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Features

SPRING 2021 Volume 6, Issue 2 ABHA Junior National Rules Page 10-13

Facial Recognition Provides Traceability for Cattle Page 20-21

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Executive Summary Board Briefs Breeder Spotlight Junior Corner

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elcome to the American Black Hereford Spring Issue! I hope this finds you facing a promising year of new beginnings and opportunities. Spring is a period of change and new beginnings. Socrates said, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” The idea of new beginnings is a welcome concept after the trials and tribulations of the last year. Many of you have new calves on the ground and are thinking of the next round of genetic decisions with spring breeding around the corner.

As you thumb through this issue, you’ll find upcoming sales promoted, a showcase of a breeder spotlight, upcoming events in addition to multiple feature stories and industry news. We welcome new members to the ABHA family, and I encourage you to reach out and welcome them, too!

As we move into 2021, we are reminded of the need to collect data. We will be involved in more research, gathering more data, and sharing our story about Black Hereford cattle around the world. As you may have heard many times in 2020, Black Hereford Breeders and Agriculturists are resilient people and we will work together to keep the ABHA strong. It is important for us to tell the story of Black Hereford cattle and to be advocates for Production Agriculture.

The 2021 ABHA Junior Nationals will be held June 23rd-27th at Murray State University in Murray, KY. This will be our 5th Junior National event, so we are very excited, and planning is underway. Our Junior’s Committee has been working hard planning this year’s event in hopes of making it bigger and better this year. Also, do not forget our junior scholarship program for those that will be continuing their education after high school. To date, the support, and contributions to the scholarship fund by the membership has been nothing short of amazing. If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund, we are always accepting contributions.

We have a lot to look forward to this year. The ABHA is growing and the interest in our cattle is at an alltime high. More and more cattlemen are recognizing the undeniable attributes that our cattle have to offer the industry and their ranch’s bottom line.

Please reach out if you have any questions. We are all in this together and American Black Hereford proud.

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Board Briefs

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Kicking off the new year, we participated in the Cattlemans Congress in OKC. A big shout out to our new ED Ernie Dominguez who manned the booth the whole time.

Our beloved President Carol Dewrell had a bull in the show ring and took 1st in its class.

Congratulations Carol! Make sure you mark your calendars for this event next year, you won’t want to miss it. Thank you to all of the members who supported this event.

One of the exciting new things that happened in the ABHA was the webinar with Neogen on March 2. We have teamed up together to discuss the benefits of genomic testing. If you were not able to join, we are making it available to our members soon.

There is lots of great information so please take advantage.

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Coming up on March 19th is our annual ABHA Southern Classic Sale in Henderson, Texas. If you can’t make it in person, make sure to join online to take part in the auction.

With over 50 lots of registered animals, you are sure to find what you need for your herd.

Thank you to all the people who participated in putting this event together. In closing, we wish you all the best during spring calving season and look forward to seeing our ABHA family grow. God bless! ABHA

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ABHA Junior National Rules The 2021 ABHA Junior Nationals will be held June 23rd -27th at the Murray State University in Murray, Ky. This will be the 5th Junior National event for the ABHA. While done a little different in 2020, last year’s event was a great success with juniors participating from many states across the country. This junior committee has been working hard planning this year’s event in the hopes that it will be bigger and better.

While the displaying and showing of the junior’s cattle is a big part of the event, more importantly is the opportunity that it brings to get our youth involved in our association. There will be many events other than the show that our juniors may participate in that allows them to interact with each other and the adult members This will also be the 5th year for our junior scholarships for those that will be continuing their education after high school. The support and contributions to the funds by the membership has been fantastic. If you wish to contribute to the fund please make your check to the AJBHA. We will also be crowning our American Black Hereford Queen. Our current

Queen will be passing her crown and rein over to the newly elected queen during the event. Laken Troup, has lived up to expectations and has done a great job in representing the breed as ABHA queen.

All of the entry forms and rules will be on the ABHA website so make sure to submit your show entries, scholarship applications, and queen applications on time. Please pay close attention to all entry deadlines.

The education that this event provides for our juniors is very valuable and something they look forward to. It is a fun week. The support and guidance that we provide for junior members molds their future in regards to our breed and the cattle industry in general. There are a lot of volunteers that help make this event possible along with many corporate sponsors and individual supporters. I encourage all of you to get involved either by donating your time or through sponsorships. For more information on the junior nationals please contact Brian Gilham, Junior committee chair person at 812-564-2586 ABHA

ABHA Junior National Rules 2021. A bedding fee for barn stalls is included in the registration fee.

Mail entries to the Junior Nationals, American Black Hereford Association, c/o Ernie Dominguez, P.O. Box 963, Elgin, TX. 78621.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

UPDATED 3/15/2021

GENERAL RULES 1. Exhibitor must be at least 7 years old and less than 22 years old by January 1, 2021 and a member of the American Black Hereford Junior Association (ABHJA). Dues are $25 and must be paid prior to entry.

Membership forms may be downloaded at blackhereford.org 2. All animals must be registered with the ABHA. 3. Each entry must be owned solely by the junior exhibitor(s) and in his/her recorded ownership before June 1, 2021. Siblings may jointly own animals, provided both are members of the ABHJA and meet ABHJA age requirements. No animal is eligible to compete if recorded in joint ownership (other than the sibling rule), and no joint ownership with farm name or family name.

