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October 2013 n ANGUSJournal n 177 ALABAMA North Alabama Bull Evaluation Center (NABEC) Test (Cullman) Gerry Thompson, extension agent, PO Box 159, Belle Mina, AL 35615; phone: 256-353- 8702, ext. 25; cell: 256-508-2020; fax: 256-353-8883; [email protected]; Michelle Elmore, extension animal scientist, phone: 205-646-0115; elmormf@ auburn.edu; www.albcia.com Nomination deadline: June 14, 2013; Delivery: July 9, 2013; On test: Aug. 6, 2013; Off test: Oct. 29, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 14, 2013 Wiregrass Forage-Based BCIA Bull Evaluation Advanced Genetic Resource Farm, Elba, Ala. Rickey Hudson, test superintendent, PO Box 217, Headland, AL 36345-0217; Wiregrass Research & Extension Center, phone: 334- 693-2010; Michelle Elmore, extension animal scientist, phone: 205-646-0115; [email protected]; www.albcia.com 2012-2013 Sale date: Oct. 26, 2013 2013-2014 Nomination deadline: Sept. 1, 2013; Delivery: Nov. 13, 2013; On test: Nov. 27, 2013; Off test: April 23, 2014; 2013- 2014 Sale date: Oct. 25, 2014 CALIFORNIA Cal Poly Bull Test Keela Retallick, beef cattle specialist, Department of Animal Science, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407; phone: 805-756-2685; fax: 805- 756-5069; [email protected]; http://bulltest.calpoly.edu Delivery: May 10-11, 2013; On test: May 24-25, 2013; Off test: Aug. 30-31, 2013; Sale date: Oct. 6, 2013 FLORIDA University of Florida Bull Test Cliff Lamb, bull test coordinator, University of Florida–NFREC, 3925 Hwy. 71, Marianna, FL 32446; phone: 850-394-9124, ext. 106; fax: 850-482-9917; [email protected]; http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/fl_bull_test/ Nomination deadline: June 15, 2013; Delivery: July 30, 2013; On test: Aug. 20-21, 2013; Off test: Dec. 10-11, 2013; Sale date: Jan. 18, 2014 GEORGIA Calhoun Bull Evaluation Ronnie Silcox, 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793-5766; phone: 706-542-9102; [email protected]; or Patsie Cannon, phone: 229-386-3683; [email protected]; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/ beef/stations/index.html Nomination deadline: June 3, 2013; Delivery: July 1-2, 2013; On test: July 23, 2013; Off test: Nov. 1-2, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 6, 2013 Tifton Bull Evaluation Program Ronnie Silcox, 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793-5766; phone: 706-542-9102; [email protected]; or Patsie Cannon, phone: 229-386-3683; [email protected]; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/ beef/stations/index.html Entry deadline: Sept. 2, 2013; Delivery: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 21-22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 10-11, 2014; Sale date: March 5, 2014 IDAHO Snake River Bull Test, LLC Jason Anderson, phone: 208-420-7352; [email protected]; Ben Eborn, phone: 208-399-2350; ben@ snakeriverbulltest.com; Snake River Bull Test LLC, PO Box 6133, Twin Falls, ID 83303; www.snakeriverbulltest.com Application deadline: Sept. 15, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 5, 2013; On test: Oct. 19 & 21, 2013; Off test: Feb. 7 & 10, 2014; Sale: March 7, 2014 ILLINOIS Southern Illinois University (SIU) Bull Testing Station Rebecca Atkinson, director, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition; Mail Code 4417, SIU Carbondale, 1205 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901; phone: 618-453- 5000; fax: 618-453-5231; ratkinsn@ siu.edu; http://bulltest.siuc.edu The test station has been temporarily closed for the year due to Dr. Atkinson’s health condition. Western Illinois University Bull Test Samantha Cunningham, assistant professor; Knoblauch Hall B 12, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455; Cunningham phone: 309-298-1288; [email protected]; www.wiu.edu/ag Entry deadline: Aug. 31, 2013; Delivery: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 21-22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 10-11, 2014; Sale date: March 14, 2014 INDIANA Indiana Beef Evaluation Program (IBEP) Bull Test Brad Shelton, test station manager, 1117 State Rd. 458, Bedford, IN 47421; phone: 812-279-8554; fax: 812-279-4390; [email protected]; or Terry Stewart, secretary-treasurer IBEP, Purdue University, Lilly Hall, 915 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907; phone: 765-494-0138; fax: 765- 494-9346; [email protected]; or Donna Lofgren, performance records and website; phone: 765-494-6349; fax: 765- 494-9346; [email protected]; www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibep 2013 Summer Test — Delivery: April 30, 2013; On test: May 21, 2013; Off test: Sept. 24, 2013; Sale Date: Oct. 20, 2013 2013 Winter Test — Entry deadline: Sept. 27, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 29, 2013; On test: Nov. 19, 2013; Off test: March 24, 2014; Sale date: April 17, 2014 2014 Summer Test — Entry deadline: April 7, 2014; Delivery: April 29, 2014; On test: May 20, 2014; Off test: Sept. 22, 2014; Sale date: Oct. 18, 2014 IOWA Iowa Angus Bull Test (Latimer) Tricia and Colby Holmes, coordinators, 1424 220th St., Benton, IA 50835; phone: 641-785-2315; fax: 641-785-2220; [email protected]; www.iowaangus.org Delivery: Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 22, 2013; no other information available at press time The following list contains contact information for central bull tests known to the Angus Journal staff. If the test is located at a different city than its contact person, the location is noted in parentheses af- ter the test name. The dates for collecting on-test weights and off-test weights for the next scheduled test(s), as well as the date of the test sale, are noted below the contact information. As not all tests had set a schedule for their next test, and as schedules invariably change due to unforeseen circum- stances, please contact the station to confirm dates and for more details. REFERENCE Central Bull Test Listing @ Compiled by Linda Robbins & Shauna Rose Hermel CONTINUED ON PAGE 180

