The American Black Hereford - Winter 2018

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What’s Inside: 2017 ABHA SHOW & SALE INFORMATION Winter The American Black Hereford

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PRODUCTION SALE

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at the new indoor sale facility on the farm Lawrenceburg, TN

JN BALDEE 1217

2/26/12 - Polled/HOMO Black - HB 80% JN Balder 8622 x JN Baldee 535 BW: 1.8 WW: 46 MILK: 19 M&G: 42 YW: 64 Selling one-half interest in this proven donor dam who has produced $67,500 in progeny sales to date. A daughter of hers recently topped the National Black Hereford Sale at $20,500!

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece one of the elite proven donors in the breed.

50 Black Hereford & Hereford Breeding-Age Bulls Several Elite Herd Bull Prospects Sell 30 Black Hereford & Hereford Females Proven Donors • Elite Show Heifer & Future Donor Prospects Spring Pairs & Heavy Breds • Fall Splits • 3-N-1s

JM MS FLINGER 4158 747 707ET JM BLZ CRUSHER 4158 1217 1704 ET 1/21/17 - Polled - HB 82.5% BF 109 Flinger 4158 ET x JN Baldee 747 BW: 2.5 WW: 53 MILK: 23 M&G: 50 YW: 86 Selling one-half interest in this elite donor prospect. This female is flawless in her design with added rib, volume and style.

2.3.18 • NOON (CST)

JM DECREE 473 1123 721

1/29/17 - Polled - Purebred BF 109 Flinger 4158 ET x JN Baldee 1217 BW: 1.9 WW: 46 MILK: 21 M&G: 43 YW: 71 Just crowned Reserve National Champion Purebred Bull!

Dam is the 1217 feature donor being offered.

2/17/17 - Polled - HB 78.5% JMCC JO BF Apollo Creed 473 x JN Baldee 1123 BW: 4.4 WW: 53 MILK: 23 M&G: 50 YW: 105 High-performing, big spread herd bull with eye appeal.

Ranks in the top 1% for YW and top 15% for WW.

JMCC ONLINE REBEL Y413 620

JMCC MR BLACK Y445 417 638

SALE MANAGER:

DUSTIN N. LAYTON (405) 464-2455 • laytond@yahoo.com www.laytonauction.com

JEREMIAH MALONE - (931) 309-6805 118 Powdermill Hill Lane - Lawrenceburg, TN 38464-8282 jrmalone20@gmail.com - www.jm-cattlecompany.com

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3/6/16 - Polled/HOMO Black - HB 74% JO Bull Advantage JN Y413 x GZF Y9 Foxy Lady BW: 2.9 WW: 51 MILK: 24 M&G: 49 YW: 82 Homozygous black with performance!

Ranks in the top 20% for WW and top 25% for YW.

8/16/16 - Polled - HB 83.5% KCF Bennett Revolution Y445 x JM Cattle May 417 BW: 2.2 WW: 48 MILK: 21 M&G: 45 YW: 80 Loaded with performance and eye appeal.

This is a commercial man’s kind of bull!

For more information or a sale catalog, contact JM Cattle Co. or the sale manager.

March 31 - Wytheville, Virginia - 12 noon WYTHE COUNTY LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

Featuring The Most Complete Offering of Homo Black & Purebred Black Herefords Yet!

FEATURED SIRE AMERICAN PRIDE C508

Polled Purebred - JRK Ebony Stockman x JN Balder 4.75 / 51.74 / 24.14 / 50.01 / 102.20

FEATURED SIRE PATRIOT C5106

Polled 75% - JRK Ozzie Bru x JN Balder 2.31 / 48.65 / 22.02 / 46.35 / 81.18

SELLING

100 LOTS

Spring & Fall Pairs Yearling Heifers Breeding Age Bulls & Elite Herd Sire Prospects

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Features

Winter 2018 Volume 3, Issue 1

The American Black Hereford Association Releases 2017 National Show Results...14-28

Drones on the Farm...35

Also in this Issue:

Beyond the Farm Bill...37 ABHA 2017 Financial Highlights...40 Winter Livestock Tips

In Every Issue 6 8 10 30 32 4

President’s Thoughts Board Briefs Executive Director Update The Feedlot

34 36 38 45

Breeder Spotlight

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On the Cover Photo taken by Bradley Wilson.

Have a cover photo? Send to cbrownabha@gmail.com The American Black Hereford is published quarterly by the American Black Hereford Assoc.

PO Box 2607 Bowling Green, KY 42101-2607 833-501-4750 brian@blackhereford.org www.blackhereford.org Graphic Design & Advertising: Leanna McGuire & Carey Brown

Juniors Corner Chapter News New Members Upcoming Events

Members of the Livestock Publications Council

Scan the QR code above to visit the ABHA website

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Quality Consistency Congratulations to everyone for the successful show and sale in Sedalia!

Thank you to Brian, the ABHA Board of Directors, and the Show & Sale Committee for all the time, work, and effort to make this event possible!

Thank you to all who purchased or exhibited Kroening Black Hereford genetics!

SENIOR DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION PUREBRED BULL GUYBRO AMERICAN PRIDE C508 Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA. Sired by JRK 368 EBONY STOCKMAN 117.

JUNIOR DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE HEIFER MBK 006 LACY BROCBEAUTY 639 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK. Sired by JRK 959 EBONY OZZIE 319.

SENIOR DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION PERCENTAGE BULL GUYBRO RRF PATRIOT C5106

Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA.

Sired by JRK 753 OZZIE BRU 004.

Bred by Rose Ridge Farms.

BUILT ON GREAT GENETICS BALANCED – MATERNAL, GROWTH, & CARCASS TRAITS DNA PROFILED – PERFORMANCE REGISTERED

Two-year-old bulls, yearling bulls, and open yearling heifers available by private treaty.

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Presidents Thoughts

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any of you that have kept up with the Association business this year are aware of the many achievements and accomplishments that have been made. I wanted to dedicate this article to review a successful year.

In the fall of 2016, the Breed Improvement committee began to search for a new data and registry system for the association. After much research, a recommendation was presented to the Board of Directors to consider Digital Beef. That recommendation was approved and the new system was released in the spring of 2017. While many are still learning to use Digital Beef, the new system has increased our ability to collect, report, and analyze the data submitted. As with any new computer program there are glitches to work through, but for the most part, the system is functioning as planned. This has been a great asset for our association and more importantly our members.

