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NJBS: A Mississippi Connection

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2016 National Junior Brangus Show & Brangus Futurity Complete coverage from all the events of the 2016 NJBS and

NJBS returned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on the 15th Anniversary of it being held in the exact location. Kyle Dykes caught up with Todd Sullivan who was new to the IJBBA Board in 2001 and talked about how IJBBA influenced his life.

Brangus Futurity including show champions and contest award winners.

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Lions, Tigers, and Brangus PRIDE, Oh My!

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5 Things to do RIGHT NOW to Promote Your Fall Sale

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2016 World Brangus Congress

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Replacement Heifers Post Breeding Management

Rachel Davis highlights what it takes to pull off an event such as the NJBS and the hardworking people who make it happen.

Rachel Cutrer talks about things that you should be doing to make your fall sale a success.

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A huge amount of time and energy went into the 2016 World Brangus Congress and Dr. Tommy Perkins talks about a few of the things that went on during the event.

Everyone has a plan to get heifers prepared for breeding season, but what about after the bull comes off? Julie Walker discusses some of the things you might not think about.

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Staff Connection Director Connection Regional Connection IBBA Connection

Brangus Team in Full Swing :: by Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS Accurate Contemporary Grouping :: by Mike Vorel Better Contemporary Groups Makes Better Technology Work Even Better :: by Marty Ropp Growing Pains :: by Tyler Dean

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A Great Year Ahead :: by McKenzie Posey R&R: Reflections and Reznicek :: by Quinn Carter

Marketing Update

Striving for Success This Calving Season:: by Kyles Dykes

Membership

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Staff Connection Executive Vice President

Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS

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Director of Shows and Youth Programs, Publications Editor

Tyler Dean

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Jenny Bohac

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Kyle Dykes

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Rosanne Nelson

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Dawn Simpson

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Ingrid Duran

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Regional Connection Don Hall hallbran72019@yahoo.com Jim Mussulman jmussulm@yahoo.com Hill Country Brangus Breeders Association Brandon Belt brandonbelt@aol.com International Red Brangus Breeders Association Marcos Borges marcos@mbjranch.com Louisiana Brangus Breeders Association Bob Savoie bobsavoie@charter.net Mississippi Brangus Breeders Association Bill Wells wwells@bellsouth.net Arkansas Brangus Breeders Association

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Jack Gorczyca gorczycabrangus@juno.com Doug Williams whipowill@yadtel.net Southwest Brangus Breeders Association Larry Parker jddiane@vtc.net Texas Brangus Breeders Association Gary Clem ggclem69@aol.com West Coast Brangus Breeders Association Pam Doiron doiron@spanishranch.net West Texas Brangus Breeders Association Alan Wedeking wedekingfarms@hotmail.com Oklahoma Brangus Association

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IBBA Connection Brangus Team in Full Swing

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by Tommy PERKINS, Ph.D., PAS IBBA Executive Vice President

will begin this column with a huge thank you to the entire staff at IBBA. As many of you know, the IBBA headquarters building has been sold and we have moved into a temporary office space. The San Antonio staff stepped up with a smile on their face in the heat of the battle to get the job done. The job included moving out of a 10,000-squarefoot building into two sixteen-foot pods and a 2,500-square-foot temporary office space. The move-out date hit us hard and fast but the employees packed boxes, moved furniture, tossed trash, and anything else needed to meet the deadlines. Although I helped with the building move-out, I did burden them with getting our office set up in our temporary space as I boarded an airplane to South Africa to participate in the World Brangus Congress.

The local team is made up of Rosanne Nelson in the registry department, Dawn Simpson and Ingrid Duran handling the accounting duties, Education and Data Coordinator Jenny Bohac, Product Manager Emilio Silvas, and Field Service Representative Kyle Dykes. Although we have been short-handed in the office for quite a while we are beginning to complete the staff with the recent hiring of Field Service Representative Lauren Prine and Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip.

The external team is made up of Tyler Dean piloting the junior program while coordinating all show and journal activities, and

Melanie Fuller continuing to be a force in advertisement sales to keep the journal afloat. I just want to say publicly how proud I am of the staff and I am thankful for the entire TEAM that we have in place.

I am also thankful for a patient membership, great leadership, and strong youth program that keeps this organization positively in front of the beef industry.

Summer is coming to a close and the junior program just finished up the Junior National Brangus Show in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Congratulations to all of the participants, scholarship recipients, and class winners. Many of the juniors will remain lifelong Brangus breeders after their success in the show ring.

Some may become fulltime Brangus producers while others may choose to continue showing after they have professions as doctors, attorneys, professors, or anything else they may pursue.

The leadership skills and networking these young people gain will benefit them for a lifetime. Thank you to all who donated time, money, and other services to make it a successful event for the Brangus youth.

The 2016-2017 IBBA committees have been formed and will be meeting before and/or during the upcoming IBBA Fall Conference to be held Aug. 12-13 at The Oaks Farms in Newnan, Georgia. I hope you made plans to attend as the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Field Day is always a great event for copious amounts of education and even more fellowship with like-minded Brangus enthusiasts. I am thankful for the dedication from The Oaks Farm and the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association. It takes the help of a progressive, active membership to raise the necessary funds as well as to plan and coordinate such a big event.

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IBBA Connection Accurate Contemporary Grouping

by Mike VOREL IBBA President

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I hope everyone is having a great summer.

In an effort to supply readers with meaningful information, I have provided what I think is an excellent article by Marty Ropp. Contemporary grouping is one

of our most valuable sources of accurate information if used correctly. Our EPDs are only as good as the information gathered through accurate contemporary groups. I hope everyone enjoys and gains knowledge reading this informative and interesting article. Special thanks to Marty Ropp for sharing this article. BJ

Better Contemporary Groups Makes Better Technology Work Even Better

by Marty ROPP CEO, BUsiness development specialist & field representative allied genetic resources

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know the title contains a lot of “betters,” but the statement is true. The old adage about “garbage in, garbage out” is absolutely correct, and pertains to genetic improvement in a big way. It is the reason reporting data correctly and equitably is so important. We have all benefited from scientific advancements and hard work, which both play a part in national cattle evaluations. With the future in mind, I want to revisit the past because this, and other newer technologies, still depend on breeder commitment to high-quality data collection and reporting. In fact, one could argue that reporting data may be more important now than ever before. Don’t be lulled by the promise of new technologies making life easier. DNA diagnostics demand huge amounts of new data for re-calibration and updating so they can be effective both today and then in the future.

Well-defined and reported contemporary group information is still the backbone for the data systems we rely on to make better cattle and better beef. Discussions regarding contemporary group data are often overshadowed by dreams of do-it-all technology, and the sad tendency to revert to the simplistic use of raw, individual data to characterize performance and progress. The truth is, without quality contemporary group comparisons and evaluation, all the technology and marketing we use gives little hope of significant improvement or improved competitiveness.

Think of contemporary groups simply as races—races that take place on thousands of farms and ranches each year. We report the results of those races to the ASA. They in turn evaluate the winners and losers, and report back to us which genetics won more races for more traits than others over a huge array of environments and situations. No sire will win every race, every time. No matter how 10 | August 2016

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sure we are that the results at our house are the only ones that count, different progeny rank and perform differently compared to their contemporaries in different situations. Sires that win far more often than they lose build value for specific traits, those that come in below average repeatedly lose EPD value for those traits. This combined effort of technology and data reporting is like being able to ask every breeder in the world how their calves did. Remember that a sire can win and lose in different categories. It could win for growth and lose for carcass traits or win for maternal value and lose for calving ease. The more race results reported from multiple herds, the surer we become about the results of future races; and the higher the accuracy of the predictions of the trait we are trying to measure and or improve. Our system even accounts for mating bias, and our own logical tendencies for preferential matings.

Fair and honest races are the key to great and accurate genetic evaluation. That is why well-designed, fair contemporary grouping is still the start and finish of great EPDs, and in turn maximizes genetic improvement. Having a lot of race results really helps. The more reliable and well conducted those comparisons are, the better the data that is returned to breeders; and the more powerful the genetic evaluation.

How might we design and help guarantee “fair races?” If you look up the rules for contemporary grouping, they are quite specific in regard to time ranges, environment, sex, and details that should be followed to get the most accurate and useful “race” results. If it is an “uphill race,” everyone has to run uphill. If weights are taken with the cattle full, they all need to be taken with the cattle full. If one group of cattle gets special treatment, of any kind, they should not be compared against cattle that were not given special treatment

IBBA Connection or advantage. The goal is to remove as much environment from the equation as possible, and only measure the differences due to genetics. As breeders, we routinely add environmental noise to our programs for a lot of reasons; and it’s not a big issue for contemporary groups as long as we separate the groups into honest, fair races.

Thirty animals broken into five well-planned contemporary groups can in fact be more informative than leaving 30 in one group even though some were creep fed, some had different pasture situations, one group got sick, etc. All of those are reasons to redefine groupings when your data is reported. Most of the time we don’t think about it, but animals at a significant disadvantage due to environment should be dropped from the groups as well. Calves raised as twins are not compared to the average of the group for evaluation purposes because of the significant environmental disadvantage they have to single calves. A calf with a broken leg, chronically ill, or orphaned should be dropped from the group because their race was not fair or equitable genetically due to overriding environmental influences.

Those calves should be ratioed separately and thus their 100-ratio value will not contribute to the genetic evaluation or EPDs for their sire, dam, or other ancestors.

One of the most overlooked contemporary group issues is pasture groups or units. From a purist point of view, different pasture or cow groups equal a different racecourse, and thus a different contemporary group. One of the more common circumstances where similar pasture situations can result in a different race is when evaluating fertility or stayability. For example, a bull in one pasture failed to settle any cows, and the one in an adjacent pasture did. If both pasture groups were erroneously reported as one contemporary group, the cows in the pasture with the bad bull would be the ones blamed for failure to conceive; rather than the environment even though, in this case, the bull in that pasture was the culprit.

If reported correctly, as two contemporary groups, the genetics of those cows with the non-breeder bull would not be discounted for their longevity because their race was a poor one and everyone lost.

Adjustment factors are there to help make races more fair. Just like you might give your child a head start in a race across the yard when they are young to make for a more fair race, an adjustment factor tries to make hard-to-compare data, comparable. We add birth weights to heifers to make the weight more comparable to cows because it makes for a fairer genetic comparison race. We add weaning weight to the progeny of heifers because, in general, their first calf is the smallest they will wean; and for that reason it’s hard to compare or ratio against the progeny of the mature cows in their pasture. These adjustment factors may not be perfect for every situation, and folks like to point that out. If you can prove through years of data that the first calf heifer adjustments for weights in your herd are always way too high or way too low, then simply report your heifer progeny data as a single contemporary group of its own. It won’t hurt the genetic evaluation regardless of which choice you make. For instance, when the heifers are treated substantially differently than the cows, the calves should be reported as a separate contemporary group for more accurate data. The decision is based on what makes for the most fair and equitable race.

It is important to remember a few simple things when it comes to contemporary groupings. Once a contemporary group is broken up, it will not be put back together except in a few strange and isolated situations. There are rules for contemporary grouping, such as seasonal overlap protection, that may make your contemporary groups smaller than you remember reporting. In general, fair races are between calves of similar age, the same sex, and always based on a similar chance to compete in the race. That way, the winners and losers will provide the best of information to the database and ultimately to the breeders who count on the value of the genetic information and EPDs. A lot of data from a lot of breeders always wins the day, but a lot of good data gets us where we all want to go a lot faster. Rethink your contemporary groupings and fair races for 2016. Make your data count! BJ

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IBBA Connection Growing Pains

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by Tyler DEAN IBBA DIRECTOR OF SHOWS AND Youth PROGRAMS, Brangus Publications editor

ach year the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) is the pinnacle event for the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA). Thousands of hours of preparation and thought go into planning in order for the event to run smoothly and efficiently. Regardless of the preparation, there will always be some things that do not go according to plan.

The NJBS experienced a lot of growth in 2016. Exhibitor counts beat record levels, old contests were re-implemented, new contests, such as Pee-Wee Showmanship, were added, and an unprecedented increase in participation within each contest all made for an exciting schedule of events and contests moving forward.

Like always, there is room for improvement and opportunity for more growth as the IJBBA Board of Directors moves into planning the 2017 NJBS. We incurred several good problems to have to overcome. Contests running long and causing others to start later than scheduled because we have 13 speeches to listen to instead of three is a good problem to have.

Across the board, each division of public speaking had more participants than recent years. Team fitting had more teams per heat than it has had in several years. Intermediates and seniors had to participate, in some cases, in all three heats, because we had so many juniors wanting to participate. There was also an increased number of Salesmanship teams. Showmanship numbers were higher, and we added in 12 Pee-Wee exhibitors for the first time ever. Cattle numbers were up by more than 35 head of junior cattle. These are all good things, and promote growth of the organization and Brangus breed.

The IJBBA Board of Directors will meet this fall in Texarkana, Arkansas, to begin the process of planning the 2017 NJBS. The 2017 NJBS will be a highly important event, as it will mark the 40th Anniversary of IJBBA and the 35th Anniversary of the NJBS. I highly encourage everyone to complete the survey that was emailed out to all NJBS exhibitors to let the IJBBA Board of Directors, the IJBBA Advisors, and myself know what you think can be done to improve on our already great event. If you did 12 | August 2016

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not get a copy, or have misplaced the email, please let me know so I can resend.

I am thoroughly excited about what the future holds for the NJBS. These growing pains can and will be easily overcome, but the more youth we can get involved in our association, the brighter the future of the Brangus breed becomes.

The 2016 NJBS had a lot of positives, with growth being the most significant. This year, NJBS offered more contests than ever before. Due to record levels of sponsorship and the quantity and quality of awards, not only the show but also the contests were greatly improved.

The growth and empowerment of the youth of this breed comes from the adult breeders and businesses who support the junior programs. IJBBA has set a new record, and has raised over $102,000 from its three annual fundraisers: the IJBBA Legacy Female, the NJBS Program Advertisements and Sponsorships, and the Source of Champions Sale. These funds will go a long way to allow IJBBA to continue to offer great events to prepare our youth in becoming the future leaders of not only our breed, but also the beef cattle industry. If you have had a hand in helping do that this year, I highly commend and thank you, because you are solidly securing the legacy of this great breed.

Tom and Vicki Hayford said it best: “It’s not about the cattle; it’s about the kids. We can be the very best Brangus breeder with the very best genetics, but if we do not nurture and mold our youth to become future breeders and leaders, then at the end of the day we have done nothing.” BJ

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IJBBA Connection A Great Year Ahead

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by McKenzie POSEY IJBBA PRESIDENT

hat a week it was at the 2016 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS); a great opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones. First and foremost, a huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers and sponsors who gave time and resources for the juniors. We can never thank you enough, and I hope you know how much your support is appreciated. The NJBS would not be possible without the overwhelming support of Brangus breeders and businesses. Also, congratulations to all the NJBS participants, NJBS contest winners, and all of the winners in the show ring.

NJBS is the main event I look forward to each summer. Nothing else comes close to my “Brangus Family Reunion.” I cannot wait to be with my Brangus family, who I have not seen since March.

I get to be with them for an entire week. I love getting to converse with different people and getting to know everyone better while sharing our love of Brangus cattle.

As much as I love being with friends, I also like the contests offered at NJBS. The photography contest, team fitting and showing contest, and skill-a-thon are just a few of the many contests put on throughout the week. One of my personal favorites is the Taste of States and the Barnyard Olympics. I think it is safe to say that these two contests are several other people’s favorites as well. If you have never been to a NJBS, I encourage you to come and try it out. I promise you will not regret it.

The IJBBA Board of Directors has a busy year ahead. The biennial 2017 Legacy Leadership Conference will be April 6-9, 2017, in Haines City, Florida. There are a lot of fun, unique events being planned and a lot of great places and ranches to visit. One

of our goals for the Legacy Conference is to grow and to make it better than the last. Look for more information in the fall issues of the Brangus Journal and on the IJBBA Facebook page.

2017 will also be the 40th anniversary of the IJBBA and the 35th anniversary of the NJBS. We have such an exciting and busy year ahead of us planning to celebrate these historic milestones.

We already have some great ideas flowing for the next year’s NJBS, in Texarkana, Arkansas. I hope everyone finds a way to join us in 2017, because it is going to be a great time.

One week ago, I was honored to be named the 2016-2017 IJBBA president. This position is a huge opportunity for me. The past three years serving as a director, I have had some amazing people lead me and this organization to some unimaginable accomplishments. I listened, watched and learned from those leaders: how to be the leader that anyone can turn to for help.

Now it is my turn to put what I have learned to work for this breed and junior association. I want to thank my parents for pushing me to be my best and for never giving up on me. They have helped me a lot behind the scenes these past three years, and I could not have done all the things I do today without them.

I sincerely hope everyone enjoyed the 2016 NJBS, and that everyone is already looking forward to next year’s like I am.

Once again, I would like to thank our sponsors for continually helping us put on great events, such as the 2016 NJBS. None of it would be possible without their support.

Lastly, I cannot wait to see everybody at the next Brangus show. This is going to be an exciting year for IJBBA and the Brangus breed. BJ

2016-2017 IJBBA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2016-2017 IJBBA Board of Directors

Chairman Steve Densmore, Bryan, TX sdensmore@bre.com

Director of Youth Activities Tyler Dean, Maysville, OK tyler@int-brangus.org

President McKenzie Posey, Wayne, OK posey_mckenzie@yahoo.com

Ex-Officio Quinn Carter, Haines City, FL quinn.carter95@yahoo.com

Term Expires 2017 Ginger Pritchard, McLoud, OK gingerdp@aol.com

Term Expires 2017 Sharron McCreary, Evergreen, AL mccrearyfarms@hotmail.com

Director Dana Patterson, Alachua, FL dpatterson.2016@gmail.com

Director Meghan Pickett, Robeline, LA meghanpickett14@gmail.com

Term Expires 2018 Myron Saathoff, Hondo, TX myronsaathoff@yahoo.com

Term Expires 2018 Traci Middleton, Puryear, TN tracimiddleton@hotmail.com

Director Dakota Williams, Ash Flat, AR dakotaawilliams549@gmail.com

Director Cassidy Polston, Lakeland, FL rosie132u@gmail.com

Term Expires 2019 Jessica Maxwell, Ponder, TX xtremecattle@gmail.com

Term Expires 2019 Bob Savoie, Jennings, LA bobsavoie@charter.net

Director Kendra Brull, Atchison, KS kendrabrull20@gmail.com

Director Rustin Anderson, Ovett, MS ramurry1@aol.com

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Director Claire Smart, Runge, TX claire.smart200@yahoo.com IBBA Queen Allyson Polston, Lakeland, FL goober4141@gmail.com

Director Laura Zibilski, Burton, TX lzibilski@yahoo.com

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IBA Connection R&R: Reflections and Reznicek

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ince the day I became an IJBBA director, I had a goal.

I accomplished that goal last year when I became president of the IJBBA Board of Directors. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board was a great team of girls who made this year another record-breaking and unforgettable experience. I have had the sensational opportunity to travel to Brangus shows and events and working with the youth of this great breed. During my time on the Board I have learned so much about what it takes to be a leader, and have worked hard to teach the juniors what it means to be a part of the Brangus breed.

The International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) is an organization that was established in 1977 to raise money for scholarships for the youth in the Brangus breed. This year the IBA awarded $8,000 in scholarships to help juniors in their future endeavors.

These scholarships are provided by fundraisers and continued donations of supporters. The ongoing hard work and dedication to the IBA is greatly appreciated because without their support, additional scholarships would not be possible for the juniors.

by Quinn CARTER IJBBA EX-OFFICIO

As I finished my term as president, I was honored to receive the Joe Reznicek scholarship. This scholarship is given every year at the completion of each IJBBA presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term. I never had the privilege to meet Mr. Joe Reznicek, but I have had the privilege to hear the amazing stories about his time in the organization and how he helped many juniors before me.

With his passing, his wife, Mrs. Joy Reznicek, and her family, established a scholarship in his name to continue his inspiration to others. I would like to thank Mrs. Reznicek for making this scholarship possible, and also for dedicating her time, energy and resources to continue her support for the juniors.

It is hard to believe that this will be my last year with this group.

