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This Directory is provided as a membership service of Beefmaster Breeders United. The seedstock producers listed and advertised in this directory are paid advertisers. Please be sure to contact the respective producers for more information on the cattle that may be for sale. BBU does not warrant the quality or availability of the advertised cattle.

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We believe in our Youth. They are our Future Leaders & Producers.

Ranch Manager: John Long254-730-1492 [email protected]

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CHRK First Class

Champions Are Raised Here!

Charles, Donna and Jenna JonesBrian, Becca and Garrett Melloan

659 Jack Smith Road, Rockfield, KY. 42274Channarock.com

Brian’s Cell (270) [email protected]

BEEFMASTERS, LLC

Blue Ribbons and Belt Buckles from major shows such as Houston, Fort Worth, Memphis...we excel in the show ring. Call us for your

next show calf. We have private treaty calves for sale throughout the year. If you are interested in our Beefmaster cattle, call us.

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The Banner StaffBill Pendergrass

Editor, Advertising Sales & Contributing Writer

Jeralyn StephensManaging Editor & Graphic Designer

Matt WoolfolkAdvertising Sales &Contributing Writer

Allison WellsAdvertising Sales

Contributing WritersMackie BoundsTrenton Glaser

Mike GreenSteven E. Myers, Ph.D.

Laramie Naumann

BBU StaffBill Pendergrass

Executive Vice PresidentCollin Osbourn

Chief Financial OfficerMary Francois

AccountingDonna Henderson

Office ManagerKelsey Schwartz

Member Service Data EntryJeralyn Stephens

Communications CoordinatorAllison Wells

Junior Program CoordinatorMatt Woolfolk

Field Representative &Commercial Marketing Director

Marie ZirkelMember Services

Beefmaster Breeders United6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290W

San Antonio, TX 78213210-732-3132

Fax: [email protected]

www.beefmasters.org

This Directory is provided as a membership service of Beefmaster

Breeders United. The seedstock producers listed and advertised in this

directory are paid advertisers. Please be sure to contact the respective producers

for more information on the cattle that may be for sale. BBU does not warrant

the quality or availability of the advertised cattle.

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The BannerBeefmaster Seedstock Directory

CASEY CROOKED

BAR C FARM

Grand Champion Bull - 2014 Mississippi State FairShown by Chloe Tomlinson

CBC DUKEC1039520

Butch & Mary Ann CaseyHarahan, LA504.908.7788

[email protected]

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The BannerTable of Contents

FeaturesMore Than A Show HeiferLearn from a Junior cattleprogram veteran on how showing cattle is more than what meets the eye. By Matt Woolfolk

Why and How to Get In-volved in JBBA?The JBBA President provides an insight on the leadership and scholarship opportunities available through this junior Beefmaster program. By Trenton Glaser

If This Isn’t Living, I Don’t Know What Is! The JBBA program and Na-tional Show has helped build strong relationships for this active JBBA member. By Laramie Naumann

All About That Look, No TroubleA Beef Consulting Nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition, takes an in-depth look at what makes a superior show heifer. By Dr. Steven E. Myers

“Treat it like a Business”- Consignment Sale Marketing TipsThe owner of 3G Sales and Service shares with you what he believes to be the essential steps for a successful sell. By Mike Green

Crossbreeding with BeefmastersToday’s cattlemen canimprove herd genetics through the 63% retained heterosis that the Beefmaster breed offers. Learn more from BBU Executive Vice President. By Bill Pendergrass

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Directories43 Beefmasters In The Heartland47 Beefmaster Promotion Group51 Central Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association55 Lone Star Beefmaster Breeders Association59 Southern Alliance Beefmaster Marketing Group67 2015 Upcoming JBBA Heifer Shows93 Advertiser’s Index

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Mike Leatherwood3711 Bear Creek RoadThompson Station, TN615.477.0560paintedspringsbeefmasters.com

Maria

Honky Tonk StompFind us on Facebook @ 3G Sales & ServiceSales and Service

Herd ConsultantMike Green979/229-6563Fax: 706/[email protected]

Smith and WessonSmith and Wesson

daughters are the

“right kind” for the showring.Call us for your

Champion.

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I am proud of our very first Beefmaster Seedstock Directory publication, The Banner. As the President of Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU), I recognize the importance of our young people throughout our country. They are our future producers and our future lead-ers, so it is our desire at BBU to do all we can in making each young person a success. Through this publication you will find education concerning our great breed of cattle along with education concerning the experience of showing cattle. With that you will be able to find breeders that you can go visit and have a fun experience in viewing the cattle. You will quickly find that Beefmaster breeders are some of the greatest people on earth. Then you will learn about our great junior program, Junior Beefmas-ters Breeders Association (JBBA)! This is our shining star at BBU and we are proud of each person that makes up this group. At most major livestock shows in Texas, we are the largest breed and we are growing in other states also. I encourage each of you to learn about Beefmaster cattle and enjoy showing this great breed of cattle. I must share with you why JBBA is so important to me. Many years ago, I was a commercial cowman operating a cow/calf operation along with F1 Tiger Stripes. I was happy and enjoyed my operation. Then my son, Kent comes home one day and tells me he wants to show cattle. I was happy he wanted to and I was ready to go find an Angus, Hereford or Charolais show animal, but he said, “My Ag Teacher said Beefmas-ter was the best.” I knew a little about

them, and even had a Beefmaster bull on my Angus cross cattle. I liked the Beefmaster breed because my Beef-master bull put pounds on the ground, which put dollars in my pocket. My wife, Norma Jean and my children Kent and Crystal climbed in the pickup truck along with me and we went looking. In my son’s eyes, he found the perfect one. It wasn’t a grand champion, but it changed my total cattle operation. Shortly after that, my daughter started showing which only made me look harder at Beefmasters. I was exposed to great cattle and great people and these ingredients are hard to beat. In a matter of two years, my operation became a Beefmaster seedstock operation. There is a lot more to this story, but there is not enough space to write it all. I will just say a huge thank you to JBBA for converting me to the number one Amer-ican cattle breed. Without this involve-ment in JBBA, I would have never had the opportunity to be BBU President. As you can see, I love and believe in our JBBA program. Just remember, it teaches each of you about our cattle, how to be successful cattlemen and cattlewomen, as well as teaches you to understand the importance of perfor-mance data in the Beefmaster cattle. Sit back and enjoy as you browse through this publication. I hope, I can soon wel-come you as a JBBA member or even a BBU member. In the meantime “shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you will land among the stars!” God Bless You.

- Mackie Bounds, BBU President

F r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t ’ s D e s k

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Raising Quality Beefmastersin the Brush of South Texas

Our Beefmaster cattle are used to living in the toughest of conditions. They prove to us day in and day out that they are the best choice for South Texas. Through proven genetics of our herd sires and outstanding genetics from other Beefmaster bulls in our AI program, we continue to upgrade our herd with profitable

performance and quality. Please come visit the ranch and see the results.

Colonel TomRojo Bueno x RTH 103/8BBU#: C989984, ID#: 31/0DOB: 11/29/2009EPDs: BW 0, WW 23, YW 29, Milk -1,Mat +11, SC +.4, REA/Swt 0.07, REA +.07IMF +0.2, Rib Fat +.05, Rump Fat +.02

Brush CountryLasater 1526 X Rancho Tres Hijos 1/7BBU#: C981924, ID#: 24/9DOB: 11/15/2008EPDs: BW 0.1, WW 20, YW 28, Milk -1,Mat +8, SC +1, REA +.34, IMF 0.0,Rib Fat +.05, Rump Fat -.01

Arthur W. Epley III, owner713.898.8044

www.3HIJOS.comemail: [email protected]

Ranch located on Hwy. 72just west of Tilden, Texas.

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Join me at these 2015 Beefmaster sales and take home your next Grand Champion in the show ring!

January 10: Live Oak BBA Bull Sale; Three Rivers, TXJanuary 17: Violeta Ranch Production Sale; Hebronville, TX

February 14: South Texas BBA Rose Classic Sale; San Antonio, TX

February 18: All Breed Bull & Commercial Female Sale; San Antonio, TX

March 6: South Texas BBA Houston Futurity Sale; Houston, TX

March 7: BPG International Beefmaster Gala Sale; Houston, TX

April 4: Louisiana BBA Rose Capital Classic Sale; Shreveport, LA

April 11: Collier Farms Advantage Sale; Giddings, TX

April 18: East Texas/Louisiana Beefmaster Marketing Group Sale: Crockett, TX

April 26: National E6 Sale; Columbus, TX

May 2: Live Oak BBA Kentucky Derby Sale; Floresville, TX

May 9: Lone Star BBA Spring Sale; Sulphur Springs, TX

May 16: Swinging B & T5 Ranch Production Sale; Salado, TX

June 6: Southern Alliance Beefmaster Marketing Group Sale; Cullman, AL

June 27: Clark Jones and Cottage Farms Southern Tradition Sale; Savannah, TN

September 19: Arkansas BBA Fall Classic Sale; Conway, AR

September 26: Live Oak BBA Fall Sale; Three Rivers, TX

October 10: South Texas BBA Buccaneer Classic Futurity & Sale; Robstown, TX

October 24: Carr & Others Fall Sale; Floresville, TX

October 31: President’s Council Sale; Galveston, TX

November 7: Louisiana BBA Cowboy Classic; Lake Charles, LA

November 21: Collier Farms Bull Sale; Brenham, TX

December 5: Lone Star BBA Sale; Sulphur Springs, TX

210-415-0888 - [email protected]

www.anthonymihalski.com

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Apalachee Beefmasters

Our Foundation : The Six Essentials

Our Future : Quality & Carcass Composition

Apalachee Beefmasters will add...

into your planned crossbreeding program

Fertility LongevitySuperior Replacement Females

Pay WeightsFescue Adapted

Keith W. Prasse, DVM889 Austin Reynolds Rd.

Bethlehem, GA 30620

706-248-1431 [email protected]

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T5 BeefmastersAce in the HoleC898727

Black Jack X Sugar Pie

2010 Show Sire of the Year

Ms Beefmaster America 09 (168-8)

C962603

Dallas X T5 (50/5)

2009 Miss Beefmaster America

Join us for our Production Sale on May 16, 2015 at Tenroc Ranch in Salado, Texas with Swinging B Ranch!

2014 BBU Breeder of the Year

JC and Teri ThompsonBedias, [email protected]

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More Than A Show Heifer

By Matt Woolfolk

After weeks of searching, you’ve finally found this year’s Beefmaster show heifer. The show season is about to begin and you’re excited to see how your new purchase will perform in the ring. Maybe this will be the heifer that helps you win that coveted purple banner or Grand Champion belt buckle! While you may look at your heifer and only see this year’s project, there’s more value in that female tied in your barn than you think. You may not realize it yet, but there’s an endless list of benefits as-sociated with becoming involved with a livestock project such as showing Beefmaster cattle. You get to become involved in the beef cattle industry while developing skills that will help you succeed in the ring and other endeavors outside the show barn. Beefmaster females are known for their outstanding maternal charac-

teristics, making your show heifer a great candidate to start your own cow herd! Beefmaster cows are protec-tive mothers and strong milkers that will raise healthy, heavy calves. The versatility of the Beefmaster makes it a good breed for starting your cow herd. Raising purebred Beefmaster would give you the opportunity to raise your own future show heifers. Many breeders offer discounted se-men on some of the top bulls in the breed. Taking advantage of artificial insemination will allow you to take that prize show heifer and breed her to a top notch bull, improving the quality of the next generation. If commercial cattle are better suited for you, the Beefmaster cow crossed with British bulls create replacement females that are highly sought after by progressive commercial cattlemen. Additionally, using Continental

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Azle BeefmastersOur mission is to support JBBA,

Azle FFA and to raise show quality Beefmaster cattle!

JO Ranch Bill & Jeanne O’Connor817-688-4017

Cactus Hill Jared, Michelle, Caitlin & Jay Ewing

817-360-8204

Bouchard Beefmasters Gracie Bouchard, Rebecca Herrera & Don, Michelle and Jolene Bouchard817-271-4065

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bulls on a Beefmaster cow will give you high-performing feeder calves that will top the market. Over time, your herd grows from one heifer into a pasture full of females. Having a small herd of former show heifers out working as cows can generate a nice source of income for you, which will come in handy as you start saving money for college. Speaking of college, there are scholarships available for youth involved in livestock projects. Be-coming active will help bolster your record for local, state, and national scholarships that help offset the rising costs associated with getting a college education. Additionally, involvement in livestock programs opens the door for extracurricular activities at your school of choice. Most schools with an agriculture program have clubs, such as Block & Bridle and Colle-giate Cattlemen, to keep you involved in the industry outside of the show ring. Competitive teams, such as live-stock judging and quiz bowl, give you the chance to keep your competitive juices flowing even if you can’t make it into the show ring. Another benefit of becoming involved in showing cattle has been said many times by many different people. While it may be repetitive, this benefit continues to be brought up because it’s so true! Involvement in livestock projects develops great life skills that come in handy outside of the barn. Taking care of show cattle instills responsibility and work ethic. The time spent halter breaking, feed-ing, washing, brushing, and working

every day is all part of the process that leads up to the exhilarating mo-ment when you lead your heifer into the show ring. Working hard and do-ing your best throughout the process will lead to success, a lesson that can be applied to so many challenges in life. Employers from all lines of work are interested in young people with agriculture backgrounds because they have learned the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Hard-working, responsible and respectful employees are becoming harder to find, but these individuals are easy to find in the show barn. Outside the ring, other skills can be developed that will give you an advantage going forward. Becoming active in public speaking contests as-sociated with many cattle shows will help to become comfortable speaking to groups for presentations, or when those scholarship interviews come your way. The ability to effectively communicate with others is becoming more valuable as our world becomes more dependent on technology. Hav-ing the confidence to offer someone a smile and a handshake will set you apart from those that haven’t devel-oped their communication skills. Outside the show ring, there are many opportunities to develop leadership skills that will help you immensely as you get older. Starting at the local level, there are commit-tees and officer positions within your local 4-H and FFA chapter to get you started. Helping organize programs on the local level can help you discover the skills that make you an effective

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leader. Through those experiences, you may decide to pursue becoming a state FFA officer, or a member of the Junior Beefmaster Breeders Associa-tion Board of Directors. Becoming involved in a leadership role is great for personal development, but the true value of leadership is being able to serve others. Giving of your time to help make an organization better is a worthy endeavor, as it helps everyone involved with the organization and inspires others to do the same! The people involved in the cattle industry are a closely connected bunch. Being an active part of this network of current and future profes-sionals will be worthwhile, especially if you one day hope to work in the industry yourself! The opportunity to meet and interact with breeders, extension agents, FFA advisors and other industry professionals will help you build your network. It’s never too early to start building that network and you can never have too many good contacts. Establishing these relationships can lead to opportunities for scholarships, internships and jobs when you finish school. Combining strong work ethic, communication skills, leadership capabilities and a good network of professional contacts will make you a sought after com-modity when your job search begins. While every benefit mentioned is extremely valuable in its own right, the greatest advantage to becom-ing involved in showing Beefmaster cattle are the countless memories and friendships. There’s nothing like spending the day loading up the stock

trailer, hopping into the pickup with your family, and driving all night to get to that big show 500 miles from home. While that may sound like anything but fun, the memories from these trips are the ones that are never forgotten. Summer trips to national stock shows become the annual fam-ily vacation, where you meet other families from all over the country who are in the same boat. Meeting people at shows that love the same things you do leads to special friend-ships. All the chores that come before the show are worth it in order to get to spend time with those stock show friends you don’t get to see very often. Not too long ago, I was one of the young folks on the “business end” of the halter showing my own cattle. I competed nationally in and out of the ring and served a term on a junior board of directors. I was able to travel around the country, meeting people and making friends in all regions. I heard everyone who talked about the life lessons and benefits of be-ing involved in livestock programs, but I didn’t realize the impact of those lessons until I began working on my master’s degree, as the doors for continuing my education were opened for me due in large part to my involvement showing cattle. I was encouraged by an industry leader to apply for an opening to study under an excellent professor. Without the recommendation of this mentor, I would have never known about the opportunity. When I moved 800 miles from home to start in this position,

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WITTENBURG BEEFMASTERSEstablished 1968 - BBU Lifetime Member

5 Time Breeder of South Texas BBA “Miss South Texas” Champion

Hans Wittenburg, OwnerH: 361-782-2882M: 361-782-8122

Joe Wittenburg, ManagerH: 361-782-7318M: 361-782-1898

Heifers For Sale

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in Edna, Texas

Sugar Britches X Peggy Sue

the only people I knew in a school of 50,000 students were two guys I had met at a show two years earlier. What could have been an overwhelm-ing experience turned into an almost seamless transition because of my helpful stock show friends. When I finished my degree, my first interview and job offer came my way because of connections I had made in the live-stock industry. Those friends I made are now professional colleagues that I work with every day as a part of this great industry.

When I hung up my show harness and started into the real world is when I realized that showing cattle involves so much more than just a show heifer. The banners and buckles are great reminders of past success, but that’s not the ultimate prize that comes from showing. The skills, lessons, memo-ries and friendships that last a lifetime are more valuable than any trophy you may have stored in your attic. Enjoy the years that you get to compete in the ring, as they’ll come to an end before you know it. §

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Just because our kids are no longer on the other end of the halter…

does not mean that yours can’t be!

