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2024-2025 Show Sire of the Year
Congratulations to Samantha VanVorhis for exhibiting the 2024-2025 Open Chiangus Show Heifer of the Year
– BMW Y Not 125M ET
Congratulations to the following 2024-2025 All-Americans!
• BMW Valor King 44L, exhibited by VanVorhis Cattle & Us
• BMW Dolly 206M ET, exhibited by Hadley Dunklau
• BMW Y Not 414L ET, exhibited by Braden Smalley
• BMW Y Not 125M ET, exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis
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A WORD FROM THE CEO
by Dustin Hurlbut, CEO, American Chianina Association
News From The Road…
Where has the time gone? It seems like it was just New Year’s Day and here we are almost half the year is over!
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, but it seems that the older I get the faster the time goes by. It could be because just like so many have said, once your kids get older and more involved in activities the faster the time does go and I believe them now that my girls are 10 and 5, soon to be 11 and 6! Just like everyone else in agriculture with what seems to be a million irons in the fire, we as men and women in this industry wouldn’t trade it for anything else. From farm work to calving, from making breeding decisions to chasing kids to spring concerts, softball, gymnastics and any other activity they want to be a part of, we stay plenty busy. Everything that is done in the cattle industry is a whole family event; whether it is calving, working calves, checking cattle to fencing or feeding it doesn’t matter if you are a few months old to 100 years old it brings everyone together. It is fun to see the Snapchats of all ages of families involved. This is what I believe is the best part of our industry. The time spent as a family together. So, even if you have a million irons in the fire, if you take the time and do it as a family you are truly blessed!
It is exciting to see the spring bull season be such a success for our members. I recently attended two production sales – one of which brought 5 families together – all with the same thing in mind; to produce seed stock for the commercial cattleman. In my presale speech, I commented that everyone involved in that sale woke up every morning with the same goal in mind, and that was to produce cattle that were functional to make the commercial producer more money every year. This set of bulls were all genomic tested to help take the guessing game out of buying bulls. The bull buyers could use the EPDs as a tool if they wanted to, putting an emphasis on certain traits if their cows needed to be improved anywhere. Congratulations to the Hybrids for Profit sale group on a great sale.
The other sale I recently attended was another family operation
that I talk about every year as a bucket list sale if you have never been able to attend. The Clarahan family rolls out the red carpet for everyone coming to Sigourney, Iowa, for their annual bull sale. Another outstanding sale that offer 18-month-old and yearling bulls that have all been genetic tested and scanned for your appraisal. If you want to know about any of the breed history or old stories, this is one of the sales to attend. There is a nucleus of breeders who have been in the breed for many years, and they all attend the sale and stories flow pretty easily. These guys all have the same thing in common – they love talking about Chianina cattle. I enjoy going every year and just seeing the respect and fellowship this crew has for one another. Congratulations on a great sale Clarahan’s!
Sneaking up on us very quickly is the National Junior Heifer Show in June in Louisville, Ky. If you want to be a part of it there is still time to get your entries in. If you just want to be a spectator, we welcome you to the best Junior Nationals in the land! Heather and Rilee have put a lot of blood, sweat and, I’m sure, tears into this year’s show already and it’s only going to ramp up the next month leading up the show. They do an outstanding job for our association and the attention to details for our juniors is unmatched. This is a long, jam packed 5 days for the families who enter the Junior National and we work very hard at making sure they have a great week. So, if you are going to attend the show, be sure to stop one of us and introduce yourself if we have never met you and possibly only talked on the phone. It is always fun to put a face with a voice.
As always, if there is ever anything we as an association can do for you as a member, please be sure to contact us! We are here to serve.
See you down the road, ~ Dustin
Adrienne Bryant, President
AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At Large • Missouri • Term expires 2025 573.489.1614 • acbryant45@gmailcom
Charlie Hazelrigg, Vice President
At Large • Missouri • Term expires 2026 573..355.6686 • cjhazelrigg@gmail.com
Mikayla McDonald, Public Relations
Southeast Region • Georgia • Term expires 2026 478.235.7734 • mikaylamcdonald33@gmail.com
Quinn Whaley, Secretary/Treasurer
At Large • Iowa • Term expires 2026 515.851.5985 • quinnwhaley24@gmail.com
Breck Boyce
Southwest Region • Texas • Term expires 2027 817.894.0608 • boycebroscattleco@icloud.com
Remi Earnhart
At Large (NW) • Indiana • Term expires 2027 260.633.5188 • remijo08@gmail.com
Ellie Hert
At Large • Texas • Term expires 2026 512.948.9122 • elliemaeh62@gmail.com
McKenzie Klemkosky
At Large • Florida • Term expires 2027 813.598.9462 • mckenzie020905@gmail.com
Cole Lehnert
At Large • Tennessee • Term expires 2025 931.279.2149 • colelehnert@gmail.com
Casha Ray
At Large • Texas • Term expires 2027 254.459.8623 • damwray@yahoo.com
Wyatt Shinn
Northeast Region • Indiana • Term expires 2025 765.914.9831 • wyattm2003@gmail.com
Josie Wilkins
At Large • Arkansas • Term expires 2025 479.214.1250 • josiebeth1@gmail.com
Reflections…
by Cole Lehnert, At Large Director
One of the things I most look forward to all summer is the junior national! It’s a week filled with fun activities for the kids and be around a great group of people. It’s been a great 3 years serving as a junior board member. It’s been great to be one of the juniors who helps drives the association forward, to be a person the younger kids look up to and to be a part of something larger than yourself.
Serving on the board helps you build confidence on so many levels, giving you opportunities to attend various conferences and other events that help build leadership and communication skills. I encourage anyone interested to run for a position on the junior board. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. It’s an experience you won’t regret.
As my time on the junior board winds down, I reflect on all that I have learned. The Chianina breed is full of amazing people who are willing to help in any way needed. Thank you for a great three years. I can’t wait to see what the junior board continues to accomplish.
A WORD FROM THE BOARD
Embracing Change
by Neal Branscum, President & At Large Director
One of the hardest things in life is change, however some of the biggest opportunities we have in life are changes. Whether it's business trends, market adjustments, breeding decisions or simply flexing to customer preferences, these often times are when impacts are made that can keep us in the game.
If we are able to make early adjustments and create the narrative for what is in demand, that is when we can often capture the greatest benefit. Keeping this in mind, I believe that is one of the best advantages that Chianina influenced cattle, breeders and ACA members have always had.
As an association we have made decisions sometimes popular and sometimes not, as long as I have been a member. The flexibility within programs, percentages and production phases is an advantage for a smaller association such as the ACA, and giving our members and juniors the ability to breed the “kind” they best like and can best sell is a good thing.
I humbly encourage members to run for the board, be active with registrations and support our junior programs as much as possible because it makes a difference! Times are good in the cattle business and I believe we are set for big opportunities for a while. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your board chair.
The Future is Bright
by Jill Boddicker, Vice President & Southeast Director
irst off, I can’t believe I am back on the ACA Board of Directors, but I am honored to be here to serve the membership. After countless years of raising Chianina genetics, I am proud of the longevity of this breed and our Association. We owe great praise to the board members and staff who have successfully kept our association in the black. This is quite an achievement and should be celebrated.
Chianina cattle are poised to make an impact in the beef industry. With the increase in meat market sales, we have found that marbling and leanness from the Chianina genetics has become an important factor in the marketability of the health industry. This, in turn, makes our independently owned and operated online and local meat sales more impactful. I encourage you to look into direct marketing of your Chianina beef if this works in your business plan. There is demand for quality beef and Chianina cattle provide that product.
The future of our breed is bright! I look forward to what we can and will accomplish over the next few years. This really is a great time to be involved in the beef industry.
Good luck to all the Junior participants at the upcoming Junior National in Louisville, Kentucky. And, a special thank you to all of the sponsors for your contributions. We appreciate all your support!
Reminder!
It's not too early to start thinking about running for the ACA Board of Directors. There are 4 positions open this fall. The Southwest Region director & 3 at-large positions. Nomination forms are now available and are due Sept. 15. For questions, contact Heather at 517-214-0927 or Dustin at 605-380-8052.
ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
AMERICAN CHIANINA ASSOCIATION STAFF
WWW.CHICATTLE.ORG PO BOX 890 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 816.431.2808 816.431.5381 - FAX
Dustin Hurlbut Chief Executive Officer dustin@chicattle.org (605) 380-8052 - direct
Jennifer Roach Executive Director jennifer@chicattle.org
Heather Counts Director of Shows & Activities ACJ Editor heather@chicattle.org (517) 214-0927 - direct
Rilee Hall
Communications/Social Media Director rileehall@chicattle.org
2025 AMERICAN CHIANINA ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Neal Branscum – President
At Large • Kentucky Term expires 2027 606.872.5395 nealbrascum@hotmail.com
Jill Boddicker – Vice President Southeast Region • Georgia Term expires 2026 770.654.1510 jbcattleranch@gmail.com
Katy Rucker – Secretary At Large • Texas Term expires 2025 940.391.9121 ksatree1@gmail.com
Derek Evans – Treasurer At Large • Kentucky Term expires 2025 217.218.0242 derek@summitflooring.us
Donna Hildreth At Large • Montana Term expires 2026 406.681.3111 grt3111@montana.com
Travis Pembrook Southwest Region • Oklahoma Term expires 2025 405.206.7997 pembrookcc@pldi.net
Colton Prescott
Northeast Region • Indiana Term expires 2027 260.729.2713 crprescott92@yahoo.com
MaLaine Strope Northwest Region • Nebraska Term expires 2026 402.340.5241 stropehome@msn.com
Nate Tice At Large • Iowa Term expires 2027 717.926.0874 tice152@gmail.com
Justin Tracy At Large • Nebraska Term expires 2026 308.962.4255 justin@tracycattle.com
Tyler Winegardner At Large • Ohio Term expires 2025 419.236.4375 tylerwinegardner@icloud.com
Lucas Wisnefski At Large • Illinois Term expires 2027 309.883.3971 lwisnefski97@gmail.com
Kelsey Evans – President
At Large Director • Kentucky 859.553.3059 • kelseyculpevans@gmail.com
Segayle Foster – Vice President
Southwest Region Director • Texas 806.445-2496 • segaylef@yahoo.com
Barb Garrett – Secretary/Treasurer
Northeast Region Director • Indiana 765.969.0921 • barb@barbgarrett.com
Jessica Cheesman
Northeast Region Director • Indiana 765.468.7405 • jessicalcheesman@gmail.com
Marna Higgins
Southeast Region Director • Tennessee 615.273.2656 • higgmarna@aol.com
Amelia Weaver
Southeast Region Director • Tennessee 615.636.3942 • ahiggins0807@gmail.com
Shawnda Foster
Southwest Region Director • Texas 806.652.2383 • shawndafoster@att.net
Bridget Schaefer
Northwest Region Director • North Dakota 701.725.4902
Kaylee Tracy
Northwest Region Director • Nebraska 308.660.7069 • kaylee@tracycattle.com
Becky Sheets
At Large Director • Indiana 765.714.1200 • rsheets462@aol.com
Sue Comer • Scholarship Chair Indiana • 765.969.8259
Royalty Coordinator
Kelsey Evans • 859.553.3059
LADIES AUXILIARY
Who's Ready for Summer?
by Kelsey Evans, President
As we move closer to summertime, I can’t help but feel excited for all the fun and enjoyable things that are ahead of us. We’re counting down the days until Junior Nationals, what some call the most exciting week of summer! As I reflect back, my mind is quickly filled with the cherished memories from each summer where I too, spent a week with my best friends at junior nationals. And to welcome it back to Kentucky, now that’s even better!