However, I fully intend to continue helping IJBBA members and the Brangus breed in the future. I am very touched and thankful for those who supported me through my time on the board. I hope to continue that support and dedication to our future breeders and juniors and encourage them to stay active in this amazing organization. BJ

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Marketing Update Striving for Success This Calving Season

by Kyle DYKES IBBa Field Service Representative

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e are back at it again with the Brangus Journal ladies and gentlemen. It has been a great summer so far. Moisture has dropped back and we could use another rain right about now but it was probably the latest anyone has ever baled hay in many parts of Texas due to the high rainfall in the late spring. Never the less we are approaching the turn of the season again and cattle are fairing well. Prices have slipped a bit in some circumstances but for the most part I am still seeing sellers holding firm on their asking prices. Not only is this helping the demand remain strong, but it is helping with the number of cattle retained as well. Global issues are still being factored into world market changes and it’s uncertain how long we may experience the wake of these instances.

But in the same breath the country still has to eat so we can rest assured that with increased awareness we will continue to grow the demand and consumer preference for our product.

We are approaching the airdates for the latest and greatest American Rancher segment on RFD TV. Be sure and check the calendar, eNewsletter and the RFD website to find and share the show with everyone you can. Brangus continues to grow and outperform the competition across the country. This is due to great participation among members to share and promote the positive news about these cattle.

With another Junior Nationals behind us we are half way through 2016 and its about to be sale season. It is also time for another fun and eventful Fall Conference in conjunction with the Southeast Brangus Breeders Field Day. Try to make events like this throughout the year to further your education and build relationships with fellow Brangus producers across the country.

Although it is early in the fall, it’s time to start planning for the fall calving season. Going into September blindly and unprepared could prove to be costly to your operation. It is best to have a calving game plan. Brangus cattle have a reputation for being maternal and easy calving females. However, it is still in your best interest to prepare for potential issues that you might see this time of year.

Scheduling is critical so make sure that you have coordinated to have plenty of help on standby for first calf heifers. Hopefully you have synchronized your herd and you have scheduled your heifers to start calving earlier than the rest of your females. This way they are all accounted for you can rest easy throughout the remainder of the calving period with the more mature cattle. Fall calving season has many advantages such as moderate, dry days and cool nights giving newborns an ideal situation for survival and low stress. These calves also are born early enough to be old

enough to reap the benefits of spring grazing. It is a great time of year for a strong healthy start for the most ideal yearling results down the road.

In terms of your marketing strategy for your fall replacement heifers I encourage you to look into the Brangus Built tagging program that the IBBA offers. We have modified the tag to have more space for your personal tagging preferences while maintaining a well recognized tag that is growing in popularity across the country. Utilize these tags on replacement females that have at least one registered Brangus parent. Take advantage of the premium prices that they bring for your cattle whether they are used at special replacement sales at your local market or selling right out of the pasture. These tags give you the right to inform your customers that you are selling qualified IBBA identified replacements instead of a typical group of females from down the road. The biggest way to establish value for these tags in your area is to start using them and educating your buyers on the core fundamentals of the program. The Brangus Built designation assures that these cattle are out of quality registered Brangus genetics that are on record at the association. These tags add more value to your product. At the same price as the regular tags you buy, they do not present your operation with any added cost. In addition to the low cost of these tags, you can now get them in both Temple Tag and Z Tag styles with a no tamper feature. Since the same company now owns both Temple and Z-Tag, they have modified both styles to fit the same Z2-tagging gun. So be sure and be looking for this economical tagger on the shelves or call Datamars for more information. These tags are too convenient not to use. Previously, ordering tags required you to make a phone call and request them in person. Now we have established a simple form on the website that is easy to fill out and submit. The online form can be found at http://gobrangus.com/brangus-built-tag-order-form/. Your order is directly submitted to the IBBA office for records and to Datamars for processing. This technology serves as a great avenue when moving females in a market that has grown to be more competitive over the last few years.

We are excited for another great fall season at the IBBA. We are making progress as an association, and we’re finding more ways to improve and promote the Brangus breed. Don’t hesitate to give the office a call or stop by for a visit as always we are happy to help you the member in any way possible. For any of your commercial cattle needs feel free to contact me at the office, or by phone at 254-371-9388, for questions about your cattle. BJ

The biggest way to establish value for these tags in your area is to start using them and educating your buyers on the core fundamentals of the program.

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Feature Article

NJBS:

by Kyle DYKES IBBa Field Service Representative

A Mississippi Connection

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uch of our success and many of our life lessons are acquired from previous experiences and endeavors from our youth. Being a part of an organization that provides you with challenges, and opportunities for growth and to use your creativity and professionalism, sharpens your skills and helps to set you up for success down the road. It teaches you to work with others,

and to work as a team to accomplish a goal. We gain real-world experience in the game of life. Many of you reading this article can relate through your International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) experiences. This association is full of class-act youth from all parts of the country. These individuals collaborate to conduct important Brangus functions and fundraisers in order to educate, improve and advance not only themselves, but also the Brangus breed.

The 2016 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) was held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It came naturally to seek out a past junior member from the Magnolia State for a feature in this edition of the Brangus Journal. That search took us back about 15 years to the last time the NJBS was held in Hattiesburg, and a first year member of the IJBBA Board of Directors. Now a distinguished veterinarian, and still a Brangus producer, Todd Sullivan provides a great example of the skills, drive and love of Brangus cattle that are instilled in IJBBA members nationwide.

Todd and wife, Stacie, along with children, Wade and Mason, reside in Mendenhall, Mississippi, and are becoming more involved in the family cattle operation as their children get closer and closer to being old enough to show cattle. Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Robby, his wife Melissa, and their children operate the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden S

Todd is excited about his boys early love of Brangus cattle and looks forward to many years ahead with the IJBBA and NJBS.

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Feature Article Farms, an operation that was started by Todd’s parents, Tommy and Cindy, with Hereford cattle. That’s right – Hereford cattle.

However, with the Mississippi heat and humidity, the Sullivan’s realized that they needed some heat tolerance in their cattle, and began experimenting with some Brahman influence in their herd. Eventually, the Brangus cattle rose to the top and became the staple around Golden S Farms. Brangus has remained the leader in their operation for the last 30 years.

Today the ranch spans 500 acres in Simpson and Covington counties, and consists of Registered Brangus seedstock as well as a very solid commercial Brangus herd. Some of the first Brangus genetics that the Sullivan family bought came from Frierson Farms, another Brangus breeder in Mississippi. The family has since then developed their herd into some of the best genetics around.

The Sullivan family is all about pleasing the commercial customer, and utilizing modern technology. They decided, upon request by customers, to implement the use of ultrasound data on young bulls to discover the carcass quality and predictability in their cattle.

Utilizing the advancements in the Brangus breed, and responding to the customers’ needs is what has caused their operation to successfully grow.

With the help of the whole family working together they have created a great, long-lasting legacy for years to come.

Todd and his siblings, Jodi and Robby, all grew up participating in 4-H and FFA. Growing up they worked on the farm, and learned the life lessons that come as a result of

working in such an environment. Todd is still actively involved in the day-to-day work that goes into the family operation, today.

Todd continued to work closely with the Brangus breed after his involvement in the IJBBA organization. He attributes much of his success to the hard work and dedication, which was instilled in him by leaders of the organization when he was young. Todd exhibited many Brangus projects, and was successful in the show ring while promoting his family’s Brangus cattle.

As an established veterinarian and Brangus breeder, Todd knows what it takes to be successful in both professions. The IJBBA helped him earn the credentials he needed in order to achieve his goal of becoming a veterinarian. Now Todd is involved in Mississippi’s agricultural industry on an even larger scale, serving in multiple roles for the Mississippi Cattleman’s Association and Mississippi Brangus Association.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the IJBBA,” Sullivan says. The junior program teaches members how to balance work and life, and make it all come together. Sometimes the work put into the organization is challenging, but it pays off when it’s all said and done and you feel accomplished.

Todd is proud to have been a part of the IJBBA, and is happy to see the continued participation of youth in the Brangus breed.

As a former IJBBA director and president, Todd credits these roles, although rigorous, as being worth every minute spent because of the success they have brought him throughout his career. Programs such as the IJBBA sharpen time(continued on page 22)

(L to R) - Dr. Todd Sullivan, Dr. Anne Holloway, Dr. Gail Anderson and Dr. Jim Anderson.

Dr. Jim is s former IBBA Board Member and also served as an IJBBA Advisor.

Above: Todd built a lot of connections growing up in the Brangus breed and he is excited for his boys to do the same. Wade is pictured here with the Mississppi Commissioner of Agriculture, Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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Feature Article (continued from page 21) management and decision-making skills. IJBBA members are involved in the program through college, where the workload only grows, and the ability to juggle the tasks is imperative. This is why many members who go through the program go on to achieve greatness in the real world with the skills IJBBA helps them to develop.

In 2016, Todd’s niece and nephew participated in their first NJBS. Todd’s son, Wade, was part of the inaugural Pee-Wee Showmanship Contest. The IJBBA’s workforce is excited for past junior’s juniors to be entering the association.

Raising and showing Brangus cattle has been a big part of the Sullivans’ operation, and has been a great marketing tool to promote their genetics throughout the southeast. The IJBBA and IBBA are organizations, in which the family will continue to support and be involved. The IBBA is extremely proud to have a long list of members, and to have the representative families who play a great role in the success of this association.

The success of the Brangus breed depends on the participation of IJBBA and IBBA members, and the passion that members have for raising quality genetics that give Brangus the good name it has in the cattle business today. Thank you to the Sullivan family for sharing your story and passion for Brangus cattle, and thank you to all of our members who support the junior programs and events. This truly helps to ensure that there will be a strong future for Brangus in agriculture. BJ

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Todd watches as son Wade participates in the inaugural NJBS PeeWee Showmanship Contest.

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2016 NJBS Sponsors

THANK YOU to everyone who made NJBS possible!

Decorations Coordinator Veronica Munoz

T-Shirt Sponsor

Banquet Sponsor

Ginger Pritchard, IBA Scholarship Chair

Bio S.I. Technology, L.L.C. Blackwater Cattle Company Deep Down Ranch Diamond K Ranch Murry Farms Rafter Double C Brangus Supreme Show Supply Triple Crown Ranch Weaver Leather Livestock

Brand’s Brangus Ranch Deep Down Ranch Economy Termite & Pest Control Galyon Insurance and Travel Hayford Brangus Jan Weaver, LLC L2 Ranch Pump Jack Cattle Co., LLC Rock “N” Roll Ranch

Brand Table Coordinator

Meal Sponsor

Grand & Reserve Grand Sponsor

Hospitality Room Coordinator Cindy and McKenzie Posey

Taste

of

States Coordinator Kerry Sharp

Scholarship Workshop Presenter Kim Carter

Brand Table Production Tom Hayford

T-Shirt Production Select Designs Company Show Driven Apparel

Show Photographer Parker Photography

Show Announcer Steve Pritchard Tom Hayford

Show Official Record Keeper Gail Patterson Ginger Pritchard

UTV Sponsor

Mississippi Ag Company

Facility Sponsor Cuevas T3 Brangus Deep Down Ranch

Hospitality Room Sponsor International Brangus Auxilary

Class Winner Sponsor Supreme Show Supply

Showmanship Contest Sponsor Bio S.I. Technology, L.L.C.

Char-No Farms Deep Down Ranch Economy Termite & Pest Control Haines City Car Care Center Jeff Butler Jones County Cattlemens Association L2 Ranch Rachel McConnell Cattle Co. Midsouth Cattle Mississippi Cattlemens Association Oak Knoll Ranch

Buckle Sponsor

Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica Brull Brangus Capote Cattle Company Doak Lambert Dotson Cattle Company Double E Drews Cattle Company Economy Termite & Pest Control, G Bar Brangus G-2 Brangus Johnston Cattle Company Kight Hodges Ranch KM Red Brangus L2 Ranch Lightning Ridge Brangus Pump Jack Cattle Co., LLC Relocate with Kimberly Rock “N” Roll Ranch Stacey Pierce Stofa Rosa Ranch

2nd Chance Brangus AgAmerica Lending Bio S.I. Technology, L.L.C. Calyx Star Ranch Clover Ranch Cuevas T3 Brangus Deep Down Ranch Doguet Diamond D Ranch Genetrust Greuel Family Brangus Grigg Diamond G Ranch JLS International Mill Creek Land & Cattle Murry Farms OB Ranch Co. Rafter Double C Brangus Red Bird Meadows Ranch Rewards Relocation Rocking 3P Ranch Salacoa Valley Farms Summerlin Fence & Feed Supreme Show Supply Tanecka Ranch Town Creek Farms Triple Crown Ranch W.E.T. Farms Weiss-Rohling USA LLC

Team Fitting & Showing Sponsor Supreme Show Supply

Livestock Demo Clinics Sponsor Weaver Leather Livestock

We appreciate the support of all of our sponsors!

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2016 NJBS Sponsors

Division & Reserve Division Sponsor BioZyme Vitaferm Circle X Land and Cattle Company Cox Excalibur Crimson Springs Farms Crossgates Veterinary Clinic D&A Cattle Double W Ranch Farris Ranching Company F-L Farms Golden S Farms Hitchin’ Post Jackson Family Brangus Keystone Ranch Lakin Oakley Midsouth Cattle M-M Brangus Mossy Ridge Farm Oak Knoll Ranch Roop Cattle Company Skyhawk Brangus Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show Southern Accent Farm T. Dean Cattle Company Taylormade Land & Cattle The Patterson Family The Smith Family Ranch, LLC TMAC Farms Tommy Barnes Torbert Cattle Co Triple JR Cattle Company Two Hearts Brangus

Contest Sponsor

Activities Sponsor

BMR Brangus Columbia Livestock Market CWD Brangus David Talbott, Inc F-L Farms Jackson’s Double J Jan Weaver, LLC J-J Brangus KC Farms Labrada Brangus Last Chance Ranch Lawman Ranch SG3 Brangus Southern Tractor Service & Salvage StrayHorn Hauling, LLC Vorel Farms

Ultra Show Sponsor Diamond K Ranch Lucherk Cattle Maxwell Cattle Company Roop Cattle Company

A Bar 4 Brangus Blasting Supplies, Inc. Broken W Jack Russells Challis Farms Char-No Farms Doak Lambert Don Hall Brangus El Rancho Espanol De Cuyama Fellows Truck Brokers, Inc. Green River Farm Hayford Brangus It Works! - Maria Beihl Kight Hodges Ranch Kirkham Brangus Last Chance Ranch Lazo’s Tractor Lucherk Cattle MO Brangus Perfectly Posh By Allyson Perfectly Posh By Jessica Rafter Double C Fabrication Rafter MG Farms Real Estate Brokers USA Sankeys 6N Ranch SG3 Brangus Tandala Holdings Thacker Farm Trademark Genetics Wes Dotson

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2016 National Junior brangus Show

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he 34th annual National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) brought a record of over 110 exhibitors and their families, from 10 states, across the nation, to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for a week filled with fun and Brangus fellowship. This was the first time NJBS has been to Mississippi in 15 years, and the community and local breeders welcomed the juniors with true southern hospitality. Unprecedented participation was seen in all contests particularly in the junior division with the average age of participants being 13, a sign that the future of the IJBBA is looking very bright. The Junior Board, advisors, and many volunteers worked tirelessly to pull off this event and to ensure that everyone had a good time. Here is a snapshot of the week in pictures.

Monday IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey kicked off the week by hosting a

welcome breakfast to get everyone ready for the week, followed by cattle check-in. Opening Ceremonies began the afternoon festivities with the Parade of States and the Grand Entry of the IJBBA Board of Directors. Exhibitors were treated to orientation and ice breakers lead by the Junior Board. All exhibitors were divided into Safari Teams, and participated in several team building activities. These teams would go on to compete throughout the week for the Safari Guide Award, an award given to the team whose members show the most participation in each of the various NJBS contests. After signing up for their various contests, exhibitors returned to the main arena for the first contest of the week: the costume contest. This year’s entries included everything from a clown to a safari guide leading his Brangus Zebra. It’s amazing how creative these kids can be.

The day concluded with dinner, provided by the Jones County Cattlemen’s Association, and a visit from the Hattiesburg Zoo. The local zoo brought out several animals for the kids to learn about and enjoy.

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Pictures

by Jessica L. DEAN photos by Rachel DAVIS

Tuesday Tuesday was a busy day, with all contests having the most participation seen in recent history. The morning began with the speech

contests. Thirteen juniors gave speeches about Brangus, or anything related to the beef industry. The intermediate division was asked to speak regarding the controversial Veterinary Feed Directive. Nine intermediates took on that challenge. The senior division saw 13 participants speak about why they chose Brangus, and how they can promote the breed to both commercial cattlemen and young cattle enthusiasts. The morning ended with the salesmanship competition, where groups of three juniors or three seniors teamed up and used the scenario provided to sell an animal to a moderator. In the afternoon, a Demonstration Clinic was presented by Weaver Leather Livestock. The Supreme Show Supply Team hosted a Fitting and Showing Contest, where teams of three were asked to work together to fit and show their animal. We are so thankful to Weaver Leather Livestock and Supreme Show Supply for their support of our junior programs. IJBBA advisors spent the afternoon interviewing 12 IJBBA director candidates, and appointing the 2016-2017 slate of directors. Tuesday concluded with the Taste of States Safari Village Feast, where participants enjoyed cuisine from across the nation, followed by the annual favorite Barnyard Safari Olympics. Young and old participated in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games including chair foosball, noodle ring toss, sponge pass, blanket volleyball, & the elephant foot race.

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Wednesday The showing competition

began on Wednesday with the Champion’s Challenge, a showback of last year’s Source of Champions females, followed by the Bred & Owned Show where 62 head were evaluated by Judge Levi Douglas, of Lexington, Texas.

The afternoon began with the Skill-A-Thon Contest where all age groups were able to test their knowledge in the areas of feeds, anatomy, farm equipment, meats, and general Brangus knowledge.

International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) Scholarship Chairwoman Ginger Pritchard hosted a scholarship workshop. Breeders were allowed to wager on his or her favorite Brangus Jeopardy Teams at the Calcutta Auction.

Those teams competed in a quizbowl style format to see who had the most knowledge about the breed and the beef industry.

Thursday Tyler Norvell,

of Tuttle, Oklahoma, evaluated 225 head of cattle in the NJBS-owned shows on Thursday morning, including this year’s new addition: the Ultra Female Show. Thursday afternoon participants were allowed to compete in the judging contest with cattle provided by Trey Cuevas, of T3 Brangus. The Source of Champions Sale was held Thursday evening with five elite show heifer prospects, five champion-producing embryo lots, and over 200 straws of semen from breed-leading AI Sires. The sale grossed $50,115, raising over $24,000 for the Junior Program.

That money will be used for the upcoming Legacy Leadership Conference and for the 2017 National Junior Brangus Show.

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Friday The showmanship competition was held Friday morning, and began with our inaugural pee-wee showmanship division. Exhibitors

ages three to six were allowed to compete with a senior member by their side. Twelve pee-wees competed in a very strong division of the next generation of Brangus showman. Judges Shawn Fletcher and Aaron Gray evaluated the pee-wee division along with the other four age groups, novice, junior, intermediate and senior, where the top six showman out of each age group received prizes. The week concluded with the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet, held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. Attendees enjoyed a delicious steak dinner while awards were presented to the weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top participants in each contest. The evening ended on the dance floor with juniors and parents showing off their dance moves.

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2016 National Junior brangus Show

Lions. Tigers, and Brangus

PRIDE , O h m y !

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by Rachel DAVIS NJBS MEDIA SPECIALIST

ride is defined as a feeling of satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired; a showy or impressive group; a group of lions forming a social unit. Define it how you want but the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) fits the description.

At the recent safari-themed National Junior Brangus Show, participants and families really proved just how supportive and dedicated they are to one another. The Brangus “pride” has formed a unique bond with each other, which has brought them together and driven them to new heights within the cattle industry over the past 39 years. Supporters of this association are so determined for this group of young people to thrive that they devote time and money year after year. In the past three years alone, supporters of the IJBBA have been able to raise over $300,000, which has been used to develop young leaders, educate youth, and promote the Brangus breed. This achievement alone is widely admired across the junior breed associations.

Developing young leaders is one of many achievements the association is accomplishing.

If you ask any current or former IJBBA director, they will tell you that the IJBBA was an integral part of their leadership development. Be that as part of the team that comprises the IJBBA Board of Directors or as an individual member working towards individual goals, the IJBBA nourishes the growth of each individual and gives them the skills necessary to succeed years later in life.

McKenzie Posey, 2015-2016 IBBA queen and IJBBA reporter, and current IJBBA President, has been able to accomplish many goals within this association. “Being on the IJBBA Board of Directors has been a huge personal accomplishment,” says Posey. “I have learned so much about the breed as a whole. My love for this breed grows each and every day, and I am proud to be a part of this amazing organization.”

