February 2017 Hereford World by American Hereford Association and Hereford World

Published by the American Hereford Association

February 2017; Vol. 107, No. 9

There Is a Reason Tradition & Progress . 36

Bull Management

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCCABE FAMILY

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McCabe Genetics markets Hereford and Angus bulls with an intense customer service focus. by Sara Gugelmeyer

T Forage Checks . . . . . . . 82 Western Nugget Hereford Show Champions Selected . 98

he McCabe family is a selfproclaimed Angus family. Since 1967, selling Angus bulls has been McCabe Genetics’ bread and butter. But in 2008, they added Herefords to their enterprise, and their business has boomed.

So right The McCabe family has been farming land in far southeast Kansas, near Elk City, for generations. When they added Angus about 50 years ago, the whole operation was a partnership, Randy McCabe says. Family dynamics changed, especially with the passing

of Randy’s father in 1990, and in 2005 the family farming partnership was dissolved. After a few transition years, by the fall of 2008, hog barns were emptied and Randy had found the second breed to add to McCabe Genetics, his newly formed seedstock business — Hereford. Coincidentally, a neighboring Hereford operation was also facing changes. Bob Faler of Elk Valley Hereford Ranch passed away. Back when Randy was in high school, he helped Bob some, so buying out his widow Sandy seemed like an opportunity for the McCabes.

“It was unfortunate that he passed away, but Herefords seemed like a good fit for us,” Randy says. “Sandy was instrumental in making it all come together and my boys (Flinton and Ethan) dealt with all the details. I don’t think we would have wanted to compete with Bob, because he had a strong local following, but the Hereford breed just seemed so right.” Randy says that the Hereford business has really blossomed in that time period. “When I was growing up it was customary for people to alternate continued on page 30...

STUBER RANCH’S 49th Annual Sale Saturday, April 15, 2017 • At the Ranch Selling fall and spring calving bulls, registered heifers and commercial females. Featuring 30 sons and many daughters of our totally proven BULL.

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X CE 13.9; BW -2.8; WW 51; YW 72; MM 51; MCE 5.9; UDDR 1.36; TEAT 1.57; SC 1.7; REA 0.30; MARB 0.40; CHB$ 32

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• 30 sons and many daughters of our totally proven BULL. • Calving ease, superb daughters, milk, carcass, eye appeal, muscle, fertility. He has everything you need in your breeding program.

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C STOCKMAN 2059 ET

BW 4.6; WW 48; YW 74; MM 42; UDDR 1.39; TEAT 1.39; REA 0.50; MARB 0.09 18 sons and elite daughters sell. Outcross genetics for us. Long bodied, extreme thickness, ideal muscle shape, bone and stands on good feet. Great udder scores and super milk. Active pasture bull. his calves are outstanding with a consistent profile

CL 1 DOMINO 0130X 1ET

BW 0.6; WW 59; YW 101; MM 37; UDDR 1.15; TEAT 1.19; REA 0.50; MARB 0.12 12 sons sell and excellent females. Low BW bull with good muscle shape, strong top, pigment, thick, super milk and balanced carcass numbers. His daughters are productive with superb udder shape and great disposition.

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BCC BILLY THE KID 330A

BW 4.5; WW 60; YW 105; MM 33; REA 0.89; MARB 0.00 20 sons sell and fertile daughters. Huge hip, deep quarter, long and thick down his top line. Short marked with eye pigment. Good milk. Strong performance, large scrotal, sheath up, good bone and a large REA.

UU TURNING POINT

BW 3.9; WW 74; YW 127; MM 35; REA 0.85; MARB 0.10 11 exciting sons sell and a couple of daughters. Exciting and explosive performance — first 21 cal es had a weaning ratio of 108. Massive in his makeup, correct structure, fully pigmented, deep rib and flank. rowth, strong back, large testicles, ideal markings, good hair coat and the easy doing look.

OTHER SIRES:

SR RIGHT ON 2203Z — Low BW, great eye appeal, a Sensation out of 78P UPS NAVARRO — Covers all the bases, rancher’s kind, sons produce on CHURCHILL YANKEE — Super carcass and growth SR INDIGO 1181Y — Long back, wide and deep quarter, muscular, growth BRC FACTOR Y19 — Best females, diffe ent pedigree R 2Y CAPTION 43A — Super pigment, eye appeal SR NAVARRO 450X — Outstanding profile, thick, deep and lon CL 1 DOMINO 1161Y — Super profile with style and g owth NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y — Great numbers and great look SR SAGA 1302Z — Used on heifers, super body profil SR BAKKEN 62Z — Explosive performance, son of Navarro

Selling at the Ranch on Saturday, April 15, 2017 108 Yearling Bulls • 60 Yearling Registered Females 90 Home Raised Commercial Heifers • 35 BWF F1 Heifers Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

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• Over 125 breeding age bulls (2-year-olds, 18-month and yearlings) available for your selection. • Most bulls are offered from 14-24 month of age — ruggedly grown and developed for ease of adaption to various environments. • Wiese and Sons offer a vast selection of fully developed bulls under near natural conditions. All bulls are grown with a low energy ration with careful evaluation for structure, doability, breed character, disposition and fertility and sold with the Wiese guarantee.

Producing "Good Doin'" bulls and females with years of careful selection of genetic traits that can produce profit.

McCabe Genetics markets Hereford and Angus bulls with an intense customer service focus.

36 Tradition & Progress 44 Selecting for Profit

50 Planning for Profit

52 Preventing Injuries

58 Repro Roundup

62 Bull Checkup

66 Food for Thought

70 Forage Checks

78 Forage Feeding Losses Can Add Up 82 Which Comes First, Calving or Rebreeding?

98 Western Nugget Hereford Show Champions Selected

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Association Customer Service Tips and Tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CHB Bites Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) Program Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Industry specialists offer breeding advice.

Beef Talk Crossbreeding or Should We Say Effective Breeding Systems/ Breeding Systems Are Coming of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Take steps to care for bulls prior to breeding season. Ag advocate encourages dedicating 15 minutes daily to telling ag’s story. Testing nitrate levels in forages before feeding cattle can prove beneficial.

Regardless of which takes priority in your mind, calving and rebreeding success is always in season.

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hereford Mom Diaries . . . 108 From the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Sales Digest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . 136

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President Terri Barber, Channing, Texas Vice president Kevin Schultz, Haviland, Kan. Directors Term expires 2017 Dave Bielema, Ada, Mich. Joe Van Newkirk, Oshkosh, Neb. Term expires 2018 Jim Mickelson, Santa Rosa, Calif. Bob Thompson, Rolla, Mo. Term expires 2019 Pete Atkins, Tea, S.D. Jim Bellis, Aurora, Mo. Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M. Term expires 2020 Joel Birdwell, Kingfisher, Okla. Tommy Mead, Midville, Ga. Bruce Thomas, Gold Creek, Mont.

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Groups of bred and open females for sale at different times of the year. Call us for the availability.

‘The Dash’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NRSP Data Release from Olsen Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Potential profit is the primary goal when selecting and buying bulls.

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After 95 years in the Hereford breed, Noack Hereford Ranch carries tradition as it moves forward.

A great selection of bulls ready for the spring breeding season. Available Now!

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Executive vice president Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org Chief financial officer Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org Director of records department Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org Director of commercial programs Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org Director of youth activities Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org Records supervisor Tena Martin, tmartin@hereford.org

Education coordinator SyAnn Foster, sfoster@hereford.org Marketing and communications coordinators Kaylen Baker, kbaker@hereford.org Katy Holdener, kholdener@hereford.org BuyHereford.com manager Dennis Schock, dschock@hereford.org 903-815-2004

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57th Annual Bull and Female Sale Monday, March 13, 2017 • 1 p.m. At the farm located near Burchard, Neb.

Selling 40 Polled Hereford Bulls and 35 Bred and Open Females

BW 0.4 WW 47 83 YW MM 28 REA 0.58 MARB 0.16

CT Wildcat 8D

CT Rocket 22D

Calved: Feb. 25, 2016 Sire: ETF Wildcat 4248 ET

Calved: Feb. 22, 2016 Sire: Loewen C&L 4B CT Right On ET

BW 3.4 WW 54 YW 85 MM 29 0.31 REA MARB 0.14

CT Speedster 96C ET Calved: March 28, 2015 Sire: H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Th ottle ET MGS: TRM 37E 121 King 3238

CT Harley 118C ET

Calved: March 23, 2015 Sire: NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET MGS: CJH Harland 408

Calved: Feb. 23, 2015 Sire: CT Bookmark 181X ET MGS: MSU BR Hallmark 25H

Calved: Oct. 6, 2015 Sire: KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET MGS: EFBeef Foremost U208

BW -0.2 WW 47 YW 77 MM 23 0.26 REA MARB 0.24

CT Miss Right On 131B Calved: Oct. 1, 2014 Sire: Loewen C&L 4B CT Right On ET MGS: Feltons Legend 242 Sells bred to Loewen Uptown 33N 50U ET

BW 3.7 WW 55 YW 92 MM 27 REA 0.60 MARB 0.11

CT Miss Katsy 26D ET Calved: March 19, 2016 Sire: C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET

2.9 79 123 24 0.46 0.50

CT Encore 128C

BW 1.9 WW 55 YW 93 MM 31 0.30 REA MARB 0.11

BW 3.1 WW 54 YW 87 MM 22 REA 0.73 MARB -0.08

CT Miss Bookmark 18C

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

BW 1.9 WW 45 73 YW MM 22 REA 0.32 MARB 0.13

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

2.3 69 104 24 0.38 0.47

CT Miss Sugar 66D Calved: Feb. 24, 2016 Sire: KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET

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by Jack Ward, executive vice president jward@hereford.org

‘The Dash’ My wife, Mary Ann, and I recently attended a celebration of life for one of our dear friends. During the service, the pastor made reference to a poem called “The Dash.” It references the dash between the date of your birth and passing. For instance, for me, it is September 1963-?, and I am happy the ending is still in question.

One stanza of the poem reads: “He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.”

The poem explains the dash in the middle is the most important part because this refers to your journey on Earth. As I have thought about this poem, I feel as if it can be broken down even further, even referencing different segments of our lives and careers. As cattlemen and seedstock producers,

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the dash can make reference to the influence you have had on your ranch and customers and, more importantly, the consumer of your product.

Evaluate your herd and decisions As we move into spring calving and breeding season, I challenge all of you to look at your dash and to evaluate your herd. Find out how your breeding decisions have influenced your profitability and the profitability of your customers. The Hereford breed is so unique compared to other breeds because of Herefords’ ability to adapt to various environments. That said, identifying what role Hereford genetics play in your customers’ programs is important, and making breeding decisions based on that information will play a huge role in your success.

Utilize tools

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March 3, 4 and 5, 2017

SELLING: 60 LOTS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Show: Friday, March 3, 2017• 1 p.m. Sale: Saturday, March 4, 2017 • New Market Hall • 1:00 p.m. Junior Show: Sunday, March 5, 2017 • 8 a.m. This is a Jackpot Show open to all 4-H/FFA members regardless of residence

606 • P43701384

Feb. 2016 daughter of C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET

D5 • P43721261

March 2016 daughter of H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET

6011 • P43723129

Jan. 2016 son of NJW W18 73S Hometown 10Y ET

6006 P43698345

Feb. 2016 daughter of PHH Rock Ridge Courageous 385

652 • P43744750

June 2016 daughter of NJW W18 73S Hometown 10Y ET

Auctioneer: Dale Stith 918-760-1550

Your customers also depend on you to make those decisions using all of the current tools available. The American Hereford Association (AHA) has developed tools and resources over the years for breeders to use to make informed and well-documented breeding choices. Those tools include the PanAmerican Cattle Evaluation (PACE) backed by Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™), fully documented and transparent pedigree information supported by DNA testing for parent verification, abnormality testing and genomicenhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). In addition, the AHA has developed a one-of-a-kind young sire test program, the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP), which has allowed us to prove young sires quicker for all traits of economic importance. We continue to grow this program, and all of these data are used in our current genetic evaluation, which is updated 10 times a year. As we continue to work toward sustainable beef production, we must start with profitability. You and your customers must remain profitable, as our industry is asked to produce more with less. Genetics, along with good animal husbandry practices, good health programs and transparency with our consumers will all be key ingredients to success. As the spring progresses, let’s challenge ourselves to leave a special dash. Fill the dash with knowledge and make the decisions that positively affect you and the industry. Ask yourself, “Would you be proud of the things they say about YOUR dash?” HW

For catalog, contact: Earlene Thomas, Secretary, Kentucky Hereford Association 2396 Union City Rd. • Richmond, KY 40475 859-623-5734 6

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by Shane Bedwell, chief operating officer and director of breed improvement sbedwell@hereford.org

NRSP Data Release from Olsen Ranch Below are the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) results from 2015-born calves at Olsen Ranch in Harrisburg, Neb. Because of partnerships between the American Hereford Association (AHA) and

various test herds like Olsen’s, breeders can make better-informed selection decisions relative to traits of interest. Ultimately the Association’s goal is to identify young sires that can positively affect the marketplace

and give seedstock and commercial breeders alike proof that Hereford genetics are profitable. Likewise, proven sires are evaluated in this test to further validate their values and to give the young sires comparison with the Hereford population.

2015 Olsen Ranch results

Table 1: 2015 Olsen feed efficiency Sire name

Avg. DMI

Reg. no.

Rank

ADG

Rank

F:G

Rank

Adj. F:G

Rank

/S WASHITA RED 21123Z

43351852

23.5

5.38

4.40

4.39

CB R294 4Y BENEFICIAL 304A

43417595

25.9

5.27

4.92

4.84

EFBEEF N093 PROFICIENT Z058

43286295

26.9

5.22

5.18

5.11

FTF PRIME PRODUCT 226Z

43289496

24.9

5.42

4.59

4.51

GENOA FOREMOST 12180

43349446

27.8

5.42

5.13

4.90

GERBER ANODYNE 001A

43408924

25.7

5.55

4.66

4.60

CSU RAM DOMINATOR 4203

42531422

26.5

5.37

4.94

4.92

K&B SENTINEL 0042X

43110745

23.6

5.14

4.64

4.79

KB L1 DOMINO 665

42674365

26.6

5.36

4.97

5.21

LJS MARK DOMINO 1321

43394744

26.7

5.34

5.03

5.20

OR 3575 HUSKER N151 ET

43268575

26.6

5.26

5.07

5.35

OR 3575 HUSKER N162 ET

43268578

26.6

5.44

4.93

4.80

BOYD BIG RED 2024

43273702

26.3

5.28

4.99

4.96

SHF ARROW P20 A267

43414821

25.1

5.15

4.89

4.99

SHF ALL AMERICAN LG A70

43379421

25.7

5.06

5.08

5.25

TFL X651 TESTED A003

43361464

26.0

5.31

4.91

4.93

Printed in Table 3 on Page 9 are the expected progeny differences (EPDs) for sires used, along with the phenotypes of progeny evaluated in the test. Also listed, in Table 1, are intake and gain data for the test cattle, along with calculated feed conversion results. The adjusted F:G (feed-to-gain) ratio takes into account body weight. The EPD profiles of the sires used reflect the phenotypes of progeny from the Olsen test and are from the most recent Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE) released Jan. 15, 2017. In summary, in Table 2, of the 243 evaluated on test, 95% of the cattle graded Choice or better and had an average yield grade of 3.8. Even more impressive is that 65% of the cattle graded in the upper two-thirds of Choice. On average, test cattle consumed 25.9 lb. per day on a dry matter basis, gained 5.3 lb. per day and converted at 4.9:1. These results show proof Hereford genetics can work in all segments of the industry. Of the 16 sires represented, 12 rank in the top 20% of the breed for both Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) and Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$), concluding that sires like these can produce the desired replacement females and profitable feeder cattle, alike. For those breeders interested in participating in the NRSP, please refer to the nomination form on Page 9 or visit Hereford.org/NRSP. Nominations are due March 1. HW

Sire name

WW ratio

YW ratio

No. harvested

Responsibilities of Test Herd:

• Select from nominated bulls • Contact bull owner for semen shipping instructions

• Breed 55-60 cows at a random

mating across genotypes • Breed 30 cows to one reference sire that has been tested in previous years (at the cost of the test herd, semen and shipping at a commercial rate) • Provide complete data on National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) forms • Breeding data: Cow ID, specific breed makeup (based on percent), age of cow at breeding time, date bred and sire used • Birth data: Calf ID, date of birth, weight and calving ease score • Weaning data: Calf ID, date weaned and weight • Interim data: Calf ID, date, weight • Carcass data: Calf ID, carcass weight, marbling score, fat thickness, ribeye area, internal fat and yield grade • Test herd must provide at least 55% conception rate • Test herd must retain ownership or partnership at 50% or greater on cattle until they have been harvested

Test Herd Cost:

• All costs will be covered by test herd • Test herd will pay for the reference sire semen for the 30 cows, and shipping semen will be priced at a commercial rate, data collection will be paid by test herd on all cattle

Responsibilities of Bull Owner:

• Nominate bulls for test sire • Nominate bulls to American Hereford Association (AHA) by March 1, 2017

• Furnish 75 straws of semen and pay shipping cost to test herds

• Pay fees as required Bull Owner Cost:

Table 2: 2015-born steer calves at Olsen Ranch No. BW progeny ratio

American Hereford Association National Reference Sire Program

HCW

HCW ratio

803 101.3%

%Ch or Pr

Marb score

Marb ratio

REA

REA ratio

Fat

Fat ratio

CYG

CYG ratio

92%

SM 90

95.0%

11.02

92.4%

0.66

101.5%

4.18

109.2%

MT 10

99.0%

12.24

102.7%

0.69

105.3%

3.81

99.4%

/S WASHITA RED 21123Z

104

CB R294 4Y BENEFICIAL 304A

100

105

791

99.9%

100%

EFBEEF N093 PROFICIENT Z058

100

788

99.4%

93%

MT 20 101.6%

12.48

104.7%

0.70

106.6%

3.74

97.7%

FTF PRIME PRODUCT 226Z

100

104

102

812 102.4%

100%

MT 30 102.4%

11.69

98.1%

0.63

96.8%

3.92

102.4%

GENOA FOREMOST 12180

100

828 104.5%

100%

MD 30 121.9%

12.07

101.3%

0.69

106.5%

4.02

105.0%

GERBER ANODYNE 001A

101

102

810 102.3%

100%

MT 30 103.1%

12.27

102.9%

0.61

93.8%

3.68

96.2%

• Semen and shipment of semen • Pay the test herd fee per bull tested when semen is shipped — contact Shane Bedwell for details

Responsibilities of AHA:

• Receive data and report all data back to bull owner and to test herd

AHA Cost:

106

765

96.5%

100%

SM 10

79.6%

11.14

93.5%

0.50

76.6%

3.59

93.8%

There will be no cost to the test herd or the bull owner for the data reporting done by the AHA

K&B SENTINEL 0042X

104

100

789

99.6%

83%

SM 40

85.9%

12.04

101.0%

0.63

96.2%

3.72

97.0%

Benefits of Test Sires:

KB L1 DOMINO 665

102

780

98.4%

100%

SM 80

92.7%

12.07

101.3%

0.60

92.2%

3.60

94.1%

• Obtaining high accuracy carcass EPDs

LJS MARK DOMINO 1321

101

794 100.1%

100%

MT 50 107.0%

11.97

100.4%

0.63

95.9%

3.75

98.0%

OR 3575 HUSKER N151 ET

793 100.1%

100%

MT 30 102.9%

12.28

103.0%

0.77

117.3%

4.00

104.4%

• Obtaining performance data

OR 3575 HUSKER N162 ET

102

100

829 104.6%

100%

MT 70 109.6%

12.46

104.5%

0.78

119.3%

4.11

107.3%

BOYD BIG RED 2024

100

103

101

792 100.0%

80%

SM 60

89.1%

12.06

101.2%

0.58

88.3%

3.59

93.8%

SHF ARROW P20 A267

753

95.0%

80%

SM 70

91.1%

11.62

97.5%

0.60

92.7%

3.65

95.4%

SHF ALL AMERICAN LG A70

105

100

758

95.7%

89%

MT 10

99.0%

11.31

94.9%

0.64

97.9%

3.86

100.8%

TFL X651 TESTED A003

103

102

101

777

98.1%

95%

MT 20 101.1%

11.65

97.8%

0.66

101.0%

3.87

101.1%

CSU RAM DOMINATOR 4203

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(expected progeny differences)

compared to other sires tested in herd contemporaries • Opportunity to market semen as a NRSP reference sire, after nominated and selected • Opportunity to test sires next to the top Hereford genetics in the breed HW Hereford.org

Table 3: EPDs for 2015 NRSP bulls tested at Olsen Ranch Sire name

CE CE EPD ACC

/S WASHITA RED 21123Z

6.1 0.29 2.0 0.70 60 0.61

96 0.64

19 0.17 49 1.4 0.24 110

0.43 1.15

1.03

1.3 0.45 74 0.51

0.02 0.47 0.02 0.49 0.17

0.51 24

CB R294 4Y BENEFICIAL 304A

4.3 0.32 2.3 0.69 61 0.60 100 0.59

28 0.21 58 3.2 0.26 112

0.41 1.14

1.16

1.4 0.33 70 0.45 0.038 0.37 0.54 0.40 0.56

0.41 29

EFBEEF N093 PROFICIENT Z058

4.6 0.32 1.3 0.65 58 0.57

23 0.24 52 5.3 0.28

0.43 1.36

1.39

1.7 0.35 66 0.49 0.070 0.47 0.67 0.48 0.52

0.52 32

FTF PRIME PRODUCT 226Z

4.7 0.37 0.6 0.72 62 0.64 102 0.65

27 0.26 58 4.7 0.31 100

0.44 1.29

0.3 1.32 0.29 1.8 0.24 72 0.51 -0.013 0.47 0.32 0.49 0.39

0.51 32

GENOA FOREMOST 12180

5.7 0.33 -0.3 0.75 56 0.68 102 0.68

24 0.21 52 4.9 0.27

0.44 1.25 0.25 1.15 0.25 1.4 0.38 73 0.52 0.086 0.48 0.16 0.48 1.05

0.50 34

GERBER ANODYNE 001A

7.3 0.35 -0.3 0.82 64 0.74 115 0.73

29 0.21 62 4.3 0.28 126

0.44 1.23

1.1 0.49 82 0.57 -0.030 0.54 0.62 0.56 0.47

0.59 27

CSU RAM DOMINATOR 4203

3.0 0.49 -0.1 0.90 29 0.87

50 0.88

23 0.81 37 3.6 0.43

0.80 1.08 0.78 1.12 0.77

1 0.56 27 0.82 -0.053 0.82 0.06 0.83 0.26

0.86 23

K&B SENTINEL 0042X

6.0 0.45 2.0 0.84 53 0.78

89 0.79

23 0.57 49 7.6 0.38

0.67 1.57 0.64 1.53 0.63 1.5 0.61 66 0.67 0.007 0.65 0.39 0.67 0.34

0.69 30

KB L1 DOMINO 665

8.2 0.46 -3.3 0.80 39 0.75

81 0.76

33 0.51 53 3.6 0.37

0.61 0.83 0.25 0.78 0.24 1.5 0.53 56 0.61 0.011 0.58 0.22 0.59 0.29

0.59 25

LJS MARK DOMINO 1321

5.1 0.33 -0.2 0.74 51 0.66

91 0.66

34 0.17 60 5.7 0.25

0.43 1.44

1.47

1.4 0.35 71 0.51 -0.013 0.46 0.64 0.48 0.64

0.50 30

OR 3575 HUSKER N151 ET

6.1 0.29 -0.8 0.67 44 0.55

73 0.58

25 0.23 47 2.7 0.25

0.42 1.19

1.23

1 0.20 69 0.44 0.120 0.36 0.37 0.39 0.72

0.41 26

OR 3575 HUSKER N162 ET

3.5 0.29 -0.1 0.74 52 0.64

93 0.65

25 0.21 51 2.3 0.25 119

0.44 1.19

1.23

1.1 0.21 77 0.52 0.134 0.50 0.46 0.53 0.80

0.57 26

BOYD BIG RED 2024

5.7 0.32 0.4 0.62 49 0.53

74 0.56

23 0.21 48

3 0.28

0.41 1.50

1.57

1.2 0.23 54 0.43 -0.040 0.38 0.37 0.41 0.01

0.43 24

SHF ARROW P20 A267

8.1 0.34 -0.7 0.66 49 0.56

81 0.59

23 0.25 47 3.2 0.30

0.42 1.36

1.35

1.2 0.27 50 0.47 0.006 0.47 0.14 0.48 0.20

0.52 25

SHF ALL AMERICAN LG A70

4.3 0.35 2.6 0.78 59 0.71

92 0.70

27 0.22 57 3.2 0.29

0.44 1.23

1.27

0.8 0.50 64 0.57 0.058 0.57 0.26 0.59 0.35

0.61 20

TFL X651 TESTED A003

5.9 0.31 0.7 0.70 59 0.61

89 0.64

18 0.19 47 3.5 0.26

0.43 1.44

1.32

1.5 0.34 59 0.51 0.041 0.48 0.28 0.51 0.54

0.54 32

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BW EPD

BW WW WW ACC EPD ACC

YW EPD

YW MM MM MG MCE MCE MCW MCW UDDR UDDR TEAT TEAT SC SC CW CW ACC EPD ACC EPD EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC

96 0.60

1.23

FAT EPD

FAT ACC

REA EPD

REA MARB MARB ACC EPD ACC BMI CEZ

BII CHB

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3040 Gerber bulls have sired over 3,000 calves in the Thomas Brothers commercial herd. Rodney, pictured left, and Donnie with son Steven have been long standing customers, neighbors and friends. They select top end bulls, raise their own replacements and feed their own cattle to harvest weight. Scott Rittenhouse, regional manager for Producers Inc., says the Thomas cattle are high yielding, high grading and growthy when harvested at Tyson, Joslin, Ill. Scott calls them “reputation” cattle.

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Applicants can send their cover letter, résumé, three writing samples and references to Caryn Vaught, HPI production manager, cvaught@hereford.org or P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO, 64101. For more information, contact Vaught at 816-842-3757.

Fredonia Livestock HerefordInfluenced Sale Date: Tuesday, March 28 Location: Fredonia Livestock, Fredonia, Kan. Contact: Cody Mathes, 620-288-0034

Junior activities internship — The AHA youth department is offering college juniors or seniors the opportunity to assist with the planning and execution of junior shows and leadership events and to gain experience in association work. Applicants must be enrolled in an agriculture-related major and should be self-starters who are detail-oriented and outgoing and have the ability to work well with all types of people. Travel to the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and other shows should be expected as part of the internship. The internship will span from approximately mid-May to mid-August, with specific starting and ending dates depending on the applicant’s availability. Applicants for the junior activities intern can send a cover letter, their résumé and references by Feb. 15 to Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth activities, acowan@hereford. org or P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101. For more information, contact Cowan at 816-842-3757 or acowan@hereford.org.

Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale Date: Thursday, April 20 Location: Tennessee Livestock Producers, Columbia, Tenn. Contact: Darrell Ailshie, 931-212-8512

JNHE ambassador program — College students may also apply for the JNHE ambassador program. The 2017 ambassadors will assist the NJHA board and AHA staff throughout the JNHE week — July 15-21 — in

Western Nugget National Hereford Show photos, including candids and backdrop photos, are available to purchase at HerefordPhotoShop.com.

Take advantage of Herefordinfluenced feeder calf sales Consigning Hereford and Herefordinfluenced calves to a special Hereford sale not only provides a great outlet for buyers interested in Hereford genetics but also may result in a premium for the seller. Contact these organizers today for the specific requirements of each sale. Mitchell Livestock HerefordInfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale Date: Thursday, Feb. 16 Location: Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, S.D. Contact: Preston Burma, 605-680-0448

Hereford offers summer internships, ambassador program Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) internship — HPI is offering a communications internship for college juniors or seniors to assist with projects of the Creative Services department and production of the Herd Book, August and September Hereford World issues. The internship will provide experience in feature writing, photography, editing, proofing, communicating with clients and managing projects. Applicants must be working toward a degree in agriculture communications or agriculture journalism. Writing and editing skills are required along with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, InDesign, Photoshop and AP (Associated Press) style. The internship will span from approximately mid-May to midAugust, with specific starting and ending dates depending on the applicant’s availability. Applications are due Feb. 15.

Don’t wait to DNA test JNHE steers Steer exhibitors at the 2017 Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) must submit DNA for their steers by April 1 before they can enter to show (according to new American Hereford Association [AHA] rule, all steers must have a basic DNA test on file at the Association). Once exhibitors have received the DNA results, the exhibitor can then enter his or her steer for the JNHE. To request a DNA test kit, call AHA customer service at 816-842-3757 or send an e-mail message to records@hereford.org. If you request a DNA test by e-mail, please provide your member number, the animal’s registration number and the reason for DNA testing. HW

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Rader tops 2016 photo contest “Herefords in the Shade” by Sara Rader, Mount Vernon, Texas, was voted the winner of the 2016 Hereford Shots “Photo of the Year” contest. She receives a $100 ShopHereford.com gift card. For more information about the 2017 “Hereford Shots” photo contest, see Page 42 of the December Hereford World, or go to Hereford.org. HW

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Gant Polled

Herefords & Angus Your Black Baldy Source Annual Sale Friday,

February 24, 2017

New Location! GANT RANCH

37195 28th St., Geddes, S.D. Two miles west of Geddes

Selling: 60 2-Year-Old Bulls Hereford and Angus

Pyramid Homegrown 4151

Spring 2017 Gold TPR Breeders A record number, 127, Hereford breeders achieved Gold TPR™ (Total Performance Records) status for spring 2017. The Gold TPR Breeder recognition is presented to progressive Hereford breeders who have measured traits and collected and promptly submitted performance data at all levels of production. “The reason the Gold TPR program was established was to recognize those breeders who go the extra mile to collect data at all levels of production and to report that data in a timely manner,” Ward explains. • Since the program’s inception in 2005, Hereford breeders have increased their data collection efforts. • Breeders must meet a specific set of requirements in order to be eligible for the program. They are:

Gant Polled Herefords & Angus

Dennis Gant 605-337-2564 Cell 605-680-1542 37214 285th St. • Geddes, SD Mark Gant 605-337-2340 • Cell 605-680-1540 P.O. Box 15, Geddes, SD markgant@midstatessd.net

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• Complete reporting of weaning weights for all live calves

• Complete reporting of yearling weights for all live calves

• Complete reporting of scrotal measurements for each bull

recorded in the calf crop. recorded in the calf crop. recorded in the calf crop.

calf with a recorded yearling weight. • Reporting ultrasound data on 25% or more of the calf crop. Note: For weaning and yearling weights, disposal codes are accepted if the animal has been removed from the herd.

Greg Thomas, Bonanza Hacklin Hereford Ranch, Redmond Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City High Desert Cattle Co., Canyon City High Meadow Farm, Fall Creek

Colorado Colorado State University, Ft. Collins

Florida Evergreen Polled Herefords, Old Town

Iowa

WAR Upgrade Y 155 Mogck Whispering Wind WAR Final Answer Mogck Bullseye 174 Styles Consensus P21 Final Product

for each dam on inventory.

Oregon

Hardy Edwards, Winterville Greenview Polled Hereford Farms Inc., Screven Gary Hedrick, Marietta

Angus Sires

• Complete reporting of birth weights for all live calves

Chaz and Meagan Anderson, Marlete Grand Meadows Farm, Ada Ronald MacNaughton, Grand Ledge Veesers Triple E Hereford Farm, Powers

Georgia

Hereford Sires

goes into effect.

Michigan

Gino Pedretti, El Nido Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa Tom and Kathy Deforest, Adin

JDH AH 25L Wrangler 15T BAR JZ Rebellion 474 TH 122 71I Victor 719T MSU TCF Revolution 4R R On Target 5523

• Complete reporting of calving ease and reproductive status

Connie Sparks, Waverly Drummond Mine Ranch, Hanceville Sul-Tay Polled Herefords, Elrod

California

Sire: Hyalite On Target 017 Dam: HR Miss Domino 738 BW 4.0; WW 71; YW 111; MM 23

Alabama,

David and Juanita Jennings, Rogers Triple S Ranch, De Queen

R On Target 5523

• Submitting herd inventory prior to date inventory surcharge

The following Hereford breeders were recognized as spring 2017 Gold TPR Breeders, organized by state:

Arkansas

Sire: NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET Dam: NJW 81U 3027 Spirit Queen 69X BW 0.6; WW 54; YW 98; MM 35

K7 Herefords, Lockridge Ron Beaver Herefords, Clarinda Simpson Polled Herefords, Redfield

Idaho Colyer Herefords, Bruneau JBB/AL Herefords, Gooding Jack and Colleen Filipowski, Sandpoint Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell

Illinois Tom and Tammy Boatman, Rockford

Indiana Greives Herefords, W. Lafayette Charles Robison, Mulberry Cody Sankey, Economy

Kansas Alexander Farms, Gypsum Brannan & Reinhardt, Otis CK Ranch, Brookville Douthit-Downey Land & Cattle, St. Francis Frank Hug & Sons, Scranton GLM Herefords, Marysville Gustafson Herefords, Junction City D. Brent McClayland, Alma Miami Purebred Herefords, Paola Mill Creek Ranch, Alma Reed Seedstock, Clifton S&S Farms, Windom Sandhill Farms/Kevin Schultz, Haviland Spring Hill Herefords, Blue Rapids

Maryland Church View Farm Inc., Millersville

Minnesota Bellefy Herefords, Bagley Krogstad Polled Herefords, Fertile Kruse Polled Herefords, Harris Lester Schafer, Buffalo Lake

Pennsylvania

Missouri

Bar JZ Polled Herefords, Holabird Blacktop Farms, Mitchell Eldon Olthoff, Emery Frederickson Ranch, Spearfish Hillsview Farms, Eureka Mettler Polled Herefords, Menno Mike and Lori Peskey, Iroquois Rausch Herefords, Hoven Ravine Creek Ranch, Huron

E.L. Mobley, Fairdealing Kaczmareks 4K Herefords, Salem Kenneth and Carleen Buchanan, Higginsville Muellers Polled Herefords, Perryville Nickelson Farms, Belgrade Thomas Family Herefords, Trenton

Montana Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan Holden Herefords, Valier Mark Cooper, Willow Creek Richard and Shirley Thomas, Gold Creek Storey Hereford Ranch, Bozeman Wichman Herefords, Moore

Nebraska Alfred Schutte & Sons, Guide Rock Blueberry Hill Farms Inc., Norfolk Hula Herefords, Weston JB Ranch, Wayne Joe Brockman, Lawrence Keg Herefords, Valentine Linton Polled Herefords, Miller Sellman Ranch, Crawford TWJ Farms, Carroll Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh Wieden Cattle Co., Blue Springs

Nevada Bell Ranch, Paradise Valley Genoa Livestock LLC, Minden

New Mexico Copeland & Sons LLC, Nara Visa

New York John and Kathi Wagner, Catskill

North Carolina, Harry W. Myers, Jr., Statesville

North Dakota Stuber Ranch, Bowman

Ohio NS Polled Herefords, Shaker Heights Rex Bradford, St. Marys

Oklahoma Express Ranches, Yukon Headquarters Ranch, Carney LeForce Land & Livestock Inc., Pond Creek Mendel Hereford Ranch, Covington

Flat Stone Lick, Marianna Kniffen Livestock, Spring Mills

South Dakota

Tennessee Bain Cattle Co., Savannah Billy Ashe, Selmer Crouch Polled Hereford Farm, McMinnville Hill Vue Farm, Cleveland Stan Webster, Chestnut Mound

Texas Eric Daniels, Dalhart Flying S Herefords, Dallas Indian Mound Ranch, Canadian JP Family Limited Partnership, San Angelo L.C. Whitehead, Menard Ledbetter Cattle Co., Wheeler P&J Polled Herefords, La Vernia Still River Ranch, Van Alstyne Texas Stardance Cattle LLC, Hamilton Texas 2T Farm, Nacogdoches Trinity Farms, Mt. Pleasant Willis Polled Herefords, Emory W-2 Cattle Co., Dublin

Virginia Bay Brook Farm, Dabneys Deer Track Farm, Spotsylvania Meadow Ridge Farms Inc., Broadway

Washington H. Lorren Hagen, Chewelah

Wisconsin Elwing Polled Herefords, De Soto Henry-Charlotte Handzel Jr. — Whiskey Run Farms, Cottage Grove Huth Polled Herefords, Oakfield Owego Stock Farm, Argyle

West Virginia Five Star Polled Herefords, Smithville West Virginia University, Morgantown

Wyoming Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan HW Hereford.org

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PROVEN, PREDICTABLE PERFORMANCE BACKED BY MATERNAL EXCELLENCE 51ST A NNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Monday, March 13, 2017 Selling 150 POWERFUL HEREFORD BULLS 120 BIG, STOUT YEARLING BULLS 30 POWERHOUSE 18-MONTH-OLD BULLS 40 FRONT PASTURE, LINE ONE FEMALES 2 SPECIAL “PICK OF FLUSH” HEIFER LOTS 15 TOP QUALITY YEARLING HEIFERS 15 CHOICE FALL HEIFER PAIR LOTS • 8 YOUNG BRED COWS

Bulls sell with complete performance and ultrasound data. 100% of sale offering has GE-EPDs Free delivery on purchases totaling $5,000 or more.

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6186D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3006A • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 5139R ET BW 1.1; WW 57; YW 84; MM 34; M&G 62; REA 0.40; MARB 0.16 Curve bender deluxe with pigment, performance, thickness, carcass strength, eye appeal and out the $175,000 5139R donor cow. Royally bred herd bull prospect with exceptional EPDs across the board.

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6007D ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 420B 1ET • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 6033S ET BW 2.1; WW 53; YW 83; MM 23; M&G 50; REA 0.17; MARB 0.50 6007D is a stud in every way. Thick butted, big ribbed, stylish, well-marked and sound structured. He has great EPDs and ranks in the top 1% of the breed on MARB EPD. Dam is an outstanding 11-year-old donor cow with a great udder and tons of thickness and fleshing ability.

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6250D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3297A ET • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1126Y BW 4.7; WW 63; YW 113; MM 30; M&G 62; REA 0.52; MARB -0.03 6250D is one of the most exceptional performance bulls we have ever produced. He boasts a 205-day wt. of almost 900 lb. and an adj. 365-day wt. of over 1,550 lb. He combines it with tremendous depth of side and overall length and extra pigment. His dam is the 1126Y donor cow that produced over $140,000 in progeny in our 2016 Sale.

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6237D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4075B ET • Dam: CL 1 DOMINETTE 1177Y 1ET BW 5.2; WW 56; YW 97; MM 29; M&G 57; REA 0.36; MARB 0.28 One of the first sons of the $240,000 4075B bull to sell and he is powerful good. Big middled, fancy made, loads of carcass strength and backed by a top donor cow that is an own daughter of the great 440 Cooper cow. 6237D is a powerhouse herd bull prospect with loads of eye appeal!

