November 2018 Brangus Journal

NOVEMBER 2018 | TECHNOLOGY ISSUE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About The Brangus Journal

AREA 1 :: Chris Heptinstall SECRETARY-TREASURER 205-363-0919 | chris@salacoavalleybrangus.com Term: 2016 - 2019

AREA 2 :: Bill Davis 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 336-210-1223 :: bdavis@billdavistrucking.com Term: 2017 - 2020

AREA 3 :: Vern Suhn 620-583-3706 :: vern@genetrustbrangus.com Term: 2017 - 2020

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NOVEMBER 2018 // VOLUME 66 // ISSUE 7 IBBA CONNECTION A Message from the President................................................................6 IBBA CONNECTION Executive Corner..................................................................................10 IBBA CONNECTION Jumping in With Both Feet.............................................................12-13 EXPERT CONNECTION Reproductive Management...........................................................14-16 EXPERT CONNECTION Hair Shedding Scores..................................................................18-22 MEMBER CONNECTION Move & Adapt.............................................................................26-27 IBBA CONNECTION Meet the Board of Director Nominees...........................................28-33 INDUSTRY CONNECTION Neogen Acquires Livestock Genetic Services.................................34 MEMBER CONNECTION Member Spotlight - Char-No Farms.........................................36-38 JUNIOR CONNECTION Junior Spotlight - Trevor Haney..................................................42-43 IBBA CONNECTION 2018 Fall Conference......................................................................44-47 SHOW CONNECTION Western National Results..............................................................48-49 SHOW CONNECTION West Texas Fair & Rodeo Results......................................................50 MEMBER CONNECTION Adding to the Family’s Legacy and Future.................................56-58 IBBA CONNECTION Marketing Quality Genetics on the International Stage.....................59 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: TBBA TBBA News .............................................................................60 SALE SUMMARIES .........................................................................................................62-63 FRIENDS WE WILL MISS....................................................................................................64-65 NEW MEMBERS..................................................................................................................67 SERVICE DIRECTORY............................................................................................................68 STATE DIRECTORY.........................................................................................................69-74 CALENDAR......................................................................................................................76 AD INDEX.......................................................................................................................78

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IBBA CONNECTION // MESSAGE FROM IBBA PRESIDENT

A Message from the President

by IBBA President Doyle Miller Throughout my life and career, the question, how to motivate people or employees of organizations and companies, has always been difficult. There’s the argument whether it’s the carrot or the stick. The carrot, you do enough or do a few things well and I will reward you. The stick, you don’t do enough things or do things poorly and I will punish you.

Neither work. For people to truly be effective, they have to be valued. Their contribution matters. We trust them. And, trust is the highest form of human motivation. One method on how to develop trust is through Stewardship Delegation.

It focuses on results, not methods. It is another Stephen Covey philosophy. It is outlined below: 1.

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Create a clear understanding of desired results, and what needs to be accomplished Identify parameters within which to operate.

Identify the resources a person can draw from. These are human, financial, technical, and organizational support.

Set up accountability standards. These will be used in evaluating the results and a specific time for reporting and evaluating.

Consequences. We specify what will happen both positively and negatively as a result of the evaluation.

If stewardship delegation is done correctly all parties will mutually benefit and more work will get done in less time.

In closing, I give special thanks to Dr. Perkins and the IBBA staff. They were outstanding in conducting the 2018 IBBA Fall Conference. We are fortunate to have them involved with our association. I encourage our membership to give them praise, encouragement and a thank you. They deserve it.

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IBBA CONNECTION // EXECUTIVE CORNER

Executive Corner

by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS The rain continues to fall in many parts of the country possessing large numbers of cattle. This could be good news as commercial cattlemen will be looking for more bull power as they retain larger cow numbers, because of the diminished drought conditions. I must admit some have complained about too much rain the past several weeks but our current muddy conditions are so much better than a drought. We pray everyone in the Florida panhandle and other parts of the southeast can quickly recover from the recent hurricane damage and flooding.

The farm bill was not passed in the last session and could negatively impact MAP funding IBBA receives from the United States Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE) for international travel. On a better note, President Trump has continued to press forward on much needed trade agreements which are important to beef exports. USMCA and KORUS are good examples of improved trade agreements important to additional beef exports to Mexico, Canada and others.

A very successful Fall Conference was recently held in Tyler, Texas. The first day was incredible as the board of directors and staff participated in Franklin Covey training involving the seven principles of outstanding leaders. I must congratulate the staff for their preparedness and professionalism. You will not find a more personable, talented and caring staff than you have at this time. They understand “pulling the wagon in the same direction” for the good of the breed.

Compliments to the board of directors as well for their commitment to understanding the needs of the staff and the breeders. They spent a long day hearing about the things that go on day-to-day with each staff member and how all of the pieces fit together for a successful organization. I think they all left the meeting with a better understanding and appreciation of the staff.

All of the committee chairs, members and guests are to be commended for their attendance and involvement in the respective committee meetings. There is so much energy and passion emerging from each of the talented participants. Active and engaged committee member participation leads to well vetted policy recommendations to the board of directors. The Breed Improvement Committee covered several important topics during their meeting with a DNA Genetic Conditions Policy being recommended for approval to the board. This policy lines out the proper protocol for reporting potential new defects that may be noted in 10

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your cow herd. Please read this new policy which was approved during the board meeting.

I would like to thank Dr. Jason Banta for providing the speaker system for the Friday Field Day as well as the great presentation on using data to select your next herd sire. Thanks to Dr. Doug Hawkins for providing the screen, projector and computer for everyone to use for their presentations. He gave an excellent talk about the importance of nutrition on the lifetime productivity of an animal. This included the value of improved nutrition on fetal programming. Dr. Robert Wells informed the audience about the inclusion of Brangus genetics in the Integrity Beef Alliance program.

The last day of educational meetings at the Fall Conference offered attendees a ton of information about estrous synchronizations protocols, pregnancy diagnosis, ranch labor and retained ownership. Nicky Oosthuizen, Pedro Fontes, Lee Alford, John Kopycinski and Vern Suhn gave a wealth of information to those who were able to stay over for the last day of the event.

I will close on a sad note as we have lost a great human being from our Brangus Family. Mr. Johnny Vines was the kindest, most caring gentleman I have ever had the pleasure to know. I never saw him without a smile, a complement for some else or a word of encouragement to those needing it. He was truly a friend and advocate of Brangus cattle. My prayers are with Ms. Donna Vines and the entire family.

Do not hesitate to call us if you have any specific questions about the staff, Fall Conference or any other Brangus questions. For information about IBBA programs or other inquiries, please call (210) 696-8231 or visit www.GoBrangus.com. Stay connected to IBBA through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube or receive news updates by joining our email list.

Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS is a graduate of West Texas A&M University, where he was recognized as a Graduate of Distinction by the Department of Agriculture in 2014. He also earned his doctoral degree in animal breeding from Texas Tech University. He served as a professor at Missouri State University and Texas State University for nearly twenty years, where his professional career is most noted for excellence in the field of beef cattle ultrasound.

Perkins is a member of the Beef Improvement Federation’s (BIF) Board of Directors, and he also serves as chairman for BIF’s End Product Committee. Additionally, Perkins serves on the board of directors for the Texas Beef Council, Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas, and the National Pedigreed Livestock Council. He recently completed a two-year term as Beef Breeds Council president.

Today, Perkins is the executive vice president of the International Brangus Breeders Association, chief executive officer of Genetic Performance Solutions, and president of Brangus Publications, Inc.

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MEMBER CONNECTION // JUMPING IN WITH BOTH FEET

Jumping in With Both Feet A feature story about IBBA Member Bill Austin and His Journey Using New Genomic Technology.

by IBBA Content Specialist Maclaine Shults

Every day it seems as if we are presented with a new form of technology meant to lessen stress and make daily tasks more efficient.

Whether it’s in the barn or in the pasture, new technologies have changed the way cattle people produce and raise their livestock.

Learning to use these can prove challenging for some people, but Brangus® breeder Bill Austin, likes to take full advantage of the opportunity to try new things and in doing so has joined a revolutionary project, that

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will transform cattle breeding and production forever.

Embryo biopsy is a new cuttingedge technology process, that will allow producers to obtain every genomic attribute about their chosen animal at the embryonic level. By discerning the gender, recessive status or full genomic profile of an embryo before the pregnancy is established in a recipient animal, producers are able to save thousands of dollars in resources and actually accelerate the genetic gain within

their program.

“Lots of calves every year that are produced, are just average cattle,” said Barten, owner of Embruon, LLC. “This [process] helps avoid that problem and increase money saving for producers.”

Bill Austin and his wife Alida of Menard, Texas became the first Brangus breeders to implement this new technology into their registered herd. The Austins partnered up with Matt Barten after Mr. Austin sat in on a presentation Barten gave at the

// MEMBER CONNECTION Beef Cattle Short Course in 2017.

“I’m a sucker for new stuff,” said Austin. “So, I contacted Matt in the fall.”

Austin is so fond of trying new “stuff”, that after 30 years, he traded in his exceptional club lamb operation and variety of commercial cattle raised in the Texas Hill Country for Brangus.

“We never specialized in any cattle until a few years ago,” Austin said. “We wanted to have really good cattle and Brangus had been a favorite all along.”

After getting in touch with Barten following the Beef Cattle Short Course, they began planning their process. Austin selected the donor cattle that would be flushed, with the selected embryos to be placed in recipient females provided

by Mike Burtin in Eureka, Kansas.

Jeremy Price, an experienced practitioner with Integrated Breeders, flushed the chosen donors, placed the embryos in an incubator and sent them to Barten’s lab to be biopsied, sexed and then sent to the GeneSeek lab in order to determine each embryos GE-EPD’s. Ken Hughes, a long-time friend and integral part of Austins genetic directory, then put the selected embryos into the recipient females.

“Not all of the donors cooperated,” Austin said. “But we were able to get over a dozen good embryos from our best donor and at least one out of another female.”

Austins 415B7 cow, purchased as a heifer from Chimney Rock Cattle was their number one priority. With a fairly large number of embryos to choose from, Austin was able to select exactly which embryos would turn out to be the most genetically beneficial for his herd while also having an extremely positive impact on his bottom line.

“It’s not the golden bullet,” says Barten. “But it’s a great tool to have in the tool belt.”

Barten explained that by using this new genomic

technology, breeders have the ability to cut their recipient herd by nearly one-third while simultaneously increasing their genetic gain. He also said that the return on investment, will be much greater on those cattle that are chosen to be a part of the process using this technology. Biopsied samples can be tested for most recessive traits. Producers are then able to continue utilizing popular genetics within their ET and IVF program. By utilizing the power of Genomically Enhanced EPD’s, producers are able to make informed selection decisions much earlier than ever before. The biggest challenge, of course, is making sure the selected females become pregnant.

“None of this matters if you can’t make a pregnancy.”

Barten said.

The calves born of Austins herd will be validated as the correct embryos selected to use in the recips. Data will be collected on the live calves such as weight and tissue sampling units (TSU), then compared back to the initial embryonic data material in order to accurately record the new GE-EPDs. As Austin explained, EPDs are only half the equation. The calves will still have to be evaluated to see if they meet phenotypic standards.

“You can always get too caught up in the technological side of it,” he says. “But still, when it comes down to it, you must have an animal that meets all the criteria on paper and on foot.”

This new technology has many advantages, the largest one being the amount of money producers have the opportunity to save by integrating it within their respective operations.

When flushing cows, producers inevitably have tremendous expenses put into their recipient females. Until those calves hit the ground, their EPDs cannot be determined.

