World Simmental-Fleckvieh Congress by Generation 6 Marketing

FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24-29, 2018

WELCOME TO TEXAS Welcome to the 2018 World Simmental

of Simmental and Simbrah cattle being

Fleckvieh Federation Congress set in the

produced to meet the needs of varying

Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From

segments of the beef industry based on

Cattle Drives to Genomicsâ&#x20AC;? will set the

environmental adaptation and produc-

stage for meetings that will host Sim-

tion relevant traits.

mental and Fleckvieh breeders from over twenty countries around the globe.

Thanks to all those that worked towards producing a super event and especially

Ranch tours, world renowned speakers,

to all the sponsors large and small, be-

cattle shows and a truly superior set of

cause they were all necessary. A special

genetics offered in the sale on Friday will

thanks to the American Simmental Asso-

show all in attendance just why Simmen-

ciation for their support during their 50th

tal Fleckvieh are the number two bovine

year celebration.

species around the world, second only to Bos indicus cattle. The focus of the

Enjoy your stay and if you need any assis-

event will spotlight the different forms

tance be sure and let us know. Fred Schuetze President World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Texas Hospitality

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Event locations and contacts

congress schedule

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Ranch Biographies

speaker biographies

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show judge biographies

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wSFF Membership visit cowtown

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T H E C I T Y O F C O W B O Y S & C U LT U R E On behalf of the Visit Fort Worth team,

Nearby, the Cultural District is home to

district boasts shops, theaters, Bass

we welcome the World Simmental Fleck-

five world-class museums – including the

Performance Hall, dining, night life,

vieh Federation Congress to Fort Worth!

expansion of the Kimbell Museum of Art

museums galleries and now its newly

– the Renzo Piano Pavilion, and the one-

opened Plaza. With all of these exciting

of-a-kind National Cowgirls Museum and

options, Fort Worth is definitely “worth

Hall of Fame – as well as the Fort Worth

every minute.”

Known as “The City of Cowboys and Culture”, visitors can see the world’s only daily cattle drive and experience North America’s only Michelangelo masterpiece, all within minutes of downtown. In

Botanic Gardens and the top-ranked Fort Worth Zoo.

the Stockyards National Historic District,

And, no visit to Fort Worth would be com-

you can visit the world’s largest honky-

plete without spending time in Sundance

tonk, take in a rodeo and experience the

Square. Called “the hottest downtown

Old West.

in Texas” this 20-block entertainment

It is our sincere pleasure to welcome you to our city! Sincerely, Bob Jameson President & CEO

G AT E WAY T O T H E A M E R I C A N W E S T Welcome World Simmental Fleckvieh

We’re so glad you’re here! There’s not a

your visit here and I hope you can take in

Federation Congress!

more appropriate place in the world for

some of the great attractions that Forth

cattlemen to meet and discuss the cattle

Worth has to offer.

As the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I would like to say Welcome! Welcome to the Great State of Texas and the wonderful City of Fort Worth and the Stockyards National Historic District. The gateway to the American West!

business than Fort’s Worth’s historic Cowtown. It is a distinct honor to have the World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Con-

Please have fun and enjoy yourselves. Thank you for choosing Texas for your event!

gress meeting here in Texas.

