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J JACKSON FARMS J TERESA JACKSON, Farm Address 2131 N WASHINGTON ROAD GREENS FORK, IN 47345 765 914 jackson.bill.teresa@gmail.com1298 JIM JACKSON, Owner 2904 N WASHINGTON ROAD GREENS FORK, IN 47345 765 586 jjackson@tdsdrive.com0198 JOE JACKSON, Manager 4398 S 300 E WARREN IN 46792 260 519 bandj.clublambs@gmail.com5286 PROUD TO HAVE RAISEDEITHER THE GRAND CHAMPION OR THE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL AT THE NATIONAL RED POLL SHOW IN 9 OF THE LAST 15 YEARS. LOOK NOFURTHERFOR SUPERIOR FULLBLOOD RED POLL GENETICS PROUD TO HAVEEARNED THE PREMIER BREEDER AND PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARDSAT THE 2021 NATIONAL RED POLL CHR***************************SHOWPARTICIPANT-VISITORSWELCOME REGISTERED FULLBLOOD BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE *************************** LOOKFOR OURCONSIGNMENTS IN THE ***************************NATIONALSALE FIVE GENERATIONS SETTINGTHE DIRECTION SINCE 1947. HERD SIRES: SHUTER’S FREEDOM & JF BIG SHOT FREEDOM’S OFFSPRINGAREIMPRESSING JUDGES. HIS DAUGHTERSWON 3 OF THE 4 DIVISIONS AT THE 2022 JUNIOR PREVIEW SHOW INCLUDING GRAND CHAMPION FEMALESHOWN IN PICTURE ON THE LEFT CONGRATS TO LUKE JONES ONTHE RIGHT IS ANOTHER FREEDOM DAUGHTER THAT WASNAMED TOP 5 HEIFEROVER ALLBREEDSAT JAY CO IN 4 H FAIR CONGRATS TO ELIZABETH BRUNSWICK. WE HAVE A STRONGSET OF 2021 BULL CALVES AVAILABLESIREDBY FREEDOM THICK ANDBIG BODIED ONE WILLBE ENTERED IN THE NATIONAL SALE 2 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022
Table of Contents Cover photo provided by: Regan Logan 2022 ARPA Fees NormalRegistrations Under 12 months of age $25 12-24 months of age $30 Over 24 months of age $40 CompleteHerdReport(CHR) Annual Cow Enrollment $5 Registration of CHR calf $10 (complete herd must be enrolled at beginning of year) Transfers–allregistrationtypes Within 1 month of date of sale $15 1 to 3 months from date of sale $18 Over 3 months from date of sale $25 YearlyJournalSubscription $25 . 2021-2022 Committees Bylaws: Jim Jackson - Chairman, Dan Schmiesing, Chet Miller Finance: Edsel Belyew - Chairman, Chet Miller, Greg Fairchild Junior Asscociation and Junior Preview: Teresa Jackson - Junior Advisor, Becky Ebersole, Brian Shuter Membership: Chet Miller - Chairman National Meeting and Sale: Trevor McClurkin, Mike Mammele National Show: Jim Jackson - Chairman, Becky Ebersole, Brent Raines Nominations: John Rager - Chairman, David McCall, Faron Daniel Performance: Brian Fairchild- Chairman, David McCall, Trevor McClurkin Publications: Regan Logan Red Poll Journal Designed by: Derek, Amanda, Rhett, Sloane Burlington, 502.706.1809KYjeffriessalesmarketing@gmail.com Page 5 President’s Message Page 7 Secretary Report Page 8 Quality Hay - Part 1 Page 9 First Time Purchasers Page 10 Remember When.... Page 11 National Meeting and Sale Page 13 Challenge of Picking Future Herd Sires Page 14 Junior Spotlight Page 15 Junior Show Results Page 16 Farm and Ranch Page 17 How to Contribute Page 18-19 Bull Selection Page 23 Upcoming events 4 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022
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Terms expire 2024 John Rager, Vice President 6942 W 1000 N Roann, IN john.b.rager@icloud.com260-578-674546974 Joe Jackson 4398 S 300 E Warren, IN bandj.clublambs@gmail.com260-519-528646792 Brent Raines 2228 McKaig Rd Troy, OH stonebrookfarm@gmail.com937-339-321345373 ARPABoardof Directors Terms expire 2022 Edsel Belyew 3986 Sulphur Creek Rd Big Sandy, TN 38221 Redpoll53@gmail.com731-693-9706 David McCall 1745 Clore Jackson Rd Shelbyville, KY 40065 mccallshowcattle@yahoo.com502-494-9644 Trevor McClurkin 3609 M Albert Pike Ave Fort Smith, AR 72904 tmcclurkin@icloud.com479-208-2538 Terms expire 2023 Chet Miller, President 4867 Buck Creek Rd Finchville, KY 40022 Chet.miller@voestalpine.com502-321-6001 JL Morrison 3230 Woolwine Hwy Stuart, VA Design3@consultant.com276-694-010124171 Brian Fairchild 4394 Berkley Dr Everton, AR Carpenter.bkfairchild@gmail.com870-754-937772633 President’s Message How can it already be mid-summer? In KY, we are having the