ACJ - January/February 2017

Official publication of the American Chianina Association

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We felt very fortunate to have had the support of many friends and fellow Chiangus Cattlemen at our annual Headquarters Sale.

We are encouraged by sending CK Females to 6 different states.

Special thanks to Steve Melroe and Chuck Holder buying the top selling Bull lots.

Top Selling Bull Lot 55 goes to Melroe Farms of ND

Spring Turnout Bull and Female Sale

Arkansas Bull Sale

Offering Long Yearling Bulls and Chiangus Females

Offering Long Yearling Bulls

Chuck and Katie Madaris 334-657-5833 334-657-5847 Charlie and Carrie 334-657-5839 Bradfield and Kathleen PAGE 2 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 334-318-7497

View our cattle pictures and videos at

ckcattle.com under cattle sales link

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CONTENTS 6 Important Testing and DNA Requirements Coming in January

Andee Marston

8 Thank You for the Warm Welcome

Andrea Paulson

10 Welcome to ACA New Board Members 12 Let’s Make 2017 the Best Year Yet

Kodi Gehl

18 Now is the Time to Plan Ahead for Veterinary

Feed Directive Changes

20 Digital Subluxation (DS) Testing Now Required 22 Whole Herd Reporting 28 Proper Bull Selection Can Increase Return on Investment

Robert S. Wells

28 Learing to Single Step... It’s Not a New Dance Move

1708 N. Prairie View Road PO Box 890 • Platte City, MO 64079 816.431.2808 • 816.431.5381 (fax) Email: acjeditor@earthlink.net www.chicattle.org

Jessica Cheesman

13 From the Desk of a Sandhills Girl

The Official Publication of the American Chianina Association

Bob Weaber, Ph.D.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Jan 15 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan. 27

Feb. 4 Feb. 24 March 10 March 25 March 25 April 8

National Western Stock Show Chianina Pen Show ACA Chianina Advantage Sale - Denver, CO NWSS Junior Chianina Show Fort Worth Stock Show Open/Youth Chianina and Chiangus Show Black Hills Stock Show Chi-Influenced Show and Sale Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Chianina Show and Sale Clarahan Farms & G. Walkers Hybrid Advantage Sale Talmo Ranch Elite Online Female Sale CK Cattle Arkansas Bull Sale CK Cattle Spring Turnout Bull and Female Sale

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Production by American Chianina Journal ACJ (ISSN 1068-8021) is published monthly, with the exception of February, April, June, July, September, November and December at 1302 Platte Falls Road, Suite B, Platte City, MO 64079. Subscription price is $25 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Platte City, MO and additional mailing offices.

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NEWS

Bulletin Congratulations!

Congratulations to Lillie Skiles on her success at the Kansas Beef Expo. Skiles received Overall Champion Heifer in Ring A and Reserve in Ring B with her awesome Chianina heifer.

Thank you!

A huge thank you goes out to everyone for participating in the Junior National Fundraiser at the NAILE. Congratulations to the following for being selected for prizes in the raffle!

• Larry Garrett – 4-Wheeler • Stephanie Kersten – Portable Cooler • Danny Harker – Moo Call • Jeff Miller – Wahl Clipper • Laurie Wisnefski – Painting

New Policies Adopted

Please note that several new registration requirements and options have been updated. At the October board meeting the following policies were adopted.

• New Testing Requirements (see page 20) • Whole Herd Reporting (see page 22)

In Memoriam Marion Eugene Smith, 54, of Lynn, IN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Randolph Hospital of Winchester, IN Marion was a member of Indiana Chianina Cattle Association, Randolph Beef Producers, and Randolph County 4-H. He enjoyed showing cattle and attending their events.

Erma Lee (Wilcox) Winegardner, 78, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at 8:47 a.m. at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Erma was a member and past president of the Ohio Cattle Women’s Association.

Index to Advertisers ACA National Western Stock Show Schedule. . . . . . . 9 CK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Clarahan Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 G. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Green Oak Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Higgins Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover The Nebraska Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stoppel Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Talmo Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 5

COLUMN

Important Testing and DNA Requirements Coming in January Andee Marston, Chief Executive Officer “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success,” Henry Ford said.

These words could not be more true for the Chianina breed. The ACA does not belong to one breeder, a fraction of breeders or the staff. It belongs to everyone who pays their membership dues. Everyone has a vote and participate in the breed the best they see fit. If it is performance oriented cattle or to win purple banners so be it. The diversity of the Chianina breed makes it exciting.

Hearing of breeders winning carcass contests in Iowa or watching a Chi Influence be named Supreme Champion Overall breeds is positive news for all Chianina enthusiasts. Chianina cattle have many places in the cattle business, but if we are not all on the same team, we cannot begin to start to move forward.

It is my opinion that while breeders may not have the same goal in mind we can all appreciate the goals of each other.

In October the ACA Board of Directors made the decision that “All ACA registered sires born after January 1, 2017 must have DNA parentage on file with the ACA, before calves will be registered.”

This is an extra layer of protection for the ACA herd book that will help identify calves that may not DNA to an expected sire. Many other breeds already have this level of protection. Currently the fee from Zoetis is $17 while Igenity is $15. It has

been shown that even with the best record keeping practices there is still a margin of error with AI and pasture exposures or cows just switching calves. Experts have even said that 5% of pedigrees submitted for registration every year contain errors. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska continues to run about a 2% error rate every year.

While on the subject of DNA, the ACA board also voted to include Digital Subluxation (DS) testing as a requirement on all donor and AI sires. While DS is not a lethal defect, it does not act like your normal recessive defect. DS sits on the same chromosome as PHA and phenotypic conditions are related to it.

If anyone would like more information on DS please visit chicattle.org and look under the genetic abnormality section of the registration tab.

The board has also approved the Chianina Whole Herd Enrollment program. This is a cow based inventory system here at the ACA, and is completely optional. Please read the full article here in the ACJ to determine if this is the right solution for you to submit your calving and performance information to the ACA. The goal of WHE is to encourage the membership to register every Chianina influenced calf on the place. In turn, this will increase the quality and quantity of good usable data for our bi-yearly ACA evaluations. With the new system, you

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pay a yearly fee for every cow in your inventory and receive one registration and one transfer for the calf until it reaches two years of age. Hopefully this will increase registrations, increase transfers (especially on bulls) and in the future allow us to offer other useful EPD’s such as cow longevity and maybe even a heifer pregnancy rate. This is no small undertaking, but this new option will be available in January 2017.

As a breed built on heterosis and hybrids, we use cattle from many breeds to propel Chianina cattle forward. Science and personal preference have shaped today’s cattle from the belt buckle beef to the giants of the 80’s to the more moderate animals of today. There are variations from generation to generation but the ability to change and adapt remains.

An open herd book allowed us to make changes with one mating that would take other breeds several generations. Many breeders of Chianina cattle also raise registered stock from another breed. We have initiated a new program that will allow breeders to keep their contemporary groups together and therefore increase the value of the data. For the price of a performance registration, breeders can use this to keep groups of bulls or females together to improve the amount of data they submit to the genetic evaluation. For more information, please contact me.

We are also looking forward to the

National Western and Fort Worth Stock Show. This year in Denver we will be hosting the Cattlemen’s Advantage Sale in the Livestock Exchange Building on January 15 at Noon with Kevin Mears managing the sale. Together we have gathered up some very exciting lots and hope to see everyone there. If you can’t attend either Kevin, Andrea or myself will be able to assist you. Please look in the middle of the ACJ to find the catalog. We

hope you will stop by and evaluate the cattle and hopefully be able to add a new piece to your herd.

2016 has been an interesting year to say the least. We have seen an interesting election not only in the U.S. but also abroad. A cattle market that we had not seen in several years. However, as we look towards the new year, I am full of optimism for the ACA. We have a great staff. Jennifer and Cheryl pride

themselves on their customer service and ability to keep the registrations flowing without delay. In a short time, Andrea has gotten her feet underneath her and making things happen. This small but efficient team is ready to assist you from performance, registrations, marketing to shows we will be there to assist you. Travel safe and I look forward to visiting with everyone in Denver and Ft. Worth.

CATTLEMEN’S ADVANTAGE SALE SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 12:00 PM

Dillon Durham, Manager 765.546.0395

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COLUMN

Thank You for the Warm Welcome!

Andrea Paulson, Youth Director/ACJ Editor Wow, I can’t believe that I am already wrapping up this issue of the journal, and beginning to look forward to Denver preparations. I cannot express enough gratitude to the breeders, board members, junior board Jen, Cheryl, and Andee for welcoming me into this position.

I have certainly enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the Chianina breed, and begin to familiarize myself with everyone involved. Thank you to everyone that has introduced themselves over the past couple of months.

I will do my best to remember everyone, but apologize if I forget anyone’s name.

On behalf of the Junior Board, thank you to everyone for supporting the raffle fundraiser in Louisville, and congratulations to Larry Garrett on winning the 4-wheeler! The Junior Board is working diligently to gather funds for the 2017 Junior National Heifer Show in Hutchinson, KS. If you haven’t already, start considering making the trip June 23 - July 1 this summer. I’m excited with the plans that are forming for what is sure to be a great event! Don’t forget, this spring we will have an online auction to continue our fundraising efforts for junior nationals. If you would like to donate a lot, contact a junior board member, Andee or myself.

ACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Val Shields, President Southeast Region 2017 229 Jagg Rd. • Demossville, KY 41033 859.654.4440 • vbsfarms@gmail.com Dr. Robin Sheets, Vice President At Large 2018 8250 U.S. Why 52 W • Lafayette IN 47906 765-583-4565 • rsheets462@aol.com Ken Culp III, Secretary At Large 2018 1065 Durham Lane • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859-227-7506 • ken.culp@uky.edu Matt Michel, Treasurer Northeast Region 2018 4161 E. 750 S. • Fort Branch, IN 47648 812.632.0379 • snakeruncattle@sit-co.net Art Pittman, Treasurer At Large 2017 PO Box 336 • Micro, NC 27555 919.291.2345 • art@bandsent.com Rick Hunter At Large 2018 428 Gordonsville Hwy. • Gordonsville, TN 38563 615.418.5271 • hunterfarms24@yahoo.com Keith Schrick Southwest Region 2018 1624 Ft Worth Hwy. • Weatherford, TX 76086 817.366.6435 • wine@schricksliquors.com Bryan Schaefer At Large 2017 Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 • schaeferchiangus@yahoo.com Lyle Sexton At Large 2018 1752Willow Ave • Ainsworth, IA 52201 319.648.3928 • lssexton@iowatelecom.net Joe Tesch At Large 2018 1027 5th Ave SE • Watertown, SD 57201 605.880.1944 Brad Winegardner At Large 2018 8865 Harding Hwy. • Lima, OH 45801 419.303.3399 • bmwinegardner@yahoo.com Jordan Holt Northwest Region 2017 36892 133rd • St. Mina, SD 57451 605.380.1209 • jordan@dakotalivestocksupply.com

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COLUMN

Welcome to ACA New Board Members DR. ROBIN SHEETS

West Lafayette, Indiana At Large Dr. Robin and Becky Sheets live in West Lafayette, IN and have been raising Chianina cattle since 1973. They have three married children and nine grandchildren. Rob grew up on the cattle and grain farm which is still owned and operated by the Sheets family and will reach 100 years in 2018. Strong family roots and good cattle have been the main stay of this farm and continues to energize the pursuit of excellence of the Chianina breed and the fostering of many friendships of old and new Chianina enthusiast.

Lima, Ohio At large Brad Winegardner is from Lima, Ohio and has been raising Chianina influenced cattle for over thirty years. He is a partner in Winegardner Show Cattle LLC and works together with his son and son-in-law. He was very fortunate to have gotten started and learned from some of the very best leaders in the industry namely Gail Long, John Coble and Harold Stanford.

Winegardner has been married to wife Melanie for 34 years and has three children, son Tyler and his wife Natalie and their sons Becket and Ryker, a daughter Ashlie and her husband Shane Werk and daughter Hannah and her husband Kurtis Klingaman and their son McCoy.

