January/February 2021 ACJ by American Chianina Journal

January/February 2021

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Grand Champion Bull, ‘20 NAILE MaineTainer Show

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Res. Grand Champion Heifer, ‘20 NAILE Chianina Show

Successfully shown by Wyatt Dunklau

RYAN, CRYSTAL, HADLEY, WYATT, BLAYNE & KYLER DUNKLAU sale site: 85813 572nd Ave • Wayne NE 68787 ryan: 402.369.2025

mailing address: 57215 858th Rd • Wayne NE 68787

crystal: 309.221.1247

online at: dunkcattle.com

Steer Rewards Program

Payouts for Major Fat Shows, Influential Shows &Minor Shows

Requirements:

1. Steers must be registered and transferred to an ACTIVE junior member on or before the entry deadline. (The actual day the work was done) 2. Awards will be paid to the junior member after both an official photograph and press release from show officials have been received by the ACA (information can be emailed to heather@chicattle.org). 3. If the show offers a division for Chianina steers, the steer must be shown as a Chianina.

Major Fat Steer Shows – Payout - $2000 - Money split 50/50 between breeder and owner

A. American Royal C. National Western Stock Show E. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

B. North American International Livestock Exposition D. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5 a graduated scale will be used. ($800 for Reserve, $600 for third, $400 for fourth and $200 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.

Influential Steer Shows - Greater than 200 head of steers exhibited or a State Fair or Expo – Payout $500

If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5, a graduated scale will be used. ($400 for Reserve, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.

Minor Steer Shows - <200 head of steers and >100 head of steers exhibited – Payout $250 If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion, $125 will be paid to the Reserve if he qualifies.

If your steer qualifies, please send results documentation and photo to Heather Counts at heather@chicattle.org. Once info is received, a payout will be sent from the ACA office. For questions, please contact Heather at 517-214-0927. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 | CHIANINA JOURNAL |

CONTENTS 4

2021-2025 Long Range Plan

The Way I See It – Final Edition

The Official Publication of the American Chianina Association

ACA National Show Coverage

New ACA Board Member Profiles

1708 N. Prairie View Road PO Box 890 • Platte City, MO 64079 816.431.2808 • 816.431.5381 (fax) www.chicattle.org

ACA Board of Directors Minutes

ACA Sire Test Update

Ken Culp, III, Ph.D.

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STAFF Jennifer Roach Executive Director jennifer@chicattle.org

COLUMNS

President’s Column ACA Board of Directors Update Notes From The Field…Dustin Hurlbut ACA Ladies Auxiliary Update AJCA Board of Directors Update ACA Bulletin New Adult Members Upcoming Events New Junior Members Sale Reports

Cheryl Minyard Registrar/Membership Coordinator cheryl@chicattle.org Heather Counts Director of Shows & Activities ACJ Editor heather@chicattle.org (517) 214-0927 Dustin Hurlbut Director of Sales & Marketing Western Region Field Rep dustin@chicattle.org (605) 380-8052 Production by American Chianina Journal ACJ (ISSN 1068-8021) is published quarterly at PO Box 890, Platte City, MO 64079. Subscription price is $25 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Platte City, MO and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to: ACJ PO BOX 890 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 2017 YEAR LETTER “E” 2018 YEAR LETTER “F” 2019 YEAR LETTER "G" 2020 YEAR LETTER “H”

On the Cover: Scene from the 2020 ACA National Show in Louisville, KY. Photo by Linde’s Livestock Photography.

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To all the buyers, bidders and attendees of our 24th Annual Sale. We appreciate your support and wish you the best of luck with your purchases in 2021.

Mark you calendars for the first Saturday in November for our 25th Annual Sale.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

Happy New Year! by Ryan Dunklau President of the Board, American Chianina Association

he year 2020 has definitely been a year that we won’t soon forget. But as I sit here writing this, I don’t want to reflect on the negative as much as I do the positive. There were numerous times this year that we could have laid down and given up, but we didn’t. Honestly, I am so proud of the determination that we as a beef industry have shown. Every time a door was shut on us, we took it upon ourselves to open another one. That is what makes the cattle industry something that I want to raise my kids in. I was just recently elected as the president of the board. I will be the first one to admit that I wasn’t sure if this was a position I wanted to hold. However, I am excited to tackle it head on. As most of you who know me know, I am a very blunt person; not always a personality that screams

“approachable.” However, I promise to do my best to address our member’s needs. “Your success is our reputation” has been my motto for a while and I hope to bring this to fruition with my new position. As we look forward to 2021, I am ready to face it head on and hope you are as well. Things will probably never be the way they were, but maybe that is a great way to improve ourselves as members and breeders. We are a resilient group of people who have always found a way to make the best of an average situation. That is what makes us “CATTLEMEN!”

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CULP’S COMMENTS

THE WAY I SEE IT

by Ken Culp, III, Ph.D. Past Chairman of the Board, American Chianina Association

o say that our 2020 national show was impacted by COVID-19 would be a gross understatement. However, COVID-related cautions and concerns were not the only factor impacting the 2020 North American International Livestock Exposition. I spoke with several breeders that felt uncomfortable making plans to be in Louisville the week following the presidential election, after Louisville’s tumultuous, demonstration-packed summer. Entries in both the junior and open shows in Louisville for both Chianina and Chiangus, as well as most others, were admittedly smaller. (Only the junior steer show saw an increase in numbers.) With the exception of “junior show Sunday”, the weather in Louisville was balmy, the skies were clear, the sun shone brightly. Some people chose to remain outside. There was more room in the barn. Even so, the quality of the cattle in both the Chianina and Chiangus shows was stronger than ever. It’s difficult to imagine that increasing the number of exhibitors would have resulted in a more impressive championship lineup. There were some obvious advantages to this year’s NAILE. No one complained about being released immediately after the show. No one had to wait in line for a release. Even though the masks were cumbersome, I didn’t hear of anyone that came home with “the Louisville crud.” It seems that wearing a mask not only protected the wearer from an air borne virus, but also kept the adhesives, Powderful and paint out of our nasal passages. Jr. Heifer Show Breed

Entered Shown

Everyone was grateful to the staff and volunteers of both the NAILE and their respective breed associations for doing all that they could to ensure that the North American actually happened. We were grateful that the ACA could hold its national show in Louisville, particularly when so many other shows had canceled. In terms of the percentage of cattle that were entered versus exhibited, the biggest difference was found when comparing the number of Chianina heifers in the junior versus open shows. (Please reference table at the bottom of the page.) We lost significantly more Chianina heifers from the junior to the open show as compared to Chiangus. If we value two division shows (Chianina and Chiangus) we will need to continue to encourage (or perhaps offer incentives) to breeders and exhibitors to support our shows. Showing cattle is time consuming and expensive. But it is much easier to keep our shows than it is to lose them, then work to get them reinstated. Fortunately, responses to the Cattlemen’s Classic in Oklahoma City in January has been outstanding. We’ll have an outstanding show and have assembled an impressive set of sale cattle and genetic opportunities.

Long Range Plan

Looking to the future, on September 17-18, 2020, a dedicated group of 29 individuals met in Kansas City to develop the ACA Long Range Plan. The complete Long Range Plan can

Open Bull Show %

Entered Shown

Open Heifer Show %

Entered Shown

Open Totals Entered Shown

Chianina

53.85

92.86

48.21

57.14

Chiangus

67.86

77.27

67.65

Totals

106

57.55

73.08

56.41

104

60.58

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be found on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org, with a link on the homepage. The ACA LRP includes updated vision and mission statements, as well as six key objectives. These include: Vision The American Chianina Association will lead the beef industry by providing accurate, documentable information, education & developing youth leadership, and serving members. Mission The American Chianina Association promotes Chianina genetics, documents pedigree and performance information, supports youth development, and provides exemplary service to members. Objectives • Improve the perception and expand the acceptance of Chianina in the cattle industry by promoting Chianina to commercial cattlemen. • Develop promotional activities across the cattle industry. • Collect more performance and genetic data, integrating it into promotional, selection, evaluation and exhibition programs and activities. • Expand and increase the number of junior and youth programs and activities offered by the ACA. • Develop member education programs (for youth and adults). • Strengthen the economic stability of the organization by exploring and implementing new revenue sources for the ACA. The Long Range Plan is designed to provide direction through 2025. If you are interested in serving on an implementation team, please contact the office and identify the objective(s) in which you are most interested. The ACA Annual Membership meeting was held virtually on Thursday evening, December 10. Forty-one connections were identified, several of which included multiple people. With the exception of the 2019 Annual Membership meeting, it was one of the best turnouts that we had seen in recent years. Thanks to those who participated.

Farewell…

It has been my express privilege to have served the ACA as chairman of the board of directors for the past three years. My personal belief is that every person is bestowed with talents, skills, special abilities, interests and passions. These are your gifts

from God. What you do with these gifts, and how you choose to employ them, are your gifts to God. For the past three years, I have done my utmost to serve the ACA to the best of my ability. I wish that I could have done more to serve the membership and further the organization. I have great hope for the new team of officers and hope that they achieve great success for the ACA and its membership.

Thank You…

Having concluded my leadership role with the ACA, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank three groups of people for the support over the past three years. First, the individuals who have served on the ACA Board of Directors for the past three years. These were dedicated, hardworking, compassionate individuals who stepped up to the plate, considered new options and strategies, analyzed mountains of data, read through literally tons of paperwork, attended in-person, on-line and conference call meetings and created new programs and activities, all of which were designed to benefit the organization and its membership. Second, the ACA staff members. Jennifer, Cheryl, Heather and Dustin tirelessly serve the membership, answer countless questions on a daily basis, provide exemplary customer service and, in the case of Heather and Dustin, are on call to answer their phones and respond to email virtually 24/7. Heather, in particular, pulled out all of the stops this year in planning two different national junior heifer shows in two different parts of the country; never once complaining or losing her cool. Dustin has probably logged more miles in 2020 than any staff member in recent history which is particularly impressive, considering that there were several months in which he couldn’t travel from home. Finally, I want to thank my family. It is impossible to serve in a volunteer role without the help and support of one’s family. Every time I left home on behalf of the ACA, someone stayed behind to do chores. They were also happy to share their thoughts and opinions (some of which were solicited and most of which were appreciated.) Similar to a group of people that are related biologically, the ACA is a family. As with all families, we don’t always agree, but we always rally together to support each other, team up and collaborate for the good of the family. I hope that these families will prosper for a long time. With everyone’s support and involvement, there is nothing that we can’t accomplish. That’s the way I see it.

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BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

ACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Beef…It’s Still What’s For Dinner by Mike Stoppel, At Large Director Ryan Dunklau – President Northwest Region • Nebraska • Term expires 2023 402.369.2025 • dunkcattleco@gmail.com Justin Tracy – Vice President At Large Director • Nebraska • Term expires 2023 308.962.4255 • justin@tracycattle.com Segayle Foster – Secretary Southwest Region • Texas • Term expires 2022 806.445.2496 • segaylef@yahoo.com Lyle Sexton, Treasurer At Large • Iowa • Term expires 2021 319.461.6337 • lsgwp6337@gmail.com Ken Culp, III, Ph.D At Large Director • Kentucky • Term expires 2022 859.227.7506 • ken.culp@uky.edu Derek Evans At Large • Kentucky • Term expires 2022 217.218.0242 • derek@summitflooring.us Larry Garrett Northeast Region • Indiana • Term expires 2021 765.969.0154 • lgarrett@globalsite.net Andy Higgins Southeast Region • Tennessee • Term expires 2023 615.330.6446 • higg1andy@aol.com Keith Schrick At Large • Texas • Term expires 2023 817.366.64359 • wine@schricksliquors.com Dr. Robin Sheets At Large • Indiana • Term expires 2021 765.583.4565 • rsheets462@aol.com Tyler Winegardner At Large • Ohio • Term expires 2022 419.236.4375 • tylerwinegardner@icloud.com Mike Stoppel At Large • Kansas • Term expires 2021 785.445.2671 • mikestoppel@yahoo.com

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anceled. Postponed. Rescheduled. Limited Occupation. A few words we’ve all became far too familiar with lately as our world has been taken for a loop. We can all take our own stance of agreeing or disagreeing with the policies and restriction put into place, but what can we really do? There’s always the option to take to Facebook and add to the copious amount of complaining that’s seen on our daily scroll, but with the extra time on our plate why spend it dwelling on the negatives? There’s certainly enough negativity surrounding the situation so why not focus on the positives? One positive for those of us in the beef industry includes the higher demand for meat. During the peak of the pandemic, options for people to go and eat a meal out of the house had diminished, therefore more consumers have been forced to eat more meals at home. With that being said, consumers have a lot on their mind and the market place is one sector that has became evident in. However, today’s consumers are faced with purchasing influences that don’t necessarily coincide with one another. Historically, when presented with an economic downturn, such as the one we’re currently experiencing, consumers have become more price sensitive. Yet what’s different this time around is that consumers feel the pressure to weigh out the health aspect of their food as well. Luckily for us not all consumers have listened to the false accusations that red meat is unhealthy for them. Some numbers I’ve found, presented by Midan Marketing, show approximately 51% of shoppers are preparing 91-100% of meals at home. With that, 55% of shoppers are buying and freezing meat and chicken much more than normal and 61% of shoppers are experimenting with new ways to cook meat and chicken. Also stated, 45% of consumers are purchasing a wider variety of meat and chicken than normal. Unfortunately most of us would probably agree, even with the spike in prices and demand for beef, those extra dollars being spent aren’t finding their way into our pockets. But, if we’re focusing on positives as producers, unarguably the demand for beef is there, which I believe is half the battle. REAL Beef, it’s still what’s for dinner, let’s ride on that.

