National Junior Braunvieh Show Results
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National Junior Braunvieh Show Results
FALL EDITION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY FA L L 2 0 1 5 VOLUME 25 • ISSUE 2 W W W. B R AU N V I E H . O R G 5750 Epsilon, Suite #200 • San Antonio, TX 78249 National Junior Braunvieh Show Results PRSRT FIRST-CLASS U.S. Postage PAID Boelte-Hall 66205 National Braunvieh Sale • Oct. 23, 2015 American Royal • Kansas City, MO A special consignment from each herd– DHR Lonestar Vernon Sire of Lot 10 Ranger 11R Grand Sire of Lot 12 Alexander Lonestar Laurel Alexander Uno Jana Fullblood from our oldest, proven cow family. Super heifer with power-packed pedigree. A BeefBuilder– 3/4 Braunvieh, 1/4 Angus. A head-turner since birth. Polled. Dark. Potential. BD: 1/3/2015 Dwight Alexander 104 Briarwood St. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 2 Watch for our bulls in the Best of the Test Sale, Genetic Development Center Fri., Oct. 23 at Noon! Breeding stock available BRAUNVIEH WORLD BD: 10/7/2014 www.alexanderbraunviehranch.com (903) 439-8209 [email protected] Brink Livestock FALL 2015 3 Table of Contents FALL 2015 • VOLUME 25 • ISSUE 2 Features 8 10 12 16 23 24 18 Braunvieh Junior Nationals Parade of Champions Junior Letter Braunvieh Junior Nationals Contest Results BAA Membership Directory American Rancher Samples Still Needed for BAA Genomics Project Bulls Reach 31-day Mark at GDC The official publication of The Braunvieh Association of America OFFICE 5750 Epsilon, Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78249 (210) 561-2892 • Fax (210) 696-5031 Email: [email protected] Website: www.braunvieh.org Publisher & Editor BLUEPRINT MARKETING LLC PO Box 427 Timnath, CO 80547 (970) 498-9306 • Fax: (970) 493-8930 Email: [email protected] Website: www.blueprintma.com News & Columns 6 23 25 28 28 30 From Your President by Tommy Clark Show Results Index of Advertisers BAA Update Upcoming Sales & Events Auction Block Managing Editor MICKY BURCH (308) 440-8179 Email: [email protected] Sales BILL POLLARD (806) 204-1160 Email: [email protected] From the Publisher Creative Director KATHIE BEDOLLI (540) 752-6143 • Fax: (540) 752-5856 Email: [email protected] e BY MICKY BURCH, MANAGING EDITOR f New Beginnings, Fond Farewell Fall is my favorite time of year. Though bittersweet, I love the change in the air – a mixture of memories of warm summer days and anticipation of winter’s nostalgic snows. Like fall, this issue of Braunvieh World is bittersweet for me, as I’m resigning as managing editor. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know several Braunvieh breeders, attending junior nationals in Wahoo, Neb., and seeing the success of the magazine, as this is the biggest issue published since I joined BluePrint Marketing LLC in the fall of 2010. Special thanks to Bill Pollard and everyone who’s contributed through ad sales for the size of this book. Going forward, I’ll still be doing some feature writing, and will be home with my son, Miles, and helping my husband, Kolby, with our sheep operation. Braunvieh World will be left in good hands. Traci Eatherton, Sundance, Wyo., and I have worked together on this issue, and she will be taking over fully for the Winter Issue. Traci comes to BluePrint with an extensive background in agricultural journalism, with professional experience that includes serving as managing editor of the Western Livestock Journal, director of communications for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, and numerous faculty positions at community colleges on Colorado’s Front Range. Several of you also may have noticed another shift in personnel while working on ads for this issue. While long-time designer Kathie Bedolli is still working with many breeders on their ads, BluePrint team member Sarah Gee has taken on several advertising assignments, as well as design and layout for the magazine. Sarah joined BluePrint in the summer of 2014 when we acquired production and publishing responsibilities for The Voice magazine, the official publication of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association. As a company, BluePrint feels very fortunate to have so many capable team members. As fall moves forward, be sure to keep in mind that ad sales for the Winter Issue of Braunvieh World close Dec. 5. On the Cover: Cornstalk Queens. Photographer unknown. 4 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Administrative Director LISA BARD (970) 498-9306 • Fax: (970) 493-8930 Email: [email protected] Copy Editor KIM BROERS Administration LESLIE MCKIBBEN member Braunvieh World PUBLICATION DATES AD ISSUE DEADLINEMAILS Spring 2015 March 5 March 25 Look in future issues of Braunvieh World for publication dates. ADVERTISING RATES 2 Page Spread Full Page 2/3 Page 1/2 Page 1/3 Page 1/4 Page Column Inch Classified BLACK & WHITE COLOR $995 $1,625 520 835 425 740 365 530 275 440 230 395 55 N/A 60N/A * For additional pricing information, contact BluePrint Marketing, LLC, at [email protected]. Diamond H Ranch FALL 2015 5 From Your President e BY TOMMY CLARK f The Braunvieh Association of America 5750 Epsilon, Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78249 (210) 561-2892 • Fax (210) 696-5031 Email: [email protected] Website: www.braunvieh.org Board of Directors TOMMY CLARK, PRESIDENT Culpeper, Va. (540) 825-7360 office • (540) 937-0029 cell Email: [email protected] DWIGHT ALEXANDER, VICE PRESIDENT Sulpher Springs, Texas (903) 439-8209 Email: [email protected] BLAKE BAGLEY, SECRETARY Cohutta, Ga. (706) 280-7733 Email: [email protected] BENNY PHILLIPS, TREASURER Chatfield, Texas (903) 641-1594 cell Email: [email protected] Welcome New Members BAA: Winston 8 Ranch, Lufkin, Texas Kasey L. Blezinger, Sulphur Springs, Texas Shelby J. Blezinger, Sulphur Springs, Texas Dennis R. Gadient, Goodhue, Minn. Henri Grimm, Santa Barbara, Calif. The P3, John D. Page, Tompkinsville, Ken. Donald A. Becker, Hallettsville, Texas Triple B Ranch, Brett and Teresa Biggers, Lone Oak, Texas Faith Farm, Matt Debnar, Mena, Ark. Lehmann Organic Farm, Sean and Mary Lehmann, LeRoy, Kan. Josh Bonner, Chatfield, Texas Greg Stone, Paola, Kan. Todd A. Brumfield, Freetown, Ind. Keith Gillmore, Baytown, Texas Juvenal Rodriguez, Cypress, Texas Aaron L. Bricker, Preston, Mo. California Cloverleaf Farms, Denair, Calif. River Valley Braunvieh, Roger and Leslie Catt, Stockton, Mo. Carol Earnest, Fort Worth, Texas Black Cattle Company, Jeffrey Black, Milton, Kan. Seven Bar Cattle Co., Ken and Carolyn Abney, Nome, Texas JBAA: Madison Carney, Sour Lake, Texas 6 Katelyn Cook, Sarah, Miss. Anna Lipke, Rice Lake, Wis. Harrison Lipke, Rice Lake, Wis. Eric Lehmann, Le Roy, Kan. Jalyn M. Smith, Rose Bud, Ark. Vanessa Stinnett, Seymour, Mo. Logan Stinnett, Seymour, Mo. Daniel Kniep, Burlington, Wis. Aaron Locke, Remington, Va. Michael Lehmann, Le Roy, Kan. Josie West, Mount Vernon, Mo. Emma Hankins, Springfield, Mo. Faith Mills, Asbury, Mo. Jordyn Walker, Tecumseh, Okla. Annabelle Lehmann, Leroy, Kan. Chase Bronson, Peculiar, Mo. Britini Bronson, Peculiar, Mo. Jimmie Randall IV, Tomball, Texas Baiker King, Webbers Fall, Okla. Makinzie Hinton, Clarendon, Texas Kasie Hinton, Clarendon, Texas Lane Hinton, Clarendon, Texas Clayton Morlen, Walnut Grove, Mo. Austin Morlen, Walnut Grove, Mo. Ethan Morlen, Walnut Grove, Mo. Lauren Bolcik, Waller, Texas Brody Bolcik, Waller, Texas Cole W. Davis, Fort Worth, Texas Kaid Michael Altman, Gordonsville, Va. Garrett Carney, Sour Lake, Texas BRAUNVIEH WORLD MARILYN BRINK Piedmont, Kan. (620) 583-5226 home • (785) 766-8713 cell Email: [email protected] BRAD DOKE Bolivar, Mo. (417) 327-4643 Email: [email protected] TODD HILL Childress, Texas (806) 681-9333 cell Email: [email protected] JERRY JERNIGAN Auburn, Ky. (615) 445-5665 cell Email: [email protected] MARK NELSON Hastings, Neb. (402) 705-3907 Email: [email protected] KENDALL SCHLAKE Fairbury, Neb. (402) 300-0745 Email: [email protected] CLAY STOTTS Lone Oak, Texas (903) 662-4368 Email: [email protected] JEFF ZIMMERMAN DeWitt, Neb. (402) 673-5650 • (402) 223-8367 Email: [email protected] Big Blue Braunvieh Continued on page 9 FALL 2015 7 Jr. Nationals S 8 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Show Results FALL 2015 9 Junior Letter eB Y M O L LY M I R A S S O U, J B A A R E P O R T E R f The Get Your Kicks on Route 66, Braunvieh Junior Nationals show was held June 16-19 in Springfield, Missouri. The show lived up to its name, as the week was jam-packed with entertaining contests and activities for all the juniors. Competitors came from across the country and the juniors caught up with old friends and made new ones. The environment and activities fostered learning, leadership, teamwork, character, work ethic, confidence and much more, while keeping