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The ABHA Releaseas 2018 National Show Results...12-23

NAILE Results...33-35

Also in this Issue:

ABHA to Be Represented at NCBA Convention...26 Farm Bill Highlights..28-29 Winter Feeding of Bulls...30 ABHA 2018 Financial Highlights...38 Hoosier Beef Congress...40-41

In Every Issue

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Presidents Thoughts

“Gems of the Rockies”

I Tim Tarter ABHA President

would like to start off by saying I hope everyone had time during the holidays to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. We often during the year seem to forget just how lucky we are.

As president of the ABHA I want to express my thanks to all of you for being so supportive of the association and for your confidence and support toward me, the board and our breed.

In November at our National meeting we elected 3 new members to the ABHA board of director and 2 members of the board rotated off. I want to express my thanks to both of those members for the time that they devoted as board members. I would like to say a special thanks to Marc Smith who had served 2 terms as a director and the past 4 years as Vice President.

I couldn’t have asked for a better Vice President.

It’s not that Marc always agreed with me nor did he always support my way of thinking on board issues but he was always there for me to bounce my thoughts and ideas off of him.

We spoke several times each week discussing ABHA business. Marc and his family’s belief and dedication to the breed is a shining example for everyone.

With the new members of the board of directors in place, our planning and work for the association for 2019 has begun.

The board is in agreement that this is an important year for us as an association. Though we have enjoyed enormous success the last few years the board feels that this is the year we need to put a lot of efficiencies on how our breed can improve and be of benefit to the commercial industry. Over the years we significantly increased the use of our breed in commercial herds. We still have to do more.

Commercial cattlemen using our bulls and our females are going to be the key for the large scale growth and acceptance of our breed.The board is reviewing and discussing many different ideas and possibilities as to how to be successful in our efforts to accomplish our goals.

The cattle market is almost like the stock market, it goes up and down like a yo-yo. In the world political arena it appears at this time some

REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS of the trade tensions may be relaxing some. This is likely to trend cattle prices upward for the spring of this year. That’s as far as I will dare to tread as far as predicting producer cattle prices this year. Those of you that have been in this business very long know that you ride the highs and lows of the business. If it doesn’t bounce back it will be the first time. I know some of you were discouraged as the average for the national heifer sale was down. While a few animals sold well over all it was pretty tough. If it is any consolation this is not a direct hit toward Black Herefords. Cattle sale prices are extremely low at this time everywhere and in every breed. In comparison to many other breeds, ours is still better than some. Green grass, warm weather, and an early spring can almost overnight boost the market. The bright spot in all of this is that in my conversations with many of our breeders the demand and interest in our bulls for commercial use is stronger than ever. This is going to pay big dividends in the near future as producers see the results in pounds and in the quality of their calves from using Black Hereford bulls.

We just have to ride the storm out. Lows like we are currently facing is one of the many reasons we have to continually carve our way into the commercial industry more and more. When you have a broader customer base it gives you more opportunity to market your product even in a lull. As a board we must be more creative in marketing and promoting our breed. The board and members know that we have a superior product. The important thing is that we have to keep pushing and spreading the word. The greatest product in the world doesn’t sell unless the seller promotes it and buyers understand the benefits of the product.

The ABHA board of directors must continue the trend of the last 4 years by sending a positive message to the industry and work together in order to accomplish our goals for the betterment of our breed and members.

Greatness for our breed and members is just around the corner let’s not let it slip away from us. ABHA

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e had another eventful Fall with the American Black Hereford Association. In October, the Board voted to host a sale in Texas in the Spring of 2019. Details on this event will follow in later publications. Also in October, the board created an award for highly productive females in our breed, the Dam of Supremacy Award. This award will be tracked in our pedigrees so that anyone who is looking at your stock can see the qualifying animals in your herd, notated as DOS. The purpose of this award is to reward breeders who are creating highly productive and profitable cattle. A basic rundown of the qualify-

the ABHA will now be able to track data submissions back two years and assign EPD’s accordingly. In January a warning letter will be sent to individual members that are at risk of losing the EPD’s due to a lack of data submission on their herds. Starting in January of 2020 EPD’s will no longer be displayed on animals that are disqualified.

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The purpose of this award is to reward breeders who are creating highly productive and profitable cattle.

Board Members: Chad Jones 913-731-3428 Tammy Bargen 402-209-0958 Jason Schroeder 573.229.8997 Darrell Selby 270.566.2624 Brock Johansen 435.381.5785

ing rules are: the cow must be at least four years old with three calves, have an average calving interval of 370 days or less, and have an average adjusted weaning weight ratio of at least 105.

For a complete description of the rules please refer to the ABHA website.

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www.ipsencattle.com ICC 516C Margy 2209 702

We had a successful National Show and Meeting in Sedalia, MO. There were no bylaw amendments on the table for discussion this year, so the only major business done was the board election. Six candidates ran for the three board seats that were

President: Tim Tarter 606.305.2289 Vice President: Robert Walters, 270.832.1180 Treasurer: Charles Crow, 256.710.3594 Secretary: Logan Hill, 970.629.8807

In November the Board revamped the Performance Registry rule. The original version of the rule was never fully implemented due to incompatibility issues with the breeding seasons and limitations of the program at Digital Beef. However, with recent updates to the Digital Beef platform

IPSEN CATTLE COMPANY Online Production Sale ››› March 5th, 2019

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Lot 46 BRED TO BE MAMAS,

quality to be champions.

available this year. Elected to the board were Darrell Selby of Kentucky, Brock Johansen of Utah, and Robert Walters of Kentucky. Officer elections were held following the membership meeting and Tim Tarter was sustained as President, Robert Walters elected to Vice President, Charles Crow reelected to Treasurer, and Logan Hill retained as Secretary.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to another productive and profitable year!

