October 2020 Hereford World
The voice of the American Hereford Association | October 2020
From the Land Up A powerful cross and intentional stewardship clear the way for high stocking rates and high weaning weights at Buford Ranches LLC, Hominy, Okla. by Diane Meyer
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o signs are needed to distinguish Buford Ranches pastures from the surrounding countryside in northeastern Oklahoma’s Osage County. Native big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass, gamagrass and grama grass flourish in this southernmost region of the Flint Hills at the operation’s BledsoeSteakley and Dunkin divisions, due west of Hominy. Distinct as the Tallgrass Prairie grasses they graze, uniform groups of cattle gather in color-coordinated pastures of black baldies, red baldies, Hereford cows and black cows with baldy calves at side. It is a sight to behold, many neighbors and passersby have praised. “It’s your duty to treat the land well, to leave it better for the next generation,” says third-generation manager, Sam Buford. “I love the cattle, and you couldn’t work without the cattle, but I spend most of my time cleaning up the land.” The Buford crew has found the foragers best suited for this Oklahoma oasis are Hereford and Angus cross cattle. Baldy calves raised on these nutrient-dense limestone soils will weigh 15 to 20 pounds heavier than their straightbred counterparts.
“Heterosis and weed sprayer are two things that pay for themselves more than any other thing in the cattle business,” Buford says. “Through heterosis, you get a stronger, more viable calf at birth. You get a bigger calf at weaning, you get a bigger calf at yearling.” His firm belief in cultivating the domestic habitat supports the longevity of the operation’s three-pronged program of commercial cattle and registered Hereford and Angus herds.
Bedrock On a fateful day in December 1941, Buford’s relatives signed the papers for their first ranch the day of the Pearl Harbor bombing. For the first couple decades, the Dunkin Ranch — as it was called then — ran straightbred Hereford cattle until a neighbor’s Angus bull got into a heifer pen. Surely, the family thought, the outcome was going to be a disaster. “At that point, we realized what crossbreeding could do for our cow-calf operation,” Buford shares. “…The calves ended up
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CONTENTS October 2020
The voice of the American Hereford Association
From the Land Up
Cover
A powerful cross and intentional stewardship clear the way for high stocking rates and high weaning weights at Buford Ranches LLC, Hominy, Okla. — by Diane Meyer
Fall 2020 Platinum TPR Breeders
BRAFORD BULLS
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Nine Hereford breeders achieved the Platinum Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2020.
Fall 2020 Gold TPR Breeders
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Thirty-eight Hereford breeders achieved Gold TPR status for fall 2020.
Hereford Homecoming 30
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The American Hereford Association (AHA) announces the schedule for the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference, Oct. 19-24, now with virtual options. This preview includes AHA Board of Directors candidate biograhies on Page 36, Board candidates Q&A on Page 42, a listing of voting delegates on Page 48 and the National Hereford Queen candidate biographies on Page 49.
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Small Operation or Large Ranch — Why Any Business Should Be Enterprise Level — by Sarah Beth Aubrey Running on Empty
Farm stress can be crippling to you and your operation. — by Katie Maupin Miller
Making the Case for Cover Crops
Reduced erosion and extra forage are two benefits of using cover crops on farmland. — by Kindra Gordon
Grazing Management: Toxic Plants 72
A shortage of good-quality pasture can be a limiting factor for a cattle operation. — by Jaymelynn Farney, Doug Shoup, Dave Rethorst, Dale Blasi and John Holman
Fetal Programming in the First Trimester
OPEN HEIFERS
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Emerging studies surrounding fetal programming have proven the first trimester is as essential to growth and health as the third. — by Grace Vehige
Beef Industry Sustainability
Understand how the beef sector feeds into the three pillars of sustainability.
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6 | Breed Focus
8 | Performance Matters
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Stahly Releases NRSP Results Stahly Ranch sees another successful year of sire testing.
14 | What’s New?
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“Performance and quality from grazing since 1942”
Resolutions for the 2020 AHA Board Election The American Hereford Association Board of Directors adopt resolutions for the voting process for the upcoming Board election.
Association News and Events Check out the recent updates to the Annual Meeting and Conference. Stay up to date during fall sale season.
16 | Member Service
Key Points for DNA Sampling Here’s what you need to know about DNA sampling.
DEPARTMENTS 18 | Commercial Connection
Feed for Fruition Enroll in the American Hereford Association’s feedout programs to arm your calf crop with essential data.
20 | CHB Bites
Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary Whether it’s tapas for the adults or finger foods for the little ones, explore some fun options for Halloween parties.
6 Contacts 86 Hereford Mom Diaries 88 From the Field 105 Sales Digest 106 Calendar of Events 108 Advertisers’ Index
22 | Hereford Women
Exciting Times Ahead Catch up on the latest with the National Hereford Women.
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BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB
F 3006A ADVANCE 907 HH Advance 3006A x 105Y BW 88 lb. Stout! Used in our herd. Dam produced sire 721, owned with Elm Creek, and 057 (below). Possession for sale.
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BW 84 lb. Superior Line One genetics. Long, wide, deep. Mother also produced herd sires 721 and 907 (above).
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F FRONTIER 055 TH Frontier 174E x York
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BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB
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2.2 67 108 37 71 0.65 0.13
F TRIUMPH 021 JDH Victor 719T 33Z x 10Y Polled. BW 78 lb. Powerful, muscular and complete. See feddes.com for more bull and mothers.
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Polled. BW 72 lb. What a spread! Used in our herd. Service sire on some sale females. Possession for sale.
1.4
F WARRIOR 005 Whitehawk Warrior 845C x Z311
-0.8 53 109 32 59 0.56 -0.01
F FRONTIER 916 TH Frontier 174E x Manhattan
2.4 57 100 37 65 0.53 0.08
F 3297A ADVANCE 057 HH Advance 3297A x 105Y
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BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB
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Breed Focus
Resolutions for the 2020 AHA Board Election
by Jack Ward
The American Hereford Association Board of Directors adopt resolutions for the voting process for the upcoming Board election.
Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.
The 2020 American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Board election will be hosted at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., (built on the location of the former AHA headquarters) Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. CST. With concerns over the safety of AHA voting delegates traveling to Kansas City for the event, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the AHA Board of Directors in order to replicate the election of the new directors:
Resolutions adopted WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 2 and Article V, Section 4 of the Bylaws of American Hereford Association, an Arizona nonprofit corporation (the “Association”), provide for an annual meeting of the Association’s members and delegates, respectively, during the American Royal Show in Kansas City, Missouri, or the week preceding the beginning thereof, on such date and at such time and place as determined by the Association’s Board of Directors and specified in the notice of the meeting.
WHEREAS, the Association’s Board of Directors desires to hold the annual meeting of members and delegates at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on October 24, 2020, which is during the week of the American Royal Show, at Loew’s Kansas City Hotel, 1515 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 (the “2020 Annual Meeting”).
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 7 and Article V, Section 7 of the Association’s Bylaws grant the Association’s Board of Directors the power to establish procedures for the conduct of elections and other business of meetings of members and delegates, respectively, consistent with the Association’s Bylaws.
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5 of the Association’s Bylaws provides: “At a meeting for the election of members to the Board of Directors, each delegate who is present in person at such meeting shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote in favor of a director candidate for each opening on the Board of Directors that is the subject of such election…A delegate shall be entitled to vote at a meeting of delegates only if such delegate is present in person at such meeting.”
WHEREAS, Arizona Statute § 10-3708(F) contemplates that, in lieu of a meeting, a written ballot may be delivered through an online voting system that: (i) authenticates the member’s identity, (ii) authenticates the validity of each electronic vote to ensure that the vote is not altered in transit, (iii) transmits a receipt to each member who casts an electronic vote, and (iv) stores electronic votes for recount, inspection and review purposes, and Arizona Statute § 10-3708(G) further provides that there must be a reasonable procedure by which a ballot may be obtained and cast through some other form of delivery.
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has created extreme safety risk in traveling and in holding gatherings of more than ten (10) people, which includes the 2020 Annual Meeting.
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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Joel Birdwell, Kingfisher, Okla. Vice president Mark St. Pierre, El Nido, Calif. Directors Term expires 2020 Tommy Mead, Midville, Ga. Bruce Thomas, Gold Creek, Mont. Term expires 2021 Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D. Joe Waggoner, Carthage, Miss. Term expires 2022 Craig Beran, Claflin, Kan. Bruce Everhart, Waldron, Ind. Andrew Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky. Term expires 2023 Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga. Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, N.M.
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SENIOR OFFICE STAFF
Executive vice president Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org Chief financial officer Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org 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 and education coordinator Laura Loschke, lloschke@hereford.org Director of communications Diane Meyer, dmeyer@hereford.org Associate director of marketing and communications Hannah Johnson, hjohnson@hereford.org Member of
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WHEREAS, out of caution and concern for the safety of the Association’s members and delegates, pursuant to the power granted in Article IV, Section 7 and Article V, Section 7 of the Association’s Bylaws and consistent with the use of an online voting system that is contemplated by Arizona Statute § 10-3708(F), the Association’s Board of Directors has determined it to be advisable and in the best interests of the Association, its members, and its delegates to provide for certain alternative attendance and voting procedures for the 2020 Annual Meeting, as follows (the “Special Procedures”):
• Members and delegates will be
able to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting live in person.
• The Association will also broadcast the 2020 Annual Meeting live on the internet so that members and delegates will be able to attend virtually. The virtual capability will permit members and delegates to listen to and view the conduct of the 2020 Annual Meeting, but they will not be able to speak to or see each other through the internet broadcast.
• Prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting,
each candidate nominated for election as a director will submit a video for the Association to disseminate to the delegates and to make available to the members, but such videos will not be broadcast during the 2020 Annual Meeting. In the event that a candidate is nominated “from the floor” and such candidate is in attendance at the live meeting, such candidate will be entitled to address the members and delegates at the meeting for no more than seven (7) minutes.
• Only those delegates attending
the 2020 Annual Meeting live or virtually in person will be permitted to vote for directors.
• Voting will only be permitted
during the 2020 Annual Meeting; voting before or after the 2020 Annual Meeting is not permitted. Voting will remain open for sixty (60) minutes during the 2020 Annual Meeting.
• At their option, delegates will be permitted to vote for directors pursuant to an online voting system, e-mail, or telephone.
• In all events, the delegates will
be required to provide their member number and a password assigned by the Association’s auditor, KCOE Isom, LLP, so that their identity can be verified during the voting process.
• During the 2020 Annual Meeting,
but prior to submitting a vote, each delegate attending the live meeting will be required to check in and each delegate attending the meeting virtually will be required to verify their attendance through the online voting system, e-mail, or telephone and providing their member number and password.
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• Any nomination for director by a
delegate during the 2020 Annual Meeting will be made “from the floor” by delegates attending the live meeting or by e-mail or telephone by delegates attending the meeting virtually. As such, all delegates will have equivalent rights as they have had in prior annual meetings (that is, they can nominate and vote on directors).
• If there is a tie between candidates
for a director position, there will be a run-off election with voting conducted during the 2020 Annual Meeting as described above.
• If it becomes unlawful for the
Association to hold the 2020 Annual Meeting in person, the 2020 Annual Meeting will be conducted at the Association’s headquarters by essential directors and officers and broadcast online so that all delegates may attend virtually, with voting procedures remaining the same as outlined above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association’s annual meeting of members and delegates be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on October 24, 2020, which is during the week of the American Royal Show, at Loew’s Kansas City Hotel, 1515 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Special Procedures be, and they hereby are, approved for the Association’s use in connection with the 2020 Annual Meeting.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ability of a delegate to vote by e-mail or telephone as contemplated by the Special Procedures constitutes alternative reasonable voting procedures as contemplated by Arizona Statute § 10-3708(G). FURTHER RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4 of the Association’s Bylaws, the officers of the Association be, and each officer hereby is, authorized and directed, on behalf of the Association, to cause a notice of the 2020 Annual Meeting to be prepared and published in the Hereford World at least ten (10) days prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting, which notice shall include a description of the Special Procedures and such other instructions and information relating to the 2020 Annual Meeting as approved by such officer.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Association be, and each hereby is, authorized and directed, on behalf of the Association, to execute and deliver such agreements, certificates, and documents, to incur such expenses on behalf of the Association, and to take such other action as the officer so acting deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions. FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all actions heretofore taken by the officers of the Association in connection with the subject matter of the foregoing resolutions are hereby, in all respects, confirmed, ratified, adopted, and approved.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article V, Section 4(b) of the Association’s Bylaws, the officers of the Association be, and each officer hereby is, authorized and directed, on behalf of the Association, to cause a notice of the 2020 Annual Meeting to be prepared and mailed to the delegates at least thirty (30) days prior to the 2020 Annual Meeting, which notice shall include a description of the Special Procedures and such other instructions and information relating to the 2020 Annual Meeting as approved by such officer.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that, for purposes of Article V, Section 5 of the Association’s Bylaws, delegates attending the 2020 Annual Meeting virtually be, and they hereby are, deemed to be “present in person” at the 2020 Annual Meeting. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the engagement of the Association’s auditors, KCOE Isom, LLP, to provide the online voting system for use in connection with the 2020 Annual Meeting and to receive and count the delegates’ votes submitted through the online voting system, e-mail, or telephone as contemplated by the Special Procedures be, and such engagement hereby is, approved, upon such terms and conditions as any officer of the Association shall approve. FURTHER RESOLVED, that, as contemplated by Arizona Statute § 10-3708(F), the online voting system to be used by the Association in connection with the 2020 Annual Meeting shall: (i) authenticate the delegate’s identity, (ii) authenticate the validity of each electronic vote to ensure that the vote is not altered in transit, (iii) transmit a receipt to each delegate who casts an electronic vote, and (iv) stores electronic votes for recount, inspection and review purpose. October 2020 |
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Performance Matters
Stahly Releases NRSP Results
by Shane Bedwell
Stahly Ranch sees another successful year of sire testing.
Findings
Below are the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) results from 2019-born calves at Stahly Ranch in Cavour, S.D. Mike and Judy Stahly, along with their family, have been a part of the NRSP since 1999. Each year, Mike selects three sires to use in his program; one of these sires is also used in the Olsen Ranch NRSP herd to link data and to accurately compare young and proven sires. Through the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) partnerships with various test herds like Stahly’s, breeders can make better-informed decisions relative to traits of interest. Ultimately, the 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.
Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.
Table 2 shows the ratios and phenotypes from birth to harvest for the 2019 Stahly-born calves. These data will be added into the system and will be reflective in the PanAmerica Cattle Evaluation (PACE) that was released Sept. 14, 2020. Table 1 shows the expected progeny differences (EPDs) for the respective sires with these data included. In most cases the phenotypic data aligned very well with the EPDs of sires, but not perfectly; however, they are not out of line. It is important to remember that EPDs are the best indicators of potential performance, but it is only when progeny data are added that we begin to realize the genetic potential, particularly of young sires. In summary, the 43 cattle evaluated on test excelled quite well in the feedlot phase by gaining on average 3.9 pounds per day. This winter was a stark difference from last year’s, and the
Figure 1: Phenotypic marbling score trend for Stahly Ranch 2015-2019 High Choice
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Genetics that work
Marbling score
Average Choice
600
550
Low Choice
500
450
400 2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Year
Table 1: EPDs for 2019 NRSP bulls tested at Stahly Ranch (as of 9/14/20) Sire name
Reg. no.
CE EPD
CE ACC
BW EPD
BW ACC
WW EPD
WW ACC
YW EPD
YW ACC
DMI EPD
DMI ACC
SC EPD
SC ACC
SCF EPD
SCF ACC
MM EPD
MM ACC
MG EPD 76
Whitehawk Natural 290E
43763389
3.7
0.46
4.3
0.76
81
0.63
136
0.58
1.3
0.18
1.8
0.44
21.4
0.29
36
0.26
KCF Bennett Homeland C34
43601153
-3.7
0.58
4.7
0.84
64
0.75
108
0.73
0.7
0.20
1.2
0.54
26.1
0.34
25
0.35
58
NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET
43829334
6.6
0.56
-0.9
0.82
52
0.67
78
0.65
0.2
0.19
0.9
0.49
27.8
0.37
40
0.31
66
Sire name
Reg. no.
MCE EPD
MCE MCW MCW UDDER UDDER TEAT ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD
TEAT ACC
CWT EPD
CWT ACC
FAT EPD
FAT ACC
REA EPD
REA MARB MARB ACC EPD ACC BMI
BII
GECHB EPDs
Whitehawk Natural 290E
43763389
7.4
0.30
131
0.34
1.3
0.41
1.3
0.42
111
0.38 -0.007 0.40
0.50
0.37
0.35
0.37
470
586
150
R
KCF Bennett Homeland C34
43601153
-1.7
0.40
101
0.44
1.5
0.54
1.5
0.54
66
0.41
0.013
0.45
0.40
0.38
0.02
0.40
476
557
93
R
NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET
43829334
3.4
0.37
61
0.39
1.4
0.50
1.5
0.50
69
0.40
0.043
0.42
0.88
0.37
0.20
0.39
531
611
106
R
Table 2: Performance and carcass results for 2019-born steer calves at Stahly Ranch Reg. no.
No. head
BW ratio
WW ratio
YW ratio
ADG
No. harvested
HCW avg.
HCW ratio
REA avg.
REA ratio
BF avg.
BF ratio
Whitehawk Natural 290E
43763389
32
104
103
104
4.2
18
932
104
11.9
99
0.82
98
MD 18
102
100
94
39
KCF Bennett Homeland C34
43601153
41
100
99
99
3.7
14
866
97
12.0
99
0.83
99
MT 75
95
93
79
14
NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET
43829334
29
95
97
96
3.9
11
877
98
12.5
103
0.89
106
MD 24
103
100
91
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Stacking genetics with predictability and consistency pays off. The Stahlys have participated in the NRSP for over 20 years and have used Hereford genetics as part of a rotational cross on a primarily black cow base. Over the years, retaining baldy females and then breeding them to Hereford bulls produces progeny more Herefordlike in appearance. There is certainly nothing wrong with this breeding system and, as you can tell by the trend and data tables, these cattle perform and grade quite well. However, there is still a perception that Hereford cattle or Herefordmarked cattle do not grade. The referenced data certainly does not support this perception; on the contrary it validates the strength of the Hereford breed and the undeniable progress that has been made. Think about it — we are talking about genetics that can work in the feedlot, on the rail and, most importantly, in the pasture as cows. There’s a lot of opportunity in this business today, and I’m more excited than ever about what Hereford genetics provide to the industry. Don’t you think it’s time to Come Home To Hereford?
Table 3: Group averages
Sire name
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cattle fed accordingly. Much like many of the cattle on feed during this period, this pen of steers got caught up in the backlog of processing and, as you can see, were pushed past their optimum harvest endpoint. With this though, they did grade exceptionally well with the group average being right over the high-Choice line. As a group, this set of steers went 88% upper two-thirds Choice and 24% Prime. Although the exceptional feeding conditions and health of the cattle during the feeding period contributed to these quality grades, Mike’s emphasis on marbling in his sire selection is the biggest contributing factor. Figure 1 shows a five-year trend of the phenotypic marbling score average by calf-crop year. As you will note, encouraging progress has been made. During this five-year period the average marbling EPD of the sires used is 0.20. This average further highlights the idea of consistent selection as the heifer mates to the 2015-born steers are now producing progeny which are a part of the NRSP.
MARB MARB % % Upper % avg. ratio Choice 2/3 Choice Prime
HCW
896
REA
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BF
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MARB
MD 06
% Choice
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% Upper 2/3 Choice
88
ADG
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CW 64; REA 0.44; MARB 0.79
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49 Carcass Data Points
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Searching the AHA database, the EFBeef name: EFBeef ranks #1 for sire of accuracy with actual carcass data. • Over 100 EFBeef sire with progeny carcass data. • Including 38 EFBeef sires with at least 10 progeny carcass data points. EFBeef also ranks #1 for sires with progeny feed intake data. 2021 Sale Bulls will have individual feed intake data.
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During 2020, EFBeef celebrates our 72nd 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 138th year of seedstock Hereford production. It all started in 1883 with the purchase of two registered cows and 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 by a guarantee that has stood the test of time, 138 years’ worth. You can expect your purchase to be genetically bred for the U.S. beef marketplace.
Good looking, functionally productive females, all EFBeef genetics, doing good work for our customers. We make foraging momma cow genetics designed to raise a calf and get re-bred when mother nature applies her environmental pressures.
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Montana
Ohio
Virginia
Oklahoma
Texas
Fall 2020 Platinum TPR Breeders
Nine Hereford breeders achieved the Platinum Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2020. The Platinum TPR program was established in 2018 to recognize breeders who participate in the Association’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program that was implemented in 2001 to create a more accurate database and increase the value of Hereford genetics. The Platinum TPR Breeder is the highest level of achievement when it comes to complete calf crop reporting. Breeders must meet all of
the requirements of Gold TPR Breeder status plus genotype 85% of their calves with a weaning weight submitted. The Platinum TPR Breeder awards are designated two times a year and are awarded each calving season. The selection of Platinum TPR breeders takes place during the process of loading each new run of expected progeny differences in January (spring) and July (fall). The criteria for Platinum TPR breeders will be evaluated two years prior to the award year. The following fall 2020 TPR awards reflect the fall 2018 calving season evaluation.
The following Hereford breeders earned Platinum TPR status this fall: Montana Holden Herefords, Valier Ohio Rex Bradford, St. Marys
Oklahoma J.M. Birdwell, Fletcher Express Ranches, Yukon Loewen Herefords, Waukomis
Virginia Deer Track Farm, Spotsylvania Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
Texas Flying S Herefords, Dallas Rocker B Ranch, Barnhart
Become a Platinum TPR Breeder Breeders must fulfill the following specification in order to qualify for Platinum TPR status:
• Herd inventory must be
• Complete reporting of birth
• Complete reporting of yearling
• Complete reporting of calving
• Complete reporting of weaning
• Complete reporting of scrotal
submitted prior to date inventory surcharge goes into effect. ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.
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weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop. weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.
weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.
• 85% of calves with a weaning weight submitted must be genotyped.
measurements for each bull calf in the calf crop with a recorded yearling weight.
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Montana
Idaho Iowa Nevada
Nebraska Indiana
California
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee Oklahoma
Arkansas Georgia Alabama
Texas
Fall 2020 Gold TPR Breeders
Thirty-eight Hereford breeders achieved Gold Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2020. Established in 2005, the program pays tribute to breeders who go the extra mile to collect data at all levels of production and report the data
in a timely manner. The Gold TPR Breeder recognition is presented to progressive Hereford breeders who have measured traits and promptly submitted performance data at all levels of production.
The following Hereford breeders earned Gold TPR status this fall: Alabama Sul-Tay Polled Herefords, Elrod
Kansas Brannan & Reinhardt, Otis Frank Hug & Sons, Scranton Miami Purebred Herefords, Paola Schu-Lar Polled Herefords, LeCompton
Arkansas Triple S Ranch, De Queen California B Bar Six Polled Herefords, Potter Valley Gino Pedretti, El Nido Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa
Kentucky JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley Missouri College of The Ozarks, Point Lookout Greyson Grooms, Springfield Steven Lane, Amsterdam Thomas Family Herefords, Trenton
Georgia Roy Barnes, Marietta Gary Hedrick, Marietta J.W. McCallum, Ambrose
Montana Ehlke Herefords, Townsend
Idaho Colyer Herefords, Bruneau Indiana Charles Robison, Mulberry
Nebraska Kester Herefords LLC, Clearwater Monahan Cattle Co., Hyannis
Iowa K7 Herefords, Lockridge
Nevada Genoa Livestock LLC, Minden
Oklahoma Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey Tennessee Crouch Polled Hereford Farm, McMinnville Stan East, Carthage Ridgetop Farms LLC, Liberty Walker Polled Hereford Farm, Morrison Stan Webster, Chestnut Mound Texas Vernie and Shiloh Doehring, Rockdale Doyle Hereford Ranch, Wolfe City JP Family Limited Partnership, San Angelo Rocking Chair Ranch, Menard Still River Ranch, Van Alstyne Virginia Bay Brook Farm, Dabneys Knoll Crest Farm,Red House West Virginia Five Star Polled Herefords, Smithville
Become a Gold TPR Breeder Breeders must fulfill the following specification in order to qualify for Gold TPR status:
• Submit herd inventory
• Complete reporting of birth
• Complete reporting of yearling
• Complete reporting of calving
• Complete reporting of weaning
• Complete reporting of scrotal
before the date inventory surcharge goes into effect. ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.
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weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop. weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop.
weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop.
measurements for each bull calf with a recorded yearling weight.
• Ultrasound data reported 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.
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What’s New?
Association News and Events
“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Hereford happenings. You can also sign up for Hereford Headlines, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA), and additional Hereford news by sending an email to info@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.
Annual Meeting Notice
Commercial
2020 American Hereford Association annual meeting updates The 2020 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference will be held Oct. 19-24. The weeklong “Hereford Homecoming” celebration will feature virtual options for those unable to attend the event in Kansas City, Mo. RSVP online at Hereford.org to assist us in planning the event. For hotel reservations at the Loews Kansas City Convention Center, please call 1-877-748-1451 and use the group code, AHA028, to receive the $179 room rate. See Page 30 for more information on the following event changes: • Educational forum and awards ceremony • Friday night social • Hall of Fame/Merit inductee breakfast • Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors election
Hereford-influenced feeder calf sale listings Operations big and small can take advantage of Hereford-influenced feeder calf sales to boost marketing efforts. Consigning Hereford and Hereford-influenced calves to a special Hereford sale is a great outlet for buyers interested in Hereford genetics and may result in a premium for the seller. Contact these organizers for specific requirements and deadlines. For commercial female listings, visit Hereford.org/commercial/marketplace/ female-listings/. Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale Date: Nov. 4, 2020 Location: Columbia, Tenn. Kentucky Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Date: Dec. 3, 2020 Location: Stanford, Ky.
Hereford Publications Inc. HPI accepting 2021 summer internship applications Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) is offering a summer communications internship for college juniors and seniors to assist with the production of the Hereford World magazine and with the Creative Services department. This is a 12-week, paid internship at the AHA headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and provides experiences in feature writing, photography, editing, proofing, design, communicating with clients and project management. The intern will also attend the Junior National Hereford Expo to assist in covering the event. Applicants must be working toward a degree in agricultural communications or agricultural journalism. Strong writing and editing skills are required, along with knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office programs and Associated Press (AP) style. Applications are due Friday, Dec. 4. Applicants can send their cover letter, resume, three writing samples and references to Caryn Vaught, HPI production manager, at cvaught@hereford.org or mail them to 11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410, Kansas City, MO 64153.
Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Date: Jan. 4, 2021 Location: Carthage, Ill. Contact: 217-357-3314
Board announcements The AHA nominating committee has selected six candidates for contention in the upcoming election of three new AHA Board directors. Turn to Page 36 for the candidate biographies and Page 42 for the Q&As with those running. NORTHWEST REGION
SOUTHWEST REGION
Wyatt Agar Durbin Creek Ranch Thermopolis, Wyo. Phone: 307-867-2404 Email: Wyatt.agar@gmail.com
Jerome Ollerich Ollerich Bros. Herefords Winner, S.D. Phone: 605-557-3246 Email: Jeromeo@goldenwest.net
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Jimmy Atlas Grandview, Texas Phone: 214-202-5178 Email: Atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net
Barry Morrell Morrell Ranches Willows, Calif. Phone: 530-682-5808 Email: Morrellbarry@yahoo.com
Rickie Oakes Vanderwork Herefords Taloga, Okla. Phone: 580-572-8395 Email: Rgoakes@yahoo.com
Hereford Feedout Program enrollment Maximize the worth of your genetics with the Hereford Feedout Program — a retained ownership program to feed your cattle and collect valuable data. The Hereford Feedout Program is aimed to maximize profit potential, improve carcass expected progeny difference accuracy and expand market avenues. Other program benefits include access to the U.S. Premium Beef ® grid and marketing into the Certified Hereford Beef ® brand. To participate in the feedout program, entries must be submitted by Nov. 1. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan., is set for Dec. 15. To learn more, visit Hereford.org/ genetics/breed-improvement/feedout-program/. You can also contact Trey Befort, AHA director of commercial programs, at 816-842-3757 or Lee Mayo, general manager, HRC Feed Yards, at 620-872-5328. Hereford.org
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Stay up-to-date during fall sale season Fall sale season is in full swing. Be sure to follow along with recent sale results by visiting the “Sale Results” page under the “Marketing” tab on the AHA website. To view current Herefords On Demand (HOD) production catalogs, click on “Production Catalogs” located under the “Marketing” tab as well. Let HOD help you find your next herd bull or foundation female with its ability to provide weekly updated live estimated progeny differences and a search function within and across online catalogs.
