2015 March ACJ

MARCH 2015

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CONTENTS

IN THIS ISSUE 6

A Great Breed and A New Opportunity

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Exceptional Winter Chi Shows and Long Range Planning

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Looking Toward Junior Nationals

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Springfield Will Offer Great Experiences

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Promising Economic Indicators for the Chi Breed

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Andee Marston

Doran Junek

Jessica Cheesman

Emma Vickland

Val Shields

Feature: The Mad Mama Jenn Zeller

Making the Shift...

Understanding the New Base for Chianina EPDS Bob Weaber, Ph. D.

Keys to Profit: Strategic Selection

Plus Show Results and Sale Reports

Jason Duggin

UPCOMING EVENTS March 1:

The Official Publication of the American Chianina Association 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

STAFF John Boddicker Operations Manager john@chicattle.org Jennifer Roach Registrar jennifer@chicattle.org Cheryl Minyard Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator cheryl@chicattle.org Andee Marston Director of Marketing and Performance Programs andee@chicattle.org Doran Junek Director of Research & Membership Relations doran@chicattle.org

Melroe Farms • Profit Thru Performance Production Sale • Aberdeen, SD

March 7: Beckett Ranch • Dakota Gold Production Sale • Miller, SD March 14: Tesch Bros. • Annual Production Sale • Watertown, SD March 21: Ohio Beef Expo Sale • Columbus, OH March 28: Talmo Ranch Online Sale April 19: Hybrids for Profits Sale • Aberdeen, SD April 23: 2015 NJHS Online Fundraiser April 24-25: ACA Spring Board Meeting • Platte City, MO April 30- May 1: Long Range Planning Committee Meeting • Platte City, MO May 1:

Ownership deadline for Junior National Heifer Show

May 1:

Entry Deadline for Junior National Heifer Show • Springfield, IL

May 2:

AJCA Spring Board Meeting • Platte City, MO

May:

The Deep Grass Sale • Alabama

June 18-25: 2015 National Junior Heifer Show • Springfield, IL PAGE 4 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

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NEWS

Index to Advertisers AJCA Junior Nationals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 AJCA National Jr. Heifer Show Fundraiser. . . . . . . 35 Bushy Park Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cattle Visions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chiangus Classic Heifer Futurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chi Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clarahan Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 EDJE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Excalibur 1CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Four Roses Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Higgins Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Jeff Miller Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Justin Holt Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Melroe Farms Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 O-La-La Chianina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC - 3, 50 - IBC SEK Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sheets Chiangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Stoppel Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Tesch Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Val & Vicky Shields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 VBS Tyrion 515B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bulletin National Junior Heifer Show

AJCA Online Junior Fundraiser

The National Junior Heifer show will be June 18-25 in Springfield, IL. Check www.chicattle.org for more information when it becomes available. Rulebooks will also be available online in March.

The AJCA online fundraiser is hosted by Caldwell/Willoughby Sales and closes on April 23, 2015. To donate items please contact any of the American Junior Chianina Association Board Members or call the ACA office. Look for more information in this issue.

Hotel Information ask for the ACA/AMAA rate: Crowne Plaza Springfield 3000 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62703 217.529.7777 Holiday Inn Express Springfield 3050 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62703 217.529.7771

American Chianina Journal Deadline The American Chianina Journal deadline for the June/ July issue is May 1, 2015.

Chianina Takes Black Hills Stock Show

Chiangus Heifer Futurity Attention all Chiangus breeders! The Chiangus Heifer Futurity is held in conjunction with the National Junior Heifer Show in Springfield, IL. The breeder or first owner must nominate the females by May 1, 2015. Cash prizes will be paid out to the top five females.

Look for more information in this issue.

Congratulations to Jordan and Amanda Holt of Holt Cattle Company on being named Supreme Champion Female at the 2015 Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo.

The Deep Grass Sale We are pleased to announce a new sale in Alabama. The sale will be early held in May. Look in this issue for more information.

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COLUMN

A Great Breed and A New Opportunity Andee Marston, Director of Marketing and Performance Programs I am excited to start 2015 with a great breed and new opportunities. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful welcome I have received while beginning my new role with the American Chianina Association (ACA). I appreciate the time and patience that you, the members, have allowed as I get into the swing of business. I see bright futures for the ACA membership, the ACA and the Chianina breed.

I must admit it is nice to get closer to home and my roots.

My family is originally from Kansas. I grew up raising and showing Shorthorn cattle. My wife, Robin was raised on a family farm and ranch raising Herefords. Both Robin and I are graduates of Kansas State University. After college I worked with show cattle at Jensen Brothers and Bohi Land and Cattle.

I then moved to Tennessee to be the American Hereford Association, Southeast Field Representative. The last four years I was the herdsman at Burns Farms in southeast Tennessee.

Our son, Trigg, was born in 2012. Keeping up with Trigg has become more and more of a fun and exciting challenge for both his mother and me.

This is my favorite time of year. Spring is definitely the start of a New Year and fresh beginnings. New calves hitting the ground and the grass starting to green up always make me optimistic. Those fresh babies are more than a sign of spring; they assure a bountiful harvest. Whether they will end up in a donor lineup, keeper pen or sale lot they are valuable.

Therefore, now is also the time to begin a marketing plan.

Marketing is the key to maximizing value from our calves.

Capturing and creating value should be a top priority for everyone regardless if your marketing plans involves an annual production sale, an ACA sponsored sale or a commercial feeder calf avenue. A primary purpose of ACA is to assist you realize the premiums you deserve.

Spring also brings about a powerful sales season for many operations. Bull sales are what drive our value into commercial cowherds. These bulls are the face of the breed. Cow calf producers, feeders and packers rely on us to make their products better. Their perceptions are our reality and drive our market value. Rest assured, we have real value that can be added to the commercial sector. As a breed we will be better able to realize premium values when we have facts that support PAGE 6 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

our abilities. EPDs and carcass data verify our value and make us coveted throughout the beef industry.

I would like to take the opportunity to extend a warm handshake and hearty hello to all the members of the ACA and I look forward to working with you in the future. If there is anything I can help you with, please feel free to contact me.

ACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Higgins, Chairman At Large 2015 9845 Statesville Rd. Watertown, TN 37184 615.207.4555 higginjo@realtracs.com

Keith Schrick At Large 2016 728 White Bull Lane MIlsap, TX 76066 817.366.6435 schricklandandcattle@yahoo.com

Val Shields, Vice Chairman Southeast Region 2017 837 Dahms Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 859.654.4440 vbsfarms@aol.com

Mike Rose At Large 2016 3395 W South River Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 765.438.7609 fourrosescattle@dishmail.net

Matt Michel, Secretary Northeast Region 2015 4161 E. 750 S. Fort Branch, IN 47648 812.632.0379 snakeruncattle@sit-co.net

Brad Winegardner At Large 2016 8865 Harding Hwy. Lima, OH 45801 419.303.3399 bmwinegardner@yahoo.com

Don Esch, Treasurer At Large 2015 717 N. 22nd Rd. Unadilla, NE 68454 402.269.5845 don@eschcattle.com

Jordan Holt Northwest Region 2017 36892 133rd St. Mina, SD 57451 605.380.1209 jordan@dakotalivestocksupply.com

Ed Miller At Large 2015 8805 FM 818 Big Spring, TX 79740 432.816.8676 ecmiller26@hotmail.com

Bryan Schaefer At Large 2017 Box 28 Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 schaeferchiangus@yahoo.com

Brad Stoppel Southwest Region 2016 18361 Reservoir, Rd. Russell, KS 67665 785.483.2753 jstoppel34@hotmail.com

Art Pittman At Large 2017 PO Box 336 Micro, NC 27555 919.291.2345 littlecreekfarms@bbnp.com

1CA After much consideration, we have made the decision to release 100 straws of semen on EXCALIBUR, the 2013 National Show Grand Champion Chiangus Bull!!

This modern day beef bull is massive, correct and has a great pedigree behind him. Plus, he is 14.79% Chi.

Semen priced at $35/unit First Come First Served

Logansport, Indiana (573) 753-4652 Mike & Teresa Rose • Gary & Bev Rose fourrosescattle@gmail.com www.fourrosescattle.com

Don’t miss this special opportunity to obtain semen on this game changing bull. Contact any of the partners for more information.