STAFF REPORTS

NOTES FROM THE FIELD By: Dustin Hurlbut, Director of Sales/Marketing, ACA Field Representative

s I write this, Christmas is a few days away, the temps here were 55 yesterday and today I woke up to a fullfledged blizzard and 18 below zero wind chills! We have been busy working on the -C- The Difference sale book and finishing up things for the Cattleman’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Okla. It will be here before we know it. Back in November I took off for Lima, Ohio to be at the Harvest of Excellence Sale hosted by the Winegardner/Klingaman families! It was a must see set of show heifers! If you have never been to the sale I recommend you take the trip to check it out. It is a family run operation that is along for the ride with you to get you to the backdrop and to see you succeed with the heifers after their show career is over. As Tyler said in his presale speech, they want you to win worse than you want to win and no matter what, they are just a text or call away if you have any questions along the way from feeding to fitting or breeding! It was great to see so many families going through the pens of heifers before the sale. Next it was time to head to Louisville for the National Show. It had a different look and feel to it with all the COVID restrictions in place. One thing was evident though, that through anything that is thrown the way of the livestock industry we prevail no matter how many rules or hoops we have to jump through! Our numbers were down some but the quality was definitely not! One of the most impressive line ups all week

was the champion heifer drives of the Chianina and the Chiangus shows. Congratulations to Sara Sullivan on having the Supreme dustin@chicattle.org 605.380.8052 Champion Junior Heifer of all breeds at the 2020 NAILE! Be looking for a sire test update if you had a bull in the University of Illinois sire test. The calves were early weaned in December and will be fed for 60 days until they are moved to the grow safe bunks and put on test. Be on the watch out for a field day at the University in August of 2021 for a tour and meeting for the ACA members. By the time you read this, we will be on the road to Oklahoma City for the Cattleman’s Congress. We have a lot going on with the -C- The Difference Sale on January 10th and then the Junior and Open shows on January 12th. If you can’t be there for the sale be sure to tune in through cci.live to bid and watch the sale. There will be trailers headed every direction after the sale and we can get your purchases to you. Be sure to let me know if you are in need of any cattle throughout the year from bulls to show heifers or even bred females. I would be happy to assist in any way I can. Let’s make 2021 the best year yet! See you down the road. ~ Dustin

2020 COMMERCIAL CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR Dry Fork Ranch – Craig, Colorado This year, the ACA was honored to award the 2020 Commercial Cattleman of the Year award to Dry Fork Ranch from Craig, Colo. The Green family raises 30 registered cows which allows them to produce bulls for their commercial operation of 350 Chi-influenced cows they run on the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. They like the Chi-influence for their longevity, mothering ability and good feet that the Chianina bring to the table. There are feedlots waiting for their cattle in the fall because the calves convert so well. Chad and family believe in the genomics side of things to make sure they are producing cattle that yield and grade for their customers. Congratulations to the Green Family! L to R: Tate, Chad, Kacey & Carter Green JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 | CHIANINA JOURNAL |

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

LADIES AUXILIARY

New Year, New Opportunities Kelsey Evans – President At Large Director • Kentucky 859.553.3059 • kelseyculpevans@gmail.com

by Segayle Foster, Vice President

he Ladies Auxiliary is excited to announce we are putting together a cookbook filled with all of our family favorites but we need your help. Please submit your favorite appetizers, lunches, dinners, desserts and even crockpot/instant pot recipes to feed your crew right there at your stalls. The deadline to submit recipes is April 5, 2021 and you can submit as many recipes as you would like to the following website:

Segayle Foster – Vice President Southwest Region Director • Texas 806.445-2496 • segaylef@yahoo.com Barb Garrett – Secretary/Treasurer Northeast Region Director • Indiana 765.969.0921 • barb@barbgarrett.com

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Jessica Cheesman Northeast Region Director • Indiana 765.468.7405 • jessicalcheesman@gmail.com

Also coming to junior nationals this summer will be a woman’s only happy hour hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. We know for us ladies it takes a lot of work to keep our crews together and on schedule with all the different activities throughout the week, so we wanted to create a social where you could take a break from the kids and mingle with other ladies in our association. Details coming soon! We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming shows. If you have any questions or want to join the Ladies Auxiliary, please contact any of the board members listed.

Marna Higgins Southeast Region Director • Tennessee 615.273.2656 • higgmarna@aol.com Amelia Weaver Southeast Region Director • Tennessee 615.636.3942 • ahiggins0807@gmail.com Shawnda Foster Southwest Region Director • Texas 806.652.2383 • shawndafoster@att.net Bridget Schaefer Northwest Region Director • North Dakota 701.725.4902

Support the ACLA Scholarship fund by purchasing an ACA Brand T-Shirt! Just $30 each! Contact Jill Miller at 770-654-1510 to order.

Kaylee Tracy Northwest Region Director • Nebraska 308.660.7069 • kaylee@tracycattle.com Becky Sheets At Large Director • Indiana 765.714.1200 • rsheets462@aol.com Sue Comer • Scholarship Chair Indiana • 765.874.2228 Royalty Coordinator Kelsey Evans • 859.553.3059

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BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Here’s to a New Year! by Shea Whaley, At Large Director Taylor Pinkerton, President Northeast Region • Indiana • Term expires 2021 765.580.9681 • tapinkerton12@gmail.com Kylie Pickard, Vice President At Large • Michigan • Term expires 2021 269.948.3762 • kypickard@gmail.com Savannah Garrett, Secretary At Large • Indiana • Term expires 2022 765.969.4532 • savannahgarrett2020@gmail.com Allyson Beninga, Treasurer At Large • South Dakota • Term expire 2021 605.496.4592 • allysonbeninga@gmail.com Payton Jackson, Public Relations At Large • Georgia • Term expires 2021 706.340.2150 • pkjackson2002@gmail.com Courtney Bockman Northwest Region • Nebraska • Term expires 2021 402.637.6353 • cbockman20@wwindians.org Jillian Bryant At Large • Missouri • Term expires 2022 573.489.4732 • jillian.bryant.business@gmail.com Trace Helser At Large (SW) • Nebraska • Term expires 2022 308.883.3875 • showsteer380@gmail.com Tatum Miller At Large • Texas • Term expires 2021 432.230.1178 • tmiller1883@gmail.com Hannah Smith Southeast Region • Georgia • Term expires 2022 828.371.8726 • hannah.smith@students. macon.k12.nc.us Berren Strope At Large • Nebraska • Term expires 2022 402.340.7188 • berrenstrope@oneillschools.org Shea Whaley At Large • Iowa • Term expires 2022 515.851.9206 • sheawhaley22@gmail.com

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hope everyone is having a great start to their New Year! My name is Shea Whaley, I am 18 years old and am a senior at Eagle Grove High School. I have a strong passion for showing cattle and being an advocate in the agricultural community. I am currently serving as an At-Large Director on the American Junior Chianina Board. I have been involved with the Chianina breed for the past 3 years and I absolutely love this breed and the people associated with it! One of my favorite things about being on the board is all the people you are able to meet and connect with, who all share the same drive and passion you have for not only the Chianina breed, but also the cattle industry as a whole. November 13-18, I attended the North American International Livestock Exposition along with fellow board members. My favorite part of the week was getting to see the other board members and catching up! I also really enjoyed getting to help with check in and help in the ring during the shows! Over the five days at the North American the Chianina Association had a total of 61 head at the junior show with 42 head of Chianina females and 10 head of Chiangus females. At the open show we had a total of 63 head at the open show with 27 Chianina females, 13 Chianina bulls, 17 Chiangus females, and 6 Chiangus bulls. Congratulations to all who exhibited at the North American International Livestock Exposition. It was a very successful week! The next big event coming up for the Chianina Association is Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Okla. It’s great to see the excitement for the show and I can’t wait to see everyone there. Good luck to all who are exhibiting in Oklahoma City and we can’t wait to see you there! The 2021 National Junior Show, “Let the Good Times Roll,” will be in Chickasha, Okla., June 19th – 24th. Information on the National Junior Show can be found on the Chianina website. As more information comes out please check out our website as well as the Facebook and Instagram pages for important updates and reminders! Entry deadline is May 3 and will be here before we know it! We look forward to “Letting the Good Times Roll” in Chickasha this June!

Change Brings Great Things by Jillian Bryant, At Large Director

t’s safe to say this year has been different to say the least. With social distancing, mask ordinances, and cancellations of majors, 2020 has certainly taken a toll. Not only in most peoples’ daily lives, but in the livestock industry as well. This year I have been very fortunate to be able to serve as National Chianina Queen and as an At Large Director on the Junior Board as well. It has truly been a great experience even with all of the 2020 craziness. Now as far as Majors have gone, masks were required, and social distancing was pushed. I know many people aren’t a fan of either, but the industry has really come together as a whole to let the kids show. As a showman myself I cannot express how much it means to me that we are allowed to do what we love, and are supported by so many. This year’s major season may have looked

different, but the passion was still the same. The shows were exceptional as always and we owe a lot to the people that made them happen. Personally, being able to go to my showbarn everyday and work with my animals has been the one constant of 2020. I’ve been able to be a lot more hands on with every aspect of my life, and I can definitely appreciate that. Cattle have really been the forefront of my life during 2020, and I truly believe there is no better way to spend my time than being in my barn, going showing, or being involved in Chianina Association activities. All in all, 2020 has been a wild ride, but I am most definitely glad to see where 2021 takes me, and where it takes the cattle industry as well. Changes are coming, but with change brings great things.

Make plans to attend the 2021 Junior National and “Let the Good Times Roll”

June 19-24, 2021 • Chickasha, OK

Look for more info on the Events tab at www.chicattle.org

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National Show Results

s with all things of 2020, the look and feel of the National Show and events in Louisville were definitely different than in years past, but exhibitors came in force and brought their best for an outstanding show of high-quality animals. Numbers of cattle exhibited were down across all breeds, however, the quality in the Chianina & Chiangus shows, both junior and open, was second to none! Our members dug deep and brought the best of the best to the national stage. In the junior show, more than 60 head of heifers were exhibited on Sunday, Nov. 15. Judge Chad Holtkamp sorted his way through the cattle and selected Dunlap, Iowa native Sara Sullivan’s March 2019 heifer, JSUL Who Dat Darling 902G ET as Grand Champion Chianina Female. Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., led the Reserve Grand Champion Heifer, JSUL Roxanne 452G ET. In the Bred & Owned Show, Grand Champion honors went to HERR Allies Mae Dream 1H, exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, Ohio and Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female was BWC Annie Oakley 71H, exhibited by Katy Cooper, Mayslick, Ky. The quality remained deep in the Chiangus Show as well. Kylee Myers, Wyoming, Ill., exhibited the Grand Champion Chiangus Female, LLW CARD Caroline 236G and Brooklyn Curtin, Oxford, Iowa, took home the Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female honors with WEIS Stella 32G. In the Bred & Owned Show, the Evans family from Campbellsburg, Ky., made a clean sweep, taking home both Bred & Owned banners. Kennedy’s heifer, GOP Greta Garbo 910G was named Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female while Brooks’ heifer, EVNS Hearts On Fire 064H, was named Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female. To top off junior show weekend, Sara Sullivan’s Champion Chianina Heifer was named Supreme Junior Heifer over all breeds, marking at least 5 times the Chianina heifer has taken home that honor! While the break between Junior and Open shows did not include the annual meetings and events of the National Show as normal, exhibitors stayed through to the open show on Wednesday, Nov. 18. More than 60 head of cattle were exhibited in the two division show and the quality again was second to none. Scott & Jared Werning of South Dakota served as judges this year and were overwhelmingly complimentary of the depth of quality of the cattle exhibited. The Chianina Bull show started the day with PRES Black Frost 906G ET, exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Portland, Ind. & Appalachian Angus, Waynesville, N.C., taking home Grand Champion Chianina Bull honors. The Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull banner went to DUNK Entitled 01H, exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, Neb., and Spangler Show Cattle. In the Chianina Female show, Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, Ill., led her heifer, TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G to the winner’s circle as Grand Champion Chianina Female. Dunk Cattle Co. again found their way to the purple exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female, SRR Miss Monica 10H ET. The day finished with the Chiangus show, and again the quality of cattle exhibited was superb! The Grand Champion Chiangus Bull was DAJS Black Out 93, exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, Ky.; Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, Nicholasville, Ky.; and Doug, Jane & Katy Satree, Montague, Texas. Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull honors went to HIGG Allegiance 068H, exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn. In the female show, GOP Greta Garbo 910G, exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, Ky., was slapped as Grand Champion Chiangus Female while Cole Langston, Huntington, Ind., exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female, HIGG Girl Crush 93G ET. Congratulations to all the exhibitors in the junior and open shows in Louisville on an outstanding display of Chianina and Chiangus genetics.

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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NAILE Junior Show – Chianina Supreme Champion Heifer Grand Champion Chianina Female JUSL Who Dat Darling 902G ET Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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Reserve Champion Chianina Female

JSUL Roxanne 452G ET Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR Sire: SUL Who Da Boss 109C ET Dam: DUNK Ms Lucy MB 408B

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Female

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Female

HERR Allies Mae Dream 1H • Exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, OH BWC Annie Oakley 71H • Exhibited by Katy Cooper, Mayslick, KY Sire: U Need Me • Dam: JFK Mae West Sire: 1 Oak • Dam: BWC Elizabeth 71E

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Grand Champion Chiangus Female LLW CARD Caroline 236G Exhibited by Kylee Myers, Wyoming, IL Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam: LLW CARD Erroline 36Z

Reserve Champion Chiangus Female WEIS Stella 32G Exhibited by Brooklyn Curtin, Oxford, IA Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Dam: WEIS Ellie 12C

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NAILE Junior Show – Chiangus

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Female

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Female

GOP Greta Garbo 910G • Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY EVNS Hearts On Fire 064H • Exhibited by Brooks Evans, Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: TR Your Magic Lace PCA Campbellsburg, KY Sire: SSF On Point 4028 • Dam: TR Bubbles PCA

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NAILE Junior Show – Chianina

Summer Heifer Calf Division Champion

Summer Heifer Calf Division Reserve

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

HERR Allies Mae Dream 1H Exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, OH

PRES Skys Lady 209H ET Exhibited by Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, OH

Miss Worthy 1H ET Exhibited by Spencer Goettemoeller, Winchester, IN

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

Louisville, KY

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TSSC She’s So Sultry 0511H ET Exhibited by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, OH

PRES Jalynns Style 204H ET Exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH

S/T Country Girl 0530H Exhibited by Alaina Lucey, Glen Easton, WV

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BOY EK Who’s Refreshed 916G ET Exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL

Senior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

Greta Exhibited by Payton Jackson, Commerce, GA

Summer Yearling Division Champion

Late Spring Yearling Division Champion

Late Spring Yearling Division Reserve

Early Spring Yearling Division Champion

Senior Heifer Calf Division Champion

CFCC Sky 42G ET Exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH

PRES Who’s Got Style 910G Exhibited by Garrett Chesnut, Bath, IN

SBSC RR Tootsie 5026G ET Exhibited by Grady Tebo, Idaville, IN

JSUL Who Dat Darling 902G ET Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA

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Early Spring Yearling Division Reserve

JSUL Roxanne 452G ET Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR

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Junior Yearling Division Champion

TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G Exhibited by Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, IL

Junior Yearling Division Reserve

BMW Candy 214G Exhibited by Elizabeth Heintz, Lakeview, OH

Summer Heifer Calf Division Champion

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

EVNS Hearts On Fire 064H EVNS Harmony 049H Exhibited by Brooks Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY

Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion MD Classy Primo 110H Exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX

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Senior Heifer Calf Division Champion

Senior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

HIGG Glamorous 940G Exhibited by Kyhran Rodriquez, Sinton, TX

Rockin R Prada 951 Exhibited by Kaylee Rowlett, Medina, TN

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Summer Yearling Division Reserve

Late Spring Yearling Division Champion

BMW Ace 502G ET Exhibited by Thomas Willis, Alderson, WV

BMW Ynot 429G ET Exhibited by Riley Collins, Hillsboro, OH

Summer Yearling Division Champion HIGG Girl Talk 993G Exhibited by Ty Goss, Leedy , OK

Late Spring Yearling Division Reserve

GOP Greta Garbo 910G Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY

National Show Results

NAILE Junior Show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chiangus

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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Early Spring Yearling Division Champion LLW CARD Carolina 236G Exhibited by Kylee Myers, Wyoming, IL

Early Spring Yearling Division Reserve

BMW Ace 327G ET Exhibited by Mallory Johnson, Churubusco, IN

Junior Yearling Division Champion

WEIS Stella 32G Exhibited by Brooklyn Curtin, Oxford, IA

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Chianina Class Placings Class 1 1. HERR Allies Mae Dream 1H, exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, OH 2. PRES Sky’s Lady 209H ET, exhibited by Emma Helsinger, West Manchester, OH 3. LEBC Duchess 51H, exhibited by Brianna Estep, Utica, OH 4. BRKR Muffin 03H, exhibited by Laramie Barker, Kendallville, IN

Louisville, KY

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Nov. 12-18, 2020

Class 2 1. TSSC She’s So Sultry 0511H ET, exhibited by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, OH 2. JSUL Darling Primo 0256H ET, exhibited by Delaney Lucey, Glen Easton, WV 3. CFBC Miss Rachel Alexandria ET, exhibited by Meg McNicol, Leetonia, OH 4. BWC Annie Oakley 71H, exhibited by Katy Cooper, Mayslick, KY 5. BRKR Mattie 083H, Reid Barker, Kendallville, IN 6. Doja, exhibited by Lindy Kiser, Morning View, KY 7. TCSC Ms High Society 700H, exhibited by Rylee Ridgely, Timberville, VA Class 3 1. Miss Worthy 1H ET, exhibited by Spencer Goettemoeller, Winchester, IN 2.TSSC I’m Gonna Be 048H, exhibited by Olivia Jones, Harrod, OH

