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Features

Spring 2022 Volume 7, Issue 2 Springtime Vaccines: Tools for Healthy Summer Calves Page 10

ABHA Junior National Rules Page 12

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Executive Summary Welcome to the American Black Hereford Spring Issue!

G Ernie Dominguez ABHA Executive Director

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reetings! I hope that you, your family, and cattle are doing well. This is an interesting time for agriculture with input prices continually climbing and available labor low, this is touchy for even the most efficient operations. Thankfully, we are seeing the reciprocal of this in cattle and commodity prices. Some say that 2022 could be a record-breaking year for prices and we will be hoping that it is.

Often, and particularly in the cattle business, when we see demand and prices increase, the selection pressure and quality control decreases. Let us do our best to stay diligent in supplying the best product we can for the industry and our customers. The level of American Black Hereford cattle currently available is gaining attention across the cattle industry and I feel we are about to see more seedstock producers from other breeds sample and look into what we have to offer.

So, I say to you as breeders, great work, and please stay the course. I feel that we are on the correct path. The use of progressive genetics, leveraging science and genomics, and ramping up your local marketing are the ingredients needed to reach our destination. In speaking with cattlemen from across the country, there are so many people who are recognizing the American Black Hereford and what it can bring to the industry.

Another topic that has come up in conversations lately is the subject of stayabilty. Simply put, cows that stay in the herd longer make more money. Females that are still in the herd at 6 years of age are believed to have recouped the costs of their development and are generating income. Fertility is the main factor used when determining a cow’s stayability. Obviously, if she breeds in the desired calving range, carries a calf every year, and raises a heavy calf, she is a valuable producer. But, there are many factors to consider in a cow’s ability to stay in the herd for an extended period of time. Structure, foot quality, udder quality, teat size, docility and body condition score all factor into the longevity of a cow and how well she produces. These are all attributes of the American Black Hereford that we, as producers, know and love.

Keeping breeding bulls and replacement females out of cows that have remained in the herd for many years is a good way to increase the stayability within your own herd and add market value for your customer. Do the math and discover what percent of cows make it to 6 years, 10 years, or 15 years of age, as valuable producers. Then check that against the industry average. Chances are, you’ll find you are sitting on a goldmine in terms of marketability when it comes to fertility and stayability.

So, as we all get ready to sell our bulls this spring, consider offering some stayablity data to your potential buyers to give them an idea of the fertility and longevity the American Black Hereford breed has to offer so they, too, can take advantage of the highly productive stayability of the Black Hereford. On that note, the next ABHA sponsored sale, The Southern Classic, is taking place on April 1st in Henderson, TX. Take advantage of the opportunity to add some great cattle to your program from 15 fellow ABHA breeders.

The 2022 ABHA Junior Nationals will be held June 22nd-25th at the James E. Ward Ag Center at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, TN. This will be our 6th Junior Nationals, so we are very excited, and planning is underway. Our Junior’s Committee has been working hard planning this year’s event to keep building on the momentum from years past. Also, do not forget our junior scholarship program for those that will be continuing their education after high school.

To date, the support, and contributions to the scholarship fund by the membership has been nothing short of amazing. If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund, we are always accepting contributions.

We are off to a great start here in 2022! The ABHA is growing and the interest in our cattle is at an all-time high. More and more cattlemen are recognizing the undeniable attributes that our cattle have to offer the industry and their ranch’s bottom line.

Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for how we can continue to make a positive impact for the breed and this industry. We are all in this together, we will continue to work together to keep the ABHA strong, and American Black Hereford proud. We truly have some of the most dedicated, selfless people in the cattle business that support Black Hereford and its members. ABHA Spring 2022

Genetic Testing Requirements • Before registering a calf the sire must test free of AM, DD, IE, MSUD and NH. These testing kits can be ordered off of Digital Beef or by calling the office.

• Tests for other defects are not required but are also available.

Online Transfers When transferring animals online make sure there is not already a member number for the buyer.

If the buyer does have a number, please confirm their address.

Online transfers have a $10 fee if completed in less than 90 days. After 90 days the fee increases to $20.

Upcoming Events

REMINDER

* April 1 - Southern Classic Sale, Rusk County Expo Center, Henderson, TX

Inputting performance data is free on digital beef and helps keep

• June 22-25, 2022 American Black Hereford Junior Nationals - Wilson County Fairgrounds, James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN

accurate records!

Registration Tips •Registrations and transfers are not active until your bill is paid.

•Genetic testing kits are always available through Digital Beef.

•To avoid delays in getting your registrations active, double check that all information is correct and complete before submitting. There is a fee of $10 per correction.

Hereford and Angus Nominations Any proven defect free American Hereford Association bull may become a Nominated Herd Sire. These nominations must be sent to the office. There is a $50 nomination fee.

Foundation Females, including Hereford and Angus cows, must also be handled through the office for a fee.

