Tennessee Hereford Association Winter 2021 Newsletter

Tennessee

Hereford

Vol. 44, Number 1 Winter 2021

Tennessee Hereford Newsletter 3149 Old Highway 68 Madisonville, Tennessee 37354

Tennessee Hereford Association Newsletter

CMF 251D GRIDIRON 489G 44107990 / Homozygous Polled

Sire: KCF BENNETT NOBLE D367 Dam: CMF 147Y ANN 251D

CED

BW

WW

YW

DMI

SC

SCF

MILK M&G CEM MCW

+1.7 +3.0 +76 +118 +0.9 +1.7 +19.0 +36 +74 +4.1 +110 UDDER

TEAT

CW

+1.50 +1.40 ★ ★

FAT

REA

MARB

BMI

BII

CHB

+83 +0.064 +0.90 +0.08 +$ 401 +$ 491 +$ 117

A powerful, well balanced Noble son with added performance for weaning weight and yearling growth.

Meadows GRIDIRON ranks in the top 1% ofCandy the breed for WW, YW, M&G, Udder, and Ribeye.

CMF 242D GUNSLING 491G 44108413 / Homozygous Polled

Sire: KCF BENNETT HOMEWARD C776 / Dam: CMF 59A ANN 242D CED

BW

WW

YW

DMI

SC

SCF

MILK M&G CEM MCW

+2.8 +2.2 +74 +114 +0.7 +1.0 +14.4 +33 +70 +2.1 +90 UDDER

TEAT

+1.50 +1.40 ★

★

CW

FAT

REA

MARB

BMI

BII

CHB

+77 +0.074 +0.34 +0.36 +$ 333 +$ 440 +$ 136

This goggle-eyed Homeward son ranks in the upper echelon of the breed for WW, YW, Milk, M&G, Udder, Teat, CW, Marbling, and CHB. Check out his CHB Index, he’s in the top 10% MDF

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks TFL # 4123, TAL # 4990 To request a sale book, contact: Mark Sims (580) 595-0901 www.simsplusllc.com EPDs as of 1/11/21

Rob Helms (731) 571-8213 Heath Helms (731) 614-3979 Steve or Hayden Helms (731) 968-2012 Email: candymeadowfarms@hotmail.com

565 CANDY MEADOW FARM ROAD • LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE 38351 Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 2

BEEFMAKER WHITE HAWK

11th Annual

An Open House Private Treaty Sale bulls will be priced and ready for your selection.

Starting at 10 AM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021

At 4765 Hwy 27 • Buchanan, GA 30113

OFFERING

40 Hereford Bulls 16 To 18 Month Old Ready For Service 4 Hereford / Angus Composites Black White Face 5 Hereford / Brangus Super Baldies From Lynn White 18 sons of 4013 offered Catalog will be on Hereford on Demand at Hereford.org.

Catalog mailed on request only.

FALL SALE OCTOBER 18, 2021

WHITE HAWK RANCH

Gary R. Hedrick (678) 858-0914 g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com Ben Hedrick (404) 216-4274 Herdsman, Diego Gutierrez (678) 629-1804 James Atkins (404) 922-6508 www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com

EPDs

WHR Avg.

WHR Top Percentage

AHA Avg.

CHB

155

2%

108

BII

523

8%

400

BMI

418

8%

334

MARB

.38

3%

.09

REA

.50

19%

.35

CW

82

4%

64

TEAT

1.35

18%

1.22

UDDR

1.35

12%

1.21

MCE

4.6

19%

1.6

MG

66

3%

49

MM

31

13%

24

SCF

19

18%

15.6

SC

1.5

4%

0.9

YW

111

2%

82

WW

69

2%

51

BW

3.1

52%

3.0

CED

2.5

47%

2.1

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In this Issue President’s Comments

6

Editor’s Point of View

7

Hereford Women of Tennessee Update

11

AHA Hall of Fame Inductee Billy Ashe

12

Q&A with NHW Board Member Sally Wingler

16

Sales Report

16

THMP Feeder Calf Sale Report

18

Advertising Index

24

Upcoming Events

24

*Cover Photo: Jim Coley, Coley Herefords, Lafayette, Tenn.

Tennessee Hereford Association Officers Jeremiah Malone President Lawerenceburg, Tenn.

(931) 309-6805 jrmalone20@gmail.com

Kay Coley, Treasurer 140 Morgan Rd Lafayette, TN 37083 (615) 804-7843 tennesseehereford@gmail.com

Mike Rogan Vice President Rogersville, Tenn.

(423) 754-1213 roganfarm@yahoo.com

Glenda Rickman, Secretary 553 Enville Bottom Rd. Milledgeville, TN 38359 (731) 925-0567 glendakr@yahoo.com

Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter @TNHereford and at tnhereford.org Annual Events • Tennessee Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale (THMP) • Tennesseee State Hereford Show - AHA points show • THA Sale at Tennessee Beef Agribition • THA Field Day Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 4

Directors Dakota Brasher Bath Springs, Tenn.

(731) 549-7816 dakota.brasher@decaturschools.org,

Zachary Hopkins Winchester, Tenn.