Data collection on more categories is now easier than ever to achieve. Many new areas of data reporting have been added to the ABHA database. This will be of vital importance in our breeding selections, management practices and in the promotion of the breed moving forward. Now, you can submit your registrations, weights, reporting, and transfer the sale of cattle all online with a few key strokes. The accuracy of our data however still depends on our members. No matter how great of a system, members still have to report their data.

Along with the adoption of a new registration system, the Board of Directors felt the time had come for the ABHA to have full time customer service available. This past June this service was made available. The sole purpose is to assist members with problems and support data collection. We have been very pleased with our provider and they have proven to be very useful to members.

In November of 2016, we crowned our first National Champion show animals

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during the National Meeting and Heifer Sale. This past July in Bowling Green, KY the first ABHA Junior Nationals was held….what a success it was! While my personal belief is that we are a production breed that is in the business of breeding real life profitable cattle, shows are a great way to display our cattle to the industry.

There are many reason individuals enjoy showing cattle. Everyone has different reasons. While the open shows are very exciting, I am especially proud of our juniors. In just a couple of years the ABHA Juniors have become very active and an important part of our breed. Our juniors are winners and are competitive.

During the Junior National event, it was my great pleasure to announce that the association had secured a $100,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the opening of our new national office located in Bowling Green, KY. Thanks to the growth the association was experiencing there was a need for a high energy Executive Director to lead us forward. After an extensive search process including many interviews the board was excited to announce the hiring of Brian Chism as our new Executive Director on June 15, 2017. Brian hit the ground running as he immediately took over the reins at the Junior Nationals and he hasn’t looked back. In his role, he has taken a tremendous load off of me personally and is moving the association in the right direction. Myself, the Board of Directors and many of you that have met him, are excited about the leadership ability he brings for our breed and industry.

Like any growing association or business there comes a need for more efficient ways of managing tasks. For these very reasons, the Board of Directors passed the Certified Herd Sire Rule. This rule requires that all ABHA bulls born after January 1, 2017 used in producing registered Black Hereford calves must test free of all known defects that are recognized by the ABHA. This rule will help ensure that genetic defects new and old are managed appropriately.

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Board Briefs

I Tammy Bargen ABHA Secretary

ABHA Officers & Staff President: Tim Tarter 606.305.2289 Vice President: Marc Smith, 641.791.9438 Treasurer: Charles Crow, 256.757.8848 Secretary: Logan Hill, 970.629.8807 Executive Director: Brian Chism, 833.501.4750 Board Members: Mark Baxter 605.472.3253 Chad Jones 913-731-3428 Tim Campbell 308-760-2580 Jason Schroeder 573.229.8997

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hope you all have returned home after a wonderful weekend in Sedalia, Missouri at the National ABHA Heifer Sale and Show.

In September, the ABHA Board of Directors was busy making the final plans for the National Sale and Show in hopes to make it the best yet. It was also noted that the EPD run had been completed and published as well.

In October, the Board of Directors met twice to prepare for the annual meeting and review proposed bylaw changes submitted.

It was also discussed that there would be a representative from the Cup Labs in Iowa at the national meeting to give a presentation regarding ultrasound data and the steps needed to be taken to correctly gather that data. Executive Director, Brian Chism also stated that he was working with Igenity and a contract to have the genetic testing ran through the business office and submitted to Igenity as well as special Association pricing.

On November 9, 2017, the ABHA filled a room at the Best Western Hotel in Sedalia, Missouri. President Tim Tarter called the meeting to order welcoming all members and guests. Holly Schuler from the Cup Labs in Iowa was there and gave a short presentation on ultrasound and how to gather the data with technicians and the process to get that completed correctly.

This year two seats on the board of directors were up for election. Dirck Hoagland completed his term and the board of directors would like to thank him for all his work over the years. It was an honor to serve on the board with him. Logan Hill also completed his term and ran for re-election. Those elected to the board of directors were Logan Hill and Chad Jones. I would like to welcome Chad to the board of directors.

Executive Director, Brian Chism gave his report and noted that the new Digital Beef system was up and going. There had been a few small issues but they were working thru them. Overall, things were working well and the ladies in the business office were doing a great job.

The next order of business was the

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proposed by law changes. Those changes that were passed were as follows.

ARTICLE I: Section 3 – Changing the principle place of business to Bowling Green, KY. ARTICLE I: Section 4 – Stating that the fiscal year shall run October 1 – September 30 ARTICLE II: Section 1 - Adding “prior TWO completed fiscal years (October 1September 30) ARTICLE III: Section 2 – Updating the terms for Candidacy to the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III: Section 5 – Changes regarding having signatures of members to submit a by-law change.

The updated bylaws have been posted on the ABHA website. Please refer to them for official wording. There were several other possible bylaw changes discussed and the Board of Directors, as well as the rules committee, will be reviewing those over the next year.

On Friday in Sedalia we had a very nice National Show. Thanks to all of the participants, it continues to get better each year. Friday evening, we had a social hour and silent auction that was attended by many.

A meal provided by the hotel which was excellent and then ended the evening with a presentation from Dr. David Riley.

The Board of Directors also had their November meeting in Sedalia to elect officers.

The 2017-2018 officers are: President – Tim Tarter; Vice President- Marc Smith; Treasurer – Charles Crow; Secretary – Logan Hill.

Congratulations to the Officers.

Saturday concluded our ABHA weekend with a lunch served by the Junior members and the National Heifer Sale. We had a great turn out and would like to thank all the consignors and buyers for making the event a huge success.

The Board of Directors is already working to make things bigger and better for next year.

