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Consideration when Thinking about AI - Choosing DIY versus Professionals Depends on Goals

Training Helps Producers Implement AI Programs

How Many Clean-up Bulls are Needed after Estrus Synchronization & AI

Tips for a Successful Synchronization Program

Managing Yearling Bulls for Breeding Success

Johnston Brangus: Moving Forward with a Rich History

Have you considered all the variables to know if you are ready for an AI Program? Kerry Halladay discusses some things you might want to think about.

Knowing what you are getting into can be the most important step and a solid AI program is no exception. Rae Price looks into Agtechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program designed to get producers ready to implement their AI program.

A primary arguement to utilizing Estrus Synchronization and AI is the need for fewer bulls, but just how many should you plan on having to clean up?

A lot of time and effort goes into any synchronization program, but these tips might just offer something you have not thought about. From age and body condition to treatments, detection, facilities and even synchronization protocols, this article from Kansas State University Extension covers all your questions.

With a big move towards yearling bulls being offered for sale, their care and management is extremely critical to the success of your breeding program. With a long history in the Brangus breed, Johnston Brangus has recently underwent some changes as they move forward in the industry.

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Staff Connection Director Connection Regional Connection IBBA Connection

Busy Times for Brangus :: by Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS Offer Accepted for Building :: by Mike Vorel New Antiobiotic Rules for 2017 :: by Beth Ferry, Madonna Benjamin & Megan Sprague Reflecting While Preparations Hit Full Spreed :: by Tyler Dean Brangus Spring 2016 Summit Lists

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IBA Connection

NJBS is Rapidly Approaching :: by McKenzie Posey Women of Brangus :: by Jodi Jackson

Marketing Update

A Strong Year in the Making:: by Kyles Dykes

Membership

Welcome New Members Member Benefits TBBA Hosts Successful Sale and Elects New Officers National Cattle Evaluation Schedule Legenday Brangus Women Honored by Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association IJBBA Board of Directors Represents Brangus Breed at YBIC

Sale Reports

Show Results

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Service Directory

Spitzer Ranch and Hunt’s H+ Brangus Sale Quail Creek Brangus Sale GENETRUST @ Suhn Cattle Company Sale Salacoa Valley Brangus Customer Appreciation Sale CenTex Brangus Bull Sale TBBA Miss America Sale Texas Best Brangus Sale

The Official Publication of the International Brangus® Breeders Association. The Brangus Journal is an international publication serving the Brangus seedstock producer. Published eight times annually, this archive is designed to highlight accomplishments and improvements within the association. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interests of the members while showcasing IBBA member breeding programs, efforts and achievements to other Brangus seedstock producers. The Journal also provides a venue for the IBBA to communicate directly with their members providing updates related to the association, publishing feature stories, or announcing results. Publication #ISSN0006-9132. Periodicals postage paid at San Antonio, Texas, and additional entries. Postmaster: Send address changes to Brangus Publications, Inc., 5750 Epsilon, San Antonio, Texas 78249. Subscriptions: Dawn Simpson, 210.696-8231 x211, dsimpson@gobrangus.com. Subscription Rates: Domestic Periodicals—1 year, $25; First class—$55. Foreign—1 year, periodicals, $25; air mail to Mexico, $70, Canada, $70, Australia, $115; air mail to all other countries, $115. Brangus Publications, Inc. 5750 Epsilon, San Antonio, Texas 78249 Telephone: 210.696.8231 Fax: 210.696.8718 Web site: gobrangus.com/Brangus-publications Email: brangusjournal@int-brangus.org BPI Officers and Board of Directors Chairman : Mike Vorel (405.826.6959) President: Dr. Tommy Perkins (210.696.8231 x212) Secretary/Treasurer : Doyle Miller (615.351.2783) Director: Brandon Belt (254.248.5260) Director: Eddy Roberts (386.935.1416) The International Brangus® Breeders Association does not verify claims made by the advertisers in this publication.

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Florida State Fair Open Show Florida State Fair Junior Show Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Brangus Show Oklahoma Youth Expo

State Directory Calendar of Events Advertisers Index

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Enriching this month’s cover is TCF Rapid Reward 145Z3, a featured herd sire from Town Creek Farm. His dam is one of the most proven cows at TCF bringing the top calf to the weaning pens the past three years. Rapid Reward is poised to lead the next generation. Semen available November 1, 2016.

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Good things come to those... MSC MS HARDROCK 804A2 R10244259

VF MS RESOURCE 889B48 UB10288815

CED BW WW YW Milk TM CEM 6.9 -1.4 15

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4.6 0.41 0.61 0.12 -0.020

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MidSouth Cattle Company MC HARD ROCK 708X7 X SF MISS LEADGUN 804N2 This outstanding young mother sells with the first Overload heifer ever to sell.

MSC MS CAJUN SPECIAL 71B3 R0287215

CED BW WW YW Milk TM CEM 0.5

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4.4 0.75 0.58 0.07 -0.032

MidSouth Cattle Company MC CAJUN SPECIAL 541Y24 X BWCC MS 20 TANK 71W Cool looking Something Special granddaughter bred to Chill Factor 468B5.

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5.1 0.50 0.50 0.18 -0.021

Vanna Farms MC HARD ROCK 708X7 X VF MS GAME CHANGER 889A10 Opportunity to invest in the hottest genetics around.

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MSC MS BOULDER 000C9 R10291887

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4.5 0.24 0.75 0.11 -0.017

MidSouth Cattle Company MC BOULDER 889Z14 X CENTER MS FRED 000/S1 Exciting Boulder daughter out of the all time great 000 cow family.

MICHAEL NEAL MORGANZA, LOUISIANA 225�718�2828 MICHAELCNEAL�BELLSOUTH.NET WWW.MIDSOUTHCATTLE.NET

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Vanna Farms MC RIGHTEOUS 924X2 X BWC MS TANK 889T4 Deep and soggy. Out of 889T4, $22,000 donor that sold to T3, and sired by Righteous.

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Vanna Farms S A V RESOURCE 1441 X BWCC MS LEAD GUN 889W28 Young donor out of the $22,000 pick out of BWCC 889W28. Hard to let go of her - take advantage.

VF MS RIGHTEOUS 889B38 R10288809

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MidSouth Cattle Company MC HARD ROCK 708X7 X CRP MS NEWSMAN JR 129W A daughter of Hardrock 708X7 who produced the $125,000 Southern Comfort bull.

VF MS TUFF ENUFF 541C5 R10295122

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Vanna Farms TUFF ENUFF 129X11 X MS PATTON 541Z4 Young heifer tracing back to the 541M40 cow and sired by Tuff Enuff.

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Vanna Farms and Mid South Cattle Co. have purchased the most elite genetics in the Brangus breed over the past five years, and now is your chance to capitalize on their offering. Females out of our powerful donors and daughters of the up and coming bulls of the breed sell at the STOCKMEN’S CHOICE SALE on May 21. Semen also available on our AI bulls. BWCC OVERLOAD 403A UB10251935

Owned by MidSouth Cattle Company and Vanna Farms. S A V RESOURCE 1441 X BWCC MS ELEGIDO 403Y One of the most popular bulls in the 2014 BWCC sale. He was one of the longest, thickest bulls in the offering, and sold for $23,000 making him one of the high sellers. Calves on the ground are out performing all other sire groups at MidSouth Cattle Co. and Vanna Farms. Semen Available. Contact: Lee McGarity 706-498-7695 Michael Neal 225-718-2828 Tracy Holbert 979-255-4357

CED BW WW YW Milk TM CEM -0.9 5.0

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BWCC INTERNATIONAL 889B50 UB10293098

BWCC BIG TOWN R10266676

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Owned by MidSouth Cattle Company S A V INTERNATIONAL 2020 X BWCC MS NUFF SAID 889Z24 Semen available.

Stockmen’s CHOICE

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CED BW WW YW Milk TM CEM 4.7

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5.6 0.42 0.59 0.12 -0.037

MC NUFF SAID 889T50 X BWCC MS REVELATION 192W8 Vanna Farms would like to thank Salacoa Valley for the purchase of this high selling bull at BWCC. Semen available.

College Station, Texas • Texas A&M University Beef Center • 1:00 PM (CT)

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Staff Connection Executive Vice President

Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS

210.696.8231 x212 :: tperkins@int-brangus.org

Director of Shows and Youth Programs, Publications Editor

405.867.1421 or 405.207.6921 :: tyler@int-brangus.org Education And Data Coordinator

Tyler Dean

Jenny Bohac

210.696.8231 x202 :: jbohac@gobrangus.com Field Service Representative

Kyle Dykes

254.371.9388 :: kdykes@gobrangus.com

Accountant

Dawn Simpson

210.696.8231 x211 :: dsimpson@gobrangus.com Accounting Assistant

Patti Teeler

210.696.8231 x205 :: patti@int-brangus.org Registry Specialist

Rosanne Nelson

210.696.8231 x206 :: rosanne_sralla@int-brangus.org Product Manager

Emilio Silvas

210.696.8231 x207 :: esilvas@gobrangus.com

Melanie Fuller

Advertising Sales Manager

979.255.3343 :: mwfuller@hotmail.com

Director Connection President

Mike Vorel

Davy Sneed

Area 5

First VP

Brandon Belt

Area 7

Eddy Roberts

Area 11

Term: 2014-2017 386-935-1416 :: wetfarm1@windstream.net Secretary-Treasurer

Doyle Miller

Area 8

Term: 2015-2018 615-351-2783 :: dmiller@doylemillercpa.com

Bill Davis

Area 2

Term: 2014-2017 870-668-3414 :: bdavis@billdavistrucking.com

Cody Gariss

Area 3

Term: 2014-2017 417-425-0368 :: cody_gariss88@hotmail.com

Michael Kammerer

Carolyn Belden Carson

Area 6

Term: 2015-2018 530-713-5111 :: cbcbeef@gmail.com

Term: 2015-2018 254-248-5260 :: brandonbelt@aol.com Second VP

Area 4

Term: 2015-2018 615-904-5850 :: dsfarms1980@gmail.com

Term: 2016-2019 405-826-6959 :: vorelfarms@gmail.com

Area 7

Term: 2014-2017 936-449-5744 :: jlkamm@earthlink.net

Chris Heptinstall

Area 1

Term: 2016-2019 205-363-0919 :: chris@salacoavalleybrangus.com

Lee Alford

Area 7

Term: 2016-2019 979-820-4205 :: alfordcattleco.lee3@yahoo.com

Steve Densmore

Area 9

Term: 2016-2019 979-450-0819 :: s.densmore@bre.com

Troy Floyd

Area 10

Term: 2016-2019 575-734-7005 :: tfloyd@leaco.net Contact the Director(s) from your area with any questions or concerns you have about our association.

Regional Connection Don Hall hallbran72019@yahoo.com Heart of America Brangus Breeders Association Jim Mussulman jmussulm@yahoo.com Hill Country Brangus Breeders Association Brandon Belt brandonbelt@aol.com International Red Brangus Breeders Association Marcos Borges marcos@mbjranch.com Louisiana Brangus Breeders Association Bob Savoie bobsavoie@charter.net Mississippi Brangus Breeders Association Bill Wells wwells@bellsouth.net Arkansas Brangus Breeders Association

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Jack Gorczyca gorczycabrangus@juno.com Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Doug Williams whipowill@yadtel.net Southwest Brangus Breeders Association Larry Parker jddiane@vtc.net Texas Brangus Breeders Association Gary Clem ggclem69@aol.com West Coast Brangus Breeders Association Pam Doiron doiron@spanishranch.net West Texas Brangus Breeders Association Alan Wedeking wedekingfarms@hotmail.com Oklahoma Brangus Association

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IBBA Connection Busy Times for Brangus

by Tommy PERKINS, Ph.D., PAS IBBA Executive Vice President

he demand for good Brangus genetics continues to be quite strong as sale averages have been good all around the country. Kyle, Rosanne and/or myself have attended every sale this year and we are always excited to see the IBBA members and commercial cattlemen who attend these same events. It is always interesting to hear the successes and struggles you share with us along the way. Thank you to all of the members who signed up for various committees for the upcoming year. Committee participation is a vital component to the growth and development of an organization. Informed, knowledgeable and engaged committee members are able to “flesh-out” the threats and opportunities of issues before they are presented for review by the board of directors. Strong committee leadership will be a key to the success of each committee. Therefore, I congratulate each of the appointed committee chairs and wish them success in the upcoming year as they guide their committee members through this very important process. Membership participation is the strength of any good organization so plan on attending an upcoming Brangus Field Day in your area. The Texas Brangus Breeders Association will be hosting a two-day event at Cavender Ranches in Jacksonville, Texas on June 3-4, 2016. The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Field Day, hosted by The Oaks Ranch, will be held

August 12-13, 2016 in Newnan, Georgia. Look for additional details in this journal. The newly seated IBBA Board has already had two conference calls this year and will be planning their first in-person meeting during the second week of June. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Convention in Manhattan, Kansas. Another face-to-face meeting will occur during the IBBA Fall Conference to be held later this year. Make sure you communicate important issues with the director from your area if it is needing to be addressed with board action. We have now completed our first full year of calculating Genomic Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs) for animals with DNA samples submitted with 30K or higher chip densities. This has really improved the accuracy value on every EPD trait for the young, unproven and DNA tested animals. The availability of GE-EPDs on yearling animals has given the commercial bull buyer a selection advantage because of the increase in reliability of the EPDs. I encourage everyone to perform a 30K or i50K SNP profile on all of your young cattle as the commercial bull buyer expects to see yearling cattle with GE-EPDs and many times parentage before they will buy new herd sires. This, in general, will pay added dividends for breeders with fewer animals than it will for breeders with large contemporary groups. As a friendly reminder, please remember that ALL AI sires and ET donor dams must be tested for genetic conditions they are known to be genetic potential carriers for (Developmental Duplication, Contractural Arthrogryposis, etc.) before registry of their calves can be accomplished in the future. If an AI sire or ET donor dam has notation of a DDPC, CAPC, AMPC, etc. then they will need to be tested for the condition or PFLI KI8M<C ;FCC8IJ conditions. Additionally, beginning September 1, 2016 >F =LIK?<I N@K?1 all AI sires and ET donor dams must be parent verified =I<< 9i`^_k J`[\ 9i\Xb]Xjk =I<< _`^_$jg\\[ @ek\ie\k before their progeny can be registered. Do not wait :fd]p 9\[j until the last minute as it can take up to 30 days to get E\n =cXk$GXe\c KMj n`k_ ?; results back from the lab once the DNA sample arrives gifîXddè^ for testing. Procrastination may cause you to miss some =`ke\jj :\ek\i <ogi\jj :_\Zb$flk important deadlines (show date ownership, sale catalog entry, etc.) where calf registry numbers are required. PFLI KI8M<C ;FCC8IJ @EKC% 9I8E>LJ 9I<<;<IJ Please feel free to contact me if you are not sure whether >F =LIK?<I N@K?1 8JJE% =I<< 9i`^_k J`[\ 9i\Xb]Xjk 9ffb efn Xk CH%Zfd# gifdfk`fe Zf[\ or not your AI sire or donor dam must be tested. 9I8E>LJ fi ZXcc /''$JC<<GCH .,*$*.,. =I<< _`^_$jg\\[ @ek\ie\k Do not hesitate to call me if you have any specific Xe[ Xjb ]fi k_\ 9iXe^lj 9i\\[\ij$(' :fd]p 9\[j ;`jZflek f]]\i% questions about committees, DNA testing, or other E\n =cXk$GXe\c KMj n`k_ ?; Brangus issues. For information about all IBBA gifîXddè^ =`ke\jj :\ek\i programs and other inquiries, please call (210) 696 <ogi\jj :_\Zb$flk 8231 or visit www.GoBrangus.com. Stay connected to IBBA through Facebook, Twitter, or receive news @EKC% 9I8E>LJ 9I<<;<IJ updates by joining our email list. BJ 8JJE%

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IBBA Connection Offer Accepted for IBBA Building

n an effort to keep the IBBA membership informed about the current status of the headquarters building, please note that a San Antonio company has put in an offer for our IBBA office building. Upon receiving the offer, a meeting was called for the IBBA Board of Directors on March 22nd to discuss the offer. After discussing the offer and suggestion of a few minor changes, a unanimous decision was reached by the board to accept the offer. The contract (with suggested changes) was signed by both parties on March 24th. The board was pleased with the offer and now the process has proceeded towards closing. The buyers would like to close by May 1st; therefore, temporary office space has been located until permanent facilities are obtained. We, as a board, will make

by Mike VOREL IBBA President

every effort to make the best decisions in procuring a permanent office building. We will be looking at properties to build a new building as well as looking at existing buildings that are for sale. An inventory of our office building has been made and non-essential day-to-day items will be stored until a permanent facility is secured. Every effort will be made to try and keep our membership informed as we move through this process. Hope everyone is receiving adequate rainfall and plenty of green lush spring grass. In attempting to find something informative to our membership, here is an article a fellow board member and myself thought was important information pertaining to everyone this coming year.

New Antibiotic Rules for 2017 by Beth FERRY, Madonna BENJAMIN and Megan SPRAGUE michigan State University extension Source: cattlenetwork.com

he use and distribution of antibiotics in animal agriculture is changing and producers of all sizes need to begin preparing to adapt in the coming year. Focusing on the one-health concept of combating antibiotic resistance, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to ensure the judicious use of humanly medically important antibiotics. Changes include eliminating the growth promotion use of human medically important antibiotics and expanding the list of feedgrade antibiotics classified as Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) drugs. Historically, a majority of feedgrade

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antibiotics used in or on animal f e e d s

have been available to producers over-thecounter, without approval from a veterinarian. By Jan. 1, 2017 the FDA will move all human medically important feed-grade antibiotics to the VFD drug process.

IBBA Connection In addition, the FDA has aligned with drug companies to voluntarily revise label claims for antibiotics falling under the VFD regulation. Sponsors are removing growth promotion and feed efficiency as allowable uses, effectively preventing veterinarians from writing VFD orders for these purposes.

status. Also, as a part of the new FDA changes, water soluble antibiotics, which are important to human medicine, will now require a prescription from a veterinarian. This transition of water soluble drugs will include Aureomycin® Water Soluble Concentrate (Chlortetracycline).

What does this mean for animal agriculture?

Some other key components of the VFD process for the producer are: • You can fill a VFD order at any mill, retailer or other establishment listed as a distributor with the FDA, a complete list can be found here. • In order for feed mills to fill requests for feed with VFD drugs, a current VFD order must be on file. • A Veterinarian can write a VFD order that may only apply for up to six months. The FDA will publish a list of specific products that are allowed VFD renewal. • The expiration date on the VFD order is the last date the VFD feed can be fed. • A copy of the VFD order must be kept by the producer for two years from the date of writing. If the farm is inspected by the FDA, producers must be able to provide VFD orders, when requested. • Labels of VFD drugs must have the following statement: “Caution: Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this VFD drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.” • The FDA is also maintaining a list of VFD drugs on their website. The most up-to-date version is available online. As the limitations on animal health products increase, such as requiring veterinary feed directives and less feed-grade antibiotics are available through retail outlets, producers will find themselves seeking veterinary guidance either for a VFD, alternative medications or appropriate vaccine protocols. Increased emphasis on improvements to management practices such as biosecurity, housing and animal flow to reduce the need for antibiotic use while maintaining a profit are excellent opportunities for livestock producers. Please do your part to understand the VFD requirements. As a producer, you play a vital role in treating animals and protecting food safety. For more information and resources regarding the changes and responsible antibiotic use on the farm, please visit the State of Michigan VFD website. BJ

Farmers must work with a licensed veterinarian with whom they have an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) in order to receive permission to order and use feed containing a VFD drug. The veterinarian’s primary role is to advise and guide the producer (the client) in determining which medications are appropriate for their animals (the patients). This relationship must be established and recognized by the veterinarian prior to any VFD order being written. Feed distributors will require a valid VFD, provided by the veterinarian, prior to supplying customers with the regulated feed product. VFDs will need to be renewed every 6 months, based on renewal guidelines set by FDA. So far, only a small number of antibiotics (tilmicosin, florfenicol, and avilamycin) have been restricted in feed-grade use under a VFD. While some industries, like swine, are very familiar with the VFD process because of the common use of Pulmotil® (tilmicosin), many producers have never had to use the VFD process to acquire antibiotics. With the expansion, this will soon change as nearly all sectors of animal agriculture will be affected, including honey bees and other “minoruse” species.

