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Winter 2015 Volume 1, Issue 2 Some Thoughts and Considerations When Building a Breed From Scratch...10
ABHA Meeting Review...18
By-Law Changes...29
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President’s Thoughts Board Briefs Admin Update Chapter News Breeder Spotlight
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22 New Members 30 Upcoming Events 24 Juniors Corner 32 Sales
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Presidents Thoughts
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Tim Tarter ABHA President
he goal of any business is to succeed. The seed stock cattle business and the industry that we represent is no different. Everyone has their own idea of what is considered being a success. There are three basic facts that are an important part of any type of business if they are to be around for very long. The first and most important is a satisfied customer. The cattle business depends on it. When we sale an animal, our goal is that it performs and meets the expectations of our customers. Black Herefords have become very popular. Still we must face the facts. Cattlemen have unlimited choices of breeds and types of cattle that will fit their needs. We must work very hard to gain our share of the market. Once we have done that the next part is the most important. We must have a happy customer. Though you may have been a good enough salesman to convince the customer to buy from you the first time, you better be sure that animal will perform. In this business repeat customers are critical. If a customer returns, you did your job. The next time he has a need he will look to you. Once you have established that trust you must continue to provide the customer with good quality that performs. After that relationship is established each sale is usually much easier than the last. The commercial industry wants the product that we provide. A black or black white face commercial calf that has all the qualities and traits that a Black Hereford can offer. What they don’t want is a sales job and bulls that produce calves that wean off of mamma with inferior weights. This is not a good recipe to build a customer base. Due to the current demands of Black Hereford bulls unfortunately, we have been seeing some of these type animals being sold for breeding bulls. We are a new breed and we have attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. As a new and small breed every bull we sell is under the microscope and open to criticism by our competition. For every ten good quality bulls sold it only take sone bad one to erase everything accomplished by those ten. We as a breed, in order to continue our growth that we have enjoyed over the last
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few years ,are dependent on establishing repeat customers in the commercial industry. This is why it is so important that we put our best efforts in making sure our bulls perform adequately. I have been in the registered business for quite a while. Some of you have been a seed stock producer much longer than I have. It amazes me how much I still learn everyday that I call myself a breeder. Like any other business we should all be trying to learn ways to improve and learn more about what our customer needs are. Just when you think you got it figured out, everything changes. It’s not that your customer changes his mind, it is the fact that the demands for the style or type of cattle that he produces changes. Trends change and our business is no different. This year the industry may ask for more frame on a steer. In two years they may go just the opposite and demand a smaller frame. You cannot be successful unless you are informed and knowledgeable about the industry that you are in and make the adjustments needed to keep up with market trends. Here are a few things that over the years have been a great help to me in meeting my customer needs and keeping them as a repeat buyer. Rule number one: Never, never sell a customer anything that you wouldn’t want to use yourself. That does not mean pick out the very best bull and send the rest to the sale barn. What it does mean is analyze each bull. Is there an area that he excels in, is he docile, does his records indicate that he has the ability to produce good growth and quality calves, would he be a female maker or does his genetics lean more toward quality producing bull calves. The list goes on and on. Do your homework and know your genetics. All of our bulls are not suited for the same purpose. But they all must have quality traits in a particular area and if they don’t, send them to the sale barn. I will be the first to admit sometimes that is a tough discussion. Its hard to sell that good looking registered bull at the sale barn for commercial prices compared to what Black Hereford bulls are bringing. As hard as it is you have to do it. We need those repeat customers. I guarantee you if you don’t Cont’d on pg. 21
We are a new breed and we have attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. As a new and small breed every bull we sell is under the microscope and open to criticism by our competition.
