November 2024 Hereford World

The voice of the American Hereford Association | November 2024

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COLUMNS

The Hereford breed gained industry momentum in Fiscal Year 2024 amid growing commercial demand.

8 | What’s New?

10 | Performance Matters Accuracy is Everything New DNA-based initiatives position Hereford for ongoing success.

12 | Member Service

DNA Sampling Types, Tips and Tricks

Find the DNA testing sample type that best suits your operation’s testing times and protocols to optimize success.

14 | Youth Movement

What’s Coming to the United States?

Look for the World Hereford Conference in 2025.

16 | Foundation’s Focus

$2 Million Given to Hereford Youth

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America is celebrating a milestone in 2024.

Wyatt Agar, retiring American Hereford Association president values accountability in people and cattle. — by

Introducing the newest class of Hereford Seedstock Academy graduates. — by Wes Ishmael

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| Hereford Women

Hereford women and their supporters fund Faces of Leadership scholarships.

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Consider values, mission and goals. — by Sarah Beth Aubrey

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Cover photo: “Foundation Females,” taken at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., by Kelsey Vejraska.

Keeping it Moving World’s Perspective

by Sydnee Shive

Hereford builds momentum with industry-leading initiatives and programs.

“Keep the line moving.”

It was a way of life and slogan for the 2015 Kansas City Royals World Series team that had a knack for rallying. The Kansas City Royals, the American Royal Livestock Show and the American Hereford Association (AHA) all go handin-hand. The American Royal, which started as a Hereford show more than a century ago, inspired the Kansas City baseball team’s name. Every year, the American Royal coincides with the AHA Annual Meeting and Educational Forum.

The breed’s iconic red hide and white face, in addition to the combined efforts of the AHA and Hereford producers toward improvement, make the breed an industry standout. The Hereford breed is home to several industry-leading and unique programs that help keep the line moving.

For instance, the Hereford Feedout Program and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout are both unique to the AHA. These programs enable Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics to cost-effectively document feedlot and carcass performance at HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan., while gaining further insight into production sectors beyond the cow-calf pasture. Participation in both programs continues to grow. As well, the NJHA and the AHA are also exploring ways to help more juniors participate in this valuable program.

Furthermore, for 25 years, the National Reference Sire Program has been identifying and validating the genetic merit of young sires, providing seedstock producers and users of Hereford genetics opportunities to improve their herds for specific traits. It also helps confirm the profitability associated with Hereford genetics. The list of current sires selected for the program can be found at Hereford.org, along with results from last year’s round of sires. These sires influence 7% of the more than 2 million AHA pedigrees.

Previous and ongoing AHA research programs continue to serve as the cornerstone of breed improvement. For instance, the ongoing multi-year research project with the University of Illinois is evaluating and documenting the production advantages of F1 black baldies compared to black Angus peers. This project leverages previous AHA research efforts and will result in a comprehensive analysis of the entire life cycle, including lactation and maintenance energy requirements. This research builds upon the economic value of Hereford heterosis demonstrated by the University of Tennessee economic analysis completed last year. Hereford keeps the line moving and the bald-faced breed at the forefront of an everevolving beef industry through these and other projects.

All of this and more was highlighted at the 2024 Annual Meeting and Educational Forum.

In this issue

The November 2024 issue of Hereford World features the Annual Report, as it does each year. You can find the report beginning on Page 49. The report recaps Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) and includes statistics, breeder testimonies and more. From the more than 20,000 head of Hereford and Hereford-influenced feeder calves and yearlings that sold in 30 sales across the U.S., to the continued growth of AHA programs and the introduction of a revamped Hereford.org, the AHA kept the line moving in FY24.

Retiring AHA Board president, Wyatt Agar, is featured on Page 24. The Hereford Seedstock Academy is another unique AHA program, designed for the breed’s best and brightest young leaders. The 2024 class is featured on Page 30.

Hereford continues to build momentum, create forward progress and keep the line moving.

Sydnee Shive is the managing editor of Hereford World. She can be reached at sshive@hereford.org.

Contacts

| American Hereford Association

Address:

11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 816-842-3757 • Fax 816-243-1314 hworld@hereford.org • Hereford.org

AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo.

Vice president Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas Directors

Term expires 2024

Jerome Ollerich, Winner, S.D.

Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania, Va.

Term expires 2025

Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio

Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, Mo.

Term expires 2026

Jim Coley, Lafayette, Tenn.

Hampton Cornelius, LaSalle, Colo.

Austin Snedden, Maricopa, Calif.

Term expires 2027

Jerry Delaney, Lake Benton, Minn. Cindy Pribil, Hennessey, Okla.

Scott Sullivan, Grannis, Ark.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Executive vice president

Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org

Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement

Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org

Chief financial officer

Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org

Director of records department

Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org

Director of youth activities and foundation

Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org

National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant

Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org

Associate director of youth marketing and education

Chloé Durian, cdurian@hereford.org

Education and information services coordinator and records supervisor

Laura Kouba, lkouba@hereford.org

Director of communications and digital content

Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@hereford.org

Audio-visual specialist

Kelsey Vejraska, kvejraska@hereford.org

Office assistant and event coordinator

Emily Wood, ewood@hereford.org

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President and chief executive officer

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Brand manager

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| Commercial Programs

Director of commercial programs

Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org

Commercial marketing partner - Western Region

Jake Drost, jdrost@hereford.org

| Hereford World Staff

Director of field management and seedstock marketing

Joe Rickabaugh, jrick@hereford.org

Production manager

Caryn Vaught, cvaught@hereford.org

Executive editor

Wes Ishmael, wishmael@hereford.org

Managing editor

Sydnee Shive, sshive@hereford.org

Assistant editor

Katie Maupin Miller, kmiller@hereford.org

Creative services coordinator

Bailey Lewis, blewis@hereford.org

Editorial designer/assistant

Megan Underwood, munderwood@hereford.org

Graphic designers

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Contributing writers

Laura Nelson and Sarah Beth Aubrey

| Field Staff

Western Region – Emilee Holt Ariz., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah and Wash. 208-965-3130, eholt@hereford.org

Mountain Region – Kevin Murnin Colo., Mont., N.D., Wyo., central and western Canada 406-853-4638, kmurnin@hereford.org

North Central Region – Aaron Friedt Kan., Minn., Neb. and S.D. 701-590-9597, afriedt@hereford.org

Upper Midwest Region – Corbin Cowles Ill., Ind., Ky., Md., Mich., Ohio, Pa., W.Va. and Wis. 270-991-2534, ccowles@hereford.org

Southwest Region – Cord Weinheimer Ark., La., N.M., Okla. and Texas 830-456-3749, cweinheimer@hereford.org

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

Central Region – Joe Rickabaugh Iowa, Mo. and eastern Canada 785-633-3188, jrick@hereford.org

Northeast Region – Contact the AHA Conn., Del., D.C., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., R.I., Vt.

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Countdown to History Breed Focus

by Jack Ward

World Hereford Conference comes to the U.S. in 2025.

As we completed this year’s Annual Meeting and Educational forum, the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board and staff turned its attention to next year’s event, which we will host in conjunction with the World Hereford Conference (WHC) Oct. 22-26 in Kansas City, Mo. You can find the schedule and details at WorldHerefordConference.com.

This congregation of Hereford breeders from around the world began in 1951 after formation of the World Hereford Council. The WHC has been held every four years since then. The exception is the 2025 event, coming five years after the last one due to COVID-19. The United States first hosted the WHC in 1960 and then again in 1996.

Combining next year’s WHC with the AHA Annual Membership Meeting and Conference and the American Royal offers AHA members and international guests ample opportunity to get acquainted and exchange ideas.

Learning for all

Next year’s Educational Forum will highlight AHA research efforts over the past few years, focused on documenting the value Hereford genetics provide the commercial U.S. cow herd across diverse environments.

The Educational Forum will feature the progress the Association has made in collecting valuable data at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., and how this data adds accuracy to the Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE). Our research partners will also share ongoing results from the groundbreaking collection of greenhouse gas, feed and water intake and blood urea nitrogen data at Olsen Ranches, as part of the mainstay National Reference Sire Program.

A pre-conference tour (Oct. 16-21, 2025) and post-conference tours (Oct. 26-29, 2025) will provide AHA members and international guests

with the chance to view and hear from leading U.S. Hereford breeders in several states, while enjoying sights along the way. The pre-tour will be in Montana. There are two options for the post-conference tours: The Nebraska Sandhills with a couple of stops in Colorado; or Oklahoma and Texas. Here again, you can find details and register at WorldHerefordConference.com.

Young Breeders Competition

The Young Breeders Competition adds excitement to the upcoming WHC. Each country represented at the WHC can enter a team of four individuals, between the ages of 18 to 26 years old. The competition includes events emulating the knowledge and skills employed by breeders of the host country to accomplish day-to-day tasks.

The Young Breeders Competition will be Oct. 19-25, 2025, and much of the contest will be conducted at Kansas State University. The competition concludes with a fitting and showmanship contest at the American Royal Oct. 25. Winners will be named during the closing reception.

The National Junior Hereford Association, with support from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America, sent a U.S. team to the most recent WHC in New Zealand. They did very well, but most importantly, they were able to connect and network with young breeders from around the globe.

Please plan to join us for these landmark WHC events. Grow your knowledge of both the U.S. Hereford industry and abroad and extend gracious hospitality to our international guests, just as we receive when traveling beyond our borders. Hereford breeders from around the world have so much in common. At the same time, we each have something unique to contribute to the breed’s success.

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

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What’s New?

Association News and Events

“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in the know about Hereford happenings. You can sign up for Hereford Headlines, an electronic newsletter distributed the first Friday of each month by the American Hereford Association (AHA) highlighting Hereford news and events. You can also receive the Bald Faced Bottom Line, a commercially-focused electronic newsletter sent the third Friday of each month. To subscribe to these free newsletters, send an email to outreach@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

Feedout Programs

Hereford Feedout Program enrollment deadline approaching

The Hereford Feedout Program is a retained ownership program that allows you to cost-effectively feed some of your cattle and collect valuable data. The program aims to maximize profit potential, improve carcass expected progeny differences (EPDs) accuracy and expand market avenues. Other program benefits include access to the U.S. Premium Beef® grid and the ability to market to the Certified Hereford Beef® brand.

To participate in the program, entries must be submitted by Nov. 1, 2024. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards LLC, Scott City, Kan., is Dec. 14-17, 2024. To learn more, visit Hereford. org/genetics/breed-improvement/ feedout-program. You can also contact Trey Befort, American Hereford Association (AHA) director of commercial programs, at tbefort@herefordbeef.org.

Enter the Fed Steer Shootout

Plan to learn more about the cattle feeding sector and how your genetics perform in the feedyard by participating in the 2025 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout. The contest entry deadline is Nov. 1, 2024, and cattle must be delivered to HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan., Dec. 14-17, 2024. For more information and to plan your cattle delivery, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org. Cattle can be entered individually or in pens of three and must meet the following qualifications:

• Be 2024-born steers

• Be purebred Hereford or commercial Herefordinfluenced steers

• Weigh a minimum of 600 pounds.

• Be weaned at least 45 days prior to delivery

• Received two rounds of vaccinations

Visit Hereford.org/Youth/ NJHA-Fed-Steer-Shootout to enter and learn more

The NJHA and AHA are exploring ways to help more juniors participate in this valuable program. If you’d like to participate but don’t have cattle to enroll, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org

National Shows

Plan to attend these national shows in January 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress: Jan. 8-11, 2025, Oklahoma City, Okla.

• “Hereford Eve in OKC” Frozen Genetics Sale: Jan. 9 – 6:30 p.m.

• “Hereford Night in OKC” National Hereford Sale: Jan. 10 – 6 p.m.

National Western Stock Show: Jan. 16-18, 2024, Denver, Colo.

• Stockyards Beef Festival: Jan. 15 – 5:30 p.m.

• National Western Hereford Sale: Jan. 17 – 4 p.m.

Youth

2024 HYFA Season of Giving

Thanks to an outpouring of support from Hereford breeders, donors and friends, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) generated an amazing $284,000 during the 2023 Hereford Season of Giving. These funds went right to

work building upon HYFA’s pillars — scholarship, leadership, education and research.

The third annual HYFA Season of Giving will take place Dec. 18-20, 2024. Visit HerefordYouthFoundation.org/ Hereford-Season-of-Giving to learn more.

Industry news

APHIS

updates Animal Disease Traceability rule

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated the 2013 Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule to require cattle affected by the rule to be tagged with approved visual and electronic identification after Nov. 5, 2024.

Cattle tagged before that date with approved visual identification will be grandfathered in.

“All visual-only official identification tags applied to cattle and bison prior to the date the rule is effective will be considered official identification for the lifetime of the animal,” according to the APHIS ADT fact sheet.

Cattle affected by the rule remains the same, as described by APHIS: “The current ADT rule covers all sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older (which excludes most feeder cattle), all dairy cattle of any age, and all cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo, exhibition or recreational events. The current ADT rule only applies to the interstate movement of covered classes of cattle and bison ...”

For more information, visit APHIS.USDA.gov/livestockpoultry-disease/traceability

Accuracy is Everything Performance Matters

by Shane Bedwell

New DNA-based initiatives position Hereford for ongoing success.

It is simply amazing how far technology has come and what we can measure and track in terms of the potential genetic merit of Hereford cattle. From weighing cattle to ultrasound and DNA, we have the opportunity to gain a tremendous amount of accuracy on young, non-parent animals.

Although often taken for granted, building genetic prediction accuracy starts with ensuring the pedigree is accurate. DNA enables genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs), but it also offers the significant advantage of verifying parentage. Correct parentage is the basis for any accurate EPD calculation. It might surprise you to know that 8-10% of the animals submitted for registration to the American Hereford Association (AHA) each week do not qualify to one or both of their parents. These are unintentional mistakes, and many do come from multi-sire pastures, but it underscores the ongoing need to collect DNA.

The AHA implemented the AI sire rule many years ago, which requires a genomic profile and parent verification for a bull to be AI-permitted. Since September 2020, these sires must also be tested for all known genetic abnormalities.

Moreover, the AHA implemented the walking sire and donor dam permit rules in 2011, which require a genomic profile and parentage verification checked where available. These all have been important breed improvement initiatives that have strengthened the genetic evaluation.

This last spring, AHA president, Wyatt Agar, was charged by the AHA Board of Directors to assemble a task force to review all aspects of the organization’s use of DNA, from current rules to the genetic abnormality policy and the future of

sample storage. Task force members included Mark Cooper, Mark Squires, Dave Bielema, Charlie Boyd and Sam Shaw. The task force met several times over the summer to discuss current DNA policies and develop recommendations for the AHA Board. You can see the changes adopted by the Board and approved for the AHA herd book in the “Board Highlights” published in the October 2024 issue of Baldy Advantage (Page 78). All of the updates are important, but I want to highlight a couple of them here.

Staying ahead of the curve

Building upon current permit rules, walking sires and donor dams, born on or after Jan. 1, 2026, will be required to not only have a genomic profile but also must be parent verified and tested for all known genetic abnormalities. Essentially AI sires, walking sires and donor dams will have the same requirement going forward. Given the impact that each has on a herd, this makes logical sense and will strengthen the registry and genetic evaluation for years to come.

The task force and AHA Board also spent considerable time reviewing policy regarding the release of genetic abnormality information. The bottom-line sentiment was that more information is better.

Upon the release of a new genetic abnormality, the AHA will publish the affected animals and their parent(s), if available. Additionally, the AHA will publish the genetic abnormality results of all animals involved in research and discovery of a new genetic condition. Along with this, a new rule was added: once a sire achieves 0.80 weaning weight accuracy, the AHA will wholegenome sequence (when DNA is available) these sires. This genomic reference library will be used for

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

research and breed improvement objectives. If available, the results of these sires will be published when a new genetic abnormality is released. Again, this will allow for more data and information to be released upon the announcement of a genetic abnormality release. Strengthening the AHA genomic reference library will also improve the genetic evaluation.

Finally, if an AHA member wants to whole-genome sequence any animal they own, whether it’s a donor cow or a young bull, please contact me. This technology has become fairly affordable compared to what it used to be, especially considering the information it provides today and the powerful resource it provides for the future.

I thank the task force and AHA Board for these progressive initiatives, which continue to propel the breed forward. As always, keep them sound.

Current NRSP Sires

The American Hereford Association’s National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) is designed to identify and validate the genetic merit of young sires that offer seedstock producers and commercial users opportunities to improve their herds for specific traits and a combination of traits. It also provides ongoing confirmation of the profitability associated with Hereford genetics. These are the NRSP sires (and their registration numbers) currently used at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb.

• KCF BENNETT MONUMENT J338 (44320126)

• L III EFBEEF TALL GRASS 2017 (44355900)

• R IDENTITY 6112 (44360793)

• STELLPFLUG GUNSMOKE 222 ET (44400396)

• WHITEHAWK 490H VOLTAGE 242K (44430488)

• SHF LEGION H315 L060 (44442417)

• SHF LOCKE 569G L340 ET (44443184)

• JC L1 STAR DOMINO M8086 206K (44447490)

• SCHU-LAR EFBEEF COMMAND ET (44447592)

• GG MCF VERIFIED MERIT 323L (44450972)

• WALKER FULL CIRCLE 3511ET (44454927)

• CHURCHILL SMOKEY 3128L ET (44462190)

• NJW 79Z 029H VISTA 147L ET (44486345)

• H RICHMOND ET (44491260)

• ASM 405B RED MAN 325L ET (44491851)

• CMF 1720 GOLD RUSH 569G ET (Reference) (44108010)

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DNA Sampling Types, Tips and Tricks Member Service

by Laura Kouba

DNA testing provides vital and important information, which helps drive beef cattle improvement. The American Hereford Association (AHA) requires all Hereford bulls born after Jan. 1, 2011, to be DNA typed before their progeny can be registered. Donor dams must also be DNA tested before their embryo transfer calves can be registered.

Samples should be sent with the corresponding DNA submission form for the specific animal. These forms must be obtained from the AHA before sending the samples to the lab. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA customer service department. If samples are received at the lab without the proper AHA paperwork, the samples will not be processed.

What’s your type?

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

Hair

When using a hair sample, collect the hair from the tail switch of the

DNA Testing Prices

• Genomic Profile:

0 -6 Months (<184 days): $30

6 -12 Months (184-365 days): $46

Over 12 Months (>365 days): $60

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

Producers will be charged a $4 surcharge for submitting hair samples for DNA. This will be charged once the results have been received at AHA and the sample type has been confirmed as hair.

Blood card

• Genomic Profile plus H/P testing: $46, $62 or $76

• Add-On H/P Test: $30

• MD & DB Testing: $20 for stand alone, $13 if done in combination with a profile

• Hair Surcharge: $4

• Sample Pull Fee: $10 (add-on tests requested after the original testing)

Blood cards may be purchased from AHA for $1 per card — minimum order of 10. Blood can be drawn from any method deemed desirable. Be sure to fill the blotting paper section of the card with blood and saturate just enough to fill the circle, but not enough to make the card soggy. Do not over-saturate the blood card, as this could cause a “bad sample” result from the lab. Insert the blood card lid into the top slit, so there is room for air to get in. Leave the card in a clean area to dry at room temperature. Do not use a heating source for drying. Once dry, open the lid and insert it into the bottom slit for storage or shipping. Blood card samples can be collected at any age, so these are a

better option when testing young calves. Please note, do not use a blood sample to DNA test an animal that is or was a twin. The blood samples will fail because the calves share blood in utero.

Semen straw

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

Tissue Sample Unit (TSU)

TSUs are an effective way to take a sample, but like all samples, not foolproof. The proper equipment [tissue sample tubes and tissue sampling applicator (gun)] are needed to collect TSUs. Order these products from Allflex or through the AHA by filling out the order form found on the website and emailing it to eartags@hereford.org. TSUs work great for obtaining samples on younger calves because they can be collected at any age. However, the sample should not be taken immediately after birth. The calf could still have fluids on it that would contaminate the sample. Give the calf at least a few hours to dry off. When collecting a tissue sample, be sure to wipe the ear clean. Do not use any cleaning products to clean the ear

because these could contaminate the sample. Simply use a dry cloth or paper towel to wipe the ear. Try to collect the sample from a portion of the ear that doesn’t have a tattoo. The tattoo ink could cause the sample to be contaminated and fail testing. Be sure the white cap is pressed down firmly on the tube, ensuring the sample and liquid cannot escape. When shipping TSUs, like semen straws, it is important to protect them properly. Don’t send TSUs in a regular envelope as they puncture the envelope and fall out. Send them in a padded envelope or some other form of protective casing.

Don’t forget

• I f you have trouble navigating MyHerd, visit Hereford.org/ member-services to view more than 20 tutorials that show you the ins and outs or

contact AHA customer service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org.

• T he AHA performs weekly genetic evaluations. This means the genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) have the ability to change frequently. Therefore, they are no longer printed on the DNA results statement. However, the GE-EPDs can be found online through MyHerd or the EPD/Animal Search function. Please keep in mind, GE-EPDs will not appear until two weeks after the DNA results are received at the AHA. For example, if a DNA result is received at the AHA on Oct. 3, the GE-EPDs wouldn’t appear until Oct. 14.

• In order for a bull to be AI permitted, he must be fully parent-verified and tested for all six defects, including MD (Mandibulofacial Dysostosis) and DB (Delayed Blindness). The MD/DB test is a standalone test, outside of the standard genomic profile, that tests for both defects, so request it for bulls that will be AI permitted.

Laura Kouba is the records supervisor and education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lkouba@hereford.org.

What’s Coming to the United States? Youth Movement

by Rylie Meinhardt

In 2025, members of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) are invited to participate in a rare, industry-expanding opportunity to attend the World Hereford Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 23-26. This event began in 1951 and is held every four years. Previously, it has been hosted by the United States, Australia, Uruguay, Canada and Scandinavia. The World Hereford Conference is a long-standing opportunity for networking and learning alongside the global Hereford community. It is exciting that this conference is coming back to the U.S. next year in conjunction with the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Educational Forum and the American Royal Livestock Show.

Get involved

Junior members have several options to get involved. Young people are encouraged to find activities that match their interests, as well as make the most of this unique exposure on a global scale.

Current and former NJHA members, ages 18-26, can apply to be on one of the teams representing the United States in the Young Breeders Competition. This event encourages networking with peers from around the world and explores various aspects of the agricultural, beef and Hereford industries. Components of the competition will include meat animal evaluation, livestock judging, communications challenge, team fitting and a skill-a-thon Hereford quiz bowl. The Young Breeders Competition will be held Oct. 19-25, 2025, starting in Manhattan, Kan., in cooperation with Kansas State University, and finishing alongside the AHA Annual Meeting and American Royal.

Chairman

Logan McFatridge, lrmcfatridge@gmail.com

Vice chairman

Haley Mouser, msfherefords@gmail.com

Communications chair

Salem Sifford, ssifford366@gmail.com

Membership chair

Lauren Gatz, lgatz@ksu.edu

Fundraising chair

Sam Birdsall, scb1230@hotmail.com

Leadership chair

Harlee Watson, harleewatson1@gmail.com

Directors

Emma Ballinger, ballingereg@icloud.com

Matt Bruns, mattbruns101@gmail.com

Sarah Beth Callicott, callicottsb@gmail.com

Kaylee McInvale, kayleemcinvale@gmail.com

Rylie Meinhardt, rjmeinhardt@gmail.com

Isaac Rhode, issaceb2021@gmail.com

Director of youth activities

Amy Cowan

816-842-3757, acowan@hereford.org JrHereford.org

If you’re interested in representing the U.S. on a global scale, apply for the teams. Applications will open in the spring and close on April 15, 2025, on Submittable.

See the sights

Juniors and adult members can also get involved by attending the World Hereford Conference pre-tour and post-tour events. These three tours showcase the diversity of American agriculture. The festivities will kick off in Montana with a pre-tour, Oct. 18-21, 2025, featuring the Treasure State, “Herefords in Big Sky Country.” The options for two post-tours following the conference, Oct. 26-29, include “Sandhills Sights and Mountain Views,” and “Southbound to Cowtown.”

Between the pre-tour and post-tours, the World Hereford Conference will be an event to remember. The gathering will

provide attendees from around the globe a chance to view top-quality livestock and connect with breeders and industry leaders. Attendees can also take part in traditions at the American Royal, such as the National Hereford Queen coronation. We welcome all junior members to join these educational sessions, award ceremonies and receptions. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the cattle industry and provide the AHA, NJHA and U.S. Hereford with a global platform.

Hereford juniors are encouraged to participate in these programs next year and be recognized on a global stage. Those who receive scholarships, honors or win titles through the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout program will be recognized during the World Hereford Conference.

Every four years the World Hereford Conference unites Hereford breeders from around the world to learn and connect. In October 2025, this event will take place right in our own backyard. Mark your calendar and don’t miss your chance to participate in this once-in-a lifetime opportunity.

To register and find more information, visit WorldHerefordConference.com.

Rylie Meinhardt, NHJA director

SELLING SONS OF THESE SIRES

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$2 Million Given to Hereford Youth Foundation’s Focus

by Denver Drake

“I cried tears of joy because I was honored to have been selected among my peers for this prestigious scholarship,” says Briana Katzenberger, Monroe, Wis., 2016 Vanier Family Scholarship recipient.

“The Vanier family changed my life

President

Ray Ramsey

317-462-7122, rayramsey77@gmail.com

Vice President George Sprague 541-465-2188, gks@bar1ranch.com

Directors

Steve Folkman

920-474-7403, cnlfarm@execp.com

Nancy Keilty

231-228-6578, nancykeilty@mindspring.com

Jill Bielema

616-292-7476, jbielema@comcast.net

Katie Colyer

208-599-2962, katie@hereford.com

Bill King

505-220-9909, bill@billkingranch.com

Kathy Buchholz 214-537-1306, kathy@gkbcattle.com

Bruce Everhart

317-407-3618, bruceeverhart56@gmail.com

Director of youth activities

Amy Cowan 816-842-3757, acowan@hereford.org

HerefordYouthFoundation.org

with this scholarship by giving me the financial freedom I needed to focus on getting the most out of my education and to reach my goals.”

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) was established in 2000 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to providing scholarship and educational support for youth raising Hereford cattle. Since the first award in 2004, these scholarships have changed the lives of countless National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members by providing educational opportunities.

The scholarships awarded during the 2024 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) marked $2 million in scholarships since HYFA’s inception.

“With the Hereford scholarship as a guiding light, I am confident that I will be able to navigate the challenges of college with resilience and determination,” says Logan Topp, Grace City, N.D., one of the 2024 Hereford Herdsman Scholarship recipients. “It will ultimately assist with developing me as a more confident, capable and successful individual.”

HYFA provides close to $200,000 annually to support Hereford youth, thanks in part to generous industry supporters and endowments. Because of these supporters’ passion for the Hereford breed and its junior members, young people across the country thrive as they accomplish their goals and dreams.

JW Cox, Flemingsburg, Ky., 2023 Vanier Family Scholarship recipient, says HYFA’s scholarship opportunities helped set him up for success at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.

“The Vanier family scholarship certainly will go leaps and bounds into helping with my future and

hopefully my ability to give back one day just as it’s been given to me,” Cox says.

HYFA has immense pride when it comes to Hereford youth and the dedication they exhibit in all they do. George Sprague, HYFA scholarship selection committee member, enjoys watching applications improve each year as NJHA members get closer to reaching their goals.

“They were indeed an impressive group: thoughtful, accomplished, articulate and ambitious,” says Sprague, referring to the 2024 spring scholarship applicants. “It’s amazing that each year the applicants seem better than the previous year’s applicants.”

This seems to be a common statement each year. Reaching $2 million in scholarships makes HYFA incredibly proud. NJHA members and donors go to great lengths to ensure they are doing all they can to make a difference in the future of the Hereford breed, ensuring the funds have an impact on the industry.

“A Hereford scholarship represents an investment in my potential and support for my career in the beef industry. I grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis, so agriculture and the beef industry were rarely talked about,” says Sydney Heins, Wayzata, Minn., 2024 John Wayne Memorial Scholarship recipient. “Receiving a Hereford scholarship is a lifechanging opportunity that enables me to pursue and complete a college degree with confidence and determination.”

Scholarships hold a special place in the heart of those who founded them and those who receive them. Juniors are encouraged to create and leave a legacy much like the scholarship they received.

Denver Drake is an intern for the Hereford Youth Foundation of America and National Junior Hereford Association.

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Sire: EFBEEF C609 RESOLUTE E158 ET

Dam: L III TFL X651 ANNA 1610 ET

Outer Banks combines the prestigious cowmaker A250’s dam on top and bottom of her pedigree with unbelievable IMF and Ribeye scans. She is top 1% in Marb and top 10% in BMI, BII, CHB, Uddr and Teat. Outer Banks is AI’d to Churchill Kingdom 128J ET with sexed heifer semen. Selling on AgSaleDay.com.

Learning from Each Other CHB Bites

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

If pictures are worth at least a thousand words, then US FoodsAtlanta sales staff walked away with volumes after an August tour of Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga.

“I think it’s really important for them to see how the program begins with the hardworking individuals like those at Innisfail Farm, who continue to support the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) brand,” explains Colin Campbell, National Beef field marketing manager. “For the salespeople to actually put a face and a name with the product gives them more credibility and more passion in the product they’re selling.”

As it is, US Foods-Atlanta is currently the leading CHB partner when it comes to marketing volume. They also happen to be the Certified Hereford Beef Distributor of the Year.

Whitey Hunt, his son, Weyman Hunt, and Breck Debnam provided the sales team with a birds-eyeview of cutting-edge beef cattle production, including everything from advanced reproductive technology to collecting individual feed intake data on bulls and the ability of cattle to up-cycle feedstuffs people can’t use into nutrient dense protein that they can.

“When these guys come out here, they’re fascinated by what we do, how we do it, how much effort goes into it and how efficient we are,” Weyman says. “It’s fun to see them come out and get their eyes opened to how much we care as producers, not only about the cattle, but about the environment too. And they asked some good questions.”

Two-way street

Likewise, producers gain insight from the folks marketing the brand they stand behind.

“It was definitely an eyeopening experience for both parties,” Debnam says. “Being able to talk with them and hear the different customer experiences they’ve had makes you pay closer attention to where we’re going to be in terms of end product. And then for them to be able to see the kind of work and dedication that we put into it as seedstock producers to make a better product for them, I think it was really beneficial for both parties.”

Difference matters

Campbell explains differentiation is the key CHB advantage.

“Everybody’s looking to be a little bit different,” Campbell says. “There’s, ‘Me too for a dime less,’ kind of things all around, especially in the food service industry. Certified Hereford Beef allows that restaurant or that operator to have a product that’s different than everybody else.”

Plus, Campbell says, consumers want to know where their food comes from, now more than ever. Here again, events like the tour at Innisfail Farm and other CHB staff efforts help customers and consumers put a face with the product.

“It was fun to hear the guys from Atlanta come and talk about how consistent and how good CHB is,” Weyman says. “I think we had three different people here today ask if they could bring customers back to do the same thing again. So, it must have been a good experience for them. They must have really felt like they got something out of it. We’re happy to pass the message along and try to educate consumers because we do have a great product. It just needs to get out there in front of them. They need to have the opportunity to eat it, and they’ll come back.”

For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org

Weyman Hunt, Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga., explains how and why they collect individual feed intake data to the sales team from US Foods-Atlanta.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23,

Many Thanks Hereford Women

by Beth Mansfield

Sally Wingler, NHW president, and Abbygail Pitstick, NHW vice president, present certificates to the Faces of Leadership scholarship winners including: Karsyn Kleeman, Braymer, Mo.; Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C.; McKenzie Boyer, Vinita, Okla.; Gabe Swallow, Garland, Texas; Catie Musser, Otterbein, Ind.; Paige Nichols, Ovid, Mich.; and Mattie Flohr, Danville, Ind. Additional winners (not pictured): Mackenzie Ramsdell, Limington, Maine; Clayton Stapleton, Clinton, Ill.; and Caitlyn Clapper, Magnolia, Texas.