ABHA

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Dam's EPDs: CE 3.1 | BW 2.7 | WW 56 | YW 89 | Milk 22 M&G 50 | BMI 370 | CHB 106 Sire's EPDs: CE -.6 | BW 2.8 | WW 61 | YW 106 | Milk 21 DOC 28 | $ B 103.09 Bred to calve September 2019 to JO CHBH JCR High Roller 7D ET.

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Association Update Tim Tarter

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t has been a busy and eventful year for the association.

Once again we grew in record breaking fashion. The National show and sale held in November in Sedalia, MO boasted huge growth in attendance and participation. The national heifer sale average price was down quite a bit due to the current trend in the overall cattle market. While a few animals sold well most were well below what we would normally expect. The board is considering making some changes to the national heifer sale next year. We feel we need to make an effort this year to attract more commercial breeders to our sale.

Black Hereford cattle have become more accepted and calves from our breed are performing great in commercial herds. We have to concentrate more on the benefits of Black Herefords to the commercial industry.

The next week following the national event many breeders traveled to Louisville KY and we once again made history in the breed by participating in the North American International Livestock Exposition. Our breeders made us proud and our cattle got a lot of attention. Currently the board is making plans for the location of the national event for next year. We are also considering another major cattle show for the breed to participate in.

Last year as most of you know we negotiated a contract thru Neogen to perform the entire DNA testing for our breed.

These DNA test, specifically the 50 k is building data that will be valuable to us in the near future in creating genomic enhanced EPDs for our breed. This is going to be the fastest and most accurate way that the ABHA can create dependable EPDs that have value. The DNA testing will also allow us to expand our EPD categories. Dr. Lauren Hanna from North Dakota state who was our guest speaker at the Nationals this year is compiling that data monthly. The board is current reviewing a new contract with Neogen in order to hopefully make more different types of DNA testing available to us.

Spring is closer than we think and that of course is a busy time for everyone. Several Black Hereford Production sales will be coming up soon and that will provide cattlemen opportunities to purchase Black Hereford bulls and females.

The ABHA Board voted last year to sanction and hold a spring production sale in the Southwest. We have secured the date of March 30th and a great facility east of Dallas Texas.

The sale is open to any of our ABHA members that wish to consign cattle. The sale will offer bulls along with open and bred heifers. The consignment availability will be on a first -come first-serve basis. The sale will be produced under the direction of the association. Rules, standards and guidelines that have been set forth by the ABHA will be strictly adhered

BLACK HEREFORDS to. For more information or to consign animals you can go the ABHA website and consign your animals online. I urge you to review the rules and guidelines carefully. Much more information will be following very soon. If you have question you can contact any board member or our Sale committee Chairman Jason Schroeder at 573-680-1439 sbh8627@gmail. com or ABHA President Tim Tarter at 606-305-2289 or tim@blackhereford.org.

The association hopes to expand these type of sales to different regions of the country each year.

The association will again be displaying and participating in the NCBA Tradeshow that will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana January 30th-February 1st. This is the largest cattle tradeshow in the world. Participating in the show allows us the opportunity to speak with many cattle producers from all over the world and gain a lot of exposure for our breed.

The association magazine has been a valuable tool for both the association and the breeders. It continues to grow. I always encourage you as members to submit names of interested people in the cattle business that might become a potential member or customer. At the present time the magazine is free to anyone that is interested in receiving it. This is an association owned magazine and it is entirely about our breed and industry news that is of interest to cattlemen. This not only helps promote our breed it also increases our circulation and makes it more attractive to potential advertisers that help support the cost of the magazine. Anytime you have a name feel free to send it to tim@blackhereford.org or call the office.

The grant that we received thru the state of KY will be wrapping up in May. From all indications we will be able to capitalize on the full grant amount that was approved. The total grant comes to around $80,000. This grant has given the association the financial boost we needed and has allowed us to expand and develop a lot of items more quickly than we could have without it. The grant money has been allowed to be used to benefit all members and the growth of the association. KY’s only requirement in awarding us the grant was that we locate our National Headquarters in the state for 5 years and that our employees be based in the Headquarters office in Bowling Green, KY. This does not apply to our customer service team in Platte City, MO. The ABHA has seen a huge transition and improvement in the last 4 years, from the way we register and submit data on our cattle to the vast improvement of our genetics. One thing we can’t control is the price and the market trends. We can keep doing all the good things that you as breeders have been doing over the past few years. Black Hereford cattle are having an impact. It’s up to us to determine just how much. I want to wish all of you a great spring season. ABHA

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The American Black Hereford Association Releases 2018 National Show Results The Annual American Black Hereford Associations (ABHA) Show was held on November 9, 2018 in Sedalia, MO. The event held in conjunction with the National Sale and Membership Meeting continues to grow. Association President, Tim Tarter said, “Every year our show and sale continues to grow and we are thrilled with its success.”

