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Kentucky Beef Network
2023 Mid-South Stocker Conference Back in Person
Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler Extension Professor, University of Kentucky
The Mid-South Stocker conference planning committee is hosting this year’s conference in person at Western Kentucky University. The event will be held at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY. The program will start on the evening of February 21 at 5:30 with registration followed a meal and vendor product reviews. Dr. Michelle Arnold, UK Extension Veterinarian, will wrap up the evening with a review of necropsy findings. The program resumes the next day on February 22nd with registration at 8:30 and tradeshow. Given high feed costs, everyone is asking how to get more from their forage program. Dr. Kim Mullenix, Auburn University, will share forage-livestock considerations under changing environmental conditions. Following her presentation, Dr. Brittany Harlow, USDA Food Animal Production Research Unit, will discuss recent findings on the benefits of red clover to cattle on tall fescue.
Market outlook and economic risk management should be top of mind as well moving through 2023. Dr. James Mitchell, University of Arkansas, will provide a market outlook for the southeast for 2023. Our own, Dr. Kenny Burdine will then share considerations for using the Livestock Risk Protection program. Given the importance of keeping stocker cattle healthy to be profitable, Dr. Arnold will join us again to give a health update. Finally, the virtual tours of stocker operations in the region will once again be a part of the program. To register, use the Eventbrite link https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/483761211807 or use the qr code below. The cost is $70 for both days or $50 for a single day. College and high school student registration is $15.
We look forward to hosting you this year in person for the Mid-South Stocker Conference on February 21-22, 2023. Be sure to register and mark your calendars.
MID-SOUTH STOCKER CONFERENCE 2023 SCHEDULE • WKU L. D. Brown Ag Expo Center Bowling Green, KY Tuesday February 21st, 2023
5:30 - 6:00 Registration 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner 7:00 - 8:15 Industry partner education/demonstrations 8:15 - 8:30 Break 8:30 - 9:00 Field necropsy/demo Dr. Michelle Arnold
Wednesday February 22nd, 2023
8:30 - 9:30 Registration/Visit trade show 9:30 - 9:45 Opening session, Welcome Dr. Katie VanValin 9:45 - 10:15 Considerations for forage selection and management with changing weather conditions Dr. Kim Mullinex 10:15 - 10:45 Incorporating red clover for management of fescue toxicosis Dr. Brittany Harlow 10:45 - 11:15 Break/Visit trade show 11:15 - 11:45 Southeastern market outlook Dr. James Mitchell 11:45 - 1:00 Lunch/Visit trade show 1:00 - 1:15 Afternoon session, Opening Dr. Katie Mason 1:15 - 2:00 Virtual tours 2:00 - 2:30 Stocker cattle health update Dr. Michelle Arnold 3:00 - 3:30 Break 3:30 - 4:15 Livestock risk protection Dr. Kenny Burdine 4:15 Wrap up/Door prizes
Ben Lloyd
KENTUCKY BEEF NETWORK FACILITATORS
Ron Shrout Charles Embry Jeff Stephens Jacob Settles
Eden Shale Update
Dan Miller Industry Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network
Christmas was cold. Not just cold, but like, disrespectfully cold! Kentucky usually doesn’t see winter weather that is dangerous to be out in, but December 23rd was such a day. The Mesonet weather station at the farm measured the extremes of those three days. We had five consecutive days with lows of at least 12° F. During the worst of the weather on Friday, Eden Shale experienced a low of -8° F with wind gusts of up to 41 mph recorded. This resulted in a measured windchill of -33° F.
This harsh weather showed me how resilient our cattle can be. When in good health and having access to proper nutrition, cattle are able to withstand some pretty extreme conditions. But I still felt sorry for them that day as I packed buckets of grain through the wind and snow to make sure they had a belly full of energy. Once fed, each group needed a drink of water. And as everyone reading this knows, that was the hard task of the day. However, three of the five water tanks were open and functioning as designed that morning. The first tank was a Ritchie trough style water tank in the barn with an electric heater keeping it open. Cheating I know, but nice none the less.
The second tank that was open was a tire water tank. This tank had an insulative lid that covers 2/3’s of the surface allowing the cows to drink from each side. There were 97 cows using this tank and it was still open and functioning properly. Having that number of cows drinking replenishing the water with warmer water from under ground, and having some woods nearby that served as a windbreak, both aided in the tire not freezing. The third tank that was functioning normally was Dr. Higgin’s tire tank with the automated lid that I highlighted last month. The lid on this tank covers the entire surface of the tire and it has watering pans located on either side. When the cattle walk up to the tank a pump fills the water pans to allow them to drink. When the cattle leave, the water turns off and drains back under the lid and down into the tire. This means there is no water left exposed to freeze while the cattle are not present. This tire watered the cattle unassisted for the duration of the extreme weather.
