Missouri Cattleman Selected as Beefmaster New Member of the Year

SAN ANTONIO – Joshua Thomas Bird, Bird Cattle Company, of Rogersville, Mo., was announced as the 2013 Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) New Member of the Year during the “Beefmasters United in Cowtown” 2013 BBU Convention held in Fort Worth, Texas from October 31 – November 2, 2013. Joshua accepted the award along with his wife, Kara Bird, during the Saturday night awards banquet. 

Joshua Bird grew up on a cattle farm in Southwest Missouri and was an active FFA member during high school. He attended Missouri State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business. Upon finishing his university education Bird focused on growing his cattle operation from two cows to a 100 head cow/calf operation. Bird Cattle Company became of BBU member in January 2013 and Bird says since joining BBU he has purchased and raised several Beefmaster calves.

“I now have 22 registered females and several Beefmaster cross cattle. I recently purchased my first Beefmaster bull and I have utilized artificial insemination to build my Beefmaster herd,” said Bird.

In May 2013 Bird was elected to serve on the Central States Beefmaster Breeders Association (CSBBA) Board of Directors and was awarded the CSBBA new member of the year award. His future plans are to raise top quality Beefmaster seedstock and replacement females, as well as help promote the Beefmaster breed.

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