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President Report

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ell spring is almost here. Thank the Lord. Even as I write this it is snowing to beat the band but supposed to be 70 degrees next week.

Rod Garman ABHA President ABHA Officers President: Rod Garman 497.957.2068 Vice President: Matt Marsh 912.425.0365 Treasurer: Don Hardin 515.313.8982 Secretary: Jacob Moreno 417.763.4233 Board Members: Darrell Selby 270.566.2624 Logan Hill 970.629.8807 Chad Jones 913-731-3428 Brock Johansen 435.749.1543 Jeremiah Malone 931.309.6805

It’s always easy to know when spring is close because we all start stressing if we have enough hay or not and telling ourselves I’m going to buy more next year or put more up!

I have traveled several miles in the past few months going to many of the shows and sales. One thing that keeps me so impressed and motived to keep improving my own herd is the quality of animals that are in these shows and sales. They are better than they have ever been by far. And the prices these animals are bringing are top dollar. As I went and watched J&N and JM sales, I was amazed at what the bulls brought. J&N’s top seller brought $30,000 and didn’t even go to a ABHA member! That’s great. JM Cattle sale averaged over $5,000 per head. As I looked through the animals, they are the best they have ever been. Genetics, genetics, genetics is the reason these bulls are bringing what they are. When we breed better animals into our herds it will pay dividends in the long run.

Quick update on our mission to fix our EPDs. I have appointed our executive committee and our chair of the breed improvement committee, Dirck Hoagland, to spearhead this project. They and the board are doing a great job and have spent countless hours back and forth with the folks doing our EPDs. As I said before and many of you know, this is an extremely important issue with most, but also an extremely difficult issue. But again, with your help as a breeder please turn in your data. Our biggest hurdle today is we need data. I will keep you posted through this process as we work diligently to fix the issue, so you as a breeder can have the tools to market your animals. It is our goal is to have new numbers out by July. We will keep our fingers crossed.

Hope to see you all in Texas at the Southern Classic sale.

Until next time may God bless you and the ABHA! ABHA

ABHA Executive Director Ernie Dominguez 512.567.7840

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Domino is the complete package, He is out of the top calving ease bull in the ABHA, Bullseye, and has the maternal giant UPS Domino 3027 on the bottom. We have sold over 4,000 straws from Domino into dairy to beef programs. His first calves are on the ground, and they are thick.

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Atomic is a calving ease bull, with incredible growth. We have sold over 5,000 straws on Atomic, and his 2021 calf group was our top sire group.

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JN BULLSEYE JO D411 is the top genetics in the ABHA. He is the highest selling bull in the ABHA history ($19,000 for 3/4 Interest). He combines the proven Hereford lines of Ribeye and Harland, with 9405 and 8079. He is thick. long, and has excellent calving ease. His first calf crop averaged 68 lbs.

Vadar has the growth of his sire Lightning with the maternal power of Black Jack’s dam. He weaned off at 820 lbs., and had a yearling weight of 1,255 lbs. This half brother to Black Jack is thick everywhere. He will add pigment, growth, and maternal power.

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Springtime Vaccines: Tools for Healthy Summer Calves Russ Daly, SDSU Extension Veterinarian, State Public Health Veterinarian

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randing season or pasture turnout is a natural time point that lends itself well to working calves and preparing them for the summer ahead.

These preparations typically include a vaccination protocol, meant to protect the animal against ailments they might encounter on summer pasture. A look into the display cooler of any food animal vet clinic will reveal a wide variety of products that could be used in a vaccine program.

With timing, labor constraints, and the necessity for boosters, there are a lot of potential moving parts to any vaccine program.

Vaccine Program Considerations TALK TO YOUR VETERINARIAN.

There’s no one better to help a beef producer sort out all these moving parts than the local veterinarian. They have experience with and knowledge of the many different vaccines, as well as the disease issues in area herds.

Prior to that veterinary consultation, it’s good for beef producers to first think about what calf health conditions are of most concern and whether a vaccine can help prevent those conditions.

TIMING IS CRITICAL.

Another important consideration is the age of the calf when vaccinated.

Vaccines are not always able to stimulate the immune system of a very young calf. Calves, especially those under a month of age, have an immature mature set of immune cells and organs. It’s not that young calves won’t respond to vaccines at all, it’s just that the response will be weaker and more short-term. There are a few exceptions, however. Intranasal vaccines seem to work well in young calves, stimulating a good local response in the nasal passages as well as systemically. Clostridial vaccines also seem to garner a response in young calves. And calves older than 6 weeks can respond to certain modified live viral vaccines when subsequently challenged with those viruses.

READ LABELS THOROUGHLY.

Vaccine label instructions should be noted. Some vaccines, especially killed vaccines, require booster doses. Getting calves off pasture for a booster dose is a challenge for many producers. Does it do any good to give a calf the first dose if they can’t get the booster? We know that when booster doses are given according to label directions, the vaccine should perform as it did when the manufacturer gained its approval to be sold. Without booster doses, the immune response will not be as robust or long-lasting.