The location and date of the 2019 Event will be announced in the

Spring of 2019. 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 Tim Tarter, ABHA President at ngsstriper@hotmail.com or visit www.blackhereford.org. ABHA

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ABHA Photo Contest

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 KristinSchroeder.

1st Place in the Junior Category. Photo by Jenna Smith.

Other Submissions

Photo by Alex Selby

Photo by Jenna Smith

Photo by Jenna Smith Photo by Sherri Selby

Photo by Jenna Smith

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2018 ABHA National Show & Sale

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2018 ABHA National Show & Sale

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2018 ABHA National Show & Sale

2018 ABHA National Show & Sale

Logan Hill, ABHA Secretary updates those in attendance at the National meeting.

Top lot buyer and seller (l to r): Bradley Wilson representing Rolling Hills Farm, Leitchfield, KY; Alex Selby, Seller Tim Campbell, Hemingford, NE; and Darrell Selby, Russell Springs, KY.

Volume buyers Jodey Fulcher and Mark Bendston of BF Farm, Huggins, MO standing with Tim Tarter, ABHA President.

President Tim Tarter running the National meeting.

Charles Crow giving the financial report.

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A large crowd was in attendance at the national meeting.

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Rick Martin discusses some of the products Gro-Tec offers.

The National Show and Sale gave members a great chance to catch up.

Dr. Lauren Hanna gave a presentation about genomics.

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2018 ABHA National Show Results

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ABHA Grand Champion Purebred Bull JM BLZ CRUSHER 4158 1217 1704 ET / HB009698 Exhibited by JM Cattle Company

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull JACKS DOMINATOR FA82 / HB010820 Exhibited by Schroeders Black Herefords

ABHA Grand Champion Percentage Bull JM BLZ IRON JOJO 124T 7101 ET ET / HB011242 Exhibited by JM Cattle Co

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull SBH HIGHWAY 63 ET / HB011467 Exhibited by Smith Black Herefords, Jacob Smith

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2018 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion Purebred Heifer

ABHA Reserve Purebred Champion Heifer

JM MMM OUTCROSS LADY 1703ET / HB009947 Exhibited by JM Cattle Company

JMCCVCF MS CAT 1217 6105ET / HB008795 Exhibited by Kolten Jenkins

ABHA Grand Champion Percentage Heifer JMCC MS RIB Z133 6106ET / HB008794 Exhibited by JM Cattle Company

ABHA Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Heifer GZF 6011 ERISKAY BELLE 8016 ET / HB013352 Exhibited by GSM Lookout Farms

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2018 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Champion HX Heifer

GZF 6011 ERISKAY BELLE 8020 ET / HX001924 Exhibited by GSM Lookout Farms

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ABHA Reserve Champion HX Heifer

TRIPLE T’S RUBY 26F BY I SLINGER / HX001834 Exhibited by Triple T Farms

ABHA Champion Cow Calf Pair

ABHA Reserve Champion Cow Calf Pair

SBH FINAL SHOT 618 / HB008490 SCC FIRST SHOT 618 / HB013438 Exhibited by Merek Padgett

JMCC APOLLO’S LADY 124T 614 / HB008100 JM BLAZER’S NO DOUBT 8044 / HB013344 Exhibited by JM Cattle Company

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2018 ABHA National Show Results

ABHA Grand Champion F1 Heifer

ABHA Reserve Champion F1 Heifer

GZF 5003 RUBY DONNA 8018 / NR3581 Exhibited by Ground Zero Farms

TRIPLE T’S GOLD LADY T66 / NR3380 Exhibited by Triple T Farms

F1 Pen Show

Percentage Pen Show

Purebred Pen Show

Grand Champion F1 Pen Exhibited by Barrett Farm BBH719 MISS BLACK WRANGLER 19D/NR3569 BBH 720 SUNNY DAY/ NR3570 BBH 721 GABY’S BLACK GRIL/ NR3571

Grand Champion Percentage Pen Exhibited by Sweeting Family Cattle SFC JOANNA F45 ET ET/ HB013289 SFC JOJO DREAMS F24 ET ET/ HB013288 SFC SECRET LOVE F49 ET ET/ HB013292

Grand Champion Purebred Pen Exhibited by KT Polled Herefords K KT MISS LOADEDUP1704/HB013093 KT MISS HEAVEN1709/ HB013098 KT MISS LARAMIE1710/HB013099

Reserve Champion F1 Pen Exhibited by Barrett Farm BBH 724 BLACK EYE APPEAL 46A/NR3574 BBH723 DUTCHESS BLACK LADY/NR3573 BBH 722 ATHENA’S PRIDE/ NR3572

Reserve Champion Percentage Pen Exhibited by Sweet T Farm SWEET MIRROR 12E/HB013213 SWEET HARVETTE 14E/HB013215 SWEET SPECIAL SUNRISE 27E/ HB013253

Reserve Champion Purebred Pen Exhibited by KT Polled Herefords KTMISSBRICKHOUSE1706/HB013095 KTMISSMOTIVATOR1713/HB013102 KTMISSGOLD17703/HB013092

Thanks for making our Show & Sale a success!