As the holiday season approaches, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of our National Hereford Women (NHW) members and supporters, along with the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). The assistance we’ve provided National Junior

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President: Sally Wingler, Christiana, Tenn.

Vice president: Abbygail Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio

President-elect: Beth Mansfield, Liberty, Tenn.

Secretary: Marlena Ballinger, Bluffton, Ohio

Treasurer: Melinda Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky

6196 Mt. Sterling Rd., Flemingsburg, KY 41041

Ex Officio: Briley Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.

DIRECTORS

Nikki Crumm, Anadarko, Okla.

Melanie Fishel, Barnardsville, N.C.

Cameron Kolinski, Patrick Springs, Va.

Brandi Murphree, Hamilton, Texas

Bellana Putz, Otley, Iowa

HerefordWomen.com

Hereford Association (NJHA) members is a direct result of your generosity. Each year, as we reflect on the scholarships we’ve funded to support the ambitions and education of our youth, we are filled with warmth and a renewed enthusiasm to create even more scholarship opportunities. In 2023, NHW initiated funding for 10 Faces of Leadership scholarships. Last fall, we made the decision to fully endow this scholarship. If you’re not familiar with the Faces of Leadership conference, it’s a multi-day event designed for NJHA members between the ages of 14 to 21. This year, the conference took place in Fort Worth, Texas, and attendees enjoyed tours and presentations at notable locations such as Allflex, Globe Life Field (the home of the Texas Rangers baseball team), the Cowboy Channel and Texas Christian University. Industry leaders and special guests, including Mattie Parker, the mayor of Fort Worth, shared their insights with the attendees. This conference is an invaluable tool for our youth to grow as leaders.

NHW’s investment in this scholarship offers deserving students the financial assistance they need to attend the conference and acquire invaluable skills that will pave the way for their futures. These funds will help cover the registration costs for 10 deserving juniors, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder potential leaders from participating. We truly hope you will continue to walk alongside us on this journey. Together, we can accomplish extraordinary things and leave a lasting impact on the lives of our young leaders. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season brimming with love, peace and happiness. Thank you once again for your incredible support.

To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.

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In addition to Elite Show Heifer and Future Donor Prospects, this offering also includes an exceptional selection of Yearling Heifers, Spring Bred Heifers, Fall Pairs and Heavy Breds, Spring Bred Heifers, Spring Bred Cows, Flush Opportunity and Elite Frozen Genetics!

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Team Matters

Wyatt Agar, retiring AHA president, values accountability in people and cattle.

by Wes Ishmael

“You have a lot of cooks; don’t try to be in each others’ kitchens.”

That’s how Wyatt Agar, retiring president of the American Hereford Association (AHA), explains the way his family and crew are able to manage multiple, but related, enterprises across lots of miles in Wyoming.

Durbin Creek Ranch near Thermopolis, Wyo., is the epicenter. Wyatt’s parents, Bruce and Mary Agar, manage the Hereford seedstock herd. Wyatt’s brother and sister-in-law, Jake and Hannah Agar, along with their family manage the commercial herd — primarily Red Angus-based cows bred to Hereford bulls — which runs in a horseshoeshaped area around the seedstock herd. Both herds are managed the same way. They calve every year and make it on their own or they’re gone.

Although scenically beautiful, Durbin Creek Ranch, lies in rough country flanked by the Big Horn Mountains, the Bridger Mountains, the Owl Creek Mountains and the Absaroka Range.

Ranch elevation runs from about 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Average precipitation at the lower elevations is about 7 inches per year. This is shortgrass country, mainly Buffalo grass, dotted with sagebrush, giant sagebrush and plenty of rock. Everything is done from the back of a horse. It is the kind of country that you see and wonder why anyone would run cows if they didn’t have some Hereford in them.

Washaki Feeders (pronounced wash-a-kee) is the next link in the Durbin Creek Ranch chain.

The feedlot, managed by Wyatt, his wife Joey, and their kids, is about 50 miles north of the ranch, just outside of Worland, Wyo. In between the ranch and the feedlot is the farm where they grow alfalfa hay and have pasture to breed and calve 2-year-old registered heifers.

There’s also Durbin Creek’s growing Quarter Horse program that Jake manages and the trucking company Bruce oversees. Then, there is the hunting enterprise, mainly guided hunts for large elk, mule deer, cougars, wolves and the ubiquitous antelope, which are referred to as “speed goats” in this part of the world.

So, back to the cooks and the kitchens — each division is accountable to the other, part of leveraged integration, but each division leader ultimately has responsibility. Wyatt adds great employees are the secret to success when it comes to operating across so much distance.

Adding value for customers

The addition of Washaki Feeders six years ago enabled Durbin Creek Ranch to add value to their customers’ cattle beyond the pasture, while also monitoring the feedlot and carcass performance of their own genetics. Most of the cattle fed in the 10,000-head yard are from Durbin Creek bull customers.

“Some we buy, some are retained ownership,” Wyatt explains. Most are marketed to JBS Beef at Hyrum, Utah. All are marketed on a value-based grid.

Averages from 900 recent steers sired by Durbin Creek genetics tell a powerful story. The group posted an average daily gain of more

Hereford-sired baldies breed back easily and stay in the herd longer. They pay on your operating note faster than any other cow. Plus, you don’t have to give up any feedlot or carcass performance with a white face.

— Wyatt Agar, AHA retiring president

than 4 pounds per day with a dry matter feed conversion of less than 6 pounds and graded 98% Choice and higher.

Washaki customers also enjoy the belowindustry-average cost of gain. Virtually all the commodities used in their feedlot rations come from within 20 miles. Saved freight cost makes it a win for the Agars and commodity producers in the area.

The Agars also background and breed commercial heifers at the feedlot for themselves and their customers.

Room for all

Adding enterprises over time also speaks to Bruce and Mary’s vision for their family.

“Dad always wanted to make the business broad enough that anyone in the family who wanted to be involved could be,” Wyatt explains.

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Joey and Wyatt Agar first met when they were 5 years old at the county fair, from neighboring ranches in Oregon.

That’s one reason Bruce and Mary made the tough decision to move their operation from eastern Oregon to Wyoming in 2008. They had managed Durbin Creek Ranch at Huntington, Ore. (where Durbin Creek is), for three decades. But they decided the evolving policies and politics in the state ran counter to providing opportunity to their family over the long haul.

“All of this started on the backs of 20 dairy cows,” Wyatt says. That was the family herd Bruce and his brother, Matt, became responsible for at a young age. They grew that into a significant and successful commercial cow-calf operation and livestock trucking business. Ultimately, Bruce took over the ranch and Matt left to establish Agar Transportation, a livestock trucking company that ships nationwide.

By the way, it was a couple of Hereford heifers Bruce and Matt’s grandfather had given them when they were boys that began their enduring relationship with the breed. That evolved into Agar Polled Herefords in the early 1960s.

When Wyatt, Jake and their sisters, Shelley and Heidi, were in the picture, Wyatt says, “We were raising just enough registered Hereford bulls to use on our commercial cows.”

Wyatt took over management of the seedstock herd and its records when he was 13. By the time he was 17, he was buying heifer calf crops and parts of herds to grow the Durbin Creek Ranch seedstock herd.

“By the time we moved to Wyoming, we were running about 150 seedstock mother cows,” Wyatt says. “This ranch and the expanded genetics allowed me to put a lot of pressure on production traits and still maintain numbers. They run outside. They calve outside; they do it on their own or they don’t stay in the herd.” Just like their commercial herd. The seedstock herd today numbers about 400 head.

Durbin Creek Ranch will host its 13th annual bull sale next February. It includes the largest offering of PAP-tested (pulmonary arterial pressure tested) Hereford bulls in the nation. Most go to commercial buyers to use on black cows.

Prior to the bull sales the ranch marketed bulls via what they called Selection Day. The customer would view the bulls beforehand. All the bulls were priced. Starting at 7 a.m. on Selection Day, customers would call and place their order, first come, first served. The

All we have when we come into this world is our name. All we have when we leave is the next generation to carry that name on.

— Wyatt Agar, AHA retiring president

last time, 45 bulls sold out in 10 minutes, leaving many would-be customers wanting.

“I told Joey I would never again stand between the bulls and the customers. That’s the auctioneer’s place,” Wyatt says.

Family first

“If not you, who? If not now, when?” That was the message of the Sunday sermon Wyatt heard shortly after being asked to run for the Wyoming Senate several years ago. It helped him and Joey decide running was the correct decision.

He was elected and became the state’s youngest legislator ever to be appointed to the Senate Appropriations Committee, as well as the Select Capital Finance Committee. Both wield plenty of weight in state decisions. He served four years and was ready to run for re-election. Then he took a trip home for Christmas.

“I lived in Cheyenne for six months out of the year. We had little kids, and I was missing a lot,” Wyatt explains. “On that trip home, Cooper (then 7) told me, ‘I don’t need any presents, just please don’t run for re-election.’”

Wyatt shut his campaign down the day after Christmas. At the time, he was one of most trusted legislators in the state with approval ratings amid the top, according to polls.

“All we have when we come into this world is our name,” Wyatt says. “All we have when we leave is the next generation to carry that name on.”

Wyatt and Joey’s three children — twin girls, Rylee and Taylor, 17; and a son, Cooper, 13 — are home-schooled and actively involved in the operation. They also rodeo heavily and ultracompetitively. For the twins, it’s mainly barrel racing and pole bending. Cooper team ropes — both ends — and competes in break-away calf roping. The twins also train and market horses through their A2 Performance Horses program.

(From left) Taylor, Cooper and Rylee Agar — Wyatt and Joey’s kids — are an integral part of Durbin Creek Ranch operations. They also rodeo hard and competitively.

Providing opportunity to the next generation is the reason Wyatt agreed to run for the AHA Board several years later.

Pressing the Hereford advantage

“We have to appreciate the different commercial environments and thought processes that go into running commercial cows in those environments. I realized I could bring a broad perspective to the table, and I was more than willing to share a few years to help the breed expand,” Wyatt says.

He’s proud of AHA’s increased attention on the commercial sector, noting the focus of the breed’s Strategic Plan.

“It isn’t aimed inward at Hereford breeders; it is aimed outward at commercial producers,” he explains. “It shows that we’re listening to customers about how to improve on our genetics.”

The maternal value of having white-faced cows is something Wyatt wishes every commercial cowcalf producer could understand.

“Hereford-sired baldies breed back easily and stay in the herd longer,” Wyatt says. “They pay on your operating note faster than any other cow. Plus, you don’t have to give up any feedlot or carcass performance with a white face.”

In the same vein, Wyatt is excited about the growing participation in Hereford Feedout Programs, including the National Junior Hereford Association Fed Steer Shootout.

“We’re educating kids to go in and play a part in the commercial sector and within the overall livestock industry,” Wyatt says. “I don’t think any other breed can say they have the number and

quality of their junior members coming back into the industry as Hereford can.”

During his time on the Board, Wyatt has also emphasized the value of membership diversity within the AHA. Whether a breeder’s main focus is commercial producers, juniors, other seedstock producers or some combination, selling more Hereford genetics benefits every member.

“To ensure demand for our product, we have to keep turning out a superior product for commercial producers to use,” Wyatt says. “In the commercial industry, we know a Hereford bull is the best choice for black cows, red cows and Brahmans. We have to remain diligent that we’re turning out the right kind of animal.”

Cooper and Wyatt Agar on the block at the Durbin Creek Ranch annual bull sale with auctioneer, Joe Goggins (right).

Wyatt Agar (left) and his brother, Jake. Good horses are a necessity at Durbin Creek Ranch, where they must cover lots of country.

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Leadership Leaning

Introducing the newest class of Hereford Seedstock Academy graduates.

by Wes Ishmael

Young, established Hereford breeders advanced their industry knowledge and expanded their networks during the latest Hereford Seedstock Academy.

“This has been absolutely invaluable to me,” says Ben Roudabush, Dvorak Herefords, Mitchell, S.D. “The knowledge I’ve gained, the people I’ve met, the networking ability and just the resources I’ve been given — I don’t know of another opportunity like this.”

The eight Academy graduates (see Page 33) from six states have much in common. The participants share a passion for the beef cattle business and the Hereford breed along with their longstanding, dedicated involvement. They’re uniquely different, too, from their goals and challenges to why they wanted to attend the Academy.

For some, it was gaining more insight into specific American Hereford Association (AHA) research projects or particular breed selection and marketing tools.

As an example, Lindsey Jacobs is a key part of her family’s Church View Farm, Gambrills, Md. She is also attending Virginia Tech online, earning a master’s degree in agriculture and life sciences with a concentration on food safety.

It’s eye-opening in the way that it gives me a vision of where we need to head as a breed and as a breeder.

— Austin Matheny, Matheny Herefords, Mayslick, Ky.

“The research we are currently working on looks at land use management and how that affects different types of food animals and the overall end product,” Jacobs explained, before the Academy. Learning more about Certified Hereford Beef®, its specifications and management helped with her research and extended her knowledge of the beef processing sector.

All came with an eye on learning more about the breed they champion and its role within the commercial cattle business.

“I’ve always thought the industry is very segmented, and we heard that some during the week,” says Amanda Boecker, Bacon Cattle & Sheep, Siloam Springs, Ark. “This (Academy) really gives you an opportunity to see what’s going on with the breed. You can go to the Annual Meeting, you can read the Hereford World, but you don’t necessarily get the chance to really get one-on-one time and hear what’s happening with the breed.”

Academy participants were granted an all-access pass to everything AHA, from data collection and genetic evaluation tools to the Association’s work across all sectors of the beef industry.

“It’s a way to dive into everything so much more in depth and get a behind-the-scenes look at some things you thought you understood but found out you knew less about than you actually did,” says Mac Stuber, Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D.

For instance, Roudabush explains, “Just the amount of effort, intensity and thought that has gone into the decades of data collection that’s generated the tangible data and fact-based Hereford data.”

These young breeders saw firsthand how this data was used to create real-world decision-making and selection tools for those using Hereford genetics.

“All of the data being collected and how it’s starting to make its way down the pipeline from the packer to the feeder and from the feeder to the commercial cow-calf operator,” says Matt Stroh, Stroh Hereford Ranch, Killdeer, N.D. “I knew some of it was going on, but I didn’t realize to what extent. I mean just the carcass data alone and how through the work at Olsen’s we’re achieving a lot of Prime and a lot of Choice carcasses, and that’s just been really exciting and really fascinating to see.”

Stroh is referring to Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., the mainstay research herd for AHA’s National Reference Sire Program (NRSP). The Academy class spent a morning viewing the Olsen herd and learning more about how the NRSP helps identify the genetic merit of young sires earlier in their lives. There’s more Hereford data collected at Olsen Ranches than at any other single location in the world.

“They do amazing work out there. As we’ve been told multiple times, there’s no other place in the world like it,” says Nick Delaney, Delaney Herefords, Lake Benton, Minn. “We’re just really lucky to have that as a breed, and I, personally, feel very fortunate to be able to really see how our genetics can stack up against the rest of the breed.”

Learning from pros

The Hereford Seedstock Academy is an intensive fourday learning experience carefully designed to provide participants with insights to all industry sectors from thought leaders within each segment. Participants started at the AHA headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and then made stops in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming.

“I believe one of the incredible opportunities for participants in the Academy is meeting leaders from across the beef supply chain,” says Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president. “All of the participants were so engaged and insightful with their questions. I know each of them is taking something home that will help them improve their programs.”

In addition to learning about specific AHA programs and research from AHA staff, Academy students heard from industry experts about a range of topics including: the role of sustainability in U.S. beef production, adding value to Hereford genetics, developing a customer experience, insights into the cattle feeding sector, beef packer value targets and leveraging individual breeder brands with the AHA brand.

“Getting to know my industry peers is vital, but in addition to that, understanding the current events going on in our business and how we should work to address them is another crucial component for young producers like me in our growth within the industry,” says Trevor Johnson, Sleepy Hollow Farm, Centerville, S.D.

In addition to Olsen Ranches, stops included: Hen House Local Markets, a premier Certified Hereford Beef retailer; Torrington Livestock Commission in Wyoming and the pioneering AgNext at Colorado State University.

“It’s eye-opening in the way that it gives me a vision of where we need to head as a breed and as a breeder,” says Austin Matheny, Matheny Herefords, Mayslick, Ky. “It’s just very helpful and refreshing to see new ideas being brought forth to young breeders.”

Building the leadership chain

The Hereford Seedstock Academy also serves as a key tactic for developing future leaders within the Association, which is a core strategy of the AHA Strategic Plan.

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“We’re ensuring strong, consistent leadership for the future by identifying successful, young Hereford breeders and giving them the opportunity to network and engage with various sectors of the supply chain. They also get an in-depth look at AHA research, programs and leadership structure,” Ward explains. “The Hereford breed has a rich heritage and longstanding commitment to the beef industry. Many current and past AHA leaders have also become national industry leaders.”

Each of the Hereford Seedstock Academy graduates walked away with a bounty of ideas and excitement about the future.

“The discussions during the week around just all of the technology coming down the pipeline and the different programs in the industry, whether that’s carbon markets and how to capitalize on them, how to optimize a cow herd or how to optimize our feedyard production,” Johnson says. “I think what intrigues me the most is how to integrate technology to optimize real world practical production. To me, that’s intriguing because I think we can start doing a much better job of meshing our dayto-day operations with data and really take individual operations to the next level.”

Improving their operations and building for the next generation were also goals of those attending the Academy.

“Challenging current thinking is a powerful aspect of the Academy as those in the class learn from each other and from industry leaders,” explains Shane Bedwell, AHA chief operating officer and director of breed improvement. “A common quality among those attending is their willingness to objectively weigh what they’re doing with new information.”

As an example, Delaney says, “Learning about the different ways that you think you have a breeding philosophy and then you come in and learn this information. It can really change things for you. Hearing about breeding for optimums rather than maximums really hit home. And I feel like it can for a lot of breeders.”

The way customer experience and operational sustainability meld together was a key takeaway for Boecker.

“We heard throughout the week about creating a customer experience as a breed — being united in the message and having the same voice,” she says. “I think that ties into the customer experience for our direct customers, but then also overall for all Hereford breeders, having that customer experience.”

The experience also challenged attendees to evaluate how their operations can better serve customers and how the Hereford breed can maintain its growth in serving the U.S. commercial cattle industry.

Douglas Olsen (left), Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., provided insights about his family’s operation and the breed’s anchor herd for the National Reference Sire Program.

AgNext at Colorado State University offered the Hereford Seedstock Academy a close-up look at the breed’s sustainability research. From left: Hampton Cornelius, AHA Board; Nick Delaney, Lake Benton, Minn.; Austin Matheny, Mayslick, Ky.; Amanda Boecker, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Ben Roudabush, Mitchell, S.D.; Lindsey Jacobs, Gambrills, Md.; Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D.; Matt Stroh, Killdeer, N.D.; Mac Stuber, Bowman, N.D.; Wyatt Agar, AHA president; Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president.

Industry leaders sharing their knowledge with the Hereford Seedstock Academy included (head of the table. l to r:) Robert Cannell, National Beef Packing, and Mike John, BlockTrust and MFA Health Network.

This event has done a terrific job of involving us in every sector of the industry. There’s something here for everyone, and I think it makes us more well-rounded and united as a producer base.

— Trevor Johnson, Sleepy Hollow Farm, Centerville, S.D.

“I think we need to keep hammering on the F1 baldy,” Stroh says. “Our nation has a predominantly solid-colored cow herd, and from not only what I’ve seen here at the Seedstock Academy, but also what I’m seeing at home looking over the fence. Those F1 baldy calves are healthier and stouter, and they’ve just got all-around more go. When you see the baldy female raising the calf, she’s got a nice solid calf at her side.”

“We went through drought in 2021 and a lot of the cows that stuck around through the drought had a white face,” he adds.

Attendees left the Academy with more than they envisioned finding.

“I think this Academy is a great segue from junior involvement to getting our feet in the water with the industry,” Johnson says. “This event has done a terrific job of involving us in every sector of the industry. There’s something here for everyone, and I think it makes us more well-rounded and united as a producer base.”

2024 Hereford Seedstock Academy Graduates

• Amanda Boecker, Bacon Cattle & Sheep, Siloam Springs, Ark.

• Nick Delaney, Delaney Herefords, Lake Benton, Minn.

• Lindsey Jacobs, Church View Farm, Gambrills, Md.

• Trevor Johnson, Sleepy Hollow Farm, Centerville, S.D.

• Austin Matheny, Matheny Herefords, Mayslick, Ky.

• Ben Roudabush, Dvorak Herefords, Mitchell, S.D.

• Matt Stroh, Stroh Hereford Ranch, Killdeer, N.D.

• Mac Stuber, Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D.

Extended learning

Participants in the Hereford Seedstock Academy engaged with industry leaders from within and outside of the breed. In-depth discussion areas and tours included: the breed’s National Reference Sire Program (NSRP) at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., the breed’s mainstay NRSP herd; visits with leading commercial cow-calf producers, stocker operators and cattle feeders; insight into the pioneering American Hereford Association (AHA) collaborative sustainability research project with AgNext and Colorado State University; Hen House Local Markets, a premier Certified Hereford Beef® retailer; and leveraging individual breeder brands with the AHA brand.

Among Academy topics:

• Shaping the Future of the Hereford Breed

• Explore and Apply MyHerd Under the Hood of Breed Improvement

• A Historic Opportunity for Hereford Breeders

• The Certified Hereford Beef Brand

• Sustainability’s Role in the Industry

• Developing a Customer Experience

• Adding Value to Hereford-influenced Cattle

• National Reference Sire Program

• Torrington Livestock Market Discussion

• Hereford Sustainability Research

• Exploring Cattle Feeding

In addition to AHA staff, Academy presenters included:

• Wyatt Agar, AHA president

• Chad Barker, National Beef Packing

• Robert Cannell, Ph.D., National Beef Packing chief sustainability officer

• Mark Core, Vermeer Corporation executive vice president and chief marketing officer

• Hampton Cornelius, AHA Director

• Jeff Gooden, Valley Oaks Farms general manager

• Scott Holt, Merck Animal Health

• Mike John, BlockTrust and MFA Health Network

• Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, AgNext

• Douglas Olsen, Olsen Ranches

• Tanner Pickett, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC

• Nolan Stone, S= Cattle Co.

Regenerative RANCHING Pocket Help

| by Laura Nelson

Regenerative RANCHING Regenerative RANCHING

Smartphones and apps can aid your regenerative ranching journey.

Free smartphone and web apps are a powerful ally in regenerative ranching, from identifying plants to mapping pastures and recording key data.

“A lot of these are tools ranchers can use to track their progress,” explains Josh Gaskamp, Noble Research Institute regenerative ranching manager. “You get a snapshot in time that tells you what plants you’re seeing in your pasture, when you moved those cattle to what paddock and what the condition of your soil was before you started a new management practice.”

Whatever that data point is, if it is stored in your smartphone or a digital app, it is easily accessible and searchable to track progress over time.

Gaskamp and several Noble regenerative ranching advisors share how they use these (mostly) free apps on the ranch.

Start with the apps you already have The most useful apps on your smartphone may be the ones you already have. No matter what your ranch and soil health goals are — increased diversity, ground cover, grazing capacity, etc. — your camera app may be the most powerful tool for tracking them.

“It’s a cliché, but a picture really is worth a thousand words,” Gaskamp says. If you organize your digital photos in specific folders or albums — for example: ‘Range monitoring, west school section’ — you can easily compare and contrast between years at each site.

Your paper calving notebook might be your front-pocket guide to tracking your herd, but what if you took a

photo of each page as it fills? Put it in an appropriately labeled digital folder, too, and you’ll have a copy that can’t get lost, smeared with muck or become soggy beyond recognition. Plus, the image recognition capability built into your phone means you can search for ear tag 1175 in your photo library, and you will likely find a photo containing the tag number.

It may help to place images into your phone’s default note-taking app, too, and then record information and data points alongside the photos.

Your notes app can also serve as a searchable running log of ranch activities. For instance, if you jot down a sentence or a few bullet points about activities or events on the ranch each day, you might later search for “vaccine” to find last year’s vaccine order. Or search “Smith pasture” to remember when you moved pairs.

Set reminders to build new habits

Putting a new app to good use or introducing a new habit to your existing app use often fails because it’s not routine. Gaskamp suggests using the preinstalled calendar app to aid habit formation.

For example, he’s working to transfer his personal ranch information into a digital bookkeeping system. Rather than tossing receipts in the visor of his pickup after each purchase, his goal is to get into the habit of snapping a photo to upload to his bookkeeping app

that syncs the proof of purchase with his banking statement. He may not remember to do it every time, but he can set a weekly reminder in his calendar. The reminder could be as specific as asking his phone to remind him every Friday when he gets home to clear the visor and process receipts before he walks in the door.

Set annual or quarterly repeating calendar reminders for rangeland monitoring; note appointments with your ranch team to review annual goals; or prompt a quick, monthly financial data review to make sure your new enterprise is on budget.

Apps focused on the soil health principles

The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s (SDSHC) Soil Health Assessment app offers a quick overview of soil health principles, plus a self-assessment tool to track and evaluate qualities like ground cover, erosion, soil structure, disturbance, diversity and more.

Photo courtesy of Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute

The Soil Web app, developed by the California Soil Resource Lab at the University of California, Davis, in collaboration with the USDA, indicates soil taxonomy, soil properties, land classification, hydraulic and erosion ratings, forest productivity and soil suitability ratings using either GPS location data or searchable locations. This information may offer indicators of progress on your ranch or offer additional information when you’re considering buying or leasing new land.

Land PKS, another free app, offers similar information plus historic vegetation trends, historical weather data and places to add your own data about soil texture, slope, infiltration and other soil health monitoring data, as well as land management and farm recordkeeping.

Identify and measure plant and wildlife diversity

The SEEK app by iNaturalist is a favorite of Will Moseley, Noble regenerative ranching advisor. He uses this free app to identify plants, trees, insects, birds and more as he helps ranchers on their regenerative journey and in his own backyard.

“Monitoring and tracking what plant or animal species are on your land can indicate information about the success of your management on the land,” Moseley says.

Apps like this are often less accurate in early growth stages of grasses, but if you find a plant with a flower or seedhead, Moseley has found the app to be fairly accurate. You may need to employ other resources for more detailed plant identification.

The presence of grassland birds also serves as an indicator of a healthy ecosystem. The free Merlin app helps identify birds based on audio recordings with calls and photos.

Map and measure for grazing plans

Gaskamp and other Noble leaders have found Google Earth to be a powerful, free place to map and measure pastures and paddock grazing cells.

On his home ranch, Gaskamp uses Google Earth to map, measure and track grazing events. It’s a simple, intuitive, free way to get started

without committing to one of the more advanced, grazing-specific app tools with subscription services.

Steven Smith, Noble regenerative ranching advisor, also uses the free app Mapulator to measure, map and create layers of grazing unit history.

Boost regenerative efforts on crop ground

If you’ve delved into cover-cropping to regenerate cropland or incorporate livestock on cash-crop land, Oklahoma State University (OSU) offers free apps that might help.

Noble’s Jim Johnson uses the OSU-developed Canopeo app to estimate bare ground cover. Originally developed to help small grain producers calculate bare ground versus cover in fields, he has also found it a useful tool to quickly assess and monitor ground cover in some pasture situations, too.

To help plan cover-crop grazing, the SDSHC offers the online Cover Crop Grazing Calculator.

Apps for building a profitable business

If you’re going to spend money to purchase an app or software, Gaskamp suggests one to sharpen your ranch business.

“We’re aiming for all these soil health principles, and that is very important,” Gaskamp says. “But at the end of the day, the most important thing for most ranchers is profitability.”

Quicken and QuickBooks are two of the most common accounting and financial software available. Both come with mobile-friendly apps that put the process of tracking expenses, business mileage and financial analysis statements in the palm of your hand.

There are plenty of other financial apps out there, so the most important thing is to find one you’ll actually use and stick with.

“These are tools to help us study and see our business expenses in real time, so you don’t have to wait until the end of the year to realize an enterprise wasn’t making any money or that an input expense isn’t sustainable,” Gaskamp says. “That’s the kind of information we need to make sure we’re truly making a profit along the way.”

Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series of articles about regenerative ranching from Noble Research Institute, long trusted by beef cattle producers for supporting the industry with research, education and consultation. Follow the series in future issues of Hereford World and Baldy Advantage, as well as in special 1881 podcasts, at Hereford.org. Additional regenerative resources and past articles in the series are also at Noble.org

Laura Nelson is a freelance agricultural journalist based in western Nebraska.

Camera, notes and calendar apps already on your phone can help log ranch activities and keep livestock records.

Photo courtesy of Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute

Stepping into Sustainability Culture and Change

Consider values, mission and goals.

Sometimes we just don’t like the ways things are. Sometimes, we see a need to update, but the culture we live in makes that appear impossible. Truth be told, that doesn’t always mean that things need to change. Sometimes, it’s on us to adapt, or it’s on us to mature or accept circumstances beyond our control or live with situations that we simply don’t prefer. Once again, in this issue of Hereford World, we’re talking culture and how it is impacted by the emerging conversation around sustainability.

In the last Stepping into Sustainability article (September 2024 Hereford World), I mentioned that all families and businesses have culture. It may be intentional or assumed, but we can all sense that it’s there. Sustainability and the conversation around this emerging topic have become a cultural issue, whether you consider it political or philosophical. Incorporating anything into your operation’s culture can be an exercise in patience, whether it is in your family, with your customers or within your industry. Keeping reading to learn about some common culture types and consider where your business fits. You might find that your culture is a blend of a few of these.

Clan culture

This is a tight-knit operation, usually all family or family and longterm trusted advisors. This is a culture of one-for-all and all-for-one with very little individual autonomy or room for individual gains or growth. In this type of culture, everyone is expected to pull their weight, and all reward gets shared, generally. Non-clan members are often disregarded or not trusted.

Risk and innovate culture

This culture values being the first, the best, the fastest and ahead of the pack. Ideas are accepted and encouraged.

Risks, including big financial risks, are attempted with success and failure. This operation is always first to try or ‘demo’ the new tech.

Results-driven culture

This culture is all about showing up, working hard; bottom-line profit and productivity are valued over all else. Similar to clan culture, everyone in this culture is expected to be ‘on’ all the time. It’s a banner of pride to never take a day off, and vacations are expected to be for ‘sometime in the future.’ Expenses are kept to a minimum, even when spending money could make things easier or quicker. A showy lifestyle is disdained.

Ruler-peasant culture

In these operations there is only one ‘alpha’ who is in charge without question. All work plans run through the leader, as do all permissions. Individual ideas are not valued unless expressly approved by the leader. In fact, ideas implemented without that approval are seen as an affront.

Culture can change

You can change culture, but as you can imagine, this can take time and steady progress. Remember, culture forms over time, so shifting it won’t happen instantly. A few fast tips to support changing culture include:

Values — these are the deep-seated beliefs that people hold and rarely shift. Is our current culture reflecting these values?

Mission — is about the purpose and the way an operation lives out their values. This absolutely can shift overtime, often as people age and mature or as new people take on leadership roles. A common farming mission is to build a business that transfers to the next generation. Does the current culture support the likelihood of that happening?

| by Sarah Beth Aubrey

Goals — are the aims that the business intends to achieve, which are brought about by their actions. If your operation hasn’t truly set or updated its short- and long-term goals recently, doing so could create an excellent pathway to changing culture.