This technology helps eliminate that issue and allows producers to select against less desirable EPDs, therefore excluding the potential birth of calves that do not meet the herds genetic standards while eradicating the extra expense that comes with raising them. Instead of posing as a new challenge that will require extra funds and extra steps during the breeding process, this highly efficient technology provides a luxury for producers like never before.

“I’m amazed there aren’t more people that have jumped on this,” said Austin. “It’s so fascinating and is just one more tool to try and save money, while also helping to accelerate and improve what we’re doing in the breed.”

The Austins and all involved with this process, look forward to seeing the fruits of their labor when the calves are born in the Flint Hills of Kansas this fall. Austin says if the process proves itself, they will definitely continue using this technology for many years to come.

Maclaine Shults was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and raised in the Rocky Mountain region of Northwestern Colorado. She grew up showing cattle and judging livestock around the United States. She went on to judge livestock at the collegiate level at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma then Texas Tech University, where she was a member of the 2016 National Champion Team. She earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications with a minor in animal science. Her passion for journalism, photography and art led her to a career in communications, where she is utilizing those skills at the International Brangus Breeders Association.

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EXPERT CONNECTION // REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Reproductive Management Strategies to Optimize Production Efficiency

by Nicky Oosthuizen, P. L. P. Fontes, and G.C. Lamb

Fertility is the trait with the greatest economic impact in a cowcalf operation. Beef producers need cows to become pregnant, give birth to healthy calves, and wean productive calves in order to make their operations economically viable.

The failure of a cow or heifer to calve during the subsequent calving season results in the single largest economic loss to beef producers because no economic return will be realized from those cows for at least one additional year (unless producers have multiple breeding seasons). Beef females fail to become pregnant for numerous reasons, such as being prepubertal or anestrous, disease, or sub-optimal management. In addition, cows and heifers may become pregnant but fail to calve due to a loss of pregnancy at some point during gestation. Either way, the economic impacts of cows failing to calve is profound.

There is no ‘silver bullet’ when it comes to improving fertility in a herd, and a number of factors should be taken into consideration for the greatest pregnancy success to be achieved. Specific reproductive management strategies can play an important role in increasing the proportion of cows that become pregnant. These strategies include, but are not limited to, the use of artificial insemination (AI), estrus synchronization, and fixed-time AI. These tools are utilized to introduce superior genetics more rapidly into a herd, reduce the time and labor associated with implementing AI, and most importantly, can increase the number of calves born nearer to

the beginning of the calving season.

Herds that have a greater percentage of calves born early in the calving season are generally the most profitable herds.

In most cases, using a fixedtime AI program will yield greater pregnancy rates than heat detection systems because every female will have a chance to become pregnant.

Fixed-time AI will help reduce the time and labor associated with incorporation of AI, and all females can be inseminated on the same day.

However, producers who use estrus synchronization and AI for the first time should not expect to obtain similar pregnancy rates to producers who have implemented an AI program for one or more years. Frequently, estrus synchronization and AI are oversold, and first-time users have unrealistic expectations of what they should expect for pregnancy rates.

From our experience, as producers become more familiar with the technology, and their calving distribution gradually shifts due to the implementation of fixed-time AI, pregnancy rates gradually increase.

It is also important to understand that the advantages of implementing a synchronization and AI programs go further than simply obtaining good pregnancy rates.

When estrus synchronization is utilized, a greater proportion of cows and heifers may become pregnant earlier in the breeding season, and as a result, a greater proportion of calves will be born earlier in the calving season. Because calves will be born earlier in the calving season,

a more uniform calf crop can be achieved, and calves may be older and heavier at the time of marketing, resulting in an increase in profit. A study performed by our research group demonstrated that the calving distribution differed between cows that either were exposed to estrus synchronization and fixed-time AI or were not exposed. Exposed cows calved earlier in the following calving season and consequently, had heavier calves at weaning compared to unexposed cows. Additionally, the greater weaning weights increased net profit by $49.14 per cow exposed when compared to unexposed cows.

Frequently, when introducing an estrus synchronization and AI program into a herd the focus is on pregnancy rates to AI, but the impacts are far greater than simply improving pregnancy rates. In fact, the primary focus should be on the changes to calving distribution, economic impacts, and other positive indicators of fertility. In a long-term study at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center an intensive estrus synchronization and fixed-time AI program was introduced with the goal of reducing the length of the breeding season, and ultimately exposing every cow (Brangus or Angus) to AI on the first day of the breeding season. Table 1 demonstrates the overall breeding season pregnancy rates, reduction in breeding season length, and economic impacts of committing to estrus synchronization of this herd in 2008. The years 2006 and 2007 are included as a reference.

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EXPERT CONNECTION // REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Table 1. Breeding season characteristics and change in calf value by incorporating a fixed-time (TAI) program into the NFREC Beef herd.

During the first five years of implementing the fixed-time AI program, the average breeding season length was reduced from 120 to 70 days. In addition, the overall breeding season pregnancy rates were increased. However, the greatest benefit of implementing fixed-time AI was the increase in value of the calf crop to the operation. In five years the increase in value to the herd was greater than $37,000, based on 300 cows. Implementing such a program requires commitment and increases demands on time and labor, especially

during the first two or three years.

However, after refining the program, the benefits of estrus synchronization and AI become significant.

Producers need to ensure that changes occur in their respective herds to enhance the factors responsible for improving fertility, and reduce the negative influences on fertility.

Management related factors that can affect fertility are: 1) nutritional management to ensure that postpartum anestrus or prepuberty can be overcome; 2) selection of fertile animals among breeds and within

breeds; 3) use of crossbreeding for hybrid vigor; 4) selection and handling of animals in ways that reduce stress; 5) use of reproductive management tools such as estrus synchronization and AI to alter the calving distribution; 6) following a stringent vaccination program to reduce the incidence of disease; and 7) use of bulls that have passed a breeding soundness exam and are capable of breeding all of the cows in a pasture or herd. By taking these factors into account, the greatest improvements in fertility can be achieved.

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T3

BROADWAY 30E

SIRE: HOLLYWOOD OF SALACOA 23A53 DAM: MS SALACOA ATLANTA 30B5 He is sired by Hollywood and is a paternal brother to the $42,000, Tinseltown. He records 9 EPD traits ranking in the breed’s top 30% or greater led by top 10% WW, 15% YW and REA and top 20% IMF with near breed average BW. His dam is an Atlanta daughter resulting from a flush we purchased at 101 Ranch and was the choice of her calf crop, purchased by T3 at the Southeast Sale for $15,000. His maternal sister, 30D, was the $25,000 choice of Quail Valley in last fall’s Peaches offering. Occasionally a young herd sire prospect combines phenotype and numerical superiority to the degree he does, but it is rare, and they are usually worth owning when it happens.

CED BW WW YW MILK TM CEM SC REA %IMF F.T. HP

4.5 1.2 40 (10%) 73 (15%) 8 28 (15%) 3.9 (30%) 0.68 (25%) 0.59 (15%) 0.12 (20%) -0.047 (25%) 1.80

Broadway 30e is selling in the Salacoa Valley Farms Annual Sale on November 16 - 17 in Fairmount, GA. T3 Ms Stonewall 332F

Heifers selling in the Peaches section of the annual bull sale. t3 ms stonewall 332f

CED 4.7 I BW 0.5 I WW 31 (30%) I YW 62 (25%) I MILK 13 (15%) TM 28 (15%) I CEM 4.2 (15%) I SC 0.71 (25%) I REA 0.60 (15%) I IMF 0.01 F.T. -0.032 I hp 2.61 (20%) I STAY -0.70 I CW -0.44 I TI 2.88 I FI 0.60

T3 Ms Hollywood 918F2

t3 ms hollywood 918f2

CED 5.8 I BW -0.1 (25%) I WW 32 (25%) I YW 65 (20%) I MILK 3 I TM 18 CEM 3.7 I SC 0.81 (15%) I REA 0.57 (20%) I %IMF 0.04 I F.T. -0.047 (25%) hp 1.42 I STAY -0.70 I CW -12.63 (3%) I TI 3.01 I FI 0.66

Mark Cowan: 903.495.4522 markc@amscattle.com Trey Kirkpatrick: 979.324.5518 treyk@amscattle.com Richard Hood: 972.224.6150 richardh@amscattle.com www.amscattle.com

Trey Cuevas 300 Doc Johnson Rd Purvis, MS 39475 601.434.3045 Treycuevas3@yahoo.com

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EXPERT CONNECTION // HAIR SHEDDING SCORES

Hair Shedding Scores

A Tool to Match Cows to their Environment

by By Harly Durbin, Ph.D. student, University of Missouri Animal Sciences and Jared Decker, Associate Professor, University of Missouri Animal Sciences

Editor’s Note: Harly Durbin and advisor, Dr. Jared Decker, were recipients of the Walton-Berry Graduate Student Support Grant from the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation. This grant, started by Jim Berry in honor of Dr. Robert Walton’s dedication to animal breeding, supports the professional development, success, and experiences of young animal scientists by providing support for graduate study.

Savvy business leaders know how important it is to identify and hire the right employees.

Your staff needs to be a good fit for the job. The same can be said for your cow herd. Even within the same breed, performance varies between individuals across different environments. Some of this variation is due to interactions between genetics and the environment. This is common knowledge for producers but it can still be difficult to quantify, especially when purchasing genetics from a different region. One tool producers in heatstressed environments and producers grazing toxic endophyte-infected (hot) fescue can use to easily evaluate their “employees” is early summer hair shedding scoring.

Background and How-to Early summer hair shedding is an adaptive trait and an indicator of tolerance to heat stress and fescue toxicosis. Australian researchers developed the hair shedding scoring system in 1960 (Turner & Schleger, 1960: https://doi.org/10.1071/ AR9600645). Similar systems were independently developed by others, such as University of Missouri (MU) livestock extension specialist Eldon Cole at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Observers realized that later shedding

cattle tended to have depressed growth and decreased reproductive success. Cattle are scored on a 1 to 5 scale with a 1 being completely slick (100% shed off), 2 being 75% shed off, 3 being 50% shed off, 4 being 25% shed off, and 5 being a complete winter coat (0% shed off). It’s easy to distinguish a 1 from a 5, but the scores in between can be more difficult. As a general rule, cattle tend to shed hair from front to back and top to bottom. So, a 4 will usually have shed only on her neck. Similarly, a 2 usually has winter coat remaining only on her belly and lower hindquarters; however, there is some variability in the order of shedding from individual to individual. We recommended that producers hair shedding score their herd between late April and mid-June depending on the climate in their region. Hair shedding scoring is most useful when variability within the herd is highest; for producers in the south that tends to be early May. The cost of compensating for employees that are a poor fit for the job is a drain on profitability. Hair coat removal via shearing or flame application has been suggested as one way to combat heat stress.

Additionally, producers grazing hot fescue can renovate affected pastures; however, these solutions can be costly and time consuming. A sustainable option is to address the problem from the animal

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FUNCTION•MATERNAL•POWER TCF RAPID REWARD 145Z3 R10243006 • DOB: 9/21/2012 DDF • Homo Black Sire: BRB RapidReward 99W11 Dam’s Sire: CCR Integrity 2716S6 g 3/8-5/8 Brangus.

g Combines efficiency and natural

fleshing ability with thickness, muscle, sound structure and feet quality. g Excellent docility. Sires pounds in the right package.

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TCF INTEGRITY 13C R10304130 • DOB: 1/12/2015 DDF • Homo Black Sire: CCR Integrity 355S4 Dam’s Sire: CCR Pathfinder 34U2 g 3/8-5/8 Brangus.

g Sires tremendous length of side

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g Calving ease for use on heifers. g Excellent docility.

