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Performance Tips, Topics and Trails Performance Tips, Topics and Trails Vol. 19, No. 1 March 2015 www.albcia.com Quarterly newsletter published by Alabama BCIA, whose mission is to promote, educate and facilitate the use
of performance data, record keeping and marketing opportunities for BCIA members, while providing a
leadership role to improve the Alabama cattle industry.
Alabama BCIA
President: Donny Stephens,
Marion Junction
Vice-President: Rusty Graydon,
Montgomery
Secretary: Michelle Elmore, Clanton
Treasurer: Tommy Martin, Moundville
Board Members
Dr. Tony Frazier, Montgomery
Dr. Wayne Greene, Auburn
Dr. Lisa Kriese-Anderson, Auburn
Dr. Paul Mask, Auburn
Josh Elmore, Clanton
Ricky Colquitt, Columbiana
Nathan Jaeger, Montgomery
Bill Lipscomb, Prattville
Dr. Billy Powell, Montgomery
Jimmy Holliman, Marion Junction
Randy Moody, New Market
Tim West, Centre
Win Parmer, Selma
Malcomb Pegues, Fairhope
John Bambarger, Northport
Linda Newman, Banks
Charlie Madaris, Hope Hull
Garrett Henry, Hope Hull
Ex-Officio Board Members
Tommy Brown, Clanton
Publication
Managing Editor: Michelle Elmore
The 2015 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium will be June 9-12 at
the Beau Rivage Hotel and Conference
Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. The
theme for this year’s program is
“Rebuilding a Cowherd.”
Co-hosted by the Mississippi State
University Extension Service and Mississippi BCIA, the event will start at
noon June 9 with registration. A welcome reception begins at 5 p.m. followed by the National Association of
Animal Breeders Symposium at 7 p.m.
The meeting will allow the research
community and industry to meet and
discuss issues surrounding the genetic
improvement of beef cattle and for attendees to learn about technologies and
management practices that can aid in
the profitability of their operations.
Some of the topics to be covered include setting the stage for cowherd rebuilding, what sustainability means and
why it matters, what sustainability data
says about the beef industry, how current market incentives affect genetic
selection, profitability: looking to an
operation’s future, balancing novel and
proven applications for female selection, cow lifetime productivity and an
adaptability panel discussion.
A link to online registration for the
conference is now available at http://
beefimprovement.org/library/
registration-info. Early registration is
offered at a discounted rate and ends
Wednesday, April 15.
Early registration cost to attend the
full conference is $250. Day-only, student and media discount rates also are
available. A room block is available at
the conference hotel; go online to http://
beefimprovement.org/library/generalinformation for room block instructions. For general information, please
visit www.beefimprovement.org
Alabama Travels…
Michelle Elmore
How well do you know the Beef Improvement
Federation (BIF)? Is it a name you have heard
somewhere but really don’t know what it is? Or
does it represent the specific foundation of beef performance measurements to you? Do you know how
it relates to your beef industry, your cattle operation
and Alabama BCIA?
The Beef Improvement Federation is an organization dedicated to advancing and coordinating all
segments of the beef industry. From it’s beginning
in 1967, BIF strove to connect science and industry
to improve beef cattle genetics.
One of the first projects of BIF was to develop a
way of standardizing all performance records across
beef cattle breeds, both nationally and internationally. The first standardized performance guidelines
were published by BIF in 1970 and currently, the
ninth edition guides performance data collection and
analysis today.
BIF performance standards have led to adjusted
weaning and yearling weights, defining contemporary groups, ratios, the development of EPDs, application of carcass ultrasound, and many more performance tools in our industry. Today, this continues
with the incorporation of genomic information into
genetic selection tools. BIF continues to use science
to benefit producers. It is now the capstone for developing programs for improving the efficiency,
profitability and sustainability of beef production.
The three-leaf-clover BIF logo represents the
foundational link between industry, extension and
research. University research and extension educators, industry professionals and breeders are still the
framework of the organization today, as they were in
the beginning. So, as you see, BIF has made a tremendous impact to the beef cattle industry.
BIF is still striving to standardize beef cattle performance and evaluation methodology, to create
greater awareness, acceptance and usage of these
concepts for the genetic improvement of beef cattle.
It represents more than 40 state and national beef
cattle associations. Alabama BCIA is one of these
state/provincial members, representing and conducting beef cattle performance programs within our
state. Alabama BCIA has provided education of
BIF performance standards for 51 years in Alabama
through bull evaluations and performance record
analysis.