SHEETS CHIANGUS

West Lafayette, Indiana Dr. Rob & Becky Sheets rsheets462@aol.com www.showsteers.com/sheets (765) 583-4564 • (765) 426-3398

GETTINGER CHIANGUS

Rushville, Indiana Ad by Barb • Jeff & Lisa • Sam (765) 561-4434 • (765) 561-3130 www.gettingerchiangus.com MARCH 2015 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 7

COLUMN

Exceptional Winter Chi Shows and Long Range Planning Doran Junek, Director of Research & Membership Relations

Well Chianina enthusiasts we sure started 2015 off with a bang. National Western 2015 was definitely one to remember. I am sure everyone who attended would agree that the cattle in the yards were definitely an outstanding group and the crowd traffic was exceptional. To top all that off with a exceptional sale on Sunday was just icing on the cake.

I would like to personally thank all the members that brought these great cattle to Denver and consigned a great set of cattle to the Hybrid Advantage Sale.

If you had any doubt that the demand for Chianina cattle is there, I wish you could have seen the crowd we attracted outside the Pepsi Arena where all the cattle were on the display. We had a great crowd for the Chili feed and this great crowd carried over to an exceptional crowd for the sale. One long time sale attendee said, “ It was the best crowd at a Denver Chi I have seen in years.”

You can find complete results in the Sale Reports section of this issue.

Fort Worth is also in the books and it was a great showing.

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Congratulations to every one that participated and thanks for all the members that showed up to support the event. We had a super crowd for Chianina Day in Fort Worth and we got to meet lots of new people interested in the breed.

Spring sale season is upon us.

Andee and I both will be heading out across the country to attend as many sales as possible and making herd visits whereever we can. If you haven’t had a Chianina representative by your place in some time, please give us a call and Andee or I will do our best to make it happen. If you have cattle to sell or have interest in cattle you have found for sale, please don’t hesitate to call if we can help you in anyway. On that note, if you have any semen on older Chianina bulls and might consider selling it, give me a call as I have a couple entities looking for some.

Spring calving season 2015 is upon us and I hope everyone enjoys a great year of calving. For those of you about to process fall calves, I would like to remind you to try to catch some weaning weights on the 2014

calves and turn those weights into the office. Jennifer and Cheryl are more than willing to help you if you have any questions.

I want to take a second and thank Ken Culp for accepting and taking on the task of championing the Longrange planning committee project.

Over the next month many of you will be contacted to participate in this process and I hope you will all find time in your busy schedule to help plan the future of this breed.

Every Chianina member will have the opportunity to express his or her opinion and provide valuable input in the process. Located in this edition of the Journal is information about an online survey that all membership can participate in.

2015 is going to be an exciting year, if any of the staff or myself can be of any assistance to you please don’t hesitate to call.

John Higgins :: 615.207.4555 Andy Higgins :: 615.330.6446 Find us on Facebook MARCH 2015 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 9

ACA LADIES AUXILIARY

Looking Toward Junior Nationals

by Jessica Cheesman, President

Here in Indiana, it has been a very cold and long winter. The Arctic Blast has overstayed its welcome and I wish Mother Nature would give us a break, especially since all of this cold/snowy weather is during calving season. Spring has to be right around the corner… right?!?!

I want to congratulate all of the winners from Denver and Ft Worth. With both shows in the books, it’s time for spring sales and the show season to begin!

It’s time to start thinking about the National Junior Heifer Show which will be held in Springfield, IL, June 20-25 along with the Maine-Anjou Association. This will be an opportunity where new friendships begin and memories are made! I know the Illinois crew and the Junior Board have been working very hard to make this a great Junior National.

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG LADIES AGES 16-21! This is your chance to represent our wonderful breed as being our National Queen. The queen contest will be held during the National Junior Heifer Show. Each contestant will need to send a recent photo, a resume outlining your ACA/AJCA cattle activities and shows, along with your school and community activities, and a short essay explaining why you feel you should be chosen as queen. The lucky girl who is named the National Queen will receive a tiara, a sash and a pendant. The National Queen is required to attend the National Junior Heifer Show held in the summer and the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky, all other shows are optional. Anyone who is interested in running for queen needs to contact Marna Higgins at 615.273.2656 or 9845 Statesville Rd, Watertown, TN 37814. Entry deadline is MAY 1, 2015.

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE AJCA! The deadline is approaching for the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship. Do not wait until the last minute to request your application. Contact Sue Comer as soon as possible for more information at 765.874.2228 or suecomer@yahoo.com. The application is also on the ACA website www.chicattle.org. Entry deadline is MAY 1, 2015.

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful spring, and hope to see all of you in Springfield!

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ACA Ladies Auxiliary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jessica Cheesman President/ At Large 4199 S. 900 W. • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 • Term Expires 2016 Misty Lehnert Vice President/ Southeast Region 330 S. Hood • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931.766.0504 • Term Expires 2015 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 2015 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 2015 Barb Garrett Northeast Region 4496 N. Round Barn Rd. • Richmond, IN 47374 765.969.0921 • Term Expires 2015

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AJCA UPDATES

Springfield Will Offer Great Experiences

by Emma Vickland

After successful Chianina shows at the 2014 North American International Livestock Expo and 2015 National Western Stock Show, many junior members are gearing up for the 2015 National Chianina Junior Heifer Show this summer. The AJCA is expecting this year’s event to the best one to date with many exciting activities and contests planned for Junior and Senior members. It will be held in Springfield, Illinois from June 20-25 in conjunction with the Maine-Anjou National Junior Heifer Show.

The week long, hands-on experience provides a unique educational opportunity for Chianina enthusiasts to not only showcase their cattle projects, but it also provides an opportunity for junior members of all ages to meet other exhibitors, gain leadership skills, and most importantly have a great time. Youth are encouraged to participate in a variety of skill-based contests within four different age categories of Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.

Some of these contests include the Public Speaking, Salesmanship, Judging, Showmanship, Stockman’s, Team Fitting, Beef Quiz Bowl, and Photography. In addition to these highly competitive contests, last year was the first

year for the Video, Essay, and Build-A-Brand contests with tremendous success.

The AJCA Herdsman Award is also given to a deserving individual who has shown dedication and demonstrated talent involving the success of the Chianina breed. The State Sweepstakes Contest is another unique contest that takes into account many factors with the most important being state unity and participation in a variety of contests.

Springfield is the hometown of President Abraham Lincoln and also the capital of Illinois. While in Springfield, take the opportunity to check out the variety of attractions, entertainment, shopping, and great dining the town has to offer.

The entry and ownership deadline for this year’s event is May 1, 2015. Make sure to check out the AJCA website for updates, lodging information, as well as the official rulebook and entry form. We look forward to seeing you all in Springfield!!

AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AJCA Directors Halley Becking Northwest Region 15669 448th Ave. Florence, SD 57235 Term Expires 2015 Curtis Harsh At Large 5075 State Route 203 Radnor, OH 43066 Term Expires 2015 Morgan Lehnert At Large 330 S. Hood Rd Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-231-0144 mlehnert8@gmail.com Term Expires 2016

Tyler Pinkerton At Large 2062 W Scratchgravel Rd Liberty, IN 47353 765-580-8343 tpinkerton12@gmail.com Term Expires 2016 Payton Stoppe At Large 18425 Shoreline Rd. Russell, KS 67665 785.324.9274 paystoppel@gmail.com Term Expires 2015

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Emma Vickland At Large 15260 N 83rd St Longmont, CO 80501 303-803-7021 Term Expires 2016 Lucas Wisnefski At Large 9736 Modena Rd Wyoming, IL 61491 309-883-3971 lwisnefski97@hotmail.com Term Expires 2016

Executive Committee SyAnn Foster • President/Southwest Region 1231 CR 57-Lockney, TX 79241 806.445.2495 • syann.foster@ttu.edu Term Expires 2015 Jessica Harsh • Vice President/ Northeast Region 5075 State Route 203-Radnor, OH 43066 740.225.2394 • jharsh1021@gmail.com Term Expires 2015 Amelia Higgins • Secretary/ Southeast 9845 Statesville Rd.-Watertown, TN 37184 615.636.3942 • ahiggins0807@mscc.edu Term Expires 2016 Laurel Culp • Treasurer/At Large 1065 Durham Lane-Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.967.4162 • laurel.culp@stu.jessamine.kyschools.us Term Expires 2016 Madison Leinweber • Public Relations/At Large 1792 900th St.-Mt.Pulaski, IL 62548 Term Expires 2015

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NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members Arizona

