January 2016 Hereford World by American Hereford Association

Published by the American Hereford Association

January 2016; Vol. 106 , No. 8

Ahead of the Curve Keeping its customers on the leading edge of technology and high-quality Hereford genetics is top-of-mind for Genoa Livestock.

Calving Section Make Colostrum Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 PHOTO COURTESY OF GENOA LIVESTOCK

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Inside…

Little House in the Pasture . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tendon Troubles . . . . . 54 First Breath . . . . . . . . . . 60 by Julie White

t all started just 10 years ago with the acquisition of land that was originally homesteaded in the mid-1800s and had a long record of ranching. While remaining true to the land’s history of raising good stock, Bob and Carol Coker of Genoa Livestock in Minden, Nev., have intentions to stay ahead of the curve — and they have found Hereford cattle fits that goal.

Homestead history

Range Beef Cow Symposium Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Aventus, Romalee Named Hereford Champions in Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Sitting in the Carson Valley, the land where Genoa Livestock is located was homesteaded in 1858 through a land claim by William Boyd in what was the Utah Territory. William operated the land as a ranch for forty years. In 1898 Henry Marquart purchased 4,000 acres of the original land and started a dairy. The Marquarts sold the property in 1919 to their daughter Mary and her husband, Frank Settelmeyer, who continued the dairy, ranching and farming operation. Three generations

of Settelmeyers worked to build the largest family-operated dairy in western Nevada. In addition to the dairy herd, a 1958 newspaper profile on the ranch stated, “…the Settelmeyers have a good number of Hereford cattle.” Fast forward to the mid-1990s, the land was leased for grazing, and at that time the land holding had been reduced to a little more than 1,000 acres. In 2005 Bob and Carol purchased the 1,041-acre ranch as the site for Genoa Livestock and a place to raise Hereford cattle. They began ranch improvements in 2007, constructing ranch headquarters and a breeding facility. An old dairy barn still sits on the property west of the new headquarters and is still used by the ranch.

Genoa Livestock Today, Genoa Livestock calves 215 Hereford cows of two-thirds horned breeding and one-third polled breeding with the objective to produce calvingease cattle with moderate to high weaning and yearling weights with an

emphasis on improving carcass traits. The Cokers market bulls through an annual bull sale in September in Oakdale, Calif., along with two consignment sales — Cal-Poly Bull Test and Red Bluff Bull Sale — as well as through private treaty. Females are sold privately or through consignment sales. “We’ve found value, and so have our customers, in focusing on performance when making breeding decisions,” Bob says. Ranch Manager Jared Patterson says, “We strive to find a combination of traits. We focus on EPDs (expected progeny differences) and built our cow herd from that. Low birth weight, high performance and mothering ability have been priorities, but we have focused a lot lately on carcass value and phenotype as well.” Through data collection and the use of EPDs, Jared says they are held accountable. “It has helped us trace back what we’re doing right and it’s something that proves our genetics. continued on page 26...

QUALITY UNCOMPROMISING AND UNCHANGING Annual Bull Sale • February 8, 2016 Selling 180 Bulls HEREFORD

80 Spring and Winter Calves 50 Coming 2-year-olds 8 Coming 2-year-old Polled Hereford Bulls

BB 1050 ADVANCE 5005

BB 102 BRITISHER 5026

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

5.1 2.5 50 80 26 51 4.1 87 1.10 1.08 0.8 0.014 0.32 0.26

-2.3 4.9 44 71 20 42 -0.4 66 1.04 1.01 0.5 -0.011 0.31 -0.05

ANGUS

20 Spring and Winter Calves 20 Coming 2-year-olds

BB 0130 DOMINO 5018 ET

BB 102 BRITISHER 5037

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

-0.1 3.2 60 100 29 60 -3.8 107 1.14 1.20 0.7 0.022 0.49 0.03

-2.8 4.7 42 70 23 44 -2.9 72 1.12 1.09 0.6 0.006 0.22 0.00

BB TOP SHELF 4176

BB TOP SHELF 4179

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

-0.8 5.4 59 112 23 52 1.9 132 0.90 0.93 0.7 -0.015 0.62 0.03

2.2 2.6 47 82 26 50 2.5 103

BB 159 DOMINO 4178

0.8 0.026 0.15 0.13

BB TOP SHELF 4182

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

3.3 3.1 50 78 27 52 0.3 90 0.87 0.92 0.6 0.022 0.31 0.13

0.9 3.8 58 104 25 54 1.7 114

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January 2016 • Vol. 106 • No. 8

Cover Ahead of the Curve

32 Stay Astute for 2016

The Black Baldie: America’s Most Favored Cow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

34 2016 Weather: Return to Drier Weather Anticipated 42 Make Colostrum Count

AHA Releases Carcass Weight EPD . . . 8

• Over 125 breeding age bulls (2-year-olds, 18-month and yearlings) available for your selection. • Most bulls are offered from 14-24 month of age — ruggedly grown and developed for ease of adaption to various environments. • Wiese and Sons offer a volume selection of our fully developed bulls under near natural conditions. All bulls are grown with a low energy ration with careful evaluation for structure, doability, breed character, disposition and fertility then sold with the Wiese guarantee.

Producing "Good Doin'" bulls and females with years of careful selection of genetic traits that can produce profit

Lower cattle prices and a return to seasonal price patterns projected.

Colostrum replacers and supplements may provide a life-saving immunity boost to newborn calves.

48 Little House in the Pasture

54 Tendon Troubles

Calf shelters reduce weather stress and illness. Understanding tendon problems in young calves will help cattlemen respond to and treat the issue.

60 First Breath

Both unassisted and stressed births can result in an oxygen-deprived newborn calf — try these techniques to help the calf start breathing.

64 ‘They Want It All’ Campaign 70 A Return to Fame

76 Range Beef Cow Symposium Highlights

82 Aventus, Romalee Named Hereford Champions in Louisville 88 2015 State Tours in Review 92 Understanding Your Hereford World Subscription

Prized bull sculpture, Golden Design 14, is back on the show circuit. The 2015 Range Beef Cow Symposium provides cattle and ranch management tools.

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Breed Focus

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Keeping its customers on the leading edge of technology and high-quality Hereford genetics is top-of-mind for Genoa Livestock.

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Performance Matters What’s New?

Association News and Events . . . . . . 10

Member Service

Association Customer Service Tips and Tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CHB Bites

Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) Program Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Beef Talk

May Calving, January Weaning. . . . 20

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hereford Mom Diaries . . . . 96 From the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Sales Digest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Advertisers’ Index . . . . 124

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MILE HIGH EVE SALE

Thursday, January 14, 2016 • 7:30 p.m. MST Doubletree Denver-Stapleton North

FLUSH

UCC 6160 KIMBERLY 8001 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

UCC 6160 Kimberly 8001 ET

P42928565 — Calved: Jan. 1, 2008 — Tattoo: LE 8001/RE UCC

GH NEON 17N {SOD}{CHB} CHURCHILL YANKEE ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} 42731411 CHURCHILL LADY 202 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L {CHB} GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K HH ADVANCE 767G 1ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 0113

KJ SPH 520E RIGHT TIME 192K LCR KIMBERLY 42N P42433801 SUN MS FORCE 46J

MC RANGER 9615 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SPH VCR MISS VICKIE 520E SUN 19D DIVIDEND 97F SUN MS FORCE 102F

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW SC 2.9 3.5

5A DJB 46B Beth 1L

53 84 18

42211374 — Calved: Jan. 13, 2001 — Tattoo: LE 1L/RE DJB REMITALL TEAMSTER 9T REMITALL PATRICIA 99P REMITALL TOP HAT 206T HB SALLY TANGENT 50S

RHF VICTOR 266 964 {DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTORIA 964 8114 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P23331665 HVF VICTORIA 1121 05

RWJ VICTOR J3 266 RHF VICTRA 424 654 RHF VICTOR 7110 1121 R VICTORIA 959 80N

FLUSH DJB 46B BETH 1L {DLF,HYF,IEF}

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X {SOD}{CHB} REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P23649249 RMTLL SALLYS LASS 120X

-1.8 3.6

48 78 35

59 -2.1

Two (2) IVF Embryos NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43270668 C NOTICE ME ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 9126J DEW DOMINO 98S {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 104A {DOD}

MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BOYD E70 QUEEN 0118 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43149846 BOYD E70 QUEEN 8101

FELTONS LEGEND 242 {SOD}{CHB}{HYF} MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF} RHF VICTOR 424 218 {SOD} BOYD E70 QUEEN 6128 ET {DLF,IEF}

FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

Sire 5.5 1.7

60 91 26

2.6

1.2 0.029 0.57 0.17

1.7

60 91 26

2.6

1.2 0.029 0.57 0.17

Dam 5.5

• This will be the last time that a flus on 1L will be available for purchase. Guaranteeing six (6) transferable embryos and one (1) pregnancy. • Consigned by Iron Lake Ranch.

FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

0.9 -0.030 1.14 0.13

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW SC

Boyd E70 Queen 0118

FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

44 0.94 0.89 0.4 -0.026 0.51 0.26

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW SC

• Buyers is guaranteed six (6) embryos and will get all egss up to 10. Anything over 10 will be split between the buyer and seller. Churchill Cattle Co. and Hoffman will provide semen on any of the herd bulls they own. • Consigned by Hoffman Ranch

Two (2) IVF Embryos CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z {DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 7202T ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43281860 CHURCHILL LADY 002X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL LADY 600S ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH KREMLIN 57F 108K HVH OKSANA 4L 33N {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42353096 HVH GENETIC QUEEN 53H 4L {DLF,HYF,IEF} CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW SC

HVH OKSANA 4L 33N

• The two matings in this embryo package are full sibs to the two bulls that will be introduced in Denver as the top herd sire prospects. The C Miles McKee x 0118 produced the Iron Lake, Hoffman and Harrison herd sire Milestone, who is a big muscled, big ribbed bull with a solid foundation of bone. He is a very attractive bull that will catch the eye. The Red Bull x 33N (Redeem’s dam) produced Churchill Kickstart. Kickstart is a big, powerful bull that is as thick as you will see for a calf of his age. This big footed, square hipped bull will be the talk of Denver. Kickstart ranks in the top 5% of the breed for CED, WW, YW, M&G, REA and CHB$ • Consigned by Iron Lake Ranch.

MSU MF HUDSON 19H {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH OKSANA 10Z 57F GK GENETIC EXPLOSION {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HVH MISS 512 35D 53H

FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

Sire 5.4 0.6

68 111 35

4.4

121 1.5 0.007 0.91 0.21

Dam 5.0 0.4

53 85 20

1.3

0.9 0.052 0.54 0.19

January, 15, 2016 • 6 p.m. MST NWSS — on the Stadium floor Lot

BULL

ILR H MILES 4140B ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43583927 — Calved: Dec. 18, 2014 — Tattoo: LE 4140 NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} 43270668 C NOTICE ME ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 9126J DEW DOMINO 98S {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} 4.2 2.4 56 79 30 58 3.1 71 1.32 1.29 1.0 -0.026 0.64 0.07 21 .23 .36 .27 .30 .15 .20 .30 P P .17 .22 .22 .19 C -S PURE GOLD 98170 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HH MISS ADVANCE 104A {DOD}

MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BOYD E70 QUEEN 0118 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43149846 BOYD E70 QUEEN 8101

FELTONS LEGEND 242 {SOD}{CHB}{HYF} MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF} RHF VICTOR 424 218 {SOD} BOYD E70 QUEEN 6128 ET {DLF,IEF}

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 19 17 29

• The bull himself is a very impressive individual. He is deep-sided, packed full of meat and very sound on both ends. He is goggle-eyed and definitely has a herd bull look. • We are selling ½ semen interest and full possession.

C MILES MCKEE — SIRE OF LOT 18 BOYD E70 QUEEN 0118 — DAM OF LOT 18

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Dimitri Mataragas Cell 214-649-0071 David Caraway Cell 903-802-3373 Robert Schacher 817-219-0102 P.O. Box 751 • Athens, TX 75751 robenaroyalty@gmail.com • www.ironlakeranch.com

P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 Jason Hoffman 530-604-5096 Denny Hoffman 406-425-0859 jason@hoffmanranch.com www.hoffmanranch.com

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by Jack Ward, executive vice president jward@hereford.org

The Black Baldie: America’s Most Favored Cow

he headline states, “Crossbreeding Is Becoming Cool Again,” and the article reads, “Sustainability and genetic selection’s tremendous untapped potential.” Have you noticed what appears to be resurgent interest in Hereford and making traditional black baldies? These titles and articles I have read over the past few months are just reminders of the value of heterosis. The commercial cow herd may have gotten away from this practice over the past few years but are turning back to the

concept that was endorsed by Cundiff and Gregory at the U.S Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) nearly two decades ago. They wrote, “… heterosis can be used to increase calf weight weaned per cow exposed by 20%. Crossbred cows remain in the herd 1.3 years longer and have a 30% greater lifetime production than straight bred cows.” These two things alone can be broken down even further to prove that through the advantages of crossbreeding, sustainability can be obtained because cattlemen will be able to do more with

less, which will keep them profitable and environmentally sound. The American Hereford Association (AHA) has entered into several various research projects over the past few years that have also proven the benefits of crossbreeding just like those at the USMARC. Projects at Simplot Livestock Co., Circle A Ranch, Amana Farms and Harris Ranch have shown that crossbred progeny have benefits for calf health and vigor, disposition, pregnancy, feed intake, and end-product performance through HCW (hot carcass weight) and gain. For more information, visit Hereford.org. Under the “Commercial” tab click on “Value of Hereford Genetics.” These are just a few of the areas of improvement. You can find individual breeds that may have advantages at any single trait, but it is impossible to prove that any single breed can be more profitable through all stages of production. The AHA recently released a new national ad campaign that will be a series of testimonials from industry leaders that have utilized Hereford genetics in their programs (see Page 64). “He Wants It All,” is the tag line, so you should take it.

The AHA is in its 15th year of the Whole Herd Total Performance Record (TPR™) program. This performance program has allowed the membership and industry to identify Hereford genetics that can and will perform in various environments. In addition, the genomic component now adds to the reliability of younger cattle. Not one set of genetics will fulfill the needs of everyone, and, as we continue to add traits, it will become important for seedstock breeders to understand their customers and to make the genetic change they need. It would be very useful for breeders to educate customers on the importance of $Indexes and how they can be utilized for selection within a given breeding scheme so that buyers do not single-trait select. As the industry starts to expand the national cow herd, Hereford can play a great role because just as Jess Herbers, Goose Creek Valley Farms, Va., states in the “He Wants It All” campaign, “the reason a tried and true black baldie is still the most favored cow in America’s cow herd is that she is accountable, predictable, profitable and sustainable. HW

Gerber Right Kind Sale Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6 p.m. (EDST) Featuring the best of our Spring 2015 bull calf crop

All bulls will have complete performance and carcass ultrasound data and genomic-enhanced EPD profiles Building your future and ours with these Profitable beef genetics… i ’s what we do. rare multi-trait leading sires:

KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HYALITE ON TARGET 936 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

Sire: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R • MGS: EFBEEF SCHU-LAR PROFICIENT N093 CE 4.7 (.45); BW 3.2 (.86); WW 80 (.78); YW 126 (.78); MM 26 (.41); M&G 65; MCE 3.6 (.37); MCW 98 (.57); UDDR 1.72 (.57); TEAT 1.74 (.55); SC 1.6 (.66); FAT 0.019 (.59); REA 1.51 (.60); MARB 0.36 (.60); BMI$ 32; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 24; CHB$ 49

Sire: SCHU-LAR ON TARGET 22S • MGS: KT TOP SECRET 1030 CE 4.0 (.40); BW 2.9 (.86); WW 71 (.80); YW 116 (.79); MM 23 (.41); M&G 58; MCE 3.5 (.32); MCW 109 (.50); UDDR 1.35 (.38); TEAT 1.34 (.37); SC 1.8 (.63); FAT 0.012 (.55); REA 0.63 (.55); MARB 0.12 (.53); BMI$ 29; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 23; CHB$ 36

Sire: EFBEEF FOREMOST U208 • MGS: PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 CE 6.7 (.36); BW -0.7 (.74); WW 61 (.63); YW 97 (.66); MM 21 (.31); M&G 52; MCE 3.2 (.29); MCW 73 (.45); UDDR 1.53 (.39); TEAT 1.49 (.37); SC 1.3 (.38); FAT 0.044 (.47); REA 0.77 (.48); MARB 0.56 (.48); BMI$ 31; CEZ$ 22; BII$ 25; CHB$ 40

Additional sires of bulls selling: EFBeef U208 Fortune Z088 ET, Genoas Bonanza 11051 and CRR 719 Catapult 109

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by Jack Ward, executive vice president jward@hereford.org

AHA Releases Carcass Weight EPD With the release of the spring 2016 Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE), you will notice an additional trait reported by the American Hereford Association (AHA). Carcass Weight (CW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny of other sires at an age constant endpoint. It is a moderately heritable trait (.18), which means that changes within CW in a herd can be made through selection. However, the heritability for CW is a bit lower than for other end product traits. Also, please remember that carcass traits are reported in a real carcass measure and not on an ultrasound measure. Ultrasound is a great indicator for carcass traits, and we see the correlation up in the .8 range, but the true economically relevant

trait is real carcass endpoint such as marbling and not the percent of IMF (intramuscular fat). The ideal CW EPD (expected progeny difference) for sires will depend on the cows to which they are mated as well as the calf feeding system. As with most traits, avoiding extremes would be the most logical approach until the most optimum CW can be determined for your herd. CW will be highly correlated to Yearling Weight (YW) at .80, so for herds that have big YW cattle, they will obviously produce some bigger CW. The AHA gets a significant amount of real carcass data reported each year through the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) and research projects and through the submission by breeders who feed cattle and collect individual carcass

results. Visit Hereford.org and click on “Records/TPR” on the top menu and then “Nat’l Ref Sire Program” tab on the left side for more information or see the NRSP information and nomination form below. As we move forward, I would like to encourage breeders to submit as much real carcass data as possible as just a few additional head evaluated can make a big change in the accuracy of the end product traits. If you would like to submit harvest data on cattle with at least known sires, then please contact the AHA and we can provide you with the proper forms. You will find the new CW EPD lined next to the other carcass EPDs as seen in Table 1. This new trait will also be utilized in the updates of the $Indexes as we move forward. HW

Table 1: Example of EPDs with new Carcass Weight trait CE CE BW BW WW WW YW YW MM MM MG MCE MCE MCW MCW UDDR UDDR TEAT TEAT SC SC CW CW EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC 3.5 0.77 2.7 0.95

0.93 107 0.92 23 0.86 57

0.5 0.69 109

0.87

1.49

0.89

1.5

0.88

1.0 0.86

FAT EPD

FAT REA REA MARB MARB BMI CEZ ACC EPD ACC EPD ACC

0.83 0.029 0.76 1.01 0.78

0.15

0.74

BII

CHB

American Hereford Association National Reference Sire Program Responsibilities of Test Herd:

• Select from nominated bulls • Contact bull owner for semen shipping instructions • Breed 55-60 cows at a random mating across genotypes • Breed 30 cows to one reference sire that has been tested in previous years (at the cost of the test herd, semen and shipping at a commercial rate) • Provide complete data on National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) forms • Breeding data: Cow ID, specific breed makeup (based on percent), age of cow at breeding time, date bred and sire used • Birth data: Calf ID, date of birth, weight and calving ease score • Weaning data: Calf ID, date weaned and weight • Interim data: Calf ID, date, weight • Carcass data: Calf ID, carcass weight, marbling score, fat thickness, ribeye area, internal fat and yield grade • Test herd must provide at least 55% conception rate • Test herd must retain ownership or partnership at 50% or greater on cattle until they have been harvested

Test Herd Cost:

• All costs will be covered by test herd • Test herd will pay for the reference sire semen for the 30 cows, and shipping semen will be priced at a commercial rate, data collection will be paid by test herd on all cattle

Responsibilities of Bull Owner:

• Nominate bulls for test sire • Nominate bulls to American Hereford Association (AHA) by March 1, 2016 • Furnish 60 straws of semen and pay shipping cost to test herds • Pay fees as required

Bull Owner Cost:

• Semen and shipment of semen • Pay the test herd fee per bull tested when semen is shipped — contact Shane Bedwell for details

Responsibilities of AHA:

• Receive data and report all data back to bull owner and to test herd

AHA Cost:

There will be no cost to the test herd or the bull owner for the data reporting done by the AHA

Benefits of Test Sires:

• Obtaining high accuracy carcass EPDs (expected progeny differences) • Obtaining performance data compared to other sires tested in herd contemporaries • Opportunity to market semen as a NRSP reference sire, after nominated and selected • Opportunity to test sires next to the top Hereford genetics in the breed

2016 National Reference Sire Feedlot and Carcass Testing Program Nomination Form

✁Sire Nomination Form Ranch Name

Send application by March 1, 2016 to: American Hereford Association Shane Bedwell P.O. Box 014059 Kansas City, MO 64101-0059

Contact person

Address Phone No.

For more information, visit Hereford.org/nrsp or contact Shane Bedwell at 816-842-3757 or sbedwell@hereford.org.

E-mail:

Test Bull Information: Name and Registration No.

Name and Registration No.

*I acknowledge that any information or samples I provide to the AHA or through AHA programs may be used by the AHA for any purpose.

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The Bulls That Make The Bulls

TRM HV HIGH TIDE 2027 P43273467 Sire: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R

by Angie Stump Denton, director of communications and public relations adenton@hereford.org

“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Hereford happenings. You can also sign up for Hereford eNews, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA). Send an e-mail to eNews@hereford.org to subscribe. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

Don’t Miss “American Rancher” episodes featuring Herefords The American Hereford Association (AHA) and Hereford cattle will be featured two weeks in January on RFD-TV’s “American Rancher.” The first “American Rancher” episode will air Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at 8 p.m. central time. In addition, the episode will play on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 12 a.m. and Sunday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. The second episode will air Monday, Jan. 11; Tuesday, Jan. 12; and Sunday Jan. 17.

Use D for 2016 The year letter code for 2016 is D. This notice is for producers who use letter

codes in their identification systems. For more on tattoo and identification tips, visit the Education Center at Hereford.org.

Reno photos available Western Nugget National Hereford Show photos, including candids and backdrop photos, are available to purchase at HerefordPhotoShop.com.

Register Now for 2016 World Hereford Conference Hereford breeders and enthusiasts who register by March 15 for the 2016 World Hereford Conference can save $100 off their registration. The 17th World Hereford Conference is

scheduled for April 18-25, 2016, in Montevideo, Uruguay. A meeting of the World Hereford Council, this eight-day event will include tours of Uruguayan Hereford operations, farms, test stations and the city of Montevideo. Along with business meetings and informational sessions, the conference will also host a show and a gala. For a schedule or to register, visit the 2016 World Hereford Conference website — www.hereforduruguay2016.org. Susan Croll, Arrowhead Hills Travel, is available to help coordinate travel for AHA members. To plan your trip continued on page 12...

Herefords make way to Mile High City

RRO TRM MASTER 2149 ET P43340376 Sire: BOYD MASTERPIECE 0220

THM 9360 GALANT 3077 P43362088 Sire: THM GARMIN 9360

Bulls For Sale

Southern Raised and Adapted

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Hereford exhibitors, breeders and enthusiasts will head to Denver Jan. 14-16 for the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). Hereford events in Denver will begin with the National Hereford Bull Show in the Stadium Arena on the Hill at 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, followed by the junior heifer show at noon. Friday’s highlights begin in the Yards with the pen and carload show at 8 a.m. The Mile High Night National Hereford Sale on Friday evening promises to be another great event, featuring 45-50 lots from consignors across the U.S. “This event has grown into an exhibition among all breeds at the NWSS,” says Joe Rickabaugh, AHA director of field management and seedstock marketing. “A great deal of this event’s success stems from the foundation established by Eddie and Ruth Sims, National Cattle Services Inc., Elgin, Okla., since 2003. The late Stanley Stout assisted with this sale from 2003 to 2006. A big thanks goes to all the volunteers who turn the Denver stadium floor into a sale spectacle on Friday afternoon.” Kicking off the Mile High Night National Hereford Sale that evening will be Lot 1, KJ BJ DWE 686Z Salsa 364C ET, a female donated by the Jensen Family of Courtland, Kan., and Dylan Evans, Lebo, Kan. All proceeds will go to the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) “Growing a Lasting Legacy” campaign to ensure the sustainability of future Junior National Hereford Expos (JNHE) and leadership events for generations to come. “A big thank you goes to Dylan Evans and Kevin, Sheila, Brady, Brooke and Ben Jensen for donating this phenomenal heifer calf to highlight the Mile High Night Sale,” says Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth and foundation. Salsa (registration no. 43585785) is a March 29, 2015, daughter of CRR 719 Catapult 109 and is out of KJ 968R Zsa Zsa 686Z ET by MSU TCF Revolution 4R.

“As a donation lot we wanted to choose one of our best,” says Brady, who retired in July as the National Junior Hereford Association chairman. “Salsa’s blend of unmatched EPDs and outstanding phenotype along with her added power, balance and style will allow her to make an elite impact on any operation. It is hard to see Salsa go as we consider her an ‘ideal’ female for our program.” Salsa’s dam, Zsa Zsa, is a lead donor in the Jensen program. She was division champion at the 2013 JNHE, reserve division champion at the 2013 NWSS and division champion at the 2014 NWSS. Zsa Zsa is a full sib to KJ 968R Polled Solution 668ZET, who sired the high-selling, $56,000 female in Jensen’s inaugural online female sale. Hereford events conclude Saturday morning, Jan. 16, with the National Hereford Female Show in the Stadium Arena on the Hill at 8 a.m. Judging the National Hereford Show on the Hill will be Tyler Cates, Modoc, Ind., along with associate judge Brian Cates, Modoc, Ind. Pen and carload show judges are Ronny Morgan, Burwell, Neb.; Ryan Rathman, Stanton, Texas; and Travis Pembrook, Fairview, Okla. Evaluating the junior show is Josh Taylor, Skiatook, Okla. For those unable to attend the NWSS, you can find Hereford show results online at Hereford.org. While in Denver, stop in to mingle with Hereford breeders and to take some time to shop the latest Hereford apparel and goods at the Hereford General Store and Lounge. Sponsored by Hereford breeders, the General Store and Lounge will be on the third floor of the Exchange Building and will be open Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, Jan. 14, through Friday, Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. HW

Schedule of Events

Hotel Information

Wednesday, Jan. 13 1-6 p.m. Hereford General Store and Lounge open, Exchange Building Thursday, Jan. 14 8 a.m. National Hereford Bull Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hereford General Store and Lounge open, Exchange Building Noon Junior Hereford Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill Friday, Jan. 15 8 a.m. Hereford Pen of Three Female Show, Livestock Center Arena in the Yards 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hereford General Store and Lounge open, Exchange Building 9:30 a.m. Hereford Pen and Carload Bull Show, Livestock Center Arena in the Yards 6 p.m. Mile High Night National Hereford Sale, Stadium Arena on the Hill Saturday, Jan. 16 8 a.m. National Hereford Female Show, Stadium Arena on the Hill

Headquarters hotel: Renaissance Denver Hotel 3801 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80207 800-468-3571 The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the Denver International Airport and the NWSS. Drury Inn & Suites Denver Stapleton 4550 N. Central Park Blvd. Stapleton, CO 80238

Stock show shuttles Shuttles will run to and from the Renaissance Denver Hotel to the NWSS complex on a regular basis between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily. The shuttles will pick up in front of the hotel and drop off at the NWSS grounds by the horse complex on the Hill. Check the hotel lobby for a complete schedule. HW

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...What’s New? continued from page 10

Lee tops ‘Sale Ring’ photo contest Congratulations to Krista Lee, Paola, Kan., with “In Training,” winner of the November “The Sale Ring” photo contest. This photo competed for the overall award in December with the other 2015 monthly winners. Watch for the winner to be announced in the February issue. For more information about the 2016 “Hereford Shots” photo contest, see Page 64 of the December Hereford World, or go to Hereford.org. HW

contact Susan at at 620-364-5871 or susancroll@yahoo.com. She will need the following information: Full name Billing address E-mail address Birthdate Cell phone number Passport number and expiration date Credit card information

Take advantage of Herefordinfluenced feeder calf sales Consigning Hereford and Herefordinfluenced calves to a special Hereford sale not only provides a great outlet for buyers interested in Hereford genetics but also may result in a premium for the seller. Contact these organizers today for the specific requirements of each sale.

Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale www.carthagelivestock.com Date: Monday, Jan. 4 Location: Carthage Livestock Auction, Carthage, Ill. Contact: Brent Lowderman, 309-221-9621 Anita Livestock Auction HerefordInfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale Date: Saturday, Jan. 23 Location: Anita Livestock, Anita, Iowa Contact: Bernard Vais, 712-762-3330 Mitchell Livestock HerefordInfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale Date: Thursday, Feb. 18 Location: Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, S.D. Contact: Preston Burma, 605-680-0448, Phil Eggers, 605-351-5438 or ESFherefords@aol.com Fredonia Livestock HerefordInfluenced Sale Date: Tuesday, March 29 Location: Fredonia Livestock, Fredonia, Kan. Contact: Cody Mathes, 620-288-0034 Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program Feeder Calf Sale Date: Thursday, April 21 Location: Tennessee Livestock Producers, Columbia, Tenn. Contact: Darrell Ailshie, 931-212-8512

Hereford offers summer internship, ambassador program The AHA is offering several opportunities for college students hoping to gain valuable real-world experience working with youth activities. Junior activities internship — The AHA youth department is offering college juniors or seniors the opportunity to assist with the planning and execution of junior shows and leadership events and to gain experience in association work. Applicants must be enrolled in an agriculture-related major and should be self-starters who are detail-oriented, outgoing and have the ability to work well with all types of people. Travel to the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and other shows should be expected as part of the internship. The internship will span from approximately mid-May to mid-August, with specific starting and ending dates depending on applicant’s availability. Applicants for the junior activities intern can send a cover letter, résumé and references by Feb. 15 to Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth activities, P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101. For more information, contact Cowan at 816-842-3757 or acowan@hereford.org. JNHE ambassador program – College students can also apply for the JNHE ambassador program. The 2016 ambassadors will assist the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) board and AHA staff throughout the JNHE week — July 9-16 — in Madison, Wis. Candidates must be a 2016 high school graduate or older and must have had national show experience. Ambassadors cannot be exhibitors or competitors at the 2016 JNHE. Ambassador applications are available online at JrHereford.org/jnheambassador and are due March 15. HW

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MEMBER SERVICE

by Christy Bradshaw, AHA education coordinator cbradshaw@hereford.org

Whole Herd Total Performance Record (TPR™) reminder: The spring 2016 herd inventory discount deadline is Jan. 15. Turn your spring 2016 herd inventory in early to receive a $.25 per head discount on every female maintained on the spring inventory. The final inventory deadline is March 1.

Use MyHerd.org to turn in your spring 2016 herd inventory Attend the “How to update your Whole Herd TPR inventory on MyHerd” webinar session

with School of MyHerd at 7:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 21, to learn how to report Whole Herd TPR in real-time. Learn how to quickly update your herd inventory online, how to report calving information and how to submit performance weights. MyHerd allows members to get business done after hours without additional processing. Calf crops can be analyzed for performance data and reports are available within minutes, not business days. Register to attend the session at Hereford.org/schoolofmyherd. After registration, you’ll receive a confirmation

recorded out of the cow on the same day. In order to correct the error, verify the registration information of the calf. Did you accidentally enter the wrong registration number for the dam? Or did you forget that you had already registered the calf? If the dam’s information needs to be corrected, write down the correct registration number on the yellow sheet in the “Member’s Reply” section or write down “duplicate,” if the calf is already registered. Send the form back to the records department for correction.

e-mail with information on how to join the webinar session. When it’s time for the session, login to your e-mail, open the webinar reminder message and click on “Join URL.”

FAQ Q: I have received a yellow sheet for a calf I tried to register, and the sheet contained the following error message: “Mating clash with 43691403 born 12/28/15. Days between both animals = 0.” Why am I receiving this error?

A: The reason for the error message is that there is already a calf

30th Annual

Q: I haven’t received my spring 2016 herd inventory. How do I request an inventory to update?

58th

February 19, 20 & 21, 2016

SELLING: 60 LOTS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Show: Friday, Feb. 19, 2016• 1 p.m. Sale: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 • New Market Hall • 1:00 p.m. Junior Show: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 • 8 a.m. This is a Jackpot Show open to all 4-H/FFA members regardless of residence

A: If you didn’t receive an inventory update online or by mail, the reason is probably that you are currently non-compliant in the Whole Herd TPR system. Please contact the American Hereford Association (AHA) customer service department. Staff will help you find what information is overdue, and then they will generate your spring 2016 herd inventory.

Q: How do I request a DNA kit?

A: Call AHA customer service at 816-842-3757 to request a DNA test kit, or e-mail requests to records@hereford.org. Please note: When you e-mail a DNA request, please provide your member number, the animal’s registration number and the reason for DNA testing (artificial insemination (AI) certification, walking herd sire, embryo transfer (ET) permit, etc.). HW

Proven and Experienced

4007 • P43565923

March 2015 son of NJW 98S 100W Handshake 82Y.

BW WW YW MM M&G

04C • P43622733

Feb. 2015 daughter of RST Times A Wastin 0124.

1.1 44 74 24 46

Semen: $20/Straw

C&L DOUBLE TIME 452M 9B

219 • 43290658

Sire: BT Butler 452M • Dam: WBF Lady Dom F243 6T PREDICTABLE, PROVEN CALVING EASE

Sells with an Oct. 1 heifer calf by Hometown 10Y. Bred to CRR 719 Catapult 109

HEREFORD RANCH

920-474-7403 • 262-617-6346 Cell www.cnlfarm.com • cnlfarm@hughes.net

7C P43618249 April 2015 daughter of Boyd Legacy 3001.

4017 • P43565429

SOLUTION 668Z

March 2015 daughter of NJW 98S 100W Handshake 82Y.

Auctioneer: Dale Stith 918-760-1550

For catalog, contact: Earlene Thomas, Secretary, Kentucky Hereford Association 2396 Union City Rd. • Richmond, KY 40475 859-623-5734 14

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NORTHFORK RANCH Galen Krieg

1795 E. C.R. 1000 • Basco, IL 62313 217-743-5382 • gkrieg@frontiernet.net Hereford.org

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Maternal. Efficient. Profitable. Proven.

Ridder Annual Bull And Heifer Sale Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 • 1 p.m. (CST) At the Ranch sale barn and via Superior

131 Bulls and Heifers sell:

85 Bulls – yearling and 2-year-olds ready to improve your herd and make you money 46 Heifers – straight from our replacement herd

R 896U NORTH STAR 6C

R 2Y NORTH STAR 25C

R 0141 NORTH STAR 29C Reg.# 43601483

Reg.# 43601469

Visit our Carload Bulls “In the Yards” at Denver’s NWSS.

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Disposition superiority Breeding guarantee Insurance. Delivery. We rank carcass and CE in our catalog to aid with your selections. / January 2016

Herd Sires of our Sale Offering include • • • • • • • • • • • •

C L1 Domino 0141 ET - thickness, females, pounds YV 34W Major Mark Lad 2Y - a breeding bull, thick HH Advance 1193Y ET - extra rib-eye, easy calving HH Advance 2207Z - outstanding carcass, flat goo Churchill Sensation 028X - thickness & moderate BW C L1 Domino 105Y - stout, high production cow family HH Advance 3203A - growth bull, low birth weight C L1 Domino 330A 1ET - one super, all-around Sire Whitehawk 157K Beefmaker 896U - growth, carcass Bar JZ Striker 093U - last set we sell, calving ease Sire JNHR Silver Standard 723U - thick, stout range bulls LJR 023R Whitmore 10W - performance, calving ease

• FA 71S Britisher 102W - meat wagon, sold to Bill Bennett

Reg.# 43601468

Reg.# 43601442

R 2Y NORTH STAR 26C

Summered on grass only, May through October.

R 3203 NORTH STAR T45C Reg.# 43601715

Home of the North Stars! John and Mary Ridder

79225 Rye Valley Rd. Callaway, NE 68825 308-836-4430 land/ 402-450-0431 cell www.ridderranch.com mailbag@ridderranch.com Hereford.org

R STARLETTE 501

R STARLETTE 502

R STARLETTE L505

Reg.# 43601096 Sire: WHITEHAWK 157K BEEFMAKER 896U

Reg.# 43601097 Sire: YV 34W MAJOR MARK LAD 2Y

Reg.# 43601100 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 330A 1ET

R STARLETTE 510

R STARLETTE 583

R STARLETTE 584

Reg.# 43601108 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 0141 1ET

Reg.# 43601413 Sire: HH ADVANCE 2207Z

Reg.# 43622687 Sire: R 0141 NORTH STAR 57A

R 105Y NORTH STAR D32B

R 2Y NORTH STAR 36B

R 2Y NORTH STAR 51B

R 2Y NORTH STAR 61B

R 102W NORTH STAR 62B

R 2Y NORTH STAR 69B

Reg.# 43497829

Reg.# 43495986

R 0141 NORTH STAR T73B Reg.# 43496011

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Reg.# 43495921

Reg.# 43495991

Reg.# 43495966

Reg.# 43496006

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by Amari Manning amanning@herefordbeef.org

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) program happenings. You can also follow CHB on Facebook at facebook.com/CertifiedHerefordBeef.

Built by Tradition Celebrating the 20th successful year of the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) program in 2015 has been exciting, knowing that perseverance and hard work really do pay off. These first 20 years have also provided a foundation for the next 20 years. The ability to learn from the past and to take both the successes and failures and to learn from them while keeping up-to-date with technology, trends

and social issues that are important to consumers is going to allow the brand to continue to be at the forefront of purchasing decisions when it comes to red meat. With the start of a new year, fresh energy and anticipation are brought about to further define CHB’s goals by increasing the demand for quality beef.

We, the staff at CHB, look forward to serving you and continuing the tradition of excellence. CHB LLC and the American Hereford Association (AHA) continue to focus on the quality of the Hereford animal. We have experts in the field to assist, to guide and to direct our producer partners on where and how to obtain information

REGIONAL FIELD STAFF The AmericAn hereford AssociATion field sTAff is here To help you mArkeT your cATTle And promoTe your operATion.

Give your local field representative a call if you are interested in: • Placing an ad in the Hereford World • Creative Service projects, including sale catalogs, flyers or brochures • Buying or selling Hereford-influenced feeder calves • Marketing cattle through the CHB program • Assistance in marketing your Hereford seedstock and commercial females.

MOUNTAIN REGION:

NORTH CENTRAL REGION:

UPPER MIDWEST REGION:

Mont., Wyo., Colo. and western Canadian provinces 307-421-8141 lnicodemus@hereford.org

N.D., S.D., Minn., Neb., and Kan. 308-730-1396 llanders@hereford.org

Ill., Wis., Ind., Md., Mich., Ohio, Penn., Ky. and W. Va. 419-306-7480 jmeents@hereford.org

Lander, Nicodemus

Levi Landers

WESTERN REGION:

EASTERN REGION:

Wash., Ore., Utah, Idaho, Calif., Nev. and Ariz. 208-369-7425 mholt@hereford.org

Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn. and Va. 815-988-7051 tcoley@hereford.org

Mark Holt

CENTRAL REGION:

Joe Rickabaugh

Mo. and Iowa 816-842-3757 jrick@hereford.org

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John Meents

Tommy Coley

AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 014059 • Kansas City, MO 64101 816-842-3757 • 816-842-6931 Fax www.hereford.org

SOUTHWESTERN REGION:

Juston Stelzer

Ark., La., N.M., Texas and Okla. 817-992-7059 jcshereford@gmail.com

that can help them increase the quality and value of their herds. Product quality improvement is also becoming more attainable with an increasing number of tools being developed and made available by the AHA. Working with our packer partners to collect carcass data and to identify superior genetics will also be a major focus moving forward. Focusing on these things will help us to provide consumers a quality and consistent product every time they purchase CHB. As we continue to create consumer awareness of the breed, the demand for Hereford genetics and increased carcass utilization will follow and add additional value throughout the entire supply chain. The CHB brand name is synonymous with quality. Our brand is a story that is continually being told — a brand that is owned by more than 5,000 local farmers and ranchers of the AHA, who have been the keepers of Hereford genetics since 1881. We are proud that all of our beef under the CHB label is a 100% product of the United States and that every purchase supports all our local farmers and ranchers. It all starts at home. We will continue to ensure that the quality and consistency of the product remain at the forefront of the industry and that CHB will continue to grow and to develop from the success of the last 20 years. What do our consumers gain by being loyal to our brand? To start, they get an eating experience second to none. They dine in confidence, knowing that every time they order a CHB steak or hamburger at a restaurant or purchase it at the grocery store that they are consistently getting the most tender, juicy and flavorful eating experience. Consumers can also be assured that the product that feeds their families was raised humanely and sustainably, was grown in America and supports local families. Spreading this message to all consumers through social media and community events is at the forefront of our efforts. We want everyone to know that we are proud of our product and that we will tirelessly educate consumers on the reality and the science behind beef production. The CHB LLC staff and field representatives thank all the hardworking families that produce the outstanding Hereford animals that we are out selling and promoting in the market and assure them that we will continue to increase brand loyalty and to create an awareness of the beautiful Whiteface. Certified Hereford Beef is after all, “Excellence Built by Tradition.” HW

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The “Brand That Works” PRODUCTION SALE

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 • 12:30 p.m. Selling 100 yearling and 18-month old Hereford and Angus Bulls • 100 Spring and Fall Calving Hereford and Angus Females

MCR 755T 4R Domino 486

P43565067 — Calved: Sept. 8, 2014 Sire: TH 223 71I Victor 755T • MGS: MSU TCF Revolution 4R

CE 3.6; BW 2.3; WW 69; YW 104; MM 30; M&G 65; MCE 1.8; MCW 104; UDDR 1.25; TEAT 1.25; SC 0.7; FAT 0.049; REA 0.81; MARB 0.26; BMI$ 18; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 12; CHB$ 36 • 486 is a calving ease, high performance bull with WW and YW EPDs ranking in the top 1% of the breed, REA and MARB in the top 8% of the breed and CHB$ in the top 1%. His dam, 2134, is one of our very best Revolution daughters. He is very stylish in his appearance, structurally very sound and is a definite herd sire prospect.