BIF holds an annual convention, bringing together industry professionals, beef producers and
researchers to discuss current issues facing the beef
industry. Many of the issues lead to new research to
benefit the beef industry. This annual convention is
a true merging of like-minded people, a “think tank”
if you will, to serve as a forum for expressing different opinions. To look at topics from a different
viewpoints to see all the angles of impact. This is
the precise reason as to why this conference serves
as annual inspiration for attendees to rekindle and
review their commitment to beef performance ideals.
This year’s Beef Improvement Federation (BIF)
Annual Meeting and Research Symposium will be
held June 9-12 at the Beau Rivage Hotel and Conference Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. This is truly
excellent conference with a vital balance of information for cattle producers, university educators and
beef industry professionals. I highly recommend it!
Therefore, consider taking advantage of this great
opportunity to attend close to Alabama and mark
your calendars for June 9-12.
Thanks for listening,
How to contact BCIA:
Mail: 40 County Road 756, Clanton, AL 35045
Phone: (205) 646-0115 Fax: (205) 646-3607
Email: elmormf@auburn.edu
Website: www.albcia.com
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Michelle
BCIA news
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The 47th Annual Beef Improvement
Federation Conference will be held
June 9-12, 2015 in Biloxi, Mississippi. See page 1 for more information. Registration deadline April
15.
Ranch Management 101, April 17
at the Black Belt Res. & Ext. Center in Marion Junction and April 18
at the E V Smith Research Center
in Shorter. See page 7 for more
information.
2nd Annual Eastern Elite BCIA Bred
Heifer Sale on Saturday, May 9 at
11 AM in Ashland, Clay Co. Stockyards. Stay tuned for more information.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April
10
Registration Deadline for Ranch Management 101
15
Early Registration Deadline for 2015 BIF Conference
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Ranch Management 101, Black Belt Res. & Ext.
Center, Marion Junction, 8:30 AM—2:30 PM
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Ranch Management 101, E V Smith Research
Center, Shorter, 8:30 AM—2:30 PM
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BCIA Board of Directors Meeting, Clanton, 10 AM
May
Eastern Elite BCIA Bred Heifer Sale, Clay County
Stockyard, Ashland, 11 AM
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June
9-12 Beef Improvement Federation Conference, Biloxi, MS
19-20 Auburn Cow-Calf Conference, Auburn
The Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Foundation (BCIF) recently sponsored a 2nd annual benefit auction as a fund raising
event along with the 2015 BCIA Annual Meeting.
Eight items were featured in the benefit auction. A FNL XC
20/20 540 unit semen tank donated by Chart Inc, which was purchased by Chuck and Katie Madaris of CK Cattle. A $500 sale
credit donated by Debter Hereford Farm for application in their 43rd
Annual Production Bull Sale in October 2015 was purchased by
DCJ Ranch, Richard Starr. A Queen Handmade Quilt donated by
Jean Richards, sister of BCIA board member Randy Moody, was
bought by Sanders Ranch in Louisburg, Kansas. Ten carcass ultrasound scans, donated by Kathy Richburg, were bought by Perry
Debter of Debter Hereford Farm. The Look Out Mountain Genetics
Custom Semen Collection, including set up & collection of 50 units,
donated by John & Randa Starnes was purchased by Ronnie and
Debbie Gilmore of Gizmo Angus Farm. A $250 semen credit donated by Southeast Select Sires by Len Holliman was bought by Collins Farms, Jim Collins. Ten units of semen donated by Genex by
Justin Hergenreder was purchased by Chuck and Katie Madaris of
CK Cattle. Five units semen from selected Angus sire Index, Charolais sire Platinum, Polled Hereford sire Legacy, Red Angus sire
Statement, Simmental sire Integrate and Sim-Angus sire Top Ten,
for a total of 30 units of semen, was donated by Accelerated Genetics by Jack Tate. The Angus Index semen lot was purchased by J H
Graydon Farm, Rusty and Debbie Graydon. Charolais sire Platinum, Red Angus sire Statement and Purebred Simmental sire Integrate was purchased by Chuck and Katie Madaris of CK Cattle.
The Hereford sire Legacy was bought by Double T Farms, Tim and
Tandy West. Sim-Angus sire Top Ten was bought by Randy Moody
of Little Mountain Farm.
Thank you very much to Tommy Barnes who graciously donated his auctioneer expertise to auction these featured items. Thank
you also to all our donors and buyers of these exciting items.
Through your efforts, Alabama BCIF was able to raise $3,950.00 on
this year’s benefit auction!
