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Bull Buyer’s Manifesto Mike Hora adds heterosis, hardiness and carcass merit to his award-winning, carcass-oriented commercial cattle operation with Herefords. By Katie Maupin Miller

ike Hora keeps a single page of white letter paper at the ready. Carefully printed in red and green ink is what he calls his “Bull Buyer’s Manifesto” — his bull-buying must-haves. This list is top of mind whether the 71-year-old cattle producer is paging through AI sire catalogs or standing in a pen of herd sire prospects. Regardless of the color, the breed, the price or the breeder, Hora’s steadfast commitment to these priorities has moved his carcass-oriented commercial cow herd forward for three decades. Nearly every calf Mike Hora, Washington, Iowa, sends to the packer from his commercial herd grades either Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) or USDA Prime, built with an Angus-based cow herd that relies on Hereford for heterosis and carcass merit. None of this was the case when he sold his first load of cattle on a value-based grid and began a decades-long commitment to producing cattle that excel in the pasture and on the rail. In the early 1980s, Hora slowly put together a cow herd, including some big Continental cattle. Most of his early cow

herd was Angus, Simmental and Gelbvieh cross. They delivered performance, but Hora’s cows were getting too large framed and too hard keeping with too many calving problems. When he marketed his first set of home-grown fed steers on the grid a decade later, they graded so poorly he decided then and there to switch to Angus exclusively. Switching to Angus helped his carcass performance, but Hora felt the straightbred cattle were leaving performance on the table. He searched for a breed that could complement his primarily Angus cow herd without sacrificing the carcass quality he had been striving to achieve. He found that answer in the bald-faced breed.

Hereford advantages

“I always wanted to use Hereford cattle. I absolutely love Hereford cattle,” Hora says. “I firmly believe in the value of heterosis.” That added heterosis, or hybrid vigor, helped strengthen not only his cow herd but also his fat cattle. Hora says the continued on page 26...

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HEREFORD BULLS

CONTENTS October 2021

The voice of the American Hereford Association

Bull Buyer’s Manifesto Cover

Mike Hora adds heterosis, hardiness and carcass merit to his award-winning, carcass-oriented commercial cattle operation with Herefords. — by Katie Maupin Miller

Markets

BRAFORD BULLS

Other Features

Cattle Market Optimism Grows

Fundamentals suggest climbing prices for the next couple of years. — by Wes Ishmael

12 Fall 2021 Platinum TPR Breeders

14 Fall 2021 Gold TPR Breeders

32 2021 Annual Meeting and Conference

86 Guarding Reproduction

90 Genomics – Investing in the Why

94 Achieving Replacement Reproductivity

96 Think Profitably

Management 64

Culling Considerations

Conducting herd evaluations for culling rely on a variety of factors. — by Jaclyn Krymowski

Strategies for Winter Feeding 76

Proper winter-feeding strategies help maintain forage and pasture quality and increase profitability. — by Heather Smith Thomas

Nutrition Grass-Legume Mix Advantages

OPEN HEIFERS

• Southern Raised • Complete Performance • 400 Cows • 7th Generation Farm Greenview Farms, Inc. 334 K-Ville Road Screven, GA 31560 Jonny Harris 912-294-2470 Paul Harris 912-294-2472

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“Performance and quality from grazing since 1942” 4

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Research shows which grass-legume forage stands will last in the Northern Plains. — Heather Smith Thomas

Reducing Selenium Risks

Tiny nutritional details can cause the most impact. — by Jaclyn Krymowski

Integrating Cover Crops for Livestock Grazing Cover crops build soil health and provide ways to bolster winter and fall grazing. — by Heather Smith Thomas

Five Hereford breeders achieved the Platinum Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2021.

Thirty-eight Hereford breeders achieved the Gold Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2021.

Preview the American Hereford Association (AHA) 2021 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference Oct. 22-24: Board of Directors candidate biographies, Page 38; Board candidates Q&A, Page 44; voting delegates, Page 50; National Hereford Queen candidate biographies, Page 51.

Leptospirosis can steal potential. — by Lowell T. Midla VMD, MS

DNA testing enables faster genetic progress and better cattle selection decisions. — by Leoma Wells

Potential starts before calves are born. — by Grace Vehige

Raising cattle is different than running a business that raises cattle.

COLUMNS

DEPARTMENTS

6 | Breed Focus

18 | Member Service

Hereford Bulls Increase Returns on Assets Economic benefits are multifold and additive.

8 | Performance Matters

Both Phenotypes and Genotypes Matter Genetic prediction accuracy increases with what’s known about individual animals.

10 | Market Gleanings

Details Matter It’s hard to beat heterosis for efficiency.

16 | What’s New?

Association News and Events Information about upcoming events and deadlines.

DNA Sample Types — Tips and Tricks Match DNA testing methods to your operation’s timing and protocols.

20 | Commercial Connection

Genetics for Beef Consumers Leverage American Hereford Association programs to add value and make genetic progress.

6 Contacts 98 Marketing Mix 100 ACT’s Playbook 102 From the Field 114 Calendar of Events 116 Advertisers’ Index

22 | CHB Bites

Consumers Savor Certified Hereford Beef Products CHB Makes a Presence in Nashville.

24 | Hereford Women

Putting the Fun in Fundraising Support Hereford youth with these new fundraisers.

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Breed Focus

Hereford Bulls Increase Returns on Assets

by Jack Ward

Economic benefits are multifold and additive.

Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.

The American Hereford Association (AHA) continues to work with large commercial cow-calf operations and universities to prove the value of adding Hereford genetics and heterosis to a breeding program. Several projects over the years have measured its effect in both the feedyard and cow herd. These projects include working with Simplot Ranches in Idaho, Harris Ranch in California and Circle A Ranch in Missouri. In 2007, Circle A Ranch agreed to participate with the AHA in a research project designed to determine and measure the advantages of using registered Hereford bulls on commercial Angus cows. These are some of the project details. • 600 Circle A commercial Angus females were randomly AI-bred to 10 Hereford sires (both proven and unproven). • The control group included progeny from three proven Angus sires; one was the top Angus sire for registrations in 2008. The average expected progeny differences (EPDs) of the Angus sires placed them in the top 30% of the Angus breed for birth weight and the top 20% of the breed for weaning weight. • The average birth weight of the Hereford-sired calves was 72

pounds, 3 pounds heavier than the Angus-sired calves. At weaning, the Hereford-sired calves were 11.9 pounds heavier than the Angussired calves, even though the Angus sires ranked in the top 20% of the breed for weaning weight EPD. • Resulting heifer calves were developed and bred at Circle A’s Lineville, Iowa ranch. Conception rates were tracked. A portion of the bred heifers was sold through the Circle A Production sale.

Hereford advantages plus heterosis

Results from the Circle A project showed Hereford’s efficiency advantage: 7% higher conception rate, along with improved feed efficiency and average daily gain. Commercial producers recognized this advantage, paying an average of $110 more per head for the baldy females in the Circle A production sale, compared to the straightbred black females. The Circle A crew also complimented the baldy females for having a decidedly superior disposition compared to the the Angus-sired heifers. Plus, the Hereford-sired group accounted for significantly more economic return than the Angus-sired group. Vern Pierce, then an agricultural economist at the University of Missouri developed a 10-year model, using project

data and incorporating the effects of the cattle cycle on returns to the enterprise. Bottom line, the modeling indicated using Hereford sires at Circle A returned an average of $514 net present value for each cow in the herd. That was for the entirety of the 10-year horizon, not for each year. So, an operation with 100 cows, using Hereford sires over a 10-year cattle cycle would have $51,400 more in onetime net present value on their operation, compared to the same operation using Angus sires. The average rate of return on assets over the 10-year period was 5.77% for the Hereford-sired group versus 2.27% for the Angus-sired group. Recently, I had a great visit with a good friend, Joe Elliot, of Robert Elliot and Sons in Tennessee. We talked about how commercial cattle producers are asking seedstock producers to put more focus on “foundation” traits, such as fertility, longevity, feet and disposition. Some refer to them as “convenience” traits, but as Joe says, these traits are the foundation to building a stronger cow herd. Combined with the heterosis, utilizing a registered Hereford bull in a commercial cow herd pays huge dividends. Look under the “Commercial” tab on Hereford.org to learn more about the benefits of using Hereford genetics. Come Home to Hereford!

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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Mark St. Pierre, El Nido, Calif. Vice president Bruce Everhart, Waldron, Ind. Directors Term expires 2021 Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D. Joe Waggoner, Carthage, Miss. Term expires 2022 Craig Beran, Claflin, Kan. Andrew Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky. Term expires 2023 Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga. Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, N.M. Term expires 2024 Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo. Jerome Ollerich, Winner, S.D. Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania, Va.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Executive vice president Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org Chief financial officer Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org Director of records department Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org Director of commercial programs Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org Director of youth activities and foundation Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org Education and information services coordinator and records supervisor Laura Loschke, lloschke@hereford.org Director of communications and digital content Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@herford.org Associate diretor of youth marketing and education Chloé Fowler, cfowler@hereford.org Office assistant and event coordinator Halie Runner, hrunner@hereford.org Member of

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| Certified Hereford Beef Staff President and chief executive officer Amari Seiferman, aseiferman@herefordbeef.org Brand manager Ty Ragsdale, tragsdale@herefordbeef.org Marketing coordinator Brenyn Burkholder, bburkholder@herefordbeef.org For information about marketing Herefordinfluenced feeder cattle or about commercial programs, call Trey Befort at 816-842-3758 or visit HerefordMarketplace.com.

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Performance Matters

Both Phenotypes and Genotypes Matter

by Shane Bedwell

Genetic prediction accuracy increases with what’s known about individual animals.

Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.

The American Hereford Association (AHA) continues to focus on delivering a reliable genetic evaluation. That effort includes the breed’s commitment to Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™), which began in 2001. Undoubtedly, over time expected progeny differences (EPDs) have improved with the additional collection of phenotypes, the crux of Whole Herd TPR. Along with this, the inclusion of genomics has improved prediction accuracy for young/unproven animals earlier in their lives. In a perfect world, a breeder would submit a few phenotypes and a genomic profile and the EPD would never change. Essentially, the bull would have a perfect 1.0 for accuracy before they sired their first calf crop. However, that is unlikely to ever happen. Remember that an EPD is an estimate of an animal’s ability to transmit specific genetics as a parent.

Key to that statement is the word “estimate.” The only way to create an EPD that is not an estimate — an EPD with no potential to change — would be to have complete phenotypes for the individual and for thousands of that individual’s progeny. Accuracy values that accompany individual EPDs indicate the reliability of the EPD. The higher the accuracy the more reliable the EPD. As illustrated in Table 2, the possible change for a Birth Weight (BW) EPD with a 1.0 accuracy would be 0.0. Conversely, a BW EPD is expected to be within 5.48 pounds — plus or minus — of the actual EPD if the accuracy is 0.0. For example, if a bull’s BW EPD was 3.0 and the accuracy was 0.0, then his EPD for BW could range from a -2.5 to 8.5 [(3 - 5.48 = -2.5) or (3 + 5.48 = 8.5)]. It is important to understand that no animal starts life with an EPD accuracy of 0.0 for

Table 1: Contribution of Phenotypes and Genomics on Expected Progeny Difference and Accuarcy Values Traits included in the EPD and accuarcy calacualtion

CED

DMI

SCF

Milk

MCW

UDDR

TEAT

REA

MARB

EPD Accuracy

-1.5 0.24

2.8 0.23

71 0.22

117 0.22

0.6 0.08

1.0 0.14

21.6 0.13

31 0.14

95 0.13

1.4 0.17

80 0.03

0.033 0.03

0.48 0.03

0.28 0.03

P, BWP

EPD Accuracy

-3.5 0.31

3.4 0.36

73 0.22

117 0.22

0.6 0.08

1.0 0.14

21.6 0.13

31 0.14

95 0.13

1.4 0.17

80 0.03

0.033 0.03

0.48 0.03

0.28 0.03

P, BWP, WWP, G

EPD Accuracy

1.8 0.37

3.7 0.48

77 0.41

129 0.39

0.7 0.14

1.0 0.28

20.1 0.24

39 0.23

0.15

1.4 0.34

1.5 0.33

90 0.10

0.054 0.10

0.63 0.10

0.33 0.10

P, BWP, WWP, YWP G, IRF

EPD Accuracy

2.3 0.37

3.9 0.49

77 0.42

127 0.43

0.7 0.14

1.1 0.30

22.1 0.25

38 0.23

108 0.15

1.4 0.34

1.5 0.34

88 0.20

0.083 0.25

0.59 0.20

0.47 0.21

Key P Pedigree Esitmate BWP Birth Weight Phenotype WWP Weaning Weight Phenotype

YWP Yearling Weight Phenotype G Genomic Profile IRF Intra-Muscualr Fat, Rib Eye Area and Back Fat (Scan Data)

Table 2: Possible Change for Various Accuarcy Values (Plus or Minus) Accuracy Value

CED

DMI

SCF

Milk

MCW

UDDR

TEAT

REA

MARB

0.00

13.56

5.48

26.06

43.43

1.74

1.25

11.79

18.81

71.41

0.58

49.20

0.11

0.82

0.48

0.05

12.88

5.20

24.75

41.26

1.65

1.19

11.20

17.87

67.84

0.55

46.74

0.10

0.78

0.46

0.10

12.20

4.93

23.45

39.09

1.56

1.12

10.61

16.93

64.27

0.53

0.52

44.28

0.10

0.74

0.43

0.15

11.53

4.66

22.15

36.91

1.47

1.06

10.02

15.99

60.70

0.50

0.49

41.82

0.09

0.70

0.41

0.20

10.85

4.38

20.85

34.74

1.39

1.00

9.43

15.05

57.13

0.47

39.36

0.08

0.65

0.38

0.25

10.17

4.11

19.54

32.57

1.30

0.94

8.84

14.11

53.56

0.44

36.90

0.08

0.61

0.36

0.30

9.49

3.83

18.24

30.40

1.21

0.87

8.25

13.17

49.99

0.41

34.44

0.07

0.57

0.34

0.35

8.81

3.56

16.94

28.23

1.13

0.81

7.66

12.23

46.42

0.38

31.98

0.07

0.53

0.31

0.40

8.14

3.29

15.63

26.06

1.04

0.75

7.07

11.29

42.85

0.35

29.52

0.06

0.49

0.29

0.45

7.46

3.01

14.33

23.89

0.95

0.69

6.48

10.35

39.28

0.32

27.06

0.06

0.45

0.26

0.50

6.78

2.74

13.03

21.71

0.87

0.62

5.89

9.41

35.71

0.29

24.60

0.05

0.41

0.24

0.55

6.10

2.46

11.73

19.54

0.78

0.56

5.31

8.47

32.14

0.26

22.14

0.05

0.37

0.22

0.60

5.42

2.19

10.42

17.37

0.69

0.50

4.72

7.53

28.57

0.23

19.68

0.04

0.33

0.19

0.65

4.75

1.92

9.12

15.20

0.61

0.44

4.13

6.59

24.99

0.20

17.22

0.04

0.29

0.17

0.70

4.07

1.64

7.82

13.03

0.52

0.37

3.54

5.64

21.42

0.18

0.17

14.76

0.03

0.25

0.14

0.75

3.39

1.37

6.51

10.86

0.43

0.31

2.95

4.70

17.85

0.15

12.30

0.03

0.20

0.12

0.80

2.71

1.10

5.21

8.69

0.35

0.25

2.36

3.76

14.28

0.12

9.84

0.02

0.16

0.10

0.85

2.03

0.82

3.91

6.51

0.26

0.19

1.77

2.82

10.71

0.09

7.38

0.02

0.12

0.07

0.90

1.36

0.55

2.61

4.34

0.17

0.12

1.18

1.88

7.14

0.06

4.92

0.01

0.08

0.05

0.95

0.68

0.27

1.30

2.17

0.09

0.06

0.59

0.94

3.57

0.03

2.46

0.01

0.04

0.02

1.00

0.00

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any trait because their EPD is first derived from a pedigree estimate. An individual animal’s initial EPDs and EPD accuracies reflect what they are projected to have inherited from their parents. From that point, EPD accuracy increases for individual animals as more information about their performance becomes available: their own phenotypes and those of their progeny; genomic data adds to the accuracy.

More information, higher accuracy

Look at Table 1. You can see the impact phenotypes and a genotype have on the EPDs of an individual example animal. More importantly, you can see how much phenotypes and a genotype impact the accuracy of EPDs. Note that some of the EPDs for this example animal were unchanged as more data became available. That reflects how closely the pedigree estimate matched subsequent performance for the trait. Some of the example EPDs changed minimally, compared to the possible change indicated in Table 2, which is reflective of most animals in the Pan-American Cattle Evaluation used by AHA for genetic evaluation. Also notice that accuracy values improved for the example animal’s EPDs every time new data was added. That demonstrates the value of turning in data and getting animals genotyped. Additional data continually proves how close genetic reality is to the initial prediction. Buying bulls with as many phenotypes recorded as possible for their age and with a genotype mitigates buyer risk. In reality, you will never purchase a young bull that is a perfect 1.0 for accuracy. However, I hope these examples help illustrate the impact phenotypes and genotypes have on the reliability of a young bull’s EPDs. Simply put, higher EPD accuracy values should give you more confidence in an individual’s genetic merit. With the value of data in mind, in the fall and spring each year, the AHA recognizes breeders who are committed to Whole Herd TPR and go above and beyond when recording data. Take a look at 2021 fall Gold and Platinum Whole Herd TPR breeders on pages 12 and 14. Watch for the list of 2022 spring award winners, which will be published in the February Hereford World.

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Market Gleanings

Details Matter

by Wes Ishmael

Decreasing cost where it matters, while improving efficiency is tough to beat.

Wes Ishmael is the executive editor of Hereford World. He can be reached at wishmael@hereford.org.

Even though cow-calf enterprise returns are highly variable over time due to hard-to-manage macro-economic factors, the variability across producers at a point in time is even larger. These larger differences across individual operations can potentially be managed and therefore represent opportunities. — Dustin Pendell and Kevin Herbel Kansas State University

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Even in times of economic and production challenges, some cattle producers make money. Even in times of economic and production largesse, some producers lose money. Years ago, I had a chance to visit with a man whose company was the largest single manager of institutional farmland in the United States. Think here of vast tracts of the most valuable arable land in the U.S. The company’s main headquarters was littered with computer screens and dials, blinking lights of different colors and computer print outs. He told me one of their keys to success was studying what the most successful operations did not do, rather than what they did do. For example, as dog-eared and tiresome as it might seem, various analyses over time suggest higherprofit cattle producers focus more on managing cost than necessarily increasing unit production or value. “…while both production (weight) and weaning percentage do impact profit, they are much less important in explaining differences between producers than costs,” according to the most recent cow-calf enterprise analysis of Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) members. “In fact, 66% of the average difference in net return to management between highprofit and low-profit farms is due to cost differences. The other 34% is due to differences in gross income per cow, which is primarily because the highprofit farms sold a larger number of calves and sold slightly heavier calves.” That’s from “Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers: An Analysis of 2015-2019” (Agmanager.info/ livestock-meat/production-economics), penned by Dustin Pendell, agricultural economist at Kansas State University (K-State) and Kevin Herbel, K-State Extension agricultural economist and KFMA administrator. “High-profit operations had a $268 per cow cost advantage over low-profit farms (22% advantage) and a $188 (16%) cost advantage over the midprofit farms,” according to the K-State report. “High-profit operations had a cost advantage in every cost category compared to low-profit operations and every cost category compared to midprofit operations, except for pasture.” Similar studies over time point to the fact that some low-cost, high-profit producers spend more than their peers in particular areas such as genetics and preventative animal health. Production and price matter, of course. As mentioned, on average, high-profit operations in the K-State study had larger herds and slightly heavier calves. But production has its limits — environmental, biological, and economical. Consider data from Standardized

Performance Analysis in recent years, suggesting average weaning weights over time are stagnant to declining. Then, there’s price. High-profit farms in the K-State analysis received a slightly higher price for calves as compared to the low-profit and mid-profit operations. High-profit operations generated over $138 (20%) more revenue per cow than the lowprofit operations. Arguably, value-added pricing continues to tilt the scales more steeply in favor of some producers, those who understand how to add value and how to retrieve added dollars for the extra value. Combine gross income and cost advantages: net return per cow was $406.10 more for high-profit operations in the K-State study compared to lowprofit ones. Net return per cow was $235.65 more for high-profit operations compared to mid-profit operations. That’s not the same as saying cow returns were positive; they were not for this time series. In this case, though, losses were substantially less for high-profit producers. “Even though cow-calf enterprise returns are highly variable over time due to hard-to-manage macro-economic factors, the variability across producers at a point in time is even larger. These larger differences across individual operations can potentially be managed and therefore represent opportunities,” Pendell and Herbel explain. For instance, John Locke is CEO of the Locke Division of J.D. Hudgins Inc. He’s also a Ranching for Profit (RFP) instructor. He was a presenter at this year’s Beef Improvement Federation Young Producer Symposium. He explained relatively few ranching operations are profitable if all costs are tallied, including labor. In fact, according to data from Ranch Management Consultants (RMC), industry average return on assets (ROA) is -1.5%. Among other things, RMC provides RFP instruction and training. ROA is +4.2% for members of the RFP Executive Link program. For the top 20% of operations in Executive Link, ROA is +9.7%. You can read more about Locke’s presentation on page 96.

Choosing efficiency

Among all of the options available to increase current production with the same level of inputs or to maintain current production with fewer inputs in commercial cow-calf operations, crossbreeding continues to offer the greatest economic leverage and production risk insurance. That’s especially true when you consider the value of managing maternal heterosis. Research from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (US-MARC) indicates that heterosis yields 25% more lifetime cow productivity and 38% more cow longevity. All told, crossbred females are estimated to be 30% more productive

over their lifetimes, due to increased fertility, calf survivability, increased weaning weights and cow longevity. Specific gains revolve around the genetic diversity between the parents involved. In their seminal work at US-MARC, researchers Larry Cundiff and Keith Gregory explained heterosis can be used to increase the weight of calf weaned per cow exposed to breeding by 20%. Crossbred cows remain in the herd 1.3 years longer and have a 30% greater lifetime production than straightbred cows. Consider a three-year crossbreeding research study conducted by the American Hereford Association, in partnership with Lacey Livestock, Harris Ranch Feeding Co. and Harris Ranch Beef Co. in California. The first year, Lacey Livestock randomly bred 400 Angus-based cows to 10 Hereford and 10 Angus bulls under typical, extensive Western range conditions. The next two years, they randomly bred 600 Angus-based cows with 15 bulls of each breed. As much as possible, when purchased, bulls were above average for the major expected progeny differences (EPDs) of each breed, based on Lacey Livestock criteria. The final analysis included 297 Angus-sired steers and 284 Hereford-sired steers. • Pregnancy rates for Hereford-sired females (black baldies) averaged 7% higher than those of the Angussired heifers. • Feed conversion (as fed and dry matter) and cost of gain were consistently and significantly superior for Hereford-sired calves compared to the predominantly straightbred Angus. • Overall net return for the Herefordsired calves was approximately $30 per head in a vertically coordinated beef marketing system. That does not include the maternal advantages of the baldy female. Scott Greiner, beef Extension specialist at Virginia Tech University provides, a widely referred to summary in “Crossbreeding - It’s Cool Again.” “The primary advantages of crossbreeding beef cattle are heterosis (hybrid vigor) and breed complementarity,” according to Greiner. “The power of crossbreeding results from the advantages of the crossbred cow, due to her advantages in fertility, weaning weights, and longevity. In fact, 60% of the advantage of crossbreeding is realized through the crossbred cow. In addition, individual heterosis exhibited in the calf results in increased livability coupled with an increase in growth rate. Breed complementarity provides the opportunity to capture the strengths of various breeds, and enables selection of individual animals within those breeds for specific purposes.” Hereford.org

Easy Calving u Easy Keeping For sale privately: 80 bulls u bred females

BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB

-0.3 55 109 30 57 0.51 0.03

F FRONTIER 916 TH FRONTIER 174E x 446

Polled. BW 72 lb. Used in our herd. Popular with ranchers for AI on hundreds of black heifers. Possession for sale.

BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB

Homozygous polled. BW 86 lb. CHB$ 170. Performance, pigment, quality. Predictable excellence across the board.

Polled. BW 84 lb. CHB$ 166. Eye-catching and complete. Visit feddes.com to see more sale bulls and their mothers.

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Polled. BW 74 lb. CHB$ 157. Used in our herd. Long, deep, pigmented, powerful. Possession for sale.

BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB

0.2 71 114 33 69 0.57 0.35

F 33Z VICTOR 117 33Z x X651

Polled. BW 70 lb. CHB$ 164. Standout from a first-calf heifer. 117 covers all the bases. We have many good 33Z sons for sale.

1.9 69 111 28 62 0.42 0.52

F FINAL TEST 132 F FINAL TEST 722 x Z311

1.3 74 117 38 75 0.43 0.51

F WARRIOR 005 WARRIOR 845C x Z311

2.7 74 124 34 71 0.53 0.31

F 33Z VICTOR 114 33Z x Z311

BW WW YW MM M&G REA MARB

3.1 76 114 23 61 0.58 0.42

F ENDURE 142 NJW ENDURE 173D x X651

Homozygous polled. BW 80 lb. CHB$ 143 Loads of muscle and style. See 20+ stout Endure sons for sale at feddes.com.

Our sale is any time you want. All our cattle sell privately. See sires, mothers and cattle for sale this fall at:

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Montana

Virginia

Oklahoma

Texas

Fall 2021 Platinum TPR Breeders Five Hereford breeders achieved the Platinum Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2021. The Platinum TPR program was established in 2018 to recognize breeders who participate in the Association’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program that was implemented in 2001 to create a more accurate database and increase the value of Hereford genetics. The Platinum TPR Breeder is the highest level of achievement when it comes to complete calf crop reporting. Breeders must meet all of

the requirements of Gold TPR Breeder status plus genotype 85% of their calves with a weaning weight submitted. The Platinum TPR Breeder awards are designated two times a year and are awarded each calving season. The selection of Platinum TPR breeders takes place during the process of loading each new run of expected progeny differences (EPDs) in January (spring) and July (fall). The criteria for Platinum TPR breeders will be evaluated two years prior to the award year. The following fall 2021 TPR awards reflect the fall 2019 calf crop.

The following Hereford breeders earned Platinum TPR status this fall: Montana Holden Herefords, Valier

Oklahoma Express Ranches, Yukon Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey

Texas Rocker B Ranch, Barnhart

Virginia Deer Track Farm, Spotsylvania

Become a Platinum TPR Breeder Breeders must fulfill the following specification in order to qualify for Platinum TPR status:

• Herd inventory must be submitted

• Complete reporting of birth

• Complete reporting of yearling

• Complete reporting of calving

• Complete reporting of weaning

• Complete reporting of scrotal

prior to the date inventory surcharge goes into effect.

ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.

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weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop. weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.

weights for each live calf recorded in the calf crop.

measurements for each bull calf in the calf crop with a recorded yearling weight.

• 85% of calves with a weaning weight submitted must be genotyped.

• Ultrasound data reported on 25% or more of the calf crop.

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Montana

Idaho

Iowa

Nevada

Nebraska

California

Ohio

Kansas

Kentucky

Missouri

North Carolina

Tennessee

Oklahoma

Arkansas Mississippi

Georgia Alabama

Texas

Florida

Fall 2021 Gold TPR Breeders

Thirty-eight Hereford breeders achieved Gold Total Performance Records (TPR™) Breeder status for fall 2021. Established in 2005, the program pays tribute to breeders who go the extra mile to collect data at all levels of production and report the data

in a timely manner. The Gold TPR Breeder recognition is presented to progressive Hereford breeders who have measured traits and promptly submitted performance data at all levels of production.

The following Hereford breeders earned Gold TPR status this fall: Alabama Sul-Tay Polled Herefords, Elrod

Kansas Brannan & Reinhardt, Otis Frank Hug & Sons, Scranton Mader Farms, Hoxie

Arkansas Triple S Ranch, Grannis California B Bar Six Polled Herefords, Potter Valley Gino Pedretti, El Nido Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa Florida TW Cattle Company, Ocala

Kentucky JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley Mississippi Bayou Pierre Farm, Wesson Missouri Bonebrake Hereford Farm, Springfield Greyson Grooms, Springfield Amy Phillips, Richmond

Georgia Roy Barnes, Marietta Hardy Edwards, Winterville Gary Hedrick, Marietta J.W. McCallum, Ambrose

Montana Ehlke Herefords, Townsend Nebraska Monahan Cattle Co., Hyannis

Idaho Colyer Herefords, Bruneau

Nevada Genoa Livestock LLC, Genoa

Iowa K7 Herefords, Lockridge

North Carolina Double J Farm LLC, Traphill Bryson Westbrook, Shelby Ohio Rex Bradford, Saint Marys J & L Cattle Services, Jeromesville Oklahoma J.M. Birdwell, Fletcher Buford Ranches, Cleveland Tennessee Bain Cattle Co., Savannah Crouch Polled Hereford Farm, McMinnville Stan East, Carthage Texas Double Diamond Ranch, McDade Doyle Hereford Ranch, Wolfe City JP Family Limited Partnership, San Angelo Noack Herefords, LLC, Rockdale P & J Polled Herefords, La Vernia Still River Ranch, Van Alstyne

Become a Gold TPR Breeder Breeders must fulfill the following specification in order to qualify for Gold TPR status:

• Submit herd inventory

• Complete reporting of birth

• Complete reporting of yearling

• Complete reporting of calving

• Complete reporting of weaning

• Complete reporting of scrotal

before the date inventory surcharge goes into effect. ease and reproductive status for each dam on inventory.