As often mentioned, there are “4 Cs” in the sustainability movement — conservation, community, commerce and culture — which were highlighted in the last two Stepping into Sustainability articles. We will consider each of these in the coming months, along with more technical and ‘what is’ topics.

Editor’s Note: Readers of Hereford World know Sarah Beth Aubrey as the long-time auctor of ACT’s Playbook. She takes on the rapidly evolving arena of sustainability with this new column. As Aubrey explains, “We’ll cover definitions, concepts and ideas. We’ll explore what’s current and what we in the beef industry have known about sustainability all along. We’ll do a little cussing and discussing, too. Bottom line, we know our business and we know we’re the best at what we do. It’s time to step into sustainability and tell our story.”

Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of Aubrey Coaching and Training (ACT). She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.

DECEMBER 18-20, 2024

Thanks to an outpouring of support from Hereford breeders, donors and friends, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) generated an amazing $284,000, during the 2023 Hereford Season of Giving. These funds went right to work building all of HYFA’s pillars. Join us this season as we come together to make a difference in scholarship, leadership, research and education.

Herefords in the Keystone State

Herefords were hosted at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Friday, Oct. 4, for the Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE).

Jay Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas, evaluated 96 females and 30 bulls to find his champions at the KILE National Hereford Show.

“To be out here amongst my breeders, my friends, my peers, people that I look up to; it’s truly an honor,” Creamer said before selecting the champion female. “From the heifer calf down here on this end to the big senior yearling down on the other end, I think we’ve got some cattle that are functional, they’re stout,

they’re sound, they’re practical, and they can go just about anywhere in the country and compete.”

Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., grabbed the grand champion female banner and champion senior heifer calf honors with GGSC Coral 103L ET, a Sept. 10, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Winning the reserve grand champion female title was SSF KKH 25W Beth 404 ET, a Feb. 6, 2024, daughter of H Bell Ringer 8459 ET shown by Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md. Seiss’ entry first won the junior heifer calf division.

WD D87 Big Iron 3114 ET, exhibited by Reagan Dunn, Cochranton, Pa., was named the grand

Grand

champion bull. A March 24, 2023, son of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, the winning entry was from the yearling bull division. Grass Pond Farm, Greendell, N.J., and Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., brought the reserve grand champion bull to Pennsylvania.

CHEZ Stonewall 3606L, a Feb. 11, 2023, son of NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, was first named the reserve champion yearling bull.

Landon Hall, Bolt, W.Va., showed the grand champion cow-calf pair, Sunridge Miss Victor 314H. A March 10, 2020, daughter of TH 60W 719T Victor 43Y, she showed alongside a June heifer calf, by CHF 815 Upgrade 1031. The reserve champion cow-calf

with a Feb. 11, 2023, son of NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET.

GGSC Coral 103L ET

Grand and champion senior heifer calf, Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with a Sept. 10, 2023, daughter of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

SSF KKH 25W Beth 404 ET

Reserve grand and champion junior heifer calf, Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with a Feb. 6, 2024, daughter of H Bell Ringer 8459 ET.

CHEZ Stonewall 3606L

Reserve grand and reserve champion yearling bull, Grass Pond Farm, Greendell, N.J., and Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D.,

WD D87 Big Iron 3114 ET

and champion yearling bull, Reagan Dunn, Cochranton, Pa., with a March 24, 2023, son of KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Abbreviations used in expected progeny differences (EPDs) tables: calving ease (CE), birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), dry matter intake (DMI), scrotal circumference (SC), sustained cow fertility (SCF), maternal milk (MM), maternal calving ease (MCE), mature cow weight (MCW), udder suspension (UDDR), teat size (TEAT), carcass weight (CW), rib fat (FAT), ribeye area (REA), marbling (MARB), baldy maternal index (BMI$), Brahman influence index (BII$), and Certified Hereford Beef index(CHB$).

pair, BR 722 Lady Test 126H, was shown by Robert Church, Hoosick Falls, N.Y. The Jan. 26, 2020, daughter of F Final Test 722, showed alongside an April heifer calf, by EF MF Longest Yard 19Z 228J ET.

Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass., was named the premier exhibitor and best six head winner. Premier breeder honors went to Grimmel Girls Show Cattle, Jarrettsville, Md.

Visit Hereford.org to view the complete results from KILE.

Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.

Premier exhibitor, breeder and best six head, Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass.

Not pictured: Premier breeder, Grimmel Girls Show Cattle, Jarrettsville, Md.

Additional division results

Champion spring heifer calf: Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W.Va., with CHF 132E Vicki 4074, by NJW 76C 10W Whitmore 132E.

Reserve champion spring heifer calf: Lena May, Greenfield, Ind., with LAM Ramsey Rubys Dooby 405, by Ramsey Showtime Compass 977.

Reserve champion junior heifer calf: Deana Jak Farm, New Enterprise, Pa., with DJF Waverlys Whitney 8M ET, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion senior heifer calf: Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn., with DAY Honky Tonk Woman 18, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Champion intermediate female: Campbell Manross, Cambridge Springs, Pa., with WD 3F Justice 3129, by LCC BCC Lumberjack 3F ET.

Reserve champion intermediate female: Gianna Marino, Clarence Center, N.Y., with BOF JB Luna 371L, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Champion spring yearling female: Isabella Hewitt, Branchville, N.J., with DEVO Rhonda 232 ET, by K Rustic 711 ET.

Reserve champion spring yearling female: Isabella Hewitt, with LP Lana L319 ET, by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.

Champion junior yearling female: Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with SSF KKH 15U Olaina 303 ET, by H The Profit 8426 ET.

Reserve champion junior yearling female: Cora, Stormi and Whitney Swaim, Rockville, Ind., with VH 756 Lexi 303 ET, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion senior yearling female: Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with KLL LMAN Tula 22K ET, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion senior yearling female: Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with MTM FRC S7 Naomi 231 ET, by BR Seagram Seven 9181.

Champion spring bull calf: Lena May, with Ramsey Pearl Snap 407, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion spring bull calf: Christian Dermody, Piffard, N.Y., with LLH 122 Totality 2324, by LLH 8130 Bankroll 122ET.

Champion junior bull calf: Lane Cady, New Windsor, Md., with SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET, by BK Red River H18 ET.

Reserve champion junior bull calf: KC Livestock, Albright, W.Va., with KCL Curveball L13, by BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET.

Champion senior bull calf: Josh Doody, Rocky Ridge, Md., with JDC 8923 Advantage 007L, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Reserve champion senior bull calf: Abigail Vander Groef, Newten, N.J., with GP Red Pilled 029H DN23 404L, by Churchill Desperado 029H.

Champion intermediate yearling bull: Landon Hall, Bolt, W.Va., with SR 815 Carl 623, by LH 480 Out of Time 24.

Reserve champion intermediate yearling bull: Tyler Gemza, Eden, N.Y., and Thomas Smith, Seneca Falls, N.Y., with TP TG 07J Eagle 18L, by TP WCF Ace in the Hole 07J ET.

Champion senior bull: Emma Heeter, Clarksburg, Pa., and Thomas Cross, Kennerdell, Pa., with CWF Bruce 9K, by TH Frontier 174E.

Sunridge Miss Victor 314H

Grand champion cow-calf pair, Landon Hall, Bolt, W.Va., with a March 10, 2020, daughter of TH 60W 719T Victor 43Y, and a June heifer calf, by CHF 815 Upgrade 1031, at side.

BR 722 Lady Test 126H

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Robert Church, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., with a Jan. 26, 2020, daughter of F Final Test 722, and an April heifer calf, by EF MF Longest Yard 19Z 228J ET, at side.

KILE Junior Show

Judge: Garrett Lampe, Petersburg, Ill. Harrisburg, Pa. — Oct. 6

Champion female, Morgan Riley, College Grove, Tenn., with GGSC Coral 103L ET, 9/10/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion female, Piper Seiss, Thurmont, Md., with SSF KKH 15U Olaina 303 ET, 1/20/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.

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Sire: Churchill Majestic 903G

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AHA#: 44534872 • Sire: Pyramid Highland 1402

VISION

Establish Hereford genetics as the essential component of the U.S. beef cowherd.

MISSION

Drive beef industry and Hereford breed sustainability by ensuring cattle producers’ long-term profitability through pedigree registration, genetic evaluation, breed improvement tools and educational services.

CORE STRATEGIES

I. Capitalize on the value of Hereford-influenced commercial females

II. Document, communicate and improve Hereford’s sustainability story

III. Fuel the growth of Certified Hereford Beef®

IV. Increase the demand for Hereford-influenced feeder cattle

V. Build a pipeline of future leaders

Hereford continues to increase its value and service to U.S. commercial cow-calf producers, fueled by the dedicated efforts of breeders and guided by the American Hereford Association (AHA) Strategic Plan.

Even as the U.S. beef cow herd continued to contract ahead of delayed rebuilding, more registered Hereford bulls sold at auction year over year and for a higher average price in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). AHA field staff reported 7,182.3 bulls, bringing an average price of $6,751.

Intentional

progress

In FY24, AHA staff made great strides toward fulfilling core strategies (see opposite page) outlined by the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the AHA Board of Directors in FY22, including:

• Significantly more Hereford and Hereford-influenced calf and yearling sales drew strong interest and increased the demand for Hereford-influenced genetics, while providing added opportunity for buyers and sellers, alike.

• AHA continued documenting the genetic advantages of Hereford through ongoing research projects with AgNext, Colorado State University and the University of Illinois. These projects further quantify the associated economic advantages of Hereford genetics. The University of Tennessee’s comparison of breeding commercial Angus cows to a Hereford bull or an Angus bull over time serves as a striking example of the unmatched economic power of Hereford genetics coupled with maternal heterosis.

• A HA took a broad step in telling Hereford’s sustainability story through research aimed at describing sire differences in traits related to the breed’s carbon footprint. AHA increased its engagement with the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, the leader in providing U.S. cattle producers with the tools to document and further improve sustainability. AHA worked with the Noble Research Institute to publish a series of regenerative ranching articles in Hereford World and Baldy Advantage.

• A HA strengthened connections between Hereford breeders and Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) distributors to increase demand for its premium branded beef. CHB leadership and strategy transitioned toward increased focus on highlighting the local connections between producers and beef consumers.

• The National Junior Hereford Association and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America continued to provide more Hereford youth with expanded personal growth and leadership opportunities. AHA extended this opportunity with its second successful Hereford Seedstock Academy.

You will find more examples in this Annual Report

Hammer down

Momentum is hard to attain. It can be difficult to maintain, too, but once you have it, the direction is established. In the case of Hereford, the direction is forward and upward, as long as all involved continue improving genetics and pressing for more opportunity. For Hereford, the coming opportunity to influence America’s cow herd remains historic.

JACK WARD AHA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Bolstering Selection Accuracy

Progress reflects breeder commitment.

American Hereford Association (AHA) members continue making extraordinary genetic improvement within individual programs and across the breed. Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) highlighted the cumulative power of pioneering breed improvement programs.

For instance, the breed’s one-of-a-kind National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) celebrated 25 years of testing young Hereford sires with the mainstay NRSP herd, Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb.

The NRSP underscores the commitment and ability to make specific breed improvements. All of the most recent steers from Olsen Ranches graded Choice and Prime. These calves were sired by 14 different bulls, randomly AI-mated to the Olsens’ straightbred commercial Hereford cows.

Calves in the Olsen herd are born June-July, weaned OctoberNovember and then roughed on winter pastures with little to no feed supplement until the feeding trial in June. Likewise, cows receive no supplement except in extreme weather conditions. The Olsens emphasize feed efficiency and place downward genetic selection pressure on mature cow size and milk. They use sires that are breed average for growth, but above breed average for calving ease. Among sires that fit these criteria, they select for as much end-product merit as is available. In 1999, steers from the program averaged high Select/low Choice. This year, they averaged high Choice/low Prime.

More broadly, the NRSP is the linchpin of Hereford’s genetic evaluation, in part because the program quickly proves the genetic merit of promising young Hereford sires. Progeny from multiple NRSP sires comprise contemporary groups of 300 head or so. Faster proof with more accuracy also stems from the pedigree relationships between the bulls that are tested. NRSP sires influence 7% of the more than 2 million AHA performance pedigrees. Since its inception, 500 Hereford sires have been tested through the NRSP.

Olsen Ranches have collected individual animal feed intake data since 2010. They began collecting individual water intake data last year.

Hereford breeders continue making targeted progress without sacrificing the breed’s hallmark feed efficiency, maternal ability, docility and longevity.

Embracing precision

Much of the credit for the breed’s exemplary genetic progress goes to breeders’ unwavering commitment to utilize tools offering the most accurate genetic prediction available. In other words, U.S. Hereford breeders remain willing to adopt new technology as it becomes available.

Consider AHA members increasing the use of DNA testing over time (see Table 1). AHA members submitted an estimated 36,874 DNA tests in FY24, a staggering 30.8% more than the previous year. Nearing the end of calendar year 2024, there were nearly 240,000 genotypes on file with the Association.

AHA secured DNA testing cost relief for members in FY24 via a new age-based cost structure. DNA testing animals up to 6 months of age costs $30. Today, AHA members’ price of utilizing a 100K density genotype chip — considered the gold standard for genotype panels — is 70% less than it was in 2012.

Keep in mind, besides enabling genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs), DNA also offers the significant advantage of verifying parentage. Correct parentage is the basis for any accurate EPD calculation.

Proving Hereford heterosis advantages

AHA continued its multi-year research project with the University of Illinois in FY24 to evaluate and document the production advantages of F1 black baldies compared to black Angus peers. This project leverages previous AHA research efforts and will result in a comprehensive analysis of the entire life cycle, including lactation and maintenance energy requirements.

AHA also completed work with the University of Tennessee to quantify the economic advantage of Hereford heterosis, modeling the economic difference between breeding a Hereford bull or an Angus bull to commercial Angus cows over 10 years and retaining replacement females. Results of the analysis demonstrate the significant economic advantages of using a Hereford bull, due to the breed’s inherent genetic advantages incorporated with complementary crossbreeding and the resulting maternal heterosis.

Genetics and sustainability

The AHA’s ongoing collaborative research project with Colorado State University and AgNext continues to explore sire differences for traits related to the carbon footprint. Specifically, individual cattle methane emission and nitrogen excretion data are being collected from calves resulting from the Olsen NRSP herd. Research results thus far suggest sire differences account for the majority of variation in methane and nitrous oxide production. Potential genetic selection tools for these and related traits are made possible by NRSP’s structural design.

Table 1: Hereford Genotyping Over Time

Sharing user stories and heterosis economics.

AHA communications broadened its growing focus on sharing how commercial producers across the United States add profit potential to their operations with Hereford genetics.

Team Hereford visited commercial users of Hereford genetics in nine states during Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), gathering photo and video assets at each stop, while documenting individual stories shared in Baldy Advantage, news releases and other Association promotions. These are examples of the comments:

“They’re (F1 baldy) an overall commercial mother cow that generates money year after year. We have a lot more luck with an F1 cow — weaning weights, breed-backs, efficiency; and they’re easy fleshing as far as maintaining them.” — Daniel Shuler, Shuler Farms, Trenton, Mo.

“She has all of the maternal heterosis that you would want going into a cow herd. She has the ability to cross with any type of bull somebody would want to use. Going from a Bos Indicus to a Bos Taurus, even a Continental, all of them will work and will complement well.” — Alan Kelley, Kenansville Cattle Co., Kenansville, Fla.

“I really believe in the Hereford breed. I love the maternal instincts, their conformation and disposition, but, more than anything, I’m after pounds.” — Kody Woodward, Dupree, S.D.

“We found those cattle to be fertile under these conditions, to milk well, raise their calves and maintain their condition for us. In this area, breed-back is always about the most important thing that occurs with our cattle, and if they don’t breed back, they’re gone.” — Bill Wilhelm, 21 Ranch, Sundance, Wyo.

The team also captured stories of Certified Hereford Beef® customers and consumers at a range of events, highlighting the importance of putting individual producer faces and names with the product.

Spreading the word

With the launch of the new website in 2024, all of this information became easier for AHA members and others to find.

For instance, current and potential users of commercial genetics can find comprehensive breed research, programs and related resources with a single click of the “Commercial” tab.

AHA members can click the “Media” tab and find a gateway to media assets created for them to use — photography and videography, artwork, publication inserts and more — all supporting the breed’s cohesive message.

Growing social presence

AHA communications also continued to harness the power of social media in FY24 to magnify the breed’s message. Through organic and paid content the Hereford message reached 1.8 million accounts through Facebook and Instagram, nearly double from FY22. The message continues to focus on the value of Hereford genetics in the commercial industry.

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Expanding Commercial Demand

Hereford breeders add value with knowledge.

Despite historically high calf and feeder cattle prices, buyers continued to pay a premium for many of the cattle selling in the growing number of Hereford and Hereford-influenced calf and yearling sales during Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). All told, 20,058 head sold in 30 sales across 13 states. Buyers also expressed strong demand for 5,754 Hereford and Hereford-influenced commercial females selling as part of Hereford production sales in 26 states.

Besides inherent genetic advantages, demand also reflects ongoing breed improvement forged by Hereford breeders’ commitment to knowing more about how their genetics perform beyond the pasture.

For instance, participation in the Hereford Feedout Programs grew once again with 103 participants from 23 states sending 2,379 Hereford and Hereford-influenced calves to feed at HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan.

“The value of this information and being closely engaged with the cattle feeding sector has always been important. It is becoming invaluable as more cattle are channeled into specification-based, value-added areas of the supply chain,” explains Trey Befort AHA director of commercial programs. “By learning their herd’s genetic potential and understanding what performance traits cattle feeders and beef packers find the most valuable, producers can build a more effective marketing plan to make sounder marketing decisions year after year.”

The experience also informs production decisions.

“We needed to find a way to make sure our genetics were doing what they’re supposed to be doing. What better way to do that than to take calves that you’re raising at home and send them to the feedlot,” says Denise Loyning of L Bar W Cattle Co., Absarokee, Mont. “Let’s get back carcass data. Let’s find out if our health protocols at home are working. Are the bulls that we’re selecting right for what the industry is needing today? Are those carcass bulls truly performing? Are all those things coming together?”

It was the third year L Bar W Cattle Co. had sent calves to the feedout. Data so far led them to shift some of the sires they utilize and health protocols they employ.

Likewise, Carlisle Braman, a National Junior Hereford Association member from Refugio, Texas, explains, “We’re really just wanting to be able to better ourselves. It’s benefited me, as a breeder, because I get to see from the bottom line what I can do better and then how my program can grow.” She and her sister, Madeline, are sixth-generation ranchers. The sisters and their family saw their second set of calves at HRC during the annual field day April 12-13, 2024.

“Every year, we see increased interest in these programs from our members and their customers because of the value they find in benchmarking feedlot and carcass performance in their programs and then tracking subsequent performance relative to their benchmark,” Befort says.

Spreading the word

AHA took another step forward during FY24 in highlighting stories of commercial producers’ success with Hereford genetics across the country, from feature stories in Baldy Advantage and inserts in industry publications to engaging videos and social media posts.

AHA also mailed a letter to leading feedlots with a flier underscoring Hereford breeder’s industry engagement and their ongoing commitment to genetic improvement. It highlighted the feedlot and carcass performance of the most recent steers from the National Reference Sire Program herd at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb. — 100% Choice and Prime with exemplary feedlot performance, all sired by Hereford bulls and out of commercial Hereford females.

Standout Service

Hereford Publications Inc. is a one-stop-shop.

Amid the evolution of print, electronic and social media, Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) helps create messaging that connects customers to breeders and resonates with American Hereford Association (AHA) members across multiple platforms to add value to Hereford genetics.

Something for everyone

In addition to publishing Baldy Advantage and the Hereford World — HPI offers Hereford breeders and others a comprehensive suite of advertising design and sale catalog publication services. HPI creates catalogs, postcards, logos, brochures, directories and newsletters, and can pair any of these services with digital marketing.

For instance, HPI helps customers utilize Facebook target marketing to reach potential customers in specific geographic areas and drive them to their website, sale offering or other area of interest. Breeders may also purchase banner advertisements with placement on the AHA website or in AHA email campaigns.

HerefordsOnDemand.com

More Hereford breeders took advantage of HPI’s HererfordsOnDemand.com (HOD) in FY24 to market their cattle through online production sale and private treaty catalogs. EPDs (expected progeny differences) automatically update in HOD catalogs, which can also include easily accessible videos of each lot. HOD also enables potential buyers to create customized searches within the catalog. Creative services can create HOD catalogs for clients or clients can create their own. As well, HOD catalogs are included with printed catalogs produced through HPI.

Along with the HOD features, users can find flip-book and PDF versions of sale catalogs, and the latest sale reports on HerefordsOnDemand.com.

In the marketplace

Moreover, from video sales to feeder calf specials and purebred auctions, AHA field staff continue to be a valuable resource for prospective buyers and Hereford breeders. They are an integral part of connecting Hereford and Hereford-influenced genetics to customers.

The AHA’s field staff had one new addition in FY24: Corbin Cowles now oversees the Upper Midwest region.

Hereford Hallmarks

Hereford World and Baldy Advantage complement the Hereford breed.

The American Hereford Association’s (AHA) flagship publication, Hereford World, has been a valuable resource for Hereford enthusiasts for more than a century. From coverage of AHA events and national shows and sale reports to management articles and stories featuring all things Hereford, the publication is the voice of the Hereford breed.

The AHA’s newest publication — Baldy Advantage — introduced in August of 2023, has created a buzz. Like the Hereford World, the F1 baldy and tiger stripe females are beef industry icons. Replacing the Hereford World tabloid issues, the Baldy Advantage prints four times each year: August, October, January and February. Created with the commercial cow-calf producer in mind, the Baldy Advantage emphasizes the value of Hereford heterosis — “More pounds – less cost.”

In August 2024, the AHA celebrated one year of Baldy Advantage. In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), more than 40,000 copies of Baldy Advantage went to AHA membership, commercial producers and Hereford bull buyers, accounting for almost half of the 82,030 copies printed between the two publications.

In FY24, the Hereford World and Baldy Advantage featured 1,420 pages. Of those pages 600 were editorial, and 100 were staff-written features.

“We are extremely proud of the Baldy Advantage and Hereford World magazines,” says Sydnee Shive, Hereford World managing editor. “A hallmark of the AHA and Hereford Publications Inc., the editorial team works hard to present timely information, pertinent articles and stories that feature the breed’s outstanding producers.”

Of course, Hereford World and Baldy Advantage are a success due in part to breed and industry advertisers. In FY24, more than 800 pages of advertising were published in Hereford publications.

Hereford field reps attended 214 sales in FY24. At those sales, almost 13,000 head grossed nearly $80 million. They also reported 56 local, regional and state Hereford shows in Hereford publications.

Hereford World and Baldy Advantage are AHA mainstays, continually advocating for the Hereford breed and the value of Hereford heterosis in the U.S. cow herd, while providing valuable information for producers.

Top 10 Registrations

State

Texas 9,446

Nebraska 5,423

South Dakota 4,935

Kansas 4,389

Oklahoma 4,389

Missouri 3,464

Montana 2,903

North

2,521

Iowa 2,411

Tennessee 2,159

Breeders

Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 912

Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 875

GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas 731

W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas 607

Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 550

Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. 531

Shaw Cattle Co. Inc., Caldwell, Idaho 500

Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 486

Wiese & Sons, Manning, Iowa 388

Alexander D. and Alison Mih, Chanute, Kan. 387

2023-24 Registrations, Transfers and Memberships

Broader Information Faster

MyHerd evolution offers more tools.

MyHerd — originally launched in 2014 — serves as the fulcrum of pedigree registration and data reporting for AHA members. Based on member feedback, the AHA continued enhancing the system in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).

The animal summary report serves as an apt example. It provides basic animal details, up-to-date expected progeny difference (EPD) values and accuracies, breed average EPDs, percentile distribution for each trait, an interactive pedigree and some key EPD stats from the underlying data on which the EPDs are based.

Like the performance pedigree report, the animal summary can be accessed from the “details” tab on the animal screen within MyHerd.org. The animal summary is easily downloadable, so it can be shared with prospective customers or other team members, printed for display or added to that animal’s file in your records.

AHA’s customer service team received numerous positive comments from members who like this new report, especially when accessed on a mobile device. The team recommends AHA members use this report when conducting MyHerd.org searches.

Building on improvements

Updating the MyHerd platform over the previous two years allowed for the inclusion of powerful yet flexible search tools, which users can use to pinpoint animals that fit their breeding goals.

Stacy Sanders, AHA director of records, explains MyHerd allows users to tailor the data their customized searches return. It offers producers assistance in interpreting EPDs and helps them measure where an animal fits in relation to the breed.

As an example, Sanders says when AHA members access the aforementioned “performance pedigree report” for an animal, they find up-to-date EPDs, an interactive pedigree and a host of data on the subject animal along with its sire and dam as well as summaries of their progeny for varying traits. The MyHerd performance pedigree report can help users better understand the underlying data the animal’s EPDs are based upon.

Brand Trust

CHB helps customers put a face and name with the eating experience.

Brands make a promise to consumers. Successful brands consistently deliver on that promise.

Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) promises premium quality from a producer-owned organization backed by Hereford’s unique story.

CHB’s consistent premium eating experience speaks for itself.

“I have shopped other brands of beef in different grocery stores, and nothing compares to the Hereford beef,” says Ro Rheinberger, Shawnee Mission, Kan., who stopped by the Certified Hereford Beef display during last summer’s promotional event at Hen House Markets, the brand’s longest running retail partner.

“I will drive miles out of my way past many grocery stores to buy the Hereford beef at Hen House,” she adds. “It’s a brand that I know I can trust, a higher quality than the other brands I’ve tried in the past.” Her three children grew up eating CHB from Hen House Markets.

Local satisfaction

As consumers evolve, the story behind the brand is becoming as significant as the product itself.

“More and more, consumers demand a closer connection with their choices, not just knowing where their food comes from, but who is producing their food,” explains Ernie Davis, CHB president and CEO. “Certified Hereford Beef is owned by those who produce it, and they are engaged in representing the brand.”

In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), CHB focused on connecting customers with producers while highlighting the brand and breaking through the broader barrier that exists between customers, consumers and the producers who grow their food.

That’s why CHB staff works hard to include Hereford producers at food shows and in promotional materials. It’s also why they spend time working with producers to host events on the farm or ranch, giving customers an inside look at the dedicated care behind the brand.

Forging local connections for CHB comes with extra power because current CHB customers and prospects are smaller regional retail chains and independent stores or restaurants — folks who still have meat cutters in-house.

The agricultural production story resonates with food distributors and their retail and foodservice customers, especially when they hear it from a producer. It resonates because, like much of society, this is the first time many hear about how much care goes into growing their food. Coupled with the story behind Hereford and CHB, these folks often quickly become advocates for agriculture.

Sometimes, current or potential customers are already Hereford advocates.

Dwayne Goodwin raises Hereford cattle in Mauldin, S.C. He also owns several Save A Lot stores in the state. He introduced CHB to his stores during FY24.

“I’m proud to be able to bring the gold standard of beef to my Save A Lot customers,” Goodwin says. “As a Hereford cattle farmer myself, I know the high standards of animal care and sustainable farming practices in place for this amazing product. It means I can have confidence my Save A Lot customers will be enjoying the very best.”

“Certified Hereford Beef is the gold standard of beef, known for its exceptional marbling, tenderness and rich flavor profile,” Save A Lot’s introduction announcement read. “What makes Certified Hereford Beef so special is not only the taste, but also that the producers are committed to sustainable and ethical farming practices, ensuring the wellbeing of the animals and the environment.”

Caribbean and South American restaurateurs and retailers took part in the 2024 U.S. Meat Ideation Week which brought the group to the American Hereford Association and a tour of Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co., Manhattan, Kan., to learn about the brand.

Consumers sampled ribeyes at the Hen House Market, Leawood, Kan., a longtime partner of CHB, with many visitors sharing stories about their loyalty to the brand providing a consistent product to feed their families.

Innisfail Farm, Madison, Ga., hosted a farm tour to strengthen the connection from pasture to plate for the US Foods-Atlanta sales team.

The National Hereford Pen show at Cattlemen’s Congress draws a crowd of seedstock and commercial cattlemen.

Commercial red baldy females featured in the Maternal Merit sale at National Western Stock Show.

Exhibitors compete in Hale Arena during the American Royal Hereford show.

Showing Off

Hereford numbers remain strong at national shows and sales.

National shows have a deep-rooted history in the Hereford breed. Every year, the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Educational Forum coincides with the American Royal. This year marks the 125th year of the American Royal — an event founded around Hereford exhibition.

Maintaining a legacy

National shows have served as starting points for cattlemen and women searching for their next bull or female since the early 1900s, when traveling to a large exhibition was one of the best — and only ways — to view large groups of the country’s premier Hereford cattle and connect with fellow producers.

For those searching for herd additions, the pens at Cattlemen’s Congress, in Oklahoma City, Okla., and the Yards at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo., are still excellent places to start.

For Jerry Delaney, Delaney Herefords, Lake Benton, Minn., national shows, like Cattlemen’s Congress, are valuable opportunities to network and learn. He can see how his genetics perform in different matings and herds and note any outside lines that would suit his operation.

“You can go out looking for new, fresher genetics,” Delaney says. “And you can check on your genetics to see how they are working in different environments, different bloodlines and different crosses. When you’re looking for something different, you can see what those genetics are working on and maybe what it’s not working on.”

Delaney and his family also attend national shows to get bulls and females off the ranch and in front of potential customers. They exhibit pens at Oklahoma City and NWSS to stir interest in their annual bull and female sales with Atkins Herefords, Tea, S.D. He says it may take three or four years for a prospective customer to buy a female or bull, but the consistent networking year-afteryear is an asset.

“If you can sell something to them, that’s great, but it doesn’t happen overnight,” he says. “That’s why it’s a long-term deal, going to Denver or going to Oklahoma City, because people want to know if you’re real and consistent. It’s a tradition.”

Like Delaney, the Douthit family uses the national shows as both an opportunity to make connections with potential customers and see new genetics.

“It’s a place for me to look at a ton of different genetics without going to all the different ranches,” Megan Douthit-Downey, Douthit Herefords, says. “I can go up on the Hill and look at a lot of genetics and see if it’s something that I think is going to fit or cross in our program or walk through the Yards and talk to the guys about what they like about the lines they’re using. I use it as a learning tool.”

Located in northwest Kansas, Douthit Herefords has been displaying pens of cattle in the hallowed NWSS Yards for 81 consecutive years (excluding the canceled 2021 NWSS). While they sell most of their Hereford bulls private treaty to commercial cattlemen and women, years ago, loads of bulls were purchased out of the display pens. Today, the Douthit family uses the show mostly as a marketing tool.

“The big advantage we have with those commercial guys we run into at Denver, is that we are close enough to Denver,” Douthit-Downey says. “We will always leave catalogs and price sheets with our help at home. A lot of years, we have guys drive out to our ranch. They won’t buy the bulls we take to Denver, but they will come out here and look at the bulls we have for sale, and they will look at our heifers, too.”

For more than a century, Hereford producers have gathered at national shows across the country to view potential herd additions and market their cattle. In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Hereford producers showed nearly 1,300 cattle at national Hereford open shows from Reno, Nev., to Harrisburg, Pa. Cattlemen’s Congress and the NWSS draw the most numbers every year, due in part to their pen shows. This year, exhibitors showed around 600 head of cattle during the two events’ open shows — including the nearly 200 pen cattle.

“You’re going to one spot to look at everybody’s best,” Delaney says. “You don’t have to weed through a lot of average cattle when you go to Oklahoma City and Denver. You’re looking at everybody’s very top ones. You’re seeing the cream of the crop. And not only that, but you can also see the cream of the crop working in more than one operation.”