Alabama BCIF was also very excited to be able to provide support for the next generation of cattlemen by awarding a graduate
fellowship and a undergraduate scholarship. For more details on
these presentations, please read the feature article on page 6.
Alabama BCIF’s mission is to educate and facilitate the utilization of
performance principles for the cattle industry.
Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Foundation
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Please make all checks payable to the Alabama Beef Cattle
Improvement Foundation, Inc. and mail to ALBCIF,
40 County Rd 756, Clanton, AL 35045.
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Changes to the BCIA Board of Directors
The Alabama BCIA executive committee has
undergone its annual shift. The BCIA president for
2015-16 will be, as a commercial representative,
Donny Stephens of Marion Junction. Rusty Graydon of Montgomery will serve as vice president as
a purebred representative. Treasurer will be Tommy Martin of Moundville as a commercial representative.
Win Parmer of Selma will remain as a commercial representative, and Tim West of Centre will
also begin a new term as a purebred producer
representative. John Bambarger of Northport and
Linda Newman of Banks will serve as at-large pro-
ducer representatives. Win Parmer was honored
and recognized for his service to Alabama BCIA
as President of the BCIA Board of Directors at the
2015 BCIA Annual Meeting. The presentation of a
appreciation
plaque, presented
by incoming President Donny Stephens was given to
honor Mr. Parmer.
porters have received the award.
For his dedication to the principles of performance evaluation and genetic improvement of beef
cattle in Alabama, Randy Moody was honored with
the 2014 Richard Deese Award. Moody serves as
a prominent leader and advocate of BCIA bull performance evaluations, especially through the North
Alabama Bull Evaluation Center.
He has been a member of Alabama BCIA
since the late 1990s and has previously been
awarded as the 2008 Alabama BCIA Purebred Producer of the Year and a recipient of the 2012 Spirit
of BCIA Award. He has served as a Regional Vice
President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
and as President of the Madison County Cattlemen’s Association. He is also the current ViceThe Richard Deese Award is presented to
President and Past-President of the Alabama Simindividuals who uphold the principles of performance testing and genetic improvement of beef
mental Association
Mr. Moody has served as Alabama BCIA
cattle in Alabama. The award has been presented
president in 2009 and currently serves as a puresince 1986 and is given in honor and memory of
Dr. Richard Deese, who was the Extension Animal bred representative on the BCIA board of directors.
As a prominent leader and advocate of bull perforScientist in charge of the BCIA Program in the
1970s and early 1980s. Since 1986, cattle produc- mance evaluations, Moody has earned the respect
ers, extension professionals and beef industry sup- of BCIA members and leaders alike.
Alabama BCIA
awarded the 2014
Richard Deese
Award to Randy
Moody of Little
Mountain Farm in
New Market, at the
Alabama BCIA Annual Meeting, which
took place at the
72nd Annual Alabama Cattleman’s
Association convention in Huntsville.
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Alabama BCIA
named CK Cattle,
Chuck and Katie Madaris of Hope Hull, Ala.
the 2014 Purebred Producer of the Year at the
72nd Annual Alabama
Cattleman’s Association
Convention in Huntsville.
CK Cattle is a multigenerational, familyowned Chiangus, Angus and SimAngus seedstock and commercial cattle
operation, run by Chuck and Katie Madaris, Charlie
and Carrie Madaris, Bradfield and Kathleen Evans,
and their children Ellis Ann and Shep.
CK Cattle has been producing high-quality
cattle since 1979, when the operation began with the
purchase of four Angus pairs. Today, CK Cattle operates 650 breeding females.
The American Simmental Association’s Multi
Breed Evaluation and Total Herd Enrollment program
and also the American Angus Association’s AHIR
program are all used for performance evaluation. Artificial Insemination is a key genetic tool within the
breeding program. Proven AI sires and CK herd
sires are used for predictability and environmental
adaptability. All performance and carcass ultrasound
measurements, as well as, DNA data are collected to
enhance EPDs within the herd.
The Alabama BCIA was a significant influence
in the development of the CK bull market. The goal
to market two-year-old bulls has been successful,
providing customers with older bulls, ready for an extended breeding season in large herds.
CK cattle markets 140 bulls in the Alabama
BCIA Fall Round Up Bull Sale, the It’s All Black and
White Bull Sale and by private treaty. The cattle operation also annually markets 100 bred heifers and
approximately 50 cows and three loads of feeder
calves. CK Cattle strives to market high value cattle
and operate efficiently to ensure continued profitability into the future.