Are all antibiotics affected?

It is important to note not all antibiotics will be considered VFD drugs (Figure 1). The use of injectable antibiotics will not be affected. At this time, FDA has only moved antibiotics essential to human medicine and being fed to animals to VFD

Figure 1. Present listing of in and on feed antibiotics outside of VFD directive.* Carbadox Ractopamine Bambermycin Melengestrol Ionophores (i.e. lasalocid and monensin) Decoquinate Tiamulin Fenbendazole Bacitracin Amprolium *Unless used in combination with a VFD drug. Brangus Journal

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IBBA Connection Reflecting While Preparations Hit Full Speed

by Tyler DEAN IBBA DIRECTOR OF SHOWS AND Youth PROGRAMS, Brangus Publications editor

he 2015-2016 show season came to a close in March with the final season champions being crowned at the 2016 International Brangus Show in Houston, Texas. In total during the show season, 717 animals were exhibited at IBBA’s four national and four regional shows. Some interesting facts and figures on different breakdowns of those entries are shown below. Reflection upon these numbers as compared to a year ago shows a slight increase of about 30 head for the 2015-2016 show season in terms of total numbers shown. Almost every show was within about 10 head of last year’s numbers with some being up and some being down a few head. But, reflection upon the past does little unless we can use it to change the future. The IBBA Show Committee approved the addition of three shows to the Regional Show status including the Open Brangus Shows in Jacksonville, Fla., Fort Worth, Texas, and Springfield, Mo. Additionally, a sub-committee is working to look at and evaluate the current point system and possibly propose some updates/reworks. Some minor changes were also approved to the IBBA Show Eligibility and Inspection of Exhibits. Complete information regarding IBBA National and Regional Shows including IBBA’s recommended classifications, the IBBA Show Eligibility and Inspection of Exhibits and IBBA Standard of Excellence Guidelines can all be found online at http:// gobrangus.com/shows. The Ultrablack and Ultrared shows will continue for the upcoming show season and I am currently working with all the IBBA National Brangus Shows to add the Ultrablack and Ultrared Shows to the existing Brangus and Red Brangus Shows. Ultrablack and Ultrared cattle will not compete against Brangus and Red Brangus cattle – they will have their own shows with Champions being named in each. Lastly, the location of the 2016 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) and Brangus Futurity will continue to rotate around the country. The countdown is already on with less than 90 days remaining until check-in for the NJBS. The IJBBA Board of Directors has been busy planning this year’s event. New contests, new events, and lots of fun await all those who plan to attend the 2016 NJBS and Futurity July 17-23 in Hattiesburg, Miss. The tentative schedule of events as well as a listing of host hotels is on pages 26 and 27 of this issue. A complete booklet of entry information is available online at junior.gobrangus.com. Several additions and updates have been made to NJBS contest rules, so make sure you look over the entry booklet as well as attend the NJBS exhibitor orientation. Or check out IJBBA’s Facebook page for a complete summary of all changes made. Make sure you read carefully and contact me with any questions. 14 | May 2016

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COLORS AND GENDERS SHOWN # Shown Color # Shown Gender 487 Black 462 Females 222 Red 15 Pairs 5 Ultrablack 240 Bulls 3 Ultrared SIZE OF IBBA SHOWS Show Brangus Futurity California State Fair Regional Western National Show of Merit Arizona National Regional Dixie National Regional Florida State Fair Regional San Antonio Regional International Brangus Show

# Shown 133 29 82 110 18 47 78 55 165

NJBS entries must be postmarked by May 15, 2016. Late entries for the NJBS will be accepted postmarked through June 1 with a $25 per EXHIBITOR fee. This fee is per exhibitor – not per entry. Brangus Futurity entries need to be postmarked by June 1 as well, but late entries will be accepted until check-in at $75/ entry. I am always available and willing to answer any questions or concerns you may have, so feel free to contact me anytime. Lastly, I invite any and all Brangus breeders to attend the NJBS and Brangus Futurity in Hattiesburg, Miss. It is THE LARGEST gathering of Junior Brangus breeders in the nation and provides a great time of fun and fellowship. Come and spend a few days with your Brangus family, evaluate some great Brangus cattle, and support the great youth of our association. BJ

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PROFIT = Top Genetics + Top Feed Efﬁciency

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Lambert of Brinks 317R3 Genetically, phenotypically and a superior feed efficient standout in the Brangus MC CROSSOVER 834Y MC Ms Guns 834W3 breed. PROFIT’s legendary dam, RBM Ms Jethro 924U2, is the famed full sister to Elegido, Rock Star and OnStar, and also produced the sensational multiple trait MC Jethro 00S3 RBM MS JETHRO 924U2 leader Righteous. Miss NMSU 924 PROFIT’S first calves are on the ground at SEMEN $50 per straw Mound Creek, Black Water, Red Bird and Thomas Brangus, and they For semen sales, contact: certainly stand out from the bunch, just like PROFIT. Birth weights average Mike Shelton 713-560-8333 72 lbs. Garrett Thomas 936-714-4591 Tracy Holbert 979-255-4357

11900 Womack Cemetery Rd., Montgomery, TX 77316 Mike Kammerer, owner 936-661-0705 Ranch

12650 FM 579, Leona, TX 75850 Eddie & Cindy Blazek, owners 936-348-2432 Ranch

Colita Loop, Old Colita, Texas 77351 Mike Shelton, owner 713-560-8333 mike@acat1.com Brangus Journal

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brangus spring 2016 summit lists

he Spring 2016 Summit Cow list includes 306 dams who qualified for Summit Status for 2016. Requirements for a cow to be named a Summit Cow include initially calving at 30 months of age or less, maintaining a calving interval of 380 days or less, weaned at least 3 calves with all weaning records submitted and an average weaning weight ratio of 105 or higher. The cows on the 2016 Summit Cow List have recorded a calf born since July 1, 2014. Additionally, all qualifying calves must be sired by a registered Brangus bull. The Spring 2016 Summit Sire list includes 56 sires who have sired 5 or more Summit Cows.

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IBBA Connection 2016 SUMMIT COW

Facts and Figures

Top 11 Breeders of 2016 Summit Cows Ranch # of SC Salacoa Valley Farms, GA 19 Haymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 711 Ranch, FL 11 Little Creek Farms, FL 10 Wilson and Wilson Brangus, TX 10 A. Frank Brock, MS 9 Suhn Cattle Company, KS 9 Mound Creek Ranches, TX 8 Brinks Brangus of Camp Cooley, TX 6 Cain Cattle Company, MS 6 Cow Creek Ranch, AL 6 Reehs Brangus, TX 6

State Texas Florida Georgia Mississippi Arkansas R# R797489 R801266 R819110 R823497 R10000101 R9681551 R10020354 R10020881 R9663741

# 109 36 30 20 17

Top 14 Owners of 2016 Summit Cows Ranch # on THR Haymans 711 Ranch, FL 10 Wilson and Wilson Brangus, TX 10 A. Frank Brock, MS 9 W.E.T. Farms, FL 7 Little Creek Farms, FL 7 Suhn Cattle Company, KS 7 Salacoa Valley Farms, GA 6 Ernest Lynn & Dana White, LA 6 Reehs Brangus, TX 6 Ward & Joyce Sheppert, MO 5 Town Creek Farm, MS 5 Mound Creek Ranches, TX 5 Lynn Patterson, TX 5 Brandon Belt, TX 5

2016 Summit Cows by State State # State Kansas 16 Louisiana Oklahoma 16 New Mexico Alabama 15 Tennessee Missouri 14 Iowa Arizona 7 N. Carolina

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State California Idaho Nebraska

2016 Longest Running CONSECUTIVE Years as a Summit Cow Name Owner RCR GAREY'S CADENCE 23L DENNIS D CROSS, TX CARL & BECKY GOODNIGHT, OK G-2 MS SUZY 11/01 MS HD BRIGHT SIDE 76M13 LITTLE CREEK FARMS, FL BF MS PATHFINDER 6M A FRANK BROCK, TX MELFORD OR JANICE SHELEY, IA TD MS CHIEF 12/4 MS JR/ CADENCE 312H2 420/4 4F WARD RANCH, TX MOUND CREEK RANCHES, TX MC MS 338 RIGHT TIME 889R2 MS RCF CALLI 741P RONALD COY FLAKE, MS WILSON & WILSON BRANGUS, TX W&WB MS SYNOPSIS 410/N

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International Brangus Breeders Association 5750 Epsilon San Antonio, TX 78249 (210) 696-4343

2016 SUMMIT COW LISTING The following requirments are used to identify the Summit Cows: ~ Initially calved at 30 months of age or younger ~ Maintained a calving interval of 380 days or less ~ Must have weaned at least 3 calves ~ All calves weaned must have weaning records submitted ~ Average weaning weight ratio on all weaned calves is 105 or higher ~ All calves must be sired by a registered Brangus bull ~ All 2016 Summit Cows must have recorded a calf born since Jul 1, 2014 To be listed here, the cows must be owned by current IBBA members Owner

Reg No

PHN

4F WARD RANCH ADDISON BRANGUS FARMS A FRANK BROCK

R9681551 R10071347 R10063241 R10126985 R10158131 R10205003 R823497 R10206014 R823489 R9670970 R10093827 R10186279 R10190261 R10095599 R10083298 R10128774 R10199998 R10150511 R10046760 R10153840 R10210269 R10180825 R10167425 R10182429 R10183397 R10183399 R10167592 R10089777 R10094532 R10185503 R10097474 R10108181 R10042464 R10042402 R10159023 R10167773 R801266 R10126114 UB10218474 R10126340 R10103571 R10135016 R10141419 R10034106 R10192085 R10037508 R797679 R10120768 R9695038 R10148509 R10080956 R10012219

420/4 27S S-22 U207 W-320 Y509 6M Y541 27M N-32 T-101 329X34 192Y7 98T6 535T12 U595 210 Y 10 100 W 3 248 S 336 W 4 136Y2 X024 14W 7X5 11/0 50/01 30X 8R 480R3 675X 274S8 U129 74R 300R5 419X 108X 11/01 79R5 5909 02U3 608T 80U5 548U4 820S 5Y 343R 104 589U5 701R 26W3 77S12 53P3

ALANDRA EVERHART ANDY MALCOM BARNETT CATTLE COMPANY BARRY OR VALERIE LEWIS BART J CARTER

BAR Y BAR RANCH BINFORD FARMS BLACKWATER CATTLE COMPANY BOB HELMERS BRAD CHURCH BRANDON BELT

BRANDON N. CLINE BRONIKOWSKI CATTLE CO BROOK LANGFORD CARL & BECKY GOODNIGHT CAROLYN M BELDEN

CAVENDER BRANGUS CECIL CHURCH

CHARLES S HATFIELD

CHAR-NO FARM

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Name

MS JR/ CADENCE 312H2 420/4 SVF MS 607N2 27S BF MS. LANDRY S-22 BF MS. LANDRY U207 BF MS. LANDRY W320 BF MS. LANDRY Y509 BF MS PATHFINDER 6M BF MS. S71 LANDRY Y541 BF MS SLEEP EASY 27M BF MS. SLEEP EASY N-32 BF MS. SLEEP EASY T-101 MB MS TRUE GRIT 329X34 MS SVF WARRIOR 192Y7 KBJ MS RIGHT DIRECTION 98T6 MS BRINKS SINGLETARY 535T12 SVF CADENCE 23 U595 MRS. 210 Y 10 SLEEP EASY MS B/V 100 W 3 MS B/V HIGHLIGHT 248 S MS B/V PCR 336 W 4 MS BAR Y BAR LARGENT 136Y2 SR IROQUOIS SUNRISE X024 BWCC MS NET GAIN 14W BWCC MS WIDE TRACK 7X5 BH MS GARRETT 11-0 BH MS GARRETT 50-01 CB MISS GRINDSTONE 30X BBR MS ATLAS 8R BBR MS DUKE 480R3 BBR MS NEW DIRECTION 675X MS JLS LUCKY 274S8 SVF CATAWBA 23 U129 MF MISS CEO 74R MF MISS STRIKEEAGLE 300R5 BC MS RIGHT DIRECTION 419X SKYHAWKS MS PRES 108X G-2 MS SUZY 11/01 WC MISS ABIGAIL 79R5 WC MISS CASSIE 5909 WC MISS MOLLY 02U3 WC MISS ROBIN 608T CB MS CSONKA 80U5 CB MS SINGLETARY 548U4 CB MISS ELIXIR 820S CB MISS SWAGGER 5Y PR MS ELIXIR 343R CSH MS TUFFY 104 MS CRC AFFIRMED 589U5 MS CR EXACT EASE 701/R1 CNF MISS DUSTY 26W3 CNF MISS ISAAC 77S12 CNF MISS JACKS LADY 53P3

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2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow 2016 Summit Cow

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2016 SUMMIT COW LISTING Owner

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UB10117656 CLOVER RANCH R10137105 R9672507 CODY & LEAH DOUGLAS R10118815 CROSS N RANCH R10142789 R10138798 R10086869 R10033984 CUEVAS T3 BRANGUS R10098895 DALE AND NANCY KIRKHAM R10125948 R10151276 DARRELL KING R10144431 R10144433 DAVID & JOY N HARRIS R10134931 DAVID & LAURIE HORTON R10019878 DENNIS D CROSS R10047329 R797489 R10065737 D FRANK & MICHELLE PERRY R10136956 R9690358 R10031275 DIAMOND S RANCH R10208828 DOGUET DIAMOND D RANCH R10159103 R9694759 R10199510 DON K HALL R10136157 R10122555 DON WALLACE R10154453 DOROTHY OR JAMES BENNETT R10135246 DOUBLE W RANCH R10004108 R10200558 R10200557 DOUG & DERENDA GARISS R10148415 R10126250 R10151841 DR DWAINE DICKEY R10118978 ERIC MUIR R10165572 ERNEST LYNN & DANA WHITE R10189350 R10063668 R10147417 R10189372 UB10162295 R10194605 FRAN SMITH R10144785 GARY L BRUNS R10106442 GARY TOWNSEND R10171785 R10146320 GAYLON JONES JR R10044436 GENESIS RANCH R10184791 R10190585 R10064307 GERALD EVERS R10181930 R10123106 R9690261 GREUEL FAMILY BRANGUS R10138145 HARTLEY FARMS R810881 R10124577 HAYMANS 711 RANCH R10179054 R10011718 R10048022 R10042730 R10048049 R10094042 R10126108 R10179030 R10179039 R10152951 HODDE LAND & CATTLE COMPANY R9677183

PHN

425U 36U5 166N 13/8 803 84 60 408 T543 402U2 201W2 2/9 4/9 716U 31J - 6R 711S 23L 40S 820W6 607P5 99S3 16/Y 88W10 439P6 342Y 323W 336U2 10W 568 675R24 331Y9 30Y10 50W 11U6 11W29 347U 355X 53W 024S2 165U 130W3 546W7 823X6 84U 69T 4861X 7029U 23S21 381Y2 795Y3 795S1 052X 826 170N5 627W 15/2 61/8 345X2 167R 342S 248R 379S 729T 948W 205X2 826X4 380W2 820/P39

Name

CNF MISS UB ANNE 425U BWCC MS 111 JOHN WAYNE 36U5 SVF MS 166N MS BLACKLAND XS TARGET 13/8 CROSS N MISS 350-803 CROSS N MISS 350-84 CROSS N MISS 964-60 CROSS N MISS TREASURE 408 SVF CADENCE 36 T543 KB MS AFFIRMED 402U2 KB MS CONFEDERATE 201W2 MISS DK'S BEST BET 2/9 MISS DK'S BLANDA 4/9 FARRIS P MS ELIXIR-716U MS LURAY 31J - 60R MS FARRIS BRIGHTSIDE 55 711S RCR GAREY'S CADENCE 23L RCR TRANSFORMER 40S CB MISS WAYLON 820W6 MB MS WATASH 607P5 PR MS ELIXIR 99S3 DIA S LADY REVOLUTION 16/Y DDD MS EVELYN 88W10 DDD MS KAITLYN 439P6 MISS STALWART 342Y DH MS LEAD GUN 803P11/323W DH MS UPPERCUTT 302-336U2 BWCC MS JETHRO 10W LCR MISS WATCHA-ME 568 MS BRINKS CLIPPER 675R24 MS WW CSONKA 331Y9 MS WW HOMBRE 30Y10 GACC MS AFFIRMED 50W GACC MS BT 11U6 GACC MS NEXT STEP 11W29 HONEY CREEK BRIGHTSIDE 347U MS.CG REAL DEAL 355X BRB BARBARA PERFECTION 53W BRB MISS TABASCO 024S2 BRB MS ALADDIN 165U BRB MS THOMAS 130W3 CCR BLACKBIRD 546W7 MS RCF LEESA 823X6 EL OTRO'S MS 84U MS GB GOLDEN GIRL 69T TB EXACTO 4861X TB MISS JANE 7029U SVF MS 23S21 MISS HLC NEXTSTEP PATHFINDER 381Y2 MS GR HOMBRE 795Y3 MS MW CADENCE 795S1 EVERS MS CLASSIC 052X EVERS MS CLASSIC 26U MF MISS CRUISER 170N5 GFB MS SINGLETARY WANDA 627W HARTLEY'S JOY 804-15/2 HARTLEY'S MS LEAD GUN 61/8 WPH LEAD GUN 10 345X2 WPH MS BRIGHTSIDE 167R WPH MS DUCHESS 193 342S WPH MS JESTER 248R WPH MS JESTER 379S WPH MS JESTER 99P 729T WPH MS J WAYNE 468 948W WPH MS LEAD GUN 101 205X2 WPH MS LEAD GUN 101 826X4 WPH MS LEAD GUN 702 380W2 MS 38 CENTER RANCH 820/P39

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Reg No

HOERSTER CATTLE COMPANY IRON FARM CATTLE CO

R10176374 R10106833 R10126858 R10117856 JAMES L OTTMANN R10166524 J - J BRANGUS RANCH R10125866 JMP FARMS, LLC R10216151 JOE PAUL LACK JR R10179466 R10204020 R10090117 JOHN D MILAM R10084727 R10189844 R10139993 R10049603 KARL ALLEN R10107764 KEENEN LAND & CATTLE R9695197 R10051555 KEITH DREWS R10160559 R10160665 R10133989 KEN HUGHES R10173997 R10020152 KING LAND AND CATTLE, LLC R10185381 R10162721 LAS TRES HERMANAS CATTLE CO R10083687 R10194204 R10167549 LITTLE CREEK FARMS R10128431 R10099564 R10076725 R10076847 R813128 R10010454 R819110 LORENZO LABRADA R10093538 LYNN PATTERSON R10172170 R10113086 R10208982 R10208986 R10124968 MARK PERRY R10091760 MC CREARY FARMS R10020928 MEL DAINTY R10089584 MELFORD JAY SHELEY JR OR JANICE KAY SHELEY R9668680 R10000101 MICHAEL D & CAROL A CANDLER R10099473 R10188918 MIDSOUTH CATTLE R10107093 R10189629 MIKE BURTIN R10198161 R10140167 MILTON SUNDBECK R10006674 R10177655 R10172144 R10088398 R10171520 MOUND CREEK RANCHES R10020354 R10154277 R10177655 R10177718 R10080264 R10154292 MY BRANGUS R10089668 NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY R10125320 R10152414 R10087489 O K FARMS R10088621 R10189579