ALEXIS CAVENEE 4101 W ELDORADO RD YUMA, AZ 85364

Arkansas

AARYN GRAY PO BOX 203 BELLEVILLE, AR 72824

DERRICK GRAY PO BOX 203 BELLEVILLE, AR 72824

California

CASSADY HILL PO BOX 94 RIPON, CA 95366

Sweet Baldy Female

GEORGIA ANN COZZITORTO 20438 AMETHYST DR HILMAR, CA 95324

GRACIE MANSMITH/ BOLIN 6992 SOUTHSIDE RD HOLLISTER, CA 95023

KAYLA LARSEN 1326 W AVE N PALMDALE, CA 93551

SHAWN ROBERTSON 1326 WEST AVENUE N PALMDALE, CA 93551

HANNAH SHELL 4133 KAPAKA LANE WHEATLAND, CA 95692

ELI ERICKSON 1255 CR 1130 E HENRY, IL 61537

JACOB KARR 14148 MAUSBACH AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314 KAYLA KEATING PO BOX 94 RIPON, CA 95366

Tabitha Embryos

Proven Winners

Champion Div at NAILE

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Illinois

GRACE GOLDENSTEIN 2048 CR 2100 N ST JOSEPH, IL 61873

JAHNI HARN 23404 N PUTT CREEK RD CUBA, IL 61427

Smilin’ Bob Influence

March 21, 2015 Saturday • 12 PM EST Voinovich Sale Ring 1 Columbus, OH Sale Managed by American Chianina Association Box 890 - Platte City, MO 64079 Andee Marston - 785-250-4449 Doran Junek - 785-694-3468 www.chicattle.org

JARED RAY ADEN 1970 CR 2400 E ST JOSEPH, IL 61873 LANE J DOWELL 802 W WALNUT ST MASON CITY, IL 62664

MASON CAMPBELL 1713 N 2600 EAST RD WINDSOR, IL 61957

MAX BEDEKER 2878 N 20TH RD SENECA, IL 61360 TUCKER PETERSEN 314 THOMPSON ROSSVILLE, IL 60963

Embryos by Nevada Nights

Embryos by Irish Whiskey

Show Prospects

NEW MEMBERS

Jr. Members, cont’d Indiana

ALEXIS JENNINGS 300 EVERGREEN DR PLYMOUTH, IN 46563

AUSTIN EGLOFF 2577 E 600 S HUNTINGBURG, IN 47542 COLLIN DEATSMAN 1213 E ARMSTRONG RD LEESBURG, IN 46538

TRACE ALENDUFF 3127 SULLIVAN ST WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

Iowa

BAILEY CLEMENS 2416 DRISCOLL RD BERNARD, IA 52032 CHRISTIAN GRAHAM 2163 HWY T38 SOUTH GRINNELL, IA 50112

GABBI HOVERSTEN 1387 BALSAM AVE ALEXANDER, IA 50420

JACK CLARAHAN 21765 196TH ST SIGOURNEY, IA 52591 JAYDA BOWLIN 2245 800TH ST HARLAN, IA 51537

MORGAN MCDERMOTT 68475 INDEPENDENCE RD WIOTA, IA 50274

NORAH LUND 1735 270TH ST CORNING, IA 50841 TYLER KREBS 5803 LAKESHORE DR OKOBOJI, IA 51355

Kansas

CHASE RATLIFF 13464 W 1300 RD WESTPHALIA, KS 66093 KATIE DEAL 7005 JOSS RD HOLCOMB, KS 67851 MADISON RATLIFF 13464 W 1300 RD WESTPHALIA, KS 66093

Kentucky

KALEB ROY 900 SCHOOL RD NANCY, KY 42544

MATTHEW WALLACE 105 WILLIAMSBURG SQUARE WILLIAMSTOWN, KY 41097 MORGAN HAMILTON 998 OXBOW RD CARLISLE, KY 40311

Michigan

DANIELLE FLEMING 1761 E LAPORT RD MERRILL, MI 48637

ELIZABETH FLEMING 1761 E LAPORTE RD MERRILL, MI 48637

Missouri

CODY CORAM 20345 FAWN RD BROWNING, MO 64630

MADDIE TAYLOR 4830 E JOHANNSEN LANE STURGEON, MO 65284

STACIA LUTTRELL 33747 LUTMAN RD SMITHTON, MO 65350

Nebraska

DALTON WAGNER 2159 200TH AVE ALBION, NE 68620

MAVERICK WIDDOWSON 1015 W 81ST ST PLACE KEARNEY, NE 68845

TREY STEWART 838 HWY 275, LOT 1 WISNER, NE 68791

Ohio

HARRISON PATTON 12110 DEVILS HOLE RD BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402 HEATH BARGA 5087 HILLGROVEWOODINGTON RD GREENVILLE, OH 45331

SAMANTHA PARKS 5215 TOWNSHIP LINE RD WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068

Oklahoma

CALLIE MCCLURE PO BOX 252 MANNFORD, OK 74044

COLTON BRYCE TIBBS 490 ELMWOOD LANE ARDMORE, OK 73401

HAYLEY BURGGRAF PO BOX 252 MANNFORD, OK 74044 KODY DRISKILL 7210 E 19TH AVE STILLWATER, OK 74074

LANDREE SIEBERT 7210 E 19TH AVE STILLWATER, OK 74074 LEAH PRITCHETT 1 PLAZA SOUTH PMB 198 TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464

TANNER JACK KYLER 94 CR 4297 PAWHUSKA, OK 74056

VIVIAN PENCE 3124 OLD 66 ROAD HYDRO, OK 73048

South Dakota

KRISTIN FAWCETT 21051 344 AVE REE HEIGHTS, SD 57371

Texas

CLAYTON RUSKEY 139 HOBBS RD ALVIN, TX 77511

JENNIFER STEPHENSON 299 CR 4116 CAMPBELL, TX 75422

MADISON NASH 3203 KRENEK RD CROSBY, TX 77532 SHANNON TOWER 2808 30TH ST LUBBOCK, TX 79410

TREVOR HUTCHERSON 22511 GLENMONT ESTATES BLVD MAGNOLIA, TX 77355

New Adult Members Colorado

LEVI DREW 601 RD 19 FT MORGAN, CO 80701

Illinois

BROCK FOSTER 21005 CO LINE RD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 continued...

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NEW MEMBERS

Adult New Members, cont’d GWEN HURD 655 SAWYER RD PROPHETSTOWN, IL 61277

RANDY SPEAR 17394 STONE ST MILO, IA 50166

ROSS LENTMAN 24213 N 300 E RD LONG POINT, IL 61333 SHANE GIPE 162 105TH AVE SMITHSHIRE, IL 61478

TYLER PETERSON PETERSON CATTLE CO 2693 230TH AVE SPENCER, IA 51301

TAYLOR S SPECKHART 14705 W MENDELL RD PRINCEVILLE, IL 61559

Indiana

ANDREW NATHAN WILHOITE 4205 N 175 E LEBANON, IN 46052

Iowa

BEN & MONICA DANNER DANNER CATTLE 1821 LINDLE AVE MUSCATINE, IA 52761 DAVID R WILSON 23079 206TH AVE SIGOURNEY, IA 52591 DUSTIN & MARCY CONOVER CONOVER CLUB CALVES 21580 290TH ST ADEL, IA 50003 JORDAN MILLIREN 2849 270TH ST RIDGEWAY, IA 52165 MIKE KUHLMANN KUHLMANN CATTLE CO 706 130TH ST OTTOSEN, IA 50570 RANDY & LYNETTE HUGHES HUGHES CATTLE COMPANY 2364 G AVE BAGLEY, IA 50026

Maine

NORMAN G. JACK BACKWOODS FARM 81 BENSON ROAD BUCKFIELD, ME 4220

Maryland

JACOB HEIMER HEIMER CATTLE CO 24421 ST RT 92 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024

MEGAN R HUNT 2505 WEAVERS FT JEFFERSON NEW MADISON, OH 45346

Iowa

Oklahoma

HUGH ROBINSON ROBINSON FARMS PO BOX 264 MIZE, MS 39116

Montana

SANDRA SOWA SOWA CATTLE COMPANY 528 10TH AVE SW GREAT FALLS, MT 59404

Nebraska

GARY MARTIN PO BOX 174 CHEYENNE, OK 73628

Oregon

SHARRIE COPELAND 53924 E FERNDALE RD MILTON FREEWATER, OR 97862

Pennsylvania

DYLAN WENT 18139 430TH ST CRESTON, NE 68631

ADAM WISE 616 CIDER MILL RD PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767

New York

Texas

BRANDI RUPPRECHT 6454 SHERIDAN RD VASSAR, MI 48768

ALAN G & BONNIE J SPENCE GLEN ECHO FARMS 277 FOSTER RD VESTAL, NY 13850

Minnesota

North Dakota

PHIL WILLIAMS WILLIAMS CATTLE PO BOX 291 FOLLETT, TX 79034

MARK M BUTLER JR MARKY BUTLER SHOW CATTLE 41 WEST I STREET BRUNSWICK, MD 21716

Michigan

BRETT & KAYLA GRINAGER GRINAGER FARMS 16910 CO RD 3 NE MILTONA, MN 56354

Missouri

ADAM & HANNAH MCCALL AM LIVESTOCK 3568 W FARM RD 68 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 BLAKE BENNETT BENNETT SHOW CATTLE 26774 DEER PARK RD HUGHESVILLE, MO 65334

