ACJ - August, September 2017

Official publication of the American Chianina Association

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

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Selling Angus, Hereford Chiangus and Chianina bred cows, bred heifers, show heifers prospects,show and herd sire prospects and frozen embryos!

THES FEMA E WCC Struttin 395W LES 2011 Senior Heifer Calf Champion - Fort Worth Stock Show S E L L! 2011 Class Winner - KY Beef Expo

WCC Struttin 406E

Dam: WCC Struttin 395W Sire: WCC Lone Ranger 399A - 2015 National Champion Chi Bull

WCC Brave 46DReg # 388504 Dam: LSB Totally Sweet 136x Sire: WCC Liquid Courage 455a

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2010 Senior Heifer Calf Champion - NAILE 2010 Senior Heifer Calf Champion - National Junior Chianina Show 2010 Senior Heifer Calf Champion - Inidian State Farm Show 2010-2011 ACA All American 2012 Champiion Chi Cow/Calf Pair - National Junior Chianina Show 2012 Reserve Grand Champion Female - Fort Worth Stock Show 2011 Senior Champion Heifer- NAILE 2011 Grand Champion Chi Heifer - Indiana State Fair 5th Over All Breeds 2011 and Champion Chi - Indinana State Fair 4-H Show 2011-2012 ACA All American

WCC Forever Lady 467Z

2014 Reserve Senior Champion - NAILE 2014 Reserve Senior Champion - Indiana State Fair 2014 Class Winner - National Junior Chianina Show 2014 Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Heifer - Dixie National 2013 Class Winner - NAILE 2013 Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Campion - Indiana State Fair

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CONTENTS 6 Making a Statement

Andee Marston

7 Procedure for Electing Members to

the ACA Board of Directors

8 Join Us In Louisville for Our Annual Luncheon

Jessica Cheesman

9 Looking for Outstanding Chi Ladies 10 From Rinsing Calves to Catching the Bus

Carson Goff

16 The Value of Social Media 18 Watch – Learn – Success 24 2017 National Junior Heifer Show Results

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 1 South Dakota State Fair Chianina Show

Sept. 9 Tennessee State Fair Chianina Show

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STAFF Andee Marston Chief Executive Officer andee@chicattle.org Andrea Paulson Youth Director/ACJ Editor andrea@chicattle.org Jennifer Roach Registrar/Accounting jennifer@chicattle.org Cheryl Minyard Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator cheryl@chicattle.org

Wilson Cattle Company Annual Production Sale

Sept. 12 Ownership and entry deadline for the American Royal

Sept. 19 Justin Holt Cattle Sale

Sept. 20 ACJ Ad Deadline

Sept. 24-25 Gettinger Chiangus Bred Heifer bid-off and online show heifer sale

Sept. 25 Sullivan Cattle Company Private Treaty Sale Oct. 1 NAILE Entry & Ownership Deadline

Oct. 27 CK Headquarters Sale

Nov. 11 NAILE Junior Heifer Show

Nov. 13 National Online Event Sale

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Updated NAILE Schedule

Bulletin

Be sure to check out the updated NAILE schedule on page 63. If anyone is interested in consigning to the online sale, please contact Andree or Andrea.

All-American Points Update

There were some discrepancies with the All-American Points and Herd sires. Please see the updated information in this issue on page 23.

Apply for Senior Board

Senior Board Applications are now available, be sure to have them in to the office by Sept. 11!

Consign to the Ohio Beef Expo Sale

The Ohio Beef Expo is looking for consignments to their sale. Please check their website for more information.

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COLUMN

Making a Statement Andee Marston, Chief Executive Officer The NJHS exhibitors came prepared and it showed in every class, division and the champion line up. If the breed is going to make a statement I think that is the place to start. If you want to win you need a Chianina influenced heifer.

More Chianina influenced cattle have won the Supreme Champion at Black Hills Stock Show than all the other breeds combined. More times than not the Champion steer at NAILE has had some Chianina influence. I do not think it is a coincidence these cattle consistently win.

There is something about them - the way they look, feed and continue into the next generation. We truly have every option at our disposal to continue breeding Chianina influence cattle well into the future. Chianina cattle complement every breed and any breeding program.

I would like to thank our own Andrea Paulson, and our intern Jaid Runft, what a successful NJHS. I received many comments about how smooth this year’s show went. The AJCA board of directors really put forth a great effort to make our show one of a kind. I would like to thank Colton Geiger, Curtis Harsh, and Halley Becking for their service to the AJCA. I would like to welcome back Taylor Ray, Shelby Manning, and Carson Goff. Also, joining the team this year is Ashlynn Beninga, Trace Hesler, Dylan Mente, and Kylie Pickard. We are going to have a great crew for the upcoming year. Tyler Pinkerton will be at the helm to help steer the AJCA in the right direction.

Of course, the NJHS is more than just winning the show. It is an event where we meet up with old friends and find new ones. Our kids learn and build their skills in many of the contests we offer

at the NJHS. It is more than just a show, it is an event, a family vacation, and a business building forum. Andrea and the ACA along with the AMAA support the event to be able to bring you a Junior National show that will rival any other breed’s junior nationals. Heck, last year we were voted Best in the Barn “Most Fun Junior Nationals.” I would like to think we would be in the running again.

Successful events like these don’t happen by accident. It is with the support of all the breeders, exhibitors and enthusiasts that make it possible. I would like to thank all the people that donate, not just monetarily, but also their time and talents to helping us pull off one of the greatest junior shows on the planet.

The ACA is excited to offer a new program. Chianina Fat Steer Rewards Program is designed as to further reward junior members success with their Chianina influence steers. It is a pretty simple program, and will provide monetary rewards to successfully exhibited animals. Look for more information in this issue as to how it can help you or your customers. We look forward to seeing pictures of the winning steers in the future. If you have any questions about the program please do not hesitate to call or email.

The Chianina beef project is also starting to take shape. Our first orders for Chianina beef are coming in and we will begin to ship beef to the Chicago area. This exciting program is starting small but we hope that with a diligent investment we can add value to Chianina genetics. The program, while still relatively minute, is a significant step in opening more doors in the future.

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Everyone at the ACA is extremely excited about the opportunity to feature Chianina beef in several restaurants in the Chicago area. By the next issue, we will be able to tell you which restaurants will feature Chianina beef.

While we are looking forward, every year the ACA membership elects four representatives to the ACA Board of Directors. In this issue, you will find the nomination application. If you would like to be considered for the board please fill out and complete the application. This year we have two open at-large seats as well as the Southeast and Northwest regions. I would like to encourage anyone interested to talk to current board members or myself.

It is crazy to believe that summer is just about over and school will be starting soon for many of our Junior members. As state fairs are kicking off, look for Andrea or myself to be in attendance. We are also looking forward to working with you on your sale whether it is private treaty, online, or a live auction. The ACA and Show Circuit Online are still partners and would like to offer you a better way to host your online sale. Our benefits include more advertising with the ACJ and Show Circuit magazine. Please call for more information. If you would like to have your sale included in the events section and on the website please let Andrea know. We look forward to seeing you. If we can ever be of assistance please just let us know.

Procedure for Electing Members to the ACA Board of Directors Each year the active adult membership of the ACA will elect four directors based on the updated region alignment. The ACA regions are as follows: Northwest (states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.)

Southwest (states of Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah) Northeast (states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin) Southeast (states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi. Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia) The nomination and election procedure is outlined below: 1.)

A nominating petition, which appears in the August ACJ, must be completed and returned to the Association office by September 11, 2017.

2.)

Ballots with the names of the nominees will be mailed to the ACA membership on October 1, 2017.

3.)

The ballots must be returned to auditing agency. All ballots must be postmarked ON or BEFORE October 20, 2017.

4.)

The candidate receiving the most votes from each region, or for the At-Large positions, will be declared the winner.

5.)

Each active ACA member may cast one vote for each At-Large director position open each year and one vote for the regional director of his or her particular region when being elected.

Boards of Director positions up for election this year, 2017, are the Northwest, Southwest regions and two At-Large positions. All directors will be elected for a three-year term. No more than four (4) persons from the same region shall serve on the Board of Directors at any one time.

If you live in the Northwest or Southeast region and wish to nominate an active member within that region, please complete the form below.

Because of term limits Jordan Holt, Bryan Schaeffer, and Val Shields are ineligible for re-election. Because of regional limits no one from the Northeast region is elligible for election.

ACA Board of Directors Nomination Petition The person named below is being nominated to be a director for: (check appropriate box)

Northwest

Southeast

At-Large

Name of Nominee

Telephone

Address

Other Telephone

City

State

Zip

The undersigned hereby nominate the above named person as a candidate for election to the ACA Board of Directors for the named region or At-Large position.

Nominee must be endorsed by three active members of the ACA. If the nomination is for the directorship of a region, all three persons endorsing the nominee must be ACA members from said region.

1.

ACA Member No. 2.

ACA Member No. 3.

ACA Member No.

I hereby agree that I will serve if elected

Signature of Nominee

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ACA LADIES AUXILIARY

ACA Ladies Auxiliary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Join Us in Louisville for Our Annual Luncheon

by Jessica Cheesman, President

There’s no place like Hutch was another successful junior nationals. Congratulations to all the winners…the Chianina Breed was represented well. I hope everyone had a safe trip home from Hutchinson. Juniors, please remember to thank everyone who helped you get to Louisville. It is great friends and family who make it all possible.

Congratulations to our new Queen, Laurel Culp from Kentucky and Princess Cameron Choate from Texas. I am sure they will both represent our breed very well.

Now that Junior Nationals are over, local county fairs and state fairs begin. Before we know it, Louisville will be here. I hope all of the Ladies are planning on attending the “Come As You Are” luncheon on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 11:30 am. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. We need new and fresh ideas, so if you know of anyone, please invite them to our luncheon. You won’t want to miss out on the OH SO FAMOUS “Kentucky Silk Pie” We won’t be long, so please plan to attend for a fun time had by all!!!.

Also, in this issue are the guidelines for Chi Lady of the Year.