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HH ADVANCE 6054D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3297A ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1056Y ET BW 2.7; WW 59; YW 98; MM 31; M&G 60; REA 0.50; MARB 0.00

HH ADVANCE 6021D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3022A ET Dam: CL 1 DOMINETTE 1177Y 1ET BW 3.1; WW 60; YW 93; MM 37; M&G 67; REA 0.31; MARB 0.09

AHA

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4101B Dam: MONTANA MISS 753T BW 3.7; WW 53; YW 89; MM 35; M&G 61; REA 0.17; MARB 0.16

Sire: L1 DOMINO 08590 Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 2220Z ET BW 2.2; WW 51; YW 90; MM 14; M&G 40; REA -0.03; MARB 0.30

AHA

Sire: HH ADVANCE 1013Y ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1183Y ET BW 2.6; WW 56; YW 95; MM 33; M&G 61; REA 0.19; MARB 0.17

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4082B ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1274Y ET BW 2.2; WW 55; YW 88; MM 31; M&G 59; REA 0.26; MARB -0.08

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3297A ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 2035Z ET BW 3.5; WW 61; YW 99; MM 29; M&G 60; REA 0.52; MARB -0.14

LINE ONE PERFORMANCE

HH ADVANCE 6009D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4105B ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1175Y ET BW 1.5; WW 49; YW 79; MM 35; M&G 59; REA 0.10; MARB 0.13

AHA

HH ADVANCE 6020D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4075B ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 2313Z ET BW 2.7; WW 53; YW 80; MM 27; M&G 54; REA 0.31; MARB 0.21

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6256D

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 333A Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 0135X BW 6.3; WW 69; YW 115; MM 36; M&G 70; REA 0.60; MARB 0.03

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6085D ET

GE•EPD

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6065D

HH ADVANCE 6019D ET

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6123D ET

AHA

GE•EPD

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6092D ET

AHA

GE•EPD

AHA

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6212D ET Sire: HH ADVANCE 4082B ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 7003T BW 1.4; WW 55; YW 87; MM 39; M&G 66; REA 0.32; MARB 0.01

GE•EPD

HH ADVANCE 6071D ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 4052B ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 2166Z ET BW 2.7; WW 49; YW 69; MM 30; M&G 54; REA 0.12; MARB 0.08

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Average EPDs on sale bulls:

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MEMBER SERVICE Upcoming spring inventory deadline The spring 2017 Whole Herd Total Performance Record (TPR™) herd inventories are due March 1. All spring 2016 herd inventories received after the deadline will incur an additional $2 per head surcharge on every female maintained on inventory. Whole herd TPR inventory tips: • Replacement heifers won’t appear on the inventory until they have reached at least 18 months of age. Heifers should only be enrolled on the inventory if they’re bred to calve in the season described.

by SyAnn Foster, AHA education coordinator sfoster@hereford.org

• If you sell a cow and “Transfer” her registration papers to the new owner, she will remain on your herd inventory until you remove her using the disposal code “T-sold with papers.”

• Multi-owned cows should be kept on inventory if an owner intends to register calves out of them.

National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) nomination deadline The final date to nominate sires for spring breeding in NRSP is March 1.

NRSP is a program that allows Hereford breeders to test young sires in real-world commercial settings. Benefits of the program include: 1) Obtaining high accuracy carcass expected progeny differences (EPDs); 2) Obtaining performance data compared to other sires tested in herd contemporaries; 3) Opportunity to market semen as a reference sire in the NRSP after nominated and selected; and 4) Opportunity to test sires next to the top Hereford genetics in the breed. Visit Hereford.org/NRSP for an application.

MyHerd tutorials Having trouble navigating through MyHerd.org? Learn the ins and outs of MyHerd with more than 20 tutorials at Hereford.org/schoolofmyherd. To sign up, e-mail your member number to myherd@hereford.org.

DNA tab on MyHerd Receive DNA sample submission forms in real time through MyHerd. When you order one or all of your DNA requests online and pay for your transactions, a form will be e-mailed directly to you. Print the form and attach the DNA sample to it. Then, you are ready to send it to GeneSeek. You may also check the status and results of existing DNA test requests generated through the American Hereford Association. Visit Hereford.org/ schoolofmyherd for a step-by- step tutorial.

FAQs Q: What DNA testing do I need to complete in order to show a steer this summer at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)? A: Steer exhibitors at the 2017 JNHE must submit DNA for their steers by April 1 before they can enter to show. (According to the American Hereford Association [AHA] rule, all steers must have a basic DNA test on file at the Association.) Exhibitors should contact the AHA customer service department to request a DNA kit for their steer. The Basic Test is the only DNA test required, and it’s $38 an animal. The Basic Test includes the basic profile, genetic abnormalities and parent verification (only if parent DNA is on file). Q: How do I request a DNA test? A: MyHerd users can complete a DNA test request with a few simple steps. On MyHerd, click on the “DNA” tab, and then select “Make New Request.” Check out a stepby-step tutorial at Hereford.org/ schoolofmyherd. You may also call AHA customer service at 816-842-3757 to request a DNA test kit, or send an e-mail to records@hereford.org. If you request a DNA test by e-mail, please provide your member number, the animal’s registration number and the reason for DNA testing (artificial insemination permit, walking herd sire, embryo transfer [ET] permit, etc.). HW

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by Kaylen Baker, marketing and communications coordinator kbaker@hereford.org

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) program happenings. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram and @crtherefordbeef on Twitter.

Demand the Brand As 2017 kicks off in full steam, Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) LLC would like to challenge you to “Demand the Brand.” As producers, consumers and brand ambassadors of the CHB program, it is important to be asking for and talking about CHB product at restaurants and grocery stores to create additional demand for the CHB brand. CHB’s resolution in 2017 is to increase producer involvement by allowing you, the producer, to take ownership of the brand created to help market your Hereford cattle and to create more demand and value for the breed. This is CHB’s challenge to you: Every time you are in a restaurant or grocery store, simply ask if CHB is served or sold. We are confident the consistent requests for the product will begin a conversation about the program and how restaurateurs and retailers can get the product to fill customer demand. We realize not everyone is a CHB brand expert — and that is OK. The form found on this page will help you learn more about the CHB brand. It can also be left behind at each restaurant or grocery store you talk with for its ownership and sales representative to learn more about and to begin the process of sourcing CHB. Each adult AHA member will receive this form in the mail and is encouraged to make copies to share. A digital copy for print can be requested by contacting Kaylen Baker at kbaker@hereford.org. Don’t forget you are not only a producer but a consumer, as well. Today’s market is driven by consumer demands. With 7,000 strong consumer voices across the United States, we can “Demand the Brand.” HW

Priefert wins holiday recipe contest Congratulations to Carol Priefert, St. Joseph, S.D., who recently won the CHB holiday recipe contest. Her recipe, Chili With a Twist, was selected through the contest hosted on CHB’s Facebook page. HW

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by Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension service beef specialist kris.ringwall@ndsu.edu

Crossbreeding or Should We Say Effective Breeding Systems Herd size and fence are determining factors when bull selection is used, at least when the concepts of crossbreeding and breeding systems are discussed. If the goal is to excel in calf growth and to maintain a cost-effective cow herd, crossbreeding the available breeds of cattle certainly becomes a discussable point. Within the last couple of decades, the purebred focus has improved and standardized many of the cattle breeds available to the cattle producer. Sire selection within a breed has been perfected, offering multiple sires that excel in numerous traits. The sheer number of identified traits exceeds the needs of the commercial producers, so selection indexes were developed. Selection indexes are being refined within breeds. These indexes may lead to the development of maternal and paternal genetic lines that allow for more effective sire selection to meet the needs of the terminal producers and maternal replacement producers in the industry. A review of the poultry and swine industries indicates paternal and maternal lines can be developed and very effectively utilized. Yes, the business structure within the poultry and swine industries is completely different, and, generally, history would say producers in the beef industry have

little desire to move toward a more corporate structure. So what opportunities are available for individual beef producers to capitalize on terminal calf production while maintaining a cost-effective cow herd? Recently, Dickinson Research Extension Center researchers evaluated and pondered the results of this very question. For ease of discussion and simplicity, the larger cattle had a 10% advantage when a cattle system is evaluated based on calves as the unit of production, but when based on acres as the unit of production, smaller cattle had a 10% advantage in total herd revenue. These percentages are going to vary depending on the various aspects of individual cattle operations, but the conclusion certainly notes the opportunity for producers to try to capture both sides of the question: growth and cost-effective maternal production. So what should a producer do? Begin by selecting sires within the current breed of use that would meet the desired criteria. The challenge is finding a pool of sires that excel in maternal and terminal production. In fact, one could say they are relatively unavailable. Growth and carcass traits coexist. Growth and milk coexist. Growth and controlled birth weight coexist.

But the challenge of growth and the combination of the right replacement traits are more difficult. The solution may be reaching out to other breeds or lines within a breed. Either way, one big stumbling block always appears — that is, the need for different bulls means more pastures and more fences. For now, remember these so-called crossbred calves can excel in growth. They are vigorous from birth and throughout life. They withstand the stresses of the environment better and are just all-around better calves. The crossing of cattle breeds or selected lines of cattle opened a new dimension in the daily grind of raising cattle. Producers loved the freshness of vigor; thus, a new term — hybrid vigor or heterosis — was developed. That technically referred to the measureable and nonmeasurable advantage in the calf, which was greater than the average of what one would expect based on the average measureable performance of each parent breed. For producers, this was a gift from Mother Nature. Thus, this was the beginning of crossbreeding in commercial cattle production. Commercial production systems soon were developed to explore and document the advantages of crossbreeding, and more refined

breeding systems were established. Rotational and terminal crossbreeding systems were put on paper and made the educational sessions of the time. The classic, the black baldie, was produced and named. The Herefordand Angus-crossed calf excelled, and when the females were kept as replacements, these crossbred cows had improved fertility and successful pregnancies. These improvements were good. But for many people, being good is never good enough. If the traditional English-bred cattle would respond to crossbreeding, why not search the world and bring in more breeds? Producers did and brought in new breeds that were distinctly different from the traditional breeds. Another classic was created. The black baldie cows were bred to imported Charolais cattle, and calf growth simply mushroomed. These so-called “terminal” calves excelled in red meat production and feedlot performance. These classic HerefordAngus crossbreeding programs were well documented, and the advantages are real. Perhaps Mother Nature’s gift should be opened again. And just maybe some fence could be added to the list. HW

Breeding Systems Are Coming of Age Pondering in life is good. So let’s ponder this: “Can the beef industry produce terminal and replacement bulls?” Historically, the answer is “yes.” Through the decades, many breeding programs have been proposed to offer cattle producers the opportunity to implement cattle-breeding systems that involve terminal and replacement bulls. Perhaps we should ask a slightly different question: “Does the beef industry fully utilize terminal and replacement bulls?” Now the response is muted, and a faint “maybe” can be heard. Either way, bull selection begins with pondering. Is the beef operation going the right way? Did I buy the right bull or bulls? Do I need to make a slight correction in the bull pen? These are not easy ponderings. Pondering starts at the local level. Do my cattle fit the demands of the ranch or farm? How do my cattle fit the numerous marketing opportunities? Am I too sensitive to constructive comments? Is the input fact or fiction? Fact or fiction is important when pondering because not all input is fact. The producer is stuck in the middle, much like the net on a pingpong table, and can get confused and frustrated. Are the cattle right or wrong? Did I buy the right bull or the wrong bull?

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Really, you can have two rights. If you divide the beef business into segments, the beef producer and the feeding industry may find themselves on opposite sides of the net. As the ball is bounced vigorously back and forth, the effort is to ponder what the right answer is to bull selection. Are efficient growth and carcass traits or cost-effective maternal and reproductive traits the desired outcome? Is one more important than the other? The Dickinson Research Extension Center has spent several years playing ping-pong, seeking the right answer. This year, after a three-year evaluation of cattle type integrated within production changes, a light came on. We have two answers. We pondered the facts collected from the research. Larger cattle have a 10% advantage when a cattle system is evaluated based on calves as the unit of production, but when based on acres as the unit of production, smaller cattle have a 10% advantage in ranch revenue. Now what do we do? For decades, cattle producers dedicated themselves to the improvement of cattle and the utilization of those cattle within production systems. These thoughts have many tentacles of impact, but a very important thought is opening the door to a systems approach to cattle production.

Cattle management data, performance data and genetic data continue to expand into the future by using new technology to analyze previously collected data along with new data. The results only strengthen the need to develop more cost and market-driven beef production systems. In a nutshell, producers should capture the opportunity to select sires that will sire the correct breeding stock, followed by larger-scaled terminal beef production through efficient, low-cost cow herds. That can be done. In other words, the answer is “yes” to the cattle feeder and the cow herd producer. Once the industry decided the walls would not cave in when Hereford bulls were mated to Angus cows or vice versa, the world of beef cattle systems was created. Life was simple: All a producer needed to do was to take an established herd of purebred or straight-bred cows and mate them with a different breed. The majority of producers at the time had Angus or Hereford, thus the cross. Why bring up the past? The same situation is true today, although producers have more beef breeds from which to choose. This is a reminder of what followed those initial breed crossings. Each breed had been tracked meticulously, and parentage

documentation was exhaustive and some extraordinary results were becoming visible to the naked eye. Those “crossbred calves” excelled in growth. They were vigorous from birth throughout life. They withstood the stresses of the environment better and were just all-around better calves. And producers loved it. What was so great? Producers started with smaller cows and bred them to terminal bulls and sold the calves. Or did they? Well, we all know what happened. Producers kept many of those terminal calves, and we still are living that story. We just don’t seem to know how to close the chapter. But we do, if we want to. Cattle breeding systems, whether across breed or within breed, are at the heart of long-term, costconscious, efficient beef production. With the current capacity to generate, evaluate and incorporate sire data across the industry, the chorus is getting louder. The comingling of breeds through crossbreeding and the data analysis of those breeds of cattle that may contribute to a designed system hint that perhaps the process already has started. Pondering in life is good. So let’s ponder. HW

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COLYER HEREFORDS 254 Head Sell!

37th Annual Production Sale

142 Hereford bulls 78 Angus bulls

Includes 2-year-olds, junior and senior bulls. Complete performance data including EPDs, Scrotal Measurement, Ultrasound and Carcass Data.

Monday, February 27, 2017 At the Ranch — Bruneau, Idaho

20 Hereford heifers Sale catalog is available on our website www.hereford.com

Special Attraction:

Selling the right to flush your pick of our entire first calf heifers Numerous daughters of Miles McKee, Stockman, 88X, Trust and Hometown 10Y will be available to flush to the bull of your choice BW 1.6 WW 66 YW 101 MM 43 REA 0.48 MARB -0.02 Lot 12 • C 105Y CATAPULT 6046

Top herd bull prospect by the popular Catapult and one of the top young donor cows. We could write a book on all the positives this bull has going for him. Birth weight 80 lb. combined with the second heaviest weaning calves and a WWR of 123%. All females on the bottom side have been donors for us. Top 10% calving ease, YW and CHB$; top 15%, BW, top 2% WW and top 1% Milk.

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

This one has been a favorite all summer and as time goes on, he keeps getting even better. He will be a member of our Pen of 3 Bulls in Denver. He is striking in his look with dark color and short marking, but what is most impressive about this one is his structure. This bull will see heavy use this spring in our program.

Lot 75 • C 1311 5280 LAD 6167 ET

These kind of herd bulls are rare and they don’t come along often. We feel that Lot 29 is a herd changing sire that we will use in our program. He is smooth, correct and hard to fault. Extremely tight sheath, lots of forerib and rear body depth in a powerful, muscular package. Terms to be announced sale day.

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

This is a definite pen bull for Denver. One of the stoutest, highest performing and muscular bulls in this flush of herd building sires. He is sound structured with great feet and legs and extra bone and power.

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

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BW WW YW MM REA MARB

4.3 54 92 25 0.48 0.33

This is one of the more anticipated, well thought of matings in the sale. All of them are long bodied, straight lined and have extra color and pigment. This is the first crop of Wildcat calves and this flush by the proven R111 donor will be a popular choice.

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

6.7 68 113 30 0.80 0.06

Polled herd sire prospect and one of the massive and performance oriented bulls in the entire offering. Top 3% for WW, top 10% for YW, Milk and REA and top 5% for CHB$. He is the naturally raised son of 1008X that is the dam of two national champion females.

31058 Colyer Rd. • Bruneau, ID 83604

This brother has been one of the favorites all along and will be a member of our Pen of 3 Bulls in Denver. He is enjoyable to look at with extra extension through his front end. Not many can match his muscle shape, especially his upper hip and width of pins.

Lot 74 • C R111 WILDCAT 6166 ET

A bull to build a cow herd from and a full brother to some of the greatest females produced here recently. He is a full brother to Eye Candy, Cotton Candy and Candy Cane. Top 20% WW; top 35% YW, MARB and BMI$; top 1% Milk; top 30% CEZ$ and top 10% CHB$.

Lot 76 • C 1008X REGAL 6170

4.2 62 92 32 0.65 0.07

Lot 54 • C 1311 5280 LAD 6121 ET

3.2 56 83 41 0.54 0.05

Lot 68 • C 1008X 88X PAYDAY 6152 ET

3.6 64 96 33 0.66 0.00

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

2.6 63 90 32 0.71 0.08

Lot 29 • C 1311 5280 LAD 6077 ET

4.2 63 95 35 0.70 0.02

Lot 58 • C 1311 5280 LAD 6128 ET

BW WW YW MM REA MARB

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3.1 60 93 30 0.55 0.03

Lot 96 • C CURRENCY NOTE 6251 ET

Here is a herd bull prospect that has as much style and balance as any in the sale. He is a full brother to the foundation heifer that brought $120,000 in Denver and is a role model female a GKB. Top 10% for WW, top 20% YW, top 15% Milk, top 5% REA and top 35% CHB$.

Guy, Sherry and Katie Colyer 208-845-2313 Kyle and Bobby Jean 208-845-2098 Ray and Bonnie Colyer 208-845-2312 Fax 208-845-2314 • Guy Cell 208-599-0340 Kyle Cell 208-250-3924 guy@hereford.com • www.hereford.com February 2017 /

Bringing Another Good One to the Iowa Beef Expo PHH PCC 2029 Catapult 503 ET P43611988 Sire: CRR 719 Catapult 109 Dam: RST Ms 1000 Blazer 2029. Also the dam of Times A Wastin. • 503 was our 2016 pasture bull and his full sister is our most prized 2-year-old.

Pierce's

Hereford Haven E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 Ken and Sandy 608-434-0578 Jim and Travis 608-434-2843 ken254@centurytel.net www.piercesherefords.com

PHH PCC DOSS Mr Wonderful 605

Thank you Doss Hereford Farm, Smithville, Mo., for your purchase of PHH PCC DOSS Mr Wonderful 605. A Wonder son whose 88X dam is a daughter of Blazer 2029.

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BB 106A ROSYS ACTION 1561 ET

P43669962 BW 3.7; WW 56; YW 89; MM 25; M&G 52 • Here is a fall yearling Action son that was the pick of the Bonebrake fall yearlings.

DOSS 106A Too Much Action DHD6 — Jan. 19, 2016

DOSS 106A TOO MUCH ACTION DHD6 P43698979 — Calved: Jan. 19, 2016 — Tattoo: LE DHD6

TH 122 71I VICTOR 521X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} MHPH 521X ACTION 106A {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43439334 MHPH 301W DAINTY 205Y

BB 190Z 2012 KNIGHT 1596 ET

{DLF,HYF,IEF}

FTF M326 FABRICATOR 838U {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{CHB}

FTF FABULOUS 083X P43074871 FTF TRINA 735T

P43669961 BW 5.1; WW 59; YW 104; MM 25; M&G 54 • An own 2012 daughter bred to Revolution 4R for a fall 2017 calf.

DRF JWR PRINCE VICTOR 71I {SOD}{CHB} KBCR 19D DOMINETTE 122 {DLF,IEF} MHPH 102S WYATT 301W MHPH MS 101S DAINTY 123U

FTF BEAUTY 611F {DOD} BKR TRIPLE PLUS 73C 20L {SOD} FTF CANDACE 026K

• This Action son brings performance, milk and REA to the front. Short marked with great pigment. Doss Hereford Farms always tries to bring a good one to the Iowa Beef Expo — this one fits the bill

DOSS

Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield MO Steve Greene, manager 417-693-7881 stevegreene@gmail.com

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HEREFORD FARMS Gary and Debbie Doss 6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-0658 • Gary’s cell 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com • www.dossherefordfarms.com

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CPH LOH 54N BRICKHOUSE 6C ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43592058 — Calved: March 21, 2015 — Tattoo: LE 6C/RE CPH

CPH 144U MISS MAE 10D ET

P43678563 — Calved: May 22, 2016 — Tattoo: LE 10D/RE CPH

STAR TCF SHOCK & AWE 158W ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} STAR SHOCK WAVE 13Y ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43167474 STAR 2013 CARA 112T {DLF,HYF,IEF}

STAR BRIGHT FUTURE 533P ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU APOLLONIA 10M {DLF,HYF,IEF} HB STAR BATTLE GROUND 2013 {DLF,HYF,IEF} SPIRIDGE KARA 17N

TH SHR 605 57G BISMARCK 243R ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RU 20X BOULDER 57G {SOD} TH 75J 243R BAILOUT 144U ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} YY 125Y PRIMROSE 605F P42936652 KB 615C NICKY 75J {DLF,IEF} SQUARE-D FULLBACK 615C KILMORLE 359S NICKY 713D

REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42392509 HH MISS ADV 786G 1ET

REMITALL EMBRACER 8E {SOD}{HYF} REMITALL CATALINA 24H CL 1 DOMINO 500E {SOD}{DLF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 251B

LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} STAR MKS 80P WESTERN GAL 391S ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42726719 STAR MKS WESTERN STAR 55 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 4.7; WW 56; YW 93; MM 26; M&G 53 • This is a big, stout bull with performance and milk. This 2-year-old will cover a lot of cows.

AA PRF WIDELOAD {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} TSF MS KEYNOTE 729 CS BOOMER 29F {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} WESTERN PLEASURE

BW 6.1; WW 53; YW 97; MM 23; M&G 49 • This mating has been a good one for us. Full sister to our high selling Iowa Beef Expo heifer two years ago.

Casteel Polled Herefords R.C. and Sara Casteel 14904 160th St. • Perry, IA 50220 515-443-1009 Sara’s cell 515-490-5502 R.C.’s cell cphcattle@gmail.com www.casteelpolledherefords.com

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DiamonP 20X Sunshine 1602 Show Heifer — Calved: Jan. 23, 2016 Sire: MSU Xerox 20X

Diamond P 18ZC Cad

UU Turning Point — Sire of Baker’s consignments Bull Calf

43714848 — Calved: Jan. 4, 2016 BW 4.2; WW 61; YW 101; MM 30; M&G 60; CHB$ 33

Heifer Calf

43714851 — Calved: Jan. 7, 2016 BW 4.2; WW 63; YW 102; MM 27; M&G 58; CHB$ 32

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• One of your first opportunities to acquire Turning Point progeny. • New, fresh, straight horned genetics • Long bodied and big topped • Growth and mass — These could be game changers.

1278 E. 120th Rd. • Streator, IL 61364 Fred, Debby, Sarah, Susan and John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Family Agribusiness Since 1933

Also consigning a stout 2-year-old bull P43567795 • A TH 122 71I Victor 719T son. • Well marked and massive

Diamond

RANC H Scott and Kim Powell 6459 130th St. Blue Grass, IA 52726 563-381-8084 Scott www.diamondpranch.com February 2017 /

MGM Destined Star 23C 763 P43597464 BW 4.7; WW 58; YW 98; MM 24; M&G 53

• Lots of muscle, thickness rib and growth • Top 10% for REA and MARB EPDs • Dam is from our Westcrest acquisition. Superb udders, fertility and longevity.

MGM

Steve and Gordon Merry 1840 Hwy. CC Hartford, WI 53027 414-881-5274 Steven.Merry@aurora.org See video at mgmpolledherefords.com

PH 743 MISS PATTY 610 • A March 17, 2016, show heifer • CRR About Time 743 x DeLHawk Contessa 15A ET • Long fronted, super clean, wide based and sound

Also selling a 2-year-old bull

PETERSEN HEREFORDS

KP 2094 Dimaggio 501 Calved: March 10, 2015 Adj. WW 786 lb., Adj. YW 1,337 lb.

Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole Petersen 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@windstream.net

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CLB BLACKS GOLDEN HUNTER ET 43741778 • A 2-year-old with great performance and carcass

BLACK FARMS

Willy, Deb, Colton and Lindsay 21084 490th St. Chariton, IA 50049 641-870-0382 cell 641-774-8280

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PAW VICKIE STRAWBERRY 623

43728670 BW 2.4; WW 60; YW 98; MM 25; M&G 55 • This female is sired by LCC TG Wastin No Time 6B, a flushm te brother, to Grimmel’s reigning 2016 NWSS National Champion Female. Strawberry’s dam won her class at the Illinois State Fair. Tremendous bone works under this heifer. She’s striking from the side and yet stays soft and maternal in her build. On paper, she’s the same… balanced and strong. This one will be tough coming out of the May division. Act. BW 81 lb.

C Miles McKee 2103 ET

$600,000 high seller sire of SULL Miles Fortune 5416C ET

SULL MILES FORTUNE 5416C ET 43673660 — Calved: Feb. 1, 2015 • A stout, powerful son of the legendary Miles McKee

Shamrock Cattle Company

PAW Livestock LLC Patrick and Amanda Wall 796 40th Ave Pleasantville, IA 50225 515-450-7665 patwall@iastate.edu

John Hardy 3940 Traer Ave., Shamrock Dr. Lohrville, IA 51453 Offic 712-465-6451 John’s cell 712-830-2855

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Iowa Beef Expo Features Pick of 2016 Spring Heifers

WW Vivian 106C ET

P43597642 • A direct daughter of Durango BW 4.6; WW 58; YW 92; MM 22; M&G 51 Bred heifer safe in calf to 719T, due April 2017.

WW Timeframe 2C

P43596125 • Also selling a 2-year-old Times A Wastin son BW 3.7; WW 65; YW 101; MM 24; M&G 57

White Willow

WS King Ten 3129 5191

P43643681 • May 1, 2015 • A rugged, masculine bull who is sound footed and athletic in his stride. He combines his functional structure with some impressive mass and muscle to add profits for a y operation. WS King Ten 3129 5191 comes equipped with pigmentation on both eyes and an easy doin’ look. His dam is a proven cow within our herd with a great disposition and correct udder design. His phenotype and genetics meet the Wiese Guarantee of a profitable herd sire

• With 130 replacement heifers to select from, we invite the buyer to visit the Wiese operation and select the heifer of their choice from the Spring 2016 calf crop. Our reputable heifers combine an easy fleshing maternal look with an instinct for docility and superb mothering abilities. Good pigmentation, outstanding udder and teat structure and the ability to thrive in any environment truly define this set of functional females. We pride ourselves in producing low input brood cows, which provides longevity and fertility for any producer’s cow herd. With genetic lines consisting of King Ten, Battle, Grand Mark and Duke throughout the herd, our females represent all that is great within the Hereford breed and will add profit to the bottom line

31552 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 Gene 712-249-6559 • Dave 712-210-6378 Chance 712-210-6893 Office 712-653-3678 • Fax 712-653-3027 wiese@mmctsu.com •cdwiese@outlook.com www.wieseandsons.com

Polled Herefords Ron Severson Morris, Ill. 815-325-6901 seversonradio@gmail.com

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RPH Catapult Can Do 109 5C

P43654132 • Here is a 2-year-old bull that is big, stout, heavy muscled and has a superb set of EPDs. A solid son of Catapult. BW 2.6; WW 56; YW 91; MM 25; M&G 53; FAT -0.016; REA 0.40; MARB -0.02

CA Redeem 5085

P43654200 • Long, deep, thick and easy going. 5085 is as balanced in his EPDs as he is in his profile Sired by Redeem an out of our best cow Ms CA Hattie, a KJ Manhattan daughter. He takes a long stride on a sound foot with plenty of bone. His mother never misses. He was a 2016 Iowa State Fair Reserve Division Champion. Act. BW 86 lb.

Ms CA Twentytwelve 6073D

P43702760 • A chance to own the first female we’ve ever offered, going back to Ms Hattie, a KJ Manhattan daughter. Her sire, Twentytwelve, has worked well for us and her dam is out of an own Hard Rock son. Very feminine fronted and deep sided. She has all the right stuff to make a herd bull momma with great carcass EPDs. Pigment around both eyes. Just a May baby with a 78 lb. birth weight.

Amos

2765 N. 1500 E. Rd. Clifton, IL 60927 815-694-2113 arabideau@daca.net

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Craig and Denise Indianola, Iowa 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com • www.amosherefordfarm.com February 2017 /

Bull Consignments — Iowa Beef Expo Selling at Iowa Beef Expo

ICC Bullrun I56C

• Bullrun is out of a first calf heifer who won her lass at the Iowa junior show and sired by About Time 743. This bull is very stylish, thick with lots of muscle and has an extreme loin.

Selling at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

ICC Google I80C

• This bull has a lot of style and hair and moves quite well. He is an extremely deep ribbed bull that shows a lot of promise. He is out of our herd sire VJS Kansas Google 1324A (P43421843) and a daughter of the old M&M (Munsinger) herd.

Israel

Also selling:

ICC Cattle Guard I72C ET

• This big bull is an embryo transplant out of Lady Bud Pace and sired by About Time 743. He is a full sib to the top selling bull in the Iowa Select Sale. He is dark red with full pigmentation, polled, thick, moves well and has a great disposition.

CATTLE CO. Lenox, IA 50851 641-344-1828 eisrael@lenoxia.com

ICC Mr Google I58C

• This is a deep ribbed bull, extremely thick and packed with muscle. This bull will add pounds to your calf crop. He is out of our herd sire VJS Kansas Google 1324A (P43421843). We have used him for the past two years on heifers and cows and never pulled a calf. He sires pigment on every calf.

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IOWA Select

HEREFORD SALE

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • 11:30 a.m. (CST) Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines, Iowa

75 HAND-PICKED LOTS

44 Bulls - Considered one of the best bull offerings to date 25 2-year olds, 11 fall yearlings, 8 yearlings, 12 bred heifers. Some will calve prior to sale day. — 19 show heifer and brood cow prospects. Also selling, pick of the 2016 spring born heifer calves at Wiese & Son Banquet Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. Social, followed by Dinner, Program and IJHA Fund Auction.

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Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman • 309-255-0110 Joe Rickabaugh • 785-633-3188

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BACK TO BASICS SALE Your F1 Source

March 20, 2017 at Rockham, S.D. Sale in conjunction with Baxter Angus

SELLING:

20 2-year-old Hereford bulls • 20 yearling Hereford bulls • 5 bred registered Hereford heifers 30 bred commercial Hereford heifers • 20 bred baldie heifers • 50 Angus yearling bulls 50 Angus yearling heifers • A select group of black Hereford bulls All the bred heifers are bred AI to Special Focus

TH 702T 17Y Lambeau 158A

TH 43P 719T Victor 467Y ET

JDH 26U Zeus 15Z ET

Bond

ECR Bar John 5009

Churchill Red Bull 200Z

Several sons sell

755T, 89T and full sib to Revolution's dam comprise this pedigree

Several sons sell

New Herd Sire

Several sons sell

AI Sire

Wagner Herefords

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Reese and Elly Jo Wagner 39365 182nd St. Redfield, SD 5746

605-596-4370

Reese 605-450-1085 Elly Jo 605-450-9790 info@wagnerherefords.com

Mark Baxter

605-472-3253 • 605-450-0206 16984 368th Ave. Rockham, SD baxterangus@nrctv.com

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...There Is a Reason continued from the cover

It’s such a wide selection compared to going and buying a bull and having a so-called herd bull. We breed for the numbers, and I like the selection of being able to pick the bull that we feel like will do us a good job. Then if he doesn’t, we don’t own him, and we can just move on,” Randy says.

Everybody wins

The McCabe family added Herefords to their Angus enterprise in 2008. Pictured (l to r) are Alex Tolbert and Hannah McCabe; Kyla and Ethan McCabe; Varee and Randy McCabe; Esther McCabe; and Ashley and Finton McCabe.

with a set of Angus bulls and a set of Hereford bulls. As time went on, for whatever reason, they used Angus bulls continuously and then it was 20 or 25 years since they had used Hereford bulls. That has really opened the door for some people to use some good Hereford bulls. Right now, I feel like there is demand at a little higher level for Hereford bulls than Angus, because there are so many Angus bulls.” In addition to the Elk Valley herd, Randy and his sons bought a group of cows from Jack Evans at EE Ranches, Winona, Miss., with some advice from the American Hereford Association’s Director of Seedstock Marketing Joe Rickabaugh. “Some of our longtime customers, I think were surprised,” Randy says. He even admits some of the family members were shocked to see red and white in the pasture where black had always reigned. It certainly worked out for the McCabes, though. “With the customer list from the Falers,” Randy says, “we got to meet a lot of new people. Many were close by and even though we had been in the Angus business all these years, we had never met them. Lo and behold, many of the Falers’ customers also used Angus bulls.” And some of the McCabes’ longtime Angus customers were looking to change things up. “I think the cow herd is so black, and is going to stay pretty black-based,” Randy says. “But people are looking for something to enhance their bottom line and hybrid vigor is the closest thing to a free lunch you can get. I have had more than one conversation, just this week, with people who call in and are thinking of putting a different breed of bull on their black cows. They are considering different things, but with a Hereford, you are not only going to gain pounds on the steer side, but the heifer side could be even more advantageous because of the value of the black baldie female.”

Marketing aficionado Randy would know. In addition to selling about 150 of home-raised

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Hereford and Angus bulls, McCabes markets another 400 to 500 of what they call cooperator bulls as well as around 1,000 head of their own and customers’ females. The way their cooperator program works is fellow seedstock breeders of all sizes from all over the country bring — or in some cases McCabes pick up — their bulls at weaning. McCabes develop the bulls, market them either through their annual March sale, or private treaty, and then split the check with the owners. Randy says that’s the biggest part of their business. “We started that in around 2006 just on the Angus side,” Randy explains. “And at first, I was very opposed because I felt like that was being a bull trader. But my sons thought it would be a good way to expand. Now it’s my favorite part of our business.” Flinton returned to the family operation full time in around 2010 after attending Butler Community College on a livestock judging scholarship and working for a few years for Genex. Ethan also went to Butler on a judging scholarship. Then he continued his education at Kansas State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2012. “Dad’s been really good at letting us try things,” Flinton says. “He is willing to let us learn from our own mistakes.” But developing and marketing bulls has been a great asset, they all agree. The bulls are developed on forage, Flinton says, and with just minimal supplementation. “The way the bulls are developed allows them to hold up in different environments,” Flinton says. “We can send them anywhere and those bulls will work.” Randy says they’ve learned a lot in the 10 years they’ve been developing and marketing bulls. “We develop bulls a little differently than most people,” he says. “We have them out on pasture, and we don’t try to sell any Hereford yearling bulls. We let them grow a little slower. We’ve pushed bulls as hard as anybody and we’ve also paid the price with poor

semen checks and joints and bad feet, so we develop them slower.” He adds that the Hereford bulls and Angus bulls are developed separately to make the best end product. “We have found that we need to develop the Hereford bulls a little differently than Angus,” Randy says. “I think they have a different growth curve, and so they don’t do well managed together.” Randy says on their own cow herd they use AI (artificial insemination) extensively. “We are big believers in AI,” he says. “We have bought into some Hereford bulls, but, I feel like if I buy a bull I might not be smart enough to pick the bull I need, and then I own them at that point. But with AI, you have the whole breed at your fingertips. You can sample some bulls and see what works. “Even on the Angus side, we don’t have the herd bull mentality. With AI, I can use any bull in the country.

Both Flinton and Ethan say what makes their operation stand out is commitment to customer service. “It’s a family operation that’s dedicated to customer service,” Ethan says. “If there’s a problem, we do everything in our power to fix it.” Randy adds, “If we expect them to pay a premium for bulls, I think it’s on us to try to help them get a premium for something they sell. It’s a constant chain and everybody wins.” The biggest part of their customer service is helping clients market their calves. In addition to offering the bull development and marketing option, clients can also market females through McCabes’ annual sale. “We feel like this is a real good opportunity to help customers add value and get a premium for their females,” Randy says. Consignors can video their heifers, cows, pairs, bred heifers, you name it, at home on their farm or ranch. Flinton often personally goes to the customer’s operation and does the video himself. Then, during the sale, the consignor can bring three to five head as a sample, otherwise the buyers just purchase lots from the video and description. Each year, McCabes market between 750 and 1,200 head of females this way, and the large majority are customer owned. “That does a couple things,” Randy explains. “First of all, it helps our customers which is what we are trying to do. It also strengthens our bond with our customers. We see black baldie ready-to-breed heifer calves bring $250 to $300 more than

“We see black baldie ready-to-breed heifer calves bring $250 to $300 more than straight Angus mates that are just as good.” — Randy McCabe

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straight Angus mates that are just as good. There’s a really good market for these females so we try to help them advertise them and help them get these females moved. We feel like the more we can stay in contact with customers, the better job we can do.” Another customer service technique the McCabes have implemented is a calf buy back program. Flinton handles most of that process and says they purchase the calves, wean them, and send them to a commercial yard, Kinsley Feeders, in southwest Kansas for finishing. “We work with people all year long, and we try to stay in contact,” Randy says. “In the fall we try to buy calves from our bull customers. We may buy several hundred head a week. It’s our goal to work with our customers to enhance their marketing possibilities.” Randy gives an example of helping out a bull customer just by making some connections for him. “For example, we had a bull customer in Mississippi who had kept his calves longer than he maybe should have and got them over the threshold of when they would be as merchandisable as possible,” Randy explains. While the calves would no longer fit in Randy’s normal scenario of him buying them and backgrounding, Randy suggested he consider sending them to a yard to feed out. He was able to connect him with Kinsley Feeders, but he needed a way to get to them there. “Even the feedlot manager didn’t know of trucks that wanted to go to Mississippi and deliver all the way to Kansas,” Randy says. “We have another bull customer in Mississippi and he happens to have a truck line so we were able to hook the two of them up. They took 11 loads of calves from Mississippi to a feedlot in western Kansas. We were able to work with the bull customer and use our network of people to help string the whole thing together.” That’s just one example of how McCabes go above and beyond to make customers profitable and happy. “I think it’s really important as breeders that customers can come to us and ask questions,” Randy says. “They look to us like we have some expertise in this area. The first time you take advantage of that, that’s the end of the relationship. But if you are sincere and genuinely trying to help them, it all comes back around.” Joe Rickabaugh says he has noticed how McCabes handle their business. “Randy McCabe and family have been long established seedstock producers and brought a lot of experience and management savvy when they started their Hereford operation. The McCabes not only know how to raise good seedstock they also focus on marketing. They know how to find new markets and work hard to retain their customer base. They take time to visit operations, ask questions of commercial producers and then put this knowledge to work to produce both bulls and females that work for their commercial clients.” Rickabaugh adds, “It is interesting to have watched the development of their Hereford program alongside Hereford.org

their Angus operation. They have commented on the strengths of the Hereford breed since incorporating Herefords into their operation. Disposition, longevity, structure and the ability of Hereford cattle to do well in range conditions are all mentioned.” Yes, McCabes may have been an Angus family, but Herefords have definitely made an impact. “Herefords have an awful lot to offer for the mother cows they make,” Ethan says. “Making those black baldies is awfully hard to beat, because it gives a really good opportunity in any market. The Hereford cattle themselves are good-doing, hardy cattle that go out and perform and hold up like you’d like for them to.” Flinton says adding Hereford has been a great addition to their program.