Will one dose be enough? If exposure to the pathogen is limited, sometimes it might be.

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What Health Problems Can Vaccines Prevent?

So, what summer calf health problems might be prevented with help from vaccinations?

BLACKLEG

First on the list is blackleg. Blackleg is a widely distributed bacteria common in pasture soil, resulting in sudden death of well-doing calves.

Vaccines protect well against blackleg, and calves going out to pasture should get blackleg vaccine, usually in the form of a “7-way” clostridial product.

PNEUMONIA

An increasing number of beef herds are detecting pneumonia in calves on summer pasture. In those herds, it makes sense to attempt to boost calf immunity against respiratory viruses such as IBR and BRSV that can set up severe bacterial pneumonia. When pneumonia cases have occurred in the past, giving calves an intranasal or a modified-live injectable vaccine against these pathogens is warranted. Herds that have had problems despite implementing these vaccines may consider vaccinating calves against bacteria such as Mannheimia or Pasteurella. Some producers use vaccines against Mycoplasma pneumonia, but there is very little evidence that these vaccines do much. Herds experiencing Mycoplasma pneumonia in calves on pasture likely have problems more profound than can be helped by vaccines.

PINKEYE

Pinkeye is another scourge that calves face on summer pasture. Many different pinkeye vaccines are available, as well as farm-specific versions.

Herds with a history of pinkeye should consider vaccinating calves going out to pasture, but we know these products are very strain-specific and disappointing results are not uncommon.

ANTHRAX

In many South Dakota herds, anthrax is a constant threat. Although it’s rare for calves to be infected with anthrax compared to adult animals, the vaccine is safe and inexpensive for calves in anthrax areas.

The Bottom Line

Vaccines can be a valuable tool for cattle producers looking to help keep their calves healthy on summer pasture. Before making any changes to a vaccine program, it’s always best to run those ideas past your veterinarian, in order to make sure those products perform as well as possible. ABHA

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RM BAILEY D41 HOMETOWN10Y C245 J81 DOB: 03/28/21 | Reg # HB020859 Tattoo: J81 EPDs

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Consigned by RANCHO MORENO, LLC. - SHE HAS IT ALL - A FEMALE FOR

THE FUTURE! One of the best C245 daughters we’ve produced, and they’ve been VERY popular! This heifer ties in very well from her front third all the way back. She is beautiful to look at,her numbers are good, and she has some much needed fresh polled genetics and is out of a great producing NJW 10Y granddaughter!

RM LUNA 3027 DOMINO C245 J82

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DOB: 03/29/21 | Reg # HB020860 Tattoo: J82

JN BALDER A472 ET

JN BALDER C245 JN BALDEE 1245

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Consigned by RANCHO MORENO, LLC. - MAYBE THE COOLEST WE”VE EVER SOLD! J82 is the complete package! She’s great looking, sound in structure and square hipped. Several people who have seen her suggested she could be a very strong competitor! To say that C245 has done a great job in the Rancho Moreno herd would be an understatement! The dam of this heifer is a granddaughter out of the GREAT Domino 3027!

Lot 35 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

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ABHA Junior Nationals

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he 2022 ABHA Junior Nationals will be held June 22nd-25th at by the membership has been fantastic. If you wish to contribute to the the James E. Ward Ag Center at the Wilson County Fairgrounds fund, please make your check to the ABHA. We will also be crowning our in Lebanon, TN. This year’s Junior Nationals theme is Black American Black Hereford Queen and Princess.

Herefords Topping the Charts! This will be the 6th Junior All entry forms and rules will be on the ABHA website, National event for the ABHA. Last year’s event was a great so make sure to submit your show entries, scholarship success with juniors participating from many states across applications, and Queen/Princess applications on time. Please the country. This junior committee has been working hard pay close attention to all entry deadlines. The education planning this year’s event to build upon the success from that this event provides for our juniors is very valuable and years past. something they look forward to. It is a fun week. The support While the displaying and showing of the junior’s cattle is and guidance that we provide for junior members molds their future regarding our breed and the cattle industry in general. a big part of the event, more importantly is the opportunity There are a lot of volunteers that help make this event that it brings to get our youth involved in our association. possible along with many corporate sponsors and individual There will be many events other than the show that our juniors may participate in that allows them to interact with each other Scan here to access supporters. I encourage all of you to get involved either by and the adult members. This will also be the 6th year for our Junior National forms donating your time or through sponsorships. For more information on the junior nationals please contact Ernie junior scholarships for those that will be continuing their education after high school. The support and contributions to the funds Dominguez at 512-567-7840 or ernie@blackhereford.org. ABHA

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Sherman Beef Cattle

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herman Beef Cattle in central Pennsylvania is owned by Michael and Vanessa Sherman. Michael’s experience in the cattle industry is long and varied, giving him a unique perspective and desire to think outside of the box. “I have always had the “when you see everyone is turning right… don’t be afraid to be the one who turns left” mentality when it comes to our operation,” he said.