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weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop. weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop.

weights for all live calves recorded in the calf crop.

• Ultrasound data reported on 25% or more of the calf crop.

measurements for each bull calf with a recorded yearling weight.

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What’s New?

Association News and Events

“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Hereford happenings. You can also sign up for Hereford Headlines, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA), and additional Hereford news by sending an email to info@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

Annual Meeting Notice 2021 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting The 2021 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference — “Where Grit Builds Greatness” — will be Oct. 22-24 at the Loews Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. Please submit your RSVP online at Hereford.org/events/annual-meeting by Oct. 15 to assist us in planning the event. For hotel reservations at the Loews Kansas City Convention Center, please call 877-748-1451. Use the group code AHAO17 to get the special room rate beginning at $179 per night. Please see Page 32 for a detailed schedule of the Annual Membership Meeting and Conference. Attendance to the educational sessions, trade show and the national and regional award presentations is free to all AHA members and guests. Stay up to date with all information regarding the Annual Meeting and Educational Forum at Hereford.org/events/annual-meeting.

Commercial Hereford-influenced feeder calf sale listings Boost your marketing efforts by participating in upcoming Herefordinfluenced feeder calf sales, open to operations of all sizes. Consigning Hereford and Hereford-influenced calves to a special Hereford sale is an effective way to put cattle in front of buyers interested in Hereford genetics and may provide a price premium. Contact these organizers for specific requirements and deadlines. For commercial female listings, visit Hereford.org/commercial/ marketplace/female-listings. Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale Date: Nov. 3, 2021 Location: Tennessee Livestock Producers – Columbia, Tenn. Contact: Richard Brown 931-239-9785 Montana Hereford Association Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Date: Nov. 10, 2021 Location: Headwaters Livestock Auction – Three Forks, Mont. Contact: Denise Loyning 406-425-2252 Kentucky Certified Hereford Influenced Sale Date: Dec. 2, 2021 Location: Bluegrass Stockyards South – Stanford, Ky. Contact: Lowell Atwood 606-669-1455

Board announcements Board candidates selected The AHA nominating committee selected six candidates to run for three AHA Board of Director positions. The election will take place at the Annual Membership Meeting Oct. 23, 2021. Turn to Page 38 for the candidate biographies and Page 44 for the Q&As with those running. NORTHEAST REGION Lou Ellen Harr Jeromesville, Ohio Phone: 419-685-0549 Email: jlcattleserv@aol.com Travis McConnaughy Wasola, Mo. Phone: 417-989-0486 Email: t-mc2009@live.com NORTHWEST REGION John Ridder Callaway, Neb. Phone: 308-870-3173 Email: mailbag@ridderranch.com

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SOUTHEAST REGION Jim Coley Lafayette, Tenn. Phone: 615-804-2221 Email: coleyherefords@gmail.com SOUTHWEST REGION Chad Breeding Miami, Texas Phone: 806-570-9554 Email: chadebreeding@gmail.com Corinne Santos Hilmar, Calif. Phone: 209-201-2292 Email: santos_corinne@yahoo.com

Premium Whiteface Feeder Calf Sale hosted by MN Hereford Breeders Date: Dec. 2, 2021 Location: Pipestone Livestock Auction Market – Pipestone, Minn. Contact: Kent Heins – 612-280-4260 Ross Carlson – 320-808-7095 Pipestone Livestock Auction Market – 507-825-3306 Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale Date: Jan. 3, 2022 Location: Carthage Livestock Auction – Carthage, Ill. Contact: Brent Lowderman 309-221-9621

Hereford Feedout Program Enrollment deadline approaching The Hereford Feedout Program enables you to cost-effectively feed some of your cattle and collect valuable data through retained ownership. The program aims to maximize profit potential, improve carcass expected progeny difference (EPD) accuracy and expand market

avenues. Other program benefits include access to the U.S. Premium Beef® grid and marketing into the Certified Hereford Beef® brand. To participate in the feedout program, entries must be submitted by Nov. 1, 2021. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan., is Dec. 11-15. To learn more, visit Hereford. org/genetics/breed-improvement/ feedout-program/. You can also contact Trey Befort, AHA director of commercial programs, at 816-842-3757 or Lee Mayo, HRC Feed Yards general manager, at 620-872-5328.

Sale Season Stay up-to-date Fall sale season is off to a strong start. You can keep track of the action and see recent sale results by visiting the “Sale Results” page under the “Marketing” tab on the AHA website. To view current Herefords On Demand (HOD) production catalogs, click on “Production Catalogs” located under the “Marketing” tab. Let HOD help you find your next herd bull or foundation female with its ability to provide weekly updated live EPDs and search for cattle meeting your criteria both within and across online catalogs.

Hereford Publications, Inc. HPI accepting 2022 summer internship applications Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) is offering a summer communications internship for college juniors and seniors. The HPI intern will assist with the production of the Hereford World magazine and Creative Services department duties. This is a 12-week, paid internship at the AHA headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and provides experiences in feature writing, photography, editing, proofing, design, communicating with clients and project management. The intern will also attend the Junior National Hereford Expo to assist in covering the event. Applicants must be working toward a degree in agricultural communications or agricultural journalism. Strong writing and editing skills are required, along with knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office and Associated Press (AP) style. Applications are due Friday, Dec. 3. Applicants can send their cover letter, résumé, three writing samples and references to Caryn Vaught, HPI production manager, at cvaught@hereford.org or mail them to 11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410, Kansas City, MO 64153.

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ShopHereford Check out some feature items ShopHereford serves as your onestop shop for everything related to promoting Hereford cattle. Be sure to visit ShopHereford.com for new apparel, home décor or other Herefordbranded items. With each purchase you are proudly representing Hereford and supporting the AHA, Certified Hereford Beef®, National Junior Hereford Association and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America. Thanks for your ongoing support! Have ideas or suggestions about merchandise to include on ShopHereford? Email us at shop@hereford.org.

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Fed Steer Shootout entries due Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest. Enrollment deadline is Nov. 1, 2021. Steers must be delivered Dec. 11-15 to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan. Throughout the contest, participants receive various data reports for their steers on feed and are given the opportunity to participate in several educational activities. Awards will be given in both the pen of three and individual divisions for purebred and commercial categories. Participants completing the Performance Portfolio portion of the contest will also be given the chance to compete for additional awards. Visit Hereford.org/Youth/ NJHA-Fed-Steer-Shootout for more information or call Trey Befort at 816-842-3757.

Member Services Order tags and TSUs early As seasonal testing volume increases, please consider placing TSU and DNA orders sooner rather than later so you can have results available when you need them. TSU order forms are available at Hereford.org/genetics/dna-testing/. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA Customer Service Department at 816-842-3757.

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Bred heifer sired by HAPP BK Valor 37C ET. Bred AI to UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Oct. 2020 • R Excitement 4356 heifer

Feb. 2021 • Polled • Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153 heifer

Jan. 2021 • R Leader 6964 heifer

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Member Service

DNA Sample Types — Tips and Tricks

by Laura Loschke

DNA testing provides vital and important information, which helps drive beef cattle improvement. The American Hereford Association (AHA) requires all Hereford bulls born after Jan. 1, 2011, to be DNA typed before their progeny can be registered. Donor dams must also be DNA tested before their embryo transfer (ET) calves can be registered. Samples should be sent with the corresponding DNA submission form for the specific animal. These forms must be obtained from the AHA before sending the samples to the lab. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA Customer Service Department. If samples are received at the lab without the proper AHA paperwork, the samples will not be processed.

What’s your type?

The AHA allows several different sample types for testing. To ensure you are using the best practices when gathering and submitting your DNA samples, follow these tips for each sample type.

DNA testing step by step process

Blood Card Blood cards may be purchased from AHA for 50 cents per card — minimum order of 10. Blood can be drawn from any method deemed desirable. Be sure to fill the blotting paper section of the blood card with blood and saturate it just enough to fill the circle, but not enough to make the card soggy. Do not over-saturate the blood card, as this could cause a “bad sample” result from the lab. Insert the blood card lid into the top slit, so there is room for air to get in. Leave the card in a clean area to dry at room temperature. Do not use a heating source for drying. Once dry, open the lid and insert it into the bottom slit for storage or shipping. Blood card samples can be collected at any age, so these are a better option when testing young calves. Please do not use a blood sample to DNA test an animal that is or was a twin. The blood samples will fail because the calves share blood in utero.

Hair When using a hair sample, collect the hair from the tail switch of the animal. Be sure to pull the hair sample; do not cut it. Each sample should include 80–100 hairs. This may seem like a lot, but hair is easily broken, may not have a good follicle attached or could be contaminated. To make sure the lab can get a result, send 80–100 hairs. Try to make sure the hair is clean and not contaminated with manure, mud, bodily fluids, etc. When using hair samples for DNA testing, it is best to wait until the animal is at least weaning age before collecting the sample. Hair samples taken from young calves often do not have enough follicles and results may be inconclusive.

DNA test prices

Semen Straw Semen straws can be used as a DNA sample for bulls. They can be room temperature and do not need to be refrigerated when shipped. However, semen straws break easily. When shipping, place the straw in something protective. An ink pen easily keeps the straws from breaking. Simply pop open an ink pen, pull the ink tube out, and slide the semen straw down in the pen. The hard plastic of the pen provides protection for the straw in the mail. It is best to use a padded envelope to send the semen samples even when the straw is in a pen or some other protective casing.

• Genomic profile: $42 • Full package (Genomic profile plus H/P test): $58 • Add-on H/P test: $30 • MD testing: $20 for stand alone, $13 if done in combination with a profile • TSU credit: $4 18

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1. Make DNA request on MyHerd or call the AHA office. 2. If requested on MyHerd, go to “pending transactions” and pay for DNA request. 3. The DNA sample submission form is emailed or mailed to you. 4. If emailed, open DNA sample submission form from AHA and print it. 5. Collect DNA sample. 6. Mail DNA sample submission form with DNA sample attached to GeneSeek. 7. GeneSeek processes DNA, generates results and returns data to the AHA. 8. DNA results are made available on MyHerd.org the same day, or you will receive a results statement via email or mail.

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Tissue Sample Unit (TSU) A TSU is a great way to take a sample, but like all other sample methods, is not fail proof. The proper equipment (tissue sample tubes and a tissue sampling applicator gun) is needed to collect TSUs. Order these products from Allflex or through the AHA by filling out the order form found on Hereford.org/wp-content/ uploads/2021/01/AHA-Ear-TagOrder-Form.pdf and emailing it to eartags@hereford.org. TSUs can be collected at any age. However, the sample should not be taken immediately after birth. The calf could still have fluids on it that would contaminate the sample. Give the calf at least a few hours to dry off. When collecting a tissue sample, be sure to wipe the ear clean. Do not use any cleaning products to clean the ear because these could contaminate the sample. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to wipe the ear. Try to collect the sample from a portion of the ear that does not have a tattoo. The tattoo ink could cause the sample to be contaminated and fail testing. Be sure the white cap is pressed down firmly on the tube, ensuring the sample and liquid cannot escape. When shipping TSUs, like semen straws, it is important to protect them properly. Do not ship TSUs in a regular envelope, as they puncture the envelope and fall out. Send them in a padded envelope or some other form of protective casing.

Having trouble navigating MyHerd? Visit Hereford.org/member-services to view more than 20 tutorials of MyHerd or contact AHA Customer Service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org. Remember, the AHA does weekly evaluations. This means the genomicenhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) have the ability to change frequently. Therefore, they are no longer printed on the DNA results statement. However, the GE-EPDs can be found online through MyHerd or the EPD/Animal Search function. GE-EPDs will not appear until two weeks after the DNA results are received at the AHA. For example, if a DNA result is received at the AHA on Oct. 1, the GE-EPDs would not appear until Oct. 11.

Order tags and TSUs early As seasonal testing volume increases, please consider placing TSU and DNA orders sooner rather than later so you can have results available when you need them. TSU order forms are available at hereford.org/genetics/ dna-testing. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA Customer Service Department. Laura Loschke is the records supervisor and education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lloschke@hereford.org.

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Cattle Services & Guests Production Sale Jeromesville, Ohio

October 30, 2021 • 12:30 p.m. Selling 65 Lots From:

Glenview Farms LLC, Pennsylvania Berg Polled Herefords, Ohio

JLCS 66589 RACHEL 9036G J4

Oakridge Polled Herefords, Ohio KC Polled Herefords, Ohio J&L Cattle Services, Ohio

JH MISS BLUEPRINT

Mohican Farms, Ohio Creek Bottom Farms, Ohio

JLCS 5089 RACHEL 7047 G1

Calved: Jan. 19, 2021 Sire: /S MANDATE 66589 ET BW 0.9; WW 57; YW 87; MM 23; M&G 52; FAT 0.069; REA 0.49; MARB 0.23

Calved: Sept. 30, 2019 Sire: BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 BW 2.8; WW 54; YW 89; MM 22; M&G 50; FAT 0.014; REA 0.29; MARB 0.06

Calved: Jan. 8, 2019 Sire: GRASSY RUN DOWNTOWN 5089 ET BW 4.9; WW 65; YW 102; MM 27; M&G 59; FAT 0.034; REA 0.51; MARB 0.16

ECA 6195 FABLE 6125 1FF

BERG NELLIE 100W 22G

CREEK 27A 618D KAYLA 922G

Calved: Jan. 3, 2018 Sire: THM RENAISSANCE 6125 ET BW 0.3; WW 63; YW 97; MM 28; M&G 59; FAT 0.064; REA 0.04; MARB 0.47

Calved: May 12, 2019 Sire: DR NJB COUNT ON ME 100W C05 BW 2.8; WW 49; YW 80; MM 22; M&G 47; FAT -0.026; REA 0.28; MARB 0.05

Calved: Feb. 11, 2019 Sire: NJW 135U 10Y HOMETOWN 27A BW 2.0; WW 56; YW 86; MM 29; M&G 57; FAT 0.024; REA 0.46; MARB 0.04

JLCS Z426 DURANNA 9438 E65 ET

MTF 196B EMMA 11E

MOHICAN MEGAN 53E

Calved: Dec. 10, 2017 Sire: MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426 BW -1.0; WW 56; YW 89; MM 33; M&G 61; FAT 0.014; REA 0.34; MARB 0.01

Calved: AprIL 11, 2017 Sire: NJW 41T 8Y HOMEGROWN 196B BW 1.8; WW 46; YW 76; MM 28; M&G 51; FAT 0.034; REA 0.46; MARB 0.02

Catalogs on Request Bid online at genesteinermanagement.hibid.com

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Dale Stith, Auctioneer 918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com

Calved: Feb. 10, 2017 Sire: MOHICAN BRICK M13B BW 5.5; WW 60; YW 92; MM 21; M&G 51; FAT -0.006; REA 0.48; MARB -0.22

Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Mohican Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 • Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com www.jandlcattleservices.com October 2021 |

Commercial Connection

Genetics for Beef Consumers

by Trey Befort

Hereford breeders across the United States continue to propel significant genetic progress in areas of economic relevance by embracing cutting-edge tools and technology along with cowboy common sense. Take a look at the charts for one powerful example. They utilize data collected through Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB). This data includes all cattle that met the live specifications for CHB during the last five years. On average, the data accounts for about 300,000 head per year, so it provides a solid representation of the breed overall. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate Hereford’s extraordinary genetic improvement in ribeye area and marbling score during that time. These improvements align the breed ever more closely with what consumers demand – higher quality beef. Hereford breeders should be proud of this progress, while understanding there is always room for further improvement.

Below is information about the National Junior Hereford Association Fed Steer Shootout and the Hereford Feedout Program. Entries for both programs are due Nov. 1. Cattle will be delivered to HRC Feed Yards at Scott City, Kan., Dec. 11-15. Besides the opportunity to collect individual carcass data on the cattle, these programs provide first-hand experience in the cattle feeding industry. Plus, you can participate directly in the CHB program and be rewarded for quality carcasses meeting program specifications. Heading into the fall, when a large number of calves will be weaned and moved to the next phase of production, keep in mind the AHA programs that provide opportunity to capture added economic value from the genetics in your cattle. You can find information about the Hereford Advantage, Premium Red Baldy and Maternal Advantage programs at Hereford.org/commercial.

Figure 1: Ribeye Area (in.2) in CHB Brand Candidates — 2016-2020

Figure 2: Marbling Score in CHB Brand Candidates — 2016-2020

Feed and learn

For instance, the feedout programs offered by the American Hereford Association (AHA) provide members a convenient, cost-effective way to collect data and insights specific to their cattle.

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Trey Befort is the director of commercial programs for the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at tbefort@herefordbeef.org.

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Mohican West Bull Sale • • •

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 at 1 P.M. •

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At Mohican West in Laurel, MT

MOHICAN ADVANTAGE 25H

MOHICAN WILL 39H

{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}

P44141559 - Calved: Feb. 6, 2020 Sire: DM 714 8Y WILLIAM 514C ET

P44143621 - Calved: Feb. 2, 2020 Sire: EFBEEF BR VALIDATED B413 CE 5.0 MCW 65

BW 0.7 UDDR 1.30

WW 52 TEAT 1.30

YW 84 CW 59

DMI 0.4 FAT 0.084

SC 1.0 REA 0.50

SCF 25.4 MARB 0.69

MM 27 BMI$ 497

M&G 53 BII$ 611

MCE 5.4 CHB$ 149

WW 73 TEAT 1.20

YW 121 CW 77

DMI 1.0 FAT 0.014

SC 1.3 REA 0.48

SCF 18.7 MARB -0.05

MM 37 BMI$ 380

TDP 4013 211H

{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}

BW 5.3 UDDR 1.40

WW 68 TEAT 1.40

YW 118 CW 70

DMI 0.1 FAT 0.034

SC 1.4 REA 0.39

SCF 17.4 MARB 0.30

MM 30 BMI$ 387

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BW 4.6 UDDR 1.20

MOHICAN 4013 203H P44214778 - Calved: Aug. 22, 2020 Sire: INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET CE -6.0 MCW 92

CE 1.2 MCW 134

M&G 64 BII$ 486

MCE -1.2 CHB$ 143

M&G 74 BII$ 460

MCE 0.6 CHB$ 100

P44218028 - Calved: Sept. 2, 2020 Sire: INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET CE 3.2 MCW 103

BW 2.7 UDDR 1.40

WW 66 TEAT 1.40

YW 102 CW 71

DMI 0.4 FAT 0.054

SC 1.1 REA 0.49

SCF 18.2 MARB 0.51

MM 29 BMI$ 404

M&G 62 BII$ 514

MCE 3.9 CHB$ 152

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CHB Bites

Consumers Savor Certified Hereford Beef Products

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram and @crtherefordbeef on Twitter.

CHB exhibits at the Performance Foodservice Latin Food Show Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) served product to business owners July 19 at the Performance Food Group (PFG) Performance Foodservice Latin Food Show in Nashville, Tenn. PFG’s first Latin Food Show of 2021 showcased PFG vendors to their Latin customers. “PFG-Nashville has a diverse portfolio of customers, with the Latino restaurateurs being a large and important contingent,” Ty Ragsdale, CHB brand manager, says. Attendees were excited to see new food products that could be sold in their businesses. “The event was very successful for PFG and CHB,” Ragsdale says. “Since this was PFG’s first postpandemic food show, restaurateurs were ready for new ideas and products that can increase their profits and sales.” At the event, Ty Ragsdale, CHB brand manager, promoted the versatility and quality of Certified Hereford Beef to attendees of the Ragsdale served samples of Certified Hereford Beef flank steak, PFG Latin Food Show in Nashville, Tenn. and Brenyn Burkholder, CHB marketing coordinator, educated attendees about the CHB brand. “We engaged with business owners and decision makers to stress how high-quality products drive customers to their facilities and bring “It was important to attend the event to engage with salespeople and the them back,” Ragsdale says. “There were over 200 business owners and decision customers, especially as the pandemic ends, to show support for their businesses,” makers at the event, which set an event record.” Ragsdale says. “We were happy to support PFG-Nashville because they are a The CHB team finds value in attending these events to drive brand awareness great partner and dominant food service distributor.” for Certified Hereford Beef, connect with potential customers and foster relationships with current partners.

Prime rib is served at NCBA Trade Show Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) provided prime rib samples to convention attendees at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show on Aug. 11 in Nashville, Tenn. The Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show is an annual event hosted to promote fellowship, networking, education and business opportunities in the cattle industry amongst cattlemen and women. Ty Ragsdale, CHB brand manager, joined the American Hereford Association (AHA) team at their trade show booth to promote the CHB brand. “I enjoyed attending the convention because I was able to support my coworkers with the American Hereford Association and promote Certified Hereford Beef,” Ragsdale says.

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“Working alongside the AHA team keeps me updated on the Hereford producer side of our brand.” The CHB and AHA teams served hundreds of convention attendees throughout the trade show.

“At the AHA booth, we served prime rib, made with Certified Hereford Beef Premium ribeyes and prepared by chefs at the Opryland Hotel,” Ragsdale says. “We were one of the only booths that served food, so that made us a crowd favorite!”

By attending events, like the NCBA tradeshow, the CHB team can continue to foster relationships directly with the farmers and ranchers raising cattle for the brand, which is crucial for brand success. “A significant number of the farmers and ranchers that came to our booth were Hereford producers,” Ragsdale says. “It is important for us to come to these events to show the Hereford producers that we are out in the market every day, promoting Hereford cattle through retail and food service channels, and that our activities are helping create demand for their cattle and the CHB brand.” For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org

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Hereford Women

Putting the Fun in Fundraising

by Allison May

Coordinating fundraising opportunities, which support scholarships, the queen program and our Hereford youth, is a large part of the National Hereford Women (NHW). When you read this article, you will have already experienced our new fundraising programs unveiled at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). All of us in NHW cannot thank you enough for your continued support of our efforts! We understand that it may feel a little like we are always asking for money, but we are trying our best to make it fun.

More than a scarf

Our first new JNHE fundraising program was the NHW Wild Rag, which we enjoyed creating and selling. The history of wild rags was something that stood out when we started thinking about a new fundraising project. While we commonly associate them today with a fashionable neck scarf, the creation of wild rags in Western heritage dates back to the early 1800s. Cut-out flour sacks were worn to protect cowboys and cowgirls from cold weather, dust and insects. Wild rags also filtered water, carried snacks (a personal favorite of mine) and covered the eyes of a spooked horse. You can see wild rags of various shapes and sizes in old Western films and photographs. We wanted to honor that history and celebrate the modern beauty of the wild rag with an annual design. The next edition of the NHW Wild Rag will be available at the 2021 Annual Meeting from Oct. 22-24 in Kansas City, Mo.

Collect them all

The second new fundraiser that launched in Kansas City, Mo., during JNHE, was the NHW Official Trading Cards. We thought this one would really

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President – Dana Pieper, Zurich, Kan. President elect – Shannon Worrell, Mason, Texas Vice president – Betsy Pitstick, S. Solon, Ohio Secretary – Diane Wilson, Rixeyville, Va. Treasurer – Nikki Rogers, Eatonville, Wash. P.O. Box 1122, Milton, WA 98354 Historian – Nikki Rogers, Eatonville, Wash. Communications – Briley Miller, Newcastle, Wyo. Ex Officio – Sharon King, Columbia, Miss. DIRECTORS Bridget Beran, Claflin, Kan. Kathy Bryan, Garrison, Texas Erika Evoniuk, Dayton, Ohio Allison May, Williamsport, Md. Bonnie Reed, Hampton, Minn. Sally Wingler, Pikeville, Tenn. HerefordWomen.com

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The newest NHW wild rag design will be officially unveiled and available for purchase at the 2021 Annual Meeting.

The brands and logos of the generous Hereford breeders sponsoring the Golden Eagle rifle are also displayed on the gun.

14-karat rose gold pendant

resonate with the junior members. For many of us, collecting and trading baseball cards was one small, but memorable, highlight of our youth. I know I still have a shoebox full of them that I just can’t part with. We have an awesome group of breeders, businesses, queens and even showmen who will be showcased on this year’s cards. We hope to continue this tradition each year, offering special prizes for collecting certain cards throughout the JNHE. Opportunities to advertise your business, promote your showman and have a little fun are available now.

Ladies of the Royal

NHW has two “Royal” opportunities to support Hereford youth during the upcoming Ladies of the Royal Hereford sale, held during the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. The first is a Henry Golden Eagle rifle, which will be offered as a sale lot during the auction. The Golden Eagle is the gold-plated cousin of the historically popular Silver Eagle — both part of the beloved Golden Boy family of Henry rifles. It is .22 S/L/LR with 20” blued octagon barrel, buck and bead adjustable sights

and select American Walnut furniture. The Golden Eagle is engraved on both sides of the receivers with an American eagle in flight, wings spread facing forward into the wind with a banner reading “Golden Eagle.” The Golden Eagle uses high-relief 24-karat gold to make the striking image stand out even more from the beautifully engraved background. Whether you’d like to shoot this rifle or simply show it off, this fine example of American craftsmanship will be the perfect addition to your collection. Hereford Breeders from across the country sponsored this gun by adding their brand or logo to its Walnut stock. Thanks to Torrance Herefords, GKB Herefords, Jay West, George Sprague/ Bar One, Wilcox & Family Cattle, Rogers Herefords, Ramseys Herefords, Gohr Herefords, Deep Creek Land & Livestock, Churchill Cattle Co., Holden

Herefords and Sisters Cattle Co. for sponsoring this year’s rifle. To have your brand or logo placed on this gun in the future, contact any NHW board member for more information. Bid high and bid often to take home this truly American Beauty and support NHW and the breed’s youth. In addition to the rose gold embellished rifle, NHW is also offering a one-of-a-kind pendant. The “Lady of the Royal 2021” is a 14-karat rose gold pendant accented with approximately .45 points of brilliant diamonds hanging on diamond chain. This exquisite piece was crafted by Kay Knight Designs, the official jeweler of NHW. NHW board members will be selling 100 raffle tickets for $100 each. Contact any NHW board member to purchase your chance to win this unique tribute to bald-faced beauty. The drawing will be held during the Ladies of the Royal sale.

Fun fundraising in the future

Keep an eye on our social media pages and the NHW newsletter or reach out to a board member to learn the latest ways we are keeping the “fun” in fundraising. Thank you to all our benefactors for helping us support Hereford youth! To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.

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Hereford-influenced cattle could do everything their straightbred counterparts could do in terms of carcass and maternal traits. For Hora to invest in a potential sire or replacement female, regardless of the breed, the genetics needed to be on par with his current cow herd’s carcass prowess and additive in nature. Hora has found Hereford genetics that can do just that while adding extra docility, growth and fescue tolerance. When selecting Hereford cattle, which will work in his operation, Hora prefers bulls with actual ultrasound data showing an intramuscular fat (IMF) 8 or higher with a 15-16-inch ribeye and an appropriate amount of backfat to produce high-yielding steers, yet easy-fleshing replacement females. Hora prefers to do business with multi-generational breeders with similar goals to his operation — producing efficient, carcass-driven cattle in a sometimes-challenging fescue environment. Hora buys from breeders who feed their own cattle, because he likes to see the real-world carcass data straight Mike Hora's baldy cows are hardy, fertile and fescue tolerant. from the rail to back up any Hora appreciates the American Hereford Association’s genetic claims. emphasis on udder quality and says his Hereford-influenced females have excellent udders.

Hora Prime Beef: Bull Buyer’s Manifesto by Mike Hora 1. Must have expected progeny differences (EPDs). 2. DNA testing is required with added tenderness genetics emphasized. 3. Carcass ultrasound. 4. Complete weights and ratios. 5. Carcass cutout information from siblings/contemporaries. The breeder needs to have fed out his own cattle. 6. I prefer inbred bulls with calculated inbreeding coefficients. 7. Frame score 5-5.5. 8. Originated from a fescue operation. 9. Prefer breeders who are multi-generational with objectives the same as mine. 10. Genetics have excellent dry matter intake (DMI), rate of average daily gain and feed efficiency. Bulls fed on the GrowSafe system are preferred.

“Get your own skin in the game. Send your own cattle to the packer and sell them on the grid — let me see what they can do,” Hora says. For the past several years, Hora has found Hereford genetics, which meets his manifesto’s demands, at Ellis Farms in Chrisman, Ill. These criteria are essential for a small cow-calf producer who retains ownership and feeds cattle — so is the added boost of performance and hardiness provided by heterosis. “Heterosis, of course, is free. People who don’t use it are leaving something on the table,” Hora says. “The Angus boys will say that they have so many different bloodlines that we can get heterosis within the Angus bloodlines. Well, I can’t get that from them because I’m already using every prominent carcass bloodline.” What Hora could get from Hereford was a total outcross in an era of popular half-blood and percentage seedstock with shared ancestry between breeds. “If you look at Hereford genetics, they’re really the only breed that isn’t related to anything else,” Hora says. Along with heterosis comes a particular brand of Hereford hardiness, or as Hora says, “good ol’ range cattle toughness.” The same vigor that helped Herefords dominate the range and High Plains in the days of cattle drives helps producers like Hora make more money with efficient, hardy cattle.