We wanted to give more women the opportunity to be nominated even if they cannot make it to Louisville. The Chi Lady of the Year is a lady who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the youth and is involved in her community. Please remember whoever is nominated does not have to be present at Louisville.

Good luck to everyone at State Fair and I will see you all in a few months in Louisville.

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Jessica Cheesman President/ Northeast Region 4199 S. 900 W. • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 Allison Higgins Vice President/Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 615.273.2656 Deb Geuns Secretary & Treasurer/ At Large 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808 517.641.7152 Kelsey Evans At Large 1065 Durham Lane • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.553.3059 Shawnda Foster Southwest Region Rt.2 Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 Marna Higgins Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 615.273.2656 Bridget Schaefer Northwest Region Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 Donna Roach Southwest Region 408 Higgins Rd. • Waxahachie, TX 75167 972.937.8021 Barb Garrett Northeast Region 4496 N. Round Barn Rd. • Richmond, IN 47374 765.969.0921 Scholarship Chair: Sue Comer Queen Committee Chair: Kelsey Evans

The Chianina Ladies Auxiliary is looking for outstanding Chi Ladies in your area. Each year at Louisville the Ladies Auxiliary selects an outstanding Lady who has been active in the Chi breed, works with youth and is active in her community.

We know that not everyone travels to the National Show in Louisville in November, so we would like to have nominations for ladies that work hard in their communities, that you feel deserve this award of Chi Lady of the Year.

All you have to do is submit a letter telling why this Lady should deserve this award. Tell about her and her accomplishments.

The winner will be selected at the Ladies Luncheon during Louisville.

Again, the Lady does not have to be present at Louisville to win this award.

Letters or emails must be dated by November 1, 2017.

Send your letters to: Jessica Cheesman 4199 S. 900 W. Farmland, IN 47340 jessicalcheesman@gmail.com

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AJCA UPDATES

From Rinsing Calves to Catching the Bus!

by Carson Goff

Its that time of year again, county fairs are coming to a close, state fairs are in full swing and junior nationals seems like an eternity ago.

All too soon kids will be waking up to catch the bus - not rinse calves - and school will be in full swing. As my last year as a junior comes to a close I have had time to reflect on my last 12 years exhibiting livestock. A majority of my best memories have been made through the Chianina events. Whether it was driving golf carts with no headlights in the dark in Lima, or taking part in the massive water fight this year in Hutchison.

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This year in Hutch we had another outstanding junior national. I had the chance to catch up with friends from across the country as well as meet new people as well.

The family’s involved with the Chianina breed create such a welcoming atmosphere for not only socializing but also competitiveness.

This year we welcomed a new youth director to the team, and in eight short months she has made some major improvements not only with the junior board of directors but also with the planning of events with junior nationals as well as the execution of those plans.

As your newly-elected vice president I hope to take on a greater role to help improve each and every junior member experience, just as I was mentored when I was new to junior nationals, and cannot wait to further the development of the AJCA.

AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Tyler Pinkerton • President 2062 W Scratchgravel Rd Liberty, IN 47353 765-580-8343 tpinkerton12@gmail.com Carson Goff • Vice President/At Large 26880 Acorn Rd Hopedale, IL 61747 309-678-7814 carson.goff@yahoo.com Shelby Manning • Secretary 2375 Hillgrove-Woodington Rd. Union City, OH 45390 937-564-2840 shelbyjcattle@live.com Taylor Ray • Treasurer 1335 New Cut Rd Campbellsburg, KY 40011 502-321-9398 taylor.ray@stu.henry.kyschools.us Ashley Miller • Promotions Armington, IL 217.871.7967 • Ash.miller04@hotmail.com

AJCA Directors Ashlynne Beninga Sioux Falls, South Dakota abeninga@iastate.edu Kodi Gehl Ericson, Nebraska 308.201.0635 • Kgehl15@hotmail.com

NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members ALABAMA

IDAHO

BRITTNEY HUTSON 3741 COUNTY ROAD 56 WEDOWEE, AL 36278

ILLINOIS

ANISTON BOLDING 761 COX STATION RD MAPLESVILLE, AL 36750

LANE SCHILLING 13999 STATE ROUTE 177 OKAWVILLE, IL 62271

CALIFORNIA

INDIANA

CALLIE IVALDI 45 PEPPER LN PETALUMA, CA 94952

BRICE MULLINS PO BOX 16 SCOTTSBURG, IN 47170

HANNAH MADOLE 109 POPPY LN NAPA, CA 94558 KIMBERLYN BASSETT 16026 SHELLIE MARIE AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314 PRESLIE HEWITT PO BOX 696 PLEASANT GROVE, CA 95668 REMMINGTON HEWITT PO BOX 696 PLEASANT GROVE, CA 95668

GEORGIA

MASON ROBERTS 7173 SOUTHSIDE BLVD NAMPA, ID 83686

CALLIE BUCKMAN 8864 W COUNTY ROAD 700 S COATESVILLE, IN 46121 CHRISTIAN SPURLOCK 7234 W 200 S JAMESTOWN, IN 46147 CODY COX 3798 E 500 S LYNN, IN 47355 HILARY K PAXSON 3679 W 100 S LIBERTY CENTER, IN 46766

JACOB SHERIFF 3110 AVALON RD MARTIN, GA 30557

TYLER BOYD 1867 E 200 N WASHINGTON, IN 47501

Morgan Lehnert At Large 330 S. Hood Rd • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-231-0144 • mlehnert8@gmail.com

JACOB TURNER 194 CLEVELAND RD FORT VALLEY, GA 31030

KANSAS

Dylan Mente Adrian, Minnesota 507.483.2112 • dylanmente@gmail.com

IOWA

Trace Helser Champion, Nebraska 308.883.3875 • helsertrucking@gmail.com

Kylie Pickard Hastings, Michigan 269.948.3762 • kypickard@gmail.com

PEYTON BUESING 3739 110TH ST STOCKTON, IA 52769

PAISLEY VOBORIL 10850 W 207TH ST BUCYRUS, KS 66013

KENTUCKY

CLAIRE BETH PETERSON PO BOX 304 NANCY, KY 42544

Sydney Wisnefski Wyoming, Illinois 309.883.2460 • Swisnefski99@gmail.com AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 11

NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members... continued KENTUCKY

COLBY DOYLE 4635 US HIGHWAY 62 MAYSVILLE, KY 41056

LOUISIANA

HADEN MILLICAN 6293 HIGHWAY 412 E SLAUGHTER, LA 70777

NEW YORK

MEGAN CRANWELL 3284 EAGLEVILLE RD EATON, NY 13334

OHIO

COLBY WATSON 424 MCADAMS RD CABLE, OH 43009

MAINE

OKLAHOMA

MICHIGAN

BROOKLYN MATLOCK 25118 COUNTY ROAD 1380 ANADARKO, OK 73005

EVIN FORTIN 544 ANSON RD ANSON, ME 04911

ADDISON DAHMS 2811 E CLARKSVILLE RD PORTLAND, MI 48875 BRADY BURNELL 13822 26TH ST GOBLES, MI 49055 ISLA BRITTEN 3652 PUTNAM RD LAINGSBURG, MI 48848 JAYCIE BROWN 21431 SPEARS RD PINCKNEY, MI 48169

MINNESOTA

DYLAN MENTE 10384 270TH ST ADRIAN, MN 56110

MISSOURI

RILEY LINVILLE 21760 STATE HIGHWAY B CLEARMONT, MO 64431

MISSISSIPPI

JACOB WILLIAMS PO BOX 11 SANDERSVILLE, MS 39477

LYDIA BROWN 11722 BROWN RD MILL CREEK, PA 17060

MAGGIE SIMPSON PO BOX 2127 TATUM, TX 75691

SOUTH DAKOTA

MAIZEN HAJDA 3300 COUNTY ROAD 300 GRANGER, TX 76530

PAYTON GEPPERT 20174 STATE HIGHWAY 1806 FORT PIERRE, SD 57532

TEXAS

MASON JORDAN 3210 FM 142 LUEDERS, TX 79533

BAILEY DUPLECHAN 211 PARIS ST LADONIA, TX 75449

RHETT HEIMANN PO BOX 176 TEXLINE, TX 79087

COLORADO RYAN SISK 1335 COUNTY ROAD 2610 BONHAM, TX 75418

SHELBY ANNEN PO BOX 289 NAZARETH, TX 79063

DAMIAN RANGEL 5617 N TAYLOR RD MISSION, TX 78573

SHERIDAN SHALLENE 327 JOY TRL PARADISE, TX 76073

DAYSON SCHACHER PO BOX 124 NAZARETH, TX 7906

TAYLOR BARTLETT 7519 FM 2152 MT PLEASANT, TX 75455

JAYCI MCKINNON 1929 COUNTY ROAD 1111 DECATUR, TX 76234

TYLER WOODS 2000 E ENNIS AVE ENNIS, TX 75119-5248

MADDIE MCDONALD PO BOX 43 CHATTANOOGA, OK 73528

KACY RANDALL 21725 HUFSMITH KOHRVILLE RD TOMBALL, TX 77375

URSULA BLAKE KELLEY 133 BUCKINGHAM CT WEATHERFORD, TX 76088

MALLORY GEIS 702 5TH ST CHATTANOOGA, OK 73528

KILYE WINGE 13601 INTERSTATE 20 CISCO, TX 76437

WYATT STERLING PO BOX 275 INOLA, OK 74036

LAUREN KELLY SOLICE 11215 TIMBERTREE LN HOUSTON, TX 77070

Pennsylvania DARRELL BRIGGS JR 1889 BEHAM RIDGE RD CLAYSVILLE, PA 15323

MADISON MOSELEY 112 ALLEN DR EARLY, TX 76802

BROGAN LANCASTER 6512 FOREMAN RD E EL RENO, OK 73036

GARRETT CROUCH 1430 N 4155 RD HUGO, OK 74743 KATELYNN WILLIAMS 353199 E 5700 RD MARAMEC, OK 74045 KAYDEN OFFOLTER 14308 W RENO AVE YUKON, OK 73099

