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The Midwest Cattleman · August 24, 2023 · P22
BIF Selects New Board, Officers

The Beef Improvement
Federation (BIF) announced
new directors and officers
July 5 during the group’s an-
nual symposium in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
Kevin Schultz, Haviland,
Kansas, was introduced as the
2023-24 BIF president during
the Wednesday awards lun-
cheon. Gordon Jones, Lafay-
ette, Tenn., is the new vice
president.
Directors reelected to serve
on the BIF board were breed
association representatives
Kelli Retallick, American
Angus Association, and Shane
Bedwell, American Hereford
Association. John Irvine, Man-
hattan, Kansas, was reelect-
ed to the board as a central
region director. Craig Hays,
Pierce, Colorado, and Johnny
Rogers, Roxboro, North Caro-
lina, were elected to their first
term as producer representa-
tives.
More than 350 beef produc-
ers, academia and industry
representatives attended the 2023-2024 BIF Board of Directors are (seated, from left) Kevin Schultz, Haviland,
organization’s 55th Annu- Kan., president; Gordon Jones, Lafayette, Tenn., vice president; Joe Epperly, Albion, 1 0 1 0 2 , 0 3 r e b m e t p e S n a m e l t t a C t s e w d i M e h T
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al Research Symposium and Neb., past president; Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee, BIF eastern region secretary;
BSE Clinic Time
Convention in Calgary, Alber- Megan Rolf, Kansas State University, BIF central region secretary; Mark Enns, Colorado
ta, Canada. BIF’s mission is to State University, BIF western region secretary; Matt Spangler, USDA Extension Service
help improve the industry by representative; and Bob Weaber, Kansas State University, BIF executive director. Back row
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
promoting greater acceptance
Has your bull had a breeding (l to r) are: Gordon Hodges, Hamptonville, N.C.; Michaela Clowser, National Cattlemen’s
of beef cattle performance We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
soundness exam (BSE) since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out-
breeding programs or whatever
evaluation. Beef Association; Robert Williams, Post Falls, Idaho, historian; Kelli Retallick, American
you pulled him from the breed- completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
For more information about Angus Association; Craig Hays, Pierce, Colorado; Hal Nixdorff, Canadian Beef Breeds
Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
ing pasture this summer? Fer-
parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter.
this year’s symposium, includ- Council representative; Warren Snelling, USDA Ag Research Service representative; Don
ics with information on their
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn
ing award winners and video Trimmer, NAAB representative; Ken Odde, Pollock, South Dakota; Jackie Atkins, American
out if everything checks out
DNA evaluation program.
Here are the dates and loca-
fluctuate in bulls from year-to-
archives of the symposium, Simmental Association; Megan Slater, American Gelbvieh Association; and Kajal Devani,
Call the above veterinary of-
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics.
visit BIFSymposium.com. Canadian Angus Association. Not pictured are John Irvine, Manhattan, Kan.; Matt Woolfolk,
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
fices for your appointment time.
The 2024 BIF Convention
American Shorthorn Association; Shane Bedwell, American Hereford Association; and
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease, October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
and Research Symposium will number of bulls the clinics can
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
be June 10-13, 2024, in Knox- Johnny Rogers, Roxboro, North Carolina. accept so you may need to pick a
out.
Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847-
rise in this part of the world. It’s
ville, Tennessee. suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
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