Sincerely,

It is my sincere hope that all the congress

Sid Miller

attendees will have a wonderful time on

Commissioner

AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

COMMON THREADS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES EASTERN REGION Gordon Hodges, Vice Chairman (2020) 1025 Pineview Farms Dr. Hamptonville, NC 27020 336.469.0489 | pvfghodges@yadtel.net Randy Moody (2020) 811 Frank Hereford New Market, AL 35761 256.655.5255 | randymoody@ardmore.net Jim Ligon (2021) 1362 Dyer Creek Rd. Cookeville, TN 38051 gligon@tntech.edu Cliff Orley (2021) 1486 Mount Wilson Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 corley01@comcast.net NORTH CENTRAL REGION John G. Irvine (2019) 3370 Casement Rd. Manhattan, KS 66502 785.313.7473 | johngirvine@sbcglobal.net Steve Eichacker (2020) 25446 445th Ave. Salem, SD 57058 605.421.1152 | es@triotel.net Erika Kenner (2020) 440 6th Avenue SE Leeds, ND 58346 406.581.1188 | erika.kenner@gmail.com Tom Hook (2021) 11333 180th St. Tracy, MN 56175 507.829.5283 | hookfarms@mvtvwireless.com SOUTH CENTRAL REGION Tim Smith, Chairman (2019) P.O. Box 330 Giddings, TX 78942 512.587.7896 | smithgenetics1@gmail.com Dr. Gary W. Updyke (2020) 107030 S. 4250 Road Checotah, OK 74426 918.843.3193 | garyupdyke38@gmail.com John Griswold (2021) 5922 S Brush Creek Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 405.780.3300 | john@griswoldcattle.com Fred Schuetze, Treasurer (2021) P.O. Box 968 Granbury, TX 76048 817.894.0563 | bhr@speednet.com WESTERN REGION Tim Curran (2019) 1000 Cook Rd. Ione, CA 95640 209.765.1815 | circleranch@volcano.net Clay Lassle (2019) 42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 406.939.1348 | lrsbeef@midrivers.com Tom Nelson (2020) 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 406.939.1252 | nlcsim@midrivers.com Michael Forman (2021) 2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 509.929.0312 | trinity@fairpoint.net

Welcome to the World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress. The previous U.S. hosted World Congress was held in October of 1992 in Dallas, TX. In the ensuing twenty-six years, the American Simmental Association (ASA) has navigated through the lowest point in its history to its highest, which coincides with its 50th year of existence. The ASA was founded on November 7, 1968. ASA’s membership grew rapidly, with ASA member #10,000 issued less than a decade later. Early ASA members were mavericks who shunned the “feelgood fluff” that permeated breed associations of the time in favor of concepts new to our industry — crossbreeding, performance testing and scientific-based animal breeding. To be sure, these new concepts were met with resistance from the entrenched interests of the time. The established associations were nearing a century old, with little more than pendulum swings to show for it. Even so, the associations were viewed with the reverence of a religion by their members and the ideals and cattle of the upstart ASA represented a serious threat to the status quo. Though their willingness to rankle tradition led to an effort to discredit the new association, ASA forged forward with the conviction that our ideals and cattle were a fit for the US beef industry, which is described in an excerpt from Dr. Peirce

Mullen’s A Record of Achievement: “The American Simmental Association’s bylaws aimed at reproducing the American political experience. They embraced the idea of America as a melting pot. If people from the far corners of the globe could come together in a new country and make new life, then certainly cattle of different nationalities could as well.” Fifty years later, ASA has proudly evolved into the seedstock industry’s melting pot, boasting the world’s largest genetic evaluation with cattle of virtually every breed and breed combination represented. There is little question that ASA’s ideals and cattle have played a role in propelling the industry forward over the last half century. ASA’s founding principles, once thought to be heresy, are now widely embraced. What was a fledgling organization has evolved into a dominant force in the US seedstock industry. There is little doubt that a major factor behind our success is that ASA has been led by mavericks from day one. Speaking of mavericks, we are honored to have our own Fred Schuetze serving as the Chairman of the World Federation. Fred, a past ASA Chairman, has worked diligently to make your experience as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible. We welcome you to Texas to rekindle old friendships and develop new, while focusing on the common thread that ties us all together—Simmental! Dr. Wade Shafer CEO, American Simmental Association

EVENT LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS

E V E N T L O C AT I O N S A N D C O N TA C T S TEXAS LEADS THE NATION IN CATTLE, C O T T O N , H A Y, S H E E P, G O A T S A N D M O H A I R PRODUCTION. TEXAS ALSO LEADS THE NATION IN VALUE OF FARM REAL ESTATE. REGISTRATION DESK Registration for the World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Hotel Headquarters.

HOTEL HEADQUARTERS

ON-SITE CONTACTS

Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards 132 East Exchange Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.626.6000

Stacy Felkar 780.222.4990 stacyfelkar@townsquareconsulting.ca

HOTEL ALTERNATE Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth Historic Stockyards 2537 North Main Street Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.624.1112

Courtyard Residents Please note breakfast is not included in your room stay at the Courtyard. Breakfast can be purchased at the Breakfast Bistro in the hotel. Breakfast will be provided at River Ranch on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MEETING ROOM River Ranch Stockyards 500 NE 23rd Street Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.624.1111

FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS RODEO FRIDAY SHOW AND SALE 121 East Exchange Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76164

Emily Lochner 254.230.8444 emilylochner18@gmail.com Denisse Almaguer Wong (español) (52) 811.801.9746 denissealmaguer@gmail.com Fred Schuetze 817.894.0563 buzzardhollowranch@yahoo.com PJ Budler 682.597.0380 pjbudler@gmail.com Graham Blagg 530.913.6418 g.blagg@yahoo.com In Case of Emergency If you experience a medical emergency or are in imminent danger, call 911.