Sul-Tay 755T Victor ST8

P43548360 — Calved: Sept. 21, 2014 Sire: TH 223 71I Victor 755T • MGS: Schu-Lar 5N Of 9L 3008

CE 1.2; BW 4.7; WW 67; YW 105; MM 29; M&G 63; MCE 0.1; MCW 129; UDDR 1.26; TEAT 1.24; SC 1.1; FAT 0.042; REA 0.36; MARB 0.48; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 17; CHB$ 38 • ST8 was sold in dam to Jeff ullivan at Sul-Tay Herefords in our 2014 “Brand That Works” production sale. His dam, 963, has produced a full brother and two full sisters that are at Mill Creek. ST8 ranks in the top 2% for WW and YW EPDs, top 1% for MARB and CHB$. ST8 combines the breed leading genetics of 755T, 19D, 3008, P606 and 8020. A herd sire that will add value to his progeny. ST8 shows that Mill Creek genetics definitely work for our customers.

MCR Trust Harland 493 MCR 2114 408 Domino 485

43564953 — Calved: Sept. 8, 2014 Sire: MCR About Time 242 2114 ET • MGS: UPS Domino 3027

CE 6.1; BW 1.3; WW 57; YW 93; MM 31; M&G 60; MCE 2.8; MCW 90; UDDR 1.29; TEAT 1.29; SC 1.1; FAT -0.010; REA 0.76; MARB 0.22; BMI$ 23; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 18; CHB$ 34 • Calving ease numbers in the top 10% of the breed, REA and MARB in the top 7%, CHB$ top 2%. 485 combines calving ease, performance, superb udders and carcass traits in a complete herd sire package. His dam, 1245, combines breed leading genetics from 3027, Harland and 8020. Combine that with 485’s sire side from About Time and Legend 242 – makes a very popular pedigree with calving ease and performance. A sure fire calving ease herd bull prospect.

43565088 — Calved: Sept. 10, 2014 Sire: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET • MGS: CJH Harland 408

CE 0.6; BW 1.1; WW 60; YW 94; MM 34; M&G 63; MCE 4.0; MCW 82; UDDR 1.45; TEAT 1.35; SC 1.3; FAT 0.045; REA 0.81; MARB 0.26; BMI$ 23; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 18; CHB$ 32 • 493 puts all the performance traits together. WW and YW EPDs in the top 5% of the breed, UDDR and Teat EPDs top 5%, REA top 1%, MARB top 12% and CHB$ in the top 2%. With a 1.6 birth weight EPD and a REA EPD of .90, 493 puts all the performance traits together in a herd bull package. His dam, 8112, with Harland, Pure Gold, 386 and MCR donors 239 and 035 in her genetic background, has been one of our true foundation females for the important traits of fertility, udders and performance. Don’t miss this herd sire prospect.

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by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension Service chaps@ndsuext.nodak.edu

May Calving, January Weaning Winter weaning takes place this year at the Dickinson Research Extension Center in Dickinson, N.D. This concept is an outcome from the question, “When should I calve?” For the past four years, the center has calved on grass. Initially, the Mayand June-born calves at the center were weaned at the traditional early November dates, held in confinement pens for up to a month and then put back out on winter paddocks and supplemented. After three years of weaning younger calves, the questions started to arise: Why not wait to wean in January? Mid-May

versus mid-March calving cuts 60 days of growth and 60 days of value, if calves are sold at traditional weaning times. Last year’s early fall frigid temperatures, in contrast to this year’s mild temperatures, created challenges. Weaning is always a stressful time. Weaning lighter, younger calves in inclement weather is tough. Management inputs are different than for older calves. Are the feed bunks the right height? Can the younger calves reach the water? These are simple, but important, questions. Remember, most calves can

handle the weaning, but some calves were born mid-June and are only five months old. In reviewing the problem calves, staff found the lighter, younger heifer calves particularly struggle. As the center staff pondered the consequences of May calving, the consensus was positive: Labor inputs are decreased and calving is much more manageable. But there is no way around the fact that November weaning of May-born calves takes 60 days of growth off the traditional sale ticket, plus potential health problems are very real.

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In reviewing the center’s calving and weaning efforts in 2009, 2010 and 2011, staff found the average calving date was March 29. In terms of starting the season, the third mature cow calving date is a good indicator of the official start of the calving season. The average date the third mature cow calved was March 15 for those years. The calves from these years averaged 205 days of age at weaning and gained 2.5 lb. per day during the summer while nursing their mothers. The three-year average actual weaning weight was 598 lb. Following the 2011 calving season, the center delayed bull turnout until Aug. 1 for May calving. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, the average calving date was May 25. Again, using the third mature cow to indicate the start of calving, the average date the third mature cow calved was May 7. The calves from these years averaged 168 days of age at weaning and also gained 2.5 lb. per day during the summer while nursing their mothers. The three-year average weaning weight was 514 lb. Interestingly, there is no difference in calf gain between the March/April or May/June calves. If both groups of calves were weaned at 200 days of age, the March/April calves would be estimated to weigh 586 lb. (average daily gain plus birth weight), and the May/June calves would be estimated to weigh 589 lb. (average daily gain plus birth weight). If the center sold the calves in November, 60 days of growth at 2.5 lb. equal 150 lb. of missed growth. So, mid-January is now the targeted weaning time. The calves will be brought home; their mothers will be left on winter paddocks. Remember, traditionally bulls are turned out June 1, calves are due March 12, weaning will be in early to mid-November and cows start their last trimester of pregnancy Dec. 12. In a later calving system, bulls are turned out Aug. 1, calves are due May 12, weaning is in early to mid-January and cows start the last trimester of pregnancy Feb. 12. The May calving system simply shifts the important dates in cattle operation management by 60 days, but it does not change the growth of calves or the need to change cow nutrition according to the cows’ stage of production. Changes in management are not simple and producers need to think well in advance and project the consequences. Changing from March to May calving must account for moving weaning into January, or, at most, provide an adequate backgrounding program for younger weaned calves. Producers must also change the date for increasing cow nutrition during the last trimester of pregnancy from midDecember to mid-February. The nutritional shift for cows is a good change, putting winter feed on the down side, with spring soon to arrive. The later management of calves is not as simple; thus a change in the calving date is a big change for any operation. HW Hereford.org

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POWERFUL PERFORMERS 50TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Monday, March 14, 2016 At the Ranch, Valier, Mont.

Selling 150 POWERFUL HEREFORD BULLS 115 BIG, STOUT YEARLING BULLS 35 POWERHOUSE 18-MONTH-OLD BULLS 50 FRONT PASTURE, LINE ONE FEMALES 2 SPECIAL “PICK OF FLUSH” HEIFER LOTS 30 TOP QUALITY YEARLING HEIFERS 10 CHOICE FALL PAIR LOTS • 8 FALL BRED HEIFERS

Bulls sell with complete performance and ultrasound data. 100% of sale offering has GE-EPDs Free delivery on purchases totaling $5,000 or more. HH ADVANCE 5006C ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3006A Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 5139R ET BW 0.2; WW 54; YW 81; MM 37; M&G 64; REA 0.42; MARB 0.05 • Curve bender deluxe with tremendous phenotype and eye appeal. Great rib shape, muscle expression, pigment and eye appeal combined with top 5% on BW EPD and 1% on Milk and M&G EPD and top 25% on WW EPD. Backed by a world-class female that has been one of the top donor females in the breed.

HH Miss Advance 5139R • $175,000 high selling female in Hoffman 2013 sale and has produced close to $1 million in progeny sales. • Dam of Lot 5006C and grandam of Lots 5304C and 5044C.

HH ADVANCE 5304C ET

HH ADVANCE 5044C ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 215Z Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 1072Y ET BW 1.2; WW 61; YW 92; MM 33; M&G 64; REA 0.22; MARB 0.35 • Look at the stellar EPD profile in this powerful herd bull prospect. Top 15% on BW and top 5% or higher on WW, Milk, M&G and MARB EPDs. He is long bodied, square hipped and very correct. Dam is a flush mate to our 1013Y herd sire

Sire: HH ADVANCE 221 ET Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 0041X ET BW 3.4; WW 56; YW 94; MM 31; M&G 59; REA 0.28; MARB -0.08 • 5304C is a super exciting prospect. He combines exceptional spring of rib, volume and muscle expression and is up headed, clean made and super fancy. He has tremendous performance and maternal strength and his dam is one of the great daughters out of the flush of 5139R and 7034T.

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60 years of consistent, balanced trait performance selection backed by a linebreeding program that guarantees predictability and uniformity HH ADVANCE 5002C

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3006A • MGS: HH Advance 0002X BW -0.5; WW 54; YW 89; MM 35; M&G 62; REA 0.37; MARB 0.08 • 5002C is another 3006A son with phenomenal curve bending EPDs that rank him in the top 4% of breed on BW, Scrotal, Milk and M&G EPDs and the top 25% on weaning EPD. He is big hipped, long bodied and extra red. He is the result of a 3/4 brother-sister mating and is 36% inbreeding co-efficient. remendous predictability in this bull.

HH ADVANCE 5107C ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 215Z • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 9228W BW 1.8; WW 55; YW 93; MM 37; M&G 65; REA 0.45; MARB 0.20 • This could be one of the most exciting bulls we have sold in a while. Exceptional phenotype and eye appeal combined with top 20% of breed or higher on BW, WW, YW, Milk, M&G and MARB EPDs. Here is a true industry type bull with all the bells and whistles and the look we are all striving to produce. Dam is a top donor that sold to Hoffman Herefords and is also the dam of our 3297A herd sire.

HH ADVANCE 5066C ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 297Z • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 6155S BW 3.8; WW 61; YW 102; MM 36; M&G 66; REA 0.33; MARB -0.09 • Here is one of 13 sons that will be selling out of the $95,000, 6155S, donor cow. 5066C is powerful, well marked, big ribbed and has outstanding growth and maternal EPDs.

HH ADVANCE 5095C ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 297Z • Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 6155S BW 3.3; WW 58; YW 98; MM 37; M&G 66; REA 0.33; MARB -0.08 • Look at the muscle expression, length of body, volume, and power in this great son of the 6155S donor cow. 5095C is very similar in phenotype to the 3022A bull purchased by Churchill and Harrison in our 2014 Sale.

HH ADVANCE 5251C ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 1098Y • Dam: CL 1 DOMINETTE 1177Y 1ET BW 2.7; WW 56; YW 88; MM 36; M&G 64; REA 0.33; MARB 0.04 • This smooth made, thick butted, heavily pigmented 1098Y son is a maternal grandson of the great 440 Cooper cow. Tremendous combination of phenotype, EPDs and cow power.

HH ADVANCE 5027C ET

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 1161Y • MGS: HH Advance 7034T ET BW 3.0; WW 60; YW 97; MM 29; M&G 59; REA 0.38; MARB -0.06 • This bull is a tank with exceptional depth of side and overall capacity. He is big boned, stout and well marked with huge testicles. Dam is a top donor female with as much natural eye appeal and power as any cow on the ranch.

HH ADVANCE 5177C ET

Sire: HH ADVANCE 3022A ET • MGS: HH Advance 4055P BW 2.7; WW 57; YW 84; MM 33; M&G 61; REA -0.07; MARB 0.17 • Here is a no holes bull that is super complete in his pattern and has outstanding EPDs. This is a great mating; combining the 3022A bull with a full sister to our 1069Y herd sire.

HH ADVANCE 5148C ET

Sire: L1 DOMINO 01498 • MGS: HH Advance 7034T ET BW 2.5; WW 49; YW 84; MM 27; M&G 52; REA 0.08; MARB 0.20 • 5148C is big, stout and extra fancy. He has a great hip and rib shape, good pigment. Tremendous functionality combined with a great cow family.

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13th Annual Production Sale Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 — 1 p.m. (MST) At the Ranch, Belfield, N.D.

SELLING 60 BIG, STOUT, Performance Tested Bulls and 30 Hereford Heifer Calves

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

1.3 2.0 51 86 28 53 0.8 0.49 0.11 27

BCC Tequila Sunrise 515C ET

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

0.2 3.5 61 83 31 62 1.1 0.26 0.08 24

BCC ADVANCE 549C ET

Calved: Feb. 6, 2015 • Sire: LSW WCC ABOUT TIME X06 BW 84 LB.; 205-day wt. 713 lb

Calved: Feb. 16, 2015 • Sire: HH ADVANCE 2029Z ET BW 82 lb.; 205-day wt. 796 lb.

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

4.0 0.5 58 90 33 62 1.3 0.22 0.29 30

BCC L1 DOMINO 533C ET

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

-0.6 2.0 44 81 22 44 0.9 0.53 0.07 23

BCC RESOLUTION 569C

Calved: Feb. 13, 2015 • Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 215Z BW 79 lb.; 205-day wt. 698 lb.

Calved: Feb. 21, 2015 • Sire: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET BW 88 lb.; 205-day wt. 690 lb.

CE BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$

CE 4.7 1.3 BW WW 49 70 YW MM 37 M&G 61 0.6 SC REA 0.31 MARB -0.25 CHB$ 14

BCC DOMINO 501C ET

Calved: Jan. 06, 2015 • Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 105Y BW 97 lb.; 205-day wt. 742 lb.

0.3 4.0 61 97 27 57 1.4 0.31 0.12 29

BCC DURBIN 528C

Calved: Feb. 12, 2015 • Sire: HH ADVANCE 2029Z ET BW 94 lb.; 205-day wt. 696 lb.

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CL 1 Dominette 617S

Seven sons sell, including 501 and 549!! Hereford.org

COLYER HEREFORDS 36TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

30+ years of genetic selection based on the economics of the commercial industry

Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

At the Ranch — Bruneau, Idaho

Selling: 225 Hereford and Angus Bulls • 30 Hereford Females C Candy Cane 4030 ET

C CJC ILR Regal 3174 ET

2015 Western Nugget Grand Champion Polled Female, Champion Junior Show Female and Champion Bred-and-Owned Female for Piper Colyer. Full sister to Eye Candy and Snickers.

2015 Western Nugget Grand Champion Bull Owned with Iron Lake Ranch and Curtis and Jackie Castle

C Bailees Miles 4312 ET

CRR 5280

2015 Western Nugget Reserve Champion Polled Bull Owned with Coyote Ridge Ranch, Bill King Ranch and Hirschfeld Group

2015 Western Nugget Reserve Champion Bull Owned by Potter Ranch Herefords, Calif.

Other Top Performers

C Snickers 4045 ET

2015 Western Nugget Reserve Champion Junior Show Female for Fallon Gohr, Ore. Full sister to Candy Cane and Eye Candy. Sold in our 2014 Fall Female Sale

C Bailees McKee 4285 ET

2015 Western Nugget Reserve Spring Yearling Females for Kylynn Scott, Okla. Sold in the 2015 Cowtown Select Sale in Fort Worth.

C BAR1 Serendipity 5054 ET

2015 Western Nugget Champion Junior Heifer Calf Sold in our 2015 Fall Female Sale to Bar One Ranch, Ore.

C X142 Stockman 5261 ET

2015 Western Nugget Reserve Junior Bull Calf He sells Feb. 22nd!

C Miles 5034 ET

2015 Western Nugget Champion Junior Bull Calf He sells Feb. 22nd!

C Black Hawk Down ET

2015 Western Nugget Champion Polled Junior Bull Calf He sells Feb. 22nd!

Thank you to GKB Cattle, Micheli Herefords, Jonetta Sommers and Running H Ranch for purchasing our lots in the Nugget Sale.

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...Ahead of the Curve continued from the cover

Now days if you’re doing what you were doing five years ago, you’re going backward. You have to keep in the same trend as technology.”

Better bulls The majority of Genoa Livestock’s bulls are used on black cow herds. “I got a call recently from a rancher who is a third-generation black herd breeder,” Bob says. “He bought two low-birth weight Hereford bulls from us two seasons ago. They had calves this year from 48 heifers off our bulls and didn’t have one problem. He was ecstatic.” Jared adds, “With the better part of our bull clientele running black cow herds, their main focus is building females. They want black baldie females.”

Bob explains that their customers are striving for the advantage of heterosis, but they also understand EPDs and expect to purchase bulls with numbers to back up their performance. Jared says their bull customers are progressive. “Besides building F-1 black baldie females, they are looking for opportunities with their feeder calves to get a premium for niche markets or branded beef programs,” he says. “Their focus is on carcass traits such as ribeye, marbling and the CHB $Index which aims them towards those cattle performing on the rail. They are expecting it and the Hereford breed is working to deliver on it.” Bob says their customers want strong carcass traits and Jared agrees. “In the Hereford breed today there are so many bulls out there who are so good numbered,” Jared says. “We have the versatility to breed to different genetics but we’re trying to keep the good combination of low birth weight, high growth, super good maternal qualities, and carcass traits now are becoming a big thing.” For the fifth year in a row, Genoa Livestock’s calves ranked above breed average in 14 of the 15 traits. The only trait to miss the mark is backfat.

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Managing in the environment

PHOTO COURTESY OF GENOA LIVESTOCK

The Genoa Livestock crew pictured front row (l to r) Gilberto Garcia and Bob Coker, owner. Pictured back row (l to r) are Jared Patterson, ranch manager; Dale Newman; and Valentin Martinez.

In western Nevada, it's fairly common for temperatures to swing 50-60 degrees in a day, along with extreme lows in the winter and highs in the summer, but Jared says the Hereford cattle can handle it. “They are very adaptable,” Jared says. “A trait of the Herefords is adaptability and being able to handle rough climates. We’re in different types of weather and those cattle adapt very well.” At Genoa Livestock, heifers are calved in the first half of February, a couple of weeks before the cows, which start March 1. “We’re trying

A decade strong In just 10 years, Genoa Livestock, Minden, Nev., has made a mark on the Hereford breed. Notable accomplishments by this operation include Cal Poly Bull Test Consignor of the Year in 2011; Cal Poly champion polled Hereford in 2011, 2012, 2013; Cal Poly champion horned Hereford in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015; Red Bluff champion horned bull in 2011; and producing the No. 1 calving-ease bull among the American Hereford Association’s 2014 proven sires with Genoas Bonanza 11051, now co-owned with ABS Global and Rausch Herefords. HW

to keep that window to 80 days,” Jared says. “We time AI (artificial insemination) everything. We breed cows at end of May through the first of June. Those cows then go out on grass and bulls get turned out after day 14 — standard protocol.” Spring calves are weaned in October, usually after the fall-calving cow herd of approximately 30 head is calved out. “Those we try to start calving September 1,” Jared says. “We try to keep that in a 45-day window. After the heifer-calf pairs get about two months of age, we’ll process them and ship those down to California to utilize the green grass during Nevada’s harshest winter months at our small ranch outside of Roseville, Calif. We have a small ranch there and it keeps them out of the cold weather.” Fall bulls calves are kept at the ranch in Nevada to be developed for the Cal-Poly Bull Test. Genoa Livestock develops bulls and heifers similarly after weaning. They are started on a low-energy diet, and bulls are gradually worked up to a higher energy diet. Jared says managing sickness can be tough, considering the climate and swing in temperatures. “On the cow herd, one of our main focuses is animal health,” he explains. “We strive to do everything according to the BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) guidelines.” Bob says they strive to stay ahead of the curve. “My experience has been that if you go along with everyone else, then you’re like everyone else,” he says. “You have to be able to get out ahead of the curve and that’s what we’re trying to do with our Hereford herd.” HW

Hereford cattle at Genoa Livestock handle tough and varied climates in western Nevada.

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2016 Efficiency Experts R ange R aised Cattle Sale Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 • 12:30 p.m.

The hunt is over for great polled cattle!

At the Ranch • 7 miles east of Idaho Falls at 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. Elkington Polled Herefords is the source for polled outcross genetics. Unique pedigrees throughout the entire offering

ur severe environment culls inefficient, poor fleshing cattle orty years of selection has greatly increased the efficiency and fleshing ability of our cattle. Line ed Elkington bulls will produce high performing calves and easy fleshing, high p oducing cows that will work anywhere on less feed than most cows are accustomed to. Our bulls live in harsh conditions and are developed on a high roughage ration at high altitude between 6,000 and 7,000 feet. Western America has an Angus based cow herd. Elkington bulls will give you added growth with greater life span over a straight Angus cow. Our customers are reporting 35 lb. to 80 lb. added at weaning over their straight Angus calves. Black baldie calves have always been the preferred cattle in the industry. Elkington bulls will produce these sought after calves. View catalog on line at Elkington Polled Herefords.com or on Facebook at Elkington Polled Herefords. Reg.# 43491523

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Lot 812B - EPHR ELKER 2017 812B

Good pigment, one of the heaviest weaning bulls in the herd Dark and stylish should produce excellent daughters Big powerful bull BW 88 lb.; Ratios WW 120, YW 111 CE 2.2; BW 4.7; WW 61; YW 94; MM 24; M&G 55; MCE -0.1; MCW 113; UDDR 1.08; TEAT 1.08; SC 0.8; FAT -0.009; REA 0.23; MARB -0.01; BMI$ 16; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 12; CHB$ 28

Lot 857B - EPHR ELKER 492Y 857B

Herd bull prospect and always been one of the favorites Dam is a beautiful young cow Smaller framed, thick and nice BW 85 lb.; Ratios WW 109, YW 109, REA 112, IMF 102 CE 0.8; BW 4.5; WW 60; YW 99; MM 21; M&G 51; MCE 2.2; MCW 108; UDDR 1.07; TEAT 1.01; SC 1.0; FAT -0.010; REA 0.60; MARB 0.04; BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 16; CHB$ 30

• Herd bull prospect • Very moderate long and thick • This bull will p oduce excellent females with the ability to do well on little feed. • Google-eyed and classy • A great bull for a heifer project • Retaining 1/4 interest • BW 78 lb.; Ratios WW 103, YW 104, REA 105, IMF 111 • CE 5.5; BW 0.7; WW 48; YW 76; MM 21; M&G 45; MCE 1.7; MCW 80; UDDR 1.12; TEAT 1.11; SC 1.0; FAT 0.006; REA 0.32; MARB 0.10; BMI$ 21; CEZ$ 20; BII$ 18; CHB$ 24

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Lot 843B - EPHR ELKER 221Y 843B

A herd bull prospect Moderate with power to spare A horned bull with a polled pedigree Goggled-eyed with a cap of red on his head A great heifer bull BW 64 lb.; Ratios WW 115, YW 109 CE 6.9; BW -0.9; WW 51; YW 81; MM 20; M&G 46; MCE 4.8; MCW 95; UDDR 1.04; TEAT 0.96; SC 0.5; FAT 0.003; REA 0.35; MARB 0.00; BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 21; BII$ 12; CHB$ 24

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Lot 919B - EPHR ELKER 400Z 919B

Moderate and classy Huge goggle-eyes Dam is a great cow with a track record of producing great calves. A heifer bull BW 76 lb.; Ratios WW 95, YW 101, REA 102, IMF 104 CE 4.9; BW 0.9; WW 51; YW 80; MM 20; M&G 46; MCE 2.1; MCW 82; UDDR 1.07; TEAT 1.04; SC 0.3; FAT 0.020; REA 0.35; MARB 0.07; BMI$ 14; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 10; CHB$ 24

Lot 955B - EPHR ELKER 400Z 955B

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Lot 848B - EPHR ELKER 848B

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A bull we showed at the State Fair standing first in a good clas A heard bull prospect With great Ratios Thick and moderate Should throw excellent calves A heifer bull Retaining a 1/4 interest BW 76 lb.; Ratios WW 110, YW 108, REA 103, IMF 126 CE 5.2; BW 1.5; WW 58; YW 88; MM 23; M&G 52; MCE 1.1; MCW 97; UDDR 1.12; TEAT 1.11; SC 1.0; FAT 0.027; REA 0.32; MARB 0.15; BMI$ 21; CEZ$ 19; BII$ 17; CHB$ 29

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Free delivery: West of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases. We will pay ½: East of Mississippi on $4,000 bull purchases and on nationwide heifer purchases.

84 Bulls — Sound, easy keeping, range raised 2-year-old bulls 66 Polled Herefords 18 South Devons — 10 black, 8 red 25 Bred Polled Hereford Heifers 3 South Devon Bred Heifers

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Lot 929B - EPHR ELKER 492Y 929B

A great bull we showed at the Eastern Idaho State fair Dam is a dam of distinction who has a track record of producing herd sires. A great son of 492Y Very stylish and classy BW 80 lb.; Ratios WW 111, YW 111, REA 108 CE 1.8; BW 2.9; WW 55; YW 93; MM 18; M&G 46; MCE 3.3; MCW 112; UDDR 1.14; TEAT 1.07; SC 1.2; FAT -0.014; REA 0.53; MARB -0.02; BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 19; CHB$ 27

Reg.# 43491172

Lot 829B - PE MISS PURDYER 829B

• Pies show heifer – she is real good. • Reserve Division at the Eastern Idaho State Fair • Grand Champion at Booneville Co. fair and several jackpot shows • Showed well at the 2015 JNHE • Moderate and classy • She will make a great cow for many years to come. • She has the best yearling weight numbers in the calf crop. • We believe she will be a donor cow. • BW 94 lb.; Ratios WW116, YW 136 • CE 0.5; BW 4.8; WW 67; YW 131; MM 23; M&G 57; MCE 1.0; MCW 117; UDDR 0.95; TEAT 0.88; SC 1.2; FAT 0.017; REA 0.72; MARB 0.08; BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 14; BII$ 14; CHB$ 35

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Stay Astute for 2016 Lower cattle prices and a return to seasonal price patterns projected. by Kindra Gordon

attle producers will likely find themselves singing an old Bob Dylan tune in 2016. Dylan’s 1964 anthem “The Times They Are A-Changin’” seems to aptly capture the cattle market forecast ahead. The trend of ever-higher calf prices is shifting, with 2015 marking the turnaround, according to Jim Robb, Livestock Market Information Center agricultural economist. For 2016 and forward, Robb projects “cyclically lower prices through 2018 — and probably through 2019.” Likewise, CattleFax general manager Duane Lenz says

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CattleFax’s market data suggest 2016 cattle prices will see a “significant” drop. He reports CattleFax anticipates prices $4-5 lower per hundredweight. He tempers that by saying, “We’re not going back to 2008-2009 prices on calves, but producers will have to settle for less.” Robb also reminds producers that the drop in prices “feels bad compared to 2014,” but he says, “That was an anomaly. This year [2015] still represents the second highest fed cattle market in history.” Both Robb and Lenz shared their outlook comments at the Range Beef Cow Symposium held mid-November in Loveland, Colo.

What’s happening? Robb attributes the drop in prices to global economics. He notes that the macro economy in the U.S. is growing and rather sustainably. But he says, “The

problem is the rest of the world again unless the U.S. experiences is not doing this.” He points out a drought. that China is in a recession and Plan and prepare that the Russian and Europoean Going forward, Robb advises cattle markets are also stagnant. producers to remain astute. He Specifically, Robb says the says, “This is a market we need to decreasing export market has learn from. We need to learn how taken dollars off of carcass prices. to respond in cattle country.” He “Beef exports are struggling also notes that the cattle feeding because key customers are in sector has suffered severe financial recession.” Additionally, he says the losses, and its business has and will value of hide and offal “is a wreck.” continue to change. Robb doesn’t anticipate a lot Robb calls on producers to of growth in beef exports until remember the more “normal” possibly 2017, which may help seasonal price fluctuations of begin to bolster U.S. beef prices. previous calf cycles and to plan Another factor influencing their marketing accordingly. He the beef market includes expects this to be the model the demand. Robb reports that market returns to going forward. within the U.S., per capita “That means fed cattle peak early consumption of beef also is in spring and calf prices are lowest decline, but Robb emphasizes in the fall,” says Robb. that per capita consumption To this Robb says, “Price calves does not define beef demand. realistically. Set acceptable bids The price consumers are early. If you’ve got good calves, be willing to pay for beef must be responsible. Know the potential of considered too — and, presently, your calves and costs.” beef buyers remain willing to He also cautions that volatility pay relatively high prices. will still be a part of the scene, so “The really good news is that he advises producers to be ready beef’s demand profile remains for “recognizing and dealing with pretty solid,” says Robb. market price downdrafts.” But supply has also been a Robb adds, “These are hard factor influencing prices. In 2015 to get through. Remember 9-11 the U.S. has been bringing in and BSE when the market went an increasing amount of beef imports, particularly from Australia, where drought has prompted “The really good news is liquidation of cattle that beef’s demand profile herds. Additionally, the chicken and remains pretty solid.” pork industries each — Jim Robb experienced surges in production during 2015. Robb says all into recession.” Robb reminds of these factors are expected to producers it took about eight level off in 2016 and 2017, which weeks for the market to rebound, should help beef retain some of its so he says when you get into an foothold in the marketplace. unraveling, irrational market be That said, continuing U.S. beef prepared to “act early and don’t industry expansion will increase wait or have enough feed reserves beef supplies, and increased to come out the other side.” supplies typically cause prices to As a final piece of advice, Robb dip as well. Robb reports July encourages cattlemen to “invest 2015 data indicate that breeding 2015 profits wisely.” heifer retention was up 6% Regarding the international from the previous year, and the outlook, CattleFax’s Lenz retention rate has increased since remains bullish, saying, “The the report was issued. With this global potential for U.S. beef is trend, Robb anticipates by 2017 very good.” He notes that the U.S. beef production will return global middle class is beginning to 2013 levels. a major wave of growth and But, Robb does not expect is projected to expand from expansion to last long. “We’re on 2 billion people in 2012 to a pretty aggressive expansion this 4.9 billion by 2030. And Lenz year and next, but then that is emphasizes that as the middle going to slow down.” Why? Robb class grows, its members will attributes a slowdown to the high have more income to spend on cost of operating. protein, including beef. He cautions, “It takes more If export growth and demand capital than ever to play this resurge, by 2020 export and game.” He estimates annual offal values could be worth $500 production costs can soar as per head. As global economies high as $900/cow. Robb notes improve and the middle class that pasture rent has gone up population expands, Lenz says dramatically and calls this factor exports will grow again, and he a major component holding concludes, “Global opportunities expansion back. [for beef] are great, we are talking Regarding corn, Robb does billions, not millions.” HW not anticipate prices going higher Hereford.org

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2016 Weather:

Return to Drier Weather Anticipated by Kindra Gordon

l Niño conditions throughout 2015 have helped much of the U.S. recover from severe drought. But a Colorado meteorologist with a ranching background is forecasting conditions to change by spring 2016. Brian Bledsoe, chief meteorologist for KKTV in Colorado Springs, says, “This blessing of moisture we’ve had is not going to last. Ranchers should be very diligent and plan how they will use this moisture in the short term.” Of the current status in the Western Plains, Bledsoe says,

“If you don’t have a drought plan, you better get one — yesterday! There’s no ‘might’ about this. If you ‘might,’ you will lose a lot of money.” — Brian Bledsoe “We are in pretty good shape considering where we’ve been with drought the last several years.” He credits this to the strong El Niño in progress — the second strongest since 1950. Bledsoe explains, “The Pacific Ocean is

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hot. The ocean waters have been warm for the past year and that has had a huge impact on weather patterns globally.” He further explains that El Niño does things to the storm track that make weather conditions more active in the southern tier of the U.S. “That’s what we’ve been seeing. Montana and the Dakotas have not been getting the big storms.” Conversely, when the Pacific waters are in a cold phase, it tends to cause drought in the Western High Plains. “That was what occurred from 2005-2013,” says Bledsoe. Like the Pacific, the Atlantic Ocean has also been in a warm phase — a phase that began in 1995. But, Bledsoe anticipates that in a few years, the Atlantic will flip to a cool phase. When there is a cool phase in either ocean, there’s a greater chance for drought in the West. He says weather statistics indicate the Western High Plains face drought 75% of the time. To this Bledsoe says to producers, “If you don’t have a drought plan, you better get one — yesterday! There’s no ‘might’ about this. If you ‘might,’ you will lose a lot of money.”

He continues, “If you don’t have grass, you don’t have cattle on the place. You can’t feed yourself out of a drought. But, if you have a plan, you can act and not have to sell your whole herd. So, get a drought plan.”

Specific forecast Bledsoe believes El Niño will peak in December 2015, and then he anticipates it will rapidly diminish in intensity going into spring. He says, “By spring several computer models suggest a neutral or even weak La Niña” — which is a cooling of the waters in the Pacific. As a result of these changes, Bledsoe says California should be “soggy” from December through February, which he says will be a “good thing” considering the lack of water the state has experienced. From March through May, Bledsoe says soggy conditions should also be seen across the southern tier of the country. However, in the Northern Plains, “moisture may get shorted.” But things will change come June through August 2016. Bledsoe says if La Niña is in place, then the northern tier of the country will be OK for moisture. But it will prompt drier

conditions across the southeastern and southwestern states. And he reminds producers “That’s how it [the drought] all started last time.” Bledsoe parallels the pending spring and summer 2016 forecast to 1997 and 1998. He says, “That was a strong El Niño with plenty of moisture in early spring. Then moisture shut off in May, June and July.” Bledsoe says for the big picture, his message going forward is this: “The weather times from the ’70s through ’90s — those times are over. Today, the drier times are longer and more frequent so ranchers have to have a drought plan.” To cow-calf producers who are in the midst of restocking, Bledsoe says, “My advice is to be cautious.” He continues, “Producers need perspective at these prices. If you overextend yourself now and have a wreck, you’re done. It’s not going to be wet forever, and summer 2016 could be drier in the South.” HW Editor’s note: Bledsoe offers consulting, forecasting and speaking services. Learn more at BrianBledsoeWx.com

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Where you can KICKSTART your Future!

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CHURCHILL KICKSTART 501C ET CE 5.2; BW 1.6; WW 63; YW 105; MM 28; UDDR 1.48; TEAT 1.57; SC 1.1; REA 0.78; MARB 0.19 • BW 82 lb., 205-day wt. 905 lb., 10 ½ month wt. 1,255 lb. • Powerful young bull with great numbers, our best individual performance, two super cow families and incredible eye appeal! • Top 1% udder and teat EPDs • Homozygous polled! • He will move the Churchill program into another gear. He can do the same for you! • Selling an interest with some possession on January 26!

CHURCHILL TORO 507C ET

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CHURCHILL RED BULL 5101C

CE 4.6; BW 1.2; WW 54; YW 85; MM 28; UDDR 1.22; TEAT 1.19; SC 0.7; REA 0.37; MARB 0.17 • BW 85 lb., 205-day wt. 808 lb. • 88X son that puts it all together; calving ease, rib shape, maternal and eye appeal!

CE 6.0; BW -0.1; WW 56; YW 95; MM 29; UDDR 1.23; TEAT 1.26; SC 1.0; REA 0.74; MARB 0.13 • BW 69 lb., 205-day wt. 692 lb. • Extreme calving ease Red Bull son with quality, thickness and eye appeal.

SR CCC LADYSPORT 2205Z ET Her first two sons sell. Owned with Harrison Cattle Co. Tremendous power cow!

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Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 120 Hereford bulls sell with Quality and Integrity

CHURCHILL GALLATIN 5211C ET

CE 0.8; BW 3.5; WW 60; YW 95; MM 32; UDDR 1.32; TEAT 1.32; SC 1.1; REA 0.69; MARB 0.19 • BW 99 lb., 205-day wt. 800 lb. • Mid-March son of 88X and out of a fabulous Outcross cow, 1162Y. • Powerful, pigmented, strong and stout! • He will be a bull producer!

CHURCHILL ADVANCE 563C

CHURCHILL ADVANCE 535C

CE 4.3; BW 0.9; WW 57; YW 90; MM 34; UDDR 1.21; TEAT 1.23; SC 1.2; REA 0.29; MARB 0.26

CE 3.7; BW 1.4; WW 55; YW 85; MM 33; UDDR 1.16; TEAT 1.19; SC 1.1; REA 0.27; MARB 0.10

• BW 92 lb., 205-day wt. 885 lb. • Terrific HH dvance 3022A son out of a super Sensation 2-year-old!

• BW 77 lb., 205-day wt. 817 lb. • Incredible 3022 son out of breed leading Sensation donor! Super EPDs and nearly unheard of birth to weaning spread.

• BW 80 lb., 205-day wt. 782 lb. • Attractive, big ribbed son of 3022 out of an efficient and beautiful ensation 2-year-old.

CHURCHILL SENSATION 524C

CHURCHILL SENSATION 512C

CHURCHILL DOMINO 5139C ET

CE 7.2; BW 2.7; WW 62; YW 92; MM 36; UDDR 1.27; TEAT 1.35; SC 1.4; REA 0.39; MARB 0.14

CE 9.7; BW -1.1; WW 53; YW 81; MM 35; UDDR 1.25; TEAT 1.35; SC 1.4; REA 0.24; MARB 0.19

CE 2.8; BW 1.8; WW 57; YW 95; MM 33; UDDR 1.26; TEAT 1.34; SC 1.1; REA 0.40; MARB 0.02

• BW 94 lb., 205-day wt. 844 lb. • Great numbers on this red-eyed Sensation out of a super producing 955W daughter.

• BW 75 lb., 205-day wt. 781 lb. • Very low birth yet a powerful Sensation son out of a beautiful 0130X daughter.

• BW 79 lb., 205-day wt. 788 lb. • Excellent straight Line One son of 0130X and out of a gorgeous uddered daughter of 8050.

CHURCHILL RIBEYE 4304B ET

CHURCHILL ADVANCE 558C ET

CE 4.4; BW 2.7; WW 66; YW 105; MM 34; UDDR 1.25; TEAT 1.28; SC 1.5; REA 0.34; MARB 0.09

CHURCHILL RIBEYE 5156C ET

CHURCHILL PRIME RIB 5277C ET

CE 6.6; BW 0.5; WW 52; YW 76; MM 33; UDDR 1.18; TEAT 1.24; SC 0.8; REA 0.36; MARB 0.16

CE 2.6; BW 2.5; WW 64; YW 100; MM 31; UDDR 1.32; TEAT 1.34; SC 0.9; REA 0.63; MARB 0.23

CE 2.6; BW 2.6; WW 64; YW 100; MM 31; UDDR 1.32; TEAT 1.34; SC 0.9; REA 0.62; MARB 0.22

• BW 72 lb., 205-day wt. 633 lb. • Stout, thick 88X fall bull that is a maternal brother to Sensation!

• BW 87 lb., 205-day wt. 732 lb. • Tremendous 88X son out of the super cow, 002X. He is balanced, attractive and coming on strong! Outstanding numbers!

• BW 85 lb., 205-day wt. 760 lb. • Mid-March 88X son out of the super cow, 002X. Maternal brother to Red Bull, Stud, Manhattan, Sure Bet and Top Speed!

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CHURCHILL FULL TILT 591C ET

CHURCHILL WIDE OPEN 5261C ET

CE -3.3; BW 5.1; WW 57; YW 102; MM 25; UDDR 1.25; TEAT 1.23; SC 1.2 REA 0.64; MARB 0.25

CE -0.4; BW 4.4; WW 55; YW 91; MM 18; UDDR 1.09; TEAT 1.05; SC 0.7; REA 0.48; MARB 0.19

• BW 101 lb., 205-day wt. 826 lb. • Gaining 5 lb. per day since weaning! Incredible power and eye appeal. Dam, 037, and full sister, 579, are two of our best females ever!