typical hot, humid weather with scattered rain. Drought conditions are all the rage on the news along with the constant banter about inflation and rising costs for everything. As farmers, how are you reacting? Are you cutting back on your operation, or are you taking advantage of the opportunity to promote Red Poll cattle. We are fortunate to have a breed that converts inputs more efficiently than other breeds. Shouldn’t we be pushing our cattle out there for others to find? Our Juniors recently had their Preview Show. 4 states were represented and some fine cattle shown. It is exciting to see the next generation preparing and displaying high quality animals. These youngsters are learning how the hard work at home pays off and are gaining life skills that will go far beyond their show careers. Keep investing in these young men and women!
We have an awesome opportunity in October to display and share cattle in the middle of cattle country. I hope we have a huge crowd in Ft Smith, AR for the National Meeting and Sale. This will be the 1st time we have been this far west in many years. Let’s get together to share ideas, reconnect with old friends and make new ones. As always, if there is anything I can assist with, please let me know. Miller chetmiller4867@gmail.comCell:(502)321-6001
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I live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and my local conservation district has professionals who are willing to help me learn best practices and manage my farming operations more effectively. I have found their services quite valuable. Considering all my active crop management activities, the most impactful has been the application of nitrogen fertilizer, as recommended by the agriculture team at the district.
I usually buy nitrogen in April and watch for the perfect weather window to apply it with a spinner spreader. It needs to be applied when the hay starts greening up, when the soil temperatures are warm enough, and just before a soaking rain. Rain is needed to incorporate the nitrogen into the soil within a few days, otherwise the product dissipates and is ineffective. If I get it wrong, I waste my money. However, if I get it right, wow, how the hay grows. It is lush and dark green, chokes out the weeds and undesirable plants, greatly increases my yield and provides me with high quality feed. I have learned all this from an Agriculture Resource Specialist at my local conservation district. I often have forage tests done on baleage and dry hay to see how well I did. It is exciting to open the reports and look at the numbers, specifically the protein and energy analysis. I have made first cutting grass baleage that has tested at 18% protein, making it worth all the effort, and the measurement encourages me to continuously improve my forages.
Managing a small acreage farm requires efficiency with crops so I do not have to travel to make lesser quality, low yield hay, which necessitates additional maintenance and wastes time, fuel, and effort. The resources at my local conservation district are outstanding. I suspect similar resources are available to you as well, as most regions have conservation professionals or soil and water specialists. If you want to improve your operations, give them a call.
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Brian Zeidner
Brian Zeidner and his wife Pat own and operate a 42-acre beef farm in Sugar Run, Pennsylvania and raise custom freezer beef using Red Poll dams. Brian also works as the Member Service Director for Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative, serves as the Chairman of the Bradford County Farmland Preservation board, is the Co-chair of the Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium and is a United States Air Force veteran. Pat manages the cattle breeding program, is active in several veterans’ groups, and served as a United States Army Combat Nurse.
Making quality hay takes good soils, lucky weather, a concentrat ed effort when it is time to mow and bale, and active management of the crop. And sometimes it also takes a consult from a professional.