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CODY & LACEY KREFT KRAZY KREFTS 4767 51ST AVE SE STREETER, ND 58483 CODY KREFT 4767 51ST AVE SE STREETER, ND 58483

Ohio

DANNA MILLER STILLWATERVALLEY FAMILY FARM 6449 BEAMSVILLE WEBSTER RD VERSAILLES, OH 45380 JOEL MATTHEWS MATTHEWS CATTLE CO, LLC 6768 COVINGTON COVE CANFIELD, OH 44406

KATIE JOHNSON 1825 CR 467 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401

TYLER YANCEY 18288 ROGERS RD NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358

Virginia

AUTUMN CRIDER EDENHURST FARM 4481 CARRINGTON RD MARKHAM, VA 22643

Wisconsin

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NEWS

Promising Economic Indicators For the Chi Breed Val Shields, ACA Board of Directors

Greetings from Kentucky! I am very thankful for the record cattle prices we saw in 2014. We are now seeing some correction in the market. In the last month or so prices have fallen but are still above average from this time last year. I believe the fundamentals of the cattle industry are strong but are being affected by many things outside of the industry. Factors include fund investments, price of oil, a strong U.S dollar, west coast port slow downs, and the availability of cheaper protein sources at the retail level.

We are beginning to see herd expansion. The size of the U.S. cattle herd is up about 2 percent, meaning fewer heifers sold as feeders and fewer cows going to slaughter. This cuts back on the overall beef on the market supporting good prices. We all know that this can change rapidly with unfavorable weather conditions.

How does this all translate to us as Chi-influence cattle breeders? The reports of bull sales have been great. Producers are seeing that our cattle work to grow well and combine yield and quality grade to increase their profitability.

You can’t say enough of our Chicomposite females; they offer so much to the cattle industry as such a complete cow. At record cow and replacement heifer prices, the longevity they offer will truly equate to a better bottom line.

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On the club calf side, sales have just been incredible!

Over the past year or so I have become an online sale “junkie.” It is enjoyable to watch Chi-influence show steers and heifers demand record prices. I would like to commend those breeders on their breeding and marketing programs. As a cattle broker by trade that sends feeder cattle to feedlots, I would like to see some larger finished weights in our show steers to reflect today’s industry.

In closing, I would like to thank our ACA staff: John, Jennifer, Cheryl, Doran, and Andee are great to work with!! Please feel free to give me a call 859-391-0758 anytime if I can assist you.

A little over a year ago we made a decision to partner with Jeff Miller Show Cattle on our club calf cow unit. We could not be more pleased with the results. This partnership has allowed us to focus on our ChiAngus Genetic base and allowed our firms to jointly bring you an unprecedented set of outstanding calves as exhibited by the acceptance of our 2014 on-line sales. We would like to Thank the buyers who placed their confidence in us last year and wish them all success as we approach the summer show season.

We invite your inspection this fall as we bring you yet another set of club calves and breeding pieces that promise to excite. Watch for our sale dates on Caldwell-Willoughby at cwcattlesales.com.

Congratulations to Jeff on being voted the 2014 Herdsman of the Year!!!

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FEATURE

The Mad Mama

by Jenn Zeller

A couple years ago, I was out tagging the calves of our first calf heifers. I’ve tagged quite a few of these on my own, and it doesn’t bother me to be in there with them.

Most of our heifers are gentle and nice to be around. There were four calves already tagged, and I needed to tag four more. We don’t start calving until April. Which is great, because the weather in South Dakota usually straightens up by then. But this year, we’d had three weeks of what seemed like constant snow or blizzards, and as we neared the end of the month, it’d snow during night heifer checks, and be sunny and make a lot of mud during the day.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, #466 had had a calf. She kept a very close eye on me that night during checks and anytime I got close, she met me halfway, slinging her head side to side. I didn’t even get that close to her calf. I needed only to get close enough to her, to see that he had sucked and was doing well, as it was cold and snowing that night.

Wednesday afternoon I headed out to tag calves. I planned to tag all those that that hadn’t got their “jewelry” yet, then go get my horse so I could sort the pairs off and kick them out to the trap. I got one of the registered calves tagged, and figured I’d better just get #466 out of the way.

I wasn’t really relishing having her in that lot with her calf any longer than necessary.

I had my tag in the gun, and headed over to her calf. She was having none of it! She took to me when I got close and I was only saved by ducking around a round bale - which she promptly hit with her head snot spewing from her nose. I decided I should try to catch another calf to tag,

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and I’ll be darned if that ol’ bag didn’t hunt me up from halfway across the pen, and force me up against a hay bale where she kept me for five minutes. Where the heck my cow-dog was, I don’t’ know. Maybe he knew she wasn’t bluffing either, and decided that he didn’t want any part of being chased down by an angry mama. C’mon, Jake, you always want to help when you’re actually in the way, and in this instance you’d have provided an excellent distraction!

Anytime I tried to move from my current location, she’d charge me. I actually thought she was gonna come over the top of this half-eaten bale and really get me. I’m standing there, in the middle of this pen, with nothing but a Z-Tagger and my cell phone to throw at her. I’ve no

Dino

Jake

place to go, and no one to call.

The boys are gone, and the hired man was off that day. The back fence is 50 feet away through a quagmire of muck, and there’s no way I can go West I’m not a world class sprinter, people. I’d never make it to safety before she overtook me. I did manage to toss a wad of frozen, muddy, hay at her that hit her smack between the eyes, but even that didn’t deter her.

It was a Mexican Standoff of sorts. After about five minutes, she went back to her calf. I took that opportunity to slink off, drawing as little attention to myself as possible, while formulating a new plan of attack. A plan which would involve my horse, Dino.

I got Dino saddled, trotted down to the corrals and began to sort off the tagged pairs. I kicked three of them out, and set about sorting her off. She actually threatened my (then) young horse, but he’s cowy enough to stand his ground, and call her “bluff ”. I was able to put her and her

calf into another pen and kicked my last tagged pair out of the corral, while I waited for her calf to go to sleep. Then I put her in the calving barn so I could tag her calf with no fear of retribution!

When I did tag her sleeping calf, he woke up, bawled and she came a runnin’ -- hitting the gate into the barn with her head. I’m glad it held, I’m not going to lie. I trotted down to open the gate to the trap, and then opened the gate to the barn -- all from my horse --as I figured that was the safest place to be. By giving her and her calf a place to go and a beeline to get there, the calving pen suddenly got a whole lot quieter!

Once she was removed, tagging the rest of the babies went pretty smoothly. Of course I was trying to do this with my horse in one hand, the tagger in another, in a corral full of curious, gentle heifers, who weren’t altogether convinced that I didn’t have cow cake on me somewhere.

Happy Trails!

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NEWS

Making the Shift…

Understanding the New Base for Chianina EPDs

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

In the Fall of 2014, the ACA Board of Directors approved a migration of EPD base for animals in the ACA registry to the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) common base. IGS is a subsidiary of American Simmental Association who has been the genetic evaluation service provider for ACA for nearly 20 years. The decision to join the collaborative common base reporting system provided by IGS will bring a number of advantages to commercial cow-calf producers and other participants in the beef value chain. The IGS system now includes over 15 million animals and 35,000 genotypes making it the largest and most powerful beef cattle genetic evaluation in the world.

The IGS system provides EPDs for the American and Canadian Simmental Associations, American and Canadian Gelbvieh Associations, American Maine Anjou Association, American Chianina Association, American Shorthorn Association, Canadian Angus Association, and the Red Angus Association of America.

In early 2015, ACA released their first EPDs from this new collaboration. In addition to forming the largest multi-breed, multiassociation genetic evaluation in the world, several of the breeds have agreed to report their EPDs on a common base. Use of a common base makes the EPDs from Simmental, PAGE 22 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

Red Angus, Gelbvieh, Shorthorn, Limousin and Chianina/ChiAngus directly comparable without the use of any adjustments. This makes mating decisions in a planned crossbreeding system much easier for commercial producers using genetic inputs from these breeds.

The IGS system computes multibreed EPDs for a full range of EPD traits including EPDs for Calving Ease, Maternal Calving Ease, Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight, Milk, Carcass Weight, Yield Grade, Marbling, Rib-eye Area and Fat Thickness. The system accounts for both direct and maternal heterosis effects as well as breed effects. After performance records are adjusted for these effects, breed composition is eliminated from the contemporary group definition.