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2016 national Junior brangus show breed: shows, industry events, committee meetings, and conventions. Furthermore, the group represents the entire Brangus breed at multiple functions and events each year. Additionally, this team works endlessly, alongside IBBA Director of Shows and Youth Activities Tyler Dean, to create and host educational events that benefit the whole association of junior Brangus members.

The determination and drive from these individuals to perform and lead other youth in the Brangus “pride” is remarkable. They are constantly looking for ways to encourage junior members to take part in the activities at hand. Although it’s no easy task being responsible for hosting all competitions and organizing the show when you have 110 junior participants and over 300 head of cattle to manage, they devoted the time and energy necessary to make things happen. They found teammates for new exhibitors, they assisted in the ring keeping things flowing, and they prepared, executed and tallied contests; all while being exhibitors with their own cattle.

“The IJBBA Board of Directors is responsible for this entire event. From cattle check-in Monday morning to presenting contest winners Friday evening, the Board is responsible for making things happen,” said Dean in regards to NJBS. “I feel the IJBBA is in very capable hands, and that great things lie ahead of us. We have a great team assembled, who will accomplish great things and work to move this association and breed forward.”

Acting just as a pride of lions would, the team that is the IJBBA Board of Directors, along with the entire association, must work together to maintain the prestigious image. A pride of lions must work together as a team in order to survive and thrive. They have to hunt together, protect each other, and care for each other. The IJBBA Board of Directors and the junior association is no different.

The IJBBA is as tight-knit as an association can be.

Everyone is always willing to lend a hand to work together on fundraisers and events. Gail Patterson, mother to IJBBA Director Dana Patterson, was one of many parents who donated hours of her time to help ensure that the “feed store” at NJBS was always in order and available to exhibitors. “We band together for the good of the ‘pride.’ By working together, we can accomplish goals that we may not be able to accomplish by oneself. This is unique to the pride because where one lion might not be able to hunt for himself, the pride is there to back him up,” states Patterson. “Where one would be weak, together they are strong and have a united front.”

This organization bands together and is always willing to care for each other. During the NJBS, you could feel the compassion that the association feels for one another. Everyone was eager at the chance to lend a hand to a friend. Participants were especially excited to make new friends and reconnect with Brangus “pride” members they may only see once a year. This special kind of bond is what really ties this association together as a whole.

Not that it needs reiteration but the IJBBA has pride. They’ve proved to be the definition of this word in more ways than one. Anyone who has a hand in any part of this association, whether you are a junior, a junior advisor, a supporter, or an active volunteer, you deserve to feel a sense of pride in the many accomplishments IJBBA has achieved.

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2016 Bred & owned champions

Champions Named at 2016 NJBS Champion’s Challenge and Bred and Owned Shows

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n Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Forest County Multi-Purpose Center, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Judge Levi Douglas, of Lexington, Texas, evaluated a stout lineup of Bred and Owned cattle. Douglas is an insurance agent in Lexington. He offers livestock mortality and crop insurance to fellow agriculturists to help with risk adverse scenarios.

When he is not occupied with insurance, Douglas is managing his herd of cattle, and assisting exhibitors and producers across the country marketing and showing their products. His passion lies within the show ring and he has spent a majority of his life striving to be the best in the business. Douglas was born in Miami, Oklahoma, where his family operated their Limousin ranch. After producing many state and national champions, Douglas attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Oklahoma State University.

He received accolades for being on the judging team at both colleges. Douglas has had the opportunity to judge in 15 states and two countries. Being the recipient of Bred and Owned champions in the Limousin world, he understands the importance of genetic and phenotypic progression to assist these young exhibitors in bettering their breed. Throughout the day, he evaluated three Champion’s Challenge entries, 30 Bred and Owned female entries, and 25 Bred and Owned bull entries.

The day began with the Champion’s Challenge, which is designed as a show-back opportunity for the previous year’s Source of Champions (SOC) Sale heifers with added prize money. Consigners put up $100 per heifer for the SOC sale nomination, and that money goes into the pot for the Challenge Show. Four heifers were sold in the 2015 sale, and $400 was up for grabs. Claire Smart, of Runge, Texas, brought Miss MS Shai 157B10, a November-2014 born heifer, back to the Challenge Show and claimed the title of Champion’s Challenge Grand Champion. Ellie was consigned to the 2015 sale by Myron Saathoff, of Hondo, Texas, and is a daughter of Mr JLS Dax 86Y8. Lauren Savoie, of Jennings, Louisiana, exhibited CX Ms Legends Dream 59/B4 to claim Reserve Champion

CHAMPION’S CHALLENGE GRAND CHAMPION

CHAMPION’S CHALLENGE RESERVE GRAND

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER & CHAMPION HEIFER CALF

RESERVE GRAND HEIFER & RESERVE HEIFER CALF

MISS MS SHAI 157B10 CLAIRE SMART, RUNGE, TX

MISS L AMY JO 157C3 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

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CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/B4 LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA

TCR TANSY 301D SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

2016 Bred & Owned Champions honors. The July-2014 female is daughter of CX Legends Dream 610/U1, and was consigned to the 2015 sale by Cox Excalibur Brangus, of Katy, Texas.

The competition in the Bred and Owned Female Show was extremely stout. Maddox Hartmann, of Falls City, Texas, took home the Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female title with Miss L Amy Jo 157C3, who first won the heifer calf division. Amy Jo is a September-2015 daughter of DDD Dynamite 804A2. Also, coming out of the heifer calf division to claim Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Female honors was TCR Tansy 301D, a daughter of SG Bottomline 851K20. Tansy, a January-2016 born female, was bred, owned and exhibited by Savannah Scott, of Angleton, Texas.

The Yearling Bull Champion, TCR Ludacris 11B, was slapped Grand Champion Bred and Owned Bull by Douglas. The July-2014 bull is a son of Doguets Hercules 88S3 and was exhibited by Savannah Scott, of Angleton, Texas. Taking Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Bull honors was CMR Jake 622C, an October-2015 son of D Bar D Mr Amos Moses 23T1. Jake won Bull Calf Champion and was bred, owned and exhibited by Tanner Miller, of Gilmer, Texas.

In the Red Brangus bulls, Taylor Goerlitz, of Brenham, Texas took home the Grand Champion Bred and Owned Red Bull hardware with Dos XX’s Mr Hard Rock. Hard Rock is a September-2015 son of Dos XX’s Destiny’s Numerouno, and won the Red Bull calf division.

GRAND CHAMPION BULL & CHAMPION YEARLING BULL TCR LUDACRIS 11B SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

RESERVE GRAND BULL & CHAMPION BULL CALF CMR JAKE 622C TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX

National Junior

GRAND CHAMPION RED BULL & CHAMPION RED BULL CALF DOS XX’S MR HARD ROCK TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

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2016 Bred & Owned Champions Class Winners FEMALE SHOW

CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER

A2K MS ASIA 804C KOURTNEY LANE GARDNER, CHINA SPRING, TX

RESERVE YEARLING HEIFER MISS KDW DAX 767A KALYN WATT, TATUM, TX

Class 1 - SOC Heifers MISS MS SHAI 157B10, born 11/15/2014, exhibited by CLAIRE SMART, RUNGE, TX. Class 2 - Heifers 2MB KOKO LOKO 439D1, born 3/19/2016, exhibited by MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX. Class 3 - Heifers TCR TANSY 301D, born 1/1/2016, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX. Class 4 - Heifers GB MS SIS 142C, born 12/22/2015, exhibited by ELI GOSHA, IMBODEN, AR. Class 5 - Heifers MISS L AMY JO 157C3, born 9/10/2015, exhibited by MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX. Class 6 - Heifers MISS KDW DAX 767A, born 5/17/2015, exhibited by KALYN WATT, TATUM, TX. Class 7 - Heifers R3P MS COAL TRAINS CAROLINE 32C, born 4/10/2015, exhibited by CASSIDY POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL. Class 8 - Heifers A2K MS ASIA 804C, born 2/27/2015, exhibited by KOURTNEY GARDNER, CHINA SPRING, TX. Class 9 - Heifers MISS DDR CAYDENCE 915B1, born 11/24/2014, exhibited by LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA.

BULL SHOW

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER MISS DDR CAYDENCE 915B1 LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA

RESERVE BULL CALF

MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

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RESERVE YEARLING BULL

CHAMP MR MAD MAXX 804C1 AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX

Class 10 - Bulls HHF MR BOURGEOIS 589, born 3/24/2016, exhibited by HAROLD J MIZELL, COVINGTON, LA. Class 11 - Bulls HHF MR JACQUENEAU 5391, born 1/8/2016, exhibited by HAROLD J MIZELL, COVINGTON, LA. Class 12 - Bulls TCR ICONIC 859C, born 11/3/2015, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX. Class 13 - Bulls CMR JAKE 622C, born 10/19/2015, exhibited by TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX. Class 14 - Red Bulls DOS XXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MR HARD ROCK, born 9/16/2015, exhibited by TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX. Class 15 - Bulls CHAMP MR MAD MAXX 804C1, born 3/27/2015, exhibited by AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX. Class 16 - Bulls R3P MR COAL TRAINS SMOKE 37B1, born 11/20/2014, exhibited by ALLYSON POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL. Class 17 - Bulls 3R DOMINANCE SUBMISSION, born 10/5/2014, exhibited by ANDREYA L MITCHELL, SEMINOLE, OK. Class 18 - Bulls TCR LUDACRIS 11B, born 7/3/2014, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX.

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2016 owned champions

Champions Crowned at 34th Annual National Junior Brangus Show

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his year’s 34th Annual National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) brought 110 junior Brangus exhibitors from ten states.

Junior Brangus exhibitors traveled up to 800 miles one-way to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In total, exhibitors brought 187 entries before Judge Tyler Norvell, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, for evaluation. Norvell serves as the executive director of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the “World’s Largest Junior Livestock Show.” In this role he is responsible for overseeing the dayto-day operations and fundraising efforts for the annual event that draws participants from all 77 counties throughout Oklahoma.

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER & CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND HEIFER & CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION RED HEIFER & CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND RED HEIFER & CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR

RESERVE GRAND COW/CALF PAIR

DDD MISS JANA 150B22 CAMILLE BURNS, WHARTON, TX

BUFFALOE’S MS MARIAS 193C HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX

DDD GIA 804A52 CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX

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MISS MS CHANEL 915C2 HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX

MCR MISS CHIEF 337/5 SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX

GT RR MS HERCULES 439A2 MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX

2016 Owned Champions Norvell also owns and operates Norvell Consulting, LLC, which provides government relations and lobbying services for a host of clients. A 2006 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Norvell was a member of the 2005 National Champion Livestock judging team, and brings a wealth of judging experience with a resume that includes shows from across the nation. Additionally, while at OSU, he was named “Outstanding Senior” in the animal science department. He currently lives in Tuttle, Oklahoma with his wife, Beth, and daughter, Madilyn, where he continues to be involved in his family’s farming operation.

Rising to the top to be the first two-time NJBS Grand Champion Female, was DDD Miss Jana 150B22, owned and exhibited by Camille Burns, of Wharton, Texas. The September-2014 female came out of the junior heifer division and is sired by DDD Stock Option 38Y. Following the yearling heifer division, Holli Baker, of Burton, Texas, took Reserve Champion Female honors with her January-2015 female, Miss MS Chanel 915C2. Chanel is sired by Mr JLS Dax 88Y8.

In the Red Brangus show, coming from the yearling heifer division, Buffaloe’s MS Marias 193C took Holli Baker back to the backdrop with the title of Grand Champion Red Brangus Female. The April-2015 female is a daughter of BCC-GM Trabajo 360Z. Shelby Boswell, of Texarkana, Texas, exhibited MCR Miss Chief 337/5 to claim the titles of Champion Red Junior Heifer and Reserve Champion Red Brangus Female. 337/5 is a December-2014 daughter of GM Trabajo Chief 14/W. Caryn Smart, of Runge, Texas, exhibited DDD Gia 804A52 to claim the Champion Cow-Calf Pair honor. Gia is an October-2013 daughter of DDD Spartacus 820W6 and had a January-2016 bull calf, Smart Zeus 804D, at side. GT RR Ms Hercules 439A2 and her March-2016 heifer calf, 2MB Koko Loko 439D1, claimed the title of Reserve Champion Cow-Calf pair. The November-2013 cow is a daughter of Doguets Hercules 88S3 and is owned and exhibited by Mattie Beasley, of Devers, Texas.

Marvel’s Patricia 114 and her February-2016 bull calf, Marvel’s Spark of Pride, took the Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf Pair banner and buckle back to Florida for Dana Patterson, of Alachua. Patricia is a January-2014 daughter of Thorpe of Brinks 406R. Tucker Burton, of Atlanta, Texas, exhibited Twin Jewel 01B and her May-2016 bull calf, TB Jewel’s Prince 02B, to claim the Reserve Grand Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf honor. Jewel is a March-2014 daughter of BKC Bona Fide 201Y. In the owned-bull show, Mr L Full Throttle 157C5, September-2015 son of DDD Dynamite 804A52, rose to the top to claim Grand Champion Bull honors after first winning the bull calf division. The bull is owned and exhibited by Maddox Hartmann, of Falls City, Texas. The Yearling Bull Champion R3P SK Mr Lambert 37C was slapped Reserve Grand Champion Owned Bull. The January-2015 bull is a son of CCC Lambert 75W5 and was exhibited by Cassidy Polston, of Lakeland, Florida.

In the Red Brangus Bull Show, Dos XX’s Prime Time’s T-N-T claimed the titles of Red Yearling Bull Champion and Grand Champion Red Brangus Bull. Taylor Goerlitz, of Brenham, Texas, exhibited the March-2015 son of Dos XX’s Prime Time. Claire Smart, of Runge, Texas, led the final Brangus Champion of the day to claim Reserve Grand Red Bull with Smart’s Ghost 204C. The March-2015 bull is a son of Smart Suhn’s 416Y and first won Reserve Red Yearling Bull.

The day concluded with the crowning of the Owned Ultra Female champions. In the Inaugural NJBS Ultra Female Show, DDD Ms New Horizons 4C2 rose to the top and claimed Grand Champion Ultra Female honors for Ryan Tieken, of Floresville, Texas. New Horizons is a February-2015 daughter of Duff Hobart 8302, and first won the yearling heifer division. Sankey’s Abigale 698C followed from the same division and took Reserve Grand Ultra Female home to Florida for Carlee Taylor, of Lakeland. The April-2015 female is a daughter of Sankey’s Abilene 313.

GRAND CHAMPION RED COW/CALF PAIR MARVEL’S PATRICIA 114 DANA PATTERSON, ALACHUA, FL

RESERVE GRAND RED COW/CALF PAIR TWIN JEWEL 01B TUCKER SCOTT BURTON, ATLANTA, TX

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GRAND CHAMPION BULL & CHAMPION BULL CALF

RESERVE GRAND BULL & CHAMPION YEARLING BULL

GRAND CHAMPION RED BULL & CHAMPION YEARLING BULL

RESERVE GRAND RED BULL & RESERVE YEARLING BULL

GRAND CHAMPION ULTRA HEIFER & CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND ULTRA HEIFER & RESERVE YEARLING HEIFER

MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

DOS XX’S PRIME TIME’S T-N-T TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

DDD MS NEW HORIZON 4C2 RYAN TIEKEN, FLORESVILLE, TX

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R3P SK MR LAMBERT 37C CASSIDY POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL

SMART GHOST 204C CLAIRE SMART, RUNGE, TX

SANKEYS ABIGALE 698C CARLEE ELOISE TAYLOR, LAKELAND, FL

2016 Owned Champions

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CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF ACC MISS BAILOUT 674D QUINN BURNS, WHARTON, TX

MISS L AMY JO 157C3 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION RED SENIOR HEIFER CALF

RESERVE RED SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

CHAMPION RED SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

TCR TANSY 301D SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

SMART MS MYA 197C CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX

MISS KDW DAX 767A KALYN WATT, TATUM, TX

MISS JLS 23T-826C5 SHELBIE M VAN BEVEREN, VICTORIA, TX

MISS MS HALONA 789C11 LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

DOS XX’S STRETCH’S ANGEL TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

DOS XX’S MOLLY’S FIRESTAR TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

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RESERVE RED SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER CX MS PROMISE KEEPER 780/C EMILEE GARZA, HOCKLEY, TX

RESERVE YEARLING HEIFER JCC MS MYLA 1252C2 MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX

RESERVE RED YEARLING HEIFER CX MS MEATHOUSE 314/C MARCELA GARZA, HOCKLEY, TX

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RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER

RESERVE RED JUNIOR HEIFER MISS JLS ALLIE 23B5 LAURA ZIBILSKI, BURTON, TX

MS GSF ANNA 392B HAYDEN CRAFT, MENDENHALL, MS

RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER

CHAMPION RED SENIOR HEIFER CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/B4 LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA

RESERVE BULL CALF

TCR ICONIC 859C SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

CHAMPION RED BULL CALF

RESERVE YEARLING BULL

CHAMPION SENIOR BULL

MISS JLS WINNIE 915B54 LAURA ZIBILSKI, BURTON, TX

TGR MIYA RACHEAL JARRETT, ARKADELPHIA, AR

DOS XXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MR HARD ROCK TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

MR DCM TOBY 1252C DALTON MCKEE, TATUM, TX

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER

TCR LUDACRIS 11B SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

National Junior

RESERVE SENIOR BULL

CMR EROS 488B AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX

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CHAMPION ULTRA JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION ULTRA SENIOR HEIFER CALF

RESERVE ULTRA SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION ULTRA SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

CHAMPION ULTRA JUNIOR HEIFER

RESERVE ULTRA JUNIOR HEIFER

DOS XXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MISS SASSY SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX

MCC CARROLL 1149C MORGAN MAXWELL, PONDER, TX

WAT MS GUARDIAN 541C3 TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL

WAT MS PASSPORT 404B2 TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL

WAT MS PASSPORT 1111C3 ASHBEE NORMAN, RAMER, AL

WAT MS GUARDIAN 468B ASHBEE NORMAN, RAMER, AL

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2016 owned champions Class Winners FEMALE SHOW

Class 1 - Heifers 2MB KOKO LOKO 439D1, born 3/19/2016, exhibited by MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX. Class 2 - Heifers TCR TANSY 301D, born 1/1/2016, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX. Class 3 - Heifers GB MS SIS 142C, born 12/22/2015, exhibited by ELI GOSHA, IMBODEN, AR. Class 4 - Heifers CMR MS MACIE 915C, born 10/7/2015, exhibited by TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX. Class 5 - Heifers MISS L AMY JO 157C3, born 9/10/2015, exhibited by MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX. Class 6 - Red Heifers MS OB CHANTAL 649C2 - 480/15, born 12/21/2015, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 7 - Red Heifers MISS JLS 23T-826C5, born 9/30/2015, exhibited by SHELBIE M VAN BEVEREN, VICTORIA, TX. Class 8 - Heifers WC MISS JEWEL 419C2, born 7/2/2015, exhibited by ANNE M BELDEN, SUMMERSVILLE, MO. Class 9 - Heifers MISS MS HALONA 789C11, born 6/15/2015, exhibited by LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA. Class 10 - Heifers MISS KDW DAX 767A, born 5/17/2015, exhibited by KALYN WATT, TATUM, TX. Class 11 - Red Heifers DOS XX’S MOLLY’S FIRESTAR, born 5/20/2015, exhibited by TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX. Class 12 - Heifers CS MISS SHELBY 1201ZC, born 4/22/2015, exhibited by AUSTIN WALDROP, JACKSON, MS. Class 13 - Heifers TINER’S MS YADA YADA 20C, born 3/27/2015, exhibited by FAITH BICE, HEMPSTEAD, TX. Class 14 - Heifers KK MISS SANGRIA 157C2, born 3/11/2015, exhibited by TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX. Class 15 - Heifers A2K MS ASIA 804C, born 2/27/2015, exhibited by KOURTNEY GARDNER, CHINA SPRING, TX. Class 16 - Heifers MISS MS CHANEL 915C2, born 1/11/2015, exhibited by HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX. Class 17 - Heifers JCC MS MYLA 1252C2, born 1/6/2015, exhibited by MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX. Class 18 - Red Heifers BUFFALOE’S MS MARIAS 193C, born 4/17/2015, exhibited by HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX. Class 19 - Red Heifers CX MS MEATHOUSE 314/C, born 1/5/2015, exhibited by MARCELA GARZA, HOCKLEY, TX. Class 20 - Heifers SANKEYS CALLIE 108B3, born 12/25/2014, exhibited by KENDRA KAY BRULL, ATCHISON, KS. Class 21 - Heifers MS CJ ARIETTA 415B, born 12/14/2014, exhibited by KOURTNEY GARDNER, CHINA SPRING, TX. Class 22 - Heifers DDD MISS JANA 150B22, born 9/12/2014, exhibited by CAMILLE BURNS, WHARTON, TX. Class 23 - Red Heifers MCR MISS CHIEF 337/5, born 12/20/2014, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 24 - Red Heifers MISS WALLSTREET 10B, born 10/2/2014, exhibited by JAX LEE, BATON ROUGE, LA.