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WMC 66589 63D MANDATE 97G
WMC 66589 MANDATE 103G
WMC 36E 20A LONG HAUL 108G ET
DOB: 08/26/2019 • Reg# P44101461 • Polled Sire: /S MANDATE 66589 ET Dam: WMC 156T MILKMAID 63D CED +4.4, BW +0.6, WW +56, YW +80, SC +1.2, Milk +25, REA +0.44, Marb +0.21, CHB +$ 91
DOB: 08/28/2019 • Reg# P44101464 • Homozygous Polled Sire: /S MANDATE 66589 ET Dam: WMC 156T MILKMAID 101D CED +5.5, BW -0.2, WW +64, YW +90, SC +1.5, Milk +27, REA +0.57, Marb +0.27, CHB +$ 99
DOB: 09/02/2019 • Reg# P44100465 • Polled Sire: NJW LONG HAUL 36E ET Dam: C&L LOEWEN REVA X51 20A CED +9.4, BW +0.3, WW +62, YW +96, SC +1.0, Milk +19, REA +0.83, Marb +0.25, CHB +$ 117
MHF 57C 795 05G
WMC MHF MANDATE A38 33G
WMC MCKEE 6100 29G
DOB: 01/09/2019 • Reg# P44016747 • Polled Sire: LOEWEN DIRECTION 57C Dam: F MS ENCORE 795 CED +5.8, BW +2.1, WW +63, YW +100, SC +1.1, Milk +29, REA +0.67, Marb +0.22, CHB +$ 124
DOB: 01/30/2019 • Reg# P44063920 • Polled Sire: /S MANDATE 66589 ET Dam: LOEWEN 53T ATHENA 42X A38 ET CED +12.2, BW-0.5, WW +56, YW +85, SC +1.4, Milk +20, REA +0.27, Marb +0.34, CHB +$ 82
DOB: 01/28/2019 • Reg# P44056052 • Horned Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A Dam: C&L LOEWEN REVA X51 20A CED +5.0, BW +2.2, WW +49, YW +76, SC +0.7, Milk +37, REA +0.57, Marb +0.21, CHB +$ 109
FED STEER
Enter the 2021 Fed Steer Shootout contest Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest. Steers must be delivered Dec. 15 to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan. Throughout the contest, participants will receive various data reports for their steers on feed and will be given the opportunity to participate in a number of educational activities. Awards will be given in both pen of three and individual divisions for purebred and commercial categories. Participants completing the Performance Portfolio portion of the contest will also be given the chance to compete for additional awards. Visit Hereford.org/Youth/NJHA-Fed-Steer-Shootout for more information or call Trey Befort at 816-842-3757.
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Member Service
Key Points for DNA Sampling
by Laura Loschke
The American Hereford Association (AHA) requires DNA testing to be done on any sire born after Jan. 1, 2011, being used to register calves out of, as well as on any dams being flushed and having embryo transfer calves registered to them. DNA submission forms can be obtained from the AHA before sending the samples into the lab. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA Customer Service department. Samples
received by the lab without the proper AHA paperwork will not be processed. Follow these tips for obtaining each DNA sample type:
Hair For a hair sample, collect the hair from the tail switch of the animal. Be sure to pull the hair sample. You’ll need to collect 80-100 hairs to make sure the lab is able to get a result. Try to make sure the hair is clean and not contaminated with manure, mud,
bodily fluids, etc. It is best to wait until the animal is at least weaning age before taking the sample. Hair samples taken from young calves generally don’t have a lot of follicles which will hinder results.
Blood card Blood cards can be purchased from the AHA for $0.50 each, with a minimum order of 10. Blood can be drawn by any method deemed desirable. Fill the blotting paper section of the blood
SLC Valentine 905G {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
card with blood and saturate the section enough to fill the circle but not enough to make the card soggy. Insert the blood card lid into the top slit so there is room for air to get in. Leave the card in a clean area to dry at room temperature. Blood card samples can be collected at any age.
Semen straw Straws do not need to be shipped in anything refrigerated. They can be room temperature. However, semen straws break easily. When shipping, be sure to put the straw in something protective. An easy way to keep straws from breaking is to use an ink pen. Simply pop the top off of an ink pen, pull the ink tube out and then slide the semen straw down into the pen. It’s also best to use a padded envelope to send a sample, even if you’ve put the straw in a pen or some other protective casing.
Tissue sample unit (TSU)
BMI$ – 442 BII$ – 532 CHBS$ –127
CE 5.1
BW 4.3
WW 69
Valentine is Homozygous Polled! YW 115
DMI 0.3
SC 1.3
SCF 20.8
MM 39
M&G 74
MCE 1.5
MCW UDDR TEAT 97 1.10 1.10
CW 79
FAT REA MARB 0.023 0.67 0.16
Watch for Valentine & JD this show season! Sixth generation Hereford breeder
SEWARD
LAND & CAT TLE
Dr. Joe, Cathy and JD Seward
119 N. Seip Road • Rockville, IN 47872 765-344-1210 sewardlandandlivestock@gmail.com
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TSUs are a great way to take a sample but, like all samples, are not fail proof. You will need to order tissue sample tubes and a tissue sampling applicator, or gun from Allflex or through the AHA by filling out the order form found on the website and emailing it to eartags@hereford.org. Tissue samples are great for obtaining samples on calves at any age. The sample should not be taken immediately after birth. The calf could still have fluids on it that will contaminate the sample. Give the calf at least a few hours to dry off. Be sure to wipe the ear clean with a dry cloth or paper towel. Do not use any cleaning products to clean the ear, as these could contaminate the sample as well. Try to collect the sample from a portion of the ear that doesn’t have a tattoo because the ink can contaminate the sample. Be sure the white cap is pressed down firmly on the tube, ensuring none of the sample liquid can escape. TSUs should not be sent in a regular envelope, as they can puncture the envelope and then fall out, causing the envelope to show up at the lab with a submission form but no sample. Be sure to send them in a padded envelope or some other form of protective casing. Laura Loschke is the records supervisor and education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lloschke@hereford.org.
DNA test prices:
• Genomic profile: $42 • Full package (Genomic profile plus horned/polled test): $58
• Add on horned/polled test: $30 • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (MD)
testing: $20 for stand alone, $13 if done in combination with a profile • TSU credit: $4 Hereford.org
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Commercial Connection
Feed for Fruition
by Trey Befort
The feedout programs organized and provided by the American Hereford Association (AHA) wrapped up in August, and an overview of how the cattle performed is provided in the tables on this page. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout was hosted at Gregory Feedlots in Tabor, Iowa, and the Hereford Feedout Program was held at HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan. Cattle in both projects were harvested at National Beef Packing Co. as candidates for the Certified Hereford Beef ÂŽ brand. Fed Steer Shootout participants will take the extensive individual data provided on their steers and organize it in a performance portfolio, complete with an essay outlining the educational activities throughout the contest, to submit for additional awards which will be given at the 2020 AHA Annual Membership Meeting and Conference. A webinar reviewing information from both programs took place in late September and a recording of the webinar can be found at Hereford.org/ commercial/programs/resources/. Below is information for the 2021 Hereford Feedout Program
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and the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout, both of which will be hosted at HRC Feed Yards. Participants are highly encouraged to follow the provided calf-preparation protocols. The AHA is excited to provide these opportunities in western Kansas, and I encourage individuals wanting to learn more about their genetics and to further their education about the cattle feeding industry to take the initiative to enroll. With many special sales marketing spring-born calves taking place in the upcoming weeks, I also recommend you consider the AHA’s commercial programs to add additional exposure and value to your calf crop. Buyers are looking for cattle that are backed by health and performance, and these programs are great ways to provide that assurance. Information about the Hereford Advantage, Premium Red Baldy and Maternal Advantage programs can be found at Hereford.org/ commercial. Trey Befort is the director of commercial programs for the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at tbefort@herefordbeef.org.
NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Performance Averages Head Harvested In Weight Out Weight Days on Feed Average Daily Gain Death Loss %
Hereford Feedout Program Performance Averages 105 691 1371 207 3.3 5.4%
Carcass Averages Hot Carcass Weight Dressing Percentage Ribeye Area (in.2) Back Fat (in.) Marbling Score
902 64.4% 14.8 0.7 447
Prime Choice Select No-Roll
1% 70% 29% 0%
Yield Grade 7% 19% 48% 23% 4%
Breed Type Hereford Hereford x Angus Hereford x Red Angus
Hot Carcass Weight Dressing Percentage Ribeye Area (in.2) Back Fat (in.) Marbling Score
Quality Grade 2% 92% 6% 0%
Yield Grade 1 2 3 4 5
265 705 1401 188 3.7 2.9%
Carcass Averages 866 63.2% 13.8 0.7 503
Quality Grade Prime Choice Select No-Roll
Head Harvested In Weight Out Weight Days on Feed Average Daily Gain Death Loss %
1 2 3 4 5
6% 32% 46% 16% 1%
Breed Type 67% 23% 10%
Hereford Hereford x Angus Hereford x Red Angus
68% 23% 9%
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ONE of a KIND CE
0.6
UDDR 1.10
BW
5.3
TEAT
WW YW DMI SC SCF MM
46 CW 64 85 FAT 0.033 0.1 REA 0.36 1.4 MARB 0.07 19.7 BMI$ 393 25 BII$ 456
M&G 49 MCE -1.7 MCW 97
CHB$
1.10
102
EPD values will change. Klondike is primarily Canadian ancestory. Currently no registered progeny yet.
VG KLONDIKE 515L 697A10
• Act. BW 86 lb. • WW 820 lb. • YW 1,490 lb.
{MDF}
P44077219 • Calved: Feb. 10, 2013 • Tattoo: RE MRD 697A FV MASSIVE MAN 17G GK MASSIVE MAN 174D VG KLONDIKE 17G 515L FV MISS ANXIETY 6D P44077204 VG LADY RED RAZ 316J VG RED RAZMATAZ 418F VG RAGING KLONDIKE LADY 65D
• Powerful, huge body, on a correct frame – feet/legs Pigmented, short marked, slick hair, DARK, super temperament ATHLETIC and beautiful
SVR 75A GANGSTER 657G WTK 55Y BOND 75A {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} VG KLONDIKE SUSIE 797W KLONDIKE SUSIE 732Y P44077207 VG KLONDIKE LADY 617S HF 4L BEYOND 36N {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} VG KLONDIKE SUSIE 717M
Herd Bull for Sale
Come see him yourself while at the American Royal, only 20 minutes away - Glen will be your taxi!
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FELTONS LEGEND 242 {SOD}{HYF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P42593689 MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF}
FELTONS DOMINO 774 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} FELTONS G15 REMITALL ONLINE 122L {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH MISS ADV 786G 1ET
NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} KACZ P51 MS APOLLO 100W 53B ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43536932 4K APOLLO P51 H9 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} KFF GK MILKMAN G605 ET 4K HERITAGE H9
CE 8.7
BW 1.4
WW 61
YW 99
DMI 0.6
SC 1.2
SCF 16.0
MM 30
M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT 61 7.2 112 1.40 1.50
• FLAWLESS! • Correct, pigment, short marked ª Perfect feet, testicles, sheath and disposition
KFF APOLLO REVOLUTION {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
P43752045 • Calved: Jan. 11, 2016 • Tattoo: BE 600D
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CW 88
FAT 0.033
REA MARB BMI$ BII$ 0.93 0.18 376 455
CHB$ 129
• Calves easily • Call Glen to see him!
17" ribeye • • • •
Less than 0.45" fat 820 lb. carcass High Choice/Low Prime Son of KFF Apollo Revolution
Keller Ranch V&G Polled Herefords
Klippenstein Family Farm
Melville, Sask., Canada Garnet Keller 306-728-9057 Jordan Keller 306-728-0108 306-728-3657 • garnetkeller@hotmail.com
Maysville, MO 816-449-2556 glenklip@aol.com
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CHB Bites
Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram and @crtherefordbeef on Twitter.
Spooky Spider Meatballs Recipe from BeefLovingTexans.com/blog/scary-easy-halloween recipes/?utm_ source=pinterest&utm_medium=social_media&utm_campaign=Q12018&utm_ content=wine_beef_pairings&pp=1 Ingredients: 1 pound Certified Hereford Beef® ground beef 1 cup grated zucchini ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl, mixing lightly, but thoroughly. Shape into 24 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake in 400 F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of a meatball registers 160 F.
Halloween Beef and Biscuit Sliders Recipe from Kroger.com/r/halloween-beef-and-biscuit-sliders-recipe/ 5ba25e4e9da07c4893cf3771 Ingredients: 2 containers (6 ounces each) mini-size refrigerated flaky layer biscuits or Southern homestyle biscuits 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard 5 ounces thinly sliced Certified Hereford Beef roast beef 5 slices (5 ounces) Swiss cheese, each slice quartered 1 tablespoon butter, melted ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Instructions: 1) Preheat oven to 400 F. Separate biscuits; place 2” apart on large ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. 2) Carefully split biscuits in half. Place bottoms in 8”x 8” pan. Spread mustard over the bottom half of the biscuits. Divide roast beef and then the cheese quarters among biscuits. Place biscuit tops over cheese. 3) In a small bowl, stir together butter and garlic powder. Brush over tops of biscuits. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts and sliders are hot. 4) Refrigerate leftovers.
Pumpkin Beer Brisket Melts Recipe from HowSweetEats.com/2019/10/brisket-melts/ Cook time: 8 hours Ingredients: 1 batch of pretzel buns 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons everything seasoning Slow cooker brisket: 3 to 4 pounds Certified Hereford Beef brisket 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 6 ounces pumpkin beer or cider Sliced Havarti cheese, for melting Microgreens or arugula, for serving Honey mustard spread: ½ cup honey mustard 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Instructions: 1) Whether your pretzel buns are homemade or store bought, cover them in everything seasoning. Right before serving the sandwiches, heat your oven to 325 F, just to warm the buns for the sandwiches. Brush the tops with the melted butter and sprinkle the everything seasoning on top. Place the buns in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. 2) Season the brisket all over with the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place it in the slow cooker and cover it with the beer. Cook on low for 8 hours. 3) When finished, if the brisket is still in one piece, remove it and place it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife and a fork to shred the brisket (you can also do this in the slow cooker) and then place it back in the cooker for another 30 minutes or so on low. It should combine with the juices and soak some of them up. You also may need to toss the beef a few times in the slow cooker. 4) To assemble the sandwiches, preheat the oven to 325 F. If you have just prepped the pretzel buns, it will already be on! Spread some of the honey mustard mayo on the bottom of each bun. Top with the brisket and then a slice of Havarti cheese. 5) Place the sandwiches in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, just until the cheese melts. Remove the sandwiches and top with a handful of microgreens or arugula. Top with your everything pretzel bun and serve! 6) Whisk together the mustard and mayo and use immediately as a spread on sandwiches!
Put your own twist on these sliders with your family’s favorite meats, cheeses and spreads! For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org.
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Exciting Times Ahead
by Bonnie Reed
We are in our last quarter of 2020, and what a year it has been. Are all these new changes temporary, or is this now our new lifestyle? Change is good — it is what keeps us moving forward. With that said, I can’t believe it is that time of year when we are going to make some changes to our board of directors. The National Hereford Woman (NHW) have to say goodbye to three of our outstanding, mission-driven, goal-achieving and funloving gals who have served their four years on the board.
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big part in new changes we have made. With tearful eyes, we will say goodbye to Amy Green Taylor, Petersburg, W.Va.; Sharon King, Columbia, Miss.; and Erin Lockhart, Bryan, Texas. With joyful hearts, we have their friendship and support for life. We would like to introduce the candidates who are running to fill those three open spots on the NHW board. These women are Diane Wilson, Rixeyville, Va.; Allison May, Williamsport, Md.; Sally Wingler, Christiana, Tenn.; and Melinda Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky. We look forward to meeting these ladies in Kansas City. The NHW have two exciting opportunities to support our Hereford juniors at the American Royal this year.
At our annual meeting, which will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., we will be making changes to the board Support Hereford youth of directors. We will vote on three new Kay Knight Designs has once again board members. It is always hard to see created a one-of-a-kind Lady three members of your board of the Royal 18k white gold leave. The friendships which 18k white and diamond pendant that she we all have made and the hard gold and diamond has exclusively designed for work and time spent over pendant the NHW. Donators will also those years together will leave receive a bottle of JB Wineries a hole in our hearts, but the wine and a Lady of the Royal knowledge and the memories collectible wine glass. We they have given to the NHW have 100 tickets available for will never be forgotten. We $100 each. The drawing will want to say thank you for your take place at the Ladies of the past four years of playing a
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Royal Hereford Sale at the American Royal Oct. 24. Please contact an NHW director or message our Facebook page for your ticket. For the hunting and shooting enthusiast, the NHW is offering a Henry Big Boy Classic .44 Magnum rifle as Lot 2 in the Ladies of the Royal Sale. The Henry Rifle website states, “The .44 Magnum is Single Action Shooting Society approved, so cowboy action shooters who enjoy stepping back to that bygone era can use them in competition. Don’t let the retro look fool you, these rifles are much more than shootin’ irons for today’s new breed of cowboy. The traditional 20″ octagonal barrel is outfitted with a classic fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with a reversible white diamond insert and a brass beaded front sight. The tubular magazine tops off at 10 rounds. Both the straight-grip stock and forearm are crafted of select American walnut accented with a brass barrel band and Henry’s recognizable brass receiver.” We could not be more thankful for our generous supporters of this year’s rifle. GKB Herefords, Colyer Herefords & Angus, 3W Cattle, Circle H Ranch, Cottage Hills Farm,
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D and Double J Farms, Torrance Herefords, Deep Creek Land & Livestock LLC and Holden Herefords. Your support is greatly appreciated by the NHW, who support our youth and the Hereford breed. To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President – Sharon King, Columbia, Miss. President elect – Dana Pieper, Zurich, Kan. Vice president – Shannon Worrell, Mason, Texas Secretary – Amy Taylor, Munford, Ky. Treasurer – Nikki Rogers, Eatonville, Wash. P.O. Box 1122, Milton, WA 98354 Historian – Nikki Rogers, Eatonville, Wash. Communications – Erin Lockhart, Bryan, Texas (ex officio) DIRECTORS Bridget Beran, Claflin, Kan. Kathy Bryan, Garrison, Texas Erika Evoniuk, Dayton, Ohio Briley Miller, Newcastle, Wyo. Betsy Pitstick, S. Solon, Ohio Bonnie Reed, Hampton, Minn. HerefordWomen.com
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At Mohican West in Laurel, MT MOHICAN PLAYBOOK 4G {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P44024134 Calved: Jan. 24, 2019 Tattoo: LE 4G/RE MW
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BW -0.6 UDDR 1.40
CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} NJW 160B 028X HISTORIC 81E ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P43829334 NJW 73S 38W DAYDREAM 160B {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 76S P20 BEEF 38W ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
TDP CUTTING EDGE 410C ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} MOHICAN DAISY 41E {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P43802824 MOHICAN DAY INDEX 94C {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDC} TDP PEANUT 5X {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} NJW 72N P606 GOOD DAY 150X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} MOHICAN INDEX PLUS Z405 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
WW 49 TEAT 1.50
YW 80 CW 77
DMI 0.4 FAT 0.013
SC 0.0 REA 0.70
SCF 24.3 MARB 0.09
MM 33 BMI$ 476
M&G 58 BII$ 544
MCE 1.7 CHB$ 114
• Homozygous Polled • BW 68 lb., Adj. WW 782 lb.
TDP RECHARGE 87G {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P44039987 Calved: Feb. 21, 2019 Tattoo: LE 87G/RE TDP
CE 3.1 MCW 105
BW 2.4 UDDR 1.40
WW 61 TEAT 1.40
YW 100 CW 87
DMI 0.5 FAT 0.073
SC 0.8 REA 0.66
SCF 18.5 MARB 0.21
M&G 58 BII$ 490
MCE 0.9 CHB$ 122
R LEADER 6964 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P43764491 NJW 91H 100W RITA 31Z ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}
HYALITE ON TARGET 936 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDC} R MISS REVOLUTION 1009 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} REMITALL RITA 91H {DLF,HYF,IEF}
THM AXEL 5025 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} TDP PEANUT 48E {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P43802860 TDP PEANUT 408C ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} JLG VICTRA 163M 5628 {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDC} TDP PEANUT 5X {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
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• Homozygous Polled • BW 77 lb., Adj. WW 807 lb.
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weighing off heavier than the purebred calves, so we decided to buy a set of Angus bulls for our Hereford cows. The weaning weight steadily climbed as we began crossbreeding.” Rapid expansion began in 1997, when the Buford family bought out the Dunkin side to become the overarching operating company, Buford Ranches LLC. Buford became partners with his sister, Sharon Linsenmeyer, and brother, Stephen, and hopefully, he hints, the fourth generation will be named operators in the future. Now, on any given day, 6,000 to 7,000 commercial cows roam the seven ranches under the Buford umbrella. Close to 400 registered Herefords call Osage County home and 1,200 to 1,500 registered Angus are pastured near Welch. The role of Hereford and Angus genetics have since reversed from the olden days. Black cows are mated to Hereford bulls and black baldy cows to Angus bulls. “That’s the cross we like,” Buford says. “If you want a premium dollar for your feeder calf and you want a cow that can work in your pasture, I think the Hereford-Angus is the best cross out there.” And work it does. He recalls in the ’70s, his family raised 450to 500-pound calves. Last August, calves weighed in over eight and a quarter without creep feed. “The backbone of this whole operation is the black baldy female,” says Hereford purebred manager Doug Branch, who has worked on this location since 1998. “We’re trying to build a cow herd around her and we market those calves accordingly.”
The added boost of heterosis from Hereford genetics paired with high-quality grasses result in baldy calves that weigh more than 800 pounds come shipment time.
Buford Ranches Manager Sam Buford says Hereford genetics complement their primarily black cow herd best. "That's a good combination of a cow in the pasture producing a product that can do well in a feedlot and then on somebody's plate," he says.
The ranch favorite, though, is the red baldy female. These sought-after crosses are bred back to Angus bulls and their offspring are second to none. “The red baldies around this place are more coveted than anything else we have,” Buford says. “I think a lot of people think black is better, but that doesn’t mean it is better. The red baldies, when they’re heifers, probably get scrutinized a little more, subconsciously.” An unofficial competition amongst the cowboys is who can wean the biggest calves. Branch describes how everybody fights for the red baldy females. “The cowboys take pride in who has the biggest calves every year, and that red baldy female will help them do that,” Branch says. “Because she is so scrutinized, there is a lot of consistency in what she produces. She is a pretty special animal.” Two sets of calves are sold yearly — a spring set, born the tailend of January through late-April are sold in October, close to nine months old. Fall-born calves arrive mid-September through mid-December and are sold at 10 to 11 months old in summer. Steers are sold directly off the cow and heifers are weaned for 45 days, at which point replacements are selected off the top end and the balance are sold as feeder heifers. Branch spends a lot of time monitoring the body condition score (BCS) of each cow, aiming to have each bred back in time to have 90-95% calved out in a 45-day window. This means cows
Careful management of northeastern Oklahoma's native rangeland has increased stocking rates and weaning rates.
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have no less than a BCS 4.5 to a 5 through winter and calving. He explains shortening the calving interval is another way to get uniformity in those calves beyond genetics and pasture management. Uniformity sells, and his goal is to shorten the spring-calving window to mid-March and earlier to combat the lower April weights that hinder shipping averages. Recently, he has given Multimin® a shot to see if the trace mineral supplement helps close that gap. Raising a premium end-product requires premium inputs, and in 2013 the operation ventured into the registered Hereford business to meet the demands of the commercial herd, a move that brought both the ranch and Branch back to their purebred Hereford roots.
Bottom to top The first move was purchasing two cowherds out of the Cheyenne, Wyo., area. Recently, Line 1 bulls were added to the mix, and eventually enough high-end, Buford-raised bulls became available to use on the commercial side and to be sold private treaty. Thousands of cattle have been fed to provide input for sire selection decisions. Bulls that make the cut have a certain look: they travel well, have moderate muscling and are deep bodied, soggy, pigmented, short-marked and red to the ground. Less attention is given to marbling and ribeye measurements, and Branch points out Hereford-Angus cross calves naturally have plenty of carcass. He explains, “The Hereford bull in our program will help us out on those high-percentage Angus cows by adding more product, foot size and bone to those cattle and gives them extra power.” Buford agrees, echoing, “What Hereford brings to our equation is a stouter, thicker animal with more red meat muscle than a straight Angus.” Udder quality is another big player, and a bull has to be backed by a cow with good udders and high milk production. This feeds back to developing a stronger cow herd. “For a long time I looked at the top side of the pedigree, which was the sire side,” Buford shares. “Over time I realized the bottom side was probably more important than the top side. That’s when we started paying attention to cow families and we tried to translate that into our registered Hereford herd.” Since then, Buford says they have made leaps and bounds in teat size and the balance of the udder. “I think other Hereford breeders are putting an emphasis on that udder quality, too,” he registers. “I think the main thing you can do is once you pick a replacement heifer and she goes into the herd, that’s not the end of the deal. She’s got to have that good udder at two, three, four, five, six, and she’s got to breed that into her daughters. “Now we’re looking at that animal and we’re saying, ‘Where’s she from? Have we actually kept bulls out of this cow? Has she been in the herd four years? Do we keep selling steers instead of bulls? Do we keep selling feeder heifers instead of having replacement heifers?’” As the registered cowherd and bullpen grew, it was obvious the only way to retain efficiencies was through rigorous genetic selection and forage management. “If you ever stop and think you’re where you want to be, you’ll probably be behind,” Branch says. “I think we can get 85% of where we want to be, but we always need to be reaching for that extra 10 or 15%... our goal is to be able to raise the best cattle we can possibly raise.”
Gaining ground Without healthy forage, there is no home for cattle or cattlemen. Long before settlers arrived in Oklahoma, Native Americans pioneered big burns to drive buffalo from the river. When the area began to populate 150 years ago, the burns quit and invasive plants like scrub bushes and post oak and blackjack oak trees took over. A map of the original Dunkin Ranch, drawn in the ’50s, shows the property at 70% woodland. In a matter of decades, brush largely overtook the southern part of the county. Prescribed burns and aerial spraying have transformed the landscape to be 90% open. In Osage County, the eastern and western Buford ranches are burned consistently every other year, totaling roughly 15,000 acres annually. (Or a few thousand more, if a fire decides it has some extra steam.) The plants that grow post-burn are more tender, making it easier to eliminate stalwart species, like the evasive Sericea lespedeza. Stocking rates shoot up as the native grasses reclaim their turf. Those stocking rates, once one cow per 10 acres, have improved to one cow per 6 or 7 acres. Hereford.org
The red baldy female is a prized commodity on the ranch because of the consistent calf crop she produces each year.
“It’s evident when you take care of your grass… that cow’s going to do her job and raise a big calf,” Buford says. “As we’ve increased our stocking rates, we’ve seen our weaning weights climb way up as well.” According to Branch, the cattle running on those rejuvenated grasses gain up to an extra 50 pounds. The additional weight is insured by a vaccination program that includes two rounds of modified live vaccines to fight respiratory infections. The first shot is given within 30 days post-calving season and the second usually within another eight weeks when calves are shipped. “If we don’t have that modified live shot in them, it’s hard for us to market those calves,” Branch says. Also benefitting from the open prairie are horses that have found their niche at Buford Ranches. Longtime ranch hand John (Kojack) Holloway has taken the reins to the Osage divisions’ registered herd of Quarter Horses, which includes 50 Quarter Horse mares with foundation bloodlines. These are crossed with newer bloodlines to develop a horse that withstands everyday ranch use yet still has a good mind to compete in the rodeo arena. Another 2,600 head of mustangs are housed on the ranch through the Bureau of the Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. Together, the land, cattle and horses create a diversified network to strengthen the operation’s roots for future generations.
Stronger together Like the ground they depend on, the faithful crew at Buford Ranches sticks together through thick and thin. “It’s a family operation, from the cowboys all the way up to the management,” Branch says proudly. “We all treat each other as family and for people to stay at a job — especially in the ranching business — that long, it tells you what kind of family you’re working for.” “My father always instilled to my brother and sister and I that we would be stronger together,” Buford says of the role of family in the operation’s success. It is a philosophy his predecessors planted, and one he hopes the next generation will nourish, should they choose this lifestyle. “As cowboys and ranchers, we’ve got the greatest job in the world,” Branch preaches. “We’re caretakers of God’s creation and whether it’s the land, the water, the cattle. If we just stay humble doing that — wow, what a blessing it is.”
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Heritage in the Hills SATURDAY. OCTOBER 17.2020.12:00 EST ATTENTION BULL BUYERS EVERYWHERE! COME EAST AND BUY QUALITY BULLS FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT YOU WILL PAY NEXT SPRING IN YOUR AREA. OUR BULLS ARE RAISED BY COWS ON A 100% GRASS AND HAY DIET SO THAT THEY WILL BE PREPARED TO WORK WITH YOUR COWHERD AND NOT FALL APART WHEN THE FEED BUCKET QUITS COMING. UPON WEANING THE BULLS ARE STARTED ON TEST WHERE THEY GRAZE A 50 ACRE PASTURE AND ARE HAND FED 15 LBS OF GRAIN DAILY IN ORDER TO GAUGE PERFORMANCE FROM WEANING TO YEARLING. THE BULLS ARE WRAPPING UP TEST IN SEPTEMBER AND WILL BEGIN RATCHETING BACK DOWN TO HARDEN UP FOR BREEDING. THE OFFERING INCLUDES LOW BIRTHWEIGHT BULLS THAT ARE SAFE FOR USE ON HEIFERS, MODERATE BIRTHWEIGHT BULLS THAT WOULD BE WELL SUITED TO COVER BOTH COWS AND HEIFERS AND ALSO A VERY NICE GROUP OF HIGHER BIRTHWEIGHT BULLS THAT ARE TAILORED FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO RUN LARGE GROUPS OF MATURE COWS AND UNDERSTAND THE VALUE IN A 90-100 POUND CALF AT BIRTH. WE ONLY DEVELOP APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF OUR BULL CALVES TO ENSURE THAT WE CUT OUR PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY BECOME YOUR PROBLEMS. WE FULLY GUARANTEE THE BULLS FOR TWO BREEDING SEASONS. WE ALSO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY WINTER HOUSING ON ALL BULLS SOLD OVER $3000 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2021. BULLS WINTERED AT HAUGHT FARMS WILL BE VACCINATED AND SEMEN TESTED IN LATE MARCH AND WE WILL PAY HALF THE COST OF TRUCKING ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL US. CALL DEREK TO DISCUSS VOLUME DISCOUNTS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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The AHA announces the schedule for the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference, Oct. 19-24, now with virtual options.
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n the spirit of 2020, the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference will feature a virtual component for this year’s anticipated event. Originally scheduled Oct. 23-24, the conference will span Oct. 19-24 for a weeklong “Hereford Homecoming” celebration. The AHA Board of Directors voted to adopt a virtual component due to restrictions placed on large events and interstate travel. See how this year’s event will play out below.