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  • October 2013 n ANGUSJournal n 177

    ALABAMANorth Alabama Bull Evaluation Center (NABEC) Test (Cullman)

    Gerry Thompson, extension agent, PO Box 159, Belle Mina, AL 35615; phone: 256-353-8702, ext. 25; cell: 256-508-2020; fax: 256-353-8883; [email protected]; Michelle Elmore, extension animal scientist, phone: 205-646-0115; elmormf@ auburn.edu; www.albcia.com

    Nomination deadline: June 14, 2013; Delivery: July 9, 2013; On test: Aug. 6, 2013; Off test: Oct. 29, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 14, 2013

    Wiregrass Forage-Based BCIA Bull EvaluationAdvanced Genetic Resource Farm, Elba, Ala.

    Rickey Hudson, test superintendent, PO Box 217, Headland, AL 36345-0217; Wiregrass Research & Extension Center, phone: 334-693-2010; Michelle Elmore, extension animal scientist, phone: 205-646-0115; [email protected]; www.albcia.com

    2012-2013 Sale date: Oct. 26, 2013

    2013-2014 Nomination deadline: Sept. 1, 2013; Delivery: Nov. 13, 2013; On test: Nov. 27, 2013; Off test: April 23, 2014; 2013-2014 Sale date: Oct. 25, 2014

    CALIFORNIACal Poly Bull Test

    Keela Retallick, beef cattle specialist, Department of Animal Science, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407; phone: 805-756-2685; fax: 805-756-5069; [email protected]; http://bulltest.calpoly.edu

    Delivery: May 10-11, 2013; On test: May 24-25, 2013; Off test: Aug. 30-31, 2013; Sale date: Oct. 6, 2013

    FLORIDAUniversity of Florida Bull Test

    Cliff Lamb, bull test coordinator, University of Florida–NFREC, 3925 Hwy. 71, Marianna, FL 32446; phone: 850-394-9124, ext. 106; fax: 850-482-9917; [email protected]; http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/fl_bull_test/

    Nomination deadline: June 15, 2013; Delivery: July 30, 2013; On test: Aug. 20-21, 2013; Off test: Dec. 10-11, 2013; Sale date: Jan. 18, 2014

    GEORGIACalhoun Bull Evaluation

    Ronnie Silcox, 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793-5766; phone: 706-542-9102; [email protected]; or Patsie Cannon, phone: 229-386-3683; [email protected]; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/stations/index.html