Top grade

In Hora’s program, his profit comes on the rail. While he sells a few replacement females and bred heifers at a premium due to their proven carcass genetics, most of Hora’s livelihood is derived from his fed cattle. He markets his fat steers on the grid at Tyson in Joslin, Ill., and Hora's Hereford-influenced steers reap the economic advantages of hybrid vigor without sacrificing carcass quality. His mostly straightbred Angus steers were leaving some performance on the table. Their bald-faced National Beef, Tama, Iowa. More than two-thirds of each load peers easily grade and yield as well or better with added performance and hardiness. he sends qualifies for CAB and Prime carcass premiums. For a cattleman with just 200 cows to make his living in the sometimes-volatile beef business, Hora says his fed cattle must garner these premiums to keep his operation in the black. “That’s what we have been getting paid for,” Hora says. “Prime in recent years has averaged $20-40 a hundredweight. You’re looking at more than $300 per head premium. That is what I’m after, and that is what I think that a lot of Hereford breeders need to shoot for.” These added premiums are what Hora strives for with every load of fat cattle. He hopes to one day see a load of 100% Prime cattle. Hora’s small herd already garnered national attention and made headlines when he earned reserve in the 2005 National Angus Carcass Challenge (NACC). Winning was impressive, but the consistency of Hora’s 40-head entry was nearly unfathomable. Hora had to use every steer he had to Cindy and Mike Hora and their herding dog, Jitka, work daily to care for their 200-head cow-calf operation and the steers they retain to feed. At any one time, the Horas have about 500 head of cattle on their Washington, participate. Without a single sort, his fed cattle Iowa, farm. The couple uses a strict set of selection guidelines to purchase bulls capable of moving their award-winning commercial-oriented cow herd forward, and they love adding Hereford genetics to increase heterosis and hardiness while ensuring carcass performance.

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Prime in recent years has averaged $20-40 a hundredweight. You’re looking at more than $300 per head premium. That is what I’m after, and that is what I think that a lot of Hereford breeders need to shoot for. — Mike Hora

were that year’s NACC cutability champions with more than 62% Yield Grade 1 and 2. His entry was the third-highest in overall contest grid value, with 70% CAB and 15% Prime. In the 15 years since the contest, Hora’s carcass figures have only improved. Recent carcass data shows loads that include more than 70% Prime cattle, with loads often rolling more than 85%, and even up to 96%, Prime and CAB. An average load of Hora’s cattle will grade around 66% Prime with about 40% Yield Grade 1 and 2. By utilizing electronic identification (EID) tags, Hora uses the carcass data from his cattle to review his sire selection. Now, he is even starting to cull his mature cow herd based upon their calves’ carcass performance, in addition to fertility, feet and legs, and udder quality. Hora hopes to own only Prime-producing mature cows in the not-so-distant future. Besides cattle he sells on the grid, Hora capitalizes on his operation’s consistently Prime grade cattle by selling 20 head of locker beef locally as Hora Prime Beef. Hora is so

Most of the Hora family's income is derived from marketing their fed cattle. Premiums garnered on a value-added grid are imperative to the operation's bottom line. Regularly, around two-thirds of every load of fat cattle will roll Prime. Hora appreciates Hereford genetics' additive nature, as the outcross genetics they provide to his cow herd increase hardiness and carcass merit.

confident of his genetics, he offers a satisfaction money-back guarantee to each of his local Prime beef customers. Whether his cattle are marketed on the grid or sold as local locker beef, Hora strives to produce 100% Prime cattle in his modest feedlot, a goal he continues to move closer to. Hora hopes to maybe slow down a little someday — perhaps take his first day of vacation or show one of the cow-horsebred Quarter Horse colts he raises. In the meantime, he’ll keep demanding more from the genetics he uses, driven by his must-have bull-buying priorities.

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at The Ladies of the Royal Hereford Sale SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT 2 P.M.

Selling Four Conventional Embryos WW

DMI

Sire: -3.6 6.8 70 Dam: -0.3 4.8 46 MCW UDDR TEAT Sire: 133 1.40 1.40 Dam: 86 1.20 1.30

113 78 CW 85

0.8 1.7 17.6 30 65 4.4 -0.2 0.9 21.3 27 50 6.0 FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 0.014 0.71 0.01 381 460 118

44 -0.026 0.17

SCF

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M&G MCE

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GOLDEN-OAK FUSION 3S {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDC} GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P42963135 GOLDEN-OAK 60D MALLORY 15M {HYP}

ATLAS PERFORMANCE 80P 660S {HYP} ATLAS MS 110T PERFORMANCE 131X {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P43182219 ATLAS MS 26E TRAIL DUST 110T {DLF,HYF,IEF}

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2021 Annual Membership Meeting Schedule of Events

The American Hereford Association (AHA) releases the schedule for the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference, Oct. 22-24.

Friday, Oct. 22 7 a.m.

Registration Open | City Beautiful Lobby

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

National Hereford Women (NHW) Board Meeting | Northland

9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Trade Show Open | City Beautiful Foyer

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Session 1 | Confronting Change: The Abundance Mindset | City Beautiful D Tom Field, Ph.D. – Paul Engler chair of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship director; University of Nebraska, Lincoln

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break | City Beautiful Foyer

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Session 2 | Industry Outlook: The Impact on Producers | City Beautiful D Kevin Good – vice president of industry relations; CattleFax

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

NJHA Scholarship Presentation and Awards Luncheon | City Beautiful E

1 p.m.

National Hereford Queen Interviews | Leadership

1 – 1:45 p.m.

Session 3 | Policy Awareness: A Look at the Present and Future | City Beautiful D Scott Bennett – director of congressional relations; American Farm Bureau Federation

1:45 – 2 p.m.

Refreshment Break | City Beautiful Foyer

2 – 2:45 p.m.

Session 4 | Future Innovations: Making Herd Health a Priority | City Beautiful D Scott Nordstrom, DVM – director of new product development; Merck Animal Health

5 – 6:30 p.m.

American Hereford Association (AHA) Social | City Beautiful E

he American Hereford Association (AHA) welcomes Hereford breeders to attend the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting and Conference and the National Hereford Show at the American Royal. This event is an opportunity to network with Hereford breeders and enthusiasts from across the continent. This year’s three-day conference, “Where Grit Builds Greatness,” will be hosted at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The event will feature an educational forum, an industry trade show, a scholarship and awards luncheon, the AHA social and the Annual Membership Meeting. The weekend will conclude at the American Royal complex for the Ladies of the Royal Sale and the National Hereford Show. Members are welcome to visit the AHA headquarters Thursday, Oct. 21, to visit with staff. Friday, Oct. 22

The festivities will begin Friday morning at the Loews Hotel with the National Hereford Women (NHW) board meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. The trade show will open at 9 a.m., and the first session of the educational forum will begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be a break between sessions two and three from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Scholarship Presentation and Awards Luncheon, where the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) scholarship winners and the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout contest winners will be announced. National Hereford Queen interviews will be at 1 p.m. The final educational session will be at 2 p.m. See the full schedule for session details and locations. Saturday, Oct. 23

Saturday, Oct. 23 7 a.m. – Noon

Trade Show Open | City Beautiful Foyer

7 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast | City Beautiful Foyer

8 a.m.

AHA Annual Membership Meeting | City Beautiful

11 a.m.

NHW Annual Meeting | Mermaid

1 p.m.

National Show Award and Ladies of the Royal Pre-Sale Social, sponsored by NHW | American Royal Museum

1:30 p.m.

National and Regional Show Award Presentations | Wagstaff Sale Arena, American Royal Complex

2 p.m.

Ladies of the Royal Sale | Wagstaff Sale Arena, American Royal Complex

4 p.m.

Junior Hereford Show | Hale Arena, American Royal Complex

Sunday, Oct. 24

8 a.m.

National Hereford Show | Hale Arena, American Royal Complex National Queen Selection | Hale Arena, American Royal Complex

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Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by the AHA Annual Membership Meeting at 8 a.m. Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit inductees as well as Century and Golden Breeders will be recognized during the Annual Meeting. Association members selected 133 possible delegates to conduct the Association’s business and to elect three new directors to serve on the Board. The six 2021 candidates are: Northeast: Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio; Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, Mo. Northwest: John Ridder, Callaway, Neb. Southeast: Jim Coley, Lafayette, Tenn. Southwest: Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas; Corinne Santos, Hilmar, Calif. Candidate profiles can be found on Page 38. The list of delegates is on Page 50. The Association’s annual report will be presented and distributed during the Annual Membership Meeting along with other reports on activities within the Association: Hereford Publications, Inc., Certified Hereford Beef®, the NHW and HYFA. The NHW annual meeting will be at 11 a.m.

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Educational Forums Friday, Oct. 22

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend all four educational sessions.

Session 1

Confronting Change: The Abundance Mindset | 9:30 a.m. Presented by Tom Field, Ph.D., Paul Engler chair of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship director; University of Nebraska, Lincoln

American Royal events

The Ladies of the Royal Sale will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in the American Royal Wagstaff Sale Arena. The sale will feature 17 open heifer calves, two bred heifers, and six to eight embryo packages. The entire offering will be available to view online in early October at Hereford.org/marketing/herefordsales/production-catalogs. Prior to the sale, the NHW will host a pre-sale social at 1 p.m. The National and Regional Show Award Presentations will be at 1:30 p.m. The junior Hereford show, judged by Dave Duello, Pine Bluff, Wyo., will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Hale Arena. The National Hereford Show at the American Royal, judged by Tom Hawk, Earlville, Ill., will be at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Hale Arena. For those who cannot attend, show results will be available online at Hereford.org. Following the selection of the supreme champion Hereford female, the new National Hereford Queen will be crowned.

Industry Partners

Allfex® USA Inc. Merck Animal Health Neogen®

Trans Ova Genetics VitaFerm® Vitalix® Inc.

Event Locations

Hotel headquarters: Loews Kansas City Convention Center 1515 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO 64108 American Royal complex: 1701 American Royal Ct. Kansas City, MO 64102 AHA headquarters: 11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Suite 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 RSVP

Be sure to RSVP to the Annual Membership Meeting and Conference online. Attendance to the educational sessions, trade show and the national and regional award presentations is free to all AHA members and guests. Please assist the AHA in planning for this event by submitting your RSVP at the address below.

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Volatility, uncertainty, chaos and ambiguity abound while the speed of change has accelerated. Yet, we are not the first to encounter these forces. Explore the power of purpose, the three circles of motivation, and three key questions that drive professional and personal performance while using the lessons from the Corps of Discovery to frame your strategic thinking. Session 2

Industry Outlook: The Impact on Producers | 10:30 a.m. Presented by Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations; CattleFax Improvements in beef quality and consistency over the last 30 years have led to the added demand for beef in the marketplace. Take a look at the cattle industry from a historical viewpoint and gain perspective on the future trajectory of the industry. This session will provide insight on supply, demand, trade, leverage, competitive meats and price for the producer of today and tomorrow. Session 3

Policy Awareness: A Look at the Present and the Future | 1 p.m. Presented by Scott Bennett, director of congressional relations; American Farm Bureau Federation Develop a better understanding of the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C., as it pertains to cattle ranchers. With the implications of COVID-19 over the last year, policy, like many other facets of the agricultural industry has been affected and will be a force shaping the development of policy for the industry moving forward. Session 4

Future Innovations: Making Herd Health a Priority | 2 p.m. Presented by Scott Nordstrom, DVM, director of new product development; Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health and the AHA created a unique partnership to highlight the importance of animal health to maximize genetic potential and herd profitability. This partnership also provides a platform for members to keep current with the latest cattle health tools and opportunities. Learn more in this session and take a look at the future of cattle health products.

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Meet the 2021 Board Candidates Introducing the six Hereford breeders contending for a position on the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors.

Chad Breeding

Jim Coley

Lou Ellen Harr

B&C Cattle Co., Miami, Texas 806-570-9554; chadebreeding@gmail.com

Coley Hereford Farm, Lafayette, Tenn. 615-804-2221; coleyherefords@gmail.com

J&L Cattle Services, Jeromesville, Ohio 419-685-0549; jlcattleserv@aol.com

Chad Breeding of Miami, Texas, was raised working on his family’s registered Hereford operation, B&C Cattle Co. When he was 4 years old he was already riding horseback with his granddad, Earl, checking the herd. After graduating high school in 1988, he went to college. After completing his degree at Texas A&M, Chad returned home to the family operation, which markets about 100 Hereford bulls and 50 replacement females annually. Chad’s love for the Hereford breed flourished when he returned home, as he started breeding cows and working in the show barn. Chad’s knowledge, gleaned from his father, William Breeding, gave him the ability to compete with show cattle on a national level, while also producing beef cattle with the genetic merit the market demands. Through the continued use of artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET), the B&C brand is trusted across the country for sound, functional cattle that work in the show ring and excel in the pasture. While they sell a few show heifers, the majority of their cattle are sold to the commercial producer, mostly to Brahman cowmen who produce the sought after F1 known as the maternal Queen of the South. Chad and his wife, Erin, have five children — Austin, 21; Blayke, 19; Wyatt and Lillian, 4; and Blair, 2. Fatherhood emphasized the importance of family and the value of passing down honesty, an ethic of hard work and a better life. After returning to Miami, a small town in the Texas Panhandle, Chad became active in the community. He has served on the stock show board since 2002 and as chairman since 2010. He was elected to the city council in November of 2005. He has been the Miami mayor since 2009. He also serves on the board of trustees of the First Christian Church. Chad is an active member of the Texas Hereford Association, serving on the board since 2011, including stints as president in 2016 and 2017.

Jim Coley is a third-generation Hereford breeder from Lafayette, Tenn. Jim and his wife, Kay, have two grown children, Denise and Michael, and four grandchildren. Coley Hereford Farm began with Jim’s grandfather, his dad, Dee, and uncle, Clyde, as V.H. Coley and Sons in 1938. They had successful production sales from 1952 through 1978 and dispersed their herd in 1978 after Jim’s father passed away. As a youth, Jim was active in the Tennessee Junior Hereford Association and 4-H and also assisted with all aspects of the farm. While attending the University of Tennessee, Jim was active in Block & Bridle, worked on the University’s cattle farm, and participated on the livestock and meats judging teams. Jim served on the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) board from 1973-1976. After graduation in 1976 with an animal science degree, Jim established his own cow herd and started working as a farm manager. Over the next nine years, he worked for Greenfield Farms, Tennessee; Green Valley Farm, Kentucky; and Nunnally Farm, Georgia. In 1985, he moved back to Tennessee and began a 30-year career in sales and management at farmers co-ops. He retired from co-op work in 2017 and works full time on his cattle operation. Jim served on multiple county Cattlemen’s Associations’ boards while working in those counties. He has been active in the Tennessee Hereford Association, serving as president. He also serves on the Tennessee Beef Agribition (TBA) committee and as sales manager for the Hereford sale during the TBA. In 2014, he served on the merger committee that joined the Tennessee Hereford Association and the Tennessee Polled Hereford Association. In 2003, Jim and his family donated the first heifer sold to support the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). That heifer raised more than $30,000 for HYFA. In 2017, Jim moved his cattle back to the “home place” just east of Lafayette, Tenn. Today, his herd includes 50 cows, mostly Line 1, both polled and horned. He also raises five to 10 ET calves on a contract basis each year. Coley Hereford Farm produces commercial bulls, top-quality bred heifer replacements and a few bulls for use in their and other seedstock operations. Jim maintains complete performance records and uses genomic testing. The calves not sold for breeding are fed and sold direct to the consumer as freezer beef.

Lou Ellen Harr, along with her husband, Jeff, and daughter, Keayla, own and operate J&L Cattle Services in Jeromesville, Ohio. The operation started in 1996 when Lou Ellen’s former employer, Big T Ranch, was sold, and one of the farms was purchased. Originally a custom fitting service with a handful of cows, the operation has evolved to about 100 females, including 70 registered Hereford cows, a handful of registered Angus cows and commercial cows used as recipients for their ET program. J&L custom raises and collects data on approximately 100 head of heifers for purebred clients. A small feedlot completes the enterprise with the fat cattle marketed on the rail to a source-verified program demanding Choice and Prime carcasses. The family also farms hay and row crop ground. Cattle carrying the JLCS prefix are marketed through a semiannual sale, the J&L and Guests Sale. Since the first sale in 2005, cattle have been marketed into more than 20 states and Canada. Growing up in Missouri on a small farm with a few Hereford cows, Lou Ellen attended the University of Missouri and Kansas State University to obtain a master’s degree in reproductive physiology. She then went to work for Hereford breeders in Missouri and Virginia before managing the show and sale cattle at Big T Ranch in Ohio. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations at J&L, Lou Ellen works more than 10 purebred Hereford sales per year where she helps sell cattle on a commission basis. Lou Ellen also teaches at the Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute each fall where she educates college students about livestock evaluation and selection. Lou Ellen and Jeff have helped numerous young people get involved in the Hereford breed and are strong advocates of the NJHA. Lou Ellen is a lifetime member of the AHA, having previously served on the nominating committee. As a director on the Buckeye Polled Hereford Association, she served on the committee that joined the state’s polled and horned Hereford associations. Lou Ellen currently serves on the Ohio Beef Council, overseeing the state’s checkoff dollars. J&L Cattle Services was named Seedstock Producer of the Year by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association in 2018.

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John Ridder

Corinne Santos

WMC Cattle Company, Wasola, Mo. 417-989-0486; t-mc2009@live.com

Ridder Hereford Ranch, Callaway, Neb. 308-870-3173; mailbag@ridderranch.com

Santos Hereford Ranch, Hilmar, Calif. 209-201-2292; santos_corinne@yahoo.com

Travis McConnaughy was born and raised on a seedstock Hereford operation previously owned by his grandparents, Calvin and Jean Watson. Travis and wife, Sarah, own and operate the family’s ranch, which is now known as WMC Cattle Company. They have expanded the ranch to include 1,300 acres, approximately 300 Hereford cows and 150 commercial cows. WMC Cattle Company is a progressive program that collects carcass ultrasound measurements and actual data on their purebred calves, in addition to using the latest technology, such as AI, ET and genomics. From 2001-2006, Travis was self-employed in the construction field. He returned home in 2006 to help his grandfather on the ranch. Travis and Sarah married in 2011 and purchased the ranch, which had 66 Hereford cows at the time. That was after Travis lost a leg to a motorcycle accident in 2009. WMC Cattle Company hosted its first annual female production sale in 2019 — the Ladies of the Ozarks. Next came the first annual WMC Bull and Commercial female sale in 2020. Travis manages the ranch as a business. He demands high performance from his cattle with minimal inputs. His high standards, open mind and willingness to change stack the odds toward the operation’s financial sustainability for generations to come. Currently, the next generation includes Jett, 7 and Watson, 6. WMC Meat Co., a small meat sales business, is the ranch’s most recent addition. It opened another avenue for the ranch to capitalize on the quality it produces. Travis is the current president of the Missouri Hereford Association; he was vice-president the previous two years and has been on the board six years. In 2020, WMC Cattle Company was recognized as the Missouri Purebred Breeder of the Year. Beyond the Hereford scene, Travis is a fifth-year member of the Ozark County Soil & Water board. He is also serving his second term as president and his fifth year as a board member of the Farm Service Agency.

John assumed management of Ridder Hereford Ranch after the sudden death of his dad, Paul, in 1972. That was just a year after John graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in animal science and a minor in agricultural economics. He is the third generation to operate the 114-year-old ranch and show carload bulls in the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). His ranchraised “Metric” won grand champion bull honors at the 1982 NWSS. John began hosting an annual sale on the ranch in 1974. Currently, he markets approximately 100 yearling and 2-year-old bulls and 75 heifers on the first Thursday of February. He has utilized both on-site and Internet bidding for many years. Ridder Hereford Ranch consists of rotational grazing pastures and one long-term lease. Aside from hay ground, the ranch has no farming interests and runs only a spring-calving registered Hereford herd. At any given time there are 600 to 700 head grazing or winter feeding on the ranch. John is an innovator, interested in learning what is around the corner and whether it can be applied to his operation. He has taken part in continuing education classes and conservation practices such as a year-long Grazing Short Course and the Conservation Stewardship Program for 10 years. John has served as president of the Nebraska Hereford Association and chair of the AHA President’s Council. He is passionate about the Hereford breed and what it contributes to America’s cow herd. He was the inaugural recipient of Nebraska’s Breeder of the Year award. He is a supporter of 4-H, the Nebraska Junior Hereford Association and the Nebraska Classic’s Aspiring Young Cattlemen heifer program. John and his wife, Mary, have six children, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law and five grandchildren, all with ownership interests in the ranch. The fifth generation of Ridders are now taking part in ranch activities. Focus on the attributes of Dams of Distinction and on disposition have been key to the ranch’s ongoing support by their cow-calf buyers.

Corinne Santos was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. She is a thirdgeneration farmer and owns and operates Santos Hereford Ranch in Hilmar, Calif. The family began farming in the Central Valley in the early 1950s, when the operation included a 500-cow dairy operation, corn/oat silage and hay farming. Corinne’s father, John, began purchasing Hereford cattle to show in high school and the passion for the breed has continued. Corinne’s parents, John and Susan Santos, started building the herd when she and her brother were of the age to show. The family became members of both the AHA and the CaliforniaNevada Hereford Association (CNHA). John was a board member of CNHA for many years. Upon his passing in 2017, Corinne assumed all management duties of their herd. As a small breeder, the focus has been to breed maternally superior females, bulls and registered Hereford steers that excel in both the show ring and production. The cattle are typically marketed through sales and by private treaty. The family has always been huge supporters of the junior association and its exhibitors. They have donated countless hours coordinating and volunteering at state shows and field days. Corinne is a graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and a minor in mass communications and journalism. She has had a successful career in finance and lending for more than 20 years. Corinne is senior vice president and market manager for Farmers and Merchants Bank of Central California. She is also a recent graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Corinne and her family have been members of the AHA for over 35 years. She is currently the treasurer for the CNHA and an advisor for the California-Nevada Junior Hereford Association. Corinne was recently elected president of the board of directors for United Cerebral Palsy of Stanislaus County, and she is also a board member for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. She was the national chairperson of the Young Professionals Committee for the Risk Management Association.

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Candidate Q&A Segment The six 2021 candidates for the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors respond to three key questions regarding their candidacy.

Why are you running for a position on the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors?

Chad Breeding Chad Breeding

After being asked by several people over the last few years, I felt the time was right for me to give back to the breed that has given me so much and provided a living for my family. I have seen so many changes and have had the chance to see how great the Hereford breed has become, and I want to help it move to the next level.

Jim Coley

I am a candidate because of my love for Hereford cattle, Hereford breeders and my desire to contribute to the future of the Hereford business. My family raised Hereford cattle before I was born. My dad and uncle instilled in me a desire to work to improve our farm and our cattle. We have always tried to produce cattle that will get the job done for our customers and to do so with the utmost of integrity.

Lou Ellen Harr Lou Ellen Harr

Travis McConnaughy

Being asked to run for a position on the Board is truly humbling. The Hereford breed has been especially good to our family, and a seat on the AHA Board is a way to repay the debt for the tremendous opportunities it has given us. From the cattle providing the majority of our living and livelihood, to friends and clients across the U.S. and Canada, and finally, to a junior program that offered unbelievable benefits to our daughter, the Hereford breed has been integral to my family for years. Coupled with our livelihood being tied to Hereford cattle, along with my experience in marketing cattle, working with young people in the junior program, and a knowledge of the end product, beef, I feel that I can offer a practical and well-rounded perspective to the Board of Directors.

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John Ridder

Corinne Santos

The Hereford breed has been a cornerstone on our ranch for five generations. I was born into Hereford cattle with a passion that was passed down to me. We are in the ranching business; this is our livelihood and way of life. The ups and downs in the cattle business affect our daily lives, which drives our ranch to make decisions to better the Hereford breed and the breeders themselves. I am running for the AHA Board of Directors because I want to see the Hereford breed continue to grow. I have a forwardthinking mind and feel I can be an asset to keep the momentum going forward. I am very humbled by the opportunity to run for the AHA Board and find it very exciting to have a chance to serve the breed that has served my family for many years.

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Coley

I had been interested in serving on the AHA Board of Directors in the past, so when I was approached this time, I said, “Yes.” I like to be part of the decision making, and I believe I have something to offer on behalf of breeders in this industry.

1. I would like to be able to use some of the experience I have gained from being active in the Hereford industry for over 50 years to make sound decisions as a Board member.

Corinne Santos I am extremely thankful and excited to be nominated for an AHA Board position. While my nomination is a huge source of pride, I assure you that I will do my very best to prove to the membership of this organization that your nomination is not wasted. I hope to work hand in hand with the other Board members on the reforms the organization needs to better achieve our goals and mission as a group. I believe my passion for the Hereford breed and my vast experience serving on many different boards will bring a fresh perspective to our organization. I feel confident that I can make significant contributions to this organization, and I am very grateful for this opportunity.

If elected, what are three goals for your tenure on the AHA Board?

Breeding 1. My first goal is to see a Hereford bull in every black-hided commercial program by promoting what Hereford cattle have to offer the beef industry and helping educate producers of commercial cattle about the hybrid vigor and longevity of our breed, thus, helping our producers market their bulls. 2. The junior program is the best way we can maintain our presence on the national stage. It brings so much attention to our breed, as well as free advertising. With that being said, I feel we need to do all we can to continue to grow that program, not only for the benefit of the breed, but to give the youth a way to excel. These young people will be our leaders one day, and the knowledge they learn from our programs will help shape our future. 3. My third goal is to remember — remember where we came from, remember what got us to where we are as a breed today and remember that we are all in this together as Hereford breeders. We should use every tool at our disposal to make the best better.

2. Provide good communication to AHA members in our area about what is going on at the AHA, issues the Board is facing and decisions that the Board has made. Communicate with our members on issues that need to be addressed, as well. 3. Continue to be a strong supporter of our youth and any activities they can participate in, which will make them better Hereford breeders and leaders in our future.

Harr Increasing demand for Hereford genetics would be my foremost goal. Our national cow herd is mainly black-hided. The Hereford breed offers the most value through the heterosis advantage. Herefords offer an improvement in so many of the financially relevant traits such as fertility, docility and longevity. We must continue to provide and explore different avenues for marketing Hereford and Hereford-influenced feeder cattle, thereby, increasing demand for Hereford bulls in the commercial sector. Growing our membership numbers is a second goal. Our enviable National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) program not only includes the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), but also allows for realworld beef production experience through the Fed Steer Shootout. It is a great success story. Yet, we must continue to support the transition of our youth to adult membership. We need to maintain the involvement of our younger membership and give them opportunities to learn from and interact with our adult membership to keep them involved within the breed. Additionally, we must continue to encourage buyers of Hereford cattle to get actively involved within the breed, as well. My third goal would be to keep members up to date on the latest technology and marketing opportunities available to them. The AHA staff has done a remarkable job with webinars, videos and live programs, such as The Brand Conference. I would like to encourage the continuation of these to not only educate members, but also to increase enthusiasm for the breed and the awareness of Hereford genetics. Furthermore, genomics and genetic technology are paramount in breed improvement and continuing to build the genetic base of our breed. Keeping our members’ knowledge current of these genomic programs and genetic technology is of utmost importance.

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McConnaughy As a purebred and commercial cattleman, I feel it is very important to keep increasing our marketplace in the commercial sector. This, I feel, is the bottom line in the cattle industry, no matter the breed. The commercial cattleman needs to succeed for everyone else to succeed. We need to keep driving Hereford home and find every angle to get a good Hereford bull into these commercial herds of cows, big and small. Youth in agriculture are very important to me. Team Hereford has done a great job at keeping the youth involved. After just experiencing our first JNHE, it is amazing the enthusiasm that surrounds this event. I want to keep this alive and find ways to keep the youth attracted. Agriculture is the backbone of our country, and the youth are the future of agriculture. I think it is important to get them involved in not only showing cattle, but also introducing them to activities and other avenues of the business. With genomics becoming an increasingly used tool in the industry, I feel we need a ton of real data to increase the accuracy of the genomics. That is where I want to lend my hand and help find ideas to drive data cost down so more members can participate, and the breed can get a more precise reading to improve the accuracies. Talking to other breeders, this seems to be a big obstacle for them to participate. This is a huge tool that I feel we are just getting to.

Ridder · To listen · To be open-minded · To make decisions that are for the best of the breed and our customers

Santos I can’t remember a time in my life when the Hereford breed was not a part of it. My family and I have had great success with the breed, and I would love the opportunity to give back to an organization that has given me so much. My areas of focus would be as follows: 1. To continue to apply resources to our junior organization, which are our future leaders of this great breed. I am continually impressed by the talented juniors who are showing within our breed. They not only prove time and time again to be great showmen, but also to be great cattlemen and women.

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2. To see the Certified Hereford Beef ® (CHB) program reach the Western states and elevate Hereford genetics to the hierarchy of the beef industry. The strengthening of the Certified Hereford Beef program in areas where it is not as prevalent will only create greater demand for our products — whether it be on the rail or in the field. 3. To continue to foster innovation for our member services. Every herd, whether they are good or bad, is a reflection of the breed. We have membership operations that vary in sizes and scales. We should always be striving to make it simpler when gathering, evaluating and disseminating data, thus, enabling our breeders to have the resources to be successful.

In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge(s) the AHA will face over the next 10 years? How can the Board prepare for and overcome that challenge(s)?