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My favorite agricultural activity by far is making quality hay. I have found if I can make top-quality hay, my animals hold great body condition all year long with no supplemental feed, leaving more resources to reinvest in the farm. I have found that if I want to know how well my small beef farm is running, I need to measure my progress and track the results. This applies to finishing beef, building soils, and making hay.
Quality
This is the first article of a three-part series on haymaking. Hay - How Sweet it is,
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REMEMBER WHEN... 1953c.bullsforstandardBreed 10 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022
SALEANDMETTINGPOLLREDNATIONAL78thOctober 21 and 22, 2022 Arkansas Farm and Ranch Expo, Fort Smith AR October 21 cattle 9amOctoberarrive22NationalMeeting11amLuncheon1:00pmSale ScheduleLocation Harper Stadium at Kay Rogers Park 4317 N 50th st., Fort Smith AR 72904 Consignments due August 19, 2022
THE CHALLENGE OF PICKING FUTURE HERD SIRES
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I have two pictures of two young bull calves at 3 ½ months of age. I see promise in both of these calves even though they are different types. I think time will tell.
By: Phil Wyrick - Esquire Land and Cattle Well, it’s the first of June and weather feels good, not too hot. I think I will look at the new calf crop and evaluate them. The cows are picking up weight from the winter and calves are enjoying RED POLL milk and starting to eat good.Who will make the grade for a herd sire prospect? I am not an expert; however, I have been looking at young bulls for over 43 years. I have an advantage of seeing all calves from one day old till now. I have been observing their growth on mothers’ milk and good spring grass. First, I look at eye appeal. If you are buying a truck or auto that’s always in the equation. Secondly, rate of gain is incredibly important the more pounds of sellable product for each pound of input means more profit for producers. I then look at the structure. He must walk good to be able to cover ground. If there is a short breeding season, he needs to cover a lot of ground fast. The skeleton must be rugged, hold up and not break down with age. His dam must exhibit maternal traits, milk production, good utter, wide pelvis, longevity, and solid production record. I like bulls with moderate birth weights, smooth shoulders, long muscles, and good temperament. Pedigree of the dam and sire is important. It doesn’t guarantee success, but it enhances your chances for quality. Through the years I have owned 9 National Champion Bulls; some I purchased and some I raised. This is the result of many Judges over the years, who had the education and experience to pick the best in the group competing the day of the show. The judges know what the industry is looking for. I feel if you rely on guidance from the experts and use your own experience and knowledge the results should work.
JuniorSpotlight LANE McCALL SOn of David and fran mccall 8 years shelbyville,old ky Lane enjoys traveling around showing cattle and Mini Rex rabbits with his brother Cooper and his parents. Lane attends Painted Stone Elementary School where he in the 3rd grade. He is an active Shelby County 4-H Cloverbud and participates in Livestock Skillaton, Livestock Judging, Furs and Feathers Club, Livestock Club and Cloverbud Club. He loves legos, playing cows with his little brother Cooper, and watching sports. JUNIORS Congradulations 14 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022
Class 24: Grand Champion Heifer: JF F Merida shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 25: Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: DFM Sarah Sanderson shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky
Class 21: 1st JF F Merida born 9/9/2020 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio
Senior: 1st Emily Koch of Indiana Intermediate: 1st Luke Jones of Ohio Junior: 1st Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky Wee: 1st Lane McCall of Kentucky Adult: 1st Beth Magoto of Ohio of Showmen: 1st Luke Jones of Ohio Poll Beef 2022
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Class 26: Bred & Owned Heifer: 1st Red Oak LJ Gwen born 4/4/2021 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio
Class 5: Reserve Grand Champion Red Poll Plus Heifer: DT Minerva shown by McKaylee Sebastian of Kentucky