4. Horned, de-horned or scurred animals are eligible to show.

5. ENTRY DEADLINE IS JUNE 1 2021. ONLINE ENTRY FEE IS $40 PER ENTRY. MAIL IN ENTRY FEE IS $50, and must be postmarked by JUNE 1,

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6. Ownership Deadline is June 1, 2021. All animals must be registered and transferred prior to the June 1, 2021 entry and ownership deadline date.

No late transfers or entries will be accepted. Entries with “pending” listed, as the registration number will not be accepted, and entry will be refused. This includes calves showing on the sides of cows in the cowcalf pair show. Entry fees are non-refundable. Calves showing part of a pair, can be shown on their own, a separate entry fee is due.

ABHA Staff or designated individual can ask to check tattoos at any time.

9. Entries must meet Kentucky health regulations. All animals must have an official health certificate. Refer to Kentucky Health Requirements.

10. Exhibitor must show his/her own animals. Only exhibitors who are in attendance at the AJBHA and are physically unable to show the animals due to illness or injury will be excused. In the case of extenuating circumstances, the family must come to the ABHA board/staff, in which case, the board of directors / staff have sole discretion as to whether the animal may be shown by a substitute showman. Owner may secure another junior member to show his/ her animals if that exception is made, or if exhibitor has more than one entry in the same class. It is recommended that if you have more than one animal being shown in a class you utilize a fellow junior from your own state to assist.

No adult may assist exhibitor in showing.

11. Exhibitor must wear a button down collared shirt, close-toed leather boots and jeans or dress slacks in showmanship. The official show shirt must be worn for all other classes.

Entry numbers must be worn on chest/back. Additional show shirts may be purchased.

19. lt is strongly advised that exhibitors bring generators for backup use.

STALLING -Stalling will be pre-assigned.

-No cattle OR tack is allowed in the barns until Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 11 AM CST. -All cattle exhibiting at the event must be stalled in respective space. If under special circumstance the case arises, petition may be made to show staff for relocation.

ANIMAL HEALTH All Kentucky origin livestock must meet the exhibition requirements in 302 KAR 20:065, as listed below. For additional or updated information, contact the Office of the State Veterinarian at (502) 573-0282 or visit the website at: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/302/020/065.htm.

Livestock exhibiting signs of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease such as, but not limited to, warts, ringworm, pinkeye or foot rot are not eligible for exhibition. All KY origin animals for exhibition must be individually identified on a certificate of veterinary inspection written within the current calendar year. January 1 through June 23rd, 2021.

12. If all requirements are not met, the ABHA Board and staff reserve the right to disqualify any entry.

DIVISION BREAKS

13. All persons making entries in the show shall agree to abide by all the rules and regulations as outlined and agrees that the American Black Hereford Association or the 2021 American Black Hereford Junior Association Show Committee organizers are not responsible for accident, loss or injury to any person, animal or article.

As Of Jan. 1, 2021 Pre-Prewee- 6 years of age or younger Peewee­- 7 to 8 years of age Junior - 9 to 12 years of age Intermediate - 13 to 16 years of age Senior - 17 to 21 years of age

14. Breeding cattle will not be weighed.

15. Due to Murray State University regulations and safety of exhibitors NO DOGS will be allowed on the grounds, in the tie outs, in the barns or in the coliseum.

16. Any animal a junior enters may be used in the team-fitting competition and/or be asked to be used in the judging contest.

SHOWMANSHIP -Divisions will be based on age as of Jan. 1, 2021.

-Each age division will have a class.

-Show staff will determine how to break each division if need be.

-Registration for showmanship will be made at animal check in.

-NO BULLS OR STEERS ALLOWED FOR SHOWMANSHIP.

7. Cattle may begin arriving at 1 PM CST on June 23rd, and MUST be on the grounds and checked in by 10 AM CST on June 24, 2021. NO EXCEPTlONS.

17. The ABHA, reserves the right for all class winners and runner ups to be subject to DNA testing to verify parentage.

JUDGING CONTEST

8. Registration certificate must be presented at checkin. Tattoos that are missing, illegible, altered, incorrect and/or in any other way disagree with the official ABHA records will be justifiable cause for disqualification of entry. Check tattoos well before leaving for the ABHJA.

18. lt is a policy of the AJBHA board of directors that if an animal gets loose in the showring, an exhibitor will be given two chances to regain control of said animal throughout the duration of that particular show. After the third instance exhibitor and animal will be dismissed from the showring by an ABHA board member or ABHA staff member

-Divisions will be based on age as of Jan. 1, 2021.

-Each age division will be scored separately.

- Junior and peewee division participants will answer one set of questions -Senior and intermediate division participants will answer one set of questions and give one set of reasons.

-Registration for contest will be made at animal check in.

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ABHA Junior National Rules -The maximum rotation for each class is 12 minutes.

TEAM FITTING CONTEST -Teams will be pre-assigned and announced at least one (1) hour prior to the contest.

-Each team will be comprised of three (3) members.

-Time limit of thirty (30) minutes.

-A team member must wear a show harness to display assigned team number -Contestants must bring any and all materials needed to the fitting area, including animal.

-Each team will be allowed the use of one blower.

-No improper fitting methods may be used.

-Clippers may be used at the discretion of team members.

-When time is called, one member from each team will exhibit the animal for final viewing and judging.

-Judging will be based on fitting techniques and outcome. In the ·event of a tie, teams will be allowed back in the chute for an additional five (5) minutes.

-No spectators, parents, etc. are allowed on the floor during contest.

INDIVIDUAL SALES CONTEST The main objective of the Individual Sales is to give Juniors a glimpse at reallife situations of selling while promoting the importance of communication skills, marketing technique and understanding of performance and pedigree information. The contest will be held in conjunction with the American Black Hereford Association Junior Nationals.