Breeding In my opinion one of the greatest challenges of the AHA over the next 10 years is to keep the best personnel employed. As our market presence grows, others in our industry will start to come after what we have. The Board needs to prepare and plan for the “what if” that lies ahead. We, as well as all beef producers, have a fight on our hands with the packers, the public perception of beef, as well as the input cost of raising beef. Our leaders need to be on the cutting edge and able to think and plan outside the box.

Coley It is a never-ending struggle to stay relevant in today’s beef industry. The AHA Board needs to do everything possible to encourage its members to continue to improve the genetics in Hereford cattle with visual appraisal along with any other tools available. We also need to continue to identify and eliminate sources of genetics with cancer eye, prolapse, fertility and structure issues. The AHA needs to help our members make these improvements in our cattle, while providing easy-to-use and reliable data and registration services. Also, this all must be done within a budget that allows the AHA to be financially solid for years to come.

Harr One of the biggest challenges for our breed is to not become complacent despite our current popularity in many segments of the industry. Our Association must continue to adopt breed-improving technology with newer and more encompassing genetic evaluations, genomic testing, and real-world genetic testing through programs like the

National Reference Sire Program and Fed Steer Shootout. The Certified Hereford Beef program must be grown to meet market demand for beef and increase the demand for Hereford genetics. Additionally, we need to continue to invest in research efforts around Hereford genetics and utilize that research to inform both purebred and commercial producers of the advantages of Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle.

McConnaughy The biggest challenge, I think, will be the perception that beef is an unhealthy option for the human diet. This is not just within the Hereford breed, but it is industry wide. That is why I believe it could be one of the biggest threats or challenges we may face. We, as an industry, need to come together and campaign against it. This is bigger than Hereford. This is bigger than Angus. It is the beef industry being threatened. Agriculture is the largest industry in the world; we are big enough to fight back! We need to present the facts and educate people. I believe a uniform message needs to be found so the beef industry, as a whole, can use it to campaign against it.

Ridder Our biggest challenge in the coming 10 years is much like it has been — making the breed dominant in the minds of the cow-calf operator. What is always the challenge is how you do that and what tools you use. The Board can best prepare for and overcome this challenge by staying relevant. If we are acting rather than reacting, we’ll be a step ahead. Keying in on what the actual problem is will help us to focus and problem solve.

Santos Herefords have made tremendous strides to become the superior breed within the beef industry. Over the years, our breeders have pursued the right genetic focus to create a breed known for their exceptional maternal traits and their premium carcass. This has increased market share for Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle. With that being said, there is still more market share for Hereford cattle to gain. There are various ways we can reach out to our membership to better understand the challenges they face within their market. We can then take this data and prioritize our objectives to develop a strategic plan of action, which can then be executed and managed. Increasing market share will continue to propel the Hereford breed to the top and support the viability of the Hereford breed.

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Voting Delegates Each state Hereford association elects delegates to attend the AHA Annual Meeting to vote on the candidates vying for positions on the Board of Directors. Below are this year’s delegates. Iowa Tom Heidt K7 Herefords Lockridge, Iowa Marilyn Lenth Lenth Herefords Postville, Iowa Charles Rife R & R Cattle Company Wilton, Iowa Michael Simpson Simpson Polled Herefords Redfield, Iowa Chance Wiese Wiese & Sons Manning, Iowa

Alabama No delegates nominated Arizona/Nevada Donald Brumley Brumley Farms Orovada, Nev. Arkansas Justin Bacon Bacon Herefords Siloam Springs, Ark. Phillip Moon Moon Herefords Harrison, Ark. Scott Sullivan Triple S Ranch Grannis, Ark.

Kansas Craig Beran B&D Herefords Claflin, Kan. David Breiner Mill Creek Ranch Alma, Kan. Dean Davis Davis Herefords Maple Hill, Kan. Tom Granzow Granzow Herefords Herington, Kan. Gus Gustafson Gustafson Herefords Junction City, Kan. Kevin Jensen Jensen Bros. Courtland, Kan. Glenn Oleen Oleen Cattle Company Falun, Kan. Kevin Schultz Sandhill Farms LLC Haviland, Kan.

California Steve Lambert Lambert Ranch Oroville, Calif. James McDougald McDougald Ranch Friant, Calif. Carrie Morrell Morrell Ranches Willows, Calif. Colorado Jane Evans Cornelius Coyote Ridge Ranch La Salle, Colo. Marshall Ernst Ernst Herefords Windsor, Colo. Bryan Sidwell Sidwell Herefords Carr, Colo. Idaho Alicia Billman Wooden Shoe Farms Blackfoot, Idaho Guy Colyer Colyer Herefords Bruneau, Idaho Katie Colyer Bruneau, Idaho

Kentucky Lloyd Beckley Beckleys Herefords Ravenna, Ky. Tony Staples TK4 Herefords Brandenburg, Ky.

Illinois Joe Ellis Ellis Farms Chrisman, Ill. Kyle McMillan Rustic Oaks Farm Tiskilwa, Ill. James Milligan Milligan Herefords Kings, Ill. Mark Stephens Stephens Hereford Farms Taylorville, Ill. Gene Stumpf Stumpf Land and Cattle Columbia, Ill.

Louisiana No delegates nominated Michigan David Bielema Grand Meadows Farm Ada, Mich. Scott McDonald Ye Ole McDonalds Farm Grand Rapids, Mich.

Indiana Andy Beck Beck-Powell Polled Herefords Bainbridge, Ind. Jill Duncan Able Acres Wingate, Ind. Bruce Everhart Everhart Farms Waldron, Ind. Robert Greives Greives Herefords West Lafayette, Ind.

Minnesota Ross Carlson Carlson Farms Murdock, Minn. Jerry Delaney Delaney Herefords Inc. Lake Benton, Minn. Dave Kitchell DaKitch Hereford Farms Ada, Minn. Mississippi Don Sims S & W Polled Herefords Burnsville, Miss. Joe Waggoner Waggoner Cattle Co. LLC Jackson, Miss.

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Missouri Jim Bellis Jo Bellis Family Herefords Aurora, Mo. Larry Day Day’s Family Farm Pilot Grove, Mo. Marty Lueck Journagan Ranch, Missouri State University Mountain Grove, Mo. Travis McConnaughy WMC Cattle Company Wasola, Mo. Jim Reed Reed Farms Green Ridge, Mo. Matt Reynolds Reynolds Herefords Huntsville, Mo. John Ridder Falling Timber Farm Marthasville, Mo. Montana Mark Cooper Cooper Hereford Ranch Willow Creek, Mont. Jack Holden Holden Herefords Valier, Mont. Bruce Thomas Thomas Herefords Gold Creek, Mont. Dale Venhuizen Churchill Cattle Co. Manhattan, Mont. Justin Wichman Wichman Herefords Moore, Mont. Nebraska Doug Bolte Blueberry Hill Farms Inc. Norfolk, Neb. Denny Hoffman Hoffman Herefords Thedford, Neb. Brett Nelson Nelson Herefords Burwell, Neb. Arthur Olsen Olsen Ranches Inc. Harrisburg, Neb. John Ridder Ridder Hereford Ranch Callaway, Neb. Ronald Schutte Alfred Schutte & Sons Guide Rock, Neb. Russ Tegtmeier Clarence Tegtmeier & Sons Burchard, Neb. Joe Van Newkirk Van Newkirk Herefords Oshkosh, Neb.

New York John Kriese Spring Pond Farm II Branchport, N.Y. Zack Welker SK Herefords Medina, N.Y. North Carolina Kim Yates Prestwood Prestwood Beef Cattle Lenoir, N.C. Bryson Westbrook 4B Farms Shelby, N.C. North Dakota Roger Stuber Stuber Ranch Bowman, N.D. Ohio Jeff Harr J & L Cattle Services Jeromesville, Ohio Alexis Stitzlein Mohican Polled Hereford Farms Glenmont, Ohio Oklahoma Joel Birdwell Birdwell Ranch Fletcher, Okla. Joe Cunningham Cunningham Ranch Rose, Okla. Leslie Harrison Harrison Cattle Co. Arapaho, Okla. Jimmie Johnson Red Hills Herefords Clinton, Okla. John Loewen Loewen Herefords Waukomis, Okla. Richie Oakes Vanderwork Herefords Taloga, Okla. Cindy Pribil 4B Herefords Hennessey, Okla. Eddie Sims MCS Cattle Co. Elgin, Okla. Reggie Willits Double Seven Ranch LLC Ft. Cobb, Okla. Oregon David Bird Halfway, Ore. Bob Harrell, Jr. Harrell Hereford Ranch Baker City, Ore. George Sprague Bar One Ranch Eugene, Ore.

New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) No delegates nominated

Pennsylvania Les Midla Flat Stone Lick Marianna, Pa. Paul Slayton Bedford, Pa.

New Mexico Becky King-Spindle Moriarty, N.M. Bill King Moriarty, N.M.

South Carolina Greg Fowler Fowken Farm Jonesville, S.C.

South Dakota Pete Atkins Tea, S.D. Daniel Fawcett Fawcetts Elm Creek Ranch Ree Heights, S.D. Nate Frederickson Frederickson Ranch Spearfish, S.D. Vern Rausch Rausch Herefords Hoven, S.D. Southern Atlantic (Florida and Georgia) Jonny Harris Greenview Polled Hereford Farms Inc Screven, Ga. Tommy Mead Mead Cattle Enterprises Midville, Ga. Whitey Hunt Innisfail Farm Madison, Ga. Tennessee Billy Ashe Selmer, Tenn. Jim Coley Lafayette, Tenn. Russell Crouch Crouch Polled Hereford Farm McMinnville, Tenn. Rob Helms Candy Meadow Farms Inc Lexington, Tenn. Eric Walker Walker Polled Hereford Farm Morrison, Tenn. Texas Brett Barber Barber Ranch Channing, Texas Chad Breeding B&C Cattle Co. Miami, Texas Gary Buchholz Waxahachie, Texas Peter Case Case Ranch Mertzon, Texas Jack Chastain Chastain Cattle Co. Fort Worth, Texas Stephen Coates Coates Ranch Co. Mertzon, Texas Mike Doyle Doyle Hereford Ranch Wolfe City, Texas John Dudley Dudley Bros. Comanche, Texas Paul Funk Spearhead Ranch Copperas Cove, Texas Lee Haygood Indian Mound Ranch Canadian, Texas Joe Dan Ledbetter Ledbetter Cattle Co. Wheeler, Texas Tim Lockhart Double L Cattle Caldwell, Texas

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Mark Mann Mann Cattle Co. Lubbock, Texas Keith Rogers Hidden Oaks Ranch Hamilton, Texas Brad Stuart B-Bar Herefords Roby, Texas Len Weinheimer Weinheimer Ranch Stonewall, Texas Larry Woodson Still River Ranch Van Alstyne, Texas Upper Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey) No delegates nominated Utah Shannon Allen Phil Allen & Son Antimony, Utah Scott Rees Rees Bros. Herefords Morgan, Utah Virginia Paul Bennett Knoll Crest Farm Red House, Va. Robert Schaffer Deer Track Farm Spotsylvania, Va. Washington/Alaska Bill Cox CX Ranch Pomeroy, Wash. Brian Gallagher Gallagher Farms Enumclaw, Wash. Marty Wilcox Wilcox & Family Cattle Co. Spangle, Wash. West Virginia Neil Litton Cottle Brothers Summersville, W.Va. Mike McDonald McDonalds Polled Herefords Jane Lew, W.Va. Wisconsin Steven Folkman C&L Hereford Ranch Ixonia, Wis. Jerry Huth Huth Polled Herefords Oakfield, Wis. Eric Katzenberger Plum River Ranch Monroe, Wis. Fred Larson Larson Hereford Farm Spring Valley, Wis. Wyoming Dale Micheli Micheli Hereford Ranch Fort Bridger, Wyo. Gene Stillahn Cheyenne, Wyo. Ned Ward NJW Polled Herefords Sheridan, Wyo.

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National Hereford Queen Candidates During the Annual Meeting, seven state Hereford queens will contend for the honor of being crowned the National Hereford Queen. The new queen will be announced at the conclusion of the National Hereford Show on Sunday, Oct. 24, at the American Royal. Pictured below are this year’s candidates.

Josie Correll, Cleveland, N.C. Josie is the 18-year-old daughter of David and Cheryl Correll. She attends West Rowan High School and Mitchell Community College. After graduating from high school in 2022, Josie plans to attend Connors State College in Warner, Okla., and major in purebred beef management and equine science. Josie serves as the North Carolina Junior Hereford Association reporter and is her FFA chapter treasurer. She is active in 4-H and multiple rodeo associations and enjoys attending National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) events such as Faces of Leadership and participating in the sales, photography and future professional contests. Elizabeth Crumm, Anadarko, Okla. Elizabeth is the 19-year-old daughter of Tray and Nikki Crumm. She is a freshman at Redlands Community College, majoring in animal science and is a member of the Redlands beef team. She is a 12-year member of the Oklahoma Hereford Association and a 7-year member of the NJHA. Throughout high school, Elizabeth, an active FFA member, participated on the livestock judging team and served as her chapter secretary and treasurer. She has enjoyed raising cattle with her family her entire life. Elizabeth shows at the state and national levels and has participated in Faces of Leadership. Lauren Crutsinger, Whitewater, Mo. Lauren is the 18-year-old daughter of Larry and Angela Crutsinger. She is a sophomore at the University of Missouri, Columbia (Mizzou), majoring in animal science. She is active in the pre-vet club, swine club and the dairy club. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree, Lauren plans to pursue veterinary medicine at Mizzou, where she has been accepted to the Pre-Veterinarian Medical Scholars Program. She is a 9-year member of the NJHA and the Missouri Junior Hereford Association. She has shown at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and participated in livestock judging, photography and speech competitions. Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan. Lauren Gatz is the 18-year-old daughter of Taylor and Jennifer Gatz. She is a freshman at Kansas State University, majoring in agricultural communications. Lauren is active in Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Collegiate Cattlewomen, Block & Bridle and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She remains an active 4-H member and was involved with FFA during high school and served as the Northeast District FFA treasurer. She is an 11-year member of the NJHA. Lauren has attended JNHE for 10 years and has been active in the Pen-to-Pen Program, future professionals contest, livestock judging, team sales, photography, the Certified Hereford Beef® Grill-off and the speech contest. She is also a junior board member of the Kansas Junior Hereford Association. Kathryn Johnson, Ruth, Miss. Kathryn is the 18-year-old daughter of Lande and Brandie Johnson. A freshman at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Kathryn is studying pre-law with the goal of later attending Mississippi State College for law school. She has been showing cattle since she was 12. Kathryn is a 6-year member of the Junior Hereford Association of Mississippi and serves as president. Throughout her show career, she has also been active in livestock judging. Outside of the showring, Kathryn enjoys being active and volunteering within her church by singing in the choir and participating in mission trips. Madison Sifford, Goldvein, Va. Madison is the 20-year-old daughter of Stephen and Rosemary Sifford. She is a sophomore at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, majoring in dairy science with minors in political science and agribusiness management. Madison is on the Virginia Tech dairy judging team and serves as a chairwoman in the Alpha Zeta professional agriculture fraternity, among other activities. Madison has been raising and showing cattle since she was 5 years old. In high school, she was active in 4-H and FFA and served as the Virginia state FFA vice president. She also served as president of the Virginia Junior Hereford Association. Madison has attended JNHE for 11 years, and she has participated in the future professionals contest, extemporaneous speech contest, livestock judging, individual sales and team sales. Jenna Smith, Newton, Iowa Jenna is the 19-year-old daughter of Marc and Brenda Smith. She is a junior at Iowa State University, majoring in agricultural communications and animal science. Jenna is active in the Sigma Alpha professional agriculture sorority, Block & Bridle, Collegiate Cattlemen’s Association and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. She began showing Hereford cattle in 2012 and currently serves as the Iowa Junior Hereford Association president. Jenna was recently named Iowa’s outstanding state junior member at this year’s JNHE. Outside the showring, she has participated in the future professionals contest and attended Faces of Leadership. Jenna is also involved in her church and is an active community volunteer.

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Cattle Market Optimism Grows

Fundamentals suggest climbing prices for the next couple of years. by Wes Ishmael

attle futures remained volatile through August, but CattleFax forecasts bred-cow prices next year to average $1,750 cash prices and thinning cattle numbers continued to lift per head, which would be $125 more than this year. CattleFax sees market hopes. utility cows averaging $70 per cwt., up $6. “August is a tough time for fed cattle markets to move higher, Nearer term, analysts with the Livestock Marketing Information but the market seems poised to break out from the constraints of Center (LMIC) suggested in the late-August Livestock Monitor that the first half of the year as we move into the last part of the third this year’s calf crop might be smaller than estimated by USDA in the quarter,” explained Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing semiannual Cattle report. specialist at Oklahoma State University, in his late-August weekly “Steer calf prices in the Southern Plains have been robust in 2021. market comments. “Meanwhile, auction calf and stocker prices have Calves weighing 500-600 pounds have averaged between 6% and 16% moved counter-seasonally higher in July-August, while feeder cattle higher from June through mid-August,” explained LMIC analysts. markets, which typically increase through the summer, have shown Given elevated feed costs, they added, “Reports of droughts and a strong seasonal price increase.” liquidation would have implied early weaning was a given in 2021 but Reflecting on the August Cattle on Feed (COF) report, Peel noted the data has shown little signs that is happening to a large degree.” feedlot inventories continue to fall, partly seasonally, but also reflecting For instance, they pointed to the August COF report, which the cleanup of the backlog of feedlot cattle from earlier in the year. pegged 15% fewer July placements weighing less than 700 pounds, “August represents the sixth consecutive monthly decline in feedlot compared to the previous year. inventories from the February peak, a decrease of 1.03 million head “High feed costs should drive calf prices lower, reducing the or 8.5% over the six months. In the previous five years, the average incentive to place lighter weight cattle into feedlots. Droughtfeedlot inventory decline from the spring high to summer low has been affected areas should have started early weaning and shipped more 6.2%,” Peel said. small animals to feedlots,” according Lighter year-over-year carcass to LMIC analysts. “Given the limited Values of stocker gain are higher weights also suggested feedlots were forage and high hay costs, it would getting more current in marketing. seem likely that more calves would this year and reflect the increased Heading into September, however, be moving at these prices that are the packing pace was sluggish as substantially higher than a year ago. feedlot cost of gain due to high feed cattle feeders battled to regain some These incongruent signals point grain prices. Stocker value of gain is market leverage. toward a smaller calf crop (July 1 “Carcass weights reached a estimate). That would explain both the expected to remain elevated in the seasonal low in June, a tad later than higher prices and limited number of coming months. the normal May low and are rising placements seen in July. August might seasonally into the last part of the — OSU Extension livestock show greater movement of smaller year,” Peel explained. marketing specialist feeders, and the timing may be slower than initially thought.” Cattle numbers will contract Although production costs were More broadly, during its Industry Outlook at the 2021 Cattle unknown in late August, especially the cost of wheat pasture, Peel Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said early budgets suggested decent return potential for fall stocker (NCBA) Trade Show in August, CattleFax analysts said they expect programs. the domestic feeder cattle and calf supply to decline roughly 1 “Values of stocker gain are higher this year and reflect the million head from its peak during this contraction phase. increased feedlot cost of gain due to high feed grain prices,” Peel CattleFax projected next year’s average fed steer price to be $135 explained. “Stocker value of gain is expected to remain elevated in per hundredweight (cwt.), up $14 from this year. That’s with the the coming months. The value of gain reflects the broad market forecast average carcass composite price at $265 per cwt., up $5 environment for adding weight to feeder cattle. Actual profitability from this year. will, of course, depend on actual purchase and sale prices and Analysts with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) are production costs for stockers.” less bullish. In the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Further, Peel pointed out March Feeder Cattle futures in late Estimates, they increased the expected five-area direct average fed August were in the $166-$167 per cwt. range. For Oklahoma steer price next year by $4 to $126 per cwt. For the rest of this year, producers, where basis is about $2 for 750-pound steers, the ERS increased the forecasted average fed steer price by $4 to $124 estimated average March price was $168-$169. in the third quarter and to $127 in the fourth quarter for an annual “Another question for stocker producers is the expected purchase average of $121.20. price of stocker calves later in the fall. The price of 450-500-pound steers typically decreases seasonally from summer to an October Calf and stocker prospects improve low, dropping about 4.5% from August to October. This suggests In the August Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, USDA a price of roughly $177 per cwt., for 450-pound steers in October,” increased the projected average feeder steer price (750-800 pounds, Peel said. “However, cattle markets are trending higher and may basis Oklahoma City) for the remainder of this year and the first half of offset the seasonal price patterns. Current October feeder futures next year, based on recent price strength and declining cattle numbers. plus average basis for calves suggests a price for 450-pound steers ERS projected average feeder steer prices $7 higher than the prior of roughly $196 per cwt. I suspect the most likely calf price for month at $153 per cwt. in the third quarter. Next year’s annual October will be between these values, perhaps in the range from average feeder steer price was forecast $5 higher at $151.50. Prices $180-$190 per cwt.” were projected to average $149 in the first quarter next year and Peel pointed out multiple factors — including the size and timing $147 in the second. of fall calf marketings — will determine actual calf prices. Once again, CattleFax projections were more optimistic, pegging Beef cow numbers are declining feeder steer prices (850 pounds) $20 higher next year at an average CattleFax expects the beef cow herd to decline 400,000 head of $165 per cwt. Steer calf (550 pounds) prices were projected to by Jan. 1 of next year, reaching 30.7 million head due in part to average $200 per cwt., which would be $30 more than this year. lingering drought.

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Art Douglas, professor emeritus at Creighton University, expects La Niña conditions to return this fall, intensifying drought in the West and Plains into early 2022. According to Kevin Good, CattleFax vice president of industry relations and analysis, total cattle inventory peaked at 94.8 million head. He explained those numbers remain in the system due to the COVID-induced slowdown in harvest over the past year. So, fed cattle slaughter will remain elevated through 2021 as carryover from pandemic disruptions works through the processing sector, which remains hindered by labor issues. The cyclical decline in cattle and calf numbers should start becoming more apparent in available fed cattle supplies heading into next year. “While fed cattle slaughter nearly equals 2019 highs at 26.5 million head this year, we expect a 500,000-head decline in 2022,” Good said. “This, combined with plans for new packing plants and expansions, possibly adding near 25,000 head per week of slaughter capacity over the next few years, should restore leverage back to the producer.” For his part, although there were no easy answers to the ultimate impact of drought on beef cow liquidation, Peel said his best guess was that the drought was adding one-half to 1% of additional beef herd liquidation this year.

record after April and May of this year. First-half exports reached 700,087 metric tons, up 18% from a year ago, valued at $4.64 billion (up 28%). Compared to 2018, the record year for U.S. beef exports, first-half results were up 6% in volume and 15% in value. “USMEF had expected a continued strong performance in June for both beef and pork exports, despite significant headwinds,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “2021 has presented many formidable challenges for the U.S. industry, including a very tight labor situation, logistical obstacles that slowed product movement and food service restrictions in many key markets. So the fact that first-half exports reached record levels speaks to the loyalty of our international customer base, strong consumer demand for high-quality, nutritious U.S. red meat and the U.S. industry’s ability to adapt to a challenging and rapidly changing business climate. We have also seen a welcome rebound in beef and pork variety meat volumes, which had been down last year.” Beef export value equated to $351.18 per head of fed slaughter in June, up 60% from last June’s COVID-impacted average. The firsthalf per-head average was $359.49, up 20% from a year ago.

Beef demand remains strong

Aftershocks from the pandemic continue to keep domestic demand at elevated levels not seen since 1988, according to CattleFax analysts. “Customer traffic remained strong at restaurants and retail – even as those segments pushed on the higher costs, proving consumers are willing to pay more for beef,” Good explained. He noted the boxed beef cutout price peaked at $336 per cwt. in June, while retail beef prices pushed to an annual high at $7.11 per pound. Retail beef prices are expected to average $6.80 per pound in 2021 and increase to $6.85 per pound in 2022, he said. At the same time, global U.S. beef export demand is on a record pace this year. “Tightening global protein supplies will support stronger U.S. red meat exports in 2022,” according to Good. “U.S. beef exports are expected to grow 15% in 2021 and another 5% in 2022.” U.S. red meat exports closed the first half of the year at record levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Although volume and value eased from the enormous totals posted in April and May, export value was still the highest on record for the month of June, and first-half shipments established a record pace for both beef and pork exports. June beef exports totaled 112,249 metric tons, up 42% from a year earlier when exports were still hampered by a COVID-related slowdown in production. Export value was $804.4 million, up 68% from a year ago and the third highest on Hereford.org

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Considerations Conducting herd evaluations for culling rely on a variety of factors.

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eciding when to cull an individual or group of animals is at times an easy cut-and-dried decision. Other times, culling requires combing through herd records or finances to pencil out who makes the cut, which can be frustrating, tedious and maybe even emotional. There is quite a bit of room for opinion and customization when determining culling qualifications, but there are also elements of science and economics to all of this. After all, removing an animal from the herd is not just a personal decision — it is a financial and managerial one. Resources can offer suggestions about what to look out for, but no one can necessarily teach you how to cull a particular herd. Instead, you can teach yourself how to think and evaluate.

Evaluating the herd

significantly less in more anxious and aggressive cattle than their calmer peers. Overall animal welfare is another culling factor, even if she is a proven breeder. Permanent issues that will significantly impact an animal’s quality of life such as cancer, chronic illness and unhealable injuries are all immediate candidates for the cull list. Much of the same culling criteria for cows also applies to heifers. The difference is that culling a heifer means getting rid of one before investing as much in them. Pregnancy-checking can be an especially worthwhile investment for younger animals. If they do not settle, heifers can still be young enough to be prospects for feedlot buyers. Plus, this eliminates the need to feed them over the winter months.

The one that we’re paying more attention to now than we ever have is docility. What is the temperament of that cow, especially when she has a calf? Is that cow able to work through the chute effectively?

Marketing with the season

When deciding to cull any animal, evaluations Also, remember that cull animals aren’t need to be seen through the lenses of just an unfortunate liability — they are economics, functionality and welfare. a vital source of profit and revenue. For Garth Ruff, beef field specialist Research shows cull animals regularly with the Ohio State University Extension, make up 10 to 20% of a cow-calf the first metric that comes to mind is operation’s income. calving performance. With this in mind, paying attention to “If a cow calves on time with the rest of market seasonality can help garner the the herd, where does she rank among them most return from cull cows. in terms of weaning weight and percentile of Two times of the year stand out for calf performance?” Ruff asks. the cull market, according to Ruff. First, — Garth Ruff These types of traits are best analyzed right after the the beginning of the year. beef field specialist with the according to the top 25%, top 50% and That’s when total cattle slaughter usually Ohio State University Extension bottom 25%. Putting the data into this declines, boosting fed cattle prices, which type of format makes it easy to separate the also bolsters cull prices. The next prime high performers from the average to the time to market cull cows is typically in low performers. late spring as grilling season boosts beef Things shift a bit when it comes to open demand. Conversely, the lowest cull cow animals. Bear in mind that according to statistics, cows that don’t prices usually come in the fall as owners of spring-calving herds settle, or even those that settle later than their herdmates, always preg-check cows. represent significant economic loss. Open cows are the primary However, there’s more to higher cull cow values than seasonality. factor driving the number of calves weaned per cow exposed (calf “Oftentimes, the market is going to reward cows in good crop percentage) higher or lower. condition; those with a body condition score of 5 or 6,” Ruff says. Other beef market impacts also extend to culls. For example, Evaluating maternal characteristics surging ground beef demand and decreased beef imports — “The Hereford breed has been pretty progressive over the years primarily a source of lean trim for ground beef — helped push on udder confirmation,” says Ruff. “Not only udder attachment, cull cow prices higher during the summer. At the time, Ruff but also teat size and teat length.” says cull cows in Ohio sale barns were bringing 75-85 cents Udders with poor attachment or overly large teats are quick per pound. to put a cow further behind her contemporaries, he explains. “It wasn’t that long ago we were selling 30-cent to 35-cent cull The same goes for cows who are poor mothers or prone to cows,” he says. calving difficulties. Ruff believes that kind of difference may increase “The one that we’re paying more attention to now than we ever culling incentive, leading to a smaller cow herd, which have is docility,” Ruff adds. “What is the temperament of that cow, would underpin stronger cattle prices, relative to current especially when she has a calf? Is that cow able to work through the beef demand. chute effectively?” Even in low-stress situations with proper handling techniques, some animals are predisposed to anxiety and aggression. In the interest of safety and effective handling, more operations are deciding not to deal with these types of animals. Docility is also of interest to potential buyers. For instance, in feeding situations, studies repeatedly indicate performance is Sources: Bailey, Eric. (2017). Culling the Commercial Cow Herd: BIF Fact Sheet. https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2036 Doye, D., Peel, D. (2017). Cow Cull Grazing and Marketing Opportunities. https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/cull-cow-grazing-and-marketing-opportunities.html.