Congratulations to all those in attendance!

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Barrett Farm exhibited the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion F1 Pens.

Bradley Wilson and Davis Holder received the Friend of the ABHA award.

Kroening Black Herefords exhibited Reserve Grand Champion HX Pen and a Division Champion Purebred Pen.

KT Polled Herefords exhibited the Purebred Heifer Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Pens.

The Schroeder Family received an Outstanding Member Award.

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Crescent Hill Black Herefords exhibited a Percentage Heifer Reserve Division Pen.

Mark Baxter auctioned sponsorships for the 2019 Junior Nationals.

The Walters Family received an Outstanding Member award.

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Hopkins Farms exhibited a Percentage Heifer Reserve Division Pen.

Tim Tarter received a sponsorship check for the ABHA from Rick Martin of Gro Tec.

Jeffrey Calvert received his award for Reserve Division Percentage Heifer.

Pen Show winners

JM Cattle Company, represented by Lock St. John, was awarded Premier Exhibitor.

Kolten Jenkins received his award for Reserve Division Champion Percentage Bull.

Sweet T Farm exhibited the Pen Percentage Heifer Reserve Grand Champion.

TMC Cattle Company exhibited the Grand Champion HX Heifer Pen.

Triple T Farms was awarded Premier Breeder.

Kreifels Black Herefords exhibited a percentage heifer Reserve Division Champion Pen.

Sweeting Family Cattle exhibited the Pen Percentage Heifer Grand Champion.

Vanhouweling Cattle Company exhibited a Percentage Heifer Division Champion Pen.

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Black Hereford’s work for commercial cattlemen, black hided calves, docility, fertility, heterosis and hybrid vigor, more ADG gain. Put more profit in your pocket!

HEREFORD PREMIERE SALE EVENTS

Lot10

Reg# HB011373

85.5% HOMO BLACK AND HOMO POLLED.

Lot78

Reg# HB009503

2018 JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPION % HEIFER SELLING RIGHT TO FLUSH.

Lot7

Reg# HB011351

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PUREBRED FALL BRED.

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TWO-YEAR-OLD LOW BW DYNASTY SON.

Lot9

Lot41

Reg# HB011359

HOMO BLACK, HOMO POLLED ,PUREBRED, AND LOW BW THE COMPLETE PACKAGE.

Lot8

Reg# HB011350

HIGH % AND LOW BW REVVED UP SON.

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COMMERCIAL BULL BIG, STOUT, LOW BW, A COMMERCIAL BREEDERS ANSWER.

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TRIPLE T FARMS

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BRED HEIFER SIBLING TO THE 2018 RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION F1.

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The Largest Trade Show in the Cattle Industry is Headed to New Orleans and Black Herefords will be Represented!

The term “massive” comes immediately to mind. More than 7.5 acres of massive, to be precise. It’s the largest trade show in the cattle industry and the biggest NCBA Trade Show yet, with over 350 exhibitors providing information, giveaways and special product offers, many of them exclusive to the NCBA Trade Show.

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AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION ACT OF 2018

AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION ACT OF 2018

HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

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FARM BILL TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS

FARM POLICY

The Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018 works to address the 5-year, 52-percent decline in the farm economy by providing certainty that an extension of current policy cannot provide. The bill reauthorizes and strengthens the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) options through 2023. Producers are given an opportunity to make a new election between ARC and PLC with several improvements, including allowing a new yield update opportunity for producers who were facing severe drought during the previous yield update, allowing reference prices to adjust to improved market conditions, and prioritizing the use of RMA data for administering ARC to minimize disparities between counties.

NUTRITION

Over 35 improvements are made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s flagship nutrition program. Most notably, existing work requirements are strengthened, streamlined and paired with a variety of options to increase opportunities for SNAP recipients, including participating in a fully-funded, guaranteed Employment & Training (E&T) slot. Individuals may choose not to participate, but they will no longer be eligible for SNAP. The farm bill maintains vital nutrition assistance for those in need while making a historic commitment to helping recipients improve their outlook in life.

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TRADE

CONSERVATION

CROP INSURANCE

At the request of virtually every farmer, rural banker and rural business in the country, the farm bill protects crop insurance. Some improvements are made but, overall, the farm bill doesn’t fix what isn’t broken.

REGULATORY REFORM

One of the most consistent complaints policymakers hear from farmers and ranchers is about burdensome regulations. The farm bill streamlines and reduces regulatory burdens. For example, the bill includes commonsense reforms to the onerous and conflicting Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation process regarding pesticide registration activities to ensure agricultural producers have access to the safest and most efficient modern crop protection tools. And, the bill cuts red-tape across the conservation programs, eliminating unnecessary and burdensome Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for producers.

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Given escalating use of illegal trade actions by foreign countries, the farm bill stands by our nation’s farmers and ranchers, providing a strengthened safety net and authorizing and restoring funding for vital tools for trade promotion and market development. The farm bill also maintains long-standing legal authority for the secretary to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by unfair foreign trading practices.

The farm bill prioritizes working-lands conservation by retaining and folding the best features of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) into the nation’s flagship incentive-based program for voluntary conservation—the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This supports and enables a significant investment in emerging conservation practices like the use of cover crops.

HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE FARM BILL TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural areas of the U.S. should have the same access to broadband and infrastructure that urban areas do. The bill authorizes substantial annual appropriations for rural broadband and requires USDA to establish forward-looking broadband standards. The farm bill also strengthens the suite of rural development initiatives to promote jobs and economic activity in rural America where employment is suffering due to the sharp downturn in the farm economy. Finally, the farm bill provides the secretary the authority to prioritize projects that help communities meet the challenges of the opioid crisis.

ANIMAL HEALTH

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The Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018 establishes a new National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, designed to protect the health of the nation’s livestock sector. The program is modeled on the highly successful Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program that has strengthened USDA’s ability to protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from foreign plant pest threats. The bill also establishes a new U.S.-only vaccine bank with priority for stockpiling Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine and provides for the enhancement of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

SPECIALTY & ORGANIC CROPS

Specialty crops play an important role in the success of U.S. agriculture and are an essential component of our national food policy. The farm bill restores funding for Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) under the new International Market Development Program. It also seeks to expand and improve crop insurance policies for specialty crops. The bill reauthorizes several programs that support marketing and promotion of these crops. It also makes key improvements to the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and the Specialty Crop Block Grant program, while maintaining funding. Finally, the bill increases funding for the Organic Agriculture Research & Extension Initiative (OREI) and provides resources for combatting fraudulent imports of organic products coming into the U.S.

BEGINNING FARMERS & RANCHERS

The bill maintains several provisions to help beginning farmers and ranchers establish themselves in agriculture. The bill enhances access to crop insurance and establishes a scholarship program at 1890 Land Grant Institutions designed to assist students interested in careers in agriculture. Many of the challenges faced by beginning farmers and ranchers are intrinsically linked to those retiring producers. The 2018 Farm Bill establishes the “Commission on Farm Transitions – Needs for 2050” to examine additional policy changes needed to ensure that the U.S. maintains the safest, most abundant and most affordable food and fiber supply in the world.

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This is a bipartisan bill – reflecting both Republican and Democrat priorities.

This bill makes investments in opportunities for SNAP recipients and improves program integrity, while delivering much-needed support and certainty to the countryside.

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Winter Feeding of Bulls

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inter is the time to properly condition bulls for the coming spring and summer breeding season. Proper conditioning of bulls is important because bull fertility has a major impact in determining whether a cow will conceive and calve early or late in the calving season and thus influence calf weaning weight and uniformity. In addition, because of the high (1:25 to 1:50) bull:cow ratio used for natural service, the fertility of the herd bull is much more important than in any individual cow. Indeed, for the beef breeder, fertility of the bull is 5 and 10 times more important than growth performance and product quality, respectively.

Nutrition is the main factor, which influences “proper conditioning” of bulls and thus their fertility. How can we manage bulls so that they do not have impaired sex drive (libido) due to being either too fat or too thin?

The target of the feeding program in winter is to allow the bulls to reach a moderate body condition score of 3 to 3.5 at breeding time (see Table 1).

Once the bull has passed the breeding evaluation, the feeding program to attain a body condition score of 3 to 3.5 involves knowing the rate of gain the bulls should achieve in order to achieve the desired mature weight. Table 2 details target weights and daily gains necessary for growing bulls to achieve their full breeding potential.

Diet recommendations for 500 to 1200 pound growing bulls and not finishing are designed to result in a growth rate of 3.0 to 3.5 lbs per day. The following are targets to aim for when balancing rations for growing bulls: • Dry matter (DM) intake – 2.7% of bodyweight at 500 lbs; 2.5 % of body weight at 1200 lb.

• Energy – % Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) – 67.5% to 68.5% (DM basis).

• Crude Protein – 13.5 % to 14 % (DM basis).

• Calcium – 0.55% (DM basis)

by breeding time.

• Phosphorous – 0.40% (DM basis).

There is no advantage to shoot for high rates of gain in growing bulls by feeding large amounts of grain. Do not coerce growing bulls to attain their maximum mature weight by overfeeding.

Indeed, bulls that attain a moderate body condition score at the target weight for age for their breed have fewer breeding problems than bulls that have been overfed and thus are too fat for their weight.

• Calcium to Phosphorous ratio – within the range of 2:1 and 7:1 • Ensure that all trace minerals are adequate and vitamins A D & E are adequate.

Use a good quality alfalfa-grass hay or cereal silage and coarse ground or rolled barley or whole oats for feeding growing bulls. A protein supplement may be required or 2 to 3 lbs of feed peas, or lentils may be used to supplement protein. Feed an ionophore such as Rumensin® in order to improve feed efficiency and to reduce the potential of bloat occurring. Feeding the grain/supplement mixture in two equal portions each day is another practice that producers can use to reduce the risk of bloat. The above growing ration recommendations should provide an excellent opportunity for development of the frame and muscle of growing bulls without fattening them.

Adequate nutrition is equally important for young bulls after the breeding season for continued growth development and lifetime breeding potential.

