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SANTA GERTRUDIS U S A OCTOBER 202 2 | VOLUME 25 , NUMBER 10

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The Preferred American Beef Breed

On the Forefront of Combining PERFORMANCE & PHENOTYPE • Providing more data for today’s producer • Removing the guesswork from the selection process

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Quail Valley Farms Bull Sale Nov. 12, 2022 · Blountsville, Ala. Look for Tinney Farms performance-tested bulls to sell!

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S O U T H T E X A S SouthTexas Heritage Sale Saturday, Nov. 19 · Robstown,Texas Look for these bred 2-year-old purebred Santa Gertrudis first-calf heifers at the All are bred to stout, calving ease Red Angus bulls, to give you American Red calves that are highly in demand.

SAVE THE DATE! Wendt Elite Sale · Feb.18,2023 Watch for more information coming soon.

Wendt Ranches Partners LLC 5475 FM 457, Bay City,TX Email: wendtranches @ hotmail.com

Gene Kubecka 979-240-5311

Daniel Kubecka 979-240-5312

SGBI Herd #621, established 1954

SANTA GERTRUDIS USA IN THIS ISSUE 16 Calf Scours Is a Multi-Faceted Problem 17 DNA Submission Procedures 18 Membership Directory 38 Market Your Elite Genetics in the 2023 Semen Catalog 44 Time for Change

Oct. 2022 | Volume 25, Number 10 SANTA GERTRUDIS BREEDERS INTERNATIONAL P.O. Box 1257, Kingsville, Texas 78364 Phone: (361) 592-9357 Fax: (361) 592-8572 info@santagertrudis.com www.santagertrudis.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Webb D. Fields wfields@santagertrudis.com REGISTRATION & MEMBER SERVICES SPECIALIST Diana L. Ruiz diana@santagertrudis.com MEMBER SERVICES Emma Ramirez emma@santagertrudis.com DNA COORDINATOR Melissa Braden melissa@santagertrudis.com MEMBER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Darren Richmond djrichmd@gmail.com | (423) 364-9281 MAGAZINE STAFF PUBLISHER Blueprint Media P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547 info@blueprintma.com MANAGING EDITOR Jessie Topp-Becker jbecker@blueprintma.com | (701) 307-0772 EDITOR Lisa Bard | lbard@blueprintma.com (970) 498-9306 AD SALES | CATALOGS Darren Richmond djrichmd@gmail.com | (423) 364-9281 PUBLICATION MANAGER Amy Clarkson | aclarkson@blueprintma.com (406) 561-9337 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kathie Bedolli | kbedolli@blueprintma.com (540) 842-8228 MATERIALS COORDINATOR AD DESIGN Megan Sajbel Field Holly Holland ADMINISTRATION COPY EDITOR Leslie McKibben Larisa Willrett

46 Remembering Helen Kleberg Groves 48 Show Results: Ozark Empire Fair 48 Show Results: Kentucky State Fair 49 Show Results: Missouri State Fair DEPARTMENTS 6 Trail Talk 6 10 Reasons SGBI Is a Valuable Tool 8 President’s Letter 12 Breed Statistics 12 Calendar of Events G E R T

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Santa Gertrudis USA (ISSN-10985026, USPS-013-876) is published monthly for $30.00 US by Santa Gertrudis USA located at P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547. Periodicals postage paid at Timnath, CO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Santa Gertrudis USA , P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547. Subscriptions: $30 U.S. per year for all subscriptions to the U.S. and her possessions. First class subscriptions in the U.S. are available at $50. Foreign surface mail subscriptions are $30. Foreign airmail subscriptions are as follows: Mexico/Canada - $60, Central America & South America - $100, Europe and all others - $110. We accept Mastercard, VISA and Discover. Materials in Santa Gertrudis USA may not be reproduced without the permission from the publisher. Santa Gertrudis USA is recognized by the Santa Gertrudis Association as the official breed publication for Santa Gertrudis cattle; however, management, editing and financial responsibilities are vested in BluePrint Media LLC. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any copy or advertising material submitted for publication. BluePrint Media, LLC hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all misprints, errors and/or inaccuracies in advertisement or editorial content. The opinions and views expressed in all editorial material are those of the writer or the person interviewed and not necessarily those of Santa Gertrudis USA .

ON THE COVER

A look of determination from this bull at Pinnacle Cattle, Schulenburg, Texas. Photo by Cate Doubet.

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Providing Polled Power Genetics to the Santa Gertrudis Breed Polled Santa Gertrudis Association Todd Osborne, Secretary & Treasurer (859) 991-2438 peppydoc1@aol.com CREECH FARMS 12483 NC 39 • Zebulon, NC 27597 Tony (919) 427-4679 Brandon (919) 761-3894 ccreech6@gmail.com Herd No. 16769 • Herd No. 37879 CF 777 FARMS Chad, Jamie, Patrick, Erin-Kay & Caroline Daniel (870) 904-3070 triple7farms@gmail.com 2018-2021 Breeder of the Year

Creech Farms

THANKS OUR BUYERS FROM THE CRIMSON CLASSIC, BREEDERS OF THE CAROLINAS AND SOUTHERN HARVEST SALES

• David Branch, La. • Rockin 3T Ranch, Texas • Jolly Farms, Tenn.

• Tim Benton, N.C. • Rocking L Farm, N.C. • Rockin B Farm, N.C.

• Stephan Perry, N.C. • Bar M Farm, N.C. • Old Place Farm, N.C.

Look For Our Consignments! Mountain Laurel Classic Sale Nov. 5, 2022 • Calhoun, Ga.

Uno 806 Daughter

Creech Farms

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Sells with heifer calf born 4/23/22 sired by SR 634 F1. Cow sells bred back to SR 16/20. CF 212-8

5J’S CATTLE COMPANY Jody Standley, owner (919) 291-4212 Kim Prestwood, manager (828) 320-7317 84 Austin Farm Lane, Clayton, NC 27520

Flying C Ranch Lester & Ouida Cossey 2639 Gum Springs Rd., Searcy, AR 72143

Graves Creek Ranch

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tants, influencers, etc., the backbone is and remains the membership as a whole. When decisions are made, it must be made with the intention that it posi tively helps the association as a whole, with no weight placed on whether or not it benefits the few. Simultaneously we must remember why we are here. We are all a part of SGBI because we love these red-hided cattle. We love the industry that we are in at large and what it represents, and we are doing business and associating ourselves with like-minded people. For the breed to grow and flourish we must remember not only to strive for progress but also reach out among one another for friendship and fellowship. Lucky for us, we have some of the best people I know within our membership, and the future remains bright for Santa Gertrudis.