“The Hereford breed has been one of the best decisions we’ve made in my generation. It’s diversified us so much. With the cow power in the black baldie female, and the marketability of the black baldie steer, there is nothing like it in this part of the world. We also work with guys in the south to make tigerstripes. We work with guys with half-blood Brangus cows to make super baldies. We work with every facet of what the Hereford bull can do, and from the cow power standpoint in the commercial industry, there is just no bull that does it in that many different environments. I believe in the Angus bull, but there’s a reason why a lot of females down in the south, up in the north, everywhere, they have a white face.” HW

Finton McCabe says he appreciates the marketability of the black baldie steer.

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BRINGING OUR BEST

Lot 20

Consignors: Laneview Farm Happy Hills Herefords 3D Farm JM Cattle Co. Dry Creek Farm EBS Polled Herefords Hickory Hill Farms McBride Cattle Co. 4R Farm Red Bud Farm Martin Polled Herefords A.W. Smith Oakcrest Farm Quick Hereford Farm McGuffee olled Herefords

EBS A174 MR RIGHT TIME 540

Lot 2 HAPPY ADDIES REVOLUTION Sire: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R MGS: HRP THM VICTOR 109W 9329 BW 3.1; WW 56; YW 88; MM 20; M&G 48 Sells with a bull calf. Sells open.

Sire: GV CMR 9212 MR 9064 A174 MGS: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 BW 2.5; WW 50; YW 77; MM 26; M&G 51

Lot 14 EBS P415 VICTORY LADY 483

Lot 32 4R TRUST ROCK 047 Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET MGS: STAR 8006 ENYETO 163M ET BW 3.3; WW 59; YW 101; MM 27; M&G 56 Sells bred to 719T. Also selling two open heifers.

HEREFORDS

Addie, J.D., Michelle and Todd Rankin 5588 Hwy. 87 • Henning, TN 38041 731-738-1161

Sire: PWF VICTORY LANE P415 MGS: REMITALL HIGHWAY ET 157H BW 6.0; WW 50; YW 84; MM 13; M&G 38

EBS

Polled Herefords

Elton and Ray Bryant, Owners 397 Bess Ln. Covington, TN 38019 Elton 901-483-0103, Ray 731-225-4375 rbryant@aeneas.net

SOUTHERN OPPORTUNITY SALE

February 28, 2017 • Martin, Tennessee • U.T. Martin Sale Facility TWO SERVICE AGE BULLS

FOUR FEMALES

BRED HEIFERS

Lot 18 MC 33Z HOMETOWN 10Y ET 4C Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET MGS: CMF 526J WILSON 863S BW 1.8; WW 48; YW 81; MM 29; M&G 53

Lot 19 MC 149Y TRUST 100W ET 11C Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET MGS: CMF 829S WAGON BOSS 4U BW 2.8; WW 53; YW 84; MM 31; M&G 57

Lot 9 Happy Delta Dawn 143 Sire: LOWEN FOUNDATION 34X MGS: JDH 15 WRANGLER 25L Sire: BW 1.2; WW 59; YW 95; MM 9; M&G 39 Dam: BW 5.4; WW 53; YW 91; MM 15; M&G 41 Bred to FTF Prospector 145Y

Selling three other pairs: Happy Ann P606 Embracer 577 P43509839 Sells with a bull calf by 4R Happy Mary Ellen 318 P43270488 Sells with a bull calf Happy Stella Durango 506 P43301146 Sells with a heifer calf by 719T

Happy Hill Farm

J.G. Walker Jr. 3690 Yum Yum Rd. • Somerville, TN 38068 901-465-3392 Cell 901-413-6189

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Lot 22 R MS DOMINO BLINE 507 Sire: AW PRINCE DOMINO 07X MGS: EBS B-LINE 373 BW 5.1; WW 46; YW 73; MM 14; M&G 37 Pasture exposed to KCF Bennett Revolution Y445

R MS B L JANIE JACK 520 Sire: EBS 25R B JACK 432 MGS: CES VICTOR 143A X152 BW 2.9; WW 43; YW 67; MM 15; M&G 37 Pasture exposed to KCF Bennett Revolution Y445

Redbud Farm James W. Reeves 1332 Charleston Mason Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-301-3225

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A FANCY PAIR

TWO STOUT BRED HEIFERS

Lot 30 MPH MS X51 311 25C

Lot 5 R MISS LEGEND 2511 Sire: NS SAMSON ET 658 MGS: SSS 9922 ENDURANCE 0102 BW 2.5; WW 54; YW 73; MM 16; M&G 43 Sells with a bull calf born 10/27/16

SELLS WITH A BULL CALF BORN OCT. 27, 2016

Sire: WHITEHAWK X51 BEEFMAKER 396Z MGS: STAR 5L BEAU JACK 25R ET BW 3.8; WW 65; YW 99; MM 26; M&G 58 Bred AI to UPS Sensation 2504

118 Powdermill Hill Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-309-6805

West Tennessee Polled Hereford Association President: John Wylie Secretary: Raymond Griffin

Lot 31 MPH MS APOLLO 1176 26C

JM Cattle Co. LLC

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Sire: LOEWEN C&L 33N APOLLO A42 ET MGS: NJW 1Y WRANGLER 19D BW 3.3; WW 45; YW 75; MM 17; M&G 40 Bred AI to UPS Sensation 2504

Martin Polled Herefords Johnny, Kay, Emily, Lauren and Ali Martin 154 Reed Rd. • Dyer, TN 38330 731-420-2389 • jmartin@ken-tennwireless.net

SOUTHERN OPPORTUNITY SALE For more information, contact Bobby Singleton 615-708-1034

A POWERFUL PAIR…

SELLING TWIN HEIFERS

Lot 3 Lot 1A Top show prospect sired by RST Times A Wastin

Lot 39 OAKCREST KRYSTAL Y621 701C Sire: GV CMR 131K MR R117 Y621 ET MGS: HRP THM VICTOR 109W 9329 BW 4.4; WW 51; YW 81; MM 21; M&G 47 Sells open

3D MS ADVANCE 211T 202Z Sire: 3D ROBIN HOOD 211T MGS: SHF REM MIAMI 434V M03 BW 0.8; WW 56; YW 81; MM 26; M&G 54 Sells with a bull calf by 3212A. Pasture exposed to Chevy.

Lot 1 LANEVIEW U136 JDS GIRL A205 Sire: GRANDVIEW CMR MR 122L W005 ET MGS: CMF 612L RUSTY 830S BW 4.0; WW 51; YW 80; MM 21; M&G 47 Will sell bred to Times A Wastin

Laneview Farms John and Melinda Wylie Larry and Helen Wylie 184 Bob Craig Rd. Kenton, TN 38233 John, Cell 731-749-9740

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Lot 4 Lot 40 OAKCREST KRYSTAL Y621 702C Sire: GV CMR 131K MR R117 Y621 ET MGS: HRP THM VICTOR 109W 9329 BW 4.2; WW 53; YW 83; MM 21; M&G 48 Sells open

Oakcrest Polled Herefords Gerald and Carolyn Skelton 1095 Oakcrest Farm Rd. • Bells, TN 38006 731-663-3244 • oakcrestfarm@att.net

BF TRICIA 145R 132Y Sire: GRANDVIEW 7OAKS SONORA 145R MGS: GHC CANUCK 12R BW 4.6; WW 56; YW 90; MM 21; M&G 49 Sells with a bull calf by Chevy. Sells pasture exposed to Chevy.

3D Cattle Co. Greg Dimburg Charleston, Miss. 662-934-6314 dimberg@bellsouth.net February 2017 /

Thursda , March 2, 2017 • 1 p.m. (PST) Double M Ranch Sale Facility, 30256 Stanfield eadows Rd., Stanfield, re. (Across the freeway from Top Cut Feedlot)

OFFERING

80 Bulls, Horned and Polled • Performance Tested Yearlings Ranch Raised Bulls Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker

CONSIGNORS

Barry Ranches, Madras, Ore. Bird Herefords, Halfway, Ore. Cheryl Thomas erefords, Hood River, Ore. Cox Herefords, Jefferson, re. CX Ranch, Pomeroy, Wash. Gallagher Farms, Enumclaw, Wash. Miller Family Farm, Albany, Ore. Mulrony Ranches, The alles, Ore.

Ottley Herefords, Quincy, Wash. Soper Herefords, Enumclaw, Wash. Stephenson Herefords, Salmon, Idaho Sullivan Herefords, Stanfield, re. Thompson erefords, Okanogan, Wash. Wilcox Family Farms, Spangle, Wash. Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho

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Huth Polled Hereford’s Consignments To:

Performance Unlimited Bull Sale

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 • Noon • Creston Livestock Auction, Creston, Iowa

Dare to compare!! Selling 14 upcoming 2-year old bulls HUTH Z016 YORK C002

{DLF,HYF,IEF}

Sire: SHF York 19H Y02 MGS: UPS Domino 3027

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 7.2 0.0 67 100 28 61 3.3 96 1.52 1.59 1.7 69 0.029 0.39 0.31 30 23 24 37

• Homozygous polled • Four generations of DOD • Nominated to Young Sire Program

Average EPDs of Huth Sale Bulls

HUTH A041 ELDON C018 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: HUTH T013 ON TARGET A028 MGS: UPS DOMINO 3027

6.2

0.7

Sire: KT BUILT TUFF 1010 MGS: HUTH SIGNATURE X083

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 6.7 1.2 63 93 31 63 6.1 103 1.43 1.36 2.2 66 -0.014 0.25 0.14 33 24 28 33

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 8.6 -1.0 59 100 30 59 4.9 87 1.64 1.67 1.5 67 0.008 0.54 0.24 28 24 21 35

MARB

0.32

• Homozygous polled • Tremendous EPD spread

BMI$

CEZ$

CHB$

HUTH

HUTH Y8 ELDON C044 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

Polled Herefords

Sire: HUTH T013 ON TARGET A028 MGS: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 7.1 -0.3 56 93 26 54 3.8 80 1.58 1.62 1.2 58 0.026 0.36 0.26 25 22 19 31

• Homozygous polled

Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 County AS Oakfield, WI 5306 920-583-3223 huth@wildblue.net www.huthcattle.com

HUTH Z042 KURT C041 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

• Homozygous polled

HUTH Y011 FOREMOST C065 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: GENOA FOREMOST 12180 MGS: HUTH STACKED DECK M020

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 5.7 2.6 67 113 21 55 3.8 108 1.42 1.40 1.0 79 0.080 0.25 0.52 24 20 17 38

• Unique EPD profile - upper 5% CE, 1% YW and 1% MARB

Videos and pictures of all bulls at

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Leon Noack

E.H. Noack

Tradition

Progress

After 95 years in the Hereford breed, Noack Hereford Ranch carries tradition as it moves forward. by Katy Holdener

Shiloh Doehring, oldest granddaughter of Leon Noack, and her husband Vernie, operate Noack Hereford Ranch by blending tradition and technology.

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ust like the time-strengthened roots of an old oak tree, the roots of Noack Hereford Ranch run deep in the heart of Rockdale, Texas. Located an hour east of Austin, Noack Hereford Ranch was founded by E.H. Noack in 1921. E.H. was born in 1887 in Fayette County, Fla., and after his father passed away, E.H. moved to Rockdale to live with his brother, Andrew, during the Texas oil boom. He later began raising Herefords at the age of 34.

“I suppose his passion for cattle grew at the same time as his drive to find and drill for oil,” says Steven Noack, a grandson of E.H. “Grandpa had drilled around 600 oil wells with seven cable tool rigs, which is where the ranch brand, 7-, came from. My father was born 14 years after my grandfather started raising Herefords.” As E.H. was growing his Hereford herd, he acquired the property which became the foundation of the ranch. Steven’s father, Ernest Leon Noack, and his wife, Billie Swanzy, raised five children — Nanette, Alan, Steven, Jeff and Darla — all who grew up on the ranch and around Hereford cattle. “During breeding season, my dad would walk through the cattle every day with a bucket of feed for the bulls,” Steven says. “We spent our summers fixing fence and hauling hay. Whether it was planting, plowing, or helping on with the oil operation, we helped with whatever needed to be done.” Leon is said to have been a passionate man who enjoyed playing dominos, music and dancing; he often attended social events in the town of Rockdale. “The Hereford breed provided him the opportunity to socialize and he went at it with tremendous dedication,” Steven says. In particular, Leon liked to travel to Hereford ranches all over the U.S., the world and to attend Texas Hereford events whenever possible. “He made friends all over the world thanks to the Hereford breed,” Steven says. “He studied the art of the registered cattle business. He believed that there was a balance to the ‘perfect cow,’ and that balance had to be respected, even when the industry would find itself lured in the direction of the current trend.” Leon stuck to that belief throughout his years as a Hereford producer. Steven says Leon understood efficiency was the ultimate goal. Hereford.org

Steven remembers his father spending countless hours searching for the right combination of genetics to improve not only his herd but the Hereford breed as a whole. “Some may understand how difficult it was to give my dad up to Alzheimer’s about the time his grandchildren came along,” Steven says. “He was there in the heart, but he was unavailable to questions so desperately wanting an answer.”

Still in the family Leon continually reminded the family they would accomplish more working together to achieve success. Steven hopes his children, along with his nieces and nephews, will continue to love the land and the cattle that have been in the family for almost a century. “We are blessed to have my niece Shiloh and her husband Vernie Doehring managing the ranch now.” Steven says. “They are completely immersed in the Hereford world, and I see in them the same passion that Leon possessed.” While she didn’t grow up on the Noack Hereford Ranch, Shiloh, daughter of Leon’s youngest, Darla, has always considered it home. “We moved around a lot growing up,” Shiloh says. “My granddad and grandmother stayed put in Rockdale. My brother and I spent a few weeks here each summer helping around the ranch.” Shiloh remembers her grandfather fondly, stating his clear passion for the Hereford breed stood out through his battle with Alzheimer’s. Shiloh’s Hereford story began when she caught a scramble heifer during her freshman year of high school. It was not a Hereford calf, so after the show she later sold it in order to purchase two Hereford heifers from her grandparents. “My brother and dad roped, and I somehow wound up starting their young horses, and later started colts for a reining horse trainer, but I never really got into rodeo the way they did,” she says, “It’s a running joke with them that they are ‘cowboys’ and Vernie and I are ‘cattlemen.’ I was more at home working cattle in Rockdale than I ever was in High School rodeo.” Shiloh remembers her grandfather meticulously scrutinizing the cow herd, with one pasture taking a full day to study. Her similar passion for the industry lead her to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where she studied agricultural business and animal science. As a member of the beef show team, she traveled to the Louisiana State Fair in 2010, where she met the man she would later marry. Vernie, of Buffalo, Mo., was attending College of the Hereford.org

Ozarks and working on cattle at the Louisiana State Fair. He purchased his first Hereford heifer for a 4-H project at age 11, sparking his drive to purchase three more heifers with help from an FSA loan. A few years after they married, Shiloh followed her roots back down to Texas to join Noack Hereford Ranch — a goal she had on her mind from a young age. “All I ever wanted was to ranch, but I always thought I would have to start my own,” Shiloh says. “But, after I met Vernie everything fell into place. It’s like a dream come true. I get to live on the ranch my grandparents started and raise the type of cattle my grandad would be proud of.”

Same goals, new course Shiloh and Vernie returned to the Noack Hereford Ranch in June of 2014 and actively began to revamp the program. They have replaced the entire bull battery and culled any cows not earning their keep. “A lot of people thought the Noacks had went out of business,” Vernie says. “And, they hadn’t done any artificial insemination (AI) or embryo work since 1984.” Shiloh and Vernie have incorporated AI and embryo work since being back at the ranch and are carefully continuing the Line 1 breeding program instituted by her grandfather. “Since we’ve been working on the ranch, it’s been great to meet people who knew my granddad,” Shiloh says. “We ask them about what he was like, and what his thoughts were on the cattle. We’ve been able to learn so much more about him.” While preparing for the ranch’s 95th anniversary celebration, Shiloh read a few articles her grandfather kept which were written about him. “It was reassuring to know we agreed on a lot of our ideas about cattle and how the ranch should be run.” Shiloh says. “I especially like his commitment to efficiency and his independent mindset.” Along with advancing to AI and embryo work, the Doehrings have also reinstituted the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Whole Herd Total Performance Record (TPR™) system in their herd and have elevated their ultrasound efforts. “Leon was one of the first in the breed to ultrasound and study carcass data,” Vernie says. “We are picking it back up in addition to intensely studying genetics and considering genomic data. With every bull we buy, if he’s not already genomically tested, we have him genomically tested.” Their goal is to genomic test their 30 to 40 replacement heifers annually so that in 10

Shiloh and Vernie Doehring returned to the Noack Hereford Ranch in 2014 and began to revamp the program culling any cows not earning their keep.

years their whole herd’s genomic data will be complete. Shiloh says they collect every piece of data they can and provide it to the AHA records department. The Doehrings also study calf vigor, udder and foot quality and eye pigment in their genetics. Due to the heat in Texas, they also document a color score with a shedding score to select cattle with adaptable and quick shedding hair. “Single trait selection is always a bad idea,” Shiloh says. “However, we do emphasize the fertility trait in our cows.” The duo has worked on decreasing the ranch’s calving season from 120 days to 80 days and is looking to tighten to a 60-day season. First-calf heifers and aged cows are culled from the program if they come up open, Vernie says.

A bright future Shiloh says during the time when her grandad had Alzheimer’s, they were all focused on other things, and the ranch just coasted. “We are now working to rebuild our cow herd with our oldest cows as a base, because not only are they closer to what my granddad would have raised, but they still raise our best calves,” she says. “We are also sticking with strictly straight horned, but mostly

Line 1 genetics, outcrossing occasionally as we feel it will benefit our customers.” When it comes to the future progress of Noack Hereford Ranch, the family agrees to prioritize long-term goals, rather than short-term, temporary gains. Steven says while seemingly remarkable progress can be made quickly, it almost always comes with higher risk and at the expense of long-term stability and consistency. While it may not be as glamorous, slow and steady reliably delivers a superior product. “Just yesterday, we were sorting yearling bulls to use on heifers,” Shiloh says. “We have one we feel is really sharp, and Vernie suggested we promote and sell him. My thought was, we can make money off of him now, or we can invest him back into our program for the long term.” While studying other programs’ operations, she found that some tend to focus on the short-term profit instead of on long-term productivity, which is Noack’s purpose for raising cattle. They are focused on raising the optimal cow by humanely and efficiently converting available resources into nutritious beef, and they want to help their customers do the same. continued on page 38...

Data collection is a priority for Noack Hereford Ranch along with cow longevity.

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95th anniversary celebration After two years of being back in Rockdale, Vernie and Shiloh Doehring opened Noack Hereford Ranch back up to customers. This past November, Noack hosted nearly 100 friends and customers to walk through its donor pens, view its herd bulls and learn more about its breeding program. Live music and dancing followed a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) prime rib dinner. The Doehrings plan to continue hosting the event every fall to build up their customer base and to spark bull buyers’ interest in coming to the ranch. They hope that by 2021 they can host a live bull sale on the ranch’s 100th year anniversary. HW

Shiloh Doehring of Noack Hereford Ranch welcomed Chef Fredrick Brown, Houston, to speak at its 95th anniversary dinner, where he shared words of appreciation and respect for the Certified Hereford Beef program.

“We plan to be in this business for a long time, so we value progress over profit.” Shiloh says. “Our long-term goal is to raise the best cattle, not make the most money.” Noack Hereford Ranch is proud of its pedigrees; it has several 14-year-old cows, which calve out every year. The ranch is focused on the longevity of its females and making sure they remain consistent producers. “We feel that dividing the cost of developing a replacement heifer over 15 years instead of five years is using our resources efficiently,” Shiloh says. Shiloh says Noack Hereford Ranch is committed to honoring principles and values to work toward their purpose — a tradition brought forth by past generations, which is still being carried on today. “I think it’s because we tend to fear the short term and forget that faith is what molds the long term,” Steven says. “We as an industry have begun to start reaching out to the end customer of our product, which is the family sitting down together for dinner. I know for my dad, that thought process came naturally, and I hope to continue that tradition.” HW

Noack Hereford Ranch hosted 200 friends and customers at their 95th anniversary celebration.

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Selecting for Profit Potential profit is the primary goal when selecting and buying bulls. by Heather Smith Thomas

Bull Management

Cattlemen utilize several methods and tools to aid the selection process and to help in their buying decisions. Traditionally a critical evaluation of phenotype and physical characteristics has been the tried and true way to select cattle. Visual appraisal is still important today, especially when looking at features difficult to measure

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eedstock producers select and purchase bulls to add a new bloodline or to increase the impact of a desired bloodline in their herd — seeking to continually improve their cow herd “factory” for producing superior genetics. The goal is generally to increase their ability to raise better seedstock that will fit their commercial customers’ needs. Commercial producers select and purchase bulls for several purposes — to find maternal sires whose daughters will improve their cow herds or bulls that will sire good calves but be appropriate to use on heifers, eliminating calving problems and sometimes to select terminal sires whose progeny will all do exceptionally well in the feedlot.

with mathematical and computer calculations — such as feet and leg conformation/soundness, athletic ability, udder structure or disposition. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been a great selection tool for bull buyers over the past several decades, but now cattlemen have another tool, profit ($) indexes, that can

be even more beneficial. Indexes are composites of some of the EPDs that breed associations calculate. Economic weightings are placed on the various EPDs to create the indexes.

Using indexes to aid selection Indexes have been in use for a long time in other livestock species like swine, poultry,

and dairy; the original research paper describing this methodology was published in 1943. Swine, poultry and dairy breeders have been using indexes, such as sow productivity, for multi-trait selection, but in the beef industry, this tool is relatively new. Yet, it is probably the most powerful tool for making genetic selections for progress in a herd or when selecting a bull whose calves will be most profitable in the feedlot. EPDs are helpful if producers want to predict an animal’s genetic level for a certain trait, but they don’t really answer the question producers usually want to know: how much more money will this bull make me than this other bull will? Potential profit is the primary goal when selecting bulls. Having a dozen EPDs to compare poses a challenge, especially when sitting at a bull sale trying to make a decision. Indexes, by contrast, Hereford.org

answer the question of how much profit a certain bull might make, compared to another. Indexes use multiple EPDs with input costs factored in. Everything from the cost of hay and corn to price grids on quality grade, yield grade and carcass weight is taken into consideration. Beef producers have had the benefit of EPDs for more than 25 years, but as one stockman commented, EPDs without economic selection indexes is like having highways without maps — you can drive fast but can’t be sure you are traveling in the right direction. Indexes provide the maps. The American Hereford Association (AHA) developed four profit indexes introduced in 2005 to enable breeders and their commercial customers to select bulls to maximize profits in different production settings looking at the relevant traits in these various situations. The relative economic values for each group of traits are paired with EPDs to produce the index dollar value. Comparing the index of various bulls can provide the difference in dollar value prediction for profit potential. Many beef breeds have developed terminal sire indexes to predict profit potential of the offspring in terms of feedlot performance and carcass qualities. AHA has developed several maternal indexes as well as a terminal sire index. The maternally oriented indexes are designed to combine genetic factors that impact productivity and profitability of cows in a herd retaining its own replacements and markets calves at weaning. The three maternal indexes in the Hereford breed include the Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$), which can aid commercial producers maximize profits when they use Hereford bulls in rotational crossbreeding programs with Angus-based cows. This index helps the producer select bulls that will sire good females to retain in the herd, as well as produce calves that can be marketed profitably on a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) pricing grid. The Brahman Influence Index (BII$) helps producers select Hereford bulls that will create the most profit in a rotational crossbreeding system using Brahman-influenced cows. This index emphasizes age at puberty, fertility and maternal traits with less emphasis on growth. Offspring marketed is aimed toward a commodity pricing grid since Brahman cattle are not utilized in a CHB program. Hereford.org

The other maternallyoriented index is the Calving Ease Index (CEZ$), which is used for selecting bulls to breed heifers. This index has the most emphasis on direct and maternal calving ease. The Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) helps producers select terminal sires for Britishcross cows, where all offspring are sold as fed cattle on a CHB pricing grid. This index evaluates growth and carcass traits, with no emphasis on milk or fertility.

designed, the market can change a lot, the price of beef can change, and the price of hay or corn can fluctuate, but the relative importance of those things doesn’t change much. If you are selecting a bull to produce replacement heifers, we know that over the next 10 years the markets will probably keep changing, but an index still puts the right amount of emphasis on the right traits.” McGrath says the price of calves can change 50% one way or another and it won’t affect

how those animals should rank in terms of being profitable. “It may change the total profit at the end of the day, but it won’t change the ranking of the more profitable animals versus the less profitable ones. So you will always be making progress in the direction you want to go.” Indexes help narrow the list, he says, as long as cattlemen are looking at the right index for their production goals. continued on page 46...

Simplified selection Sean McGrath, a rancher and cattle management consultant, says indexes simplify a lot of things into one number. “Part of the challenge with EPDs is that there has been so much work in developing them that there are a lot of numbers,” he says. There are many EPDs to consider when selecting a bull, as a result, it can become overwhelming when deciding which bull to buy. “If you are using bulls to create replacement females, some of the maternal indexes will simplify the selection of those bulls,” he says. “Those indexes take into consideration things like calving ease, longevity, growth performance, how much calf you’ll have at weaning to sell — all the things that go into low-cost, long-lived, productive females in the herd. It simplifies putting together all the information you’d need in order to figure out which cows will be good ones.” Using indexes takes away a lot of the guesswork and mathematic calculations, especially when trying to balance the traits that can negatively impact one another such as milk (bigger calves) and longevity (the high-producing cows often wash out quicker) or going too far on calving ease and reducing performance or having more feed-efficient cattle that don’t grow enough. Putting too much emphasis on any one trait or facet of production will affect other parts of the profit equation. The index puts all of these important factors into a good balance. The CHB$ does the same thing as the maternal indexes, but it’s simpler because it’s a terminal type index — all offspring are going to the feedlot so the emphasis is on carcass and feed efficiency. “Indexes are probably not the ‘be all, end all’ solution in selection, but if you know what you are buying the bull for, these indexes certainly help you in that direction,” McGrath says. “The way they are created and

Real-world scenario Economic selection indexes allow cattle producers to select animals with the most favorable combination of EPDs to maximize profit in a given situation. As an example, EPDs for four fictitious Hereford bulls are listed in Table 1. Of these four sires, which would be expected to generate the most profit in a rotational crossbreeding program, when mated to Angus-cross cows and heifers? Each of the four bulls excels in at least one economically important trait. Bull A is the most favorable for scrotal circumference, an indicator of early puberty and increased lifetime female fertility. Bull B has the most favorable combination of calving ease and growth, but is less desirable than breed average for both fat and ribeye area. The bull with the highest milk and marbling (MARB) EPDs is C, but he is the least desirable for calving ease. In contrast, Bull D is the calving- ease sire of the group, but is only average for growth, and in the bottom 5% of active sires for MARB. The answer to this question is found by comparing the index values in Table 2. Bull B would be expected to sire the most profitable calves for this scenario, slightly better than A, and significantly better than D or C. His BMI$ value is the highest of the four bulls. His calves should generate $2.14 more profit per head, compared with A ($25.35 – 23.12 = $2.23), and $19.86 more profit per head than C. If B and C each produce 25 calves per year for four years, a producer should realize $1,986 more profit using B compared to C, including the cow herd contributions of daughters of B compared with daughters of C (25 calves x 4 years x $19.86 per head = $1,986). Note that each of the four bulls is best for one of the indexes. While B is an excellent choice for the scenario just discussed, he would be only second best as a terminal sire (CHB$) or a sire of heifer bulls (CEZ$). When crossed with Brahman-influenced females, A would be a somewhat better choice (BII$), largely the result of his high scrotal circumference EPD. Bull C’s favorable carcass genetics make him the most profitable terminal sire, while D is the best choice as a sire of heifer bulls, given his genetic values for calving ease. HW

Table 1. EPDs for four Hereford bulls. Bull CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE A

-3.0 5.0

SC FAT REA MARB

25 40 -3.0 2.0 -0.01 0.30 -0.05

B 4.0 1.0 55 70 10 35 2.0 1.5 0.02 -0.20 -0.10 C

-4.0 4.5 45

75 30 50 -3.0 0.0 -0.03 -.30 0.10

10.0 1.5

35 7.0 0.8 -0.02 -0.20 -0.25

Table 2. Index values for the four Hereford bulls in Table 1. Bull BMI$ BII$ CEZ$ CHB$ A 23.12 26.76 14.06 14.25 B 25.35 23.86 20.77 18.49 C 5.49 4.45 7.67 22.50 D 17.16 13.54 25.86 10.37

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“If you are selecting a bull to produce replacement heifers, we know that over the next 10 years the markets will probably keep changing, but an index still puts the right amount of emphasis on the right traits.” — Sean McGrath

Economic selection indexes enable cattlemen to select bulls with the most favorable combination of EPDs to maximize profits.

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“Some ranchers feel that a bigger number is always better, no matter what the trait, so the indexes are nice because a bigger number moves you toward the goal of the index,” McGrath explains. “Sometimes a bigger number is created by having smaller numbers in certain areas like milk. A higher maternal index bull might have a lower milk EPD and a higher stayability/longevity number, and at the end of the day, those daughters may be more profitable. Lower milk might be what many ranchers need, for their cows to stay in the herd a long time. The index blends everything together.” Indexes do a great job in balancing various traits to meet production goals. “This means that even with large swings in the market or inputs — or significant differences in management — these cattle consistently maintain their relative rankings in the index,” McGrath says. Economic selection indexes enable you to select bulls with the

most favorable combination of EPDs to maximize profits whether in a rotational crossbreeding program, breeding heifers or for a terminal sire program, where all calves go to the feedlot under retained ownership. When you are simply looking at EPDs, it can be difficult to select between several bulls, whereas an index can allow favorable EPDs for one trait to compensate for less favorable EPDs in another trait. The index does the math for you and can identify the bulls with the overall most profitable genetics. When you study index values you may discover milk EPD has very little effect. The economic value of milk is nonexistent in the terminal index and plays only a very small role in the maternal indexes. In fact, increased milk has a negative value. This is partly because most breeds, including Hereford, have selected for higher milk EPDs over the past two decades, and many cows now produce too much milk to be profitable. They require higher feed inputs and also may not have the longevity desired to stay in the herd a long time. Using an index to help you make genetic selection can put these things into their proper perspective. HW

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TENNESSEE BEEF AGRIBITION SALE March 11, 2017 • 11:30 (CST) James E. Ward Agriculture Center Lebanon, TN. 37087

Lot 26 WRH CASSIE 1301

Bobby Singleton, Sale Manager 615-708-1034

Calved: Feb. 13, 2016 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 2.8; WW 61; YW 97; MM 26; M&G 56 Sells open

Tommy Coley, AHA 815-988-7051 Dustin Layton, Auctioneer 405-464-2455

Lot 4 RF WRH 17Y VOLUNTEER 5103 Calved: Jan. 3, 2015 Sire: TH 71U 17Y MOUNTAINEER 420A BW 0.8; WW 49; YW 75; MM 24; M&G 48

WATAUGA RIVER HEREFORDS

Richard Watson 996 S. Austin Springs Rd. • Johnson City, TN 37601 Cell 423-444-1223

A Powerful Bred Heifer

BIG AND STOUT

L1 Bred Heifers

Lot 52

Lot 1 MTM LPH0124 CROSSING TIME84BET

Lot 44

Calved: Oct. 22, 2014 • Sire: RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124 BW 3.7; WW 60; YW 98; MM 29; M&G 59

BC MISS L1 ADVANCE 415

Calved: Dec. 3, 2014 • Sire: HH ADVANCE 1193Y ET BW 0.7; WW 48; YW 72; MM 26; M&G 50 Bred to Churchill Sensation 028X

JMCC MISS TRUST 2590 555 P43647504 — Calved: Sept. 12, 2015 — Tattoo: RE 555

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RRH MR FELT 3008 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} KCF MISS 459 F284 P43002897 NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 94J DEW 72N {DLF,HYF,IEF} HR NAVIGATOR 336 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} R MISS NAVIGATE 2590 43106937 R MISS LAD 1943 {DOD}

R NAVIGATOR 2101 {SOD} HR MISS PATEND 936 {DOD} SNS 28E STANDARD LAD 23J {SOD} R MISS PATEND 948 {DOD}

BW 2.5; WW 58; YW 99; MM 29; M&G 58 Sells bred to BF Flinger

Lot 35 LPH MY GIRL A7 C72

Calved: Dec. 9, 2015 • Sire: LPH MY TOWN 10Y A7 BW 5.8; WW 68; YW 107; MM 29; M&G 63 Bred to Churchill Sensation 028X

Jeremiah and Candace Malone Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-309-6805 jrmalone20@gmail.com www.jm-cattlecompany.com Hereford.org

Sherman and Peggy Leonard P.O. Box 280, Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-2008 • Sherman, cell 706-280-9490 Seth Ridley 706-463-5331 • Matt McCurdy 706-280-9002 www.lphcattle.com

Lot 43 BC L1 DOMINETTE 509

Calved: Oct. 1, 2015 • Sire: GB L1 DOMINO 177R BW 2.9; WW 53; YW 81; MM 22; M&G 48 Bred to Churchill Sensation 028X

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Three Fall Show Prospects

Lot 19A DCF PERKS 2110 DELILAH 601D ET Calved: Nov. 3, 2016 Sire: BR DUNCAN 4142 BW 3.3; WW 65; YW 101; MM 24; M&G 57

Lot 19B DCF PERKS 2110 DAISY 614D ET Calved: Nov. 20, 2016 Sire: BR DUNCAN 4142 BW 3.3; WW 65; YW 101; MM 24; M&G 57

Lot 20 DCF 5W DIME PIECE 4003 604D ET Calved: Nov. 10, 2016 Sire: PERKS 0003 EASY MONEY 4003 BW 4.1; WW 55; YW 89; MM 24; M&G 52

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Lot 54 R5 RACHEL 144U A6

Calved: Oct. 19, 2013 • Sire: TH 75J 243R BAILOUT 144U ET BW 3.6; WW 44; YW 73; MM 23; M&G 45 Sells with a heifer calf by Leader. Bred AI to Churchill Sensation 028X.

HAF LASS MY FAIR LADY Z121

Calved: Jan. 14, 2012 • Sire: GRANDVIEW CMR MR. CUPID W917ET BW 3.4; WW 48; YW 78; MM 30; M&G 54 Sells with a bull calf by BR Duncan 414Z. Bred AI to Hometown 10Y.

Locke and Carter St. John 7771 Dry Creek Rd. Pell City, AL 35128 Locke 205-753-3373 Carter 205-705-4041

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Two Line1 Bulls

Lot 8 JC L1 DOMINO 3053 513C

Calved: Sept. 23, 2015 • Sire: H L1 DOMINO 3053 ET BW 2.7; WW 63; YW 94; MM 32; M&G 64

Lot 9 JC BBC L1 DOMINO 3053 519C

Calved: Oct. 1, 2015 • Sire: H L1 DOMINO 3053 ET BW 3.8; WW 57; YW 93; MM 26; M&G 54

Also, selling two heifers: JC L1 LADY 46X 529C ET • P43655551 JC APOLLO QUEEN A42 511C • P43655354 Jim and Kay Coley & Family 1100 Corum Hill Rd. Castalian Springs, TN 37031 615-451-2567 coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com

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Two Bulls

Two Open Heifers

Lot 5 LVF ZEUS 1301 39C Calved: June 19, 2015 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 4.0; WW 53; YW 86; MM 21; M&G 48

Plus one bred heifer

Lot 46 LVF Rachel 26C 1301 Calved: Aug. 29, 2015 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 2.7; WW 57; YW 86; MM 25; M&G 54

Two Cows

3D 255U ALEXIS 302A • P43374809 3D PHOEBE 211T 26Z • P43265110

Bull calf by Catapult • Bred AI to Hometown

LIBERTY VALLEY FARM Petersburg, TN Jeaniegarrell@gmail.com • 931-639-3923

Lot 31 SUL TAY Z417 LEXY ST45

Calved: Jan. 7, 2016 • Sire: KCF BENNETT X51 Z417 BW 4.6; WW 65; YW 106; MM 24; M&G 57 Sells open

Lot 32 SUL TAY Z417 SECRET ST42

Calved: Dec. 30, 2015 • Sire: KCF BENNETT X51 Z417 BW 3.0; WW 59; YW 96; MM 30; M&G 59 Sells open

Sul-Tay Herefords Jeff Sullivan • Todd Taylor 17373 Brownville Rd. • Elrod, AL 35458 Cell 205-792-3167 • Office 205-339-1052 jsull355@aol.com

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Hometown Son

Selling 4 bred Heifers…

Lot 37

Lot 10 MC 50Z HOMETOWN 10Y ET 2C

Calved: Nov. 7, 2015 • Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET BW 1.7; WW 47; YW 86; MM 30; M&G 54

Cow-Calf Pair

Lot 38

Lot 39

RF ATHENA 5020

RF BAILEY 5016

RF HALEY 5012

Calved: Nov. 12, 2015 Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 2.9; WW 55; YW 90; MM 29; M&G 57 Bred AI to CRR 109 Catapult 320 Pasture exposed to C 88X Gold Ribeye 1312

Calved: Oct. 22, 2015 Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 4.2; WW 56; YW 89; MM 25; M&G 53 Bred AI to CRR 109 Catapult 320 Pasture exposed to C 88X Gold Ribeye 1312

Calved: Oct. 18, 2015 Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 3.8; WW 51; YW 81; MM 27; M&G 52 Bred AI to CRR 109 Catapult 320 Pasture exposed to C 88X Gold Ribeye 1312

1 Herd Bull…

and 1 Show Heifer.