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uring the September board meeting the board of directors discussed the importance of becoming a member of organizations within the cattle industry and decided to join the NCBA for the 2016 year. It was also approved for ABHA Administrator Jim Potts to purchase a new laptop for the association. The remaining items regarding the Annual Meeting and Sale were discussed as well. The ABHA was invited to attend NCERA conference in North Dakota, it was determined that Mark Baxter and President Tim Tarter would attend the conference in October. The Board of directors had a special meeting in October to discuss and review the proposed bylaw changes with the chairman of the Rules and Ethics committee Brock Johansen. During the regular October board meeting the board voted specifically on which bylaw changes to propose to the Tammy Bargen membership at the Annual Meeting. Also during the October meeting the ABHA Secretary rule stating that each committee chairman had to be a board member was removed. On November 13, 2015 the Annual Meeting of the American Black Hereford Association was held at the Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, Kansas. Members gathered in the morning for committee meetings and a presentation was given by Dr. Sandy Johnson of the Kansas State Extension Service. She provided a workshop regarding Artificial Insemination and how to use it effectively in your herd. Shortly after lunch, President Tarter called the Annual meeting of the ABHA to order and thanked special guests Rick Martin, Cont’d on page 31 President of Agland/Gro-tec , Carey Brown and Leanna McGuire, the editors of the
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ow! What a great year 2015 was. With unparalleled interest in Black Herefords and a booming cattle market, last year proved to be very successful for the breed, association and members alike. But we’re starting this year with a drop in overall cattle prices. This can lead one to thinking about cutting corners with your expenses to help offset any price decline. Carefully evaluate what you cut, it could cut into your bottom line more than any price decline in the cattle market. This actually should increase the demand for Black Herefords as cattlemen look for more efficient, productive and the best selling cattle to augment their programs. That’s why our data is so important. Our new EPDs have been released and are now more comparable with the major beef breeds in the U.S. Please remember these should only be used to compare animals within the ABHA. There are a few changes that will come into effect with the 2016 calendar year. Here’s what they are with a brief explanation: A.I. Sire Non-Owner Certificate Rule: Effective March 1, 2016 all calves submitted for recording or registration produced by artificial Insemination or embryo transplant, including F1s, will be required to have a Non-Owner A.I. Certificate. This is regardless of the age of the calf and whether the Hereford bull is red or black. These guidelines should make this easy to understand: If the A.I. sire is owned by an ABHA member the owner can issue these certificates to the registering member. If the owner of the sire wants to issue certificates they must be purchased from the ABHA by the owner of the sire in lots of 5 @ $10 per certificate. The owner(s) of the bull will set the price they will charge members for the certificate. If the owner does not want to issue certificates for their sire the member registering the calf will pay a $25 A.I. Processing Fee with his normal registration cost. If the bull is a registered red bull with an owner outside the ABHA then the member registering the calf will pay the ABHA the $25 A.I. Processing Fee with the normal registration cost. If the owner(s) of the sire artificially inseminates females they WILL NOT be required to use A.I. NonOwner Certificates to register their calves by that sire. If anyone sells an A.I. bred female and the resulting calf is from the A.I. sire then the owner of the dam at the time the calf is born will be required to have an A.I. Non-Owner Certificate to register the calf. Updating of the Website: The website will be updated the first two months of the year. Additionally New Members will be added as they join. Active Members who were eligible at the beginning of the year
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and not paid their dues will be added after their dues are paid. Here is some information to define some terms and give more detail: Banner Ads. Banner ads are on the main page and rotate with other ads. The information listed here is limited. Contact Chad Jones or Jim Potts for information regarding this. Active Member Page. A member is considered an active member if they have recorded or registered at least ONE animal the previous calendar year. New Member Page. Anyone who initially joins the ABHA within a year is listed as a New Member and will stay on that page for the rest of that calendar year. Sales & Shows Page. Any member can advertise Black Hereford events with a catalog and full details. Cost will depend upon your listing. Contact Chad Jones for information regarding this. Semen Page. Any member may advertise a bull on the Semen page. The bull must meet the guidelines set forward by the ABHA Board of Directors. The cost is $100 annually. It will be prorated for a 6 month period at $50 if you start an ad after July 1. The ABHA will set the page for uniformity after the member provides us with a good photo. Embryo Page. Any member may advertise a female on the Embryo page. The female must meet the guidelines set forward by the ABHA Board of Directors. The cost is $100 annually. It will be prorated for a 6 month period at $50 if you start an ad after July 1. The ABHA will set the page for uniformity after the member provides us with a good photo. Please contact Chad Jones for information regarding any other issue with the website. CHA & CAA Registries Now Accepted: The ABHA membership voted to allow Canadian registered Hereford and Angus cattle into the ABHA registry. Of course the cattle must be defect free or tested if there is an ancestor that shows as a carrier without a test in subsequent generations. If you have any questions about this call Jim Potts in the office at (913) 677-1111. Registrations and memberships are rolling in at a rapid pace. We are about to bring up an online ABHA store with breed items and supplies, hopefully by March 1st. We are looking to improve our registry system and start Genomic Testing in 2016. Just a reminder! We are now able to accept credit and debit cards for payment of association services. If you’d like to register a card just call me and I’ll get you set up. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to serve the ABHA. Please call, email or write if you have any issue you need assistance with. ABHA
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Some Thoughts and Considerations When Building a Breed from Scratch! Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky
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he Hereford breed is a long standing icon of the beef industry. The breed has one of the oldest registries in the United States and is easily recognized by its red coat color and white face. However, this is where our story takes a turn. I will not get into the politics of why our marketing system favors black cattle, but it is a reality that exists. I can, however, say with complete confidence that the coat color gene has no known influence on any production trait; black cattle do not grow better, calve easier or have better carcass characteristics. These are perceptions, not reality. Additionally, I will not get into the politics of whether a Hereford can only be a Hereford if it is red; to me these are association issues and have nothing to do with genetics. This article will provide information about basic genetics and the process of grading up to purebred status. To start let’s review how the coat color gene works since this is critical in a grading up program that is intent on changing the color of the foundation breed. For the purpose of this article we are only considering the red and black alleles, disregarding the white allele and diluter genes. When a bull is mated to a cow, each passes one allele for coat color to the calf. The coat
color gene has a complete dominance mode of action with the black allele (B) being dominant to the red allele (b). This means that if an animal has two black alleles it is homozygous dominant black (BB); one black and one red it is heterozygous black (Bb); and two red alleles it is homozygous recessive red (bb). Based on the genetic makeup or genotype of the parents we can predict the likelihood of their calf being red or black. For the first example let’s mate a homozygous black (BB) bull to a homozygous red (bb) cow (Figure 1); the resulting calf will be heterozygous for coat color (Bb) and thus be black. Now let’s mate a homozygous red (bb) bull to a heterozygous black (Bb) female (Figure 2). Now we see there is a 50% chance the calf will be heterozygous (Bb) black and 50% chance that it will be homozygous red (bb). The last combination we will look at is the result of mating a heterozygous (Bb) bull to a heterozygous (Bb) cow (Figure 3). Now we have a 25% chance the calf will be homozygous (bb) red, 50% chance of being heterozygous (Bb) black, but now we have a 25% chance
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that it will be homozygous (BB) black. Once you have homozygous cattle you can start making breeding decisions to reduce, and even eliminate, the presence of red alleles in the population. That is the simple process of how coat color is inherited; it is important, but that should not be the ultimate goal of your grading up program. It is easy, but time consuming, to develop a black population of purebred cattle from a base stock of red cattle, but because of the time and expense required to get to that point you need to be diligent in bringing along good performance at the same time. If the primary focus is coat color and not structure and performance then the end result is a population of bad black cattle. Therefore, let’s turn our attention to how to grade up to purebred status while maintaining high quality. In a typical grading up program you start with a Hereford-Angus cross (50H:50A) and breed back to Hereford giving you a 75H:25A. You continue by breeding these cattle back to Hereford to make 87.5H:12.5A, which for the Black Hereford Association is considered purebred. It takes three generations of backcrossing to Hereford to get to purebred status. Of course there are other ways to get to 87.5% Hereford by making percentage matings along the way, but that slows the process of getting to purebred status. The discouraging part of this process to many breeders is that each subsequent generation of breeding back to Hereford has the appearance of going the wrong direction because the offspring often underperform compared to their parents. Don’t be alarmed, this is normal and is to be expected because of heterosis or hybrid vigor. That first mating to generate the 50H:50A has maximum heterosis and each time you mate
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back to Hereford you cut the level of heterosis in the next generation in half. Heterosis is the benefit we get from crossing one breed to another, but this advantage does not get passed down to future generations. Ultimately, this is a tool for the commercial beef industry to utilize. You can help them most by supplying high percentage Black Hereford bulls to breed to their non-Hereford cow herd which will increase heterosis in their calf crop. So now it gets back to just basic, time proven herd improvement techniques to produce the kind of bulls that are going to perform well in commercial herds, thus creating more demand. This starts with a solid foundation and prudent culling along the way. Start with good genetics, based on proven Expected Progeny Differences for the bulls that are coming into your program, whether they are Angus or Hereford. At every level of the process cull inferior animals, regardless of their coat color, based on muscling, capacity, structure and performance. However, do not compare animals with differing percentages to each other, heterosis is always going to favor the more crossbred animal. Focus on traits that are going to make your commercial producers the most profitable. Is this going to be a long, difficult process? Absolutely, to do something right it generally takes time and a lot of dedication. It would be much easier to just sell percentage bulls, they are black and they look good. However, they will not deliver the same level of performance for your commercial customers when breeding them to high percentage Angus cows as the purebred Black Hereford bull will. Have the vision to stay the course and the end result will be something that all Black Hereford breeders can be proud of. ABHA
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Understanding Expected Progency Differences for Genetic Improvement in Commercial Herds
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he beef seedstock business is large, and commercial beef roducers have many opportunities to purchase bulls that meet the criteria established in their breeding plans. Breed selection and type vary considerably, and this diversity helps keep a strong genetic base in the beef business. Current bull buyer selection tools include visual traits evaluated by the buyer, as well as performance and genetic information. To help producers better understand modern bull-selection opportunities, we will reference the three largest genetic databases: Angus Genetics Inc., a subsidiary of the American Angus Association; International Genetic Solutions, a subsidiary of the Simmental and Red Angus Associations; and American Hereford Association. Although cattle are available in many breeds, these databases include Angus, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Simmental, and concepts from them can be applied easily to other breeds.