The family farm was purchased by Michael’s grandfather in 1956 and began as a dairy. It had converted to a cash crop operation by the 1980’s which marketed a few beef cattle annually. Michael’s father Donald Sherman Jr. was instrumental in sustaining the family farm until he was able to purchase the farm from his grandparents in 2006. By then Michael had already been busy at work developing his program while attending Penn State University. While working towards his degree in Animal Science

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in 1996 Michael purchased his first registered Hereford heifer. “It is hard to believe that a single purchase of a young heifer, DR Royal Nifty 121, would begin a series of events that enabled me to grow our operation into what it has become today,” Michael reflects.

Sherman Beef Cattle purchased their first Black Herefords in 2018. “I had been searching approximately four years for phenotype and bloodlines that would complement our Hereford genetics prior to selecting a bull.

I felt a calculated approach was necessary and ultimately enabled our operation to produce cattle with much higher marketability rather than just selecting any bull to turn our calves black,” he said. Michael places a high value on a base of quality Hereford genetics. “Beginning with the strongest Hereford genetics you can obtain is essential for producing quality Black Hereford cattle. Although homozygous black and high

percentages typically command the highest prices, structure and phenotype should not be compromised while making mating decisions. Single trait selection has been attempted numerous times by those no longer in the cattle business and does not make a comprehensive breeding plan for any successful operation.”

Today the Shermans calve out approximately 30 Registered Hereford/ Black Hereford females annually. Most of the resulting offspring are sold as replacement heifers and breeding bulls at approximately one year of age. The top 25% of the calf crop are typically enrolled in performance testing programs. Michael primarily utilizes the Pennsylvania Livestock Evaluation Center for annual bull testing and heifer development. He has also tested bulls at the Midland Bull Test in Montana and the Wardensville Bull Test in West Virginia. Michael feels passionately about the benefits of performance testing saying, “Performance testing has been crucial to the success of our operation as it provides a benchmark to monitor genetic progress. I believe it holds us accountable for our breeding decisions as the information is 100% unfiltered and quantifiable. It offers an opportunity to make mating decisions based on verifiable and reliable data rather than relying on less predictable EPD’s with low accuracy values. By focusing on genotype AND phenotype, it has allowed us to create genetic packages that can flourish in a variety of production models suiting the needs of both commercial and seedstock breeders. The exposure we have received by releasing our test data on social media has enabled us to market our genetics to a national market.”

Michael is also focused on changing with market demands, even during these crazy times. “As demand for premium locally produced beef has recently skyrocketed due to the pandemic, we have decided to incorporate GRF Sasian H08 ET into a portion of our breeding program for the 2022 breeding season. We believe this unique 100% fullblood Wagyu sire will allow us to produce high performance F1 cattle with superior carcasses that stand to capitalize on the Hereford/Angus genetic base that our Black Herefords currently possess,” he said.

Along the way of Sherman Beef Cattle’s quest for excellence they have received numerous awards for their commitment to conservation including the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Farm Award, Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s

Environmental Stewardship Award and Lycoming County Conservation Cooperator of the Year Award. Additionally, the operation has been featured on national CRP video campaigns by the USDA and highlighted in educational material by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. But Michael is committed to more than just his operation, seeking to also serve his community. Michael is the boys’ varsity and junior high head soccer coach for Montgomery Area School District and a Regional Commissioner for Montgomery AYSO soccer program. He has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for the last three years for his commitment to strengthen his community through volunteer service.

Michael views the ABHA as a positive network for developing breeders.

“The best asset our breed has to offer any incoming breeder would be the tremendous support network our breeders have developed. I am amazed how breeders can contact each other for the first time and within minutes feel like you have been lifelong friends. This is extremely rare in the cattle industry today. By viewing our “competition” as resources rather than threats, we have enabled our breed to make significant gains in our market share in a relatively short period of time. Take your time and do your research. Often excellent animals can be obtained from some of the most unlikely sources at a fraction of the cost for those willing to take the time to locate them,” he said. ABHA Spring 2022

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ONLINE SALE

4-18-2022 on SmartAuctions.co

THIS A RETURN TO OUR ANNUAL SPRING ‘BACK TO BASICS’ SALE. WE WILL BE OFFERING APPROXIMATELY 20 LOTS OF SHOW PROSPECTS, OPEN AND BRED HEIFERS, PAIRS, HERDSIRE PROSPECTS AND FROZEN GENETICS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

These popular champions and breed changers were highlights of our program and OUR past online sales.

More of this quality will sell April 18, 2022.