1. Contestants must be members of American Black Hereford Junior Association.

2. Individuals will compete in their corresponding age divisions.

3. Individuals must register in advance by June 1, 2021. There is no charge to compete in this contest.

4. Presentations will be 3-6 minutes long. The objective of each individual will be to convince the judges that they should purchase their entry.

5. Individuals may present any item that is related to the agriculture beef industry, i.e: an animal, embryo package, semen, etc.

6. Participants will be discounted for using notes.

7. The order of presentation will be determined by ABHA staff and will be posted prior to the contest.

8. Animals are not allowed in this contest; however, participants may use visual aids such as I-Pads, tablets, binder with information pertaining to the item being sold, etc.

9. No posters, dry erase boards etc. may be used during the presentation.

10. Senior and Intermediate contestants will be required to incorporate some form of graphic design and computer technology to design marketing materials that will supplement their presentation in the sale of 12

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their product this may include flyers, brochures, ads, etc.

11. Exhibitors will have two (2) minutes to setup their presentation Scoring for Junior and Pee Wee Contestants: Points will be awarded as follows: Knowledge – 25 Points Ability to communicate- 25 points Organization - 25 points Overall effect -25 points (Salesmanship, Creativity/Originality, and Believability) Scoring for Senior and Intermediate Contestants: Points will be awarded as follows: Knowledge – 20 Points Ability to communicate- 20 points Organization - 20 points Overall affect -20 points (Salesmanship, Creativity/ Originality, Believability) Creative Design- 20 points Ten (10) points will be subtracted from the total if judges detect the use of notes. Two points will be subtracted for each minute a presentation goes more than the allotted 6 minutes.

Judging will be by a two-member panel of judges based on 100 points maximum from each judge. Each judge will then rank the individuals based on points allocated.

STEER SHOW -Percentage and Purebred steers are eligible for exposition in the Junior Steer Show -Entries will show by weight -There will be three (3) divisions -Lightweights -Middleweight -Heavyweight -Steers will be weighed prior to classing

COW CALF PAIR SHOW -All calves are to be less than 205 days of age on show day.

-No calves born before December 4, 2020 will be eligible to show.

-One entry fee is required for pairs.

-lf calf is shown again on its own, an additional entry and fee is needed.

-Percentage and purebred calves are eligible to show.

-Classes will be based on the age of calf.

BULL SHOW -Percentage and Purebred bulls are eligible to show -Bulls one year of age and older must have nose lead -Bull maximum age limit day of show is 24 months of age

HEIFER SHOW HX (not eligible to be overall Supreme Champion) F1 (not eligible to be overall Supreme Champion.)

Percentage (62.5 - 87.49% Hereford Blood) Purebred (87.5% or Higher Hereford Blood) Haltered heifers will be shown in six Divisions: Division 1: Jr. Heifer Calves Division 2: Sr. Heifer Calves Division 3: Intermediate Heifer Calves Division 4: Spring Yearling Heifers Division 5: Jr. Yearling Heifers Division 6: Sr. Yearling Heifers These will be the divisions for all Purebred,Percentage, HX and F1 shows. Final Divisions and Classes will be determined after all show entries are processed.

There will be no more than a 60-day spread of age in any class and no more than 8 in an individual class. The committee reserves the right to adjust these classes.

Bred and Owned Heifers will compete for Bred and Owned Heifer Champion.

BRED & OWNED To be eligible to show in Bred and Owned show the exhibitor (s) must have owned the entry’s dam at the time of conception and must be listed as the breeder and owner on the registration certificate.

If it is an ET animal the exhibitor must own the donor dam of the animal.

The breeder of the animal must be the individual and not a farm name If the heifer, steer, or bull that is bred and owned is selected as Grand or Reserve Champion of their group they will automatically be Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned of their group.

Heifers, Steers, and Bulls will all have their own Bred-and Owned classes Heifers will show in their respected group for Bred and Owned: HX, F1, Percentage and Purebred Steers will show in their respected group for Bred and Owned: Percentage and Purebred Bulls will show in their respected group for Bred and Owned: Percentage and Purebred

Exhibitor. In the event of a tie the results of showmanship will be used to break the tie.

The following will be awarded for class placing: 1st 5 points 2nd 4 points 3rd 3 points 4th 2 points 5th 1 point The following will be awarded for division placing: Division Champion- 2 points Reserve Division Champion- 1 point The following will be awarded for Champion placing: Grand Champion- 5 points Reserve Champion- 4 points

PREMIER ADULT BREEDER The same point system for the Premier Junior exhibitor will be used to calculate the premier breeder.

STAR JUNIOR This award will look at the exhibitor’s participation in contests and their placing from show classes.

Each Contest Participation- 1 point Contest Placinglst- 5 points 2nd- 4 points 3rd- 3 points 4th- 2 points 5th- 1 point Exhibitors top placing animal in class: 1st- 5 points 2nd- 4 points 3rd- 3 points 4th - 2 points 5th- 1 point Exhibitors top placing division animal:

Divison Champion 5 points

Reserve Division Champion – 4 points Show Champion placing.

Grand Champion Animal- 10 points

Reserve Champion Animal- 5 points

PREMIER JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

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Beefing Up Association Data By Jennifer Hill

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purchasing bulls. Recognizing that we are all in the industry of producing meat, seedstock producers should be utilizing quality and yield grades in sire evaluation.

