Barzona Bulletin Fall 2024

Raising Quality Barzona Cattle for 46 Years. Bulls & Females Available 2-Year-Old Bulls Available Now F & F Cattle Company Missouri rivers! Here at the Barzona Breeders Association of America (BBAA), we too have had some changes at the 2024 Annual Meeting. We had several regional directors step down, and we have added new directors to the BBAA Executive Board. I am pleased to announce Nash Stansfield as our vice president, Raymond Boykin as eastern director and Nolan Carmichael as central director. Austin Ward is the western director and Clay Fitzgerald is the at-large director. The executive board met on Oct. 2 to discuss the changes and renovations to our website and give direction to the Feedlot Committee to use when compiling the data for later marketing and advertising material. The board also discussed designing and purchasing a new BBAA booth to be used at trade shows, events, etc. I am excited to hear all the new ideas this board has to bring to the table, and I hope by implementing some of these thoughts and ideas we can propel the association and the By Matthew Heinz, Golden Hz Farms, BBAA President President’s Message F all is upon us, and here at Golden Hz Farms we have begun to wean this year’s calf crop. Harvest is in full swing in Iowa, and preparations have started for winter. The colors of fall are everywhere up and down the Mississippi and

BARZONA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Matthew Heinz Vice President: Nash Stansfield Eastern Director: Raymond Boykin Central Director: Nolan Carmichael

Western Director: Austin Ward At-Large Director: Clay Fitzgerald

Hampton Cattle Company Breeding Purebred Barzona since 1973 Fertile Range Cattle Steve Hampton P.O. Box 134 • Kirkland, AZ 86332 (928) 442-3438 Last, I would like to thank my outgoing board for all their hard work and dedication. The compiled years of knowledge you brought to the table is humbling, and I thank every one of you for all you have done and will continue to do. Here’s to the next 20 years together – we are Adaptable, Sustainable and Profitable. BB cattle into the future. BBAA members have set some lofty goals, but I fully believe these are obtainable goals over the next two decades. It is not a definite list as it can be added to or modified as things change, but it needs EVERY member, current or past, to be a part of the future. Anyone with Barzona cattle can help build for tomorrow. If anyone has any questions, concerns or other matters needing our attention, please reach out to me or Executive Secretary Alecia at barzonabreeders@gmail.com . Any executive board member is also here for you, especially your region’s director.

Mike & Pat Fitzgerald 130 Fitzgerald Lane, Mosquero, NM 87733 (575) 673-2346 ffcattleco@plateautel.net

Golden Hz Farms Barzona: The breed for busy people These cows take care of themselves!

Breeding Stock Available

Matt & Alecia Heinz 2432 250th St Greenfield, IA 50849 smartace007@yahoo.com (641) 745-9170

Alvin & Karen Havens 2429 Orange Ave. Greenfield, IA 50849

www.barzonas.com

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