• BW 88 lb., 205-day wt. 788 lb. • Very elite Full Th ottle son whose full sister topped the Hoffman sale at $110,000! Wide Open has tremendous hind quarter and rib in a balanced package.

CHURCHILL STOCKMAN 4303B ET

CHURCHILL RED BULL 537C

CHURCHILL STUD 578C

CE 0.4; BW 4.4; WW 59; YW 99; MM 23; UDDR 1.14; TEAT 1.09; SC 0.4; REA 0.53; MARB 0.39

CE 2.5; BW 2.0; WW 62; YW 96; MM 33; UDDR 1.22; TEAT 1.27; SC 1.4; REA 0.67; MARB 0.17

CE 3.3; BW 3.1; WW 72; YW 116; MM 27; UDDR 1.31; TEAT 1.28; SC 1.0; REA 0.70; MARB 0.20

• BW 72 lb., 205-day wt. 739 lb. • Extremely high performance fall born son of TH Stockman 475Z and a great Yankee donor, 171Y.

• BW 79 lb., 205-day wt. 846 lb. • Powerful curve bender by Red Bull out of a big P606 cow. Tremendous birth to weaning spread!

• BW 88 lb., 205-day wt. 829 lb. • Total package Stud son out of a top 3027 cow. Thickness, rib, muscle and balance

CHURCHILL DOMINO 5134C ET

CE 1.3; BW 2.6; WW 59; YW 98; MM 31; UDDR 1.46; TEAT 1.44; SC 1.1; REA 0.42; MARB 0.17

CHURCHILL SENSATION 5162C ET

CE 5.5; BW 1.0; WW 57; YW 89; MM 33; UDDR 1.28; TEAT 1.36; SC 1.5; REA 0.59; MARB 0.22

• BW 79 lb., 205-day wt. 788 lb. • BW 83 lb., 205-day wt. 776 lb. • Polled 955W son out of the Radisson 471T • Extremely good Sensation son out of a big donor. Unique genetics, great numbers, quality deep Outcross cow with an ideal udder. and eye appeal. He has it all!

CHURCHILL ILR STUD 5220C ET

CE -0.7; BW 3.6; WW 65; YW 105; MM 19; UDDR 1.36; TEAT 1.35; SC 1.1; REA 0.46; MARB 0.19

• BW 81 lb., 205-day wt. 772 lb. • Loads of muscle, eye appeal and quality in this mid-March son of Stud and out of one of the best looking cows you will see, X48!

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LOGTERMAN FAMILY HEREFORD & ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 • 1 p.m. (CST) Valentine Livestock Auction • Valentine, Neb.

Selling: 90 2-year-old Hereford bulls 40 yearling and 70 2-year-old Angus bulls

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KC Mr Ribstone 10071 BW -0.3; WW 49; YW 70; MM 25; M&G 50; REA 0.26; MARB 0.14 • Thick, deep, gentle and pigmented with perfect feet. • Heifers in production have the best udders and teat quality we’ve raised. • 33 sons sell

H W4 Lights Out 2015 ET BW 4.8; WW 65; YW 104; MM 39; M&G 72; REA 0.72; MARB 0.16 • Highly desirable phenotype, royal pedigree and superb offspring. • Top selling bull from Hoffman’s Grand Champion 2013 Denver carload. • Supreme Champion over all breeds at Wyoming State Fair; the only time shown. • 14 sons sell

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CL 1 Domino 032X BW 3.5; WW 58; YW 83; MM 36; M&G 65; REA 0.05; MARB 0.30 • BW 72 lb., 205-day wt. 739 lb., YW 1,298 lb., marbling score 4.97 • Lightest birth weight and second largest pelvic area at Cooper. • 032X combines calving ease, length and marbling. 032X offspring have lots of pigment and are red to the ground. • First daughters are in production and had a weaning index of 102.1 • Owned with Feddes Herefords and Cooper Herefords. • 29 sons sell

K Big Abe 1111 BW 1.7; WW 47; YW 67; MM 36; M&G 59; REA -0.03; MARB 0.07 • A standout in Kreth’s sale. 1111 has excelled as a trouble-free heifer bull. • As an individual, he has tremendous mass and eye appeal. • His half-sisters by Abe are heavy milking cows with great udders. • 4 sons sell

Also Selling: 25 Bred Registered Hereford Heifers

Online buyers must register with cattleusa.com • The 2-year-olds were born and raised on our South Dakota ranch and nothing has been sold beforehand. They have been raised on a modest ration and spent the entire summer on a grass and salt diet only. • The yearling Angus bulls were born and raised in Montana at LeRoy’s ranch. • Wintering arrangements can be made. Semen tested, trucking discounts and a one breeding season guarantee. Complete details in the catalog.

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For a catalog or more information, contact:

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Calving

Make Colostrum Count PHOTO BY JAKE SELLMAN

Colostrum replacers and supplements may provide a life-saving immunity boost to newborn calves. by Kindra Gordon

a decreased age to first calving. Despite colostrum’s importance and benefits, research suggests many newborn calves are not getting enough. Saxton cites a Nebraska study that shows 20% of newborn calves are not getting enough antibodies in their first hour of life. A national study showed similar results with a range of 11 to 33% of calves not receiving enough colostrum for successful passive transfer to occur. Thus, in certain scenarios, providing calves a colostrum supplement or replacer can be beneficial to give them an extra immunity boost.

Timing is critical The most critical time period for getting colostrum antibodies into a calf is during the first

four hours of its life — when the gut wall is open and the antibodies can be absorbed into the bloodstream. After those first few hours, the gut lining begins to close, and by 24 hours absorption into the blood stream is no longer possible, Saxton explains. Here are two possible scenarios: You’ve got a newborn calf looking a little cold in the 10°F weather. It looks like he’s been up and suckling, but is there anything else you can do to help give him a little extra energy? Providing one feeding of a colostrum supplement may provide the boost the calf needs, suggests Saxton. In another scenario, if a calf hasn’t had any colostrum yet, she recommends providing one feeding of a colostrum replacer to

provide all the nutrition needed for newborns.

Supplement vs. replacer

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t’s a message most producers have heard before: getting colostrum into a calf as soon as possible after birth is essential. Beth Saxton, who is national sales manager for APC Consumer Products, which offers a line of colostrum supplements and replacers under the brand name LIFELINE, explains, “A calf is born with absolutely no immunity; there are no antibodies circulating in the blood stream. Colostrum is the only source of antibodies to the calf.” Saxton further explains that newborn calves which receive enough colostrum achieve successful passive transfer — which equates to better immunity, reduced treatment and mortality rates, improved gains and growth, and, some research has suggested,

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As the two scenarios above suggest, colostrum supplement and colostrum replacer are two different products to be used in different situations. Both products contain immunoglobulin (mainly immunoglobulin G or IgG), which provides immunity to the calf but in differing amounts. Colostrum replacers contain 100 grams of globulin protein or more — as well as a full profile of fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. “This replaces maternal colostrum in a single feeding,” Saxton explains and adds, “After one feeding of a colostrum replacer a calf does not need to be given any other colostrum.” Colostrum replacer should be used in situations when calves have not received any colostrum from their mothers, she adds. She also notes that the higher the grams of globulin protein the replacer contains, the more protection you are providing. A colostrum supplement typically contains at least 50 grams of the globulin protein and may contain some fat and carbohydrates but does not contain a complete nutritional profile with vitamins and minerals. Saxton advises a colostrum supplement should be given to help bridge a calf’s needs — giving the calf a little extra colostrum boost. For example, a colostrum supplement works best in situations where a calf has nursed but at eight to 12 hours of age may need extra nutritional support because of harsh weather or because the dam is thin or a first-calf heifer. Saxton explains that research has indicated colostrum of first-calf heifers is not as high Hereford.org

in nutritional quality as the colostrum of more mature cows, so colostrum supplements can be beneficial to their calves.

of colostrum supplement eight hours after the first feeding of mom’s colostrum or one feeding of colostrum replacer as soon as possible after birth depending on how the calf looks.

What product when? As a rule of thumb, Saxton provides the following guidelines to help decide when to use a colostrum replacer or supplement:

• Twins or abandoned calves

won’t receive enough or any colostrum unless you step in. Use one feeding of colostrum replacer to provide all the nutrition needed for these newborns. Additionally, because first calf heifers often have low-quality colostrum, consider feeding a colostrum supplement about eight hours after the calf has nursed from its mother.

• For calves born in harsh

winter conditions, provide one feeding of colostrum replacer if the calf is down and hasn’t received any colostrum yet or if you are unsure. If you know the calf has received some colostrum from its mother, you might still give one feeding of colostrum supplement — to provide an extra shot of nutritional help to survive the cold weather.

• Calves born in stressful

situations due to calving difficulty are six times more likely to get sick and are more likely to die in the first 96 hours. As well, a calf that is born into a challenging environment — such as an unclean area or extreme heat or cold — is going to be stressed and needs extra support. Saxton suggests using one feeding

• For high-value calves from

registered stock, embryo transfer or show animals, Saxton suggests feeding a high-level colostrum replacer one time as soon as possible after birth so you know with certainty that the calf will receive the highest levels of nutrition. Additionally, consider providing a colostrum supplement as a second feeding eight to 12 hours later. HW

Plan ahead for healthy calves A good rule to follow for keeping newborn calves healthy is to keep the calving area — and all equipment — clean, advises Beth Saxton of APC Consumer Products. This includes having clean bottles, nipples and buckets ready for those situations when a calf needs a supplemental feeding of colostrum. APC Consumer Products offers a line of colostrum products under the brand name LIFELINE, and Saxton says preparation for calving season should also include having colostrum alternatives on hand — whether that means purchasing colostrum from a dairy and freezing it or having commercial products at the ready. Additionally, keeping scours and respiratory treatment products on hand can allow for timely treatment of sick calves. Keeping calves warm and dry can also go a long way in boosting calf survival. In instances where electricity is available, a heated, indoor area may be needed to warm some newborn calves. Otherwise, putting a cold calf in a pickup to warm up might be considered. Many producers will put cold calves in a bathtub with warm water, or Saxton says a shower with continuous running water may even warm calves up even faster. Once calves are warm and dry, get colostrum into them as soon as possible. And, when dealing with a disease outbreak, consider moving the herd to a new area if possible. Or, segregate sick cows and calves to avoid nose-to-nose contact and to prevent further transmission to the herd. Lastly, work closely with a veterinarian to establish a herd health program and herd testing protocols to resolve any scours or respiratory issues among newborn calves. “It’s a good investment,” Saxton concludes. HW

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Calving

Calf shelters reduce weather stress and illness. by Heather Smith Thomas

anchers who calve during late winter or early spring know the value of shelter for baby calves. When my husband and I started ranching in 1967, our cows were calving in March and April, and we had terrible scours, especially when the weather was wet. The pastures on this place were very contaminated with scour “bugs” after intensive cattle use for nearly 100 years before we arrived. By 1970 we changed our calving season from spring to January to avoid the mud and also to have the cows all bred at home to our own bulls before they went to summer BLM (Bureau of Land Management) range in May. Calving while the ground was frozen greatly decreased our incidence of scours but also made it imperative to have shelter for the calves during cold weather.

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About 90% of our calves arrived in a 3-week period during January, when weather might be sub-zero. The cows calved in a barn — each one put into the barn after we observed her in labor — but we didn’t leave any pair in the barn more than 24 hours. Barn stalls were cleaned with new bedding in place between cows. Each pair went outside as soon as the calf had nursed a few times and was dry and the navel cord had dried up to prevent risk of navel infections.

The calf house We have a row of second-day pens next to the barn and each pen had a sheltered windbreak corner bedded with straw. The calves quickly learned to use these sheltered corners. These pens helped calves make the transition from barn to field. Many calves

are not quite ready to be out in the cold at just 24 hours of age though mama tries to take them to the far corner of the pasture to hide them, sometimes in a snowbank. After spending some time in the second day pens; however, the calf is older and wiser and more likely to use the little calf houses situated in each field. My husband designed and built our first calf house in 1968 and then built several more the next few years when we transitioned to January calving. Each of these long, narrow shelters (8 by 16 feet) can house about 20 to 25 calves and is built on wooden runners so it can be moved to a different location if necessary. Each house has a sloping galvanized metal roof and a floor. Having a floor is very important for our situation because it keeps calves up out

of the mud or melting snow run-off that may flow across the field. The floor is slatted so urine runs down through it; the bedding stays drier. The floor also makes the house more durable; it holds together better when moved and adds weight to the house so it cannot be blown over in a strong wind. The front of the house is partly closed, with the opening low enough to keep cows out, and helps to hold warmth in and to keep cold breezes out. If cows have access to the opening, they can still reach in to eat bedding or to worry about their calves being inside the house. There is risk of a calf being stepped on or lain on if cows congregate in front of a house. We kept the front area yarded off with pole panels or an electric wire, so the calves can come and

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go and lounge in the bedding in front of the house on a sunny day, but the cows cannot get to it. We situate the houses with their opening away from the prevailing wind direction. It’s amazing how warm it can be inside, out of the wind, especially with the body heat of several calves in there. This is one advantage to congregating the calves; they are very snug and warm inside the houses. The calves learn fast about using them. On a wet or windy day or a cold night, all the calves will be inside the houses. During bad weather they may come out only to nurse their mothers and then go right back in again. Having proper shelter can dramatically cut down on stress from wet or cold weather; calves can withstand a lot of cold if they can stay dry and don’t have to be outside in the wind. Wet, chilled calves sleeping on ice or in puddles or subjected to constant wind chill are an invitation to disaster. Even the youngest calves often went into the houses within the first 24 hours of being put out into the field. They know about straw bedding from their experience in the second day pens and are attracted to the bedding in the lounging area in front of the houses. This is also a good place to put a little alfalfa hay for the calves to nibble in their leisure time, where the cows can’t get at it to eat it all, or a tub of salt and mineral for the calves. Each new calf soon tries out the houses out of curiosity or by following another calf’s example, watching another calf go into the house. If weather was bad and a cow took her new calf to the far corner of the field before it had a chance to learn about the calf house, we’d herd the pair back to the shelter and put the calf inside the house. Even if it’s scared and runs right back out, it usually remembers that it’s warmer there, out of the wind, and may stay in the straw by the house or go back inside on its own.

Prevent disease During the early years we used these houses, we worried about concentrating the calves this way, fearing that having so many all together at the shelter area might aid spread of scours. We moved the houses periodically to clean locations. But, over the years, we learned that this is not a problem if we keep the bedding clean and the calves are grouped according to age. We always had our calves grouped by age in the various fields, with enough shelters for all the calves in each field. The calves in each group were generally no more than a week apart in age, which also cuts down on spread of scours, since it’s often the Hereford.org

older calves in a group that pass infections to the younger, more susceptible ones. For more than 30 years now, we’ve left the houses in permanent locations in their various fields and pastures. We put in clean bedding every few days or whenever the old bedding started to become soiled. In recent years, we’ve cut down our herd size, selling most of our cows to our son and his wife, and we no longer use the range. This change meant we didn’t have to breed the cows so early; they could stay at home and be bred to our own bulls. In the past 12 years, we’ve been calving later in late April to try to avoid bad weather and mud. We still get snowstorms that time of year, however, and the calves still appreciate the shelters.

Instant shelter A calf shelter can be made from big straw bales with a tarp roof. Mesh panels, like hog panels, can be used to keep the cows from eating the outside surface. Pole panels can be placed in front so the calves can get in but the cows cannot. This can be a very effective type of shelter in an emergency or whenever you don’t have time to make a permanent shelter. HW

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Coldest days

Calving in January worked very well for us during the 30 years we did it. Disease is kept to a minimum when weather is cold and ground is frozen. Most of the pathogens that cause scours in baby calves are ingested by the calf when it nibbles contaminated dirt or mud or drinks from a puddle, nurses a dirty udder or licks itself after it has lain in a dirty place. Having clean bedding for the cows so udders stay clean, isolating sick calves so they don’t spread scour organisms all over the pasture and having a dry clean place for the calves to bed in cold or wet weather is more important than worrying about congregating these babies in a small area. Calves stay much healthier if they don’t have the extra stress from being wet and chilled or subjected to low temperatures and wind. If producers do plan to move calf shelters around, they should block them up on boards (a 2-by6 or something similar under the runners) to keep them from freezing to the ground. When we periodically moved our calf houses, we used three small boards under each runner — one at each end and one in the middle — so we didn’t have to bar them loose from frozen ground each time we moved them. A few years ago we moved two of the houses that had been in the same location for more than 20 years and took them to another field since we were no longer using that field for cows with baby calves. It was a cold winter day when we moved those houses, and even though they had sat there for so long, they were easily moved because they had been blocked up. They also held together perfectly because the floor and runners were well constructed and had not deteriorated over time.

We’ve never lost a calf to bad weather. Even during the winter of 1978-79 when it was 42 degrees below zero during our first week of calving, the cold weather of 198384 and the “Siberian Express” of February 1989 (with wind chill equivalent to 100 degrees below zero here in our valley), our calves came through just fine. All the newest babies were in the calving barn — and we were diligent to get every cow into the barn when she started labor, to minimize chances of one calving outside--though we dried a few newborns in the house. We lost

ears and tail tips off some of the cows during the extremes of cold weather but not on the calves. They were snug in their calf houses, out of the wind. We are convinced that our calf shelters saved us lots of doctoring every year and helped eliminate losses from bad weather. We are firm believers in having adequate shelter for young calves. HW Editor’s note: Heather Smith Thomas and her husband have a ranch near Salmon, Idaho. She has raised cattle for more than 50 years and has worked with a number of veterinarians on health care issues.

Durable shelter There are many designs for calf shelters and many innovations for creating “little houses” from all kinds of materials. Ron Skinner, DVM, a cattle breeder near Hall, Mont., made the skids and crosspieces for his calf hutches from 6-inch well casing obtained from a salvage business. “We can push or drag these shelters anywhere and they won’t break,” he says. “The well casing is stiff enough to drag or push over frozen cow manure, and the top of the building won’t flex. We used vertical metal pieces and framed it with angle iron, bolted boards to that, and put a metal roof on the frame. These are sturdier than the calf hutches my dad made in the 1960’s. We kept breaking the boards by dragging them around.” Skinner’s calf hutches don’t have floors. If the ground or bedding starts to get dirty, he pushes the building to a new location when feeding cows. “My tractor has two forks on the loader for handling round bales, and I just slide those tines under the end of the hutch, pick it up a little and slide it any direction, Skinner says. “I can roll a little straw off a round bale right into the hutch after I move it, for new bedding.” Skinner says if calf sheds are moved often, the mess is left behind. “The first 48 hours of life is crucial,” he adds. “Calves need a dry place to lie down. Once they’re dry and have nursed, they can handle a lot of cold weather if you can keep them out of the wind.” A good calf shelter can give them the protection they need. HW

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Tendon Troubles Understanding tendon problems in young calves will help cattlemen respond to and treat the issue. by Heather Smith Thomas

ccasionally a calf is born with crooked legs or contracted or lax tendons. Some of these straighten out on their own with time and exercise, while others require intervention to resolve the condition. Some defects are so severe the calf must be euthanized. Professor and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee David Anderson, DVM, says contracted tendons are the most common limb abnormality at birth and the challenging thing is trying to determine if it’s a toxic, infectious or genetic cause. “Calves with these problems are much less likely to respond to treatment,” Anderson says.

Causes Crooked calf syndrome has been associated with certain toxic plants like lupine and hemlock. Alkaloids in these plants, if consumed by the dam during early pregnancy (between 40 and 70 days for lupine), can affect the developing skeletal structure of the fetus. The toxins act as a sedative, and if the fetus is not moving as much as it normally would, the tendons become shortened and the joints tend to become fixed. Limbs may be twisted or fixed in flexed positions and cannot straighten. Often the bones themselves

develop abnormal structure and rotational defects. “Because of the multiple defects caused by these toxins, the crooked limbs are unlikely to respond to therapy,” Anderson says. “If we are reasonably certain this is the case, euthanasia is often the best option for some of these calves if the defect is severe, and the calf can’t get up and get around.” Some of these calves have mild defects, such as front legs cocked forward a little at the knee or fetlock joint, and can still move around enough to survive and grow to butcher size. “Some viruses can cause contracted tendons,” Anderson says. “When we see contracted tendons we may suspect BVD virus or Akabane virus. Normally, in calves that have limb contractures and fused joints (arthrogryposis) from viral infection, they also have neurological problems as well. If we think this is the case, we realize treatment will be unrewarding, and most of the time these calves are euthanized.” Anderson says in recent years, curly calf syndrome (Arthrogryposis Multiplex) has been identified in the Angus breed as a genetic problem. “We see a number of calves born with arthrogryposis or badly contracted, curved legs that we feel

are genetic. Those calves will not respond to therapy; it’s a defect beyond our ability to treat. So with crooked calves we try to identify the cause, to know which ones cannot be helped. A person might otherwise spend a lot of money on a calf with no improvement.” Contracted tendons can also occur in calves because of nutritional deficiencies. “We see a fair number of herds, particularly with spring calving, where the cows have become thin over winter and people are trying to push nutrition to them during the final months of gestation,” he explains. “When the stockman is trying to add weight to a cow and increase body condition score in late gestation we’re more likely to get contracted tendons in the calves — particularly if the stockman is pushing a lot of energy and protein. Growth of the fetus is exponential during the last couple months.” The growing fetus increases the cow’s nutrition needs, and therefore, Anderson says, there is some benefit in making sure there’s adequate nutrition and mineral available during the later stage of pregnancy. “The cow is putting a lot of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, etc. into that calf for skeletal growth,” he says. “But if we are not supplementing

the cow in a balanced way — if she’s getting a lot of energy and protein but not as much in the way of minerals — she may have an oversized calf that is developed disproportionately. Essentially the calf’s muscle/ body mass grows faster than the bones,” Anderson says. When cows are pushed nutritionally during the last months of gestation, Anderson says he sees a higher incidence of contracted tendons and dystocias. “So we have two problems. There’s an increased rate of dystocia (and the cows are more likely to have C-sections, or calves injured by pulling them) and the cows are more likely to have abnormal calves [contracted tendons] that need a little help to get going.” For these calves, usually the legs will straighten after a period of time once the calves are able to get up and walk around. “Most of the time we can get these calves corrected,” Anderson explains. “We try to determine whether they will be able to get up and exercise, to straighten out those tendons. Most of these calves can get up and move around comfortably, and this will stretch the tendons.” Normally, the sole of the foot is flat on the ground and the hoof wall makes a 45 to 60 degree angle with the ground. “In calves where the hoof angle is more than 90 degrees and the wall is so upright it goes beyond vertical and tilted forward, the calf is standing on his toes with the heel completely off the ground,” he says. “The hoof wall is angled forward instead of backward. Those calves need help.” They are at risk of damaging their legs by walking on the front of the foot and fetlock joint.

Treating contracted tendons

Contracted tendons make it difficult for this calf to stand up.

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Splints can be created using various lengths and width of PVC pipe cut in two lengthwise.

Clinical associate professor of beef production medicine at Purdue University W. Mark Hilton says he usually works with the owner and makes a decision as to whether conservative therapy (grabbing the leg three or four times a day and stretching it out) or more aggressive therapy will be best. Hereford.org

Limit exercise “Whenever you see dramatic angulation abnormality in the limbs, such as lax tendons or angular limb deformity, make sure calves don’t damage their limbs further, by traveling too much,” says W. Mark Hilton, clinical associate professor of beef production medicine at Purdue University. “It helps to keep the cow and calf in a small area, so they don’t have to walk far to feed and water. They need enough room for exercise, but not in a big pasture.” For a calf with severe angulations, a lot of walking will make the problem worse instead of better, with too much trauma to the limb. This is especially true with calves that have lax tendons, a condition in which the fetlock joint is completely down on the ground and they are walking on their heels and fetlock joints. The toe may be pointed upward. “This is sometimes the case with premature calves, whose leg structure is not yet as strong as it should be, or some type of abnormal maturation in the uterus, or abnormal positioning in the uterus,” he adds. “If calves with lax tendons are moving around too much — walking on the back of the fetlock joint — they continually put stretching pressure on those tendons and they won’t tighten up. We like to confine those calves so they aren’t traveling/ moving very much.” Otherwise they won’t straighten very quickly and are also at risk for trauma and damage to the back of the fetlock joint. HW

“We may need to put splints on and off several times a day to help stretch the tendons,” he says. It is wise to call the veterinarian for a proper diagnosis because there are many degrees of abnormality. Most of these calves get better after they can start putting weight on the leg, stretching the tendons. “As they get bigger, the legs straighten out. But it’s good to have some kind of plan to know how to help these calves,” Hilton says. Time, and the calf’s own activity, will often help a leg straighten. Some calves have so much contraction that the fetlock joints are knuckling over and need help to keep from damaging the front of the foot and leg. “We treat these immediately,” Anderson says. “Most often we use splints; it’s relatively rare that we see a calf that needs surgery. Most cases respond to some type of splinting. The biggest thing with using a splint is to make sure we protect the leg so the splint doesn’t rub and damage the leg. It needs good padding so the splint doesn’t rub sores on the leg, and so the tape attaching the splint to the leg doesn’t strangulate or interfere with blood supply to the leg.” Some of the commercially available calf splints are quite effective. “These have the padding built in, and have Velcro straps, but we still advocate putting padding between the Velcro straps and the leg, so they don’t tighten down on the limb,” he says. “We use a technique called a board splint. We use PVC pipe 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and cut it in half lengthwise. Calves that are so upright they are broken over toward the front, beyond the vertical plane, can be splinted with these. We drill holes through the hoof wall at the toe, where there is no blood supply (just hard hoof), and drill corresponding holes in the end of the splint. Then we run wires through the splint and the hoof wall so the splint is attached to the toe. This board splint is on the front of Hereford.org

the leg. When we pull it back to the leg it stretches the toe, and by taping the splint back to the cannon bone we keep that tension on it. It stretches the tendons rather quickly, and within two or three days we can usually remove the splint.” At that point, the calf walking around, putting weight on the leg and exercising will finish stretching the tendon. Some calves are between those two categories — calves that can walk around and stretch the tendons on their own and calves that need splints. Some calves can stand up and walk, and the hoof wall is not beyond the vertical plane, but it is difficult for them to walk and move around. “With some of those calves we put a rolled-toe shoe on them,” Anderson says. “We use a cement (PMMA acrylic, called Technovit). This is the same material we use to glue wooden blocks to lame cows’ feet. We attach the rolledtoe shoe to the bottom of the calf’s foot with this, and use the shoe to change the hoof angle, extending the toe, with a rolled edge on the front. When the calf puts his foot down to the ground, this extension stretches the tendon.” Some calves are too uncomfortable to move around and stretch the tendon on their own but not bad enough to splint, and this rolled-toe shoe will do the job.

Windswept hind legs Some calves have crooked legs at birth, like windswept hind legs, a condition in which both legs are bent or curved off to one side, the same direction. Most of those straighten up on their own, with time. “Some are windswept to the degree that they have trouble getting up and moving around for the first couple of days, but normally they strengthen quite rapidly and we generally don’t have to do anything more than help them get up at first,” Anderson says.

An extended toe “shoe” can help a calf stand and walk to keep stretching the tendons.

The causes of windswept syndrome are not fully understood; it’s believed it may be linked to abnormal position in the uterus during the last 60 days of gestation. “During that period of rapid growth in the calf, his movement in the uterus is diminished [not enough room to move around] and he is getting into position for birth,” Anderson says. “We think positioning in the uterus may be the cause of crookedness, and it may also be nutritionally influenced, similar to what happens with contracted tendons, if the cow has an unbalanced ration during the last few months of pregnancy.” Anderson adds, “We’ve debated whether moving cows during the last month of gestation may contribute to this problem. Cows are often brought in from large pastures to a smaller maternity area during the last 30 days. I don’t feel this is associated with the problem, but there’s been some discussion about this. We don’t know if there’s a genetic reason. We tend to see windswept syndrome more frequently in larger calves, and in bull calves, and long-legged calves.” The good thing about this problem, however, is that the calves usually straighten on their own.

Lax tendons Occasionally a calf is born with weak tendons, a condition in which the fetlock joint drops down and the calf is walking on his heels and dewclaws, with toes pointing upward. In many cases, exercise will strengthen the tendons, and the legs straighten up. Lax tendons are sometimes seen in “fawn” calves [a genetic defect known as Contractural Arachnodactyly, in which the leg bones seem too long]. Most of these calves have a long, arched back and short underline, with stifles and elbows close together, and hind legs bent at the hock joint with hind feet too far forward. The calf has long pasterns and walks on his heels and fetlock joints. “It seems to occur more commonly in Angus calves in Australia where it was first described,” Anderson says. “Fawn calf syndrome is thought to be an inherited genetic defect. Those calves have a better prognosis than curly calves, just because the fawn calves can usually get up and move around.” Many of the fawn calves can survive, but this is a limb problem that can’t be resolved with treatment. HW

The need for diagnosis “We all accept the fact that we’ll see a crooked leg once in awhile, whether it’s lax tendons, contracted tendons, or angular limb deformities,” says David Anderson, DVM, professor and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee. “If a herd has more of these situations than .5 to 1% of a calf crop, this would be reason to evaluate what might be going on. If you are seeing 10% of calves born with these conditions, there is an underlying cause that needs to be investigated. If it’s nutrition you can readily get on top of it, but if it’s an infectious cause like BVD we need to get this straightened out as quickly as possible. If it’s something genetic, you are stuck with having to change things for next year like using different bulls, for instance.” Cattlemen may also want to identify the cows that produced those calves and to cull them or make sure they never keep offspring from them that might be carriers. “It is important to get on top of limb problems early on,” Anderson says. “If your first few calves have abnormalities, you need some diagnostics to identify the cause. If it’s nutritional, you may have a chance to change some things during the calving season.” If it’s a problem caused by toxic alkaloids in plants such as hemlock or lupine, consider using a different pasture after the cows are bred or eradicating the poison plants. Clinical associate professor of beef production medicine at Purdue University, W. Mark Hilton, tells clients that if they have a problem calf and have seen the condition before and know what it is — such as contracted tendons in which the leg is knuckling over a little — they can probably deal with this by massaging the legs and trying to stretch the tendons. “If they’re not sure what the problem is, they should call their veterinarian and get a diagnosis. Then we’ll have a better idea how to treat it,” Hilton says. HW

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Stockmen’s West, Dickinson, N.D. • Auctioneer: Scott Weishaar SELLING:

Selling: 40 yearling bulls • 6 coming 2-year-olds 50 yearling registered Hereford heifers • 9 F1 baldie yearling heifers

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43639436 — Calved: Jan. 16, 2015 A well-marked, thick made bull with extra capacity. Mother has a beautiful udder.

FH L1 DOMINO 530

43639453 — Calved: Jan. 28, 2015 A good 2185 calf that is as long as a freight train. Dam had the high selling bull in our 2015 sale to Bert Hauge. We may keep an interest.

BW WW YW MM M&G

2.2 54 86 29 56

FH NAVARRO 505 MD

FH SCOPE 563 LC

3.9 56 97 26 54

3.7 56 96 28 56

BW WW YW MM M&G

FH NAVARRO 506 MD

43635748 — Calved: Jan. 11, 2015 His mother is a power cow on our place. Just like his brother 505. His weight on August 16, 2015 was 642 lb.

BW 4.4 WW 61 YW 104 MM 27 M&G 58

FH L1 DOMINO 542

43635741 — Calved: Feb. 3, 2015 Black Hills Stock Show entry A moderate framed bull that really pushes the scale down. He is thick and deep.

BW WW YW MM M&G

43639494 — Calved: Feb. 11, 2015 Out of a first calf heifer. The calves by SR Scope 53A are small and grow really well. If you’re looking for a heifer bull, here he is.

BW WW YW MM M&G

43635737 — Calved: Jan. 11, 2015 Black Hills Stock Show entry Long and trim, he has one of the best hindquarters in the pen. He is a twin to 506 who will be in our February production sale. His weight on August 16, 2015 was 626 lb.

BW WW YW MM M&G

BW 3.6 WW 61 YW 108 MM 28 M&G 58

3.7 56 96 28 56

3.2 54 88 27 54

FH L1 DOMINO 551 AF

43640746 — Calved: Feb. 7, 2015 A trim, long sided bull. His young mother has a perfect udder.

BW 3.2 WW 61 YW 101 MM 28 M&G 58

FH L1 DOMINO 577

43639507 — Calved: Feb. 15, 2015 One of our favorites from birth. He is the complete package! Great conformation, thickness, depth and pigment. His moderate framed mother with a perfect udder is a plus.

FH 2185 DOMINO 597 LC

43639974 — Calved: Feb. 25, 2015 This 2185 son is the total package; length, thickness and great EPDs.

4.0 49 81 22 47

FH 156 DOMINO 519

43639444 — Calved: Jan. 21, 2015 Long sided and trim with two red eyes. Great disposition.

BW WW YW MM M&G

3.6 59 96 26 56

FH L1 DOMINO 560 MD

43640747 — Calved: Feb. 9, 2015 Sired by our consistent 902 herd sire. He has that extra length, thickness and 902 style.

BW WW YW MM M&G

3.6 56 90 27 55

FH L1 DOMINETTE 572 MD

43635740 — Calved: Feb. 13, 2015 Black Hill Stock Show entry This moderate framed female is thick and feminine and will make a very productive cow. Maternally, she is very strong with Oxley and Harrell breeding.

Sires Represented:

FH L1 Domino 902 (43034275) • H5 9131 Domino 2185 (43280136) • SR Navarro 740X (43106214) H5 9131 Yankee 156 (43190945) • SR Scope 53A (43421724) Catalogs and Videos available mid-January on www.friedtherefords.com Gary, Kirsten and Aaron Friedt • Megan and Dusty Dukart • Drew and Lindsey Courtney 8733 55th St. S.W. • Mott, ND 58646 701-824-2300 • 701-290-7231 Gary • 701-290-7230 Megan gfriedt@hotmail.com • www.friedtherefords.com 58

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however, the calf can’t break it by itself. Some ranchers claim that thick sacs are a result of inadequate protein levels during pregnancy and that in some years, they’ve noticed more problems with unbroken sacs. Other ranchers don’t find any particular pattern; some calves are at risk for suffocation with a thick amnion sac and others are not, even though all the cows were on the same feeding program. The cow’s instinct is to get up and lick her calf as soon as it is born, which generally resolves the problem. But if she’s tired from labor or a first calf heifer, she may not get up quickly enough. Many of the birth losses due to failure of the sac to break are in first calf heifers — especially if it’s such an easy birth that the calf slides out quickly, still encased, and the heifer may not realize she has a new baby and does not get up immediately to start licking it.

Calving

Unassisted births

First Breath Both unassisted and stressed births can result in an oxygen-deprived newborn calf — try these techniques to help the calf start breathing.

Stressed births

by Heather Smith Thomas

n a normal, easy birth the calf is stimulated to start breathing as soon as its umbilical cord breaks, disrupting its lifeline from the dam, and/or when its face and nose are uncovered when the amnion sac comes off its head. Sometimes after a hard birth, the calf has been without oxygen too long and is unable to start breathing. If the cord started to detach during birth, its lifeline is cut off and the calf will die unless it can start breathing

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quickly. Often these calves are limp and unconscious, with blue gums instead of healthy pink ones. At first glance you think they are dead, until you put a hand against the ribcage and feel the heart still beating. Calves that are born swiftly and easily may also fail to start breathing if the amnion sac does not break. If the membrane and fluids remain over the calf’s head and nostrils, it won’t take a breath. This immersion reflex keeps the calf from drawing

In most normal, unassisted births, the calf begins breathing within the first minute after it is born. If you’ve pulled a calf and it is not breathing, clear the fluid away from its nose with your fingers and tickle the inside of one nostril with a clean piece of hay or straw. This technique usually makes the calf cough and take a breath. If it is unconscious and won’t start breathing, you may need to give artificial respiration. Traditionally, compromised calves (not breathing, with fluid in their airways) were held up by their hind legs. Stockmen and veterinarians thought that positioning the calf this way would allow fluid to drain from the airways. Today veterinarians don’t recommend this strategy. They’ll tell you that most of the fluids that drain from an upside down calf are stomach fluids important to a calf’s health. Holding it up by the hind legs also puts pressure on the calf’s diaphragm from all the abdominal organs as it hangs there, interfering with normal breathing movements. It’s better to use a suction bulb to clear the airways.

fluid into its lungs, but the reflex also means some calves die soon after birth — unless the cow gets up immediately and starts licking the membrane off and nudging the calf around to get him moving and breathing. If the calf goes too long without oxygen, it will suffocate. The sac sometimes remains intact in a quick, easy birth. If the membrane is thin and easily broken, the calf can lift or shake his head and the amnion sac breaks. If the membrane is thick,

If a calf was stressed during birth and doesn’t begin breathing immediately, the problem may be that it is suffering from acidosis — a pH imbalance in its body caused by stress and shortage of oxygen — which has an adverse effect on proper functioning of the heart and the lungs. It may take several hours or even several days for the calf’s body to correct this problem, according to Matt Miesner, DVM, clinical associate professor at Kansas State University. If the calf is not breathing after being pulled, some Hereford.org

veterinarians will give the calf a small amount of bicarbonate intravenously to reverse the acidosis and perhaps some epinephrine to help stimulate the calf. “Breathing stimulants like doxapram can also be very effective if given within a few minutes of pulling a calf,” Miesner says. Even if the calf is breathing, it may still need help to recover from a difficult birth. One way to tell if it is normal or compromised, according to Montana rancher Ron Skinner, DVM, is whether the calf tries to raise its head and become upright rather than continuing to lie flat. If the calf just lies there, prop it up and rub it briskly to stimulate circulation. A calf can breathe better if it is upright; lung function and ribcage movement are impeded when it is lying flat. If the calf is limp and unconscious, not breathing, but its heart is still beating, there’s a chance you can get it breathing. The heart may be hammering so loudly you can hear it, as the body struggles desperately to survive without oxygen. If the calf doesn’t start breathing soon, however, heartbeat becomes weaker, slower and very faint. Heart rate is one way to tell if the calf is in respiratory distress. Normal heart rate in a newborn calf is 100 to 120 beats per minute. Place your hand over the lower left side of the ribcage, just behind and above the elbow of its front leg. If its heart rate has dropped below 50, the calf’s condition is critical; it needs to start breathing immediately. If its gums are grey, blue or colorless instead of pink, it is in serious trouble.