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Defining EPD’s NDSU Extension Service
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been available for more than 30 years, and the application of EPD technology for the genetic improvement of commercial beef cattle can be a key component of meeting current and future beef production demands. This application requires that beef producers establish clear goals for their operation. Producers also need a critical evaluation of recent calf crops, calving events and subsequent calf production to identify production areas impacted by the selection of breeding bulls and areas for improvement. In addition, producers need to consider feed resources, environmental conditions (terrain, average moisture, etc.) and labor availability to ensure they are selecting the appropriate genetics for their operation. Producers selling all calves at weaning may prioritize EPDs differently than producers wishing to retain heifers, who may have different priorities than producers wishing to retain ownership
through the feedlot. The following is meant to be a short guide to help producers use EPDs appropriately for the selection of breeding bulls that meet their goals. Expected progeny differences are predictions of the genetic transmitting ability of a parent to its offspring and are used as selection tools. For a given trait, data submitted by producers to breed associations from an animal’s actual performance, performance of progeny, performance of other relatives and genomic data (DNA analysis), if available, are all used to calculate EPD values. Expected progeny differences are numerical predictions based on actual measurements and genomic information for the various traits on the animal or group of related animals. These predictions are refined to provide the best prediction possible to help guide sire selection and are presented in the same units of the trait being measured. Weight traits are published in pounds, whereas measurement traits such as height, depth, width or scrotal circumference are published as inches (English) or centimeters (metric). Traits that involve subjective
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Cont’d from pg. 6 make those culling decisions your customer is not coming back and bad news travel a lot faster than good news. We all must develop our own culling criteria. We have customers that have different needs. While some of our bulls may not meet the needs of one customer he may work perfectly for another customers requirements. That why it is important to know what your customer expects and how his operation works. Once the sell has been made let the customer know that you appreciate their business. Send them a thank you. Give them a call later and inquire how the calves are doing. Let them know that you value their business. Learn from your mistakes. Stand behind your product and most of all be honest. Producing a quality product makes my first point of having a satisfied customer a little easier. If you are doing your best to produce quality it shows in your animals. Most of us need from time to time do a self check and remind ourselves how important it is to produce quality. I have seen many breeders work very hard to gain a customer base and lose it because they become too confident and get a little lazy in their efforts. Building a program and a genetic base of good cattle takes time, dedication, hard work and determination to stay the course. Letting that program fall apart is easy and can happen to anyone that becomes inattentive to details. Learn your genetics and blood lines. Know which animals work with
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others. A great bull and a great dam doesn’t always mean great calves. Some bloodlines just don’t work together. In our breed this is a problem that time will take care of. We as of right now don’t have enough history in our breed to know what will work together and what won’t. Most of it is trial and error. Notice and learn as you breed what combinations worked well and what didn’t. You may have a great bull and matched him with a great dam. Just because the calves were terrible doesn’t mean that either one is bad it just means not to use that mating again. It is little observations like this that can help make a difference between your success and failure. Breed balance into your cattle. Use a multi trait breeding technique. Don’t just breed for growth. If that is all you do the first thing you know you will have calves that grow but the dam will take six months to breed back. The old saying to much of good thing is true in this case. The same goes for any trait. My mentor has forgot more than I will ever know about breeding cattle. The one thing that he always tried to drill into my head is balance. Study your dams and sires. Try to always use a sire that is equal to your dams strong traits and superior to her weak traits. The goal is to try to breed the perfect animal. It’s never going to happen but it is sure fun trying. Calving season here is like Christmas. We can’t wait to see how we did and what we got. At the chance of offending some, I am going to say this anyway because it is the truth and it is just not my point of view. It has and can be proven over and over. If you are not AI breeding with multiple sires you are not reaching your full potential. No one bull, I don’t care how great he is can match up and maximize the potential of all your dams. We use dozens of different AI sires each year. We analyze each of our dams and choose the sire that has the best chance to improve the next generation. Many people run and hide when you say AI. Whether you have 5 animals or 500 AI breeding can work for you. It is not nearly as scary, time consuming and complicated as it sounds. In this