the focus on having fun with the greatest breed of cattle! The well-organized show kicked off after haul-ins, with the JBAA officers meeting Tuesday evening. Wednesday, the youths engaged in some friendly competition with the quiz bowl, a fast-paced test of the teams’ knowledge that was both educational and interactive. The Missouri Braunvieh Association provided lunch, and the juniors had a blast with the scavenger hunt that followed. After cattle were bedded down in tie-outs for the night, there was a social pool party at the motel, complete with pizza. Thursday morning, the youth demonstrated their speaking skills and knowledge of their cattle in the salesmanship contest. The Missouri Braunvieh Association kept us fueled up at lunchtime, after which the contestants were back at it for a very tough showmanship competition, followed by 10 the bred and owned show. Everyone relaxed and enjoyed the always entertaining and creative cow-costume contest, then prepared for the seriousness of the team fitting. Dinner at Golden Corral was a laid-back time for both juniors and adults. Friday, the week wrapped up with the grand finale, the owned cattle show and JBAA annual awards banquet, with its auction fundraiser and heifer raffle. I hope that anyone who could not make it to the show this year can come next year, as it is an awesome experience that leaves one encouraged about the future of our great breed and the beef industry. The junior show is a source of regeneration within the breed that encourages the youth to learn, work together and help one another out. Observing a young or new member begin the week shy and insecure, then leave more confident, knowledgeable, and excited than they were before, is what the youth program is all about, and it showed. I want to thank all of the sponsors who supported the show. I also want to thank Don Hankins and everyone at the Missouri Braunvieh Association who put in work and helped stage this great event. I can’t wait to see what the coming year holds for the JBAA and its members. See y’all next year in Greenville, Texas!! God bless Braunviehs! BRAUNVIEH WORLD Bagley Farms FALL 2015 11 Jr. National Contest Results & Sponsors 12 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Miss Golden Link 2015 Our dual focus on Self-Reliant, Productive Cows and High-Quality Branded Beef inevitably creates Bulls with Real Value. N7R Redhaven 16B DIA N Alex 514R DIA N Polar Bear 922W 14 months of age 14 months of age Mark Nelson Bulls, Semen & Custom Flushes Available Cell: 402-705-3907 Website: braunviehcow.com Email: [email protected] Diamond N7 Mystic Hill FALL 2015 13 Seven Bar 14 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Thank You to everyone who helped make the 2015 Braunvieh Jr. National Show a wonderful event! Check out the three powerful percentage bulls that will be offered for sale in October at the Genetic Development Center in Navasota, Texas. We have several excellent spring-born percentage females as well as purebred and percentage bulls available for sale private treaty. Contact Mark for more information. Congratulations Ayden; we are proud of you! Mark Wolken 601-953-7573 [email protected] North Ranch South Ranch 58025 PWF Road Diller, NE 68342 914 Main Street South Mendenhall, MS 39114 McBee FALL 2015 15 Braunvieh Association of America 2015 Membership Directory Indicates Life Member Canada Fieldstone Braunvieh 244053 Panorama Ridge SW · Calgary, AB T3Z 3l6 [email protected] · 403.242.5530 www.fieldstonebraunvieh.com Member No. 675 · Breeder Code: FSB Alabama Bean Cattle Co. 2937 CR 75 · Stevenson, AL 35772 [email protected] 256.437.9476 · 423.596.4909 Member No. 9941 · Breeder Code: TEB W/W Cattle Co. Robert Williams 4565 CR 44 · Section, AL 35771 [email protected] 256.599.5432 · 256.228.6416 Member No. 914 · Breeder Code: WWCC Arkansas Eades DCT Farms & Ranch LLC Robert & Sylvia Eades 576 Franklin Ln. · Bee Branch, AR 72013 [email protected] 501.294.9228 · 501.205.0963 Member No. 12437 · Breeder Code: DCT Faith Farm 1205 Polk 67 · Mena, AR 71953 [email protected] 479.394.7559 · 479.234.8970 Member No. 12502 · Breeder Code: JCFF Hilltop Braunvieh 2015 Membership Directory Mark Fullenwider PO Box 41 · Lewisville, AR 71845 [email protected] 870.921.4750 · 870.904.8402 Member No. 5380 · Breeder Code: HTB Jay H Farms LLC Chris Smith PO Box 342 · Rose Bud, AR 72137 [email protected] 501.556.4758 · 501.454.3775 Member No. 11687 · Breeder Code: JHFL Spring Hill Braunvieh PO Box 12 · Sage, AR 72573 [email protected] · 870.346.5731 Member No. 12144 · Breeder Code: PSHB California California Cloverleaf Farms 22470 E Monte Vista Ave. · Denair, CA 95316 Member No. 12571 · Breeder Code: Grimm Estates LLC 1377 E Valley Rd. · Santa Barbara, CA 93108 [email protected] · 805.845.6790 Member No. 12041 · Breeder Code: GEL 16 Georgia Henri Grimm Charles R. Grimm & Rick Grimm 1377 E Valley Rd. · Santa Barbara, CA 93108 [email protected] · 805.965.8180 Member No. 12326 · Breeder Code: Noia’s Ranch Trust 865 Pepper Tree Ln. · Santa Clara, CA 95051 [email protected] 408.984.1520 · 408.425.8632 Member No. 9484 · Breeder Code: JNIN Ramirez Cattle Gilberto Ramirez 10769 Whitworth Rd. · Gustine, CA 95322 [email protected] · 209.854.9167 Member No. 11174 · Breeder Code: GR SLS Braunvieh Stoney Scheer PO Box 107 · Santa Ynez, CA 93460 [email protected] · 805.245.0330 Member No. 11713 · Breeder Code: SLS Colorado Arapaho Ranch Corporation Michael Schallot 13244 Hwy 14 · Coalmont, CO 80430 970.723.4050 · 212.772.1350 Member No. 1098 · Breeder Code: ARC Bagley Farms, Inc. 4789 Wilson Rd. · Cohutta, GA 30710 [email protected] 706.280.7733 · 706.217.5459 www.bagleyfarms.com Member No. 8528 · Breeder Code: TNB Bear Creek Cattle Co. Will & Tiffany Beattie 4989 Gates Chapel Rd. · Ellijay, GA 30540 [email protected] · 706.669.0596 www.bearcreekcattle.com Member No. 12097 · Breeder Code: BCCC Caney Branch Farm 14054 Mud Rd. · Brooklet, GA 30415 [email protected] 912.823.2955 · 912.844.1825 Member No. 8905 · Breeder Code: CBBF Benny & Carole Garrett 2504 S Dicks Creek Rd. · La Fayette, GA 30728 [email protected] · 706.397.2105 Member No. 9479 · Breeder Code: BCG Smith Farms Wayne Smith 7316 Colaparchee Rd. · Macon, GA 31220 478.737.4492 Member No. 12234 · Breeder Code: WSB Iowa Blue Feather Ranch PO Box 258 · Kiowa, CO 80117 [email protected] 303.621.2281 · 303.888.7262 Member No. 79 · Breeder Code: KDG End of The Road Ranch 25905 Hwy 59 · Yuma, CO 80759 [email protected] · 970.630.2609 Member No. 9111 · Breeder Code: ERR Potter Farms PO Box 1505 · Carbondale, CO 81623 [email protected] · 970.963.4922 Member No. 9760 · Breeder Code: TJPB The Freeman Ranch 38805 Myers Rd. · Yoder, CO 80864 [email protected] · 719.338.5071 www.freemanbraunvieh.com Member No. 7053 · Breeder Code: FR Florida Hickman Braunvieh 6929 Muck Pond Rd. · Seffner, FL 33584 813.689.7327 Member No. 398 · Breeder Code: MHB Floyd L. Vanzant 15959 CR 108 · Hilliard, FL 32046 [email protected] Member No. 10977 · Breeder Code: FLV Allen Family Braunvieh 2381 Gard Ave. · Early, IA 50535 [email protected] · 319.830.7518 Member No. 462 · Breeder Code: AFAB C Farms 6036 31st Ave. · Vinton, IA 52349 [email protected] · 319.330.3590 Member No. 6702 · Breeder Code: CFQB Idaho Fisher Ranch 2275 N Grays Creek Rd. · Indian Valley, ID 83632 [email protected] · 208.256.4426 Member No. 9430 · Breeder Code: FE Lucky Seven Ranch Bill Ball 2355 N 5600 W · Malad City, ID 83252 [email protected] · 801.710.7501 Member No. 10579 · Breeder Code: LSR TM Cattle Ranch Travis Allen 6752 Cattle Creek Rd. · Victor, ID 83455 [email protected] · 208.399.8155 Member No. 11539 · Breeder Code: 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Illinois Creek’s Edge Braunvieh 1866 Route 16 · Shipman, IL 62685 [email protected] · 618.729.4379 Member No. 11329 · Breeder Code: CEB Emdee Farms 10874 E 200th St. · Shumway, IL 62461 [email protected] · 217.868.2786 Member No. 12192 · Breeder Code: Illini Braunvieh 34327 Black Diamond Trail · Pawnee, IL 62558 [email protected] · 217.625.2506 Member No. 9625 · Breeder Code: JRW Moon Springs Farm Randy or Melissa Coultas 25332 295th Ave. · Barry, IL 62312 [email protected] 217.257.3600 · 217.257.2658 Member No. 11213 · Breeder Code: RCM Otter Creek Farms 12141 Country Loop Rd. · Palmyra, IL 62674 217.436.2430 Member No. 12293 · Breeder Code: OCF Reese Farms Lucianna Reese 32499 Bowman Station Rd. · Jerseyville, IL 62052 [email protected] · 618.556.8321 www.freewebs.com\reesefarms Member No. 12264 · Breeder Code: Rock’n S Ranch Bob or Charis Strubinger 1118 E 2100th St. · Liberty, IL 62347 [email protected] 217.645.3489 · 573.406.2620 Member No. 11580 · Breeder Code: STRB Zane Schneider 11950 Rose Rd. · Trenton, IL 62293 [email protected] Member No. 11102 · Breeder Code: SCH David Wollin 2020 E 800 