Mission: To raise quality Hereford cattle that produce excellent results for commercial and seedstock producers.
ABOUT US:
Double J Farm LLC was founded by me in February 1998 after I had yearned for my whole life
to have a Hereford farm / ranch. I was inspired by my grandfather who was a commercial
Hereford breeder in Texas. I went to Texas Tech University and received a degree in Animal
Husbandry. After graduation I was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Infantry. I
served with the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Cavalry Division in the Republic of South
Vietnam and the 3rd Infantry Division in West Germany. I separated from service in 1973 and
it took nearly 25 years to obtain my cattle farm.
When evaluating how we accomplish the mission of Double J Farm LLC we have established a
method to choose which animals are in the herd. First the pedigree is reviewed and then the
epd’s. Cattle that remain under consideration are then chosen based on their phenotype,
structure, disposition and performance. All cows are matched with bulls using the AHA mating
predictor. All cows are required to calve every year and the calving season is about 60
days. The bulls are evaluated the same way and the calves born are expected to need no
assistance and start growing in a hurry.
Double J Farm LLC is proud to be a Gold TPR Breeder multiple times with the last being Fall
2021. In addition, we are trying to improve the breed and we have 3 dams of distinction on
the farm and several in the past. The farm has also had 3 CHB sires of distinction and one
bull was used in the young sire program.
Along with breeding quality cattle an effort is made to conserve the environment and improve
the land. The North Carolina Cattle Association in 2006 awarded us with the NC Carolina
Environmental Stewardship Award. It has been a pleasure throughout the years to host various
groups for workshops from NC State and the extension service. The highlight was when Double
J Farm LLC hosted the NCHA Field Day in August 2017 with over 100 in attendance from 7
states.
Off the farm there has been an effort to support the NC Hereford Association serving the
board for a number of years and being president for two years. The NC Annual Sale was
dedicated to me in 2015 which was a great honor. I have also represented the NCHA to the AHA
National conference several times.
Now that you know more about our dreams, methods and our love for Hereford cattle it is time
to tell you about our cattle.
Below is a table for our cows and bulls used to produce the 2021 calf crop. The criteria is
14 EPDs of the AHA as reported on the Sire/Dam. PAN American Cattle Evaluation dated
4-4-2022. The results are based on the cow herd or bulls as of Dec 2021.
Table 1
Criteria |
Cow Goals |
Cow Results |
Bull Goals |
Bull Results |
Calving Ease |
50 |
50 |
25 |
35 |
Birth Weight |
50 |
40 |
25 |
25 |
Weaning Weight |
15 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
Yearling Weight |
15 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
Udder Suspension |
15 |
5 |
15 |
10 |
Teat Size |
15 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
Milk |
50 |
35 |
35 |
25 |
Scrotal |
10 |
10 |
10 |
25 |
Sustained Cow Fertility |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
Mature cow weight |
35 |
45 |
50 |
25 |
Carcass Weight |
25 |
25 |
15 |
25 |
BMI |
15 |
10 |
15 |
4 |
Certified Hereford Beef |
15 |
10 |
15 |
3 |
Calving cow mature |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Table 2 provides data on the 2020 bulls that are still available to purchase as well as all
of the calves born in 2021.
Table 2
Criteria |
2020 Bull Goals |
2020 Bull Results |
2021 Calf Goals |
2021 Calf Results |
Calving Ease |
50 |
40 |
50 |
55 |
Birth Weight |
50 |
55 |
50 |
70 |
Weaning Weight |
15 |
25 |
15 |
25 |
Yearling Weight |
15 |
25 |
15 |
15 |
Udder Suspension |
15 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
Teat Size |
15 |
10 |
10 |
25 |
Milk |
50 |
60 |
20 |
55 |
Scrotal |
10 |
40 |
30 |
55 |
Sustained Cow Fertility |
20 |
25 |
10 |
15 |
Mature cow weight |
35 |
40 |
35 |
55 |
Calving ease maturity |
25 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
Carcass Weight |
25 |
30 |
25 |
30 |
BMI |
15 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
Certified Hereford Beef |
15 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
Now that you know about the goals and results at Double J Farm LLC it is our desire for you
to evaluate the cattle and it is our hope that you are interested in learning more about
them. It would be our pleasure to discuss the operation or cattle. You can reach me, John
Wheeler, by phone at 910-489-0024 or text me at that number. You can also email me at [email protected] or through the
website.
Reg#44224477 | BD: 09/18/2020
Sire: /S REVOLUTION 66128
Dam: INNISFAIL 4013 814F
Reg#P44284766 | BD: 08/27/2021
Sire: KCF BENNETT PROVIDENT B284
Dam: DJF DEMO GAL VISION
His dam was Dam of Distinction
(Sire pictured below)
Reg#P43890975 | BD: 02/27/2018
Sire: INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET
Dam: WHITEHAWK 225 BEEFMAID 645BET
He was selected for the Fall 2020 young sire program!
CHB Sire of Distinction.
Reg#44214558 | BD: 02/23/2020
Sire: BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153
Dam: INNISFAIL 723 U208 4015 ET
Reg#43552670 | BD: 09/11/2014
Sire: HYALITE ON TARGET 936
Dam: KCF MISS REVOLUTION Z280 ET
Reg#43541951| BD: 09/16/2014
Sire: EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET
Dam: INNISFAIL P230 T723
Reg# 43636764 | BD: 03/04/2015
Sire: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET
Dam: BEHM R294 JASMAN102Y
Reg#43472250 | BD: 02/03/2014
Sire: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R
Dam: NJW 91H 100W RITA 31Z ET
CHB Sire of Distinction