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Table of Contents Headquarters, by Blake Nelson Commercial Connection, by Josh Cribbs Sock It To Me by Lindsey Broek Junior National Results Herdsmen Gathering Recap AMAA Announcements Maine-Anjou Industry Networking Event (MAINE) Recap by Lindsey Broek Junior Update by Abby Stallbaumer Index/Dateline

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M. BLAKE NELSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Greetings, This summer is moving by fast! The National Junior Heifer Show was a tremendous event due to the hard work of Lindsey, Rylee and all the team. The show provided an excellent experience for the many junior members and their families who attended. The 600 juniors representing 32 states exhibited over 800 head of cattle the third week in June in Springfield, Mo. This event is one of the major highlights for the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) each year. It supplies educational opportunities for our future leaders and showcases some of the best cattle that Maine-Anjou has to offer. After leaving this event, I feel both motivated and very blessed by the members who have and are investing in our breed; thank you!

Maine-Anjou cattle have had a great run across the country at state fairs, with many making the Top Five and a Supreme spot or two. The cattle trends look to be moving towards more naturally muscular cattle in both the show and commercial industries, so it is our time to shine. Maine-Anjou can deliver what is sought after and make its presence felt in one generation. The commitment of the breeders to building better cattle with each generation is coming to fruition, and the industry is recognizing this and giving our cattle the respect that AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 10

they deserve. Speaking of long-lasting commitment, I recently was able to witness Larry James and his family being chosen as the Missouri State Fair beef family of the year. Larry and his family have been continuously exhibiting cattle there for 51 years with some of his great grandkids showing this year as well. We are very proud to see one of our Heritage Road Hall of Fame members recognized within the industry for his dedication.

There are also many other opportunities to be involved in AMAA activities. This fall, our shows at the American Royal, Kansas City, Mo., and the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky., will be great events, and we look forward to seeing you there. Some other activities that it is time to start planning for are the Bright Lights Sale in Oklahoma City, Okla., and the Power in the Pens sale in Denver, Colo. These sales have historically featured some of the very best herdsire prospects and females that our breeders have to offer. The sales are held in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Congress and the National Western Stock Show in the Yards. This is an excellent opportunity to market your program to a large national audience or to find that next impactful bull or female.

The new EPDs, formulated by AGI, are

available on digital beef. Please recognize that there may be some changes to your animal’s EPDs. The percentile ranking should be very close to before, even if the numerical change is substantial. Take a look, and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at your convenience. I want to wrap up by thanking all the sponsors, volunteers, families, and our staff who played a part in the Maine-Anjou National Junior Show. Great Job!! I wish you and your families the best of luck at the remaining state fairs and fall shows.

Best Regards, Blake MAINE-ANJOU - Power without Sacrifice!

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MAINE-ANJOU Commercial Connection

JOSHUA CRIBBS

DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION & BREED ADVANCEMENT

This issue of the Voice covers a variety of functions taking place towards the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall. As I write this, we’re halfway through the State Fair season. Open shows have had strong participation and the cattle have been excellent - which speaks volumes for breeders’ commitment to quality and breed focus. It’s undoubtedly one of the best times of the year as we head into Fall female sales and some of the annual sales that have been called on for their consistency of quality Maine-Anjou genetics.

Aside from the sales that are headed in our direction, we’re nearing the initial phase of the upcoming research project.

It will make a significant impact on the Maine-Anjou herdbook. We have a created an initiative to collect data on close to 2,000 cows and their calves that are set to be weaned in the coming weeks. Of the data collected, we are sure to see data points that will provide Maine-Anjou breeders with a true understanding of the current cowherd and what its future looks like.

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As we progress through the project, we will provide you with regular updates on progress and preliminary findings. The purpose of the project is to create an image of the Modern Maine-Anjou Female. Over the last two decades, there has yet to be much discussion surrounding the efficiency of the current cowherd. In the past, as always, cow/calf efficiency was decided based on the pregnancy rate at the end of the breeding season. And while live calves are the difference in profit or not, managing our inputs is the key to maximizing the value of the cattle that stay in the herd and moving the needle. Cow efficiency traits - such as weaned calf weight relative to mature weight, udder scores, and foot scores – and how they relate to longevity are all key assessments that will be looked at.

We hope these values will guide breeding decisions and the overall advancement of Maine-Anjou. Getting a chance to look at performance on the hoof and relate that to genetic lines will also hold the advantage in key cow efficiency factors and aid in adding long-term value to the herdbook.

As we move toward the Fall, hopefully cooler weather, and the heart of selling season; please know that you can call on us, at any time, with questions or concerns you may have. The research initiative is an exciting addition to the fold, and we look forward to collaborating with both Texas Tech University and South Dakota State University on it. Be sure to stay tuned to social media with insights and updates as the Fall progresses. Look to this issue of The Voice for ads on upcoming sales and dates regarding submissions for the Bright Lights Sale and Power in the Pens Sale, too!

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Fallon blazes her own trail. From humble beginnings to her family’s cattle herd now being a one-stop-shop for cattlemen seeking top commercial bulls and high performing show heifers. She has exhibited national champions herself.

Mikayla has had the title of President in numerous livestock associations. She has exhibited state and national champion cattle. A Sure-Champ ambassador and livestock photographer round out her resume. Sponsored with Sullivan Supply Representative, Jason Weaver.

Grace has been on two national winning FFA teams, the national dairy evaluation and the national ag sales team where she had nearly a perfect individual score. These wins took her and her team to Europe to represent the US at the World contest. She excels in helping her family in breeding decisions.

To say she is well-rounded is an understatement. Jami excels in academics, athletics, livestock judging and showing. Top of her class, Spirit Scholar, member of state champion track team and state champion FFA livestock judging team. National champion cattle and pigs in the showring.

One of his favorite memories is getting the infamous high five from Jim Bloomberg at age 8. Chase has raised and exhibited national champions in volume. Chase has a long list of prestigious accomplishments. Sponsored with Sullivan Supply Representative, Justin Shoufler.

She hopes to one day be an agriculture lawyer and advocate after seeing the need for strong legal representation for farmers and ag operations. Her success in the show ring includes a long list of national champions.

She was named high individual at the American Royal Livestock Judging Contest.

Exhibiting the supreme champion female at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress only added to her prestigious show career. Samantha has created sought after genetics in her own herd. Her goal is to become a lobbyist to give farmers without a voice a chance to be heard.

A go-getter and forward thinker. Multiple national sheep judging honors including All-American Junior College Livestock Judging Award. While not growing up on a farm, she took it upon herself to begin showing sheep at a young age.

Olivia is years ahead of most of her peers.

She is geared up to hold her first online heifer sale this Spring with animals from her own herd. Olivia knows cattle. Her college livestock judging coach calls her “One of the most dominating contestants”. Her team was crowned Champion Jr. College Team.

A true leader in the swine industry. Delaney served as the Events and Education Intern for the National Jr Swine Assn. She has high rankings in the show ring and in national livestock judging. She’s held offices in FFA, student council, and is a member of the National Honor Society and is on the dean’s list at college.

A true livestock enthusiast, Payton has a long resume of national champions from different breeds and different species as well as being a national champion showman, fitter and in judging As a young kid, Payton idolized the older kids showing. Now she revels in helping the young kids that look up to her.

Avery can include multiple state fair and national champions in three species to add to her list of accomplishments. Avery enjoys working with young kids teaching them about the importance of farming and livestock. Her FFA accomplishments and high academic honors have her set up for a bright future.

Brecken is a true leader and role-model. He currently holds numerous offices in his school including honor society, FFA, 4-H and is a Texas Youth Livestock Ambassador.

He is extremely active in his family’s day to day farming and livestock operation. His true grit and determination would make Carlos Fox proud to have Brecken as the recipient of the award in his name.

Her passion lies with agriculture and athletics which correlates with her choice of majors, animal science and exercise science. Kenidey is a standout in basketball and volleyball at the state level. She is President of her FFA and is a star in the show ring, having shown numerous national champion cattle.

A role model and mentor to young cattle enthusiasts, Abby shows cattle nationally and excels at numerous national livestock contests.

Besides exceling herself, Abby continuously encourages young people to get involved and compete. She’s exhibited numerous national champions.

Turner knows no stranger. Academically strong, philanthropically strong and an avid volunteer. His list of national champion cattle is long. He has goals of becoming a large animal vet and getting a Masters in reproductive physiology. Sponsored with Sullivan Supply Representative, Charles Hill.

A true leader in FFA, AL Jr. Cattlemen, 4-H, the American Jr. Brahman breed and showmanship. One of four individuals in history of the AL Jr Beef Expo to win showmanship in all three age divisions.

Sponsored with Sullivan Supply Representative, Jason Weaver.

National champion showman in two breeds, a feat very few can say. Trusted by many top cattle firms to prepare their animals for national shows. Has nationally winning cattle out of her own herd.

Family of Sullivan Supply dealer scholarship winner. A former WI Hereford Queen and has multiple titles in the show ring on the state and national level. Her passion is to involve her peers in showing cattle.

Her own Angus herd has produced the Grand Champion female at the National Western.

She has been a multiple year state finalist in FFA Beef Production Proficiency. Her future endeavor is to continue working with kids and cattle.

A six time member of the National Champion Maine Anjou/Chi fitting team. A power house on meat and livestock judging teams.

Greyson holds the title of Most Supreme Heifer wins in Iowa as well as Top Overall Heifer points for IJBBA.

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Dax Noteboom pictured with his bounty of socks.

Sock It To Me

BY LINDSEY BROEK

For the past three years, the National Junior Heifer Show has hosted a service project with the help of the Georgia Junior Maine-Anjou & Chianina Association and advisor Ashli Stalvey. Participants are encouraged to gather items for that year’s charity of choice each year. This year’s service project was a sock drive to benefit the Grand Oak Baptist Mission in Springfield, Mo. No stranger to the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA), Dax Noteboom, son of Jason and Amanda, is a sixth grader from Sheldon, Iowa, and has been attending the junior national as long

as he can remember. He first attended with his siblings, Sami and Cael, and now attends as an exhibitor. If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Dax, you will instantly have a smile, and there is a good chance there will also be a chuckle or two.

When this year’s project was announced, Dax admittedly said he was a little nervous: “With pop tabs, we were able to go out in ditches to find cans; you can’t do that for socks.” But despite his nerves, the next step was formulating his plan for success.

You may also recall that Dax turned in over 129 pounds of pop tabs last year to benefit the Ronald McDonald House at the junior

national in Grand Island.

Following a trip to the Archer Coop and a visit with their secretary about the great sock drive of 2024, she asked Dax if he had a box that he could bring, and she would put that in their lobby to help him on his quest to collect the socks. That idea sparked the conversation with his family to ask other local and nearby businesses if they would also be interested in letting Dax put out boxes for collection. Dax went around to these places, most of whom he already had a relationship with, told them about his project and asked permission to set out his boxes. He included a single AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 19

Dax included this letter on every box that he put out.

Dax pictured with business staff members when he dropped off his donation boxes.

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sheet of paper on the boxes with the following description: I am collecting socks for the Grand Oak Baptist Mission. These socks help families and children in need. If you would like to donate, socks need to be new and still in their original packaging. I will need these by June 20 before I leave for the MaineAnjou/Chianina Junior Nationals.

Thank you for your support, Dax Noteboom. He had around 14 boxes in 8 different towns and a goal of collecting around 1,000 pairs of socks to benefit those in need.

In addition to his donation boxes, Dax had a few other options he wanted to try to add more socks to his pile. He applied for gift cards through the Thrivent Association, to which he received a $250 gift card and could purchase socks for about $1 a pair. He watched the local swap shop and buy-sell-trade pages on Facebook to gather tubs to transport his loot. Like any good salesman, he took to the internet and researched businesses that may be interested in helping his cause and made contact with them through letters and e-mails. From coast to coast, Dax was able to touch base with representatives from the following national businesses, all of who donated a pair or two to his cause – Bogs, Bomgaars, Brooks, Darn Tough Socks, DeFeet, Famous Footwear, Finish Line, Justin Boots, Made In American Sock Company, Paul Smith, Pro Image, Stance and last but not least the National Football League, you read that right the NFL! Reaching out to the NFL was challenging at first. He had sent an e-mail but got no reply. Not willing to give up, he penned a letter explaining what he was doing and how they could help him achieve his goal. The letter provided the answer he was looking for! A reply!