Lot 25 RF HANDSHAKE HANNAH 6318

Lot 59 Lot 11

CMF 885T DOMINETTE 107X

Calved: Oct. 21, 2011 • Sire: CS CMF P606 MOJO U408 BW 2.5; WW 50; YW 84; MM 27; M&G 52 Sells with a bull calf by Hometown 10Y

Calved: March 18, 2016 • Sire: NJW 98S 100W HANDSHAKE 83Y BW 3.7; WW 55; YW 102; MM 39; M&G 67 SELLS OPEN

RF BRILLIANCE 5047 ET Calved: Dec. 7, 2015 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 4.1; WW 58; YW 91; MM 26; M&G 55

Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd., Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 • 423-754-1213 cell

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Herd Bull Alert!

KPH DORINA C1215

Lot 48

Calved: May 14, 2015 Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 3.3; WW 46; YW 83; MM 17; M&G 41 Confirmed pregnant to NJW Hometown 10

Lot 12 HAF 83Y SAMSON D068 ET Calved: Jan. 2, 2016 Sire: NJW 98S 100W HANDSHAKE 83Y BW 4.1; WW 55; YW 102; MM 35; M&G 62

KPH GEORGIA C1015

Calved: July 6, 2015 Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 4.2; WW 49; YW 85; MM 25; M&G 49 Safe to KCF Bennett Revolution X51 ALSO SELLING: KPH JINGLE C1415 • P43680033 • Bred to Hometown KPH PURE SUGAR C1715 • P43727940 • Sells open

Larry and Ryan Kerr 847 Summerhill Dr., Friendsville, TN 37737 865-977-6194 • herefordkerr@gmail.com

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RF GOLDIES ABBY 3226 ET

Calved: Feb. 26, 2013 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 955W BW 3.7; WW 57; YW 92; MM 34; M&G 63 Sells with a bull calf by BR Duncan Bred AI to Hometown 10Y

Hidden Acres Farms

Lot 47

KERR POLLED HEREFORDS

Lot 56

Lot 30

The Lee Rushton Family 444 Horner Ln. • Waverly, TN 37185 931-622-3158 Lee’s cell www.hafherefords.com

HAF 83Y JANIE D042 ET Calved: Jan. 16, 2016 Sire: NJW 98S 100W HANDSHAKE 83Y BW 4.1; WW 55; YW 102; MM 35; M&G 62 Sells open

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Planning for Profit

Bull Management

Prior, proper planning precedes profitable purchases. by Bob Weaber, Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist

As the bull-buying season gets underway, commercial cattlemen should do their homework to help ensure the bull(s) they purchase this year meet their needs. Like most things in life, preparedness is the key to making an informed decision. In this case, an informed purchase. Remember, bull selection accounts for more than 75% of the gene flow in your herd. Take the time to do the $500/ hour work in bull selection and let some of the $5/hour work wait until after bull purchases are made. Before you

crack open the sale catalogs of seedstock suppliers, there are few resources and skills you should possess. First, make sure you understand the use of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and selection indexes. While EPDs are not the only selection information you should consider, EPDs are the most effective tools available to describe the genetic differences between animals within and across herds. EPDs are much more effective genetic predictors than actual or

adjusted performance records. If an EPD is available for a trait, it should be used instead of an animal’s own performance record for that trait. The EPD removes age and environmental effects that can bias a decision based on actual or adjusted performance records. Use Calving Ease (CE or CED) EPD, rather than birth weight (BW) EPD, if it’s available to select bulls that minimize calving difficulty. CE EPD calculations include

BW data and other sources of information that affect dystocia. Not all EPDs are the same, so make sure you know the appropriate information for the breed of cattle you are purchasing. For a useful reference on EPDs and other genetic topics, see the “Beef Sire Selection Manual” (nbcec.org/producers/sire.html). Obtain the breed average EPDs and a percentile rank table available from the most current genetic evaluation for the breed of interest. Percentile rank tables can be found on most breed association websites. These tools will enable you to compare the relative genetic merit of individual animals to other animals in the breed. Second, make sure you know what traits you would like to improve in your herd. What breed(s) fit in your mating system? If you are using a crossbreeding system, make sure the breed you selected fits your objectives. Other factors to consider are sources of replacement heifers and endpoints for progeny marketing (weaning, backgrounded or in the beef). Assessment of these factors will help point you to the best breed for your needs and the combination of maternal, growth, and carcass traits that best fit your operation and environment. Be sure to apply selection to traits that have direct economic importance in your production system. Third, set a realistic budget for bull purchases. Like most things in life, price is driven by quality. Evaluation of a seedstock supplier’s prior year sale averages will give you an idea of what to expect in terms of purchase costs. A good rule of thumb is a quality seedstock bull costs roughly the same as the value of four to five feeder steers in the current market. The purchase cost highlights the importance of making a well-thought-out decision. Fourth, get to know your seedstock supplier and make sure he or she knows you and your operational goals. Seek out recommendations from your supplier well in advance of the sale. Once you receive the sale catalog, make a short list of bulls (roughly three times more than you actually need to purchase) that fit your specifications. Arrive at the sale site early to inspect the bulls on your short list. Shorten this list of candidates based on conformation and updated data to identify your purchase candidates. Keep the sale order in mind. Stay focused on the bulls you selected earlier. Sticking to your plan will avoid impulse purchases. Remember: Failure to plan is planning to fail. Please contact your Extension livestock specialist or me if you need help finding resources to aid in your sire selection activities. — Kansas State University BeefTips

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Preventing

Injuries

Cattlemen can take steps to minimize risks this breeding season. by Heather Smith Thomas

ulls are tough by nature but, though durable, they are not above an occasional injury. Managing bulls during pre-breeding and breeding seasons can help avoid injuries to bulls.

Bull Management

Injuries during breeding season Bulls that get along reasonably well during winter become more competitive when there are cows to breed. When they fight, there are sometimes freak injuries like broken legs. A rancher who runs a lot of cattle on the range in northern Washington raises horned Herefords to supply the 130 bulls he turns out with his cows. He’s seen a number of injuries due to bulls fighting, some severe, but most of the injuries are things like a broken or bruised penis or a stifle

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injury. He prefers to use younger, lighter bulls on heifers and feels it this practice reduces these risks, which tend to occur more readily in bigger, heavier bulls breeding heifers. Injuries due to fighting can be minimized if bulls can be wintered together before the breeding season. They have their social order already established

and may not fight as hard when first turned out with cows. If bulls are separated during their off-season, they spend more time fighting when placed together. If an older bull gets whipped, he may go into solitude and sulk — not breed cows. If a person doesn’t have to breed cows in large pastures with all the cattle running together, there are more management options. If a producer can have small breeding groups with only one to three bulls in a group, there is less chance for injuries due to fighting. Additionally, it helps to select bulls for a smaller breeding group that are compatible, with pecking order already established — such as two or three bulls of different ages. Young bulls rarely challenge the older ones. By contrast, evenly matched bulls may spend more time fighting or trying to keep one another from breeding, resulting in injury. Serious injury can occur if one bull hits another while he’s in the act of mounting a cow. One rancher recommended using one or three bulls instead of two. If there are two bulls, they often try to keep one another from breeding, but if there are three, there’s more chance of the third one breeding the cow while the other two are busy fighting. A Hereford breeder in Idaho who has very few bull injuries suggests, “When turning out bulls for breeding, make sure they are in proper condition, physically fit and not overweight. When possible, take the bulls out

of the cows when they are done breeding. Have a short breeding season and don’t leave them with the cows all summer.” Once the breeding activity slows down, bulls have nothing better to do than spar around and look for trouble; fighting tends to increase when bulls are unemployed.

Off-season injuries The first factor for reducing risk of injury is to select bulls that are structurally sound. Strong, wellformed legs and joints, proper leg angles and adequate bone can be as important in a bull as muscling and feed efficiency. A large investment in a fast-gaining young bull will be wasted if he becomes injured and cannot breed cows or must be butchered for salvage. One fall our neighbor had the misfortune of having two 3-yearold bulls each break a hind leg in separate accidents. This occurred after breeding season was over, with bulls locked away from the cows. “We had 14 bulls in that pasture including six big 3-yearolds that were always sparring,” he said. “I didn’t witness the accidents, but I suspect that two bulls were head to head with hind legs braced, and a third bull rammed into one of them. I’ve never seen a broken leg occur just from normal fighting, but if a third bull hit full force while that leg was braced, it could snap.” He also mentioned a group of bulls may have their differences settled and be calm until they are moved. Then they may fight, using the disruption as a way to take advantage of one another. Hereford.org

To avoid injuries while fighting, bulls should be as physically fit as possible. If they are pampered and fat, they are more apt to injury. Young bulls should be kept in a large area where they can walk. Fitness and experience are crucial. It’s important for young bulls to live together, learn how to fight and to protect themselves. A bull that hasn’t experienced sparring for pecking order is a prime candidate for injury when put with other bulls. Never put one new bull with an established group, or that bull will get picked on. It’s better to add several newcomers at once to spread the fighting, so no one individual has to bear the brunt of it. Putting horned bulls together in small areas can be risky. If a bull gets cornered, he can get hurt. Bulls need room to get away from one another. One way to help prevent trouble with horned bulls is to saw off half the horn when bulls are yearlings. They are not as apt to break a horn later. Broken horns can be serious as it may take a while for the bull to recover from the pain and bleeding due to a broken horn. There is also danger of a bull losing a large amount of blood when a horn is broken off while fighting. Keep hazards and obstacles like old fences and fallen trees to a minimum in bull lots. Footing can also be a factor in bull injuries. Dirt is always better than concrete. Concrete gives poor footing, does not provide enough traction and contributes to injuries. Deep mud can be a problem but can also be beneficial when bulls are fighting; they wear out quicker and quit fighting sooner. Some older bulls that are evenly matched in strength never settle their arguments and should not be put together. The worst injury one old-time stockman ever saw was an older bull trying to fight a younger, stronger one. It’s important to have good nutrition for bulls and adequate minerals to build and keep bones strong.

Also have an escape route in the back of your mind. If working on foot, for instance be prepared in case one bull suddenly shoves another one or whirls to get away from a herdmate. Even bulls that respect a person may unintentionally injure you if you get in the way because they are focused only on their adversary. Use cattle psychology when handling bulls and carry a weapon. A rigid stock stick is better than a whip. You don’t have to use it because a bull that respects you knows you are dominant. Bulls are accustomed to pecking order, so dominance and submission are key to how they think and behave. No one who is afraid of a bull should ever handle one because the bull will

Keep in mind that it’s a bull’s nature to try to dominate his peers and work his way up through the social order to become top bull. consider them subordinate in the pecking order. You must not be afraid, yet you must have respect for what a bull might do and never take any bull, even a gentle one, for granted. Keep in mind that it’s a bull’s nature to try to dominate his peers and work

his way up through the social order and become top bull. Younger bulls are more easily handled and easier to teach respect than older ones. If a bull respects you as boss he will be less apt to defy you. However, remember young bulls will always challenge their peers and elders as they grow up. There may come a time when a bull will also challenge you. By the time they are 4 or 5 years old, many bulls that were easy to handle in earlier years become more difficult. With some bulls this change happens as early as their 3-yearold year. If a bull turns the corner and no longer respects people, it’s time to cull him before he hurts someone. HW

Avoid being hurt Humans and horses can be injured when working with bulls. One bull in a group of cows is generally not a problem unless he’s an aggressive individual with a bad temperament. Two or more bulls can be dangerous if they start fighting. They are focused on battle and won’t pay attention to a person on foot or a horseman who tries to break up the fight and move them. One bull may push the other bull into the stockman or the horse. Even if the duo is some distance away, if one bull suddenly turns to run away from the other, he may run over the horse and rider. When processing bulls, such as putting them through the chute for vaccination, never mix groups. Even if it takes longer, work them in their familiar groups, one at a time. If older bulls are kept by themselves, process those bulls one at a time. Every time cattle are worked — especially bulls — think ahead to what might happen so a safe routine can be developed. Have a plan and follow it. Hereford.org

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be the one to focus on for your marketing goals. Looking to the future, Spangler emphasizes that improvements in current indexes still need to be made by increasing the number of economically relevant traits that have EPDs (expected progeny differences). Additionally, Spangler is concerned that many ERTs are not currently evaluated nor collected routinely in the seedstock sector, even though they drive value downstream. He points out for the future enterprise-level profitability needs to move closer to industry-level profitability. For instance, he gives the example that presently no direct economic benefit for a producer exists to improve tenderness, even though it is valued by the industry. Spangler advises producers, “Know your costs, select on profit, not just revenue.” He adds, “Multiple trait selection is critical and could become more cumbersome but economic indexes help alleviate this. Find and use index values that meet your breeding objective.”

Repro

Roundup

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Synchronization and AI

Bull Management Industry specialists offer breeding advice. by Kindra Gordon

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on’t make sire selection more cumbersome than it needs to be.” That’s the advice of University of Nebraska Beef Genetics Extension Specialist Matt Spangler. Spangler acknowledges sire selection “would be simpler if only one trait affected a cow herd’s profitability,” but he added, “In truth there’s a multitude of traits.”

That said, how should a producer approach the sire selection process? At the 2015 Range Beef Cow Symposium held that fall in Loveland, Colo., Spangler shared this list of three questions producers should ask themselves: 1) What are my breeding and marketing goals? 2) What traits directly impact the profitability of my enterprise? 3) Are there environmental constraints?

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Regarding the traits that impact profitability, Spangler emphasizes it is important to recognize the difference between economically relevant traits, (ERTs), and indicators of those traits. He defines ERTs as traits that are directly associated with a revenue stream or cost. For example, calving ease is an economically relevant trait, whereas birth weight is an indicator of that trait. Spangler points out, “Producers don’t get paid for birthweight or have a direct cost for that, but they

do have a cost if they have to provide labor when a calf is born or if there is calf mortality due to calving ease.” As a second example, he notes ribeye area is an indicator of the economically relevant trait yield grade. Additionally, Spangler notes as producers wade through the abundance of traits, selection indexes are a powerfu, too. He adds, “You have to use the one appropriate for your breeding objectives.” As an example, if you sell at weaning and retain heifers, a carcass index may not

Once sire selection is considered, getting cows bred is the next step in the breeding equation. “Pregnancy has a four times greater economic impact than any other production trait in a cow herd, yet how many producers select for pregnancy first?” That’s a question Cliff Lamb asks producers to consider. Lamb, who is with the North Florida Research & Education Center (NFREC), has been conducting research with the center’s cow herd to determine the outcome when an emphasis was placed on selecting for pregnancy. Lamb and NFREC staff initiated a study in 2008 to keep only the females in the herd that were bred within the first 25 days of the breeding season. Additional criteria for cows to remain in the herd included calving by 24 months of age, calving every 365 days with no assistance, providing enough resources for their calves to reach their genetic potential, maintaining body condition score and not having disposition issues. As a result of using estrus synchronization, artificial insemination (AI) and the strict culling rule eliminating heifers that did not become pregnant after the first 25 days of the breeding season, over a sixyear period, the Center’s staff moved the herd from a 120-day breeding season to a 70-day breeding season. Longevity of the herd’s females also increased, and females in the herd tended Hereford.org

to wean heavier calves. In addition, the herd at NFREC experienced an increase in herd value of $50,000 annually. Lamb emphasized producers often tend to get hung up on pregnancy rates with AI. Instead, he says, “To me, the most important thing is what percent of the herd is bred within the first 21 to 30 days, so you can calve more calves in the first 30 days of the calving season.” Lamb also underscores the value of estrus synchronization and AI by sharing data from a study done in South Dakota looking at pregnancy rates of eight different herds. Three operations had pregnancy rates in the 56 to 65% range. Five operations had pregnancy rates in the 44 to 50% range. What was the difference? Lamb reports the three operations with the higher rates did AI for several years, whereas the five operations with the lower percentage did not. “That tells me producers must stick with it [estrus synch and AI]. It’s not just something to try one time [to test the results] and be done.” He adds, “If you get poor pregnancy rates, don’t give up, stick with it over a period of time and it will improve.” To help producers evaluate cost of AI compared with cost of purchasing bulls, Lamb suggests using the AI Cowculator, which is available as a free

app download. Learn more at facebook.com/AICowculator/.

Can repro efficiency be improved? Looking to the future of reproduction, South Dakota State University Animal Science Professor and Beef Reproduction Extension Specialist George Perry is conducting research focusing on improving the reproduction efficiency of beef cattle. Perry notes having more cows bred means having the opportunity for more calves and more beef produced. “All ag sectors are looking at production efficiency — dairy is looking at producing more milk, poultry is looking at more eggs, swine is aiming to add more piglets in a litter,” Perry says. “We in the beef industry are taking the approach that asks ‘How can we get more cows bred early?’” Research data have shown that beef cows bred earliest in a breeding season are more productive during their entire life cycle. However, Perry notes beef producers do face challenges with conception rates. He reports that when a cow shows estrus, ovulates and semen is present from artificial insemination or natural service, fertilization occurs 90% of the time. However, conception rates usually only average 50 to 60%. “This equates to a 30-40% embryonic loss,” Perry says.

“To me, the most important thing is what percent of the herd is bred within the first 21 to 30 days, so you can calve more calves in the first 30 days of the calving season.” — Cliff Lamb “If we can get more of these embryos to survive — even if conception rates were 75% — that many more cows bred and producing that much more beef over their lifetime would benefit the world’s food supply.” Perry’s reproductive work with heifers and cows focuses on the hormone estradiol. “Estradiol is the signal to the brain for onset of estrus,” Perry explains. Different levels of estradiol appear to result in differences in estrus expression. From data collected on 10,000 cows synchronized with recommended fixed time AI protocols, Perry and his team of researchers identified a 27% improvement in animal conception rates among those cows and heifers with high levels of estradiol. Those results

“Multiple trait selection is critical and could become more cumbersome. But economic indexes help alleviate this. Find and use index values that meet your breeding objective.” — Matt Spangler

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mean estradiol prompted the opportunity for an extra 27 calves out of 100 cows. Presently, estradiol cannot legally be administered to cattle. Thus, Perry says, “We need to figure out how to get the body to produce estradiol.” His current research is focused on studying what regulates production of estradiol by the follicle and evaluating what might prompt increased production of the hormone in some animals and not others. From this research, a third area to evaluate was identified — sperm transport. Perry points out that sperm in the epididymis can live for a few weeks, but in the lab cultures only a few days and in the reproductive tract a few hours. As well, the cryopackaging process for semen to be used for AI can negatively impact sperm survivability. “We need to learn more about the proteins that surround sperm and the environments we ask sperm to live in,” Perry says. For instance, he points to the fact among poultry, hens can store sperm and fertilize an egg each day for a week. He believes this longer storage period may be related to the protein surrounding the sperm. Perry believes with more information, the beef industry can eventually better identify which sperm will do better at fertilization. He notes currently a Breeding Soundness Exam looks at motility and morphology of a bull’s sperm. However, the bull may still have poor conception rates. The research he is conducting aims to learn more about the fluid the semen is in. “Some sperm may have higher survivability based on the protein that surrounds it,” Perry says. As new information is gleaned from this research, Perry says better technologies to store semen and increase conception rates through AI may be developed. HW

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36th Annual Bull and Female Sale

Monday, March 13, 2017 At Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, Idaho 1 p.m. (MST)

Selling: 40 Hereford Bulls 10 Red Angus Bulls 26 Open and Bred Hereford Heifers

JBB/AL 0152 DOMINO 6037

JBB/AL MS 1101 ABOUT TIME 5129 P43637055 She sells bred to calve in Fall 2017 Sire: C GOHR 9158 ABOUT TIME 1101 CE 3.2; BW 1.5; WW 55; YW 83; MM 27; M&G 55; SC 0.5; CW 65; REA 0.43; MARB 0.15; CHB$ 27

Sire: BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 CE 7.0; BW -1.8; WW 78; YW 124; MM 16; CW 41; REA 0.05; MARB 0.66

BHAR PINNACLE 6008

JBB MS Z3 JUICY 5130

SCHU-LAR RED BULL 18X

43686692 Sire: C 860U DOMINO 0152 ET CE -1.7; BW 4.6; WW 62; YW 102; MM 28; M&G 59; SC 1.1; CW 71; REA 0.32; MARB 0.10; CHB$ 29

Sire: KCC PINNACLE 949-109 CE 8.0; BW -2.0; WW 62; YW 93; MM 23; CW 22; REA -0.09; MARB 0.69

P43642656 She sells bred to calve in Fall 2017 Sire: MPH 10H JUICE BOX Z3 CE 4.6; BW 1.9; WW 60; YW 92; MM 33; M&G 63; SC 1.2; CW 66; REA 0.39; MARB 0.16; CHB$ 31

JBB/AL Y1334 REDEMPTION 6033

P43084009 Sire: R PUCKSTER 2013 MGS: FELTONS LEGEND 242 CE 8.4; BW -0.3; WW 59; YW 98; MM 20; M&G 49; SC 0.9; CW 77; REA 0.37; MARB -0.02; CHB$ 29

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Bull

Checkup Take steps to care for bulls prior to breeding season. by Julie Walker, SDSU Extension beef specialist, courtesy of iGrow.org

Bull Management

Key components of a bull checkup are: 1) assessing body condition score, 2) conducting a breeding soundness evaluation and 3) evaluating physical soundness (structure and conformation).

Body condition score A body condition score (BCS) is a free method which allows producers to evaluate the nutritional status of animals. Assessing a body condition score allows producers to determine if adjustment to the ration are required to ensure the bull is in breeding condition.

attlemen can increase the breeding capacity of bulls through proper care prior to the breeding season. Because the production of sperm cells requires 60 days with several factors having a potential negative impact on breeding ability, it is time to begin evaluating bulls now to ensure they are ready for the breeding season.

Bulls should be in a body condition score of 6 on a 9-point scale (1 = being emaciated and 9 = being obese) at the beginning of the breeding season, since bulls normally lose about 100 to 200 lb. during the breeding season. Thin bulls (BCS ≤ 5) should be put on a ration with a higher level of energy by replacing some of the roughage with energy dense feeds. Gradually increase the percentage of concentrate by 10% per week until reaching a ration that will achieve a rate of gain that will increase body condition. This increase must

be a gradual process to avoid nutritional disorders associated with overfeeding grain such as acidosis, founder or bloat. Over-conditioned bulls (≥ 7 BCS) should be provided less energy dense rations. Bulky feeds such as forages should be used to replace grain. Again, these changes should be made gradually. Remember yearling bulls should continue to gain 1.5 to 2.0 lb. per day because they are still growing.

Breeding soundness An annual breeding soundness examination of each bull is the only way to predict bulls will be reproductively sound during the breeding season. These examinations are conducted by veterinarians. The components of a breeding soundness examination include 1) measurement of scrotal circumference, 2) examination of sperm motility, 3) examination of sperm morphology, 4) testicle palpation, 5) palpation of seminal vesicles and 6) observation of physical problems. Research has shown that bulls with a large scrotal circumference have greater breeding capacity and endurance. They also produce daughters that reach puberty at an earlier age. Palpation of the testicles and seminal vesicles looks for any possible infection

or defects that could impact the amount or quality of sperm. Sperm motility and morphology are examined under a microscope at the time of collection. Sperm motility is measuring the percentage of sperm with a progressive (headfirst) movement, and sperm morphology is the percentage of normal sperm in the ejaculate.

Physical soundness Evaluation of the physical soundness of bulls is critical for a successful breeding season. Bulls use both eyesight and smell to aid in detection of estrus, hence the importance of evaluating eyes. The structural soundness of the feet and legs is imperative due to the amount of exercise as well as the mounting of cows and heifers. Mobility evaluation within a squeeze chute is difficult, so it is key to observe bulls walking.

The bottom line Producers invest a substantial amount of money in bulls to continue improvement in the genetics of their operation. Ideally, that investment can be utilized in multiple years. Taking steps now to ensure the bull battery will be ready for the breeding season allows producers adequate time to implement any required changes or the purchase of additional bulls. HW

Managing new herd sires by Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension feedlot management associate, courtesy of iGrow.org New bulls need to be managed carefully between delivery and the start of breeding season to maximize the return on the investment in new genetics. New herd sires represent a sizeable investment to a cow-calf business. One of the major components of the cost of natural service is the number of years of useful life of the herd sires. Greater lifespan allows the initial purchase price to be spread out over more calves.

Dietary adjustments In most cases, yearling bulls have been developed on higher energy diets than what will be available to them during the breeding season. Simply turning young bulls out to the breeding pastures increases the likelihood of excessive weight loss and a potential reduction in fertility and libido. Extreme weight loss could also impact longevity. Adapting bulls to lower energy diets prevents bulls from “crashing” and increases the odds of success. Changes in diets should be made gradually. Sperm cells mature over a 60-day period, so avoid any drastic changes during the two months before the start of the breeding season. The concentrate portion of the ration would be gradually reduced in a series of steps until the desired level is reached. It’s important to remember these bulls are still growing and not to restrict nutrient intake too much. They should be gaining 1.5 to 2 lb. per day and be in a body condition score of about a 6 at the start of the breeding season. As with any class of livestock, the necessary mineral and vitamin supplementation, as well as a high-quality water source, should be provided.

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Physical and social considerations Beyond the nutritional and dietary considerations of bull development, there are other factors that need to be considered, as well. Breeding bulls will have a high level of physical activity, especially early in the breeding season, seeking out and breeding cows in heat. Much like an early season “training camp,” allowing for increased opportunities for exercise will help improve the bulls’ physical condition and stamina levels, which should help ensure their ability to remain functional throughout the breeding season. Additional exercise on pasture also serves to reduce the potential for feet and leg problems. Many producers will utilize more than one bull in a breeding pasture. If the bulls have not run together previously, they will very likely spend time fighting to establish a “pecking order” rather than getting cows bred. Grouping the bulls according to their assigned breeding pasture groups prior to the start of the breeding season allows those “social adjustments” to take place before breeding season starts.

Breeding soundness exam Finally, a breeding soundness exam should be conducted by a veterinarian approximately 30 to 60 days before the start of the breeding season. This would include a physical examination of the bull, with particular emphasis on the reproductive organs, along with an evaluation of the semen and sperm cells. HW

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America’s Largest Offering Of

HOMOZYGOUS Polled Hereford Bulls 55 Homozygous Polled Bulls

68th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 • 1 p.m.

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Thomas Ranch Sale Facility, 16.5 miles east of Onida, S.D.

All bulls homozygous polled tested, GE-EPD and DNA tests done.

AHA

GE•EPD Lot 4 – BD 3/6

BAR JZ ROLL WITH IT 006D ET Bruiser x Ribeye

CE 4.3

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GE•EPD

BW 1.4

WW 55

YW 94

MM 22

REA 0.55

MARB 0.11

• Homozygous Polled

Lot 22 –

GE•EPD

BAR JZ GROUNDSWELL 030D

BD 3/10

CE 6.4

BW WW -1.8 49

YW 80

MM 31

REA 0.51

BW 1.3

WW 52

YW 85

MM 26

REA 0.41

MARB -0.01

• Homozygous polled

Lot 28 –

BAR JZ FREEDOM 049D

BD 3/13

CE 3.3

BW 1.2

WW 49

YW 76

MM 18

CE 4.2

BW 1.6

WW 60

YW 97

MM 22

REA 0.42

MARB 0.31

• Homozygous polled

YW 99

MM 27

REA 0.41

MARB 0.02

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Lot 42 –

BAR JZ FEDERALIST 106D

MARB 0.16

BD 3/22

CE 5.6

Federal x Puckster

BW 0.8

WW 59

YW 90

MM 21

REA 0.55

MARB 0.09

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GE•EPD Lot 46 –

Encore x Puckster

BD 3/24

WW 61

• Homozygous polled

AHA

REA 0.49

• Homozygous polled

BAR JZ ENCORE 114D

BW 2.6

GE•EPD

Independence x Fusion

GE•EPD Lot 44 –

CE 3.7

AHA

Xerox x Request

CE 5.0

Bruiser x Redeem

BD 3/11

GE•EPD

BAR JZ WHY WE RIDE 041D

BD 3/11

BAR JZ SEIZE THE DAY 037D

• Homozygous polled

AHA

MARB 0.14

• Heterozygous Polled

GE•EPD Lot 26 –

Lot 24 –

Victory x Trust

BAR JZ COBBLESTONE 134D

Lot 68 –

Hearthstone x 719T

BD 3/26

CE 5.0

BW 2.1

WW 62

YW 96

MM 25

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Selling: 65 Yearling and Two-Year-Old Polled Hereford Bulls • 55 Yearling and Two-Year-Old Limousin Bulls 10 Bred Polled Hereford Heifers • 5 Open Polled Hereford Heifer Calves

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Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Association Sale March 11, 2017 at noon

South Central Regional Stockyards, Inc. Vienna, Mo.

Over 80 lots, 72 registered lots, 8 bulls, 7 F1 commercial lots. Cow/calf pairs, open and bred heifers, show heifers and bred cows. Daughters of Logic, Revolution, Rib Eye and Victor 719T.

Consignments offe ed by: Alex Roth Polled Herefords, Altenburg, MO

Kauffman Hereford Farm, Jefferson City, MO

Bade’s Polled Herefords, Augusta, MO

Luke Mangrum Farms, LLC, Bland, MO

Biglieni Farms, St. Louis, MO

Mueller’s Polled Herefords, Perryville, MO

Cavanaugh Farms, Cuba, MO

Ockerhausen Farms, Jonesburg, MO

Circle F Polled Herefords, Jefferson City, MO

R & L Polled Herefords, Halfway, MO

Crider Polled Herefords, Bland, MO

Andrew Rackers, Linn, MO

Day’s Family Farm, Pilot Grove, MO

Rocking F Polled Herefords, Fayette, MO

Glengrove Farms, Rolla, MO

Rolling Hills Acres, St. Elizabeth, MO

Gregory Hereford Ranch, Houstonia, MO

Robert Scheulen, Linn, MO

Micheal Gregory, Houstonia, MO

Schrader’s Polled Herefords, Wooldridge, MO

Gregory Polled Herefords, Houstonia, MO

Steinbeck Farms, Hermann, MO

Hatchee Creek Farm, Belle, MO

Valley View Farms, Morrison, MO

Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University,

Welch’s Twin Pines Ranch, Oak Grove, MO

Springfield, MO

Weinkein Herefords, Linn, MO

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MSU TCF Revolution 4R Powerful Offspring elling

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Food for

Ag advocate encourages dedicating 15 minutes daily to telling ag’s story.

Thought

by Kindra Gordon

alking with consumers about agriculture is not something we can wait to do “when we have time,” according to Michelle PaynKnoper, founder of Cause Matters Corp. Nor is the approach we need to ‘educate the stupid consumer’ effective. Rather, this ag advocate suggests a continuing conversation is needed between agriculture and the public and says communication with consumers must become part of every farm’s business plan. Payn-Knoper has been a leader in farm and food advocacy efforts over the past decade. She believes a conversation is not educating or preaching; it is about being authentic and making emotional connections. Payn-Knoper points out with 1.5% of the U.S. population involved in agriculture, taking the defensive approach will never win over the other 98% of the population. With the

misconceptions consumers have toward agriculture and food production, Payn-Knoper says, “When we respond [to consumers] with science and data — or suggest ‘I’m right and you are wrong’ — we will fail. It’s not about bottom line, it’s about emotion.” To that, she suggests agricultural producers devote at least 15 minutes each day either face-to-face or using at least one social media tool to give the public insight into their farm or ranch operation. She suggests, “Talk about why you do what you do. Share with consumers why you use antibiotics and hormones on your farm and why you castrate calves.” Payn-Knoper notes currently ag opponents are leading the conversation about food — and that needs to change. Real producers need to be telling their stories about food production, she says, and encourages farmers and ranchers to “lead the conversation.”

Family focus Payn-Knoper emphasizes that building emotional connections through shared information is key to building understanding. To illustrate this, she tells of a short video featuring a young dairy farmer talking about her family’s fourth generation, 1,000-head

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dairy farm in Michigan To be successful in sharing that was shown to a your ag story on social consumer panel. The first question consumers had media, Payn-Knoper after seeing the video was suggests three key steps: “Where can we buy that family farm’s milk?” know your purpose, build When the consumers a community around that were asked if they would still buy the farm’s milk if purpose and be a resource the operation grew to 2,000 head to add another family to that community. member to the business, the consumers indicated they would because the growth helped support the family business. Of this example, Payn-Knoper together. United we stand, divided says it illustrates that when we fall.” agriculture shares its story and To be successful in sharing makes an emotional connection your ag story on social media, with consumers, support and Payn-Knoper suggests three understanding for agriculture can key steps: know your purpose; be established. build a community around that She points to the Maya purpose; and be a resource to Angelou quote: “People will that community. forget what you said, people will She notes social media forget what you did, but people should be a fun and engaging will never forget how you made conversation. She also emphasizes them feel.” that the efforts each person in Payn-Knoper recognizes ag takes in his/her own local most farmers and ranchers are community, can ultimately have modest and private, but she says a global impact. (For tips on with the changing world, such as using social media venues, visit Chipotle videos against farming causematters.com and click on the and even the increasing trend of Resources tab.) anthropomorphism (making an Lastly, to underscore animal human like), agriculture the importance of building must speak up and build better relationships with people, Paynconnections and understanding Knoper shares this Chinese with consumers. proverb: “If you want one year Payn-Knoper points to dog of prosperity, grow grain. If you weddings and pet dating services, want ten years of prosperity, grow as well as science illiteracy, and trees. If you want 100 years of says, “These things are issues prosperity, grow people.” HW shaping the future.” Editor’s note: Payn-Knoper addressed As a result, she emphasizes attendees at the 24th Range Beef the leadership of everyone in Cow Symposium in November 2015 agriculture is needed for the in Loveland, Colo. She has authored future. She cautions, “Don’t throw the book “No More Food Fights,” and other types of agriculture under her newest book is titled “Food Truths the bus. We need all agriculture from Farm to Table.” Learn more at — organic, local, grass-fed, causematters.com. commercial. We are all in this

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Kreth Herefords & Angus 52nd Annual Production Sale Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 Sale located at the farm 14 miles south of Mt. Vernon, S.D., off Exit 319 of I-90. Sale time 1 p.m.

Selling 75 Yearling Bulls and 10 Registered Hereford Heifers, 28 Hereford Bulls, Horned and Polled, and 47 Angus Bulls Hereford sale sires represented are SR Right On 2203 Z ET, GB L1 Domino 177R, K 88X Ribeye 390, UU Turning Point. Angus sires are Connealy Greeley, Connealy Count Down, Connealy Commander, Connealy Earnan and S A V Privilege

Emphasizing calving ease, strong maternal and top notch performance

K BULLS EYE 6148D

K DOMINO CLASSIC 604D

Sire: UU Turning Point MGS: GO Torrington W16 BW 2.9; WW 70; YW 115; MM 37; M&G 72

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Sire: GB L1 Domino 177R MGS: NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET BW 0.5; WW 60; YW 85; MM 31; M&G 60

K RIGHT ANSWER 613 D

Sire: SR Right On 2203 Z ET MGS: NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET BW 1.7; WW 62; YW 97; MM 40; M&G 71

K RIGHT ANSWER 642D

K RIGHT ANSWER 677D

Sire: SR Right On 2203 Z ET MGS: NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET BW 1.0; WW 54; YW 87; MM 38; M&G 65

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Sire: SR Right On 2203 Z ET MGS: GO Abe T32 BW 0.6; WW 56; YW 90; MM 38; M&G 67

K RIGHT ANSWER 6113D ET Sire: SR Right On 2203 Z ET MGS: GO Abe T32 BW 1.9; WW 56; YW 92; MM 39; M&G 67

Auctioneer, Joe Goggins 406-373-6844 American Hereford Association, Levi Landers 308-730-1396 Hereford America, Marc and Jill Hotchkiss 605-490-1513 Don Ravellette Please visit our website www.krethcattle.com for sale catalog. Videos of bulls and more information available.

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Forage Checks Testing nitrate levels in forages before feeding cattle can prove beneficial. by Heather Smith Thomas

itrates are compounds created by combinations of nitrogen and oxygen and are necessary for plant growth. Almost all plants contain detectable amounts of nitrates when plant samples are tested for nitrate levels, but some types of plants, especially annuals, can accumulate high levels. This accumulation can occur when the uptake of nitrogen from the soil is faster than the plant can utilize it for protein synthesis.

Nitrates in some forages can be a problem for cattle under certain conditions, especially when plants are stressed by drought, according to Ken Olson, South Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension beef specialist. Plants may be stressed by low soil moisture, high temperatures or low humidity. Some plants may accumulate too much nitrate to be safely fed to cattle unless those high-nitrate feeds can be diluted by mixing them with other forages. It generally pays to check nitrate levels before feeding some of these crops. There are a number of species that tend to accumulate higher nitrate levelsincluding: sorghum; Sudan grass; sorghum-Sudan hybrids; corn; soybeans; fescue; pearl millet; and Bermuda grass.

“Nitrate toxicity potential often occurs in two scenarios,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU. “When planting annual forage crops (such as oats, barley, etc.) to be harvested for hay, nitrate levels can be excessive if you use too much nitrogen fertilizer. If you fertilize the crop thinking in terms of what would be adequate for “X” amount of production and it’s a dry summer — and the crop has less biomass than expected — there will be elevated nitrogen levels in those plants.” This elevation can also happen if the producer fertilizes a crop to promote grain production and the weather is too dry to make grain. “If you put it up as hay or straw, but it was fertilized heavy enough for grain production, it probably had too much nitrate available for what actually

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grew,” Olson explains. Fertilizer management for forage crops must be different from that used for grain production. Sedivec recommends testing soils for nitrogen levels and then adding fertilizer as needed to achieve the production potential. If there’s a shorter crop because of drought, test the crop for nitrates. The second scenario is when dealing with certain crops that are known to be prone to nitrate toxicity. “The main one would be oats, however all cereal grain crops can become high in nitrates under stressful conditions,” says Sedivec. If you are buying oat hay or buying any kind of cereal straw to feed to cows through the winter — as is commonly done, supplementing the straw with a protein source like alfalfa hay or a commercial protein product — it is crucial to have it tested for nitrates.