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EXPERT CONNECTION // HAIR SHEDDING SCORES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 side by selecting well-adapted cattle that will work for you and pay their keep. When used with other management best practices, hair shedding scoring is an easyto-adopt evaluation tool with a high return on investment.

Ongoing Research As part of a broader effort to identify cattle well suited to their environment, producers enrolled in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project collected over 12,000 hair shedding scores in 2016 and 2017, with 2018 and 2019 scores forthcoming. These scores came from approximately 8,000 crossbred and purebred cattle, including 1,800 head of registered Simmental (Figure 1).

Most of these cattle have been DNA tested to identify DNA markers associated with heat tolerance and fescue toxicosis tolerance. This data is being used to create a hair shedding score EPD for the evaluation of adaptation to heat and fescue toxicosis. A hair shedding score EPD would provide producers grazing toxic fescue and producers in heat stressed environments a way to gauge the potential of bulls and females from other regions to succeed in their herd.

Preliminary estimates of hair shedding score heritability range from 0.38 to 0.45, which is higher than most weaning weight heritability estimates. This means that approximately 40% of the

variability in hair shedding score is due to genetic variation and that genetic progress can be made by culling cattle with high hair shedding scores.

Although the goal of the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project is to understand the genetic basis of early summer hair shedding, hair shedding scoring is a useful selection tool even in the absence of DNA testing. Using 2016 and 2017 Simmental weaning weight data for dams enrolled in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project and raw hair scores (no DNA data incorporated), we find approximately 12 pound increase in weaning weight with every decrease in hair shedding score (Figure 2). This means that in our

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Figure 1. Geographic distribution and breed composition of 2016 and 2017 Mizzou Hair Shedding Project enrolled herds. Simmental herds are yellow.

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EXPERT CONNECTION // HAIR SHEDDING SCORES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 data, dams with a hair shedding score of 1 weaned 48 more pounds of calf on average than dams with a hair shedding score of 5. The trend is similar in Mizzou Hair Shedding Project Red Angus data and is consistent with other estimates of the relationship between hair shedding score and weaning weight in heat stressed and toxic fescue stressed environments (Gray et al., 2011: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. livsci.2011.02.009). However, more rapid genetic improvement will always be made with the use of genetic predictions and EPDs. Preliminary genomic EPDs generated using 2016 and 2017 hair shedding scores and DNA data also show a clear relationship with cow performance. Using all available weaning weight data for calves weaned by Simmental dams in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project, we find approximately 14 pound average increase in calf weaning weight with every point decrease in hair shedding EPD (i.e., dams with better hair shedding scores tend to wean heavier calves than those with worse hair shedding scores). One caution to keep in mind for these results is that almost all of the Simmental cattle in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project originate from heat stressed or toxic fescue

stressed environments. Therefore, these results may not be representative of hair shedding trends in all regions of the United States.

Future Directions

This past spring, about 5,000 new cattle were enrolled to the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project, including ~1,000 head of registered BrangusÂŽ and UltrablackÂŽ. Most of these cattle come from the Fescue Belt and the Gulf Coast, expanding our power to detect DNA variants associated with heat tolerance and fescue toxicosis tolerance.

As previously mentioned, the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project is part of a broader effort

by MU researchers to match genetics to the environment. This research will be used to identify genes involved in early summer hair shedding and to help us interpret our other gene-by-environment interaction research. We will also create a genomic EPD for hair shedding to help farmers and ranchers find the right cows for the job.

Figure 2. After adjusting 205-day weaning weight for sex, farm, and calving season, there is an average increase in weaning weight of 12lbs with every point drop in dam hair shedding score.

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Move & Adapt article courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture For Patti Townsend, her entire life could be described by these two words.

After enduring the drought of the Dust Bowl, Townsend’s father, an Oklahoma farmer and coal miner, decided to move his family west to California during World War II. There was a need for work in the shipyards because of the war, so he was certain a better life would await them there.

“My father just threw up his hands and said, ‘This farming is not worth it right now,’” she said.

Townsend grew up in San Francisco, a much different sight from the New Mexico cattle ranches she would soon call home.

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After marrying Gayland Townsend, the two began ranching together in Albuquerque and then Roswell. They raised commercial cattle before incorporating Brangus® into their herd, eventually owning nearly 800 head. The Townsends moved several times while in New Mexico, each time to a bigger ranch, before relocating to Oklahoma in 2004.

“I was chief cook and bottle washer,” Patti Townsend laughed, pointing out that she worked more than everyone else because she had two jobs: ranching and cooking.

She added, “They counted on me being out there helping them with cattle and then having dinner on the

table too.”

“I wasn’t a hired hand,” she laughed. “I was a free hand. Let’s put it that way. I was out there working cattle and then having pot roast in the oven.”

She would have beans on the stove and cornbread in the oven while she worked cattle.

“They’d send me up there about 10 minutes before, and then I put everything on the table,” Townsend said. “They ate. I cleaned up. I was back out there in the corral.”

While the Townsends ranched in Roswell on the “home place,” Patti Townsend became heavily involved with the New Mexico Cowbelles. She served on the board, as secretary and

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as president.

“I did everything they asked me to,” she said.

Townsend worked beef cook-offs, helped the New Mexico Beef Council - where she also chaired the board - at the state fair, and helped put on the beef ambassador contest. She traveled to each region of the state giving workshops, ran booths at the state capitol, and visited schools to teach children about beef cattle. She also led farm tours to show the public more about the industry.

She recalls one lady being so excited - and scared - to give a cow a shot for the first time.

“She did it. She ended up giving that cow a shot, and then she raised her hands up and just thought that was the greatest thing in the world that she gave that cow a shot,” Townsend laughed.

It was the education and promotion of agriculture, specifically beef cattle, that drove Townsend.

She was involved on the local, state and national level. She was named the 1999 New Mexico Cowbelle of the Year and served as president.

She also served as region director of the American National CattleWomen for six years and was president of ANCW in 2003.

Townsend, who “to this day still can’t believe it,” was named the 2011 ANCW Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year.

“It was the best honor I could have in my life,” she said.

The “home place” or “family ranch” as Patti Townsend calls it, is where the Townsends lived for about 21 years and raised three sons: Philip, Charles and Steven. It is also where Townsend started her sheep herd, which grew to nearly 600 head over a 20 year period.

“The boys had them (the sheep) for ag,” she said. “It was an ag project, and of course they showed sheep too.

The oldest one took off to college, and he had to sell his part of the sheep to the other two. And when the second

one went off to college, he had to sell his part to the youngest one. And then when the youngest one when off to college, there was nobody to buy them but Momma. So I bought his share, and so those were Momma’s sheep now.”

“There was a herd of them by the time we finished with them because they can have triplets,” she laughed.

Her sons were all heavily involved in FFA, showing cattle, pigs and sheep.

All three received their American FFA Degrees, and Charles was a state FFA officer.

All three also grew up to pursue agriculture. Charles is a veterinarian, Philip is a rancher and fishermen’s guide, and Steven runs the ranch, which is now located in Milburn, Okla.

“We started getting bigger on account of the youngest son (Steven) wanting to be a rancher, and so that’s the reason we sold the family ranch,” she said. “He’s always wanted to be a rancher since he was 3 years old.”

The Townsends moved to a bigger ranch outside of Roswell first before moving the cattle to Oklahoma.

Why would a successful ranching family decide to move 500 miles to begin the challenge of raising cattle in a completely new state?

The answer can be found in one word: drought.

After year five of what would be an eight-year intense drought, the Townsends were at a crossroads. Their time in New Mexico had set them up for success in Oklahoma.

“A man walked up to us and wanted to buy the ranch,” she said, “and my husband said, ‘Sold.’ So we bought a place here in Oklahoma, and that’s where we are now. We still have Brangus cattle. We raise about 600 head here.”

As the ranches got bigger and more help came in the form of her sons, Patti Townsend wasn’t needed as much. However, she never got too far away from the ranch.

“I stayed involved with the cattle, and when we culled cows and stuff like

that my husband wanted me out there working to make sure I was satisfied with what they sent to the sale and what they kept for heifers. They didn’t sell my pets. Let me put it that way,” Townsend laughed.

She became very involved with the Oklahoma CattleWomen and was slated to become an officer here too, before deciding she was needed more at home to take care of her husband after his heart attack.

“I’m getting back involved with them again, but I am not moving up to be president so leave that off your list,” she laughed.

She has truly loved the ranching life - where she spent her entire career - and is hopeful that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will pursue it.

“It is a beautiful life for a family, and I would suggest it for any young couple that wants to start living on the ranch to try it,” she said. “Get them out of the city. Put them on the ranch or the farm, and it’s a hard life. I’m not going to say it’s an easy life. We had some rough times. We had some big rough times, but we made it. We just stuck together and made it. I wouldn’t trade it for a billion dollars, or a trillion.”

It has been almost 50 years since the Townsends first started ranching together.

“It was fun days. I enjoyed it. I really did. It’s just something I did, and I was young enough to do it. Don’t ask me to now,” she laughed.

Patti Townsend, now nearly 78, reflects back on her days on the home place and says every memory was great - whether it was good or bad.

She would certainly love to be working underneath the Oklahoma sky.

“I wish I was 10 years younger,” she said. “I’d be out there hand in hand. I’d still be the chief cook and bottle washer.”

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International Brangus Breeders Association Board of Directors Candidates The International Brangus® Breeders Association’s (IBBA) mission is to empower its members to advance the quality, reliability and value of Brangus and Brangus-influenced cattle; to provide innovative programs and services which enhance the economic well-being of members and commercial customers. In order for the association to continue striving toward the advancement of these objectives, it is of utmost importance to maintain leadership with IBBA’s best interest at heart. IBBA counts on its members to appoint leaders for involvement within the association and its official business.

There are five positions to be filled on IBBA’s Board of Directors. Please review the following biographies for candidates from areas one, five, seven, nine, and ten. Election ballots will be mailed to IBBA members on November 10. All ballots must be returned to the accounting firm, not IBBA’s office. Ballots returned to IBBA’s office will not be counted. Ballots must be postmarked by December 31.

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fter graduating from high school, Chris cut his teeth in the cattle business day working for Debter Hereford Farm in Horton, AL. His thoughts were to become a veterinarian, but after being involved in the production side of the business, his focus shifted to becoming a herdsman. He worked with the Debter family while earning an Associate of Science from Snead State Community College. From there he was fortunate enough to attend Auburn University; where he worked at the Auburn University Beef Teaching Unit and the Bull Development Unit, while earning his Bachelor of Science in Animal and Dairy Sciences. While attending

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Auburn University, he completed an internship at Bent Tree Farms, Mountain Cove Division, where he worked on developing the Southpol composite.

After graduation, Chris took the job of Assistant Herdsman at Debter Hereford Farm. From there he was Herdsman at Flint River Farm in Owens Crossroads, AL, and then became General Manager of Blount County Farmers Cooperative in Oneonta, AL, where he gained more knowledge of feed, fertilizer, and chemicals. He was Secretary to the Board of Directors of Blount County Farmers Cooperative, and sat on the Strategic Planning committee for Alabama Farmers Cooperative. From here, Chris was offered the opportunity to get back into the cattle business when Mark Cowan, the President of Camp Cooley Ranch, offered him the position of Operations Manager at Camp Cooley.