As the school year ends, it’s also a reminder that a lot of big auxiliary things are happening. The Auxiliary scholarships will be presented during awards night. Additionally, any young lady interested in serving as National Queen or Princess, applications are due to me by June 1st. Queen ages from 16-22, and Princess is 9-15. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
As the royalty coordinator for the Auxiliary, each year I am amazed with the quality of applicants we have step up and run for Queen and Princess. Liana and Kendall have both done an amazing job this past year, and I have enjoyed following along over their reign.
Auxiliary dues ($20) are also accepted throughout the year, and collected by Barb Garrett. If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to have you! Scholarship committee members and auxiliary directors will be selected no later than November. ~ See you in Louisville!
Interested in serving as ACA Queen or Princess?
Application deadline is June 1. Scan the QR code below for the application.
For questions regarding the queen or princess program, please contact Kelsey Evans, Royalty Coordinator.
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2025-2026 All-American Shows Announced
The shows listed below have been designated as All-American Point Shows for the 2025-2026 show season. Points will be tallied from junior and open shows if applicable.
• National Junior Heifer Show
• Eastern Regional Junior Show
• Western Regional Junior Show
• State Fair shows open to all exhibitors
• World Beef Expo
• American Royal
• North American International Livestock Exposition
• Cattlemen’s Congress
• National Western Stock Show
• Ft. Worth Stock Show
• Tulsa State Fair
Mailed Registration Papers Now Optional
As digital papers are becoming more widely accepted at shows, members now have the option to select whether or not to have a registration paper mailed to them. When processing your registrations in DigitalBeef there is a check box for this option on the calf recording line. It will default to mailing you a paper, but if you prefer to not receive a mailed paper, simply unclick the box. If you have questions, please contact the office for assistance.
DNA & Genetic Testing Requirements
All sires intended for use with artificial insemination (A.I.) must be blood typed or DNA tested before semen is distributed.
A. DNA Testing on AI Sires and Donor Females
1. All AI sires and donor dams must be DNA parent verified before calves will be registered.
2. All ACA registered AI sires will be required to be tested for genetic abnormalities recognized as monitor status
by the ACA based on breed make up before calves will be registered in herds outside that of the current owner, unless they are Expected Free by Pedigree. If the AI Sire is not a registered ACA sire but is registered with another association, the sire’s status for breed relevant genetic abnormalities must be known per their breed makeup. If AI sire is “commercial”, it must be tested for all genetic abnormalities the ACA monitors.
3. Embryo donor dams currently registered in the ACA herd book will only be required to be tested for genetic abnormalities of which they have been identified as being a suspect. Donor dams registered with another association must meet those association’s requirements. Unregistered (Commercial) donor dams must be tested for all genetic abnormalities regardless of breed makeup.
B. All embryo donor cows must be blood typed or DNA tested.
When parentage is questioned, blood typing or DNA testing will be required and the questioning party shall bear all the cost. For blood typing or DNA testing materials you must contact the ACA office for instructions or referral to a laboratory approved by the ACA.
C. DNA on All Herd Sires
1. ALL AI ACA registered bulls born after January 1, 2017 must be DNA parent verified before their progeny can be registered.
For questions on DNA, please contact the office at 816-431-2808. Jennifer or Stephanie will be happy to assist you.
Board of Director Applications Due Sept. 15
It’s not too early to start thinking about running for a position on the ACA Board of Directors. Applications will be available now and are due Sept. 15. There are 4 positions up for election this year. There are 3 At-Large positions available as well as the Southwest Region Director position.
An application can be found in this issue of the ACJ, or contact Heather for a digital application. For questions, please contact Heather at 517-214-0927 or heather@chicattle.org, or Dustin at 605-380-8052 or dustin@chicattle.org.
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Pay Balance Due in Timely Manner
Members are reminded to pay balances due prior to logging off of DigitalBeef after processing registrations/transfers or updating memberships. Please note, registration papers will not mail if a balance is due and memberships are set back to inactive status if balance is not paid before logging out. You may still pay balances by check, but please contact to office to let us know if you will be paying that way.
Reminders of balance due are sent weekly from the DigitalBeef system until the balance is paid.
Keep Contact Info Current to Receive Important ACA Correspondence
The ACA utilizes various ways to contact our members, but your information must be accurate in order to receive the most up to date info. Please confirm your information on your DigitalBeef account periodically. We ask that all members include an email address on your membership as this is one of the best ways for us to disseminate information to our membership quickly.
If you have questions or need assistance in updating your information, please contact the office.
Submit Upcoming Sales & Events
Do you have an upcoming sale or event that needs to be listed on the ACA upcoming events? Send this info to at heather@ chicattle.org and we will add it to our upcoming events listing in the ACJ as well as on the website. This is a free service to our members. Don’t miss out.
Photos Needed for Breed Promotion
The ACA is in need of current photos to use for breed promotion throughout various publications, brochures and other media. While you are out in your pastures, take some photos of your cattle and email to Heather at heather@chicattle.org. We need photos of bulls, females, calves, herds, feedlot photos, kids working with their calves and more. The options are endless. Thanks for your assistance is helping us promote this breed we all love.
National Show Membership Requirements
All exhibitors at a junior or open national level show must be an active member of the ACA or AJCA in order to exhibit. Junior members exhibiting at any national shows must be the sole owner
of the animal unless the animal is owned in a sibling membership account.
Junior National 50/50 Raffle Tickets Available
The American Junior Chianina Association is conducting a 50/50 raffle to help raise funds for the 2025 Junior National, “Feelin’ Lucky in Kentucky.” Tickets are available at all major shows, through a junior board member or by contacting Heather at heather@ chicattle.org. Tickets will be sold through junior nationals and the winning ticket will be drawn during the show in Louisville.
The Junior National is a yearly event families look forward to and the AJCA appreciates your support in helping make this the best event possible.
In Memory – Keith Schrick
James Keith Schrick was born in Frederick, Okla., March 7, 1950, to Paul and Imogene Schrick. He married Dana Chapman on Jan. 1, 1972. He was a member of various boards across the Country: National Board of Directors Chianina Association 30+ years, Texas Chianina Association Board of Directors 20+ years, Texas Package Store Association Board of Directors 25+ years, Parker County Farm Bureau Board of Directors 20+ years, Hudson Oaks Town Council Alderman before the City of Hudson Oaks was created.
A fourth-generation Farmer/Rancher, Keith has been involved in the beef industry all of his life. He showed Angus Heifers in FFA and that led him to Oklahoma State University where he received a B.S. Agriculture.
Keith’s involvement with the Chianina breed began in June 1974 when he first started using Chianina semen on commercial and Angus cows. From that start, he has raised percentage and full blood Chianina. Keith operated Schrick Land & Cattle, Ltd., in Millsap, Texas, in partnership with his wife, Dana; and their sons, Jason and Andrea, and their children, Jaden and Allison; and Josh and Erica, and their children, Kagen and Kooper.
Schrick Land & Cattle has been a mainstay in the Chianina Breed for over 50 years. Over the years, SLC has raised and exhibited many champions at shows on the Regional, State and National levels. After the absence of Chianina Fullbloods on the ranch for
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many years, SLC has added a herd of Chianina Fullbloods and is continuing to grow that part of their operation.
After college Keith went into the Convenience Store/Gas Business (times 2) for 30 years; he built commercial buildings for lease; he developed I-20 Industrial Park; and he began Schrick Liquid Feeds. Keith operated a working cattle ranch in Millsap, Texas, and he has farms in Oklahoma. He also began Schrick Trailer Sales, Ltd. which is still active today.
One of his major accomplishments was opening the first Liquor store in Parker County in over 100 years in 1992. Schrick’s Liquor Too is still active today after 33 years. One of his favorite projects for the store was selecting barrel picks from all over the world with his private label.
Keith was preceded in death by his father, Paul Schrick and his mother, Imogene Schrick.
Keith is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dana Schrick; and their children, Jason Schrick and his wife, Andrea; Josh Schrick and his wife, Erica. He was a very proud Grandfather to Kagen, Jaden, Kooper and Allison. He is also survived by his brother, Gary Schrick and his wife, Rhonda; and sister, Paula Doze; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life was held February 13, 2025, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2025…
June 1
Deadline: ACA Queen/Princess Application
June 20-26 National Junior Heifer Show, Louisville, Ky.
Sept. 10
Entry Deadline: American Royal, Kansas City, MO
Sept. 15 Deadline: ACA Board of Director Applications Due
Oct. 7
Entry Deadline: NAILE, Louisville, KY
Oct. 14 Cut of Date: NAILE Hotel Block
Oct. 23 American Royal Junior & Open Shows, Kansas City, MO, 2 pm, Hale Arena
Nov. 15
Entry Deadline: Ft. Worth Stock Show, Ft. Worth, TX
Nov. 16 NAILE Junior Show, Louisville, KY
Nov. 17 ACA National Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY
Nov. 20 Entry Deadline: National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO
Nov. 25 Entry Deadline: Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City, OK
2026…
Jan. 9
Chianina Cattle & Cocktails Sale Preview, Cattlemen’s Bar at Cattlemen’s Congress, 11 am
Jan. 10 -C- The Difference National Sale, Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City, OK, Noon
Jan. 11
Jan. 12
Jan. 18
Cattlemen’s Congress Shows – Open & Junior Chiangus Females, Junior Chi-Composite Females, Chiangus & Chianina Bulls, Oklahoma City, OK
Cattlemen’s Congress Shows – Open & Junior Chianina Females, Oklahoma City, OK
National Western Stock Show Junior & Open Shows, Denver, CO
Jan. 30 Ft. Worth Stock Show Open Youth & Open Shows, Ft. Worth, TX
All-American Results
The ACA All-American program honors superior registered cattle after the completion of each show season, in both the open and junior divisions. Only 30 show animals can achieve this status each year in the open division – 9 females and 6 bulls representing the Chiangus and Chianina divisions. In the Junior division, only 16 females can achieve this status, 8 from the Chiangus division and 8 from the Chianina division.
All-American points are awarded according to ACA National Show rules. Chiangus and Chianina points are awarded by age. All Chianina (other than Chiangus) compete in the Chianina division. The animal’s registration status determines the All-American division eligibility regardless of the type of show.