(931)636-5088 hopkins4795@bellsouth.net

Julie Chapin Hartsville, Tenn.

(615) 633-1913 rivercirclefarm@gmail.com

Kathryn Ingram Madisonville, Tenn.

(423) 337-1383 katingram.123@gmail.com

Bob Coley New Market, Tenn.

(865) 250-4396 bcoleydvm@aol.com

Gary Preston Lynchburg, Tenn.

(931) 273-3113 prestonfarms1@gmail.com

Jim Coley Lafayette, Tenn.

(615)804-2221 coleyherefords@gmail.com

Stan Webster Chestnut Mound, Tenn.

(615) 683-7869 wpher@twlakes.net

Russell Crouch McMinnville, Tenn.

(931)273-5819 racrouch@blomand.net

Sally Wingler Christiana, Tenn.

(615) 686-7157 cedarforestfarm@aol.com

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Tennessee Beef AgriBiTion Hereford Sale

March 12-13, 2021 • James E. Ward Agricultural Center • Lebanon, Tenn.

LOT 31 RC MS COPPER 707 023 ET

LOT 42 WALKER DANCE 2504 9151G

LOT 50 EXR NOTICE ME 6171 ET

LOT 45 CPH MS SANDY SENSA 028X G912 LOT 32 PENNY ROCKETMAN 202

LOT 28 RF 6107 DAYDREAM 0326

Friday March 12, 2021 Hereford Show–12:30 PM (CST)

Saturday, March 13, 2021 Cattle Viewing–8:00 AM (CST) Hereford Sale–11:30 AM (CST) Catalog available for viewing at www.hereford.org & www.tnhereford.org

LOT 3 JC L1 SENSATION 2296 916G

Call Bobby Singleton at 615.708.1034 for more information.

Online bidding available at

LOT 1 DCD DCF CAVERN 2009 Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 5

Thoughts from the President

by Jeremiah Malone

I

hope all is well in the New Year! We are already off to a fast start in 2021! I know I am ready personally for the world to have a little more normal pace. Covid-19 has affected us all here in the Tennessee Hereford Association. I know it has been hard on our senior members, but hopefully the end is near with a New Vaccine!

2020 has had its challenges! However, we are now stronger as an Association and a Nation at the end. 2020 Hereford sales were extraordinarily strong across the State and Nationally as well. I feel like that is a big positive heading into 2021.

We hope that strong pace keeps up this spring and we are all able to get out to the THA Agribition Sale. We are so thankful that Wilson County has continued its support of all agriculture events at their facility. Tommy and Bobby tell me the offering is very strong and this could be one of our best sales to date. Only time will tell but let us all keep praying for the cattle industry and our Nation to hold strong.

I know this will probably be my last letter to you as President of the THA. I want to thank our board for having faith in me to take on this role! I would like to thank all of you for your support as well! It has truly been an honor to serve in this role.

I would like to personally thank Kay Coley and Glenda Rickman for keep the well-oiled machine working! Also, Kathryn Ingram for her hard work keeping this wonderful newsletter

going and profitable! Many associations would love to do what we do without losing money!

The THA Family has been such a blessing to Candace and I, and we will never forget the kindness Y’all have given us!!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The THA 2021 Board of Directors Election will take place by mail-in voting this year. THA Members will be mailed a ballot the week of Feb. 1, 2021.

The ballots must be received (not postmarked) by March 10, 2021.

Ballots should be addressed to Glendar Rickman, THA Secretary, 553 Enville Bottom Rd. Milledgeville, TN 38359. Only 2021 paid members’ ballots will be counted.

KR QR ENDURE 18072 Billy and Wes Ashe 768 Ashe Lane Selmer, Tennessee 38375 Bill (731) 610-4445 ashewood@centurytel.net www.ashewood farm.com

Semen $30/Unit Certificates $75

P44006046 Calved: April 8, 2018

Homozygous polled son of ENDURE out of Loewen 77 48 Miss 344N 4RB47ET(4R x PRC Jacklyn Nikole 344N), whose beautiful uddered dam comes from one of the great flushes from Loewen Herefords. Full brother in pedigree to “GENESIS”. If you are looking for a stout, bold, heavily muscled son of ENDURE who has a good foot, covers his tracks and has a great disposition this is YOUR BULL.

BULLS and HEIFERS for sale, sires include: • NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D • MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426 • F FINAL TEST 722 Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 6

• R EXCITEMENT 4356 • WF LONG RANGE 936 5055 • ASHEWOOD RECON 854F

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 12:00 PM (CST) First Farmers Co-op Lexington, Tennessee

outhern Opportunity

THE

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HEREFORD SALE Sponsored by the West Tenn. Polled Hereford Association

Lot 43 RF CLASSIC ENCORE

Lot 41 JDH MISS 405B 1678 H436

Lot 10 R MS BJCK VIC 103 REV Y445 914

Lot 15 BF 1605 LAURA 918

Lot 1 LANEVIEW MS BELLE 302D F58

Lot 5 WF 27A HOMETOWN 1566 2022

Lot 38 CGH 303 MS MASONS SWEETIE H01

Lot 3 MPH MS ULTIMA U5 15G

Lot 36 LF BREEZY 332 003

Selling 69 Lots Cows • Bred Heifers • Open Heifers Bulls • Commercial Lots Catalog Available at www.hereford.org Contact Bobby Singleton at 615.708.1034 for more information Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 7

Editor’s Point of View

by Kathryn Ingram

Covid 19 is still providing challenges during 2021. Events are being modified and/or canceled as we roll into the new year. Unfortunately, Covid has led to the postponement of our THA Annual Meeting. The board decided to have a mail-in ballot election for directors and have a meeting later on in the year. However, the Tennessee Hereford Agribition sale is still on. We may not be able to gather in fellowship and have a meal, but we can still have a cattle sale!