Angelina’s Angel2011 Res. American Houston

2011 Grand Champion San Antonio

Clara Kate’s Bliss2010 American Champion Belt Buckle

2010 JBBA National Champion

Hope’s Cracker Jack‘08 & ‘09 JBBA National Champion

‘08 & ‘09 Grand Champion Houston2009 Grand Champion San Antonio

Angel’s Belle2013 Res. Calf Champion Nationals

2014 Res. Champion Ft. Worth2014 Division Champion Houston

2014 Division Champion San Antonio

Fire’s Blissful Faith2014 Res. Champion Heart O’ Texas2014 Champion Washington County

Haliburton Cattle CompanyWaco, Texas

254-855-2090 254-855-3799

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WITTENBURG BEEFMASTERSEstablished 1968 - BBU Lifetime Member

5 Time Breeder of South Texas BBA “Miss South Texas” Champion

Hans Wittenburg, OwnerH: 361-782-2882M: 361-782-8122

Joe Wittenburg, ManagerH: 361-782-7318M: 361-782-1898

Heifers For Sale

at Ranch located

in Edna, Texas

Sugar Britches X Peggy Sue

Emmons RanchEstablished 1975

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EMS Headliner

2012 Reserve National Champion Bull

2012 National Performance Champion Bull

2011 & 2012 Show Bull of the Year

EMS Smooth Cavalier

2009 National Champion Bull

Sire of 2011 Miss Beefmaster America

2011 Get of Sire Champion

EMS Captain Britches2013 Reserve National

Champion Bull

Sire of 2014 JBBA Nationals Calf Champion

(1st calf crop)

Semen available out of these Champion SiresEmmons Ranch has produced 5 National Champion Bulls & 2 Reserve National

Visit our Website:www.emmonsbeefmasters.com

Steve & Cindy EmmonsFairfield, TX (903) 879-4567

[email protected]

Champion Bulls and 4 Miss Beefmaster America’s & 2 Reserve Miss Beefmaster America’s

the Brand

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2013 Member of the Year 2011 Breeder of the Year

EMS Johnny Cash The most dominant sire in show ring circles!

Sire of the Grand Champion 2014, 2013 and 2012

Bred and Owned heifer at JBBA National Show!

Dominant daughters at JBBA National Show and every Texas major show!

Limited semen is available!Contact Larry Ellis for pricing and availability.

EPDs: BW -1.3 (.86), WW +4 (.84), YW +1 (.81), Milk +6.0 (.38), TM +8, SC +0.1 (.47), REA +0.44 (.64), IMF % -0.1 (.69),

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Ellis Cattle Company

Larry & Sherri Ellis(361) 782-8430

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CONTACT

Lauren [email protected]

Follow & Like Us

2013 Member of the Year 2011 Breeder of the Year

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Howdy, I am Trenton Glaser Presi-dent of the Junior Beefmaster Breed-ers Association (JBBA). I would like to start by telling you about my personal story and involvement in JBBA. I joined JBBA when I was nine years old as my family was looking for a better way to exhibit our Beefmaster cattle. I attended my first Junior Nationals in Tyler, Texas and my family and I quickly fell in love with the organization. We met many people my first year with the JBBA. All of the members happily welcomed us into the organization and made us feel very much at home. My first year in the JBBA I discovered that along with exhibiting cattle there are also a many educational competitions including the speaking contest, herds-man quiz and judging contest. These competitions helped me build up my knowledge of cattle and improved my ability to communicate with others, which is a valuable skill. Over the years, I became more involved in the organization as I attended more shows and met many extraordinary people. During this time I began to notice the members of the Board of Directors. They are the leaders of JBBA and I knew very early on that I wanted to be on the Board of Directors. Once I turned sixteen, I applied to become a director and I was elected to serve. After one year on the board I ran for president, the position I currently

hold. I have truly enjoyed my time spent in JBBA, with the many friends I have made and I hope that you can have a similar experience. Now that you know a little about my JBBA experience, I would like to tell you what JBBA is and what it has to offer to you. JBBA was founded in 1984 under its parent association Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU). JBBA’s membership has been steadily increasing since its founding and we hope it will continue to grow in the future. We strive to promote and im-prove the Beefmaster breed by work-ing together with our fellow Beefmas-ter breeders. Although improvement of the Beefmaster breed is important, a major goal of JBBA is the improve-ment of our members as they enter into the beef industry. JBBA includes many aspects of the beef industry allowing our member to gain ex-perience that will allow them to be better managers and breeders of their Beefmaster cattle. As I mentioned above, there are several competitions that JBBA hosts at Nationals. The speaking contest is probably the most prestigious of all, as winning allows you to speak at both the JBBA and BBU National Conventions. Person-ally this is my favorite competition as it has allowed me to perform better while giving presentations in college. In order to prepare for this contest, you need to do thorough research and

Why and How to get

Involved in JBBA?By Trenton Glaser

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understand the given topic very well. The judges will usually ask ques-tions after you present your speech to see if you truly understand the topic. This competition will greatly expand your ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, which can be very important especially when you market your animals. Another event is the herdsman quiz. During this contest the exhibitor’s knowledge of beef cattle is tested. All of the infor-mation you need to do well on the herdsman quiz is available for down-load from the BBU website under the “juniors” tab at www.beefmasters.org. The more you know about the cattle industry, the more likely you are to be successful as a Beefmaster breeder and in life in general. Any cattle pro-ducer can benefit from the knowledge gained in this event. The last compe-tition held at Nationals is the judg-ing contest. Everyone is allowed to compete, even adults, which is always a blast. To prepare to judge you can always look up what the ideal cow should look like but the best way to prepare is simply being around cattle. Having experience with animals and what to look for is extremely impor-tant. Also listening to experienced cattlemen and woman and what they say about the Beefmaster breed can be very helpful. This competition helps young breeders understand what to look for in quality cattle and be more knowledgeable in how to describe animals when attempting to market them. All of these events are held to ensure that the younger generation is ready to compete in the beef industry. In order for the Beefmaster breed to

grow and improve, we must educate and develop those individuals who continue to build the foundation of the Beefmaster breed. There are also several leadership opportunities that allow members to become even more involved and shape the future of the organization. The JBBA Board of Directors con-sists of twenty members and an adult committee, which provides input and guides the Board. Some of the duties of the Board are to inspire the young-er generations to strive for leadership, raise money to help support JBBA and to help promote the organization. In order to promote the organiza-tion, you will be expected to appear at various different BBU and JBBA events throughout the year. In order to get a position on the board, a member must first apply by filling out the ap-plication form found on the website mentioned above. When filling out the form, it is best to type your answers to make sure that your answers are legible. The next step in the process is an interview, during which several questions will be asked to determine if you would be a good candidate for the board. There are a several charac-teristics that make you a good candi-date for an office or directorship some of these include: friendly, team player, flexible, youthful, respectful, creative, studious and honest. Lastly, there is popular election in which the mem-bers of the JBBA vote to determine which candidate will receive an office or board position. It is very important to get to know people in the organiza-tion. The three parts of the process all give a certain percentage of points

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to an overall score that determines whether or not you receive the office or directorship. Serving on the Board can greatly improve your ability to work in teams and will help gain lead-ership experience for future. JBBA also sponsors several scholarships each year to help fund its member’s future education. Approxi-mately $25,000 is awarded every year at JBBA Nationals. There are several scholarships that high school seniors and college students may apply for and we hope more will be added as JBBA continues to grow. In order to be considered a satisfactory candidate for a JBBA scholarship there are some things you should consider. Grades in either high school or college (mem-bers can receive scholarships until the age of twenty-one) are extremely important as they reflect how you will perform in the future. Participation in extracurricular activities, academic or athletic, and having past leader-ship experience can be beneficial. The above items are important, however for you to be considered a serious candidate you must be a devoted and active member of JBBA. This means that you should attend Nationals and some of the various JBBA shows/events held throughout the year. It is also very helpful if you compete in the speaking contest, herdsman quiz and judging contest as this allows you to be compete in the all-around competition, which is the best overall junior (10 years and under), interme-diate (11-14 years) and senior (15-21 years) member at Nationals. You should also apply for a leadership

position as a member of the Board of Directors and if elected, perform the duties to the best of your abilities. Keep in mind that the more active you are in JBBA the more successful you will be in life. The scholarships JBBA awards are another way JBBA devel-ops its members for the betterment of the Beefmaster industry. I hope that I have provided you with a clear idea of what JBBA strives to do for its members and the many ways you can benefit as a member of JBBA. We would love to see new faces in our organization too, so that together we may continue to improve JBBA and develop the Beefmaster cattle industry. I can personally say I have benefitted from this great orga-nization. I have seen the hard work I put into this organization take shape inside and outside the classroom. The leadership experience I have gained has proven to be very valuable when working with others in the student organization I have joined and I think everyone can benefit just as much as I have from JBBA. Our next JBBA Na-tionals will be held July 20-26, 2015 in College Station, Texas. I would like to formally invite anyone who has not previously attended Nationals to come and experience what it is all about. You will not regret it and it will be an experience of a lifetime. Once again I hope to see many new faces coming out to join the JBBA family. If you’re interested in becoming a JBBA or BBU member, please complete the membership application on the following page or sign up online at www.beefmasters.org. §

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BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West

San Antonio, Texas 78213210/732-3132

Web site: www.beefmasters.org

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIPNAME FRANCHISE & HOLDING BRAND CONTRACT

_____________ Date

Application is hereby made for membership in Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) in the name of

_____________________________________________________________________________________(The Membership Name and Prefix Name are permanent records and cannot be changed.)This application is hereby made for a (circle one of the following): Lifetime, Active, *Junior or Associate membershipThis is a (circle one): Corporation, Partnership, Firm or Individual

I (We) hereby make application for the Prefix Name: ________________________________________________________,and will apply this Prefix Name, if accepted, to BEEFMASTER cattle of which I am (we are) the breeder and/or first owner. I (We) agree to notify BBU annually, with payment of dues, as to whether I am (we are) still breeding BEEFMASTERS and using this Prefix Name. If I (we) do not so notify BBU, I (we) authorize BBU to discontinue my (our) use of this Prefix Name. (Annual notification and dues do not apply to Lifetime memberships.)

I (We) will use the following Holding Brand: _________________________________ (please sketch)

I (We) hereby designate ______________________________________________________ to exercise all rights and privileges of this membership and, no person other than that named may act for this membership until the BBU Executive Vice President has been notified in writing that another name is being substituted for the above and receipt of notification has been acknowledged in writing.

I (We), if elected to membership, agree to be governed by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of Beefmaster Breeders United, as amended from time to time, and hereby acknowledge receipt of the current By-Laws, Rules and Regulations.

I (We) hereby affirm the above and foregoing is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.

Signature and Title of Applicant(s) *Date of Birth & School Grade

JUNIOR APPLICANT ONLY

Spouse’s First Name Name of Ranch Manager

Mailing Address (Box No. or Street) Ranch Address

City, State & Zip Code Ranch – City, State & Zip Code

E-Mail Address

(Res.) (Bus.) (Ranch) (Mobile) Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No. Area Code/Telephone No.

Junior Member Dues = $60 *Junior applicants must be under the age of 21 years on January 1st of the current year.The above membership dues include an annual subscription to The Beefmaster Cowman.

Payment of Beefmaster Breeders United dues are tax deductible for most members as an ordinary and necessary business expense. However, charitable contributions or gifts to Beefmaster Breeders United are not deductible for Federal income tax purposes.

***PLEASE SEND MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH THIS APPLICATION TO 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 W, San Antonio, TX 78213***

Great Cows Produce

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Sold Fall 2014 for an over $9,000 average!

Come See our Current Crop of Miss CJ 634 Progeny

Sires: Infinity, Dreamcatcher, Sugar Britches & Logan

J Two BeefmastersGerry and Cheryl Stricklin

230 Steele Rd, Savannah, TN 38372731-607-2961 [email protected]

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230 Steele Rd, Savannah, TN 38372731-607-2961 [email protected]

FarmJ T&Join us for our Production Sale!September 12, 2015 Savannah, TN

Progeny of these donors sell!

Wicked Witch - C913639 - (Cavalier X Witchy Woman)

Sweetest Vanna - C1000642 - (Sugar Britches X Vanna 2000)

Hillary - C965776 - (Infinity X Oasis)

Julia - C937694 - (CJ’s Soul Man X Jezabelle)

Wicked Witch – Progeny for sale sired by Sugar Britches & Captain JackJulia – Progeny sired by Sugar Britches, Spartacus, Captain Sugar & N’Sync

Sweetest Vanna – Progeny for sale sired by Dr. Love & Painted TigerHillary – Progeny for sale sired by Spartacus & Painted Tiger

Show prospects, bulls, bred & open heifers, pairs & 3n1s

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Jerry, Tammy and Taylor Thomas2555 Simmons, Henderson, TN 38340

731/608-1312 731/[email protected]

Consultant/Sale Manager: Bruce Robbins - Cell: 210.861.5136 - [email protected]

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FarmJ T&Join us for our Production Sale!September 12, 2015 Savannah, TN

Progeny of these donors sell!

Wicked Witch - C913639 - (Cavalier X Witchy Woman)

Sweetest Vanna - C1000642 - (Sugar Britches X Vanna 2000)

Hillary - C965776 - (Infinity X Oasis)

Julia - C937694 - (CJ’s Soul Man X Jezabelle)

Wicked Witch – Progeny for sale sired by Sugar Britches & Captain JackJulia – Progeny sired by Sugar Britches, Spartacus, Captain Sugar & N’Sync

Sweetest Vanna – Progeny for sale sired by Dr. Love & Painted TigerHillary – Progeny for sale sired by Spartacus & Painted Tiger

Show prospects, bulls, bred & open heifers, pairs & 3n1s

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Jerry, Tammy and Taylor Thomas2555 Simmons, Henderson, TN 38340

731/608-1312 731/[email protected]

Consultant/Sale Manager: Bruce Robbins - Cell: 210.861.5136 - [email protected]

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Making a paycheck, putting dinner on the table and keeping the kids hap-py sounds like something that average American parents strive to do each day. But being up at five o’clock in the morning to make sure calves are fed before work and school, replac-ing all six (or more) tires on a trailer before another two hundred mile or more show trip, spending more on show feed for cattle than food that goes on their own dinner table and raising kids with character and a strong work ethic all while having a full time job sounds like something that the average parent of kids who show cattle strive to do each day. Howdy, I am Laramie Naumann from Brenham, Texas and current Ju-nior Beefmaster Breeders Association (JBBA) President-Elect. I became involved in raising and showing Beef-master cattle in March 2006 when I won a calf scramble heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through the Dairy Judging Contest. At that time I was in the fifth grade. I had

actively shown commercial halter and pen heifers at my county fair for three years but otherwise had no experience showing registered cattle at major livestock shows. But I was on a quest to use my scramble project as an avenue to gain knowledge in showing beef cattle. My family collectively chose Beefmasters as our breed of choice for show cattle. The land that we currently lease and run cows on was a large registered Beefmaster operation in the 1980s. My dad was employed by the ranch at that time until it sold out. To him there was something sentimental about our fam-ily bringing Beefmasters back to the ranch and starting our own registered herd. The Six Essential traits of hardi-ness, weight, fertility, confirmation, milking ability and especially disposi-tion made Beefmasters the most ideal choice for my family’s herd and show cattle. To this day my parents, my younger sister Makaela and I do not regret the decision to raise Beefmaster cattle.

If this isn’t living,I don’t know what is!

By Laramie Naumann

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Despite the fact that I was the child who won a calf scramble heifer, my parents felt like it was only fair for Makaela, who at the time was old enough to show, to have a show heifer of her own. If we were go-ing to become a family that showed cattle, it meant that every member of the family would be a part of show-ing cattle. By the end of April 2006, Makaela and I each had a show heifer. Little Texas Pride (or Texas for short) and Savanna were the foundation heifers for our show string and herd of Beefmaster cattle. In July 2006 our family, with Texas and Savanna in tow, made the trip to Waco for the annual JBBA National Convention and Heifer Show. With the help of the Wagner family and many other new-found friends at Nationals that year, my fam-ily started to learn the ropes of show-ing cattle. Makaela and I learned how make beds for the heifers, the importance of walking and washing heifers, when to feed, how early to get up on show day to ensure that we would not be late for our class and how to be a good sport win or lose. In addition we attended showmanship clinics to refine our skills in the ring and participated in every single contest whether we want-

ed to or not. Mom and Dad’s mantra was “if we pay to spend a week at a cattle show, we are going to get the full experience”. Nine years later in 2015, Makaela and I are still raising and showing Beefmaster cattle. In our nine years as members of JBBA we have never missed the annual conven-tion and heifer show and we have always participated in every single contest whether we wanted to or not. Each year the months and even weeks leading up to JBBA Nationals drags on. But when the week to load up the trailer, replace the truck and trailer tires, clip cattle and get everyone ready for the event comes, it seems to pass with the blink of an eye. JBBA Nationals isn’t just any other cattle show for my family, it is our annual family vacation. We save up all year

and pre-pare our best show cattle for this one week, be-cause be-ing a part of JBBA means that we are part of a bigger family. As I have

gotten older I look forward to JBBA Nationals not because of the excite-ment and uncertainty of winning in the ring, but because of the comrad-ery and friendly competition that all JBBA members and their families have. It never fails that every year at Nationals I have the wonderful oppor-

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Laramie and her family check-in cattle at the JBBA National Show!

