May 2018 Brangus Journal by International Brangus Breeders Association

MAY 2018 | Reproduction Issue

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IBBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IBBA STAFF

AREA 1 :: Chris Heptinstall, Secretary-Treasurer 205-363-0919 | chris@salacoavalleybrangus.com Term: 2016 - 2019

Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS tperkins@gobrangus.com 210-696-8231

AREA 2 :: Bill Davis, 2nd Vice President 336-210-1223 :: bdavis@billdavistrucking.com Term: 2017 - 2020

Product Manager Emilio Silvas esilvas@gobrangus.com 210-696-8231

AREA 3 :: Vern Suhn 620-583-3706 :: vern@genetrustbrangus.com Term: 2017 - 2020

Communications Coordinator & Brangus Publications Editor Peyton Waldrip pwaldrip@gobrangus.com 830-708-3195

AREA 4 :: Darrel Law 615-633-3127 :: cklaw@nctc.com Term: 2018 - 2021 AREA 5 :: Mike Vorel 405-826-6959 :: vorelfarms@gmail.com Term: 2016 - 2019 AREA 6 :: Greg Romans 541-212-1790 :: romansbrangus@yahoo.com Term: 2018 - 2021 AREA 7 :: Lee Alford 979-820-4205 :: alfordcattle@aol.com Term: 2016 - 2019 AREA 7 :: Danny Farris 325-669-5727 :: farrisranching@yahoo.com Term: 2017 - 2020 AREA 7 :: Allen Goode 214-683-1600 :: allen@triocattle.com Term: 2018 - 2021

Registry Services Coordinator Tullina Wilson twilson@gobrangus.com 210-696-8231 Member Relations Coordinator & DNA Specialist Macee Prause mprause@gobrangus.com 210-696-8231 Marketing Coordinator & Communications Specialist Jessie England jengland@gobrangus.com 210-696-8231 Advertising Sales Manager Melanie Fuller mfuller@gobrangus.com 979-255-3343 For more information about IBBA’s staff, visit gobrangus.com/ibba-staff/.

AREA 8 :: Doyle Miller, President 615-351-2783 :: dmiller@doylemillercpa.com Term: 2018 - 2021 AREA 9 :: Steve Densmore 979-450-0819 :: jsdensmore@gmail.com Term: 2016 - 2019 AREA 10 :: Troy Floyd 575-734-7005 :: tfloyd@leaco.net Term: 2016 - 2019 AREA 11 :: Eddy Roberts, 1st Vice President 386-935-1416 :: wetfarm1@windstream.net Term: 2017 - 2020 For more information about IBBA’s Board of Directors, visit gobrangus.com/ibba-board-directors/.

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IBBA CONNECTION Keep on Your Radar.............................................................................................6 IBBA CONNECTION Collecting DNA Samples.................................................................................8-12 IBBA CONNECTION Important Factors for Rebreeding Success........................................................15 EXPERT CONNECTION How to Use Genomics to Sell More Genetics................................................. 18 MEMBER CONNECTION GENETRUST, LLC Promotes Cody Gariss to Lead Role.............................. 22 MEMBER CONNECTION Double J Brangus® Field Day.................................................................. 24-26 MEMBER CONNECTION Town Creek Farm Celebrates 25 Years of Ranching.....................................28 JUNIOR CONNECTION Junior Member Spotlight: Anna Beth & Sy Sullivan.................................31-32 SHOW RESULTS Regional Shows in Spring 2018.......................................................................36-37 INDUSTRY CONNECTION Brangus® Champions of the World........................................................ 38-39 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IBA Heading to Hutch....................................................................................40 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IJBBA Brangus® Is in My Blood....................................................................... 41 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IJBBA IJBBA Board of Directors Attends 2018 YBIC............................... 44-45 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IRBBA IRBBA 2018 Annual Meeting...............................................................46 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: TBBA TBBA News............................................................................................ 47 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: WTBBA WTBBA Hosts Annual Sale................................................................. 47 SALE SUMMARIES....................................................................................................................... 50-52 NEW MEMBERS............................................................................................................................... 55 SERVICE DIRECTORY..........................................................................................................................56 STATE DIRECTORY.......................................................................................................................57-62 CALENDAR....................................................................................................................................64 AD INDEX.....................................................................................................................................66

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IBBA CONNECTION // EXECUTIVE CORNER

KEEP ON YOUR RADAR by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS

A special thank you to the members who signed up for the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) committees this year. Your participation is very important to the continued growth and development of the organization. The knowledge and cooperative effort committee members bring to the important association issues are necessary for a strong and impactful board of directors. President Miller has named strong leadership for each committee in order to ensure success of each. Again, I congratulate the appointed committee chairs and their team members as they embark on the year ahead. I would also like to thank the Jeremy Jackson family for hosting a very successful cattlemen’s field day in Gentry, Arkansas, on April 14. There were nearly 150 people that attended the excellent educational event, which was designed for seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike. Look for additional details on page 24. Make plans to be in Loveland, Colorado, June 2022 if you have the opportunity as the Beef Improvement Federation will host its Annual Convention and Research Symposium at the Embassy Suites Convention Center. This is an excellent educational meeting bringing seedstock and commercial cattle enthusiasts alongside noted scientists and industry experts to discuss practical application of genomics, national cattle evaluation tools, and other aspects of the beef industry. As most of you know, a new DNA parentage rule will go into effect for all show animals being exhibited in the national and regional open shows this year. Therefore, get the blood, hair, or other tissue collected and submitted to the lab as soon as possible on your show cattle for the upcoming year. Make sure you have DNA samples submitted on the sires and dams of each if they don’t already exist. This will make sure proper parentage determination can be loaded into the IBBA’s online portal software, prior to check-in at the shows. The IBBA Futurity held in early July in Hutchinson, Kansas, will be the first show impacted by the new rule. Don’t hesitate to contact the office if you have specific questions about the rule or your animal’s DNA status in specific. Procrastination may

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cause you to miss the opportunity to show some cattle this year, so get on the ball and get it done sooner than later. Additionally, please remember that all artificial insemination (AI) sires and embryo transfer (ET) donor dams must be parent verified and tested for genetic conditions before registry of their calves, because they are known to be genetic potential carriers for developmental duplication, contractual arthrogryposis, etc. 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 conditions. Parent verification for AI and ET donors has been in place since Sept. 1, 2016, but some continue to tell me they have never heard of the rule. To reiterate, all AI sire and ET donor dams must be parent verified before their calves can be registered. Please feel free to contact me if you are not sure whether or not your AI sires or donor dams have been tested and have the proper parentage verification on file. Do not hesitate to call me if you have any specific questions about committees, DNA testing, or other Brangus issues. For information about all IBBA programs and other inquiries, please call (210) 6968231 or visit GoBrangus.com. Stay connected to IBBA through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or receive news updates by joining our email list. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS is a graduate of West Texas A&M University, where he was recognized as a Graduate of Distinction by the Department of Agriculture in 2014. He also earned his doctoral degree in animal breeding from Texas Tech University. He served as a professor at Missouri State University and Texas State University for nearly twenty years, where his professional career is most noted for excellence in the field of beef cattle ultrasound. Perkins is a member of the Beef Improvement Federation’s (BIF) Board of Directors, and he also serves as chairman for BIF’s End Product Committee. Additionally, Perkins serves on the board of directors for the Texas Beef Council, Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas, and the National Pedigreed Livestock Council. He was recently elected Beef Breeds Council President. Today, Perkins is the executive vice president of the International Brangus Breeders Association, chief executive officer of Genetic Performance Solutions, and president of Brangus Publications, Inc.

IBBA CONNECTION // DNA

Collecting DNA Samples DNA sample collection methods are important to understand prior to collecting samples to ensure samples are useable upon arrival at the laboratory. DNA sampling can sound difficult and time intensive; the results of DNA are dependent upon a useable sample that is correctly identified and properly shipped. DNA can be submitted in the form of tail hair samples, blood samples, tissue samples, and semen straws. There are pros and cons to all DNA sample collection methods, which are discussed below. When collecting blood samples, blood should be collected and dropped onto blood cards or FTA cards which traps DNA and adheres the sample 8

by IBBA Member Relations Specialist Macee Prause to the paper. It is easier to write the animal identification information on the card prior to immediate blood collection as the sample needs to air dry before closing the card flap. The most common place for blood collection is under the tail followed by the tip of the ear. Blood should not be collected from the ear after a recent ear tattoo due to possible ink contamination. Additionally, the blood card should only be filled with 75 percent of blood in the circle. Less blood could not provide enough DNA for testing, and oversoaked blood cards cannot dry fully causing mold contamination. “Hair and blood

cards need to be kept in a dry place, no plastic baggies,” states Neogen Beef Genomics Territory Manager Texas Jill Ginn. “[Hair and blood cards] are good, indefinitely, at room temperature.” Blood cards should be allowed to dry thoroughly in an area where they will not be contaminated by other drying blood cards, hair, dirt, or manure. Blood tubes are another accepted form to submit DNA at GeneSeek; although, only the purple-top EDTA tubes that prevent clotting are accepted, and the blood

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The photo on the left is an example sample without follicles, which are for testing. The photo on the right is follicles present. (Photos provided by

of a hair required hair with Neogen.)

must be stored in refrigeration prior to shipment. Collection of hair should occur by removing, against the grain, a minimum of 30 follicles from the tail switch. The follicles contain the DNA, not the hair itself; therefore, placement of the follicles securely on the hair card is critical for the root bulb to be present for DNA testing. Hair should not be wet, soaked with urine, or contain manure prior to hair sample collection as these can cause contamination and DNA sample failures. Hair collection is not recommended on animals less than six months of age, as the follicles are smaller and more fragile. Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs) are the newest DNA sample collection method that has been growing in popularity for DNA testing in livestock. John Laxson of Hickory Sand Ranch states their preferred collection method for DNA is “TSU, as it is the easiest and we can add the ear tag to the same hole. [We changed] from hair to TSU collection due to the increased price of hair processing and the decrease in failed samples.” TSUs can also be purchased with

visual and electronic identification tags to guarantee proper animal identification. The AllFlex Tissue Applicator is a necessary tool to collect DNA samples in TSUs. Once the applicator, with the TSU, is placed on a clean, dirt-free ear for collection, the tissue sample punched is immediately sealed in the preservative preventing further contamination of the sample. TSUs can be stored for about a year if stored at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. If TSU storage is needed greater than one year, the samples should be frozen until sent in for DNA processing. Make sure that the tissue collected is not trapped in the cap as the sample will not be preserved without the tissue sample being in the liquid [preservative]. TSU sample failures can occur due to lack of preservative in the TSU. “Sometimes the plunger doesn’t get injected properly and the plug is a little off, so [the preservative of the tissue] leaks,” explains Ginn. Furthermore, due to shared maternal blood during gestation, TSUs are the DNA sampling preference for twin situations. Other tissue collection applicators and tags are available for use that don’t include a preservative. Therefore, tissue samples that are not preserved, non-TSU samples such as Typifix tags, should be shipped next-day and not over the weekend or holidays. Semen straws and samples are typically submitted on sires that are decrease or unavailable. Thawed semen straws can be submitted to the laboratory for DNA processing if the sample as not been in excessive heat for a long period as mold could form. The main concern when submitting a semen straw for DNA testing is to properly package the semen straw for shipping. In a plain envelope, the straw can break or crack during mailing procedures

ed during d. The straw on the bottom crack The straw on top is properly sealeto avoid damage to straw. Photo of semen shipment. Ensure proper packing en. straw comparison provided by Neog