Open & Junior Show Female Divisions are as follows:
• Summer Heifer Calf – May 1 to May 31, 2024
• Late Junior Heifer Calf – March 1 to April 30, 2024
• Early Junior Heifer Calf – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2024
• Senior Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023
• Summer Yearling – May 1 to Aug. 31, 2023
• Late Spring Yearling – April 1 to April 30, 2023
• Early Spring Yearling – March 1 to March 31, 2023
• Junior Yearling – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2023
• Senior Yearling – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022
Bull Divisions are as follows:
• Late Junior Bull Calf – April 1 - May 31, 2024
• Early Junior Bull Calf – Jan. 1, - March 31, 2024
• Senior Bull Calf – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023
• Summer Yearling Bull – May 1 to Aug. 31, 2023
• Junior Yearling Bull – Jan. 1 to April 30, 2023
• Senior Yearling Bull – Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022
Champion and division points are awarded as follows:
• Grand Champions - 50 points
• Reserve Grand Champions - 30 points
• Division Champions - 20 points
• Reserve Division Champions - 10 points
The points are then multiplied by the weight of the show. Class points are figured by the futurity system. Shows are weighted as follows: 1X – less than 20 head; 2X – 20 to 39 head; 3X – 40 to 59 head; 4X – 60 to 79 head; 5X – 80 head or more.
To qualify, registered ACA cattle must be exhibited in at least two shows during each show season, which runs May 1 – April 30. However, scores from no more than five shows are used. Points for this year were accumulated from the North American International Livestock Exposition, World Beef Expo, Chiangus Classic, Cattlemen’s Congress, Eastern Regional Show, National Junior Heifer Show, American Royal, National Western Stock Show, Ft. Worth Stock Show, Kentucky State Fair and Tulsa State Fair.
Junior All-Americans will be recognized & presented awards at the 2025 Junior National in Louisville, Ky. Open All-Americans will be recognized & presented awards at the NAILE in November. Congratulations to the 2024-2025 ACA All-Americans!
All-Americans Chiangus
Summer Heifer Calf All-American
WRA HR Y Not 21M
81 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Kaylee Jennings, Felicity, OH
Bred by Luke & Kaylee Jennings, Felicity, OH
Sire: DAJS Black Out 93
Dam: BMW HR Ynot 143J
Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Summer Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American - Tie
DAJS Ruby Slippers 226
61 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS The Revival 438
Dam: DAJS Martha 636
American Royal - 27 points; NWSS - 27 points; ACA National Show - 7 points
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American - Tie
EGY Mandy’s Encore 22M ET
61 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, OH
Bred by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, OH
Sire: ROSE MC Encore 0463
Dam: HF Diamond 22H ET
Cattlemen’s Congress - 34 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Late Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Early Junior Heifer Calf All-American
BMW Y Not 125M ET
211 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088
Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
Cattlemen’s Congress - 154 points; ACA
National Show - 57 points
Early Junior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Senior
Heifer Calf All-American WHSP Along Comes Mary 17L
59 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Whispering Pines, Ravenna, TX
Bred by Whispering Pines, Ravenna, TX
Sire: LLW CARD COX Eagle Scout 536J
Dam: WCC Miss Rattle 421F ET
Cattlemen’s Congress - 32 points; American Royal - 27 points
Senior Heifer Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Summer Yearling
Summer Yearling All-American
HIGG Kellie 308L ET
131 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN
Sire: STAG Good Times 201 ET
Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
ACA National Show - 77 points; Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points
All-American
Reserve – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Late Spring All-AmericanYearling
HIGG Kellie 306L ET
81 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Josie Ritter, Beemer, NE
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN
Sire: STAG Good Times 201 ET
Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Late Spring Yearling All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Early Spring All-AmericanYearling
HIGG Kellie 305L ET
81 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Ethan Bartee, Springfield, TN
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838
Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Early Spring Yearling All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Junior Yearling
All-American
Junior Yearling All-American
WSCC Lilly 25L ET
158 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by McKenzie Klemkosky, Palmetto, FL
Bred by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR
Sire: WSCC Perfect Storm 63E ET
Dam: Wallace Princess 640
American Royal - 77 points; Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Reserve – No Qualifiers
Senior Yearling All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
All-Americans Chiangus
Late Junior Bull Calf All-American
BWHS Barrister
312 points • 5 shows
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C
Dam: DAJS Diana 124
FWSS - 77 points; NWSS - 77 points; American Royal - 77 points; Cattlemen’s Congress - 54 points; ACA National Show - 27 points
Late Junior Bull Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Early Junior Bull Calf All-American
PRES Echo 401M
61 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Winchester, IN
Bred by Prescott Cattle Co., Winchester, IN
Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682
Dam: PRES Molly 163J ET
Cattlemen’s Congress - 34 points; ACA National Show - 27 points Senior Bull Calf All-American – No Qualifiers Summer Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
Early Junior Bull Calf All-American Reserve – No Qualifiers
Late Spring Yearling All-American Reserve – JSUL Who’s Dat 3238L ET
106 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Emma Preston, Reynolds, IL • Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
All-Americans Chianina
Early Spring Yearling All-American
CLAC Who Dat Fancy 443L
741 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, NE
Bred by Campbell Land & Cattle, Sycamore, PA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: JSUL Who Dat Fancy 9035G ET
NJHS - 385 points; NAILE Junior Show - 308 points; Cattlemen’s Congress - 48points
Early Spring Yearling All-American Reserve – TSSC Dirty Dancing 3056L
101 points • 2 shows
Exhibited by Cali Baldwin, Winchester, IN • Bred by Schaeffer Show Cattle, Winchester, IN
Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 • Dam: JSUL Who Dat Lady 2037Z
Junior
Yearling All-American
JSUL STellar Darlin 3105L ET
544 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Cattlemen’s Congress - 231 points; NAILE Junior Show - 228 points; NJHS - 85 points
Junior Yearling All-American Reserve – JSUL Dat Aristocat 3202L ET
259 points • 3 shows
Exhibited by Addison Brueggeman, Lake Park, IA • Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Senior Yearling All-American – No Qualifiers
The Cow-Catch Up Program allows members to catch up the registration of older cows that need to be registered at a reduced rate. All cattle over 451 days of age can be registered for the low price of $30! This is a big savings off of the regular registration price. Take advantage of this program and catch up those older females before calving season.
For questions, contact Jennifer or Stephanie at the office. They will be happy to assist you.
Show Animals of the Year
Chiangus Show Heifer of the Year
BMW Y Not 125M ET
Exhibited by Samanatha VanVorhis, Bowlling Green, Ohio
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088
Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
BWHS Barrister
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C
Dam: DAJS Diana 124
Chiangus Show Bull of the Year
Show Animals of the Year
Chianina Show Heifer of the Year
JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairivew, Okla.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Chianina Show Bull of the Year
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Sire: DAJS High Roller 546
Dam: DAJS Ms Belle 3000
Show Animals of the Year
Chiangus Show Heifer of the Year
HIGG Kellie 308L ET
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, Kan.
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn.
Sire: STAG Good Times 201 ET
Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
Chianina Show Heifer of the Year
CLAC Who Dat Fancy 443L
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.
Bred by Campbell Land & Cattle LLC, Sycamore, Pa.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: JSUL Who Dat Fancy 9035G ET
THE DIFFERENCE NATIONAL CHIANINA SALE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
12PM CST - CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS - OKLAHOMA CITY
Chianina Cattle & Cocktails Sale Preview
Friday, January 9, 2026 • 11 am • Cattlemen’s Bar
Consignment Deadline: Nov. 15, 2025 • Photos Due: December 1, 2025 Heifers | Bulls | Bred Females | Genetic Opportunities For more info or to Consign:
Show Sire of the Year
BMW Onset 1st Place
663 Points
Owned by: Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle & Pickard Farms
Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C • Dam: JSC So Sweet 158B
Top Jolly Rancher Point Shows
1. Cattlemen’s Congress - 231 points
2. ACA National Show - 231 points
3. American Royal - 34 points
Top Jolly Rancher Point Contributors
1. YNOT EMKC Mayhem 6M - 496 points
4th Place
HIGG Clockwork 88C
312 Points
Owned by: Higgins Farms
Sire: BUSHS Unbelievable 423 • Dam: HIGG Kylie
Top Clockwork Point Shows
1. Ft. Worth Stock Show - 77 points
2. National Western Stock Show - 77 points
3. American Royal - 77 points
Top Clockwork Point Contributors
1. BWHS Barrister - 312 points
5th Place
LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J
264 Points
Owned by: Lucas Wisnefski
Sire: Somewhere In The Middle • Dam: LLW CARD Erroline 36Z
Top Crossover Point Shows
1. Cattlemen’s Congress - 180 points
2. ACA National Show - 57 points
3. National Western Stock Show - 27 points
Top Crossover Point Contributors
1. HIGG Overdrive 468M - 114 points
2. LLW Cardinal Cross Hair 18L - 57 points
3. JSUL Who Dat 4437M ET - 48 points
Dams of Distinction
1. SSUL Who Dat Darling
Owned by Sara Sullivan
Top Progeny:
1. JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L ET, owned by Bret Pembrook
2. JSUL Who Dey 4248M ET, owned by Bryson Pembrook
3. JSUL Who Dey 3553L ET, owned by Maddie Smith
2. DAJS Ms Belle 3000
Owned by Katy & Sam Rucker
Top Progeny:
1. DAJS The Mark 962, owned by Katy & Sam Rucker
3. YNOT Lady Lucille 6D
Owned by Ethan Markland
Top Progeny:
1. YNOT EMKC Mayhem 6M, owned by Hannah Topmiller
4. JSUL Who’d Playing 6973D
Owned by Schaeffer Show Cattle & Cowan Cattle Company
Top Progeny:
1. TSSC Who’s Gonna Play 4015M ET, owned by Hadley Hendrickson
2. TACM Lulu 731L T, owned by Ashlyn Mool
3. TSSC HWC Who We Playing ET, owned by Drew Dyehouse
5. DAJS Diana 124
Owned by Berren Strope
Top Progeny:
1. BWHS Barrister, owned by Berren Strope
This award was created to showcase dams within the breed whose progeny are making an impact not only in the show ring, but within the cattle industry. Points are calculated from the All-American shows from the previous show season and the top five females will be recognized each year. Congratulations to this year’s females and their owners.
The Summit IGS Youth Leadership Conference is headed East
PHILADELPHIA, PA
July 20-23, 2025
Registration Deadline is June 5
Registration Fee - $375 (includes all meals, lodging & transportation during event)
Join us for an exciting opportunity this summer - the IGS Youth Summit Leadership Conference. This summer event is designed for youth aged 14-22 who are passionate about the beef & agriculture industries. This conference offers a dynamic mix of leadership development, industry education and networking opportunities, as well as on hand learning at various tour stops.
The junior beef associations of the American Shorthorn Association, American Chianina Association, American Simmental Association, American Gelbvieh Association and the North American Limousin Association team up to host this event. The Summit provides attendees the platform to build skills, gain knowledge and form lasting connections. With all the different associations involved it is a great opportunity to learn.
RegistRation is now open foR the 2025 summit – don’t miss youR chance to attend this incRedible event. if you have questions about the confeRence, please contact heatheR at 517-214-0927 oR heatheR@chicattle.oRg. RegistRation foRm can be found at www.chicattle.oRg.