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“Marbling is harder,” he added. “It can be fouled up by stress or illness early in life. You can have it genetically and then see it get screwed up from poor handling.”

very cattleman will tell you that Expected Progeny Data is an important staple of the registered beef business. While different operations may place varying levels of importance on the data when making their selections, EPDs are in fact a vital function of raising registered cattle. However these data points are not static and while the American Black Hereford Association’s EPDs have grown and changed to keep with the times, there are a number of things members can do to continue to improve the quality of the Association’s EPDs.

Sometime around 2008 the ABHA adopted the EPD program offered by Dr. Riley and Texas A&M. These EPDs served as a wonderful jumping off point for members and their customers for a decade. In 2019 the board began discussing the idea of updating the EPDs. Members were expressing interest in a more scientifically based model with a foundation in genomics, which combines traditional EPDs with genetic data, producing a more accurate picture.

After months of discussion and interviews with a number of EPD service providers the board landed Neogen and the services of Dr. John Genho, who were able to combine the traditional, Beef Improvement Federation aligned EPDs with the latest technology in prediction. Some of the benefits of the switch have been the ability to store samples and run both the genetic tests and EPDs through the same company, creating more efficiency for members and the association. The change also allowed for EPDs to be updated quarterly rather than twice a year, giving producers more data when selling cattle.

Neogen, as a well established EPD provider, delivers another layer of scientific data to back up Black Hereford cattle.

Improving our Current EPDs Carcass Data While the ABHA’s EPDs have come a long way there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Currently there is a large need for ultrasound scans to allow for the addition of carcass EPDs. Additionally adding ultrasound collected data helps to refine the predictability of EPDs, making them more accurate and reliable.

Carcass EPDs aren’t just important to the association, they are often a key data point for commercial cattlemen when

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ABHA member and Ultrasound Technician Clint Shults encourages seedstock producers to get their carcass data in, saying, “Ribeye and backfat measurements are a hard measurement, much like weaning and yearling weights and scrotal circumference. It’s always beneficial to measure the things that are concrete.”

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Shults stressed that the combination of ultrasound and genomic data really make all of the predictions stronger.

Ultrasound Technicians can be found by visiting the CUP Lab’s website at cuplab.com or the Ultrasound Guidelines Council website at ultrasoundbeef.com.

Feed Tests

Another important factor in improving the value of our cattle and data points is the ability to prove the feed efficiency of the animals. The key to this data is feed efficiency tests.

The Association is currently working on setting up a feed efficiency test, spearheaded by Dirck Hoagland. Ideally the test will become an annual thing. Hoagland emphasized the value of the tests saying, “The beef industry is under constant pressure to produce more meat using less resources.

Over time, we have made incredible improvements utilizing technological developments and genetic selection. But we must continue to push, if we are going to feed the growing global population. Feed efficiency studies are where technology and genetic selection meet. It’s a tool that allow us to select cattle based upon their efficiency, and it is the future of our industry.”

All that Data

Of course, the obvious and easiest way to ensure the best EPDs possible is to responsibly collect and submit your data.

The more data that is submitted, the higher the accuracy of the EPDs for both your own herd and the association as a whole.ABHA

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BALDWIN CITY, KS Jacob Montney • (785) 423-0875

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Jo Bulls

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estled in the red rock canyons of the San Rafael Swell in Southeastern Utah is the home of one of the ABHA’s largest members, Jo Bulls. The ranch, which was first founded in 1898 and is currently on its sixth generation, runs at elevations up to 10,500 feet, making their cattle versatile and independently efficient.

Jo Bulls is operated by father/son duo Scott and Brock Johansen, where the focus is on raising “quality Black Hereford cattle and good children.”

All the work on the ranch is performed by the family and much of it is horseback. The ranch runs approximately 200 mother cows, about 200 acres of hay ground and another 600 acres of irrigated pasture in addition to large swaths of BLM and Forest Service lands.

Notably, Jo Bulls also set up the first online semen store solely focused on Black Hereford genetics, www.jobullsgenetics.com. They sell cattle into about 20 states and provinces each year and semen into almost 30 states and Canada.

The Johansen’s weren’t always in the Black Hereford business. In its early days the ranch operated as a commercial herd, eventually adding a purebred Line 1 Hereford program in 1979. In 2005 Brock moved home from college and formed Jo Bulls, LLC, and in 2009 they began using Black Hereford bulls on the Line 1 Hereford cattle. Jo Bulls now runs 200 registered Black Hereford mother cows and Brock’s Uncle Craig has continued to operate an additional 120 registered red Hereford Line 1 cattle under Johansen Herefords.

According to Brock, making the change to Black Herefords was a common sense, market based decision. “I have been raised around Hereford cattle all my life, but could see that the market was demanding the black hide in order to market cattle towards the Certified Angus Beef program. I thought that having a Black Hereford would be a very marketable venture, and started researching on the internet and found the J&N Ranch. Our cow herd was established and selected for efficiency and high altitude, and we did not want to pollute that program, but we needed the black hide, so we purchased the high selling bulls at the J&N Ranch sales for a few years

to turn the herd black. Once we had the black hide we transitioned back to using mostly our genetics or proven red Hereford genetics,” he said.