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which will lose the sample and cause contamination of the remaining sample. It is best to send semen straws in a box or place the semen straws in a hollowed-out ball point pen to prevent this from occurring. Timing of DNA collection seems to vary among producers, yet is overall similar in the fact it is during the first working of the livestock. “We use the TSUs when we tag our calves during calve marking,” Laxson says, “unless the animal is purchased from another breeder.” Below, you can read a few accounts from your fellow cattlemen regarding their DNA sampling collection procedures. Jimmy Elliott of Tuna Rosa Ranch discusses, “We use tissue samples extracted from the right ear of our calves when they are two to three months old. We utilize an AllFlex applicator after cleaning the inside of the ear to prevent contamination of the sample in a hermetically-sealed vial. Simultaneous with taking the sample, we [place electronic idenitification (EID) tags in the calf’s] left ear and record the data on a scale indicator. A written record is also kept for control purposes to compare to the computer printout. The barcode on the sample is recorded and placed in a tray with the calf ID on it. The vials of DNA are stored in a refrigerator prior to overnight shipment to the lab. Bad samples account for about 1 percent, based on our experience, so we see no need to take more than one sample.” “We prefer the tissue sample method to all other sampling methods we have tried,” explains Vernon Suhn of Suhn Cattle Company. “We have used both hair and blood in the past, but with tissue samples, we have fewer retests from faulty samples. We try to collect all samples at weaning time on calves that we are weaning to avoid having to run animals through the chute another time. In my opinion, it is less stress on animals and the most economical time to do it even if you do not use some of the samples collected. One person is responsible for that procedure at

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Blood card pictured above is an inadequate sample, because too much plasma is present. If blood spreads, similarly to this example, recollect a sample for that animal. (Photo provided by Neogen.)

chute-side: collecting, sample return to the box slot it came from, recording calf information, and tissue sample number on paper. Collecting the samples at weaning and then getting them sent off as soon as possible, so we have them back to [International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA)] in sufficient time to get [genomically-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs)] on yearlings selling. [Switching] to tissue samples allows us not to worry as much with contamination at the chute-side.” Stephen Lee of Circle Lee Farms describes their preferred DNA collection methods: “TSUs – I love the ease of collection and simplicity of the procedure. As we all have pulled blood and yanked tail hair,

Photo above exhibits blood sample placed on hair card. It is important to use the correct card for the sample type. (Photo provided by Neogen.)

the one consistent thing about working on that end of the cattle is contamination with urine and feces. The TSU allows you to safely stay on the cleaner and less confrontational end of the animals. The sterility and safety offered by quickly punching a small notch out of the lateral ear margin has been a game changer for us. Many of our more docile calves can be collected while they eat out of the feed trough allowing you to save time by not running them through the chute. If the sire is unknown, I will get the TSU sample at birth when we collect weights and measures. If we bypass the sample at birth, then the first time we vaccinate we will obtain the sample. We write the last three numbers of the barcodes on a piece of paper. When the cattle

This photo exhibits a TSU without preservative. Testing cannot be conducted on samples that arrive in such condition. (Photo provided by Neogen.)

Photo above exhibits a good example of a submitted blood card. (Photo provided by Neogen.)

come through the chute, we punch the ear samples and write down the ear tag identification. After all the cattle are processed, we will enter the information into our cattle software for permanent storage. The final step is logging into [IBBA’s online management software] site to generate a DNA request – it is quick, easy and flawless! I am all-in on TSUs as every calf gets sampled in order for us to bring a more consistent, parent verified and information loaded calf to our pastures or yours.” A few overall items to consider when collecting DNA to assure a good sample is achieved for submission: do not store samples in the sun and/ or heat as this degrades DNA – store at room temperature; allow blood samples to dry in an area without

Photo above exhibits a properly preserved tissue sample within the TSU. (Photo provided by Neogen.)

IBBA CONNECTION // wind to prevent cross contamination between samples; try to minimize manure, dirt, and foreign material from DNA samples; provide sufficient blood and/or hair for processing; and try to keep copies of the information you submit for DNA processing to validate the lab’s order and your results received. Overall, GeneSeek reported Brangus’s success rate at 98.4 percent and overall failure rate at 1.6 percent for the 2017 year. This is in accordance with GeneSeek’s failure rates for DNA technology as “expected failure rates are between one and two percent,” says Neogen Data Specialist

II Rebecca Kephart. Additionally, the highest failure rates were found with hair samples not carded and clarified cards. “Hair that’s not carded prior to being sent in to [GeneSeek] has more of an opportunity for contamination,” states Neogen Customer Support Representative Sarah Carver. Members can submit a variety of DNA samples for DNA testing including tail hair samples, whole blood, tissue samples from ear notches, and semen straws. For more information regarding DNA parentage verification and making DNA requests, please contact Macee Prause in the International Brangus

Breeders Association’s office at (210) 696-8231 or by email at mprause@ gobrangus.com. Macee Prause was raised in La Grange, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2015 and a Master of Science in Science, specializing in animal breeding and genetics in 2016, both from Texas A&M University. Her agricultural background comes from her growing up assisting with her family’s beef cattle production, processing, and meat market. In college, she continued to develop and broaden her experiences in the industry through a multitude of organizations and agricultural activities. Macee is currently the member relations specialist for the International Brangus Breeders Association, where she facilitates and manages DNA testing and results.

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ADVICE FROM YOUR FELLOW BRANGUS MEMBERS IN REGARD TO DNA SAMPLE COLLECTION:

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“Record keeping is the most tedious part of the process and the most important. We have built workstations at all our pens, which allows for efﬁcient processing space and minimizes human errors. Our technology investments in EID readers and scale indicators allow for efﬁcient management of our industry.” -Elliott

“I feel it is our obligation as cattlemen and especially members of the IBBA to be part of building the future of beef production. The only way we can propel the Brangus breed forward is with information. The only way we can obtain information is through DNA. The easiest way to obtain DNA is through TSU collection. That information can give us GE-EPDs. If information and data is power, then the consistent collection of DNA will positively propel Brangus into the future!” -Lee

“You need to give yourself and IBBA sufﬁcient time to get samples in, DNA lab to run, and then the DNA samples to show up on genetic evaluation. You need to allow at least 90 days for this all to happen. We sometimes forget the most important aspect of this is to ensure proper parentage on the animal you submitted. Not only traditional EPDs become more valid with proper parentage identiﬁed, but as you build more generations of DNA data on your herd, the resulting GE-EPDs become more valuable.” -Suhn

“Be patient. Samples take a long period of time to return and for [expected progeny differences (EPDs)] to reflect the DNA markers.” -Laxson

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Important Factors for Rebreeding Success by IBBA Member Relations Specialist Macee Prause

Many factors affect reproductive performance in beef cattle. Even though reproduction is the most important trait of beef cattle production, it is typically one of the first functions sacrificed, because it is not necessary for that animal’s survival. When it comes to the animal’s health, it’s first nutrient requirement will be toward maintenance energy followed by growth then reproduction. Therefore, nutrients will not be available for reproduction until other necessities are met, comparable to luxury items. Due to the allocation of nutrients in cattle, rebreeding should not be an afterthought. Just as calving is considered a high priority, having a healthy, living calf is of equal importance. Therefore, rebreeding preparation should be of similar importance since a successful calving season is due to a successful breeding season. Maintaining a 365-day rebreeding cycle in your cow herd is based on how quickly a cow can get bred back. Many factors impact the ability, and time required, for a cow to conceive during the rebreeding season. One factor that is continuously monitored throughout the animal’s life is their body condition score (BCS). Typically, a BCS between five and six is the goal during calving for cows. First calf heifers should calve as a BCS six to maximize rebreeding success for her second calf. If needed, supplementation should be used to sustain a consistent, or increasing, BCS to lead the cows into a successful rebreeding season. Even though supplementation is considered expensive, it is a better return on investment (ROI) when considering the losses from rebreeding failure. As milk production requirements are increasing for the cow, supplementation should be considered to maintain her BCS. Cows that have calved will have nutrient requirements for her maintenance, lactation, plus growth for first-calf heifers on top of the reproduction

requirements while trying to be rebred. Due to first-calf heifers having additional nutrient requirements as they are still growing themselves, they should be bred earlier in the breeding season compared to cows. Furthermore, heifers have more trouble calving and rebreeding after their first calf than mature cows. Mineral supplementation can assist in cow reproductive tract repair from calving and prepare for rebreeding. If the reproductive tract is not fully repaired, a cow may have difficulties being bred back. The reproductive tract may have received some damage if the heifer or cow needed assistance during calving. Hard pulls have greater difficulties being rebred than slight pulls. Also, a cow having twins rather than a single calf makes it harder to rebreed. A good chelated mineral program may give the best ROI in the end. Other factors can impact the rebreeding season of which we do not have control over – weather. Mother Nature may decide to have a late freeze, killing off the new vegetation. If there was a harsh or dry winter, supplementation is now needed to get the BCS to the optimum level. Reversibly, a mild or oversoaked winter could lead to heavier parasite loads. Infection can prevent cows from breeding back and can be negated with vaccines for preventable diseases. Environmental stress impacts are different each rebreeding season and vary across the industry. However, it is a stressor that should always be considered when reviewing your rebreeding season plans. Rebreeding and calving are two important events in every cow-calf operation. The rebreeding window, approximately 85days, is critical to the success of these operations. Right now, your immediate focus may be set on the health of your calves, but it’s not the time to neglect your cows.

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EXPERT CONNECTION //

HOW TO USE GENOM ICS TO SELL MORE GENETICS by Elisa Marques, PhD. For many years now, we have mainly talked about genomics as a completely separate word and process from genetics. The thing is: We can’t talk about genetics without talking about genomics, and vice versa. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, let’s start by defining them. In the context of animal breeding, we talk about genetics being the product that seedstock producers sell. When producers say, “I sell genetics,” we know they are talking about either live animals, semen or embryos. For geneticists, we think in terms of genetic merit. So, when someone says genetics, we think of estimated breeding values or expected progeny differences. Genomics, on the other hand, is a term that has gone mainstream in the last decade or so. It often gets mangled up with the term genetics. But it’s different. Genomics describes the molecular element of animal breeding – the DNA part. So, when someone says genomics, think of DNA or DNA tests. It took us a long time to find out how to combine genomics and genetics the correct way. It wasn’t easy. In the beginning, the industry thought it could just have onesize-fits-all for those genomics predictions. But we saw that it wasn’t the case. So, we went back to the drawing board, got more samples, revisited our calculations, and over time each breed released their own predictions that fit their own genetic evaluation process. Despite the title of this article, the main focus of using genomics is not for marketing and promotion. We use genomics to create a system for a breed improvement program. Notice that I said system. Genomics is in itself a system, rather than a technology. It’s a system, because the use of genomics requires the collection of phenotypic data, the correct genotyping service provider, the correct genetic evaluation method, and the training of end-users.