After the dispersal of Camp Cooley Ranch, Chris spent a brief time selling cattle supplements and starting his own herd of Horned Hereford cattle that he and a managing partner sold to W4 Farms in 2016. Shortly after, Dr. David Vaughan, Jr. brought him on as General Manager of Salacoa Valley Farms, where since then has sold the cow herd and leased the ranch to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. He served the IBBA in several

capacities in the past few years. In 2016 he sat on the Membership Committee. In 2017 he chaired the Breed Improvement committee. This active committee put in place 3 new EPD’s and 2 Indexes. He sits on the newly formed Strategic Planning Committee. In 2018 he was chair of Finance Committee, and Secretary to the Board. He also sits on the Board of the SBBA.

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orking together with a common goal in mind of helping to raise quality cattle that will work for the everyday beef operation is the objective of Jack Gorczyca of Gorczyca and Son Brangus. Jack started raising registered Brangus in 1990 in Harrah, Oklahoma.

Jack grew up in a small rural town of Konawa, Oklahoma where he participated in the Local 4-H and FFA Program and found a passion for raising and exhibiting livestock. After completion of High School in 1978, he attended Murray State College on a Livestock Judging Scholarship for two years, then moving on to Oklahoma State University where he participated in Livestock Judging and received a Degree in Agricultural Education in 1982 which allowed him the opportunity to continue with his passion for livestock.

Jack started his Vocational Agriculture teaching career in Harrah, Oklahoma which was only 50 miles from where he grew up. Gorczyca had planned on being in Harrah for only a short while and returning to the family farm, but instead he

Jack Gorcyca

started and finished a career of 33 years of teaching in Harrah. During his supervision of the Harrah FFA the chapter was recognized three times as a National Gold Emblem Chapter, which is the highest award that a FFA program can receive nationally. Jack also was recognized as the outstanding Agriculture teacher in 2012-2013, as well as, serving as District Vice-President for the State FFA Association.

In 1990 Jack purchased 12 Registered Brangus Cow calf pairs from Donica Brothers in Antlers, Oklahoma and this is where the love for Brangus developed. Jack had been raised breeding and showing Hereford cattle, but after weaning those first 12 calves and seeing the added pounds of a Brangus, Jack was hooked and the rest was history.

Jack soon realized on a teacher salary the genetics in the Brangus Breed which he sought were out of reach for him to purchase, so A-I became a valuable tool for him and his wife and son. Through selective selection of A-I sires the Gorczyca family have been able to move their Brangus operation to a new level and allowed Jack to continue with his passion of teaching school and raising quality cattle. The Gorczyca Family has bred numerous Champions on county, district and state levels in Oklahoma and the surrounding

states. Some of the Highlights from their ranch include: Showbull of the year and The International Grand Champion Bull 2009, as well as, 4 National Junior Grand Champions and 3 Reserve Grands, recognized as Breeder of the year in the Oklahoma Brangus Association in 2007.

Jack has been very active in the State Brangus Association for the last 20 years where in this time he has served 3 terms as OBA State President, 1 term as OBA sales vice-president, and 1 term as OBA officer at Large. The Gorczyca family is the longest active member for selling cattle in the 2 state sales which are held each year in the Spring and Fall in Oklahoma. Many breeders find this as an opportunity for them to show case their cattle to new buyers.

Since retirement 3 years ago, Jack and Patty have spent every waking moment on improving pastures, which in turn makes for better cattle as now they are running a 100 head of registered cows in the Harrah location.

Jack has always hoped to have the opportunity to be a more active part in our International Association and now with retirement here, he would appreciate the chance to be the voice of all breeders in area 5, to help make our breed be the best it can be. Your support would be greatly appreciated Thank You.

Don’t forget: When you receive your election ballot, complete it and send it to Akin, Doherty, Klein and Feuge, PC, 8610 N New Braunfels, Ste. 101, San Antonio, TX 78217 before Dec. 31.

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hiloh Hall is third generation cattleman. His family ranch originated in eastern Tulsa County. As a child his father moved to Okmulgee County where he maintained a cow calf operation of commercial Brangus cattle and used Hereford bulls.

After he came back home from the Marine Corps and doing a tour in Iraq, he bought his first set of registered Brangus Cattle in 2009. He became a IBBA member in 2010. After several

years his father and he have grown a commercial and registered Brangus operation together of approximately 200 head of cattle.

Over the past several years he has taken a proactive approach with the IBBA volunteering for committees.

He has served on the Membership and Education committees for three years, chairing those committees two out of the three years. Hall is currently serving on the Commercial Marketing Committee.

Hall has been in attendance at recent annual meetings and conferences including the Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, February 2017; Fall Conference in Okeechobee, FL, August 2017; and the Fall Conference in Tyler, TX, September 2018.

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ee Alford, current IBBA board director for area 7, is a fifth generation rancher born and raised in Burleson County, Texas. Lee currently ranches land that has been in his family since 1872, while serving the IBBA and other organizations. He attended Caldwell High School where he was very active in FFA. Lee was

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Shiloh Hall As a member of the Oklahoma Brangus Association, Hall has held the seat of Vice President of Promotions for the past several years.

In addition to his ranching endeavors, Hall has served as an Oklahoma State Trooper for the past 12 years. His most crowning achievement are his two daughters, Paige and Reese, who most IBBA members have had the pleasure to meet at the meetings they’ve attended with their father.

As a member of the IBBA Board of Directors Hall will continue preserve the traditions of the Brangus breed.

In addition, he will strive to promote and ensure the Brangus breed stays progressive in the ever changing cattle industry.

Lee Alford III

selected Star Farmer of the State of Texas his senior year. After his high school graduation, he attended the University of Texas in Austin on a football scholarship. He is extremely proud to have played for the greatest motivator he has ever known, Coach Darrell Royal.

After leaving college, Lee married Mary Collerain and they were blessed with two sons and three grandchildren.

Mary passed away in 2013 after 50 years of marriage.

Returning to Burleson County, he expanded his existing ranching operation and was part owner and manager of Caldwell Livestock Commission Company. Upon selling

his interest in the auction barn, Lee started buying and selling cattle in load lots on order from both yearling and feedlot operators. He has sold many times the number of cattle over the telephone as he has in person, operating on the premise that they will be exactly as described when they come off the truck; never having a load turned down for being inaccurately described.

In 1978 Lee leased a large ranch in far West Texas (Culberson and Hudspeth counties) which he operated along with his Burleson County ranch for 24 years. These ranches were stocked with commercial Brangus cows and mixed breed yearling steers. At the

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end of 2002, Lee dropped the West Texas lease and started changing from commercial to registered Brangus® cows.

After joining the IBBA, he served on the commercial marketing committee for several years. Lee was chosen Commercial Producer of the Year in 2010. He is currently a Director, and

member of the Advisory Committee of the Post Oak Savannah Ground Water Conservation District (Burleson and Milam counties) and a ruling elder on the session of the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell.

Lee has an extensive background in all phases of the cattle industry; registered cow/calf, commercial cow/

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ete DeLeeuw and his family operate Pennridge Ranch in Paige, Texas (about an hour east of Austin). Pete bought his first 12 Brangus® heifers in 1978 after he had purchased a small ranch in Brenham, Texas. For many years he had a small registered operation with about 40 Brangus females.

While he used AI and ET, he was constrained in time and finances as he had four children in college and job commitments that required substantial travel. In 2011, the family purchased and moved to the current ranch in Paige, Texas. He became semi-retired so he could devote significant time and effort to his Brangus cattle. His herd is now about 200 registered cows and all females are either AI’d or used as recips (along with commercial females) for the ET program. He has made significant genetic progress with the herd and

calf, yearling and feedlot. He believes that Brangus is the ideal breed for all phases of the industry in the Southern USA and that he can use his experience to help all members of the IBBA in Area 7 by continuing to serve on the Board of Directors. Lee takes this opportunity to ask for both YOUR SUPPORT and YOUR VOTE.

Pete DeLeeuw

is committed to doing what it takes to become one of the recognized top breeders in Brangus.

His business background has been in the chemical industry with senior executive positions with Shell and CEO of another chemical company.

He has also been active in his community and was on the Tomball School Board for 9 years. In the IBBA, he has served on the Breed Improvement Committee for many years.

His rationale for being a member of the IBBA Board is: 1.

He has experience in being on productive (as well as unproductive) boards and would work hard to ensure the IBBA has one of the most effective boards in the industry.

2. He states that he is competitive and wants to aggressively promote the breed – Brangus has about the same number of cattle (with data submitted) in 2016 as it had in the early 90’s. Other breeds such as Angus have had considerable growth – given the positive attributes of Brangus cattle, he believes we should be a leading growth breed. Growth should

be a priority.

3. The IBBA is making significant progress in being a progressive breed in the use of genomics as well as sponsoring important research work in thermotolerance along with the development of a “stayability” rating for our females. He would plan to continue pushing Brangus to be the clear leader in the American breeds in producing carcass, fertility and other data that will make it easier for members to make good breeding decisions for their herd improvement.

4. The one EPD area that Brangus does not have enough data on is Marbling – other competitive breeds tout their marbling numbers and while Brangus has excellent marbling data, we currently do not have enough data to publish our numbers. This is a top priority area for him.

“If elected, I will put in the time and effort to contribute towards making Brangus seen as the premier breed in all the parts of the US where it can thrive. I will work towards making our case data driven so our advantaged list of attributes is clear to any progressive cattleman.”

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teve has been involved in all phases of the cattle industry the majority of his life. He considers himself fortunate that Brangus cattle were the predominant breed during these past decades.

Steve was raised by his mother and father, James and Nola Densmore on Essar Ranch, one of the original foundation Brangus ranches when the IBBA was founded in 1949. Essar Ranch was located on the outskirts of San Antonio, TX which is now part of the city of San Antonio.

After graduating from John Marshall High School, Steve went to work for Alamo Angus Ranch as a cowboy and worked his way to a management position. Steve, during his employment, learned and became proficient in Artificial Insemination (AI) and palpation.

In 1973, Steve went to work for Bert Wheeler, a leader in the Charolais

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breed of cattle, at Camp Cooley Ranch.

Steve’s next employment was with Granada Land and Cattle in 1979. In 1981, Dick Rotwell, owner of Horizon Land and Cattle talked Steve into becoming his manager of his Brangus operation.

Maggie, Steve and Mary Densmore’s daughter, was born in 1984 and changed Steve’s personal and professional life. As Maggie grew in age her interest turned to showing Brangus cattle.

Steve and Maggie made a great team and started Steve’s involvement in the TJBBA from 1987 until 2007. He also served as an adult advisor for IJBBA for the past eleven years – four of those eleven years has been the Chairman of the Junior Advisory Board. For all the years of serving these juniors and raising funds for their projects, Steve was recognized by these juniors and received the prestigious Georgann Myers award in 2011.

Steve’s service to the Brangus breed did not stop with the juniors. He served on the IBBA Board of Directors from 1997 to 2003 and was President of the IBBA in 2002. He again was

elected to the IBBA Board to serve an unexpired one-year term in 2009 and a three-year term in 2010 to 2013. In 2015, Steve was elected to serve on the IBBA Board from 2016 – 2019 and represent Area 9, the same area Steve desires to represent once again with area members support and vote.

Steve’s peers recognized him as the 2013 Breeder of the Year and he is now serving on the Brangus Foundation Board.

On June 30, 2018, this year, Steve retired from his eighteen years of employment with Circle X Land and Cattle as their Brangus cattle manager. Fellow breeders have asked Steve his intentions after retirement and his answer is as follows “I want to spend more time with my daughter Maggie and granddaughter Tarynn living in Richardson, Texas. I remain dedicated to the IJBBA and serving more time as their Adult Advisor and if Area 9 members are willing to elect me for my second term, I will have more time to devote to the Brangus Breed and IBBA.” Therefore, Steve is once again asking for your support, vote and trust.