Sale success

Each year, Hereford breeders consign cattle to multiple sales at national shows — including the National Hereford Sale, ‘Hereford Night in OKC,’ at the Cattlemen’s Congress.

Between Hereford sales at the American Royal, NWSS, Fort Worth Stock Show (FWSS) and Oklahoma City, the Hereford breed continued to build momentum.

Hereford Night in OKC boasted strong numbers this year, with bulls selling for an average of $31,950 and females averaging $11,588. The NWSS ‘Herefords in the Yards’ sale grossed nearly $600,000. Groups of F1 baldy females were also in high demand, selling at both the Maternal Merit sale at the NWSS and the Texas Hereford Association’s Annual Powerhouse Sale at the FWSS.

“We’ve consigned at the National Sale,” Delaney says, “We try to take our best there, and then if you can get them out, and you can get your cattle into the right hands, it makes a world of difference. If they’re successful, that builds on more success. So, you find it’s a good place for networking opportunities.”

Reaching Beyond the Ring

The National Junior Hereford Association pushes education and leadership to the forefront.

This year, the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) celebrated its 25th anniversary in Grand Island, Neb., at “The Grand Daddy of ’Em All.” The silver anniversary of the JNHE provided a golden opportunity to build upon the momentum driving the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) with around 800 exhibitors from 41 states and Canada exhibiting nearly 1,300 head of Hereford cattle.

While high-quality Hereford cattle have been synonymous with the JNHE since its inaugural event in Tulsa, Okla., in 2000, the true value of the exposition reaches outside the showring. Each year, NJHA shapes the next generation of Hereford breeders, agriculturalists and industry advocates through educational events and leadership opportunities hosted alongside the junior national, such as the Bridging the Gap college and career fair, the Pen-to-Pen mentorship program and the junior board election and delegation.

Pen-to-Pen mentorship program participant Kristin Waters, Norborne, Mo., treasures the connections she made through the mentorships. “Being able to connect with other juniors across the country made me feel more confident and part of something bigger,” she says. “I really looked up to my mentors, and I hope I can be a positive influence for the younger kids I get to mentor now.”

Forging lifelong friendships and connections between peers is an NJHA hallmark, but the association also facilitates conversations between Hereford youth and industry professionals. The networks youth build during their junior membership provide opportunities for these young people as they further their education and enter their careers. Bridging the Gap college and career fair connects NJHA members with college representatives and industry professionals to learn about opportunities, discuss career paths and offer their resumes for scholarships and potential internships.

“(Bridging the Gap) is a great opportunity to explore different careers within our industry. It also gives juniors a chance to meet and connect with industry professionals that can help you pursue a career,” says Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill. “You never know, you might end up working with them one day, just because of having a simple conversation.”

This year, Bridging the Gap expanded outside the JNHE with a second college and career fair during the Faces of Leadership conference, hosted in Fort Worth, Texas. Boatman attended both Bridging the Gap networking events this year and saw value in the expanded offering.

“I like attending these events because I am able to explore different careers and opportunities within the agricultural industry,” she says.

Reaching further

Faces of Leadership is a great example of how the NJHA builds upon connections made ringside and translates these networks into real-world opportunities.

“Every time I attend junior nationals, I meet the coolest people, but never have much time to truly get to know them. Faces of Leadership has given me another opportunity to reconnect with the friends I’ve made and meet even more Hereford kids,” Tymber Billman, Rigby, Idaho, says.

Billman used the communication skills she learned at Faces of Leadership to connect with peers from across the nation.

“It’s so neat that we can come from all across the country for a few days not knowing each other at all, and then go home with friendships for a lifetime,” she says.

This year’s Faces of Leadership conference theme was “Even Leadership is Bigger in Texas,” and while Fort Worth served as a great background to learn about leadership at the intersection of the beef industry amid tours of Allflex USA and Texas Christian University’s ranch management program, NJHA once again proves that its biggest asset to the Hereford industry is cultivating a pipeline of future professionals, leaders and breed changers. The Building on Leadership Development (BOLD) conference expands upon leadership lessons learned at Faces of Leadership with a hand-selected group of college-aged participants that call the formative event a critical steppingstone in their development as leaders and future professionals. Another valuable building block for young agriculturalists is industry knowledge.

For the fourth consecutive year, NJHA’s commitment to education and breed research led the association to host the Fed Steer Shootout Field Day at HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan. Participants learned more about the cattle feeding and beef packing sectors while collecting performance data from their cattle during the expanded, two-day field day. This year the Fed Steer Shootout attracted 72 junior participants in 20 states — from California to Pennsylvania — which entered 211 head of Hereford and Hereford-influenced steers.

The NJHA Fed Steer Shootout and its affiliated field day offer junior members eye-opening insight about the beef industry. NJHA alumna and current New Jersey Junior Hereford Breeders Association advisor Abigail (Billing) Vander Groef, Newton, N.J., encourages young people to participate in the program. She believes the Fed Steer Shootout provides industry context and added opportunity for NJHA members residing in less agriculturally dense states that may not be able to feed cattle to harvest without such programs. “I wish I had done it sooner,” she says. “I wish I had known that I had the opportunity to do it sooner because it really changed a lot of things for me.”

As the NJHA builds upon its foundation of leadership, education and teamwork the association will continue to provide educational, networking and leadership opportunities, both inside and outside of the showring, for its more than 4,000 members for the next 25 years and beyond.

BOLD conference participants visited GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas, during the three-day event in April.

Top 10 showmanship contestants in each age division are recognized during a buckle ceremony prior to the start of senior showmanship finals at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo.

Shane and Melissa Schaake, Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co, Manhattan, Kan., shared insights and opportunities with participants in the Bridging the Gap college and career fair during the Junior National Hereford Expo.

Mark Kypton Lofton, Wesson, Miss., carries the Mississippi flag through the ring during the 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo grand entry.

More than 100 Hereford juniors from 25 states attended the 2024 Faces of Leadership conference in Fort Worth, Texas, making a stop at the Cowboy Channel.

Participants in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout have the chance to see how their steers are performing during the field day at HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan.

National Hereford Queen, Marie Prodell, Algoma, Wis., and state queens present the awards for the top 5 bred-and-owned females at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo. This award is made possible through the GKB Cattle Youth Endowment.

Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis., receives a 2023 Vanier Family Scholarship through the Hereford Youth Foundation of America.

Logan Topp, Grace City, N.D., receives a Hereford Herdsman Scholarship at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo.

Everly Foster, Niles, Mich., competes in the judging contest at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo.

Lauren Gatz, Fairview, Kan., received the Mead Memorial Scholarship presented by the Hereford Youth Foundation of America at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo.

More than $2 Million

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America surpassed the $2 million milestone in scholarships.

This year, during 25th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) surpassed $2 million in scholarships awarded to young people involved in the Hereford industry. Today, the Foundation awards more than $200,000 through 50 or more scholarships annually — a far cry from the first $750 awarded to a deserving student in 2004. National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from 27 states have been awarded money to continue their education — representing added opportunities for young agriculturalists covering more than half of the country.

Since HYFA was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Foundation, its supporters and its board have provided Hereford youth with scholarships and educational opportunities. At the core of the Foundation’s four pillars — scholarships, leadership, education and research — is an unwavering commitment to educate youth, develop leaders and encourage young people to return to production agriculture, and this noteworthy financial milestone stands as proof of that promise.

More tangible proof of HYFA’s influence on creating the next generation of leaders are the testimonies of scholarship recipients. The generosity of the Vanier family alone has awarded nearly 100 young people more than $750,000 to date, and those gifts have nearly an immeasurable impact on their recipients.

“I was working three jobs to support myself and pay for my schooling on top of attending classes and taking care of my animals,” says Briana Katzenberger, 2016 Vanier Family Scholarship recipient. “The Vanier family changed my life with this scholarship by giving me the financial freedom I needed to focus on getting the most out of my education and to reach my goals.”

Today, Katzenberger serves as the trade show and channel marketing coordinator for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, using her education to serve that agricultural industry. And she is not alone.

“Without a doubt winning a Vanier Family Scholarship along with numerous other HYFA scholarships allowed me to achieve my goal, but also paved the way for me to go on study abroad trips, attend industry conferences and events, be a part of multiple judging teams, and last but certainly not least the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree and Ph.D. in meat science,” says Keayla Harr, 2016 Vanier Family Scholarship recipient. “It is my hope that through my long-term goal of teaching and conducting research in meat science at a land grant university that I can continue to showcase and give back to the agricultural way of life.”

By paving the way for young people to further their education, HYFA and its donors have helped create the next generation of Hereford breeders, industry leaders, advocates and spokespeople — all of which are imperative for the future of the beef industry as fewer Americans are directly involved with production agriculture.

“Our voices in agriculture need to be heard now more than ever, and these scholarships are investing in the youth and believing in the future,” says Mallory Carlson-Vos, a three-time Vanier Family Scholarship winner and fifthgeneration agriculturalist.

Growing support, greater improvement

But it is not just the award recipients who have improved through HYFA’s support and efforts. The additional educational activities offered to NJHA members with the Foundation’s financial support, along with the growing scholarship program, has cultivated young people who are truly more prepared to take the next steps after their junior careers, as cited by HYFA scholarship selection committee members.

George Sprague, HYFA board vice president and scholarship selection committee member, notes that each year the applicants for the Foundation’s numerous scholarships seem better than the year before. “They were indeed an impressive group: thoughtful, accomplished, articulate and ambitious,” he says.

National Hereford Women (NHW) board member and interview panelist for the NHW-affiliated scholarships, Cameron Kolinski, was also impressed with the quality of young people that grew through their NJHA membership with HYFA support.

“Some of these juniors left me speechless during their interviews. Each year the pool gets stronger, making judging more challenging as they are all deserving,” she says. “These juniors possess a passion for others in the industry and give credit where it is due. I think the Hereford industry is in excellent hands with these young members, and the future is bright.”

As the Foundation continues toward its next milestone, demonstrating its support for NJHA members and youth in agriculture, young leaders will be left forever changed in the wake. And for that, they’re thankful.

“I will forever be grateful for the experiences and the opportunities provided through the NJHA, HYFA and all of the generous donors,” says Tyler Eldred, two-time Vanier Family Scholarship winner.

AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors, American Hereford Association, Kansas City, Missouri

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of American Hereford Association; Hereford Publications, Inc.; Certified Hereford Beef, LLC; American Beef Records Association; and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (collectively, the Association), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of August 31, 2024 and 2023; the related consolidated statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended; and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Association as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Association and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not absolute assurance, and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Association’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

• Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audits, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audits.

Report on Supplementary Information

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. The supplementary schedules are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from, and relates directly to, the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with GAAS. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

— K. Coe Isom, LLP, October 3, 2024, Lenexa, Kansas

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES – Years Ended August 31

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – Years Ended August 31

preserves pedigree records for owners and breeders; participates in and promotes the arrangement of fairs, exhibitions, and cattle shows to encourage the breeding of Hereford cattle; and assists with the promotion of the end product produced from Hereford cattle on behalf of Certified Hereford Beef, LLC.

Members and subscribers of AHA are primarily owners and breeders of Hereford cattle. The members and subscribers are located world-wide; however, the largest concentration is within the United States.

Hereford Publications, Inc. (HPI) is a for-profit corporation that provides publication services to Hereford cattle ranches and publishes a magazine periodically.

Certified Hereford Beef, LLC (CHB) is a not-for-profit association whose sole member is AHA. CHB strives to increase demand for Hereford cattle by promoting Hereford beef as a premium beef product under the Certified Hereford Beef ® trademark. CHB was formed as a limited liability company on September 27, 2000. Prior to that date, CHB’s activities were performed and accounted for within the Association.

American Beef Records Association (ABRA) is a not-for-profit association that is wholly owned by AHA. ABRA provides computer consultation in herd planning and management, breeding services, and marketing for commercial livestock of various breeds. ABRA ceased operations on November 11, 2022, and the entity dissolved on August 31, 2024.

Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (HLF) is a not-for-profit association whose sole member is AHA. HLF holds the proceeds from the sale of AHA’s building in 2018 and makes distributions to the parent for a portion of its investment income to pay for the rent of the consolidated Association. HLF was formed as a limited liability company on April 12, 2018.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Year $419,662 $755,093

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1 — NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Hereford Association (AHA) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Hereford Publications, Inc.; Certified Hereford Beef, LLC; American Beef Records Association; and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. Collectively, the consolidation is hereafter referred to as the Association.

Nature of Organization and Operations AHA is a not-for-profit association that conducts research and experiments in the breeding of Hereford cattle; compiles and

A majority of the Association’s business activities are with customers in the cattle industry. Therefore, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their commitments is dependent upon the cattle economic sector.

Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation The Association classifies its information regarding net assets and revenues, expenses, gains, and losses based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets of the Association and changes therein are classified and reported as follows:

Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions: Net assets in this category are not subject to donorimposed restrictions and may be expended for any purpose in performing the primary objectives of the Association. These net assets may be used at the discretion of the Association’s management and the Board of Directors.

Net Assets With Donor Restrictions: Net assets in this category are subject to stipulations imposed by donors. Some donor restrictions are temporary in nature; those restrictions will be met by actions of the Association or by the passage of time. Other donor restrictions are perpetual in nature, whereby the donor has stipulated the funds be maintained in perpetuity.

Donor-restricted contributions are reported as increases in net assets with donor restrictions. When a restriction expires, net assets are reclassified from net assets with donor restrictions to net assets without donor restrictions in the consolidated statements of activities. The Association has no net assets with donor restrictions.

Measure of Operations The consolidated statements of activities report all changes in net assets, including changes in net assets from operating and nonoperating activities. Operating activities consist of those items attributable to the Association’s ongoing animal services and interest and dividends earned on investments. Nonoperating activities are limited to resources that generate return from investments and other activities considered to be of

or

Basis of Accounting The accrual method of accounting is used, which recognizes income in the period earned and expenses in the period incurred.

Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Association considers all money market investments and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Investments amounting to $374,344 and $662,008 were considered to be cash equivalents at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Association maintains cash on deposit in various financial institutions. Due to the nature of the Association’s cash flow, amounts on deposit in individual banks may temporarily exceed the applicable coverage of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation throughout the year.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Association expects to collect. The Association maintains allowances for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: customer credit worthiness, past transaction history with customer, current economic industry trends, forecast of future events, and changes in customer payment terms. Past due balances of 90 days and other higher risk amounts are reviewed individually for collectability. If the financial condition of the Association’s customers was to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Based on management’s assessment, the Association provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance. The Association’s receivables are considered past due based upon contractual terms and are automatically charged off after three years. HPI’s policy states that accounts with outstanding balances beyond 60 days will accrue interest at 1.5% per month; balances beyond 90 days will no longer be provided with services; and balances beyond 120 days may be turned over to a collection agency.

Management believes that the historical loss information it has compiled is a reasonable base on which to determine expected credit losses for trade receivables held at August 31, 2024, because the composition of the trade receivables at that date is consistent with that used in developing the historical credit-loss percentages (i.e., the similar risk characteristics of its customers and its lending practices have not changed significantly over time). Management has determined that the current and reasonable and supportable forecasted economic conditions are similar to the economic conditions included in the historical information.

Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on the first-in, first-out method.

Investments The Association’s investment portfolio is subject to the investment policy set forth by the Board of Directors. Investments are comprised of debt and equity securities and are carried at fair value. The fair value of investments is based on quoted fair prices for those investments or similar investments as of August 31, 2024 and 2023. Gains or losses on sales of investments are determined on a specific-cost identification method. Unrealized gains and losses are determined based on year-end market values and are reported in the consolidated statements of activities as increases or decreases in net assets. Fair Value Measurement Accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) define a fair value as the price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The Association determines the fair value of investments using three broad levels of input as defined by related accounting standards.

L evel 1: Observable inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

L evel 2: Observable inputs – other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data; and

L evel 3: Unobservable inputs – include amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used during the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023.

Equity Securities: Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Fixed Income Securities: Corporate, government, agency, and municipal bonds and fixed-income securities are generally valued by a computerized pricing service or, for less actively traded issues, by utilizing a yield-based matrix system to arrive at an estimated market value.

Exchange Traded Funds: These assets are valued at the net asset value reported on the active market on which the securities are traded. The valuation occurs throughout the day based on the market value of the underlying securities, as well as the market supply and demand for the particular exchange traded fund.

Mutual Funds: Each investor in the mutual fund will typically receive units of participation in the mutual fund. These units are valued daily, based on the underlying securities owned by the mutual fund, which are usually publicly traded debt or equity securities

Revenue Recognition Revenues from member dues, advertising and subscription, and hosting database services are recognized over the term of the contract. The contracts are generally for a term of one to three years. Advertising and subscription revenue is deferred and included in prepayments for advertising and subscription in the consolidated statements of financial position. Revenue is deferred at the time of sale to the customer and is recognized monthly, as outlined in the contract. At the end of the subscription period, the remaining balance is recognized as revenue, reported as advertising and subscription revenue in the consolidated statements of activities. The balances of the prepayments for advertising and subscription revenues were $138,844 and $147,483 for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Publication and advertising, genetic services, creative services, retail, and marketing services are recognized when the service is provided.

A five-step model is used to determine the amount and timing of revenue recognized. The Association’s additional disclosures are included in note 12.

Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straightline method over the estimated useful life of each asset. The estimated useful lives of assets range from 3 to 30 years for consolidated financial statement purposes. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of activities for the period. The Association capitalizes all assets, major replacements, and betterments with a useful life greater than one year and cost in excess of $1,000. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.

Long-lived assets to be held and used in the course of business are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related

carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be disposed of by sales are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Liabilities The Association obtains the right to control the use of various assets under long-term agreements. The Association evaluates contracts to determine whether they include lease and non-lease components. The Association has elected to exclude any variable payments for non-lease components, such as maintenance and insurance, from lease expense. Leases are recognized on the balance sheets as right-of-use assets with a corresponding lease liability.

Compensated Absences Employees are entitled to one week of paid time off each year. Unused paid time off cannot be carried over from one year to the next and is not paid out upon termination. Accordingly, no liability for accrued paid time off has been recorded. The Association’s policy is to recognize the costs of compensated absences when actually used by employees.

Functional Expenses The costs of providing program and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statements of activities. The presentation of expenses by function and nature is included in the consolidated statements of functional expenses. The Association charges direct expenses incurred for a specific function directly to the program or supporting service category. These costs can be specifically identified as being incurred for the activities of that program or supporting service. Other costs that are incurred by the Association that benefit more than one program or supporting service are allocated on a reasonable basis that is consistently applied. Payroll and related costs are allocated based on estimates of time and effort; other costs, including depreciation, certain occupancy and office costs, and consulting, are allocated based on estimates of usage or benefit received by each function. The Association reevaluates its allocation method each year to determine if there are adjustments that are necessary to the allocation method based on actual activities conducted during the year.

Advertising Costs Advertising costs are charged to expense when incurred. The amounts expensed during the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, were $202,567 and $155,595, respectively.

Income Taxes AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code ; therefore, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. However, AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF are subject to income taxes on any net income from unrelated business activities. AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF have been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as organizations that are not private foundations under Section 509(a)(2).

HPI is a taxable entity, and is therefore subject to federal and state income taxes. Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards; deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. HPI includes interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities, if any, in income tax expense. Income tax credits are accounted for by the flowthrough method, which recognizes the credits as reductions of income tax expense in the year utilized.

Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Implementation of New Accounting Standards On September 1, 2023, the Association adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments –Credit Losses, and all related subsequent amendments. This guidance significantly changed how the Association will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The most significant change in this standard is a shift from the incurred loss model to the expected loss model. Under the standard, disclosures are required to provide users of the financial statements with useful information in analyzing the Association’s exposure to credit risk and the measurement of credit losses. Financial assets held by the Association that are subject to this guidance were accounts receivable.

Evaluation of Subsequent Events The Association has evaluated subsequent events through October 3, 2024, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

2 — AVAILABILITY AND LIQUIDITY

The Association is substantially supported by the services it provides its members. Revenue from services provided can be affected by the number of registered cattle and current economic conditions. The following represents the Association’s financial assets: August 31 2024 2023

Financial Assets – End of Year

Financial Assets Available to Meet Cash Needs For General Expenditures Within One Year $19,527,529 $17,051,155

The Association has $19,527,259 available for general expenditures. This would cover approximately two years of expenses, even without the income it has budgeted.

3

— ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE –

NET

Accounts receivable consisted of the following: August 31 2024 2023

The accounts receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses of $5,119 was $601,034 as of August 31, 2022.

4

— FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Association’s assets at fair value:

31, 2024

5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property

6 — LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Association leases a copier from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $306, with a termination or renewal date in December 2028.

The Association leased a copier from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease required a monthly lease payment of $431, and had a termination or renewal date in January 2024.

The Association leases a postage machine from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $491, with a termination or renewal date in November 2028.

The Association leased a postage machine from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease required a monthly lease payment of $540, and had a termination or renewal date in May 2023.

The Association leases an office building from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments that increase each March, according to a set payment schedule based on a price per square footage rented. The monthly lease payments through August 31, 2024 and 2023, were $22,638 and $22,329, respectively, with a termination or renewal date in March 2028.

Generally, the Association has elected to exclude any variable payments for non-lease components, such as maintenance and insurance, from lease expense. The operating lease does not specify an implicit interest rate. Therefore, the incremental borrowing rate was used, based on information available at the commencement date, to determine the present value of future payments when capitalizing the operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities.

The Association’s lease expense was as follows: Years Ending August

A mounts paid through cash were $295,191 and $293,402, respectively, for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023.

The aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating lease arrangements a nd discount factors used in calculating minimum lease payments on right-of-use a ssets are as follows:

Years Ending August 31

The Association applied for forgiveness of the PPP loan on November 30, 2020, with respect to these covered expenses, but was not granted forgiveness by the SBA. On November 11, 2021, the Association renewed the PPP loan with UMB Bank for the principal amount of $535,600. The note matures on April 21, 2025, and has a fixed rate of 1% per annum.

Interest expense on long-term debt was $1,987 and $3,686 for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023.

The aggregate maturities of the above long-term debt for the years subsequent to August 31, 2024, are as follows:

Years Ending August 31

2025 $110,377

On April 21, 2020, the Association received a loan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program implemented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) for an aggregate principal amount of $535,600. The PPP loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1% per annum, had the first 10 months of interest deferred, and has a term of five years.

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— LINE OF CREDIT

The Association has an unsecured line of credit with UMB Bank which provided a maximum available amount of $250,000 at August 31, 2024. The balance on the line of credit at August 31, 2024, was $-0-. The line of credit matures on November 30, 2024, and had a variable interest rate of 8.5% at August 31, 2024. Interest expense during the year ended August 31, 2024, was $0-.

The Association had an unsecured line of credit with UMB Bank which provided a maximum available amount of $250,000 at August 31, 2023. The balance on the line of credit at August 31, 2023, was $-0-. The line of credit matured on November 30, 2023, and had a variable interest rate of 5.5% at August 31, 2023. Interest expense during the year ended August 31, 2023, was $-0-.

9 — INCOME TAXES

The provisions for income taxes consisted of the following components:

Years Ended August 31

Current Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

Current Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (525)

Deferred Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

Total Provision for Income Tax Benefit (Expense) $33,475

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of HPI’s assets and liabilities.

The tax provision differs from the expense that would result from applying statutory rates to income before income taxes because of the valuation allowance applied against the deferred income tax assets.

The components of the deferred tax assets were as follows:

10 — COLLECTION OF ARTWORK

The Association has a collection of artwork, appraised at approximately $639,200 at August 31, 2024 and 2023, that is on public display at the Association’s headquarters. The most recent appraisal is as of April 2015 for new pieces added in 2015, and as of August 2011 for the rest of the collection. The Association has adopted a policy of not capitalizing the collection of artwork in its consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, no collection items are recognized as assets, whether they are purchased or received as a donation. Purchases of collection items are charged to expenses in the period when purchased. Proceeds from the sale of collection items are used to purchase new collection items. The Association plans to hold the collection items indefinitely. There were no pieces added to the collection during the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023. There were no pieces disposed of during the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023.

The Association insures the collections with a policy that has a face value consistent with the appraised values.

11 — RETIREMENT PLAN

The Association provides eligible employees with a 401(k) qualified retirement plan. The Association also established a profit sharing plan for all eligible employees. The plan provides for employer and employee contributions based upon a percentage of annual compensation. Employer contributions for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, were $102,430 and $121,693, respectively.

12 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Association’s major revenues are all within the United States of America and recognized as follows:

Membership Services Membership services include registrations, dues, and service fees that fund research, advertising, and software development, as well as discounts for subscriptions and genetic services for the current fiscal year. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Advertising and Subscriptions Advertising and subscriptions include revenues earned from catalog and magazine subscriptions and advertising, generally for a term of 12 months. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Publication and Advertising Services Publication and advertising services include fees from advertising in Hereford World, as well as annual publications and banner ads on the website. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Genetic Services Genetic services includes revenues from improving the Hereford breed, DNA testing, blood typing, and genomic services. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Hosting Database Services Hosting database services include fees from hosting database services on the Association’s servers, generally for a term of one to three years. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Creative Services Creative services include revenues from promotional media services. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Marketing Services Marketing services include revenues from certifications and retail sales. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

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From the Field

In Passing

Harry P. McClure, 87, Gibson City, Ill., passed Sept. 5.

Harry was born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Oakland, Calif., a son of Robert and Pluma Ramsey McClure. He married Mary Ellen Remmers on Dec. 11, 1957, in DeLand, Ill.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Ellen, along with three children: Dee McClure, Donna (David) Arnold and David (Shelbie) McClure; four grandchildren: Elliott (Leah) McClure, Chet (Shelby) McClure, Evan (Alyssa) McClure and Samantha (Zac) Brunson; four great-grandchildren; Tinley, Tessa, Teagan and Jericho McClure. Also surviving is his brother, Larry (Shirley) McClure. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Gary Alan McClure; and a brother, Robert McClure.

Harry was a long-time farmer in the Gibson City area, taking great pride in his work. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Illinois Hereford Association, American Hereford Association (AHA), Illinois Beef Association and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau. Harry was also a past board member of the Ford County Farm Bureau and the Gibson City Schools. He was a 4-H leader. His greatest joy was being with his family and supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their extracurricular activities. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Randall “Randy” Dale Gordon, 71, Danville, Ky., passed Sept. 8.

Born in Stanford, Ky., on Feb. 18, 1953, he was the son of the late Billy and Patsy Elder Gordon.

Randy was a well-respected cattleman, a beyond-savvy cattle farmer, a wonderful husband and father, and last, but not least, the

best grandfather a kid could ask for. Growing up, he showed cattle with 4-H and FFA and continued to do so with his children and grandchildren. He loved going to the stockyards. He was a member of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Kentucky Hereford Association (KHA) and a lifetime member of the AHA. He was also a lifetime member of FFA Alumni. He loved supporting youth with their 4-H and FFA projects, was a volunteer leader with the livestock club and a member of Boyle County Youth Investment Sales founding committee.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Nina McFarland Gordon; a daughter, Amy Gordon (Brandon Humphrey) of Stanford; a son, Adam (Kasey) Gordon of Gravel Switch, Ky.; sisters, Gail (Ken) Richards of Hustonville, Ky., and Vicky Knuckles of Campbellsville, Ky.; brother, Terry (Sue) Gordon of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Kailey Vinyard, Christian Humphrey, Chase Humphrey, Christian Wade and Virginia Gordon; nieces and nephews: Whitney Peyton, Jessica (Kevin) Agront, Patsy (Jacob) Spears, Zach (Kellie) Gordon, Ty Gordon, Matte Peyton, Luke Spears and Bo Gordon.

In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Gordon, and brother-in-law, William Earl Knuckles.

Lowell Atwood, 87, Stanford, Ky., passed Sept. 16.

He was born on Aug. 25, 1937, in Casey County, Kentucky, to the late Lorn and Beatrice Cochran Atwood. Lowell was a pillar of the Stanford community — a steadfast farmer with a heart as fertile as the land he tilled. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a master’s degree in animal science, channeling his knowledge into a lifelong passion for agriculture.

His dedication bore fruit as he opened the Central Kentucky Production Credit Association office in Stanford and went on to serve as a senior vice president of the association. Lowell also served as president of the Lincoln County Forage, Lincoln County Cattlemen’s Association, Chamber of Commerce and KHA, becoming a prominent figure in the agricultural sector. His fervor for farming was not confined to his own fields; he took every opportunity to nurture the agricultural interests of the youth in his community, paving the way for the next generation of farmers.

Lowell’s illustrious career was marked by numerous achievements, but none more remarkable than his contribution to the Hereford industry. He was a celebrated breeder of Hereford bulls, selling more than 100 in a single year and breeding one of the most prestigious bulls ever — “P606.” His legacy is etched in the hearts of those whom he helped establish herds, and in the thriving fields that were his life’s work.

Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara Atwood; two daughters, Linda (Paul) Epling and Beth (Keith) Caudill; grandsons, Caleb Epling and Luke (Haven) Epling; and one sister, Donna (Bill) Todd; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorn and Beatrice Atwood; and one sister, Louise (Cecil) Stafford.

Lowell’s life was a testament to the enduring power of humble dedication, hard work and an unwavering love for the soil beneath our feet.

Donald William Lonker, DVM, 88, Medicine Lodge, Kan., passed Sept. 29.

He was born May 29, 1936, in Wichita, Kan., to Melvah and Mildred (Nelson) Lonker.

Don graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1954 and then attended Kansas State University (K-State), where he completed his

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agricultural economics degree before continuing on to veterinary school. He married Barbara Jean (Lewis) Lonker in Corwin, Kan., on July 26, 1958.

After graduating from the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1963, he began his professional career in Dodge City, Kan. In 1966, he returned to his roots, and he and Barbara made their permanent home in Medicine Lodge. He continued the Lonker legacy in the cattle business begun by his great-grandfather, raising Herefords and eventually Red Angus.

Don was a member of the Medicine Lodge Methodist Church, Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Blue Key, Kansas Livestock Association, the AHA and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Don was a devoted man of faith, and his life was a testament to the dedication, loyalty and love he had for his family, community and the values he held dear.

Don is survived by his wife, Barbara of Medicine Lodge; children: Elizabeth (Brad) Forsyth of Medicine Lodge, Clint (Tammy) Lonker of Medicine Lodge, Brent (Serena) Lonker of Fresno, Calif., and Andrea (John) Fisher of Medicine

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Hereford Happenings

Helping after the storm

Hereford breeders Preston and Emily Cave, Dobson, N.C., used agricultural drones to join the rescue, recovery and relief efforts in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Emily told Brownfield that the drones can fly up to 20 miles away from the operator, winch objects and even communicate with stranded residents over a speaker. This has made the drones invaluable to fly in confined spaces that helicopters can’t reach to deliver medicine and supplies.

With the help of agricultural drones, the couple and other drone operators from North Carolina and surrounding states have helped evacuate more than 100 people in the storm’s aftermath.

Read more in Brownfield’s report: Brownfieldagnews.com/news/ ag-drones-being-used-in-hurricanehelene-rescue-and-recovery.

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Junior Shows

SHOW INDEX

Illinois State Fair Jr. Show 80

Indiana State Fair Jr. Show 80

Kentucky State Fair Jr. Show 80

Maryland State Fair Jr. Show 80

New Mexico State Fair Jr. Show 81

Oklahoma State Fair Jr. Show 81

Oregon State Fair Jr. Show 80

Washington State Fair Jr. Show 81

Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Show 80

Western Idaho Fair Jr. Show 80

West Texas Fair & Rodeo Jr. Show 81

World Beef Expo Jr. Show 81

Indiana State Fair Jr. Show

Indianapolis, Ind. | Aug. 3

Judges: Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan.; Tommy Norman, Brookings, S.D.; Scott Bush, Britton, S.D.