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WISCONSIN

BRADLEY DONOHUE W6419 GEM AVE ENDEAVOR, WI 53930

NEW MEMBERS

New Adult Members CALIFORNIA

JAMES JACOBI 735 LINCOLN AVE ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928

COLORADO

R & D LIVESTOCK 11438 COUNTY ROAD 311 SILT, CO 81652

RONICA TRUJILLO 1338 19 RD FRUITA, CO 81521

KANSAS

BRUNKER LAND & CATTLE 3775 TENNESSEE RD OTTAWA, KS 66067 J&J CATTLE COMPANY 12437 LARIAT RD SPEARVILLE, KS 67876

MAINE

QUIMBY’S WEEPING WILLOW FARM 28 CHICKEN ST ANSON, ME 04911

MISSOURI

AMERICAN CHIANINA ASSOCIATION PO BOX 890 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079

NEBRASKA

AARON BROZ 73514 AVENUE 374 HAYES CENTER, NE 69032

NEW MEXICO

RZ LIVESTOCK 1447 ALVAREZ RD ANTHONY, NM 88021

OHIO

CODY VANCE 1764 TOWNSHIP ROAD 141 CARDINGTON, OH 43315 GRIFFITHS FAMILY FARMS 2023 TWP ROAD 46 N BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311 MORGAN NETHERS 18109 CLAYPOOL RD SE HEATH, OH 43056

OKLAHOMA

AUSTIN EDEN PO BOX 145 RAMONA, OK 74061

PENNSYLVANIA

MADEWELL SHOW CATTLE 4503 COUNTY ROAD 4400 COMMERCE, TX 75428

FOWLER HOLLOW FARM 2327 BUFFALO RUN RD BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

MATTHEW DEAN 3521 W UECKERT RD BELLVILLE, TX 77418

SLATE WIND FARM 10668 REEDER RD MERCERSBURG, PA 17236

SYANN M’KAY FOSTER 1231 COUNTY ROAD 57 LOCKNEY, TX 79241

SOUTH DAKOTA

TRACY TOMASCIK 192 COUNTY ROAD 162 RIESEL, TX 76682

DUERRE FARMS 15026 423RD AVE BRISTOL, SD 57219

TEXAS

BO DAVID WILLIFORD 2673 ALLENTOWN LOOP LUFKIN, TX 75904

WANDA GILBERT 11300 HIGHWAY 36 COMANCHE, TX 76442

HILL CATTLE CO 270 SW 7001 ANDREWS, TX 79714

Index to Advertisers Beckett Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55

Gettinger Chiangus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover National Western Stock Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sullivan Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Willow Oak Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Wilson Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 13

! u o Y k n a h T

The AJCA Junior board cannot express enough gratitude for all your support in unleashing the monkeys and flying them through the barns to successfully raise over $500! These contributions will help cover board members travel to NAILE, NJHS, and other events throughout the year!

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$17,000

Over raised at the Live Auction

Thank you does not even begin to cover our appreciation for the bidders and buys that oppened their pocketbooks to continue supporting the legacy of showing chianina cattle at a national junior event. Your support makes it possible to conintue to prove one of the “Most Fun� junior national heifer shows for our junior association members.

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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

The Value of Social Media Gifs, For Sale posts, snapchat screenshots, birthday wishes, and numerous other posts fill timelines every morning as coffee is sipped, bacon is fried and pancakes are flipped. Some

sale, this ensures that they see the post, and gives them credit for the work that they do prepping cattle.

Always remember that what they say really is true, a

even argue that the age of print media is expiring as social

picture is worth 1,000 words. Including a handful of quality

media and “instant news” will soon fill our lives. Technology

pictures with you post will only increase the endless potential

allows us to receive constant updates at our fingertips with a

reach of social media. Picturing the top end of your sale set

simple reach in pockets and quick press of the home button.

Now, some might argue that the

to share with those that may not get to visit the pasture prior to sale day is something worth exploring this upcoming sale

old Facebook machine can

season. A good picture conveys

only be used to keep up

the quality of the animals you

with friends, but have you

are offering and a preview of

ever considered the reach

with buyers can expect to see

that you could gain by

at your sale. You may even

simply posting a sale

spark some curiosity with

ad, or even better, a

buyers that may not have been

couple pictures of cattle

previously interested. These

that you are selling? One

pictures are versatile, and

simple post could potentially

can be utilized on your website,

reach a former customer who

social media posts, and sale ads.

hasn’t purchased something in years, a new association member that you met in NAILE, or better yet, a friend might share your post and reach someone that you haven’t connected with personally yet.

When advertising on social media, it is important to

Another way to increase people that see your post is paying for advertisements.

There are two options – the simple boost button, or ads manager. Both require paying for the increased circulation in news feeds, but are worth the added

carefully evaluate your post before you hit share – have you

expense! The boost button is simple and easy to use, and

included your sale date, location, and where cattle can be

you can quickly define your target audience. Ads Manager

viewed prior to the sale? Are you hosting your sale live?

is much more detailed, but allows you to specify who you

Online? Private Treaty? All these factors are important to

are targeting, and reach the people that you want. Being

share with potential buyers. Carefully select your pictures – a

able to specifically select the people that you are reaching is

sale flyer and your top 3-5 animals give potential customers a

something that you can’t do through print media.

solid preview of what will be on your sale. Speaking of your

The daily click and press of a home button is a marketing

sale flyer – Facebook doesn’t like wordy images. If you ask

aspect vital to any program. Be sure to carefully consider it

your designer, they will be able to help out with something

in addition to traditional print advertisements and e-blasts

that is better suited for social media. Did you know that

through association magazines. You know how good the

playing by Facebook rules increases the number of people that

calves look, now it’s time to share that with the world.

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Over 80 head will sell Chiangus, Chi, Angus and Simmental influenced genetics will sell!

60+ Spring Calving Females – 20 Fall Pairs. Select show heifer prospects.

Many are the mother to past Champions and High sellers.

Tag 944

Tag 913

TTBR MS ADVANT 944W PCA JSC ADVANTAGE 257T x JSC CAROL 40H 347309 | 38.95% Chiangus | 03/21/2009 Dam of high selling bulls Tag 115

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TTBR MS PRIDE 913W 1CA RDCA POLLETTE PRIDE 2CA x RDCA ANGUS 7813 347317 | 16.21% Chiangus | 03/25/2009 Dam of Major Tom Tag 201

TTBR MS HIGHLINER 115Y 2CM RSCC HIGHLINER 1U x TTBR MS DELITE 015K 376221 | 10.85% Chianina | 03/26/2011

TTBR MS NET W 299Z 1CA SAV NET WORTH 4200 x TTBR MS GEM 699S 375980 | 11.91% Chiangus | 03/29/2012

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TTBR MS COOL CASH 201Z TTBR FUNNY MONEY 2CM x TTBR 301L 388773 | 6.21% Chi | 04/11/2012 Maternal Sib to Shiver

TTBR MS STAR SEEKER 129Y DHCC STARBUCKS x TTBR MS SUNSHINE 829Y 388775 | 15.52% Chi | 04/16/2011

Several cows sell that are AI bred to: Battleship, Maternal made, Monopoly, Primo, Here I Am, Second to None, Big Papa and MAB.

Cattle will be available for evaluation Friday, October 27, in Dunlap

Troy Beckett

Cell:605-204-0394

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FEATURE

Watch – Learn – Success!

Brittany Conkey came to the 2017 National Junior Heifer Show in Hutchinson, Kansas knowing it was her last show as a junior exhibitor, but what she didn’t know was that all her years of hard work were about to pay off.

Surrounded by Ohio’s strong presence of Chianina breeders, Conkey began her journey to the National Junior Heifer Show. While in Hutchinson, Conkey was selected as the Champion Senior Showman, Chianina Herdsman of the Year and Premiere Exhibitor.

Growing up, Conkey was raised on a family farm in Huntsville, Ohio. At age

11 she found herself on the end of a halter and in 2006 Conkey convinced her dad to allow her to show a steer at the county fair. She took it upon herself to call local breeder, Zane Zeedyk, a phone call that sparked the rest of her show career.

Conkey was able to buy her first show heifer and the foundation piece of her operation from Zeedyk’s.

In 2010 she made a push to not only expand her herd, but to continue to improve the genetics each year. Conkey credits Zeedyk for teaching her the basics of being a well-rounded breeder and introducing her to larger shows.

When asked why Chianina, Conkey states “the Chi breed has always worked awesome for me as a breeder and in terms of what I like economically.” Other building blocks of her herd come from the Ott family in Indiana from whom Conkey purchased two more show heifers.

The first one being more modern and easily worked with her and the Ott family. Conkey expresses her memory of the second heifer as a female that “from start to finish, as a calf to a big bred this heifer was tremendous. I am excited to see third/ fourth generations on the ground, tracking 4 generations of this donor is truly special.”

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One major milestone in her show career is the 2007 Chianina Junior Nationals in Bowling Green, KY. “I learned so much there but it’s amazing to see how far I’ve came in a short amount of time” says Conkey. Each year her junior national success peaked more as did her involvement within the association. Kansas City in 2011 Conkey’s heifer was on the higher end of the class and she participated in the stockman’s contest, this same year she was named herdsman at the Ohio State Fair. In Conkey’s home state at Lima in 2012 she remembers the event being significantly more work. “It was the best quality that was brought to junior nationals and I was able to represent my county along with [encouraging] other juniors from my area” recalls Conkey.

In Grand Island, 2013, she exhibited her first bred and owned division winner.

Being a dual pre-vet animal science and

biology major it wasn’t flexible enough for Conkey to attend junior nationals for a few years, but nothing was going to prevent her from hitching it to Hutchinson for her final go-round.

If there’s one element Conkey has thoroughly grabbed over the years, it is to learn by watching. Her ability to observe other members has been the main component in her development not only as a breeder but as an individual.

“The people aspect of the Chi breed is special. Breeders thrive off each other and grow together,” says Conkey.

When asked about some influences and motivations in her journey with the Chianina association she talks of how she has always been able to grow with the Ott family. She is happy she can now grow through helping with their children.