We all have people that make us smile when you hear their voice. Billy Ashe is one of the people that will always bring a smile to my face and make my day a little brighter. Billy is a fountain of knowledge about the Hereford industry, I think many of you will enjoy the feature article about Billy and the development of Ashewood Farm.

Tennessee has been fortunate to be well represented on the National AHA Board and the Junior board the last few years. We are now excited to have a Tennessean on the National Hereford Women (NHW) Board as well. I was able to have a Q&A session with Sally Wingler, a newly elected NHW Board member, to find out more about her responsibilities and the process of running for the NHW Board.

The whole point of the cattle business is beef. Tennessee is continuing to make strides to put Hereford beef in the spotlight and make the Hereford industry more profitable for local pro-

ducers. The Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program had another successful sale with above-average prices last Fall. Johnny Woolfolk shared a report with all of the details. Competitive feeder calf prices increase the marketability of seedstock to the commercial producer.

The board also decided to move forward with plans to have the 2021-2022 Directory in the August 2021 THA Newsletter. This edition will feature an expanded mailout. More information will be available in our April THA Newsletter.

I want to thank everyone for your support during my six years on the THA Board of Directors. I will continue as the newsletter editor, but it is time to bring some fresh ideas and faces to the board.

2021-2022 THA Directory • Coming August 2021 • Prime Pages will be Auctioned at 2021 Agribition Sale

Labor Day Lucky Day 2021 Join us at the farm for the 2021 Parker Bros. Sale on September 6

DKM/GTN Danielle Knox 4040 902, sired by BOYD FT Knox 17Y XZ5 4040, MGS: Harvie Dan Sniper 203Z with Sept. 1, 2020 Final Test heifer calf.

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David & Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd., Bradyville, TN 37026 615-765-5359 • 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net | www.dkmfarms.com Special Guest Consignors GTN Cattle Gary & Tammy Nichols Woodbury, Tennessee

Menzies Cattle Company, LLC Josh Menzies Marshfield, Missouri

KPH Venus G819 (P44151697), calved Aug. 2, 2019, Bred Dec. 10, 2020 to NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET, then pasture exposed to Armour.

KPH Kandi H150 (P44181733), calved April 1, 2020, sells open.

{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} (P44057389) Service sire to KPH Venus.

KPH Tulip H120 (P44154373), calved Feb. 11, 2020, sells open.

These lots and an open heifer, KPH Popsickle H190 (P44181751), calved March 6, 2020, sell at Agribition

Larry, Jan, & Ryan Kerr 847 Summerhill Drive Friendsville, TN 37737 Home: 865-977-6194 Cell: 865-209-2323 herefordkerr@gmail.com

Agribition Sale

March 13, 2021 in Lebanon Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 9

Committed To EXCELLENCE

C 4038 BELL AIR 8057 ET • Reg # 43889924 • Semen: : $25/Straw; $75/Certificate • Owned with Colyer Herefords

Mike Rogan

1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-754-1213 roganfarm@yahoo.com

C 2052 5280 LAD 6107 ET

• Reg #P43672915 • Semen: $25/Straw; $75/Certificate • Owned with Colyer Herefords & Watauga River Herefords

RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET • Reg # P43208276 • Semen: $20/Straw; $60/Certificate • Owned with Watauga River Farms • 2-Time National Champion

Highridge Farm Victor Domino Herefords 1571 Lowe Road Crossville, Tennessee 38572

931 248 7272 highridge@frontiernet.net www.highridgeherefords.com Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 10

Hereford Women of Tennessee Update

by Joyce Ashe, President

C

ovid 19 took us all by surprise this last year. I hope that all have stayed safe and well. Because of the many cancellations, etc. We did not get to see each other as often as we wanted.

Thanks to email and text we were able to perform some important jobs.

We were able to sponsor Class 20, Junior Yearling Heifer, at the Tennessee Junior Show. Russ Woolfolk was the winner of this class.

NCF 323E Mendi 2010, calved 5/4/20, picture taken at 5 months of age.

Four very capable youth applied for the Hereford Women of Tennessee scholarship. We wish we had money to award everyone a scholarship. With much work on the part of our scholarship committee, Elizabeth Brasher of Decaturville, Tennessee was awarded the $500 scholarship.

We did not have any applicants for Tennessee Queen this year.

We would like to encourage the Juniors to apply to the Tennessee Queen and the scholarship. It is important that the mothers of these Juniors join the Hereford Women of Tennessee.