“Because our genetics are used all over the United States and Canada, I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of different people. I am consistently amazed at how good people are, how focused they are on family, and how dedicated they are to faith in God.” Brock’s advice to those just getting into the Registered Black Hereford business centers around focusing on a consistent program, not chasing a flashy animal. “Most purebred operations cease in under 5 to 10 years. This is because breeders are focused on producing that “ultimate” animal, but do not understand that they are not marketing animals, they are marketing a breeding/selection/management program. I once asked a new breeder, “what is your program?” They had never thought of that and were just raising cattle for their children to show and hoping to pay for it by selling animals. McDonalds and Ruth Chris Steak House both sell beef and both are very successful. This is because they market consistent products.

McDonalds markets fast and cheap beef, and Ruth Chris Steak House markets expensive and high-end beef. They are both successful because they have a product and consistently manage and market around that product. Very few breeders have a true “program”. It is easy to make one or two standouts in a pen of bulls, but a true program will have a consistently good pen of bulls. Repeat buyers are developed when buyers know that they are going to get a consistent, quality product.”

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“You can’t buy your way into a program. The key is strict culling, which is hard to do and justify when an operation is trying to start and grow, but will pay huge dividends. I see breeders use genetics that are not working just because they paid a lot for those genetics. Those are sunk costs, develop the culling criteria and stick with them. You might have to cull that expensive heifer if she is not working. Prove the genetics before you flush it. If you are too small to develop a full program, then dove tail behind an already established program and let them do the work for you. However, make sure that that program is consistent. Programs that are consistently breeding to the “bull of the month” are not consistent. When you walk through a breeder’s cow herd and bull pen do they have fast food and expensive steaks or do the cattle all look the same? When you walk through your herd are they consistent. Last year a vet turned to me and said, “I swear that same cow has come through the chute 20 times.” I had another buyer that said, “show me your top bull in this calf crop.” I opened the pasture gate and said you show him to me. After 30 minutes of looking through a pasture with 26 bull calves, he said, “They are all good and there is not enough difference between the top and bottom to matter.””

At the end of the day Brock knows that his success relies on many people, including his friends in the ABHA. “You are great people. The real key is all of the hard work by Andrea and the children and the food provided by Nana (Laurel). As my dad always tells them, “we are burning daylight.”ABHA Spring 2021

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Junior Corner

Junior Corner Applications Available Online at www.blackhereford.org

By Laken Troup, Junior President & ABHA Queen I would like to start off by thanking each of you for your continuous support for the AJBHA and its members, the kindness each of you have shared helps make lasting impacts in the lives of our members. With 2021 kicking off to a busy start for all of us, it will take a team to accomplish more throughout this year. We are hitting the ground running as we are planning our American Junior Black Hereford National Show. This event takes time and dedication to pull off and it will take all of us to do so. We will have sponsorship opportunities, shows, contests, and more for our breeders and we are beyond excited to have such an event this year. Remember to mark your calendars! This year the event will be June 23-27 in Murray, Kentucky! As we continue to plan and work on how we can best serve our members, we are always looking for help and new members to support and grow this amazing breed. Stay up to date on all things AJBHA by following us on Facebook! We will be making announcements and keeping members informed as more decisions are being made for all of the AJBHA and ABHA events! We would also like to thank our new ABHA Executive Director Mr. Ernie Domiguez who recently was appointed to this position and has not skipped a beat in ensuring that our junior members are being taken care of. With the many events coming up for our juniors, we are so thankful to have so many

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amazing members and directors who help us grow as showmen, breeders, and advocates for our breed. If anyone has any questions or concerns for the AJBHA and upcoming events, please feel free to text or call me at 850-232-6425 or email me at lakentroup@gmail.com . Thank you all for your continuous support in growing the next generation of Black Hereford breeders and leaders.ABHA

By Chaney Parsons, ABHA Princess

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t’s springtime in cattle country and the sights and sounds of new born calves and their mothers are in the air. This is one of the reasons I love spring. I always enjoy seeing our new calves born.

Hello, my name is Chaney Parsons. I am the 13-year-old daughter of Marty and Christy Parsons of Ransom Cross Farm, LLC in Roaring River, NC. I have been around cattle all of my life. In 2016 my family joined the American Black Hereford Association and purchased our first registered Black Herefords. My parents are raising me along with my brother, Marshall, who’s 8, on a farm where we have Black Hereford cattle, commercial cattle, and poultry houses. Being able to work with my family on the farm has been a big blessing in my life.

I am very honored to represent the American Black Hereford Association as co-princess. I have enjoyed meeting new juniors and working with Association leaders. I had so much fun attending different events like the North American Livestock Exposition, J&M Cattle Company Spring Bull Sale, and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Exposition. I have gained new friendships and experiences as being part of this program and I have learned a lot. I’m looking forward to the Junior Nationals in Murray, Kentucky in June.

The role of co-princess has been amazing. I truly enjoy informing people of the Black Hereford breed of cattle and people I represent. I love wearing my crown and sash representing the Black Hereford Association. This role has made me a better person from all the incredible experiences. I am so blessed to serve as your American Black Hereford Association co-princess.

Finally, I would like to thank all of the Association members and everyone who makes the Junior programs possible. ABHA

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Requirements 1. Any high school senior or college freshman (30 hours or less) entering into an agriculture related field. (2 or 4 year college/university) 2. Must be a current member of the Junior American Black Hereford Association and/or a child/grandchild of a current member of the American Black Hereford Association.

3. Student may only receive the scholarship once.

4. Please submit the completed application by email or mail. a. Email to administrator@blackhereford.org

ABHA National Queen Requirements 1. Must be a current member if the Junior American Black Hereford Association.