From the beginning, she has always been able to look up to Zane Zeedyk. “From a breeder’s stand point, he is always on top of things, knows his cattle, being able to manage them and all in all a sound breeder”, states Conkey. Another familiar

face to the association mentioned by Conkey is Brad Winegardner and his family. Conkey remembers watching Tyler and Hannah show when she was younger and still looks up to the Winegardner family whether it comes to fitting or showmanship. “I purchased embryos from Winegardner’s, and getting to know them better has been instrumental [in] serving as a role model.” Not only that, but Conkey states that “what they do together as a family is something I admire”.

The Conkey’s are very family oriented – which contributes to her father as a main influence in her life. His passion for the agriculture industry is second to none, which fostered Conkey’s understanding of the industry at a very young age. “His tough love pushed me to work hard and do my best, he is a huge role model and he is able to operate the farm and still be willing to help me with my livestock is incredible”.

“It’s really working hard day in and day out, late nights early mornings”

that lead to Conkey being selected as Champion Senior Showman. Conkey prefers working with her show string initially when they are calves and getting them used to her early on. “I watch other showman that have been successful to see what works and what doesn’t”, declared Conkey.

A unique and critical aspect to Conkey’s daily routine is the reward system. She utilizes the show stick as a reward to her animals by practicing setting up without the stick and when they’ve done well enough she rewards them with the scratches of the show stick. The champion showman stresses the importance of identifying with your animal, being able to find their strengths and weakness out on the move or on the stand still. Conkey says “I believe that no matter how your steer or heifer is acting, that animal will feed off the exhibitor - you stay calm, they stay calm.”

Conkey has an impressive track record for being an agriculture advocate on

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Watch – Learn...

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local, state, and national levels. Aside from the AJCA, she was active in 4-H, FFA, and basketball. Conkey was named state FFA beef entrepreneur and top 10 in the nation for accounting.

Conkey attended the University of Finley in Finley, OH dual majoring in pre-vet animal science and biology. While there, she was a member of the beef cattle show team and helped show her teammates what showing was really about. Through the show team, she was able to share her passion through clinics of fitting and showmanship.

Conkey graduated last spring and will continue her education at Ohio State University in the fall. She will be attending vet school focusing on large animal medicine. She stays active with the local 4-H around the area. Conkey also enjoys scrapbooking, helping her dad out, camping, and bringing out her creative side with photography.

Even if you are a herdsman, champion showman, or premier exhibitor Conkey reminds juniors that “your ability to grow with work ethic is vital in any aspect of life.”

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Herds that have registered or been transferred Fullblood Chianina in the last fiscal year.

Glen Klippenstein Klippenstein Family Farm Box 457 Maysville, MO 64469

Anthony Edwards Edwards Cattle Company 714 Burwell Ave. Stanton, VA 24401

Ricardo Stefano Stefano Farms 1690 Bornt Hill Rd. Endicott, NY 13760

C/O Charles Mcdonald Walter G. Mize’s Ranches P O Box 1956 Cleburne, TX 76033

Steve and Bevalie Allen Allen Farms 2929 US Rt. 5A West Burke, VT 05871

James & Connie Johnson 5J Chianina 10398 NW 44th St. Polk City, IA 50226

Gerald Smith Smith Farms 22833 Aspen Rd. Sarcoxie, MO 64862 Chris Howard 5365 W. Hwy. 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 Louie J. Martin 3150 Kirk Rd. Monroe, GA 30656

LA Reid Shelton Shelton Farms 665 Friendship Rd. Altoona, AL 35952 Wayne Gaige 26422 Weaver Rd. Chaumont, NY 13622 Craig Laughlin Chi West PO Box 217 Devine, TX 78016

Jerry & Jean Johnson 2GTHR Chianina 10461 NW Polk City Dr. Polk City, IA 50226 Edward Frederick 362 Mercer Rd. Norridgewock, ME 04957 Zim Browning 3639 Ouachita 2 Louann, AR 05760

Daileen Reams W. 5998 Town Hill Rd. Peshtigo, WI 54157

Brett Moore 44296 Brett Moore Rd. Franklinton, LA 70438

Ron Scarlata S&S Chianina Ranch 9810 Bay Lake Rd. Groveland, FL 34736

Phillip Kemp Circle K 29279 Hwy. 1070 Franklinton, LA 70438

Charles & Virginia Mclane Mclane Farm Reg. Chianina 85 Pearl Rd. Orwell, VT 5760 Schrick Land and Cattle 728 White Bull Ln. Millsap, TX 76066 Larry Cook Cook Farm 1741 Hebron Church Rd. Statham, GA 30666

omas Burns 14 North Main St. Upton, MA 1568 Sugar Mountain Maple Farms Haig Brochu 1133 North Palermo Rd Freedom, ME 04941

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Females Owned Chianina

Grand Champion Chianina Female Division 4 Champion TSSC WHO’S LOOKIN NOW 672D ET 4/26/2016 - 6.5% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL WHO DAT LADY 2037Z LILLIE SKILES - DALHART, TX

Reserve Champion Chianina Female Division 5 Champion

LJR MS WHO DA STYLE 181D ET

3/15/2016 - 6.54% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL WHO DAT LADY 2037Z BENJAMIN NIKKEL - MCPHERSON, KS

Third Overall

JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET

Fourth Overall

UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET

1/27/2016 - 9.11% 2/9/2016 - 7.5% SIRE: SULL RIGHT DIRECTION ET SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: SUL TAMALE DAM: JSUL RED THUNDER 9051W SARA SULLIVAN - DUNLAP, IA ABBY COLLINS - NEW PARIS, OH PAGE 26 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Fifth Overall

UDE CHANEL 39D ET

3/17/2016 - 7.47% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL RED THUNDER 9051W LILLIE SKILES - DALHART, TX

Division 1 Champion

Division 2 Champion

Division 2 Reserve Champion

1/8/2017 - 15.95% SIRE: MAN AMONG BOYS DAM: OTTS MISS MARLEY BRITTANY M CONKEY - HICKSVILLE, OH

10/13/2016 - 8.285% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: CFBC MISS TRIXIE BRITTANY M CONKEY - HICKSVILLE, OH

9/18/2016 - 8.625% SIRE: MAN AMONG BOYS CLONE DAM: TR MS 632U PAYTON JACKSON - COMMERCE, GA

CFBC MISS ANGEL ET

CFBC MISS TINA

TR DAPHNE ET

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Division 3 Champion

Division 3Reserve Champion

5/12/2016 - 18.1628125% SIRE: EAGLE VISION 1CA DAM: FBF YOUR SMILIN STOCKED PAYTON FARMER - BROWNSTOWN, IN

6/13/2016 - 10.3% SIRE: PLUM CREEK PARADOX 161B DAM: DIAMOND HEAT WAVE 17B BROOKLYN CURTAIN - OXFORD, IA

SC SKYMERE 6D ET

Division 4 Champion

PARADOX GIRL

TSSC WHO’S LOOKIN NOW 672D ET

Division 5 Champion

Division 5Reserve Champion

4/26/2016 - 6.5% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL WHO DAT LADY 2037Z LILLIE SKILES - DALHART, TX

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Division 4Reserve Champion

JSUL WHO DAT FETTY 6322D ET 4/22/2016 - 21.545% SIRE: ASHW WHO DA MAN DAM: JSUL TOTAL GIRL 41 SARA SULLIVAN - DUNLAP, IA

LJR MS WHO DA STYLE 181D ET

UDE CHANEL 39D ET

3/17/2016 - 7.47% 3/15/2016 - 6.54% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL RED THUNDER 9051W DAM: JSUL WHO DAT LADY 2037Z LILLIE SKILES - DALHART, TX BENJAMIN NIKKEL- MCPHERSON, KS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 27

Females Owned Chianina

Division 6 Champion

Division 6 Reserve Champion

1/27/2016 - 9.11% SIRE: SULL RIGHT DIRECTION ET DAM: SUL TAMALE SARA SULLIVAN - DUNLAP, IA

2/9/2016 - 7.5% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSUL RED THUNDER 9051W ABBY COLLINS - NEW PARIS, OH

JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET

UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Division 7 Reserve Champion OREO 5C

11/25/2015 - 9.9% SIRE: MAN AMONG BOYS DAM: HTH MISS ADDIE BRAYDEN ROBERTS - ROFF, OK

Division 7 Champion

CHRISTYNE’S ONYX

10/4/2015 - 6.895% SIRE: KINGSWAY FINAL ANSWER 273 DAM: EKCC MS CHRISTYNE SAMANTHA VANVORHIS - BOWLING GREEN, OH

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Reserce Champion Cow/Calf Pair

12/26/2014 - 8.1% SIRE: BAILEY I-67 948Y DAM: LBSC LIZZY BETH’S COWGIRL 230Z LYNAE E BOWMAN - GERMANTON, NC

5/9/2015 - 8% SIRE: MONOPOLY DAM: BPF PRINCESS 129U KENDON MCALISTER -GREEN FOREST, AR

LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B

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WLK MERCEDES GIRL

Bulls Grand Champion Chianina Bull Division 2 Champion LAV SUNNY BOY

9/1/2016 - 10.29% SIRE: SUNSEEKER DAM: SYP HOODOO FIRE WATER LANDRY VARGO- LA VERNIA, TX

Reserve Champion Chianina Bull Division 1 Champion CHBB EMOJI

2/18/2017 - 16.41% SIRE: FU MAN CHU DAM: CHBB BLING BLOSSOM KADE BANTER - EATON, IN

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Division 1 Reserve Champion

Division 2Reserve Champion

Division 3 Champion

9/3/2016 - 7.235% SIRE: PLUM CREEK PARADOX 161B DAM: DCL MS SEXY SCIENCE KEIFFER SEXTON - AINSWORTH, IA

3/28/2016 - 13.8% SIRE: HHHC LIL RED DAM: MCCO SWEET JANE 10Y TRACE HELSER - CHAMPION, NE

EDGEMAN

2/19/2017 - 10.87% SIRE: MONOPOLY DAM: AWSC MISS I-80 GLORIA 250Z BROOKE HAYDEN - LOWELL, IN

SXTN PARADIGM 6S53D ET

HHH REBOUND

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Females Owned Chiangus

Grand Champion Chiangus Female Division 2 Champion BPF MISS ME 715D

5/6/2016 - 16.405% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: FBF MS MAIL ME 055M MAX MCCLURE - BURLINGTON, IA