Not just any reply but a phone call, donation, and letter that included how moved Roger Goodell was in

Receiving a package of socks from Bogs.

Ready for junior national, socks and all!

Dax claiming bragging rights for the second year in a row after turning in the most socks - 2,853 pairs!

Dax’s letter from the NFL.

receiving it. Goodell was so moved that he also shared it with his entire team! After a phone call, to which his mom, Amanda, thought was spam and hung up. Don’t worry. They called back and made sure to mention to her that she had, in fact, hung up on the NFL, but they still would be happy to support Dax! Don’t worry Amanda, most of us would’ve too!

As the socks started coming in, Dax noticed they took up much more room than his pop tabs from the previous year.

Putting a slight cramp in his carpet farming plans leading up to the junior national, but it didn’t slow him down. As Dax reached his first goal of 1,000 pairs, he decided it would be okay to up the ante and go for 1,500, surpassing that he thought maybe 2,000 was attainable… and then 2,500.

When the final tally was in, with the help of family, local, and national support, Dax was able to boast a staggering 2,853 PAIRS to be donated to the Grand Oak Baptist Mission. “It took up the entire nose of the trailer. It ended up being around eight totes of socks in the nose of the trailer and two bags of feed,” said Dax when asked about how much room it took to haul them to Springfield. It was no surprise that again this year, Dax would reign supreme in the junior national philanthropy project, and

Dax pictured with Georgia Maine-Anjou/Chianina Junior Advisor, Ashli Stalvey, as they get ready to head to Grand Oak Baptist Mission with the socks.

for his efforts, he was awarded a large speaker to take home.

Not only were his efforts awarded at the junior national, but Dax was also able to use this for his local county fair.

This project garnered him a purple ribbon at the county level and a trip to the Iowa State Fair, where he was fortunate enough to receive a purple ribbon in the Above and Beyond category. This category was meant Dax submitted his Sock It To Me project to the county fair and qualified for to give recognition to the state fair. Great job, Dax! those members who exemplified greatness and attentiveness to was your favorite part of this project? their project. I think it’s safe to say Dax wins The answer was simple: that he just likes helping people. Good job, Dax! We can all this category in a landslide. learn something from your servant’s heart, As his project ended, being the true and we look forward to seeing what your gentleman that he is, Dax also made sure future holds! to send every person who helped him or donated to his project a thank you… no small feat in itself. As our interview ended, I asked Dax one final question - What AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 21

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Grand Champion

TJSC MISS HARMONY 9L ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE JAN. 12, 2023 ~ 543329 SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C • DAM: TJSC MISS HARMONY 58C EXHIBITED BY MCKLAY GENSINI, HENNEPIN, ILL.

hampion Reserve Grand CPENELOPE ET

DILLON PRETTY PENNY 328L CHAMPION EARLY SPRING YEARLING FEMALE MARCH 28, 2023 ~ 546659 SIRE: TJSC END GAME 61G ET DAM: JAP PENNY D17 EXHIBITED BY RACHAEL ROGERS, KENDALVILLE, IND. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 22

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE FEB. 12, 2023 ~ 544610 SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C • DAM: PENNY LANE ET EXHIBITED BY AVERY SEYS, COAL VALLEY, ILL.

RIM LUCKY LADY 826 ET

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE MAY 17, 2023 ~ 543275 SIRE: BOE GARTH DAM: JMG MISS SCARLETT 826F EXHIBITED BY SARA RIMPEL, ATHENS, TEXAS

RIM MONEY MADE 132L ET

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF NOV. 20, 2023 ~ 550909 SIRE: DADDYS MONEY 55Z DAM: CGCC HEAVENLY MADE 132H ET EXHIBITED BY CHLOEE CLARK, MULDROW, OKLA.

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

DUST MISS ROCKETT 3M ET

MCCF MAEVE

CRFT ALYCE 335L

KMEM LENNIE SUE 8110L ET

SEYS CHARLIE 43L ET

BKMT LIVE IT UP 326L

NAGE LARHONDA 93L

HPCC REEGS JUDY 115K ET

BKMT KOLD CHILLS 2008K ET

TLLC SASSY SOPHIA ET

TTTS KAYLEE 28K ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf Jan. 3, 2024 - 551493 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: NMR O-04X Exhibited by Zachary Buchanan, Waxahachie, Texas

Reserve Summer Yearling Female June 2, 2023 - 551225 Sire: BKMT Game On 227T ET Dam: KMEM Stellas Hope ET Exhibited by Elle Moonen, Glencoe, Okla.

Reserve Early Spring Yearling Female March 4, 2023 - 544804 Sire: NAGE Sturgis 73H Dam: NAGE Ms Maternal Made 37E Exhibited by Kimber Woodworth, Chillicothe, Mo.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair - Sept. 5, 2021 - 524930 Sire: Justin Dam: FCF Sequel 7201E Exhibited by Tyler Loudon, Creston, Iowa

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf March 4, 2024 - 551331 Sire: MCCF Jagermeister Dam: JSC Katie 52Z Exhibited by Abby Dietrich, Willshire, Ohio

Champion Late Spring Yearling Female April 25, 2023 - 549191 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: SEYS Ms Rosa Maria 87F Exhibited by Rylee Short, Masonville, Iowa

Champion Senior Yearling Female Nov. 5, 2022 - 540844 Sire: Sweet Willie 890F ET Dam: TJSC Lucky Lady 102E ET Exhibited by Chancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair March 1, 2022 - 533926 Sire: GCC Masterpiece 421G ET Dam: TTTS Cici 22B Exhibited by Trevor Hoaglin, Wayland, Mich.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf Oct. 26, 2023 - 550940 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: CGCC Dottie 013H ET Exhibited by Shaylee Hartman, Tecumseh, Neb.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Female April 5, 2023 - 543458 Sire: BKMT Game On 227G ET Dam: MTF Miss 870F Exhibited by Ella Weldon, Piedmont, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female Oct. 6, 2022 - 539714 Sire: BKMT Genuine 906G ET Dam: BK JRF Zanella 227 Exhibited by Teddi Craft, Anadarko, Okla.

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Grand Champion

BANKER’S DAUGHTER

CHAMPION LATE SPRING YEARLING FEMALE APRIL 22, 2023 ~ 544295 SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C • DAM: GNG 221E ROXANNE 53H ET EXHIBITED BY REID UTTERBACK, ELWOOD, IND.

rand Champion Reserve GBKMT KLASS ACT 2016K ET

VZR SHEZA QUEEN 302L CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE FEB. 1, 2023 ~ 542318 SIRE: MINN CLASS ON CLASS 77E ET DAM: SCC SCH SHEZA QUEEN 846 EXHIBITED BY SACHE DOWLING, FAIR GROVE, MO. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 24

CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING FEMALE NOV. 5, 2022 ~ 539734 SIRE: SILVEIRAS FORBES 8088 • DAM: BKMT DANCE LESSONS ET EXHIBITED BY TRIPP LEWIS, WYNNEWOOD, OKLA.

TLAC MJ MAGGIE JR 9925L ET CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE MAY 20, 2023 ~ 550663 SIRE: BRDG MAHOGANY PRIME 904B DAM: BOE MISS FITZY ET EXHIBITED BY ABBY TLACH, PROLE, IOWA

CURTINS HADKEY 80K

RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE MAY 21, 2023 ~ 551169 SIRE: BOE GARTH DAM: FOXY ROXY 15 EXHIBITED BY ANDREW MEIER, CLINTON, TENN.

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

DUST SUGAR TANK 75M ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Jan. 4, 2024 - 551984 Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 Dam: GCC Sugar Momma 401H ET Exhibited by Gauge Gillespie, Waxahachie, Texas

SHRL M15 ET

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Jan. 29, 2024 - 552054 Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: A&A 901 Exhibited by Treson Tosh, Desha, Ark.

CRFT LUX 332L

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Oct. 15, 2023 - 550941 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C Dam: T/R Proven Queen E717 Exhibited by Macie Self, Wolfe City, Texas

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LAMP ERICA 391L ET

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Sept. 13, 2023 - 551253 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: Top Line Erica 4022 Exhibited by Weston Lampe, Petersburg, Ill.

SEYS CHARLIE 43L ET

Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Female April 8, 2023 - 549574 Sire: BOE Garth Dam: SPCC Style 14E Exhibited by Carson Rieck, Creston, Iowa

BKMT LIVE IT UP 326L

Reserve Champion Early Spring Yearling Female March 9, 2023 - 546210 Sire: BMWC In Control 404F ET Dam: Forever Lady 325B Exhibited by Landon Dean Calvelage, Fort Jennings, Ohio

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

CRFT LOVEY DOVEY 8L ET

Reserve Junior Yearling Female Jan. 21, 2023 - 549074 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C Dam: Silveiras Forever Lady 0530 Exhibited by McKenna DeCap, Dixon, Iowa

CLA KOOL CHANGE 56K

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female Nov. 23, 2022 - 540603 Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam: Fresh Change Exhibited by Jason Calhoun, Farmington, Ark.

KMEM JUST A TIZZY ET

Champion Cow/Calf Pair Nov. 12, 2021 - 530682 Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 Dam: WEIS Stella 23C Exhibited by Elle Moonen, Glencoe, Okla.

KMEM STYLISH ROSEMARY 61K ET Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair March 25, 2022 - 532369 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Dam: WEIS Stella 23C Exhibited by Julia Harris, Stillwater, Okla.

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Grand Champion

KIERA

CHAMPION EARLY SPRING YEARLING FEMALE MARCH 17, 2023 ~ 544145 SIRE: ADPR U NEED ME • DAM: CAMPBELLCO RUBY EXHIBITED BY DYLAN MILLER, GALVESTON, IND.

d Champion Reserve GranDUNK MONICA 310L

KABG MAZY 275L ET

CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR JAN. 25, 2022 ~ 531423 SIRE: CRLL PRIMETIME DAM: KBSC MAGGIE MAY 815F ET EXHIBITED BY GREYSON BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 26

CHAMPION LATE SPRING YEARLING FEMALE APRIL 9, 2023 ~ 546512 SIRE: BMWC IN CONTROL 404F ET • DAM: SRR MISS MONICA 10H ET EXHIBITED BY WYATT DUNKLAU, WAYNE, NEB.

KABG KANDICE

CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING FEMALE AUG. 10, 2022 ~ 541074 SIRE: CRLL PRIMETIME DAM: KBSC MAGGIE MAY 815F ET EXHIBITED BY GRADY CARTER, STRATFORD, OKLA.

LUKES LADY LOVE

RESERVE CHAMPION LATE SPRING YEARLING FEMALE APRIL 15, 2023 ~ 547881 SIRE: DUEL ICON 802F DAM: SMJ MISS DEENA 0119 EXHIBITED BY WESTON GRAUER, SHILOH, OHIO

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

EGY ALL IN DIAMONDS ET

CMSC YNOT GUCCI MAMA 907M

PCC WJ ELLAS LADY 344L

JFS WENDY 104L

BBR LEAH 1600L

SUL DATA BRANDY 984L

MOSJ LIKE WILDFIRE 6614L ET

TJSC SO SWEET 4L ET

GCC SHEGO K2104 ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf April 10, 2023 - 551333 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: HCCF HF Diamond 22H ET Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Oct. 4. 2023 - 551270 Sire: BMW Onset Dam: SUL Come And Get It 67H Exhibited by Adalynn Blankenship, W. Burlington, N.Y.

Champion Summer Yearling Feb. 26, 2023 - 543656 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: TCLC Emmio 126J ET Exhibited by Parker Lockhart, Fort Gibson, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Feb. 3, 2024 - 551271 Sire: YNOT Kong 2K ET Dam: YNOT Dreams Gucci Exhibited by Cecilia Mursinna, Pleasant Plain, Ohio

Champion Summer Yearling Female May 3, 2023 - 551142 Sire: BBR Justified 712J Dam: BBR Devine 671D Exhibited by Elizabeth Norwood, Midlothian, Texas

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Female Feb. 11, 2023 - 543280 Sire: Daddys Money 55Z Dam: TJSC So Sweet 104X Exhibited by Ava Long, Cedar, Iowa

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Sept. 8, 2023 - 550832 Sire: DUEL Icon 802F Dam: RRC Ellas Lady 451G ET Exhibited by Pate Parson, Leavenworth, Kan.