KEN CULP III

KEITH SCHRICK

Nicholasville, KY At Large Ken Culp III is from Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born and raised on a large cattle and grain farm, operated by his father and grandfather, near Rensselaer, in northwest Indiana. He worked for the Purdue Division of Agriculture as a Livestock Market Reporter for four years, then returned to Purdue to work on my Master’s Degree, also in Animal Sciences. Culp spent two and a half years in the hog industry before becoming involved in the 4-H program. He has been at UK since 1999, assisting 4-H Agents in expanding volunteer involvement in their programs and consults with nonprofit and governmental organizations nationwide. Culp and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of three grown daughters, Brittany, Kelsey and Laurel. Their family, together with his father and nephew operate Grand ‘Ole Place Farms, with divisions in Indiana and Kentucky.

Milsap, Texas Southwest Region

A fourth generation farmer/rancher, Keith Schrick has been involved in the beef industry all of his life. Schrick’s involvement with the Chianina breed began in June 1974 when he began using Chianina semen on commercial and Angus cows.

From that start, Keith has raised percentage and fullblood Chianina. Keith operates Schrick Land & Cattle, LTD. In Millsap, Texas, in partnership with his wife Dana, and their sons, and grandchildren.. Schrick Land & Cattle has been a mainstay in the Chianina breed for over 40 years. Over the years, SLC has raised and exhibited many champion at show in our region, state and nationally. Sons Jason and Josh we both involved with Chianina cattle growing up and that tradition is being carried on in the next generation with the grandchildren.

BRAD WINEGARDNER

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B U F F A L O C O. F A I R G R O U N D S , K E A R N E Y, N E B R A S K A

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B U L L S A N D FA N C Y O P E N H E I F E R S A N D B R E D H E I F E R S .

This powerful Chianina bull sells at the Classic!

The Maine Anjou Sale and the Chianina Sale at the Classic are loaded with fancy show heifer prospects.

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“Who’s in Heat” this stylish bull is out of Who Made Who and a Heatwave cow.

The pedigree has two of the most famous sires of the industry.

DSSS Dream Maker 604D

this fancy heifer is 13.6% Chianina. The pedigree features Irish Whiskey x Chill Factor.

The Dam of this female is a clone to Sullivan’s great donor HS46.

THE CLASSIC ALSO FEATURES E M B R YO PAC KAG E S , F LU S H OPPORTUNITIES, PROSPECT STEERS AND MUCH MORE!

THIS MAINE ANJOU BRED HEIFER WILL BE A

CLASSIC HIGHLIGHT.

MAKE SURE & REVIEW THE CLASSIC CATALOG OR PICTURES ONLINE.

RBCK Safety Zone 45C is out of Cowmans Safe & Sound and a Meyer 734 x Stockman365 dam. She sells safe in calf to WWSC Slider (PB Angus).

This female has captured many champion titles.

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ACA LADIES AUXILIARY

ACA Ladies Auxiliary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Let’s Make 2017 the Best Year Yet!

Jessica Cheesman President/ At Large 4199 S. 900 W. • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 • Term Expires 2016

by Jessica Cheesman, President

Misty Lehnert Vice President/ Southeast Region 330 S. Hood • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931.766.0504 • Term Expires 2016

Wow…I cannot believe 2017 is here and another year of great cattle and friends has come and gone. This year has really gone fast in our family, Claire turned 5 in December, Tanner and Jase are 8 months old and crawling everywhere. I don’t see time slowing down for us anytime soon! It has been very busy, but we have enjoyed every second of it. Each year passes by so quickly juniors please take time to thank each and every one who make it possible for you to travel and show Chi cattle.

A big THANK YOU goes out to Schrick Land and Cattle, LTD, for being the high bidder of the “So God Made A Farmer” sign. We greatly appreciate your continued support towards the Ladies Auxiliary. Thank you to everyone who donated or bid on items in our silent auction. All proceeds go towards funding the queen throughout the year.

It is never too early to be thinking about the ACLA scholarship.

Any seniors who are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact Sue Comer for more information at (765) 8742228 or suecomer@yahoo.com. The application can be found on the ACA website. Deadline for the scholarship is May 1, 2017.

Thank you to our National Queen, Ashley Miller and Princess Taylor Pinkerton. They have done a tremendous job this year promoting the Chianina breed. Anyone interested in running for National Queen please contact Kelsey Evans at (859)553-3059 or getthebluetube@gmail.com. The deadline for queen contest is May 1, 2017. The contest will take place during the National Junior Show in Hutchinson, KS. I wish everyone a very successful year on your farm and in the show ring and let’s make 2017 the best!

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Deb Geuns Secretary & Treasurer/ At Large 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808 517.641.7152 Kelsey Culp Northeast Region 1065 Durham Lane • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.553.3059 • Term Expires 2016 Shawnda Foster Southwest Region Rt.2 Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 • Term Expires 2016 Marna Higgins Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 615.273.2656 • Term Expires 2016 Bridget Schaefer Northwest Region Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 • Term Expires 2016 Donna Roach Southwest Region 408 Higgins Rd. • Waxahachie, TX 75167 972.937.8021 • Term Expires 2016 Barb Garrett Northeast Region 4496 N. Round Barn Rd. • Richmond, IN 47374 765.969.0921 • Term Expires 2016

AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee

Colton Geiger • President 6680 E Johnson Rd. • Columbia City, IN 46725 260.479.5397 • cjgeiger@purdue.edu Term Expires 2017 Curtis Harsh • Vice President/Southeast 5075 State Route 203 • Radnor, OH 43066 740.272.0339 • cmharsh@iastate.edu Term Expires 2017 Halley Becking • Treasurer/Northwest Region 15669 448th Ave. • Florence, SD 57235 605.880.4363 • halleybecking@gmail.com Term Expires 2017 Tyler Pinkerton • Secretary/At Large 2062 W Scratchgravel Rd • Liberty, IN 47353 765-580-8343 • tpinkerton12@gmail.com Term Expires 2018 Carson Goff • Public Relations/At Large 26880 Acorn Rd • Hopedale, IL 61747 309-678-7814 • carson.goff@yahoo.com Term Expires 2017

AJCA Directors

Kodi Gehl Ericson, NE 308.201.0635 • Kgehl15@hotmail.com Term Expires 2018 Morgan Lehnert At Large 330 S. Hood Rd • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-231-0144 • mlehnert8@gmail.com Term Expires 2018 Shelby Manning 2375 Hillgrove-Woodington Rd. Union City, OH 45390 937-564-2840 • shelbyjcattle@live.com Term Expires 2017 Ashley Miller Armington, IL 217.871.7967 • Ash.miller04@hotmail.com Term Expires 2018 Taylor Ray 1335 New Cut Rd Campbellsburg, KY 40011 502-321-9398 • taylor.ray@stu.henry.kyschools.us Term Expires 2017 Sydney Wisnefski Wyoming, IL 309.883.2460 • Swisnefski99@gmail.com Term Expires 2018

AJCA UPDATES

From the Desk of a Sandhills Girl

by Kodi Gehl

Greetings to all, I am writing as a first-year junior board member and I look forward to the coming years as I represent the Chianina breed. I am currently a sophomore at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln majoring in Agribusiness with a banking and finance option and a minor in Beef Industries.

I am proud to call the very small town of Ericson, Nebraska home, which is most commonly known as the one-horse town with two watering holes. If you ask the residents of Wheeler County they generally have one of two stories; their family has lived in Ericson for generations or it is simply where their car broke down. Being thirty miles from the nearest grocery store and seventy miles from the closest shopping mall, I grew up learning how to cook from scratch and planning shopping trips rather strategically. While many seem astounded by the location it is quite refreshing to know that I am most likely all alone when working out in the pastures. It is a great feeling to sit on a hill and view nothing but hills, cows and trees for as far thee I can see.

In my family’s operation my sisters and I were the only hired hands, until my older sister and I attended college, and we were instilled with a drive and work ethic that is priceless. We were taught at a young age that “can’t” was no attitude to get a job done. Whether it be halter breaking a show heifer that has some fire under her heals or learning to solve a problem a few miles from the building site with no cell service, limited tools and a gnarly thunderstorm rolling in, we quickly learned how to think creatively. I have become much more appreciative of what some may call “the little things in life” such as: a tractor with a cab and radio, a good rain during mid-summer or a full day’s work that was disaster free.

As we buckle down to endure another winter season, the evidence of this year’s weather pattern shows through when viewing the in the levels of agricultural production that were achieved across the nation. While in north-central Nebraska has experienced a gloriously mild fall with adequate moisture, we hear the news of the droughts that have been occurring across the United States and it reminds us of the summer of 2012 with a severe drought and serious fire damages. It seems as though Mother Nature has a pattern of stepping in to prove a point and encourages us to realize how much we depend on a so called normal year.

Meanwhile, progress is being made to prepare lots for the online spring auction as my fellow junior board members and I are working to provide a variety of options from live cattle, embryos and semen to house hold and memorabilia items. I would like to wish good luck to all exhibitors representing the Chianina breed at shows throughout the winter and into the spring, and I look forward to junior nationals in Hutch, Kansas.

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NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members ALABAMA

OLIVIA POWERS 971 COUNTY ROAD 216 THORSBY, AL 35171

ARKANSAS

JESSIKA CALHOON PO BOX 1439 FARMINGTON, AR 72730 PEYTON HILLIARD 321 ORCHARD RD NASHVILLE, AR 71852

CALIFORNIA

ASHLEY LYNCH 12568 JACKSON GATE RD JACKSON, CA 95642 DAKOTA COMPANEY 4087 ARLINGTON AVE SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 JULIA SPALETTA 1189 SOLANO AVE SONOMA, CA 95476 SYDNEY WEAVER 5259 MIDWAY RD VACAVILLE, CA 95688 WYATT GINN 5205 S BREWER RD PLEASANT GROVE, CA 95668

COLORADO

RAEGAN GERK 27908 HIGHWAY 138 ILIFF, CO 80736

GEORGIA

COLIN LOTT 1845 SAM JONES RD BROXTON, GA 31519

LANDON TADICH 270 KERSEY RD ELKO, GA 31025

IOWA

AVA ADAMSON 1482 EAGLE AVE CRESTON, IA 50801 CHASE SYPERSMA 2751 140TH ST MOVILLE, IA 51039 COLTON HARKEN 31341 JAY AVE APLINGTON, IA 50604 DALTON SMITH 1493 140TH ST CHARTER OAK, IA 51439 DILLON MCMORRAN 2542 GERHART AVE STATE CENTER, IA 50247 DREW MITCHELL 2741 240TH ST CHARLES CITY, IA 50616 HAYLEY ABELL 23174 210TH AVE SIGOURNEY, IA 52591 JAKE HOVDEN 2861 CLAY HILL RD DECORAH, IA 52101 JODIE JOHNSON 725 HOWARD ST APLINGTON, IA 50604 JOEY OATHOUDT 2624 BIRCH AVE NODAWAY, IA 50857 MAKENZIE SMITH 1493 140TH ST CHARTER OAK, IA 51439

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RYLAND MCCORMICK 185 HIGHWAY 92 PLEASANTVILLE, IA 50225

IDAHO

BRYER JONES 375 GRANDVIEW DR N TWIN FALLS, ID 83301

ILLINOIS

AVERY SEYS 18716 E 500TH ST COAL VALLEY, IL 61240 HANNAH WINTERS 1370 MENOMA TRL ALGONQUIN, IL 60102 MORGAN HUTCHINS 1485 N COUNTY ROAD 1900 E CHARLESTON, IL 61920 OLIVIA WILSON 1539 COUNTY RD 2550 E OGDEN, IL 61859

INDIANA

ALEX STEFFY 4755 E COUNTY ROAD 700 S CLOVERDALE, IN 46120 ALLISON BALDWIN 1630 E BASE RD WINCHESTER, IN 47394 BLAKE ULERICK 5503 SOUTH 950 E WALTON, IN 46994 CALEB WAUGH 4855 W 600 N COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725

