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Black Locust Livestock LLC

Black Locust Livestock LLC Black Locust Livestock started in 2010 as a livestock marketing and graphic design business and has expanded to include our own cattle as well!

Interested in graphic design, show heifers or breeding stock? We'd love to visit with you!

Operating as usual

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

"I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on the tombstone From the beginn...
11/15/2022

"I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning...to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?"

Linda Ellis

The Mid-Atlantic Fall Round Up Hereford Show this weekend was the last show for two of our little cowboy's girls, who no...
11/13/2022

The Mid-Atlantic Fall Round Up Hereford Show this weekend was the last show for two of our little cowboy's girls, who now enter the cow herd to hopefully make great calves for us to be able to offer soon!!

Kiwi (from Lowderman Cattle Company) won the owned Spring Yearling Division and
Papaya won the Bred and Owned Intermediate Division

And the first show for the new heifer from Wildcat Cattle Company, who is shaping up to be a great heifer for him!

We are proud to be able to support this show as grand champion sponsors and through our design services for banners and more!

We are so grateful to all veterans for their service!
11/11/2022

We are so grateful to all veterans for their service!

Little bit of work with the new heifer yesterday in the barn because of some much needed rain.Last show of the year this...
11/07/2022

Little bit of work with the new heifer yesterday in the barn because of some much needed rain.

Last show of the year this weekend at the Virginia Hereford Association Fall Bonanza Sale and Fall Round Up Show. If you're interested in some good Hereford cattle, there are some nice ones selling on Saturday!

Wednesday pick me up:A drive through the fall calving cows. We are excited about this crop...there are some really cool ...
10/13/2022

Wednesday pick me up:

A drive through the fall calving cows. We are excited about this crop...there are some really cool , , and calves in the group!

Our first Virginia State Fair Junior Show with the little cowboy is in the books, and we are proud of the way he handled...
10/02/2022

Our first Virginia State Fair Junior Show with the little cowboy is in the books, and we are proud of the way he handled his two heifers.

Champion Intermediate Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Heifer with BLL Papaya 31G 210F I4, who is a KJ BJ 236X LANDMARK 210F ET our of our Grimmel Girls Show Cattle cow GGSC Kaia 31G

And his April Heifer, LCC 2296 MS KIWI'S TIME 24J ET, held her own in a tough class.

We are excited to see what these girls do as cows.

Official backdrop picture coming soon!

New babies in the field will always be on of the best sights...Especially when it is one that you've been waiting on.Blu...
10/01/2022

New babies in the field will always be on of the best sights...

Especially when it is one that you've been waiting on.

Blueprint x Contender out of our Bridget donor...🀞we have plans for this little girl.

The little cowboy started his first Virginia State Fair with a banner in showmanship this afternoon.
10/01/2022

The little cowboy started his first Virginia State Fair with a banner in showmanship this afternoon.

It really is a family affair around here.  Weekend calf tagging crew was working hard this morning ❀️
09/17/2022

It really is a family affair around here. Weekend calf tagging crew was working hard this morning ❀️

Finally starting to get some heifer calves!Looking forward to seeing what this Best In Class heifer out of our mill Brae...
09/14/2022

Finally starting to get some heifer calves!

Looking forward to seeing what this Best In Class heifer out of our mill Brae Identified 4031 cow from Montana Ranch and this Catapult 109 heifer out of a Times A Wastin/Morning Glory daughter turn in to!

Cute little faces are showing up regularly now as we start really getting into our fall calving!
09/09/2022

Cute little faces are showing up regularly now as we start really getting into our fall calving!

Our show heifers are generally on a different schedule than most of our other cows...which means Rebecca gets to keep he...
09/09/2022

Our show heifers are generally on a different schedule than most of our other cows...which means Rebecca gets to keep her AI skills from getting too rusty a couple of times a year!

2 heifers bred today...🀞!

Calf tagging crew headed out to tag the new baby this morning after picking corn πŸ™‚
09/05/2022

Calf tagging crew headed out to tag the new baby this morning after picking corn πŸ™‚

How cute is this little guy!We're 2 for 2 on bulls calves so far for our fall calving cows, which is good for our beef b...
09/01/2022

How cute is this little guy!

We're 2 for 2 on bulls calves so far for our fall calving cows, which is good for our beef business but...🀞 for some heifers soon!

This little guy is out of a first calf heifer we showed a little bit last fall and sired by SAV Rainfall.

Change can be bittersweet...said goodbye to the old Locust Hill Farm sign from Mike's grandmother's farm and replaced it...
08/24/2022

Change can be bittersweet...said goodbye to the old Locust Hill Farm sign from Mike's grandmother's farm and replaced it with our Black Locust Livestock sign...same family, same great cows, same commitment to our animals and our customers, new generation.

