64 Years of Cal Poly Tradition CONTINUING IN PERSEVERANCE AMID UNFORSEEN CHANGE from Cal Poly Bull Test Advisor Zach McFarlane What an unbelievable year to date. The impact of COVID-19 has been felt by all and certainly has had an impact on Cal Poly. In my third year as the Cal Poly Bull Test advisor, I never thought I would have to manage the program during a pandemic. I felt like I had finally started to have a firm grasp on managing students and the program. However, we have had to completely reevaluate how we could accomplish the daunting task of managing around 100 bulls with a skeleton crew of beef employees that remained within the county. The Cal Poly Beef unit students have certainly stepped up to the task. Our student managers, Jenna Fields and Jeremy Schwartz, have done an outstanding job managing over 100 bulls that were delivered to Cal Poly in mid-July. In addition, our student secretaries, Grace Guthrie and Maureen LaGrande, have exceeded expectations with their focus and determination to provide updates to consignors. The following students should also be recognized for their efforts to help feed bulls and deliver a successful sale in October: Rachel Day, Robee Knoch, Payton Thomas, Colton Naylor, Clarissa Ballo, Janae Lewis, Stella Boller and Jason Dubowsky. Without the help of these students who have remained on campus, the Bull Test would not even be
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possible. This year, the focus of the test has been genetic potential (i.e. EPDs) as opposed to growth performance. This decision was made as a result of the shortened length of the test in response to COVID-19. The sale will look quite different this year, but we are excited to invite buyers to campus on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. The sale will be held in-person and on-campus at the Oppenheimer Family Equine Center. Like many sales during this pandemic, the bulls will be sold via video auction. However, buyers will be able to view bulls during the week prior and on sale weekend. The sale will also be available online for buyers that may be unable to attend. Visitors are asked to follow all COVID-19 safety protocols upon arrival to campus. Please reach out via e-mail at bulltest@calpoly.edu or by phone at (805-756-2685) with any questions, to request sale catalogs and/or to schedule a bull viewing appointment. Fortunately, we have a group of amazing consignors that never fail to support this program. The following list of consignors have provided a spectacular set of bulls available for purchase at the 64th Annual Cal Poly Bull Test on Sunday, October 4. I hope we will see you there!
Consignors
Alina Amaral, Amaral Cattle Company, Angus Joe and Patricia Borges, Borges Angus Ranch, Angus Jim Brown, Rollingwood Ranch, Angus/Polled Hereford CK Angus, Angus Jim and Dustin Brown, B Bar Six, Polled Hereford Bob Coker, Genoa Livestock, Hereford Loretta Cooksey, C2-IT Cattle Co., Angus Jackie Davis, Davis Cattle Service, Polled Hereford Greg Furtado, Furtado Angus, Angus Paul Gianandrea, Gianandrea Angus Cattle Co., Angus Tom and Stacy Hardesty, Diamond S Angus, Angus Nicole Hartzell, N Style Cattle Company, Angus Sharon Hertlein, Hertlein Cattle Co., Angus David Holden, Westwind Angus Ranch, Angus Cal Poly Foundation, Angus Dennis Lopez, Diablo Valley Angus, Angus Mickelson Family, Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Horned and Polled Herefords Lee Nobmann & Morgon Patrick, Dixie Valley Angus, Angus Ryan Person, Person and Son Cattle, SimAngus & Angus Roger Sosa, Eagle Grip Cattle Co., Angus Jerry Spencer, Spencer Cattle Company, Angus Brandon Theising & Dwight Joos, P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co., Hereford 64 California Cattleman September 2020