53 head shown

Champion female, Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, with HAWK Preslee 2305 ET, 10/22/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Reserve champion female, Whitney Swaim, Rockville, with VH 756 Lexi 303 ET, 2/2/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion steer, Collin Deatsman, with a 1,433-lb. steer.

Reserve champion steer, Avery Stadler, Crawfordsville, with a 1,315-lb. steer.

Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Show

West Allis, Wis. | Aug. 6

Judge: Tyler Bush, Britton, S.D.

35 head shown

Champion female and champion bredand-owned female, Nicholas and Brady Jones, Darlington, with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET, 2/1/2023, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.

Reserve champion female, Nicholas and Brady Jones, with CW CC Merlot 361 ET, 4/12/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Nicholas and Brady Jones, with Wildcat Cocoa 4794 ET, 1/22/2024, by FTZS Dignified 104J.

Illinois State Fair Jr. Show

Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 8

Judges: Jeff and Jennifer Bedwell, Isabella, Okla. 107 head shown

Champion horned female, Paige Lemenager, Hudson, with KJ TWJ 907E Martini 936K ET, 10/5/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87.

Reserve champion horned female, Stetson Storey, Stockton, with RGR Diana’s Star 628 11L ET, 2/6/2023, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Champion polled female, Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, with HAWK Parker 2302 ET, 10/4/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Paige Lemenager, with KJ 746D Coco Carmel 321L ET, 9/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion bred-and-owned horned female, Tenley Stollard, Sullivan, with STOL 711 28 Maneater 0623, 12/6/2023, by K Rustic 711 ET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned horned female, Kendall Boatman, Rockford, with 2TK GKB 0049 Delilah 315L, 9/25/2023, by UPS He Delivers 0290 ET. Champion bred-and-owned polled female, Morgan Richardson, Capron, with RF 8036 Vienna 14L, 5/2/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned polled female, Addison Duis, Petersburg, with DF ACD Lainey 309, 11/14/2023, by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.

Western Idaho Fair Jr. Show

Boise, Idaho | Aug. 17

Judge: Cara Pascalar, Powers, Ore. 6 head shown

Champion female and champion bredand-owned female, Madisyn and Alleigh Woodland, Parma, with RRC MGW 87G Miranda 3380 ET, 9/13/2023, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Reserve champion female and reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Madisyn and Alleigh Woodland, with RRC MGW 87G 0035 Miranda 42 ET, 1/15/2024, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Kentucky State Fair Jr. Show

Louisville, Ky. | Aug. 22

Judge: Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill. 45 head shown

Champion female, Quinton Ray, Brooksville, with VH 8923 Lacy 302 ET, 1/25/2023, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Reserve champion female and champion bred-and-owned female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET, 11/5/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET, 4/9/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; and a March bull calf, by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Jordan Hall, Hustonville, with Unique Speckles, 11/27/2018, by Churchill Sure Bet 4195B ET; and a May bull calf, by NJW 129E 173D Endure 92H ET.

Champion bull, Kaitlyn Keith, Campbellsville, with Katys Kingpin, 4/1/2023, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET. Reserve champion bull, Brenna Perkins, Sulphur, with SVC Code Red L2 ET, 2/20/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Maryland State Fair Jr. Show

Timonium, Md. | Aug. 24

Judge: Jack Oattes, Renfrew, Ontario 34 head shown

Champion female, Chase Harward, Forrest Hill, with GGSC Merry Presley 7L ET, 2/5/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion and champion bredand-owned female, Ella Deford, Jarrettsville, with GGSC EED Merry Lily 10M, 2/18/2024, by GGSC Trademark 9J ET.

Oregon State Fair Jr. Show

Salem, Ore. | Aug. 26

Judge: Cody Sankey, Economy, Ind. 25 head shown

Champion female, Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, with CMCC Landrie 3075L, 9/9/2023, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. Reserve champion female, Payton Hartill, Arbuckle, Calif., with PSC NCC Saylor 3021 ET, 4/15/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion bred-and-owned female, Gunnar Gohr, with GOHR Mystique 3078 ET, 5/21/2023, by KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Taylor De Jong, Lebanon, with Clash VX Cady-Jo Domino 55M, 2/22/2024, by CL1 Domino 0186H.

Champion cow-calf pair, Taylor De Jong, with PCC New Mexico Lady 0202 ET, 3/16/2020, by NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET; and a May bull calf, by CL1 Domino 0186H. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Edward Gould, Toutle, Wash., with GOHR HH Anastasia 1063, 5/20/2021, by GOHR 0245 Payday 6026; and a May heifer calf, by KW WSF Setting Trends H249.

Champion bull, Taylor De Jong, with Clash VX Roughneck Rally 78M, 2/24/2024, by Churchill Roughneck 0280H ET.

Reserve champion bull, Taylor De Jong, with Clash VX Put Me In Coach 65M, 5/17/2024, by CL1 Domino 0186H.

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior: Edward Gould, champion; Hailey Keller, Portland, reserve.

Intermediate: Addison Godley, Central Point, champion; Taylor De Jong, reserve. Junior: Payton Hartill, champion; Gunnar Gohr, reserve.

Peewee: Logan De Jong, Lebanon, champion; Taylor Wolfinbarger, Lebanon, reserve.

Washington State Fair Jr. Show

Puyallup, Wash. | Sept. 14

Judge: Eric Celigoy, Baker City, Ore. 28 head shown

Champion female and champion bredand-owned female, Blake Kirkpatrick, Olympia, with Black Hills Cosmopolitan 232, 2/25/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Reserve champion female, Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock, with RH 002H Miss Witch M3, 3/5/2024, by DCF 642Z Dilly 002H. Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Bailey Mounts, Yelm, with BZB Dixie 623L, 6/23/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Grace Huber, Raymond, with HH 508 Covergirl 2K, 3/18/2022, by Black Hills Trending 508; and a March bull calf, by ECR 238 Fortified 1002. Champion bull, Grace Huber, with HH 1002 Fido 101M, 3/10/2024, by ECR 238 Fortified 1002.

Reserve champion bull, Bailey Mounts, Yelm, with BZB Icebreaker 407M, 4/7/2024, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior: Jessica Gehl, Puyallup, champion; Ryan Dagget, East Wenatchee, reserve.

Intermediate: Blake Kirkpatrick, champion; Leah Briggs, Spanaway, reserve.

Junior: Sydney Betes, Moses Lake, champion; Brynn Kirkpatrick, Olympia, reserve.

Peewee: Brecken Eatherton, champion; Adelina Betes, Moses Lake, reserve.

New Mexico State Fair Jr. Show

Albuquerque, N.M. | Sept. 9

Judge: Blake Nelson, Platte City, Mo. 3 head shown

Champion female, Kagan Bequette, Fort Sumner, with TRL Ariel 3004, 2/24/2023, by Churchill Wildcat 754E.

Reserve champion female, Reagan Doherty, Springer, with RPC 8533 007 Falcon 345 ET, 5/15/2023, by BR ER Big Country 007 ET.

Oklahoma State Fair Jr. Show

Oklahoma City, Okla. | Sept. 15

Judge: Blake Nelson, Platte City, Mo. 47 head shown

Champion horned female, Calin Kinder, Piedmont, with EXR Lady 2331 ET, 10/19/2022, by EXR Benchmark 8420 ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Saylor Norvell, Tuttle, with EXR High Class Kat 2324 ET, 9/22/2022, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET.

Champion polled and champion polled bred-and-owned female, Emma Lynn, Purcell, with ERL Ms Spice Girl 2304 ET, 5/9/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Reserve champion polled female and champion bred-and-owned polled female, Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET, 5/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned horned female, Emma Lynn, with ERL Ms Spice Girl 2303 ET, 5/1/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned horned female, Hayes Devine, Chickasha, with HD WF Rose 3350 ET, 11/28/2023, by SR Dominate 308F ET.

World Beef Expo Jr. Show

Milwaukee, Wis. | Sept. 22

Judge: Jon Sweeney, Cedarville, Ohio 26 head shown

Champion female, Lucas Gaddis, Bonfield, Ill., with HAPP Rolling To Style 2089 ET, 12/20/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion female, Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill., with Purple Wanda 112L ET, 8/20/2023, by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

West Texas Fair & Rodeo Jr. Show

Abilene, Texas | Aug. 31

Judge: Drew Pérez, Canyon, Texas 48 head shown

Champion female, Savannah Grimes, Murchison, with M2 Lucious Lady L11J, 2/2/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. Reserve champion female, Zeb Murphree, Hamilton, with MURPH AC Betty 2404 ET, 1/21/2024, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Indiana State Fair Jr. Show champion female by Landon Deatsman.

Kentucky State Fair Jr. Show champion female by Quinton Ray.

Washington State Fair Jr. Show champion female and champion bred-and-owned female by Blake Kirkpatrick.

Maryland State Fair Jr. Show champion bred-andowned female and reserve female by Ella Deford.

Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Show champion female and champion bred-and-owned female by Nicholas and Brady Jones.

Maryland State Fair Jr. Show champion female by Chase Harward.

Open Shows

Indiana State Fair

Indianapolis, Ind. | August 7

Judge: Bruce Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio 25 head shown

Champion female, 5C Show Cattle, Otterbein, with BF Full of Life 60L ET, 9/9/2023, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Reserve champion female, Gunn Bros. Cattle Co., Greenfield, with GB T-F Harlow’s Lyla 201L ET, 6/13/2023, by SR Dominate 308F ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Jayden Simpson, Roachdale, with EKS DWK F824 Justice K27, 5/4/2022, by Pyramid Justify 9115 ET; and a March heifer calf, by EKS DWK B26 Caesar G74.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Audrey Korniak, Rensselaer, with Korniak Hershey Kiss 212, 2/2/2022, by JDH AH Standout 16G ET; and a January heifer calf, by AH JDH Munson 15E ET.

Champion bull, Gunn Bros. Cattle Co., with GB BP CB Bold Strategy 1017, 10/30/2023, by ANL 206E Bottom Line 12D 70H.

Reserve champion bull, Hanewich Cattle Co., Rensselaer, with M/F HCC 824F Empire 201L, 1/14/2023, by DCF 628 Promote 824F ET.

Illinois State Fair

Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 10 Judges: Kirk and Ky Stierwalt, Leedy, Okla. 96 head shown

Champion horned female, Paige Lemenager, Hudson, with KJ TWJ 907E Martini 936K ET, 10/5/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Stetson Storey, Stockton, with RGR Diana’s Star 628 11L ET, 2/6/2023, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Champion polled female, Emma Richardson, Capron, with RF 8036 Vienna 14L, 5/2/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Faith Benedict, Dewey, with PRCC Faith’s Katie 303L ET, 2/16/2023, by Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET.

Champion horned bull, Ella Crane, LaSalle, with Crane The Boss 233, 2/3/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion horned bull, Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, with RGR 15F HR Leonidas 2L ET, 1/22/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion polled bull, Laney Stephens, West Salem, with GB 249D Triple X 756 356L, 2/27/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion polled bull, Ella Bane, Towanda, with BANE Sir Mixalot 234, 7/26/2023, by SULL TCC Mr Roy Who 5973C ET.

Wisconsin State Fair

West Allis, Wis. | Aug. 10

Judge: Matt Blankenship, West Burlington, N.Y.

45 head shown

Champion female, Nicholas and Brady Jones, Darlington, with Wildcat LMAY Mardi Gras 34 ET, 2/1/2023, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.

Reserve champion female, Nicholas and Brady Jones, with Wildcat Cocoa 4794 ET, 1/22/2024, by FTZS Dignified 104J.

Champion cow-calf pair, Nicholas and Brady Jones, with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET; and a February bull calf, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, A&W Farms, Auburndale, with Wildcat Clementine 2117 ET, 1/3/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET; and a February bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.

Champion bull, Ivy Lawinger, Mineral Point, with TLA Gordon Garde LC 402L, 4/2/2023, by Wildcat OC Avant-Garde 138 ET.

Reserve champion bull, A&W Farms, with A&W’s 2117 Code Red 21M, 2/20/2024. By VCR 711E Convoy 41H.

Missouri State Fair

Sedalia, Mo. | August 11

Judge: Cole Kaufmann, Livingston, Tenn. 175 head shown

Champion female, Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe, with BAG Geneva 310 ET, 4/20/2023, by KJ BJ 582 Contender D56 ET. Reserve champion female, Addison Ward, Oak Grove, with MAV Cottons Trixie 12L ET, 10/19/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Taylor Miller, Lebanon, with MH 88X Miss Entice 2176 ET, 4/1/2022, by UPS Entice 9365 ET; and an April heifer calf.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Jorja Ebert, Polo, with EXR Emma 2210 ET, 1/11/2022, by EXR Benchmark 8240 ET; and an April heifer calf by T/R GKB Red Kingdom J16.

Champion bull, Cole Murphy, Houstonia, with CMH Resurrection 3177 ET, 12/2/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Beau Ann Graves, with BAG CW Neon Moon 301, 1/5/2023, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Iowa State Fair

Des Moines, Iowa | August 15

Judge: Scott Bayer, Ringle, Wis.

118 head shown

Champion horned female, Tyler Davisson, Calamus, with MAV Cottons Alana 27L ET, 11/19/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

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Reserve champion horned female, Emmet Lovrien, Clarksville, with TB Miss Jackie L364, 2/21/2023, by H Front Runner 1495 ET.

Champion polled female, Stella Lautner, Jefferson, with Miss Jade ET, 4/28/2023, by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245 ET.

Missouri State Fair champion female by Beau Anna Graves.

Missouri State Fair champion bull by Cole Murphy.

Reserve champion polled female, Macy Macke, Lake City, with MAV Chanel 385L, 7/27/23, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Taylor Cole, Roberts, Ill., with CF 21G Prominence 05H 212, 4/17/2022, by JDH AH Prominent 21G ET; and a March bull calf, by CF 6143 Victory 503 125.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Trinity Brincks, Fredricksburg, with LAK 636D Kia 222K, 4/20/2022, by Pyramid Pilgrim 9195; and a February heifer calf, by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C.

Champion bull, PAW Livestock LLC, Addison Wall, Pleasantville, with PAW 41H Gemini 204, 3/26/2023, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.

Reserve champion bull, Macy Macke, Lake City, with MAV Popcorn Sutton 416M ET, 2/22/24, by JCS Royal Blend 7210 ET.

West Virginia State Fair

Lewisburg, W.Va. | August 16

Judge: Colton Geiger, Churubusco, Ind. 64 head shown

Champion female, Scott Hickey, Staunton, Va., with KJ 746D Coco Lady 332 ET, 9/6/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion female, Painter Farms, Gandeeville, with KCL Margarita ET, 2/27/2023, by AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Landon Hall, Bolt, with Sunridge Miss Victor 314H, 3/10/2020, by TH 60W 719T Victor 43Y; with a June heifer calf, by CHF 815 Upgrade 1031.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Carson Lambert, Flemington, with LPRF 2296 258B Sassy 002H, 3/1/2020, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; with a January steer calf, by Churchill Desperado 029H.

Champion bull, Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, with CHF Man In The Mirror 3205 ET, 9/24/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Nora Cave, Elkin, N.C., with PDF Exit 93 39G 08L ET, 1/19/2023, by H Montgomery 7437 ET.

Tennessee State Fair

Lebanon, Tenn. | August 17

Judge: Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga. 72 head shown

Champion female, Spencer Wright, Lebanon, with RC Ms Faith 101 314, 4/10/2023, by JCS Makers Mark 1136.

Reserve champion female, Caroline Garrell, Petersburg, with BF 756 9037 Deep Satin 3009 ET, 9/18/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with LYN Holly Rita 4207, 4/13/2022, by KRM D4 Response 3053 F40; and an April bull calf, by MTM LYN Grand Patron 250 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Anna Kate Davis, Lynnville, with DAV Americas Josie 0220, 2/20/2021, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET; and a January heifer calf, by Ramsey Showtime Compass 977.

Champion bull, River Circle Farm, Hartsville, with RC Deebo 370, 9/6/2023, by RC Deville 4081 170 ET.

Reserve champion bull, River Circle Farm, with RC Ruger 303, 1/10/2023, by BR Belle Air E133 ET.

Western Idaho Fair

Boise, Idaho | Aug. 17

Judge: Cara Pascalar, Powers, Ore. 6 head shown

Champion female, Madisyn and Alleigh Woodland, Parma, with RRC MGW 87G Miranda 3380 ET, 9/13/2023, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Reserve champion female, Madisyn and Alleigh Woodland, with RRC MGW 87G 0335 Miranda 42 ET, 1/15/2024, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Appalachian Fair

Gray, Tenn. | August 21

Judge: Bryce Wright, Sonoita, Ariz. 55 head shown

Champion female, Day Ridge Farm, Telford, with DAY Honky Tonk Woman 18, 12/5/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Reserve champion female, Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with MTM FRC S7 Naomi 231 ET, 11/2/2022, by BR Seagram Seven 9181.

Champion cow-calf pair, Amberlyn Christenbury, with LYN Holly Rita 4207, 4/13/2022, by KRM D4 Response 3053 F40; and an April bull calf, by MTM LYN Grand Patron 250 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Madison Adams, Greenville, with RF Lady Olivia 2502, 5/2/2022, by C 4038 Bell Air 8057 ET; and an April heifer calf, by RF Dillon 2309.

Champion bull, Rebecca Tipton, Fallbranch, with NNA Frontier Ruben, 9/13/2023, by TH Frontier 174E.

Reserve champion bull, Colby Proffitt, Gray, with PJF Class Act 178J 78 ET, 9/22/2023, by NJW 11B 173D Character 178J ET.

Premier breeder, Mike Rogan, Rogersville Premier exhibitor, Amberlyn Christenbury

Kentucky State Fair

Louisville, Ky. | Aug. 23

Judge: Jason Heath, Piedmont, Okla. 65 head shown

Champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, with Womack Redneck Lady 2307 ET, 11/5/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Reserve champion female, Lena May, Greenfield, Ind., with LAM Ramsey Rubys Dooby 405, 3/24/2024, by Ramsey Showtime Compass 977.

Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET, 4/9/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; with an April bull calf, by UPS Mighty 7850 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Jordan Hall, Hustonville, with Unique Speckles, 11/27/2018, by Churchill Sure Bet 4195B ET; with a May bull Calf, by NJW 129E 173D Endure 92H ET.

Champion bull, Steven Green, Munfordville, with Green 228G Larue 028L ET, 9/3/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W. Va., with CHF Man In The Mirror 3205 ET, 9/24/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

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Iowa State Fair champion horned female by Tyler Davisson.

Iowa State Fair champion polled female by Stella Lautner.

Iowa State Fair champion bull by PAW Livestock LLC, Addison Wall.

Tennessee State Fair champion female by Spencer Wright.

Tennessee State Fair champion bull by River Circle Farm.

Maryland State Fair

Timonium, Md. | Aug. 25

Judge: Dustin Hurlbut, Raymond, S.D. 75 head shown

Champion female, Chase Harward, Forrest Hill, with GGSC Merry Presley 7L ET, 2/5/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion female, Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with KLL LMAN Tula 22K ET, 12/3/2022, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Grimmel Girls Show Cattle, Jarrettsville, and Abby Hill Farm, Richmond, Ontario, with GGSC Carter 56K ET, 3/21/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; with a February heifer calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Julie Troyer, Pylesville, with SRF Rosie the Riveter 80, 2/21/2022, by BR 719T High Velocity 7D; with a February bull calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Champion bull, Silo Creek Farm, Mt. Airy, with Silo 756 Longshot 2307 ET, 3/4/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion bull, Josh Doody Cattle, Rocky Ridge, with JDC 8923 Advantage 007L, 9/13/2023, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Oregon State Fair

Salem, Ore. | August 26

Judge: Kyle Conley, Sulphur, Okla. 29 head shown

Champion female, Fallon and Gunnar Gohr, Madras, with CMCC Landrie 3075L, 9/9/2023, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.

Reserve champion female, Payton Hartill, Arbuckle, Calif., with PSC NCC Saylor 3021 ET, 4/15/2023, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Taylor De Jong, Lebanon, with PCC New Mexico Lady 0202 ET, 3/16/2020, by NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET; and a May bull calf, by CL1 Domino 0186H.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Edward Gould, Toutle, Wash., with GOHR HH Anastasia 1063, 5/20/2021, by GOHR 0245 Payday 6026; and a May heifer calf, by KW WSF Setting Trends H249.

Champion bull, Taylor De Jong, with Black Hills Harvard 401, 2/28/2024, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Taylor De Jong, with Clash VX Roughneck Rally 78M, 2/24/2024, by Churchill Roughneck 0280H ET.

South Dakota State Fair

Huron, S.D. | Aug. 27

Judge: Dr. Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill. 43 head shown

Champion female, Sherry Hanson, Conde, with OG CFCC Valerie 2304 ET, 2/27/2023, by ECR Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Reserve champion female, Lane Halverson, Canton, with BSC Ms Blueprint 2218, 3/4/2022, Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153. Champion bull, Hollis Fawcett, Ree Heights, with ECR HDF Travis 3503 ET, 4/7/2023, by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Reserve champion bull, Camryn Houselog, Estelline, with CGH 8923 Ronnie 202, 4/3/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Nebraska State Fair

Grand Island, Neb. | August 29

Judge: Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan. 57 head shown

Champion horned female, Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, with HAWK RC Macy 307 ET, 4/24/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion horned female, MCM Polled Herefords, Ayr, with MCM 018 Marlie Lola 2362 ET, 10/4/2023, by Bar Star Fresh Prince 018 ET.

Champion polled female, Cooper Lindstrom, Elm Creek, with LAR Mildred 322 ET, 3/5/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion polled female, Krebs Cattle Co., Gordon, with H BL TB Pixie L446 ET, 3/22/2023, by HL Stimulus 2108 ET. Champion horned cow-calf pair, Kiera Bremer, Fullerton, with EF Lady Queen K17, 2/15/2022, by KJ BJ Contender D56 ET; and a February bull calf, by SR Rio Bravo 8029 ET. Champion horned bull, Krebs Cattle Co., with K Last Man Standing 304 ET, 2/8/2023, by BR Copper 124Y.

Reserve champion horned bull, Emersyn Moeller, Grand Island, with MOE Conquer 1L ET, 1/2/2023, by SR Dominate 308F ET.

Champion polled bull, Huwaldts Herefords, Randolph, with HH E42 0104 Tradesman 42 ET, 1/22/2024, by BR GKB Trending 0104.

Reserve champion polled bull, Landgren Ranch, Bartlett, with Land Makers Mark 4051 ET, 3/21/2024, by Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET.

West Texas Fair & Rodeo

Abilene, Texas | Aug. 30

Judge: Kurt Thomas, Wolfforth, Texas 55 head shown

Champion female, Savannah Grimes, Murchison, with M2 Lucious Lady L11J, 2/2/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion female, Maci Hjelmervik, Rotan, with MK Merry Kay 231A ET, 3/3/2023, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET. Champion bull, Mark Kelley, Gorman, with KRM 9160 Follow Me 8G L35 ET, 2/3/2023, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET.

Reserve champion bull, Layna Ottmers, Fredericksburg, with OTTM Thunder Struck 20F ET, 5/8/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Kentucky State Fair champion female by Levi Womack.

Maryland State Fair champion bull by Silo Creek Farm.

Maryland State Fair champion female by Chase Harward.

Kentucky State Fair champion bull by Steven Green.

Appalachian Fair champion female by Day Ridge Farm.

Appalachian Fair champion bull by Rebecca Tipton.

Michigan State Fair

Novi, Mich. | Aug. 31

Judge: Brandon Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind. 17 head shown

Champion female, MacNaughton Farms, Grand Ledge, and Ventura Farm, Bath, with RKM VF 15J Spicegirl 44M, 3/8/2024, by RKM 15E Munson 15J.

Reserve champion female, Charlee Klink, Garden, with CJK Belle, 5/1/2023, by BR Genesis H063 ET.

Champion bull, MacNaughton Farms, with RKM 291K Cowboy 42M, 2/20/2024, by Churchill Gambit 291K ET.

Reserve champion bull, Klink Farms, Garden, with CJK Bean, 1/3/2024, by BR Genesis H063 ET.

Minnesota State Fair

Minneapolis, Minn. | Aug. 31

Judge: Luke Lemenager, Hudson, Ill. 102 head shown

Champion female, Will Freking, Alpha, with Neil 7437 Lady M 361L ET, 3/18/2023, by H Montgomery 7437 ET.

Reserve champion female, Neil Farms, Northfield, with Neil 9444G Veda 427M, 2/7/2024, by RV Valor 9444G ET.

Champion bull, PAW Livestock LLC, Pleasantville, Iowa, with PAW 41H Gemini 304, 3/26/2023, by BCR 711E Convoy 41H. Reserve champion bull, DaKitch Farms, Ada, with DaKitch DMK 1J Yellowstone 14M, 12/16/2023, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET.

Tennessee State Hereford Show

Nashville, Tenn. | Sept. 8

Judge: Miles Shout, Yukon, Okla. 62 head shown

Champion female, Mason Collins, Lewisburg, with CN Sharpshooter Stella 118L, 11/8/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Red Hot Lady 3237, 10/7/2023, by BK Red River H18 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with CFCC Womack Payton 288 ET, 4/9/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET; with an April bull calf, by UPS 7850 ET. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Peyton Trail, Manchester, with Banner HPH Fascination 2180, 11/2/2021, by Banner MPR Indian Outlaw ET; and a January heifer calf by WLKR DRF Bankroll 236 1138J ET.

Champion bull, River Circle Farm, Hartsville, with RC Ruger 303, 1/10/2023, by BR Belle Air E133 ET.

Reserve champion bull, River Circle Farm, with RC Deebo 370, 9/6/2023, by RC Deville 4081 170 ET.

Premier breeder, Mason Collins Premier exhibitor, Levi Womack

New Mexico State Fair

Albuquerque, N.M. | Sept. 9

Judge: Jenna Craft, Anadarko, Okla. 7 head shown

Champion female, Copeland & Sons LLC, Nara Visa, with AC 124Y Miss Copper 3721 ET, 10/17/2023, by BR Copper 124Y.

Reserve champion female, Regan Doherty, Springer, with RPC 8553 007 Falcon 345 ET, 5/15/2023, by BR ER Big Country 007 ET. Champion bull, Copeland & Sons LLC, with JCS High Noon 4865 ET, 3/27/2024, by Churchill High Noon 8339F ET.

Reserve champion bull, Copeland & Sons LLC, with JCS High Noon 4862 ET, 3/28/2024, by Churchill High Noon 8339F ET.

Kansas State Fair

Hutchinson, Kan. | Sept. 14

Judge: Jon Davis, Bidwell, Okla. 32 head shown

Champion female, Julia Studer, Frankfort, with CHEZ TR Lorrie 3902 ET, 5/1/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Reserve champion female, Jase and Josie Beltz, Canton, with JB Lakyn 39L, 4/4/2023, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

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Minnesota State Fair champion bull by PAW Livestock LLC.

Minnesota State Fair champion female by Will Freking.

Nebraska State Fair champion horned female by Hadley Dunklau.

Nebraska State Fair champion polled female by Cooper Lindstrom.

Nebraska State Fair champion horned bull by Krebs Cattle Co.

Nebraska State Fair champion polled bull by Huwaldts Herefords.

Tennessee State Hereford Show champion female by Mason Collins.

Tennessee State Hereford Show champion bull by River Circle Farm.

Champion bull, Alton Malone, Moline, with KJ 960E Statement 764K, 3/17/2022, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET.

Reserve champion bull, Gustafson Herefords, Junction City, with G 83G Draftsman 2135, 2/26/2022, by AGA 16D Draft Gopher 83G.

Oklahoma State Fair

Oklahoma City, Okla. | Sept. 15

Judge: Jay Creamer, Waxahachie, Texas 46 head shown

Champion horned female, Addison Koontz, Thomas, with RER 932 Classic Mocha 341L ET, 9/10/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion horned female, Taos Heck, Fitzhugh, with BK Lasting Mark 385L ET, 2/3/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion polled female, Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, with KC Patsy’s Brandy ET, 5/4/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, KayAnn Eck, Putnam, with SG Miss Lacy L55, 4/1/2023, by MCM 6964 Charger 702E. Champion horned bull, Hayes Devine, Chickasha, with HD WF Bondurant 3118 ET, 4/2/2023, by K Rustic 711 ET.

Reserve champion horned bull, Hayes Devine, with HD WF Air Express 3323 ET, 10/31/2023, by EXR Air Express 8135 ET. Champion polled bull, Frankie Jo Hance, Miami, with Langfords 2545 ET, 11/1/2022, by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.

Reserve champion polled bull, Addison Koontz, with SG Kiwi’s Ledger L50 ET, 3/16/2023, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.

Washington State Fair

Puyallup, Wash. | September 15

Judge: Tom Ayers, Eagle Point, Ore. 36 head shown

Champion horned female, Brecken Eatherton, Castle Rock, with RH 002H Miss Witch M3, 3/5/2024, by DCF 642Z Dilly 002H. Reserve champion horned female, Brecken Eatherton, with M 2037 9059 Faith 360, 5/1/2023, by M BSM P8 Aireways 1881 ET. Champion polled female, Sydney Betes, Moses Lake, with BF D87 Sweet Deann 3007 ET, 9/8/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Brynn and Blake Kirkpatrick, Olympia, with Black Hills Berkeley 403, 3/8/2024, by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.

Champion polled cow-calf pair, Grace Huber, Raymond, with HH 508 Covergirl 2K, 3/18/2022, by Black Hills Trending 508; and a March bull calf, by ECR 238 Fortified 1002. Reserve champion polled cow-calf pair, Laurie Soper, Enumclaw, with LSH B241 Hailey 4H, 3/2/2020, by KCF Bennett 2107 B241; and a July heifer calf, by NJW 183D 150E On Duty 279G.

Champion horned bull, Maggie Bouma, Castle Rock, with BC OB Johnny Cash 423, 5/2/2023, by MA Dominette’s Wild Yeti 216. Reserve champion horned bull, Laurie Soper, with LSH B241 Leviticus 240L, 12/21/2023, by KCF Bennett 2107 B241. Champion polled bull, Bailey Mounts, Yelm, with BZB Ace 401M, 4/1/2024, by CRR Catapult 109.

Reserve champion polled bull, Grace Huber, with HH 1002 Fido 101M, 3/10/2024, by ECR 238 Fortified 1002.

World Beef Expo

Milwaukee, Wis. | Sept. 20

Judge: Justin Vehige, Billings, Mo. 60 head shown

Champion female, Blakely Storey, Stockton, Ill., with Purple Wanda 112L ET, 8/20/2023, by Purple MB Womanizer 14U ET.

Reserve champion female, Kylie Gillespie, Toulon, Ill., with Purple Paisley 88L ET, 5/2/2023, by Purple HB Gringo 144H ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Elayna Aue, Auburndale, with Wildcat Clementine 2117 ET, 1/3/2022, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET; and a February bull calf, by VCR 711E Convoy 41H.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Haylie Reu, Whitewater, with Mill Wheel Ex Beatrice, 6/7/2022, by Mohican THM Excede Z426; and a June heifer calf, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET.

Champion bull, Ella Crane, LaSalle, Ill., with Crane The Boss 233, 2/3/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Reserve champion bull, Katlyn Harsft, Battle Creek, Mich., with HC Wolfman 306, 7/31/2023, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.