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Class 25 - Heifers MS GSF ANNA 392B, born 5/5/2014, exhibited by HAYDEN CRAFT, MENDENHALL, MS. Class 26 - Red Heifers CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/B4, born 7/10/2014, exhibited by LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA.

PAIR SHOW

Class 27 - Cow-Calf Pairs LF ALEXIS, born 1/10/2014, exhibited by COLTEN LEECH, STARK CITY, MO. Class 28 - Cow-Calf Pairs DDD GIA 804A52, born 10/21/2013, exhibited by CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX. Class 29 - Red Cow-Calf Pairs MARVEL’S PATRICIA 114, born 1/5/2014, exhibited by DANA PATTERSON, ALACHUA, FL.

BULL SHOW

Class 31 - Bulls TCR ICONIC 859C, born 11/3/2015, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX. Class 32 - Bulls MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5, born 9/14/2015, exhibited by MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX. Class 33 - Red Bulls DOS XX’S MR HARD ROCK, born 9/16/2015, exhibited by TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX. Class 34 - Bulls MCC MR YOAKUM 1251C11, born 8/12/2015, exhibited by WALKER WILLIAMS, WESSON, MS. Class 35 - Bulls MR GSF SHADOW TRAIN 222SC, born 5/29/2015, exhibited by ANNA BETH SULLIVAN, MENDENHALL, MS. Class 36 - Bulls MR DCM TOBY 1252C, born 3/4/2015, exhibited by DALTON MCKEE, TATUM, TX. Class 37 - Bulls R3P SK MR LAMBERT 37C, born 1/8/2015, exhibited by CASSIDY POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL. Class 38 - Red Bulls CLF MR FLASH 58C, born 8/16/2015, exhibited by JAX LEE, BATON ROUGE, LA. Class 39 - Red Bulls DOS XX’S PRIME TIME’S T-N-T, born 3/13/2015, exhibited by TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX. Class 40 - Red Bulls MARVEL’S GATOR HOSS 715, born 2/18/2015, exhibited by MEGAN ABRAM, GAINESVILLE, FL. Class 41 - Bulls R3P MR COAL TRAINS SMOKE 37B1, born 11/20/2014, exhibited by ALLYSON POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL. Class 42 - Bulls 3R DOMINANCE SUBMISSION, born 10/5/2014, exhibited by ANDREYA L MITCHELL, SEMINOLE, OK. Class 43 - Bulls TCR LUDACRIS 11B, born 7/3/2014, exhibited by SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX. Class 44 - Bulls MR GSF SPECIAL 675B, born 5/2/2014, exhibited by ANNA BETH SULLIVAN, MENDENHALL, MS. Class 45 - Bulls CMR EROS 488B, born 2/14/2014, exhibited by AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX. National Junior

Brangus Show

ULTRA FEMALE SHOW

Class 46 - Ultra Heifers DOS XX’S MISS SASSY, born 1/16/2016, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 47 - Ultra Heifers WAT MS GUARDIAN 541C3, born 9/21/2015, exhibited by TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL. Class 48 - Ultra Heifers MCC CARROLL 1149C, born 5/10/2015, exhibited by MORGAN MAXWELL, PONDER, TX. Class 49 - Ultra Heifers SANKEYS ABIGALE 698C, born 4/12/2015, exhibited by CARLEE ELOISE TAYLOR, LAKELAND, FL. Class 50 - Ultra Heifers DDD MS NEW HORIZON 4C2, born 2/3/2015, exhibited by RYAN TIEKEN, FLORESVILLE, TX. Class 51 - Ultra Heifers WAT MS PASSPORT 404B2, born 9/28/2014, exhibited by TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL

2016 Banquet awards

Bred & Owned Champion Exhibitors

Owned Champion Exhibitors

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Tanner Miller, Maddox Hartmann, Savannah Scott, Taylor Goerlitz

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Ryan Tieken, Maddox Hartmann, Camille Burns, Holli Baker, Shelby Boswell, Tucker Burton, Caryn Smart, Mattie Beasley, Taylor Goerlitz, Claire Smart, Cassidy Polston, Carlee Taylor, Dana Patterson

Terry Dean Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Joseph Reznicek Memorial Scholarship Recipient

McKenzie Posey (L to R) Tyler Dean, Levi Love, Talan Dean, Jessica Dean, IBBA Queen and Recipient McKenzie Posey

QUINN CARTER (L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Quinn Carter, Traci Middleton

IBA Scholarship Recipients

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Taylor Goerlitz, Dana Patterson, IBA Scholarship Chairwoman Ginger Pritchard

Pat Pinch Memorial Scholarship Recipient

DANA PATTERSON (L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Phyllis Pinch, Dana Patterson, Ashley Pinch, Jami Pinch and Pat Pinchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grandbabies

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Retiring IJBBA Advisor

VERONICA MUNOZ (L to R) Veronica Munoz, Jessica Dean, Talan Dean

2016 NJBS Demonstration Sponsor WEAVER LEATHER LIVESTOCK

Retiring IJBBA Advisor

2015 IJBBA Legacy Female Donors

MIKE KAMMERER

DIAMOND K RANCH Unavailable for photo.

2016 NJBS Team Fitting and Showing Contest Sponsor

2016 NJBS Showmanship Contest Sponsor

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2016 banquet awards

Champion Team Fitting and Showing

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Gabe Janish, Cade Amber, Emilee Garza

Champion Junior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Shelby Boswell, Tucker Burton, Lauren Burton

Champion Senior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Gabriel Janish, Shelbi Magnus, Canute Janish

Junior Public Speaking

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Camille Burns, 2nd Place Lane Baker, 1st Place Zachary Harbin

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Second Place Team Fitting and Showing

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Colton Leech, Ashbee Norman, Shelbie Magnus

Second Place Junior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Lane Baker, Dalton McKee, Cade Amber

Second Place Senior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Tanner Miller, Holli Baker, Kourtney Gardner

Intermediate Public Speaking

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Canute Janish, 2nd Place Gabriel Janish, 1st Place Tanner Miller

Third Place Team Fitting and Showing

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Ryan Tieken, Brook Langford, Camille Burns

Third Place Junior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Aiden Williams, Sy Sullivan, Blayze Saltzman

Third Place Senior Salesmanship Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Kilee Pickett, Megan Abram, Dana Patterson

Senior Public Speaking

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Meghan Pickett, 2nd Place Kourtney Gardner, 1st Place Dana Patterson

2016 Banquet awards

Illustration Contest

MEGAN ABRAM (L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie, Megan Abram

Junior Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Carlee Taylor, 2nd Place Allison Gamble, 1st Place Levi Love

Junior Photography

(L to R) 3rd Place Grey Murry, 2nd Place Blayze Saltzman, 1st Place Camille Burns

Champion Brangus Jeopardy Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Zane Drews, Josh Drews, Wyatt Drews, Kourtney Gardner

Intermediate Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Gabriel Janish, 2nd Place Tanner Miller, 1st Place Canute Janish

Intermediate Photography

Reserve Champion Brangus Jeopardy Team

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Kyle Poppe, Marcela Garza, Laura Zibilski, Emilee Garza

Senior Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Kourtney Gardner, 2nd Place Dana Patterson, 1st Place Shelbi Magnus

Senior Photography

(L to R) 3rd Place Cassidy Polston, 2nd Place Dalton McKee, 1st Place Anna Beth Sullivan

(L to R) 3rd Place Quinn Carter, 2nd Casey Harper, 1st Place Annie Belden

Scrapbook

Taste of States Champion

Top Hands Award

TEAM 10 (L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Tanner Miller, Colton Leech, Canute Janish, Levi Love, Elijah Lassester, Brook Langford, Kourtney Gardner, Claire Smart (not pictured - Eli Gosha, Tucker Harvey)

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2016 banquet awards

Junior Skill-A-Thon

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Eli Gosha (not pictured), 2nd Place Zane Drews, 1st Place Maddox Hartmann

Adult Skill-A-Thon

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Coy Miller, 2nd Place Paul Wunderlich, 1st Place Dena Janish

Novice Showmanship

(L to R; 6th to 1st) SPONSOR Brandon Boughen, Lily Drews, Jacy Leech, Tucker Burton, Camille Burns, Marcela Garza, Zane Drews, JUDGE Aaron Gray

Intermediate Showmanship

(L to R; 6th to 1st) Trevor Haney, Holli Baker, Caryn Smart, Tanner Miller, Mackenzie Burke, Kalyn Watt, JUDGE Shawn Fletcher

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Intermediate Skill-A-Thon

Senior Skill-A-Thon

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Tanner Miller, 2nd Place Gabriel Janish, 1st Place Megan Abram

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Shelbi Magnus, 2nd Place Kourtney Gardner, 1st Place Annie Beldon

Herdsmanship Champion

((L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Shelbi Magnus, 2nd Place Logan Torbert, 1st Place Elijah Lasseter

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Showmanship Champions

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Zane Drews, Maddox Hartmann, Kalyn Watt, Kourtney Gardner

Pee Wee Showmanship Participants

(L to R) Back Row - Wyatt Gosha, Haley Harbin, Grayson Gamble, JUDGE Aaron Gray, SPONSOR Brandon Boughen, JUDGE Shawn Fletcher, Cason Hayford, Harlan Taylor. Front Row - Ava Noriega, Kara McKee, Emery Crim, Wade Sullivan, Truman Taylor, Alyssa Taylor

New Board Members

Junior Showmanship

(L to R; 6th to 1st) Eli Gosha, Kilee Pickett, Wyatt Drews, Mallory Sharp, Lane Baker, Maddox Hartmann, JUDGE Shawn Fletcher

Senior Showmanship

(L to R; 6th to 1st) JUDGE Aaron Gray, Emilee Garza, Shelbi Magnus, Annie Belden, Allyson Polston, Ryan Tieken, Kourtney Gardner, JUDGE Paul Maulsby

2016 Banquet awards

Junior Judging Contest

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Maddox Hartmann, 2nd Place Lauren Burton, 1st Place Cade Amber

Intermediate Judging Contest

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Walker Williams, 2nd Place Stratton Walck, 1st Place Canute Janish

Longest Distance Traveled

BETHANY URBAN & KENDRA BRULL (L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Bethany Urban, Kendra Brull

Frog and Churn Award

Senior Judging Contest

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Jonathan Carruth (not pictured), 2nd Place Kourtney Gardner, 1st Place Annie Belden

Adult Judging Contest

COLE PICKETT (L to R) Cole Pickett, IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey

(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, 3rd Place Taylor Frank, 2nd Place Lisa Drews, 1st Place Josh Drews

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2016 georganne myers award

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Hayfords Receive Honorable Georganne Myers Award

he Georganne Myers National Supporter of the Year Award is given annually to individuals who go above and beyond in their support of the IJBBA. This award, given in memory of Georganne Myers, is a representation of the passion and devotion that is still very evident in those involved in the Brangus breed. Georganne raised two daughters, who were both actively involved in the Brangus breed, Rachel Myers Childs and Britne Myers. She lived in Liberty, Texas, and passed away after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

A deserving recipient is selected annually by a committee, based on the tremendous support shown for the junior members involved in the Brangus breed and contributions made to ensure the success of the IJBBA. This year’s recipients exemplify the spirit of Georganne in an unwavering passion for the youth of our breed giving over 20 years of support to the IJBBA. The 2016 Georganne Myers National Supporter of the Year Award was presented to Tom and Vicki Hayford, of Bonifay, Florida, on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the IJBBA Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with the National Junior Brangus Show, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Past recipient of the award, and former IJBBA advisor, Randy Deshotel, made the presentation.

Tom and Vicki were first introduced to the Brangus breed when a good friend, Chris Hardee, talked them into buying a couple of heifers for their sons, who were already showing lambs and steers. Those first Brangus heifer projects blossomed into a new family business and it didn’t take long before Hayford Brangus was born.

Today, the Hayfords maintain a herd of 20 registered Brangus cows.

Hardee also encouraged them to become active in the IJBBA and according to Tom, “this was some of the best advice [they] have ever received.”

The Hayfords began by attending the Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show in 1995 and 1996, and were involved in hosting the National Junior Brangus Show in Tampa, Florida in 1997. That was the Hayfords’ first NJBS, and like many families who attend, they “[have been] hooked ever since.” The family continued to attend NJBS as exhibitors through 2005. Although their boys

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(L to R) IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Vicki Hayford, Cason Hayford, Tom Hayford

The Hayfords are already back in the thick of the National Junior Brangus Show with grandson, Cason, falling in love with Brangus heifers!

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graduated out of the junior program, the Hayfords continued their involvement in the IJBBA, and frequently attended NJBS and other Junior Brangus events as spectators, sponsors, contest judges, and volunteers. This year’s NJBS marked a special occasion for Tom and Vicki when they were able to bring their grandson, Casen, to his first NJBS to compete in the pee-wee showmanship competition.

Tom is very talented, and has spent his last year and a half of retirement working in his shop crafting beautiful wooden items and teardrop campers. He gladly volunteered to construct this year’s IJBBA auctioned off at the Source of Champion’s

2016 georganne myers award From beautiful tables, to helping youth in the show ring, to keeping books and checking cattle, Tom and Vicki are dedicated to the youth of the Brangus breed.

Sale and made over $8,000 for the junior program. But perhaps the most notable contribution the Hayfords have made to the Brangus juniors is through their efforts in the revitalization of the Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show (SRJBS).

Due to the economic down turn in the region and low attendance, the SRJBS was cancelled in 2005. This was disheartening to the Hayfords because this was one of their favorite Brangus events. In 2010 they were asked to attend a Southeast Brangus Breeders Association meeting and if they thought the show had a chance of returning. They gladly accepted the challenge, and formed a committee to make it happen. In 2011, the Hayfords and their committee hosted the first SRJBS in several years in Andalusia, Alabama. The show was held in conjunction with the SBBA Female Sale and welcomed 12 exhibitors with about 40 head of cattle. “Our objective from the start was to combine the show with our female sale so the exhibitors could interact with the breeders, and secondly to have a show as good as it once was,” said

Tom. Five years later their goals have exceeded anyone’s expectation.

For the past four years, the SRJBS has been held in Lake City, Florida, at the Columbia Livestock Market, in conjunction with the SBBA Female Sale. Not having an official show ring at the sale facility, exhibitors have shown under a tent, but this has not deterred them from continuing to return year after year. Last year’s SRJBS hosted 22 juniors and 87 head of cattle. Due to the growth of the event, the 2016 SRJBS will be held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, in Lake City, Florida. “All of the credit for the success of the SRJBS goes to the show committee for their never ending dedication and to our breeders for their continued support,” said Tom. Although they give credit to the SRJBS Show Committee, every organization needs strong leaders, and Tom and Vicki have gladly stepped into that role.

When asked what this award meant to them, Tom and Vicki replied: “We knew of Georganne Myers and her great support of this program. She was a real inspiration, impacting the lives of so many of our youth.

We are both very humbled to receive this award and follow in her footsteps. The reason that we are involved in this program is very simple: we love Brangus cattle, but more importantly we love our youth. It’s not about the cattle, it’s about the kids. We can be the very best Brangus breeder with the very best genetics, but if we do not nurture and mold our youth to become future breeders and leaders then at the end of the day we have done nothing. If you are tired of turning on the TV and seeing and hearing nothing but bad then attend NJBS and you will be inspired.

This program is working; we are producing tomorrow’s leaders and it is exciting to us to be a small part of it.”

Georganne Myers

National Supporter of Year Past Winners

2015 - Steve & Ginger Pritchard, McLoud, Oklahoma 2014 – Veronica Munoz, Pearland, Texas 2013 – Tyler & Jessica Dean, Maysville, Oklahoma 2012 – Steve Densmore, Bryan, Texas 2011 – Joe & Elise Dillard, Katy, Texas 2010 – Fred & Sharron McCreary, Evergreen, Alabama 2009 – Monica Shrader, Shepherd, Texas 2008 – Melanie Fuller, Hearne, Texas 2007 – Bruce Maloch, Magnolia, Arkansas 2006 – Ray Smith, Okolona, Arkansas 2005 – Mary Douglass, Seguin, Texas 2004 – Roger & Janet Greuel, Brooks, Georgia 2003 – Marlene Schwerin, Gentry, Arkansas 2002 – Roy Pursley, Dripping Springs, Texas 2001 – Randy Deshotel, Ville Platte, Louisiana Brangus Journal

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2016-2017 IJBBA Board of Directors Seated at NJBS Banquet

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he International Junior Brangus Board of Directors for 2016-2017 was announced at the conclusion of the National Junior Brangus Show Banquet on Friday, July 22, 2016. Director candidates must submit a written application, essay, and letters of reference before arriving at the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS). Once they arrive to NJBS, each candidate is interviewed by a Selection Committee comprised of the IJBBA Executive Committee and the IJBBA Advisory Committee. After interviews, candidates’ leadership qualities and work ethics are evaluated by the Selection Committee during the entire week of NJBS. All the hard work and time devoted to applying for the IJBBA Board of Directors culminates at the banquet, where the new Directors are announced. The IJBBA Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing and managing the entire IJBBA, as well as coordinating and hosting the annual National Junior Brangus Show and the biennial Legacy Leadership Conference.

The 2016-2017 IJBBA Board of Directors consists of: President McKenzie Posey, Wayne, Oklahoma After two years serving as an IJBBA Director and one year serving as the IBBA Queen, McKenzie Posey was selected as the 2016-2017 IJBBA President. Posey is no stranger to leadership positions. A recent high school graduate, she spent the last two years serving as the President of her local FFA Chapter, and has served multiple terms as OJBBA President. Posey is eager to take the reins and says, “I want to use the leadership skills I have learned the past three years and guide this amazing organization.”

Heading into her freshman year at East Central University, Posey plans to obtain an Agribusiness Degree, and continue operating and expanding her family’s registered Brangus operation.

IJBBA Ex-Officio Quinn Carter, Haines City, Florida The 2016 NJBS marked the end of the Quinn Carter’s term as IJBBA President. As she enters her fourth year on the IJBBA Board, Quinn will transition into more of an advisory role to help the new president and board continue to grow and achieve goals that she has played an integral part in setting and achieving in the past. During her tenure, Carter has excelled in fundraising and brought forward many new ideas and fundraising opportunities for the program, a legacy that is sure to be felt long after her tenure is over. Carter currently works as a member of the Sales Team at AgAmerica Lending while completing her degree at Hillsborough Community College.

IBBA Queen Allyson Polston, Lakeland, Florida Also returning to the IJBBA Board of Directors is Allyson Polston. Heading into her fourth year of service, Polston has already held officer positions, including Vice President and Secretary, and plays a huge role in the coordination of the board.

Polston has been a driving factor in the resurgence of Florida’s NJBS representation by encouraging more Floridians to attend.

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With a solid résumé of achievements and leadership with Brangus cattle and in other agricultural and community organizations; Polston is eager to help build a bridge between NJBS and regional associations to hopefully increase participation at both levels.

Polston will be completing her Associates degree at Hillsborough Community College, and has plans to attend the University of Florida and major in Communications and Leadership Development.

2015-2017 Director Meghan Pickett, Robeline, Louisiana Meghan Pickett provides a spark of enthusiasm to any group she participates in, and the IJBBA Board is no exception.

Entering her fourth year of service on the Board, her high energy and excitement about the breed shows through everything she and her family does. Pickett brings one of the longest tenures with Brangus cattle to the Board of almost any member as she started showing Brangus at age eight. The leader of a strong, dynamic family of Brangus enthusiasts, Pickett brings a solid knowledge and understanding of younger IJBBA members’ interests and desires to the Board. This past year she served as the SOC Chairwoman and has plans to continue her leadership roles within the IJBBA. With a talent behind the camera, Pickett currently attends photography school while helping her mother run the family business, Hitchin’ Post, a western wear store with two locations in Louisiana.

2015-2017 Director Dana Patterson, Alachua, Florida An extremely grounded and passionate person, Dana Patterson exemplifies the caliber of young leaders involved in our breed.

