2024 Symposium

Mushrush Presented Continuing Service Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Joe Mushrush of Strong City, Kansas, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 11 during the group’s annual research symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Continuing Service Award winners have made major contributions to the BIF organization. This includes serving on the board of directors, speaking at…

Rhinehart Presented Continuing Service Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Justin Rhinehart from Columbia, Tennessee, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 11 during the group’s annual research symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Continuing Service Award winners have made major contributions to the BIF organization. This includes serving on the board of directors, speaking at BIF…

Clark Presented Continuing Service Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Virginia, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 11 during the group’s annual research symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Continuing Service Award winners have made major contributions to the BIF organization. This includes serving on the board of directors, speaking at BIF conventions,…

Madinger Presented BIF Ambassador Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Scarlett Hagins Madinger the BIF Ambassador Award June 11 during the group’s annual symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. This award is presented annually by BIF to a team or member of the media for his or her efforts in spreading the BIF message and its…

Tarochione, Talley Win BIF’s Roy Wallace Scholarship

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarships to Audrey Tarochione and Sam Talley June 10 during the group’s Annual Research Symposium and Convention hosted in Knoxville, Tennessee. These scholarships were established to encourage young men and women interested in beef improvement to pursue those interests as…

Zayas, Lakamp Win Baker/Cundiff Honors

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented 2024 Baker/Cundiff Awards to Gabriel Zayas, Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Andrew Lakamp, New Berlin, Illinois, June 10 during the group’s annual symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The annual Frank Baker/Larry Cundiff Beef Improvement Essay Contest for graduate students provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding student…

Building Better Cattle

BIF President Kevin Schultz has a love for family, farming and breeding cattle. With a sincere passion for breeding cattle, sixth generation cattle producer and first generation seedstock producer Kevin Schultz says he dreams about making cattle better for his customers. Sandhill Farms, located in Haviland, Kansas, is a seven-generation,…