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PHN

415X3 541T4 541U5 430U11 9139/6UX 16/7 302Y83 50 621 717 99T10 795X 392U2 535S14 6/8 535P5 146S2 77W6 431W3 56U 392X3 30R2 18X 85X DDD 13 X1 155 MC 23W 189T1 21S 497S 247L 11R2 76M13 329T 2339 5117 2911 3041 1918 36/7 174P3 96T 9/3 12/4 27T2 213Y2 468U4 55Y 70Y5 762U 5411P 889X2 745X 49/T2 5W6 889R2 129W45 889X2 948X 541T7 889W 310T 8038 9053 7056 501T4 561Y5

Name

TDR MS STRIKE ZONE 415X3 LL MS JOHN WAYNE 541T4 MC MS LEAD GUN 541U5 MS IRON FARM 331N 430U11 VVR MS MIALM 9139/6UX J-J DBW MS DUKE 16/7 WAT MS GUARDIAN 302Y83 LM MISS GAYLAND 136/50 LM MISS NITRO 809/621 LM MS MESC 581/717 MS CRC NEWT 99T10 MS DMR MAGNUM 795X MS DMR RIGGINS 392U2 SVF MS 535S14 KS MISS OUTCROSS 6/8 MS PC BLACKHAWK 535P5 MS POLK CREEK LEAD TIME 146 DC MS CHAMP 77W6 DC MS POWERSURGE 431W3 DC MS POWERSURGE 56U JAK MISS LARGENT 392X3 JAK MISS STINGER 30R2 MF MISS FRISCO 18X QCB MS 85X DDD MS CHARLEE 66T MISS JLS AFFIRMED 675X RBM MS JETHRO 129W34 LCF MS DUKE 23W LCF MS SPECIAL TRANS 189T1 LCF MS SPECIAL TRANS 21S LCF MS SPECIAL TRANS 497S MISS LCF CENTENIAL 247L MISS LCF FORMAT 11R2 MS HD BRIGHT SIDE 76M13 MS. L CHILI PEPPER 329T PB MS ANGELO 2339 PB MS ANGELO 5117 PB MS AVALANCHE 2911 PB MS AVALANCHE 3041 PB MS BLIZZARD 1918 MS TARGET GENERATOR 36/7 MF MISS CEO L4 174P3 RB MS BEAR 96T MS TEAR DROP 9/3 TD MS CHIEF 12/4 MS RB NEW DIRECTION 27T2 MS RB SON OF A GUN 213Y2 LL MS NEW DIRECTION 468U4 MSC MS JETHRO 55Y BURTIN'S MISS GREISE 70Y5 BUTINS MISS GT 762U BRB MISS MAYES 5411P MC MS EXTRAVAGANT 889X2 MISS RCF MAGGIE 745X MS VCC LADY DESIGN 49T2 TCF MISS DELIGHT 5W6 MC MS 338 RIGHT TIME 889R2 MC MS DREAMLAND 129W45 MC MS EXTRAVAGANT 889X2 MC MS FOCUSED 948X MC MS GUNS 541T7 MC MS REVELATION 889W MY JOHN WAYNE 310T MISS NMSU 000J4 8038 MISS NMSU 3133 9053 MISS NMSU BT 7056 OKF MS 755P4 CEO 501T4 OKF MS REVELATION 561Y5

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PHN

PARKER BRANGUS PAUL G VIGE PENNRIDGE RANCH PERRY RANCH POPP FARMS BRANGUS

R10135315 R10191929 R10177665 R10011655 R10097974 R10053448 R10181381 R10131628 R10167550 R10009133 R10052109 R10060416 R10122807 R10160276 R10179159 UB10179248 R10182018 R10166489 R10167044 R10149322 R10020881 R10174020 R10130698 R10112529 R10153661 R10195250 R10164371 R10163323 R10182965 R10189614 R10153659 R10203595 R10165060 R10143877 R10165036 R10153679 R10168194 R10175709 R10123941 R10111016 R10030203 R10096569 R10063330 UB10162242 UB10153541 R10118264 R10150387 R10115274 UB10212609 R10104040 UB10180320 R10158830 R10157522 R10207893 R10112639 R10149330 UB10162135 R10045411 RR10185560 R10062865 R10144784 R10117806 R10184582 UB10202269 UB10147688 UB10202268 R10084896 R10207960

834 157X2 777X4 515R3 300T4 837S 40X6 20T 129W36 74/24P 17/22R 26/24S 13/U33 21/47W 835/X4 5261X2 414X 035 48-0 226U3 741P 30X2 67/8 412U 196W 99Y8 793X11 820X4 146X2 27Y2 452W 980Y7 240W5 302W 409W 535W15 804W11 535X1 329U26 197T 3 R2 175 T3 501 S3 42W10 154U14 535T5 793W 190U 811Y 518T2 192X 55X 406W9 133Y 455T19 87U 14W19 37R 1149Y 23S4 541U3 86U2 0630 918Y6 894W3 914Y 918S34 894Y33

RAMRO LLC RED BIRD MEADOWS RANCH REEHS BRANGUS

REZNICEK RANCH RICHARD M TROTTER ROBBS BRANGUS RONALD COY FLAKE RONNIE LINK RUTH ANN CARTER SABAL RIDGE BRANGUS LLC SALACOA VALLEY FARMS

SANTA ROSA RANCH

SCHMIDT FARMS SCHOENIG LAND & CATTLE SHANNON GUIDRY SKYHAWK BRANGUS SOUTHERN ACCENT FARM INC

SOUTHERN CATTLE CO

SPITZER RANCHES STALWART RANCHES TANNER FARMS, LP

TERRAPIN CREEK BRANGUS THE OAKS FARMS TOMMIE ROGERS TONY & AMY FRALICK TRAPPEY'S BRANGUS TRIANGLE K FARMS TRIPLE B RANCH TRIPLE E BRANGUS TROY OR VIRGINIA BEDWELL VERNON OR VICKI SUHN

Name

MS 822 - 834 MISS STALWART 157X2 MC MS PREDESTINED 777X4 PR MS FLORIDA 515R3 MS PFB CHEROKEE 300T4 MS PFB MONARCH 837S MS PFB SUHN'S PICASO 40X6 RAMROS BRINKS COWGIRL 20T RBM MS JETHRO 129W36 REEHS 293 REEH'S 348 REEH'S 358 REEH'S 40 REEH'S 424 REEH'S 504 TCF MISS MAIZE 5261X2 MISS AR CADENCE 414X MISS OSO 035 MISS OSO 48-0 CCC MS BRAVEHEART 226U3 MS RCF CALLI 741P JAK MISS 803 30X2 MRG MS DESIGN E 67/8 LWJESSIE412U MS SVF WARRIOR 196W MS SVF CADENCE 99Y8 MS SVF R532 793X11 MS SVF R532 820X4 MS SVF WARRIOR 146X2 MS SVF WARRIOR 27Y2 MS SVF WARRIOR 452W MS SR HIGH PROFILE 980Y7 MS SR SINGLETARY 240W5 MS SR SINGLETARY 302W MS SR UNITAS 409W SF MISS ABRAMS 535W15 SF MISS AUSTIN 804W11 MS SLC MAGNUM 535X1 MB MS NEWS MAN 329U26 SKYHAWKS MS IRON FARM 197T SAF MS CADE KO 3 R2 SAF MS CAD KO SD 175 T3 SAF MS KO'S SUCCESS $ 501 S3 CCR CHARLOTTE 42W10 CCR QUEEN RUTH 154U14 OAKS MS CSONKA 535T5 MS SVF WARRIOR 793W WC MISS FANCY 190U CCC MS 468 SINGLETARY 811Y CCR SUGAR ESTO 518T2 CCR VAQUEROS EVA 192X BFB JUNIOR MISS 55X OAKS MS CSONKA 406W9 OAKS MS SINGLETARY 133Y CCC MS 181 DATELINE 455T19 CCC MS BRAVEHEART 87U CCR BECKY 14W19 TBR LADY GUN 37R MISS TK MARKHAM 1149Y WF MS 23S4 LL MS NEW DIRECTION 541U3 MS IRON FARM BRIGHTSIDE 86U2 TG MR COOL 820T6-277/628-630 SCC MISS AFFIRMED 918Y6 SCC MISS ALYDAR 894W3 SCC MISS ALYDAR 914Y SUHN'S MISS BT 918S34 SUHN'S MISS HOMBRE 894Y33

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WADE H GRAHAM

WALKER LAND & CATTLE LLC WARD OR JOYCE SCHEPPERT

WATKINS C JOHNSTON WAYNE GLASGOW W.E.T. FARMS

WILLIAM ANDERS WILLIAM L & ROSLINDA WELLS WILLIAMS RANCH COMPANY WILSON & WILSON BRANGUS

WOOLLEY BRANGUS RANCH ZACHARY J OBRIEN

22 | May 2016

Reg No

PHN

R10202149 R10147711 R10178868 R10178871 R10195403 R10156469 UB10209781 UB10163382 R9684933 R9684932 R10057192 R10057199 R10152422 R10131892 R10121264 R10181022 R10147341 R10047152 R10052400 R10076804 R10076791 R10046998 R10116280 R10158954 R10044680 R10179965 R10158743 R9663638 R10101820 R10153885 R10101707 R10163112 R9663741 R10181338 R10182822 R10209401 R10087651 UB10167341 UB10167329

918Y5 1012W 312 / X 49 / X2 724 / X 803W 42Y2 31W 451 470 21S 31S 33W8 541U 877 205W 915U 76S2 94S1 196S1 301S 698R 3U 1749W 415S1 395/Y 363/X6 395/N 8/U5 8/X 313/U1 462/X5 410/N 24/Y2 8/Y6 121/1 109/6 75W3 75W4

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2016 SUMMIT SIRE LISTING Any bull that has sired a minimum of 5 Summit Cows is recognized as a Summit Sire

Reg No R719316 R728507 R824972 R700597 R815045 R556270 R711683 R593769 R666715 R10112338 R740516 R686399 R557102 R699691 R754008 R737658 R684970 R10004209 R700879 R282060 R558604 R670567 R451636 R716306 R655637 R9661272 R793316 R778561 C35295 R9677452 R823787 R712154 R10038652 R517913 R695474 R484891 R804378 R670795 Reg No R761289

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ACES TF WRANGLER 145/8 BEST BET OF BRINKS 535H38 BLACKHAWK OF BRINKS 607M12 BRIGHT SIDE OF BRINKS 789G5 BRINKS BRIGHT SIDE 607L11 BRINKS CC NEWS DAY 661C2 BURTIN'S TRANSFORMER 803G3 CADENCE OF BRINKS CASINO 44F CB HOMBRE 541T3 CCR SLEEP EASY 301J5 CCR SLEEP EASY 419G2 CCR UPDATE 314C CENTENIAL OF SALACOA CEO OF BRINKS 99J44 CNF HULK 77H CONFEDERATE CSONKA OF BRINKS 30R4 DACOTAH EXACTO OF BRINKS FLC MR DUKE 1144/C1 GERONIMO OF BRINKS 392F15 GLC CHAMP 533-2967/X HD CADANCE 118H KO OF BRINKS 392F10 LANDRY OF BRINKS 209N4 LCF DUKE 537K LEAD GUN OF BRINKS 222K14 MC BRAVEHEART 1111H24 MC JOHN WAYNE 67P3 MC NEW DIRECTION 000 M24 MC NEWS MAN 81H13 MC REAL DEAL 541R3 MR RAYBRO 435/1-930/5 MR. TOWNSEND-LUCKY-13/7 NEWS MAKER OF BRINKS 71Z4 NIMITZ OF BRINKS 75L12 PICASSO OF BRINKS 881F18 Name PLS OUTC EDWINA K057 R589799 POWERJACK OF ROCKBROOK 559D R733651 PR DOUBLE TIME 55/9 R804529 PR ELIXIR 698L3 R641677 SB-CCR TENDERIZER 430E R10004011 SINGLETARY OF BRINKS 675R R647046 SPECIAL ADDITION OF BRINKS R9678800 SUHN'S AFFIRMED 416N4 R753285 SVF MR 793J41 R10009407 TCB CATAWBA WARRIOR R532 R670605 THE NATURAL OF BRINKS 535F15 R797239 TJM JOHN WAYNE 44L R636795 TRANSFORMER OF BRINKS R460092 TYSON OF BRINKS R532449 VINSON'S VISION 351B R613376 WB TARGET 804D32 R759199 WC THE MERLIN 821K R654075 WR DUKE 228/F

# Summit Cows Sired 6 9 8 29 7 13 19 71 5 5 7 10 12 9 8 6 6 13 5 7 5 10 6 5 10 5 5 21 15 5 7 18 7 5 5 14 6 5 # Summit Cows7Sired 5 6 6 5 9 9 10 11 14 9 6 9 6 5 5 12 5

Owner(s) SPITZER RANCH LLC DURAND CATTLE CO CHIMNEY ROCK CATTLE COMPANY, H S HENDERSON IRON FARM CATTLE CO, WATKINS C JOHNSTON GENESIS RANCH DONALD T THOMAS, CAIN CATTLE CO, INC ZACHARY J OBRIEN, VERNON OR VICKI SUHN RONNIE COONROD, CAIN CATTLE CO, INC KEN HUGHES, MIKE BURTIN SOUTHERN CATTLE CO IRON FARM CATTLE CO A FRANK BROCK QUAIL CREEK BRANGUS INC, IRON FARM CATTLE CO LITTLE CREEK FARMS FOSTER J LANIE CHAR-NO FARM THE OAKS FARMS KARL ALLEN

CAIN CATTLE CO, INC TOMMIE ROGERS KEITH DREWS LITTLE CREEK FARMS DURAND CATTLE CO, SKYHAWK BRANGUS A FRANK BROCK, ALAMO SUPERIOR BRANGUS LITTLE CREEK FARMS BLACKWATER CATTLE COMPANY CAIN CATTLE CO, INC, MOUND CREEK RANCHES, DURAND CATTLE CO MY BRANGUS THIRD DAY RANCH, LLC, MILLER BRANGUS LLC, MOUND CREEK RANCHES SCHMIDT FARMS, MOUND CREEK RANCHES, MILLER BRANGUS LLC SOUTHERN CATTLE CO, MOUND CREEK RANCHES SCOTT COCHRAN GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND, STALWART RANCHES, JLS INTERNATIONAL IN CAIN CATTLE CO, INC, MOUND CREEK RANCHES, DONALD T THOMAS MILLER BRANGUS LLC, GARRY G CLEM HARDEE FARMS Owner(s) KARL ALLEN CAIN CATTLE CO, INC PERRY RANCH SALACOA VALLEY FARMS, BRAD CHURCH, PERRY RANCH STEPHEN CLIMER Page 1/2 DOUBLE W RANCH SALACOA VALLEY FARMS, HARDEE FARMS SCHMIDT FARMS, CAVENDER BRANGUS, VERNON OR VICKI SUHN LITTLE CREEK FARMS SOUTHERN ACCENT FARM INC, SPITZER RANCH LLC CAROLYN M BELDEN THIRD DAY RANCH, LLC, MOUND CREEK RANCHES, MILLER BRANGUS LLC KEITH DREWS VINSON RANCHES, DRAKE LAND & CATTLE CO KEITH DREWS CAROLYN M BELDEN WYNNE RANCH

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IJBBA Connection NJBS is Rapidly Approaching!

ow! It is crazy to think that the 2016 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) is just a few months away! It seems like just yesterday that we were wrapping up the fun filled week in Duncan, Okla. When the IJBBA Board of Directors had our annual fall meeting last October in Hattiesburg, Miss., we had the opportunity to take a look at the facility we will be using in July. The 2016 NJBS theme is African Safari and I can already tell it is going to be great fun! While touring the facility as a board, we generated plans on where contests and other events will take place. In addition to our tour, board members made some impactful changes to this year’s NJBS. We want to continue to improve the NJBS each year, so the changes we have agreed upon are suitable to do just that. This first major change to the 2016 NJBS is the addition of an Ultra Show. After long conversations and opinions, the board members passed to have an Ultra female show at this year’s NJBS. This show will be held on a trial basis for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 NJBS. The trial show is for owned heifers only and the blacks and reds will show together. Exhibitors must follow the NJBS rules and regulations and the IBBA Show Eligibility and Inspection of Exhibit Rules. In the year of 2018, the number of head for the female show must be at a minimum of 15 head for further discussion about continuing the Ultra show at any future NJBS. Another brand new development that has just recently passed the IJBBA Board is that in an effort get more children involved in NJBS, the 2016 NJBS will host the very first IJBBA Pee-Wee Showmanship! Ages 3-6, as of January 1, are eligible to participate. This will be a great opportunity for the little ones to be able to get into the show ring and start learning how to be great showmen at an early age. Pee-wee showmanship will be held before the showmanship contest begins on Friday morning. It will be an amazing experience for the youngest Brangus enthusiasts and no doubt they will have a wonderful time and never forget it! The Board of Directors and Source of Champions Sale Committee have been working hard to improve the SOC sale and make it better each year. Keep a look out on Facebook and in the Brangus Journal for more details on this year’s “Source of Champions” sale. This year, we approved two major changes to the sale. The first is the addition of bulls being sold and the second is increasing the number of embryos in the sale. The embryos can either be donated or consigned while the bulls are consigned only. Several other NJBS policies and NJBS contests had minor changes made. A complete list of the changes can be found on the IJBBA Facebook page or in the NJBS Entry Booklet that will be available very soon! Looking past the 2016 NJBS, the IJBBA Board also conversed about the details for the 2017 Legacy Leadership Conference. The Conference Planning Committee proposed location ideas, and it 24 | May 2016

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by McKenzie POSEY IBBA queen & IJBBA Reporter

was voted upon to have the 2017 Legacy Conference in Haines City, Florida at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center on April 6th9th, 2017. The Committee is still working on a schedule and other details to make this upcoming Legacy Conference the best yet! More information is expected in time for NJBS, so keep a look out for information and opportunities to sign up. The IJBBA Board has had an amazing time planning this year’s NJBS as well as the future of the IJBBA. We work hard each year to make NJBS an unforgettable experience for every exhibitor - new or old - and hope to make a lasting impression. We hope that these changes will make it an even more fun filled week than ever before. Do not forget to be looking on the International Junior Brangus Breeder’s Association Facebook page and in the Brangus Journal to learn more information about our upcoming events and opportunities. I strongly encourage every junior showman to consider coming to the National Junior Brangus Show this summer. It is an incredibly fun week with a lot of enjoyable contests. NJBS is where you get to make new friends and create unforgettable memories. I look forward to the National Junior Brangus Show every year. Looking back at past National shows, I have developed so many friendships that will last a lifetime. If you are having doubts about coming to Nationals this year, I hope you really consider coming because it is an amazing week that you will get to spend with your Brangus family. Lastly, if you are interested in the opportunity to apply for the IJBBA Board or IBBA Queen, you can call or email Tyler or any of the board members for more details. I hope I will get to see everyone in July at the 2016 National Junior Brangus Show! I cannot wait to have a great time making everlasting memories with my Brangus family. Hope to see you there! BJ