Reserve Champion Chiangus Female Division 4 Champion HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET

2/14/2016 - 12.5% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 DAM: HIGG KYLIE AMELIA HIGGINS - WATERTOWN, TN

Third Overall

HIGG CALI 588C ET

Fourth Overall

RJ LACE 415D ET

10/16/2015 - 12.5% 4/15/2016 - 19.025% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 SIRE: HIGG REMEDY 732T DAM: HIGG KYLIE DAM: SLC LACI 4123P DAVID SMITH BOULDER, CO AMBER PAGE 30 | | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 PICKARD - HASTINGS, MI

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Fifth Overall

MEFC JOLENE 618D

3/10/2016 - 18.965% SIRE: HIGG BIG IRON 4B DAM: MEFC MS UNBELIEVABLE 205Z HALLEY BECKING - FLORENCE, SD

Division 1Reserve Champion

Division 2 Champion

9/3/2016 - 11.685% SIRE: OPEN RANGE 003X DAM: HIGG ZILLA 233Z KARLIE BECKING - FLORENCE, SD

5/6/2016 - 16.405% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: FBF MS MAIL ME 055M MAX MCCLURE - BURLINGTON, IA

Division 2Reserve Champion

Division 3 Champion

Division 3Reserve Champion

5/12/2016 - 16.405% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: FBF MS MAIL ME 055M MAKINZIE ODELL - BYARS, OK

4/15/2016 - 19.025% SIRE: HIGG REMEDY 732T DAM: SLC LACI 4123P AMBER PICKARD - HASTINGS, MI

3/10/2016 - 18.965% SIRE: HIGG BIG IRON 4B DAM: MEFC MS UNBELIEVABLE 205Z HALLEY BECKING - FLORENCE, SD

Division 1 Champion

HIGG DIAMOND 633D

12/13/2016 - 14.6925% SIRE: WLCF SANTANA 261X DAM: HIGG MS COUNTRY 133Y DAVID SMITH - BOULDER, CO

KAKA MEFC BABY ZEE 233D

BPF MISS ME 715D

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

BPF MISS ME 139D ET

RJ LACE 415D ET

MEFC JOLENE 618D

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Division 4 Champion

HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET

2/14/2016 - 12.5% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 DAM: HIGG KYLIE AMELIA HIGGINS - WATERTOWN, TN

Division 4Reserve Champion BPF MISS ME 80D ET

Division 5 Champion

HIGG CALI 588C ET

10/16/2015 - 12.5% 2/3/2016 - 16.4% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: HIGG KYLIE DAM: FBF MS MAIL ME 055M DAVID SMITH - BOULDER, CO MASON WALKER - PRAIRIE GROVE, AR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 31

Females Bred & Owned Chianina Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Division 4 Champion HDLY PRINCESS 607D

4/4/2016 - 7.3% SIRE: DUAL THREAT 305A DAM: DLH PRINCESS CLINT HADLEY DUNKLAU - WAYNE, NE

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Division 4Reserve Champion JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET

1/27/2016 - 9.11% SIRE: SULL RIGHT DIRECTION ET DAM: SUL TAMALE SARA SULLIVAN - DUNLAP, IA

Division 1 Champion

CFBC MISS ANGEL ET

1/8/2017 - 15.95% SIRE: MAN AMONG BOYS DAM: OTTS MISS MARLEY BRITTANY M CONKEY - HICKSVILLE, OH

Division 2 Champion CFBC MISS TINA

10/13/2016 - 8.285% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: CFBC MISS TRIXIE BRITTANY M CONKEY - HICKSVILLE, OH

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Division 3 Champion ANC MABEL

5/12/2016 - 14.01% SIRE: ANC MILESTONE DAM: SS ISABELLA ABBY NELSON - VALPARAISO, NE

Division 3Reserve Champion GOP MISS DELILAH 642D

6/4/2016 - 18.955% SIRE: TR Z’S PCA DAM: GOP MS BLACK PEARL 623S LAUREL CULP - NICHOLASVILLE, KY

Division 5 Champion

CHRISTYNE’S ONYX

10/4/2015 - 6.895% SIRE: KINGSWAY FINAL ANSWER 273 DAM: EKCC MS CHRISTYNE SAMANTHA VANVORHIS - BOWLING GREEN, OH

Division 4 Champion

HDLY PRINCESS 607D

4/4/2016 - 7.3% SIRE: DUAL THREAT 305A DAM: DLH PRINCESS CLINT HADLEY DUNKLAU - WAYNE, NE

Division 5 Champion

SWB SILVER STAR 7C

9/30/2015 - 6.9% SIRE: SOLID GOLD DAM: KMOR ALL RIGHT NOW 16S RANDON SCHWAB - SEGUIN, TX

Division 4Reserve Champion

JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET

1/27/2016 - 9.11% SIRE: SULL RIGHT DIRECTION ET DAM: SUL TAMALE SARA SULLIVAN - DUNLAP, IA

Cow/Calf Division Champion

LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B

12/26/2014 - 8.1% SIRE: BAILEY I-67 948Y DAM: LBSC LIZZY BETH’S COWGIRL 230Z LYNAE E BOWMAN - GERMANTON, NC

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Females Bred & Owned Chiangus Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus KAKA MEFC BABY ZEE 233D

9/3/2016 - 11.685% SIRE: OPEN RANGE 003X DAM: HIGG ZILLA 233Z KARLIE BECKING - FLORENCE, SD

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus BMS DRAGON FLY

3/4/2016 - 17.1% SIRE: BMS BATTLESHIP DAM: PAYS ZET TO WIN PAYTON STOPPEL - RUSSELL, KS

Premier Exhibitor Brittany Conkey

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Steers Grand Champion Prospect Steer BMWW HARTSUGGS FRISKY

Weight: 895 - 4.42% SIRE: ADW FRISKY WHISKEY 040Z DAM: BMWW MS GOT TO LOVE RED SAM STANDRIDGE - DENNARD, AR

Reserve Champion Prospect steer SWB SMOKE 9D

Weight: 720 - 3.445% SIRE: MONOPOLY DAM: BKDJ RADIANT 511R RANDON SCHWAB - SEGUIN, TX

Grand Champion Progress Steer LSS GRAY RAY

Weight: 1000 - 1.2% SIRE: BUSINESS DONE RIGHT DAM: LSS MA X MX 3 LILLIE SKILES - DALHART, TX

Reserve Champion Progress steer MR. JADE ET

Weight: 1260 - 10.9% SIRE: MONOPOLY DAM: AWSC MISS I-80 GLORIA 250Z CONNER & ZACH HAYDEN - HEBRON, IN

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Class Placings Chianina Bulls

Bred & Owned Chiangus

Class 202 1 - LAV SUNNY BOY - LANDRY VARGO

Class 232 1 - RMCF MS GOLDEN GIRL 601D - HEIDI CLARAHAN 2 - KAKA MEFC BABY ZEE 233D - KARLIE BECKING

Class 201 1 - CHBB EMOJI - KADE BANTER 2 - SXTN PARADIGM 6S53D ET - KEIFFER SEXTON

Class 203 1 - EDGEMAN - BROOKE HAYDEN 2 - HHH REBOUND - TRACE HELSER Class 204 1 - LBG MAD DOG 2CM - SAVANNAH GARRETT

Bred & Owned Chianina

Class 221 1 - CFBC MISS ANGEL ET - BRITTANY MARIE CONKEY Class 222 1 - CFBC MISS TINA - BRITTANY MARIE CONKEY 2 - SWB BLAZE OF FIRE 2D - RANDON SCHWAB Class 223 1 - SCB PRIDE AND JOY 1D - REESE SCHWAB 2 - SDCA FLUFFY LADY 61D - PARKER WILLIAM DICKS Class 224 1 - ANC MABEL - ABBY NELSON 2 - GOP MISS DELILAH 642D - LAUREL CULP 3 - MRRC DO BELIEVE 639D - MADISON RATLIFF Class 225 1 - HDLY PRINCESS 607D - HADLEY DUNKLAU 2 - BARKER’S MISS JOJO ET - CASSIDY BARKER 3 - PDM DARLING DIVA 10D ET - PAIGE MILLER Class 226 1 - LIN DIXIE 11D - MALINA J LINDSTROM 2 - REBA - KELSIE WOSEPKA Class 227 1 - JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET - SARA SULLIVAN 2 - KODI MISS SMOKEN JOSIE 6004 - KODI GEHL Class 228 1 - CHRISTYNE’S ONYX - SAMANTHA VANVORHIS 2 - SWB SILVER STAR 7C - RANDON SCHWAB Class 229 1 - LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B - LYNAE E BOWMAN

Class 231 1 - BMS DRAGON FLY - PAYTON STOPPEL

Owned ChiangusFemales

Class 241 1 - HIGG DIAMOND 633D - DAVID SMITH 2 - VBS IVANKA 315D - CHEYENNE KISER

Class 242 1 - KAKA MEFC BABY ZEE 233D - KARLIE BECKING 2 - SXTN MS ROXY 6S61D - KEIFFER SEXTON Class 244 1 - BPF MISS ME 715D - MAX MCCLURE 2 - BPF MISS ME 139D ET - MAKINZIE ODELL 3 - TR DARN TOOTIN PCA - PAYTON JACKSON 4 - WCC PRINCESS 430D - HEIDI CLARAHAN 5 - HIGG DARCY 68D - LANE MILLER 6 - WLK BPF MISS ME 85D ET - AUSTIN ROGERS Class 245 1 - RJ LACE 415D ET - AMBER PICKARD 2 - TR DOLLIE MAE PCA - PAYCEE JACKSON 3 - BMS DOUBLEMINT ET - EMILY MEIER 4 - TR MS DELLA BELLA PCA - SAVANNAH GARRETT 5 - WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET - JESSIKA CALHOON 6 - DCL MS HUSTLING GOLD 603D ET - JACK CLARAHAN 7 - DCL MS RATTLE 602D - REAGAN CLARAHAN Class 246 1 - MEFC JOLENE 618D - HALLEY BECKING 2 - HIGG DRAMA QUEEN ET - JACKSON SILLS 3 - KQM MAID OF HONOR 164 D ET - ABBY NELSON 4 - MD BARBARA 604D - ASHLEY MILLER 5 - BMS DRAGON FLY - PAYTON STOPPEL 6 - BMS DREAM GIRL - EVAN DUTENHOFFER 7 - RMCF MS GOLDEN GIRL 601D - HEIDI CLARAHAN Class 247 1 - HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET - AMELIA CAROLINE HIGGINS 2 - BPF MISS ME 80D ET - MASON WALKER 3 - BPF MISS ME 89D ET - ASHLEY MILLER Class 248 1 - HIGG CALI 588C ET - DAVID SMITH