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converted to nitrite by the rumen microbes,” Olson explains. “The original form (nitrate) in the plant is not poisonous. It’s the nitrites that are toxic,” he says. This conversion is the reason why consuming plants with high nitrate levels is a bigger problem in ruminants than in horses, pigs or other animals with a simple stomach. “Once it’s converted to nitrite in the rumen, the nitrite accumulates in the animal’s system,” Olson says. “If you are feeding a high enough level, it eventually becomes toxic. The amount on any one day may not be toxic, but it eventually exceeds the threshold for safety. The first thing we notice in pregnant cattle or sheep is abortions. If the safety threshold is exceeded after lambing or calving it affects milk production.” If the animals keep eating the high-nitrate feed, the continuing toxicity and accumulation in the body leads to muscle tremors, weakness and eventual death. Signs of nitrate poisoning include labored breathing, muscle tremors and staggering gait. These animals generally have blue mucous membranes (due to lack of oxygen in the tissue), fast breathing, a high pulse rate, weakness, uneasiness, excessive salivation, frequent urination, and dilated and bloodshot eyes. These cattle often die fairly quickly unless treatment is given immediately. If your veterinarian can treat them soon enough, an injection of 1% solution of methylene blue (4 mg. per lb. of body weight) into the bloodstream is the preferred treatment. This treatment aids in the reduction of methemoglobin to hemoglobin. If the animal doesn’t respond within 20 to 30 minutes, this dose may be repeated. As long as producers can stay below dangerous thresholds while feeding nitrate-containing forages, nitrates will be converted to nitrite in the rumen, and the microbes continue the process of conversion, changing the nitrites to ammonia. “Rumen microbes can then use ammonia to form amino acids. This is how a ruminant synthesizes protein,” Olson says. “Cattle convert nitrates to nitrites quickly, but conversion of nitrites to ammonia is slower. This is why the excess nitrites accumulate in the body.” The process in plant metabolism is similar to what occurs in the rumen. “The plant pulls nitrate from the soil,” Olson explains. “This is how it gets nitrogen. In the plant the nitrate is converted to nitrite, and then to ammonia and then to amino acids and that’s how we get protein in plants. The nitrate converts Hereford.org

quickly to nitrite and sometimes it gets stuck there and never gets converted to ammonia — as when the plant is drought-stressed. It can’t finish the process.” Other things may affect plant metabolism. During a cloudy, wet summer, there can also be nitrate problems in forage because photosynthesis slows down without adequate sunlight. “Last summer, for instance, we had wet conditions and still saw a lot of nitrate problems here in South Dakota. There are many environmental stresses that can lead to high nitrates in the plants — because they don’t get converted properly to plant protein,” Olson says.

Problem plants Some plants like small grains accumulate nitrates. “The worst is oats,” Olson says. “Next is barley and triticale, and then wheat. There are also differences within the varieties of each of those species. A producer can work with a forage agronomist to select varieties that are safer.” Summer annuals like corn, Sudan grass, sorghum, millets, etc. can present a problem, as can brassicas. Even some perennial cool-season grasses like brome and orchard grass can accumulate nitrates under certain conditions. If there is a lot of nitrate in the soil, there are many plants that can bring excess nitrates into their systems and not be able to convert it all. continued on page 72...

Nitrate safety levels

≤1,000

1,000 to 1,500

1,500 to 2,000

2,000 to 3,500

3,500 to 4,000

>4,000

1,000 ppm or less Nitrate level is safe under all conditions.

1,000-1,500 ppm Nitrate level is safe for non-pregnant animals. For pregnant animals, this feed should be limited to 50% of the total ration.

1,500-2,000 ppm Feed is safe if limited to 50% of the total dry matter intake.

2,000-3,500 ppm Feed should be limited to 35-40% of the total dry matter intake.

3,500-4,000 ppm Limit to 25% of dry matter intake. Do not feed to pregnant animals.

Above 4,000 ppm Do not feed.

Information from Rock River Laboratory Inc.

Factors that affect nitrate levels Drought stress, soil fertility, plant maturity, etc. can make a difference when it comes to nitrate levels in forages. Ken Olson, South Dakota State University Extension beef specialist says, “Even the time of day matters — regarding the best time to cut hay.” He notes it’s safest to wait until afternoon because plants accumulate nitrates from the soil all night long, but there is no photosynthesis until daylight. “The plants store nitrates until they can be processed, so levels are highest in the early morning and lower in the afternoon,” he says.

A herbicide can also increase nitrate levels if the amount of herbicide is not enough to kill the plant but affects metabolism. Maturity makes a difference, as well. Nitrate levels decline as the plant matures. The nitrates accumulated early in growth eventually get converted to protein. “If we delay cutting a small grain crop for hay until the plants are more mature and starting to form seed heads the levels will be lower,” Olson says. Ranchers who are putting up crops for cattle need to be aware of the things that can affect nitrate levels. HW

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“Producers who plant brassicas like turnips and radishes for cover crops should be aware that in drought conditions these will accumulate nitrogen,” Sedivec says. “Many producers graze those crops because they are hard to put up for hay. I recommend testing brassica species for toxicity levels before you graze them. Toxic levels are usually associated with drought. Oats, barley, sorghum-sudan grass, millet, etc. should always be tested if you harvest these species for hay. This is where we generally see toxic levels, following a stress period like drought or an early freeze.” Olson says other plants that can cause problems include weeds, especially certain annual weeds. “Wild oats are just like farmed oats,” Olson

says. “Quack-grass, pig-weed, lambsquarter, kochia, Russian thistle and many other weeds that we find in forage crops are nitrate accumulators.” These weeds can be deadly in hay or when grazed. Barnyards and corrals may grow a lot of weeds, and if you put cattle in these areas when there are a lot of weeds, they may consume them.

Sampling and testing “Because soils vary, and soil fertility can vary greatly across a field, it is important to sample forage at several locations,” Olson says. Usually samples are sent to a lab, but the nitrate quick test is available through Extension services in some states. “A producer can bring a sample

“It’s easier to deal with a moderately high level feed, such as 2,000 parts per million. You can blend those easier than the feeds that are really high.” — Kevin Sedivec to an extension person who is trained to do it, and have immediate results,” he says. “We cut the stems open and apply a few drops of solution and look for a color change. If it turns blue, there are nitrates. We don’t know if it’s just a little or a lot, but if it doesn’t turn blue we can tell the producer it’s safe to cut it for hay.” If it turns blue, either wait until the forage is more mature, or send samples to a lab for a more definitive

2017 ILLINI CLASSIC Illinois State Fairgrounds — Springfield, Ill. Schedule of Events: All in Upper Arena Friday, Feb. 24, 2017

4:30 – 6 p.m. Illini Classic Social (Sponsored by IHA). Open to the public. 5 p.m. Cattle on display 6 p.m. Illini Classic Sale

Offering to include show heifer prospects, bred heifers, herd bull prospects and elite frozen genetics Sale Contacts: Andrew Garnhart – Manager 815-238-2381 garnhart@gmail.com

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quantitative test. The quick test is just a yes or no answer. It can be helpful, however, if a person needs to know if hay is safe to cut or is looking for hay to purchase and needs to decide quickly whether to buy a certain batch or not. In some instances, actual nitrate numbers from a lab are needed. “If you are checking hay you want to cut, and it turns blue and you decide to wait a week, and it’s still turning blue, and you wait another week and it’s getting too mature to make good hay you cut it anyway,” Olson says. “Or, perhaps you buy some hay and you know it was turning color on the test but you needed to buy something. In these instances you’d send samples to a lab to find out what the actual level is and whether it’s safe to feed.”

Managing nitrates The lab will provide what the levels are — whether safe, moderately safe or toxic. “If the hay is high in nitrates, the next question is what to do with it,” Sedivec says. “Even after it’s been stored a long time, it is still toxic; nitrates don’t volatilize out like prussic acid does in sorghum-sudan grasses.” The only way to safely feed highnitrate forage is to blend it with other feeds to dilute the nitrates. “Many producers will put that hay into a total mix ration, and if they know what the levels are, they can blend it off with a grass mix to bring those levels down,” he says. “It’s easier to deal with a moderately high level feed, such as 2,000 parts per million (ppm). You can blend those easier than the feeds that are really high. Two years ago I saw some turnips that were over 4000 ppm, and those levels are deadly.” Test other feeds to accurately determine how to blend them and adequately dilute the nitrates. “It costs a little to test, but it will be a lot cheaper than dead cattle,” Sedivec says. Questionable forage should always be blended with safe forage. Feeding large round bales or any forage freechoice in feeders can increase the risk for nitrate poisoning since cattle have unlimited access and may overeat. Rate of ingestion can increase the nitrate levels in the rumen. Olson points out different classes of livestock have different safety levels. “Non-pregnant animals can be safe with higher nitrate levels than pregnant animals,” he says. “If you are backgrounding calves or have a pen of young replacement heifers that are not bred yet and won’t be pregnant until after the winter feeding, you could feed them the higher levels, versus pregnant cows. There are more options for managing nitrate feeds for non-pregnant animals, with more latitude for safety.” HW Hereford.org

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What more needs to be said Whitehawk Warrior 845C ET Owned with White Hawk Inc. and the Warrior Group Semen: $40 Non-certificate sire

WHITEHAWK WARRIOR 845C ET

P43566921 — Calved: Feb. 5, 2015 — Tattoo: BE 845C HUTH PROSPECTOR K085 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} UPH PROSPECTOR P152 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P42533172 UPH MANDY M863

RRH MR FELT 3008 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH 34A PAULA 68F {DOD} LHR PERFORMER BG1 22E U RACIE B353

GRANDVIEW VIC H132 23G 4003 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} GRANDVIEW CMR 4003 BETH Y115ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43218116 DJB 46B BETH 1L {DLF,HYF,IEF}

GVHHH J30 143A H132 {DLF,HYF,IEF} REMITALL GINGER 23G {DLF,HYF,IEF} REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTORIA 964 8114 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

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• Top value bull at $39,500 at the 2016 Fall White Hawk Sale. Warrior is just flat out impressive no matter how you look at him. Dark color, sound, excellent feet and legs, extra length of side with ample muscle. He just has that eye-catching wow factor. Note his pedigree is backed up with a 32 MM EPD. His dam is an own daughter of the legendary DJB 46B Beth 1L. 845C’s sire, P152, has 23 daughters in production with a nursing ratio of 105.3.

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Forage Feeding Losses Can Add Up by Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, beef.unl.edu

orage feeding losses can be as high as 25 to 45% of the forage delivered to the cow herd. Livestock trample, over-consume, foul on and use for bedding 25 to 45% of the hay when it is fed with no restrictions or is not processed. As forage feeding systems are incorporated into the feeding system to reduce feeding losses to the lowest possible level, the financial commitment will increase. The key is to balance the financial outlay to implement a feeding system to reduce forage losses with the dollars saved in reducing the amount of forage needed. Many times this savings is dependent on the cost of the forage, and as the cost of the harvested forage increases, it appears easier to justify the cost of machinery and feeding devices.

Feeding frequency and amount Hay loss and waste can be reduced by feeding hay daily according to diet needs. Compared to feeding a severalday supply each time hay is

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provided, daily feeding will force livestock to eat hay they might otherwise refuse, over consume, trample and waste. Cattle will waste less hay when the amount fed is limited to what is needed in a single day. One-fourth more hay is needed when a four-day supply of hay is fed with free access than when a one-day supply is fed. Excessive hay consumption can be a major problem when large hay packages are fed without restriction. A dry, pregnant cow can eat up to 15 to 20% more hay than her needs when allowed free access to good-quality hay. A cow that is 1,200 lb. consuming 27 lb. daily as is, with free access to the forage, could consume 31 lb. daily. This over consumption can amount to almost 500 lb. per cow over a four-month feeding period for spring-calving cows. A 100-cow herd may over consume 24 tons of hay if the cows have free access to hay.

Devices to reduce forage losses Feeding losses when hay is fed daily in bunks can be kept in the 3 to 14% range. Well-designed feeders (with solid bottom panels) will have losses in the 3 to 10% range for an average forage loss of about 6%. Large bales fed free choice without a rack or feeder in muddy conditions can result in forage losses exceeding 45%. Feed bunks are excellent for feeding small square bales. Round bales can be fed in specially designed racks. Loose or compressed hay stacks can have collapsible racks or electric wire around them to reduce trampling the hay around the edges. No matter how hay is fed, efforts that limit the amount of hay accessible to trampling will save feed. Feed hay at a well-drained site and on firm ground, when possible. Hay racks or bale feeders with solid barriers at the bottom prevent livestock from pulling hay out to be stepped on. Some producers have fed forages on an up-slope with the hay next to an electric

fence. Their observation is when the hay is spread in a long line so that all cows have access next to the electric fence, forage losses due to trampling are minimal. The type of forage presented to the cattle can impact the amount lost during the feeding process. Allowing cattle free access to forages with a thicker stalk or stem results in greater forage losses during feeding compared to thin stemmed forages like hays. When cattle are fed forages like sorghumSudan hay and the feeding method and access are not controlled, they tend to select the leaves and upper parts of the stalk and not the lower part of the stalk, resulting in greater feeding losses. When the feeding method and the amount that cows have access to are controlled, feeding losses are not much different among forage types. Dry matter losses occur when handling hay from field to feeding. By the time the hay is fed, losses can be substantial and can essentially increase the amount of production needed from the original standing crop by 35%. By effectively controlling the amount of hay lost and wasted during harvest, storage and feeding, production costs can be reduced, and hay making can be more profitable.

Grinding or processing There are some misconceptions that grinding forages will increase forages quality. This belief is not true. In some grinding situations

quality may decrease, especially if the hay is ground on a windy day. Grinding decreases particle size, and when particle size is decreased, the amount of time that the ground forage needs to stay in the rumen to be digested decreases. A decrease in rumen retention time means forage intake will increase. This fact means that a cow can consume more of the forage. This concept becomes important when producers are feeding cows a low-quality forage and intake is restricted because it will not pass through the rumen at a very rapid rate because it takes so long to digest. Grinding or processing hay in a bale processor is a method to increase consumption of low to medium quality forages. Grinding different forages together will allow combining forages of differing quality for best use in a cow feeding diet. It also allows a way to manage problem forages such as forages that contain nitrate levels that are at the potentially toxic level. Controlling forage feeding losses is important. It must also be recognized that as forage feeding losses move closer to zero, money will be invested on extra equipment or material such as bunks, feeding racks, inverted tires, etc. If the forage is ground, a feed wagon and/or loader on the tractor is needed. Costs need to be balanced with savings. HW Hereford.org

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For B&H Herefords 2nd Annual Bull Sale! March 16, 2017

Roswell Livestock Auction — Roswell, N.M. • 12:30 p.m. • Auctioneer — Dustin Layton Selling 35 Spring 2016 Yearling Bulls, 50 Spring 2016 Yearling Commercial Hereford Heifers F Vision 908

JCS 240 Sensation 4598

JCS Currency 3474 ET UPS Domino 5216

• Sire of many of the dams and grandams of the sale bulls. He is a strong influence in our herd

Bulls Sired By: F Vision 908, JCS Currency 3474 ET, BH Yankee 3023, JCS 240 Sensation 4598

Bulls, Females and Semen for Sale Cow Herd located at Pinon, New Mexico

B&H Herefords Registered Herefords Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 • Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 • Cell 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net • www.bhherefords.com

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Calf age has the biggest impact on weaning weight. Therefore, calves born in the first 21 days of the season are likely heavier at weaning. If you estimate that a calf gains between 2.25 to 2.5 lb. per day, every heat cycle is worth roughly 50 pounds. That’s why it’s so critical to get cows rebred on the first cycle. Mature cows should calve at a minimum body condition score of 5.5, but preferably at a score of 6. Heifers should calve at a minimum score of 6. Cattle supplementation can help maintain a consistent body condition score, which can lead to cows breeding back quickly, optimize conception rates and produce heavier calf weaning weights.

Which Comes First, Calving or

Rebreeding? Regardless of which takes priority in your mind, calving and rebreeding success is always in season.

ou’ve heard the dilemma, “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” A similar dilemma plays out in the cattle industry each year as we start preparing for calving season. Which comes first, calving or rebreeding? You might put all of your eggs in the calving “basket,” since a live, healthy calf is often first priority. But a calf is ultimately the result of a successful cattle breeding cycle, and preparation for calving and rebreeding should occur simultaneously. Calving and rebreeding ideally occur within a relatively short, but very critical, 85-day window. How a heifer or cow calves out at the beginning of the window will impact her ability to get bred at the end of the window, and how quickly rebreeding occurs will impact a cow’s ability to stay on a 365-day calving cycle.

Tips to prepare for spring cattle calving and rebreeding:

Monitor cattle body condition score

Cow body condition score (BCS) at calving not only affects colostrum quality, cow stamina (to get through birthing) and calf vigor, it also impacts the time until that cow starts cycling again. You want cows cycling prior to the breeding season so when they come into heat during breeding season, you have a better chance of getting them bred in the first 21 days. Cows bred early in the breeding season will result in calves born early in calving season.

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Evaluate your mineral program

Discuss cattle health with your veterinarian

Take time to troubleshoot

Mineral nutrition is one of the most commonly overlooked items on the calving and rebreeding preparation list. Make sure you’re providing an adequate mineral program year-round versus right at calving or before breeding. Minerals are especially important 60 to 90 days before calving, since they impact colostrum quality, calf trace mineral status and calf health. Minerals also play a role in tissue repair, helping the cow’s reproductive tract repair from calving and prepare for breeding. If the tract is not fully repaired, a cow may have challenges being rebred, or she may not breed back at all. A program with highly bioavailable trace mineral sources can be of benefit, especially leading up to calving season and through breeding. The bioavailability of a mineral source alters the absorptive ability of the trace minerals eliciting their full benefit.

If you don’t have a comprehensive herd health program, now is the time to talk with your veterinarian or animal health supplier to develop one. If you have a program, it can be beneficial to reevaluate and ensure the protocols still make sense. Make sure you have a vaccination program in place for both cows and calves. Since every operation has a different risk level in how and when it calves, the program should be specific to the operation and region. For operations with multiple employees, make sure everyone is familiar and comfortable with the cattle vaccination program ahead of time. Getting everyone on the same page before calving begins can help ensure protocols are followed correctly and consistently.

Calving and rebreeding are two of the most important events for an operation’s bottom line, which make it stressful when things don’t go as planned. However, an overreaction may make things even worse. It’s important to take an objective approach when a challenge arises. Troubleshoot and try to figure out what the true cause is versus making a knee-jerk decision. Involve your nutritionist, veterinarian, suppliers, employees and other key personnel to help work through a cause and solution. A team discussion can help identify the diagnostic work needed to find a solution. HW — Chad Zehnder, Purina Animal Nutrition LLC cattle nutritionist Hereford.org

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The Annual EFBeef “TEST ‘EM ALL FOR YOUR PROFIT” Sale will be held April 8, 2017 EFBeef has spent significant e fort in the past 30 years gathering, analyzing and acting on meaningful carcass data to produce Hereford bulls genetically designed to compete and add value in the U.S. beef industry. Searching the AHA database, the EFBeef name: • Ranks #1 for sires with actual carcass data • Ranks #1 for sires with progeny Feed Intake data EFBeef — Your source for Proof Positive genetics

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During 2017, EFBeef celebrates our 69th anniversary in our current location, offering polled Hereford bulls to commercial cattlemen. We are also proud of the fact that we are a 7th generation family outfit, celebrating our 13 th year of seedstock Hereford production. (It all started in 1883 with the purchase of two registered cows and an imported sire, Beekjay Hero.) The EFBeef program has never wavered from producing real world, functional cattle that are expected to excel in the commercial sector, returning net profit to their respective owners. You can expect your purchase at EFBeef to be backed up by a guarantee that has stood the test of time, 135 years’ worth. You can expect your purchase to be genetically bred for the U.S. beef marketplace. As you review our 2017 offering of genetics, you will find we have put more profit potential in our bulls than ever before. N genetics in your environment and take advantage of this additional profit potential that we have built in for you

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REGIONAL FIELD STAFF The American Hereford Association Field Staff is here to help you market your cattle and promote your operation.

Give your l ocal field r epr esent ativ e a call if you ar e inter ested in: • Placing an ad in the Hereford World • Creative Service projects, including sale catalogs, flyers or brochures • Buying or selling Hereford-influenced feeder calves • Marketing cattle through the CHB program • Assistance in marketing your Hereford seedstock and commercial females.

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Thank you . . . To everyone that attended and helped make our 6th Annual Sale a success. A special thanks to everyone that bid and purchased cattle.

Harry Myers Top Selling Bull

HWM L1 Domino 5014 To Paul Alderman, Hillsboro, W.Va.

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Western Nugget Hereford Show Champions Selected C CJC 7172 Miles 5278 ET

Grand and champion yearling horned bull, by White Hereford Ranch Inc., Burns, Ore., and Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with a Feb. 10, 2015, son of C Miles McKee 2103 ET.

BW 5.5 WW 58 YW 90 MM 36 M&G 65 FAT -0.01 REA 0.7 MARB 0.0

C CJC 7172 Miles 5278 ET and C Black Hawk Down ET topped the bull show at the Western Nugget National Hereford Show Dec. 1-3, 2016, in Reno, Nev., while C 1311 5280 Lady 6084 ET and BHR SW Dominette 504 won the female show. Also during the show, Dave Daly, Oroville, Calif., was honored. Judge Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kan., sorted the 239-head open show.

Bull show

BW 3.7 WW 55 YW 85 MM 20 M&G 48 TCW Heat Seeker 28M 504C FAT 0.02 Reserve grand and reserve champion yearling horned bull, by Weimer Cattle Co., Susanville, Calif., and Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, with a Jan. 20, 2015, REA 0.54 MARB 0.02 son of GOLDEN OAK 4J Maximum 28M.

In the horned bull show, grand and champion yearling bull honors went to C CJC 7172 Miles 5278 ET, exhibited by White Hereford Ranch Inc., Burns, Ore., and Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho. He is a Feb. 10, 2015, son of C Miles McKee 2103 ET and showed with expected progeny differences (EPDs) of birth weight (BW) 5.5; weaning weight (WW) 58; yearling weight (YW) 90; milk (MM) 36; milk and growth (M&G) 65; FAT -0.01; ribeye area (REA) 0.7; and marbling (MARB) 0.0. Reserve grand and reserve champion yearling horned bull was TCW Heat Seeker 28M 504C, exhibited by Weimer Cattle Co., Susanville, Calif., and Gary

and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas. He is a Jan. 20, 2015, son of Golden Oak 4J Maximum 28M and showed with EPDs of BW 3.7; WW 55; YW 85; MM 20; M&G 48; FAT 0.02; REA 0.54; and MARB 0.02. In the polled bull show, C Black Hawk Down ET took home grand and champion yearling bull honors. The winning bull was exhibited by Black Hills Herefords, Olympia, Wash., Black Hawk Down Syndicate, Bruneau, Idaho, and Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho. He is a Jan. 14, 2015, son of WLB Winchester Powerball 27 and showed with EPDs of BW 2.5; WW 60; YW 88; MM 27; M&G 57; FAT -0.04; REA 0.66; and MARB -0.04. Colyer Herefords exhibited the reserve grand and champion polled junior bull calf with C 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET, a Jan. 1, 2016, son of CRR 5280. He showed with EPDs of BW 2.2; WW 56; YW 79; MM 31; M&G 59; FAT -0.02; REA 0.53; and MARB 0.07.

Female show In the horned female show, grand and champion junior heifer calf honors went to C 1311 5280 Lady

Additional horned division results

C 1311 5280 Lady 6084 ET

Grand and junior calf champion horned heifer, by exhibited by David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with a Jan. 9, 2016, daughter of CRR 5280.

H Annsley 5612 ET

Reserve grand and senior calf champion horned heifer, by David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with a Sept. 14, 2015, daughter of H L1 Domino 3053 ET.

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BW 2.7 WW 57 YW 83 MM 34 M&G 62 FAT -0.021 REA 0.50 MARB 0.07

BW 5.2 WW 67 YW 112 MM 31 M&G 64 FAT 0.001 REA 0.88 MARB 0.0

Horned spring calf champion heifer: Alison Folkman, Ixonia, Wis., with BF 743 Follow Your Arrow 646D by CRR About Time 743. Reserve horned spring calf champion heifer: Mekenzie Autrey, Nyssa, Ore., with BF 743 Momma Tried 615D by GKB 88X Laramie B293. Reserve horned junior calf champion heifer: Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Micheli Hereford ranch, Fort Bridger, Wyo., with C 1311 5280 Lady 6108 ET by CRR 5280. Horned winter calf champion heifer: Roslynn McGehehey, Redmond, Ore., with 4M 14U Vanity 1507 by PURPLE MB Womanizer 14U ET. Reserve horned winter calf champion heifer: Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Anthony Basso, New Boston, Texas, with GKB EJE Notice Me Too 241C ET by BR Copper 120Y. Reserve horned senior calf champion heifer: Dylan Morish, Port Lavaca, Texas, with GKB 120Y Sweet Thing 177C ET by BR Copper 120Y. Horned intermediate champion female: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with HH GOHR Anastasia 520ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET. Horned spring yearling champion female: Sara Harfst, Jacksonville, Ore., with BF HARFST B293 Sage 524C by GKB 88X Laramie B293. Reserve horned spring yearling champion female: Austin and Nick Deppe, Maquoketa, Iowa, with BF B293 Girls Night Out 519C by GKB 88X Laramie B293. Horned junior yearling champion female: Piper Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with SULL Diana 5355C ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. Reserve horned junior yearling champion female: Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Rafter J Cattle Co., Abilene, Texas, with RJ GKB Abigail 5008 ET by CRR About Time 743. Horned spring calf champion bull: James and Lane Downing, Culver, Ore., with DCC Hampton 609 by DCC Double Down 205. Reserve horned spring calf champion bull: Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif., with M BSM 10Y Ridge Top 1653 ET by CRR 5280. Horned junior calf champion bull: Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 2052 5280 Lad 6110 ET by CRR 5280. Reserve horned junior calf champion bull: Frank Herefords, Columbus, Mont., with AFH 18U 1110 Dante 1605 ET by Golden Oak Outcross 18U. Horned winter calf champion bull: William Cox, Pomeroy, Wash., with CX 3022 Advance 1542 by HH Advance 3022A ET. Reserve horned winter calf champion bull: William Cox, Pomeroy, Wash., with CX 2003 Advance 1538 by BB Top Shelf 2003. Horned senior calf champion bull: Genoa Livestock LLC, Glen, Calif., with GENOA Sensation 028X 15134 by Churchill Sensation 028X. Horned intermediate champion bull: Ryan Rogers, Eatonville, Wash., and GCM Herefords, Graham, Wash., with RH 88X Coefficient C4 by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET. Horned senior champion bull: Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, Calif., Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, and W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas, with C Bailees Miles 4312 ET by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. Hereford.org

6084 ET, exhibited by David Smith, Boulder, Colo. She is a Jan. 9, 2016, daughter of CRR 5280 and showed with EPDs of BW 2.7; WW 57; YW 83; MM 34; M&G 62; FAT -0.021; REA 0.50; and MARB 0.07. Reserve grand and champion horned senior heifer calf was exhibited by David Smith with H Annsley 5612 ET. She is a Sept. 14, 2015, daughter of H L1 Domino 3053 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 5.2; WW 67; YW 112; MM 31; M&G 64; FAT 0.001; REA 0.88; and MARB 0.0. In the polled female show, BHR SW Dominette 504 came out on top after winning junior yearling division female, exhibited by Joseph Barry, Gresham, Ore. She is a Jan. 24, 2015, daughter of STAR Shock Wave 13Y ET and showed with EPDs of BW 4.1; WW 49; YW 81; MM 27; M&G 52; FAT 0.032; REA 0.39; and MARB -0.03. David Smith led the reserve grand and champion polled junior heifer calf. H BL Miss Spice 613 ET is a Feb. 22, 2016, daughter of Perks 144U Right Track 2040 and showed with EPDs of BW 3.4; WW 58; YW 92; MM 26; M&G 56; FAT 0.034; REA 0.70; and MARB 0.03. In the polled cow-calf show, GOHR Beyond Platinum 1102 was selected champion cow-calf pair. Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., exhibited the winning pair with a daughter of CRR About Time 743. She showed with a May 2016 heifer calf by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105 at side. Leading the reserve champion polled cow-calf pair was Bailey Kelton,

Yerington, Nev., with TCW Call Girl 88X 417B by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET and her October 2016 bull calf by BRL Benefit A4 at side.

Other show awards Following the selection of the champions, GKB Cattle Co., Waxahachie, Texas, won premier horned exhibitor and Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., won premier polled exhibitor. Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., was selected as premier horned breeder. Gohr was also selected premier polled breeder. Best six head honors went to Sticks and Stones Ranch, Cheyenne, Wyo. Polled get-of-sire was awarded to Sticks and Stones Ranch with a group sired by GKB 88X Laramie B293.

C Black Hawk Down ET

Grand and yearling champion polled bull, by Black Hills Herefords, Olympia, Wash.; Black Hawk Down Syndicate, Bruneau, Idaho; and Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with a Jan. 14, 2015, son of WLB Winchester Powerball 27.

BW 2.5 WW 60 YW 88 MM 27 M&G 57 FAT -0.04 REA 0.66 MARB -0.04

Junior show In the 182-entry junior show Amanda Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., sorted the bred-and-owned females and steers. Josh Elder, Dunlap, Iowa, judged the owned female show and the bred-andowned bull show. Champion owned female was exhibited by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with BCC Sweet Melody 516C ET. She is a Feb. 6, 2015, daughter of LSW WCC About Time X06. Winning reserve champion female was Carlisle and Madeline Braman, Refugio, Texas, with H AH Kelly 6189 ET, a Feb. 27, 2016, daughter of H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET. Taking home the champion bredand-owned female title was Piper Colyer, continued on page 100...

C 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET

Reserve grand and junior calf champion polled bull, by Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with a Jan. 1, 2016, son of CRR 5280.

BW 2.2 WW 56 YW 79 MM 31 M&G 59 FAT -0.02 REA 0.53 MARB 0.07

Additional polled division results Polled spring calf champion heifer: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Platinum 6074 by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105. Reserve polled spring calf champion heifer: Hadley and Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif., with H FHF 322 Rita 6853 ET by CRR 109 Catapult 322. Reserve polled junior calf champion heifer: Carlisle and Madeline Braman, Refugio, Texas, with H AH Kelley 6189 ET. Polled winter calf champion heifer: Jade Stone, Stanton, Texas, with GKB SCCC Z311 Breeze B243 192C by KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET. Reserve polled winter calf champion heifer: Courtney Hathaway, Farmington, Calif., with BC BL Golden Sensation C3 by Churchill Sensation 028X Polled senior calf champion heifer: Bennett Holt, Caldwell, Idaho, with /H 8502U 26T Miranda 5378 by /S 3027 Domino 8502U. Reserve polled senior calf champion heifer: Hadley and Hannah Harrison, Montague, Calif., with H MS Advanced 5610 ET by H/SR/CHEZ/FULL Throttle ET. Polled intermediate champion female: Jade Stone, Stanton, Texas, with Ramseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gabrielle Kitty C5 ET by CRR About Time 743. Reserve polled intermediate champion female: Lane and James Downing, Culver, Ore., with DCC Salina 514 by DCC Double Down 205. Polled spring yearling champion female: Carly Wheeler, Paso Robles, Calif., with ECR Carla 5492C 1ET by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET. Reserve polled spring yearling champion female: Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Charlotte 5029 ET by GOLDEN OAK Outcross 18U. Reserve polled junior yearling champion female: Cassidy Hanson, Linn Grove, Iowa, with H Kimberly 5031 ET by H/TSR/CHEZ/FULL Throttle ET. Polled senior yearling champion female: Megan and Madison Dewar, Bakersfield, Calif., with MF DF R505 Cassie 14U 12B ET by PURPLE MB Womanizer 14U ET. Polled spring calf champion bull: Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Thrill Seeker 6046 by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105. Reserve polled spring calf champion bull: Kaitlin Dores, Gustine, Calif., with KD Uncle Cracker 604 by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET. Reserve polled junior calf champion bull: Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, with C 1311 5280 Lad 6121 ET by CRR 5280. Polled winter calf champion bull: Snedden Herefords, Maricopa, Calif., with SR Beef Optiman 1553 by BW 5W 38W Beef 172Z. Reserve polled winter calf champion bull: Windy R Ranch, Washoe Valley, Nev., with WR Washoe Revolution 4R Victor by MSU TCF Revolution 4R. Polled senior calf champion bull: Lucky U Cattle, Missoula, Mont., with LUC Apollo Of Z712 C527 by E 4L Schatzee ET Z712. Reserve polled yearling champion bull: Haley Knieling, Salem, Ore., with KPH Share Holder 26U 22C ET by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET. Polled senior champion bull: Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., and Bar One Ranch, Eugene, Ore., with BF BAR1 10Y Down Home 4111 ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET. Polled reserve senior champion bull: Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, and Scott Chachere, Dayton, Texas, with CHAC GKB Legacy 4228 ET by CRR About Time 743. Hereford.org

BHR SW Dominette 504

Grand and junior yearling champion polled female, by Joseph Barry, Gresham, Ore., with a Jan. 24, 2015, daughter of STAR Shock Wave 13Y ET.

H BL Miss Spice 613 ET

Reserve grand and junior calf champion polled heifer, by David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with a Feb. 22, 2016, daughter of PERKS 144U Right Track 2040.

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BW 4.1 WW 49 YW 81 MM 27 M&G 52 FAT 0.032 REA 0.39 MARB -0.03

BW 3.4 WW 58 YW 92 MM 26 M&G 56 FAT 0.034 REA 0.70 MARB 0.03

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Bruneau, Idaho, with C BAR1 Serendipity 5054 ET, a Jan. 7, 2015, daughter of WLB Winchester Powerball 27. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female honors went to Roslynn McGhehey, Redmond, Ore., with 4M 100W Pandora 1605, a March 3, 2016, daughter of NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET. The champion bred-and-owned bull was exhibited by Rowan Murphy, Farmington, Calif., with RM Homeland 2C, a March 23, 2015, son of NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET. James and Lane Downing, Culver, Ore., exhibited the reserve champion bred-and-owned bull, DCC Hampton 609. He is an April 10, 2016, son of DCC Double Down 205. Josh Albrecht, Oroville, Calif., led the champion steer with FPF Cool Runnings 615, a March 15, 2016, son of JCS Cool Kat 6928. Winning reserve champion steer was Tucker Pacatte, Santa Rosa, Calif., with 4M 743 Chester 1602 ET, a Jan. 28, 2016, son of CRR About Time 743. HW

Nugget sale averages $5,867 This year the Western Nugget National Hereford Sale, Dec. 3, 2016, on center stage at the J.A. Nugget Celebrity Showroom featured 21 lots with one bull earning $7,250, eight females averaging $5,694, one flush brining $11,500, nine embryos averaging $592 and two picks averaging $11,000. Topping the sale at $11,500 were Lot 19 and Lot 2. Lot 19 featured a flush of HH Miss Advance 9228W from Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb., Bar Plus Livestock and VX Cattle, Battleground, Wash., took home this opportunity. Consigning Lot 2, a pick of ET calves out of SB 19R Miranda 26T ET from Holt Family Cattle, Caldwell, Idaho. Winter Creek Farm, Ellensburg, Wash., purchased the pick. CX Ranch, Pomeroy, Wash., offered a pick of any female on the ranch. Mica Mountain Herefords, Deary, Idaho, took home this exciting opportunity for $10,500. Taking home a herdbull, CX 3022 Advance 1542, was Eldred Family Cattle, Bellingham, Wash. CX Ranch consigned the Oct. 7, 2015, son of HH Advance 3022A ET. The high-selling female at $10,000 was consigned by Dewar Farms, Bakersfield, Calif. DF 0124 Destiny 1405 620 ET, a Feb. 20, 2016, daughter of RST Times A Wastin 0124, was purchased by Winter Creek Farm, Ellensburg, Wash. Rounding out the high-selling lots at $9,750 was C 5280 105Y Lady Dom 6131, consigned by Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho. Ryan Rogers, Eatonville, Wash., took home this Jan. 15, 2016, daughter of CRR 5280. HW

Horned premier exhibitor — GKB Cattle Co., Waxahachie, Texas

Champion pen of three bulls — Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho Polled premier exhibitor and polled premier breeder — Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore.

Horned premier breeder — Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.

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Reserve champion pen of three bulls — Bill King, Moriarty, N.M. Hereford.org

Judges: Amanda Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., and Josh Elder, Dunlap, Iowa — 182-head shown

Champion owned female, by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with BCC Sweet Melody 516C ET, 2/6/15, daughter of LSW WCC About Time X06.

Reserve champion owned female, by Carlisle and Madeline Braman, Refugio, Texas, with H AH Kelly 6189 ET, 2/7/16, daughter of H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female, by Piper Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, with C BAR1 Serendipity 5054 ET, 1/7/15, daughter of WLB Winchester Powerball 27.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, by Roslynn McGhehey, Redmond, Ore., with 4M 100W Pandora 1605, 3/3/16, daughter of NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET.

Third overall bred-and-owned female, by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with GOHR Platinum 6074, 5/20/16, daughter of C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105.

Fourth overall bred-and-owned female, by Kati Fehlman, Junction City, Kan., with KT’S Miss Nicki 601 ET, 1/30/16, daughter of GKB 88X Laramie B293.

Dave Daley recognized at 2016 Western Nugget The 2016 Western Nugget National Hereford Show honored Dave Daley, Oroville, Calif. Daley, a well-known animal scientist, educator and agricultural advocate, is primarily a rancher. He runs the family ranch near Oroville alongside his children, Kyle, Kate and Rob. Daley is a professor of Dave Daley, Oroville, Calif., was animal science and served honored during the Western as the interim dean of the Nugget National Hereford Sale. College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico (CSU Chico). Through CSU Chico, Daley became involved in a research project with the American Hereford Association (AHA) along with Lacey Livestock, Harris Feeding Co. and Harris Ranch Beef Co. The projects’ findings re-confirmed the positive monetary value of utilizing Hereford genetics in a planned crossbreeding program. Daley presented his findings on heterosis in many states and at the 2012 World Hereford Conference in Calgary, Alberta. Dave Daley was elected to serve as the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) first vice president and will become president of the CCA in 2017. In addition to being heavily involved with CCA, Daley is also a past-president of the Butte County Cattlemen’s Association, has been active in land use issues for the Farm Bureau; was a member of the University of California’s Animal Welfare Task Force and co-chair of CCA’s Animal Welfare Task Force. He also serves as co-advisor of the Young Cattlemen’s Association at Chico State. HW

PHOTO COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA CATTLEMAN

Western Nugget Junior Show

GOHR Beyond Platinum 1102

Champion polled cow-calf pair, by Fallon Gohr, Madras, Ore., with a Jan. 4, 2011, daughter of CRR About Time 743 and her May 2016 heifer calf sired by C GOHR Thrill Ride 4105.

Champion bred-and-owned bull, by Rowan Murphy, Farmington, Calif., with RM Homeland 2C, 3/23/15, son of NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned bull, by James and Lane Downing, Culver, Ore., with DCC Hampton 609, 4/10/16, son of DCC Double Down 205.

TCW Call Girl 88X 417B

Reserve champion polled cow-calf pair, by Bailey Kelton, Yerington, Nev., with an April 14, 2014, daughter of NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET and her October 2016 bull calf sired by BRL Benefit A4. Champion steer, by Josh Albrecht, Oroville, Calif., with FPF Cool Runnings 615, son of JCS Cool Kat 6928. Hereford.org

Reserve champion steer, by Tucker Pacatte, Santa Rosa, Calif., with 4M 743 Chester 1602 ET, son of CRR About Time 743.

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R aised !