Giving artificial respiration To get a calf breathing, first clear the airways. Roll it onto its breastbone in an upright position with chin resting on the ground and nose as low as

If the calf isn’t breathing, tickle his nostril by sticking a clean piece of hay or straw up into it. This will often make him cough and start breathing.

possible; this position allows fluid to drain from its nostrils. If necessary, use your fingers to strip fluid from its mouth and nose in a suction-like action, like squeezing a tube of toothpaste or use a suction bulb. Even a turkey baster bulb works. Then lay the calf on its side with head and neck extended so that the air will go into his windpipe and not his esophagus and stomach when you blow air into his nostril. This process is similar to giving CPR to a person; you tilt the head back so the esophagus is closed off and the airway is open. It’s harder to do this in a calf, but if you can extend the head upward as you breathe into the nostril, this tends to close the throat, says Miesner. The air will follow the path of least resistance and you don’t want it going into the stomach. Miesner suggests inserting a small diameter tube into the nostril and windpipe to blow on (this is the most effective way to make sure you are blowing into the airway and not into the stomach), but if you don’t have one, you can simply blow into the calf’s nostril. Cover one nostril tightly with your hand, holding the calf’s mouth shut to prevent air escaping and gently blow a full breath into the other nostril, forcing air into the windpipe

Starting the heart If the calf has no heartbeat but hasn’t gone too long without oxygen, you may be able to revive it. A few years ago our son and his wife pulled a big bull calf that they knew was alive when they started pulling — the feet jerked when they attached the chains. By the time the calf was delivered, however, it was limp, with eyes glazed, and no heartbeat — technically dead. Frustrated and desperate, because he knew the calf had been alive just moments earlier, our son slammed his fist onto its ribcage, directly over the heart, and the calf’s heart started beating again. His wife immediately began blowing into the calf’s nostril, and our son rhythmically pushed on the ribcage to stimulate the heart, which soon started beating strongly on its own. After many minutes of artificial respiration, the calf regained consciousness. It took about 12 hours for that calf to recover enough to nurse its mother and it was fed colostrum by tube in the interim, but the recovery was complete with no ill effects from being “brought back to life.” HW Hereford.org

If upper airways are full of fluid you can often clear them with a suctioning action using your hand in the calf’s mouth.

and lungs. Don’t blow rapidly or forcefully or you might rupture a lung. Blow until you see the chest rise. Then let the air come back out. Blow in another breath until the chest rises again. Continue filling the lungs and

letting them empty, until the calf starts breathing on its own. Usually, once the body tissues become less starved for oxygen, the heart rate will rise, and the calf will regain consciousness and start to breathe. HW

How a calf is pulled makes a difference When pulling a calf, use lots of lubricant, and always pull when the cow is straining and rest when she rests. Ron Skinner, DVM, a rancher from Montana, advises against a steady traction on the calf without this periodic let-up as it takes time for the cervix to dilate and the birth canal to stretch to its fullest capacity. “A cow doesn’t just squirt a calf out in two minutes when she’s having a normal birth,” Skinner says. “She’ll get up and down, and push, and rest. The calf will make a little progress as she strains, then go back in a little. The cow keeps stretching a little more, gets up and walks around and lies back down. So you can take your time when pulling the calf, and if you only pull as the cow pushes, you only have to pull half as hard to get as much done. When she’s not pushing, let the calf back.” Pulling constantly puts a constant pressure on the calf, impairing its blood circulation. “This is one reason some calves are unconscious and fail to start breathing when they are born,” Skinner says. “If it’s really tight in the birth canal (and you can feel his elbows pop when they enter the birth canal because it’s so tight), and you are constantly pulling on its legs that are tight against its head, its legs are putting pressure against its jugular veins. When I have a tight one like that, I’ll pull when the cow pushes, four or five times, and then I’ll push the calf back, to let it get some circulation to its head. After giving the cow a little time to rest, with the calf pushed back inside a bit just like she’d be doing out in the field when she gets up and walks around a little, I’ll pull the calf out again. Once its head is out of the vulva to its eyebrows, then you can go ahead and finish pulling the calf. You can then get it out with a few more pulls because the cow is now stretched enough for it to come — and when it gets out he will usually breathe,” Skinner explains. “What happens with most of the calves that don’t start breathing after they are born (even though they still have a heartbeat) is that we’ve impaired the circulation to their heads too long,” Skinner explains. “One of the things that stimulates the calf to breathe is the dropping level of oxygen in the bloodstream as when the umbilical cord breaks and he no longer has a constant supply of oxygen, and this triggers the brain to tell the calf to breathe. But if we’ve been pulling the calf with constant pressure, we’ve cut the circulation off to the brain enough that this trigger isn’t happening; we’ve made him brain dead and this is why he won’t breathe,” Skinner says. If you consistently allow a calf some periodic relief from pressure as you are pulling it, you’ll rarely have a calf that won’t breathe when it is finally delivered, according to Skinner. This pulling technique may take a little longer, but it’s safer. You don’t tear the cow’s vagina or put the calf at risk. The calf does not have to breathe until the umbilical cord is squeezed off, and this separation won’t happen until the calf is nearly fully born — unless it is coming backward. HW

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‘They Want It All’ Campaign A

new American Hereford Association (AHA) ad campaign launched last fall. The campaign includes three ads focused on how Herefords are accountable, predictable, profitable and sustainable. Each ad targets a segment of the industry — commercial cowcalf, feedlot and consumer — sharing a message of Hereford relevance to each segment’s personal business model.

The first ad released features Jess Herbers of Goose Creek Valley Farms, Montvale, Va. Copy in the ad touts: “There’s a reason a tried and true black baldie is the most favored cow in America’s cow herd. She’s accountable, predictable, profitable and sustainable. Her calf and her steer mates are in demand, regardless of end point.” The second ad will be placed in national and regional

Accountable, Predictable, Profitable and Sustainable To complement the new American Hereford Association (AHA) ad campaign, new AHA promotional items were unveiled during the Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 31. With the theme “Hereford Does It All” new items available include a poster, a bumper sticker and a vinyl banner. Hereford enthusiasts can purchase these items on ShopHereford.com. Other promotional items recently added to the “Ranch Kit” section of ShopHereford.com include a member sticker, AHA and Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) co-branded pens, a power bank to re-charge cell phones, and air fresheners. New AHA-branded clothing was also recently added to the site including an adult and a youth puffer vest, a hooded sweatshirt and a new baseball cap. HW

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publications later this spring. Randall Raymond, DVM, Simplot Land & Livestock director of research and veterinary services, is featured in this second ad, which explains how matching cattle to environments and maximizing hybrid vigor isn’t new to commercial cow-calf producers. Diversified beef operations are making the most of available technology and, now, genomic information to reap all the benefits of crossbreeding without compromising end product merit. Both print ads have digital ads and videos to support and complement the message. In the first video, Herbers discusses the value of Hereford genetics to his commercial cow herd. Goose Creek Valley was AHA’s nomination for the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) commercial producer of the year award. Materials to support the message, including links to the video, are posted at Hereford.org/TheyWantItAll. The final ad features Hickory Hills Country Club Executive Chef Melinda Burrows, Springfield, Mo.

AHA also partnered with the American Brahman Breeders Association to develop a new tigerstripe female ad that promotes the value of the Hereford-Brahman cross. This ad will be placed in southeast publications. State associations and breeders can utilize the ads in local and state publications or sale catalogs. To download AHA ads in three different sizes and color or black-and-white, visit HerefordResource.com. You can request a password by e-mailing adenton@hereford.org. HW

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ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE • SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016 12:30 (CST) at the Ranch

Selling 325 horned and polled bulls, including 175 coming 2-year-olds and 150 fall yearlings Selling 50 bred heifers

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GE•EPD

UPS HOMETOWN 4190 ET

UPS HUTTON 4273 ET

BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

4.1 62 113 26

2.6 53

0.76

0.25

0.63

0.08

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GE•EPD

UPS HUTTON 4298 ET BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

2.6 53

1.7 51

0.53

0.27

UPS HOMETOWN 4386 ET BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB 2.0 52

UPS HOMETOWN 4301 ET

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0.42

0.32

0.45

UPS 755T VICTOR 4507 BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB 4.6 65

0.61

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UPS DOMINO 4562

UPS HOMETOWN 4694 ET

BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

5.1

2.3 53

0.50

0.24

0.41

0.35

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UPS 2119 SENSATION 4700

UPS 755T VICTOR 4756 ET

BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

3.1 72 116 31

5.3 52

0.56

0.30

UPS SENSATION 4758

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0.35

UPS CATAPULT 4841 ET

BW WW YW Milk M&G REA MARB

2.8 56

3.4 60 101 29

0.32

0.26

0.41

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OKLAHOMA'S OLDEST ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

MESSNER RANCH SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016 • 12:30 (CST) 150 Hereford & Angus Bulls • 75 Hereford & Angus Females

M 091 DOMINO 565C

M 222 ADVANCE 513C

43576318 - Calved: Jan. 09, 2015 Sire: M 6098 ADVANCE 222Z MGS: CL 1 DOMINO 091X CE 1.2

BW 2.9

WW 51

YW 85

MM REA MARB CHB$ 24 0.45 0.02 24

CE 1.6

M 993 DOMINO 4220B

BW 3.0

WW 49

YW 96

MM REA MARB CHB$ 27 0.46 0.03 26

43578784 - Calved: March 06, 2015 Sire: HH ADVANCE 2267Z ET MGS: CL 1 DOMINO 9113J

BW 1.7

WW 53

YW 81

MM 29

REA MARB CHB$ .43 0.02 25

CE 0.7

M 091 DOMINO 4216B

43483471 - Calved: March 10, 2014 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 993W MGS: DS BEEF 9059 CE 2.6

M 2267 ADVANCE 5179

43573086 - Calved: Jan. 12, 2015 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 091X MGS: HH ADVANCE 6098S ET

BW 3.2

WW 51

YW 90

WW 57

YW 93

MM REA MARB CHB$ 24 0.44 0.08 27

Sitz Final Statement 608Z

43483468 - Calved: March 09, 2014 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 091X MGS: HH ADVANCE 6098S ET CE 0.1

BW 2.6

17176028 • Calved: Jan. 31, 2012 Sire: Sitz Final Statement 618X MGS: Connealy Freightliner

MM REA MARB CHB$ 28 0.40 -0.11 22

CE BW WW YW 0.13 -0.5 54 101

MM REA MARB CHB$ 27 0.25 0.45

Selling ½ semen interest and full possession

HEREFORD HERD SIRES: CL 1 DOMINO 869U {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 1.6, WW 52, YW 88, MM 28, REA 0.55, MARB 0.10

CL 1 DOMINO 091X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 1.8, WW 57, YW 90, MM 36, REA 0.37, MARB -0.01

HH ADVANCE 2267Z ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 2.0, WW 57, YW 90, MM 33, REA 0.75, MARB -0.03

L1 DOMINO 06576 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 1.6, WW 45, YW 83, MM 17, REA 0.30, MARB 0.19

CL 1 DOMINO 993W {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW 1.9, WW 45, YW 82, MM 37, REA 0.17, MARB 0.00

ANGUS HERD SIRES: Connealy Consensus 014E

BW 0.3, WW 66, YW 105, MM 13, REA 1.05, MARB 0.61

Connealy 044 062

BW 1.0, WW 73, YW 129, MM 26, REA 0.39, MARB 0.09

Sitz Upward 472T

BW -0.60, WW 55, YW 99, MM 36, REA 0.43, MARB 0.78

Sitz Wisdom 723B

BW 1.0, WW 52, YW 103, MM 29, REA 0.55, MARB 0.78

Connealy IF 4925 4375

BW 1.0, WW 70, YW 122, MM 28, REA 0.71, MARB 0.71

MESSNER HEREFORDS Rt. 1, Box 350, Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494, Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com

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Early stages of restoration, show the corroded sculpture.

Pictured with the restored sculpture of Golden Design 14 are members of sculptor Arlo Bray’s family. Pictured (l to r) are: son Brad Bray, son-in-law Roy Cole, grandson Austin Bray, Mrs. Arlo Bray and daughter Judy Cole.

A Return to Fame

Daughter Judy Cole and grandson Austin Bray at work during restoration.

Prized bull sculpture, Golden Design 14, is back on the show circuit. by Troy Smith

ebraska Hereford folk, of a certain age, can remember when Charlie Warner hauled the bull to nearly every Hereford event he attended for display at cattle shows, sales and the Nebraska State Fair. For a few years, Charlie mailed

out Christmas cards bearing a photograph of himself and the bull. It wasn’t an actual live bovine but a sheet metal replica of a prized Warner Hereford Farms herd sire named Golden Design 14. The sculpture was created by neighboring farmer

The artist Arlo Bray According to his family, Arlo Bray kept pretty good records. An entry in the late artist’s journal indicates the sculpture he created for neighbor Charlie Warner took 100 hours to complete. For the completed work, Arlo was paid $600.65, including sales tax. A lifelong farmer from Prairie Home, Neb., Arlo considered his art a hobby — something he did for fun. Always humble, praise for his artistic ability only embarrassed him. According to Brad Bray, his father Arlo Bray usually thought his art wasn’t quite good enough. “Dad was brilliant, under-appreciated and underpaid,” Brad says, noting how his father had to be coaxed and cajoled into entering his first sheet metal sculpture, an eagle, in a Nebraska State Fair art contest. Ultimately, the Mutual of Omaha insurance company bought that piece to display in its headquarters lobby. The firm later commissioned Arlo to create 10 charging bulls, which it awarded to its top salespeople. Arlo favored wildlife and domestic livestock as subjects of his art, fashioning remarkably lifelike pieces of art from sheets of 16-gauge iron alloy. He frequently incorporated cast-off scraps of metal from farm implements. He especially enjoyed creating sculptures depicting the mascots of area high school sports teams. “From 1967 to 2005, Dad produced over 500 sculptures,” Brad tells. “They are scattered all around the world, even in India, Mongolia and South Africa.” Arlo Bray sculptures have sold into at least 40 states and a few Canadian provinces. Notable art aficionada that have purchased Arlo Bray pieces include Nelson Rockefeller, former Nebraska Cornhusker and Los Angeles Ram George Andrews, and organizations including Tyson, the Audubon Society and Ducks Unlimited. HW

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and artist Arlo Bray, and it was hard to tell whether Charlie was more proud of the sculpture or the real live bull. That was decades ago. Charlie is long gone, and the Warner Hereford operation is no more. The metal likeness of Golden Design 14 was stored away, out of sight and out of mind, for 20-some years. But now the sculpture is back on the “show circuit.” How it was brought out of retirement, restored and returned to exhibition is a story worth telling. Full appreciation, however, requires some historical perspective.

Original Golden Design 14 This true tale begins near Waverly, Neb., just east of Lincoln. That’s where Warner Hereford Farms was founded by Charlie’s father, Charles J. Warner, in 1926. The senior Warner went on to serve 26 years as a state legislator followed by four terms as Nebraska’s lieutenant governor. His youngest son, Jerome, also became a long-serving state senator while the elder son, Charlie, tended to the day-to-day operation of the family farm and registered Hereford business. The “real” Golden Design 14 enters the story in 1968. Named reserve champion at the Old Reliable Hereford Association Show and Sale in Grand Island,

Neb., the bull became the secondhigh seller on a $1,100 bid from Warners. In 1975 Charlie asked Arlo Bray to forge a sculpture in the herd sire’s likeness. The finished piece, mounted on its wooden base, stood 32 inches tall, 56 inches long and 18 inches wide. And despite its hefty 110 pounds, Charlie delighted in loading up the “bull” and taking it to various Hereford cattle doings. Following the deaths of Charlie and Jerome in the 1990s, the Warner family leased the farm to neighbors. The sculpture ended up in an outbuilding on the property, where it remained until 2013. That’s when Jerome’s daughter, Liz Warner, rediscovered her Uncle Charlie’s pride and joy. She remembered that Charlie and her father had wanted the sculpture to be given to the Nebraska Hereford Association.

Saving the sculpture Liz contacted Richard Brown, who, as assistant clerk for the Nebraska State Legislature, was well acquainted with the late Senator Jerome Warner and Charlie too. Brown also had Hereford ties, having grown up on a Hereford operation near Taylor, Neb. “Liz asked me if I remembered the bull sculpture, Hereford.org

and I told her I remembered it well,” Brown says. “I particularly remembered seeing it on display at the state fair. Liz thought something needed to be done pretty soon to save the sculpture. It was rusting and mice had built nests in its base.” Agreeing to help initiate an effort to save it, Brown took the sculpture to the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center in Omaha, Neb., for evaluation. Experts in art and artifacts judged the sculpture structurally sound, but years of exposure to wide fluctuations in temperature and humidity had caused corrosion of its metal surfaces. A goodly amount of paint had flaked off, and the wood laminate base was a goner. Along with providing restoration advice, Center personnel offered to keep the sculpture in climate-controlled storage until Brown found someone to perform the restoration work. It remained there for most of a year while Brown sought funding and the right person or persons for the job. Artist Arlo Bray passed away within a short time of the sculpture’s discovery, but Brown sent a letter and a copy of the Center’s report to Bray’s family. Unfortunately, Brown’s name and return address were lost. Through an article published in the Waverly newspaper, the family eventually connected with Brown and expressed their desire to do the hands-on work to restore the sculpture. Bray’s son and daughter, Brad and Judy (Cole), and Brad’s son, Austin, devoted 150 manhours, laboring in the artist’s own workshop, to return Golden Design 14 to like-new condition. The rust and old paint were removed with steel brushes, and then the sculpture was blasted with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) before it was painstakingly repainted and mounted on a new solid wood base. “It was a great project for us to do as a family,” states Brad, who is particularly glad that Austin is involved with restoring one of his grandfather’s largest sculptures. It also provided the opportunity to tell Austin a few “Charlie stories” — like the time Charlie took the sculpture to a Hereford show in Oklahoma. While there, Charlie also attended an Oklahoma-Nebraska football game. He parked in the stadium parking lot with the sculpture standing in the bed of his pickup truck. “What surprised us was the interest people took in the restoration project,” Brad adds. “A lot of them remembered seeing the sculpture in the past. They Hereford.org

kept asking, ‘How’s it going? Can we take a look at it?’”

Restoration complete The family relented once, displaying their work-in progress at a Waverly High School FFA function. Since the restoration was completed, the sculpture has been exhibited at the Camp Creek Threshers’ Antique Machinery and Threshing Show, also at Waverly, and at the Old Reliable Hereford Association Reunion held during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Next came a two-month showing at the Thedford Art Gallery in Thedford, Neb. Following that

is a three-month stint at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., where Judy Cole is an instructor. According to Richard Brown, planning is underway for an exhibit at the University of Nebraska-Kearney — formerly Kearney State College. That’s appropriate because (the senior) Charles Warner was instrumental in making that campus part of Nebraska’s state college system. To Brown’s pleasant surprise, requests to display the sculpture just keep coming. “Our intent is to display it as much as possible, as an ambassador for the Nebraska

cattle industry and the Hereford breed. Based on the interest expressed so far, we could easily keep the bull on the road for another year to 18 months,” Brown adds. “We don’t know yet where the bull’s permanent home might be. It could travel for quite a while. I hope so,” says Brad. “It was made for people to see.” HW Editor’s note: The Loup County Historical Society has established a fund dedicated to the restoration and display of Golden Design 14. Contributions can be sent to the Hereford History Preservation Project, Box 137, Taylor, NE 68879.

Meeting at Hereford Crossroads It was a reunion of past and present Hereford breeders, their families and guests. More than 100 of their kind gathered for the first Hereford Crossroads reception held October 16. Hosted in Thedford, Neb., at the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and Nebraska State Highway 2, the event was conducted in conjunction with a Hereford art and historical exhibit hosted by the Thedford Art Gallery and offered a tribute to “Hereford Alley.” Richard Brown, Lincoln, Neb., initiated efforts to restore the bull sculpture, Due to the abundance of purebred and commercial Hereford Golden Design 14. Brown explained how the sculpture, after being stored ranches located along its course, for years in a Warner farm outbuilding, Valentine Hereford breeder Ken Stephens served as emcee for the was restored by the family of sculptor Hereford Crossroads reception and exhibition of the restored sculpture the 60-mile stretch of Highway 83 Arlo Bray. of Golden Design 14. running northward from Thedford to Valentine, Neb., was once known as Hereford Alley. Roadside signs bore names like Imig, Keller, Faulhaber, Drybread, Churchill, FairWay, Lovejoy and others. Prior to the mid-1970s, Herefords dominated the landscape on both sides of the road. “When I started working the area, the highway wasn’t paved yet and Herefords were predominate,” says Hereford breeder and retired veterinarian Alanson (Lance) Jones, of Broken Bow, Neb., who shared his memories as a young cow doctor serving area ranches in the 1950s and ‘60s. “There was hardly anything but horned Herefords — other than a few milk cows.” Lance adds, “At that time, there were 10 registered herds along the ‘Alley’ plus some 30 commercial operations that ran straight Herefords. I knew most of the cows on those Hereford Crossroads event organizers are pictured with Nebraska State Senator Al Davis, a rancher ranches, and I knew which ones had the from Hyannis. Pictured (l to r) are: Ken Stephens, Valentine; Linda Teahon, Chadron; Senator Davis; Richard Brown, Lincoln; and Gerri Monahan, Lincoln. best cooks too.” A focal point of the art show was a Retired veterinarian Lance sculpture of Warner Hereford Farms’ herd sire Golden Design 14 by Jones, Broken Bow, Neb., the late artist Arlo Bray. Guests included members of the Bray family, presented a history of “Hereford Alley.” During who recently completed the restoration of the 40-year-old sheet the early years in practice, metal sculpture. Following its exhibition at Thedford’s gallery, the Jones attended to many “Warner bull” will be displayed at various locations around the state. of the registered and commercial Hereford Four Hereford seedstock operations, including VanNewkirk herds in the area. Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb.; Spencer Herefords, Brewster, Neb.; Hoffman Herefords, Thedford; and Ridder Hereford Ranch, Callaway, Neb., donated $500 each toward the purchase of a trailer for transporting the sculpture to various exhibit sites. Additionally, $4,000 was raised through an auction of donated items, plus cash donations, to further the vision of establishing a Nebraska Hereford Museum. HW

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Range Beef Cow Symposium Highlights The 2015 Range Beef Cow Symposium provides cattle and ranch management tools. by Troy Smith

attle folk are a diverse lot, representing a variety of production methods and markets. But for much of the past 50 years, one of the most consistent sources of practical information about many aspects of cattle and ranch management has been the biennial Range Beef Cow Symposium. A collaborative effort of the Extension and Animal Science Departments of the University of Wyoming, South Dakota State University, the University of Nebraska and Colorado State University, the event site rotates among the four states. It was Colorado’s turn to play host for the 24th Range Beef Cow Symposium, Nov. 16-19, in Loveland, Colo. The registration count exceeded 750, with producers representing 25 states and three foreign countries present. They

came to hear and to participate in discussions on a wide range of topics, including beef quality assurance, stockmanship, animal welfare, the sustainability of agriculture, genetic selection, reproduction, nutrition, cow efficiency and more. Speakers included producers from each beef industry segment, academia and allied industries.

Weather update Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe’s presentation held the audience’s attention while he was discussing long-term weather trends that do not bode well for a large share of Great Plains producers. The Colorado Springs TV weatherman and consultant advised them to prepare for the return of drought. Explaining how sea surface temperature anomalies in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans can dramatically influence weather patterns, Bledsoe said a cool

temperature phase in the Pacific, often referred to as La Niña, typically brings dry weather to much of the western United States. A warm Pacific sea surface temperature phase, or El Niño, relaxes drought conditions. El Niño is present now, but Bledsoe expects it to end by late spring 2016. A cool Pacific coupled with a warmer Atlantic likely means drier conditions during the next few years. “My message is that, going forward, wet periods are likely to be shorter and less frequent. Periods of drier conditions will become normal,” Bledsoe states, saying driest conditions should prevail south of Interstate 80 and especially south of Interstate 70. “My advice,” Bledsoe added, “Have a drought plan.”

Cattle handling Discussion of beef quality assurance included a cattle-

handling demonstration, on foot and from horseback, by Montana rancher and stockmanship consultant Curt Pate. He lamented that too many producers dread working cattle when, in fact, it should be fun. It won’t be, however, unless handlers learn to “read” cattle and keep honing their stockmanship skills. “The more you think, and work at it, and analyze your efforts,” Pate said, “the better you’ll become, and it will improve your quality of life and improve our quality of beef.” Pate said success comes with understanding how animals react to pressure, explaining, “It’s all about putting yourself in the right place at the right time, to apply the right amount of pressure, and then releasing pressure to allow animals to do what you’ve asked them to do.” Cattle feeder Anne Burkholder talked about the benefits of

Feed efficiency During a Range Beef Cow Symposium discussion of cow efficiency, Douglas Olsen described his family’s diversified operation located near Harrisburg, Neb. Along with its registered Hereford and commercial cow herds, Olsen Ranches has a feedlot enterprise and offers custom services including cattle finishing, progeny testing and artificial insemination. Utilizing GrowSafe technology, Olsen Ranches collects feed intake data on home-owned and custom-fed cattle, including steers involved in the American Hereford Association’s National Reference Sire Program progeny tests. Douglas Olsen

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Olsen acknowledged that cow-calf producers and cattle feeders sometimes have differing views regarding efficiency of production. In the feedlot, efficiency is often expressed simply as a feed-to-gain ratio. For the beef cow, said Olsen, efficiency has many facets. Cow efficiency really is a whole life cycle. For that reason and because a cow typically consumes a forage-based diet, Olsen knows that some people question the validity of feed efficiency research utilizing cattle fed grain-based diets. “Our experience suggests that effects on feed efficiency of grain diets versus forage diets are not going to be exactly the same,” Olsen stated, “but they are not far different.” To those who claim cow efficiency can be improved most easily through selection based on phenotype, Olsen said the genetic component of cow efficiency cannot be determined through visual appraisal. “You can’t see the differences between moreand less-efficient cows. You can’t tell by looking,” Olsen insisted, illustrating the point with lifetime production records and photographs of cows from his own commercial herd. “The more data we can capture about traits that affect weaning rate and cow efficiency, and the more feed intake data that is collected, the greater the opportunity to increase the production efficiency of the nation’s cow herd,” Olsen said. HW

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applying more effective stockmanship techniques at her family’s Cozad, Neb., operation. She explained her own transition from a non-ag background to manager of the feedyard founded by her father-in-law. Burkholder said cattle handling is every bit as important to her business as savvy cattle procurement, nutrition and health management. Burkholder emphasized the importance of acclimating newly arriving cattle and teaching them to walk with confidence at the handler’s direction and to recognize and feel comfortable in their home pen. More comfortable cattle exhibit more efficient feed conversion and yield higher-quality beef, she said, adding that acclimated cattle are quieter and easier to handle, enhancing worker safety and enjoyment. Citing the need for producers to keep improving upon their roles as livestock caretakers, Burkholder said effective, low-stress stockmanship is a requirement for a sustainable future in the cattle business.

Center has experienced an increase in herd value of approximately $50,000 annually. Lamb fears many producers focus on achieving high rates of pregnancy to AI when the greatest value from estrus synchronization is getting more females pregnant early, whether by AI or clean-up bulls. “To me,” Lamb said, “the most important thing is what percent of the herd is bred within the first 21 to 30 days, so you can calve more calves in the first 30 days of the calving season.”

Sire selection During a presentation addressing genetic selection, University of Nebraska geneticist Matt Spangler

advised producers to approach sire selection with three questions in mind: 1) What are my breeding and marketing goals? 2) What traits directly impact the profitability of my enterprise? 3) Are there environmental constraints that limit levels of performance for any certain traits? Spangler allowed that sire selection would be simpler if there were only a few genetic characteristics to worry about instead of a multitude of traits. Spangler said multiple-trait selection is critical to profitability and is made less cumbersome by the use of an economic index – a single value representing a collection of EPDs for traits relevant to a specific breeding objective.

“Selection indices are a powerful tool, but you have to use an index that’s appropriate for your breeding objective,” Spangler emphasized, adding that the choice of index will be determined by each producer’s answers to the three questions posed earlier. Spangler said selection indices could be made even more powerful by increasing the number of economically relevant traits having EPDs that can be used in their calculation. He expressed concern that many economically relevant traits are not currently evaluated or that relative data is not collected routinely by the seedstock sector. South Dakota State University geneticist Michael Gonda said much continued on page 78...

Sustainability and the beef industry Sustainability, unfortunately, means different things to different people. What Cameron Bruett finds infuriating is the attempt to use the term as a means of vilifying agriculture. Sustainability can’t be accurately defined from an environmental impact perspective only. There is more to it, said Bruett, who is head of corporate affairs for meat packing giant JBS USA and also presides over the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. “At its core, sustainability means doing more with less,” Bruett explained. “Sustainability is environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible.” Bruett said the ability to produce more food with fewer inputs will be essential as world population growth creates a demand for 70% more food by 2050. He warned, however, that wrongheaded notions about sustainability are robbing agriculture of production efficiency and, therefore, threatening its economic viability. “Agriculture must be more efficient if we are going to feed everyone,” Bruett stated, “and technology must be used.” University of Florida reproductive physiologist Cliff Lamb told the symposium audience how implementation of technologies helped to improve production and efficiency economic return for the North Florida Research & Education Center’s beef herd. Since 2008 every breeding female has been exposed to estrus synchronization and artificial insemination (AI) followed by cleanup bulls. Only females that become pregnant within the first 25 days of the breeding season are allowed to remain in the breeding herd. Since pregnancy became the chief determinant of female selection, calf weaning weights have increased, cow longevity has improved and the Hereford.org

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has been said about the ability to increase the accuracy of genetic prediction through genomics, or DNA testing. And genomic tests are available for commercial cattle as well as for purebreds. Gonda allowed that more information does improve accuracy, but he reminded producers that genomic tests do not perfectly predict genetic merit. Gonda explained that genomic tests used by purebred cattle breeders are breed specific. Results are reported to respective breed associations, so the genomic prediction is incorporated into each animal’s genomic-enhanced EPD. Some genomic tests for commercial cattle also are breed specific and others are applicable to all Bos taurus animals. The results

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of commercial tests are reported directly to the producer. To choose a genomic test, Gonda advised commercial producers to first identify which economically important traits are most important — the traits most influencing profit in the herd. This will help determine which genomic test may be most helpful. Gonda said consideration must also be given to which animals will be tested. Assume, for example, that replacement heifers are sorted into three groups — a top group of keepers, a bottom group that will be sold, and a middle group about which the producer is undecided. According to Gonda, DNA-testing that middle group could be a way to obtain more information in order to make betterinformed selection decisions.

Market outlook Economist Jim Robb of the Denverbased Livestock Market Information Center advised the symposium audience to expect a return to the “more normal” seasonal price patterns. That doesn’t mean there won’t be jumps and stumbles along the way, as reaction or over-reaction to events creates price volatility. However, Robb said supply and demand fundamentals still work, and the seasonality of cattle prices should again be the general rule. Over, said Robb, is the trend toward ever-higher calf prices, which culminated in the record-high calf prices of 2014. He looks for prices to trend lower, at least through 2018. Unfortunately, production costs are still increasing, especially pasture rents,

pushing annual production costs to as much as $900 per cow. “Net return to cow-calf producers is way down compared to 2014,” Robb stated, “but it’s still the second-highest rate of return ever.” According to Robb, the U.S. economy remains in better shape than the economies of many countries around the world. Recession is a reality for many countries that are important markets for U.S. beef. As a consequence, U.S. beef export sales declined in 2015, and Robb sees little opportunity for growth in 2016. U.S. beef producers should be beneficiaries, however, of a rebound in global beef demand that could occur in 2017. Domestically, per capita consumption of beef has declined a bit, but Robb reminded the audience that lower consumption does not equate to lower demand for beef. Rather, demand is a function of consumption and price. U.S. beef consumers remain willing to pay relatively high prices for beef. “The really good news is that beef’s demand profile remains pretty solid,” Robb said. Organizers of this year’s symposium put extra emphasis on providing program content for the benefit of young and aspiring beef producers. Among the program presenters asked to tell how he has solidified his position as a rancher was Zach Thode, of Livermore, Colo. Describing himself as the child of Colorado hippies, Thode found a connection while working on a ranch as a teen. Thode sought an engineering degree but achieved his true aspiration by establishing a 500-cow ranch. He advised would-be ranchers to look for opportunities and to cultivate a willingness to take calculated risks. He also recommended working extra hard at keeping input costs low. “Never pay full price for anything,” Thode said, who moonlights as a representative for an online auction service. “I find cheaper used equipment and have it fixed. It’s almost always less costly than buying new.” Thode also talked about cultivating win-win relationships, such as trading hunting rights for fence building. He said conservation easements also foster good relations and help him find costshare assistance for improvements such as fence, stock water or irrigation projects. Thode said much good comes from cooperating with others for the purpose of educating people about the value of ranching. Thode said the best advice he could pass along to new producers is to leave their pride at the door. More specifically, they should understand the difference between “needs” and “wants.” “Owning a lot of stuff won’t make you successful. Don’t own things with no cost-benefit balance,” Thode stated, also reminding his audience of the importance of integrity. “Being honorable is always better than making a quick buck. Don’t abuse your situation. Respect and improve the range, and do all you can to keep your neighbors happy. Take care of your faith, family and nobility.” HW Hereford.org

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ADDITIONAL DIVISION RESULTS Spring calf champion heifer: Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., with Purple Caitlyn 38C ET by CRR About Time 743. Reserve spring calf champion heifer: Burk Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind., with SULL Diana 5469 by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. Junior calf champion heifer: Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, with Purple Jersey 8C ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109. Reserve junior calf champion heifer: Alison and Nicole Folkman, Ixonia, Wis., with LCC FBF Miss Shake & Bake507ET. Winter calf champion heifer: Shaylee Goings, Royal Center, Ind., with RJ Abigail 4906 ET by UPS TCC Nitro 1ET. Reserve champion winter calf heifer: Burk and Cole Van Horn, Morgantown, Ind., with Sankey Sylvia 45B by CRR About Time 743. Senior calf champion heifer: Victoria Chapman, Sulphur, Okla., with BK Barking Orders 4046B by DEP Generation X 122 ET. Reserve champion senior calf heifer: Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas, with BR Gabrielle 4415 by BR Bentley 0034 ET. Intermediate champion female: Sage, Sarah and Samuel Lawrence, Avilla, Ind., with LAKE Barbara 34B ET by CRR About Time 743.

Reserve intermediate champion female: Emilee and Bennett Holt, Caldwell, Idaho, with BF Bar1 88X Lacey 4108 ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET. Reserve spring yearling champion female: Will Freking, Alpha, Minn., with ECR Miss Sensation 4328 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Reserve junior yearling champion female: Rebecca Moore, Madill, Okla., with BK Brain Teaser 451B ET by KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET. Senior yearling champion female: Alexis Eudy, Harrisburg, N.C., with ADE 14U Jazzy 379A by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET. Reserve senior yearling champion female: Mason Love, Baltimore, Ohio, with Purple Abbie 119A ET by CRR About Time 743. Spring calf champion bull: Showtime Cattle Co., Mooreland, Ind., with Showtime Sniper 525 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109. Reserve spring calf champion bull: Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill., with Perks C&L 2099 Swagger 5109. Junior calf champion bull: Doug LeTourneau, Gallatin, Tenn., with DLL Lance by CRR 719 Catapult 109. Reserve junior calf champion bull: Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill., with Perks W913 Indy 503 ET by Perks 144U Right Track 2040.

Winter calf champion bull: Curtis Curry, McAlester, Okla., with CH 88X Intern 458 ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET. Reserve winter calf champion bull: J C Cattle Co., Norman, Ind., with JC Times In Progress 95WB by RST Times A Wastin 0124. Senior calf champion bull: Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn., with BF 109 Flinger 4158 ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109. Reserve senior calf champion bull: Four L Hereford Farm, Atwood, Tenn., with Four L T32 ABE B4032 by GO Abe T32. Intermediate champion bull: Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.; and Bar One Ranch, Eugene, Ore., with BF Bar1 10Y Down Home 4111 ET by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET. Reserve champion intermediate bull: Chad William Wilson, Cloverdale, Ind.; Wyatt Flatter, Yellow Springs, Ohio; and Flatter Hereford Farms, Yellow Springs, Ohio, with WCC FHF Cool Collections ET by Snowshoe 20N Spud 64R. Yearling champion bull: Deana Jak Farm, New Enterprise, Pa.; and Kevin Diehl, Fairfield, Pa., with BAS DJF KJD Oshie 150B ET by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET. Reserve yearling champion bull: Blake Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.; and Cody & Abby Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with BLL LCC Sin City 4134 ET by RST Times A Wastin 0124.

HME Aldies A15 ET

Champion cow-calf pair, by Hardy Edwards IV, Winterville, Ga., with a Feb. 21, 2013, daughter of Remitall Online 122L and her April heifer calf by HME 63N Tundra Y114.

BF 144U Serenity 303A

Premier exhibitor — Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. Hereford.org

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, by Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.; Jeremy Reno, Orovada, Nev.; and Darrel and Elizabeth Reisch, Nampa, Idaho, a Feb. 11, 2013, daughter of TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET and her March heifer calf by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET.

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2015 State Tours in Review Hereford breeders host tours and field days.

Iowa Hereford Tour

Illinois/Indiana Hereford Tour A nice crowd attended the combined Illinois and Indiana Hereford Tour Aug. 29-30 in eastern Illinois and western Indiana. Hosting tours on Saturday were Clear Creek Farms #2, Inc., Chrisman, Ill.; Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman; Winans Herefords, Chrisman; Ellis Farms, Dana, Ind.; and Able Acres, Wingate, Ind. Hosting Sunday tours were Hunt Bros., Battle Ground, Ind.; Greives Herefords, Otterbein, Ind.; and McFatridge Cattle Co., Otterbein, Ind.

Hereford enthusiasts came from across the state as well as Nebraska and Kansas for fellowship and to see three diverse cattle operations in northwest Iowa on Aug. 29. In addition, the approximately 60 in attendance enjoyed a noon barbecue meal while participating in the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association’s annual meeting. Tour stops included Solsma Show Cattle, Sanborn; Weeping Fox Ranch, Hartley; and Johnson Hereford Farm, Milford.

Jack Johnson of Johnson Hereford Farm, Milford, (left) and Amy Solsma of Solsma Show Cattle, Sanborn, (right), invited Hereford breeders to their farms.

Hereford breeders in eastern Illinois and western Indiana welcomed breeders and enthusiasts for the Illinois/Indiana Hereford tour.

Participants took a pasture tour at Weeping Fox Ranch in Hartley.

Kansas Hereford Tour Kansas Hereford breeders toured nine farms and ranches in eastern Kansas Aug. 15-16. Saturday stops included Silver Lining Herefords, Louisburg; Flory Polled Herefords, Lawrence; Triple R Herefords, Valley Falls; Broken B Herefords, Holton; and Shumaker Polled Herefords, Wetmore. During the evening meal, Kevin Schultz, American Hereford Association (AHA) Board member from Haviland, updated the group on the latest Association activities. Sunday stops included G&R Herefords and GLM Herefords, Marysville; Dettke Farms, Marysville; Springhill Herefords, Blue Rapids; and Shannon Creek Herefords, Olsburg, Kan. Kansas State University hosted the final stop where Flying R Polled Herefords, Rossville, and New Century Cattle, Wamego, Kan., had cattle on display. Bob Weaber, associate professor of animal science, and Dave Nichols, professor of animal science, welcomed the group before Tyler Leonard talked about K-State cattle management practices. Billy Brown, Kansas Department of Agriculture animal health commissioner reported on export opportunities with emphasis on South America. Kansas Hereford Tour attendees are pictured at Shannon Creek, Olsburg, Kan.

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Sue Rowland, G&R Herefords; and Grant, Linda, and Bailey McKay, GLM Herefords, hosted the group in Marysville. Sue explained the history and general operation of this breeding enterprise and Grant explained about the philosophy and management practices used.

Oliver and Caitlin Beall, owners of Broken B Herefords, Holton, along with their son Ira, explained the no nonsense approach they have toward raising Herefords on the land they own and rent. Hereford.org

Northwest Hereford Tour

Missouri Hereford Field Day The Missouri Hereford Field Day was hosted Sept. 12 in Salem, Mo. Participants heard presentations from N.T. Crosby of Purina; Jared Decker from the University of Missouri; Glen Klippenstein, Maysville, Mo.; Missouri Senator Dan Brown; Joe Rickabaugh, AHA director of field management and seedstock marketing; Christy Bradshaw, AHA education and information service coordinator; Mick Welch, CHB LLC vice president of sales; and Cory Wood from Sullivan Supply. More than 70 Hereford cattle were exhibited from seven southern Missouri breeders: Bonebrake Herefords, Glengrove Herefords, Journagan Ranch / Missouri State University, Kaczmarek Herefords, Miller Herefords, WMC Cattle Co. and Woessner Herefords.

Pennsylvania Hereford Field Day Pennsylvania Hereford Association members and guests gathered for a day of networking at the state field day on May 30. Hosted by Howe family of DeanaJak Farms, New Enterprise, Pa., the field day consisted of speakers, tours and a great meal. John Meents, AHA upper midwest field representative provided updates on Association activities.

Northwestern states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho hosted Hereford enthusiast Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. Attendees from 11 states and Canada toured the three states, heard from 13 breeders representing more than 2,000 registered Hereford cows, visited two large commercial ranches and a 150,000-head feedlot. The group toured CX Ranch, Pomeroy, Wa.; Harder Livestock, Ritzville, Wa.; Ottley Herefords, Quincy, Wa.; BB Cattle Co., Connell, Wa.; Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho; Chandler Herefords, Baker City, Ore.; Harrell Herefords, Baker City; Simplot Cattle Feeders; and displays by Brumley Farms, Bar 1 Ranch, OJJ Cattle and Bird Herefords. AHA Executive Vice President Jack Ward and Director of Commercial Programs Trey Befort attended the tour and spent time in Q&A sessions with participants.

Andre Howe, DeanaJak Farms and Denny Stockdale, Dayton, Pa., (right) discuss are cattle at DeanaJak.

South Dakota Hereford Tour Hereford breeders and enthusiasts gathered in eastern South Dakota for their state Hereford tour, Sept. 11-12. The following farms and ranches hosted stops and had cattle on display: Stenberg Herefords, Colman; Trickey’s Herefords, Winfred; Eggers Southview Farms, Sioux Falls; Sleepy Hollow Farms, Centerville; Atkins Herefords, Tea; Starmack Cattle Company, Tea; Springwater Polled Herefords, Garretson; Schmidt Herefords, Pipestone, Minn.; Delaney Herefords, Inc., Lake Benton, Minn.; TSR Cattle Company, Elkton; Tesch Herefords, Goodwin; Raap Hereford Ranch, Pierpont; Leddy Herefords, Twin Brooks; and Ryan Ollerich Herefords, Clear Lake.