    Nomination deadline: June 3, 2013; Delivery: July 1-2, 2013; On test: July 23, 2013; Off test: Nov. 1-2, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 6, 2013

    Tifton Bull Evaluation ProgramRonnie Silcox, 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793-5766; phone: 706-542-9102; [email protected]; or Patsie Cannon, phone: 229-386-3683; [email protected]; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/stations/index.html

    Entry deadline: Sept. 2, 2013; Delivery: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 21-22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 10-11, 2014; Sale date: March 5, 2014

    IDAHOSnake River Bull Test, LLC

    Jason Anderson, phone: 208-420-7352; [email protected]; Ben Eborn, phone: 208-399-2350; [email protected]; Snake River Bull Test LLC, PO Box 6133, Twin Falls, ID 83303; www.snakeriverbulltest.com

    Application deadline: Sept. 15, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 5, 2013; On test: Oct. 19 & 21, 2013; Off test: Feb. 7 & 10, 2014; Sale: March 7, 2014

    ILLINOISSouthern Illinois University (SIU) Bull Testing Station

    Rebecca Atkinson, director, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition; Mail

    Code 4417, SIU Carbondale, 1205 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901; phone: 618-453-5000; fax: 618-453-5231; ratkinsn@ siu.edu; http://bulltest.siuc.edu

    The test station has been temporarily closed for the year due to Dr. Atkinson’s health condition.

    Western Illinois University Bull TestSamantha Cunningham, assistant professor; Knoblauch Hall B 12, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455; Cunningham phone: 309-298-1288; [email protected]; www.wiu.edu/ag

    Entry deadline: Aug. 31, 2013; Delivery: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 21-22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 10-11, 2014; Sale date: March 14, 2014

    INDIANAIndiana Beef Evaluation Program (IBEP) Bull Test

    Brad Shelton, test station manager, 1117 State Rd. 458, Bedford, IN 47421; phone: 812-279-8554; fax: 812-279-4390; [email protected]; or Terry Stewart, secretary-treasurer IBEP, Purdue University, Lilly Hall, 915 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907; phone: 765-494-0138; fax: 765-494-9346; [email protected]; or Donna Lofgren, performance records and website; phone: 765-494-6349; fax: 765-494-9346; [email protected]; www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibep

    2013 Summer Test — Delivery: April 30, 2013; On test: May 21, 2013; Off test: Sept. 24, 2013; Sale Date: Oct. 20, 2013

    2013 Winter Test — Entry deadline: Sept. 27, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 29, 2013; On test: Nov. 19, 2013; Off test: March 24, 2014; Sale date: April 17, 2014

    2014 Summer Test — Entry deadline: April 7, 2014; Delivery: April 29, 2014; On test: May 20, 2014; Off test: Sept. 22, 2014; Sale date: Oct. 18, 2014

    IOWAIowa Angus Bull Test (Latimer)

    Tricia and Colby Holmes, coordinators, 1424 220th St., Benton, IA 50835; phone: 641-785-2315; fax: 641-785-2220; [email protected]; www.iowaangus.org

    Delivery: Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 22, 2013; no other information available at press time

    The following list contains contact information for central bull tests known to the Angus Journal staff. If the test is located at a different city than its contact person, the location is noted in parentheses af-ter the test name. The dates for collecting on-test weights and off-test weights for the next scheduled test(s), as well as the date of the test sale, are noted below the contact information. As not all tests had set a schedule for their next test, and as schedules invariably change due to unforeseen circum-stances, please contact the station to confirm dates and for more details.

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    Iowa Cattlemen’s Ass’n Bull Tests (Guthrie, Bloomfield, Cedar Rapids)

    Kellie Carolan, seedstock manager, Iowa Cattlemen’s Ass’n, PO Box 1490, Ames, IA 50014; ICA phone: 515-296-2266; cell: 641-751-0737; fax: 515-296-2261; [email protected]; www.iacattlemen.org

    Bloomfield Spring Bulls — Sale date: March 17, 2014

    Dunlap Bulls — Sale date: March 28, 2014

    Tama Bulls — Sale date: May 2, 2014

    Tama Heifers — Sale date: May 2, 2014

    No other information available at press time.