BHR SW Dominette 504 2016 Western Nugget Champion Polled Female Representing Nine Generations of Barry Ranches

Private Treaty Bulls and Females

BARRY RANCHES Look for us at these sales: Red Bluff Bull Sale Klamath Falls Bull Sale Northwest Hereford Breeders Bull Sale,

Madras, Oregon Joe Barry, owner • 503-807-9397 Scott LeQuieu, manager • 541-639-7509 Charlie Woo, show and sale cattle • 541-410-1029

Watch for our Fall 2017 Production Sale

Hermiston, Ore.

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Broadlawn’s New Donor! LOEWEN 33N RED LADY B57 ET P43592609 — Calved: Oct. 26, 2014 — Tattoo: BE B57

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P43281860 CHURCHILL LADY 002X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH KREMLIN 57F 108K HVH OKSANA 4L 33N {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42353096 HVH GENETIC QUEEN 53H 4L {DLF,HYF,IEF} CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 5.5 1.6 59 99 29 58 3.6 105 1.45 1.57 1.2 65 0.032 0.64 0.18 23 20 17 32

Flushes available on B57 as well as Trust 100W daughters also out of 33N. Plan to attend the

Broadlawn & Guests Production Sale

April 29, 2017

Registered Polled Herefords Est. 2001 Johnny and Tanuja Jonathan and Meghan Justin and Meghan 314 Letory Rd. Wartburg, TN 37887 423-346-7304 Jonathan, Cell: 865- 803-9947

Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd., Good Hope Community, Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 • omaraj@phelps.com www.broadlawnherefords.com

Woolfolk Farms

131 Hallie Anderson Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 Scott 731-571-7399 John 731-225-2620 Matt 731-571-3265 woolfolkfarms@yahoo.com Facebook – Woolfolk Farms www.wfherefords.com

Double J Farm LLC John Wheeler, owner 918-489-0024

doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com Home: 775 Clacton Circle Earlysville, VA 22936 Office: ayettevelle, N.C. Farm: N. Lomax Rd. • Trophill, N.C. “Quality Cattle for Quality People”

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Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 Cell 423-754-1213 roganfarm@yahoo.com

TRIPLETT Burns Farms 12733 Old State Hwy. 28 Pikeville, TN 37367 David 615-477-5668 Fax 423-447-2023 Dr. Phillip Burns 423-886-1325 www.burnsfarms.com

P.O. Box 280 Chatswor th, GA 30705 Sherman an d Pegg y Leon ard Home 706-695-2008

Sherman cell 706-280-9490

Seth Ridley 706-463-5331

Matt McCurdy 706-280-9002

herefordswindstream.net www.lphfarm.com

POLLED HEREFORDS James and Doris Triplett 254 Hallmark Rd. Statesville, NC 28625 704-872-7550 704-902-2250 triplettmarble@bellsouth.net

4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 Perry Debter 205-429-4415 Fax 205-429-3553 February 2017 /

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Heading toward Spring!

2016 Bulls and Females Available Now!

Expecting 2017 calves by: - KLS Great Time 4Y - TH Pioneer 358C - ILR Red Power 456B - MPH Z3 Box Top C16

Sired by:

KCF Encore Z311 Loewen Apollo A42ET NJW Trust 100W

Since 1966 1569 Co. Rd. A New Richmond, WI 54017

Visitors Welcome

KLSFarm.com

Kevin L. Stork 715-381-3770 Kody L. Stork 715-220-0021 kstork@pressenter.com

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

Dalton Tod, Sondra, Blake and Bryce Brancel W7842 Hwy. 23 Endeavor, WI 53950 608-981-2409 608-235-3881 cell 608-697-9026 Ben and Gail Brancel 608-981-2003 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com

Polled Herefords

John and Jeannie Dalton 2279 160th Ave. Emerald, WI 54013 715-338-1729 dphereford@yahoo.com

O C

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

POLLED HEREFORDS 1547 75th St. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-247-5217 Gene 715-781-3239 Brent 715-760-1727 Lance 715-377-6876 Matt 717-760-1771

LARSON

HEREFORD FARMS N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767 Fred, home 715-772-4680 Fred, cell 715-495-0837 Easten, cell 715-495-6233 Jerry, home 715-772-4566 www.larsonherefordfarms.com

BROS. 289 Hwy. 128 Wilson, WI 54027

Andy Lamb 715-308-1347 Lance Wirth, Farm manager 715-377-6876 lambchop33@hotmail.com For club calves, call Matt! www.lambbrosherefords.com

Spruce Hill Polled Herefords Dean Fedkenheuer 4248 Gotzion Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531 Dean 608-764-8156 Cell 608-513-2112 d_fedkenheuer@hotmail.com www.sprucehillpolledherefords.com

HUTH

Polled Herefords Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223 Fax 920-583-2068 Cattle always for sale at the farm huth@wildblue.net www.huthcattle.com

Windy Hills Herefords Mark, Angie, Jessica, Kimberly and Kelly Friedrich 1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54028 715-760-2350 markfriedrich@yahoo.com

Watch for our consignments in the Lamb Bros. Beef Sale!

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SELLING AT THE

IOWA BEEF EXPO

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 • DES MOINES, IOWA

BW 2.5 WW 54 YW 78 24 MM M&G 51 FAT -0.028 REA 0.30 MARB -0.05

LPH MS DURANGO 2D ET

2016 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show Champion Division and Bred and Owned Dam is a full sib to LPH Shelton 43B ET

LPH SHELTON 43B ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: THM DURANGO 4037 MGS: SSF JJD SHREK 669

Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave., Sparta, WI 54656 608-633-2875

LIETZAU HEREFORD FARM

Tammy and Dan • Kiara and Austin Troy and Michelle • Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor and Ty

Visitors are always welcome!

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

PAULSON FARM REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Virgil and Holly 1754 Rinden Rd. Deerfield WI 53531 Virgil 608-381-0246 Holly 608-358-3805 Paulsonfarm04@gmail.com

BOETTCHER'S BROOKVIEW OW E G O S TO C K FA R M ACRES REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 414-339-2516 Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com

Marvin Espenscheid Family 12044 Hwy. 78 Argyle, WI 53504 608-543-3778 Fax 608-543-3824 wlbaosf@mhtc.net

MGM East Joe and Amy Starr and Family

E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net

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Lininger Farms Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com

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

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

GARI-ALAN Whiskey Run FARM

Farms

Gary, Marilynn and Nathan Reinke N6060 Hilltop Ln. Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Home 920-699-3126 Nathan 920-988-3631 gafcattle@tds.net www.garialanfarm.com

hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com Hank and Charlotte Handzel & Family 2791 Sime Rd. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5207 Main 608-235-9417 Cell

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WOOLFOLK FARMS

2017 PROFITA’BULL SALE Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 • 1 p.m. (CST) Tennessee Livestock Center – Columbia, Tenn.

WF TRUST 005 1727 ET

WF 10Y TALKOFTHETOWN 1733 ET

WF PERFECT TIMING 1334 1747

P43677594 - Calved: Sept. 26, 2015 Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW 4.5; WW 64; YW 110; MM 34; M&G 66; REA 0.95; CHB$ 36

P43677595 - Calved: Oct. 01, 2015 Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET BW 3.7; WW 60; YW 99; MM 33; M&G 63; REA 0.59; CHB$ 33

P43677604 - Calved: Oct. 05, 2015 Sire: H H PERFECT TIMING 0150 ET BW -0.2; WW 47; YW 69; MM 22; M&G 46; REA 0.18; CHB$ 19

WF PERFECT TIMING 107 1739

WF PERFECT ADVANCE 2361 1725

WF HOMETOWN DOMINO 1496 1753

P43677598 - Calved: Oct. 2, 2015 Sire: H H PERFECT TIMING 0150 ET BW 0.6; WW 52; YW 74; MM 22; M&G 48; REA 0.46; CHB$ 22

43677592 - Calved: Sept. 26, 2015 Sire: H H PERFECT TIMING 0150 ET BW -1.1; WW 43; YW 62; MM 22; M&G 43; REA 0.29; CHB$ 19

43677967 - Calved: Oct. 14, 2015 Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET BW 4.1; WW 60; YW 102; MM 35; M&G 65; REA 0.52; CHB$ 33

HAF 100W TANNER C132 ET

WF DIMAGGIO 9154 1781 ET

WF WASTIN NO TIME L1003 1743ET

P43739429 - Calved: Oct. 30, 2015 Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW 4.5; WW 64; YW 110; MM 34; M&G 66; REA 0.95; CHB$ 36

43675690 - Calved: Nov. 14, 2015 Sire: H DIMAGGIO 2094 ET BW 3.0; WW 58; YW 93; MM 28; M&G 57; REA 0.44; CHB$ 27

P43677601 - Calved: Oct. 3, 2015 Sire: RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124 BW 3.3; WW 53; YW 81; MM 32; M&G 58; REA 0.58; CHB$ 26

Selling 45 Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls WOOLFOLK FARMS 131 Hallie Anderson Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 Scott 731-571-7399 John 731-225-2620 woolfolkfarms@yahoo.com Facebook: Woolfolk Farms

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Dale Stith, Auctioneer 918-760-1550 Check wfherefords.com and Facebook for more pictures and videos!

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RAUSCH HEREFORDS NEW YORK — ON TARGET — 4EVER ‘‘SALE”

PRESIDENTS DAY • Monday, FEB. 20, 2017 150 BULLS — 50 top end yearling bulls — 100 top end 2-year-old bulls 30 REGISTERED HEIFERS from the top end of replacement • 200 Registerable replacement heifers Every bull indexed for best use on black/red cows • Every bull indexed for calving ease AVERAGE OF SALE BULLS PICTURED 100

Calv. Ease Direct

2.9

Birth Wt.

2.5

Weaning Wt.

Yearling Wt.

Milk

CEM

2.7

Scrotal Circ.

1.3

Fat 0.003 Rib Eye Area

0.5

IMF 0.12

BMI Index

$23

CEZ Index

$18

CHB Index

$31

Hyalite On Target 936

TOTAL $78

BELOW BREED AVERAGE

Volume Selection

from

Top Performance Yearling Bulls

LOT 2 R On Target • P43711605

Performance Proven Positive Work Horse

ABOVE BREED AVERAGE

Rausch Sire Evaluation Program

www.RauschHerefords.com

230 Replacement Heifers

LOT 5

Sire/MGS: On Target 936/Revolution 4510

LOT 151

R New York 4076 • P43711570

LOT 152

R Miss On Target 326 • P43711532

Sire/MGS: SHF York 19H Y02/On Target 936

Sire/MGS: On Target 936/2nd Revolution

R Miss New York 56 • P43711740 Sire/MGS: SHF York 19H Y02/On Target 017

The Rausch cow herd has qualified 756 females for the Breed’s Dams of Distinction List since 1980.

LOT 7 R 4Ever 5486 • P43711727

Sire/MGS: Hyalite Foremost 302/Vision

LOT 15

LOT 153

R New York 4126 • P43711575

R Miss New York 16 • P43711350

Sire/MGS: SHF York 19H Y02/A1 Sensation

Sire/MGS: SHF York 19H Y02/On Target 936

LOT 154 R Miss On Target 646 • P43711836 Sire/MGS: ON Target 936/Puckster 2586

100 Powerful Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls R On Target 4845 Sire/Dam: On Target 936/Felt

R 4Ever 6855

LOT 51

Sire/Dam: Hyalite Foremost 302/Puckster

LOT 53

Videos of sale lots online at RauschHerefords.com Please call, write or e-mail for more information

RauschHerefords.com 14831 Hereford Rd. • Hoven, SD 57450

Jerry 605-948-2146 • Vern 605-948-2375 • Shannon 605-948-2157 rauschherf@rauschherefords.com • www.rauschherefords.com

Live viewing and bidding available sale day. Check out www.rauschherefords.com

Located two miles west of Hoven on Hwys. 20 and 47

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H EREFORD MOM DIARIES Step Up to the Line My husband, Craig, and I will openly admit that athleticism isn’t a natural strength we possess. We both played a few sports as kids — baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball. But we can’t really say we excelled in any. I was tall for my age, so the coaches worked hard to recruit me in middle school until they saw me play and apologize to opponents when I fouled them in basketball. No high school coach even tried. I can’t say I blame them. So when our sixth-grader, Waylon, said he wanted to try basketball this year, we did what we always do — we supported that decision. We reminded him that he would need to work hard and put in extra effort. And he said he was up for the challenge. Craig and I both secretly prayed that two negatives in the athletic-gene department equals a positive. Waylon came home from his first practice excited about the plays and the drills and his teammates. We wondered if it was possibly the novelty of it all. But the crazy thing? He has remained excited throughout the season. He looks forward to practices, he enjoys analyzing plays and he is excited to cheer on his teammates and celebrates their successes, too.

by Christy Couch Lee

Is he the team star? Not exactly. At least, not yet. During his first game, he stepped up to the free throw line and his two shots sailed past the basket. I was worried about how he would handle that situation. Would his excitement and confidence be crushed? After the game, he climbed into the car, and I asked what he thought of the night. His response? “I need to work on my free throws. Do you think we could mark the free-throw line on the concrete in our driveway, so that I can practice at our basketball goal at home?” And right then, I knew he was going to have a great season. So often, I believe we can get caught up in pursuing what is comfortable and natural to us. It’s tough to venture out of our comfort zones. It’s tough to take on a new challenge without the guarantee of success. With the potential for things to go terribly wrong. But what experiences are we missing? What new talents and abilities are our children not developing?

Maybe, as an adult, it’s beginning that new business venture. Maybe it’s signing up for that college class. Maybe it’s completing the coursework for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Masters of Beef Advocacy program and volunteering to speak at local community events promoting our industry. (When speaking in front of a group surpasses the fear of death — or snakes — for you.) Maybe, for our children, it’s encouraging them to prepare a speech for the state and Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE)

illustrated speech contests. Or trying out for the swim team, when there isn’t a fish in your family. Or creating a skit and killer recipe for the JNHE Great American Certified Hereford Beef® Grill-off. Or trying out for the school play. Sometimes, the greatest growth can come in the moments we step outside of our “normal” and try something new. It may not be easy. It certainly may not be pretty. We might possibly stumble and fall and learn that venture isn’t right for us. We might step up to the free-throw line and see the ball sail right past the basket. But how do we know if we don’t try? We may discover a hidden talent. The untapped desire to embark on a new challenge. Or we may see our son, who wasn’t born to natural athletes, shooting baskets with his little brother on the sidewalk-chalk-drawn basketball court in the driveway. Practicing that free throw over and over and over again. Until he sees that ball swoosh through the net and high-fives his little brother in celebration. Believe me. That’s one of the best celebrations of all. HW

MEAD FARMS Bull Sale

March 4, 2017 • 12 Noon • Barnett, Missouri

20 Hereford Bulls Sell MEAD FEDERAL 6Y Q073

P43744997 — Calved: Dec. 10, 2015 — Tattoo: BE Q073

MEAD HOMETOWN 10Y Q085 P43745005 — Calved: Dec. 8, 2015 — Tattoo: BE Q085

KJ HVH 33N REDEEM 485T ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C&L CT FEDERAL 485T 6Y {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P43214122 C&L MISS JUNIOR 408 1T {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF RADAR M326 R125 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH OKSANA 4L 33N {DLF,HYF,IEF} CJH HARLAND 408 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C&L MISS JUNIOR 634L 18R ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P43214853 NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF}

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SHF GOVERNESS 236G L37 {DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 94J DEW 72N {DLF,HYF,IEF}

CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MEAD N333 OF L025 028X P43515174 MEAD L025 OF 402 ET

UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} THM DURANGO 4037 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 402 OF 20K 24F ET

KJ C&L J119 LOGIC 023R ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MEAD MS TARA J138 {DOD} P43122245 GMF MS TARA P415

DRF JWR PRINCE VICTOR 71I {SOD}{CHB} SHF INTERSTATE D03 J119 MSU STAR DR HEADMASTER LLF IMAGE LADY E21

BW 2.2 (P+); WW 72 (P+); YW 111 (P+); MM 30 (P+); M&G 65

200 Bulls Sell

Hereford, Angus, Charolais and Red Angus HERD SIRES: C&L CT Federal 485T 6Y • FTF Prospector 145Y NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET • PW Victor Boomer P606 • KCF Bennett Revolution X51 ALL BULLS WITH COMPLETE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. First breeding season guaranteed

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MEAD FARMS

21658 Quarry Ln., Barnett, MO 65011 Alan Mead 573-216-0210 • Jeff Talent, Manager 573-216-5514 Mark Owings 573-280-6855 • meadangus@yahoo.com Please email or call to request a sale catalog. Hereford.org

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WISCONSIN

Hereford Association

Proudly Presents

the

2017

SPRING SALE

Saturday, March 4, 2017 • Noon Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Wis.

Offering top Hereford genetics All cattle have been screened Herd bulls ready for service – all semen tested Bred females Yearling heifers — top show prospects and herd replacements

CONSIGNORS Baker’s Polled Herefords, Elkhorn Bacon Beef Ranch, Platteville Brookview Acres, Fairchild C&L Hereford Ranch, Ixonia Chwala Farms, Jefferson Gari-Alan Farm, Johnson Creek JonDor Polled Herefords, Rushford, MN MGM Polled Herefords, Hartford Owego Stock Farm, Argyle

Paulson Farms, Deerfiel Plum River Ranch, Monroe White Ranch, Menomonie White Willow Herefords, Morris, IL J&J Polled Herefords, Hartford Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington SNL Whitetail Farm, Menomonee Lamb Brothers/Wirth Herefords, Wilson Windy Hill Herefords, Roberts

All cattle have purebred papers and health papers

Lunch stand available on the grounds

PRE-SALE BANQUET

Friday, March 3, 2017 • Grant County Fairgrounds Dinner at 7 p.m. buffet dinner (bring your own beverages) $12.50 Featuring a pie auction and fund auction…”support our junior members”

Everyone Welcome!

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24th Annual

March 22, 2017 12:00pm

W Bull Test Sale C A sponsored by Washington Cattlemen’s Association

Bonina Feed & Sale Facility Eltopia, WA

Semen Tested & Quality Evaluated! 120 – Day Bull Test – Fed for Moderate Gain Ages Range from January 1, 2016–March 31, 2016 Bulls are presently on test and can be viewed at the Bonina Ranch in Eltopia, WA

SALE CRITERIA 1. All bulls must pass semen and quality test 2. Bulls must index 85 or greater for gain and yearling weight 3. Bulls must ratio in top 75% of each breed 4. Low birth EPD for Angus (2.0 BW EPD or less, CED 8 or greater, actual BW 80 or less and BW EPD of 2.0 from both dam and sire) 5. All bulls will have individual ultrasound carcass data results 6. All bulls tested negative for BVD 7. Angus and Angus composites identifie as potential carriers of genetic defects will sell with a negative DNA test result 8. Calving ease Hereford bulls must have an actual birth weight of 80 lbs. or less, a birth EPD of 2.0 or less and a CED of 2.0 or greater and both the sire and dam must have a birth EPD of 3.5 or less based on the updated EPD information at the conclusion of the test, to qualify for the low birth EPD division.

COME EARLY! March 21st Events Include: Viewing Sale Bulls, 6:30 p.m. Social March 22nd: Attend the Pre-Sale Trade Show and Complimentary Lunch

Progess reports & sale books may be viewed at http://www.washingtoncattlemen.org/bull-test-sale/ or by conatacting the Sale Management Team

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31 Hereford 16 Polled 15 Horned 69 Angus 4 Angus Composites 13 Red Angus 9 Simmental

Auctioneer – Butch Booker – Colfax, WA Sale Management Team Jack Field (509) 929-1711 jackfield@kvalley.com PO Box 96, Ellensburg, WA 98926 & Wesselman Livestock Rod Wesselman (509) 750-2185 rwesselman81@gmail.com

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Real World Hereford Genetics Excelling on the toughest ranges and bull test across the West. Selling 16 outstanding yearling bulls sired by: Check for 2017 sale video and data prior to the sale at

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KCF Bennet Encore Z311 (43387256) CRR 4037 Durango 118 (43186322) CRR 719 Tulo 928 (43032041) CRR 100W Trust 370 (43384592) Boyd World Wide 9050 (42982024)

SNYDER LIVESTOCK “Bulls for the 21st Century”

March 12, 2017

Lilla and Woodie Bell 775-578-3536 • Dan and The esa Bell 775-304-2157 P.O. Box 48 • Paradise Valley, NV 89426 bellranches@gmail.com • www.bellranchherefords.com Hereford.org

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Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Convenient AI Brand CRR 109 American Made 310

CRR Catapult 109 x CRR Colorado 433 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.2 61 91 20 50 0.025 0.50 0.11

PHH PCC 812 True Grit 002

CRR About Time 743 x KJ 520E Victor 417L BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.6 56 82 31 59 -0.052 0.73 -0.16

NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET

JDH 20R Cracker 26U 26C ET

H H Perfect Timing 0150 ET

KCF Bennett 3008 M326 x PW Victor Boomer P606 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.7 67 120 37 70 -0.049 1.29 0.18

AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U x PW Victor Boomer P606 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.5 39 59 26 46 0.033 0.33 0.16

CRR About Time 743 x HH Advance 3196N BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.9 46 64 22 45 0.071 0.26 0.01

H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET

R Leader 6964

H Excel 8051 ET

Churchill Stud 3134A

SULL TCC Mr Custom Made 340 ET

TH JWR SOP 16G 57G Tundra 63N x C -S Pure Gold 98170 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.0 43 77 25 47 -0.044 0.38 0.11

Hyalite On Target 936 x MSU TCF Revolution 4R BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.4 67 116 24 58 0.058 0.79 0.23

GO Excel L18 x C -S Pure Gold 98170 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 4.8 57 88 34 62 -0.048 0.68 -0.05

KJ HVH 33N REDEEM 485T x GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.1 68 112 23 57 0.084 0.75 0.20

CRR About Time 743 x Ankonian Midas 72 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.3 46 79 25 48 -0.059 0.62 -0.04

CRR 719 Catapult 109

AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET

TH 60W 719T Victor 43Y

Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET

WLB Lego 83T 90X

NJW 1Y Wrangler 19D x SHF Interstate 20X D03 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.2 51 76 25 51 0.030 0.32 0.33

TH 122 71I Victor 719T x NJW FHF 9710 Tank 45P BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.2 48 59 28 52 -0.072 0.46 0.01

CH Enuff Prophet 2913 x C -S Pure Gold 98170 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 4.8 72 104 23 59 0.028 1.03 -0.06

WLB Eli 10H 83T x WLB Global 72M 50S BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.0 56 87 22 50 0.001 0.55 0.03

JLB Showtime Pugh Dynasty

NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET

NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET

SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET X NJW P606 72N Daydream 73S

BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.1 61 103 33 64 0.050 0.57 0.44

CRR 028X Screenshot 511

Churchill Sensation 028X x NJW 98S 100W Handshake 83Y JLB W26 LEGACY 1101 x K&B HEADLINE 6147S BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 0.8 62 103 42 72 0.080 0.38 0.32 6.1 54 92 21 48 -0.016 0.49 0.00

RB 6X Take A Chance 306C

MAV Premonition 414B

Elm-Lodge Xplorer 6X x MHPH 80P Tonka 207T BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.9 40 67 15 35 -0.018 0.42 -0.02

BH MR KUTTER 3011 ET x KJ C&L J119 VICTORY 258S ET BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 6.1 48 75 15 39 0.003 0.25 -0.08

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SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET x PW Victor Boomer P606 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.6 56 97 34 62 0.042 0.51 0.05

TH 122 711 Victor 719T x THM Durango 4037 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 2.7 67 103 26 60 -0.005 0.44 -0.03

DeLHawk WRB Truth 713 ET

DeLHawk Kahuna 1009 ET x Purple Tonic 10M BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 6.5 64 100 24 56 0.005 0.81 -0.02

H H Fast Forward 2268Z ET

RS 45P Magnum 91Y

KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485Tx HH Advance 3196N BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 0.5 57 91 22 51 0.082 0.54 0.25

BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 4.6 53 81 25 52 -0.025 0.65 0.06

NJW FHF 9710 Taank 45P x Blaiar-Athol The Rock ET 19M

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CANADIAN GENETICS FOR TODAY'S CATTLEMEN

CONSIGNING SIX BULLS TO CALGARY BULL SALE March 1-2, 2017

MN 11W Standard 84C

CE -1.9; BW 7.5; WW 62.5; YW 99.6

MN 72Z Domino Prince 15C

CE -2.4; BW 4.6; WW 49.6; YW 74.5

CONSIGNING FIVE BULLS TO THE MEDICINE HAT BULL SALE March 14-15, 2017

MN 343X Alta Lad 12C

CE 0.0; BW 4.3; WW 47.3; YW 83.8

MN 516Z Standard Mischief 148C CE 0.5; BW 4.4; WW 56.3; YW 78.8

MN Herefords

R.R. 2, Airdrie, AB T4B 2A4 CLARK AND CINDY NIXDORFF AUSTIN AND MEGAN Chalsie, Marvin Kiersty 403-200-4781 • aknixdorff@hotmail.com 403-948-7559 • 403-803-1584 mnhereford@platinum.ca MN 72Z Rusty F Mo 503C

CE -4.4; BW 7.2; WW 55.6; YW 92.5

EDNA NIXDORFF 403-948-5229 • Fax 403-948-7486

Visitors always welcome

QUALITY CATTLE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

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In Passing

Bob Milligan

Robert “Bob” J. Milligan, 93, Kings, Ill., passed away Dec. 29. Bob was born on the family farm in Rock Township, Ill. He married Ann Marie

Miller in 1949. He spent most of his life farming and raising a registered Hereford herd, which was started by his father in 1918. He exhibited Herefords for more than 40 years at the Chicago International Livestock Show and more than 60 years at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. He was a trick rider on the Iowa State team called the Cossacks, doing tricks involved with horses. He was a member of the Lions Club for more than 50 years and was a supporter of 4-H as a member, a leader and a judge of many county fairs. He was also a member of the former Kings Presbyterian Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Jim Milligan, Mac Milligan, Jacque Rowland and Martha Ashcraft; and grandchildren, Breanne Rowland, Lynzie Rowland, and Robert and Andrew Ashcraft.

Harold “Burt” Lake, 88, Alto, Mich., passed away Jan. 8. A veteran, Burt proudly served his country in the United Burt Lake States Army. He was a loyal employee of UPS for more than 25 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a NASCAR enthusiast, even driving a race car at Berlin Raceway. The owner of Ridgeview Farms, Burt was a breeder of polled Herefords. He was honored by the American Hereford Association with the Hall of Merit award. Burt was also a board member of the Barry County Agricultural Society and an active participant in the Barry County Fair. In 2005 Burt married Patricia Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Stephen Lake, Karen Ornee, Sheryl O’Connor, Scot Lake and Mindy McMullin; grandson raised like a son, Erik Lake; step-children, Zoe Pearson, Susan Crow and Jennifer Hackey; sisters, Sue Odren, Barb Counselman, Joan Peters, Bertha Parker and Phyllis Dillinger; nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, one step-great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. HW

In the News Beef Checkoff investing national checkoff dollars in foreign marketing and education The Beef Checkoff Program is helping to increase exports of U.S. beef to consumers across the globe from Japan to the Middle East, Mexico to Russia, Taiwan, Europe and more. According to the checkoff, 95% of the global population and 80% of the global buying power is outside of the U.S. In fiscal 2017, Beef Checkoff is investing $7.2 million of national checkoff dollars in foreign marketing and education. The rapid rebuilding of the domestic herd has resulted in an increase in U.S. beef production. The global marketplace offers options for selling that expanded beef supply at strong prices. One of the key markets is Japan, which imported more than 425 million lb. of U.S. beef, valued at $1.12 billion, during the first 10 months of 2016. That represented an 11% increase in value and a 20% increase in the volume of U.S. beef that we sent to Japan during the same period in 2015. During those same 10 months, the U.S. sold another 270.5 million lb. of U.S. beef, valued at more than $715 million, to South Korea, up 17% from 2015 and on pace to break the 2014 full-year value record of $847.4 million. The U.S. exported 2.1 billion lb. of U.S. beef, valued at $5.1 billion during the first 10 months of 2016. Those sales add more than $250 in value to each head. HW

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NORTHEAST TEX AS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

TH Annual Sale

March 11, 2017 • N oon Mt. P l e a sa n t, Te x a s Titus County Fair Livestock Pavilion Located behind the Civic Center on Business 271

Complimentary lunch at 11 a.m. Sponsored by: Legacy Ag Credit

SELLING 72 LOTS

Bulls • Cows • Pairs • Heifers • Embryos

The Oldest Continuous Hereford Association Sale in Texas

CONSIGNORS: A&H Polled Herefords, Mt. Vernon, TX Atlas Farms, Grandview, TX Big Pine Ranch, Shreveport, LA Box M Ranch, Lavon, TX Circle G Cattle, Canton, TX Cox Ranch-RCX Cattle, Mt. Pleasant, TX Steve Decker, Gilmer, TX Larry Foreman, Farmersville, TX Hidden Oaks Ranch, Hamilton, TX Jordan Huff, Rockwall TX JTD Cattle, Campbell, TX KJB Herefords, Hillsboro, TX Kinnear Polled Herefords, Joshua, TX Kurtis Mathias, Mt. Pleasant, TX McMullin Ranch, Copperas Cove, TX

Metch Polled Herefords, Canton, TX Nolan Herefords, Gilmer, TX Prairie Rose Cattle Co., Waxahachie, TX Rader Herefords, Mt. Vernon, TX S-W Herefords, Durant, OK Spearhead Ranch, Copperas Cove, TX Stewart Polled Herefords, Cumby, TX Still River Ranch, Van Alstyne, TX Texas 2T Farm, Nacogdoches, TX Trinity Farms, Mt. Pleasant, TX W2 Cattle Co, Dublin, TX W5 Hereford Ranch, Arp, TX WD Hereford Farm, Bells, TX Ryan Westbrook, Hendrix, OK Witherspoon Farms, Mt. Pleasant, TX

For more information, contact: Dennis Schock 903-815-2004 dschock254@gmail.com

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D Knoll Crest Farm

Red House, Va.—Dec. 2 Auctioneer: Dalton Bennett Reported by: Tommy Coley 42 bulls- - - - - - - - - $207,750; average - - - - - - - $4,946 BULLS KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET, 9/21/12, by Schu-Lar On Target 22S, to American Breeders Service, De Forest, Wis. (2/3 interest)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $27,000 KCF Bennett 10Y C776 ET, 10/20/15, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, to W&A Hereford Farm, Providence, N.C. (2/3 interest)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $27,000 KCF Bennett 936 C378 ET, 9/20/15, by Hyalite On Target 936, to Claxton Farms, Weaverville, N.C. (2/3 interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $16,500 KCF Bennett X51 C558, 9/23/15, by KCF Bennett Revolution X51, to Headquarters Ranch, Carney, Okla. (2/3 interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $15,000 KCF Bennett 10Y C775 ET, 10/19/15, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, to Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga. (2/3 interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000

Kentucky Hereford Assn.

Mt. Sterling, Ky.—Dec. 3 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: John Meents 6 bulls- - - - - - - - - - - $9,975; average - - - - - - - $1,663 61 females- - - - - - $122,150; average - - - - - - - $2,002 67 lots- - - - - - - - - - $132,125; average - - - - - - - $1,972 Additional lot 1 comm. female - - - $1,500; average - - - - - - - $1,500 FEMALES Grassy Run Nevaeh 3023, 1/18/13, by MSU TCF Revolution 4R, consigned by Grassy Run Farms LLC, Winfield, W.Va., to James Chute, Woodburn; and a February heifer calf by Grassy Run Irish Red 228Z to One Unique Farm, Campbellsville- - - - - - - - - - $4,050 AM 53Z 9050 Be Happy 542C, 2/2/15, by Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET, consigned by Austin Matheny, Mays Lick, to Ralph E. Ullman & Sons, Graysville, Ohio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,800 Grassy Run Jewel 3050, 2/14/13, by NJW 8E 120J Embassy 81S ET, consigned by Grassy Run Farms LLC, to Craig Simpson, Dry Ridge; and a January heifer calf by H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET to Bar-H Farm, Sewickley, Pa. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,550 BHF 100W Miss JoBeth, 1/29/14, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by Bar-H Farm, to Ben Johnson, Ashland, Ohio; and a May heifer calf by R 2nd Revolution 2767 to Ralph E. Ullman & Sons - - - - $3,450 ETF 88X Miss Intuition 410, 1/18/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, consigned by Rock Ridge Herefords, Versailles, to Salt River Farm, Harrodsburg; and a February heifer calf by PHH Rock Ridge Courageous 385 to Rose Farm, Jeffersonville- - $3,350

SOLUTION 668Z

NORTHFORK RANCH Galen Krieg

1795 E. C.R. 1000 • Basco, IL 62313 217-743-5382 • gkrieg@frontiernet.net

North Dakota Hereford Assn.

Valley City, N.D.—Dec. 3 Auctioneer: Andy Mrnak Reported by: Levi Landers 16 females- - - - - - $33,840; average - - - - - - - $2,115 Additional lots 6 embryos- - - - - - - - $2,250; average - - - - - - - - $375 2 steers- - - - - - - - - - $2,750; average - - - - - - - $1,375 FEMALES TTFL 804 338 Jane 1628, 3/10/16, by Vin-Mar TCC BPF Red Baron 338, consigned by Taylor Friesz, New Salem, to Jake Aanden, Fertile, Minn.- - - - - - - $2,750 WCC 025Z 69A Dream 25D, 3/13/16, by TH 122U 17Y Lombardi 69A, consigned by Wolff’s Polled Herefords, Oakes, to Whispering Pine Farms LLC, Bigfork, Mont.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,500 WCC 65S 69A Donna 17D, 3/10/16, by TH 122U 17Y Lombardi 69A, consigned by Wolff’s Polled Herefords, to Whispering Pine Farms LLC- - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,500 WCC 022X 69A Dawn 20D, 3/26/16, by TH 122U 17Y Lombardi 69A, consigned by Wolff’s Polled Herefords, to Whispering Pine Farms LLC- - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,500 Miss Rafter T L1 6003, 3/19/16, by KB L1 Domino 449B, consigned by Rafter T Herefords, Spiritwood, to James and Jeremy Maher, Morristown, S.D.- - - $2,500

Tennessee River Music

Ft. Payne, Ala.—Dec. 3 Auctioneer: Matt Sims Reported by: Tommy Coley 18 bulls- - - - - - - - - $44,750; average - - - - - - - $2,486 BULLS TRM SFCC Tankeray 5138, 9/11/15, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET, to Lake Majestik Farm, Flat Rock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500 TRM SFCC WF On Target 5080 ET, 3/26/15, by Hyalite On Target 936, to Lake Majestik Farm- - $4,500 SFCC TRM Cracker Jack 5173 ET, 10/2/15, by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET, to Double L Cattle, Caldwell, Texas- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,750 TRM SFCC WF Hometown 5071 ET, 3/22/15, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, to Luke Phillips, Gilbertown - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,750 SFCC TRM Cracker Jack 5167 ET, 10/1/15, by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET, to Tyler Jenkins, Lafayette, Tenn.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,000

Missouri Hereford Assn.

Sedalia, Mo.—Dec. 4 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh 3 bulls- - - - - - - - - - - $6,950; average - - - - - - - $2,317 44 females - - - - - $130,648; average - - - - - - - $2,969 47 lots- - - - - - - - - - $137,598; average - - - - - - - $2,928 FEMALES Schu-Lar 2A Vivian 6Y 3027, 1/28/13, by UPS Domino 3027, consigned by Schu-Lar Polled Herefords, Lecompton, Kan., to Jon Cregger, Jefferson City; and a February heifer calf by Schu-Lar Red Bull 18X to Shoenberger Polled Herefords, Aurora- - - - - - - - $7,500 BB 0245 Cashs Touchdown 1678ET, 2/7/16, by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET, consigned by Bonebrake Hereford Farm, Springfield, to Dirk and Jack Wirth, Willow Springs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 AC Hope 4002 ET, 10/12/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, and a September heifer calf by LSW WCC About Time X06, consigned by Asher Creek Cattle Co., Walnut Grove, to Mary Grace Warden, Halfway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,700

SALE SUMMARY (U.S. sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2016-17 fiscal year.) Sale

No. Bulls Females Total Sales No. Avg. No. Avg. No. Gross Avg.