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3. S/T She’s A Star 004H, exhibited by Reed Hanes, Greenville, OH 4. FXFR U Need Rachel 323H, exhibited by Madison Boyd, Pinetown, NC 5. CFBC Miss Juliet, exhibited by Ashlee Bish, Ligonier, IN 6. LMAN Miss Kat 3H ET, exhibited by Aston Bain, Lynchburg, OH 7. H/F Cafe Lady ET, exhibited by Carson Evans, Litchfield, MI 8. CFBC Miss Jade ET, exhibited by Ashlee Bish, Ligonier, IN 9. Missy, exhibited by Brynleigh Sherman, Howe, IN Class 4 1. PRES Jalynns Style 204H ET, exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH 2. S/T Country Girl 0530H, exhibited by Alaina Lucey, Glen Easton, WV 3. RSRS Kashmere, exhibited by Michaela Steveson, Terre Haute, IN Class 5 1. BOY EK Who’s Refreshed 916G ET, exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL 2. Greta, exhibited by Payton Jackson, Commerce, GA 3. JSUL Who Dat Deplor 9811G ET, exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN Class 6 1. SBSC RR Tootsie 5026G ET, exhibited by Grady Tebo, Idaville, IN

Class 7 1. CFCC Sky 42G ET, exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH 2. PRES Who’s Got Style 910G, exhibited by Garrett Chesnut, Bath, IN 3. TTBR Bertha 710G ET, exhibited by Jackson Rippeon, Mount Airy, MD Class 8 1. JSUL Who Dat Darling 902G ET, exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA 2. JSUL Roxanne 452G ET, exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 3. JSUL On Penny 9139G ET, exhibited by Konner Kirkpatrick, Avilla, IN 4. JSUL Express Secret 9202G ET, exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL 5. PICK Lucy 351G ET, exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN 6. TLFA Golden Goose G2 ET, exhibited by Trace Lambert, Sale City, GA Class 9 1. BMW Candy 214G, exhibited by Elizabeth Heintz, Lakeview, OH 2. JSUL Who Dat Girl 9015G ET, exhibited by Clint Main, Seymour, IN Class 10 1. TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G, exhibited by Ashlin Guyer, Robinson, IL

Class 1 1. EVNS Hearts On Fire 064H, exhibited by Brooks Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Class 2 1. EVNS Harmony 049H, exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Class 3 1. MD Classy Primo 110H, exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX Class 4 1. HIGG Glamorous 940G, exhibited by Kyhran Rodriguez, Sinton, TX 2. TR Gigi 2CA, exhibited by Payton Jackson, Commerce, GA 3. CCR Grace, exhibited by Hannah Smith, Franklin, NC

Class 5 1. Rockin R Prada 951, exhibited by Kaylee Rowlett, Medina, TN 2. WVW Miss Grace, exhibited by Baylor Johnson, Rome, GA 3. PPJ Grace Lynn 2CA, exhibited by Macie Ledford, Franklin, NC Class 6 1. HIGG Girl Talk 993G, exhibited by Ty Goss, Leedey, OK 2. BMW Ace 502G ET, exhibited by Thomas Willis, Alderson, WV 3. MD/MEFC Lass 248G, exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX 4. BMW Ynot 517G ET, exhibited by Austin Hunker, Bellevue, OH Class 7 1. BMW Ynot 429G ET, exhibited by Riley Collins, Hillsboro, OH

2. GOP Greta Garbo 910G, exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY 3. HIGG Good Lord Lorrie 939G, exhibited by Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, NE Class 8 1. LLW CARD Caroline 236G, exhibited by Kylee Myers, Wyoming, IL 2. BMW Ace 327G ET, exhibited by Mallory Johnson, Churusbusco, IN Class 9 1. WEIS Stella 32G, exhibited by Brooklyn Curtin, Oxford, IA

National Show Results

Chiangus Class Placings

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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ACA National Show – Chianina Grand Champion Chianina Bull PRES Black Frost 906G ET Exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Portland, IN & Appalachian Angus, Waynesville, NC Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 Dam: SC Skymere 6D ET

Louisville, KY

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Nov. 12-18, 2020

Reserve Champion Chianina Bull DUNK Entitled 01H Exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE & Spangler Show Cattle Sire: BMW Onset Dam: HDLY Belle Girl 411B ET

Grand Champion Chianina Female TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G Exhibited by Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, IL Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam: JUSL Who’d Playing 6973D ET

Reserve Champion Chianina Female SRR Miss Monica 10H ET Exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 Dam: LFCC Lady Monica 14A

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Grand Champion Chiangus Bull DAJS Black Out 93 Exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, KY; Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, Nicholasville, KY; and Doug, Jane & Katy Satree, Montague, TX Sire: DAJS Special Effects 044 Dam: DAJS Kate 2015B

Reserve Champion Chiangus Bull HIGG Allegiance 068H Exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C Dam: HIGG Ms Advantage 468B

Grand Champion Chiangus Female GOP Greta Garbo 910G Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam: TR Your Magic Lace PCA

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ACA National Show – Chiangus

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

Reserve Champion Chiangus Female HIGG Girl Crush 93G ET Exhibited by Cole Langston, Huntington, IN Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 Dam: HISS Xcstasy 03X

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Chianina Bull Divisions No Photo Available

Late Junior Bull Calf Division Champion HF A Notch Above 59H Exhibited by Collin Howd, Paris, TN

Late Junior Bull Calf Division Reserve TCLC On Demand 2011H Exhibited by Ashley Miller, Armington, IL

Early Junior Bull Calf Division Champion

DUNK Entitled 01H Exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co & Spangler Show Cattle

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Louisville, KY

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Nov. 12-18, 2020

Early Junior Bull Calf Division Reserve

Senior Bull Calf Division Champion

MIL Just Good Stock 87H ET Exhibited by Drew Miller, Galveston, IN

DAJS High Roller 546 Exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX

Junior Yearling Division Champion

Junior Yearling Division Reserve

PRES Black Frost 906G ET Exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Portland, IN & Appalachian Angus, Waynesville, NC

Summer Yearling Division Champion

WCC Ruffian 500G ET Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, IN

BMW SIL Saga 411G ET Exhibited by Winegarder/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, OH & Silveira Bros. Firebaugh, GA

Chianina Bull Class Placings Class 1 1. HF A Notch Above 59H, exhibited by Collin Howd, Paris, TN 2. TCLC On Demand 2011H, exhibited by Ashley Miller, Armington, IL 3. CFBC Mr DJ ET, exhibited by Brittany Conkey, Hicksville, OH Class 2 1. DUNK Entitled 01H, exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE & Spangler Show Cattle 2. MIL Just Good Stock 87H ET, exhibited by Drew Miller, Galveston, IN 3. CHBB Hammer, exhibited by Kade Banter, Eaton, IN

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4. CFBC Mr Angelo, exhibited by Brittany Conkey, Hicksville, OH Class 3 1. Granger, exhibited by Macey Banter, Eaton, IN Class 4 1. DAJS High Roller 546, exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX Class 5 1. WCC Ruffian 500G ET, exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, IN

Class 6 1. BMW SIL Saga 411G ET, exhibited by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, OH & Silveira Bros. Firebaugh, CA Class 7 1. PRES Black Frost 906G ET, exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Portland, IN & Appalachian Angus, Waynesville, NC Class 8 1. WCC Pepper 405G, exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, IN

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Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Reserve TSSC I’m Gonna Be 048H Exhibited by Olivia Jones, Harrod, OH

PRES Jalynns Style 204H ET Exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH

Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

Senior Heifer Calf Division Champion

Summer Yearling Division Champion

Late Spring Yearling Division Champion

Late Spring Yearling Division Reserve

Early Spring Yearling Division Champion

SRR Miss Monica 10H ET Exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE

RSRS Kashmere Exhibited by Michaela Steveson, Terre Haute, IN

CFCC Sky 42G ET Exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH

BOY EK Who’s Refreshed 916G ET Exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL

PRES Who’s Got Style 910G Exhibited by Garrett Chesnut, Bath, IN

SBSC RR Tootsie 5026G ET Exhibited by Grady Tebo, Idaville, IN

JSUL Roxanne 452G ET Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR

National Show Results

Chianina Female Divisions

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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Early Spring Yearling Division Reserve JSUL Express Secret 9202G ET Exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL

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Junior Yearling Division Champion

TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G Exhibited by Ashtin Guyer, Robinson, IL

Junior Yearling Division Reserve

JUSL Who Dat Deal 901G ET Exhibited by Sara Sullivan Dunlap, IA

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Chianina Female Class Placings Class 11 1. SRR Miss Monica 10H ET, exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE 2. TSSC She’s So Sultry 0511H ET, exhibited by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, OH 3. CFBC Miss Rachel Alexandria ET, exhibited by Meg McNicol, Leetonia, OH

Louisville, KY

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Nov. 12-18, 2020

Class 12 1. TSSC I’m Gonna Be 048H, exhibited by Olivia Jones, Harrod, OH 2. S/T She’s A Star 004H, exhibited by Reed Hanes, Greenville, OH 3. CFBC Miss Juliet, exhibited by Ashlee Bish, Ligonier, IN 4. CFBC Miss Jade ET, exhibited by Ashlee Bish, Ligonier, IN

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Class 13 1. PRES Jalynns Style 204H ET, exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH 2. RSRS Kashmere, exhibited by Michaela Steveson, Terre Haute, IN

Class 17 1. JSUL Roxanne 452G ET, exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 2. JSUL Express Secret 9202G ET, exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL

Class 14 1. BOY EK Who’s Refreshed 916G ET, exhibited by Tyler Miller, Armington, IL

Class 18 1. BMW Candy 214G, exhibited by Elizabeth Heintz, Lakeview, OH

Class 15 1. SBSC RR Tootsie 5026G ET, exhibited by Grady Tebo, Idaville, IN Class 16 1. CFCC Sky 42G ET, exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH 2. PRES Who’s Got Style 910G, exhibited by Garrett Chesnut, Bath, IN

Class 19 1. TSSC Who’s Lizzo 907G, exhibited by Ashlin Guyer, Robinson, IL 2. JSUL Who Dat Deal 901G ET, exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA

Late Junior Bull Calf Division Champion EVNS Fair Game 037H

Late Junior Bull Calf Division Reserve

Exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, KY

DAJS The Revival 438 Exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX

Summer Yearling Division Champion

DAJS Black Out 93 Exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, KY; Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, Nicholasville, KY; Doug, Jane & Katy Satree, Montague, TX

Early Junior Bull Calf Division Champion HIGG Allegiance 068H Exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN

GOP Fair Play 809F Exhibited by Grand ‘Ole Place Farms & Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KY

Chiangus Bull Class Placings Class 1 1. RSRS Rubicon, exhibited by Sheets Chiangus, West Lafayette, IN

Class 3 1. HIGG Allegiance 068H, exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN

Class 2 1. EVNS Fair Game 037H, exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, KY 2. DAJS The Revival 438, exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX

Class 4 1. DAJS Black Out 93, exhibited by Evans Cattle Company, Campbellsburg, KY; Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, Nicholasville, KY; Doug, Jane & Katy Satree, Montague, TX

Class 5 1. GOP Fair Play 809F, exhibited by Laurel Culp & Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, Nicholasville, KY

National Show Results

Chiangus Bull Divisions

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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Chiangus Female Divisions

Summer Heifer Calf Division Champion

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion

EVNS Hearts On Fire 64H EVNS Harmony 049H Exhibited by Brooks Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY

Late Junior Heifer Calf Division Reserve DAJS Kate 934 Exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX

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Louisville, KY

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Nov. 12-18, 2020

Early Junior Heifer Calf Division Champion MD Classy Primo 110H Exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX

Senior Heifer Calf Division Champion

HIGG Glamorous 940G Exhibited by Kyhran Rodriguez, Sinton, TX

Senior Heifer Calf Division Reserve

WVW Miss Grace Exhibited by Baylor Johnson, Rome, GA

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Summer Yearling Division Champion HIGG Girl Talk 993G Exhibited by Ty Goss, Leedey, OK

Summer Yearling Division Reserve

BMW Ace 502G ET Exhibited by Thomas Willis, Alderson, WV

Late Spring Yearling Division Champion

GOP Greta Garbo 910G Exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY

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Late Spring Yearling Division Reserve

HIGG Girl Crush 93G ET Exhibited by Cole Langston, Huntington, IN

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Early Spring Yearling Division Champion LLW CARD Caroline 236G Exhibited by Kylee Myers, Wyoming, IL

Early Spring Yearling Division Reserve

BMW Ace 327G ET Exhibited by Mallory Johnson, Churubusco, IN

Class 8 1. EVNS Hearts On Fire 064H, exhibited by Brooks Evans, Campbellsburg, KY Class 9 1. EVNS Harmony 049H, exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY 2. DAJS Kate 934, exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TX Class 10 1. MD Classy Primo 110H, exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX Class 11 1. HIGG Glamorous 940G, exhibited by Kyhran Rodriguez, Sinton, TX

Class 12 1. WVW Miss Grace, exhibited by Baylor Johnson, Rome, GA 2. Rockin R Prada 951, exhibited by Kaylee Rowlett, Medina, TN 3. PPJ Grace Lynn 2CA, exhibited by Macie Ledford, Franklin, NC Class 13 1. HIGG Girl Talk 993G, exhibited by Ty Goss, Leedey, OK 2. BMW Ace 502G ET, exhibited by Thomas Willis, Alderson, WV 3. MD/MEFC Lass 248G, exhibited by Tatum Miller, Big Spring, TX

Class 14 1. GOP Greta Garbo 910G, exhibited by Kennedy Evans, Campbellsburg, KY 2. HIGG Girl Crush 93G ET, exhibited by Cole Langston, Huntington, IN 3. BMW Ynot 429G ET, exhibited by Riley Collins, Hillsboro, OH 4. HIGG Good Lord Lorrie 939G, exhibited by Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, NE Class 15 1. LLW CARD Caroline 236G, exhibited by Kylee Myers, Wyoming, IL 2. BMW Ace 327G ET, exhibited by Mallory Johnson, Churusbusco, IN

National Show Results

Chiangus Female Class Placings

Louisville, KY Nov. 12-18, 2020

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Show Awards Herdsman of the Year Nate Tice

Each year, the exhibitors at the ACA National Show select a Herdsman of the Year. This award is given in memory of Keith Dusenberry, a well-respected long time herdsman for Rockin J Ranch in Nebraska who left the world far too soon. Voted on by their peers, this award is presented to a person who exemplifies integrity, hard work and is a true believer in the Chianina breed. Nate Tice was selected as the 2020 ACA Herdsman of the Year. Nate has worked at Sullivan Farms for 9 years. When asked to describe Nate, John Sullivan shared that “He is one of the best show barn managers in the business and possesses an all-around excellent cattle skill set. From cow-calf, to selection and matings, he is second to none. More importantly, he is a role model with integrity and a great example for Sara to look up to.” Nate has helped exhibit many champions over the years and has seen Sullivan Farms to 4 Supreme Champions at the NAILE. Nate is a Chi enthusiast and the Chianina breed is his personal favorite. Not only does he work with Sullivan Farms, he also has a cow herd of Chi-influenced cattle of his own and markets them across the country. Congratulations Nate on an honor well deserved.