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One of the many advantages of using genomics is that it increases the accuracy of selection, because by knowing an animal’s DNA profile we can get to the true genetic merit of that animal. By the way, think about the increase in accuracy by thinking in terms of getting peace of mind. Now you know. If you are a seedstock producer and you use genomics, you are not just selling genetics. You are selling peace of mind. You need to ask your customer how much he or she values their peace of mind. How much is it worth for a commercial customer who buys a bull that has been genomically profiled to take the guessing game out of the equation? How about your international customers? How much is it worth to them that when they buy a bull from you that has been genomically profiled, they can also receive parentage markers that will help them beef up – pun intended – their breed improvement program? As producers, you are making selection decisions every year: what to keep and what to breed. When you have a system that allows you to make the right selection decisions, you must use it; and you have to allow your customers to use it, too. Always remember: You sell genetics with peace with mind. Nobody can beat that. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elisa Marques, PhD., is the founder of AgFRONT, a company with a mission to connect people, expertise and technology to put the agriculture industry at the forefront. Her startup has already helped dozens of operations – domestically and internationally – to stay connected with the right customized strategy for their breed improvement program. Marques is also the founder of the AgBio Talent Program, which helps ranchers, farmers and veterinarians gain valuable expertise in genetics, genomics and biotechnologies to operate profitable agribusinesses. Her latest course – BeeFRONT: Genetics & Genomics Made Easy – was created to empower the next generation of AgBio Leaders to stay at the forefront of the beef industry.

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MEMBER CONNECTION // NEWS FROM GENETRUST

GENETRUST, LLC PROMOTES CODY GARISS TO LEAD ROLE by Jessica White The GENETRUST partners are pleased to announce the promotion of Cody Gariss to the lead role as chief executive officer and president of GENETRUST. Gariss has been involved with GENETRUST since its formation in 2009. His role and responsibilities have increased significantly over that period of time, excelling in whatever responsibility he has assumed within the organization. The GENETRUST partners feel that his ability and potential within this new role is unlimited and look forward to growing and expanding with him. Vern Suhn, who has been the managing partner and president of GENETRUST since its formation, has decided to step down in that role effective June 1. Suhn will remain an active participant in GENETRUST, staying involved as a founding partner and remaining a member of the board of directors of GENETRUST. In addition, Suhn will continue to assist in marketing and sales throughout the six GENETRUST sales per year while aiding in the transition of the GENETRUST leadership change. GENETRUST will continue to have one of their annual foundation sales at Suhn Cattle Company the fourth Tuesday of March each spring. The GENETRUST partners appreciate the leadership Suhn has provided the organization since its inception, and look forward to his continued guidance and insight in shaping the future of the organization. Gariss is uniquely qualified to assume this role as he understands the challenges the GENETRUST commercial customer base faces,

because he lives it himself. After growing up on a diversified cattle operation in Lamar, Missouri, he attended Missouri State University and graduated with honors with a major in animal science and a minor in economics in 2005. He returned to the family operation following graduation. In addition to their seedstock operation, he is coowner and operator of a commercial cow-calf operation and large backgrounding/stocker operation, retaining ownership in the majority of the Brangus sired cattle produced there. Prior to the formation of GENETRUST, Gariss worked in a consultant and procurement role for both Suhn Cattle Company and Chimney Rock Cattle Company in their respective annual Brangus seedstock sales. Since the inception of GENETRUST, his responsibility has increased progressively, and he has been involved in marketing and advertising, semi-annual newsletter production and content, catalog production, sale cattle evaluation and preparation, herd consulting, and breeding recommendations. He has been primarily responsible for all aspects of the Spring Fling online embryo auction that has helped broaden the GENETRUST customer base nationally and internationally. Over the last 10 years, every member of GENETRUST has been impressed with Gariss’s ability and potential. Bill Davis, owner of Chimney Rock Cattle Company and one of the founding members of GENETRUST, said, “I am very excited about this next step in the

evolution of GENETRUST. Vern has done an incredible job of taking a dream and turning it into reality. Cody has been with GENETRUST furthering his knowledge of our industry, expanding on his education, and quietly preparing himself for this opportunity. I could not be more excited for GENETRUST, for Cody, and for his family.” GENETRUST is the nation’s leading supplier of Brangus and Ultrablack genetics, marketing over 700 bulls annually. Formed in 2009, they have consistently ranked among the top 20 seedstock suppliers in the United States, as ranked by BEEF Magazine. GENETRUST markets cattle through four traditional sales each year – two in Texas, one in Kansas, and one in Arkansas. Two additional marketing venues – an online embryo auction and, most recently, an online bull sale – have been added to year-round private treaty offerings. For more information on the GENETRUST program, visit GENETRUSTBrangus.com.

Gariss pictured at IBBA’s 2017 Annual Meeting

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MEMBER CONNECTION // JACKSONS DOUBLE J BRANGUS FIELD DAY

DOUBLE J BRANGUS FIELD DAY

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by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS The Jeremy Jackson family of Gentry, Arkansas, hosted a successful field day at the Double J Brangus Ranch on April 14. With more than 150 seedstock and commercial producers in attendance, the event was informative for all who participated in spite of the cold, wet and windy conditions. The event kicked off with brief introductions of sponsors, event organizers, speakers, and a layout of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule by Jeremy Jackson, host and owner of Double J Brangus Ranch. Homemade donuts provided by the local Amish community were enjoyed by everyone. The morning events began with splitting the attendees into different groups for participation in various chute-side activities. Jim Singleton and Charles Hatfield, D.V.M., led discussion at station one by detailing the importance of proper handling 24

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of the newborn calf and interaction with its mother. Minimal interference in the early moments after birth were stressed before moving in and managing the newborn. The importance of colostrum ingestion, navel cord management, and capture of birthweight were highlighted by the speakers. Different methods of collecting birthweights were outlined, which included digital platform scales, manual hanging scales, hoof tapes, and others. Importance of having two people around to collect accurate weights, as well as use of safety zone calf catchers, were discussed to minimize potential livestock and human injury. Evaluation of proper calving ease scores at birth were also discussed at this stop. Station two included proper tail bleeding for pregnancy testing cows, collection of scrotal circumference in bulls, and capture of hip heights

for frame scoring yearling cattle. Jerry Reid from Genex defined the mechanics of tail bleeding in vacutainer collection tubes from females 90-days-post-calving for identification of the pregnancy specific proteins and validation of pregnancy. Dr. Hatfield demonstrated how to properly collect scrotal measures and its importance in yearling bulls. He also described the proper use of a hip height stick to determine frame scores in yearling bulls. Lastly, the duo explained the guidelines for determining disposition or docility scores in a pen environment. Shiloh Hall from Lawman Ranch and Cody Gariss from Gariss Ranch demonstrated proper estrous synchronization methods, semen handling, and artificial insemination (AI) techniques in Brangus heifers at stop three. The importance of proper body condition scores and resulting

// MEMBER CONNECTION conception rates were discussed in detail with use of timed AI procedures. They actually artificially inseminated about 30 heifers that were previously synchronized for the field day demonstrations. Rethel King from King Farms and International Livestock Image Analysis Services, provided a hands-on demonstration of ultrasound capture of ribeye area measurements, fat thickness, and intramuscular fat values in yearling heifers at this same stop. King was also able to display the Ultrasound-GuidelinesCouncil-approved automated images analysis software to the attendees. He discussed proper procedures, pricing, and general carcass merit topics along the way. “It was a very brisk day, but it was very amazing seeing the number of Brangus and Angus cattlemen from Arkansas and surrounding states,” said Hall. “It was a one-of-a-kind field day. There were speakers and live presentations, and I believe that everyone took something new back home with them. If you haven’t been to Arkansas to see Brangus cattle, you will find clean-sheathed, moderate, fleshy cattle that perform.” “Jackson’s Double J hosted one of the most organized and informative field days I’ve ever attended,” said Gariss. “The wide-ranging topics were very timely and covered multiple aspects of the purebred and commercial business.” The last and coldest station of the day included proper use of the new Allflex Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) for collecting DNA samples for parentage testing, genetic condition testing, and genomicenhanced expected progeny differences SNP collection. Allflex Animal Research Scientist Tracy Jennings, PhD., did an outstanding job of showing the ease and efficiency of using the TSU system in order to minimize contamination found in other tissue sampling methods such as blood and hair. Eskimo Cattle Fitting Services then demonstrated proper fitting procedures for preparing sale cattle for their big day in the auction block. He used a combination of mechanical clipping and propane torching to completely freshen the look of the Brangus yearling cattle as if they were going to a future sale. An outstanding barbeque lunch from Smoking Joe’s Barbeque, sponsored by Purina Feeds, followed the morning chute-side demonstrations. It, along with the afternoon activities, were held in a newly constructed barn, which allowed attendees to get out of the cold and windy conditions to thaw out from the busy morning activities. The afternoon lectures were kicked off by International Brangus Breeders Association Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS as he discussed proper data collection for calving ease, docility, hair shedding, feet and leg scoring, teat and udder scoring, calf vigor scoring, and others. The audience members were able to participate in the presentation by scoring the different examples 25

MEMBER CONNECTION // presented in graphics throughout the talk. “The field day was very organized, extremely educational, and well attended,” said Perkins. “Having chute-side live animal demonstrations were just icing on the cake for an already outstanding event.” Noah T. Cosby, PhD.

Jim Singleton addressed attendees on care of newborn calves.

Purina Cattle Nutrition Consultant Noah T. Cosby, PhD., talked to field day participants about the importance of foot shape and design in beef cattle. He discussed the impact that both genetics and nutrition play in overall condition and health of the bovine foot. Cosby also discussed the various feed products available from Purina that help facilitate “snack eating” for better overall body condition in the yearling bull development programs. Left to right: Shiloh Hall, Vern Suhn, Bill Davis, and Cody Gariss comprised a panel for discussion on various topics.