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hen Mike Weathers is involved in an endeavor, he brings energy, integrity and a strong sense of fairness. Along with a love for his Brangus cattle, Mike is known for a keen business mind and a driving desire to absolutely do things the right way.

Mike Weather’s business career began in Houston in the banking industry. By 1987, he worked his way up the ladder rapidly and moved into the investment banking business. In 1993, Mike and a group of investors formed Amherst Securities where Mike served as President until his departure in 2000.

While employed with Amherst Securities, Mike was committed to

supporting charitable organizations for the children of their community.

The charitable organizations included sponsorships for the Calf Scramble event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He has continued giving back by supporting local FFA programs and IJBBA. In 2010, the Genesis Ranch donated the IJBBA Foundation Heifer and continues to support Colorado County Youth show projects.

Weather’s and his wife, Gloria, purchased their ranch near Columbus, Texas in 1995. By the end of 1996, they decided to raise Brangus cattle and began acquiring their first commercial heifers to begin building their herd. In the early 2000’s, Mike was introduced to Joe Fuller during his stint with Camp Cooley Ranch.

Fuller assisted him with his initial purchase of registered cattle in 2004 where he purchased his first herd sire for Genesis Ranch, the very popular Brinks Brightside 607L11.

“L11” proved to be a very beneficial and

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he Floyds make their living raising Brangus® cattle on a 32,000 acre rock pile in the eastern foothills of the Sacramento Mountains west of Roswell, New Mexico. Troy

Mike Weathers impactful acquisition who went on to become a two-time Show Sire of the Year along with being a favorite still to this day of registered, commercial and international cattlemen.

Upon retirement in 2006, Mike and Gloria relocated full time to the ranch to concentrate more on the cattle business. At that time, Mike committed his time to converting his herd into a 100% registered Brangus herd and became more involved with IBBA. He has served several years on the IBBA Finance Committee, and now is serving as President of the Texas Brangus Breeders Association (TBBA) during his 3-year term on the TBBA Board of Directors.

As a representative for Area 9 on the IBBA Board of Directors, Mike will spend time supporting the breed, and serving its members. Mike’s career in Finance will be an asset to the IBBA and his focus will be to grow and improve the commercial, registered, and junior programs in the IBBA and overall organizational effectiveness.

Troy Floyd

acquired his first Brangus cattle in 1971 and joined the IBBA shortly after. His IBBA membership number is 2254. Troy is a past president of the Southwest Brangus Breeders Association and was a registration inspector for IBBA until selfinspections started. Troy is currently chairman of the Chaves County FSA county committee.

His wife Terri is a life member of the IBA and a past chairperson of the scholarship committee. Troy and Terri have two grown children; Kevin Floyd and Sally Allen. They both showed Brangus heifers when they were in school and Sally served on the IJBBA Board of Directors.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Neogen acquires Livestock Genetic Services LANSING, Mich., Sept. 4, 2018 — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Livestock Genetic Services, LLC, a Virginia-based company that specializes in genetic evaluations and data management for cattle breeding organizations.

The acquisition of Livestock Genetic Services (LGS) enhances Neogen’s in-house genetic evaluation capabilities, and complements the company’s unparalleled global network of animal genomics laboratories. LGS has been a long-time strategic partner of Neogen’s genomics business.

“One value of Neogen’s genomic services is our ability to translate genomic information into timely, accurate animal trait information for cattle producers,” said Dr. Stewart Bauck, Neogen’s vice president of agrigenomics. “Adding Livestock Genetic Services, and its owner John Genho, will help Neogen accelerate the adoption of genomics world-wide by helping customers easily and quickly utilize genomic information in their commercial operations. This new capability will position Neogen as the only global agrigenomics business with a full endto-end solution.”

“After years of collaboration with Neogen, I am very pleased to be part of the much larger, very capable team of genomic professionals,” said Genho. “Our business has grown to the point that becoming part of a world-leading provider of animal genomic services will provide my customers with the best possible services and support.”

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media, and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen’s Animal Safety Division is a leader in the development of animal genomics along with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, veterinary instruments, wound care and disinfectants. ###

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MEMBER CONNECTION

IBBA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT > > Over 50 years ago, a Delta Airlines pilot met and fell in love with a young flight attendant working for a competing airline. Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “love gives you wings,” Chuck and Norma Sword married March 4th, 1968 and began their life as cattle producers a year later in the fall of 1969 when they purchased land in Hollonville, Georgia. The following year they bought their first commercial cattle thus, was the establishment of Char No Farms.

“We had a predominantly black and for the most part Angus commercial cow herd,” Chuck Sword said. “We used Santa Gertrudis bulls on these.”

The “little bit of ear” seen in their new cross-bred calf crop, sparked an interest in the Swords, leading up to their decision to switch over to the purebred cattle business. They had begun row cropping the same year they bought their commercial cattle and decided to give that up in 1981 in order to focus solely on their new business venture.

“We began researching breeds and were drawn to the Brangus® as we had liked the commercial black calves with a touch of ear that we had produced,”

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said Sword.

In the fall of 1983 Chuck and Norma purchased their first two Brangus cows. After establishing a small but successful foundation for their new herd, they went on to purchase 35 more females from a fellow Georgia Brangus breeder in 1994. Since then, the Swords grew to become some of the most successful and influential producers within the Brangus world.

They started off their success by producing CNF Southern Pine 289B2 who was the first bull in the breed to win all four major Brangus shows in 1993-1994. They followed that up with two major awards as the Georgia Cattlemens Purebred Cattlemen of the Year in ’95 and Brangus Breeder of the Year around ’96.

Both Chuck and Norma were very involved with their state, regional and national associations. Chuck served three terms on the IBBA Board of Directors and has been a integral member of the Breed Improvement Committee since the ‘80’s. He was also the elected Georgia Cattemens President in 2000.

Normas reputation within the associations is just as impressive after serving as the IBA secretary for

seven years while also serving as either treasurer or secretary for the Georgia Cattlewomen’s association for 10. She also served 11 years with the USDA Farm Service Agency.

The Swords were both instrumental in forming and serving as officers within the Georgia Brangus Breeders Association, but it unfortunately disbanded several years ago.

Individually they made their own marks within the Brangus breed, especially in the Southeast region, but together they helped build and nurture strong relationships with other breeders while continuing to help others reach their goals throughout the whole Brangus community.

The Swords have been an active part of the SBBA since 1985 and after being presented with the 2018 Brangus Pioneer award, they were also honored to have the 2018 SBBA Showcase sale on September 22nd, dedicated to them.

“We obviously enjoy the cattle,” Chuck said. “It’s our life and we’ve made so many friends through Brangus.”

Both Chuck and Norma agreed

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that traveling to the sales and events is one of their favorite parts of being Brangus breeders because they not only get to see good cattle, but also their numerous friends.

“You can’t put a price on that aspect of the Purebred business,” said Sword. “It’s also hard to believe that as long as we’ve been in this business, we still look forward to the challenge of a new calf crop every year.”

After 35 years of careful evaluation and genetic implementation, the Swords are pleased with the calves they are producing and the cattle they are breeding presently.

“We like to use all the new ‘tools’ in the tool box these days,” Sword said.

“We love to see the progress and improvements from year to year.”

Chuck and Norma also want to compliment the good Brangus breeders for producing good Brangus cattle that should keep us moving towards the future.

Congratulations Chuck and Norma of Char No Farms and thank you for sharing your story with us!

Pictures courtesy of Char-No Farms

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JUNIOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT > > Born the only child to Alan and Karen Haney, Trevor Haney has spent his entire life involved in the agriculture industry. Trevor’s story began after his mother, who grew up on a dairy farm in up-state New York, met his father who was raised on a cattle farm over 1,000 miles away in Hope Hull, Alabama. Both Alan and Karen are longtime veterinary technicians and have played an integral role in encouraging Trevors love for agriculture and the Brangus® breed.

Trevor was first exposed to Brangus cattle as a young child. His father has managed Johnston Cattle Company and Johnston Brangus for over 30 years, while his mother has been employed at the same veterinary hospital just as long. Though Trevor grew up around Brangus cattle, he didn’t show them until he was about 12 years old.

“I first entered the show ring with Dairy cattle when I was 10.” Haney said. He also prefaced his show career by competing in Little Boots Rodeos and playing football, t-ball, softball and baseball.

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need to put 110 percent effort into it,” Haney said. “With my family’s help, I have been able to succeed in all three activities.”

As a high school junior at Lowndes Academy in Hope Hull, Trevor is further involved in several school sanctioned clubs including Senior Beta, Art and Key club. When Trevor first showed an interest in showing different types of cattle, a close family friend who showed angus cattle offered to step in and mentor him.

“I found out that fitting cattle with lots of hair was not in my future,” he said.

After an eye opening experience and with the help of his dad’s job at Johnston Brangus, Trevor quickly found his place in the Brangus show industry.

“Now [Brangus] they’re a part of my everyday life.”

Since his induction to the IBBA, Trevor has been given the opportunity to travel throughout the United States as well as Argentina and Mexico. He has witnessed countless shows and sales while also experiencing several elite cattle operations.

“Travelling has allowed me to make everlasting friendships, both young and old,” he says. He is especially grateful that these relationships expand outside of the U.S. and into the other countries he has visited.

When asked about his fondest memories as an

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IBBA member and showing Brangus cattle, Trevor had several come to mind. In 2017 Trevor showed at the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) in Texarkana, Arkansas as well as the Southeast Junior Brangus Breeders Association show in Lake City, Florida and the Mississippi Beef Expo in Jackson.

“Going into that show year, I knew I had the best string of show cattle that I had ever exhibited, and they would be very competitive,” he said. Unbeknownst to Trevor, he would leave all three shows with three Grand Champion and three Reserve Champion titles.

“What made these accomplishments so special to me is that five of those champions were bred and raised here on the farm.”

2018 was also a special year for Trevor, when he competed and ranked higher than ever before at several of the NJBS contests. Trevor captured a second-place spot in intermediate showmanship. With the help of friends and fellow Brangus showman, Colton Leech and Stratton Walsh the trio went on to capture the championship title in the Sales Talk competition and second place in the Computer-Generated Ads contest.

Trevors show career is far from over, but he has several important goals set for the future.

“After graduating high school, I hope to attend a college where I can play baseball and continue showing Brangus cattle, whether for myself or other ranches,” he said.

While in college, Trevor hopes to pursue some type of agricultural degree, but has not narrowed it down to a specific profession yet. He is certain however, that he will manage and/or own a large-scale commercial or registered Brangus operation down the road.

Amidst all of his experiences and impressive accomplishments, Trevor is a strong believer in the statement, “If you set your mind to it and put forth the effort, it will happen.”

Thank you Trevor and good luck!

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The 2018 Fall Conference

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or those who were unable to attend the 2018 Fall Conference, we’re sorry you missed out on some great fun! Don’t worry though, we’ll give you the full recap of the weekend spent in Tyler and what you have to look forward to with the association!

The Board of Directors and staff members started off the week early Thursday morning, prior to other members and attendees arrival with different training sessions and presentations. IBBA accountant, Justine Voss began the day by delivering a presentation regarding Stephen R. Coveys 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This training session was meant to help staff and board members alike learn to form positive habits that can help them accomplish their goals within the work place and their daily lives. For those who have not read or been exposed to Covey’s teachings, the seven habits of highly effective people are as follows: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Seek to Understand, Then be Understood Think “Win/Win” Synergize Sharpen the Saw

Covey developed these seven habits to be implemented in circle formation within our lives in order to help us get things done and do them well. For the staff and board, this lesson was very beneficial and all who were present gave very positive feedback during the discussion that followed.