We have a lot of things to work on in the upcoming year and look forward to serving you all. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year. ABHA

SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 10, 2018 12:30 PM • AT THE RANCH

Birthplace of Black Hereford Cattle

JN Balder A426 ET

JN Balder 9405

JN Baldee 405

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GO L18 Excel T31 (DLF,HYF,IEF)

CRR Helton 980 (DLF,HYF,IEF) CRR 9B Julianne 405 (DLF,HYF,IEF)

JN Balder B251

JN Baldee 818

HB007528

Feltons Performer 572 JN Baldee 525

MWW CW

JN Balder Z426 ET

KCF Bennett 3008 M326 (DLF,HYF,IEF) SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 (DLF,HYF,IEF) HVH Miss Hudson 83K 8M

JN Balder A426 ET HB004416

JN Balder B251

JN Balder 6449

YG MARB FAT REA API TI

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JN Balder Z426 ET

JN Baldee 1251 BW WW YW MCE

JN Balder 8079

HB003410

JN Baldee 820

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10.2 0.7 79 101 8.6 21.1 55 20.5 -.05 .41 -.021 .66 132 88

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JN Baldee 050

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Vermilion 7337 George 3976 Montana Miss 426

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YG MARB FAT REA API TI

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SELLING 90 BULLS

JN Balder Y918

JN Balder B417 ET

JN Balder 1905

JN Balder 7130 (AMF) JN Baldee 130 (AMF)

JN Balder 9405

JN Balder Y918 HB002460 EPD’S

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JN Balder 6038 JN Baldee 475 (IEF)

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7.6 2.9 73 96 4.3 18.4 49 20.9 -.02 .62 -.074 .85 140 86

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This sale will be broadcast live on the internet.

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JN Baldee 405 (AMF,DLF,HYF,NHF,IEF,DDF)

JN Balder B417 ET

JN Baldee 918

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JN Balder 6449

Watch a video of sale cattle on our website.

Vermilion 7337 George 3976 Montana Miss 426

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18.7 -2.7 51 60 8.6 30.1 50 -8.8 -.02 .73 .009 .43 159 85

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Executive Director Update

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Brian Chism Executive Director

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his fall has been a very busy time for the association. The National Show and Sale took place in Sedalia, MO. ABHA members from across the nation descended upon Sedalia for this event and the Annual Membership Meeting. This event continues to grow each year. A record number of animals were a part of the show and sale. During the annual membership meeting, sections of the bylaws were updated. An updated bylaws document can be found on the association website.

During the event, Dr. David Riley of Texas A&M spoke to the membership about genetic defects and how those can be managed in the association. Riley is an advisor to the ABHA on many issues specifically genetics.

His presentation and audio recording can be found on the association website as well.

The remainder of this article will discuss the genetic testing process that has now launched.

The ABHA’s genetic testing system has launched in conjunction with Digital Beef.

Neogen is the approved testing provider of the ABHA. You will find information regarding the testing process and how you can order a test here.

There are many added benefits to ordering your tests thru the ABHA. The biggest advantage is the discounted pricing of tests.

Through lengthy contract negations with Neogen, costs are cheaper than retail. In order to receive these prices, the test must be ordered and processed thru the ABHA. Blood cards, TSU punches, and applicators are also discounted when purchased through the association.

All defect tests will be ordered through your existing Digital Beef account at abha.digitalbeef.com. The test can be ordered by navigating to the “Genotype Requests” button. In order to place a test, you will need to have the animal in the ABHA system, either fully registered or recorded as a “U” animal.

The barcode number from the tissue sample or blood card will also need to be inputted.

Once the animal’s registration number is added, the system will automatically pull that animals pertinent information. You will then be able to select the tests to be run. The total cost will also be calculated.

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by the Board of Directors regarding genetic testing of male animals. The official test can be ordered by selecting the GGP-50K SNP Array on the order form. This test includes the base test, parentage, and the four defect tests.

Samples will be stored for future parentage testing should the need arise. Horn/polled and coat color tests can be added on at a discounted rate to this test when the initial test is ordered.

The Igenity gold report can also be added on to the 50k test. There are also other discounts available when ordering multiple tests, such as parentage, coat color and horned/polled.

When all of your animals have been inputted for testing you can place the order and pay for the tests. No orders will be processed until full payment is received. Once full payment is received a document will be generated for you to download and submit with your samples.

No samples are sent directly to the testing lab.

Test results will be sent back to the association, and will then be forwarded to you.

There are two preferred methods of sample collection, TSU punch (tissue sample) or blood card. These methods have high test success rates and also have an extended storage life, should a sample need to be pulled and tested again. Neogen has found many issues with hair samples, as the room for error and sample contamination is much higher. When a test is completed and is inconclusive due to the sample quality, the member is still responsible for the testing fee. Therefore, hair samples will be accepted until March 1, 2018. All hair samples submitted will incur additional costs at the time of order.

More information can be found on the association website under the “Information/ Forms” tab. As always if you have concerns or questions please feel free to contact me at 833501-4750 or by email at brian@blackhereford. org The first quarter of 2018 is a very busy time for the ABHA as well. I will be traveling to the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show held in Phoenix, Arizona. Please take time to visit us in booth 1815.

I wish you all the best in the new year. ABHA

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JO BLACK JACK 4217 JMCC BLACK ONLINE JO 534 ET

JN BALDER C245 JO ADVANTAGE BOOM 3008

JN BULLSEYE JO D411 JO EMPIRE Z631

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grand champion percentage bull GZF SAF TIME WELL SPENT 657A

grand champion percentage heifer GZF UNFORGETABLE E50

reserve grand champion percentage bull GZF ONBOARD C252

grand champion purebred heifer GZF FOXY D106 Owned by Guy Brothers

grand champion f1 heifer GZF DOMINETTE D59

f1 calf champion heifer GZF FLATLINER 6207

Reserve junior division champion percentage heifer MBK 006 BROCBEATUY 639

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The American Black Hereford Association Releases 2017 National Show Results The Annual American Black Hereford Associations (ABHA) Show was held on November 10, 2017 in Sedalia, MO. The event held in conjunction with the National Sale and Membership Meeting continues to grow. Association Executive Director, Brian Chism said, “This year’s show and sale was a huge success. The number of animals exhibited and sold continues to increase, proving the increased demand and interest in the breed.”

The location and date of the 2018 Event will be announced in the

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Spring of 2018. Photos from this year’s event can be found on the association website, blackhereford.org.

The ABHA is a growing producer organization with breeder members across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. To learn more about the ABHA, the Black Hereford breed, or the Association’s move to Bowling Green, KY contact the ABHA at brian@blackhereford.org or visit www. blackhereford.org. ABHA

Mark Nuelle FARMS

Congratulations

On Another Successful National Show & Sale in Sedalia.

KNG was happy to purchase purebred

genetics from these outstanding breeders.

Sweet T Farms - Grand Champion Pen of 3

He Sells! At the 2018 BLACK IS THE COLOR Sale.

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2017 ABHA National Show & Sale

Exhibitors fit their animal before the National Show in Sedalia, MO. Zac Guy of Castlewood, VA talks to his son before he enters the show ring.

