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HERDSMAN WINNERS |
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The Herdsman of the Year is a prestigious award sponsored by the Shorthorn Foundation
and honored with a trophy buckle in memory of Lawrence Grathwohl. Lawrence
Grathwohl was a loyal member of the ASA who passed at the young age of 41. He was
best known for raising Shorthorn cattle, which he showed all across the country. The
award is voted on by fellow Shorthorn breeders and announced during the National
Shorthorn Show each year.
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| 2011 |
| Jared Boyert was named as the 2011 Herdsman of the Year. Boyert has been working for Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind., for nearly two years, since July of 2010. He grew up with Shorthorns, and even showed Shorthorns from Cates. He operates at Cates Farms under the title of Show and Sales Cattle Manager, but gives credit to everyone that works there as having a large part in what goes on around the farm. Most time is spent in the show barn working cattle for the sale and shows, but responsibilities shift given the season. Now that major fall/winter Shorthorn shows have wrapped up, time will be spent calving cows and doing daily chores as well as preparing for the Modoc Madness sale in which Boyert has been taking pictures and even started his first hand at videoing of the sale cattle. Come Spring and Summer he will keep busy with hay production and helping junior members with projects for the National Junior Shorthorn Show. He has great interest in helping out the junior members since that is how he got his start at Cates Farms – spending summers working there. Boyer’s future plans include staying where he is, as he loves his job, but would like to start a ShorthornPlus program at Cates including owing some interest in those cattle and eventually starting his own operation to raise good functional cattle with his brothers Jake and Clayton. |
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| 2010 |
| Jeff Sargent, was selected as the 2010 Herdsman of the Year. Jeff, better know in the industry as “Sarge,” has been assisting WHR Shorthorns in Van Alstyne, Texas, owned by Bill and Becky Rasor, since the early 1990's and has been fulltime with the show and sale cattle for the last 8 years. “He has presented our cattle in a professional manner and developed a good relationship with the many customers he has assisted. He takes special pride working with beginning Shorthorn enthusiasts. His dedication during the preparations for our annual sale and also during the sale week is highly commendable,” comments Mr. Rasor. |
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| 2009 |
Tyler Cates of Cates Farms was selected as the 2009 Herdsman of the Year. Cates is a
part of a long-time family tradition in the Shorthorn industry that prides themselves on
the success of their customers. There are several Cates Farms influenced cattle across the
country that speak for the dedication of the breed of Cates and his family. He received the
honor at the 2009 National Shorthorn Show in Denver. |
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| 2008 |
Josh Greenhorn, co-owner of Greehorn Cattle Company of Waynesville, Ohio was
selected as the 2008 Herdsman of the Year. Over the years he earned a respectable
reputation among several breeders, including the owners of RL Cattle Co. After building
a working relationship, Greenhorn now also serves as the herdsman for cattle jointly
owned between Greenhorn Cattle Co. and RL Cattle Co. Genetics from GCC can be seen
in many herds as well as in the show ring. Greenhorn was selected for the Herdsman title
at the 2008 National Shorthorn Show in Louisville. |
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| 2007 |
Travis Pembrook, herdsman for V8 Shorthorns received the honor of Herdsman of the
Year for 2007. Travis and his wife Beth also own Pembrook Cattle Company in Fairview,
Okla. Where they run a herd of 200 head of registered cattle and operate a custom fitting
service. They became increasingly active in the Shorthorn show ring when they were
hired by Jim Williams to manage the show and sale cattle at V8. Since that time,
Pembrooks have exhibited several All-Americans, show heifers and show bulls of the
year. The honor was presented at the 2007 National Shorthorn Show. |
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