The Summit Leadership Conference
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12 p.m. Tack Only - Move in Begins
6 p.m. Tieouts Open for Cattle
6:30 p.m. State Advisor Meeting
10 p.m. Move in ends for Friday evening
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
6 a.m. Move in resumes & cattle may enter barns
12 p.m. Cattle In Place
2 - 4 p.m. Cattle & Contest Check In, Steer Weigh In
6 p.m. New Exhibitor Meeting
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
7 a.m. Cowboy Church Service
8 a.m. Salesmanship Contest (Rookie, Jr, Int, Sr)
8 a.m. Public Speaking Contest (Rookie, Jr, Int, Sr)
9 a.m. Maine-Anjou Queen Candidate Interviews
11 a.m. Sullivan Supply Educational Clinic
Noon Maine-Anjou Delegate Meeting
1 p.m. Littles Activity sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics
1:30 p.m. Chianina Membership Meeting
2 p.m. Reprologix Let’s Make A Deal Snack of the Day
2:30 p.m. Livestock Judging Contest
4:30 p.m. Maine-Anjou Princess Interviews
6:30 p.m. State Pictures/State Line Up
7 p.m. Opening Ceremony
MONDAY, JUNE 23
8 a.m. Sullivan Supply Team Fitting Contest
9 a.m. AMAA Board of Directors Meeting
1 p.m. Littles Activity sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics
1 p.m. Quiz Bowl Contest (Rookie, Jr, Int, Sr)
2 p.m. Boviteq Let’s Make A Deal Snack of the Day
4 p.m. Dodge Ball tournament sponsored by SC Online Sales
6 p.m. AJCA Fundraiser Auction & Social 6:30 p.m. Maine-Anjou Meet Up, Past Junior & Adult Board Member Social - Sponsored by Caffee Ranch
8 a.m.
Sullivan Supply Maine-Anjou Showmanship
8 a.m. Sullivan Supply Chianina Showmanship
1 p.m. Littles Activity sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 - Show ordered not yet determined
8 a.m.
8 a.m.
Chianina Shows continued –Owned Chianina Female Show, Owned Chi-Composite Female Show
Supreme Chianina Breeding Animal Selection
Maine-Anjou Shows continued –Owned Maine-Anjou Female Show & Owned MaineTainer Female Show
ARRIVAL & CHECK
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
important reminders
IN SCHEDULE -
NEW THIS YEAR - OVERNIGHT MOVE IN IS LIMITED
12 p.m. Tack Only - Move in Begins
6 p.m. Tieouts Open for Cattle
10 p.m. Move in ends for Friday evening.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
6 a.m. Move in resumes & cattle may enter barns
12 p.m. Cattle In Place
Age Divisions -
Age divisions are determined on January 1 of the year of the show.
• Rookie - 4-8 years of age
• Junior - 9-12 years of age
• Intermediate - 13-16 years of age
• Senior - 17-22 years of age
You must have a birthday AFTER JANUARY 1, 2003 to be eligible for the 2025 show.
Exhibitor T-Shirts -
Show shirts are provided and required to be worn for showmanship and cattle shows. Sullivan Supply is the sponsor for the showmanship shirt. Green Oak Farms is the sponsor for the Chianina show shirt. You will pick up your show shirts at check-in. Thank you to Green Oak Farms & Sullivan Supply for exhibitor and showmanship t-shirts!
Community Service Project -
Each state is encouraged to participate in the community service project. This year, we will collect school supplies for CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. CASA suggests the following items - filler paper, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, markers, pencil pouches, pencils, erasers, and folders.
Awards Ceremony -
A banquet meal is not provided at the awards ceremony. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.
Official Photographer-
The official photographer is Next Level Images. Backdrops and candid photos can be purchased on their website, nextlevelimages.com.
contests -
After submitting entries, each contestant will be assigned a contestant number. The contestant number is needed to sign up for contests onsite.
• Exhibitors are automatically entered in livestock judging. State advisors will distribute scantrons.
• Showmanship (Chi & Maine) must be signed up for on the entry site when entering cattle.
• Photos & videos are due June 2nd. Photo & Video entries must be submitted via Formstack online.
• Team Fitting & Quiz Bowl teams will sign up at contest check-in at the show.
• Speech & Sales contestants will sign up at contest check-in at the show.
• Speech contestants have specific topics for each division.
State Baskets -
Any state wanting to participate will bring an item or basket with the theme of their choice. These items will be part of the annual silent auction. Half of the proceeds for each item will be donated back to the state association it belongs to. The other half of the proceeds will be given towards the 2026 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show.
Live Broadcast -
Walton Webcasting provides a live broadcast on all show days (including showmanship). Shows are available through their website, waltonwebcasting.com. Trans Ova Genetics sponsors the webcast.
Golf Carts/ATVs -
Golf carts & ATVs are allowed. A Golf Cart/UTV Permit is $250 and can be purchased on the entry site. If you are bringing or renting a golf cart, you must have this permit. Golf carts/UTVs can only be driven by a person with a valid driver’s license, and each cart must have its own insurance policy. Proof of insurance must be emailed to Lindsey@amaapc.com by June 15th.
concessions & Meals -
There will not be meal or banquet tickets offered this year. Concession stands & food trucks will be available at the facility.
Stalling reminders
BEDDING
STALLING
An example of bedding that will be in tie-outs and stalls.
An example of what most cattle will tie to inside.
STALLING INFORMATION
• The Kentucky Expo Center is air-conditioned.
STALLING & TIE-OUTS
An example of what cattle will tie to outside in tie-outs.
• Stalls in the barns and tie-outs will be pre-bedded. The bedding provided is shown in the bedding photo above.
• Two different stall fronts will be used in the barns. Once stalling assignments are complete, we will let everyone know what type of stall front they will stall to.
• The AJMAA & AJCA will provide stall pedigree signs for each entry checked in. States do not need to do their own. Each exhibitor will receive a stall sign for each animal they bring at check-in.
• Stall Requests must be submitted through the online entry. Stall requests not submitted through your entry will not be guaranteed.
TIE-OUT INFORMATION
• Tie-outs will be first come, first serve.
• Generators are NOT allowed in the tie-outs to avoid fire and safety issues.
• Permanent panels are set for tie-outs. Exhibitors MAY NOT tie to their trailer.
• Pens are not allowed in tie-outs, except for cow-calf pairs. Cow/calf pair exhibitors must bring their own panels for their 10 X 10 pen. Pens will be in a designated area.
PARKING INFORMATION
• A parking pass is required for entry into the Kentucky Expo Center. Parking passes are $20 and they’re good for the week.
• If you do not purchase a parking pass during entries, cost is $20/day. Friday & Saturday parking passes will be waived for move in.
2025 Show Judges
Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs currently reside in Norfolk, Neb., but Wayne grew up in northwest Iowa and Barb grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Both grew up on cattle operations with a great passion for livestock, and needless to say, it was in their blood to continue on with a cow herd of their own.
They own and operate their purebred cattle operation consisting of Chianina, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, and Angus, along with raising a few show steers. Their primary goal is to simply raise high quality cattle that work for all aspects of the cattle industry. Soundness, performance and disposition, as well as looks, are all traits they breed for. They host two online sales in the fall with Show Circuit Online Sales, and an annual bull sale is held at their place the first Monday of February.
Wayne & Barb have raised, shown and fit numerous state and national champions. Good cattle are their passion, right along with working with good people in the cattle industry.
Justin Vehige, from Billings, Mo., and currently works for GENEX Beef as a territory sales manager. Alongside his family he owns and operates T Bar S Cattle Company where they raise Gelbvieh, Balancer, Angus and Red Angus cattle. T Bar S markets just over 100 bulls a year through their annual bull sale and also sells private treaty bulls, breds, and show heifers throughout the year.
Before returning home, Justin judged livestock at Fort Scott Community College and Texas A&M University. He was blessed to have numerous state and national top ten finishes in both the oral reasons and overall individual divisions. Justin has since judged shows across the United States at the county, state, regional and national level.
Justin has a deep rooted passion for production agriculture and the livestock business as a whole. Growing up, Justin was extremely active as a junior member of the Gelbvieh Association and is a firm believer in the benefits of the junior programs associated with livestock shows.
The National Junior Heifer Show is a family event for all ages! With no minimum age, we want to offer young attendees fun activities on a few afternoons explicitly geared for the Littles. For three afternoons, we invite our Littles to come and enjoy activities like cookie decorating, heifer cutout coloring, and more! Each activity will last approximately 30 minutes, and all activity items will be provided.
HOW TO SIGN UP
• Littles activities are open to youth 3-8. The cost to participate is $20 for materials.
• Sign up at cmanjhs.fairwire.com
• T-shirt & goodie bag provided.
Choosing Nature’s Calving Season
Noble Ranches have increased cow-calf enterprise gross margins by shifting spring calving two months later
written by Hugh Aljoe, Director
of Ranches, Outreach and Partnerships at Noble Research Institute, & reprinted with permission from Noble Research Institute, www.noble.org
Earlier this winter, I was reviewing the economic details of our Noble Ranches with Joe Pokay, our general ranch manager at Noble Research Institute. We thought it might be informative and helpful to share our reflections on the gross margins of our cow-calf operations and the changes we made that have led to our cow herds’ increased profitability.
In 2021, Noble set its direction on grazing-land soil health, application of regenerative grazing management and lasting profitability. Noble is fully committed to regenerative ranching on the 13,500 acres that comprise the Noble Ranches, which are managed as six separate ranches with a ranch manager at each location. Pokay oversees and manages the collective operations of the ranches.
For decades, Noble’s ranches calved during the winter months. Cows were bred to calve in February and March, with heifers bred to calve in January, which meant calves
usually started arriving during the Christmas season.
In 2021, we moved our breeding season two months later than the previous year to calve more in sync with nature. Our objective was to begin calving in the spring (March-May) when there is ample green and growing forage for cows to graze during lactation – their highest period of nutritional demand. This also complements the land because our forage growth rate in the spring usually exceeds the grazing utilization rate.
In addition, our regenerative management practices include adaptive multi-paddock, high stock density grazing; monitoring and adjusting stocking rate to actual forage production throughout the year; not applying fertilizer and herbicide to pastures; and using cover crop mixtures as forage crops on introduced pastures.
Before we made the decision to change calving seasons, we had to ask ourselves some tough questions.
Why are we calving in the middle of winter?
The easy answer was, “That’s what we have always done.” However, there is a history that influenced our practice, especially as it pertains to the Southern Great Plains. In the late 1950s, the winter pasture stocker program developed in our region and transformed many wheat fields into grazing pastures for stocker calves, which encouraged producers to wean a calf that fit this system. That meant weaning and selling a 500-pound calf to go on wheat pasture in late October or early November. This worked well during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
By the 1990s, valued-added calf (VAC) programs were introduced, which paid producers a premium for calves that were preconditioned (weaned, vaccinated and placed on feed) for 21 to 30 days before marketing. Now, 45 days is the standard VAC program. The use of by-product feeds, which were less expensive than most marketed total mixed rations, became more popular during the 1990s and beyond, too. Producers began producing heavier calves and marketing more advantageously – seeking cost-effective preconditioning programs while marketing outside the typical fall calf market price slump.
The easy way to increase weaning weight is to make calves older at weaning and marketing times, which means either weaning and selling later or moving the calving season earlier a few weeks. Shifting calving ahead a few weeks over several years created a “spring” calving season beginning in January. In the process of moving the calving season, we simultaneously increased our need for hay and supplemental feed to the cow herd. This increased our direct costs for the cow-calf enterprises.
