Considerations for Improving Profitability in the Beef Cattle Business: Pasture Management and Forage Systems
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (retired) Continual evaluation of pasture management and forage systems should be routine for all beef cattle producers in KY. Numerous articles concerning the advantages of improved pasture and forage management systems...
Considerations for Improving Profitability in the Beef Cattle Business: Optimizing Premiums and Minimizing Discounts
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (Retired) There are tremendous differences in value between the “best” and “worst” feeder cattle marketed in KY. Do the prices received for feeder cattle in KY reflect these differences? The prices at most sale barns or...Considerations for Improving Profitability in the Beef Cattle Business: Evolving to a Value Based Marketing System for Feeder Cattle?
by Gordon Jones, WKU Animal Science Professor (Retired) During the last two decades, programs have been developed and utilized to provide cow/calf operations the opportunity to gain premiums for “superior” quality calves. The majority of these programs have related to...
Beef Cowherd Efficiency
by Gordon Jones, Ph.D. Efficiency has been one of the major buzz words in the beef industry for the last few years being discussed at every level of the beef production chain. Many outstanding beef cattle researchers have delved into research relating in some way to...
Crossbreeding for Seedstock and Commercial Producers
Gordon Jones, Ph.D presented “Crossbreeding for Seedstock and Commercial Producers” at the 2015 ASA Fall Focus Educational Session on September 14, 2015 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. View Presentation Slides Dr. Gordon Jones retired in 2010 as professor of...
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An honorable man was awarded the most prestigious award in animal agriculture on Sunday evening. Everett Forkner was honored as the 2020 inductee into the Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery. Everett has been a visionary in animal agriculture, especially the pork industry, and we are proud to call him a family friend!
In Everett's acceptance speech he challenged those of us in animal agriculture and the youth who are the future of our industry with 3 quite admirable challenges...
1) "You get what you plan for and if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Written goals are important in life.
2) "You will never be wrong doing the right thing. Honesty and Integrity will define who you are, what you believe in, and who you will become. Change is constant, but values are eternal."
3) "Success follows your work ethic and dependability. If you are the first to arrive and the last to leave in your work ethic, you will one day manage the business, own the business, or start and run your own business. It's all about work ethic, work ethic, work ethic..."
Thank you to Walton Webcasting for streaming the celebration for those of us unable to attend!
Congratulations, Everett!
#naile2020
Congratulations to a truly great man and icon in animal agriculture.
Congratulations well deserved honor
Congratulations to a wonderful man, well deserved!
Congratulations, Everett! Well deserved.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Incredible honor. Was just there looking at portraits last week. Congratulations Everett Forkner!
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations,well deserved
Congratulations
Thank you to everyone who made our Fall 2020 sale a success! Check back soon for the sale report!
It's Sale Day!
If you cannot join us at Red Hill, we hope you will join us on DVAuction to watch our sale at 11AM central!
Our sale is a little different than your typical auction! All cattle are pre-priced with an opening bid and our auction crew consists of Bart and Ty Jones. Get ready to raise that bidder number card in the air until you are the 'winner'!
Cattle look great! Hope y’all have a great day
Have a great day!
Good luck today!
Hoping for a Great Day for you all!
Good luck! I will be watching.
Hope you guys have a great day!
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS ADDED TO SALE and UPDATES
We are adding 2 lots of commercial heifers to the Fall 2020 sale. LOTS 101 and 102 will sell immediately following LOT 73. The opening bid will be $1,500 per head. Thanks to Heritage Family Farm for offering additional quality commercial heifers.
We do have a couple of updates to the commercial heifers for sale.
LOT 73 - Incorrect tag number. Tag 9248 should be 9269. Same information.
LOT 70 - 9213 is OUT. Only 2 heifers in this lot.
LOT 72 - 9263 is OUT. Only 2 heifers in this lot.
Do you have TAEP or KY CAIP cost share funds?
Check out the qualifying bulls in our Fall 2020 sale!
Do the bred heifers qualify also? Thanks