Ave. · Saint Peter, IL 62880 618.349.8711 Member No. 10233 · Breeder Code: DW Wonderland Cattle 807 Seiler Rd. · Godfrey, IL 62035 [email protected] · 618.466.8647 Member No. 8005 · Breeder Code: WDL Indiana Todd A. Brumfield 7401 N St. Rd. 135 · Freetown, IN 47235 812.569.0729 Member No. 12530 · Breeder Code: TBB 5010 Ranch 1477 CR 2300 · Caney, KS 67333 [email protected] · 918.440.2335 Member No. 7800 · Breeder Code: FTR Black Cattle Co. 1350 N Argonia Rd. · Milton, KS 67106 [email protected] · 316.847.5606 Member No. 12618 · Breeder Code: VOLS Brink Livestock 765 80th St. · Piedmont, KS 67122 [email protected] 620.583.5226· 785.766.6449 www.brinkbraunvieh.com Member No. 5626 · Breeder Code: BLC Cadillac Ranch Cattle Co. PO Box 213 · Holcomb, KS 67851 620.287.4831 · 620.272.0138 Member No. 8043 · Breeder Code: CRCC Double R Ranch Roseanne Billips 3215 Y Rd. · Hill City, KS 67642 [email protected] 785.421.2283 · 785.421.7077 www.drrbraunvieh.com Member No. 3910 · Breeder Code: DRR H&E Braunvieh Harland Rupp 1004 Hickory St. · Victoria, KS 67671 [email protected] 785.735.2206 · 785.623.1368 Member No. 7883 · Breeder Code: HER Randy Hiesterman 1275 2nd Rd. · Palmer, KS 66962 [email protected] · 785.565.4102 Member No. 10869 · Breeder Code: RH Lehmann Organic Farm 494 Underwood Rd. SW · Le Roy, KS 66857 [email protected] · 620.964.2713 Member No. 12506 · Breeder Code: LOF Limestone Legacy Ranch Terry Gottschalk 2652 W 1300 Rd. · Logan, KS 67646 [email protected] 785.567.8272 · 785.689.7566 Member No. 10703 · Breeder Code: LLR Todd Lowe 6435 US 59 Hwy · Oskaloosa, KS 66066 913.208.4831 Member No. 12444 · Breeder Code: TL McKoon Ranch 37796 W 319th St. · Paola, KS 66071 913.294.5202 · 913.731.4720 Member No. 8062 · Breeder Code: RRM Middle Creek Braunvieh 1449 Idaho Rd. · Williamsburg, KS 66095 [email protected] · 785.418.9550 Member No. 6769 · Breeder Code: JMCB PFR Braunvieh Jason & Beth Pfeifer 4312 180th St. · Russell, KS 67665 [email protected] 785.483.2578 · 785.483.1805 www.pfeiferbrothersauction.com Member No. 11960 · Breeder Code: PFRF R Quarter Circle Braunvieh Margo & Steve Garton PO Box 82, 9206 N Nickerson Rd. Nickerson, KS 67561 [email protected] · 620.664.0252 Member No. 12255 · Breeder Code: RQC Rightmeier Ranch 1539 165 Rd. · Mankato, KS 66956 Member No. 3271 · Breeder Code: RRB Sage Hill Farms 6226 NE 12th St. · Newton, KS 67114 [email protected] 417.531.9385 · 316.283.0134 Member No. 1053 · Breeder Code: SHF Sterling Genetics 13936 W 76th Cir. · Lenexa, KS 66216 [email protected] · 913.579.7594 Member No. 10545 · Breeder Code: SGP Greg Stone 12221 W 353rd St. · Paola, KS 66071 913.710.4529 Member No. 12521 · Breeder Code: T6 Angus Braunvieh 1526 US Hwy 75 · Fairview, KS 66425 [email protected] · 785.467.3532 Member No. 3709 · Breeder Code: TAB Thunder & Lightning Cattle Co. Colt, Alex & Robert Segarra & Eric Armintrout 513 N 12th Ave. · Hill City, KS 67642 [email protected] · 785.554.1151 Member No. 12079 · Breeder Code: CAR West Farms 39539 W 247th Rd. · Wellsville, KS 66092 [email protected] · 785.418.8676 Member No. 8553 · Breeder Code: WFOW Kentucky Indian Mound Farm 6041 Tapp Ln. · Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 859.498.6296 Member No. 794 · Breeder Code: IMB Jernigan Farms 213 Matlock Rd. · Auburn, KY 42206 [email protected] · 615.445.5665 Member No. 3569 · Breeder Code: JF J.T. Workman, Jr. Farms 1796 Campbell Rd. · Clinton, KY 42031 [email protected] Member No. 195 · Breeder Code: JTW Oak Grove Farm 7195 Glasgow Rd. · Edmonton, KY 42129 270.432.5969 Member No. 6832 · Breeder Code: OG R & D Farms Daniel & Bobbie Roberts 361 Draper Rd. · Franklin, KY 42134 [email protected] 270.598.9848 · 270.392.0688 www.randdfarmsbraunvieh.com Member No. 5802 · Breeder Code: RDF The P3 1878 E Phillippi Church Rd. Tompkinsville, KY 42167 [email protected] · 270.427.5113 Member No. 12468 · Breeder Code: P3 Dwayne & Tasha Watkins & James Means 2295 Greer Ln. · Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 859.499.1221 Member No. 12005 · Breeder Code: DDDT Louisiana Last Red Cent Farm Charlie Jones 1141 Bass Rd. · Leesville, LA 71446 [email protected] · 337.462.6583 Member No. 11234 · Breeder Code: LRCF P&L Horton LLC 140 Smith Reed Rd. · Lafayette, LA 70507 [email protected] · 337.896.8898 Member No. 12198 · Breeder Code: Rhett Littleton Rhett & Dorothy Littleton 4311 Hwy 783 · Ringgold, LA 71068 318.932.9673 Member No. 11219 · Breeder Code: CRRD State Line Livestock Co. Sam Maggio 10693 Blanchard Latex Rd. Mooringsport, LA 71060 Member No. 12325 · Breeder Code: W&M Braddock Enterprises LLC 151 Adelia Dr. · Grayson, LA 71435 Member No. 9634 · Breeder Code: Michigan Ford Family Farms LLC 8838 Shepherd Rd. · Onsted, MI 49265 [email protected] 517.260.0215 · 517.467.6815 Member No. 10498 · Breeder Code: FFF Keith Mosher 9340 Dew Rd. · Horton, MI 49246 Member No. 10961 · Breeder Code: JKMB Minnesota Sean Bauer 10924 E 230th St. · Kenyon, MN 55946 [email protected] 507.789.6158 · 507.323.5956 Member No. 7798 · Breeder Code: SBF Emerald Braunvieh Dennis Ellbert 13619 180th St. · Milaca, MN 56353 [email protected] 320.983.6453 · 320.980.0438 Member No. 7854 · Breeder Code: EB Dennis R. Gadient 21271 County 52 Blvd. · Goodhue, MN 55027 [email protected] · 651.764.5166 Member No. 12254 · Breeder Code: Morical Farms Taylor Morical 7540 Utopia Dr. NW · Brandon, MN 56315 [email protected] · 320.808.5445 Member No. 11449 · Breeder Code: TMF Mississippi Cornerstone Cattle Ranch Mark Wolken 914 Main St. S · Mendenhall, MS 39114 [email protected] 402.793.5395 · 601.953.7573 Member No. 3562 · Breeder Code: WCCR 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Missouri Alleluia Acres Braunvieh Frank & Erica Durtschy HC 3 Box 171 · Ellsinore, MO 63937 [email protected] 573.322.5580 · 573.766.3686 Member No. 5785 · Breeder Code: AAB B&R Farms Brad Doke 1718 E 400th Rd. · Half Way, MO 65663 [email protected] · 417.327.4643 Member No. 11386 · Breeder Code: BRD Bar C Cattle Co. 4048 S 205th Rd. · Half Way, MO 65663 [email protected] · 417.298.3068 Member No. 468 · Breeder Code: BCC Big Oak Farm 2202 FM 45 N · Bois D’Arc , MO 65612 417.742.0342 Member No. 5303 · Breeder Code: RBB Bohm Farms 417 Clay Hill Rd. · Billings, MO 65610 [email protected] 417.744.4497 · 417.343.3635 Member No. 5858 · Breeder Code: BFBV Breshears Farm 4427 S 218th Rd. · Half Way, MO 65663 [email protected] 417.445.2377 · 417.777.1243 Member No. 3494 · Breeder Code: RJB Aaron L. Bricker RR 1 Box 146 · Preston, MO 65732 970.481.5596 Member No. 12534 · Breeder Code: Cedar Bluff Farm 20500 Redbud Rd. · Jasper, MO 64755 417.793.6361 Member No. 10296 · Breeder Code: CBF Central Missouri Braunvieh Gloria Coalson PO Box 68 · Lebanon, MO 65536 [email protected] · 417.532.4439 Member No. 5622 · Breeder Code: CMBR Currence Creekside Ranch 25748 Hawthorne Rd. · Webb City, MO 64870 417.624.0768 Member No. 6819 · Breeder Code: CCSR Darkside Braunvieh 23801 S Harper Rd. · Peculiar, MO 64078 [email protected] 816.590.6055 · 816.590.6056 Member No. 927 · Breeder Code: DSB Double L Braunvieh 3610 CR 543 · Jackson, MO 63755 [email protected] · 573.833.6233 · 573.450.4562 Member No. 2886 · Breeder Code: RVL Dove Cattle Co. Paul Dove 4192 Highway AA · Half Way, MO 65663 417.496.2281 Member No. 11478 · Breeder Code: PJDC Drifter Cattle Co. Darren & Kay Everett 4326 N Longfellow Dr. · Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] 417.581.4307 · 417.773.8858 Member No. 11610 · Breeder Code: DFTR 2015 Membership Directory Kansas 17 Keith & Keith Braunvieh 1463 E 355th Rd. · Bolivar, MO 65613 417.253.4693 · 417.253.8120 Member No. 3557 · Breeder Code: KKB Kuhn Valley Farms Wes Kuhn 11418 Eagle Dr. · Neosho, MO 64850 [email protected] 417.776.2301 · 417.529.2035 Member No. 11806 · Breeder Code: 5KVF Lane & Lane Braunvieh Larry Lane 1339 E 515th Rd. · Morrisville, MO 65710 [email protected] · 417.830.7318 Member No. 69 · Breeder Code: LLB Little River Farm Brett Snider 10325 W FM 124 · Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 Member No. 11601 · Breeder Code: BJSB McBee Cattle Co. Ron McBee 221 State Route H · Fayette, MO 65248 [email protected] · 573.228.2517 www.mcbeecattlecompany.com Member No. 481 · Breeder Code: MCB Outlaw Cattle Co. Donald Hankins 7824 N Beef Ln. · Willard, MO 65781 [email protected] · 417.830.5378 Member No. 8402 · Breeder Code: OCC Patrick Spring Cattle Co. Nebraska 7 Ranch 1406 N Highland Rd. · Hastings, NE 68901 [email protected] · 402.705.3907 www.braunviehcow.com Member No. 9486 · Breeder Code: N7R Big Blue Braunvieh Jeff Zimmerman 6370 W Hackberry Rd. · De Witt, NE 68341 [email protected] 402.673.5650 · 402.223.8367 Member No. 47 · Breeder Code: BBB JHL Ranch Art & Meredith Brownlee 87239 Lake Shore Dr. · Ashby, NE 69333 [email protected] 308.458.2373 · 402.319.0909 www.jhlbeef.com Member