Louisville, KY

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Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

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Premier Exhibitor – Evans Cattle Company

Premier Breeder – Higgins Farms

• Quest-Over Farms/Wendell • • • • •

Swisher, Brownsburg, IN Grand ‘Ole Place Farms/Ken Culp Jr. & Ken Culp III, Nicholasville, KY Fence Line Farms/Jack & Lori Sievers,Randolph, NE Bixler Ranch/Stan Bixler, Waynoka, OK Liberty Lanes Ranch/B. Ward Lane, Santa Anna, TX Newman Cattle Company/Tommy Newman, Stanton, TX

Excerpts of information submitted by some of the honorees is included below. We hope you enjoy reading and learning a little bit about these 40 Year members and their commitment to the breed.

CK Cattle/Chuck & Katie Madaris – Hope Hull, Alabama

he desire to have a career in the beef industry and a job close to home after graduating from college is how Chuck Madaris got his start in the Chianina breed. In 1976, just one day out of college, Chuck landed a job working for Ned Ellis. Mr. Ned had closed a dairy and started a beef herd, consisting of mostly dairy/Chianina cross cattle, which was fairly common in the 1970s. During this time, Chuck saw the value in the Chiangus cattle and in 1979 bought some registered Angus cows to breed to Chianina bulls. Chuck joined the Association in 1980 and registered his first calves and is still at it today. He also met his wife, Katie (Mr. Ned’s daughter), while working at the farm. And Chuck will be the first to admit that Katie is a major part of the operation. “She’s been beside me all the way through and she’s the one who

supported me in buying a few cows right at the beginning and to try and build our own operation also.” Today, Chuck & Katie operate a multi-breed cow/calf seedstock operation in partnership with their son, Charlie, and their daughter and sonin-law, Kathleen & Bradfield. Chuck believes the Chiangus breed is a true all-around breed. The cattle excel in the feedyard and on the rail, but have great maternal aspects as well. The family has a successful annual bull sale every October, but Chuck admits that didn’t happen over night. “It’s a slow process to develop a market for seedstock cattle. I’ve been at it for 40 years and it really took 25 years before I ever really had a market for bulls. You have to raise good cattle and you have to sell them and evolve it over a period of time. You start a

bull market by raising bulls to sell and selling them and then people will start to see that the bulls work and will come back again and again. But you won’t just start selling seedstock for high dollar at the beginning. You have to be willing to sell them low for a while and then build on the momentum.” Chuck said his goal has never been recognition; “his goal was to provide for his family through the cattle industry.” The passion to earnestly care for, and the passion to, year by year, select improved quality has been a character trait of Chuck Madaris at CK Cattle from the beginning. He and his family are humbly thankful for successful accomplishments through the cattle industry and great Chianina genetics.

40-Year Members

he ACA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2012 and every year since has honored those members who have maintained membership for 40 years. This year, we were privileged to honor 10 members. Recipients of the 40 Year award are: • CK Cattle/Chuck & Katie Madaris, Hope Hull, AL • Monroe Chianina Farm/Stephen Monroe, Alpharetta, GA • Brad Schumacher, Varna, IL • Farrer’s Stock Farms/Tom Farrer, Royal Center, IN

Continual Membership from 1980-2020

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Brad Schumacher/Schumacher Show Cattle – Varna, IL

rad got involved with the Chianina Association at an early age showing heifers at county fairs and state fairs. Today, he operates a cow/calf operation consisting of 110 head of cows. His focus is mainly on raising club calves and maternal seedstock for replacements. One of his favorite memories is

raising a Chianina heifer in 1988 that sold to Tom Federspiel and went on to be the Reserve Grand Champion Chianina heifer at the 1990 National Western Stock Show. Brad has continued to raise Chianina cattle throughout the years because they often offer that extra muscle and show ring appeal compered to other breeds. He also added

that he has made several friendships along the way that he will cherish for a lifetime. When asked what advice he would impart on new members he said, “Always strive to make your cows better.”

Farrer’s Stock Farms/Tom Farrer – Royal Center, Indiana

40-Year Members

Continual Membership from 1980-2020

om Farrer got his start with Chianina cattle in 1972. He AI’d cows to 4 Continental breeds and found the best results in vigor and quality were calves sired by Chianina bulls. Today, Farrer’s Stock Farm runs 250 cows and markets club calves, bulls, females and genetic packages. He continues to raise Chianina cattle

for their show ring presence and because the older bloodlines have greater vigor. Tom’s favorite memory is judging the National Show in Louisville in 1997 and his favorite animal is Silver Dollar. When asked what advice he would give to new breeders, he said, “Try to raise what your customer group

admires, however, don’t change your breeding program just because of various results from show to show.” He also commended the board of directors for doing a good job of maintaining interest in the breed considering a changing environment and continued movement to vertical integration.

Liberty Lanes Ranch/B. Ward Lane, M.D. – Santa Anna, Texas

chance meeting in 1978 with Allan Poe from Black Champ Ranch is all it took to get Ward Lane hooked on Chianina genetics. Mr. Poe convinced Ward that he could increase weaning weights on his calves significantly with a Chianina bull. He bought his first Chianina bull in 1979 and found out that Allan Poe was right! Ward believes one of the best qualities of Chiangus cattle is their “do ability.” They raise structurally correct calves that wean heavy. “In our country, their legs and feet let them cover a lot of ground in our large pastures. The Chi cattle are smart and with the proper handling and culling are gentle and easy to work with.”

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Ward’s involvement with the breed includes serving as president of the Southwest Region Association as well as serving on the ACA Board of Directors. Ward added, “My enjoyment of being a member of the ACA is association with members who are engaged in our breed, seeing the efforts of improving the quality of the cattle year after year. My enjoyment on the ranch is having a herd of Chiangus cattle that are generations long on our ranch.” Ward’s herd of both Black and Red Chiangus are thriving in the Texas range. He adds, “Young producers have a great opportunity to develop a herd of Chi cattle. I feel that the potential

for our cattle is very good, and a young cattleman or woman will have a good future with the Chi cattle.”

What prompted you to start raising the Chianina breed Growing up, my dad and grandpa Culp had a herd of Shorthorns. My cousins were very successful Hereford breeders and exhibited the Grand Champion Steer at the 1967 Indiana State Fair. In the 1970’s, the continental breeds completely changed the cattle industry and exhibiting black crossbred steers became very popular. We needed an out-cross that would produce crossbred steers. Dad took us to visit Rob Sheets farm where we saw half-blood Chianina calves that were taller than their mothers, and who got down on their knees to nurse. In 1980, I visited Blue Sky Farm in Kearney, Mo., and purchased a ¾ black, polled Iroino X Ferrero bull calf. I named him Blue Sky Senator and showed him that fall in Louisville where he was calf champion in the Percentage Show. (Glen Klippenstein judged. At that time, the Chianina show was the largest in Louisville and lasted two days. There were two divisions shows; Fullblood and percentage. The minimum percentage registered and shown was a quarter blood.) We kept that bull until he was 8 years old. By that time, nearly all of our cows were black. What was your involvement in the association (board, committee, etc.) I am currently serving my fourth (non-consecutive) term on the ACA Board of Directors. We’ve shown at 23 National Shows (21 of which have been consecutive from 2000 through 2020) and have shown at 20 NJHS (19 of which were consecutive with Brittany, Kelsey and Laurel.) All three of our daughters have served on the Junior Board, and all three have served as the National Queen. Both Nancy and Kelsey have served on the ACA Ladies Auxiliary Board of Directors. My son-in-law, Derek, is currently serving on the ACA Board of Direc-

tors. I was honored to be selected as Herdsman of the Year in 2011.

What do you enjoy about the ACA? Although most probably don’t recognize our association’s relatively small size as an advantage, we are much more “nimble” and able to change more quickly and easily than larger associations. We are small enough that its possible to develop a personal relationship and interact with most of the other breeders across the country. The ACA is extremely service oriented and youth-focused. We have a dedicated and proficient staff. I appreciate all of these advantages. What do you feel are the best qualities of Chianina cattle? No other beef breed adds the “style” or “look” that an infusion of Chi genetics contributes. Chiangus cows are terrific mothers. They are functional, have tremendous longevity and are no-fuss cows. They have good feet and udders, don’t prolapse and last forever. I don’t believe that we’ve ever effectively marketed the maternal advantages of the Chiangus cow. Was your family involved in the operation? Dad and I purchased our first Chiangus bull (although he was called a “Percentage Chianina” in 1980.) For the past 40 years, dad provided most of the daily care of the cows. Until 2019, the show cattle all stayed in my barn. Now that Brittany, Kelsey and Laurel have completed their junior careers, my barn is relatively empty. However, Kelsey and Derek keep their barn full.

Do you have any advice for a young producer starting to raise cattle? It took me way too long to decide what kind of cattle I wanted to raise. Once I (finally) decided that I wanted to raise Chiangus breeding stock, it became much easier to focus and select for the traits that are important to me. One of the biggest advantages of Chianina and Chiangus genetics is versatility. These cattle can be successfully bred a variety of ways. There is a market for many different kinds of cattle, but I believe that its easier to focus on and raise cattle if you have one specific breeding objective in mind. Anything else you’d like to add? My involvement in the ACA and on the board of directors has resulted in some of the most rewarding experiences of my life. All three of our daughters have benefited immensely through their participation in our junior program. I have met people and made life-long friends with people from all over the country who share my interests and values. I encourage everyone to take full advantage of their membership in the ACA and the AJCA. Not only with you benefit personally, but the association and our organization will as well.

40-Year Members

Grand ‘Ole Place Farms/Ken Culp Jr. & Ken Culp III – Nicholasville, Kentucky

Continual Membership from 1980-2020

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Bulletin Proposed Rule Changes to ACA Rules of Registration

The ACA Board of Directors has proposed the following rule changes for the Rules of Registration. The first reading was held at the December 2020 board meeting via Zoom.

1st reading on addition to Rules of Registration (Ineligibility) Culp discussed the omission of animals eligible and ineligible for registration within the rules of registration. Schrick moved to adopt the following rules: 1. Date of birth issue. A natural calf born less than two hundred eighty-three (283) days after the birth of its dam’s previous calf shall not be eligible for registration. 2. Uncertain or unknown parentage. Whenever the eligibility for registration of any Italian Fullblood, Chiangus or Chiford animal is in doubt because of uncertain or unknown parentage, DNA-marker-typing or blood-typing and parent verification by the Association shall be required. If through DNA-marketer-typing or blood-typing and parent verification is found to have incorrectly listed parentage, the animal will not be eligible for registration as an Italian Fullblood, Chiangus or a Chiford, respectively 3. Skin color. The skin color of all Italian Fullblood and Chiangus animals for which application for registration is made must be BLACK, except that animals having birthmarks or white hairs on black skin may be eligible for registration. An animal with white skin above the underline, in front of the navel or on leg, foot, or tail, shall not be eligible for registration. In the event that a registered animal is dis-

covered to have ineligible white skin, its registration shall be null and void, and the Certificate of Registration must be returned to the Association for cancellation. Sexton seconded. Motion carries. This constitutes as the first reading.

ACA DNA Department Now Operational

ACA members may now process all DNA through the ACA. Members should contact the office to request supplies before submitting DNA through DigitalBeef. Instructions on how to submit DNA may be found on the ACA website under the Genetics/Testing tab. For more information, please contact Jennifer or Cheryl at the ACA office.

Membership Requirement to Register Cattle

Effective Sept. 1, 2020, anyone registering cattle with the ACA must be an active member. There will no longer be non-member fees. If you are not an active member when you register, you will automatically be charged a membership renewal or new membership fee. If you have questions, please contact the ACA office.

ACA Releases Redesigned Website

The ACA website got a redesign and is now live and active. We hope this website is easier for our membership to utilize and that you find it helpful and informative. If you have any questions, please contact your staff.

Submit Upcoming Sales & Events

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chicattle.org and we will add it to our upcoming events listing in the ACJ as well as on the website. This is a free service to our members. Don’t miss out.

Photos Needed for Breed Promotion

The ACA is in need of current photos to use for breed promotion throughout various publications, brochures and other media. While you are out in your pastures, take some photos of your cattle and email to Heather at heather@chicattle.org. We need photos of bulls, females, calves, herds, feedlot photos, kids working with their calves and more. The options are endless. Thanks for your assistance is helping us promote this breed we all love.

In Memory – Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, 64 of Maurice, Iowa passed away on October 25, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral Service were Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Maurice Reformed Church in Maurice, Iowa. Burial was at Liberty Perry Township Cemetery in rural Hinton, Iowa. Mark Allan Johnson was born on September 9, 1956 in Mason City, Iowa to Allan and Carol (Read) Johnson. He attended and graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School in 1975. He then attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Mark began working at the Farmer’s Coop Elevator in Royal, Iowa. He was then self-employed fitting cattle and in April of 1988 he began working for Trans Ova Genetics in

Bulletin Sioux Center, Iowa. Mark was very dedicated to his job at Trans Ova and retired in March of 2020 after 32 years. Mark was united in marriage to Pam Udell on June 9, 1984 in Hinton, Iowa. They lived in rural Hinton for four years before moving to Maurice, Iowa. Together they began MPJ Cattle Company where they raised and showed cattle. Mark was passionate about raising cattle and farming; he would often check on their land and cattle in rural Hinton. Their pasture is just next to the Liberty Perry Township Cemetery where he is being laid to rest so he can continue to keep watch. Mark was active in the Sioux County and Plymouth County Fairs. He was at one time a member of the Sioux County Fair board, a board member for the American Chianina Association and the President of the Iowa Chianina Association. Mark loved showing and attending the Iowa State Fair. He went to the Iowa State Fair every single year and only missed twice at the ages of 2 & 3 years old. He loved working with the livestock and youth exhibitors at the fairs. Mark also loved to read, specifically about farming, agriculture and history. Mark and Pam had two sons: Matt and Brad, and he loved attending all of their sporting events. Mark is survived by his wife of 36 years, Pam; sons: Matt (Melissa) Johnson of Garretson, S.D., and Brad Johnson of Maurice; grandchildren: Harper Kay Johnson and Sawyer Mark Johnson; his father, Allan Johnson of Northwood, Iowa; siblings: Greg Johnson of Spencer, Iowa, Wendy (Todd) Henrichs of Lincoln, Neb., Kris (Dave) Keene of Hartley, Iowa, Paula (Joel) Buenger of Everly, Iowa, Scott (Lisa) Johnson of Ruthven, Iowa, and Laurie (Kurt) Kenny of Schaller, Iowa; siblings in law: Bret (Becky) Udell of Hinton, Jodi (Bill) Schindel of Hinton, and Lori (Barry) Kounkel of Sloan, Iowa; aunt, Gail

Read of Northwood, Iowa; uncle, Neil (Judy) Johnson of Birchwood, Wisc.; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mark is preceded in death by his mother, Carol; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Mary Johnson; maternal grandparents, Weldon and Viola Read; parents in law, Don and Delores ‘Dee’ Udell; uncles Bill Read and infant Jimmy Read; aunt, Mary Alice Read.