When feed and hay were less expensive, a little additional feeding could be economically feasible. However, today’s cost structure is different than it was 30 or 40 years ago. Calf prices have increased over time, but input costs have increased at a much greater rate. As an industry, we had lost focus on the gross margin (the difference between gross product and direct costs of an enterprise). We were placing too much attention on sale weights and gross revenues, which are both poor indicators of profitability.
What is the gross profit of the cow-calf enterprises of the ranches?
Gross margin, according to Ranching for Profit applied economics methodology, is gross product (gross revenue + net change in inventory value) – direct costs (feed and hay, veterinary/medical supplies, freight and marketing, and the opportunity cost on the value of the cow-calf enterprise).
In applying regenerative management, we strive to work with nature and feed as little hay as necessary. We set our
stocking rate based on standing forage inventory to get us through winter and 30 days into spring. We make forage assessments monthly throughout the year to make stocking rate adjustments when we have excess or deficient standing forage supplies.
Historically, Noble planned to feed hay to the cows for three to four months plus supplemental feed, based on cattle nutritional requirements and forage analysis of hay. We also fertilized and weed-sprayed our bermudagrass and planted winter pasture forages based on soil analysis for maximum production. Since the transition to regenerative management, we mainly provide supplemental feed to complement the lack of protein in standing forage stockpiles, and we feed supplemental hay during extreme weather events.
The net result of this management change is that we run fewer cows, but the gross margin to the cow-calf enterprises has increased. One example is the change in our fed hay costs. Assuming a cow uses (eats and wastes) 3.5% of her body weight in hay, that equates to 42 pounds of hay a day (1,200 pounds x 3.5%). With hay in southern Oklahoma averaging $100 per ton ($60 for a 1,200-pound bale), feeding one cow hay for one day cost $2.10. We were feeding hay for 3.5 months, so the average hay cost per cow was $220 per head. Of course, that didn’t include the cost to feed the hay (fuel, labor, repairs, etc.), but only the cost of the hay itself.
Across an average cow herd of 500 head, the hay alone cost the operation $110,000 a year. When we asked ourselves how to increase profitability in our cow herd, we found the highest direct cost was fed feed (total of hay and supplemental feed plus salt and mineral). This discovery led to this conversation:
Why are we feeding so much hay?
Because they need it to maintain body condition, especially to be in shape for calving.
Why can’t they maintain body condition during calving?
The forage they are grazing lacks the nutritional value to meet their demands during the maintenance stage and especially during lactation after calving.
When does the forage supply enough nutrition to meet their lactation demand?
During the spring and early summer, when everything is actively growing again.
By moving the calving season to calve our herds when the forage can meet the cow’s demands (more in sync with nature), we can save the ranch from buying (or making) $220 per head worth of hay per cow. On Noble’s ranches, we have reduced our total feed cost by 31%. This reduction in feed con-
tributes to our increasing gross margin in the cow herds that averaged more than $1,200 per cow in 2024.
More importantly, although our cow numbers have decreased during the past three years of prolonged drought, our profit per acre has steadily improved. This leaves much of the cow-calf enterprise’s gross margin to contribute toward the overhead costs (labor, equipment and repairs, land opportunity costs, depreciation) and provide for total ranch profitability.
What are the pros and cons of transitioning to calving in the middle of spring and not overstocking relative to forage production?
Pros: Much greater gross margin and enterprise profitability, feeding hay only in inclement weather, calves not at risk of being born during the extreme cold spells and snowstorms, less time outdoors during the winter extremes, less fuel and wear and tear on equipment, and more time in the winter to spend with family or doing business activities and planning. In addition, marketing our calves during the springtime “grass fever” for stocker operations usually proves to be favorable timing.
Cons: Calf marketing needs to be planned differently. When we calved in January, we would market an
Industry Insights…
11-month-old calf in December. Now that we calve in April, we need to plan (and budget) to market an 11-month-old calf in March. If we only moved our calving back and marketed our calves “when we always sell calves” in the fall, we would see less value per head because the calves are lighter.
Even though this timing also leaves us more time to do the ‘honey-dos’ we don’t really want to get to – we’ve found the pros outweighed the cons.
In summary, as Noble took a closer look at ranch profitability through our regenerative management lens, we discovered that there was much more money to be made through some management changes than we ever expected. One of those key management changes was moving our calving season from mid-winter to the middle of spring.
We also adopted a few complementary management changes, such as stocking to match forage production so that we do not have to feed hay, and having a well-managed adaptive grazing program. These management changes and shifting our calving season have improved both our profitability and our ranch staff’s quality of life.
Whether you are ranching regeneratively or not, you owe it to yourself to consider what calving in ‘true’ spring would do for your cow-calf enterprise’s profitability.
Grand Champion Chiangus Female
COOR Diamond 403M ET
Exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind
Bred by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: ROSE MC Encore 0463
Dam: HF Diamond 22H ET
Junior Chiangus Show
Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female
BMW Y Not 125M ET
Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Bred by Winegarder/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088
Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
No Photo Available
Summer Heifer Calf Champion WRA HR Ynot 21M
Exhibited by Kaylee Jennings, Felicity, OH
Summer Heifer Calf Reserve HIGG Kellie 493M
Exhibited by Josie Ritter, Beemer, NE
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion COOR Diamond 403M ET
Exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, IN
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
EGY Mandy’s Encore 22M ET
Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, OH
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
BMW Y Not 125M ET Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, OH
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
KCH Kiki 8M
Exhibited by Cole Langston, Huntington, IN
Judge: Wade Rodgers
Junior Chiangus Show
Summer Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 308L ET
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Early Spring Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 305L ET Exhibited by Ethan Bartee, Springfield, TN
Late Spring Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 306L ET Exhibited by Josie Ritter, Beemer, NE
Junior Yearling Champion
WSCC Lilly 25L ET Exhibited by McKenzie Klemkosky, Palmetto, FL No Photo Available
Late Spring Yearling Reserve
BRUT Jojo 20L Exhibited by Casha Ray, Stephenville, TX
Grand Champion Chianina Female
JSUL Stellar Darling 3105L ET
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Okla.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Photo Available
Junior Chianina Show
Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female
BMW FRYE Lucy 325L ET
Exhibited by Ryleigh Egbert, Botkins, Ohio
Bred by Winegarder/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: BMW Onset
Dam: BMWC Lucy 224E
Dey 4248M ET
No Photo Available
Photo Available
Summer Heifer Calf Champion
JSUL Who
Exhibited by Bryson Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion
BMW Ace 408M ET Exhibited by Kendall Davies, Bowling Green, OH
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
JSUL Who Dat 4148M ET Exhibited by Karlie Kennedy, Seaman, OH
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
BMW Dolly 206M ET
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, NE
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
TSSC Who’s Gonna Play 4015M ET Exhibited by Hadley Hendrickson, Farmland, IN
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
PCC DKBF Dat Girl 522L ET Exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, CA
Judge: Wade Rodgers
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve
PCC WJ Ellas Lady 344L
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Late Spring Yearling Champion
LTC Who Dat Buffy 1804L ET
Exhibited by Ryden Cleveringa, Alton, I
Early Spring Yearling Reserve
CLAC Who Dat Fancy 443L
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, NE
Junior Chianina Show
Photo Available
Summer Yearling Champion
YC 323
Exhibited by Ella Danielson, Mustang, OK
Late Spring Yearling Reserve
JSUL Who’s Darling 3266L ET
Exhibited by Ellie Hert, Liberty Hill, TX
Junior Yearling Champion
JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L ET
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Summer Yearling Reserve
JSUL PCC Fetty Style 3545L ET
Exhibited by Jenna Brooks, Mangum, OK
Early Spring Yearling Champion
BMW FRYE Lucy 325L ET
Exhibited by Ryleigh Egbert, Botkins, OH
Junior Yearling Reserve
SHAY June Baby 0657L ET
Exhibited by Shayla Sancic, Magnolia, OH
Junior Chi-Composite Show
Grand Champion Chi-Composite Female
JSUL Who Dat 4117M ET
Exhibited by Breckyn Bloomberg, Secor, Ill.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: W/C Bankroll 811D
Dam: JSUL Who Dat Darling 902G ET
Reserve Grand Champion Chi-Composite Female
LLL Lux 101L
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fariview, Okla.
Bred by Lind Show Cattle, Eaton, Colo.
Sire: Walsh On The Brink Dam: ELVN 1106J
No Photo Available
Summer Heifer Calf Champion
CLA RFR Make No Mistake 049M Exhibited by Ava Thomason, Harrison, AR
Summer Heifer Calf Reserve 37M Shelly Girl Exhibited by Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington, NE
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion
JSUL Who Dat 4204M ET Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
DUNK Franny 470M ET Exhibited by Carter Eaton, Newalla, OK
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
JSUL Who Dat 4117M ET Exhibited by Breckyn Bloomberg, Secor, IL
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
DUST Miss Rockett 3M ET Exhibited by Kason Lee, Paris, AR
Judge: Wade Rodgers
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
JSUL Who Dat 3636L ET
Exhibited by Maverick Crawford, Ash Flat, AR
Junior Chi-Composite Show
Photo Available
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve
RWSC Savage Loretta
Exhibited by Ella Danielson, Mustang, OK
Summer Yearling Champion
PCC Dat Shiny Darlin 318L ET
Exhibited by Cody Heath, Piedmont, OK
Summer Yearling Reserve
HLWY Luana 302L
Exhibited by Lilly James, Westville, OK
Junior Yearling Champion
LLL Lux 101L
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Early Spring Yearling Champion
BMKT Lights Out 329L ET
Exhibited by Grady Carter, Stratford, OK
Early Spring Yearling Reserve
KABG Missy 339L ET
Exhibited by Eden Christian, Purcell, OK
Junior Yearling Reserve
RJC Lady Killer 338L ET Exhibited by Brayden Bartlow, Monticello, IL
Senior Yearling Champion
NLSC Jolene
Exhibited by Brylee Lynch, Waller, TX
Grand Champion Chiangus Female
BMW Y Not 125M ET
Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088
Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
Grand Champion Chiangus Bull
BMW Valor King 44L
Exhibited by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio & VanVorhis Cattle, Bowling Green, Ohio
Bred by Maci Scher, Huntington, Ind.
Sire: BNWZ Dignity 8017
Dam: BMW Y Not 319H ET
Judges: Dan & Luke Harker
Chiangus Open Shows
Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female
COOR Diamond 403M ET
Exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Bred by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio
Sire: ROSE MC Encore 0463
Dam: HF Diamond 22H ET
Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull
HIGG Overdrive 468M
Exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn.
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn.