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Adam Warren of Zinpro spoke about the added value that can be gained from implementing a good mineral program. He discussed some excellent data on the use of Availa 4 and other performance minerals in beef programs around the country. Beth Haff from Haff Crop Insurance discussed the options to buy insurance on all classes of cattle through their company. She talked about the importance of purchasing livestock risk protection as well as bull mortality and infertility insurance for newly purchased herd sires and donor dams. 26

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A summarized review of breeding soundness evaluations in breedingaged bulls was presented by Dwaine Dickey, D.V.M. He further stressed the importance of overall animal health and nutrition as they impact the physical soundness of the bulls as well as the sperm quality. An outstanding presentation on the use of SCR monitoring tags was presented by Jennings. He provided the most current research data on the new technology being used in the beef industry. The ruminating tags are currently being introduced for the detection of sickness in feedlot cattle and for heat detection in synchronized beef cows. The last event of the afternoon was a participant directed questioning of various topics to a panel of producers representing the beef industry. Perkins moderated the panel consisting of Shiloh Hall

of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Vern Suhn of Eureka, Kansas; Bill Davis of Concord, Arkansas; and Cody Gariss of Lamar, Missouri. The panel discussed the importance of using artificial insemination to greatly increase genetic progress in the herd. They also addressed the positive impact that Brangus and Ultrablack cattle are having on the beef industry. They produce elite females with impeccable udder quality without sacrificing carcass merit in their steer mates. The day ended with many of the attendees winning some really nice prizes which were donated by the sponsors of the field day. “The thing that was the biggest surprise to me was the outpouring of support,” said Jackson, “We had support from Brangus, support from friends; I was overwhelmed by all the help.”

MEMBER CONNECTION // NEWS FROM TOWN CREEK FARM

Town Creek Farm Celebrates 25 Years of Ranching by Joy Reznicek

Town Creek Farm, West Point, Mississippi, is celebrating 25 years of operation. Over the past 2.5 decades, Town Creek Farm has grown from a small stocker operation into one of the beef industry’s most respected Brangus seedstock genetic providers in the United States. A quarter of a century ago, in 1993, founder and owner Milton Sundbeck purchased his first 800 acres of fertile Black Belt land east of West Point. “A lot has changed in 25 years. Our most visible change is our long-term genetic commitment to the Brangus breed,” says Sundbeck. Cattle ranching runs deep in Milton Sundbeck’s family. In 1914, Sundbeck’s grandfather emigrated from Sweden and settled east of Austin, Texas, where he started a dairy farm. Growing up, Sundbeck worked on the family dairy farm; on the cattle ranches of his grandfather, Lynn White, on the Brazos River near Clifton, Texas; and on his uncle’s ranches in central Texas. Sundbeck developed a love and respect for land, cattle, natural environment, and for people who earned their living from farming and ranching. He dreamed that someday he would be able to buy a place large enough to raise his own cattle. After graduation from University of Texas, Sundbeck entered the chemical business, and in 1969 was employed by Hercules, Inc. He later joined American Cyanamid in Mobile, Alabama. In 1980, Sundbeck started his own chemical company, Southern Ionics, Inc., to manufacture and market chemical products for use in paper making and, in Portland, cement manufacturing. In 2005, Sundbeck purchased his first registered herd of forage-based Brangus and Ultrablack cows from Cow Creek Ranch in Alabama. The forage-based genetics appealed to Sundbeck because of abundant native and improved grasses on his Mississippi property. His cowherd acquisition came with the opportunity to market his registered bull calves through Cow Creek Ranch bull sales as a joint venture bull producer. Then in 2010, the iconic Cow Creek Ranch herd was dispersed after owner Joe Reznicek’s passing. Sundbeck was at a crossroads and questioned what to do going forward with respect to marketing his registered bulls. The untimely turn of events postured Sundbeck to either grow his Cow Creek genetic based cowherd or become a commercial producer.

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Late in 2011, land across the road from Sundbeck’s home place became available. Acquiring additional land made it possible to have enough property to take on the bull development project. It made sense for him to build his program with widely proven genetics and continue to produce and market registered Brangus and Ultrablack bulls. Sundbeck and his crew develop bulls on a ranch raised haylage-based ration. Town Creek Farm hosted its first public offering of bulls at the ranch in 2013. Sundbeck has capitalized on relationships he built while working with Cow Creek Ranch and has carried on the program of working with smaller sized seedstock operations utilizing Town Creek Farm genetics and providing them a market for their bull calves. They have become Town Creek Farm Bull Production Partners. Additionally, commercial producers using Town Creek Farm genetics sell bred heifers in his annual sale. Town Creek Farm’s long list of repeat customers is a testament to the company’s high standards and attention to detail. “Our customers return to us for our consistent quality and focus on maternal and economic traits,” Sundbeck says. After 25 years of operating, Sundbeck’s owned landbase has grown to more than 3,000 acres along with 600 acres of lease land that is contiguous with his main ranch. Town Creek Farm is taking an aggressive and leading role in developing new and true, 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus, Brangus genetics. In addition, Town Creek Farm is developing additional heterosis product lines to serve the commercial cattle industry. In 2017, Town Creek Farm exported the first registered live Brangus Bull to Thailand. “We are convinced that the next 25 years hold more potential for Town Creek Farm than the last 25 years. There has never been as much opportunity for the future of the Brangus breed as there is today. We are forging ahead at lightning speed both in terms of genetics and technology,” says Sundbeck. Town Creek Farm will host its 170-head Bull Sale and 300-head Brangus Commercial Bred Heifer Sale on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the ranch near West Point. For more information, go to TownCreekFarm.com.

JUNIOR CONNECTION // ANNA BETH & SY SULLIVAN

Photos submitted by Melissa Sullivan.

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JUNIOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

ANNA BETH & S Y SULLIVAN by IBBA Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip Fifteen-year-old Anna Beth Sullivan and 13-yearold Sy Sullivan hail from Mendenhall, Mississippi. Anna Beth, in the tenth grade, and Sy, in the seventh grade, are homeschooled. The brother and sister say they have been involved with Brangus since birth, and they have been members of the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) since they were old enough to show. “We cannot remember a time we didn’t have Brangus babies in our barn,” they say. The Sullivan Family has been a member of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) since the early 1990s. “Our grandparents, Tommy and Cindy Sullivan, purchased their first registered Brangus bulls from Pete Frierson in the early 1990s,” explain Anna Beth and Sy.

“Our dad, Robby Sullivan, along with our uncle, Todd Sullivan, and aunt, Jodi Sullivan Grayson, started showing Brangus cattle in the mid-1990s. The farm also purchased donor cows around this time and Harley Schneider began embryo transfer at Golden S Farms. We have continued growing our herd with beautiful Brangus champions!” Anna Beth says her passion for the breed has evolved over the years. “Being able to raise a calf from birth, and then show him or her in the show ring and win is huge,” she exclaims. “It is so rewarding to watch a wobbly, big-eared calf grow into himself and win supreme champion!” “When we began showing cattle we saw the strengths and weakness in the different breeds,” the Sullivans offer. “There are many great breeds of cattle out there, but we are confident that our grandparents started a great thing

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by choosing to raise Brangus at Golden S Farms. There isn’t much better than those big floppy ears and exuberant personalities this breed offers.” Anna Beth and Sy say showing cattle has taught them responsibility and work ethic, and they have made friendships with people all over the country. “We both agree that being a part of a farm and showing cattle have etched with in us the value of hard work,” says the duo. “We have always heard the phrase, ‘Leaders are raised in a barn,’ and we have realized the truth within that statement. Farming builds character, and we are thankful for the foresight of our grandparents and parents in allowing us to be farm kids.” Both Anna Beth and Sy have won supreme champion with bulls that they raised from birth. They say it is a special bond and a visible way to see hard work pay off. While the siblings have not served on the IJBBA board yet, they say they both hope to do so soon. “Our Uncle Todd was the president of the IJBBA board in 2003-2004, and he still talks about how wonderful of an experience it was for him,” explain Anna Beth and Sy. “[He says] the friendships he made while a part of the IJBBA have stood the test of time, and it is evident even now in his professional life as a veterinarian. We do not go to a show, whether it be local or out of state, that someone doesn’t remember working with Uncle Todd.” Anna Beth says she plans to attend college, but she is not yet sure which school she would like to attend or what she would like to study. “Perhaps [I’ll study something] along the lines of teaching or healthcare,” she adds. “I haven’t totally made up my mind about my career path, but I am thinking that I may want to teach agriculture or possibly a career in the healthcare field. No matter what career I choose, I hope to continue to be involved in raising cattle and staying active in the farm life.” Sy says he would like to attend Mississippi State to pursue an agricultural degree. He says his career goals include becoming a 4-H agent. 32

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“Our family has a mission statement,” explain the siblings, “it is to know God, and make Him known. Being blessed to live on a farm and raise cattle has taught us intangible ways about who God is from providing rain to the miracle of birth; He is in control of it all. We recently had the opportunity to go as a family on a short term mission trip to Kenya, Africa. Naturally, we were drawn to their cattle and farming practices. There are many differences but one constant we noticed from one side of the world to the other is this: He is in control of it all!”

SHOW RESULTS // REGIONAL SHOWS IN SPRING 2018

REGIONALLY-SANCTIONED SPRING 2018 SHOWS OPEN BRANGUS SHOW AT FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO Fort Worth, Texas GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE PP MISS DANIELLE 915D BRYSON GRESHAM

GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL SJCC TRIO’s CEO 175C5 GERARDO ALANIS

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE CC MS ROUSEY 196E ADALYN KAY CLOUD

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL RMCC IMPRESSIVE 611E RACHEL MCCONNELL

OPEN BRANGUS SHOW AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR Tampa, Florida

GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE MISS MS CAMILA 789E2 CASEY DELONDA HARPER

GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL R3P SK MR LAMBERT 37C CASSIDY POLSTON

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE R3P MS NIGHT TRAIN 36D ALLYSON POLSTON

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL LB MR. RINGO’S BLUE 636C EMILY LETTELIER

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REGIONALLY-SANCTIONED SPRING 2018 SHOWS OPEN BRANGUS SHOW AT THE SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION San Antonio, Texas GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE MISS L AMY JO 157C3 MADDOX HARTMANN

GRAND CHAMPION RED BRANGUS FEMALE CX MISS PROMISE KEEPER 177/D COX EXCALIBUR BRANGUS

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS FEMALE SMART MS ZARA 804E CARYN SMART

RESERVE CHAMPION RED BRANGUS FEMALE RB AMBER 85/C1 SHELBIE VAN BEVEREN

GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL CHAMP MR MAD MAXX 804C1 CHAMPIONS VALLEY BRANGUS

GRAND CHAMPION RED BRANGUS BULL TX HOME RUN 76/D TANECKA RANCH

RESERVE CHAMPION BRANGUS BULL DDD TANK 468E DOGUET’S DIAMOND D RANCH

RESERVE CHAMPION RED BRANGUS BULL DOS XX’S MR BODACIOUS DOS XX’S CATTLE COMPANY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT GOBRANGUS.COM/SHOWS. For official show guidelines, official show results and points, and more, visit our website or contact IBBA’s Tullina Wilson by phone (210-696-8231) or email (twilson@gobrangus.com).