2. Applicant must be a young lady, 16-21 years of age at the time of application.

3. Reign will be from June 25, 2021 thru the completion of the 2022 Junior Nationals.

4. Applicants understand if selected as Queen, you will be required to: a. Attend the 2021 National Show and Sale. b. Attend the 2022 Junior National Show. c. Submit 2 articles for publication in the Association Magazine. d. Complete the NCBA Masters of Beef Advocacy Program.

ABHANational Princess Requirements 1. Must be a current member of the Junior American Black Hereford ‘ Association.

2. Applicant must be a young lady, 12 - 15 years of age at the time of application.

3. Reign will be from June 25, 2021 thru the completion of the 2022 Junior Nationals.

4. Applicants understand if selected as Princess, you will be required to: a. Attend the 2021 National Show and Sale. b. Attend the 2022 Junior National Show.

5. Please submit the complete application to Carol Dewrell-ABHA President by email or mail.

b. Mail to:

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c/o Ernie Dominguez

P.O. Box 936 Elgin, TX 78621 5. Applications must be postmarked by June 1st, 2021.

6. To ensure receipt of scholarship application, please email administrator@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The scholarship committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

7. Scholarship will be awarded June 25, 2021.

5. Please submit the complete application to Carol Dewrell-ABHA President by email or mail. a. Email to administrator@blackhereford.org b. Mail to:

Carol Dewrell

4094 Cooper Lane

Holt, FL 32564 6. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by June 1st, 2021.

7. To ensure receipt of application, please email administrator@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

8. The National Queen will be announced on June 25, 2021 during the Junior Membership Meeting.

a. Email to administrator@blackhereford.org b. Mail to:

Carol Dewrell

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Holt, FL 32564 6. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by June 1st, 2021.

7. To ensure receipt of application, please email administrator@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

8. The National Princess(s) will be announced on June 25, 2020 during the Junior Membership Meeting.

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Facial Recognition Provides Traceability for Cattle Emmanuelle Mikosz, ELO

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ne hundred years ago, a new technology was about to change people’s lives in unimaginable ways. In 1920, the electric light bulb was in use but all the other applications for electricity were just beginning. The electric fan, the electric toaster, and the electric washing machine were revolutionary ideas. These new applications of this technology called “electricity” changed the way people lived.

Today, the same can be said of the deep learning of artificial intelligence.

It will change our lives. It gives us the ability to analyze and sort massive amounts of data by looking for extremely small differences in individuals using nanotechnology and biometrics. This is the basis of human facial recognition. It is an idea that has been around for nearly 40 years. Now, we are finding new applications for that same technology.

Joe Hoagland, founded a new breed of cattle 25 years ago and started the American Black Hereford Association.

Now, he has developed a cellphone app to track the movements of cattle using facial recognition technology. It is called CattleTracs.

Photo analytics particularly lends itself to the deep machine learning of artificial intelligence. “If you are considering Joe Hoagland going to medical school, don’t become a radiologist because by the time you graduate, they will have a machine to do that” Hoagland said. Artificial intelligence can perform that function and many more like it, such as more sophisticated crop management systems using satellite imagery.

Facial recognition based on AI works in two ways. First by locating key facial points it can produce a unique result using the angles and distances between other key points. Second it compares the local binary pattern

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of the pixels of that photograph. That is to say, it looks at each pixel in a photograph and compares it to the eight pixels around it to detect differences in texture. It also produces a unique result. In combination these two comparisons can identify people even if their image is partially occluded or as they grow older.

People want to know how we can identify cattle as they age, just from photographs. It will always be a question of the probability of a match that identifies an animal over time. The confidence level of the algorithm will improve with practice thru the deep learning of artificial intelligence as the database collects images over time.

In human facial recognition, scientists have identified around 200 of

where our food comes from makes us healthier and safer than if we do not know” Hoagland said.

This new product is an inexpensive non-invasive way to use facial recognition technology to provide age and source verification for cattle. It uses a free cell phone app called CattleTracs.

It activates the camera function in a cellphone which will only photograph a bovine face. It takes that photo automatically when the phone is positioned at the correct angle and distance for facial recognition.

The image is then uploaded to a secure database with the date and GPS location. That information is stored in Blockchain so it cannot be altered but only added to when another image matches a previous photograph in the database. In that way, as an animal moves thru the beef supply chain it can be traced right up to the point of harvest.

Researchers at Kansas State University have collected images of over

1000 head of cattle to test the CattleTracs technology. Their proof-ofconcept study found a 94% accuracy level. As with all facial recognition, the larger the database, the more robust the identification becomes. That is the wonder of artificial intelligence.

The cellphone app is free. Anyone can use it. There is no record of user information. CattleTracs just records cattle by their photograph taken at a certain place and at a certain time. Just download it from an App Store near you. Visit www.cattletracs.com for details to download the app. Age and source verification will reward producers for the quality of their product. In the event of a disease outbreak in cattle similar to African Swine Flu in the pork industry, the traceability this app provides will make our food supply chain safer and healthier for all of us.ABHA

these key facial points. The accuracy rates are near 100%. Interestingly the same type of key points can also be found in the faces of animals.

The technology works on animals just like it does on humans. However, to recognize something you must have seen it before. In other words, that animal needs to have been entered into the database for there to be a match or a recognition that it is the same individual.

The science is called Biometrics. It is the measurement of unique angles and distances of key facial point features. It works the same way in animals.

Just as Huawei’s “Safe City” technology has been used to locate and track people of interest at subway stops and train stations, it has been used to identify and track bears by a California based company called BearID. Locating these biometric key features is tedious work. In bears it took nearly two years to locate a dozen or so key features. Those have produced an identification confidence rate of nearly 85% in the grizzly bears studied.