This realignment of contemporary groups into larger groups contributes

to higher accuracy EPDs for animals in these groups. The inclusion of a large amount of Angus and Red Angus genetics represented in many of the cooperating breed databases effectively ties all the data sets together.

Adoption of the common base used by a number of participants in IGS will require that Chianina and ChiAngus breeders and end users of Chianina influenced genetics recalibrate their ‘eye’ to the new averages. Naturally, Limousin breeders want to understand where the breed ranks compared to other participants on the common base.

The average EPDs of calves born in 2013 from ChiAngus, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Red Angus, Shorthorn and Simmental from the Spring 2015 IGS run are reported in table 1.

Breed

CE

BW

WW

YW

MILK

MCE

ChiAngus

5.5

2.4

43.3

62.2

16.8

-2.5

Gelbvieh

8.9

1.9

69.1

94.7

30.8

7.2

Limousin

7.6

1.5

65.1

92.3

25.4

5.9

Maine Anjou

8.0

1.4

46.6

62.4

17.2

2.8

Red Angus

12.7

-1.3

55.1

85.4

19.3

3.7

Shorthorn

4.2

2.3

54.4

63.3

19.3

1.9

Table 1. Average EPDs for 2013 born calves by breed for IGS participating breeds: ChiAngus, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Red Angus, Shorthorn and Simmental.

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NEWS

Keys to Profit: Strategic Selection Jason Duggin, University of Georgia Beef Specialist, Calhoun, GA

When NFL teams prepare for the upcoming season, there is no doubt that the draft is of paramount importance for the future of the team.

Although some of the “picks” are very high profile and draw a lot of media attention for one reason or another, you can be sure that the team’s coaches are not making selections based on what everyone else says.

Instead, they have compiled a long list of criteria that are necessary for each available position specific to their game plan.

I am not a huge fan of the NFL like I was as a child, and it’s obvious that there is a lot of difference between cattle production and sports. However, there are some similarities in the business side of each of these that should make us think about how we all make decisions in our breeding programs. Each college player that is eligible for the draft will go through a thorough evaluation process.

This is often initially based on field appraisal by a scout or through video. Then there will be an extensive evaluation of the data that has been compiled on his performance for each game.

This is not the end of the process, but only the beginning. There are also interviews and reference checks to assess the likelihood of them fitting in well with the team and its future.

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disprove the initial evaluations.

NFL teams are trying to get the best possible candidate that they can.

A thoroughly evaluated draft pick should yield more wins and more profit for the owners. It would profit us as cattle breeders to do the same.

How should we choose sires for our herds?

Let’s start by contemplating the simple question, “Is this a good bull pictured below?”

The first thing that tends to run into our mind is something about the bull’s topline or muscling. What if I was to tell you that this bull weighed 110 lbs. at birth, failed a breeding

soundness examination, and just ran over the owner last week? He’s only $2,200 if you buy today. What a steal!

Let’s go ahead and land the plane right in the middle of this article. If you purchase a bull without gathering and evaluating the necessary information, you open up your

business to quick failure. In other words, it is not a good idea to buy a culled bull and put him with your cows. Here is what you don’t know if you blindly purchase a bull without knowing his certain history and source herd.

• No information exist and there is no breeder guarantee if he cannot physically mount cows.

• No information exist as to whether he has viable sperm.

• No information exist on the likelihood of needing to pull his calves due to size or shape.

• No information exist as to what the growth potential is for the calves if he is able settle cows.

• No information exist on his ability to pass along the coat color you want.

• No information exist regarding infectious and noninfectious diseases such as genetic disorders.

If you need a herd sire replaced and/or you are looking to purchase semen from a supplier, it is critical that we do our own scouting and evaluation of the data based on what we need for our marketing goals. Before a bull purchase is made, make sure that the bull has passed a breeding soundness examination before writing a check.

A BSE will include the evaluation of the semen sample and the physical evaluation of the reproductive tract, eyes, structural soundness and other

criteria. The BSE is just the scouting report saying he is a viable candidate.

Now we move on to selection criteria that experienced cattle producers will consider during the selection process.

This will help us understand which bulls fit our game plan.

• Will the bull need to be mated to heifers?

• Which breeds will generate hybrid vigor in the calves? (commercial producers) • What is the marketing point for the progeny: at weaning, as backgrounded yearlings, retained ownership, or a branded beef program?

• Will replacement heifers be kept?

Remember this is just a part of the whole process. A solid breeding bull purchase or A.I. mating will also include visual evaluation of the following examples. We can consider this the interview. This is a condensed list.

• Feet and legs • Muscling • Body volume • Breed specific traits such as sheath angle and tightness in Brahman derivatives One way to evaluate for these traits is to look at how proportionate or “balanced” the bull is from the side.

If you visually divide the animal into 3 sections like the picture below, you can get a feel for the combination of muscle and volume

as well as overall quality. The bull below is well balanced. The circle on the left evaluates muscle and the middle circle evaluates volume. As you evaluate the front circle or front 1/3 of the bull you can evaluate the shoulder and frontend relative to the rest of the bull. Bulls that are proportionate throughout tend to have more muscle and volume in the needed areas. Often times these cattle tend to have better structure in the shoulder and hip. It is also imperative that each selection you make have a good foot and skeleton.

In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges we could face in cattle programs is improving skeletal structure. Single trait selection has changed the breeding herd. Poor structure and heavy weights are not a good combination for our feeders that make it to the yards. Troy Marshall of Beef Magazine recently wrote, “Lots of good cattlemen believe there’s a trend taking place – that there’s something we’re doing from either a management or genetic standpoint that is increasing the health risk and susceptibility of these larger-weight animals.” There a lot of potential factors for this, but it should make us think about the long term consequences of mating decisions.

The bull above is an ideal example of having good set and angle to the pasterns, hocks, knees, shoulder and hip.

This article would be incomplete without mentioning the great benefit of using Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) as an essential part of the entire selection process.

EPD’s and bull evaluation data can be thought of as the NFL combine. Do the numbers back up the potential impact of this bull in my herd?

EPDs are now commonplace.

One that tends to be somewhat misunderstood is Calving Ease Direct (CED). Simply put, this EPD incorporates all the recorded information related to birth weight and calving ease scores for this bull and his ancestors. Let’s compare “Bull A” and “Bull B” in the example below.

Before we can make a decision about the data, we need to understand how it is reported.

Calving ease measurements are reported in “deviations of percentages” of unassisted births. In the above example, the difference between Bull A and Bull B is 5 for CED. With this information we can reasonably expect that Bull A should have 5% greater unassisted births than bull B when mated to similar heifers. If you used both of these sires on 100 heifers, Bull A should have 5 more unassisted births on average. It should be noted that the calving ease direct EPD is a more direct measure of potential calving continued...

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NEWS

Keys to Profit ... ease and birth weight (BW) EPD’s are considered an indirect measure. Even when using EPD’s, you should always gather information about the pelvic area of the female or at least have historical information.

Birth weight (BW) and weaning weight (WW) EPDs tend to be more easily understood. BW and WW EPDs (WW) are reported in pounds.

The difference between Bull A and Bull B is 1.1 for BW EPD in the above example. This means that calves out of Bull A should be 1.1 lbs. lighter at birth on average than calves out of bull B if all other variables are equal. The difference is 6 for WW, and we can expect that Bull A should sire calves averaging 6 pounds heavier at weaning if all other criteria are same.

Let’s pretend for a second that a new NFL team went out and tried to get the cheapest players they possibly could in the draft for each position.

The probably won’t be successful to say the least. On the flip side, you also can’t throw money around and expect it to work. Finding bulls that have all the necessary information and physical attributes that we’ve overviewed should improve your likelihood of success. This is not a gambling situation, but instead, it should be a very calculated “pick”.

This brief overview of selection methods and tools will hopefully inspire you to go above and beyond to create a successful breeding program.

If I can be of assistance please feel free to call or email.

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BW

WW

YW

MILK

-0.9

56.4

91.5

23.7

BW

WW

YW

MILK

4.0

56.3

85.7

14.9

BW

WW

YW

MILK

2.8

59.9

92.4

22.1

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NEWS

Developing a Long Range Plan for the ACA Fifteen years ago, the ACA aggressively undertook to develop a Long Range Plan (LRP). The LRP Committee included 18 breeders as well as two staff members and six industry leaders who served as external consultants and resources. The LRP Committee initially met in November, 2000, in Louisville, in conjunction with the NAILE. The entire committee, including industry leaders, convened again on January 18 & 19, 2001, in Platte City. The committee met again on March 29 and 30 with the final meeting of the LRP Committee being held on July 26, 2001.