No. 202 · Breeder Code: JHL Pella Farms Inc. 2015 Membership Directory Roger & Leslie Catt 4500 S 1425 Rd. · Stockton, MO 65785 [email protected] · 417.321.0684 Member No. 12576 · Breeder Code: CAT Molly Russell 20500 Redbud Rd. · Jasper, MO 64755 417.793.6758 Member No. 9822 · Breeder Code: CBF RVH Braunvieh Acres 305 Walker Trail · De Soto, MO 63020 636.586.7319 Member No. 9169 · Breeder Code: RVH S & S Farms Ray & Brett Snider 11703 W Farm Road 116 · Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 [email protected] 417.742.2954 · 417.840.3285 Member No. 194 · Breeder Code: SSB Skym Braunvieh Ranch Frank & Valerie Skym 5246 Lawrence Rd. · Wentworth, MO 64873 [email protected] · 417.548.3912 Member No. 9469 · Breeder Code: FS 18 North Carolina Will Bowers 1364 Moxley Rd. · Hays, NC 28635 336.957.4119 Member No. 7401 · Breeder Code: Bumpers Fork Farms Danny Vuncannon 812 Maness Rd. · Star, NC 27356 [email protected] · 910.571.1493 Member No. 12280 · Breeder Code: BFK Ridgefield Farm LLC Rob Bodine 71310 570th Ave. · Fairbury, NE 68352 [email protected] · 402.300.0745 www.rockcreekbraunvieh.com Member No. 28 · Breeder Code: RCB Dean Thernes River Valley Braunvieh 2239 Delaware Tpke. · Voorheesville, NY 12186 518.768.2384 Member No. 12269 · Breeder Code: Rock Creek Braunvieh James & Rosann Ramer Kristopher & Tyler Ramer 40401 Highway CC · California, MO 65018 [email protected] [email protected] · 573.821.2030 Member No. 12114 · Breeder Code: TRSB Paul & Teresa Van Wie 1960 Brasstown Rd. · Brasstown, NC 28902 [email protected] · 828.837.6324 Member No. 5812 · Breeder Code: RF Siebrandt Family Farms Ramer Sons Braunvieh 10203 Taberg Florence Rd. · Taberg, NY 13471 [email protected] 315.245.4990 · 315.245.2263 Member No. 10948 · Breeder Code: NORM 910 Waterlily Ct. · Hickman, NE 68372 [email protected] 402.788.2250 · 402.430.0066 www.braunviehcattle.com Member No. 17 · Breeder Code: PFI 2249 E Amory St. · Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] 417.379.7337 Member No. 10434 · Breeder Code: PSC 40401 Highway CC · California, MO 65018 [email protected] · 573.480.4267 Member No. 11934 · Breeder Code: JRRB Bill & Bambi Norman PO Box 74 · Jansen, NE 68377 [email protected] · 402.520.0543 Member No. 3541 · Breeder Code: SFF 55016 Half Mile Rd. · Norfolk, NE 68701 [email protected] Member No. 401 · Breeder Code: DLT Jessica Zimmerman 6370 W Hackberry Rd. · De Witt, NE 68341 [email protected] · 402.673.5650 Member No. 6055 · Breeder Code: BBB Nevada Intermountain Cattle Co. R. W. Marshall 625 Onyo Way · Sparks, NV 89441 [email protected] · 775.425.1161 Member No. 11027 · Breeder Code: IMC New York K&A Farm Dwayne Kishbaugh PO Box 96, 138 Hicks Rd. · Summit, NY 12175 845.877.1101 Member No. 11285 · Breeder Code: KISH D.D. Lewandowski 1546 Reed Rd. · Arcade, NY 14009 585.492.3108 · 716.560.5141 Member No. 7574 · Breeder Code: DDL Locust Hill Farm Tim Alford 2263 Hoxie Rd. · Mannsville, NY 13661 [email protected] 315.387.5575 · 315.767.5919 Member No. 11294 · Breeder Code: LH North Dakota 3775 9th Ave. N · Voltaire, ND 58792 [email protected] 701.626.7295 · 701.626.2244 Member No. 6908 · Breeder Code: RRBB Ohio Wendell, Jody & Craig Hull 28361 Ilesboro Rd. · Logan, OH 43138 740.385.3196 Member No. 8874 · Breeder Code: Oklahoma 4 Kings Ranch Colby King 20857 S 105th St. · Webbers Fall, OK 74470 [email protected] · 918.773.2153 Member No. 12453 · Breeder Code: 4Z Braunvieh PO Box 485 · Langley, OK 74350 918.864.3200 Member No. 934 · Breeder Code: BZB A.W. Thorne Land & Cattle Inc. Albert & Joan Thorne 435707 E 370 Rd. · Adair, OK 74330 [email protected] 918.284.0175 · 918.783.5477 www.thornelandcattle.com Member No. 210 · Breeder Code: TLC Roland Hula Farming & Livestock Roland Hula 123 N 6th St. · Medford, OK 73759 [email protected] · 580.395.2560 Member No. 11569 · Breeder Code: HULA JK Braunvieh Kearsten & Jennica Williams RR 2 Box 965 · Ft. Cobb, OK 73038 [email protected] · 580.251.0495 Member No. 11757 · Breeder Code: JKBR J&L Braunvieh 2120 W Columbia St. · Okemah, OK 74859 918.623.1681 · 918.623.0714 Member No. 2880 · Breeder Code: JLB 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY James Family LLC 1127 N Pine St. · Waurika, OK 73573 Member No. 12310 · Breeder Code: JFC Randall’s Braunvieh RR 2 Box 42B · Vici, OK 73859 580.995.3545 Member No. 8509 · Breeder Code: EAR Richard W. Smith 11630 W 675 Rd. · Hulbert, OK 74441 [email protected] · 918.931.8963 Member No. 12309 · Breeder Code: RWSR Wassom Braunvieh Ranch Randy Wassom 76090 S 300 Rd. · Wagoner, OK 74467 [email protected] 918.485.5988 · 918.485.2892 Member No. 10269 · Breeder Code: WASM Oregon Hagerty Farms Claude Hagerty 28605 Transformer Rd. · Malin, OR 97632 [email protected] · 541.723.4785 Member No. 11555 · Breeder Code: HAFA Pennsylvania Robert & Bob Hershey 1732 N Penryn Rd. · Manheim, PA 17545 610.781.6462 Member No. 11795 · Breeder Code: Red Valley Farms Gregory Hoffheins 138 Moulstown Rd. · Abbottstown, PA 17301 [email protected] 717.259.7931 · 717.688.3501 Member No. 11698 · Breeder Code: RVF Twindale Farm 541 Hollow Rd. · Dornsife, PA 17823 [email protected] · 570.758.9220 Member No. 6175 · Breeder Code: TWD South Dakota Engelhart Ranch Inc. 11486 387th Ave. Box 7 · Barnard, SD 57426 605.329.2429 Member No. 27 · Breeder Code: ER Tennessee Elk River Braunvieh Bob Lindsay 446 Old Railroad Bed Rd. · Fayetteville, TN 37334 [email protected] 931.425.6361 · 931.703.7532 Member No. 487 · Breeder Code: ERB Jumpoff Mountain Farm Jason Barry 1700 Jumpoff Mountain Rd. · Sewanee, TN 37375 [email protected] · 931.308.2512 Member No. 12194 · Breeder Code: JMB Vossarosa Farms 2393 Hobe Webb Rd. · Ripley, TN 38063 [email protected] 901.325.2090 · 901.412.3873 Member No. 12446 · Breeder Code: JSV Double J Farms 2295 Gideon Rd. · Greenbrier, TN 37073 [email protected] 615.643.4867 · 615.202.3474 Member No. 3460 · Breeder Code: DJF Alexander Braunvieh Ranch Buerger Cattle PO Box 1287 · Archer City, TX 76351 [email protected] · 940.873.8073 Member No. 12418 · Breeder Code: ABCO 104 Briarwood St. · Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 [email protected] · 903.439.8209 www.alexanderbraunviehranch.com Member No. 517 · Breeder Code: AA James & Darlene Burnell Allgood Show Cattle Cefalu Ranch 119 Liberty Rd. · Bellevue, TX 76228 [email protected] · 940.366.2250 Member No. 10445 · Breeder Code: AAAC Donald A. Becker 2450 US Hwy 77 N · Hallettsville, TX 77964 [email protected] 361.798.5271 · 713.417.0429 Member No. 12492 · Breeder Code: DMF Bet’M Ranch Investments Dr. Ernesto Guerra PO Box 15188 · San Antonio, TX 78212 210.734.8424 Member No. 11526 · Breeder Code: BETM Big Creek Cattle 4460 Odessa Cir. · Plano, TX 75093 214.774.2396 Member No. 10344 · Breeder Code: BIGC Kasey L. Blezinger 667 CR 4711 · Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 [email protected] Member No. 7693 · Breeder Code: SKB Shelby J. Blezinger 667 CR 4711 · Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 [email protected] · 903.885.7992 · 903.352.3475 Member No. 7694 · Breeder Code: SKB Bluebonnet Braunvieh PO Box 66 · Chatfield, TX 75105 [email protected] 903.345.2243 · 903.641.1594 Member No. 6282 · Breeder Code: BLU Josh Bonner PO Box 42 · Chatfield, TX 75105 214.991.1509 Member No. 12520 · Breeder Code: Tommy Boyer 5643 FM 1571 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 [email protected] · 903.450.7307 Member No. 11620 · Breeder Code: DCCC David & Cathleen Brewer 234 NW CR 2191 · Barry, TX 75102 [email protected] · 903.673.2683 Member No. 10501 · Breeder Code: DCBC Brookline Farms 1318 Circle Lake Dr. · Katy, TX 77494 [email protected] · 281.392.3983 · 832.428.6384 Member No. 9411 · Breeder Code: BIES Dana Bryant PO Box 1723 · Springtown, TX 76082 [email protected] 817.220.2021 · 817.613.7189 Member No. 7911 · Breeder Code: DCBT Buck Ranch 2702 N Polk Ave. Apt. A · Cameron, TX 76520 [email protected] 254.697.6297 · 254.482.1116 Member No. 6340 · Breeder Code: BUC PO Box 278 · Rogers, TX 76569 [email protected] · 469.223.9957 Member No. 12430 · Breeder Code: JD Tom Cefalu PO Box 111 · Estelline, TX 79233 504.495.7459 Member No. 11759 · Breeder Code: CEF Alvin & Marsha Cohorn 14651 Highway 16 · Comanche, TX 76442 [email protected] · 325.356.5697 Member No. 11728 · Breeder Code: AMC Alexander B. Cole 1318 Circle Lake Dr. · Katy, TX 77494 281.392.3983 Member No. 9410 · Breeder Code: Diamond H Ranch Todd Hill 200 CR 4 · Childress, TX 79201 [email protected] · 806.681.9333 www.blackbraunvieh.com Member No. 9914 · Breeder Code: DHR Bruce & Carol Earnest J Bar Braunvieh Loretta Hall 13675 FM 2471 · Hedley, TX 79237 [email protected] 806.930.2560 · 806.856.0084 www.jbarbraunvieh.com Member No. 1511 · Breeder Code: JBB Janssen’s Tannery Creek Ranch 3212 Janssen Ln. · La Grange, TX 78945 [email protected] · 979.249.5724 · 