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New this year, the educational forum and awards ceremony will be hosted through Zoom webinars. These sessions will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each presentation. Each session will be recorded and posted on the AHA website to view later. A virtual awards ceremony will take place Thursday evening. Certified Hereford Beef ® will pay tribute to 25 years and the AHA will honor our Golden and Century breeders. The Hereford Youth Foundation of America will present the fall scholarship winners and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) will announce the Fed Steer Shootout winners. A link to the awards ceremony will be available that evening on the AHA website and social media.
Visit Hereford.org/events/annual-meeting/ and follow the AHA on social media for the latest information about: • Voting delegates and voting procedures • Board candidates and speeches • Full schedule • Hotel reservations • Allied industry partners and sponsors • Virtual educational forum registration • Digital event workbook • Virtual awards ceremony presentations
The Annual Membership Meeting will follow immediately after Saturday’s awards breakfast, and will include committee reports, the outgoing president’s speech and the Board election. The Annual Membership Meeting will be hosted in Kansas City and broadcasted live. Due to the layout of this year’s election, voting delegates not in attendance will have the option to vote online. See the following page for further details and instructions.
American Royal events The Ladies of the Royal sale will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Wagstaff Sale Arena. The sale will feature 17 open heifer calves, three bred heifers, seven embryo packages and one flush lot. The NJHA is auctioning the AHA street sign as the Lot 1 fundraiser and the National Hereford Women are offering an engraved Henry Big Boy Classic .44 Magnum as Lot 2 to support the National Hereford Queen scholarship. View the entire offering at Hereford.org/marketing/ hereford-sales/production-catalogs/. The junior Hereford show, judged by Chris Cassady, Ankeny, Iowa, will take place at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at and the National Hereford Show at the American Royal is scheduled for 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25. Brady Jensen, Brookings, S.D., will judge the open show. More details can be found at Hereford.org/events/national-shows/american-royal/.
Friday night social For those in town, a social will take place Friday evening at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Dinner will not be provided.
Hall of Fame/Merit inductee breakfast In lieu of an awards reception and ceremony, the 2020 Hall of Fame and Merit inductees will be celebrated over breakfast Saturday, Oct. 24, prior to the membership meeting and election.
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Hereford Homecoming Virtual Kick Off and Utilizing the Tools for Victory virtual educational session Speakers: Shane Bedwell, AHA chief operating officer and director of breed improvement and a special message from Neogen
Scouting Consumer and Political Climate Change virtual educational session Speakers: Danette Amstein, Midan Marketing and an NCBA representative
Setting up for Success virtual educational session Speakers: Nolan Stone, S= Cattle Co., and Lowell Midla, VMD, MS, Merck Animal Health
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Voting delegates for the 2020 American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Director election will have the option to vote online if they cannot attend the Board election in Kansas City. KCoe Isom, AHA’s auditing firm, has set procedures for the Board election to comply with AHA bylaws. A letter, shown below, was mailed to this year’s voting delegates with instructions for the voting process.
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American Hereford Association Annual Meeting Changes The AHA Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a list of Resolutions in order to replicate the election of the new directors. These Resolutions can be reviewed in the October issue of Hereford World or at Hereford.org. Due to health and safety concerns for AHA delegates traveling to Kansas City for the Annual Meeting, this year the board election will consist of three steps: 1) Roll Call Vote, 2) Nominations From the Floor, and 3) Board Election Vote. These three steps are defined below, and the voting options can be found on the following page:
1) American Hereford Association Roll Call Vote The Roll Call Vote will open at 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) on October 23, 2020, and will close at 9:30 AM CDT on October 24, 2020. All delegates must register their roll call vote before the close of this voting window or you will not be allowed to vote in the Board Election Vote. You will need the username and password that is provided on the following page (this was also emailed to you). If you are attending the annual meeting in person, you will be given the opportunity to register your roll call vote during check-in when picking up your name badge.
Option A: Online Voting (Preferred Method) On Thursday, October 22, 2020, you will receive an email with a link to the voting platform website. From a computer or mobile device, you can click on the link provided in the email to automatically log into the voting platform. If you are not using the email to log into the voting platform, you can access this via the website directly with your username and password provided below (and in the email). This option will also be used if you are in person and are voting from one of the provided Kiosks in the room. Once you are logged into the voting platform, using either the email or website, you will be able to confirm your attendance for the Roll Call Vote and later select your candidates for the Board Election Vote. You will get an email receipt of your selections after you click submit.
Option B: Email Voting For either the Roll Call Vote, Nomination From the Floor, or Board Election Vote, you can email (using your phone or computer) your selections and user name and password (provided below or in the email) to votesupport@kcoe.com. Your selections will then be entered into the online voting software on your behalf. Once it has been entered, you will get an email receipt of your selection. For the Roll Call Vote: you will need to email your method of attendance (Online or In-Person), as well as your username and password.
2) American Hereford Association Nomination From the Floor
For making a Nomination From the Floor (for virtual attendees only): you will need to email the name of your nomination, as well as your username and password.
If you have a nomination from the floor and are attending the meeting virtually, you can nominate someone by using Option B or Option C on the following page. You will have 5 minutes to nominate virtually, after the motion to cease nominations is made by someone attending the meeting live. The nomination will be communicated to AHA staff for verification. Once verified the candidate nominated must be seconded and then will be added to the slate.
For the Board Election Vote: you will need to email your three selected candidates, as well as your username and password.
Option C: Vote by Telephone
3) American Hereford Association Board Election Vote The Board Election Vote will be open for 60 minutes once it is announced that voting is open. Please submit your 3 candidate selections using any of the 3 options listed on the following page. Remember you will need your username and password for all options. If you did not vote in the Roll Call Vote you will not be able to participate in the Board Election Vote.
For either the Roll Call Vote, Nomination From the Floor, or Board Election Vote, you can call 1 (888) 768-0056. You will then need to verify your identity by giving your username and password (provided below or in the email) to the KCoe Isom team member on the other end of the phone. Once your identity is verified you can tell the KCoe Isom team member your method of attendance, nomination from the floor, or 3 candidate selections depending on which step of the board election process is underway at the time. Your selections will then be entered in the online software on your behalf. Once it has been entered, you will get an email receipt of your selection. (If you are registering your attendance for the roll call vote the night before the meeting, please leave a voicemail with your method of attendance and username and password to be entered.) Username: Password: DISCLAIMER: The online voting option above adheres to the Arizona Statute § 10-3708(F). It authenticates the member’s identity and the validity of the vote with each member’s unique username and password. It will email a receipt of their selection after they submit their vote. Once voting is closed, KCoe Isom, LLP can see and download a complete list of the votes by delegate for retention.
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Introducing the six Hereford breeders contending for a position on the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors.
Wyatt Agar
Durbin Creek Ranch Thermopolis, Wyo. Wyatt.agar@gmail.com 307-867-2404 Raised on a multigenerational operation based in eastern Oregon, Wyatt Agar is a manager and a partner in Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, Wyo., and Washakie Feeders, Worland, Wyo. The seedstock division runs 500 head of females, where artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) technologies are used to produce three-fourths and full siblings. At weaning half of the heifers are retained for the cow herd while the other half are marketed as bred females. Bulls are sold as 2-year-olds in a February production sale, which also includes baldy replacement females and ranch geldings. Calves that do not make the bull pen are fed and used to collect data on the sire groups. The commercial division runs approximately 1,200 Angus and Red Angus mother cows that are exposed to Hereford bulls to produce first generation (F1) calves. The program collects data from birth to harvest on sires used in the seedstock division. At weaning females are sold in the February production sale. Light steers go to the operation’s stocker program in Oregon, and heavy steers are backgrounded at Washakie Feeders along with 5,000 to 6,000 of the ranch’s bull customers’ calves. These steers are fed to 900 pounds and are finished in Colorado. Wyatt and his brother grew up on the family’s cow-calf and stocker operation in Oregon, which they later expanded to include the Wyoming divisions. Wyatt and his wife, Joey, strive to raise their children, Rylee, Taylor and Cooper, in the same manner — working side-by-side with family to produce high-quality beef cattle off the land and backed by the cowboy ethic. As a junior, Wyatt was the vice president of the Oregon Junior Hereford Association. Now, he is a senator in Wyoming’s Senate District 20 and is the first freshman senator in the state’s history to serve on the Appropriation Committee and the Select Capital Finance Committee. Prior to, he served a term as the vice chairman and a term as secretary of the Hot Springs County Republican Party. Wyatt is a former vice chairman of the Transportation Committee, a board member of the Hot Springs County Weed and Pest and a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Thermopolis.
Jimmy Atlas
Atlas Farms Grandview, Texas Atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net 214-202-5178
Jimmy and his wife and teammate, Claudia, own and operate Atlas Farms, a 46-year-old operation in North Central Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma. Their diversified program includes over 100 head of registered horned and polled Hereford cow-calf pairs and a grain and cotton farm. The ground was historically used for cotton, and the Atlases have reduced production costs by running cattle on harvested crop residue and have doubled cropland through no-till drilling. The family strives to breed and to market functional cattle that compete in the showring and fit the wants and needs of commercial breeders. To achieve these goals, they prioritize heat
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resistance while maintaining performance in their breeding and culling programs. Jimmy grew up on a sharecropper cotton, corn and small-grain farm with commercial Hereford and Angus cattle in Grandview, Texas. He later added to the farm by purchasing property his grandfather lived on when he arrived in Texas from Ellis Island as an orphan immigrant. After graduating college, Jimmy was the herdsman for the registered Hereford operation Chisholm Trail Ranch in Rhome, Texas, before he and Claudia started their own operation. Additionally, he spent 35 years in the steel production industry, working in the melt shops and rolling mills. A lifetime member of the AHA, Jimmy was involved in Hereford programs as a junior and showed horned and polled heifers and steers. His daughter, Precious, exhibited in every junior national show from 1989-2004. During that time, the family was active in hosting the junior nationals in Abilene and Ft. Worth and both Jimmy and Claudia have been advisors for the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association. Precious and her husband, Sam, recently purchased land near the Atlas family farm, bringing their two kids home to be actively involved in the farm’s daily operation as the fourth generation. Jimmy is a past president of the Texas Polled Hereford Association and is currently a director and the vice president of the Texas Hereford Association. He is also a past committee chairman of the Johnson County Farm Service Agency.
Barry Morrell
Morrell Ranches Willows, Calif. Morrellbarry@yahoo.com 530-682-5808
Barry Morrell is the co-owner of Morrell Ranches, a seedstock Hereford and commercial cattle operation based in Willows, Calif. Barry, his wife, Carrie, and daughter, Bailey, founded Morrell Ranches in 2004 to grow the family’s operation into the third generation of Hereford cattle producers. Barry’s and Carrie’s families both raised Hereford cattle, and the couple met through the breed. After marriage, the two combined their herds to form A&M Cattle and later adopted the ranch name, Morrell Ranches. The Morrell herd includes 120 head of Hereford cattle, 80 commercial recipients, approximately 40 bulls sold private treaty and in annual consignment sales, and 20 heifers sold private treaty each year. Barry is a strong supporter of the working cattleman and ensures Morrell Ranches offers bulls that exceed standards in terms of structure, carcass merit and phenotype. The operation utilizes AI, ET and in vitro fertilization (IVF) to ensure their herd is comprised of leading genetic influences throughout the breed. After graduating from Chico State University with a degree in animal science, Barry realized his career interests were more suited as an agronomist, leaving Carrie to work the day-to-day operations of the ranch. Barry has worked for Colusa County Farm Supply for 26 years and is the vice president of the company, which is recognized as the largest fertilizer and chemical supplier in Northern California. In recent years, Barry brought his work home, and the family now grows conventional oat hay for use on the ranch. They have also planted 60 acres of walnut trees and 320 acres of almond trees. Morrell Ranches was awarded the California-Nevada Hereford Association Breeder of the Year Award in 2011 and the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association Seedstock Producer of
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the Year Award in 2013. Barry has served on the CaliforniaNevada Hereford Association board for two decades and the Western States Hereford board for 18 years. His commitment to serving Hereford breeders has been passed down to Bailey, who is the communications chair for the National Junior Hereford Association. Beyond the breed, Barry is an active member of the Glenn-Colusa Cattlemen Association, local FFA advisory committees and the Glenn-Colusa Farm Credit advisory board.
Richie Oakes
Vanderwork Herefords Taloga, Okla. Rgoakes@yahoo.com 580-572-8395 Richie Oakes of Taloga, Okla., was raised on a 600head registered and commercial cattle operation that included wheat and hay production. Now the fourth generation to work his family’s land, he is co-owner and manager of his family’s same ranching operation, OK Angus Ranch, which is nationally recognized for raising and feeding high-grading cattle as proven through feedlot data. In 2006 he and his wife, Marylu, achieved their lifelong dream of re-establishing the Vanderwork Herefords brand. With the help of Scotty and Cindy Vanderwork, the family returned to their roots of raising registered Herefords that are functional and eye appealing — a tradition established by Richie’s father-in-law in the 1930s. With a focus on producing competitive show cattle which still meet the demands of beef consumers, the operation maintains a registered herd of 75 cows, six donor cows and approximately 30 recipients. Vanderwork Herefords has received an AHA Hereford Bull of the Year award and has twice been named Oklahoma Hereford Breeder of the Year. An Oklahoma State University graduate, Richie was on the livestock judging team and received a degree in agriculture. Before returning home, he taught vocational agriculture for four years. Today, he enjoys judging cattle shows from the local to the national level. The Oakeses raised their son, Matt, and daughter, Ashley, in the farming and ranching industry and are now the proud grandparents of six grandchildren with whom they share their Christian values and love for Hereford cattle. A past president of the Oklahoma Hereford Association (OHA), Richie is serving a re-elected third term and is the first vice president of the OHA board. He has also been a voting delegate for Oklahoma to the AHA Annual Membship Meeting. Beyond serving the red-and-white breed, Richie is serving his 19th year as the beef superintendent for the Oklahoma Youth Expo and his 17th year as the general livestock superintendent of the Oklahoma State Fair. He is now the beef superintendent for the California Youth Ag Exposition. In addition to his agricultural pursuits, Richie has been the pastor of the Mega Church in Camargo, Okla., for 18 years.
Jerome Ollerich
Ollerich Bros. Herefords Winner, S.D. Jeromeo@goldenwest.net 605-557-3246 In Winner, S.D., Jerome Ollerich operates Ollerich Bros. Herefords along with his brother, James. With their father’s help, the brothers got their start in the Hereford business with a 4-H project, sparking a lifelong passion for the breed. More than 50 years later, the Olleriches have grown their project into an operation consisting of approximately 100 Hereford cows and 30 bulls, which are marketed through annual private treaty sales. Ollerich cattle have been sold to producers in 13 states and three foreign countries.
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With an extensive background in the cattle industry, Jerome is knowledgeable on many aspects of the business. Before relocating to Winner, he grew up on a diversified farm in Sioux Falls, S.D., which included corn, soybeans, oats and a commercial cow herd. Additionally, his father owned a livestock auction barn and co-owned a grain elevator and a 10,000-head commercial feedlot. Jerome’s brother is involved in the trucking business and primarily hauls cattle. Jerome is very active with the South Dakota Hereford Association (SDHA). A past president, he has served two terms on its board of directors. In 2019, the SDHA recognized Ollerich Bros. Herefords with the Seedstock Producer of the Year award, the same year in which the brothers received the Golden Breeder award from the AHA. They have also hosted the South Dakota Junior Hereford Association Field Day back-to-back years and look forward to hosting the event in the future. In his community, Jerome served two terms on the township board and has served on the local church board. He was also a director of the South Dakota Rodeo Association for seven years.
Bob Schaffer
Deer Track Farm Spotsylvania, Va. Bob@DeerTrackFarm.com 540-582-9234 Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Maryland, Bob Schaffer owns Deer Track Farm in Spotsylvania, Va. The farm produces high-quality female seedstock and performancetested bulls. After high school, Bob served in the Navy from 1968-72. Leveraging the skills he learned from his naval training, Bob spent 38 years in the computer-services industry, retiring in 2012 as a director for corporate program management. Although he had little exposure to agriculture growing up, Bob learned about his family’s agricultural roots from his grandfather, who had moved to Washington, D.C., during the Great Depression. Inspired by his grandfather’s stories, Bob established Deer Track Farm in 1979 with his wife, Shirley, and their children. From the word go, the farm has incorporated leading industry tools and technology to assure superior standards. Registered Herefords were introduced in 1996, and to grow the herd, Bob flushed high-end cows and transferred the embryos into his commercial cow herd. Five Deer Track Farm bulls have been accepted into the AHA’s National Reference Sire Program. Bob is one of the original 40 Gold Whole Herd Total Performance Record (TPR™) breeders and has been recognized as a Gold TPR breeder every year since the program’s inception. Naturally, he achieved Platinum TPR breeder status in the fall of 2020. Bob joined the Virginia Hereford Association (VHA) in 1997 and served on the board for 18 years, seven of which he held the role of president or vice president. He spearheaded and managed the VHA’s Bull Development Program, which has tested over 800 bulls since 2001 and has increased the marketability of Hereford bulls in Virginia. He also produced a historical video featuring original charter members of the 1968 Virginia Polled Hereford Association. In 2017, Deer Track Farm hosted both a VHA Field Day and a Certified Hereford Beef ® Field Day, where the Sysco® sales team learned about beef production firsthand. With conservation a priority, the farm is part of the United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Easement Program to ensure land will not be subdivided and developed. Deer Track Farm was recognized with the Clean Water Farm Award in both 1994 and 2013 by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Conservation and Recreation and was honored as the 1994 Conservation Farmer of the Year for Spotsylvania County.
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The six 2020 candidates for the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors respond to three key questions regarding their candidacy.
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Why are you running for a position on the AHA Board of Directors?
organization you have an obligation to the breed and fellow breeders to do your part to promote and continuously improve our product and market. I have been raising Hereford cattle for 25 years. Over the past 25 years, I have served on the Virginia Hereford Association board for 18 years and served as president or vice president for seven of those years. I have focused on bringing a business perspective to the management of the association. Renaming our Virginia Hereford events to “Mid-Atlantic” expanded participation. Establishing a bull development program improved the quality of Virginia bulls and grew our market share. Establishing a junior show at the fall sale benefited our juniors as well as provided a market for adult members to sell quality heifers. On the farm we have embraced most all AHA programs. We are one of the original Gold Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) breeders and are now a Platinum TPR breeder. The whole herd has been DNA tested and has genomic enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). Bulls are all performance tested and top bulls enter the AHA National Reference Sire Program. All available technologies are utilized to produce a high-quality product. There are many diverse reasons people have Hereford cattle, and all are important to have a strong organization. All the nominees to the AHA Board over the years have been highquality people forming a passionate and energetic team. I would like to add my time and talent to the Board to continue the growth of the Hereford breed and its many breeders.
A Agar:
Wyatt Agar
The Hereford breed has been a staple in our operation and a passion not only of mine but of my entire family for generations. Our livelihood is solely dependent upon the cattle industry. Therefore, the marketability and sustainability of the breed in all phases of the beef industry impacts our daily life. If developed correctly, there are huge opportunities for the Hereford breed to continue its expansion into the commercial sector. With my daily activities including relationships ranging from seedstock to feedlot operations, I believe I will be an asset to the organization and breed as a whole in its continued expansion.
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Jimmy Atlas
I have reached a point in my life where I feel I have the time and the experience to serve our membership as a Board member. I am passionate about our breed and feel strongly that our breed should continue to grow. In our area of the country, we interact more with small breeders than large. I hope to promote the idea of small breeders embracing the use of expected progeny differences, understanding the importance of the registration process and by submitting information to the AHA to strengthen our breed genetics. Additionally, it is important to educate breeders and consumers that the majority of the black baldy cattle that qualify as Certified Angus Beef ® are at least half Hereford.
A Morrell: Barry Morrell
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If elected, what are three goals for your tenure on the AHA Board?
A Agar:
I am truly humbled to be nominated for the AHA Board of Directors. I have a passion for the Hereford breed and a desire to see our cattle produced well and marketed to their full extent. I believe Hereford cattle deserve respect for their contributions as a breed, and I want to ensure the future of our cattle industry is well represented. I would like to see less divide between red- and blackhided cattle producers and to encourage collaboration between our breed and the working cattleman. My family believes change is only made when you step up to solve a problem; that is why I am running for a position on the AHA Board to enact change for our breed and its members.
A Oakes: Richie Oakes
When I was contacted by a fellow Hereford breeder to run for the AHA Board, I asked myself, “Why do I want to serve on this board?” I believe my answer is very simple: I love and have a passion for raising quality Hereford cattle, and I have a willingness to join the AHA Board in selflessly promoting the Hereford and beef cattle industries for the betterment of our breed and the success of all Hereford breeders. I feel my involvement in the commercial and registered sides of the beef industry as well as my experience as a former feedlot owner will bring a unique perspective to the AHA Board and the breed.
A Ollerich: Jerome Ollerich
Over the past few years, I have been asked by several Hereford breeders to run for the AHA Board. I feel with my 50-plus years of experience as a Hereford breeder, I have a lot of knowledge regarding many aspects of the breed I can share with the Board to help improve Hereford genetics in the marketplace. I am a grassroots breeder who works closely with the commercial cattlemen to help them improve their herds by working with them to select the right bulls for their operation. My love and passion of Hereford cattle has given me a desire to give back to the breed. I feel serving on the Board is another step I can take to help improve the Hereford breed.
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As I travel to video sales and to sale barns buying calves, there is a lot of producer interest in using Hereford bulls. However, the breed still comes with the stigma that marketing offspring will be tough. We need to continue to work with feeders and processors to develop, improve and promote our premium programs to enable producers and buyers to see the real benefits of Hereford-sired calves. The broad impact of those benefits, whether in the form of terminal factors like the Certified Hereford Beef ® (CHB) brand or maternal factors like the Premium Red Baldy Program and putting first generation (F1) females into production. Genomics is a very important tool in the development of our expected progeny differences (EPDs), and I would like to work harder at collecting more live data to back our numbers. Fostering programs like the National Reference Sire Program and adding more merit to ratios will give our EPDs real-world appeal. The Hereford breed has a phenomenal youth program we are all proud of, and with the development of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout, we have broadened our participant base. I would like to continue the development of this program so juniors have the opportunity to have a strong hands-on understanding of the feedlot and the processing phases of the beef industry.
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1. Increase brand recognition and consumer preference for Certified Hereford Beef in the Southwest to parallel the brand’s recognition in the Western region. Increasing CHB brand recognition and consumer preference is important for the future of our breed.
2. Decrease price spread between black cattle and Hereford cattle at sale barns as a result of an increase in Certified Hereford Beef demand.
3. We are presently ranked No. 1 in commercial sales. The Hereford breed must continue to dominate the commercial industry. You either lead or follow, and we want to LEAD.
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1. To develop a marketing campaign that targets typical consumers in the grocery store and encourages them to purchase Certified Hereford Beef. Consumer demand drives the packer and feedlot and all the way back to the commercial cattleman who must choose between buying Hereford or Angus bulls. I find Certified Angus Beef ® Hereford.org
on the menu in dining establishments from McDonald’s to high-end steakhouses, meaning their brand is far more recognizable than Certified Hereford Beef. My goal is to develop a partnership between the AHA’s Certified Hereford Beef committee, the Marketing committee and the Breed Improvement committee to develop a campaign that encourages the consumer to choose Certified Hereford Beef first.
2. Once the consumer begins to choose Certified Hereford Beef and demand grows, my goal is to bridge the gap between the producer, feedlot and packer. The truth is, black-hided cattle sell better because there is an understanding they have better carcass merit. As a breed, this belief should be one of our biggest concerns to address and to change. We need to use our EPDs to select for all carcass traits — ribeye area, marbling and the spread from weaning weight to yearling weight. Our goal as a breed should be to sell cattle that are superior in carcass merit compared to other breeds. Only then will we influence the supply chain and shift demand in our favor.
3. The future of the Hereford breed rests in the hands of our youth and the next generation of Hereford cattle producers. My goal is to reconnect the AHA and the NJHA, as collaboration is the key to the success of our breed. The AHA has the genetic knowledge, resources and experience to share with Hereford youth, and NJHA members understand the desires of the next generation of consumers and future marketing opportunities. I propose a liaison who openly shares ideas from both boards and memberships in order to promote the sharing of knowledge and opportunities to both young and old Hereford producers.
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In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge the AHA will face over the next 10 years? How can the Board prepare for and overcome that challenge(s)?
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With my reasons for wanting to be elected to the AHA Board in mind, continuance of breed improvement and advancement, along with breed promotion and junior development are my high priorities. My goal is to listen to and to make the needs and ideas of the Hereford breeders I represent my agenda. If elected, it will be my duty to represent first and foremost their desires during my tenure as a national Board member.
A Ollerich:
1. I will work to promote the use of Hereford bulls on commercial Angus cow herds. There are a lot of commercial producers who have not considered using Hereford bulls, yet. We must continue to promote the Hereford bull to those cattlemen.
2. I will help the continued growth of our junior programs. These young people are our future. Not only in the Hereford business and cattle industry but in agriculture as a whole. Whatever career they chose to pursue, their Hereford roots will always be with them.
3. I will help grow the Certified Hereford Beef program. We have a great product, and we need every household to know about it. Just like promoting Hereford bulls to the commercial cattlemen, we need to promote our great product to the American shopper. Promoting our product will take a lot of time and dedication.
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After many years of attending and participating in the AHA Annual Membership Meeting and Conference, I have noticed four consistent points of discussion concerning our future — junior educational programs, genetic advancements, the Certified Hereford Beef program and marketing to commercial breeders. I am proud to be a part of an organization that values its youth and invests in educational opportunities for our future leaders. My goal in that area is to continue with this investment. Continued improvement of our product is another goal. We need to continue supporting genetic research, to increase the reporting of performance data from our breeders, to encourage breeder adoption of available tools to evaluate the quality of genetics we produce and to improve management of our cattle from breeding to market. Growth of the Certified Hereford Beef brand has been a long-term goal for many in the breed. We have made progress over the years but still face barriers. My goal is to get outside the nine dots and go from growth to major expansion. An expansion of CHB’s footprint will contribute to the overarching goal of expanding our influence in the commercial herds. We have the product and the data to prove that Hereford cattle add significant value to the profitability of the commercial breeder. Let’s go blitz producers so every time they turn around they get the word!
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I foresee two factors that will be challenges to the Hereford breed in the next 10 years. The first is the development and expansion of our market share into the commercial sector. We can accomplish this expansion by continuing to develop the AHA’s existing premium programs and working closely with feedlot operations. The second factor is not specific to the Hereford breed but an issue facing the cattle industry as a whole. As producers we must address the perception that beef is unhealthy and an inefficient use of natural resources, whereas lab-produced proteins are more environmentally friendly. These notions can be easily addressed by presenting the facts and data about beef production, but we must deliver a uniform message as a breed and industry. Breeders must provide a marketable product that is trouble free, so commercial breeders first seek Hereford bulls and females. This behavior is key to increasing demand for our breed in the commercial segment. Demand for Hereford bulls and females in the commercial segment has been tremendous in recent years, and we must seize this opportunity to further our growth and to regain the market share that has been lost to other breeds. Producers who previously used black bulls on black cows now want baldy calves for increased performance. Sound udders and eyes, along with pigment, are two additional traits that are very important to commercial producers. The Hereford breed is still overcoming misconceptions and poor breeding from years ago that tainted the breed with a reputation for eye and udder problems.
A Morrell:
The AHA faces a concerning issue in the coming years. We can only sell Certified Hereford Beef so long as consumers are still buying beef products. Plant-based protein and cultured meat are a concerning trend in which consumers are not buying as much real beef, and this trend is expected to rise in the next 10 years. Right now, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is working alone to produce research and data that supports the claim that beef remains best in terms of sustainable nutrition. In my opinion, each breed needs to be proactive in addressing this shift in consumer demand and to work together to ensure beef remains on the plates of millions of Americans. Currently, our marketing strategies amongst the breeds divide our industry and consumer base. However, with this challenge on the horizon, the AHA Board needs to initiate a collaborative response to beat fake meat.
A Oakes:
In my opinion, the biggest challenge the AHA will face over the next 10 years is staying competitive in the marketplace. To remain competitive will require educating the public about the value of beef protein consumption, more widespread promotion and availability of Certified Hereford Beef in the retail market and capitalizing on recent years’ resurgence and popularity of the Hereford breed from registered breeders to expand into the commercial arena.
A Ollerich:
In the past several years, Hereford bulls have gained an increased market share in commercial cow herds, and CHB demand has grown in retail and restaurant establishments. In the next 10 years, it is our challenge to keep these trends going. We need to promote the advantage of Hereford genetics to the commercial cowman, the feeder, the packer and the American consumer. As we continue to gain in the marketplace, our competition will combat us, and we need to be ready to hold our ground. One of the best forces we have to combat our competitors is our youth. Support our youth and promote our great breed!
A Schaffer:
The Hereford breed has fought a long, hard battle to return to relevance in the cattle industry. Our challenge today is to not become complacent with our successes. We need to embrace change and to constantly seek it. “Continuous improvement” needs to be our objective. Making our product better is a challenge we need to accept. We need to move forward and to share the benefits of Hereford genetics without arrogance. We still have marketplace bias to overcome, but we have facts and science on our side. Every member needs to become a marketeer for the breed, and the AHA needs to provide tools and training to challenge the industry.
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BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.6 66 115 36 69 -0.067 0.86 0.13
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High Altitude Cattle RAISED IN TRUE RANGE CONDITIONS
SELLING 45 HEREFORD BULLS, 50 ANGUS BULLS AND A SELECT GROUP OF BRED FEMALES
C 4212 BLACKHAWK 7057 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43791032 — Calved: Jan. 9, 2017 — Tattoo: BE 7057 WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A WLB LEGO 83T 90X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C BLACK HAWK DOWN ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} WLB 503W ALICE ET 8401Y P43576699 BR BAILEE 1066 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} DM BR SOONER {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BR GABRIELLE 5082 {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} C 95T LADY TRUST 4212 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43469809 RPH MAIDEN 95T {DLF,HYF,IEF} SHF PHOENIX M33 P68 C MS GAME PLAN 5161 {DOD}
BW 3.8; WW 73; YW 109; MM 36; M&G 73; FAT -0.047; REA 0.96; MARB 0.12 • Sons will sell!