Trail Talk EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT By Webb D. Fields (361) 592-9357 | wfields@santagertrudis.com

A full plate does not seem like the right term for this time of year – school, sports, work, cattle sales, cattle shows, etc. You name it and the list just seems to get longer. For Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI), this is no different. The SGBI Board of Directors continues to be active in just wanting to communicate more among themselves. After a goal set this spring not only to have more interaction among the board but also relay that information back to mem bership more aggressively, the board continues to meet frequently to ensure goals are being set and deadlines are met. At the same time, it has been fun to see the committees continuing to be active, allowing for more feedback and activity among those members who might not be on the board, but who have great ideas and want to have involvement within the breed. After much discussion, the board of directors has determined that, because SGBI is an association run by its mem bership, the members have the right to data and information that they collected on their herd. As a result of this deci sion and requests we have received, SGBI has shared performance and DNA information back with members who have submitted those requests. We continue to work openly alongside our members to fulfill any requests we receive that allows you, as a member, to better quantify quality within your herd and market that quality. If you ever have a request or feel that we could potentially provide something for you to better your operation, just let us know. We have also recently added to the SGBI staff. Kristy Gonzalez joined our office this past month. Kristy is work ing on a part-time basis, filling in some of the gaps left by Diana’s retirement. While Diana continues to help on a part-time basis, having Kristy in the office allows us to operate at capacity. She is already proving of value, and I am excited to have her on the team. As this is the membership issue, a few thoughts come to mind. Without

its members, SGBI would not exist. More than 70 years of like-minded people getting together and developing relationships over a breed of cattle is really the backbone of our association. Like any well-run association, rules and structure must be implemented and changed from time to time as the need arises and needs of the membership change. While there must be leader ship, a board of directors, staff, consul

1. Maintains the registry of Santa Gertrudis cattle. 2. Hosts events to create opportunities for breeders to network and grow their businesses. 3. Promotes the long-term profitability of Santa Gertrudis influence within the beef industry through print advertising, social media, etc. 4. Fosters relationships with academia to develop breed-specific research and educational outreach opportunities. 5. Strengthens information and data sharing alliances with beef industry stakeholders that will create demand for Santa Gertrudis and Santa Gertrudis-influenced cattle. (Read about the latest endeavor on page 44.) 6. Provides management and decision-making tools to identify and replicate economically relevant traits that strengthen the breed’s genetic package. 7. Adopts technologies that better position members to meet anticipated demand for high-quality cattle. 8. Operates with a sound financial strategy to ensure long-term association viability. 9. Improves member and customer profitability, sustainability and satisfaction. 10. Places an emphasis on junior member learning opportunities with a focus on commercial beef production. 10 Reasons SGBI Is a Valuable Tool

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER By Gene Kubecka (979) 240-5311 | wendtranches@hotmail.com

SGBI OFFICERS OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT Gene Kubecka PRESIDENT ELECT Adolfo Sanchez SECRETARY/TREASURER Nolan Taylor BREED IMPROVEMENT Adolfo Sanchez

L et the green grass grow! Along the middle Texas Gulf Coast we have been blessed with an abundant amount of rainfall the last few weeks. Pastures are back to producing very digestible, tender, green forage and the cattle are loving it – so are our pocket books! Hopefully most of our membership has finally received some moisture, and the fall grazing situation is looking better each day.

LONG RANGE PLANNING Amber Robertson MARKETING & PROMOTION Kade Thigpen MEMBERSHIP Craig Lopossa YOUTH ACTIVITIES Suzanne Fulton SGBI BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY REGION WESTERN REGION T ylor Braden (Texas) (361) 219-0434 | ctylorb@gmail.com Suzanne Fulton (Texas) Fulton Farms (940) 382-3611 | fultonfarms39@gmail.com Kade Thigpen (Texas) Hefte Ranch (830) 426-1366 | kadethigpen@gmail.com Gene Kubecka (Texas) Wendt Partners (979) 240-5311 | wendtranches@hotmail.com Rafael Miranda (Colo.) Cherokee Ranch (303) 888-5297 | rmvls65@gmail.com Michael Seay (Colo.) J5 Cattle Ranch (303) 621-4548 | michaelgseay@icloud.com Yancey Strait (Texas) Strait Ranches (972) 841-0989 | yancey.strait@yahoo.com EASTERN REGION Craig Lopossa (Ind.) Red View Farms (812) 829-8053 | craiglopossa@yahoo.com Cody Mattingly (Ky.) Mattingly Farms (270) 668-3177 | mattinglyfarms96@yahoo.com Trai Stegall (Miss.) Stegall Farms (662) 296-5120 | trais3@hotmail.com Arlin Taylor (Ala.) Tinney Farms (256) 507-3838 | arlin.taylor@bhamfast.com Jamie Daniel (Ark.) 777 Farms (870) 904-3070 | triple7farms@gmail.com AT-LARGE DIRECTORS District 1 – Adolfo Sanchez (N.M.) Red Doc Farm (505) 463-1993 | dolfosanchez@yahoo.com District 2 – Darrell Pitchford (Texas) Pitchford Cattle Services (903) 388-2288 | pitchfordcattle@hotmail.com District 3 – Amber Robertson (La.) Running R Cattle (337) 377-9720 | runningrcattle@yahoo.com District 4 – David Alderson (Tenn.) Circle A Farm (931) 682-2527 | elaine@mtbj.net District 5 – Mickey Bowman (N.C.) Rockin B Farm (336) 669-5771 | rockinbrowdyrooster@yahoo.com District 6 – Nolan Taylor (Ky.) WindCrest Farm (270) 734-1670 | nolantaylor18@gmail.com

Following recommendations from the association's Long Range Planning and Research and Education committees, the Santa Gertrudis Breeders Interna tional (SGBI) Board of Directors recently voted to join the Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force. This decision will make a significant difference for Santa Gertrudis breeders and the price they get for their feeder calves. I am very excited about this new endeavor, and I encourage you to read more about it on page 44. As our breed moves forward through thick and thin, we must come together to meet the challenges that are before us. SGBI Past President Nancy Wun derlich wrote this in her President’s Letter a year ago: The SGBI preamble charges our membership to ‘continue the improvement of the Santa Gertrudis breed of beef cattle …’ Now, we as a membership, has to work together to meet this goal for the breed’s survival in an ever-changing, fluid cattle market. Working together means that we bring to the decision-mak ing table our own experiences of ‘good works’ to move forward, putting aside our own personal agendas. Deliberations need to be greeted with respect and consideration from all to make decisions based on the most recent information we have at hand that is best for the Santa Gertrudis breed’s integrity and dig nity in the cattle industry. Once these decisions are made, after all the heated discussions and deliberations, we must emerge as a united membership with sound speech to keep moving in a positive direction that is best for the breed. As a diverse membership working together, we must continue to combine our sundry of talents along with our varied experiences to accomplish our purpose in the cattle industry. A longtime

SGBI member explained that the ‘best way for members to understand how things work is to get involved.’ I challenge you as a progres sive SGBI member to join the decision-making process and show yourself to be a model of good works. Fall sale catalogs are being prepared and mailed. There is an abundance of sales each fall where breeders can add some really outstand ing genetics to their herds. The SGBI office continues to process membership renewals and herd inventory updates. If you have not had a chance to do this, please take time to get your herd inventory and membership up to date. Let’s do great things together!