Tulsa State Fair

Tulsa, Okla. | Sept. 29

Judges: Ty Bayer, Wausau, Wis.; Josh Cribbs, White, S.D. 27 head shown

Champion female, Kya Rhodes, Ada, with TFRKR Starlite 2352 ET, 10/17/2023, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion female, Curry Herefords, McAlester, with CH Ms Hanna 311 ET, 3/2/2023, by CH PSC T/R Hired Gun 184 ET. Champion bull, Frankie Joe Hance, Miami, with Langfords 2545 ET, 11/1/2022, by ECR WF Gus 058 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Curry Herefords, with CH Benelli, 3/27/24, by BR GKB Winchester 1314.

Tulsa State Fair champion bull by Frankie Joe Hance.

Tulsa State Fair champion female by Kya Rhodes.

Washington State Fair champion polled female by Sydney Betes.

Washington State Fair champion horned female by Brecken Eatherton.

WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS

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JOSH and AMY SPAETH

2515 250th St. Cadott, WI 54727

715-289-4098

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Mark Friedrich and Family

1454 70th Ave.

Roberts, WI 54028

715-760-2350

markfriedrich@yahoo.com

Eric, Rosie, Briana, Rhett and Madison Katzenberger Monroe, WI 608-214-1154 ekatz@tds.net

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Jason, Jaclyn, Mya and Bianca Bevan 1681 Aust Rd. Platteville, WI 53818

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EDENBURN FAMILY FARM

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Sales Digest

SALE INDEX

East Tennessee Hereford Assn.

White Pine, Tenn. | Aug. 24

Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Reported by: Tommy Coley

Lots Gross Average

5 bulls

38 females

43 overall

10 comm. females

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$16,500

$125,500

$142,000

$33,100

$3,300

$3,303

$3,302

$3,310

$5,450 — 5G Gables Bonnie Blue J180 DOB 1/18/2020, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, consigned by Bar-W Cattle Co., Madisonville, sold to Bobby Wells, Corbin, Ky.

$4,750 — MF 12G Jade 9024 105J DOB 3/2/2021, by Boyd Power Surge 9024, consigned by Notchey Creek Farm, Madisonville, sold to Rebecca Tipton, Fallbranch.

$4,650 — FF Bell BTL D79 J216

DOB 1/23/2021, by FF BTL Plato A18 D79, consigned by Fowken Farm, Jonesville, S.C.; and a February heifer calf, by THM 79G Top Hand 2062 ET, sold to Bobby Wells.

7 Oaks Plantation and Cattle Co.

Senoia, Ga. | Aug. 18

Auctioneer: Dustin Layton

Reported by: Tommy Coley

Lots Gross Average

39 females $216,100 $5,541

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$10,500 — 7 Oaks H086 Keepsake L124 ET DOB 12/21/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Flat Creek Farms, Mississippi.

$8,500 — 4M Ms Global Advance 9132 DOB 1/21/2019, by Whitehawk 896 Beefmaker 250Y, sold to Denney Farms, Alabama; and a January heifer calf, by 4M LF Red Boy 4030 Z44 221 ET, sold to Barnes Herefords, Georgia.

$7,500 — 7Oaks Keepsake 173D 24K ET DOB 11/21/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Walker Herefords, Tennessee, and Jernigan Herefords, Tennessee.

$7,500 — 7Oaks Miss Gunsling 4L DOB 2/13/2023, by CMF 242D Gunsling 491G, sold to Barnes Herefords.

$4,550 — FF Nancy BTL B296 H102

DOB 2/2/2020, by FF Battle Plato Y549 B296, consigned by Fowken Farm; and a January heifer calf, by FF Ruff Plato Z799 F571, sold to Bobby Wells.

$4,250 — NRF Queen Banner 6023 H60

DOB 1/27/2020, by Innisfail 209 Z311 6023 ET, consigned by Fowken Farm, sold to Crooked Creek Cattle Co., Mars Hill, N.C.; and a January heifer calf, by FF Victor Plato 511 F486, sold to Water Valley Farm, Dandridge.

The Breeder’s Cup

Mayslick, Ky. | Aug. 31

Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

1 bull

50 females

51 overall

3 flushes

9 embryos

65 semen units

$10,000

$296,800

$10,000

$5,936

$306,800 $6,016

$29,000 $9,667

$29,800 $3,311

$4,775 $73

TOP BULL LOT

$10,000— Boyd Power Surge 9024

DOB 1/6/2019, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, Mayslick, sold to Ground Zero Farms, Watts, Okla.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$15,000 — TH 118H 195B Ms World 8K

DOB 12/13/2021, by Harvie Smoke Stack ET 195B, consigned by McDonald Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich., sold to John Harms, Humboldt, Iowa; and a March heifer calf, by EF MF Longest Yard 19Z 228J ET, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, Ontario.

$10,500 — Boyd Eclipse 3065

DOB 3/6/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Ground Zero Farms.

$10,250 — Boyd 135U Diamond Vaca 0101 ET

DOB 3/7/2020, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Ground Zero Farms; and an April heifer calf, by Boyd Power Surge 9024, sold to Chapman Land & Cattle, Nunnelly, Tenn.

$9,750 — ECR WF Dancing Girl 6659 ET

DOB 5/5/2016, by JCS Showtime, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Greenwood Family Herefords, Lebanon, Ind.; and a January heifer calf, by Birdwell Dynamic 5022 1673 ET, sold to William Litman, Washington, Pa.

$9,000 — SSF 746E Ms Houston 561

DOB 1/1/2024, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Sunny Side Farm, Dresden, Ohio, sold to Ground Zero Farms.

$9,000 — SSF 9227 Lady Generator 567

DOB 1/3/2024, by EXR Generator 0333 ET, consigned by Sunny Side Farm, sold to Ground Zero Farms.

$9,000 — FSL Perfect Lady 84F 20G 11K DOB 1/7/2022, by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, Marianna, Pa.; and a January heifer calf, by Churchill Red Thunder 133J ET, sold to Misty Freeman, Maysville.

$9,000 — FSL Maiden 4013 7G 3J DOB 12/28/2020, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, consigned by Flat Stone Lick; and a January heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Berg Polled Herefords LLC, Dalton, Ohio.

$9,000 — Boyd 704E On Point 2122

DOB 9/19/2022, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to McDonald Farm.

C&L Hereford Ranch

Ixonia, Wis. | Sept. 1

Auctioneer: Dustin Layton

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

Lots Gross Average

2 bulls

61 females

63 overall

81 embryos

TOP BULL LOT

$9,750 $4,875

$604,500 $9,910

$614,250 $9,750

$65,150 $804

$5,000 — JDH AH 8032 Lincoln 137L ET

DOB 3/7/2023, by JDH AH Lincoln 106H ET, sold to Paquette Hereford Ranch, St. Anne, Ill.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$99,000 — KJ 7603 Vienna 698K ET

DOB 2/27/2022, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET; and a January bull calf, by RV Valor 9444G ET, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

$62,500 — 77 Miss Grady 60D 68H

DOB 12/4/2020, by Loewen Grady B42 G15 ET; and a January heifer calf, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET, sold to GKB Cattle.

$15,750 — 77 Miss Ellison 60D 17G

DOB 1/17/2019, by SHF Ellison 167Y E149, sold to SandRock Ranch, Benton; and a February heifer calf, by SHF Horizon D287 H022 ET, sold to Paul and Bette Slayton, Bedford, Pa.

$15,000 — C&L Miss Eliana 0552 40L ET

DOB 10/3/2023, by Birdwell Bullnanza 7098 0552ET, sold to GKB Cattle.

$14,000 — C 88X Genesis 1094

DOB 1/8/2021, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Kurt Peterson, Roanoke, Ill.; and a January heifer calf, by SHF Harvest D287 H033 ET, sold to Ground Zero Farms, Watts, Okla.

$13,000 — C&L Miss Hayden H028 20K ET

DOB 3/17/2022, by SHF Haviland F158 H028; and a March heifer calf, by AH 19Z Final Print K350 ET, sold to MGM Polled Herefords, Hartford.

$12,500 — Innisfail Trademark 163J

DOB 12/16/2021, by Innisfail Trademark 1939 ET, sold to Walker Herefords, Morrison, Tenn.; and a January heifer calf, by AH 19Z Final Print K350 ET, Atkins Herefords, Tea, S.D.

$12,500— RST GAT NST Y79D Ali 51B ET

DOB 4/24/24, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET, sold to Olson Hereford Ranch, Argusville, N.D.; and a February heifer calf, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev.

$11,000 — C&L Miss Cece H49 3L ET

DOB 1/12/2023, by Loewen DCF Defiance H49 ET, sold to Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala., and Chapman Land & Cattle, Nunnelly, Tenn.

$10,000 — C&L Miss Addison 0016 33K ET

DOB 9/17/2022, by RST Final Print 0016, sold to Ground Zero Farms.

$9,500 — C&L Miss Valerie 9337 42L ET

DOB 10/26/2023, by Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337, sold to MGM Polled Herefords.

Eastside Farm & Guests

Frederick, Md. | Sept. 2

Auctioneer: Gene Steiner

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

Lots Gross Average

5 bulls

45 females

$24,100

$189,000

50 total $213,100

2 steers

$7,300

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$4,820

$4,200

$4,262

$3,650

$13,500 — ESF D246 10Y Sage

DOB 2/15/2018, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, sold to Terra Rubra Farms, Keymar; and a March heifer calf, by Mohican BB 83G ET, sold to Luke Bergeron, Belchertown, Mass.

$11,400 — CJF Jolene J3

DOB 3/1/2021, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, sold to Luke Bergeron; and an April heifer calf, by NJW 44C 150E On Duty 21J, sold to Jonathan and Amber Walton, Georgetown, Del.

$8,500 — ESF D41 C229 Sandy DOB 4/5/2018, by ESF 85X 93A Olaf; and a February heifer calf, by Boyd Power Surge 9024, sold to Luke Bergeron.

Parker Bros. Polled Herefords

Bradyville, Tenn. | Sept. 2

Auctioneers: Eddie Burks, Mark Sims

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Lots Gross Average

56 females

$262,800 $4,693

10 comm. females $22,650 $2,265

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$10,500 — DKM 901 Heather H086 L29 DOB 2/8/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Tennessee River Music Inc., Fort Payne, Ala.

$8,750 — DKM 6105D Amelia 722 2104

DOB 9/21/2020, by F Final Test 722, sold to Mud Creek Farms, Wartburg; and a January heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to AKD Herefords, Bradyville, and T. J. Daniel, Bradyville.

$8,750 — DKM 904 Francis 174E 2105 DOB 9/28/2020, by TH Frontier 174E, sold to Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D.; and a January bull calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to Christi Flowers, Huntington, Texas.

Sierra Ranches

La Grange, Calif. | Sept. 5

Auctioneer: Rick Machado

Reported by: Emilee Holt

Lots Gross Average

20 bulls $120,260 $6,013

TOP BULL LOTS

$10,500 — Sierra 0210 Montana Baron 3027

DOB 2/28/2023, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to IZ Ranch LLC, Freedom. $7,000 — Sierra 8043 Haulin Red 3056

DOB 3/9/2023, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to Centennial Livestock, Fresno.

$7,000 — TKC 0461 Montana Red 3064

DOB 3/16/2023, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to Plasse Ranch, Jackson.

$7,000 — Sierra 0230 Adv Long Haul 3030

DOB 3/1/2023, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, sold to Cronin Ranch, Rio Vista.

$6,750 — SR 7151 Fast Forward 3033 ET

DOB 3/3/2023, by H H Fast Forward 2268Z ET, sold to J.W. Dell’Orto, Mokelumne Hill.

$6,750 — TKC Sierra 7228 Long Haul 3039 DOB 3/5/2023, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, sold to Centennial Livestock.

$6,500 — Sierra 0233 Fortitude 3110

DOB 3/31/2023, by TKC Fortitude 9029 ET, sold to J.W. Dell’Orto.

Lorenzen Farms

Chrisman, Ill. | Sept. 6

Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

Lots Gross Average 25 females $150,200 $6,008

TOP FEMALE

LOTS

$16,250 — Swigart CZ 2296 Olivia 907 ET

DOB 1/24/2019, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, consigned by Swigart Herefords, Farmer City, sold to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, S.D.; and a March heifer calf, by Purple Sensation 66H ET, sold to R3 Cattle Co., Paris, Ill.

$8,500 — Swigart 66H Olivia 4207

DOB 3/2/2024, by Purple Sensation 66H ET, consigned by Swigart Herefords, sold to Brenna Wehner, Roanoke, Ind.

$6,500 — LF 7045 Miss Wonderfull 9043

DOB 2/20/2019, by Bacon LF Wonder P606 1376, sold to Natures Acres, Kinmundy, Ill.

$6,000 — LF 5020 Victoria 9144

DOB 5/15/2019, by LF PMH 78P Victor 4123 ET, sold to Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb.

Walker Herefords

Morrison, Tenn. | Sept. 6

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

TOP PICK LOT

$10,000 — Pick of the herd flush

Sold to GKB Cattle, Texas.

TOP EMBRYO LOT

$1,300 x 4 — Churchill Equity 3316L ET x WHR 8G 809F Beefmaid 937JET

Sold to Barnes Herefords, Georgia.

TOP PREGNANCY LOT

$8,500 — Stellpflug Gunsmoke 222 ET x GKB 0104 Miss Boulder 2702

Sold to Anderson Varner, Tennessee.

Walker Herefords

Morrison, Tenn. | Sept. 7

Auctioneers: Eddie Burks, Dustin Layton

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Lots Gross Average

0.50 bulls $12,000 $24,000

84 females $635,500 $7,565

84.50 total $647,500 $7,663

TOP BULL LOT

$12,000 — WLKR JH Incentive 799E 0423 ET

DOB 09/30/2020, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Morris Hereford Farms, Texas; and Skrivanek Ranches, Texas (1/2 interest)

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$20,750 — WLKR HDS Emma 2296 8119 104J

DOB 01/07/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Triple C Farms, Alabama; and a January heifer calf, by C GKB Guardian 1015 ET, sold to Barnes Herefords, Georgia.

$20,500 — WLKR FAF Lass 332 6D 975G

DOB 02/13/2019, by Walker Author X51 W19 332, sold to Sunny Side Farm, Ohio; and a February heifer calf, by Pyramid Daybreak 9175, sold to Dirt Road Farms, Louisiana.

$20,000 — Schu-Lar JS 21J Society 2E 36F

DOB 02/02/2021, by Schu-Lar Asset 36F, sold to McGuffee Polled Herefords, Mississippi.

$19,000 — WLKR JH Dominette 8474 1225

DOB 1/30/2021, by UPS Endure 8474 ET, sold to Whispering Winds Farm, Missouri; and a January heifer calf, by DVOR 619G 933 Explorer 110J, sold to Edwards Farms, Alabama.

$17,250 — SSF 30A Ms Mandate 471

DOB 08/23/2021, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Whispering Winds Farm; and an August heifer calf, by Birdwell Redbird 7098 0558ET, sold to Gavin Kasser, Tennessee.

$17,000 — WLKR JH Rose 722 172C 9244

DOB 9/15/2019, by F Final Test 722, sold to Morris Hereford Farms; and an October heifer calf, by Pyramid Daybreak 915, sold to Gary and Tammy Nichols, Tennessee.

$15,250 — WLKR Doss Carla 722 23F 140J DOB 2/1/2021, by F Final Test 722, and a February heifer calf, by Pyramid Daybreak 9175, sold to Doss Hereford Farms, Missouri.

$14,500 — Walker Dance 2504 E102 ET DOB 10/2/2017, by UPS Sensation 2504 ET, sold to Montgomery Farm, South Carolina; and an August heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Blazer Farms and Cattle Co., Tennessee.

$13,000 — BK Just Right 4211 DOB 2/20/2021, by SR Dominate 308F ET, sold to Dirt Road Farms; and a January heifer calf, by DVOR 619G 933 Explorer 110J, sold to Anderson Varner, Tennessee.

$11,750 — CES Stonegate Bloom X70 ET DOB 11/18/2020, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Weil Cattle Co., Texas; and a January heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Dry Creek Farm, Alabama; and CES/Predestined Cattle Co., Georgia.

$11,000 — Innisfail X651 813F

DOB 9/1/2018, by EFBeef TFL U208 Tested X651 ET, sold to Montgomery Farm; and a September heifer calf, by Whitehawk 593F Reacher 660J ET, sold to White Hawk Ranch, Georgia; and Mead Cattle Enterprises, Georgia.

$10,500 — WLKR CRCH Lady Merit

9195 422M

DOB 1/28/2024, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, sold to Burns Farms, Tennessee; and Hair Trigger Farm, Tennessee.

$10,000 — CMF 104B Sara 543G

DOB 9/23/2019, by R Landmark 4386, sold to 7 Oaks Plantation and Cattle Co., Georgia; and an October heifer calf, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET, sold to Gillian Farms, Tennessee.

Genoa Livestock

Minden, Nev. | Sept. 9

Auctioneer: Rick Machado

Reported by: Emilee Holt

Lots Gross Average 49 bulls $413,000 $8,429

TOP BULL LOTS

$20,000 — Genoa 0708 Flash 23138 ET DOB 3/28/2023, by H Flash 0708 ET, sold to Upstream Ranch, Nebraska.

$14,000 — Genoa 128J Kingdom 23144 ET DOB 3/30/2023, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, sold to SandRock Ranch, Wisconsin.

$11,500 — Genoa 0708 Flash 23141 ET DOB 4/4/2023, by H Flash 0708 ET, sold to Ward Livestock, Wyoming.

$11,000 — Genoa G16 Genesis 23080 ET DOB 3/4/2023, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Cliff and Sheri Overmier, California.

$10,000 — Genoa Thomas County 23058 ET DOB 3/2/2023, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET, sold to George Lane, California.

$10,000 — Genoa 0708 Flash 23055

DOB 3/1/2023, by H Flash 0708 ET, sold to Park Cattle, Nevada.

$10,000 — Genoa G16 Genesis 23031 ET DOB 2/24/2023, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Bettencourt Livestock, California.

$10,000 — Genoa G16 Genesis 23092 ET

DOB 3/7/2023, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Jan Smith, California.

$9,500 — Genoa 9091 Belle Air 23123

DOB 3/21/2023, by Genoa 6011 Belle Air 19091, sold to Urrutia Ranches LLC, California.

$9,000 — Genoa 0708 Flash 23021

DOB 2/23/2023, by H Flash 0708 ET, sold to Park Cattle.

$9,000 — Genoa 8339 High Noon 23049

DOB 2/28/2023, by Churchill High Noon 8339F ET, sold to Park Cattle.

$9,000 — Genoa 128J Kingdom 23148 ET

DOB 3/31/2023, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, sold to Urrutia & Sons, California.

$9,000 — Genoa 19091 Belle Air 23060

DOB 3/2/2023, by Genoa 6011 Belle Air 19091, sold to Tobias Ranch, California.

$9,000 — Genoa 9091 Belle Air 23137

DOB 3/28/2023, by Genoa 6011 Belle Air 19091, sold to Park Cattle.

$8,750 — Genoa 0137 Real Deal 23094 ET

DOB 3/7/2023, by C Real Deal 0137 ET, sold to Snedden Ranch, California.

Lowderman Cattle Co.

Macomb, Ill. | Sept. 15

Auctioneers: Cody Lowderman, Monte Lowderman

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

Lots Gross Average

67 females $439,700 $6,563

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$16,250 — LCC 308F She’s A Lady 130K ET

DOB 2/3/2022, by SR Dominate 308F ET, sold to Melissa Grimmel Schaake, Manhattan, Kan.; and a February bull calf, by BG 84F Perfecto 10K, sold to Ryne Allen, Quincy (1/2 interest).

$25,000 — LCC 756 Miss Glamour 42M ET

DOB 4/5/2024, by CH High Roller 756 ET, sold to Fleisher Farms, Knoxville.

$14,750 — DelHawk Ada 38G ET

DOB 4/5/2019, by H FHF Authority 6036 ET, sold to Day Ridge Farm, Telford, Tenn.; and a February heifer calf, by LCC 6105 Specials Ops 84F ET, sold to Rhett Lowderman, Macomb.

$12,600 — JDSC Ms Spice Lilly G17 ET

DOB 2/8/2019, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Gary Moore, Brenham, Texas; and a January heifer calf, by LCC 6105 Special Ops 84F ET, sold to Charlie and Chase Kent, Winslow.

$10,000 — GAT NST H 54B Lady 2296

48E ET

DOB 9/1/2017, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Day Ridge Farm.

$9,500 — LCC 0183 Diana 44M ET

DOB 4/11/2024, by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET, sold to Michelini Cattle Co., Peru.

$8,500 — GGSC Merry Go Round 3H ET

DOB 1/19/2020, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET, sold to Clouded Moon Cattle Co., Morris.

Holden Herefords

Valier, Mont. | Sept. 19

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

65 females $582,000 $8,954

TOP FEMALE

LOTS

$30,000 — HH Miss Advance 6169D

DOB 1/17/2016, by HH Advance 221 ET, sold to Haynes Farms, Blountsville, Ala. (1/2 interest).

$35,000 — HH Miss Advance 3079L ET

DOB 1/10/2023, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Sadler Ranches, Tryon, Okla., and Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, N.D.

$24,000 — HH Miss Advance 1067J

DOB 1/5/2021, by CL 1 Domino 883F 1ET, sold to Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D., and JB Livestock, Valier, Mont.

$20,000 — HH Miss Advance 7032E

DOB 1/2/2017, by CL 1 Domino 420B 1ET, sold to Al Calise, Powell Butte, Ore.

$20,000 — HH Miss Advance 3115L

DOB 1/15/2023, by CL 1 Domino 001H, sold to Flying S Herefords, Paluxy, Texas.

$17,500 — HH Miss Advance 1204J ET

DOB 1/22/2021, by CL 1 Domino 883F 1ET, sold to Harper Holden, Valier.

$16,000 — HH Miss Advance 3039L ET

DOB 1/6/2023, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Flying S Herefords.

$15,500 — HH Miss Advance 2079K

DOB 1/8/2022, by HH Advance 0011H ET, sold to XA Cattle, Moorefield, Neb.

$15,500 — HH Miss Advance 8325F ET

DOB 2/26/2018, by CL 1 Domino 5110C; and an April bull calf, by HH Advance 2031K ET, sold to Reesta Ranches, Booneville, Miss.

$15,000 — HH Miss Advance 4222M ET

DOB 1/30/2024, by HH Advance 0011H ET, sold to Double Bit Ranch, Libby.

Churchill Cattle Co.

Manhattan, Mont. | Sept. 20

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

1 bull $16,000 $16,000

93 females $967,750 $10,406

94 overall $983,750 $10,465

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$60,000 — Churchill Lady 307L

DOB 1/4/2023, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, sold to Jennings Land and Cattle, Palmyra, Ill. (1/2 interest)

$67,500 — Churchill Lady 3304L ET DOB 1/31/2023, by Churchill Red Thunder 133J ET, sold to Pérez Cattle Co., Nara Visa, N.M.; Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D.; Ben Roudabush, Mitchell, S.D.; and Ollerich Bros. Herefords, Clearfield, S.D.

$65,000 — Churchill Lady 023H ET

DOB 1/9/2020, by NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

$20,000 — Churchill Lady 346L

DOB 1/12/2023, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Rendezvous Ranch, Pinedale, Wyo. (1/2 interest).

$30,000 — Churchill Lady 488M ET

DOB 1/21/2024, by Birdwell New Standard 2912 ET, sold to Twelve Oaks Land and Cattle Co., Windsor, Nova Scotia.

$27,500 — Churchill Lady 386L

DOB 1/18/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Sommers Herefords LLC, Pinedale, Wyo.

$20,000 — Churchill Lady 437M

DOB 1/7/2024, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to El Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

$20,000 — Churchill Lady 978G ET

DOB 2/3/2019, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, sold to GKB Cattle.

Burns

Farms

Pikeville, Tenn. | Sept. 21

Auctioneer: Dustin Layton

Reported by: Tommy Coley

Lots Gross Average

0.50 bulls $15,000 $30,000

62 females

$426,500 $6,879

62.50 overall $441,500 $7,064

12 embryos $35,400 $2,950

TOP BULL LOT

$15,000 — CHF BP Wallstreet 8426 3010 ET

DOB 1/7/2023, by H The Profit 8426 ET, consigned by Brooklyn Price and C&N Farms, Opelika, Ala., sold to Swann Farms LLC, Auburn, Ala. (1/2 interest)

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$60,000 — BF Novel 15M ET

DOB 4/24/2024, by SR Expedition 619G ET, sold to Hair Trigger Farm, Springfield.

$42,500 — BF Novel 5M ET

DOB 2/6/2024, by HL Stimulus 2108 ET, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

$40,000 — SFCC TRM Ms Merit 4017

DOB 2/19/2024, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, sold to Luke Ashley, Franklin.

$23,000 — AN 173D Tone 153 ET

DOB 5/3/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to GKB Cattle.

$8,000 — BF Frieda Belle 4M ET

DOB 1/12/2024, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, sold to Landon and Logan Mansfield, Liberty.

Central Missouri Polled

Hereford Breeder’s Assn.

Cuba, Mo. | Sept. 21

Auctioneer: Jordan Hunter

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

TOP BULL LOTS

$5,000 — DFF 19G Luke 316

DOB 2/28/2023, by WMC DFF 001A Jetson 19G, consigned by Day’s Family Farm, Pilot Grove, sold to Eddie Watson, Missouri.

$5,000 — Wirthmor 815H Lane 217L

DOB 3/15/2023, by Wirthmor GKE33 Henry 815H, consigned by Wirthmor Polled Herefords, Willow Springs, sold to Allee Farms, Missouri.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$7,700 — Aces Ms Patriot 911G 206K

DOB 1/11/2022, by Aces LMP Patriot 911G, consigned by Aces Polled Herefords, Joplin, and a March heifer calf, by MHF 47H Kayo 2203K, sold to Mark Cox, Missouri.

$4,050 — Bade 247J Misty 2330

DOB 10/3/2023, by LJR MSU 18072 Jensen 247J, consigned by Bade’s Polled Herefords, Augusta, sold to Day Dream Cattle Co., Missouri.

$4,000 — MHF 112F Kay K222

DOB 3/14/2022, by MHPH 106A Frontier 112F, consigned by Aces Polled Herefords, sold to Anthony Renneke, Missouri.

$4,000 — BPH KYJO 11B Oksana 692K ET DOB 9/20/2022, by LCX Perfecto 11B ET, consigned by Butler Polled Herefords, Republic, sold to Lawson Land and Cattle Co., Missouri.

Ehlke Herefords

Townsend, Mont. | Sept. 21

Auctioneer: Online

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

2 bulls $15,000 $7,500

Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Indian River, Ontario | Sept. 21

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Reported in Canadian funds

Lots Gross Average

3 bulls $18,750 $6,250

53 females $448,000 $8,453

56 total $466,750

TOP BULL LOT

$7,000 — Elm-Lodge Muchacho 17M

DOB 1/20/2024, by PERKS RF 4Z Poncho 1037 ET, sold to Peak and Williams, Kentucky.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$26,000 — Stonewood Chauntel ET 41L DOB 5/8/2023, by NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, consigned by Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, sold to Clifford Cattle Co., Douro Dummer.

$24,000 — Elm-Lodge Misty Mint 15M DOB 1/15/2024, by H The Profit 8426 ET, sold to Morning Call Farm, Mulmer.

$23,000 — AXA 112J 925F Miss Evolve 102M DOB 1/1/2024, by Glenlees AXA Evolve ET 112J, consigned by AXA Farms, Hampton, New Brunswick, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords, Orillia.

$18,500 — Stonewood Rose ET 55M

DOB 4/6/2024, by CRR About Time 743, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Wildina Farm, Ontario.

$16,000 — Elm-Lodge Mystique 44M

DOB 3/12/2024, by H The Profit 8426 ET, sold to Taydown Farms, Ontario; Brendale Acres, Ontario; and Breakthrough Cattle Co., Ontario.

$14,000 — Stonewood Popstar 22M

DOB 1/28/2024, by SR Dominate 308F ET, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Michael Goodine, Bear Island, New Brunswick.

$11,500 — Elm-Lodge Mona Lisa 9M

DOB 1/4/2024, by H Montgomery 7437 ET, sold to Olivia Avery, Bethany.

$11,000 — AXA H244 16H Ms Hodgeman 15L

DOB 1/27/2023, by SHF Hodgeman F158 H244, consigned by AXA Farms, sold to Michael Goodine.

$11,000 — AXA 112J 5H Ms Evolve 3L

DOB 1/5/2023, by Glenlees AXA Evolve ET 112J, consigned by AXA Farms, sold to Glenlees Polled Herefords, Arcola, Saskatchewan.

$10,500 — WLL Mocha 27M

DOB 2/2/2024, by SHF Hodgeman F158 H244, consigned by Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, sold to Circle L Farm, Reaboro.

$10,000 — Rockedge 66589 Lady 16L

DOB 1/25/2023, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, consigned by Rockedge Herefords, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh.

$10,000 — Stonewood Evermore 16M

DOB 1/12/2024, by H The Profit 8426 ET, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Arthur Polled Herefords, Alido, Saskatchewan.

$10,000 — Stonewood Dreamer 26M

DOB 2/4/2024, by H The Profit 8426 ET, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Black River Farm, Richmond, Quebec.

TOP BULL LOT

$10,500 — E 65J Broker M18

DOB 2/12/2024, by Mohican Dow Jones 65J, sold to Mike Dyer, Crawford, Neb.

$10,000 — Elm-Lodge Fantasia 66L

DOB 8/10/2023, by Elm-Lodge Emperor 67E, sold to Flight 154 Cattle Co., Centerville, S.D. continued on page 94...

Medonte Highlands

Polled Herefords

Orillia, Ontario | Sept. 22

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Reported in Canadian funds

Lots Gross Average

1 bull $87,500 $87,500

44.33 females $661,500 $14,922

45.33 overall $749,250 $16,539

TOP BULL LOT

$80,000 — MHPH 240J Milestone ET 210M DOB 2/10/2024, by KJ MHPH RW 354C Media 240J ET, sold to Abby Hill Farms, Richmond; and Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. (1/2 interest)

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$30,000 — CSC 701 Lady Dew 418 DOB 3/27/2024, by CSC 707 Promiscuous 215, consigned by Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, and Abby Hill Farms, sold to Anita Doktor, Vilna, Alberta (1/3 interest).

$75,000 — MHPH 8300 Deanna 109J DOB 1/9/2021, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to JWR Polled Herefords, Sunderland; and a January heifer calf, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Roots & Wings Farm, Gravenhurst.

$47,000 — Brooks 4013 15D Dianne 19J DOB 3/1/2021, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Chula Vista Polled Herefords, Thorton.

$22,000 — MHPH 240J Nola 105M

DOB 1/5/2024, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Dorbay Polled Herefords, Golden Lake (1/2 interest)

$30,000 — Abby-Hill 6H 81E Showtime 6K

DOB 3/4/2022, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, consigned by Abby Hill Farms, sold to Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords; and an April heifer calf, by Churchill Big Shot 1136J ET, sold to Phillip Thorne, Glenvale, New Brunswick.

$24,000 — Chula-Vista Leona 210L

DOB 2/10/2023, by KJ MHPH RW 354C Media 240J ET, consigned by Chula Vista Polled Herefords, Thorton, sold to Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords.

$21,000 — C&T KG 51F Sharona 71J DOB 4/1/2021, by RSK SCK 6964 Facsimile 51F, sold to Mike Goodine, Bear Island, New Brunswick; and a March heifer calf, by Remitall-W MHPH Justice 2H, sold to Remitall West, Olds, Alberta.

$18,500 — RVP 4013 RiverValley Karen 68K

DOB 2/2/2022, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Tennessee River Music Inc., Fort Payne, Ala.; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, sold to RWB Herefords, Danville, Quebec.

$17,500 — RW 5K Amelia 307M

DOB 3/7/2024, by PCL 183F Kashmir 5K, consigned by Roots & Wings Farm, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords.