Tim Tarter, Association President and George Speigelhalder of Gro-Tec.

Brian Chism and Cody Lowderman during the 2017 Sale.

Brad Bargen holds his daughter Kimber during the awards banquet.

Tucker Guy of Castlewood, VA sets his animal up in the show ring.

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An exhibitor combs their animal before the show.

Charles Crow, Association Treasure giving his report during the membership meeting.

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Rachel Schmitt of Tipton, IN waits to enter the show ring.

Show exhibitors fit their animals before show time.

Jacob Smith of Newton, IA shakes hands with Mark Johnson.

Taking a break from the shows for a little phone business.

Brian Gilham sets his animals up in the show ring.

Two junior members practice their brushing skills.

It is all business in the show ring.

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2017 ABHA National Show & Sale

Teresa Tarter and Wayne Flynn of Nancy, KY.

Dale Pitchford of Watts, OK exhibits an animal for Ground Zero Farms.

Rachel Schmitt of Tipton, IN shakes Mark Johnsons hand.

Zac Guy of Castlewood, VA and Brock Johansen of Castle Dale, 18

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Ken Stines of Canton, NC grills for the junior association fundraiser.

Tim Tarter, Association President addresses the membership.

2017 ABHA National Show & Sale

The meeting are a great time to catch up with friends.

Brock Johansen of Castle Dale, UT and Darrel Selby of Russell Springs, KY have a discussion.

Holly Schuler of the CubLab address the membership about Ultrasound data.

Kenadi Rumble of Loogootee, IN exhibits her animal.

Members talk while waiting to enter the show ring.

The show and sale can be exhausting for some.

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2017 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion Purebred Bull & Junior Division Champion JM SHOWTIME 1217 611 ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by LOEWEN C&L 33N APOLLO A42 ET.

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull & Calf Division Champion JM BLZ CRUSHER 4158 1217 1704 ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by BF 109 FLINGER 4158 ET

ABHA Junior Division Reserve Champion Bull JMCC VCF WILDCAT 6102ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by C ETF WILDCAT 4248 ET

ABHA Calf Division Reserve Champion Bull JACKS DOMINATOR FA82 Exhibited by Schroeder’s Black Herefords, Westphalia, MO Sired by JN BALDER 8622

ABHA Senior Division Champion Bull WCF IRON SLINGER 6C5 Exhibited by Walters Cattle Farms; Wickliffe, KY Sired by ER IRON MAN’S MANNY ESTEVAN 1BK

ABHA Senior Division Reserve Champion Bull GUYBRO AMERICAN PRIDE C508 Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA Sired by JRK 368 EBONY STOCKMAN 117

ABHA Calf Division Champion Percentage Bull Calf Division Champion- JM DECREE 473 1123 721exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN. Sired by JMCC JO BF APOLLO CREED 473.

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ABHA Calf Division Reserve Champion Percentage Bull EMPIRE BUILDER Exhibited by Mark Nuelle Farms; Higginsville, MO Sired by JO EMPIRE Z631

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ABHA Junior Division Reserve Champion Percentage Bull SFC WINNER 21 Exhibited by Sweeting Family Cattle, Riverside, IA Sired by SFC SWEET WINSTON

2017 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion Percentage Bull & Junior Division Champion SAF ABOUT TIME 657A Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124

ABHA Senior Division Reserve Champion Percentage Bull GUYBRO RRF PATRIOT C5106 Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA Sired by JRK 753 OZZIE BRU 004

F1 Pen Show

Champion F1 Pen Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA

Single Pen Show Champion Single Pen Heifer VH 7236 MISS ADVANTAGE Exhibited by VanHouweling Cattle Co.; Prarie City, IA Sired by BAR Z BALDER 8211 Reserve Champion Single Pen Heifer VH 7240 LETS DANCE Exhibited by VanHouweling Cattle Co.; Prarie City IA Sired by BAR Z BALDER 8211

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull & Senior Division Champion GZF STAR BURST C252 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by PRCC GKB 88X HIGH NOON 500Z ET

Percentage Pen Show

Purebred Pen Show

Calf Division Champion Exhibited by Crescent Hill Black Herefords, LLC; Osawatomie, KS

Calf Division Champion Exhibited by Kroening Black Herefords Fosston, MS.

Calf Division Reserve Champion Exhibited by Kroening Black Herefords Fosston, MS.

Junior Division Champion Exhibited by Sweet T Farm Cynthiana, KY

Junior Division Champion Pen Exhibited by Hopkins Farms Marionville, MO.

Junior Division Reserve Champion Exhibited by Sweet T Farm Cynthiana, KY.

Junior Division Reserve Champion Pen Exhibited by Longview Farms New Virginia, IA.

Champion Purebred Pen Exhibited by Sweet T Farm Cynthiana, KY.

Champion Percentage Pen Exhibited by Crescent Hill Black Herefords, LLC; Osawatomie, KS.

Reserve Champion Purebred Pen Exhibited by Sweet T Farm Cynthiana, KY

Reserve Champion Percentage Pen Exhibited by Hopkins Farms; Marionville, MO.

The ABHA would like to thank everyone who came to support the show!

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2017 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion Percentage Heifer & Calf Division Female GZF 507 C19 UNFORGETTABLE E50 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by CHURCHILL TORO 507C

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Heifer & Junior Division Champion Female 3C’S LADY RIBEYE D44 Exhibited by Triple C Black Herefords; Florence, AL Sired by 3C’S 114 BY RIBEYE ET

ABHA Calf Division Reserve Champion Percentage Female

JM MS FLINGER 4158 747 707ET ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by BF 109 FLINGER 4158 ET

ABHA Champion HX

SBH 0124 LADY N RED 702 Exhibited by Smith Black Herefords; Newton, IA Sired by RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124

ABHA Reserve Junior Division Champion Percentage Female

MBK 006 LACY BROCBEAUTY 639 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by JRK 959 EBONY OZZIE 319 22

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ABHA Reserve Champion HX

GZF 028X AUTURY D304X Exhibited by Triple C Black Herefords; Florence, AL Sired by CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X

ABHA Calf Division F1 Champion Heifer

GZF SHES A FLATLINER 6207 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by CHURCHILL TORO 507C Winter

ABHA Calf Division F1 Reserve Champion Female

SCC SPRING FLING 710 Exhibited by Smith Black Herefords; Newton, IA Sired by CHEZ AA NEXT LEVEL ET

Thanks for making our Show & Sale a success!