CONGRESS SCHEDULE

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CONGRESS SCHEDULE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Congress delegates arrive at Dallas-Fort Worth airport Shuttle services provided from airport to Hyatt Stockyards or Courtyard Marriott Stockyards

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Congress delegates arrive at Dallas-Fort Worth airport Shuttle services provided from airport to Hyatt Stockyards or Courtyard Marriott Stockyards. Look for the coordinators in: black attire. 1:00 – 5:00 PM 4:45 PM

Registration at Congress Hotel Headquarters Group leaves Hotel Headquarters

5:00 PM

Cocktail Party hosted by Leddy’s Boots and Saddlery

6:00 PM

Delegates have dinner on their own in Stockyards

Participants walk to Leddy’s at 2455 N Main St. 2455 N Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76164

Leddy’s Boots and Saddlery, Cocktail Party Host

DINNER IN THE STOCKYARDS Cattlemen’s Fort Worth Steakhouse 2458 N Main Street, Fort Worth, 76164 Open until: 10:30 PM Cooper’s Pit Bar-B-Que 301 Stockyards Boulevard, Fort Worth, 76164 Open until: 8:30 PM Los Vaqueros 2629 N Main Street, Fort Worth, 76164 Open until: 9:00 PM Hunter Brothers H3 Ranch 105 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, 76164 Open until: 10:00 PM Riscky’s Barbeque 140 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, 76164 Open until: 9:00 PM

CONGRESS SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Look for the coordinators in: blue attire. 6:00 AM 6:45 AM 9:00 AM

Breakfast provided for registered Hyatt guests, Courtyard guests, breakfast available for purchase at Breakfast Bistro Load Buses, Depart Hotel Headquarters for Red River Ranch Red River Ranch Tour

10:30 AM

Load Buses, Depart for Black Oak Ranch and K5 Rafter Top Simmentals

11:00 AM

Black Oak Ranch and K5 Rafter Top Simmentals Tour

12:30 PM

Load Buses, Depart for Pine Ridge Ranch

2:00 PM

Pine Ridge Ranch Tour

3:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:45 PM

Load Buses, Depart for Hotel Headquarters Arrive at Hotel Headquarters from Ranch Tours Groups leaves Hotel Headquarters

7:00 PM

Dinner, Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant

Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant

Presented by Greg Burden, Grand Saline, Texas

Snacks and Waters Provided on Buses

Presented by Kenneth and Ronda Airheart, Mineola, Texas Sack Lunch Provided on Buses

Presented by Bill and Jane Travis and Diane Travis-Jolly, Athens, Texas

Participants walk to Joe T. Garcia’s at 2201 N Commerce St.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Look for the coordinators in: black attire. 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

Breakfast provided at Hyatt for registered guests, Courtyard guests, breakfast available for purchase at Breakfast Bistro Group Leaves from Hyatt/Courtyard to walk to River Ranch Sponsor Booths open at River Ranch World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Board Meeting

9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM

Accompanying Delegates leave from Hotel Headquarters for Tour of Fort Worth Historical Stockyards and Shopping Board Meeting Break, River Ranch Board Meeting Resumes Formal Section, River Ranch Accompanying Delegates Return to River Ranch for Lunch Lunch, River Ranch Walt Roberts, Welcome from Texas Department of Agriculture Accompanying Delegates Leave for Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. Read more on the Botanical Gardens on page 12. World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Board Meeting

3:15 PM

Break, Adjourn Technical Section Board Meetings

Formal Section

Technical Section

CONGRESS SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, CONTINUED 3:15 PM 3:30 PM

Accompanying Delegates Return to River Ranch Dr. Wade Shafer, Executive Vice President, American Simmental Association

4:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM

Conference of the Americas Meeting Adjourn Meetings, Return to Hotels Delegates Leave from Hyatt/Courtyard to walk to River Ranch Dinner and Entertainment at River Ranch Acoustic Concert with Sonny Burgess and Jolie Holliday

The Vision of the American Simmental Association

Sonny Burgess

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Look for the coordinators in: white attire. 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM

9:00 AM 9:00 AM

Accompanying Delegates Leave Hotel Headquarters for Clear Fork Mall Dr. Joe Paschal, Beef Cattle Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

9:30 AM

Dr. John Paterson, Territory Manager, Neogen Genomics and Emeritus Professor for Montana State University

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Break, Visit Sponsor Booths Dr. Mark Allen, Director of Genetic Technology, Trans Ova Genetics

11:00 AM

Matt Barten, Embruon, LLC

11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM

Lunch, River Ranch for Presentation Delegates Lunch, Clear Fork Mall for Accompanying Delegates Sponsors Offer Brief Presentations Dr. Joseph (Nader) Deeb, Technical Director of Genetics and Genomics

1:30 PM 1:30 PM

Panel of Speakers, Question and Answer Period Accompanying Delegates Load Vans for Rod Patrick Bootmakers

Jolie Holliday

NOTES

The Designing of BOLT for Multi-Breed Single Step Genetic Evaluation Enhanced by Genomics for the American Simmental Association

Education, Use of Genomic Enhanced Single Step EPDs for Selection

How to Use Genomic Enhanced EPDs at the Ranch for Selection

Development of Local and Global Data Bases for Genetic Evaluation, What Have We Learned from the Dairy Industry

Technological Advancement of Genomic Testing of Embryoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prior to Freezing and Implantation to Enhance Genetic Superiority

Genomics and All Good Things

Thursday, September 27 schedule continued on next page.

CONGRESS SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, CONTINUED

Jimmy Bramlett

1:45 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM

Accompanying Delegates Arrive for Cocktail Reception at Rod Patrick Bootmakers Sponsor Booths Must be Taken Down Closing Session Fred Schuetze, World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation President PJ Budler, Global Livestock Solutions Accompanying Delegates Depart for River Ranch Accompanying Delegates Arrive at River Ranch Cocktail Hour, Sponsor Recognition Front Lawn of River Ranch Delegates Return to Hotels to Change for Gala Evening Load Buses, Depart for Gala Evening at Buzzard Hollow Ranch

6:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 10:00 PM

Arrive at Buzzard Hollow Ranch Gala Evening Music performed by Jimmy Bramlett Dinner, Buzzard Hollow Ranch Gala Evening Load Buses, Depart for Hotel Headquarters

Note: high heels not recommended.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Look for the coordinators in: black attire. 8:00 AM

Breakfast provided for registered Hyatt guests, Courtyard guests, breakfast available for purchase at Breakfast Bistro Participants may also purchase breakfast in the Stockyards

BREAKFAST IN THE STOCKYARDS Horseshoe Hill Cowboy Café 204 W Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, 76164 Open at: 10:00 AM Esperanza’s Restaurant and Bakery 2122 N Main St, Fort Worth, 76164 Open at: 6:30 AM 10:00 AM

Cattle Show Begins

12:00 PM 1:00 PM

Delegates have lunch on their own in the stockyards “Welcome to the World” Sale

6:00 PM

Attend Rodeo

10:00 PM

Billy Bob’s, World Largest Dance Hall and Saloon Concert by: Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt

Fort Worth Historical Stockyards, 121 East Exchange Avenue

Fort Worth Historical Stockyards, 121 East Exchange Avenue Fort Worth Historical Stockyards 121 East Exchange Avenue

Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Flights depart for home or post-Congress tour in Las Vegas from Dallas-Fort Worth airport

RANCH BIOGRAPHIES

RANCH BIOGRAPHIES TEXAS LEADS THE NATION IN NUMBER OF FARMS AND RANCHES, WITH 248,800 FARMS AND RANCHES COVERING 130.2 MILLION ACRES.

RED RIVER FARMS

BLACK OAK RANCH , CONTINUED

Red River Farms started in the Simmental business when owner Bob Mullion purchased his first heifers in 1976, with a member number of 22,454. Currently, Bob along with his son Michael and family, farms and runs Simmental cows in Blythe, California. They recently bought the old Circle M Farms place in Grand Saline, Texas and will be moving cows and expanding the program to Texas.

