Dr. Roger Hunsley Receives International Recognition

  Dr. Roger Hunsley has been named the recipient of the 2005 Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Award. The portrait collection honors few who have made immense contributions to the livestock industry. Established in 1903 during the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, Ill., the portrait gallery houses the most influential leaders in animal agriculture. In 1977, the collection was moved to the Kentucky Fairs and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. On Nov. 13, 2005, during the North American International Livestock Exposition, Dr. Hunsley’s portrait will be unveiled at a banquet honoring his accomplishments.
  Dr. Hunsley was raised near Pierre, S.D., and received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from South Dakota State University in 1959. He attended North Dakota State University for his  Masters. He worked for a short time for the American Hereford Association as a field representative before attending Iowa State University where he taught classes and conducted research in beef cattle nutrition while working on his doctorate, which he received in 1967.
  Upon completion of his degree, he embarked on a historic career at Purdue University where he is noted for coaching many of the greatest livestock judging teams assembled. He conducted landmark research in the areas of growth and carcass composition and was one of the few who were influential in the selection of a leaner, meatier type of market animal.
  In 1983, he was named Executive Secretary of the American Shorthorn Association, a position he held for 20 years. During this time, the association saw dramatic growth in membership
and revenue. Under his direction, the Shorthorn breed became a leader in performance data collection and was one of the first breeds to publish carcass EPDs and the very first to publish an EPD for tenderness.
  Hunsley’s judging and international contributions are immense. Not only has he judged at many of the prominent national cattle shows in the U.S., but has judged in six different countries. He is noted for the seminars on selection he conducts internationally. Since his retirement, he continues to conduct his breeder schools and recently returned from Brazil where over 200 breeders attended his seminars.
  For more information, contact Kelly Bruns (605) 688-5452 or kelly.bruns@sdstate.edu
 

Indiana Names 2004 Outstanding Cattleman
Everett Tom

  The 2004 Outstanding Cattleman hails from Kosciusko County. He and his wife, Marie, began farming together on his grandfather’s farm 50 years ago. They raised five children on this farm as well.
  Everett “Buss” Tom started his cattle operation with seventeen head and later began feeding semi-loads of cattle. For many years, Tom worked at the Shipshewana Sale Barn working in the ring and purchasing cattle. In 1971, he and a close friend attended a sale in Iowa and returned with the first Limousine cattle in Indiana. He also raised Simmental cattle and hosted a  multi-owner club calf sale on his farm for ten years.
  Since then Tom has assembled and bred an elite group of Chi and Maine influenced cattle. He is a co-owner of a champion Chi bull at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo.
  His goals as a producer are:
• To produce cattle with the genetics needed to meet today’s industry standards.
• To produce cattle that are adaptable, have good performance and feed efficiency and will achieve quality grades.
• To produce cattle with a good disposition.
  Tom has always been willing to utilize the latest technologies. He uses an annual herd health program and vaccinates, deworms and pregnancy checks all cows. He also makes use of embryo transfer and AI. He is a believer in carcass evaluation and has used ultrasounding in his herd as well as sponsoring the ultrasound contest at the county 4-H fair.
  He is eager to share his love of learning with fellow cattlemen and young people alike. He has hosted numerous field days for the Kosciusko County Cattlemen, Indiana Chianina Association and hosted newly-elected Governor Mitch Daniels. In addition to his support of 4-H and FFA, he has helped many young people raise and show cattle, even those without the financial resources to do so.
  He was a founding member of the Kosciusko County Cattlemen and continues to be active. He has been active in IBCA, the American Chianina Association and the American Maine-Anjou Association. He and his wife are active in their community, their church and he has been a member of Gideons International for over 40 years.
  When he received the Kosciusko County Cattlemen’s Lifetime Award in 2003, several friends and colleagues commented about Everett’s impact locally. He was lauded for his work ethic, strong commitment to family, willingness to mentor others, friendship and his love of farming. His wife said, “He would be the first to thank the Lord for trusting him to be a steward of his family, the land and the animals put into his hands. Their is no place he would rather be.”

Courtesy of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association