After the breeding season the growth rate should be about 2 lbs per day depending on the condition of the bull. Winter feeding of bulls that are 2 or more years old at breeding should be geared to reach the optimum breeding condition when they are put with the cows. If you calve in JanuaryFebruary, supplementary winter feeding of thin bulls (score of 2 or less) for gains as in Table 2 may be necessary. On the other hand, if breeding to calve in April-May, it may be possible to winter feed the same bulls at nearer a maintenance level and depend on spring grass to bring up the condition by breeding time. Judgement on the exact level of winter feeding needed depends on the condition of the bull as he goes into the winter. Thus, if he is in moderate condition (score of 3 or more), you should feed for lower winter gains aimed to hold his condition so that he will not become too fat

ABHA

2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo

March 1ST - 3RD Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville, KY

Junior Heifer, Steer & Market Heifer Show

Open Junior Show

Saturday March 2ND

Sunday March 3RD

Black Hereford Breed

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Juniors Corner Dylan Kiser, Junior President

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s we bring 2018 to a close and I look back at where the breed started this year, I am amazed to see the amount of growth that has been accomplished. We held the second Junior Nationals, where new contest ideas were brought to life, as well as electing four new board members to serve the junior association. The National show and sale was a success!

And the breed was able to display some of our best cattle for the first time at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). These growths may seem small for some, but to me they are huge leaps in the right direction for the cattle industry. I would like to thank all the juniors for helping make this year a success for the Black Herefords.

While at the National Show and Sale, the juniors participated in two fundraisers. We sold T-shirts with junior sponsors on the back as well as the annual hamburger and hot dog sale during the

3RD ANNUAL -

National sale. Thank you to all the sponsors and to everyone that supported the juniors during these fundraisers.

The winner of the 2019 Junior National theme design contest was also chosen at the National Show. It came down to two very tough designs to choose from. With the agreement of the committee and the participants, we decided to select both.

The two designs were very different but worked well together.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Calvert and Kenadi Rumble. The theme for next year is going to be The Next Rising Star. The committee felt this theme was fitting with the amount of growth that has been displayed in the ABHA. On behalf the Junior Association, I would like to thank the ABHA board for helping us to accomplish our endeavors this year. I would also like to thank all of the Juniors for all of your hard work…keep it up. I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. ABHA

Back To Basics Sale

- SPRING 2019

SALE WILL FEATURE HIGH QUALITY:

SHOW PROSPECTS SPRING YEARLINGS FALL BREDS COW CALF PAIRS MANY ARE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW AT THE 2019 ABHA JUNIOR NATIONALS

More details to come in the Spring issue, or visit our website: WWW.TRIPLECBLACKHEREFORDS.COM

Triple C Black Herefords Florence, Alabama

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North American International Livestock Exposition

Grand Champion Purebred Heifer Kolten Jenkins JMCCVCF MS CAT 1217 6105ET/HB008795

Grand Champion Percentage Heifer JM Cattle Company JMCC MS RIB Z133 6106ET/HB008794

Grand Champion F1 Heifer Cole, Carter, Coy Gilham GZF A7 AMELIA 7125 ET ET/ NR3519

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Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Heifer Sims Black Herefords BF JM SKY GAL 1803 ET/HB013410

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Heifer JM Cattle Company GZF B411 ERISKAY F32/ HB013345

Reserve Grand Champion F1 JM Cattle Company JM LADY REHAB 611 1810/NR3644

North American International Livestock Exposition

Grand Champion Purebred Bull Burns Farm BF JM CATAPULT 1801 ET/HB013409

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull Schroeder’s Black Herefords JACKS DOMINATOR FA82/HB010820

Grand Champion Percentage Bull JM Cattle Company JM BLZ IRON JOJO 124T 7101 ET ET

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull Small Acres Farm SAF BLACK DON 857C ET/HB012284

Grand Champion HX Heifer Brower Creek Cattle 3C’S EASTER 109 E22/ HX001878

Reserve Grand Champion HX JM Cattle Company JM MISS RITA 35Z 1806/HX001925

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WITH US FROM THE BEGINNING...

New Members New Annual Members Alabama SHAUN PRUITT 307 ROCK HILL RD GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976-6277 SHAWN.PRUITT@ATT.COM 205-915-4824 Florida DAISY LEE FARMS RUSSELL WHITE 7700 SPRINGHILL RD MILTON, FL 32570 RUSSELL7170@GMAIL.COM 850-623-3073 Georgia KEITH & CATHY PLUNK 3048 HIGHWAY 101 N ROCKMART, GA 30153 KPLUNK@COLPIPE.COM 404-391-6844

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Missouri JASON & TAMMY WILLIAMSON 19922 CR 504 BLOOMFIELD, MO 63825 TWILLIAMSONDVM@GMAIL.COM 573-225-4614 Oklahoma ROLLING GREEN RANCH, LLC SHANE & DEANNA GREEN 27361 E COUNTY RD 1520 PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075 SGREEN07@WINDSTREAM 405-867-1528 South Carolina AVERY PARRISH & DR. SANDRA P. THOMAS PARRISH GRANGE 664 DUNCAN RD JOHNSTON, SC 29832 803-422-6348

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Tennessee OLD FASHIONED, LLC JASON UNCAPHER 1580 ROCKY VALLEY RD NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE 37820 OLDFASHIONEDLLC@GMAIL.COM (865) 771-4726

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Creating the Future of our Breeding Program

The Face of Opportunity 13thANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 18th, 2019 1PM CST

at the farm

LUNCH SERVED AT NOON

Selling:

12 HB BULLS 20 REGISTERED OR COMPUTED HEIFERS 1 TWO-YEAR-OLD BULL 40 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS 2 ELITE NIOBRARA HEIFERS 10 TWO-YEAR-OLD ANGUS BULLS

JO JAVA JACK 6445

JO MONEY JACK 7503

JO BLACK JACK 4217 x JO LADY 110 JACK 445

JO BLACK JACK 4217 x JO LADY 805 MERIT 503

BD: 05/01/16 | REG. #HB009088| TATTOO: 6445 | 87.5% HB

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LYMAN, NEBRASKA

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BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY.