The Black Oak business is driven by a battery of bulls, developed through selective breeding and rigid culling practices over many years they are proud to call their own. They also have a long history of producing high quality show calves, exceptional females, and bull semen certified for domestic and international sale.

Red River is committed to breeding the best cow families in the business. Their focus is to produce solid, functional Simmental, Angus and Sim-Angus cattle. Our plan is to breed cattle that perform for the cattleman, and excel in the showring. The headquarters for Red River Farms will now be in Grand Saline, Texas with Greg Burden as the manager. The main focus at Red River is taking the program to the next level. Red River will market cattle in a production sale on the second Sunday in October, bulls in the Genetic Blend Bull Sale in Joplin, Missouri, and will also sell private treaty in both Texas and California.

BLACK OAK RANCH Black Oak Ranch is a 700-acre working cattle ranch located in Mineola, TX, roughly 85 miles east of Dallas. For more than 35 years, they have specialized in the Simbrah Breed with simple goals -- consistent quality, uniform cattle, high fertility and growth.

PINE RIDGE RANCH Pine Ridge Ranch is a Simbrah cattle operation owned by Bill and Jane Travis, of Athens, Texas. Bill Travis confesses a rancher’s life is finite; he’s “just passing through.” But he and wife Jane have spent three decades dedicated to a project - a very specific and unique line of cattle - that he hopes will be important for generations to come. At Pine Ridge Ranch near Athens, Texas, a breeding program has slowly but soundly evolved over the past 30 years to generate an ultimate hot-weather cow whose calves will produce preferred carcasses with every bit of efficiency bred into the production system. “The animal we are producing now did not exist 30 years ago,” he says. “Jane and I set out on a 40-year plan back in 1981 and we are in the 30th year of that plan. Our goal was to raise hearthealthy, tender beef out of the most efficient animal for hot areas. We are doing that now.” You will find cattle carrying the PRR prefix throughout Mexico, Central America and South Africa. Pine Ridge Ranch cattle are predominately polled, not linebred and the emphasis is on efficiency and carcass superiority. 11

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES CELEBRATE FORT WORTH’S CATTLE INDUSTRY HERITAGE BY VISITING ONE OF THEIR FOUR MUSEUMS: THE COWGIRL MUSEUM, THE TEXAS COWBOY HALL OF FAME, THE CATTLE RAISERS MUSEUM AND THE CATTLEMAN’S MUSEUM.

DR. WADE SHAFER

Executive Vice President, American Simmental Association Dr. Wade Shafer grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on Shoestring Ranch, a small seedstock operation. Shafer completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science at North Dakota State University, followed by a Master’s and a Doctorate in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Colorado State University. While at Colorado State, Shafer did extensive work in the area of bio-economic simulation modeling. Following his formal education, he expanded Shoestring Ranch to over 500 cows, with cooperator herds representing another 500+ cows. The ranch sold up to 200 bulls annually. After selling his cow herd, Shafer joined the Simmental team as the Director of Breed Improvement for the American Simmental Association (ASA) in 2003; in 2011, he accepted the position of ASA’s Chief Operations Officer. After Dr. Lipsey’s retirement in 2013, Shafer now serves as Executive Vice President of ASA.

DR. BRUCE GOLDEN

Co-Founder and CEO, Theta Solutions, LLC Dr. Bruce Golden is a co-founder of Theta Solutions, LLC, which specializes in the development of analytical methods and software for genetic/genomic data. Previously, he has served as a Professor and Head of the Department for Dairy Science at California Polytechnic State University. Prior to CalPoly, Dr. Golden was a professor in animal breeding and genetics at Colorado State University for 19 years. Dr. Golden was also the founder and CEO of a biomedical instrument technology company. He has served on the boards of directors for both private and not-for-profit organizations. Through the years, Dr. Golden’s research and service to industry have resulted in numerous awards and publications including a series of patents related to animal identification and diagnostic instruments. His current and most-recent research emphasizes the use of high performance computing methods to improve tractability of genomic evaluation methods. Dr. Golden attended Washington State University in Pullman, WA, where he received both Bachelor of Science and Master degrees in Animal Science. Dr. Golden received his Doctorate degree in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO.