INDUSTRY CONNECTION // BRANGUS® CHAMPION OF THE WORLD RESULTS

BRANGUS CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD ®

CHAMPION OF THE WORLD ARGENTINA The United States was well represented during the Brangus® Champion of the World presentation by PJ Budler at the World Brangus Congress (WBC) Gala on March 3 in Houston, Texas. The year 2017 marks the fourth edition of the Brangus Champion of the World competition. Judging for the 2017 Brangus Champion of the World competition took place Dec. 1-7 online at BrangusBreeder.net and on the Brangus Breeder Facebook page. A popular vote is considered from online visitors, and designated judges are selected for input as well. The official judges of the 2017 competition were Federico Maisonnave of Paraguay, Johnny Gutierrez of Argentina, Rach Wheeler of Australia, and Jason Cleere of the United States. “The 2017 ‘Brangus - Champion of the World’ winner is Payanquén,” explained PJ Budler. “Payanquén qualified by being named Grand Champion Brangus Bull at the 2017 Palermo Show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is the third Argentinian bull to win ‘Brangus Champion of the World’ in four years.

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MISS WORLD UNITED STATES He is by Corralero 8435 Curupay F-10 and out of a Titlita Ñatito 1256 daughter. Payanquén is owned by Corral de Guardia, Argentina.” Bulls from 14 countries are evaluated, and three bull finalists are chosen to represent three zones: Brangus Champion of Australasia/ Africa, Brangus Champion of North America, and Brangus Champion of South America. The finalists are considered for the overall Champion of the World title for the Brangus breed. Bulls from the U.S. claimed the Brangus Champion of North America title in all four competitions thus far, but a bull from the U.S. has not yet claimed the overall Brangus Champion of the World title. Similarly, females from 14 countries are evaluated, and three female finalists are chosen to represent three zones: Brangus Champion of Australasia/Africa, Brangus Champion of North America, and Brangus Champion of South America. The finalists are considered for the overall Miss World title for the Brangus breed.

MISS SOUTH AMERICA PARAGUAY “The 2017 ‘Brangus - Miss World’ winner is DDD UNFORGETTABLE 150B12,” added Budler. “Unforgettable qualified by being named Grand Champion Black Brangus Female at the 2017 International Brangus Show in Houston. She is the first North American Brangus to win the ‘Brangus - Champion of the World’ or ‘Brangus - Miss World’ competition. She is by DDD MASTERPLAN 1019W10 and out of a DDD OUT CROSS 804T30 daughter.” DDD UNFORGETTABLE 150B12 is owned by Mike and Lisa Doguet of Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch in Poteet, Texas. She was the 2017 Miss North America finalist for the 2017 Miss World title before the announcement of her overall win at the WBC Gala. She is sired by DDD MASTERPLAN 1019W10, and her dam is DDD AMBROSIA 150Y10. Winners of the Miss World title in 2014 and 2015 were from Argentina, and the Miss World title in 2016 was won by South Africa. Females from the U.S. claimed the Brangus Champion of North America title in three of the four competitions thus far, but DDD

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BRANGUS CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD ®

CHAMPION OF ASIA/AFRICA NAMIBIA UNFORGETTABLE 150B12 is the first female from the U.S., as well as the first female from North America, to claim the Miss World title. “I was very humbled by this honor. I don’t know how they keep that information a secret, but I really had no idea that we were going to receive [the Miss World title],” said Mike. “I was tickled to death to be called up to win the North American Champion, and then we ended up being champion of the whole world. It is an incredible honor.” “Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch has long been known for producing performance cattle that excel on the halter,” said IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS. “This is a huge win for the Doguet family, and it further validates their dominance in the show ring.” Mike also said he would like to credit Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch Genetics Manager Timmy Lucherk and his family for the breeding decisions they have made within the operation.

MISS ASIA/AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA

CHAMPION OF THE NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES

2017 “BRANGUS - CHAMPION OF THE WORLD” GOLD: Argentina SILVER: USA (Red) BRONZE: USA (Black)

2017 “BRANGUS - CHAMPION OF ASIA/AFRICA” GOLD: Namibia SILVER: Australia BRONZE: South Africa (Black)

2017 “BRANGUS - MISS WORLD” GOLD: USA (Black) SILVER: Paraguay BRONZE: USA (Red)

2017 “BRANGUS - MISS ASIA/ AFRICA” GOLD: South Africa (Red) SILVER: Australia BRONZE: South Africa (Black)

2017 “BRANGUS - CHAMPION OF SOUTH AMERICA” GOLD: Argentina SILVER: Uruguay BRONZE: Brazil

2017 “BRANGUS - CHAMPION OF NORTH AMERICA” GOLD: USA (Black) SILVER: USA (Red) BRONZE: Mexico (Black)

2017 “BRANGUS - MISS SOUTH AMERICA” GOLD: Paraguay SILVER: Argentina BRONZE: Uruguay

2017 “BRANGUS - MISS NORTH AMERICA” GOLD: USA (Black) SILVER: USA (Red) BRONZE: USA (American Red)

AFFILIATE CONNECTION // IBA

HEADING TO HUTCH

by IBA Treasurer Janet Greuel

Where? Hutchinson, Kansas. What’s there? The 2018 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS) at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. When? July 2 through July 6. It will be a bangup birthday party for America with our Brangus family! This will be the 27th NJBS for Roger and me. A couple of the shows we were at for only a day or two—most times, it was a weeklong event. We have been to Texarkana, Arkansas; Perry, Georgia; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; Tampa, Florida; Fort Worth, Texas; Enid, Oklahoma; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Waco, Texas; West Monroe, Louisiana; Duncan, Oklahoma; and Bryan, Texas. Yes, we have seen a lot of America and met many outstanding Brangus folks. It really warms my heart when I see children of former juniors in the show ring now. At one of the shows in West Monroe, a tall cowboy asked me if I was one of the Greuels from Georgia who used to attend, and then, he told me his name. Now all four of the Drews crew are in the show ring— awesome! Character is developed getting the animals ready at home for the actual show. How many of our juniors have grown up to serve on the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) board or even be IBBA president after establishing their own herds? Juniors have become all kinds of professionals – doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, engineers, farmers and ranchers, business persons, and so

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on. A lot of the little kids dream of being on the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) board of directors when they are old enough. Lifelong friendships are made in and around the show ring. Life lessons go home with these young people and help mold them into the adults they will or have become. The International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) is as old as the IJBBA. IBA has awarded approximately 220 scholarships in the total amount of $427,000 over the past 40 years. You or someone you know has probably been a recipient since 1979. Parents, high school seniors, and college or technical students attend the scholarship workshop, and learn how you, too, can cash in on some of that money. The IBA also sponsors the Illustration Contest, and the winner receives a $100 check from IBA. Then IBA can use that illustration as appropriate in our store. This year we will have our second annual pancake breakfast on Friday morning of Nationals week, and look for a special treat for the moms. Check out the schedule for when and where the IBA activities will be. All are invited to our IBA business meeting. So pack your bags, coolers – it will get hot, show tack, and feed. Load up the family and the animals. Set your GPS for Hutch. Have a safe trip. We will celebrate the USA and the privilege to raise beautiful Brangus cattle and terrific Brangus juniors!

IJBBA // AFFILIATE CONNECTION

Brangus Is in M y Blood ®

by International Brangus Queen and IJBBA Director Holli Baker My name is Holli Renee Baker. I am a senior at Burton High School, the 18-year-old daughter of Robert and Jennifer Baker, and the granddaughter of Jerry and Dinell Schultz. Applying for the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) board of directors has always been on my checklist of things to do. Promoting the Brangus industry has been something I have had a passion for since I was little. I am more than honored to be representing the Brangus breed as the 2017-2018 international Brangus queen. How I got started showing the Brangus breed travels way back to when my uncle, Chad Schultz, showed. My grandpa has been raising high-performing Brangus cattle for over two decades and still continues to run his herd today. The Brangus breed is in my blood. Over the years that my younger brother and I have shown, we started our own registered herd that now numbers 40 Black and five Red Brangus. Yes, it might be small but boy is it a mighty little swarm of cows! My first experience with promoting and advocating the Brangus breed was in 2012 when I was voted to be the Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association (TJBBA) sweetheart. Then, I thought, ‘Why not take it to the next step?’ So a few summers later, I found myself applying for the TJBBA director and queen positions. I was elected that year to serve as a director on the board for two years and represent the breed as the Texas Brangus queen for one year. The Texas board was such a blast, and I could not have

asked to serve with a better group of hardworking and dedicated kids. I wanted to wait until I gained a few more years to apply for the IJBBA board of directors knowing that it is some serious business. I quickly decided last summer to apply for the international Brangus queen position on the board. Already knowing most of the board members, a few filled me in on what the board was all about. I instantly realized that the IJBBA board of directors was something I knew I wanted to be a part of. Advocating the beef industry has been something I have never backed down from. Getting to travel the country with kids who have that same drive, passion and dedication is truly amazing. Flying to Phoenix, Arizona, over my Christmas break was a trip I will never forget. I met some wonderful kids. These kids were showing cattle for the first time. Their FFA chapter has an outstanding advisor who helped get about seven heifers donated from local breeders to the chapter. He then paired the kids up to take care of a heifer so they could share responsibilities. It was almost breathtaking what their ag teacher did for them to be able to experience something I get to do and see every day. My participation in the 2018 World Brangus Congress was quite some adventure. I had the fortuity to interact with breeders from around the globe, and let me tell you: This Texas girl was amazed by all the diversity of culture that was there. I met one fascinating Argentinian man who breeds and shows Brangus cattle. As the man and I started a

slow-talking conversation due to the language barrier between us, we began to deliberate about everything from how we run our cows to how perplexed he was about my crown and sash. Talking to this man made me feel, for the first time, like I was a part of a worldwide Brangus family. All in all, I am more than privileged to get the opportunity to represent such an astonishing breed. My tenure as the international Brangus queen and IJBBA director has been an entertaining time that will soon come to an end. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: With a passion for the beef industry and the Brangus breed, Holli Baker is definitely an asset to the IJBBA in her dual position of international Brangus queen and IJBBA director. Being born into a Brangus family combined with her first State and National Junior Brangus Shows (NJBS) eight years ago, Baker brings a wealth of history to her position with IJBBA. Baker’s insight and experience will be important as IJBBA gears up for another year and another NJBS. Additionally, all her years in the show ring will be an asset as she works to assist Brangus exhibitors at all IBBA national point shows. In her senior year at Burton High School, she plans to attend Blinn College to judge livestock before transferring to Texas A&M University.