In Memory – Carl VanderKolk

Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, Mich, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 with his family at his side at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, Mich, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1967 and then served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He met Gail Buckham while showing livestock at the Allegan County Fair and they were married on July 13, 1974. Carl grew up on the family farm, raising and showing champion Guernsey cattle. He founded Burnips Equipment in 1972 with his family. Carl & Gail, and their children took over the equipment business and grew it to be one of the largest New Holland dealerships in the country. Carl became involved in raising livestock through his children’s 4-H projects and developed a passion for raising and showing beef cattle. In his later years, he became very involved in the Michigan Cattleman’s Association, serving as president and chairman of the Michigan Beef Expo. Carl surpassed a trial with brain cancer in 2017, telling all the doctor and nurses that he was “tougher than a $2 steak”. He learned

to make the most of enjoying his later years. Carl enjoyed spending his time watching over the dealership, flying his plane, wintering in Arizona, spending time at his cabin in the woods or watching his children show livestock. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Gail; their children, Craig (Heidi) VanderKolk, Kim (Jake) Schut and Susan (Brady) Ostrom; grandchildren, Maryanna O’Connor, Patrick and Andrew VanderKolk, Bryce and Cooper Ostrom and Jaxon Schut; brother, Scott (Kathy) VanderKolk; numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and his employees of Burnips Equipment, whom he thought of as family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis (Eleanor) VanderKolk, Laura VanderKolk and George and Thelma Buckham. Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 31 with interment in Salem Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations will support the Neuro Oncology Gift Fund at the University of Michigan. Checks may be made to “University of Michigan” and sent to the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Ste. 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. You may also call 734-764-6777 or visit the website victors.us/carlvanderkolk to make your gift. Donations may also be made to the Michigan State University Livestock Judging Team, Department of Animal Science, Attn: Sandy Bailey, 474 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824 for the benefit of future livestock industry leaders.

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NEW MEMBERS

NEW ADULT MEMBERS CALIFORNIA

BQ Bar Performance Livestock Shannon Mansmith 6992 Southside Rd Hollister, CA 95023-9641 Brian Wolf 703-465 Johnstonville Rd Susanville, CA 96130-9128

COLORADO

Cole & Bailey Ridnour PO Box 297 Burlington, CO 80807-0297

GEORGIA

Clark Cattle LLC Logan Clark 4581 Will Wallace Rd Gainesville, GA 30506-2548

ILLINOIS

Harper Livestock Heath Harper 1419 W Grant St Macomb, IL 61455-2628 Jay Fruhling 14227 N 750 East Rd Fairmount, IL 61841-6299

INDIANA

Austin Shideler and Family 7605 W County Road 1000 N Gaston, IN 47342-9235

Larry Laskoski 8702 N 600 E Rolling Prairie, IN 46371-9605 Quimby Farms Steve Quimby 6850 S Breeden Rd Bloomington, IN 47403-9500

IOWA

Bracker Livestock Cade Bracker 21239 Juniper Rd Underwood, IA 51576-3683 Brianne Byerly 7586 L Ave Fayette, IA 52142-9247 Devore Cattle Co Trevor Devore 2385 Edison Rd Corydon, IA 50060-8638 EG Show Cattle Lathan Gray 2986 190th St Villisca, IA 50864-6945 Fox Farms Christian Fox 3151 350th St Osage, IA 50461-8537 Garrett Moeller 1166 400th Ave Bryant, IA 52727-9630

Deckard Cattle Tyler Deckerd 2757 E 400 S Winchester, IN 47394-8744

Nick Lovrien 14314 Terrace Ave Clarksville, IA 50619-9322

Josh Streitmatter Cattle Josh & Marissa Streitmatter 21655 Six Points Rd Sheridan, IN 46069-9705

Rau Farms Bryan Rau 1125 H Ave Aurora, IA 50607-9635

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Roger Sullivan Cattle Roger Sullivan PO Box 77 Dunlap, IA 51529-0077 Schweer Cattle Co Carter Schweer 2544 260th St Readlyn, IA 50668-9663 Taylor Schwartz 433 Vermont Ave Lowden, IA 52255-9530 Voss Cattle Ben Markegard 33464 Delta Trl Dexter, IA 50070-5511

KANSAS

Anchor D Land & Cattle Samantha Dutton 1205 310th Ave Macksville, KS 67557-5902 Hidden Meadow Farms Chris Will 201 S B St Herington, KS 67449-2735 Shane McFall 1704 Willow St Coffeyville, KS 67337-5330

KENTUCKY

F&F Farms James Freize 3220 Carriage Hill Ct Catlettsburg, KY 41129-9710 Jeremiah Cupps 5927 Burlington Pike Burlington, KY 41005-9695

MARYLAND

Derek Savage Show Cattle Derek Savage 2500 Gillis Rd Mount Airy, MD 21771-8705

MINNESOTA

Justin Viktora 87665 255th St Austin, MN 55912-7336 Netzke Show Cattle LLC Paige Netzke 20243 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152-1319

MISSOURI

Spencer Ashworth 2241 Highway AC Urbana, MO 65767-9150 Summers Cattle Evan Summers 36657 320th Rd Gilliam, MO 65330-2030

NEBRASKA

Cara Felber 30211 Road J Deweese, NE 68934-3406 Kleinschmidt Farms Colton Kleinschmidt 504 Road E Grafton, NE 68365-3025

NEW MEXICO

TW Cattle Company Buddy, Deanna, Trent, Walker Eby 1142 Highway 61 Faywood, NM 88034-9800

OHIO

Albaugh Family Genetics Danten & Dakota Albaugh 9852 Emerick Rd W West Milton, OH 45383-9668 Carpenter Family Farms Amy Carpenter 12252 Yankee St Bellville, OH 44813-9634 Danielle Heintz 12770 Township Road 93 Lakeview, OH 43331-9503 Drew Smith 12565 Eagle Rd New Lebanon, OH 45345-9125 Eric Norden Farms Eric Norden 7407 State Route 110 Napoleon, OH 43545-9335 G 40 W Genetics Jason Goff & Darryl Watson 15620 County Road 439 Dresden, OH 43821-9638

King Show Cattle Aaron King 7581 Co Road 18-1 Wauseon, OH 43567

OKLAHOMA

Alex Bauer 2212 E Palmer Rd Sulphur, OK 73086-8566

Clark Cattle Company Dustin Clark 2120 Olive St Apt 1801 Dallas, TX 75201-2459

Kyle Schmerge 11700 State Route 219 Wapakoneta, OH 45895-8346

Goss & Riley Cattle Company Goss Family & Bret Riley PO Box 152 Leedey, OK 73654-0152

Kelly Cattle Robin Kelly 4480 Shiloh Rd Midlothian, TX 76065-4734

Reighly Blakley PO Box 465 Oologah, OK 74053-0465

Shea Mackey PO Box 1303 Giddings, TX 78942-2203

PENNSYLVANIA

UTAH

NRC Farm Jeff & Stephanie Cox 2250 Lottridge Rd Coolville, OH 45723-9332 Pete Harding 43450 Parrish Ridge Rd Caldwell, OH 43724-9242 Ray Stocker 12179 River Rd SW Port Washington, OH 43837

Mission Valley Farm David Ealy Rhoades Show Cattle 130 Shaler Rd Dustin Rhoades 8515 W Covington Gettysburg Rd West Alexander, PA 15376-2506 Covington, OH 45318-9701 Taylor Morbitzer 5980 Biggert Rd London, OH 43140-9433

Hoobler Show Cattle Jesse Hoobler 21964 County Road 254 West Lafayette, OH 43845-9725 Tom Hickey 691 Township Road 851 Ashland, OH 44805-9568 Justin Nofziger 9721 County Road 19 Wauseon, OH 43567-9758

Greystone Farm Steve & Susie Miller 18344 Dry Run Rd W Spring Run, PA 17262-9764

Phillip Peart PO Box 114 Randolph, UT 84064-0114

WEST VIRGINIA

Creek Side Farm David McClung 5476 Robinson Creek Rd Letart, WV 25253-9269

TEXAS

WISCONSIN

Brown Farms Dustin or Kathy Brown 6303 Ojibwa Midland, TX 79705-9030

Jeremie Siegler 5260 State Road 50 Burlington, WI 53105-7011

Bourland Farms Scott Bourland PO Box 596 Anna, TX 75409-0596

NEW MEMBERS

NEW ADULT MEMBERS

Henning Farms Evan Henning 8601 E Larsen Rd Janesville, WI 53546-9751

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Guaranteed Payouts: Grand Heifer – $5,000 minimum Reserve Grand Heifer – $2,500 minimum 3rd Overall Heifer – 10% of heifer revenue 4th & 5th Overall Heifer – 5% of heifer revenue Grand Bull – 50% of bull revenue Reserve Bull – 30% of bull revenue Entry & Nomination forms will be online at www.chicattle.org For more information, contact a member of the Classic Committee: Ty Sexton, 319-461-0519 | Jill Miller, 706-693-4133 | Kelsey Evans, 859-553-3059 Rob Sheets, 765-426-3398 | Ryan Dunklau, 402-369-2025 | Kurtis Klingaman, 269-366-6195 | Ron Springer, 318-470-2323

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SLC has been raising Chianina Cattle since the 1970s and our ranch has been home to numerous National Champions throughout the years. Our Fullblood herd is growing and we invite you to stop by the ranch to view the cattle. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to add some Fullblood genetics to your operation, we have females and bulls for sale.

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BOARD MEMBER BIOS

NEW BOARD MEMBER BIOS

Four board members were elected to 3 year terms on the Board of Directors in October. Keith Schrick was newly elected to serve at an At-Large director while Justin Tracy was re-elected to at At-Large position. Ryan Dunklau was re-elected to represent the Northwest Region and Andy Higgins was re-elected to serve the Southeast Region.

Justin Tracy – Nebraska – At Large Director It is my honor to serve a second term on Chianina Board of Directors and I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet more Chianina breeders and discuss with each of you ideas to better the breed through the Association. For those of you who aren’t familiar with my background and time working on the board, here’s a little about me. Growing up in Alliance, Nebraska, my father, Dr. Mark Tracy, DVM, was a veterinarian in one of America’s largest cow/calf practices, which afforded me an early education of this industry I have spent my life in. My brothers and I were active in junior cattle programs, showing steers at every level, which offered my first experience with Chianina cattle. Upon graduating from Kansas State University, I had the opportunity to work for many successful cattle operations. I’ve experienced programs spanning 6 breeds in every aspect of cattle production, from cow/calf to packing house, and I have seen first-hand the benefits of using Chianina-influenced genetics. I’m convinced, there is no other breed that combines maternal and carcass traits with as much flexibility to meet the needs of any program better than Chianina. This experience, in-part, is what led me and my wife, Kaylee, to focus on Chianina genetics in our own program, located in Southwest Nebraska.

During my first term on the board, I focused my attention on the expansion of commercial marketplaces by helping to create the Chianina Sire Test, for the purpose of collecting hard data on the performance of Chianina genetics in a commercial feeder cattle situation. I initiated the creation of the DNA Department to make genetic testing easier, more accessible and cost effective for our breeders. I am currently working to bring a Whole Herd Reporting program to the breeders to make recording data beneficial for the breeder and the Association. In my first term, I served as Chairman of the Genetic Testing and Abnormalities Committee and was honored to serve as Vice President of the Board of Directors in 2020, and again in 2021. I believe an expansion of commercial marketplaces, coupled with strong promotion of Chianina genetic benefits, as well as support for a strong junior program, can work in tandem to advance the goal of expanding membership. And, I hope to be a sounding board for our members to share ideas and concerns to achieve breed objectives and add benefits for our breeders.

Ryan Dunklau – Nebraska – Northwest Region Director

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Ryan Dunklau is from Wayne, NE and owns and operates Dunk Cattle Co with his wife Crystal and their four children, Hadley, Wyatt, Blayne and Kyler. While also farming,

he runs a cow/calf operation with a large Chianina influence and strives to provide customers with cattle that perform both in the show ring and in the pasture. Prior to operating Dunk Cattle Co., Ryan attended college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and came from a large farming/ feedlot background that nurtured a love for raising functional cattle that suit his everyday life and production goals while still performing in the show ring. Ryan is excited to continue to bring a young, ambitious and open-minded perspective to the Chianina board. Additionally, he looks forward to helping Chianina cattle stay in the forefront of the show ring while continuing to improve the value of Chianina cattle in the commercial market. Aside from a young, fresh perspective, he believes young people are the future of the Chianina breed, and the key to continued success. Therefore, as an Association we need to continue to prioritize our young people and support their involvement in the Chianina Association and the cattle industry as a whole. He is excited to continue to serve you on the board, and help improve the Association that his family will continue to be involved in.

Keith Schrick – Texas – At Large Director A fourth-generation farmer/rancher, Keith Schrick has been involved in the beef industry all of this life. He showed Angus heifers in FFA

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS 2021… Jan. 10 Jan. 12

Jan. 12

Feb. 6

Feb. 13-14

Feb. 17

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-C- The Difference Sale, Oklahoma City, OK, 1 pm Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Chianina & Chiangus Show, Oklahoma City, Okla., Noon Cattlemen’s Congress Open Chianina & Chiangus Show, Oklahoma City, Okla., 2 pm Black Hills Stock Show Chianina Show, 10 am, Black Hills Stock Show Chianina Sale, 3 pm Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. Melroe Farms Open House, Gwinner, N.D. Bids close at 5 pm Feb. 14 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Chianina Show, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, Neb. Nebraska Cattlmen’s Classic Sales, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, Neb.

and that led him to Oklahoma State University where he received a B.S. in Agricultural Education. Keith’s involvement with the Chianina breed began in June 1974 when he began using Chianina semen on commercial and Angus cows. From that start, Keith has raised percentage and fullblood Chianina. Keith operates Schrick Land & Cattle, LTD in Millsap, Texas, in partnership with his wife Dana, and their sons, Jason & his wife Andrea and their children Jaden & Allison; and Josh and his wife Erica and their children Kagen and Kooper. Schrick Land & Cattle has been a mainstay in the Chianina breed for over 40 years. Over the years, SLC has raised and exhibited many champions at shows on the regional, state and national levels. Sons Jason and Josh were both involved with Chianina cattle growing up and that tradition is being carried on in the next generation with the grandchildren. After the absence of Chianina fullbloods on the ranch for many years, SLC has added a

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Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Junior Heifer & Market Animal Shows, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, Neb. Feb. 19-21 Hoosier Beef Congress March 20 Tracy Cattle Co. Online Sale April 17-18 Justin Holt Cattle Open House, Aberdeen, S.D. June 19-24 National Junior Heifer Show, Chickasha, Okla.

herd of Chianina fullbloods is continuing to grow that part of their operation. The purpose of adding fullbloods back into the herd was the expand the genetic base in their Chianina and Chiangus breeding program. It is their intention to continue breeding Chianina fullbloods to strengthen overall bloodlines. “I am excited to continue to be involved in shaping the direction of the Chianina breed into the future,” Keith said. “I have seen many changes in our breed since the beginnings and I believe we are positioning our breed to play an even larger role in the future of the beef industry.”

Andy Higgins – Tennessee – Southeast Region Director Andy Higgins is a native of Watertown, Tennessee where he and his family have

been involved with Chiangus cattle for his entire life. Their herd consists of approximately 80 cows. His family markets their cattle through online sales yearly, along with private treaty sales on the farm. He received his Bachelor of Science in 2009 at Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Agribusiness. He currently works as a realtor and auctioneer in the Middle Tennessee area with Parks Auction Company. He also has a photography business for purebred cattle sales across the Southeast. During his years as a junior member, Andy served on the AJCA Board of Directors where he held several offices including the Chairman. He has served on the ACA Board of Directors for the past three years. Andy is looking forward to serving another term to help insure the best interests of the membership while helping to promote the breed to it’s fullest extent.