Tennessee Hereford Field Day Hereford breeders in Tennessee gathered at Belle Meadow Farms, Wartrace, Tenn., for the Tennessee Hereford Association Field Day Oct. 17. The day kicked off with a judging contest followed by a presentation from Matthew Burns, Clemson University, on managing reproduction on fescue pastures. Tom Kasser presented “Reproductive Technologies and Genetic Advancements,” followed by a stock dog demonstration from Tamara Kasser. Participants also enjoyed a tour of Belle Meadow Farm.

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Hereford breeders visited farms and ranches in eastern South Dakota during the South Dakota Hereford Tour.

Wisconsin Hereford Tour

Matthew Burns

More than 80 Hereford breeders from three states enjoyed a tour of southeast Wisconsin Sept. 12-13. The tour began Saturday morning at Merry’s MGM Farms, Hartford, with additional stops at C&L Ranch, Ixonia; Reinke’s Gari-Alan Farm, Johnson Creek; and and Stanton Farms, Whitewater. A highlight of the day was a presentation by AHA Board member Kevin Schultz, Sand Hill Farms, Kan., on “Will genomic EPDs (expected progeny differences) help your herd improve?” Sunday morning tours were hosted by The Baker Family, Elkhorn; Lininger Farms, Burlington; and Wiswell Farms, Elkhorn.

The 2015 Wisconsin Hereford tour was hosted in southeast Wisconsin. HW

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OXH MRNA 1093 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BW WW YW MM M&G

OXH MRNA 1093 is the Bonebrake definition of a momma cow. She is still in production at age 15. She is the most fertile and prolific c w that we have seen in over 80 years of being in the Hereford business. Since we have been taking records, the birth weights of her calves range from 69 to 78 lb. including the ET calves. 1093’s heifers make amazing mothers that have nice udders and easy keepers and will perform in all types of grass environments, especially fescue. The bulls will put performance in the calves and will also produce tremendous females.We use 1093’s older, but proven pedigree as an outcross with today’s modern bulls and the results have been superb! We have embryos available by 1093 and a variety of popular bulls. Look for her calves as well in upcoming sales.

4.1 48 85 22 46

BB 190Z 2012 MISS BEEF 1543 ET Sire: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET Dam: OXH MRNA 1093 Selling at the 2016 Mile High Night Sale

BW WW YW MM M&G

1.1 42 58 21 42

BB PERFECT BEEF 1442 ET

Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield, Mo. Steve Greene, manager 417-693-7881 stevegreene@gmail.com

Sire: H H PERFECT TIMING 0150 ET Dam: OXH MRNA 1093 Selling at the 2016 Iowa Beef Expo

MISSOURI BREEDERS Success Breeds Success

Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield, MO Steve Greene, manager 417-693-7881 stevegreene@gmail.com

BLUE RIBBON FARMS

Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Tom, Siu and Clare Luthy Lebanon, MO 65536 4789 S. Farm Rd. 193 Jeff and tephanie Rawie Rusty, cell 317-840-7811 Rogersville, MO 65742 Aaron and Kylie Noble Marijane, cell 417-861-1755 11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 317-341-3846 tluthy@mac.com Walnut Grove, MO 65770 millerherefords@yahoo.com www.l3farms.com 417-209-5538 www.millerherefords.com jeffrawie24@yahoo.co

REYNOLDS HEREFORDS Gary and Frances Duvall 1082 Hwy. 97 Lockwood, MO 65682 417-232-4817 417-827-2163 cell duvallherefords@keinet.net Herdsman: Jason Swihart 417-737-1212

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Matt, Barb, Tye and Makayla 1071 C.R. 1231 Huntsville, MO 65259 Cell 660-676-3788 Home 660-277-3679 reynoldscattle@cvalley.net www.reynoldsherefords.com Annual Sale Last Sunday in October

Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus

Rick and Laurie Steinbeck Brad, Shannon, 2322 Drake School Rd. Phillip and Emmalee Hermann, MO 65041 573-517-2999 573-237-2668 bradmuellerph@yahoo. 573-680-0954 cell com

Don and Diann 573-547-6732

Polled Herefords and Red Angus Breeding Stock Available

Herefords LLC Sam Starks P.O. Box 255 Salem, MO 65560 573-729-3524

bsherefords@wavecomputers.net

Biglieni Farms Tom Biglieni and Jill Ewing 2109 Des Peres Rd. St.Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 tgbig@sbcglobal.net

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LJR MSU GF COLD FUSION 52Z ET P43378565 — Calved: Sept. 04, 2012 — Tattoo: BE 52Z LAMBERT REMEDY 2030 75R {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SB 54E 75R FUSION 138X ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43120684 RU 20X ERIN 54E

C LR DIESEL 2030 ET {DLF,IEF} CS VICKI 637B 34K REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X {SOD}{CHB} RU 15W SUSAN 54Z

PW VICTOR BOOMER P606 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} EF MAGGIE P606 R9 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P42634623 EF VICTRESS A4 E34

REMITALL BOOMER 46B {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} PW VICTORIA 964 8114 {DLF,HYF,IEF} EF VIC 7A P100 C17 EF TESS 1003 AY

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• Sired by the popular Fusion 138X • Unbelievable fleshing abilit • Dam is a fabulous P606 daughter • 52Z has impeccable structure • Awesome profile and thickness galo e • Fully pigmented with loads of freckles • Semen: $20/straw; $60/certificat • Owned with Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University

SHOW-ME CLASSIC BULL & REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE April 2, 2016 • Windsor, Mo. At the Roth Hereford Farm

SELLING BULLS SIRED BY:

GAME DAY 74Y • MASTERPIECE PERFECT TIMING • 719T

ROTH HEREFORD FARM Home of RHF THM Supreme 2026 1146 N.E. Hwy. J Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-331-4127 • 660-694-0141 Fax Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 croth745@earthlink.net

McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch Trent, Mary and family 9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884 Hereford.org

Bob and Gretchen Thompso 12905 C.R. 4010 • Rolla, MO 65401 573-341-3820 • Cell 573-368-9557 www.glengrovefarms.com

JOURNAGAN RANCH Mark, Terry, Sabrina and Brianne Abramovitz

6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@gmail.com www.abracattleco.com

Malone Hereford Farm Breeding Stock, Polled Hereford and Cross Steers Alton and Marie Malone

1371 Rd. F Emporia, KS 66801 Phone/Fax 620-342-7538 malone@maloneherefordfarm.com www.maloneherefordfarm.com

6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-0658 Gary’s cell 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com

Missouri State AGRICULTURE

Marty Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 Fax 417-948-0509 mvlueck@centurytel.net

KACZMAREK

4K Herefords Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Drive Abernathy, TX 79311 Craig, Natalie, Macy, Mallory and Maggie Reed P.O. Box 124 Green Ridge, MO 65332

Bill and Roberta Kaczmarek Salem, Missouri 573-729-5923 Joe Kaczmarek 417-894-1505 Tony Kaczmarek 573-368-3603 4k@kaczmarekherefords.com www.kaczmarekherefords.com

Travis and Sarah McConnaughy 1199 Co. Rd. 116, Wasola, MO 65773 417-989-0486 t-mc2009@live.com

Jim D. Bellis Family

Jim D. and Carla Bellis Joanna and Jonathan Jamie and Kevin Johansen 17246 Hwy. K Aurora, MO 65605 417-466-8679 JimBellis@missouristate.edu

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Understanding Your Hereford World Subscription

he American Hereford Association (AHA) proudly offers the Hereford World, a publication for progressive, profitminded Hereford breeders and commercial cattlemen who make their living in the beef industry. Here are a few tips and tricks to make sure you don’t miss the next Hereford World. The magazine is published 11 times a year with May/June being a combined issue, and includes seven glossy issues and four tabloid issues. There are three ways to receive the Hereford World.

Paid subscription

Hereford enthusiasts may receive the Hereford World through a paid subscription, which is $35 a year for second class mail. This subscription is not included in your annual adult or junior dues. You can be a member of AHA or National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and not receive the Hereford World. Please note that Missouri residents must pay sales tax, which is currently $3.27 for second class. A first class subscription is $70 per year and Missouri sales tax will be $6.54 cents on a one-year subscription.

A foreign first class subscription is $110 and second class is $60. Paid subscribers receive all 11 issues and may choose a one-year subscription up to a three-year subscription. There is no discount offered to multi-year subscribers. To subscribe to the Hereford World, call the AHA or visit Hereford.org for a form.

Free full subscription

AHA members paying the $100 member service fee receive a free 11-issue subscription to the Hereford World. Contact the AHA records department at 816-842-3757 for more information on the member service fee.

Free tabloid subscription

The AHA offers a free tabloid subscription for the January, February, August and October Hereford World issues. A subscription card must be received by the AHA office in order to subscribe. Simply fill out this postage-paid card and drop in the mail for a free three-year subscription to the four tabloid issues. The card can be found on cover wraps of the four issues or by contacting AHA field staff or the AHA office. To re-subscribe, send in another card. This card will not suffice for renewing any paid subscription. Please note that a free tabloid subscription is not available outside the United States.

Additional notes To know when to renew, take a look at the mailing label. At the top of the mailing label is your member/ account number. To the right of the member/account number is the expiration date of your current subscription. If a renewal is in place (for example, if you paid your member service fee) the date that shows will be the expiration of the current year’s subscription. Also, watch for stickers on the Hereford World you receive. Two stickers will remind you that your subscription is nearing expiration. The first sticker will state, “Renew now, next to last issue,” and the last sticker will read, “Renew now, last issue.” If you are unsure of your subscription status or have any other questions, please call the AHA office. HW

Paid subscription advantages Paid subscriptions and the free subscription with the $100 member service fee also includes:

• Hereford AI Book with the March issue • The Hereford Register and the Hereford Handbook in the July Herd Bull and Reference Edition of Hereford World

• The American Hereford Association Annual Report in the November issue

• All sale catalogs that ride along with Hereford World HW

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HB AA Checklist 5618 Sire: KCF Bennett Revolution X51 MGS: Remitall Online 122L

What do you want in a bull? 1. Live calves................................................................. ✔ 2. Daughters who milk.................................................. ✔ 3. Clean fronted............................................................. ✔ 4. Strong topped and good conformation.................... ✔ 5. Big butted, wide tracking.......................................... ✔ 6. Above average weaning/yearling weight................. ✔ 7. Above average calving ease index........................... ✔ 8. Above average marbling........................................... ✔ 9. Above average rib eye area...................................... ✔ 10. Above average CHB index....................................... ✔ 11. Friendly disposition................................................ ✔ 12. Non-certificate AI progra . ................................... ✔ Contact David, 765-366-0295, if you think CHECKLIST might add to your checking account. HUNT BROS. • Battle Ground, IN • 765-418-0651

Indiana Breeders

Clinkenbeard FARMS & SONS

201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258 Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell

Lawrence and David Duncan 1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 Lawrence cell 765-918-2297 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacres.com

R.W. DaVee ENTERPRISES

1471 S. 675 E. Greenfield, IN 4614 Ralph 317-498-2443 Ray 317-727-4227 Ryan 317-501-6448 rayramsey77@gmail.com Hereford.org

Randy, Robin and Desiree DaVee 10454 N. Mann Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 317-513-5572 Cell 317-831-4747 rdavee@yahoo.com

Polled Herefords

7157 N. C.R. 500 E. Bainbridge, IN 46105 Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235 home 765-720-6601 cell Andy, Betsy and Cody Beck 765-522-3396 home 765-720-1696 Andy cell 765-719-1622 Cody cell abcbeck@tds.net

Reg. # P43640316

Stuckey Polled Herefords

Good Doing Cattle Since 1953

Brent Stuckey 2540 Grandview Vincennes, IN 47591

812-887-4946

bstuckey@hartbell.com

EVERHART FARMS Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 765-525-9864 317-407-3618 cell

bruce.a.everhart@wellsfargo.com

G ale L audeman F amily Gale, Connie, Todd, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan and Cassie Laudeman

3629 5th Rd. Bremen, IN 46506 574-298-6470 Gale’s cell 574-209-6470 Jason’s cell cjlaudy@fourway,net www.laudemanfamily.com

Green Meadow Farms Mark and Diane Brescher 4336 W. 150 N. Jasper, IN 47546 812-482-7797

Terry, Susan, Lillian and Hayley Hayhurst 14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-696-2468 812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com January 2016 /

HELBLING HEREFORDS 4785 Co. Rd. 83 Mandan, ND 58554 Jim 701-663-7123 Fred 701-663-0137 Wayne 701-471-4391 Helbling95@msn.com

Craig, Kayla and Kain 40 93rd Ave. N.W. Halliday, ND 58636 701-548-8243 Cell 701-260-0058 craigp@ndgateway.com

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Duane, Joana, Taylor and Thomas riesz 4465 34th St., P.O. Box 67 New Salem, ND 58563 joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com

www.frieszlivestock.com Selling bulls and females private treaty Breeders of polled Herefords, Corriedale sheep and Boer goats.

Rollie, April and Jake 4260 127th Ave. S.W. Belfi ld, ND 58622 701-575-8292 701-290-3469 www.baumgartencattle.com

Carl, Lindsay, Casey, Dru and Stetson Olson 16068 24th St. S.E. Argusville, ND 58005 Cell 701-361-0684 Edward Olson 701-238-3601 Red Power Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb. 20, 2014 www.olsonredpower.com olsoncandc@aol.com

Wolff

Cattle Company Steve Wolff 122 N. 12th St. Oakes, ND 58474 701-710-1574

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Ostgaard Cattle Co. Powerhouse Maternal Genetics!

Donor Battery:

Sires:

- DBLL DCC P606 Abby 6267 ET - DCC 4002 Patti 8025 ET - H DeLHawk Lady 9801 ET - H DeLHawk Lady 9807 ET

(Full polled sisters to NWSS champion, H Poetic Justice 8042)

KCL 13P Cataline 48S ET

MF 54N Sophie 242 6003 ET

DBLL DCC P606 Abby 6267 ET

H Poetic Justice 8042

- 4WF North Star 15Y ET

(Daughter of NWSS champion, SCF Fancy Judy Pace 815153H301L)

- KCL 13P Cataline 48S ET

(Daughter of Online’s full sister and Remitall Patriot ET 13P)

- Elm-Lodge Marvel 9M - MF 54N Sophie 242 6003 ET (full sister of MSU TCF Revolution 4R)

AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W TH 60W 719T Victor 43Y H W4 Pure Country 0109 H W4 Grizzly 0146 ET H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 H H Perfect Timing 0150 ET CL 1 Domino 955W MSU TCF Revolution 4R CRR About Time 743 KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T ET

Embryos will be selling in Ohio Beef Expo March 19, 2016 Tom, Angie, Tucker, Tanner and Tripp Ostgaard 7087 Pleasant Chapel Rd. Newark, Ohio 937-475-9625

Banks Polled Herefords

Doug and Jane Banks 513-726-6876 Brian Banks 513-200-4248 5590 Wayne Milford Rd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013 dbanks3878@aol.com

Polled Hereford Farms Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 330-378-3421 stitz@mohicanfarms.com

Farno 39th Annual Sale May, 2016

Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783 21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rick_vanfleet@yaho .com

www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com Hereford.org

4921 Tanner Dr. Dayton, Ohio 937-233-9712

Mohican

Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 cell

Polled Hereford Association

John and Sandra Ostgaard

Polled Herefords Paul, Marsha, Luke, Sarah, Jacob and Noah Eaton, OH 937-456-6842

Heifers and steers for sale

CSP FARMS Chris, Sarah and Brody Pugh 4937 State Rt. 61S Shelby, OH 44875 419-295-4897 cspfarms@yahoo.com

HEREFORD ASSOCIATION www.buckeyeherefords.com

10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com

8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821

Cattle Services Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com

SUNNYSIDE STOCK FA R MS Jim and Beth Herman 6753 C.R. C75 Edgerton, OH 43715 419-212-0093 Jim cell jimbethherman@metalink.net

Cecil Jordan 740-828-2626 Jeff Jordan 740-828-2620 or 740-704-4807 cell

Berg Polled Herefords

“Where Legends are born.” Jerry and Mary Ann Berg 16821 Withrich Rd. P.O. Box 224 Dalton, OH 44618 330-857-7967 330-465-6185 cell jwberg@bright.net January 2016 /

H EREFORD MOM DIARIES Oh, the Things We Do Our family experienced a Corvette driven by “first” last fall. local enthusiasts. And We washed our horse, scattered throughout Pistol, at the car wash. are the small-town Yep, we did. parade standards: local Labor Day weekend is community organizations huge for our little town and businesses, antique of Hoopeston, Ill. tractors, Shriners and The week begins with clowns weaving amongst contestants arriving from the entries, and, of across the country for course, horses. the National Sweetheart Our 7-year-old son, Pageant. First runners-up Nolan, could not wait to from state Miss America enter the parade with pageants are invited to his best buddy, Pistol, our rural Illinois town to this year. compete for the title of Our kids received their National Sweetheart. American Quarter Horse They tour local from my brother and businesses and a local sister-in-law last summer. farm, are treated Pistol had spent his to meals hosted by younger years as a roping local community and barrel horse. As organizations, live with he has aged, though, local host families for the he’s slowed a bit. As he I’m guessing this may be the first time the Hoopeston, Ill., car wash has helped to week and are escorted to entered retirement, being wash a horse. each event and a night paired with a young the town’s park. An antique steam of competition by chaperones from cowboy like Nolan was the perfect engine provides power to cook ears the community. This was my third fit. We’ve yet to see this old guy get upon ears of free sweetcorn. And year to chaperone these gals; and, worked up over anything (and, no Saturday’s parade is a highlight of goodness, is it fun. doubt, our tornado of a son provides the event. As the weekend approaches, the plenty of opportunity), so we figured Each “sweetheart” is carried National Sweetcorn Festival begins. it was safe for him to carry Nolan through the parade route on a Carnival rides and games emerge in through the parade route.

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The excitement was almost too much for Nolan to bear. And on the morning of the parade, he woke us nearly seven times between 4 and 6 a.m., asking if it was time to head to the barn to prepare for the day. It was worse than Christmas. Then we heard it: thunder, hail and rain. And we saw it: flash flood warnings on our weather apps. The parade wasn’t canceled – the rain was predicted to subside. But we were in a bit of a bind. You see, we had planned that morning to wash the gray gelding that loves to roll in the dirt a bit too much. Using our outdoor wash rack wasn’t an option. My husband, Craig, didn’t think getting pelted by hail was quite worth a clean horse. So Craig and Nolan loaded Pistol into the trailer and headed to the town car wash, which is enclosed and out of the elements. Craig used the car wash wand (on low water pressure, for Pistol’s safety) to get him shined up for the pair’s parade debut. As predicted, the storms subsided. And the smile on Nolan’s face when the sun peeked through the clouds and the parade began, with him atop his trusty steed? Well, that’s a moment I’ll never forget. He smiled and waved and had the time of his life, amidst the 42 “sweethearts” in Corvettes and the candy-tossing homemade floats. And Craig and I — exhausted, filthy and a bit frazzled — could not have been more pleased. Goodness knows Craig and I have many moments when our parenting patience is at its limit. When we question our decisions. When we just know we’re failing at this parenting gig. But then, there are moments like these. Hopefully, our kids will be able to look back on these memories and smile, knowing Mom and Dad really tried to give them their best, too. Maybe, just maybe, the good will outweigh the bad. That’s all we can do as parents in the livestock industry, right? Do our best. Make decisions the best we know how. Give our kids our all. Support their dreams and their goals. None of us is perfect. But we can certainly give our kids everything we’ve got. And if it requires a trip to the car wash with an old Quarter Horse? Well, we’ll do that, too. HW

That smile on our little cowboy’s face? Well, it couldn’t have been bigger.

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Hereford & Angus Sale • Saturday, March 19, 2016 — Noon (EDT) — Wadley, Ga. For updates, visit our website — www.ces-predestined.com

CPH Sunny 100W K187

Reg.# 43265675 Sire: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Dam: Mohican Sunny 43P Sells with a Sept. heifer calf by 88X Charles and Bettilu Smith 1095 Charles Smith Rd. Wadley, GA 30477 478-252-5622 478-494-7567 Cell www.ces-predestined.com

DESTIN Victoria 156T P13 ET Reg.# 43643964 Sire: CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T Dam: MSU Victoria 28S

Request your sale book today! 2731 River Rd. Wadley, GA 30477 Kyle, Jennifer, Grant and Diana Kate Gillooly JDH Marketing Services Kyle, cell 478-494-9593 Jack D. Hedrick Jennifer, cell 478-494-6693 904-613-4261 Cell • jdh@cableone.net predestinedcattle@hotmail.com

TRIPLETT POLLED HEREFORDS

Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 Cell 423-754-1213 Clifford Green, Herdsman Cell 423-231-1791 roganfarm@yahoo.com

4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 Perry Debter 205-429-4415 Fax 205-429-3553 Hereford.org

James and Doris Triplett 254 Hallmark Rd. Statesville, NC 28625 704-872-7550 704-902-2250 triplettmarble@bellsouth.net

Woolfolk Farms

131 Hallie Anderson Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 Scott 731-571-7399 John 731-225-2620 Matt 731-571-3265 woolfolkfarms@yahoo.com Facebook – Woolfolk Farms www.wfherefords.com

1475 Canton Rd., Ste. 100 Marietta, GA 30066 Gary R. Hedrick 770-425-5200 • 770-425-4191 fax 678-858-0914 cell g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com

Registered Polled Herefords Est. 2001 Johnny and Tanuja Jonathan and Meghan Justin and Meghan 314 Letory Rd. Wartburg, TN 37887 423-346-7304 Jonathan, Cell: 865- 803-9947

Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd. Good Hope Community Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 omaraj@phelps.com

P. O . B o x 2 8 0 C h a t s wo r t h , G A 3 0 7 0 5 S h e r ma n a n d Pe g g y Le o n a rd Home 706-695-2008

Sherman cell 706-280-9490

Seth Ridley 706-463-5331

Matt McCurdy 706-280-9002

herefordswindstream.net www.lphfarm.com

Burns Farms 12733 Old State Hwy. 28 Pikeville, TN 37367 David 615-477-5668 Fax 423-447-2023 Dr. Phillip Burns 423-886-1325 www.burnsfarms.com

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Greg and Leslie Kesten, Utah

Lowderman Family, Ill.

. . . A Tradition of Excellence Brody Baker Ill. Dunn Family, Pa. Tamra Dynes, Ill.

Libby Kelkenberg, N.Y. Ralston and Railen Ripp, Neb.

Fred and Elaine Nessler • 217-741-5500 fwn@theprairiecross.com ejn@theprairiecross.com 3795 Sherman Rd. • Sherman, IL 62684

Tyler Galloway, Ranch Manager 918-961-1558 • tg@theprairiecross.com

HALLBAUER Farms

FARMS 12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102

Larry Moffet 3345 Southland Rd. Decatur, IL 62521 217-428-6496 Cell 217-972-2367 larrymoff@comcast.ne

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Producing Functional Hereford Cattle Rick, Teresa, Jared and Lindsey Aden 1970 C.R. 2400 E. St. Joseph, IL 61873 RTIllini@aol.com 217-841-1116

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www.perksranch.com Tom and Tammy Boatman, managers 404-372-6754 or 770-354-4195

Office 815-335-2824 Doug Perks 815-505-1289 FALL CELEBRATION SALE October 10, 2015

Sturdy

Hereford Outlet Dr. Mark and David Sturdy 5200 Sturdy Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 217-498-9756 or 217-498-7755 Dave’s cell 217-725-2154 Mark’s cell 217-899-3542 teresasturdy@gmail.com

402 S. West St. Carlinville, IL 62626 Ron Hallbauer 217-825-6559 217-825-6559 cell Jim Hallbauer 217-854-8690 217-825-6233 cell

Monte Lowderman Auctioneer, CAI, Owner 309-255-0110 monte@lowderman.com Cody Lowderman Auctioneer, Owner 309-313-2171 cody@lowderman.com Watch for our upcoming sales at www.lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Mark Stephens, Ill. TNT Herefords Ill. Jason Otis, Mont.

Elizabeth Nessler • 217-496-2442 ehn@theprairiecross.com www.prairierosecattle.com 501 Anderson Rd. • Waxahachie, TX 75167

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Polled Ray Vandeveer 6261 Brubaker Rd. Salem, IL 62881 618-780-5153 or 618-547-3164 ravan52@hotmail.com

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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

KLINE HEREFORDS Randy and Sue Kline 113 S. Hemlock St. LeRoy, IL 61752 Randy 309-824-9937 Mary 309-846-2687 Sue 309-824-7291 klineherefords@mchsi.com

Rick Garnhart Family 6372 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley, IL 61039 815-238-2381 garnhart@gmail.com www.mudcreekfarms.com Hereford.org

AR N Destinyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time 1B ET Bred to THM 82Y 1045 Salute 4051 for an April calf.

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LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com

Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

Salem, IL 62881

Rick and Kim Morgan 618-267-4316 Cell appleridge@live.com Kevin and Lisa Babbs 618-322-5880 Cell kevinbabbs@sbcglobal.net

3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977 Connie Harbison 618-268-4274 Carey Harbison Chris Harbison 618-841-8030

Floyd, Annette and Brittany Jack and Sherry Lowderman 815-223-4484 Monte, Carrie and Rhett Chad, Erin and J.W. Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan Cody and Abby 815-712-5739 P.O. Box 488 LaSalle, IL 61301

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Dave, Janice, Anthony and Megan Roome 19574 E. 1500 St. Geneseo, IL 61254 309-944-8143 309-945-8400 cell djam@geneseo.net

Dave, Marcia, Mike and Elise Hackett 1170 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-253-4900 Dave.Hackett@cell1net.net

Benedict Herefords

CRANE HEREFORDS

C_herfs1@yahoo.com

Plainview Farms Stock Farms

Macomb, IL 61455 Office 309-833-55

www.lowderman.com

35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664 bhrnds@speednet.com Brent, Cell 217-971-5897

David and Marcia DeLong, Owners 608-756-3109 delcoph@aol.com Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk, Managers 815-739-3171 Cell Stan Grobosky, Herdsman 309-749-7788 www.delhawkcattle.com thawk@delhawkcattle.com September 17, 2016 DelHawk Cattle Company Steak and Egg Sale

Larry and Julie 34227 E. C.R.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-482-5606 Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com 217-246-5099 www.benedictherefords.com

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In Passing

New Arrival

Charles Herbert Chandler, 96, Baker City, Ore., passed away Nov. 18. Charles raised prize purebred Charles Chandler Hereford cattle. Having bred national champions, Charles and his father, Herbert, successfully showed cattle all over North America. He also judged many of the national shows. Charles loved horses and was a very accomplished horseman, using his skills daily on the Chandler Hereford Ranch. Charles was a past president of the American Hereford Association (AHA) and the Baker County Cattleman’s Association; a member of the Historical Society and the Oregon Cattleman’s Association; and a life member of the Baker Elks Lodge. He was inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame in October. He was an intelligent man and was the first of three generations to graduate from Oregon State University. Charles is survived by a son, George Chandler and his wife Janet; a grandson, Duane Chandler; granddaughters, Patti Hall and Kelli Bullington; great-granddaughters, McKenzie and Morgan Hall and Maddee and Lacey Moore; a greatgrandson, Truman Bullington; and a daughter-in-law, Margaret “Meg” Moore.

Jonathan and Jessica Harfst, along with their daughter, Kaytlyn, of Harfst Cattle, Battle Creek, Easton Harfst Mich., announce the birth of their son, Easton Davis Harfst, on Sept. 28. Grandparents are Dean and Cheryl Harfst of Mason City, Ill.

In the News NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College Set to Kick Off 23rd Year in San Diego The 118th annual Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show will be held in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 27-29, 2016. Convention participants will hear from industry leaders, gather insight on industry trends and enjoy an evening of stars and stripes on the USS Midway and this year’s Cowboy Concert Series, featuring Martina McBride. NCBA President Philip Ellis said this convention is a must for everyone involved in the cattle industry. The NCBA Cattlemen’s College series will kick off its 23rd year Jan. 26-27. Widely hailed as the premier educational event in the cattle industry, this series, sponsored by Zoetis, will feature speakers and live animal demonstrations that give cattlemen and

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women the tools to connect, to learn and to innovate. “Cattlemen’s College is a great opportunity for producers from all parts of the country, all ages, and all operations to learn from leading industry experts and their fellow cattlemen and women,” says NCBA President Philip Ellis. “Never has producer education been more important in our industry, and if applied, the principles discussed in this program will add value to your operation.” Cattlemen’s College will start on Jan. 26 with an opportunity for attendees to listen to and question five of the most influential and dynamic experts in the beef industry through the session “Whole Herd Makeover: Cowboy Style.” Industry experts will include Dave Daley, Don Schiefelbein, Patsy Houghton and Tom Brink, with Tom Field moderating. Topics will range from cowherd expansion with a vision to genetics and animal health. This session will also feature live cattle demonstrations as these topics are explored in-depth. The day will conclude with a California Fresh Reception, showing off the bounty of California’s agricultural products and produce, sponsored by Zoetis. Jan. 27 will start with a general session hosted by Robert Fraley, executive vice president and chief technology officer for Monsanto. Fraley believes the challenge to feed a growing world population will take collaboration and a greater focus on maximizing the use of resources. He

will share his outlook and thoughts on how agriculture will meet those goals. Following the general session and throughout the morning, attendees will have a choice of five key topic areas for hour-long breakout sessions. These breakouts will focus on cattle health, nutrition, hot industry topics, business development, production and how to seize future opportunities. During lunch, attendees will have another chance to follow up with the day’s speakers and ask questions. Early registration for Cattlemen’s College ends Jan. 4, 2016. Registration includes all Cattlemen’s College sessions and the reception. A complete schedule and registration information are available online at www.beefusa.org. Visit the Hereford booth Once again, NCBA will have one of the largest trade shows in agriculture, with 350 companies exhibiting on nearly six acres of show floor. Cattlemen in attendance are encouraged to stop by the Hereford booth at the NCBA Trade Show to meet AHA staff and Hereford breeders. In addition to access to all of the 2016 convention events, registrants for the full convention will receive a 50% off coupon for Roper and Stetson apparel and footwear at the NCBA Trade Show. To register and to secure housing for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, visit www.beefusa.org or e-mail meetings@beef.org. HW

Snapshots from the field

Annual Production Sale

Selling 50 Range-Ready 2-Year-Old Bulls Feb.9, 2016 • Noon (MST) • Philip Livestock • Philip, S.D.

JA L1 Domino 0214

JA L1 Domino 6001S {CHB}

43129984 • Sire: CL 1 Domino 555R

42717039 • Sire: GB L1 Domino 935C

BW WW YW MM M&G REA M ARB 3.2 49 85 32 57 0.06 0.03

BW WW YW MM M&G REA M ARB 2.4 48 74 21 45 0.18 0.13

Consistency you can count on. Not overfed, efficiency is a mus Moderate BW out of good udder females because

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In a photo submitted by Heather Dillon of Ruth, Calif., her daughter Karly fell asleep after looking through the pages of the September issue of the Hereford World. Heather says the Hereford World is her daughter’s first book.

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If you want to be Right, You should start on the Right. SHF Zach 023R Z123 • P43276659

Spearhead4R CMD General A30 • P43419720

• Owned with W-2 Cattle Co. and Sandhill Farms

• Owned with Spearhead Ranch

KCF Bennett 22S A246 • P43498821

Red Diamond SRR 416 • P43467349

• Owned with Knoll Crest Farm and Willis Polled Herefords

• Owned with Still River Ranch

Bulls are available at PX Feeders in Evant, Texas. Contact Donald Parrish 254-679-1200 or John Parrish 254-679-1259

Kinnear Polled Herefords

James, Linda, Jeff, ristin and Courtney 225 Trailwood Dr., Joshua, TX 76058 217-235-5968 • kphcattle@att.net

PERFORMANCE BREEDERS OF TEXAS

Kinnear Polled Herefords James, Linda, Jeff, Kristin and Courtney 225 Trailwood Dr. Joshua, TX 76058 817-235-5968 kphcattle@att.net Hereford.org

McMullin Ranch Marbling Matters Larry and Mary Woodson 214-491-7017 Tommy Sutherland 903-583-0898 Bonham, Texas www.stillriverranch.com larrywoodson@gmail.com

Donlie and Linda McMullin SPEARHEAD RANCH Paul and Sheila Funk 254-248-1915 254-289-7657 Cell 525 Co. Rd. 51 Copperas Cove, TX 76522 butchfunk@gmail.com www.spearheadranch.net

1005 Perryman Creek Rd. Copperas Cove, TX 76522 254-547-0172 dboydmc@yahoo.com January 2016 /

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Watch for our consignments to the Wisconsin State Sale in Lancaster, Wis. on March 5th, 2016 Selling in Lancaster

SH 100W TRUST AUTHORITY 1B

FSL REVOLUTIONARY MISS 7Z New herd addition

THANK YOU to our 2015 private treaty buyers:

(P43516718) • 2-year-old bull Sired by National Champion NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET and has 10 traits that rank in the top 10% of the breed. Simon Herefords, Excelsior Springs, Mo. McCaskill Farms, Clayton, Ill. Larry Lima, Ringwood, Ill. Erica Schultz, Germantown, Wis.

Tim Chitwood, Dodgeville, Wis. John Stuntebeck, Marshall, Wis. David Haupt, Manitowoc, Wis.

Spruce Hill Polled Herefords Dean Fedkenheuer Cell 608-513-2112

4248 Gotzion Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531

d_fedkenheuer@hotmail.com www.sprucehillpolledherefords.com

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

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Dalton Polled Herefords

John and Jeannie Dalton 2279 160th Ave. Emerald, WI 54013 715-338-1729 dphereford@yahoo.com

POLLED HEREFORDS 1547 75th St. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-247-5217 Gene 715-781-3239 Brent 715-760-1727 Lance 715-377-6876 Matt 717-760-1771

For club calves, call Matt! Watch for our consignments in the Lamb Bros. Beef Sale!

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HEREFORD FARMS

N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767 Fred, home 715-772-4680 Fred, cell 715-495-0837 Easten, cell 715-495-6233 Jerry, home 715-772-4566 www.larsonherefordfarms.com

N7850 U.S. Hwy. 12/67 Elkhorn, WI 53121 Paul, Sylvia, Bob and Mike Baker 262-742-3205 Farm 262-903-0513 Bob’s cell psbakerph@elknet.net “Quality Built on Cow Families”

BROS. 289 Hwy. 128 Wilson, WI 54027 Andy Lamb 715-308-1347 Lance Wirth, Farm manager 715-377-6876 lambchop33@hotmail.com www.lambbrosherefords.com

Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223 Fax 920-583-2068 Cattle always for sale at the farm huth@wildblue.net www.huthcattle.com

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OTTER CREEK Polled Herefords Chuck and Tracy Bedertscher 4313 Cannonball Tr. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-574-2002 Chuck 608-574-3858 Tracy ctbad3@hotmail.com

Windy Hills Herefords Mark, Angie, Jessica, Kimberly and Kelly Friedrich 1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54028 715-760-2350 markfriedrich@yahoo.com

Tod, Sondra, Blake and Bryce Brancel W7842 Hwy. 23 Endeavor, WI 53950 608-981-2409 608-235-3881 cell 608-697-9026 Ben and Gail Brancel 608-981-2003 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com Hereford.org

Consignments to Wisconsin State Sale March 5, 2016

At Noon GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Lancaster, Wis.

PF MR VALENTINO 5C

PF MISS GERTIN PF10C

P43635324 • Calved: Feb. 19, 2015 Sire: H EXCEL 8051 ET

Virgil and Holly 1754 Rinden Rd. Deerfield, WI 5353

P43634396 • Calved: May 9, 2015 Sire: RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124

Paulson Farm

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

Virgil 608-381-0246 Holly 608-358-3805 Paulsonfarm04@gmail.com

Breeding Stock, Show Steers and Heifers

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

OW E G O S TO C K FA R M REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

Marvin Espenscheid Family 12044 Hwy. 78 Argyle, WI 53504 608-543-3778 Fax 608-543-3824 wlbaosf@mhtc.net

MGM East Steve Merry 1840 Hwy. CC Hartford, WI 53027 262-628-3649 262-628-4946 Fax

MGM West Gordon Merry 6488 Hwy. C Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-4919

Improving Polled Herefords Since 1932

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Farms

hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com Hank and Charlotte Handzel & Family 2791 Sime Rd. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5207 Main 608-235-9417 Cell

Lininger Farms Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com

Joe and Amy Starr and Family

E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net

GARI-ALAN

BOETTCHER'S BROOKVIEW ACRES Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 414-339-2516 Ryan, Tiff and Andrew Timm 507-433-1183 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com

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FARM

Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-3627 Tammy and Dan Kiara and Austin Troy and Michelle Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor and Ty

Gary, Marilynn and Nathan Reinke N6060 Hilltop Ln. Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Home 920-699-3126 Nathan 920-988-3631 gafcattle@tds.net www.garialanfarm.com Polled Herefords Since 1960 Performance Tested Since 1968

Ken and Sandy 608-356-2578 Travis 608-434-2843 Jim E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 U.S. Hwy. 12 S., 1/2 mile from McDonald’s, west on Hatchery Rd., 1 mile to farm sign. ken254@centurytel.net www.piercesherefords.com

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AMR Cattle Co. Alex Roth and Michaela Haley 11490 Hwy. A, Altenburg, MO 63732

B&R Mini Herefords Rita Keck 27837 Horseshoe Rd., Greeley, IA 52050

Hadley Batson 104 Thomas Price Cemetery Rd. Wiggins, MS 39577

3H Ranch Jeremy Gamboa P.O. Box 1776, Waskom, TX 75692

Andy Anders 1499 Indian Village, Clayton, LA 71326

Jeff and Stacy Babbs 1746 N. 1000 E. Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568

Todd Beaulieu 35 Big Oak Dr., Weaverville, NC 28787

Jason and Hattie Arithson P.O. Box 133, Broadus, MT 59317

Braden Bailey 424 Hwy. 2 W., Towner, ND 58788

Charity and David Beekman 646 Millers Ln., Waverly, OH 45690

Ashwood Cattle Co. Matthew Hughes 16138 W. 6th St. N., Haskell, OK 74436

Balch Farms Dwight Balch 575 Simpson Rd., Vilonia, AR 72173

Beer Cattle Co. Todd and Tate Beer P.O. Box 234, Leedey, OK 73654

B&G Farm Garth Topper S10731 Coon Creek Rd., Mondovi, WI 54755

Bruce and Marilyn Barker 68844 Hurtley Ranch Rd., Sisters, OR 97759

Begalka Livestock Donnie Begalka 46576 187th St., Castlewood, SD 57223-5703

4DC Farms 231 Log Cabin Ln., Newland, NC 28657 4J Cattle Co. LLC Dean and Jean Johnson 7675 16th Ave. N.W., Glenburn, ND 58740 Kelly Albrecht P.O. Box 95, Wapanucka, OK 73461 Stephen Alexson 16 Orchard Rd., Bethlehem, CT 6751

Russ Kehl and Kent Bates Russ Kehl 2968 Adams Rd. N., Quincy, WA 98848

Russell and LeaAnn Benefield 18563 Standpipe Rd., Heavener, OK 74937 Big Red Barn Ranch Kevin Kohnke 245 N. 162nd St., Lincoln, NE 68527 Blue Spruce Farm LLC Mary Schartner 1816 5th 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Jim Bolen 2578 Rocky Springs Rd. Spring City, TN 37381 Book Cattle & Grain Kathleen and Cody Book 26017 Graf Rd., Bldg. A, Harvard, IL 60033 Bowers Farm Darrel Clifton Bowers 60 Bowen Dr., Ft. Ashby, WV 26719 Box M Ranch Michael Box P.O. Box 1, Lavon, TX 75166 Bull Run Cattle Leslie Hacker 2750 Bull Run, Wilson, OK 73463 Jeffrey and Margaret Buskirk 15345 Cana Pine Creek Rd., Chico, CA 95973

All Breeds Bull Test Sale For Fall And Spring Bulls Testing For Growth, Maternal & Carcass Plus a Select group of Replacement Heifers

3rd Annual Sale

Friday, March 4, 2016 Jerome Co. Fairgrounds • Jerome, ID 1 p.m. MST

— Selling 120 Bulls — Jason Anderson 208-420-7352 jason@snakeriverbulltest.com

Ben Eborn 208-399-2350 ben@snakeriverbulltest.com

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Butler Branch Farm Troy and Kathy Butler 20555 Best Rd., N. Benton, OH 44449 C&B Farms Matt and Mandy Baenziger 29169 Five Points Rd., Kingston, IL 60145 Richard or Glenda Cable 193 Twin Peaks Ln., Sequim, WA 98382 Thomas and Lana Rae Cain 12426 Hwy. AD, Mountain Grove, MO 67511-5105 Randy Cato 20503 Co. Rd. 290A, Puxico, MO 63960 Chater Valley Farm Malcolm Gough Pinfold Ln., Oakham, LE15 9PA Charles Chesnik 42103 Foothills Rd., Paonia, CO 81428 CK Cattle Chris Effling P.O. Box 23, Highmore, SD 57345 CNJ Farm Paul and Tracie Hinson P.O. Box 1800, High Springs, FL 32655 Karen Collins 7500 W. Orland Rd., Angola, IN 46703 Corazon Pitchford Cattle Co. Paul Donisthorpe 1011 4th St. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102 Mark Corley 5140 Chinguapin Dr., Colleyville, TX 76034 Cracker Bone Ranch LLC John Spottswood Jr. 500 Fleming St., Key West, FL 33040

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Corey and Christy Cronin 1165 Hwy. 14, Knoxville, IA 80138 CW Cattle Co. William and Carla Durawt 589 Tiger Bennett Rd., Hampshire, TN 38461 Doug Daugherty 9858 Welk Rd., Chardon, OH 44024 Keith Daws Sr. 2601 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77640 Colby Decker 45 Co. Rd. 350 E., Sadorus, IL 61872 Diamond W Herefords Blaine Weiterman 4532 Airport Rd., Kilgore, TX 75662 Caleb Dixon 11032 N. 1970 Rd., Elk City, OK 73644-6412 Ben Dollar 3605 Co. Rd. 62, Dawson, AL,35963 Dry Branch Farm Dillon Poss and Robert Walker 3081 Heads Church Rd. Cedar Hill, NV 37032 Brooke Eckermann 6250 F.M. 389, Brenham, TX 77833 Larry and Merrilyn Ellison 1001 S. Pickwick Ave. Springfield, MO 65804 James Eubank 1627 Flatwood Rd., Ravenswood, WV 26164 Ferrera Valley Farm Joe Ferrera 2797 Ferrera Dr., Taneytown, MD 21787

Finally Free Farms Kim Weldon 622 County 228, Cran Hill, AL 35053 Flying H Genetics Dick Helms 42041 Dr. 728, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Brian Ford 1767 E. 800 S., Oxford, IN 47992 Rod, Christy and Ralph Freedle 1182 Hwy. 52 W., Portland, TN 37148 John Lambirth and Leslie Fusaro 3116 Wilson Ave., Colusa, CA 95932 Robbie Gaspard 8141 Hwy. 14, Lake Arthur, LA 70549 Gasser’s Polled Herefords Gary Gasser 203 E. Newman St., Pierce City, MO 65723 Randy Geeslin 1120 Hidden Lake Dr., Burleson, TX 76028 Geffert Cattle Co. Shea Geffert E3815 Pearson Rd., La Valle, WI 53941-9213

Robert Gross 6650 State Rt. 3, Ellis Grove, IL 62241

Kidron Valley Herefords Douglas and Betty Burris 787 Richards Hollow Rd. Columbia, KY 42728

Haliburton Cattle Co. Kerry and Chyra Haliburton 378 Surrey Ridge, Waco, TX 76706

David Kirkpatrick 11838 Koons Rd., Waynesboro, PA 17268

Jordan Hargarten 4904 S. State Rd. 140, Clinton, WI 53525 Bobby Hawkins 18746 Edgewood Dr., Peyton, CO 80831 Kevin Hayes 2075 CS 2810, Chickasha, OK 73018

Cody Koerner 24925 41st Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301

Marsha Hayes 764 Hayes Ln., Chipley, FL 32428

Ryan S. Kresge Farms Ryan and Rebecca Kresge 234 White Church Rd. Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Jo Ann Herold 8908 260th Ave., Pierz, MN 56364

Theodore Kuck 6235 N. Co. Rd. 1, Ft. Collins, CO 80524

Hickory Hill Farms James Deshautelle 624 Starlight Rd., Marksville, LA 71351

Ben Kunhart W2741 U.S. Hwy. 10, Granton, WI 54436 Ray and Judy Lamb 4402 Maysville Rd., Scottsville, KY 42164

Holiday Ranch Clifford White P.O. Box 547, Vernon, FL 32462-0547

Marcus Landers 37 Washington School Rd. Scottsville, KY 42164

P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co. LLC Brandon Theising 4537 Ish Dr., Simi Valley, CA 89423

Holloway Cattle Co. Jared and Ashley Holloway 2616 Highland Lick Rd. Russellville, KY 42276

G. Whitney Gomez 11457 Bluebonnet Ln., Beaumont, TX 77705

Jennifer Hook 5453 E. Co. Rd. 425 N., Logansport, IN 46947

Grauer Show Cattle John Grauer 1200 E. Ganges Rd., Shiloh, OH 44878

Richard Hughes P.O. Box 974, Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

Gary Grosland 8550 220th St. E., Hampton, MN 55301

Cary and Kathy Koel 3741 County 3, Brownsville, MN 55919

Jason Johnson 3454 Chaparral Dr., Casper, WY 82604

L Bar C Ranch LLC Michael and Jeannette Walen P.O. Box 172, Fishtail, MT 59028 Tony Landrum 140 C.R. 2586, Walnut Springs, TX 76690 Christine Laughlin 23989 State V Hwy., Lancaster, MO 63548 continued on page 106...