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Grass-Legume Management

Mix Advantages

Research shows which grass-legume forage stands will last in the Northern Plains. Reproduction

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number of research projects looking at the potential To fertilize or not? Producers often wonder if they should fertilize a grass-legume stand. advantages of grass-legume mixtures for hay and pasture Sedivec says “Yes, though most people don’t. If you want to have been done over the years in various states. Kevin maximize performance, especially with a 50-50 mix, it does pay to Sedivec, North Dakota State University professor of range science, fertilize periodically.” has done several trials on grass-alfalfa mixes. Even though the alfalfa adds nitrogen to the soil, it only benefits Certain grasses such as meadow brome and orchard grass grow grass that grows within 1 to 3 feet of the alfalfa plant. If the alfalfa well with alfalfa in the Northern Plains to allow for two crops or plants are 3 to 5 feet apart, grass in those spaces will lack nitrogen. cuttings per season. Nitrogen will increase fertility and biomass for the grass, “What works here in the Northern Plains is sometimes different usually by the fourth or fifth year after the mix is planted, and than other areas,” Sedivec says. “Meadow brome and orchard grass then fertilizing every other year thereafter. fit well in the Dakotas and western Minnesota but not as well for Montana and Wyoming. Baling hay These grasses require a fair amount of water, so Whether baling grass hay, alfalfa or a mix, it when you get into drier climates they are more should be baled at an optimum moisture level, limited if you want multiple crops. In the West, usually 14-16%. if you have good soils with good water-holding “The difference in the two plants is that capacity, you can use meadow brome but not the the grass tends to dry quicker than the alfalfa, orchard grass because it doesn’t do well in dry especially on the first cutting. It can be a little situations and tends to winterkill in open winters trickier putting it up just right,” Sedivec says. without snow cover to protect it.” “Second cutting is usually easier because in July Meadow brome and orchard grass will our region tends to be a little drier and hotter provide a good grass-alfalfa mix that will last with better drying conditions for hay. We might many years, Sedivec says. be able to put it up a day and a half after cutting, “We have a stand here at the Central versus three to four days on the first crop.” Grasslands Research Extension Center that At the Central Grasslands Research we seeded in 1988 and it’s still a good stand,” Extension Center, Streeter, N.D., the first growth he says. “We’ve never broken it up, and it is cut as a hay crop in mid-June and again in late consistently produces two cuttings. It was July if moisture is sufficient. planted more than 30 years ago as a 50-50 The right forage mix can save on replanting costs, mix, and today, it’s about 60% meadow making a stand even more valuable. Grazing brome and 40% alfalfa.” The 50-50 mix can also be grazed. This shows the longevity of a 50-50 mix. “The advantage of a 50-50 mix or less is that cows rarely bloat It does not need to be replanted often, which reduces planting costs. on it,” Sedivec says. “They generally select the grass first, over the Customizing grass-legume mixes affects longevity and cost savings. alfalfa, when grazing. “Some producers want more alfalfa in their mix, such as a “You still have to deal with timing, being careful when you put 75-25% alfalfa-grass mix, and use a seeding rate to achieve that the cattle on this type of pasture. Be sure the dew is off the alfalfa objective,” Sedivec says. “That mix will still last quite a while, and that cattle have a full belly when they go out, so they don’t probably five to 10 years, then drops to a 50-50 mix due to alfalfa overload on alfalfa. The majority of the herd, however, will tend die-off. If you want a 50-50 mix you can be assured that it will last to graze grass first and alfalfa second, which keeps the belly full 10 years or longer.”

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of grass. I’ve rarely seen bloat in those scenarios, especially in late summer or fall. Spring can be trickier because there’s a lot more dew in the mornings.” After the second cutting the regrowth is grazed, usually from mid-October until it is time for the cattle to come off. “You don’t want to graze it too short just before winter, so we graze it at a light to moderate rate, he adds. “This same management could also work for an alfalfa-orchard grass mix.”

Sainfoin studies

Sometimes sainfoin works better than alfalfa Jack Holden, Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont., prefers sainfoin over alfalfa in pastures and hay. “We’ve had sainfoin mixes with orchard grass and brome grass since 1965,” Holden says. “My dad wrote his master’s thesis on sainfoin and helped develop the seed when it first came from Turkey to Montana State University. We were one of the first ranches to use it.” Because of their soil, sainfoin lasts longer than alfalfa. “We have some stands 40 years old that are still producing about 3 tons per acre on the first cutting, but we generally rotate them out every 12 to 18 years,” Holden says. Some people have trouble keeping sainfoin for more than a few years, but his ranch has gravelly, well-drained soil, with ideal conditions for this plant. “Sainfoin works phenomenally well in the right conditions but dies out quicker in heavier soil,” he says. “We have some 15-year-old stands that are still producing very well. Newer stands produce 4-plus tons in one cutting and we do second cuttings on some, but mostly we graze the regrowth for fall pasture and don’t have to worry about bloat.” Holden also believes sainfoin is more palatable. “Cows will walk away from alfalfa-grass mix hay to eat sainfoin hay,” he says. “In winter sainfoin-grass hay creates more heat energy for cattle than alfalfa-grass hay. If it’s very cold, cows have looser manure on the alfalfa mix, and calves get milk scours because cows produce too much milk with alfalfa. “We have adequate protein with sainfoin-grass mixes, but it takes a little more digestion to break down, and creates more body heat. The cows are happier and healthier.”

Sainfoin is a legume sometimes used instead of alfalfa because it does not cause bloat. “We’ve also done research on sainfoin, another popular legume used in drier climates on the Northern Plains,” Sedivec says. “The main thing people need to understand is it’s a one-cutting legume. Regrowth is extremely slow, with limited biomass. You cut it for hay later than you’d cut alfalfa, and there’s insufficient regrowth for a second cutting.” Sainfoin is grown mainly in Wyoming, eastern Montana and some areas of the Dakotas that have less precipitation during the growing season. “It works in areas where you know you can only get one crop,” he explains. “In this situation it will be equal to or better than alfalfa.” Sainfoin is rarely planted with grass and does not compete well against grass or weeds. “The main problem with sainfoin is that it doesn’t compete with whatever broadleaf plants or grasses are present,” he says. “The sainfoin isn’t as persistent as alfalfa and is usually not a viable stand by the fourth or fifth year.”

One advantage of sainfoin is that it is Roundup tolerant. “You can use a light rate of Roundup and not kill the sainfoin. The Roundup tends to stunt its growth for about a week, and then it takes off and really grows,” Sedivec says. “Producers tend to spray weeds in late May or early June and the sainfoin will bounce back. This has been proven in research trials in Montana and Wyoming.” In many situations alfalfa is still the best choice if a person is looking for a high-quality, multiple-cutting plant. “It’s called the queen of forage for a reason because it is the best — especially for dairy cattle,” he says. “For beef cattle that don’t need straight alfalfa, the grass-alfalfa mix is ideal and very common in the West.”

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Selenium Risks Management

Tiny nutritional details can cause the most impact. Reproduction

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itamins and minerals are some of the trickiest nutritional considerations to pinpoint and feed accurately. Not only are many of them incredibly intricate in function, but their impacts are dependent on other aspects of the diet and lack of them can limit other metabolic functions. In the case of selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient, beef cattle requirements are extremely small. Cattle require a mere 0.10 parts per million (ppm) of selenium in their entire diet. If this requirement goes unmet, however, the impacts can be detrimental, especially for young calves and vulnerable individuals. Even if not life-threatening, inadequate dietary selenium levels can lead to other impacts in growing and mature animals, including poor reproductive performance, lack of growth and chronic infections.

Selenium sources and requirements

Selenium is a particularly difficult mineral to deal with as it can easily become toxic or deficient depending on the animal’s diet and soil type of the region. Understanding its role is essential for cattle producers to avoid either scenario.

still be offered according to Tara Felix, Pennsylvania State University assistant professor and beef Extension specialist. “Given the shift in forage and soil micronutrient concentrations by region and even by paddock, providing regularly supplied minerals is the only way to be certain that animals are being provided their daily requirements of micronutrients,” Felix says. She notes there are 21 different elements cattle require for proper physiological function. “To choose not to supply minerals to cattle is a gamble with reproduction and growth. [It is one] that most cattle producers cannot afford to take,” she says. While less common, selenium toxicity can also occur in some regions due to grazing conditions. Felix says this can happen when animals graze seleniferous plants in soils that are already especially high in the mineral. “Seleniferous plants are those that readily accumulate or take up soil selenium,” Felix says. “Typically, when provided adequate grazing, cattle will avoid grazing seleniferous plants.” To prevent this issue, she recommends not overgrazing in selenium-rich regions. The threat of toxicity can occur when pastures are overgrazed and cattle are forced to consume plants they otherwise would not.

Balancing selenium for herd health

Producers may wonder what exactly deadly excess selenium levels are and whether individual animals have different tolerance levels. “One of the challenges to answering this is that selenium and Vitamin E have very similar functions in the body and one can act for the other in times of mild deficiencies,” Felix says. “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that selenium cannot be included in any animal’s diet at more than 0.3 ppm (of the total diet). In fact, selenium is the only FDA-regulated mineral.” An injectable form of selenium supplementation is possible, but it is generally only given to animals who qualify as “at risk,” Felix adds. These include calves born to dams who graze low-selenium soils during their late gestation period and/or lactation postcalving. If the dam is deficient, there is no way for her to supply the needed amount The U.S. Geological Survey provides an interactive online map listing mineral and trace mineral levels in soil for each county of selenium to her calf during gestation or (see: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geochem/doc/averages/se/usa.html). through milk consumption. The classic issues of selenium and Selenium levels vary greatly from region to region. Soil testing vitamin E deficiency are those related to what’s known as white is the only way to accurately know selenium levels in a particular muscle disease. Vitamin E has functions similar to selenium and geographic area. While higher selenium soil levels are helpful, works with the mineral to help regulate harmful free radicals in knowing exactly how much animals are getting in their daily diet the cells. is a little trickier as most forages don’t contain much available According to a Washington State University bulletin, this selenium when consumed. condition is the cell degeneration of the muscles, and it can include Even in areas where the soil has sufficient amounts of this nutrient, the heart. In very young animals, white muscle disease tends to mineral supplementation that includes safe levels of selenium should reveal itself when calves are inexplicably weak, stiff and lame. In Sources: Burris, D. R. (2021, February 28). Selenium in Beef Cattle Nutrition. Beef2Live. https://beef2live.com/story-selenium-beef-cattle-nutrition-0-138102. Pond, W. G., Church, D. C., Schoknecht, P. A., & Pond, K. R. (2005). In Basic animal nutrition and feeding (pp. 207–211). essay, Wiley. WSU Extension. (n.d.). Selenium: Essential for Livestock Health: Animal Agriculture: Washington State University. Animal Agriculture. https://extension.wsu.edu/ animalag/content/selenium-essential-for-livestock-health/

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severe cases they can have difficulty breathing or swallowing; in of increased absorption responding to the animal’s needs. As such, some situations this can lead to inhaling milk into the lungs causing caution needs to be taken when giving extra selenium to animals aspiration pneumonia. that are deficient. Over time these animals will spend more time lying down, Trace minerals and complete feed rations should be checked often with their chin on the ground as their muscles become for their selenium levels. Vulnerable animals can also be given too weak to support their heads. Death additional selenium through injections is usually the outcome in calves if left or even oral pastes. Because it is so easy untreated. While the condition can be to overdose, pure selenium should never Given the shift in forage and soil progressive, when the heart is affected, be supplemented directly into the diet. death can be very sudden, especially as micronutrient concentrations by Take deliberate action animals walk or exercise. region and even by paddock, Dietary selenium plays an important Though not as severe as with calves, role in each and every herd. Ensuring selenium deficiency can contribute to a providing regularly supplied requirements are met as closely as host of issues in more mature animals. possible in the diet is essential to the These range from unthrifty growth to minerals is the only way to be well-being of the herd. Offering quality infertility and retained placentas. certain that animals are being trace minerals and a complete diet Preventing selenium deficiency provided their daily requirements are among the most effective ways Prevention is by far the most effective to accomplish this. If you are in a of micronutrients. treatment for white muscle disease and region known for selenium deficiency, any selenium-related health issues. As with consult with your veterinarian and/or — Tara Felix, Pennsylvania many microminerals, it can be difficult to nutritionist as to the most appropriate State University assistant professor ensure the herd’s diet is sufficient at any remedy for your situation. Likewise, and beef Extension specialist given time. any selenium treatment given to calves Selenium blood assays exist, but Felix should be administered according to notes they can be challenging to use as recommendations to avoid the risk a baseline, as they may or may not be of overdose. indicative of the mineral’s true status in the animal’s biological system. Mineral nutrition can be frustrating and confusing, especially “Blood concentrations of many minerals can shift during if it has been a consistent struggle. Awareness is the first step in times of stress, for instance,” she says. “In a grazing operation, finding viable and long-lasting solutions for livestock. Voluntary the best way to determine selenium needs of animals is to test effort and the willingness to take the optimum course of action the soil and the forage regularly. Providing a well-balanced trace can go a long way in significantly reducing selenium deficiency mineral program will generally ensure that cattle do not suffer issues, if not entirely mitigating them. selenium deficiency.” Research shows animals that are selenium deficient tend to retain more when given access to the mineral, compared to those receiving adequate levels. One suggested reason for this is because

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Winter Feeding Proper winter-feeding strategies help maintain forage and pasture quality and increase profitability. by Heather Smith Thomas

inter feeding is often the biggest cost when raising cattle; therefore, many producers try to reduce the number of days they feed hay. In some situations, with careful management, cattle can harvest their own feed year round, especially in mild climates. Even in northern climates with cold weather and snow, year-round grazing can sometimes work — in certain situations and with good planning — as long as there is a backup plan for when snow is too deep or winter storms make grazing impossible. Lorne Klein, retired range management Extension specialist, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, says there are four sources of forage: native pastures, seeded perennials (alfalfa, grass, sainfoin, etc.), annuals for grazing (oats, barley, spring and winter cereals, corn, cocktail cover crop mixtures, etc.) and crop residues. Fall and winter grazing is utilized more today than it was 60 years ago. “Four inventions changed everything,” Klein says. “One is portable electric fence. Second is portable windbreaks. Now, we can put cattle anywhere and give them a windbreak. Third is snow as a water source. Fourth is summer calving. As ranchers get older or cattle herds get bigger, [ranchers] may be forced into [summer calving] because early calving is so labor intensive. Those four things allow stockmen to graze cattle more effectively in fall and winter. You can now winter livestock nearly anywhere that you choose if you get adequate snow for a water source.” If you do not get snow, you need a backup plan for water.

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“There is a long list of annual forages that producers are using today,” Klein says. “Some are being reinvented and there are also new varieties. Some cool-season cereals and many warm-season crops are now being utilized for grazing at different times of the year.” Fall rye can be stockpiled for winter. “You can seed it in the spring or later in summer, let it green up in the fall, and graze it in winter. Italian ryegrass seeded in spring will green up again nicely in the fall if you get rain. Ryegrasses and corn are usually grazed standing,” he says. Many people grow corn all summer and leave it standing for winter grazing. “Depending on maturity of the kernels when it freezes and stops growing, there can be risk of overload when grazing standing corn, depending on how many acres you give the cattle at once,” Klein says. “If you give them 10 days at a time and the cobs are mature, and the animals go through and eat the cobs first before they start on the stalks, they may suffer grain overload, causing death.” It’s best to strip graze corn if possible, allowing cattle a few days at a time to eat stalks on one strip of ground and not go through the whole field only eating cobs. For the purposes of this article, strip grazing refers to grazing standing forage in a limited portion of a pasture or field. Swath grazing refers to grazing windrows of cut and raked forage. “The most common fall-winter grazing in some areas is swath grazing with annual cereals such as oats, barley and millet. Some cocktail cover crops like sugar beets, collards, turnips and plantain can be grazed standing. There are many options now, but a person might need to check for nitrates. In certain conditions some of them might be risky for high nitrate levels,” Klein says. “Some of the cover crops get so green again in the fall that you need to strip graze like you would alfalfa in the summer, to avoid overeating and problems. It takes good management to make this work,” he says. Most of the other annuals are generally cut for swath grazing. Windrows are best strip grazed rather than giving cattle access to

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the whole field. If you give cattle too much at once, they only eat parts of the windrow and waste more feed than if you limit them to a certain amount at one time. “It also depends on which month you plan to graze it, the amount of snow you typically get, and whether soil is frozen or dry when you graze—or muddy,” Klein says. If it gets muddy, you may need to pull cattle out of that field for a while and have a backup plan for how to feed them during that time. Always have a backup plan for fall and winter grazing in case of unusual weather conditions, or windrows and stockpiled pastures are snowed under. It helps to have experienced cows for swath grazing in snow. Place experienced cattle with a group of cattle that have not swath grazed to show new cattle where the windrows are. Otherwise, unexperienced cattle do not realize there is available feed under the snow and will wait around to be fed. By the time they figure it out on their own, they may have lost too much body condition.

Utilizing crop residues

Crop residues are sometimes an underutilized source of winter grazing. “It depends which crop it is, whether you have to supplement, because some of these have high nutrient levels,” Klein explains. “It also depends on how cold it gets in the winter and your time of calving.” Crop residue may or may not need supplements, depending on temperatures, the condition of the cattle, time of year and calving season. If they are not calving until late spring or early summer, this is an ideal situation with multiple options. The crop type and harvesting method, such as collecting only the chaff or the chaff and straw together, can make a difference in feed quality. “There is nothing more palatable than flax chaff, and cattle do well on it because if you get a few seeds along with some oil content, there will be high energy and protein levels,” he says. Grazing crop residue is a low-cost way to winter cattle. “You already have the crop, the combine has bunched it, so you don’t need to make another trip over the field to put it in bunches or windrows for cattle to find in the snow,” he says. Choosing to put crop residue in rows behind the combine, or bunch it in piles the cows can access in deep snow, will depend on what month(s) you anticipate grazing. “If it’s later in the winter, you want it in bunches, but if it’s early in the fall, you can leave it in rows,” he says. Timing has to be right, Klein says. Cattle on crop residue where the soil is not frozen can be a problem with any added rain. “You need plan B for when it rains and the soil is not frozen. Have a way to get them off to be fed somewhere else. As long as the soil is frozen, cattle won’t hurt it,” Klein says. “They simply speed up the cycling of nutrients, which is good for soil health and fertility.” Hereford.org

Stockpiled perennial forages

“Any time you stockpile perennials, whether Planning, management promotes year-round grazing seeded or native, you give up quality to graze when they are mature. They have higher quality by James Rogers, Ph.D. in summer when green and growing,” Klein says. If cattle are grazing native range in late fall or in Grazing season is most commonly thought of as grazing during a period of time while the base forage is winter, meter it out with strip grazing, to limit actively growing. This works great for producers who are seasonal in nature, such as stocker operators who cattle to one portion at a time — for three to grow winter annual pasture and then completely utilize the pasture with stocker calves. However, for a cow-calf seven days. You have to figure out what works producer, thinking this way is very limiting to grazing management. For example, the figure below illustrates the for your own situation.” percentage of Bermuda grass or native grass available for grazing during the growing season. Planned grazing Cool season grasses will green up again in the during the growing season only limits grazing management options for the remainder of the year. Grazing fall if there is rain, he says. These grasses will be managers should not limit their thinking to a season or period in time but rather expand their thinking to of good quality and high in protein. planning for multiple seasons and year-round grazing management. “A beef cow can carry protein for five days to As a grazing manager, success is tied to stocking rate or the number of animals grazing an area of land for a keep utilizing in the rumen and doesn’t need high period of time. As mentioned previously, cow-calf producers should think of the period of time as a year. Note quality protein every day,” Klein says. “If cattle in Figure 1 that the majority (70%) of Bermuda grass and native grass growth occurs prior to mid-July. This are receiving a protein supplement, it can be fed means the amount of forage available for grazing is greatest in spring and early summer. Animal performance every five days or less. You don’t need to feed is directly tied to forage availability; therefore, animal performance should also be greatest in spring and early it every day. Twice a week works nicely. That’s summer. For a spring-calving cow herd, it is time for the cow to maximize milk production, add body condition what you are doing when you give them several and rebreed. If stocking rate is set too high in an attempt to utilize all of the abundant seasonal spring growth, days of pasture at a time. They eat the best quality in that strip during the first day or two, then there is risk of limiting forage intake and cow performance due to restricting forage availability. Other risks and then the next few days are eating the drier, include reducing total forage yield, possibly reducing plant persistence and increasing cow carrying costs due to lower-quality portions of the plants.” increased supplementation from reduced forage availability the remainder of the year. If you do not meter out high-quality forage, For long-term sustainability of both the livestock and the forage base, set a stocking rate based on a time cattle have good feed for about the first three period of a year and the amount of forage the operation can produce in a normal rainfall year. Excess forage weeks, and then, the forage will decline in quality will likely be available during the spring, but that can be utilized later in the year. Combine this with a controlled for the next weeks or months, creating the need to rotational grazing plan. Rotational grazing presents additional forage management options such as allowing for supplement. This works with native range. With stockpiling forage for fall grazing. Grazing intensity and duration can also be controlled through rotational grazing. seeded pastures like an alfalfa-grass mix, sainfoin Highly productive pastures can be grazed harder, and weaker pastures can be given an opportunity to rest and or cicer milkvetch, the legume adds protein to the recover. A side benefit to rotational grazing is that over time, the cow herd will become easier to handle and work. seeded grass. Preparation is key for “There’s been a lot of discussion over the past making a year-long grazing two decades looking at cost of cutting and baling, Figure 1: Forage Growth Curve system work. The grazing but it’s also expensive to leave forage standing for manager needs to be thinking cows to harvest because you lose quality. Unless at least one season ahead you meter it out for them to graze a couple days and maybe two. Learn the at a time, there will be significant trampling loss. yearly flow of both perennial If you have a good stand of seeded grass that and annual forages. Take into produces two or more big bales per acre, 3,000 account rainfall that is received pounds per acre or more, it may be best to cut in one season and how that it for hay. If you are getting that kind of yield, it will affect forage production in may be better to lock it up at optimum quality, the next season. In summary, and baling it to feed in the winter. There may be be flexible, proactive and have less waste and loss of quality,” Klein says. Stockpiling grass — not grazing it during the a mindset of year-long forage summer to leave for winter grazing — is not flow in addition to solely always best. Klein says halving the number of seasonal grazing. days cattle are grazing poorer quality feed, rather than putting grass into bales, may not be the best James Rogers, Ph.D., is a contributing writer for the Noble Research Institute and a former associate professor. This article was reprinted with permission from Noble. Read the original article at Noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-andchoice, unless the native pasture is on terrain views/2015/may/planning-management-promotes-year-round-grazing/ unsuitable to hay. “There are many variables in this decision, however. It depends on how far away from home your front-end loader and driving three miles down the road to get [the pasture] is and how far you have to haul the bales,” he says. “Every to the field where the cattle are, it’s not going to work. You need a time we make a statement about what works best or is more profitable, system where you are getting bales out there in a hurry at low cost.” someone will have a scenario where it doesn’t work at all.” Hauling bales from the field and back to cows as they need them Some people say it is best to move electric wire every three in the winter takes more time and cost than simply letting cows days to rotate through a pasture, but this may not work for other eat bales where they were made. However, that savings must be producers. “If you have wildlife ripping your fence down, or terrain balanced with other factors. and vegetation that make it impossible to run an electric fence every “Some people just leave the bales in the field where they were made, three days, it won’t work,” Klein says. Stockpiling native or tame but on my place, I haul the bales in, and during the winter I take out grass may work for some people, but not everyone. seven days’ worth at a time to the livestock. I put them where I want Whether pasture greens up again in the fall also depends on if you them,” Klein says. “Generally, where I am feeding in winter is not a have fall rain. New fall growth boosts forage quality, but if volume hayfield. It’s somewhere I want to improve pasture fertility with the is required, stockpiled pasture can be utilized with higher protein aftermath of the bale grazing.” supplemental feed. In some pastures stockpiling is the best practice, Klein views the bales as fertilizer packages. “In the fall, I plan but it may change from year to year. One fall might have enough green where I am going to spread those fertilizer packages this winter. regrowth that additional supplements are not required for quite a while, You don’t want to put bales in the same exact spot for the next four and in another fall, supplement may be needed all the way through. years,” he explains. With native range or seeded pastures, the forages are better Also, consider what is holding the bales together. quality when harvested by animals over the summer. Stockpiled “Some producers use sisal twine, and don’t have to pull off plastic forages will decline in quality but can be harvested throughout the twines or net wrap,” he says. Sisal breaks down in the rumen; whereas winter by grazing animals. plastic and net wrap stay intact and will plug up the rumen or block Bale grazing the gastrointestinal tract, potentially causing death for cattle. Ingested “If you are putting out big bales once a week, [bale grazing] is a net wrap and twines are a huge cause of indigestion and weight loss, lot less labor and fuel than going out there every day. There might especially when the rumen gets partially blocked. Cattle can die be some scenarios, however, where bale grazing would be hugely suddenly if the rumen becomes totally blocked. It is important to expensive,” Klein says. “If you are hauling two bales at a time on remove twines and net wrap before the cows eat the bales. Hereford.org

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Integrating Cover Crops Nutrition

For Livestock Grazing Management

Cover crops build soil health and provide ways to bolster winter and fall grazing. Reproduction

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over crops have traditionally been used to help hold the soil in place when transitioning between cash crops, such as corn and soybeans. Cover crops are often plowed under before planting the next cash crop to add organic material and fertility to the soil. Farmers with livestock often select cover crops that can be grazed, adding additional benefits — feed for the livestock and the advantage of animal manure. Sometimes non-traditional crops for livestock can augment forage supplies, extending grazing into the winter or stretching the production on a piece of land. Grant Lastiwka, forage Extension specialist for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, explains some specific benefits alternative cover crops offer cattle producers. Cover crops help soils by adding nitrogen, which improves water use efficiency. The practice also increases root channels, which aid water infiltration and improve plants’ ability to follow those channels, he says. Root crops can also get through the hardpan with root channels. “Years ago, I worked with some fall rye, and some of the research in southern Alberta and the U.S. in the 1960s showed that if you add nitrogen, it improves water use efficiency,” Lastiwka says. “The cover crop mixes that some people are now using include a legume, which contributes nitrogen to the system. With the mosaic of species in a mix of plants, grasses can derive nitrogen for themselves.” Keeping all of this in mind, people are now putting pastures together, looking at the ecology of systems. “Grazing is part of that ecology. A lightly grazed plant does not look as productive as an ungrazed plant, but it has more roots,” he says. “If we cover the landscape to prevent erosion and have more water infiltration from mass on the surface, it translates into better

If we cover the landscape to prevent erosion and have more water infiltration from mass on the surface, it translates into better water capture. A good grazing system or pasture must have litter; otherwise, the moisture runs off. — Grant Lastiwka forage Extension specialist for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

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water capture. A good grazing system or pasture must have litter; otherwise, the moisture runs off.” Lastiwka says covering the landscape has a sponge effect. Plants shade and cool the soil, preventing it from being exposed to the sun, and aid with infiltration to keep raindrops from hitting the soil surface so hard.

Covering ground

Kansas farmer Gail Fuller was plagued with erosion issues and experimented with no-till farming during the 1980s. He was not impressed with the results until he realized he was not changing crop rotations enough. “I had tried to make our traditional rotation, corn and soybeans, fit our no-till,” Fuller says. “Most of the corn was chopped for silage. We were following corn with soybeans so there was no residue, no carbon added to the soil. The erosion just got worse.” Then he attended a conference called No-Till on the Plains, in the late 1990s. “They were talking about cover crops,” he says. “I tried those for a couple of years, but there was no one that I knew [using cover crops] at that time. Then we had severe drought in 2000 and no income. The first thing that got cut was the cover crops. “We stayed dry the next two or three years, and our yields slowly declined and erosion got worse again. That’s when it dawned on me that we had been headed the right direction with the cover crops. Instead of taking things out of rotation, we needed to be adding things into it.” In 2003 and 2004, he went back to cover cropping. “This time, instead of using a monoculture we used mixes — trying to imitate what Mother Nature does. It didn’t take very long to realize there was a lot of good, cheap forage here. We traded some corn for some cows and started grazing those cover crops,” he says. At first, Fuller says he was apprehensive to plant unfamiliar crops and graze his cattle on them. “We started grazing those cover crops and went to more conferences and listened to people like Dave Morell, Gabe Brown, Neil Dennis, Ken Miller, Doug Peterson, Jim Gerrish and Greg Judy,” he says. “They were using mob grazing and talking holistically, and this really intrigued me. I thought I was doing intensive rotational grazing because we were moving the cows every two to four weeks, but I realized I needed to speed it up. Gabe became my mentor, and I started moving my cattle several times a day. They are almost always moved at least daily.” Now, most of Fuller’s mixes have at least 15 different kinds of plants. Some of these plants stay green longer than others, and all of them can help augment forage supplies in late fall and into the winter. “We are trying to imitate the native system, and for us, it’s the tall grass prairie,” he says. “We want as many plants as we have on the prairie — forbs, legumes and grasses.” Fuller says in the past, before the use of chemical fertilizers, it was common for farmers to use cover crops to grow legumes and graze cattle to keep soil fertile and productive.