Save the Date! Santa Gertrudis Breeders International 72 ND ANNUAL MEETING • AMARILLO, TEXAS April 27-29, 2023 Borchers Southern Y Ranches, Victoria, Texas

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CA/RDF MATEO 7238

HEIFERS OUT OF MATEO Selling:

EPDs BW: -1.8 4% WW: .28 5% YW: .33 10% REA: .28 3% MB: .32 4%

INDEXES Balance 3% | Cow-Calf 10% | Terminal 2%

Reg. No. 20174206

PC MONTEGO 1325

MATEO SON GOES BACK TO RDF NEVER BEFORE 1136 AND NAVIDAD 8/5

Selling: HEIFERS BRED TO MONTEGO

EPDs BW: -0.8 25% WW: .29 3% YW: .40 2% REA: .29 2% MB: . 12 20%

INDEXES Balance 5% | Cow-Calf 20% | Terminal 3%

Reg. No. 20204817

CORPORRON ACRES

SANTA GERTRUDIS USA Pinnacle Cattle Co.

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Corporron Acres A PROUD PARTNER OF THE 45 TH ANNUAL

Briggs Ranches • Traylor Division • Bloomington, Texas OCTOBER 22, 2022 • 11 A.M.

OFFERING THE BEST OF Functional Commercial Females & Bulls FRI . , OCTOBER 21

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SELLING OPENS, BREDS, PAIRS AND 3-N-1 s  Some heifers out of Mateo (20174206)  Heifers are bred to Montego (20204817)

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PINNACLE CATTLE CO., LLC

Rodney & Barbara Corporron 528 County Road 223 • Schulenburg, Texas 78956 Cell: 713-724-1268

Jessie Mendel Manager 979-561-7103

Jim Corporron 3148 County Road 229 • Schulenburg, Texas 78956 979-562-2405 • Cell 979-561-7185 • Email: jim@corpacres.com

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FOR SGBI REGISTRATIONS CONTACT: Diana Ruiz P.O. Box 1257, Kingsville, Texas 78364 | diana@santagertrudis.com Phone: (361) 592-9357 • Fax: (361) 592-8572 REGISTRATIONS, STAR 5 RECORDINGS AND TRANSFERS BY DISTRICT AUGUST 2022 ACTIVE MEMBERS STAR 5 Performance Purebred & District Purebred Reg. Reg. Only STAR 5 Trans. 1 142 29 0 7 2 174 28 0 171 3 47 5 0 25 4 127 13 0 68 5 13 0 0 23 6 6 0 0 2 JUNIOR MEMBERS STAR 5 Performance Purebred & District Purebred Reg. Reg. Only STAR 5 Trans. 1 27 2 0 32 2 1 1 0 3 3 5 2 0 19 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 2

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Calendar

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Alabama Connection Sale, Hanceville, Ala. North American International Livestock Expo entry deadline

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Swags to Riches Show Heifer & Bull Sale, sconlinesales.com 14-15 Strait-Hefte Tried & True Production Sale, Streetman, Texas 21 Briggs Ranches Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Victoria, Texas 22 Debter Hereford Farm Production Bull Sale, Horton, Ala. 22 Tri-Star Santa Gertrudis Sale, Bloomington, Texas NOVEMBER 5 Mountain Laurel Classic Sale, Calhoun, Ga. 11-12 Quail Valley Farms Bull & Female Sale, Oneota, Ala. 15 Santa Gertrudis Point Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo entry deadline 17 North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, Ky. 19 South Texas Heritage Sale, Robstown, Texas 21 2023 Semen Catalog reservation deadline 2023 JANUARY 16 Santa Gertrudis Point Show, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Fort Worth, Texas FEBRUARY 1-3 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, New Orleans, La. 11 National Santa Gertrudis Show, Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo, Jackson, Miss. 10 Banners & Buckles Sale, Jackson, Miss. 18 Wendt Elite Sale, Bay City, Texas MARCH 18 Bluebonnet Classic Sale, Bloomington, Texas 23 Texas Alliance Sale, Bloomington, Texas 25 Purple Reign Sale II, Magnolia, Ark. 31 Elite Cut Female Sale, Bosque, N.M.

SANTA GERTRUDIS WELCOMES

New Members

Active Members Circle E Livestock LLC, Wilder, Idaho Horseshoe B Cattle, Franklin, Texas Wheat Farm, Broaddus, Texas Commercial Members Double S, Pioneer, La. Junior Members Ella Hardy, Montgomery, Texas Hayden Logsdon-Smart, Wharton, Texas

Hunter Holland, Paris, Texas Joshua Duncan, Chester, Texas Kaitlynn Keilers, Hockley, Texas Luke Sutton, Anderson, Texas

Juniors

Weston Montgomery, Grandview, Texas Hannah McWilliams, Magnolia, Ark. Huck Plyer, Hope, Ark.

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Jaymie Gaylor, Austin, Ark. Matt O’Bar, Boonville, Ark.

By Madison Moran, Secretary

I f a new show family asked you, “Why Santa Gertrudis?” what would you say? Howdy. I’m Madison Moran, a 17-year old from Brenham, Texas. I am currently serving as the National Junior Santa Ger trudis Association (NJSGA) secretary and a District 1 director on the NJSGA Board. My love for Santa Gertrudis cattle was never a

a group. The key to keeping a strong membership is having benefits that members can enjoy. The SGBI Foundation is constantly giving back to the junior members in the form of generous scholarships to graduating seniors. Another benefit to our members is the outstanding donated heifer program that our breed has at the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. This is a huge talking point to get new members into the door when they are considering joining the association. Our asso ciation has many events that entice junior members and their families to become and stay involved through the years. CONTINUED ON PAGE 38 

question as I have grown up around the breed, but when some one asks me about this breed, I have many points to share. Membership is a huge part of any breed; it is the founda tion of any organization and creates a sense of belonging to

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SEMEN AVAILABLE! $40 per straw with 10 straw minimum.

OLD SCHOOL 518/14

Congratulations to all those who used our genetics at the 2022 NJSGS and all participating juniors on a terrific show. Invest in some Old School semen today – it will bring your herd to the head of the class!