2017 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion Purebred & Junior Division Champion Female

ABHA Reserve Purebred Champion & Calf Division Champion Female

GUYBRO GZF FOXY D106 Exhibited by Guy Brothers Farm; Castlewood, VA Sired by GZF IN DEMAND Z102 ET

JM MMM MISS FLING 1217 1702ET ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by BF 109 FLINGER 4158 ET

ABHA Grand Champion F1 Heifer & Junior Division Champion

ABHA Reserve Champion F1 Heifer & Junior Division Reserve Champion

GZF DOMINETTE D59 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms; Watts, OK Sired by EXAR WARREN 1047B

3C’S 4651 DYNAMITE 750 Exhibited by Triple C Black Herefords; Florence, AL Sired by MAF D CONFIDENCE 440

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ABHA Calf Division Reserve Champion Purebred Female

ABHA Junior Division Reserve Champion Purebred Female

3C’S EVELYN E01 Exhibited by Triple C Black Herefords; Florence, AL Sired by CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z

JMCC VCF MS CAT 1217 6105ET Exhibited by JM Cattle Company; Lawrenceburg, TN Sired by C ETF WILDCAT 4248 ET Winter

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One of our rock solid herd performing females. Sired by the great 9405 bull.

Great disposition, solid in every way with a proven progeny record.

Pictures say it all. another great female from the breed leader for production daughters. Once again Dynasty has proven himself as a leader for producing great daughter . She sells safe in calf for a fall calf.

A female to build a herd on. Performance bred and functional for the real world. AI Safe to Taw Taw will calf before sale.

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he 3rd Annual ABHA Photo Contest was held during the ABHA Annual meeting in Sedalia, MO. It was great to see such great participation this year and the photos were great! Many of the photos will be appearing in future issues of The American Black Hereford. Thanks to everyone who participated! We hope to see you back next year.

1st Place in the Adult Category. Photo by Kristin Schroeder (right) with judge Leanna McGuire.

1st Place in the Junior Category. Photo by Austin Schroeder (right) with judge Leanna McGuire.

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k n a Th You

To all who made the 2017 National Show & Sale a tremendous success for our growing Association.

Special thanks to our event sponsors.

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RockN 4D Ranch

Names of Individuals Jimmy & Cindy Davis

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Year established: May 2006 Farm Location: The Ranch is located between Houston and San Antonio, south of I-10 near Flatonia, outside of the town of Moulton, Texas on FM 532 West.

Farm History

In 2006 the Davis family purchased the property from a family that had farmed the land for over three generations.

How long have you been raisings Black Herefords?

In 2014, we purchased our first American Registered Black Hereford bull and five heifers, and our herd has been growing ever since.

How did you get started in agriculture, and the Black Hereford breed?

Jimmy’s father and grandfather both had cattle on their property and often times Jimmy would go help with tasks on the ranch. When Jimmy and Cindy purchased their ranch, they began looking for a black bull to run with their commercial cattle. Jimmy found an article about Black Herefords detailing the benefits of using the genetics in commercial operations. After reading this article in 2014, the Davis family purchased their first registered American Black Hereford bull along with five heifers. Since then the operation has continued to grow.

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What all do you raise on your farm?

Black Hereford and commerical cattle

What is the geographical makeup of your farm (location, town makeup, geographical makeup)

Moulton is a town in Lavaca County, Texas. Founded in the mid 1850’s Lavaca County, there are nearly 20,000 people residing in the county according to census data.

Family background and information:

Jimmy and Cindy have two children, Shawn (Christy) and Dusty (Greta) Davis. They also have two grandchildren, Bella (18 months) and Samantha (15 years old).

About RockN 4D

Rock’N 4D Ranch, Moulton, TX started in May 2006 by Jimmy & Cindy Davis.

Rock’N 4D was designed for the 4 of us: Jimmy & Cindy Davis and our two boys, Shawn & Dusty. We started with commercial cattle on a 107 acre ranch. Then 2014, we purchased our first American Registered Black Hereford bull and five heifers, and our herd has been growing ever since.

The Ranch is located between Houston and San Antonio, south of I-10 near Flatonia, outside of the town of Moulton, Texas on FM 532 West. ABHA

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Juniors Corner

By Jacob Smith, President

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s 2017 has ended, the Junior Association had a huge year! Junior members were able to exhibit cattle all over the United States this year at the local, state, and national levels. In June the first ever Junior Nationals was held and what an event it was. At the 2017 National Heifer Show and Sale, the Junior Association was able to sponsor a division. This was due to fundraisers and support from members.

With 2017 over, it is time to start and focus on events and new animals in 2018. There are many opportunities coming up in the early part of 2018 to promote the Junior

Association and find new animals for the upcoming show season. On behalf of the junior members, I would like to thank all of the parents, members and sponsors who helped make 2017 a fantastic year for the Junior Association.

You should have received junior membership renewal forms in the mail. Please return the form and payment to the Service Department. We are also updating our records. If your information is incorrect or missing on the form, please correct and send with the payment. The Junior Association and I look forward to having an even bigger year in 2018, with new junior members, more cattle and sponsors for the 2018 year. ABHA

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Lifetime, Annual and Junior Members: If contact information on form is incorrect please update and return to the Association.

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Drones on the Farm

Unmanned aerial vehicles and the sensors associated with them have potential as a tool for farmers and ranchers. We’re testing them out.

By Mike Komp, Spatial Technology Services Manager, Noble Foundation Posted Oct. 18, 2017

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here’s plenty of buzz about drones and sensors in agriculture today. Farmers and ranchers hear about the technology but may have questions about if they should adopt it or how, especially considering how many companies and products are out there.

At the Noble Research Institute, we’re working to incorporate drones and sensors into our research and farming/ranching operations so we can better understand the potential of some of these devices.

What are drones and drone-based sensors?

Drones, more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are flying machines that someone on the ground can use to collect images from the air. These images range from simple – similar to those you could take from an airplane – to extremely complex and data-rich. These complex images are generally gained through the use of sensors that are attached to the UAVs. Different sensors can capture various information, such as forage quality and rainfall amounts.

Why would a farmer or rancher want to use this technology?