A recent graduate from Santa Fe High School, Patterson is one of four directors representing Florida. Being one of the few Red Brangus exhibitors in Florida, she provides a very unique perspective on how IJBBA operates. Patterson is known for being a hard worker, and is always encouraging to her fellow directors and other juniors. Going into her freshman year at Santa Fe College, she is majoring in Animal Science with plans to seek a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida.

2015-2017 Director Dakota Williams, Ash Flat, Arkansas In her second year on the IJBBA Board, Dakota Williams represents the state of Arkansas with a strong, steady and thorough thinking approach, while providing a great link for IJBBA to the Arkansas/Missouri Brangus breeders. Williams and her family have attended NJBS for several years, and she has shown Brangus cattle since 2009. Her determination, drive, organization and personality fill a vital role on the IJBBA Board of Directors. Those qualities help her to successfully execute contests and events, and will be a major asset to the Board going into 2017 as she serves on the Legacy Leadership Conference Committee. Williams is currently attending Ozarka College where she majors in Agricultural Business with plans to complete her degree at Arkansas State University.

2016-17 IJBBA Board of Directors 2016-2017 Director Cassidy Polston, Lakeland, Florida A new member to the Board of Directors, and our fourth Director from Florida, is Cassidy Polston. Polston began showing Brangus cattle nine years ago, and attended her first NJBS in 2014.

She has seen success in the show ring on both a state and national level. Currently headed into her senior year with the Families of Faith Christian Academy, Polston has future plans to attend Hillsborough Community College, and eventually the University of Florida. As a younger sibling to a board member, Polston has already provided a huge amount of behind-the-scenes support with a work ethic that does not go unnoticed by those around her.

She brings with her a wealth of new ideas to not only improve the IJBBA, but the Brangus breed as a whole.

2016-2018 Director Kendra Brull, Atchison, Kansas Following in her older brother’s footsteps, Kendra Brull joined the elite group of IJBBA Directors two years ago. Brull is headed into her sophomore year at Friends University this fall where she plays basketball, and is majoring in Sports Medicine. Brull has been a staple of the NJBS barns since she was old enough to get around, and has been actively involved in IJBBA for over 10 years. Brull also has experience showing numerous other species.

She has vast amounts of leadership experience serving as the president of her 4-H Council and as the vice president of Atchison Shamrock 4-H Club. Brull brings level-thinking, motivation and dedication to the IJBBA Board.

2016-2018 Director Rustin Anderson, Ovett, Mississippi It has been awhile since the IJBBA has seen a director from the state of Mississippi. It’s fitting that Rustin Anderson joined the team this year in Hattiesburg. Anderson and his brothers have attended NJBS for many years and are avid Brangus Cattlemen.

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2011, Anderson has been a true advocate for the breed showing Brangus cattle on local, state and national levels. Anderson is no stranger to the responsibilities of various leadership roles. Going into his senior year at South Jones High School, he will be serving as president of his local FFA chapter, as well as president of the Jones County Junior Livestock Association.

2016-2018 Director Claire Smart, Runge, Texas After a two-year term as TJBBA president, Claire Smart joins the IJBBA Board of Directors this year. As one of few two-term TJBBA presidents, Smart gladly accepted the challenge improving her leadership abilities while being instrumental in improving the organization and function of the TJBBA. A junior at Tarleton State University, Smart has been actively showing Brangus cattle since the age of nine, and has seen plenty of success in the show ring. She has also been an active TJBBA director for the past six years and was recently elected as TJBBA queen. After completing her college degree, Smart hopes to obtain a career with the extension services of Texas where she can continue to share her passion for the agricultural industry.

2016-2018 Director Laura Zibilski, Brenham, Texas The youngest member of this year’s Board of Directors is Laura Zibilski. Zibilski is a sophomore at Brenham High School, and has been involved in the Brangus breed her entire life. She began her show career at the age of seven, attended every TJBBA State Show since, and has attended NJBS for the last five years winning many awards both in and outside of the ring. While she is young, her leadership ability is apparent in the various officer positions already on her résumé. She currently serves as vice president for her local 4-H club, previously held the office of treasurer, and has served as the TJBBA sweetheart, among others.

(L to R) Seated - Quinn Carter, McKenzie Posey, Allyson Polston.

Standing - Rustin Anderson, Dana Patterson, Dakota Williams, Kendra Brull, Meghan Pickett, Cassidy Polston, Claire Smart, Laura Zibilski.

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2016-17 IBBA Queen - Board members retire

Polston Crowned 2016-2017 International Brangus Queen

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he International Brangus Queen position is possibly one of the most taxing positions elected each year at the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS). The queen is not only responsible for traveling across the nation to represent the Brangus breed at shows and industry events; she also plays an integral role on the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) Board of Directors. She serves as an ambassador of our great breed while working to build a unique connection between the show community of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) and the members of the IJBBA. During the Annual NJBS Awards Banquet on Friday, July 22, 2016, Miss Allyson Polston of Lakeland, Florida, was crowned the 2016-2017 International Brangus Queen. Polston is the 20-year-old daughter of Rick and Debbie Polston. She has an older sister, Brittany, and a younger sister, Cassidy, who was recently elected to the IJBBA Board of Directors. Allyson is currently attending Hillsborough Community College, with plans to attend the University of Florida majoring in communication and leadership development. Allyson thoroughly enjoys her time spent showing Brangus cattle, and has experienced show ring success on both local and national levels. In 2014 she exhibited the Grand Champion Female at the National Junior Brangus Show.

Allyson has played an integral role in the IJBBA serving as a director for the past three years. During her tenure on the Board, Allyson has served as secretary and vice president. This past year, she played a major role on the SOC Committee securing consignments and semen donations while also serving on the Leadership Conference Committee, a role she will continue to fulfill in the year ahead as the Legacy Conference heads to her home state in 2017.

Polstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties began immediately the morning after her coronation with the Brangus Futurity. Those duties will stretch 365 days until she completes the Awards Banquet at the 2017 NJBS in Texarkana, Arkansas. Over the next year, she will travel to Brangus shows and events, meeting and working for Brangus breeders. On her schedule thus far is the Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show in Lake City, Florida, the Western National Brangus Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the National Show of Merit in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the International Brangus Show in Houston, Texas.

Miss Allyson Polston Lakeland, Florida

IJBBA Board Members Retire

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riday evening marked the last night of service for three members of the IJBBA Board of Directors. Each of these young people played a role in the success of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS). From fundraising to successfully planning and executing their respective NJBS contest, the IJBBA Board of Directors makes NJBS happen.

These young leaders served for multiple years and their impact on the breed and the junior association will forever be felt. The following board members officially retired Friday evening:

Racheal Sharp

Konawa, Oklahoma 4 Years on the Board

Emilee Garza

Hockley, Texas 2 Years on the Board

Andreya Mitchell

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Seminole, Oklahoma 1 Year on the Board

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Show animals of the year

Brangus Show Heifer of the Year Ms 2H/GBB Hayley 915B4 Exhibited by: Tucker Gamble, Joaquin, TX

Bred by: G Bar Brangus, Beckville, TX Skyhawks Presidente x Miss JLS Laura 915X45

2015 Brangus Futurity Reserve Grand Champion Female 2015 Western National Reserve Junior Heifer 2015 Show of Merit Champion Junior Heifer 2016 International Brangus Show Champion Yearling Heifer

Brangus Show Bull of the Year Mr JLS Ice T 915B29

Exhibited by: JLS International, Robertsdale, AL Bred by: JLS International, Robertsdale, AL Skyhawks Presidente x Miss JLS Rose 915X4

2015 Brangus Futurity Reserve Junior Yearling Bull 2015 Western National Grand Champion Bull 2015 Show of Merit Grand Champion Bull 2016 International Brangus Show Reserve Grand Bull

Brangus Show Dam of the Year Miss JLS Laura 915X45 Owned by: G Bar Brangus, Beckville, TX

Bred by: JLS International, Robertsdale, AL Blackhawk of Brinks 607M12 x Miss JLS Tally 915M

Brangus Show Sire of the Year Skyhawks Presidente Owned by: Skyhawk Brangus, Tyler, TX JLS International, Robertsdale, AL Williams Ranch Company, Floresville, TX Bred by: Justin Ishee, Ellisville, MS Mr CR Fred 99/N26 x SVF - D Bar D Ms Alice

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Show animals of the year

Red Brangus Show Heifer of the Year Dos XX’s Stretch’s Stardust Exhibited by: Dos XX’s Cattle Company, Washington, TX Bred by: Dos XX Cattle Company, Washington, TX Dos XX’s Chief ’s Mr Stretch x Ms Clark Cattle 821

2015 Brangus Futurity Reserve Grand Female 2015 Show of Merit Reserve Grand Female 2016 International Brangus Show Grand Champion Female

Red Brangus Show Bull of the Year CX Dream’s Hombre 31/A

Owned by: Cox Excalibur Brangus, Katy, TX

Bred by: Cox Excalibur Brangus, Katy, TX CX Legend’s Dream 610/U1 x CX Ms Brinks Excalibur 31/U

2015 Brangus Futurity Champion Juior Bull 2015 Western National Grand Champion Bull 2015 Show of Merit Grand Champion Bull 2016 International Brangus Show Grand Champion Bull

Red Brangus Show Dam of the Year Miss Clark Cattle 821 Owned by: McDonald Ranches, Bryan, TX Triple JR Cattle Company, Muldoon, TX Dos XX’s Cattle Company, Washington, TX BDS Mr Bold Chief 326 x Miss Ann CCC 812

Red Brangus Show Sire of the Year CX Legends Dream 610/U1 Owned by: Cox Excalibur Brangus, Katy, TX Octavio Leal, Laredo, TX

Bred by: Cox Excalibur Brangus, Katy, TX CX Legend 46/P2 x CX Ms Payload 610/S

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2016 Brangus Futurity

Champions Chosen at 2016 Brangus Futurity

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f 177 animals exhibited in the 2016 Brangus Futurity, ten were named Grand Champions at the Forest County Multipurpose Center, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, by Judge Dean Fuchs, of Houston, Texas. Fuchs is no stranger to the show ring with over 25 years as an ag science educator and FFA advisor. With a lifetime of experience in the livestock industry, Fuchs currently raises various breeds of cattle. His daughters grew up showing cattle throughout the state of Texas. Fuchs has supervised hundreds of young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projects including several national, state and major livestock show champions. Additionally, he has judged over 300 livestock

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER & CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND HEIFER & RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION RED HEIFER & CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND RED HEIFER & CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR

RESERVE GRAND COW/CALF PAIR

DDD UNFORGETTABLE 150B12 DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX

SJCC CARROUSEL 175C4 TRIO CATTLE & GENETICS, LLC, DALLAS, TX

DDD GIA 804A52 CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX

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DDD MISS JANA 150B22 CAMILLE BURNS, WHARTON, TX

MCR MISS STRETCH 312/5 AUSTIN BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX

GT RR MS HERCULES 439A2 MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX

2016 Brangus Futurity events in his career: everything from school shows to national breed shows.

Fuchs’ first champion, DDD Unforgettable 150B12, was named Junior Heifer Champion before being named Grand Champion Female.

Unforgettable, a November-2014 daughter of DDD Masterplan 1019W10, was exhibited by Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch, of Beaumont, Texas.

Camille Burns, of Wharton, Texas, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female DDD Miss Jana 150B22. A September-2014 daughter of DDD Stock Option 38Y, Jana first followed Unforgettable from the junior heifer division.

In the Red Brangus show, Trio Cattle and Genetics, of Dallas, Texas, took top honors. Coming from the red summer yearling heifer division, SJCC Carrousel 175C4 took home the title of Grand Champion Red Brangus Female. The female is a May-2015 daughter of Lazy 3 Statesman 100S. MCR Miss Stretch 312/5 came out of the red junior heifer division to claim Reserve Champion honors. The heifer is a September-2014 daughter of Dos XX’s Chief ’s Mr Stretch and was exhibited by Austin Boswell, of Texarkana, Texas.

In the cow-calf show, Caryn Smart, of Runge, Texas, exhibited DDD Gia 804A52 to claim the Champion Cow-Calf Pair honor. Gia is an October 2013 daughter of DDD Spartacus 820W6 and had a January-2016 bull calf at side, Smart Zeus 804D. GT RR Ms Hercules 439A2 (continued on page 58)

GRAND CHAMPION RED COW/CALF PAIR

RESERVE GRAND RED COW/CALF PAIR

GRAND CHAMPION BULL & CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL

RESERVE GRAND BULL & CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF

GRAND CHAMPION RED BULL & CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL

RESERVE GRAND RED BULL & RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING BULL

CX MS PAY MH COURTNEY 424/B COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX

DDD WALL STREET 150C DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX

DOS XX’S PRIME TIME’S T-N-T DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, BRENHAM, TX

TWIN JEWEL 01B TUCKER SCOTT BURTON, ATLANTA, TX

MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

TRIO’S BALCO CORONEL 175C2 TRIO CATTLE & GENETICS, LLC, DALLAS, TX

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2016 Brangus Futurity (continued from page 57) and her March-2016 heifer calf, 2MB Koko Loko 439D1, claimed the title of Reserve Champion Cow-Calf pair. The November-2013 cow is a daughter of Doguets Hercules 88S3, and is owned and exhibited by Mattie Beasley, of Devers, Texas.

Cox Excalibur Brangus, of Katy, Texas, took the Grand Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf Pair honors with CX Ms Pay MH Courtney 424/B and her April-2016 bull calf, CX Dream’s Hombre 424/D. Courtney is a February-2014 daughter of CX Payloads Meathouse 930/U. Twin Jewel 01B and her May-2016 bull calf, TB Jewel’s Prince 02B, claimed the Reserve Grand Champion Red Brangus Cow-Calf honor for Tucker Burton, of Atlanta, Texas. The March-2014 female is a daughter of BKC Bona Fide 201Y. In the bull show, DDD Wall Street 150C rose to the top to take top honors as Grand Champion Bull. Coming out of the junior yearling bull division, Wall Street, a January-2015 son of DDD Stock Option 38Y, was exhibited by Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch, of Beaumont, Texas.

Mr L Full Throttle 157C5 came from the senior bull calf division and took the Reserve Grand Champion title. The September-2015 bull is a son of DDD Dynamite 804A52, and is owned and exhibited by Maddox Hartmann, of Falls City, Texas.

GRAND CHAMPION ULTRABLACK HEIFER & CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER DDD MS NEW HORIZON 4C2 RYAN TIEKEN, FLORESVILLE, TX

RESERVE GRAND ULTRABLACK HEIFER & RESERVE YEARLING HEIFER FARRIS MS ULTRA E519 161C DANNY FARRIS, TUSCOLA, TX

GRAND CHAMPION ULTRARED HEIFER & CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DOS XX’S MISS SASSY SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX

GRAND CHAMPION ULTRABLACK BULL CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL FARRIS ULTRA XX 382C DANNY FARRIS, TUSCOLA, TX

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GRAND CHAMPION ULTRARED BULL CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BULL DIAMOND K’S VALENTINO 317C5 KATY KNOX WUNDERLICH, HEMPSTEAD, TX

2016 Brangus Futurity Grand Champion Red Brangus Bull honors went to the Champion Red Junior Bull, Dos XX’s Prime Time’s T-N-T, exhibited by Dos XX’s Cattle Company, of Washington, Texas. The March-2015 bull is a son of Dos XX’s Prime Time. Also from the red junior yearling division, Trio’s Balco Coronel 175C2 took the title of Reserve Grand Champion Red Brangus Bull. The bull was exhibited by Trio Cattle and Genetics, of Dallas, Texas, and is sired by Trio’s Sequoia 112S. In the Ultrablack female show, Ryan Tieken, of Floresville, Texas, exhibited DDD Ms New Horizons 4C2 to claim the Champion Ultrablack Female honor. The February-2015 heifer is a daughter of Duff Hobart 8302 and first won the yearling heifer division. From the same division, Farris Ms Ultra E519 161C claimed Reserve Champion Honors. The heifer is a March-2015 daughter of Farris Eureka 519Y, and was exhibited

by Farris Ranching Company, of Tuscola, Texas.

In the Ultrared show, Shelby Boswell, of Texarkana, Texas, took top honors with Dos XX’s Miss Sassy, taking home the title of Grand Champion Ultrared Female. Sassy was also the Champion Junior Heifer Calf and is a January-2016 daughter of Dos XX’s Stout’s Destiny.

Farris Ultra XX382C was slapped as the Grand Champion Ultrablack Bull for Farris Ranching Company, of Tuscola, Texas. The March-2015 bull is a son of Farris Ultra 5050 815Z, and was also the Junior Yearling Bull Champion.

The day concluded with the Ultrared bull show, Diamond K’s Valentino 317C5 claimed Champion Junior Yearling Bull and Grand Champion Ultrared Bull honors. 317C5, February-2015 son of WR Mr Valentino 7502, was exhibited by Katy Knox Wunderlich, of Hempstead, Texas.

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

RESERVE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CS COALMINER’S DAUGHTER 99TD AUSTIN WALDROP, JACKSON, MS

IH MS CONNIE 607D BUCK THOMASON, CRANFILLS GAP, TX

MISS L AMY JO 157C3 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF MC ROSIE 244C3 TRACI MIDDLETON, PURYEAR, TN

CHAMPION RED SENIOR HEIFER CALF

DOS XX’S STRETCH’S ANGEL DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, BRENHAM, TX

RESERVE RED SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

RESERVE RED SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

MC STELLA 956C TRACI MIDDLETON, PURYEAR, TN

CS GIRL CRUSH 314MC21 AUSTIN WALDROP, JACKSON, MS

MISS JLS 23T-826C5 SHELBIE M VAN BEVEREN, VICTORIA, TX

CX MS DREAM PLAY 71/C COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX

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2016 Brangus Futurity

CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER

DDD BRIDGET JONES 118C3 DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX

RESERVE YEARLING HEIFER MISS MS CHANEL 915C2 HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX

CHAMPION RED YEARLING HEIFER OB MS CRISTAL 204C2.