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tunity to meet a new JBBA member and their family and share with them the spirit of the JBBA family. My family believes in the impor-tance and impact that JBBA has, not only on its members but on the beef industry as a whole. This belief goes to the extent that when Makaela and I became of age our parents encouraged us to run for director and officer posi-tions on the JBBA Board of Direc-tors. I am currently starting my fourth year on the JBBA board. I have had the opportunity to serve as a district director, secretary and now president elect. Being a part of the JBBA board has opened doors that I never imag-ined. From traveling as far as Branson and Memphis for meetings, creat-

ing game sessions for barn breaks at major shows, networking with fellow breeders, teaching the importance of beef cattle and agriculture to inner city Tennessee students, applying for and receiving scholarships to help further my education and serving my fellow JBBA members. I believe that I have grown as person. Through this experience my family has grown

with me, we share the same struggles, tiring days working from the heat of summer to the cold of winter, balanc-ing our busy schedules to make sure we would not miss our favorite shows and our wins and losses in the show ring. Now that I am in college, I see things in a different perspective. The reasons behind my parents pushing my sister and me to be involved in raising and showing cattle has finally come clear. When it all started in March 2006 my parent’s goal was not for us to raise show heifers to win at every show, their goal was to raise their daughters to be produc-tive and contributing members of society. The responsibility of show-

ing cattle was merely their avenue to accomplish that task. Even though we spend more time at the barn than in the comfort of our own home, our feed bill is con-siderably higher than what mom spends at the grocery store each month and we spend more money than most American families to purchase cattle with differ-ent genetics to add to our

herd, tires for the trailer, fuel, show entries and hotel rooms not a single one of us would trade it for anything in the world. Nothing can compare to the satisfaction we all have at the end of the day knowing that over the years we have grown as a family and we have the ability to raise and show Beefmaster cattle. If that isn’t living, I don’t know what is. §

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Laramie participating in the JBBA judging contest.

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Lady In RedRock Star x Dream Lady

Supreme Champion Calcasieu Parish Junior Livestock ShowGrand Champion Southwest District Livestock ShowGrand Champion LSU State Livetsock ShowShown by: Mallorie Touvell

2012 Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull - JBBA Nationals2013 Grand Champion Beefmaster Bull - Fort Worth Stock Show

Shown by: Sage McManus

BuckeyBonfire x Lady Beth

SM What A JewelBuckey x Precious Jewel

Reserve Grand Champion2014 Beefmaster Breeders United

Junior Open ShowShown by: Sage McManus

*What A Jewel & Rosey are full flush mates

SM RoseyBuckey x Precious Jewel

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female - Beefmaster Breeders United Junior ShowGrand Champion Bred & Owned Female - Junior Show, Shreveport. LA

Shown by: Sage McManus

Rock StarBlack Bayou x EMS Amazing Grace

Lady In RedRock Star x Dream Lady

Supreme Champion Calcasieu Parish Junior Livestock ShowGrand Champion Southwest District Livestock ShowGrand Champion LSU State Livetsock ShowShown by: Mallorie Touvell

Moonlight AngelRock Star x Midnight

Champion Beefmaster Female Louisiana State Fair Open Show 2013Reserve Calf Champion Houston Livestock Show 2013Reserve Junior Champion Jr. Beefmaster Breeders Nationals 2013Shown by: Sage McManus

SM RoseyBuckey x Precious Jewel

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Lady In RedRock Star x Dream Lady

Supreme Champion Calcasieu Parish Junior Livestock ShowGrand Champion Southwest District Livestock ShowGrand Champion LSU State Livetsock ShowShown by: Mallorie Touvell

2012 Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull - JBBA Nationals2013 Grand Champion Beefmaster Bull - Fort Worth Stock Show

Shown by: Sage McManus

BuckeyBonfire x Lady Beth

SM What A JewelBuckey x Precious Jewel

Reserve Grand Champion2014 Beefmaster Breeders United

Junior Open ShowShown by: Sage McManus

*What A Jewel & Rosey are full flush mates

SM RoseyBuckey x Precious Jewel

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female - Beefmaster Breeders United Junior ShowGrand Champion Bred & Owned Female - Junior Show, Shreveport. LA

Shown by: Sage McManus

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Rock StarBlack Bayou x EMS Amazing Grace

Lady In RedRock Star x Dream Lady

Supreme Champion Calcasieu Parish Junior Livestock ShowGrand Champion Southwest District Livestock ShowGrand Champion LSU State Livetsock ShowShown by: Mallorie Touvell

Moonlight AngelRock Star x Midnight

Champion Beefmaster Female Louisiana State Fair Open Show 2013Reserve Calf Champion Houston Livestock Show 2013Reserve Junior Champion Jr. Beefmaster Breeders Nationals 2013Shown by: Sage McManus

SM RoseyBuckey x Precious Jewel

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WR Roxie’s RachelBlack Jack 21 x WR Roxie

SM RoseyBuckey x Precious Jewel

SM What A Jewel Buckey x Precious Jewel

Grand Champion Female - Junior ShowReserve Grand Champion Female - Open Show

Shown by: Riley McManus

Grand Champion Bred & Owned - Junior ShowReserve Grand Champion Intermediate Division - Open Show

Shown by: Sage McManus

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned - Junior ShowReserve Calf Champion Division - Open Show

Shown by: Sage McManus

Beefmaster Breeders United Convention Open and Junior Show Champions

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Jones Farm & Cottage FarmSOUTHERN TRADITION XV SALE

Saturday, June 27, 2015S a v a n n a h , Te n n e s s e e

Oasis• At 14 years old, she is still

producing quality embryos!• Produced over 50 herd sires• Produced over 50 donors• She is a trait leader, as are

many of her sons! CF MasterpieceOasis X Captain Jack

Lowell, Rick, Scott, Abe, Owen and Derick Stonecipher

971 Old Bells Rd., Jackson, TN 38305731/664-7400 Cottage Farm Genetics

731/616-7702 Rick’s Mobileemail: [email protected]

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Fred and Judy Long5525 FM 799 • Beeville, Texas 78102

Cell Phones: (361) 877-0628 Judy • (361) 877-4285 Fred(361) 358-2342 res • (361) 358-8459 resJoe Guerra, Foreman (361) 362-7272

L2http://www.L2ranch.com

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CLASS OF 2014 - SIGNATURE L Another beauty to carry our Quality Torch. This feminine young lady (3 months old) is magnificent

from any angle. Her hip design is beautiful and compliments her length and good looks.An awesome package of our proven genetics. It will be a delight to watch this heifer baby

and all of our other 2014 calves grow up.

There is no doubt she carries our L2 Predictable Maternal Values.

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Casey and Amy Ballard

Raising quality, functional Beefmasters for the pasture and the show ring!

Cattle and embryosfor sale at all times!

[email protected] 979-574-5372

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Every Program Needs An Apprentice

Reserve Champion Bull

2011 Houston Livestock Show

Reserve Champion Bull

2011 Mr. Beefmaster America

CHRK Apprentice C985938CHRK Genesis X Millie (Spartacus Daughter)

EPDs: Above Average in 9 of 10 Traits!BW: -1.0 WW: +31 YW: +38 Milk: -5 TM:+11

SC:+1.0 REA:+.08 IMF: 0.0 Rib Fat: -.07 Rump Fat: -.05

Sister Grove RanchH.G. & Jill Griffin 5514 FM 2862 Anna, TX 75409

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Casey and Amy Ballard

Raising quality, functional Beefmasters for the pasture and the show ring!

Cattle and embryosfor sale at all times!

[email protected] 979-574-5372

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BEEFMASTERS IN THEHEARTLAND

The Best of BothWorlds

Call one of the groups below formore information. See the directory

for a ranch near you.

ARKANSAS BREEDERS 902-486-7000

CENTRAL STATES BREEDERS 417-793-1830

OZARK & HEART OF AMERICA BREEDERS 660-254-4196

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Beefmasters in the Heartland DirectoryAEBISCHER, KENT 68 N 4410 RD FT TOWSON, OK 74735 580-876-3437 AGEE, WARNER “ TY “ PO BOX 42244 MEMPHIS, TN 38174 901-486-7000 ALTAFFER, DOYLE & FRANCES 1814 GRANDVIEW PAWHUSKA, OK 74056 918-287-4740 [email protected]

Anderson, Bob & RL RT 4 BOX 615 CHECOTAH, OK 74426 918-473-6026 ARMOR, J & BECKY 4816 CLIPPER CROSSING EDMOND, OK 73013 405-359-8212 [email protected]

ATYIA, MICHEAL & S.PO BOX 7 SEMINOLE , OK 74818 405-398-3104 [email protected]

AYERS, CURT & LAVON 43406 BENSON PARK RD SHAWNEE, OK 74801 405-273-3689 405-206-4944

BALLENGER, ROGER & CIMONE 19605 WILSON RD OKMULGEE, OK 74447 918-756-7934 918-798-0391 [email protected]

BASS, CHARLES 4991 ALT 75 BEGGS, OK 74421 918-633-6191 [email protected]

BEAN, BILL 3029 HWY 371 WEST NASHVILLE, AR 71852 870-845-5555 870-845-0763 [email protected]

BELANGER, LEN OR BARRY P O BOX 422 FOREMAN, AR 71836 BERTRAND, DWIGHT 11276 MARCANTEL RD ELTON, LA 70532 337-734-2129 337-368-9112 [email protected]

BILES DVM, DON & CAROL 24430 END OF TRAIL AVE PURCELL, OK 73080 405-527-0238 [email protected]

BIRD, JOSHUA 877 COTTONWOOD RD ROGERSVILLE, MO 65742 [email protected]

BRUCE, BILL AND ANGIE 1709 LYNN AVE PAWHUSKA, OK 74056 918-331-7782 [email protected]

BUETOW, KEVIN W. 328 4000 RD COFFEYVILLE, KS 67337 620-252-9002 [email protected] BUFFINGTON, JEFF & KATHY 15621 RHINO RD SPIRO, OK 74959-3650 918-962-6350 [email protected] BUSTER, LARRY BOX 12 OOLOGAH, OK 74053 918-371-3385 918-693-4048 [email protected]

CAMPBELL, GARY & KATHY 445 HWY 39 SOUTH GREENFIELD, MO 65752 417-540-1243

CARPENTER, STEVEN OR LANA 21606 DRUMMOND RD TECUMSEH, OK 74873 405-598-5873 405-650-0675 [email protected]

CATHEY, JAMES & CHRIS 7837 N FARM RD 79 WALNUT GROVE, MO 65770 417-818-8553 427-818-4552 [email protected]

CHAMBERS, CHARLA SMITH & MASON 662 CAVE SPRINGS RD GALENA, MO 65656 417-245-0054 Chastain, Steve & Jo901 S 40TH ROGERS, AR 72758 479-636-2005 [email protected] CHURCH, BILL 4605 CORINTH DR ST JOSEPH, MO 64506 816-261-1468 CLARK, TREVOR R 341 LAWRENCE CR 344 SAFFELL, AR 72572 870-307-9339 870-799-8287 [email protected]

COBB, JERRY & CHRISTIE 597 MOON VALLEY ROAD OZARK, MO 65721 417-581-0224 [email protected]

COLLINS, DIWAYNE & KELLY PO BOX 199 JAY, OK 74346 918-253-8680 918-557-6923 [email protected]

COLLINS, PATRICK & MILINDA 75 LOCK 3 ROAD BATESVILLE, AR 72501 870-793-7497 [email protected]

COMBS, DAVID & MAGEN 108 C ST GOLDEN CITY, MO 64748 417-300-3491 CARPENTER, CHAD P & DIANNA L RR 72 BOX 480 URBANA, MO65767 417-993-5748 CRAIG, STEVEN & JULIE 4230 HWY 17 SUMMERSVILLE, MO 65571 417-260-1310 [email protected]

CROSS, DOUG & LESTER 2951 N 435 RD PRYOR, OK 74361 918-373-4421 918-625-1732 [email protected]

DAVIS, JERRY L & BAR-BARA S 69601 E 310 RD GROVE, OK 74344 918-231-7009 [email protected]

DISMANG, WILLIAM & CYNTHIA 550 EL PASO RD EL PASO, AR 72045 501-796-2108 501-529-6868 [email protected]

DRYER, SAM & TAMMIE 229 STATE ROAD PP TUNAS, MO 65764 417-872-8232 [email protected]

DUNCAN, DANNY D. 57204 S 716 RD COLCORD, OK 74338 918-422-0085 DUNCAN, MICHAEL 4539 S HWY 75 CALVIN, OK 74531 405-313-8558 [email protected] Emmons, Steve & Cindy 541 STATE HWY 75 N FAIRFIELD , TX 75840 903-389-4394 [email protected]

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FARTHING, FRED T. PO BOX 118 SEYMOUR, MO 65746 417-935-4671 [email protected]

FENT, KENNTH & AMY 574 E 560TH RD WALNUT GROVE, MO 65770 417-788-2400 417-209-5285 FITE, CHARLES and/or BONNIE 166 HARP LOOP MALVERN, AR 72104 501-337-1235 GENTRY, JERAD & BRANDI 16465 FORREST DR HOUSTON, MO 65483 417-260-0696 GLOR, JERRY 2157 E 460TH RD HALFWAY, MO 65663 417-445-328 417-840-6471 [email protected]

GRAMMER, JAMES R. & PAULA 145 RUSH LANE FLORAL, AR 72534 501-345-2879 [email protected]

GRISHAM, JAMES RT 71 BOX 2120 URBANA, MO 65767 417-993-4971 GUILLORY, RANDY & RHEESA 49818 E CR 1580 STRATFORD, OK 74872 805-390-3785 [email protected] HANCOCK, JOYCE & MEL P O BOX 562 JAY, OK 74346 918-837-0054 HARGIS, DAVID 5710 EAST 2030 RD WAURIKA, OK 73573 580-513-4577 [email protected] HEADINGS, JESSE 20262 HIGHWAY EE SEDALIA, MO 65301-9104 660-287-2820

HENNEGIN, ERIC 21244 STATE HWY 148 MARYVILLE, MO 64468 816-810-1606 HENNEGIN, ROD OR JOYCE 21244 STATE HWY 148 MARYVILLE, MO64468 660-927-3682 660-254-4196 [email protected]

HEROLD, PETER 18388 S. LAMONS RDTAHLEQUAH, OK 74464 224-238-9036 [email protected] HILLIARD, WES 23601 S 690 RD WYANDOTTE, OK 74370 918-786-5570 918-787-1412

HOLCOMB, TRAVIS & ALANA 3169 SE FLINTHILLS RD ROSALIA, KS 67132 316-476-2291 620-476-2291 [email protected]

HOLDEN, ROGER & CYN-THIA (Attn: Rainwater) 265 BEACH RD CONWAY, MO 65632 417-885-3801 417-818-1598 [email protected]

Holt, Larry & Kathleen 17865 ST HWY 154 DANVILLE, AR 72833 479-576-4387 [email protected] HOOD, TOM & DEIDRA 6109 HWY 10 TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464 918-456-1199 918-316-6710 [email protected]

HOOD, WESLEY AND CARLINDAPO BOX 176 SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761-0176 479-549-3161 479-228-8559 [email protected]

HUTCHINSON, DAVE 44145 FOUNTAIN RD ROSE, NE 68714 402-273-4574

IMHOFF, CHRIS 32114 WIENEKE BRANCHCALIFORNIA, MO 65018 573-796-8498 573-338-8559

IMHOFF, VINCE 32284 WIENEKE BRANCH CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 573-796-3229 [email protected] JOHNSON JR, HOWARD 300 SUNSHINE ACRES TRAIL ROYAL, AR 71968 501-676-6122 501-617-3151 [email protected]

JOHNSON, CRAIG & KAREN PO BOX 1 ELDORADO SPRINGS,MO 64744 417-876-7285 [email protected]

KAUFFMAN, CHRIS101 TAMARA LN SEARCY, AR 72143 501-279-8505 [email protected]

KEILHOLZ, BERNELL H & KEVIN J 235 County Road 314 CHAMOIS, MO 65024 573-763-5947 573-619-5025 [email protected]

KEILHOLZ, MIKE 889 NW M HWY CENTERVIEW, MO 64019 816-805-1166 [email protected] KELLEY, BRENT AND DONNA 15 PUG LANE CONWAY, AR 72032 501-796-3000 501-733-0317 [email protected]

KITLEN, ROLAND D 31201 S 695 RD GROVE, OK74344 918-314-2831 [email protected]

KLIESEN, KENNETH & DOROTHY 9580 FERGUSON RD BEGGS, OK 74421 918-267-4081

KREGER, JOE & JOE BAYNE 6301 WATERFORD BLVD STE 440 OKLA. CITY, OK 73118 405-340-0852 [email protected] KREGER, RON M. 1839 WEST TOWER RD PONCA CITY, OK 74601 580-763-1617 LAIRMORE, LARRY 353 HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH FOREMAN, AR 71836 870-542-7365 903-278-7623 [email protected]

LEMKE, GREG 18398 OLD SPRINGTOWN RD GENTRY, AR 72734 479-879-6690 [email protected]