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Female May 5, 2023 - 550644 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C Dam: JSUL DAT Colburn 9841G ET Exhibited by Kaegan O’Leary, Brock, Texas

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female Sept. 25, 2022 - 540900 Sire: JSUL Something Aboue Mary 8421 Dam: GCC Daddy’s Girl 6497D ET Exhibited by Maggie Griswold, Stillwater, Okla.

STEEL GARTH

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair Feb. 26, 2022 - 540201 Sire: BOE Garth Dam: RRJS Steel Miss 340W Exhibited by Maggie Griswold, Stillwater, Okla.

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Grand Champion

KLA SAGES’S GIRL 333L

CHAMPION LATE SPRING YEARLING FEMALE APRIL 15, 2023 ~ 551532 SIRE: BOE GARTH • DAM: MJ GIGI 933G EXHIBITED BY KELTON ARTHUR, STILLWATER, OKLA.

rand Champion Reserve GKMEM LENNIE SUE 8110L ET

JCC LADY 50L

CHAMPION EARLY SPRING YEARLING FEMALE MARCH 11, 2023 ~ 546156 SIRE: WEIS ALL ME 10F DAM: JCC HELEN 401H EXHIBITED BY KAISSON JONES, CHAPIN, ILL. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 28

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE JUNE 2, 2023 ~ 551225 SIRE: BKMT GAME ON 227G ET • DAM: KMEM STELLAS HOPE ET EXHIBITED BY ELLE MOONEN, GLENCOE, OKLA.

STECK LUCY SW 415M

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF FEB. 1, 2024 ~ 551457 SIRE: SWEET WILLIE 890F ET DAM: STECK WSCC LUCY MM 215K ET EXHIBITED BY CARTER STECK, WOODSTOCK, MINN.

TLLC SASSY SOPHIA ET

CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR SEPT. 5, 2021 ~ 524930 SIRE: JUSTIN DAM: FCF SEQUEL 7201E EXHIBITED BY TYLER LOUDON, CRESTON, IOWA

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

DUST BARBIE 11M ET

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Jan. 7, 2024 - 551345 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: CMCC Barfly 407 Exhibited by Kennadi Brogdon, Waxahachie, Texas

WJP SUGAR MUFFIN

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Nov. 8, 2023 - 551073 Sire: BKMT Game On 227G ET Dam: MSC Sugar Shaker Exhibited by Waylon Paulek, Stonington, Ill.

MILC SWIFTY 92L

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf Dec. 8, 2023 - 550651 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: MILC Whiskey 30C Exhibited by Dylan Miller, Galveston, Ind.

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

DUST MS. MAPLE 4L ET

CARL LIBBY 5L ET

SOCKS

CARPS GLAMOUROUS LULLABY 314L

TFRK BLACK VELVET 109K ET

THUN LLEM MISS TINSEL

Reserve Summer Yearling Female June 2, 2023 - 551347 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C Dam: NMR 0-04X Exhibited by Zachary Buchanan, Waxahachie, Texas

Reserve Junior Yearling Female Feb. 20, 2023 - 551596 Sire: BMKT Game On 227G ET Dam: Miss Rusylvia 71G Exhibited by Emilly Yremko, St. Paul, A.B., Canada

Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Female April 12, 2023 - 544524 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: BBR Bianca 490B Exhibited by Ryen Carlson, Julesburg, Colo.

Champion Senior Yearling Female Nov. 13, 2022 - 540881 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: TFRK Vixen 805F ET Exhibited by Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.

Champion Junior Yearling Female Feb. 20, 2023 - 545769 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: K&A Boots 201H Exhibited by Riley Supple, Cascade, Iowa

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female Dec. 20, 2022 - 541640 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C ET Dam: CFBC Miss Shasta Daisy Exhibited by Luke Lukowski, Minerva, Ohio

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Grand Champion

TLAC MJ MAGGIE JR. 9925L ET

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE MAY 20, 2023 ~ 550663 SIRE: BRDG MAHOGANY PRIME 904B • DAM: BOE MISS FITZY ET EXHIBITED BY ABBY TLACH, PROLE, IOWA

nd Champion Reserve GraKMEM JUST A TIZZY ET

WERK BELLE 355L ET

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF NOV. 2, 2023 ~ 550628 SIRE: BOE GARTH DAM: MILL BRAE BIS DELLA 2284 EXHIBITED BY NORA WERK, MANHATTAN, KAN. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 30

CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR NOV. 12, 2021 ~ 530682 SIRE: PVF BLACKLIST 7077 • DAM: WEIS STELLA 23C EXHIBITED BY ELLE MOONEN, GLENCOE, OKLA.

CLA LAST DATE 360L

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF NOV. 21, 2023 ~ 550820 SIRE: MINN CONSIDER IT DONE 943G ET DAM: CMCC EVERYBODY’S DATE 7030 ET EXHIBITED BY CHANCEE CLARK, MULDROW, OKLA.

DUST SUGAR TANK 75M ET

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF JAN. 4, 2024 ~ 551984 SIRE: PVF BLACKLIST 7077 DAM: GCC SUGAR MOMMA 401H ET EXHIBITED BY GAUGE GILLESPIE, WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

KMEM ASTELLA 16M ET

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Jan. 4, 2024 - 551984 Sire: Conley A 1 Dam: WEIS Stella 23C Exhibited by Koy Moonen, Glencoe, Okla.

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

WYF LAINEY 50L

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Female June 24, 2023 - 550966 Sire: TLAC Safety First 1913J Dam: ASTN Pix ET Exhibited by Quinn Whaley, Eagle Grove, Iowa

SMLM LEEZA 030L

Champion Early Spring Yearling Female March 14, 2023 - 545773 Sire: BKMT Just A Dream 22G ET Dam: MILL BRAE CC Blackcap 5130 Exhibited by Maddix Small, Neodesha, Kan.

LST VIRGINIA 01L

Champion Junior Yearling Female Jan. 15, 2023 - 541036 Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: Perez Miranda Exhibited by Linden Teague, Newberry, Flo.

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MAINETAINER Bred & Owned MAINETAINER MAINETAINER

Grand Champion

KABG MAZY 275K ET

CHAMPION COW/CALF PAIR JAN. 25, 2022 ~ 531423 SIRE: CRLL PRIMETIME • DAM: KBSC MAGGIE MAY 815F ET EXHIBITED BY GREYSON BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA

and Champion Reserve Gr3ACES MIGNONNE L903

DUNK MONICA 310L

CHAMPION LATE SPRING YEARLING FEMALE APRIL 9, 2023 ~ 546512 SIRE: BMWC IN CONTROL 404F ET DAM: SRR MISS MONICA 10H ET EXHIBITED BY WYATT DUNKLAU, WAYNE, NEB. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 32

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF OCT. 12, 2023 ~ 550914 SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C • DAM: 3ACES MIGNONNE J901 EXHIBITED BY ANDREW MEIER, CLINTON, TENN.

CLA LAST SWING 010L

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE JAN. 9, 2023 ~ 546718 SIRE: DUEL AIN’T BLUFFINIII 701E DAM: CLA SHOWTIME WHO 208F EXHIBITED BY CHANCEE CLARK, MULDROW, OKLA.

GOET MISS SWIFTY ET

CHAMPION EARLY SPRING YEARLING FEMALE MARCH 16, 2023 ~ 544207 SIRE: GOET DRIVING 80 DAM: GOET MISS WORTHY 1H ET EXHIBITED BY SPENCER GOETTEMOELLER, WINCHESTER, IND.

DIVISION & RESERVE CHAMPIONS

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

HARKER’S TRIXIE 0105 M101 ET Champion Junior Heifer Calf Jan. 14, 2024 - 551041 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: CELL Trixie 0105H Exhibited by Chase Harker, Hope, Ind.

KABG MAYA 485M

KMEM FANCY LITTLE STELLA 523L

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf Feb. 5, 2023 - 551329 Dec. 2, 2023 - 551502 Sire: KBSC New Decade 68G ET Dam: BKA Lady 085H ET Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077 Dam: KMEM Fancy Stella 5F Exhibited by Klaira Bremer, Blakesburg, Iowa Exhibited by Elle Moonen, Glencoe, Okla.

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

HOLT MS COCO 10L

LRCC LADY MAY 001L

KSP LETTIE 327L

REIDS ANNEX 166L

STECK WSCC LUCY AM 346L

PRES VIV’S BLACK CAVIAR ET

Champion Summer Yearling Female May 9, 2023 - 547716 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: HOLT Ms KitKat 10F Exhibited by Maggie Holt, Mina, S.D.

Reserve Early Spring Yearling Female March 15, 2023 - 547018 Sire: RASA RIP 419J Dam: REIDS Aurora 166J Exhibited by Taylor Reid, Hafford, S.K., Canada

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Female May 10, 2023 - 550787 Sire: MINN Class On Class 77E ET Dam: TUBB Roxy 116J Exhibited by Trace Falkenstein, Oswego, Kan.

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Female Feb. 23 - 547653 Sire: WEIS All Me 10F Dam: WSCC Steck Lucy DT 046H ET Exhibited by Keagan Steck, Woodstock, Minn.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Yearling Female April 23, 2023 - 542782 Sire: BMKT Game On 227G ET Dam: ECAX Monica 7427E Exhibited by Hunter Perrier, Bartlesville, Okla.

Champion Senior Yearling Female Dec. 12, 2022 - 544228 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: MINN Cookies N Cream 930G ET Exhibited by Emma Preston, Reynolds, Ill.

TFRK TEQUILA ROSE 108K ET Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Female Nov. 16, 2022 - 540880 Sire: TJSC End Game 61G ET Dam: Mrs Bojo 414 Exhibited by Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.

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GRAND CHAMPION OWNED & BRED AND OWNED KSD G-MAN

WEIGHT - 882 LBS. SIRE: 1OAK DAM: KKSD PEANUT EXHIBITED BY KASTYN DORSEY, SHALLOWATER, TEXAS

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION OWNED & BRED AND OWNED MCKY PABLO 3231 ET WEIGHT - 838 LBS. SIRE: IN GOD WE TRUST DAM: PJWC LISA MARIE 706D EXHIBITED BY BERKLEY MCKAY, ORLANDO, OKLA.

PROGRESS Steers PROGRESS PROGRESS

GRAND CHAMPION KABG GRIZZLEY 16L ET

WEIGHT - 1,135 LBS. SIRE: HERE I AM DAM: WW SWSN PAIGE 960G EXHIBITED BY GREYSON BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RL 300L ET WEIGHT - 1,054 LBS. SIRE: COMMERCIAL DAM: TIMELESS TREASURE 132C EXHIBITED BY PAYTON RODGERS, SAVANNAH, MO.

GRAND CHAMPION BRED & OWNED SKID STEER

WEIGHT - 1,264 LBS. SIRE: DADDYS MONEY 55Z DAM: WLCF HERE SHE IS EXHIBITED BY COLE LEHNERT, LAWRENCEBURG, TENN.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BRED & OWNED EVA BILLY WEIGHT - 1,206 LBS. SIRE: BBR FX MAY WE ALL 6D DAM: HR ELOISE EXHIBITED BY BRADY EVANS, DOVER, OHIO

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Grand Champion

PPSC LAUNCHING POINT

FEB. 11, 2023 ~ 550053 SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C • DAM: HARA’S MILEY 516F EXHIBITED BY BLAKE PETERSON, REMINGTON, IND.

hampion Reserve Grand CCHBB MALIKI

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JAN. 10, 2024 ~ 551135 SIRE: GCC TRUE MEASURE 406G ET • DAM: GYPSY EXHIBITED BY KADE BANTER, REMINGTON, IND.

MAINETAINER Bred & Owned Bulls MAINETAINER MAINETAINER

Grand Champion

MOOL LEGEND 310L ET

OCT. 2, 2023 ~ 551010 SIRE: JBOY ONE FOR ALL 001J ET • DAM: TOP LINE ERICA 7034 EXHIBITED BY ASHLYN MOOL, LEXINGTON, ILL.

rand Champion Reserve GDKBF PCC SURE SHOT 444L

OCT. 26, 2023 ~ 550930 SIRE: JSUL PCC SPECIAL VALUE 1212J ET • DAM: PCC ANNISTON 215F EXHIBITED BY BRET PEMBROOK, FAIRVIEW, OKLA.