2015-2016 IJBBA Board of Directors

President Quinn Carter, Haines City, FL quinn.carter95@yahoo.com

Ex-Officio Racheal Sharp, Konawa, OK racheal.sharp.rs@gmail.com

Vice President Allyson Polston, Lakeland, FL goober4141@gmail.com

SOC Sale Chair Meghan Pickett, Robeline, LA meghanpickett14@gmail.com

Secretary Emilee Garza, Spring, TX garza.emilee1@gmail.com

Reporter McKenzie Posey, Wayne, OK posey_mckenzie@yahoo.com

Director Kendra Brull, Atchison, KS kendrabrull20@gmail.com

Director Dana Patterson, Alachua, FL dpatterson.2016@gmail.com

Director Director Dakota Williams, Ash Flat, AR Andreya Mitchell, Seminole, OK dakotaawilliams549@gmail.com andreya1998.am@gmail.com IBBA Queen McKenzie Posey, Wayne, OK posey_mckenzie@yahoo.com

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July 17-23, 2016

Forrest County Multi Purpose Center

Accomodations

HOST HOTEL - BEST WESTERN PREMIER UNIVERSITY INN (601) 909-6658  132 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 $94 Double Queen or King  $103 Double Queen or King Suites Block cut-off date: JULY 10th OTHER HOTELS WITH NJBS BLOCKS COMFORT SUITES (601) 261-5555 BAYMONT INN (601) 264-8380 CANDLEWOOD SUITES (601) 264-9666 122 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 123 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 9 Gateway Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 $89 Double or King $89 Double Queen or $84 King $104 Double Studio Suites; $119 King Suites Block cut-off date: JULY 3rd Block cut-off date: JULY 1st Block cut-off date: JULY 1st HOLIDAY INN (601) 296-0302 HAMPTON INN (601) 264-8080 10 Gateway Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 4301 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 $92 Double Full or King $92 Double or King Block cut-off date: JULY 3rd Block OPEN: July 10th - JULY 14th All hotels listed above have room blocks under

“National Junior Brangus Show” Please use the room blocks listed above when making reservations. IT HELPS US KNOW THE NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS WE ARE BRINGING TO A CITY WHICH HELPS US SECURE GRANTS FOR FACILITY RENTALS! Also make sure and honor the block cut-off dates listed above as it is the only way to guarantee rooms will be available at the rate listed. Please be considerate of our other participants and only book rooms that you will for sure be using. If you block and room and end up not needing it, please let Tyler know a few days prior to you canceling it - in case another NJBS participant is looking for one. 26 | May 2016 Brangus Journal

Schedule of Events Sunday, July 17 8:00 am Cattle May Arrive 6:00 pm IJBBA Board Meeting 7:00 pm IJBBA Board Dinner Monday, July 18 8:00 am Breakfast with the IBBA Queen 9:00 am NJBS Cattle Check-In Begins 12:00 noon NJBS Cattle Must Be In Place Lunch Served 1:00 pm MANDATORY Exhibitor Orientation 2:00 pm Contest Check-In Begins 3:00 pm Costume Contest 5:00 pm Opening Ceremonies 6:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment Tuesday, July 19 8:00 am Speech Contest Hospitality Room & Silent Auction Open 10:00 am Salesmanship Contest 11:45 am IJBBA Board Candidate Luncheon 12:00 noon Lunch Served 12:30 pm Weaver Leather Livestock Demonstration Clinics 2:30 pm Supreme Show Supply Team Fitting and Showing Contest 4:00 pm IJBBA Board & Queen Candidate Interviews 7:00 pm Taste of States 8:00 pm Safari Olympics

Wednesday, July 20 8:00 am “Champions Challenge” Show Bred and Owned Shows 12:00 noon Lunch Served DEADLINE FOR BANQUET TICKETS NO EXCEPTIONS 1:00 pm Skill-A-Thon 2:00 pm IBA Scholarship Workshop 3:00 pm Calcutta Silent Auction 3:30 pm “Brangus Jeopardy” (Quiz Bowl) Thursday, July 21 8:00 am National Junior Owned Shows 12:00 noon Futurity Only Cattle Must Be In Place Lunch Served 2:00 pm Futurity Only Cattle Check-In Bull Weigh-In 3:00 pm Judging Contest 5:00 pm “Source of Champions” Sale Heifers must be in Arena 6:30 pm “Source of Champions” Sale Friday, July 22 8:00 am Pee Wee Showmanship 9:00 am Bio S.I. Technology, LLC Showmanship Contests 12:00 noon Lunch Served Silent Auction Closes NJBS Show Office Closes 6:00 pm IJBBA General Membership Meeting, Banquet & Awards Ceremony 8:00 pm NJBS Close Out Dance Saturday, July 23 8:00 am Futurity Show Animals must be out of barn by midnight.

***ALL cattle must be in the barns by 8:00 am Tuesday through Friday. ***Cattle will be released to tie-outs at 4:00 pm Tuesday through Friday.

THIS SCHEDULE IS ”TENTATIVE” AND THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Important Dates

JUNIOR Ownership Deadline: MAY 18, 2016 JUNIOR Entry Deadline: MAY 15, 2016

Postmark deadline - NO exceptions Late Junior Entries accepted until JUNE 1, 2015 with $25 per exhibitor fee

IJBBA MEMBERSHIP Deadline: JUNE 1, 2016 to participate in NJBS Contests

Entry Information Entry booklet is now available online at http://junior.gobrangus.com.

Print copies will be mailed ONLY upon special request. Contact Tyler at (405) 867-1421 or tylerwdean@gmail.com if you have questions or need a copy mailed to you.

FUTURITY Entry Deadline: JUNE 1, 2016

Late Futurity Entries accepted until 2:00 pm on JULY 21, 2016 at $75 per entry

Make plans now to join us for a WILD time! Brangus Journal

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IBA Connection

Women of Brangus

nyone that has attended a National Junior Brangus Show in the last 25 years, has likely seen Janet Greuel. She and her husband, Roger have attended every junior National since 1991. Janet’s passion for the Juniors is obvious, as evidenced by her support of the NJBS and her tireless work with the International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) and the scholarship program. The Greuels got their start in the registered Brangus business in 1989 with a heifer purchase from Char-No Farm, Williamson, Georgia. Their daughter, Ann, showed that female’s first calf, beginning their involvement with showing and with the “Brangus kids”. Both of Greuel’s children, Ann and her brother, Richard, were members of the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA), and Ann served on the junior board for two terms. “It warms my heart to see young people come up through the junior program and then see their children back in the show ring participating,” Janet proudly exclaims. “These young folks are learning life lessons and making lifelong friendships,” she adds. The Greuels run a small registered herd about 30 miles south of the Atlanta airport. Janet usually does the daily feeding and all the paper work for the cattle program, quite a change from her 44 years of nursing in a hospital. In addition to her involvement in the Brangus association, Janet is actively involved in the Farm Bureau and the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association (GCA). She recently finished a year-term on the state board of directors for Farm Bureau and four years on the state women’s committee. In addition, the GCA just named her the 2016 Cattlewoman of the Year.

Left: Roger and Janet Greuel have been supporting the NJBS for over 25 years and they rarely miss it. Nowdays they are bringing their grandchildren with them. Below: Janet Greuel, one of the strongest supporters of the junior program, pictured with one of her “Brangus Kids,” Emily Smith.

Janet’s involvement with the IBA began several years ago after attending the IBA luncheon held in Houston during the IBBA convention. She says, “After learning about the scholarship program, I realized this (IBA) was a generous, hardworking group of ladies.” She has served on the scholarship committee and served as IBA treasurer for five years, and was recently elected again this year. During her tenure as treasurer, the scholarship fund was moved to an investment “guru” in Georgia, and has continued to do well. All scholarships awarded come from the fund’s earnings, allowing it to be self-sufficient. Janet feels the direction of the IBA needs to take is to “Keep On Keeping On”. She stresses the importance of letting the world know that we have superior cattle and the best Juniors! BJ

Mail to: Kay Gibson, 2321 Schulze Road, Muldoon, Texas 78949

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by Jodi JACKSON

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Marketing Update A Strong Year in the Making

by Kyle DYKES IBBa Field Service Representative

s we begin the late spring-early summer season I cannot help but be excited about the business we are in. The IBBA has had an eventful year so far with great sales, successful trade shows, competitive cattle shows and productive meetings taking place across the country. I am especially glad to see how Mother Nature has treated us thus far. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry I knocked on wood when writing this, and I hope that this great start has helped cattlemen around the country find success in the business that we all enjoy so dearly. This month finds many IBBA members traveling to the exciting World Brangus Congress (WBC) being hosted in South Africa. This is a truly unique opportunity for Brangus breeders from around the globe to come together, make lasting friendships and exchange ideas and information about Brangus cattle. We are especially excited for this event as we are already planning and preparing for the 2018 WBC to come to the United States! I hope you are involved in this at some point or another as it really is a great experience and way to stay involved at the international level of this great association. Markets across the country have come down ever so slightly; however, they are still very strong given that it is still not a far cry from the great prices we saw the past two years. Choice commercial pairs or three in ones are still being marketed anywhere from two to three thousand and in some cases more than that depending on location and the area demand. There are always outliers on each end of the scale but for the most part, the market is being relatively consistent. Feeder steers and heifers were a couple dollars down around mid April and continue to have a notch of fluctuation from day to day. Top quality bulls do not seem to be affected too much either and seem to maintain their demand very well from sale to sale. Within this business there are a lot of factors that can play a major role in the marketability of your animals. I challenge you to develop a relationship approach with your customers if you have not already done so. Always strive to go the extra mile for them. Many Brangus breeders already have a strong customer base with very good relations. Their customers trust them to sell the highest quality cattle that are able to go out and be profitable and for that those customers are willing to spend the best prices. After all, there is something to be said about quality over quantity. Taking the

time to deliver cattle or be there in person for the pickup as well as follow up with the buyer after those cattle have moved down the road, speaks wonders to the person on the other end of the deal. Like they say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;actions speak louder than wordsâ&#x20AC;? and adding a little extra to your plan of action will certainly pay dividends in the future when times are a little tight. It is amazing to see Brangus breeders at a sale or on a ranch visit either purchasing or putting a load together for a customer who is buying site unseen. This is a true testament to the trust built up between those cattlemen and the comfort of knowing that the cattle are what they are supposed to be. In terms of beef demand, I believe that that the remainder of the 2016 year will be a good one for beef producers. Although retail prices have declined on the shelf, this has caused a shift in consumer protein selection. Reports show that consumers are choosing to eat beef more often not only because is it fitting their budget better, but they also are seeing the value and benefits of beef products from programs that are in place to better educate the consumer. The increase in beef consumption is not only great news for retailers but for cattlemen as well. I feel this will help the industry find the happy medium between supply and demand and therefore help maintain a consistent and regulated market to allow predictability. It is great to keep an eye on all aspects of the industry but I may be preaching to the choir, as I know many Brangus breeders are always prepared. This is the beauty of being involved in your Brangus network. Never have I seen a group of people work as tirelessly and as efficiently as the members of this association. Brangus cattlemen and women have a great product to offer the industry and they work hard to respond to the needs of their customers. I look forward to the great things that this year has in store especially with spring sales wrapping up strong and the phenomenal weather that we have been blessed with to move into the summer. I hope that you take the time to check out the great articles in this edition of the Brangus Journal geared towards reproduction and the neat ideas that are illustrated in them. The IBBA is always here to help where we can and bring you the latest and greatest in the industry. There are great things on the horizon and we are glad to be moving on towards it. Thanks for reading and I hope to see you at the next sale or event on the calendar! BJ

Brangus cattlemen and women have a great product to offer the industry and they work hard to respond to the needs of their customers.

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Feature Article Considerations when Thinking about AI — by Kerry HALLADAY Western Livestock Journal Editor

Choosing DIY versus Professionals Depends on Goals

et’s play a bit of the “what-if?” game. Say you’ve decided you want to try artificial insemination (AI) in your cattle. What now? Do you go out and learn how to do it yourself (DIY)? Do you hire the whole thing done by one of the many professional genetics companies that offer that service? Some combination of the two? Dr. Don Coover, DVM—President of SEK Genetics who also regularly holds schools to train producers how to AI themselves, and cattleman himself—says the answers to those questions should rest on your goals. “Rather than put a number to it, you want to sit down and ask, ‘What makes the most sense in my circumstance and my situation?’” He gave the examples of a commercial operation with a couple hundred heifers versus a small herd with only a few heifers that might be AIed or a backyard project for raising calves for the county fair. “If it’s raising a few show calves for the county fair, I tend to think it’s a better deal for people to learn how to do it themselves, buy the equipment, and fool around with it because it’s an additional activity that tends to promote their original goal or aim which was to get their kids involved and have something they can share and learn.” “If we’ve got a guy who’s timed-breeding 100-200 heifers, or even 75-80, either for his own use or to merchandise later, they tend to want to have somebody come and do it for them because they need the additionally help,” he continued as a different example. “They trust the additional expertise as being cost-effective because the few additional they get pregnant since you’ve got a guy who’s really skilled and gifted at it, that makes the difference.”

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It all comes down to your operation and your goals. “Either option may be the best and most cost-effective,” Coover said.

Indirect value

While Coover discussed the costs and values of AI—both in time, money, and resources—he stressed what might be called the indirect value of AI. “One of the advantages of AI is it gives you a vastly better feel for the management necessary to make a profitable cattle operation. AI can be a big part of that, but it tends to help people realize ‘these are things I need to be aware of,’” he explained. He described students of his AI schools realizing all the various management elements—health, nutritional level, body condition scores, screening for illness, the availability of inexpensive tools and technology, and so on—are integral to their operation regardless of their breeding strategies. “It’s not just throwing semen at cows. You really have to have cows that are not only nutritionally and body condition scoreprepared, but you can’t have problems like a big neospora problem in the herd or a persistently infected [bovine viral diarrhea] animal out there because God himself can’t keep those pregnant.” He explained that one of the biggest issues he’s seen in cattle management is not addressing problems in the cow herd, but just recognizing there is a problem in the first place. In his experience, AIing tends to get producers thinking about problems, identifying them, and dealing with them. “[AIing] really makes you a better manager, and being a better manager makes you a lot more money than AIing.” BJ

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Feature Article Training Helps Producers Implement AI Programs

by Rae PRICE Western Livestock Journal Editor

he use of artificial insemination (AI) in beef cattle herds will never completely replace the use of natural service sires, but it is a management tool producers can use to help improve genetics and productivity of

the herd. There are a number of options throughout the year at various schools and universities where cattle ranchers, herd managers and others involved in the business can learn how to implement an AI program. Programs through Agtech in Manhattan, KS, and those taught by Dr. Bruce Carpenter, Professor and Extension Livestock Specialist with Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension, are just two options available to AI cattle. Agtech is a private company offering the AI training and Texas A&M Extension works in partnership with Bovine Elite, American Breeders Service (ABS), as well as other colleges to present AI schools. Making the right breeding choices is one of the most important decisions cow/calf producers can make in producing quality calves. Proper AI methods help producers implement reproductive management options into the herd including: • Improving genetic quality; • Culling less-productive cows; • Calving season management; and • Planning for a uniform calf crop. Participants receive education and hands-on training to learn about anatomy and physiology of reproduction, estrus detection and synchronization, reproductive management and herd health. They also learn about sire evaluation and selection, and other core practices. Klint Henke with High-Bred Simmental at Madison, KS, completed the AI school at Agtech and has been involved with the breeding program at his family’s business for a number of years. The purebred producers manage a spring and fall herd, and AI first-calf heifers. Along with his father-in-law, Hal Luthi, they breed about 200 head each year. Clean-up bulls are used for the cows that don’t conceive through AI. As a purebred business, Henke said using AI allows them to achieve the genetic improvement necessary to improve the herd. “We feel like in the business we are in, where we’re selling bulls for mostly cow/calf producers, we can increase our genetics and our selection and our herd by doing that. We can get some better genetics in our system.” Carpenter agrees that using AI is a quick way to improve herd genetics, saying, “That’s the reason it’s such a big part of registered 36 | May 2016

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programs and purebred industry. Genetics are in high demand there and not everybody can access those bulls. It’s true in both commercial and registered cattle.” Carpenter also noted that natural service bulls will remain important to cattle herds, but said producers who want access to elite herd sires, regardless of the breed, sometimes find it’s easier to spend $25 per straw than to invest in an expensive bull. In addition to improving genetics, using AI can also be a valuable management tool when using synchronization or timed breeding. This allows a tighter window for breeding and also results in calves being born in a shorter time frame. Henke noted, “As far as a management standpoint, it is handier to have a lot of calves at once as opposed to spreading them out.” Tom Patterson, National Sales Manager at Agtech, said he sees some producers learning to AI and implementing programs to be more in sync with regional weather patterns. He explained in the Dakotas producers can plan for a tighter window in late spring in an effort to avoid cold and snowy conditions during calving. In other areas of the country, adjustments can be made accommodate drought periods. Patterson and Carpenter both stressed the importance of overall herd management. They said training in their respective programs includes a combination of classroom and laboratory (barn) training. Through the classroom the instructors review the impact of nutrition and overall animal health on a cow’s ability to get pregnant. Even with a skilled AI technician, they noted an unhealthy animal will be less likely to conceive. Patterson explained that beyond training there are a lot of factors involved in a successful AI program, saying, “We can train just about anybody to do the procedure, but AI is a lot of small steps that need to be done correctly and in the right order.” He again stressed the importance of nutrition and said, “We can do all of this work and be very good at our job as technicians and breeders, but if we don’t have a cow that’s ready when we decide to breed her, we’ve wasted our money.” Both trainers see a mix of men and women in their classes, all looking for a way to contribute something more or different to their cattle operations. Patterson said he has trained a wide range of students from 13 to 60 year olds. In addition to individuals who own or work on small cattle operations, students also come from larger cattle operations. Often these are ranch managers who, once trained, can help the operation save money at breeding time by not having to hire as

Feature Article many AI technicians. Henke talked about the training from Agtech and said while he had knowledge of herd management and understanding expected progeny differences (EPDs) going in it was good information. He said it is definitely good information for someone new to the program, noting, “It doesn’t hurt anybody, whether you’ve been in it 15 minutes or 15 years, some of that is just a nice refresher.” Costs to implement a doit-yourself AI program will vary some, depending on training. The Agtech school will run about $650 for a two-day training focused only on AI. The cost of the fourday programs Carpenter teaches through Bovine Elite, and ABS is near $1,000 and also includes pregnancy testing training. Additional supplies will include a nitrogen tank for storing frozen semen, ranging in cost from $400 to $1,600 or more depending on size and if purchased new or used. Breeders will also need supplies that can be purchased as a kit that includes gloves, sheaths, AI guns, lubricants and more, and range in price from a little over $100 to $300 depending on options. Of course, semen will also need to be factored in when looking at costs and will vary depending on breed, and bull demand. Technology has helped improve many aspects of cattle production but Carpenter pointed out, “You can’t depend on technology to solve problems. You’ve got to have the management in place; that’s why we spend so much time on basic management.” People going through AI training should be prepared to put their new skills to work right away. Carpenter said, “We tell student if they don’t go home and get their arm in some cows they might as well have not come. It’s like a lot of things. You can sit in a class for a month and you’re not going to learn this. You’ve got to get your hand in a cow and train your hand and your brain to talk to each other.” At the same time, he said recent graduates shouldn’t expect to breed large numbers of cows right away and recommends starting with as few as five per day. Practice, he said will increase speed and accuracy. After finishing the school some producers will be able to handle their own AI services, and with increased knowledge of sire selection may be able to reduce costs related to consulting with geneticists and veterinarians in making breeding decisions. With that in mind, Patterson said Agtech continues to encourage

producers to establish and maintain a good relationship with a local veterinarian. As noted earlier, AI can be a valuable herd management tool for first-calf heifers, but natural service bulls are still the primary source of breeding in mature cow herds. Carpenter said the recent trend in bull prices could be a contributing factor to the increased demand for AI training. But he noted, “Even if you are in a 100 percent AI program, you will still need a clean-up bull, you’ll never get away from bulls. But, you can control your bull costs if you are involved in AI.” BJ