Sire: LLW Cardinal Crossover 236J
Dam: HIGG Ms Advantage 468B
Summer Heifer Calf Champion
WRA HR Ynot 21M
Exhibited by Kaylee Jennings, Felicity, OH
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
EGY Mandy’s Encore 22M ET
Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, OH
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
WLCF Twister Sister
Exhibited by Cole Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TN
Chiangus Female Divisions
HIGG Kellie 493M
Exhibited by Josie Ritter, Beemer, NE
BMW Y Not 125M ET
Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, OH
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve
WHSP Along Comes Mary 17L 2CA
Exhibited by Whispering Pines, Ravenna, TX
No Photo Available
Exhibited
Exhibited
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
BRUT Jojo 20L
Exhibited by Casha Ray, Stephenville, TX
Summer Heifer Calf Reserve
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion
COOR Diamond 403M ET
by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, IN
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
HIGG Cali 488M ET
by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Summer Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 308L ET
Late Spring Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 306L ET
Exhibited by Josie Ritter, Beemer, NE
Late Spring Yearling Reserve
Early Spring Yearling Champion
HIGG Kellie 305L ET
Exhibited by Ethan Bartee, Springfield, TN
Chiangus Bull Divisions
BMW Valor King 33L
Exhibited by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, OH & VanVorhis Cattle, Bowling Green, OH
Late Junior Bull Calf Champion
BWHS Barrister
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Early Junior Bull Calf Champion
HIGG Overdrive 468M
Exhibited by Higgins Farms, Watertown, TN
Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve
PRES Echo 401M
Exhibited by Prescott Cattle Co., Winchester, IN
Junior Yearling Champion
Junior Yearling Champion
WSCC Lilly 25L ET
Exhibited by McKenzie Klemkosky, Palmetto, FL
Judges: Dan & Luke Harker
Chianina Open Shows
Grand Champion Chianina Female
JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L ET
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Okla.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Grand Champion Chianina Bull
YNOT EMKC Mayhem 6M
Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio
Bred by Ethan Markland, Rising Sun, Ind.
Sire: YNOT Jolly Rancher 20J ET
Dam: YNOT Lady Lucille 6D
Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female
BMW Dolly 206M ET
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, OH
Sire: BMW Onset
Dam: GOF Miss Dolly 215H ET
Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Ruker, Montague, Texas
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Sire: DAJS High Roller 546
Dam: DAJS Ms Belle 3000
Chianina Female Divisions
Photo Available
JSUL Who Dey 4248M ET
Exhibited by Bryson Pembrook, Fairview, OK
BMW Dolly 206M ET
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, NE
PCC DKBF Dat Girl 522L ET
Exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, CA
JUL Who Dat 4437M ET
Exhibited by Andrew Ray, Brooksville, KY
Summer Yearling Champion
YC 323
Exhibited by Ella Danielson, Mustang, OK
JSUL PCC Fetty Style 3545L ET
Exhibited by Jenna
Summer Heifer Calf Champion
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion
JSUL Who Dat 4148M ET
Exhibited by Breckyn Bloomberg, Secor, IL
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
JSUL Who Dat 4116M ET
Exhibited by Karlie Kennedy, Seaman, OH
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
PCC WJ Ellas Lady 344L
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve
Summer Yearling Reserve
Brooks, Mangum, OK
Late Spring Yearling Champion
LTC Who Dat Buffy 1804L ET
Exhibited by Ryden Cleveringa, Alton, IA
Late Spring Yearling Reserve
JSUL Who’s Darling 3266L ET
Exhibited by Ellie Hert, Liberty Hill, TX
Early Spring Yearling Champion
BMW FRYE Lucy 325L ET
Exhibited by Ryleigh Egbert, Botkins, OH
Chianina Female & Bull Divisions
Early Spring Yearling Reserve
CLAC Who Dat Fancy 443L
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, NE
Late Junior Bull Calf Champion
PRV Mainestreet 13M
Exhibited by Regan Ringkob, Lake City, SD
Yearling Champion
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Yearling Champion
JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L ET
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OK
YNOT EMKC Mayhem 6M
Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, OH
SHAY June Baby 0657L ET
Exhibited by Shayla Sancic, Magnolia, OH
Junior
Junior Yearling Reserve
Early Junior Bull Calf Champion
Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve
JSUL Who Dat Riki 4646M ET
Exhibited by Sadie Crawford, Ash Flat, AR
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2025 Fort Worth Stock ShoW
Ft. Worth, texas - January 31, 2025 • Judge: Chan PhilliPs
grand ChamPion Female
senIor heIFer CalF ChamPIon
PCC WJ ELLAS LADY 344L
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
Bred by Bret & Bryson Pembrook, Fairview, OK
Sire: DUEL Icon 802F • Dam: RRC Ellas Lady 451G ET
Summer Heifer Calf Champion –
HDY Dat Sweet Made Ginger 245M, exhibited by Cole Cate, Weatherford, TX
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion –
LJR Ms Milky Way 3839M ET, exhibited by Dillon Earles, Clyde, TX
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve –
PCC DKBF Dat Girl 522L ET, exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, CA
Sire: Musgrave 316 Stunner • Dam: LJR Ms I80 Ray 1062C
Late Spring Yearling Champion –
JDE 1 Fu Oak, exhibited by Dillon Earles, Clyde, TX
Early Yearling Reserve –
JSUL Who Dat 3115L ET, exhibited by Gus Goodson, Earlsboro, OK
Junior Yearling Champion –
JSUL Who Dat 3300L ET, exhibited by Gemma Emberson, Nowata, OK
Junior Yearling Reserve –
JSUL Who Dat 3201L ET, exhibited by Cora Hardy, Sunset, TX
2025 Fort Worth Stock ShoW
Ft. Worth, texas - January 31, 2025 • Judge: maCey goretska
grand ChamPion Chiangus Female
BMW MMJ FITZ Ace 105L ET
Exhibited by Maddie Smith, Athens, TX
Bred by Winegardner Show Cattle, Harrod, OH
Sire: BMW Next Generation 306G • Dam: BMW Ace 327G ET
grand ChamPion Chiangus Bull
BWHS Barrister
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C • Dam: DAJS Diana 124
reserve ChamPion Chiangus Female
Classic Ms Black Gold 4801L
Exhibited by Sarah Ruth Hornick, Fort Worth, TX
Bred by Classic Genetics, Ardmore, OK
Sire: LLW Cardinal Black Gold 32H • Dam: MEFC Ms Range 4B01
grand ChamPion Chianina Bull
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS High Roller 546 • Dam: DAJS Ms Belle 3000
2025 Fort Worth Stock ShoW
Ft. Worth, texas - January 31, 2025 • Judge: maCey goretska
grand ChamPion Chianina Female
late sPring yearling ChamPion
JSUL Who Dey 3553L ET
Exhibited by Maddie Smith, Athens, TX
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
Summer Heifer Calf Champion –
RAC Stylish Lady 52M ET, exhibited by Gavin & Cecily Ransom, Boswell, IN
Summer Heifer Calf Reserve –
HDY Dat Sweet Made Ginger 245M, exhibited by Cole Cate, Weatherford, TX
Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion –
LJR Ms Marfa 4004M, exhibited by Airielle Elliott, Pecos, TX
Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve –
DUST Who Dat Heidi 303M ET, exhibited by Harley Gardner, Palestine, TX
Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion –
JSUL Who’s Dat 4255M ET, exhibited by Parker Buck, Delaware, OK
Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve –
LJR Ms Milky Way 3839M ET, exhibited by Dillon Earles, Clyde, TX
Senior Heifer Calf Champion –
PCC WJ Ellas Lady 344L, exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, KS
reserve ChamPion Chianina Female
Junior yearling ChamPion
JSUL Who Dat 3300L ET
Exhibited by Gemma Emberson, Nowata, OK
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: JSUL Who Dat 1602
Senior Heifer Calf Reserve –
PCC DKBF Dat Girl 522L ET, exhibited by Cambria Cook, Clovis, CA
Summer Yearling Champion –
Fat Fanny, exhibited by Alina Syphrett, Huntsville, TX
Late Spring Yearling Reserve –
JDE 1 Fu Oak, exhibited by Dillon Earles, Clyde, TX
Early Spring Yearling Champion –
LJR Ms Lock It In 3806L, exhibited by Rylee Slaughter, Santa Fe, TX
Early Yearling Reserve –
JSUL Who Dat 3115L ET, exhibited by Gus Goodson, Earlsboro, OK
Junior Yearling Reserve –
JSUL Who Dat 3201L ET, exhibited by Cora Hardy, Sunset, TX
National Western Stock Show Results
Junior
Chiangus Show
Denver, Colorado • January 19, 2025
Judge: Jerrod Arthur
Grand Champion Chiangus Female Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
FBF Macy 597L
Exhibited by Braxton Cole, Lockney, TX
Bred by Foster Brothers Farms, Lockney, TX
Sire: PVF Marvel 9185
Dam: FBF Emily 012E
Reserve Champion Chiangus Female Late spring Yearling Champion
TOF Finesse’s Lylia ET
Exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH
Bred by Bailey Tomson, Westport, IN
Sire: Conley No Limit
Dam: BMW Ynot Finesse 424F ET
S enior H eifer C alf C
FBF Loni 540L ET, exhibited by Braxton Cole, Lockney, TX
l ate S pring Y earling r e S erve
BMW Y Not 414L ET, exhibited by Braden Smalley, Nevada, IA
Junior Chianina Show
Denver, Colorado • January 19, 2025
Judge: Jerrod Arthur
Grand Champion Chianina Female
Summer Yearling Champion
DUNK FITZ Missy 302L ET
Exhibited by William Miller, Gridley, IL
Bred by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE
Sire: Monopoly
Dam: SRR Miss 5F ET
Reserve Champion Chianina Female
Summer Yearling Reserve
Rozeboom 74 ET
Exhibited by Landry Tibbits, Mineral Point, WI
Bred by Mason Rozeboom, Hawarden, IA
Sire: WEIS All Me 10F
Dam: JSUL Who’s Lucky 6996D ET
S ummer H eifer C alf C H ampion
BMFC Miss Dixie 410M ET, exhibited by Ava McCoy, Worthington, MN
l ate J unior H eifer C alf C H ampion
Kanes Sapphire ET, exhibited by Braden Smalley, Nevada, IA
l ate J unior H eifer C alf r e S erve
WSCC Mylees Katie Babe 101M ET, exhibited by Mylee Parker, Clarksville, AR
e arlY J unior H eifer C alf C H ampion
STECK WSCC Lucy AM 405M ET, exhibited by Ela Rogers, Burlington, CO
e arlY J unior H eifer C alf r e S erve
JSUL Who’s Stiner 4375M ET, exhibited by Vidahlia Kimball, Seymour, WI
l ate S pring Y earling C H ampion
MCF Ms Lipstick N Whiskey 59L, exhibited by Hilton Smith, Kiowa, CO
e arlY S pring Y earling C H ampion
SRR All Veronica 303L, exhibited by Jackie Sleichter, Abilene, KS
National Western Stock Show Results
National Western Stock Show Results
Open Chiangus Female Show
Denver, Colorado • January 19, 2025 Judge: Kelsey Evans
Grand Champion Chiangus Female Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion
FBF Macy 597L
Exhibited by Braxton Cole, Lockney, TX
Bred by Foster Brothers Farms, Lockney, TX
Sire: PVF Marvel 9185
Dam: FBF Emily 012E
l ate J unior H eifer C alf C H ampion
DAJS Ruby Slippers 226, exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
S enior H eifer C alf C H ampion
FBF Loni 540L ET, exhibited by Braxton Cole, Lockney, TX
Reserve Champion Chiangus Female
Late spring Yearling Champion
BMW Y Not 414L ET
Exhibited by Braden Smalley, Nevada, IA
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, OH
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088
Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
S ummer Y earling C H ampion
DAJS Ms Kate 322, exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
l ate S pring Y earling r e S erve
TOF Finesse’s Lylia ET, exhibited by Raymond Beneker, Hamilton, OH
Open Chianina Female Show
Denver, Colorado • January 19, 2025
Judge: Kelsey Evans
Grand Champion Chianina Female
Summer Yearling Champion
DUNK FITZ Missy 302L ET
Exhibited by William Miller, Gridley, IL
Bred by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE
Sire: Monopoly
Dam: SRR Miss 5F ET
Reserve Champion Chianina Female
Early Spring Yearling Champion
SRR All Veronica 303L
Exhibited by Jackie Sleichter, Abilene, KS
Bred by Snake Run Cattle Co., Fort Branch, IN
Sire: WEIS All Me 10F
Dam: SRR JLSX Miss Veronica 855D ET
l ate J unior H eifer C alf C H ampion
Kanes Sapphire ET, exhibited by Braden Smalley, Nevada, IA
l ate J unior H eifer C alf r e S erve
WSCC Mylees Katie Babe 101M ET, exhibited by Mylee Parker, Clarksville, AR
e arlY J unior H eifer C alf C H ampion
JSUL Who’s Stiner 4375M ET, exhibited by Vidahlia Kimball, Seymour, WI
S ummer Y earling r e S erve
Rozeboom 74 ET, exhibited by Landry Tibbits, Mineral Point, WI
National Western Stock Show Results
National Western Stock Show Results
Open Chiangus & Chianina Bull Show
Denver, Colorado • January 19, 2025
Judge: Kelsey Evans
Grand Champion Chiangus Bull
BWHS Barrister
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, NE
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C
Dam: DAJS Diana 124
Grand Champion Chianina Bull
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Ruker, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS High Roller 546
Dam: DAJS Ms Belle 3000
That First Calf Heifer is not a Mature Cow – So why would we treat her like one?