ONLINE AUCTION TO BE HELD @ WWW.SMARTAUCTIONS.CO

The get and service of THE HOMO BLACK AND HOMO POLLED JM BLZ Press On 5152 799 will be featured.

1268 County Road 168 Killen, Alabama 35645 Charles Crow, owner, 256-710-3594 DALE PITCHFORD, 972-921-6261 BRADLEY WILSON, 270-427-6541

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Junior Corner

By Laken Troup, Junior President & ABHA Queen

ABHA Members and breeders,

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would like to thank each of you for the abundance of love and support you continue to show the youth in this breed. We are beyond excited to announce the theme of this year’s AJBHA Junior Nationals, as we will be near Nashville, we have decided the theme will be “Black Herefords Top the Charts.” We are beyond excited for these opportunities and can not wait to see the best and brightest youth in this association, we will continue to have a wide variety of contests and educational opportunities to grow the next generation of ABHA members. As we plan this event, we will soon be looking for sponsors which creates a great advertisement opportunity for breeders and ranchers. We will have our officers reach out to as many as possible and we will soon be posting on Facebook as well. Thank you once again for all of your support to our youth.ABHA

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Junior Corner Applications Available Online at www.blackhereford.org AJBHA Scholarship Information Requirements 1. Must be enrolled full–time in a post-secondary institution (2 or 4-year college or university, or trade school (includes embryology certification); 2. Must have participated in at least one ABHA event within the past 24 months and must have been a paid junior member currently or within the past 24 months; 3. Must be enrolled in classes currently or for the upcoming semester or quarter; 4. Provide proof of enrollment with application to be considered eligible (Class Schedule, school letter if schedule not available yet, etc.)

5. Student may only receive the scholarship once.

6. Please submit the completed application by email or mail.

a. Email to ernie@blackhereford.org b. Mail to: ABHA Scholarship c/o Ernie Dominguez P.O. Box 936 Elgin, TX 78621 7. Applications must be postmarked by June 1st, 2022.

8. To ensure receipt of scholarship application, please email ernie@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The scholarship committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

9. Scholarship will be awarded at the annual Junior Nationals Banquet.

ABHA National Queen Requirements 1. Must be a current member if the Junior American Black Hereford Association.

2. Applicant must be a young lady, 16-21 years of age at the time of application.

3. Reign will be from June 2022 through the completion of the 2023 Junior Nationals.

4. Applicants understand if selected as Queen, you will be required to: a. Attend the 2022 National Show and Sale. b. Attend the 2023 Junior National Show. c. Submit 2 articles for publication in the Association Magazine. d. Complete the NCBA Masters of Beef Advocacy Program.

5. Please submit the complete application to Ernie Dominguez by email or mail.

a. Email to ernie@blackhereford.org b. Mail to: ABHA c/o Ernie Dominguez P.O. Box 936 Elgin, TX 78621 6. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by June 1st, 2022.

7. To ensure receipt of application, please email ernie@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

8. The National Queen will be announced during the annual Junior Nationals Banquet.

ABHANational Princess Requirements 1. Must be a current member of the Junior American Black Hereford ‘ Association.

2. Applicant must be a young lady, 12 - 15 years of age at the time of application.

3. Reign will be from June 2022 thru the completion of the 2023 Junior Nationals.

4. Applicants understand if selected as Princess, you will be required to: a. Attend the 2022 National Show and Sale. b. Attend the 2023 Junior National Show.

5. Please submit the completed application to Ernie Dominguez by email or mail.

a. Email to ernie@blackhereford.org b. Mail to: ABHA c/o Ernie Dominguez P.O. Box 936 Elgin, TX 78621 6. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by June 1st, 2022.

7. To ensure receipt of application, please email ernie@blackhereford.org to confirm receipt. (The committee will not be responsible for applications lost in the mail.)

8. The National Princess(s) will be announced at the Junior Nationals Annual Banquet.

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New Members New Annual Members Canada DRIEDGER POLLED HEREFORDS DAVID DRIEDGER BOX 165 CLEARDALE, AB T0H3Y0 DWDRIEDGER@ME.COM 780-227-2721 Alabama BATTLE FARMS STEVE & RENA BATTLE 366 BATTLE RD LUVERNE, AL 36049 BATTLESTEVE.SB@GMAIL.COM 334-504-1429 JEREMY CANTRELL 1251 CR 369 CLANTON, AL 35045 JEREMYGC72@GMAIL.COM DOUBLE RR CATTLE FARM ROBIN NORRIS 2196 NEROS ROCK ROAD ECLECTIC, AL 36024 MARYROBINNORRIS55@YAHOO.COM 334-558-4265 DRY CREEK FARMS LOCKE & CARTER ST. JOHN 7771 DRY CREEK RD PELL CITY, AL 35128 DRYCREEKFARM01@GMAIL.COM 615-427-8979 Arkansas L&M FARM LONNY AIKINS 13607 OLD LOCKE RD MOUNTAINBURG, AR 72946 AIKINSLONNY@YAHOO.COM 479-222-5151 NORMAN FARMS ALVIS NORMAN 17863 NORMAN RD LEAD HILL, AR 72644 BONORMAN@ICLOUD.COM 870-688-4540

