ASSOCIATION BRIEF
ASSOCIATION BRIEF DELARM JOINS IBBA STAFF Callie DeLarm of Floresville, Texas, has joined the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) staff as Registry and Records Technician. In addition to assisting members with general registration and data input operations, she will provide support in processing DNA test results. “DeLarm has a solid cattle background. She worked on ranches, while attending Sul Ross State University and has spent time in a feedlot as well. She graduated with honors in under three years with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Her real-world experience coupled with her solid training in science, makes her a very good fit with IBBA,” states Darrell Wilkes, IBBA executive vice president. SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS REPORT The winner for the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association (SBBA) 2021 Award of Excellence went to Jeff Thomas of JRT Brangus, from Cumming, Georgia. Thomas has spent his entire life in the cattle business, being mentored by his grandfather and father. During his tenure as a journeyman in cattle business, he converted his herd to a registered Brangus operation. Along his journey, he has joined and remained active in the IBBA, and is currently serving on the SBBA Board of Directors and as the SBBA Sales Chairman. Lawrence “Larry” Fitzgerald is the winner of the SBBA 2021 Achievement Award. After graduating from Mississippi State, Fitzgerald has managed cattle operations across the country and spent 15 years at the Poplarville, Mississippi, Extension office. As a testament to the extent of his influence and impact in the cattle industry, T3 Brangus, Spur S Cattle, JM Cattle Company, and Gulf Haven Brangus, all collectively nominated him for the SBBA Achievement Award and are still listening to and continue to seek his council. 18
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If you would like to nominate someone for the SBBA 2022 Award of Excellence, the SBBA 2022 Achievement Award, or someone to be considered for the SBBA Hall of Fame, please contact, Janet Greuel at janet.greuel@gmail. com or in writing to 438 Price Rd., Brooks, Georgia 30205, nominations are due in July 2022. The SBBA Board of Directors Meeting will be held on January 21, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CST, and the SBBA General Membership Meeting will be held on January 22, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. CST at Southern Cattle Company located at 4226 Hwy 231, Marianna, FL 32446. If you would like to find out more information about the SBBA please do not hesitate to get in touch with Michael Childers at 904-219-8746 or email at sebrangus@hotmail. com or visit our webpage sebrangus.com or on Facebook at Southeast Brangus Breeders Association page for the latest information and updates. JOE CAVENDER ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF MARK COWAN TO CDP TEAM Cavender-Draggin’ M and Partners (CDP) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Cowan as CDP President. Duties will include assisting in the budgeting, marketing, and development of the CDP brand while expanding the scope and reach of their marketing and breeding program. “We are delighted to add Mark Cowan to the CDP team,” remarks Joe Cavender, owner of Cavender Ranches. “His knowledge and experience in the Brangus and Charolais breeds, marketing on a large scale, and building quality programs while increasing output will be invaluable in the future with CDP.” Cavender-Draggin’ M and Partners combine vast experience coupled with the desire to make each successive generation just a little bit better. The visionaries involved have created a program based on performance, comparative data and testing that breeds cattle for today and tomorrow – in real time. CDP is taking bold steps towards the future, with unparalleled service post-sale, marketing assistance, calf buyback programs, and always answering your call. CDP is here to be more than just your genetic supplier. We are the new brand standard of excellence and your go-to resource for navigating this fast moving and ever-changing industry. Cowan most recently has been a partner in American Marketing Service, the premier Brangus sale management firm. He was also formerly the president of Camp Cooley Ranch, which grew to become the third largest seedstock operation in the United States involved in the Brangus, Charolais, and Angus breeds, marketing over 2,000 bulls per year. “I look forward to working with Cowan again and,