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Feature Article How Many Clean-up Bulls are Needed after Estrus Synchronization and AI?

by Hazy NIELSON and Rick FUNSTON University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ne of the benefits of estrus synchronization and AI is purchasing and maintaining fewer bulls. However, an idea has been circulating that synchronized females not becoming pregnant to AI will return to estrus at the same time and require the same number of bulls as natural service without AI. Research has indicated cows not conceiving to AI will return to estrus over a 12d period following a single timed AI. The most active d had 18 percent of the herd in estrus, with the remainder of the distribution a bell curve. Each cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estrous cycle is slightly different. Some cows have 2 follicular waves during the estrous cycle, while others have 3. This results in a natural variation in cycle length, causing the nonpregnant cowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; return to estrus to vary. There will be three or four days when many of the nonpregnant females will be in estrus; on those days it is important to increase observation of bulls, especially in large or multiwindmill pastures, to ensure they are all sound and working. No effect of bull to female ratio or number of females expressing estrus per bull on pregnancy rate was found when comparing bull to heifer ratios ranging from 1:7 to 1:51 in heifers synchronized with Synchro-Mate B. In a comparison of bull to heifer ratios ranging from 1:16 to 1:50 in herds of 100 heifers synchronized with melengestrol acetate (MGA)- PG and immediately exposed to bulls, the optimal bull to heifer ratio for synchronized heifers was 1:25 based on both biological and economic criteria. If the optimal bull to heifer ratio in a synchronized natural service setting is 1:25, it can be extrapolated with a hypothetical AI pregnancy rate of 50 percent, the number of clean- up bulls needed is decreased by 50 percent. Data was summarized from published studies reporting AI and final pregnancy rates, and bull to female ratio. Of the data collected, studies were divided into bull to female ratio groups including NormalNatural Service (NS, 1:20 to 30 bull to female ratio), and 3 groups following estrus synchronization and AI; normal (NORM, 1:20 to 30), intermediate (INT, 1:31 to 49), and half (HALF, 1:50 to 60). 38 | May 2016

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The final pregnancy rate of a normal bull to heifer ratio in a natural service setting was 87.8 percent. Final pregnancy rate in the NORM was 87.7 percent. The final pregnancy rate in the INT group was 82.6 percent and the final pregnancy rate of the HALF was 89.2 percent. Bulls turned in at half the normal bull to female ratio following estrus synchronization and AI resulted in final pregnancy rates similar to normal bull to female ratio both in a natural service situation and following estrus synchronization and AI. A consideration to make prior to choosing a bull to female ratio is bull age. Experienced bulls are more efficient breeders, while yearling bulls are less experienced. Another consideration is pasture size and terrain; a rugged, multiwindmill pasture may demand more from a bull than a flat single- windmill pasture. In conclusion, producers utilizing estrus synchronization and AI should keep in mind the similarity between final pregnancy rates when using a 1:25 bull to female ratio and 1:50 bull to female ratio. Producers need to evaluate the cost difference of purchasing and maintaining twice as many bulls to maintain a 1:25 bull to female ratio following estrus synchronization and AI. Rick Funston, reproductive physiologist purchases 100 heifer calves every fall for the West Central Research and Extension Center and AI in the spring and has never used more than half the normal number of bulls that is recommended without AI and has consistently reported over 90 percent final pregnancy rates in a 60 d clean up breeding season. This includes more than 1,200 heifers to date. Producers interested in synchronization protocols and reproductive management resources can access them from UNL at http:// beefrepro.unl.edu/. BJ

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Tips for a Successful Synchronization Program by Sandy JOHNSON Livestock Specialist and Jeff STEVENSON Professor Animal Sciences and Industry kansas state Unversity

o you know if your herd is a good candidate for synchronization of estrus? Can you identify potential problems if artificial insemination (AI) pregnancy rates are lower than expected in an existing program? These guidelines are designed to address these issues.

Reproductive Response

Pregnancy rates (number pregnant per number exposed) after a 60-day breeding season should be 85 to 90 percent before considering an intensive synchronization and AI program. Lower fertility may indicate that some other aspect of management, such as nutrition or health, is less than optimal and would reduce the success of an AI program.

Calving Distribution

The greater the proportion of cows calving in the first 21 days of the calving season, the better the response expected from a synchronization and AI program (Figure 1). Although some

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synchronization protocols can induce estrus and ovulation in some non-cycling cows, cows that calved during the 30 days just before the start of the breeding season are unlikely to respond. Using a synchronization protocol every year gradually increases the proportion of cows that calve in the first 30 days of the calving season, and subsequently increases the pregnancy rates to AI in a parallel fashion (Figure 2). With longer breeding seasons (more than 70 days) and less than 60 percent of the herd calving in the first 42 days of the calving season, expect much lower AI pregnancy rates. Timed AI of the entire herd would not be recommended.

Cow Age

Duration of postpartum anestrus averages 20 days longer for first-calf heifers than mature cows. Even in herds that calve heifers ahead of cows, the proportion of primiparous cows cycling at the start of the breeding season was 9 percent less than multiparous cows (Figure 3).

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Body Condition

Body condition influences the length of postpartum anestrus and thus the proportion of cows cycling at the start of the breeding season. Cows need to be in a positive energy balance to resume normal estrous cycles. Over a range of body condition scores (BCS) of 4 to 5.5 (1=thin to 9=fat), the proportion of cows cycling increased 18 percent for each unit increase in body condition score (Figure 4). This response would likely level out for cows with BCS greater than 6.5. The cow’s ability to conceive early in the breeding season also increases over this range of BCS.

Mature Cows

• BCS ≥ 5 – Good candidates for synchronization and AI. • BCS 4 to 4.5 – AI pregnancy rates will be lower. The risk of poor response may be reduced if plane of nutrition has been increasing three to four weeks before the onset of the breeding season. Timed AI is not recommended. • BCS < 4 – Poor candidates for synchronization. Timed AI is not recommended.

First-calf Heifers

• BCS ≥ 5.5 – Good candidates if calved three weeks ahead of mature cows. • BCS 4.0 to 4.5 1. High risk. Response to induction of ovulation with GnRH is about half of that in mature cows at similar BCS (Figure 5). 2. Consider using multiple methods to induce anestrus cows to cycle (e.g., calf removal and a progestin).

Semen

A thorough breeding soundness exam (BSE) should be performed on bulls before freezing semen, including assessment of concentration, motility and morphology of sperm. This may not be done as a routine part of the semen freezing process by smaller independent collection operations. Semen should be processed at a CSS certified lab.

Be aware that considerable sire-to-sire variation in pregnancy rates exist for bulls even when they have passed a BSE. Keep accurate records to check individual sire conception rates. Bull studs consider at least 250 inseminations before evaluating fertility. However, suspected problems observed after fewer inseminations warrant further examination. Ask semen salesperson to identify high-fertility sires before making final genetic decisions, especially for timed breeding.

Technicians

Variation in conception rates between technicians can range up to 20 percent or more. Evaluation of accurate records will allow problems to be recognized. When inseminating large numbers of females during timed AI, ensure you have enough technicians to complete the job. Rotating jobs between loading guns and inseminating every 15 to 25 head is recommended to minimize effects of fatigue. Size of inseminator’s forearm, particularly for heifers, can be negatively related to the ability to inseminate large numbers. The pressure of the rectal sphincter on a large forearm speeds fatigue. (continued on page 44) Brangus Journal

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Treatments Injections

• Use appropriate sizes of syringes and needles, follow label directions and Beef Quality Assurance guidelines. Accuracy is the goal, not speed. • Do not inject in the top butt. Make sure you have the proper equipment in sufficient supplies (at least one needle per 10 to 15 cows). • Have a specific place to discard old needles. An old milk jug works well.

CIDRs

• Follow package directions. Cleanliness is important during insertion. • In confined situations or for heifers, you may wish to shorten the tail of the CIDR, leaving 2.5 inches exposed, so pen mates do not play with the tail and remove the CIDR early • Re-use of CIDRs is not recommended.

MGA

• Uniform, consistent daily consumption is increased when adequate bunk space is available (18 to 24 inches for heifers and cows, respectively). • Make sure all animals are up to the bunk or gathered before feeding. • Feed MGA mixed with a small amount of grain (3 to 5 lbs.) that can be cleaned up in a relatively short time, yet allows for everyone to get their share. • When feeding MGA in a high volume total mixed ration, deliver half or less of the daily ration at first feeding with the entire MGA dose, delivering the remaining ration later in the day. This increases the odds that those females with lower intakes will consume the entire daily dosage. • Cows that are just getting new-growth grass in the spring at the time MGA feeding begins may ignore the MGA feed completely. To improve consumption, remove free-choice salt from the pasture before MGA feeding and include 0.5 oz. of salt per head per day in the MGA supplement.

Timing

Do not combine administration of synchronization drugs with routine vaccination, especially with modified live vaccines. Check with your veterinarian for appropriate timing. Most vaccinations should be completed several weeks before the breeding season begins. Make sure to give the appropriate treatment on the appropriate day. Changes by even a day may seriously harm results. The Iowa Beef Center Synchronization Planner will print out a calendar of treatment days for the system of your choice. You can find this tool at www.iowabeefcenter.org/content/TOOLS.htm. 44 | May 2016

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If you intend to precisely identify AI versus natural service calves, wait at least 10 days after the synchronized period to turn out bulls and employ early pregnancy detection. Pregnancy detection at 30 to 50 days after AI will minimize errors in proper identification of AI pregnancies.

Heat Detection

Synchronized estrus

Detection for two hours morning and evening, and one hour at noon identified 40 percent more cows in estrus than checking twice a day for 30 minutes (Figure 6). Many successful operations have someone watching cows during all daylight hours of the recommended synchronized observation period. During days of peak estrus, females that are identified in heat should be sorted off several times during the day. This allows animals that are just coming into heat to be identified more easily and increases the chances of detecting heat in timid animals. Attempting to watch cows in large pastures is nearly impossible. Gathering cattle into a smaller pasture, moving cattle into a corner of the pasture or large pen always facilitates better heat detection. Moving and sorting stimulates heat activity. Animals need legible, clean ear tags or other forms of identification so they can be identified at a reasonable distance and accurately recorded for later sorting. Having at least one person observing heat per 100 head during peak hours is recommended. Heat detection in very large herds may be more effective if subdivided into groups of 200 or fewer. Heat detection aids may be useful, but are not as effective as visual observation.

Naturally occurring estrus

Detecting for 30 minutes, twice a day, is considered a minimum. The frequency of mounting activity is considerably less for naturally occurring estrus than a synchronized estrus, increasing the need for diligent observation.

Feature Article Gomer animals, tail chalking, or heat-mount patches may be useful heat detection aids, but their effectiveness depends on examining each animal twice daily for signs of standing activity.

Timing of AI

The highest conception rate to AI has been noted 4 to 12 hours after on the onset of standing activity as detected by the Heat Watch® system. Heat Watch® will detect onset an average of four hours before visual observation. So for producers using intense visual observation, and thus having an accurate estimation of when standing estrus began, insemination by the AM/PM rule should produce the highest conception rates. If heat detection only occurs two times per day, an accurate estimate of the initiation of standing activity will not be achieved and insemination once a day may provide similar results to two times per day. If animals continue to exhibit standing estrus for long periods (12 to 14 hours) after the initial insemination, the conservative approach is to reinseminate.

Facilities

Well-designed facilities in good repair minimize stress on animals and people to optimize results. If breeding on observed estrus, areas for easy sorting and holding animals are needed. Often cows bred on observed estrus are moved immediately after AI to make heat detection and sorting on the remaining group easier. If cows can be moved to an adjacent pasture, a creep gate may work to let calves sort themselves, saving considerable time and effort. Cows generally stand quietly in a breeding box without heads caught. Make sure to have a plan for rainy weather. Semen handling and thawing should be done out of direct sunlight.

As a synchronized group of females begins to show signs of estrus, even the best fence may not deter neighboring bulls. If direct fence-line contact with bulls cannot be avoided, a hotwire set a reasonable distance from the permanent fence may prevent unplanned breedings.

First-time Synchronization

• Make sure animals are in adequate BCS. • Start with a smaller group; heifers or early calving cows. • Consider synchronizing and using bulls natural service the first year. • Consult an expert when selecting a synchronization system. • Trade help with an operation that has experience with AI and synchronization to learn how they do things and to have expertise on hand when it’s your turn.

Characteristics of Successful Estrous Synchronization Programs

• Good year-round nutrition program • Mature cows are in a minimum BCS of 5 at calving time and first-calf heifers a BCS of 6 • Total breeding season is 60 days or less • Functional facilities for sorting, administration of treatments, and AI • Skilled help • Good record keeping • Effective vaccination and health program • Attention to details BJ Synchronization protocols for Beef Cows and Beef Heifers follow on pages 44 and 45.

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BEEF COW PROTOCOLS - 2016 HEAT DETECTION

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

Select Synch

Select Synch & TAI

GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 6 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 – 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

PG 6

0 treatment day

GnRH

Select Synch +

GnRH

treatment day

CIDR®

PG 6-day CIDR®

Heat detect and AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders and heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. Protocol may be used in heifers. PG CIDR® 9

3 treatment day

Heat detect & AI

PG 6-day

CIDR®

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& TAI

GnRH

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.. 72 - 84 hr .. 12

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol. PG

.. 60 - 66 hr .. 7

GnRH

PG CIDR®

treatment day

PG 5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol.

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

CIDR®

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR® GnRH

CIDR® treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

for Bos Indicus cows only

Perform TAI at 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

CIDR®

GnRH

Heat detect & AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders & heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. TAI non-responders 72 - 84 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at AI. Protocol may be used in heifers. GnRH GnRH PG PG

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GnRH

& TAI

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7-day CO-Synch +

Heat detect & AI

CIDR® 0

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

GnRH

CIDR®

GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI

Select Synch + CIDR®

GnRH

0 GnRH

8±2 hr …..72 ± 2 hr.. 5

treatment day

GnRH PG

8±2 hr …..66 ± 2 hr..

* The time listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of cows to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

Beef Reproduction Task Force

GnRH PG

Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst®, GONABreed® estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, ProstaMate®

BEEF HEIFER PROTOCOLS - 2016 HEAT DETECTION

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

1 Shot PG

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH 0 treatment day

7-day

AI CIDR®

Heat detect & AI 0

CIDR®-PG

Heat detect & AI

PG 33

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

AI 36

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

GnRH Heat detect and AI day 30 to 33 and TAI all non-responders 72 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI. PG AI ® CIDR MGA® … 16 d … ..70 - 74 hr ..

… 19 d … 14

GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

… 19 d …

14-day CIDR®-PG & TAI

MGA

MGA®-PG

treatment day

Heat detect and AI day 33 to 36 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI.

CIDR®

treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

MGA®-PG & TAI

GnRH

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)* Short-term Protocols

Long-term Protocols

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

14-day CIDR®-PG

GnRH

.. 54 ± 2 hr .. 7

treatment day

66 ± 2 hr 33

30 treatment day

GnRH

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH

PG MGA

8±2 hr …..60 ± 4 hr..

CIDR®

MGA®-PG

Perform TAI at 60 ± 4 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol. PG

... 16 d …

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR® GnRH

CIDR ®

CIDR® 0

GnRH

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

Perform TAI at 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

AI 7

… 19 d … 14

treatment day

AI 72 ± 2 hr 36

* The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of heifers to inseminate, labor, and facilities. Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst®, GnRH GONABreed® PG

Approved 8-16-2015

estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, ProstaMate®

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Feature Article

Managing Yearling Bulls for Breeding Success

by Tommy PERKINS, Ph.D., PAS IBBA Executive Vice President

ecently, the use of yearling bulls during the breeding season has become a very popular component of the beef industry. We typically refer to a yearling bull as one that is 18 months of age or younger. Use of a yearling bull allows introduction of new (hopefully superior) genetics into the herd a year earlier than normal which results in faster genetic gains. This is generally accomplished with a lower purchase price point. It is important to note the advantages can be negatively offset if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage the yearling bull properly. Improper management of the yearling bull could lead to reduced calving percentages, reduced lifespan and reduced salvage values. The use of a yearling bull occurs at the time in his life when he is young and still growing. The added stress of a breeding season can cause them to quickly lose weight and become very lean. Therefore, poor management could lead to long-term permanent damage to the young breeding bull. Proper management (including nutrition, health and bull to cow ratio) is necessary to maximize use of a yearling bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential. Yearling bulls should not be mixed with older bulls in the same pasture during the breeding season. The younger bull is usually smaller in size and the more dominant, older bull can easily injure the sexually immature yearling bull. The use of yearling bulls does allow breeders a chance to account for genetic gains at a faster rate. A reduction in the generation interval or average age when their progeny is born would be the reason for this rapid genetic gain. Use of genetically superior, younger bulls create a faster turnover rate of genes in the breeding population, especially when breeding them to younger females. Cattle producers often note that 48 | May 2016

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yearling bulls adapt to a new environment and other cattle more easily than the mature bull. They are typically easier to handle than older bulls as well. Additionally, yearling bulls are being selected for earlier puberty because they must pass a breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) earlier in life. Developers of young bulls expect them to have a minimum scrotal circumference of 32 cm or more at 12 to 14 months of age as well have excellent sperm volume and morphology. Bulls on a high plane of nutrition are more likely to reach puberty at a younger age but over conditioning them should not be tolerated as it can create greater economic losses in other stages of their life. Proper conditioning prior to the breeding season is necessary for both yearling and mature bulls. Yearling bulls should be purchased three months or so before the breeding season begins so there is enough time to get them ready for their job. Typically, a yearling bull is developed on a relatively high plane of nutrition so an adequate adjustment period (60 days or so) is needed before he is placed with a group of females. Yearling bulls should be gaining about 1.5 to 2.0 pounds per day leading up to breeding season. Be cautioned that young, fat yearling bulls should be nutritionally decreased at a slow rate (not too rapidly) so their performance during the breeding season isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

A good example of a yearling bull that is in the correct condition to go into the breeding season.

Feature Article compromised. Likewise, feeding thin bulls a higher level of breeding season in order to maximize your return on investment. energy may be necessary to improve their performance during Purchased bulls represent a big investment in an operation so the breeding season. A yearling bull should enter the breeding the useful lifespan becomes important. A greater lifespan lets the bull’s purchase price be spread out over more offspring. season with a body condition score between 5.0 and 7.0. Serving capacity is always a question when using yearling Lastly, properly developed yearling bulls should be agile, athletic bulls. It has always been my opinion that the higher the level individuals that are capable of producing quality semen to settle of management the more females a bull can handle and vice cows in a normal breeding season. They should possess adequate versa. As a rule of thumb, most will be successful using a serving libido and be physically sound on their feet and legs so they can capacity ratio of one yearling bull to fifteen females in a 90 day seek out and breed females in heat. BJ or less breeding season. This is highly dependent on the environmental conditions including (but not limited to) available feed resources, stocking rate, external temperatures, and humidity. Some will further challenge the yearling bull by using him in both the Spring and Fall breeding seasons. If this practice is employed, it’s imperative that the bull be managed correctly going into the initial breeding season. Proper evaluation of this condition after the initial breeding season is just as important. This evaluation should make certain the bull is fed appropriately to regain any lost body condition before the next breeding season starts. In general, yearling bulls need to gain at about 2.0 pounds a day to regain proper body condition lost from one breeding season to the next. Brangus Journal Brangus Journal 1/2 pg 4/C 7.25” x4.875” A201504-09-1_Testimonial-Kerr Brothers-CowCalfMay2016Sept2016 Newly purchased yearling bulls need to be managed A bull going into the breeding season lighter conditioned carefully between arrival at the ranch and start of the (thinner) than is recommended for a yearling bull.