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NEW MEMBERS

NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS ARKANSAS

Bayler Hall 451 Jack Hall Rd Damascus, AR 72039-8004 Jacen Galyean PO Box 22 Hiwasse, AR 72739-0022

CALIFORNIA

Aidriana Campiotti 2224 Colonial Ct Discovery Bay, CA 94505-9216 Augustus Hunter Guthrie 3145 County Road 120 Unit B Tulelake, CA 96134-9601 Collin McKinzie 5076 Pennington Rd Live Oak, CA 95953-9541 Gloria Becerra 1276 N Magnolia Ave Reedley, CA 93654-2321 Landon Green 8652 Calva St Palmdale, CA 93551-7226 Sofia Acosta 2603 Schlag Rd Yuba City, CA 95993-9755

COLORADO

Dylan Stone 36750 Coalbank Rd Eaton, CO 80615-8503 Shae Stone 36750 Coalbank Rd Eaton, CO 80615-8503

Shaelynn Bruna 32640 County Road 33 La Junta, CO 81050-9570

CONNECTICUT

Katelyn Melinosky 203 Reutemann Rd North Stonington, CT 06359

FLORIDA

Cody Waters 37780 Rickard Ln North Fort Myers, FL 33917-5943

GEORGIA

Naomi McPeake 1849 Athens Rd Crawford, GA 30630-2111 Natalie Taylor 495 Herrington Rd Hazlehurst, GA 31539-5311

IDAHO

Ally Taylor 2063 E Lancaster Rd Hayden, ID 83835-7435

ILLINOIS

Bailey Brown 110 Monmouth Rd La Harpe, IL 61450-9137 Colt Henson 535 County Road 1100 N Wayne City, IL 62895-0360 Harrison Grant Straley 2015 N 400th Ave Plainville, IL 62365-2116 Logan Suddeth 1710 Woodlawn Rd Steward, IL 60553-9765 Remington Henson 535 County Road 1100 N Wayne City, IL 62895-0360

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INDIANA

Ava Elgin 11930 E 200 S Zionsville, IN 46077-8155 Brock Flickinger 67170 County Road 1 Wakarusa, IN 46573-9516 Cadley Boocher 2735 Layton Rd Anderson, IN 46011-4535 Chandler Lowes 8195 W 100 N Anderson, IN 46011-8505 Claire Waits 1246 S 350 W Rushville, IN 46173-9172 Cohen Kober 1475 S 500 W Liberty Center, IN 46766-9717 Derek Kerr 2070 State Road 252 Cedar Grove, IN 47016-9795 Elizabeth Jo Miller 13301 E 296th St Atlanta, IN 46031-9745

Karzdon McCrammer 5070 State Road 110 Rochester, IN 46975-9064 Luke Gerber 2323 Beech Church Rd Coal City, IN 47427-7812 Olivia Overbeck 14519 S 680 W Remington, IN 47977-8725 Roxie Foerg 222 W South St Tipton, IN 46072-2048 Seth Martin 3605 S US Highway 41 Kingman, IN 47952-8163 Stormi Swaim 1203 N Lincoln Rd Rockville, IN 47872-1214 Whitney Swaim 1203 N Lincoln Rd Rockville, IN 47872-1214

IOWA

Alec Lapke 533 Street F16 Dunlap, IA 51529-3009

Grady Tebo 3700 N 1100 E Idaville, IN 47950-8008

Anna Holthaus 1732 125th St Ossian, IA 52161-8056

Hadleigh Vogel 1707 W County Road 500 N Rockport, IN 47635-9016

Campbell Thomas 1122 295th St State Center, IA 50247-9667

Jack Quear 5402 US Highway 52 W West Lafayette, IN 47906-9221

Chloe Rogers 2965 IWV Rd SW Iowa City, IA 52246-8479

Bentley Ellis 1616 Haskell Rd Williamsburg, KS 66095-8077

Ricardo Rodriguez PO Box 800 Keithville, LA 71047-0800

Vanessa Piper Koebel 5104 Egner St Sand Lake, MI 49343-9465

Isabelle Steinbronn 15801 100th St Maynard, IA 50655-7601

Brody Strine 1579 W Road 140 Scott City, KS 67871-5137

MICHIGAN

MISSOURI

Kale Ploog 1433 320th Ave Charlotte, IA 52731-9600

Desiree Littlechild 1950 A Rd Wakeeney, KS 67672-9678

Macie Weigand 14989 Falcon Ave Monona, IA 52159-8066

Grayson Maxwell 506 Anne St Larned, KS 67550-3324

Carson Evans 7720 Sterling Rd Litchfield, MI 49252-9747

Brayden Freeman 2921 County Road 373 Thayer, MO 65791-9390

Paul Hoopes 19074 County Road G40 Letts, IA 52754-9403

Josie Schmidt 1649 Rd O Tribune, KS 67879-0093

Colin Trattles 60975 Burr Oak Rd Burr Oak, MI 49030-9640

Denby Grosenbacher 22603 Lawrence 1210 Aurora, MO 65605-8444

Pierce Heitman 904 North St Williamsburg, IA 52361-9521

Legacy Murphy 24849 W 247th St Paola, KS 66071-5599

Cooper Ostrom 3091 144th Ave Dorr, MI 49323-9516

Wyatt Wolfe 3999 E Panama Rd Deerfield, MO 64741-7901

MONTANA

Preston Kennedy 2050 190th St Grand Junction, IA 50107-8550

Violet Grace Reed 620 E 12th Ave Winfield, KS 67156-3725

Dalton Geiger 1460 N Hellems Rd Bad Axe, MI 48413-9167

Sawyer Minor 8654 NE 64th St Bondurant, IA 50035-1132

Whitley Frost 2138 50 Rd Esbon, KS 66941-1869

Skylar Coffey 29150 County Highway J20 Garden Grove, IA 50103-1109

LOUISIANA

KANSAS

Ainsley Corwine 21095 S Woodring Rd Quenemo, KS 66528-8033 Avery Mullen PO Box 570 Ulysses, KS 67880-0570

Callie Delee 14700 Delee Rd Saint Francisville, LA 707757064 Leslie Rodriguez PO Box 800 Keithville, LA 71047-0800 Marcelino Rodriguez Jr PO Box 800 Keithville, LA 71047-0800

Alex Scovill 9877 Britton Rd Laingsburg, MI 48848-9300

Hunter Davis 12238 Emma St Rodney, MI 49342-8600 Josie Stehlik 6473 Loomis Rd Saint Johns, MI 48879-9272 Kylee Anderson 1847 W Jefferson Rd Saint Louis, MI 48880-9731 Owen Green 16140 Park Lake Rd East Lansing, MI 48823-9480 Parker Truax 3277 16th St Hopkins, MI 49328

NEW MEMBERS

Colton Netolicky 10850 Linn Johnson Rd Fairfax, IA 52228-9314

Blake Freeman 2921 County Road 373 Thayer, MO 65791-9390

Kadin Davis 70 Old Highway 2 Hinsdale, MT 59241-7743 Madelynn Pandis 3733 Cupid Dr Helena, MT 59602-6023

NEBRASKA

Austynn Harvey 6565 W Wittstruck Rd Martell, NE 68404-5154 Blayne Dunklau 57215 858th Rd Wayne, NE 68787-8048 Carter Shimic 1505 Country Club Rd Gering, NE 69341-1611 Jacey Smidt 651 Q Rd Minden, NE 68959-6531

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NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS Jordan Settles 1963 Highway 79 North Bend, NE 68649-4040

Owen Bailey Chance Holley 870 E Hutton Rd 18611 Scott Rd Bowling Green, OH 43402-9376 Wooster, OH 44691-7771

Simon Rech 2211 G Rd Ulysses, NE 68669-6913

Cole Carlin 18556 County Road F Stryker, OH 43557-9724

Zachary Tessean 10281 Gilbert Rd Newton Falls, OH 44444-9206

Cyrus Kornegay 8519 E 11th St Tulsa, OK 74112-7942

NEW MEXICO

Colton Musser 3661 County Road 55 Bellefontaine, OH 43311-9422

OKLAHOMA

Dixie Burns 510 S Williams Ave El Reno, OK 73036-3841

Ranley Krueger PO Box 35 Tatum, NM 88267-0035

NORTH CAROLINA Madison Boyd 837 Beaver Dam Rd Pinetown, NC 27865-9476

OHIO

Allison Wolfe 3720 Washington Concord Rd Covington, OH 45318-8974 Austin Sutherly 3661 New Carlisle Saint Par Rd New Carlisle, OH 45344-9511 Braden Reynolds 6570 Bays Rd Wayne, OH 43466-9720 Brianna Estep 14079 North St Utica, OH 43080 Caleb Bame 15454 Township Road 179 Findlay, OH 45840-9241 Carter McCauley 5127 High Hill Rd Cambridge, OH 43725-9789

Caylee Sager 21520 County Road N Fayette, OH 43521-9719

Alaysia Barbee 8016 E CR 313 S Porum, OK 74455

Gavin Schlichter 122 Main St Amanda Schoonmaker College Corner, OH 45003-9433 242098 E 590 Rd Longdale, OK 73755-4007 Jordan Johnson 544 Arbuckle Rd Aubrey Rakestraw Gallipolis, OH 45631-8802 9108 SW 35th St Oklahoma City, OK 73179-4217 Karli Reeves 8060 Blackbird Ln Brooke Kilgore Thornville, OH 43076-9703 31320 E 91St St S Broken Arrow, OK 74014-6059 Larkyn Parry 9480 Bridges Rd Brylee Fuss Leesburg, OH 45135-9118 55351 E 53 Rd Maramec, OK 74045-6048 Logan Kremer 3011 Hamilton Scipio Rd Cameron Datin Hamilton, OH 45013-9641 150 N May Ave Guthrie, OK 73044-8720 Macy Roell 2051 Farmersville W Alex Rd Case Conley Farmersville, OH 45325-9242 3555 Koller Rd Sulphur, OK 73086-3152 McKalynne Helmke 5125 Renner Rd SW Cole Scott New Philadelphia, OH 44663 839 E Cottonwood Rd Washington, OK 73093-9201 Meg McNicol 41743 Crestview Rd Connor White Leetonia, OH 44431-9670 4901 E Industrial Rd Guthrie, OK 73044-7214 Olivia Jones 9656 Clum Rd Harrod, OH 45850-9417

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Cutter Willhour PO Box 670 Inola, OK 74036-0670

Jade Mcpeak 418366 E 1070 Rd Checotah, OK 74426-1165 Jaycee Covington 19764 NE Welch Rd Fletcher, OK 73541-2082 Jaylee Kelso PO Box 853 Quinton, OK 74561-0853 Kassie Kelley 7112 N 510 Rd Tahlequah, OK 74464-8738 Kinser Scott 839 E Cottonwood Rd Washington, OK 73093-9201 Kody Shane Wall 29351 S 65 Rd Grove, OK 74344 Kylie Callis 26123 St Hwy 152 Minco, OK 73059 Mikka Brumley PO Box 392 Rush Springs, OK 73082-0370 Piper Goodson 19450 Valley View Rd Earlsboro, OK 74840-3630

NEW MEMBERS

NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS Raylan Buellesfeld PO Box 202 Blackwell, OK 74631-0202 Shelbi Cole PO Box 21 Porter, OK 74454-0021 Trey Burden 4103 Pleasant View Dr El Reno, OK 73036-9400 Tuff Manning 9224 Colby Ct Guthrie, OK 73044-8326

PENNSYLVANIA

TEXAS

Addison Wall 113 Sentry Pt Hutto, TX 78634-5417 Aiden Wall 113 Sentry Pt Hutto, TX 78634-5417 Austin Breeding 1357 Fm 55 Waxahachie, TX 75165-9081 Benson Mcalister PO Box 122 Bushland, TX 79012-0122

Josh Schmidt 22259 State Highway 98 Conneautville, PA 16406-6807

Brandon Lane Clifton 536 N Armstrong Rd Venus, TX 76084-4848

Keelan Pavelski 106 Edwards Rd Jermyn, PA 18433-3500

Brooke Black 7625 Sybil Dr North Richland Hills, TX 761806837

Kiersten Baker 19671 Raystown Rd James Creek, PA 16657-7913 Maksim Petronka 59 Petronka Ln Washington, PA 15301-8787 Mason Sheesley 4068 Hamilton Porter Rd Punxsutawney, PA 15767-5836 Megan Gruber 2617 Fair Rd Auburn, PA 17922-9040

SOUTH DAKOTA

Barrett Butzer 47825 296th St Alcester, SD 57001-6503

Caitlyn Skiles 1825 County Road 467 Stephenville, TX 76401-7751 Cora Lindgren 461 County Road 33200 Sumner, TX 75486-5497 Dagan McPherson 6371 County Road 1126B Godley, TX 76044-4212 Finn Romanchuk 6570 N Fm 1486 Rd Montgomery, TX 77356-6644 Grace Potter 4016 Long Leaf Ln Porter, TX 77365-8533

James Edward Earles III 5460 County Road 251 Clyde, TX 79510-6408

Sheridan Vanblarcom 303 HCR 4419 Grandview, TX 76050

Jillian Cox 300 Blessing Ranch Rd Liberty Hill, TX 78642-4505

Sullivan Belew 1494 County Road SE 4115 Mount Vernon, TX 75457-6938

Lillian Rae Pipkin PO Box 892 Seminole, TX 79360-0892

Tristan Pfeil PO Box 813 Floresville, TX 78114-0813

Lillie Skiles 1825 County Road 467 Stephenville, TX 76401-7751

Tristen Purswell 123 County Road 3189B Cleveland, TX 77327-9148

Logan Lynch 4801 Fm 877 Waxahachie, TX 75165-8817

Ty Williams PO Box 71 Van Alstyne, TX 75495-0071

McKenna Rice 5910 State Highway 78 N Farmersville, TX 75442-5205

Victor Braedon Lynch 4801 Fm 877 Waxahachie, TX 75165-8817

Mia Lopez 345 Roemer Rd Elgin, TX 78621-6487

Zoey Whitmer 306 S Broadway St Meridian, TX 76665-2802

Mika Gray 2596 Fm 275 Cumby, TX 75433

WEST VIRGINIA

Morgan Ray 2650 Parsons Rd Mingus, TX 76463-1142 Noah Casas 1912 Azalea St Mission, TX 78573-6701 Robert Vasquez 308 N Main St Kyle, TX 78640-2530

Macey Bertram 1675 Pine Hill Rd Wheeling, WV 26003-7354

WISCONSIN

Bailey Wanless 22865 County Hwy NN Richland Center, WI 53581 Grace Neff 13142 White School Rd Gratiot, WI 53541-9766

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

ACA Summer Board Meeting July 1, 2020 • Sioux Falls, SD The meeting was called to order at 11:04 am CST. Roll Call Present: Culp, Evans, Dunklau, Foster, Winegardner, Garrett, Sexton, Sheets and Higgins. Absent: Tracy, Gaddis and Stoppel. Officer’s Reports Secretary’s Report: The May 7 minutes were reviewed. Sexton moved, Sheets seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: The financial report was presented and reviewed. Garrett moved, Foster seconded to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. There was discussion in regards to credit card service charges. The ACA has been assuming the service charges and more of our membership are paying with cards. Evans moved to add an 3% convenience fee to credit card transactions. Sheets seconded. Motion carried. Staff Reports: Hurlbut updated the board on his travels. He will be hitting the road visiting several breeders in the eastern US soon. He discussed his interactions with the NJHS planning team and was extremely enthusiastic about the event. Liaison Updates Chiangus Classic Ty Sexton updated the board on the Chiangus Classic Futurity. There are 29 heifers and 2 bulls checked in for the show. Their committee will meet tonight, and a show

program will be posted soon. The show will start immediately after the conclusion of the owned Chiangus show. Committee Reports: Long Range Planning Committee The LRPC will meet September 17-18, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with the ACA Board of Directors Fall Meeting. Old Business: Egg Extravaganza Garrett discussed the fundraising event. It was the consensus of the group to proceed with the event at the NAILE on Friday night, if the NAILE schedule is normal. The event will take place at the 2021 NJHS if it is unable to take place in Louisville. 2020 Regional Junior Shows The Eastern Regional Show will take place August 29, 2020 in Rensselaer, Ind. Sheets moved to use the KY State Fair Chi judge Dean Elder as the judge for the open show at the Eastern Regional. Garrett seconded. Motion carried. The Junior Show will have both Chianina and Chiangus divisions, and will require a 6.25% minimum Chianina percentage to show. The Open Show will consist of Female and Bull shows. Both Chianina and Chiangus Divisions will be shown, with no minimum Chianina percentage requirements. A Prospect Steer Show will be included, with 900 lbs maximum weight. Western Regional: Hurlbut updated on the possibility of having the show at the American Royal. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Corporate membership levels; next steps Culp asked the board of directors to email their suggested contacts to him.