979.966.7449 Member No. 513 · Breeder Code: JTC Johns Ranch 5160 Farm Road 195 · Paris, TX 75462 [email protected] · 903.785.1976 Member No. 12250 · Breeder Code: BJJR Johnson Cattle Co. Donnie & Stacey Johnson PO Box 2433 · Brenham, TX 77834 [email protected] Member No. 12063 · Breeder Code: CJC Jessica Johnston & Karla Jones 7004 Apache Trail · Fort Worth, TX 76135 [email protected] 817.237.3797 · 817.925.3154 Member No. 7665 · Breeder Code: JNJ K&L Farms 5545 Teague Rd. · Fort Worth, TX 76140 [email protected] · 817.483.8361 Member No. 12580 · Breeder Code: COLE Kelly McDonald 18007 Jungman Rd. · Damon, TX 77430 979.553.1253 Member No. 11572 · Breeder Code: KLS Fewell V Bar Ranch KQ Cattle Co. 562 L CR 421 · Groesbeck, TX 76642 [email protected] · 254.729.3162 Member No. 9551 · Breeder Code: VBAR Fort Cattle 9424 N Ware Rd. · McAllen, TX 78504 Member No. 12350 · Breeder Code: L&B’s Broken Oak Ranch Roderick, Kelly & Faryn Fort 36221 Cochran Rd. · Waller, TX 77484 [email protected] · 979.826.3613 Member No. 12014 · Breeder Code: Larry Struthoff 915 Pratt Rd. · Seguin, TX 78155 [email protected] · 830.303.4990 www.brokenoakranch.com Member No. 4337 · Breeder Code: BOR Michael & Nancy Farmer Lake Creek Braunvieh Keith Gillmore La Muñeca Cattle Co. 649 FM 561 · Simms, TX 75574 [email protected] · 972.489.5104 Member No. 12290 · Breeder Code: FLC 15316 Hummingbird St. · Baytown, TX 77523 281.415.6227 Member No. 12531 · Breeder Code: Hicks Cattle Co. Kenneth Hicks 739 CR 2717 · Alto, TX 75925 [email protected] · 936.554.1908 www.hickscattlecompany.com Member No. 11992 · Breeder Code: HIXX Humpin H Ranch David Hall 673 AN CR 470 · Palestine, TX 75803 [email protected] · 903.948.1946 Member No. 11916 · Breeder Code: HHR Inguran LLC 22575 State Hwy 6 S · Navasota, TX 77868 936.870.3960 Member No. 11531 · Breeder Code: STB J-D Farms 126 Greenbriar Dr. · Montgomery, TX 77356 [email protected] · 936.520.6400 Member No. 993 · Breeder Code: LCB Carlos Guerra PO Box 81 · Linn, TX 78563 [email protected] 956.383.7566 · 956.383.7540 www.lamunecacattle.com Member No. 9202 · Breeder Code: LMC La Muñeca-Luis Flores Cattle Co. PO Box 81 · Linn, TX 78563 [email protected] 956.383.7566 · 956.457.0205 Member No. 9846 · Breeder Code: LMLF PKS Land & Cattle Co. Wanda Paul 12421 Roy Rd. · Pearland, TX 77581 [email protected] Member No. 10712 · Breeder Code: PKS Pollard Ranch Billy Pollard PO Box 5, 2195 E Cemetery Rd. · Canyon, TX 79015 [email protected] · 806.204.1160 Member No. 10382 · Breeder Code: GRCE Post Oak Cattle Co. Scott Koterva 300 W White Dove St. · Azle, TX 76020 [email protected] · 817.401.6306 Member No. 12267 · Breeder Code: POC Paul Prazak 6901 Old Mill Creek Rd. · Brenham, TX 77833 [email protected] · 979.251.2280 Member No. 12213 · Breeder Code: PP Rancho Santa Maria 1201 E Schuster Ave. Ste. 5A · El Paso, TX 79902 [email protected] 915.545.1200 · 915.727.1188 Member No. 12464 · Breeder Code: JAMD Rocking BS Cattle Co. 804 Teakwood Ct. · Flower Mound, TX 75028 214.878.7398 Member No. 12311 · Breeder Code: Juvenal Rodriguez 18062 FM 529 #174 · Cypress, TX 77433 832.216.3974 Member No. 12532 · Breeder Code: R-Smart 12694 Glenwood Trail · Forney, TX 75126 214.912.1639 Member No. 12445 · Breeder Code: RM Joe & Johnnie Russell 2021 DPS Tower Rd. · Perrin, TX 76486 817.300.4602 Member No. 12467 · Breeder Code: JRJR S&K Ranch Enterprises PO Box 549 · Bells, TX 75414 [email protected] 903.965.4851 · 903.965.4801 Member No. 9648 · Breeder Code: SKR Lance Searle 3945 Old Navasota Rd. · Brenham, TX 77833 979.251.2435 Member No. 12176 · Breeder Code: LTS Seven Bar Cattle Co. Ken & Carolyn Abney PO Box 166 · Nome, TX 77629 [email protected] · 409.284.9881 Member No. 11337 · Breeder Code: ABNE Star D Farms 13300 CR O · Clarendon, TX 79226 918.409.9434 Member No. 12452 · Breeder Code: MSM Patrick Daniel 3242 Golden Oaks Cir. · Granbury, TX 76049 [email protected] 817.326.5673 · 817.219.9885 Member No. 11917 · Breeder Code: SDF Molly Mirassou Star Ranch Michael&ShirleyMcCulloch 2000 Central Rd. · Weatherford, TX 76088 [email protected] · 817.594.3311 Member No. 11773 · Breeder Code: MAE 12399 Schwartz Rd. · Brenham, TX 77833 979.337.9797 · 936.870.5370 Member No. 9388 · Breeder Code: JDF 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Leslie Mirassou 2000 Central Rd. · Weatherford, TX 76088 [email protected] · 817.594.3311 Member No. 11892 · Breeder Code: STAR 2015 Membership Directory Texas 19 Clayton Stotts 5466 FM 1571 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 [email protected] · 903.662.4368 Member No. 11619 · Breeder Code: SFCC Gerald Stotts PO Box 384, 5466 FM 1571 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 [email protected] 903.662.5327 · 903.450.7485 Member No. 9259 · Breeder Code: SFCC Stotts Farm Damon Stotts 510 Ave. Q · Lubbock, TX 79401 [email protected] Member No. 7790 · Breeder Code: SFCC John & Stephanie Syphrett 559 CR 3130 · Quitman, TX 75783 903.967.2379 Member No. 11742 · Breeder Code: WOB T-Bar Farms 3785 FM 2609 · Nacogdoches, TX 75965 [email protected] Member No. 2987 · Breeder Code: TBC TFL 485 CR 1104 · Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Member No. 12164 · Breeder Code: TCL Triple B Ranch Brett Biggers 4403 CR 3140 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 903.662.4001 · 469.223.9957 Member No. 12495 · Breeder Code: Vista Braunvieh Jeff Diles & Virgil Boll 4465 FM 1796 · D’Hanis, TX 78850 [email protected] 210.218.8887 · 830.363.6250 www.sensibleseedstock.com Member No. 328 · Breeder Code: VB William H. (Bill) Watson 4525 FM 1991 · Meridian, TX 76665 [email protected] · 254.435.6365 · 806.438.3835 Member No. 11410 · Breeder Code: WHW Whitetail Ranch PO Box 2 · Rockwall, TX 75087 903.677.2940 · 800.439.0369 Member No. 497 · Breeder Code: WTR 2015 Membership Directory Winston 8 Ranch Simon Winston & Paul C. Wood PO Box 2359 · Lufkin, TX 75902 [email protected] · 936.634.6321 Member No. 102 · Breeder Code: WR Woodring Ranch PO Box 293 · Flint, TX 75762 [email protected] · 903.330.0503 Member No. 916 · Breeder Code: AAA Yates Braunvieh 1117 CR 3840 · Bridgeport, TX 76426 [email protected] 817.888.2494 Member No. 3928 · Breeder Code: YB Virginia Cassell Farm William Cassell 787 Farmview Rd. · Crockett, VA 24323 276.686.6345 Member No. 11880 · Breeder Code: CF 20 Diamond S Farms Oak Ridge Braunvieh Harvester Farm Tim & Sandy Trower 411 Buckscrape Rd. · Union Hall, VA 24176 diamondslivestock.com 540.576.1223 · 540.420.3813 Member No. 9931 · Breeder Code: DSFB Bethany Johnson 7337 Kennedy Rd. · Nokesville, VA 20181 [email protected] www.harvesterfarm.com Member No. 10887 · Breeder Code: HFCC Ray M. & Rebecca Humphreys Kelly or Kim Jensen E 3677 370th Ave. · Menomonie, WI 54751 [email protected] · 715.235.2143 Member No. 10682 · Breeder Code: JORB E10249A Hoot Owl Valley Rd. · Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.1885 · 608.393.3174 Member No. 10536 · Breeder Code: VVF West Virginia Gonshor Farm 138 Park Farm Ln. · Fredericksburg, VA 22406 [email protected] Member No. 12098 · Breeder Code: Kevin Gonshor 348 Red Barn Ln. · Franklin, WV 26807 [email protected] · 304.358.3486 Member No. 11475 · Breeder Code: KMGF Kowpoke Cattle Co. Wit Farm Kenneth Compton PO Box 250 · North Tazewell, VA 24630 Member No. 11855 · Breeder Code: MAM Farms 3557 Shutterlee Mill Rd. · Staunton, VA 24401 [email protected] · 540.414.3493 Member No. 9244 · Breeder Code: MAMB Mystic Hill Farms 12227 Mystic Hill Ln. · Culpeper, VA 22701 [email protected] · 540.825.7360 www.mystichillfarms.com Member No. 5517 · Breeder Code: MHF R&J Farms PO Box 3163 · Lebanon, VA 24266 [email protected] 276.889.2384 · 276.202.5174 Member No. 9950 · Breeder Code: RDJB Rocky Run Farm 11441 Old Lawyers Rd. · Unionville, VA 22567 [email protected] 540.854.4957 · 804.517.0302 Member No. 10486 · Breeder Code: RRF Washington TJ Ranch 11512 N French Rd. · Prosser, WA 99350 [email protected] Member No. 10797 · Breeder Code: TJ Two Box Ranch Lydia & Colin Chopic 226 Lone Yew Rd. · Toledo, WA 98591 [email protected] 360.864.6228 · 360.751.3319 Member No. 8123 · Breeder Code: TBRB Wisconsin 2 B’s & An S LLP Braunvieh 2108 Chicago Dr. · Arkdale, WI 54613 [email protected] · 608.548.5547 Member No. 10380 · Breeder Code: BBAS Bear Lake Braunvieh Tim Lipke 2811 17 3/4 St. · Rice Lake, WI 54868 [email protected] 715.234.6524 · 715.790.2365 Member No. 9854 · Breeder Code: BRLK Just for Fun Show Cattle Chris & Trisha Kniep W1248 Potter Rd. · Burlington, WI 53105 [email protected] · 262.763.2088 · 262.613.0347 Member No. 11591 · Breeder Code: JFF Dyana Riffle 2770 Debbie Rd. · Leon, WV 25123 [email protected] · 304.458.1717 Member No. 12118 · Breeder Code: WITB Wyoming Maurer Ranch PO Box 365 · Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 308.235.9297 Member No. 442 · Breeder Code: SMR Arkansas Jr. Jalyn M. Smith PO Box 342 · Rose Bud, AR 72137 [email protected] 501.556.4758 · 501.454.3775 · 501.626.3115 Member No. 12472 · Breeder Code: Georgia Jr. Kaitlyn Bagley Braunvieh Teagen Pfeifer 4312 180th St. · Russell, KS 67665 785.483.1805 Member No. 12096 · Breeder Code: PFRT Alec Segarra 3215 Y Rd. · Hill City, KS 67642 [email protected] · 785.421.2283 Member No. 10946 · Breeder Code: DRR Colt Segarra 3215 Y Rd. · Hill City, KS 67642 [email protected] · 785.421.2283 Member No. 11908 · Breeder Code: DRR Dwight West 4144 Thomas Rd. · Wellsville, KS 66092 [email protected] 785.418.8676 · 785.418.8685 Member No: 12619 · Breeder Code: Kentucky Jr. H. Ty Jernigan 213 Matlock Rd. · Auburn, KY 42206 [email protected] · 615.445.5665 Member No. 12119 · Breeder Code: Kaleb Roberts 361 Draper Rd. · Franklin, KY 42134 [email protected] · 270.598.9848 Member No. 11379 · Breeder Code: RDF Maryland Jr. Taylor Clarke 14708 Old Frederick Rd. · Rocky Ridge, MD 21778 [email protected] · 301.271.3644 Member No. 11835 · Breeder Code: TAC Mississippi Jr. Katelyn Cook 12605 Brownsferry Rd. · Sarah, MS 38665 Member No. 12407 · Breeder Code: 370 Strain Rd. · Cohutta, GA 30710 [email protected] · 706.694.4612 Member No. 11986 · Breeder Code: Emma Bell O’Neal Annabelle Lehmann Ayden Wolken Kansas Jr. 494 Underwood Rd. SE · Le Roy, KS 66857 [email protected] · 620.964.2713 Member No. 12526 · Breeder Code: ALL Emma Lehmann 1861 Salem Rd. · Senatobia, MS 38668 662.292.1035 Member No. 12004 · Breeder Code: ELO 914 Main St. S · Mendenhall, MS 39114 Member No. 12343 · Breeder Code: Missouri Jr. 494 Underwood Rd. SE · Le Roy, KS 66857 620.490.0206 Member No. 11611 · Breeder Code: EML Britini Bronson Eric Lehmann Chase Bronson 23514 S Lucille Ln. · Peculiar, MO 64078 Member No. 12528 · Breeder Code: 494 Underwood Rd. SE · Le Roy, KS 66857 [email protected] · 620.964.2713 Member No. 12438 · Breeder Code: EBL 23514 S Lucille Ln. · Peculiar, MO 64078 Member No. 12527 · Breeder Code: Michael Lehmann 7824 N Beef Ln. · Willard, MO 65781 417.461.0299 Member No. 12103 · Breeder Code: DGB 494 Underwood Rd. SE · Le Roy, KS 66857 [email protected] · 620.490.0206 Member No. 12505 · Breeder Code: MQL Caden L. Pfeifer 4312 180th St. · Russell, KS 67665 [email protected] · 785.483.2578 Member No. 10936 · Breeder Code: PFRC Kalli E. Pfeifer 4312 180th St. · Russell, KS 67665 Member No. 11823 · Breeder Code: PFRK 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Andrew Ross Gaddy Anna Gaddy 7824 N Beef Ln. · Willard, MO 65781 417.461.0299 Member No. 11871 · Breeder Code: AGB Andrew Gunnett 417 Clay Hill Rd. · Billings, MO 65610 [email protected] 417.744.4497 · 417.631.9577 Member No. 6703 · Breeder Code: QPG 8802 W Farm Rd. 146 · Springfield, MO 65802 Member No. 12514 · Breeder Code: Hannah Kuhn 11418 Eagle Dr. · Neosho, MO 64850 Member No. 11933 · Breeder Code: HK Faith Mills 13765 CR 290 · Asbury, MO 64832 [email protected] · 417.317.1172 Member No. 12515 · Breeder Code: Austin Morlen Jason Zimmerman 6370 W Hackberry Rd. · De Witt, NE 68341 [email protected] · 402.673.5650 Member No. 8073 · Breeder Code: BBB Oklahoma Jr. Jamie Brewer 76439 S 300 Rd. · Wagoner, OK 74467 [email protected] · 918.519.5567 Member No. 12295 · Breeder Code: Baiker King 589 E 546th Rd. · Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Member No. 12540 · Breeder Code: 20857 S 105th St. · Webbers Fall, OK 74470 [email protected] · 918.773.2153 Member No. 12535 · Breeder Code: Clayton Morlen Leonard Brian Oxtoby 589 E 546th Rd. · Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Member No. 12539 · Breeder Code: Ethan Morlen 589 E 546th Rd. · Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Member No. 12543 · Breeder Code: Logan Stinnett PO Box 304 · Seymour, MO 65746 Member No. 12497 · Breeder Code: Vanessa Stinnett PO Box 304 · Seymour, MO 65746 Member No. 12496 · Breeder Code: Josie West 8231 Lawrence 1105 · Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Member No. 12513 · Breeder Code: Nebraska Jr. Jordan Hauschel 70970 Frederick Ave. · Fairbury, NE 68352 [email protected] · 402.729.7172 Member No. 12189 · Breeder Code: SHJK Kason Hauschel 70970 Frederick Ave. · Fairbury, NE 68352 [email protected] 402.729.7172 · 402.587.0339 Member No. 12389 · Breeder Code: SHKJ Halie Meints 57820 721st Rd. · Plymouth, NE 68424 [email protected] 402.656.3001 · 402.239.2394 Member No. 11749 · Breeder Code: HDM Shaylee A. Niemeyer 7379 W Cherry Rd. · De Witt, NE 68341 402.230.0173 Member No. 12258 · Breeder Code: Jordan Nelson 548 CR 24 · Ceresco, NE 68017 402.784.2016 Member No. 7394 · Breeder Code: WH Taylor WH Nelson 548 CR 24 · Ceresco, NE 68017 402.784.2016 Member No. 7363 · Breeder Code: WH Madison Schlake RR 1 Box 841 · Checotah, OK 74426 918.686.3747 · 918.686.3745 Member No. 9809 · Breeder Code: LBO Jordyn Walker 24723 Skagg City Rd. · Tecumseh, OK 74873 [email protected] · 405.202.2580 Member No. 12516 · Breeder Code: Pennsylvania Jr. Peter Hoffheins 138 Moulstown Rd. · Abbottstown, PA 17301 [email protected] 717.259.7931 · 717.479.6380 Member No. 12317 · Breeder Code: Texas Jr. 4-C Outfitters 15441 Atlantic Rd. · Sour Lake, TX 77659 [email protected] · 409.287.2433 Member No. 12339 · Breeder Code: Madison Abbott 300 E Willow Ln. · Princeton, TX 75407 [email protected] · 214.578.2154 Member No. 10929 · Breeder Code: MA Mia Barba 10190 FM 521 Rd. · Rosharon, TX 77583 713.530.9630 Member No. 12195 · Breeder Code: MIA Brody Bolcik PO Box 1596 · Waller, TX 77484 [email protected] · 281.961.0993 Member No. 12587 · Breeder Code: Lauren Bolcik PO Box 1596 · Waller, TX 77484 [email protected] · 281.961.0993 Member No. 12586 · Breeder Code: Aden Andrew Boyer 5643 FM 1571 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 [email protected] · 903.662.5378 Member No. 11438 · Breeder Code: DCCC Garrett Carney 15441 Atlantic Rd. · Sour Lake, TX 77659 [email protected] · 409.782.7718 Member No. 12615 · Breeder Code: 71310 570th Ave. · Fairbury, NE 68352 [email protected] 402.729.5989 · 402.300.0745 Member No. 9247 · Breeder Code: RCB Madison Carney Kyle Thernes Payton Cox 12734 W Dogwood Rd. · De Witt, NE 68341 [email protected] 402.683.2199 · 402.239.2022 Member No. 8079 · Breeder Code: DLT 15441 Atlantic Rd. · Sour Lake, TX 77659 [email protected] · 409.651.7240 Member No. 12394 · Breeder Code: 12716 33rd St. · Santa Fe, TX 77510 [email protected] · 409.370.7533 Member No. 12469 · Breeder Code: PC Cole W. Davis 1521 Goforth Rd. · Fort Worth, TX 76126 [email protected] · 817.443.0432 · 214.460.3014 Member No. 12590 · Breeder Code: CWD Andrew Ryan Duke 21237 CR 25 · Damon, TX 77430 [email protected] · 832.525.8771 Member No. 11977 · Breeder Code: Roddy Duke 21237 CR 25 · Damon, TX 77430 [email protected] · 832.525.8771 Member No. 11622 · Breeder Code: BRNV Faryn Fort 36221 Cochran Rd. · Waller, TX 77484 [email protected] · 979.826.3613 Member No. 11993 · Breeder Code: FRF Megan Grant 8322 Powerline Rd. · Richmond, TX 77469 Member No. 11273 · Breeder Code: MGC Kasie Hinton 4499 FM Rd. 1260 · Clarendon, TX 79226 Member No. 12537 · Breeder Code: Lane Hinton 4499 FM Rd. 1260 · Clarendon, TX 79226 Member No. 12538 · Breeder Code: Makinzie Hinton 4500 FM Rd. 1260 · Clarendon, TX 79226 806.206.8648 Member No. 12536 · Breeder Code: Parker Koterba 300 W White Dove St. · Azle, TX 76020 [email protected] · 817.401.6306 Member No. 12271 · Breeder Code: POCC Elijah Lust 5421 FM 645 · Tennessee Colony, TX 75861 903.724.0270 Member No. 12260 · Breeder Code: EDL Travis Marett 19287 Keenan Cut Off Rd. · Montgomery, TX 77316 [email protected] · 936.447.2416 Member No. 12392 · Breeder Code: Austin Oney 18007 Jungman Rd. · Damon, TX 77430 Member No. 12059 · Breeder Code: Sydney A. Paul 12421 Roy Rd. · Pearland, TX 77581 713.854.9271 Member No. 10346 · Breeder Code: PKS3 Jimmie Randall IV 1400 Graham Dr. B103 · Tomball, TX 77375 832.603.9011 Member No. 12529 · Breeder Code: Samantha Sanders PO Box 2433 · Brenham, TX 77834 214.226.3347 Member No. 12064 · Breeder Code: CJC Emily Searle 3945 Old Navasota Rd. · Brenham, TX 77833 979.251.2435 Member No. 12175 · Breeder Code: EAS Laynee Spivey 700 ACR 4915 · Athens, TX 75751 903.681.9694 Member No. 12257 · Breeder Code: Caitlyn Grace Stotts 5466 FM 1571 · Lone Oak, TX 75453 [email protected] 903.662.4368 · 903.450.7485 www.stottsfarms.net Member No. 11437 · Breeder Code: SFCC Ty Ranch PO Box 9 · Rosser, TX 75157 [email protected] 972.486.3140 · 214.674.8064 · 214.676.3043 Member No. 12202 · Breeder Code: TY24 Trenton Chase Vanbuskirk 7517 Forest Ridge Trail · Sachse, TX 75048 [email protected] · 214.534.5294 Member No. 12270 · Breeder Code: RVB Jadyn White 1967 DPS Tower Rd. · Perrin, TX 76486 [email protected] · 817.680.5939 Member No. 12272 · Breeder Code: Virginia Jr. Kaid Michael Altman 15359 Madison Run Ct. · Gordonsville, VA 