LINGO, JERRY & JULIE 1807 S RADIO RD EL RENO, OK 73036 405-422-4555 diamond [email protected] LLOYD, MARK & BETH 3970 HWY 29 NORTH HOPE, AR 71801 870-777-5905 LOFTIN, DAVE & PAULA 1516 S GREGG RD NIXA, MO 65714 417-827-9391 [email protected] LOVITT, TONY & SHEILA H C 68 BOX 54 NASHOBA, OK 74558 918-755-4461 [email protected]

MAGEE, ALEX 9992 N LOST CITY RD HULBERT, OK74441 918-671-1174 [email protected] MC ALVAIN, DON 20160 N CR 4460 STIGLER, OK 74462 918-448-0525 [email protected]

McManus, Sheldon & M. 276 SCHOOL RD LAKE CHARLES, LA70611 337-855-2575 [email protected]

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Miller, Monte & Tammi 18173 COUNTY RD 160 JASPER, MO 64755 417-434-8607 [email protected]

MOSS, MIKE & KELLY 15186 E 645 RD HULBERT, OK 74441 918-598-3486 [email protected]

Mouser, Gail & Ronnie 1521 MADISON 320 MARQUAND, MO 63655 573-783-8168 MYERS, DAVID 16033 DOUGLAS RD MOUND VALLEY, KS67354 620-423-2619 [email protected]

NEAL, ROGER OR JEANIE 13655 CELIA BERRYHILL OKMULGEE, OK 74447918-756-3534 O’Farrel, Hoot & Cheryl 14619 NE CR 2604 MONTROSE, MO 64770 660-476-5885 O’BRIEN, DON 836 HWY Y ST PAUL, MO 63366 636-544-2975 [email protected]

PIERSON, JOHN & SUE PO BOX 6897 VACAVILLE, CA 95696 707-448-9208 [email protected]

POWELL, WILLIAM PO BOX 1341 HOOKER, OK 73945 580-252-3281 RAINWATER, TJ 524 PIPER POINT ROGERSVILLE, MO 65742 417-818-1598 [email protected]

RAPPOLD, GEORGE ALEX 50 RAPPOLD VALLEY HOUSTON, AR 72070 501-759-3051 501-514-1756

RATLIFF, LEROY & IRIS 731 N W 35TH LANE LAMAR, MO 64759 417-884-2723

RAUCH, KENNETH E. 7489 COUNTY ROAD 1620 ROFF, OK 74865 580-362-2474 580-513-4113 RIVERA, CRES110 COUNTY RD AO55 ESTANCIA, NM 87016 505-362-2474 [email protected]

Robinson, Harold & C. PO BOX 696 STAR CITY, AR 71667 870-370-3984 SANDERS, JAMES R 2105 OSCAR RD BARLOW, KY 42024 270-334-3436 270-559-1901 [email protected]

SANKO, RON 3002 N FREE KINGS HWY PITTSBURG, KS 66762 620-249-9335 [email protected]

Schapeler, Don & Kelli 9071 SE COUNTY RD 7586 ROCKVILLE, MO 64780 417-395-4697 [email protected]

SCHLIENTZ FAMILY 1457 MATNEY HOLLOW SEYMOUR, MO 65746 417-935-4343 SHEPARD, JAMES 4211 HWY 352 HARTMAN, AR 72840 479-497-1287 479-518-1363 Sherman, Bob & Brownie1312 W OSAGE ST JAY, OK 74346 918-253-8162 Shuey, Lawrence & Connie23332 FARM ROAD 1095 CASSVILLE, MO 65625 417-826-5881 [email protected]

SIZEMORE, MARCUS D. PO BOX 678 BARNSDALL, OK 74002 918-847-3610

SKELTON, JAMES D. & MARY ANN 3739 JULIO RD SPRINGDALE, AR 72764 479-751-0095 479-530-3009 [email protected]

SMITH, DON PO BOX 467 HART, TX 79043 806-240-0293 806-685-7257

SMITH, GORMAN 420 COUNTRY SQUIRE LANESEARCY, AR 72143 501-305-4441 [email protected]

STAGGS, DAVID L. & BEVERLY 412 HONEY HILL RD SEARCY, AR 72143 501-278-1700 [email protected]

STEINBISER, DAN & SHAREN 13196 E 655 RD HULBERT, OK 74441 918-598-4064 918-520-8481 [email protected]

STIRLING, VERNON & DE ARTA 31699 HIGHWAY A C LEBANON, MO 65536 417-532-6597 STOVER, DAVID 4800 HWY 63 RISON, AR 71665 870-357-8230 870-536-1953 [email protected]

STULTS, CHARLES 12742 FARM ROAD 2070 VERONA, MO 65769 417-442-3330 417-737-2853

TEAGUE, RONNIE & MIKE 1308 HURLEY SCHOOL HOUSERAMER, TN 38367 731-610-5383 731-645-8937 [email protected]

THOMAS, JASMINE & JIMMY PO BOX 44 WHITERIGHT, TX 75491 469-223-8702

TILLERY, LANNY &LINDA 14489 HWY 5 BENTON, AR 72019 501-794-2089 [email protected]

TRANUM, BILL 2316 BEECHWOOD LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207 501-614-7531 501-680-3779 [email protected]

TRUELOVE, E. D. 15234 TRUELOVE RD WEST FORK, AR 72774 479-839-8291 479-790-7766 [email protected]

VAUGHN, DAVIN & GAIL 14459 LAWRENCE 2090 MT VERNON, MO 65712 417-793-1830 [email protected]

VINSON, GEORGE 851 CR 2380 CHESTER, TX 75936 936-969-2454 936-215-9028 [email protected]

WADDLE, JOHN & JUDY P O BOX 170 HOUSTON, AR 72070501-759-1209 501-450-2614 [email protected]

WAHLBERG, JOEL PO BOX 218434 HOUSTON, TX 77218 281-647-9700 [email protected]

Wallen, Paul & Rhonda997 N DADE 91 LOCKWOOD, MO 65682 417-808-0296 [email protected]

WEBB, BILLY 2570 HWY 35 WEST MONTICELLO, AR 71655 870-367-8333 WILKINS, CURT & MARY 36053 E HIGHWAY 99A SEMINOLE, OK74868 405-382-5259 ZELLER, GLENN & MARY 475 COUNTY RD 465 JACKSON, MO 63755 573-243-5580 573-837-5342

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Promoting Beefmaster cattle through show ring competition.Show off your good cattle to new Beefmaster prospects

--get on the end of a lead rope!

Officers: President: Cindy Emmons, Fairfield, TX

Vice President: Nancy Gilmore, Madisonville, TXSec/Reporter: Emily Griffith Long, Springtown, TX

Treasurer: Linda Hicks, Rockdale, TX

Directors:Chris Koffskey, Nacogdoches, TXChuck Ethridge, Nacogdoches, TX

Rusty Saye, Pilot Point, TXLeonard Graham, Axtell, TX

Reese Tassin, Bush, LA

Shows:Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Ft Worth, TX

San Antonio Livestock Show, San Antonio, TXHouston Livestock Show, Houston, TX

Beefmaster U, Groesbeck, TXWest Texas Fair, Abilene, TX

HOT Fair, Waco, TXState Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX

State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA

For more information about joining BPG, contact Cindy Emmons: 903-879-0791

www.beefmasterpromotiongroup.com

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Beefmaster P romotion Group DirectoryBAILEY ADAMS MINTIE, JANELL, JOEL BETTS [email protected] 17872 Briarcresst Flint TX 75762 903-316-3181

CHRISTOPHER [email protected] CR 4239 SIMMS TX 75574 903-280-2507

RHETT BLACK [email protected] PO BOX 695 ALTO TX 75925 936-715-5206

MICHELE, GRACIE, JOLENE BOUCHARD [email protected] 1516 RIVERBEND ST AZLE TX 76020 817-444-0995

CHARLIE & DEBBIE BRADBURY [email protected] 80 ACORN HILL RD HUNTSVILLE TX 77320 936-295-7129

CHINA BRATTIS [email protected] 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX 76431 940-210-1442

JERRY DON, BRIANNA BRINKLEY [email protected] 6430 FM 1395 WILLS POINT TX 75169 903-399-2057

ERIN BROWN [email protected] 6140 FM 698 NACOGDOCHES TX 75964 939-468-4433

HUNTER BRUMIT WILL & TASHENA BUTLER [email protected] 730 CR 232 LP CAMERON TX 76520 512-760-6331

DARRYL BYRD [email protected] 213 MASON CT OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 228-872-3365

NORBERTO, NICOLAS CANTU [email protected] 5342 E Hwy 83 Bldg C ste 5 Rio Grande City 78582 956-844-3111

JACQUALYN CAWLEY [email protected] SHIELD RD FROST TX 76641 903-641-9931

JAMES KENDEL CLEERE [email protected] BROCK COLLINS [email protected] 10978 RUSSELLVILLE RD ROCKFIELD KY 42274 270-779-5453

CHRIS COOLEY [email protected] PO BOX 6866 SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 210-822-8923

JORDYN COSTLOW [email protected] PO BOX 43081 SEVEN POINTS TX 75143 903-432-1963

JENNIFER COUNCIL1705 AUSTIN DR KAUFMAN TX 75142 BRAYLEE COWAN [email protected] PO BOX 212 DODD CITY TX 78438 903-583-8700

TRENT, CHASE DANIEL [email protected] BRANDI, HAGEN GARON DAVIS [email protected] 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX 76431 940-210-1442

CODY JOE DAVIS [email protected] 16745 ELM CREEK RD MOODY TX 76557 254-899-5092

TODD, HALLE DUPLICHAIN [email protected] PO BOX 555 ALTO TX 75925 936-858-3885

LARRY, SHERI, KALLI ELLIS [email protected] PO BOX 157 LAWARD TX77970 361-782-8431

CARL ELLISON [email protected] 1350 WIMBERLY RD MERKEL TX 79536 325-260-9577

GREGG ELMORE STEVE & CINDY EMMONS [email protected] 541 STATE HWY 75N FAIRFIELD TX 75840 903-389-4394

RAEGAN, RAYMIE EMMONS [email protected] 541 STATE HWY 75N FAIRFIELD TX 75840 903-389-4394

KENDALL EMMONS [email protected] 103 CR 445 FAIRFIELD TX 75840 903-388-4599

VICTORIA L ESPINOZA [email protected] CANAL RD SANTA FE TX 77517 409-692-3995

CAITLIN EWING [email protected] 646 DEER VALLEY RD WEATHERFORD TX 76085 817-341-3511

TARRYN FABIAN [email protected] 1809 PARKWOOD DR 469-556-7763

BREHANA FAULKNER [email protected] ELI FITE TOBY & CHERRY FORTE’ [email protected] EARLY BRANCH RD MULBERRY AR 72947 972-679-9898

LORI LANE FOSTER [email protected] BODEE, TRISTAN, ETHAN FRANKE [email protected] PO BOX 323 HENRIETTA TX 76365 940-923-6520

LOGAN FRY ROGER & KAYE FULLER [email protected] 1955 CR 106 PAIGE TX 78659 512-253-0011

HUNTER GARCIA LOREN & NANCY GILMORE RANCH [email protected] GILMORE LANE MADISONVILLE TX 936-348-6196

JEANETTE GLASER [email protected] PO BOX 194 ROGERS TX 76569 254-593-3081

LEONARD & DARLENE GRAHAM [email protected] 11318 E HWY 84 AXTELL TX 76624 254-709-5030

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MIKE,RACHEL &EMILY GRIFFITH [email protected] 1571 MCVOID RD SPRINGTOWN TX 76082 817-235-8712

RYAN GROUNDS 454 CHILDS FAIRFIELD TX 75840 903-389-8302

JORDAN, FOSTER HALL [email protected] 13627 STATE HWY 21 E ALTO TX 75925 936-858-3707

DESTINEY HARRISON GENEHAWTHORNE [email protected] HCR 3258 MOUNT CALM TX 76673 254-993-2421

REBECCA HERRERA [email protected] RIVERBEND ST AZLE TX 76020 817-444-0995

LILLIAN HETTINGER [email protected] 1571 MCVOID RD SPRINGTOWN TX 76082 817-235-8712

LINDA HICKS [email protected] 1004 CR 333 ROCKDALE TX 76567 512-446-2820

LYDIA HOGAN [email protected] BOX 3569 COMMERCE TX 75429 817-933-0789

MASON HOLMES [email protected] BOX 617 ALTO TX 75925 936-858-2381

BILLY, KORTNIE, SARAH HOOD [email protected] PO BOX 274 ALVORD TX 76225 940-389-1118

MADISYN HORNDT [email protected] 607 MUNN ELLINGER,TX 78938

HAYDEN HUNT LUSTY HUTTON [email protected] PO BOX 30 RICHLAND TX 76871 325-239-5586

SAMUAL JACKSON [email protected] 9449 W 487 FLORENCE TX 76527 936-662-7959

CADE JUDD [email protected] 7915 HWY 300 GILMER TX 75645 903-734-7888

ALEXANDRA JURICA [email protected] 8003 UNDERWOOD DR MISSOURI CITY TX 77459 281-896-5391

KADE, KUTTER KARNS PO BOX 515 CRYSTAL CITY TX 78839 830-374-7830

BRETTE C KASSLER [email protected] 17207 MCDONALD RD ALVIN TX 77511 409-795-9665

CODY KELLY [email protected] 691 E MIDDLE BOSQUE VALLEY MILLS TX 76689 254-424-4874

KYLE KLECKNER [email protected] BOX 1360 ALEDO TX 76008 817-448-8627

SARAH KRUSE [email protected] 833 WOODED CREST WACO TX 76712 254-776-8197

MACKENZIE LAPIER [email protected] 305 W VAN OAK DR. COLLEYVILLE TX 76034 817-812-2901

GARY, RHONDA, LANDON LINDSEY [email protected] KIMBRO LN MADISONVILLE TX 77864 936-348-5127

L5 BEEFMASTERS [email protected] 1363 CR 2801 ALTO TX 75925 936-858-3331

BLAIR, BROOKE LOW [email protected] PO BOX 283 ALTO TX 75925 936-366-8088

PRESLEY LUX 101 BREMEN DR. HURST TX 972-647-4000

JASON LYMAN [email protected] 817-994-5131

JARRETT, BRAYLEE MACKIE [email protected] 211 CR 481 LOTT TX 76656 254-584-1300

EMILY, FAITH MARTIN [email protected] 22066 WALNUT CREEK NEW ULM TX 78950 832-314-5267

JULIO C. MARTINEZ [email protected] RIVER ROCK DR EDINBURG TX 78539 956-207-9461

PORTILLO MATTHEW [email protected] 254-721-6891

JOE GARLAND MCCOY [email protected] PO BOX 84 ALVORD TX 76225 817-304-0600

SHELDON, MARGARET MCMANUS [email protected] 276 SCHOOL ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70611 337-526-5717

SAGE, RILEY MCMANUS [email protected] SCHOOL ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70611 337-526-5717

MATTIE MCMEENS [email protected] 151 HWY 679 DE LEON TX 76444 254-893-5242

BRIAN, BECCA, GAR-RETT MELLOAN [email protected] 10978 RUSSELLVILLE RD ROCKFIELD KY 42274 270-779-5453

MONA,BRIAN, GARRETT MINK FARMS [email protected] PO BOX 244 SCURRY TX 75158 972-452-3253

ZACH MOORE 25 TRIEBER LANE WARING TX 78074 LES,DONNA,RYAN, CODY MORGAN [email protected] BLUE RIDGE DR LEXINGTON TX 78947 512-971-6607

MACEY MOSS [email protected] 325 CR 1667 CHICO TX 76431 940-389-0099

HUSTON T. MYERS [email protected] PO BOX 637 940-577-6010

EMILY PARIS [email protected] PO BOX 29 AZLE TX 76098 817-444-8577

LEE ELLEN PEARMAN [email protected] 1005 CR 2436 ALTO TX 75925 936-858-3538

KAMRY PEARSON [email protected] 695 S KIMBAL AVE SOUTHLAKE TX 817-239-1671

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BLAINE, ABB PETERS [email protected] 1181 BERRY DR ROBINSON TX 76706 254-717-1789

JOHN PHILLIPS MASON POUNDS [email protected] 151 HWY 679 DE LEON TX 76444 254-893-5242

COBY PRITCHETT [email protected] BROCK RADEMACHER [email protected] PO BOX 244 SCURRY TX 75158 LARRY ISBEL RAFTER PO BOX 88 IOLA TX 77861 CONNOR REED [email protected] PO BOX 216 DODD CITY TX 75438 903-583-7036

CHELSEA ROSS [email protected] 903-547-6919

CHRISTIAN SAMANO [email protected] 214-497-8096

RUSTY, ANNIE, ETHAN SAYE [email protected] 1555 BLACKJACK RD E PILOT POINT TX 76258 940-367-8253

MARTIN, MADISON SCHULTZ SCARLET SUNSET SEARS [email protected] CR 4890 BOYD TX 76023 817-629-5237

MEKALA SEARS SMITH 1608 KIRKLAND HILL RD AXTELL TX 76624 254-722-5561

CORY SINKULE [email protected] 3057 HOLY RD ABBOTT TX 76621 254-709-4563

WILL, RAYNA, SHAWN SKAGGS [email protected] 6900 HWY 2247 DE LEON TX 76444 254-893-4153