After three years of research, Black Hereford Holdings, Inc. which was founded by Joe Hoagland, a member of the Friends of the Countryside, has identified more than two dozen such biometric key identifiers for cattle.

They have developed an algorithm for producers to use around the world to identify and track individual animals in the beef supply chain. “Knowing Spring 2021

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Fly Control Considerations for Cattle on Pasture

Written collaboratively by Adele Harty and Janna Kincheloe.

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orn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf weaning weights.

In addition, they can affect grazing distribution and transmit eye diseases such as pinkeye and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR). It is difficult to predict what fly levels will be like for any given year, but hot, dry weather usually results in high numbers. It is important to understand identification and life cycles of pests affecting livestock in order to choose the most effective control options.

Horn Flies

Horn flies are one of the most common and economically devastating insect pests of the US beef industry. They are about 1/2 to 1/3 the size of the common house fly and will commonly be found on the backs, shoulders, sides and poll area of the cattle. During the heat of the day they can be found on the belly. Adult females deposit eggs in fresh manure, and the eggs typically hatch within 1 to 2 days. The total life cycle of the horn fly is between 10 and 20 days, depending on temperature and time of year (Campbell, 1993). As adults, they spend most of their time on cattle, piercing the skin of host animals to suck blood. Horn flies may take between 20 and 30 blood meals per day (Campbell, 1993). If left untreated, densities of horn flies may reach several hundred or thousand flies per animal by mid-summer.

MANAGEMENT If fly populations are high (over 200 flies per animal), treatment may be required. Options include dust bags, feed additives, sprays, pour-ons, and insecticide ear tags. Dust bags or oilers may be either forced-use (placed in an area that animals must pass through) or free choice. They offer good control, but require time to be spent checking and repairing bags. Feed additive products contain insecticides that pass through the animal’s digestive system and kill horn fly larvae in the manure. While these additives are effective in reducing the number of larvae, this does not necessarily correlate to a reduction in the number of adults since flies will migrate to and from neighboring herds. Also, it is difficult to control intake of these feed additives and some animals may not eat enough of the feed additive for the insecticide to be effective. Sprays and pour-ons require applications every 2 to 3 weeks, which may not be feasible for some producers’ summer grazing situations.

Ear Tags Ear tags contain an insecticide that moves from the surface of the tag to the coat of the animal. They are easy to apply and can be effective; however, there is a history of horn fly resistance to active ingredients used in some of the tags. Because of resistance issues, there are a variety of ear tags available that contain different insecticide classes, including synthetic pyrethroids, organophosphates, organochlorine, avermectin, and pyrethroids + organophosphates. Always read and follow label directions. Products vary, but some general guidelines are listed below.

•Tag animals as late as possible to ensure maximum effectiveness when horn flies are present. Do not tag earlier than June 1st.

•Do not use the same type of insecticide tag two years in a row.

•Tag mature cows and weaned calves, but there is no need to tag nursing calves. Horn flies typically do not bother calves.

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incidence of horn fly resistance.

•Use high quality tags. Inexpensive tags are generally not as effective.

Other Options Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have conducted trials on some of the newer options available for horn fly control, including insecticide strips that attach to the button side of an existing ear tag and CO2-powered device that delivers pyrethroid. Both of these methods appear to result in acceptable control, with reported reductions in horn fly populations between 81% and 89%.

Face Flies

Face flies resemble house flies but are slightly larger and darker. They are non-biting flies that cluster around animals’ eyes, mouth, and muzzle to feed on animal secretions. Females lay eggs in fresh manure from cattle on pasture, with the complete life cycle taking around 21 days. They are usually most numerous in pastures that have a lot of shaded areas and waterways.

Face flies can cause damage to eye tissues, which can predispose animals to infection. Control of these pests is essential in controlling pinkeye. If pinkeye is a recurring problem, it is a good idea for producers to visit with their veterinarian about vaccine options.

MANAGEMENT Because of the locations on the animal in which face flies feed and the fact that these flies are not on the animal most of the time, control of face flies can be difficult. Effective control may require more than one method of treatment, including the use of insecticide ear tags, dust bags, and sprays.

In contrast to horn flies, both cows and calves must be treated in order to reduce face fly populations.

Sale Report J & N Ranch’s Spring Production Sale Report Leavenworth, Kansas February 13, 2021 Tommy Barnes, Auctioneer 75 Black Hereford Bulls 23 Black Hereford Cows

Average $4,897 $4,120

Buyers from twelve States purchased Black Hereford bulls and bred females in J&N’s 34th Production Sale. The highlight of the sale was the purchase in JN Balder G403 for $11,000 by Steve Hawkins of Bogata, Texas. This two year old was out of the same cow as JN Balder D403 which has sold more semen than any Black Hereford bull in history primarily for use in the New Zealand dairy industry. This maternal half-brother was the top calving ease bull in the sale. Hawkins also purchased 4 other bulls. The volume bull buyer was Harmon Farms in Idalou, Texas buying eight bulls.

The ranch’s next sale will be held on October 15, 2021.

JM Cattle Company

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee February 6, 2021

Total Buyers - 36 Total States - 9 ABHA

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Stable Flies

Stable flies are the size of a house fly but darker in color. These are bloodfeeding flies that mainly feed on the front legs. The most common sites for development of stable flies are feedlots or dairies, as larvae develop in decaying organic matter such as wet hay. However, they can also be found on pastures, particularly around winter hay feeding sites. Cattle often react to stable flies by bunching, stomping their legs, or standing in water. This can disrupt grazing patterns, and Nebraska studies indicate reductions in weight gains from 0.2-0.4 pounds per day for grazing steers.