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to make the association even better.

Since the majority of the staff this year is new to the IBBA, each member gave a presentation to the Board describing their role in the office, as well as what each hopes to accomplish in the future within their respective positions.

The feedback from the Board was extremely positive and both staff and board members were able to discuss in detail, different goals they share regarding the progress and wellbeing of the association. The staff encourages all IBBA members to reach out to them if they have any questions or concerns. The teams main goal is to make sure all members and affiliates are well taken care of.

A delicious luncheon was provided by the hotel, featuring choice steaks and sides followed by enticing desserts. All agreed that the meal was wonderful and full bellies helped increase energy levels to help take on the rest of the day.

The afternoon was concluded with all board and staff members reviewing policy changes over the last several years and discussing any further changes to be made during the final board meeting, on the last day of the conference.

Several rules and policies were subject to change and voted on therein on Saturday.

Thursday evening members, staff and others gathered in the reception area of the hotel for early check in, appetizers and conversation. A wonderful spread was provided by the hotel, customization to reflect the Brangus® brand was enjoyed by all.

Friday morning was the start of a very busy day; breakfast was served by the hotel before each attendee entered into the various committee meetings beginning at 8:00 am.

The Breed Improvement Committee meeting was the first to begin and the last to end that morning as there were many important topics discussed. Member Education and Services and the Show Committee both reported productive assemblies during their allotted times. Both committees had

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several topics to present to the board that afternoon. The International Committee was unable to meet, but both the Commercial Marketing and Finance Committees were able to join the list of other groups and accomplish some of their goals.

Attendees were then encouraged to engage in the brief question/answer period with staff members, where several important issues regarding DNA, finance and registry questions were addressed.

Again, the hotel surpassed expectations by providing another great meal for our guests. Chicken fried steak and all the fixings were enjoyed before the open Board of Directors meeting commenced.

During the meeting, committee chairs approached the Board with various proposals and issues discussed during their meetings. The Board took all matters into account, deliberating ways to address each matter and voting on most.

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and different progeny groups led by GeneTrust. Cavender Ranch affiliates also led a viewing of the BrangusÂŽ Built replacement females that were on site. Everyone then adjourned to the sale barn for a BBQ meal, awards and educational presentations.

Dr. Robert Wells spoke first, explaining the importance of the Integrity Beef Alliance program for Brangus breeders. Brangus cattle are only the seventh breed to be accepted into this selective program. With a service fee of only $1.00 per head per year, this program offers a unique marketing opportunity for producers and their preconditioned cattle. Several of the members asked great questions pertaining to Integrity Beef Alliance and Wells was able to answer them with additional explanation as to why this program will be a great benefit to Brangus producers.

Dr. Jason Banta from Texas A&M then presented an informative lecture, regarding data and how to properly use it when selecting bulls. Banta emphasized that breed averages are the most important data to compare individual data numbers to, when

selecting bulls to introduce to an operation.

Dr. Doug Hawkins with Purina Animal Nutrition concluded the evening with a presentation on fetal programming and how producers can get more nutritional benefits from different forages.

Amidst the three presentations, several members received awards for different areas of excellence; The winners of the 2017 IBBA Carcass Merit Excellence Challenge program, with the Champion pen of Black Brangus and UltrablackÂŽ sired calves in the level one category went to Cavender Ranches owners Joe and Nancy Cavender. The winning pen of mixed Black and Red Brangus sired calves in level one went to Oak Creek Farms owned by John and Carolyn Kopycinski. The winning pen of level two (DNA sire verified) cattle went to Brent and Sandra Gundy from Walker, Missouri.

Saturday morning was the final day of Fall Conference. Everyone enjoyed another hearty breakfast before gathering in the conference room to listen to several guest speakers.

Nicky Oosthuizen from Texas

A&M University gave an extremely informative presentation over strategies that could help improve pregnancy percentages in beef cattle.

She touched on the effects that different types of stress can have on pregnant cattle and how to avoid lowering those pregnancy rates.

Pedro Fontes also of TAMU followed Oosthuizen with a presentation focusing on the technologies used to determine pregnancy in beef cattle.

His presentation tied in well with that of his colleague and together, both provided interesting insight and new information that could be very beneficial to producers. Miss Oosthuizen was kind enough to write an article regarding her studies that is featured in this edition and Mr. Fontes was asked to contribute this coming spring.

Perkins concluded the fall conference with his own presentation regarding the new marketing practices through retained ownership and alliance programs. Perkins gave testimony to the great benefits that our breeders are exposed to by marketing their cattle through these different programs and how they can get started with their herds as soon as possible.

He also led a panel discussion focusing on the agriculture labor force, specifically, the Millennial generation and the difference between their work ethic and habits versus that of prior generations. The main question up for discussion was what the future may hold for agriculture and the work force therein.

Again, we’re sorry for those who were unable to attend the Fall Conference. As you can see from our brief recap, it was a great one! If you have any questions regarding our guest speakers, please feel free to reach out to the IBBA and we will get you in touch with whom you wish to speak. If you have any other questions or are in need of other information, we are always here and willing to help!

SHOW CONNECTION // WESTERN NATIONALS

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NATIONALS

Grand Champion Female DDD SWEET SOURCE 38D22 Megan Perry Waco, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Female DDD SILVER SKIES 804E43 GKB Cattle Company Waxahachie, Texas

Grand Champion Red Female MCC ELLIE MAE 72E Maxwell Cattle Company Ponder, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Red Female CX MS LEGENDS DREAM 59/E Sendero Red Brangus Laredo, Texas

Grand Champion Ultra Female MCC ELVIRA 1028E Jessica Maxwell Ponder, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Ultra Female EE ENCHANTRESS 392/E Marcela Garza Hockley, Texas

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Grand Champion Bull DDD FINAL SOURCE 38D21 Doguet Diamond D Ranch Beaumont, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Bull DDD TANK 468E Doguet Diamond D Ranch / GKB Cattle Company Beaumont, Texas

Grand Champion Red Bull CX DREAM FOREVER 23/D1 Cox Excalibur Brangus Katy, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Red Bull DOS XX’S MR. BODACIOUS Taylor Goerlitz / Dos Equis Cattle / Sendero Red Brangus

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Grand Champion Pair MC KATIE 956 D Mckenzie Posey Wayne, OK

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Adding to the Family’s Legacy and Future

by Martha Hollida Garrett

Andrew Scamardo has deep family roots in agriculture— in fact, he represents the fourth generation of his family to farm and ranch in Texas’ Brazos Valley. Along with his heritage, experiences and education, he is also passionate about the beef industry and Brangus®.

Andrew and his dad, Andy may be new to registered Brangus, but commercial cattle have long been part of their operation, as well as about 2,000 acres of corn and cotton, along the banks of the Brazos River, just outside of Bryan, Texas.

“My great grandfather immigrated here from Sicily Italy.

He initially worked the fields for other landowners, but as he could, he began buying land and farming himself. Then my grandfather farmed this land for many years with mules and the mule barn is still part of our facilities at the headquarters.

His generation experienced the beginning of mechanization and that is something we continue to embrace. Then my dad continued building the family operation and now it’s our responsibility,” explained Andy, a 1983 ag economics graduate of Texas A&M University (TAMU).

Agriculture is what this family knows and it’s their livelihood. Andrew, a 2018 TAMU animal science graduate, has never considered any other career path, but he was always drawn to the cattle over the crops.

“My grandfather had primarily Braford and Brangus type commercial cattle and I spent as much of my childhood as possible with the cattle. When I was 16-years-old, I went to Capital Farm Credit for a loan to buy commercial Brangus type heifers. I was always more impressed with the Brangus influenced cows in our herd,” Andrew explained.

The more Andrew studied the beef business, the more he realized he wanted to add a seedstock division.

“I had knowledge of Brangus’ impact through our commercial herd and I really feel the breed has a lot to offer in terms of performance, carcass, adaptability and marketability. The females and the bulls are both valuable to the industry,” said Andrew.

Four years ago, Scamardo Brangus began with a limited number of purchased females from recognized and reputable programs. In the initial year, they added their first donor, RBM Ms Jethro 924X4, a Jethro daughter, they purchased from Red Bird Meadows Ranch. Since then they’ve kept their top heifers and added two more donors.

GT Miss Stormy 804E, a Hailstorm x Crossover daughter from Garrett Thomas and RBM Ms Reset 924D8, who is an Ultrablack Reset sired female out of a full sister to 924X4 and also from the Red Bird Meadows’ herd. They own the 804E female in partnership with Garrett Thomas.

“We realized from the beginning that embryo transfer would be the avenue to move our herd forward in terms of quality and at an accelerated pace. So, we are using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to advance our program. This past

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year, we produced embryo transfer (ET) pregnancies, using the sire power of BWCC Monument 10D7, BWCC Hot Shot 192D31, DDD Out Cross 804T30, Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 and MC Profit 924B16. Today we have over 100 females consisting of commercial recipients and registered females,” described Andrew adding, “We feel this is the way to establish our program with the level of quality we want and for it to make economic sense. We are using all the technologies available to us—artificial insemination (AI), (ET), (IVF) resynchronization of our recipients and ultrasound, as well as studying EPDs to make our breeding and herd selections.”

Andy adds that with the use of ET, adjustments can be made quicker and they see that as an important tenet to having quality cattle that are in demand.

They continue to run their commercial program, but they are also utilizing some of those females as the recipients for the ET program.

Embracing technology is not new to this family—in fact they thrive on it.

“Our family has always been quick to introduce new practices and products.

We were one of the first seven producers in the nation to grow genetically altered cotton and that has been advantageous for us. We added tractors with GPS capability as soon as possible. Actually, we had our own form of GPS prior to the commercialization of that practice.

We are also using drones for aerial

imaging of our crops, which allows us to monitor the health of our plants. I enjoy technology and Andrew has grown up with that mindset, so he incorporated that thinking when establishing the cattle program,” explained Andy.

Scamardo Brangus works closely with Ovagenix for their reproduction services.

“We met with Andy and Andrew and outlined various practices that we could assist with to build their program.

They were very attentive, studied the information, researched the practices we recommended and then embraced the plan. They are adapters of technology. In addition to the IVF and ET, they also are on the cutting edge with their use of resynchronization of their recipients at 21 days if they are open, instead of waiting 45-60 days like most breeders. Jonathan Chachere, our general manager and Dr. Chelsie Steinhauser, our IVF lab manager have worked very closely with the Scamardos and have achieved great results,” said Dr. Charles Looney, owner of Ovagenix adding that they are one of the most progressive programs he has worked with in his 40 plus year career.

Scamardo Brangus also take an aggressive approach to herd health and along with a regular protocol of vaccinations, they have their cattle tested for BVD and maintain only those that test negative.

Andrew handles the mating selections and according to dad, “Studies the cattle and the breed very seriously.”

“I’ve visited with lots of Brangus breeders and want to say that everyone has been very accepting and helpful to a young person like me,” emphasized Andrew.

“At the end of the day, we’re raising beef and pounds of calves is what’s important to the cow/calf man. We have implemented ultrasound scanning as REA and IMF scores are important indicators for us,” said Andrew, who was a member of the TAMU Meats Judging Team, while obtaining his degree.

He noted that while carcass is important, he works for a balance of economical traits in his selections and matings and notes that disposition is important, too.

They have incorporated the Ultrablacks, to add additional carcass genetics from the Angus side, which is high in predictability and to have options for their customers.

Their goal is to produce their own donors in the future and for that reason, Andrew weighs maternal values heavily in his mating decisions.

“We want to add donors to our ET program for the right reasons, not just to say we have a certain number of cows we’re flushing,” said Andrew.