    KANSASKansas Bull Test (Wamego)

    Brian and Megan Hagedorn, managers, Kansas Bull Development LLC, 9760 Onaga Rd., Wamego, KS 66547; phone: 785-458-2137; fax: 785-456-2721; www.kansasbulltest.com

    2013-2014 test — Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 18-19, 2013; On test: Nov. 1 & 3, 2013; Off test: Feb. 21 & 23, 2014; Sale date: April 2, 2014

    MICHIGANMichigan Cattlemen’s Ass’n/Michigan State University (MCA/MSU) Bull Evaluation Program

    Dan Buskirk, extension beef specialist, 2265 Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824; phone: 517-432-0400; [email protected]; Brian Plank, manager, 325 Mount Hope Rd., Crystal, MI 48818; phone: 989-235-6253; cell: 989-506-2061; [email protected]; Michigan Cattlemen’s Ass’n, 2145 University Park Dr., Ste. 300, Okemos, MI 48864; phone: 517-347-8117; http://beef.msu.edu/bulleval

    Nomination deadline: Sept. 3, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 1-2, 2013; On test: Oct. 24-25, 2013; Off test: Feb. 13-14, 2014; Sale date: March 15, 2014

    MINNESOTAMinnesota Beef Cattle Improvement Ass’n/Foundation Feeders Inc. Bull Test

    Ron Holty, 21685 Southview Rd., Spring Grove, MN 55974; phone: 507-498-5839; [email protected]

    Nomination deadline: Oct. 10, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 26, 2013; On test: Nov. 9, 2013; Off test: March 21, 2014; Sale date: April 4, 2014

    MISSISSIPPIHinds Bull Test

    Kenneth Banes, farm manager, Hinds

    Community College, PO Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154; phone: 601-857-3351; cell: 601-260-7850; fax: 601-857-3633; Lisa Whatley, office manager, phone: 601-857-3351; [email protected]; www.hindscc.edu/Departments/agriculture/ Bull_Test_Station.aspx

    Delivery: Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 15, 2013; Off test: Feb. 4, 2014; Sale date: March 6, 2014

    South Mississippi Gain-On-Forage Bull TestRichard Hay, Walthall County Extension director, 259 Ball Ave., Tylertown, MS 39667; phone: 601-876-4021; fax: 601-876-0077; [email protected]

    Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2013; Delivery: Nov. 1, 2013; On test: Nov. 12, 2013; Off test: May 2, 2014 (or when adequate forage is no longer available); Private-treaty sale at Field Day: May 17, 2014

    MISSOURIGreen Springs Bull Test Station

    Kent Abele, owner/manager, 17675 S. 2450 Rd., Nevada, MO 64772; phone/fax: 417-465-2240; cell: 417-448-7416; [email protected]; www.greenspringsbulltest.com

    Four 112-day tests per year:

    Bulls born Jan. 1-March 15, 2013 — Delivery: Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 15, 2013; Off test: Feb. 4, 2014

    Bulls born March 16-May 31, 2013 — Delivery: Dec. 1, 2013; On test: Dec. 15, 2013; Off test: April 6, 2014

    Bulls born Sept. 1-Nov. 1, 2012 — Delivery: June 1, 2013; On test: June 15, 2013; Off test: Oct. 15, 2013

    Bulls born Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2012 — Delivery: July 15, 2013; On test: July 29, 2013; Off test Nov. 18, 2013

    Individual feed efficiency test is also available.

    MONTANAMidland Bull Test

    Steve and Lindsay Williams, 5 Bull Dr., Columbus, MT 59019; phone: 406-322-5597, 406-322-9044; text Steve: 406-321-7046, Lindsay cell: 406-321-1383; [email protected]; www.midlandbulltest.com

    First group — Delivery: Sept. 11-21, 2013; On test: Oct. 5-6, 2013; Off test: Feb. 1-2, 2014; Angus sale date: April 4, 2014

    Second group — Delivery: Oct. 16-26, 2013; On test: Oct. Nov. 9-10, 2012; Off test: March 8, 2014; Angus sale date: April 4, 2014