To check out a video of this design in action during the harsh conditions, visit www. edenshalefarm.com
THE BUSINESS BREED
President: Henry B. Smith Vice President: Anne Patton Schubert Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott Past President: Jason Crowe
BLEVINS BLACK CATTLE
Gary, Nicole, & Ethan Blevins 59 Fieldstone Court Greenup, KY 4114 606.465.4040 blevinsblackcattle@gmail.com
BOYD BEEF CATTLE
6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net
BRANCH VIEW ANGUS
927 Old Liberty Pike • Hustonville, KY 40437 (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey Annual Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April
BURKS CATTLE CO.
531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 www.burkscattle.com
BURTON & SONS ANGUS
Joe D. or Karen Burton 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Joe: (606) 305-3081 Located 15 miles West of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net Bulls & females sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. Data driven since 1981.
COFFEY ANGUS FARMS
661 Hopewell Road Liberty, KY 42539 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699 Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984
JASON & KATIE CROWE ELI HASKELL
10825 Red Lick Road Irvine, KY 40336 (859) 582-0761
DAVIS BEND FARMS
2315 Davis Bend Road Canmer, KY 42722 timmothyljeffries@gmail.com www.davisbendfarms.com Tim: (270) 528-6605 • Leslie: (270) 528-6435
FALL CREEK ANGUS
448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Ronnie Corder (606) 348-6588
GREAT MEADOWS ANGUS ASSOCIATION
Spring Sale: 4th Saturday in April Fall Sale: 3rd Saturday in October www.greatmeadowsangus.com Dale Brown (859) 940-8437
HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS
Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road Science Hill, KY 42553 edjohami@aol.com (606) 271-1286 Bulls and Females for Sale
HERITAGE FARM
Tom McGinnis 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 655-0164, cell
HILL VIEW FARMS
Jimmy Gilles 5160 Lee Rudy Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 929-5370 jcgilles86@gmail.com
JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS
Angus Bulls & Females Slaughters, KY Keith: (270) 635-0723 Reese: (270) 635-1137
LYNN CREEK FARMS
Kris and Sara Lynn 2184 Bardstown Rd Springfield KY 40069 573-721-6663
MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS
Bob, Kathy, and Rob Clark (859) 748-5558 1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com www.mtmoriahangus.com
RAGS ANGUS FARM
Richard and Glenda Stallons 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 rstallons@bellsouth.net
SHAW FAMILY ANGUS
Jim & Cathy Shaw 935 Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY 42748 (270) 769-8260 www.shawfamilyangus.com Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975
SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM
5202 East Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY 42642 Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Henry & Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311
ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS
Eric & Sherry St. Clair 13433 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 www.stclairangus.com Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020
TAMME VALLEY FARM
Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator (859) 583-7134 jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook!
FOUR KINGS ANGUS
250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager
TRIPLE D ANGUS
Nathaniel & Darla Denham Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 tripledangus.com
OLD BARK FARM
370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 Kenley Conner 270/358-8057 Registered Angus Cattle
4040 Taylorsville Rd Taylorsville, KY 40071 Gordon Schubert 502-477-2637 • 502-548-8440 Anne Patton Schubert 502-477-2663 • 502-548-2359
PLEASANT HILL FARMS
Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles 500 Rockfield Richpond Road Rockfield, KY 42274 (270) 843-9021 • Fax (270) 843-9005 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80
TWIN CREEK FARM
Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 Watch for us in Branch View Production Sale in April
WHITE FARM
Tim and Amy White 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 Home: (859)223-0326 Tim: (859) 509-5401 • Amy (859)227-2552 whitefarm4@twc.com
KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Return to: Anne DeMott 1220 Angus Trail Lexington, Kentucky 40509 • Annual Dues $35
NAME
FARM NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE 1 STATE
PHONE 2 ZIP
AA LAND & CATTLE
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers Cynthiana, KY Luke Arthur (859) 298-8323 luke.arthur93@gmail.com Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects
LARRY CLARK & SONS LLC
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Larry Clark, Owner & Operator (270) 299-5167 • (270) 405-6848 Lpclarkandsons@msn.com
BAR IV LIVESTOCK
Barry, Beth & Ben Racke • Brad Racke 7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com
CLIFFORD FARMS
3459 KY HWY 1284E Cynthiana, KY 41031 Since 1937 (859) 234-6956
William McIntosh, President..............................................................................................................(502) 867-3132 Luke Arthur, Vice President.................................................................................................................(859) 298-8323 Pat Tilghman, Secretary/Treasurer.......................................................................................................(270) 670-8449
AA LAND & CATTLE
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers Cynthiana, KY Luke Arthur (859) 298-8323 luke.arthur93@gmail.com Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects Cattle for sale
at all times.