The tangible result was the publication of the “ACA Long Range Planning Committee: On the road to assist our members build a better future.� This 40page booklet was published in September 2001 and included a transcription of all four meetings.

The new LRP Committee can set its sights on utilizing research projects including genomics research and advancing the ACA data processing system to better meet the goals and objectives that will more effectively serve the membership. At the conclusion of this discovery process, the new LRP be published. The 2015 LRP will strive to keep the mission statement and organizational objectives at the forefront of ACA business and activities.

This is, of course, a large and expansive list. In inviting people, we begin by identifying all of the groups that should be involved. These include the Long Range Planning Committee, the ACA Board of Directors, the ACA Ladies Auxiliary, the AJCA Board of Directors, the ACA Foundation Board of Directors and representatives from all aspects of our membership and the beef cattle industry. Finally, outside experts were identified to serve. Our intention is that each of the previously identified groups will ensure that they are represented by four or more individuals who will commit to being involved for the entire meeting.

We Want Your Input!

Finally, in an effort to gain the perspective of each ACA member, an on-line questionnaire has been created. Each ACA member has the opportunity to share their input on 10 questions. These questions will serve as a starting point for the LRPC. The input of the entire membership will be condensed and shared with the ACA LRP Committee at their first meeting. Please go to the following website to access questionnaire. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZBLPDP PAGE 28 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

Steve Melroe LRPC Past President, ACA BOD ACA Foundation

Randy Bellar LRPC

Jessica Cheesman LRPC President, ACA Auxiliary ACA Foundation

Dan Sullivan LRPC

Ken Geuns LRPC Past President, ACA BOD 2001 LRPC

Mary Lee White LRPC

Chuck Madaris LRPC Chiangus Council 2001 LRPC

Jody Foster LRPC Past Pres., ACA BOD

Lene Hitz LRPC

Thomas Ellis LRPC Bart Glass LRPC Troy Beckett LRPC Paul Miller LRPC Gordon Schubert LRPC Jeff Gettinger LRPC

Bill Ramsey LRPC

J.T. Begoon LRPC

Gordon Wanner LRPC

Wayne Ohlrichs LRPC Barb Ohlrichs LRPC Troy Gehrke LRPC Lyle Sexton LRPC Dennis Clarahan LRPC Chiangus Council

Jerry Schaefer LRPC Past President, ACA BOD Richard Arnold LRPC

Jan Johnson LRPC

Keith Schrick ACA BOD

Wayne Miller LRPC 2001 LRPC

Mike Rose ACA BOD

John Woodruff LRPC 2001 LRPC

Pete Graham LRPC Debra Graham LRPC Ed Miller ACA BOD 2001 LRPC

John Higgins ACA BOD

Matt Michel ACA BOD

Brad Winegardner ACA BOD

Art Pittman ACA BOD Misty Lehnert ACA Auxiliary Deb Geuns ACA Auxiliary

Sue Comer ACA Auxiliary

Don Esch ACA BOD

Shawnda Foster ACA Auxiliary

Marna Higgins ACA Auxiliary

Bridget Schaefer ACA Auxiliary

Jordan Holt ACA BOD

Bryan Schaefer ACA BOD

Donna Roach ACA Auxiliary

Barb Garrett ACA Auxiliary

Val Schields ACA BOD ACA Foundation

Kelsey Culp ACA Auxiliary

Brad Stoppel ACA BOD

SyAnn Foster AJCA Jessica Harsh AJCA Amelia Higgins AJCA

Laurel Culp AJCA Madison Leinweber AJCA Halley Becking AJCA Curtis Harsh AJCA Morgan Lehnert AJCA Tyler Pinkerton AJCA Payton Stoppel AJCA Emma Vickland AJCA Lucas Wisnefski AJCA Dr. Rob Sheets Past Pres., ACA BOD

Neal Branscum Past Pres., ACA BOD

Jody Foster Past Pres., ACA BOD Charles J. Burk Past Pres., ACA BOD 2001 LRPC

Kay Burk Past Pres., ACA BOD

Jill Boddicker Miller Past Pres., ACA BOD

John Coble Chiangus Council

Leonard Branscum 2001 LRPC

Oran Wolfe 2001 LRPC Craig Laughlin Fullblood Breeder

Tom Feller Feedlot Operator Everett Tom Feedlot Operator Don Dorn Feedlot Operator

Dr. Troy Wistuba Allied Industry

Debbie Woodruff Consumer John Boddicker ACA Staff

Doran Junek ACA Staff Andee Marston ACA Staff Dr. Ken Culp, III LRPC Chair ACA Foundation

Matt Lautner Bull Stud Glenn Klippenstein Former CEO, ACA Chiangus Council, FB Brdr 2001 LRPC Dr. Bob Weaber Beef Specialist, KSU Geneticist Dr. Roger E. Hunsley Ex. Sec’y. ASA, retired

Darrell Anderson CEO, NSR, Retired 2001 LRPC Mike Paul CEO, NSR

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The cross between a Chianina with any of the British breeds emphasizes hybrid vigor, exceptional growth rates and even makes calving easier due to the Chianina having a slender shaped head.

Successful beef production starts and ends with the cow. Chi and Chi-cross mothers provide a complete package of maternal skills full of staying power. The maternal heterosis bred into these cattle compliments the natural mothering ability of Chianina.

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Attention All Young Ladies Ages 8-15!

SECOND ANNUAL ACA PRINCESS CONTEST!

The 2nd Annual ACA Princess Contest will be held at the National Junior Heifer Show this summer in Springfield, IL. This is your chance to represent the ACA and the Chi breed by being selected as our National Princess. The Auxiliary is looking to increase interest in the National Queen contest. By providing a princess contest, our younger girls will get a glimpse of what it would be like as queen. After a successful event last year our expectations are higher for the coming year. The role of the ACA princess will be to work alongside the queen, assisting in award presentations, pictures, and being a junior ambassador for the ACA/AJCA. The princess contest will be held in conjunction with the queen contest during the National Junior Heifer Show. Each contestant will need to send a current photo, a list of ACA/ AJCA activities and involvement, along with a short essay on why you feel like you would be a great fit as princess. The lucky girl will receive a tiara and sash. The National Princess will be required to attend the National Junior Heifer Show held in the summer and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. All other shows are optional.

INTERESTED?

Anyone who is interested in running for princess should contact: Kelsey Culp Phone: (859)553-3059 Email: getthebluetub@gmail.com or send their information to: Kelsey Culp 1607 15th Avenue Seaton, IL 61476 ENTRY DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2015.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kelsey.

The Auxiliary would like to extend a special thank you to Taylor Pinkerton, our current National Princess.

She has done an outstanding job serving our association and representing our breed this year!

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SHOW RESULTS

2015

2015 NWSS ACA Pen Results Class 141 Bulls 1) 2111- Tesch Brothers – Watertown, SD. TB NORTHERN CHILL 4B, TB GANGSTER 2B AND TB BIG DEAL 3B Class 142 Bulls 1) 2115 – Esch Cattle Company – Unadilla, NE. ECCL MR. LINEBACKER 426B, ECCL MR. SITUATION 403B AND ECCL LINEBACKER 408B 2) 2113 – Clarahan Farms – Harper, IA. DCL HUSTLE 61B, DCL HUSTLE 76B AND DCL HUSTLE 49B

Grand Champion Chianina Bull Pen TB Northern Chill 4B • TB Gangster 2B • TB Big Deal 3B Exhibited by Tesch Brothers • Watertown, SD

Reserve Champion Chianina Bull Pen ECCL Mr. Linebacker 426B • ECCL Mr. Situation 403B • ECCL Linebacker 408B Exhibited by Esch Cattle Company • Unadilla, NE PAGE 32 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

Class 147 Heifers 1) 2117H – Justin Holt Cattle - Aberdeen, SD. JHC MS DESTINY 0309B, JHC MS BRANDI 350B AND JHC MS BARBIE 201B

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer Pen JHC Ms Destiny 0309B • JHC Ms Brandi 350B • JHC Ms Barbie 201B Exhibited by Justin Holt Cattle • Aberdeen, SD

SHOW RESULTS

Grand Champion Chianina Female SSUL Dream Lady 4107 Exhibited by: Stewart Skiles, Delhart, Texas

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female UDELL Gossip Girl 434B Exhibited by: Vada Vickland, Longmont, CO

2015 NWSS ACA Junior Heifer Show Results

Class 1) JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343, shown by: Brandon Haige – Clarion, IA Class 2) T6S MISS BACALL, shown by: Tejlor Strope – O’Neill, NE