day of technology there are hundreds of AI techs across the country that you can use and work with at a minimum cost. Learn how it can fit into your program and use it to fit your time, schedule and needs. Whether you like it or not, one can never get enough data. You can’t measure what you can’t see. Commercial cattlemen are smart. They must be in order to survive. Many commercial cattlemen pay attention to EPDs and data more than we do. In our high tech world there is becoming more and more opportunities to analyze your cattle’s genetics and DNA. Most of it is very useful and important. There is some that is being promoted by one breed or another just to try and gain an edge in the industry. The fact of the matter is that we as a breed should embrace data and we better get used to it if we want to survive. It is a little extra work and sometimes there is some cost involved. However in the business that we are in we must accept that it is part of our responsibility as seed stock producers. I promise you as you develop your herd the rewards and benefits are worth it. Study your data reports. Learn to understand it and make it a part of your arsenal. It makes a statement about your cattle and your commitment to what you are trying to achieve. It is a tool for you to use to improve your herd. Nothing replaces what your eyes tell you when you look at an animal but it tells you a lot about that animal that your eyes can not reveal. I always tell my customers no matter what the data says you have to like the animals appearance before you go any further.
I have however seen several bulls that were great sires that weren’t the most desirable animal to look at. Learn everything you can about mineral supplementing and nutrition. Then develop a program that works for you. The average life of a seed stock producer is less than 7 years. Why, not because the breeder didn’t have a market. It is because some people are just not willing to do what it takes and stay the course to develop a sound genetic program and build that repeat customer base. Too many times I have seen breeders pay big money for sires and dams and expect the first calf crop to bring big money. It just doesn’t work like that. Starting with a good genetic base is certainly a plus. It takes years to build a dependable customer base that is loyal and that places their trust in you. That only happens by doing the things that I have mentioned and much more. Years ago I thought I would never sell my first registered bull but I did. It was exciting and pretty rewarding. After that each year got easier. We like most of you are passionate about what we do. There is nothing more gratifying than having a customer tell you how good the bull is that you sold him. That makes all your hard work and time well worth the effort. The last key to this or any other business is to turn a profit. Some may say well we don’t need to talk about that. It is not taboo to make a profit.
We must in order to survive. Most customers understand that. They too must make a profit. Sometimes it is hard to do. Market prices, weather and death loss, it all eats into it. Thru proper management and doing things right we as breeders can usually turn a profit. Most of us aren’t going to get rich. I don’t think that’s the reason most of us are doing what we do anyway. The cattle business gets in your blood. It get a hold on you and won’t let go. Our Black Herefords are high in demand and the prices are very good for quality animals. It is my personal feelings that the time has come that the better quality cattle are going to start separating themselves from the lower quality and rightfully so. Some folks just don’t make it in the seedstock business and that’s ok. Those that do remain are successful because they are willing to go the extra mile and do what it takes to make their dreams become a reality. I believe in our Black Herefords and I believe in our breeders. Our breeders became a part of the Black Hereford family because they understand that we have a special breed with a great future. In my conversations with many of our breeders, this is by far the number one response as to why they started raising Black Herefords. That’s why I am confident that most of you will do what it takes to achieve your goals. ABHA
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Wild Rose Ranch: A Rose by Any Other Name
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Nestled in the small valley known as Reeds Creek, to the west of Red Bluff California is a region that has been known for raising quality beef cattle for generations. In this area you will find the Wild Rose Ranch. Owners Thomas & Raiann Wilson with son Wyatt produce some of the best Black Herefords in the country. Their experience in the cattle business started 36 years ago. Thomas in his early twenties started with commercial cattle and though it started as a hobby it quickly turned to a passion. Thomas recalls that he was drawn to the Hereford breed after seeing a group of Red Herefords grazing a beautiful green pasture. “What a beautiful sight to behold,” he recounts. Wild Rose began raising Black Herefords in 2004 in hopes of finding an unfilled niche in the cattle market. While searching the internet he saw the story of the Black Hereford. After talking with The Hoagland’s at J&N Ranch he purchased JN Balder 3025 at their 2004 production sale. 3025 was J&N’s high selling bull that year and the Wilson’s have never looked back. Wild Rose Ranch has boasted some of the most renowned bulls in the Black Hereford breed and a leader in promoting A.I. breeding. WR Rocky, Lewis I, Lewis II, Curve Bender and Keynote are all prominent sires were developed and owned by Wild Rose Ranch and exhibit the WR prefix that is synonymous with quality Black Hereford genetics.