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OCTOBER 2022 • WWW.SANTAGERTRUDIS.COM RED VIEW FARMS 5480 Jordan Village Rd. Poland, IN 47868 (812) 829-8053 craiglopossa@yahoo.com OSBORNE LIVESTOCK Todd, Donna, Dalton & Ashley Osborne Sparta, Ky.• Lathrop, Mo. (859) 991-2438 peppydoc1@aol.com

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Charles, Deanna, Chip, June & Carsen Parker 5552 Jackson Hwy. • Cave City, KY 42127 (270) 670-6285 • (270) 670-6776 WindCrest Farm John & Nolan Taylor Gertguys@NCTC.com REGISTERED SANTA GERTRUDIS CATTLE

Shampain Ranch

Santa Gertrudis Cattle Del & Ginny Thomas Pleasant Hill, IL 62366

1238 Claggett Rd. Leitchfield, Ky. 42754

(270) 734-1670 Herd No. 1431

(217) 734-2283 ginny2@irtc.net

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The Best STAR 5 Red Mott Females Using these Bulls to Create Carcass with Quality Hefte G70 Final Draft Colorado 15G AT FIVE J CATTLE AND BEEF WE STRIVE TO PRODUCE

Semen for Sale

Owned with Falling Timber Farm, Aufdenberg Polled Herefords and Butler Polled Herefords .

Owned with Hefte Ranch. 20191558

Thank You! Tinney Farms for your purchase of our Kentucky National Sale consignment!

LOOK FOR 5J’s PEN OF 3 STAR 5 RED MOTT

We have a select group of STAR 5 show prospects to choose from!

OPEN HEIFERS SELLING AT THE: SOUTH TEXAS HERITAGE SALE NOVEMBER 19, 2022 Robstown, Texas

2022 Kentucky State Fair

Jody Standley, Owner (919) 291-4212 84 Austin Farm Lane Clayton, NC 27520 www.FiveJsFarm.com

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Kim Y. Prestwood, Manager (828) 320-7317

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CALF SCOURS IS A MULTI-FACETED PROBLEM SANTA GERTRUDIS Product ion By Randy L. Stanko, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville I would venture to guess that most of us received much needed late summer/early fall rain. It sure was nice, maybe too much and too late, but we will take it. In some parts of south Texas, it rained consistently for several weeks in a row. This amount

the newborn calves must nurse colostrum to receive full protection. With all this information, it would be safe to assume that mother nature sets us up for a perfect “storm” of calf scours. With severe drought affecting most of the beef cattle country in the southern United States, many fall-calving cows ended their gestion period in poor body condition. Those cows that calved prior to the monsoon most likely had scour-free calves. However, once the rain started and then continued, those calves were born in less-than-optimal environmental conditions and may have been consuming sub-par colos trum. The rain continued. Everything got worse and many, many calves had scours. Treatment for calf scours must focus on fixing the dehydra tion, acidosis and electrolyte loss problems. Oral fluids will work early in the treatment, but if dehydration progresses then intravenous fluid treatment may be necessary. Anti biotics can be given along with the fluids, either orally or by injection. Always consult with your veterinarian which antibiotics are most effective in the treatment of calf scours in your region. Oral electrolyte powders can be purchased from any animal health retailer. If it is impossible for you to acquire any, I came across a homemade recipe: 1 tablespoon of baking soda + 1 teaspoon of salt + 8 ounces of 50 percent dextrose (not table sugar); then add enough warm water to prepare 1 gallon of stock fluid. Administer up to 1 quart of the stock fluid every four hours as the only source of nutrition for a period of 24 to 48 hours. Warning! Do not feed any milk or milk replacer because it will make things worse (bacteria love milk). Put the calf back with its milked-out dam as soon as it can stand and follow her.

of rain produced wet, muddy and extremely challenging environments for fall-calving herds. Many produc ers were battling mild to severe cases of scouring calves coincident with the increased moisture. Thus, I was prompted to review the causes of calf scours. No doubt, a scouring calf is something we would prefer to not see in the calving pen/pasture. Scours in a calf is not a single-disease problem but rather a symptom of many possi ble health problems (Ex. bacterial, viral, protozoan or yeasts/ mold). Diarrhea (scours) prevents normal absorption of fluid from the digestive tract, which leads to more body fluids passing into the intestine. The major problems resulting from scours are severe dehydration, loss of essential electrolytes (Na, K) and a build-up of an acidic environment within the digestive track. A baby calf is born consisting of 70 percent water, and a severe bought with scours will cause it to go “downhill” rapidly. Death due to scours is predominantly due to dehydration, regardless of the initial infectious agent. Specific causes of calf scours are grouped into nonin fectious and infectious categories. To prevent scours, we need to work on both categories in a programmatic fashion because they seem to work together. Noninfectious causes of calf scours include poor dam nutrition during the last one third of gestation, which influences the quantity and qual ity of colostrum; poor environment (muddy, wet, crowded, manure contaminated) for the newborn calf, causing added stress plus increased exposure to infectious agents; and diffi cult birthing, adverse weather during calving and inadequate consumption of colostrum (precious antibodies). Recall that we have a limited amount of time (6 to 12 hours) for the calf to absorb those colostrum antibodies. Infectious bacterial agents that can cause calf scours are Escherichia coli , Salmonella , Clostridium perfringens and others. Infectious viral agents include rotavirus, coronavirus, BVD virus and IBR virus. Protozoan agents that can cause calf scours are coccidia and cryptosporidium. If the cow herd has been vaccinated for any or all of these infectious agents,

Cherokee Ranch, Sedalia, Colo. Photo by Megan Sajbel Field

George West, Texas (361) 566-2244 lacampanaranch.com campana@granderiver.net

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DNA Submission Procedures

T he Santa Gertrudis Breeders Inter national (SGBI) office is experienc ing an increase in the number of DNA submissions we are receiving. With this in mind, we thought it was a good time to share some reminders of the DNA submission process to help you successfully navigate the steps. When it comes to DNA testing, the earlier you submit your samples, the better. By submitting your samples as soon as possible, the more likely you are to save yourself unnecessary stress and frustration. It takes four weeks from the time a breeder mails their samples to SGBI to when they receive DNA results from the association. If there’s any re-testing or incorrect paperwork delays, four weeks can quickly turn into eight. It’s always best to plan ahead and allow for extra time in case there are problems with the initial submission. When collecting DNA, remember to use the proper DNA testing kits from Neogen, including tissue sample units (TSU), and hair and blood cards. Once DNA samples are collected, complete the SGBI DNA submission form, which is available to download from the SGBI website under Member Resources tab. When completing the DNA submis sion form, follow these steps: 1. Properly identify your samples using the sample barcode indicated on the test kit and list the SGBI regis tration number for the animal from which the sample was collected. It is imperative that the animal’s regis tration number corresponds to the DNA sample so the genomic data will be linked to the animal in the DigitalBeef registry system. 2. Indicate the test product you seek for genotyping. 3. List a herd number for your order. This is important for work order/ billing information and to ensure you receive updates on your DNA submission. 4. For sire tracing and animals with multiple sires, complete the section on the form under Parentage and list possible sire(s). Does the sire and/ or dam have DNA on file? If not, parentage results will not be found. 5. If you make a mistake when completing the form, it is best to complete a new form entirely. Infor mation can be easily misinterpreted; therefore, list only the registration number of the animal and the cor