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MAINE-ANJOU Fullblood MAINE-ANJOU MAINE-ANJOU

Grand Champion

TLLC SASSY SOPHIA ET

SEPT. 5, 2021 ~ 524930 SIRE: JUSTIN • DAM: FCF SEQUEL 7201E EXHIBITED BY TYLER LOUDON, CRESTON, IOWA

d Champion Reserve GranFCF 132A MISS 37L

MARCH 14, 2023 ~ 542305 SIRE: FCF RED STONE 06H • DAM: JJN MISS 132A EXHIBITED BY AVERY HANKINS, SHERMAN, ILL.

Each year at the National Junior Heifer Show the Fullblood Traditionalist Group gathers funds to support the Fullblood female show and its participants. This year was no different, breeders from across the country came together to award each fullblood exhibitor with addtional prize money. The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) would like to say a special thank you to this group and its members for their continued support of this legacy program.

Bar R Cattle Company, Pathway Genetics, Ebersole Cattle Company, Beauprez Land & Cattle, Fryar Cattle Company, Chuck & Ace McHatton, Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross, Manitou Maine-Anjou, Griswold Cattle Company, 4J Family Partnership, Team T-Bone, H.W. McElroy and Don Meyer.

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FULLBLOOD FEMALES

Class 250 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa Class 251 - Avery Hankins, Illinois Class 252 - Lane Rigdon, Iowa Class 253 - Maddix Small, Kansas Class 254 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa OWNED PROSPECT STEERS

Class 255 - Leo Enlow, Oklahoma Class 256 - Hudson Stipe, Oklahoma Class 257 - Randon Schwab, Texas Class 258 - Berkley McKay, Oklahoma Class 259 - Kastyn Dorsey, Texas BRED & OWNED PROSPECT STEERS

Class 255 - Justin Herlan, Oklahoma Class 256 - Blayne Dunklau, Nebraska Class 257 - Randon Schwab, Texas Class 258 - Berkley McKay, Oklahoma Class 259 - Kastyn Dorsey, Texas BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU BULLS

Class 260 - Kade Banter, Indiana Class 261 - Blake Peterson, Indiana PROGRESS STEERS

Class 262 - Cheyanne Dawson, Arkansas Class 263 - Payton Rodgers, Missouri Class 264 - Tatum Bales, Texas Class 265 - Greyson Belcher, Iowa Class 266 - Robert Rogers, Indiana Class 267 - Cole Lehnert, Tennessee Class 268 - Kade Banter, Indiana

Class 279 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma Class 280 - Kamryn Jones, Illinois Class 281 - Kelton Arthur, Oklahoma Class 282 - Kaisson Jones, Illinois Class 283 - Riley Supple, Iowa Class 284 - Kya Rhodes, Oklahoma Class 285 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALES

Class 285A - Justin Calhoun, Arkansas Class 286 - Emma Yochum, Ohio Class 287 - Chase Harker, Indiana Class 288 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma Class 289 - Andrew Meier, Tennessee Class 290 - Larahmy Blakley, Oklahoma Class 291 - Maggie Holt, South Dakota Class 292 - Wyatt Dunklau, Nebraska Class 293 - Spencer Goettemoeller, Indiana Class 294 - Chancee Clark, Oklahoma Class 295 - Emma Preston, Illinois Class 296 - Garrett Scholz, Nebraska Class 297 - Greyson Belcher, Iowa BRED & OWNED MAINE ANGUS FEMALES

Class 299 - Gauge Gillespie, Texas Class 300 - Nora Werk, Kansas Class 301 - Weston Lampe, Kansas Class 302 - Abby Tlach, Iowa Class 303 - Maddix Small, Kansas Class 304 - Linden Teague, Florida Class 305 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma OWNED MAINE ANGUS FEMALES

Class 269 - Luke Jennings, Ohio Class 270 - Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma Class 271 - Ashlyn Mool, Illinois Class 272 - Elizabeth Covey, Arkansas Class 273 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa

Class 306 - Gauge Gillespie, Texas Class 307 - Nora Werk, Kansas Class 308 - Macie Self, Texas Class 309 - Denton Cook, Oklahoma Class 310 - Kate Sherrill, Oklahoma Class 311 - Abby Tlach, Iowa Class 312 - Tyson Fox, Colorado Class 313 - Reid Utterback, Indiana Class 314 - Carson Rieck, Iowa Class 315 - Abby Tlach, Iowa Class 316 - Landon Dean Calvelage, Ohio Class 317 - Sache Dowling, Missouri Class 318 - Tripp Lewis, Oklahoma Class 319 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma

BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALES

OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALES

BRED & OWNED PROGRESS STEERS

Class 263 - Berren Strope, Nebraska Class 264 - Reid Barker, Indiana Class 265 - Leo Enlow, Oklahoma Class 266 - Brady Evans, Ohio Class 267 - Cole Lehnert, Tennessee

BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER BULLS

Class 274 - Carter Steck, Minnesota Class 275 - Kennadi Brogdon, Texas Class 276 - Waylon Paulek, Illinois Class 277 - Brigham Rathmann, Texas Class 278 - Kasandra Tajchman, Arkansas

Class 320 - Abby Dietrich, Ohio Class 321 - Zachary Buchanan, Texas Class 322 - Chloee Clark, Oklahoma Class 323 - Shaylee Hartman, Nebraska Class 324 - Garrett Scholz, Nebraska

Class 326 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma Class 327 - Sara Rimpel, Texas Class 328 - Adam Miller, Illinois Class 329 - Kylee Pettigrew, Indiana Class 330 - Rylee Short, Iowa Class 331 - Ella Weldon, Oklahoma Class 332 - Rachael Rogers, Indiana Class 333 - Kimber Woodworth, Missouri Class 334 - Sloane Curtin, Iowa Class 335 - Avery Seys, Illinois Class 336 - McKlay Gensini, Illinois Class 337 - Chancee Clark, Oklahoma Class 338 - Sloane Curtin, Iowa Class 339 - Cash Miller, Texas Class 340 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALES

Class 342 - Emma Yochum, Ohio Class 343 - Cecilia Mursinna, Ohio Class 344 - Katherine Cross, Oklahoma Class 345 - Elle Moonen, Oklahoma Class 346 - Adalynn Blankenship, New York Class 347 - Pate Parsons, Kansas Class 348 - Larahmy Blakley, Oklahoma Class 349 - Skylar Coffey, Iowa Class 350 - Blake Herdman, Ohio Class 351 - Kaegan O’Leary, Texas Class 352 - Elizabeth Norwood, Texas Class 353 - Kylee Barker, Indiana Class 354 - Harper Horn, Oklahoma Class 355 - Weston Grauer, Ohio Class 356 - Austin Hunker, Ohio Class 357 - Wyatt Dunklau, Nebraska Class 358 - Dylan Miller, Indiana Class 359 - Grady Carter, Oklahoma Class 360 - Raelynn Unwin, Oklahoma Class 361 - Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma Class 362 - Ava Long, Iowa Class 363 - Cinch Dowling, Missouri Class 364 - Chancee Clark, Oklahoma Class 365 - Emma Preston, Illinois Class 366 - Maggie Griswold, Oklahoma Class 367 - Grady Carter, Oklahoma Class 368 - Justin Calhoun, Arkansas Class 369 - Greyson Belcher, Iowa

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OPENING CEREMONY

ARKANSAS

INDIANA

ARIZONA

COLORADO / WYOMING

IOWA

UTAH

GEORGIA

KANSAS

N. CAROLINA

ILLINOIS

S. DAKOTA / MINNESOTA

KENTUCKY

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PARADE OF STATES

MICHIGAN

OKLAHOMA

MISSOURI

TEXAS/NEW YORK

FLORIDA

OHIO

NEBRASKA

CALIFORNIA

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ROYALTY, SCHOLARSHIP & SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

NEW MEXICO

2023-2024 AMAA Retiring Royalty (front left): Rylee Codner, Princess, Nebraska, Emma Yochum, Queen, Ohio & Emma Hall, Princess, Nebraska 2024-2025 AMAA Royalty (back left): Lilly Christian, Princess, Oklahoma, Jaelin Wolfinger, Queen, Nebraska, Anna Belle Altman, Princess, Minnesota

WISCONSIN

States SOCK DONATION WINNER

Again this year the Georgia Junior Maine-Anjou & Chianina Association hosted a philanthropy project for junior national participants. This year’s donation item was socks. The winner, for the second year in a row, with the most socks (Maybe ever!) turned in was Iowa native, Dax Noteboom.

Dax turned in over 2,800 PAIRS OF SOCKS and traveled high and low to get them. For his efforts, Dax was awarded a speaker and bragging rights.

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NEW EXHIBITOR T-SHIRT

Started by Blake Nelson, each year new exhibitor are invited to come to the new exhibitor meeting and given a white t-shirt, they are then tasked see how many signatures they can gather up by the night of the awards ceremony. Vada Weisinger, Iowa was crowned the winner!

We hope you made lots of new friends Vada!

ROOKIE

JUNIOR

1st Place - Nora Werk, Kansas 2nd Place - McCoy Klingaman, Ohio 3rd Place - Hendrix Wilson, Iowa

1st Place - Tyson Fox, Colorado 2nd Place - Halle Mullen, Kansas 3rd Place - Avery Mullen, Kansas

INTERMEDIATE

SENIOR

1st Place - Kelton Arthur, Oklahoma 2nd Place - Jaelin Wolfinger, Nebraska 3rd Place - Lily Harwell, Florida

1st Place - Luke Jennings, Ohio 2nd Place - Emma Preston, Illinois 3rd Place - John Haven Stalvey, Georgia

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS The sweepstakes award is presented to exhibitors who accumulate the most contest points throughout the week of junior national.

Contests include team fitting, salesmanship, public speaking, photography, showmanship, quiz bowl, livestock judging and videography.

Congratulations to this year’s sweepstakes winners on a job well done!

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AMAA SCHOLARSHIP Congratulations to Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska, & Carlee Clark, Oklahoma for receiving the 2024 American Maine-Anjou Association Scholarship. Jacie and Carlee were each awarded a check for $1,000 to further their education.

JOHN BODDICKER SCHOLARSHIP Congratulations to Tyler Loudon, Iowa, for receiving the 2024 John Boddicker Scholarship.

Tyler was awarded $1,000 to further his education.

ALL AROUND & VINCENT BLAKLEY Congratulations to this year’s All Around scholarship winners: Grand Champion, Tyler Loudon, Iowa, Reserve Grand Champion, Emma Preston, Illinois.

Congratulations to this year’s Vincent Blakley scholarship winner, Madison McCullough, Iowa.

Sponosred by Alicia & Lane Rigdon, Bar R Cattle Company.

CODY MCCULLOUGH CLIP, FIT & SHOW LIKE A PRO This award is in memory of AJMAA member, Cody McCullough, Allerton, Iowa. Cody loved the junior national, spending time with family, friends and Maine-Anjou cattle, but more importantly he loved working with his animals and getting them prepared to the highest level. A true talent, Cody worked hard at home and reaped those rewards at the show. In his young show career, he enjoyed competing in team fitting and showmanship and mentoring younger junior members and took great pride in exhibiting bred-and-owned cattle in national shows across the country. This memorial is given to deserving youth who embody the same characteristics that Cody had. A love for fitting and clipping, but also exhibiting and showing.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Junior - Bret Pembrook, Oklahoma Senior - Justin Herlan, Oklahoma Thank you to Chuck, Karen, Madison & Drew McCullough for sponsoring this prestigous award in Cody’s memory.

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Welcome!

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association welcomes the 2024-2025 Board of Directors.

Front Row from left: Regan Ringkob, South Dakota, MaeLee Dean, Georgia, Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska, Kennedy Lockhart, Oklahoma, Emma Yochum, Ohio, Joanie Vance, New Mexico, Kendall Leonhard, Indiana.

Back Row from right: Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska, John Haven Stalvey, Georgia, Tyler Loudon, Iowa, Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Emma Yochum, Ohio, Regan Ringkob, South Dakota, Kennedy Lockhart, Oklahoma, Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma, Kendall Leonhard, Indiana

#BESTINBLUE

Thank You

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association would like to thank this year's retiring Board of Directors for their tremendous efforts the past two years. This group of young people will go on to do great things in this world and become the industry leaders we know they are capable of becoming. Thank you for your service!

We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Retiring members: Kendra Folkerts, Minnesota, Madisen Jolliff, Ohio, Emma Preston, Ohio, Deven Morton, Oklahoma.

