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ALABAMA

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

Michelle Elmore, extension animal scientist/beef cattle improvement, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, 40 CR 756, Clanton, AL 35045; phone: 205-646-0115, cell: 205-287-1080, fax: 205-646-3607; elmormf@auburn.edu; www.albcia.com

Nomination deadline: June 10, 2014; Delivery: July 8, 2014; On test: Aug. 5, 2014; Off test: Oct. 28, 2014; Sale date: Dec. 13, 2014

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; elmormf@auburn.edu; www.albcia.com

2013-2014 Sale date: Oct. 25, 2014

The 2014-2015 test has been suspended; the test will restart the following year after a new evaluation site has been secured.

CALIFORNIA

Cal Poly Bull TestKeela 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; kretalli@calpoly.edu; http://bulltest.calpoly.edu

Delivery: May 2-3, 2014; On test: May 16-17, 2014; Off test: Aug. 22-23, 2014; Sale date: Oct. 5, 2014

FLORIDA

University of Florida Bull TestCliff Lamb, bull test coordinator, University of Florida–NFREC, 3925 Hwy. 71, Marianna,

FL 32446; phone: 850-394-9124, ext. 106; gclam@ufl.edu; http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/fl_bull_test/index.shtml

Delivery: July 29, 2014; On test: Aug. 19-20, 2014; Off test: Dec. 9-10, 2014; Sale date: Jan. 17, 2015

GEORGIA

Calhoun Bull EvaluationCalhoun Bull Evaluation Center, (Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center) 1282 SR 53 Spur SW, Suite 200, Calhoun, GA 30701; Jason Duggin, Extension animal scientist-beef, phone: 706-624-1403; fax: 706-629-8686; jduggin@uga.edu; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/stations/index.html

Nomination deadline: June 2, 2014; Delivery: June 30-July 1, 2014; On test: July 21-22, 2014; Off test: Nov. 10-11, 2014; Sale date: Dec. 5, 2014

Tifton Bull Evaluation ProgramTifton Bull Evaluation Program (Tifton Bull Evaluation Center), 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793-5766; Jacob Segers, Extension animal scientist-beef, phone: 229-386-3214; fax: 229-391-2517; jacoba@uga.edu; Jason Duggin, Extension animal scientist-beef, phone: 706-624-1403 or jduggin@uga.edu; or Patsie Cannon, program coordinator III, phone: 229-386-3683; ptcannon@uga.edu; www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/stations/index.html

Entry deadline: Sept. 1, 2014; Delivery: Sept. 29-30, 2014; On test: Oct. 20-21, 2014; Off test: Feb. 9-10, 2015; Sale date: March 4, 2015

IDAHO

Snake River Bull Test, LLC Snake River Bull Test LLC, PO Box 6133, Twin Falls, ID 83303; Jason Anderson, 208-420-7352, jason@snakeriverbulltest.com;

Ben Eborn, 208-399-2350, ben@snakeriverbulltest.com; www.snakeriverbulltest.com

Application deadline: Sept. 17, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 4, 2014; On test: Oct. 18 & 20, 2014; Off test: Feb. 7 & 9, 2015; Sale: March 6, 2015

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 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; phone: 309-298-1288 office; s-cunningham@wiu.edu; www.wiu.edu/ag

Entry deadline: Aug. 31, 2014; Delivery: Sept. 29-30, 2014; On test: Oct. 20-21, 2014; Off test: Feb. 9-10, 2015; Sale date: March 13, 2015

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; sheltonb@purdue.edu; 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; tstewart@purdue.edu; or Donna Lofgren, performance records and website; phone: 765-494-6349; fax: 765-494-9346; dlofgren@purdue.edu; www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibep

2015 Summer Test — Entry deadline: April 6, 2015; Delivery: April 28, 2015; On test: May 19, 2015; Off test: Sept. 21, 2015; Sale Date: Oct. 17, 2015

The following list contains contact information for central bull tests known to the Angus Journal staff. If the test is at a different city than its contact person, the location is noted in parentheses after 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 circumstances, please contact the station to confirm dates and for more details.

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2014-2015 Winter Test — Entry deadline: Sept. 26, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 28, 2014; On test: Nov. 18, 2014; Off test: March 23, 2015; Sale date: April 16, 2015

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; cholmes@iowatelecom.net; www.iowaangus.org

Delivery: Oct. 1, 2014; On test: Oct. 22; no other information available at press time

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; kellie@iabeef.org; www.iacattlemen.org

Bloomfield Spring Bulls — Sale date: March 16, 2015

Dunlap Bulls — Sale date: March 27, 2015

Tama Bulls — Sale date: May 1, 2015

Tama Heifers — Sale date: May 1, 2015

No other information available at press time.