REBECCA SMALL [email protected] 817-281-1771

SAFFRON, SEQUOIA SMITH [email protected] 328 CR 4890 BOYD TX 76023 817-629-9717

CARLAN SMITH 14815 FM 1406 WINNIE TX 77665 409-599-8833

ASHLEY SMITHEY [email protected]#4 TREESIDE CT. MANSFIELD TX 76063 817-501-8720

PRESLEY SPOONMORE STEPHEN F AUSTIN [email protected] MICHAEL, MIKAELA STAMPER PO BOX 1145 FAIRFIELD TX 75840 903-644-6134

REESE SR. TASSIN [email protected] 82485 JENKINS CEM-ETERY RD BUSH LA 70431 985-886-3789

ALLYSON THOMPSON [email protected] 2322 Upland Park Drive Sugarland TX 77479 281-731-6560

MALLORI TOUVELL [email protected] SCHOOL ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70611 337-526-5717

DAVID & TERESA [email protected] BOX 711 CRYSTAL CITY TX 78839 830-374-3662

Paul & Rhonda [email protected] N DADE 91 LOCKWOOD MO 65682 417-424-3204

DAVID WALLER [email protected] 276 SCHOOL ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70611 337-526-5717

TAMMIE WATTS [email protected] 1440 SHIELD RD FROST TX 76641 903-654-8076

COBY, ASHTON WAY [email protected] 10239 CR 321 SWEENEY TX 77480 979-548-4389

JULIANA WEDELICH 7201 CR 42 ROSHARON TX 77583 281-595-3474

ALLISON WELLS [email protected] 18265 FM 1094 NEW ELM TX 78950 979-992-3300

DEVON WILSON [email protected] 2249 CR 1560 CHICO TX 76431 940-210-1442

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Central Texas BBA DirectoryTY AGEETA BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 42244Memphis, TN 38174901/[email protected]

CHARLES B. ALBRIGHTBUENA SUERTE RANCH5208 Mimosa DriveBellaire, TX 77401713/819-5449 (mobile)713/505-1811 (home)713/966-2141 (work)[email protected]

FRANKLIN & ROSEMARY ALLENP.O. BOX 310972New Braunfels, TX 78131-0972830/[email protected]

BRANDON BAKERBL BAKER BEEFMASTER261 Windwood CrSeguin, TX 78155210/240-6165 (home)[email protected]

DWIGHT BERTRANDI-O-C BEEFMASTERS11276 Marcantel Rd.Elton, LA 70532337/734-2129 (home)337/475-5693 (work)[email protected]

ROBERT BERRYSAN GABRIEL RIVER BEEFMASTERS16747 Marsela Spring DriveRound Rock, TX 78681512/733-1027 (home)512/626-2751 (ranch)[email protected]

DR. DON BILES, D.V.M.BEEFOR RANCH24430 Horse Ave.Purcell, OK 73080405/527-0238 (home)405/640-4130 (mobile)[email protected]

JEFFREY & MALLORY LYNN BLAIRBLAIR FARMS BEEFMASTERS32 E. Alisal St. Suite 203Salinas, CA 93901831/596-1505 (mobile)[email protected]

MALLORY LYNN BLAIRMALLORY LYNN BLAIR BEEFMASTERS5309 Linda LaneBryan, TX 77807831/[email protected]

MARK & LEESA BLAUBLAU BEEFMASTERSP.O. BOX 906Menard, TX 76859325/[email protected]

CARO BOSWELLBOSWELL BEEFMASTERS731 CR 178Gorman, TX 76454254/[email protected]

LORAN (Mackie) & NORMA JEAN BOUNDSBOUNDS SWINGING B RANCH1652 Kirkland Hill Rd.Axtell, TX 76624254/822-1276 (home)254/644-1957 (mobile)[email protected]

CHARLIE & DEBBIE BRADBURYHAYWIRE CATTLE COM-PANY80 Acorn HillHuntsville, TX 77320936/295-7129 (home)936/661-2957 (cell)[email protected]

MATT BROWNTRUEHEART BEEFMASTERSP.O. Drawer 0Eldorado, TX 76936325/853-2496325/650-6235 (mobile)[email protected]

BUCKNER POLLED BEEF-MASTERSROCKING LAZY B1829 FM 1246 WThornton, TX 76687254/385-6715 (home)254/747-2199 (ranch)bucknerpolledbeefmasters.info

TED CAINCAIN CATTLE COMPANYP O Box 3269Gulfport, MS 39505228/[email protected]

WATT M. CASEY, Jr..CASEY BEEFMASTERS LTD.

P.O. Box 2469Albany, TX 76430325/668-1373 (mobile)325/668-1591 (text)[email protected]

WATT & DOSIA CASEYCASEY BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 2379Albany, TX 76430325/762-2440 (home)325/762-2605 (work)[email protected]

HERBERT COOKP.O. Box 88Giddings, TX [email protected]

JERRY & BARBARA DAVISDAVIS DOUBLE D RANCH69601E 310 Rd.Grove, OK 74344(918) 854-3468

HOWARD & KELLY DICKEYROCKING D RANCH200 CR 461DeLeon, TX 76444254/[email protected]

R. L. DOCKREY235 Sharp Cemetery Rd.Killeen, TX 76542254/681-7527 (ranch)254/289-1083 (mobile)

MIKE DUNCANDIAMOND D BEEFMASTERS4539 S HWY 75Calvin, OK 74531405/[email protected]

NATHAN A. EASTP.O. Box 983Portland, TX 78374361/946-4570 (ranch)361/643-7842 (home)[email protected]

STEVE & CINDY EMMONSEMMONS RANCH541 State Hwy 75 NFairfield, TX 75840903/[email protected]

DERICK & ASHLEY ENSOR1768 FM 2571Smithville, TX 78957979/[email protected]

ARTHUR “BUB” EPLEY RANCHO TRES HIJOSTilden, TX 78072Mailing address:3733 Westheimer RoadP.M.B. 674Houston, TX 77027361/274-3544 (ranch)713/[email protected]

DAVID & TAMMY EUBANKEUBANK BEEFMASTERS1575 Cosby Rd.Milford, TX 76670972/935-1479 (David)972/935-4818 (Tammy)[email protected]

JAMES EUBANKEUBANK FAMILY FARMSPO Box 3Maypearl, TX 76064972/435-2452 (home)972/351-1802 (ranch)[email protected]

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OBIE EUBANKEUBANK FAMILY FARMSPO Box 28Maypearl, TX 76064972/435-3027 (home)972/935-1888 (ranch)[email protected]

F & M CATTLE COMPANYD. FRENZEL & L. MEACHAM7163 FM 3117Temple, TX 76501254/541-4643 (home)[email protected]

DAN & EMILY FELANDROBERT & JOY SORENSONIOU BEEFMASTERS6766 FM 1094Sealy, TX 77474979/885-4799 (ranch)979/574-3146 ([email protected]

DOUGLAS FORTUNEP.O. Box 771Taylor, TX 76574512/585-4430 (mobile)[email protected]

DEREK FRENZELF BAR7163 FM 3117Temple, TX 76501-7209254/983-2901 (home)254/541-4643 (mobile)[email protected]

GARY & CINDY FRENZELFRENZEL BEEFMASTERS7163 FM 3117Temple, TX 76501-7209254/983-2901 (home)254/721-2214 (mobile)[email protected]

TERRY & GARY FRENZELFRENZEL BROS. BEEF-MASTERS752 County Road 367Lott, TX 76656254/584-3324 (home)254/721-2214 (mobile) ROGER & KAYE FULLERKC BEEFMASTERS1955 CR 106Paige, TX 78659512/[email protected]

GERALD & CHRISTIE GALBRAITHC & G CATTLE COMPANY1802 ElmwoodAbilene, TX 79605325/692-7540 (home)325/829-3883 (mobile)[email protected]

DAN A. & KAREN GATTISGATTIS CATTLE COMPANY1850 CR 105Hutto, TX 78634-3133512/809-1001 (work)[email protected] M. & SHANA GATTIS10265 HWY 29 EGeorgetown, TX 78626512/868-2052 ZEKE GILLILAND2G RANCH11271 Leo CollinsEl Paso, TX 79936915/[email protected]

JERRY GLOR BEEFMASTERSJERRY GLOR2157 E. 460th Rd.Halfway, MO 65663417/445-3828 (office)417/840-6471 (cell)[email protected]

DARRELL & SHANNON GLASERJEANNETTE GLASERBAR G RANCHP.O. Box 584Rogers, TX 76569254/721-1497254/[email protected]

RICK & KERI GRAFF169 CR 346El Campo, TX 77437979/543-8688 (home)979/541-7842 (work)[email protected]

RANDY & RHESA GUILLORYR SQUARED BEEFMAS-TER49818 E CR 1580Stratford, OK 74872805/[email protected]

CHRIS HARGISHARGIS RANCH BEEF-MASTERSRoute 2, Box 224Waurika, OK [email protected]

DAVID HARGISHARGIS RANCH BEEF-MASTERSRoute 2, Box 224Waurika, OK 73573580/513-4577 (mobile)

GILBERT T. HOLLOWAYESTRELLA VISTA2007 F.M. 156 SoHaslet, TX 76052817/439-2203 (home)817/201-5030 (mobile)[email protected]

JEZISEK RANCH BEEF-MASTER143 CR 479Lott, TX 76656254/584-5840 (home)254/931-0120 (mobile)[email protected]

CRAIG W. JOHNSONST. CLAIR BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 1El Dorado Springs, MO 64744417/876-1200

MURRAY & MELINDA JORDANJORDAN BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 1092Gilmer, TX 75644903/762-2167 (home)[email protected]

JOE KREGERKREGER BEEFMASTERS6301 Waterford Blvd. Ste 440Oklahoma City, OK 73118405/[email protected]

LARRY & CHARLOTTE LAIRMORELAIRMORE BEEFMAS-TERS353 Hwy. 41 SouthForeman, AR 71836903/278-7623 (mobile)[email protected]

VICTOR LANDGREBELANDWELL RANCH301 FRC 461Buffalo, TX 75831903/389-3001 (ranch)[email protected]

ALLAN & EVELYN LANIKROCKY CREEK BEEF-MASTERS101 CR 164AHallettsville, TX 77964361/798-2035 (home)361/550-7028 (mobile)[email protected]

MICHAEL LARZALARZA BEEFMASTERS192 FM 1950Eddy, TX 76524254/859-5385

LORENZO LASATERISA CATTLE COMPANY3419 Knickerbocker Rd.San Angelo, TX 76904325/942-8581 (ranch)[email protected]

JAMES & KENNA LEWISJ & K CATTLE COMPANY26971 Oswalt Rd.Overbrook, OK 73453580/668-2830 (home)580/504-7457 (mobile)[email protected]

TOM & RUTH LONGALTHEA FORBISLONG LF BEEFMASTERS1043 Old Reunion RoadDecatur, TX 76234-9726940/627-2000 (home)[email protected]

GERY & JODY MANETHMANETH FARMS BEEF-MASTERSP.O. Box 8Yoakum, TX 77995361/293-6685 (ranch)214/952-7152 (mobile)

GARLAND MARTINEBETTIE MARTINE3604 Oak Ridge Dr.Bryan, TX 77802-3424979/[email protected]

JOHN & CINDY McCARTHYJ-MAC CATTLE LLC15845 Lake Iola Rd.Dade City, FL 33523352/279-9289 (mobile)352/588-3198 (home)[email protected]

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SHELDON & MARGARET McMANUS267 School St.Lake Charles, LA 70611337/855-2575 (home)337/526-5716 (mobile)[email protected]

LARRY G. MEACHAMM & M CATTLE CO.Kulow RoadP.O. Box 431789Houston, TX 77243713/465-1905 713/829-2606

LARRY & JANET MILLERMILLER BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 973Bastrop, TX 78602512/303-1216512/517-0210 (mobile)

MOORE 4 HIM LLCDBA R&M RANCH2499 Bouie RdPoplarville, MS 39470903/[email protected]

FINLEY MORGANSIMON CREEK BEEFMAS-TERS26875 Oswalt RoadOverbrook, OK 73453580/668-2523580/668-3389 (Jimmy)[email protected]

MIKE MOSSPINE SPRINGS BEEFMAS-TERS15186 E 645 Rd.Hulbert, OK 74441918/[email protected]

TERRY & KATHLEEN MYERSELM LAKE RANCH455 Kandus CoveChina Springs, TX 76633254/[email protected]

LARRY W. OLSONOLSON RANCH1700 CR 219Florence, TX 76527254/793-4222512/630-6121

LEE PALMPALM BEEFMASTERS4800 Ward Bend RoadSealy, TX 77474979/885-3919 (home)

BARRY PARKERSAN GABRIEL BEEFMASTERS636 Rancho BauerHouston, TX 77079832/860-5338512/[email protected]

JOHN & SUE PIERSONCHERRY GLEN BEEF-MASTERSP.O. Box 6897Vacaville, CA 95696707/448-9208 (home)707/718-4199 (ranch)[email protected]

JERRY & DIANE QUISEN-BERRYDJ BEEFMASTERS1084 FM 2887Ballinger, TX 76821325/365-4161 (home)325/977-1085 (Diane)325/977-1086 (Jerry)[email protected]

RON & LANETTE RANLYRANLY BEEFMASTERS1028 State Hwy 320Lott, TX 76656254/584-5513 (home)[email protected]

WARREN JR. & JEANET ROCHEP.O. Box 7821Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657254/258-4476830/[email protected]

RON SANKOWHISKEY RIVER BEEF-MASTERS3002 Free Kings HwyPittsburg, KA 66762620/[email protected]

DOYLE & DOROTHY SANDERSDBL D BAR RANCH28234 New Bremen RdNew Ulm, TX 78950Ranch Address:8986 FM 109Industry, TX 78944979/357-2232 (ranch)[email protected]

SCHNEIDER & SONS BEEFMASTERS5291 FM 3117Temple, TX 76501-7208254/774-9905 Gerald254/983-2612 Virgil & [email protected]

SKINNER’S RAFTER S BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 277Katy, TX 77492-0277281/[email protected]

STEVEN SPEARSPEAR RANCHES3401 Private Road 1173Greenville, TX 75401903/454-3126 (home)903/453-4492 (mobile)[email protected]

VERNON & DEARTA STIRLINGSTIRLING R-7 BEEFMAS-TERS31699 Highway ACLebanon, MO 65536417/532-6597

GREG TATETATE BEEFMASTERSP.O. Box 190Groesbeck, TX 76642254/729-2325 (work)254/587-2293 (home)254/645-5039 (mobile)[email protected]

BILL & SANDRA TRANUMLEE CREEK FARM2316 Beechwood St.Little Rock, AR 72207501/680-3779 (mobile)[email protected]

GEORGE VINSONVINSON BEEFMASTERS851 CR 2380Chester, TX 75936936/969-2454 (home)936/215-9028 (mobile)

SHANIN & LISA VINSONP.O. Box 799Huntington, TX 75949936/422-3566 (ranch)[email protected]

BOBBY WADDLESPADE BEEFMASTERS1015 S. Cockrell Hill RoadDeSoto, TX 75115972/223-8243

JOEL WAHLBERGJJJ RANCHP.O. Box 218686Houston, TX 77218-8686800/[email protected]

RAY WALKER7705 N. CR 25Big Spring, TX 79720432/399-4338432/270-0630 (mobile)

RYAN & PAM WALKERTEXAS STAR2700 Crestline Rd.Big Spring, TX 79720432/[email protected]

HAROLD & JANET WISEROCKING W RANCHPO Box 1065Sealy, TX 77474979/[email protected]

JACK & JO ANN ZERKLEP. O. Box 386Troy, TX 76579254/252-0164 (Jack cell)254/315-5840 (Jo Ann cell)[email protected]

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Lone Star BBA DirectoryAebischer, Kent 68 N. 4410 Road Fort Towson, OK 74735 [email protected]

Allen, Ervin 15824 CR 4060 Scurry, TX 75158 903 498 3702 214 934 9164 Anderson, Brittany Lee 1648 Jim Mac Road Bokchito, OK 74726 580-924-2764 Birdwell, Christopher W C Farms 411 CR 4239 Simms, TX 75574 903-278-3689 [email protected]

Boogan, SteveS Bar A 69 Oakville Circle Parsons, TN 38363 [email protected]

Bounds, Mackie & Norma Jean Swinging B Ranch 1652 Kirkland Hills Rd Axtell, TX 76624254 822 1276 [email protected]

Brown, Matthews True-heart PO Box 0 Eldorado, TX 76936 325 853 2496325 650 6235 [email protected]

Brown/Ethridge Erin/William Rockin B Farms 6140 FM 698 Nacogdoches, TX 75964 936 715 9619 [email protected]

Buckner, Oran and Julie Buckner Polled Beefmasters1829 FM 1246 W Thornton, TX 76687254 385 6715254 747 2199 [email protected]

Bush, Wesley & KimberlyThree Crosses Rancy 370 Marvin Shirley Rd.DeRidder, LA 70634 337-463-3112 337-348-3352 [email protected]

Carraway, Laura Lee Rockin’ R & L Ranch15200 E State Hwy 243 Kaufman, TX 75142 972-932-7846 [email protected]

Chambers, Terry & GeraldTAG Land & Cattle 18200 FM 986 Terrell, TX 75160 972 849 4824 [email protected]

Chastain, Steve Chastain Farms901 S 40th Rogers, AR 72758479 636 3723 479-531-8052 [email protected]

Cheatham, Debbie 2308 Briarwood Blvd. Arlington, TX 76013 972-979-8556972 979 8556 [email protected]