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Rookie PHOTOGRAPHY

VIDEOGRAPHY

PUBLIC SPEAKING

SALESMANSHIP

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

QUIZ BOWL 1ST PLACE

QUIZ BOWL 2ND PLACE

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THANK YOU!

1ST TEAM FITTING

A sincere thank you to platinum sponsor, Sullivan Supply, for their continued support of the National Junior Heifer Show and the team fitting contest. We appreciate the support!

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Junior PHOTOGRAPHY

VIDEOGRAPHY

PUBLIC SPEAKING

SALESMANSHIP

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

QUIZ BOWL 1ST PLACE

QUIZ BOWL 2ND PLACE

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THANK YOU!

1ST TEAM FITTING

A sincere thank you to platinum sponsor, Sullivan Supply, for their continued support of the National Junior Heifer Show and the team fitting contest. We appreciate the support!

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Intermediate PHOTOGRAPHY

VIDEOGRAPHY

PUBLIC SPEAKING

SALESMANSHIP

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

QUIZ BOWL 1ST PLACE

QUIZ BOWL 2ND PLACE

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THANK YOU!

1ST TEAM FITTING

A sincere thank you to platinum sponsor, Sullivan Supply, for their continued support of the National Junior Heifer Show and the team fitting contest. We appreciate the support!

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Senior PHOTOGRAPHY

VIDEOGRAPHY

PUBLIC SPEAKING

SALESMANSHIP

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

QUIZ BOWL 1ST PLACE

QUIZ BOWL 2ND PLACE

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THANK YOU!

1ST TEAM FITTING

A sincere thank you to platinum sponsor, Sullivan Supply, for their continued support of the National Junior Heifer Show and the team fitting contest. We appreciate the support!

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9TH TEAM FITTING

10TH TEAM FITTING

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Rookie

PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Brigham Rathmann, TX 2. Aksel Blankenship, NY 3. Nora Werk, KS 4. Adalynn Blankenship, NY 5. Emery Fox, CO 6. Brindle Boyert, IA 7. Harper Johnson, SD 8. Hendrix Wilson, IA 9. Kenzie Dean, TX 10. Harlyn Klingaman, OH

VIDEOGRAPHY 1. Brindle Boyert, IA 2. Hendrix Wilson, IA 3. Caroline Sankey, IN 4. Brigham Rathmann, TX 5. Adalynn Blankenship, NY 6. Sloan Boyert, IA 7. Aksel Blankenship, NY 8. Cyrus Sankey, IN 9. Mattie Hurlbut, SD 10. Harper Horn, OK

PUBLIC SPEAKING 1. Nora Werk, KS 2. Addison Poe, TX 3. Emery Fox, CO 4. Easton Nuss, NE 5. Hadley Brown, IA 6. Adalynn Blankenship, IA 7. Caroline Sankey, IN 8. Stetson Beckman, IL 9. McCoy Klingaman, OH 10. Margo Dean, GA

1. Caroline Sankey, IN 2. Addison Poe, TX 3. McCoy Klingaman, OH 4. Stetson Beckman, IL 5. Hazel Hall, NE 6. Kolt Carter, SD 7. Adalynn Blankenship, NY 8. Hendrix Wilson, IA 9. Hadley Brown, IA 10. Harper Johnson, SD

1. Brooks Pettigrew, IN, Lawson Grauer, OH, Weston Grauer, OH 2. Nora Werk, KS, McCoy Klingaman, OH, Wade Warnock, IN 3. Blayne Dunklau, NE, Emery Fox, CO, Hadley Brown, IA 4. Klaira Bremer, IA, Teddi Craft, OK, Hendrix Wilson, IA 5. Harper Horn, OK, Asher Short, IA, Koal McMahan, AR 6. Kaisson Jones, IL, Kamryn Jones, IL, Harper Jones, IL 7. Sloan Boyert, IA, Lana Weisinger, IA, Addie Johnson, IA 8. Knoxx Sells, NE, Carter Steck, MN, Kane Lindgren, IA 9. Cyrus Sankey, IN, Colyer Schaeffer, IN, Caroline Sankey, IN 10. Hazel Hall, NE, Kolt Carter, SD, Margo Dean, GA

1st Place - Nora Werk, KS, Harlyn Klingaman, OH, Wade Warnock, IN & McCoy Klingaman, OH 2nd Place - Addison Poe, TX, Hendrix Wilson, IA, Teddi Craft, OK & Brigham Rathmann, TX

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1. McCoy Klingaman, OH 2. Hadli Barrilleaux, TX 3. Nora Werk, KS 4. Weston Lampe, IL 5. Asher Short, IA 6. Kolt Harper, SD 7. Hendrix Wilson, IA 8. Stetson Beckman, IL 9. Buckley Middleton, MO 10. Cole Shaver, KS

SALESMANSHIP SHOWMANSHIP

TEAM FITTING

QUIZ BOWL

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

1. Teddi Kraft, OK 2. Brant Altman, MN 3. Adalynn Blankenship, NY 4. Caroline Sankey, IN 5. Addison Poe, TX 6. Blayne Dunklau, NE 7. Kaisson Jones, IL 8. McCoy Klingaman, OH 9. Knoxx Sells-Jamie, NE 10. Nora Werk, NE

Junior

PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Ty Johnson, IA 2. Macie Ledford, GA 3. Macie Self, TX 4. Vada Weisinger, IA 5. Denton Cook, OK 6. Brock Tracy, IN 7. Hannah Fox, CO 8. Owen Weisinger, IA 9. Brynleigh Sherman, IN 10. Bayler Hurlbut, SD

VIDEOGRAPHY 1. Metts Stalvey, GA 2. Carlie Stalvey, GA 3. Kennedy Arthur, OK 4. Maci Beckman, IL 5. Tyson Fox, CO 6. Bayler Hurlbut, SD 7. Paisley Carter, SD 8. Daylyn Fesmire, KS 9. Elle Moonen, OK 10. Bailey Middleton, MO

TEAM FITTING

PUBLIC SPEAKING

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

1. Carson Beckman, IL 2. Hannah Fox, OH 3. Hallie Mullen, KS 4. Avery Mullen, KS 5. Tyson Fox, CO 6. Kennedy Arthur, OK 7. Lilly Christian, OK 8. Violet Nuss, NE 9. Daylyn Fesmire, KS 10. Altman Stalvey, GA

1. Kendall Harper, GA 2. Kamdyn McKay, OK 3. Tyson Fox, CO 4. Blake Osborn, OH 5. Maddax McCollum, TX 6. Lilly Christian, OK 7. Carson Beckman, IL 8. Ridge Huston, MO 9. Maci Beckman, IL 10. Aubree Wallace, IA

SALESMANSHIP

SHOWMANSHIP

1. Tyson Fox, CO 2. Isaac Johnson, WI 3. Josie Wilson, AR 4. Maddax McCollum, TX 5. Kennedy Arthur, OK 6. Keagan Steck, MN 7. Maggie Griswold, OK 8. Charlotte Johnson, IA 9. Macie Ledford, NC 10. Laramie Barker, IN

1. Ella Weldon, OK 2. Carlie Stalvey, GA 3. Laramie Barker, IN 4. Kylee Pettigrew, IN 5. Carson Beckman, IL 6. Landree Warnock, IN 7. Hadley Dunklau, NE 8. Lacie Belle Desmith, AZ 9. Maci Beckman, IL 10. Anna Altman, MN

Thank you!

1. Wyatt Dunklau, NE, Keagan Steck, MN, Tyson Fox, CO 2. LJ Wells, NE, Preston Hartman, NE, Jase Ritter, NE 3. Lilly Christian, OK, Eden Christian, OK, Kylee Pettigrew, IN 4. Landree Warnock, IN, Hadley Dunklau, NE, Hannah Fox, CO To each exhibitor, their family, mom, dad, grandpa and 5. Caddo Craft, OK, Raelynn Unwin, OK, Ella Weldon, OK 6. Josie Wilson, NE, Vienna Sells, NE, Taetum Dorcey, NE grandma, friend, and volunteer - we are so thankful for 7. Koy Moonen, OK, Finnley Mosteller, OK, Gage Pickens, OK you and spending a week with us at the 8. Dylan Huff, MI, Steele Lindgren, IA, Hattan Dykstra, MI National Junior Heifer Show!

9. Annisten Warnock, IN, Beckett Winegardner, OH, Ryker Winegardner, OH 10. Kutter Dorsey, TX, Kastyn Dorsey, TX, Kaegan O'Leary, TX We look forward to seeing everyone in

QUIZ BOWL

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1st Place - Teagan Neal, MO, Mason Bergthold, MO, Bailey Middleton, MO Maylee Bird , MO 2nd Place - Avery Mullen, KS, Hallie Mullen, KS, Stockton Scott, KS, Brek Colantonio, KS

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Intermediate

PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Kylee Barker, IN 2. Finley Dick, AR 3. AJ Pospichal, NE 4. Reid Barker, NE 5. Brenna Horman, IA 6. Sawyer James, SD 7. Brady Evans, OH 8. Linden Teague, FL 9. Lakyn Sutton, KS 10. Jacob Tharp, KS

VIDEOGRAPHY 1. Drew McCullough, IA 2. Jaelin Wolfinger, NE 3. Lakyn Sutton, KS 4. Darla Fesmire, KS 5. Bailey Hall, NE 6. Connor Yochum, OH 7. Emma Yochum, OH 8. Emma Hall, NE 9. Kylee Barker, IN 10. Sawyer James, SD

PUBLIC SPEAKING 1. Darla Fesmire, KS 2. Emma Yochum, OH 3. Hayden Schroeder, NE 4. Elizabeth Covey, AR 5. Taylor Reid, CAN 6. Mary-Richard Dean, GA 7. Kylee Barker, IN 8. Reid Barker, IN 9. Wyatt Osborn, OH 10. Jacob Tharp, KS

1. Sache Dowling, MO 2. Kelton Arthur, OK 3. Brynna Herndon, OK 4. Cinch Dowling, MO 5. Creighton Werning, SD 6. Emma Yochum, OH 7. Jacob Tharp, KS 8. Kylee Barker, IN 9. Emma Hall, NE 10. Bailey Hall, NE

1. Reign Scasta, OK, Denver McKay, OK, Kelton Arthur, OK 2. Abree Belcher, IA, Jentry Johnson, IA, Spencer Goettemoeller, IN 3. Barrett Evans, OH, Brady Evans, OH, Max Eichorn, OH 4. Kade Fowler, OK, Grady Carter, OK, Charlie Tusa, OK 5. Josie Ritter, NE, Hayden Schroeder, NE, AJ Pospichal, NE 6. Connor Yochum, OH, Masen Jolliff, OH, Wyatt Osborn, OH 7. Kathryn Naber, NE, Troy Lindquist, NE, Addison Rist, NE 8. Hollynn Rieck, IA, Halle Recker, IA, Bailee McCollum, IA 9. Reid Barker, IN, Kylee Barker, IN, Laramie Barker, IN 10. Carter Schroeder, IA, Perry Lehman, IA, Cayden Olson, IA

1st Place - Lily Harwell, FL, Carlie Shenefield, FL, Raelen Sherouse, FL, Ansley Bryant, FL 2nd Place - Jaelin Wolfinger, NE, AJ Pospichal, NE, Cooper Lindstorm, NE, Bailey Hall, NE

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1. Lily Harwell, FL 2. Jadyn Herzog, MI 3. Wyatt Osborn, OH 4. Morgan Neill, OH 5. Kelton Arthur, OK 6. Jentry Johnson, IA 7. Eli Hanks, OK 8. Masen Jolliff, OH 9. Cinch Dowling, MO 10. Kylee Barker, IN

SALESMANSHIP SHOWMANSHIP

TEAM FITTING

QUIZ BOWL

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

1. Loganne Barta, NE 2. Taylor Reid, CAN 3. Rylee Short, IA 4. Kelton Arthur, OK 5. Emma Yochum, OH 6. Jentry Johnson, IA 7. Chloee Clark, OK 8. Leo Enlow, OK 9. Paisley Amos, AR 10. Kennedy Lockhart, OK

Senior

PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Samantha VanVorhis, OH 2. Abby Stallbaumer, NE 3. Carley Kintzle, IA 4. Emma Preston, IL 5. Maddix Small, KS 6. Jacie Wolfinger, NE 7. Mikayla McDonald, GA 8. Maelee Dean, GA 9. Regan Ringkob, SD 10. Mika Malone, KY