BR BELLE AIR 6011 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} 43724674 — Calved: 2/3/16 — Tattoo: BE 6011 CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BAR S LHF 028 240 {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43287538 CHURCHILL LADY 078X {DLF,HYF,IEF}
UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL YANKEE ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 7210T
GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} GOLDEN-OAK FUSION 3S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDC} BR BELLE 4082 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} GOLDEN-OAK 60D MALLORY 15M 43514206 BR CSF BRIELLE 8052 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} DM BR SOONER {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BR GABRIELLE 5082 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
BW 2.2; WW 60; YW 99; MM 45; M&G 75; FAT 0.073; REA 0.40; MARB 0.58 • Sons will sell!
All sale bulls PAP tested at 7,000 feet elevation, by Dr. Osborne.
Annual Bull Sale
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Selling Herefords for 85 Years
Selling Herefords for 85 Years
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Each state Hereford association elects delegates to vote on the candidates vying for positions on the American Hereford Associaton Board of Directors. Below are this year’s delegates. Alabama Ron Dugger Morning Glory Farm Jasper, Ala. Darrell Hicks Hicks Herefords Cullman, Ala. Arkansas Craig Bacon Bacon Herefords Siloam Springs, Ark. Scott Sullivan Triple S. Ranch De Queen, Ark. California Steve Lambert Lambert Ranch Oroville, Calif. Jim Mickelson Sonoma Mountain Herefords Santa Rosa, Calif. Carrie Morrell Morrell Ranches Willows, Calif. Colorado Jane Evans Cornelius Coyote Ridge Ranch La Salle, Colo. Marshall Ernst Ernst Herefords Windsor, Colo. Bryan Sidwell Sidwell Herefords Carr, Colo. Idaho Guy Colyer Colyer Herefords Bruneau, Idaho Katie Colyer Bruneau, Idaho Sam Shaw Shaw Cattle Co. Inc. Caldwell, Idaho Illinois Joe Ellis Ellis Farms Chrisman, Ill. Steve Lorenzen Lorenzen Farms Chrisman, Ill. James Milligan Milligan Herefords Kings, Ill. Ron Severson White Willow Polled Herefords Morris, Ill. Mark Stephens Stephens Hereford Farms Taylorville, Ill. Indiana William Doig River Bend Farms Waldron, Ind. Jill Duncan Able Acres Wingate, Ind. Bruce Everhart Everhart Farms Waldron, Ind. Robert Greives Greives Herefords W. Lafayette, Ind.
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Iowa Bill Goehring Goehring Herefords Libertyville, Iowa Marilyn Lenth Lenth Herefords Postville, Iowa Charls Rife R&R Cattle Co. Wilton, Iowa Mike Simpson Simpson Polled Herefords Redfield, Iowa Chance Wiese Wiese & Sons Manning, Iowa Kansas Craig Beran B&D Herefords Claflin, Kan. David Breiner Mill Creek Ranch Alma, Kan. Dean Davis Davis Herefords Maple Hill, Kan. Tom Granzow Granzow Herefords Herington, Kan. Gus Gustafson Gustafson Herefords Junction City, Kan. Tom Krauss Bookcliff Herefords Russell, Kan. Glenn Oleen Oleen Cattle Co. Falun, Kan. Kevin Schultz Sandhill Farms LLC Haviland, Kan. Kentucky Ben Clifford Clifford Farms Cynthiana, Ky. Ben Smith Brandenburg, Ky. Tony Staples Tk4 Herefords Brandenburg, Ky. Louisiana Jimmie Varnado Dogwood Trace Polled Herefords Greensburg, La. Michigan Bob Goble Ridgeview Farm Alto, Mich. Scott McDonald Ye Ole McDonalds Farm Grand Rapids, Mich. Minnesota Ross Carlson Carlson Farms Murdock, Minn. Jerry Delaney Delaney Herefords Inc. Lake Benton, Minn. Fred Reed Reed Stock Farm Hampton, Minn.
Mississippi Jim O’Mara Broadlawn Farm Lena, Miss. Joe Waggoner Joe A. Waggoner LLC Jackson, Miss. Missouri Jim Bellis JD Bellis Family Herefords Aurora, Mo. Larry Day Day’s Family Farm Pilot Grove, Mo. Marty Lueck Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University Mountain Grove, Mo. Travis McConnaughy WMC Cattle Co. Wasola, Mo. Jim Reed Reed Farms Green Ridge, Mo. Matt Reynolds Reynolds Herefords Huntsville, Mo. John Ridder Falling Timber Farm Marthasville, Mo. Montana Jack Holden Holden Herefords Valier, Mont. Carl Loyning Loyning & Walen Cattle Co. Absarokee, Mont. Fred McMurry McMurry Cattle Billings, Mont. Bruce Thomas Richard & Shirley Thomas Gold Creek, Mont. Dale Venhuizen Churchill Cattle Co. Manhattan, Mont. Nebraska Doug Bolte Blueberry Hill Farms Inc. Norfolk, Neb. Marie Farr XA Cattle Moorefield, Neb. Dave Goertz Double Heart Diamond Cattle Brock, Neb. Denny Hoffman Hoffman Herefords Thedford, Neb. Mike Nolles Nolles Cattle Co. Bassett, Neb. Arthur Olsen Olsen Ranches Inc. Harrisburg, Neb. John Ridder Ridder Hereford Ranch Callaway, Neb. Ronald Schutte Alfred Schutte & Sons Guide Rock, Neb. Russ Tegtmeier Clarence Tegtmeier & Sons Burchard, Neb. Joe Van Newkirk Van Newkirk Herefords Oshkosh, Neb.
Nevada Donald Brumley Brumley Farms Orovada, Nev. New Mexico Cliff Copeland Copeland & Sons LLC Nara Visa, N.M. Bill King Bill King Ranch Moriarty, N.M. Becky King-Spindle Moriarty, N.M. New York Timothy Dennis Glade Haven Herefords Penn Yan, N.Y. John Kriese Spring Pond Farm II Branchport, N.Y. North Carolina James Davis Terrace Farms Lexington, N.C. Kim Prestwood Prestwood Beef Cattle Lenoir, N.C. North Dakota Carl Olson Olson Hereford Ranch Argusville, N.D. Roger Stuber Stuber Ranch Bowman, N.D. Ryan Topp Topp Herefords Grace City, N.D. Ohio Jeff Harr J&L Cattle Services Jeromesville, Ohio John Ostgaard Ostgaard Cattle Co. Newark, Ohio Oklahoma Kent Barnes Hulbert, Okla. Joel Birdwell Fletcher , Okla. Curtis Curry Curry Herefords McAlister, Okla. Leslie Harrison Harrison Cattle Co. Arapaho, Okla. Jimmie Johnson Red Hills Herefords Clinton, Okla. John Loewen Loewen Herefords Waukomis, Okla. Milton Messner Messner Herefords Laverne, Okla. Max Stotz MKS Ranch Skiatook, Okla. Randy Ward Ward Ranch Edmond, Okla.
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Oregon David Bird Bird Herefords Halfway, Ore. Bob Harrell Jr. Harrell Hereford Ranch Baker City, Ore. George Sprague Bar One Ranch Eugene, Ore. Pennsylvania CJ Furlong Chiques Creek Cattle Co Mt. Joy, Pa. Les Midla Flat Stone Lick Marianna, Pa. South Dakota Pete Atkins Atkins Herefords Tea, S.D. Phill Eggers Eggers Southview Farms Sioux Falls, S.D. Keith Fawcett Fawcett Elm Creek Ranch Ree Heights, S.D. Nate Frederickson Frederickson Ranch Spearfish, S.D. Mark Johnson Sleepy Hollow Farm Centerville, S.D. Jerome Ollerich Ollerich Bros. Herefords Clearfield, S.D. Vern Rausch Rausch Herefords Hoven, S.D. Tennessee Billy Ashe Ashewood Farms Selmer, Tenn. Russell Crouch Crouch Polled Hereford Farm McMinnville, Tenn. Rob Helms Candy Meadow Farms Inc. Lexington, Tenn. David Parker Parker Bros. Bradyville, Tenn. Eric Walker Walker Polled Hereford Farm Morrison, Tenn. Texas Claudia Atlas Atlas Farms Grandview, Texas Precious Atlas Beaver Grandview, Texas Gary Buchholz GKB Cattle Waxahachie, Texas Pete Case Case Ranch Mertzon, Texas Jack Chastain Chastain Cattle Co. Ft. Worth, Texas Stephen Coates Jr. Coates Ranch Co. Mertzon, Texas Mike Doyle Doyle Hereford Ranch Garland, Texas John Dudley Dudley Bros Comanche, Texas Paul Funk Spearhead Ranch Copperas Cove, Texas
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Lee Haygood Indian Mound Ranch Canadian, Texas Lee Larson Larson’s Polled Herefords De Soto, Texas Joe Dan Ledbetter Ledbetter Cattle Co Wheeler, Texas Erin Lockhart Double L Cattle Caldwell, Texas Scott Nolan Nolan Herefords Gilmer, Texas Steven Rader Rader Herefords Mount Vernon, Texas Keith Rogers Hidden Oaks Ranch Hamilton, Texas Brad Stuart DBA B-Bar Herefords Roby, Texas Loyd Whitehead Rocking Chair Ranch Menard, Texas Utah Shannon Allen Phil Allen & Son Antimony, Utah Virginia Paul Bennett Knoll Crest Farm Red House, Va. Robert Schaffer Deer Track Farm Spotsylvania, Va. Washington Bill Cox CX Ranch Pomeroy, Wash. Gary Ottley Ottley Herefords Quincy, Wash. West Virginia Neil Litton Cottle Bros. Summerville, W.Va. Mike McDonald McDonalds Polled Herefords Jane Lew, W.Va. Wisconsin Steve Folkman C&L Hereford Ranch Ixonia, Wis. Jerry Huth Huth Polled Herefords Oakfield, Wis. William (BJ) Jones Wildcat Cattle Co. Darlington, Wis. Fred Larson Larson Hereford Farm Spring Valley, Wis. Wyoming Daniel Cocco Whitehorn Ranch Rock River, Wyo. Dale Micheli Micheli Herefords Ft. Bridger, Wyo. Gene Stillahn Sticks & Stones Ranch Cheyenne, Wyo. Jan Ward NJW Polled Herefords Sheridan, Wyo. New England No delegates nominated
Southern Atlantic Hardy Edwards HME Herefords Winterville, Ga. Greg Fowler Fowken Farm Jonesville, S.C. Brad Forrest Forrest Polled Herefords Saluda, S.C.
Johnny Harris Greenview Polled Hereford Screven, Ga. Gary Hedrick White Hawk Inc. Marietta, Ga. Whitey Hunt Innisfail Farm Madison, Ga. Upper Atlantic No delegates nominated
National Hereford Queen Candidates Eight state Hereford queens will contend for the honor of being named the National Hereford Queen. The new queen will be announced during the National Hereford Show on Sunday at the American Royal. Pictured below are this year’s candidates. Victoria Allen, Quincy, Ill. Victoria is the 19-year-old daughter of Clint and Heather Allen. The freshman at John Wood Community College is majoring in animal science. Victoria is a 9-year member of the Illinois Junior Hereford Association and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). Prior to being selected as the Illinois Hereford Queen, she served as the Illinois Hereford Princess for three years. She recently participated in the NJHA pen-to-pen program and enjoyed the experience of meeting younger junior members. Kaylee McInvale, Lockney, Texas Kaylee is the 18-year-old daughter of Hoyt and Crystal McInvale. She is a 2020 graduate of Lockney High School, and she is attending Tarleton State University where she is majoring in animal science. Kaylee attended her first Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in 2016. At JNHE, she has competed in showmanship, team sales, extemporaneous speech and has exhibited in the bred-and-owned division. In 2019, she exhibited the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned cow-calf pair. During high school, she was involved in FFA and was the vice president of her chapter. Molly Minihan, Wheaton, Kan. Molly is the 19-year-old daughter of Mark and Carol Minihan. She is currently a sophomore at Fort Hays State University majoring in agricultural business. Molly has been a member of the Kansas Junior Hereford Association and the NJHA for five years. On the state level, Molly has attended the Kansas Hereford Tour and the Kansas State Hereford Show. She has competed in many contests at JNHE including the livestock judging contest, photography, individual sales, showmanship, quiz bowl and the Certified Hereford Beef® Grill-Off. Hannah Perrotti, Rochester, Minn. Hannah is the 18-year-old daughter of Julie Perrotti. After graduating from Bryon High School in 2020, she started her freshman year at South Central College studying agribusiness production. Throughout high school, she was actively involved in her FFA chapter and served as the treasurer and vice president. She is a 10-year member of the Minnesota Junior Hereford Association and actively attends the Minnesota Purple Gopher Sale, along with the state’s regional show. She is currently a junior board of director for the junior association. Madison Sifford, Goldvein, Va. Madison is the 19-year-old daughter of Stephen and Rosemary Sifford. She is in her freshman year at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she is studying dairy science. Madison is serving as the president for the Virginia Junior Hereford Association. In 2017 and 2018, Madison was a North Carolina Beef Advocate and previously served as the report for the North Carolina Junior Hereford Association from 2014-2017. She has been attending JNHE since 2009 and has participated in the future professionals contest, illustrated speech, individual sales, the livestock judging contest and photography. Amanda Toth, Anacortes, Wash. Amanda is the 22-year-old daughter of Tom and Darci Toth. She is currently attending Pima Medical Institute in Renton, Wash., and enrolled in the veterinary technician program. With the Washington State Hereford Association, Amanda has been involved with helping set up regional shows along with heading the queen fundraiser. She has been raising Hereford cattle along with her family for the past five years. Amanda enjoys traveling across the state and exhibiting at shows. Outside of the NJHA, she was an 11-year member of her 4-H club and a 7-year member of her FFA chapter. Madalynne Yenter, Pleasantville, Iowa Madalynne is the 17-year-old daughter of Jim and Penny Yenter. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2020 and is in her freshman year at University of Iowa. Madalynne was one of the inaugural recipients of the Guaranteed Acceptance Program of the College of Pharmacy. As a 6-year member of the Iowa Junior Hereford Association, she has exhibited in the yearly preview show along with serving as Iowa’s Hereford Princess. Her and her family began raising Hereford cattle since 2013, and she has enjoyed attending JNHE for the past two years.
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ROTH HEREFORD FARM COMPLETE DISPERSAL
Saturday, November 21, 2020 • 11:30 a.m. Roth Hereford Farm • Windsor, MO
100+ LOTS SELLING THEY ALL SELL! Herd Bulls, Pairs, Bred & Open Heifers, Embryos & Semen GRANDVIEW CMR MIS P606 X395 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} Calved: March 22, 2010 • Tattoo: BE X395
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REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} P24020737 PW VICTORIA 964 8114 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X {SOD}{CHB} RMTLL SALLYS LASS 120X RHF VICTOR 266 964 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} HVF VICTORIA 1121 05
GK EXPLOSION 412T {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} EXPLOSION {SOD}{DLF,HYC,IEF} GERBER 412T ROSY LANE 065K {DLF,HYF,IEF} GK QUEEN TEN 782R P42068066 GERBER BG1 ROSY LANE 24E BRAXTON GIANT 1 {SOD} GK TRACY 100C {DOD}
CE -0.2 MCW 45
BW 1.9 UDDR 1.40
WW 32 TEAT 1.40
YW 44 CW 49
DMI 0.1 FAT 0.013
SC 0.3 REA 0.37
SCF 21.8 MARB 0.10
MM 32 BMI$ 401
M&G 49 BII$ 453
MCE 2.6 CHB$ 71
• Top donor for Roth Hereford Farm. She along with progeny will be selling!
RHF 8Y ROSE GARDEN 4067B ET
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}
P43625321 Calved: Sept. 2, 2014 • Tattoo: LE 4067B/RE RHF SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDC} NJW 73S W18 HOMEGROWN 8Y ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDC} P43214852 NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} SHF GOVERNESS 236G L37 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} NJW 94J DEW 72N {DLF,HYF,IEF}
PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} GRANDVIEW CMR MIS P606 X395 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43126256 GERBER 412T ROSY LANE 065K {DLF,HYF,IEF}
REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTORIA 964 8114 {DLF,HYF,IEF} GK EXPLOSION 412T {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} GERBER BG1 ROSY LANE 24E
CE 2.4 MCW 97
BW 3.0 UDDR 1.40
WW 46 TEAT 1.30
YW 73 CW 63
DMI 0.1 FAT 0.053
SC 1.0 REA 0.42
SCF 22.3 MARB 0.26
MM 43 BMI$ 443
M&G 66 BII$ 521
MCE 1.9 CHB$ 94
• Top donor for Roth Hereford Farm. She along with progeny will be selling!
For sale catalog contact Dale Stith, Auctioneer/Sale Manager 918-760-1550 or dalestith@yahoo.com
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Small Operation or Large Ranch — Why Any Business Should Be
ENTERPRISE LEVEL by Sarah Beth Aubrey
T
hink back to the time when you returned to the ranch from college or decided to invest in the first show heifer that launched your foray into Hereford cattle. What is different from today? Certainly, a great deal has changed, even if you have only been in the industry a handful of years. You have probably had to adapt to stay in business, maybe without even realizing it. Often, change happens without our ability to stop it. With livestock, work is truly never done, leaving what seems like little time to work on the business, not in the business. When was the last time you sat down to decide
on changes or upgrades to make your business stronger? If it has been more than 12 months, you are overdue for a checkup. A lot of people resist change as a general rule. However, when it comes to business, that stubbornness is a dangerous proposition. But what could be possible if you changed your business intentionally with real focus on the future? Today, I would like to introduce the concept of enterprise-level business.
Enterprise-level businesses What do I mean by the term “enterprise level?” Going enterprise
Table 1: Comparing qualities of an enterpriselevel business to a side business Enterprise business:
Side business or poorly run large business:
Aims for intentional growth through planning, budgeting and developing strategic goals.
Expects only “accidental” growth such as gaining customers only from word-of-mouth or referral.
Has a dedicated marketing budget with return on investment metrics.
Has little to no marketing budget and/or does not use metrics to evaluate success.
Always evaluates success based on a long-term view of the business.
Often has no plan for the business to grow, change or adapt.
Offers a career opportunity for the leaders to do important work or industry involvement, even if it is part-time.
Adds only marginal income or barely breaks even.
Has potential to be passed to another generation.
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is like going pro. Pros have committed to the craft, decided it is their business and their best efforts go toward building it, getting better and acquiring the coaching and professional tools required to compete against other great players. Taking a business to enterprise level has nothing to do with size, number of employees, what your customer looks like, your current annual sales or whether it is a parttime endeavor or one that provides the livelihood of three families. Even if you run a small show cattle operation, why not “go pro” and create it to be the “very best of the boutiques?” For those of you in larger businesses or ranches, it is time to reevaluate what has “always been that way.” A bigger business with more head on feed, expenses and acreage does not mean enterprise level unless the operators design and run it that way. Enterprise-level agricultural businesses commonalities:
• Long-view oriented; looking
Enterprises verses side businesses
• Profit-minded ventures
In Table 1, I compare ways of operating your existing business (or side business) with the way enterprise-level operations are run. What we are really talking about is the difference in how a business is run on a consistent basis. So, if I have intrigued you about the idea of building an enterprise, how do you do it? In my consulting work, I have found four elements that are always in play for top-notch businesses:
toward the next generation
that add income
• Set up with business,
inventory and accounting structures and processes
How many times have we made plans to get more organized, to be more professional, to upgrade to more digital systems or to clean up only to put it off? It is certainly true for most of us at one point or another; we may like the idea of improving some aspect of our business, and we may even jot down some plans, but, yet, when tomorrow comes, something more pressing always keeps us from implementing the new goal. You know what that is called? Working. Or, more specifically, working in the business. Yes, conducting business — the feeding, breeding, moving cattle, calving, entering data manually, talking to customers or making hay — is actually preventing us from growing our businesses. These essential tasks prevent us from turning pro. This difference starts with a mindset shift. If you want to turn pro — go to enterprise level — setting aside time to work on the business, not just to run the business, is the critical first step.
• Most importantly, serious
businesses that are careers
No matter what size of business you have now or wish to build, you can convert your business to enterprise level at any point. Here is a quote by author Steven Pressfield from his book Turning Pro: “The sure sign of an amateur is he has a million plans and they all start tomorrow.”
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In keeping these articles brief, I will not go into depth on each point. Instead, I will just include questions to begin.
Enterprise-level farms and ranches are built to have an impact and to leave a legacy. If this is the year you decide to move away from doing the same old
thing and go pro to enterprise level, schedule time away from the daily workload. Your farm or ranch goes where you alone take it. It is as simple as that. If you are ready for enterprise
level, the opportunity in this market exists. Remember, if you are serious about growth, invest for growth — most importantly, with an investment of your time.
1) Strategic thinking
• What is the vision and theory for operating my business?
• What actions, adaptations and
• Do I deploy my limited
models will make me successful?
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• Do I have a solid business
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2) Financial management
• By what percentage would I like
• How modern are my financial
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to grow the business each year?
management systems such as accounting software, inventory tracking and general invoicing?
• Do I conduct at least quarterly reviews of profit and loss and adjust throughout the year accordingly?
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3) Customer acquisition and retention
• What part of this market do I
want to be in? Has that changed in the last 12 months? Should it change in the coming years?
• What intentional work do I
do regularly to foster current customer relationships?
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• Do I keep detailed customer profiles with notes about the customer’s business and future plans?
• Do I have a regular plan for prospecting?
• Do I know how much new
business I need to bring in each year to meet my financial goals?
4) Personnel and professionalism
• Do I present myself at my best
to the marketplace with neatness and timeliness and by conducting business professionally?
• Do my employees represent me accurately or could they use an update?
• Do I have the right people in leadership or customerfacing roles, or do those need to be changed?
• What do I need to implement
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Running on
Empty Farm stress can be crippling to you and your operation. by Katie Maupin Miller
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ost farmers and ranchers will not skip the yearly service on their most valuable equipment before taking it to the field. Yet, farmers and ranchers are often left running on empty, pushing their health to the back burner. But, as farm stress experts will tell you, health — mental and physical — is an essential asset to farm success, and it is often at odds with the chronic stress and demands of the industry. This year, the pandemic has shaken markets and increased uncertainty around the country, adding to an already hefty list of everyday stressors farmers and ranchers face. Volatile markets, weather, trade wars, natural disasters, labor shortages, an increasing sense of isolation, the cost of health insurance and animal health are just a few examples named by experts. According to a national poll sponsored by the American Farm Bureau (AFB) Federation, 91% of farmers and farmworkers said financial issues impacted their mental health, followed by 88% responding farm or business problems and 87% citing the fear of losing their farm. According to Meg Moynihan, senior advisor with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, most of these pressures are chronic, or longlasting stressors. Sean Brotherson, North Dakota State University professor and Extension family science
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specialist, says many of these pressures are thought to be outside farmers’ and ranchers’ control. “When people are dealing with factors they perceive beyond their control, they often feel these are challenges beyond their resolution,” he says. “However, the good news is that your health is something you can exercise tremendous control over regarding the choices you make and the way you respond to existing stressors in your life. That makes you feel in control and more able to respond to those stressors.” The first step in controlling health is noticing when it is affected by such pressures and chronic stress. As Brotherson explains, there are often signs and signals these stressors are weighing down you or someone close to you. “I like to use the analogy that signals of stress in your life are like the warning signals on the dashboard of your vehicle. You might not know exactly what the concern is when your check engine light comes on, but it is important to slow down and address these concerns,” he says. “Health is what you rely on to be resilient in times of higher stress. Just like you rely on your equipment during a key time. The same is true for your health — you really rely on your physical and mental health during high-stress times during your life.”
Signals of stress Frequently, those struggling with the pressure of farm stress do not realize the impact the stressors have on their lives. But, those close to them — friends, family, coworkers, pastors and neighbors — might notice signals of farm stress. Such signs, according to NYFarmNet.org, include: • Changes in routine or social activities • Decline in care of domestic animals • Increase in illness or chronic conditions • Increase in farm accidents • Decline in appearance of the farmstead • Decreased interest in activities or events Some often-used examples by farm stress experts are a suddenly absent coffeeshop regular, an empty pew at church or a once well-kept pasture falling into disarray. While these do not always indicate individuals are struggling with their mental health, these signs could suggest they are grappling with something — physical health, mental health, finances, relationship problems, etc. So, if you notice these stress signals in someone, you should reach out.
Reaching out The mere thought of asking fellow farmers or ranchers if they are doing OK can be very intimidating. People often worry they will say the wrong thing, do not know what to say or are scared mentioning a potential stressor will make the situation worse. “Someone always is concerned they’re going to say the wrong thing,” says John Shutske, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and Extension specialist. “Ask open-ended questions that show you care and understand. Show that you’re there, available and that you’re there to listen.” The AFB’s Farm State of Mind website (FarmStateOfMind.org) offers several ways to start these conversations, including: • Acknowledge what they’re going through.
• Remind them of something
• Share a habit you’ve seen change. • Don’t wait for them to ask. • If they’re willing to reach
they’ve said and express interest.
out, encourage them.
When you are visiting with people close to you, it is most important to listen and to let them know you are there for them. Remember, their problems are not your problems, so they might want to seek different solutions than you would. Still, always offer help, even if it is as simple as babysitting their children while they meet with a financial advisor or counselor, Moynihan says. Most importantly, she reminds what you learned in confidence should not be shared in the local coffee shop. If you believe someone may be considering self-harm, Ray Atkinson, AFB Federation director of communications, encourages action. In most suicide cases, many victims mentioned harming themselves or exhibited several stress signals beforehand. “The misconception is if someone is considering harming themselves, you might think asking them will push them over the edge. But just the opposite is true; they may realize someone really cares about them since they asked that,” he says. “Have the suicide hotline number on your phone…connect people to crisis resources and stay with them to keep them safe.” While suicide and mental health are often taboo and scary subjects, Atkinson says the research gives us hope in avoiding such farm stress crises. For those struggling, simply knowing people care is like a lifeline in a high sea. “Farmers as a whole are strong. To be good at farming, you need to be strong, resilient, and really stoic,” says Atkinson. “But, those are also qualities that make it really hard for people to ask for help.” While it may be hard to ask for help, there are some steps farmers and ranchers can take to control their health and to push back against the pressures in their day-to-day life. Hereford.org
Physical and mental health resources Self-maintenance The idea of self-care is often met with scoffs in the agricultural community, as farmers and ranchers picture meditation as sitting crosslegged in yoga pants. But, self-care is often taking a small amount of time for yourself to check in, to plan and to care for your health. It can take many forms. Walking in nature, listing your priorities for the day, talking to a friend, pastor or counselor, gratitude, and taking several five-minute breaks through long workdays are all great ways to regroup and to recharge, according to experts. Being well fueled and well rested is also imperative, according to Shutske. “You would never dream of going out into an expensive piece of machinery in the field and putting low-grade fuel in there, yet that is exactly what we do to our bodies. We eat a lot of sugar. We don’t eat breakfast. Fueling the machine is really, really important. Our brain is really small, but it uses 25% of the calories we consume,” he says. “Another big one is sleep. People take great pride in the fact that their first child was able to sleep through the night. But, as we get older, we look at getting by on as few hours as possible almost as a badge of honor.” Perhaps most important to selfcare are regular check-ups with your primary care physician. Since mental and physical health are often intertwined, a physician can help farmers and ranchers sort through their symptoms. Physicians can discover if exhaustion is related to depression or sleep apnea and if heart palpations stem from anxiety or a cardiac event.
There are several resources available through your local Extension office and state department of agriculture regarding farm stress and health. Below is a list of resources from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm State of Mind website, FarmStateOfMind.org, that are helpful to those struggling with their physical and mental health. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Free and confidential, you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor in your area. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The crisis text line provides free support 24 hours a day. Avera Health Farm and Rural Stress Hotline: Call 800-691-4336 Avera’s hotline will connect you with a skilled, compassionate mental health professional who can help you navigate whatever you’re experiencing — such as symptoms or signs of anxiety or depression. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA offers a number of valuable resources including treatment locators, SAMHSA’s National Helpline and other important information. Free Rural-Resilience Training for Farm Bureau members: canr.msu.edu/managing_farm_stress/rural-resiliency-online-course-afbf Free Rural-Resilience Training for non-members: OpenCoursesStore.d2l.com/product?catalog=msu_urmfs_2020 TransFARMation: A radio and podcast series featuring farmers’ own stories of coping with adversity, from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Red River Farm Network. Resilient Farms, Families, Businesses & Communities: Responding to Stress, FYI.Extension.wisc.edu/farmstress/ University of Wisconsin – Madison Extension helps farmers, families, businesses and communities remain resilient by learning how to manage stress.
Help is on the way There is help available, and it can come in several forms — family, friends, neighbors, pastors, counselors, physicians, etc. For Atkinson, this is the most crucial message in the conversation surrounding health on the farm. “One of the things that we really want to talk about is how they help each other out. People drop what they’re doing and go help their neighbors. We want to get people thinking in that same mindset. They will look out for their friend,” he says. There are countless resources available for farmers and ranchers and those close to them addressing farm stress and health. Many are available through your local Extension office. We have gathered several (see sidebar), and Farm Credit, the AFB Federation, and the National Farmers Union have partnered together for free online rural-resilience training. “I want people to know they are not alone,” Moynihan concludes. “They are not alone in the fact that they may be struggling; they’re not alone and struggling all by themselves.”
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Happ Herefords held its first sale last September, and Japanese millet cover crop can be seen in the foreground.