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AJCA Bred and Owned Family Memberships The Bred & Owned Joint Family Ownership proposal was reviewed. Much discussion was made regarding the details of the program. Evans moved to adopt the proposal. Foster seconded. Motion carried. New Business: Jeana Hurlbut joined the meeting and talked about updating the website and will put together a quote and a timeline for the project. NAILE The junior show will take place Sunday, Nov 15, 2020. The open show will be Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020. Show Sire of the Year Awards Discussion pursued about the Show Sire of the Year. Some sires from other breeds were recognized in the top 10 list for the past years. After much discussion, Sheets moved that the Show Sire of the Year must be an ACA registered bull. Winegardner seconded. Motion carried. Update on creation of DNA Department An updated price sheet is available and bundle packages are available. At 1:38 pm, Dunklau moved to enter Executive Session. Evans seconded. Motion carried. Higgins moved to exit Executive Session, Dunk seconded. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 2:01 pm. Dunklau moved to adjourn at 2:29 pm, Sexton seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Saturday, September 19 The meeting was called to order at 8:12 am. Roll call: Present: Ken Culp, Justin Tracy, Andy Higgins, Lyle Sexton, Mike Stoppel, Derek Evans, Segayle Foster, Rob Sheets, Larry Garrett, Heather Counts and Dustin Hurlbut. Absent: Ryan Dunklau, Randy Gaddis and Tyler Winegardner. Officer’s Reports: Treasurer’s Reports: Sexton presented the financial report. Evans moved, Garrett seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion carried. Liaison Updates Chiangus Classic Ty Sexton gave a report via conference call. 27 females and 2 bulls were exhibited in the 2020 event. Payouts and entries were discussed as to how it was disbursed between the bull and heifer shows. Ty Sexton, Kelsey Evans, Jill Miller, Rob Sheets and Ryan Dunklau make up the current committee. Ty Sexton presented the board with their recommended list of new committee members. Derek Evans moved to approve the recommended committee members list. Foster seconded. Motion carried. Auxiliary Kelsey Evans joined the meeting to represent the Ladies Auxiliary. They will be meeting next week to discuss options for their events that normally takes place in conjunction with the NAILE. Evans informed the board that 3 students were awarded

$3,750 in scholarships through the Auxiliary scholarship program. Ideas to promote the auxiliary were discussed. AJCA Six AJCA Board members joined the meeting. They are meeting in Platte City concurrently and briefed the board on their agenda for the weekend. Staff Reports Counts reported that the 2020 NAILE will proceed as planned. More information will be shared as it becomes available. The AJCA board is meeting at the headquarters this weekend. Planning is going well for NJHS 2021 in Oklahoma. The Cattlemen’s Congress show is in the works and will have Chianina and Chiangus shows. Hurlbut has been traveling extensively, visiting breeders in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas. Committee Reports Rules & Regulations: Sheets presented the recommendations from the committee: Recommendation 1: Rule 8, C. 1). (Insert AI) ALL ACA registered “AI” sires born after Jan 1, 2017 must be parent verified before their progeny can be registered. Tracy moved, Stoppel seconded. Motion carried. This constitutes the first reading. Recommendation 2: Evans moves to strike Rule 8, C. 2 from the Rules of Registration. Sheets seconded. Motion carried. This constitutes the first reading. Recommendation 3: Rule 10, B, 2 in Appendix. Change from 6.25% to 6.249%. Tracy moves, Higgins seconded. Motion carried. This constitutes the first reading. Recommendation 4: Rule 10, B, Chiford 1 in Appendix. Change from 6.25% to 6.249%. Tracy moved, Evans seconded.

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Motion carried. This constitutes the first reading. Show & Sale: Hurlbut brought forth the committee’s recommendations for the 2021 NJHS judges list. Garrett moved to accept the slate of judges for NJHS. Sheets seconded, motion carried. The Annual Membership Meeting will not be able to be held at this year’s NAILE as it traditionally is due to restrictions put in place by the show management. Options were discussed for the location and time for the annual meeting. Evans moved to postpone the annual meeting and board meeting until FWSS. Motion died from a lack of second. Foster moved to host the 2020 annual membership meeting virtually Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:30pm EST via Zoom. Evans seconded. Motion carried. The Board of Directors reorganization meeting will be held immediately following the December 10 meeting. Building and Grounds: Culp reported on a drainage leak at the headquarters. It has been temporarily repaired. We will get a quote to repair the drainage pipe and the ACA Executive Committee will have the authority to proceed with the quote. A lunch break was taken at 12:06 pm. The meeting reconvened at 2:25 pm. Performance & Genetic Abnormality Evans and Tracy proposed a Total Herd Reporting program. Their proposal was discussed and explained throughly. This was tabled and will be discussed tomorrow.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES

AJCA: The AJCA Board joined the meeting again to update the ACA board on their discussions from their meeting today. They expressed their interest in a composite Chianina show at national shows. Promotions, Benefits & Marketing Garrett reported that his committee felt like the ACA needed a Social Media Director. Heather will explore options and provide some quotes to the board. Budget & Finance: The 2021 budget needs to be refined and completed. It will be revisited at the December 2020 meeting. Long Range Planning: Culp will email the plan sometime next week to the attendees. Old Business: Cow Catch Up Moratorium Report: Approximately 100-150 head have been registered through the cow catch-up and multi-generational discount programs. Website update & refresh: Higgins moved to proceed with the proposed website update. Stoppel seconded. Motion carried. Egg Extravaganza Update and Plans: With the recent announcement of the 2020 NAILE guidelines, the Egg Extravaganza has been postponed. 2019 Sire Test Update: About 60% of the cows have calved. There is potential for an August field day/promotional event at the University of Illinois per Dr. Dan Shike.

Chianina fractions versus percentages: Sheets revisited his proposal regarding

fractions versus percentages. After the LRPC meetings, it is the consensus of the membership not to change the current registration structure. New Business Recap 2020 Regional Junior Shows The Eastern Regional Show will be in Kentucky next year. Everyone has received positive feedback from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show. Cattle Visions promotion Hurlbut has been in discussion with Lance Ellsworth of Cattle Visions. They will be starting a Chiangus division in the Cattle Visions Sire Book for 2021. Interest has been good from the people he has contacted. Realigning ACA Regions Culp initiated discussion about the ACA membership regions. Some regions were combined a few years back. Currently, two of the largest membership states are in the same region, Iowa and Indiana. Garrett moved to move Iowa and Minnesota to the Northeast region. Foster seconded. Tabled until the next meeting. Creating Brood Cow of the Year Awards Higgins moved that we recognize the top 5 ACA Show Dams of the Year for all ACA registered cows. Foster seconded. Motion carried. Tracy moved to recognize the Top 5 ACA Show Sires of the Year. Stoppel seconded. Motion carried. DNA Department Update The ACA DNA department opened September 1, 2020. Interest has been good with much of the membership taking advantage of the services offered. Garrett moved enter executive session at 7:42 pm, Tracy seconded. Motion carried.

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Sheets moved, Evans seconded to exit executive session at 8:44 pm. Full Blood breeder support Culp proposed that a Fullblood Show with premiums be offered at the 2021 NJHS if the premiums are raised by the Fullblood breeders. Removing breeder/sale ear tags from show heifers Discussed and no action taken. Printing EPDs on pedigrees Discussed and tabled until the next meeting. DNA & Parent Verify Top 5 at all majors Culp expressed his concerns that the top 5 at all majors should be parent verified via DNA. Much discussion was had within the group about this topic. Sheets moved that the ACA does not collect DNA on Top 5 at all majors. Motion died from a lack of second. Evans moved that the ACA reserves the right to collect DNA on all ACA registered animals at any time. Garrett seconded. Foster amended the motion to refer to the Rules Committee. Garrett seconded. Amendment carried. The new motion states that the Rules committee will further explore the right to collect DNA for any ACA registered animal at the ACAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. Garrett seconded. Motion carried. Higgins moved to recess. Sheets seconded. Meeting recessed at 9:19 pm. Sunday, September 20: Meeting reconvened at 8:09 am Low Percentage Heifer Show Culp presented his proposal of providing a show for heifers less than 6.25% Chianina, only if both parents are registered

Total Herd Reporting Evans presented an updated THR Fee Structure proposal. Evans moved to adopt the fee structure and Whole Herd Reporting as proposed. Tracy seconded. Motion carried. Ohio Beef Expo Sale The Ohio Beef Expo committee will hold a meeting in October. Hurlbut will make contact and gather information regarding a Chianina sale at their event. Evans moved to explore the opportunity to have a Chianina sale at the Ohio Beef Expo. Higgins seconded. Motion carried. Tracy talked about potential for a Commercial Dam yearly fee structure. After much discussion, it was tabled. Herd prefix requirements Tracy discussed consistency for herd prefixes across breeds. For dual registered cattle, consistency is needed within prefixes much like tattoo numbers. Sheets moved to allow breeders to edit herd prefixes, and follow the rules that their prior prefix not be used within the ACA for 10 years. Garrett seconded. Motion carried. Digital Beef allows multiple users within one membership account. In order to maintain the integrity of each membership account, the board felt the need to assure all parties are aware of the authorized users.

Foster moved that in order to change a membership account with multiple authorized users, notarized written consent must be submitted by every party involved and subject to approval by the ACA Executive Committee. This decision is retroactive. Stoppel seconded. Motion carried. Heather Counts will email the board with any NAILE updates as they become available. Foster moved to adjourn, Garrett seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:34 am.

ACA Board Meeting October 26, 2020 • Zoom Call

The meeting was called to order at 7:45 pm CST. Present: Ken Culp, Lyle Sexton, Rob Sheets, Segayle Foster, Larry Garrett, Andy Higgins, Justin Tracy, Ryan Dunklau, Tyler Winegardner, Derek Evans, Mike Stoppel, Heather Counts and Dustin Hurlbut. Absent: Randy Gaddis Officer’s Reports Treasurer’s Reports Sexton discussed the September profit and loss statement. Old Business: Website update & refresh Heather informed us that the new website should be launched soon. Whole Herd Reporting & fee structure Digital Beef has requested some information about the WHR program from the ACA. Tracy said that the committee will get the information to them as soon as possible. New Business: Second reading of each of the four proposed rule changes. Rule VIII.C.1. (insert “AI” between “All”

and “ACA Sires”) – Dunklau moved, Sheets seconded to approve the second reading. Passed unanimously. Rule VIII.C.2. (Strike rule) – Garrett moved, Sheets seconded to approve the second reading. Passed unanimously. Rule X.B.1. Chiangus. Replace “6.25%” with “6.249% or less” – Sheets moved, Garrett seconded to approve the second reading. Motion carried. Rule X.B.2. Chiford. Replace “6.25%” with “6.249% or less” – Sheets moved, Winegardner seconded to approve the second reading. Motion carried. Update on NAILE There are 69 Open Chianina entries and 34 Open Chiangus entries. In the junior show, there are 78 Chianina and 28 Chiangus entries. Check-in for the open show will be Tuesday morning. NAILE waivers will be posted on the website. Update on American Royal AOB show Counts stated that there were around 50 head shown in the AOB show at the American Royal and the majority of them were ACA registered. The champion and reserve females were both Chianina. Compensation for the Associate Judge at the National Show The NAILE doesn’t compensate associate judges. Evans moved to pay the associate judge at the 2020 NAILE $250 plus airfare. Dunklau seconded. Motion carried. Cattlemen’s Congress Update Counts received the premium book proof. Entries are due November 20, 2020. The online entry portal should be live soon. Update and details for the C- The Difference Sale Hurlbut discussed the sale staff for the ACA sale at the Cattlemen’s Congress. The

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in the ACA Herdbook. A lengthy discussion followed with several different options discussed. Foster moved to introduce as a one year trial, a Composite heifer show at the 2021 NJHS. Heifers must follow the current ACA Rules of Registration and be 6.249% Chianina and below and be registered with the ACA. Evans seconded. 6 in favor (Sexton, Tracy, Garrett, Sheets, Foster, Evans); 2 opposed (Higgins, Stoppel). Motion carried.

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entry deadline is November 10, 2020. Evans moved to hire Steve Bonham as the auctioneer, Winegardner seconded. Motion carried. If Bonham is unavailable, Dustin Layton is the next choice. Evans moved to allow composite cattle to sell in the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress sale in OKC. Dunklau seconded. Sheets moved to amend the motion to insert the words “on a one year trial at the 2021 Cattleman’s Congress Chianina sale”. Amendment carried. The amended motion states that on a one year trial at the 2021 Cattleman’s Congress Chianina sale, composite cattle can be consigned. Motion carried. Hurlbut will determine the number of

sale catalogs to be printed. They will not be mailed. Catalogs will be available online and mailed by request. The NebraskaN Chi Show Judges The NebraskaN will host a Chianina and Chiangus show January 22, 2021. Jake Scott will serve as the junior show judge, and Scott Bush will sort the open show. No premiums will be provided to the NebraskaN show from the ACA. The deadline to include Chiangus bulls in the Cattle Visions sire lineup is mid-November.

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Ohio Beef Expo sale update: Hurlbut has been in contact with the staff and has no updates on the certainty of the event. Former ACA Board member Mark Johnson passed away. The Board of Directors elected to send an arrangement and Heather will post his obituary to the website and the ACJ. Culp and Hurlbut will present the Breeder of the Year award to CK Cattle at their presale meal Thursday evening. Dunklau moved, Evans seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:58 pm CST.

American Chianina Association – University of Illinois Sire Test 2020

he Chianina sire evaluation at the University of Illinois is now into the next phase of the test. Cows were due to start calving around September 20 and live calves are now on the ground. Following weaning, the calves will be shipped to the Beef and Sheep Field Laboratory in Urbana, IL. The calves will be fed on GrowSafe to enable individual feed intake collection. The calves will be slaughtered at Tyson in Joslin, IL in December, 2021.

Data collection began at birth and will continue through the end of the test and includes birth date, gestation length, birth weight, calving ease score, sex, color, horn/poll/scur status, weaning weight, docility, feedlot ADG, feedlot DMI, feed efficiency, yearling weight, final weight, hot carcass weight, backfat, ribeye area, KPH (kidney, pelvic, heart fat), yield grade, marbling and quality grade. Below is the data collected so far for each bull.

Bulls on Test… JHC/TTBR Frank 417F ET 26.14% Chi • Nominated by: Brandon Rock, Long Valley, S.D.

11 Live Calves (8 steers & 3 heifers) BW Avg. 83 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 283 days

KQM Image Maker 201ET 14.16% Chi • Nominated by: KQM Cattle, Minden, Neb.

9 Live Calves (7 steers & 2 heifers) BW Avg. 64.5 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 274 days

KQM O’Reily ET 12.6% Chi • Nominated by: KQM Cattle, Minden, Neb.