written by Dr. Katie VanValin, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky & reprinted with her permission
Developing and first calf heifers are not the same as mature cows. While that seems like an obvious statement, there is still a common belief that heifers should be able to “get by” under the same management as mature cows. The thought is that we are selecting heifers that match available resources when we should be selecting heifers that will become cows that match our resources. Because heifers still have additional nutrient requirements for growth, they
require different nutritional management than cows.
In the beef industry we talk about selecting “heifer-acceptable” bulls all the time, because we understand the need for emphasis on calving ease in heifers compared to mature cows. If we are going to keep back our own replacements or develop heifers, we also need to think about selecting a heifer acceptable feeding program.
Decades of research have helped us understand how heifers and cows prioritize nutrients (figure 1). The first priority is meeting maintenance requirements—these are the nutrients needed to keep the animal alive and maintaining their current body condition. Next up is supporting lactation, followed by growth (for growing females), supporting an existing pregnancy, and lastly the estrous cycle or the ability to breed back.
First-calf heifers are particularly vulnerable in a cow-calf operation. They must do everything a mature cow does— raise a calf and breed back—while also continuing to grow. The consequence of not meeting her nutrient requirements is the inability to breed back, often resulting in young females being culled from the herd. Developing heifers is a significant investment, with costs spread over the animal’s productive lifetime. Research has shown that it takes at least 4-5 years for a heifer to pay for herself. When first-calf heifers fail to breed back and are culled, it almost always results in a net loss to the operation. Not only have we failed to recoup her development costs, but we’ve also lost out on potential income from her future calves.
Reproductive failure in these young females is often wrongly
blamed on genetics, but we know reproductive traits are lowly heritable. The real blame is likely due to nutrition, or more specifically undernutrition. The good news is that nutrition is something we can manage and control. Young growing females are smaller than their mature cow counterparts which means that their feed intake will be less than that of the mature cow. With less feed intake, this means that heifers require diets with greater concentrations of energy and protein.
In a typical spring calving system, the herd will likely be consuming lush forages during the breeding season but looking at the critical time leading up to breeding season, most herds will be consuming conserved forages. When thinking about supplementing average quality cools season grass hay, a lactating cow may require 3 lbs. of dried distillers grains, whereas a heifer consuming this same hay would require 5 lbs. of dried distillers grains.
To ensure that heifers are meeting their nutrient requirements, consider managing these young females in a separate group from the rest of the cow herd. For smaller herds, it may also make sense to manage any mature cows that have a low body condition score with these young females. This can allow for strategic supplementation for cattle needing extra nutrition without overfeeding mature cows that are in good body condition.
Always test your hay, and consider feeding higher quality forages to heifers, which can reduce supplemental feed costs. Another benefit to hay testing is the ability to select supplemental feeds that provide the best value based on the amount of supplemental energy or protein required by
the herd. Energy is often the most limiting ingredient in forage-based systems, and it is highly unlikely that average quality grass hay is going to be an adequate source of energy for developing heifers, lactating first-calf heifers, or even lactating mature cows. Careful consideration should be made to provide adequate energy as well as protein in the diet. At the end of the day, it is important to remember that developing and first-calf heifers are simply not the same as the mature cows in the herd. Take care to manage these animals to set them up for long-term success and longevity in the herd.
Source: University of Kentucky
Chianina (pronounced Kee-a-nee-na) is one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the world. Originating in Central Italy, Chianina were initially introduced into the United States in 1971, when the first Chianina semen was imported. The first Chianina born in the U.S. was a black half-blood Chianina X Angus/Holstein bull calf born on January 31, 1972. Beginning in 1975, Italian Fullblood Chianina were exported from Canada into this country.
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Requirements:
1. Steers must be registered and transferred to an ACTIVE junior member on or before the entry deadline. (The actual day the work was done)
2. Awards will be paid to the junior member after both an official photograph and press release from show officials have been received by the ACA (information can be emailed to heather@chicattle.org).
3. If the show offers a division for Chianina steers, the steer must be shown as a Chianina.
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If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5 a graduated scale will be used. ($800 for Reserve, $600 for third, $400 for fourth and $200 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.
Influential Steer Shows - Greater than 200 head of steers exhibited or a State Fair or Expo – Payout $500
If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion but a qualifying steer places in the Top 5, a graduated scale will be used. ($400 for Reserve, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth) for the highest placing steer in the show.
Minor Steer Shows - <200 head of steers and >100 head of steers exhibited – Payout$250
If a Chianina steer is not selected as Grand Champion, $125 will be paid to the Reserve if he qualifies.
If your steer qualifies, please send results documentation and photo to Heather Counts at heather@chicattle.org. Once info is received, a payout will be sent from the ACA office. For questions, please contact Heather at 517-214-0927.
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Weslynn Smith 4217 SW 282nd St Newberry, FL 32669
GEORGIA
Jesse Cantrell PO Box 322 Turnerville, GA 30580
Fisher Jones 101 Chess Jones Rd Cedartown, GA 30125
Mackenzie Wigington 978 Gold Ridge Rd Dahlonega, GA 30533
IDAHO
Adalyn Bernd 4985 E Deer Flat Rd Kuna, ID 83634
Bailee Fuller 3177 E 3100 N Twin Falls, ID 83301
ILLINOIS
Cooper Alderks 4298 S Sweeney Rd Chana, IL 61015
Brock Clement 11035 E 1600 North Rd Pontiac, IL 61764
Kennadie Finchum 601 SE Vine St Atlanta, IL 61723
Mayci Humphrey 1843 Mount Union Rd Dixon, IL 61021
Kaisson Jones 1729 Van Gundy Rd Chapin, IL 62628
Kamryn Jones 1729 Van Gundy Rd Chapin, IL 62628
Olivia Knox 692 N 2603Rd Ln Ursa, IL 62376
INDIANA
Macy Bowling 1650 E 450 N Greencastle, IN 46135
Abby Bratcher 7250 Rogers Campground Rd SE Elizabeth, IN 47117
Eve Gordon 989 S Colorado St Rushville, IN 46173
Lux Gordon 989 S Colorado St Rushville, IN 46173
Naomi Graves 2463 Kettle Bottom Rd Nabb, IN 47147
Ferrah Hettinger 11526 State Road 129 Vevay, IN 47043
Corbin Meadows 9015 N 400 W New Richmond, IN 47967
Henry Michel 2801 W Soybean Ln Fort Branch, IN 47648
Owen Michel 2801 W Soybean Ln Fort Branch, IN 47648
Emalyn Tomaw 3417 E County Road 800 S Cloverdale, IN 46120
IOWA
Rayln Burton 702 Quinn St Aplington, IA 50604
Kinsey Coffey 29150 County Highway J20 Garden Grove, IA 50103
Tyler Conover 12143 S 80th Ave E Sully, IA 50251
Ella Gade 53890 Pioneer Trl Griswold, IA 51535
Hayven Hollingshead 6068 D Ave Marcus, IA 51035
Tristan Lindsay 3273 208th St Masonville, IA 50654
John Merritt 21120 272nd Ave Leon, IA 50144
Kennedy Rife 21691 160th St Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Braxton Rinehart 4830 Mckinley Ave Granville, IA 51022
Peyton Salazar 22682 120th St Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Parker Shalla 1260 Walnut Ave Riverside, IA 52327
Rylee Shivers 8997 NE 56th St Bondurant, IA 50035
Kaylee Simons 5659 D Ave Marcus, IA 51035
Alivia Sweeney 3149 220th Ave Hopkinton, IA 52237
Cole Tobey 3052 160th St Charlotte, IA 52731
Alli Wiers
2309 Nomad Trl Guthrie Center, IA 50115
KANSAS
Cason Angle 312 N Madison Anthony, KS 67003
Kinsley Michaelis 32215 Highway K30 Maple Hill, KS 66507
Shelby Showalter 823 SE 93rd St Wakarusa, KS 66546
Tabor Stockebrand 1676 130th Rd Yates Center, KS 66783
Chianina Cattle & Cocktails Sale Preview: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 - 11 am - Cattlemen’s Bar
nAtionAl western stock show
Denver, co
Show Date: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026
Junior Show – 9 a.m.
Open Show – following junior show
Entry Deadline: Nov. 20, 2025
Arrival Date: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Open Show Judge: Kendall Bremer
Junior Show Judge: TBA
fort worth stock show
ft. worth, tX
Show Date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
Junior Show – 1 p.m.
Open Show – 3 p.m.
Entry Deadline: Nov. 15, 2025
Arrival Date: Jan. 28, 2026
Open Show Judge: TBA
Junior Show Judge: TBA
for more informAtion on Any of the upcoming shows, contAct:
Heather Counts, Director of Shows & Activities 517-214-0927 or heather@chicattle.org
ACA NAtioNAl Show hotel iNformAtioN
heAdquArterS hotel:
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport
830 Phillips Lane • Louisville, KY 40209 (502) 380-4164
Rate: $163/night • Cutoff date: Oct. 13, 2025
Group Code: ACA
Procedure for Electing Members to the ACA Board of Directors
Each year the active adult membership of the ACA will elect four directors based on the updated region alignment. The ACA regions are as follows:
• Northwest (states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington & Wyoming)
• Southwest (states of Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas & Utah)
• Northeast (states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & Wisconsin)
• Southeast (states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia & West Virginia)
The nomination and election procedure is outlined below:
1) A nominating petition, which appears in the August ACJ, must be completed and returned to the Association office by Sept. 15, 2025.