CLAIRE BROWN 5727 E 1000 S LAFAYETTE, IN 47909 CODY LANE 10093 S 380 W RENSSELAER, IN 47978 DAYLEN BANE 2300 N 400 W CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933 DYLAN YOUNG 11610 E 241ST ST CICERO, IN 46034 JACE FRENCH 16500 MOGAN RIDGE RD LEOPOLD, IN 47551 JACKSON TEMPLIN 8190 N 425 W LEESBURG, IN 46538 JACOB ROBERTS 3186 GATESVILLE RD NINEVEH, IN 46164 KIRSTIN WEST 6799 W STATE ROAD 110 DEMOTTE, IN 46310 LYNSIE KING 300 E STATE ROAD 28 MUNCIE, IN 47303 MADISON DANIEL 1787 S MORGANTOWN RD MORGANTOWN, IN 46160 MARISA HOWARD 16625 15B RD CULVER, IN 46511 PAYTON HITCHINGS 222 W SOUTH ST TIPTON, IN 46072

NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members... continued RAYGAN HARRISON 8618 W COUNTY ROAD 850 S GREENSBURG, IN 47240 RYLI BEST 9514 W 500 N DELPHI, IN 46923 SOPHIA ROYER 7909 W 1100 S WESTPOINT, IN 47992 SPENCER BUSS 206 N NICHOLSON ST WHEATLAND, IN 47597

KANSAS

BRAYDEN ROBINSON 9705 N LAKESIDE RD GARDEN CITY, KS 67846 MADILYN SHAFFER 895 360 RD BELOIT, KS 67420 MADISON VAUGHT 18688 106TH ST MC LOUTH, KS 66054 REESE MICHAELIS 32215 HIGHWAY K30 MAPLE HILL, KS 66507

MARYLAND

BRAYDEN SHORROW 610 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY HWY KEYMAR, MD 21757

MICHIGAN

ABBY SUMMERSET 2705 KOYLETTE RD MARLETTE, MI 48453 AUSTIN HALL 705 E OLIVET ST DURAND, MI 48429-1341

AUSTIN HASSEVOORT 3135 FAWN DR HAMILTON, MI 49419 BRENDEN CARTER 8644 STELZER RD HOWELL, MI 48855 CHARLOTTE MILLER 2685 E BELLEVUE HWY CHARLOTTE, MI 48813 COLE MUMFORD 4849 OTTER LAKE RD OTTER LAKE, MI 48464 DREW WEGENER 2793 N ALAMANDO RD COLEMAN, MI 48618

MISSOURI

CLAYTON WALKER 12281 HIGHWAY V CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 LUCAS LEEFERS 5660 LITTLE PLATTE RD EDGERTON, MO 64444

MISSISSIPPI

ASHLEY CLAIRE SMITH 1366 CLINE RD SARDIS, MS 38666 GAVIN LEE 115 HENRY HOWARD RD POPLARVILLE, MS 39470

ELIZABETH WILLIAMS 3095 53RD ST HAMILTON, MI 49419

JOHN MACGREGOR DAVIS 1021 BRAMLITT LN NEW ALBANY, MS 38652

ISABELLE DIEHL 2396 N DICKENSON RD COLEMAN, MI 48618

KASH FITZPATRICK 115 HENRY HOWARD RD POPLARVILLE, MS 39470

JOE BEUKEMA 5686 MYERS LAKE AVE NE BELMONT, MI 49306

NEBRASKA

JONAH HILTON 322 108TH ST SE CALEDONIA, MI 49316

CODY FUNK 6265 280TH LN GORDON, NE 69343

KYLEE MUMFORD 4849 OTTER LAKE RD OTTER LAKE, MI 48464

HAYDEN GUTHARD 76155 ROAD 427 COZAD, NE 69130

LYDIA HILTON 322 108TH ST SE CALEDONIA, MI 49316

OHIO

NOAH HILTON 322 108TH ST SE CALEDONIA, MI 49316

BROOKLYN BEHMER 56665 HIGHWAY 35 HOSKINS, NE 68740

BRAYDEN WILLIAMS 1373 VANDERHOOF RD COOLVILLE, OH 45723

DEMI LEE 10391 CLEARPORT RD SW AMANDA, OH 43102 KYLE PISCIONE 10147 FRANCHESTER RD BURBANK, OH 44214-9603 LYDIA SHAFFER 3125 TOWNSHIP RD 190 FREDERICKTOWN, OH 43019 MCKENZIE POWERS 1080 MCGRERY RD SE LANCASTER, OH 43130 NICK SCHROEDER 16639 ROAD 11J COLUMBUS GROVE, OH 45830 TAYLOR ELLIOT 344 E CHESROWN RD MANSFIELD, OH 44903 TUCKER WIRTH 2795 VARIAN RD WOOSTER, OH 44691

OKLAHOMA

BRODY BERLOWITZ 2600 E LOG CABIN CUSHING, OK 74023 COLTON STEINERT 4121 N 138TH ST ENID, OK 73701 JUSTIN HERLAN 436110 E 150 RD BLUEJACKET, OK 74333 MADELYN GERKEN 27520 STATE HIGHWAY 33 CASHION, OK 73016

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NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members... continued PENNSYLVANIA

GAVIN HERMAN 1841 BAILEY HILL RD BEAVERTOWN, PA 17813

SOUTH DAKOTA

JEFFREY PAULSON 42692 164TH ST GARDEN CITY, SD 57236

TEXAS

ABIGALE RAMIREZ PO BOX 41 NOME, TX 77629 ALEXANDRA THOMAS 2210 E FM 1518 S UNIT 18 SAINT HEDWIG, TX 78152 AMANDA SMEE 9895 HICKORY RIDGE DR CONROE, TX 77303 BROOKE PARKER 8302 SHADYWOOD DR AMARILLO, TX 79119 CAYDEN HUGHES PO BOX 62 MONTAGUE, TX 76251

COOPER PUCKETT 10401 COUNTY ROAD 466 PRINCETON, TX 75407

KATELYN BROWND 22850 BROWN RD CANYON, TX 79015

SAVANNAH EVANS 122 HALL ST NEW BOSTON, TX 75570

DAELYN DREW CHAMPLIN PO BOX 172 SHALLOWATER, TX 79363-0172

KENNEDY BEARDEN 12397 FM 1511 BUFFALO, TX 75831

SIDNEY HUNTER 3076 COUNTY ROAD 381 EARLY, TX 76802

LEE ROY CRUZ JR 114 DEER RUN RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

VIRGINIA

LIBBI POAD 7402 HIGHWAY 183 CISCO, TX 76437

WISCONSIN

DYLAN KAINER 1911 FOX PATH CT KATY, TX 77494-6644 ETHAN MEYERS 6629 FM 1758 BOWIE, TX 76230 GRACIE CLARK 816 COUNTY ROAD 2255 VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272 HANNAH HUNTER 1922 GOLDEN BAY WHITEHOUSE, TX 75791 JAYLEE GANDY 128 FM 789 SLATON, TX 79364

MADISON BROWN 103 WADE ST NOCONA, TX 76255 MCKENZIE BRIGHTWELL 3207 FM 225 S HENDERSON, TX 75654 NATHAN LANE PLUSNICK 217 JAMES ST ALEDO, TX 76008

TAYLOR BURGESS 5921 KLINES MILL RD LINVILLE, VA 22834

CHANCE AUSTIN 4617 N COUNTY ROAD KK MILTON, WI 53563 WYOMING HUNTER GALLUZZO 1720 HORSE CREEK RD CHEYENNE, WY 82009 KATHERINE OLSON 570 RANCH CT CHEYENNE, WY 82007

RACEE ROGERS 491 COUNTY ROAD 188 LORENZO, TX 79343

New Adult Members ALABAMA

TWELVE OAKS FARM PO BOX 681112 PRATTVILLE, AL 36068

COLORADO

SHELBY SHOW CATTLE 221 N SUNSET AVE RANGELY, CO 81648

IOWA

BRITTAIN CATTLE LLC 1142 KIOWA AVE EARLHAM, IA 50072

DENNY TAYLOR 23641 TIMBER AVE BLOOMFIELD, IA 52537 KNUDSON CATTLE COMPANY 4231 110TH ST ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334 MITCHELL UDELL 32138 HICKORY AVE SIOUX CITY, IA 51108

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RICK W. FRYE 2417 155TH ST INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644 WEIKERT SHOW CATTLE 1436 30TH AVE APT B ROCK VALLEY, IA 51247 WYATT MALONE 1341 SALINA AVE DUNLAP, IA 51529

ILLINOIS

CARSON FARMS 17983 HINCKLEY RD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151

INDIANA

CONNOR & JAMISON ROYER 4636 W 1325 S ROMNEY, IN 47981

NEW MEMBERS

New Adult Members... continued GREG WEHR 1551 E 550 S HUNTINGBURG, IN 47542 ROBERT E DIMMETT 1111 N STATE ST CHANDLER, IN 47610

KENTUCKY

MICHAEL SEVERE PO BOX 546 NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40340

MARYLAND

NEBRASKA

OREGON

TRACY CATTLE 25730 S HIGHWAY 83 WELLFLEET, NE 69170

MARCUS MANN 38387 HIGHWAY 226 SCIO, OR 97374

OHIO

TRAVIS BARTELS 5624 SW REIF RD POWELL BUTTE, OR 97753

POHLMEIER CATTLE 2702 HIGHWAY 4 LAWRENCE, NE 68957

GLADMAN LIVESTOCK 6737 DOWNING RD CENTRAL POINT, OR 97502

BAKER FARMS 35315 HARPER RIDGE RD WOODSFIELD, OH 43793

PENNSYLVANIA

JACKIE WRIGHT 1722 GREEN GLADE RD SWANTON, MD 21561

COOMES SHOW CATTLE 4084 MCCANDLISS RD TROY, OH 45373

MICHIGAN

COOPER ACE FARM 5272 TOWNSHIP ROAD 117 MOUNT GILEAD, OH 43338

ARLAN BOERSEN 1492 64TH AVE ZEELAND, MI 49464 BRIAN KOETJE 7730 HOMERICH AVE SW BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 KRUGER CATTLE COMPANY 7247 KNIGHT RD MUIR, MI 48860 MORGAN MCKAY 11149 VASSAR RD HOLLY, MI 48442 RICH REHKOPF 5943 S LAKOLA RD REED CITY, MI 49677 SZAKAL FARMS CATTLE CO, INC. 2530 LYONS RD OWOSSO, MI 48867

MINNESOTA

TAYLOR CATTLE 9579 425TH AVE BLUE EARTH, MN 56013

FLEENER LIVESTOCK 273 S MOUNTAIN RD ROBESONIA, PA 19551

DARRYL KLEHM 3933 ANDERSON AVE NE MINERVA, OH 44657

RUSSELL CATTLE COMPANY 40457 261ST ST MITCHELL, SD 57301 RUSSELL WILLMAN PO BOX 166 GANN VALLEY, SD 57341

JANEL GILBERT 8399 STATE ROUTE 118 GREENVILLE, OH 45331

SHOWMAX CATTLE CO 811 W 3RD ST YANKTON, SD 57078

KATIE FREY 21888 COUNTY ROAD I50 WEST UNITY, OH 43570

TENNESSEE

KING CLUB CALVES 13625 STATE ROUTE 668 MOUNT PERRY, OH 43760 LEVI RICHARDS PO BOX 56 JERRY CITY, OH 43437

SARA BOWMAN 313 BOWMAN LN BRADYVILLE, TN 37026

TEXAS

GLASS CATTLE COMPANY 4357 FM 2648 POWDERLY, TX 75473

MARK AND REANEA NORRIS 1923 TOWNSHIP ROAD 116 KITTS HILL, OH 45645

OKLAHOMA

SOUTH DAKOTA

CODY & KERRI DARBONNE RR 5 BOX 514 DUNCAN, OK 73533

UTAH

CINDY STUART PO BOX 521 MORGAN, UT 84050 HARMON RANCH 986 N 6400 W MENDON, UT 84325

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HEALTH UPDATE

Now is the Time to Plan Ahead for Veterinary Feed Directive Changes

by Lyssa Seefeldt, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent, Marquette County, and recently appeared in Wisconsin Agriculturist Magazine

Increasing interest in preventing the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria and protecting the effectiveness of the antimicrobials that we have fueled the initiative behind the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule changes.

