{"id":7,"date":"2018-11-05T19:05:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T19:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-01-19T23:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T23:54:22","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hereford bull for sale posing on a grassy landscape\" class=\"wp-image-1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BJK_Farms_304L.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BJK Farms offers <a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/hereford-bulls\/\">purebred Hereford bulls<\/a> and heifers for sale, <a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/beef-prices\/\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/beef\/\">local farm-raised beef<\/a>,  and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/hay-straw\/\">hay and straw<\/a>. We&#8217;re based in Vinton, Iowa since 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our breeding program focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-roboto-font-family\" style=\"font-size:16px\">docile temperament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-roboto-font-family\" style=\"font-size:16px\">easy calving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-roboto-font-family advgb-dyn-9587bf09\" style=\"font-size:16px\">growth and carcass performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We use DNA-enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.v8ranch.com\/what-are-epds\/\">EPDs<\/a>) to predict how each animal&#8217;s offspring will perform. DNA testing also guarantees that our cattle are free of all known genetic defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our bulls are registered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/hereford.org\/\">American Hereford Association<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Chart of home raised local beef cuts and how to cook them\" class=\"wp-image-108 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-cut-of-beef.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for delicious corn-fed beef raised right here in Benton County, start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/beef-guide\/\">Beef Guide<\/a> to learn about available cuts. Or, jump straight to <a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/beef-prices\/\">Beef Prices<\/a> to check out our current rates!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"latest-listings-5bef1a84-0d79-4aa3-92f0-d7fce1b5676e\">Recently Listed<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"advgb-recent-posts-block list-view recent-posts-f3c3b846-51fc-4567-b508-99bfe99e594e\"><div class=\"advgb-recent-posts\"><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/447m-bjk-250k-cl1-447m\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2-1024x727.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"SOLD Placeholder image of a Hereford sire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2-600x426.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-2.jpg 1467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/447m-bjk-250k-cl1-447m\/\">447M &#8211; BJK 250K CL1 447M<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">SOLD Photo coming soon This two-year-old bull is a unique opportunity. He is the only natural-born calf out of a highly valued Lowen Genesis daughter <\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/447m-bjk-250k-cl1-447m\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/542n-bjk-216-endorsement-542n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Purebred Hereford yearling bull for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1720414364.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/542n-bjk-216-endorsement-542n\/\">542N &#8211; BJK 216 ENDORSEMENT 542N<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">Take a second look at this Endorsement son. Who said you can\u2019t have calving ease and excellent growth in the same bull? This March yearling bull is in<\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/542n-bjk-216-endorsement-542n\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/521n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-521n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4-1024x774.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"SOLD Purebred Hereford yearling bull for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4-600x454.png 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-4.png 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/521n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-521n\/\">521N &#8211; BJK 569G GOLD RUSH 521N<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">SOLD This homozygous polled son of Gold Rush is deep-bodied, structurally correct and moderately framed. He&#8217;s an excellent choice for heifers, as he i<\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/521n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-521n\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/517n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-517n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5-1024x774.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"SOLD Purebred Hereford yearling bull for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-5.jpg 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/517n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-517n\/\">517N &#8211; BJK 569G GOLD RUSH 517N<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">SOLD This Gold Rush son has caught my eye since the day he was born. He is goggle-eyed, long-bodied, and big-boned. He is heifer-safe and has excellen<\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/517n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-517n\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/519n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-519n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2-1024x779.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"SOLD Purebred Hereford yearling bull for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2-600x456.png 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sold-Bulls-2.png 1467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/519n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-519n\/\">519N &#8211; BJK 569G GOLD RUSH 519N<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">SOLD This cherry-red, homozygous polled Gold Rush son is level-topped and thick-made. His growth EPDs are excellent, with Weaning Weight (WW) and Year<\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/519n-bjk-569g-gold-rush-519n\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"advgb-recent-post\"><div class=\"advgb-post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/516n-bjk-2912-new-standard-516n\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Purebred Hereford yearling bull for sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20251115_1757139232.