CK Cattle will also be nominated by Alabama
BCIA for the national Beef Improvement Federation’s
2015 Outstanding Seedstock Producer of the Year
Award.
Alabama BCIA named
Winslow Farms in Autaugaville, Ala. the 2014 Alabama BCIA Commercial Producer of the Year
at the 72nd Annual Alabama Cattleman’s Association Convention in
Huntsville.
Winslow Farms,
owned and operated by
Ricky and Karen Tucker,
began in the 1950s with
Angus and Hereford crosses. Today, the thirdgeneration cow/calf operation has 150 breeding females with an Angus and Simmental cross herd
base. Hybrid Simmental Angus herd sires are used
to maintain heterosis with growth and maternal performance.
Performance records for all cows, sires and
calves are maintained through the Alabama BCIA
commercial record-keeping program. Whole herd
record keeping has been maintained through Alabama BCIA since 1986, while on-farm performance
records have been steadily maintained since the
early 1980s.
Winslow Farms markets preconditioned feeder
calves in August through the Producer Feeder Calf
Sale, a cooperative tele-auction, marketing cattle
from producers throughout the region at an opportune selling time. A 90-day fall calving season is
planned to allow for the August sale. Winslow
Farms has been annually honored with numerous
BCIA Gold Star Cow Awards for more than 10 consecutive years.
Goals of Winslow Farms are to continue to increase weaning weights by genetic selection and to
strive to decrease input costs, while increasing pasture productivity.
Winslow Farms will be nominated by Alabama
BCIA for the national Beef Improvement Federation’s 2015 Outstanding Commercial Producer of
the Year Award.
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Alabama BCIA recently awarded Linda
Newman, of Banks,
Ala., with the 2014
Spirit of BCIA Award at
the 72nd Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Annual Convention in
Huntsville.
The Spirit of BCIA
Award is in honorable
memory of Jamie Cates
and Jamey Clary and the spirit in which they both
actively supported Alabama BCIA. This award recognizes and honors an Alabama BCIA member who
exemplifies the commitment to BCIA performance
principles within their own cattle operation, and who
has also sought to promote the BCIA program to
their fellow cattle producers. This spirit of leading by
example and the drive to cheerfully help others represents how Jamie Cates and Jamey Clary both
served Alabama BCIA and their fellow cattlemen.
Linda Newman has played an active leadership
role in Alabama BCIA, previously serving on the
Board of Directors as a commercial representative
and as President in 2013. She currently serves as
an at-large producer representative.
Linda Newman and her husband, Cyril, began
processing records with BCIA in 2000 and still actively maintain herd records. She has been an advocate for Alabama BCIA, enthusiastically recruiting
fellow cattle producers to maintain records and take
advantage of BCIA opportunities.
Newman Farms is an example for fellow cattle
producers with their commitment to performance
through use of performance evaluated herd sires
and active record keeping. The husband-and-wife
team has earned numerous BCIA Gold Star Cow
Awards and two Most Improved Herd Awards. Newman Farms was honored as an Alabama Century
Farm of Distinction in 2003 by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and also as the 2014 Beef Producer Award from the Pike County Farmers Federation. Linda Newman exhibits a positive portrayal of
the beef story and what of Alabama BCIA symbolizes to her fellow cattlemen.
Alabama BCIA
named the 2014 recipient of the Outstanding Extension
Educator at the 72nd
Annual Alabama Cattleman’s Convention
in Huntsville.
Alabama BCIA
recognized Dr. Soren
Rodning, Associate
Professor and Extension Veterinarian in the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
The Outstanding Extension Educator Award
is presented to recognize and honor an exceptional
Extension Educator and their support and implementation of beef cattle performance programs in
Alabama.
Rodning’s Extension efforts primarily involve
promoting herd health and reproductive manage-
ment for beef and dairy cattle, with minor emphasis
on meat goats, sheep, pigs and horses. His primary
research focus is investigating various cattle diseases.
Dr. Rodning has provided 40 invited lectures,
has helped organize over 25 Extension programs,
provided over 165 Extension presentations, authored or co-authored over 50 Extension publications, newsletters, fact sheets, informational bulletins and training manuals. Since 2011, Dr. Rodning
has also worked extensively to co-conduct estrus
synchronization and fixed time artificial insemination
demonstrations, sponsored by Alabama BCIA. Rodning has also served as an instructor for the BCIA
Seedstock Continuing Education Program and for
the Master Cattlemen’s Program.