The VFD regulation changes on medically important antimicrobials used in livestock feeds, previously available as overthe counter medications, will be coming into effect in January 2017. Medically important antimicrobials used in livestock production are those products that are also used to treat humans. Now is the time to make sure that you have a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) so that you maintain access to any products that might be more regulated under the implementation of the VFD rule changes.

A VFD product is a drug that is approved by the FDA for use in livestock feed under veterinary supervision with a written VFD order. The new VFD rule essentially ends the use of medically important antibiotics for growth performance enhancement, limiting use to treatment, control, and prevention. Under the new rule, the use of medically important drugs in feed may only be done under the supervision of a veterinarian. To be able to purchase feed with a VFD product in it, farmers will now need to have a VFD order from their veterinarian.

When the revised VFD regulations started coming into effect in October of 2015, there were very few drugs that required a VFD order. One of the biggest questions with the transition to new regulations is which drugs are impacted?

Drugs that are NOT medically important do not need to transition to VFD status unless used in combination with a VFD drug. A list of the drugs that are transitioning from over-the-counter to requiring a VFD order can be found at the FDA Drug Transition from OTC to VFD list . A list of drugs transitioning from over-thecounter to prescription

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can be found at the FDA Drug Transition from OTC to Rx list .

The VFD rule changes bring on more paperwork for everyone. Veterinary Feed Directive orders will vary in length and use, but will not exceed six months. You will need to work closely with your veterinarian to determine how and when a VFD is needed. Farmers, veterinarians, and feed suppliers are all expected to keep a copy of each VFD order for two years. If you are looking for tools to help you keep track of your VFD records, check out the recordkeeping tools available on the Wisconsin Beef Information Center website at the VFD Record Keeping post.

So, what do you need to be doing now to prepare for the VFD changes being implemented in 2017? Ensure that you have a veterinarian that is willing to work with you and your farm to ensure you have a valid VCPR. Talk with your veterinarian, nutritionist, Extension agent, and other farm advisor professionals that you work with about practices that could be changed to help prevent the need to use certain products. Make an inventory of the antibiotic products that you are currently using. Check out the two lists of drugs that are transitioning that were mentioned earlier to find out if those products you are currently using will still be available to you. If they aren’t going to be available for use in 2017, talk with your veterinarian about alternatives. Consult with your veterinarian to come up with a plan for handling VFD orders, specifically asking about how “I’m out of this, and today is Saturday” orders might be handled. Finally, make sure to have the same conversation with your feed supplier to ensure that there are fewer “bumps in the road” to make the VFD implementation of changes smoother for everyone in 2017.

Congratulations to 40-Year Member

KEITH SCHRICK Schrick Land & Cattle, LTD. Located in Millsap, Texas, is a partnership with Keith Schrick his wife Dana. Their sons Jason and Josh we both involved with Chianina cattle growing up and that tradition is being carried on in the next generation with the grandchildren. Jason and wife Andrea have two children, Jaden and Allison; while Josh and his wife Erica also have two children: Kagen and Kooper.

Schrick Land & Cattle has been a mainstay in the Chianina breed for over 40 years, and began with Keith utilizing Chainina semen on commercial and Angus cattle in 1974. Throughout which, SLC has raised and exhibited many champions at show in their region, state and on the national level.

A fourth generation farmer/rancher, Keith Schrick has been involved in the beef industry all of his life.

He showed Angus heifers in FFA, which led him to Oklahoma State University where he received a B.S. in Agricultural Education.

Keith’s involvement with the Chianina breed began in June 1974 when he began using Chianina semen on commercial and Angus cows. Since then, Keith has raised both percentage and fullblood Chianina.

Keith enthusiastically grinned and said, “after the absence of Chianina fullbloods on the ranch for many years, we added a herd of Chianina fullbloods last year and it is already growing. The purpose of this was to expand our genetic base in the Chianina and Chiangus breeding program. It is our intention to continue breeding our Chianina fullbloods to strengthen our overall bloodline.”

“I would like to continue to be involved in shaping the direction of the Chianina breed into the future,” Keith said. “I have seen many changes in our breed since the beginning and I believe we are positioning our breed to play an even larger role in the future of the beef industry.”

Set your GPS and head on out to the ranch to visit us and look over our Chianina cattle.

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REPORTING UPDATE

DIGITAL SUBLUXATION (DS) – Testing Now Required First of all, DS is not a lethal condition from a genetic inheritance standpoint. Animals known as homozygotes are cattle that carry two copies of the undesirable gene.

Homozygotes of DS, referred to as “DSH” in the registry, in rare cases can be animals that function normally in a breeding herd. Most cattle that are DSH will show some outward signs of the genetic condition. In this case, the condition is a malformation of the rear pastern or pasterns (ankle area) of the animal. The important aspect of DSH is to understand that ALL progeny of DS Homozygotes will be at least Carriers of the condition…or worse.

Carriers of the DS condition, known as DSC in the registry,

DSF/PHAF X DSC/PHAF= 50% of the progeny will be DSC, 50% of the progeny will be DSF, rear limbs should be normal.

DSF/PHAC X DSC/PHAF= 25% of progeny will be DSC/PHAC and likely will show malformed rear limbs below the hock, 25% will be DSC/PHAF and appear normal, 25%will be DSF/PHAC and appear normal, 25% will be DSF/PHAF and appear normal.

DSC/PHAF X DSC/PHAF= 25%of the progeny will be DSH, rear limbs will likely be

also need to be handled differently when mating decisions are

affected, but can also appear normal, 50% of the progeny will

made. Though the original mutations happened in completely

be DSC and rear limbs appear normal, 25% of the progeny

separate populations, the DS condition sits on the same

will be DSF and rear limbs appear normal. Regardless of the

chromosome as Pulmonary Hyperplasia with Anasarca (PHA).

outcome, if progeny of this mating are to be registered, testing

Unfortunately, in the development of the embryo, it appears

will be required.

that the presence of a PHA Carrier can impact the phenotype (physical appearance) of a DS Carrier. In other words, if you mate a PHAC to a DSC and the unfavorable copy of both genes

DSC/PHAC X DSC/PHAF= Though it is unlikely a DSC/PHAC animal will be mobile

is passed on, the resulting calf will likely have deformed rear

enough to breed, this mating will result in a 25% chance

limbs below the hock. In each case, there is a 25% chance this

progeny will be DSF and normal in appearance, 25% will be

will occur. As a result, a Carrier of DS could show the condition

DSC/PHAC and likely show rear limb malformation, 25% will

and a homozygote could appear perfectly normal. If you are

be DSC/PHAF and appear normal, 12.5% will be DSH/PHAC

testing unknown pedigrees for DS, it is highly recommended

and likely show severe malformation of the rear limbs, and

that you also test for PHA at the same time.

12.5% will be DSH/PHAF, these animals may appear normal

The following matrix details what possibilities exist when

or have outward signs of the condition. Regardless of the

mating through, around, or away from the DS condition:

outcome, if progeny of this mating are to be registered, testing

F=Free, C=Carrier, & H=Homozygote.

will be required.

DSF X DSF=

DSH X DSF=

All progeny DSF with no outward signs of the condition.

This mating is important to understand, because 100% of the progeny will be DSC. Again, if the Carrier status for PHA

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comes through here too, the resulting calf will likely be affected

eliminates homozygotes from the population. In the case of DS,

by the condition.

homozygotes can appear normal. Unfortunately, its interaction

DSH/PHAF X DSH/PHAF= Though this mating is strongly not recommended, ALL progeny will be DSH/PHAF, though some progeny may appear normal in appearance.

Moving forward, the ACA will not allow registration of breeding animals that are homozygous for known genetic

with PHA and the potential penetrance into the commercial sector makes it imperative that breeders take this seriously and work hard to educate their customer base.

Bottom line, breeders should avoid mating any suspect pedigrees of PHA and/or DS to one another. The technology is readily available to test for these conditions; breeders should be proactive in testing their herd and potential sale cattle.

conditions (effective date to be announced later). With most known conditions, this is a non-issue since a lethal condition

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REPORTING UPDATE

Whole Herd Reporting The American Chianina Association Whole Herd Reporting system is designed to improve the collection of performance information on all active animals in the breed and to equally spread the costs of promoting the breed across all active animals in the breed. Rather than the traditional calf-based registration fee structure that discourages the reporting of complete contemporary group information, WHR uses an inventory-based fee structure or annual assessment charged on all reproductively mature females. WHR requires the reporting of annual production and performance records on all cattle within a herd, but the responsibility of selecting which calves are worthy of registration remains with the breeder. Under WHR members will pay a single, annual assessment on each animal of ‘assessment age’.

Payment of the annual assessment on a cow entitles the cow owner (breeder) to register one calf born to the cow during that 12-month period and a single transfer of that calf to a new owner if the transfer occurs before the animal reaches 24 months of age.

Major benefits of WHR include:

Simplicity; one fee covers the most common breeder expenses, rather than multiple fees for routine transactions. Quality; complete reporting will improve the reliability of EPDs on all ACA cattle by removing the effects of reporting bias. Improved customer service; no extra fee for calf transfers will ensure more complete reporting of transfers. New selection tools; Whole Herd Reporting will make it possible to estimate fertility and survivability EPDs and to calculate herd-average reproduction and production management measures for within herd use. These calculations are meaningless with incomplete reporting.

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I. Fee Structure and Registration Regulations 1. Assessment age is defined as females that will calve in the current year. The Herd Assessment will apply to female that will be of breeding age during that year.

2. Payment of the annual assessment makes that animal ‘active’ for the following 12 months. Progeny may only be registered to dams that are ‘active’ during the birth year of the progeny.

3. Payment of the annual assessment on a female entitles the breeder to a) register one calf born to that female during that 12-month period; and b) transfer that calf to a new owner if the transfer occurs before the animal reaches 24 months of age.

5. DNA test results must be on file at the ACA office by the time the assessments are paid for AI sires and ET donor dams not previously tested.

6. The first transfer of an animal under 24 months of age will not be charged a transfer fee. Any subsequent transfer of such an animal will be charged the transfer fee on the current fee schedule. Transfers of animals over 24 months of age will be charged the transfer fee on the current fee schedule. Age at transfer will be determined by date received on mailed in work and by work order date for online work.

7. ACA registered females that are reactivated will be charged $40 8. Any joint owner wishing to register and transfer progeny from a jointly owned female must maintain that female on his/her active inventory. In order to avoid a Reactivation Fee at least one owner must pay the annual assessment.

9. Assessments on leased animals will be charged to the lessee owner.

10. Embryo Transfer (ET) calves born to the same donor dam during the twelve-month period are charged

equivalent fees. The assessment fee must be paid on each ET calf unless the recipient dam is ‘active’ (i.e., current year assessment already paid), in which case no additional assessment is due. If the annual assessment on the donor dam has been paid, the owner of the donor dam is allowed one natural calf registration.

12. In the case of a multiple birth (twins, triplets, etc.) no additional assessment beyond the cow’s annual assessment will be incurred on the dam in order to register the resulting calves. Note: Breeders are encouraged to submit registration numbers and/or animal identification on all recipient and foster dams. Future enhancements to National Cattle Evaluations may allow for the inclusion of ET and multiple-birth calves.

II. Reporting Requirements 1. During each 12-month period one of the following must be received for each ‘active’ female on inventory: • A calf record (regardless of whether or not the calf will be registered) with all required information, including weaning data or a pre-weaning disposal code for the calf.

• A disposal code for the female indicating that she is dead or has otherwise been culled from ‘active’ inventory • A reason code for the cow’s failure to produce a calf (open, embryo transfer program, aborted, etc.).

2. If a female is removed from a member’s inventory by a breeder designated disposal code, and subsequently reappears in a later year, the Reactivation Fee plus the current annual assessments will be required to reinstate the cow even if the animal is sold to a new owner. Cattle may also be deactivated by the Association if a member’s account becomes delinquent.

3. If the calf dies before weaning, the breeder is required to provide the appropriate calf disposal code plus sire information, calf sex, birth date, mating, color, and horn

status code.