$14,500 — Bar J-M Red Pine Faith 16G

DOB 1/13/2019, by MHPH 3134 Evolution 117E, sold to Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, Manitoba; and a January heifer calf, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Blake Fisk, Red Deer County, Alberta.

$14,000 — Dorbay Miss Dore ET 10K

DOB 1/11/2022, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to AXA Polled Herefords, Hampton, New Brunswick; and a January heifer calf, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Massie Herefords, Chatsworth.

$13,000 — MHPH 240J Nita 124M

DOB 1/24/2024, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Venture Livestock Enterprises, Olds, Alberta.

$13,000 — Dorbay Miss Amber 27M

DOB 1/30/2024, by MHPH G16 Kodiak ET 1021K, consigned by Dorbay Polled Herefords, sold to Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords.

$12,000 — RVP Z400 Forever 107F

DOB 2/15/2018, by TDP Crossover Z400, sold to Tara Meadows, Oro-Medonte; and a January heifer calf, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, Saskatchewan.

Mohican West

Laurel, Mont. | Sept. 22

Auctioneers: Dale Stith, Joe Goggins

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

10.50 bulls $103,850 $9,890

119.50 females $793,650 $6,641

130 overall $897,500 $6,904

TOP BULL LOTS

$28,000 — Mohican Company Man 51J DOB 2/10/2021, by Mohican Sure Fire 76G, sold to ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan, and Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, Saskatchewan.

$20,000 — Mohican Harvest 36L ET DOB 2/9/2023, by SHF Harvest D287 H033 ET, sold to Dorman Farms, Batavia, N.Y., and Lake Fork Ranch, Glenmont, Ohio.

$15,500 — Mohican Final Chapter 33M ET DOB 2/6/2024, by NJW 202C173DSteadfast 156J ET, sold to Atlas Polled Herefords, Grandview, Texas, and Jordan Glaze, Gilmer, Texas.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$26,000 — Mohican Prairie Rose 21L ET DOB 2/4/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Genoa Livestock, Minden, Nev.

$19,000 — Mohican Prairre Rose 208L ET DOB 9/6/2023, by NJW 11B 173D Character 178J ET, sold to Pérez Cattle Co., Nara Visa, N.M., and Tracy McGee, Oxford, Neb.

$17,000 — Boyd 31Z Rita 1114 ET

DOB 3/6/2021, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Chapman Land & Cattle, Nunnelly, Tenn.; and a February heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Shockley Ranch Herefords, Poteau, Okla.

$16,000 — Mohican Rose 206L ET

DOB 9/2/2023, by NJW 11B 173D Character 178J ET, sold to Lake Fork Ranch.

$16,000 — Mohican Rita 99K

DOB 5/23/2022, by NJW 12A 36E Long Haul 284H ET, sold to Sunnyside Farm, Dover, Pa.

$15,000 — Mohican Rose 18L ET

DOB 2/2/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Lamb Bros. Beef, Menomonie, Wis., and Shockley Ranch Herefords.

West Virginia Polled Hereford Assn.

Weston, W.Va. | Sept. 27

Auctioneer: John Spiker

Reported by: Corbin Cowles

Lots Gross Average

30 females $69,500 $2,317

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$5,000 — FSL Perfect Lady 84F 23F 38K

DOB 1/17/2022, by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, Marianna, Pa., sold to Eric Nicholas, Pullman; and a February heifer calf, by Slayton Kingsley 204, sold to Joseph Burns, Terra Alta.

$4,100 — MJG Lemon Drop 114

DOB 2/2/2021, by H FHF Advance 628 ET, and a March heifer calf, by Wildcat MF El Chapo 013, consigned by McDonalds Polled Herefords, Lost Creek, sold to Hunter Moss, Weyers Cave, Va.

417’s Finest

Fair Grove, Mo. | Sept. 28

Auctioneer: Mark Sims

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Lots Gross Average

4 bulls $17,900

TOP BULL LOT

$9,250 — HPF 23C Guardian 364 ET

DOB 9/12/2023, by C GKB Guardian 1015 ET, consigned by High Prairie Farms, Fair Grove, sold to William Sandidge, Loami, Ill. (3/4 interest)

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$6,400 — HPF 939 Makena 248

DOB 5/8/2022, by HPF Mandate 939 ET, consigned by High Prairie Farms, sold to Parker Sissel, Elkland; and a March steer calf, by Gerber High Time H65, sold to Valley Oaks Farm, Oak Grove.

$5,000 — HPF Z426 Dreamer 223

DOB 3/2/2022, by Mohican THM Excede Z426, consigned by High Prairie Farms; and a March heifer calf, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Cork Cattle Co., Wentworth.

$4,500 — AC Miss Sensation 709E ET

DOB 9/2/2017, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, consigned by Patrick Cattle Co., Sarcoxie; and a September bull calf, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET, sold to Andy McCorkill, Greenfield.

$3,750 — HAWK Rain 52G ET

DOB 6/1/2019, by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326, consigned by Patrick Cattle Co., sold to Brant Harvey, Lamar.

OCTOBER 18–22, 2025

Manhattan, KS, USA

ALABAMA

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

Randy & Kelly Owen

John & Randa Starnes

John: 256-996-5545

Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, Hereford Production Sale 1st Sat. in May

Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com

High Cotton Bull Sale Last Monday in October

CALIFORNIA

Brandon Theising

8 05-526-2195 P.O. Box 1019 8 05-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 b randon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com

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

lambertranchherefords.com

Jim McDougald Manager 559-822-2178

Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626

The Brand You Can Count On MORRELL RANCHES

Registered Herefords & Angus Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell morrellranches@yahoo.com 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Willows, CA 95988

McDougald Family 559-822-2289 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Barry Cell 530-682-5808

PEDRETTI RANCHES

THE COLEMAN FAMILY

Tim, Kara, Tyler and Kathryn Tim 209-968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.com Kara 209-613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.com P.O. Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357

P.O. Box 129, Maricopa, CA 93252 www.SneddenRanch.com Austin and Sarah 805-423-0248

and Susie 805-839-1049

The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953

707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby marciamick3@gmail.com sonomamountainherefords.com

WEIMER

CATTLE COMPANY

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

COLORADO

James T. Campbell

High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords Our G Oal is Quality — NOt Qua N tity 850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929 Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cathikclark@gmail.com www.clarkanvilranch.com

ANNUAL BULL SALE SECOND

GEORGIA

Polled Herefords • Brafords

Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net

Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942

IDAHO

Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313

Guy cell – 208-599-0340

Kyle cell – 208-250-3924

Katie cell – 208-599-2962 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 Dan 208-339-2341 Teresa 208-339-2340 Rex 208-766-2747

Follow us on Facebook DanielsHerefordRanch danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com

Keith Elkington 208-521-1774 Layne 208-681-0765 Eric 208-881-4014

RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.

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

JBB/AL HEREFORDS

James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan

Bryan and Charly Anderson / 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E., Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com

treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967

Shaw Cattle Co. 22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com

Neal Ward Family 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 Alicia Billman 208-589-0870 • 208-684-5252 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com

ILLINOIS

Baker Farms

1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364

Fred Debby

Family Agri-Business Since 1933

and Janell

Sarah Susan • John 815-672-3491 Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984

HEREFORDS

Dan Bixler

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

Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627

Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.

Burns Polled Hereford farm

Kent & Barb Burns 618-521-3199

Cattle for sale at all times 11770 Wilson Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237

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

26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com

NEWBOLD FARMS INC.

OAK HILL FARM

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

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

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

431-3311

Winton and Emily Harris Family

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

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

Mark Stephens P ete Loehr

704 Virginia Ave. 1 13 Northgate Rd. Taylorville, IL 62568 P eoria, IL 61614

Farm is located at: 1777 N. 1000 East Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568 Visit our website for updates throughout the year www.stephensandloehrherefords.com Bar-S Bar-S LHF

IOWA

217-825-7913 309-692-6026

Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236 GENE 618-407-8374 LORI 618-407-0429 LUCAS 618-830-0971

West Wind Herefords

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

INDIANA

BECK-POWELL POLLED HEREFORDS

7157 N. C.R. 500 E., Bainbridge, IN 46105

Gene and Alice Beck

765-522-3235

Andy and Betsy Beck 765-522-3396 home • 765-720-1696 Andy cell Cody Beck 765-719-1622 Cody cell • beck.3396@gmail.com

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

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

Gus, Deb and Shelbi Gustafson Tava and Koy 7477 Davis Creek Road Junction City, KS 66441 785-238-7306 I-70 exit 303... 7 miles South

Visitors Always Welcome

Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com

KANSAS

Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Danny cell 785-383-2493

Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south

JENSEN RANCH

Kevin Jensen 785-243-6397

Sheila Jensen 785-262-1116

Brady Jensen 785-614-1645

Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net

Mill Creek Ranch “The Brand That Works” Alma, KS Chad, Karsten & Kasen Breiner 7 85-564-2091

Cows for sale at all times

Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193

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

Connie, Todd and Cassie, Jason and Jeni, and Bryan

Todd’s cell 574-298-4959

cjlaudy@fourway.net www.laudemanfamily.com

Jason’s cell 574-209-6470

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

David & Diane Breiner 7 85-456-4790 Ryan & Sharon Breiner 7 85-207-3070 millcreekranch.com • millcreekranch@embarqmail.com Alex & Alison Mih, and Mariam Mih P.O. Box 2, Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • 620-212-3250 cell amih@mmherefords.com Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance. mmherefords.com 10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net

785-452-2961

785-452-8148

Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC

“YOUR BRAND OF HEREFORD” SCHUMANN

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

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

David and Delores Stump

Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411

Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com

Umberger Polled Herefords

Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472

Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com

KENTUCKY

TUCKER STOCK FARMS

Registered Angus and Polled Herefords

S F T

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

MARYLAND

EAST SIDE FARM

Registered Polled Herefords

eastsidehereford@comcast.net

Visitors welcome!

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

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

SCH Polled Herefords

Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742

HERD SIRES: KCF Bennett York D377, KCF Bennett D367 G391, KCF Bennett 776 G413 and SCH Sensation D503 G4

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

Cattle for Sale at All Times

MICHIGAN

W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887

Glenn Hanson, Sr 9 06-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 9 06-630-5169

“Cattle made for the North in the North”

6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055

Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com

Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 1011 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com

6706 U.S. Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055

Andrew, Suzanne, Taylor Belle, Austin and Rylee Matheny a mathenyherefords@gmail.com MATHENY

MINNESOTA

David and Lorie Kitchell Family

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

Les Krogstad cell 218-289-5685 3348 430th St, Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com

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

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit! Doug and JoAnn 763-755-4930 Bryan and Marytina 763-389-0625 Bradley and Brigitte 612-720-1311

SPRINGWATER

POLLED HEREFORDS

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

Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN

MISSISSIPPI

507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com www.caldwellherefordranch.com

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

Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net Tyler Russell 601-331-0409

MISSOURI

TOM BIGLIENI AND JILL EWING

2109 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 • tgbig@sbcglobal.net

FARM ADDRESS: 3345 Lollar Branch Rd., Sullivan, MO 63080

Owner: Al Bonebrake

James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO

2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy

ROD FINDLEY 32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 findleyfarms@gmail.com

Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY

Harding Bros. Herefords

MARVIN AND EVERETT HARDING Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870 HIGH PRAIRIE

FARM

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

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

MONTANA

For Sale in the Spring Howard Moss 895 Whitetail

Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke P.O. Box 1487 Townsend, MT 59644 406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com

Richard and Shirley Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536

Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055, Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com

www.wichmanherefords.com

Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com

Justin and Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. 4 06-350-3123 cell Moore,

NEBRASKA

Jr. 417-860-7151

& Kami 417-737-0055 SPHHerefords@outlook.com

406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net Jay-De Lorrie

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

P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731 1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099 Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net www.schutteandsons.net Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees

BERNIE AND STACIE BUZANOWSKI Arthur, NE

MINIATURE - CLASSIC HEREFORDS www.splittcreekranch.com North Platte, Nebraska 69101

Shaun Brott 308-530-4161 Judy Splitt 308-530-1287 judysplitt@gmail.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

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

NEVADA

“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

Horned and Polled Herefords BULL & FEMALE SALE SEPT. 9, 2024

Chris Beck, Mgr. 618-367-5397 Bob Coker, Owner 916-539-1987 640 Genoa Ln. Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com

Herefords West

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

NEW JERSEY

NEW MEXICO B&H HEREFORDS

Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM

NORTH CAROLINA

J. Brent Creech

14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597

919-801-7561 www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com

LLC

Farm

C. Porter Claxton Jr.

240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787

828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com

Sales: Wayne Welch 828-768-3024

Visit our website to see current offering — www.claxtonfarmcattle.com

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

T ripleTT polled Herefords

James Triplett

127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625

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

VisiT ors Welcome Bulls and Females For Sale Private Treaty

Will-Via Polled Herefords

Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-662-5262

Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty

OHIO

Mohican

Polled Hereford Farm 4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628

Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421

Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 stitz@mohicanfarms.com

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

OKLAHOMA

DENNIS RANCH

1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd., Terral, OK 73569

For Sale

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

NORTH DAKOTA

Jenna 701-290-7218 Terry 701-523-6368 Andy 701-206-1095

541-477-3816

541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347 Farm: 2296 N. Lomax Rd., Traphill, NC 28685 775 Clacton Circle, Earlysville, VA 22936 John Wheeler, owner • 910-489-0024 doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com • www.doublejfarmllc.com

19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Sand Springs, OK 74063

Mike and Lotsee Spradling 918-640-7711 918-245-8854

Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com

Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101

ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com

Today for Tomorrow Greg and Therese Stallings Eugene, OR 97405 Office 541-485-3615 info@stallingspolledherefords.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com

PENNSYLVANIA

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bar JZ Ranches

Homozygous Polled Herefords

Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 605-852-2966 www.barjz.com cattle@barjz.com

75th Annual Production Sale Feb. 20, 2024

Rausch Herefords

14831 Hereford Rd., Hoven, SD 57450

Shannon 605-769-0203

Jacob 605-769-0552 Peter 605-281–0471

jacob@rauschherefords.com • RauschHerefords.com America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February

47229 232 St. Colman, SD 57017

Gerald and Janelle Bischoff

20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350

Gerald 605-350-0979

Garret 605-461-1555

Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com

Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March

HEREFORDS

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

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

e ggers sout H view farms

Tim and Philip Eggers 25750 476th Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Tim cell 605-929-6560

Philip cell 605-351-5438 eggerssouthviewfarms@gmail.com I-29 Bull Run Sale 2nd Saturday in March

Consignment sales and private treaty

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

Woodard Hereford Farms

Since 1945 – Quality Line 1 Cattle For Sale! Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810 4948 William Woodard R d. S pringfield , TN 37172

TEXAS

ATLAS FARMS

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

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

TENNESSEE

Jim and Kay Coley and Family

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

Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 8 06-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 Miami, TX 79059 b reeder@amaonline.com

Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com 21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371

Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161

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

PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale

First Saturday in December

Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872

Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381

Hoffman Herefords

Horned & Polled Herefords 11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456

Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com

Ollerich Brothers Herefords 29188 303 Ave., Clearfield, SD 57580 605-557-3246

Jerome 605-842-5212 • jeromeo@goldenwest.net

James 605-359-4006

PO Box 215, Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com website: jacksonfarmsherefords.com

Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965 Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457 Mary Barber 806-930-6917 10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018 www.barberranch.com • office@barberranch.com

Jonathan cell 865-803-9947 Home 423-346-7304

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

and Females Available Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley

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

5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 triplelranch@msn.com • sleehereford@gmail.com www.lllranch.com Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165

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

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

Mike Doyle

P.O. Box 82 | Wolfe City, TX 75496 214-240-4538 | mike@acecreditconsulting.com doyleherefordranch.com

DUDLEY BROS.

Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442 • Office 325-356-2284

John Dudley 325-642-0745

Tom Dudley 325-642-0748

john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com

Registered Herefords Since 1938

Harry and Cheryl Grett

512-585-2948

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

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

Maynard and Sandi Warnken

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

Seth Koetting, manager 806-584-4922

5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com

Raising cattle in Texas since 1855

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Office 979-567-3131 j.skrivanekranch@outlook.com

116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567

Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200

NOLAN HEREFORDS

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

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

SUNNY HILL RANCH

Horned and Polled

Pete Johnson, owner St Hwy 94 • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com http://www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters

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

SINCE 1943

DIAMOND M RANCH

SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY “The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380

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

WISCONSIN

Marty, Shannon, Matt and Derrick Wilcox 17912 S. Hwy. 195 Spangle, WA 99031

509-953-2535 – Marty www.wilcoxfamilycattle.com

njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com

ed and Jan Ward 406-757-0600 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 Bell Ward 307-751-6922 • Jake Bare 406-780-0056

North Ranch: 2637 Adsit Rd., Decket, MT 59025

South Ranch: 888 Lower Prairie Dog Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801

Mailing address: PO Box B, Sheridan, WY 82801

Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. Blake: 307-532-3282

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

Kevin and Janice Bennett

3752 Ollie Bell Rd.

Benton, WI 53803

608-778-8685 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com

WYOMING

Jay and Janice Berry

3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009

307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com

LARGENT and SONS

Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Sale Date – Nov. 16, 2023 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com

McClun’s

Lazy JM Ranch

Polled Herefords and Angus

Raising Herefords since 1967 Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com www.mcclunranch.com

Private Treaty Sales and Annual Production Sale in April

Selling Herefords for 80 years

Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October

P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933 Dale 307-780-8232 Ron 307-747-3897

531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com 7710 North State Rd 56 Vevay, IN 47043 540-336-2737 • Pregnancy ELISA

BVD

NIR Feed & Forage testing C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM PO Box 1150 3216 US Hwy 54 East Dalhart, TX 79022 806-244-7851 office 806-333-2829 mobile www.circleh.info scanlon@circleh.info

(405) 464-2455

laytond@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 31684, Edmond, OK 73003 www.laytonauction.com

WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS

POLLED HEREFORDS

Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • 304-377-1247 cell jimwestfall2104@gmail.com Lucille Westfall, herdsman 304-532-9351 1109 Triplett Rd. Spencer, WV 25276 Bulls and Females For Sale

Cottle Brothers Farm & Litton Livestock

Quality Polled Herefords Since 1960

Certified and Accredited Herd Martin & Joe Cottle-Founders

Neil Litton-Operator 1194 Armstrong Road Summersville, WV 26651

Neil 304-618-7313 forestking02@gmail.com

Polled Herefords Since 1954

192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362

Butch 304-643-4438

Certified and Accredited lawherefords@yahoo.com

5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213

www.grassyrunfarms.com

Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 / alglascoc@aol.com

Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267

Grandview Hereford Farm

Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813

Ken 304-573-0844

Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net

R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554

Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 dnsk0603@gmail.com

304-677-5944

The Fall Harvest Sale

New Members

The Hereford World welcomes new members who joined the American Hereford Association May 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2024.

ALABAMA

Don Allison, Horton

Bell Family Farm

Andy Bell, Oxford

Circle Bar D Farms

Matthew Dillon, Honoraville

Cross Lake Farms

Allen McDonald, Wilmer

Denney Farms

Tanner Denney, Ashland

GMP Development LLC

Rodney Connell, Tuscaloosa

Jonathan Hayes, Gilbertown

L & L Farm & Enterprises

Thomas Page, Spruce Pine

Landarosa Ranch

Jimmy Land, Adger

Oliver Farms

Jonathan Oliver, Hackleburg

RMP Polled Hereford LLC

Robert Post, Shoal Creek

Brad Roe, Arab

S&S Puckett Farm

Scott & Selena Puckett, Florence

Saugee Holler Farms

Tony Cope, Auburn

Stephen Sparks, Union Grove

Waldrop Farms

Bryan Waldrop, Five Points

Watoola Creek Herefords

Todd Turner, Opelika

ALASKA

Sage Mountain LLC

Christopher Johnson, Houston

ARIZONA

Ash Creek Livestock Assn.

Alvin Nosie, San Carlos

Cody & Stephanie Duran, Buckeye

Ravens Perch Ranch

Kristina Smith, Huachuca City

Tiki Ranch

Danielle McDaniel, Phoenix

Frank Vendituoli, Elgin

ARKANSAS

2LM Farms

Dianna Swilley, El Dorado

Edwin Avila, Nashville

Cody Baysinger, Marshall

J.C. Carter, Dewitt

Brandon & Lacie Caughron, Hector

Double MB Ranch

Mike Blackley, Peel

Mill Creek Acres

Kalin Flippo, Quitman

Muscadine Ridge

Jessica Tillery, Lonsdale

Linda Pring, Gravette

Floyd Venable, Dennard

CALIFORNIA

Bontrager Land & Cattle

Marc Bontrager, Hanford

Brumley Cattle Co.

Larry & Summer Brumley, Adin

Cypress Ridge Ranch

Kelly Barnard, Woodside

Dawn Valley Farm

Sierra Waterson, Hilmar

Hulen Creek Adobe Ranch

Susanne Carmen, Redding

Rocking GM Ranch

Ginger Fowler, Igo-Ono

COLORADO

Bar 2 S Ranch

Dale Kinsey, Sanford

Jacob Bauer, Sugar City

Crosby Rose Ranch

Jennifer Kieca Craig, Montrose

Sam Faris, Centennial

Clinton & Kelly Graham, Nunn

Magnum Miniature Herefords

Benjamin & Kristi Sweney, Montrose

Kimberly Prato, Guffey

Lisa Roberts, Hotchkiss

DELAWARE

C.T. Maloney & Sons Farms

Clay Maloney, Milford

FLORIDA

Ackerly Agriculture Service

Elisa Ackerly, Palm City

Boynton Family Farms LLC

Ben Boynton, Loxahatchee

Cotton Ridge Ranch

Gary & Kim Moulton, Winter Haven

Mario Maiale, Dunnellon

McIntosh Minis LLC

Cara Balliett, Thonotosassa

Tanya Merry, Floral City

Owen’s Family Farm LLC

Jorge Mahauad, Lithia

GEORGIA

46 Ranch

Wesley Partin, Vidalia

Bowman Farms

Donald Bowman, Calhoun

G3 Black Herefords

Ryan Griffiths, Bogart

Henderson Farm

Brandy Henderson, Rockmart

Sweet Leigh Farms

Ernest & Donna Lopez, Watkinsville

TuggleHouse Farms

John Kilgore, Monticello

IDAHO

Cynthia Green, Sandpoint

Christopher Morabito, Boise

ILLINOIS

A&A Farm

Allen & Aubrey Brown, Thompsonville

Adam & McKenzie McKay Farms

McKenzie McKay, Belle Rive

Bedeker Farms

Max Bedeker, Seneca

Randy Biehler, Shelbyville

Jessica Carlson, Plano

CJ Farms

Chris Schonenbach, Erie

Randy Countryman, Compton

Ebel Farms

Jacob Ebel, Harvard

GHB Farms

Robert Brown, Bellflower

Derek Kitchell, Mt. Sterling

Rocky Fork Herefords

Cody Eberlin, Godfrey

Stollard Polled Herefords

Drew Stollard, Mackinaw

Mike Topp, Sterling

Triple G Genetics

Georgia Harvell, Maple Park

INDIANA

Brian Althouse, Peru

Jared & Kayla Baird, Rushville

Ryan Campbell, Brookville

CDR Farms

Craig Roberts, Brookville

Garland Farms

Roger Garland, Vevay

Megan Glass, Henryville

Gustafson Farm

Connor Gustafson, Valparaiso

Zachary Hall, Brownstown

Elizabeth Heaston, Lynn

Hegg Cattle Co. LLC

Alex Hegg, Lagrange

Heritage Herefords

Scott Floyd, Bunker Hill

Mauck Farms

Walter Mauck, Tipton

McCloud Polled Herefords

Robert McCloud, Mooresville

James Middendorf, Cedar Grove

Eli Miller Jr., Roan City

NH Ranch

Jami Norwood, Roanoke

Sandy Pastures Farm

Scot Walstra, Rensselaer

Nathan Schoonover, Oakland City

Shane Steigerwald, Huntington

Jacob Townsley, Noblesville

Troutman’s Lost River Farm

Kyle Troutman, Shoals

Woodland Farms

Scott Woods, Frankfort

IOWA

Bates Lazy Acres

Eric & Travis Bates, Ottumwa

Berkland Farms

Tim & Melissa Berkland, Spencer

Boldt Farms

Brandon Boldt, Tama

Cornelius Cattle

Shelby Cornelius, Ryan

Double D Mini’s

Tom Devine, Maquoketa

Charles Frantum, Ogden

Conner & Atlanta Ragsdale, Aplington

Wapsie Rose LLC

William & Ellen Rogan, Coggon

KANSAS

Filinger Farms

Jeff Filinger, Cuba

Wilson-Good Cattle Co.

Chad Wilson & Aliesa Good, Barnard

KENTUCKY

4S Farms

Rodney Sprowles, Campbellsville

William Christian, Winchester

Billy Dykes, Columbia

Flintrock Ranch

Dewayne Yarbrough, Richmond

Frame Farms

Charles Frame, Maysville

Gifford Farm

Frank Gifford, Mt. Olive

Goose Creek Cattle LLC

Cabott Gilkey, Princeton

JD Miller Farms

Jeffrey Miller, Brownsville

Malco Farms LLC

Robert Malone, Foster

Dallas Merrill, Richmond

Oak Meadows

David Kenny, Lancaster

Seven Oaks Farm LLC

Eric Hackworth, Mt. Sterling

Smith Farms

Matthew Smith, Hardyville

Stearman Farms

Dalton Stearman, Summersville

Wilson Ranch

William Wilson, Wicklife

LOUISIANA

BACE Farms

Chase Womack, Harrisonburg

Bayou Farms

Jake Sittig, Iota

Big Bend Farms

Danny Dickson, Moreauville

Jordan Cannon, Morganza

Cherokee Enterprises Inc.

Wayne LeBert, Iowa

Double B Cattle Co.

Ted & Chad Broussard, New Iberia

Hidden 10 Farm

Laura Roth, St. Francisville

Lazy F Cattle

Ty Fogleman, Lakes Charles

Amanda Lee, Franklinton

Springhill Farm

Jacob Spring, Amite

Three Chickens Farm

Christen Shea, Covington

Tynes Farm

Tammy Tynes, Hammond

V5 Cattle

Brandon Vige, DeQuincy

Jared Welch, Crowley

Richard Young, Monterey

MAINE

Springmont Farms

Christina LIttlefield, Fryeburg

MARYLAND

Ethereal Farms

Laurie Stahler, Jarrettsville

Fritz Farm LLC

Jeffrey Fritz, Westminster

Fritz Farm Registered Herefords

Jeffrey Fritz, Westminster

MASSACHUSETTS

The Bean Family Farm

Christopher Bean, Westwood

MICHIGAN

Jeff Braden, Vermontville

Hemlock Farms

Randy & Melissa Kube, Farewell

J&J Ranch

James Sterling, Pittsford

Dustin Jones, Eaton Rapids

Kinderhook Herefords

William James, Coldwater

KW Ranch

Rebecca Knapp, Beulah

Elizabeth Longardner, Coldwater

Mark Mumah, Pierson

Thomas Family Farm

Toni Thomas, Almont

Zyrowski Beef Farm

Jacob Zyrowski, Kingston

MINNESOTA

Barreto’s Ranch

Francisco Barreto, Hutchinson

James Golphenee, Moose Lake

Adam LaBrune, Holland

Marsh Hills Farm

c/o Stephen Wetzel

Stephen Wetzel, Chaska

Spaniers North Fork Acres

Chad Spanier, Brooten

Stranberg Cattle Co.

Kurt Stranberg, Maynard

Randy Swanson, Sunrise

Avery Teubner, Amboy

Austin Timm, Hanley Falls

MISSISSIPPI

88 Farms LLC

Rashod Smith, Port Gibson

AAA Farms

Alfredo Alvarez, Oxford

AnJ Josey Ranch

Angela Josey, Carriere

Barnett Farms South

Charlie Barnett, Water Valley

David Crawford, Collins

Cross M Farm

Greg & Sandra Malone, Mantachie

Dustin Davis, Waynesboro

DMC Farm LLC

Caleb Tingle, Philadelphia

Allen Ferguson, Hickory

Forbes Farm

Shannon Forbes, Sandy Hook

Jumpin J Farms

Kyle Jumper, Etta

Kemper County Polled Herefords

Stephen Krapac, Vicksburg

Odom Family Farm

Edward Odom, Byhaila

Mike Scharlach, Preston

Matthew & Erin Skidmore, Quitman

MISSOURI

Michael McAvoy, Faucett

CMC Herefords

Chuck & Portland Lewter, Greenfield

William Conley, Clarksdale

Mark Cox, Ava

D&K Farms

Donald Wilson, Clinton

DB Ranch

Derek Smallen, Valles Mines

Fidelis Miniature Cattle Co.

Joshua Adamson, Peculiar

Neighborhood Farm

Naman Dement, Park Hills

Jennifer Perkins, Marshfield

River Hills Cattle LLC

Isaac Martin, Wentworth Snitker Farms

Roland & Dione Snitker, Eugene

MONTANA

Greg Palermo, Thompson Falls

Right Hand Ranch Land & Cattle Co. LLC

Cameron Fox, Victor

Keaton & Emilia Schaffer, Broadus

Wendy Stockton, Hardin

Tongue River Herefords

Troy Bohn, Miles City

Witchy Oak Herefords

Josh Swanson, Circle

Woof Haven Ranch

Dane Gillespie, Missoula

NEBRASKA

Devon Benes, Valparaiso

Rancho WallE/Mattox Bulls/

Standard American Cattle

Travis Mattox, Burr

Rutt Cattle Co.

Quin Rutt, Taylor

S/K Livestock

Steward & Kristine Spath, Eagle

Karen Voborny, Plainview

Wink Cattle Co.

Hannah Helms, Franklin

NEVADA

Brian Pennington, Winnemucca

NEW

YORK

Teresa Disarno, Little Valley

Hanson Farms

Thomas Hanson, Nassau

MW Farms

Benjamin Musall, Sanborn

Passing Wind Farm

Scott Betts, Earlville

Russell Angus Farms

Spencer Russell, Crown Point

Brie Vetter, Westerlo

NORTH CAROLINA

Christian Bentley, Morven

Butler Farm & Cattle Co. LLC

Noah Butler, Kinston

Happy Life Farm LLC

Betty Michael, Stokes

MooFreedomFarms LLC

Calvin Kilby, Winston-Salem

Eric Penland, Green Mountain

Quarter Master Farms

Justin Church, Millers Creek

Thee T&H Farm

Ty Harris, Elon

NORTH DAKOTA

Blake Isbell, Solen

Chris Kurle, Bismarck

OHIO

Stephen Dailey, Sullivan

Egbert Family Farm

Frederick & Jennifer Egbert, Cincinnati

Jacobs Show Cattle

Jeremiah Jacobs, Edon

Bill Johnson, Paulding

Johnson Family Livestock

Rick Johnson, Jenera

JP’s Farm & Market

Paul Patterson, Sullivan

Middlebranch Farm

Jay Gainey, Canton

Ming 3 Farms

Clayton Morris, Carrollton

Mound View Cattle Farm

Timothy & Jessica Barr, Ashville

Cindy Myers, Bolivar

Alyssa Overbee, Sabina

Peach Grove Family Farm

Allison Egbert, Cincinnati

Red Rose Livestock

Daniel & Norma Bardo, Salem

Tom & Karen Reisinger, Sullivan

Shilo Farms

Carol Conway, Cadiz

Starkey Cattle Co.

Braxton Starkey, Wilmington

Windy Ridge Acres

Jessica Evans, Mt. Perry

Windy Ridge Farms

Josh Smith, Flushing

OKLAHOMA

Stephen Bain, Schulter

Bent Nail Corral

Rosy Nicewander, McLoud

Danny Bias, Idabel

Broken J Ranch LLC

Aaron Johnson, Stillwater

Broken Runnin R Ranch

John Rule, Minco

Carver 5 Land & Cattle Co.