2) Ballots with the names of the nominees will be mailed to the ACA membership on Oct. 1, 2025.
3) The ballots must be returned to auditing agency. All ballots
must be postmarked ON or BEFORE October 20, 2025.
4) The candidate receiving the most votes from each region, or for the at-large positions, will be declared the winner.
5) Each active ACA member may cast one vote for each at-large director position open each year and one vote for the regional director of his or her particular region when being elected.
Board of Director positions up for election this year, 2025, are the Southwest Region and three (3) at-large positions. All directors will be elected for a three-year term. No more than four (4) persons from the same region shall serve on the Board of Directors at any one time.
If you live in the Southwest Region and wish to nominate an active ACA member within that region, please complete the form below.
If you wish to nominate an at-large director, please use the nomination form below and mark At Large.
Travis Pembrook & Katy Rucker are eligible for re-election. Due to term limits, Derek Evans & Tyler Winegardner are not eligible for re-election.
If you prefer an electronic application, please contact Heather at heather@chicattle.org.
ACA Board of Directors Nominating Petition
The person named below is being nominated to be a director for: (Check appropriate line)
• Please see above for states within each region
Name of Nominee Home Telephone Address
Telephone City State Zip
The undersigned hereby nominates the above named person as a candidate for election to the ACA Board of Directors for the named region or at-large. (Please print & sign your name)
Nominee must be endorsed by three active members of the ACA. If the nomination is for the directorship of a region, all three persons endorsing the nominee must be ACA members from said region.
I hereby agree to faithfully perform all duties of the ACA Board of Directors if elected to serve.
Jeff Miller, Tyler Winegardner, Jill Miller, Donna Hildreth, Neal Brasncum
Staff Present:
Dustin Hurlbut, Heather Counts
Meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm.
Officer’s Reports:
Rucker gave the secretary’s report. Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved.
Evans gave the treasurer’s report, reviewing the P&L statements. Report was approved.
Old Business:
The board discussed the API/TI EPD indexes, if we should utilize them in our EPD profiles and what the association position is. This was tabled for further discussion later on.
Dustin updated the board on Gene Editing and how the association should govern that. Various things were discussed and the topic tabled for future discussion after more information is secured.
Heather reported on junior national entries. Entry and exhibitor numbers are up this year.
New Business:
Heather asked the board to come up with a list of names for the judges list for the 2025 Junior Nationals. Board members will submit names to Heather and a list compiled, then narrowed down to five names to give to junior board to rank. She also reported on upcoming dates for junior nationals. The 2025 show will be in Louisville, Ky., and the 2026 show in Grand Island, Neb.
Rilee gave a report on Social Media and
the matrix on the uptick we have seen in SM interaction over the last few months.
Upcoming board meeting dates were discussed.
Strope moved the board enter executive session at 8:15 pm. Pembrook seconded, motion passed. Evans moved the board exit executive session at 8:20 pm. Strope seconded, motion passed.
Evans moved to adjourn the meeting; Strope seconded; motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
ACA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 16, 2024 • Louisville, KY
Members Present:
Jill Miller, Neal Branscum, Travis Pembrook, Derek Evans, Colton Prescott, Jeff Miller, MaLaine Strope (zoom), Donna Hildreth (zoom), Tyler Winegardner.
Members Absent: Keith Schrick, Nate Tice, Katy Rucker.
Staff Present:
Dustin Hurlbut, Heather Counts
Winegardner called the meeting to order at 10:09 EST.
Officer’s Reports:
Heather gave minutes of the July meeting. Evans moved to accept the minutes, Branscum seconded, motion passed.
Evans gave the treasurer’s report. Pembrook moved to accept the report, Prescott seconded, motion passed.
Old Business:
Hurlbut informed the board that DigitalBeef was purchased by 701x recently and talked about how that will look going forward. Hurlbut revisited the Gene Editing discussion. Current rules cover the topic. Board consensus was to leave the rules as they are at this time.
API/TI EPD indexes - These EPD profiles have been unlocked in DigitalBeef and will now show up on papers. Breeders can utilize these EPDs when marketing their cattle.
Chiangus Classic – The committee shared the new approach and look of the Classic. Discussion on the logistics of how to proceed were discussed. The bull show will take place on conjunction with the Chiangus Bull show at the Cattlemen’s Congress and the heifer show will be in conjunction with the Junior National Chiangus show. Only junior exhibitors will be eligible for the heifer futurity as this is not an open show.
New Business:
Junior National scheduled and judges were discussed. Evans moved to enter executive session at 11:01 am. Prescott seconded. Motion passed. NJHS judges list was discussed. Evans moved to exit executive session at 11:12 am; Miller seconded, motion passed.
Hurlbut discussed the upcoming national sale in Oklahoma City. Things are coming along well for the sale and catalogs will mail mid December.
Counts shared information on entry numbers and schedule for Louisville show.
Kelsey Evans addressed the board regarding some Ladies Auxiliary topics. Miller moved to pay the queen stipend following the guidelines of the Auxiliary. Pembrook seconded, motion passed.
Pembrook moved to adjourn the meeting. Branscum seconded. Motion passed.
Winegardner called the meeting to order 7:04 pm CST and opened the floor for nominations for President.
Pembrook nominated Neal Branscum for president. Miller seconded. Miller moved nominations cease, Pembrook seconded. Branscum elected by acclimation.
Branscum nominated Jill Miller for Vice President. Pembrook seconded. Pembrook moved nominations cease, Tice seconded. Miller elected by acclimation.
Miller nominated Katy Rucker for secretary, Winegardner seconded. Pembrook moved to cease nominations, Tice seconded. Rucker elected by acclimation.
Miller nominated Derek Evans for Treasurer. Pembrook seconded. Pembrook moved to cease nominations, Rucker seconded. Evans elected by acclimation.
New Business:
Dates for the Spring board meeting were discussed. Tentatively scheduled for April 25-26, 2025 in Platte City.
Hurlbut reminded members to think about dates in July that would work for a zoom meeting. Tentatively set for July 15.
Hurlbut & Counts gave staff reports. AGI
and TI EPDs are now showing up. Will start registering Belted Galloways on Jan. 20. Reported on sale in OKC. The sale grossed $82,000; it was a good sale and good crowd. Heather reported on show numbers for the winter shows, as well as the donation lot in OKC that raised $13,500 for the juniors.
Miller moved to adjourn. Hildreth seconded. Meeting adjourned.
38. Jorge FalCon .............. 13 Rio Grande City, TX
38. david & luann Sverduk..13 Lake Ariel, PA
43. kirk d. StierWalt ... 12 Leedy, OK
43. k.C. Burke ............... 12 Paris, MI
43. harper garringer ... 12 Hagerstown, IN
43. BroCk WelShanS ..... 12 Henrietta, TX
43. gaBe deWitt ............ 12 Blakesburg, IA
43. Chad thompSon ..... 12 Wessington Springs, SD
43. mpJ Chianina .......... 12 Maurice, IA
51. maSon rozeBoom ...... 11 Hawarden, IA
51. Jake nikkel ................ 11 McPherson, KS
51. Crall ShoW Cattle .. 11 Albia, IA
51. klippenStein Family Farm .............................. 11 Maysville, MO
51. talmo ranCh ............ 11 Talmo, GA
51. SCaleS Cattle Co ...... 11 Santa Fe, TX
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American Chianina Association
1708 N Prairie View Road • PO Box 890 Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 431-2808 • Fax: (816) 431-5381 email: stephanie@chicattle.org • www.chicattle.org
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
IF BREEDER IS SAME AS OWNER WRITE SAME
BREEDER (OWNER AND/OR LESSEE OF DAM AT TIME OF SERVICE)
(AREA CODE) TELEPHONE NUMBER BREEDER (AT TIME OF BIRTH)
(AREA CODE) TELEPHONE NUMBER X SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIRE: NAME
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CIRCLE ONE: A.I. OR NATURAL BREEDING IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE INDICATE % OF EACH BREED IF REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER ASSOCIATION. PLEASE GIVE REGISTRATION NO. AND/OR ATTACH PEDIGREE. CALF:
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TATTOO: Both the herd prefix and tattoo must be present in the animal’s ear HERD PREFIX LOCATION: LE:_____ RE:___ or BOTH:_____ TATTOO YEAR LETTER
BIRTHDATE: ___/___/___ SEX: ___
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER
PARTIAL INTEREST o AMOUNT PER OWNER _____%
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CONTEMPORARY GROUPS: B = SOME ASSISTANCE C= MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE
BIRTH WT GROUP #: _____ D = CAESARIAN E = ABNORMAL PRESENTATION WEAN WT GROUP #: _____
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Alabama
58233
Greg & Preston Adams 562 Cedar Plains Rd Hartselle, AL 35640 gregadams719@gmail.com (256) 303-8454
75402
Crescent L Farms
Buddy Lowery 590 Green Acres Rd Atmore, AL 36502 (251) 294-1761
73 Circle E Farms
Charlie Madaris 232 Cruise Rd
Hope Hull, AL 36043 (334) 227-4446
3718
Chuck Madaris
232 Cruise Rd
Hope Hull, AL 36043 cmadaris1@bellsouth.net (334) 657-5833
5028
Noles Chiangus Farms
Rickey Noles 3112 County Road 19 Groveoak, AL 35975 (256) 659-2777
26790
Oliver Chiangus
Dylan V. Oliver 329 Oliver St Daviston, AL 36256 dylanvoliver@gmail.com (256) 392-0177
Arizona
84890
N4 Livestock
Holly, Mike & Blake Norris 12001 N Henness Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 mhnorris.n4@gmail.com (520) 251-3588
2025 Membership Directory
Arkansas
80461
Rieley Hooten PO Box 144 Quitman, AR 72131 rieleyjo10@gmail.com (208) 680-3972
72290
Trent Kitchell 11668 S Whitehouse Rd Fayetteville, AR 72701 tkitchell99@gmail.com (918) 448-0865
89949
Dylan Lee PO Box 65 Ratcliff, AR 72951 lee_dylanj@yahoo.com (479) 518-5119
65756
BMW Livestock
James McKay PO Box 127 El Paso, AR 72045
bubbamckay@hotmail.com (501) 580-7652
68998
Whitney Walker 15569 Prairie View Rd Prairie Grove, AR 72753 codygreen5@hotmail.com (479) 601-3567
39119
Willow Springs Cattle Co.
Eric Walker 14844 Walker Rd Prairie Grove, AR 72753 (479) 601-3567
California
40821
Joseph Amaral III 3348 W Zeering Rd Modesto, CA 95358 (209) 613-2333
77630
Anderson Livestock
Courtney Anderson 6305 Mount Vernon Rd Auburn, CA 95603 courtney00anderson@icloud.com (530) 210-8602