The Hereford Women of Tennessee are proud to support the Tennessee Hereford Juniors. We are looking forward to a normal new year. Stay safe!

JC L1 SENSATION 2296 916G (44133564) Calved October 2, 2019 “916G is one of the best bulls we have brought to this sale. He’s really thick, deep, & stout made. He’s always been one of the top performers, but still has great calving ease. He comes to the sale after being used on a group of our young cows.” Actual birth weight 76 lbs, Sired by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Open Heifers For Sale Heifers born Spring 2020 Sired by CMF 26U EASY BLEND 323E (Z311 son) Mitch & Kathryn Ingram Madisonville, Tennessee E-mail or call for notcheycreekfarms.com more information. notcheycreekfarms123@yahoo.com (423) 337-1383 | (423) 337-1074

Calved: September 15, 2019 “1903G is one of the most powerful females that we have ever sold. She’s very thick and long bodied while still maintaining her eye appeal.” Sired by LOEWEN MHF COWBOY 2E. Bred to JC ADVANCE 3297A 943G ET on January 1, 2021.

Calved: September 24, 2019 “This heifer has the look of an outstanding producer. 909G is a goggle-eyed daughter of Churchill Advance 4345. Her dam and granddam have been top producers with superb udders.” AI to HH Advance 6212D on December 11, 2020. Then pasture exposed to JC ADVANCE 3297A 943G ET

Selling March 13, 2021 at the Tennessee Beef Agribition Jim and Kay Coley 140 Morgan Rd Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 coleyherefords@gmail.com

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History, Economics, and Wisdom

—A conversation with AHA Hall of Fame Inductee Billy Ashe

By Kathryn Ingram

The Ashe family: pictured (l to r) Will David and Patti (Ashe) Ashe, and Stratton Coleman, Billy and Joyce Ashe, April and Wes Ashe

B

illy Ashe, of Selmer, Tennessee, was inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame at the American Hereford Association annual meeting in Kansas City, Missouri last October.

This honor is bestowed on breeders who have made significant contributions to the promotion and advancement of the Hereford industry.

Billy currently owns and operates Ashewood Farms in West Tennessee. His parents W.C. and Addillia Ashe started the farm with Polled Herefords in the 1950s. Billy returned to the farm after graduating from Oklahoma State University and serving in the Korean War. Billy is married to Joyce Ashe and has two children, Wes Ashe and Patti Ashe Coleman. Wes has joined his father in operating Ashewood Farms, where their focus is producing functional and genetically superior Hereford and Angus cattle.

Billy contributes his desire to raise Herefords to many experiences and people from his youth. He thinks he chose Herefords because they were the breed he was familiar with and had an affinity for the purebred industry. Billy grew up around several prominent Hereford herds in West Tennessee. He mentioned that Troy Hair (Uncle of current THA Secretary Glenda Rickman) was a strong influence. He worked at Circle M Ranch after graduating high school and at Hull Dobbs Ranch in Walls, Mississippi, and Ft. Worth, Texas. Billy also gained a lot of exposure to many large-scale cattle operations in the southwest during his time at OSU. Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 12

Billy knew they had to have a competitive product with top genetics to attract customers when starting the herd. He purchased the best females he could afford and took advantage of new technology. Artificial insemination was in its infancy at the time Ashewood Farms was developing its new herd. His connections with the Hull Dobbs Ranch allowed him to get semen from top-end Hereford bulls. He believes this played a large part in “getting off to a relatively good start”.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the show ring dominated the industry. Billy exhibited cattle at shows throughout West Tennessee and the southeast region. He used these shows to make contacts and develop a clientele. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he transferred emphasis to data-based information instead of just the top winning show bulls. Billy says his priorities changed from “the bull of the month club” to researching potential sires based on meaningful data. He puts a great deal of emphasis on bulls with high accuracies. He believes data provided by the National Reference Sire Program is one of the most useful tools a breeder can rely on. This population test helps him select bulls to improve carcass traits and calving ease in his herd.

Billy feels his greatest challenge was carving out market demand for the farm. There were 2,700 breeders in the region, according to then AHA field man Gary Nichols, when Billy started his herd. It was a challenge for a family of modest means to compete in a crowded field. Eventually, the local sale barns recognized the quality of their feeder calves. The sale barn’s

manager recommended Ashewood bulls to local commercial cattlemen. This helped establish a commercial bull market for the farm.

Billy Ashe has accomplished much in the cattle industry. He has had success on the farm, in the show ring, and in serving as a leader for local, state, and national associations. One of his most treasured awards was the 2018 John Bartee Distinguished Service Award from the Tennessee Cattlemen Association. Billy said John Bartee was a great friend, making this award special.

In 1963, while still in his 20s, Billy was named the Herdsman of the Year at the Bluegrass National Hereford Show. In 1976 Ashewood Farms bred and showed the champion pen of 3 bulls at the Dixie National. He also had the 1980 Tennessee State Champion Bull and had a southeast show heifer of the year.

Billy has served as a Tennessee voting delegate for the AHA Board of Directors for many years. He is proud that Tennessee has had two members serve as Chairman of the AHA Board during his tenure as a delegate and that the southeast quadrant is well-represented on the board.