FULLBLOOD HEIFER Class 6: 1st JM Juju Bean born 11/27/2021 shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 7: 1st DEW Becky born 9/24/2021 shown by Emma Gardner of Missouri Class 8: Calf Champion: JM Juju Bean shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 9: Reserve Calf Champion: DEW Becky shown by Emma Gardner of Missouri Class 10: 1st JF F Iris born 7/3/2021 shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana Class 11: 1st MFF Eleanor born 6/13/2021 shown by Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky Class 12: Intermediate Champion: JF F Iris shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana Class 13: Reserve Intermediate Champion: MFF Eleanor shown by Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky Class 14: 1st JF F Destiny born 4/10/2021 shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana 2nd Red Oak LJ Gwen born 4/4/2021 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 15: 1st JM Sandy Beach born 3/13/2021 shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 16: 1st GLS Icy born 2/17/2021 shown by Katie Spegal of Indiana Class 17: 1st DFM Princess Sue born 1/10/2021 shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky 2nd JF F Angelica born 1/2/2021 shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana Class 18: Junior Champion: JF F Destiny shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana Class 19: Reserve Junior Champion: Red Oak LJ Gwen shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 20: 1st DFM Sarah Sanderson born 10/1/2020 shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky 2nd JF F Valentine born 10/2/2020 shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana 3rd Koch's Lady May born 10/21/2020 shown by David Koch of Indiana
Class 22: Senior Champion: JF F Merida shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 23: Reserve Senior Champion: DFM Sarah Sanderson shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky
BULLS Class 1: 1st DEW Dodge born 10/17/2021 shown by Dylan Gardner of Missouri Class 2: Grand Champion Bull: DEW Dodge shown by Dylan Gardner of Missouri
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Class 4: Grand Champion Red Poll Plus Heifer: DT Blaze shown by Reed Sebastian of Kentucky
RED POLL PLUS HEIFER Class 3: 1st DT Blaze born 4/8/2021 shown by Reed Sebastian of Kentucky 2nd DT Minerva born 4/6/2021 shown by McKaylee Sebastian of Kentucky
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SHOWMANSHIP
Fortunately, Red Poll cattle do well in managed grazing type operations. With 51 acres and 40 cows, pasture management is crucial to success at Little Creek Farm. The farm is divided into eight paddocks which can further be subdivided temporarily. Fenceline tanks provide water to each paddock. Such an arrangement allows pastures to regrow while cattle are consuming grass in other cells. In addition to pasture grasses, cattle receive about 5 pounds each of natural feed every three days. Beeves being fattened for processing receive about 10 pounds each of natural feed daily, in addition to pasture grasses, during the finishing phase. Such an intensive style of management has caught the attention of Extension specialists in North Alabama because it has been a unique way to get the most out the farm’s resources and keep pastures thick and healthy. A willingness to try new cattle management ideas and a can do spirit has made Little Creek Farm a success!
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Little Creek Farm by Regan logan Little Creek Farm began with a dream of Patty and Harold Talbot retiring to a cattle farm. Patty was especially keen on cattle as she had grown up on a ranch. Tragically, just as the farm in Tennessee was ready and being stocked, Patty became ill and then passed on. Harold and son Jeff decided to carry on Patty’s vision but to move their operation to Florence Alabama so Jeff could be more involved in day to day operations. One day, while riding around to different farms with cattle for sale, the two came across a beautiful set of red cattle near Lawrenceburg Tennessee. They were so taken with the cows, they ended up purchasing the entire Mitchell Daniel herd and moving them to Florence. So... Little Creek Farm was launched.
Choosing Red Poll cattle has been a tremendous advantage in beginning a new farm. As Jeff Talbot says, “I just can’t say enough about how easy it is to handle these Red Poll cattle. And the beef is so tender and good, it just sells itself.”
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Another advantage is, “They are very efficient and produce at a high stocking rate.”