DR. JOE PASCHAL

Professor and Livestock Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Dr. Joe Paschal currently serves as a Livestock Extension Beef Cattle Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Corpus Christi, Texas serving 37 counties in the gulf coast and south Texas. Dr. Paschal attended Texas A&M University to receive his Bachelor’s (1977) and Master’s (1982) degrees in Animal Science, and also his Ph.D. (1986) in Animal Breeding. Paschal is a member of the animal breeding and genetics section in the Department of Animal Science and of the graduate faculty at Texas A&M University. He is also an external professor at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. Paschal assists County Extension Agents in conducting, developing, and evaluating educational and applied research activities in livestock in Extension districts 11 and 12. His work and interests include animal breeding and genetics, reproduction, nutrition, management and marketing. In addition to his regional programming responsibilities, Paschal works closely with the Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association Bull Gain and Heifer Development Program and is responsible for collecting and compiling the data for the American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) Carcass Merit Program and the Santa Gertrudis Breeders Association (SGBI) National Steer Feedout Program. Dr. Paschal has been honored with several awards throughout his career including: 2003 ABBA “Brahman Friend of the Year”; 2008 SGBI “Service Industry Award”; 2009 Texas AgriLife Specialist Award; 2012 Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas President’s Council Award; 2013 State Specialist of the Year in Agriculture presented by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association.

DR. JOHN PATERSON

Territory Manager, Neogen Genomics and Emeritus Professor, Montana State University Dr. John Paterson was raised on a ranch in Southwest New Mexico. He received his Ph.D. in Beef Cattle Nutrition from the University of Nebraska, and from 1979 to 1993 was on the faculty of the Animal Science Department at the University of Missouri. He has previously served as the Beef Extension Specialist at Montana State University and later Executive Director of Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. John has received numerous industry awards from the American Society of Animal Science, including the Pfizer Animal Health National Extension Award and the Distinguished Service Award.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

DR. JOSEPH (NADER) DEEB

Technical Director of Genetics and Genomics Dr. Joseph (Nader) Deeb, received his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He earned his Master’s Degree and Doctorate in Quantitative Genetics from The Hebrew University as well before completing his post-doctoral work in Molecular Genetics at Iowa State University. Prior to joining the Sexing Technologies (ST) team in Navasota, Texas, Dr. Deeb was a Genomics Research Manager at Genus plc for 14 years. In his position at ST, Dr. Deeb helps grow the company’s already top-flight Research and Development Team, expand ST’s genomics research program and facilitate implementation of research/development advances into the company’s commercial operations. He also focuses on utilizing genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and statistical tools to continue to improve the accuracy of estimated genomic breeding values and explore new technologies and their applications across beef, dairy and porcine animals.

MATT BARTEN Embruon, LLC

Matt Barten has multiple degrees ranging from animal science to medical diagnostic imaging. Upon completion of his medical ultrasound training in 2002 he pursued work performing large animal sonography and fetal sexing for veterinarians in a multi-state area, something he still does on a limited basis today. This lead to the formation of Bluestem Embryo Transfer Center (BETC) in 2007, a company started with his brother Casey Barten, DVM. Seeing a quickly evolving opportunity in the realm of genomics Matt exited BETC and formed Embruon, LLC.

DR. MARK F. ALLAN

Director of Genetic Technology, Trans Ova Genetics Dr. Mark F. Allan presently serves as the Director of Genetic Technology for Trans Ova Genetics, Sioux Center, Iowa. In this role he oversees research and development for genetics, genetic marketing opportunities and new product development activities. Mark first attended the University of Nebraska to receive his undergraduate in Animal Science. Early in his career he established himself with expertise in livestock industry production working directly with purebred/commercial cow-calf production. He returned to graduate school at the University of Nebraska for both his Master’s and Doctorate degrees and studied mouse models to understand the genetic basis of energy metabolism and response of correlated traits in livestock species. Dr. Allan previously served as a Research Geneticist for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (2003-2008) in Clay Center, Nebraska. At US-MARC, he served as a member of the team of scientists that brought the first bovine 50K genomic chip to market. From 2008-2011, Dr. Allan served as the Associate Director of Global Technical Services for Pfizer Animal Health. Mark has been the recipient of multiple industry awards, including being named as one of the “Top Ten Industry Leaders Under 40” by Cattle Business Weekly and receiving the Trail Blazers Teachers and Researchers honor from the American Angus Association. Mark has also been honored by the University of Nebraska, having accepted the Milton Mohr Teaching Fellowship Award and the Jon Holling Distinguished Teaching Award. Additionally, from 2006-2011 he served as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Nebraska Animal Science Department. Mark has given numerous invited symposium talks in North America and abroad.

