Braunvieh World Summer 2023

Summer Contents

On the Cover: Jay H Farms, Rose Bud, Ark. Photo by Darren Richmond.

Braunvieh World Volume 31 • Issue 2

Features

The Official Publication of The Braunvieh Association of America BRAUNVIEH ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151 (816) 599-7780

info@braunvieh.org ww.braunvieh.org MANAGING DIRECTOR Montie Soules REGISTRATIONS Cassie Reid REGISTRATIONS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Shelby Diehm REGISTRATIONS AND DNA Heather Lange Wade Minihan BRAUNVIEH WORLD PUBLISHER BluePrint Media LLC PO Box 427 Timnath, CO 80547 info@blueprintma.com www.blueprintma.com MANAGING EDITOR Jessie Topp-Becker (701) 307-0772 jbecker@blueprintma.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kathie Bedolli (540) 842-8228 kbedolli@blueprintma.com DESIGNER Kathie Bedolli ADMINISTRATION

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The Road to Becoming a Master Braunvieh Breeder

22 Braunvieh Sire Evaluation

10 2024 Semen Directory Announcement

12 2023 Membership Directory

24 Will Your Bulls Pass the Test?

Leslie McKibben COPY EDITOR Larisa Willrett

25 BAA Award Winners

ADVERTISING SALES Darren Richmond (423) 364-9281 djrichmd@gmail.com

Departments 20 Losing a Legend: A Tribute to Ron McBee

Find Us on Social Media!

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18 Advertiser Index 18 Calendar and Events

President’s Message

11 Junior Update

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Braunvieh World  Summer 2023