4. Females from another breed association can be deactivated and reactivated without charge.

5. Commercial females (?) Commercial females may be kept on herd assessment from year to year but will be subject to additional fees.

6. Reports for adjusted weights, ratios, and EPD calculations are part of services received through the WHR program.

III. Breeding Herd Inventory and WHR Schedule 1. Herd Inventories will be available online beginning January 5 and must be evaluated and submitted by March 31. All females that will be of breeding age the current year should be included on the inventory.

2. Each breeder will identify by the use of disposal codes those animals to be removed from inventory, add new animals of breeding age not found on the inventory report (e.g., new purchases, leased animals, etc.), and return the completed inventory report to the national office prior to the Inventory Date. Disposal codes may also be submitted via the ACA DigitalBeef website prior to the inventory date. Transfers made prior to the inventory date will automatically remove and/or add animals to breeder inventories when the transfer is processed.

3. IMPORTANT: On the Inventory Date for the appropriate herd, breeders will be invoiced for the WHR fee on all animals shown on inventory in that herd. No credit will be issued for animals disposed of after the Inventory Date, and a Reactivation Fee will be required on all previously removed animals that are returned to inventory after the Inventory Date.

4. If assessments are not paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice, no further services will be provided by ACA until the account is paid in full.

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FEATURE

Proper Bull Selection Can Increase Return on Investment

By Robert S. Wells, Livestock Consultant, Noble Foundation

The past few years have seen a dramatic downturn in calf prices from historic highs to the lowest prices in four or five years. Unfortunately, some input prices are slow to come down while other inputs still remain high; thus causing a strain on budgets. This has greatly reduced the net profit of most cattle raisers. There is a desire and justifiable need by producers to reduce costs proportionally with the reduced calf prices to remain economically viable in the next few years until prices improve again. One area some producers have considered cutting back on is the amount spent for replacement bulls. This can translate to using a bull of reduced quality. Prices for bulls have moderated along with the calf market, but some producers are extremely hesitant to pay for quality bulls. Rather, they opt for lower priced and lower quality bulls. However during times like now, bull quality is not an area that should be shorted. Bull selection will impact profit for many years to come in the form of the following potential adverse impacts: heavier birth weights, lower weaning weights, lower carcass quality or less desirable heifers to be kept for replacements. Beef producers who continue to produce quality calves with desirable genetics and valueadded traits will have the greatest likelihood of remaining profitable during the low of the cattle cycle. Those who do not will likely be in the red and will be “paying to stay in the business” for the next few years.

So the question becomes, how can one justify spending more on a quality bull in difficult economic times? For the rest of the article, we will use the following two scenarios.

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top 20 percent for weaning weight expected progeny difference (EPD) that cost $3,500 to purchase. Both bulls will remain in the breeding herd for four years and breed 25 cows per year, totaling 100 calves.

The annual cost for each bull on a cow basis is $35.60 and $43.10 for Scenario 1 and Scenario 2, respectively. Annual bull cost consists of all ownership costs, including pasture, feed/mineral, veterinary and depreciation expenses. Therefore, Scenario 2 bull only costs $7.50 per cow more annually to purchase and own compared to the lower quality bull in Scenario 1. This means that bull’s calves only have to bring $7.50 to breakeven and pay for the better quality bull.

Now, let’s take a look at the revenue side of the equation.

All calves will be weaned at the same time in early October.

Calves from Scenario 1 bull will wean at 535 pounds, valued at $1.35 pound or $722 per head. Scenario 2 bull will sire calves with heavier weaning weights at 600 pounds valued at $1.32 per pound or $789 per head. This is an increase in total value of $67 per calf for the heavier calves from the better bull. The better bull from Scenario 2 will wean a calf that has a positive net difference of about $59 more per calf ($67 minus $7.50) or a total of $1,475 more for the 25 head of calves sired by this bull annually. The total additional purchase cost of the better bull can be easily be made up in the first calving season.

As calf prices decline and total ranch profit diminishes, producers must look to increase profits by purchasing inputs that provide a profitable return to the ranch. The above example demonstrates how reducing input costs by decreasing the quality of genetics likely does not result in increased profits.

FEATURE

Learning to Single Step... It’s Not a New Dance Move!

By Bob Weaber, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Cow-Calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University

The move to a ‘single step’ genetic evaluation system has been the genetic evaluation buzz across the seedstock business this past autumn. Unlike the country western dance, the ‘two step’ which is two steps forward and one back, the single step methodology to handle genomic and legacy phenotypic records in a single genetic evaluation is a quantum leap forward and no steps backward. During the first quarter of 2017, International Genetic Solutions (IGS; ACA’s genetic evaluation service provider) is anticipated to release the much anticipated genetic evaluation results from their implementation of the BOLT software. BOLT (Biometry Open Language Tools) is a revolutionary, new computing environment developed specifically to solve the extremely large and complex system of equations used in genetic evaluation.

BOLT enables genetic evaluation to move from computing platforms developed largely in the 1990’s (single CPU computers with computing power less than many mobile devices available today) to state of the art technology using massively parallel computing routines on off-the-shelf gaming hardware that includes 1,000s of processing units working together to solve a problem. The prototypes of the system takes the current multi-breed evaluation that runs over a couple of

days down to a couple of hours. Mind you, the current evaluation includes more than 16 million animals from a dozen breed organizations.

The single step advantage: Single-step methods also allow the information contained in the genomic data to be used throughout the pedigree. Current blending methods only enable the genomic data to inform the EPDs of animals tested, often times limited to non-parents. All the genotypes available from breeders will be included directly in the new single step evaluation along with thousands of genotypes for other collaborating breeds. In addition to incorporation of genomics for all animals with actual genotypes on file, the system provides imputed (predicted via pedigree) genotypes for all non-genotyped animals in the pedigree. In this way, genotype investments by breeders influence the genetic predictions of animals up and down the pedigree.

The currently developed two-step blending method only allows genomic information to affect the EPD of the genotyped animal directly. Some early test results indicate a massive increase in EPD accuracy through imputation across the entire pedigree whereby average possible change values were reduced by 50%.

The ‘Quantum Leap’ to the new system will also provide improved

calculation of EPD accuracy. Current evaluation procedures only provide an estimate of accuracy, a pretty good one for most animals, but an estimate none the less. This estimation procedure has a tendency to over-estimate for animals such as great grand-sires or dams that may not have any direct progeny performance records in the evaluation. The BOLT software allows the computation of accuracy directly from the model due to the implementation of parallel compute procedures and a massive number of computing processors. Improved accuracy calculation provides a better perspective on the performance and genomic data used to compute the EPD and the reliability of those estimates. Moreover, the improved accuracy of EPD leads to improved accuracy of selection index values.

For some time, breeders, association personnel and academics have recognized the complexity of computing interim EPDs for nonparents and, more recently, the challenges associated with providing Genomically Enhanced EPD (GEEPD) through a blending process where the EPDs and genomic information is weighted by accuracy.

Most breeds are envisioning a data processing and evaluation system that eliminates the computation of interims. Am. Angus Association continued...

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Learning to Single Step... continued made this change when they moved to weekly evaluations. The shift to singlestep EPD computation via BOLT enables IGS participants the ability to move to more frequent evaluations over time.

Recommended Breeder Operating Procedures

The timing of record and DNA sample submission will be critical.

If breeders wish to have GE-EPDs computed from the BOLT system in time for selection decisions or marketing efforts, they will need to be aware of data cutoffs and submission deadlines. I recommend that if a breeder is going to use the genomic testing to make selection decisions (why else would you test?), that DNA samples be collected and submitted early in the animal’s life, perhaps before weaning, so the resulting testing and data processing is done well in advance of the genetic evaluation.

These dates will likely shift some as the BOLT system is implemented. Prior planning is required if you want to assure your data makes the evaluation cutoffs. The move to more frequent evaluations will help ameliorate data timing issues, but early on the system may still publish results only twice per year.

Although easier to say than do, breeders should include genotyping in heifer and bull development budgets.

Given the information gained from testing, more and more breeders are finding the value in testing and the enhanced accuracy of selection.

If you plan to stay in seedstock business for the long haul, get started genotyping today. Genotyping should be considered as part of the branding or pre-weaning processing standard operating procedures.

Genotypes won’t replace intensive phenotypic record collection. In some cases it allows us to bridge small gaps in data or knowledge, such as single animal contemporary groups, but long term we’ll need more data on more animals and on more traits. I like the mantra of Mushrush Red Angus, a breeder here in Kansas, who says ‘All the data, all the time.’ You should know more about your cattle than anyone else in the value chain. Do you?

Another major area of change needed with the implementation of BOLT is in our own mindset. Often, changed EPD is perceived as a bad or undesirable thing. Rather, producers should embrace the change EPD. Indeed as more data is amassed and accuracy goes up, EPDs adjust to reflect the new information which has led to a new, even more reliable estimate of the animal’s genetic merit.

Knowing an animal’s merit with higher precision earlier in life has value! Consider Calving Ease EPD. If you turn a yearling bull on a set of replacement heifers would you rather know today that was a good or bad decision, or would you prefer to wait until calving season to learn if you’ll pull a lot of calves? How about Milk EPD, would prefer to know early in a sires life that his daughter will really milk or just provide companionship

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to their calves? Time has a monetary value. For this reason, among others, we must become more accustomed to changes in EPD and view the change as valuable.

No doubt, genotyping animals has a real cost. As a producer one of the best ways capture the return on investment is to aggressively use the newly informed EPD in selection.

Genomically Enhanced EPDs provide a new level of precision through improved accuracy. That improvement in accuracy leads to enhanced response to selection. In some examples, this improvement leads to a doubling of the rate of genetic gain from selection. The prerequisite to the gain is the use of the tool in selection. A surprising number of breeders invest in genotyping of their bull sale offering to bolster their marketing efforts. While your buyers benefit from the improved accuracy of selection, your herd doesn’t benefit much, if any, from this investment as you’ve not informed or changed selection of the animals in your herd.

To really capture value, one must use the tools to inform better selection decisions. One area producers should strategically invest in genotyping is in the selection of seedstock replacement females.

Consider this, a genotype on a potential replacement candidate will yield more information about her genetic potential and her contribution to your selection system, than a lifetime of natural calves she may produce. Let me reiterate, the DNA test tells me more about a heifer’s merit

Photo by Klayton Bremer of Nebraska

in terms of EPD accuracy than her whole future production record and for all traits evaluated. That’s a game changer! Utilizing good selection practices and leveraging genomics, I can predetermine the genetic trend from the maternal side of the pedigree.

Would your herd benefit from knowing a potential great cow now or 10 years from now after she’s had eight calves? No other tool allows for inference of genetic potential in such an accelerated method and across all traits.

Genotyping provides an additional check of pedigree integrity to catch and fix issues related to incidental record keeping errors, cows that switched calves at birth, etc. Undetected, these errors cause complications to the genetic prediction system. DNA genotype inspection of sire, dam and offspring provide a convenient check of pedigree.

In addition to testing young females, producers should genotype influential animals in the herd of mature stock.

Knowing the genetic contributions

of herd bulls used via natural service and donor dams helps build additional accuracy in the resulting EPDs. The revolutionary genetic evaluation system empowered by generations of pedigree and phenotypic records and emboldened with genomic information that lies before us present an opportunity of unprecedented value. Seizing that opportunity will require investment in our own knowledge, training and discipline.

Will you learn to single step?