Embruon, LLC. was founded in 2014 to help seed stock producers navigate the ever changing and constantly evolving world of genomics. For bovine producers to compete in the broader protein market it is imperative to make informed and accurate decisions as early as possible. Utilizing the Embruon process, a producer can attain every single genomic attribute about an animal at the embryonic level. By making decisions essentially at -9 months producers can maximize the opportunity cost associated with their recipient herd and have confidence that every embryo transferred will best suit their production goals once born.

SHOW JUDGE BIOGRAPHIES

SHOW JUDGE BIOGRAPHIES SINCE 1896, FORT WORTH IS HOME TO THE ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW, THE OLDEST STOCK SHOW AND RODEO IN THE UNITED STATES.

JILL HARVIE

Canada: Purebred Simmental Judge Jill Harvie ranches with her husband Cole and their daughters Tinley & Lyla Harvie near Olds, Alberta under the name Harvie Ranching and is a partner in her parent’s operation, OVHF. The ranch runs 350 purebred polled Herefords, Charolais and Simmentals. Along with exhibiting cattle across North America, Jill enjoys judging cattle whether it be as a team with her husband or on her own, some of the most notable recent show include: 2018 Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose, AB; 2017 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK; 2017 FarmFair International, Edmonton, AB; 2017 National Hereford Show, Sommet De L’Elevage, France; 2017 Simmental Champion of the World; 2017 National Charolais and Simmental Show, Manitoba Ag Expo, Brandon, Manitoba; 2016 National Charolais and Hereford Show, Elmia, Sweden; and the 2016 National Hereford Calf Show, Borderway Mart, CA, United Kingdom. Jill is employed by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) as the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Manager. Jill’s primary responsibility is to oversee the Public Engagement and Issues Management program, which addresses consumer concerns, public trust issues, and ensures the Canadian beef industry has the tools to communicate effectively and proactively with the public on how beef is raised in Canada. Jill also manages the popular Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Program. Finally, Jill is a director on the International Stockmen’s Education Foundation (ISEF) and the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC). Jill received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agribusiness at Olds College and a Diploma in Agriculture in Animal Science from the University of Guelph.

JIM LIGON

United States: Percentage Simmental Judge Jim Ligon is owner of Ligon Simmentals, a Simmental, SimAngus and Angus seedstock operation in Middle Tennessee selling bulls to commercial producers and show heifer prospects to young breeders. Mr. Ligon obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. After graduation, he became farm manager/instructor at Tennessee Tech University for 33 years. While at Tennessee Tech, he managed the farm’s beef, dairy, swine and sheep operations, a bull development center, a showing/ fitting service and a 600 cow commercial herd. He also started a purebred Simmental herd at the University in the late 1970’s that is still the main focus at the University farm. Mr. Ligon taught several Animal Science courses at the University and coached judging teams at University of Tennessee and Tennessee Tech. He has judged livestock shows across the country, including the National Western, North American, Dixie National and Keystone International.

HEINRICH BRUWER

South Africa: Fullblood Simmental Judge Heinrich Bruwer of South Africa raises Brahman cattle at his large operation, Grandview Brahmans. Heinrich is a sought-after, highly-qualified cattle judge, having evaluated nearly every breed at every major show in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