KANSAS

Kansas 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

2014-2015 test — Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 17-18, 2014; On test: Nov. 1, 2014; Off test: Feb. 21, 2015; Sale date: April 1, 2015

MANITOBA

Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association Inc. (Douglas Bull Test Station, Carberry, Man.)

Ivan Ahntholz, station manager, Box 1190, Carberry, Manitoba R0K 0H0; cell: 204-724-6271; Bev Walker, office manager, phone: 204-763-4696; fax: 204-763-4102;

email: bulltest@mynetset.ca; www.manitobabulltest.com

Nomination deadline: Sept. 30, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 14-17, 2014; On test: Nov. 12-13, 2014; Off test: March 4-5, 2015; Sale date: April 4, 2015

MICHIGAN

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

Michigan Cattlemen’s Ass’n, 2145 University Park Dr., Ste. 300, Okemos, MI 48864; phone: 517-347-8117; Dan Buskirk, extension beef specialist, 474 S. Shaw Ln., MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824; phone: 517-432-0400; buskirk@msu.edu; Brian Plank, manager, 325 Mount Hope Rd., Crystal, MI 48818; cell: 989-506-2061; brianplank@rocketmail.com; http://MIBulls.com

Nomination deadline: Sept. 2, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 10-11, 2014; On test: Oct. 23-24, 2014; Off test: Feb. 12-13, 2015; Sale date: March 14, 2015

MINNESOTA

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

Ron Holty, 21685 Southview Rd., Spring Grove, MN 55974; phone/fax: 507-429-7963; rkholty@springgrove.coop

Nomination deadline: Oct. 10, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 25, 2014; On test: Nov. 8, 2014; Off test: March 20, 2015; Sale date: April 3, 2015

MISSISSIPPI

Hinds Bull TestKenneth 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 (office); lwhatley@hindscc.edu; www.hindscc.edu/Departments/agriculture/Bull_Test_Station.aspx

Delivery: Oct. 14, 2014; On test: Oct. 28, 2014; Off test: Feb. 3, 2015; Sale date: March 5, 2015

South Mississippi Gain-On-Forage Bull TestRichard Hay, Walthall County Extension director, 250 Ball Ave., Tylertown, MS 39667; phone: 601-876-4021; fax: 601-876-0077; crhay@ext.msstate.edu

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.

MISSOURI

Green Springs Bull Test StationKent Abele, owner/manager, 17675 S. 2450 Rd., Nevada, MO 64772; phone/fax: 417-465-2240; cell: 417-448-7416; gsbulltest@gmail.com; www.greenspringsbulltest.com

Four 112-day tests per year:

Bulls born Jan. 1-March 15, 2014 — Nomination deadline: Sept. 1, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 1, 2014; On test: Oct. 21, 2014; Off test: Feb. 15, 2015

Bulls born March 16-June 1, 2014 — Nomination deadline: Nov. 1, 2014; Delivery: Dec. 1, 2014; On test: Dec. 15, 2014; Off test: April 15, 2015; Spring sale: March 16, 2015

Bulls born Sept. 1-Nov. 1, 2013 — Delivery: June 1, 2014; On test: June 15, 2014; Off test: Oct. 15, 2014

Bulls born Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2013 — Delivery: July 15, 2014; On test: July 29, 2014; Off test Nov. 18, 2014; Fall Sale: Nov. 17, 2014

Individual feed efficiency test is also available.

MONTANA

Midland Bull TestSteve 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; bulls@midlandbulltest.com; www.midlandbulltest.com

First group — Delivery: Sept. 13-24, 2014; Angus sale date: April 3, 2015; no other information available at press time

Second group — Delivery: Oct. 8-18, 2014; Angus sale date: April 3, 2015; no other information available at press time

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; southmtangus@aol.com

Information unavailable by press time. Please refer to the Central Bull Test listing in

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Treasure Bull TestRuss and Barb Pepper, PO Box 217, Simms, MT 59477; phone: 406-264-5694; fax: 406-264-5968; brtangus@3rivers.net; www.treasurebulltest.com