They think the future is solid for Brangus and are encouraged by the demand for bulls in their area.

“We have cow/calf producers in our area looking for another bull breed with some ear for those heavily Angus influenced herds. When they realize

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what Brangus has to offer in terms of maternal traits, carcass and that there’s a demand for both steer and heifer calves, then they want to add a Brangus bull, plus they’re realizing that breeders have really concentrated on cleaning up the sheaths and adding performance values,” said Andrew.

They have sold bulls by private treaty and consigned some to a sale this fall. They have marketed a few females, including one to Stockman’s Choice Sale to start building name recognition and to showcase the quality they have.

Their marketing plan is in place, thanks to Hi Point Sales and Marketing. The plan includes their own production sale in the future, once they get their herd to the numbers, so they can present quality animals from the first lot to the last lot of a sale.

Their emphasis has never been on quantity in the registered program, but quality.

Andrew adds that production agriculture does have its challenges and feels the burden is on his generation to utilize practices to offset urban sprawl, government regulations, and consumers with lack of knowledge and misconceptions about their food and food source.

“There’s an extra amount of opportunity for young people like me to be part of the equation to keep agriculture sustainable. Animal husbandry and land stewardship have always important to the Scamardo family and it will continue to be,” described Andrew.

“Production agriculture is not a business you are in for a few years, it’s a generational business and it’s imperative that we take care of our land and resources. My dad, my grandfather couldn’t do what we do today, because they didn’t have the technology. Young people can get excited about that part of agriculture,” said Andy.

Again, their roots run deep in agriculture, but the father-son duo are excited about the seedstock division they’ve added and are taking a well thought out, deliberate approach to building their Brangus cowherd.

“Ag is who we are and we are very thankful to be involved-thankful for our relatives who gave us this opportunity and we wouldn’t want to do anything else even if it was presented to us,” concluded Andy.

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// IBBA CONNECTION

Marketing Quality Genetics on the International Stage

by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS

Success in the United States livestock industry has always been about building a brand and forming positive relationships. This too can be seen in the international market as proven by several Brangus breeders over the years. It is always encouraging to see quality US Brangus genetics succeed in foreign countries around the globe. US Brangus and Red Brangus genetics can be seen thriving in countries like Australia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, South Africa and others.

Ruben Millan, from Sonora Mexico, has seen tremendous success with his American Brangus genetics. Craig Green, GENETRUST marketing director, first met Ruben Millan in Chihuahua in 2011 and knew from the beginning Ruben had a drive for excellence. “I saw from the start Ruben was a man with which second class would not be an option, in business or in life,” stated Green. From their initial introduction, a relationship grew and in 2014 and 2015 Millan attended the GENETRUST sale at Chimney Rock where he purchased several elite donors and frontend heifer prospects. Millan has been on the fast track to success with a goal of producing cattle that will work in the showring all while excelling in performance on the rangelands of the Sonora Desert and beyond.

Operating under the ranch name Ganaderia Millan, they continue to move forward with the assistance of Green and the GENETRUST organization. Their extensive embryo transfer program has quickly hit high gear with the production of scores of embryos with the valuable and proven American genetics. This reproductive program has led to vast expansion of the Ganaderia Millan Brangus operation which has allowed them to increase their market imprint by also marketing embryos to fellow Brangus breeder’s in Mexico.

Ganaderia Millan has a stable of donor females representing some of the top cow families from the US Brangus population, including the 40’s, 55’s, 222’s, 302’s, 331’s, 594’s and 803’s. Millan and some associates in Mexico have formed a marketing partnership known as Genetics of the Desert. They hosted their first bull sale in the spring of 2017. Alongside friends and partners, Elias Brangus and La Primavera, they have now hosted two highly successful sales all while setting the standard for the Brangus bull market in Mexico.

With an initial goal of showring success, Ganaderia Millan has been able to capitalize on a tremendous genetic base and carefully designed mating’s to expedite the operation to championship honors. Ganaderia Millan has bred or owned the Grand Champion Bull and Female in Sonora in 2017, Guadalajara in 2017, Sonora 2018, and Vera Cruz 2018. They also captured Reserve Bull and Female honors in Guadalajara in 2017 and Sonora 2018. Additionally, the Champion Bull and Female in Vera Cruz in 2018 was produced from the same donor female, 222S3. This unique accomplishment occurred with 222S3 progeny whom were sired by different bulls. This speaks to the strength of the genetic base in Ganaderia Millan cowherd which was sourced from the US. Congratulations to the Ruben Millan family and their entire team for truly making a positive impact on the Brangus breed in North America and beyond. Ganaderia Millan’ success certainly substantiates, whether domestically or internationally, the importance of purchasing good cattle from quality programs built for customer success.

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TBBA NEWS

by Jodi Jackson

The Texas Brangus Breeders Association (TBBA) is offering ranch card ad spaces available to run on our newly-designed TBBA website. A $50 membership fee, along with a $50 card ad fee gets your ranch name out in front of many potential cattle customers. Email frances@txbrangus.org for membership information or go to www.txbrangus.org to download an application. Return the application and $50 membership fee, along with your business card and $50 to get your ranch advertised on our website.

Nominations for TBBA director will be due by December 15. This will be for a three-year term beginning in April 2019. If you are interested in running for the TBBA board or know someone who is, please email frances@txbrangus.org.

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SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS SHOWCASE Sale

SEPTEMBER 22 – LAKE CITY, FL

submitted by Doug Williams

Gross Sales $183,450.00 80 lots with average of $2293 Top 3 Lots Lot 49 Salacoa Valley $17,500 Buyer - Todd Johns Lot 21 Draggin’ M Ranch $6250 Buyer - Larin Cone Lot 22 Draggin’ M Ranch $5750 Buyer - Duane Hahn

THE OAKS COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE

SEPTEMBER 24 – GrantVIlle, GA

submitted by Mark Cowan, of American Marketing Services

66 Fall Bred Brangus donors and pairs grossed $252,050 to average $3,819 62 Fall Bred Brangus Heifers and pairs grossed $214,000 to average $3,452 10 Spring Bred Brangus Donors grossed $48,600 to average $4,860 42 Spring Brangus 3N1s grossed $181,650 to average $4,325 40 Spring Bred/Exposed Brangus heifers grossed $133,200 to average $3,330 46 Open Brangus Heifers grossed $183,650 to average $3,992 18 Spring Bred/Exposed Brangus Cows grossed $40,550 to average $2,253 3 Weaned Spring Brangus calves grossed $4,700 to average $1,567 2 Semen Lots grossed $10,500 to average $5,250 301 total Lots grossed $1,083,100 to average $3,600 114 registered buyers from 15 states and Mexico crowded into The Oaks sale pavilion for the Complete dispersal of the mighty cow herd from The Oaks Farm. Pleasant temperatures and welcoming hospitality greeted the gathered crowd. Cattle of all classes found willing bidders and buyers throughout the day as the greatest concentration of Csonka and Granite genetics ever offered in a single sale were snapped up at a rapid pace.

Draggin M, El Dorado, AR purchased the day’s high selling lot when they paid $25,000 for the first cow in the ring, CB MS NSR 541Y61. She is a big

bodied donor responsible for over $171,000 in progeny sales in the past 4 years.

MBCC, LLC, Waynesboro, TN purchased the day’s second high selling lot when they won the bid at $17,500 for Lot 113, Oaks MS Nuff Said 541B69. This daughter of the $70,000, 541T7 donor had just grossed $80,000 on 9 yearling heifers in this sale.

Sunshine Acres, Trussville, AL paid $16,000 to own Lot 145, Oaks MS Csonka 541B39, a daughter of the high selling, 541Y61 donor. She was the first of 4 full sisters to sell and their maternal sibs had generated over $171,000 on the previous 4 years.

Quail Valley Farms, Oneonta, AL paid $12,000 to own Lot 229, Oaks MS Nuff Said 209D22. She is a daughter of the iconic donor 209L11 and sold safe to Atlanta.

Circle C Brangus, Big Clifty, KY paid $10,500 to own the next three high selling lots. They purchased Lot 194, Oaks MS Csonka 541D35. This deep made Csonka daughter is out of the $25,000 541Y18 donor. They also purchased Lots 286 and 287 for $10,500. They are powerful flush sisters sired by Granite and out of the day’s second high seller, Lot 113, 541B69.

CX Advantage sale 2018

OCTOBER 13 – WEIMAR, TX

submitted by Ginger Calhoun

Brangus Females Bulls • 50 Red Bred Heifers Gross $239,000.00 Average $4,788.00 9 Red Bulls Gross 40,950.00 Average $4,550.00 • 6 Black Bred Heifers Gross $18,250.00 Average $3,042.00 1 Black Bull Gross 2,500.00 Average $2,500.00

2 Embryo Lots Gross $23,400.00 Average 11,700.00 Volume Buyers Raymond & Fidel Cantu Monterrey, MX Rafer Two Ranch, Kaye Contreras San Antonio, TX Kindred Ranch, Milton Villarreal, Brookshire, TX

High Selling Females: Rafter Two bought Lot 62 L3 MS Future Promise 101D for $8,750.

Pedro Alcala of Rancho El Vivo, bought CX MS Payloads Meathouse 23/E1 for $8,500.

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High Selling Embryo Lots: Lot 1: CX MS Home Run 59/Y & CX Legends Dream 610/U1 $14,400 bought by Tajo Ranch, Waller, TX High Selling Bull: Lot 5: CX Dream Forever 204/D $16,000 Kay Contreras of bought by Tanecka Ranch, Columbus, TX

2018 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch 16th Annual Production Sale

OCTOBER 20 – POTEET, TX

submitted by Reagan McKinley of Hi-Point Sales & Marketing

50 Brangus and UltraBlack Bulls – Averaged $6,894 Fall Yearling Bulls Averaged $3,375 Spring Bulls Averaged $7,796 42 Registered Brangus Females – Averaged $8,303 3 in 1’s Averaged $15,545 Bred Heifers Averaged $4,937 Show Heifer Prospects Averaged $11,000 100 Straws of CCC/DDD Unlimited Averaged $126/Straw

High Selling Bulls Lot 64 – DDD Stock Option 74E6, sired by DDD Stock Option 38Y sold for $70,000 to Cromwell Cattle Company of Giddings, TX. Lot 60 – DDD Final Source 38D21, who was recently named Supreme Champion Bull in Oklahoma City and currently leading in points for Show Bull of the Year sold for $50,000 to MP Brangus of Waco, TX. High Selling Females Lot 10 and 10A – Miss Stalwart 342Y and her March Heifer calf sired by DDD Wall Street 150C sold for $49,500 to MP Brangus of Waco, TX Lot 4 and 4A – DDD Miss Master Design 74D3 and her CCC/DDD Unlimited 74C7 sired Bull calf sold for $40,000 to Kindred Ranch of Brookshire, TX Lot 21 – DDD Miss Wall Street 38D30, a maternal sister to the DDD Final Source 38D21 sold for $26,000 to GKB Cattle of Waxahachie, TX.

DO YOU HAVE SALE RESULTS TO REPORT? Sale managers may submit a half-page (7.5 x 4.5 inches) of content to be published in the Brangus Journal for each sale. Content should be no more than 400 words, photos, or some combination of text and photos. To purchase additional space, contact Jessie by phone (512-876-5441) or email (jengland@gobragus.com) or Melanie Fuller by phone (979-255-3343) or email (mfuller@gobrangus.com).

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FRIENDS WE WILL MISS

Johnny Vines On Tuesday, October 16th, 2018, Johnny Ray Vines, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at age 75. To his family, Johnny was larger than life.