BLME KE CASH FLOW 5C ET Reg.# 43636141 Calved: Jan. 02, 2015 • He is fully pigmented, heavy muscled and big bodied. • 2015 South Dakota State Fair Champion Bull Calf • See him on the Hill in Denver!! • Sells Feb. 3rd at the Black Hills Stock Show

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

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Daniel Leas 10083 F.M. 859, Edgewood, TX 75117

Todd and Debra Messing 7450 Munford Rd., Ruth, MI 48470

Randy Lee 11136 C.R. 63, Houston, AL 35572

Nathan Michael 10659 Warrington Rd., Pawnee, IL 62558

Lisa LeMaster W4670 Marsh Rd., Jefferson, WI 53549

Dan Miller 9334 Hogback Rd., Apple Creek, OH 44606

Lightning N’s Cattle Co. Nick Norwine 1062 Nicks Rd., Bradleyville, MO 65614

Dylon Miller 4400 Harney Rd., Taneytown, MD 21787

Michael and Julie Lileinthal 5700 S. Locust, Grand Island, NE 68801

Mike Murphy 2908 Independence Rd. Cedarville, AR 72932

Jarod Long 399 19th St. N.W., Fayette, AL 35555

Leon Myers Jr. 277 Lawman Trail, Bertram, TX 78605

Long Acres Farm Heidi Beck 20714 Rt. 208, Tionesia, PA 16353

Trevor Naber 3596 Raymond Rd., Seward, NE 68434 Neighboring Hill Cattle Co. Ryan Knuth and Jeb Supple 23198 Hwy. 136, Cascade, IA 52033

Robert and Elvina Lowery HC 89 Box 440, Winona, MO 65588 Tricia Maggard 14100 State Rt. 56 S.E. Mt. Sterling, OH 43143

Newton Cattle Billy Newton 10067 State Hwy. 21E, Midway, TX 75852

Phil and Michelle McKinney Cattle Phillip McKinney 30 Remington Trails, Katy, TX 77493

Clifford Nienow 1205 Pine Lake Trail, Marlette, MI 48453

Donna Merchant-Crooks 1905 E. Hwy. 160, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Merz Farms Michael Merz 310 Glazier Trail Rd. Montgomery City, MO 3361 David Messer 1164 Logan Branch Rd. Rockholds, KY 40759

Clayetta Payne 231 River Heights Blvd. Taylorsville, KY 40071 Aaron Perish 28357 273 Ave., Long Prairie, MN 56347 Matt Pilkington 981 Union Rd., Somerville, AL 35670 Polzin Cattle 26450 665th Ave., Darwin, MN 55324 Bill and Teri Price P.O. Box 737, Mason, TX 76856 Providence Farms Miniature Herefords Christopher and Tricia Rosas 367 Diamond J Rd. N., Pipe Creek, TX 78063 Nancy Pruitt 6371 Prather Rd., Springtown, TX 76082

Mark and Melissa Nelson 2465 140th St., Moville, IA 51039

Denver Martin Rt. 4 Box 1307, Ava, MO 65608

Patricia and Nelson Parson 2270 Nickville Rd. N.W. Dewy Rose, GA 30634

NRB Club Calves Nina Bidle 8709A Pete Wiles Rd. Middletown, MD 21769

Rafter P Ranch David Pence 500 E. C.R. 5 S., Monte Vista, CO 81144

Doug Onstot 17658 Illinois St., Ackworth, IA 50001

Rolling L Ranch Lionel Jim Wilson 20641 F.M. 2707, Cross Plains, TX 76443 Roy Ruiz 13442 U.S. Hwy. 90 W. San Antonio, TX 78246 James and Rori Russell P.O. Box 1344, Placerville, CA 95667 Ashley Russow 704 Arrowhead, Heyworth, IL 61745 S&W Genetics Jason and Jennifer Smith 889 Smith Hill Rd., Saylorsburg, PA 18353 Kenneth Sakosits 2773 Rd. 197, Cloverdale, OH 45827 Sand Hill Cattle Co. Pat, Donna and Kyle Ruth 4299 480th St. S.E., Iowa City, IA 52240

Shane Randall P.O. Box 188, Martinsville, TX 75958

Sand Rock Ranch LLC Joseph Price 27 Co. Rd. 278, Iuka, MS 38852

Red River Cattle Co P.O. Box 1714, Oregon City, OR 97045

Tyler Saxton 1798 Lanark Rd., Ovid, ID 83254

Bryan Richardson 138 Fords Mill Rd., Versailles, KY 40383

Schaupp Lane Herefords Aaron Kultgen W1821 Schaupp Ln., Merrill, WI 54452

Kerry and Barbara Richardson 15618 E. David Rd., Opdyke, IL 62872

Shawn O’Hara 2201 11th St., Cody, WY 82414

Riverview Ranch J.R. Webster 1379 Whetstone Creek Rd. Stoneville, NC 27048

Stephanie Ridenhour 14902 Sugar Creek Rd., Heavener, OK 74937

David Scherer & Family David Scherer 119 N. Forest Dr., Grandview, IN 47615

David and Susan Rigdon 29489 State Hwy. 11, Kirksville, MO 63501

Brian and Judi Schlieckau S. 5839 State Rd. 23, Loganville, WI 53943

WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS

HAUGHT BROS. Ira Haught

864 Smithville Rd. Harrisville, WV 26362 304-643-4184 304-643-4186 Offi ira@haughtlaw.com

GRASSY RUN Farms

A. Goff & Sons 1661 Hazelgreen Rd. Harrisville, WV 26362 304-643-2196 agoffandsons@yaho .com

Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

DAVID LAW & SONS

Since 1910 Celebrating our 105th Year

October 17, 2015

Oldest continuous Polled Hereford Herd in America

Herd Sires: G Mr Headline 719T 355 AI Sires: Boyd Word Wide 9050 ET TH 122 71I Victor 719T

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W.C. Taylor Family 20 Cottage Hill Rd. Petersburg, WV 26847 Sonny 304-257-1557 Michael 304-257-1040 mwtaylor@frontiernet.net

600 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 Gary Kale 304-586-1790 or 304-552-4464 Cell Aaron Glascock 304-312-7060 106

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Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813 304-763-4929 chance37@suddenlink.net

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

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McDonald Polled Herefords

Grandview Hereford Farm Quality Hereford Cattle

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

W. Michael McDonald

Rick and Joella Collins 1549 Stephens Fork Road Mineral Wells, WV 26150 304-483-6240 304-483-3499 jocollins3499@gmail.com

Rt. 2, Box 215A Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-884-6669 Home 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell

H Polled Herefords

Derek M. Haught

248 River Bend Ln. Smithville, WV 26178 304-477-3818 Home 304-206-7613 Cell derek@fivestarherefords.com www.fiv starherefords.com

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HEREFORD FARM James Leach 77 Balderson Dr. Washington, WV 26181

304-863-3635 304-481-2461 cell

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Brandon or Loni Schultz Rt. 1 Box 129, Okeene, OK 73763

Lanas Smith 5349 Lookout Ridge Dr., Boulder, CO 80301

Cody Trump 11401 Hawkright Rd., Custer, SD 57730

Sarah Senn 7009 Wooded Meadow Rd. Louisville, KY 40241

Linda Smith 7360 Stewarts Ferry Pike Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Brandon Turner 4080 Junco Rd., Greenbank, WA 98253

Elaine Settemeyer 3536 F.M. 933, Whitney, TX 76692

Deb Sode 4117 Beach St., Akron, MI 48701

Twisted Acres Justin Harmon 2459 Co. Rd. 34, Bolivar, NY 14715

Sexing Technologies LLC Luke Bradford and Aaron Arnett Bradford 22575 Hwy. 6 S., Navasota, TX 77868

Richie Souvenier 15931 Custar Rd., Grand Rapids, OH 43522

Earl Uder 24730 Dade Rd., Lebanon, MO 65536

Adam Shaw 436 Matrose Rd., Michie, TN 38357

Steiner Herefords Ron and Barbara Steiner 905 College, Union Star, MO 64494

Shiloh and Cassie Shores 22238 E. 843 Rd., Park Hill, OK 74451-2830

John and Janika Stringfellow 5610 N. 290 W., Albion, IN 46701

Wagon Wheel Farm Jimmy and Kim Custer 14871 Hopkins Gap Rd. Fulks Run, VA 22830

Brayden Shorrow 610 Francis Scott Key Hwy. Keymar, MD 21757

STS Cattle Co. Kendall Shonkwiler 7476 Opossum Run Rd., London, OH 43140

Kayla Shorrow 610 Francis Scott Key Hwy. Keymar, MD 21757

Sunshine Farms Angus Ed Kroenke 169 PR 3401, Gilmer, TX 75645

Bub Sims 4349 New Hope Rd., Michie, TN 38357

Lanee Swindell 9811 W. 300 S., Shirley, IN 47384

Kirk and Renisa Sizer 13204 Blackberry Patch Circle Oklahoma City, OK 73170

Kent Thorne 2466 Briarcreek Circle Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Sloan Farms Benton Sloan 3076 W. Hwy. 92, Monticello, KY 42633

Triple C Farms Carol Corley 4722 N. State 23, Booneville, AR 72927

Smith & Campbell Chad Smith 13049 Wolf Creek Rd., Brookville, IN 47012

Triple P Farm Donald Perkins 219 Greenfield Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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Walker Farms Josh Walker 3211 Heads Church Rd., Cedar Hill, TN 37032

Wilkerson Cattle Co. Jeff Wilkerson 4716 First Light Ln., Edmond, OK 73034 Winchester Hereford Ranch LLC Will Slagle 207 Chukar Dr., Worland, WY 82401 Windsaloft Farm Brian Hauver 206 Bowlby Rd., Elmira, NY 14901 Wispy Willow Farm Susan Kenner 193 Clearwater Rd., Judsonia, AR 72081 Keith Wohlfert N2594 County A, Oxford, WI 53952 Charles E. Woodall III 260 Twin Falls Rd., Ozark, MO 65721

Joseph Weber 108 Honey Locust Ln., Keyser, WV 26726

Katy Wunderlich P.O. Box 907, Hempstead, TX 77445

Weishaar and Sons Seth Weishaar 11639 Snoma Rd., Belle Fourche, SD 57717

Yellow Rose Farms Mike Lange 8421 Palestine, Coldwater, MS 38618

West Elk Creek Farm Daniel Whitehurst 1732 Conowingo Rd., Rising Sun, MD 21911

Jason or Amy Zastoupil 8109 W. Hwy. 14, Janesville, WI 53548

Dale Whitaker 705 Squire Boone Rd. S.W. Mauckport, IN 47142

Brian Zewers 1964 457th St., Harris, MN 55032 HW

Brice White 224 Meadow Ln., Craig, CO 81625 Pat Wiese 54223 822 Rd., Lindsay, NE 68644

HEREFORD SALE Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:30 a.m. (CST)

Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines, Iowa

75 HAND-PICKED LOTS

40 bulls – 2-year-olds,18-month and yearling bulls.A stout selection of older bulls are an annual feature of this sale. 15 bred heifers – some of the bred heifers will have calves at side 20 open heifers – show heifers and brood cow prospects

ALL ANIMALS IN THIS SALE HAVE BEEN HAND-PICKED FROM THE HERDS IN IOWA, ILLINOIS,WISCONSIN,MISSOURI AND MINNESOTA. Amos Hereford Farm, Indianola, Iowa Baja Cattle, Knoxville, Iowa Baker Farms, Streator, Ill. Baker Hereford Farm, Rochester, Minn. Betz Farm, Trenton, Mo. Biggs Polled Herefords, Dixon, Ill. Goehring Herefords, Libertyville, Iowa Bohnsack Big Oak Farm, Taylor Ridge, Ill. Bonebrake Herefords, Springfield Mo. C&C Herefords, Elkader, Iowa Casteel Polled Herefords, Perry, Iowa Diamond P Ranch, Blue Grass, Iowa Doss Hereford Farm, Smithville, Mo. Doug Lind & Family, Rushford, Minn. Goldstein Farms, Effinham Ill. Heim Livestock, Logan, Iowa Hickory Grove Farms, Juneau, Wis.

Israel Cattle Co., Lenox, Iowa J&J Polled Herefords, Hartford, Wis. JJB Cattle Co., Independence, Iowa K7 Herefords, Lockridge, Iowa Landt Herefords, Union, Iowa Lenth Herefords, Postville, Iowa Lietzau Hereford Farm, Sparta, Wis. Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman, Ill. MDF Polled Herefords, Northwood, Iowa Mud Creek Farms, German Valley, Ill. Natures Acres, Salem, Ill. Ohnemus Farms, Inc., Milo, Iowa Owego Stock Farm, Argyle, Wis. Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. Petersen Herefords, DeWitt, Iowa Pezanoski Cattle Co., LaSalle, Iowa Pierce’s Hereford Haven LLC, Baraboo, Wis.

Plain View Stock Farm, Tuscola, Ill. R&R Cattle Co., Wilton, Iowa Rabideau Polled Herefords, Clifton, Ill. Rustic View Farm, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Sayre Hereford Farm, Arenzville, Ill. Schanbacher Family Herefords, Newhall, Iowa Sheriff Polled Herefords, Orient, Iowa Silver Bullet Herefords, Van Meter, Iowa Solsma Show Steers, Sanborn, Iowa MGM, Hartford, Wis. Stickley & Sons Herefords, Parkersburg, Iowa Sullivan Farms, Dunlap, Iowa Swanson Cattle Co., Linn Grove, Iowa Tiernan Polled Herefords, Stuart, Iowa White Willow Polled Herefords, Morris, Ill. Wiese & Sons, Manning, Iowa

Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman • 309-255-0110 Cody Lowderman • 309-313-2171 • Joe Rickabaugh • 785-633-3188 See our catalog online at: www.iowahereford.org • www.herefordmarketplace.com • lowdermanauctionoptions.com Watch for consignors list and more photos in our February Hereford World ad Hereford.org

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FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY HC CHASER 501C

P43606093 Calved: Feb. 3, 2015 Last Call son

HC HAPPY HOUR 7C ET

HC LAST CALL 202Z {DLF,HYF,IEF}

43622962 Calved: March 1, 2015 Full brother to Last Call

P43309460 • Sire: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 • MGS: PURPLE TONIC 10M • Last Call stamps out high quality offspring with look and performance. His calves are simply the right kind; the bulls are rugged and stout and the females are showstoppers! The first Last Call daughters a e going into production now and are IMPRESSIVE! Let Last Call be a big part of your herd’s future! • Owned with Mud Creek Farms, German Valley, Ill. • Semen available through Streamline Genetics. $30/straw

Jonathan, Jessica, Kaytlyn and Easton Harfst 17265 11½ Mile Rd. • Battle Creek, MI 49014 269-615-0742 Jon's cell • harfstcattle@gmail.com • www.harfstcattle.com facebook.com/harfstcattle

Phil and Chris Rottman 2148 S. Croswell • Fremont, MI 49412 231-924-5776 • pcr@ncats.net www.pcrherefords.com Performance Bred Bulls

cbehnke@tycoint.com

GMF

• grand meadows farm • Dave, Jill and Kristin Bielema Ben and Lindsay Gandy Reed and Kara Loney 616-292-7474

W708 C.R. 356 Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr. 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-630-5169

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“Cattle made for the North in the North”

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Longcore Herefords Randy Longcore and Family 5110 Indian Lakes Rd. Cedar Springs, MI 49319 616-696-2364 616-644-4516 Cell longcoreherefords@sbcglobal.net www.longcoreherefords.com 108

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12967 N. Cochran Rd. Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Ron’s Cell 517-230-7431 Jill’s Cell 517-627-4327 jilllemac@aol.com Hereford.org

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S I O U X

E M P I R E FARM SHOW

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 • Show at 8 a.m. • Sale at 11:30 a.m. W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Selling 41 Lots — 30 yearling and 2-year-old bulls and 11 heifers (bred and calves) Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson, Chamberlain, S.D. Hotel and Sale Headquarters — Ramada Sioux Falls, located just south of the fairgrounds. Call 605-330-0000 Hereford Social and Dinner — Wednesday evening, January 27, at the fairgrounds

2015 Sioux Empire Farm Show Champion Bull Consigned by Blake Solsma 2015 Sioux Empire Farm Show Champion Female Consigned by Larry Crane

Bull calf sired by Cash Flow selling Consigned by Ryan and Jill Ollerich

CONSIGNORS

Strangeland Farms, Pipestone, Minn. Springwater Polled Herefords, Garretson, S.D. Neil Farms, Northfield, inn. Jody and Jaime Hanson, Comfrey, Minn. Huwaldts Herefords, Randolph, Neb. RCR Polled Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D. Larry Crane, Mitchell, S.D. Lounsbery Herefords, Centerville, S.D. Schmidt Herefords, Pipestone, Minn. Circle S Ranch, Stewartville, Minn.

Sale Representatives: Levi Landers, AHA 308-730-1396 Art Handel, Handel Marketing 605-391-8233

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Blake Solsma, Sanborn, Iowa Neil Farms, Pipe Island, Minn. Wagner Herefords, Redfield, S.D Ryan and Jill Ollerich, Clear Lake, S.D. Eggers Cattle Co., Graettinger, Iowa Rees Bughl, Kansasville, Wis. Rainbow Herefords, Volin, S.D. Sleepy Hollow Farm, Centerville, S.D. Scott and Melissa Runck, Avoca, Minn. Josh Stangland, Jasper, Minn.

For catalogs or other info, contact: Cindy Christensen at the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at 605-373-2016 or any of the Sale Committee. John Schmidt 507-825-2383 Phil Eggers 605-351-5438 Pete Atkins 605-368-2837 January 2016 /

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Thank you

for the nomination and selection into the Maryland Hereford Breeders Hall of Fame.

EAST SIDE FARM Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!

Herd Sires: ROPF Bet On Trust 100W B19 NJW 3Y 82Y Handshake 93A

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All Seasons Farm

Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com

www.stoneridgemanor.com

Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 Bob’s cell 704-614-0826 Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775 110

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KNOLL CREST FARM

Harry and Karen Taylor 10402 Stewart Neck Rd. Princess Anne, MD 21853 443-880-1614 allseasonsfarm@gmail.com

VIRGINIA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION Interested in consigning bulls to the Virginia Hereford Bull Test Program? Contact Bob Schaffer at bob@deertrackfarm.com or call 540-58289234 for more information!

“Serving the beef industry since 1944” 17659 Red House Rd. Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-356 Fax 434-376-7008 James D. Bennett 434-376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434-376-5675 Jim G. Bennett 434-376-5760 Brian R Bennett 434-376-5309

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George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd. Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177 Cell 434-251-3637 gwwardjr@centurylink.net

Bob Kube 197 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 fauquierfarm@yahoo.com 540-347-4343 cell 540-905-2667

knollcrest@hughes.net

Meadow Ridge

BEARDANCE Slaytons’ Hereford and Angus Performance Seedstock J. Paul and Bette Slayton 2272 Dibert Rd. Bedford, PA 15522 814-623-0772 717-805-1376 Cell paul@slaytonsbeardance.com

The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573 webald@aol.com

Farms Inc.

Douglas and Melissa Harrison 2184 Hillyard Dr. Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-5004 harrisonmeadow@aol.com

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SALE INDEX Able Acres - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Barber Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bluegrass Stakes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bowling Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Burns Farms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Hereford Classic - - - - - - - - - - - - Combined Excellence - - - - - - - - - - Great Lakes Hereford Roundup - - - - - - - - - - Heart of America Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - Jamison Herefords - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Largent and Sons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LeForce Herefords - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrnak Hereford Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nebraska Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oklahoma Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - - Rees Bros. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic - - - - - - - - South Dakota Excellence Sale - - - - - - - - - - - - - Torrance Herefords - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Virginia Hereford Assn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Great Lakes Hereford Roundup

Williamston, Mich.—Nov. 1 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 3 bulls- - - - - - - $13,450; average - - - - - - - $4,483 30 females - - - - - $113,125; average - - - - - - - $3,771 33 lots- - - - - - - - - $126,575; average - - - - - - - $3,836 Additional lots 2 flushes- - - - - - - - - - $200; average - - - - - - $100 4 steers- - - - - - - - $5,850; average - - - - - - - $1,463 FEMALES SSF M22 Neva 36N 051 ET, 9/20/10, by HF 4L Beyond 36N, consigned by Sunnyside Stock Farm, Edgerton, Ohio, to Thornbriar Farm, Forest, Ohio; and a September 2014 heifer by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET to Lamb Bros., Wilson, Wis.- - - - - - - - - $7,700 CSF 0150 Gabrielle 2120, 12/29/12, by H H Perfect Timing 0150 ET, consigned by Hanson’s Double G Herefords, Stephenson, to Castle Cattle Co., Carney; and a February heifer calf by TH 22R 16S Lambeau 17Y to Slayton’s BearDance, Bedford, Pa.- - - $7,150 PHH PCC 512 Daneel 966, 5/2/09, by KJ C&L BJ 204 Authentic 294S, consigned by McDonald Farm, Byron Center, to Nathan Crambell, Owosso; and a January heifer calf by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET to Thornbriar Farm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 MF 308N Ziggy 4037 Z1203 ET, 5/3/12, by THM Durango 4037, consigned by McDonald Farm, to Castle Cattle Co.; and a March heifer calf by C Stockman 2059 ET to Sarah Peterson, Niles- - - - - - - - - - - - $5,800 MF T49 Alyson 3A ET, 2/19/13, by C The Dude 1111 ET, consigned by McDonald Farm, to Lamb Bros.; and a March heifer calf by NPH 719T New Horizon 2Z to Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.- - - - - - - - - - $5,450

Jamison Herefords

Quinter, Kan.—Nov. 6 Auctioneers: Lynn Weishaar, Seth Weishaar Reported by: Levi Landers 52 females - - - - - $226,734; average - - - - - - - $4,360 Additional lots 75 comm. females-$170,550; average - - - - - - - $2,274 FEMALES JA L1 Dominette 400B, 1/28/14, by HH Advance 1098Y, to Jamison Ranch, Beggs, Okla. - - - - - $13,500 JA L1 Dominette 4702B, 1/30/14, by CL 1 Domino 860U, to B&B Cattle, Virgil, Kan.- - - - - - - - - $9,000 JA L1 Dominette 4403B, 2/2/14, by HH Advance 2181Z, to Jamison Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,250

JA L1 Dominette 4719B, 2/8/14, by CL 1 Domino 860U, to Burt Keefe, Vance, Ala.- - - - - - - - - - $7,250 JA L1 Dominette 4603B, 1/27/14, by JA L1 Domino 1602Y, to Schohr Herefords, Gridley, Calif.- - - - $6,500

Burns Farms

Pikeville, Tenn.—Nov. 7 Auctioneers: Tommy Barnes, Dustin Layton Reported by: Tommy Coley 79 bulls- - - - - - $462,250; average - - - - - - - $5,851 Additional lot 101 comm. females-$226,675; average- - - - - - - $2,244 BULLS BF Game Over 2447 431, 2/14/14, by H BK CCC SR Game Changer ET, to Camp Beulah, Palmer- - $25,000 BF Wasted 4103 ET, 4/15/14, by RST Times A Wastin 0124, to Andy Paquette, St. Anne, Ill. - - - - - $20,000 BF Homeland 495 ET, 2/19/14, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, to David Swinford, Chattanooga - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$19,000 TMG 8Y All Natural 4001 ET, 3/8/14, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, consigned by Trademark Genetics, Pikeville, to JM Cattle Co. LLC, Lawrenceburg; and Empty Pockets Herefords, Lawrenceburg- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $14,000 BF CB 0113 Heath 4402, 1/1/14, by BF Harland 0113, consigned by Camp Beulah, to L2 Ranch, Branford, Fla.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,500 TMG S109 Advantage 3005, 9/7/13, by GO 3196 Advance S109, consigned by Trademark Genetics, to Tom Gunn, Pelham - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,500 BF 2BCC 989 Dividend 387, 8/21/13, by MCR Harlands Domino 989 ET, to Jackman Cattle Inc., Clewiston, Fla.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 BF AN 8Y Homegrown 405 ET, 1/10/14, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, to Spring Creek Farms, Lafayette- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,500 BF 8Y Homegrown 3142, 9/17/13, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, to Dewayne Blackerby, Columbiana, Ala.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,250 BF AN 11X Mr Hereford 406, 2/12/14, by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X, to Gary Andrews, Rainsville, Ala.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 BF 9116 Ely 3245, 11/1/13, by BF Nucky 9116, to Gary Andrews - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 BF L1 Domino 175E 433, 2/16/14, by GB L1 Domino 175E, to Colby Thornton, Rogersville, Ala. - - - - $7,750 BF 989 Dividend 3158, 9/21/13, by MCR Harlands Domino 989 ET, to Jackman Cattle Inc.- - - - - $7,500 BF 122 Magnum 3125, 9/14/13, by H H Maxium 122 ET, to Gost Ranch Cattle Co., S. Greenfield, Mo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$7,500 BF 8Y Homerun 3179, 9/25/13, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, to Jackman Cattle Inc.- - - - $7,500

Combined Excellence

Hillsboro, Ohio—Nov. 7 Auctioneer: Gene Steiner Reported by: John Meents 1 bull - - - - - - - - - - - $2,800; average- - - - - $2,800 46 females - - - - - - $130,200; average- - - - - $2,830 47 lots- - - - - - - - $133,000; average- - - - - $2,830 Additional lots 14 comm. females- - - - $21,775; average- - - - - $1,555 FEMALES Creek 743 Fasination 212Z, 2/18/12, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Creek Bottom Farm, Navarre, to Ron Davis, Frankfort; and a January 2014 heifer by TH 49U 719T Sheyenne 3X to Brielmaier Farm, Cincinnati - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,400 NS 766 Ms Top Deck 020, 9/17/10, by NS Tip Top ET 766, consigned by NS Polled Herefords, Lebanon, to Scott Small, Lebanon; and a May heifer calf to Grau Herefords, Waynesville- - - - - - - - - - - $7,550

SALE SUMMARY (U.S. sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2015-16 fiscal year.) Sale Consignment

No. Sales

No.

Bulls Avg.

Females No. Avg.

No.

Total Gross

Avg.

322.00

$1,206,330

$3,746

54.00

$3,568

268.00

$3,782

Production

376.00

$6,509

422.50

$3,800

798.50

$4,052,806

$5,076

Month Total

430.00

$6,140

690.50

$3,793

1,120.50

$5,259,136

$4,694

15/16 YTD

1581.41

$6,004

2,867.00

$5,643

4,448.41

$25,673,196

$5,771

112

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Ramsey Power Lady PL 5Y, 4/20/11, by AA Powerload; and an August heifer calf by SHF Red Oak M326 R96, consigned by Paul and Marsha Farno, Eaton, to Valley View Farms, Laurelville - - - - - $5,500 Boyd Karen 7020, 1/27/07, by Feltons Legend 242, consigned by NS Polled Herefords, to Friend Herefords, Exchange, W.Va.; and a January heifer calf by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET to Huth Polled Herefords, Oakfield, Wis. - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,250 NS 4037 Duranna 029, 4/14/10, by THM Durango 4037; and a September heifer calf by SHF Rib Eye M326 R117, consigned by NS Polled Herefords, to Scott Small - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,000

Bowling Ranch

Newkirk, Okla.—Nov. 10 Auctioneer: Justin Stout Reported by: Levi Landers 34 bulls- - - - - - - - - $147,500; average - - - - - - - $4,338 24 females- - - - - - -$87,401; average - - - - - - - $3,642 58 lots- - - - - $234,901; average - - - - - - - $4,050 Additional lots 72 comm. females- - $162,720; average- - - - - $2,260 BULLS BH Trustworthy 100W 424 B, 3/18/14, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, to Bryce Gragg, Howard, Kan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 Bowling Trust 100W 3012, 9/17/13, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, to Tim Coble, Howard, Kan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$5,750 Bowling Sensation 3042, 9/9/13, by Churchill Sensation 028X, to Dwaine Waite, Winfield, Kan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,500 FEMALES MCR Harlands Dominet 930 ET, 1/8/09, by CJH Harland 408, to Doyle Hereford Ranch, Garland, Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,000 Bowling Lady 311 A, 2/3/13, by Churchill Jury 1150Y ET; and a February heifer calf by Bowling 3027 Domino 212Z, to Dwaine Waite - - - - - - - - - - $5,000

Barber Ranch

San Saba, Texas—Nov. 11 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Juston Stelzer 88 bulls- - - - - - - $758,120; average - - - - - - - $8,615 32 females - - - - - $115,140; average - - - - - - - $3,598 120 lots- - - - - - $873,260; average - - - - - - - $7,277 BULLS BR Duncan 4142, 6/9/14, by BR Copper 124Y, to Rocking Chair Ranch, Menard; and Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. (¾ interest)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $33,000 BR Hutton 4033ET, 2/17/14, by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC, Amarillo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $20,000 BR Copper 4126, 5/15/14, by BR CSF Copper ET, to David Mason, Gonzales- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $17,500 BR EXR Ribeye 4246 ET, 6/10/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, to KelCal Inc., Boerne- - - - - - - $17,500 BR Hutton 4029 ET, 2/15/14, by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC (¾ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$12,500 BR Stetson 4084 ET, 4/15/14, by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET, to Knox Herefords, Tarzan - - $16,000 BR Outcross 4097 ET, 4/22/14, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, to KelCal Inc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - -$15,500 BR TNT 3146, 10/2/13, by BR DM TNT 7010 ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC- - - - - - - - - $15,500 BR Outcross 4433 ET, 10/12/14, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, to Oman Cattle Co., Avoca (¾ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$11,500 BR Joe Domino 4061, 4/2/14, by BR Joe Domino 1014 ET, to Cross Bar Ranch, Midland - - - - - $14,000 BR Hutton 4086, 4/15/14, by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 109Z ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC - - - - - - - $14,000 BR Ambush 4064 ET, 4/3/14, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC - - $13,000 BR Double Down 4129 ET, 5/21/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, to KelCal Inc.- - - - - - - - $13,000 BR 5S Stockman 4072, 4/6/14, by C Stockman 2059 ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC - - - - - - - - - - $12,000 BR Tascosa 4420 ET, 9/20/14, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, to Oman Cattle Co.- - - - - $12,000 BR TNT 4095, 4/20/14, by BR DM TNT 7010 ET, to Bonchasse Land & Cattle Co., Shreveport, La.- $11,500

BR Copper 4098, 4/22/14, by BR CSF Copper ET, to Scharbauer Ranches LLC- - - - - - - - - $11,500 BR Copper 3321, 11/21/13, by BR CSF Copper ET, to Rolling Oaks Ranch, Rockdale- - - - - - - $11,500 BR Outcross 4421 ET, 9/23/14, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U, to C.V. Ledbetter & Son Inc., Okmulgee, Okla.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,500

Rees Bros.

Morgan, Utah—Nov. 13 Auctioneer: Butch Booker Reported by: Mark Holt 33 bulls- - - - - - - $156,060; average - - - - - - - $4,729 19 females- - - - - - -$55,050; average - - - - - - - $2,897 52 lots- - - - - - - - - - $211,100; average - - - - - - - $4,060 BULLS RB Rambo 1B, 2/20/14, by C Rambo 8075, to Shawn Summers, Paradise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,900 RB Rambo 6B, 3/5/14, by C Rambo 8075, to Doc Jensen, Boulder, Wyo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 RB Role Model 12, 3/5/14, by TCW Role Model 28M 208Y, to Doc Jensen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 RB Baron 42, 3/29/14, by K&B Baron 112Y 1ET, to Doc Jensen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 RB Baron 44B, 4/3/14, by K&B Baron 112Y 1ET, to Doc Jensen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000

South Dakota Excellence Sale

Brookings, S.D.—Nov. 14 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Reported by: Levi Landers 20 females - - - - - $78,950; average - - - - - - - $3,948 Additional lots 23 steers- - - - - - $51,150; average - - - - - - - $2,224 FEMALES SPH RO Golden Cash 516ET, 4/3/15, by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET, consigned by Ryan Ollerich, Clear Lake, to Springwater Polled Herefords, Garretson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$7,750 LCX Classic Lady 2C, 3/9/15, by LCX Classic 105 ET, consigned by Larry Crane, Mitchell, to Caden and Mason Bottum, Tulare- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,900 HPH 028X Abigail 173C, 2/26/15, by Churchill Sensation 028X, consigned by Hanson’s Polled Herefords, Conde, to Madeline and Kathryn Loewe, Lennox - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 SM Purple Lady 542C, 4/25/15, by Purple RRO Advanced 48Z, consigned by Steven Meyer, Bristol, to Rob Vanhove, Madison- - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,750 STEER Steer 73, 4/13/15, by Purple Milsap 45S, consigned by Muller Cattle Co., to Matt Weigel, Cuba City, Wis. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,000

Virginia Hereford Assn.

Harrisonburg, Va.—Nov. 14 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Tommy Coley 4 bulls- - - - - - - $12,800; average - - - - - - - $3,200 67 females - - - - - $176,300; average - - - - - - - $2,631 71 lots- - - - - - - - - - $189,100; average - - - - - - - $2,663 Additional lots 4 embryos- - - - - - $1,600; average - - - - - - $400 FEMALES Church View Selena 017A, 8/25/13, by THM Select 0823 ET, consigned by Dunrovin Farm, Crozet, to W & A Hereford Farm, Providence, N.C.- - - - - - - - $7,900 ASF Karen 13W, 11/7/09, by THM 5052 Marvels Choice 7511, consigned by All Seasons Farm, Princess Anne, Md., to North Brook Farm, Strasburg; and a January bull calf by THM 100W Kelso 2084 ET to Hiner Family Farm LLC, Monterey- - - - - - - - - - $7,000 DR Rachels Trust A06, 2/24/13, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by Dunrovin Farm, to Vermilion Oaks Ranch, Abbeville, La.- - - - - $6,800 Grandview CMR Mattie 156T Y363, 2/15/11, by CMR GVP Mr Maternal 156T, consigned by Terrace Farms, Lexington, N.C., to Vermilion Oaks Ranch; and a February bull calf by Walker Anchor X51 7115 322 to Winterfield Farms Inc., Dillwyn- - - - - - - $5,600 HVW Pearl 306C ET, 2/4/15, by H Excel 8051 ET, consigned by Hannah Wine, Marshall, to Gough Feedlots, Aroda- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,400

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Oklahoma Hereford Assn.