    South Montana Angus Ass’n Bull TestHalane Van Dyken, secretary, 85 Lone Mountain Rd., Toston, MT 59643; phone: 406-266-3975 or 406-581-5541; [email protected]

    Nomination deadline: Sept. 5, 2013 (must be member of South Montana Angus Ass’n to enter bull); Delivery: Oct. 5, 2013; On test: Oct. 18-19, 2012; Off test: Feb. 14-15, 2014; Sale date: March 15, 2014

    Treasure Bull TestRuss and Barb Pepper, PO Box 217, Simms, MT 59477; phone: 406-264-5694; fax: 406-264-5968; [email protected]

    Delivery: Oct. 16-27, 2013; On test: early November 2013; Off test: mid-March 2014; Sale date: April 14, 2014

    NEBRASKANebraska Bull Test LLC

    Mick Phillips, manager, 205 Phillips Dr., Arthur, NE 69121; phone: 308-764-2378; fax: 308-764-2216; [email protected]; www.nebraskabulltest.com

    Nomination deadline: Sept. 23, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 7, 2013; On test: Oct. 17, 2013; Off test: Feb. 15, 2014; Sale date: March 26, 2014

    NEW MEXICOTucumcari Bull Test

    Manny Encinias, bull test director, Extension Animal Resources Department, 15 NMSU Lane, Clayton, NM 88415; phone: 575-374-2566; cell: 505-927-7935; fax: 505-374-2568; [email protected]; http://tucbulltest.nmsu.edu

    Delivery: Oct. 12, 2013; On test: Nov. 4-5, 2013; Off test: Feb. 24-25, 2014; Sale date: March 21, 2014

    NORTH CAROLINAButner BCIP Bull Test (Bahama)

    Gary Gregory, supervisor, PO Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695; phone: 919-515-4027; fax: 919-515-6884; gary_gregory@ ncsu.edu; Dean Askew, station manager, Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab, 880 Cassam Rd., Bahama, NC 27803; phone: 919-471-6872; www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/bcip/Ahbcip.html

    Nomination deadline: June 26, 2013; Delivery: July 17, 2013; On test: July 29-30, 2013; Off test: Nov. 18-19, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 20, 2013

    Waynesville Bull TestGary Gregory, supervisor, PO Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695; phone: 919-515-4027;

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    fax: 919-515-6884; Gary_Gregory@ ncsu.edu; Danny Hyatt, station manager, 265 Test Farm Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786; phone: 828-456-3943; www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/bcip/ Ahbcip.html

    Nomination deadline: July 10, 2013; Delivery: July 31, 2013; On test: Aug. 12-13, 2013; Off test: Dec. 2-3, 2013; Sale date: Jan. 4, 2014

    NORTH DAKOTANorth Dakota Angus Ass’n Bull Test

    L.J. and Janet Dohrmann, 9721 31st St. SW, Taylor, ND 58656; phones: 701-974-2187, 701-260-2650; [email protected]

    Sale date: April 28, 2014

    OKLAHOMAConnors State College All Breeds Bull Test Station

    M. Blake Nelson, bull test director, Connors State College, Rt. 1 Box 1000, Warner, OK 74469; phone: 918-463- 6279; fax: 918-463-6336; www.connors.cc.ok.us/agriculture

    Information unavailable by press time. Please refer to the Central Bull Test listing in the API Virtual Library available at www.api-virtuallibrary.com/CentralBullTests.htm.

    Oklahoma Beef Inc. (OBI)Tim Stidham, station manager, 10908 W. Hwy. 51, Stillwater, OK 74074; phone and fax: 405-624-1181; okbeef@ provalue.net; Bob Kropp, OBI executive secretary, 201 Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078; OBI phone: 405-744-9287; fax: 405-744-7390; bob.kropp@ okstate.edu; Cassie Jackson, [email protected]; www.ansi.okstate.edu/outreach-extension/beef/Oklahoma Beef Inc./

    Test No. 131: Delivery: June 7-8, 2013; On test: June 21, 2013; Off test: Oct. 11, 2013; Pick-up date: Oct. 25, 2013

    Test No. 132: Delivery: Sept. 27-28, 2013; On test: Oct. 11, 2013; Off test: Jan. 31, 2014; Pick-up date: Feb. 14, 2014