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JUNIOR CHIANINA & CHIANGUS SHOW CLASS 1 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - ML MISS LANEY 52D, EXHIBITED BY: CODY LANE, RENSSELAER, IN

CLASS 2 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - JSUL WHO’S LUCKY 6996D ET, EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER, GREENS FORK, IN 2 - WCC MISS RATTLE 425D ET, EXHIBITED BY: REBECCA OLIVER, DAVISTON, AL 3 - BARKER’S MISS JOJO ET, EXHIBITED BY: CASSIDY BARKER, KEARNEY, MO 4 - IBSC BONNIE 425D, EXHIBITED BY: DAYLEN BANE, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 5 - KVO DEANNA, EXHIBITED BY: ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, HAMILTON, MI

CHAMPION LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

IBSC BONNIE 425D, EXHIBITED BY: DAYLEN BANE, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN

RESERVE LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

ML MISS LANEY 52D, EXHIBITED BY: CODY LANE, RENSSELAER, IN CLASS 5 - CHIANINA HEIFERS 1 - GOET MISS ME ET, EXHIBITED BY: KATHY LEHMAN, SHELBY, OH 2 - RVSF BLACK BETTY, EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA CALDWELL, ELMWOOD, IL 3 - CFCJ MISS MARTHA, EXHIBITED BY: JARED CLUXTON, RIPLEY, OH

CLASS 6 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET, EXHIBITED BY: ABBY COLLINS, NEW PARIS, OH 2 - MISS MOLLY ET, EXHIBITED BY: SKYLAR BENNETT, WINCHESTER, IN 3 - JSUL WHO DAT SULTRY 6215D ET, EXHIBITED BY: CLAYTON MAIN, SEYMOUR, IN 4 - DICE SIMONE ET, EXHIBITED BY: KONNER KIRKPATRICK, AVILLA, IN

CLASS 7 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - JSUL TAMALE’S CHOICE 6126D ET, EXHIBITED BY: BRAD JOHNSON, KIMMELL, IN 2 - VBS MISS LIZZIE 232D, EXHIBITED BY: CHEYENNE KISER, MORNING VIEW, KY 3 - PVCF MS BIANCA, EXHIBITED BY: TRISTON WARNER, EATON RAPIDS, MI

CHAMPION EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

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RESERVE EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

MISS MOLLY ET, EXHIBITED BY: SKYLAR BENNETT, WINCHESTER, IN

CLASS 10 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - TDR BREE 540C, EXHIBITED BY: TAYLOR RAY, CAMPBELLSBURG, KY

CLASS 11 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - FLAT GOOD, EXHIBITED BY: LANDON TADICH, ELKO, GA

CLASS 12 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - YSC MISS MONROE, EXHIBITED BY: MADISON ABBS, COMMERCE, GA 2 - GGCC FELICIA, EXHIBITED BY: JAKOB SETCHELL, OTTAWA, IL

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

YSC MISS MONROE, EXHIBITED BY: MADISON ABBS, COMMERCE, GA

RESERVE SENIOR HEIFER CALF

TDR BREE 540C, EXHIBITED BY: TAYLOR RAY, CAMPBELLSBURG, KY

CLASS 15 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - WCC COWGIRL 455C, EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA WILSON, OGDEN, IL

CLASS 16 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - HCF MISS RED BRANDI, EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA WAUGH, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 2 - DIAMOND G SUGAR, EXHIBITED BY: KALLI FLANDERS, BUFFALO, KY 3 - KBSC JADEN 507C, EXHIBITED BY: CLARA BALLANGER, MORAVIA, IA 4 - PINK SWEET ARISTOCRAT 585C, EXHIBITED BY: TYLER PINKERTON, LIBERTY, IN 5 - VMH 330C, EXHIBITED BY: MARISA HOWARD, CULVER, IN

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING

KBSC JADEN 507C, EXHIBITED BY: CLARA BALLANGER, MORAVIA, IA

RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING

WCC COWGIRL 455C, EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA WILSON, OGDEN, IL

CLASS 19 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - BMW MS ACE 422C, EXHIBITED BY: LILLIE SKILES, DALHART, TX 2 - JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C ET, EXHIBITED BY: SARA SULLIVAN, DUNLAP, IA 3 - JPAL STILLETTO, EXHIBITED BY: AMANDA REA, BERNARD, IA 4 - WLFF MIA 560C, EXHIBITED BY: GRACIE DANNER, WEST LIBERTY, IA 5 - SC FOXY LADY 595C, EXHIBITED BY: CLAYTON FUGATE, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN

CLASS 20 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - GARW MISS I80 234C, EXHIBITED BY: KATHY LEHMAN, SHELBY, OH 2 - SUL WHO DAT GIRL, EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER, GREENS FORK, IN 3 - BMW MS ACE 326C, EXHIBITED BY: COLTON GEIGER, C OLUMBIA CITY, IN 4 - STECK DUNK MILEY 538C, EXHIBITED BY: DEREK HUMPHREY, DIXON, IL 5 - MS SPARKLES 507C, EXHIBITED BY: TAYLOR ELLIOT, MANSFIELD, OH 6 - ML MISS SANDY 745C, EXHIBITED BY: JACOB ROBERTS, NINEVEH, IN 7 - JFK JASMINE, EXHIBITED BY: JOE BEUKEMA, BELMONT, MI

CLASS 24 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B, EXHIBITED BY: LYNAE E BOWMAN, GERMANTON, NC

CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER

LBSC COWGIRL OAKLEY MAE 426B, EXHIBITED BY: LYNAE E BOWMAN, GERMANTON, NC

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANINA HEIFER

BMW MS ACE 422C, EXHIBITED BY: LILLIE SKILES, DALHART, TX

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANINA HEIFER

GARW MISS I80 234C, EXHIBITED BY: KATHY LEHMAN, SHELBY, OH

CLASS 21 - CHIANINA HEIFERS

1 - LMJ MISS CHARLOTTE 832, EXHIBITED BY: RYLIE LANUM, FLORA, IN 2 - LROG MISS MARILYN, EXHIBITED BY: LESLIE ROGERS, PATOKA, IN 3 - TRJC COURTNEY 29C, EXHIBITED BY: ALI MUIR, WAYNESFIELD, OH

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER

BMW MS ACE 422C, EXHIBITED BY: LILLIE SKILES, DALHART, TX

RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER

GARW MISS I80 234C, EXHIBITED BY: KATHY LEHMAN, SHELBY, OH

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANINA HEIFER BMW MS ACE 422C, EXHIBITED BY: LILLIE SKILES, DALHART, TX

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANINA HEIFER

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CLASS 28 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

1 - TR DARN TOOTIN PCA, EXHIBITED BY: PAYTON JACKSON, COMMERCE, GA

3 - HIGG CALI 588C ET, EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS, WATERTOWN, TN

CLASS 29 - CHIANGUS HEIFER

CLASS 35 - CHAMPION SENIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER CALF

1 - WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET, EXHIBITED BY: JESSIKA CALHOON, FARMINGTON, AR 2 - TR DOLLIE MAE PCA, EXHIBITED BY: PAYCEE JACKSON, COMMERCE, GA 3 - TR MS DELLA BELLA PCA, EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT, RICHMOND, IN 4 - DYLANS DIRTY DEEDS, EXHIBITED BY: DYLAN YOUNG, CICERO, IN

CHAMPION LATE JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER CALF

HIGG COMPOSURE 596C ET, EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA & CALEB WAUGH, COLUMBIA CITY, IN

CLASS 36 - RESERVE SENIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER CALF KBIC YAHTZEE’S JEWEL, EXHIBITED BY: SOPHIA ROYER, WESTPOINT, IN

CLASS 37 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET, EXHIBITED BY: JESSIKA CALHOON, FARMINGTON, AR

1 - BMW Y NOT 328C, EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, BOULDER, CO 2 - KQM HOPE, EXHIBITED BY: CODY VON GLAN, VAIL, IA 3 - DRFF TINA, EXHIBITED BY: TANNER HOFFMAN, CULVER, IN

RESERVE LATE JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER CALF

CLASS 38 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

CLASS 32 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

CLASS 39 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

CHAMPION EARLY JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER

CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING CHIANGUS HEIFER

CLASS 34 - CHIANGUS HEIFERS

RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING CHIANGUS HEIFER

TR DOLLIE MAE PCA, EXHIBITED BY: PAYCEE JACKSON, COMMERCE, GA 1 - HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET, EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS, WATERTOWN, TN HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET, EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS, WATERTOWN, TN 1 - HIGG COMPOSURE 596C ET, EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA & CALEB WAUGH, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 2 - KBIC YAHTZEE’S JEWEL, EXHIBITED BY: SOPHIA ROYER, WESTPOINT, IN

1 - LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C, EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI, WYOMING, IL 1 - VBS RENEE 305C, EXHIBITED BY: MATTHEW WALLACE, WILLIAMSTOWN, KY BMW Y NOT 328C, EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, BOULDER, CO LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C, EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI, WYOMING, IL

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER

BMW Y NOT 328C, EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, BOULDER, CO

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C, EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI, WYOMING, IL

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER BMW Y NOT 328C, EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, BOULDER, CO

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR CHIANGUS HEIFER

LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C, EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI, WYOMING, IL

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AWARDS

NOT PICTURED 2016 PREMIER BREEDER WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE

2016 HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR KURTIS KLINGAMAN

2016 PREMIER EXHIBITOR ALLISON HIGGINS JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 31

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OPEN CHIANINA FEMALE SHOW

LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION HDLY PRINCESS 607D EXHIBITED BY: HADLEY DUNKLAU, OF WAYNE, NE

LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF RESERVE CHAMPION JSUL WHO’S LUCKY 6996D ET EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER , OF GREENS FORK, IN

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION HEIN SUNFLOWER 316D EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, OF BOULDER, CO

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF RESERVE CHAMPION UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET EXHIBITED BY: ABBY COLLINS, OF NEW PARIS, OH

SENIOR HEIFER CALF CHAMPION CLASSIC DOCS TEAR DROP 195C EXHIBITED BY: CODY MAYS, OF ARDMORE, OK

SENIOR HEIFER CALF RESERVE CHAMPION TDR BREE 540C EXHIBITED BY: TAYLOR RAY, OF CAMPBELLSBURG, KY

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SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE CHAMPION KBSC JADEN 507C EXHIBITED BY: CLARA BALLANGER, OF MORAVIA, IA

JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE CHAMPION JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C ET EXHIBITED BY: SARA SULLIVAN, OF DUNLAP, IA

SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION WCC COWGIRL 455C EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA WILSON, OF OGDEN, IL

JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION SULL WHO DAT GIRL EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER , OF GREENS FORK, IN

CHAMPION CHIANINA FEMALE JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C ET EXHIBITED BY: SARA SULLIVAN 70922, OF DUNLAP, IA

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANINA FEMALE - SULL WHO DAT GIRL EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER OF GREENS FORK, IN JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 33

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OPEN CHIANINA BULL SHOW

LATE JUNIOR CHIANINA BULL CALF CHAMPION BMW MCGREGOR 405D ET EXHIBITED BY: WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE AND JEFFS CATTLE COMPANY

LATE JUNIOR CHIANINA BULL CALF RESERVE CHAMPION 5J BLACK JACK EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA, OF POLK CITY, IA

EARLY JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION MR SENSATION EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

SENIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION LBG ACES UP 2CM EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT, OF RICHMOND, IN

SENIOR BULL CALF RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION 5J PURE ROYALTY EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA, OF POLK CITY, IA

SUMMER YEARLING BULL DIVISION CHAMPION CLASSIC TEQUILA SUNRISE EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS, OF ARDMORE, OK

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SUMMER YEARLING BULL RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION WCC SMOKE 447C EXHIBITED BY: WILSON CATTLE COMPANY, OF CLOVERDALE, IN

JUNIOR YEARLING BULL DIVISION CHAMPION NDSC DRIVING FORCE 570C EXHIBITED BY: DECHRISTOFARO SHOW CATTLE, OF VIENNA, OH

JUNIOR YEARLING BULL RSERVE CHAMPION LMJ PETERBILT EXHIBITED BY: JEFF MILLER, OF CUTLER, IN

SENIOR BULL DIVISION CHAMPION DDWW THROTTLE POWER BXK EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

CHAMPION CHIANINA BULL BMW MCGREGOR 405D ET EXHIBITED BY: WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE AND JEFFS CATTLE COMPANY

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANINA BULL LBG ACES UP 2CM EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT, OF RICHMOND, IN JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 35

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OPEN CHIANGUS FEMALE SHOW

LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION CHAMPION 2HC MS COCKY FRESH EXHIBITED BY: JUSTIN HOLT CATTLE, OF ABERDEEN, SD