Making the Case for
soil health by increasing their crop diversity. The addition of alfalfa was a boost for cattle forage, followed by a boost to crop yields. They also like cereal rye for early spring or fall grazing. Isermann adds, “We’ve tried almost everything.” He rattles off a list of cover crops including sorghum sudan, millet, oats, radishes, turnips, annual rye grass and even barley. Isermann explains cover crops provide an extra living root in the soil during much of the year when the soil otherwise would not have had a crop there. The living root not only helps hold soil in place during rain and flood events but is also a food source below the ground to the millions of soil microbes at work in the soil. Meanwhile, the top of the plant can be a forage source to be baled or grazed and fed to livestock. Some producers feel soil health benefits underground are so valuable, along with the future boosts to crop yields, they do not need to graze or hay the above ground portion. Isermann’s experiences with cover crops extend beyond his own operation. Since 2015 he has worked with the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) as a representative working with producers in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. The SHP is a program of the National Corn Growers Association with a vision for developing a farmerled research network measuring the impacts of implementing soil health practices such as cover crops. (Presently, SHP has nine field representatives across the Midwest. For more information, visit SoilHealthPartnership.org.)
Try it yourself
Reduced erosion and extra forage are two benefits of using cover crops on farmland. by Kindra Gordon
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decade ago near Mendota, Ill., Chris Happ sought supplemental late-season feed for the Hereford cow herd he raises with his family. Working with his dad, Joe, Happ raises primarily corn and soybeans along with custom planting and harvesting grain crops for others. Chris, Janell, Henry, Morgan and William Happ own Happ Herefords, which includes about 100 Hereford and crossbred cows. To get some extra mileage out of the farmland where their corn and soybeans had been harvested, Happ and his dad decided to plant a fall cover crop. The additional forage the cover crop provided worked so well the Happs have
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stuck with cover crops and have found the benefits go beyond just “extra feed.” “We’ll plant cereal rye, or oats and radishes combined, or turnips and radishes,” he explains of their cover crops that are now planted on one-fourth to one-half of their farmland at the end of each summer. Of the benefits from cover crops, Happ says having the extra crop — and its growing roots — in the ground through the fall and winter months can help dry up the cropland quicker in the spring in order to get the cash crop planted. Happ says cover crops have reduced water runoff, erosion and weeds on cropland, and have broken up compacted soils under no-till management.
Similarly, just an hour south near Streator, Ill., where Jim Isermann raises corn, soybeans and beef cattle with his father David, the father-son duo have tapped cover crops to better integrate their cattle operation with their grain operation. The Isermanns sought out cover crops with the goal of enhancing
For other producers who have not yet waded into the cover crop world, Happ encourages them to do some research and to visit with others in their area who are using cover crops. He credits a couple of neighbors, as well as a local ag retailer, for helping him learn more about cover crops. Along with that, Happ suggests taking a baby step and trying one field planted to cover crops. “You’re not going to put cover crops on your farm all at one time,” he notes. Isermann encourages producers to consider the types of crops they may plant and how those may
The living root not only helps to hold soil in place during rain and flood events but is also a food source below the ground to the millions of soil microbes at work in the soil. Meanwhile, the top of the plant can be a forage source to be baled or grazed and fed to livestock. — Jim Isermann Hereford.org
Treat the soil like your child A popular mantra among soil health enthusiasts is to “treat the soil like your child.” As an example, you would not leave a child in the hot sun without protection or stick a sharp tool (like a plow) into them. Likewise, the soil needs plants to help keep it covered and protected, and it should be minimally disturbed from tillage. Similar to a child, soil does not rest – it needs food constantly. Living roots in the soil help provide that food. Cover crops help keep a living root in the soil for more months out of the year.
Illinois’ Chris and Janell Happ and their three young children rely on cover crops for extra feed. Here they are pictured in a cover crop field planted to sudan grass.
fit into their current cash crop and livestock system and to learn about the timing and rotational sequence of cover crops to ensure there is no negative impact to the spring cash crop. He also notes for grazing, the infrastructure of fencing and available watering sources for livestock can be two hurdles if those are not already in place on cropland. As a final word of wisdom, Happ stresses that flexibility is key with
cover crops. “Every year is different,” he notes. Some years he is able to plant seed shortly after harvest. In 2019, harvest did not finish until December, so he was not able to plant as many cover crops. Some years he will even plant cover crops into his corn using an airplane before
the corn is harvested. Additionally, in years when a rye cover crop has a good stand, he may chop and bag it. Other years, he may graze it. Some years, cover crops have carried his cow herd so he did not have to feed a bale of hay until March.
Why invest in soil health through cover crops? • Do you realize that soils are
the basis of life and produce 95% of our food supply?
• Are you aware we are losing 30 soccer fields of soil around the world every minute due to urban growth and poor land management methods?
• Did you know, that according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, scientists predict our planet will run out of topsoil in just 60 years if the current rates of soil degradation continue?
Chris Happ plants soybeans into a stand of cereal rye in the spring. Over winter, the rye stand helped hold soil in place to minimize wind erosion and reserve moisture for the spring crop.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020
1:00 p.m. CST at the Wheeler Farms Sale Facility, Chickasha, Oklahoma
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tremors, recumbency, convulsions, and death. Guidelines for sulfur concentration in beef cattle diets are based on the amount of forage in the diet. In diets with less than 15% forage, the maximum tolerable amount of sulfur is 0.30%; in diets containing more than 40% forage, the maximum concentration is 0.50%. Although high levels of dietary sulfur may heighten the risk of PEM, a number of factors must converge for the disease to occur. Supportive treatment may include intravenous thiamine injections and dexamethasone, to reduce cerebral edema. Hairy vetch is a nitrogen-fixing plant that works well as a cover crop but is not recommended as a stock crop because of its toxicity to catte.
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Prussic acid poisoning occurs rapidly on highrisk forages and can result in sudden death. The active compound in prussic acid, hydrocyanic acid (HCN), deprives cells of oxygen and leads to asphyxiation. Poisoning symptoms include staggering, gasping, trembling muscles, convulsions, and respiratory failure. Mucous membranes in the mouth and eyes may turn blue. Prussic acid or hydrogen cyanide poisoning can be diagnosed by bright cherry-red blood at death. Treatment is sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate administered intravenously by a veterinarian. In general, ruminants (cattle and sheep) are more susceptible to poisoning than non-ruminants. Horses and pigs may not be affected. Avoid grazing forages with new growth that produces high levels of prussic acid, or after a light freeze when HCN levels are at their peak. u Sweetclover
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METABOLIC DISORDERS u Bloat t Frothy bloat refers to a condition that occurs when a ruminant consumes feeds that produce thick, foamy gas that the animal cannot pass by belching. Froth builds in the rumen and causes noticeable discomfort to the animal. It can be deadly if pressure is not alleviated. Bloat-prevention agents such as ionophores and poloxalene can be added to feed and water to minimize risk. Providing dry roughage before introducing cattle to high-risk forage and delaying turnout until midday may help, too. Grazing grass-legume mixtures is recommended, but producers should avoid pastures containing more than 50% bloat-causing legumes. Risks associated with specific legume varieties are addressed in the legume section. u Glucosinolates t
Glucosinolates are natural compounds that give plants a bitter, “hot� taste. Found in the leaves of certain plants, they are highly concentrated in seed. When consumed by livestock, glucosinolates interfere with thyroid function, cause liver and kidney lesions, and reduce mineral uptake. For
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livestock, the most serious issue is inhibited iodine uptake which can reduce production of the hormone thyroxine and result in goiters. u Grass
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Also known as grass staggers or wheat pasture poisoning, grass tetany is a metabolic disorder characterized by low magnesium levels in the blood. Grass tetany mainly affects older lactating cows grazing succulent, immature grass. It can result in uncoordinated gait (staggers), convulsion, coma, and death. To prevent grass tetany, supplement magnesium by offering mineral or high-magnesium feeds when grass is lush. Graze high-risk pastures with steers, heifers, and dry cows that are less susceptible to this disorder. u Nitrate
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Ruminants are vulnerable to nitrate toxicity, which occurs when plant nitrate is converted to nitrite in the rumen. From there, nitrite is absorbed into the bloodstream where it binds with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, a compound that reduces oxygen-carrying capacity. Nitrate toxicity shows up as grayish to brownish discoloration of nonpigmented skin and mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyes, and vulva, and discoloration of the blood from bright red to chocolate brown. Animals show symptoms such as staggering gait, rapid pulse, labored breathing, frequent urination, collapse, coma, and death. Pregnant animals may abort. Reduced feed intake may be associated with high nitrate hays. When diagnosed early, nitrate toxicity can be treated with an intravenous injection of methylene blue. Because this remedy may not be readily available, prevention is recommended. Always test forage before feeding. Talk to your veterinarian or extension professional if you are concerned about nitrate toxicity. u Polioencephalomalacia
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High levels of dietary sulfur create hydrogen sulfide gas in the rumen and can lead to brain lesions and a disease called polioencephalomalacia (PEM). Clinical signs include muscle incoordination, circling, stupor, blindness, facial
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Sweetclover poisoning is associated with coumarin, a substance that is converted to dicoumarin in spoiled or damaged sweetclover. Dicoumarin interferes with vitamin K metabolism and blood clotting and may result in hemorrhaging. Poisoning usually occurs when feeding moldy sweetclover hay and rarely when cattle are grazing. Minimize risks by planting low-coumarin clover varieties. Treat with intravenous injections of vitamin K or whole blood. Prevention is discussed in the legume section.
POISONOUS PLANTS u Hairy vetch t
Hairy vetch is a nitrogen-fixing plant that works well as a cover crop but is not recommended as a stock crop because of toxicity to cattle and horses. Hairy vetch prompts an allergic reaction with symptoms such as subcutaneous swelling, photosensitization, hair matting, skin sloughing, oral ulcers, cough, alopecia, weakness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, decreased milk production, sporadic abortions, red-tinged urine, and death. The mortality rate for affected animals ranges from 50 to 100%, usually as a result of kidney failure. Grazing is risky at any stage of plant growth. Animals with black pigmented skin such as Angus, Angus cross, or Holstein cattle and black horses, are the most susceptible, but Hereford cattle also may be affected. Hairy vetch poisoning has been linked to herd genetics, which may explain why livestock deaths associated with this plant tend to cluster within herds. Unfortunately, there is no genetic test to indicate live- stock sensitivity to hairy vetch. Weigh potential benefits and risks when deciding whether to plant hairy vetch as a forage crop. u Lupin t
Lupin is a good source of protein and energy in livestock feeds for both ruminants and monogastrics, but use is limited to four nontoxic species: narrowflower lupine (Lupinus angustifolius), white lupine (L. albus), European yellow lupine (L. luteus), and tarwi (L. mutabilis). The lupin grain can be fed and is relatively low in starch, which reduces the likelihood of acidosis. Hereford.org
Even though lupin grain is high in protein, when feeding to monogastrics, bear in mind that lupins are low in methionine and lysine. Six lupin species that are particularly toxic to cattle and sheep are silky lupine (L. sericeus), tailcup lupine (L. caudatus), velvet lupine (L. leucophyllus), silvery lupine (L. argenteus), summer lupine (L. formosus), and sulfur lupine (L. sulphureus). These poisonous plants can kill sheep and may cause cleft palates, crooked legs, distorted and malformed spines, and other birth defects when consumed by pregnant cows.
u Flax t
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u Small grains — barley, oats, rye, ryegrass, wheat, triticale t
Amaranth is a bushy plant related to pigweed. Species used for grain production include love-lies- bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus), red amaranth (A. cruentus), and Prince-of-Wales feather (A. hypo- chondriacus). The grain from the amaranth plant is marketed to food processors, breakfast cereal companies, and health food stores. Spiny amaranth or spiny pigweed (Amaranthus spinosus L.), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) are examples of amaranth species that are classified as true weeds and hard to control in pastures and crops. Palmer amaranth is consistently high in nitrate and potentially toxic to cattle. Know which amaranth species you are getting before using it as a forage crop for livestock.
METABOLIC DISORDERS u Brassicas – Kale, rapeseed, swede, turnip, canola, mustard t
Brassicas provide high-quality, high-protein feed for cattle. Aboveground parts provide 20 to 25% crude protein (CP) with 60 to 80% in vitro digestible dry matter. Roots are 10 to 14% CP and 80 to 85% digestible. Brassicas are ready for grazing about 75 days after planting. Regrowth is possible if not overgrazed. Palatability increases after a freeze. Brassicas are high in moisture and low in fiber. Other dry feeds should be offered to maintain a functional ruminal environment. They are low in copper, manganese, and zinc. Plan to supplement with a properly balanced mineral to meet cattle requirements. This is especially important for breeding animals. Maladies associated with improper grazing include polioencephalomalacia, hemolytic anemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells, mainly an issue with kale), pulmonary emphysema (a permanent accumulation of air in lungs), nitrate poisoning, bloat (especially with canola), and metabolic problems associated with glucosinolates. Photosensitivity may be observed in sheep. Polioencephalomalacia (PEM), anemia, and emphysema are normally found when the cattle diet consists solely of brassicas. Brassicas should comprise no more than 75% of the total diet. An iodized mineral pack should be offered to counter negative effects of glucosinolates on iodine uptake. Nitrate toxicity is possible with brassicas. Test forage before turnout to determine if it is safe based on laboratory results. In general, the more mature the plant, the lower the nitrate concentration. If nitrate value is high early in the season, it may be suitable for grazing at a later date. Introduce animals to the brassica diet over 5 to 7 days. Do not turn out hungry animals. Make sure they are full of hay first. Canola is high in sulfur, increasing the risk of PEM. Test sulfur levels in the canola plant and water source to minimize toxicity concerns. Sulfur may inhibit absorption of minerals and particularly copper and selenium. Provide a trace mineralized salt and mineral supplement to cattle grazing canola. Hereford.org
Grazing flax is not recommended because of the potential for prussic acid poisoning. Avoid grazing green flax straw, in particular, and especially right after a freeze when risk is higher. On the other hand, harvested flax seed is a good high-protein feed. In addition to 35% CP, it offers a unique fatty acid profile, making it desirable as a dietary supplement for horses. After seed harvest, flax straw’s high cellulose and lignin content makes it a poorquality forage. Despite desirability as feed, flax is not recommended for grazing or haying.
Rapidly growing, lush grasses can lead to grass tetany in grazing cattle. Grass tetany is more common in the spring but can occur with the cool-season growth of small grains in the fall and winter. High-protein grasses may contribute to bloat. To manage grass tetany, provide magnesium to lactating cows, preferably a free-choice mineral containing 8 to 12% magnesium. Begin supplementation before turnout, making sure the mineral is palatable to ensure adequate intake. Increasing legumes to 30% of the pasture may reduce risk of grass tetany. Nitrate toxicity risk increases with heavy nitrogen fertilization of cool-season grasses. Nitrate can accumulate, reaching dangerous levels on cool, cloudy days, during periods of drought or under environmental conditions that slow grass growth and metabolism. u Legumes t
Grazing of sweetclover, yellow clover, and white clover, as well as the low-coumarin varieties such as red clover and Banat sweetclover (Melilotus dentatus) does not lead to sweetclover poisoning in cattle. Avoid feeding moldy sweetclover hay to cows within 2 weeks of calving to reduce the risk of abortion. Bloat is another concern when grazing clovers and legumes. Forage with less than 50% clovers is less problematic. Never give hungry animals access to lush clover stands, and provide dry hay to reduce bloat. Clovers are less likely to cause bloat than alfalfa. Annual lespedeza, birdsfoot trefoil, and sainfoin are not known to cause bloat, but certain birdsfoot trefoil species may contain high levels of prussic acid. Cattle will consume lablab, cowpea, sunhemp, mungbean, and soybean, which are suitable for grazing. Bloat can be an issue as with other legumes, but the risk is fairly low. Sheep are less tolerant of these crops than cattle. A small percentage, usually crossbred sheep, may show photosensitivity around the face and ears while consuming cowpea. This is rare with lablab or soybean. Sheep grazing raindamaged mature soybean crops may become ill if exposed to the fungus Phomopsis and toxins that cause lupinosis-like symptoms. Lupinosis causes acute liver atrophy and may lead to death. Medics are legumes that are recommended as forage because of their high biomass production. Black medic is is not palatable to cattle, but animals may consume other varieties. These plants may cause bloat in cattle and sheep to a lesser extent. Snail medics are not as risky as barrel and naturalized medics. u Sorghum,
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Sorghums and millets are warm-season, droughttolerant crops that grow in above-average temperatures. Four main categories are grain sorghum, forage sorghum, sudangrass, and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. Cattle grazing on any of these are at risk for prussic acid HCN
poisoning. Sudangrass, with low levels of HCN, is the least toxic and rarely kills animals. Sorghumsudangrasses pose an intermediate threat, and sorghum, with the highest levels of HCN, is potentially the most toxic to livestock. Corn does not raise prussic acid concerns, but cattle are at greater risk for prussic acid poisoning than sheep. Sorghums and corn have been associated with nitrate toxicity. Test forage before grazing or haying. Graze sorghum when the plant is 18 inches or higher. HCN levels are highest when the plant is young and growing, after a drought breaks, during regrowth, and immediately following a freeze. A rotational system should be used if grazing sorghums during summer. Briefly, turn cattle into the paddock when plants exceed 18 inches. To keep cattle from consuming regrowth, do not graze the paddock for more than 5 days. Although appetizing, new shoots may be high in HCN. HCN levels tend to increase following a light frost and peak after a killing frost. Wait 10 days after a killing frost to graze or feed sorghums and delay grazing sorghum stalks until after a killing freeze. Prussic acid is not a concern with baled hay because HCN evaporates as the hay dries. Nitrates are the biggest threat when harvesting sorghum for hay. Although curing removes prussic acid, which is volatile, nitrates remain in the hay. Test plants for nitrate before harvest and raise cutting height, leaving the bottom one-third of the stalk where nitrate concentrations are highest. If the test is high, delay harvest to allow plants to grow and metabolize more of the nitrates. With millet (pearl or foxtail), nitrate toxicity may be a problem but not prussic acid. These grasses are recommended for horses. Sorghum is not recommended because it contains lathyrogenic nitriles such as β-cyanoalanine, cyanogenic glycosides, which may cause cystitis. Symptoms include urinary incontinence, posterior ataxia or incoordination, and less frequently death and late-term abortion. Mold is a problem with high-tonnage crops such as millet or sorghum hay. Poorly cured hay can cause respiratory problems in horses, and cattle may refuse to eat it. In Mississippi, researchers studying the effects of cattle grazing on corn reported steer gains of 1.9 to 2.0 pounds per day. Experiments involved turning cattle onto corn after ears developed as plants dried for winter feed. Cattle graze selectively in corn fields, which can lead to acidosis and founder. The Mississippi steers also grazed selectively, consuming leaves, tops, ears, and then stalks when that was all that was left. In a similar Canadian study, cows grazed ears, leaves, tops, then the stalk, in that order. Corn grazing may lead to nitrate toxicity in cattle. To prevent this and to maintain an optimal rumen microbial environment, strip graze the corn and allow cattle to graze for 2 to 3 days per paddock. Reduce daily corn consumption to decrease the risk of acidosis and founder. Strip grazing also increases forage utilization, even if cattle are only grazing stalks. These recommendations are based on current information. Consult your veterinarian before grazing or feeding any of the plants discussed. To select forage crops suitable for your operation, consult your area livestock extension specialist and veterinarian. Author credentials: Jaymelynn Farney, beef systems specialist; Doug Shoup, agronomist; Dave Rethorst, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine; Dale Blasi, beef stocker management specialist; John Holman, agronomist, cropping systems. The official publication can be found at Bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu.
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Neonatal Diarrhea
PREVENTION How to wean more calves in two easy steps. by Kevin Hill and Lowell Midla
“What to do” to prevent morbidity and mortality due to neonatal diarrhea (calf scours) is well documented and widely known. However, implementing the “what to do” on your operation, with your management and facility constraints, can be challenging. If you embrace the challenge and do not cheat or take shortcuts when implementing the recommendations below, then you will be well along the path toward weaning 100% of live-born calves.
higher likelihood of problems with neonatal diarrhea in the latter situation — primarily due to pathogen concentration. While both of these situations are extreme and thus rare, there are specific locations within farms resembling the overstocked situation that are common. Examples include calving barns, calving stalls, feeding areas, watering areas and small lots where pairs are monitored for a few days after calving. Cows are the reservoir of the bacteria, viruses and protozoa that cause neonatal diarrhea. Cows are immune to clinical disease from the pathogens but still carry them and shed them in small to moderate numbers. Calves become infected, essentially act as incubators, and then shed the bad bugs in large numbers. Frequent
Step Decrease the magnitude One of the challenge That is, decrease pathogen ingestion by the calf for the first two to four weeks of life. Consider two extremes: 1 cow-calf pair on 100 acres vs. 100 pairs on 1 acre. There is a much
cleaning and bedding of areas of high stocking density/heavy traffic areas will decrease the number of pathogens to which susceptible calves are exposed. Clean and dry is the goal — how to achieve clean and dry is up to you. An alternative to frequent cleaning is the “Sandhills Calving System.” In this system, cows that have not yet calved are moved away from pairs every one to two weeks during calving season into a fresh pasture relatively uncontaminated by pathogens. If implemented correctly, newborn calves are spared exposure to the bacteria, viruses and protozoa excreted by older calves. We commonly complain about the weather during calving season — wind, snow, frigid temperatures, temperature swings, rain, mud, etc. — and blame our problems on these conditions. Good planning includes having a plan for what to do when externalities disrupt the original plan. We can either continue with current management and facilities and hope for good weather, or we can alter management and facilities to account for inevitable bad weather. Bottom line: Regardless of any other preventive intervention, the likelihood of illness is directly related to hygiene, which determines the absolute number of pathogens to which the calves are exposed. Editor’s note: More information on the Sandhills Calving System can be found at Beef.Unl.edu/beefreports/ symp-2007-17-xx.shtml
Step Enhance calf resistance Two to the challenge
Host: Age Maternal Nutrition Vitamin E / Selenium Colostrum timing Colostrum quantity Vaccinate dam to improve immunity via colostrum
The Disease Triangle for Neonatal Diarrhea
Pathogen:
Neonatal Diarrhea
E. coli Rotavirus Coronavirus Cryptosporidium Salmonella Clostridium perfringens type C Coccidia
Environment: Stocking density Pathogen concentration Dirty teats Stressors e.g. dystocia, weather
Late gestation cow rations should be properly balanced for energy, vitamins, minerals and particularly protein. An improperly fed cow will produce a weak calf and low-quality colostrum. You have probably heard the “colostrum lecture” about a hundred times, and with good reason — it is important. Calves are born with very little to no antibodies with which to fight disease. Without colostrum calves are immunologically naked. Volume and timing are, by far, the two biggest factors affecting the amount of antibody gained via colostrum. Regarding volume, the answer is “all the cow has” up to four quarts. Regarding timing, forget any guidelines you may have heard or read, such as within 6 hours or within 4 hours after birth. The efficiency of antibody absorption from colostrum begins to decline immediately after birth, declines to 50% of baseline by 6 to 12 hours after
birth and is near zero by 24 hours after birth1,2. Therefore, colostrum ingestion needs to occur immediately after the calf recovers from the trauma of birth or as soon as possible thereafter. Cull cows with large teats. Large teats make it more difficult for newborn calves to nurse colostrum in a timely manner. Vaccinate cows during late gestation to increase the level of antibody directed against neonatal diarrhea pathogens in the colostrum. There are several commercially available vaccines designed for this purpose — e.g. Guardian® from Merck Animal Health. Cows with higher levels of antibody in their colostrum will provide greater protection to their calves. Remember, if the calf does not receive an adequate volume of colostrum at the appropriate time, then the antibody generated in the dam will not be beneficial. Always follow vaccine label directions — e.g. generally animals being vaccinated for the first time (heifers) need both a dose and a booster for the vaccine to be effective. If you believe a calf may not have received colostrum, then a colostrum replacement product is indicated. Calves need approximately 150 to 200 grams of IgG2 (also known as immunoglobulin or globulin protein). Read product labels prior to purchase to be sure it is possible to administer at least 150 grams of IgG in 4 quarts of water or less when mixed according to label directions. Timing of administration of colostrum replacers is just as important as timing of ingestion of maternal colostrum with respect to fraction absorbed. Minimize other stressors. Examples include dystocia (adversely affects calf’s ability to absorb IgG and often delays colostrum ingestion) and navel ill (dip navels in bona fide 7% iodine solution). While calves need shelter from wind and extreme cold, remember any shelter will also become an area of pathogen concentration. Knowing what to do to prevent neonatal diarrhea is easy. Actually doing it is difficult, but far less stressful and costly than a scours outbreak. The planning and effort you put into prevention will determine the degree of success you achieve. Editor’s note: Kevin Hill, DVM and Lowell T. Midla, VMD, MS are cattle technical services veterinarians with Merck Animal Health. Copyright ®2020 Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
1 Stott GH, Marx DB, et al; 1979: Colostral immunoglobulin transfer in calves. III. The amount of absorption. J Dairy Sci 62: 1902-1907. 2 Gomez DE and Chamorro MF; 2017: The importance of colostrum for dairy calves. Rev Colomb Cienc Pecu: 30(Supl): 241-244.
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Purina Beef Technical Solutions, says fetal programming is true for all mammals. In fact, fetal programming was first recognized in humans. Backes-Belew shares that although important, the third trimester is not always where to focus to improve calf growth. “The calf’s future performance is affected throughout all three trimesters,” she says.
Fetal Programming Series
First things first: gene expression “Expression” is an alternative way to describe when a fetus’ genes begin to externalize in different ways due to maternal environment, and these can be generational — this is called epigenetics. While the fetus’ genetic composition itself does not change, a fetus’ genes can be programmed differently depending on its maternal environment, and environmental factors play a role in how genes express themselves. With all this in mind, in order to ensure a healthy and productive calf crop, as well as continued reproductive performance in a cow, maintaining a healthy maternal environment for optimal gene expression is essential. It all starts with the first trimester of pregnancy.
First trimester development
Fetal Programming in the First Trimester Emerging studies surrounding fetal programming have proven the first trimester is as essential to growth and health as the third. by Grace Vehige
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t has been a tradition amongst cattlemen and women to believe cow nutrition only affects calf growth during the last trimester of gestation. However, recent data related to fetal programming suggests this may not be the case.
Fetal programming is the maternal environment’s impact on a calf both before and after birth, as outlined in the first article of this fetal programming series, featured in the August 2020 Hereford World. Elizabeth Backes-Belew, Ph.D., nutritionist with
In the first trimester of pregnancy, the placenta forms and develops. This is critical to fetal development because not only does the placenta create a bed for the fetus, but the fetus also becomes attached to it and forms blood vessels. This is essential to further growth because blood feeds the fetus and provides nutrients. Although the embryo and fetus are very small in the first and second trimesters alike, even small fetuses have large demands for nutrients. Backes-Belew further explains the first trimester is also critical because there is organ development for the fetus. Limbs and organs begin to form in the first trimester, and a fetus’ health at birth can be compromised if these are not formed properly. While 75% of fetal growth occurs in the third trimester, the fetus’ ability to healthily reach the third trimester, as well as its ability to perform once it is born, is a direct result of its fetal programming in the first trimester. “By keeping an eye on body score, producers can ensure proper maintenance at this stage of calf development,” Backes-Belew says. To better prepare a cow and calf for future success, it is important to provide all the right nutritional supplements — vitamins, minerals, energy and protein. Learn about the effects of fetal programming throughout second trimester of pregnancy in the next article of the Hereford World’s fetal programming series.
Series Recap: What is Fetal Programming? When it comes to pregnancy, one thing is certain. Lifetime performance is influenced by all the events leading up to the birth. Both positive and negative outcomes are possible throughout a pregnancy and after a birth depending on the maternal environment. A famished discovery One historical event paved the way for a key scientific discovery about maternal reproduction. During World War II, a blockade caused a detrimental decline in the Dutch food supply. Over 4.5 million people were impacted by the food shortage, a crisis later named the “Dutch Hunger Winter.” From the famine, it was later noted nutritionally deprived pregnant women birthed children with different diseases based on the trimester of that deprivation. Those children developed cardiovascular issues, high cholesterol, asthma, kidney disease and various other health implications. The Dutch Hunger Winter clearly displayed how the environment affects fetal development, a phenomenon now known as fetal programming.
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Maximizing genetic potential Elizabeth Backes-Belew, Ph.D., nutritionist with Purina Beef Technical Solutions, says fetal programming was first recognized in cattle about 20 years ago, and managing nutrition and weight is as vital as ever during a cow’s gestation. In a traditional sense, many cattlemen and women do not worry about a calf until it hits the ground, but its future performance is dictated by its environment in the womb. Of the many factors and stressors that can potentially affect a cow’s health, the leading setback for fetal development is depriving the cow of her nutritional requirements. “Lack of nutrition as a fetus develops can impact growth, fertility, carcass merit and organ development once a calf hits the ground,” Backes-Belew says. While a calf’s DNA cannot change, the way genes are expressed can change depending on environment factors. This is called DNA methylation. Offering adequate nutrition is the best way to maximize genetic potential and to help prevent DNA methylation.