In 2010 Wild Rose started developing F1s to enhance the genetics and quality of the Black Hereford breed. They have been culling hard and keeping only the best to build their cow herd. Current sires include WR Casanova 0712 a 78% homozygous black sire that is adding growth, performance and calving ease to an already strong cow herd. In an effort to improve the phenotype and add true Hereford genetics they have purchased a red Hereford sire, BHR S109 Advance 346, an Advance S109 son. His first calves are due February of 2016 and the ranch is excited about their arrival. Wyatt, their 15 year old son is a high school student who enjoys tractors, cattle and computers. He loves living on the ranch and is a big help when time to work the cattle. Raiann is a licensed CPA and enjoys “crunching” cattle information and knows all the cattle by name and number. Currently Wild Rose runs about 25 brood cows with plans to expand. “I probably cull harder than most do, but as a small breeder quality is very important to me. If we focus on raising quality cattle and collecting the data needed to market them, the future for Black Herefords is unlimited.” ABHA
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2015 ABHA Meeting a Big Hit with Attendees
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large number of breeders from 17 states attended the Annual ABHA Meeting in Emporia, KS. The venue was Flint Hills Technical College just a couple of blocks from the Holiday Inn Express that hosted most of the members overnight. The morning session was on Artificial Insemination and why it is important for our growth and improvement as a breed. Different techniques were explored in detail to assist breeders in increasing their conception rate and picking the right bull for their cow herd. After lunch the members conducted association business addressing changes to the ABHA bylaws, Board of Directors, starting online services and the incorporation of Genomic Testing with GeneSeek. The members discussed what new traits should be added to the ABHA EPDs. Everyone generally agreed that a Calving Ease and Carcass Data EPD is a must in the current market. The atmosphere 18 The American Black Hereford
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was positive as members expressed their ideas about moving the ABHA forward. As membership, registrations and transfers continue to grow many breeders were happy with the recommendations from different committees. They urged the work to continue and for the committees and the association to explore different options and changes that will help administer and promote the ABHA. ABHA members, the Kentucky Black Hereford Association and GroTech Inc started a college scholarship fund for junior members to further their education after High School. The donations were started by Kentucky Black Hereford Association that contributed more than $1,200 to the fund. Gro-Tech Inc added a $500 check and the donations by the rest of the attending members reached over $2,000. The Silent Auction was also a great activity again this year raising over $900 for breed promotion. That evening there was a gathering at a local steakhouse which was gracious enough to seat 50 folks for good food and fellowship. ABHA
Above: The Juniors sat down to talk business during the Annual meeting.
Above: Tim Tarter leades the discussion on bylaw changes during the meeting.
Left: Dr. Sandy Johnson, K-State Extension Beef Specialist, right, talks with ??? after her workshop on articificial insemination. Below left: ?????
Above: Special thanks to Walters Cattle Farm on sponsoring the refreshment break.
Above: After the meeting several went out to the sale facilities to look at the cattle selling the following day.
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Above: ABHA Officers and staff gather for a group photo before the sale.
Above: Congratulations to Tim Campbell, Gordon, NE on being named the photo contest winner at the meeting.
Right: ABHA Junior Officers gather for a group photo.
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Chapter News Kentucky Chapter Elects Officers Kentucky Black Hereford Association (KBHA) Update: The KBHA has become a member of Kentucky Proud. Kentucky Proud is a statewide network of agricultural producers. Members of Kentucky Proud benefit from access to marketing assistance, grants and special programs. Consumers and businesses that are committed to supporting local businesses look to Kentucky Proud to find producers of locally grown agricultural products.
grow nationwide breeders everywhere are looking for resources to market and improve their cattle. Associations like the SEABHA will be instrumental in developing regional breeders as the demand for Black Herefords grows. ABHA
South East Association launches Website The South East American Black Hereford Association is proud to announce the launch of their association website. At the group’s last meeting the members agreed to launch and continually improve this website designed by Bullseye Design. The address for the website is SEABHA.com. It contains a Membership List, an Event page, a For Sale page and other information needed on the Black Hereford breed and it’s development, especially in the southeastern United States. SEABHA members also talked about fund raising activities, a possible consignment sale and the possibility of having an exhibition or show for Black Herefords in the southeast region to promote the breed. The membership continues to grow and is easily the largest regional/state association for Black Herefords in the country. As the ABHA continues to
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Juniors Corner By Jacob Smith.