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION CHAMPION GOF SHES GOT STYLE EXHIBITED BY: GREEN OAK FARMS INC, OF NEW PARIS, OH

LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET EXHIBITED BY: JESSIKA CALHOON, OF FARMINGTON, AR

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CHALF RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET EXHIBITED BY: AMELIA CAROLINE HIGGINS, OF WATERTOWN, TN

SENIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION CHAMPION HIGG CALI 588C ET EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, OF BOULDER, CO PAGE 36 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017

JUNIOR YEARLING DIVISION CHAMPION BMW Y NOT 328C EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, OF BOULDER, CO

JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE RESERVE CHAMPION LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI, OF WYOMING, IL

CHAMPION CHIANGUS FEMALE BMW Y NOT 328C EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH, OF BOULDER, CO

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANGUS FEMALE GOF SHES GOT STYLE EXHIBITED BY: GREEN OAK FARMS INC, OF NEW PARIS, OH JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 37

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OPEN CHIANGUS BULL SHOW

LATE JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION RSRS POWER POINT EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS, OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

EARLY JUNIOR BULL CALF RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION RSRS/RV KASH 1CA ET EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS, OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

SENIOR BULL CALF RESERVE DIVISION CHAMPION SXTN RIPLEY 5S54C ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON, OF AINSWORTH, IA PAGE 38 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017

EARLY JUNIO BULL CALF DIVISION CHAMPION SXTN EMPIRE 6S25D ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON, OF AINSWORTH, IA

SENIOR BULL CALF DIVISION CHAMPION GOP KAC CAIN 531C EXHIBITED BY: EVANS CATTLE COMPANY AND GRAND OLE PLACE FARMS

JUNIOR YEARLING BULL DIVISION CHAMPION HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS, OF WATERTOWN, TN

DIVISION CH - HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS 56727, OF WATERTOWN, TN

DIVISION CH - CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK

CHAMPION CHIANGUS BULL HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS, OF WATERTOWN, TN

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANGUS BULL CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS, OF ARDMORE, OK JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 39

CLASS 1A

CLASS 15

CLASS 1

JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER DIVISION

1 - WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET EXHIBITED BY: JESSIKA CALHOON, OF FARMINGTON, AR

RESERVE CHAMPION - LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI 61702, OF WYOMING, IL

3 - DYLANS DIRTY DEEDS EXHIBITED BY: DYLAN YOUNG, OF CICERO, IN

CHAMPION CHIANINA HEIFER

1 - 2HC MS COCKY FRESH EXHIBITED BY: JUSTIN HOLT CATTLE , OF ABERDEEN, SD 2 - TR MS DELLA BELLA PCA EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT 69125, OF RICHMOND, IN

LATE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - 2HC MS COCKY FRESH EXHIBITED BY: JUSTIN HOLT CATTLE, OF ABERDEEN, SD RESERVE CHAMPION - WLK BPF MISS ME 84D ET EXHIBITED BY: JESSIKA CALHOON, OF FARMINGTON, AR

CLASS 4

1 - KQM MAID OF HONOR 816D ET EXHIBITED BY: KQM CATTLE, OF MINDEN, NE 2 - KQM MAID OF HONOR 164 D ET EXHIBITED BY: KQM CATTLE 70968, OF MINDEN, NE

CLASS 5

1 - GOF SHES GOT STYLE EXHIBITED BY: GREEN OAK FARMS INC, OF NEW PARIS, OH 2 - HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET EXHIBITED BY: AMELIA CAROLINE HIGGINS 57030, OF WATERTOWN, TN 3 - RSRS VANDEANA 1CA ET EXHIBITED BY: FOUR ROSES CATTLE LLC 32656, OF LOGANSPORT, IN

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - GOF SHES GOT STYLE EXHIBITED BY: GREEN OAK FARMS INC 63248, OF NEW PARIS, OH RESERVE CHAMPION - HIGG DIRTY DIANA ET EXHIBITED BY: AMELIA CAROLINE HIGGINS 57030, OF WATERTOWN, TN

CLASS 8

1 - HIGG CALI 588C ET EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO 2 - HIGG COMPOSURE 596C ET EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA & CALEB WAUGH 66890, OF COLUMBIA CITY, IN

SENIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - HIGG CALI 588C ET EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO RESERVE CHAMPION - HIGG COMPOSURE 596C ET EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA & CALEB WAUGH 66890, OF COLUMBIA CITY, IN

CLASS 13

1 - BMW Y NOT 328C EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO 2 - KQM HOPE EXHIBITED BY: CODY VON GLAN 76269, OF VAIL, IA

CLASS 14

1 - LLWCARD CAROLINES CHANEL 36C EXHIBITED BY: LUCAS WISNEFSKI 61702, OF WYOMING, IL

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1 - VBS RENEE 305C EXHIBITED BY: MATTHEW WALLACE 75199, OF WILLIAMSTOWN, KY CHAMPION - BMW Y NOT 328C EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO

BMW Y NOT 328C EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANINA HEIFER

GOF SHES GOT STYLE EXHIBITED BY: GREEN OAK FARMS INC, OF NEW PARIS, OH

CLASS 20

CATTLE 65003, OF WELLFLEET, NE 1 - MRH HERMIONE ET EXHIBITED BY: MEGAN CLASS 25 R HUNT 49362, OF NEW MADISON, OH 1 - UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET EXHIBITED BY: ABBY COLLINS 69595, OF NEW PARIS, OH CLASS 21 1 - HDLY PRINCESS 607D EXHIBITED BY: HAD2 - JSUL WHO DAT SULTRY 6215D ET EXHIBITLEY DUNKLAU 50468, OF WAYNE, NE ED BY: CLAYTON MAIN , OF SEYMOUR, IN 2 - JSUL WHO’S LUCKY 6996D ET EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER , OF GREENS 3 - LF FU SMARTY GIRL ET EXHIBITED BY: LOGUE FAMILY FARMS LP 77346, OF PROSFORK, IN PERITY, PA 3 - WCC MISS RATTLE 425D ET EXHIBITED BY: CLASS 26 REBECCA OLIVER 51293, OF DAVISTON, AL 1 - VBS MISS LIZZIE 232D EXHIBITED BY: 4 - LMJ GLITTER 9 EXHIBITED BY: JEFF MILL- CHEYENNE KISER 73722, OF MORNING VIEW, KY ER 38436, OF CUTLER, IN 5 - BTBB CAROLINE FU D410 EXHIBITED BY: BLAKE OR TRENA BERTSCH 64563, OF CONNERSVILLE, IN

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION

2 - DIAMOND G SUGAR EXHIBITED BY: KALLI FLANDERS 76764, OF BUFFALO, KY 3 - HCF MISS RED BRANDI EXHIBITED BY: BREANNA WAUGH 67775, OF COLUMBIA CITY, IN

SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE DIVISION

CHAMPION - KBSC JADEN 507C EXHIBITED BY: CLARA BALLANGER 76844, OF MORAVIA, IA RESERVE CHAMPION - WCC COWGIRL 455C EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA WILSON 69650, OF OGDEN, IL

CLASS 37

1 - JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C ET EXHIBITED BY: SARA SULLIVAN 70922, OF DUNLAP, IA

CHAMPION- HEIN SUNFLOWER 316D EXHIBITED BY: DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO 2 - WLFF MIA 560C EXHIBITED BY: GRACIE DANNER 64613, OF WEST LIBERTY, IA 6 - KSS SASSY EXHIBITED BY: BRIAN KOETJE RESERVE CHAMPION - UDE STYLISH LADY 9D ET EXHIBITED BY: ABBY COLLINS 69595, OF CLASS 38 37227, OF BYRON CENTER, MI NEW PARIS, OH 1 - SULL WHO DAT GIRL EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER , OF GREENS FORK, IN 7 - CLASSIC MS DOUBLE DOC 3683D EXHIBITCLASS 29 ED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARD1 - CLASSIC DOCS TEAR DROP 195C EXHIBIT- 2 - BMW MS ACE 326C EXHIBITED BY: COLTON MORE, OK GEIGER 62447, OF COLUMBIA CITY, IN ED BY: CODY MAYS 77395, OF ARDMORE, OK

EARLY JUNIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION

2 - TDR BREE 540C EXHIBITED BY: TAYLOR RAY 3 - GARW MISS I80 234C CHAMPION - HDLY PRINCESS 607D EXHIBITED 65541, OF CAMPBELLSBURG, KY CLASS 39 BY: HADLEY DUNKLAU 50468, OF WAYNE, NE CLASS 30 1 - TRJC COURTNEY 29C EXHIBITED BY: ALI 1 - 5J SMOKEN HOT EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANI- MUIR 65441, OF WAYNESFIELD, OH RESERVE CHAMPION - JSUL WHO’S LUCKY 6996D ET EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOER- NA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE DIVISION STLER , OF GREENS FORK, IN SENIOR HEIFER CALF DIVISION CHAMPION - JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C CHAMPION - CLASSIC DOCS TEAR DROP 195C ET EXHIBITED BY: SARA SULLIVAN 70922, OF CLASS 24 DUNLAP, IA EXHIBITED BY: CODY MAYS 77395, OF ARD1 - HEIN SUNFLOWER 316D EXHIBITED BY: MORE, OK DAVID SMITH 73938, OF BOULDER, CO RESERVE CHAMPION - SULL WHO DAT GIRL RESERVE CHAMPION - TDR BREE 540C EXHIB- EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE DREW DOERSTLER , OF 2 - GOET MISS ME ET EXHIBITED BY: KATHY ITED BY: TAYLOR RAY 65541, OF CAMPBELLS- GREENS FORK, IN LEHMAN 71828, OF SHELBY, OH BURG, KY CHAMPION CHIANINA FEMALE 3 - ARD RIDGE REALITY LADY EXHIBITED BY: JSUL WHO DAT WHO DAT 5464C ET EXHIBITED ARD RIDGE GENETICS, LLC 50076, OF NANCY, CLASS 33 1 - WCC COWGIRL 455C EXHIBITED BY: OLIVIA BY: SARA SULLIVAN 70922, OF DUNLAP, IA KY WILSON 69650, OF OGDEN, IL RESERVE CHIANINA FEMALE 4 - DAJS PISTOL ANNIE 320 EXHIBITED BY: CLASS 34 SULL WHO DAT GIRL EXHIBITED BY: MATTIE KATY (KATHERINE) SATREE 49788, OF MON1 - KBSC JADEN 507C EXHIBITED BY: CLARA DREW DOERSTLER TAGUE, TX OF GREENS FORK, IN BALLANGER 76844, OF MORAVIA, IA 5 - MCCO PICME 615D EXHIBITED BY: TRACY

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CLASS 44A

1 - RSRS POWER POINT EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS , OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

LATE JUNIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

RSRS POWER POINT EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS , OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

CLASS 44

1 - SXTN EMPIRE 6S25D ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON 56369, OF AINSWORTH, IA

CLASS 45

CLASS 53

1 - HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS 56727, OF WATERTOWN, TN

CLASS 54

1 - MEFC UNANIMOUS 542C EXHIBITED BY: TRACY CATTLE 65003, OF WELLFLEET, NE

JUNIOR HEARLING BULL DIVISION

CHAMPION - HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS 56727, OF WATERTOWN, TN

1 - RSRS/RV KASH 1CA ET EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS 4446, OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

RESERVE - MEFC UNANIMOUS 542C EXHIBITED BY: TRACY CATTLE 65003, OF WELLFLEET, NE

EARLY JUNIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

CLASS 57

RESERVE CHAMPION - RSRS/RV KASH 1CA ET EXHIBITED BY: SHEETS CHIANGUS 4446, OF WEST LAFAYETTE, IN

CLASS 58

CHAMPION - SXTN EMPIRE 6S25D ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON 56369, OF AINSWORTH, IA