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David and Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026 615-765-5359 615-765-7260 Fax David cell 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net www.dkmfarms.com
POLLED HEREFORDS
101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138 Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387 864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 Herd Certified and Accredited
Bobby and Brenda Wells 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd. Corbin, KY 40701 606-344-0417 cell wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea and Kyler Murray 606-682-8143 cell
198 Hicks Pike Cynthiana, KY 41031 Kyle Bush 859-588-4531
Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056
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Matthew Murphy 770-778-3367 3432 Red Bud Road NE Calhoun, GA 30701 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192
565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351 4171 Barrett Pike Maysville, KY 41056 Chris Hopper: 606-584-7842 Herdsman – Zach Day: 859-588-6271 www.Hopperherefords.com
328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353 Norris Fowler 864-219-0182 nrfowler@brecwb.com Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Greg Fowler 864-426-7337 Cell Raising Herefords for the past 62 years fowkenfarm.com
Rob Helms 731-968-9977 Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012 Heath Helms 731-614-3979 Fax 731-967-1445
Five J’s
Beef & Cattle Company Jody Standley 919-291-4212 Kim Prestwood 828-320-7317 84 Austin Farm Lane Clayton, NC 27520
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Indiana Breeders EPH
Clinkenbeard
Elzemeyer Polled Herefords
Lee, Cindy and Matthew Elzemeyer 2538 State Rd. 122 Richmond, IN 47374 765-969-2243 lee@elzehereford.com
Terry, Susan, Lillian and Hayley Hayhurst 14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-696-2468 812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com
Gary Greenwood DVM 765-585-1105 3013 W. State Rd. 38 West Lebanon, IN 47991
EVERHART FARMS Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 317-407-3618 cell
bruce.a.everhart@wellsfargo.com
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FARMS & SONS
201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258 Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell
Coal Creek Land and Cattle LLC Lawrence and David Duncan 1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 Lawrence cell 765-918-2297 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacres.com
Ferguson Farms Stephen L. Ferguson 225 N. Washington Bloomington, IN 47402 Abe Redden 662-352-4290
Matt Marion 812-870-6968 matthewmarion@mariontool.com 5315 W. Sandford Ave.
Plymouth, IN Andy Aker 574-780-0342 Jim Haug 574-952-3485 akerjamie@gmail.com
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
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Beef Industry Sustainability Understand how the beef sector feeds into the three pillars of sustainability. The followoing information is reported by Sarah Place, Ph.D., who presented at the educational forum during the 2019 American Hereford Association Annual Membership Meeting and Conference. A downloadable version can be found at Hereford.org/marketing/hereford-sales/sales-catalog-resources/ with permission to share in your print and digital content.
Myths vs. Reality Economic Viability
Environmental Stewardship
MYTH:
MYTH:
MYTH:
Cattle harm the environment.
Cattle waste resources.
Red meat is unhealthy.
REALITY:
REALITY:
REALITY:
2%
of emissions
Beef cattle in the U.S. contribute about 2% to total U.S. emissions levels and less than 0.5% globally.
Between 1910 and 2015, the U.S. population grew from 90 million to 321 million, while the number of cattle per person decreased by 58%.
20%
of beef worldwide
As a result of genetic progress, animal husbandry and management, the U.S. supplies 20% of the world’s beef using the least amount of resources.
Grain-finished cattle release less methane because of their high-concentrate diets and spend less time on feed. The majority of U.S. beef is grainfinished and with declining cattle numbers, less methane is released into the atmosphere.
33%
deduction in emissions
The U.S. beef industry’s footprint decreased by 33% between 1910 and 2015 while still producing the same pounds of beef per person with less resources.
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Beef cattle consume human inedible forages made from sunlight and carbon dioxide and convert them into a nutritious feed source with twice the protein content.
1/3
of land can’t be cultivated
One-third of the land area in the U.S. is uncultivatable. Cattle harness solar energy from forages that if left ungrazed, would be more susceptible to wildfires.
For every 100 pounds of human food that comes from crops, about 37 pounds of byproducts are generated globally, which can be used in livestock feed.
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USDA data reports Americans eat the same amount of beef per capita now as they did 100 years ago, which does not support increased cases of diseases, such as Type II diabetes and obesity.
billion pounds of beef
Of the feed resources needed to produce the 27 billion pounds of beef each year in the U.S., 82% come from forage.
Humans require the 10 dietary essential amino acids which make up animal proteins. Plantbased proteins contain amino acids, but not all dietary essential amino acids in one sitting.
Without animal proteins, the U.S. would not be able to produce enough plant-based foods to fulfill the dietary micronutrient requirements of the growing population.
B12
deficient without beef
If humans only consumed plant-based protein, people would be overfed on a caloric basis but malnourished on a vitamin and mineral basis.
Plant-based protein generates byproducts, which are almost completely used as feedstuffs for livestock, therefore incorporating livestock into the plant-based protein supply chain.
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They All Sell in the Mohican & Guests Sale Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at noon in Glenmont, Ohio
JLCS 722 GAL F20 H19
JLCS 107F DURANNA E57 H47
JLCS 2504 SYNERGY H14
P44167838 BW 0.7; WW 61; YW 102; MM 27; M&G 58
P44140546 BW 1.4; WW 58; YW 89; MM 27; M&G 56
P44139526 BW 0.6; WW 55; YW 88; MM 34; M&G 61
KH JLCS 69X LADY 0013 E12
H 100W FAITH 737ET
NJW 76C 33B ENERGY 107F
P43784219 BW 4.2; WW 57; YW 107; MM 31; M&G 59
P43847329 BW 2.8; WW 54; YW 86; MM 28; M&G 55
P43943430 BW 3.7; WW 73; YW 109; MM 30; M&G 66 Featured service sire
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J&L Cattle Services Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Lou Ellen 419-685-0549 • Keayla 419-685-4859 • jlcattleserv@aol.com
HEREFORD ASSOCIATION 8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821 Jeff Jordan 740-828-2620 or 740-704-4807 cell
Tom, Angie, Tucker, Tanner and Tripp Ostgaard 7602 Pleasant Chapel Rd. Newark, Ohio 937-475-9625 John Ostgaard 4921 Tanner Dr. Dayton, Ohio 937-233-9712
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10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com
DALE STITH 5239 Old Sardis Pike, Mays Lick, KY 41055 918-760-1550 • dalestith@yahoo.com
SUNN YSIDE STOCK FA R M S Jim and Beth Herman 6753 C.R. C75 Edgerton, OH 43715 419-212-0093 Jim cell jimbethherman@metalink.net
Berg Berg Polled Herefords
“Where Legends are born.”
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
Mohican
Polled Hereford Farms Todd, Anna, Elizabeth, Lindsey and Maverick Pugh 6005 Meese Road Louisville, OH 44641 Todd 330-353-1001 Lindsey 330-933-4297 Amber Shoemaker, Asset Mgr. 330-933-6156 pughlivestock@gmail.com Like us on Facebook! Hereford.org
Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 330-378-3421 stitz@mohicanfarms.com Matt Stitzlein
330-231-0708 cell
Polled Hereford Association
44th Annual Sale May 2021
Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783 21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rick_vanfleet@yahoo.com
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Rippling Rock Hereford Farm
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Hereford Mom Diaries
| by Christy Couch Lee
A Lesson for the Books School days during 2020. It was our 12-year-old son’s, Nolan’s, “remote learning” day for the week, just as every Wednesday has been for our district’s middle school and high school students since the beginning of the school year. Nolan opened his Chromebook for the day and then headed out to the barn for morning chores. My husband, Craig, was on the road for work. I was working at the middle school, teaching remote students for the day. And Nolan and our 15-year-old son, Waylon, were on their own for the day.
On his own I had barely fired up my computer when my phone rang. “Mom, Ellie is calving.” Ellie, his first-calf show heifer from last year, whom we thought was a few days from calving, was going to make this remote learning day one to remember. While Nolan FaceTimed my brother, Willy, for some guidance, I phoned our neighbor and cattleman, Schulyer, to see if he might be able to swing by our barn to provide our young herdsman some encouragement and advice. Both Willy and Schulyer
pulled through in incredible ways. Willy, always the calm presence, assured Nolan it was best to let nature take its course for a bit, while Nolan observed from a distance. Once Schuyler arrived, he explained a few things that were happening, calming Nolan’s nerves about anything being out of the ordinary. And when Schuyler needed to take care of his own business for a bit — reassuring Nolan he was returning soon — Nolan was left in charge. Nolan understood the time frame for allowing a first-calf heifer to try on
her own after having assisted Craig through the years, and Nolan knew Ellie was approaching that point of needing someone to step in to help. Schuyler hadn’t quite made it back to our place yet. But Nolan decided it was time. And our 12-year-old took matters into his own hands — literally — and assisted Ellie with delivering her heifer calf. All alone. Without an adult around. When Nolan called me to proudly announce a brand-new bred-and-owned heifer calf was in his herd — one that he helped bring into the world all on his own — I could feel the pride radiating through the phone. And I’ll admit, this momma got pretty teary eyed, too. Yes, it was a school day in this crazy 2020 world. Sure, he had plenty of assignments and work to do inside on his Chromebook. The lessons he learned on this day weren’t found on a computer screen, but I can guarantee they will stick with him throughout his life: the day he delivered his first calf, all on his own. It’s pretty incredible to think about the real-life knowledge, the innovation and the literal life-anddeath decision-making our children in the cattle industry are learning each and every day. Our young men and young women are years ahead of many of their counterparts in terms of maturity, responsibility and confidence. Others their age are responsible for only schoolwork, extracurriculars and possibly jobs, for those in high school. But our young cattlemen and cattlewomen? They’re balancing all of these responsibilities — plus handling responsibilities many adults could never comprehend. We’re doing good work, Moms and Dads. The hours may seem long. The expenses may seem astronomical, at times. We are often sacrificing our already limited time, resources and, sometimes, sanity to haul our children to the shows and events at which they dream of competing. But to see a glimpse of your young man or young woman growing into that adult you’ve always hoped he or she would become? Well, you simply can’t put a price on that. It was a remote learning day intended to include hours on the computer, learning about the topics of English, history and math. And, yes, those are important. Nolan may not have completed his assignments to the best of his abilities that day, and normally, this momma would be all over that. However, this time, I’m letting it slide. Because, truly, this remote learning day was the most educational day our son has experienced. And I’m so very thankful for the lessons learned on an anything-but-normal distancelearning day. Christy Couch Lee is a freelance writer from Wellington, Ill. She can be reached at christy@ceeleecommunications.com.
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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
FOUNTAIN VALLEY FARM The Bachtel Farmily Westminster, MD Randy 443-340-4418 rbachtel@bprsurveying.com Brooks 443-340-4419 brobachtel@hotmail.com
Slaytons’
KNOLL CREST FARM
“Serving the beef industry since 1944” 17659 Red House Rd. Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-3567 James D. Bennett 434-376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434-941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434-664-7935 Brian R Bennett 434-664-8309 Dalton G. Bennett 434-664-7946 Scott R. Bennett 434-660-7268 knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com Hereford.org
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
Bob Schaffer, Owner-manager 3320 Deer Track Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22551 540-582-9234 bob@deertrackfarm.com www.deertrackfarm.com
Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199
The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573 webald@aol.com
herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com
www.stoneridgemanor.com
LT’s South Dakota Farm Registered Polled Herefords
HAUGHT FARMS
Larry and Tammy Pursel Bloomsburg, PA 570-441-8340 248 River Bend Lane Smithville, WV 26178 Derek Haught LTSouthDakota@gmail.com
304-477-3818 — Home 304-206-7613 — Cell
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HEREFORD FARM George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd. Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177 Cell 434-251-3637 gwwardjr@centurylink.net
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From the Field New Arrival Tyler and Lindsey Kester, Central City, Neb., of Kester Herefords, Clearwater, Neb., announce the arrival of their son, Kase Jerry Kester. He was born June 25, weighing 7 lb., 14 oz. and was 21.25 in. long.
Kase Kester
In Passing Donald K. Norgren, 87, of Platteville, Colo., passed away May 4, 2020. He was born to Carl and Juliet (Lein) Donald Norgren Norgren on July 29, 1932, in Denver. Don married Donna Jackson, on Aug. 18, 1951. Donna was the love of his life and together they raised a beautiful and large family. Their devotion to the family showed when the family would gather several times a year to celebrate the love that they had created and to enjoy the time together. Don lived his entire life in Colorado, moving only a few times to further their cow herd and family ranching endeavors. Originally started in South Dakota, the family ranch moved to the Denver area before Don was born and raised Hereford cattle on what is now Pinehurst Country Club. After he and Donna married, they moved their cow herd to Platteville, where they ranched for decades. He took great pride in raising and selling Hereford cattle to ranchers all over the country. He and Donna held numerous production sales that would bring repeat buyers year after year, making Norgren Cattle Company well known in the Hereford breed. Don became very involved and well known in many aspects of the cattle industry. He served on a multitude of boards, which included the Weld County 4-H, Foundation, the Weld County Fair Board, the Weld County Livestock Association and the AHA. He also had memberships in a variety of cattle and livestock associations, both state and national. One of the most involved leadership roles Don undertook was with the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). He became a member of the NWSS in 1965 and then was named a member of the Board of Directors in 1971 and a member of the Executive Committee in 1977. Don held many leadership roles and was involved in numerous livestock committees associated with the NWSS. Since 1962 he also took great pride
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in being a sponsor of the Catch-ACalf program. Spending time with youth and imparting cattle industry knowledge to them was something he greatly enjoyed. He kept in contact with many of the kids he sponsored even years after they finished the program. Don was an avid supporter of Colorado State University (CSU). He graduated and walked at the age of 63 years from CSU with a bachelor’s degree. He saw to it that the Norgren Family supported future agriculturalists attending CSU and offered scholarships to help in their endeavors. He believed in the good that a land-grant university could bring to education and believed in the future of agriculture with those students who were furthering their education. As an associate member of the Pikes Peak Range Ride (PPRR) since 1959, Don didn’t miss many rides and enjoyed the lifelong friendships that were built. Through the PPRR, he and others promoted the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Don played an integral role in connecting business and agriculture. Don received numerous awards and honors over the years. In 1993 he and Donna were named the CSU Livestock Leaders of the Year. The NWSS honored him in 1999 by presenting him with the Stow Witwer Award for Outstanding Dedication to the NWSS Junior programs, and later went on to name him the 2002 Friends of the National Western Stock Show. In 2010 his family gathered to watch him become inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. His family describes him as a man of integrity and honor. He made every member of the family feel special, and conversations that were had with him were intentional and full of purpose. The legacy that Don built made the entire family proud to be Norgrens. He is survived by his children, Steve (Charlotte) Norgren, Julie Harding, Chester (Dianne) Norgren, Carrie (Rod) Lenz, Deborah Priest and Chuck Norgren; 21 grandchildren (19 spouses), 49 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Leigh Norgren and Vanda Warner. Virgil J. Staab, 89, Hays, Kan., passed away June 10. Virgil was born March 5, 1931, to John C. and Christina Virgil Staab (Schmeidler) Staab in Catharine, Kan. He attended school in Catharine and graduated from Hays High School. On June 13, 1953, was united in marriage to Wilma T. Pfannenstiel in Hays, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on Jan. 3, 2005. He was a farmer, served in the National Guard, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #1325. He was also a member of the Kansas Livestock Association, the Kansas Polled Hereford Association, the American Agriculture Movement, the American
Hereford Association (AHA), the Ellis County 4-H Fairboard and Young Farmers and served as an Ellis County 4-H Junior Leader sponsor. Virgil enjoyed working, traveling to cattle shows in various cities, going to church picnics and attending county fairs to follow his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with their various 4-H projects. Survivors include three sons, Tim (Gail) Staab, Brian (Tonya) Staab and Tom Staab; three daughters, Linda (Norman) Robben, Lori (Doug) Schmitt and Lisa (Ashley) Crawford; brother, Francis C. Staab; sister, Mildred Pfannenstiel; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma; grandson, Kevin Staab; great-grandson, Landry Robben; brother, Benno F. Staab; and sister, Mary Bell. Jean (Bernasek) Priefert, 85, Fairmont, Neb., passed away June 21. Jean was born March 1, 1935, to James and Jean Priefert Alba (Fujan) Bernasek in Geneva, Neb. She married Neil Priefert in Geneva and was married for 63 years. Four daughters filled their home with activity: Mary, Carol, Linda and Susan. Jean was a 50-year member of the Fairmont Federated Women’s Club. She enjoyed the camaraderie as well as the community mindedness of this group of women. Jean was also an active member of WIFE, Women Involved in Farm Economics. Her task for the weekend of her death was getting a newsletter article written for them. Jean was a founding member of the Nebraska Poll-ettes and served on the National Poll-ette Cookbook Committee, typing sections of the cookbook with recipes submitted from around the nation on a Royal manual typewriter at the kitchen table. In 2017 she was honored as the National Hereford Woman of the Year at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. The registered cattle herd was an integral part of Jean’s life on the farm. Hours were spent at the kitchen table filling out registration forms and recording birth weights and weaning weights. The neighborhood party line let callers know when Jean wasn’t home and let Jean know someone was looking for a bull. Life-long friendships developed as the family spent time each summer attending cattle tours with the Riffel family, county and state fairs, junior nationals and AK-SAR-BEN, auctions in the winter, and progress shows in the spring. Jean and Neil enjoyed traveling the country to the Standard of Perfection Shows in Kansas City, Denver, Ft. Worth and Portland. Neil and Jean were avid supporters of young people in the beef industry, hence the Neil Priefert Scholarship for a member of the Nebraska Junior
Hereford Association. In recent years, Jean and Neil were staples at the Sutton sale barn for lunch on Fridays. They recorded the lot number, weight and price of every animal that went through the ring. Jean farmed right alongside her husband. It wasn’t unusual to see her on the tractor, headed to the field. She also made many “parts runs” for Neil. It is quite possible some of those parts were to repair equipment she’d been using. Tractors didn’t always have cabs then, but Jean was happy if the tractor had a radio so she could listen to polkas, KRVN and baseball games on KFAB. Jean was a pioneer in her own right. She was concerned about ground water, soil conditions and proper care of animals. She was an avid gardener, promoting nutrition to her family before it was a public health initiative. What would be called family bonding time today, took place on the back step as Jean and the girls snapped 5-gallon buckets of green beans while swatting mosquitos. Jean was a tireless supporter of the beef industry and providing home-raised beef for her family. She spent many years supporting youth, sitting on the bleachers watching ballgames and cattle shows after her own family was raised. She spoke her mind and was proud of her heritage. She cared deeply about sports opportunities and education for girls. She truly was ahead of her time. Those who remain are daughters, Mary (Dana) Scott, Carol (David Wentworth) Priefert, Linda (Kirby) Zuerlein, Susan (Brandon) Voss; grandchildren, Zac (Amanda) Scott, Nick (Kelsey) Scott, Ryan (Sara Stearns) Scott, Adam (Anna) Scott, Curtis (Sydney) Scott, Lindsey Carroll, Danielle (Dakota) Cooper and Leslie Carroll; great-grandchildren, Jane Scott, Ethan Stearns, Hudson and Wyatt Scott, and Dominic, Derek and Dusty Cooper. Keith A. Huwaldt, 93, of Randolph, Neb., passed away Aug. 14. Keith was born Aug. 16, 1926, to Keith Huwaldt Ferdinand and Lola Grace (Beaton) Huwaldt in Randolph. He attended school at District #28 through the eighth grade and then attended Randolph High School for one year. Keith served in the U.S. Navy from Feb. 21, 1945, until May 27, 1946, as Seaman 1st Class. He married Virginia (Robinson) on June 1, 1947, in Randolph. After marriage, Keith and Virginia farmed and lived south of Randolph. Keith drove a truck for numerous years, and they raised Hereford cattle. Keith was a former representative for M.A. Gedney Pickle Co. Keith was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Randolph, 4-H, FFA a former president with Randolph Equipment Repair and Pierce Threshing Bee. Survivors include spouse Virginia; children, Susan (Frank) Wattier, Hereford.org
Jean (Gaylen) Bierschenk, Peggy (Robert) Christensen, Donald (Audra) Huwaldt, Ed (Marsha) Huwaldt, Joe (Bobbey) Huwaldt; sister Delores Haselhorst; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Alvina Heller and Delores Robinson; and brother-in-law James Wagner. Robert “Bob” Michael Fuhrmann, 85, Gainesville, Texas, passed away Aug. 26. Bob was born June, 29, 1935, to Adolph Bob Fuhrmann and Amanda (Kupper) Fuhrmann in St. Jo, Iowa. When Robert was 12, the family moved to Texas and settled in Lindsay on a dairy farm. He was a graduate of Lindsay High School and attended Arlington State Junior College for two years, where he was a member of the ROTC Jody Marching Precision Drill Team. He returned home to take care of the family dairy and to farm after his father’s health declined. On June 2, 1962, he married Jolene Zimmerer. They were married for 58 years and lived on the farm in Lindsay. Bob, as he was known to most people, had a deep passion for farming and agriculture. He farmed most of his life, raising wheat, milo, oats, soybeans and hay. He also loved Hereford cattle and showing livestock. He maintained a herd of registered Hereford cattle from the mid-1960s to the early ’80s, exhibiting at county fairs and stock shows across Texas, including the Fort Worth Stock Show, the State Fair of Texas and the Houston Livestock Show. He was an active member of the Texas Hereford Association in those years as well. When his children became old enough to join 4-H, they too were introduced to feeding and raising show animals from steers to breeding heifers. They exhibited livestock across Texas at county fairs and the major shows of Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Houston. Bob’s love of the military and history also played a prominent role in his later years of life. He became actively involved in Civil War reenactments. He was involved in the filming of a documentary at Antietam. He and Jolene traveled across the country to many battleground memorials. He was able to share his extensive knowledge of history as a teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School for several years. Additionally, he was a school-bus route driver for the Lindsay, Muenster and Callisburg school districts. Bob is survived by his wife, Jolene; daughters, Kelly (Tom) Huston and Jessica Fuhrmann-Reiter; sons, Scott (Melinda) Fuhrmann, Toby (Bridgette) Fuhrmann and Zack (Jami) Fuhrmann; granddaughters, Caitlin Huston, Rebecca and Leah Fuhrmann, Hayes Fuhrmann and Rachel (Cole) Kirk; grandsons, Matthew and Nathan Huston, Stephen and Sutton Fuhrmann, Luke Reiter and Cash Fuhrmann; greatgranddaughter, Eve Kirk; brothers, Mike (Cathy) Fuhrmann and Ronald (Patty) Fuhrmann; sister, Margery (Jeff) Bass; six nieces, eight nephews and numerous cousins and friends. Hereford.org
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Bob’s caregivers: Angels Care Home Health, Local Hearts and Home Hospice.
In the News The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Live Cattle Marketing Committee considered several proposals, each aimed at encouraging greater volumes of cash cattle trade. On July 29, 2020, after intense debate, the committee and the NCBA Board of Directors announced it unanimously passed a policy that supports voluntary efforts to improve cash fed cattle trade during the next 90 days with the potential for mandates in the future if robust regional cash trade numbers are not reached by the industry.
“The policy decisions we made this week truly show the grassroots policy process at work. We had tremendous turnout for this year’s summer meeting, clearly demonstrating that cattle producers needed the opportunity to meet in person to hammer out solutions to these important issues,” says NCBA President Marty Smith. “Despite the issues going on in the world today, we had more than 600 people turn out, the vast majority in person, to find solutions for issues facing our industry.” Smith notes the work of the Live Cattle Marketing committee caps months of working group efforts to find industry- and market-driven solutions to increase price discovery without government mandates.
“The policy we passed today is the result of every state cattlemen’s association coming together to work through their differences and finding solutions that meet the needs of their members, all of whom agree that our industry needs more robust price discovery. This policy provides all players in the industry the opportunity to achieve that goal without seeking government mandates,” Smith says. “Everyone who took the time to participate in this process over the past several months and throughout this week’s meetings is to be commended.” The policy passed by the Live Cattle Marketing Committee and approved by a vote of the NCBA Board of Directors can be viewed at NCBA.org/CMDocs/ BeefUSA/policy/FED%20CATTLE% 20PRICE%20DISCOVERY.pdf.
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WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS
HUTH Polled Herefords
P OL L E D H E R E F OR D S
1547 75th St. New Richmond, WI 54017
Garrett, Kelli, Elsa and Ben Graber Brock and Holly Graber Tom and Janeen Reid
Gene’s cell (715)781-3239 Brent’s cell (715)760-1727
Garrett 608-513-3536 Brock 608-516-0132
Gene, Cheryl, Tracy, Matt, Brent & Lance Wirth
brentwirth@rocketmail.com
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JOSH and AMY SPAETH 2515 250th St. Cadott, WI 54727 715-289-4098 cloverbeltconstruction@gmail.com
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Polled Herefords
John and Jeannie Dalton 2279 160th Ave. Emerald, WI 54013 715-338-1729
SNL Farm Steve and Loxi Smythe E5054 490th Avenue Menomonie, WI 54751 715-505-6510 (Loxi) 715-505-4747 (Steve) snlfarm@outlook.com
dphereford@yahoo.com
Starck Century Farm
LARSON 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
Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-251-0281 huth@wildblue.net
Dalton
Rick, Jenny, Ryder and Ricki Starck — Cadott, WI — Cell: 715.313.3234 E-mail: starckfarm@gmail.com 100% AI sired herd and whole herd DNA tested!
This Space Is Available! Contact John Meents 419-306-7480
jmeents@hereford.org
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
Hereford.org
GARI-ALAN FARM
PERKS 3026 Diversified 8038
GAF Unique Linda D 1256H
P43945322
Daughter of Diversified 8038
C 5280 Diversified 6121 x PERKS 58W Unique Bailout 3026 (DOD)
Cattle for sale all year round. Contact us or stop by to see our offering of show heifer prospects, and open and bred replacement females.
GARI-ALAN FARM
Gary and Marilynn Reinke // Nathan and Olivia Reinke N6060 Hilltop Ln. // Johnson Creek, WI 53038 920-699-3126 // Nathan cell 920-988-3631 gafcattle@tds.net
www.gari-alanfarm.com Check us out on Facebook!
Polled Herefords Since 1960
Performance Tested Since 1968
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS OW EG O
S T O C K FA R M
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS
Steve Merry 1840 Co. Rd. CC Hartford, WI 53027 Steven.Merry@aurora.org 414-881-5274
mgmpolledherefords.com
Marvin Espenscheid Family 12044 Hwy. 78 Argyle, WI 53504 608-543-3778 608-558-3445 cell osf@mhtc.net
Five Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders – Spanning 116 Years
BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-3627 Tammy and Dan Kiara and Austin Troy and Michelle Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor and Ty Hereford.org
Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 715-533-3370 Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com
HEREFORDS our only business Ken and Sandy 608-434-0578 Travis and Megan 608-434-2843 Jim and Veronica E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 ken254@centurytel.net
Joe and Amy Starr and Family
E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net
Blue Goose Hereford Farms
Lucas, Stephanie, John and Owen Niebur N2315 140th St. Plum City, WI 54761 Lucas, cell 715-307-2229
Whiskey Run Farms
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
Jim and Diana Wiechert & Family N9508 Pleasant Hill Rd. Iola, WI 54945 MapleCrestFarm@msn.com Home 715-445-2045 Cell 262-707-3530
Lininger Farms Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com
Visitors Always Welcome
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Watch for our consignments to the 2021 Michigan Beef Expo Sale in April 2021. RKM 652 DANTE 03H Pictured at 6 ½ months 760 lb.
RKM 652D LULU 04H Ron and Jill MacNaughton
12967 N. Cochran Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-627-4327 • Ron cell 517-230-7431 Jill cell 517-599-1372 • jilllemac@aol.com For more information visit our website at www.macnaughtonherefords.com
BRAMSCHREIBER HEREFORD FARM N1035 Co. Rd. 577 Menominee, MI 49858 ••••• Paul Bramschreiber 906-290-1365 Pete Bramschreiber 906-863-2052
Cedar Creek Herefords Larry and Margaret Breasbois Heather and Matt 310 E. Freeland Rd. • Merrill, MI 48637 989-835-6748 • mbreasbois1@gmail.com Paul and Christie Johnston Cole and Andrew 3162 S. Five Mile Rd. • Merrill, MI 48637 989-859-1131
Phil and Chris Rottman 2148 S. Croswell • Fremont, MI 49412 231-924-5776 • pcr@ncats.net www.pcrherefords.com Performance Bred Bulls
David, Bonnie and Logan Forgette 737 U.S. Hwy 41 • Carney, MI 49812 David 906-458-3233 Logan 906-295-1652 davidforgette63b@gmail.com
Making Show Cattle that Make Momma Cows!
Maple Lane Farm Group LLC Jim, Karen, Clint and Kelsey Steketee
maplelanefarmgroup@gmail.com 616-437-3338 7237 Kraft Ave. SE • Caledonia, MI 49316
GMF
• grand meadows farm • Dave and Jill Bielema Ben and Lindsay Gandy Reed, Kara and Fox Loney Matt and Kristin Capparelli
greatlakesherefordbeef@gmail.com
grandmeadowsfarm.com 616-292-7474
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beefssr@gmail.com Hereford.org
TRIPLETT
This space is AVAILABLE!
POLLED HEREFORDS
Contact
James and Doris Triplett 254 Hallmark Rd. Statesville, NC 28625 704-872-7550 704-902-2250 triplettmarble@bellsouth.net
Tommy Coley 815-988-7051 ••• tcoley@hereford.org
John Wheeler, owner 910-489-0024
doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com www.doublejfarmllc.com Home:
409 Johnsfield Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 Bryson Westbrook 980-230-4868 brysonw@thewestbrookco.com Hereford.org
775 Clacton Circle Earlysville, VA 22936 Farm:
N. Lomax Rd. Traphill, N.C.
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 Cell 423-754-1213 roganfarm@yahoo.com
Joel and Amanda Blevins 324 Austin Lane Wytheville, VA 24382 276-759-1675 herefordhollow@gmail.com
Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd. Good Hope Community Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 omaraj@phelps.com
4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 Perry Debter 205-429-4415 Fax 205-429-3553
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Full Sibs LJR MSU
Whitney 110A
{DOD} (43383296)
KJ C&L J119 LOGIC 023R ET {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} LJR 023R WHITMORE 10W {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P43000816 LJR MICKEY 278N {DOD}{DLF,IEF}
X
Endure 173D ET
NJW 79Z Z311
GLENGROVE LJR MONTY M7 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} LJR MSU MORGANN 258Y P43184965 LJR MARIA 69S
(43722088)
Featuring a superior Leader female and calf in the Missouri Opportunity Sale, December 6, 2020. Polled Hereford Bulls and Females available year-around private treaty. A fine selection of Red Angus bulls available. They will make great red baldies.