Billy played a role in the development of the Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program. This feeder calf sale, hosted by Tennessee Livestock Producers (TLP), gained national attention

Trask’s breeding management practices have been an integral part of his approach to making decisions throughout the years.

At the close of our conversation, I asked Billy if he had any words of wisdom for the upcoming generation of Hereford breeds to have success and longevity in this business. He recommended that you determine what kind of program you plan to pursue (producing commercial bulls, show stock, etc.). He said “you can’t be everything to everything. Jack of all trades and master of none, those purebred breeders usually fade out.”

He says not to expect instant prosperity. Building a brand and reputation takes time. He encouraged young breeders to get involved and stay informed. Be active in your breed association along with the local and state cattlemen’s association. Don’t get caught up in tunnel vision.

while Billy served as President of the Tennessee Polled Hereford Association. At that time feeder calves were being shipped from multiple states to TLP on sale day. The sale grew to near 1,300 head, almost filling the sale barn to capacity.

Billy has worked to promote Certified Hereford Beef (CHB).

He convinced Dusty Turner, manager of Supreme feeders in Kansas, to speak with National Packing Company about taking Hereford cattle during the early stages of CHB. This conversation led to contact with Greg Huffines, and the National Packing Company became contractors for CHB. Billy feels this is a great accomplishment because it benefited everyone with Herefords.

Billy spoke about four men who served as mentors for him in the industry. He believes Robert Totusek, his livestock judging coach at OSU, helped him create the mindset to succeed. George Kleier, general manager of Hull Dobbs Ranch, went out of his way to help Billy learn about the cattle business. Odell Gelven, former manager of Ogeechee Farms and a National Polled Hereford Show judge, has been a friend to him since the early 1960s. Odell has served as an inspiration and guiding force. At 92 years old, he still calls Billy every six weeks to check-in. Finally, he says that Neil

Billy said the most important factor a new producer needs to focus on is profitability. He has noticed over the years that a lot of operations failed because they did not watch the cash flow. In the end, he says it all comes down to one thing “Sell them for more than it cost to raise them”.

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Q&A with Sally Wingler, National Hereford Women Director

by Kathryn Ingram

S

ally Hart Wingler of Christiana, Tennessee was elected to a four-year term to the National Hereford Women (NHW) Board of Directors. This is a distinguished accomplishment, and we are proud to have a Tennessee representative on this board. I recently had the chance to speak with Sally and asked her a few questions about her experience in running for the NHW board and her new responsibilities.

then gives their nominations for the board to be voted on at the National Hereford Women’s Meeting in Kansas City in October.

The directors are elected from the four geographical areas of the United States. The board consists of 12 members representing the four geographical areas.

How did you initially become involved with Hereford cattle?

The mission of the National Hereford Women is to: promote Hereford Cattle, provide leadership & educational opportunities for Hereford women and youth, and to educate cattle breeders and consumers about Hereford cattle

I grew up on a registered Polled Hereford Farm in Pikeville. I am a third-generation Hereford breeder. I began my love for Hereford cattle at a young age. When I was old enough to join 4-H I started showing. I was an active member of the Tennessee Junior Polled Hereford Association. In 1987 I was the Tennessee Junior President. I became the 1987 Tennessee Polled Hereford Queen.

I began college in the Fall of 1987 at Middle Tennessee State University where I majored in Animal Science. In December of 1987, I became a National 4-H Beef Winner.

Can you describe your current involvement with Herefords?

I guess you can say I have come full circle in my involvement with Hereford Cattle. Russ and I have two children, Foster, and Lauren, who are highly active in the Hereford cattle breed. This allows me to do what I love and that is being involved in the Hereford cattle industry. We have a small cow/calf operation, Cedar Forest Farm, in Christiana. We enjoy showing Hereford cattle on the local, state, and national levels.

What motivated you to run for the NHW board of directors?

Can you give a brief outline of the contributions the NHW provides for the Hereford industry?

What will be your responsibilities for the board this year?

I will serve in many capacities on many committees. Serving on the board obligates me to offer my time and talent to the National Hereford Women as we continue the growth of the Hereford breed and our youth. This year some of my responsibilities will include being on scholarship committees along with the National Hereford Queen program and various other committees.

What are you looking forward to the most during your time on the board?

I have discovered long ago that the Hereford breed is the greatest group of people with which to be involved. I cannot wait to spend the next four years promoting the Hereford breed and meeting all the new people as I travel down the road to “Come Home to Hereford”.

In 1989 I was elected to the National Junior Polled Hereford board of Directors. This was one of the greatest accomplishments for me. I was able to learn on a national level about Hereford cattle. I knew that one day I had high hopes of being involved in the National Hereford Women’s organization. I felt that the time was right for me to pursue the National board.

Can you describe the process of running for the board?

The organization was formed in 2009 when the two women’s organizations joined together. The National Hereford Women have a platform laid out when it comes to running for the board. You are required to complete an application which includes a short essay, resume, and letters of recommendation. This is then given to the nominating committee for review. The nominating committee

Area Sale Results Sale Date

#Lots

Gross

Bull Avg.

Female Avg.