CLASS 48

1 - GOP KAC CAIN 531C EXHIBITED BY: EVANS CATTLE COMPANY AND GRAND OLE PLACE FARMS 51366, OF NICHOLASVILLE, KY

CLASS 49

1 - CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK 1 - WCC GANGSTER 415B EXHIBITED BY: G WALKER 63667, OF WASHINGTON, IA

SENIOR BULL DIVISION

CHAMPION - CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK

1 - SXTN RIPLEY 5S54C ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON 56369, OF AINSWORTH, IA

RESERVE - WCC GANGSTER 415B EXHIBITED BY: G WALKER 63667, OF WASHINGTON, IA

SENIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION CHIANGUS BULL

CHAMPION - GOP KAC CAIN 531C EXHIBITED BY: EVANS CATTLE COMPANY AND GRAND OLE PLACE FARMS 51366, OF NICHOLASVILLE, KY RESERVE CHAMPION - SXTN RIPLEY 5S54C ET EXHIBITED BY: LYLE AND STEPHANIE SEXTON 56369, OF AINSWORTH, IA

CLASS 52

1 - WLCF CHOSEN 926C EXHIBITED BY: MORGAN LEHNERT 58483, OF LAWRENCEBURG, TN

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HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C EXHIBITED BY: ALLISON HIGGINS 56727, OF WATERTOWN, TN

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANGUS BULL

CLASSIC BLACKSTONE 68B EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK

CLASS 63

CLASS 75

2 - 5J BLACK JACK EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA

SENIOR BULL DIVISION CHAMPION - DDWW THROTTLE POWER BXK EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER 50121, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

1 - BMW MCGREGOR 405D ET EXHIBITED BY: WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE 4533, OF LIMA, OH

LATE JUNIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - BMW MCGREGOR 405D ET EXHIBITED BY: WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE 4533, OF LIMA, OH RESERVE - 5J BLACK JACK EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA

CLASS 66

1 - MR SENSATION EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER 50121, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

1 - DDWW THROTTLE POWER BXK EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER 50121, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

CHAMPION CHIANINA BULL

BMW MCGREGOR 405D ET EXHIBITED BY: WINEGARDNER SHOW CATTLE 4533, OF LIMA, OH

RESERVE CHAMPION CHIANINA BULL

LBG ACES UP 2CM EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT 69125, OF RICHMOND, IN

EARLY JUNIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - MR SENSATION EXHIBITED BY: DAVID WEISER 50121, OF ZANESVILLE, OH

CLASS 68

1 - LBG ACES UP 2CM EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT 69125, OF RICHMOND, IN

CLASS 69

1 - 5J PURE ROYALTY EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA

LATE JUNIOR BULL CALF DIVISION

CHAMPION - LBG ACES UP 2CM EXHIBITED BY: SAVANNAH GARRETT 69125, OF RICHMOND, IN RESERVE - 5J PURE ROYALTY EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA

CLASS 72

1 - CLASSIC TEQUILA SUNRISE EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK 2 - WCC SMOKE 447C EXHIBITED BY: WILSON CATTLE COMPANY 54746, OF CLOVERDALE, IN

SUMMER YEARLING BULL DIVISION

CHAMPION - CLASSIC TEQUILA SUNRISE EXHIBITED BY: CLASSIC GENETICS 42394, OF ARDMORE, OK RESERVE - WCC SMOKE 447C EXHIBITED BY: WILSON CATTLE COMPANY 54746, OF CLOVERDALE, IN

CLASS 73

1 - 5J BLACK ICE EXHIBITED BY: 5J CHIANINA 3313, OF POLK CITY, IA 2 - NDSC DRIVING FORCE 570C EXHIBITED BY: DECHRISTOFARO SHOW CATTLE 40057, OF VIENNA, OH

CLASS 74

1 - LMJ PETERBILT EXHIBITED BY: JEFF MILLER 38436, OF CUTLER, IN

JUNIOR YEARLIN BULL DIVISION

CHAMPION - NDSC DRIVING FORCE 570C EXHIBITED BY: DECHRISTOFARO SHOW CATTLE 40057, OF VIENNA, OH RESERVE - LMJ PETERBILT EXHIBITED BY: JEFF MILLER 38436, OF CUTLER, IN

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BOARD REPORT

ACA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Platte City, MO • October 20-21, 2016 • Matt Michel, Secretary, ACA Board of Directors

The ACA board of directors met on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in ACA office Platte City, MO. ACA board members present included Shields, Hunter, Michel, Schaefer, Stopple, Schrick, Pittman, Sexton, Winegardner, Holt, & Stoppel.

Staff members Marston & Paulson (Tesch & Rose were absent.)

Chairman Shields called the meeting to order at 4:25 P.M. Each board member gave a general update of weather & condition in their local area.

CEO Marston greeted the board and introduced new staff. Andrea Paulson is the new Junior Advisor.

flow for the ACA. He also stated the roof is fixed and in good shape at this time. Andee said we may need to update the parking lot and AC units in the future.

Officer’s Reports:

Registration Report: CEO Marston reported we are about 300 registrations year to date higher than last year. Transfers are even with last year. The “cow catch-up” program was very successful.

Secretary’s Report:

Reports were distributed from April 7, 2016 and a June 22, 2016 conference calls. Schaefer moved to accept seconded by Pittman, motion passed. Hunter moved to accept the minutes from June 22, 2016 seconded

by Winegardner, motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report:

Pittman presented the Treasurer’s report. CEO Marston presented profit & loss statements and a year to date financial standing. Michel moved to accept the treasurer’s report seconded

by Stoppel, motion carried. Hunter moved to approve the budget for 2017 presented by Marston as is, seconded

by Schrick, motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Buildings & Grounds Report: Marston was excited to report that we currently have two different company’s renting sections of the building. This allows for great cash

Show & Sale Report: Andee gave an update on NAILE, NWSS, FWSSR, & Show Circuit online sale joint venture. The ACA national sale will be an online sale hosted by Show Circuit online sales, Tyler Humphrey will be our account representative. All lots are due by November 1. National Western Stock Show sale will be a live sale with Kevin Mears as the sale manager.

Promotions & Marketing Report: The new ACA logo is being implemented and used in more marketing. A new sign at the office will be installed soon. Andee will increase the advertising and ACA exposure.

Recognition Committee: Schrick Land & Cattle will be honored at NAILE for forty years of membership Schaefer moved to go to executive session, Pittman second, motion carried @ 6:01 pm.

Meeting resumed at 6:21, Stoppel moved to recess until 9AM tomorrow morning Meeting resumed Friday October 21, 2016 @ 9:10 AM ACA Foundation Report: No report from the foundation

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committee. CEO Marston informed the board he would make contact for support to grow the foundation. Much discussion followed. The Board would like to encourage the foundation to increase member participation and activity.

ACA State association’s Committee: The association committee will consist of Michel, Pittman, Holt. It will be led by CEO Marston. This committee will develop new programs and how to grow state associations.

Stoppel moved to enter executive session at 9:48AM, seconded by Michel, motion carried.

Regular session resumed at 10AM

Breed improvement report:

Michel moved the ACA recognize DS as a defect in the angus breed, starting January 1,2017 all AI sires & Donor dams be tested, Stoppel second.

Motion carried

Whole Herd reporting:

Marston presented the latest version of the WHR proposal. Much discussion about the topic followed.

Michel moved to adopt the latest version of the whole herd reporting, seconded by Stoppel. Motion Carried.

New Business:

Michel moved that all ACA herd sires born after January 1, 2017 must have DNA parentage on file prior to progeny being registered, seconded by Winegardner. Motion carried.

Hunter made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sexton.

Motion carried meeting adjourning at 2:23.

SALE REPORTS

Wilson Cattle Co Annual Production Sale

CK Cattle Annual Fall Bull Sale

34 Angus Lots – avg $7,150

41 Chiangus Bulls – avg. $3,817

8 Hereford Lots – avg. $3,672

Chiangus Females – avg. $2,426

18 Chianina Lots – avg. $3,672

38 Angus Bulls – avg. $3,198

It was a great day for a sale in Cloverdale, IN. The Wilson crew worked hard to present a great set of cattle for enthusiastic bidders and buyers. Several Chiangus and Chianina influenced calves were available to the large crowd on hand. Bill, Priscilla and Chad had a great group of cattle on display. One of the top selling lots was lot 48A WCC Princess 430D sired by WCC Exact Science sold to Heidi Clarahan in Iowa. Look for this calf later this year. A really good April by WCC Easy Rider brought $5,000 for ½ interest sold to Tobey Frehauf. WCC Ladybug (lot 47) a February daughter of Crown Royal sold to Josh Henderson in Illinois. Dylan Oliver of Alabama found a good one in 40C a daughter of WRL Tracken Norman for $6,500. A great set of cattle were available and found good homes.

Angus Females – avg. $1,916

Auctioneer: Col. Eddie Sims 9/11/2016 • Cloverdale, IN

Factory Direct Sale

Ft Sheets Chiangus and Sennett Cattle

Auctioneer: Jered Shipman 10/9/2016 • West Lafayette, IN

45 Lots – Grossed $259,550 – Average $5,767 A fantastic and accident free day was held in West Lafayette.

Great cattle from several operations came together for an impressive sale offering. Chianina cattle out sold all the other breeds. Sennett Cattle Co topped the Chianina offering with a $10,000 valued heifer out of Eagle Scout and FBF Your Smilin Stocked purchased by Mitchell Shepard. Sheets had a great day with a dual registered heifer commanding $7750 sired by One Eyed Jack out of First Class 613X, already a division champion at KY State Fair sold to Carter Pruitt. RSRS Vandeana demanded $5,750 and sold to Four Roses Cattle Co of Indiana. The Chianina cattle in the sale averaged $5,200.

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes 10/28/2016 • Hope Hull, AL

14 Simangus Bulls – avg. $3,035 Simangus – avg. $2,177 93 Bulls – Gross $323,750 – avg $3,481 54 Females – Gross $118,200 – avg $2,189 A great set of bulls and females were up for appraisal in lower Alabama. Chuck Madaris and his family were great hosts with great food and fellowship in Hope Hull. Commercially oriented cattlemen were on hand to purchase several great bulls and bred females with all of genetics and performance information available. The high selling lot was a Chiangus bull sired by CKU638 230Y. He commanded $8,000 and sold to Melroe Farms in Gwinner, ND. Lot 41 a CK-Dakota 588Y son was purchased by Chuck Holder for $6,750. Chiangus cattle were the highlights of the sale. A CK Motivator daughter was the highlight of the females sold to Clarahan Farms for $3,300. A CK Grass Master 598Z sold to Wayne Smith in Mississippi for $2,900. Hugh Robinson of Mize bought a solid female in lot 113 that went back to a Tracker female. A CK-Pathfinder daughter sold to Higgins Farms on TN for $2,400.

Winegardner’s Harvest of Excellence Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt 11/5/2016 • Lima, OH

39 Head – Gross $662,750 – avg. $17,912 An awe inspiring set of heifers were available for purchase today at Winegardner’s. Several of these heifers have the potential to be big time next summer and fall. Several of the high selling lots were Chianina influenced. A very special black heifer sired by Dual Threat sold to David Smith of Colorado for $77,000. Lot 7a was a smoke heifer sired by a Charolais (Firewater) going back to a Monopoly Ace daughter commanded $70,000. A very nice dual registered Sim/Chi heifer in 4A sold to the Skiles family in Texas for $50,000. Several great heifers sold for more $30,000. There also were several lots that brought under $5,000 that will be very competitive as well. A very special set of heifers and a great job by the Winegardner family to have them ready for evaluation.

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Chi Genetics Directory GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

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Farms, Inc.

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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

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

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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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

5J / 2GTHR Chianina

Breeding Quality 50% to 100% Chianina for true hybrid vigor

Pure Royalty 5MT 98% P.B. by Royal Flush - FB Mommas Boy 4MT by Falletto - Fullblood Jim & Connie Johnson • cell: 515.745.3649 • jjncj1962@gmail.com Jerry & Jean Johnson • cell: 515.314.8939 • jeanshubby2003@gmail.com

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

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)

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

NEBRASKA

NEW JERSEY

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

NORTH DAKOTA

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

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

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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BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100

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