Rick and Laurie Steinbeck 2322 Drake School Rd. • Hermann, MO 65041 573-237-2668 • 573-680-0954 cell Polled Herefords and Red Angus • Breeding Stock Available
MISSOURI BR E E DE R S Mead Farms Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Lebanon, MO 65536 Rusty, cell 317-840-7811 Marijane, cell 317-341-3846 millerherefords@yahoo.com www.millerherefords.net
21658 Quarry Ln. Barnett, MO 65011 Alan Mead 573-216-0210 meadangus@yahoo.com Annual Bull Sales: First Saturday in March Last Saturday in October
This space is available!
Success Breeds Success
BLUE RIBBON FARMS Jeff and Stephanie Rawie Aaron and Kylie Noble 11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-209-5538 jeffrawie24@yahoo.com
Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield, MO 417-849-1324 James Henderson Herdsman 417-588-4572
REYNOLDS HEREFORDS
Tom Biglieni and Jill Ewing 2109 Des Peres Rd. St.Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 tgbig@sbcglobal.net Farm Address: 3345 Lollar Branch Rd. Sullivan, MO 63080 94
Rick and Laurie Steinbeck 2322 Drake School Rd. Hermann, MO 65041 573-237-2668 573-680-0954 cell Polled Herefords and Red Angus Breeding Stock Available
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Gary and Frances Duvall 1082 Hwy. 97 Lockwood, MO 65682 417-232-4817 417-827-2163 cell duvallherefords@keinet.net Herdsman: Miguel Cifuentes 417-793-5082
Williamson Polled Herefords Monty & Georgia Williamson
wphranch@gmail.com wphranch.com 975 Stillhouse Road Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 247-0782
Contact Joe Rickabaugh 785-633-3188 jrick@hereford.org
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
Hereford.org
MALONE HEREFORD FARM
We have been rolling since 1958. It's time to slow the wheel down.
Headed to the Ladies of the Royal Sale
2-Year Olds (2018) 1. 88X/Extra Deep 2. Many ¾ sisters 3. Majority of the dams sired by Pure Country 4. Bred to 8Y son
Yearlings (2019) Sired by: 1. 33Z 2. Leader 3. Mandate 4. 2296
ALL were preg checked on September 1st.
These lots are dark red with good pigment. Show and replacement quality. Good selection of show steers are available.
2020
Heifer Calves
Sired by: 1. Action son from Medonte (44611494) 2. Harvie bull from Firefly family (44025066) 3. Leader 4. 8Y son (Bill)
Stop by for a visit!
M A L ON E
He r e f or d Fa r m
1371 Road F • Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: 620-342-7538 Alton's Cell: 620-794-2358 ammalone@lcwb.coop
Alton, Marie, Brian, Dustin and Michelle Malone
Jim D. Bellis Family Travis and Sarah McConnaughy 1199 Co. Rd. 116 Wasola, MO 65773 417-989-0486 t-mc2009@live.com www.wmccattleco.com
Jim D. and Carla Bellis Joanna and Jonathan Jamie and Kevin Johansen 17246 Hwy. K Aurora, MO 65605 417-466-8679 JimBellis@missouristate.edu
Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com
Menzies Cattle Co. LLC Josh Menzies 5667 State Hwy. 38 Marshfield, MO 65706 417-425-5659 jmenzies79@gmail.com
JOURNAGAN RANCH Mark Abramovitz and Terry Elwing Logan and Brianne Bishop
6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@gmail.com www.abracattleco.com
Hereford.org
Shoenberger Polled Herefords Eric and Kami – 417-737-0055 Eric Jr. – 417-860-7151 SPHHEREFORDS@OUTLOOK.COM
Missouri State AGRICULTURE
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
Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Drive Abernathy, TX 79311 Craig, Natalie, Macy, Mallory and Maggie Reed P.O. Box 124 Green Ridge, MO 65332
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
ROTH HEREFORD FARM Home of RHF THM Supreme 2026 1146 N.E. Hwy. J Windsor, MO 65360
Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 croth745@earthlink.net
Gary and Debbie Doss
6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com October 2020 |
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Senior Herd Sire
Homo polled
PCR X51 Bentley 452B Homo polled
P43682934 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
Junior Herd Sire
P43472398
{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
Top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, CW and CHB$ Top 5% of the breed for REA and MARB CHB Sire of Distinction
MF Revolution 495 7715 ET
Top 5% of the breed for 4 traits Top 25% of the breed for 9 traits 2016 Illinois State Fair Reserve Champion Bull
MOFFETT FARMS
Thank Yoomuers!
to all our cust
4075 Mt. Auburn Rd. Decatur, IL 62521 larrymoff@comcast.net
l times! Cattle for sale at al
Visitors Always Welcome
LARRY R. MOFFETT 217-972-2367 cell 217-428-6496
Celebrating over 70+ Years in business!
A Full Service AUCTION SOLUTION
Luke, Melissa and Grant
www.lowdermanauctionoptions.com
Dan and Kay
MONTE LOWDERMAN 309-255-0110 monte@lowderman.com
217-663-3390
217-343-6499
CODY LOWDERMAN 309-313-2171 codylowderman@lowderman.com Bidding platform - www.LAO.LIVE
5200 Sturdy Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Dr. Mark 217-899-3542 David 217-725-2154 Connor 217-899-3015
Jim, Jan, Del & Dean Adcock Assumption, IL Jim: 217-820-9323 Jan: 217-273-3239 adcockcattle@gmail.com www.adcockcattle.com
Rick Garnhart Family 6372 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley, IL 61039 815-238-2381 garnhart@gmail.com www.mudcreekfarms.com
BHurnsF
Polled Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk 1880 S. Paw Paw Rd. Earlville, IL 60518 Tom 815-739-3171 Garrett Post 815-901-1179
McCaskill Farms
6261 Brubaker Rd. Salem, IL 62881
Elizabeth Nessler 217-496-2442 ehn@theprairiecross.com
Randy 217-242-1262 Ron 217-430-8705 Matt 217-779-0775
618-780-5153 or 618-547-3164 ravan52@hotmail.com
hawklivestock@gmail.com 96
Ray Vandeveer
Fred and Elaine Nessler 217-741-5500 fwn@theprairiecross.com ejn@theprairiecross.com
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1597 E. 3050th St. Clayton, IL 62324
ereford arm
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 Hereford.org
Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell
BRAUN FARMS
Bryan, Lisa, Tyler and Melinda Braun 1855 DD Rd. Columbia, IL 62236
rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com
618-593-7255
Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times
lbraun@rmoil.com or bbraun@htc.net
Benedict Herefords Larry and Julie
Tuscola, IL 61953 Dave and Marcia Hackett Dave: 217-621-1761 Elise: 217-621-6864 DaveHackett@yahoo.com ehackett@gavc-IL.org
34227 E. C.R. 1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-737-5686
CRANE HEREFORDS Floyd, Annette and Brittany 815-223-4484 Chad, Erin and J.W. 815-712-5739 LaSalle, IL 61301
Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com Chad - 217-246-5099
C_herfs1@yahoo.com
www.benedictherefords.com
Edenburn LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com
Hereford.org
Family Farm
1764 US Rt. 136 Penfield, IL 61862 Buddy 217-649-0108 Bailey 217-714-4955 edenburnfamilyfarm@gmail.com
Jack and Sherry Lowderman Monte, Carrie and Rhett Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan Cody and Abby P.O. Box 488 Macomb, IL 61455 Office 309-833-5543
www.lowderman.com
35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664
bhrnds@speednet.com Brent, Cell
Tjardes Farms 624 N. State Rt. 47 Gibson City, Il 60936
217-971-5897
Phil Tjardes 815-383-0003 Jeremy Tjardes 217-417-5014
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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION ALABAMA
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
Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611
www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211
Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of Working Mothers
Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040 4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980
Coyote Ridge Ranch
1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317 Gino Pedretti 209-756-1609 Mark St. Pierre 209-233-1406 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-756-2088
debterfarm@otelco.net
18300 C.R. 43 LaSalle, CO 80645
Jane Evans Cornelius 970-371-0500
Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-396-2935
www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
Ernst Herefords Marshall Ernst Family Windsor, CO 80550 970-381-6316 www.ernstherefords.com – and on Facebook BULL SALE – MARCH 2021
Randy & Kelly Owen Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Sale Office: 256-845-3936 1st Sat. in May John: 256-996-5545 Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 High Cotton Bull Sale 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE October 2020 Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com
At Atkinson Stockyards LLC in Atkinson, NE
The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net sonomamountainherefords.com
ARIZONA
Grace Wystrach
HC 1, Box 788 • Elgin, AZ 85611 520-456-9052 Located 7 miles west of Hwy. 9 on Hwy. 82
ECATTLE I MCOMPANY ER
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
1634 M Rd. • Fruita, CO 81521 970-985-2938 • doughallfamilyherefords@aol.com www.hallherefords.com Selling bulls at the U.B.I.A. Performance Bull Test Sale – Salina, Utah, the third Saturday in March Performance Testing Since 1978 • Females for sale at the ranch.
Manager
559-822-2178
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
Morrell Ranches Registered Herefords & Angus
Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 morrellranches@yahoo.com
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COLORADO James T. Campbell High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords
Our Goal
is
Q uality — Not Q uantity
850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929
Clark Anvil Ranch Registered Herefords and Salers Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
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Matthew Murphy 4360 Bronte Ln. Douglasville, GA 770-778-3367 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192
Seedstock source for the purebred or commercial breeder
Polled Herefords
1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467 Jim 912-863-7707 912-690-0214 cell www.thompsonherefords.com
IDAHO
Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com • www.clarkanvilranch.com
Cline
Registered Herefords
33111 CO – 196 | McClave, CO 81057 719-829-4425 | 719-688 -5410 Stan clineherefordfarms@gmail.com
31058 Colyer Rd. Bruneau, ID 83604 www.hereford.com Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313 Guy cell – 208-599-0340 Kyle cell – 208-250-3924 Katie cell – 208-599-2962
Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-2286 www.hangingwherefords.com
R AN CH
Jim McDougald,
Braford 1983
Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay
Performance and Quality From Grazing Since 1942.
MIKE FUCHS HEREFORDS
R egistered Polled, Horned Bulls and R eplacement H eifers Don Shrieve, Manager 2351 Vineyard Rd. • Roseville, CA 95747 916-397-7661 cell • 916-771-0175 Fax djshriev@gmail.com www.wintunranch.com
lambertranchherefords.com
Polled Hereford 1942 Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, GA 31560 912-586-6585 greenviewfarms@windstream.net
Registered Herefords
Karl & Gail Blagg Graham & Kasey Blagg P. O. Box 1645 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Karl 916-531-3443 Graham 530-913-6418 Ranch 530-265-9395
Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
The oldest established herd in Georgia.
Doug Hall and Family
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Brandon Theising 805-520-8731 x1203 P.O. Box 1019 805-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 brandon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com
Greenview Farms, Inc. Winton C. and Emily C. Harris and Family
Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.
Annual Sale • Dec. 2020
R a n c h
CALIFORNIA
PAP Tested
3673 Co. Rd. 14 Practical Del Norte, CO 81132 Proven Mike 719-657+2519 Real World Cattle mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com
Mountain View
H e r e f o r d
High Altitude
GEORGIA
Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers
DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915
1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252
Dan 208-339-2341 Follow us on Facebook Teresa 208-339-2340 DanielsHerefordRanch Rex 208-766-2747 danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com
KUBIN HEREFORD RANCH George Kubin • 970-323-6249 4535 Hwy. 348 • Olathe, CO 81425
Line One Breeding
Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners
239 Cattail Bay • Windsor, CO 80550 Office 970-686-7231 • Ranch 970-653-4219 Cell 970-222-6005 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com
Keith Elkington – 208-523-2286 Layne – 208-681-0765 Brent – 208-523-6461 Eric – 208-881-4014 RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.
ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406
“Profitable Real World Cattle”
Tom Robb & Sons POLLED HEREFORDS Registered • Commercial 34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 Tom cell 719-688-2334 719-456-1149 • robbherefords@gmail.com
54286 W.C.R. 27 | Carr, CO 80612 Bryan and Linda Sidwell Bryan cell 970-381-0264 Linda cell 970-381-6811 sidwell@ezlink.com
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
20083 Homedale Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 Scott 208-850-1329 Kim 208-841-8250 Emilee 208-965-3130 Ben 208-546-2310 www.HoltCattle.com
Hereford.org
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION JBB/AL HEREFORDS
Gen-Lor Farms
James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967
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Gene and Lori Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd Columbia, IL 62236 618-281-6378
618-407-8374 Gene’s cell 618-407-0429 Lori’s cell glstumpf@htc.net
SAYRE HEREFORD FARM Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com
KANSAS
Shaw Cattle Co.
22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com
Lucas Goldstein
17469 N. 14000th St. 217-663-3390 Effingham, IL 62401 goldstein123@outlook.com
Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 Tucker: (208) 899-0455 Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311
THE BULL BUSINESS
HAPP HEREFORDS Cattle for sale anytime at the farm, private treaty. Call or stop by to check them out.
Neal Ward 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-5252
Herd Sires: Remitall Online 122L • MC Ranger 9615 • Trail Boss
Knott Farm
ILLINOIS
9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313
Baker Farms Family Agri-Business Since 1933
Chris and Janell Happ 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 happ84@yahoo.com www.happherefords.com
Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile
Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!
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 Stephens T railer Sales Hereford Eby Aluminum Livestock F arm P.O. Box 168 • Taylorville, IL 62568 Mark, Katie and Kayla Stephens 217-825-7913 Cell mark_stephens46@yahoo.com Danny Stephens, Trailers • 217-824-2815
Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Danny cell 785-383-2493 Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south
4V RANCH DOUTHIT HEREFORDS 600 S. Lorraine St. St. Francis, KS 67756
Margo Douthit
West Wind Herefords
785-332-2323 Cell 785-332-4240 4vranch1@gmail.com 4vranchdouthitherefords.com
Jeff and Kelly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. • Edinburg, IL 62531 217-623-5790 • Cell 217-827-5796 jwyoder62@gmail.com
Walter, Megan and Chuck
1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred • Debby Sarah • Susan • John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984
Douthit Downey Land & Cattle LLC 1805 RS 115 Megan 785-332-8575 St. Francis, KS 67756 Chuck 785-332-4034 megan@douthitherefords.com
INDIANA
www.douthitherefords.com
Pete Loehr, owner 113 W. Northgate Rd. • Peoria, IL 61614 309-692-6026 • 800-937-BEEF Office • 309-674-5513 Fax
HEREFORDS Since 1919
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 • 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253 Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 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
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
Kings, IL 61068
Cows for sale at all times.
Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879
Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193
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
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
G ale L audeman Family
3629 5th Rd. Bremen, IN 46506 Gale, Connie, Todd, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan and Cassie Laudeman Jason’s cell Gale’s cell 574-298-6470 cjlaudy@fourway,net 574-209-6470 www.laudemanfamily.com
dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com
HERBEL “Straight Station Line Ones” 20161 Saline Rd. Lucas, KS 67648
HEREFORDS
Jon E. Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com
Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder
2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752 Gordon Jamison 785-299-0441 Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com
PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome
Double B Herefords LLC Chase and David Brown 9879 Hackney Rd. Warrensburg, IL 62573 Chase 217-620-9133 cdbrow2@gmail.com
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com
Eubank FARMS Eric, Kenin and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11 • Oblong, IL 62449 618-562-4211 Cell eeubank@monteaglemills.com
FFarmsleisher
Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826
Hereford.org
Paquette Hereford Ranch Andrew Paquette 1725 East 3400 North Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589 Andrew apaquette15@gmail.com
Prairie Meadow Herefords 11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
IOWA
Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-582-4633
9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 815-629-2441 • Cell 815-871-9118 • wirtjes2@msn.com Visitors always welcome • Member of The Offense
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 Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.
Annual Sale
4th Monday in March
Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos
31554 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 P.O. Box 305
(712) 653-3678 wieseandsons@gmail.com www.wieseandsons.com
EAT MORE Nate and Courtney Wirtjes
Bull Sale March 2021
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
Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483 309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com
JENSEN BROS. Kevin and Sheila 785-374-4372 Kevin — Cell 785-243-6397 Sheila — Cell 785-262-1116 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net
BEEF
Jan R. 785-482-3383 Arden 785-466-1422 Box 8 • Dwight, KS 66849 jakoleen7@gmail.com www.oleenbrothers.com
10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net Glenn 785-826-0870
October 2020 |
Chuck 785-452-2961
Brandon 785-452-8148
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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION Tyler and Hannah Schultz 620-546-1574 2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 www.sandhillfarms.com Annual Production Sale • 4th Saturday in March Stop by for a visit anytime.
Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ Y O U R B R A N D O F HEREFORD”
LOUISIANA
HIGH PRAIRIE FARM
Larry and Donna Clemons Cody and Colt 78255 Hwy. 1077 Folsom, LA 70437 Farm 985-796-5647 Fax 985-796-5478 hornedherefords@msn.com
SCHUMANN
367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com
LARSON
508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com
EAST SIDE FARM David and Delores Stump Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685
Registered Polled Herefords
Jay and Shelly Stull
10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte
763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311
Journagan Ranch Lester and John Schafer
For Sale: Bulls Females Semen
64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 320-833-2050
MARYLAND
Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com
1616 John Shirk Rd. • Taneytown, MD 21787 Ray 443-871-4917 • ray.howes64@gmail.com Cyndy 443-871-6657 • clhowes@aol.com Herdsman: Billy Widerman 410-984-2961 • widermanwilliam@yahoo.com
Since 1976
HEREFORDS
BOTKIN POLLED
1146 N.E. Hwy. J • Windsor, MO 65360 Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 Carol 660-694-2569 • 660-351-4072 cell croth745@earthlink.net www.rothherefords.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
Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com
Eric, Jr. 417-860-7151
Eric & Kami 417-737-0055
SPHHerefords@outlook.com
MONTANA Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 103 Earl McGuffee Rd. Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 New Hebron, MS 39140 ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net www.mcguffeeherefords.com Bobby Singleton 615-708-1034 Typeface — Medici Script Medium
SCH Polled Herefords Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742 Herd Sires: LJR 95N Wallace 63W, KCF Bennett Sensation D508, KCF Bennett York G377 and SCH Revolution Z72 C12
Don and Tammy Sims Colton and Brittany Sims Ross and Amber Parker
MICHIGAN 6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com
Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 612 Debra Ln. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com
417-425-5659 jmenzies79@gmail.com
Roth Hereford Farm
Kevin and Marsha Wiles Farm 301-371-4652 Cell 301-788-1147 paintedviewfarm@comcast.net Middletown, MD 21769
Robert, Carol and Susan Botkin
AMBLIS H S C HEREFORD FARMS
5667 State Hwy. 38 Marshfield, MO 65706
MISSISSIPPI
Registered Polled Herefords
Cattle for Sale at All Times
Josh Menzies
Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com
Menzies Cattle Co. LLC
Painted View Farm
1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net
Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482
POLLED HEREFORDS
Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net
Michelle and Jacob Wolfrey and Melissa Grimmel Schaake 3859 Federal Hill Road • Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com
KENTUCKY
A G R I C U L T U R E
SPRINGWATER
info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com
Umberger Polled Herefords
Gregg and Denver Alsup 18 Alsup Ln. Fair Grove, MO 65648 417-766-6801 gailalsup@gmail.com
2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit!
Ranch 662-462-5885 Don 662-284-9410 Colton 662-415-5885
122 Co. Rd. 358 Burnsville, MS 38833 donaldksims@hotmail.com
CURLEW Cattle Company 26 Years Line 1 Genetics
Bulls for sale in the spring. Howard Moss 895 Whitetail Rd. Whitehall, MT 59759 406-287-9947
MISSOURI W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr. 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-630-5169 “Cattle made for the North in the North”
MINNESOTA
Owners: M.D. and Al Bonebrake James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO
D
DUTTON HEREFORDS 190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563 Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale
D
Kevin and Vera Schultz Cell 620-546-4570
Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke
D K
P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644
406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com
David and Lorie Kitchell Family Matthew and Darci, Dawson Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com
• Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves www.ehlkeherefords.com
TUCKER STOCK FARMS Registered Angus and Polled Herefords
TS
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John A. Tucker, II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301
BULLS ALWAYS FOR SALE
SHOP
Hereford 100
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Rod Findley
Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry Cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com
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.
Les Krogstad 3348 430th St • Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com
Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159
H arding Bros. Herefords Marvin and Everett Harding Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870
Feddes Herefords Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741
Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com
Holden Herefords “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
Hereford.org
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION ❤
JBPolled RANCH Herefords Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees Bulls and females always for sale. Visitors always welcome!
Prolific Disposition 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027
Jack and Bev Beeson Wayne, NE 68787
Jay-De Lorrie
Females that Produce
Lilla and Woodie Bell P.O. Box 48 Paradise Valley, NV 89426 775-578-3536 Herefords bellranches@gmail.com Dan and Theresa Bell Excelling from range to 775-304-2157 bull test across the West! www.bellranchherefords.com
Albert Moeller & Sons
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
Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef® Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731
www.wichmanherefords.com
Ron 402-756-3462
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 burnettjimbob@gmail.com
A L N C C P L H ephesians
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Galen Frenzen and Family Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238
Females and club calves for sale private treaty.
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
Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com
Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 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
NEVADA
Triplett Polled Herefords
Will-Via Polled Herefords
cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net
EX
48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777
Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West
Bulls and females for sale private treaty
CORNERSTONE
Quality Cattle That Work
240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com Sales: Wayne Welch 828-768-3024 Visit our website to see current offering — www.claxtonfarmcattle.com
James Triplett
859 Romero Rd • Nara Visa, New Mexico Clifford Copeland Cliff Copeland • 575.403.8123 Matt Copeland • 580.336.8284 Alyssa Fee • 731.499.3356
Mobile 402-640-4048 dbolte@telebeep.com
C. Porter Claxton Jr.
127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-876-3148 (evening) • 704-872-7550 (daytime) Visitors welcome
upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com
1103 S. Grandview Dr. • Norfolk, NE 68701
Hereford.org
Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com
UPSTREAM RANCH
Doug Bolte, Manager
Annual Bull Sale Fourth Tuesday in March
B&H Herefords
43500 E. N. Loup Rd. • Brewster, NE 68821 spencerhereford@nebnet.net • www.spencerhereford.com
45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195
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919-801-7561
www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com
NEW MEXICO
Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February
Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347
J. Brent Creech 14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597
www.schutteandsons.net
Burl and Doug McMillan 210560 CR U • Gering, NE 69341 970-326-8391 burl_mcmillan@yahoo.com
Blueberry Hill Farms
NORTH CAROLINA
rnschutte@gtmc.net
Dale Spencer Family 308-547-2208
From I-80 exit 48 west of Sidney, Neb. south 1 1/4 miles, west 1 mile, south 3/4 mile
585-798-4088 SK Herefords Office Between Buffalo and Rochester 8 miles off I-90 716-560-4480 Phil Keppler Private Treaty Sale 585-798-4309 Dave Schubel Commercial Bred Cows and Bulls
AJ Stahoski -Herdsman-
1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099
NEBRASKA 7 Mill Iron Ranch
11021 Ryan Rd. Medina, NY 14103
Top Performance Hereford Genetics
NEW JERSEY
Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justin@wichmanherefords.com Justin and Carmen Wichman 406-350-3123 cell P.O. Box 29 Moore, MT 59464 406-538-8997 home
Dave Schubel • Phil Keppler
CHRIS BECK 618-367-5397 BOB AND CAROL COKER: 916-539-1987 OFFICE: 775-782-3336 640 Genoa Ln., Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com
Richard and Shirley 406-560-8122 Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055 Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com
Wichman Herefords
Home of F Building Trust 335
GENOA LIVESTOCK
McMURRY CATTLE
Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings 406-348-2303 www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com
Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527
“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics
7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979
2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-697-4040 406-254-1247 Fax
NEW YORK
Farm LLC
Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
J
J BarSinceE1898 Ranch
575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621
616 Pecan Dr. Ft. Sumner, NM 88119
2:20
Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947 704-663-1466 Farm Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty
NORTH DAKOTA
LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant
Bill King 505-832-4330 505-220-9909 Tommy and Becky Spindle 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 2670 • Moriarty, NM 87035 300 Bulls for sale Annually Located 5 miles north of Moriarty on Hwy. 41, then 1.5 miles east.
14503 91st St. S.W. Wayne 701-523-6368
2705 Testolin Rd., Fallon, NV 89406
Andy 701-206-1095
OHIO
9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430
Mohican Polled Hereford Farm
Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com
4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421 Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 stitz@mohicanfarms.com
PerezCattleCo.com
Dennis and Rachel Lee 775-217-2280 dlee6d@gmail.com
Bowman, ND 58623
www.mrnakherefords.com Terry Brent 701-523-6368 701-206-0604
Mohican West
Predictable Genetics
Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 • cell 580-651-6000 1545 SR 456 • Folsom, NM 88419
3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com www.mohicanpolledherefords.com October 2020 |
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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION 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
VOGEL VALLEY FARMS
OREGON
Registered Polled Herefords • Freezer Beef • Trucks and Parts Custom Farm Toys • Century Bale Feeders
Alvin, Luke and Charlie Vogel 148 Spithaler School Rd. Evans City, PA 16033 724-538-8413
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Registered Herefords
George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com
OKLAHOMA
SOUTH CAROLINA
It’s a Family Tradition Raising Straight Miles City
39722 State Hwy. 34 • Freedom, OK 73842 Sandy Darnell • 580-589-2667 • Cell 580-430-9254
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com
SINCE 1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd. • Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682
Bar JZ Ranches Homozygous Polled Herefords
BULLS FOR SALE
BAKER CITY, OR 97814 George Chandler – 541-403-0125 Duane Chandler – 541-403-0124 Office – 541-523-2166 www.chandlerherefords.com chandlerhereford1889@yahoo.com
42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Don Schafer 541-403-0008
Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210 Registered Hereford Cattle
and
Quarter Horses
Annual Sale First Monday In March
P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830
3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm Durham 405-372-7096 njdurhamranch@gmail.com Total Performance Breeder
Ranch
Mike and Lotsee 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Spradling
Sand Springs, OK 74063
918-640-7711 918-245-8854
HIGH DESERT Cattle Co.
“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 47295 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820
3L
“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” Ken cell 541-403-1044
79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com
Bill Vandermolen and Family
20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com • Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality
Linda Sims
PENNSYLVANIA Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-2883 Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com
Paul Laubach
Cell 405-664-7743 • paul@pandrherefords.com
PandRHerefords.com
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47229 232 St. Colman, SD 57017
Consignment sales and private treaty
Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931 Dave Stenberg 605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Lindsey Wolles 605-496-2487
THORSTENSON Hereford Ranch
Bill and Paula Thorstenson 30491 131st St. • Selby, SD 57472 605-649-7940 • Cell 605-845-6108 wpthorstenson@venturecomm.net paulathorstenson@yahoo.com
TENNESSEE Jim and Kay Coley and Family 140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com
Jackson Farms
Registered Polled Herefords
Eggers Southview Farms Tim and Philip Eggers 25750 476th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Tim cell 605-929-6560 Philip cell 605-351-5438
8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483•615-478-4483 Cell billymjackson@aol.com jacksonfarmsherefords.com
“Farming the same land since 1834”
I-29 Bull Run Sale 2nd Saturday in March Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947
21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371
Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser
Home 423-346-7304
314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Bulls
Ellis & Lovalene Heidel
and Females Available
www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com
Frederickson Ranch PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale
First Saturday in December
Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381
Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883
1662 McKinney Chapel Rd.
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 Registered Herefords
Jim and Jeannine Bockwoldt 22370 152nd Place, Box Elder, SD 57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com
HEREFORDS
17309 322nd Ave. Onida, SD 57564 Ken Bieber Family bedrock842002@yahoo.com
Private Treaty Hereford and Angus Bulls – Year Round Contact Brooke 605-769-9992 or Kirk 605-769-9991
P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148
Mike Rogan
Hoffman Herefords
K&B
Rt. 1, Box 69 • Leedey, OK 73654
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Gordon and Thordys Michael and Becky 39462 178th St. 605-224-4187 Frankfort, SD 57440 605-870-0052 605-472-0619 blumeherf@yahoo.com
Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605-642-2139 Cell 605-645-4934
Cell 541-990-8038 451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Office 541-926-5640 Albany, OR 97321 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net
RR 1, Box 350 Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com
B LUME
Home 541-576-2431
QUICK MILL FARMS
Q M
580-231-0683
14831 Hereford Rd. – Hoven, SD 57450 605-948-2375 Vern • Jerry • Shannon • Joel rauschherf@rauschherefords.com • RauschHerefords.com
Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March
www.huffordherefords.com
Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com
Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
Rausch Herefords
Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch
HEREFORDS
REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS
Flying
Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 72nd Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com Feb. 16, 2021 cattle@barjz.com
Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 Garret 605-461-1555 • Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com
100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162
DURHAM RANCH
P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl Cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Grass Fed Cattle
SOUTH DAKOTA
DENNIS RANCH
Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler
Lance Pankratz, owner Office 605-925-7611 Cell 605-359-9221 Angus and Hereford Ranch Home 605-925-4283 Fax 605-925-4354 lagrand@gwtc.net 44130 279th St. www.lagrandranch.com Freeman, SD 57029
America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February
Darnell Hereford Ranch Line 1 Dominos
LaGrand
Rogersville, TN 37857
-HEREFORD-
423-272-5018
“ALL THINGS CONSIDERED” 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165 5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 triplelranch@msn.com • sleehereford@gmail.com
www.lllranch.com
Woodard Hereford Farms Since 1945 • Quality Line 1 cattle for sale!
Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810
4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172 Hereford.org
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION Williams Family Herefords
TEXAS
Herb and Susan Williams, Owners
WASHINGTON
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
B&C
Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
Since 1891, family owned and operated for five generations!
Cattle Co.
Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas
Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle
Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059 806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 breeder@amaonline.com SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
“The great feedlot performance cattle” Winter Headquarters
The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
UTAH
646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!
Noack Herefords
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
10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018
www.barberranch.com • barberranch@wildblue.net
Pete and Angela Case P.O. Box 240, Mertzon, TX 76941 325-650-6209 • pete@caseranch.com www.caseranch.com
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.
Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636
ROCKIN’ W Polled Herefords
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
Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442
rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net
Registered Herefords Since 1938
Randy Wood, manager
325-396-5526 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com
SKRIVANEK RANCHES
Gary and Kathy Buchholz Gary cell: 214-537-1285 Kathy cell: 214-537-1306
Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • j.skrivaneklaw@outlook.com Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com
Larry Woodson
JESSICA HARTLEY / KEVIN HARTLEY
h2ranch@rodzoo.com 7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864 OFFICE 936-349-0439 H2RANCH@RODZOO.COM WWW.H2RANCHANDCATTLE.COM From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.
214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
le Marb! Up
Hereford.org
EKKER HEREFORDS Gary Ekker Jim Ekker 801-489-7530 435-839-3454 1004 Ekker Ln. • Vernon, UT 84080 ekkerherefords@aol.com
Raising quality Herefords since 1985
JB Herefords
Billy Jensen 435-764-2422 Kyson Smith 435-421-9032 jbherefords@gmail.com Jensen Brothers Herefords – Since 1920
Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com
www.johansenherefords.com
Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979
Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747 Herefords & Angus reescattle@gmail.com
ReesCattle.com
2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050
VIRGINIA
Westfall Polled Herefords Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • cell 304-377-1247 John Westfall, herdsman 304-927-3639 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276 Bulls for sale by JW 6964 WY27 Leadership E38 80-Cow Certified • 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.
HUTH
Polled Herefords Jerry and Maryann Huth
W9096 Co. Trunk AS • Oakfield, WI 53065
920-251-0281 www.huthcattle.com – huth@wildblue.net Steve Merry 1840 Old CC Hartford, WI 53027 Steven.Merry@aurora.org 414-881-5274 Five Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders — Spanning 116 Years — www.mgmpolledherefords.com
Sandrock Ranch Herefords Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com
WYOMING
Sunny Hill Ranch Horned and Polled
Pete Johnson, owner
Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com
Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 pljmhj@yahoo.com • Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957 Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
Featuring Polled Descendants of J215
Lee & Jacqui Haygood 923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com indianmoundranch.com
Rod Curtis 435-770-0509 rod@cachefeeds.com herefords1@hotmail.com
3847 W. 2200 S. • Wellsville, UT 84339 www.jbherefords.com
Raising cattle in Texas since 1855
P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168
WEST VIRGINIA
B
Office 325-356-2284 • Fax 325-356-3185 John Dudley 325-642-0745 Tom Dudley 325-642-0748 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com
Herd sire prospects, females and a large selection of range ready bulls available. Breeding Polled Herefords Since 1948.
Cattle for sale at the ranch
DUDLEY BROS.
P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com
Shannon 435-624-3285
Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net
Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544 Farm located at Mineral Wells, TX
P.O. Box 83, Antimony, UT 84712
NOLAN HEREFORDS
Chastain Cattle Co.
Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714
Phil Allen & Son
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
Thistle Tree Farm Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office
LARGENT and SONS Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Sale Date – Nov. 19, 2020 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com
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McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750
Raising Herefords since 1967 Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com www.mcclunranch.com Private Treaty Sales and Annual Production Sale in April
Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058
MICHELI HEREFORDS Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055
Featuring livestock mortality insurance covering death from accident or disease.
918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com
Ron 307-747-3897
MIDDLESWARTH RANCH Jay, Marsha and Jessica Middleswarth 307-532-5427 Ashley 307-575-1082 6mbulls@hughes.net ANNUAL PRODUCTION www.middleswarthherefords.com SALE: JANUARY
HEREFORDS FOR TODAY’S CATTLEMAN
(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time.
Sheila Jensen, agent
Auctioneer
41452 S.R. 195 • Colfax, WA 99111 509-989-2855 • cartha@colfax.com
Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com
Ned, Jan & Bell Ward 307-672-3248 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 27A Decker Road • Sheridan, WY 82801 njwardherefords@gmail.com
15508 Woodward St. . Overland Park, KS 66223
Representing Liberty Mutual Insurance Offering Livestock Mortality and Equine Insurance
C.D. “Butch” Booker
ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 2021
Justin B. Stout
AUCTION SERVICE
Jensen Livestock Agency
The sound of your success
Torrington, Wyo.
Auctioneer
American Live Stock, a division of Markel Service, Incorporated
Contact for rates 1910 Madison Ave. #530 Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-2855 office 901-276-0758 fax 901-458-2880 residence
Selling Herefords for 80 years
Dale 307-780-8232
DALE STITH
JERRY GAY
Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer
Polled Herefords and Angus
P.O. Box 197 , Courtland, KS 66939 785-262-1116 Cell • jensenks197@hotmail.com
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
121 Jackson St. Plain City, OH 43064 Phone: 614-403-0726
www.NJWHerefords.com Blake: 307-532-3282 Steve Roth: 307-575-5258 Rustin Roth: 307-575-2709 BW: 307-575-6772 Rodney: 307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com
Hereford World DEADLINES: CALL FOR AD RATES
7710 North State Rd 56 Vevay, IN 47043 540-336-2737
ISSUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSING DATE
Jan. 2021* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 25 Feb. 2021* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 28 March 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 25 AI Book 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 25 April 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 25 May/June 2021 . . . . . . . . . . March 25 July 2021 Early bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 30 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 28 Aug. 2021* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25 Sept. 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 26 Oct. 2021* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 25 Nov. 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 25 Dec. 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 26
www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road • Torrington, WY 82240 Annually selling over 200 Hereford & Angus Bulls via private treaty
CANADA Billy Elmhirst
R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com
Your Source For Success
MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Jack McAughey 905-625-3151
Kevin Brown 705-327-1808
*Indicates tabloid issue
Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2
SERVICES
Matt Sims • 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Unit D • Edmond, OK 73034 405-840-5461 Office • 405-641-6081 Cell • www.mcsauction.com
Tommy Barnes Auctioneer
P.O. Box 10 Lowndesboro, AL 36752 334-462-4004 Cell
WHO’S SELLING YOUR CATTLE? Selling at livestock market and production sales across the West – Eric Drees
• • • •
Works day in and day out with commercial ranchers! Knows the purebred cattle industry! Represents buyers locally and on the national scene! Works tirelessly to get you top dollar!
ERIC DREES Auctioneer and Marketing Representative 208-329-4808 • Caldwell, Idaho idahocattleauctioneer@gmail.com Proud member of the Livestock Marketing Association Call to consign your cattle to an upcoming sale event! Also representing:
Jim Bessler 815-762-2641
Rob Schacher 817-219-0102
2021 WLAC FINALIST
EMMONS 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 AUCTIONEER Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636
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UGC Certified
Clay Emmons
254-716-5735 clayemmons@hotmail.com
541 State Hwy. 75 N. Fairfield, TX 75840
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
Oct. 3.......................... Journagan Ranch/MSU, Springfield, MO Oct. 19 .................................White Hawk Ranch, Buchanan, GA Oct. 22..................... Jensen Bros. Female Sale, Louisburg, KS Oct. 31..........................Mohican Farms & Guest, Glenmont, OH Nov. 14.................................Iron Lake Ranch, Grand Saline, TX Nov. 21........ Roth Herefords Complete Dispersal, Windsor, MO Dec. 5.......................... Missouri Opportunity Sale, Sedalia, MO
REED ENTERPRISES
Your complete, one stop shopping center for all your semen and AI certificates. Call today for your free brochure For Prompt, Personalized Service, Call:
Serving breeders since 1979
Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 • Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net
Send ad copy, pictures, etc. to your field representative or the Hereford World Advertising Coordinator Alison Marx 816-842-3757 • 816-243-1314 Fax amarx@hereford.org THE AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION FIELD STAFF IS HERE TO HELP YOU MARKET YOUR CATTLE AND PROMOTE YOUR OPERATION.
Give your local field representative a call if you are interested 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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816-842-3757 www.hereford.org Hereford.org
Sales Digest East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn. White Pine, Tenn. | Aug. 22
Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh Lots 1 bull 42 females 43 total 2 comm. females
Gross Average $2,100 $2,100 $88,350 $2,104 $90,450 $2,103 $3,700 $1,850
TOP BULL LOT $2,100 — BW Trust 17D 19G DOB 2/24/2019, by Wells Trust 17D, consigned by Bobby Wells, Corbin, Ky., sold to Bradley Russell, Knoxville. TOP FEMALE LOTS $4,500 — AB WBHF Debbie 4580 DOB 10/20/2014, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, consigned by Willowbrook Farms, Tazewell; and an October heifer calf, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Brad Davis, Knoxville.
$3,850 — THM 28M My Belle 3119 ET DOB 10/17/2012, by Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M, consigned by Terrace Farms, Lexington, N.C., sold to Bobby Wells; and a March heifer calf, by TH 22A 358C Pioneer 73E, sold to Danny Penland, Corryton. $3,550 — TF Extremely 7137 R117 904E ET DOB 9/4/2017, by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117, consigned by Terrace Farms, sold to Greg Myers, Rutledge; and a January heifer calf, by Churchill Wildcat 7212E, sold to Shope Farms, Cleveland. $3,350 — GTW 3018 Miss Revalation 631 DOB 12/29/2016, by THM 100W Reliable 3018 ET, consigned by W & A Hereford Farm, Providence, N.C., sold to Alex Wilson, McKee, Ky.; and an October heifer calf, by KCF Bennett Homeward C776, sold to Mackenna Vaughn, New Market. $3,350 — RBF Farley’s Jo Jo 33S 35 DOB 9/20/2016, by BBF Chuck Y33, consigned by W & A Hereford Farm, sold to Justin Dagley, Watburg; and a November bull calf, by Feltons Matthew 855, sold to Bobby Parks, Lafollete.
SALE SUMMARY (Sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2019-20 fiscal year.) SALES Number
BULLS Lots Average
FEMALES Lots Average
Consignment
1
1.00 $2,100
42.00 $2,104
Production
0
0.00
Month Total
1
1.00 $2,100
SALE TYPE
19/20 YTD
180
$0
0.00
Lots
43.00
$0
0.00
42.00 $2,104
43.00
6,152.00 $4,724 5,348.25 $3,562
TOTAL Gross
Average
$90,450 $2,103 $0
$0
$90,450 $2,103
11,500.25 $48,109,036 $4,183
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE Tested Bull Sale
Registered Polled Hereford Cattle
4th Thursday of March
794 Sugar Grove Rd. Morgantown, WV 26501 ronaldbrand1956@icloud.com Ron 304-983-8004 Roger 304-983-2127 RJ 304-288-8743
Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813 Ken 304-573-0844 Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net
GRASSY RUN Farms
DAVID LAW & SONS
Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438
Certified and Accredited lawherefords.bravehost.com lawherefords@yahoo.com
Hereford.org
Polled Herefords 5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 www.grassyrunfarms.com Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267
The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 Dnsk0603@gmail.com
McDonald Polled Herefords
Mike McDonald, DVM and Family 534 Riverbend Road Lost Creek, WV 26385 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell
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Calendar of Events “Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un.
OCTOBER 3 The Breeders Classic, Gettysburg, Pa. 3 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 3 East Texas State Fair Hereford Show, Tyler 3 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Un., Springfield, Mo. 3 Mann Cattle Co., Caldwell, Texas 3 Michigan Jr. Hereford Assn. Show, Ixonia 3 Mud Creek Farms (Online), German Valley, Ill. 3 Tulsa State Fair Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. 4 Badger Southern Select, Burlington, Wis. 4 Cal-Poly Bull Test, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 5 Case Ranch, Mertzon, Texas 5 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 5 Rader Herefords (Online), Mt. Vernon, Texas 6 Abrakadabara Cattle Co. and Guests (Online), Columbia, Mo. 6 Copeland Herefords (Online), Nara Visa, N.M. 6 Foggy Bottom Farm (Online), Taneytown, Md. 7 Cox Cattle Co. (Online), Mt. Pleasant, Texas 7 Fryeburg Fair Hereford Show, Fryeburg, Maine 8 Dudley Bros., Comanche, Texas 8 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle (Online), Jarrettsville, Md. 9-18 Alabama Nat’l Fair Hereford Show, Montgomery 9-11 Carolina Classic Fair Hereford Show, Winston-Salem, N.C. 9 Rockin’ W Ranch, Schulenburg, Texas 10 Bonebrake & Guests, Strafford, Mo. 10 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch (Online), Ree Heights, S.D. 10 Iron Lake Ranch (Online), Athens, Texas 10 Mississippi State Fair Hereford Show, Jackson 10 Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, Wis. 10 Remitall West, Olds, Alberta 10 Snedden Ranch, Maricopa, Calif. 11 Perks Ranch (Online), Rockford, Ill. 11 Ridgeview Farms, Alto, Mich.
11 Sullivan Farms, Dunlap, Iowa 12 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch (Online), Huron, S.D. 12 DeanaJak Farms Inc., New Enterprise, Pa. 12 Indian Mound Ranch, Canadian, Texas 12 KL Lemmon Cattle Co. (Online), Manchester, Md. 13 Powell Herefords, Ft. McKavett, Texas 14 Perry Show Cattle (Online), Stillwater, Okla. 14 Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho 15 Northern Int’l Livestock Expo Hereford Show, Billings 16 State Fair of Texas Hereford Show, Dallas 16 W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas 16 Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho 17 ANL/Glenlees Polled Herefords & Guests, Steelman, Saskatchewan 17-18 Arkansas State Fair Hereford Show, Little Rock 17 Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla. 17 Haught Farms, Harrisville, W.Va. 17-18 Kentucky State Hereford Show, Germantown 17 Lambert Ranch, Oroville, Calif. 18 Adcock Cattle/Crum Cattle Co. (Online), Ill. 18 Blair Athol/Haroldson’s and Guests, Arcola, Saskatchewan 18 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 18 Reynolds Herefords, Huntsville, Mo. 18 Six Mile Creek/Curry Herefords, El Reno, Okla. 19 Delaney/Atkins (Online), Lake Benton, Minn. 19 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 20 Ollerich Cattle & Springwater Polled Herefords (Online), Clear Lake, S.D. 20-21 State Fair of Louisiana Hereford Show, Shreveport 20 Taylor View Farm (Online), New Freedom, Pa. 21 Texas Hereford Association, Buffalo 21 VanHorn Family Hereford (Online), Franklin, Ind. 22 Jensen Bros., Louisburg, Kan. 23 North Carolina State Fair Hereford Show, Raleigh
Stay up-to-date with most current listing of events on the AHA Calendar webpage The Hereford.org Calendar page is the place to stay current with the most up-to-date Hereford shows, sales and events. To see the complete list of events, visit Hereford.org, hover over the “Events” tab, then click on “Calendar.”
24 American Hereford Assn. Annual Membership Meeting, Kansas City, Mo. 24 American Royal Jr. Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo. 24 Debter Hereford Farm, Horton, Ala. 24 Jamison Herefords, Beggs, Okla. 24 Ladies of the Royal, Kansas City, Mo. 24 Mead Farms, Barnett, Mo. 25 American Royal Nat’l Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo. 26 Ad deadline for December Hereford World 26 Tennessee River Music, Ft. Payne, Ala. 27 Bowling Ranch, Blackwell, Okla. 28 Micheli Ranch, Ft. Bridger Wyo. 28 Valley Creek Ranch (Online), Fairbury, Neb. 29 Barney Cattle Co. (Online), Watonga, Okla. 31 Banks Polled Herefords, Ada, Okla. 31 Mohican Polled Herefords and Guests, Glenmont, Ohio 31 South Texas Hereford Assn., Beeville NOVEMBER 1 California-Nevada Hereford Assn. Classic Jackpot Show, Yuba City, Calif. 1 TK Cattle Co. (Online), Burwell, Neb. 1 WMC Cattle Co. and Guests, Springfield, Mo. 2 P&R Herefords, Trail, Okla. 4 Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale, Columbia 7 Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. 7 Combined Excellence, Mason, Ohio 7 Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta 7 Wheeler Farms/Sims Family Cattle, Chickasha, Okla. 11 Barber Ranch, San Saba, Texas 11 Mill Creek Ranch, Alma, Kan. 13 Rees Bros., Morgan, Utah 13 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Brookings 14 Big League Genetics, Waukomis, Okla. 14 MCM Polled Herefords (Online), Ayr, Neb. 14 South Dakota Hereford Assn., Brookings 14 Virginia Hereford Assn., Harrisonburg 16 Oklahoma Hereford Assn., Marietta, Okla. 17 B&D Herefords and Angus, Claflin, Kan. 19 Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, Alberta 19 Largent and Sons, Kaycee, Wyo. 21 Amdahl Angus & Herefords, Rapid City, S.D. 21 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Broken Bow 21 Roth Herefords Dispersion, Windsor, Mo. 22 Heart of America Hereford Assn., Shelbyville, Ill. 22 Nebraska Hereford Assn., Broken Bow 26 Ad deadline for January Hereford World 28 Able Acres, Wingate, Ind. DECEMBER 1 KL Lemmon Cattle Co. (Online), Manchester, Md. 1 Stephens and Loehr Herefords (Online), Taylorville, Ill. 3 Kentucky Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Stanford 3 Western States Jr. Hereford Show, Reno, Nev. 4-7 Hereford Heritage Showcase, Abilene, Texas 4 Knoll Crest Farm, Red House, Va. 4 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds, Del Bonita, Alberta 4 Western States Nat’l Hereford Bull Show, Reno, Nev. 5 Hoosier Beef Congress, Indianapolis 5 Kansas Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Russell 5 Kentucky Fall Harvest, Lexington 5 North Dakota Hereford Assn., Valley City 5 Pyramid Beef/Fredrickson Ranch, Spearfish, S.D. 4 Western States Hereford Sale, Reno, Nev. 5 Western States Nat’l Hereford Female Show, Reno, Nev. 6 Missouri Hereford Assn., Sedalia, Mo. 9 Goehring Herefords, Libertyville, Iowa 11 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Hutchinson 12 Minnesota Hereford Assn., Hutchinson 19 Cane Creek Cattle Co./Dakota Border Cattle Co., Mobridge, S.D. 19 Pennsylvania Youth Livestock Expo, Lebanon 28 Ad deadline for February Hereford World 30 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Show Hereford Show, Phoenix
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2021 JANUARY 4 Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 13 Nat’l Western Stock Show Jr. Hereford Show, Denver 14 Mile High Eve, Denver 14 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Bull Show, Denver 15 Mile High Night Hereford Sale, Denver 15 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Carloads/Pens Show, Denver 16 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Female Show, Denver 18 Van NewKirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 23 Melcher Herefords, Page, Neb. 23 Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 25 Ad deadline for AI Source Book 25 Delaney Herefords/Atkins Herefords, Lake Benton, Minn. 26 Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. 27 Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale, Sioux Falls, S.D. 28 Ridder Herefords, Callaway, Neb. FEBRUARY 1 Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, N.D. 1 Southwestern Exposition Nat’l Hereford Show, Ft. Worth 4 Stroh Hereford, Killdeer, N.D. 5 Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D. 5 Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D. 5 Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho Falls, Idaho 6 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch, Lloydminister, AB 6 Messner Herefords, Slapout, Okla. 6 South Texas Hereford Assn., Beeville 6 Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 8 BB Cattle Co., Connell, Wash. 8 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 8 Logterman Family, Valentine, Neb. 10 Friedt Herefords, Dickinson, N.D. 12 Lambert Ranch, Alturas, Calif. 12 Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. 12 Vin-Mar Cattle Co., Rushville, Neb. 14 Mrnak Hereford Ranch, Bowman, N.D. 15 Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 16 Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. 17 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines 17 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show, Kearney 18-19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Kearney 17 Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho 18 Lowell Fisher Family Herefords, Spencer, Neb. 19 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 20 Southern Cattlemen’s, Hattiesburg, Miss. 20 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Wisconsin Dells 22 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 23 Southwestern Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Ft. Worth 26 Gant Polled Herefords, Geddes, S.D. 26 Jamison Herefords, Quinter, Kan. 27 Kreth Herefords, Mt. Vernon, S.D. 27 TS Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. MARCH 1 Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, Ore. 1 Kester Herefords, Atkinson, Neb. 2 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords, Guide Rock, Neb. 4 Jensen Bros., Courtland, Kan. 4 Northwest Hereford Breeders, Stanfield, Ore. 5 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Show, Louisville 5 Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville 5 L Bar W Cattle Co., Absarokee, Mont. 6 Mead Farms, Barnett, Mo. 6 Tessier Cattle Bull Sale, Belfield, N.D. 6 Wisconsin Hereford Assn., Lancaster 8 Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. 8 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. 9 Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek, Mont. 10 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch, Huron, S.D. 12 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Lebanon
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Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . 71, 93, 98 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . 59, 98 ARIZONA
Mountain View Hereford Ranch . . . . 98 CALIFORNIA
Blagg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillibrand Cattle Co., P.W. . . . . . . . . . Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDougald Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale . . . . . . Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . W6 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiemer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wintun Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98 98 98 98 98 98 98 38 98 98 98 98 98
COLORADO
Campbell, James T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cline Registered Herefords . . . . . . . . Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernst Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuchs Herefords, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall and Family, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanging W Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kubin Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robb & Sons, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strang Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98
GEORGIA
CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Greenview Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 4, 98 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Innisfail Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC, BC MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 82, 98 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC IDAHO
Colyer Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Fern Ridge Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holt Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98 98 98 98 98 98 99 99 99
ILLINOIS
Adcock Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Benedict Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Braun Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . 96, 99 Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 99 Eubank Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Gen-Lor Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Goldstein Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 99 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Hawk Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lowderman Auction Options . . . . . . 96 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Milligan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Moffett Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Nature’s Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Paquette Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 99 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Plainview Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . . Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple Reign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shingle Oaks Polled Herefords . . . . . Stephens Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . Sturdy Hereford Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . Tjardes Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96 99 96 99 97 99 99 99 99 96 97 99
INDIANA
A&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . Coal Creek Land and Cattle LLC . . . . Deatsman Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elzemeyer Polled Herefords . . . . . . . Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferguson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenwood Family Herefords . . . . . . Gunn Brothers Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kesling Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Laudeman Family, Gale . . . . . . . . . . . McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seward Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 99 83 83 83 99 99 99 16
IOWA
Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Beef Resources Partnership . . . . . . 107 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . 107 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Pitt Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 R&R Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Stream Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 KANSAS
4V Ranch Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . 99 B&D Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 99 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Mill Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 MM Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 99 Oleen Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . 100 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . 100 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 KENTUCKY
Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 100 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Chamblish Hereford Farms . . . . . . . 100 Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Hopper Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 K3 Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Laffoon Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Tucker Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wells Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 LOUISIANA
5C’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 MARYLAND
Church View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Fountain Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . 100 Painted View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 MICHIGAN
Bramschreiber Hereford Farm . . . . . Breasbois Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candy -Jar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cedar Creek Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . .
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92 92 92 92
Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . 100 MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . . . 92 Maple Lane Farm Group LLC . . . . . . . 92 McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 92 Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 MINNESOTA
DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . 100 Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 39, 100 Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 100 Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Schafer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . 100
NEW MEXICO
B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pérez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOUTH CAROLINA
101 101 101 101 101 101
NEW YORK
Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 101 SK Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 NORTH CAROLINA
Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . . 93 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 100 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . 100 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 100 S and W Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm . . . 101 Claxton Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Five J’s Beef & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 82 Four B Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . 93, 101 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 101
MISSOURI
NORTH DAKOTA
MISSISSIPPI
AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Bellis Family, Jim D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . 94, 100 Butler Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . 100 High Prairie Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 100 Klippenstein Family Farm . . . . . . . . . 19 Ladies of the Royal Sale . . . . . . . . . . 55 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . 95 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 94 Menzies Cattle Co. LLC . . . . . . . 95, 100 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 79, 94 Roth Hereford Farm . . . . . . 53, 95, 100 Shoenberger Polled Herefords . 95, 100 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 95 WPH Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 MONTANA
Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 100 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Dutton Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 100 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 J Bar E Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . 23, 101, IBC Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Wichman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 NEBRASKA
7 Mill Iron Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Frenzen and Family, Galen . . . . . . . 101 Henkel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 101 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 JB Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 101 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Spencer Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 86, 101 Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 101 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 NEVADA
6D Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genoa Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101 101 101 101
NEW JERSEY
Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Baumgarten Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . Friedt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friesz Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrnak Hereford Ranch 101, 110 North Dakota Hereford Assn. . . . . . Wolff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110 110 110 110 110
OHIO
Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Combined Excellence Sale . . . . . . . . . 47 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 85 Keets, Brian and Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 M Love Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Mohican Polled Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 85, 101 Oakridge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 102 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Pennell Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pugh Central Station Livestock . . . . 85 Rippling Rock Hereford Farm . . . . . . 85 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 85 Sunnyside Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 85 OKLAHOMA
4B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Banks Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Birdwell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bowling Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Curry Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Darnell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 102 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Double Seven Ranch LLC . . . . . . . . . . 51 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Express Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 62 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . 102 Jamison Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 102 MCS Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Moler, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . 102, 109 Sims Family Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Six Mile Creek Hereford Cattle Co. . . 45 Wheeler Farms Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 OREGON
Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Chandler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 33, 102 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 102 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Quick Mill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . 102 PENNSYLVANIA
Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Deana Jak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Glenview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 LT’s South Dakota Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Vogel Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Keese Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 SOUTH DAKOTA
Atkins Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . 22, 102 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cane Creek Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Dakota Border Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 76 Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . 102 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . 102 Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch . 102 Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch . . . . . 102 TENNESSEE
Burns Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Parker Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . 102 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . . . 93, 102 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . 102 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 TEXAS
B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 103 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 103 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chastain Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 103 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Iron Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 103 Noack Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Powell, James L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . 103 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . 52, 103 W4 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Williams Family Herefords . . . . . . . 103 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 103 UTAH
Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cache Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JB Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103 103 103 103 103 103 103
VIRGINIA
Deer Track Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Hereford Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 87 Quail Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . 87, 103 Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Virginia Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 WASHINGTON
CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Ottley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 WEST VIRGINIA
Brand Farm Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 105 Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 29 Grandview Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . 105 Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Haught Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Haught Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 87 Knotts Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 105 Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . 105
West Virginia University . . . . . . . . . 105 Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 103 WISCONSIN
Blue Goose Hereford Farms . . . . . . . 91 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . 91 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Christ the Rock Creek Farm . . . . . . . . 90 Dalton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 90 Gari-Alan Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Hidden Springs Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Huth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 90, 103 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lininger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Maple Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 MGM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 91, 103 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . . . 90 Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . . 90 Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . 103 SNL Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Spaeth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Starck Century Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Whiskey Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Wirth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WYOMING
Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 103 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . 104 Micheli Hereford Ranch . . . . . . 46, 104 Middleswarth Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Ochsner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 CANADA
ANL Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 81 Blaris.Ag Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Brooks Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 104 Glenlees Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Golden Oak Livestock . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Haroldsons Polled Herefords . . . . . . 81 Harvie Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Keller Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Manns Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 81 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds . . . . . . . . . 75 Roselawn Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 81 V&G Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SERVICES
Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Bayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 BioZyme Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Birdwell, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Bock, Aaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Booker, C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 CattleMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . . 104 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Drees, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . . . 104 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry . . . . 104 Genex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jensen Livestock Agency . . . . . . . . . 104 Lathrop Livestock Transportation . 104 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lowderman, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 MCS Auction LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Midwest Cattle Service Inc. . . . . . . 104 Neogen Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Riomax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ritchey Livestock ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Schacher Auction Services . . . . . . . 104 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ST Genetics Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 89 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Y-Tex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hereford.org
Keep America Great! • Keep Your Cowherd Great!
With “Range Cattle Efficiency” Herefords!
P&R Herefords 5th Production Sale and Mature Cowherd Dispersal Monday, November 2, 2020 • Trail, OK With guest consignor: Graft-Britton Ranch, Leedy, OK
P&R ADVANCER L 522C {DLF,HYF,IEF} Proven total complete herd sire! He sells along with his service and progeny!
P&R ADVANCER L 9003G Sire: P&R ADVANCER L 418B MGS: B 5110 DOMINO 73Z
P&R MS LOEWEN 9008G Sire: LCX PERFECTO 11B ET Stout made polled bred heifer!
P&R ADVANCER L HVH 6D
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
Top calving ease son of Sensation! He sells along with his service and progeny!
GBR L1 4265 959
{DLF,HYF,IEF}
Proven son of the immortal 5110R! He sells along with his service and progeny!
P&R ADVANCER L 967G
Sire: HH ADVANCE 4265B MGS: HH ADVANCE 8214U
P&R MS ADVANCER 438B
P&R ADVANCER L 636D ET
Sire: P&R ADVANCER L 663D MGS: P&R ADVANCER L 454B
{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}
Sire: P&R ADVANCER L 212Z ET Nice functional fall cow with heifer calf!
P&R MS ADVANCER 677D ET
{DLF,HYF,IEF}
Sire: BR CSF COPPER ET Bred to calve to Roll the Dice!
Selling: 5 proven herd sires • 40 “range cattle efficiency” Hereford bulls • 22 spring-bred heifers 13 3-in-1 spring bred cows with heifer calves at side • 21 spring bred cows • 7 fall calving cows Join us on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 – Call Paul 405-664-7743 for a catalog or more information
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October 23, 2020 • Bred heifers, heifer calves and steers
Featured sires of this years offering. Jack Baumgarten 4251 127th Ave. SW • Belfield, ND 58622 701-290-3450 jbaum_33@yahoo.com
Duane, Joana, Taylor and Thomas Friesz 4465 34th St., P.O. Box 67 New Salem, ND 58563 joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com
Wolff Cattle Company Steve Wolff
www.frieszlivestock.com 122 N. 12th St. Selling bulls and females private treaty Oakes, ND 58474 Breeders of polled Herefords, 701-710-1574 Corriedale sheep and Boer goats. 110
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www.InnisfailFarm.com At Innisfail Farm we believe DNA, EPDs and in herd ratios are vital tools in enhancing the genetic predictability of our cattle. With that said, we realize the majority of cattle are sold at least once in their lives based on visual appraisal. We feel creating fundamentally correct, balanced cattle with the genomic backing to look equally as good in the feedlot and on the rail provides our customers with the opportunity to profit regardless of how they choose to market their cattle. We have bulls for sale private treaty with breed leading EPDs and front pasture style and invite you to join us for our first joint production sale with Mead Cattle May 29, 2021. Please visit us on the web for more information. #herefordsthatmarble #carcasswithstyle #genotypewithphenotype
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