Comm Avg

46.33

$213,800

$4,949

$3,013

$1,463

Nov. 7 Burns Bull Sale Nov. 14 Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza

82

$345,200

57

$130,650

$4,210 $2,200

$2,294

$1,700

Dec. 4 Knoll Crest Farm Dec. 5 Kentucky Harvest Sale Dec. 6 Missouri Opportunity Sale

43

$293,000

51

$103,100 $105,050

$2,049 $2,296

$1,081

45

$6,801 $1,575 $2,725

Name

Oct. 19 Barnes/White Hawk

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Emryo Avg

GTW C776 Kismet 817 George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd., Providence, NC 27315 (336) 388-2177 • (434) 251-3637 Cell gwwardjr@comcast.net

Calved: Sept. 17, 2018 P43965712 Homozygous Polled DLF, HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF

CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ BII$ CHB$ 1.0 3.2 63

104

.5

.8 19.2 26

57 -2.7

92

1.40

1.5

73 .034 0.55 0.14 396 480 108

Sire ire:: KCF Bennett Homeward C776 MGS: Mohican Excede Z426

JLG Victra 163M 5628, Maternal Grandam

Anderson Polled Herefords

IntroducIng our new HerdsIre

WALKER ADIRONDACK 100W 37W 308 {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} (P43373519) Calved: 1/20/2013 NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET x LB 123S 26S MISS 37W

CE 5.0

BW 2.1

WW 58

YW 89

MM 29

UDDR 1.2

FAT -.003

REA .06

MARB .10

BMI $409

BII $482

CHB $130

TEAT 1.3

Chris, Penny, Lauren and Tyler

417 Sagely Anderson Rd, Manchester, TN 37355 931-728-3747 | andersonpolledherefords@yahoo.com Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 17

2020 THMP Premiums Soar into 3 Figures!!

by John Woolfolk

H

ereford breeders from Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama that chose to participate in the 22nd Annual Fall THMP were rewarded with some of the highest rewards ever for participating in the THMP. This has been the goal since the first sale of trying to find a way to reduce or eliminate those frustrating discounts that are being placed on Hereford calves selling at auctions.

The average weekly price for calves selling across the state, as determined by the USDA Market News, has always been the benchmark to determine the level of success which the marketing efforts are having toward eliminating discounts.

The 2020 sale saw every weight group, except one, not only eliminate discounts, but return a premium above the state average price to consignors. Those premiums were topped by the $289.49 per head above market bonus offered for a group of steers weighing an average of 919 lbs and selling to UPI for $1.215 per pound compared to the weekly average of $0.90. Four groups of steers sold for $100 or more over the weekly average and the total steer consignment averaged $100.83 per head premiums.

Heifers were in strong demand as well bringing as much as $165 over market and averaging as a group $87 per head.

I hope that those THA members that are not selling calves through the THMP are finding markets as strong as this one continues to be.

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HD SEX

22 63 72 59 36 12 3 3 3 11 14 13 8 5

ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST

WGT RANGE

400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000-1099

775-850 950-1000

300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799

PRICE

$130.00 $126.50 $126.00 $124.00 $127.00 $121.50 $110.50 $123.00 $116.75 $139.00 $135.50 $130.00 $124.50 $118.50

HD SEX

6 21 25 14 4 3 1 5 1 10 8

HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF

WGT RANGE 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 700-799 800-899 800-899 300-399 300-399 400-499 500-599

PRICE

$124.00 $120.00 $119.00 $112.00 $114.50 $104.50 $116.00 $116.00 $72.50 $119.50 $113.50

The next THMP sale is scheduled in Columbia on April 14, 2021. Please contact TLP for tags and more information.

KNOLL CREST FARM

BULL & FEMALE FEATURING

SATURDAY

30 Elite Registered Hereford and Angus Bred Heifers from the heart of the Knoll Crest replacements.

CED

BW

WW

100 Bulls, 30 Registered Bred Heifers 80 Commercial Commercial Bred Heifers

Semen Available

KCF Bennett Trust B279 Reg # P43552488 YW

MILK

SC

SCF

CW

REA

MARB

$BMI

$BII

KCF Bennett Homeward C776 Reg #P43662613

$CHB

CED

+7.7 +1.2 +75 +121 +29 +1.6 +15.5 +113 +1.12 +0.40 +$ 407 +$ 514 +$ 196

BW

WW

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SC

SCF

CW

REA

MARB

$BMI

$BII

$CHB

+2.0 +2.3 +70 +118 +28 +1.1 +17.6 +81 +0.40 +0.45 +$ 388 +$ 498 +$ 151

HEREFORD SALE BULLS AVERAGE AVERAGE:: CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SCF

SC

REA

MARB

$BMI

$BII

$CHB

+7.8

+1.1

+65

+107

+29

+20.4

+1.4

+.66

+.35

+$418

+$540

+$147

Top 15%

Top 15%

Top 7%

Top 5%

Top 25%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 4%

Top 4%

Top 8%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Semen Available

KCF Bennett Noble D367 Reg # P43785095

CED

APRIL 10, 2021

YW

MILK

SC

SCF

CW

REA

MARB

$BMI

$BII

$CHB

+8.6 +0.3 +70 +115 +29 +1.6 +20.9 +89 +0.77 +0.14 +$ 431 +$ 523 +$ 132

Sale book available upon request PRE-REGISTER for the Sale at www.KNOLLCRESTFARM.com or by scanning the QR Code

Semen Available

BEHM 100W Cuda 504C Reg # P43636764

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

SC

SCF

James D. Bennett (434) 376-7299

Jim G. Bennett (434) 664-7935

Paul S. Bennett (434) 941-8245

Brian R. Bennett (434) 664-8309

Dalton G. Bennett (434) 664-7946

CW

REA

MARB

$BMI

$BII

$CHB

+14.5 -0.8 +69 +118 +43 +1.7 +19.3 +88 +0.76 +0.42 +$ 451 +$ 556 +$ 185

Serving the beef industry since 1944!

Scott R. Bennett (434) 660-7268

P.O. Box 117, Red House, VA 23963 Martha Johnson, Office Manager (434) 376-3567 knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com www.knollcrestfarm.com

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Middle Tennessee Sale Manager: Dale Stith Phone: 918-760-1550

Middle Tennessee Hereford Association

Membership open to all — dues are $10/yr

Annual Sale: 4th Saturday in April

Billy Jackson, Sec./Treasurer

8203 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 Annual meeting: Friday night before sale 615-672-4483 Location: KY/TN Livestock Market, Cell 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com Cross Plains, TN

East Tennessee

Brian & Susan Carmouche 615-542-9980

Ashley & Josh Crain 931-607-3360 sbmouche@gmail.com sbherefords.com

SHOPE FARMS

Tim, Janet, and Zane Shope 200 Shope Rd., Cleveland, TN 37323 Cell: 423-716-0046 Herd Sires Shope Beefmaker 937X 802 125 Walker Zion S342 936 243 Shope Grandslam M326/506 510 Whitehawk 8254 Beefmaker 107X

AI Sires KCF Bennett Revolution X51 Whitehawk Beefmaker 937X ET TH 223 71I Vctor 755T Schu-Lar On Target 22S

Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947

Home 423-346-7304

314 Leroy Rd. • Wartburg, TN 37887 mudcreekfarms@msn.com

Johnny & Tanuja Dagley Jonathan, Meghan, Preslyn & Jonalyn Dagley Justin, Meghan & Braylee Dagley

Bulls and Females Available

Bar-W Cattle Co. fRegistered Hereford & Commercial Cattleg

Brandon, Kristin, Ryleigh, & Carver West 133 Willowbrook Drive Tellico Plains, TN 37385 (423) 572-2582 Look for us at Sales in TN, KY, & SC! Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 20

Stan & Connie East (615) 735-1323

241 Old Lebanon Road Carthage, TN 37030

Stan and Carolyn Webster P.O. Box 70 Chestnut Mound, TN 38552 Farm location: 927 Cookeville Hwy. Chestnut Mound, TN 38552

615-897-BEEF (2333) • Mobile 615-683-7869 New email: wpher@twlakes.net

Registered Polled Herefords

8103 Bill Moss Rd., Whitehouse, TN 37188 615-372-4483•615-478-4483 cell billymjackson@aol.com

“Farming the same land since 1834”

EB Russell, Beverly, Ryan, Penny, Sawyer, Piper and Savannah

1737 Airport Lake Road McMinnville, TN 37110

Russsell’s Cell: 931-273-5819

lled Herefo o P S r Elton Bryant

ds

901-476-6509 or 901-483-0103 Cell Ray Bryant - 731-225-4375 Cell

397 Bess Lane, Covington, TN 38019 Cattle for sale at area consignment sales and at the farm.

A Golden Hereford Breeder — Visitors always welcome.

Other States, Services

BREEDING FOR PERFORMANCE AND MATERNAL MILK JERRY ROBERSON P.O. BOX 492 • PORTLAND, TN 37148 • 615-325-1883 GUIDE LINES BREEDER • CERTIFIED AND ACCREDITED HERD

HAYWIRE RANCH Virginia LeDoux

10931 Columbia Highway, Lynnville, TN 38472 Phone: 931-215-6102

Heifers and Bulls for Sale

Herd Sire: JH 4214 Stockman 5100 8216 (P43946947)

His EPDs for SCF, Udder, Marbling, BMI, and BII rank in the top 10% of the Hereford Breed.

West Tennessee

J.G. Walker, Jr.,

3690 Yum Yum Rd, Somerville, TN 38068 Home: 901-465-3392 • Cell: 901-413-6189 Cattle for Sale Private Treaty, Bulls and Females Visitors Always Welcome!