Forage turnips

Turnips are a good example of a root crop that can be grazed. Cattle readily eat them and do very well. Tom Larson, who now lives in Colorado, farmed for many years in Nebraska, managing certified organic crops and livestock. “In the late 1960s, I was looking for high-value crops that might fit into the crop system we had. My dad grew corn, alfalfa, cattle and hogs,” says Larson. “I did quite a bit of experimenting with alternative crops and various rotations. Then I put in a grazing system in the winter of 1989 and 1990, with 17 paddocks and water in every paddock. I moved the cattle every two days. Now I think it would have been better to move them about once every four days and have about 10 paddocks. Hereford.org

“All I had was cool season pasture and no warm season grasses. enjoy eating turnips, and he has found turnips to be a good feed To make up for the time in late summer when those cool season source when less forage is available. plants weren’t growing very well and there were no crop residues “The leaves were about 16% protein, like alfalfa, and the bulbs yet, I discovered that the biggest bang for the buck is turnips.” were about 9% protein,” he says. “Unlike some other annual forage Larson was one of the first to plant turnips crops, there were no toxic alkaloids or prussic in his area in 1986. acid to worry about. I never had any problem “I did a little research and found that with choking, and I tried many different during Colonial days, it was tough to get a varieties. The plain old purple-top turnips were cow through winter,” he says. “People had to probably the best.” cut hay with a scythe, and that’s hard work. The turnips provide adequate nutrients for Smart farmers would sow turnip seed in early the cattle, but the rumen functions best with a summer, and the turnips would be big enough fair amount of roughage. To balance the needs for a cow to eat by fall.” of the rumen, Larson puts out some low-quality In 1986 he planted a crop of oats on a round bales. small 8-acre field, and after harvesting the “The hay can be grass or alfalfa of poor oats, he wanted to put in something that could quality. The cows just need roughage in the be harvested in the fall. rumen to keep it working properly. Cattle “I had been reading about forage turnips balance their diet themselves, eating however and was able to find some purple top variety,” much roughage they need,” he explains. Larson says. “I planted the seed at about 4 Using several crops on the same acreage can pounds to the acre, and this was very cheap. greatly increase output per acre, and the cattle I didn’t need to water them in my climate. grazing will spread the necessary fertilizer. I just waited for the first shower, since that “In our cool season pastures, the grass goes region generally has about 22 inches of annual through a mid-season slump. Nutrient levels Planting turnips can be a valuable option to add precipitation,” he says. drop, and the cows get tired of eating cardboard. to crop rotations and to graze cattle during the Larson has planted turnips from as early At that time, we put them into the green turnips, fall and winter months. as the first of April to as late as the first of and they love it,” he says. “If a person has pivot July. He has the best luck when turnips are corners or feedlots that aren’t being used in the planted the first part of June when it is warm enough for the seed summer, you can grow turnips. They are very good for odd corners to germinate. and can provide great forage for several weeks.” “One acre of turnips, in my experience, is worth five acres Seed depth is what determines the depth of turnip bulbs, of grass,” Larson says. “To give you an idea about the carrying Larson says. He plants the seeds an inch deep so the majority capacity, my 8 acres of turnips after the oat harvest provided feed of the turnip bulb grows above ground. Larson grazes his cattle for 50 [cows, calves and yearlings] for 100 days. That’s a lot of on turnips into February. Even though the ground is frozen, and cattle feed! Even though they were planted late, the turnips grew the turnip leaves are brown and shriveled, there are still nutrients enough to provide plenty of forage. available. Although Larson supplements feed to cattle while they Turnips can grow to more than a foot and half tall with bulbs graze turnips in the winter, the turnips help stretch the feed ranging from the size of a tennis ball to a softball. Larson says cattle supply into February.

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Guarding Reproduction Leptospirosis can steal potential. by Lowell T. Midla VMD, MS

loss, typically manifested as repeat breeder syndrome. Animals, including cattle, are either maintenance hosts or incidental (accidental) hosts with respect to Leptospira spp. organisms. Maintenance hosts serve as reservoirs of the pathogen, and in the U.S., cattle are the maintenance host of LHB. Infected cattle maintain LHB in the kidneys and reproductive tract. Carriers usually show minimal, if any, outward signs of disease. Colonization of the kidneys results in long-term urinary shedding of LHB into the environment. Transmission of LHB to other cattle can occur via several routes, but a suspected common mode of transmission occurs when an infected animal urinates and urine splashes from a hard surface into the eye of another animal. In the U.S., cattle are incidental hosts for the various serovars of L. interrogans. Infection with L. interrogans occurs when there is direct exposure to organisms shed into the environment by other animals. Maintenance hosts of L. interrogans serovars include: dogs (canicola); rats (icterohaemorrhagiae);

raccoons, skunks, and opossums (grippotyphosa); pigs, skunks, and opossums (pomona)2. Leptospira spp. can survive in the environment for considerable periods of time, especially in warm, moist conditions. Survival is rare in dry, very cold, or very hot conditions2. As a result, the risk to pastured cattle is greatest during spring and autumn in U.S. temperate climates.

Three point control of L. borgpetersenii Point #1: Do you have a problem? Prevalence of LHB carriers in female beef cattle was recently estimated to be approximately 7%3, but the fraction of herds with at least one carrier is likely higher. Given the cost to implement a control program, a logical first step is to determine whether you have carriers in your herd. This is done by testing post diuretic urine samples of a subset of cows in the herd.

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eproductive efficiency is a major factor contributing to cowcalf profitability. Conversely, reproductive inefficiency robs profit potential. There are myriad causes of reproductive inefficiency, but infectious diseases can be significant contributors. Two of the most common infectious agents linked to reproductive losses are Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and bacteria of the genus Leptospira1. While Leptospira spp. can cause clinical disease in cattle (and humans), the disease in cattle is typically mild and of short duration. This article focuses on Leptospirosis as a cause of reproductive failure. The two main species of pathogenic Leptospira that affect cattle in the U.S. are L. interrogans and L. borgpetersenii. The former, most commonly L. interrogans serovar pomona, primarily causes thirdtrimester pregnancy wastage but can also lead to stillbirths and weak newborn calves. On the other hand, L. borgpetersenii serovar hardjo type hardjo-bovis (LHB) is associated primarily with first-trimester pregnancy

Eliminating LHB from your herd is an achievable goal. However, you must go all-in to achieve that goal. Taking shortcuts and only implementing some of the recommendations mentioned above will result in failure. — Lowell T. Midla VMD, MS

Point #2: Eliminate the carrier state in infected cows. Vaccination does not clear the kidneys of LHB in infected carrier animals. Treatment with an appropriate antibiotic is necessary to clear the carrier state. Point #3: Vaccination. When it was first recognized that cattle in the U.S. were the maintenance host of L. borgpetersenii serovar hardjo type hardjo-bovis, it was suspected that traditional 5-way vaccines might not provide effective cross protection against LHB. That’s because these vaccines were developed with what turned out to be the mistaken belief that U.S. cattle were maintenance hosts of L. interrogans serovar hardjo. As it turns out, several commercially available 5-way Leptospirosis vaccines have been shown to provide cross protection against LHB and have been approved by USDA to be labeled as such. In the first year, all cows need both a dose and booster of an appropriately labeled vaccine and must also be contemporaneously treated with an appropriate antibiotic to clear chronic carriers. Cows must then be revaccinated at least annually. Heifers need both

a dose and a booster of vaccine and must also be treated to clear any infections that might have been acquired from cows prior to vaccination. Similarly, purchased cows need both a dose and a booster of vaccine and must also be treated to clear potentially existing infections. Finally, don’t forget about bulls, as they can be carriers and can transmit LHB. Eliminating LHB from your herd is an achievable goal. However, you must go all-in to achieve that goal. Taking shortcuts and only implementing some of the recommendations mentioned above will result in failure.

Controlling L. interrogans

Immunity following vaccination against L. interrogans serovars is short-lived, regardless of vaccine brand. Therefore, given that L. interrogans is associated with thirdtrimester pregnancy loss, it may be beneficial to give another round of 5-way Leptospirosis vaccine to females just prior to the start of the third trimester of gestation, even if they received a 5-way Leptospirosis vaccine in combination with a multivalent viral vaccine prior to breeding. Potentially, this can be done at the time of pregnancy diagnosis, depending upon when it is performed. Always discuss changes to your vaccine protocol with your veterinarian prior to implementation and read and follow vaccine label directions.

Summary

Leptospirosis and Lepto vaccines have been around for a long time. As science has progressed and new information has been learned, our understanding of the disease, while not yet perfect, has become clearer. Work with your veterinarian to assess whether you have an LHB problem, the relative risk of L. interrogans in your area, and how preventing Leptospirosis-associated pregnancy loss may help you achieve a higher number of calves born per cow exposed. Editor’s note: Lowell T. Midla, VMD, MS, is a technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health. Copyright © 2021 Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.

1Grooms DL, Bolin, C.A., Diagnosis of fetal loss caused by Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Leptospira spp. Vet Clin Food Anim 21 (2005) 463–472. 2Bolin, C.A Diagnosis and Control of Bovine Leptospirosis, Proceedings of the 6th Western Dairy Management Conference, March 12-14, 2003, Reno, NV. 3Nally JE, Hornsby RL, Alt DP, et al. Isolation and characterization of pathogenic leptospires associated with cattle. Veterinary Microbiology. 2018; 218: 25-30.

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Genomics – Investing in the Why DNA testing allows cattle producers to speed up genetic progress and make more informed cattle selection decisions. by Leoma Wells

ver the past 150 years, we have learned a lot about cattle production in the U.S.: how to raise them, feed them, and treat/avoid diseases. During the last 40 years, we have been able to use performance measurements in the form of expected progeny differences (EPDs) to assist with management and breeding decisions. In the past 12 years, we have leveraged genomics to capture and identify desirable genetics at a younger age to decrease genetic intervals. The amount of genetic progress being made in one breeding season today would have taken our grandfather an entire lifetime to achieve for some traits. Throughout this series of articles, we highlighted the importance of utilizing genomics as an additional tool for making selection decisions, but certainly not the only tool. During bull sale season, you may hear or engage in discussions regarding genomics, EPDs and how much emphasis should be placed upon these numbers. As we continue to embrace genomics in the

seedstock space, it is beginning to be considered more than just the cost of doing business. It is now the standard and expectation for seedstock breeders to offer bulls backed by genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs). Commercial cattlemen, especially those who implement

Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow. — William Pollard more than one breed within their operation, rely on GE-EPDs to properly access a bull’s genetic value and potential profitability. No one attends a sale to buy an average bull. Instead, they select cattle from operations with good reputations, numbers and phenotypes. Cattlemen and women do not just want a bull, they want the best bull their operation can afford. To give credit where credit is due, the

has value, to both the buyer and the seller. Sellers – Value of Genomic Investment • Qualifies to parent(s) stated on pedigree if they have DNA parentage on file • Increased accuracy of EPDs, provides risk management to bull buyers and decreases possible change • Increases accuracy of EPDs on related animals, including those that are not genotyped

Effects of Accuracy When analyzing sale lots, review the accuracy of the EPDs, especially on the traits valuable to the operation. Even though the EPD may be the same, the bull with the higher accuracy provides more confidence and less risk.

• If phenotypes are also submitted on the animal, all information is utilized in genetic evaluation to improve predictions and future decisions

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Often, our industry is committed to traditions. Decisions are made because it is the way we have always done it. While some traditions stand the test of time, others need to be reevaluated. Producers should ask: Are these decisions best for our operation today? Will it help get us where we want to be in 10 years? Does it improve our bottom line? Grandpa used the tools available to him — mostly sorting by eye and developing the art of visual livestock evaluation. However, we are learning about the importance of what is under the hide. DNA testing finds each animal’s true genetic potential. Simply put, genomics is an optional tool, which speeds up the process of sorting out the “good ones,” so that a person does not need to wait five years to find out if he/she made a wise investment. Time is our enemy in the beef business. Any tool that can provide the ability to not only keep up with the Joneses, but potentially to blow past them, should be considered. Keep visually appraising cattle, but take that next step and find out their genetic potential, as well. Our future is dependent on the seedstock producer’s ability to move at the speed today’s beef industry requires. Step into the future, submit genomic samples and utilize the data to improve your operation, decrease genetic interval and be a breed leader. Editor’s Note: Leoma Wells is the strategic account manager for Neogen Genomics.

• Greater confidence in selection indexes for profitability and measurements against breed averages

The possible range of “true” EPDs

majority of seedstock producers do an excellent job offering bulls to the commercial market which will drive profitability. As we head into the next six months and make key decisions, which will impact herds for years to come, let’s review why purchasing a bull with genomics

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Sellers should carefully consider the information they are communicating to potential buyers. Their current and future profitability, along with each customer who purchases from them, is certainly reliant on the conversations around explaining the investment decisions and tools they have used to select those animals.

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Fetal Programming Series

Achieving Replacement Reproductivity Potential starts before calves are born.

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by Grace Vehige

roducers know cow and heifer reproductive ability is key to herd profitability and that adequate nutrition is essential to achieving reproductive efficiency in replacement heifers. They also understand proper nutrition is critical in meeting the protein, energy and trace mineral requirements necessary for the reproductive process to occur. Until recent years, producers typically focused on the nutrition of a calf’s dam or replacement candidates themselves, especially after weaning. Now, more are learning about the impact dam nutrition has on heifers’ reproductive potential before they’re born. The concept of fetal programming in cows, also known as developmental programming, is that a maternal stimulus or insult at a critical period in fetal development has long term effects on the offspring. Any stressor, including inadequate cattle nutrition can cause DNA methylation in the developing fetus, according to a Purina factsheet, “Cattle Fetal Programming 101.” DNA methylation is a mechanism cells use to control gene expression. The DNA can’t change but DNA methylation can cause DNA activity to change, which can change gene expression. “If a replacement female has inadequate nutrition while in utero, then that can alter key nutrients that could be vital to gene expression of key traits that producers are selecting, such as reproduction,” says Doug Hawkins, technical support specialist with Purina. Attention to fetal programming, which involves the nutritional needs of both the female and the fetus, is of equal importance to herd productivity. “Producers must understand that an animal’s productivity begins at its conception and that every day is important, and a producer’s goal is for that animal to have more good days than bad days,” Hawkins explains. Hawkins emphasizes nutrition can influence how genes are expressed, both positively and negatively, which can be passed on through

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generations. With that in mind, producers who plan to keep or purchase replacement females should consider the nutrition supplied to the dam of the replacement female.

Identifying strengths and weaknesses

“Producers need to start with a goal in mind and then use the proper nutrition and management tools to reach those goals — goals such as optimum weight at breeding and calving,” Hawkins says. “The goal is always to provide adequate nutrition year-round … There are definitely breed and environmental situations to consider, but these are goals that producers should strive to obtain.” Even when weighing cows to monitor weight gain or loss is impractical, Hawkins notes that monitoring cow body condition is an effective and viable tool. He says the optimum body condition score (BCS) is 6. Cows that are too thin or too fat can have reproductive issues. “Maintaining a year-round BCS 6 through supplementation can lead to increased reproductive efficiency, heavier weaning weights and also increased longevity of the cow,” Hawkins explains. By the way, when choosing a supplementation program, Hawkins advises considering factors

including the quality and quantity of forage used and the body condition of the female. According to Hawkins, producers commonly overlook cows’ energy requirements. Sometimes, that stems from not knowing the energy levels of the forage and feedstuffs they’re using. He explains understanding the amount of energy in forages and feedstuffs can be achieved using either Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) or the Mcal system.

Investing in a nutrition program

Utilizing a targeted nutrition approach is an effective way to set the stage for efficient herd production. If unsure where to begin, set goals for yourself and your herd, perhaps beginning with a shortened calving season. According to Hawkins, the shorter the calving season, the more economical and efficient the herd becomes. “Decisions such as nutrition, herd health, management practices and marketing become more focused, which can lead to profitability,” he says. Editor’s note: Additional information regarding fetal programming in the first, second and third trimesters of gestation can be found in the August 2020, October 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 issues of Hereford World.

A review of the third trimester “A female’s nutrient requirements will increase significantly during the last trimester of pregnancy and through lactation. The first-calf heifer will have even higher nutrient demands because she is also growing,” Hawkins says. “It is important to make sure that the first-calf heifer’s increased nutrient demand is fulfilled to meet her requirements until her first calf is weaned.” Not only does the female’s third-trimester nutrition affect her overall and reproductive health, but it is also a key time for fetal development. “The third trimester is the time period where 75% of the fetal growth occurs,” says Elizabeth BackesBelew, nutritionist with Purina Beef Technical Solutions. During the third trimester, the fetus undergoes the final stages of lung development; if not properly developed, the calf is at risk for asthma and other respiratory complications upon birth. Aside from the fetus’ third-trimester developments, Backes-Belew says, “Colostrum is produced in the last trimester, so keeping the cow in good shape during this time period helps produce better colostrum for the calf.” Hereford.org

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Think Profitably Locke says raising cattle is different than running a business that raises cattle.

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f you always think what you’ve always thought, then you will most likely get what you’ve always got, and most likely, you will fall behind; you will fail,” says John Locke, a Ranching for Profit (RFP) instructor. For instance, Locke wonders, “What if our biggest paradigm in agriculture is that production and efficiency are the most important factors that determine profitability? And, what if that paradigm is wrong?” Locke shared insights about managing for ranch profitability during the Young Producer Symposium at the 2021 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa, June 22. Relatively few ranching operations are profitable if all costs are tallied, including labor. In fact, according to data from Ranch Management Consultants (RMC), industry average return on assets (ROA) is -1.5%. Among other things, RMC provides RFP instruction and training. While profit should not be the sole focus of a ranching business, Locke notes profit is to business as breathing is to life. Business sustainability demands profitability. “If we want a different result, we have to take different actions, and to take different actions, we need different paradigms,” Locke says.

Define profitability

That starts with considering how profitability is defined. Typically, when teams of RFP students develop a definition of profitability, Locke says the equation is usually income minus expenses equals profit. “If you look at profit that way, you probably never will be profitable,” Locke says. The RFP definition of profit includes considering the ability to pay cash rent for the land, the full cost of labor and interest on all assets in production.

• “Whether you own or rent your land, if you have money left over at the end of the year and you haven’t paid rent on your land, then you’re saying, ‘My business can be profitable if I let my cows eat for free.’” • “If you’ve got money left over at the end of the year and Junior works for free and you’ve got two people with jobs in town supporting the ranch, and you’re not paying the full cost of labor, you’re saying, ‘My ranch is profitable if I can always depend on free help.’” • “Can you pay interest on all assets used in production, such as cows, equipment and machinery?” Locke asks. “If you’re not charging yourself an opportunity cost for those things, then what you’re saying is: ‘My ranch can be profitable if I let it use all of my money for free.’” Keep in mind, Locke is CEO of the Locke Division of JD Hudgins Inc., a storied Brahman seedstock program that began in 1908. Think back to that industry average ROA of -1.5%. It is +4.2% for members of the RFP Executive Link program. For the top 20% of operations in Executive Link, ROA is +9.7%.

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A lot of us spend so much time making sure we’re doing things right that we never have time to consider whether or not we’re doing the right things. — John Locke, a Ranching for Profit (RFP) instructor

“Ranching, in general, is not profitable, but these people prove it can be,” Locke says. What separates Executive Link ranchers from others, according to Locke is that they spend more time working on the business and less time working in the business. “A lot of us spend so much time making sure we’re doing things right that we never have time to consider whether or not we’re doing the right things,” Locke says. He shares the Pareto Principle, which says 20% of actions create 80% of the results. Working on the business rather than in the business represents the crucial 20%. “Knowing how to grow crops and raise livestock is not the same thing as knowing how to run a business that grows crops and raises livestock,” Locke says, echoing the foundation of RFP.

“Many of us didn’t learn how to work on the business, and it’s understandable, but it’s not acceptable because if we don’t learn how to work on the business, we’re never going to be able to learn how to build a sustainable business,” Locke explains. Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles provided by the Beef Improvement Federation. To watch Locke’s full presentation, visit https://youtu.be/Orp9w-cupGg. For more information about this year’s Symposium and the Beef Improvement Federation, including additional presentations and award winners, visit BIFSymposium.com.

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Capitalizing on Profit Potential Value-added marketing has the potential to increase profitability in the commercial, cow-calf, and seedstock sectors. “There is power in numbers,” Mike John, MFA Inc.’s Health Track Operations director, says. In the cattle business, numbers drive genetic selections, purchasing decisions, buying intentions and more. Value-added marketing options are no different. Today’s cattle producers have more tools to help increase profit than ever before. That does not mean every producer capitalizes on these opportunities, though. Participating in value-added marketing is a management decision. While most cattle producers undoubtedly work to ensure sustainable and productive herds, operational decisions should be based on what is best for herd management and profitability; sometimes that looks different for producers.

Talking finances

As producers select locations to market their calves, stockyards across the country are investing back into their programs. By offering premium sales, video-marketing and price reward for detailed recordkeeping, stockyards remain an integral part of the valueadded marketing process. Producers just have to take advantage of that.

markets. Other variables producers can control, which also impact prices at market, include weight gain and when you choose to sell calves. “If you are selling a calf in October and November, that is probably the lowest price for that class of cattle. Nearly 80% of calves born in a year are born in the spring. So, nearly 80% of calves are marketed in the fall, and

Opportunities for Hereford producers

Adding value

“Value-added calf” is a phrase coined long ago in the beef industry. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it can be an allencompassing term developed on the premise of profit. With a variety of meanings and interpretations, valueadded marketing is best defined as creating additional value through management practices and being compensated for that value created. “Value-added marketing really can be as simple as paying attention to timing, or it can be as complicated and as involved as DNA markers, specific genetic information and certain preconditioning,” John explains. “It is all over the board, but value added, to me, means you are going to net more dollars per cow by making the management changes.” As producers work to evaluate and develop value-added plans, there are many factors and components to consider, some of which can be controlled and some of which cannot. The known constants, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln research in value-added markets, include weight, premium breed-based programs, preconditioning, source verification, age verification and natural beef programs — just to name a few. Whether it be making the management decision to vaccinate, castrate or dehorn, these management decisions impact the value of your calf crop. “It is a management decision, and [the decision] has to be based on how it is going to help you,” John says.

rewarded and choosing to sell groups of calves could be financially beneficial. “For spring calvers, if [producers] want to add a bunch of value, they need to get them heavier at that October and November time period, and weaned and backgrounded, in order to pull them out of what is usually that discount period,” John shares.

It is now possible to communicate the growth, performance and carcass value that your genetics have because you can now identify and enumerate what those values and benefits are, and that is the tip of the iceberg. — Mike John MFA Inc.’s Health Track Operations director “We have a very traditional industry. Many producers are comfortable with where they sell their cattle, when they sell their cattle and who buys their cattle,” John explains. “But, my fear is that [producers] get locked in and are not willing to explore opportunities and do the kind of recordkeeping that it takes to know if they do have valueadded gain.” As the value-added market continues to evolve, many researchers note the necessity for producers to continue to adapt along with it. According to John, by not doing common management practices like dehorning, castrating or vaccinating, producers miss out on value-added

if you do not do something with them, then that is probably as big a discount as you can get on a calf in the fall,” John shares. “I tell people, and this is based on historical figures, a high for yearlings or 750-pound cattle is in August, and a high for 500-pound cattle is usually in April and May. Those have been consistent, and those have been reliable. You can normally shoot for those,” John says. Much of the value-added market relies on a producer’s ability to navigate both practical management choices and the market economy. According to John, the current economy is of scale. Naturally, this means efficiency is

Aside from the value-added opportunities surrounding herd health and recordkeeping, genotype is increasing its market influence. Many stockyards across the country offer special calf sales for consignors, as well as various other marketing incentives. For some producers, accurate records and proven genetics can serve as a marketing tool. According to John, the majority of breed associations have existing marketing programs available for producers. “There are all those purebred breeders out there whose customers market calves out of their genetics, and they know what their genetics mean,” John explains. “It is now possible to communicate the growth, performance and carcass value that your genetics have because you can now identify and enumerate what those values and benefits are, and that is the tip of the iceberg.” You can find a list of upcoming Hereford-influenced feeder calf sales on page 16. For Hereford producers, there are multiple options for adding value to feeder cattle and replacement females. The American Hereford Association manages four main value-added marketing programs, including the Hereford Advantage Program, the Premium Red Baldy Program, the Maternal Advantage Program, and Certified Hereford Beef®. As with any form of marketing, the choice to capitalize on value-added programs is up to the producer. It is important to note, however, whether your primary segment in the industry is commercial-based, cow-calf-driven or seedstock-focused, there are value-added opportunities available for you. Why limit your profit potential? Grace Vehige is a graduate student at Texas Tech University and past Hereford Publications Inc. intern. She can be reached at grvehige@ttu.edu.

Source: Smith, G. (2007, Dec. 11). Marketing for added value. [Conference session]. The 2007 Range Beef Cow Symposium, Fort Collins, CO, United States

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ACT’s Playbook

| by Sarah Beth Aubrey

Do Your Customers Still Value You? It is time to do a value check with your customers. We live and work in a very crowded industry called agriculture. Super competitive, right? You work regularly, negotiating with your customers; you also often compete for land, negotiate with absentee owners, and even build relationships with your neighbors to ensure they respond well when you change practices or there is a problem to remedy. All of these people are your customers.

Since you already know the above, let me be a tad blunt. Do your customers value you? Before you answer back with a (slightly offended), “Yes,” consider the following:

What people value constantly changes

For example, if we say that customers value our service and the ease of doing business with us, that is great. And they

probably do — or at least they did — before they got used to what you offer being the norm. When we have a consistent, good experience with a product or service, or even a relationship, we begin to see these positive experiences as the minimum expectation. To steer away from those expectations is a disappointment, and one we likely will not tolerate for long. Further, when we consistently receive

what we originally thought of as excellent or highly valuable becomes customary, it can actually get a bit boring. Don’t get me wrong, consistency in brands and in dealing with people is essential to your value with customers because they require that their minimum expectations be met. However, your customers are constantly bombarded by other options; they are always being offered new things. Your customer is not consistent. They are constantly changing, evolving and updating their preferences based on their surroundings, their competition and much more. The competition is not consistent either. The global environment is not consistent, and landowners are likely changing very soon if they have not already. External factors and every individual’s own set of changing needs and preferences make value a constantly shifting proposition. If you are not regularly checking in on value, something sneaky happens. It is called accidental complacency. As I said, when you consistently deliver good value, your customer gets accustomed to it, and they may even become lazy. After all, you do a lot for them. Laziness can lead to an openness to whatever is new. Next thing you know, another beef producer has rolled into your customer’s drive with a shiny new pedigree, program or price tag that piques their interest. Suddenly — BAM! — your very reliable customer starts to say things like: “Well, your price is too high.” “Actually, they just won the…,” fill in the blank. “They are offering me x, y, z to go with them.” If you are not constantly monitoring for accidental complacency, you will be shocked when that customer who may be your friend, relative or neighbor, is suddenly shopping around and you never saw it coming. Why? Because they never complained. Again, to be blunt — did you ask them what they valued? Like it or not, consistently delivering excellent value is foundational but not transformative. So, we must always seek to be emerging and changing with our customers and constantly checking in to make sure what we offer is still at the top of their ever-changing value list. It is not magic, and it is not that difficult. Simply talk to your customers and do the value check-in before sale season this year. Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of Aubrey Coaching and Training (ACT). She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.

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From the Field Hereford Happenings

In Passing

State fair stories

Jack Edward Turner, 92, Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away Feb. 20. Jack was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Sayre, Jack Turner Okla. He attended kindergarten through the 11th grade in Delhi, Okla., and 12th grade in New Mexico Military Institute. Jack graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a business degree. He was married to Victoria Woods and Janine Coffman. Jack’s three children are, Jack II, John and Jeff, and stepson, Steve. Jack considered pursuing a career in the Methodist ministry, but upon completion of his education, he joined his dad and uncle in the trucking business. He later purchased his uncle’s ownership position, and he and his father owned and operated Turner Bros. Trucking Co. He introduced his three sons to the business, and they later purchased and managed a transition to Turner Bros. Crane & Rigging. Jack maintained a lifelong connection to his farm and ranch upbringing by overseeing farms and cow-calf operations on properties in Beckham County, Oklahoma. The fifth generation is still involved in the farm and ranch operations. The foundation of Jack’s life was a belief in Jesus and a love for God, our creator. He was a member at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church for seven decades and supported the church in many capacities during that time. He was also concerned with the impact addiction and mental health issues have upon our society. Jack supported many organizations to address these issues with his time and resources. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Thurman, and his mother, Sarah, and his wives, Victoria and Janine. He is survived by his sister, Marjorie; sons, Jack II, John and Jeff; daughters-in-law, Kelly, Michelle and Michele; stepson, Steve Coffman; grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, Joshua, Kensington, Luke, Zac, Michael, and Graham; and nieces, Becky and Cindy.

Jimmy Butler (center), of Butler Polled Herefords, Republic, Mo., celebrated 50 years of Missouri State Fair exhibitions. He has shown cattle in Sedalia, Mo., for half a century straight.

University of Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood exhibited his Hereford heifer at the Illinois State Fair. He may not have won his class, but the coach won the hearts of Illinois Hereford breeders.

Teagan Schaefer, celebrity showperson of the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA)-sponsored steer “Hero,” was the showmanship winner at this year’s Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair. Congratulations to her and Carlee Cremeens, who raised the steer and put in countless hours fundraising for the Ronald McDonald Houses charity. Hero brought $15,770 at the auction following the show, and Carlee raised $12,000 of it herself.