New Hereford baby 😍Fall calving has officially started with this little guy out of our oldest cow and former donor that ...
08/24/2022

New Hereford baby 😍

Fall calving has officially started with this little guy out of our oldest cow and former donor that we purchase from Mike's grandmother's estate, and sired by our herd sire, NJW 79Z 81E Historian 334G ET.

We appreciate the longevity of this female...at 12 years old she is still doing a great job!

Our little cowboy had a great time at WVSF and even let mom show one for him πŸ˜‚In all seriousness, we've been a little qu...
08/20/2022

Our little cowboy had a great time at WVSF and even let mom show one for him πŸ˜‚

In all seriousness, we've been a little quiet here, but have had a great summer with our little's bred and owned and owned heifer at several shows, with a few more to go this fall.

While we didn't place as well as we would have liked today, we are super proud of this little cowboy who received a huge...
06/11/2022

While we didn't place as well as we would have liked today, we are super proud of this little cowboy who received a huge compliment on his showmanship skills when his heifer decided to be difficult.

Excited to kick off the 2022 Southeastern Regional Junior Hereford Exposition show today! Best of luck to our little cow...
06/10/2022

Excited to kick off the 2022 Southeastern Regional Junior Hereford Exposition show today!

Best of luck to our little cowboys and all the other exhibitors.

Sunday afternoon cow checks make for a great Mother's Day...Here are some of our favorite farm shots of the day!
05/08/2022

Sunday afternoon cow checks make for a great Mother's Day...

Here are some of our favorite farm shots of the day!

"Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother."Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures out ther...
05/08/2022

"Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother."

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures out there. Mom's come in many different forms, and all of them are appreciated!

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05/06/2022

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Thank you!!

β€œHe is risen; He is not there.” ~ Mark 16:6Happy Easter from our family to yours!
04/17/2022

β€œHe is risen; He is not there.” ~ Mark 16:6

Happy Easter from our family to yours!

Good Friday looks a little different this year than it had for the last several for us...spending the next few days at t...
04/15/2022

Good Friday looks a little different this year than it had for the last several for us...spending the next few days at the Virginia Beef Expo Junior Beef Expo with the little cowboys showing cows.

It's been a great few days visiting with friends and fellow Cattlemen, a special thanks to the new owner of "Little Velvet"!

We're excited to see everyone at the Virginia Beef Expo starting today!!"Little Velvet", our consignment to the Virginia...
04/13/2022

We're excited to see everyone at the Virginia Beef Expo starting today!!

"Little Velvet", our consignment to the Virginia Hereford Association Spring Bonanza Sale who is selling as Lot 9, is on her way to the barn to settle in...come see her (she is going to make a great cow!) and all of the other great consignments!

Sale starts tomorrow at 12:30 and you can view the catalog at https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/midatlanticspring22?fr=sYjYzZTEyNjUwOQ

Babies 😍 Sights like this make these cold, windy spring days worth it.
04/01/2022

Babies 😍

Sights like this make these cold, windy spring days worth it.

Farmers and ranchers work in "acres not hours". Cows don't read a clock, and a crop needs to be harvested when it is rea...
03/22/2022

Farmers and ranchers work in "acres not hours". Cows don't read a clock, and a crop needs to be harvested when it is ready, regardless of when that is. There is always one more thing that needs to be done...regardless of what time it may be.

(Case in point, some of these baby calves decided it would be fun to slide under the fence to explore, right at dinner time...thankful for neighbors who call to let us know, and dinners that can be put on pause).

On this , we are taking a moment to appreciate all of the work that goes into providing safe, nutritious, healthy food and fiber to the US and beyond.

It is officially less than 4 weeks until the 2022 Virginia Beef Expo!We are excited that the cattle sales are BACK for t...
03/18/2022
2022 VAA Genetic Investment (GIFT) Sale Catalog

It is officially less than 4 weeks until the 2022 Virginia Beef Expo!

We are excited that the cattle sales are BACK for this year's Beef Expo. Catalogs are at the printers for both the Virginia Hereford Association and the Virginia Angus Association sales, and both sales are full of quality animals.

You can view the Hereford Mid-Atlantic Spring Bonanza Catalog online here: https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/midatlanticspring22?fr=sYjYzZTEyNjUwOQ

And the Angus GIFT Sale Catalog here: https://issuu.com/blacklocustlivestock/docs/vaa_gift_catalog_2022_final

We are offering a yearling Hereford heifer in the Spring Bonanza Sale - watch for a video coming soon!