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Johnston Brangus: Moving Forward with a Rich History by Kyle DYKES IBBa Field Service Representative

orn and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, Watkins, or Wat, as many know him, is no stranger to agriculture and the work it takes to be successful. His family has a deep history of agriculture in the southeast. The original Johnston place, a plantation in Virginia called Midfield Plantation, is where his great-great-grandfather made a living in the late 1600’s farming tobacco. This dates back to days of the Pilgrims, Indians and the Virginia Colony. Tobacco was a heavily farmed crop in this day and was a major trade item and income producer for colonists. Tobacco was the cash crop of choice from this point on into the 17th and 18th centuries. Fast-forward to the ending of The War of 1812, we are brought to the start of the Johnston legacy in Alabama. After the War of 1812, a major opportunity to buy land arose when the government didn’t have the funds to pay Andrew Jackson’s soldiers and therefore paid them in land further south and west. Realizing that they didn’t have much use for this land, many soldiers began to sell their land and Wat’s great-grandfather seized the chance to invest heavily in fresh land in the southern part of Alabama where the ranch is today. Toward the end of the Civil War and the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, the family was exhausted financially. The eldest son, Watkins Cook, was sent South to operate the Alabama plantations. Cotton was the main product of the Plantation until 1946 when Wat’s father got out of the Navy and came back to

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the farm. He realized that the land was depleted from cotton production and opted to make the switch to cattle. He started improving the pastures and preparing the land to raise cattle. For a short period of time, he operated a dairy business before he made the change to beef cattle for good. This was the start of what is now an amazing outfit raising quality seed stock and commercial cattle. In the beginning, the business was not easy for the Johnston’s. They did not have much experience with cattle nor did their neighbors. In those days there was only limited knowledge of grasses and husbandry. Breeding availability was limited to Hereford. In fact some of the first Angus cattle in central Alabama were introduced by Watkins Sr., having been purchased in Kentucky. Most progress was made by trial and error. Wat spent a lot of time on the family ranch in Letohatchee, Alabama. He and his brothers, Ray and Frank, have always had a large interest in raising cattle. After graduating from Washington and Lee University in 1964 and serving 2 years in the military as an infantry officer, Wat decided it was his true passion to run the family business and make his living in cattle. At that time the original herds had evolved into crossbred cows, using Santa Gertrudis, Charolais, and Simbrah bulls. Fescue was one of the main grasses, so they quickly learned that cattle with some Brahman influence were needed. After years of searching for the right cross to bring much needed uniformity and performance,

Feature Article Wat settled on Brangus and never looked back. After the passing of Watkins Sr. in 1991, Wat along with his brothers, Ray and Frank, bought as many of the cattle as they could. They clearly wanted to continue their father’s legacy of raising quality cattle. Early on they learned that top end bulls were the best investment to quickly upgrade their herds. Wat gradually increased the size of his operation and eventually tripled the original acreage of the property that they started with. Over the years the primary goal has always been a cow-calf operation; however Wat has been involved in the stocker and fed cattle spectrum when these markets were appealing. After retiring from a career in real estate, Wat’s brother Frank quickly expanded his cow-calf operation using Brangus bulls. His cattle are marketed under the name Leto Farms. His replacement heifer’s have consistently been sought after by many ranches and last year topped the GENETRUST Spring sale at Cavender Ranches. Frank just like the other two brothers enjoys being in the business of producing great cattle. Ray decided that he wanted to grow in the registered aspect of the Brangus breed. The brothers kept the same goals in mind and that was to make good hardy cattle that could adapt, survive, and breed right back every time. As Ray pursued the registered Brangus, Wat continued raising the same quality of commercial cattle in the same exact environment, as their pastures are practically neighboring each other. The three operations worked hand in hand as Wat and Frank used registered Brangus bulls on their commercial herd giving Ray the information he needed to make advancements with the registered animals. They managed the herds to be self-sufficient and as Wat puts it, “The registered cattle are bred to perform for the commercial cattleman”. This is, and will continue to be the business structure. “We sell our steers at a premium directly to Cargill and they come back for more every year. We have also been able to establish a good market for our second cut of heifers which are sold as replacements.” said Wat. Through top genetics, a tough culling process and using Artificial Insemination (AI) on first cut heifers, Wat will aggressively continue to grow and improve his herd.

As Ray continued to build his registered herd, he was given the opportunity to be a partner in the GENETRUST alliance. He has marketed his cattle under the name Johnston Farms in GENETRUST sales for the last seven years. This opened up opportunities for him to expand the quality of his genetics to some of the best in the breed. Ray has spent the last 10 years developing cattle to fit the needs of cattlemen across the country. In 2006, Ray purchased a real quality set of Angus cows from Camp Cooley Ranch to begin his Ultrablack program. The herd was established using Brangus bulls, such as Guardian, to breed up to Brangus. The Ultrablack program will continue to be a smart breeding tool for introducing new genetics from the Angus breed. Some of the high accuracy Angus bulls used in this program include Final Answer and Consensus. The Brangus herd originated with a number of top female purchases from Camp Cooley Ranch and the Florida based Heldon Farms. Other top female purchases were made from Chimney Rock Cattle Company, prior to GENETRUST’s inception and a select group of pairs and females from Wynn Ranch, Fort Myers, Florida in 2007. The very popular sire, Brightside of Brinks, a top ribeye sire that traced back to the great Transformer of Brinks was purchased. Additional purchases include the sires Landau 263X2, Guardian of Brinks 9U8U5 and Roll Tide 222Z29, along with multiple top females representing proven, predictable, and popular Brangus bloodlines. After 10 years of building one of the most respected Brangus herds in the country, Ray decided that it was time to sell his herd. This was a huge decision on his part, but the really difficult part was deciding who would get to acquire the years of breeding advancement and the great genetics that were formed over the years of his venture in the cattle business. After giving it lots of thought, the Johnston’s knew that dividing the herd that took years to create was not the right option. The two brothers came to an agreement that involved Wat buying out Ray’s herd. It took a lot of thought and preparation but at the end of the day (continued on page 52)

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Feature Article (continued from page 51) it was a “no-brainer”. The two operations had been working well together all this time, so why stop now? “Ray built a great herd that has taken years to create, and it would have been sad to see them dispersed across the country. He worked to develop the best genetics and acquired years of knowledge and trial and error to create cattle that would work in all facets of the industry. “I could not let the opportunity pass us by” said Wat. Wat considers this to be a great honor and a definite privilege, as he knows the time and commitment it took to build such an operation. Wat is extremely proud to carry on the operation that has been set forth by his brother. Wat will continue what Ray started, and that is making Brangus genetics that work for the commercial cattleman. After all, that is the goal of the breed. Wat will be marketing these cattle through GENETRUST sales in future under the name Johnston Brangus. Not only will this venture affect Wat’s current operations in a great way, but it will also have a lasting affect on the future generations that are closely associated with the Johnston ranch. Watkins Johnston III, Wat’s son, is also involved in the business and is equally proud to continue Uncle Ray’s success. In fact all of Wat’s children have a vested concern in the properties. Seven grandchildren keep Wat and his wife, Carol, busy. They hope they will carry on the business as they all seem to take a great deal of interest in the ranch. Carol has been with Wat every step of the way in their marriage of almost fifty years! They thoroughly enjoy working side by side and making a living in the best way they can imagine. They are both thrilled to move forward with their family and friends in the Brangus business. Wat is also very proud of his team on the ranch. “Long time, Manager, Alan Haney has done a great job executing the vision raising top

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quality cattle. His team, Charlie Harrison, Charlie McKinnon, and Clarence Bruce have also been a big part of whatever success we have had. I look forward to continuing what we have started with these men.” says Wat. Recently, the Johnston’s cattle business has been added to the Alabama Historical Register for being in consistent operation for over one-hundred years. The Johnston’s often wonder how the family has kept the properties together through The War Between the States, reconstruction, two Worlds Wars, multiple financial recessions and depressions. Clearly, The Lord has had his way! Another chapter in the Johnston ranching legacy includes the purchase of a ranch outside the United States. About fifteen years ago, Wat purchased a ranch in Argentina called Estancia Flor de Lis. Starting from zero, the ranch has now expanded to a large herd of Angus cattle. Also, crops of corn, soybeans, grain sorgum and alfalfa are raised on the ranch as well. The family has thoroughly enjoyed this investment and looks forward to the opportunities it presents. With great breeders across the country and even across the world, the International Brangus Breeders Association is proud to highlight the successes of its members. The Brangus breed is a great breed that has so much to offer the cattle industry. We are happy to follow up on accounts such as this article and the few that have preceded it in the journal. If you have a neat story to share we would love to hear it and pass it along. As always, feel free to contact the IBBA office at any time. We are here to help and excited about what Brangus has in store. BJ

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Membership Welcome New Members 920 CATTLE AND COMPANY :: STATESBORO, GA SCOTT ADDISON :: HATTIESBURG, MS PEDRO ALCALA :: EAGLE PASS, TX CALVIN C BAILEY :: LAS CRUCES, NM

PARKEY BRANGUS :: ARCHER CITY, TX WOOD CREEK CATTLE CO, BO & MAUREEN HUDDLESTON :: WILLIAMSON, GA RL JOHNSON FARMS, RUSSELL LEE JOHNSON :: ALACHUA, FL LITTLE ELM CATTLE COMPANY, GARY MILLIORN :: ABILENE, TX

D & J RANCH, JOSEPH A & DENNISE R BECNEL :: BEAUMONT, TX

BAYOU SOUTH FARMS LLC, JAMES MOSS :: LAKE CHARLES, LA

FELTON BRACKIN :: DAYTON, TX

JW PRIOUR RANCH, JAMES W PRIOUR, III :: KERRVILLE, TX

BRUNDY FARMS, TOM BRUNDY :: SEELEY, CA

RAMSEY CATTLE COMPANY, CAREY RAMSEY :: BRENHAM, TX

C & D CHIANINAS USA, ERASMUS US CHIANINAS LLC :: JUPITER, FL

HEATH J ROMERO :: AVERY ISLAND, LA

WILLIAM & SARAH CARTE :: LIVE OAK, FL

TAJO RANCH LLC, JUAN ROMO :: HOUSTON, TX

WINDLASS FARM, MICHAEL COCCHIARO :: HILLSBOROUGH, NC

SUMMERFORD CATTLE CO, JOE JOHN SUMMERFORD II :: ASHFORD, AL

GRAYSON CATTLE CO, BRET BOUDREAUX :: CUT OFF, LA

BLACK OAK BRANGUS, DARRYL TRAYLOR :: RAINSVILLE, AL

GUFFEY FARMS, DEREK GUFFEY :: SYLVANIA, AL

T-N-T CATTLE, DEREK TREYBIG :: EL CAMPO, TX

HALBIG CATTLE COMPANY, KARL HALBIG :: LAKE PARK, GA

T6 RANCH, JASON & MICKEY TUCKER :: CONROE, TX

PACK PONDEROSA :: BOYD, TX

OSWALDO CHAZARO :: VERACRUZ, MEXICO BJ

Member Benefits

ith over 1,500 active members, the IBBA provides innovative programs and services, which enhance the economic well-being of members and commercial customers.

Members are eligible to participate in a variety of livestock shows, industry conferences, association activities, and educational meetings.

Membership includes: The ability to register cattle with the IBBA Online portal access to your herd Subscriptions to both the Brangus Journal and the Frontline Beef Producer Voting rights for the association business 10% Discount at La Quinta Hotels Biweekly Brangus News Chute Side App Access to Genomically Enhanced EPDs And MUCH MORE! BJ

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Membership TBBA Hosts Successful Sale and Elects New Officers

OW! What a time to be a TBBA member. We just had the best sale I can ever remember and I’ve been a registered Brangus breeder for over 45 years. Just look at this sale report. • 3 in 1 –Avg. - $7850 • Pairs – Avg. - $5356 • Breds – Avg. - $4627 • Opens – Avg. - $3786 If you can’t get excited about that, you need to see your doctor, soon. We are already working on next year and with the quality we had, look out! At the TBBA Convention we installed new officers: Garry Clem –President, Doug Muenchow – 1st Vice President, Russ Williamson – 2nd Vice President, and Kelly Grissom – Secretary/ Treasurer. If you have any questions about TBBA we can answer them for you or find someone who can. Question? If you live in Texas and have Registered Brangus cattle are you a TBBA member? If not, why? BJ

Newly Elected TBBA Officers (L to R): Garry Clem, Kelly Grissom, Russ Williamson and Doug Meunchow.

National Cattle Evaluation Schedule

ith the new release of genomic enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs), the IBBA board approved schedule for National Cattle Evaluations (NCE) each year will be as shown in the table

below. As you can see, the move to more genetic evaluations each year allow for new GE-EPDs four (4) times per year. This move also slightly modifies the deadlines for online data submissions. Everything has to be entered into the portal (whether entered by the breeder or by the IBBA staff) by the 10th of each month

preceding the GE-EPD release. The IBBA highly recommends that you submit your DNA samples well in advance of the data deadline as it takes about 30 days to get the results once a sample is received in the genomics company lab. DNA submitted in a timely fashion (with results being received prior to the data entry deadline) will be included in the given genomic analysis. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the IBBA office at 210-696-8231 or info@int-brangus.org. BJ

National Cattle Evaluation Schedule for IBBA EPD Release Date

Data Entry Deadline into Portal

February 1 May 1 September 1 December 1

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 IBBA Staff Question and Answer Session.  Selecting the Right Herd Bull for your Ranch.  How the Veterinary Feed Directive Impacts You.  Developing Replacement Heifers – Health/Nutrition.  DNA Sample Collection and Genomic Enhanced EPDs.  Brangus/Ultrablack Feeders– Commercial Panel.  Return from the $2.00 Beef Checkoff Fee.  Live Cattle Display – Herd Bull Alley. Sponsors:

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Membership Legendary Brangus Women Honored by Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

he Georgia Cattlemen’s Association honored many local cattlemen at its Cattlemen’s Ball on Friday, April 1, 2016, held as part of its 55th annual convention & trade show and 19th annual Georgia Beef Expo in Perry, Ga. Those honored included two legendary women of the Brangus breed.

Janet Greuel was recognized as the 2016 CattleWoman of the Year

Our CattleWoman of the Year is a lady that you can count on to promote beef. As a friend said, “She is just there for everything that needs to be done.” Her strong agriculture roots started on a row crop, cattle and dairy farm in Illinois. This year’s honoree is Janet Greuel of Brooks, GA. Janet and Roger started raising Brangus in 1989 and they are very passionate about supporting the Georgia and Mid-Georgia Cattlemen and CattleWomen and the Brangus Association. She has served on the scholarship committees for both groups and helped with shows and sales for many years. She served as the International Brangus Auxiliary Treasurer for 5 years and has been elected for 2016. She has served as an Advisor for the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association and has traveled with “her” kids since 1991. She has helped with youth activities on the local, state and national levels. She proudly takes her grandkids to the Brangus events including the annual National Junior Brangus Show. She is very passionate about Ag in the Classroom and telling the Beef story. She promotes AG every month to a group of special needs students. For years she has helped promote beef at Farm Days, Georgia National Fair and Spalding Fair, Buggy Days, Inman Tractor Show, Hamburger Day and at many other events. You can always count on her to assist in planning and carrying out the activity. Janet served on the Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s committee for 2012-15 and was the 2015 Chairperson. She is very active in the Fayette County Farm Bureau and her church. She is very loyal to her church, family, friends and agriculture. Her 45 years of 58 | May 2016

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nursing and caring for others truly shows up in her dedication to promoting BEEF, youth and agriculture.

Norma Sword recognized as the 2016 CattleWomen’s Hall of Fame Inductee

This year’s cattlewomen’s inductee, Norma Sword, has been supporting, guiding and assisting the cattlewomen, cattlemen and youth for many years. She was an Eastern flight attendant that fell in love with a Delta pilot in 1968. They started their Brangus operation in 1983 in Williamson, GA. Norma and Chuck have adopted many “Brangus Kids” and helped them get started showing. Norma served as an advisor for the IJBBA in the early 1990’s and was in charge of the IBA Christmas card project for many years. Norma became active in the Georgia and Mid-Georgia CattleWomen where she has been there promoting beef at events such as Farm Days, Field Days, store promotions, shows, fairs and expos. Many years she has assisted with 4-H cooking classes in the Mid-Georgia Counties. She served on the Georgia CattleWomen’s board and was treasurer for many years. She is such a great cheerleader with a positive attitude and can always figure out a solution for a problem. Norma has been involved in her community and the agriculture industry through her church, FSA committee, Farm Bureau and many other groups. She has served on the GCA Awards Committee and has been there supporting her husband Chuck with his involvement with the association. When Chuck was GCA President, she was a wonderful first lady that promoted BEEF for the entire industry. The CattleWomen are very proud to induct Norma Sword into the Georgia CattleWomen’s Hall of Fame. “Congratulations to Janet Greuel and Norma Sword on their achievements and thank you for your support of Georgia Cattlewomen’s and Georgia’s beef cattle industry,” says Randy Fordham, 2015-2016 GCA president. BJ

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Membership IJBBA Board of Directors Represents Brangus Breed at Youth Beef Industry Congress

arch proved to be a busy month for the IJBBA Board of Directors as they not only traveled to Houston to attend the International Brangus Show and the IBBA Annual Meetings, but they also traveled to Kansas City, Mo., to attend the Youth Beef Industry Congress (YBIC). YBIC is a biennial event where the junior leadership boards of various breeds and cattle associations meet to further their knowledge of the beef industry. This year’s YBIC began on the afternoon of March 17 with a tour of BioZyme’s production facility in St. Joseph, Mo. The group learned about how various products such as SureChamp are produced and why they are beneficial to animals. The American Angus Association Headquarters was the next tour of the day where the group learned how the Angus as well as the Hereford Associations run their media relations, breed improvement projects and customer service operations. The keynote speaker for the day was Greg Peterson of the Peterson Farm Brothers who gained internet fame through their YouTube Parody videos. Mr. Peterson stressed the importance of finding a platform for agriculture advocacy while making the evening enjoyable as he sang the parodies!