to ensure the straw is protected during shipment. Place the pen tube with straw in a Ziplock bag and padded envelope for ship ping. (Straws can be stored at room temperature.)  Insufficient blood is spotted on the blood card. Ensure the circle is filled and blood is visible on both side of the paper. Let the blood dry completely before closing the card.  Improper shipping can damage plastic Ziplock bag and mailed in a sturdy, padded envelope. TSU samples should be placed in a plastic Ziplock bag and shipped in a box or padded/bubble envelope. Upon receipt of DNA samples, SGBI’s DNA coordinator will complete a pre-submission test order and will mail the samples directly to Neogen's test lab. DNA submission occurs twice a month, early to mid-month and again at the end of the month. Genomic information will be available for parentage verification in four to six weeks, and the results will be provided via email. Be sure to list your primary email address on your member profile to receive results and updates on DNA submissions. Completing the DNA submission form is the best practice for ensuring your DNA samples will be processed in a timely manner. Questions regarding DNA collection and the submission pro cess should be directed to SGBI DNA Coordinator Melissa Braden by email ing melissa@santagertrudis.com or calling (361) 592-9357. DNA samples. Hair and blood cards should be placed in a

responding DNA sample barcode clearly in each designated section on the form. 6. Do not send samples without an accompanying DNA submission form as this will delay the process. The DNA coordinator will request a completed form before processing your DNA order. 7. For large DNA submissions, please provide a separate listing of the ani mals and sample barcodes, prefer ably in table/spreadsheet form. 8. Send the submission form and accompanying DNA samples to SGBI, PO Box 1257, Kingsville, TX 78363. We encourage you to ship your samples to SGBI using a method that allows you to track the shipment. A failed sample may result due to poor-quality DNA. Some general issues for sample failure include:  No tissue was present in the TSU vial or the sample was trapped in the cap, preventing it from being preserved. TSU should be kept at room temperature and are viable for 12 months after collection. To prevent DNA degradation, keep TSU from lengthy exposure to sunlight.  Too few follicles on the hair card collector or small follicles taken from young calves (DNA occurs at the root, not on the hair strand).  Semen straws can be easily damaged, so proper packaging is highly recommended. Use an empty ballpoint pen tube and cap

It takes four weeks from the time a breeder mails their samples to SGBI to when they receive DNA results from the association.

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JTJ FARMS Jerry Jones 5550 Old Gallant Rd. • Gallant, AL 35972 (256) 490-1815 • jerry.jones.181514@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 102869 J&J FARM Adrick Goodgame PO Box 1338 • Pell City, AL 35125 (205) 338-2551 adrick.goodgame@goodgamecompany.com District 4 • Herd No. 11752 LAVON JOHNSON 3250 Hwy. 31 SW • Hartselle, AL 35640 (256) 751-0729 lavonjohnsonenterprises_inc@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 103806 MIKE KYZER 470 Water Tower Loop • Lacey’s Spring, AL 35754 (256) 585-7775 • mike65kyzer@hotmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 104074 MULWEE BRANCH FARM Dewey Pace Jr. 303 W Richton Ave. • Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 (256) 577-7602 District 4 • Herd No. 14547 QUAIL VALLEY FARMS Ricky Cleveland 848 Jan St. • Oneonta, AL 35121 (205) 533-5049 • ricky@xcelmasonry.com District 4 • Herd No. 39759 RED DAWN FARMS Kenneth Caldbeck 15039 Gallant Rd. • Gallant, AL 35972 (205) 529-3966 • reddawnfarmsal@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 101470 ROCKING P CATTLE COMPANY Trey Peel 112 Little Oak Ln. • Talladega, AL 35160 texaspete18@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 103270 RUNNING M RANCH Jimmy Montgomery 17925 Hwy. 82 • Union Springs, AL 36089 (334) 703-1314 • gingermontgomery4@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 2926 BOGUE ELI STEVENSON 2665 Mt. Carmel Rd. • Altoona, AL 35952 (251) 281-7691 • freliasstevens@me.com District 4 • Herd No. 15166 District 4 • Herd No. 102669 MARTIN VALLEY FARMS William Martin 820 CR 636 • Hanceville, AL 35077 (256) 636-4878 william.martin@arandcspecialists.com

STUTTS FAMILY RANCH Larry Stutts 177 Henderson Point Rd. • Tuscumbia, AL 35674 (256) 386-0855 • larrycstutts@aol.com District 4 • Herd No. 3142 ARLIN TAYLOR JR. 360 CR 601 • Hanceville, AL 35077 (256) 352-3192 • arlin.taylor@bhamfast.com District 4 • Herd No. 17950 TINNEY FARMS 5251 CR 601 • Hanceville, AL 35077 (256) 736-4211 • arlin.taylor@bhamfast.com District 4 • Herd No. 9679 TWISTED C FARMS Logan Charles 167 CR 161 • Crossville, AL 35962 (256) 558-9441 • ldc0512@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 103826 WARD FARM Ray Ward 1261 Community Ln. • Hartselle, AL 35640 (256) 773-4551 • rward@wardfuels.com District 4 • Herd No. 101375 Arizona M BAR K CATTLE CO. Michael Oddonetto 1379 N Hwy. 188 • Globe, AZ 85501 (928) 200-1220 • moddonetto@oddonetto.net District 1 • Herd No. 102911 Arkansas BLOUNT’S ROCKY CREEK RANCH Richard Blount 9818 Hwy. 93 • Pocahontas, AR 72455 (870) 810-2854 • reblount13@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 40045 PATRICK DANIEL 2758 N Dudney Rd. • Magnolia, AR 71753 (870) 904-3070 • triple7farms@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 39650 FAMILY TRADITION FARMS 296 German Rd. • Perry, AR 72125 (501) 391-5355 District 2 • Herd No. 39156 FLYING C RANCH Ouida Cossey 2635 Gum Springs Rd. • Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 207-2272 • ouidac@att.net District 3 • Herd No. 6760 BRITTANY KUNKEL 4746 Arkansas Hwy. 58 • Poughkeepsie, AR 72569 (501) 412-5188 • ckunkel@cavecityschools.org District 2 • Herd No. 37419

MCFALL SANTA GERTRUDIS 830 Greene 609 Rd. • Paragould, AR 72450 (870) 573-0118 stevemcfall@steveselectricllc.com