Cheatham, Bruce 118 W. Jordan Grand Saline, TX 75140 903 962 3162 214-497-1233 [email protected]

Cole, Tom & Mary Sue Cole Ranch 3099 FM 1564 E Greenville, TX 75402 903-450-5688 903-883-0227 Cook, Randy Cook Ranch 9925 CR 158 Kaufman, TX 75142 214 507 2889 [email protected]

Crawford, Lonnie & SandraShiloh C 8541 FM 2021 Lufkin, TX 75904 936 632 0203 [email protected]

Cupp, Kelly 865 CR 4817 Wolfe City, TX 75496 903 453 5735 [email protected]

Davis, Jerry & Barbara Davis Double DD 69601 E 310 RdGrove, OK 74344 918 854 3468 [email protected]

Davis, Jerry & Karen Davis Beefmasters 4569 VZ CR 2602 Canton, TX 75103 903 848 0933 214 802 4913 [email protected]

Dodge, Mike & Susan Chinquapin Beefmasters 6918 Chevy Chase Ave Dallas, TX 75225 214 683 4162 [email protected]

Emmons, Steve & Cindy Emmons Ranch541 State Highway 75 NFairfield, TX 75840

903-879-4567 903-879-0791 [email protected]

Epley, BubRancho Tres Hijos 2103 Hwy 72 Tilden, TX 78072 713 621 0007713 898 8044 [email protected]

Fite, Paul 7332 FM 2088Gilmer, TX 75644903 725 5769903 790 0278

Fulco, Ray & Alma Fulco BeefmastersPO Box 885 Carthage, TX 75633 Galbrait, Gerald & ChristieC & G Catle Co 1802 Elmwood Abilene, TX 79605 325-829-3883 [email protected]

George, Randall R W G Twin Oaks38 Twin Oaks Lane Flintville, TN 37335 931 581 1127 [email protected]

Goodman, Pam3 G 2 Ranch 13150 County Rd 499 Lindale, TX 75771 903 882 3762 [email protected]

Griffin, H G & Jill Sister Grove Ranch 2804 Woodstream Ln McKinney, TX 75070 214 460 6589 [email protected]

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Griffith, Mike, Rachel & EmilyRafter G Bar Beefmasters 1571 Mc Void Rd. Springtown, TX 76082 817-287-8030 817-235-8712 [email protected]

Hall, Katie 1145 Veal Station Rd. Weatherford, TX 76085 817-995-1226 [email protected]

Harlow, Jeff & Jeanette 4621 PurdueDallas, TX 75225 Hedden, Jeff JLH Livestock 398-A Jimmy Fisk Rd Hazel Green, AL 35750 256 655 4258 [email protected]

Hoge, Harold & Kyle Little Horn Beefmasters PO Box 227 Joshua, TX 76058817 558 3911817 454 2358 [email protected]

Hollis, Frank & Nancy 1034 CR 4700 Winnsboro, TX 75494 903 347 1479 [email protected]

Holt, Larry K&L Farms 17865 State Hwy. 154 Danville, AR 72833 Hopkins, Randy & HollyMockingbird Hill Ranch 811 Russell Lane Denison, TX 75021-4428 903-271-4499 Hunt, Howard Hunt Beefmasters 1104 Hunt Cut Off Road Hallsville, TX 75650 903-668-4752 903-431-7384 [email protected]

Jaggers, Scott and Ann 1721 County Road 1203 Maud, TX 75567 903-280-6632 [email protected]

Jones, JimmyJ&J Cattle Farms160 Vanntown Rd Flintville, TN 37335 931 937 7983 [email protected]

Jordan, Melinda & MurrayPO Box 1092 Gilmer, TX 75644903 762 2167903 790 1448 [email protected]

Jowers, Randy 3290 Old Ferry rd Bath Spring, TN 38311 731 549 3352 Ketchersid, James3202 Salinas Ct. Irving, TX 75062 Klecker, KylePO Box 1360 Aledo, TX 76006

Kliesen, Kenneth &Dorothy Kliesen Beefmasters 9580 Ferguson RdBeggs, OK 74421918 267 4081 Kliesen II, Kenneth & Lisa 1019 N Quebec Tulsa, OK 74115 918-834-6313 LaGrone, Garth& Martha Socogee Beefmasters6132 FM 2517 Carthage, TX 75633 903 622 4734 [email protected]

Lindsey, Gary & Rhonda 4060 Kimbro Lane Madisonville, TX 77864 [email protected]

Maneth, Gary & Judy Maneth Farms BeefmastersPO Box 8Yoakum, TX 77995361 293 6685361 208 4177 [email protected]

McLeod, Jeremy & Chelsea5827 Reagan Tyler, TX [email protected]

McManus, Sheldon 276 School Street Lake Charles, LA 70611 337 526 5717337 526 5716

Miles, Robert & Toni Miles Beefmasters 7887 NECR 260 Chatfield, TX 75105 903 345 7070 903 641 9894 [email protected]

Mitchell, Ben599 AN CR 446Palestine, TX 75803903 549 2932 Moore, Robert & Mary2499 Bouie Poplarville, MS 39470 972-824-8532 903-767-1620 Murphy, H D & LizSix M Ranch 1178 CR 4700 Winnsboro, TX 75494903 342 3839 903 312 2324 [email protected]

Paris, Emily Rocking EP Beefmasters PO Box 29 Azle, TX 76098 871-444-8577 Parker, Barry636 Rancho Bauer Dr. Houston, TX 77079 [email protected]

Quisenberry, Jerry & Diane DJ Beefmasters 1084 FM 2887 Ballinger, TX 76821 325-365-4161 [email protected]

Rand, Charlie Rodriguez, Eric E&E Ranch Seagoville TX Ronquille, Jerry D.24023 Pecan CV W Montgomery, TX 77356 936-449-4270 [email protected]

Sanko, RonWhiskey River Beefmasters3002 N Free Kings Hwy Pittsburg, KS 66762 620-249-3995 [email protected]

Simmons, Jimmy & Lena PO Box 1325 Henderson, TX 75653 903 657 6545 Sims, R.D & Brenda 1981 CR SE 4250Mt Vernon, TX 75457 903 408 7216 [email protected]

Smith, DonD & S Sweetwater Ranch PO Box 467 Hart, TX 79043806 685 4356 Spears, Steve Spear Ranches 3401 PR 1173 Greenville, TX 75401 903 454 3126 [email protected]

Staggs, David & Beverly New Canaan Land & Cattle 412 Honey Hill Rd Searcy, AR 72143501 268 6222501 278 1700 [email protected]

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Tate, Karen Hall & Micky2622 Charlie Thomas Rd Cornersville, TN 37047 931-293-2334 931-652-0138 [email protected]

Thrasher, James Diamond T Ranch 680 Cherry Blossom Rd Wright City, OK 74766 580-981-2168 580-212-0337 [email protected]

Vandever, Brad 5211 FM 71 East Talco, TX 75487 903-573-3917

Walker, Ray7705 N C R 25Big Spring, TX 79720 432 399 4338 [email protected]

Walker, Ryan & Pam 2700 Crestline RdBig Spring , TX 79720 432 517 4989 [email protected]

Walsh, Robert & Edyth 811 3rd StreetCaddo, OK 74729 903-815-0347 [email protected]

Warren, Jr. Leroy W555 Palomino Dr.Lucas, TX 75002-1001 972 548 2581 Wasson, Jim & Pat Eager Beaver Ranch 21508 FM 16 W Lindale, TX 75771903 882 9070903 877 2478 [email protected]

Williams, Robert & Carol R Williams Cattle Co PO Box 182 Whitt, TX 76490 940 798 4520 [email protected]

Williams, LynetteLittle Oaks RanchP.O.Box 36Whitt, TX 76490817-929-0144

Woelfel, Larry & Brenda Woelfel’s Red Hollow 3773 FM 2440 Giddings, TX 78942512 253 6658979 540 8730

Fred and Judy Long5525 FM 799 • Beeville, Texas 78102

Cell Phones: (361) 877-0628 Judy • (361) 877-4285 Fred(361) 358-2342 res • (361) 358-8459 resJoe Guerra, Foreman (361) 362-7272

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email: [email protected]

Elegance is a word that captures the beauty and correctness of our newest young herd bull. Pictured at yearling and named “PRODIGY” L2 161/13. An impressive collection of Exceptional Balanced Qualities.

A pedigree that’s traceable for 8 generations and contains 18 Quality Donor Females.PRODIGY’S balanced traits are awesome.

BW 70 • AWW 687 • YW 1065 • IMF 5.42 • REA 1.3 • BF .15L2 Total Balanced Performance Breeding advancement continues with the

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Southern Al liance BMG DirectoryMarty & David Avery Maple Hill 2343 Bear Creek Pike Columbia, TN 38401

Don Bailey Bailey Farms 3295 Harts Bridge Rd Pinson, TN 38366

Julian D. Beavers Beavers Beefmasters179 Lower Bunker Hill Birchwood, TN 37308

Brian Bell Bell Farm and Cattle Co 836 Griggers Rd Frisco City, AL 36445

Steve Boggan69 Oakville Cr Parsons, TN 38363

Larry Bowen Bowen Beefmasters 1030 CR 470 Woodland, AL 36280

Henry Brewer 4373 Central Valley Road Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Curtis Brewer 5376 Old Haus Hill Pike Milton, TN 37118

Kenley Britnell 799 Hwy 99 Russellville, AL 35654

Wesley & Eric Campbell Campbell & Son 3752 Beasley Rd Hokes Bluff, AL 35903

Doug Cheek 1625 Collins Hollow Rd. Lewisburg, TN 37091

Cliff & Pam Christopher 15368 Sod Road Athens, AL 35611

Brock Clay 10367 Masonic Lodge Rd Meridian, MS 39305

Ricky Cornelison 1609 Pine Ln Iuka, MS 38852

KellyCuppC Bar C Ranch865 CR 4817 Wolfe City, TX 75496

Jason & Melissa Curry Better Built Beefmaster 499 Janney Rd Ohatchee, AL 36271

Adam Daniel 953 CR 25 Mount Hope, AL 35651

Dale & Becky Dodd Thousand Hills Ranch 1815 Old Finger Road Henderson, TN 38340

Bud & Judy Easterly 360 Hebert St Brusly, LA 70719

Randall, Brenda and Mat-thew George 38 Twin Oaks Lane Flintville, TN 37335

Jack HardenJax Beefmasters340 Laurel Rd Carrollton, GA 30117

Jeff HeddenJLH Livestock398 Jimmy Fisk Rd Hazel Green, AL 35750

Paul HillThunder Valley Ranch 859 Erastus Church Rd Commerce, GA 30530

Blake HoganHogan Farms 18699 Moyers Rd Athens, AL 35611

Chris Holcombe Bruton Beefmasters 3227 CR 158 Florence, AL 35633

Gerry Holmes Hillview Beefmasters 1117 Key Turney Rd Falkville, AL 35622

Bryant Howard Elizabeth’s Clear Creek 125 Subdivision Rd Columbus, MS 39701

Cody & Kasi Johnson Crazy J Farm342 CR 460Mt. Hope, AL 35651

Clark Jones Jones Farms P. O. Box 1060 Savannah, TN 38372

Jimmy JonesJ & J Cattle160 Vanntown Rd Flintville, TN 37335

Blake & Charles Jones 4J Farms 1750 Wenasoga Rd Ramer, TN 38367

Randy Jowers 3290 Old Ferry Road Bath Springs, TN 38311

Marcus Lingerfelt Happy Days259 Wilbanks Circle Commerce, GA 30529

Fred Lovvorn P. O. Box 117 Woodland, AL 36280

Howard Malone P. O. Box 133 Alexandria , TN 37012

Thomas and Kevin Martin1051 CR 26 Mt. Hope, AL 35651

Logan McCann McCann Farms 179 Miller McCann Dr Hazel Green, AL 35750

Dwight McClendon Hickory Cove 9560 Martling Rd Albertville, AL 35951

Matt MizeMize Farms602 Ponderosa Ln Flomaton, AL 36441

Jason & Kristi Musgrove 1400 Stella Rd Prospect, TN 38477

James Owens3024 Aztec Road Greenville, AL 36037

William R. Patterson Kitty Hutty Farm 15794 Hwy 341 Randolph, MS 38864

Chuck Perry Perrys Hav No Gotta Ranch745 Browning Rd Rockmart, GA 30153

Harold Pinkerton Pinkerton Beefmasters 2835 Valley Hill Circle Adamsville, AL 35005

Michael S. Polifroni Polifroni Farms 9700 E Davis Ave Terre Haute, IN 47805

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Bobby Powell 2799 Cowhorne Hollow Prospect, TN 38477

Keith W. Prasse Apalachee Beefmasters 889 Austin Reynolds Rd Bethlehem, GA 30620

Tim & Sharon Putman T & S Beefmaster 7785 Hwy 101 Lexington, AL 35648

Dwight & Dianna Raburn D & D Beefmaster 20975 Old Elkmont Rd Athens, AL 35614

Randy Reeder Reeder Farms 3010 Benjamin Rd Thaxton, MS 38871

Dylan Reiser 342 County Road 460 Mount Hope, AL 35651

Billy & Laura Richerzhagen Sierra’s Love706 Gandys Cove Rd Falkville, AL 35622

Wallace Rex Robuck 15794 Hwy 341 Randolph, MS 38864

Howard Rucker Campground Beefmasters 190 Old Vinson Mtn Rd Rockmart, GA 30153

Mike Savage Hillside Farm 40306 McDuffie Cem-etery Rd Hamilton, MS 39746

Darrell Sealey Sealey Beefmasters186 Rolan Gooch Rd Hazel Green, AL 35750

Harry Shepherd Shep Farm 7151 E Trout Ave Terre Haute, IN 47805

Brent Sherrod P. O. Box 2284 Conroe, TX 77305

Liz Stanfield 20139 Old Elkmont Road Athens, AL 35614

Eddie, Caryn & James Stephens40 Hester Creek Road Flintville, TN 37335

Gerry & Cheryl Stricklin 230 Steel RoadSavannah, TN 38372

Tony StultsT Bar K93 Penny RdSt. Joseph, TN 38481

Chris Stults 115 Penny RoadSt. Joseph, TN 38481

Dennis TackettTH Farms 1248 Hwy 21 Russellville, AL 35653

Hall and Tate 2622 Charlie Thomas Road Cornersville, TN 37047

Ronnie Teague 1308 Hurley School House Rd Ramer, TN 38367

Greg & Mandy Thomas Arrow T Beefmasters 24004 Hwy 99 Elkmont, AL 35620

Jerry, Tammy and Taylor Thomas J & T Farms 2555 Simmons Rd Henderson, TN 38340

Richard & Dawn Thrasher 323 Alsup Hollow Road Minor Hill, TN 38473

Ricky and Melissa Trousdale414 CR 84 Rogersville, AL 35652

Greg & Shea Walls Greasy Cove Cattle Co 585 Greasy Cove Rd Huntland, TN 37345

Devin Waters Waters Farms 2641 Cowhorne HollowProspect, TN 38477

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2014 - 2015 JBBA Officers and Board of Directors front row from left, Hailey Siptak, New Ulm, Texas, treasurer; Laramie Naumann, Brenham, Texas, president-elect; Trenton

Glaser, Rogers, Texas, president; Christy Petry, Azle, Texas, reporter; and Makaela Naumann, Brenham, Texas, secretary. Second row from left, Jarrett Mackie, Lott, Texas; Walker Eskew, Sealy, Texas; Emily Paris, Azle, Texas; Ashley Smithey, Mansfield,

Texas; Hailey Weeks, Diana, Texas; Haley Hartman, Porter, Texas; and Sandra Rappold, Houston, Ark. Back row, from left Kane Ozment, Tecumseh, Okla.; Seth Byers, Decatur, Texas; Reese Tassin, Bush, La.; Austin Roebuck, French Camp, Miss.; Wacey

Horton, Crowley, Texas; and Emily Martin, New Ulm, Texas.

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South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association (STBBA) is a group of cattlemen and women dedicated to raising purebred Beefmaster seedstock. The majority of our members are from Texas; however, we have breeders from the East Coast to the West Coast.

Beginning in the early 1930’s, Tom Lasater developed the Beefmaster breed based on six essentials: Weight, Conformation, Milk Production, Fertility, Hardiness and Disposition. This foundation herd was established in the harsh environment of South Texas. The Beefmaster breed was recognized by the United States Department of Agricul-ture as a pure breed in 1954 and in 1961, Beefmaster Breed-ers United (BBU) was formed. Many geographic regions in the United States have established satellite organizations and in South Texas: “The Home of the Beefmaster Breed”. STBBA had its beginnings in Alice, Texas.

STBBA is proud of its heritage; however, we strive to stay on the cutting edge of improving our Beefmaster cattle. We welcome new members to join our Beefmaster family and STBBA.

For more information visit them online at www.STBBA.org

South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association

STBBA is the oldest satellite association within the Beefmaster industry. The goal of the

satellite is to assist members in the promotion and marketing of their cattle through the

sponsorship of several prestigious sales throughout the year. STBBA also provides an

opportunity for both social and business contacts, meeting new breeders and exchanging

ideas in order to further involvement in the Beefmaster breed.

Don’t miss these upcoming sales from the South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association.