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Brangus National Junior Brangus Show Hutchinson, Kansas

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Schedule of Events

Sunday, July 1 8:00 am Cattle May Arrive 6:00 pm IJBBA Board and Board Candidate Dinner 7:00 pm IJBBA Board Candidate Interviews Monday, July 2 8:00 am Breakfast with the IBBA Queen 9:00 am NJBS Cattle Check-In 12:00 noon NJBS Cattle Must Be In Place Lunch and Learn Presentation 1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies 2:00 pm MANDATORY Exhibitor Orientation 3:30 pm Contest Check-In 6:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment Tuesday, July 3 8:00 am Roger and Janet Greuel Speech Contest Hospitality Room & Silent Auction Open 10:30 am Weaver Leather Livestock Demonstration Clinic 12:00 noon Lunch and Learn Presentation 1:00 pm Supreme Show Supply Team Fitting and Showing Contest 4:30 pm Salesmanship Contest 7:00 pm Taste of States 8:00 pm Barnyard Olympics

Wednesday, July 4 8:00 am “Champions Challenge” Show Bred and Owned Shows Owned Ultra Show 12:00 noon Lunch and Learn Presentation DEADLINE FOR BANQUET TICKETS 1:00 pm Skill-A-Thon 2:30 pm IBA Scholarship Workshop 3:00 pm Calcutta Silent Auction 3:30 pm “Brangus Jeopardy” (Quiz Bowl) Thursday, July 5 8:00 am National Junior Owned Shows 12:00 noon Lunch 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 6 7:00 am IBA Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am Pee Wee Showmanship 9:00 am Bio S.I. Technology, LLC Showmanship Contests Costume Contest 12:00 noon Lunch Silent Auction Closes NJBS Show Office Closes 6:00 pm IJBBA General Membership Meeting, Banquet & Awards Ceremony Saturday, July 7 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 Entry Information JUNIOR Ownership Deadline: MAY 06, 2018 JUNIOR Entry Deadline: MAY 15, 2018

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

Postmark deadline - NO exceptions

LATE JUNIOR Entry Deadline: JUNE 1, 2018 Postmark deadline - NO exceptions with $25 per exhibitor fee

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.

IJBBA MEMBERSHIP Deadline: JUNE 1, 2018 to participate in NJBS Contests

Make plans now to celebrate the 4th with us in Hutch

AFFILIATE CONNECTION // IJBBA

IJBBA Board of D ir ectors Attends 2018 YB IC by IJBBA Director of Youth Programs Tyler Dean The International Junior Brangus® Breeders Association (IJBBA) board of directors recently returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where they attended the 2018 Youth Beef Industry Congress (YBIC). YBIC is a biennial event that allows junior leaders from breed and state cattle associations across the country the opportunity to gather and learn about the beef industry. Brangus was very well represented with 10 of 11 eleven junior directors in attendance. In total, 154 youth from 18 different associations were present for this year’s event, making it one of the largest ever. This year’s congress was a twoday event that presented many speakers, team building activities, and tours of agricultural facilities in the area. After arriving in Cleveland, participants quickly registered with the conference and boarded charter buses to take them on a 1.5-hour drive through the beautiful Ohio countryside to New Hope, Ohio, home of Weaver Leather. CEO/President Jason Weaver welcomed participants and explained the history behind Weaver Leather. Started in 1973, the family company has grown from a one-man 44

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shop to a company of over 300 employees. Character is at the foundation of their business and Weaver stressed the importance that finding employees with the right character was a key component to their success over the years. Following Weaver, for the evening, was Keynote Speaker A’Ric Jackson. For over a decade, people have been inspired and motivated by the words of Jackson. His mission is to teach, inspire and encourage all those who hear him and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams. A charismatic and genuinely heartfelt communicator, A’Ric truly electrifies an audience. Watching him speak on stage helps you realize why he is such a unique and gifted orator. For it takes a genuine speaker to present information with shared experience, passion to research a topic much deeper and to share that information with the audience using skills that will make it a memorable and exciting experience for all. Jackson truly hit home with our Brangus juniors, and they definitely took

IJBBA // AFFILIATE CONNECTION Photos submitted by Tyler Dean.

a lot away with them to help them better understand each other as they continue to work to plan and prepare for the 2018 National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS). Following an incredible meal, a question-and-answer session with a group of panelists rounded out the evening. Ohio State University Beef Specialist Stephen Boyles, PhD.; Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Elizabeth Harsh; Lee Mill, Paint Valley Farms; Jon Gevelinger, JG Cattle and Coaching, Weaver Leather Livestock ProStaff; and moderator, Marlene Elck, Herdmark Media, Clint Lead, answered questions from the audience on everything from production ag to governmental policies and their impact on future agriculturists. Day two began with an early morning departure back to Weaver Leather. Participants broke into three groups and rotated through sessions including leadership development, character development, and Weaver Leather Plant tours. Both development breakouts highlighted the importance of personal growth and were led by the founder of Toward the Goal Ministries, Inc., Bruce Hamsher, and Weaver Leather Chairman of the Board Paul Weaver. Tours were led by the first employee of Weaver Leather, Myron Stutzman. Myron joined Weaver Leather in 1974 and was instrumental in building the foundation of business for the past 45 years. Today he serves as the official tour guide of the 300,000-square-foot production facility. Upon conclusion of the morning sessions, participants took group photos and boarded the buses to head for their Amish home-cooked lunch. Served family style, the remarkable meal was one of a kind, and no one in the group left hungry! After quick naps on the buses, participants arrived at Certified Angus Beef (CAB) in Wooster, Ohio. After an introduction by CAB President John Stika, participants broke into four groups. Groups rotated between sessions that included: Grilling Tips, where they teamed up and prepared steaks; Tour of CAB, including their media departments; Meat Lab, where they learned cuts of beef

and the values CAB can add to a carcass; and Image Management, where they learned about telling their story in productive ways. Lastly, before loading the buses to return to Cleveland, participants were treated with a remarkable CAB steak and all the fixings. Day two concluded with popcorn, movies and networking at the hotel. The IJBBA Board of Directors stayed a third day and loaded up a 15-passenger van early Saturday morning for a trip across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York to see Niagara Falls. During their time in the vehicle, they held a special board meeting to finalize plans for the upcoming NJBS. While still icy and cold, the sights they beheld at Niagara Falls were truly spectacular! Overall, the trip proved to be very educational and successful for the junior directors. Each of them left Ohio with a renewed passion for the beef industry and a solid, team-oriented focus on making this year’s NJBS one of the greatest. Travel to and participation in events such as this would not be possible without the support and donations from our breeders. Brangus was one of the few breeds to have such a high percentage of its junior directors present at this event, and that is a testament to the support and dedication Brangus breeders show the junior organization. The IJBBA Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who supports their fundraising efforts. As a third generation Brangus breeder, Tyler Dean grew up believing in Brangus cattle. At the age of eight, Dean joined the International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) to show Brangus heifers and ascended the ranks to serve as president of the board of directors in 2004-2005. Professionally, Dean oversaw operations as ranch manager of a growing commercially-focused Brangus operation. Under Dean’s guidance, the ranch grew to be the largest source of Brangus bulls in the state of Oklahoma. Additionally, Dean has worked with a large scale commercial ranch in the Oklahoma Panhandle on genetics and management. Before joining the International Brangus Breeders Association, Dean worked independently managing sales as well as independent advertising and catalog design and production. Today, Dean serves as the director of youth programs for IJBBA. He coordinates and executes all IJBBA activities.

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AFFILIATE CONNECTION // IRBBA

IRBBA Board of Directors (left to right): Bruce Buffaloe, Marcos Borges, Don Cox, Fernando Franco, Allen Goode, Craig Stovall, and Kurt Trammel.

IRBBA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING by Peyton Waldrip The International Red BrangusTM Breeders Association’s (IRBBA) 2018 Annual Meeting was held prior to Texas Brangus Breeders Association’s (TBBA) Spring Sale on April 7 at the Tenroc Ranch in Salado, Texas. IRBBA President Marcos Borges called the meeting to order, and welcomed nearly 35 IRBBA members in attendance. Bruce Buffaloe presented members with the 2017 Annual Meeting minutes, and the report was approved. Craig Stovall presented the Treasurer’s Report. Don Cox reported on the Genetic Edge XXIII Sale, which took place March 1 in Houston, Texas. This year’s sale was the most successful in the long history of the event. Cox said it is important for Red Brangus breeders to increase the number of

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animals consigned to the sale. He also reported on the International Brangus Shows at the Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM. On the topic of shows, there was discussion about the DNA Show Rule the International Brangus Breeders Association Board of Directors passed for the 2018-2019 show points year. IRBBA members should have the animals in their individual herds parent verified, as well as consider additional DNA options. Kay Gibson informed members about IRBBA scholarship opportunities available to the youth of the organization. Two sale lots were donated by the IRBBA Memorial Scholarship Foundation. One of the items was a painting of a Red Brangus cow-calf pair painted by an

art student of an IRBBA Scholarship Foundation Board member, Veronica Munoz. The other donation was a farm wagon filled with libations and snacks for a great party. Bruce Buffaloe and Allen Goode purchased the items. The proceeds went to the IRBBA Scholarship Fund. Borges told members of plans for an IRBBA Membership Fall Roundup to be hosted by Triple J-R Cattle Company in LaGrange, Texas. Details for the meeting will be announced at a later date. Fernando Franco, Houston, Texas, and Stephen Lee, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were elected to serve terms on the IRBBA board of directors. Marcos Borges, Wharton, Texas, was re-elected to serve on the board.

TBBA & WTBBA // AFFILIATE CONNECTION

TBBA NEWS

by Jodi Jackson

The Texas Brangus® Breeders Association (TBBA) Annual Meeting and Convention was held in Salado, Texas, on Friday, April 6. The day included a board of directors meeting where new officers were elected, followed by the general membership meeting. Members and guests enjoyed a steak dinner and music provided by a live band. Saturday’s activities included the TBBA Spring Sale, which saw a good crowd and a great set of cattle. The new TBBA officers are President Mike Weathers, Columbus, Texas; First Vice President Jodi

Jackson, Waco, Texas; Second Vice President Garry Clem, Jacksonville, Texas; and Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Grissom, Breckenridge, Texas. Outgoing President Doug Muenchow of Floresville, Texas, was recognized for his service and presented a plaque. The board also voted to award a Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association scholarship in the memory of long-time TBBA member, Joe Lingg.

TBBA Board of Directors are (back row, left to right) Larry Gill, Jr., Bradley Hodde, Grady Green, Phillip Evans, Doug Muenchow, Lee Alford, Buck Thomason, Steve Densmore (front row, left to right) Russ Williamson, Garry Clem, Kelly Grissom, Jodi Jackson, and Mike Weathers.

WTBBA HOSTS ANNUAL SALE by Mary Beth Farris The West Texas Brangus Breeders Association held its 24th Annual Springtime Bull and Female Sale on Saturday, March 24, at the Abilene Livestock Auction. Members and guests enjoyed a steak dinner before their annual meeting Friday night. This year’s ®

sale offering consisted of 39 Brangus and Ultrablack® bulls and 105 females by 19 consignors from Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. We had 64 registered buyers. For a full sale report, see page 51.