22942 540.661.9753 Member No. 12601 · Breeder Code: Jessie M. Clark 12206 Moriah Hill Ln. · Culpeper, VA 22701 540.825.0138 · 540.825.7360 Member No. 8058 · Breeder Code: MHF William W. Clark 12206 Moriah Hill Ln. · Culpeper, VA 22701 540.825.0138 · 540.825.7360 Member No. 8057 · Breeder Code: MHF Courtney A. Durrer 5290 Fredericksburg Rd. · Ruckersville, VA 22968 434.985.4033 Member No. 10864 · Breeder Code: CAD Lianna E. Durrer 5290 Fredericksburg Rd. · Ruckersville, VA 22968 434.985.4033 Member No. 10863 · Breeder Code: LED Lauren Finks PO Box 964 · Madison, VA 22727 [email protected] · 540.948.3852 Member No. 11550 · Breeder Code: LEF Makayla Gough PO Box 174 · Rapidan, VA 22733 [email protected] · 540.948.4458 Member No. 11897 · Breeder Code: GFMG Aaron Locke PO Box 46 · Remington, VA 22734 540.905.5541 Member No. 12504 · Breeder Code: Wisconsin Jr. Daniel Kniep W1248 Potter Rd. · Burlington, WI 53105 [email protected] · 262.613.0347 Member No. 12503 · Breeder Code: Anna Lipke 2811 17 3/4 St. · Rice Lake, WI 54868 [email protected] · 715.790.2365 Member No. 12435 · Breeder Code: Harrison Lipke 2811 17 3/4 St. · Rice Lake, WI 54868 [email protected] · 715.790.2365 Member No. 12436 · Breeder Code: 2015 Membership Directory Emma Hankins 2015 BAA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 21 Genetics with Longevity and Functionality Kent & Danny Garrett H: 303-621-2281 C: 303-888-7262 Herdsman Dan Carpenter 303-898-0962 MISSOURI LANE & LANE Thank you to C Farms, Vinton, Iowa, for purchasing our high-selling Braunvieh Bull in the Navasota Test Sale, March 13. Proven Fullblood Genetics Don Norton 13936 W. 76th Circle • Lenexa, KS 66216 (913) 579-7594 Semen and Embryos For Sale Jan. 18, 2015 LARRY & DARLENE LANE Ft. Worth, Texas 1339 E. 515th Rd., Morrisville, MO 65710 417-376-3703 e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.lanebraunvieh.com Edsel Keith Bolivar, Mo. • (417) 253-4693 MISSISSIPPI Andrew Gunnett Billings, Missouri [email protected] Fullblood & Purebred Offering several lots at the National Braunvieh Sale Wolken Cornerstone Cattle Ranch We have tremendous females available for viewing in Denver and on our farms. Ask about our outstanding selection of embryos. Growing Great Genetics on a Solid Foundation Mark Wolken (601) 953-7573 [email protected] Pella Farms Inc. Where Great ones are Born! NEBR A SKA KANSA S Mr. Stoney Scheer P.o. Box 107 Santa ynes, cA 93460 (805) 245-0330 [email protected] (417) 631-9577 ILLINOIS COLOR ADO C ALIFORNIA SLS Braunvieh 1 COLUMN X 2” Black & white Braunvieh World Leland Nelson (402) 649-1673 Mark Nelson (402) 705-3907 Norfolk, Nebraska e-mail: [email protected] web: www.braunviehcow.com ROCK CREEK BRAUNVIEH Black, Polled Braunvieh SINCE 1985 sEmEN bulls HEifErs brEds Contact us for Jerrad Hurley Wymore, Neb. your next performance herd sire or heifer! (402) 239-1417 [email protected] Kendall Schlake 71310 570th Ave. Fairbury, Nebraska 68352 (402) 729-5989 home (402) 729-2728 office [email protected] Dave anD JuDy Doeschot 910 Waterlily Court Hickman, NE 68372 home: (402) 430-2780 cell: (402) 430-0066 web: www.braunviehcattle.com email: [email protected] BULLS To advertise in the Braunvieh World, contact: Bill Pollard, Sales Representative (806) 204-1160 or [email protected] 22 BRAUNVIEH WORLD SEMEN FEMALES LIVESTOCK SHOWS AND SALES BAA Show Season Champions 2015 Purebred Show Winners 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) TML Silverado 108S TLC Silver Link W9151 ET SF Mojo ET DRR Jesse James W611 PFI Flagstaff Y127 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) BLC Gilda 097Y Miss BOR Phenomenonzwei ET Miss BOR 06462W Ms Gertie ET Miss Aerial of DSB 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Mr BOR 11844A ET Mr BOR 13372Z DSB Mr. Jack Stack 4904 Mr BOR 09965B Mr 7 BAR Boss Hawg ET BeefBuilder Show Winners 1) 2) 2) 3) 4) Xplode 7410X DRR Wizard of Oz U570 TLC Silver Link W9151 Et MHF Undaunted U820 ET Polled Dragon 51R 83 55 52 49 49 1) 2) 2) 3) 4) I Candi Miss BLU 309U WCCR Miss 873 DSB Miss Ice 626 HIX ms Yennie 11Y1 55 52 45 41 35 1) 1) 1) 1) 2) Mr RCB B401 M-R Private I Wandering Hills Mr Absolut 3A Chocolate Thunder 163 DGB Lyin Eyes B47 57 49 48 42 36 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) Two Bears 1023A Miss CBF A01 Miss SFF Stella Xplodes Black Beauty 4154 RVF Ms Echo 371 164 111 99 89 1) 2) 3) 3) 3) Darkside Braunvieh, Peculiar, Mo. McKoon Ranch, Paola, Kan. Bluebonnet Braunvieh, Chatfield, Texas Molly Russell, Jasper, Mo. Siebrandt Family Farms, Jansen, Neb. Show Dam of the Year Show Bull of the Year Show Heifer of the Year 1) MAE Glitter Girl 2) SF Sadie 3) Miss BOR 14852A 4) Miss BOR 12613Z 5) Miss BOR 12695A Show Breeder of the Year 1) L&B’s Broken Oak Ranch, Seguin, Texas 2) Brink Livestock, Piedmont, Kan. 3) Darkside Braunvieh, Peculiar, Mo. 4) Caitlyn Grace Stotts, Lone Oak, Texas 5) Humpin H Ranch, Palestine, Texas Siebrandt Family Farms Shad Siebrandt Show Sire of the Year 291 271 179 126 105 Jansen, Neb. 402.520.0543 [email protected] TENNESSEE Show Sire of the Year Show Dam of the Year Show Bull of the Year Show Heifer of the Year Show Breeder of the Year 27 17 17 16 15 24 16 16 14 11 American Rancher 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 30 26 16 16 16 Double J Your Source for fullblood and Purebred HeiferS TEXA S 2014 Herd reduction We have bred cows, cow/calf pairs and open heifers available for sale that will work great in any program – just as they have in ours. Call H. Ted Jones, Owner (615) 202-3474 • [email protected] 2012 BAA Pioneer Breeder of the Year Pollard ranch Bill & AliciA (806) 204-1160 canyon, Texas [email protected] Bred for efficiency FALL 2015 23 Samples Still Needed for BAA Genomics Project eB Y MICKY BURCH, MANAGING EDITORf It’s the year 2015. Many in agriculture have seen commodity price highs and lows, trends come and go, and technology change the way we produce our product. On the forefront of that technology are genomically-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). The Braunvieh Association of America (BAA) is taking progressive steps to incorporate genomics into existing EPDs to increase accuracy, especially of young animals – but they still need your help collecting samples to get the project off the ground. evaluation is the process of calculating EPDs,” Genho explains. “The idea is to take pedigree information, recorded phenotypes – like weights and carcass data – and genomic information and boil everything down to a single number for each animal.” Currently, the BAA has about 300 genotypes, but it requires 400 to 500 genotypes to start the process. Single-Step Approach To offer this technology economically to the membership, the BAA subcontracted with the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA), but the BAA maintains their own identity within the IBBA. Groups of samples are mailed to Livestock Genetic Services (LGS), which then forwards the DNA on to Igenity. John Genho, founder of LGS, works with the data generated by Igenity to help develop Braunvieh GE-EPDs. The biggest opportunity Genho sees for Braunvieh breeders is to build more accurate numbers through the incorporation of genomics – a branch of science concerned with development and utilization of DNA sequences and genetic maps that represent the architecture of the genome. So, instead of breeders having one prediction of an animal’s value from a genomics company (i.e., genomic test results) and one prediction from their breed association (i.e., EPDs), they will have a single number that includes all of the information. “Genetic 24 Parentage testing, EPDs, gene identification and other forms of genetic testing are certainly nothing new. What is new is the process and economics of the test, which are now within reach for many breeders. “Most recently, interest has been shown in the use of a single-step method to calculate GE-EPDs – the single-step method uses raw SNP [single nucleotide polymorphism] data from DNA tests without the need for a large number of animals to build a training population,” Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., executive vice president, IBBA, explains. “The single-step method has served the smaller breeds very well and it appears that even the larger breeds are beginning to use the same methodology.” Now, from a single DNA sample of blood, hair and/or semen, breeders can identify parentage, homozygosity for black or wild-type color, quality grade, tenderness, feed efficiency and other traits. This is important because many producers, purebred and commercial alike, utilize multiple sire pastures. “In ranch settings, multiple sire mating strategies can be used and resulting sire identification can occur. Thus, cattle producers can now determine the number of progeny sired by