Delivery: Oct. 17-26, 2014; On test: Nov. 1-2, 2014; Off test: March 1-2, 2015; Sale date: April 13, 2015

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Bull Test LLCMick Phillips, manager, 205 Phillips Dr., Arthur, NE 69121; phone: 308-764-2378; micolin@nebnet.net; www.nebraskabulltest.com

Nomination deadline: Sept. 22, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 6, 2014; On test: Oct. 16-17, 2014; Off test: Feb. 13-14, 2015; Sale date: March 25, 2015 Royal Hoofers Bull Test Jim Fixemer, manager, 10777 W. Midway, Denton, NE 68339; phone: 402-797-5415; jfixemer@gmail.com; www.royalhoofers.com

Entry Deadline: Oct. 15, 2014; Delivery: Nov. 1, 2014; On-test: Nov. 11, 2014; Off test: 2 weeks before sale; Sale date: third week of March, TBA

NEW MEXICO

Tucumcari Bull TestMarcy Ward, Extension Animal Resources Department, 15 NMSU Lane, Clayton, NM 88415; phone: 575-374-2566; cell: 575-646-5947; fax: 505-374-2568; bulltest@nmsu.edu; http://tucbulltest.nmsu.edu

Sale date: March 15, 2015; no other information available at press time.

NORTH CAROLINA

Butner 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 25, 2014; Delivery: July 16, 2014; On test: July 28-29,

2014; Off test: Nov. 17-18, 2014; Sale date: Dec. 19, 2014

Waynesville Bull TestGary Gregory, supervisor, PO Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695; phone: 919-515-4027; 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 9, 2014; Delivery: July 30, 2014; On test: Aug. 11-12, 2014; Off test: Dec. 1-2, 2014; Sale date: Jan. 3, 2015

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Angus Ass’n Bull TestL.J. and Janet Dohrmann, 9721 31st St. SW, Taylor, ND 58656; phones: 701-974-2187, 701-260-2650; dccattle@hotmail.com

Sale date: April 27, 2015; no other information available at press time.

OKLAHOMA

Connors 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; Abby Grisedale, secretary, abby.grisedale@okstate.edu; Cassie Jackson, cassie.jackson@okstate.edu; www.ansi.okstate.edu/outreach-extension/beef/Oklahoma Beef Inc./

Test No. 141: Delivery: June 6-7, 2014; On test: June 20, 2014; Off test: Oct. 10, 2014; Pick up date: Oct. 24, 2014

Test No. 142: Delivery: Sept. 26-27, 2014; On test: Oct. 10, 2014; Off test: Jan. 30, 2015; Pick up date: Feb. 13, 2015; Spring sale: March 26, 2015

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; gwen@opsu.edu

Nomination deadline: Aug. 31, 2014; Delivery: Sept. 20, 2014; On test: Oct. 11, 2014; Off test: Jan. 31, 2015; Sale date: Feb. 23, 2015

OREGON

Performance Angus Breeders of Central Oregon (PABCO) Bull Test

Rod Fessler, 2014 PABCO president, 3284 NE Fern Ln., Madras, OR 97741; phone: 541-548-3513; Edie Maley, secretary; phone: 541-548-7371

On test: Oct. 1, 2014; Off test: Feb. 1, 2015; Sale date: Feb. 14, 2015

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania 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; ghubbard@pa.gov; www.livestockevaluationcenter.com/BullTesting.aspx

Entry deadline: Aug. 20, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 7, 2014; On test: Oct. 28, 2014; Off test: Feb. 17, 2015; Sale date: March 27, 2015

SOUTH CAROLINA

Clemson Bull Test (Pendleton)Matthew Burns, extension animal scientist, 103 Barre Hall, 120 McGinty Court, Clemson, SC 29634; phone: 864-878-1394, ext. 116; fax: 864-878-6712; cell: 864-940-2428; burns5@clemson.edu; Gary Burns, CU Beef Farm manager, phone: 864-617-3402; gburns@clemson.edu; www.clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef/bulltests-cubt/

Nomination deadline: July 18, 2014; Delivery: Aug. 7, 2014; On test: Aug. 21, 2014; Off test: Dec. 11, 2014; Sale date: Feb. 7, 2015

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: 912-682-9590; gsell@clemson.edu; www.clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef/bulltests-efbt/

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2014 Sale date: Oct. 11, 2014

2015 Nomination deadline: Oct. 15, 2014; Delivery: Dec. 2, 2014; On test: Dec. 16, 2014; Off test: June 2, 2015; Sale date: Oct. 10, 2015