Consignment 4.00 10.00 $2,013 155.00 $2,472 165.00 Production

5.00 87.75 $7,866

71.00 $13,713

158.75

$403,313 $2,444 $1,663,800 $10,481

Month Total 9.00 97.75 $7,267 226.00 $6,003 323.75 $2,067,113 $6,385 16/17 YTD

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ABRA 26U Francine 39C ET, 2/22/15, by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET, consigned by Abrakadabra Cattle Co., Columbia, to Jon Cregger- - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,700 BF AM 344A 0150 Jasmine 550C, 10/2/15, by H H Perfect Timing 0150 ET, consigned by Taylor Miller/Belzer Farm, Browning, to James Koch, Harrisonville - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500

Barber Ranch

Ft. Worth, Texas—Dec. 10 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Juston Stelzer 0.5 bulls - - - - - - - $300,000; average - - - - - $600,000 19.5 females - - - - $512,650; average - - - - - - $26,290 20 lots- - - - - - - - - $812,650; average - - - - - - $40,633 Additional lots 1 flush - - - - - - - - - - $4,000; average - - - - - - - $4,000 31 embryos- - - - - - $21,640; average - - - - - - - - $698 9 pregnancies - - - - $67,000; average - - - - - - - $7,444 140 semen - - - - - - $27,675; average - - - - - - - - $198 BULL BR Belle Air 6011, 2/3/16, by BAR S LHF 028 240, to Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; King Herefords, Moriarty, N.M.; and Belle Air Syndicate (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$300,000 FEMALES BR Amarillo Rose 6634 ET, 5/16/16, by CRR About Time 743, to Jeb Skiles, Dalhart (½ interest)- - - $110,000 BR Red Pepper 6632 ET, 5/18/16, by CRR About Time 743, to Hirschfeld and Trent Ray, Glencoe, Okla. (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $70,000 BR Brooke Rielle 6635 ET, 5/13/16, by CRR About Time 743, to Jeb Skiles (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - $55,000 BR Elsa 6602 ET, 1/6/16, by DM BR Sooner, to Sierra Ranches, Modesto, Calif. (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - $52,000 BR Khalessi 6620 ET, 3/21/16, by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET, to David Kao and David Foran, Denver, Colo. (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $18,000 BR Amber 6089, 5/2/16, by Atlas 66T Mr Helton 150Y ET, to Jeb Skiles- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $30,000 BR Steel Magnolia 6623 ET, 2/20/16, by H/TSR/ CHEZ/Full Throttle ET, to Beckman Herefords, Houston - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $26,000 BR Ginger Rose 6631 ET, 5/9/16, by CRR About Time 743, to Randy Christy, Union City, Mich. (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10,000 BR Celeste 6624 ET, 4/17/16, by CRR 719 Catapult 109, to Hirschfeld and Trent Ray- - - - - - - - - - $16,500 BR Snow White 5571 ET, 1/6/16, by CRR About Time 743, to Neil Davis, Wheeler- - - - - - - - - - $10,000 BR Misti 6086, 5/1/16, by Atlas 66T Mr Helton 150Y ET, to Colyer Herefords- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 PREGNANCIES Lot X, BAR S LHF 028 240 x BR CSF Gabrielle 8051 ET, to Colyer Herefords - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,000 Lot 27, NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET x BR Zoey 8143 ET, to Blackwater Cattle Co., Lake Park, Ga.- - - $7,500 Lot 30, BR Nitro Aventus 3116 ET x BR Madelynn 8017 ET, to Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla - - - - $7,500

Minnesota Hereford Breeders

Hutchinson, Minn.—Dec. 10 Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell Reported by: Levi Landers 1 bull - - - - - - - - - - - $3,200; average - - - - - - - $3,200 34 females - - - - - - $96,550; average - - - - - - - $2,840 35 lots- - - - - - - - - - $99,750; average - - - - - - - $2,850 BULL DaKitch MDK Forsaken 65D ET, 2/21/16, by RST Times A Wastin 0124, consigned by DaKitch Hereford Farms, Ada, to Homestead Herefords, Nelson (½ interest, full possession)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,200 FEMALES Rangeline 511X Molasses782BET, 3/4/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, consigned by Rangeline Cattle, Thief River Falls, to Section 16 Cattle Co., Canton, S.D.; and a March heifer calf by TH 137Z 145Y Prospector 129B to Reagan and Mallory Carlson, Murdoch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,800

DFH 920 69A Rockette 5D, 1/3/16, by TH 122U 17Y Lombardi 69A, consigned by Williams Hilltop Herefords, Rushford, to Baker Hereford Farm, Rochester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,100 NEIL O245 Penny 507C, 2/10/15, by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET, consigned by Neil Farms, Northfield, to Wade Busselman, Ivanhoe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,300 BHF 4053 Kiki 603D, 2/4/16, by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET, consigned by Baker Hereford Farm, to Justin Reed, Hampton- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,200 JDH AH Ms 1B Victor 100D ET, 2/17/16, by JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET, consigned by Delaney Herefords Inc., Lake Benton, to Christ the Rock Creek Farm, St. Croix Falls, Wis.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,200

Myers Hereford Farm

Statesville, N.C.—Dec. 10 Auctioneer: Will Thompson Reported by: Tommy Coley 27 bulls- - - - - - - - - - - - $87,700; average- - - - - $3,248 30 females - - - - - - - - - $58,000; average- - - - - $1,933 57 lots- - - - - - - - - - - - $145,700; average- - - - - $2,556 Additional lots 76 comm. females- - - $115,510; average- - - - - $1,520 BULLS HWM L1 Domin0 5014, 1/15/15, by JA L1 Domino 0743X, to Paul Alderman, Hillsboro, W.Va.- - - - $4,500 HWM L1 Domin0 5072, 12/27/14, by JA L1 Domino 0741X, to Sam Cottle, Everets Va. - - - - - - - - - - $4,400 HWM L1 Domin0 5075, 1/6/15, by CL 1 Domino 9125W 1ET, to Jason Gillman, Renick, W.Va.- - - $4,300 HWM L1 Domino 5042, 1/5/15, by JA L1 Domino 9506W, to Billy Lewis, Walstonburg, N.C.- - - - -$4,100 HWM L1 Domin0 5078, 1/29/15, by JA L1 Domino 0741X, to Touchowest Farm, Mt. Solon, Va.- - - $4,100 HWM L1 Domino 5083, 2/26/15, by JA L1 Domino 0741X, to James Johnson, Mt. Airy - - - - - - - - - $4,100 HWM L1 Domin0 5102, 1/12/15, by CL 1 Domino 9125W 1ET, to Clint Seckman, Forest, Va. - - - - $4,100

T/R Cattle Co.

Glencoe, Okla.—Dec. 18 Auctioneer: Matt Sims Reported by: Juston Stelzer 0.25 bulls - - - - - - - $50,000; average - - - - - $200,000 21.5 females - - - - $402,950; average - - - - - - $18,742 21.75 lots - - - - - - $452,950; average - - - - - - $20,825 BULL CRR 5280, 3/2/14, by CRR 719 Catapult 109 (¼ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $50,000 FEMALES CRR 435 Kelly 178, 3/6/11, by DM BR Sooner (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $75,000 CRR 435 Kelly 166, 3/3/11, by DM BR Sooner (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $57,500 CRR 719 Eclipse 101, 2/1/11, by TH 122 71I Victor 719T (½ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $40,000 T/R Brielle D116 ET, 5/20/16, by CRR About Time 743- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $42,500 T/R Brielle D603, 6/20/16, by C KRC 1008X Miles 4288 ET- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $32,500 T/R Sapphire 2803 ET, 4/21/16, by CRR About Time 743- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25,000 T/R Eclipse D111 ET, 4/15/16, by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $16,500 T/R Goldriel D115 ET, 5/10/16, by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $14,500 T/R Bobbie Jean D112 ET, 4/20/16, by H/TSR/CHEZ/ Full Throttle ET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $14,500 T/R Harley D321 ET, 3/15/16, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $13,000 T/R Eclipse D104, 5/31/16, by C KRC 1008X Miles 4288 ET- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,250 T/R Cabernet D109 ET, 3/20/16, by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,500 KOLT Carlys Harley 2333 ET, 5/1/15, by CRR About Time 743- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,750 HW

$25,291,331 $4,988

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Selling Choice Lot — Iowa Beef Expo February 16, 2017 • Iowa State Fairgrounds • Des Moines, Iowa 11:30 a.m. (CST) • Pioneer Pavilion • North Annex Sale Ring

BAJA Alabama Hanna 10D ET P43747051 • Mason x Purple Betty

BAJA Chattanooga Lucy 11D ET P43747053 • Mason x Purple Betty

Anthony, Katie, Wyatt and Mason Monroe 515-689-5275 • amonroe81@gmail.com www.baja-cattle.com Cattle located in Truro, Iowa

IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS K7

HEREFORDS The Tom and Jo Heidt Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Cell 608-574-2309

Petersen Herefords Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@iowatelecom.net

Jackson Hereford Farms 10 Indian Ave., Mechanicsville, IA 52306 LeRoy 319-480-2528 Craig 319-480-1436 cdj@netins.net FOR SALE – BULLS, FEMALES, SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS (HORNED AND POLLED) Registered Herefords Since 1890

GOEHRING HEREFORDS David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa 402-740-7033 david_trowbridge@msn.com Mike England Adel, Iowa 712-251-5494 Hereford.org

Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567 Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net www.keosauquasaleco.com

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

WIDE ANGLE

Mike Sorensen and Family Box 221, Greenfield, IA 5084 Mike 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com www.mikesorensenfamily.com

LENTH HEREFORDS Bulls and Females for Sale Private Treaty Year Round Google “Lenth Herefords” for website Doug and Marilyn Lenth 13690 130th St. Postville, IA 52162 Cell 563-380-5656

Amos Hereford Farm Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com

Steve Landt Herefords Steve, Jinny, Erin and Adrienne Landt 33848 W. Ave. Union, IA 50258 641-486-5472

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VIRGINIA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION BULL TEST

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Producers

Join us and test your genetics and qualify your bulls for the commercial marketplace

Buyers

All the bulls are measured and evaluated for: Calving Ease • Growth • Carcass • Structure • BSE All bulls are evaluated and graded by VDACS to earn the Virginia’s Finest approval.

Call us we can meet your bull power needs.

For more information contact: Bob Schaffer

Meadow Ridge Farms Inc.

Douglas and Melissa Harrison 2184 Hillyard Dr. Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-5004 harrisonmeadow@aol.com

EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords Club Calf Sales Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome! 120

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Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 Bob’s cell 704-614-0826 Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775

bob@deertrackfarm.com or by calling 540-582-9234

To advertise in the space, please contact: KNOLL CREST FARM

Tommy Coley 815-988-7051 tcoley@hereford.org

“Serving the beef industry since 1944” 17659 Red House Rd. Red House, VA 23963 Offi e 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 knollcrest@hughes.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

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George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd. Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177 Cell 434-251-3637 gwwardjr@centurylink.net

BEARDANCE

Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com

www.stoneridgemanor.com

Harry and Karen Taylor 10402 Stewart Neck Rd. Princess Anne, MD 21853 443-880-1614 allseasonsfarm@gmail.com

The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573 webald@aol.com

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HELBLING HEREFORDS 4785 Co. Rd. 83 Mandan, ND 58554 Jim 701-663-7123 Fred 701-663-0137 Wayne 701-471-4391 Helbling95@msn.com

Craig, Kayla and Kain 40 93rd Ave. N.W. Halliday, ND 58636 701-548-8243 Cell 701-260-0058 craigp@ndgateway.com Hereford.org

Duane, Joana, Taylor and Thomas riesz 4465 34th St., P.O. Box 67 New Salem, ND 58563 joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com

www.frieszlivestock.com Selling bulls and females private treaty Breeders of polled Herefords, Corriedale sheep and Boer goats.

Rollie, April and Jake 4260 127th Ave. S.W. Belfi ld, ND 58622 701-575-8292 701-290-3469 www.baumgartencattle.com

Carl, Lindsay, Casey, Dru and Stetson Olson 16068 24th St. S.E. Argusville, ND 58005 Cell 701-361-0684 Edward Olson 701-238-3601 Red Power Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb. 18, 2017 www.olsonredpower.com olsoncandc@aol.com

Wolff

Cattle Company Steve Wolff 122 N. 12th St. Oakes, ND 58474 701-710-1574

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RW ABRA BIG ONE HUNDRED D ET 43724441 — Calved: Jan. 27, 2016 — Tattoo: LE 100D NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43270668 C NOTICE ME ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 9126J DEW DOMINO 98S {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 104A {DOD}

C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HHR PAY IN GOLD 1008X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43094685 RR BONDED LADY P824

C GOLD RUSH 1ET C MS DOM 93218 1ET REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCA LADY LOUANN 027K

CE -0.4; BW 4.1; WW 51; YW 79; MM 41; M&G 66; MCE 2.3; MCW 84; UDDR 1.29; TEAT 1.25; SC 0.9; CW 61; FAT -0.050; REA 0.64; MARB -0.01; BMI$ 15; CEZ$ 14; BII$ 12; CHB$ 26 • Interest and possession available in this great young bull

SVPH 701A SMOOTH 39C Look for his first calves at sales this fall

Tom Biglieni and Jill Elwing 2109 Des Peres Rd. • St. Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 • tgbig@sbcglobal.net

Thanks to all of our buyers in 2016.

MISSOURI BREEDERS Success Breeds Success

Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield, MO Steve Greene, manager 417-693-7881 stevegreene@gmail.com

BLUE RIBBON FARMS

Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Tom, Siu and Clare Luthy Lebanon, MO 65536 4789 S. Farm Rd. 193 Jeff and tephanie Rawie Rusty, cell 317-840-7811 Rogersville, MO 65742 Aaron and Kylie Noble Marijane, cell 417-861-1755 11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 317-341-3846 tluthy@mac.com Walnut Grove, MO 65770 millerherefords@yahoo.com www.l3farms.com 417-209-5538 www.millerherefords.com jeffrawie24@yahoo.co

REYNOLDS HEREFORDS Gary and Frances Duvall 1082 Hwy. 97 Lockwood, MO 65682 417-232-4817 417-827-2163 cell duvallherefords@keinet.net Herdsman: Jason Swihart 417-737-1212

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Matt, Barb, Tye and Makayla 1071 C.R. 1231 Huntsville, MO 65259 Cell 660-676-3788 Home 660-277-3679 reynoldscattle@cvalley.net www.reynoldsherefords.com Annual Sale Last Sunday in October

This space is available. Contact Joe Rickabaugh 785-633-3188

Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus

Rick and Laurie Steinbeck 2322 Drake School Rd. Brad, Shannon, Hermann, MO 65041 Phillip and Emmalee 573-517-2999 573-237-2668 bradmuellerph@yahoo.com 573-680-0954 cell Don and Diann 573-547-6732

Polled Herefords and Red Angus Breeding Stock Available

Tom Biglieni and Jill Elwing 2109 Des Peres Rd. St.Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 tgbig@sbcglobal.net

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Registered Polled Herefords Since 1962

HERD BULL PROSPECTS FOR SALE

RF 4V ENCORE 53D

Sire: KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET • MGS: TRM 37E 121 King 3238 BW 78 lb., WW 720 lb. Dam CI 367 days. • Fantastic EPDs. CE 3.2; BW 2.1; WW 63; YW 94; MM 25; M&G 57; MCE 2.1; MCW 100; UDDR 1.16; TEAT 1.16; SC 1.0; CW 69; FAT 0.008; REA 0.13; MARB 0.35; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 18; CHB$ 35

Stop by and see bull calves for sale and their dams. A big Thank ou to all of our buyers in 2016 Watch for our bulls in the Show-Me Classic Bull Sale, Saturday, April 1, 2017, hosted by Roth Hereford Farm and our cattle in the Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic, November 18, 2017

BKR 68Y DENTON 72D

Sire: KCF Bennett Encore Z311 • Grandmother is a Dam of Distinction BW 83 lb., WW 820 lb., Dam CI 335 days • Dark red, red-eyed. Has all the things you are looking for. CE 2.7; BW 3.1; WW 67; YW 104; MM 29; M&G 62; MCE 1.0; MCW 120; UDDR 1.20; TEAT 1.17; SC 1.1; CW 77; FAT 0.047; REA 0.22; MARB 0.40; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 16; CHB$ 36

Ultrasound information will be available. Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • reedent@iland.net

CSR 73U MR FEDERAL 54D

Sire: C&L CT Federal 485T 6Y Dam is a Dam of Distinction sired by Logic. BW 78 lb., WW 746 lb. Dam CI 365 days. • A great prospect with super numbers. CE 6.3; BW 0.7; WW 55; YW 83; MM 22; M&G 50; MCE 2.7; MCW 9;7 UDDR 1.30; TEAT 1.36; SC 0.8; CW 65; FAT 0.061; REA 0.37; MARB 0.06; BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 14; CHB$ 24;

Malone Hereford Farm Breeding Stock, Polled Hereford and Cross Steers Alton and Marie Malone

1371 Rd. F Emporia, KS 66801 Phone/Fax 620-342-7538 malone@maloneherefordfarm.com www.maloneherefordfarm.com

ROTH HEREFORD FARM Home of RHF THM Supreme 2026 1146 N.E. Hwy. J Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-331-4127 • 660-694-0141 Fax Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 croth745@earthlink.net

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Craig, Natalie, Macy, Mallory and Maggie Reed P.O. Box 124 • Green Ridge, MO 65332 Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Dr. • Abernathy, TX 769311

WMC Cattle Co. Est. 1926

Travis and Sarah McConnaughy 1199 Co. Rd. 116 Wasola, CattleMO Co. 65773 Est. 1926 417-989-0486 t-mc2009@live.com www.wmccattleco.com

WMC

6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-0658 Gary’s cell 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com

Videos of bulls available at www.reedent.com

CSR 82Z PROGRAMMER 61D

Sire: CMR The rogram A431 BW 74 lb., WW 721 lb. Dam CI 371 days. • A powerful herd bull prospect. • Red-eyed, freckle-faced, conservative and deep bodied. CE 4.5; BW 0.7; WW 56; YW 88; MM 25; M&G 53; MCE 3.3; MCW 86; UDDR 1.31; TEAT 1.29; SC 1.2; CW 63; FAT 0.020; REA 0.56; MARB 0.20; BMI$ 24; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 20; CHB$ 30

JOURNAGAN RANCH Missouri State AGRICULTURE

Mark, Terry, Sabrina and Brianne Abramovitz

Marty Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 Fax 417-948-0509 mvlueck@centurytel.net

6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@gmail.com www.abracattleco.com

McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch Trent, Mary and Family 9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884

Bill and Roberta Kaczmarek P.O. Box 434 Salem, Missouri 573-729-5923 Joe Kaczmarek 417-894-1505 Tony Kaczmarek 573-368-3603 4joekaczmarek@gmail.com Enhancing your herd, one Hereford at a time

Jim D. Bellis Family

Jim D. and Carla Bellis Joanna and Jonathan Jamie and Kevin Johansen 17246 Hwy. K Aurora, MO 65605 417-466-8679 JimBellis@missouristate.edu

Bob and Gretchen Thompson 12905 C.R. 4010 Rolla, MO 65401 573-341-3820 bandgthompson@earthlink.net

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6261 Brubaker Rd., Salem, IL 62881 Brian Vandeveer 618-267-3163 goneshowin70@gmail.com

Ray Vandeveer 618-780-5153 ravan52@hotmail.com

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Victor 332 36B JDH MD 649U

Herd sires and fancy show heifers available out of JDH MD 649U Victor 33Z 36B from Jerry Delaney’s Champion Carload and also ARF Destination 5Z

HALLBAUER Farms

FARMS 12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102

Rick Garnhart Family 6372 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley, IL 61039 815-238-2381 garnhart@gmail.com www.mudcreekfarms.com

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10124 Michael Rd. Coulterville, IL 62237 Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678 Kent Burns 618-443-6279 618-521-3199

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Larry Moffet 3345 Southland Rd. Decatur, IL 62521 217-428-6496 Cell 217-972-2367 larrymoff@comcast.ne

A den Family Farm Producing Functional Hereford Cattle Rick, Teresa, Jared and Lindsey Aden 1970 C.R. 2400 E. St. Joseph, IL 61873 RTIllini@aol.com 217-841-1116

www.perksranch.com Tom and Tammy Boatman, managers 404-372-6754 or 770-354-4195

Doug Perks 815-505-1289 FALL CELEBRATION SALE October 2017

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

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

Elizabeth Nessler 217-496-2442

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Fred and Elaine Nessler 217-741-5500 fwn@theprairiecross.com ejn@theprairiecross.com

Monte Lowderman Auctioneer, CAI, Owner 309-255-0110 monte@lowderman.com Cody Lowderman Auctioneer, Owner 309-313-2171 cody@lowderman.com

HEREFORDS

Randy and Sue Kline 113 S. Hemlock St. LeRoy, IL 61752 Randy 309-824-9937 Mary 309-846-2687 Sue 309-824-7291 klineherefords@mchsi.com

Watch for our upcoming sales at www.lowdermanauctionoptions.com Hereford.org

Consignments to the Illinois Beef Expo. • Feb. 24, 2017

WRB LEON 2815

P43642181 — Calved: March 26, 2015 — Tattoo: LE 2815

CJH HARLAND 408 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} WRB LEO 2912 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43340436 WRB LEAH 1710 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

HH ADVANCE 9005J {DLF,IEF} CJH L1 DOMINETTE 0064 {DLF,HYF,IEF} CRR ABOUT TIME 743 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} WRB ELIZABETH 3T {DLF,IEF}

DELHAWK WRBJTH UNIVERSAL2311ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} WRB JULIA 1813 P43435775 RB JULIA 307

GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HAWK WRB KO ISABELLE 10M 0608 {DLF,HYF,IEF} C 212 DOMINO 4011 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PCR JULES THUNDER 180L

CE 4.9; BW 1.8; WW 66; YW 96; MM 32; M&G 65; MCE 3.6; MCW 96; UDDR 1.25; TEAT 1.20; SC 1.3; CW 79; FAT 0.016; REA 0.69; MARB 0.17; BMI$ 24; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 18; CHB$ 34

• Leon is a medium framed bull who is dark red in color and has good eye set with nice pigment. Leon has a nice disposition and comes from one of our best cow families with 1813 and 307 being two of the best cows on the farm. His low birth weight coupled with his genomically enhanced EPDs that are very high in most traits, make him an excellent bull to use on heifers and cows. Leon has a very small scur on one side. • Act. BW 78 lb., Adj. BW 85 lb., Act. WW 670 lb., Adj. WW 748 lb.

WRB MAGGIE 6715

CE 0.1; BW 4.4; WW 51; YW 80; MM 30; M&G 56; MCE -0.5; MCW 85; UDDR 1.15; TEAT 1.13; SC 0.7; CW 63; FAT 0.002; REA 0.56; MARB 0.05; BMI$ 14; CEZ$ 13; BII$ 12; CHB$ 24

P43641441 — Calved: May 24, 2015 — Tattoo: LE 6715

NJW FHF 9710 TANK 45P {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} FHF 8403 STARBUCK 19H {SOD} RS 45P MAGNUM 91Y {DLF,HYF,IEF} GV 579 VICTORIA 9710 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43236718 DS GPR LULU 133U {DLF,HYF,IEF} BLAIR— ATHOL 20 THE ROCK ET 19M {CHB} CARLSONS LASS N45 TJARDES VICTOR BOOMER P606 809 WRB VICKY 7012 P43340449 WRB FERGIE 4808

PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} TJ VICKY 709 123 SR CG HARD ROCK 5073 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} WRB MISS DUECE 2305 {DOD}

• Maggie is a dark red, solid colored individual with good extension. Her sire Magnum is a past Keystone National champion bull. She comes from a very solid cow line. • Maggie is bred to calve March 4, 2017, to Churchill Sensation 028x, then exposed June 22 to Aug. 22, 2016, to WRB Leo 7912. Should know for sure on service sire on sale day.

35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664 Brent, cell 217-971-5897 bhrnds@speednet.com

Also selling two Time’s A Wastin’ heifer calves in the Illinois Beef Expo!

Benedict Herefords

Plainview Stock Farms Dave, Marcia, Mike and Elise Hackett 1170 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-253-4900 Dave.Hackett@cell1net.net

Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com

Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times

RHS

Ray Harbison and Sons Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977 Connie Harbison 618-268-4274 Carey Harbison Chris Harbison 618-841-8030

Hereford.org

LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com

Larry and Julie 34227 E. C.R. 1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-482-5606

Farms Salem, IL 62881

Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com 217-246-5099

Rick and Kim Morgan 618-267-4316 Cell appleridge@live.com

www.benedictherefords.com

Kevin and Lisa Babbs 618-322-5880 Cell kevinbabbs@sbcglobal.net

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 815-712-5739 P.O. Box 488 LaSalle, IL 61301 Macomb, IL 61455 C_herfs1@yahoo.com

Office 309-833-55

www.lowderman.com

Dave, Janice, Anthony and Megan Roome 19574 E. 1500 St. Geneseo, IL 61254 309-944-8143 309-945-8400 cell djam@geneseo.net

David and Marcia DeLong, Owners 608-751-6473 delcoph@aol.com Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk, Managers 815-739-3171 Cell Stan Grobosky, Herdsman 309-749-7788 www.delhawkcattle.com thawk@delhawkcattle.com September 16, 2017 DelHawk Cattle Company Steak and Egg Sale

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ALABAMA

Jess Ranch

JJJ

15850 Jess Ranch Rd. Tracy, CA 95377

Joseph and Connie Jess Guaranteed Growth & Performance

Line One Breeding

Home/Office 925-449-5265 Cell 209-607-5916 Fax 925-447-5674

Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses for sale at the ranch.

Clark Anvil Ranch Registered Herefords and Salers Sale, April 12, 2017

La Junta, Colo. Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com • www.clarkanvilranch.com

Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256

HEREFORDS Jim McDougald,

McDougald Family 559-822-2289

Manager

Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040

559-822-2178

Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626

Registered Herefords & Angus

Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 5640 Co. Rd. 65 • Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 530-934-2047 morrellranches@aol.com

Mrnak Herefords West 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

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

Gino and Mona Pedretti 209-722-2073 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-383-1905 Mark St. Pierre 209-384-0129

ARIZONA Mountain View

R a n c h

Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of working mothers

Jane Evans Cornelius 970-284-6878

Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-284-0927

www.coyoteridgeherefords.com

Ernst Herefords

Karl, Gail & Graham Blagg P. O. Box 1645 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Karl 916-531-3443 Graham 530-913-6418 Ranch 530-265-9395

Five H Farms Case and Melinda Vyfhuizen, owners Joe Brazil, partner/manager 5851 S. Hwy. 59, Merced, CA 95340 209-410-1904 • www.FiveHFarms.com

Herd sires: H Easy Deal 609ET and GB L1 Domino 0153P

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www.hillvuefarm.com

Matthew Murphy 4360 Bronte Ln. Douglasville, GA 770-778-3367 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192

1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467 James 912-863-7706 912-690-0214 cell

Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.

IDAHO

FUCHS HEREFORDS

3673 Co. Rd. 14 Practical Del Norte, CO 81132 Proven Mike 719-657+2519 Real World mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Cattle —————————————

COLYER HEREFORDS

★

31058 Colyer Rd. • Bruneau, ID 83604

Bruneau

www.hereford.com Guy and Sherry Colyer 208-845-2313 Ray and Bonnie Colyer 208-845-2312

Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers

Doug Hall and Family 1634 M Rd. • Fruita, CO 81521 970-985-2938 • dmchall@hallherefords.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.

George Kubin • 970-323-6249 4535 Hwy. 348 • Olathe, CO 81425

Line One Breeding

239 Cattail Bay • Windsor, CO 80550 Office 970-686-7231 • Ranch 970-653-4219 Cell 970-222-6005 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com

DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915

Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com

COLORADO James T. Campbell

Tom Robb & Sons P olled H erefords Registered • Commercial

34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 719-456-1149 • robbherefords@rural-com.com

54286 W.C.R. 27 • Carr, CO 80612 Harold and Bryan Sidwell 970-897-2324 970-381-0264 Cell

Dan 208-339-2341 Teresa 208-339-2340 Rex 208-766-2747

1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252

Eagle Canyon Ranch Practical — Functional

HEREFORD CATTLE

Tom and Denise Wiseman Buhl, Idaho • 208-731-4714 • eaglecanyonranch@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

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

PRODUCTION SALE 2nd Monday in March Sale in Bliss, Idaho

“Profitable eal World Cattle”

ECATTLE I MCOMPANY ER

Polled Herefords

PAP Tested

Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners

3545 Bayschool Rd. Arcata, CA 95521

Ashley H. Hogg 757-621-0176

1159 Deep South Farm Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512

High Altitude

Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers

AL TO Herefords

purebred or commercial breeder.

Cameron S. Hill 423-653-6148

www.ernstherefords.com

ARKANSAS

707-822-9478

Cooper J. Hill 423-618-4304

Bull Sale • March 29, 2017 at 1 p.m. CST at Shamrock Auction Barn in O’Neill, NE

KUBIN HEREFORD RANCH

CALIFORNIA

Seedstock source for the

Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for more than 45 years with a blend of Felton. Thick muscled. rass performers. Complete program. Full records.

Windsor, CO 80550 970-381-6316

R egistered Polled, Horned Bulls and R eplacement H eifers

Jack James 116 N. Gintown Rd. Mulberry, AR 72947 479-997-8323 • 479-997-5302

Braford 1983

Marshall Ernst Family

HC 1, Box 788 • Elgin, AZ 85611 520-456-9052 Located 7 miles west of Hwy. 9 on Hwy. 82 Jim, Marcia, Bobby, Heidi and Jamie Mickelson 5174 Sonoma Mountain Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net

eorgia

Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay

www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211

Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-2286 www.hangingwherefords.com

Grace Wystrach

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Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611

Registered Herefords

1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317

Larry and Susan Alto

he oldest established herd in

Polled Hereford 1942 Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, GA 31560 912-586-6585 greenviewfarms@windstream.net

Performance and Quality From Grazing Since 1942.

18300 C.R. 43 LaSalle, CO 80645

Morrell Ranches

H e r e f o r d

Greenview Farms , I. nc. T G

Winton C. and Emily C. Harris and Family

Coyote Ridge Ranch

4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net www.cattletoday.com/debter

Red, White, and Black: Randy & Kelly Owen Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Office: 256-845-39 Sale, 1st Sat. in May John: 256-996-5545 Close Enough to Perfect Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 Online Sale: September 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 High Cotton Bull Sale www.tennesseerivermusic.com 1st Sat. in Dec. cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com

GEORGIA

Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April

JBB/AL HEREFORDS John and Bev Bryan / James and Dawn Anderson 208-934-5378 • 208-934-5946 1993 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords@hotmail.com Since 1967

OJJ

Bruce and Linda Sharp

RANCH REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE

556 Birch Creek Rd., P.O. Box 446 Ririe, ID 83443 208-538-7154 Bruce 208-569-7465 Linda 208-569-8931

High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords

Our Goal

Q uality — Not Q uantity

850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929

Hereford.org

FFarmsleisher

Shaw Cattle Co.

22993 Howe R d., C aldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg @ shawcattle.com Greg 208-459-3029 Sam 208-453-9790 Tucker 208-455-1678 Ron Shurtz - Cowherd 208-431-3311

Angus Hereford Red Angus

Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826

IOWA Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-351-3507

Gen-Lor Farms Gene and Lori Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd Columbia, IL 62236 618-281-6378

Neal Ward 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-5252 Herd Sires: Remitall Online 122L • MC Ranger 9615 • Trail Boss

618-407-8374 Gene’s cell 618-407-0429 Lori’s cell glstumpf@htc.net

Chris and Janell Happ 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 happ84@yahoo.com www.happherefords.com

Cattle for sale anytime at the farm, private treaty. Call or stop by to check them out.

David and Andrew Albin 780 N. CR 2460 E. Newman, IL 217-497-2487 David’s cell davidaalbin@gmail.com www.albinfarms.net

RHS RHS Ray Harbison and Sons Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977 Connie Harbison 618-268-4274

BAFFORD Farms Inc.

•

Carey Harbison

•

Chris Harbison 618-841-8030

Knott Farm

Kevin Bafford 10600 Damery Rd. • Blue Mound, IL 62513 217-454-5126

Baker Farms

Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile

Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!

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

McCaskill Farms

1597 E. 3050th St., Clayton, IL 62324

Randy 217-242-1262 Ron 217-430-8705 Matt 217-779-0775

rr HEREFORDS e e l l x B Biix Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253 Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.

Burns Polled Hereford Farm 10124 Michael Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237 Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678

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 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-666-3438 Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-665-0095 26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com

Since 1919

Hereford.org

STREAM CATTLE CO. Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 St. Hwy. 14, Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-8124 streamcattle@hotmail.com • www.streamcattle.com Just north of Chariton on State Hwy. 14

Good Doin’ Genetics

WIESE & SONS Bulls, Females, Semen and Embryos P.O. Box 305 • Manning, IA 51455 712-653-3678

Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 618-939-5376 • Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com

Stephens Hereford Farm

Stephens Trailer Sales

Eby Aluminum Livestock

P.O. Box 168 • Taylorville, IL 62568 Mark, Katie and Kayla Stephens 217-825-7913 Cell mckks91@consolidated.net Danny Stephens, Trailers • 217-824-2815

KANSAS Alexander Farms Polled Herefords Linebred King Dominos

John Alexander Family 2756 S. Donmyer • Gypsum, KS 67448-9414 785-536-4931• alexfarmed@gmail.com

Breeding stock, semen and flushes for sal

Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords 2204 CR 310 • Bison, KS 67520 785-387-1846 Kent • rhinos@gbta.net www.kansaspolledherefords.org/bandr/

HEREFORDS Glen and Kathy Sweatman 15628 Orchard Rd. • Virginia, IL 62691 217-370-3680 auction@casscomm.com

West Wind Herefords

Jeff and elly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. • Edinburg, IL 62531 217-623-5790 • Cell 217-827-5796 jwyoder62@gmail.com

INDIANA

AI sires: SHF Kennedy 502R X36, EF Beef U208 Sure Bet Z002, GV CMR Ideal 424X 2096 Herd Sires: Sons of SHF Vision 117 and Loewen Foundation 34X Cow herd: Combination of Tradition 434V and Felton bloodlines

Brock Nichols 785-346-6096 Jim Nichols 785-476-5842 www.carswell-nichols.com

Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879

NEWBOLD FARMS INC.

11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell

OAK HILL FARM Darrel and Anna Behrends

Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470

Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south 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

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

GREIVES HEREFORDS Bob Greives

7591 Armstrong Chapel Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 Office 765-583-3090 • Cell 765-491-627 greivesgranite@yahoo.com greivesherefords.com

J&K Cattle 2508 S. 400 E. Greenfield, IN 46140

317-467-1092 Kandice Cell 317-498-1496

Ksettles1504@aol.com www.jandkcattle.com

Cows for sale at all times.

dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome

Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193

Todd, Samantha, Rachel and Zach Parish 3395 Harco Rd. Harrisburg, IL 62946 Cell 618-926-7388

2620 E. Lake Shore Dr. Springfield, IL 6270 Office 217-529-88 Greg 217-498-7095 Mark and Carla 217-483-5651 Gail 217-529-4933

Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 Kristie@mcfatridgecattle.com • www.mcfatridgecattle.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!

Stuckey Polled Herefords

Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E • Toulon, IL 61483 309-995-3013 • purplereign76@gmail.com www.purplereigncattle.com

Walter, Megan and Chuck Douthit Downey Land & Cattle LLC

Good Doing Cattle Since 1953

1805 RS 115 St. Francis, KS 67756 megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com

Megan 785-332-8575 Chuck: 785-332-4034

GLM

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

parishfarmsherefords@gmail.com

Prairie Meadow Herefords

Bulls and heifers for sale.

Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010

Kings, IL 61068

Eubank FARMS Eric, Kenin and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11 • Oblong, IL 62449 618-562-4211 Cell eeubank@monteaglemills.com

Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com

9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313

Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-783-3888 • 618-783-2329 office 618-562-3888 cell • insman542002@yahoo.com

SAYRE HEREFORD FARM

HAPP HEREFORDS

ILLINOIS

Family Agri-Business Since 1933

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 Offen

Jon E. Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com

Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder.

DALE JAMISON GORDON JAMISON — 785-754-3639 RUSTY JAMISON — 785-754-3611 2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752

JENSEN BROS.

Brent Stuckey 2540 Grandview, Vincennes, IN 47591 812-887-4946 • bstuckey@hartbell.com

Kevin and Sheila 785-374-4372 Kevin Cell 785-243-6397 Kirk and Steph 785-374-4223 Bull Sale March 2, 2017 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net True Colors Internet Hefer Sale October 2017

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Roth Hereford Farm Since 1976

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

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit! Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte

Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.

Annual Sale 4th Monday in March

MARYLAND

Jan R. 785-482-3383 Arden 785-466-1422 Box 8 • Dwight, KS 66849 jakoleenbros@tctelco.net www.oleenbrothers.com

• 71 Years in the Business •

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

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE

Lester and John Schafer 64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 320-833-2050

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 1st Friday in April

“ Y O U R B R A N D OF HEREFORD” SCHUMANN

367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com

LARSON

Michelle, Kristen, Lindsey, Melissa & Madelyn Jacob Wolfrey, Manager  3859 Federal Hill Road • Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com

info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com

TOWNER FARM Polled Herefords

John Towner 320 E. 47 Hwy., Girard, KS 66743 620-724-6636 www.townerfarm.com Herd Sires, Show Prospects and Cow-Calf Pairs

Ronald and Thelma

Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.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

Cat t l e f or S a l e a t A l l T imes

5754 U.S. 62 • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie II 606-763-6418 • Andrew 606-763-6497 Fax 606-763-6343

boydbeefcattle@msn.com

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FTF

Falling Timber Farm

P.O. Box 185 Musselshell, MT 59059 406-947-2511

Wayne • Ben

CURLEW Cattle Company 26 Years Line 1 Genetics

Bulls for sale in the spring.

DUTTON HEREFORDS 190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563 Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale.

Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke

P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644

www.fallingtimberfarm.com

Rod Findley

MINNESOTA David, Lorie, Matthew, Michael and Mason Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 218-584-8283 Eight miles east of Ada on U.S. 200 Visitors always welcome.

MONTANA

Owners: M.D. and Al Bonebrake

16789 Ridder Rd. • Marthasville, MO 63357 Glenn and Yvonne Ridder John and Heidi Ridder 636-358-4161 200 Cows Performance Tested

D K

11975 County Rd. 3450 St. James, MO 65559

Howard Moss

Steve Greene, Manager 417-693-7881 • Springfield, M

Robert, Carol and Susan Botkin

1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net

MISSOURI

Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742

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”

Mike Woessner Matt Woessner 573-578-4050 573-308-7006 mike@inv-rel.com matt@inv-rel.com

Woessner Farms

Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com

SCH Polled Herefords

Umberger Polled Herefords

Private Treaty Offers Available

Walt and Jil McKellar 7775 Hwy. 310 W. • Como, MS 38619 662-526-5520 • Cell 662-292-1936 jilmckellar@yahoo.com

ills

MICHIGAN

Harvey 573-943-2291

Proven Genetics www.woessnerfarms.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

11339C Liberty Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 301-304-0612 • Cell 240-575-8637 rtacres@comcast.net • www.rtacres.com

Herd Sires: LJR 95N Wallace 63W, KCF Bennett Revoluction Z62 and Prestwood Hunter M065 U26

Reuben 573-943-6489

Registered and commercial Herefords that will qualify for CHB Program.

508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com

David & Delores Stump 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 785-363-7410

2374 Hwy. K • Hermann, MO 65041

Brillhart Ranch Co.

10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552

Stop by for a visit anytime.

Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC

Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com

MISSISSIPPI

Club Calf Sales Jay and Shelly Stull

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

Visitors Welcome

SCHNEIDER FARMS

POLLED HEREFORDS

Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net

Registered Polled Herefords

eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!

For Sale: Bulls Females Semen

SPRINGWATER

EAST SIDE FARM

Registered Herefords FALUN, KS 67442

763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311

www.meitlercattle.com

Gene: 785-658-5612 heartlandhay@wilsoncom.us 785-658-5208 d. Darris: th R 785-658-7028 . 13 7648 Clint: N 6 7 123 as, KS Luc

1146 N.E. Hwy. J • Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-694-2569 Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-647-9907 Fax 660-694-0141 • croth745@earthlink.net www.rothherefords.com

2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy

32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 findleyfarms@gmail.com

Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY.