Dr. Rodning also currently serves in the Alabama Army National Guard with the 20th Special
Forces Group based in Birmingham. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010-2011 with the 358th
Medical Detachment of Veterinary Services.
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sociation. Her goals are to pursue a doctorate in Meat
Science and become a professor and researcher, focusing on both beef cattle nutrition and the meat quality
characteristics affected by nutrition.
The 2015 Alabama BCIF Undergraduate Scholarship was awarded to Anna Holliman, who is an undergraduate student within the Mississippi State University
Animal and Dairy Science Department seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science/Veterinary Science. Miss Holliman is a native of Gordo, Alabama and
has gained experience within the livestock industry and
her family’s cattle operation. Her career goals are to
become a large animal veterinarian and to operate a
joint veterinary practice in west Alabama.
The Alabama BCIF recently awarded a graduate fellowship and an undergraduate scholarship to two outstanding young people at the Alabama BCIA 2015 Annual Meeting and Awards Program held in conjunction
with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention in
Huntsville.
The Alabama BCIF was excited to offer undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship opportunities for
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in landgrant universities within colleges of agriculture. Alabama BCIF issued the call for interested undergraduate
and graduate students to submit an application and supply an official transcript to apply for the offered undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship.
The 2015 Alabama BCIF Graduate Fellowship was
awarded to Carla Weissend, who is a graduate student
seeking a Master of Science degree in beef cattle nutrition within the Auburn University Animal Sciences Department, under the direction of Dr. Russ Muntifering.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Carla earned her
Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Auburn University. Miss Weissend has gained experience in the
livestock industry through Alabama 4-H, the National
Junior Hereford Association, as an Auburn Ag Ambassador and an Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Intern.
Miss Weissend serves as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Auburn Animal Sciences Department and as
president of the Animal Science Graduate Student As-
Two Ranch Management 101 workshops will
be held in April to train cattle producers in various
ranch management practices. Seven training stations providing instruction and demonstration will
be presented on the following topics: 1) planning
hay needs to meet your cattle feeding requirements 2) how to properly test soil and hay samples
3) best management practices of implants and
herd health injections 4) proper techniques in calf
dehorning and castration 5) an overview of supplemental feeds 6) record keeping and animal identification methods 7) measuring frame scores and
assessing body condition of cattle.
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
(ACES) instructors will provide this hands-on training, in rotating sessions, on each topic in a small
group setting.
The first Ranch Management 101 workshop will
be held on Friday, April 17 in Marion Junction at
the Black Belt Research and Extension Center.
The second workshop will be held on Saturday,
April 18 in Shorter at the E V Smith Research Center. Both workshops will begin with registration at
8:30 AM, include lunch and will adjourn at 2:30
PM. A registration fee of $35.00 per person will be
required, and participation will be limited to the first
50 paid registered attendees for each location.
The deadline for registration is Friday, April 10.
To register or for more information, please contact ACES Animal Science and Forages Regional
Extension Agents, Brenda Glover by email
glovebs@aces.edu or cell (334) 321-8828 or also
contact Josh Elmore by email elmorjb@aces.edu
or cell (334) 850-7859.
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C o m m e r c i a l H e r d Aw a r d s
2014 Top Weaning Weights & Most Improved Herds
Small (5-29) Herds
Medium (30-99) Herds
Large (100+) Herds
1st Place: Oneil Smith of Uriah—25
calves with a 681 lbs average.
2nd Place: Hollon Cattle Farm, Stan &
Deborah Hollon of Prattville—13 calves
with a 647 lbs average.
3rd Place: Sipsey Valley Farm, Dr.
Chris Gladney & family of Buhl—17
calves with a 620 lbs average
Most Improved: Sipsey Valley Farm,
Dr. Chris Gladney & family of Buhl with
an increase of 8.5 lbs.
1st Place: Cunningham Farms, James
& Scott Cunningham of Molino—45
calves with an average of 658 lbs.
2nd Place: Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center in Fairhope—89 calves
with a 651 lbs average.
3rd Place: Colvin Cattle, Hubert Colvin
of Aliceville—47 calves with a 620 lbs
average
1st Place: Cleveland Land & Cattle,
Chip Cleveland of Prattville. —320
calves with a 585 lbs average.
2nd Place: Harrell Watts, Jr. of Sardis—195 calves with a 564 lbs average.
3rd Place: Black Belt Res. & Ext. Center in Marion Junction—113 calves with
a 536 lbs average
Most Improved: Cleveland Land &
Cattle, Chip Cleveland of Prattville with
an increase of 46.6 lbs.