Owned Chianina Females

Class 251 1 - CFBC MISS ANGEL ET - BRITTANY MARIE CONKEY PAGE 36 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Class 252 1 - MISS ODELL 497D - BRAYDEN ROBERTS 2 - PPJ DIGGY - HANNAH SMITH 3 - SWB BLAZE OF FIRE 2D - RANDON SCHWAB Class 253 1 - SYP LUCY - ZACHARY WHITE 2 - JSUL JALYNN’S MIST 6675D ET - JACKIE SLEICHTER 3 - CFBC MISS TINA - BRITTANY MARIE CONKEY Class 254 1 - TR DAPHNE ET - PAYTON JACKSON 2 - LADD DIANA - CHANCE SWEETEN 3 - SDCA FLUFFY LADY 61D - PARKER WILLIAM DICKS 4 - TR MS DJ ET - LINDY KISER Class 255 1 - SDW BABE ET - STRAN WAGNER 2 - SYP MY HI SILVER - ADAM BENNETT Class 256 1 - PARADOX GIRL – BROOKLYN CURTAIN 2 - LJR MS WHO DA STYLE 769D ET - COLE CALDWELL 3 - ECAX VICKI 608D - KELSEY MARIE WALL 4 - REBA - CHEYENNE KISER 5 - WLK COOKIES AND CREAM - STRAN WAGNER Class 257 1 - SC SKYMERE 6D ET - PAYTON FARMER 3 - BPF MISS ME 75D - MATTHEW GOODNER 4 - ANC MABEL - ABBY NELSON 4 - PERY QUINCY 23D - PAIGE MILLER 5 - ISLA - GRACIE DANNER 6 - BMW MAGGIE 514D ET - KALEB KILEY Class 258 1 - BMW LIBBY 509D - ALLISON UNDERWOOD 2 - UDE STELLA 76D ET - CATELYN WALKER 3 - MISS MCDK KAYLA 223D ET - BRENNA WILKINS 4 - TTG MURIEL - JAXSON MEAD 5 - MRRC DO BELIEVE 639D - MADISON RATLIFF 6 - WLK GRACIE - KENDON MCALISTER Class 259 1 - TSSC WHO’S LOOKIN NOW 672D ET - LILLIE SKILES 2 - JSUL WHO DAT FETTY 6322D ET - SARA SULLIVAN 3 - JSUL WHO DAT 6603D ET - PARKER SCHWARZ 4 - LADY OREO - PAISLEY GRACE NELSON 5 - BPF MISS ME 43D ET - KENDRA ELDER 6 - HEIN SUNFLOWER 428D ET - SAMANTHA VANVORHIS 7 - SOPHIE - LAURA CARPENTER 8 - JSUL WHO’S SULTRY 6459D ET - WILL CHRZ Class 260 1 - BIANCA - HADLEY DUNKLAU 2 - BMW Y NOT 419D ET - DAVID SMITH 3 - DPH JULIE 417D - AUSTIN HUNKER 4 - TTG MS. ZELLA GG ET - CLAY ECKERT 5 - MS MONOPOLY 5D - MADISON KAY LOSCHKE 6 - BMW MAGGIE 413D ET - SAVANNAH GARRETT 7 - CPSC LUCY 01 - JUSTIN HERLAN 8 - MS ADREAN 401D - AUSTIN PLOCK 9 - JSUL JALYNN’S STYLE 6129D - WYATT FARTHING Class 261 1 - DELANEY ET - WYATT HANCOCK 2 - KBSC DEE 80D ET – TANNER CURTAIN 3 - PCC ZCC STEAL THE SHOW - SHAE RIMPEL 4 - BMW CANDY 408D - JUSTIN SIEFKER 5 - DOROTHY - GRACIE DANNER 6 - RMRA K.C. 3D - KYLEE BARKER 7 - BBR DARLA 661D - LUKE DEY

8 - BMW MS ACE DT 408D - DALAYNA COLLINS CLASS 262 1 - HDLY PRINCESS 607D - HADLEY DUNKLAU 2 - TSSC VICTORIA’S FLOWER 637D - CALEB FLORY 3 - PINK MISS EVERLEE 631D - TAYLOR PINKERTON 4 - MISS PERFECT - EMILY THORSON 5 - DSSS DREAM MAKER 604D - HANNAH ROBERTSON 6 - RSRS MISS GLORY ET - DALTON DICKS 7 - ALEXIS - TAYLOR ELLIOT CLASS 263 1 - UDE THUNDER STYLE 38D ET - AMANDA REA 2 - GOET MISS ME ET - KATHY LEHMAN 3 - GORS 46D - ANAYA MCCUNE 4 - MISS DOLLIE - WILLIAM CASH BROOKS 5 - TLAC CHERRY BOMB DOT COM ET - KALEB MILLER Class 264 1 - LJR MS WHO DA STYLE 181D ET - BENJAMIN NIKKEL 2 - UDE CHANEL 39D ET - LILLIE SKILES 3 - HEIN SUNFLOWER 316D - DAVID SMITH 4 - RVSF BLACK BETTY - OLIVIA CALDWELL 5 - MISS HI HO SILVER DEWEY - DAWSON DEY 6 - MISS MADDIE ET - LUCAS LEEFERS 7 - CJN LILO 363D - KYLEE BARKER Class 265 1 - JSUL BREATHLESS REVOLUTION ET - SARA SULLIVAN 2 - GARW MISS JALYNN 6090D ET - KATHY LEHMAN 3 - LIN DIXIE 11D - MALINA J LINDSTROM 4 - WEAVERS FU FU - PAUL COOKSEY 5 - THOM MISS 89D - MADISON MCCULLOUGH Class 266 1 - TKEM MISS EVANS LADY 208D - CAITLYN SKILES 2 - UDE KATE SPADE 59D ET - WHITNEY WALKER 3 - LJR MS WHO DA STYLE 2189D ET - JAMI HOBLYN 4 - GARW JSUL JALYNN SCORES ET - ADISON NIESE 5 - DTMC DOLLY 602D ET - MACIE MCCOLLUM 6 - REBA - KELSIE WOSEPKA Class 267 1 - GARW MISS COOKIE 6006 ET - KATHY LEHMAN 2 - GDMN FANCY - LAUREL CULP 3 - JSUL TAMALE’S DIRECTION ET - REECE THORESON 4 - MISS MIA - SYDNEY STANDRIDGE 5 - ACMD MS DOLLY 601D - ETHAN DAVIES Class 268 1 - UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET - ABBY COLLINS 2 - JSUL WHO DAT SULTRY 6215D ET - CLAYTON MAIN 3 - CCLT HELED 3D – LUCILLE CLAIRE RIEKE 4 - KODI MISS SMOKEN JOSIE 6004 – KODI GEHL CLASS 269 1 - JSUL TAMALE TOO 6000D ET - SARA SULLIVAN 2 - TTG IVANKA - JODY MEAD CLASS 270 1 - OREO 5C - BRAYDEN ROBERTS CLASS 271 1 - CHRISTYNE’S ONYX - SAMANTHA VANVORHIS 2 - PCC TC FEELING LUCKY - CHARLEA EDWARDS 3 - FBR SWEETHEART 593C - CHARLEA EDWARDS 4 - SWB SILVER STAR 7C - RANDON SCHWAB CLASS 272 1 - LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B - LYNAE E BOWMAN 2 - WLKAUGUST/SEPTEMBER MERCEDES GIRL 2017 - KENDON MCALISTER | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 37

Thank

Tim Schaeffer Winegardner Show Cattle Willow Springs Cattle Compnay Hayden Farms Melroe Farms Todd Miller John, Andy & Allison Higgins Farms VBS Farms Gettinger Chiangus Robert Newell Larry Garret Gretchen Keller Cardinal Cattle Co Craig and Stephanie Steck Vickland Show Cattle Bill Becking Abernathy Farms Pinkerton Farms Bushy Park Farms Ivy Custom Leather Jay Miller Sheets Chiangus Mason Awald Cambpell Cattle Company Harsh Family Greg Gehl Jill Miller Troy Beckett Mark & Marianne Blankenship Kendall Bremer PAGE 38 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Zach Butler Dennis Clarahan Mason Collins Billie Danner Myron Danner Shane Dicks Dunk Cattle Co Foster Brothers Farms Max Gasser Garland Gehrke Goettemoeller Show Cattle Goff Family Farms Grand Ole Place Farms Danny Harker Harsh Family Higgins Farms Jordan Holt Cattle CO Collin Howd Hunt Farms Hunter Farms Jay Iliff Jeffs Cattle Co Troy Jones Kevin Jorgensen Calvin Jorgenson Kersten Cattle Gib Kleman Garrett Knebel Rex Kovert Kassie Kovert

You Kris & Sheila Luoma Clayton Main Twig Marston Martin Livestock Matt Michel Stanley Michel Jason Minnaert Briggs Peine Sheldon Pfieffer Art Pitman Zach Rogers Eddie Sandberg Doug & Jan Satree Todd Schaub Kiser Family Keith Schrick Lyle Sexton Brad Smith David Smith Snake Run Cattle Company Steele Cow Stoppel Cattle Co The Big Red Barn Justin & Kaylee Tracy Woodlawn/Woodhaven Farms Todd Schroeder Rustic Pearl 5 Ways Farm Jason & Heather Manning Terry Muir