O B RANCH CO., WHARTON, TX

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RESERVE RED YEARLING HEIFER BUFFALOE’S MS MARIAS 193C HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX

RESERVE RED JUNIOR HEIFER MCR MISS CHIEF 337/5 SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER

SANKEYS STARBURST 108B2 CHRIS & SHAREE M SANKEY, COUNCIL GROVE, KS

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RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER

CHAMPION RED SENIOR HEIFER CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/B4 LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA

MR JLS JAGGER 915C122 JLS INTERNATIONAL INC, ROBERTSDALE, AL

CHAMPION RED SENIOR BULL CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING BULL

RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING BULL

JOJ MS PRESIDENTE 820B SKYHAWK BRANGUS, TYLER, TX

DOS XX’S MR HARD ROCK DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, BRENHAM, TX

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1 CUP’S WALKS TALL 795 C 5 BLAIRE E SAVOIE, IOWA, LA

RESERVE SENIOR BULL CALF

MR GSF SHADOW TRAIN 222SC ANNA BETH SULLIVAN, MENDENHALL, MS

2016 Brangus Futurity

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CHAMPION RED SUMMER YEARLING BULL CX EXCALIBURâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOLUTION 67/C COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX

RESERVE RED SUMMER YEARLING BULL CLF MR FLASH 58C JAX LEE, BATON ROUGE, LA

RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING BULL MC NASHVILLE 244C2 TRACI MIDDLETON, PURYEAR, TN

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CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING BULL TCR SERGEANT 313B1 CATHRYN ELLIS, ATHENS, LA

RESERVE SENIOR YEARLING BULL SKYHAWKS TEDDY 915B6 SKYHAWK BRANGUS, TYLER, TX

CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL

TCR LUDACRIS 11B TRIPLE CROWN RANCH, ANGLETON, TX

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RESERVE JUNIOR BULL

CHAMPION RED JUNIOR BULL

CHAMPION SENIOR BULL

SK MR. BOLT ACTION 37B GUS MURRY, OVETT, MS

CX MR LEGENDS DREAM 3/B1 COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX

DDD ROCKEFELLER 804B25 DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX

RESERVE SENIOR BULL

CHAMPION ULTRABLACK SENIOR HEIFER CALF

RESERVE ULTRABLACK SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CMR EROS 488B AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX

WAT MS GUARDIAN 541C3 TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL

WAT MS PASSPORT 1111C3 ASHBEE NORMAN, RAMER, AL

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2016 Brangus Futurity

PHOTO UNAVAILABLE

PHOTO UNAVAILABLE

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CHAMPION ULTRABLACK SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

CHAMPION ULTRABLACK JUNIOR HEIFER

RESERVE ULTRABLACK JUNIOR HEIFER

MCC CARROLL 1149C MORGAN MAXWELL, PONDER, TX

WAT MS PASSPORT 404B2 TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL

WAT MS GUARDIAN 468B ASHBEE NORMAN, RAMER, AL

Class Winners FEMALE SHOW

Class 1 - Junior Heifer Calf 2MB KOKO LOKO 439D1, born 3/19/2016, exhibited by MATTIE BEASLEY, DEVERS, TX. Class 2 - Junior Heifer Calf CS COALMINER’S DAUGHTER 99TD, born 1/26/2016, exhibited by AUSTIN WALDROP, JACKSON, MS. Class 3 - Senior Heifer Calf KM JASMINE 302C, born 12/2/2015, exhibited by TRIPLE CROWN RANCH, ANGLETON, TX. Class 4 - Senior Heifer Calf MS GR THE CHAIRMAN 361C8, born 10/27/2015, exhibited by FAITH BICE, HEMPSTEAD, TX. Class 5 - Senior Heifer Calf MISS L AMY JO 157C3, born 9/10/2015, exhibited by MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX. Class 6 - Red Senior Heifer Calf MS OB CHANTAL 649C2 - 480/15, born 12/21/2015, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 7 - Red Senior Heifer Calf DOS XX’S STRETCH’S ANGEL, born 9/20/2015, exhibited by DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, WASHINGTON, TX. Class 8 - Summer Yearling Heifer 1 CUP’S BONNIE 46C1, born 7/1/2015, exhibited by TAYLOR CLEMENT, BELL CITY, LA. Class 9 - Summer Yearling Heifer MC STELLA 956C, born 5/19/2015, exhibited by TRACI MIDDLETON, PURYEAR, TN. Class 10 - Red Summer Yearling Heifer SJCC CARROUSEL 175C4, born 5/5/2015, exhibited by TRIO CATTLE & GENETICS, LLC, DALLAS, TX. Class 11 - Yearling Heifer KK MISS SANGRIA 157C2, born 3/11/2015, exhibited by TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX. Class 12 - Yearling Heifer DDD BRIDGET JONES 118C3, born 2/5/2015, exhibited by DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX. Class 13 - Red Yearling Heifer BUFFALOE’S MS MARIAS 193C, born 4/17/2015, exhibited by HOLLI BAKER, BURTON, TX. Class 14 - Red Yearling Heifer OB MS CRISTAL 204C2., born 1/27/2015, exhibited by TRIO CATTLE & GENETICS, LLC, DALLAS, TX. Class 15 - Junior Heifer DDD UNFORGETTABLE 150B12, born 11/6/2014, exhibited by DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX. Class 16 - Junior Heifer DDD MISS JANA 150B22, born 9/12/2014, exhibited by CAMILLE BURNS, WHARTON, TX. Class 17 - Red Junior Heifer MCR MISS CHIEF 337/5, born 12/20/2014, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX.

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FEMALE SHOW (continued)

Class 18 - Red Junior Heifer MCR MISS STRETCH 312/5, born 9/6/2014, exhibited by AUSTIN BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 19 - Senior Heifer SANKEYS STARBURST 108B2, born 8/2/2014, exhibited by CHRIS & SHAREE M SANKEY, COUNCIL GROVE, KS. Class 20 - Senior Heifer JOJ MS PRESIDENTE 820B, born 6/27/2014, exhibited by SKYHAWK BRANGUS, TYLER, TX. Class 21 - Red Senior Heifer CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/B4, born 7/10/2014, exhibited by LAUREN SAVOIE, JENNINGS, LA.

PAIR SHOW

Class 22 - Cow/Calf SKYHAWKS MS ONSTAR 1202B, born 1/12/2014, exhibited by CHEYENNE G GRIFFIN, TYLER, TX. Class 23 - Cow/Calf DDD GIA 804A52, born 10/21/2013, exhibited by CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX. Class 24 - Red Cow/Calf CX MS PAY MH COURTNEY 424/B, born 2/2/2014, exhibited by COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX.

BULL SHOW

Class 25 - Senior Bull Calf TCR ICONIC 859C, born 11/3/2015, exhibited by TRIPLE CROWN RANCH, ANGLETON, TX. Class 26 - Senior Bull Calf MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5, born 9/14/2015, exhibited by MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX. Class 27 - Red Senior Bull Calf DOS XX’S MR HARD ROCK, born 9/16/2015, exhibited by DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, WASHINGTON, TX. Class 28 - Summer Yearling Bull 1 CUP’S WALKS TALL 795 C 5, born 7/1/2015, exhibited by BLAIRE E SAVOIE, IOWA, LA. Class 29 - Summer Yearling Bull MR GSF SHADOW TRAIN 222SC, born 5/29/2015, exhibited by ANNA BETH SULLIVAN, MENDENHALL, MS. Class 30 - Red Summer Yearling Bull CLF MR FLASH 58C, born 8/16/2015, exhibited by JAX LEE, BATON ROUGE, LA. Class 31 - Red Summer Yearling Bull CX EXCALIBUR’S SOLUTION 67/C, born 6/26/2015, exhibited by COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX. Class 32 - Junior Yearling Bull MC NASHVILLE 244C2, born 3/28/2015, exhibited by TRACI MIDDLETON, PURYEAR, TN. Class 33 - Junior Yearling Bull DDD WALL STREET 150C, born 1/9/2015, exhibited by DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX.

BULL SHOW (continued)

Class 34 - Red Junior Yearling Bull DOS XX’S PRIME TIME’S T-N-T, born 3/13/2015, exhibited by DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY, WASHINGTON, TX. Class 35 - Red Junior Yearling Bull TRIO’S BALCO CORONEL 175C2, born 2/16/2015, exhibited by TRIO CATTLE & GENETICS, LLC, DALLAS, TX. Class 36 - Senior Yearling Bull TCR SERGEANT 313B1, born 11/25/2014, exhibited by CATHRYN ELLIS, ATHENS, LA. Class 37 - Senior Yearling Bull SKYHAWKS TEDDY 915B6, born 9/21/2014, exhibited by SKYHAWK BRANGUS, TYLER, TX. Class 38 - Junior Bull TCR LUDACRIS 11B, born 7/3/2014, exhibited by TRIPLE CROWN RANCH, ANGLETON, TX. Class 39 - Junior Bull MR GSF SPECIAL 675B, born 5/2/2014, exhibited by ANNA BETH SULLIVAN, MENDENHALL, MS. Class 40 - Red Junior Bull CX MR LEGENDS DREAM 3/B1, born 7/5/2014, exhibited by COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS, KATY, TX. Class 41 - Senior Bull DDD ROCKEFELLER 804B25, born 3/5/2014, exhibited by DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH, BEAUMONT, TX.

ULTRA FEMALE SHOW

Class 42 - Ultrared Junior Heifer Calf DOS XX’S MISS SASSY, born 1/16/2016, exhibited by SHELBY BOSWELL, TEXARKANA, TX. Class 43 - Ultrablack Senior Heifer Calf WAT MS GUARDIAN 541C3, born 9/21/2015, exhibited by TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL. Class 44 - Ultrablack Summer Yearling Heifer MCC CARROLL 1149C, born 5/10/2015, exhibited by MORGAN MAXWELL, PONDER, TX. Class 45 - Ultrablack Yearling Heifer FARRIS MS ULTRA E519 161C, born 3/6/2015, exhibited by DANNY FARRIS, TUSCOLA, TX. Class 46 - Ultrablack Yearling Heifer DDD MS NEW HORIZON 4C2, born 2/3/2015, exhibited by RYAN TIEKEN, FLORESVILLE, TX. Class 47 - Ultrablack Junior Heifer WAT MS PASSPORT 404B2, born 9/28/2014, exhibited by TREVOR HANEY, HOPE HULL, AL.

ULTRA BULL SHOW

Class 48 - Ultrablack Junior Yearling Bull FARRIS ULTRA XX 382C, born 3/15/2015, exhibited by DANNY FARRIS, TUSCOLA, TX. Class 49 - Ultrared Junior Yearling Bull DIAMOND K’S VALENTINO 317C5, born 2/23/2015, exhibited by KATY KNOX WUNDERLICH, HEMPSTEAD, TX.

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Feature Article 5 Things to Do

RIGHT NOW

by Rachel CUTRER Founder and ceo ranch house designs, inc.

to Promote Your Fall Sale

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nticipation is in the air as fall sale season approaches. Many purebred breeders are scoping out show heifer prospects, considering buying new herd bulls, and looking for bred females.

Often time, producers focus to-do lists on things they need to accomplish before the sale. This might be painting the fence, mowing the pasture, or checking pregnancies within the sale offering. These tasks are easy to recognize, because they relate to physical work and appearance of the farm. However, the business and marketing to-do list is just as important. These behind-the-scenes jobs are vital to the success of the sale.

Don’t miss these five tasks that should be on every producer’s to-do list during preparation for a fall sale.

1. Make a sale promotion timeline.

If using a sale manager, he or she will be able to help you prepare this timeline. If not, it’s a good idea to start thinking about the intense advertising of the sale about six to eight weeks before the actual sale date. During this time period you’ll be doing the prep work necessary for a successful sale including placing ads, creating a catalog, and photographing

and videoing cattle. The intense promotion of your sale begins approximately two weeks before the event. During this time, you’ll be making phone calls, posting on social media profiles, and sending email blasts to help build as much awareness for the sale as possible.

2. Use social media to your advantage.

Many producers use print media for promotion one to two months prior to the event. This is a great way to have a permanent, steady reference for your event amongst your peers. In the two weeks prior to your sale, it’s important to supplement the print advertising with social media. Social media is often free, or low cost, and keeps you at the forefront of customers’ minds. We recommend setting up a business page for your ranch, that way you can take advantage of advertising features and audience targeting. Post two to three times per week. Make posts engaging, and avoid over-posting so you don’t appear “spammy.” Early-morning or late-evening posts are the best time to reach the farm and ranch demographic.

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Feature Article 3. Spend a few dollars on Facebook advertising.

If you’ve chosen to set up a Facebook business page, consider investing in paid-Facebook advertising. Paid advertising on Facebook is referred to as a “boost.” Even a small investment of five dollars can help posts get the extra traction needed to go viral. Facebook business pages offer tremendous options for targeting specific audiences. For instance, you can deliver your ad to specific types of breeders who live within 60 miles of your farm or ranch. We recommend using two forms of boosted posts: page “like” campaigns and individual post boosts.

Any amount you choose to invest will help your exposure, but one-hundred dollars per month might be a good place to start.

and current buyer inventory. Try to include those who have registered to bid in past sales if you have that information. Ask your breed association if they provide mailing list services. If you have a website, make sure there is a “join our mailing list” page or form so you can capture leads from those who visit your website.

In the hustle and bustle of the preparation of fall sales, many producers find themselves wishing for more hours in a day, or more daylight. Focusing on these tasks ahead of time will help you stay on top of your marketing game, and be prepared for a great sale this fall. Good luck! BJ

4. Organize Your Photos

With today’s digital photography tools, a great photo database is easy to build and assemble. However, when you have thousands of digital photos on your computer, sometimes it is hard to find that exact photo you need at a high enough resolution, too. On your next rainy day, take some time to organize the photos on your computer. We use a system broken down by folders. We have folders for bulls, cows, calves, and show winners. Within those folders, we organize by date and by animal. Be sure to establish a file-naming system, too. For example, you could use the animal’s name or ear-tag number in your file names (i.e. Miss-V8-100-7.jpg).

This makes it easy to search for specific animals. Also, consider adding the date the photo was taken. If you have multiple photos of the animal, you’ll know what photos are more recent.

5. Work on your mailing list.

A mailing list is one of the most valuable assets in your marketing program.

Today’s mailing lists should ideally include a physical mailing address and an email address. The mailing address is important for mailing sale catalogs, but the email address will probably be the most frequently used. Email is especially valuable in the case of last-minute sale updates. Don’t have a mailing list? It’s never too late to start. Begin by assembling any information you can from your past Brangus Journal

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Feature Article 2016 World Brangus Congress

by Tommy PERKINS, Ph.D., PAS IBBA Executive Vice President

T

he 8th Brangus World Congress was held May 9-13 at the Black Mountain Lodge in Thaba ‘Nchu, Free State, South Africa. The official host was the Brangus Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa. They did an outstanding job coordinating a memorable event with more than 200 Brangus and Red Brangus cattle exhibited by more than 30 breeders. Educational programs, social events, and the World Brangus Championships kept delegates from nine different countries busy. The organizers offered a pre-conference tour, which allowed guests to enjoy the beauty, history, and native game of South Africa. The United States was represented by ten guests who enjoyed festivities of the congress.

The Pre-Conference Tour

The trip started out in Johannesburg but soon moved its way to the capital of South Africa in Pretoria. Sightings of the influence of Nelson Mandela and a game drive to see the Big Five were a highlight of Pretoria. Observation of cattle at various Brangus Studs were found in Ermelo, Ladysmith and Kroonstad farming communities.

FIBRA Meeting

The Federation of Brangus Associations (FIBRA) met shortly after returning from stud visits at Mount Olive and Le Roc Brangus. Members from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, United States, and Uruguay discussed issues that all Brangus breeders face.

Discussion topics included trading protocols, data exchange, product branding, and formation of

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a working group. The United States discussed the new FIBRA website, fibraworld.org, that was initiated and created by the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). The IBBA International Committee Chairman Buck Thomason gave a short report on the status of planning for the 2018 World Brangus Congress. The designees from each country also approved of the proposal from the Argentina Brangus Breeders Association to host the 2020 World Brangus Congress.

The Opening Ceremony and Educational Program

A group of Scottish Bagpipe players and an all-girls choir led the parade of delegates from each of the foreign countries into the meeting room. The “Torch of Hope” was carried in by the oldest living member of the Brangus Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa and presented it to their current president, Sias Booysen.

President Booysen discussed the many positive things that happened over the course of 62 days that the torch burned leading up to the 8th World Brangus Congress.

The “Brangy” (continued on page 68)

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Feature Article (continued from page 66) coloring book author and illustrator, and torch creator, Jaco de Hillers, passed the flaming torch to IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD. in symbolism of IBBA hosting the 2018 World Brangus Congress in Houston, Texas.

The event continued with educational programs on genetics, grain utilization, and efficiency. International marketing guru, Peter Cheales, gave a motivational and inspiring speech on the importance of “Making Your Customer Happy,” Cheales said.

“The more you make your customer smile, the more money you make.” He talked about the five most important things necessary to make the customer smile: adding value to the membership, presenting a quality experience, offering superior service, and responding immediately and work under control by having a low overhead and a profit.

The day concluded with a representative from each country making Brangus Progress Reports from North America, South America, Australia, and Africa. Reports were presented by representatives for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, South Africa, Uruguay, and the United States.

An Invitation to the World Brangus Congress in the United States

World Brangus Congress Committee Chairman Buck Thomason and four of his committee members, Marcos Borges, Don Cox, Howard Davis, and Allen Goode, were thanked for their attendance and report. The committee showed a promotional video promoting the 2018 Congress, as well as an introduction into the tours to be offered.

Promotional brochures highlighting the 2018 event were passed out to those in attendance.

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The 2016 World Championship Brangus Show

A blessing of some much needed rainfall greeted over 200 animals and their exhibitors during the show. Black and Red Brangus cattle were judged by a two-man judging panel. Travel delays and excessive rain caused some logistical issues, but the organizers worked out the details in a timely manner so that the show could go on. BJ

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Feature Article

Replacement Heifers

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by Julie WALKER SDSU extension beef specialist courtesy of igrow.org

Post Breeding Management

eplacement heifer breeding season is quickly approaching, and getting-them-ready strategies vary by operation. The ultimate goal is usually the same: getting the heifers bred, and preferably early in the breeding season. However, little attention is paid to postbreeding management.

To start, heifers should be in a body-condition score of five or six, and range 55 to 65 percent of their mature weight.

Research conducted at South Dakota State University (SDSU) provides some insight on the importance of post-breeding management, especially following artificial insemination (AI).

Previous research (Perry et al., 2013) has indicated that moving dry-lot-developed heifers to spring forage immediately after AI adversely affected average daily gain (ADG) and AI conception rates. However, after 27 days of grazing there was no difference in ADG between heifers developed in a dry lot and heifers developed on forage. Research conducted at the Antelope Research Station reported that when heifers were moved from dry lot to range, they lost weight (3.5 pounds per day) during the first week, whereas range-developed heifers gained weight (2 pounds per day; Salverson et al., 2009).

Heifer grazing skills and dietary habits are acquired early in life, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for the heifers to develop the motor skills necessary to harvest and ingest forage. Hence, it is recommended to allow animals to increase their consumption of grazed forage to meet nutrient needs. Two studies were conducted at SDSU to determine the impact of adaptation to grazing on weight change and activity when heifers were moved to spring forage (Experiment 1), and whether supplementing heifers when moved to pasture following AI improved pregnancy success (Experiment 2).

Exp. 1 was conducted to investigate if heifer-development management could impact grazing behavior. Sixty-nine drylot-developed heifers were randomly allotted to one of two treatments: 1) heifers remained in the dry lot or 2) heifers were moved to graze spring forage during 42 days. Daily activity was measured by pedometers (steps per day). Heifers that were grazing spring forage took more steps per day compared to heifers in the dry lot. However, following being moved to spring pasture, heifers that remained in the dry lot increased activity compared to those with previous experience grazing spring forage (Figure 1). This is significant because energy requirements increase with activity.

In the second experiment, 301 dry-lot-developed heifers were synchronized with the 7-d CIDR protocol. Heifers were either moved to pasture at AI, or moved to pasture and supplemented (5 pounds per head per day of dried distillers grains (DDGS)). Supplementation increased pregnancy success compared to nonsupplemented heifers (76 percent and 61 percent, respectively). Thus, post-breeding management can affect performance and activity.

Management options that provide an adaption period for heifers prior to the breeding season or supplementation when heifers are moved to pasture can allow for Figure 1. LOT heifers were moved from the dry lot to forage on day zero and increased reproductive efficiency. BJ GRASS heifers had been on forage for 42 days prior to day zero.

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Membership Welcome New Members BETTS CATTLE CO :: MADISONVILLE, TX BLACK STONE BRANGUS :: AUSTIN, TX CURTIS W FLETCHER :: GLEN SAINT MARY, FL STENNETT FARMS, KEVIN STENNETT :: WAYNESBORO, MS LAZY MM BAR FARMS, DOUGLAS MCLAUGHLIN :: TYLERTOWN, MS STEPHEN SKOPEC :: BOLIVAR, MO LEVI HEVNER :: ADKINS, TX MCCOLLUM CATTLE CO, JOSEPH & JESSICA MCCOLLUM :: ELLISVILLE, MS JASON LATHAM :: ALTOONA, AL ABSOLEM HOLDINGS LLC, GREG CLARK :: LONGVIEW, TX HANCOCK RANCH, TERRAL L. HANCOCK :: WALSH, CO DESARROLLO GANADERO LOS SABINITOS SPR DE RL :: MONTERREY , MEXICO CLEAR SPRINGS RANCH LLC, LUCILA S SHY :: FORT VALLEY, GA HERITAGE CATTLE CO, JUDD & GAYLA CULLERS :: HUNGERFORD, TX WHISENANT BRANGUS :: VERNON, AL TRIPLE “B” CATTLE CO, WES & KAREN BARNES :: MANSFIELD, AR BRIGGS RANCHES, JOE JONES :: VICTORIA, TX DOUBLE A BRANGUS, JERRY ANGLIN/WESS ANGLIN :: HERNANDO, MS MT RANCH :: HENDERSON, TX LA FORTUNA, MARCO E DAVILA MORENO :: MACHALA, MEXICO TRACY THOMPSON :: SPRINGFIELD, MO 7 K RANCH, DAVID W KIMMEY :: BAYTOWN, TX DONALD K ZIMMERMAN :: AUSTIN, TX

WAYNE LATHAM :: HORTON, AL JOE FRANKLIN :: CHRISTOVAL, TX GRATIS FARMS, NICHOLAS & CHRISTOPHER PETERS :: MONROE, GA ALVIN & TERRY SNELL :: LOMETA, TX RAY J INVESTMENTS :: HOUSTON, TX PARKER DUNKERLEY :: HENRIETTA, TX ASANA RANCH :: HAINES CITY, FL DUNBAR RANCH :: BLANCHARD, OK SK SMITH RANCH, STEVEN & KATHLEEN SMITH :: SEGUIN, TX ROCKING 4R CATTLE CO, JERRY D REYNOLDS :: BROWNFIELD, TX BIG RIVER BRANGUS, MATT REVELL :: BRISTOL, FL HAIDEN G PEREZ :: TEXAS CITY, TX RAY BRADDOCK :: GRAYSON, LA E Z R FARMS, EZELL MELTON L :: PURCELL, OK G & R BRANGUS :: HUNTSVILLE, AL LARRY ROSE :: ROSHARON, TX WALTON CATTLE CO :: SAN AUGUSTINE, TX DOUBLE R FARIS RANCH, ROBERT & REGINA FARIS :: TYLER, TX ACRES OF GRACE, JOHN HANNAH :: BLOUNTSVILLE, AL JASON BRAGG :: SALADO, TX SCAMARDO BRANGUS, ANDREW SCAMARDO :: COLLEGE STATION, TX MARIN LOPEZ :: HOCKLEY, TX BJ

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Membership New Brangus Staff on Board

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INGRID DURAN

ngrid Duran joined the IBBA staff on a part-time basis in early April but was added as a full-time employee in May. Duran has an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from the Plaza Business Institute, a private school in New York. She came to San Antonio a year ago from the state of New Jersey seeking more of a country feel. Being a big animal lover, she is fascinated with the opportunity to work in an animal related organization such as IBBA. “I want to be the best at whatever level of job or project that I am completing within the organization,” said Duran. “I want to develop new skills and abilities while making the most of my opportunities. I would like to be recognized as an individual who has really added value to the team and the organization.”