Western States Red Poll Association President – Hope Mammele Secretary/Treasurer – Bonnie Linhardt bill & Angie Wiese Wiese Farms 12214 E Parallel Road Haven, KS 501-517-2534Mabelvale,11001AlexanderEsquirePhil620-465-366567543WyrickLand&CattleRoadAK72013 George GeosharBurchRanch Co 4661 Hillside Drive Rogers, AR WayneEverton,4394FairchildBrian417-592-2339Granby,2452James417-422-319972758CampbellnorwayrdMO64844FairchildFarmsBerkleyDriveAR72633(deceased)& Sue Fish Nine West Oak Canyon 8899 US Highway 60 Bartlesville, OK 74003 Alex918-337-8031&Melissa Franks Grace Acres Red Poll Cattle 3689 East Highway CC El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 402-637-6494 Willard & Amber Gardner DEW 11415FarmScrivner Road Russellville, MO 65074 Marty573-645-7371&Mary Anne Grabow 1151 240 th Avenue Canby, MN 299JJim507-277-585156220&TinaHansen&TFarmsGoodHopeRoad Marshfield, MO 65706 580-767-0174Ponca1776Donald620-802-2169Mt.18605Brian417-859-2630&JillHiebertWoodberryRoadHope,KS67108Kellen.t.StCity,OK74601 donald & Donna Lake R & D Farm 7637 Lawrence 1110 Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Todd471-452-2026&Bonnie Linhardt 912 Route E Jefferson City, MO 65101 Kenny,573-338-7006Carol, & John RollingLueken Prairie Ranch 12693 W State Highway U Hatfield, MO 64458 HillsideMike660-867-3337&HopeMammeleFarms&Cattle LLC 3268 226th Road dawson, mn 320-226-618256232 Trevor D. McClurkinMcClurkinDiamondM. Farms, LLC 3609 N Albert Pike Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72904 1634McMarshallMeredith479-2018-2533McKeeFarmsPleasantview Road Washburn, IL 61570 Mike309-248-7005&Jan Morgan Morgan Farms 1725 White Road Bates City, MO 64011 Steve & Pam Reed Diamond Arrow River Ranch 82619 River Avenue Thedford, NE 417-788-2624Walnut12901ArrowRick308-645-271969165&DebbieSappingtonRockFarmWFarmRoad2Grove,MO65770 Dennis & Pam Schoenhals Pamden Red Polls 130 E Holden Road Kremlin, OK 405-258-6388Wellston,910965Stieber’sJackie660-679-1552Butler,POSilversMichael479-232-5823Witter,AR8853Herbert903-855-7541Pittsburg,157GGeorge580-874-232073753&SallyShaffer&SRedPollsCampCountyRoad1268TX75686ShafferMadison334572776R.SilversFarmBox152MO64730&JannaStieberRedPollsS3370RoadOK74881 Lorrie J. Scott 214 N 580-874-2314Kremlin,114Beverly620-396-8310Weir,6470Neal620-762-0598Columbus,RedwoodKS66725&ShirleyScottN.E.LibertyKS66781VothEastHHoldenRoadOK73753 John & Vicki Droz 3201 Bartlesville,Wayside OK 74006 Ryan918214-3037&Lizzie Linhardt 7408 Scrivner Road Jefferson City, MO 65109 SidewayzKim573-690-3314ScottCattle Company 6534 SW Greenlawn Road Columbus, KS 66725 Becky620-717-3944&Chris Perdue 212 Columbus,RedwoodKS 66725 620-762-6064 Dylan Gardner - Emma Gardner - William Gardner Shelby Goben - Ashley Lacen EllaMae Linhardt - Raley Shaffer - Sam Shaffer - Future Members- Supporting Members- RED POLL FAMILY BREEDERSHow to Contribute to the Red Poll Beef Journal Deadlines For Submissions and Payments Winter Journal - November 15 | Spring Journal - March 15 | Fall Journal - July 15 Advertising Rates Advertisement Size Price File Size Full Page - $240.00 8.5 in wide, 11 in tall 1/2 Page - $135.00 8.5 in wide, 5 1/2 in tall 1/4 Page - $80.00 4.25 in wide, 5.5 in tall 4 inch - $55.00 3.5 in wide 4 in tall Business Card - $35.00 3.5 in wide, 2 in tall Please send ads to americanredpolls@gmail.com as JPEG or PDF files with 0.25 inch margin. If paying by check, send to ARPA, 2904 North Washington Road, Greens Fork IN 47345. Please write “Journal” on the memo line. If you would like an ad repeated, please let ARPA know. If you would like to have an ad created, Jeffries Sales Marketing, which publishes our magazine, offers design services. jeffriessalesmarketing@gmail.com (502) 706-1809. News and Events Please submit association news items and notices of upcoming events to americanredpolls@gmail.com for inclusion in the magazine. You can use Word, Pages, PDF or simply type in email. If you would like help with a submission, please contact: Regan Logan 615-218- 3556 You can have a business card size ad created for just $50Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022 17
- Good indicator of libido and high testosterone.