Dawn Carver, Bokoshe

Diamond Bar T Ranch

Jonathan Troutt, Talala

Gunn Cattle Co.

Jansen Gunn, Ft. Towson

Hilltop Farm

Don Shelton, Lindsay

Hurricane Land & Cattle LLC

Katie Eakins, Crawford

Sawyer Johnston, Sayre

Lazy A Farm & Goods

Ryan & Rebekah Aldrich, Shawnee

McClaflin Farms

Jo Hatlestad, Aline

Persimmon Springs Land & Cattle LLC

J.D. Peck, Vici

Courtney Preston, Cushing

RD Farms

Roger & Darcie Peck, Dewey

Rising Sun Ranch

Bill Clark, Roff

River H Ranch

Willard Hill, Dustin

Rusty J Ranch

Jake Johnston, Yukon

Triple R Cattle

Angela & Wingo Johnson, Spiro

Two Rivers Ranch

Jason Lacey, Holdenville

OREGON

AlmostaFarm LLC

Damian & Heather Harrington, Woodburn

Jason Busch, Mist

Calera Cattle Co.

Marie Kokkeler, Junction City

Johnson Land & Timber

Curtis Johnson II, Myrtle Creek

Night N’ Day Livestock

Bailie Stubblefield, Terrebonne

Pudding River Polled Herefords

Bobby Meyer, Aurora

Rock LJ Inc.

Ming Tang, Portland

PENNSYLVANIA

Bar IV Livestock

Logan Foore, Glen Rock

Buranich Farms LLC

John Buranich, Clarks Summit

Fox Hill Farm

William Grube, Coopersburg

McClelland Show Cattle

Clayton McClelland, Bellefonte

Misfit Acres

Michael & Waneta Boore, Bedford

Payton Polled Herefords

Lindsay Payton, Vanderbilt

Rustic Roots Cattle LLC

Jessica Hollada, Rockwood

Dave Werkiser, West Chester

Willow Ridge Farms

Jason Davis, Apollo

SOUTH CAROLINA

Black Creek Farm

Sarah Elkin, Pelion

H.A. Johnson Farms LLC

Daniel Johnson, Beech Island

SOUTH DAKOTA

Long Hill Miniature Herefords

Colleen Martin, Lake Andes

Chris & Teresa Trainer, Lennox

TENNESSEE

Bradshaw Family Farms

Jason Bradshaw, Lebanon

Jeremy & Brandi Brown, Elora

Clover Farm

David Lee, Springfield

Daigle Livestock Co.

Jordan Daigle, Enwin

Haylee Rhae Farm

Haylee Smith, Whitesburg

Hiett Farms

Bobby Hiett, Greeneville

Jackson Valley Farms

Jimmy Jackson, Jonesborough

KK Cattle

Kim Kay, Limestone

Lazy K Farms

Thomas Brackin, Seymour

RX Farms

Brooks Smith, Frankewing

Second Chance Farms

Julie Bowers, Columbia

Russell Taylor, Kingsport

Rebecca Tipton, Fallbranch

Twin Ponds Cattle Co.

Logan Rangel, Wartrace

TEXAS

2x10 Land & Cattle

Brandon Stephens, Tomball

3G Cattle Co.

Sarah Garbacik, Sadler

4R Ranch

Fernando Rodriguez, Rhome

B&H Ranch

Kathryn Barns-Hopson, Ben Wheeler

BRC Ranch Hereford LLC

Brandon Cutrer, Wharton

Broken H Ranch

Tim Harper, Kaufman

BTW Herefords

Machelle Niemann, Red Rock

Cheri & Keith Byrom, Atascosa

Domingo Cardozo, Bellville

CD Ranch

C.F. Wall, Saltillo

Dan & Karen Cheshier, Pittsburg

Christi Flowers, Huntington

County Line Ranch

Candye Anderson, Carlton

Crazy Water Ranch LLC

Robert Petrie, Mineral Wells

Edward Deeds, Whitewright

Hadley Eubanks, San Angelo

Fleming Ranch

Jerry Fleming, Mexia

Fouled Anchor Farm

Ronald Moseley, Hallettsville

GGG Farms

Alan Gray, Comanche

Glidewell Farms

Angela Glidewell, Flower Mound

Terry Gowers, Springtown

Halpain Polled Herefords

Brian Halpain, Rockwall

Happy Days Farms

Matthew Aguilar, Spring

Howle Cattle Co.

Murphy Howle, Sulphur Springs

Iron Rock Ranch

Russell Robertson, Jacksonville

JB Farms

Brandon Rose, Hamshire

Job’s Country

Brenda Perez, Westhoff

JT Farms

Taylor Hogan, Hereford

Lazy S Ranch

Cody Slater, Olney

LazyAnne Hereford Farm

Angela Harrell, Celeste

Lighting C Ranch

James Coker, Cameron

John Linder, Gladewater

Lost Springs Ranch

Chip Embrey, Dallas

Stephanie Lott, Nacogdoches

Karen Lyday, Seguin

Maria Martinez, Premont

McGehee Hay & Livestock

Paul McGehee, Lipan

Tami Miller, Poolville

MJL5 Livestock LLC

Tim & Christy Louton, Fredericksburg

Moore Ranch

Tyler Moore, Shallowater

Neuman Ranch

Samuel Neuman, Ecleto

Lloyd Norwood, Red Oak

Peacock Cattle

Kerry Peacock, Woodson

Rhonda & Jason Phillips, San Benito

Rafter 54 Ranch

Franco Oceguera, Adkins

Rafter V Cattle Co.

Andy Viruette, Bertram

Raise’em Right Farm & Cattle

Treasa Austin, Slaton

Wesley Ruddick, Alvord

S Squared Herefords

Sid Tanner, Perryton

Matthew Saenz, Palestine

Brice & Lynn Sawin, Vernon

Jake & Kasey Schwartz, Comanche

David Scott, Whitesboro

Robert Seaman, Cypress

Sloan Family Farm

Zachary Sloan, Joshua

Spark Life Coaching & Horsemanship

Tina Mazur, Belton

Stokes Ranch

Mandi Stokes, De Leon

Tay’s Minis

Taylor Gannon, Eagle Lake

Thunderhead Cattle

David Gottwald, Krum

Triel Inc.

Edgar Napoleon, Venus

Louis Trochesset, Galveston

Vidor Christian Academy

D.J. Moore, Vidor

Watts Ranch

Louis Watts, Devers

Weible Family

Tristan Weible, Montgomery

Whitney White, Valley View

Wild Spirit Ranch

Joe & Janet Moore, Dale

Craig Winterrowd, Santo

Lucio Yanez, Kempner

UTAH

Clement Livestock

Trenton Clement, Lehi

Snowy River Cattle Co.

Joxson Roney, Aurora

VERMONT

Morning Side Farm

Tyler Wilson, Shoreham

VIRGINIA

B & S Herefords

Rebekah Thomas, Bland

CAS Livestock

Elizabeth Herndon, Orange

Charming Hill Farm

Matthew Boyer, Amissville

Iron Cross Farm

Brandon O’Conner, Covington

Shifflett Family Farms

Terry Shifflett, Shenandoah

Spring Oak Farm

Jacob & Mandee Stull, Grottoes

Jordan Taylor, Greenville

The White Faced Farmette

Valerie Holdren, Moneta

Charles Thiemann, Gordonsville

Yerby Farms

Michael Welch, Woodford

WASHINGTON

Erica Buller, Roy

Wendy Couch, Sedro-Woolley

HB Platinum Ranch

Haley Primley, Ridgefield

JRC Livestock LLC

Jason Donaldson, Toppenish

Vernon Nielsen, Ridgefield

Sarah Sigler, Montesano

Stephanie Simonsen, Everson

WEST VIRGINIA

Hidden Acres Farms

Benjamin Oldham, Ripley

JH Farms LLC

Julie Haynes, Spencer

Laurelmar Farms

Jay Walker, Marlinton

Nicole Moon, Terra Alta

Rockford Cattle Co.

Joe Richards, Lost Creek

BLT Farms

WISCONSIN

Brittany Jobe, Cumberland

GWL Dairy

Brent Brattlie, Marshall

Amy Nieman, Beloit

Olson Family Cattle

Wade Olson, Bangor

White Pine Farms

Nick Plaski, Junction City

WYOMING

Dale Anderson, Burns

Timothy Barkman, Lingle

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

DMR Herefords

David Ross, Charlottetown

A Southeast Source of Quality Genetics

101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138

FORREST POLLED HEREFORDS

Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 864-993-1199 cell

Ben, Jane, Lincoln Clifford

Noah and Shelby Wright

3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cynthiana, KY 41031

Ben 859-421-7902

Lincoln 859-954-0102

Clifford Hereford Farms

Jon Ray

75 Salem Ridge Rd. Brooksville, KY 41004

606-782-1737 jhrmhr2@yahoo.com

Jody Standley 919-291-4212 jodystandley@gmail.com

Kim Prestwood 828-320-7317 84 Austin Farm Lane Clayton, NC 27520

Matthew Murphy 770-778-3367

3432 Red Bud Rd. N.E. Calhoun, GA 30701

Keene Murphy 770-355-2192

Breeding

Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056 270-224-2993

dogwood@brtc.net https://dogwoodherefords.com

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

565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351

Rob Helms 731-968-9977 rhelmscmf@netease.net

Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012

Heath Helms 731-614-3979 Fax 731-967-1445

Bobby and Brenda Wells 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd. Corbin, KY 40701

606-344-0417 cell wells_farm@yahoo.com

Kevin, Angela, Kenlea and Kyler Murray 606-682-8143 cell

328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353

Norris Fowler

864-219-0182

nrfowler@brecwb.com

Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281

Greg Fowler

864-426-7337 Cell

Raising Herefords for the past 62 years fowkenfarm.com

Danny Miller

4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984

jmsfarm@msn.com www.jmspolledherefords.com

Polled Herefords for more than half a century.

361 Browning Rd., Telford, TN 37690 Cell 423-791-4458

Jason and Emmy, Chelsea, Baileigh, Madison and Rhett Day jason@dayridgefarm.com jason@jasondayconstruction.com www.DayRidgeFarm.com

478-252-5622 • Fax 478-252-8754 478-494-7567 cell

Andrew, Suzanne, Taylor Belle, Austin and Rylee Matheny 6706 U.S. Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055

Herdsman - Jordan Daigle 252-520-3419 Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd. Good Hope Community Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 omaraj@phelps.com

2731 River Rd. • Wadley, GA 30477 Kyle and Jennifer Gillooly, Owners 478-625-7664 Home Kyle: 478-494-9593 • Jenn: 478-494-6693 ces-predestined.com

409 Johnsfield Rd. Shelby, NC 28150

Bryson Westbrook 980-230-4868 brysonw@thewestbrookco.com

Andrew 606-584-5361 Austin 606-375-2167 amathenyherefords@gmail.com

4134 County Hwy. 30

Horton, AL 35980

Glynn Debter 205-429-2040

Perry Debter 205-429-4415

debterfarm@otelco.net Fax 205-429-3553

Joel and Amanda Blevins 324 Austin Ln. Wytheville, VA 24382 276-759-1675 herefordhollow@gmail.com

Calendar of Events

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

NOVEMBER

1 Cornhusker Classic, Kearney, Neb.

1 Groendyke Ranch Production Sale, Nash, Okla.

1 Red Deer Hereford Showcase Female Sale, Red Deer, Alberta

2 Burns Farms Bull & Commercial Sale, Pikeville, Tenn.

2 Menzies Cattle Co. Bull & Female Production Sale, Springfield, Mo.

2 Missouri Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Sedalia

2 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting & Banquet, Kearney

2 Red Deer Hereford Showcase Genes Event Bull Sale, Red Deer, Alberta

3 Huth Polled Herefords Complete Dispersal, Oakfield, Wis.

3 Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale, Sedalia

4 P&R Herefords 9th Annual Bull Sale, Trail, Okla.

5 Landgren Ranch Female Sale (Online), Bartlett, Neb.

8 South Dakota Excellence Sale, Brookings

8 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting & Banquet, Brookings

9 Big League Genetics Annual Female Sale, Ft. Cobb, Okla.

9 Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza Sale, Harrisonburg, Va.

10 Heitshusen Cattle Co. Inaugural Female Sale (Online), Walla Walla, Wash.

11 Chapman Land & Cattle Fall Freeze Frozen Genetics Sale (Online), Nunnelly, Tenn.

13 Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale, San Saba, Texas

14 Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb.

16 MG/4M Farms Bull & Female Sale, Woodville, Miss.

16 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Cross Plains

16 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Jr. Show, Louisville, Ky.

16 Southern Partners in Performance Bull Sale, Union Grove, N.C.

19 B&D Herefords The Fall Classic Bull Sale, Odin, Kan.

19 NAILE Open Show, Louisville, Ky.

19 Needmore Cattle Co. Female Sale (Online), Boaz, Ala.

21 Largent & Sons Desert Prime Bull Sale, Kaycee, Wyo.

23 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Zanesville, Ohio

23 Maryland Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, New Windsor

23 McGuffee Herefords Principles Progress Sale, New Hebron, Miss.

23 Silveira Bros. Show Heifer Sale, Firebaugh, Calif.

24 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Shelbyville, Ill.

25 Ad deadline for January Baldy Advantage

25 The Berry’s Bull Sale, Cheyenne, Wyo.

30 Able Acres 52nd Annual Winning Tradition Sale, Wingate, Ind.

30 Oklahoma Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Chickasha

30 Pérez Cattle Co. Championship Form & Ranch Function Frozen Embryo & Semen Sale (Online), Nara Visa, N.M.

DECEMBER

3 Day Ridge Farms & P&J Farms Frozen Genetics Sale (Online), Telford, Tenn./ Monroe, N.C.

3 Ward Livestock Red, White & Blue Bull Sale, Laramie, Wyo.

3 Western Video Market, Reno, N.V.

4 Big Bend Ranch Annual Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

4 Goehring Herefords Annual Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

4-7 Western States Hereford Show, Reno, Nev.

5 Traditions Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Stanford, Ky.

6 Hirsche Herefords Production Sale, Lethbridge, Alberta

6 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va.

6 Western States Hereford Sale, Reno, Nev.

7 Frederickson Ranch Sale, Spearfish, S.D.

7 Kentucky Hereford Autumn Sale, Lexington

12 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Fall Feeder Calf Sale, Lexington

13 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Hutchinson

14 GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch The Female Event, Desdemona, Texas

14 Illinois Hereford Assn. Winter Classic Sale, Carthage, Ill.

14 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Go-Pher the Purple Sale, Hutchinson

19 Golden Oak Livestock Production Sale, Olds, Alberta

19 Three Hills Bull & Female Sale, Maquoketa, Iowa

25 Ad deadline for February Baldy Advantage

30 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Show, Phoenix

2025

JANUARY

4 Greater Midwest Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill.

9-11 Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City

9 Hereford Eve in OKC, Oklahoma City

10 Hereford Night in OKC, Oklahoma City

16-18 Nat’l Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo.

17 Herefords in the Yards Sale, Denver, Colo.

18 Anita Livestock Auction Hereford-influenced Feeder Cattle Sale, Anita, Iowa

20 Van Newkirk Herefords Sale, Oshkosh, Neb.

25 Melcher Herefords Sale, Page, Neb.

25 Mrnak Herefords Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D.

25 Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Calif.

25 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Mauston

27 Ad deadline for March Hereford World

28 Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont.

30 Ridder Hereford Ranch Sale, Callaway, Neb.

FEBRUARY

1 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Plain City, Ohio

1 Messner Ranch 64th Annual Production Sale, Slapout, Okla.

1 South Texas Hereford Assn. Annual Spring Bull & Female Sale, Beeville

1 Texas Hereford Assn. 55th Annual Powerhouse Hereford Sale, Ft. Worth

1 Texas Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Ft. Worth

1 Upstream Ranch Annual Production Sale, Taylor, Neb.

3 Pelton Polled Herefords Production Sale, Haliday, N.D.

3 Ft. Worth Stock Show, Ft. Worth, Texas

5 Black Hills Stock Show Hereford Show & Sale, Rapid City, S.D.

5 Durbin Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Worland, Wyo.

6 Stroh Herefords Production Sale, Killdeer, N.D.

7 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Belfield, N.D.

7 Dvorak Herefords Bull & Female Sale, Pickstown, S.D.

7 Elkington Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Idaho Falls, Idaho

7 XTC Ranches Bull Sale, Eastend, Saskatchewan

8 Gem State Annual Consignment Bull Sale, Twin Falls, Idaho

8 Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Klamath Falls, Ore.

9 Dixie Nat’l, Jackson, Miss.

10 BB Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Connell, Wash.

10 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Sale, Ree Heights, S.D.

10 Logterman Family Hereford Bull Sale, Valentine, Neb.

12 Friedt Herefords Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D.

12 Iowa Beef Expo Select Hereford Sale, Des Moines

12 L Bar W Cattle Co. Production Sale, Absarokee, Mont.

14 CX Annual Bull Sale, Lewistown, Idaho

14 Lambert Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Alturas, Calif.

14 Topp Herefords Bull Sale, Grace City, N.D.

15 Colorado State Un. Annual Bull & Female Sale, Ft. Collins, Colo.

15 Delaney/Atkins Sale, Lake Benton, Minn.

15 Magnolia Hereford Assn. 66th Annual Polled & Horned Hereford Sale, Magnolia, Ark.

17 Five Star Polled Herefords & Haught Bros. A Lasting Legacy Sale, Harrisville, W.Va.

17 Rausch Herefords Sale, Hoven, S.D.

17 Southern Opportunity Sale, Lexington, Tenn.

18 Bar JZ Herefords Sale, Holabird, S.D.

19 Shaw Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Caldwell, Idaho

20 Olson’s Red Power Sale, Argusville, N.D.

21 Hoffman Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb.

21 Rees Bros. Annual Bull Sale, Morgan, Utah

22 Chapman & Woolfolk Bull & Female Sale, Nunnelly, Tenn.

22 Illinois Beef Expo, Springfield

22 Michigan Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Lansing

22 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords 65th Annual Bull Sale, Burchard, Neb.

24 Colyer Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Bruneau, Idaho

24 Hereford Heritage 13th Annual Bull Sale, Ft. Cobb, Okla.

25 Ad deadline for April Hereford World

25 Pérez Cattle Co. Annual Spring Bull Sale, Nara Visa, N.M.

28 Jamison Herefords Total Performance Production Sale, Quinter, Kan.

MARCH

1 Illinois Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Bloomington

1 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Louisville

1 Mead Farms Bull & Female Production Sale, Versailles, Mo.

1 Perks Ranch Bull Sale, Rockford, Ill.

1 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Fennimore

2 Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville

3 Harrell Ranch Bull Roundup, Baker City, Ore.

3 Keester Herefords Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Atkinson, Neb.

4 S & S Herefords Sale, Guide Rock, Neb.

6 Jensen Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Courtland, Kan.

7 Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull Sale, Yukon, Okla.

7 High Desert Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Helix, Ore.

7 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Lebanon

8 Boyd Beef Cattle Bull Sale, Mayslick, Ky.

8 Doyle Hereford Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Wolfe City, Texas.

8 I-29 Bull Run, Sioux Falls, S.D.

8 NW Bull Breeders Sale, Stanfield, Ore.

8 Tennessee Beef Agribition Sale, Lebanon

10 Holden Herefords Annual Production Sale, Valier, Mont.

11 Cooper Herefords Annual Production Sale, Valier, Mont.

11 Harvie Ranching Bull Sale, Olds, Alberta

12 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch, Huron, S.D.

12 Udy Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Rockland, Idaho

14 Sleepy Hollow Farms Annual Bull Sale, Centerville, S.D.

15 Buckeye Hereford Spring Sale, Columbus, Ohio

15 CES/Predestine Sale, Wadley, Ga.

15 Falling Timber Farms Annual Bull & Female Sale, Marthasville, Mo.

16 Ohio Beef Expo, Columbus

17 B&D Herefords The Spring Opener Annual Bull Sale, Odin, Kan.

18 Flying S Herefords 11th Annual Production Sale, Puluxy, Texas

20 Bar Star Cattle Annual Sale, Musselshell, Mont.

20 GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch 3rd Annual Spring Bull Sale, Desdemona, Texas

20 K7 Herefords Annual Production Sale, Lockridge, Iowa

21 Bradshaw Ranch Bull Sale, Palmyra, Mo.

21 North Carolina Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Statesville

22 Candy Meadow Farm Bull & Female Sale, Lexington, Tenn.

22 DaKitch Farms Annual Bull Sale, Ada, Minn.

22 North Carolina Hereford Classic Sale, Union Grove

22 Sandhill Farms Production Sale, Haviland, Kan.

24 Copeland & Sons Annual Demand the Brand Bull Sale, Clayton, N.M.

24 Oleen Bros. Production Sale, Dwight, Kan.

24 Sidwell & Frank Herefords Bull Sale, Columbus, Mont.

25 Ad deadline for May/June Hereford World

25 Frenzen Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale, Fullerton, Neb.

25 Harrison Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Arapaho, Okla.

26 NJW Polled Herefords Annual Sale, Sheridan, Wyo.

27 Bradshaw Cattle Co. Bull & Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

27 Schu-Lar Annual Bull Sale, Lawrence, Kan.

28 Hennebold Herefords Annual Production Sale, Winner, S.D.

29 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Wayne City, Ill.

31 Snowshoe Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Arthur, Neb.

APRIL

1 Lorenzen Farms Striving for Integrity Bull Sale, Chrisman, Ill.

2 Lowderman Cattle Co. Fall Born Sale, Macomb, Ill.

10 Bowling Ranch’s 5th Annual Spring Production Sale, Newkirk, Okla.

10 McClun’s Lazy JM Annual Production Sale, Torrington, Wyo.

11-13 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn. Convention & Expo, Ft. Worth

12 7th Annual SW Rancher’s Bull & Female Sale, Chickasha, Okla.

12 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Assn. Annual Spring Sale, Cuba

12 Ellis Farms Bull & Female Sale, Chrisman, Ill.

12 Knoll Crest Farm Bull Sale, Red House, Va.

12 NE Texas Hereford Assn. 73rd Annual Sale, Mt. Pleasant

12 West Virginia Polled Hereford Assn. Sale, Weston

13 SandRock Ranch Sale, Benton, Wis.

18 Mid-Atlantic Spring Bonanza Sale, Harrisonburg, Va.

19 Clifford Farms & Guests Sale, Lexington, Ky.

19 Stuber Ranch Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D.

19 W4 Ranch Annual Spring Production Sale, Morgan, Texas

24 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Cross Plains

25 Express Ranches Annual Grass Time Sale, Yukon, Okla.

25 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Spring Sale, Cross Plains

25 Ritchie County Polled Hereford Assn. Sale, Harrisville, W.Va.

29-30 Hemphill County Beef Cattle Conference, Canadian, Texas

WHOA.

Herefords are known as the efficiency experts for a reason. Herefords boost pregnancy rates by 7% and add $30 per head in feedyard profitability in a crossbreeding system. And Hereford genetics bring unrivaled hybrid vigor, longevity and disposition.

Come home to Hereford.

Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 | 563-357-9849 | bapete13@gmail.com

IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS

Charles Rife

563-506-3751

rrcattle@midstatesd.net

Delaney Rife • Kennedy Rife

Jack Rife 515-974-9600

Emma Mach

563-260-8771

Tyler Mach • Jessica Mach

Tom and Jo Heidt Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Cell 608-574-2309 k7herefords@gmail.com

John and Marytha Pitt 515-290-1383 pitt@iowatelecom.net www.pittfarms.com

Josiah and Sara Hulbert 419-308-7055

TJ and Allison Coughenour 515-290-8905

Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567

Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net www.keosauquasaleco.com

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

becky@iowahereford.org www.iowahereford.org

John and Joell Deppe with boys - Montana, Chance, Austin and Nick 21938 150th St. Maquoketa, IA 52060

home phone: 563-672-3531

John, cell 563-599-5035 Joell, cell 563-599-5038 josiedeppe@gmail.com webcowsdeppebros.com

HEREFORD FARMS

Registered Herefords since 1890

Brian ‑ Brad ‑ Craig ‑ Nicole

Craig Jackson 319‑ 4 80 ‑1436 jacksonherefordfarm@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook & Instagram www.jacksonherefordfarms.com www.facebook.com/ JacksonHerefordFarms/

Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847

515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com

Kottkamp Family

2261 E. U.S. Hwy. 40 Clayton, IN 46118

Dale 317-752-7523

Dylan 317-752-3267 kottkampcattle@gmail.com

90-Day Bred Recips

Hereford Cattle Herd West Terre Haute, IN Matt – 812-870-6968 mmarion.coalcreekcattle@gmail.com Megan – 812-870-3620 Rachel – 812-230-6689 Tanner – 254-485-5080

Lee, Cindy and Matthew Elzemeyer

2538 State Rd. 122 Richmond, IN 47374

765-969-2243 lee@elzehereford.com

Brian, Janelle, Collin and Landon Deatsman 5708 North 200 East Leesburg, Indiana 46538 Brian Cell: 574-527-6679 gdeatsman@hotmail.com Visit our website! www.deatsman.com

Terry, Susan and Hayley

Hayhurst, Lillian Knust and Delaney Linville

14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802

812-696-2468

812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com

201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258

Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell gjclink@hotmail.com

Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182

317-407-3618 cell bruceeverhart56@gmail.com

Advertisers’ Index

ALABAMA

Debter Hereford Farm 96, 113

Tennessee River Music 96

CALIFORNIA

Lambert Ranch 96

McDougald Herefords 96

Morrell Ranches 96

P W Gillibrand Cattle Co 96

Pedretti Ranches 96

Sierra Ranches 96

Snedden Ranch 96

Sonoma Mountain Herefords 96

Wiemer Cattle Co 96

COLORADO

Campbell, James T 96

Clark Anvil Ranch 96

Cline Registered Herefords 96

Coleman Herefords 96

Coyote Ridge Ranch 96

Ernst Herefords 96

Fuchs Herefords, Mike 96

Leroux Land & Cattle 96

Robb & Sons, Tom 96

Shaffer Herefords 96

Sidwell Herefords 96

Strang Herefords 96

GEORGIA

Barnes Herefords 9

Greenview Farms Inc 97

HME Herefords 113

Mead Cattle Enterprises BC

MTM Polled Herefords 112

Predestined Cattle Co 113

White Hawk Ranch IBC

IDAHO

Canyon Gem Livestock 97

Colyer Herefords & Angus 97

Daniels Hereford Ranch 97

Elkington Polled Herefords 97

JBB/AL Herefords 97

Shaw Cattle Co 97

Wooden Shoe Farms 97

ILLINOIS

Bafford Farms 89

Baker Farms 97

Behrends Farms 89

Benedict Herefords 89

Bixler Herefords 88, 97

Bob-O-Lou Herefords 97

Burns Polled Hereford Farm 88, 97

Crane Herefords 89

Edenburn Family Farm 89

Ellis Farms 97

Eubank Farms 97

Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross 88

Fleisher Farms 88, 97

Happ Herefords 97

Illinois Hereford Assn Winter Classic 47

Knott Farm 97

Lorenzen Farms 89

Lowderman Cattle Co 89

McCaskill Farms 88

Milligan Herefords 97

Nature’s Acres 88

Newbold Farms Inc 97

Oak Hill Farm 97

Parish Farms 89

Plainview Stock Farm 89

Prairie Cross, The 88

Prairie Meadow Herefords 97

Prairie Rose Cattle Co 88

Purple Reign Cattle Co 97

RGR Cattle

Church

INDIANA

Beck-Powell Polled Herefords

MARYLAND

120

East Side Farm 99, 120

Grimmel Girls Show Cattle 99

SCH Polled Herefords 99

MICHIGAN

Breasbois Farms 74

Cedar Creek Herefords 74

Cottonwood Springs 74

Grand Meadows Farm 74

Hanson’s Double G Herefords 99

MacNaughton Farms 99

McDonald Farm 74

Michigan Hereford Assn 74

Sugar Sweet Ranch 74

MINNESOTA

DaKitch Hereford Farms 99

Delaney Herefords 99

Krogstad Polled Herefords 99

Lawrence Herefords 99

Springwater Polled Herefords 99

MISSISSIPPI

IOWA

KANSAS

Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords 113

Caldwell Hereford Ranch 99

Leaning Cedar Herefords 99

McGuffee Polled Herefords 99

MG/4M 11

MISSOURI

AbraKadabra Cattle Co 79

Bellis Family Herefords 79

Biglieni Farms 100

Blue Ribbon Farms 78

Bonebrake Herefords 78, 100

Bradshaw Ranch 78

Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn 78

Doss Hereford Farms 79

Duvall Polled Herefords 78

Falling Timber Farm 100

Findley Farms 100

Harding Bros Herefords 100

Hereford Youth Foundation of America 42

High Prairie Farm 100

Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University 79, 100

Lacy’s Red Angus & Polled Herefords 78

McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch 79

Mead Farms 78

Menzies Cattle Co LLC 79

Miller Herefords 78

Reed Farms 79

Reynolds Herefords 78

Shoenberger Polled Herefords 79, 100 Steinbeck Farms 78

Storie Farms 79 WMC Cattle Co 79

Ranch 78

KENTUCKY

MONTANA

OKLAHOMA

OREGON

Bar One Ranch 102

Bird Herefords .

Harrell Hereford Ranch

High Desert Cattle Co

Stallings Polled Herefords

PENNSYLVANIA

102

102

102

102

DeanaJak Farms Inc 102

Stone Ridge Manor 120

SOUTH CAROLINA

Forrest Polled Herefords 112

Fowken Farm 112

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bar JZ Ranches 103

Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch 103

Blume Herefords 103

Eggers Southview Farms 103

Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch 103

Frederickson Ranch 48, 103

Hoffman Herefords 103

Ollerich Brothers Herefords 103

Rausch Herefords 103

Stenberg Herefords 103

Thorstenson Hereford Ranch 103

TENNESSEE

Candy Meadow Farms 112

Chapman Land & Cattle 1

Coley Herefords 103

Day Ridge Farm 113

Jackson Farms 113

Mud Creek Farms 103 Parker Bros 112

Rogan Farms Herefords 103

Triple L Ranch 103

VIRGINIA

Statement of Ownership

WASHINGTON

WEST VIRGINIA

Law & Sons, David 106

Litton Livestock 106

McDonald Polled Herefords 106

Westfall Polled Herefords 106

WISCONSIN

Bacon Branch Beef 87

Boettcher’s Brookview Acres 77

C&L Hereford Ranch 77

Four Leaf Cattle 87

H&H Cattle Farm 87

Huth Polled Herefords 87

Larson Hereford Farms 87

Lietzau Hereford Farm 77

MGM Polled Herefords 77

MKP Cattle Co 77

Next Generation Genetics 87 Oleson Family Farm 77

Otter Creek Polled Herefords 87 Pierce’s Hereford Haven 77 Plum River Ranch 87 Sandrock Ranch Herefords

Farms

105

87 Starck Century Farm

87 Starr Polled Herefords

77 Whiskey Run Farms

Windy Hills Herefords

For updates on GP Genetics go to www.grasspondfarm.com or contact us at Andy Billings: 973-476-5583

AJ Stahoski: 908-240-5504

Derek Haught 304 – 477–3818 —

tcoley@hereford.org

Abby Vander Groef: 973-769-8112 grasspondfarm@gmail.com

304 –299 –9170 — Cell derek@fivestarherefords.com Annual Bull Sale: February 2025

www.stoneridgemanor.com

Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215

Bob’s cell 704-614-0826 rhynelandfarms@gmail.com

Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075

Kim’s cell 704-589-7775

Bob Kube 540-347-4343 fauquierfarmllc@gmail.com