VIDEOGRAPHY 1. Emma Preston, IA 2. John Haven Stalvey, GA 3. Luke Jennings, OH 4. Tyler Loudon, IA 5. Regan Ringkob, SD 6. Madisen McCullough, IA 7. Parker Dicks, KS 8. Maelee Dean, GA 9. Justin Herlan, OK 10. Maddix Small, KS

PUBLIC SPEAKING

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

1. Charlie Hazelrigg, MO 2. John Haven Stalvey, GA 3. Maelee Dean, GA 4. Luke Jennings, OH 5. Parker Dicks, KS 6. Dustin Denton, KS 7. Tyler Loudon, IA 8. Madison McCullough, IA 9. Dawson Osborn, OH 10. Larahmy Blakley, OK

1. Samantha VanVorhis, OH 2. Dawson Osborn, OH 3. Justin Calhoon, AR 4. Luke Lukowski, OH 5. Payton Rodgers, MO 6. Blake Herdman, OH 7. Larahmy Blakley, OK 8. Kaylee Jennings, OH 9. Addyson Lehman, IA 10. Waylon Paulek, IL

SALESMANSHIP

SHOWMANSHIP

1. Tyler Loudon, IA 2. Maelee Dean, GA 3. Luke Jennings, OH 4. Laina Teague, FL 5. Tyler Miller, IL 6. Larahmy Blakley, OK 7. Madison McCullough, IA 8. Parker Dicks, KS 9. John Haven Stalvey, GA 10. Mason Wurzbach, TX

1. Andrew Meier, TN 2. Brooke Hayden, TN 3. Dakota Eisenbath, MO 4. Luke Jennings, OH 5. Chancee Clark, OK 6. Adam Miller, IL 7. Hunter Perrier, OK 8. Carlee Clark, OK 9. Whitney Ann Meier, TN 10. Payton Rodgers, MO

TEAM FITTING

1. Reagen Rodgers, MO, Payton Rodgers, MO, Wyatt Collard, MO 2. Carlee Clark, OK, Chloee Clark, OK, Chancee Clark, OK 3. Bret Pembrook, OK, Kord Butler, OK, Jace Pipkin, MO 4. Trace Falkenstien, KS, Kennedy Lockhart, OK, Parker Lockhart, OK 5. Adam Miller, IL, Hunter Perrier, OK, Andrew Meier, TN 6. Greyson Belcher, IA, Bode Druckenmiller, IA, Carson Rieck, IA 7. Madison McCullough, IA, Quinn Whaley, IA, Drew McCullough, IA 8. Rylee Short, IA, Abby Tlach, IA, Katy Pryor, IA 9. Lydia Recker, IA, Rylee German, IA, Tanner Curtin, IA 10. Tyler Miller, IL Jacob Bressner, IL, Waylon Paulek, IA

QUIZ BOWL

1st Place - Dexter Small, KS, Larahmy Blakley, OK, Maddix Small, KS, Thomas Owings, MO 2nd Place - Abby Stallbaumer, NE, Kendra Folkerts, MN, Emma Preston, IL, Adrienne Bryant, MO

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Thank You!

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) is incredibly fortunate to have so many outstanding sponsors that help to make the junior national a tremendous success. Each sponsorship, large or small, means so much, and with your continued support, the junior national is the event everyone loves and enjoys.

We appreciate and value your friendship & partnership!

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Herdsmen Continue to Benefit AJMAA Youth

by Lindsey Broek, Editor

The Herdsmen Gathering continues to be a hightlight each summer during the junior national. Each year, the group sells raffle tickets and hosts a social gathering complete with fun and prizes; and most importantly, they recognize deserving young individuals within our organization with scholarships and add a member to their esteemed Herdsman Group. It is safe to say that this year was no different and we kept up with the theme of “Keepin’ It REEL FUN! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 66

Last year the Man-to-Man at the Grand was a huge hit, so this year we offered up round 2! This year’s sporting event was sumo wrestling. If you were fortuante enough to be there, your stomach hurt from laughing. I think one of the best parts of the the gathering is how everyone is willing to do anything that will raise money for our youth, even if it is Sumo Wrestling!

Thankfully none of the contestants were injured, but what a way to entertain a crowd and have a little fun while hosting a fundraiser!

This year marked 12 years that the Herdsmen group has been clawing, scratching and absolutely succeeding in building a scholarship program that many organizations only dream about. This year was no different, as they awarded $41,000 in scholarships. GREAT JOB, HERDSMEN! To everyone that has bought tickets, donated items for the drawing, took a bucket of water to the head and supported, THANK YOU! The Maine-Anjou breed is extremely fortunate to have you!

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MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Memberships/Dues run from January to December of each year.

2024 Adult dues are $150 (includes magazine).

2024 Junior dues are $50 (Magazine can be ordered for an additional $40) Note: Dues must be paid to register, transfer, sell or show cattle.

MAPP ENROLLMENT DEADLINE MAPP enrollment for 2025 opens Sept. 1, 2024 and will close on Dec. 15, 2024. Reminders will be mailed in October. All MAPP members must have their dues paid by Jan. 1, 2025 to remain in the program. If you have questions or will need a paper copy of your inventory report e-mailed or mailed to you, please contact MaKayla Hern at makayla@amaapc.com or call the AMAA office at 816-431-9950 Ext. 4.

INVOICE AND STATMENT HISTORY: Log into your Digital Beef Account. Under the profile information are tabs that run right to left across the screen, click on “Account”.

You may view your current and past invoices by selecting “Show Invoice History”. The information listed under invoice history are notes when work is held for payment, held for testing and when work was mailed. If you click “Download Work Detail” in red on the right side of the screen, it will provide your current fees charged.

DETAILED STATEMENT: A Detailed Statement can be created with a date range. This is a good tool to use for tax purposes.

DONOR INVENTORY: When cows are flushed from your herd, you may log the dates and count of inventory for each Donor.

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and then click on “Embryo Inventory”.

• Add new Embryo • Enter the registration numbers of the dam and sire of the donor flushed.

• Enter Flush Date • Click on “Find these” • Enter quantity, Tank and Canister and then click “Save Inventory”.

• When selling your inventory click on “Breeding”.

• Select “Embryo Transfer”.

• Click on Embryo Inventory in red.

• Click on the Blue Link that says “Record Sale”.

• Enter in how many embryos sold.

• Enter the buyer member number and date sold.

• Transfer embryos to buyer.

INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION AND PERFORMANCE DATA: If work is submitted for weaning and yearling, but not completed, AMAA will delete the entry within three business days and it will need to be added once the data can be provided. AMAA will also delete registrations that have incomplete fields such as blank dams, sires, birthdates, names, tattoos or not owners of the dam that is entered within two weeks. The exception would be entries for registration that are pending due to testing. Please be aware that once a registration has been entered and the “Validate” button is selected, it goes to the registrar to be completed, invoiced and closed. AMAA will make an attempt to contact you prior to deleting the entry via email.

NEW MEMBERS: All new members must choose a program when submitting a new membership. The two programs that are offered are MAPP and Breeders Choice. More information on these two

programs is available by visiting maine-anjou. org and clicking on “Member Services” “MAPP Agreement.” If a membership is submitted without choosing a program, the new member will be placed in the Breeders Choice program.

MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNTS It is the AMAA policy to only share account information with those authorized on an active account, no matter the age of the account holder. The account holder must provide written permission to add a person(s) to their account to transfer and register on their behalf. Anyone that is not authorized on an account will not be provided passwords or invoice information no matter the age or relation to the account holder.

The account holder is the only one that can call or e-mail the AMAA directly to remove or add any person(s) to/from their account. Any authorized person on the account can register, transfer, obtain or change passwords once they are on the account.

HELPFUL TIPS WHEN REGISTERING: To avoid delays in your registration work during our busy season follow the tips below.

Double check that all blanks and information are correct and complete before mailing or submitting online. Things most commonly missed are: o Missing herd prefix and herd ID o Birthdates o Date of sale o Name of animal o Payment Make sure the person that is registering the animal owns the dam with the exception of ET calves. If an ET calf, make sure the donor dam has DNA verified and has been PHA & TH tested with the results on file. If you are checking on testing work please e-mail Rylee at rylee@ amaapc.com. When calling or e-mailing please have the name and breeder number of the person submitting the work.

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performance only animals please submit them online if you have the capabilities. This will help the registrar processing tremendously.

We appreciate you and your business and want to make sure that the registration process runs as smooth as possible. Thank you in advance for your extra time in making sure all work is correct, complete and received in a timely manner.

REGISTRATIONS: The AMAA will assess a $5 fee for any registration work received by fax, e-mail or by mail. To avoid this fee, please log into your online Digital Beef account to complete all registration work. New forms can be downloaded from our main webpage under Digital Beef/Registrations – Printable Forms. If you need assistance logging into your online account please contact us at maine@amaapc.com.

If work is faxed or e-mailed it is the responsibility of the breeder to give us a follow up phone call to make sure that the work is legible and to cover all fees.

BLOCK REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: Want to save on registration costs? Consider pre-paying for a block of registrations. The cost savings are as follows: • 15 head - 12% • 25 head - 15% • 50 head - 20% • 75 head - 25% • 100 head - 30% Blocks may only be used on animals under 13 months of age and may not be used on steers or foundation animals. Blocks will only be valid from January 1 - December 31 of each year. Any unused block registration numbers will expire.

Block purchases must be pre-paid for prior to registering. If you are interested in purchasing a block, please contact us at 816-431-9950 Ext. 2.

FOUNDATION ANIMALS: Non-registered bulls and females must be entered as a foundation animal prior to progeny being registered. All current “P” (performance only) cattle will be grand-fathered into the program. If the sire is an AI sire and registered at another breed association, the pedigree and testing must be on file with the AMAA. The charge to add a sire pedigree will be a onetime charge of $40. If the AMAA finds that the pedigree has already been paid for by another breeder, the $40 charge will not be applied.

Dams registered at another breed association may also be added for a one-time charge of $25.

See the new self-billing sheet for foundation fees.

ONLINE TRANSFERS: When transferring an animal online make sure there is not a member number already created for the buyer. Creating more than one number for an individual creates registration problems later. If you find the buyer in the system at a different address please notify the buyer first to confirm the address and then notify the AMAA office to update the account.

It is always a good idea to search for the buyer using the search tool before doing the work, that way if they have a different address it is caught before entering the registration and transfer.

When creating a new profile for a buyer please make sure to never give a junior a farm name. Please enter the junior’s name on the farm line and also as the contact.

RUSH ORDERS: If you are selling an animal, we ask that you register and transfer the animal in a timely manner to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers they are purchasing from a reputable business person.

Rushes will be done in the order received; a rush fee is currently $50 (covers eight head). No work will be released until payment is complete.

Rush work is processed ahead of the regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail within one to two business days. We will do our best to complete rush work that is received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday – Friday). There is no same-day turnaround. If requiring a registration number only, it will still be considered a rush as we still have to process the work to obtain the number.

BULL CALF REGISTRATION: If registering a bull calf born after Jan. 1, 2014, it must be TH/PHA free by parentage or have testing completed prior to registering and on file with the AMAA. Carriers will no longer be registered, but may be entered as a foundation animal. All progeny out of a Foundation carrier bull needs to be tested free of that defect prior to registration. If registrations are submitted before testing has been completed, the animal will not be registered. Instead the animal will be given a performance number. Once the animal has been tested the registration will be completed at the regular rate based on the animals age at the time the test is completed. Once the animal has been tested the registration may be completed at the regular rate. Please plan accordingly as testing can take up to three or four weeks.

MAINE ANGUS PAPERS: Digital Beef will automatically convert cow/ heifer registrations to Maine-Angus if they qualify.

All Maine-Angus bulls applied for will be reviewed by the registrar prior to converting to MaineAngus. A Maine Angus paper will be blue in color, have Maine Angus under the Maine logo, and will have MaineTainer across the center of the paper.

The animal can be shown as a MaineTainer if there is not a Maine Angus division at the show.

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MAINE ANGUS REQUIREMENTS • Maine Angus refers to cattle with the following characteristics: • The animal will have between 3/8 Maine-Anjou to 5/8 Maine-Anjou blood and have between 3/8 registered Angus to 5/8 registered Angus and/or registered Red Angus blood.

• The standard is both parents must be registered at the AMAA, American Angus Association (AAA) or Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) will provide validated lineage.