James Campbell
NECK LENGTH:
- Bulls with long necks have a smaller scrotum.
- Indicate a larger scrotal therefore a higher level of hormones.
- Bulls with a long neck lack male hormones, resulting in late maturing daughters, they reach puberty later in life and tend to be slow breeders.
Bull Selection
HEART GIRTH: Bigger is better! A large girth is needed for vital organs (heart, lungs, glands). The closer the heart girth is to the top line length, the more efficient, adaptable and vigorous the animal is. If heart girth is larger than top line it is a plus. Insufficient heart girth is a high indicator of structural defects, allows front feet to toe out, hooked toe, are more suscepti ble to stress and they tend to be a high maintenance animal. They do not perform well on grass and reproduction suffers.
- Indicate wider shoulders (male characteristics).
- Bulls with shorter necks sire daughters with wider rumps.
- Bulls with short necks sire daughters that mature early.
The higher the levels of testosterone in your bull, the more crest development he will have and the shorter the neck.
REASONS FOR A SHORTER NECK:
When selecting a bull for my breeding programs, I have not gone wrong by the wise old consult of the late Mr. Gerald Fry of Bovine Engineering, creator of the Linear Measurement of cattle. His program covers 9 areas, or body parts, that should be evaluated when selecting for quality functional bulls. Let's look at what he considers the 4 most important and why.
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- Long necks are structural defects, no genetic progress can be made with these bulls. They will be high maintenance bulls.
- More than just deep red and a small head
- Sire daughters that reach puberty early, breed back and wean a heavy calf. - Wide shoulder width correlates with uniform gestation time and length, uniform birth weights, ease of calving and more uniform weaning weights.
- Wide shoulders usually means a larger scrotum. Masculinity in the bull is in the wide, deep shoulders and short neck with a rump to match the front. Masculinity sires more pounds of beef.
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SHOULDER WIDTH: Wide shoulders are masculine and make room for vital organs (heart & lungs). Masculinity is responsible for: - Highest indicator of reproductive efficiency and ability to withstand stress.
SCROTUM: The scrotum of yearling bulls should be 38 to 40 centimeters. Larger or smaller is in the extreme and should not be tolerated.Thescrotum should be football shaped with the epididymis on the very bottom of testicle. If the epididymis is anywhere else but on the bottom, the results shows up in the quality of udder of the daughters. The sons will have the same problem as the sire or worse with irregular shaped testicles (recessive genes). If the teats of the sire are on the neck of the scrotal sack the daughters udders will be tilted up in font and have lower milk production. If the teats of the sire are on the scrotal neck his sons will have a large navel area with the opening pointing toward the ground and fertility is lower. Irregular shaped testicle and epididymis causes irregular and cylinder shaped udders, large nipples and causes udders to sag and break down. Selecting for these 4 important traits will all but guarentee a balanced bull that is functional, low maintenance, highly reproductive and excels in meat production. In addition, his female progeny will be herd replacement quality with ease of calving, low maintenance, and longevity.