BRETT NOBBS

Australia: Simbrah Judge Brett Nobbs is a director of Nobbs Cattle Co., a family owned cattle business in Central Queensland, Australia. Brett is a founder and principal of the highly successful NCC Brahman Stud, which conducts an annual on-property Brahman production sale in October each year. 2017 saw the stud stage it’s most successful production sale to date. The top selling bull created a new Australian AllBreeds record price of $325,000, with 76 bulls averaging $26,967, also an All-Breeds record average for a bull sale. A total of 104 bulls and females sold at auction to average $23,798. In 2015, Nobbs Cattle Co. embarked on a purebred Simmental and Simbrah seedstock breeding program journey. The program now consists of over 200 Simmental and 300 Simbrah breeding cows. In 2016, Woonallee Los Angeles was introduced to the program for an Australian record price of AU $160,000. In 2018, Nobbs Cattle Co. announced a joint venture with Australia’s leading Simmental breeders, Tom and Lizzy Baker of Woonallee Simmentals, now registering the Wonnallee North prefix. Brett has some 25 years of judging experience for stud and commercial cattle of a wide range of breeds across Australia shows including: 2003 Brahmans at Beef Australia; 2006 Interbreed Champion of Champions Beef Australia; 2009 Interbreed Champion of Champions Melbourne Royal; 2011 Urquart Trophy – Interbreed Champion of Champions Sydney; 2012 World Brangus Congress; 2017 Interbreed Champion of Champions Brisbane Royal; 2017 Red Angus and Simmental National Show – Dubbo; 2018 Interbreed Champion of Champions Bull Beef Australia.

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DR. THOMAS GRUPP

Germany: Supreme Drive Judge Dr. Thomas Grupp is the CEO of BAYERN-GENETIC Ltd., a rural A.I. company for bovines and porcine with its headquarters in Landshut. Grupp was born in Geislingen/Steige in June 1959 and attended school in the province of Baden-Wurttemberg and finished his matric at Rechberggymnasium in Donzdorf in 1978. After his military service in 1979, he studied Agricultural Science at the University of Hohnheim where he specialized in Animal Production/Animal Genetics. In 1985 he started his studied with Veterinary Science in Munich/Ludwig-Maximilians University. His main thesis was “Cervical dilation and transcervical collection of embryos in sheep and goats” which succeeded in 1990. Dr. Grupp started his professional career in 1991 as general manager of the Pruef- und Besamungsstation Munich-Grub e.V.. In 1995 the AI station Tuessling/Allgaeuer Alpenmilch/Nestlé Deutschland was taken over, the Fleckvieh Breeding Association of Traunstein (1995) and Voecklabruck/Upper Austria (1996) applied for membership as well as the Czech A.I. coop IMPULS/Bohdalec in 2001. The South Tyrol Fleckvieh Breeding Association joined Munich-Grub e.V. in 2005.

BAYERN-GENETIK GmbH is a medium size company with 182 staff members, 450 breeding bulls (440 Fleckvieh bulls) and about 270 breeding boars. Three EU-licensed A.I. centers, an EU licensed ET-production unit, a waiting station and a cattle marketing center are run by BAYERN-GENETIK GmbH. In 2016 the Baerenstein Dairy & Beef farm with 900 head was bought in Saxony. The company is globally involved in semen/embryo sales mainly from Fleckvieh but also in Angus, Wagyu, Gelbvieh, Original Braunvieh and Pustertaler. All exports of semen, embryos and livestock are performed by the company itself. In the Fleckvieh breed, BAYERN-GENETIK GmbH is one of the leading companies worldwide. The focus is laid on the improvement of Fleckvieh to the “Universal Breed”. Main efforts are the promotion of Fleckvieh for crossbreeding programs with dairy breeds, like Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Montbeliard and Brown Swiss but also with tropical Bos indicus breeds. In the beef production BAYERN-GENETIK concentrates on efficiency and adaptability by improving the maternal traits but also the beef and carcass quality respectively. Dr. Grupp was invited to judge Fleckvieh, Pustertaler and Red Poll cattle in Germany, Austria, Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Slowak Republic, Croatia, Colombia, Kenya and Namibia respectively. Dr. Grupp is married and has 2 children (27 and 25 years). Privately he is involved in a farming unit in South Africa including Fleckvieh crossbreeding, Fleckvieh beef herd, and sheep farming.

In 2010 after two years of intensive negotiations BAYERN-GENETIK GmbH was founded by Pruef- und Besamungsstation Munich-Grub e.V. and the Lower Bavarian A.I. coop Landshut-Pocking eG. Dr. Grupp was named the CEO. In 2010 the AI station of Rotthalmuenster was bought by BAYERN-GENETIK GmbH and incorporated. Three years later, two new partners entered BAYERN-GENETIK, the Lower Bavarian Pig Breeders Association and the Pruef- und Besamungsstation Oberbayern-Schwaben, a Boar AI station, located in Bergheim.

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