As 2015 closes the juniors have a lot to be thankful for. The National Heifer Show and Sale was a great success. I would like to speak for all of the juniors and say many thanks need to go out to all members in the association who have donated money for scholarships to be awarded and donated heifers. I also appreciate the words of encouragement that members are giving to the youth. The Junior association took another step this year. A scholarship fund was started to fund a future Junior in the association. As the fund grows, many youth in the future will be able
to take advantage of this scholarship as they continue their education on to college. Looking at the upcoming years, we hope to have a few more shows and possibly look to plan a national junior event in 2017. We will also be looking to adopt a set of rules and by-laws at the 2016 National Heifer Show and Sale. Our 2016 officers are as follows: President- Jacob Smith Vice President- Kenadi Rumble Secretary- Melissa Marchant Historian- Jenna SmithABHA
Champion Bred Heifer Marchant Black Herefords Jon Marchant
Reserve Bred Heifer Melissa Marchant
Champion F1 Open Heifer Marchant Black Herefords Jon Marchant
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Reserve Open Bred Heifer Jacob Smith
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NCERA By Tim Tarter
Carey , this is a conference that was held last week in North Dakota. Myself and Mark Baxter one of our board members attended. The reports that I sent you are not suggestions for publishing I just wanted you to see them. They are way over my head. The conference was attended by mainly PHD in the animal science world. These are the people that actually put together the formulas for how to analyze Genomic testing. Our purpose in attending was to try to understand more how genomic testing can benefit our breed and in what areas . Dr. Lauren from North Dakota State University hosted the event. If you have any questions you can give her a call. I have a picture of her, Mark and myself that I will sent to you. I don’t think we need to do an article. It is just and item of interest and I wanted the membership to know that we are attending such events in order to help toeh association move forward. Talk to you soon in Kansas Call me if you need anything. ABHA
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March 2016
January 5-24 National Western Stock Show, Denver January 27-29 NCBA Convention, San Diego, CA
February 2016 February 10-13 National Farm Machinery Show, Louisville, KY February 13 J&N Ranch Spring Bull Sale, See ad on pg. 5
March 12 Triple L Ranch Sale, Ellis Co. Youth Center, Waxahachie, TX, See ad on pg. 29 March 21 Baxter Angus Production Sale, Rockham, SD, See ad on pg. 9 March 25 Black Is the Color Sale, Horse Cave, KY, See ad on pg. 25
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ABHA magazine for being there. The committee reports were given. Tim Tarter reported that the promotion committee has several advertising opportunities in magazines prominent in the cattle industry and also on the ABHA web page. Brock Johansen chairmen of the Breed Improvement Committee talked about how the committee was looking into genomic EPD’s and also state that the Black Hereford Breed EPD’s average were updated to better align with the Herefords. Marc Smith Chairman of the Membership Committee reported that in 2016 a goal was set to develop bylaws for the Junior Association as well as set a date and location for a Junior National Event in the summer of 2017. Chad Jones Chairmen of the Website Committee stated that they were working hard to ensure things were upto-date on the website and looking into getting a “store” on the website to purchase hats, emblems, etc. The editors of the ABHA magazine, Carey Brown and Leanna McGuire spoke about the magazine and explained the deadlines for the upcoming issues. Advertising deadlines for the spring issue will be Feb 1st. President Tarter then reviewed all of the proposed bylaw changes that had been suggested by the Rules and Ethics committee and voted on by the Board of directors to present to the membership. An updated copy of the bylaws will be placed on the website as well. Some of the changes included: Article I: The principal place of business was changed to Shelbyville, Tennessee. In two instances throughout the bylaws “Active Member” was updated to “Active Breeder”. In Article II: Section I the votes were determined by animals registered in calendar year this was changed to fiscal year. In Article III Directors: Section 1: In paragraph 2 the first sentence was a duplicate and was removed along with the last sentence stating the number of directors will increase to eleven in 2014 was also removed. Article III: Section 2. Candidacy the following sentence was added. Only one representative from a membership may be on the Board of Directors at one time. Article III: Section 3 Vacancy: It was updated to read the following. If a director, during his/her term of office, shall resign from the board of directors, disperse his/her her, cease to be an Active Breeder, cease to be an employee and authorized signer for an active breeder of Black Hereford cattle or cease to be eligible to be a director as stated above, the Board of Directors may, after appropriate notice to such Directors, remove him/ her from office and declare a vacancy. Article III: Section 5: Amendment: Updated to state: “The ABHA bylaws may from time to time altered, amended or repealed or new bylaws adopted, by an