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SALE SUMMARIES //

GENETRUST EASY ACCESS ONLINE BULL AUCTION

FEB. 19-20 – DVAUCTION.COM

submitted by Cody Gariss, GENETRUST

43 Brangus® and Ultrablack® Yearlings grossed $181,300 to average $4216. A unique format and a quality set of bulls met Feb. 19-20 as the GENETRUST partners presented a new venue for their customer’s herd sire needs. Hosted by DVAuction.com, this online-only bull sale provided buyers two days to view and bid on the bulls prior to the live auction closeout at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Wildly popular and widely accepted, these bulls sold to an aggressive battery of buyers, and by night’s end, 43 long yearling Brangus and Ultrablack bulls grossed $181,300 to average $4216, with bulls scattering throughout the South, Midwest and West. Achieving high-selling honors for the evening was Lot 101, SF THREE 404D10, a UB2 herd sire prospect from Schmidt Farms. Complete in his type with exceptional dimension throughout, his elite growth and muscle EPD profile propelled him to a $9,300 gavel price, in the hands of Mike Edgemon, 4E Ranch, McKinney, Texas. The second high-seller came in the form of a popular son of CB Final Cut, Lot 103 WAT FINAL CUT 924X-541D52 from Johnston Brangus. This November herd sire prospect matched breed-leading growth projections with real-world performance,

scoring the nod from longtime GENETRUST customer, Dr. Kristen Kastner, DVM of Odem, Texas, at $6,600. Following closely behind in sale order and price came Lot 107, WAT THREE D 302A-535D76, again from Johnston Brangus. This son of the breed’s leading sire placed seven traits in the top 35 percent and commanded a bid of $6,100 from repeat customer Johnny Marshall, Horatio, Arkansas. The next offering of GENETRUST genetics will be May 7-8 through the Spring Fling online embryo auction, hosted by DVAuction.com. The power-packed fall sale season kicks off Nov. 2-3 at Chimney Rock Cattle Company in Concord, Arkansas, with 150 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls, 100 elite registered Brangus and Ultrablack females, and 300 commercial Brangus females. Two weeks later, the GENETRUST crew lands in Jacksonville, Texas, at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch to put forth 220 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls, 60 Charolais bulls, and 400 commercial Brangus females. For more information on the nation’s leader of Brangus and Ultrablack genetics visit GENETRUSTbrangus.com.

SALACOA VALLEY SUPER AMERICAN SALE MARCH 22 – BLOOMINGTON, TEXAS submitted by Mark Cowan, American Marketing Services Super American Bull Sale Meets with Widespread Demand 69 Brangus® Bulls grossed $267,950 to average $3,883 50 Santa Gertrudis Bulls grossed $180,750 to average $3,815 14 Super American BNXSG Bulls grossed $49,950 to average $3,354 14 Santa Gertrudis X bulls grossed $45,750 to average $3,268 147 total bulls grossed $551,400 to average $3,751 Sixty-seven buyers from eight states participated in the first annual Super American Bull Sale hosted by Briggs Ranch, Bloomington, Texas. The springtime crowd was greeted by an impressive set of Santa Gertrudis, Brangus, and Super American bulls from participating ranches of Briggs; Harris Riverbend Farm, Cleburne, Texas; and Salacoa Valley Farms, Fairmount, Georgia. Buyers found both well-conditioned and ready-to-work bulls and the great South Texas hospitality to their liking. The day’s top-selling bull was a Santa Gertrudis at $20,500. He was Lot 1, HARRIS FARMS 253D3. This wide-bodied and moderate Pistol son projects EPDs ranking in the breed’s top 1 percent for an incredible six traits. He sold to Quail Valley Farms, Oneonta, Alabama, and was consigned by Harris Riverbend. Lot 103, SALACOA HOLLYWOOD 77D6 was the high-selling Brangus bull and the second high-selling bull overall at $8,250. This big-bodied calving ease specialist records eight EPD traits ranking in the breed’s top 30 percent. He also sold to Quail Valley Farms and was from Salacoa Valley Farms.

Briggs Ranch paid $7,500 for the day’s third high-selling bull, Lot 121, T3 FINAL CUT 302D3. This big growth Brangus bull records top 2 percent WW and YW EPDs and was consigned by T3 Brangus, Purvis, Mississippi. Lot 12, C-P PISTOL 314D5(ET) was the next high seller at $7,000. This powerful Santa Gertrudis bull was also a Pistol son and sold to Lackey Ranch, Yorktown, Texas. He was consigned by Harris Riverbend Farm. Also selling for $7,000 was Brangus Lot 128, BBCC BIG TOWN 803D18. This wide-bodied Big Town son is big performing and phenotypically pleasing. He was purchased by Steve Johnson, Franklin, Texas, and consigned by Liz Johns, Okeechobee, Florida. The top-selling Super American bull at $5,750 was Lot 181, SALACOA 4/4 2304D. He ranks in the breed’s top 15 percent for IMF and WW. He is sired by Harris 4/4 and out of MS SALACOA WARRIOR 2304Y2. He sold to Tideland Farms Kiln, Mississippi, and was consigned by Salacoa Valley Farms.

DO YOU HAVE SALE RESULTS TO REPORT? Submit sale summary content to BPI Publications Editor Peyton Waldrip. She may be contacted by phone (830-708-3195) or email (pwaldrip@gobrangus.com).

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24TH ANNUAL WEST TEXAS BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SPRINGTIME SALE MARCH 24 – ABILENE, TEXAS submitted by Mary Beth Farris, WTBBA 2018 West Texas Brangus Breeders Association Springtime Sale Report Bulls 33 Brangus® and Ultrablack® bulls averaged $3,262.12. High-Selling Bulls Lot 19 Farris Ranching Company (Ultrablack) Lot 38 Wedeking Farms Lot 16 Farris Ranching Co. (Ultrablack) Lot 6 Bar H Brangus

Commercial Females • 68 Commercial Females averaged $1,512.87. • 36 Pairs averaged $1,952.78. • 7 Bred heifers averaged $1,600. • 25 Open averaged $855. High-Selling Commercial Females • High-Selling Pairs: Bar H Brangus $2,200 • High-Selling Pairs: Cade Richmond Hay, Land & Cattle $2,200 • High-Selling Breds: Reran Ranch $1,700 • High-Selling Open: Rafter C Brangus $1,075

$4,800 $4,750 $4,500 $4,300

OKLAHOMA BRANGUS ASSOCIATION SPRING BRANGUS® SALE MARCH 24 – ADA, OKLAHOMA submitted by Jack Gorczyca, OBA An excellent crowd of Brangus® bull buyers were on hand at the Oklahoma Indian Nation Spring Sale held in Ada, Oklahoma, at the Southern Livestock facility on March 24. There were 53 registered bidders from seven different states who purchased 44 Brangus animals. 36 Bulls grossed $111,850 to average $3110. 8 Females grossed $20,400 to average $2550. The top-selling bull was Lot 35, SANKEYS TURNING POINT 129D1, sold to Jerry Hunsucker of Waldron, Arkansas, for $4,900. Next came Lot 23, VOREL ONLINE 143D30, which was purchased by Carl Goodnight of Chandler, Oklahoma, for $4,600. The third high-

seller was Lot 17, RB BODIE 92 D, of Mel Danity, which was bought by Dan Malone of Gentry, Arkansas, for $4,500. Next came the females, where Lot 55, VOREL MS. APP 361 E5, was purchased by Brosh Farms of Straftord, Oklahoma, for $3,900. The second high-selling female was Lot 54 VOREL MS. ONSTAR 117 A 3, which sold to Dwaine Dickey of Garfield, Arkansas, for $3,500. Third high-selling female of the day was Lot 52, LAWMAN MS ONLINE 894 C2, which went to Anthony Griffin of Rogers, Arkansas, for $3,100.

GENETRUST @ SUHN CATTLE COMPANY

MARCH 27 – EUREKA, KANSAS

submitted by Cody Gariss, GENETRUST

150 Brangus® and Ultrablack® Yearling Bulls grossed $784,550 to average $5,230. A cold and damp day in the Flint Hills of Kansas caught fire indoors as a packed house aggressively sought the genetics offered in the 25th anniversary sale hosted by GENETRUST partners Vernon and Vicki Suhn at Suhn Cattle Company (SCC) on March 27 in Eureka, Kansas. Buyers from coast to coast gathered to consume the powerful offering, with bulls selling from Florida to California and all points in between. Topping the impressive selection of herd sires as the high-selling individual was Lot 5, SUHN’S TTT LM SIGNAL 30E13, from SCC. This son of the breed-leading Three D, was also a full brother to Majestik Beacon and wrote an elite birth-to-yearling spread in combination with a functional and free-moving phenotype that landed him on the wish list of many. Following a hotly contested race to the top, he was selected by two progressive Brangus enthusiasts, Jimmy Trice, Triple T Brangus, Fayette, Alabama, and Nic Cornelison, Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, Alabama, at $40,000 for half interest and full possession. Following directly behind in the sale order in similar fashion was Lot 135, SUHN’S CN TRINITY 919E2, another Three D from SCC. Once again, posting curvebending type data, his calving ease, growth, and carcass combination

captured the attention of Randy and Samantha Nugent, of Cross N Farm, Olla, Louisiana, and they quickly snapped up the half interest and full possession for $26,000. A power-packed herd sire prospect landed as the third high-selling individual, in Lot 70, SUHN’S SYNERGY 416E23, again sired by Three D and again from SCC. Stacked with power from end to end, his performance, type, and exceptional maternal base garnered the attention of Bill Davis of Chimney Rock Cattle Company, Concord, Arkansas, the last man standing with the winning bid of $25,000 for half interest and full possession. By mid-afternoon, 150 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls found new homes at an average of $5,230 to gross $784,550. The volume buyer was Randy Garrett, Geary, Oklahoma, with the majority of cattle landing in the Midwestern states of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as west of the Rockies in Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado and California. The next offering of GENETRUST genetics will be May 7-8 through the Spring Fling online embryo auction, hosted by DVAuction.com. For more information on the nation’s leader of Brangus and Ultrablack genetics visit GENETRUSTBrangus.com.