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Hereford breeder recognized for environmental stewardship

SK Herefords, Medina, N.Y., was one of seven finalists for the 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). These cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources. Each of these farms and ranches exemplify the commitment of all producers to protect the resources in their care and improve their operations for future generations of cattlemen and women. SK Herefords is a 1,000-acre cow-calf operation operated by Philip and Dawn Keppler and David Schubel. Keppler and Schubel believe they are not only cattle producers but also stewards to manage the land and work harmoniously with nature. Maintaining the operation’s environment among the sometimes-challenging weather patterns of Western New York has helped create their success.

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SK Herefords worked with several government agencies on multiple projects to improve the land, water and wildlife habitat. Keppler and Schubel improved grazing management, protected groundnesting songbirds, provided milkweed for monarch butterflies and ensured their soil is nutrient rich. SK Herefords continually seeks way to improve their operation. “The common trait among all Environmental Stewardship Award winners is the desire to leave the land in better shape for future generations while also inspiring the next generation of land stewards. SK Herefords exemplifies these traits,” said Brenda Bippert, executive secretary, New York Beef Producers Association. The ESAP winner — Beatty Canyon Ranch, Colorado — was recognized on Aug. 10, during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn. “Cattlemen and women across the country are dedicated to preserving natural resources,” said NCBA President Jerry Bohn. Established in 1991 by the NCBA to recognize outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry, ESAP is generously sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, McDonald’s and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Editor’s Note: If you have a “Hereford Happening” to share with the magazine, email hworld@hereford.org.

Everette Dean Bush, 68, Webster, Fla., passed away Aug. 14. Dean was born on Sept. 11, 1952, in Gallipolis, Ohio. The youngest son of William Lambert and Georgia Esther Bush, and the little brother of Bill Bush and Patty Bush Stutes. Raised in southeast Ohio, his life revolved around cattle from a very young age. He was an honors graduate of Gallia Academy High School and exhibited the grand champion steer at both the Gallia County and the Ohio State Fair in 1970. The sale of those steers allowed him to continue his education at The Ohio State University. He was a member of 4-H, FFA, and the Ohio Junior and American Junior Charolais Associations.

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Dean retired from River Divide Ranch in 2017. He spent retirement with his family, traveling, visiting friends and attending shows throughout the state. He was always known to have a good joke waiting and loved to tell stories. He leaves behind a legacy of love and friendship. His favorite saying was, “The people who matter understand; the people who don’t understand, don’t matter.” If he called you a friend, you definitely mattered.

Dean Bush

After college he returned to Gallipolis, where he worked with his dad on Triple E Farms for the Emerson Evans family. From there, he moved to manage Blue Ridge Farms in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Dean eventually moved this group of cattle to Gainesville, Fla., where he managed the herd at Ivan Park Farms. In a huge leap of faith, he stepped away from the Charolais breed he’d known his whole life and took a position with a small polled Hereford ranch in Bryceville, Fla. River Divide Ranch became home to his family. He worked to grow this polled Hereford ranch into one of the most successful in the state. He lived for this ranch and the cattle he raised. He could trace back bloodlines like no one else, and, although he loved to play with new genetics, his proudest moments were when those homegrown heifers or bulls won a show. River Divide won many top honors and raised many premier bulls and heifers in the state. But, he was most proud of helping the ranch become Florida’s Premier Polled Hereford Exhibitor for 10 consecutive years. He shared his love for the cattle industry in many ways. He sold market steers to kids across the state. He loved to guide and help them through the project and did his best to attend as many shows as possible to watch them. He loved helping the University of Florida livestock judging team by hosting judging workouts at the ranch or providing cattle for judging competitions. He was also an advisor for the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Florida Junior Polled Hereford Association. Dean was very proud of his family. His daughters, Rachel Bush Newbauer and Katherine Bush Williams, both graduated from the University of Florida and were both Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart (1998 and 2001). Both girls are married (Rob Newbauer and Curt Williams) and gave Dean six grandkids: Julian Elizabeth, Ava Clare, Cooper Story, Robert Everette, Sloan Evelyne and Cash Lambert. If you had a conversation with him, you heard these names. From gymnastics, volleyball and baseball games, swim meets, fishing and dinosaurs, to Barbie dolls, he was obsessed with everything they did. And, boy, did they love their “B-Pa!”

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Marilyn G. Roberts, 72, Brookville, Ind., passed away Aug. 21. Born March 31, 1949, in Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Donald George and Norma Lee (McDaniel) Gray. On Oct. 31,

1970, she was united in marriage to Ervin E. Roberts, and he survives. Marilyn was retired, having been a farmer Marilyn Roberts and homemaker, in addition to working for many years for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier. She was a member of the Whitcomb United Methodist Church; Tri Kappa member; Franklin County 4-H Association board member; Franklin County Extension board member; Indiana Hereford Association junior advisor; Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association member; and the Franklin County Community Foundation member.

In her leisure time she enjoyed gardening, baking and being with her grandchildren. She was an avid Purdue fan and enjoyed Purdue Glee Club performances. Besides Ervin, her husband of nearly 51 years, survivors include: three sons and daughters-in-law, Eric (Kari) Roberts, Brookville, Ind., Ryan (Jessica) Roberts, Falmouth, Ind., and Craig (Rose) Roberts, Brookville; six grandchildren, Kelby, Hayden, Easton, Karlee, Grant and Claire Roberts; one sister, Janet (Mike) Sparks, Shirley, Indiana; and a sister-in-law, Ursula Roberts, Brookville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Mary Ann Gray; a brother, Brian Gray; and her brother-in-law, Edwin Roberts.

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Victor Domino’s — Proven and Time Tested 50 BULLS AVAILABLE

October 1st by private treaty Line bred for consistency and predictability.

For complete information contact Danny or Trent Miller. Danny Miller and Trent Miller 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd., Knifley, KY 42753 270-566-2694, Danny's cell • 270-566-2000, Trent's cell 270-465-6984 • jmsfarm@msn.com • www.jmspolledherefords.com

Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056

270-224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net https://dogwoodherefords.com

Bobby and Brenda Wells 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd. Corbin, KY 40701 606-344-0417 cell wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea and Kyler Murray 606-682-8143 cell

Breeding Polled Herefords for more than half a century.

David and Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026 615-765-5359 615-765-7260 Fax David cell 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net www.dkmfarms.com

328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353 Norris Fowler 864-219-0182 nrfowler@brecwb.com Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Greg Fowler 864-426-7337 Cell

Raising Herefords for the past 62 years

fowkenfarm.com

FORREST POLLED HEREFORDS

101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138 Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387 864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 Herd Certified and Accredited 104

Jon Ray 75 Salem Ridge Rd. Brooksville, KY 41004 606-782-1737 jhrmhr2@yahoo.com

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Jody Standley 919-291-4212 Kim Prestwood 828-320-7317 84 Austin Farm Lane Clayton, NC 27520

565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351 Rob Helms 731-968-9977 Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012 Heath Helms 731-614-3979 Fax 731-967-1445

Matthew Murphy 770-778-3367 3432 Red Bud Road NE Calhoun, GA 30701 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192

Ben, Jane, Lincoln Clifford Noah and Shelby Wright 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cynthiana, KY 41031 Ben 859-421-7902 Lincoln 859-954-0102 Clifford Hereford Farms

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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION ALABAMA

The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net sonomamountainherefords.com

Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040 4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net

WEIMER

CATTLE COMPANY

Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com

Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers

Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-739-1284 rweitzel@wildblue.net

Registered Polled, Horned Bulls and Replacement Heifers

DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915

1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252

Dan 208-339-2341 Follow us on Facebook Teresa 208-339-2340 DanielsHerefordRanch Rex 208-766-2747 danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com

KUBIN

HEREFORD RANCH George Kubin • 970-323-6249 4535 Hwy. 348 • Olathe, CO 81425

Line One Breeding Keith Elkington – 208-523-2286 Layne – 208-681-0765 Brent – 208-523-6461 Eric – 208-881-4014

COLORADO Red, White, and Black: Randy & Kelly Owen Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Sale Office: 256-845-3936 1st Sat. in May John: 256-996-5545 Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 High Cotton Bull Sale 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Last Monday Fort Payne, AL 35967 in October www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com

James T. Campbell High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords

Mountain View HER EFOR D R A NCH Grace Wystrach

HC 1, Box 788 • Elgin, AZ 85611 520-456-9052 Located 7 miles west of Hwy. 9 on Hwy. 82

CALIFORNIA

Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners 239 Cattail Bay • Windsor, CO 80550 Office 970-686-7231 • Ranch 970-653-4219 • Cell 970-222-6005 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com

RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.

ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406

Our G oal is Quality — Not Quantity 850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929

20083 Homedale Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 Scott 208-850-1329 Kim 208-841-8250 Emilee 208-965-3130 Ben 208-546-2310 www.HoltCattle.com

“Profitable Real World Cattle”

Tom Robb & Sons POLLED HEREFORDS Registered • Commercial

Registered Herefords and Salers

ARIZONA

Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers

Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com www.clarkanvilranch.com

34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 Tom cell 719-688-2334 719-456-1149 • robbherefords@gmail.com

JBB/AL HEREFORDS

54286 W.C.R. 27 | Carr, CO 80612 Bryan and Linda Sidwell Bryan cell 970-381-0264

Cline

Linda cell 970-381-6811

Registered Herefords

33111 CO – 196 | McClave, CO 81057 719-829-4425 | 719-688 -5410 Stan clineherefordfarms@gmail.com

James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967

sidwell@ezlink.com

Shaw Cattle Co.

22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 Tucker: (208) 899-0455 Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311

THE BULL BUSINESS Brandon Theising 805-526-2195 P.O. Box 1019 805-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 brandon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com

Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256

lambertranchherefords.com Jim McDougald Manager

559-822-2178

McDougald Family 559-822-2289

Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626

Morrell Ranches Registered Herefords & Angus

Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 morrellranches@yahoo.com

1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317 Gino Pedretti 209-756-1609 Mark St. Pierre 209-233-1406 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-756-2088

Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611

www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211

Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of Working Mothers

Coyote Ridge Ranch 18300 C.R. 43, LaSalle, CO 80645

Jane Evans Cornelius 970-371-0500

Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-396-2935

www.coyoteridgeherefords.com

Marshall Ernst Family Windsor, CO 80550 970-381-6316

www.ernstherefords.com Selling Quality Bulls and Females Private Treaty

High Altitude

Neal Ward 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-5252

Polled Herefords • Brafords Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net Winton and Emily Harris Family Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942

Matthew Murphy 4360 Bronte Ln. Douglasville, GA 770-778-3367 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192

Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.

MIKE FUCHS HEREFORDS 3673 Co. Rd. 14, Del Norte, CO 81132 Practical Proven Mike 719-657-2519 mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Real World www.mikefuchsherefords.com Cattle Annual Sale • Dec. 2021 at 1 p.m. MST

Registered Herefords

1634 M Rd. • Fruita, CO 81521 970-985-2938 doughallfamilyherefords@aol.com www.hallherefords.com Selling bulls at the U.B.I.A. Performance Bull Test Sale – Salina, Utah, the third Saturday in March Performance Testing Since 1978 • Females for sale at the ranch.

Herd Sires: Remitall Online 122L • MC Ranger 9615 • Trail Boss

ILLINOIS Baker Farms Family Agri-Business Since 1933

1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred • Debby Sarah • Susan • John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984

Polled Herefords

HEREFORDS

PAP Tested

Doug Hall and Family

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GEORGIA

1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467 Jim 912-863-7707 912-690-0214 cell www.thompsonherefords.com

Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 • 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com

Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.

IDAHO 31058 Colyer Rd. Bruneau, ID 83604 www.hereford.com Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313 Guy cell – 208-599-0340 Kyle cell – 208-250-3924 Katie cell – 208-599-2962

Burns Polled Hereford Farm 10124 Michael Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237 Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678

Kent Burns 618-443-6279 618-521-3199

Cattle for sale at all times

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HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION Double B Herefords LLC

Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483

Chase and David Brown 9879 Hackney Rd. Warrensburg, IL 62573 Chase 217-620-9133 cdbrow2@gmail.com

9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 Visitors always welcome • Member of The Offense

Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com

Ruth Knott 309-293-2313

Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile

Mark Stephens Pete Loehr 704 Virginia Ave. 113 Northgate Rd. Taylorville, IL 62568 Peoria, IL 61614 217-825-7913 309-692-6026 Farm is located at: 1777 N. 1000 East Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568 Visit our website for updates throughout the year www.stephensandloehrherefords.com LHF Bar-S

Kings, IL 61068 Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879

Glenn 785-826-0870

OAKDarrelHILL FARM and Anna Behrends

Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470

dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome

PAQUETTE HEREFORD RANCH Andrew Paquette 1725 East 3400 North Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589 Andrew apaquette15@gmail.com

Prairie Meadow Herefords 11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095

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Chuck 785-452-2961

Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Danny cell 785-383-2493 Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south

4V RANCH DOUTHIT HEREFORDS

Tyler and Hannah Schultz 620-546-1574 2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059

www.sandhillfarms.com

Annual Production Sale • 4th Saturday in March Stop by for a visit anytime.

Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ YO U R B R A N D O F H E R E F O R D ”

SCHUMANN

600 S. Lorraine St. St. Francis, KS 67756

Margo Douthit

785-332-2323 Cell 785-332-4240 4vranch1@gmail.com 4vranchdouthitherefords.com

367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com

LARSON

508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com

West Wind Herefords

Jeff and Kelly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. Edinburg, IL 62531 jwyoder62@gmail.com Kyle 217-565-3275 • Brian 217-827-9708 • Adam 217-823-9763

INDIANA

HERBEL

Gale, Connie, Todd, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan and Cassie Laudeman

Gale’s cell Jason’s cell 574-298-6470 cjlaudy@fourway.net 574-209-6470 www.laudemanfamily.com

Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com

“Straight Station Line Ones”

HEREFORDS

Jon and Robin Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com

Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder

2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752 Gordon Jamison 785-299-0441 Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com Annual Bull Sale March 3, 2022

Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!

Umberger Polled Herefords

20161 Saline Rd. Lucas, KS 67648

GALE LAUDEMAN FAMILY 3629 5th Rd., Bremen, IN 46506

info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com

Grant and Linda McKay and Family 1226 8th Rd. Marysville, KS 66508 785-619-6086 308-470-1190 cell glmherefords@bluevalley.net www.glmherefords.com

Cows for sale at all times Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193

David and Delores Stump Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685

Walter, Megan and Chuck Douthit Downey L and & C attle LLC 1805 RS 115 Megan 785-332-8575 St. Francis, KS 67756 Chuck 785-332-4034 megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com

Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com

Brandon 785-452-8148

Kevin and Vera Schultz Cell 620-546-4570

NEWBOLD FARMS INC. 11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell

Jan R. 785-482-3383 Arden 785-466-1422 Box 8 • Dwight, KS 66849 jakoleen7@gmail.com www.oleenbrothers.com

10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net

GENE 618-407-8374 LORI 618-407-0429 LUCAS 618-830-0971

Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!

Since 1919

KANSAS

Annual Sale

4th Monday in March

LHF

Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236 9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431

(712) 653-3678 wieseandsons@gmail.com www.wieseandsons.com

www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com Bar-S

Chris and Janell Happ Cattle for sale 23817 Meridian Rd. anytime at the Mendota, IL 61342 farm, private treaty. Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 Call or stop by to happ84@yahoo.com check them out. www.happherefords.com

31554 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 P.O. Box 305

Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net

Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-582-4633

HAPP HEREFORDS

Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos

Alex and Mariam Mih P.O. Box 2, Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • albear76@yahoo.com Doug Pearish 620-473-3179 • 620-212-0038 mobile Dale Beecher Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.

The Chosen Female Sale Oct. 21, 2021

KENTUCKY HEREFORDS

Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826

815-629-2441 • Cell 815-871-9118 • wirtjes2@msn.com

Chad, Karsten & Kasen Breiner 785-564-2091 David & Diane Breiner 785-456-4790 Ryan & Sharon Breiner 785-207-3070 millcreekranch.com • millcreekranch@embarqmail.com

BOTKIN POLLED

Fleisher Farms

Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 St. Hwy. 14, Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-8124 • streamcattle@hotmail.com www.streamcattle.com Just north of Chariton on State Hwy. 14

SAYRE HEREFORD FARM

Eric, Kenin and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11 • Oblong, IL 62449 618-562-4211 Cell eeubank@monteaglemills.com

Alma, KS

Nate and Courtney Wirtjes

26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • ef beef1@aol.com

Eubank FARMS

“The Brand That Works”

STREAM CATTLE CO.

309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com

Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207

Mill Creek Ranch

IOWA

Robert and Susan Botkin 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net Cattle for Sale at All Times

JENSEN BROS. Kevin and Sheila and Family Kevin — Cell 785-243-6397 Sheila — Cell 785-262-1116 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net

6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com Hereford.org

HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 612 Debra Ln. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448

We welcome your visit!

Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte

763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311

TUCKER STOCK FARMS Registered Angus and Polled Herefords

John A. Tucker, II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301

BULLS ALWAYS FOR SALE

64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314

320-833-2050

Registered Polled Herefords

Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com

Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net

Harding Bros. Herefords MARVIN AND EVERETT HARDING Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870

Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com

Jacob, Michelle and Andrew Wolfrey Melissa Grimmel Schaake 3859 Federal Hill Rd. • Jarrettsville, MD 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com

SCH Polled Herefords Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742 HERD SIRES: KCF Bennett York D377, KCF Bennett D367 G391, KCF Bennett 776 G413 and SCH Sensation D503 G4

A G R I C U L T U R E

Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482

MISSISSIPPI

Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Ann Zimmerman 601-894-2755 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com • www.cranch.com

Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings 406-348-2303 www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com

2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-697-4040 406-254-1247

Menzies Cattle Co. LLC

jmenzies79@gmail.com

Richard and Shirley 406-560-8122 Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055 Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com

Wichman Herefords

www.wichmanherefords.com

Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com

Eric, Jr. 417-860-7151

Eric & Kami 417-737-0055

SPHHerefords@outlook.com

Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com Justin and Carmen Wichman 406-350-3123 cell 1921 Wichman Rd. Moore, MT 59464 406-374-6833 home

NEBRASKA

MONTANA

7 Mill Iron Ranch

Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 103 Earl McGuffee Rd. Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 New Hebron, MS 39140 ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net www.mcguffeeherefords.com Bobby Singleton 615-708-1034

Burl and Doug McMillan 210560 CR U • Gering, NE 69341 970-326-8391 • burl_mcmillan@yahoo.com

Typeface — Medici Script Medium

From I-80 exit 48 west of Sidney, Neb. south 1 1/4 miles, west 1 mile, south 3/4 mile

Herd sire: BB 1065 Domino 6081 • Cow herd: Mark Donald and Line 1

Ranch 662-462-5885 Don 662-284-9410 Colton 662-415-5885

122 Co. Rd. 358 Burnsville, MS 38833 donaldksims@hotmail.com

MISSOURI

CURLEW Cattle Company BULLS For Sale in the Spring Howard Moss

895 Whitetail Rd., Whitehall, MT 59759

406-287-9947

W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-630-5169 “Cattle made for the North in the North”

DUTTON HEREFORDS

Blueberry Hill Farms DOUG BOLTE, MANAGER 1103 S. Grandview Rd. • Norfolk, NE 68701 Mobile 402-640-4048 bbhdoug@gmail.com

Quality Cattle That Work

190 Sunnyside Ln., Gold Creek, MT 59733 TOM BIGLIENI AND JILL EWING 2109 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 • tgbig@sbcglobal.net FARM ADDRESS: 3345 Lollar Branch Rd., Sullivan, MO 63080

David and Lorie Kitchell Family Matthew and Darci, Dawson Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com

Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry

McMURRY CATTLE

Josh Menzies 5667 State Hwy. 38 Marshfield, MO 65706

Don and Tammy Sims Colton and Brittany Sims Ross and Amber Parker

MINNESOTA

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®

Journagan Ranch

26 Years Line 1 Genetics

MICHIGAN

Jay-De Lorrie

Gregg and Denver Alsup 18 Alsup Ln. Fair Grove, MO 65648 417-766-6801 gailalsup@gmail.com

417-425-5659

1616 John Shirk Rd., Taneytown, MD 21787 Ray 443-871-4917 • ray.howes64@gmail.com Cyndy 443-871-6657 • clhowes@aol.com

Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net

HIGH PRAIRIE FARM

FOR SALE: • Bulls • Females • Semen

POLLED HEREFORDS

EAST SIDE FARM eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!

Lester and John Schafer

SPRINGWATER

MARYLAND

J BarSince E Ranch 1898

Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY

Owners: M.D. and Al Bonebrake James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO

Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563

Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644 406-266-4121 www.ehlkeherefords.com Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com • Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves

Feddes Herefords

Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com

Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741

Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com

Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347

48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777

Galen Frenzen and Family Galen Frenzen

ANNUAL BULL SALE Fourth Tuesday in March

50802 N. Edgewood Rd., Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238

Females and club calves for sale private treaty.

Henkel Polled Herefords Pure Station

Polled L1 Dominos

Gene Eric 402-729-5866 402-239-9838 56095 715 Road • Fairbury, NE 68352 henkelhereford@hotmail.com

“THE BEST IN LINE 1 BREEDING” ROD FINDLEY

Les Krogstad 3348 430th St, Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com

Hereford.org

Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159

32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy findleyfarms@gmail.com

Jack and Tresha Holden 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd. • Valier, MT 59486 406-279-3301 • 406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com

Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com

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POLLED HEREFORDS Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees Bulls and females always for sale. Visitors always welcome! Jack and Bev Beeson Wayne, NE 68787

Females that Produce Prolific Disposition 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027

“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com

GENOA LIVESTOCK Horned and Polled Herefords

Albert Moeller & Sons 7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979

Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731

NEW YORK

Bull and Female Sale Sept. 6, 2021 Chris Beck, Mgr. 618-367-5397 Bob Coker, Owner 916-539-1987 640 Genoa Ln. • Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com

Mrnak Herefords West

OAKRIDGE POLLED HEREFORDS

Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527 Home of F BUILDING TRUST 335

SPRING POND FARM John and Ted Kriese – 4385 Italy Hill Road – Branchport, NY 14418

315-856-0234 hereford@frontiernet.net www.fingerlakescattle.com

Performance Cattle Certified and Accredited

763 W. River Rd. Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-3909

Earl and Cynthia Arnholt oakridge@zoominternet.net

OKLAHOMA Darnell Hereford Ranch I t’s a Family Tradition Raising Straight Miles City

LINE 1 DOMINOS

BREEDING CATTLE BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

39722 State Hwy. 34 • Freedom, OK 73842 Sandy Darnell • 580-589-2667 • Cell 580-430-9254

Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner PO Box 2412 • Minden, NV 89423 775-848-0160 lorenmrnak@aol.com www.mrnakherefordswest.com

DENNIS RANCH SINCE 1916

22990 E. 2090 Rd., Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682

BULLS FOR SALE

NEW JERSEY NORTH CAROLINA J. Brent Creech 14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597

AJ Stahoski -Herdsman-

1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099

Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net

919-801-7561

Farm LLC

NEW MEXICO B&H HEREFORDS

308-726-2138 • 406-855-8288 cell

UPSTREAM RANCH

Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February

Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com

Ephesians 2:20

Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947

Bill King 505-220-9909 Tom Spindle 505-321-8808 Becky Spindle 505-252-0228 P.O. Box 2670 Moriarty, NM 87035 www.billkingranch.com

9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430 Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com

PerezCattleCo.com

2705 Testolin Rd., Fallon, NV 89406

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616 Pecan Dr., Ft. Sumner, NM 88119 LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant

C O.

Dennis and Rachel Lee 775-217-2280 dlee6d@gmail.com

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3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm Durham 405-372-7096 njdurhamranch@gmail.com Total Performance Breeder

Triplett Polled Herefords

Will-Via Polled Herefords

575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621

NEVADA

DURHAM RANCH

Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West

Visitors Welcome Bulls and Females For Sale Private Treaty

cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net

VINCE BICKEL 2821 630th Rd. • Gordon, NE 69343 308-282-0416 • vmbickel@gpcom.net www.vinmarcattle.net

P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830

704-876-3148 (evening) 704-872-7550 (daytime)

859 Romero Rd · Nara Visa, New Mexico Clifford Copeland Cliff Copeland · 575-403-8123 Matt Copeland · 580-336-8284 Alyssa Copeland · 731-499-3356

VIN-MAR

240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com Sales: Wayne Welch 828-768-3024 Visit our website to see current offering — www.claxtonfarmcattle.com

127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625

upstreamr anch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com

C A T T L E

C. Porter Claxton Jr.

James Triplett

45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195

Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 Quality Herefords Since 1892

100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162

www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com

www.schutteandsons.net BERNIE AND STACIE BUZANOWSKI Arthur, NE

Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler

Flying

Ranch

Mike and Lotsee Spradling

19402 W. Hwy. 51 918-640-7711 P.O. Box 434 918-245-8854 Sand Springs, OK 74063 Registered Polled Herefords

Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com

Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners

NORTH DAKOTA

790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com

14503 91st St. S.W. Bowman, ND 58623 www.mrnakherefords.com Wayne 701-523-6368

Terry 701-523-6368

Brent 701-206-0604

Andy 701-206-1095

OHIO Mohican Polled Hereford Farm 4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421 Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 stitz@mohicanfarms.com

23731 NS 157 Rd. Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com

Mohican West

PREDICTABLE GENETICS Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 • cell 580-651-6000 1545 Dry Cimarron Hwy • Folsom, NM 88419

3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com www.mohicanpolledherefords.com

Paul Laubach

Rt. 1, Box 69 • Leedey, OK 73654 Cell 405-664-7743 • paul@pandrherefords.com

PandRHerefords.com

Hereford.org

HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION OREGON

SOUTH CAROLINA

Rausch Herefords

14831 Hereford Rd. – Hoven, SD 57450 605-948-2375 Vern • Jerry • Shannon • Joel rauschherf@rauschherefords.com • RauschHerefords.com America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February

Registered Herefords

George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com

P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Grass Fed Cattle

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059

806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 breeder@amaonline.com

Consignment sales and private treaty

47229 232 St. Colman, SD 57017

Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931 Dave Stenberg 605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Lindsey Wolles 605-496-2487

Bar JZ Ranches Homozygous Polled Herefords

David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com

Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 73rd Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com Feb. 22, 2022 cattle@barjz.com

Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch 42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814

Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210

Don Schafer 541-403-0008

Registered Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses Annual Sale First Monday In March

Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 Garret 605-461-1555 • Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com

Bill and Paula Thorstenson 30491 131st St. • Selby, SD 57472 605-649-7940 • Cell 605-845-6108 wpthorstenson@venturecomm.net paulathorstenson@yahoo.com

Cattle Co.

“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses 541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347

M.T. and Cori Anderson 47295 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820

Jim and Kay Coley and Family

Michael and Becky 605-224-4187 605-870-0052 blumeherf@yahoo.com

8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483 • 615-478-4483 Cell billymjackson@aol.com jacksonfarmsherefords.com

Eggers Southview Farms REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS

“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” Ken cell 541-403-1044

79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com

Home 541-576-2431

www.huffordherefords.com

Tim and Philip Eggers 25750 476th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Tim cell 605-929-6560 Philip cell 605-351-5438 eggerssouthviewfarms@gmail.com I-29 Bull Run Sale 2nd Saturday in March

QUICK MILL FARMS

20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com Bill Vandermolen and Family

• Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality

Linda Sims

451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Albany, OR 97321

Cell 541-990-8038 Office 541-926-5640 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net

PENNSYLVANIA

21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371

Jonathan cell 865-803-9947

Home 423-346-7304

314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com

Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley

Traci Guyer 814-285-6880 traciguyer@gmail.com

4G Herefords

Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com

Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605-642-2139 Cell 605-645-4934

PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale First Saturday in December

Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381

Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883

11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com

Jim and Jeannine Bockwoldt 22370 152nd Place, Box Elder, SD 57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com

Watch for our annual production sale date Contact Brooke 605-769-9992 or Kirk 605-769-9991 Lance Pankratz, owner

44130 279th St. Freeman, SD 57029 Hereford.org

Office 605-925-7611 Cell 605-359-9221 Home 605-925-4283 Fax 605-925-4354 lagrand@gwtc.net www.lagrandranch.com

DUDLEY BROS. Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442

Office 325-356-2284 • Fax 325-356-3185 John Dudley 325-642-0745 Tom Dudley 325-642-0748 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com

Registered Herefords Since 1938

P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com

Gary and Kathy Buchholz

P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168

Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165

Gary cell: 214-537-1285 Kathy cell: 214-537-1306

gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com

5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 triplelranch@msn.com • sleehereford@gmail.com

www.lllranch.com

Woodard Hereford Farms Since 1945 – Quality Line 1 Cattle For Sale!

17309 322nd Ave. Onida, SD 57564 Ken Bieber Family bedrock842002@yahoo.com

Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544 Farm located at Mineral Wells, TX

P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148 Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com

Horned & Polled Herefords

JBN Livestock Registered Herefords

Pete and Angela Case P.O. Box 240, Mertzon, TX 76941 325-650-6209 • pete@caseranch.com www.caseranch.com

Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714

Hoffman Herefords

Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-2883 Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com

Ellis & Lovalene Heidel

Bulls and Females Available

Shawn Guyer 814-285-0602 Mason Guyer 814-330-5334

www.barberranch.com • office@barberranch.com

140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com

HEREFORDS Gordon and Thordys 39462 178th St. Frankfort, SD 57440 605-472-0619

Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457 Mary Barber 806-930-6917

10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018

TENNESSEE

Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March

Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965

Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810

4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172

TEXAS

h2ranch@rodzoo.com 7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864 Office 936-349-0439 H2Ranch@rodzoo.com www.h2ranchandcat tle.com

From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.