BRIAN W. DYER, DVM
Owner/Manager GELBVIEH/BALANCERS 2050 Glasgow Road Burkesville, KY 42717 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia (270) 864-5909
BAR IV LIVESTOCK
BEE LICK GELBVIEHSBarry, Beth & Ben Racke • Brad Racke
Eddie Reynolds 277 Old Bee Lick Rd. Crab Orchard, KY 40419 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) 7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com Bulls & Females for sale
FULL CIRCLE FARMS
BRIAN W. DYER, DVMRegistered Gelbvieh Cattle Owner/Manager Brad Burke GELBVIEH/BALANCERS989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 2050 Glasgow Road(H) 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 Burkesville, KY 42717 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia gbb789@windstream.net (270) 864-5909
BEE LICK GELBVIEHS
Eddie Reynolds 277 Old Bee Lick Rd. Crab Orchard, KY 40419 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) Bulls & Females for sale FULL CIRCLE FARMS KILBOURNE GELBVIEH East Bernstadt, KY Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Brad Burke 989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 (H) 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 606-843-6583 cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available gbb789@windstream.netEmbryo transplant & AI sired calves
CD FARMS Clayton & Debbie Cash BRAY’S GELBVIEH CATTLE Niles & Betty K Bray 1214 Ottawa School Road1568 Bray Ridge Road Brodhead, KY 40409Bedford, KY 40006 (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994 (502) 255-3584 Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers For Sale by Private Treaty
KILBOURNE GELBVIEHMOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS
East Bernstadt, KYRegistered Gelbvieh Cattle606-843-6583 cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available Embryo transplant & AI sired calves Shane Wells 10172 Provo Rd. Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com
CD FARMS
UPCOMING EVENTSClayton & Debbie Cash 1214 Ottawa School Road Saturday May 15Brodhead, KY 40409 Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Show & Learning Clinic (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994 Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers McIntosh Brothers Farm • 3348 Frankfort Road • Georgetown For Sale by Private Treaty 10AM Learning Clinic • 12:30PM Show Call William McIntosh for more information. (502) 867-3132 CLIFFORD FARMS
MOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Shane Wells 10172 Provo Rd. Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com
PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM
Friday May 28 - May 30 AGJA Eastern Regional Junior Show “Run for the Roses” Burley Fields Livestock Center • 709 Oil Fields Road • Horse Cave Call Carrie Derossett for more information. (270) 404-0828 Entry and room information available at www.gelbvieh.org (Juniors/Regional Shows/AGJA Eastern Regional)
3459 KY HWY 1284E Cynthiana, KY 41031 Since 1937 (859) 234-6956
PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM
Bradbury Farms Gary & Pat Tilghman Gelbvieh/Balancer Females Lindsey Tilghman Jones Family Tom Bradbury Fisherville, KY Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family (502) 817-2869 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 Taylor Bradbury (502) 817-4421 Hay and Straw Available 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.BRADBURY FARMS com
Gary & Pat Tilghman Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family Lindsey & Garland Gilliam Family 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com
BRADBURY FARMS
Gelbvieh/Balancer Females Tom Bradbury • Fisherville, KY (502) 817-2869 Taylor Bradbury (502) 817-4421 Hay and Straw Available
Meeting modern industry demands: •Added Fertility •Increased Efficiency •More pounds of calf weaned
Advertise today! American Gelbvieh Association
Contact Pat Tilghman for more 303-465-2333 | www.gelbvieh.org information at 270-670-8449JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
Mail to: 690 Lick Branch Road, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141
JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATIONFARM NAME
Mail to: 690 Lick Branch Road, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141
FARM NAMEYOUR NAME
ADRESS
YOUR NAME
CITY, STATE ZIP
ADRESS EMAIL
PHONE
CITY, STATE