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ohnny was born on January 18th, 1943 in Gadsden, Alabama to Henry and Sunshine Vines who preceded him in death. He has one brother, Michael Edwards Vines (Jennifer). Johnny attended Woodlawn High School where he led the team as quarterback for the Woodlawn Colonels.

He received numerous scholarships to play football on a collegiate level but chose instead to begin his career as a plumber. Johnny has always been extremely patriotic, during this time he enlisted in the Army National Guard where his leadership skills continued to shine as he was chosen to serve as platoon leader.

During his lifetime, Johnny wore many hats.

He became an outstanding master plumber and successfully started his own plumbing business.

Due to his hard work and never-ending desire to own his own farm, he purchased Awtry Farm in St. Clair County naming it Quail Creek which served as a quail preserve for many years.

In addition to his being an avid hunter, golfer and all-around incredible athlete, Johnny embarked on a new adventure by becoming a “cowboy” and introducing cattle to his farm.

This addition became a passion which called for a “cowboy hat”. Johnny never did anything halfway and this venture was no different. He

became known as an up and coming leader in the Brangus Association, holding President of the Alabama Brangus Breeders Association, President of the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association, and board member of the International Brangus Breeders Association. In 2011, he was honored and awarded the distinction of Brangus Breeder of the Year in Houston, Texas.

Johnny is survived by his first and constant love, and his wife of 54 years, Donna Mayhew Vines. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving children and grandchildren who gave him his most cherished hat of all “The Proudest Poppa Hat”: children - Holly Lynn Vines, Heather Vines Cook (Chris), John Clark Vines (Suzy), grandchildren - Parker Duval Cook, Ally Elizabeth Salchert, Caroline Chambers Cook, Mattox Mayhew Vines, and Brock Bowen Vines which completes “The Vines Clan”.

We can never express our appreciation and gratitude enough to those that cared for Johnny so lovingly. Thank you to Lisa Kirchner and Etowah County Alacare Home Health and Hospice.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Alacare of Etowah County.

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NEW IBBA MEMBERS THOMAS FARM (QUENTINE THOMAS) - BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ERIC ROBICHEAUX - MAURICEVILLE, TEXAS CRAIG NEAL & SONS FARMS - MORGANZA, LOUISIANA ROBERTO FLEXAS - HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA CADEN COOPERSMITH - BELLVILLE, TEXAS ELIZABETH MOORE - MAGNOLIA, TEXAS DAVID CANNON - TYLER, TEXAS WES JAMES SHAW - MCLEAN, TEXAS WALDROP HILL BRANGUS (DUDLEY & PAM WALDROP) STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI MATTHEW KOSUB - ST. HEDWIG, TEXAS KATIE MCCLURE - DEKALB, TEXAS JUSTIN BARLOW - ALVIN, TEXAS MATTHEW PHILIPS - BRENHAM, TEXAS RYLEE VACEK - EAST BERNARD, TEXAS ZACHARY VACEK - EAST BERNARD, TEXAS CHANCE CHESSER - KARNES CITY, TEXAS JAMES CLEERE - MADISONVILLE, TEXAS KANIN CLEERE - MADISONVILLE, TEXAS WILLIAM DAVID FINCK - HOUSTON, TEXAS FOGGY HOLLOW FARM (DARREN YOUNG) - HORTON, ALABAMA PEEPSIGHT RANCH (STEVEN POTEET) - DALLAS, TEXAS DANIEL RASCOE - CONVERSE, LOUISIANA

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Farm located at Gallant, AL 35972

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Big D Ranch Phillip & Beth DeSalvo 173 Miller Lane Center Ridge, AR 72027 (501) 208-6119 www.BigDRanch.net

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Bulls, Show Prospects, Replacement Heifers, Cows, Semen, & Embryos REGISTERED & COMMERCIAL BRANGUS champsvalley@yahoo.com

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show heifers, herd sires, and replacements available Megan (713) 492-6158 John (281) 740-0572 greenwoodcattleco@yahoo.com

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CRITERIA UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2018

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All Summit Cows Must Meet the Following Criteria: First Calf Under 30 Months Calving Interval of 380 days or less for the first three (3) calves All calves must have Weaning Weights listed Average Weaning Weight Ratio <=105 Must be Sired by an IBBA registered bull (R, RR, UB, UR, EA, or ER)

Please Note: These changes will effect previous listings. Please feel free to call the IBBA office if you have any questions regarding the updates to the Summit Cow criteria.

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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR OPERATION The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to offer its members and other friends in the industry the opportunity to promote themselves through Brangus Publications, Inc.’s (BPI) and IBBA’s print and digital mediums. IBBA’s printed publications are produced by Brangus Publications, Inc. (BPI), and are distributed to a mailing list, which is updated on a monthly basis. The mailing list is comprised of addresses in Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States of America, and more.

(Circulation: Approximately 2,000) The Brangus Journal is the official publication of the IBBA. This internationally-distributed publication provides Brangus® seedstock producers and the IBBA membership with information about news within the association and the industry. The Brangus Journal is published by BPI monthly, except February, June, July and September, and is designed to highlight accomplishments, advancements and improvements made possible by IBBA members, staff, volunteers, and other industry leaders. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interest of IBBA members by showcasing breeding programs, efforts, and achievements to other Brangus® seedstock producers.

Lastly, the Brangus Journal serves as an outlet for the IBBA to provide updates by directly communicating with the membership.

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CONTACT JESSIE ENGLAND BY PHONE (512-876-5441) or MELANIE FULLER AT (979-255-3343).

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UPCOMING EVENTS //

CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2018 2-3 GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Cattle Company, Concord, AR 3 Tanner Farms Thick & Powerful Brangus & Angus Bull Sale, Shuqualak, MS 5 The Branch Ranch’s Rough & Ready Ranch Raised Brangus Bull Sale, Mansfield, LA 9 15th Annual Briggs Santa Gertrudis & Brangus Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Bloomington, TX 9-10 Blackwater Cattle Company Annual Bull and Female Sale, Lake Park, GA 10 Open Brangus Show at Jacksonville Fair, Jacksonville, FL 10 11-13 15

Hill Country Brangus Breeders Association’s 43rd Annual Brangus Bull & Female Sale, San Angelo, TX Texas Cattle Feeders Association Convention, San Antonio, TX Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Entry Deadline

16-17 Salacoa Valley Fall Production Sale, Fairmount, GA 16-17 GENETRUST at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch, Jacksonville, TX 22-23 IBBA Office will be Closed for Thanksgiving DECEMBER 2018 1 Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale, Uniontown, AL 8 Southern Cattle Company Bull & Commercial Heifer Sale, Marianna, FL 14 W.E.T. Farms and Friends, Little Creek Farms and Sable Ridge Sale, Madison, FL 29 Open Brangus Show at Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix, AZ

January 2019 30 - 1 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention, New Orleans, LA

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ADVERTISERS INDEX

5K Cowbelle Ranch..................................................................71 American Marketing Services.............................................9, 17 Amrich Ranch..........................................................................71 Big D Ranch............................................................................ 69 Blackwater Cattle Company................................................... 70 Bobby and Bobbie Brangus.....................................................71 Bovine Elite, LLC.................................................................... 68 Brinks Brangus @ Westall Ranches.................................... 7, 71 Burke Brangus Farm.............................................................. 70 Bushley Creek Cattle Company.............................................. 70 C & C Brangus......................................................................... 72 Carter Brangus........................................................................ 69 Cavender Ranches.......................................................40, 41, 72 Champions Valley Brangus.................................................... 72 Char-No Farm......................................................................... 70 Chimney Rock Cattle Company.............................................. 69 Clark Cattle Services............................................................... 68 Clover Ranch.............................................................. 24, 25, 69 Cox Excalibur Brangus........................................................... 72 Cross N Farms.........................................................................71 Diamond K Ranch.................................................................. 72 Doguet Diamond D Ranch.......................................IFC, 72, BC Don Hall Brangus................................................................... 69 Don Thomas & Sons................................................................71 Dotson, Wes............................................................................ 68 Double Creek Brangus Ranch................................................ 72 Double W Ranch......................................................................71 Dragginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; M Ranch................................................................... 69 Drake Land & Cattle............................................................... 72 E3 Ranch, LLC........................................................................ 72 El Centro Brangus.................................................................. 25 Elgin Breeding Services, LLC........................................... 39, 68 Embruon................................................................................. 68 Far Niente Farms ................................................................... 69 Farris Ranching Company...................................................... 72 Galloway Brangus................................................................... 69 Garry Clem Brangus............................................................... 72 Genesis Ranch........................................................................ 72 GENETRUST....................................... 21, 40, 41, 52, 53, 54, 55 GKB Cattle................................................................... 15, 45, 72 Greenwood Cattle Company................................................... 73 Greuel Family Brangus........................................................... 70 Hardee Farms......................................................................... 70 Hi Point Sales & Marketing .....................................IFC, 45, BC Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo..................................... 50 Indian Hills Ranch................................................................. 73 International Brangus Auxiliary.............................................77 Jacksons Double J.................................................................. 69 JLS International, Inc. .......................................................... 73 Johnston Brangus................................................................... 69 K & L Brangus......................................................................... 73 K & R Broken Bar Ranch.........................................................71

L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms, Inc................................................ 70 Lack-Morrison Brangus..........................................................71 Lambert, Doak........................................................................ 68 Lawman Ranch........................................................................71 Little Creek Farms.................................................................. 70 Marshall Farms........................................................... 40, 41, 69 Midsouth Cattle Company.................................................45, 71 Miller Brangus........................................................................ 72 MO Brangus............................................................................ 70 Mobley, Luke.......................................................................... 68 Mound Creek Ranch............................................................... 73 MP Brangus.......................................................................51, 73 Neogen................................................................................ 6, 35 Oak Creek Farms.................................................................... 73 Oakley, Lakin.......................................................................... 68 OK Farms................................................................................ 73 Old Colita Ranch..................................................................... 73 Ovagenix ................................................................................60 Parker Brangus....................................................................... 69 Pennridge Ranch.............................................................. 23, 73 Perry Ranch.............................................................................71 Peterson Brangus.....................................................................71 Rafter 2 Ranch........................................................................ 73 Reagan, Terry......................................................................... 68 Red Bud Farms....................................................................... 69 Roop Cattle Company............................................................. 73 Salacoa Valley Farms...........................................8, 9, 17, 24, 70 Santa Rosa Ranch................................................................3, 73 Scamardo Brangus.............................................................45, 73 Schmidt Farms....................................................................... 73 Second Chance Brangus......................................................... 45 Seminole Tribe of Florida......................................................... 9 Southeast Brangus Breeders Association............................... 69 Spanish Ranch........................................................................ 70 Stone Corral Ranch................................................................ 74 Suhn Cattle Company............................................................. 70 T3 Brangus..........................................................................17, 71 Tajo Ranch.............................................................................. 74 Texas Brangus Breeders Association......................................61 The Oaks Farms................................................................. 11, 70 Town Creek Farm....................................................................19 Trio Cattle & Genetics............................................................ 74 Triple Crown Ranch............................................................... 74 Triple JR Cattle Company...................................................... 74 TTT Brangus Farm................................................................. 69 Tuna Rosa Ranch.................................................................... 74 Valley View Ranch...................................................................71 Vineyard Cattle Company...................................................... 74 Vorel Farms............................................................................ 72 W.E.T. Farms.......................................................................... 70 Wynne Ranch......................................................................... 70 Zottarelli Ranches................................................................... 74

To place your ad in the Brangus Journal, contact Jessie England via phone (512-876-5441) or Melanie Fuller via phone (979-255-3343)

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