UPCOMING SALES:February 14, 2015South Texas BBA Rose Classic SaleSan Antonio, TXMarch 6, 2015South Texas

BBA Houston Futurity and SaleHouston, TXOctober 10, 2015South Texas BBA Buccaneer Classic Futurity & SaleRobstown, TX

For more information visit them online at

STBBA.org.

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Upcoming JBBA Heifer Shows

March 21, 2015 SEBBA Dixie National Heifer Show- Tunica, MS

April 4, 2015Louisiana BBA JBBA Heifer Show- Shreveport, LA

April 18, 2015East Texas Louisiana JBBA Heifer Show- Crockett, TX

April 25, 2015Springtime in Texas JBBA Heifer Show- Brenham, TX

May 9, 2015Lonestar BBA Heifer Show- Sulphur Springs, TX

May 16, 2015Swinging B/T5 Beefmasters Heifer Show- Salado, TX

June 20, 2015 Beefmaster U JBBA Heifer Show- Groesbeck, TX

July 20-26, 2015 JBBA Nationals- Bryan/College Station, TX

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Last week my wife overheard my nine year old daughter Finley sing-ing Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” through the house. She was singing “all about that base, no trouble.” Most of the young men and woman reading this are giggling be-cause the lyrics are “I’m all about that bass, ‘Bout that bass, no treble.” In complete honesty, I had to Google the song to identify the artist and lyrics. Finley busted me in the process, and said: “dad, what are you doing? That song has bad words in it!” If you were to travel along with me in my vehicle, I’m more of a Country and Christian music kind of guy. When I was asked by Jeralyn Stephens, Beefmaster Breeders United Communication Coordinator, to provide this article she indicated this would be viewed by junior exhibitors primarily showing breeding heifers. Thankfully, the lord blessed me with a title for my article the same exact day. Whether we have any similarity or not in our music of preference, I am confident we have lots in common when it comes to the show heifers we so dearly love. I was raised on a small family farm in Central Illinois. I attended Lake Land Jr. College in Mattoon, IL, and received my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill. While pursuing my

graduate education I coached the University’s Livestock Judging Team (1992-1997). I have judged beef cattle shows at the county, state and na-tional level in 21 states. My wife, Joy, and our four children (Chance, 16; Keegan, 14; Hudson, 12; and Fin-ley, 9) live in Edmond, Okla. I have worked for Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC as Beef Consulting Nutritionist (Range Cattle and Show Feed) for 13 years. Chance serves as the Officer at Large in the Edmond FFA Chap-ter and Hudson is a member of the Edmond Metro North 4-H Club. They show breeding heifers, and exhibited at their Junior National show last summer and will be showing at the 2015 National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo., and 2015 Southwest-ern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth, Texas. Just like you, the spring show season will be keeping our family quite busy. Now let’s reflect on the title of my article a moment – All About that Look, No Trouble. First, regardless of the heifer’s age, it IS ALL ABOUT THAT LOOK! Trust me, this is much easier said than done! Consequently, we more than likely will experience some TROUBLE achieving that de-sired look if you feed enough heifers throughout your show career. What are the cornerstones for defining an animal’s appearance or “look?” The founder of Purina Mills, Inc. (1894), William H. Danforth,

All About That Look, By Steven E. Myers, Ph.D., Beef Consulting Nutritionist, Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC.

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passed on a philosophy that persists today in the people and programs of Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC. The brand that we use at our Research Farm (4-Square Brand) is a result of a couple of those philosophies. In livestock production, the 4-Square philosophy states that we need Good Breeding, Good Feeding, Good Sani-tation and Proper Management.

Good Breeding. We are experiencing some exciting times in the beef indus-try with the current beef cattle prices – aren’t we? This is also evident if you have to purchase your next junior heifer project. This can certainly be discouraging when you find the next “great one,” but she simply doesn’t fit your family’s budget. My best advice here is to develop a budget and stick to it. There will be more sales and/or more breeders with excellent genet-ics to select from. Don’t settle on a heifer you don’t like! You might be looking at her for the next 7-10 (or more) years. There is no better feel-ing than crawling out of bed every morning with excitement to go feed one (or ones) that you love looking at. If you are a beginner in the Junior Breeding heifer project, work with someone that you respect and trust for advice. We have the best genetics to

select from in the year 2015! Study the heifer’s pedigree, her Expected Progeny Differences and/or other per-tinent production data. Like it or not, consider the differences between a performance animal and the traits that are desired in the show ring. During the selection process ask yourself the following:

1. Is she sound on her feet and legs (structurally sound)?

2. How much bone and foot size does she have?

3. Is she well balanced (attractive profiling)?

4. How much muscle does she have, and is her muscle shape long and smooth?

5. Is she big-bodied, high-volumed and have an easy fleshing appear-ance?

6. Is she smooth shouldered, strong topped and level & square from hooks to pins?

7. Is she attractive through her front one-third (long and clean necked; free of excess dewlap and brisket) and upheaded?

8. Is she a heifer that exemplifies the term “high quality”?

The selection of your project is the foundation of your future success!

Good Feeding. Boys and girls, men and women, this isn’t easy! Most of the heifers I see at shows are either too thin or simply too fat!

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This is an extremely fine line. If the heifer is under-conditioned, she is likely to appear lower volume and harder keeping. On the other hand, if the heifer is fed in excess, she will appear “wasty”, unattractive through her neck and brisket, which will impede her ability to walk with freedom and ease. Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC has lots of options, or tools, available to provide quality nutrition for your breeding heifer: When does the feeding program actu-ally start? Some may be thinking dur-ing the creep feeding phase, at wean-ing, or when she arrives at your barn.

Five years ago I would have said possibly. However, I am extremely confident through Purina’s Research, and multiple university research trials, that today a cow’s nutrition prior to and during pregnancy directly impacts the cow’s reproductive efficiency and the performance of the calf. For this reason, it is always beneficial to select

a new project on the farm so you can view her mom.

I would offer the following nutrition tips:

1. Always feed individually.

2. Provide clean water. Would you drink it?

3. Use Purina® Precon™ Complete for 14-21 days at weaning. Target 2.75-3.25% body weight intake by day 21. Use this product to transition from, or to introduce the desired show feed product as follows:

a. 75% Purina® Precon™ Complete:25% show feed for 3-5 days

b. 50% Purina® Precon™ Complete:50% show feed for 3-5 days

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c. 25% Purina® Precon™ Complete:75% show feed for 3-5 days

d. 100% show feed

4. Monitor and adjust the feeding rate of the base show feed ration as neces-sary over time.

5. Use the High Octane show supple-ments on a strategic basis to “fine-tune” the ration.

6. Provide free choice medium quality grass hay.

7. Offer Purina® Stress Tub and a white salt block free choice.

Lastly, please remember the sole pur-pose of the show heifer is to eventu-ally become a cow – right? She needs to be managed so she is at an optimal body condition score to breed and conceive at the targeted breeding age.

Proper Sanitation. Please work with your local bovine veterinarian for an effective health program. This needs to include vaccination and respective boosters, and internal and external parasite control.

Sound Management. This square would encompass all aspects of animal husbandry. Be completely honest with yourself here. Take a look at your heifer in the stall at the next show. Now, take a walk around and look at some of the other heifers displayed by other exhibitors. What observations have you made? You can tell who does and who doesn’t spend time with their animals. A show heifer requires much more TLC than a ran-

dom replacement heifer.

Some considerations here would include:

1. Keep her clean (rinse, wash, blow as frequently as possible)!

2. Provide clean, dry, comfortable bedding 24-7.

3. Exercise. House in a large trap/pas-ture or walk by halter.

4. Trim hooves and dew claws as needed. Work with someone who is experienced and knowledgeable.

5. Practice showing your heifer (with a show halter), and ask your parents or a sibling to provide feedback on head and leg placement.

In closing, I wish you and your family the best of luck in 2015! Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and always have fun. If you do what you can, with what you have, you will always be successful. If you are struggling to achieve your heif-ers desired look, please feel free to contact me at (405)432-0734 or [email protected]. §

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Steven E. Myers, Ph.D., Beef Consulting Nutritionist,

Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC.

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PIPPAOne of a Kind. She is the complete package.

Proven through her progeny.phenotypically correct,polled, solid red,outstanding performance& carcass numbers.

Owners: Ted, Julie, Logan & Evan Cain

228.236.7875 David Bass, Manager

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In my 30 years of purebred cattle experience as a ranch manager, sale manager and herd consultant I have seen the “do’s and don’ts” of proper preparation and marketing of consign-ment sale cattle. Please allow me to share with you what I believe to be the essential steps for a successful sell. Before selection of your sale cattle, it is imperative that you as a breeder collect all of the informa-tion available for prospective buy-ers within your control. Your cattle, including calves, need to be registered through the breed association. Next you need to collect birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights EPDs and carcass evaluations. This data will be adjusted and processed through C.U.P. lab, which is sent to your breed association. The more

information you obtain for the buy-ers, the more faith they will have in your product. All of this information should be sent in a timely manner to your sale manager for printing. The manager will most likely have a con-signment form for you to fill out. If allowed, provide descriptive footnotes for the catalog. Don’t be redundant with pedigree, they can see that in the printed gene tree. It is suggested that you list exceptional cow families, longevity, udder quality, structure, muscle, fertility and disposition as some of your descriptions. Make sale selections at least 100 days prior to the sale to allow enough time for proper fitting. I suggest to only select high quality cattle for the sale. I tell clients to select cattle that they would prefer to buy, rather than sell. Remember that a consignment sale is a competition and your cattle

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FEATUREwill be judged against the other con-signments in the sale. Next you need to fit the cattle to the sale. What I mean by this is, that certain sales have particular cattle types and quality that sell better at that sale. You want to be one of the best consignments in terms of quality and type at that sale. Don’t take a gnat to a pigeon shoot! After you have made your selec-tions, separate the cattle into like categories. Put open heifers with opens, breds with breds, pairs with pairs and separate bulls. Bigger, bossy cattle will limit the feed intake from smaller cattle. I like to fit my sale cattle in a feed trap. Grass is an option but I have found that cattle won’t eat the amount of grain that I need them to, when on grass. The trap should in-clude proper trough space, fresh, high quality hay and clean water. Upon trap separation I suggest to deworm your cattle, even if you had done it at your normal times of management protocol. I like to keep a powdered fungicide like “Kaptan”, used for plants. Mix with water and spray the cattle weekly. You can do this in the chute with a small spray unit. This will keep your sale cattle from contracting ringworm. Those of you that have fought that battle know that it spreads quickly and is quite unattractive on your cattle. The spray will assure that you stop it before it starts. I also suggest that you weigh your cattle upon onset so you can evaluate proper gain during the feed-ing process. Then weigh your cattle weekly. Cattle will gain approxi-mately one pound of gain per seven pounds of grain.

There are a lot of feeds avail-able. It is imperative that the feed you select is at least 70% TDN (total digestible nutrients). Your feed rep-resentative can tell you the %TDN of your feed. Start by feeding at 1% of the body weight of your sale animal. Then feed the animal twice a day, half of the ration in the morning and the other half in the evening. Increase your feed over the next three weeks until you get to 2.5% of body weight per day. I like to use feed additives such as Tetracycline and Rumensin. The medicated additive will keep your product from sickness and the Rumensin will alleviate stomach is-sues. During your third month of feed-ing decrease the amount of feed slowly. This will allow you to dimin-ish loose stool at the sale. I like to add cottonseed hulls to the feed to replace the amount of decreased grain. Within 30 days of the sale, get your proper veterinary inspection and interstate health certificates. Make sure that all proper testing is done for the sale. There are a lot of ways to groom your cattle for the sale. However when you do it, do it within two to three weeks of the sale. This will al-low for proper fresh re-growth of hair and cover up any mistakes you might make. If you fire brand your cattle, make sure and do it within seven days of the sale to keep it looking fresh. Don’t apply your sale tag until you get ready to leave for the sale. “Pretty is as pretty does”. I like to take my cattle into the sale on the Thursday prior to a Saturday

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sale. This will allow your cattle to settle in and eat and drink like you need them to at the sale site. Supplies to take include: health certificates, feed, hay, pen bedding, manure fork, broom, wheel barrow, water and feed tubs and any pen banners for the stall. The banners help you advertise your cattle and program. Sometimes cattle won’t readily drink water at the sale. Since they are used to your water at home, bring ten or more gallons of your ranch water, just in case. Don’t feed too much grain at the sale. If you have done proper feeding the last three months they will be in great shape. You’re not going to put on weight at the sale. Tip: take some alfalfa hay and feed it to the cattle just before the sale to give them a full appearance during the auction. But re-member, any feed or water only stays in the top part of the first stomach for about 30 minutes. Use accordingly. Keep your pen and area clean at all times and make sure your cattle are “dressed for success”. It is important to be available as much as you can to talk to perspective buyers about your sale cattle and program. The buyers

associate the quality of your cattle at the sale with the quality in your herd as a whole. Good consignments cre-ate future success in other sales and private treaty. If you have done everything you can to arrive with a properly selected and properly fit product, remember one thing. As one of my mentors told me many years ago, “unheard, untold, and unsold”. You have got to do your part in marketing your animal! Either take out advertising or at least con-tact prospective buyers prior to the sale and let them know what you’re selling. Be proud and knowledge-able about your product and let it be known ahead of time. Send the buyer of your product a thank you note after the sale. They will remember that you did and look for your cattle at the next sale. Guarantee your product! Don’t worry about sale order or sale pen-ning. You can’t hide a good product from a buyer! If you’ve done all you can in sale preparation, the buyers will find your product at the sale and pay a premium for it. Remember it’s a competition, so “Treat It Like A Business”. §

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“As one of my mentors told me many years ago,

“unheard, untold, and unsold”. You have got to do your part in

marketing your animal!”

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Consigning lots to the following 2015 sales:South Texas BBA Rose Classic - February 14, 2015

South Texas BBA Houston Futurity Sale - March 6, 2015

Live Oak BBA Kentucky Derby Sale - May 2, 2015

Carr & Others Fall Sale - October 24, 2015

Tony and Karen Psencik9366 Hildebrandt, San Antonio, TX 78222

210/633-3370 210/825-6240 [email protected]

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Raising productive cattle and kids to be productive contributing members of society!

It’s all about the kids, we are family oriented!

Ask about our referral programs! We accept Scramble Certificates and Trade-ins.

Honesty, Integrity and Productivity!

Nelson, Chris, Clayborne and Bennett JanssenThree Generations of Beefmaster Breeders

Victoria, Texas 361.550.5155www.janssenbeefmasters.com

CHRK BB King x Black BelleC1030608BW: +0.8WW: +33 (Top 1% in the breed)

YW: +35 (Top 5%)

Milk: +3TM: +19 (Top 1%)

SC: +0.7 (Top 5%)

Scan: 14.9in REA, 2.49% IMF

“A21”: Black, Polled, Performance

Glor BeefmastersJerry Glor2157 E 460th RD., Halfway, MO 65663417-445-3828 • 417-840-6471 • [email protected]

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Jack of Diamonds

Colvin BeefmastersBreeder of Champion Open Heifers

2004 National E6 Sale

Dr. Jim and Pam ColvinColvin Beefmasters1555 Still Meadow Seguin, TX 78155

Home: 830-372-2624Cell: 830-401-1647

[email protected]

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CHRK BB King x Black BelleC1030608BW: +0.8WW: +33 (Top 1% in the breed)

YW: +35 (Top 5%)

Milk: +3TM: +19 (Top 1%)

SC: +0.7 (Top 5%)

Scan: 14.9in REA, 2.49% IMF

“A21”: Black, Polled, Performance

Glor BeefmastersJerry Glor2157 E 460th RD., Halfway, MO 65663417-445-3828 • 417-840-6471 • [email protected]

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When Tom Lasater developed the Beefmaster breed, the beef industry of the 1930’s – 1950’s was very differ-ent than today. There were no modern selection tools such as EPDs (Expect-ed Progeny Differences), ultrasound for live animal carcass evaluations or Genomics (DNA) to help identify superior animals. Making genetic progress was difficult, but over time it helped develop the Beefmaster breed. Through following a well thought-out breeding program that utilizes a cross of Hereford, Shorthorn and Bos Indicus genetics, then selecting the most adaptable, performance oriented animals and breeding only the best, the Beefmaster breed was then born in the harsh brush country of South Texas. While there has been much writ-ten about the Lasater Ranch and the development of the Beefmaster breed, a simple, effective philosophy that is rooted in profitable beef production emerged. Known as the Six Essen-tials: Fertility, Disposition, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness and Milk Production are the core traits that the entire Beefmaster breed was selected for and developed upon. Those Six Essentials are what makes the Beef-master breed such a powerful cross-breeding tool for today’s U.S. beef industry.

The genetic combination of rough-ly 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Bos Indicus (specifically Gir, Guzerat and Nelore) proved to be very prolific. The resulting com-posites were selected using the Six Essentials and over time proved them-selves to be very predictable. The unique genetic makeup of Beefmaster yields 63% Retained Heterosis, a vital statistic for the profitability of com-mercial cattlemen. USDA recognized Beefmaster as a breed in 1954.