Dues are $25/year, payable to Kentucky Gelbvieh Association ZIP
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center • March 3-5, 2023 Gelbvieh Show-Friday, March 3 @ 1:00 p.m. ET Gelbvieh Sale-Saturday, March 4 @ 11:30 a.m. ET
PHONE
Toby & Debby Dulworth
2492 S. Kirkman Road LaCenter, KY 42056 (270) 224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net Herefords that thrive on forages. www.dogwoodherefords.com
6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II 606-584-5194
Annual Bull Sale second Saturday in March Hereford and Angus Bulls
Chambliss Hereford Farms
Brad, Carla, Clay & Clint Chambliss 1101 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Home (270) 982-3905 Cell (270) 668-7126 fax 270-735-9922
www.chamblissherefordfarms.com
KENTUCKY BEEF EXPO SCHEDULE
Friday, March 3 - Hereford Show - 1:00pm Saturday, March 4 - Hereford Sale - 1:00pm Sunday, March 5 - Junior Show - 8:00am
WELLS FARM Polled Herefords
439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd, Corbin KY 40701 Bobby & Brenda Wells (606) 523-0569 or (606) 344-0417 wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea & Kyler Murray (606) 528-1691 or (606) 682-8413
KHA OFFICERS
President: L.W. Beckley Secretary/ Treasurer: Suzanne Matheny 606-584-0577 suzannebmatheny@gmail.com
MPH Farms
Registered Polled Herefords PAUL L. HANCOCK 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194
Jackson Farms
Registered Polled Herefords PO Box 215 Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com
“Farming the Same Land Since 1834” K3 CATTLE
REGISTERED HEREFORDS
KYLE BUSH
K3CATTLE@YAHOO.COM 859-588-4531 198 HICKS PIKE CYNTHIANA, KY 41031
THOMAS FARM
Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256 “Cattle for sale at all times”
NJB Limited
Dale Stith
5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055 dalestith@yahoo.com (918) 760-1550 Home of Select Sires’ Boyd Fort Knox 17yxz54040 HEREFORDS
Codee Guffey • 1815 Grassy Springs Road Versailles, Kentucky 40383 (502) 598-6355 rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com
Polled Hereford and Gelbvieh Cattle
3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-6956
Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln
TK4 Herefords
Tony & Kathy Staples
992 Knotts Road Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com
Windy Hills Farm
Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 543-3586 Breeding to produce good cows since 1981
PILE STOCK FARM
Registered Polled Herefords HANSELL PILE, JR.
12045 St. John Rd. Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192 270-862-4462 12 miles West of Elizabethtown
WCN Polled Herefords
Since 1961 Bill Norris
2220 Celina Road Burkesville, KY 42717 Phone (270) 433-7256 Cell (270) 433-1525
“Every calf needs a white face” WOLF FARM
Registered Polled Herefords Bulls & Females for sale Tim & Peggy Wolf 12939 Peach Grove Road Alexandria, KY 41001 Home: 859-635-0899 Cell: 859-991-3484
Peyton’s Well Polled Herefords The Lowell Atwood Family
133 Edgewood Drive • Stanford, KY (606) 365-2520 home/fax (606) 669-1455 cell
BECKLEY HEREFORDS
L. Wayne Beckley • 1420 Fitchburg Rd. Ravenna, KY 40472 • 606-723-3021 Cell: 859-779-0962 L.W. Beckley D.V.M 284 Pyrse Lane • Irvine, KY 40336 Cell: 859-779-1419 • Clinic: 606-726-0000 www.beckleyherefords.com
LINEBRED VICTOR DOMINO CATTLE
Multi-Trait Selection
Danny Miller Fertility Milking Ability Calving Ease Disposition jmspolledherefords.com
4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd.
270-465-6984 Knifley, KY 42753 270-566-2694 270-465-6984 T S F
“Breeding Polled Herefords for over 58 Years” Breeding cattle for sale at all times. 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 (859) 271-9086 cell (859)533-3790
Tucker Stock Farms TUCKER STOCK FARMS “Registered Angus “Registered Angus and Polled Herefords” and Polled Herefords” John A. Tucker II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane John Tucker II Hudson, KY 40145 1790 Hidden Valley Lane (270) 257-8548 Hudson, KY 40145 Offi ce (270) 257-8167 270-617-0301
“Bulls always for Sale” 18-month-old Angus & Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale
WATSON LAND & CATTLE
Matt, Melinda, Harlee, & Wyatt Watson 6196 Mount Sterling Rd Flemingsburg, Kentucky melindawatson8660@gmail.com Matt - 606-748-1600 Melinda - 859-625-8660 CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES