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THE BACK 40 JEFF & STACEY WARD 2476 CR 56 MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653 JSWARDJBC@YAHOO.COM

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GARRISON FARMS, LLC TYLER GARRISON 632 SE 50 STREET KINGMAN, KS 67068 GARRISONFARMS24@GMAIL.COM 620-491-1809

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Mississippi AHA BLACK HEREFORDS ANDREW, AUTUMN, HARPER SCHEULEN 508 SOUTH POPLAR ST CHAMOIS, MO 65024 AASCHEULEN@GMAIL.COM 573-418-4819 DAVIS FAMILY FARM LLC JEREMY DAVIS 120 DILMORE DENNIS ROAD MOUNT OLIVE, MS 39119 DAVISFAMILYFARM16@YAHOO.COM 601-506-3434 FOWLER FARM ANTHONY OR ALICIA FOWLER 7530 ATTALA RD 5053 ETHEL, MS 39067 ALICIAFOWLER@BELLSOUTH.NET 662-582-2882 SAND ROCK RANCH JOEY PRICE 27 COUNTY RD 278 IUKA, MS 38852 JPRICETIMBER@YAHOO.COM 662-279-3387 Missouri 7 STAR RANCH TIM & FERN PORTER PO BOX 178 CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834 7STARRANCHHEREFORDS@GMAIL.COM

GOEN FAMILY FARMS NATHAN & MARY GOEN 773 E HWY 124 HALLSVILLE, MO 65255 GOENRACING@GMAIL.COM MITCHELL FARMS CHARLES & STEPHANIE MITCHELL 8639 W SERENITY LANE SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802 AGCAPTAIN1@ATT.NET BOB & KRIS POISAL 29321 S ARNOLD RD HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701 BOBPOISAL@GMAIL.COM 816-719-5947 SEVEN SPRINGS RANCH CODY & ELIZABETH FLETCHER 17265 LAWRENCE 1250 BILLINGS, MO 65610 417-839-4602 North Carolina PARAMOUNT 183 CATTLE JAYSON RIPPY 183 FLEMINGFIELD RD MCLEANSVILLE, NC 27301 JAYSON.RIPPY@GMAIL.COM TOWNSEND CATTLE COMPANY CHRIS OR TREVOR TOWNSEND 609 TOPIA ROAD PINEY CREEK, NC 28663 TOWNSENDCATTLECO15@GMAIL.COM 336-826-1066 Oklahoma GUINN FAMILY FARMS PATRICK GUINN 24353 S 590 RD GROVE, OK 74344 GFARMS2@YAHOO.COM 918-314-4329 LANGFORD CATTLE WATSON LANGFORD 6815 N 317 RD OKMULGEE, OK 74447 LANGFORDHEREFORDS@YAHOO.COM LONGSHOT PROPERTIES MIKE & CINDY WOODS 1623 E WOOD RD WAUKOMIS, OK 73773 MIKEWOODSPHD@GMAIL.COM 580-230-6467

REBECCA POSEY 17330 168TH ST LEXINGTON, OK 73051 Oregon PHOENIX CATTLE NICHOLAS JOHNSON 3400 LOWER LAKE KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97603 South Carolina BETHEA FARM LAMAR & CINDY BETHEA PO BOX 231 LANCASTER, SC 29721 BETHEAQTRS@HOTMAIL.COM 704-534-6708 Tennessee GRINDERS SWITCH CATTLE CO CARRIE MEEHAN & TODD HENSEL 4299 CEDAR STREET CENTERVILLE, TN 37033 LIVINGITWELL@GMAIL.COM 415-342-0156 DOGWOOD HILL PROPERTIES, LLC ROGER IVY 3761 BIG DRY CREEK RD PULASKI, TN 38478 EUROPE0224@YAHOO.COM KHK FARMS WALTER ANDREWS 3323 OLD HWY 52 LAFAYETTE, TN 37083 WALT@NCTC.COM PINE ROW FARM JOHN UNDERHILL 1015 JUMP OFF RD BON AQUA, TN 37025 POWELL & SON ADRIAN POWELL 7183 HWY 52 E LAFAYETTE, TN 37083 TPOWELL@UCHRA.COM RIVER BEND FARMS CLAUDE CALLICOTT 3020 BROWN BEND RD ONLY, TN 37140 CLAUDECALLICOTT@GMAIL.COM

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JOE SCHEFFER 260 PROVIDENCE RD PULASKI, TN 38478 JHSCHEFFER63@GMAIL.COM 256-309-1640

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Defining a Breeding Season Written by Taylor Grussing and reviewed and updated bt Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist

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reeding season will soon be around the corner for cow-calf operations. Many folks have considered moving the calving season in order to avoid the annual April blizzards in the Upper Midwest.

While moving the calving season will not eliminate the unpredictability of weather, we can utilize a defined breeding season to plan when cows will calve and be better-able to manage cattle in the harsh winter and spring calving conditions.

In 2016, the Iowa Beef Center collected data with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) to quantify the factors that producers note regarding timing and intensity of calving seasons. Thirty one percent of respondents stated tradition dictated the timing of calving. Unfortunately, economic drivers of market timing and feed availability were only considered 16% and eight percent of the time, respectively. A majority of operations calving seasons were also influenced by weather (66%) and labor availability (34%). Calving season affects all other down-chain events on the operation, such as weaning and marketing, which can be difficult to change if facilities and repeat buyers are something you count on each year. So instead of changing the start of the calving season, perhaps it would be better to change the length of the calving season and managing time and labor more efficiently so there is an end in sight next calving season.

Managing the length of calving season can have a large impact on the economic success of a cow-calf operation. A short calving season allows more-intense monitoring during calving, as well as produces a moreuniform, heavier calf to market. According to National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) data (2017), 31.7% of operations which manage 43.6% of the beef cows reported, had one defined breeding season, while 58.7 % of operations (41.6% of cows) have no set season. Only

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32.8% of operations had a breeding season less than 64 days.

After calving, cows resume estrus cycles within 40 to 60 days postpartum.

In order to maintain a yearly calving interval, we want cows to be bred within 80 days post calving. Therefore, during a 64-day breeding season, cattle have three opportunities to become bred (once every 21 days). With the use of estrous synchronization, producers can add an extra opportunity for cattle to be bred within the same 64 days. After 105 days, cattle would have five opportunities to be bred.

A long calving season may get more cows bred, but those cows are also going to be long-term problem cows that will have a short postpartum period going into the next breeding season. The likelihood of becoming rebred will decrease. However, shortening the breeding season will help select cows with the best fertility and longevity that return the most value to the operation. Benchmark goals for breeding season pregnancy rates are to achieve 65% bred in the first 21 days of the season, with 90% and 95% of cows bred by days 42 and 64, respectively. Data from here in South Dakota shows cows that breed early in the season remain in the herd longer, as they continue to re-breed early each year (Kill et al., 2012). In addition, the South Dakota and U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (US MARC) data shows these early calving heifers return one extra calf in their lifetime compared to late-calving heifers due to added weaning weight.

Not only does the length of the calving season affect marketing time and calf size, but it also affects cow and calf health protocols. At pasture turn out, young calves can’t receive the shots they need to increase immunity from disease in the summer and late-bred cows can’t be processed for prebreeding shots if they have not calved yet.

Dedicating yourself to a short breeding season will not only increase the fertility level of the herd, it can also eliminate extra labor during the calving season. So, mark the date on the calendar and tell your family and friends so they can help remind you to pull the bulls from the pasture this year.

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Registered Black Hereford & Registered Polled Hereford

MFHF HIGH NOON 1804

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Sale Results J&N Ranch’s Black Hereford Fall Production Sale

Sale Report

Ipsen Cattle Company Online Production Sale

Sale Report

J & N Ranch’s 36th Production Sale February 12, 2022 Leavenworth, Kansas Tommy Barnes, Auctioneer

March 1, 2022

Averages:

Averages:

93 Black Hereford Bulls………………$5946 Total…………… $553,000 Buyers from 14 States purchased Black Hereford Bulls at J&N Ranch’s recent production sale. 44 bulls sold over the internet while 49 bulls sold to buyers ringside. 65 bulls went to repeat customers while 28 bulls sold to new first time J&N buyers.

The high selling bull was JN Balder 842H, a homozygous black, homozygous polled bull with a 648 lb. weaning weight and a 1213 lb. yearling weight. He had the third highest Terminal Index in the sale. He sold for $30,000 to a Dairy semen distributor in Wisconsin. He is the fourth J&N bull to be collected for Beef on Dairy use. Black Hereford bulls produce a black baldie calf on a Holstein cow combining Holstein marbling with Hereford feed efficiency. Black Herefords also provide a shorter gestation period which gives a dairyman more days of milk production.

Our next sale will be on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Black Hereford bulls 4 hd @ $5525 High selling bull $9600 Hereford bulls 4 hd @ $4200 High selling bull $5700 Angus bulls 22 hd @ $4150 High selling bull $5900 Angus Heifers 9 hd @ $2166 High selling heifer $2400 Hereford heifers 2 hd @ $2300 High selling heifer $2800 Black Hereford heifers 4 hd @ $4225 High selling heifer $5000

MARK NUELLE FARMS View our bulls & semen at:

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MARK NUELLE• Higginsville, MO 64037 Cell: 660-238-3207 • nuelle@ctcis.net

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IDAHO

Basin Creek Farm REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS

John & Phyllis Jackson 2694 Gourdneck Valley Road Malvern, AR 72104

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Mark and Becky Ipsen Dingle, ID 83233 (208) 681-4794

Annual Internet Production Sale -1st Tuesday in March.

Visit IPSENCATTLE.COM for more information.

Call or email today to get your business card in the next issue for as low as $50 per issue!

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Legendary Livestock Black Hereford

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Lexington, OK Registered Black Herefords - Bulls & Heifers

Pete & Gayla Szak Cynthiana, KY 859-684-1509

JOHNNY & CAROL McWHIRTER

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LOUISIANA

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Lori Makarski Cavitt, MS, DVM, cVMA Justin Cavitt, MS, DVM Henderson, TX 903-657-9212 • www.hendersonanimalcaretx.com

BRYAN VALDEZ 830-480-9513

PETER VALDEZ 210-834-2835

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Upcoming Events March 2022

March 19 Triple T Farms 8th Annual Black is the Color Production Sale March 26 Central States Black Hereford Select Online Bull Sale, See ad on page 17

April 2022

April 1 Southern Classic Sale 2022, Rusk County Expo Center, Henderson, TX, See ad on page 18 April 18 Back to Basics Online Sale, See ad on page 16

June 2022

June 22-25 American Black Hereford Junior Nationals, Wilson County Fairgrounds, James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN

Have a date you would like added to the Calendar?

Contact cbrownabha@gmail.com to get it added.

May 2022

May 21 JM Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Lawrenceburg, TN

Join the American Black Hereford Association Now!

Membership Fees: Life Membership fee is $1,000 Annual Membership Fee $100 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

New annual memberships are prorated based on quarter joined

Junior Membership Fee $25 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

Junior memberships are available to persons under 21 years of age and junior membership privileges expire at age 21.

of the Association as Amended or Modified from time to time. Application is hereby made for membership (Life, Annual or Junior) in the American Black Hereford Association.It is requested that the Membership be entered as follows:

__________________________________________________________ (Individual, Farm, Ranch, Partnership, etc.) __________________________________________________________ When you have completed the application, send it with the proper fee to Owner’s Name the Association at: PO Box 857, Platte City, MO 64079 __________________________________________________________ Mailing Address Membership Privileges: __________________________ ________ ________ - ________ 1. Only Life and Annual Members of the Association are eligible to City State Zip register cattle in the American Black Hereford Registry. __________________________ _____________________________ 2. Each Life and Annual Member shall have one (1) vote per animal Home Phone # Cell Phone # registered with the Association. Life and Annual Members may __________________________ _____________________________ not vote by absentee ballot.

Business Phone # Fax # 3. Each Life, Annual and Junior Member will be informed by Association __________________________ _____________________________ mailings on a routine basis of important matters for both the Email Website (if you want it linked to ABHA) members and the ABHA. ________________________________________________ Birth Date - For Junior Members Only Upon becoming a member and, in consideration of acceptance, I/we ___________________________________ ___________________ agree to conform to and abide by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations Signature Date 28 The American Black Hereford

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The Midwest 2022 BACK * N & Production Private Treaty Sale BLACK

• CRESCENT HILL BLACK HEREFORDS • 35863 CRESCENT HILL ROAD • OSAWATOMIE, KS 66064 • Chad Jones • (913) 731-3428 crescenthillblackherefords@gmail.com | WWW.CRESCENTHILLBLACKHEREFORDS.COM

JENKINS CATTLE RANCH DALE, IN Josh Jenkins • (501) 482-8188

WOLF BLACK HEREFORDS MAYSVILLE, MO Jonathon Wolf • (816) 284-1631

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Advertiser Index Bacica Farms 27 Baldwin Farms 31 Basin Creek Farm 25 Black Dragon Cattle Co. 25 Burton Cattle Company 26 Call Me Back Farms 25 Central Life Sciences Altosid IGR 3 Central States Black Hereford Select Online Bull Sale 17 Clay Bank Ranch 26 Crane Farms 31 Crescent Hill Black Hereford 29 Double V Black Herefords 27 Flying Diamond K 2, 25 Gro-Tec Inc. 24 Ground Zero Farms

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Henderson Animal Care Hospital 27 HI/ Cattle Company 26 Ipsen Cattle Company 5, 25 JL Legacy Black Hereford 26 Jo Bulls 9 Legendary Livestock

26 Mark Nuelle Farms 24 Midwest Back in Black Private Treaty & Production Sale 29 Mountain Fork Hereford Farm 23, 25 Peaceful Valley Ranch 25 Rancho Moreno 11 South Ark Cattle Co. 25 Southern Classic Sale 18 Sweet T Farms 26 Triple C Black Herefords 16

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