each bull in the same breeding pasture,” Perkins explains. BRAUNVIEH WORLD Further, using GE-EPDs for registered cattle in particular is the most accurate way to evaluate young bulls and heifers, Ryan Ruppert, MS, MBA, U.S. sales director, Neogen, says. “GE-EPDs combine the current EPD system with genetic markers from chips to provide the equivalent of 10 to 20 offspring records per trait for most virgin bulls and heifers,” Ruppert says. That can dramatically increase the accuracy of an animal’s EPDs, giving breeders more confidence in the animal’s true genetic ability. “Working with the BAA to genotype your animals will allow for the required genotypes to create these GE-EPDs and give the BAA the ability to better compete in this fast-paced, changing environment in the seedstock sector,” Ruppert continues. Currently, the BAA has about 300 genotypes, but it requires 400 to 500 genotypes to start the process. “Information is power and the power of genomics is reshaping the beef cattle industry – please join other BAA breeders in genotyping your registered Braunvieh cattle to allow BAA the capabilities to use GE-EPDs,” Ruppert urges. Below is an example of an animal in the IBBA registry that has had GEEPDs generated using the single-step method. The Fall 2014 IBBA EPDs don’t include genomics, whereas the Spring 2015 EPDs do. “You should note that some of the EPD values go up (e.g. WW [weaning weight] from 22 to 24) and some EPD values go down (e.g., REA [ribeye area] 0.77 to 0.72) with a single DNA result,” Perkins points out. “Most importantly, note that the accuracies of all four EPDs get better (higher) – for example, birth weight EPD accuracy goes from 0.28 to 0.46 with the single DNA result.” Birth Weight Weaning Weight Yearling Weight Ribeye Area Spring 2015 0.4 / 0.46 24 / 0.46 50 / 0.43 0.72 / 0.47 Fall 2014 0.2 / 0.28 22 / 0.26 47 / 0.21 0.77 / 0.22 Without question, young, unproven animals receive the biggest benefit from DNA technology. “The higher the EPD accuracy, the less impact DNA results will have on the actual EPD and/ or the accuracy of the EPD,” Perkins explains. Understanding the importance of the newest technology and transitioning to its use will put the Braunvieh breed in a good position. “I’m confident that breeders who choose to incorporate GE-EPDs in their herd will have a marketing advantage in the future,” Perkins concludes. “This validation will give buyers more confidence in the animals they are purchasing.” It is important that Braunvieh breeders take a serious look at this tool to improve the accuracy of their EPDs. A FEW WORDS FROM JOHN GEHNO Our goal here at LGS is to provide the best genetic predictions (or EPDs) we can to our customers. As we’ve looked through the Braunvieh data, we’ve realized there are two opportunities for increasing the value of the BAA EPDs. They are: 1) increasing the amount of data coming from breeders, and 2) using genomic tests. Increasing the amount of data coming from breeders doesn’t necessarily mean breeders need to gather more data. Instead, we need to create ways to capture data that breeders are already collecting. As we’ve developed the online registry, we’ve kept this in mind and developed a user-friendly format for breeders to enter data such as birth weights and weaning weights. This increase in data will increase the accuracy of the EPDs we generate, which will greatly increase their value. FALL 2015 Genomics is an area where there have been many ups and downs over the past several years. Contributing to the confusion and frustration has been the fact that tests have not been marketed and reported through breed associations. Instead, a parallel channel of information flow has been created, which has given breeders two sets of numbers: EPDs from their association and genomic predictions from a genomics company. LGS will correct this issue by offering a genomics test that will be available through IBBA/BAA. The results of this test will flow directly to the association and will be automatically incorporated into the EPDs. We hope you will take advantage of the new tools this change will provide you as Braunvieh breeders. We’re optimistic these changes will be for the better, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with each of you improving BAA EPDs. 25 Lane and Lane Rock Creek 26 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Stotts FALL 2015 27 Braunvieh Update NEWS FROM T HE BR AUNVIEH A SSOCIAT ION OF A MER IC A American Royal - Kansas City National Events Navasota Bull Test Changes Arrival Date The National Show & Sale and the BAA Annual Meeting will be held at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, with all events at the American Royal facility. Oct. 23 11 a.m.: American Royal Jr. Braunvieh Show 1 p.m.: BAA Luncheon, Annual Meeting & Guest Speaker Jerry Crownover, Ph.D. 6 p.m.: National Braunvieh Sale Oct. 24 Green Springs Has Two Fall Bull Tests 8 a.m.: National Braunvieh Show Meet the Guest Speaker Jerry Crownover, Ph.D., was raised on a diversified livestock farm, deep in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. After graduation from Gainesville High School, he enrolled at the University of Missouri in the College of Agriculture, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1974 and a Master’s of Education degree in 1977. He taught high school vocational agriculture for five years, then enrolled at Mississippi State University, where he received a doctorate in agricultural and extension education. Crownover served as a professor of agricultural education at Missouri State University (MSU) for 17 years. In 1997, he resigned his position at MSU to do what he originally intended to after he got out of high school – raise cattle. He now works and lives on a beef cattle ranch in Lawrence County, Mo., with his wife Judy and sons Seth and Zach. Hotels for American Royal in Kansas City Best Western Premier KC Speedway Inn & Suites (913) 334-4440, 10401 France Family Dr., KC, KS 66111 Hampton Inn Kansas City Village West (913) 328-1400, 1400 Village West Parkway, KC, KS 66111 28 Albinism Tests available through Quantum The BAA has worked with Quantum Genetix in Saskatoon, Sask., to provide the Albinism test to Braunvieh breeders. Testing fee is $45. Contact BAA for more information. BAA Offers E-Blasts The BAA is offering another outreach opportunity for Braunvieh enthusiasts to reach parties interested in Braunvieh with e-blasts to the Braunvieh contact list. Contact Bill Pollard at (806) 204-1160 or [email protected] to set up your e-blast. “C” is the tattoo letter code for calves born in 2015. CALENDAR OF SALES AND EVENTS October 2015 23 23 23 24 Comfort Suites Speedway (913) 299-4466, 3000 N 103rd Terr., KC, KS 66109 Candlewood Suites Kansas City, KS (913) 788-9929, 10920 Parallel Parkway, KC, KS 66109 Green Springs Bull Test at Nevada, Mo., will start a fall test Oct. 1 for calves born Jan. 1 to March 15, 2015. The late fall test starts Dec. 1, 2015, and will include bulls born March 16 to May 31, 2015. For more information, contact Kent Abele at (417) 448-7416. Tattoo “C” for 2015 The BAA has not reserved a block of rooms in Kansas City for the national events. However, the following hotels are all located near the Kansas City Speedway, which is west of downtown and the American Royal in the area of I-70 and I-435. Hotel rooms may be in short supply. Country Inn & Suites Kansas City at Village West (913) 299-4700, 1805 North 110th St., KC, KS 66111 The arrival date for the fall bull test at the Genetic Development Center (GDC) in Navasota, Texas, has been changed to Nov. 2-4, 2015, due to the large amount of cattle on test now and the large number coming in this fall. Bulls born Dec. 1, 2014 to late March 2015 will be eligible for the fall test. That group of bulls will complete the test March 13, 2016, followed by the GDC bull sale at the end of March or early April 2016. Online entry forms and fees are due by Oct. 19. Space is limited! Contact Ryan Doerner at (979) 324-6004. American Royal Junior Braunvieh Show, Kansas City, Mo. BAA Lunch and Annual Meeting, American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. National Braunvieh Sale, American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. National Braunvieh Show, American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. November 2015 7 Braunvieh Herd Builder Sale, Marshall Junction, Mo. 14 Mystic Hill Performance Bull & Female Sale, Culpeper, Va. January 2016 13 National Western Braunvieh Show, Devnver, Colo. BRAUNVIEH WORLD FALL 2015 29 AUCTION BLOCK 30 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Outlaw Cattle FALL 2015 31 Braunvieh Herd Builder Group 32 BRAUNVIEH WORLD W/W Cattle Company FALL 2015 33 R&D 34 BRAUNVIEH WORLD Mystic Hill FALL 2015 35 Broken Oak 36 BRAUNVIEH WORLD