8 Live Calves (3 steers & 5 heifers) BW Avg. 74 lbs. • Avg. Gestations = 277 days

WHCH Double Eagle CHCK 650 3.9% Chi • Nominated by: White Cattle Co., Burns, Ore.

11 Live Calves (4 steers & 7 heifers) BW Avg. 66.5 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 276 days

SLC Darkness 117D 20.57% Chi • Nominated by: Schrick Land & Cattle, Ltd.,

Weatherford, Texas 5 Live Calves (3 steers & 2 heifers) BW Avg. 57.8 lbs • Avg. Gestations = 277 days

SXTN Empire 6S25D ET 20.30% Chi • Nominated by: Sexton Cattle, Ainswoth, Iowa

5 Live Calves (3 steers & 2 heifers) BW Avg. 80.4 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 280 days

WOCR Nightwatch ET 20% Chi • Nominated by: Willow Oak Ranch, Rogersville, Tenn.

8 Live Calves (5 steers & 3 heifers) BW Avg. 77.2 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 279 days

WOCR Double Star T/M 34.27% Chi • Nominated by: Willow Oak Ranch, Rogersville, TN

8 Live Calves (3 steers & 5 heifers) BW Avg. 77.4 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 276 days

WSCC Perfect Storm 63E ET 16.41% Chi • Nominated by: Sheets Chiangus, West

Lafayette, Ind. & Perfec Storm Associates 9 Live Calves (4 steers & 5 heifers) BW Avg. 74.6 lbs • Avg. Gestation = 278 days Benchmark Bulls

CK Pathfinder 21.14% Chi • Owner: Chuck Madaris, CK Cattle, Hope Hull, Ala.

13 Live Calves (6 steers & 7 heifers) BW Avg. 73.7 lbs • Avg. Gestation = 279 days

Colburn Primo 5153 Angus Sire • Owner: Colburn Cattle

17 Live Calves (10 steers & 7 heifers) BW Avg. 68.1 lbs • Avg. Gestation = 277 days

TRAC Fetish 750E 11.9% Chi • Nominated by: Tracy Cattle, Wellfleet, Neb. &

Caldwell Cattle Co., Avery, Texas 8 Live Calves (6 steers & 2 heifers) BW Avg. 75 lbs. • Avg. Gestation = 276 days

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CK Cattle 2020 Headquarters Sale Oct. 30, 2020 Hope Hull, Ala. ACA Sale Rep: Ken Culp III Sale Hosts: CK Cattle, Chuck & Katie Madaris Sale Gross – 157 Lots:..........................................................$763,435 Sale Average: .......................................................................... $4,862 114 Bulls – $651,201...................................................... Avg. $5,712 43 Females – $112,234.................................................. Avg. $2,610 39 Angus Bulls –$266,214.............................................. Avg. $6,826 27 Chiangus Bull – $162,243......................................... Avg. $6,009 8 SimAngus Bulls – $47,744........................................... Avg. $5,968 40 18-month old bulls – $175,000................................. Avg. $4,375 17 Chiangus Females – $43,639.................................... Avg. $2,567 19 Angus Females – $47,595.......................................... Avg. $2,505 7 SimAngus Females – $21,000..................................... Avg. $3,000 A day and a half before the Chuck Madaris family hosted their annual “Headquarters Sale,” Hurricane Zeta blew through, knocking down trees and power lines; bringing some rain to the region. While Zeta probably prevented some customers from physically attending the sale, bidding was still brisk and demand for CK “slick hided” cattle was very strong. The evening before, on Thursday, October 29, The Madaris and Evans families hosted a pre-sale gathering, featuring a steak dinner with all of the trimmings and some excellent local entertainment. I was pleased to recognize CK Cattle as a 40 year breeder during the Thursday evening social. During the 40 year breeder presentation, I highlighted seven aspects which I believe distinguish Chuck Madaris and contribute to his considerable success as a Chiangus breeder. These seven include: • Chuck stays true to his vision; he is committed to his breeding goals. • Chuck is a purebred breeder that thinks like a commercial man. • Chuck believes in performance testing. When the ACA undertook its Sire Test, we sought out one of the most proven, reliable bulls, CK Cowboy 2CA, to use as a benchmark sire in the ACA – University of IL sire test. • Chuck knows his customers and understands their needs. • Chuck is family oriented. CK Cattle is a multi-generational family owned and operated program. • Chuck Madaris has the utmost integrity. He is honest and

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true to his word. • Chuck is extremely loyal. The bonds of friendship that he forges are strong and last forever. The CK Cattle Headquarters Sale is a true production sale, featuring cow-calf pairs, bred females and yearling, long-yearling and two-year old bulls of three breeds. When Chad (Cracker) Johnson finally slammed the hammer down on the last lot, 157 lots had traded hands. The three high-selling Chiangus bulls were all two year olds; two of which had seen service in the Madaris herd this summer. The high selling bull was lot 44, a BC Total Power 2CA grandson (sired by CEF Gentle Ben 2CA), who sold to long-time Chiangus breeder and family friend, Dennis Clarahan of Iowa. This 1CA bull sold for $7,750 for half–interest, for a $15,500 evaluation. He was 24.22% Chianina blood. The second high selling Chiangus bull was the lead-off hitter in the Chiangus offering. Lot 41, who was exactly 25% Chianina blood, was out of a half-blood cow, sired by WGM Friggio 2564X (a son of Friggio I). He traded at $9,500. The third high selling Chiangus bull was lot 50, a 17.27% Chianina PCA that combined RDD FTR Direction 1655R, WOCR Double Star, CK Motivator and RDD Tracker. The gavel dropped on him at $9,250. The bargains at the sale were the Chiangus cow-calf pairs. Ranging in price from $2,100 to $3,100, most had fancy heifer calves at side. Watching the Madaris crew load out cattle after the sale is a sight to behold. Chuck offered a $50 discount on every bull sold through the sale that was settled for and loaded out the day of the sale. There was a long line of trailers waiting to take advantage of that opportunity. All of the cattle are worked from horseback. It was fun to watch the talented horsemen astride their well-trained horses work those cattle easily and quietly. After watching six pairs and four bulls loaded onto a trailer bound for Bowling Green, Ky., I asked Kathleen (Madaris) Evans if that was the volume buyer. She smiled and said “not quite.” Cattle sold into ten states. That evening, following the sale, Chuck took a group of us on a pasture tour. The fall born calves were arriving; he needed to check the pastures. I was privileged to chauffeur Wayne Miller and John Woodruff. If you’ve never had the opportunity to spend some time talking with that pair of foundation breeders, you’ve missed a real education. We followed Chuck through three pastures, processing and tagging new calves. Just before we ran out of darkness, Chuck

showed us one of his half-blood cows, sired by a WGM Italian Fullblood bull. She was an impressive specimen; structurally correct, sound, feminine fronted yet big topped and wide pinned. She wasn’t black, but wasn’t quite brindle. I’m convinced that if that type of big bodied, moderate framed half-blood cow could be produced in volume, there would be a steady market for them. Katie and her circle of friends fed all of us again that evening. The crowd that night was a “who’s who” of Chiangus breeders and former board members. It included Wayne Miller, John Woodruff, Dennis Clarahan, Val Shields, Jerry Morehead, Jan Johnson, Jerod Simpson, and, of course, all of the Madaris and Evans families. CK Cattle is truly a multi-generational, family operation. Everyone knows their job and does it easily, quietly, and seemingly effortlessly. The skills and personalities of each family member are very different; and they have put their particular skill set to good use in a most efficient way. From my perspective, Chuck is still the captain of the ship. However, one quickly realizes that he has delegated complete segments of the program to the next generation. And, once delegated, he doesn’t meddle or second guess. As a scholar of “generational differences” I found it fascinating to see how Chuck has accurately assessed the strengths and preferences of Charlie, Kathleen, and Bradfield and melded them together to the greatest benefit of the entire organization. And, it doesn’t take very long to understand the integral role that Katie plays in the program. While hers may not be the “starring role” in the production…she is so much more than a “supporting actress.” Without Katie, the show definitely would not go on. The strength of the ACA is not found in the DNA of our cattle, or even in the breed’s versatility. Rather, the real strength of our association is woven into the individual breeders and families whose fabric forms the rich tapestry of our organization. I’m grateful that the Chuck and Katie Madaris family have devoted the past 40 years to breeding and raising Chiangus cattle. They have gone far beyond the call of duty in building our breed and association.

Winegardner/Klingaman Harvest of Excellence Sale Nov. 7, 2020 Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio ACA Sale Rep: Dustin Hurlbut Sale Hosts: Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle

egardner/Klingaman Show Cattle Harvest of Excellence Sale. The pens were full of people and families looking for their next show heifer prospect. The quality of stock was second to none. When sale time came near the stands were full and it was standing room only for the buyers. Sale Gross – 49 Lots:............................................................$648,800 Sale Average: ........................................................................ $13,240 27 Chianina Heifers – $357,550................................... Avg. $13,243 10 Chiangus Heifers – $129,750.................................. Avg. $12,975 12 Maine, Angus & Other Heifers – $161,500.............. Avg. $13,458 High Sellers: Chianina Heifers Lot 6 – $62,000 BMW FRYE Lucy 312H – 8.69% Chi; Sire: Who Da Man; Dam: BMWC Lucy Lot 1A – $40,000 BMW Candy 214H – 8.225% Chi; Sire: SMA Watchout; Dam: BMW Candy 219B Lot 3 – $36,000 BMW Hein Sunflower 327H – 11.09% Chi; Sire: EXAR Classen; Dam: LWSF Monopoly Lot 7A – $33,000 BMW Y-NOT 319H – 21.715% Chi; Sire: BMW Onset; Dam: TR/TKM Y-NOT Lot 10 – $23,000 BMW J LO 219H – 8.865% Chi; Sire: BMW Onset; Dam: Geig J LO Chiangus Heifers Lot 4A - $30,000 BMW ACE 422H – 9.035% CA; Sire: Primo; Dam: Rockn Ace 36U Lot 20 - $25,000 BMW DS Y-NOT 212H – 6.4% CA; Sire: SMA Watchout; Dam: BMW Y-NOT Lot 7B - $22,000 BMW Y-NOT 511H – 12.85% CA; Sire: EXAR Classen; Dam: TR/TKM Y-NOT Lot 15 - $17,500 BMW ACE 5047H – 8.86% CA; Sire: Primo; Dam: BMW ACE 422C

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mobile (770) 372–0400 office (770) 921–3207

814 Ard Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454

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Farms, Inc. P.O. Box 330 Stephens, GA 30667 Roddy Sturdivant

KENTUCKY

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Rob Postin home (706) 759–2220 barn (706) 759–2209

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(319) 461-6337 – Lyle (319) 461-0519 – Ty sextoncattleia@gmail.com www.sextoncattleia.com

5J/2GTHR Chianina We specialize in half blood to fullblood.

Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395

Champagne Farms

Fullblood Chianina Bulls & Females Available

Mama’s Boy – Fullblood

Chiangus & Chiford Cattle Wayne & Jill Miller, Owners

Chris & Brandhi Howard 5365 West Highway 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.2154 chris.howard@bath.kyschools.us www.champagnefarm.com

P.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575 Phone: (706) 693-4133 or Fax: (706) 693-4359 Email: talmoranch@aol.com Web site: www.talmoranch.com

ILLINOIS Visitors Always Welcome

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Garland Gehrke 6600 Locust Rd., Delavan, IL 61734 (217) 725-0521 • tgehrke19@gmail.com

Black Ice – 95% Homozygous Black

Calving Ease High % High Performance Jim & Connie Johnson Cell: 515.745.3649 jjncj1962@gmail.com

Semen available at Nichols Cryogenics Jerry & Jean Johnson Cell: 515.314.8939 2gthrchi@gmail.com

Advertise in the Chi Genetics Directory • $45/issue

Chianina & Shorthorn Cattle Jim, Michelle, Jessie, Ben, Jordan

1319 Union Street • Morris, IL 60450

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Gettinger Chiangus Selling Chianina & Simmental Bulls, Heifers & Steers Jeff Gettinger 3464 S 325 E Rushville, IN 46173 (765) 561-4434

Sam Gettinger (765) 561-3130 s.gettinger@yahoo.com

• Ability to change ad with each issue • Keep your name in front of the membership • Contact Heather or Dustin to place your ad – Heather: heather@chicattle.org or 517-214-0927 Dustin: dustin@chicattle.org or 605-380-8052

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VK KR Carl & Gail Vanderkolk

Dorr, MI • (616) 896-9433 • mail@burnips.com Focused on Chiangus Genetics • Ace & other traditional Chiangus semen for sale • Limited number of Nevada Nights embryos for sale

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Bryan, John & Jerry Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND Bryan: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com John: (701) 720-7220 Jerry: (701) 720-2061 schaeferchiangus@srt.com

Jan & Brandon Johnson P.O. Box 475 Dunlap, TN 37327 Jan: 423-240-4411 Brandon: 423-447-7838 email:bj294422@yahoo.com www.riverbendcattle.com

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Groveland Hills Farm Janet Haering 380 N. Brandt Road Ortonville, MI 48462 248-627-6197 • 586-808-1817 Registered A.I. Chimaine – Steers, Bred Cows & Heifers Clean, Gentle, Broke to Tie

NEW JERSEY

Steve & Barb Melroe 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 Steve (701) 680-0622 Tyler (605) 695-3295

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John Coble, Consultant • (406) 254-2548 Scott Coble, Herd Manager • (423) 921-4221 Business Office: Old Mills Square 215W. Broadway St., Ste. D, • Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272- 0225 Richard Alan Arnold, President & Manager

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John :: 615.207.4555 Show heifers & genetics Andy :: 615.330.6446 always available

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Fullblood Chianina Breeder 1690 Bornt Hill RD Endicott, NY 607-760-9071 Ricardo Stefano

Long Valley, South Dakota Brandon & Sanna Rock 605.685.8480 – cell 605.462.6151 – home sbrock@goldenwest.net

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Keith & Dana Schrick Business: (817) 613-0724 Cell: (817) 366-6435

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The ACA Website (www.chicattle.org) got a new look this past fall! Be sure and check it out to stay up to date on current Chianina happenings. And don’t forget, you can advertise on the website with banner ads all year long. Contact Heather to place your ad today and keep your operation in front of the membership all year long. heather@chicattle.org • 517.214.0927

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5J/2GTHR Chianina............................58 Appalachian Angus............................ BC Ard Ridge Cattle Co.............................58 Champagne Farms.............................58 Chiangus Classic.................................42 Dunk Cattle Co...................................IFC Evans Cattle Company.................. 12-13 Foster Brothers Farms.........................60 Gettinger Chiangus............................58 GG Cattle Co........................................59 Grand ‘Ole Place Farms................ 12-13 Groveland Hills Farm..........................59 Henke Cattle Co..................................58 Higgins Farms....................................59 KG Farms............................................58 KQM Cattle.........................................39 Liberty Lanes Ranch............................16 Melroe Farms.....................................59 National Junior Heifer Show..............38 Prescott Cattle Company.................... BC RiverBend Farm..................................59 Riverview Farm...................................59 Rock Family Chiangus........................59 RSE Farms...........................................58 Satree, Doug, Jane, Katy............... 12-13 Schaefer Chiangus..............................59 Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd..............43, 60 Sexton Cattle.............................. 58, IBC Stefano Farms.....................................59 Talmo Ranch.......................................58 Ventura Farm......................................58 VKR Cattle Co......................................58 Walco Farms.......................................58 Walter G. Mizes Ranches....................60 Wendt, Kevin......................................59 Whispering Pines...............................60 Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch..............59 Winegardner Show Cattle.....................3

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