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IBBA Member Awards<\/h1>\r\n

Breeder of the Year <\/a> Pioneer of the Year <\/a> Commercial Producer of the Year <\/a> Tophand of the Year <\/a> Breeder of the Year<\/p>\r\n

Breeder of the Year<\/h2>\r\n

The Breeder of the Year recipient is a current member of the IBBA deserving of recognition for his\/her successes and advancements made utilizing and promoting Brangus purebred cattle.<\/p>\r\n

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Year<\/th>Name<\/th>Ranch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2023<\/td>Mike Weathers<\/td>Genesis Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>Tracy Holbert<\/td>Blackwater Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>Joe Cavender<\/td>Cavender Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>Randy Schmidt<\/td>Schmidt Farms, LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>Bill and Gail Davis<\/td>Chimney Rock Cattle Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>Mike Vorel<\/td>Vorel Farms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>Danny & Mary Beth Farris<\/td>Farris Ranching Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>John & Sherry Milam<\/td>Draggin M Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>Steve Densmore<\/td>Circle X Land and Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>Mike Coggins<\/td>Blackwater Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>Bill Morrison<\/td>Lack-Morrison Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>Michael Doguet<\/td>Doguet Diamond D Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>Johnny Vines<\/td>Quail Creek Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>Edward C. Baranowski<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>John & Patricia Spitzer<\/td>Spitzer Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>Jeff Smith & Myron Saathoff<\/td>JLS International<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>Don Cox<\/td>Cox Excaliber Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>David Vaughan<\/td>Salacoa Valley Farms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/td>Garth Lunt<\/td>Arroyo Seco Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Dr. Donald L. Smith<\/td>Heldon Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>Vern & Vicki Suhn<\/td>Suhn Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>Klaus Birkel<\/td>Camp Cooley Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>Eddie Blazek<\/td>Mound Creek Ranches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>Matt Syler<\/td>Syler Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/td>Gayland & Patti Townsend<\/td>Townsend Brangus Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/td>Joe Reznicek<\/td>Cow Creek Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Bobby Steiner<\/td>Steiner Ranches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/td>Chris Hardee<\/td>Hardee Farms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/td>John McKnight<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995<\/td>Chuck & Norman Sword<\/td>Char-No Farm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/td>Herbert Murray<\/td>M T G Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>Gary Bruns<\/td>Williams Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>George Hinkle<\/td>Leaning H Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>Austin Kenyon<\/td>A K Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990<\/td>Joe Mims<\/td>Bar Y Bar Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>Robert Vineyard<\/td>Vineyard Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>Ray Record<\/td>Agriservice International<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>Jack Cowley<\/td>Tranquility Brangus Ranches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>Herman Gardner<\/td>Willow Springs Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>Jim Eller<\/td>3E Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>Bob Dunlap<\/td>Plum Creek Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/td>Billy Harry<\/td>Billy Harry Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/td>Ludwig Brand<\/td>Brand\u2019s Brangus Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/td>Glenn Brinkman<\/td>Brinks Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\r\n

Pioneer of the Year<\/p>\r\n

Pioneer of the Year<\/h2>\r\n

The Pioneer Award recognizes an IBBA member, past or present, for his\/her service, loyalty and contributions to the Brangus breed.<\/p>\r\n

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Year<\/th>Name<\/th>Ranch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2023<\/td>Vern Suhn<\/td>Suhn Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>Don Cox <\/td>Cox Excalibur Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>Doug Williams <\/td>L & W Cattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>Ken Hughes<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>Chuck and Norma Sword<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>Lavern Williams<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>Dr. Herman Gardner<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>Clayton and Modesta Williams<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>Mr. Dave Schubert<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>Jerry Morrow<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>David Vaughan<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>Dr. Robert Vineyard<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>Billy Harry<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>Herb Murray<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>Ludwig Brand<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>Joe Reznicek<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/td>Matt Syler<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/td>Tom & Kathi Turner<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/td>Alex Dees<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>Glenn Brinkman<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\r\n

Commercial Producer of the Year<\/p>\r\n

Commercial Producer of the Year<\/h2>\r\n

The Commercial Producer of the Year award highlights a commercial producer’ achievements incorporating Brangus genetics into their breeding program.<\/p>\r\n

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Year<\/th>Name<\/th>Ranch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2023<\/td>Darrell Law<\/td>Darrel Law & Sons Cattle Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>Michael Manners <\/td>Stalwart Ranches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>Brent & Sandra Gundy <\/td>Bar G Ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>Alex Johns<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>Harold Clubb<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>Frosty Tipton<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>Zak O\u2019Brien<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/td>Donald \u201cDon\u201d Robertson<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>Russell Trefny<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>Wes Williamson<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/td>Chris Hardee<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/td>Lee Alford, III<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/td>John McKnight<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\r\n

Tophand of the Year<\/p>\r\n

Tophand of the Year<\/h2>\r\n

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Year<\/th>Name<\/th>Ranch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2023<\/td>Brad Wright<\/td>Ranch Hand Analytics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>Brandon Belt<\/td>Belt Brangus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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