• Qualifying cattle can have no more than 1/8 of non-registered blood or other breeds.

• A registered Maine Angus bull must be proven free of genetic defects PHA and TH. Depending on the Maine Angus bull’s genetic makeup, the individual must also be proven free of known Angus lethal genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH and CA) and/or known lethal Red Angus genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH, CA and OS) whether determined by pedigree or test.

• A registered Maine Angus female must be proven free of PHA and TH, whether identified by pedigree or test.

OTHER AMAA UPDATES: Please make sure to update any change in address, phone numbers or e-mails with the AMAA by e-mailing us at maine@amaapc.com, or by logging into your online account. If you have a credit card on file and have received a new card, please make sure to call us to replace the new card on file. Credit cards are not automatically saved when paying online.

MAINE ANGUS COLOR REQUIREMENTS: • All qualifying individuals will be predominately solid black or red in color.

White markings are only allowed on the underline and switch of the tail.

• Starting Jan. 1, 2019 all animals that have qualified and registered as Maine Angus prior to Jan. 1, 2019 will retain their Maine Angus papers but will not be able to exhibit/show in the Maine Angus division, however, these animals are eligible to show as MaineTainers.

DNA, TH AND PHA REQUIREMENTS: Prior to registering any ET calves, all donor dams (including commercial or nonregistered dams) must have DNA, TH and PHA on file in our office. Also, all AI sires are required to have the same on file. Therefore, our office will hold any ET registrations submitted out of dams without testing on file as well as all registrations out of AI sires that do not have complete testing on file.

If the donor dam is deceased and not tested, we do require that the ET(s) have the tests done, in the absence of the donor’s records.

To submit a sample through the association, please follow the DNA request

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MAINE-ANJOU CATTLE FOR SALE: Looking for cattle to purchase or consign? Do not forget to check out our consignment sale list located at the top of the Digital Beef Cattle search screen called “Maine-Anjou Cattle for Sale”. Active breeders may use this tool at any time to consign animals as long as you have a login for Digital Beef.

NATIONAL SHOWS Anyone showing in a junior or open class at the national level must be an active member with the AMAA or American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA). Junior members exhibiting at these shows must be the sole owner of the animal they are showing.

instructions on our website, maine-anjou. org, under the Genetics/Testing tab. Samples must be on a hair card, blood card or TSU in order to be submitted.

Sampling supplies can be ordered on our website under the Genetics/Testing tab.

Animals must be in the AMAA herd book before testing can be requested.

Please note that testing takes approximately 3-4 weeks from the time the sample arrives at the lab.

We would like to start sending the test results by e-mail only, please make sure we have an up-to-date e-mail address for you, if applicable.

DNA REMINDERS Fall Sale Season is approaching and extended test times are expected. Please be aware that the Geneseek lab turnaround time is approximately 3-4 weeks on defect testing. Turnaround times are longer for multiple tests on one sample.

Please be prepared when preparing for fall sales and shows that testing will take longer than normal. We would encourage you to start ordering the testing you need as soon as possible. For assistance with ordering please email Rylee at rylee@amaapc.com.

• NEW All samples turned in on a hair card will be charged an additional $5 per sample starting January 1, 2022.

• NEW The Panel #3 has dropped to $95 and this is the most inclusive test offered through AMAA. With this test you will receive 100 thousand DNA markers which includes parentage as well as genomics. The panel also includes several defect tests including TH and PHA. This is the recommended choice for those wishing to improve their herd.

• AMAA will accept blood cards, tissue sampling units (TSU), semen straws or hair cards.

• All bulls born after January 1, 2014 must be TH and PHA free by test or pedigree in order to register. If a bull is found to be a carrier, he

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can register as a foundation or performance bull only, but all progeny will have to test free of that defect in order to register. Foundation bulls will carry their Maine-Anjou percentage to their offspring.

• All A.I. sires regardless of breed and/or commercial, must have DNA, TH and PHA on file prior to registering any progeny.

• All donor dams must have DNA, TH and PHA on file prior to registering their ET calves. If a donor is dead before a sample was procured, you must DNA, TH and PHA test all ET calves in order to register them.

NEOGEN UPDATED PROCEDURES The Neogen DNA lab has implemented new procedures regarding on hold orders. Samples must now be submitted to the lab within 30 days from the time of the order. Orders that are not received within 30 days will be deleted from their system. Samples that are received after the 30 days will experience delays in testing due to order recreation. It is recommended not to order the DNA testing until you have a sample procured and ready to submit. For DNA questions please contact Rylee Barber at Rylee@amaapc.com.

PAST DUE ACCOUNTS Any unpaid accounts 30 days past due will receive a finance charge. Please make sure to pay for your registration work at the time of entry to avoid possible finance charges. Any unpaid work will be deleted if not paid within 90 days.

Please log in to your online account to check your balance. Work is considered past due if not paid within 30 days. Registration work will be deleted if not paid within 90 days.

SELLERS All sellers must have dues paid in order to transfer animals. The seller must sign in to authorize the sale of the animal(s). The buyer’s name, address and date of sale must be filled

out. Please make sure that the date of sale is true and correct to avoid registration errors for the buyer in the future. To avoid higher transfer fees it is recommended that the seller send the transfer with payment as soon as possible. If you are not sure if your dues have been paid, please contact us prior to sending in transfers.

OBITUARY PATTI LYNN CHRISTIAN Patti Christian, age 65 of Purcell, entered Heaven’s Gates on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Patti Lynn Tucker was born November 15, 1958 in Purcell, the 3rd of 4 children born to Cecil C. Tucker and Sally Beth (Pace) Tucker. She was raised in Purcell and attended school there, graduating with the Dragon’s Class of 1977. By chance, she met a young man named Tony Christian just out about town, and the rest as they say is history. They were married on January 22, 1982 and the city girl moved to the farm. Together they raised two children, daughter Taylor and son Colby. Patti worked for Hi-Test, for the University of Oklahoma and at Harold’s Clothing in 50 Penn Place. In 1992, she began working for the McClain County Conservation District, and was currently the District Secretary. In 2023 she was Oklahoma Conservation District Employee of the year.

Away from work, she stayed active in her kids and grandkids activities, supporting them at ag contests and at ballgames. She loved all things Oklahoma State, was an avid softball fan, and especially cheered hard for North Central Texas.

She was a woman of great faith and longtime member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She loved singing in the choir and worship, and taught

Sunday School for many years. The last several years, she has served at First Baptist Church in Lexington and greatly enjoyed singing with the choir there. Patti’s smile could light up any room, and she genuinely loved people. She was strong and courageous, and remained positive in her battle with cancer, and was a great inspiration to many. A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, sister, aunt and a true friend.

She will be dearly missed!

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Cecil and Sally Beth Tucker and her brother, Rick Tucker. Patti is survived by: her loving husband Tony; daughter Taylor Christian of Gainesville, TX; son Colby Christian and wife Jala of Purcell; Sister Pam Greenwood and husband Joe of San Angelo, TX; brother Dan Tucker of Austin, TX; her pride and joy, grandchildren, Lilly, Eden and Wyatt; several cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

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2025 MAPP ENROLLMENT

MAPP enrollment for 2025 opens Sept. 1, 2024 and will close on Dec. 15, 2024. Reminders will be mailed in October. All MAPP members must have their dues paid by Jan. 1, 2025 to remain in the program. If you have questions or will need a paper copy of your inventory report e-mailed or mailed to you, please contact MaKayla Hern at makayla@amaapc.com or call the AMAA office at 816-431-9950 Ext. 4.

QUESTIONS Marcena@amaapc.com • Makayla@amaapc.com

BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS Board of Director’s candidate profiles for the 2025 election will be DUE OCTOBER 1ST. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR THE AMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A CANDIDATE PROFILE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE MAINE-ANJOU WEBSITE FOR SUBMISSION. ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. A complete listing of the profiles will be available in the November/December issue of the Voice and on the Maine-Anjou website.

A printable ballot will be available online at Maine-Anjou.org.

RULES FOR VOTING Members will vote ONLY in your region for regional directors and ALL members may cast an At-Large vote.

ONLY current ADULT AMAA members are allowed to run for the board or vote.

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AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION SELF BILLING WORKSHEET – January 1, 2024 204 MARSHALL ROAD*PO BOX 1100 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 Email: maine@amaapc.com Phone: 816-431-9950 Fax: 816-431-9951

TODAY'S DATE:

NAME:

MEMBER NUMBER:

*** ALL REGISTRATIONS NOT COMPLETED IN DIGITAL BEEF REGISTRY SYSTEM WILL BE ASSESSED A $5 PER HEAD PROCESSING FEE*** FEES: ADULT RENEWAL OR NEW MEMBERSHIP-INCLUDES MAGAZINE JUNIOR RENEWAL OR NEW JR. MEMBERSHIP-NO MAGAZINE ONE YEAR VOICE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION***

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00-13 MONTHS 13-24 MONTHS OVER 24 MONTHS UNREGISTERED COMMERCIAL DAM OR SIRE-ONE TIME FEE STEER-INCLUDES TRANSFER FEE STEER/TRANSFER (WITH COMMERCIAL DAM/*PEDIGREE FEE)

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*Steers-Add $5 to add dam pedigree from another association MAPP(MAINE-ANJOU PERFORMANCE PROGRAM)-AN AGREEMENT MUST BE ON FILE TO OBTAIN MAPP PRICES FOR MALES AND FEMALES COST + PROCESSING FEE

00-13 MONTHS 13-24 MONTHS OVER 24 MONTHS UNREGISTERED COMMERCIAL DAM OR SIRE-ONE TIME FEE STEER-INCLUDES TRANSFER FEE STEER/TRANSFER (WITH COMMERCIAL DAM/*PEDIGREE FEE)

*Steers-Add $5 to add dam pedigree from another association OTHER FEES FOR BOTH MAPP/BREEDERS CHOICE MEMBERS

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ADD FEMALE PEDIGREE OF ANOTHER BREED - One time fee $ 25.00 ADD BULL PEDIGREE OF ANOTHER BREED - One time fee $ 40.00 CONVERTING CANADIAN PEDIGREES TO US REGISTERED ANIMALS $ 40.00 TRANSFERS MADE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE SALE $ 15.00 TRANFER MADE AFTER 60 DAYS OF THE SALE $ 30.00 IN-FAMILY TRANSFER FEE (Must have the same address) $ 7.50 CORRECTION OR DUPLICATE FEE $ 10.00 UPGRADE PAPER TO MAINE-ANGUS $ 5.00 LEASE AGREEMENT/ANIMAL $ 15.00 PERFORMANCE ONLY (DAM AND SIRE ALREADY IN SYSTEM) NO COST NAME CHANGE $5 (0-13 mo.), $100(13-24 mo.), $500 (24 mo. +) RUSH (Includes up to 8 head & does not include S&H) $ 50.00 $45.00/BUYER (Prices may vary ) FEDEX TO BUYER $35.00/BUYER 2 DAY (Prices may vary ) FEDEX TWO DAY SHIPPING $ 8.50/BUYER PRIORITY USPS 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS W/TRACKING PREPAY FOR A BLOCK OF REGISTRATIONS & SAVE UP TO 30% PER/100 (CALL FOR DETAILS PRIOR TO REGISTERING) CHECK NUMBER ENCLOSED: ADDRESS TO CREDIT CARD: TOTAL CC#__________-________-________-________ EXP DATE:________/________ CVV CODE:________ NAME ON CREDIT CARD:

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MAINE-ANJOU AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION STAFF 204 MARSHALL RD. P.O. BOX 1100 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 816-431-9950 Maine-Anjou.org maine@amaapc.com Executive Vice President Blake Nelson Blake@amaapc.com

Voice Editor/Director of Shows, Communications & Youth Lindsey Broek, Lindsey@amaapc.com Director of Commercial Developement Joshua Cribbs Josh@amaapc.com Director of Herd Book & Data Services Marcena Fulton marcena@amaapc.com DNA Coordinator & Member Service/Assistant Director of Shows & Events Rylee Matheny rylee@amaapc.com Office Assistant & MAPP MaKayla Hern MaKayla@amaapc.com

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTOR LISTING

REGION 1 Trae Simmons 5236 W. 900 N. Carthage, IN 46115 M: (765) 438-2312 simmonstrae@hotmail.com

REGION 3 Ethan Moore P.O. Box 26 Madill, OK 73446 M: (580) 795-6707 emoore@oklahomasteel.com