406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com • Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves www.ehlkeherefords.com

Feddes Herefords

Marvin Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 Modest Birth Massive Meat tfeddes@msn.com 2009 Churchill Road www.feddes.com Manhattan, Montana 59741

Harding Bros. Herefords Marvin and Everett Harding Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870

Journagan Ranch Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry Cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com

Les Krogstad 3348 430th St • Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com

A G R I C U L T U R E

Owners Leo and Jean Journagan Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482

Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159

Hereford.org

“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

J BarSince E 1898 Ranch Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net

Holden Herefords

❤

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 Dispositio Wayne, NE 68787 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027

Art and Jean Linton 77414 Hwy. 183, Miller, NE 68858 308-457-1127 • Cell 308-293-5816 ajlinton@frontiernet.net www.lintonpolledherefords.com

Jay-De Lorrie

NEVADA Lilla and Woodie Bell P.O. Box 48 Paradise Valley, NV 89426 775-578-3536 Herefords bellranches@gmail.com Dan and Theresa Bell Excelling from range to 775-304-2157 bull test across the West! www.bellranchherefords.com

Dave Schubel • Phil Keppler 11021 Ryan Rd. Medina, NY 14103

LLC 585-798-4088 SK Herefords Offic 716-560-4480 Phil Keppler 585-798-4309 Dave Schubel

Between Buffalo and Rochester 8 miles off I-90 Private Treaty Sale Commercial Bred Cows and Bulls

“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com

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

NORTH CAROLINA

Top Performance Hereford Genetics

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

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

P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731

NEW JERSEY

RM NIEDEFarmsEYER 3680 Q Rd. • Cook, NE 68329 Robert 402-864-2031 • Randy 402-864-2741 www.niedermeyerfarms.com

240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com • www.claxtonfarm.com

Double J Farm, LLC Registered Polled Herefords

NEW MEXICO

7 Mill Iron Ranch

B&H Herefords

Ken McMillen 2230 Rd. 93 • Sidney, NE 69162-4216 308-254-3772 Ranch 7milliron@bbc.net

Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 • Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 • Cell 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com

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

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell 575-365-8291 jbb@pvtnetworks.net

Blueberry Hill Farms Doug Bolte, Manager

Michael Cell 575-403-7970 Kyle Cell 575-403-7971 Drew Cell 575-403-7115

1103 S. Grandview Dr. • Norfolk, NE 68701 402-379-1432 Mobile 402-640-4048 dbolte@conpoint.com

1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099

Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net

Quality Cattle That Work

Fisher

Michael and Connie Perez 575-633-2038

9767 Quay Rd. O Nara Visa, NM 88430

Cattle in Traphill. N.C.

"Quality Cattle for Quality People" Headquarters John Wheeler 775 Clacton Cr. 910-489-0024 Earlysville, VA 22936 doublejfarm@yahoo.com Offi e located in Fayetteville, N.C.

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 James Triplett

127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-876-3148 (evening) • 704-872-7550 (daytime) Visitors welcome Bulls and females for sale private treaty

www.schutteandsons.net

NORTH DAKOTA

48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777

C. Porter Claxton Jr.

Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West, Exit 17, left at stoplight, follow signs. Herd sires: CPC WC 10H R31 Cattleman, KCF Bennett Revolution W599, KCF Bennett Proficient X563 Cow herd: Mostly Victor and Felton

Cattle for sale private treaty. Annual sale in March. Watch for consignments in North Platte and Kearney.

NEBRASKA

Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347

Farm LLC

JARED PATTERSON 208-312-2386 BOB AND CAROL COKER: 916-539-1987 OFFICE: 775-782-3336 640 Genoa Ln., Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®

FRENZEN

Polled Herefords

Annual Bull Sale March

Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 308-536-2069 • 308-550-0237 Cell

Females and club calves for sale private treaty.

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

Dale Spencer Family 308-547-2208 43500 E. N. Loup Rd. • Brewster, NE 68821

spencerhereford@neb-sandhills.net spencerhereford@nebnet.net • www.spencerhereford.com

UPSTREAM RANCH

Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February 45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195

upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com

CORNERSTONE EX L C P L

A N C H

cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net

575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621

616 Pecan Dr. Ft. Sumner, NM 88119

ephesians 2:20

14503 91st St. S.W.

Bowman, ND 58623

www.mrnakherefords.com Wayne, Jill & Robyn Terry and Debby, Brent and Jenna 701-574-3172 and Andy 701-574-3193

LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant

Jim and Marlene 701-574-3124

OHIO

Bill King 505-832-4330 505-220-9909 Tommy and Becky Spindle 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 564 • Stanley, NM 87056 Located 5 miles north of Moriarty on Hwy. 41, then 1.5 miles east.

Henkel Polled Herefords Pure Station

Polled L1 Dominos

Gene Eric 402-729-5866 402-239-9838 56095 715 Road • Fairbury, NE 68352 henkelhereford@hotmail.com

HOFFMAN R A N C H n

Modern, stout, functional Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com

Hereford.org

Van Newkirk Herefords www.vannewkirkherefords.com ★ Oshkosh, NE 69154 Joe Van Newkirk and Family 308-778-6049 Quality Herefords Since 1892

VIN-MAR

C A T T L E

C O.

Vince Bickel 2821 630th Rd. • Gordon, NE 69343 308-282-0416 • vmbickel@gpcom.net www.vinmarcattle.net

Private Treaty

Selling: Coming 2-year-olds and Yearling Bulls Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 1545 SR 456 • Folsom, NM 88419

NEW YORK

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

Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527 Home of F Building Trust 335

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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

GRAY Land & Cattle Charles and Karen Gray 317 S.E. 33rd St. Edmond, OK 73013 405-341-6861 405-341-7446 Offic

SOUTH CAROLINA 42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814

Ranch 541-523-4401

Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com

and

Quarter Horses

Annual Sale First Monday In March

“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses 541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347

M.T. and Cori Anderson 48380 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820

N STOCK FA RM RRISO MO Practical, Profitable olled Herefords Calving-ease genetics with added performance 7530 S.R. 314 Bob Karen Lexington, OH 44904 419-565-0032 419-565-3939 419-362-4471

REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS

Leon and Watson Langford 918-733-1331 • 918-706-7028 • Okmulgee, Okla. www.langfordherefords.com

OAKRIDGE POLLED HEREFORDS Performance Cattle Certified and Accredited

763 W. River Rd. Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-3909

Earl and Cynthia Arnholt oakridge@zoominternet.net

P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl Cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Trask Breeding

HIGH DESERT Cattle Co.

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

Bob Harrell Jr. 541-523-4322

Don Schafer 541-403-0008

Registered Hereford Cattle

“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” 79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com

Ken cell 541-403-1044

Home 541-576-2431

www.huffordherefords.com

LeForce Herefords

Doug Bennett 541-564-9104

Don 541-567-2480

76707 Hwy. 207 • Echo, OR 97826 918-344-0791

RR 1, Box 350 Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 messner1@ptsi.net

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

Darnell Hereford Ranch

It’s a Family Tradition Raising Straight Miles City

QUICK MILL FARMS Q M Bill Vandermolen and Family

20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com • Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality

Registered Horned Herefords CRP Grass Seeds

Greg and Th rese Stallings

ALLEN MOSS HEREFORDS MOSS SEED COMPANY

Rt. 2, Box 146-B • Vici, OK 73859 580-922-4911 Phone/Fax • 580-334-7842 Cell amoss@vicihorizon.com • www.allenmossherefords.com Located 12 miles east then 2 miles north of Vici

Line 1 Dominos

Eugene, OR 97405 Office: 541-485-3615 info@stallingspolledherefords.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com

Linda Sims

39722 State Hwy. 34 • Freedom, OK 73842 Sandy Darnell • 580-589-2667 • Cell 580-430-9254

DENNIS RANCH

Cell 541-990-8038 451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Office 541-926-564 Albany, OR 97321 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net

SINCE 1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd. • Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682

BULLS FOR SALE

Paul Laubach

PENNSYLVANIA

Rt. 1, Box 69 • Leedey, OK 73654

Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-4852

Cell 405-664-7743 • paul@pandrherefords.com

PandRHerefords.com

OREGON

P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Bill Dufur — 580-367-9910 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830

DURHAM RANCH 3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm and Jane Durham 405-372-7096 njdurhamranch@gmail.com Total Performance Breeder.

Flying

Mike and Lotsee 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Spradling

Sand Springs, OK 74063

Registered Polled Herefords

ACRES 20 Bridgewater Ln. Newville, PA 17241

Dennis and Karen Dennis 717-423-6808 717-262-5542 717-262-3816 Bill and Denise Logan 717-423-6808 717-360-5532 717-261-6503

VOGEL VALLEY FARMS Registered Polled Herefords • Freezer Beef • Trucks and Parts Custom Farm Toys • Century Bale Feeders

Registered 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

/ February 2017

Don, Peg and Seth Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. • Polled Herefords Holabird, SD 57540 • Limousin 605-852-2966 www.barjz.com • cattle@barjz.com • Lim-Flex

Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch

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

Eggers Southview Farms

Tim and Philip Eggers 25748 476th Ave. • Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-338-0794 • 605-351-5438 Phillip’s Cell

Breeding stock available private treaty.

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.

Frederickson Ranch Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 5778 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

11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-439-3623 • Dorothy 605-439-3250 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com

JBN Livestock Reg ist er ed Her efo r ds

Jim and Jeannine Bockwoldt 22370 152nd Place, Box Elder, SD 57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com

K&B

HEREFORDS www.kandbherefords.org kb@sbtc.net

17309 322nd Ave. • Onida, SD 57564

LaGrand

David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com

Graft•Britton Ranch Glen and Jean Britton, Owners 20850 E. 850 Rd. • Leedey, OK 73654 580-488-3529

Spring Production Sale Feb. 21, 2017

Ken Bieber Family • 605-973-2351

Ranch

918-640-7711 918-245-8854

Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flying ranchss@aol.com

130

Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com

CREEKSIDE George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com

Excellence in Polled Genetics

B LUME Oregon Hereford Ranch

580-231-0683

Bar JZ Ranches

Gerald and Janette Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com

Henry C. LeForce, Owner • 580-984-0011 cell Paul Koffskey, Ranch Manager • 580-984-0015 cell 84999 Garvin Rd., Pond Creek, OK 73766 580-532-6100 • info@leforce.com

OKLAHOMA

SOUTH DAKOTA

Alvin, Luke and Charlie Vogel 148 Spithaler School Rd. Evans City, PA 16033 724-538-8413

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

Hereford.org

Stenberg

TEXAS

HEREFORDS

M.C. Baker, DVM

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

T H O R S T E NS O N 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 Jim and Kay Coley and Family 1100 Corum Hill Rd., Castalian Springs, TN 37031 615-451-2567 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com

Cattle Co.

Doug Le Tourneau

695 Nashville Pike, #195, Gallatin, TN 37066 615-594-2229 trainone53@hotmail.com

5190 Clay Farm Rd. Atwood, TN 38220

Tom Lane Jr. 615-320-9402 • 615-804-0500 cell www.FourLHerefords.com

Jackson Farms Registered Polled Herefords 8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483•615-478-4483 Cell billy@jacksonfarms.com

www.jacksonfarms.com

“Farming the same land since 1834” Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947

Ellis & Lovalene Heidel

and Females Available

RIVER CIRCLE FARM

615-374-2883 Martha Dixon Julie Chapin 6940 Hwy. 141 S. • Hartsville, TN 37074

Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883

Clint Baker, Mgr. 817-279-8275

Breeder of Great Cutting Horses

Hereford Bulls with Eye Pigment

Alpha Equine Breeding Center

B&C

breeder@amaonline.com

BARBER Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965 Mary Barber 806-930-6917

RANCH

Barber Ranch 806-235-3692 Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457

P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • coatty@burlesoncounty.org Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

Kin n e ar Polle d He re fords

225 Trailwood Dr. • Joshua, TX 76058 Herd Sires:

SHF TROUSDALE R125 TO1 SHF VOW R117 U31

James, Linda, Jeff, REMITALL PROFILER 83P RED HILLS DEPUTY M33 P201 Kristin and Courtney 817-235-5968 • 817-293-3488 Office

www.barberranch.com • barberranch@wildblue.net

CASE RANCH HEREFORDS

F r e d a n d P e t e C a se P.O. B ox 1218, E l dor a do , TX 76936 325-650-6209 pet e@c aser a nc h .c om • www.caseranch.com Located between Mertzon and Eldorado on F.M. R d. 915

140 head of R egistered H ereford Cows “Genetics of today’s leading

oyle performance families” ifference

DOYLE HEREFORD RANCH P.O. Box 73, Wolfe City, TX 75496 Mike Cell 214-240-4538 www.doyleherefordranch.com mdoyle0326@yahoo.com

NEW SALE DATE March 18, 2017

DUDLEY BROS. BOX 10, COMANCHE, TX 76442 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

Larsons' Polled Herefords

Ken and Carolyn Larson, owners 972-223-6450 Office • 972-223-8955 Home 254-435-6063 Ranch office • 972-230-0629 Fax Lee Larson, executive manager

TURKEY, TEXAS

Mike Fuston 806-423-1303 Cell 940-867-7336

Denny Fuston 806-423-1118

Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714

P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com

2793 F.M. 1991 Clifton, TX 76634

www.LARSONSpolledherefords.com runLranch@aol.com

Massey Hereford Ranch

214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com

le Marb! Up

Sunny Hill Ranch Pete Johnson, owner

Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 pljmhj@yahoo.com • Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957 Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters

METCH POLLED HEREFORDS Don, Ann and Barbara Metch 1259 V.Z. C.R. 2506 • Canton, TX 75103 903-848-8614 • 903-848-7366 Fax 903-848-9064 Certified herd #5526 Dams of Distinction breeder

Mockingbird Hill Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544

4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org

Williams Family Herefords Herb and Susan Williams, Owners

P.O. Box 567, Decatur, TX 76234 Herb Cell 940-393-1651 • Office/Ranch 940-466-3381 Fax 940-466-7237 Williamsfamilyherefords.com • herbsusan@msn.com

Since 1891, family owned and operated for fi e generations! Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas

Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle

Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!

Noack Herefords 116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200

Bulls out of good milking females for sale

at all times.

NOLAN HEREFORDS

Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636

UTAH Phil Allen & Son P.O. Box 74, Antimony, UT 84712

Phil 435-624-3236 • Shannon 435-624-3285

Gary and Kathy Buchholz

Herd sire prospects, females and a large selection of range ready bulls available. Breeding Polled Herefords Since 1948.

P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168 Gary cell: 214-537-1285 Kathy cell: 214-537-1306

Larry Woodson

Horned and Polled

Sam and Kila Massey P.O. Box 518 • Wickett, TX 79788 432-940-7720 Sam.Massey@co.ward.tx.us www.masseyherefordranch.com

Herefords

Paul and Sheila Funk 525 Co. Rd. 51 Copperas Cove, TX 76522-7004 sheilabfunk@aol.com • www.spearheadranch.net

“Stressing Excellence In Polled Herefords”

10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018

The

325-396-4911 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.rockingchairranch.com

SKRIVANEK RANCHES

Cattle Co.

Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059 806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554

Randy Wood, manager

Raising cattle in Texas since 1855

www.alphaequine.com 2301 Boyd Rd., Granbury, TX 76049 • Fax 817-279-7621

Home 423-346-7304

314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Bulls

Lee & Jacqui Haygood 923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-8232 lee@indianmoundranch.com

gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com

Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857

-HEREFORD-

423-272-5018

“ALL THINGS CONSIDERED” 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com

Steven Lee Wallace Lee

Woodard Hereford Farms

Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net

P.O. Box 949 Gilmer, TX 75644 glazehereford@juno.com

Andy and Sandra Glaze 903-797-2960

Jordan and Kaitlin 903-843-5643

5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 615-799-2823 • Fax 615-799-2274 triplelranch@msn.com • www.lllranch.com

Herd Sires: MW LLL Farley 24F, DJB LLL Benchmark 26P and LLL Special Class S09

Cherokee Trace

JESSICA HARTLEY / KEVIN HARTLEY

h 2 r a n c h @r o d z o o . c o m

Cattle for sale at the ranch

EKKER HEREFORDS

ROCKIN’ W Polled Herefords

Since 1945 • Quality Line 1 cattle for sale!

7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864

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

4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172

OFFICE 936-349-0439

rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net

H2RANCH@RODZOO.COM WWW.H2RANCHANDCATTLE.COM

Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810

From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.

Hereford.org

Gary Ekker Jim Ekker 801-489-7530 435-839-3454 1004 Ekker Ln. • Vernon, UT 84080 ekkerherefords@aol.com

Raising quality Herefords since 1985

Jonathan and Craig Johansen P.O. Box 199 Castle Dale, UT 84513 435-650-8466 or 435-820-8490 johansenherefords@gmail.com • www.johansenherefords.com Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979

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PALLESEN

CANADA

HEREFORD

Billy Elmhirst

R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com

NCH

Donald and Keri Pallesen P.O. Box 548 • Manilla, UT 84046 435-880-8062 cell • 435-784-3101 • kpallese@union-tel.com

Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747 Herefords & Angus

reescattle@gmail.com

ReesCattle.com

2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050

Your Source For Success

Sandrock Ranch Herefords

MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords

Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com

Jack McAughey 905-625-3151

Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2

WYOMING

www.rellranch.com

SERVICES

Elite Ll Dominos

Lorell and Lonetta Brady 1395 E. 12600 N. Cove, UT 84320 435-258-5506 Home/office 435-258-2148

VIRGINIA

Kevin Brown 705-327-1808

Tommy Barnes Auctioneer

Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Oct. 2017 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com

189 River Road Lowndesboro, AL 36752 334-462-4004 Cell

HOLMES HEREFORDS Drake Ranch

Barbara and Jason Knabe

2074 Gravel Hill Rd • Dillwyn, VA 23936 434-983-3110 barbaran2teeth@gmail.com

Featuring Polled Descendants of J215

2400 Holmes Rd. • Cheyenne, WY 82009 Dick Drake • 307-632-6027

LARGENT and SONS Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-738-2297 Sale Date – Nov. 20, 2014 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com

Thistle Tree Farm Linda Lonas • Leonard and Jo Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office

Rob Schacher 817-219-0102

Jim Bessler 815-762-2641

Cattle for sale by private treaty

www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com

O: 630-945-3483 • F: 630-945-3584

518 Brownstone Dr. • St. Charles, IL 60174-2843

JAMES M. BIRDWELL

WASHINGTON

SINCE 1943

DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY

“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380

307-730-7424 Chase Lockhart • 307-730-2639 Cody Lockhart

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch

Polled Herefords and Angus

Raising Herefords since 1967 PRIVATE TREATY SALES AND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE IN APRIL Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com

Winter Headquarters

646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676

MICHELI HEREFORDS Selling Herefords for 80 years.

Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933

Dale 307-782-3469

Torrington, Wyo.

Westfall Polled Herefords 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.

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.

Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 Co. Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223

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The sound of your success

C.D. “Butch” Booker Auctioneer

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

Ron 307-782-3897

MIDDLESWARTH RANCH

WEST VIRGINIA

AUCTIONEER Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636

www.lockhartcattle.com

Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com

P.O. Box 2812 Jackson, WY 83001

Jay, Marsha and Jessica Middleswarth 307-532-5427 Ashley 307-575-1082 6mbulls@hughes.net ANNUAL PRODUCTION www.middleswarthherefords.com SALE: JANUARY

307-532-5892 Blake 307-532-3282 Rodney 307-532-2457 Steve Roth 307-532-7191 ochsnerranch@gmail.com

BREEDERS INSURANCE, LLC agents for

7579 W. US Highway 136 Waynetown, IN 47990

AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INSURANCE COMPANY affiliated with Harding & Harding PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENTS. Call Jon Malmborg Toll Free 866-782-9040 Cell 270-792-1200 jon@breeders-insurance.com www.breeders-insurance.com Fax 270-782-7043

www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road • Torrington, WY 82240 Selling over 100 bulls annually at private treaty.

Perkes Herefords Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

EMMONS

307-886-5770 or 307-883-2919 Afton , WY 83110

THE NED AND JAN WARD QUALITY PROGRAM

UGC Certifie

Clay Emmons

254-716-5735 clayemmons@hotmail.com

541 State Hwy. 75 N. Fairfield TX 75840

...honest, efficient and predictable olled Herefords. NED, JAN AND BELL WARD 247A Decker Rd. • Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone and fax 307-672-3248 Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos Call for a private treaty sale brochure

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Cody Lowderman

JERRY GAY

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE

Auctioneer

255 China Road Macomb, IL 61455

American Live Stock, a division of Markel Service, Incorporated Featuring livestock mortality insurance covering death from accident or disease. Contact for rates. 1910 Madison Ave. #530 Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-2855 office 901-276-0758 fax 901-458-2880 residence

309-313-2171

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

Feb. 18......................................................Magnolia Hereford Assn., Magnolia, Ark. March 2......................................................Jensen Bros. Bull Sale, Courtland, Kan. March 7.................................Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords, Guide Rock, Neb. March 13............................................ Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. March 25................................................Candy Meadows Farms, Lexington, Tenn. April 1.............Show-Me Classic Bull & Replacement Female Sale, Windsor, Mo. April 8.................................................................................Ellis Farms, Chrisman, Ill. April 22.......................................Middle Tenn. Hereford Assn., Cross Plains, Tenn. EddieSimsAuctioneer-7.14HW.qxp:Layout 4 5/22/14 April 29.......................................................................Broadlawn Farms, Lena, Miss. April 30...................................................................Jim D. Bellis Family, Aurora, Mo. May 5................................................ Tennessee River Music, Inc., Fort Payne, Ala. May 20...............................................Woolfolk Farms Female Sale, Jackson, Tenn. May 29...........................................................Mead Cattle Enterprises, Midville, Ga.

Jensen L ive S t o ck Agency

Proudly representing American Live Stock Insurance Inc.

Sheila Jensen, agent

P.O. Box 197 , Courtland, KS 66939 785-373-4372 • 785-262-1116 Cell Fax 785-374-4269 jensenks@courtland.net

Matt Sims • 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Unit D • Edmond, OK 73034 405-840-5461 Office • 405-641-6081 Cell www.mcsauction.com

AUCTIONEER C: (580) 595-1626 O: (580) 492-4590

5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750

P.O. Box 170, Elgin, OK 73538 Serving America’s Cattlemen Since 1968

Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058

LATHROP LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION USDA Approved Quarantine Center Serving O’Hare Field and All Export Points 35W090 Lathrop Lane, Dundee, IL 60118 Randy Lathrop 847-426-5009 or 428-5806 Fax 847-428-3788

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BAR C CATTLE CO. TED SERHIENKO

Sale Management #4 3342 Millar Ave. Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 7G9 306-933-4200 • 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com • www.buyagro.com

121 Jackson St. Plain City, OH 43064 Phone: 614-403-0726

DALE STITH

Auctioneer

REEDENTERPRISES ENTERPRISES REED

Your complete, one stop shopping center for all your semen and AI certificates.

2704 N 300 E • Monticello, IN 47960 765-490-6286 alex@streamlinegenetics.com 7:47 streamlinegenetics.com

Eddie Sims

Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer

Semen/Embryos/Flushes Consulting/Marketing/Sales

5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055

Serving breeders since 1979

918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com

Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 • Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 @ reedent iland.net

For Prompt, Personalized Service, Call:

WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS

HAUGHT BROS. Ira Haught

864 Smithville Rd. Harrisville, WV 26362 304-643-4184 ira@haughtlaw.com

GRASSY RUN Farms

A. Goff & Sons 1661 Hazelgreen Rd. Harrisville, WV 26362 304-643-2196 agoffandsons@yaho .com

Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

DAVID LAW & SONS

Since 1910 Celebrating our 106th Year

Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438

October 2017

Oldest continuous Polled Hereford Herd in America Herd Sires: G Mr Headline 719T 355 THM True To Form 5081

Certified and Accredited lawherefords.bravehost.com lawherefords@yahoo.com

CllOedLHLerIeNfoSrd

McDonald Polled Herefords W. Michael McDonald

5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 Gary Kale 304-586-1790 or 304-552-4464 Cell Aaron Glascock 304-312-7060 Hereford.org

Rick and Joella Collins 1549 Stephens Fork Rd. Mineral Wells, WV 26150 304-483-6240 304-483-3499 jocollins3499@gmail.com

Rt. 2, Box 215A Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-884-6669 Home 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell

H Polled Herefords

Derek M. Haught

248 River Bend Ln. Smithville, WV 26178 304-477-3818 Home 304-206-7613 Cell derek@fivestarherefords.com www.fivestarherefords.com

J&A

HEREFORD FARM James Leach 77 Balderson Dr. Washington, WV 26181

304-863-3635 304-481-2461 cell

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C The “Calendar” 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.

February _______________________________ 2 Ridder Hereford Ranch, Callaway, Neb. 3 Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D. 3 Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D. 3 Elkington Polled Herefords Sale, Idaho Falls, Idaho 4 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch Ltd., Lloydminster, Alberta 4 Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Klamath Falls, Ore. 4 Messner Herefords, Laverne, Okla. 4 South Texas Hereford Assn., Beeville 4 Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 6 Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, N.D. 8 Friedt Herefords, Dickinson, N.D. 10 Topp Herefords Grace City, N.D. 11 Baker Herefords, Rapid City, S.D. 11 Hula Herefords, Creston, Neb. 12 Mrnak Herefords, Bowman, N.D. 13 BB Cattle Co. , Connell, Wash. 13 Logterman Family Herefords, Valentine, Neb. 13 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D.

14 South Mountain, Melba, Idaho 14 Thorson Herefords, Phillip, S.D. 15 Shaw Cattle Co. , Caldwell, Idaho 16 Iowa Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Des Moines 16 Olson Hereford Ranch, Argusville, N.D. 17 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 17 Lambert Ranch, Alturas, Calif. 17 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 18 Carmichael Herefords, Meadow, S.D. 18 Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale, Fallon, Nev. 18 Magnolia Hereford Assn., Magnolia, Ark. 18 Southern Opportunity Sale, Martin, Tenn. 20 Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 21 Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. 21 Ulrich Herefords, Lethbridge, Alberta 22-25 Georgia Nat’l Jr. Livestock Show, Perry, Ga. 22 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Hereford Sale and Show, Kearney

23 Pérez Cattle Co., Tucumcari, N.M. 24 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 24 Gant Polled Herefords, Platte, S.D. 24 Illini Classic Sale, Springfield, Ill. 24 Jamison Hereford Ranch, Quinter, Kan. 25 Illinois Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Springfield 25 Kreth Herefords, Mt. Vernon, S.D. 25 TS Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 25 Woolfolk Farms, Columbia, Tenn. 27 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 27 Hereford Heritage Sale, Perkins, Okla 28 Buyhereford.com Internet Auction 28 Mill Creek Ranch, Manhattan, Kan.

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1 L Bar W/Sidwell Ranch, Columbus, Mont. 2 Calgary Bull Sale, Calgary, Alberta 2 Jensen Bros., Courtland, Kan. 2 Northwest Hereford Breeders, Stanfield, Ore. 3 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla.

4th Annual Bull Sale APRIL 9, 2017

Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, WI

Selling: 30 Easy Fleshing bulls – yearlings, falls and 2-year-olds Plus Hereford and baldie heifers

3 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Show, Louisville 3 Snake River Bull Test Sale, Jerome, Idaho 4 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch, Huron, S.D. 4 Kentucky Nat’l Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Louisville 4 McIver’s Happy Acres, Farwell, Minn. 4 Mead Farms, Versailles, Mo. 4 Wisconsin Hereford Assn., Lancaster 5 Kentucky Beef Expo Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville 6 Harrell Herefords, Baker City, Ore. 7 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords, Guide Rock, Neb. 8 Udy Cattle Co., Rockland, Idaho 8 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. , Rushville, Neb. 10 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Lebanon 11 Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. 11 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn., Vienna 11 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 11 Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory, Miles City, Mont. 11 I-29 Bull Sale, Sioux Falls, S.D. 11 Northeast Texas Hereford Assn., Mt. Pleasant 11 Tennessee Hereford Assn., Lebanon 12 Snyder Bull Test Sale, Yerrington, Nev. 13 Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. 13 JBB/AL Herefords, Gooding, Idaho 13 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. 14 Cooper Hereford Ranch, Will Creek, Mont. 15 Heartland Herefords, N. Platte, Neb. 16 B&H Herefords, Roswell, N.M. 17 Starmak Cattle Co. , Tea, S.D. 18 Buckeye Hereford Assn., Columbus, Ohio 18 CES/Predestined, Wadley, Ga. 18 Doyle Hereford Ranch, Wolfe City, Texas 18 Falling Timber Farm, Marthasville, Mo. 20 B&D Herefords, Claflin, Kan. 20 K7 Herefords, Lockridge, Iowa 20 Kester Herefords, Burwell, Neb. 20 Reed Stock Farm and R Cattle Co. Online Sale, Hampton, Minn. 20 Wagner Herefords, Redfield, S.D. 21 Flying S Herefords, Paluxy, Texas 22 Washington Cattlemen’s Assn. Bull Test, Eltopia 23 McCabe Genetics, Elk City, Kan. 24 Ad deadline for May/June Hereford World 24 North Carolina Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Statesville 25 Candy Meadow Farms, Lexington, Tenn. 25 Heart of America Hereford Assn., Wayne City, Ill. 25 North Carolina Hereford Classic, Statesville 26 DaKitch Hereford Farms, Ada, Minn. 27 DeLHawk Herefords Online Sale, Earlville, Ill. 27 Oleen Bros., Dwight, Kan. 28 Buyhereford.com Internet Auction 28 Frenzen Polled Herefords, Fullerton, Neb. 29 Ernst Herefords, O'Neill, Neb. 29 NJW Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo. 29 Performance Unlimited Bull Sale, Creston, Iowa 31 Georgia Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Perry 31 Michigan Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, E. Lansing 31 Sandhill Farms Bull Sale, Haviland, Kan.

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JNHR Diamond ET 414B BW 7.0; WW 47; YW 85; MM 32; M&G 55

ADDITIONAL SIRES: CL 1 DOMINO 9125W 1ET • BW 3.5; WW 62; YW 100; MM 36; M&G 67 CL 1 DOMINO 7113T • BW 2.0; WW 49; YW 76; MM 18; M&G 42 FH L1 DOMINO 023 • BW 5.1; WW 67; YW 102; MM 22; M&G 56 FH L1 DOMINO 261 ET • BW 1.4; WW 47; YW 79; MM 26; M&G 50 GB L1 DOMINO 321 • BW 7.4; WW 68; YW 107; MM 25; M&G 59 Please visit www.bauerherefords.com for pictures, pedigrees, EPDs and videos.

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Gabe Bauer S2473 Norwegian Church Rd. La Valle, WI 53941 608-333-6192

1 Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. 1 Combined Excellence, Hillsboro, Ohio 1 Georgia’s Finest Hereford Sale., Perry 1 Michigan Beef Expo, E. Lansing 1 Show-Me Classic Bull Sale, Windsor, Mo. 6 West Virginia Polled Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Weston 7 Copeland & Sons Herefords, Clayton, N.M. 7 West Virginia Beef Expo Hereford Show, Weston 8 Ellis Farms, Chrisman, Ill. 8 Jamison & Jamison, Beggs, Okla. 8 Knoll Crest Farm, Red House, Va. 8 West Virginia Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Weston 9 Bauer Herefords, Bloomington, Wis. 11 Gerber Land & Cattle, Richmond, Ind. 14 Bartling Herefords, Burke, S.D. 14 Mid-Atlantic Spring Bonanza Sale, Harrisonburg, Va. 15 Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D. 15 Texas Polled Hereford Assn. Membership Gathering, Salado 15 Northwest Regional Jr. Show, Puyallup, Wash. 21 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Cross Plains 22 California Nevada Hereford Assn. Tour 22 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn., Cross Plains 24 Early bird ad deadline for July Hereford World 29 Broadlawn Farm and Guests, Lena, Miss. 29 Oklahoma Hereford Assn., Perkins 30 Jim D. Bellis Family, Aurora, Mo. HW

Hereford.org

2017

Show, Friday, March 17 at 12 noon Sale, Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m.

Held at the Ohio Exposition Center, Columbus, Ohio

SELLING

BULLS, COW-CALF PAIRS, BRED HEIFERS, SHOW HEIFERS AND EMBRYOS More cattle like these sell! This heifer sold in last year’s sale and went on to become the 2016 Ohio Hereford Futurity Reserve Grand Champion. Now a herdsire at Mohican Farms

Auctioneer: Dale Stith — 918-760-1550 • AHA Rep: John Meents — 419-306-7480 Catalogs on request Catalog will be online mid-February at www.buckeyeherefords.com Sponsored by the For catalogs, contact: Lisa Keets 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com

Polled Hereford Association

40th Annual Sale Spring 2017

Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783 21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rick_vanfleet@yaho .com

www.switzerlandpolledherefords.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 Hereford.org

8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821 Cecil Jordan 740-828-2626 Jeff Jordan 740-828-2620 or 740-704-4807 cell

HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

Banks Polled Herefords

Doug and Jane Banks 513-726-6876 Brian Banks 513-200-4248 5590 Wayne Milford Rd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013 dbanks3878@aol.com

Mohican

Polled Hereford Farms Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 330-378-3421 stitz@mohicanfarms.com Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 cell

Berg

Polled Herefords

“Where Legends are born.”

Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com

Jerry and Mary Ann Berg 16821 Withrich Rd. P.O. Box 224 Dalton, OH 44618 330-857-7967 330-465-6185 cell jwberg@bright.net

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

Farno

Polled Herefords

Cattle Services

NS POLLED HEREFORDS

Tom, Angie, Tucker and Tanner Ostgaard 7087 Pleasant Chapel Rd. Newark, Ohio 937-475-9625 John and Sandra Ostgaard 4921 Tanner Dr., Dayton, Ohio 937-233-9712

Paul, Marsha, Luke, Sarah, Jacob and Noah Eaton, OH 937-456-6842 Heifers and steers for sale

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ALABAMA Campbell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 126 Drummond Sparks Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Sul-Tay Herfords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tennessee River Music Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 ARIZONA Mountain View Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . 126 ARKANSAS James Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 CALIFORNIA Alto Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blagg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Five H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jess Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDougald Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oak Knoll Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . . . W6 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weimer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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COLORADO Campbell T., James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernst Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuchs Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall and Family, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanging W Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kubin Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robb & Sons, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strang Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126

GEORGIA Barnes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 103 Greenveiw Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 126 Hill-Vue Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Leonard Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Mead Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 140 MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 103 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 IDAHO Colyer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 126 Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Fern Ridge Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 126 OJJ Cattle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 127 Udy Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 127 ILLINOIS Aden Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Albin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Apple Ridge Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Bafford Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 127 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Benedict Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Bickelhaupt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . . 124, 127 Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 DeLHawk Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 DJR Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 127 Eubank Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Gen-Lor Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Hallbauer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Harbison and Sons, Ray . . . . . . . . . . 125, 127 Illinois Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Kline Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Lowderman Auction Options . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Milligan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Moffett Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Nature’s Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Northfork Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Perks Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Plainview Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Purple Reign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Rabideau Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 127 Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Shingle Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Stephen’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Sturdy Hereford Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Sweatman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 White Willow Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 27 INDIANA Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 DaVee Enterprises, R.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 127 Green Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Greives Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 127 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 J&K Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Kesling Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Laudeman Family, Gale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Ramsey’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 94, 127 IOWA Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 119 Baja Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Beef Resources Partnership . . . . . . . . 39, 119 Black Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Casteel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Diamond P Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Iowa Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Israel Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Landt Herefords, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Lenth Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 PAW Livestock LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 119 Shamrock Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Stream Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 27, 127 KANSAS 4V Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Alexander Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 B&D Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . 127 Carswell-Nichols Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 127

Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 127 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Meitler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Oleen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 128 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 128 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Towner Farm Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 128 TS Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 KENTUCKY Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 128 Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Gordon Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Kentucky Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Laffoon Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 LOUISIANA 5C’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MARYLAND All Seasons Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 ChurchView Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 128 Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 R&T Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MICHIGAN Behnke’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castle Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Harfst Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longcore Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . . . . . . . Maple Lane Farm Group LLC . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138 138 138 138 128 138 138 138 138 138 138 138

MINNESOTA DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McIver’s Happy Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schafer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . .

128 128 128 128 116 128 128

MISSISSIPPI 3D Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . . . . . 103 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 CMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 McBride Catle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 49 MISSOURI AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Bellis Family, Jim D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 24, 122, 128 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 123 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 128 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Glengrove Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 128 Kaczmarek Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 LIII Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus . . . . . . 122

Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Roth Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 128 Schneider Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Woessner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MONTANA Brillhart Ranch Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Broken Pick Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 128 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Dutton Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 128 Fort Keogh Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 129 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 129 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Sidwell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 NEBRASKA 7 Mill Iron Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Frenzen Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Gibson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Henkel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 129 Hula Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 JB Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Linton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Niedermeyer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Schroer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 129 Spencer Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 129 NEVADA Bell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 129 Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Genoa Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 129 C&M Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . 11, 129 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Perez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 NEW YORK Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 SK Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 NORTH CAROLINA Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm . . . . . . . . 129 Claxton Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 129 Myers Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 129 Prestwood Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 103, 129 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 NORTH DAKOTA Baumgarten Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Boehnke Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Friedt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Friesz Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Helbling Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 129 North Dakota Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . 121 Olson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 121 Pelton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Stuber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Wolff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 OHIO Banks Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 CSP Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Durbin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Farno Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Hot Iron Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm . . . 130, 135 Morrison Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Oakridge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Sunnyside Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 OKLAHOMA 4B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Beacon Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Birdwell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 CNB Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Darnell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Double 7 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Graft-Britton Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Gray Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Jamison & Jamison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Langford Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 LeForce Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 130 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Moss Herefords, Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Nelson Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 OREGON Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Barry Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Chandler Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . 55, 56, 57, 130 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Kudlac Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Northwest Hereford Breeders Bull Sale . . 34 Oregon Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Quick Mill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Stallings Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 130 PENNSYLVANIA Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creekside Hollow Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deana Jak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flat Stone Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vogel Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130 130 130 140 140 120 120 130

SOUTH CAROLINA Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Keese Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 White Column Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 SOUTH DAKOTA Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 130 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . . . 86, 130 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Carmichael Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 77, 130 Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Gant Polled Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . 12 Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Kreth Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch . . . 130 Hereford.org

Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 130 Starmak Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 131 Wagner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TENNESSEE 4R Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Burns Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 103 Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 131 Coley’s Rocky Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 DLL Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Dry Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 EBS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Four L Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Happy Hills Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hidden Acres Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 JM Cattle Co. LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 47 Kerr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Laneview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Leonard Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Liberty Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Martin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 131 Oakcrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Redbud Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 River Circle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . . . . 49, 103, 131 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Watauga River Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 106 TEXAS Alpha Equine Breeding Center . . . . . . . . . 131 B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 131 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Flying S Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Fuston Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Glaze Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Iron Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Kinnear Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Larsons’ Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Massey Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Mockingbird Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Northeast Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . 117 Powell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rockin’ 4H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Spearhead Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Williams Family Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 UTAH Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pallesen Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

131 131 131 131 132 132 132

VIRGINIA Deer Track Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knabe, Barbara and Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meadow Ridge Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120 132 120 120 132 120

WASHINGTON CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ottley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Cattlemen’s Assn. . . . . . . . . .

132 132 132 111

WEST VIRGINIA Collins Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goff & Sons, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haught Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . Walnut Ridge Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .

133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 132

WISCONSIN Bauer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . . . . . 105 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Christ the Rock Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Dalton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Gari-Alan Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Huth Polled Herefords . . . . . 35, 39, 104, 132 Kegley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 KLS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lamb Bros. Beef Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Lininger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 MGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 MGM East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 MGM West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 104 Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Paulson Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 105 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Spruce Hill Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Whiskey Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wirth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Wiswell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 WYOMING Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Holmes Herefords/Drake Ranch . . . . . . . . 132 Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Lockhart Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Middleswarth Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 132 Ochsner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Perkes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 CANADA Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Lillybrook Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . 132 MN Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 SERVICES Accelerated Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Biozyme, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 96 Birdwell, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Bobcat Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Booker, C.D. “Butch” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Breeders Insurance LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 BuyHereford.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 CattleMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Clark Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry . . . . . . . . . 133 Genex Cooperative Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ImmuCell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Jensen Live Stock Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lathrop Livestock Transportation . . . . . . 133 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lowderman, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 MCS Auction LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Midwest Cattle Service Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Multimin USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Safety Zone Calf Catchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Schacher Auction Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sims, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Snyder Livestock Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Streamline Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 T Bar C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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