Why is crossbreeding important? As of 2015, the U.S. has the small-est beef cow herd we have seen as a nation since the 1950’s. While our cow herd has become smaller, our hu-man population continues to increase at a rapid pace. The demand for pro-tein in higher quality diets across the world has increased the demand for beef. It takes a long time to expand a cow herd. That is why is so important to create as much efficiency as possi-ble in the beef supply chain. Planned crossbreeding with Beefmasters is the fastest way to create efficiency and profit in the cattle business. The U.S. cow herd is dominated by black hided, British breed-influ-enced genetics. These females excel at raising calves that produce high quality carcasses for the consumer and that is very important. Over time,

Crossbreeding with Beefmasters

By Bill Pendergrass

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Walker Red

Walker 2

Tiger Fusion II

Grand Champion & High Selling Bull at 2013 Live Oak Bull SaleBBU# C1008373 - DOB 4/3/2011 - U 1/2BW 64#, Adj WW 746#, Adj YW 1167#

EPDs: BW -.09 (.58), WW +24 (.56), YW +36 (.56), Milk -2 (.34), TM +10, SC +0.8 (.56), REA -0.03, IMF +0.2, Rib Fat +0.07, Rump Fat +0.05

High Selling Bull at 2014 L2

Production SaleBBU# C1023800 - DOB 10/31/2011 - U 1/2

BW 70#, Adj WW 681#, Adj YW 1037#EPDs: BW +1.2 (.54), WW +14

(.54), YW +17 (.54), Milk -1.0 (.24), TM +6, SC +0.5 (.52)

Oasis X Infinity

Semen Available $65 / Straw

If you are looking for a red bull with length, muscle and structural correctness, look no further, Walker Red boasts strong performance to go along with some of the best genetics in the breed. Act now to add Walker Red in your herd.

Semen Available $65 / Straw

Powerful pedigree. Beautiful phenotype.Impressive, thick, Walker2 is a true power breeding bull, with performance to match.

Victorian Sugar X L2 Captain Jack

High Selling Bull at 2014 Collier Bull SaleBBU# C1033704 - DOB 2/6/2013 - U 1/2

BW 80#, Adj WW 591#, Adj YW 835#, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BULLEPDs: BW -2.8 (.58), WW +3 (.55), YW +9 (.51), Milk +5 (.28), TM +6,

SC -0.1 (.36), REA -0.20, IMF +0.1, Rib Fat +0.04, Rump Fat -0.08

Silk Stockings X Fusion

Walker Beefmasters - Ray Walker7705 N CR 25, Big Spring, TX 79720 - 432/399-4338 - 432/270-0630 Mobile - [email protected]

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FEATUREto earn premiums for their calves, many producers have begun straight breeding their commercial cows. True, those black hided British calves earn a premium at the sale barn but at what cost to the producer? Crossbreeding using Beefmasters is a proven method to increase mater-nal efficiency and calf performance, resulting in more cost savings and profit for the beef producer. How do we know that crossbreeding works? There have been countless scientific research projects on the effects of Heterosis (the scientific name for the result of hybrid vigor that occurs with crossbreeding) in livestock produc-tion. Time and again, crossbreeding has proven to be the single most ef-fective way to increase productivity in commercial cow herds. Heterosis or hybrid vigor, is the result of crossbreeding. Heterosis leads to performance advantages in crossbreds over the average of their straight-bred parents. When used properly, as in a well-planned cross-breeding program, heterosis can lead to big improvements in performance and efficiency. That in turn leads to more profit for the beef producer.There are three types of heterosis and how well a breeder harnesses these types will determine how much impact hybrid vigor will have on his calf crop. Individual heterosis, directly af-fects several traits that are economi-cally important. These improvements actually begin before the crossbred calf is born because the fetus is more viable and resilient. After birth crossbred calves are more vigorous

resulting in more live and healthier calves. Growthier, heavier calves at almost every point are a result of crossbreeding. True, crossbred calves can also have heavier birth weights but the improved calf survivability of crossbred calves overshadows those concerns. Who can say no to more live calves born, more calves surviv-ing to weaning and the bonus of those calves weighing more? Maternal heterosis are the ef-fects that come from using crossbred cows. Those effects are very pro-found for maternal traits. It all begins with fertility which lowly heritable. Crossbreeding leads to big improve-ments in lowly heritable traits such as fertility, resulting in more calves born in a shorter time frame. The calves of crossbred mothers are more vigor-ous, grow faster and weigh more. As long as we sell cattle by the pound, these improvements are vital. While this is impressive, the big impact of crossbred cows come from having a longer productive lifetime and pro-ducing more calves. Given the cost of replacement heifers in today’s market, a cow that produces for three more years (at a minimum) is a big advan-tage. Beefmasters excel in maternal traits. Beefmaster sired females add even more punch to your crossbreed-ing program. The chart demonstrating the impact on individual and mater-nal heterosis on production is truly eye-opening. As you can see, cross-breeding pays dividends. Old time cattlemen used to say that “hybrid vigor is the only free lunch in the cow business”.

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Keeping a crossbreeding program simple is the key to success. Stress-ing the genetic differences between breeds used in crossbreeding is important. The more unrelated the breeds being used are; the more of an impact heterosis will have. Crossing British breeds such as Angus x Her-eford works very well but there are genetically similar. Crossing British breeds with Continental breeds such as Angus x Charolais yields better performance results because those two breeds are less related than Angus x Hereford. Crossing British breeds with an Amer-ican breed such as Angus x Beefmaster leads to even greater advantages because of the Bos Indicus influence in Beefmas-ter. The roughly 50% Bos Indicus content in Beefmaster is to-tally unrelated to the British genetics in this cross; result-ing in even higher heterosis impacts

for all traits. The icing on the cake for this particular cross is the out-standing maternal heterosis that leads to superior females that are more fertile, wean more and larger calves and live longer more pro-ductive lives.

To maximize heterosis potential and to keep a crossbreeding program simple, many ranchers use a terminal crossbreeding program. A great exam-ple is Angus x Beefmaster to produce a crossbred female that is designed to maximize maternal heterosis. Then those Angus x Beefmaster crossbred females would be mated to Continen-tal bulls such as Charolais to maxi-mize performance potential in their calves. This mating system leverages

the genetic diversity across British, Continental and American breeds re-

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Angus x Beefmaster cow nursing Charolais sired calf

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FEATUREsulting in higher performance at every level and exploits breed complimen-tarity needed to maximize production and profit. In today’s beef industry that de-mands efficiency, Beefmasters answer the challenge by being exceptional convertors of feed. In multiple all-breed bull development facilities that measure feed efficiency and residual feed intake, Beefmasters consistently rank as the most efficient conver-tors when compared to other breeds in the same facilities. In commercial feedyards, dry matter conversions in the five pound range are typical for Beefmaster sired steers. Ask any cattle feeder and they will tell you the importance of feed conversion and

performance. While maternal heterosis is the main calling card for Beefmasters, it should be noted that carcass merit is not overlooked in this versatile breed. Given the prominence of black hided commercial cows in today’s industry, it is interesting to look at a Beefmas-ter progeny test performed by Texas A&M University from 1998-2001. Commercial Angus cows from the TAMU McGregor Experiment Station were mated to five Beefmaster bulls.

TAMU staff collected the complete performance information from the calves that were all born, grown and finished at the McGregor Station. Additionally TAMU scientists and USDA Graders collected the carcass data, including Warner-Bratzler Shear Force tests after the cattle were har-vested at Sam Kane Beef Processors in Corpus Christi, Texas. The results for the 258 Beefmaster x Angus progeny were impressive. Seventy-two percent of the cattle received a quality grade of Choice or Prime while the average yield grade was 3.28. In today’s sophisticated grid marketing systems, these cattle would have earned solid premiums. Since that project was conducted, Beefmas-ter breeders have worked very hard to add even more carcass merit by utiliz-ing ultrasound carcass data and now genomic tests to improve the quality of their end product. Time and again Beefmasters have proven themselves a great crossbreeding partner with black hided and Continental cattle both in the yard and on the rail. No breed of cattle is perfect. Beefmaster breeders realize that. That is why planned crossbreeding is so important to the future of the beef industry. Beefmasters are the most versatile crossbreeding tool available. Beefmaster’s 63% retained heterosis means superior females, more fertil-ity, heavier weaning calves, more longevity, significantly more lifetime production and the list goes on. If you want to add more productiv-ity and efficiency to your herd then add Beefmasters to your crossbreed-ing program. §

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Robert Williams Cattle Company

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Bloodlines include...Herdsire – Automatic 22 out of Bulletproof!Mr. Black Coffee, Magic Tiger and Cherokee Tiger

Robert WilliamsPO Box 182Whitt, TX 76490Cell: 817-946-4431Email: [email protected]

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Please call and let us know how we may better serve your needs.

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Email: [email protected]: 817-482-1256 1-855-378-3430

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3G Sales and Service.....................797C Anderson Cattle Co...................77Anthony J. Mihalski...........................9Apalachee Beefmasters..................10Azle Beefmasters............................13Ballard’s 4B Beefmasters................40Bar G Ranch Beefmasters..............75Beefmaster Network........................29Blue Ribbon Beefmasters...............35BMW Beefmasters..........................76Bonfire............................................19C&A Farms Beefmasters................91Cain Cattle Company......................73Carole Williams Insurance Agency.......92Casey Crooked Bar C Farm..............3Channarock Beefmasters, LLC.........1Colvin Beefmasters.........................85Cottage Farm Beefmasters.............39DBL D Bar Ranch............................66Ellis Cattle Company.......................22Emmons Ranch ..............................18EMS Firehouse...............................21Farm & Ranch Beefmasters............42Gattis Cattle Company....................64Glor Beefmasters............................84Haliburton Cattle Company.............17Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters.............94

Isa Cattle Co. Beefmasters.............74J Two Beefmasters..........................28J&T Farms..................................30-31Janssen Beefmasters.....................84Jones Beefmasters.........................20L2 Ranch.........................................40L2 Ranch.........................................58L5 Beefmasters...............................76Lyssy Beefmasters..........................23McManus Beefmasters..............36-38Painted Springs Beefmasters...........5Penscik Beefmasters......................83Purina Animal Nurtition...................71Rancho Tres Hijos.............................7Robert Williams Cattle Co...............92Sister Grove Ranch.........................41South Texas BBA.......................62-63Stephen F. Austin State University.......65Sullivan Supply, Inc.....Inside Back CoverSwinging B Ranch.......Inside Front CoverT5 Beefmasters ..............................11Vaughn Family Farms......Back CoverWalker Beefmasters........................87Windy Hills Beefmasters.................82Wittenburg Beefmasters .................16Zipperer Beefmasters.......................8

Get the latest information at WWW.BEEFMASTERS.ORG

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Stock Show Univer-sity was started by JohnSullivan nearly threeyears ago. Stock ShowUniversity provides services and educational programs that cater specifically to youth helping themdevelop skills to compete with their show cattle projects. We are a program designed to encourage andreward success with individual achievements and goals. At Stock Show U our motto is “We stay untilthe last question is asked.”

Stock Show University is COMPLIMENTARY. All ages and skill levels are welcome from beginnerto advanced. We host clinics at shows and homes across the United States, including beef expos, majorshows, and junior nationals; all FREE of charge! Clinics range from convenient two-hour clinics tocomprehensive, in-depth two-day clinics called GRAD Programs. The best and most talented ‘profes-sors’ in the business will focus on all areas needed to achieve the Championship look - show dayfitting/clipping, animal selection, showmanship, feeding, daily hair and animal care to name a few.

GRAD Programs are perhaps our strongest commitment to our youth. These are TWO-DAY CLIN-ICS where a successful partnership will be developed between a student and a professor. This programis a great confidence builder and allows the students to gain hands-on experience and actively seek an-swers to any question they may have.

Even though these two-day camps can be large in numbers, a meaningful, one-to-one relationshipwill be built between a student and professor. Participants will be placed in groups of 8 to 12 studentsto one professor and divided by the individuals each level of experience. Here is where the studentswill learn hands-on skills in show day fitting, daily hair care, showmanship and clipping. Stock ShowU professors are the best in the business. The impact from these skilled professors on each student willbe contagious.

Stock Show University is a not-for-profit company that the Sullivan family has committed over$200,000 to yearly; their pledge to supporting the next generation of America’s youth.

Sullivan Supply represents over 24 years of sincere dedication and commitment to the livestock in-dustry. We believe a successful partnership between education and commitment are fundamental insupporting America’s Youth.

Stock Show Family Owned & Operated Since 1989.

SULLIVAN SUPPLY, INC.Order Line: 1-800-475-5902 • Dunlap, IA

Order Line: 1-800-588-7096 • Hillsboro, TX Order Line: 1-888-914-5972 • Lodi, CA

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Applications for the distinguished$20,000 Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Scholarship are DUE March 15, 2015.

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H I L L T O P R A N C H

Wilson County Division8 miles west of Floresville, Texas

Kirk Carr: (830) 480-2660

B E E F M A S T E R SBill & Dusty Carr, Owners • P.O. Box 2947, Laredo, Texas 78044-2947, (361) 586-5067 or (361) 215-3600

E-mail: [email protected] County Division

Midway between Boerne and Fredericksburg, TexasMike Redding: (830) 324-6524

Webb County Division 30 miles NE of Laredo, Texas

Wade Cornelius: (956) 744-3019

LONGEVITY OF PRODUCTION

In raising cattle continuously for over 63 years, over the last 42 of which have involved Beefmasters, I’ve seen a lot of cycles in cattle prices, weather, and preferences in breeds and genetics within breeds. Raising cattle for those lengths of time in very drought prone areas of South Texas forces one to, knowingly or unknowingly, select for what Beefmaster breeders call the “6 Essentials” just to stay in business. While they are all important, without fertility the others do not matter.

In early June of this year we concluded our Spring A.I. breeding at which time our ranches were improving but still impacted by the drought that started in the Fall of 2010. The importance of fertility and why we have continued to involve Classic Cotton and Cornerstone genetics in our cattle were again manifested when two of the cows to come in heat and AI’d in this last round of breeding were a 13-year-old Classic Cotton daughter with her two-month-old 12th natural calf at side and a 15-year-old Cornerstone daughter with her two-month-old 14th natural calf at side. This has not been their first drought.

Classic CottonLevi X Cotton Cow

U 1/3 • Typesetter / Pacesetter

Miss DustyPainted Tiger X Lady Jacqueline

CornerstoneNatural Selection X Phannie Marie

U 1/2 • Typesetter / Pacesetter

972/7 - Classic Cotton X Miss Dusty 365/8 - Cornerstone X Miss Dusty

Neither of these cows have been AI’d more than once each year nor exposed to more than one bull each year. Longevity of production greatly increases the profitability of fertility. Just think how cows producing this many consecutive years, as compared to growing more heifer calves to the point of producing a calf, would improve your bottom line.

Our 972/7 cow pictured above is just one of several Classic Cotton X Miss Dusty donors we are flushing. We have an annual Fall Production Sale at our comfortable Sales Facility on our Wilson County Division eight miles west of Floresville, Texas. Our cattle are sold with numerous objective evaluations including adjusted weaning weights, adjusted yearling weights, sonogram carcass evaluations, pelvic measurements, U classified by a BBU representative and those sold as bred determined with certainty by sonogram to be safe in calf to the AI bull or safe in calf to a certain clean-up bull.

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Stock Show Univer-sity was started by JohnSullivan nearly threeyears ago. Stock ShowUniversity provides services and educational programs that cater specifically to youth helping themdevelop skills to compete with their show cattle projects. We are a program designed to encourage andreward success with individual achievements and goals. At Stock Show U our motto is “We stay untilthe last question is asked.”

Stock Show University is COMPLIMENTARY. All ages and skill levels are welcome from beginnerto advanced. We host clinics at shows and homes across the United States, including beef expos, majorshows, and junior nationals; all FREE of charge! Clinics range from convenient two-hour clinics tocomprehensive, in-depth two-day clinics called GRAD Programs. The best and most talented ‘profes-sors’ in the business will focus on all areas needed to achieve the Championship look - show dayfitting/clipping, animal selection, showmanship, feeding, daily hair and animal care to name a few.

GRAD Programs are perhaps our strongest commitment to our youth. These are TWO-DAY CLIN-ICS where a successful partnership will be developed between a student and a professor. This programis a great confidence builder and allows the students to gain hands-on experience and actively seek an-swers to any question they may have.

Even though these two-day camps can be large in numbers, a meaningful, one-to-one relationshipwill be built between a student and professor. Participants will be placed in groups of 8 to 12 studentsto one professor and divided by the individuals each level of experience. Here is where the studentswill learn hands-on skills in show day fitting, daily hair care, showmanship and clipping. Stock ShowU professors are the best in the business. The impact from these skilled professors on each student willbe contagious.

Stock Show University is a not-for-profit company that the Sullivan family has committed over$200,000 to yearly; their pledge to supporting the next generation of America’s youth.

Sullivan Supply represents over 24 years of sincere dedication and commitment to the livestock in-dustry. We believe a successful partnership between education and commitment are fundamental insupporting America’s Youth.

Stock Show Family Owned & Operated Since 1989.

SULLIVAN SUPPLY, INC.Order Line: 1-800-475-5902 • Dunlap, IA

Order Line: 1-800-588-7096 • Hillsboro, TX Order Line: 1-888-914-5972 • Lodi, CA

WWW.SULLIVANSUPPLY.COM

Applications for the distinguished$20,000 Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Scholarship are DUE March 15, 2015.

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VAUGHN“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

-Abraham Lincoln

www.vaughnfamilyfarms.com

Davin and Gail VaughnJason Bates, General Manager, 417.616.9000