There are many potential applications of drone technology. Simple UAV cameras could help a producer locate and count equipment, animals, or hay bales. They could assist in controlling prescribed burns, checking fences and water sources, inspecting fields, or identifying trees (like pecan) from other vegetation. More complex sensors could allow producers to estimate the amount of water in a pond and estimate the quantity and quality of forage plants available for grazing livestock.

Surveying orchards with dronesSpatial technology staff use drones to survey a new orchard at the Noble Research Institute’s McMillan Farm on Feb. 28, 2017.

How are drones and drone-based sensors used at the Noble Research Institute?

We started using drones in 2014 as part of our cotton root rot research.

The large-scale images and data we were able to collect allowed researchers, like Carolyn Young, Ph.D., and Chakradhar Mattupalli, Ph.D., of the Noble Research Institute’s mycology lab, to better study the spread of cotton root rot disease in alfalfa fields.

We also measure plant health using sensors that measure the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). One device we’ve been pleased with for this purpose is Sentera’s Standard NDVI Single Sensor. This sensor is small in size and relatively inexpensive compared to other sensors used for similar measurements. We’ve successfully used this sensor to identify bare ground in pasture and range, monitor plant growth in alfalfa trials, and identify areas of cotton root rot. As you can see, the applications of this technology are broad and can impact research across many disciplines within agriculture at the Noble Research Institute.

What is the state of this technology today and potential for the future?

Interest is growing and there are producers using this technology, but it is not commonly used right now. It can be expensive to buy a drone and the additional sensors, and there are other fees associated with storing data.

Anyone who flies a drone for business purposes must be certified with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a remote pilot and must comply with restrictions on when, where and how the drone is operated.

As with any decision, producers must decide if the benefits outweigh the costs before they choose to adopt the technology. Overall though, the future of drone-based sensors in agriculture is promising as data can be integrated into precision agricultural equipment more easily with clear expectations for increased return on investment.ABHA

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Chapter News Hello from Kentucky Submitted by Robert Walters

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epresentatives from the Kentucky Black Hereford Association (KBHA) will have a booth at the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association Convention and Trade Show on January 11th and 12th, 2018, at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, KY. This event showcases leaders in the field of beef production. If you are able to attend this event, we Triple T Farm was proud to be a part of The North Carolina State University Veterinarian students tour in December. Black Hereford cattle were the topic! welcome you to come see what Kentucky breeders have to offer.

The KBHA will again host the annual Black is the Color Show. This year the show will be February 23rd, 2018 at 12pm, on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. Check the ABHA website or contact KBHA for more information: 270-832-1180 or hereford@walterscattle.com Triple T Farms will host their “Black is the Color” production sale on February 24, 2018 also on the campus of Western Kentucky University. More information is currently available on the ABHA website, Triple T Farms website and by contacting Tim or Teresa Tarter: 606-305-2289 or ngsstriper@hotmail.com ABHA

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Beyond the Farm Bill

By Bill Buckner, President / Chief Executive Officer Posted Oct. 18, 2017

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ext year, the Agricultural Act of 2014 (more commonly known as the farm bill) will expire, meaning negotiations for the new bill are in full swing.

Politicians, commodity groups, lobbyists and, well, practically anyone attached to the agriculture sector are sharpening their talking points and preparing their social media campaigns. What’s at stake? A slice of the $457 billion federal budget pie.

For those who may not know, the farm bill is – in simplest terms – a multiyear bill that governs agriculture and food programs. The first farm bill was passed by Congress in 1933 as part of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The goal of the original legislation was to provide assistance to farmers struggling through the Great Depression.

Through the decades, the farm bill has continued to morph, grow and, of course, become more complex. With each iteration comes more subjects, and more subjects create more conflict.

Disagreement is not bad. Working through conflict can even be beneficial. However, farm bill negotiations often devolve into Game of Thrones-esque feuds, where interrelated groups become locked in needless turf wars.

This negotiation process inevitably drags our perspectives backward. We end up focusing on the different factions of agriculture instead of keeping our perspective toward the future and the obstacles we must overcome in the 21st century. We should be challenging the status quo and devising new solutions instead of rehashing old policies.

Let’s move past seeing the farm bill as anything more than a piece of government legislation. It is helpful, but it is not the ultimate answer. By placing our hope solely in government funds, we demonstrate the narrowness of our perspective and limit potential avenues of action.

Let’s paint a different picture for American agriculture – one that is derived from informed thinking not rooted in limited perspectives of the 1930s or today’s emotiondriven dogma disguised as facts. Today’s policies can generate innovative solutions for tomorrow if we think differently.

Let’s build a farm bill that enhances rural communities and lays the groundwork for future discoveries. Let’s base the farm bill on four common sense pillars: a safety net for farmers, conservation, trade, and research and technology.

Surely there is a need to protect farmers’ interests beyond traditional insurance. They are the caretakers of our land and the protectors of our food supply. Helping them survive is an unquestionable mandate. But we must also be willing to sacrifice outdated spending practices just like we

moved past the mule-drawn plow.

The needs of the agriculture sector have changed, and questions facing our producers are more complex than ever before. How do we grow more food and fiber with less inputs, water and land? Can we improve our ecosystems while still pulling sustenance from them? How do we handle climate shifts, sequester carbon and ensure healthy watersheds?

The answers are not found by repeating yesterday’s mistakes. They are found in collaboration, hard work and making a case for how funds should be used for 21st century agriculture. They are waiting for us in the depths of research, in the newest technology and in the next discovery. But we must work for them together.

We must dive into the soil below our feet and understand the teeming life therein. An unseen world awaits us, one that holds the potential to not only serve as the foundation for food production but sequester carbon, provide clean water and build new market opportunities.

We must view the natural resources around us as part of a complex system that requires us to understand and participate with it, not control it.

And we must keep our eyes on the horizon, looking to identify and shape trends that will become tomorrow’s usable tools.

How do we fund all of these grand ideas, you ask? A new vision requires new visionaries.

The development of the agricultural research organization (ARO for short, see the A Brand New Era story) can serve as a new nonprofit vehicle for individuals or families who want to commit their wealth for the conduct of agricultural research.

The creation of just one new ARO could spur innovation toward a specific agricultural challenge or reshape a region just as the Noble Research Institute has impacted the Southern Great Plains. A dozen or more new AROs could dramatically impact agricultural productivity across the country and around the world.

All that is needed is bold men and women with a passion for a cause, like our founder, Lloyd Noble, who saw the land destroyed after the great Dust Bowl and sought a lasting answer. This new generation of Noble-like philanthropists can ignite action with their resources and spark innovations that ripple for generations. It is time for them to step forward and use this new tool to revolutionize agriculture.