Marietta, Okla.—Nov. 16 Auctioneers: Dustin Layton, Matt Sims Reported by: Dustin Layton 36 bulls- - - - - - - $130,350; average- - - - - $3,621 29 females - - - - - - - $193,550; average- - - - $6,674 65 lots- - - - - - - - - - $323,900; average- - - - - $4,983 Additional lots 9 embryos- - - - - - - - - - $3,000; average- - - - - - - $333 40 comm. females- - $78,900; average- - - - - $1,973 BULL 6 Mile Red Bull 404B, 2/19/14, by Churchill Red Bull 200Z, consigned by 6 Mile Creek LLC/Visiting Angels, Yukon, to Lance Mueller, Waelder, Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$7,500 FEMALES CJC 100W Gemini 496 ET, 7/18/14, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by Curtis and Jackie Castle, Crawford, to C.V. Ledbetter & Son Inc., Okmulgee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $27,500 CJC 89T Milee Gemini 466 ET, 5/17/14, by C Miles McKee 2103 ET, consigned by Curtis and Jackie Castle, to Ground Zero Farms, Watts - - - - - - - - - - - - $15,000 CJC Miles Gemini 478 ET, 7/2/14, by C Miles McKee 2103 ET, consigned by Curtis and Jackie Castle, to Ground Zero Farms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,000 PF 11X Rachael Z215, 3/9/12, by TH 71U 719T Mr Hereford 11X, consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, Enid, to Grassy Run Farms LLC, Winfield, W.Va.; and a February bull calf by RST Times A Wastin 0124 to C.V. Ledbetter & Son Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,100 CJC 89T Miles Gemini 479 ET, 6/2/14, by C Miles McKee 2103 ET, consigned by Curtis and Jackie Castle, to Kelly Albrecht, Wapanucka- - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,500 DR 102Y Joanna 308A, 2/16/13, by DR 187R Vincent 102Y, consigned by Durham Hereford Ranch, Stillwater, to Kevin Rolen, Lindsay; and a February heifer calf by MSU TCF Revolution 4R to Lance Mueller- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,500 PF 279R Orabel X004 ET, 3/8/10, by GH Rambo 279R, consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, to Kevin Rolen; and a February heifer calf by RST Times A Wastin 0124 to Hammon Ranch, Jacksboro- - - - - $8,300 PF Rachael W916, 6/24/09, by Remitall Online 122L, consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, to Grassy Run Farms LLC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,200 PF Rachael W917, 6/24/09, by Remitall Online 122L, consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, to Grassy Run Farms LLC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 PF 29F Geisha W902 ET, 1/3/09, by CS Boomer 29F, consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, to Ground Zero Farms; and a January bull calf by RST Times A Wastin 0124 to Bobby Tucker, Overbrook - - - - - - - - - - $7,850

Bluegrass Stakes

Louisville, Ky.—Nov. 18 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Tommy Coley, John Meents 15 females- - - - - - -$83,950; average - - - - - - - $5,597 FEMALES KF Golden Lady 5C, 1/9/15, by H Excel 8051 ET, consigned by Kegley Farms, Burlington, Wis., to the Golden Lady Group: McDonald Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Isabelle Brown Family, Hartford, Wis.; Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md.; Walker Polled Hereford Farm, Morrison, Tenn.; Otter Creek Polled Herefords, Dodgeville, Wis.; Pierce’s Hereford Haven, Baraboo, Wis.; Sunny Side Stock Farm, Dresden, Ohio; Livestock Plus Inc., Greenfield, Iowa; MGM Polled Herefords, Hartford, Wis.; Chris Effling Family, Highmore, S.D.; Starr Polled Herefords, Manawa, Wis.; Biggs Polled Herefords, Dixon, Ill.; R.W. DaVee Enterprises, Mooresville, Ind.; Eubanks Farm, Oblong, Ill.; Cherry Farm, Winthrop, Iowa; Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, Wis.; Castle Cattle Co., Carney, Mich.; Bob May Show Cattle, Mineral Point, Wis.; Bacon Cattle & Sheep, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Harker Simmentals, Hope, Ind; Wildcat Cattle Co., Darlington, Wis.; Sayre Hereford Farm, Virginia, Ill.; Barber Ranch, Channing, Texas; and Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. (All proceeds for KF Golden Lady 5C will go directly to the 2016 NJHE.)- - - - - - - - - - $14,000 DeLHawk Babette 69C ET, 4/18/15, by DeLHawk WRB Truth 713 ET, consigned by DeLHawk Cattle Co., Earlville, Ill., to Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10,750 Harkers Roxie Beth C154 ET, 2/26/15, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Harker Simmentals, to Gen-Lor Farms, Columbia, Ill- - - - - - - - - - - $7,500

Largent and Sons

Kaycee, Wyo.—Nov. 19 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Lander Nicodemus 92 bulls- - - - - - $675,000; average - - - - - - - $7,337 30 females - - - - - $80,750; average - - - - - - - $2,692 122 lots- - - - - - $755,750; average - - - - - - - $6,195 BULLS L3 Oasis 446, 4/20/14, by TP Oasis Jerry ET 229, to Ott Ranch, Reedpoint, Mont. (¾ interest, full possession) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$13,000 TP Desert Oasis Jerry 410, 3/16/14, by TP Oasis Jerry ET 229, to Stimpson Ranch, Lodge Grass, Mont. (¾ interest, full possession) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,000 L3 Desert Red Bull 524 ET, 3/30/15, by Churchill Red Bull 200Z, to Dyer Ranch, Crawford, Neb. (¾ interest, full possession)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000 M Gilmar Diamond Ranger F1, 3/4/14, by L3 Desert Diamond 115, to Tim Moore, Hulett- - $12,250 L3 Desert TNT 434, 4/16/14, by BR DM TNT 7010 ET, to Tyler Jewett, Belle Fourche, S.D.- - - - - - $10,000 KL Oasis 443, 4/20/14, by TP Oasis Jerry ET 229, to Empire Ranch Inc., Moorcroft- - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000 TP Desert Oasis 413, 3/19/14, by TP Oasis Jerry ET 229, to CHK Cattle Co., Saratoga- - - - - - - - - - $10,000 L3 Oasis 447, 4/20/14, by TP Oasis Jerry ET 229, to Daly Livestock, Gillette- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000 L3 Desert Logic 500, 7/9/14, by L3 Desert Logic 261, to Empire Ranch Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10,000 L3 Desert Xpert 432, 4/16/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, to Ott Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,500 L3 Duration 471, 5/6/14, by TP. Winn Duration ET 220, to Stimpson Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 TP Desert Xpert 440, 4/26/14, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, to Bauer Ranch, Union Center, S.D. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 TP Mr. Helton 460 ET, 3/17/14, by CRR Helton 980, to Warren Livestock Co., Cheyenne- - - - - - - - - $9,000 TP 229 King Comfort 456, 6/3/14, by L3 King Comfort 229, to Pearson Ranch, Aladdin- - - - - $9,000 L3 Desert Comfort 513, 9/24/14, by Desert Comfort 037, to Whalen Bros., Aladdin- - - - - - - - - - $9,000

Mrnak Hereford Ranch

Bowman, N.D.—Nov. 19 Auctioneers: Scott Weishaar, Seth Weishaar Reported by: Levi Landers 104 females- - - - - - - - $394,576; average - - - - $3,794 Additional lots 109 comm. females- - $228,246; average - - - - $2,094 FEMALES MH Dakota Lady 9122, 4/5/09, by MH Dakota Lad 6238 1ET, to Carswell-Nichols Herefords, Alton, Kan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$12,000 MH Miss Trust 4279 ET, 4/19/14, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, to Stuber Herefords, Bowman- - $10,000 MH Miss Keynote 450 ET, 3/19/14, by MH TRS Keynote 966 1ET, to Abby Stevenson, Hobson, Mont. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 MH Miss Trust 4281 ET, 4/19/14, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, to Stuber Herefords- - - - - - - - - $8,000 MH Miss 2239 Advance 4377, 5/14/14, by H5 9075 Advance 2239, to Fred and Katie Olson, Havre, Mont. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 PICK Pick of the Herd 2015 Open Replacement Heifer, to Tom Coop, Murfreesboro, Tenn. - - $10,000

LeForce Herefords

Pond Creek, Okla.—Nov. 20 Auctioneer: Justin Stout Reported by: Juston Stelzer 42 bulls- - - - - - $207,500; average - - - - - - - $4,940 4 females - - - - - - - $15,700; average - - - - - - - $3,925 46 lots - - - - - - $223,200; average - - - - - - - $4,852 BULLS LF Domino 412B, 2/19/14, by CL 1 Domino 105Y, to Larry Cochran, Cherokee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,500 LF Churchill 403B, 2/7/14, by Churchill Slugger 800U ET, to LeForce Farms, Nash- - - - - - - - - - - $8,500 LF Churchill 420B, 2/25/14, by Churchill Slugger 800U ET, to Legacy Hills Farm, Taloga- - - - - - - $8,000 LF Domino 428B, 3/5/14, by CL 1 Domino 789T 1ET, to Larry Cochran - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 LF Domino 410B, 2/17/14, by CL 1 Domino 105Y, to Larry Cochran - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,500

Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic

Windsor, Mo.—Nov. 21 Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh 6 bulls- - - - - - - $24,700; average - - - - - - - $4,117 53 females - - - - - $224,300; average - - - - - - - $4,232 59 lots- - - - - - - - - $249,000; average - - - - - - - $4,220 FEMALES RHF 0124 Rosie 3023A, 1/24/13, by RST Times A Wastin 0124, consigned by Roth Hereford Farm, Windsor, to Brian Mettler, Menno, S.D.; and a January heifer calf by Churchill Red Bull 200Z to Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $12,500 RHF 20X Ideal Xerox 2088Z, 9/8/12, by MSU Xerox 20X, consigned by Roth Hereford Farm, to Red Leg Polled Herefords, Delia, Kan.; and a January heifer calf by Churchill Red Bull 200Z to Kason Laird, Vici, Okla.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,900 High Point Winter 131, 3/2/13, by LJR 260M Sculley 123S, consigned by Phillips-Renner Farms, Richmond, to Raymond and Ruth Bowers, Otterville; and a February heifer calf by PRF 743 Tank Time 312A to Red Leg Polled Herefords- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,800 CSR Master Lady 52Z, 1/10/12, by Boyd Masterpiece 0220, consigned by Reed Farms, Green Ridge, to Sunny Side Farm, Dresden, Ohio; and a February heifer calf by CMR The Program A431 to Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University, Springfield - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,800 SF 39U Rhonda 280, 9/2/12, by CMF 647M Universe 39U, consigned by Steinbeck Farms, Hermann, to Bade’s Polled Herefords, Augusta; and a December heifer calf by CMF 829S Iron Cowboy 44Z to Candy Meadow Farms Inc., Lexington, Tenn.- - - - - - - $6,600

California Hereford Classic

Roseville, Calif.—Nov. 21 Auctioneer: Kyle Colyer Reported by: Mark Holt 20 females - - - - - $72,950; average - - - - - - - $3,648 FEMALES M AC 7135 Xcellence 1533 ET, 2/17/15, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, consigned by Morrell Ranches, Willows, to Clayton Cox, Los Molinos - - - - - - - $9,000 PRH 743 Pearl, 4/27/14, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, to Hacklin Hereford Ranch, Redmond, Ore. - - - - - $5,000 DF Y12 Callie 9221 1505, 4/3/15, by ML Smoky Mountain Too Y12, consigned by Dewar Farms, Bakersfield, to Santos Hereford Ranch, Hilmar - - $4,750 KPH Trap Queen 743 46C ET, 4/15/15, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Rocking K Herefords, Salem, Ore., to Reed Prickett, Parkston, S.D. - - $4,500 SH Maiden 3203, 3/20/15, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, consigned by Bob Magill, Ione, to Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D. - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500

Heart of America Hereford Assn.

Greenville, Ill.—Nov. 22 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 8 bulls- - - - - - - $24,800; average - - - - - - - $3,100 40 females - - - - - $100,400; average - - - - - - - $2,510 48 lots - - - - - - $125,200; average - - - - - - - $2,608 Additional lots 3 comm. females- - - $7,700; average - - - - - - - $2,567 6 steers- - - - - $11,350; average - - - - - - - $1,892 BULL SB Ricochet Floyd 403, 6/15/14, by EF12X LF EF5U Ricochet Chick, consigned by Stetson Bierman, Hidalgo, to Dale Donoho, Iuka - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,500 FEMALES SOF 1001 Isabelle 8U Z10, 6/29/12, by DeLHawk WRB JTH Fever 1001ET ET; and a July heifer calf by SOF 422 Premier 837 A02, consigned by Split Oak Farms, Danvers, to Shawn Richardson, Farina - $4,600 SOF 2090 Snowflake 231Z B01, 2/16/14, by Perks 144U Bailout 2090, consigned by Split Oak Farm, to Nature’s Acres, Salem- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,500 SOF 2090 Princess 1270 B21, 9/27/14, by Perks 144U Bailout 2090, consigned by Split Oak Farm, to John Anderson, Vandalia - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,500 APH Diedra 12W, 3/1/09, by FTF Distinction 688S, consigned by Sweatman Hereford Farm, Virginia, to Bline’s Polled Herefords, Annapolis; and a February heifer calf by GV CMR Strong 156T Y449 ET to Mike Harnetiaux, Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,450

Nebraska Hereford Assn.

Grand Island, Neb.—Nov. 22 Auctioneer: Tracy Harl Reported by: Levi Landers 24 females- - - - - - $83,280; average - - - - - - - $3,470 Additional lots 15 steers- - - - - - $34,050; average - - - - - - - $2,270 FEMALES BNT Divine 500, 2/12/15, by CRR 109 American Made 310, consigned by Brooke Tracy, Wellfleet, to Malina Linstrom, Elm Creek - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,000 DHD Diamond 5110C, 1/10/15, by DHD Bandit HH 2112 ET, consigned by Mickayla Sheets, Wallace, to Samantha Campbell, Eaton, Colo.- - - - - - - - - - $5,750 MCP Miss Ribeye 88X N014 ET, 3/29/15, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, consigned by Morgan Ranch Inc., Burwell, to Lanham Skrdlant, Bladen- - - - $5,250 Frenzen Princess C60, 3/24/15, by BAR JZ Fahrenheit 603Y, consigned by Frenzen Polled Herefords, Fullerton, to Cheyenne Meyer, Sylvan Grove, Kan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,000 CF 204Z Sentry Lady 4C ET, 2/8/15, by H Sentry 2456 ET, consigned by Tyler and Morgan Morotz, Wahoo, to Brady Brown, Burwell - - - - - - - - - - $4,500

Able Acres

Wingate, Ind.—Nov. 28 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: John Meents 2.25 bulls - - - - - - - $12,400; average - - - - - - - $5,511 41 females- - - - - -$190,300; average - - - - - - - $4641 43.25 lots - - - - - $202,700; average - - - - - - - $4,687 FEMALES AA Ms Boomer 0103, 4/4/10, by AA HRD LF Airline 824 ET, to Hart Bros. Polled Herefords, Cornell, Ill.; and a February heifer calf by AA HRD The Answer 2126 to Mitchell and Mackenzie Shepherd, Wingate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $11,100 AA Ms Raftsman 124, 1/26/11, by Harvie Raftsman 16R, to Sturdy Hereford Outlet, Rochester, Ill.; and a January heifer calf by H/TSR/CHEZ/Full Throttle ET to Mitchell and Mackenzie Shepherd- - - - - - $9,600 AA HRD Melinda 9174, 7/3/09, by Lagrand Moler 86S ET, to Doug Slavens, Wingate; and a May bull calf by AA HRD Excalibur 2142 to Hunt Bros., Battle Ground- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,300 AA NBD Mystique 502, 1/5/15, by CHAC Mason 2214, to Kylie and Logan McFatridge, Otterbein-$9,000 AA Tasha 509, 1/10/15, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET, to Wyatt Claire, Watseka, Ill.- - - - - - - $9,000 AA Winning Time 125, 1/26/11, by CRR About Time 743, to Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, Wis.; and a January heifer calf by CRR 719 Catapult 109 to Mark Howard, Iowa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $9,000 AA Aubrey 3103, 4/4/13, by AA Big Eye 122ET, to Fauth’s Polled Herefords, New Athens, Ill.; and an April heifer calf by CRR 109 Catapult 320 to Sarah McRae, Sellersburg, Ill.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $8,900

Torrance Herefords

Macomb, Ill.—Nov. 29 Auctioneers: Monte Lowderman, Cody Lowderman Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh, John Meents 1.75 bulls- - - - - - $12,300; average - - - - - - - $7,029 40.5 females- - - - $196,450; average - - - - - - - $4,851 42.25 lots - - - - - $208,750; average - - - - - - - $4,941 Additional lots 1 steer - - - - - - - - - - $2,000; average - - - - - - - $2,000 BULL RST NST Cadillac 47C ET, 6/3/15, by CRR 719 Catapult 109, to Timothy Marek, Riverside, Iowa (¾ interest) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,000 FEMALES LCC The Future Is Merry 14Y ET, 3/8/11, by HH Advance 8203U ET, to Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, Wis.; and a March bull calf by CRR 719 Catapult 109 to Stockdale Hereford Farm, Dayton, Pa.; and Don Gibbon, Texas (½ interest on calf) - - - - - $22,100 RST H Lucille 14Z ET, 4/2/12, by H WCC/WB 668 Wyarno 9500 ET, to S-W Herefords, N. Richland Hills, Texas; and a May bull calf by H JT DeLHawk Justice 2152 ET to Jeffery Sugg, Huntsville, Ark.- - - - $10,900 RST GAT Y79D Merida 26C, 3/17/15, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET, to Rollin Head, Mount Auburn- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,500 H Autumn 3328 ET, 3/14/13, by TH 223 71I Conquer 409X ET, to Northfork Ranch, Basco; and a March heifer calf by BR DM TNT 7010 ET to Mason Collins, Lewisburg, Tenn.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,200 HW

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Jess Ranch

JJJ

FLORIDA

JJJ

15850 Jess Ranch Rd. Tracy, CA 95377

Joseph and Connie Jess Guaranteed Growth & Performance

Line One Breeding

Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses for sale at the ranch.

Home/Office 925-449-5265 Cell 209-607-5916 Fax 925-447-5674

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

HEREFORDS Jim McDougald,

McDougald Family 559-822-2289

Manager

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 www.cattletoday.com/debter

559-822-2178

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 970-284-6878

www.coyoteridgeherefords.com

Morrell Ranches Registered Herefords & Angus

Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 5640 Co. Rd. 65 • Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 530-934-2047 morrellranches@aol.com

Mrnak Herefords West Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner 9728 Blue Mt. Ranch Rd. • Whitmore, CA 96096 775-848-0160 • 530-472-6431 lorenmrnak@aol.com Calves on the ground and for sale out of Dakota, Monument and Iceman.

Greenview Farms , I. nc. T G he oldest established herd in

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

www.ernstherefords.com

rnst

Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626

GEORGIA

Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-284-0927

Bull Sale • March 29, 2016 at 1 p.m. CST at Shamrock Auction Barn in O’Neill, NE

Polled Hereford 1942 Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, GA 31560 912-586-6585 greenviewfarms@windstream.net

Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.

Gino and Mona Pedretti 209-722-2073 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-383-1905 Mark St. Pierre 209-384-0129

Randy & Kelly Owen, Owners Red, White, and Black: Dixieland John & Randa Starnes Delight Angus, 256-845-3936 Hereford Production 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Sale, May 7, 2016 Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com High Cotton Bull Sale Dec. 5, 2015 cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com

Cooper J. Hill 423-618-4304

Cameron S. Hill 423-653-6148

www.hillvuefarm.com

FUCHS HEREFORDS

3673 Co. Rd. 14 Practical Del Norte, CO 81132 Proven Mike 719-657+2519 Real World mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Cattle Bulls & Females for Sale

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

Doug Hall and Family

AL TO Herefords Larry and Susan Alto 707-822-9478

3545 Bayschool Rd. Arcata, CA 95521

Jim, Marcia, Bobby, Heidi and Jamie Mickelson 5174 Sonoma Mountain Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net

WE I M E R

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

COLORADO James T. Campbell High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords

Karl, Gail & Graham Blagg P. O. Box 1645 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Karl 916-531-3443 Graham 530-913-6418 Ranch 530-265-9395

Five H Farms Case and Melinda Vyfhuizen, owners Joe Brazil, partner/manager 5851 S. Hwy. 59, Merced, CA 95340 209-410-1904 • www.FiveHFarms.com

★

Bruneau

Our Goal

Q uality — Not Q uantity

850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929

Clark Anvil Ranch Registered Herefords and Salers

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

“Profitable Real World Cattle”

Tom Robb & Sons P olled H erefords Registered • Commercial

34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 719-456-1149 • robbherefords@rural-com.com

31058 Colyer Rd. • Bruneau, ID 83604

www.hereford.com

Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers

DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915

1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252

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

COLYER HEREFORDS

Guy and Sherry Colyer 208-845-2313 Ray and Bonnie Colyer 208-845-2312

Line One Breeding

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

IDAHO

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

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

Jack James 116 N. Gintown Rd. Mulberry, AR 72947 479-997-8323 • 479-997-5302

James 912-863-7706 912-690-0214 cell

KUBIN HEREFORD RANCH

R a n c h

La Junta, Colo.

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

Dan 208-339-2341 Teresa 208-339-2340 Rex 208-766-2747

Eagle Canyon Ranch Practical — Functional

HEREFORD CATTLE

Tom and Denise Wiseman Buhl, Idaho • 208-731-4714 • eaglecanyonranch@gmail.com

Keith Elkington 208-523-2286 • Summer 208-523-6478 Layne 208-523-8508 • Mobile 208-681-0765 Brent • 208-523-6461 Range Ready, Performance Proven Visitors always welcome.

ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 54286 W.C.R. 27 • Carr, CO 80612 Harold and Bryan Sidwell 970-897-2324 970-381-0264 Cell

5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406

Polled Herefords that calve easily, milk and grow in a working environment. Jack and Colleen Filipowski 208-263-7264 1078 S. Center Valley Rd. Sandpoint, ID 83864

Hawley Harrison & Sons

Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April

Sale, April 2016

Polled Herefords 1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467

1634 M Rd. • Fruita, CO 81521 970-985-2938 • dmchall@hallherefords.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.

R egistered Polled, Horned Bulls and R eplacement H eifers

Grace Wystrach

Ashley H. Hogg 757-621-0176

H e r e f o r d

purebred or commercial breeder.

1159 Deep South Farm Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512

Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-2286 www.hangingwherefords.com

ARIZONA Mountain View

Seedstock source for the

Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for more than 45 years with a blend of Felton. Thick muscled.Grass performers. Complete program. Full records.

Registered Herefords

1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317

Braford 1983

Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay

Performance and Quality From Grazing Since 1942.

High Altitude

PAP Tested

eorgia

Winton C. and Emily C. Harris and Family

350 S. 1250 W. Heyburn, Idaho

Clay 208-438-5165 Cell 208-670-1429 Lori 208-670-1427 Hawley 208-678-7931

Herd sires: H Easy Deal 609ET and GB L1 Domino 0153P

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Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-666-3438 Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-665-0095 26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com

JBB/AL HEREFORDS John and Bev Bryan / James and Dawn Anderson 208-934-5378 • 208-934-5946 1993 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords@hotmail.com Since 1967

OJJ REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE

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

556 Birch Creek Rd., P.O. Box 446 Ririe, ID 83443 208-538-7154 Bruce 208-569-7465 Linda 208-569-8931

FFarmsleisher

Shaw Cattle Co.

22993 Howe R d., C aldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg @ shawcattle.com

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

Greg 208-459-3029 Sam 208-453-9790 Tucker 208-455-1678 Ron Shurtz - Cowherd 208-431-3311

Angus Hereford Red Angus

Nate and Courtney Wirtjes

9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 815-629-2441 • Cell 815-871-9118 • wirtjes2@msn.com Visitors always welcome • Member of The Offen

Gene and Lori Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd Columbia, IL 62236 618-281-6378

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

Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-351-3507

618-407-8374 Gene’s cell 618-407-0429 Lori’s cell glstumpf@htc.net

HAPP HEREFORDS

ILLINOIS

Cattle for sale anytime at the farm, private treaty. Call or stop by to check them out.

David and Andrew Albin 780 N. CR 2460 E. Newman, IL 217-497-2487 David’s cell davidaalbin@gmail.com www.albinfarms.net

Chris and Janell Happ 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 happ84@yahoo.com www.happherefords.com

RHS RHS Ray Harbison and Sons

Merle and Linda Sayre 17626 Virginia Rd. Virginia, IL 62691 217-452-7513 tsayre@irtc.net

Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 618-939-5376 • Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com

Stephens Hereford Farm

Connie Harbison 618-268-4274

BAFFORD Farms Inc.

•

Carey Harbison

•

Chris Harbison 618-841-8030

Knott Farm

Kevin Bafford 10600 Damery Rd. • Blue Mound, IL 62513 217-454-5126

9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313

Baker Farms

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

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

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

Stephens Trailer Sales

Eby Aluminum Livestock

P.O. Box 168 • Taylorville, IL 62568 Mark, Katie and Kayla Stephens 217-825-7913 Cell mckks91@consolidated.net Danny Stephens, Trailers • 217-824-2815

Registered Polled Hereford Cattle

3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977

309-692-6026 • 800-937-BEEF Office • 309-674-5513 Fax

McCaskill Farms

HEREFORDS Glen and Kathy Sweatman 15628 Orchard Rd. • Virginia, IL 62691 217-370-3680 auction@casscomm.com

West Wind Herefords

Jeff and elly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. • Edinburg, IL 62531 217-623-5790 • Cell 217-827-5796 jwyoder62@gmail.com

1597 E. 3050th St., Clayton, IL 62324

CDF Farms

Cletus Davis & Family Polled Hereford Farm Cletus and Betty Davis 6275 W. State Rt. 47 • Thorntown, IN 46071 765-436-7378 • Rick Davis 765-436-7505

Randy 217-242-1262 Ron 217-430-8705 Matt 217-779-0775

eerr HEREFORDS l l x i x B Bi 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.

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

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

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Stuckey Polled Herefords

Good Doing Cattle Since 1953

Brent Stuckey 2540 Grandview, Vincennes, IN 47591 812-887-4946 • bstuckey@hartbell.com

IOWA STREAM CATTLE CO. 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

Good Doin’ Genetics

Bulls, Females, Semen and Embryos P.O. Box 305 • Manning, IA 51455 712-653-3678

KANSAS Alexander Farms Polled Herefords Linebred King Dominos

John Alexander Family 2756 S. Donmyer • Gypsum, KS 67448-9414 785-536-4931• alexfarmed@gmail.com

Breeding stock, semen and flushes for sal

Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords 2204 CR 310 • Bison, KS 67520 785-387-1846 Kent • rhinos@gbta.net www.kansaspolledherefords.org/bandr/

AI sires: SHF Kennedy 502R X36, EF Beef U208 Sure Bet Z002, GV CMR Ideal 424X 2096 Herd Sires: Sons of SHF Vision 117 and Loewen Foundation 34X Cow herd: Combination of Tradition 434V and Felton bloodlines

INDIANA Pete Loehr, owner 113 W. Northgate Rd. • Peoria, IL 61614

Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-783-3888 • 618-783-2329 office 618-562-3888 cell • insman542002@yahoo.com

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

SAYRE HEREFORD FARM

Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143

Gen-Lor Farms

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

Family Agri-Business Since 1933

2620 E. Lake Shore Dr. Springfield, IL 6270 Office 217-529-88 Greg 217-498-7095 Mark and Carla 217-483-5651 Gail 217-529-4933

Eubank FARMS

Bruce and Linda Sharp

RANCH

Prairie Meadow Herefords

Since 1919

Kings, IL 61068

Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879

NEWBOLD FARMS INC.

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

OAK HILL FARM Darrel 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

Todd, Samantha, Rachel and Zach Parish 3395 Harco Rd. Harrisburg, IL 62946 Cell 618-926-7388

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

GREIVES HEREFORDS Bob Greives

7591 Armstrong Chapel Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 Office 765-583-3090 • 765-583-024 Cell 765-491-6277 • Fax 765-583-2911 greivesgranite@yahoo.com

J&K Cattle 2508 S. 400 E. Greenfield, IN 46140

317-467-1092 Kandice Cell 317-498-1496 Jeff Cell 317-557-8259

Ksettles1504@aol.com www.jandkcattle.com

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

Brock Nichols 785-346-6096 Jim Nichols 785-476-5842 www.carswell-nichols.com

Bulls and heifers for sale.

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

600 S. Lorraine • St. Francis, KS 67756 Stephen Douthit Family 785-332-2323 Ranch 785-332-3009 Cell 785-332-7192

douthitstephen@gmail.com • www.4vranchdouthitherefords.com

Walter, Megan and Chuck Douthit Downey Land & Cattle LLC 1805 RS 115 St. Francis, KS 67756 megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com

Walter 785-332-6095 Megan 785-332-8575 Chuck: 785-332-4034

GLM

HEREFORDS

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

HERBEL

“Straight Station Line Ones”

20161 Saline Rd. Lucas, KS 67648

parishfarmsherefords@gmail.com

HEREFORDS

Jon E. Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com

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KENTUCKY

JENSEN BROS.

Kevin and Sheila 785-374-4372 Kevin Cell 785-243-6397 Kirk and Steph 785-374-4223 Bull Sale March 3, 2016 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net True Colors Internet Heifer Sale October 15,2015

HEREFORDS

DALE JAMISON GORDON JAMISON — 785-754-3639 RUSTY JAMISON — 785-754-3611 2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752

BOTKIN POLLED

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

Robert, Carol and Susan Botkin

1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net

Cat t l e f or S a l e a t A l l T imes

FARMS

TAMSEY

Easton, MD 21601

33376 Fox Rd.

POLLED HEREFORDS

George Brennan, owner 410-822-7432 • 410-822-8866

5754 U.S. 62 • Mays Lick, KY 41055 boydbeefcattle@msn.com

Gene: 785-658-5612 heartlandhay@wilsoncom.us 785-658-5208 d. Darris: th R 785-658-7028 . 13 7648 Clint: N 6 7 123 as, KS Luc

16777 Ridder Rd. • Marthasville, MO 63357 Glenn and Yvonne Ridder John and Heidi Ridder 636-433-2858 636-358-4161 200 Cows Performance Tested geridder@centurytel.net www.fallingtimberfarm.com

MINNESOTA David, Lorie, Matthew, Michael and Mason Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 218-584-8283 Eight miles east of Ada on U.S. 200 Visitors always welcome.

Alex and Mariam Mih 701 S. Plummer Rd., Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • albear76@yahoo.com Doug Pearish 620-473-3179 • 620-212-0038 mobile Dale Beecher

www.meitlercattle.com

Rod Findley

2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy

Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY.

Harding Bros. Herefords Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870

Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint and Cooper Chambliss 916 Winchester Blvd., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-982-3905 • Cell 270-668-7126 Brad.Chambliss@benchmark.us www.chamblissherefordfarms.com

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

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

Journagan Ranch A G R I C U L T U R E

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

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

Roth Hereford Farm Since 1976

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

1146 N.E. Hwy. J • Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-694-2569 Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-647-9907 Fax 660-694-0141 • croth745@earthlink.net www.rothherefords.com

LOUISIANA Larry and Donna Clemons Cody and Colt 78255 Hwy. 1077 Folsom, LA 70437 Farm: 985-796-5647 Fax 985-796-5478 hornedherefords@msn.com

Registered Herefords FALUN, KS 67442 Glenn C. Oleen 10272 S. Forsse Rd. 785-668-2368

Chuck Oleen 6944 Thorstenberg Rd. 785-668-2454 Kevin and Vera Schultz 620-995-4072 Cell 620-546-4570

2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 www.sandhillfarms.com

MARYLAND EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords

Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in April

Club Calf Sales Jay and Shelly Stull

Stop by for a visit anytime.

Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC

eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!

10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552

“ Y O U R B R A N D OF HEREFORD”

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit! Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte

• 71 Years in the Business •

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

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE Visitors Welcome

SCHNEIDER FARMS 2374 Hwy. K • Hermann, MO 65041

Reuben 573-943-6489

Lester and John Schafer 64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 320-833-2050

For Sale: Bulls Females Semen

SPRINGWATER POLLED HEREFORDS

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

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

LARSON

Private Treaty Offers vailable Woessner Farms 11975 County Rd. 3450 St. James, MO 65559

David & Delores Stump 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 785-363-7410 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com

TOWNER FARM Polled Herefords

John Towner 320 E. 47 Hwy., Girard, KS 66743 620-724-6636 www.townerfarm.com Herd Sires, Show Prospects and Cow-Calf Pairs

Umberger Polled Herefords Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.kansaspolledherefords.org/umberger

Virgil Staab 785-625-5275

Hays, Kansas “Bulls and heifers for sale”

Brian Staab 1962 220th Ave. 785-628-1102 785-623-1701 Cell vjspolledherefords@yahoo.com

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1616 John Shirk Rd. • Taneytown, MD 21787 Ray 443-871-4917 • ray.howes64@gmail.com Cyndy 443-871-6657 • clhowes@aol.com Herdsman: Billy Widerman 410-984-2961 • widermanwilliam@yahoo.com

MISSISSIPPI

Mike Woessner 573-578-4050 mike@inv-rel.com

Matt Woessner 573-308-7006 matt@inv-rel.com

MONTANA

Brillhart Ranch Co.

Registered and commercial Herefords that will qualify for CHB Program.

P.O. Box 185 Musselshell, MT 59059 406-947-2511

Wayne • Ben 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

Michelle, Kristen, Lindsey, Melissa & Madelyn Jacob Wolfrey, Manager  3859 Federal Hill Road • Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com

Walt and Jil McKellar 7775 Hwy. 310 W. • Como, MS 38619 662-526-5520 • Cell 662-292-1936 jilmckellar@yahoo.com Ronald and Thelma

ills

11339C Liberty Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 301-304-0612 • Cell 240-575-8637 rtacres@comcast.net • www.rtacres.com

Wes & Linda Schuman 28589 Brick Road Dr. Oxford, MD 21654 Come visit anytime.

443-496-0946

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

wesschuman@aol.com

SCH Polled Herefords Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742 Herd Sires: LJR 95N Wallace 63W, KCF Bennett Revoluction Z62 and Prestwood Hunter M065 U26

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

CURLEW Cattle CompanyIF

26 Years Line 1 Genetics

Bulls for sale in the spring. Howard Moss

MISSOURI Owners: M.D. and Al Bonebrake

Steve Greene, Manager 417-693-7881 • Springfield, M

DUTTON HEREFORDS 190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563 Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale.

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

Harvey 573-943-2291

Proven Genetics www.woessnerfarms.com

SCHUMANN

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

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

Marvin and Everett Harding

Annual Sale 4th Monday in March

Falling Timber Farm

D K Charlie Sr. 606-763-6688 • Andrew 606-763-6497 Charlie II 606-763-6418 • Fax 606-763-6343

Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.

FTF

Hereford.org

Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke

Henkel Polled Herefords

406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com

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

“The Best in Line 1 Breeding”

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

J BarSince E 1898 Ranch Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net

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

HOFFMAN R A N C H n

NEVADA

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

LLC 585-798-4088 SK Herefords Offic 716-560-4480 Phil Keppler 585-798-4309 Dave Schubel

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JB RANCH

Polled Herefords Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Females that Outcross Pedirees Produce Bulls and femlaes always for sale. Visitors always welcome! Jack and Bev Beeson Prolific Dispositio Wayne, NE 68787 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

NORTH CAROLINA

GENOA LIVESTOCK

Top Performance Hereford Genetics

JARED PATTERSON 208-312-2386 BOB AND CAROL COKER: 916-539-1987 OFFICE: 775-782-3336 640 Genoa Ln., Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com

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

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

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

P.O. Box 330012 • Gold Creek, MT 59733 Richard and Shirley Thomas • 406-288-3459 Bruce, Tammy, Kurt, Amber and Heather Thomas 406-288-3458 • 406-544-1536 Bruce cell 406-239-5113 Kurt cell thomasfamily@blackfoot.net

240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com • www.claxtonfarm.com

Double J Farm, LLC

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef® Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry

C. Porter Claxton Jr.

Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West, Exit 17, left at stoplight, follow signs. Herd sires: CPC WC 10H R31 Cattleman, KCF Bennett Revolution W599, KCF Bennett Proficient X563 Cow herd: Mostly Victor and Felton

NEW JERSEY

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

McMURRY CATTLE

Between Buffalo and Rochester 8 miles off I-90 Private Treaty Sale Commercial Bred Cows and Bulls

Lilla and Woodie Bell P.O. Box 48 Paradise Valley, NV 89426 775-578-3536 Herefords bellranches@gmail.com Dan and Theresa Bell Excelling from range to 775-304-2157 bull test across the West! www.bellranchherefords.com

Art and Jean Linton 77414 Hwy. 183, Miller, NE 68858 308-457-1127 • Cell 308-293-5816 ajlinton@frontiernet.net www.lintonpolledherefords.com

Jay-De Lorrie

Dave Schubel • Phil Keppler 11021 Ryan Rd. Medina, NY 14103

Modern, stout, functional

Holden Herefords

NEW YORK

C O.

Farm LLC

Marvin Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 Modest Birth Massive Meat tfeddes@msn.com 2009 Churchill Road www.feddes.com Manhattan, Montana 59741

C A T T L E

Polled L1 Dominos

• Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves www.ehlkeherefords.com

Feddes Herefords

VIN-MAR

Pure Station

P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644

Registered Polled Herefords Cattle in Traphill. N.C.

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

"Quality Cattle for Quality People" Headquarters John Wheeler 775 Clacton Cr. 910-489-0024 Earlysville, VA 22936 doublejfarm@yahoo.com Offi e located in Fayetteville, N.C.

RM NIEDEFarmsEYER

NEW MEXICO

Cattle for sale private treaty. Annual sale in March. Watch for consignments in North Platte and Kearney.

B&H Herefords

3680 Q Rd. • Cook, NE 68329 Robert 402-864-2031 • Randy 402-864-2741 www.niedermeyerfarms.com

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

NEBRASKA

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell 575-365-8291 jbb@pvtnetworks.net

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Harry Myers & Son 312 Elmwood Rd. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-450-1958 • Fax 704-871-9997 harrymyers1226@att.net • www.myersherefordfarm.com

Line 1 Herefords

Triplett Polled Herefords James Triplett

7 Mill Iron Ranch

Ken McMillen 2230 Rd. 93 • Sidney, NE 69162-4216 308-254-3772 Ranch 7milliron@bbc.net

Michael Cell 575-403-7970 Kyle Cell 575-403-7971 Drew Cell 575-403-7115

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

Michael and Connie Perez 575-633-2038

127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-876-3148 (evening) • 704-872-7550 (daytime) Visitors welcome Bulls and females for sale private treaty

NORTH DAKOTA

9767 Quay Rd. O Nara Visa, NM 88430

Blueberry Hill Farms Doug Bolte, Manager 1103 S. Grandview Dr. • Norfolk, NE 68701 402-379-1432 Mobile 402-640-4048 dbolte@conpoint.com

Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net

Quality Cattle That Work

Fisher

Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347

www.schutteandsons.net

FRENZEN

Polled Herefords

Annual Bull Sale March

Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 308-536-2069 • 308-550-0237 Cell

Females and club calves for sale private treaty.

GIBSON HEREFORDS Line 1 Breeding LARRY AND KAREN GIBSON 35570 W. Gibson Rd. Wallace, NE 69169 308-387-4580 • 308-530-6435 kgibson@nebnet.net

Hereford.org

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Dale Spencer Family 308-547-2208

A N C H

Jim and Marlene 701-574-3124

OHIO

CORNERSTONE L C

Bowman, ND 58623

www.mrnakherefords.com Wayne, Jill & Robyn Terry and Debby, Brent and Jenna 701-574-3172 and Andy 701-574-3193

48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777

14503 91st St. S.W. 1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099

cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net

575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621

616 Pecan Dr. Ft. Sumner, NM 88119

ephesians 2:20

LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant

43500 E. N. Loup Rd. • Brewster, NE 68821

spencerhereford@neb-sandhills.net spencerhereford@nebnet.net • www.spencerhereford.com

UPSTREAM RANCH

Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February 45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195

upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com

Van Newkirk Herefords www.vannewkirkherefords.com ★ Oshkosh, NE 69154 Joe Van Newkirk and Family 308-772-3081 Quality Herefords Since 1892

Bill King 505-832-4330 505-220-9909 Tommy and Becky Spindle 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 564 • Stanley, NM 87056 Located 5 miles north of Moriarty on Hwy. 41, then 1.5 miles east.