Duran, born in the Dominican Republic, has a degree from the Spanish American Institute and has certification as an executive secretary and stenographer.

“Ingrid has very sweet and pleasant demeanor that is appreciated by everyone on the staff,” said IBBA Executive Vice President Dr. Tommy Perkins. “Her accounting skills and the ability to speak Spanish fluently is of great benefit to the association.”

She enjoys working for IBBA and says the people are warm and fun. In her free time, Duran spends time with family in the area and enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family at home.

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DAWN SIMPSON

awn Simpson also joined the IBBA accounting staff in April. Simpson has worked as an accountant for the past 28 years, most recently for Boerne Marine in Boerne, Texas.

She was on the accounting staff at Becton, Dickinson and Company (1 year), Williams Insulation (19 years), Spectrum Creations (2 years) and served as accountant for her personal business called Sweet and Sassy (7 years).

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see the “International Brangus Breeders Association” sign and say to herself, “I need to work there because I’m a country girl!”

She noticed that they were looking for an accountant and she applied. Fortunately, it worked out for her and IBBA. “I really like my accounting job at IBBA and enjoy how sweet all of the members can be,” stated Simpson. “My goals are to keep everything stable, keep accounts out of the red, and to add to other entities of the organization.”

Simpson originates from Helotes, Texas where she has a ranch housing rescue horses, dogs, and cats which she rehabilitates.

Aside from running her own rescue, Simpson is also a volunteer with San Antonio Pets Alive, Children Advocates of San Antonio, Orphanages of San Antonio for all holidays, and Feed the Hungry.

“Dawn has an outgoing personality, great attitude and excellent accounting skills,” stated Perkins. “Her previous employment experiences and enthusiastic spirit will serve her well with the various enterprises within the company.”

Simpson enjoys riding her horses during the little free time she has.

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LAUREN PRINE

ield Service Representative Lauren Prine will play an important role in growing the Brangus footprint in the purebred cattle industry both domestically and globally.

Additionally, she will be seen in the field promoting Brangus genetics throughout the commercial sector.

A James Madison High School graduate and native San Antonian, Prine grew up showing cattle and goats prior to receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 2013 from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. She held the position of Agricultural Science Teacher at both Petersburg High School and Steele High School prior to joining the IBBA. “Lauren has a dynamic and enthusiastic personality that is backed with three years of real world work experience,” stated Perkins. “Her previous employment as a high school agriculture teacher has prepared her to succeed in this position.”

Prine’s professional agricultural experience goes beyond being an ag science teacher. She has worked as a general merchandise partner, beauty advisor and backyard association for a major grocer as well as co-owner of a large stocker cattle

Membership backgrounding company. She has certifications in hunter safety, boater education and CPR. “I am extremely excited to hit the ground running,” Prine stated. “I can’t wait to share my passion for agriculture and cattle with others while expanding and growing the associations success.”

Prine has facilitated various FFA judging contests and has served as a judge for ag advocacy events, public speaking contests and other organized competitions.

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PEYTON WALDRIP

rom New Braunfels, Texas, Waldrip joins the IBBA after working as an events specialist for the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications in 2015 and a Masters of Agribusiness in 2016, both from Texas Tech University.

“Peyton brings a wealth of experience in the cattle industry as well as the communications 7.25x4.875” Journal Vice President Dr. Tommy Perkins. arena, ” said Brangus IBBA Executive “Her work ethic and drive is evident with her receiving both a

BS and MA degree in only four years, all while working for the chamber.”

As communications coordinator for the IBBA, Waldrip will be responsible for planning and executing an effective communications strategy for the breed association. The position involves the task of writing articles for the Brangus Journal, graphic design for various brochures, video editing for television shows, and more.

“I know my experience in the show ring, coupled with growing up on my family’s cattle ranch, will prove invaluable to me in my endeavors in the International Brangus Breeders Association,” Waldrip said. “I am excited for this new venture, and can’t wait to see how I can serve the Brangus industry.”

Throughout her college career, Waldrip said she strived to be involved in her community on several different levels—within her department, the agricultural college, the university, and locally in the Lubbock business community. Her organization involvement includes Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Ambassadors for Agriculture, Center for Food Integrity Engage Spokesperson Training, Chancellor’s Ambassadors, and the Wool Judging Team.

During her college career, Waldrip served as a communications and marketing intern and an events specialist for the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce simultaneously. Her real-world experience will enable her to serve the IBBA well. BJ

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Membership TBBA Sales and Ranch Signs

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he word procrastinate is a verb that means postponing action on something that needs to be done. I am just the opposite when it comes to our cattle operation.

I am a long-range planner and long-range planning brings to mind the 2017 Miss America TBBA sale next April.

You might say that it is too early to be selecting cattle from your herd to be considered for the sale, but it’s not too early. Selection by the sale committee is only about four months away. And they are going to be looking for quality. The sale chairman plans to beat last year’s sale average by selecting only top-notch animals.

It was a great sale in 2016, so let’s make it even better in 2017.

Call today; don’t procrastinate. The sale-managing crew is ready to help. You can call, e-mail or text any of the following: TBBA President Garry Clem ggclem69@aol.com or (903) 279-5486 Sale Chairman Russ Williamson skyhawkbrangus@yahoo.com or (903) 530-5957 Steve Densmore s.densmore@bre.com or (979) 450-0819 And while you are thinking about your long-range planning, make a note that TBBA is moving forward to sponsor a Brangus Built female sale this December in San Saba, Texas with the Jordan brothers. The contact for this event is Danny Farris at farrisranching@yahoo.com or (352) 669-5727.

TBBA Ranch Signs are for sale, for a limited time. These 14-by-20-inch signs will be green porcelain unless enough are ordered to produce a second color, mustard yellow. Signs are fifty-nine dollars and will deliver for a twelve-dollar fee in six to eight weeks. Vinyl overlays may be ordered to replace the TBBA web address on the sign. Orders must be placed by August 15.

Contact Kelly Grissom to place your order at kellygrissom61@ gmail.com or (254) 559-0101. BJ

Brangus Breeder Honored with National Award

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rangus breeder, J. Hudson Hines, of Beatrice, Alabama, received the 2016 Young Forest Landowner of the Year award, in Orlando, Florida, on June 6, 2016. This is a national award, given to members of the Forest Landowners Association, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The recipients of this award must meet the following requirements: Be under 50 years of age, a member of the Forest Landowners Association, and involved in the promotion and sustainability of timberland. The award was presented by Don Heath of Regions Natural Resource Department based in Birmingham, Alabama.

The 2016 National Conference of Private Forest Landowners was held at the Marriott Orlando World Center in Orlando, Florida. Educational opportunities included the latest in the IRS tax code, timber tax, planning and preparation techniques, and other issues affecting your forest land investment. BJ

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Steer calves from Oak Creek Bulls are designed for performance not only on grass but also in the feedyard while hanging high quality, high yielding carcasses.

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Membership 62nd Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course

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he 62nd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course (BCSC), coordinated by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M University’s animal science department, was held August 1-3, in the Rudder Tower, on Texas A&M University campus. Participants, exhibitors and presenters all had opportunities to visit and network among themselves over the course of the threeday event. The Brangus breed was well represented in the educational sector of the event, as well as in the trade show among several breeders.

BCSC participants had the opportunity to hear from Brad Wright, of Ranch Hand Analytics, LLC, on the topic of collecting data for a profitable outcome. Wright stressed how important it is to keep records on your herd, and how important it is to do something with those records.

He also gave participants insight into the different kinds of traits on which you can record data, and why record of those traits are valuable.

Wright highly recommended keeping cow body condition scores and recording weaning weights for extra success.

The International Brangus Breeders Association’s (IBBA) very own Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS, talked to participants about identifying their markets.

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operations in regard to marketing those operations’ products, and marketing them well.

Mark Cowan, of American Marketing Services, talked about different marketing options for purebred breeders. Cowan expressed the value that ranch signs have, and said the signs are

Membership of as much importance as any other ranch advertising. In regard to advertising, he validated the relevance that print advertising still has in the world we live in today. Furthermore, Cowan explained that on-farm marketing and private treaty is much more time consuming than putting together a live auction, when it comes to marketing your operation.

Among the exhibitors in the BCSC trade show were Brangus breeders and associations: Circle X Land & Cattle Co., Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch, GeneTrust, the IBBA, the International Red Brangus Breeders Association, and Oak Creek Farms. Over 1,900 participants from all over the world made the largest BCSC attendance ever. With this kind of audience, exhibitors had plenty of opportunity to promote and market themselves.

IBBA staff members, Perkins, Jenny Bohac, Lauren Prine, and Peyton Waldrip, had the opportunity to engage with the membership who participated. Business-card and social-media entries were gathered for door prizes. Prizes and giveaway items were comprised of IBBA merchandise, such as hats, cups, phone chargers, and more. The staff genuinely enjoyed learning about the advancements the industry is undergoing, as well as hearing from each individual breeder, who came to say “hi.”

The next BCSC is scheduled for August 7-9, 2017. Be sure to mark your calendars as the event’s coordinators work toward another record-breaking year. The BCSC is a great outlet for industry leaders to utilize in order to come together and learn. BJ

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Membership Friends We Will Miss Sue Ann Imm Graven December 29, 1950 - April 11, 2016

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ue Ann, “Suzy,” Imm Graven passed peacefully, in her sleep, at her home, in Cave Creek, Arizona, Monday, April 11. Funeral services were held at North Ridge Community Church, in Cave Creek, Arizona, on Tuesday, April 19.

Graven was born December 29, 1950, in Wheeler County, Nebraska, to Charles and Lois Imm. She attended grade school and her freshman year of high school in Wheeler County, and in 1966 her family moved to Willow Lake, in Brown County, Nebraska. She graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1969.

Suzy attended fashion design school in Denver, Colorado, and then attended the University of Nebraska.

In 1972 she was united in marriage to Jim Graven, of Ainsworth. To this union two sons were born: Adam, of Texas, and Matthew, of Cave Creek. Having been raised in a rural community, Suzy was always an ardent supporter and promoter of agriculture, especially the cattle industry.

Suzy is survived by her sons, Matt and Adam; sister, Sandy, and her husband, John, Niehaus; brother, Rod, and his wife, Susan, Imm; brother-in-law Terry McGinley; grandson, Oskar; and a multitude of nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly.

A memorial fund has been set up for the future support and care of her son, Matt, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

Memorials may be sent to: Suzy Imm Graven Memorial, PO Box 302, Ainsworth, NE 69210.

For more information about Suzy, and her contributions to the Brangus breed, please reference the Women of Brangus Feature, on page 34 of the March 2016 Brangus Journal.

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Jack Lewis Douglas (Littlefield) July 31, 1939 – June 9, 2016

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ack Lewis Douglas lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on June 9, 2016 at the age of 76. Services were held at First Presbyterian Church EPC in Levelland, Texas, on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

Jack was born on July 31, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas, to parents Dr. R.C. Douglas and Ruth Elaine Lewis Douglas. As a doctor’s son, Jack grew up in the city where he learned to love the games of baseball and golf. However, from an early age, Jack longed to ride a horse, rope, become a cowboy, and live in the country. This longing was evidenced by leaving home to work summers for Matador Cattle Company, beginning at the early age of fifteen. It was on those Matador ranches near Roaring Springs, Texas, that Jack learned all the cowboy ways, rules and etiquette. Jack became a cowboy, which was his true dream and passion.

He also became an accomplished and avid cowboy artist, musician, song writer, poet, and roper. Jack loved old-time bluegrass music and was a good rhythm guitar player.

He also enjoyed learning to play the banjo and stand-up bass. Many of his passions, loves, and talents have been passed down to his children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren who honor him through their continued pursuit.

Jack graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas, in August 1961, where he earned a degree in history with an English minor. It was there that he met the love of his life Dorothy Turner from Tolar, Texas whom he married in just four weeks. Jack and Dorothy settled in Hale Center, Texas where he taught junior high math for two years, made many close friends, raised his family, and lived until 1980 when (continued on page 82)

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Membership (continued from page 80) he moved his family to his Hockley County ranch. Jack was a cattle buyer, rancher, and managed his own Registered Brangus cow-calf operation. He joined the IBBA in 1972.

He always maintained his passion for horses.

Jack was a Christian and followed the teachings of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian EPC Church in Levelland, Texas.

Jack also taught an elderly adult Sunday school class and was charge Layleader at the First United Methodist Church in Hale Center, Texas, where he was a member for many years. He witnessed his faith through giving faithfully to his church or others whenever the need presented itself whether that be gifts of money, horses, cattle, or musical instruments. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to someone in need. He was a thirty second degree Mason and member of the Lemond Chapter.

He is survived by his two sisters, Ann Douglas Kerr, and husband, Kenneth, and Deborah Douglas Sykes, and her husband, Tom; his wife of almost 55 years Dorothy LaNell Turner Douglas; his sons, Cody James Douglas, and his wife Leah Martin Douglas, and William David “Dave” Douglas, and his wife, Teri Driver Douglas; five grandchildren Brady James Douglas, Addison Lewis Douglas, Mia Claire Douglas, Tayla Douglas Mitschke, and her husband, Jeff, and Fana Douglas; two great-grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Roscoe and Josephine Douglas, and Rev. Jack Lewis and Verda Lewis.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church EPC, 1219 8th Street Levelland, Texas 79336. BJ

WHEN IT COMES MY TIME I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED AS I LAID MY FRIENDS AWAY WHAT WOULD MY FRIENDS SAY WHEN IT COMES MY DAY ‘’ A COWBOY ‘’ IS WHAT I HOPED THEY’D SAY ALTHOUGH THERE’S NOT MUCH USE THESE DAYS FOR A MAN WHO LIVES HIS LIFE THAT WAY A MAN THAT WATCHES OVER COWS WITHOUT THAT MUCH TO SAY A MAN THAT KNOWS THE COWBOY CODE AND LIVES IT EVERY DAY A MAN THAT LOVES HIS LIFE AND THE HORSES THAT HE’S RODE A MAN THAT DID HIS JOB AND CARRIED A BIG LOAD NEVER SEEKING NOTORIETY, OFTEN HUMBLED BY THE LORD EVER LOOKING UPWARD TO GAIN THAT GREAT REWARD NEVER SEEKING FAME OR FORTUNE BUT LOVING JUST TO LIVE SHARING WITH HIS NEIGHBORS THE THINGS HE HAD TO GIVE A MAN IN LOVE WITH NATURE AND THE SIMPLE THINGS OF LIFE NOT ADVERSE TO CONFRONTATION BUT DODGING USELESS STRIFE JUST A SIMPLE, KIND AND HUMBLE MAN WHO PERFORMED HIS DUTIES WELL CLAIMING JESUS AS HIS SAVIOR TO SAVE HIS SOUL FROM HELL JACK DOUGLAS JANUARY 23, 2013 82 | August 2016

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Sale Reports GENETRUST at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch GENETRUST Spring Fling Embryo Auction

Jacksonville, Texas April 23, 2016

Gross Average Registered Females

1 Herd Sire $7,500 $7,500

1 ET Pick $15,550 $15,550

5 Donors $60,000 $12,000

30 Pairs/3N1’s $184,458 $6,148

14 Breds $52,500 $3,750

58 Opens $294,698 $5,081 109 Total Registered Females $614,651 $5,825 Commercial Brangus Females

197 Pairs/3N1’s $546,222 $2,772

39 Open $75,192 $1,928 306 Total Commercial Females $783,972 $2,562 • High Selling Open – Lot 37B, Ms DMR Roll Tide 302C5 offered by Draggin’ M Ranch sold for $17,000 to Clover Ranch of Marietta, Georgia.

• High Selling Open – Lot 37A, Ms DMR Roll Tide 302C offered by Draggin’ M Ranch sold for $15,500 to Ganaderia Millan of Magadalena, Senora, Mexico.

• High Selling Open – Lot 86A, Ms DMR Heritage 594C11 offered by Draggin’ M Ranch sold for $15,000 to Rafael Ortega of Houston, Texas.

• High Selling Open – Lot 86B, Ms DMR Heritage 594C12 offered by Draggin’ M Ranch sold for $14,500 to Paul Willet of McKinney, Texas.

• Volume buyers for the day were Robert Faris of Tyler, Texas; Belt Brangus of Gatesville, Texas; Andrew Scamardo of College Station, Texas and Larry Franke, Karnes City, Texas.

• Doak Lambert auctioned the sale.

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BrangusAuctions.com May 11, 2016

Gross Average Embryos

79 Embryos $57,196 $724 79 Total Embryos $57,196 $724 • High Selling Lot – Lot 2, Embryo mating of Suhn’s Miss Patton 30X5 x Suhn’s Foundation 331Z26 offered by Suhn Cattle Company sold for $1,500 per embryo to Johnston Farms of Letohatchee, Alabama.

• High Selling Lot – Lot 3, Embryo mating of TJM Miss Abrams 59X7 x TJM Three D 302A offered by TJM Ranch sold for $1,300 per embryo to 5K Cowbelle Ranch of Pontotoc, Mississippi.

• Doak Lambert auctioned the sale.

JLS Winning Tradition XIV

Devine, Texas May 7, 2016

Gross Average Brangus Bulls

5 Bulls $11,210 5 Total Brangus Bulls $11,210 Registered Brangus Females

5 Donors $11,450

18 3N1’s $9,492

25 Spring Pairs $6,088

5 Spring Breds $4,140

5 Fall Breds $6,180

5 Show Heifers $7,330 • High Selling Bull – sold for $30,000 to Williams Brangus.

• High Selling Donor – sold for $19,000 to JLV Farms.

• High Selling 3N1 – sold for $16,500 to G- Brangus and M44 Brangus.

• High Selling Spring Pair – sold for $12,200 to Gamble Cattle Company.

• High Selling Fall Breds – sold for $8,500 each to LTH Brangus and Turner Brangus.

• High Selling Show Heifer – sold for $10,600 to MT Ranch.

• More than 40 buyers from 9 states and Mexico purchased cattle.

Sale Reports IJBBA “Source of Champions” Sale

Hattiesburg, Mississippi July 21, 2016

Gross Average Registered Females

5 Show Prospects $22,200 $4,440 5 Total Registered Females $22,200 $4,440 Embryos

15 Embryos $7,575 $505 15 Total Embryos $7,575 $505 Semen Lots of 5 Straws per Lot

36 Lots $7,100 $197.22 36 Total Semen Lots $7,100 $197.22 • High Selling Show Prospect – Lot 5, Trio’s NCC Chelsea 68C offered by Trio Cattle and Genetics sold for $6,200 to Will Hussey of Bryan, Texas.

• High Selling Show Prospect – Lot 4, Miss MS Shania 915C20 offered by Myron Saathoff sold for $5,200 to Tyler Towns of Bryan, Texas.

• High Selling Embryos – Lot 9, 3 Embryos of mating MC Jewel 628X x SBR Night Train 781RZ offered by Mill Creek Land and Cattle sold for $725 per embryo to TMAC Farms of Wayne, Oklahoma.

• High Selling Embryos – Lot 8, 3 Embryos of mating DDD Silver Lining 804A63 x DDD Dynamite 804A2 offered

by Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch sold for $500 per embryo to Murry Farms of Ovett, Mississippi.

• High Selling Semen Lot – Lot 37, 5 Straws of MC Profit 924B16 donated by Old Colita Ranch sold for $100 per straw to Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch of Poteet, Texas.