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Sale Report

ABHA 2018 Financial Highlights Submitted by Charles Crow, Treasurer Our Association continues to show good signs of growth, registration income was up 29% over the 2017 year end, transfer fees grew by 71% and we had a record setting $26,000.00 income from our 2017 National Show and Sale!

Membership continued to grow with a total membership income of $32,250.00, a growth of 20% over the prior year, even though we are now prorating the membership fees for those who join after the first quarter of the year.

We had our first full year of income for all the Genetic testing and realized a total of $37,935.00 in income against a cost to the Association of $33,319.00. Genetic testing should continue to grow as our herds grow and new members build their herds.

Our relationship with the American Chianina Association’s service department for cattle registrations and EPD data submittal seems to be

working well for the Association and Digital Beef continues to work on their software programming to make it more functional for our use. The board of directors feels that these services are both reasonably priced and hopefully they both will continue to work to improve their services and performance.

The Association had a total income of $499,252.00 for the year with expenses totaling $461,259 for a net gain of $37,933.00 for the fiscal year.

Total unrestricted cash in the bank at year end was $170,569.00, an increase of $29,137.00 from the prior year.

The Junior Association Fund balance at year end was $9,079.00 and the Junior Scholarship Fund balance was $5,063.00.

J&N Ranch Fall Production Sale October 13, 2018 Leavenworth, Kansas Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes

Averages: 14 Black Hereford Bulls………………………………………$5035 50 Black Hereford Females………...…………………………$2845 5 Donor Cows………………………………………………..$3600 50 Commercial Spring Bred Heifers………………………….$1452 Total $303,325 Next Sale: 30th Annual Production Sale February 9, 2019 Selling: 90 Black Hereford Bulls

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 me. I will be glad to forward you a copy of the report. ABHA

Right: ABHA member Mark Nuelle from Higginsville, Missouri who purchased some bred females. Also pictured is Dirck Hoagland of J&N Ranch. There were buyers from 9 different states in attendance at the sale.

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Purebred - Homo Black - Homo Polled

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

New annual memberships are prorated based on quarter joined

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

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

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When you have completed the application, send it with the proper fee to the Association at: PO Box 857, Platte City, MO 64079

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Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

MILK 23.25

MARK NUELLE• Higginsville, MO 64037 Cell: 660-238-3207 • nuelle@ctcis.net

Membership Privileges: 1. Only Life and Annual Members of the Association are eligible to

register cattle in the American Black Hereford Registry.

2. Each Life and Annual Member shall have one (1) vote per animal

registered with the Association. Life and Annual Members

may not vote by absentee ballot.

3. Each Life, Annual and Junior Member will be informed by

Association mailings on a routine basis of important

matters for both the members and the ABHA. Upon becoming a member and, in consideration of acceptance, I/ we agree to conform to and abide by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations 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:

__________________________________________________________ (Individual, Farm, Ranch, Partnership, etc.) __________________________________________________________ Owner’s Name __________________________________________________________ Mailing Address __________________________ ________ ________ - ________ City State Zip __________________________ _____________________________ Home Phone # Cell Phone # __________________________ _____________________________ Business Phone # Fax # __________________________ _____________________________ Email Website (if you want it linked to ABHA) ________________________________________________ Birth Date - For Junior Members Only ___________________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Winter 2019

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Hoosier Beef Congress

There were 4 classes at the Hoosier Beef Congress

1st - Justin Clark

1st - Kenadi Rumble 2nd - Justin Clark

1st- Cole Gilham Grand Champion 1st - Kenadi Rumble 2nd - Kenadi Rumble 3rd- Carter Gilham

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KENTUCKY

COLORADO

North Carolina

Black Dragon CATTLE COMPANY

Wild Rose

Registered Black Herefords, Elevated

ROWDY & ROAN WALKER

Logan & Jennifer Hill · 970-629-8807 Rangely, CO www.blackdragoncattle.com Black Dragon dragoncattle@gmail.com Cattle

Flying Diamond K Ranch

ARKANSAS

1877 Flying W. Trail w Hillsborough, NC 27278

Home: 919-732-5100 w Cell: 919-357-6500

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“Gems of the Rockies”

Basin Creek Farm REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS

John & Phyllis Jackson

FDK BLACK DIAMOND SELB The ABHA Bull that has it all.