Tom and Nikki Morrison 5321 TR 59 • Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338 419-946-6977 • Cell 419-560-0280 Quality Herefords for sale by private treaty

Private Treaty

Selling: Coming 2-year-olds and Yearling Bulls Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 1545 SR 456 • Folsom, NM 88419

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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.net

GRAY Land & Cattle

Charles and Karen Gray 317 S.E. 33rd St. Edmond, OK 73013 405-341-6861 405-341-7446 Office

Mohican West

Ralph & Stephanie Kinder Owners

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

England Ranch

N STOCK FA RM RRISO O M Practical, Profitable olled Herefords Calving-ease genetics with added performance 7530 S.R. 314 Bob Karen Lexington, OH 44904 419-565-0032 419-565-3939 419-362-4471

Dick, Jim and Jon England P.O. Box 38 • Prineville, OR 97754

Quality • Performance • Registered Cattle Horned Herefords • Black Angus

Leon and Watson Langford 918-733-1331 • 918-706-7028 • Okmulgee, Okla. www.langfordherefords.com

OAKRIDGE POLLED HEREFORDS Performance Cattle Certified and Accredited

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

Earl and Cynthia Arnholt oakridge@zoominternet.net

LeForce Herefords Henry C. LeForce, Owner • 580-984-0011 cell Paul Koffskey, Ranch Manager • 580-984-0015 cell 84999 Garvin Rd., Pond Creek, OK 73766 580-532-6100 • info@leforce.com

OKLAHOMA

918-344-0791

Raising Straight Miles City

Line 1 Dominos

42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814

Ranch 541-523-4401

Registered Horned Herefords CRP Grass Seeds

ALLEN MOSS HEREFORDS MOSS SEED COMPANY

Rt. 2, Box 146-B • Vici, OK 73859 580-922-4911 Phone/Fax • 580-334-7842 Cell amoss@vicihorizon.com • www.allenmossherefords.com

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

REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS

“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” 79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com

Ken cell 541-403-1044

Oregon Hereford Ranch Doug Bennett 541-564-9104

Don 541-567-2480

QUICK MILL FARMS 20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com • Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality

Greg and Th rese Stallings

Eugene, OR 97405 Office: 541-485-3615

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

PandRHerefords.com P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Bill Dufur — 580-367-9910 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830

OREGON

Registered Polled Herefords

info@stallingspolledherefords.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com

Linda Sims

Cell 541-990-8038 451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Office 541-926-564 Albany, OR 97321 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net

401-377-4443 401-258-4281 cell

Kenneth Panciera P.O. Box 127 Bradford, RI 02808

SOUTH CAROLINA

P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl Cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Trask Breeding

SOUTH DAKOTA Bar JZ Ranches Excellence in Polled Genetics

Spring Production Sale Feb. 16, 2016

Don, Peg and Seth Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. • Polled Herefords Holabird, SD 57540 • Limousin 605-852-2966 www.barjz.com • cattle@barjz.com • Lim-Flex

Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Gerald and Janette Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com

B LUME HEREFORDS

Gordon and Thordys Michael and Becky 39462 178th St. 605-224-4187 Frankfort, SD 57440 605-870-0052 605-472-0619 blumeherf@yahoo.com

Eggers Southview Farms

Tim and Philip Eggers 25748 476th Ave. • Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-338-0794 • 605-351-5438 Phillip’s Cell

FAWCETT’S ELM CREEK RANCH Keith and Cheryl 21115 344th Ave. • HC Box 45 Ree Heights, SD 57371-5901 605-943-5664

Frederickson Ranch

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

Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-4852 Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com

Registered Herefords

CREEKSIDE ACRES 20 Bridgewater Ln. Newville, PA 17241

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Russett Valley Farm

Hereford breeding stock and club calves for sale private treaty.

Ranch

Glen and Jean Britton, Owners 20850 E. 850 Rd. • Leedey, OK 73654 580-488-3529

REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

Breeding stock available private treaty.

Graft•Britton Ranch

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Phyllis Vollstedt

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

918-640-7711 918-245-8854

Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flying ranchss@aol.com

RHODE ISLAND

76707 Hwy. 207 • Echo, OR 97826

Bill Vandermolen and Family

Paul Laubach

Sand Springs, OK 74063

Home 541-576-2431

www.huffordherefords.com

BULLS FOR SALE

Flying

Quarter Horses

541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347

SINCE 1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd. • Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682

Mike and Lotsee 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Spradling

Alvin, Luke and Charlie Vogel 148 Spithaler School Rd. Evans City, PA 16033 724-538-8413

HIGH DESERT Cattle Co.

Q M

DENNIS RANCH

njdurhamranch@brightok.net Total Performance Breeder.

and

Annual Sale First Monday In March

Darnell Hereford Ranch

3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm and Jane Durham 405-372-7096

Bob Harrell Jr. 541-523-4322

Don Schafer 541-403-0008

Registered Hereford Cattle

Located 12 miles east then 2 miles north of Vici

DURHAM RANCH

Registered Polled Herefords • Freezer Beef • Trucks and Parts Custom Farm Toys • Century Bale Feeders

Bulls and Females available

M.T. and Cori Anderson 48380 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820

RR 1, Box 350 Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 messner1@ptsi.net

CNB Polled Herefords

It’s a Family Tradition

Jon 541-504-0074 • Jim 541-447-6972 Dick England, consultant

VOGEL VALLEY FARMS

“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses 580-231-0683

Charles and Nancy Buckminster Performance Program Breeder 13914 W. Fox Dr. Lahoma, OK 73754 580-796-2554 • Cell 580-541-6655 Fax 580-796-2554

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

BAKER CITY, OR 97814 George Chandler – 541-403-0125 Duane Chandler – 541-403-0124 Office – 541-523-2166 www.chandlerherefords.com chandlerhereford1889@yahoo.com

Dennis and Karen Dennis 717-423-6808 717-262-5542 717-262-3816

Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 5778 605-642-2139 Cell 320-808-6691

PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale

First Saturday in December

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

Hoffman Herefords Horned & Polled Herefords

11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-439-3623 • Dorothy 605-439-3250 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com

Bill and Denise Logan 717-423-6808 717-360-5532 717-261-6503

Hereford.org

NOLAN HEREFORDS

JBN Livestock Reg ist er ed Her efo r ds

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

K&B

Gary and Kathy Buchholz P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148

Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883

-HEREFORD-

“ALL THINGS CONSIDERED” Clifford Green, Herdsman roganfarm@yahoo.com

423-231-1791 Cell

Rausch Herefords

14831 Hereford Rd. Hoven, SD 57450 605-948-2375 Vern • Jerry • Shannon • Joel rauschherf@rauschherefords.com RauschHerefords.com

5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 615-799-2823 • Fax 615-799-2274 triplelranch@msn.com • www.lllranch.com

Herd Sires: MW LLL Farley 24F, DJB LLL Benchmark 26P and LLL Special Class S09

Woodard Hereford Farms Since 1945 • Quality Line 1 cattle for sale!

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

4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172

America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February

HEREFORDS

M.C. Baker, DVM

47229 232 St., Colman, SD 57017 605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931

Andy and Sandra Glaze 903-797-2960

Consignment sales and private treaty

Jordan and Summer 903-843-5643

JESSICA HARTLEY / KEVIN HARTLEY

h 2 r a n c h @r o d z o o . c o m 7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864

ROCKIN’ W

OFFICE 936-349-0439

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

Polled Herefords

H2RANCH@RODZOO.COM WWW.H2RANCHANDCATTLE.COM From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

TEXAS

Stenberg Dave Stenberg

P.O. Box 949 Gilmer, TX 75644 glazehereford@juno.com

Steven Lee Wallace Lee

LaGrand

Lance Pankratz, owner Office 605-925-7611 Angus and Hereford Ranch Cell 605-359-9221 Home 605-925-4283 Fax 605-925-4354 44130 279th St. lagrand@gwtc.net Freeman, SD 57029 www.lagrandranch.com

gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com

Cherokee Trace

1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell

www.kandbherefords.org kb@sbtc.net

Ken Bieber Family • 605-973-2351

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

Mike Rogan

HEREFORDS

17309 322nd Ave. • Onida, SD 57564

P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168

923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-8232 lee@indianmoundranch.com

Clint Baker, Mgr. 817-279-8275

Breeder of Great Cutting Horses

Hereford Bulls with Eye Pigment

Alpha Equine Breeding Center

THORSTENSON Hereford Ranch

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

B&C

breeder@amaonline.com

Jim and Kay Coley and Family 1100 Corum Hill Rd., Castalian Springs, TN 37031 615-451-2567 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com

Cattle Co.

Doug Le Tourneau

695 Nashville Pike, #195, Gallatin, TN 37066 615-594-2229 trainone53@hotmail.com

BARBER

Tom Lane Jr. 615-320-9402 • 615-804-0500 cell www.FourLHerefords.com

Jackson Farms Registered Polled Herefords 8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483 Home/Fax 615-478-4483 Cell billymjackson@aol.com

“Farming the same land since 1834” Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947

10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018

www.barberranch.com • barberranch@wildblue.net

CASE RANCH HEREFORDS

F r e d a n d P e t e C a se P.O. B ox 1218, E l dor a do , TX 76936 325-650-6209 pet e@c aser a nc h .c om • www.caseranch.com Located between Mertzon and Eldorado on F.M. R d. 915

140 head of R egistered H ereford Cows “Genetics of today’s leading

oyle performance families” ifference

Ellis & Lovalene Heidel

and Females Available

RIVER CIRCLE FARM

615-374-2883 Martha Dixon Julie Chapin 6940 Hwy. 141 S. • Hartsville, TN 37074

Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

Kin n e ar Polle d He re fords

225 Trailwood Dr. • Joshua, TX 76058 Herd Sires:

SHF TROUSDALE R125 TO1 SHF VOW R117 U31

James, Linda, Jeff, REMITALL PROFILER 83P RED HILLS DEPUTY M33 P201 Kristin and Courtney 817-235-5968 • 817-293-3488 Office “Stressing Excellence In Polled Herefords”

Larsons' Polled Herefords

Ken and Carolyn Larson, owners 972-223-6450 Office • 972-223-8955 Home 254-435-6063 Ranch office • 972-230-0629 Fax Lee Larson, executive manager

DUDLEY BROS.

Office 325-356-2284 • Fax 325-356-3185 John 325-356-3767 Tom R. 325-356-3918 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com

Registered Herefords Since 1938

TURKEY, TEXAS

Mike Fuston 806-423-1303 Cell 940-867-7336

Denny Fuston 806-423-1118

Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714

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

2793 F.M. 1991 Clifton, TX 76634

www.LARSONSpolledherefords.com runLranch@aol.com

Paul and Sheila Funk 525 Co. Rd. 51 Copperas Cove, TX 76522-7004 sheilabfunk@aol.com • www.spearheadranch.net

Sunny Hill Ranch Horned and Polled

Pete Johnson, owner

Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 Office 936-632-1465 • Home 936-875-2398 pljmhj@yahoo.com • Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957 Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters

Massey Hereford Ranch Sam and Kila Massey P.O. Box 518 • Wickett, TX 79788 432-940-7720 Sam.Massey@co.ward.tx.us www.masseyherefordranch.com

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

14200 Hwy. 183 N. • May, TX 76857 Bill McInnis 325-646-3884 • 325-646-3234 fax 325-642-8823 cell Ben McInnis 325-646-4134 • 325-647-4159 cell mcinnis@centex.net

P.O. Box 73, Wolfe City, TX 75496 Mike Cell 214-240-4538 www.doyleherefordranch.com mdoyle0326@yahoo.com

BOX 10, COMANCHE, TX 76442

325-396-4911 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.rockingchairranch.com

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • coatty@burlesoncounty.org

DOYLE HEREFORD RANCH

Home 423-346-7304

314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Bulls

Barber Ranch 806-235-3692 Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457

Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965 Mary Barber 806-930-6917

The 5190 Clay Farm Rd. Atwood, TN 38220

RANCH

Randy Wood, manager

SKRIVANEK RANCHES

Cattle Co.

TENNESSEE

rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net

Raising cattle in Texas since 1855

www.alphaequine.com 2301 Boyd Rd., Granbury, TX 76049 • Fax 817-279-7621

Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059 806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554

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

www.mcinniscattle.com

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 fi e generations! Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas

METCH POLLED HEREFORDS

Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle

Don, Ann and Barbara Metch 1259 V.Z. C.R. 2506 • Canton, TX 75103 903-848-8614 • 903-848-7366 Fax 903-848-9064 Certified herd #5526 Dams of Distinction breeder

Mockingbird Hill

Herefords

Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544

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

UTAH Phil Allen & Son P.O. Box 74, Antimony, UT 84712

Phil 435-624-3236 • Shannon 435-624-3285 Herd sire prospects, females and a large selection of range ready bulls available. Breeding Polled Herefords Since 1948.

for sale

at all times.

Hereford.org

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Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net

Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 John Westfall, herdsman 304-927-3639 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276

EKKER HEREFORDS

PALLESEN

HEREFORD

NCH

Donald and Keri Pallesen P.O. Box 548 • Manilla, UT 84046 435-784-3101 • kpallese@union-tel.com

Herefords & Angus

reescattle@gmail.com

WISCONSIN

www.rellranch.com Elite Ll Dominos

Lorell and Lonetta Brady 1395 E. 12600 N. Cove, UT 84320 435-258-5506 Home/office 435-258-2148

2074 Gravel Hill Rd • Dillwyn, VA 23936 434-983-3110 barbaran2teeth@knix.net

JPS HEREFORDS

205 View West Lane Clearbrook, VA 22624 Line-bred, Line 1 Horned Genetics Balanced and Predictable GB L1 Dom. 175E, CJH Harland 408, HH Advance 1098 Y, Churchill Sensation 028X

Gary & Pam Payne 540-662-3620

Jim & Pat Stonestreet 540-722-4081

Featuring Polled Descendants of J215

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

...honest, efficient and predictable olled Herefords. NED, JAN AND BELL WARD 247A Decker Rd. • Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone and fax 307-672-3248 Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos Call for a private treaty sale brochure

CANADA Billy Elmhirst

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

Sandrock Ranch Herefords

Your Source For Success

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

MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Jack McAughey 905-625-3151

Kevin Brown 705-327-1808

Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2

WYOMING

SERVICES Tommy Barnes

Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Oct. 2015 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com

Auctioneer

189 River Road Lowndesboro, AL 36752 334-462-4004 Cell

HOLMES HEREFORDS Drake Ranch

2400 Holmes Rd. • Cheyenne, WY 82009 Dick Drake • 307-632-6027

Cattle for sale by private treaty Jim Bessler 815-762-2641

LARGENT and SONS Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-738-2297 Sale Date – Nov. 20, 2014 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com

Rob Schacher 817-219-0102

www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com

O: 630-945-3483 • F: 630-945-3584

321 Brownstone Dr. • St. Charles, IL 60174-2843 P.O. Box 2812 Jackson, WY 83001

JAMES M. BIRDWELL

307-730-7424 Chase Lockhart • 307-730-2639 Cody Lockhart

www.lockhartcattle.com

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch

AUCTIONEER Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636

Polled Herefords and Angus

Raising Herefords since 1967 PRIVATE TREATY SALES AND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE IN APRIL Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com

MICHELI HEREFORDS Selling Herefords for 80 years.

P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933

Dale 307-782-3469

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PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENTS. Call Jon Malmborg Toll Free 866-782-9040 Cell 270-792-1200 jon@breeders-insurance.com www.breeders-insurance.com Fax 270-782-7043

THE NED AND JAN WARD QUALITY PROGRAM

N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767 715-772-4680 Fred, cell 715-495-0837 fredlarson@mac.com www.larsonherefordfarms.com

Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October

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agents for

AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INSURANCE COMPANY affiliated with Harding & Harding

Afton , WY 83110

LARSON HEREFORD FARMS

WASHINGTON

DIAMOND M RANCH

BREEDERS INSURANCE, LLC

307-886-5770 or 307-8 8 3 - 2 9 1 9

Huth P olled Herefords

Linda Lonas • Leonard and Jo Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office

SINCE 1943

Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 Co. Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223

Thistle Tree Farm

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

Perkes Herefords

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.

VIRGINIA Harry A Knabe Jr

www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road • Torrington, WY 82240 Selling over 100 bulls annually at private treaty.

HEREFORD RANCH

ReesCattle.com

2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050

307-532-5892 Blake 307-532-3282 Rodney 307-532-2457 Steve Roth 307-532-7191 ochsnerranch@gmail.com

80-cow certified, accredited herd. • Bulls and Females for sale.

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

7579 W. US Highway 136 Waynetown, IN 47990

SALE: JANUARY

Bulls for Sale by JW 11X Y23 Mr Hereford LT A46

Raising quality Herefords since 1985

Jonathan and Craig Johansen P.O. Box 199 Castle Dale, UT 84513 435-650-8466 or 435-820-8490 johansenherefords@gmail.com • www.johansenherefords.com Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979

Torrington, Wyo.

Jay, Marsha and Jessica Middleswarth 307-532-5427 Ashley 307-575-1082 6mbulls@hughes.net ANNUAL PRODUCTION www.middleswarthherefords.com

Westfall Polled Herefords

Cattle for sale at the ranch

Gary Ekker Jim Ekker 801-489-7530 435-839-3454 1004 Ekker Ln. • Vernon, UT 84080 ekkerherefords@aol.com

MIDDLESWARTH RANCH

WEST VIRGINIA

Ron 307-782-3897

The sound of your success

C.D. “Butch” Booker Auctioneer

EMMONS UGC Certifie

Clay Emmons

254-716-5735 clayemmons@hotmail.com

541 State Hwy. 75 N. Fairfield TX 75840

41452 S.R. 195 • Colfax, WA 99111 509-989-2855 • cartha@colfax.com

Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-678-4154 Home 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com

Hereford.org

JERRY GAY

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE American Live Stock, a division of Markel Service, Incorporated Featuring livestock mortality insurance covering death from accident or disease. Contact for rates. 1910 Madison Ave. #530 Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-2855 office 901-276-0758 fax 901-458-2880 residence

Eddie Sims

Cody Lowderman

AUCTIONEER C: (580) 595-1626 O: (580) 492-4590

Auctioneer

255 China Road Macomb, IL 61455

P.O. Box 170, Elgin, OK 73538 Serving America’s Cattlemen Since 1968

309-313-2171

REEDENTERPRISES ENTERPRISES REED

Your complete, one stop shopping center for all your semen and AI certificates. Call today for your free brochure

Serving breeders since 1979

Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 • Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 @ reedent iland.net

For Prompt, Personalized Service, Call:

Jensen L ive S t o ck Agency

DALE STITH

Proudly representing American Live Stock Insurance Inc.

Sheila Jensen, agent

P.O. Box 197 , Courtland, KS 66939 785-373-4372 • 785-262-1116 Cell Fax 785-374-4269 jensenks@courtland.net

Auctioneer

5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055

Matt Sims • 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Unit D • Edmond, OK 73034 405-840-5461 Office • 405-641-6081 Cell www.mcsauction.com

918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com •

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

LATHROP LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION USDA Approved Quarantine Center Serving O’Hare Field and All Export Points 35W090 Lathrop Lane, Dundee, IL 60118 Randy Lathrop 847-426-5009 or 428-5806 Fax 847-428-3788

121 Jackson St. Plain City, OH 43064 Phone: 614-403-0726

Jim Reed, Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 Office 660-527-3507 • Cell 417-860-3102 www.reedent.com • reedent@iland.net Serving breeders since 1979. Semen and Certificate Brokerage Service Available

Feb. 20......................................................Magnolia Hereford Assn., Magnolia, Ark. March 1...............................................................Schutte & Sons, Guide Rock, Neb. March 3......................................................Jensen Bros. Bull Sale, Courtland, Kan. March 14............................................ Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. March 26................................................. Candy Meadows Farm, Lexington, Tenn. April 2.............Show-Me Classic Bull & Replacement Female Sale, Windsor, Mo. April 9.................................................................................Ellis Farms, Chrisman, Ill. April 22.......................................Middle Tenn. Hereford Assn., Cross Plains, Tenn.

Semen/Embryos/Flushes Consulting/Marketing/Sales

2704 N 300 E • Monticello, IN 47960 765-490-6286 alex@streamlinegenetics.com streamlinegenetics.com

BAR C CATTLE CO. TED SERHIENKO

Sale Management #4 3342 Millar Ave. Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 7G9 306-933-4200 • 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com • www.buyagro.com

Hereford World

CALL FOR AD RATES DEADLINES: ISSUE...............CLOSING DATE January.....................November 25 February...................December 24 March...........................January 25 AI Book........................January 25 April...........................February 25 May/June.......................March 25 July..................Early bird April 25 .................................Final May 23 August...............................June 24 September..........................July 25 October.........................August 25 November................September 25 December....................October 26 Send ad copy, pictures, etc. to your field representative or to Hereford World Advertising Coordinator Alison Marx P.O. Box 014059 Kansas City, MO 64101 816-842-3757 • Fax 816-842-6931 amarx@hereford.org

The Deadline for the 2016 AI Book is Fast Approaching!

Reserve your space today! Deadline for ad materials is January 25, 2016 Two or more pages — $1,100 per page Full page, four color — $1,150 A half page, four color — $725 First photo of the bull is free; any additional photos after are $20 each. Ads are placed in book according to the date all ad information is received in the AHA office.

Contact your field representative, Joe Rickabaugh 785-633-3188 or Alison Marx at 816-218-2284 or amarx@hereford.org Hereford.org

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C The “Calendar” 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, Un.

January _____________________________

4 Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 10 Pennsylvania Farm Show Jr. Show, Harrisburg 11 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Harrisburg 14 Mile High Eve Frozen Hereford Genetics Sale, Denver 14 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Bull and Jr. Shows, Denver 15 Mile High Night Nat’l Hereford Sale, Denver 16 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Female Show, Denver 18 Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 19 Herefords on the Rocks Online Sale, Ill. 21 Univ. of Tennessee Senior Bull Test Sale, Spring Hill 23 Carswell/Nichols Bull Sale, Alton, Kan. 23 Middleswarth Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Torrington, Wyo. 23 Southwestern Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Ft. Worth, Texas 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 25 Delaney/Atkins Bull Sale, Lake Benton, S.D. 26 BuyHereford.com Internet Auction 26 Churchill Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont. 28 Sioux Empire Farm Show, Sioux Falls, S.D. 30 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting and Banquet, Plain City, Ohio 30 Indiana Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, W. Lafayette 30 M.C. Quantock Bull Sale, Lloydminster, Alberta 30 Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 30 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Wisconsin Dells 31 Texas Hereford Assn. Commercial Heifer and Cowtown Select Sales, Ft. Worth

February ____________________________

1 Pelton Polled Herefords Bull Sale, Halliday, N.D.

1 Southwestern Exposition Nat’l Hereford Show, Ft. Worth 4 Ridder Hereford Ranch Bull and Heifer Sale, Callaway, Neb. 5 Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D. 5 Dvorak Herefords Bull Sale, Lake Andes, S.D. 5 Elkington Polled Herefords Bull Sale, Idaho Falls, Idaho 6 Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Ft. Klamath, Ore. 6 Messner Ranch Bull Sale, Slapout, Okla. 6 Mississippi Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Jackson 6 South Texas Hereford Assn., Beeville 6 Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 8 BB Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Connell, Wash. 8 Fawcett's Elm Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Ree Heights, S.D. 8 Logterman Family Hereford and Angus Sale, Valentine, Neb. 9 South Mountain Bull Sale, Melba, Idaho 9 Thorson Herefords Bull Sale, Phillip, S.D. 10 Friedt Herefords, Dickinson, N.D. 12 Topp Herefords Bull Sale, Grace City, N.D. 13 Dixie Nat’l Hereford Show, Jackson, Miss. 13 Langford Herefords, Okmulgee, Okla. 14 Mrnak Herefords Bull Sale, Bowman, N.D. 15 Rausch Herefords Sale, Hoven, S.D. 16 Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. 17 Georgia Nat’l Jr. Livestock Show, Perry, Ga. 17 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Hereford Bull Sale, Kearney 17 Shaw Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Caldwell, Idaho 18 Iowa Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Des Moines 18 Olson’s Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Argusville, N.D. 19 Hoffman Ranch Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb., 19 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Show, Louisville 19 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Bull and Female Sale, Cedartown, Ga. 20 Carmichael Herefords Bull Sale, Meadow, S.D. 20 Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale, Fallon, Nev.

20 Kentucky Beef Expo Sale, Louisville 20 Magnolia Hereford Assn. Sale and Futurity, Magnolia, Ark. 20 Southern Opportunity Sale, Martin, Tenn. 21 Kentucky Beef Expo Jr. Show, Louisville 22 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 22 Hereford Heritage Sale, Stillwater, Okla. 23 BuyHereford.com Internet Auction 23 Mill Creek Ranch Sale, Manhattan, Kan. 23 Ulrich Herefords Bull Sale, Lethbridge, Alberta 25 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 26 Gant Polled Herefords, Platte, S.D. 26 Illini Classic Sale, Springfield, Ill. 26 Jamison Herefords Bull Sale, Quinter, Kan. 27 Hula/Stangle/TKR Bull Sale, Creston, Neb. 27 Illinois Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Springfield 27 Kreth Herefords Bull Sale, Mt.Vernon, S.D. 27 Woolfolk Farm Bull Sale, Columbia, Tenn.

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1 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords, Guide Rock, Neb. 2 Georgia Bull Test Sale, Tifton 3 Calgary Bull Sale, Calgary, Alberta 3 Jensen Bros. Bull Sale, Courtland, Kan. 3 Northwest Hereford Breeders Bull Sale, Hermiston, Ore. 4 Snake River Bull Test Sale, Jerome, Idaho 5 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Sale, Huron, S.D.. 5 McIver’s Happy Acres, Farwell, Minn. 5 Wisconsin Hereford Assn., Lancaster 7 Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, Ore. 9 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Rushville, Neb. 9 Udy Cattle Co., Rockland, Idaho 10 Univ. of Tennessee Jr. Bull Test Sale, Spring Hill 11 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Lebanon 12 Boyd Beef Cattle Bull Sale, Mays Lick, Ky.

12 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn., Eldon 12 I-29 Bull Run Sale, Sioux Falls, S.D. 12 Northeast Texas Hereford Assn., Mt. Pleasant 12 Tennessee Agribition Sale, Lebanon 14 JBB/AL Herefords, Bliss, Idaho 14 Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. 14 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. 15 Cooper Hereford Ranch, Will Creek, Mont. 16 Heartland Herefords, North Platte, Neb. 16 Medicine Hat Spring Bull Sale, Medicine Hat, Alberta 18-19 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Spring Show and Sale, Columbus, Ohio 19 CES Polled Herefords/Predestined Cattle Co., Wadley, Ga. 19 Falling Timber Farm Bull Sale, Marthasville, Mo. 20 K7 Herefords Bull and Female Sale, Lockridge, Iowa 21 B&D Herefords Bull Sale, Claflin, Kan. 21 Kester Herefords Bull Sale, Burwell, Neb. 21 Wagner Herefords Bull Sale, Redfield, S.D. 22 Flying S Herefords, Paluxy, Texas 22 Frenzen Polled Herefords, Fullerton, Neb. 23 Washington Cattlemen’s Association Bull Test Sale, Eltopia 24 McCabe Genetics Bull Sale, Elk City, Kan. 25 Ad deadline for May/June Hereford World 25 North Carolina Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Statesville 26 Candy Meadow Farms Bull and Female Sale, Lexington, Tenn. 26 Heart of America Hereford Assn., Wayne City, Ill. 26 North Carolina Hereford Assn., Statesville 28 DeLHawk Cattle Co. Online Sale, Earlville, Ill. 28 Oleen Bros., Dwight, Kan. 29 BuyHereford.com Internet Auction 29 Ernst Herefords Bull Sale, O’Neill, Neb. HW

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Denver in the Yards Mile High Night Sale Lot 10 Iowa Beef Expo Iowa State Fair American Royal Kansas City

HEREFORDS Lockridge, Iowa Tom cell 608-574-2309 • k7herefords@gmail.com • www.k7herefords.com

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

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Bulls and Females for Sale Private Treaty Year Round Google “Lenth Herefords” for website Doug and Marilyn Lenth 13690 130th St. Postville, IA 52162 Cell 563-380-5656

Jackson Hereford Farms 10 Indian Ave., Mechanicsville, IA 52306 LeRoy 319-480-2528 cdj@netins.net FOR SALE – BULLS, FEMALES, SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS (HORNED AND POLLED) Registered Herefords Since 1890

Cattle located in Truro, Iowa

Amos Steve Landt Hereford Herefords Farm Steve, Jinny, Erin and Adrienne Landt 33848 W. Ave. Union, IA 50258 641-486-5472

Anthony, Katie and Wyatt Monroe 515-689-5275 amonroe81@gmail.com www.baja-cattle.com

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

This space is available! Contact Joe Rickabaugh at 785-633-3188 or jrick@hereford.org

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

David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa 402-740-7033 david_trowbridge@msn.com Mike England Adel, Iowa 712-251-5494

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ALABAMA Campbell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . . . 97, 114 Drummond Sparks Beef . . . . . . . . 114 Tennessee River Music Inc. . . . . . . . 114 ARIZONA Mountain View Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . 114 ARKANSAS James Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CALIFORNIA Alto Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Blagg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Five H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Jess Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 McDougald Registered Herefords . . . . . . 114 Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 R&R Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale . . . . . . 62 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 114 Weimer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 114 COLORADO Campbell, James T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . 27, 114 Ernst Family, Marshall . . . . . . . . . 114 Fuchs Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Hall and Family, Doug . . . . . . . . . 114 Hanging W Herefords . . . . . . . . . 114 Kubin Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 114 Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Robb & Sons, Rom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Strang Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 FLORIDA Flip LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 GEORGIA Barnes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . IBC CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 97 Chinook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Greenview Farms Inc. . . . . . . . 12, 114 Hill-Vue Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 97 Leonard Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 97 Mead Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 114 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, IBC IDAHO Colyer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 114 Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 114 Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 31, 114 Fern Ridge Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Harrison & Sons, Hawley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . 52, 115 OJJ Cattle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 115 Snake River Bull Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 South Mountain Ranch . . . . . . . . . 20 Udy Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ILLINOIS Aden Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Albin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Apple Ridge Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Bafford Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Benedict Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Bickelhaupt Herefords . . . . . . . . . 115 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . 115 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . . 98, 115

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Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 DeLHawk Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 99 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . 115 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 115 Eubank Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . 98 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Gen-Lor Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hallbauer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Harbison and Sons, Ray . . . . . . 99, 115 Kline Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Lowderman Auction Options . . . . 65, 98 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Milligan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Moffett Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Nature’s Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 115 Northfork Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Perks Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Plainview Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . 115 Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . . 115 Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Shingle Oaks Polled Herefords . . . . . 115 Split Oak Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Stephens Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . 115 Sturdy Hereford Outlet . . . . . . . . . 98 Sweatman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . 115

GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 116 Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 116 M-M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . 91 Meitler Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Mill Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Oleen Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Reed Seedstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 116 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 116 Towner Farm Polled Herefords . . . . . 116 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

INDIANA Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . . . 93 CDF Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . 93 DaVee Enterprises, R.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . 6, 115 Green Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Greives Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Hunt Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 J&K Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Kesling Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Laudeman Family, Gale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 115 Ramsey’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 93

MICHIGAN Behnke’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Harfst Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longcore Herefords . . . . . . . . . . MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . RLB Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . .

IOWA Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Baja Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Beef Resources Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 123 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 123 Iowa Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Jackson Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Landt Herefords, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Lenth Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Stream Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 115 KANSAS 4V Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Alexander Farms Polled Herefords . . . 115 B&D Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Beran Brothers Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . 115 Carswell-Nichols Herefords . . . . . . . . 51, 115 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 115 DWE Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

KENTUCKY Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 116 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Chambliss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . 116 Dogwood Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Kentucky Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Laffoon Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Peyton’s Well Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 126 LOUISIANA 5C’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MARYLAND All Seasons Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 ChurchView Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 110 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . 110, 116 Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . 116 Grimmel Grils Show Cattle . . . . . . . 116 R&T Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Red Oak Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Tamsey Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 108

MINNESOTA DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . 116 Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 116 Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 116 Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 116 Schafer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 116 MISSISSIPPI Broadlawn Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97 116 116 116

MISSOURI AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 91 Bellis Family, Jim D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 116 BS Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . 91 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . 116 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Glengrove Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . 116 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . 91, 116 Kaczmarek 4K Herefords . . . . . . . . 91 LIII Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Mueller Polled Herefords & Angus . . . . . . 90 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Roth Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . 91, 116 Schneider Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 91 Woessner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MONTANA Brillhart Ranch Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Broken Pick Land & Cattle . . . . . . . 116 Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36, 37 Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 116 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Dutton Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23, 117 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Loyning & Walen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 NEBRASKA 7 Mill Iorn Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Fisher, Lowell and Carol . . . . . . . . 117 Frenzen Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Gibson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Henkel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 117 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . 5, 21, 117 Hula Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 JB Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Linton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 117 Logterman Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . . 40 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 117 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . 78 Niedermeyer Farms . . . . . . . . . . 117 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . 16, 17, 117 Schroer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Spencer Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Stangle Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 TKR Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . 66, 67, 117 Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 117 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 NEVADA Bell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Genoa Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Nevada Cattlemen’s Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 NEW JERSEY Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 NEW MEXICO B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C&M Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . .

117 117 117 117 117 117

NEW YORK SK Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 NORTH CAROLINA Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm . . . . . . . . 117 Claxton Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Myers Hereford Farm . . . . . . . 117, 126 Prestwood Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . 97, 117 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 NORTH DAKOTA Baumgarten Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 24, 94

Boehnke Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 94 Friedt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 58, 94 Friesz Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Helbling Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . 47, 94, 117 North Dakota Hereford Assn. . . . . . . 94 Olson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Pelton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 94 Reiss Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Topp Herefords . . . . . . . . . . INSERT Wasem Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Wolff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 OHIO Banks Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 95 Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 CSP Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Durbin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Farno Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 95 Hot Iron Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . 117 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . 95, 118 Morrison Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Oakridge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 118 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sunnyside Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . 95 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 OKLAHOMA Beacon Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 118 CNB Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 118 Darnell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 118 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Graft-Britton Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 118 Gray Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . 118 Langford Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 118 LeForce Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 118 Moss Herefords, Allen . . . . . . . . . 118 Nelson Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 OREGON Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Chandler Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . 118 England Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 118 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 118 Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 118 Klamath Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Oregon Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 118 Quick Mill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Stallings Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 118 Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . . . . 118 Y Cross Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 118 PENNSYLVANIA Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Creekside Hollow Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Deana Jak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Flat Stone Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Glenview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Vogel Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 RHODE ISLAND Russett Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keese Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Column Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118 126 126 118 126

SOUTH DAKOTA Atkins Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . 75, 118 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . 105, 118 Hereford.org

Dvorak Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . 63, 118 Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 118 Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 118 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch . . 119 Peskey Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . 45, 119 Sioux Empire Farm Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 119 Thorson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 119 TENNESSEE Bartholomew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . 119 Burn Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . 126 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 DLL Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Four L Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . 119 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . 97, 119 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 126 River Circle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . 119 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . . . 97, 119 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TEXAS Alpha Equine Breeding Center . . . . . 119 B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . 119 Cowtown Invitational Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 119 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Fuston Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 119 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Glaze Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 H2 Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 119 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Iron Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 119 Kinnear Polled Herefords . . . . . 101, 119 Larson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Massey Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 119 McInnis Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 119 McMullin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 119 Mockingbird Hill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Powell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rockin’ 4H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Spearhead Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 119 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 119 Williams Family Herefords . . . . . . . 119 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 UTAH Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Pallesen Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119 120 120 120 120 120 120

VIRGINIA Fauquier Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JPS Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knabe, Harry A. Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meadow Ridge Farms Inc. . . . . . . . Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . .

110 120 120 110 110 120 110

WASHINGTON BB Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ottley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114 120 120 120

WEST VIRGINIA Collins Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . Goff & Sons, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandview Hereford Farm . . . . . . . Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . Haught Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . .

106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 120

WISCONSIN Baker Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . . . . . 103 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 14, 120 Christ the Rock Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Dalton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 102 Gari-Alan Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Huth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 120 Lamb Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 102 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . 102, 120

Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lininger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MGM East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MGM West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paulson Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . Spruce Hill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . Whiskey Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . Wirth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiswell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

103 103 103 103 102 102 103 103 103 120 102 103 103 102 102 103

WYOMING Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holmes Herefords/Drake Ranch . . . . . . . . Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . Lockhart Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . Middleswarth Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . Ochsner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perkes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120

CANADA Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 50 Calgary Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . 120 Ulrich Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SERVICES Accelerated Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc. . . . . . . . 79 Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Birdwell, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Booker, C.D. “Butch” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Breeders Insurance LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 BuyHereford.com . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 CattleMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . 120 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 CUP Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . 120 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry . . . . . 121 Genex Cooperative Inc. . . . . . . . . . 84 Hereford Youth Foundation of America . . 86 James F. Bessler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jensen Live Stock Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lathrop Livestock Transportation . . . . . . 121 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lowderman, Monte . . . . . . . . . . 121 MCS Auction LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Midwest Cattle Services Inc. . . . . . . 121 Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Schacher Auction Services . . . . . . . 121 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sims, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Streamline Genetics LLC . . . . . . . 7, 121 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 T Bar C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Registered Polled Herefords “Granddad would be proud”

HERD REDUCTION SALE 20

years of breeding in our semen tank

New breeder’s huge savings in starting your own herd. Don’t make the same mistake everyone does in trial and error of starting a herd; our breeding’s are already proven and will save you thousands of dollars! We are not selling out, just reducing inventory! $60,000 WORTH OF SEMEN AND EMBRYOS SELLING FOR $27,500!! 143 embryos and over 200 straws of semen including semen by these great proven sires: Boomer 29F • Embracer 8E • RHF Victor 424 218 • DRF JWR Prince Victor 71I • PW Victor Boomer P606 SELLING EMBRYOS FROM THE HEART OF OUR HERD: • Embryos our of our foundation donor, Mohican Kate 046K (42097056), sired by Online 122L, Super Duty 42S, Patriot 13P, Olvm Plan 262L, Route 66 and PW Nick 9104. • Embryos out of donor, JWR WPHF PRM Princess 149P (42854089), sired by Hard Drive ET and Embracer 8E. • Embryos out of donor, Chinook Catalina 13P T451 ET (42903795), sired by Legend 242 and Embracer 8E. • Embryos out of donor, Chinook Catalina 13P W497 ET (43013646), sired by Legend 242. • Embryos out of donor, CM Key Nicki P618 20X P653 ET (42557196), sired by Online 122L. • Embryos out of donor, TNJ Roses Nicki 9104 8901 (41121438), sired by Boomer P606 and Rusty 9329.

Scott Parmiter, Owner 770-548-6467 Hereford.org

P.O. Box 938 Calhoun, GA 30703 706-625-2546 fax

Joe Chastain, Farm Manager 770-894-1998 January 2016 /

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MYERS HEREFORD FARM

Will-Via

Polled Herefords Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947 704-663-1466 Farm

328 Fowken Farm Rd. 312 Elmwood Rd. • Statesville, NC 28625 Jonesville, SC 29353 Harry Myers 704-872-7155 (h) Norris Fowler 704-450-1598 (c) nrfowler@brecwb.com 704-871-9997 (fax) www.myersherefordfarm.net 864-674-5147 Farm Office/Fax harrymyers1226@att.net 864-427-3330 Office Annual Sale: 2nd Saturday in December Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Herd Sires: Jamison Herefords, Quinter, Kan. Greg Fowler AI Sires: Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow 864-674-6837 Creek, Mont. and Holden Herefords, 864-426-7337 Cell Valier, Mont. JMS logo color Raising Herefords for the past 62 years CMYK - 100M, 95Y Since 1962 typeface - Niamey

PEYTON’S WELL

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 126

/ January 2016

POLLED HEREFORDS Lowell, Barbara and Beth Atwood Paul, Linda, Caleb and Luke Epling 133 Edgewood Dr., Stanford, KY 40484 606-669-1455 606-669-2178

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 JMS logo BW

385 Sweetwater Rd. N. Augusta, SC 29860 Dr. John L. Williams Ashley Williams, manager 803-279-0641 or 803-279-0049 Herd Certified and Accredited Located: 3 miles northeast of I-20 off U.S. Hwy. 25

40% Blk typeface - Niamey

PARKER BROS. POLLED HEREFORDS 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

Danny Miller 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifle , KY 42753 270-465-6984 jmsfarm@msn.com www.jmsvictordomino.com

Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056 270-224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net

Hereford.org

Flat Stone Lick is focused on designing the Spring of rib Ribeye/Marbling

High chine bone

Shoulder angle

PERFECT COW: Polled Eye pigment

Thin tail

Deep eye set Fertile: Repro unit

Proper rear width

White

Efficient Inte nal fermentation unit

Wide muzzle

Feminine head

Long feminine neck

Moderate height

Point of shoulder tucked into neck

Locomotion structure

Fore attachment

Capacity Small thin silky teats

Depth of body #9 teat/udder

Width of base

Level base Length

We’re not here to pursue mediocrity with diligence. Given an approximately four-year generation interval for cattle, determining what is ideal is critical. When turning generations, we can’t afford misjudgments.

We have the discipline to unwaveringly pursue our conception of the perfect cow.

Non-negotiable: Birth weight Reproductive performance/fertility/scrotal circumference Problem free for teat phenotype, prolapse, eye problems High priority:

And then:

Optimum mature cow size Ability to perform with minimal inputs Milk production (The oldilocks approach: not too much, not too little) Weaning weight (genetic/non-milk related component) Locomotion (feet and legs) Carcass traits (better than average REA, high MARB) Polled Disposition (genetically gentle) EPDs (mirroring production) Everything else

Keeping our customers trust requires us to do this. This is Flat Stone Lick’s goal.

Pro Performance Breeders

FSL

FLAT STONE LICK

CATTLE ENTERPRISES Tommy and Tommie Lynne 1230 Reeves Rd. • Midville, GA 30441 706-554-6107 • Cell 706-339-0201 www.meadcattle.com tommy@meadcattle.com

Les and Nancy Midla & Family

W. Massey Booth Jr. and Curtis H. Booth 711 Kings Run Rd. Shinglehouse, PA 16748 814-697-6339 masseyb@frontier.com

34 Cranberry Marsh Marianna, PA 15345 724-267-3325 nmidla@pulsenet.com Documented cattle that are right for today’s industry.