• High Selling Semen Lot – Lot 44, 5 Straws of Skyhawks Presidente donated by Skyhawk Brangus and JLS International sold for $100 per straw to C&C Brangus of Longview, Texas.

• High Selling Donation – The 2016 IJBBA Breeders’ Brand Table hand crafted by Tom Hayford sold for $7,200 to the Buyer Group. Taylormade Land and Cattle donated the table to be auctioned again where it sold for $850 to Taylormade Land and Cattle.

• High Selling Donation – Dove Hunt at Pump Jack Cattle Company donated by Pump Jack Cattle Company sold for $5100 to Myron Saathoff of Hondo, Texas.

• High Selling Donation – Janet Greuel’s Famous Blackberry Jelly donated by Greuel Family Brangus sold for $140 to Cox Excalibur Brangus of Katy, Texas.

• Andrew Conley auctioned the sale. BJ

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Show Results 2016 TJBBA State Show Champions

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he 2016 Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association (TJBBA) State Show returned to Bryan, Texas for the third year. Seventy-one junior exhibitors from across the state gathered at the Brazos County Expo to exhibit their Brangus cattle. In total 38 Bred and Owned entries, 108 Owned entries and 15 Percentage entries were brought before the judges, Ryan Rash and Joe Rathmann, during the three-day event.

Participants had the opportunity to participate in various contests and activities in preparation for the National Junior Brangus Show while in Bryan.

A special thank you goes out to all the sponsors, volunteers and parents who made the show a great success. BJ

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RMCC GLAMOUR 611C3 RACHEL MCCONNELL, GILMER, TX

TCR ICONIC 859C SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

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KM JASMINE 302C KYLE MARTIN, DANBURY, TX

MR L FULL THROTTLE 157C5 MADDOX HARTMANN, FALLS CITY, TX

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DK MISS LORETTA 594C GRACIE KEMPKEN, FRIENDSWOOD, TX

MISS TK LEGENDARY DREAM 11A ZACH KALINA, FLATONIA, TX

WJ MS TARA 622A TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX

DDD MISS JANA 150B22 CAMILLE BURNS, WHARTON, TX

DOS XX’S STRETCH’S MS DIXIE TAYLOR GOERLITZ, BRENHAM, TX

DDD GIA 804A52 CARYN SMART, RUNGE, TX

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Show Results 2016 TJBBA State Show Champions

GRAND CHAMPION OWNED BULL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION OWNED BULL

GRAND CHAMPION PERCENTAGE FEMALE

RESERVE GRAND PERCENTAGE FEMALE

CMR EROS 488B AIMEE ADAMEK, SCHULENBURG, TX

MS RAFTER L KAYLA 170C KEATON SCHULTE, BRENHAM, TX

TCR LUDACRIS 11B SAVANNAH SCOTT, ANGLETON, TX

CCC MS FROSTY 2367B RYON CHANEY, WINDOM, TX

Showmanship Champions

Junior Showmanship Champions

(L to R; 1st to 6th) JUDGE Ryan Rash, Maddox Hartmann, Tucker Gamble, Zane Drews, Camille Burns, Allison Gamble, Emalee Amber

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Intermediate Showmanship Champions

(L to R; 1st to 6th) JUDGE Ryan Rash, Laura Zibilski, Mattie Beasley, Kalyn Watt, Cade Amber, Macie Bean, Gracie Kempken

Senior Showmanship Champions

(L to R; 1st to 6th) JUDGE Ryan Rash, Tanner Miller, Ryan Tieken, Shelbie Magnus, Holli Baker, Amy Hessler, Savannah Scott

Show Results 2016 TJBBA State Show Contest Winners

Junior Brangus Digital Art

(L to R) 1st Michael Betts, 2nd Isabelle Parkey, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Junior Photography

(L to R) 1st Emma Chaney, 2nd Michael Betts, 3rd Isabelle Parkey, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Junior Public Speaking

(L to R) 1st Michael Betts, 2nd Camille Burns, 3rd Isabelle Parkey, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Junior Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) 1st Michael Betts, 2nd Isabelle Parkey, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Intermediate Brangus Digital Art

(L to R) 1st Canute Janish, 2nd Laura Zibilski, 3rd Airistyn Warriner, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Intermediate Photography

(L to R) 1st Tyler Towns, 2nd Canute Janish, 3rd Jehna Lloyd (not pictured), TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Intermediate Public Speaking

(L to R) 1st Gracie Kempken, 2nd Canute Janish, 3rd Laura Zibilski, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Intermediate Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) 1st Tyler Towns, 2nd Canute Janish, 3rd Laura Zibilski, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Senior Brangus Digital Art

(L to R) 1st Caryn Smart, 2nd Claire Smart, 3rd Taylor Goerlitz, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Senior Photography

(L to R) 1st Garrett Chaney, 2nd Victoria Parkey, 3rd Kacie Wallace, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Senior Public Speaking

(L to R) 1st Tanner Miller, 2nd Victoria Parkey, 3rd Kacie Wallace, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Senior Computer Generated Ad

(L to R) 1st Kacie Wallace, 2nd Victoria Parkey, 3rd Taylor Goerlitz, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

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Show Results 2016 TJBBA State Show Contest Winners

Team Fitting Champions

Herdsmanship Champions Triple Crown Ranch

High Point Champions

(L to R) 1st Place Kalyn Watt & Maddox Hartmann, 2nd Place Tanner Miller & Cade Amber, 3rd Place Holli Baker & Tyler Towns, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

(L to R) Senior - Tanner Miller, Intermediate - Laura Zibilski, Junior - Camille Burns, TJBBA Queen Ryon Chaney

Membership & Leadership

2016-2017 TJBBA Board of Directors

2016 TJBBA Exhibitors

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(L to R) Claire Smart, DJ Duty, Amy Hessler, Kalyn Watt, Tanner Miller, Aimee Adamek, Holli Baker, Garrett Chaney, Briana Hicks, Taylor Goerlitz, Ryon Chaney, Ale Ortiz, Zane Kantor

2016-2017 TJBBA Royalty

QUEEN - Claire Smart SWEETHEART - Camille Burns

Thank You!

The 2016 TJBBA State Show was a huge success thanks to our sponsors!

Thank you for your contribution toward the future of the Brangus breed.

Amber Family – Greg & Stacy Amber Bar D Brangus – Duty Family Burton Meat Processing – Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baker Champion Valley Brangus, LLC – Adamek Family Chaney Cattle Company Circle A Photography – Ale Ortiz Circle X Land & Cattle – Steve Densmore Connie Schlinke Smart CPA Cox Excalibur – Don Cox Daniel Wendland Farms Dennis & Carolyn Schlinke Diamond K Ranch – Knox Family Dos XX’s Cattle Co. Douget’s Diamond D Ranch – Mr. & Mrs. Mike Douget Draggin M Ranch – John Milam EZ Ranch – Phillip Evans Farris Ranching – Mr. & Mrs. Danny Farris Gary & Charlene Butler Gold Cup Pups Hussey Cattle Company – Twin Spires Farm Iron Farm Cattle Co – Dr. Scott Vancil Jackson Family Brangus – Jodie Jackson JLS International Inc. – Myron Saathoff JoeLynn Rathman Photography Kantor Family Lavernia Country Store & Producer’s Coop Trailers Lucherk Cattle – Mr. & Mrs. Timmy Lucherk

Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Magnus Family Markham Cattle – Markham Family McDonald Ranches Mound Creek Ranch – Eddie Blazek Nicholas Herr Farm Services Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. OB Ranch – Marcos Borges Jr. Pack Ponderosa – Johnny Pack Parker Schendel Parkey Family Pat Fagan Ranch Pierce Ranch – Jerri Lynn Pierce Purina Animal Nutrition – Lisa Waller Roop Cattle Company – Brian, Sami & Stephen Roop Round Top Farm & Ranch Skyhawk Brangus – Russ Williamson Tenecka Ranch – Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Taneka The Branch Ranch – Tommie Rogers Thomas Moy & Sons Water Well Drilling Triple Crown Ranch – Lari Scott & Family Turner Brangus Farm – Allen Turner Two Hearts Brangus – Chris & Mary Douglass Washington Animal Clinic West Texas Brangus Wishert Family

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Show Results 2016 Arkansas State Show

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his past June, juniors and breeders from across the state of Arkansas and surrounding states gathered in Arkadelphia for their annual Arkansas Junior Brangus Breeders State Show. Exhibitors brought 11 females and 6 bulls before Judge Michelle Whalen to be evaluated. In addition to the show, exhibitors we able to compete in such contests as Showmanship, Photography, a Written Cattle Quiz, and Barnyard Olympics. Several other enjoyable events were also held including a Pizza and Pool Party, OverThe-Hill Showmanship, and an Awards Banquet.

This two day event is held annually each June and is open to not only Arkansas residents but also any IJBBA member across the nation. BJ

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Grand Champion Female

RM DĂŠjĂ Vu exhibited by Allie Marshall of Horatio, Arkansas

Reserve Champion Female

GB Ms Sis 142C exhibited by Eli Gosha of Imboden, Arkansas

Grand Champion Ultrablack

Ms Brightstar 98C2 exhibited by Seth McCurley of Oxford, Arkansas

Grand Champion Bull

Ayers Mc Elegido 32014 exhibited by Daisy Verdin of Bernice, Louisiana

Reserve Champion Bull

GB Mr Dude 915C exhibited by Gus Gosha of Imboden, Arkansas

Show Results 2016 Arkansas State Show

Showmanship Champions

Written Quiz Champions

Longest Distance Traveled

(L to R) Eli Gosha, Wyatt Gosha, Allie Marshall

(L to R) Naaman Neihus, Levi Love, Marlene Schwerin

(L to R) Levi Love and Talan Dean, Naaman Neihus

Champion Exhibitor

Champion Exhibitor

Champion Exhibitor

Allie Marshall

Eli Gosha

Seth McCurley

Herdsmanship and Photography Winner Rachel Jarrett

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1 BRANGUS John and Sherry Milam 753 Hinson Road El Dorado, AR 71730 Grady Green, Registered Cowherd Manager 870-314-3673, grady@dragginmranch.com Danny Roberson, Commercial Cowherd Manager 870-310-8134 www.dragginmranch.com

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California

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Bill Davis • OWNER • (336) 210-1222 Ed Slisher • maNagER • (870) 612-4117 GinaJackson Mynatt • OfficE maNagER • (870) 668-3414 Kelsey www.chimneyrockcattle.com

Your Source for Brangus, Angus and Ultrablack Genetics in the West.

THE DOIRON FAMILY Daniel & Pamela Doiron 805-245-0434 Cell doiron@spanishranch.net www.spanishranch.net

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MO BRANGUS

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mobrangus.com

THE LARGEST REGISTERED BRANGUS BREEDER IN AMERICA

www.wynneranch.com Matthew Lyle Wynne Cell: (772) 201-7500 Ft. Pierce, Florida matthew@wynneranch.net

Mo Williams, Owner (407)869-5866 :: Sorrento, Florida

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Registered and Commercial Brangus Mike Coggins • 229-­232-­3096 • mike@bwcattle.com Tracy Holbert • 979-­255-­4357 • ctlbroker@suddenlink.net

www.blackwatercattlecompany.com Ranch is located just off I-­75 at the Georgia-­Florida line.

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Vernon & Vicki Suhn

Vernon & Vicki Suhn

1647 200th St - Eureka, KS 67045 (620) 583-5923 - (620) 583-3706 M suhn@wildblue.net www.suhncattlecompany.com

1647 200th St - Eureka, KS 67045 (620) 583-3706 - (620) 583-4240 suhn@wildblue.net www.suhncattlecompany.com

Kansas

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Vernon & Vicki Suhn vern@genetrustbrangus.com â&#x20AC;˘ (620) 583-3706 1647 200th St â&#x20AC;˘ Eureka, KS 67045 www.genetrustbrangus.com

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Louisiana

683 Hwy 459 Olla, La 71465 Office: 318-992-5948 Cell: 318-481-8142

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5K Cowbelle Ranch Wyliss & Brenda Kemp 550 Hall Road Pontotoc, MS 38863

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Missouri

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Lack-Morrison Brangus

New Mexico

Bulls, Females, Semen and Embryos Bill Morrison 411 CR 10 Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 482-3254 (575) 760-7263 Cell bvmorrison@yucca.net

Joe Paul & Rosie Lack P.O. Box 274 Hatch, NM 87937 P (575) 267-1016 F (575) 267-1234

www.lackmorrisonbrangus.com

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LAWMAN RANCH

— Shiloh Hall — Okmulgee, OK • 918-798-1337 www.lawmanbrangusranch.com • Shiloh518@yahoo.com

Oklahoma

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Tennessee

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Doyle Miller

TRAIT LEADERS

615-351-2783 doyle@millerbrangus.com

AND

MONEY MAKERS

Bill Felton

Sales & Marketing

901- 494-0554 bill@millerbrangus.com

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Bart Pope

Ranch Manager

931-722-0244 bart@millerbrangus.com

www.millerbrangus.com

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DILLARD LAND & CATTLE

Joe & Elise Dillard 4206 Leaflock Lane · Katy, TX 77450 Ranch: 2013 N. FM 609 · Muldoon, TX 78949 (713) 201-3305 - Mobile · (281) 395-3343 - Home Gary D. Prause · Consultant · (979) 830-7819

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JLS International, Inc. Where winning tradition and performance collide

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Circle C Land & Cattle Co., Ltd.

Steve Densmore Cattle Manager (979) 776-5760, Office (979) 450-0819, Cell s.densmore@bre.com

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Mound Creek Ranch Eddie & Cindy Blazek Leona, Texas featuring

The Stockman’s Kind Registered Brangus Bulls & Females Contact for more information: Eddie Blazek (713) 829-9908 moundcreekranch@cs.com Tracy Holbert (979) 255-4357 ctlbroker@suddenlink.net Tim Sparkman (214) 460-0498

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Beaumont Ranch (409) 866-8873

McCoy & Poteet Ranches Records (210) 269-3220 Eric Otto (210) 834-0034

Timmy Lucherk, Genetics Manager  (210) 834-1247

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Randy Schmidt • 903-278-7777 91 CR 2308 • Texarkana, TX 75503

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Upcoming Events 10 11-13 30

August 2016

Space Deadline for Fall Frontline Beef Producer

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Southeast Brangus Breeders Field Day at The Oaks Farm :: Newnan, GA

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The Branch Ranch Sale :: Mansfield, LA

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Space Deadline for December Brangus Journal

Florida Heritage Beef Replacement Heifer Sale :: Arcadia, FL

September 2016

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They’re Not Ordinary Sale at Blackwater Cattle Co :: Lake Park, GA Hill Country Brangus Breeders Sale :: San Angelo, TX

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Oklahoma Brangus Breeders Association Fall Sale :: McAlester, OK

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Thomas and Sons “Cadillac of Brangus” Sale :: Madison, MO

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West Texas Fair & Rodeo Junior Brangus Show :: Abilene, TX

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Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show :: Lake City, FL

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Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Showcase Sale :: Lake City, FL

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Western National Brangus Show :: Oklahoma City, OK

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Sankey’s 6N Ranch Sale :: Council Grove, KS

18-19 Salacoa Valley Farms Sale :: Fairmount, GA 19

GENETRUST at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch Sale :: Jacksonville, TX

December 2016

Alabama Brangus Breeders Bull Sale :: Uniontown, AL Space Deadline for January Brangus Journal

October 2016

Range Ready Brangus Bull Sale :: Navasota, TX

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CX Advantage Sale :: Weimar, TX

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Big D Ranch Sale :: Center Ridge, AR

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Cain Cattle Bull Sale :: Pickens, MS

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Brinks Brangus at Westall Ranch Sale :: Arabela, NM

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Space Deadline for November Brangus Journal

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Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch Sale :: Poteet, TX

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Town Creek Farm Sale :: West Point, MS

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Little Creek Farms, Sable Ridge & W.E.T. Farms Sale :: Okeechobee, FL

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Miller Brangus Sale :: Waynesboro, TN

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GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Sale :: Concord, AR

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Cattle Country Commercial Female Sale powered by Salacoa Valley Genetics :: Brighton, FL

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The Oaks & Genetic Partners Proven Performance Sale :: Newnan, GA

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Oak Creek Farms Sale :: Chappell Hill, TX

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Brangus National Show of Merit :: Shreveport, LA

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Yon Family Farms Sale :: Ridge Spring, SC

Sales and Events in bold are advertised in this issue.

2017 is just around the corner! Make sure your dates get added to this calendar as well as the online calendar by emailing your dates to Tyler at tylerwdean@gmail.com For the most current listing of upcoming events visit

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Advertisers Index 5K Cowbelle Ranch................................................................................98 AmRich Ranch.........................................................................................99 Blackwater Cattle Co................................................................... 97, 103 Bobby and Bobbie Victor Brangus...................................................99 Brinks Brangus @ Westall Ranches, LLC...................................19, 99 Burke Brangus Farm..............................................................................97 Bushley Creek Cattle Company.........................................................98 Cain Cattle Company.............................................................................. 5 Calyx Star Ranch.....................................................................................98 Carter Brangus.........................................................................................96 Cavender Ranches....................................................................... 17, 101 Char-No Farm...........................................................................................97 Chimney Rock Cattle Co...............................................................17, 96 Circle X Land & Cattle Co..........................................................IFC, 100 Clark Cattle Services..............................................................................94 Clover Ranch............................................................................................95 Cox Excalibur......................................................................................... 100 Cross N Farm............................................................................................98 Diamond K Ranch................................................................................ 101 Dillard Land & Cattle Ltd................................................................... 100 Doak Lambert..........................................................................................94 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch.....................................................101, BC Don Hall Brangus....................................................................................96 Don Thomas & Sons........................................................................15, 98 Double Creek Brangus Ranch......................................................... 101 Double W Ranch.....................................................................................98 Draggin’ M Ranch...................................................................................96 E 3 Ranch................................................................................................ 101 El Rancho Espanol de Cuyama..........................................................96 Elgin Breeding Service...................................................................69, 94 Farris Ranching Company......................................................... 63, 100 Florida Heritage Beef............................................................................71 Garry Clem Brangus............................................................................ 101 Genesis Ranch...................................................................................... 100 GENETRUST..............................................................................................17 GNH Ranch................................................................................................96 Greuel Family Brangus..........................................................................97 Hardee Farms...........................................................................................97 JLS International..............................................................................7, 100 Johnston Farms Brangus.....................................................................95 K&L Brangus.......................................................................................... 101 K&R Broken Bar Ranch..........................................................................99 Lack-Morrison Brangus........................................................................99 Lakeside Brangus............................................................................... 3, 97

Lakin Oakley.............................................................................................94 Lawman Ranch........................................................................................99 Little Creek Farms...................................................................................97 Midsouth Cattle Company..................................................................98 Miller Brangus....................................................................................... 100 MO Brangus..............................................................................................97 Mound Creek Ranches....................................................................... 100 Multmin 90...............................................................................................75 Oak Creek Farms.....................................................................................77 Parker Ranch............................................................................................96 Pennridge Ranch................................................................................. 101 Perry Ranch...............................................................................................99 Peterson Brangus...................................................................................99 Quail Creek Brangus..............................................................................95 Red Bird Meadows Ranch................................................................. 101 Robbs Brangus........................................................................................96 Roop Cattle Co...................................................................................... 101 Salacoa Valley Farms......................................................................83, 97 Santa Rosa Ranch............................................................................1, 101 Schmidt Farms...................................................................................... 101 Shooting Star Ranch........................................................................... 101 Skyhawk Brangus...................................................................................22 Southeast Brangus Breeders................................................65, 73, 95 Suhn Cattle Company...........................................................................98 Sunshine Acres........................................................................................95 T3 Brangus................................................................................................98 Terry Reagan............................................................................................94 The Oaks Farms........................................................................... 9, 73, 97 TJBBA State Show...................................................................................91 Town Creek Farm....................................................................................81 Triple Crown Ranch...................................................................... 63, 100 Triple JR Cattle Company.................................................................. 101 Twisted S Cattle Company..................................................................13 Valley View Ranch...................................................................................98 Vineyard Cattle Co., Inc...................................................................... 101 Vorel Farms...............................................................................................99 W.E.T. Farms..............................................................................................97 Ward Brangus........................................................................................ 101 Wes Dotson..............................................................................................94 World Brangus Congress.....................................................................67 Wyman Creek Cattle..............................................................................11 Wynne Ranch...........................................................................................97 Zoetis................................................................................................. 73, IBC Zottareli Ranches................................................................................. 100

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