Selling 46 lots of quality Angus Genetics at the Virginia Beef Expo on April 14, 2022

Spring calving for our AI bred cows and ET calves had kicked into full gear around here, so of course it has turned cold...
02/24/2022

Spring calving for our AI bred cows and ET calves had kicked into full gear around here, so of course it has turned cold and rainy.

Our spring calving herd is our smaller herd, but it includes some of our powerhouse cows, so looking at the new babies is always fun.

The also are apparently very good at hide and seek...the little guy next to the fence took a minute to find.

Sunday morning checking cows and tagging babies...😍 bright white Hereford baby face
02/20/2022

Sunday morning checking cows and tagging babies...

😍 bright white Hereford baby face

It was a bit of a frosty morning here πŸ₯Άβ„...but we love seeing the frost on top of our cattle.Why?Because it means that t...
02/15/2022

It was a bit of a frosty morning here πŸ₯Άβ„...but we love seeing the frost on top of our cattle.

Why?

Because it means that their hair and bodies are doing their job and keeping the heat in to keep them warm!

Spring Sale season is almost upon us!We're excited to be working with Virginia Hereford Association and Virginia Angus A...
02/11/2022

Spring Sale season is almost upon us!

We're excited to be working with Virginia Hereford Association and Virginia Angus Association on their sales that will be held in conjunction with the Virginia Beef Expo this year (and we'll also have some cattle consigned!) Side note - Virginia Beef Expo Sales will be on Thursday, April 14th this year because Beef Expo falls on Easter Weekend.

Do you have a sale scheduled for this spring? Or are you consigning animals to a sale? We can help you with advertising, catalogs, postcards, mailings and more! Shoot us a message if we can help!

Shout out to our team member Robert Shirkey  for all his hard work today helping get gravel spread for the Store at Locu...
02/04/2022

Shout out to our team member Robert Shirkey for all his hard work today helping get gravel spread for the Store at Locust Hill parking area.

While we appreciate moisture for pastures and crops, the rain the past couple of days on top of the existing snow and ice has made things difficult all over the farm.

Spring calving has officially kicked off! Thankful that this Wildcat Cattle Company first calf heifer waited until AFTER...
01/30/2022

Spring calving has officially kicked off!

Thankful that this Wildcat Cattle Company first calf heifer waited until AFTER the snow Friday night to give us this little Blueprint heifer calf.

The littlest cowboys are currently debating names, sounds like we may have a Freckles or Dot on our hands.

Address

7309 Starling Drive
Warrenton, VA
20186

General information

Black Locust Livestock LLC started in 2010 as a livestock marketing and consulting company, and we have been bless through the years to work with a variety of people in the livestock industry as well as other industries. With our passion for livestock, it was always our goal to eventually be able to add our own livestock to the mix, and in 2017 we began to make that dream a reality with the purchase of a select few high quality females. Interested in our livestock marketing and graphic design? We offer many different services to help you get the most out of your marketing dollars – from print and digital ads, catalogs, logos, business cards, social media graphics and assistance and more – we’re here to help. Want to discuss what we can do to help you continue to move forward? We’d love to hear from you! We are also pleased to be able to offer some select show heifers, females and embryos for sale. We will be participating in various sales, but are always willing to visit with you about what we have, and what may be available!

Telephone

(540) 333-1019

Products

Hereford, Simmental, SimAngus and Angus show calves and breeding cattle, livestock graphic design including catalogs, ads, logos, business cards, social media advertising, photography and more!

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Ag is our passion. From ad and catalog designs for agriculture producers, to logos, business cards and other business needs, we love helping ag producers be successful...and that includes raising quality Hereford, Simmental and Angus cattle as well! We love this industry and the people in it, and are blessed to be able to help promote and support farms, farmers and agriculture as a whole.

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Moving the fall calving herd via trailer to Black Locust Livestock LLC and momma has a new baby….. little man gets to ride up front. 😍
It's a fabulous Wednesday here...we have sweet corn 🌽 and a new baby 😍

The corn is so good that even the 🦝 have been stealing it, so quantities will be a little limited until we find a way to convince the little bandits to find something else to steal, but we will have some 🌽 available this week.

And if you'd like to know more about our newest addition, check out our post on our farm page Black Locust Livestock LLC πŸ˜€

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Hauling sale cattle to Harrisonburg for the Virginia Beef Expo . Black Locust Livestock LLC Velvet did well and stayed calm and adjusted to the new Cow Wash πŸ˜‰. Here is hoping for a good sale tomorrow.
I mean, I guess I needed the evening walk, and a foot race with the 7 year old once the calves were reunited with their mammas πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
β˜€οΈ Clipped heads and pictured some sale cattle yesterday...

❄ 4 inches of snow today

At least we got the pictures done, thanks to Black Locust Livestock LLC...

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