KC Farms

Conventional & Sexed Semen International Certification 96.5% Embryos Available

KEN PADILLA 970-204-1000 ken-padilla@comcast.net ett

2694 Gourdneck Valley Road Malvern, AR 72104

REG# HB009240

Scott & Roberta Kerr 270-860-4739 Hartford, KY 42347

ABHA Registered Black Herefords Registered Polled Herefords

KCFarms444@yahoo.com

501-844-7167 501-844-7168 jackson2503@yahoo.com

basincreekfarm.com

IDAHO

OKLAHOMA

LOUISIANA

H5 Ranch

Mountain Fork

Hereford Farm

Bonita, Louisiana

NICK & KELLI HERRINGTON

REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORD & REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORD

RICHARD & EARLENE BOONE

318-282-0453

3341 West Rodeo odeo Crossing C oss g | Natural Natu a Dam, a , AR 72948

h5blackherefords.com herringtonfarms@gmail.com

479-650-8906 479-414-7718 earleneboone@aol.com rboone8900@aol.com www.mountainforkherefordfarm.com

KANSAS

MISSOURI

JL

Jeff & Lanee’ Anderson 4809 W. Wood Road Waukomis, OK 73773

Legacy

580-747-1067

Black Herefords

jllegacyblackherefords@gmail.com

SOUTH DAKOTA Triple J Ranch Black Herefords

MARK NUELLE HUSCHER FARMS All you’d ever want and nothing you’ll never need.

2652 Road Y • Reading, Reading ng KS 66868

Scott Case - 1-620-794-5256

blackhereford@dlcattleco.com www.blackherefordatdlcattleco.com

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ALABAMA

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REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS

MARK NUELLE HIGGINSVILLE, MO 64037

Cell: 660-238-3207 • nuelle@ctcis.net

@triplejranch2

Jami Groft: 605-460-3477 REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS 38941 162nd Street · Ashton, SD 57424

Triplejranch6@gmail.com

Fall

Jake Groft: 605-460-1452 Jedd Groft: 605-460-0147

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BREEDER DIRECTORY

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

TENNESSEE

January 2019

Jim & Marsha Potts

168 Amos Gammill Road • Shelbyville, TN 37160 (931) 703-7219 jim.potts@tcatshelbyville.edu www.tnherefords.com

March 2019

January 30-February 1 NCBA Convention, New Orleans, LA

TEXAS 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

February 2019

March 1-3 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo, Louisville, KY, See ad on pg. 37 March 5 Ipsen Cattle Company Online Production Sale, See ad on pg. 9

February 2 JM Cattle Company Black Hereford and Hereford Production Sale, Lawrenceburg, TN, See ad on pg. 2

March 18 The Face of Opportunity 13th Annual Production Sale, Rockham, SD, See ad on pg. 36

February 9 J & N Ranch 30th Production Sale, Leavenworth, KS, See ad on pg. 5

March 30 American Black Hereford Association Southwest Breeders Sale, Star G Ranch Sale Facility, Canton, TX, See ad on pg. 37

February 23 Triple T Farms 5th Annual Production Sale, Bowling Green, KY, See ad on pg. 24-25

TEXAS

Mountain Fork

HEREFORD FARM Registered Black Hereford & Registered Polled Hereford

All members will receive a membership update form.

Annual and Junior Dues are due Jan. 15, 2019.

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

Registered Black Herefords & Commercial Cattle

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Private Treaty

RICHARD & EARLENE BOONE

CHUCK HENDRIX · 256-755-0068

3341 West Rodeo Crossing | Natural Dam, AR 72948

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earleneboone@aol.com rboone8900@aol.com

chuck@hendrixent.com

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Advertiser Index

AMERICAN BLACK HEREFORD

4H Farm 45 ABHA Southwest Breeders Sale 47 Bacica Farms 44 Basin Creek Farm 42 Baxter Angus Farm 36 BEFUS Herefords 37 Black Dragon Cattle Co. 42 Burton Cattle Company 43 Call Me Back Farms 42 dL Cattle Company 26, 42 Doube V Black Herefords 44 Flying Diamond K 7, 42 Flying “W” Ranch 43 Gro-Tec Inc. 38 Ground Zero Farms

48 Guy Brothers Farms

43 H5 Ranch 43 Homestead Hereford Farm

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Ipsen Cattle Company 9 J&N Ranch 5 JL Legacy Black Hereford 43 JM Cattle Company 2 Jo Bulls

27 KC Farms 43 Knight N Gail Farms

11 Kreifels Black Herefords 11 Kroening Black Herefords 3 LC Ranch

44 Mark Nuelle Farms

38, 43 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements 11 Mountain Fork Hereford Farm 42, 45 Peaceful Valley Ranch 42 South Ark Cattle Co. 42 Triple C Black Herefords 32 Triple J Ranch 43 Triple T Farms 24, 25

Southwest Breeders Sale March 30TH, 2019 1PM CST

STAR G RANCH SALE FACILITY 17741 TX-64 CANTON, TEXAS

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30 Coming two-year-old Bulls 45 Open & Bred Heifers

Bulls and females that work for both seedstock and commercial breeders.

WHY BLACK HEREFORDS? ✓ BETTER ADG ✓ BETTER GRADING ABILITY ✓ LOW BIRTH WEIGHT ✓ FEED CONVERSION ✓ HYBRID VIGOR AND HETEROSIS ✓ DOCILITY ✓ ABILITY TO PRODUCE THOSE HIGHLY DESIRABLE BLACK HIDED CALVES Use Black Hereford bulls on any breed of cattle and experience why the American Black Hereford is one of the fastest growing breeds in the world.

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