Wilson Cattle Company MB Show Solutions Dustin Adams Rick Cannon Terry & Sue Comer Destiny Angus Farm Lake Elliott Wyatt Fix Jill Gehret Leefers Family Ray Howes Rick Humphrey Erik Johnson James Johnson Garrett Meisner Heath Moorey Liz Pelthaven Jordan Ruppert Dan Schifer Kyle Shoufler Megan Sibert Gary Tilghman Jim Young Ed Miller AP Show Cattle Jeral Syphrett Lannis Smith Banter Show Calves Fox Family AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 39

Contests Showmanship Senior

1. Brittany Conkey 2. Abby Nelson 3. Ben Nikkel 4. Courtney Scholting 5. Madison Loshke 6. Ashley Miller 7. Halley Becking 8. Jake Nikkel 9. Kendra Elder 10. Laurel Culp

Intermediate

1. Whitney Walker 2. Wyatt Hancock 3. Brooke Hayden 4. Adelyda Ebersole 5. Olivia Caldwell 6. Grace Shive 7. Maice McCollum 8. Chris Tooms 9. Anaya McCune 10. Emily Meier

Junior

1. Parker Schwartz 2. Lillie Skills 3. Sam Standridge 4. Jody Mead 5. Caitlyn Skills 6. Hadley Dunklau 7. Klayton Bremer 8. Kendon McCallister 9. Sydney Standridge 10. Ethan Davies PAGE 40 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Contests Photo Senior

1. Alexandria Harrell 2. Ladd Landgraf 3. Taylor Dorsey 4. Justin Swanton 5. Reighly Blakel 6. Laurel Culp 7. Kassi Rice 8. Amber Pickard 9. Mikala Denny 10. Kylie Pickard

Intermediate 1. Taylor Pinkerton 2. Kassidy Bremer 3. Jenna Tlach 4. Macie McCollum 5. Savannah Garrett 6. Kathy Lehman 7. Kennedy Eskilden 8. Larahmy Blakley 9. Kaylyn Branen 10. Dalton Dicks

Junior

1. Brenna Wilkins 2. Josie Wilkins 3. Tyler Loudon 4. Keeley Vaughn 5. Kambryn Vaughn 6. Parker Schwarz 7. Grady Carter 8. Kendon McAlister 9. Drew McCullough 10. Klayton Bremer AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 41

Contests Quiz Bowl Senior

CHAMPION SENIOR TEAM

LAUREL CULP, KY, CARSON GOFF, IL, MIA HIGGINS, TN AND ASHLEY MILLER, IL

Intermediate

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE TEAM KANSAS – PARKER DICKS, DALTON DICKS, DEXTER SMALL AND ABBEY WOOD

RESERVE SENIOR TEAM

MICHIGAN - AMBER PICKARD, KYLEE PICKARD, ELIZABETH FLEMMING AND DANIELLE FLEMMING

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE TEAM

OKLAHOMA – KAYLEN BRANNEN, LARAMIE BLAKELY, MATT GOODNER AND STRAN WAGNER

Junior

CHAMPION JUNIOR TEAM

KENDRA FOLKERTS, MN, RILEY FOLKERTS, MN, PAISELY NELSON, MO AND JACK CLARAHAN, IA PAGE 42 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

RESERVE JUNIOR TEAM

IOWA – TYLER LOUDEN, ABBEY TLACH, MADISON MCCULLOUGH AND DREW MCCULLOUGH

Contests Public Speaking Senior

1. Dixie Miller 2. Laurel Culp 3. Allee Maronde 4. Amber Pickard 5. Ashlynn Beninga 6. Alex Harrell 7. Kylie Pickard 8. Ashley Miller 9. Justin Siefker 10. Reighly Blakely

Intermediate 1. Adelyda Ebersole 2. Dalton Dicks 3. Neleigh Gehl 4. Morayah Cupp 5. Malina Lindstrom 6. Hannah Robertson 7. Kaylen Brannen 8. Paige Miller 9. Abby Wood 10. Macie McCollum

Junior

1. Tyler Louden- IA 2. Josie Wilkens- AR 3. Sydney Standridge- AR 4. Parker Schwarz- KS 5. Aansley Morande- NE 6. Kendon Mcalister- AR 7. Parker Dicks- KS 8. Wyatt Fecher- KS 9. Kennedy Lockhart- OK 10. Brenna Wilkins- IA

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Contests Team Fitting Senior

CHAMPION SENIOR TEAM

RESERVE SENIOR TEAM

THIRD PLACE SENIOR TEAM

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE TEAM

THIRD PLACE INTERMEDIATE TEAM

Intermediate

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE TEAM

Junior

CHAMPION JUNIOR TEAM

RESERVE JUNIOR TEAM

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THIRD PLACE JUNIOR TEAM

Contests Livestock Judging Senior

1. Dixie Miller 2. Laurel Culp 3. Allee Maronde 4. Amber Pickard 5. Ashlynn Beninga 6. Alex Harrell 7. Kylie Pickard 8. Ashley Miller 9. Justin Siefker 10. Reighly Blakely

Intermediate

1. Taylor Pinkerton 2. Kassidy Bremer 3. Jenna Tlach 4. Macie McCollum 5. Savannah Garrett 6. Kathy Lehman 7. Kennedy Eskilden 8. Larahmy Blakley 9. Kaylyn Branen 10. Dalton Dicks

Junior

1. Brenna Wilkins 2. Josie Wilkins 3. Tyler Loudon 4. Keeley Vaughn 5. Kambryn Vaughn 6. Parker Schwarz 7. Grady Carter 8. Kendon McAlister 9. Drew McCullough 10. Klayton Bremer AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 45

Contests Salesmanship Senior

1. Brittany Conkey- OH 2. Amber Pickard- MI 3. Amelia Higgins- TN 4. Relighy Blakley- OK 5. Kodi Gehl- NE 6. Laurel Culp- KY 7. Will Shelby- OK 8. Kassi Rice- IA 9. Kylie Pickard- MI 10. Stephanie Kersten- NE

Intermediate

1. Taylor Pinkerton- IN 2. Macie McCollum- TX 3. Paige Miller- WY 4. Malina Lindstrom- NE 5. Neliegh Gehl- NE 6. Chris Tooms- OH 7. Jenna Tlach- IA 8. Kassidy Bremer- IL 9. Katerina Swope- TX 10. Skye Shumaker- IL

Junior 1. Kendon McAlister- AR 2. Tyler Loudon- IA 3. Josie wilkens- AR 4. Parker Lockhart- OK 5. Madison McCullough- IA 6. Kennedy Lockhart- OK 7. Emma Yochum- OH 8. Jackson Carlson- CO 9. Kelsey Wall- OK 10. Parker Schwarz- KS

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Contests Individual Sweepstakes Senior 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Amber Pickard-MI Laurel Culp- KY Kylie Pickard- MI Brittany Conkey- OH Amelia Higgins- TN

Intermediate

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Taylor Pinkerton- IN Kassidy Bremer- IL Chris Tooms- OH Neleigh Gehl - NE Kaylen Brannen - OK

Junior 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Tyler Loudon- IA Abby Tlach-IA Josie Wilkins- AR Madison McCullough- IA Brenna Wilkins- IA

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Contests State Sweepstakes First Place Iowa

Second Place Nebraska

Third Place Oklahoma PAGE 48 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

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Junior Board New Directors Kylie Pickard

Ashlynne Beninga

Favorite NJHS Contest: Public Speaking, I love to talk to and share my ideas with others and this contest gives me the opportunity to grow these skills.

Advice to juniors: Don’t let a fear of not being good enough hold you back from trying any and everything.

Favorite NJHS memory: My favorite moment happened this year. Ever since we were little, my sister and I wanted to have a national champion. This year was her last year showing and she finally did it. She won Fourth Overall ChiAngus in the Futurity and the NJHS. Why do you raise Chi cattle: Why not? Chi is such a great breed with great potential. The Chi calves I raise are big bodied with great structure. The Chi breed brings market and breeding together in a great package.

Most embarrasing moment: Rapping the entirety of Fergalicious in the State Fair open class beef barn over the microphone.

Pet Peeve: Hands down, people chewing with their mouth open

Favorite Color: Blue

Names of your current show calves: Zeke, Lilac, Crazy 8, Ava, Izzy

Favorite TV Show: Scandal

Favorite School Subject: Math

Trace Hesler

Dylan Mente

Favorite NJHS memory: 2016 junior nationals, I met a lot of new people and made a lot of friends, and had a great time Why do you raise Chi cattle: The reason behind Chi cattle is because it is an overall great breed between the quality of cattle and people. When I first started in this breed I felt so welcomed by all of the people that I met in the breed.

Color: Red Movie: Miracles from Heaven Singer/Band: Florida Georgia Line

Pet Peeve: Bad grammar

Book/Author: Gary Paulsen

Favorite School Subject: English

Advice to juniors: Take advantage of every opportunity that is available to you.

Names of your current show calves: Thunder Chief, Genie

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Why do you raise Chi cattle: Because it is a growing breed and you are able to cross them with the new bulls coming out that are more moderate.

Advice to a new junior starting in the Chi breed: As long as you like your animal at the end of the day it does not matter what the judge thinks. A show is based off of one man’s opinion.

Favorite Color: Lime Green Least Favorite Show Day Task: Waking up early to wash cattle in a packed wash rack.

Favorite activity outside the show ring: Being able to drive Corvettes and other sports cars at work.

One weird fact about you: Before I won my new belt buckle this year I would wear my pig buckle I won on the Hampshire Circuit at cattle shows.

Junior Board Retiring Directors 10 teammates who turned out to be more fun and hard-working than one could ever hope for! If I could offer advice to anyone who is reading this and considering running for the AJCA – just do it. It will go faster than the blink of an eye, but you’ll leave with a memory of a lifetime.

may be small but its quality of cattle and junior programs are unmatched.