TENNESSEE

University of Tennessee Bull TestF. 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; fkirkpat@utk.edu; 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 18, 2014; Delivery: Aug. 19, 2014; On test: Sept. 1-2, 2014; Off test: Nov. 25-26, 2014; Sale date: Jan. 15, 2015

Junior bulls nomination deadline: Sept. 30, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 28, 2014; On Test: Nov. 10-11, 2014; Off test: Feb. 2-3, 2015; Sale date: March 12, 2015

UTAH

Utah 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; kimc@ext.usu.edu; Dale Kenison, phone: 435-250-0090; www.ubiabulls.com

On test: Oct. 6, 2014; Sale date: March 21, 2015; no other information available at press time.

VIRGINIA

Virginia 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; sgreiner@ vt.edu; Joi Saville, extension associate, phone: 540-231-2257; joi.saville @vt.edu; Tom & Kim Nixon, owner/managers, Glenmary Farm, 21496 River Rd., Rapidan, VA 22723; phone: 540-672-7396; fax: 540-672-3010; glenmaryfarm@vabb.com; zahttp://bcia.apsc.vt.edu

Entry deadline: June 6, 2014; Delivery: July

1, 2014; On test: July 15, 2014; Off test: Nov. 4, 2014; Sale date: Dec. 13, 2014

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: 540-231-3713; sgreiner@vt.edu; Joi Saville, extension associate, phone: 540-231-2257; joi.saville@vt.edu; 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. 5, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 7, 2014; On test: Oct. 27-28, 2014; Off test: Feb. 16-17, 2015; Sale date: March 28, 2015

WASHINGTON

Washington 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; hagencattleco@gmail.com; Gary Kendall, 1040 Kendall Rd., Potlatch, ID 83855; phone: 208-858-2163; Kendall@potlatch.com; 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. 15, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 17-18, 2014; On test: Nov. 1-2, 2014; Off test: Feb. 27-28, 2015; Sale date: March 25, 2015

WEST VIRGINIA

Wardensville Bull Evaluation Center Bull TestKevin Shaffer, program coordinator, West Virginia University Extension Service, 2084 Agricultural Sciences Bldg., PO Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26505; phone: 304-293-2669; Kevin.Shaffer@mail.wvu.edu; Jerry Yates, Reymann Memorial Farm, 1695 SR259N, Wardensville, WV 26851; phone: 304-874-3561; jerry.yates@mail.wvu.edu; www.bulltest.ext.wvu.edu

Entry deadline: Sept. 20, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 31, 2014; On test: Nov. 24-25, 2014; Off test: Feb. 16-17, 2015; Sale date: March 26, 2015

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; rmwallbrown@mail.wvu.edu; www.wvbeef.org/bulltest

Entry deadline: Aug. 2014; Delivery: Oct. 2014; On test: Nov. 2014; Off test: Feb. 2015; Sale date: March 28, 2015

WISCONSIN

St. Croix Valley Bull Test Stacy Myers, chairman, phone: 608-489-3213, rockton@mwt.net; Jerry Lausted, vice chairman, phone: 715-235-3814, 715-308-9954; gplausted@gmail.com; Harry Larsen, station manager, phone: 715-821-0020; harry.larsen@uwrf.edu; or Sandy Drinkman, recordkeeper, 715-265-4374

Nomination deadline: Oct. 1, 2014; Delivery: Oct. 18, 2014; On test: Nov. 1, 2014; Off test: March 21, 2015; Sale date: April 18, 2015

Wisconsin BIA Bull TestJohn Freitag, Wisconsin BIA executive director, PO Box 955, New Glarus, WI 53574; phone: 608-527-5747; fax: 608-527-3010; wbia@tds.net; www.wisconsinbeef.com

Nomination deadline: Sept. 20, 2014; Delivery: Nov. 3, 2014; On test: Dec. 1-2, 2014; Off test: March 11-12, 2015; Sale date: April 4, 2015

WYOMING

Wyoming Beef Cattle Improvement Association (BCIA) Bull Test

Robert Pingetzer, manager, 11882 Hwy. 789, Shoshoni, WY 82649; phone/fax: 307-856-4401; rpping@wyoming.com; Scott Lake, executive secretary; office: 307-837-2000; cell: 307-760-1561; info@wbcia.org; www.wbcia.org

Sale date: April 4, 2015; no other information available at press time.