Alabama AMERICAN CATTLE ENTERPRISE LLC 848 Jan St. • Oneonta, AL 35121 (205) 274-8121 • ap@qvf.com District 4 • Herd No. 101241 BAR S FARMS 640 CR 415 • Crossville, AL 35962 (256) 706-0823 • simpsonkasey86@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 106764 408 Hwy. 31 NW Ste. B • Hartselle, AL 35640 (256) 773-4077 • cedarcrest1948@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 5877 DP CATTLE LLC 5400 Bexar Ave. E • Hamilton, AL 35570 CEDAR CREST Charles Sandlin 490 Blue Mountain Rd. • Coffeeville, AL 36524 (205) 234-9118 • kimhgraham@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 102495 GRANDVIEW FARMS Delmo Payne 5400 Bexar Ave. E • Hamilton, AL 35570 (205) 468-5319 • delmo.payne@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 13236 GRAY OAKS FARM Dennis Jones 905 Fox Trap Rd. • Russellville, AL 35654 (941) 735-9391 • tgj31087@aol.com District 4 • Herd No. 14029 H&H FARMS R. Hooper PO Box 2356 • Cullman, AL 35056 (256) 338-8605 • hhfarms@hiwaay.net District 4 • Herd No. 35308 HAPPY VALLEY RANCH Betty Kelso 85 Jackson Cove Rd. • Somerville, AL 35670 (256) 778-7362 • kelsoclough@aol.com District 4 • Herd No. 5139 HOME PLATE FARMS Jeremy Ewart 13557 Trailing Vine Way • Northport, AL 35475 dpitchford1969@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 103336 GARNER FARMS 5415 CR 87 • Moulton, AL 35650 duvall4977@icloud.com District 4 • Herd No. 106862 TIM& KIM GRAHAM

District 3 • Herd No. 11818 NB ROSE HILL FARM Ray Gack

277 Saint Louis Valley Rd. • Paris, AR 72855 (479) 847-0477 • nbrosehillfarm@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 39130 RISING SUN RANCH Jerry Johnson PO Box 220 • Pea Ridge, AR 72751 (479) 936-0912 • jerry@waterjetcutting.net

District 3 • Herd No. 36106 ROCK CREEK FARMS Bob Keeter 460 Polk Rd. 41 S • Mena, AR 71953 (479) 394-4043 rockcreekfarms2016@gmail.com

District 3 • Herd No. 101150 ROLLING ACRES RANCH David Mitchell

4000 Rolling Acres Loop • Lonsdale, AR 72087 (501) 622-7778 • debbymitchell22@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 101477 SHOE CATTLE COMPANY Benji Shoe 464 Hite Smith Rd. • Pocahontas, AR 72455 (870) 926-9450 • shoecattlecompany@yahoo.com

District 3 • Herd No. 104011 TRIPLE SEVEN FARMS Jamie Daniel

2758 N Dudney Rd. • Magnolia, AR 71753 (870) 904-3070 • triple7farms@gmail.com

District 3 • Herd No. 3965 WINROCK FARMS INC.

256 Montgomery Trace • Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 727-5421 • msanchez@winrockfarms.com District 3 • Herd No. 372 California DANNY & ELIZABETH CASILLAS 652 Mazzolo Dr. • Lincoln, CA 95648 (530) 392-0152 • casillascattle@yahoo.com District 1 • Herd No. 13004 MOTHER LODE SANTA GERTRUDIS Jason Dickens 1107 Townhill Rd. • Oakdale, CA 95361 (209) 596-0063 • jhixon33@gmail.com District 1 • Herd No. 100826

jeremyewart@bellsouth.net District 4 • Herd No. 103782

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JOHN LOUGHRIDGE 2865 Smyrna Ramhurst Rd. • Chatsworth, GA 30705 (706) 270-4518 • jaloughridge@aol.com District 5 • Herd No. 9604 MC RANCH Jessica McDaniel 4701 Andalusia Trl. • Atlanta, GA 30360 (404) 630-1142 • mcdanielwb@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 16261 MC RANCH Judy McDaniel 1325 Mid Broadwell Rd. • Alpharetta, GA 30004 (404) 226-5177 • mcdanielwb@gmail.com 1513 Montfort Rd. • Reynolds, GA 31076 (478) 973-2067 • karoni17@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 103172 R J RANCH Myron Colley 1628 Gordon Hwy. • Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 306-3506 • willisjacksonent@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 37762 RICHMOND MARKETING SERVICE Darren & Jill Richmond 78 Creek Ct. • Ringgold, GA 30736 (423) 364-9281 • djrichmd@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 14707 ROCKIN M 3639 Asbury Church Rd. • Baxley, GA 31513 2429 E Cherokee Dr. • Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 928-1195 • leerusk@bellsouth.net District 5 • Herd No. 19727 TRAVIS SIMMONS 6550 GA Hwy. 26 W • Ellaville, GA 31806 (229) 938-9210 • t_simmons61@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 103416 SOUTH CREEK CATTLE CO. Bill Callaway Jr. PO Box 534 • Claxton, GA 30417 (912) 739-2533 • southcreek76@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 9865 TRIPLE H RANCH Brannon Holt PO Box 1558 • East Ellijay, GA 30539 (706) 455-1471 • the.triplehranch@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 101351 WHITE ROCK FARM Luke Chastain 1435 Old Pleasant Valley Rd. Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 889-4438 • mattc@ellijay.com District 5 • Herd No. 100327 District 5 • Herd No. 12413 OLD AGENCY RESERVE Elijah Robinson moodyterry76@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 106896 RUSK FARMS LLC Lee Rusk

Colorado CHEROKEE RANCH & CASTLE FOUNDATION 6111 Daniels Park Rd. • Sedalia, CO 80135 (303) 888-5297 • rmiranda@cherokeeranch.org District 1 • Herd No. 410 J5 SANTA GERTRUDIS CATTLE Michael Seay 8 Elk Pointe Ln. • Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303) 621-4548 • michaelgseay@icloud.com District 1 • Herd No. 103444 JK QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH Gus Barnes 155 CR 333 • Ignacio, CO 81137 (970) 986-7012 • gbarnes@fciol.com District 1 • Herd No. 103048 RAFAEL MIRANDA 6111 Daniels Park Rd. • Sedalia, CO 80135 (303) 888-5297 • rmvls65@gmail.com District 1 • Herd No. 20550 Florida BLACKTIP CATTLE LLC 52 Riley Rd. 422 • Celebration, FL 34747 Chuck, Lorelie, Chase & Rafe Brannan 10654 Hillside Dr. • MacClenny, FL 32063 cbrannan@nefcom.net District 5 • Herd No. 6918 CIRCLE A FARM David Adams 2481 Red Rd. • Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 (770) 654-9083 • cba1633@hotmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 37191 CRESCENT BAR CATTLE CO. LLC Todd Harvey PO Box 22 • Kenansville, FL 34739 (386) 288-8059 • crescentbarcattle@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 102510 DIETRICH’S FLYING D RANCH 10 Seminole Trl. • Orlando, FL 32833 District 5 • Herd No. 873 ABBIE EDENFIELD PO Box 24 • Altha, FL 32421 (850) 762-8388 • fivebare@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 38697 GREG & HILDA EDENFIELD PO Box 97 • Altha, FL 32421 (850) 209-0780 • fivebare@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 17547 BARRY & VALERIE LEWIS PO Box 598 • Okeechobee, FL 34973 District 5 • Herd No. 103224 STEPHENS RANCH Lamar Ingulli 493 Lucerne Ave. • Tampa, FL 33606 (682) 225-3056 dringulli@bayareaneuropsychology.com District 5 • Herd No. 102791 blacktipemail@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 106818 BRANNAN LIVESTOCK