Thank you again and I look forward to seeing the breed grow and seeing old friends and making new ones at the junior nationals to come. Good luck to the new board keep up the good work!

Colton Geiger

Don’t blink – A common saying that could not be more applicable to the past two years. My time spent on the junior board has come and gone faster than I ever would have expected it. Perhaps this is because four years ago I attended my first junior nationals without ever imagining I would be serving as an officer on the AJCA Board Directors.

Going outside of our comfort zones is never a thought that seems too intriguing when the idea first enters our head. Often, when we push ourselves past this zone, we end up looking back wondering what our experience would have been if we never went past our comfort. This is true of my experience when I made a last-minute decision to run for the AJCA Board of Directors during Jr. Nationals in Springfield, IL. Being raised on a quarter horse farm in Indiana didn’t make me the typical outfit for a junior board candidate.

Regardless, when opportunity arose, I couldn’t find a reason why I shouldn’t run for the AJCA. Why would someone not want to travel to national shows while making decisions and building friendships with other youth that showed chi cattle?

Looking back, I am so fortunate to have served in a youth leadership position within an industry where people are welcoming and supportive.

While my role may change as I now enter a different stage in life, my passion for the people and cattle remains the same. I cannot say thank you enough to the donors and volunteers that make everything possible. I would also regret if I did not mention that I am grateful to have worked along with a junior advisor and

Curtis Harsh

With all the Junior Nationals finally wrapped up this summer and having a chance to get caught up and reflect on a few things. Andrea asked us all to write a little retirement from the junior board as long or short as we’d like and I think I’ll stick to the short option.

Thank you is always a word you hear, but is often hard to truly show or express, but as I look back on 4 years of the Junior Chianina board I want to say a few thank you’s to the breeders of the association who are always willing to give a donation or offer up advice for improvements. Thank you to the senior board for helping guide the junior board on issues and new ideas to continually improve the association.

Thank you to Andee Marston for the hard work he has put into the association the past three years and helping get us on the fast track to success. Thanks to Andrea Paulson for coming in and helping put on a great junior nationals and bringing new excitement to the junior board. Thank you to my fellow board members over the years we have made quite the memories and lasting friendships.

Halley Becking

Back in 2013 I was elected onto the the American Junior Chianina Association board of directors. At the time I was a really shy 17-year-old and had no idea exactly what I was getting myself into. I knew I was going to be a part of planning my favorite week of the year and the prospect of that was really exciting. What I didn’t know was that I was going to be put in a situation where not only would I have the opportunity to work with some phenomenal people to plan the national junior heifer show, but those people would also become a large part of my life.

Looking back over the last four years has made me realize the people I met doing my junior board duties have become a second family that I look forward to seeing at every national show. As I hang up my junior board jacket for the last time I can honestly say that being on the board for two terms although not always easy was one of the best decisions I made.

Working so closely with everyone at the Chianina office over the last few years has been great and I have enjoyed helping them serve Lastly, thank you to my family. My the incredible juniors that share my sister got me started on the junior passion for Chianina cattle. Although board and my parents have sacrificed my time on the junior board has come time, money, and sleep to help care for to an end I am looking forward to still animals while I’m working, or making being involved with the breed in the sure I get to the events that we are to future. work at as a board. This association Thank you, and God bless AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 51

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Chiangus Grand Champion HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET

2/14/2016 - 12.5% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 DAM: HIGG KYLIE AMELIA HIGGINS - WATERTOWN, TN

Reserve Champion

HIGG CALI 588C ET

10/16/2015 - 12.5% SIRE: BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE 423 DAM: HIGG KYLIE DAVID SMITH - BOULDER, CO PAGE 54 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

Futurity Futurity 3rd Overall

MEFC JOLENE 618D

3/10/2016 - 18.965% SIRE: HIGG BIG IRON 4B DAM: MEFC MS UNBELIEVABLE 205Z HALLEY BECKING - FLORENCE, SD

4th Overall

RJ LACE 415D ET

4/15/2016 - 19.025% SIRE: HIGG REMEDY 732T DAM: SLC LACI 4123P AMBER PICKARD - HASTINGS, MI

5th Overall

BPF MISS ME 715D

5/6/2016 - 16.405% SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: FBF MS MAIL ME 055M MAX MCCLURE - BURLINGTON, IA

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232 Cruise Road • Hope Hull, AL

CK-Final Product 700C

CK-Thunder 3685C

CK-Dakota A 3641C

Hotels at Hope Hull Exit 6 miles from the farm Join us Thursday evening for steak dinner and fellowship

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100 Chiangus, Angus and SimAngus Bulls 38 Chiangus, Angus, and SimAngus Heavy Bred Females some with calves

2017 Headquarters Sale Friday,

October 27

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CK Barbara DA/731 2504 All Females are Fall calving 4 and 5 year olds straight from the heart of our herd.

Selling Daughters of CK Pathfinder, TR Trailblazer, RDD 1436R, CEF Priester, Final Answer, Right Answer, and Sinclair Grassmaster.

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Chuck and Katie Madaris 334-657-5833 334-657-5847 Charlie 334-657-5839 Bradfield 334-318-7497

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Chi Genetics Directory GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

RSE

Johnson

Farms, Inc.

C h i a ng us

P.O. Box 330 Stephens, GA 30667

Roddy Sturdivant

Rob Postin

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

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

Terry Johnson, Owner 309.337.8440

Drew Johnson 309.337.5700

TALMO RANCH

Chiangus & Chiford Cattle Wayne & Jill Miller, Owners P.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575 Phone: (706) 693-4133 or Fax: (706) 693-4359 Email: talmoranch@aol.com

Web site: www.talmoranch.com

INDIANA

Garrett Show Cattle

Gettinger Chi Angus Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers

Chiangus Chimaine Club Calves Larry and Barb Garrett 4496 N. Round Barn Rd., Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 935-7384 Email: lgarrett@globalsite.net

Jeff Miller 6863 S. 200 E. Cutler, IN 46920 (765) 268-2409 (765) 414-4547 – cell Grand Champion Steer 2012 Indiana State Fair

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Barb Gettinger 3464 S. 325 E. Rushville, IN 46173

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger 4858 E 200 S Rushville, IN 46713 (765) 561-4434 jlgett@yahoo.com

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

WWW.GETTINGERCHIANGUS.COM

Chi Genetics Directory IOWA

Clarahan Farms Dennis • Ryan • Neil

Breeders of Chiangus Cattle 19425 280th Avenue • Harper, IA 52231 (641) 635-2454 – office Dennis: (319) 330-6377 • Ryan: (641) 660-2713 Neil: (641) 660-2257

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

Val B. & Vicky B. Shields Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395

DeMossville, KY Falmouth, KY Williamstown, KY 859-391-0758 or 859-823-1525 vbsfarms@gmail.com

Chiangus Bulls for Sale

WALCO FARMS

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

Since 1972

5645 KY HWY 300 Stanford, KY 40484 www.walcofarms.com Bart L. Glass WALCO HUFFMAN

Chiangus Mgr.

859-326-0590

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Chi Genetics Directory MICHIGAN

V VK KR

Chiangus, Chimaine & Angus Bulls Available by Private Treaty Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA

The Vander Kolks Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan Dorr, Michigan

(616) 896-9190 (office) • (616) 896-9433 (Carl & Gail) (616) 896-1637 (Brady & Susan Ostrom)

NEW JERSEY

Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152

Harlan & Leah Ritchie 4537 Comanche Dr. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 333-0649 VF New Edition 201 1CM 2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull

NORTH DAKOTA

RIVERVIEW FARM FULL BLOOD CHIANINA NOW AVAILABLE: Bulls & Cows Cow/Calf Pairs Open & Bred Heifers Bull Calves

Adam F. Ambielli 412 Trimmer Road Califon, New Jersey 07830 (908) 832-2526 ambielli@earthlink.net

2013 NWSS Champion Chianina Female Pen

Bryan, John & Jerry Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 Bryan: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com John: (701) 720-7220 Jerry: (701) 720-2061 schaeferchiangus@srt.com

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2225 Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295 2014 CHAMPION PEN OF CHI BULLS

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Form to Function

Chi Genetics Directory OHIO

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

Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch BOTTOM LINE GENETICS FOR PROFIT MINDED C ATTLEMEN

Woodhaven Farms

Sponsor of

John & Debbie Woodroof 1264 Young Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090 (615) 444-3519

Tennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity

Tom Gunn & Family R.R. 3, Box 120 Decherd, TN 37324 (615) 467-3254

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Chi Genetics Directory TEXAS

David and DarLee Foster 570 FM 2883 Lockney, TX 79241 806-652-3824 home 806-983-7221 mobile Office: 806-652-3351

Jody and Shawnda Foster 1231 CR 57 Lockney, TX 79241 806-652-2383 home 806-983-7225 mobile Fax: 806-652-3738

Email: fosterbros@att.net WWW.FOSTERBROSFARMS.COMEmail: fosterbros@att.net

Walter G. Mizes Ranches

Fullblood Chianina bulls and females always available.

Charles McDonald Ranch Manager/Herdsman Hwy. 281 North Hico, TX 76457 (254) 796-4070 • Fax (254) 796-2330

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

Call for video.

Jason Schrick Business: (817) 596-0799 Cell: (817) 366-8511

Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310

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R E G N GETTI Chiangus Selling:

15 Show Heifer Prospects • Shorthorn Plus • Chianina • Simmental 35 Bred Heifers • Chianina • Simmental Sold in 2015 Sale • 2015 Two-time Class Winner at NAILE

Open House cattle will be on display September 22-24

Bred Heifers will be bid off on September 24

Sold in 2014 Sale • 2014 Calf Champion Division Winner at NAILE • 2015 Junior Show Class Winner at NAILE

Show Heifers

sell on September 25 on sconlinesales.com

ER GETTING Chiangus

Jeff & Lisa • Larry & Michelle 3464 S 325 E • Rushville, IN 46173 Jeff: (765) 561-4434 • Sam: (765) 561-3130 email: s.gettinger@yahoo.com PAGE 64 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 WWW.GETTINGERCHIANGUS.COM