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Merry Christmas!<br />
BBU President<br />
Steve Carpenter<br />
and wife, Lana<br />
2 The Beefmaster Cowman / December 2016<br />
December 2016 / The Beefmaster Cowman 3<br />
Volume 38, Number 12 December 2016<br />
The Magic of Beefmasters<br />
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See pages 19 and 62 for<br />
BU Convention Highlights!<br />
Breeder of the Year Award ............. 20 Performance Breeder of the Year<br />
Environmental Stewardship Award ............................................. 50<br />
Award ............................................. 20 Cattlewoman of the Year ................ 51<br />
Member of the Year Award ............. 49 Convention Scenes .......................... 62<br />
New Member of the Year Award..... 49<br />
Columns<br />
Executive Notes......................................................................................................... 1<a title="Dec2016TBC page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=1"> Merry Christmas! BBU President Steve</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=2"> 2 The Beefmaster Cowman / December 2016</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=3"> December 2016 / The Beefmaster Cowman 3</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=4"> Volume 38, Number 12 </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=5"> December 2016 / The Beefmaster Cowman 5</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=6"> Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors: $5,000 + </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=7"> Convention Sponsors! Special Thanks</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=8"> 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Suite 290 West, San Antonio,</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=9"> WHR and IBR News The 2017 WHR (Whole He</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=10"> 10 The Beefmaster Cowman / December 2016</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=11"> In Appreciation We would like to thank Derek Fren</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=12"> Executive Notes Thank You “Prayer Warriors” in </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=13"> ever growing impact of genomics on the beef indus</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=14"> From the President’s Desk Working Together to G</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=15"> Junior Breeder News What a Journey by Amanda</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=16"> BEEFMASTER BULL SALE 2017 Saturday, Janu</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=17"> The Live Oak Bull Sale has a reputati</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=18"> Unclassified Old Bull A not too serious visit wi</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=19"> The Magic of Beefmasters – BBU Conventio</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=20"> Breeder of the Year Melvin Scherer Jr., left, </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=21"> Member of the Year Melaine Hardwick, center, a</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=22"> Performance Breeder of the Year Mike Collier, </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=23"> Cattlewoman of the Year Cindy Emmons, </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=24"> LIVESTOCK SERVICES Livestock Insurance</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=25"> Legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan grew up in Texas an</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=26"> ARKANSAS Dedicated to Outstanding Genetics </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=27"> NORTH CAROLINA Mills Diamond M Ranch NIGHT</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=28"> TEXAS DOS AMIGOS RANCH </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=29"> TEXAS Colonel Tom Arthur W. Epley III,</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=30"> TEXAS Kenneth & Nancy Allen 10653 FM 974, Brya</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=31"> Ozark & heart OF america </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=32"> Contact These Breeders Today For The Best In POL</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=33"> Advertisers’ Index Adrenaline Syndicate..........</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=34"> The Magic of Beefmasters! </a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=35"> Announcing the Garza Family’s 56th Annual Violet</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=36"> Create an original caption for this photograph an</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=37"> Beefmaster Calendar EDITOR’S NOTE: Bold face list</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=38"> 66 The Beefmaster Cowman / December 2016</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=39"> JONES BEEFMASTERS Where Quality is a POW</a>
<a title="Dec2016TBC page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddcbf239?page=40"> EPDs: BW 1.0 (.66), WW 40 (.80), YW 75 (.59), Mil</a>