Georgia

Idaho CIRCLE E LIVESTOCK LLC Casey Echevarria PO Box 359 • Wilder, ID 83676 (775) 447-4828 • cowbuyer33@gmail.com District 1 • Herd No. 107049 Illinois HEARD FARMS Lyndon Heard 1689 Patriot Rd. • Centralia, IL 62801 (618) 322-6972 • lyheard@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 2706 HEIL CATTLE CO./CRAZY H Doug Heil 32 New Home Rd. • Stonefort, IL 62987 dheilfarm@harrisburgtruss.com District 6 • Herd No. 37491 RON & BARB MOELLER 9510 1st Rd. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 210-0029 • gerts6168@icloud.com District 6 • Herd No. 6168 SHAMPAIN RANCH Del Thomas 2899 Memory Ln. NE • Lanesville, IN 47136 (812) 952-2190 • beckmanfarm@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 6239 BERLEY, JERRY & TERRY GOODIN 6058 N Bogardus Rd. • Austin, IN 47102 (812) 595-1231 • goodinterry@netscape.net District 6 • Herd No. 19416 MATTHEW HISS 590 N 300 E • Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 610-5599 • mhiss1983@yahoo.com District 6 • Herd No. 103825 HISS FAMILY FARM Robert Hiss 2950 E Old Trl. Rd. • Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 503-5312 • mbhissjr@embarqmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 37045 CHRIS & STEPHANIE PITCOCK 6328 N CR 1200 E • Shirley, IN 47384 (317) 370-0054 • christianpitcock@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 101801 PLEASANT VALLEY FARM Harold Gardner 1387 E Gilmore Rd. • Markleville, IN 46056 (765) 602-2309 District 6 • Herd No. 5009 ROBERT RANS 7359 N 900 W • Culver, IN 46511 (574) 542-2831 District 6 • Herd No. 17967 PO Box 69 • Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 (217) 734-2283 • ginny2@irtc.net District 6 • Herd No. 4434 Indiana BECKMAN FARMS Randall Beckman

WAYNE T. BALLENGER 100 Dixon Rd. • Bowdon, GA 30108 (770) 258-3110 • thomas.ballenger@charter.net District 5 • Herd No. 15082 BULL GAP FARMS Eddy Mullinax 131 Teague Rd. • Ellijay, GA 30536 emullinax@ymail.com District 5 • Herd No. 14404 TOM CHITWOOD 778 Hwy. 85 Connector • Brooks, GA 30205 (404) 569-7694 • tomchitwood@bellsouth.net District 5 • Herd No. 106767 CIRCLE H FARM Lecy Hutcheson 71 Bertha Martin Rd. • Wrightsville, GA 31096 FLYING DOUBLE A FARMS PO Box 1315 • Gray, GA 31032 jwannis@southeastsiteservices.com District 5 • Herd No. 106948 J&D CATTLE Bennie Crews 970 Ira Crews Rd. • Folkston, GA 31537 (912) 276-0296 • benniedonna@windstream.net District 5 • Herd No. 102722 JACKLETT FARMS Leonard Jacklett 17275 Birmingham Hwy. • Alpharetta, GA 30004 leonard@jacklett.com District 5 • Herd No. 40676 JERNIGAN RANCH Wayne Jernigan Sr. 531 Doyle Rd. • Buena Vista, GA 31803 (229) 649-2575 • wjernigansr@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 5349 JOHNSON & SON FARM Charles Johnson 4851 Turner Rd. • Millen, GA 30442 (478) 299-1216 • gjohnson10_26@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 100662 KKJ FARMS 132 Mott Rd. • Barnesville, GA 30204 hutchesonfarm@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 4864 DAVIS CATTLE COMPANY 4925 Morgan’s Pass • Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 852-7301 • dancdavis007@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 35557

brent@titanreadymix.com District 5 • Herd No. 106894 LEWIS CATTLE FARM Phillip Lewis

7240 Capps Ferry Rd. • Palmetto, GA 30268 (678) 983-5994 • phillewis1951@yahoo.com District 5 • Herd No. 103652 LONE HICKORY FARMS 631 Old Royston Rd. • Danielsville, GA 30633 lonehickoryfarms.michael@gmail.com District 5 • Herd No. 106932

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RED VIEW FARMS Craig Lopossa

MICHAEL & GAYE SHORT 3949 Celina Rd. • Tompkinsville, KY 42167 mshort3949@gmail.com

LEGRAND FARMS 207 Colonel Burt Dr. • Benton, LA 71006 (318) 453-0109 • sean.joyner@la.gov District 3 • Herd No. 100790 MATKIN CATTLE COMPANY 3298 Cedar Grove Rd. • Robeline, LA 71469 mbrad1_@hotmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 106721 MOUTON FARMS Nick Mouton 14905 Sweetbay Rd. • Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 422-8001 • franmouton@ymail.com District 3 • Herd No. 38115 RAFTER J Claire Jones 3245 Lumas Rd. • Deridder, LA 70634 (337) 348-9992 District 3 • Herd No. 35175 RAFTER J RANCH Sam & Kelly Jones 3245 Lumas Rd. • Deridder, LA 70634 (337) 463-5532 District 3 • Herd No. 37016 ROCKING F CATTLE RANCH Barry Fontenot 1879 Adeuse Rd. • Ville Platte, LA 70586 (337) 224-9621 • barryfontenot25@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 103568 399 W Precht Rd. • Bell City, LA 70630 (512) 925-2830 • beaujrob@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 100587 SEVILLE CATTLE CO. Dolzie Dupuis 8112 Sidney Gautreaux Rd. • Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 349-7027 • dolzie@sevilleind.com District 3 • Herd No. 103779 TWIN OAKS FARM John Curtis 11558 Springfield Rd. • DenhamSprings, LA 70706 (225) 572-9886 • twinoaksfarm1@charter.net District 3 • Herd No. 17784 VB CATTLE CO. Brenda Sibille 5713 Hwy. 14 E • Iowa, LA 70647 (337) 802-0648 • bsibille1955@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 103296 WILEY RANCH Erik & Kim Wiley 155 Sayes Rd. • Deville, LA 71328 (318) 253-7555 • erikkeri@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 39609 KAREN WILEY 2555 Effie Hwy. • Deville, LA 71328 (318) 613-6837 District 3 • Herd No. 103956 KIMWILEY 2555 Effie Hwy. • Deville, LA 71328 (318) 481-6927 • kkwiley77@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 103941 RUNNING R CATTLE Beau & Amber Robertson