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Day one concluded with networking activities and a panel discussion from past juniors who attended YBIC and how that experience helped them get to where they are today. Day Two included several team and personal growth sessions geared to enhance the juniors’ expertise in the areas of job readiness, sales, and team building. The conference concluded with a fun night of pizza and bowling, but that wasn’t the end of the work week for the IJBBA Junior Board. The IJBBA Directors stayed in Kansas City for an additional day and held an extensive meeting to finalize plans for the upcoming NJBS as well as the 2017 Legacy Leadership Conference. BJ

Sale Reports Curve Bender Genetics See Tremendous Demand At Professional Cattlemen’s Performance Tested Brangus Bull Sale

he Spitzer Family and the Hunt Families hosted cattlemen from around the Southeast at the twentythird annual sale held at Spitzer Ranch, Fair Play, SC. Bidders and buyers strongly represented the states of AL, FL, GA, LA, NC, SC and TN. Extremely intense bidding resulted in a sale average of $4,711 for the ideal combination of low birth weight and high growth Curve Bender bulls. The Spitzers recognized over 34 years ago that they must supply bulls that sire calves born alive, small and vigorous which instantly take off and quickly put on the pounds to weaning and yearling ages if their customers were to be profitable. They never wavered from a disciplined breeding strategy structured around using proven sires in a line-breeding program to increase genetic consistency. The Spitzer Ranch program is different from most others in that it is “Bull-Centric” and builds performance through stacking generations of high accuracy sire lines proven to be Curve Benders. This year’s sale partners, Hunts H+ Brangus, Calhoun, GA, adopted an identical philosophy when they first became cooperators in 2010. Sires in the Hunt Families’ program and their entire genetic selection recipe are identical to those used at Spitzer Ranch. SR Apache Warrior B471 garnered the top spot selling for $7,600 to long time repeat customer Ralph Pelaez, Pelaez and Son, Inc., Okeechobee, FL. Competition was intense as many admirers tried to buy the most complete bull in the sale. Flagged as a Calving Ease specialist, B471 started with a -1.0 # BW EPD (Top 10% Rank) and yet ranked in the Top 20% for YW EPD at 61 #. Posting EPDs ranking him in the Top 20% or greater for 6 traits, including a Top 3% rank for %IMF, along with Ultrasound Scans of a 12.9” REA and 3.56% IMF at only 2/10” outside FAT rounded out this nicely packaged powerhouse genetic performer. High Tension Ranch, the Callahan Family from York, SC, just were not going to be outbid on the second-high selling bull, H+ Mohican Warrior B414, selling for $6,400. Sired by the tremendously popular and proven TCB Catawba Warrior R532, B414 was again flagged a calving ease bull with a YW EPD of 84 # (Top 2% Rank) and posted an amazing 6 EPDs ranking in the Top 4% or greater. An absolutely muscular rascal, he Ultrasound scanned a 14.8” REA and 3.31% IMF at 2/10” outside FAT with a REA EPD in the Top 1% rank. A truly attractive genetic package with lots of bidding action. Selling in the third spot at $6,300 to Double R Brangus, Winter Haven, FL was another flagged Calving Ease specialist, SR Mohican Warrior B458 who posted a -2.1 # BW EPD (Top 3% Rank), and ranked in the Top 4% for CEM, along with a total of 5 EPDs ranking him in the Top 20% or better. Another TCB

Catawba Warrior R532 son, his picture perfect phenotype and breed character exemplified why R532 has almost 900 calves reported in the Brangus Database and has additionally been used extensively in Australia, Brazil, Columbia and Mexico. Two additional bulls sold at $6,200 each. Another R532 sired bull, H+ Mohican Warrior B405; who had a stunning array of EPDs ranking in the Top 15% or better for 8 traits along with a Calving Ease flag, went to new Brangus Breeder, Jared Figley, Okeechobee, FL. Additionally, cooperator Hibberts Brangus sent the Right Tool for Calving Ease bull, HB Plainview Diablo B494 (sired by the Spitzer’s SR Apache Warrior Z275) to Double R Brangus, Winter Haven, FL. Volume buyer was the Callahan Family at High Tension Ranch who took home six bulls in all. Buyers from Florida seemed to really appreciate this year’s offering as many of the bulls found a new home in the Sunshine State. In 2004 the Spitzers began a program to express appreciation to their customers, especially those who have been repeat customers over many years. In a lot of ways this is a small attempt to say thank you to all customers by honoring ranching operations which have been loyal to Spitzer Ranch. Those identified have given support by buying bulls and females, recommending bulls to others, attending sales, cheering for success and giving honest and sincere feedback on the Spitzer Ranch genetic program. This year’s addition to the Customer Honor Roll are Brady and Pat Pfeil, Arcadia, FL. The Pfeils certainly need no introduction to many in the Southeast as they once managed the registered program at Carlton’s Bar A Brangus, Wauchula, FL. During those years they also established the famed 2 X 4 Ranch Commercial Brangus operation in Arcadia, FL which they ran for many years. They still consult with the Carltons on a much smaller scale with only hundreds and not thousands of cows, maintain their own commercial cattle operation near Arcadia and manage a hunting preserve in Warthen, GA. Brady and Pat are super people whom the Spitzers got to know over 30 years ago and then became reacquainted when he Pfeils began buying bulls from the Spitzer Ranch program about a dozen years ago. The Spitzer Family is proud to call them customers and even more so to count them among their friends. If you have been following press releases, newsletters and read their sale catalog it should come as no surprise that this was the last sale in South Carolina for the Spitzers. Their entire mature cow herd was dispersed to Hunts H+ Brangus (Dad Michael and Sons Jamey, Wesley and Seth along with their families) who reside in the Red Bud Community near Calhoun (continued on page 44) Brangus Journal

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Sale Reports (continued from page 42) in NW Georgia. Their operation is built almost entirely around the Spitzer Ranch program and they will now have a few over 100 Registered Brangus Females and have already signed on additional cooperators for bull development and sales. Doc and Ben will consult with them for a time to get everything transitioned. They also inherited the Spitzer’s Mail List so you will still receive about everything as before. They will be moving the sale to the Northwest Georgia Livestock Pavilion near Calhoun Georgia, but will still have the sale on the Last Saturday in February or Saturday, February 25, 2017. The folks at Spitzer Ranch will turn you over to the folks at Hunts H+ Brangus with your contact being Wesley Hunt at pastorhunt@bethesdabaptistcalhoun.com for email, 770/548-7950 by phone and their website is www. huntsbrangus.com. At least for now Doc and Patricia will be staying in SC but they, along with Ben and Dr. Brian and his family, have established

Spitzer Ranch, LLC, Preston, KS. This spring they will be calving around 50 recipient calves from their very best cows. They also are moving the best 25 of the 2015 heifer calves to Kansas for spring breeding and have four cows in an intensive embryo donor program. Those embryos will also go into recipient cows in Kansas this spring. They can still be reached by calling 864/972-9140, sending an email note to info@srbulls.com or writing to 1511 HWY 59, Fair Play, SC, 29643. You can reach Dr. Brian and Loretta at SPITZER RANCH, LLC, 60043 NE 50TH Street, Preston, KS 67583 or hiplainsvet@yahoo.com or 620/6721890. You can reach Ben at SPITZER RANCH, LLC, P. O. Box 759, Justin, TX or spitzeranch@gmail.com or 864/723-3779. The Spitzers will also be keeping their friends in the ranching community up to date with their plans and would ask you to check for the most current information by visiting their WEB SITE at www.srbulls.com. Additionally, the SPITZER RANCH Facebook page now has almost 2000 followers of their posts and QUOTE OF THE WEEK. Please “LIKE” them on FB. BJ

Quail Creek Sale sees Huge Success

uail Creek Brangus saw huge success in their annual sale held March 12, 2016. Their success came from longtime established customers who know the value of the Quail Creek program as well as new breeders who invested heavily in their proven genetics. Volume buyers for the day were new breeders, Kevin and Kendall Stennett. From Mississippi, the brothers are just starting their registered Brangus operations and purchased 11 lots for a total of $37,350. Both brothers are enthusiastic and personable young men and Quail Creek Brangus thanks them wholeheartedly for their interest and support of the Quail Creek Program. Also purchasing 11 lots was repeat bull buyer Lanny Ford from Arkansas. His 11 lots came to a total price of $31,950. A huge thank you goes to Mr. Ford for his continued belief and support of Quail Creek Brangus. Junior member Maddie Carte made the trip to select her very first show animal projects! We greatly appreciate her support and wish her the greatest of luck and she joins the IJBBA and exhibits her Brangus cattle. BJ

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Maddie Carter at the Quail Creek Brangus Sale with IJBBA President, Quinn Carter.

Sale Reports GENETRUST @ Suhn Cattle Company Brangus & Ultrablack Sale Averages 24 Brangus & Ultrablack Long Yearlings $4781 139 Brangus & Ultrablack Yearlings $6050 Total 163 Bulls Gross $955,650 to Average $5863

lue Skies, Blustery Winds and Brangus Bulls welcomed customers and friends of GENETRUST to the Flint Hills in Eureka, KS on March 22, 2016 for the 24th annual installment of the event hosted by the Suhn family, in what has become one of the premier Brangus events of the year. One hundred sixty-three bulls sold from Florida to California and 12 states in between with a large number staying in the heart of the Midwestern cow country of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. For the better part of two decades Eureka, KS has been the source for the breed leaders like BT, John Wayne, Affirmed, Alydar, Next Step, Coronado, Foundation, Three D and the like and this offering had no shortage of breed impacting herd sires. Starting the sale, and an individual who garnered lots of attention was Lot 43, TJM Three D 59C10 from long time Brangus breeder Jack Moore and a herd sire prospect who follows that legacy. A unique combination of calving ease, growth, muscle and phenotype, he covered the economically relevant traits and following a hotly contested battle was selected for $50,000 by a partnership of two entities who know a thing or two about finding herd sires in Eureka, in Draggin M Ranch, Eldorado, AR and Double W Ranch, Macomb, MS. Following closely behind in popularity and sale order was the second lot in the ring was lot 28, SCC Three D 30C, from Suhn Cattle Company. A second generation Ultrablack, whose progeny will be Brangus when bred back to Brangus, this individual excelled in calving ease and power as a big ribbed, deep stifled specimen, recording nine traits in the top 35% of the breed or higher and was the second high seller of the day at $37,000 to a partnership of Lake Majestik, Flat Rock, AL and Chimney Rock Cattle Company, Concord, AR. As the Ultrablacks continue to gain popularity across the country, this too remained true on March 22 as the next high selling individual was a first generation Ultrablack who combined calving ease, growth carcass and near flawless phenotype into a package as close to perfect as one could as. Selling as Lot 94, SCC Capitalist 415C19 from Suhn Cattle Company gathered a final bid of $24,000 from two astute cattlemen

partnering on him in Mike Vorel, Luther OK and the 2016 IBBA commercial cattlemen of the year, Zac O’Brien, South Coffeyville, OK. Leading a number of good Guardian sons in the offering, Lot 97 from Suhn Cattle Company, Suhn’s Guardian 416C14, was a big middled, moderate framed calving ease prospect who projects out to be the balanced trait, easy fleshing kind for the times. A favorite of many of the cowboys in the auction, he landed in the hands of Mike Weathers, Genesis Ranch, Columbus, TX for $22,000. At days end, 24 long yearlings averaged $4781 and 139 yearlings averaged $6050 to make 163 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls average $5863. Randy Garrett, Geary, OK and Paul Young, Austin, NV were volume buyers for the event. Joe and Nancy Cavender and crew will host the next offering of GENETRUST genetics at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch in Jacksonville, TX, Saturday April 23, 2016, where 150 Registered Brangus and Ultrablack Females and 400 Commercial Brangus Females will be available for appraisal. Shortly thereafter the second annual installment of the GENETRUST Spring Fling online embryo auction will be conducted on BrangusAuctions. com May 9-11, 2016, featuring embryos from some of the leading donors within the GT program. The fall sale season will be kicked off November 4-5, 2016 at Chimney Rock Cattle Company in Concord, AR, with an elite offering of Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls, as well as Registered and Commercial Brangus Females. For more information on breed leading Brangus seedstock, the nation’s foremost line-up of Brangus & Ultrablack A.I. sires, embryos or private treaty bull offerings visit www. genetrustbrangus.com. BJ

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Sale Reports Salacoa Valley Farm’s Customer Appreciation Sale an Unqualified Success 95 Brangus Bulls grossed 479,750 to average $5,050 • 2 Flush Lots grossed $19,000 to average $9,500 • 2 Brangus Donors grossed $9,250 to average $4,625 • 13 Open Brangus Heifers grossed $71,250 to average $5,481 • 7 Brangus Spring Bred/Pairs Cows and Heifers grossed $33.250 to average $4,750 • 26 Brangus Fall Pairs and Fall Bred cows grossed $96,000 to average $3,692 • 3 Brangus Fall Bred Heifers grossed $10,750 to average $3,583 • 3 Embryo Lots grossed $8,500 to average $2,833 56 Female Lots grossed $248,000 to average $4,429

almy spring weather and multidimensional cattle were on hand for the Salacoa Valley Farm Customer Appreciation Sale. 53 buyers from 13 states gathered in Fairmont, Georgia for good cattle, good food and great fellowship to appraise 151 total lots from 12 consignors, cooperators and friends of the program plus bulls from Salacoa Valley. The female sale was hot all morning as buyers purchased a variety of classes of herd improving and proven females. The bull sale was outstanding and steady as ranchers from across the country filled their bull needs with quality product. The day’s high selling female, at $16,000 was lot 3B, the heifer calf choice offered by Clover Ranch, Marietta, GA. 5K Cowbelle Ranch, Pontotoc, MS paid the bid price to choose between two full sisters out of the $30,000, 803U21 donor and a daughter of the $50,000 803M cow, and sired by New Vision of Salacoa 209Y2. The second high selling female lot was the right to flush Lot 7, 101 MS Csonka 302W3 to the bull of the buyers choice. She is the only full sister to Legacy 302A4, and out of the $50,000, 302L9 donor and her sibs generated over $180,000 at Cooley. The flush guaranteeing 6 embryos, was consigned by Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, AL and purchased for $14,000 by Circle E Brangus, Soddy Daisy, TN. Draggin M Ranch, El Dorado, AR, paid $11,500 to own another choice heifer Lot 2C, Clvr MS Three D 535C4. She is sired by one of the hottest young sires in the breed, Three D and out of a Hombre 64 | May 2016

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daughter, and boasted a 1161 LBS adj 365 day weight. She was consigned by Clover Ranch. Circle E Brangus also purchased the day’s fourth high selling lot as the gave $9,500 to own Lot 62, MS Lake Majestik CB HM 803C4, a full sister to the $84,000 herd sire, Passport. She was consigned by Lake Majestik. The day’s top selling bull was Lot 100 at $12,500. Lightening Ridge Brangus, Purcellville, VA paid the bid price to own Salacoa Csonka 99B18, one of three full brothers leading off the bull sale out of the $10,000 SVF Cadence 99 W063 female that topped last fall’s sale. He is sired by multiple trait leader, Csonka and records 9 EPD traits in the breed’s top 30% or greater. He was owned by Salacoa Valley Farm. The second high selling bull was Lot 103, CLVR Csonka 468B. ½ interest and full possession in this powerhouse herd sire prospect sold for $10,000 to Calyx Star Ranch, Shuqualak, MS. This Csonka son recorded 7 EPD traits in the breed’s top 30% and was owned by Clover Ranch. Lowell Dollar Farms, Bainbridge, GA purchased the third high selling bull as he gave $9,000 for Lot 183, CLVR Lead Gun 535B4. This calving ease and carcass king ranks in the breed’s top 15% for both BW and IMF EPDs. He was owned by Clover Ranch. Hardee Farms, Chiefland, FL purchased the days fourth high selling bull as he gave $ 8,750 to own Lot 152 Salacoa Stonewall 533B2. This prospect boasts 8 EPD traits in the breed’s top 30% or greater led by top 10% BW and 4% Milk EPDs. BJ

Sale Reports First Annual CenTex Brangus Bull Sale Receives Buyer Approval 79 Brangus Bulls grossed $287,800 to average $3,643

orty-nine registered buyers from 6 states were on hand for the first annual CenTex Performance Brangus Bull Sale held recently at the Genetic Development Center, Navasota Texas. The first Brangus event of its kind featured consignments from five leading Brangus breeders including Austin Ranches, Menard, TX, JAK Brangus, Franklin, TX, Pennridge Ranch, Paige, TX, Shooting Star land and Cattle, Lemesa, TX and Triple JR, Schulenburg, TX. This unique set of well documented registered Brangus bulls featured complete performance data, including Birth, Weaning and Yearling Weight data, Average Daily Gain, all corresponding Genomically Enhanced EPDs plus feed efficiency reported as Residual Feed Intake and Feed to Gain ratios. The day’s top selling bull was Lot 36, Star’s Final Cut 665C8. Farris Ranching Company, Tuscola, TX paid $9,500 to own this high performing herd sire prospect who featured the sale’s largest REA at 17.8 and was one of the RFI leaders at -4.41. This

moderate and thick son of Final Cut was consigned by Shooting Star. Donnie Tenberg, Gonzales, TX paid $6,000 to own Lot 38, Star’s Final Cut 665C10. He is a full brother to Lot 36 and also boasts big performance and conversion values. He was also consigned by Shooting Star. Also at $6,000 was Lot 9, JAK Z4 541C. This calving ease specialist ranks in the breed’s top 10% for BW EPDs and was purchased by Trefny Cattle Weimar, TX. He was consigned by JAK Brangus. Medio Creek, Beeville, TX paid $5,750 to own the day’s fourth high selling bull, Lot 80, Star’s Dos Equis 544B. This easy fleshing R532 son presented big performance numbers and below breed average BW EPDs. He was consigned by Shooting Star. Lot 17, Austin’s Mr Consensus 541C4, was the day’s fifth high selling bull. Matt Tenberg, Gonzales, TX paid $5,500 to buy this RFI and Feed Conversion leading Consensus son out of a Lambert granddaughter from Austin Ranches. BJ

Texas Brangus Breeders Miss America Sale Brangus Females 9 Opens averaged $4,017 15 Breds averaged $4,377 10 Pairs averaged $6,620 7 3-N-1’s averaged $6,400 41 Total Brangus Females grossed $212,800 to average $5,190 1 Yearling Bull averaged $2,6000

good crowd gathered for the annual TBBA Meeting and Miss America Sale. The sale was led by Lot 27, Miss MS Dax 789B, a bred heifer sired by Mr JLS Dax 86Y8 sold for

$9,250. The female was consigned by Myron Saathoff of Hondo, Texas and purchased by Daniel Wendland of Taft, Texas. Lot 43 and 43B followed closely behind selling for $7.500 each. Lot 43, Ms DMR Nuff Said 889Y3, a daughter of MC Nuff Said 889T50 was consigned by Draggin M’ Ranch of El Dorado, Ark., and purchased by Johnston Brangus of Letohatchee, Ala. Her heifer calf, Ms DMR Passport 8C, sired by CB Passport 803Y11 sold to Las Tres Hermanas of Karnes City, Texas. The pair of lot 39 and 39A rounded out the featured lots. RBM Ms Double Take 98A5 and her heifer calf were also purchased by Las Tres Hermanas of Karnes City, Texas. The pair was consigned by Red Bird Meadows of Montgomery, Texas. BJ

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Sale Reports 107 Texas Best Sale Buyers and Friends Enjoy Great Cattle, Great Food and Great Hospitality 34 Bulls grossed $183,600 to average $5,400 • 6 Show Heifer Prospects grossed $43,050 to average $7,175 • 3 Registered Brangus Flushes grossed $17,500 to average $5,833 • 28 Registered Brangus Spring Breds/Pairs grossed $112,750 to average $4,027 • 7 Registered Brangus Fall Bred Heifers grossed $32,850 to average $4,693 • 12 Brangus Registered Fall 3N1/Pairs grossed $37,900 to average $3,158 • 15 Brangus Registered Fall Bred Cows grossed $41,000 to average $2,733 • 11 Registered Brangus Open Heifers grossed $38,700 to average $3,518 82 total Registered female lots grossed $323,750 to average $3,948 • 11 Commercial Brangus and Baldie Pairs grossed $33,400 to average $3,036 • 45 Commercial Brangus and Baldie Bred Heifers grossed $110.500 to average $2,456 56 Total Commercial Females grossed $143,900 to average $2,570

ain in South Texas, good cattle, pleasant spring weather and Doguet Diamond D hospitality combined for an outstanding Brangus weekend at the Texas Best sale held recently at the Doguet Diamond D sale facility in Poteet, Texas. 107 registered buyers from 6 states converged on Poteet during the annual Strawberry Festival for great crawfish on Friday evening and Texas Best Sale cattle on Saturday morning. Manning Cattle Co, Victoria, TX purchased the day’s high selling female lot as they paid $12,000 to own Lot 1A, DDD Enchantress 804C61. This show heifer prospect is the first daughter of DDD Dynamite to be sold at auction and is big bodied and picture perfect in her carriage. She is also a daughter of two time show heifer of the year, Barbara. She was consigned by Doguet’s Diamond D, Poteet, TX. Triple R Cattle, Mission TX purchased the second high selling female when they paid $9,000 to own Lot 64, 6S AW Temptation 820A2. This powerful Onstar daughter featured a My Time bred heifer calf at side and was consigned by Double Diamond Cattle Co, Burton Texas. 66 | May 2016