ATLAS FARMS

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

Your source for top end bulls and females. Jimmy, Claudia and Precious Atlas 4920 CR 401 • Grandview, TX 76050 214-202-5178 • 817-456-4691 atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net

923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com indianmoundranch.com

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DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY

“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380

Winter Headquarters 646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676

HEREFORDS FOR TODAY’S CATTLEMAN

ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 2022

Ned, Jan & Bell Ward 307-672-3248 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 PO Box B • Sheridan, WY 82801 njwardherefords@gmail.com

www.NJWHerefords.com

UTAH

Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. Blake: 307-532-3282 Steve Roth: 307-575-5258 Rustin Roth: 307-575-2709 BW: 307-575-6772 Rodney: 307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road Torrington, WY 82240 Annually selling over 200 Hereford and Angus Bulls via private treaty

Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!

Noack Herefords 116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200

BULLS OUT OF GOOD MILKING FEMALES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES.

Rod Curtis 435-770-0509 rod@cachefeeds.com herefords1@hotmail.com

NOLAN HEREFORDS Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636

Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net Cattle for sale at the ranch

EKKER HEREFORDS Jim and Linda Ekker 435-839-3454 435-840-2699 cell 1004 Ekker Ln. Vernon, UT 84080

Raising quality Herefords since 1985

JB Herefords

Maynard and Sandi Warnken Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8846 • 979-561-8867 fax Kevin cell 979-743-0619 rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net

3847 W. 2200 S. • Wellsville, UT 84339 www.jbherefords.com

WEST VIRGINIA Westfall Polled Herefords Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • cell 304-377-1247 jimwestfall2104@gmail.com John Westfall, herdsman 304-927-3639 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276

Bulls and Females For Sale

R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com

HEREFORD RANCH

Steven, Jill, Nicole, Curtis, Alison and Austin Folkman N. 250 Highview Rd. • Ixonia, WI 53036 920-474-7403 • 262-617-6346 Cell cnlfarm@hughes.net www.cnlfarm.com Home of Vaquero, Doubletime and M326. Steve Merry 1840 Old CC Hartford, WI 53027 Steven.Merry@aurora.org 414-881-5274

Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com

Your Source For Success

MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Jack McAughey Kevin Brown 905-625-3151 705-330-4663 Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2

VINTAGE Hereford Genetics 200 females and sires from over a dozen lines based on pre-1970 gene pools.

WALNUT DRIVE FARMS Quality since 1952 – Stayner, Ontario, Canada

jwvancise@gmail.com 705-445-0407

www.johansenherefords.com

Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979

Raising cattle in Texas since 1855 Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • j.skrivaneklaw@outlook.com Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747

Herefords & Angus

reescattle@gmail.com

ReesCattle.com

2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050

Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com

Jim Bessler 815-762-2641

Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com

Larry Woodson

Bonham, TX 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com

LARGENT and SONS Pete Johnson, owner

Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com

Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957

Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters

4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org

Williams Family Herefords Herb and Susan Williams, Owners

P.O. Box 567, Decatur, TX 76234 Herb Cell 940-393-1651 • Office/Ranch 940-466-3381 Fax 940-466-7237 Williamsfamilyherefords.com • herbsusan@msn.com

Since 1891, family owned and operated for five generations! Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas

Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle

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Featuring Polled Descendants of J215

Thistle Tree Farm Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office

WASHINGTON Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com

SERVICES

WYOMING

VIRGINIA

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CANADA Billy Elmhirst

Six Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders — Spanning 117 Years — www.mgmpolledherefords.com

325-396-5526 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com

BILL WILHELM • 1046 RIFLE PIT RD., SUNDANCE, WY 82729

WISCONSIN

Billy Jensen 435-764-2422 Kyson Smith 435-421-9032 jbherefords@gmail.com Jensen Brothers Herefords – Since 1920

Randy Wood, manager

EXCELLENCE IN LINE 1 BREEDING • SELECT POLLED GENETICS

Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Sale Date – Nov. 19, 2020 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com

www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com

4812 McBreyer Pl. Fort Worth, TX 76244-6083 O: 817-562-8980 • Fax: 817-562-8981

Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer 5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Polled Herefords and Angus

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MEAD FARMS 21658 Quarry Ln. Barnett, MO 65011 Alan Mead 573-216-0210 meadangus@yahoo.com ANNUAL BULL SALES: First Saturday in March Last Saturday in October

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Calendar of Events “Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Univ.

OCTOBER 2 The Breeders Classic, Gettysburg, Pa. 2 Cattlemen’s Delight Sale, Mauston Wis. 2 Colyer Herefords & Angus Female Sale, Bruneau, Idaho 2 East Texas State Fair Open Show, Tyler 2 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Univ. Annual Production Sale, Springfield 2 Mann Cattle Co. Production Sale, Caldwell, Texas 2 Tulsa State Fair Open Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. 3 Badger Southern Select Sale, Darlington, Wis. 3 Ohio Hereford Futurity Show, Mount Gilead, Ohio 3 Purple Reign Cattle Co. (Online), Toulon, Ill. 3 State Fair of Texas Prospect Steer Show, Dallas 4 Case Ranch Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Eldorado, Texas 4 Express Ranches Fall Bull Sale, Yukon, Okla. 5 Copeland & Sons, Demand The Brand Female Sale (Online), Nara Visa, N.M. 6 Fryeburg Fair Open Show, Fryeburg, Maine 7 Dudley Bros. 60th Anniversary Bull Sale, Comanche, Texas 8 Bowling Ranch Fall Production Sale, Newkirk, Okla. 8 Carolina Classic Open Show, Winston-Salem, N.C. 8 Keystone Int’l. Livestock Exposition, Harrisburg, Pa. 8 Notchey Creek Farm Field Day, Madisonville, Tenn. 8 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords Bull Sale, Schulenburg, Texas 9 AbraKadabra Cattle Co. Open House, Columbia, Mo. 9 Bonebrake Herefords Annual Production Sale, Stafford, Mo. 9 California/Nevada Hereford Classic Sale, Yuba City, Calif. 9 Definitely Different Sale at Ridgeview Farm, Alto, Mich. 9 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Female Sale (Online), Ree Heights, S.D.

9 Mississippi Open Hereford Show, Jackson 9 Perks Ranch Fall Celebration Sale, Rockford, Ill. 9 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Belle Valley 10 California/Nevada Hereford Classic Show, Yuba City, Calif. 10 Keystone Int’l. Livestock Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Harrisburg, Pa. 10 Next Generation Genetics/MGM Polled Herefords, Generations, A Family Affair Sale, Endeavor, Wis. 10 Schu-Lar Herefords Spring Calving Dispersal Sale, Lecompton, Kan. 10 Tulsa State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. 11 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Female Sale (Online), Huron, S.D. 11 DeanaJak Farms, Tradition of the Cove Sale, New Enterprise, Pa. 11 Rader Herefords Fall Female & Frozen Genetic Sale (Online), Mt. Vernon, Texas 12 AbraKadabra Cattle Co. Fall Sale (Online), Columbia, Mo. 12 Powell Herefords Production Sale, Ft. McKavett, Texas 13 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Female Sale (Online), Belfield, N.D. 13 Taylor View Farms Sale (Online), Parkton, Md. 14 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle Sale (Online), Jarrettsville, Md. 14-17 Minnesota Beef Expo, St. Paul, Minn. 14 Schrammel Cattle Co. and Perry Show Cattle, Pure Perfection Fall Edition, Stillwater, Okla. 15 Pan American Hereford, Polled Hereford, Miniature Hereford Shows, Dallas, Texas 15 W4 Ranch Production Sale, Morgan, Texas 15 Wooden Shoe Female Sale, Blackfoot, Idaho 16 ANL/Glenlees Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman, Saskatchewan 16-17 Arkansas State Fair Open Show, Little Rock 16 Buck Cattle Co. Production Sale, Madill, Okla.

College of the Ozarks Production Sale With guest consignors: Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn.

Sat., November 27, 2021 Lunch at 11 a.m. • Sale starts at Noon

Selling 60 Lots Including breeding age bulls, pairs, spring and fall bred cows, bred heifers and open heifers.

16 Haught Farms, Heritage in the Hills Sale, Harrisville, W.Va. 16 Lambert Ranch Fall Butte Sale, Oroville, Calif. 16 North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh 16 State Fair of Texas Jr. Hereford, Polled Hereford, Miniature Hereford Shows, Dallas 16 Wolff Cattle and Guests Female Sale, Valley City, N.D. 17 Adcock Cattle and Crum Cattle Co. (Online), Assumption, Ill. 17 Blair-Athol/Haroldson’s & Friends Female Sale, Arcola, Saskatchewan 17 Brumley Farms (Online), Orovada, Nev. 17 The Exclusive Fall Female Production Sale (Online), El Reno, Okla. 17 Express Ranches Hereford Female Event, Yukon, Okla. 17 Reynolds Herefords Decades of Design Sale, Huntsville, Mo. 17 Six Mile Creek Cattle Co. Show Heifer Sale (Online), El Reno, Okla. 18 Delaney and Atkins Genetics Event (Online), Lake Benton, Minn. 18 KL Lemmon Cattle Co. Beast of the East Sale (Online), Manchester, Md. 18 Storey Hereford Ranch Flash and Function Female Sale (Online), Bozeman, Mont. 18 White Hawk Ranch Fall Sale and Open House, Buchanan, Ga. 19 North Carolina State Fair Open Show, Raleigh 19-21 Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Ga. 21 Jensen Bros., The Chosen Female Sale, Louisburg, Kan. 21-24 Minnesota Beef Expo, St. Paul 21 Northern Int’l. Livestock Exposition Hereford Jr. and Open Shows, Billings, Mont. 21 South Carolina State Fair Open Show, Columbia 21 Three Hills Ranch Inc., First Annual Bull and Female Sale, Kirksville, Mo. 22-23 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Kansas City, Mo. 23 American Royal Jr. Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo. 23 Debter Hereford Farm, Horton, Ala. 23 Ladies of the Royal Sale, Kansas City, Mo. 23 Mead Farms Bull and Female Production Sale, Versailles, Mo. 24 American Royal Nat’l. Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo. 25 Ad deadline for December Hereford World 25 Pérez Cattle Co. Production Sale, Navasota, Texas 25 Tennessee River Music, High Cotton Bull Sale, Ft. Payne, Ala. 26 Atkins Herefords/Dvorak Herefords/Thomas Herefords, First Opportunity Semen Sale (Online), Tea, S.D. 27 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, Ft. Bridger, Wyo. 27 Texas Hereford Assn., Fall Classic Sale, Buffalo 27 Valley Creek Ranch, The Valley Girls Sale (Online), Fairbury, Neb. 28 Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho 30 Appalachian Elite Hereford Sale, Gray, Tenn. 30 BT Cattle Co. Production Sale, Crockett, Texas 30 J&L Cattle Services & Guests, Jeromesville, Ohio 30 South Texas Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Beeville 31 TK Cattle Co., Ladies of the Sandhills Elite Sale (Online), Burwell, Neb. 31 WMC Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Springfield, Mo. NOVEMBER 1 KL Lemmon Cattle Co., Brand Builders Sale (Online), Manchester, Md. 1 P&R Herefords Bull and Female Sale, Trail, Okla. 1 Prairie Rose Cattle Co., Gold on the Prairie Sale, Sherman, Ill. 2 DaKitch Farms Female Sale, Our Brand is Your Success (Online), Ada, Minn. 3 Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale, Columbia 5 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Cornhusker Classic Sale, Kearney 6 Burns Farms Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Pikeville, Tenn. 6 Combined Excellence Sale, Mason, Ohio 6 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Kearney 6 Wheeler/Sims Joint Fall Production Sale, Chickasha, Okla. 7 Barnes Herefords Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Cedartown, Ga. 8 Walker Herefords, Foundations for the Future ‘21 (Online), Morrison, Tenn.

Students are the backbone of our operation and we strive to raise breeding stock that are going to work hard to make producers money! Tammy Holder 417-342-0871 Ben Carpenter 573-289-8553

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Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn. Larry Day 660-621-0812

10 Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale, San Saba, Texas 10 Mill Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, Alma, Kan. 10 Montana Hereford Assn. Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Three Forks 12 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Brookings 13 Big League Genetics Vol. III Sale, Ft. Cobb, Okla. 13 MCM Polled Herefords, No Holds Sale (Online), Ayr, Neb. 13 Mid-Atlantic Hereford Sale, Harrisonburg, Va. 13 South Dakota Hereford Excellence Sale, Brookings 15 Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb. 16 B&D Herefords & Angus, Claflin, Kan. 18 Jamison Herefords Complete Cowherd Dispersion, Quinter, Kan. 18 Largent & Sons Production Sale, Kaycee, Wyo. 20 Amdahl Herefords & Angus Sale, Rapid City, S.D. 20 Jamison & Jamison Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale, Beggs, Okla. 21 MM Ranch Carcass Plus (+) Genetic Sale, Nevada, Mo. 21 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Sale, Shelbyville, Ill. 24 Ad deadline for January Hereford World 27 Able Acres Sale, Wingate, Ind. 27 College of the Ozarks/Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn. Sale, Point Lookout, Mo. 27 Noack Herefords, Sale of the Century, Rockdale, Texas 28 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle Sale (Online), Westmoreland, Kan. DECEMBER 1-5 Hereford Heritage Show, Abilene, Texas 1-4 Western States Nat’l. Hereford Show & Sale, Reno, Nev. 2 Kentucky Certified Hereford Influenced Sale, Stanford 2 Premium Whiteface Feeder Calf Sale hosted by MN Hereford Breeders, Pipestone, Minn. 3 Knoll Crest Farm, Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va. 3 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds Production Sale, Del Bonita, Alberta 4 Frederickson Ranch/Pyramid Beef Bull Sale, Spearfish, S.D. 4 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Fall Harvest Sale, Lexington 4 Missouri Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting and Banquet, Sedalia 4 North Star Classic Hereford Sale/Annual Meeting, Valley City, N.D. 4 Pied Piper Farms First Annual South Texas Production Sale, Industry, Texas 5 Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale, Sedalia 7 Diamond D Ranch and Jibben P Herefords, Joint Inaugural Frozen Sale (Online), Justin, Texas 8 Goehring’s 13th Annual Big Bend Ranch Commercial Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa 10 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Hutchinson 11 Minnesota Hereford Breeders Assn. Go-Pher Sale, Hutchinson 27 Ad deadline for February Hereford World 28 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Jr. Show, Phoenix 30 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Open Show, Phoenix

2022 JANUARY 3 Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 5-8 Cattleman’s Congress, Oklahoma City 12-15 National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. 17 Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 24 Delaney and Atkins Annual Bull Sale, Lake Benton, Minn. 25 Ad deadline for AI Source Book 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 26 Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont. 30 Texas Hereford Assn., Powerhouse Commercial Female Sale, Ft. Worth 31 Ft. Worth Stock Show, Nat’l. Hereford Show, Ft. Worth, Texas

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CRAIG AND DENISE AMOS Indianola, IA • 515-961-5847 Craig 515-238-9852 • Denise 515-238-1610 • cdamos@msn.com • www.amosherefordfarm.com

IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS Petersen Herefords Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@iowatelecom.net

John and Joell Deppe with boys Montana, Chance, Austin and Nick 21938 — 150th St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 home phone: 563-672-3531 John, cell 563-599-5035 Joell, cell 563-599-5038 josiedeppe@gmail.com webcowsdeppebros.com

THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! Contact JOE RICKABAUGH 785-633-3188 or jrick@hereford.org

Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567 Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net

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Jackson Hereford Farms 10 Indian Ave. Mechanicsville, IA 52306 Craig Jackson 319-480-1436 LeRoy Jackson cdj172@gmail.com www.jacksonherefordfarms.com Follow us on Facebook Registered Herefords Since 1890

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John and Marytha Pitt 65439 260th St. P.O. Box 452 Nevada, IA 50201 515-382-2863 John cell 515-290-1383

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Jack Rife 515-974-9600 Emma Mach 563-260-8771

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Mike Sorensen and Family Box 221, Greenfield, IA 50849 Mike 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com www.mikesorensenfamily.com

Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com

The Tom and Jo Heidt Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Cell 608-574-2309

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Debter Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . 95, 105 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . 15, 105 ARIZONA

Mountain View Hereford Ranch. . . 105 CALIFORNIA

Gillibrand Cattle Co., P.W.. . . . . . . . . 105 Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McDougald Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Morrell Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Pedretti Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale . . . . . . 62 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Sonoma Mountain Herefords. . . . . . 105 Wiemer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 COLORADO

Campbell, James T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Anvil Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cline Registered Herefords. . . . . . . . Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coyote Ridge Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernst Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuchs Herefords, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . Hall and Family, Doug. . . . . . . . . . . . Hanging W Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . Kubin Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . Leroux Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . Robb & Sons, Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidwell Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strang Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105

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Barnes Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CES Herefords & Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Greenview Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 4, 105 HME Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Mead Cattle Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . BC MTM Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . 104, 105 Predestined Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Thompson Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC

Plainview Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Prairie Meadow Herefords. . . . . . . . 106 Prairie Rose Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Purple Reign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 RGR Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . 106 Sayre Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Shingle Oaks Polled Herefords . . . . 106 Stephens and Loehr Herefords . . . . 106 Stumpf Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Sturdy Hereford Outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . 92 West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 INDIANA

A&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons. . . . . . . 101 Coal Creek Land and Cattle LLC. . . . 101 Deatsman Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Elzemeyer Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 101 Everhart Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Ferguson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gerber Land & Cattle. . . . . . . . . . 84, 106 Greenwood Family Herefords . . . . . 101 Gunn Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Kesling Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . .106 Laudeman Family, Gale. . . . . . . . . . . 106 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 IOWA

Amos Hereford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . .115 Goehring Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . 115 K7 Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Pitt Farms Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 R&R Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Stream Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Three Hills Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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KANSAS

Colyer Herefords & Angus. . . . . . . . .105 Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 105 Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 105 Holt Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 JBB/AL Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Wooden Shoe Farms. . . . . . . . . . 59, 105

4V Ranch Douthit Herefords . . . . . . 106 B&D Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Jamison Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 106 Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 106 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Mill Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 MM Ranch Polled Herefords. . . . . . .106 Oleen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC. . . . . . . . . . . 106 Springhill Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Umberger Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 106 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

ILLINOIS

Adcock Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Baker Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Behrends Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Benedict Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Bixler Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Braun Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Burns Polled Hereford Farm. . . . 92, 105 Crane Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . 106 Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Ellis Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 106 Entwistle Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Eubank Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Fauth Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Fleisher Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Lowderman Auction Options. . . . . . . 92 Lowderman Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McCaskill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Milligan Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Moffett Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Mud Creek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Nature’s Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Newbold Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Oak Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Paquette Hereford Ranch. . . . . . 92, 106 Parish Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

116

KENTUCKY

3R Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Boyd Beef Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chambliss Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . Clifford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dogwood Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucker Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wells Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

104 106 106 107 104 104 104 107 104

MARYLAND

ChurchView Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Fountain Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle. . . . . . . . 107 SCH Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 MICHIGAN

Bramschreiber Hereford Farm. . . . . 118 Breasbois Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Candy -Jar Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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Cedar Creek Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Grand Meadows Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . 107 MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . . 118 Maple Lane Farm Group LLC . . . . . . 118 McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 118 Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . . . 118 Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 MINNESOTA

DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . 107 Delaney Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 107 Krogstad Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . 107 Lawrence Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Schafer Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Springwater Polled Herefords. . . . . 107 MISSISSIPPI

Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . . 95 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 107 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . 107 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 107 S and W Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 MISSOURI

AbraKadabra Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . 113 Bellis Family, Jim D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Biglieni Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Blue Ribbon Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Bonebrake Herefords. . . . . . . . . 107, 112 Bradshaw Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 College of the Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Doss Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 112 Falling Timber Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Harding Bros. Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 107 High Prairie Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113 Ladies of the Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch. . . . . . .113 Mead Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 112 Menzies Cattle Co. LLC . . . . . . . 107, 113 Miller Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Reynolds Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 79, 112 Shoenberger Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113 Steinbeck Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 WMC Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 113 WPH Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 MONTANA

Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Cooper Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 107 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Dutton Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Feddes Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 107 Holden Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 J Bar E Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 McMurry Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Mohican West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 108 Storey Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 42, 43 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Wichman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 NEBRASKA

7 Mill Iron Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Fisher Family, Lowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Frenzen and Family, Galen. . . . . . . . 107 Henkel Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 107 Hoffman Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53, 107 JB Ranch Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . 108 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Monahan Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Morgan Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Snowshoe Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Upstream Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Valley Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 100, 108 Van Newkirk Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 108 Vin-Mar Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

NEVADA

6D Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genoa Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .

SOUTH DAKOTA

108 108 108 108

NEW JERSEY

Grass Pond Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 NEW MEXICO

B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . 108 Cornerstone Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Pérez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 108 West Star Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Atkins Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bar JZ Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch. . 81, 109 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . 109 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch. . . . . . . .109 Frederickson Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Hoffman Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Rausch Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Stenberg Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch. . . . . . 109

NEW YORK

TENNESSEE

Glade Haven Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 108 Spring Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Appalachian Elite Hereford Sale. . . . 66 Burns Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Candy Meadow Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Jackson Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Jernigan Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mud Creek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Parker Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . 109 Rogan Farms Herefords. . . . . . . . 95, 109 Triple L Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Walker Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Woodard Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . 109

NORTH CAROLINA

Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm. . . . 108 Claxton Farm LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Five J’s Beef & Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . .104 Four B Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Rhyneland Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . 95, 108 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Will-Via Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . 108 NORTH DAKOTA

Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 108 OHIO

Berg Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Combined Excellence Sale . . . . . . . . . 67 J&L Cattle Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 97 M Love Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mohican Polled Hereford Farms.97, 108 Oakridge Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . 108 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Pugh Central Station Livestock. . . . . 97 Rippling Rock Hereford Farm. . . . . . . 97 Sunny Side Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sunnyside Stock Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 OKLAHOMA

4B Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Birdwell Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Darnell Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . .108 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Double Seven Ranch LLC. . . . . . . . 28, 29 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Headquarters Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 108 Jamison Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . 28, 29, 108 Messner Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Moler, Don. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 P&R Herefords LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 108

UTAH

Cache Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JB Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110 110 110 110 110 110

VIRGINIA

OREGON

Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bird Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrell Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . High Desert Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . Hufford’s Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Mill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . .

TEXAS

Atlas Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 109 B&C Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . 109 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 109 Case Ranch Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Chastain Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Fort Worth Stock Show. . . . . . . . . . . 117 G3 Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 GKB Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . 109 Indian Mound Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 110 Noack Hereford Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . .110 Nolan Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Powell, James L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 110 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 110 Rocking Chair Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Skrivanek Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Still River Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 110 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Texas Hereford Assn.. . . . . . . . . . 30, 110 W4 Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Williams Family Herefords. . . . . . . . 110 Willis Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 110

109 109 109 109 109 109 109

PENNSYLVANIA

4G Registered Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 109 Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Deana Jak Farms Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 LT’s South Dakota Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 SOUTH CAROLINA

Forrest Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 104 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Keese Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Deer Track Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Hereford Hollow Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Knoll Crest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 99 Quail Hollow Herefords. . . . . . . . 99, 110 Thistle Tree Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Virginia Hereford Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WASHINGTON

CX Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Diamond M Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ottley Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 WEST VIRGINIA

Cottage Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cottle Brothers Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 63 Grandview Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . 117 Grassy Run Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Haught Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 99 Knotts Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . 117 Law & Sons, David. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Litton Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

McDonald Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 117 West Virginia University. . . . . . . . . . 117 Westfall Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . 110 WISCONSIN

Bacon Branch Beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Blue Goose Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . 89 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres. . . . . . . 89 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 89, 110 Dalton Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 88 Gari-Alan Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Hidden Springs Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Huth Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Larson Hereford Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lininger Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 MGM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 89, 110 Next Generation Genetics. . . . . . . . . .88 Otter Creek Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 88 Pierce’s Hereford Haven. . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sandrock Ranch Herefords. . . . . . . . 110 SNL Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Spaeth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Starck Century Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Starr Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Whiskey Run Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 White Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Windy Hills Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WYOMING

Berry’s, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Largent and Sons. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 110 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 110 Micheli Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . 87, 110 NJW Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . 110 Wilhelm Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 CANADA

ANL Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 85 Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Brooks Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Charlton Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Elmlodge Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . 110 Glenlees Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Golden Oak Livestock . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Haroldsons Polled Herefords. . . . . . . 85 Manns Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . 85 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds. . . . . . . . . . 78 Roselawn Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 85 Walnut Drive Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SERVICES

Beef Quality Assurance. . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bessler Inc., James F.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 BioZyme Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Bock, Aaron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Booker, C.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Carper, Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Cattle Max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . . 111 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Drees, Eric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Elanco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . . . 111 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry. . . . . 111 Genex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jensen Livestock Agency . . . . . . . . . 111 Lathrop Livestock Transportation. . 111 Layton, Dustin N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Lowderman, Monte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 MCS Auction Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Merck Animal Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Midwest Cattle Service Inc.. . . . . . . 111 Neogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Schacher Auction Services. . . . . . . . 111 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 ST Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Stith, Dale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Stout, Justin B.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Sullivan Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 103 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Vitalix Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hereford.org

WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE Tested Bull Sale

Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

4th Thursday of March

More than 15 years Feed Intake Testing

Kevin S. Shaffer, Ph. D.

Livestock Production Specialist West Virginia University Extension Service 1194 Evansdale Drive, Rm G213 PO Box 6108 Morgantown, WV 26506 Office: (304) 293-2669 Mobile: (304) 669-1598 Kevin.Shaffer@mail.wvu.edu

Cottle Brothers Farm & Litton Livestock Quality Polled Herefords Since 1960 Certified and Accredited Herd Martin & Joe Cottle-Founders Neil Litton-Operator 1194 Armstrong Road Summersville, WV 26651 Neil 304-618-7313 forestking02@gmail.com

Grandview Hereford Farm Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813 Ken 304-573-0844 Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net

W.C. Taylor Family 20 Cottage Hill Rd. Petersburg, WV 26847 Sonny 304-257-1557 Michael 304-257-1040 Will 304-668-6600 David 304-257-0263 mtaylor@frontiernet.net

GRASSY RUN Farms

DAVID LAW & SONS

Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438

Certified and Accredited lawherefords.bravehost.com lawherefords@yahoo.com

Hereford.org

Polled Herefords 5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 www.grassyrunfarms.com Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267

The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 Dnsk0603@gmail.com

McDonald Polled Herefords

Mike McDonald, DVM and Family 534 Riverbend Road Lost Creek, WV 26385 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell October 2021 |

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P44260808 - Calved: Jan. 19, 2021 - Tattoo: LE 10J BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CHURCHILL MAJESTIC 903G ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P44044136 H MS 0103 MARIAH 4437 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDP}

R LEADER 6964 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} NJW 91H 100W RITA 31Z ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDC} H W4 MARIAH 0103 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}

KJ 968R POLLED SOLUTION 668ZET {DLF,HYF,IEF} RKM 668Z ALI 62D P43678845 RKM 44U VICTORIA BECKY 42B

MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} KJ 2403 ROBINETTE 968R {DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 98S DURANGO 44U {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU VICTORIA 18X

CE 2.3 MCW 113

RKM 903G MAJESTIC 10J Ron and Jill MacNaughton

BW 2.9 UDDR 1.30

WW 65 TEAT 1.30

YW 103 CW 74

DMI 0.3 FAT 0.024

SC 1.2 REA 0.56

SCF 18.2 MARB -0.07

MM 32 BMI$ 379

M&G 64 BII$ 450

MCE -0.6 CHB$ 104

• BW 89 lbs • Act. 204-day weaning weight 840 lb. • 100% eye pigment and red necked. • He is for sale!

THANK YOU for all our buyers from

12967 N. Cochran Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 this past year! We appreciate you! 517-627-4327 • Ron cell 517-230-7431 Jill cell 517-599-1372 • jilllemac@aol.com For more information visit our website at www.macnaughtonherefords.com

GMF

BRAMSCHREIBER H E R E F O R D FA R M

• grand meadows farm •

N1035 Co. Rd. 577 Menominee, MI 49858 ••••• Paul Bramschreiber 906-290-1365 Pete Bramschreiber 906-863-2052

Dave and Jill Bielema Ben and Lindsay Gandy Reed, Kara and Fox Loney Matt and Kristin Capparelli

greatlakesherefordbeef@gmail.com

grandmeadowsfarm.com 616-292-7474

Cedar Creek Herefords David, Bonnie and Logan Forgette 737 U.S. Hwy 41 • Carney, MI 49812

Larry and Margaret Breasbois Heather and Matt 310 E. Freeland Rd. • Merrill, MI 48637 989-835-6748 • mbreasbois1@gmail.com

David 906-458-3233 Logan 906-295-1652 davidforgette63b@gmail.com

Paul and Christie Johnston Cole and Andrew 3162 S. Five Mile Rd. • Merrill, MI 48637 989-859-1131

Making Show Cattle that Make Momma Cows!

Maple Lane Farm Group LLC Jim, Karen, Clint and Kelsey Steketee

beefssr@gmail.com

maplelanefarmgroup@gmail.com 616-437-3338 7237 Kraft Ave. SE • Caledonia, MI 49316

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Phil and Chris Rottman 2148 S. Croswell • Fremont, MI 49412

231-924-5776 • pcr@ncats.net www.pcrherefords.com Performance Bred Bulls Hereford.org

BULLS and FEMALES When You Want Them

SALE HELD ANNUALLY THE SATURDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY HOSTED AT INNISFAIL FARM

SEMEN AVAILABLE ON MOST HERD SIRES

HEREFORD AND RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY 1230 REEVES RD. MIDVILLE, GA 30441

TOMMY MEAD AND FAMILY 706-339-0201 CELL TOMMY@MEADCATTLE.COM

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