A handful of these pioneers can complement and build capacity over and above what the government supplies. We can finally achieve food security, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity. But we must change our thinking, and we must focus on tomorrow not the past.

Otherwise, I’ll be writing these same words again in four years. ABHA

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New Members New Annual Members Arkansas BTP CATTLE COMPANY William Willis 15025 Wilkerson Road Garfield, AR 7273 479-721-2891 Idaho LESKO LIVESTOCK Jim & Betty Lesko 2625 Driftwood Drive Payette, ID 83661 leskocattle@yahoo.com 541-969-0788

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CARPENTER FARM Richard & Cheri Carpenter 33283 Yard Avenue Breckinridge, MO 64625 cherlynn63@gmail.com

JIMBO & GENA SULLIVAN 188 Pine Lane Mendenhall, MS 39114 jsccattlefarm@gmail.com 601-382-3627

Hereford Valley Farms Jacob & Courtney Berhorst 1677 Highway E Freeburg, MO 65035 jlberhorst@gmail.com 573-694-3614

CASE BLACK HEREFORDS Lindsey & Leah Case 3066 Hwy 550 NW Wesson, MS 39191 casemech65@yahoo.com 601-757-7170

WILLIAM & MARIA PYATT 3115 Highway 38 Hartville, MO 656678242

Kentucky 4TH QUARTER RANCH Joe or Alma Ruddell 2229 Broadhead Place Lexington, KY 40515 fqranch@yahoo.com 859-272-5874 HUMBLE HEREFORDS Kelley Collier 8151 McWhorter Road London, KY 40741 humbleherefords@gmail.com 606-224-3796

PHILLIPS FARMS Cyrus Phillips RR 1 Box 192 Kahoka, MO 63445-9622 cyrus.c.phillips.11@gmail. com 660-341-7340

North Carolina ANTLER SPRINGS FARM, LLC Matt Lavigne 6000 US Hwy 21 Jonesville, NC 28642 antlerspringsfarm@gmail. com 336-473-0607 Broadway Cattle Farm, LLC Charles A Broadway JR. 4408 Medlen Rd Monroe, NC 28112 cattle@bcsgroup.bz 704-579-3514

Tennessee Snyder & Son Farms Rick & Dawson Snyder 3404 Pine Orchard Road Butler, TN 37640 rick@snydersurveying.net 423-471-1156 Texas Mark Coffey 420 East Peach Street Angleton, TX 77515 mkcranch74563@yahoo.com 979-248-1392 Allen Land & Livestock Chris Allen 3915 Fox Glen Irving, TX 75062 prime1ca@yahoo.com 214-725-6022

Virginia Triple B Herefords Douglas Boyd 6374 St. Davids Church Rd. Fort Valley, VA 22652 nibo@shentel.net 540-975-0310

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL ABHA MEMBERS AND BLACK HEREFORD BREEDERS Under the current Bylaws of the American Black Hereford Association it is important to understand what cattle can and cannot be registered and/or transferred to the ABHA. With sales and breeders growing annually here are the details that you need to know: An F1 female is recorded in the ABHA not registered, therefore if you have an F1 it can actually be recorded in the ABHA and in another association without a bylaw violation. But it must be recorded IN the ABHA to register calves in the ABHA. The only way an animal can be registered within the ABHA is if the animal’s sire and dam are both recorded or registered in the ABHA, American Hereford Association or Canadian Hereford Association. If another association issues a registration number for an animal already in the ABHA they can be transferred and used within the ABHA under their original ABHA number.

An animal that is recorded or registered with the ABHA can be transferred to another owner regardless of the animal owner’s status. The purchase must be validated by documentation and provided to the ABHA. The transfer fee for Non-member transfer is $20 per animal and can be paid by the purchaser.

An animal cannot be registered in the ABHA if both of the parents are not registered in the ABHA. Before buying cattle ask if they are or were registered in the ABHA and insist they be transferred as a condition of the purchase.

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Presidents Thoughts Cont’d from pg. 6 The Board of Directors and myself had been working with Neogen on the procedures for testing for almost a year. I am proud to say that in November negotiations were finalized and an agreement was signed. It is highly recommended that you order any and all tests for your herd through the association. Sending Black Hereford samples directly to Igenity will cause significant delay and cost. The certified herd sire rule must be ordered through the association. Our customer service staff will be glad to assist you in processing your testing order. Please read Brian’s Director Report for more details on the process.

Our association is in need of as much data as possible. You hear the phrase “carcass data” all the time. Something that our association has needed since the first Black Hereford was bred. With the new system, we can now record this data, when submitted by members.

When enough ultrasound records are submitted we can then create much needed carcass data EPD’s. I say it all the time, members we need you to do those ultrasound tests. Contact Brian or our customer service staff and they can advise you how to get started and help you locate an ultrasound technician. We are now working with the CUP Lab, to analyze our ultrasound data submissions.

Barn yard sheets for submission can be found on the association website. The ultrasound age is 300 to 500 days of age. I can’t emphasize how important it is for our breed to have this data submitted.

Promoting the Black Hereford breed and their many benefits is key to our success. You, the members have helped tremendously in this effort. With each passing day our breed is becoming more known and sought after.

A great way to promote is on the grass roots level. In 2016, I challenged the membership to form state associations, you responded. Many state associations have been formed in the last year, while two are currently in the process. The number of members does not matter, it only takes one to get started. You would be amazed at the results you have when promoting your cattle through a state association. If you need assistance with this process please contact the office for more information.

The National Meeting, Show and Heifer sale was held in early November in Sedalia, MO. I don’t know where to begin in describing this successful event. It was exciting and fun for all who attended. During the event, our annual membership meeting was held and much was accomplished. Logan Hill was re-elected to the Board of Directors and Chad Jones was elected to fill expiring seat held by Dirck Hoagland. After several years of service to the

ABHA Dirck chose to not seek re-election. I want to welcome Chad aboard. I know he is excited to help the ABHA continue to grow and expand. During the Treasurers report Charles Crow reported that animal registrations and memberships had doubled in 2017, WOW! This year a banquet was added to the event. I think everyone who attended had a great time. The evening allowed us to have a guest speaker along with some social time for all who attended.