Indiana Red Poll Association Officers Bull test Rep: Gail Spegal President: Gail Spegal IN Livestock Assn: Gail Spegal V. President: Jeff Koch ISF 4 H Breed Rep: Jim Jackson Sec/Treas: Gordon Jackson ISF Open Breed Rep: Gordon Jackson Directors:Directors: Megan Platt, Jim Jackson, Gregg Spegal, Justin Platt National Sec/Treas: National Jr Advisor: Jim TeresaJacksonJackson Members Phone Address DonaldBurton, & Family________ 812 546 5998 6744 N 600 E, Hope, IN 47246_______ Carl Swine Enterprises Jim & Diane Carl________ Edge BonnieAcresEdgell__________ 260 359 2764 260 894 1656 1647 W 100 S, Huntington, IN 46750__ 1518 Rochester Rd, Ligonier, IN 46767_____ Havenwood Farm, Gerald Crafton & Family__ 317 392 1090 1546 E 375 N, Shelbyville, IN 46176___ Hill Top Farm, John B. Rager 260 578 6745 6942 W 1000 N, Roann, IN 46974_______ GordonJackson,E. & Family______ 765 625 0986 14390 E Co Rd 350 N, Parker City, IN 47368___ Jackson Farms, Jim & Family___________ 765 586 0198 2904 N Washington Rd, Greens Fork, IN 47345__ Jackson Joe___________________Farms, 260 356 7286 4398 S 300 E, Warren, IN 46792______ Jackson Farms, Teresa & Family_________ 765 914 1298 2131 N Washington Rd, Greens Fork, IN 47345__ JM JustinFarm,&Megan Platt_____ Koch Farm, Jeff & Jill Koch__________ 317 677 5418 317 642 6064 812 525 1205 3932 W 700 N, Fairland, IN 46126_____ 5305 Stockpile Rd, Oldenburg, IN 47036___ J.D.Miller,&Katrina___________ 812 249 2701 8152 E 100 S, Bowling Green, IN 47833 Shuter Sunset Farms, Mike & Family__________ 765 754 7697 6376 N 300 W, Anderson, IN 46011____ Someday Acres, Wilbur & Sheila Stone____ 812 786 2600 8615 S Organ Spring Rd, Salem, IN 47167_______ GailSpegal,&Family___________ 317 835 7617 6902 N 400 W, Fairland IN 46126______ GreggSpegal,& Family_________ 317 379 5951 7150 N 400 W, Fairland, IN 46126_____ 20 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022
Hill Top Farms John Rager 260 578 6745 6942 W 1000 N, Roann, IN 46974 CHR participant Concentrating on increased milk production and carcass quality G & S Red Polls George & Sally Shaffer & Family 970-846-6343 157 CR 1266 Pittsburg, TX 75686 Semen & Grass-fed Beef for Sale VariousRamseierFarmsRoann,IN5744536418ramseierfarms@gmail.comRedPollsemenforsale.quantitiesfrom20registeredbulls, high quality carcass and easy calving Canadian origin. $20/straw. Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022 21
BELYEW’S RED POLL CATTLE Edsel and BelyewJan Big Sandy, TN. 38221 731 693 9706 731 693 9746 HERD SIRES: DZ Cherokee Jack Reg. # 213884 Celebrity 1151 1355 1855 reg. # 216917 Esquire’s Basic 926 Reg. # 217625 22 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022 Raising In Fairchild Farms 870-754-9377 Brian 501-406-5010 Greg Like us on Facebook Raising Moderate Framed Quality Red Poll Cattle In The Mountains Of Arkansas
Upcoming Events September 1 Annual Service Fee due October 21 -22nd National Meeting, Banquet, Sale - October 21-22 Fort Smith AR November 15 Winter Journal submission deadline November National Red Poll Show, schedule TBD Louisville, KY March Kentucky Beef Expo, TBD Louisville, KY March 15 Spring Journal submission deadline May Junior Preview Show entries due (watch for mailing for official timeline) June/July Junior Preview Show July 15 Fall Journal submission deadline August Indiana State Fair Red Poll Open Show TBA Indianapolis, IN August Kentucky State Fair Red Poll Open Show TBA Louisville, KY IndexPast Events Ohio Red Poll Get Together 42 Red Poll breeders, both old and new, gathered in Carthagena Ohio on June 25 for fun and fellowship. Bama Red Polls .................................... Page 21 Belyew Red Poll Cattle ....................... Page 22 Blue Ridge Red Poll Association ......... Page 10 Darlin Red Polls .................................... Page 21 Esquire Land and Cattle ..................... Page 12 Fairchild Farms ..................................... Page 22 G&S Red Polls ....................................... Page 21 Hill Top Farms ...................................... Page 21 Indiana Red Poll Association .............. Page 20 Jackson Farms .................................... Page 2 Little Creek Farm ................................. Page 6 McCall Show Cattle .............................. Page 3 Miller Family Farm ............................... Page 9 Ramseier Farms ..................................... Page 21 Rolling Hills Farm ................................. Page 21 Shadow Creek ....................................... Page 22 Spegal’s Red Poll Cattle ...................... Page 20 Stieber Red Poll ................................. Page 8 Wilkshire ............................................... Page 8 Western States Red Poll Association ... Page 17 Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022 23 Farms BrianGreg us on FramedFacebookQualityRed Poll Cattle Mountains Of Arkansas
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