Chad Barker 16610 Elm Grove Rd. M: (620) 255-5822 Chad.barker@nationalbeef.com

Danny Dupree P.O. Box 1192, Clinton, OK 73601 M: (580) 445-7595 ddupree@bar-s.com

Brent Tolle 791 Brashears Points Rd., Taylorsville, KY 40071 M: (502) 905-7831 Brent.tolle@merial.com Eric Walker 14845 Walker Rd., Prairie Grove, AR 72753 M: (479) 601-3567 eric@willowspringscattle.com REGION 2 Beau Ebersole 1935 280th Ave., Kellerton, IA 50133 M: (515) 971-8461 ebersolecattleco@yahoo.com Tara Thorson 78564 State Line Rd. Glenville, MN 56036 M: (507) 402-2503 Tbthorson1995@gmail.com Marty Van Vliet 372 190th Ave. Otley, IA 50214 M: (641) 780-0631 blueprintcattle@yahoo.com Cali O’Hara P.O. Box 991, Fort Benton, MT 59442 M: (406) 734-5252 Ohara@3rivers.net

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Dustin Dorsey 35291 County Road 41 Eaton, CO 80615 M: (970) 217-0522 drcattle@gmail.com Brett Carter 11690 N. C.R. 3340 Stratford, OK 74872 M: (580) 759-9694 cartercattle03@gmail.com AT-LARGE Mark Beauprez 11780 Mimosa Rd., Byers, CO 80103 M: (303) 822-9260 markb@netecin.net Wyatt DeJong 16600 W. Burmood Rd., Wood River, NE 68883 M: (605) 842-5683 Dejongranch.wyatt@gmail.com Kendall Bremer 23384 Ridge Rd. Blakesburg, IA 52536 M: (641) 799-4911 klbremer81@gmail.com

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Heritage Road

AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME The American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) Heritage Road honors those influential individuals who have made a lasting impact on the Maine-Anjou breed. Breeding programs recognized for this distinguished honor were operations that have been pioneers and have always strived to make the next generation better for Maine-Anjou. Chosen by the AMAA Board of Directors, each operation receiving this honor has a commemorative portrait that lines the halls of AMAA so we may always honor those breeding programs who came before us and paved the way for Maine-Anjou.

2012

Sonderegger Cattle Company, Victor Carter, David & Mary Marold Packard Cattle Company, Guthrie & Peter Packard G&F Cattle Company, David Gilger & Calvin Fryar

2014

JB Ranch, Jerry Bogaards

2015

4J Family Partnership, Jerry & June Gibson Nortex Farms, Dr. R.C. Norman Flying Dutchmen Ranch, Sid & Norma DeHaan

2016

John Boddicker, AMAA Executive Vice President

2018

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Heritage Road

AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

2019

DeJong Ranch, Miles & Kim DeJong

2020

K&A Farm, Kenny & Audrey Bremer

2021

James Farms, Larry & Helen James

2022

Blueprint Cattle Company, Tom & Marty Van Vliet, Sumner Mapes

2023

O’Hara Land & Cattle, Mike & Diana O’Hara

2024

Beauprez Land & Cattle, Mark & Lisa Beauprez

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by Lindsey Broek

Dallas, Texas – As July came to a close, the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) had one more outing that they were looking forward to, the MAINE Event! Again this summer, youth from all corners of the country, aged 14-21, gathered together in Texas for a MaineAnjou summer highlight. The MAINE conference was created to allow youth to build their leadership, teamwork, and personal development skills in a unique and engaging atmosphere. This year’s AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 84

conference featured many highlights and returning attendees, and everyone had fun!

July 23 - Arrival An early morning was on the schedule for many attendees as they traveled to Dallas for this year’s conference. Like in years past, each attendee was welcomed by the smiling face of one of the AJMAA Board of Directors. As attendees were picked up, they headed back to home base at the hotel to prepare for the day’s

first outing – PepsiCo and Frito Lay for a look into how your snacks are made. The afternoon’s tour was hosted by a good friend of Maine-Anjou, Katie Marston. Katie is a Senior Sensory Food Scientist who has been involved in the livestock industry her whole life. Katie resonated with the group because, like most of them, she grew up exhibiting cattle, livestock judging and headed to K-State for her degree. While at Frito Lay, we learned that there are many pieces and parts to perfecting the perfect snack. Frito Lay/PepsiCo employs over 3,500 people worldwide, including people with degrees in engineering, to graphic design, food science and everything in between. Following our tour, we did a taste panel and followed up with questions. Did we mention we saw the world’s largest Cheeto? Because we sure did! These unique learning experiences helped better our understanding of the food industry and the different jobs available with it.

Following the tour at Frito Lay, we loaded back up and headed to the hotel for our keynote speaker, Dr. Laymon Hicks. “Dr. Laymon Hicks’ story is moving, his words are empowering, and his message is practical.” It was a great evening spent with Dr. Hicks, and a few of the takeaways were: - Like knocks you down, GET BACK UP! - The world is blessed by YOU! - Whatever You Want – Go out and get it!

- Great things come to those who get up, get out and go get it!

Following Dr. Hicks was a bite to eat and ice breakers until bedtime. Karaoke was involved, and while entertaining, I wonder if we have our next American Idol in this group. The evening was filled with fun and laughter, and the karaoke session was a great way to unwind and bond with the group. It was a reminder that learning and networking can also be fun and entertaining.

July 24 - Priefert Manufacturing & Rimpel Show Cattle An early bus ride and donuts were first up on the agenda for DAY 2 of this year’s conference. We loaded up and headed to nearby Mount Pleasant for a tour of Priefert Manufacturing. If you have never researched Priefert, I encourage you to do so. What an interesting history and mission, with most of the family still employed today. “Motivated by the pride of ownership and the challenge of finding a better way, the Priefert family has built a business focused on meeting the needs of the American farmer and rancher. Building ranch equipment is not just a job; it’s their lifestyle and an integral part of who they are. Hard work, good people, a willingness to step “outside the box,” and abundant blessings from God have allowed the

company not only to grow and prosper but also to earn a strong reputation in the industry for integrity, quality, and reliability.”

Upon arrival, we suited up with the appropriate safety wear and headed back for an in-depth tour of their manufacturing plant. I could go on and on about the different things we saw, but I encourage you to reach out to one of the attendees and get their take on it. It was certainly cool to see large rolls of steel turn into your everyday cattle panel, chute, and much more. Following our tour, we heard from Sara Radar & Courtney Duncan of their marketing team and a look into their path to Priefert and the day-to-day. Marketing covers such a broad scope, and it was fun to hear about how they were a part of the NFR, Jurassic Park (the MOVIE!), and much more. We rounded out our time in Mount Pleasant with group round tables and learning what attendees thought about the AJMAA, junior national, and MAINE Events and what they would like to see in the future.

It was then time to load up and head out for our last tour of the day, Rimpel Show Cattle, Athens, Texas. While there we learned about their program as well as their construction business. We had the opportunity to see their operation in action, from cattle management to construction projects. We rounded out the evening at Top Golf. Again, maybe no Tiger in our midst, but the kids did enjoy their time!

July 25 - Oklahoma Steel & Wire, Buck Cattle Company, D&H Cattle & BUCCEES! The last day of the conference is always bittersweet. At this point, everyone is just a little tired but excited for the day. This year was no different as we loaded the bus and headed to Madill, Okla., for a big day of tours. Our first stop was at Oklahoma Steel & Wire and Mid-America Steel. What.

A. Tour! Attendees were fortunate to see the inner workings of a steel and wire mill.

There are no accurate words to describe how cool it is to watch scraps of metal turn into molten hot lava and later a roll of wire or panel you use in your everyday life.

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MAINE attendees after a great day at Priefert!

that we soon forget. Additionally, it tied in well with the day before’s touring at Priefert. Following lunch, we headed to Buck Cattle Co., where we learned more about the Buck Cattle Co., operation. Jirl gave us a history of the ranch and allowed attendees to ask questions. This group has always been a group of learners, eager to pick Jirl’s brain about everything. Our next stop, and a highlight on the tour, we headed to D&H Cattle Bucking Bulls. Partners with Jirl, D&H has some of the best bulls on today’s PBR Circuit. We heard from HD Page about all things Bucking Bulls when we arrived. We even got the opportunity to watch them buck a few of the yearlings. It was a super cool experience that will not soon be forgotten. Par for this summer, it got a little warm by the afternoon, so we returned to the Bucks for a pool party and pizza feed. After a busy day of touring, the kids loved their time in the pool! We said our thank yous and goodbyes to Jirl and Brenda and loaded the bus with one more trick up our sleeve: a stop at the everfamous BUCCEES on the way home. You have never seen more laughter and smiles

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Learning all things bucking bulls from D&H Cattle.

Thank you to Ethan & Craig Moore for leading our tour at Oklahoma Steel & Wire.

than a group of kids headed into a Buccees.

Who are we kidding? Rylee and I were excited, too.

We want to thank each one of our tour stops for taking the time to educate and visit with our group. Each stop was exciting and engaging, and we appreciated the different perspectives, paths, and information they shared with us. Another year, another successful conference. If you have young people ages 14-21 who have not attended, we encourage them to visit with an AJMAA junior board member or attendee about why they look forward to it each summer. Nothing is better than getting a group of young people together and watching them grow, learn, and succeed.

We hope you join us in sunny Florida next year, July 22-25!

The pool party was a big hit at Jirl & Brenda Buck’s.

Dr. Laymon Hick’s got us started on the right foot for this year’s conference.

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MAINE-ANJOU Junior Update

ABBY STALLBAUMER PRESIDENT - REGION 2 DIRECTOR

2024-2025 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska Vice President - Tyler Loudon, Iowa Secretary - Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma REGION 1 MaeLee Dean, Georgia Emma Yochum, Ohio REGION 2 Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska Regan Ringkob, South Dakota REGION 3 Joanie Vance, New Mexico Kennedy Lockhart, Oklahoma AT-LARGE Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska Kendall Leonhard, Indiana Parker Lockhart, Oklahoma Tyler Loudon, Iowa John Haven Stalvey, Georiga

2024 ROYALTY

QUEEN Jaelin Wolfinger, Nebraska PRINCESS Lilly Christian, Oklahoma & Anna Belle Altman, Minnesota

This summer was a blast, and I am excited about the coming year! I’m Abby Stallbaumer, a Region Two Director and newly elected president of the AJMAA Board of Directors.

Though I am originally from small-town Oconto, Neb., I am embracing the Okie life while studying Agribusiness and Agricultural Communications at Oklahoma State University.

I fell in love with the AJMAA at my very first junior national show in Hutchinson, Kan., where I showed a cute, little black-and-white steer, ran around all week with brand new friends, competed in contests, and set my eye on becoming an AJMAA princess. That next year in Grand Island, I was chosen to don the tiara and sash. I spent the whole term looking up to the board members because of their positivity, kindness, and leadership abilities. I ran and was elected as a Region Two director in 2021 and was re-elected in 2023. I have loved every minute of representing great cattle, excellent breeders, and junior members who continue to inspire me.

Now that the summer has O-fish-ally passed, it is safe to say that our junior national show blew it out of the water! Though you may be tired of fishing puns after a week of Keepin’ it Reel in Springfield, I hope we’ve hooked you on the AJMAA and the family we created. I enjoyed seeing our juniors try their hands at new contests, exhibit incredibly highquality cattle, and spend the week connecting

with old and new friends. My week was full of laughter, making connections, and taking many steps in the show ring.

The junior national wasn’t the only fun we had this summer, as we rounded out July at the MAINE Event in Dallas, Texas. This industry-based leadership conference focuses on allowing our older association members to connect with industry professionals, explore various agricultural sectors, and strengthen their leadership abilities. Tour stops included Frito-Lay, Priefert, Rimpel Show Cattle, Oklahoma Steel & Wire, and more. When I asked participants, some of whom had never been to an AJMAA MAINE conference, what their favorite part of the week was, I got various answers. From the Buck Cattle Co., pool party to the bus ride on the way back from Bucee’s, I think it is safe to say we all had a fantastic week in Texas.

As I look into the year ahead, I am nothing but excited. We have a great group of board members ready to make our events a success. As we head into the fall show season, I look forward to seeing our breeders and juniors at the major shows. Watch for show-stopping announcements regarding the 2025 National Junior Heifer Show in Louisville, Ky. Stay tuned!

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