Barzona Bulletin Summer 2024

RULES FOR ADVERTISING REIMBURSEMENT

By Matthew Heinz, Golden Hz Farms, BBAA President President’s Message W elcome to the summer edition of the Barzona Bul letin . If most of you are like us, we are 90 percent done with calving and looking to turn bulls out around the middle of June. Our bulls will be breed ing soundness examined before they get turned out on pasture. Also, prior to turning out bulls, we select the heifers and cows we will A.I. to, adding outside genetics or use a bull we haven’t bred to in a while. We as a farm are looking to grow. Demand has exceeded the seedstock we have available for several years, and so it’s

• Current paid full membership (can be paid any time prior to reimbursement) $75. • Must include a receipt and a proof copy of the ad. • It MUST have the association website on it ( www.barzona.com ). • 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. 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 Golden Hz Farms Barzona: The breed for busy people These cows take care of themselves!

time to expand the herd. I am hoping many of you are in the same boat, but regardless of your business – it’s time to grow! This will take some research, experimenting, risk taking and a few failures to learn from along the way. Perseverance is a trait most farmers and ranchers have, so have faith, this too shall pass! It’s time to draw new goals, make some sketchy plans and put them into action with full faith that you will have to change a few things along the

Remember to remain Adaptable, Sustainable and Profitable!

Raising Quality Barzona Cattle for 46 Years. Bulls & Females Available 2-Year-Old Bulls Available Now F & F Cattle Company way. Evaluate often, and keep those big goals in mind. Today, each Barzona herd is producing quality cattle to con tinue strengthening the breed as a whole. As an association, we are able to offer more to members and outside producers thanks to new programs in the Barzona Breeders Association of America and industry advances. As our membership continues to grow, our herd sizes will grow as well, and we will be able to provide even more programs and benefits. Since the Barzona breed offers so many desirable traits in the beef industry, we have tons of room to expand! Remember to remain Adaptable, Sustainable and Profitable! BB

Breeding Stock Available

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

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

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

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