Award Winner Photos
When the 2016 awards are announced, they can be downloaded here.
Clicking on the thumbnail images below will bring up a high-resolution jpeg file that may be downloaded. Unless otherwise stated, please attribute photos with the following tag line: Photos by Angus Media staff provided courtesy of www.BIFconference.com.
Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho
Photo option #2: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho
Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho, was named the 2016 Seedstock Producer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magaazine, presenting; Tucker Shaw, Angie Shaw, Cleo Shaw, Greg Shaw, Janel Shaw and Sam Shaw, recipients; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president, and Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Commercial Producer of the Year Award
Nancy Peterson
Nancy Peterson
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Seedstock Producer of the Year Award
Greg Shaw
Greg Shaw
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Commercial Producer of the Year
Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb.
Photo option #2: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Commercial Producer of the Year
Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb.
Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Neb., was named the 2016 Outstanding Commercial Producer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magazine, presenting; Nancy and Rex Peterson, recipients; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president. Not pictured are Patrick and Krista Peterson.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Commercial Producer of the Year nominee
Triple M Farm, Moundville, Ala.
Tommy Martin
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Commercial Producer of the Year nominee
Hobbs Ranch, Penokee Kan.
Terry Hobbs family
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Pioneer Award
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Pioneer Award
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor, received a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ronnie Green, recipient; Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; and Donnell Brown, presenting.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Pioneer Award
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming
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Pioneer Award
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming
Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming emeritus professor, received a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured (left to right): Craig Bieber, Doug Hixon and Marty Ropp.
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Pioneer Award
Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb.
Photo option #2: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
Photo size: 1800 x 1200 pixels
Pioneer Award
Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb.
Bill Rishel, North Platte, Neb., receives a 2016 BIF Pioneer Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Bill Rishel, recipient; and Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president.
News release
Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University
Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University, receives the undergraduate Roy Wallace scholarship. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Will Schaffer, recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel, Select Sires, presenting.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University
Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University, receives the graduate Roy Wallace scholarship. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ryan Boldt, recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel of Select Sires, presenting.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt & Will Shaffer
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Roy A Wallace Scholarship
Ryan Boldt & Will Shaffer
Ryan Boldt, Colorado State University, and Will Schaffer, Oklahoma State University, receive Roy Wallace scholarships. Pictured are (from left) Marty Ropp, incoming BIF president; Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Ryan Boldt, graduate recipient; Will Schaffer,undergraduate recipient; and Brian House and Norm Vincel of Select Sires, presenting.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Roy A. Wallace Scholarship Award
Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer
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Frank Baker / Larry Cundiff Scholarship Award
Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer
Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receive the Frank Baker/Larry Cundiff Scholarships. Pictured are (from left) Larry Cundiff, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, retired, presenting; Kathleen Ochsner and Kashly Schweer, recipients; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.
Photo size 3008 x 2000 pixels
Ambassador Award
Bob Hough
Photo option #2: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Ambassador Award
Bob Hough
Bob Hough receives the 2016 BIF Ambassador Award. Pictured are (from left) Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president; Bob Hough, recipient; and Donnell Brown, presenting.
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President's Award
Craig Bieber
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President's Award
Craig Bieber
Incoming BIF President Marty Ropp (right) presents the president's plaque to Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.
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Incoming President
Marty Ropp
Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources, Normal, Ill., will serve as BIF's president for the coming year.
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Retiring President
Craig Bieber
Craig Bieber, Bieber Red Angus, Leola, S.D., stepped down as president of BIF.
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Continuing Service Award
Ranch Name
John Pollak, director of the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center, Neb., received a BIF Continuing Service Award.
Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Appreciation Award
Bob Weaber, K-State University
BIF Central Region Secretary Bob Weaber (center) presents awards of appreciation to Lois Schreiner (left), Kansas State University, assistant to the executive director; and Jane Parish, BIF executive director.
Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Continuing Service Award
Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems
Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Continuing Service Award
Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems
Allison Sunstrum, GrowSafe Systems, receives a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award. Pictured are (from left) Allison Sunstrum, recipient and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Continuing Service Award
Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis
Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
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Continuing Service Award
Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis
Allison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis, received a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award. Pictured are (from left) Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, receiving the award for Van Eenannaam; and Craig Bieber, retiring BIF president.
Photo size: 3008 x 2000 pixels
2016 Beef Improvement Federation
Board of Directors
Elected to the 2016-2017 Beef Improvement Federation Board of Directors are (seated, from left) Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources, Normal, Ill., president; Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, vice president; Jane Parish, Prairie, Miss., BIF executive director; Craig Bieber, Bieber Red Angus, Leola, S.D., past president; Bob Weaber, Kansas State University, BIF central region secretary; Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, BIF western region secretary; Mark Enns, Colorado State University, BIF eastern region secretary; Lauren Hyde, American Simmental Association; Megan Rolf, Kansas State University; Lois Schreiner, Kansas State University, assistant to the executive director; Josh White, National Cattlemen's Beef Association; (back row. from left) Joe Epperly, North American Limousin Foundation; Dan Moser, Angus Genetics Inc.; Joe Mushrush, Mushrush Red Angus; Lee Leachman, Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Ft. Collins, Colo.; Matt Perrier, Dalebanks Angus, Eureka, Kan.; John Genho, Eldon Farms, Woodville, Va.; Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Jared Murnin, ORIgen Beef; Tommy Perkins, International Brangus Breeders Association; and David Bolduc, Canadian Beef Breeds Council.
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Continuing Service Award
Stephen Kachman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Stephen Kachman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received a 2016 BIF Continuing Service Award.
Photo: Courtesy K-State Research and Extension
Photo size: 1800 x 1200 pixels