2014 Gold Star Cows—149 Awarded from 3,491 Total Dams
Presented each year to members with brood cows that produce beef cattle offspring that meet the criteria of today’s market. Producer’s brood cow must be a commercial cow, have two or more calves in the BCIA record-keeping system (205 days weights of 160 to
250 days of age), have a calving interval of 370 days or less, and produce calves that meet or exceed the current state average
adjusted 205 day weight with an average 205 day weight ratio of 105 or higher.
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—3 cows
 Jones Brothers Farm, Autauga county—5 cows
 Cleveland Land & Cattle, Autauga county—12 cows
 Hollon Cattle Farm, Autauga county—2 cows
 Harrell Watts, Jr., Dallas county—2 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—2 cows
 Stephens Farm, Inc., Dallas county—1 cow
4 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—1 cow
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—1 cow
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—3 cows
 Jones Brothers Farm, Autauga county—4 cows
 Cleveland Land & Cattle, Autauga county—2 cows
 Gulf Coast Res & Ext Center, Baldwin county—2 cows
 Harrell Watts, Jr., Dallas county—2 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—2 cows
 DR Farm, Hale county—2 cows
 Stephens Farm, Inc., Dallas county—2 cows
 Cunningham Farms, Florida—1 cow
3 Star Cows
 Carter Cattle Co., Montgomery county—13 cows
 Jones Brothers Farm, Autauga county—3 cows
 Cleveland Land & Cattle, Autauga county—3 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—2 cows
 Oneil Smith, Monroe county—1 cow
 Stephens Farm, Inc., Dallas county—2 cows
 Cunningham Farms, Florida—1 cow
2 Star Cows
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—5 cows
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—1 cow
 Jones Brothers Farm, Autauga county—4 cows
 Cleveland Land & Cattle, Autauga county—1 cow
 Jimmy Friday, Dallas county—1 cow
 Harrell Watts, Jr., Dallas county—1 cow
 XL Farm, Tuscaloosa county—2 cows
 Stephens Farm, Inc., Dallas county—1 cow
11 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—1 cow
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—1 cow
 XL Farm, Tuscaloosa county—1 cow
10 Star Cows
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—1 cow
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—1 cow
9 Star Cows
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—3 cows
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—5 cows
 Gulf Coast Res & Ext Center, Baldwin county—1 cow
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—1 cow
8 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—2 cows
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—2 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—1 cow
 Cyril & Linda Newman, Pike county—1 cow
 Bambarger Cattle Farm, Tuscaloosa county—2 cows
7 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—1 cow
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—1 cow
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—3 cows
 Jones Brothers Farm, Autauga county—1 cow
 Harrell Watts, Jr., Dallas county—2 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—1 cow
 Cyril & Linda Newman, Pike county—1 cow
 Stephens Farm, Inc., Dallas county—2 cows
6 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—2 cows
 Grace Hill Farm, Coffee county—2 cows
 Cleveland Land & Cattle, Autauga county—11 cows
 Harrell Watts, Jr., Dallas county—4 cows
 Triple M Farms, Hale county—1 cow
 Bambarger Cattle Farm, Tuscaloosa county—2 cows
5 Star Cows
 Three L Ranch, Autauga county—1 cow
 Winslow Farms, Autauga county—2 cows
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Top Weaning Wt. Herds in Medium Herd Size
Category-Left to Right: Scott Cunningham,
Cunningham Farms, 1st place; Malcomb
Pegues, Gulf Coast Res. & Ext. Center, 2nd
place; Hubert Colvin, Colvin Cattle, 3rd place.
BCIA Gold Star Cow Awards—Left to Right: Crawford Jones,
Jones Bros. Farm; Bill Lipscomb, 3L Ranch; Malcomb
Pegues, Gulf Coast Res. & Ext. Center; Tommy Martin, Triple
M Farms; Donny Stephens, Stephens Farms, Inc.; Scott Cunningham, Cunningham Farms
Top Weaning Wt. Herd in Large Herd
Size Category, 1st Place and Most Improved Herd in the Large Herd CategoryCleveland Land & Cattle, represented by
Crawford Jones
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Alabama Beef CaƩle Improvement AssociaƟon, Inc.
Alabama BCIA
40 County Rd 756
Clanton, AL 35045
Alabama BCIA is a cooperative agreement between the Alabama Cooperative Extension
System and the Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association, Inc. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System offers educational programs, materials, and equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status,
or disability.