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SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 TENNESSEE RIVER MUSIC, INC. FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA Welcome! We are truly honored and humbled to welcome you to our 36th Production Sale! is winter, to say the least, has been challenging. We in the Southeastern US have dealt with record seasonal rainfall, which led to record mud. Our friends throughout the heart of cattle country have dealt with a whole different monster. Multiple blizzards and bomb cyclones have left historic devastation throughout the agricultural industry that will take many years to overcome. Back in October, our friends to the south in Georgia and Florida battled Hurricane Michael, which went down as one of the worst in US history. We were proud of our little community here in Fort Payne, as we took donations of non-perishable items, drinks, gas and hygiene supplies. In just one day, we were able to fill the better part of our livestock trailer and deliver these supplies to farmers and John, Randa, Harper and John Owen Starnes ranchers who literally lost a lifetime of work. Having witnessed the devastation firsthand, pictures and television did not do it justice. We spent three days helping clean and pile trees to try and start mending fences. I’ll tell you…it’s been six months since Michael swept through, and they’re still cleaning and building fences. In all reality, we have been EXTREMELY blessed here at TRM; we’ve dealt with the rain and mud but have not gone through anything like our friends to the north, west and south have been through. To everyone, we say hang in there. Better days are ahead for all of us, and no doubt we love what we do in agriculture. e cattle in this offering are the best yet. We have a deep appreciation for the cows that will sell. rough all the winter weather, rain and mud, they have excelled. is was extremely hard on the fall cows and calves this year, and the fact that they have stayed in tremendous body condition, raised a big fall calf and bred back is truly an amazing feat. e last few sales I would say some of our spring Roland and Janet Starnes pairs are our best kept secret. We take great pride in raising cattle that are big ribbed, sound footed and legged and are exceptional in their udder structure. We are extremely hard on these qualities and still put them at the forefront of our breeding decisions, regardless of their paperwork. As you look through the cattle, we think you will be pleased with the udder under these female s— both breeds are exceptional. e fall ET heifers in the offering are the best we have ever offered. Everything we know about the cattle, you will know as well. We are truly blessed to work side by side with our family and loved ones. Living and working with family on our cattle operation is something we don’t take for granted, and we are forever grateful to the good Lord above for the blessing of being able to do what we love. We have a wonderful crew here and couldn’t get it done without them. ey are what make TRM what it is. We can’t thank Joseph and Whitney Johnson “Da” Roland, Nonnie, Poppy and Mimi enough for all they do here at TRM and for us as a family. A new addition to TRM is Joseph Johnson and his wife, Whitney. He was forced to dive right in head first without question, and he has answered the call. We are fortunate to have our friends Brian and Joey Cash of Cash Cattle Company as guest consignors in the sale this year, offering FRIDAY, MAY 3 some of their very best from the heart of their program. Cattle on display all day. It’s said that the days are long, but the years are short. Ranch life sure makes that statement ring true, Join us Friday evening for the as we work sun up ’til sun down. Honesty and integrity are something we take very seriously, and the DIXIELAND DELIGHT COUNTRY SOCIAL TRM motto is quite simple. We raise the type and kind of livestock that are stout, sound and FUNCTIONAL and can flat get the work done all while having adequate EPD profiles. Our SATURDAY, MAY 4 customers mean the world to us, and we realize that without each and every one of you, none of what we do would be possible. We are forever grateful for our past, present and future customers. Cattle on display beginning at 8 a.m. Please make plans to join us Friday, May 3, to view the cattle and enjoy fellowship and a good meal Lunch served at 11 a.m. at our country social. If you ever need anything or if we could help you in any way, please don’t DIXIELAND DELIGHT 36 hesitate to call anyone here at the ranch. We appreciate each one of you and value our friendship BEGINS AT 12 NOON (CDT) more than you could imagine. We are blessed to call TRM customers our friends and colleagues, Herefords sell first, and we would love the opportunity to work with you. followed immediately by Angus Sincerely, John and Randa Starnes DIXIELAND DELIGHT 36 RED, WHITE & BLACK ANGUS & HEREFORD PRODUCTION SALE 36 Randy and Kelly Owen Kelly and I would like to welcome everyone to join us for our 36th Annual Production Sale. We purchased our first registered cattle in the early 80s and have worked tirelessly to breed cattle that work for us and for our customers. We realize that everbody is busy at this time of year, so we truly appreciate when you all take the time to come and be part of our production sale. e flowers are blooming, the leaves are out, and the grass is green, so it is a beautiful time to come visit us on Lookout Mountain. If you have never toured Little River Canyon National Preserve, you owe it to yourself to come early and stay late to enjoy the scenery. We feel truly blessed to breed, raise and offer the very best of Angus and Hereford genetics . We cull the ones that don’t work and give you, our valued customers, opportunities to purchase the best of our herds. Only because of the support of our buyers over the years, we have been able, thank GOD, to pursue our dreams that are an extension of our grandfathers. I grew up watching my grandpas plow mules, milk cows, feed the hogs, pick cotton, take care of the horses and mules, plow tractors, and just being a hard working sharecropper’s son. We are a first-generation, joined by a second-generation farm family. Kelly and I are truly blessed with three wonderful children, their spouses and six wonderful grandchildren. Please join us for a celebration of an agricultural family Friday and Saturday, May 3rd and 4th. I look forward to shaking your hand and welcoming you to Dixieland Delight 36. We thank all our customers and those of you considering buying for the first time. anks for your participation through all these wonderful years. Randy and Kelly Owen since 1981 HEREFORD • LOTS 1 –31 ANGUS • LOTS 101 –137 — 108 head plus donor flush, embryos and semen — Randy & Kelly Owen, owners John, Randa, Harper & John Owen Starnes 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Starnes Family Cattle Co. Fort Payne, AL 35967 Office (256) 845-3936 GPS Address: Registered Herefords & Angus John (256) 996-5559 4518 CR 255, Fort Payne, AL 35967 Randa (256) 996-5545 e ranch is bordered by scenic Email: [email protected] Roland Starnes (706) 601-0800 Little River Canyon National Preserve and located atop Lookout Mountain, six miles from Interstate 59. www. tennesseerivermusic.com Joseph Johnson (205) 368-4887 TENNESSEE RIVER MUSIC, INC. • SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 • FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 1 x Dear Friends and Fellow Breeders, Welcome to the 36th Annual Dixieland Delight Sale at Tennessee River Music, Inc. e 2019 sale again features the best of both breeds at TRM, and I hope you will join us for this “Red, White and Black” Event. I would like to thank Randy, Kelly, John, Randa, Roland and the rest of the TRM crew for again allowing me to assist them in the marketing of this exceptional set of cattle. John and Randa, with the help of their family and crew, have once again assembled a tremendous offering, and the presentation of the cattle is second to none. is year’s edition of the Dixieland Delight features buyer’s choice options of their top fall ET heifers as well as elite embryo matings to complement the tradition of offering sound, functional cattle that excel in phenotype and individual performance while maintaining a strong genetic base with numerical balance and diversity. Whether . you are simply adding to your herd, seeking a donor dam, a junior herd sire or you’re looking for your next show . ring champion, you will find it among this exceptional offering. r e e Hereford offering is again featuring daughters and embryos of Lady or 2447 as well as more progeny of the g TRM and Shaw herd sire Fort Payne. We are also excited for you to see the progeny of the new young sire 6121. a In the past seven Junior National Hereford shows, Tennessee River Music has produced four division champions n and five class winners along with a host of other heifers that have been toward the top of their classes; I feel like a this set of heifer calves is the most impressive to date in terms of offering show ring and donor potential.