Joe and Norma Hoagland of J & N Ranch became our first ever Hall of Fame inductees.

The quality of the livestock in the show and sale continues to increase. This event is the highlight of the ABHA year. I would encourage all members to attend and participate.

I believe e v e r y o n e attending had a great time and left the event enthusiastic about the upcoming year.

T a m m y Bargen stepped down The new Digital Beef system has as secretary and Logan increased our ability to collect, report, and Hill was elected as our analyze the data submitted. new secretary. After the election, all other board officers remained the same. What an honor it is for me to serve as ABHA President and work with such a great board. We have a full agenda planned for 2018.

All organizations require three basic ingredients. Strong leadership, a dedicated membership and a desire to achieve excellence. The ABHA has all three. I meet a lot of breeders from different cattle breeds and none show the excitement and enthusiasm like our members. That is because of members like you who realize the potential that our breed has and the opportunities presented to you as members. As a team, both members and leadership strive for excellence.

I know this has been more of a report than an article but I felt it is important for all our members to realize just how fast we are growing and what all the ABHA is accomplishing.

Now that 2018 has arrived I look forward to new challenges and seeing the future that lies ahead.

The team effort in my mind has no doubt been one of the real keys to our growth and success. I want to personally thank all of you for your patience, support and dedication to our breed as we continue to make The American Black Hereford a leader in the cattle industry. I wish you all a prosperous 2018.

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ABHA 2017 Financial Highlights Submitted by Charles Crow, ABHA Treasurer

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ur association experienced significant growth this past year, especially in the number of cattle registered. Registration income was up $21,678.00 over the prior year, a 51% growth!

Membership continued to grow with a total membership income of $27,000.00, a growth of 39% over the prior year.

Our association magazine experienced a successful year realizing a net income of $5,100.00 for the association.

We held our first Junior National Show and actually made a slight profit from it. We applied and received our first grant money from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, to help offset our expenses for this show and received a check totaling $6,645.00 from the grant which helped the show to become even more financially successful.

With the increased income and continued growth of the association, the board of directors felt that we should move forward with hiring an executive director. Mr. Brian Chism was hired as our Executive Director in June, 2017. The board also felt that the time had come to employ a

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professional group to handle our association services, The American Chianina Association’s service department was hired to serve our membership in that capacity.

Obviously both of these moves have significant monthly costs but even with these additional costs I am proud to report that the Association had a net total income of $51,279.00 for the year.

Total unrestricted cash in the bank at year end was $141,462.25, an increase of $56,256.25 from the prior year.

The Junior Association Fund balance at year end was $8,229.25 and the Junior Scholarship Fund balance was $6,313.00.

The ABHA National Show and Heifer Sale was held in early November netting the association over $26,000.00, by far the most successful show and sale in our brief history. It was a great start to what we all hope will be another great year for our association.

We do have copies of our annual financial report presented at the membership meeting back in November. If you were unable to attend and would like to get a copy of that more detailed report please contact either Brian Chism or me. We will be glad to forward you a copy of the report.

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Winter Livestock Tips University of Missouri Extension

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ow calf producers are thinking about the approaching calving season. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialists believe 60 to 65 percent of this area’s calves are born from January through April.

“The number born each month varies but February and early-March probably has the most activity,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “That means this is good time to work on some key management practices.”

Cole says there are several management practices that need to be considered during calving season.

Although preparation varies from farm to farm but here are some basics to consider.

“Sort cows as much as possible into appropriate management groups,” said Cole. “At least separate the fall calvers, even late summer calves, from those due after Jan. 1.”

It is also a good idea to sort mature cows away from first-calf heifers. Young females need closer attention and usually better quality feed to calve in a body condition score (BCS) of 6.

“First-calf heifers can be fed late in the day, just ahead of dark and they’re more likely to calve in the daylight hours. This should please you and your veterinarian,” said Cole.

Daylight-born calves actually have a greater chance of survival as the weather is a bit warmer than in the middle of the night.

It is also a good idea to select the most naturally protected pasture from north winds as a calving pasture. If the favored calving pasture doesn’t have protection, big bales of hay (and cedar trees) may be considered as a windbreak.

“Now is also a good time to plan what you’ll do for those severely chilled calves. Perhaps consider a calf warming box,” said Cole.

If scours have been a persistent problem recently, a scour vaccine for the expectant cows and especially the heifers may be in order 6 to 9 weeks before the first females are due. The first year, a booster 3 to 6 weeks prior to calving, is required.

It is a good practice to feed springers adequately before calving and in early lactation. “Shorting them on protein and energy results in weaker calves, reduced milk production and slower return to estrus without benefit of reduced calving problems,” said Cole.

It is also a good idea to begin feeding a high magnesium (10%) supplement a few weeks prior to calving. “Base your decision on past problems you have had with winter grass tetany. Keep the high mag supplement out until warm weather arrives, mid-April in the Ozarks,” said Cole.

It is also a good idea to treat the herd for lice if not done recently.

“As the calving season begins, do your best to keep the age spread

narrow between newborns and their older siblings by moving to cleaner pastures,” said Cole.

If scours do occur, develop a routine of feeding, treating, and checking for calving that involves not transporting diseases form sick calves to healthy ones. Diseases can be carried on clothes, boots, gloves, etc.

Also note that feeding large hay packages in rings or feeders should be evaluated as they may become a trouble-spot for mud, manure, trampling of small calves. Cole says unrolling bales may be a better practice for sanitation plus newborns love to lie on the hay.

“I realize all of these tips may not be attainable, but do the very best you can.

Remember, that baby calf you get started off on the right foot could be worth a lot of money in the fall of 2018,” said Cole. ABHA

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Upcoming Events January 2018

March 2018

January 31-February 2 NCBA Convention, Phoenix, AZ

March 2-4 Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville, KY March 19 The Face of Opportunity Sale, At the Farm, Baxter Angus, Rockham, SD, See ad on pg. 7

February 2018

February 3 JM Cattle Company Bull & Female Production Sale, Lawrenceburg, TN, See ad on pg. 2 February 10 J&N Black Herefords Sale, Leavenworth, KS, See ad on pg. 9 February 23 Black is the Color Show, LD Brown Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY, See ad on pg. 2425 February 24 Black is the Color Sale, LD Brown Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY, See ad on pg. 2425

March 31 The Heavy Duty Genetic Event, Guy Brothers Farm, Wytheville, VA, See ad on pg. 3

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