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) Beef Cattle Performance Test

    Jerry and Gwen Martin, OPSU, PO Box 430, Goodwell, OK 73939; Gwen phone: 580-349-1500; Jerry phone: 580-349-1512; [email protected]

    Delivery: Sept. 21, 2013; On test: Oct. 12, 2013; Off test: Feb. 1, 2014; Sale date: Feb. 24, 2014

    OREGONPerformance Angus Breeders of Central Oregon (PABCO) Bull Test

    Rod Fessler, 2012 PABCO president, 3284 NE Fern Ln., Madras, OR 97741; phone: 541-548-3513; Edie Maley, secretary; phone: 541-548-7371

    Information unavailable by press time. Please refer to the Central Bull Test listing in the API Virtual Library available at www.api-virtuallibrary.com/CentralBullTests.htm.

    PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania Performance Bull Test (Pennsylvania Furnace)

    Greg Hubbard, assistant director, PA Livestock Evaluation Center, 1494 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865; phone: 814-238-2527; fax: 814-238-1785; [email protected]; www.livestockevaluationcenter.com/BullTesting.aspx

    Entry deadline: Aug. 20, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 8, 2013; On test: Oct. 29, 2013; Off test: Feb. 18, 2014; Sale date: March 28, 2014

    SOUTH CAROLINAClemson Bull Test (Pendleton)

    Matthew Burns, extension animal scientist, PO Box 995, Pickens, SC 29671; phone: 864-878-1394, ext. 116; fax: 864-878-6712; cell: 864-940-2428; [email protected]; Gary Burns, CU Beef Farm manager; phone: 864-617-3402; [email protected]; www.clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef/bulltests-cubt/

    Delivery: Aug. 7, 2013; On test: Aug. 20-21, 2013; Off test: Dec. 10, 2013; Sale date: Feb. 1, 2014

    Edisto Forage Bull TestScott Sell, livestock/forages agent and bull test coordinator, Edisto Research & Education Center, 64 Research Rd., Blackville, SC 29817; phone: 803-284-3343; cell: 803-450-0995; gsell@ clemson.edu; www.clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef/bulltests-efbt/

    2014 Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2013; Delivery: Nov. 25, 2013; On test: Dec. 9, 2013; Off test: May 26, 2014; Sale date: Oct. 11, 2014

    TENNESSEEUniversity of Tennessee Bull Test

    F. David Kirkpatrick, professor of animal science, University of Tennessee Animal Science, Department 2640 Morgan Circle, B012 McCord, Knoxville, TN 37996; phone: 865-974-7294; fax: 865-974-0429; [email protected]; Kevin Thompson, station

    manager, Box 160, Spring Hill, TN 37174; phone: 931-486-2129; fax: 931-486-0141; http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Beef/BullTestingProgram.html

    Senior bulls nomination deadline: July 25, 2013; Delivery: Aug. 27, 2013; On test: Sept. 9-10, 2013; Off test: Dec. 2-3, 2013; Sale date: Jan. 23, 2014

    Junior bulls nomination deadline: Sept. 17, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 22, 2013; On Test: Nov. 4-5, 2013; Off test: Jan. 27-28, 2014; Sale date: March 6, 2014

    UTAHUtah BIA Bull Test (Levan)

    C. Kim Chapman, Extension animal scientist, Utah State University Extension, 250 N. Main, Richfield, UT 84701; phone: 435-892-0474; fax: 435-893-0493; [email protected]; Dale Kenison, phone: 435-250-0090; www.ubiabulls.com

    Nomination deadline: Sept. 15, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 7, 2013; On test: Oct. 22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 10 & 12, 2014; Sale date: March 15, 2014

    VIRGINIAVirginia BCIA Culpeper Senior Bull Test (Rapidan)

    Scott Greiner, Extension beef specialist, 366 Litton-Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; phone: 540-231-9159; fax: 540-231-3010; [email protected]; Tom and Kim Nixon, owner/managers, Glenmary Farm, 21496 River Rd., Rapidan, VA 22723; phone: 540-672-7396; fax: 540-672-3579; [email protected]; http://bcia.apsc.vt.edu