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Triple R Cattle also purchased the third and fourth high selling females when they paid $8,500 to own Lot 2, DDD Sasha 38C2, a big boned and attractive show heifer prospect sired by International Champion, Legacy and a full sister to the $22,000 38B9 that sold to the Chaney’s in the fall of 2014. Triple R paid $8,000 to own Lot 90, DDD Miss Brooklyn 804B86. This powerful bred heifer is out of two time show heifer of the year Barbara and is safe to Atlanta. Both female lots were consigned by Diamond D. Brent Hillary, Wichita Falls, TX paid $7,500 to own Lot 4, DDD Socialite 804C62. This Hercules daughter is a full sister to the $15,000, 804A53, bred heifer sold last fall that claimed the championship at Oklahoma City and was Reserve Supreme Champion over all breeds. Doguet’s Diamond D was the consigner. The day’s top selling bull was Lot 132, DDD Dynamite 488C2. Jake Franke, College Station, TX paid $18,000 to own this powerful herd bull prospect sired by Dynamite and out of an Outcross daughter who is a maternal sister to the dam of Atlanta. Lot 126, DDD Stock Option 38C8 was the choice of Gorczyca and Sons, Harrah, OK at $8,250 and the second high selling bull in the sale. This big performing prospect is sired by the $24,000 Stock Option and is out of an Outcross dam. Triple R Cattle paid $7,000 to own the day’s third high selling bull, Lot 110, DDD Spartacus 88B35. This big performing prospect records 6 EPD traits in the breed’s top 35% or greater led by top 4% WW and 10% YW. In the commercial female sale, Double R Ranch, Mission TX, top the offering with a $3,400 on a pen of pairs consigned by Yanta Ranch, Runge, TX. BJ

Show Results by Tyler DEAN IBBA director of shows & youth Programs

2016 Florida State Fair Open Brangus Show

rangus members exhibited 78 Brangus entries at the 2016 Florida State Fair in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Judge Wes Hudson of Harrison, Ark., evaluated 44 Brangus females, five Brangus pairs and 29 Brangus bulls in a combined show. Coming from the Junior Heifer Calf Division, MC Kenzi 14C claimed the Grand Champion Female title. The April 2015 female is a daughter of SBR Night Train 781RZ and is owned and exhibited by Quinn Carter from Haines City, Fla. Reserve Champion Female title went to Marvel’s Patricia 114 exhibited by Marvel Farms of High Springs, Fla. The January 2014 female first claimed the Yearling Heifer Division and is a daughter of Thorpe of Brinks 406R. In the cow/calf show, Quinn Carter of Haines City, Fla., swept the Champion honors. Grand Champion Pair honor went to TJ’s Ms Hombre Doll and her June 2015 heifer calf, QMC Ms Duramax Junebug 10C. Doll is an April 2012 daughter of CB

Hombre 541T3. SK Ms Lambert 3268A and her June 2015 bull calf, QMC Mr Stonewall Jackson took the Reserve Grand Champion Brangus Pair honor. The June 2013 female is sired by CCC Lambert 75W5. In the Brangus bull show, the Junior Bull Calf Champion R3P SK Mr Lambert 37C rose to the top to claim Grand Champion Bull. The January 2015 bull is a son of CCC Lambert 75W5 and is owned and exhibited by Cassidy Polston of Lakeland, Fla. LB Mr. Hombre 78A7 took Reserve Champion honors. The Senior Champion Division winner is owned and exhibited by Lettelier Brangus of Citra, Fla., and is a December 2013 son of CB Hombre 541T3. In the group classes, Marvel Farms took the title for Produce of Dam with progeny of Marvel’s Sweet Pea 7/10. Allyson Polston took both the Junior Get of Sire and Senior Get of Sire with progeny of SBR Coal Train 222WR. Lettelier Brangus took the final group class winning the Breeders Herd honor. BJ

Grand Champion Female

Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair

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Reserve Grand Cow-Calf Pair

MC KENZI 14C QUINN CARTER, HAINES CITY, FL

MARVEL’S PATRICIA 114 MARVEL FARMS, HIGH SPRINGS, FL

TJ’S MS HOMBRE DOLL QUINN CARTER, HAINES CITY, FL

SK MS LAMBERT 3268A QUINN CARTER, HAINES CITY, FL

Grand Champion Bull

R3P SK MR LAMBERT 37C CASSIDY POLSTON, LAKELAND, FL

Reserve Grand Bull

LB MR. HOMBRE 78A7 LETTELIER BRANGUS, CITRA, FL

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Show Results 2016 Florida State Fair Junior Brangus Show Results

by Tyler DEAN IBBA director of shows & youth Programs

n Friday, February 5, 2016, the day after the Open Brangus Show, junior breeders from the state of Florida participated in the junior show. In total, junior members brought 21 Brangus females, one Brangus pair and 15 Brangus bulls to be evaluated. In the female show, R3P Ms Coal Trains Karma 26B rose to the top to claim the title of Grand Champion Female for Cassidy Polston of Lake City, Fla. The Reserve Grand Champion Female, KSW Miss Kalypso 284B, was exhibited by Kaleb Williams of Lake Wales, Fla.

The Champion Cow Calf Pair title went to KSW Revolution’s Miss Orianna 284A and her July 2015 bull calf KSW Coronado’s Mr. Castor 284C. In the bull show, Cassidy Polston of Lakeland, Fla., repeated her win and exhibited her Senior Bull Calf, R3P Mr Next Step 36B, to claim Grand Champion honor. From the same division and capturing Reserve Grand Champion Bull was BT Knight’s PJ 617B2 exhibited by Dundee Ridge FFA of Haines City, Fla. BJ

Brangus Shine Bright at 2016 Houston Junior Show

by Tyler DEAN IBBA director of shows & youth Programs

he Brangus Breed was well represented at the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Heifer Show. Brangus females dominated the Supreme American Female Drive after their rose to the top in the Junior Brangus Heifer Show was held on Sunday, March 13, 2016. The Supreme Champion American Female and Grand Champion Junior Brangus Female honors went to TCR Belle of the Ball 302A and her December 2015 heifer calf, KM Jasmine 302C. The pair is owned and exhibited by Kyle Martin of Danbury, Texas. The October 2013 female is a daughter of D Bar D Mr Amos Moses 23T1 and first won Champion Senior Heifer. Following closely behind from the same class and division, WJ Ms Tara 622A and her October 2015 bull calf, CMR Jake 622C, took the Reserve Supreme Champion American Female and Reserve Grand Brangus Female honors back to Gilmer, Texas for exhibitor Tanner Miller. Tara is a September 2013 daughter of WJ 622W2.

Supreme American & Grand Champion Brangus Female TCR BELLE OF THE BALL 302A KYLE MARTIN, DANBURY, TX

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A huge congratulations to these junior exhibitors for representing the Brangus breed so well. Other division and reserve division winners included Molly Pack of Azle, Texas; Gracie Kempken of Friendswood, Texas; Tucker Gamble of Joaquin, Texas; and Brittany Gabrysch of Alvin, Texas. On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Brangus juniors gathered in Houston, Texas, for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Red Brangus Junior Heifer Show. Taking home champion honor for Madellyne Adams of Brownswood, Texas, was Bostick’s Ruby 45C, an American Red Brangus heifer. III Red Julie 45B, another American Red Brangus heifer exhibited by Audrey Ivey of Brownwood, Texas, took home Reserve Champion honors. Other division and reserve division winners included Michael Rome of Wharton, Texas; Laelah Bickham of Boling, Texas; Tucker Burton of Atlanta, Texas; and Avery Brooks of Gladewater, Texas. BJ

Reserve Supreme American & Reserve Grand Brangus Female WJ MS TARA 622A TANNER MILLER, GILMER, TX

Show Results Junior Brangus Champions Named at Oklahoma Youth Expo

by Tyler DEAN IBBA director of shows & youth Programs

016 marked the 101st year that youth across the state of Oklahoma have come to Oklahoma City to compete with the best livestock their generation has to offer. Today, the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is recognized as the largest youth event in the state of Oklahoma. In 2012 the OYE recorded record-breaking attendance with over 7,000 exhibitors. The livestock show brings exhibitors, educators and families from all of Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 77 counties. In the Junior Brangus heifer show held March 13, 2016, 13 Brangus females were presented by 9 Oklahoma Junior Brangus Breeders Association (OJBBA) members. Grand Champion Female honors went to Ms BL 747 Becky 609B, a February 2014 female exhibited by Brook Langford of

Elgin, Okla. The heifer first won class seven and is sired by JG Mr. 747 MVP. Craylyn King of Tahlequah, Okla., captured the Reserve Grand Champion Female honors with her entry from class six. The April 2014 female, JG Miss Kathys Classic 77, is a daughter of JG Mr. 747 Black Jet. Other class winners included Jacob Jones of Stillwater, Okla., McKenzie Posey of Wayne, Okla., Brooke South of Harrah, Okla., and Chrissy Sharp of Konawa, Oklahoma Langford also won the Bred & Owned Division with Becky. Jacob Jones led the Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female, Jakes Miss Isabella, a March 2015 daughter of CRC Specialist 392T2. BJ

Grand Champion Female

MS BL 747 BECKY 609B BROOK LANGFORD, ELGIN, OK

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DILLARD LAND & CATTLE

Joe & Elise Dillard 4206 Leaflock Lane · Katy, TX 77450 Ranch: 2013 N. FM 609 · Muldoon, TX 78949 (713) 201-3305 - Mobile · (281) 395-3343 - Home Gary D. Prause · Consultant · (979) 830-7819

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Brangus bulls and heifers available year-round at private treaty.

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JLS International, Inc. Where winning tradition and performance collide

www.jlsbrangus.com Jeff Smith, Owner Myron Saathoff myronsaathoff@yahoo.com

251-947-5688 210-218-4804

Circle C Land & Cattle Co., Ltd.

Steve Densmore Cattle Manager (979) 776-5760, Office (979) 450-0819, Cell s.densmore@bre.com

Mound Creek Ranch

Eddie & Cindy Blazek Leona, Texas featuring

The Stockman’s Kind Registered Brangus Bulls & Females Contact for more information: Eddie Blazek (713) 829-9908 moundcreekranch@cs.com Tracy Holbert (979) 255-4357 ctlbroker@suddenlink.net Tim Sparkman (214) 460-0498

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Beaumont Ranch (409) 866-8873

McCoy & Poteet Ranches Records (210) 269-3220 Eric Otto (210) 834-0034

Timmy Lucherk, Genetics Manager  (210) 834-1247

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1415 E. OSR Bryan, TX 77808 www.circlexbrangus.com

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Randy Schmidt • 903-278-7777 91 CR 2308 • Texarkana, TX 75503

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Upcoming Events 7 9-13

May 2016

JLS Winning Tradition XIV Sale :: Devine, TX

October 2016 CX Advantage Sale :: Weimar, TX

World Brangus Congress :: South Africa

Big D Ranch Sale :: Center Ridge, AR

NJBS Entries Due

Cain Cattle Sale :: Pickens, MS

Stockmen’s Choice Sale :: College Station, TX

Brinks Brangus at Westall Ranch Sale :: Arabela, NM

NJBS Ownership Deadline

Space Deadline for November Brangus Journal

Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch Sale :: Poteet, TX

Town Creek Farm Sale :: West Point, MS

Miller Brangus Sale :: Waynesboro, TN

Oak Creek Farms Sale :: Chappell Hill, TX

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June 2016 NJBS Late Entries Due Futurity Entries Due TBBA Brangus Field Day at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch :: Jacksonville, TX

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15-18 TJBBA State Show :: Bryan, TX

July 2016

Space Deadline for August Brangus Journal

17-22 National Junior Brangus Show :: Hattiesburg, MS 21

IJBBA “Source of Champions” Sale :: Hattiesburg, MS

IJBBA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet :: Hattiesburg, MS

Brangus Futurity :: Hattiesburg, MS

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August 2016

Space Deadline for Fall Frontline Beef Producer Southeast Brangus Breeders Field Day at The Oaks Farm :: Newnan, GA

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The Oaks & Genetic Partners Proven Performance Sale :: Newnan, GA

November 2016

GeneTrust at Chimney Rock Sale :: Concord, AR Space Deadline for December Brangus Journal They’re Not Ordinary Sale at Blackwater Cattle Co :: Lake Park, GA

Hill Country Brangus Breeders Sale :: San Angelo, TX

GeneTrust at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch Sale :: Jacksonville, TX

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December 2016

Alabama Brangus Breeders Bull Sale :: Uniontown, AL Space Deadline for January Brangus Journal

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Cattle Country Commercial Female Sale powered by Salacoa Valley Genetics :: Brighton, FL

Space Deadline for October Brangus Journal

Thomas and Sons “Cadillac of Brangus” Sale :: Madison, MO

West Texas Fair & Rodeo Junior Brangus Show :: Abilene, TX

Southeast Regional Junior Brangus Show :: Lake City, FL

Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Showcase Sale :: Lake City, FL

Sales and Events in bold are advertised in this issue.

For the most current listing of upcoming events visit

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THE POWER OF A PROGRAM

BEGINS AND ENDS WITH POWER HERD SIRES. Power Herd Sires Guaranteed

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I’ve never seen such power and uniformity in a set of Brangus calves as I’ve seen here today. Comments from Indiana cattleman Clive Davis during a recent Town Creek Farm herd visit.

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Fall calving cow with calf at side.

TCF Rapid Reward 145Z3 R10243006 DDF DOB: 9/21/2012 Sire: BRB RapidReward 99W11

Town Creek Farm continues to aggressively identify progressive sires to advance our breeding program and commitment to our customers. Our comittment to breed functional, problem free bulls that can travel, last and aggressively breed females. These featured herd bulls are just some of the Town Creek Farm herd bull battery in use in our Johnes free herd.

Town Creek Farm Sale

Saturday, October 15, 2016 • 12 noon • West Point, Mississippi

Featuring 160 Town Creek Farm Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls and 275 Commercial Brangus Bred Heifers

Go to our website to request a sale catalog.

TCFIntegrity 4861A3 R10231918 DDF DOB: 2/3/2013 Sire: CCR Integrity 355S4

Quality Assurance always comes first. Total Commitment

Since 1993

Town Creek Farm

TCFPathfinder 007Z2 R10243685 DDF DOB: 10/4/2012 Sire: CCR Pathfinder 546T2

Milton Sundbeck, Owner Office 662.494.5944 32476 Hwy. 50 East, West Point, Mississippi 39773 Joy Reznicek 205.399.0221 • Joy@TownCreekFarm.com Clint Ladner 662.812.8370 • Clint@TownCreekFarm.com

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Advertisers Index 5K Cowbelle Ranch................................................................................74 Allied Genetic Resources..............................................................32, 33 AmRich Ranch.........................................................................................75 Blackwater Cattle Co.............................................................................73 Brinks Brangus @ Westall Ranches, LLC..........................................75 Burke Brangus Farm..............................................................................73 Bushley Creek Cattle Company.........................................................74 Calyx Star Ranch.....................................................................................74 Carter Brangus.........................................................................................72 Cavender Ranches.................................................................................76 Char-No Farm...........................................................................................73 Chimney Rock Cattle Co......................................................................72 Circle X Land & Cattle Co............................................................ IFC, 76 Clover Ranch....................................................................................... 9, 71 Cox Excalibur............................................................................................76 Cross N Farm............................................................................................74 Diamond K Ranch...................................................................................77 Dillard Land & Cattle Ltd......................................................................76 Doak Lambert..........................................................................................70 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch....................................................... 76, BC Don Thomas & Sons...............................................................................74 Double Creek Brangus Ranch............................................................77 Double W Ranch.....................................................................................74 Draggin’ M Ranch...................................................................................72 E 3 Ranch...................................................................................................76 El Rancho Espanol de Cuyama..........................................................72 Elgin Breeding Service..........................................................................70 Farris Ranching Company...................................................................76 Garry Clem Brangus...............................................................................77 Genesis Ranch.........................................................................................76 GeneTrust..................................................................................................29 Greuel Family Brangus..........................................................................73 Hardee Farms...........................................................................................73 High Rock Farms.....................................................................................39 JLS International.....................................................................................76 Johnston Farms Brangus.....................................................................71 K&L Brangus.............................................................................................77 K&R Broken Bar Ranch..........................................................................75 L.W. Hudgins Brangus....................................................................40, 41 Lack-Morrison Brangus........................................................................75 Lake Majestik...................................................................................... 5, 39 Lakeside Brangus............................................................................... 3, 73

Lakin Oakley.............................................................................................70 Lawman Ranch........................................................................................75 Little Creek Farms...................................................................................73 Midsouth Cattle Company.........................................................6, 7, 74 Miller Brangus..........................................................................................75 MO Brangus..............................................................................................73 Mound Creek Ranches...................................................................15, 76 Multmin 90...............................................................................................49 Old Colita Ranch.....................................................................................15 Parker Ranch............................................................................................72 Pennridge Ranch....................................................................................77 Perry Ranch...............................................................................................75 Peterson Brangus...................................................................................75 Quail Creek Brangus..............................................................................71 Red Bird Meadows Ranch.............................................................15, 77 Ritchey Livestock ID...............................................................................37 Robbs Brangus........................................................................................72 Roop Cattle Co.........................................................................................77 Salacoa Valley Farms......................................................................25, 73 Santa Rosa Ranch.............................................................................. 1, 77 Schmidt Farms.........................................................................................77 Shooting Star Ranch..............................................................................77 Southeast Brangus Breeders..............................................................71 ST Genetics...............................................................................................31 Stockmen’s Choice Sale........................................................6, 7, 32, 33 Suhn Cattle Company...........................................................................74 Sunshine Acres........................................................................................71 T3 Brangus................................................................................................74 The Oaks Farms.........................................................................11, 39, 73 Town Creek Farm............................................................................... 4, 79 Triple Crown Ranch................................................................................76 Triple JR Cattle Company.....................................................................77 Valley View Ranch...................................................................................74 Vanna Farms...........................................................................................6, 7 Vineyard Cattle Co., Inc.........................................................................77 Vorel Farms...............................................................................................75 W.E.T. Farms..............................................................................................73 Ward Brangus...........................................................................................77 Wes Dotson..............................................................................................70 Wynne Ranch...........................................................................................73 Zoetis................................................................................................. 35, IBC Zottareli Ranches....................................................................................76

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ANNOUNCING i50K FOR BRANGUS. THE TIME TO TEST IS NOW.

i50K.com Brangus Journal

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Introducing DDD DYNAMITE 804A2

OUR EXPLOSIVE NEW HERD SIRE... R10242649

CED BW WW YW M TM CEM SC REA IMF FT 3.5 2.4 39 69 8 28 4.3 0.84 .56 -.01 -.047

SIRE OF THE 2016

Texas Best Brangus Sale HIGH SELLING BULL

DDD DYNAMITE 488C2

Mike & Lisa Doguet, Owners Mike Cell: (409) 790-0345  Mike Office: (409) 866-8873 Poteet/McCoy Locations - Eric Otto: (210) 834-0034 Beaumont Location - Ronny Kolander: (409) 790-5465 Genetics Consultant - Timmy Lucherk: (210) 834-1247 Ranch Records - Mary Douglass: (830) 569-5836 (office)  (210) 269-3220 (cell) www.doguetranch.com 82 | May 2016

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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK JAKE FRANKE FOR PURCHASING 488C2 AND ALL OF THE OTHER BUYERS WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS YEAR’S SALE A HUGE SUCCESS!