IBBA SEEKING MEMBER AWARD NOMINATIONS Each year, the IBBA awards three distinguished awards: Breeder of the Year, Pioneer of the Year, and Commercial Producer of the Year. Nominations for the 2021 year are being sought, with a deadline of December 15. To nominate a fellow breeder, nominations should include name, award for nomination, and a brief summary of why the nominee should receive the award. Nominations can be sent to IBBA awards chairman, Shiloh Hall, at shiloh518@yahoo.com. Awards seeking nominations: • BREEDER OF THE YEAR: The Breeder of the Year recipient is a current member of the IBBA deserving of recognition for his/her successes and advancements made utilizing and promoting Brangus purebred cattle. • PIONEER OF THE YEAR: The Pioneer Award recognizes an IBBA member, past or present, for his/her service, loyalty, and contributions to the Brangus Breed • COMMERCIAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: The Commercial Producer of the Year award highlights a commercial producers achievement incorporating Brangus genetics into their breeding program. For more information, contact IBBA director of membership, Mandie Sadovsky at msadovsky@gobrangus.com, or IBBA awards chairman, Shiloh Hall at shiloh518@yahoo.com.
CAVENDER RANCHES 2020 BREEDER OF THE YEAR From humble beginnings to a southern household name, the Cavender family has seen decades of success in their
family-owned business, Cavender’s Western Store. But behind the boots and hats of the retail store, Joe and Nancy Cavender have a passion for raising good Brangus cattle. For many years, the Cavenders ran Brangus commercial cattle and only began the purebred business to support the operations bull needs. But, by 2005, the registered herd had grown large enough to host their first bull sale. Today, Cavender Ranches is the sixth largest Brangus breeder by registered numbers in the breed and the second largest embryo transfer breeder. “We’re just trying to be the best at what we do. We’re trying to get better year after year and see progress in our genetics from one production sale to the next. We have a true commitment to making this breed better,” says Joe Cavender.
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