Champion Late Junior Heifer Calf: JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343, shown by: Brandon Haige – Clarion, IA Reserve Late Junior Heifer Calf: WC MIS NIGHT OUT, shown by: Taylor Dorsey- Eaton, CO Class 3) UDELL GOSSIP GIRL 434B, shown by: Vada Vickland – Longmont, CO Class 4) SSUL DREAM LADY 4107, shown by: Stewart Skiles- Dalhart, TX Champion Early Junior Heifer Calf: SSUL DREAM LADY 4107, shown by: Stewart Skiles- Dalhart, TX Reserve Early Junior Heifer Calf: UDELL GOSSIP GIRL 434B, shown by: Vada Vickland – Longmont, CO Class 5) WCC STRUTTIN 470A, shown by: David Smith – Boulder, CO Class 6) OLY MISS BEHAVIN’ 8593A, shown by: Harrison Cade Burks – Poth, TX Champion Senior Heifer Calf: OLY MISS BEHAVIN’ 8593A, shown by: Harrison Cade Burks – Poth, TX

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: WCC STRUTTIN 470A, shown by: David Smith – Boulder, CO Class 7) BPF WOW FACTOR 945A, shown by: Abby Collins – New Paris, OH Champion Summer Yearling Heifer: BPF WOW FACTOR 945A, shown by: Abby Collins – New Paris, OH Reserve Summer Yearling Heifer: PATCHES NICKLE 21, shown by: Brynn Nickle – Clearfield, IA Class 8) STECK DUNK MILEY 315A, shown by: Benjamin Nikkel – McPherson, KS Class 9) MHCC DAISY 1A, shown by: Lillie Skiles – Dalhart, TX Champion Junior Yearling: STECK DUNK MILEY 315A, shown by: Benjamin Nikkel – McPherson, KS Reserve Champion Junior Yearling: JSUL KNOCK OUT 3271, shown by: Derek Humphrey – Dixon, IL Grand Champion Heifer: SSUL DREAM LADY 4107, shown by: Stewart Skiles- Dalhart, TX Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: UDELL GOSSIP GIRL 434B, shown by: Vada Vickland – Longmont, CO MARCH 2015 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 33

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SHOW RESULTS

2015 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Grand Champion Chianina Female Open Show STECK DUNK MILEY 412B • Shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female Open Show JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343 • Shown by Brandon Hagie of Clarion, IA

Grand Champion Chianina Bull DAJS GUNSLINGER 026 • Shown by Katy Satree of Montague, TX

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull WCC LONE RANGER 399A • Shown by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN

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SHOW RESULTS

Grand Champion Chiangus Female Open Show WCC ISS RATTLE 427A • Shown by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female Open Show TR/TKM ANNABELLA PCA • Shown by Addie Davis of Huntersville, NCA

Grand Champion Chianina Female Jr. Show STECK DUNK MILEY 412B • Shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female Jr. Show SHEEZA BETTER LADY • Shown by Harley Rodgers of Hamilton, TX

Grand Champion Chiangus Bull SSTF GODFATHER • Shown by Soapstone Farms of Olney, IL

TR ABOVE PCA • Shown by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull MARCH 2015 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 37

SHOW RESULTS

Junior Show

Judge: Cody Lowderman, Macomb, IL Class 1) SHEEZA BETTER LADY shown by Harley Rodgers of Hamilton, TX Class 2) FBF BUTTONS 056B shown by Keenan Nixon of Floyd, TX Class 3) STECK DUNK MILEY 412B shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR Class 4) KBE SWEET COOKIE 1326A shown by Kendra Elder of Blum, TX Class 5) DTMC ADVENTURER 3037 shown by Ladd Landgraf of Madill, OK Class 6) KSP GEMMA 4533A shown by Hunter Perrier of Bartlesville, OK Class 7) AFC POINT THE DIRECTION shown by Kaylee Casey of Malvern, AR Class 8) DAJS TOTALLY COOL 900 shown by Richard DeMoss of Bowie, TX Junior Show Champion) STECK DUNK MILEY 412B shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR Junior Show Reserve Champion) SHEEZA BETTER LADY shown by Harley Rodgers of Hamilton, TX

Chianina Show

Judge: Dr. Robin Sheets, West Lafayette, IN Class 13) LMF SWEET SUGAR shown by Jessica Megan Lee of DeQueen, AR Class 14) SHEEZA BETTER LADY shown by Harley Rodgers of Hamilton, TX Class 15) JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343 shown by Brandon Hagie of Clarion, IA Class 16) FBF BUTONS 056B shown by Keenan Floyd of Floydada, TX

Class 18) KBE SWEET COOKIE 1326A shown by Kendra Elder of Blum, TX Class 19) WCC STRUTTIN 470A shown by David Smith of Boulder, CO Class 20) DSUL JAZZY 352A shown by Kendra Elder of Blum, TX Champion Senior Heifer Calf) WCC STRUTTIN 470A shown by David Smith of Boulder, CO Reserve Senior Heifer Calf) DSUL JAZZY 352A shown by Kendra Elder of Blum, TX Class 21) THOM GOLD 43A shown by Tyler Kocurek of Caldwell, TX Class 22) SDCC NEON SHADOW shown by Star K Cattle Company of Midlothian, TX Champion Summer Yearling Heifer) SDCC NEON SHADOW shown by Star K Cattle Company of Midlothian, TX Reserve Summer Yearling Heifer) THOM GOLD 43A shown

by Tyler Kocurek of Caldwell, TX Class 23) KSP GEMMA 4533A shown by Hunter Perrier of Bartlesville, OK Champion Junior Yearling Heifer) KSP GEMMA 4533A shown by Hunter Perrier of Bartlesville, OK Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer) SSCZ BLACK DIAMOND 350A shown by Bailey Oakes of Ardmore, OK

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf) JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343 shown by Brandon Hagie of Clarion, IA

Class 24) AFC POINT THE DIRECTION shown by Kaylee Casey of Malvern, AR Class 25) WCC FOREVER LADY 485Z shown by Cooner Rooksberry of Poland, IN Class 26) DAJS TOTTALLY COOL 900 shown by Richard DeMoss of Bowie, TX

Reserve Late Spring Heifer Calf) SHEEZA BETTER LADY shown by Harley Rodgers of Hamilton, TX

Champion Senior Yearling Heifer) WCC FOREVER LADY 485Z shown by Cooner Rooksberry of Poland, IN

Class 17) STECK DUNK MILEY 412B shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR

Reserve Senior Yearling Heifer) DAJS TOTTALLY COOL 900 shown by Richard DeMoss of Bowie, TX

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf) STECK DUNK MILEY 412B shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer) STECK DUNK MILEY 412B shown by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR

Reserve Early Spring Heifer Calf) WCF ORAJEL shown by W-C Farms of Hope, AR

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer) JSUL SOPHIA GRACE 4343 shown by Brandon Hagie of Clarion, IA continued...

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SHOW RESULTS

Class 44) HULL OWASSO WAY shown by Hunter Hull of Poteau, OK Champion Early Spring Bull Calf) HULL OWASSO WAY shown by Hunter Hull of Poteau, OK Reserve early Spring Bull calf) WCF SALTY DEE shown by W-C Farms of Hope, AR Class 45) WCC LONE RANGER 399A shown by Wilson cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN Champion Junior Yearling Bull) WCC LONE RANGER 399A shown by Wilson cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN Class 46) DAJS GUNSLINGER 026 shown by Katy Satree of Montague, TX Champion Senior yearling Bull) DAJS GUNSLINGER 026 shown by Katy Satree of Montague, TX Grand Champion Chianina Bull) DAJS GUNSLINGER 026 shown by Katy Satree of Montague, TX Reserve Chianina Bull) WCC LONE RANGER 399A shown

by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN

Chiangus Show

Judge; Dr. Robin Sheetz of West Lafayette, IN Class 70) KTR BRISTOL 110B shown by KTR Ranch of Waxahatchie, TX Class 71) TR BUBBLES PCA shown by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Class 71.B) FBF BRING ME LUCK 070B shown by SyAnn Foster of Lockney, TX Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf) FBF BRING ME LUCK 070B shown by SyAnn Foster of Lockney, TX Reserve Late Spring Heifer Calf) TR BUBBLES PCA shown

by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Class 72) FBF BIG MAMMIE 057B shown by SyAnn Foster of Lockney, TX Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf) FBF BIG MAMMIE 057B shown by SyAnn Foster of Lockney, TX Class 73) TR AGNUS PCA shown by KTR Ranch of Waxahatchie, TX