WILLIAMS FARM Kenneth Williams 21080 Hwy. 1056 • Kentwood, LA 70444 (225) 276-6970 • williamskh1953@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 38981 Mississippi BAYOU MARONE 2084 Bienville Ave. • Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 (228) 305-0483 • 5daddydog5@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 106692 CEDAR HAVEN FARM Wells Richards 601 Little Pine Cove • Flowood, MS 39232 (601) 832-2870 • wellsrichards@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 103093 CLAYLEE CHISM 250 Hwy. 15 S • Pontotoc, MS 38863 clayleemchism@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 36236 CLARK RANCH 176 Buster Stockstill Rd. • Picayune, MS 39466 clark5614@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 106816 CROWDER CREEK FARMS Robert Gill 253 Hwy. 487 W • Carthage, MS 39051 (601) 201-1555 • gill_r1986@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 12608 DMC FARMS LLC Derrell Smith 11131 Hwy. 482 • Philadelphia, MS 39350 (601) 562-8066 • liz59@ymail.com District 4 • Herd No. 101023 GRAVES CREEK RANCH LLC Barry Powell 36 Powell Hill Ln. • Columbia, MS 39429 (601) 270-1561 bpowell@powelltransportation.com District 4 • Herd No. 101814 JASON HERRING 70 Garden Rd. • Laurel, MS 39443 (601) 498-3259 • kimherring7768@gmail.com District 4 • Herd No. 102359 HOLLMAN FARMS Aubrey Hollman 7338 Old 63 N • Lucedale, MS 39452 (601) 947-5513 • hollmanfarms@att.net District 4 • Herd No. 40523 CANDICE KILLEBREW 3077 Tank Rd. • Terry, MS 39170 (601) 213-8275 • gert_chic@yahoo.com District 4 • Herd No. 34654 LOVELL FARMS Donnie Lovell 296 CR 540 • Rienzi, MS 38865 (662) 462-7392

5480 Jordan Village Rd. • Poland, IN 47868 (812) 829-8053 • craiglopossa@yahoo.com District 6 • Herd No. 15997 Kansas JEFFRIES RANCH Pete & Christina Jeffries 15012 Buena Vista St. • Overland Park, KS 66224 (913) 814-9702 • petejeffries@sbcglobal.net District 1 • Herd No. 100150 RANCHO AURORA 715 S 4th St. • Atchison, KS 66002 (916) 521-9666 • matthew.p.sandoval@gmail.com District 1 • Herd No. 106763 SHOOK GERTRUDIS 1370 N River Rd. • Mulvane, KS 67110 jshook8@gmail.com District 1 • Herd No. 102112 Kentucky BRANDYWINE CREEK FARM Harold Dillon 4602 Burlington Pike • Burlington, KY 41005 (859) 586-8969 • brandywine@zoomtown.com District 6 • Herd No. 40355 GARY DYER FARM Gary & Linda Dyer 2925 Willie Simmons Rd. Falls of Rough, KY 40119 (270) 256-3168 • gpdyer99@yahoo.com District 6 • Herd No. 100803 HEATH FARMS Pat & Beverly Heath 387 Goodin Williams Rd. • Hodgenville, KY 42748 488 Rock Haven Rd. • Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 668-3177 • mattinglyfarms96@yahoo.com District 6 • Herd No. 39868 PARKER FARMS Charles Parker 5552 Jackson Hwy. • Cave City, KY 42127 (270) 670-6285 • parkerfarms@scrtc.com District 6 • Herd No. 16466 RICHARD PURYEAR 576 Barney School Rd. • Campbellsville, KY 42718 (270) 465-8895 District 6 • Herd No. 5134 REBEL RIDGE SANTA GERTRUDIS Rodney Smith 1501 Rebel Ridge Rd. • La Grange, KY 40031 (502) 262-4040 • rodoridgerunner@bellsouth.net District 6 • Herd No. 123 District 6 • Herd No. 6988 M.C. LONGACRE JR. Courtney Longacre 47 Boulder Dr. • Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 505-2910 • clongacre60@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 8859 MATTINGLY FARMS Cody Mattingly

District 6 • Herd No. 100369 RANDALL STRICKMEYER

15842 Glencoe Verona Rd. • Verona, KY 41092 (859) 630-1459 • stricko@zoomtown.com District 6 • Herd No. 8993 NOLAN & EMILY TAYLOR 477 Logan Ln. • Leitchfield, KY 42754 (270) 589-9046 • nolantaylor18@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 20038 THREE FANS FARM James Beckman 4621 Sycamore Valley Trl. • Westport, KY 40077 (502) 222-9411 • drbeckman185@gmail.com District 6 • Herd No. 102615 WINDCREST FARM Carlton Larkins 1238 Claggett Rd. • Leitchfield, KY 42754 (205) 897-6240 • gertguys@nctc.com District 6 • Herd No. 1431 Louisiana BAR D CATTLE Jessica Doiron 11500 Springfield Rd. • DenhamSprings, LA 70706 (225) 572-9040 • jessncurtis@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 18297 CHRIS, DIANNE & KENNY BORDELON PO Box 61 • Effie, LA 71331 (318) 253-8736 8044 Hwy. 941 • Gonzales, LA 70737 (225) 715-3300 • lsrich33@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 101440 C&C BLACK JACK RANCH Crystal Bourgeois 32459 Carolyn Dr. • Paulina, LA 70763 (225) 806-8122 • cypress5053@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 101500 HANNAH DANIELS 2555 Effie Hwy. • Deville, LA 71328 (318) 481-3005 • hwiley1@hotmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 103957 JAMES DESSELLE 981 South Bayou Desglaise • Cottonport, LA 71327 (318) 717-3180 • jamesdesselle59@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 100307 FLYING F RANCH 866 Saint Clair Rd. • Boyce, LA 71409 feazellkyle16@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 103904 JMS FARM 30313 Everett Morris Rd. • Mt. Hermon, LA 70450 jffunnyfarm@gmail.com District 3 • Herd No. 102663 District 3 • Herd No. 11783 DAVID JOE BRANCH 153 Bayou Rd. • Rayville, LA 71269 djb1809@yahoo.com District 3 • Herd No. 106954 BRITTANY CATTLE CO. LLC Larry Richardson

District 4 • Herd No. 14367 RIDGE POINT RANCH Mark & Dixie Clay

4522 Hwy. 84 E • Meadville, MS 39653 (601) 573-0204 • dixieclay@att.net District 4 • Herd No. 1541

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