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3RD ANNUAL STOCKMEN’S CHOICE SALE APRIL 7 – NAVASOTA, TEXAS submitted by Garrett R. Thomas, Hi Point Sales + Marketing 62 lots averaged $4,706 Sale Highlights: • Lot 1, 2018 spring semen packages on BWCC MONUMENT 10D7, sold for $25,000. • Lot 7, the right to flush MC MS EXTRAVAGANT 889X4, sold for $12,000 to ZWT Ranch. • Lot 40, GT MISS CROSSFIT 158E6, sold for $10,500 to Second Chance Brangus. • Lot 19, VF MS GRANITE 889D8, sold for $10,000 to Truitt Brangus Farm.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s offering. Mark your calendar for the fourth annual Stockmen’s Choice Sale on April 6, 2019.

tbba & Irbba spring SALE april 7 – salado, texas submitted by Mike Weathers, TBBA The Texas Brangus® Breeders Association and International Red BrangusTM Breeders Association Spring Sale was held April 7 at Tenroc Ranch in Salado, Texas. • • • • • • •

1 3-in-1 $11,250 22 Open Heifers averaged $3,611 19 Bred Heifers averaged $3,995 8 Bred Cows/Pairs averaged $4,575 3 Embryo lots averaged $1,850 53 total Brangus Females and Embryo lots Total Gross $208,750

DO YOU HAVE SALE RESULTS TO REPORT? Sale managers may submit a half-page (7.5 x 4.5 inches) of content to be published in the Brangus Journal for each sale. Content should be no more than 400 words, photos, or some combination of text and photos. To purchase additional space, contact IBBA Advertising Sales Manager Melanie Fuller by phone (979-255-3343) or email (mfuller@gobrangus.com). Submit sale summary content to BPI Publications Editor Peyton Waldrip. She may be contacted by phone (830-708-3195) or email (pwaldrip@gobrangus.com).

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FIND A BREEDER NEAR YOU ALABAMA

ALABAMA

GALLOWAY BRANGUS BRANGUS SINCE 1978

LARRY

cell 256-603-1945 gallowaybrangus@comcast.net

LANCE

cell 256-924-5571 gallowaybrangus@gmail.com

Farm located at Gallant, AL 35972

ALABAMA

Michael Candler, President 386-208-3881 ALABAMA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

Big D Ranch Phillip & Beth DeSalvo 173 Miller Lane Center Ridge, AR 72027 (501) 208-6119 www.BigDRanch.net

ARKANSAS

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FLORIDA

GEORGIA

HOME OF OAKS MANNING 30T 541Z71 GEORGIA

GEORGIA

KANSAS

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LOUISIANA

MISSISSIPPI

MISSOURI

NEW MEXICO

NORTH CAROLINA

OKLAHOMA

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FIND A BREEDER NEAR YOU OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA

TENNESSEE TRAIT LEADERS AND

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Doyle Miller

615-351-2783 doyle@millerbrangus.com

Bill Felton

Sales & Marketing

901- 494-0554 bill@millerbrangus.com

Bart Pope

Ranch Manager www.millerbrangus.com

TEXAS

931-722-0244 bart@millerbrangus.com

Drake Land & Cattle 398 Drake Road Quanah, Texas 79252

Cell: (832) 331-2527 Ranch: (940) 663-6143 drakeranch398@gmail.com www.drakeranch.com

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JLS International, Inc. Where winning tradition and performance collide Brangus bulls and heifers available year-round at private treaty.

Registered Red Brangus & Ultrareds show heifers, herd sires, and replacements available

www.jlsbrangus.com

Megan (713) 492-6158 John (281) 740-0572 greenwoodcattleco@yahoo.com

Jeff Smith, Owner Myron Saathoff myronsaathoff@yahoo.com

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251-947-5688 210-218-4804

MIKE SHELTON C: 713.560.8333 Colita Loop, Colita, TX 77351 www.brangusprofit.com Registered Brangus and Ultrablack Cattle

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IBBA-BOARD-APPROVED TAKES EFFECT IN IBBA’S 2018-2019 SHOW SEASON (Starting at Brangus Futurity in July 2018)

All show animals must be parent verified at the time of show check-in, effective in the 2018-2019 show season. Please allow up to 45 days for DNA processing. Contact IBBA’s office for information about parent verification. 210.696.8231 | info@gobrangus.com

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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR OPERATION The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to offer its members and other friends in the industry the opportunity to promote themselves through Brangus Publications, Inc.’s (BPI) and IBBA’s print and digital mediums. IBBA’s printed publications are produced by Brangus Publications, Inc. (BPI), and are distributed to a mailing list, which is updated on a monthly basis. The mailing list is comprised of addresses in Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States of America, and more.

(Circulation: Approximately 2,000) The Brangus Journal is the official publication of the IBBA. This internationally-distributed publication provides Brangus® seedstock producers and the IBBA membership with information about news within the association and the industry. The Brangus Journal is published by BPI monthly, except February, June, July and September, and is designed to highlight accomplishments, advancements and improvements made possible by IBBA members, staff, volunteers, and other industry leaders. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interest of IBBA members by showcasing breeding programs, efforts, and achievements to other Brangus® seedstock producers. Lastly, the Brangus Journal serves as an outlet for the IBBA to provide updates by directly communicating with the membership.

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CALENDAR MAY 2018 5 JLS International Winning Tradition XVI Sale, Devine, TX 6-7 GENETRUST Spring Fling Online Embryo Auction, DVAuction.com 8 Telpara Hills Australia Elite Genetics Sale, Rockhampton, Queensland 12 Genetix Cattle Plus She and Her Mature Cow Dispersal, Grantville, GA 19 Texas Best Sale, Weimar, TX 28 IBBA Office Closed (Memorial Day) JUNE 2018 16 Salacoa Valley Belles of the South Customer Appreciation Sale, Fairmount, GA 20-23 Beef Improvement Federation 2018 Annual Convention, Loveland, CO 20-23 Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association State Show, Bryan, TX JULY 2018 1-7 National Junior Brangus Show & Brangus Futurity, Hutchinson, KS 4 IBBA Office Closed (Independence Day) AUGUST 2018 6-8 TAMU Beef Cattle Short Course, College Station, TX 17-18 Southeast Brangus Breeders Field Day at Blackwater Cattle Company, Lake Park, GA 30 Salacoa Valley Farms Cattle Country, Brighton, FL SEPTEMBER 2018 3 IBBA Office Closed (Labor Day) 8 Don Thomas & Sons Cadillac of Brangus Sale, Madison, MO Mid South Cattle and Neal Family Brangus 2nd Annual Bull and Commercial Female Sale, St. Francisville, LA 15 21-22 Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Showcase Sale, Lake City, FL OCTOBER 2018 13 Cox Excalibur CX Advantage Sale, Weimar, TX 20 Doguetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond D Ranch Annual Production Sale, Poteet, TX 20 Town Creek Farm Sale, West Point, MS 27 Oak Creek Farms Forage-Tested Bull Sale, Chappell Hill, TX SEND YOUR IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES TO PEYTON WALDRIP AT PWALDRIP@GOBRANGUS.COM. 64

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ADVERTISERS INDEX

5K Cowbelle Ranch................................................................. 59 American Marketing Services............................7, 9, 19, 33 IBC Amrich Ranch......................................................................... 59 Asana Ranch..............................................................................7 Big D Ranch.............................................................................57 Blackwater Cattle Company................................................... 58 Bobby and Bobbie Brangus.................................................... 59 Bovine Elite............................................................................. 56 Brinks Brangus @ Westall Ranches................................. 53, 59 Burke Brangus Farm.............................................................. 58 Bushley Creek Cattle Company.............................................. 59 Carter Brangus.........................................................................57 Cavender Ranches......................................................23, 34, 60 Char-No Farm..................................................................... 7, 58 Chimney Rock Cattle Company...............................................57 Circle X Land & Cattle Company................................... IFC, 60 Clark Cattle Services............................................................... 56 Clover Ranch...........................................................................57 Cold Creek Ranch......................................................................7 Cox Excalibur Brangus..................................................... 19, 60 Cross N Farms.................................................................. 59, 65 Diamond K Ranch..................................................................60 Doak Lambert......................................................................... 56 Doguetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond D Ranch............................................ 60, BC Don Hall Brangus....................................................................57 Don Thomas & Sons............................................................... 59 Double Creek Brangus Ranch................................................ 60 Double W Ranch..................................................................... 59 Draggin M Ranch.....................................................................57 Drake Land & Cattle...............................................................60 E3 Ranch.................................................................................60 Elgin Breeding Service........................................................... 56 Far Niente Farms.....................................................................57 Farris Ranching Company...................................................... 60 Galloway Brangus....................................................................57 Garry Clem Brangus...............................................................60 Genesis Ranch........................................................................60 Genetix Cattle Plus....................................................................7 GENETRUST.......................................20-21, 23, 34, 35, 48, 49 GKB Cattle..............................................................................60 Great Mark Western..................................................................7 Greenwood Cattle Company....................................................61 Greuel Family Brangus........................................................... 58 Hardee Farms......................................................................... 58 Hi Point Sales + Marketing..............................................27, BC Indian Hills Ranch..................................................................61 Jacksons Double J Brangus.....................................................57 JLS International.....................................................................61 Johnston Brangus....................................................................57 K & L Brangus..........................................................................61 K & R Broken Bar Ranch........................................................ 59

L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms.................................................... 7, 58 Lack-Morrison Brangus......................................................... 59 Lakeside Brangus................................................................... 58 Lakin Oakley........................................................................... 56 Lawman Ranch....................................................................... 59 Little Creek Farms.................................................................. 58 Luke Mobley........................................................................... 56 Marshall Farms............................................................34, 35, 57 Mid South Cattle Company.............................................. 27, 59 Miller Brangus.................................................................... 7, 60 MO Brangus............................................................................ 58 Mound Creek Ranch................................................................61 MP Brangus.............................................................................61 Neal Family Brangus.............................................................. 27 Neogen GeneSeek....................................................................13 Oak Creek Farms.....................................................................61 OK Farms.................................................................................61 Old Colita Ranch......................................................................61 Parker Brangus........................................................................57 Pennridge Ranch.....................................................................61 Perry Ranch............................................................................60 Peterson Brangus.................................................................... 59 Phillips Ranch............................................................................7 Red Bud Farms........................................................................57 Roop Cattle Company..............................................................61 Quail Valley Farms................................................................. 33 Salacoa Valley Farms................................. 9, 16, 17, 33, 58, IBC Santa Rosa Ranch................................................................3, 61 Schmidt Farms..................................................................23, 61 Seminole Tribe of Florida..............................................9, 16, 33 Southeast Brangus Breeders Association................................57 Spanish Ranch........................................................................ 58 Suhn Cattle Company............................................................. 58 Sunshine Acres........................................................................57 T3 Brangus...................................................................... 59, IBC TAJO Ranch.............................................................................61 Terry Reagan.......................................................................... 56 The Oaks Farms.................................................................. 7, 58 Town Creek Farm................................................................... 29 TRIO Cattle & Genetics...........................................................61 Triple Crown Ranch............................................................... 62 Triple JR Cattle Company...................................................... 62 Valley View Ranch.................................................................. 59 Vineyard Cattle Company...................................................... 62 Vorel Farms............................................................................60 Ward Brangus......................................................................... 62 Wes Dotson............................................................................. 56 W.E.T. Farms.......................................................................... 58 Wynne Ranch......................................................................... 58 Zottarelli Ranches................................................................... 62

To place your ad in the Brangus Journal, contact Melanie Fuller via phone (979-255-3343) or email (mfuller@gobrangus.com).

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