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Champion Senior Heifer Calf) TR AGNUS PCA shown by KTR Ranch of Waxahatchie, TX Class 74) WCC ISS RATTLE 427A shown by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN Champion Junior Yearling Heifer) WCC ISS RATTLE 427A shown by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer) TR/TKM ANNABELLA PCA shown by Addie davis of Huntersville, NC Champion Chiangus Heifer) WCC ISS RATTLE 427A shown by Wilson Cattle Company of Cloverdale, IN Reserve Chiangus Heifer) TR/TKM ANNABELLA PCA shown by Addie davis of Huntersville, NC

Chiangus Bull Show Class 101) TR BY THE WAY PCA shown by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Champion Late Junior Bull Calf) TR BY THE WAY PCA shown by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Class 102) SSTF GODFATHER shown by Soapstone Farms of Olney, IL Champion Early Junior Bull Calf) SSTF GODFATHER shown by Soapstone Farms of Olney, IL Class 103) TR ABOVE PCA shown by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Champion Summer Yearling Bull) TR ABOVE PCA shown

by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA Class 104) CARD THE SITUATION 50A shown by S bar M Farm of Holdenville, OK Champion Junior Yearling Bull) CARD THE SITUATION 50A shown by S bar M Farm of Holdenville, OK Grand Champion Chiangus Bull) SSTF GODFATHER shown by Soapstone Farms of Olney, IL Reserve Champion Chiangus Bull) TR ABOVE PCA shown

by Talmo Ranch of Talmo, GA

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April 19, 2015 - 1 PM ● Aberdeen Livestock (West Barn), Aberdeen, SD ••• Selling 30 Chiangus and Chi Bulls & 10 Elite Heifer Calves ••• Justin, Kali & Charlee Holt 13339 378th Ave. ● Aberdeen, SD 57401 Justin - 605.380.5002 ● Kali - 605.730.1870 holtjustin@outlook.com ● kmkrohmer@hotmail.com

Check the Website for updates www.justinholtcattle.com

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SHOW RESULTS

2015 Black Hills Stock Show

Grand Champion Heifer HOLT MS RITA A08

Consigned by Holt Cattle Co. of Mina, SD Purchased by Kevin Deiter, Kent Borstad and Adam Odden of Faulkton, SD

Grand Champion Bull HOLT NORTHERN PRO 724B

C onsigned by Holt Cattle Co. of Mina, SD Purchased by Nathan Lindstrom of Elm Creek, NE PAGE 42 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

Lots

Gross

Average

9 Bulls

$59,250

$6,583

2 Bred Heifers

$20,000

$10,000

2 open Heifers

$9,750

$4,875

13 Total Lots

$88,750

$6827

Reserve Champion Female TTBR MS YAHTZEE 682A

Consigned by Beckett Chiangus of Miller, SD Purchased by Nathan Lindstrom of Elm Creek, NE

Reserve Champion Bull SCAR MR. DEEDS A578 2CA

C onsigned by Justin Holt Cattle of Aberdeen, SD Purchased by Nathan Lindstrom of Elm Creek, NE

SALE REPORTS

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE SALE November 29, 2014 – Aberdeen, South Dakota Sale Report for Striving for Excellence Sale in Aberdeen, South Dakota on November 29th. 6 Progressive ACA members came together to offer an outstanding group of Donor cows, donor cow prospects, strong group of running age cows, open show heifer prospects and commercial cattle as well. A great crowd along with many bidders participating on DVAuctions resulted in great inaugural event.

High selling lot on the day was a Lot 1, a 2/23/14 show heifer prospect consigned by Justin Holt Cattle and Leah Becker. This outstanding MEFC Total Advantage daughter had show heifer written all over her and will be a contender in the Chiangus Futurity. She was purchased by Kent Webb of Groton, SD for $10,000.00.

Lot 6, a 2005 powerfully constructed donor cow of WYR Impulse was consigned by Beckett Chiangus. Many cattlemen had her marked and she was definitely a sale feature. Stoppel Cattle Company and Ed Miller teamed up to pay $4500 for ½ interest in this breeding piece.

Another high selling lot was lot 3, a 4/2/14 Chiangus show heifer prospect consigned by Tesch Bros. and Justin Holt Cattle. This MR Lut daughter traces back to the Wiggles cow family that has is no stranger to champions.

This is another heifer that will be a contender in the Chiangus Futurity come next summer. Evan Dutenhoffer of Watertown, SD added this great prospect to his herd for $7,000.00 Melroe Farms of Gwinner, ND consigned Lot 16 MEFC Miss Kingpin. This 2008 model Donor cow caught the eye of many at the sale. She was bred for a March calf by Big Moment. Bushy Park Farms of Mitchell, SD added this impressive cow to their herd for $7000.

Holt Cattle Company dug deep into their herd and offered up lot 19 an excellent 2007 daughter of TBAR Power Ball that was bred to JSC Momentum and carrying a heifer calf due 3/15/15. This never miss cow had many friends and Melroe Farms had the last bid of $6500.00.

Beckett Chiangus consigned Lot 9 a 2007 daughter of CTR Success that was bred to TTBR Mr. Advent for a March calf. This 35.5% Chiangus breeding piece sorted herself to the top on many good cattlemen’s list. Rual Villarreal of Texas added this potential donor to his ranch for $6100.

Cattle sold to 7 different states and Mike Newton, Kelly Seward and Brandon Rock were volume buyers.

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SALE REPORTS

DENVER HYBRID ADVANTAGE SALE Cattlemen from all over the country were on hand for the 2015 edition of the Hybrid Advantage sale during the National Western. There was an excellent crowd to evaluate the genetics offered and bidding was brisk.

High Selling Bull – Lot 1- BMS Battleship owned by Stoppel Cattle Company. This impressive 1/4/2014 son of BMS Extraordinary caught the eye of many seasoned cattlemen across the country. Battleship was also crowned the Champion Sale Bull. Schaefer Chiangus and Associates of North Dakota paid $50,000 for 1/2 interest.

High Selling Flush – Foster Brothers and Stoppel Cattle Company offered the right to one flush on BMS Excellence. 9 Land and Cattle of Texas was the buyer at $15,000.

High Selling Bred Female – Hannah Esch consigned JSUL Jalynn’s Rosie 3960A. This outstanding Monopoly daughter was no stranger to the show ring as she was recently crowned Reserve Supreme Heifer at AKSARBEN. Jalynn’s Rosie was crowned Champion Sale Female earlier in the day. Huff Farms of Pennsylvania was the purchaser for $11,250.

Champion Sale Bull • BMS BATTLESHIP Consigned by Stoppel Cattle Co • Sold to Schaefer Chiangus and Associates

High Selling Open Female – Lot 8, PDM NIKKI 6B was the high selling open heifer. This 3/16/2014 open heifer sired by SSUL I DA MAN was consigned by Paul Miller. Stanley Krutmeier of Illinois was the purchaser of this outstanding show prospect for $8000.

Champion Sale Heifer • JSUL JAYLYNN’S ROSIE 3960A Consigned by Hannah Esch • Sold to Huff Farms PAGE 44 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | MARCH 2015

Chi Genetics Directory GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

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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

TALMO RANCH

Terry Johnson, Owner 309.337.8440

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Gehrke Farms

GEHRKE FARMS BEEF (877) LEANBEEF • gehrke.farms@yahoo.com Freezer Beef & Beef Snack Sticks

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

Drew Johnson 309.337.5700

Web site: www.talmoranch.com

Garland & Kathie Gehrke Hartsburg, Illinois (217) 642-5862

Troy Gehrke, Manager Delavan, Illinois (309) 244-7819 • Barn (309) 846-1614 • Cell

INDIANA

Gettinger Chi Angus Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers 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

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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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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

KANSAS

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

Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle Val B. & Vicky B. Shields 837 Dahms Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-4440 or (859) 391-0758

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

Web site: www.VBSFarms.com

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

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

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

NORTH DAKOTA Chiangus, Chimaine & Angus Bulls Available by Private Treaty Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152

Harlan & Leah Ritchie 4537 Comanche Dr. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 333-0649

2013 NWSS Champion Chianina Female Pen

VF New Edition 201 1CM 2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull

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

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2225 Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295

2014 CHAMPION PEN OF CHI BULLS

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Chi Genetics Directory OHIO

Hunt Farms

Home Phone (937) 548-3050

Tom, Deanna and Megan 2505 Weavers Station – Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346

RON KREIS, AUCTIONEER 2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions Ron Kreis Adamsville, OH (740) 796-5242 (740) 683-3235 rtkreis93@gmail.com

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Chi Genetics Directory TENNESSEE

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

Graham Chiangus Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571

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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

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Raising Quality Chi Cattle Shawn Ethridge (940) 328-4723

BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100

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

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McHale Farms Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia

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