    Entry deadline: June 7, 2013; Delivery: July 2, 2013; On test: July 6, 2013; Off test: Nov. 5, 2013; Sale date: Dec. 14, 2013

    Virginia BCIA Southwest Bull Test (Dublin)Scott Greiner, Extension beef specialist, 366 Litton-Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; phone: 540-231-9159; fax: 540-231-3010; [email protected]; Tim Sutphin, owner/manager, Hillwinds Farm, 5660 Thornspring Church Rd., Dublin, VA 24084; phone: 540-980-5848; http://bcia.apsc.vt.edu

    Entry deadline: Sept. 6, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 1, 2013; On test: Oct. 22, 2013; Off test: Feb. 11, 2014; Sale date: March 22, 2014

    WASHINGTONWashington Cattlemen’s Ass’n (WCA) Bull Test

    Lorren Hagen, chairman, Breeds Committee, WCA test coordinator; 2431 Heine Rd., Chewelah, WA 99109; phone: 509-936-4380; [email protected]; Gary

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    Kendall, 1040 Kendall Rd., Potlatch, ID 83855; phone: 208-858-2163; [email protected]; Jack Field, WCA executive vice president, PO Box 96, Ellensburg, WA 98926; phone: 509-925-9871; jfcattle@ kvalley.com; http://washingtoncattlemen.org/BullTestSale.php

    Entry deadline: Sept. 17, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 18-19, 2013; On test: Nov. 2-3, 2013; Off test: Feb. 28, 2014; Sale date: March 26, 2014

    WEST VIRGINIAWardensville Bull Evaluation Center Bull Test

    Kevin Shaffer, program coordinator, West Virginia University Extension Service, 2084 Agricultural Sciences Bldg., PO Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26505; phone: 304-293-2669; [email protected]; Jerry Yates, Reymann Memorial Farm, Rt. 2, Box 213, Wardensville, WV 26851; phone: 304-874-3561; [email protected]; www.wvbeef.org/bulltest

    Entry deadline: Sept. 20, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 31, 2013; On test: Nov. 25-26, 2013; Off test: Feb. 18-19, 2014; Sale date: March 27, 2014

    Southern West Virginia Bull and Replacement Heifer Test

    Rodney Wallbrown, Mason County WVU Extension Service, 525 Viand St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550; phone: 304-675-0888; fax: 304-674-6154; [email protected]; www.wvbeef.org/bulltest

    Entry deadline: Aug. 15, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 10, 2013; On test: Nov. 5, 2013; Off test: Feb. 13, 2014; Sale date: March 29, 2014

    WISCONSINWisconsin BIA Bull Test

    John Freitag, Wisconsin BIA executive director, PO Box 955, New Glarus, WI 53574; phone: 608-527-5747; fax: 608-527-3010; [email protected]; www.wisconsinbeef.com

    Nomination deadline: Sept. 20, 2013; Delivery: Nov. 4, 2013; On test: Dec. 2-3, 2013; Off test: March 12-13, 2014; Sale date: April 5, 2014

    St. Croix Valley Bull Test Stacy Myers, chairman, phone: 608-489-3213; [email protected]; Jerry Lausted, vice chairman, phone: 715-235-3814 or 715-

    308-9954; [email protected]; Harry Larsen, station manager, phone: 715-821-0020; [email protected]; or Virginia Koepke, recordkeeper, phone: 715-573-7465; [email protected]

    Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2013; Delivery: Oct. 26, 2013; On test: Nov. 8-9, 2013; Off test: March 28-29, 2014; Sale date: April 26, 2014

    WYOMINGWyoming Beef Cattle Improvement Association (BCIA) Bull Test

    Robert Pingetzer, manager, 11882 Hwy. 789, Shoshoni, WY 82649; phone/fax: 307-856-4401; Steve Paisley, executive secretary; office: 307-837-2000; cell: 307-760-1561; [email protected]; or Jill Klein, undersecretary; phone: 307-322-5517; [email protected]; www.wbcia.org

    Information unavailable by press time. Please refer to the Central Bull Test listing in the API Virtual Library available at www.api-virtuallibrary.com/CentralBullTests.htm.

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