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors but such changes must be approved by the members at the next annual or special meeting to be effective. The members may also alter, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws at an annual or special meeting.” The following was added to this amendment. “All proposed bylaw changes submitted (either by Board of Directors or a member) must be submitted to the Board of Directors in writing and distributed to the membership a minimum of 30 days before the annual meeting or special meeting.” The following statement was added to Article 3 Section 12: “Or if the director breaches his fiduciary duty of loyalty (as determined by the other board members). In Article 5: Section 3 Penalties: The wording was updated to state “and/or deprive the member of the right to serve on the Board of Directors or of all privileges in the official Registry of the Association”. Also in Article VII: Eligibility for Registration Section 1: Requirements for Registration was removed and Sections 1 & 2 were updated to both state the following “The remaining percentages must be registered Angus.” All of the bylaw changes were voted on by the membership and approved. Election of Directors was then held for the open position and Tammy Bargen’s term was up as well. The new member to the Board of directors is Jason Schroeder and Tammy Bargen was re-elected. In the Board of Directors meeting officer elections for the upcoming year were held and are as follows: President – Tim Tarter, Vice President – Marc Smith, Secretary – Tammy Bargen, Treasurer – Charles Crow. The Board of Directors also voted to treat Black Hereford Cattle bred with Canadian Hereford and Canadian Angus cattle equal to those bred with American Hereford and American Angus. During this meeting it was also voted on to update Rule 3.1 A: Purchase of Non-owner Breeding Certificates as follows: All calves submitted for recording or registration produced by artificial Insemination or embryo transplant, including F1s, will be required to have a Non-Owner A.I. Certificate. This is regardless of the age of the calf and whether the Hereford bull is red or black. This will go in effect March 1, 2016. The ABHA Board of Directors thanks all those members who attended the Annual meeting and Sale we look forward to serving the membership for another year. ABHA
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Sales 2015 ABHA National Heifer Sale
ABHA members and cattle breeders alike evaluated a very nice offering of open and bred heifers for the annual ABHA sale. Bidders from 19 states were present or online for this annual event. 24 Open heifers and 55 Bred females were consigned by ABHA members from 10 states at the annual sale held at Ebey Ranch in Emporia, KS. The sale started with the presentation of a donated heifer to Melissa Marchant of Moo Ranch in Earlsboro, OK. The anonymous donor presented it to her because of her generosity in donating half the proceeds from her only heifer in the sale to the ABHA. The challenge she issued via email to all members led to 4 heifers being donated to the ABHA, which is experiencing phenomenal growth. Three buyers purchased six lots each sharing the honors for top volume buyer. They were Chris Kearney of Edgerton, KS, Triple C Black Herefords of Florence, AL and Mark Baxter of Rockham, SD. We couldn’t have done this without the animals offered by this group of consigners. It offered a wide variety of females from different breed genetics from across the association.
Above: ??? talks to ???? about his cattle.
2015 ABHA National Heifer Sale Emporia, KS – Nov 14 Auctioneer – Monte Lowderman Reported by – Jim Potts 69 Registered Females $233,400.00 10 F1 Females $19,300.00 2 Embryo Lots $1,650.00
averaging --$3,237.68 averaging -- $1,930.00 averaging -- $825.00
TOP SELLING FEMALES
KT BLK BALDEE COMBO 1414, 04/18/2014, by JN Balder 9461, consigned by KT Polled Herefords, Hemingford, NE to Selby Farms, Russell Springs, KY - - $6,300. KRE TK MISS WIND B43, 03/19/2014, by SF JOHN WAYNE 981, consigned by Kreifels Black Herefords, Norma, NE to Mark Baxter, Rockham, SD -- $6,250. GZF B108 IMPRESSION, 09/24/25014, by TH 122 711 Victor 719T, consigned by Ground Zero Farms, Watts, OK, to JM Cattle Company -$6,000. KT BLK WRANGLER 1428, 03/29/2014, by JN Balder 0809, consigned by KT Polled Herefords, Hemingford, NE to Small Acres Farms, Loogootee, IN -- $5,200.ABHA
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