MANAGEMENT Because stable flies mainly congregate around animals’ legs, it can be difficult to get adequate control with insecticides. Sprays are usually the best option for stable fly control, and require weekly applications to manage populations. Mist blower sprayers can be used for this purpose; however, initial costs may be high. One of the best ways to eliminate stable flies is to remove sources of organic matter that create breeding grounds. Cleaning areas where cattle were fed during the winter and drying down manure by spreading it or dragging fields will help reduce fly populations.

In Summary

A successful fly control program requires proper identification of the pest(s) causing the negative impacts, determining the best control method and following label directions on the product to get optimum control and decrease the chance of resistance. A listing of products available for control of insect pests can be found in the Nebraska Management Guide for Insect Pests of Livestock and Horses. ABHA

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Call or email today to get your business card in the next issue for as low as $50 per issue!

Call Leanna McGuire at 937-248-4119 or Carey Brown at 859-948-1256 or email lmcguireabha@gmail.com

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BREEDER DIRECTORY

TEXAS

OKLAHOMA

BRYAN VALDEZ 830-480-9513

Upcoming Events

PETER VALDEZ 210-834-2835

DOUBLE V BLACK HEREFORDS 1725 Vaness RD. Poteet, TX 78065 MAIL@DOUBLEVBLACKHEREFORDS.COM WWW.DOUBLEVBLACKHEREFORDS.COM

May 2021

May 2 Burns Farms Annual Female Event, Pikeville, TN, See ad on pg. 2

June 2021

SOUTH DAKOTA

June 23-27 AJBHA Junior Nationals, Murray State University, Murry, KY, More info throughout this issue

August 2021

August 10-12 NCBA Convention, Nashville, TN Lori Makarski Cavitt, MS, DVM, cVMA Justin Cavitt, MS, DVM Henderson, TX 903-657-9212 • www.hendersonanimalcaretx.com

October 2021

October 15 J & N Ranch Fall Production Sale, Leavenworth, KS

Have a date you would like added to the Calendar?

Contact cbrownabha@gmail.com to get it added.

Join the American Black Hereford Association Now!

Membership Fees: Life Membership fee is $1,000 Annual Membership Fee $100 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

Call or email today to get your business card in the next issue for as low as $50 per issue!

Call Leanna McGuire at 937-248-4119 or Carey Brown at 859-948-1256 or email lmcguireabha@gmail.com

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New annual memberships are prorated based on quarter joined

Junior Membership Fee $25 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

of the Association as Amended or Modified from time to time. Application is hereby made for membership (Life, Annual or Junior) in the American Black Hereford Association.It is requested that the Membership be entered as follows:

Junior memberships are available to persons under 21 years of age and junior membership privileges expire at age 21.

__________________________________________________________ (Individual, Farm, Ranch, Partnership, etc.) __________________________________________________________ When you have completed the application, send it with the proper fee to Owner’s Name the Association at: PO Box 857, Platte City, MO 64079 __________________________________________________________ Mailing Address Membership Privileges: __________________________ ________ ________ - ________ 1. Only Life and Annual Members of the Association are eligible to City State Zip

register cattle in the American Black Hereford Registry. __________________________ _____________________________ 2. Each Life and Annual Member shall have one (1) vote per animal Home Phone # Cell Phone #

registered with the Association. Life and Annual Members may __________________________ _____________________________

not vote by absentee ballot.

Business Phone # Fax # 3. Each Life, Annual and Junior Member will be informed by Association __________________________ _____________________________

mailings on a routine basis of important matters for both the Email Website (if you want it linked to ABHA)

members and the ABHA. ________________________________________________ Birth Date - For Junior Members Only Upon becoming a member and, in consideration of acceptance, I/we ___________________________________ ___________________ agree to conform to and abide by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations Signature Date Spring 2021

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Advertiser Index

Bacica Farms

28 Basin Creek Farm 26 Black Dragon Cattle Co. 26 Burns Farms 2 Burton Cattle Company 27 Call Me Back Farms 26 Central Life Sciences Altosid IGR 3 Crescent Hill Black Herefords 15 Double V Black Herefords 28 Flying Diamond K 7, 26 Gro-Tec Inc. 23 Ground Zero Farms

32 H5 Ranch 27

Henderson Animal Care Hospital 28 Ipsen Cattle Company 26 JL Legacy Black Hereford 28 J & N Ranch 5 Jo Bulls 9 Legendary Livestock

27 Mark Nuelle Farms

23, 27 Mountain Fork Hereford Farm 25, 26 No Bull 22 Peaceful Valley Ranch 26 South Ark Cattle Co. 26 Sweet T Farms 27

Ante Up & Get in the Game 2021 ABHA JUNIOR NATIONALS JUNE 23RD THRU

JUNE 26TH MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY MURRAY, KENTUCKY

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Springhill Suites Marriott  270-917-8001 1512 North 12th Street  MURRAY, KY 42071 30

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For more information, please contact Brian Gilham, 812-564-2486.

Updates and entry registration available soon on Facebook and BLACKHEREFORD.ORG Spring 2021

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Where Champions

are Born

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE AT THE RANCH GROUND ZERO FARMS

Rod Garman, Owner (479) 957-2068 62101 South 4680 Rd., Watts, OK 74964 WWW.GROUNDZEROFARMS.COM

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