Cow Herd: Daughters of F243, J3-161, P606, 719T, 755T, Trust, Revolution 4R, X51, Durango, and Kaboom (full brother to P606)

&

Tennessee Hereford Newsletter • Winter 2021 • 21

Calendar

FEBRUARY • Feb. 6- JM Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Lawrenceburg • Feb. 19 - White Hawk Ranch Beef Maker Bull Sale, Buchanan, GA • Feb. 20 - Southern Opportunity Hereford Sale, Lexinton • Feb. 20 - Burns Farms & Southern Star Bull Sale, Pikeville • Feb. 28 - Woolfolk Farms Bull Sale, Columbia, MARCH • Mar. 5 - Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Louisville, KYI • Mar. 13 - Tennessee Beef Agribition Hereford Sale, Lebanon • Mar. 13 - Boyd Beef Cattle Bull Sale, Mays Lick, KY • Mar. 20 - CES Polled Herefords/Predestined Cattle Co., Wadley, GA • Mar. 27 - Candy Meadow Farms Production Sale, Lexington • Mar. 27 - NC Hereford Classic Sale, Statesville, NC APRIL • April 10 - Knoll Crest Sale, Red House, VA • Apr. 17 - Barnes/Whitehawk Southern Belles Female Sale Vol. II, Cedartown, GA • Apr. 17 - Clifford Farms & Guests Production Sale, Cynthiana, KY • Apr. 24 - Middle TN Hereford Assn. Sale, Cross Plains

Empty Pockets Herefords Bulls and Heifers For Sale Herby Magee 861 Ethridge Redhill Road Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-242-3749 herbymagee@gmail.com

Advertising Rates

Advertising Index

Bus. Card (Color/BW)

ABS Anderson Polled Herefords

Bar W Cattle Co. Candy Meadow Farm

CES /Predestined Coley Herefords Crouch Polled Herefords Dogwood Farm East Polled Herefords East Tennessee Hereford Assn.

EBS Polled Herefords Empty Pockets Herefords Farm Bureau Tax Service Farris Bottoms Farm Happy Hill Polled Herefords Hardin County Stockyards Haywire Ranch Hicks Herefords Highridge Farm

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$900 / $740 Advertising Contact Kathryn Ingram $480 / 430 Cell: 423.337.1383 $240/$215 $150 / $125

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Knoll Crest Farm Jackson Farms Jerry Gay Insurance Kerr Polled Herefords

Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn.

Mud Creek Farms MY Team Insurance Notchey Creek Farms Parker Brothers Roberson’s Polled Herefords Rogan Farms Shope Farms Southland Acres Tennessee Farmer’s CO-OP Tennessee Hereford Association W&A Hereford Farm Walker Polled Hereford Farm Webster Polled Herefords

West Tennessee Hereford Assn.

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Selling at:

2021 Tennessee AgribTion MArch 13, 2021

Wilson Co. Fairgrounds | LEBANON, TN

WALKER DANCE 2504 9151G ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF}

P44122780 – DOB: 10/18/2019

Sire: UPS SENSATION 2504 ET • MGS: SB 54E 75R FUSION 138X ET BW 0.0; WW 49; YW 79; MM 34; M&G 59; CHB$ 100

9151G is a very complete, deep bodied, long sided daughter of 2504. Her full sister is the reigning THA State Show Grand Champion Cow-Calf. We think this heifer will definitely carry on the tradition of the Dance cow family. Here is a female to raise herd bulls and build cow families.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own a daughter of Dance. OCV. Bred AI Nov. 21, 2020 to /S Mandate 66589 ET with sexed heifer semen. Pasture exposed Dec. 8, 2020 to Feb. 15, 2021 to UPS Endure 8474. Ultrasounded safe to AI date.

Owned with Dirt Road Farm and Jernigan Herefords.

Selling Choice:

Selling Three (3) IVF Embryos

LOT A: Three (3) IVF Embryos

NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} LOEWEN GENESIS G16 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43987463 LOEWEN 77 48 MISS 344N 4RB42ET {DLF,HYF} TH 223 71I VICTOR 755T {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CES BLOOM 755T S10 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P44109844 CES BLOOM 145R H100 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

LCX PERFECTO 11B ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} DM ALL AROUND 904G ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P44015527 DM L1 DOMINETTE 301 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}

KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF} WALKER BETH X51 Y479 427B {DLF,HYF,IEF} P43475311 GRNDVIEW CMR BETH 156T Y479 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF}

LOT B: Three (3) IVF Embryos

427B is the #1 female in the Hereford population for REA. She is a full sister to “The Carcass Queen”. This mating to All Around is power packed for performance and carcass. All Around was one of the most talked about bulls in Denver in 2020.

JDH 11B STUD 3134 63E {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} JDH AH BENTON 8G ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} P44014184 JDH AH MS 34X VICTOR 33Z45C ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} TH 223 71I VICTOR 755T {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} CES BLOOM 755T S10 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} P44109844 CES BLOOM 145R H100 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

Guarantee one (1) pregnancy if implanted by a certified technician.

Embryos are stored at Trans Ova, Texas. Buyer is responsible for shipping.

Take your pick of these two matings!!

S10 is a gorgeous uddered daughter of 755T. Genesis is the HOTTEST bull in the breed! Benton is one of the top young performance sires with a very balanced set of EPDs. Guarantee one (1) pregnancy if implanted by a certified technician.

Embryos are stored at Trans Ova, Texas. Buyer is responsible for shipping.

P.O. Box 146 Morrison, TN 37357 The Eric Walker Family

Eric’s cell 931-607-6356 Cody's cell 931-607-0337 wphf@blomand.net WalkerHerefordFarm.com