Award Winner Photos
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Seedstock Producer of the Year nominee
CK Cattle, Hope Hull, Ala.
CK Cattle of Hope Hull, Ala., was recognized June 10 as a nominee for Seedstock Producer of the Year at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured at the awards ceremony are Wes Ishmael, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; Katie and Chuck Madaris, CK Cattle; and Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University.
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Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
McCurry Angus Ranch, Burrton, Kan.
McCurry Angus Ranch, Burrton, Kan., was named the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year during an awards ceremony June 10 in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF magazine, award sponsor, with recipients Aubree McCurry, Mary McCurry, Andy McCurry, Mollie McCurry, Melody McCurry, John McCurry and Shane Werk.
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Seedstock Producer of the Year nominee
Journagan Ranch, Mountain Grove, Mo.
Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University of Mountain Grove, Mo., was recognized June 10 as a nominee for Seedstock Producer of the Year at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured at the awards ceremony are Wes Ishmael, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; Vicki and Marty Lueck, Journagan Ranch; and Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University.
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Seedstock Producer of the Year nominee
Diamond Peak Cattle, Craig, Colo.
Diamond Peak Cattle Co. LLC of Craig, Colo., was recognized June 10 as a nominee for Seedstock Producer of the Year at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured at the awards ceremony are Wes Ishmael, BEEF magazine, award sponsor; John Raftopoulos, Diamond Peak Cattle Co.; and Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University.
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Commercial Producer of the Year nominee
Goose Creek Valley Farms, Lynchburg, Va.
Goose Creek Valley Farms of Lynchburg, Va., was recognized June 10 as a nominee for Commercial Producer of the Year at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured at the awards ceremony are Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University; Jess and Wynn Herbers, recipients; and Steve Munger, retiring BIF president.
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Commercial Producer of the Year
Woodbury Farms, Quenemo, Kan.
Woodbury Farms, Quenemo, Kan., was named the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation Commercial Producer of the Year during an awards ceremony June 9 at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured at the awards ceremony are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magazine, award sponsor; Howard Woodbury; and John Woodbury.
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Pioneer Award
Tom Woodward
Tom Woodward (left) of Broseco Ranch, Decatur, Texas, receives the Beef Improvement Federation Pioneer Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Woodward was honored June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention in Biloxi, Miss.
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Pioneer Award
Paul Genho
Paul Genho, president of Farmland Reserve Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded the Beef Improvement Federation Pioneer Award June 11 at the organization’s annual convention in Biloxi, Miss. Receiving the award in his honor were his two sons, John Genho and David Genho. Pictured are (from left) John Genho; David Genho; Mark Enns, BIF Western Region secretary; and Steve Munger retiring BIF president.
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Continuing Service Award
Joe Cassady
Joe Cassady (left), retiring executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation, receives the Continuing Service Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Cassady received the honor during an awards luncheon June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention in Biloxi, Miss.
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Continuing Service Award
Andy Boston
Andy Boston (right) of Purdue University Extension receives the Beef Improvement Federation Continuing Service Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Boston received the honor during an awards luncheon June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention in Biloxi, Miss.
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Continuing Service Award
Chris Shivers
Chris Shivers (right) of the American Brahman Breeders Association receives a Beef Improvement Federation Continuing Service Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Shivers received the honor during an awards luncheon June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention in Biloxi, Miss.
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Continuing Service Award
Lois Schreiner
Lois Schreiner (right), Kansas State University, receives the Beef Improvement Federation Continuing Service Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Schriener received the honor during an awards luncheon June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention in Biloxi, Miss.
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Roy A. Wallace Scholarship Award
Matthew McIntosh
Matthew McIntosh, University of Connecticut, was award a Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarship during an awards ceremony at the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention June 11 at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured are (from left) Norm Vincel, Select Sires; Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University; Brian House, Select Sires; McIntosh, recipient; Aaron Arnett, Select Sires; and Steve Munger, retiring BIF president.
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Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award
Jamie Parham
Jamie Parham, South Dakota State University, was awarded the Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Award June 10 during a luncheon at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, incoming BIF president; Joe Cassady, retiring BIF executive director, South Dakota State University; Parham, recipient; and Steve Munger, retiring BIF president.
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Retiring President
Steve Munger
Steve Munger (left), retiring Beef Improvement Federation president, was presented the president’s gavel by incoming BIF President Craig Bieber during an awards luncheon in Biloxi, Miss., June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention.
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Ambassador Award
E.C. Larkin
E.C. Larkin (right), Gulf Coast Cattleman, receives the Beef Improvement Federation Ambassador Award from Steve Munger, retiring BIF president. Larkin was recognized during a luncheon June 11 in Biloxi, Miss., at the organization’s 47th annual convention.
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Appreciation Award
MSU Extension Service
The Beef Improvement Federation recognized the Mississippi State University Extension for hosting BIF’s 47th Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss., June 9-12. Pictured are (from left) Kipp Brown, representing MSU Extension; Steve Munger, retiring BIF president, presenting; and Brandi Karisch, presenting.
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Executive Director
Jane Parish
Jane Parish was named executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation June 11 at the organization's annual convention in Biloxi, Miss. Parish is a beef cattle specialist in ruminant nutrition and forage systems in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at Mississippi State University.
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Appreciation Award
Mississippi Beef Cattle Improvement Ass'n
The Beef Improvement Federation recognized the Mississippi Beef Cattle Improvement Association for hosting BIF’s 47th Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss., June 9-12. Pictured are (from left) Danny Martin, representing MBCIA; and Steve Munger, retiring BIF president, presenting.
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Appreciation Award
Mississippi Cattlemen's Ass'n
The Beef Improvement Federation recognized the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association for hosting BIF’s 47th Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss., June 9-12. Pictured are (from left) Andy Berry, representing MCA; and Brandi Karisch, presenting.
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Retiring Executive Director
Joe Cassady
Beef Improvement Federation President Craig Bieber (left) presents a plaque recognizing his years of service to Joe Cassady, who retired as the organization’s executive director. Cassady was honored during an awards luncheon in Biloxi, Miss., June 11 at the organization’s 47th annual convention.
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Retiring President
Steve Munger
Steve Munger addressed the audience at the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention and Research Symposium in his retiring president speech. He challenged producers to focus on efficiency rather than size as they face the obstacle of growing the nation’s cow herd.
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2015 Beef Improvement Federation
Board of Directors
Elected to the 2015-2016 Beef Improvement Federation Board of Directors are (seated from left) Lauren Hyde; Steve Munger, past president; Craig Bieber, president; Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources; Megan Rolf, Oklahoma State University; Jane Parish, BIF executive director; (middle row, from left) Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky; Dan Moser, Angus Genetics Inc.; Chris Shivers, American Brahman Breeders Association; Mark Enns, Colorado State University; Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association; Tommy Perkins, International Brangus Breeders Association; Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch; David Bolduc, Canadian Beef Breeds Council; (back row) John Genho, Eldon Farms; Tommy Clark, Mystic Hill Farm; Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Bob Weaber, Kansas State University; Joe Mushrush, Mushrush Red Angus; Josh White, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; and Joe Epperly, North American Limousin Foundation.
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Appreciation Award
Brandi Karisch
Steve Munger (left), retiring president, presented a Beef Improvement Federation Appreciation Award to Brandi Karisch, Mississippi State University, for the role she played in hosting BIF’s 47th Annual Convention in Biloxi, Miss., June 9-12.
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