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"advgb-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/516n-bjk-2912-new-standard-516n\/\">516N &#8211; BJK 2912 NEW STANDARD 516N<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"advgb-post-content\"><div class=\"advgb-post-excerpt\">This goggle-eyed New Standard son is thick-chested and deeply made. His maternal and carcass EPDs are excellent, with Udder Suspension (UDDR), Teat si<\/div><div class=\"advgb-post-readmore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/516n-bjk-2912-new-standard-516n\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c665c389-c58e-4685-bd43-b73252655783\" href=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/bulls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View all bulls for sale<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-awards\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element advgb-dyn-44c47274\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>BJK Farms cattle have shown at national expos such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/hereford.org\/event\/2018-junior-national-hereford-expo-july-1-7\/\">Junior National Hereford Expo<\/a>, Minnesota Beef Expo, and the <a aria-label=\"This year, a BJK heifer won Grand&nbsp;Champion Bred and Owned Heifer&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Iowa Junior Hereford Association&nbsp;Preview Show. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowahereford.org\/juniors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iowa Junior Hereford Association<\/a>&nbsp;Preview Show. Recently, a BJK heifer won <strong>Grand&nbsp;Champion Bred and Owned Heifer<\/strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;IJHA Preview Show in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our cattle have also won awards at the Benton County Fair, competing against top local producers in the Vinton, Iowa area. These awards include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Champion Hereford Heifer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champion Quality Market Steer <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champion Commercial Breeds Cow\/Calf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve Champion Lightweight Commercial Breeding Beef Heifer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve Champion Quality Heifer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve Champion Quality Market Steer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 5 Market Steer Rate of Gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian was also selected to receive the 2015 Benton County Cattlemen\u2019s Farmer Feeder Award.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hereford heifer at a show with two people. Sign reads &quot;Iowa State Fair 2022&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1459 size-large\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/307172171_594820348763214_1314944142461750681_n-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bjk-farms-memberships-amp-partners\">BJK Farms Memberships &amp; Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iowa Hereford Breeders' Association logo\" class=\"wp-image-1056 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo-1-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/iowahereford.org\/\">Iowa Hereford Breeders Association<\/a> (IHBA) promotes the Hereford breed in Iowa. In 2021, BJK Farms featured in the IHBA Hereford Tour, which annually showcases various farms and ranches across Iowa to highlight Hereford cattle, breeding programs, and farm-to-table operations. You can find us in the Iowa Hereford Breeders&#8217; Association <a href=\"https:\/\/iowahereford.org\/members.php#B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">directory<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1017473_142292865968154_1233804622_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1057 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Brian is a long-time member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BentonCountyCattlemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benton County Cattlemen&#8217;s Association<\/a> and serves on the board of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iacattlemen.org\/\">Iowa Cattlemen&#8217;s Association.<\/a> These organizations focus on addressing local, state, and federal issues that impact the long-term viability of cattle&nbsp;farming in Iowa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"local custom locker beef cut to order in iowa - newhall locker\" class=\"wp-image-489 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bjkfarms.com\/~bjkfarms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/locker.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Our custom locker beef is processed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/newhalllocker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newhall Locker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilbertvillemeatlocker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gilbertville Meat Locker<\/a>. 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Our breeding program focuses on: We use DNA-enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to predict how each animal&#8217;s offspring will perform. DNA testing also guarantees that our cattle are free of all known genetic defects. All of our bulls are registered with the American Hereford Association. If you&#8217;re looking for delicious corn-fed beef raised right here in Benton County, start with our Beef Guide to learn about available cuts. Or, jump straight to Beef Prices to check out our current rates! Recently Listed Awards BJK Farms Memberships &amp; Partners The Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) promotes the Hereford breed in Iowa. In 2021, BJK Farms featured in the IHBA Hereford Tour, which annually showcases various farms and ranches across Iowa to highlight Hereford cattle, breeding programs, and farm-to-table operations. You can find us in the Iowa Hereford Breeders&#8217; Association directory. 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