Barzona Bulletin Fall 2025

From Our Association Secretary

RULES FOR ADVERTISING REIMBURSEMENT • Current paid full membership (can be paid any time prior to reimbursement) $90. • Must include a receipt and a proof copy of the ad. • It MUST have the association website on it ( www.barzona.org ). • BBAA will reimburse half of the advertising fee, max of $100 annually. Can be done on multiple ads if the maximum is not reached. Contact Alecia Heinz, BBAA executive secretary, at barzonabreeders@gmail.com for more information. Golden Hz Farms Barzona: The breed for busy people These cows take care of themselves! ADVERTISING RATES The Barzona Bulletin is published four times per year by the BBAA and is mailed to more than 800 Barzona enthusiasts. Full-Page Ad...........................$350 per issue Half-Page Ad..........................$200 per issue Third-Page Ad........................ $165 per issue Quarter-Page Ad.....................$135 per issue Eighth-Page Ad........................$75 per issue

I can’t even begin to tell you how busy we are with fall, but I’m sure it’s the same everywhere. The Barzona Breeders Asso ciation of America (BBAA) 2025 Annual Meeting was very successful, and next year the BBAA Western Region will be hosting. We have seen a small increase in both memberships and registrations in 2025, and our goal is to keep those numbers going up. Paperwork for the feed efficiency trials is the same. Feel free to use the forms on the website at barzona.org/mem bers#3badbe3a-4e1a-48c0-8399-c4148ac71c03 , even if I don’t have those updated to say 2026 yet. Remember, vaccinations need to be done well before delivery of calves to the feedyard. There is usually pen space available in January and March. Entry of animals into the registry can be easily done once you have weaned. You can enter everything in as “performance only” for free and then update those you wish to keep and reg ister at a later time. This is a much better option than waiting years and trying to play catch up. If you have photos of your cattle, ranch, etc., please share them with me by emailing them to barzonabreeders@gmail. com . I always need new material to use on the website to keep it changing. Cattle prices are at record highs for everything across the board. I do have folks looking for feeders, heifers, bred females and bulls. I can put you in touch with those folks if you have cattle to sell or want to purchase. Communication is the key! Until next time, stay adaptable, sustainable and profitable! BB By Alecia Heinz, Golden Hz Farms, BBAA Secretary

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

Alecia’s son, Caleb, among his cows during the BBAA Annual Meeting.

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