Ohio Angus Newsletter November/ December 2015
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American Angus Association Elects New Board Members A total of 318 delegates from 44 states; Washington, D.C.; and Canada represented Association members during the Annual Convention of Delegates hosted during the 2015 Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade Show at the Overland Park Convention Center. More than 2,100 Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen attended the three-day event in Overland Park, Kan., and enjoyed educational sessions, a packed trade show, as well as fun and entertainment. James Coffey is a fifth-generation Angus breeder from Hustonville, Ky. Raised on his family’s cattle and tobacco operation, Branch View Angus, Coffey has spent his entire life working with the Angus breed. A graduate of the University of Kentucky in accounting, he worked for Coopers and Lybrand, Louisville, Ky., a Big Six accounting firm, then joined Kerbaugh and Rodes, CPAs, Danville, Ky., and finished his CPA certification. In 1993, he purchased Pitman Creek Wholesale, a regional sporting goods distributor. He has two sons, Addison and Bennett; and he and his wife, LuAnn, have a son, David Reid. Chuck Grove was raised on his family’s registered Angus farm in Forest, Va. A life member of the American Angus Association since 1973, Grove served the American Angus Association as a regional manager for 39 years, covering Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware and Ohio. He served as the regional manager representative to the American Angus Association Board of Directors for nine years and was the first Association staff advisor of the National Junior Angus Board (NJAB). He and his wife of 41 years, Ruth, have two children, Jake and Rachel, and two grandchildren. They live on the family farm, grazing 100 registered Angus cows. Don Schiefelbein was born and raised as the seventh of nine sons on his family’s Angus farm near Kimball, Minn. He graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, with a degree in animal science. Following graduation during the depths of the farm crisis of the 1980s, he was unable to immediately return to the family farm. He made his career with the American Gelbvieh Association serving as executive director of the association. This will be Schiefelbein’s second term on the American Angus Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters: Shelby, Abbey and Bailee.
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Mick Varilek is a lifelong Angus breeder and rancher from southern South Dakota. He met his wife, Lynn, while at South Dakota State University and after graduation returned to the family ranch where they raised three children. Their ranch is on the Missouri River at Geddes, S.D. It currently consists of 3,000 acres of native pasture and 1,000 acres of grass hay, irrigated alfalfa and cropland. The ranch includes 500 registered Angus females that have been selected through genomic tests since 2010. Mick and his family have always been committed to raising top-quality Angus cattle. Mike McCravy of Bowdon, Ga., established MM Cattle Co. with his wife, Christy, with 40 cows and a dream in 1999. Today’s operation consists of 125 registered Angus females along with a commercial cow herd situated in west-central Georgia. In addition to the cattle, Mike owns and operates a small custom hay business. The McCravys, along with fellow area cattlemen, host an annual bull and commercial replacement female sale in November each year. Mike is retired after 25 years with the Douglas County Fire Department. For more news from the 2015 Angus Convention, tune in for The Angus Report the week of Nov. 16 on RFD-TV. The 30-minute news program airs at 7:30 a.m. CST Monday, 5 p.m. CST Wednesday and 1:30 p.m. CST each Saturday on RFD-TV. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www. ANGUS.org.
Elected to serve as directors for the American Angus Association are (from left) Chuck Grove, Forest, Va.; Mike McCravy, Bowdon, Ga.; James Coffey, Hustonville, Ky.; Don Schiefelbein, Kimball, Minn.; and Mick Varilek, Geddes, S.D.
Secretary’s Corner
In This Issue...
Ohio Angus Breeders, To start, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year! As 2015 comes to an end, we are very busy preparing for the many events and activities coming up with the association in the first couple months of 2016. The Ohio Angus Annual Meeting & Banquet will be held on February 6th at Der Dutchman Restaurant, Plain City, OH. The annual meetings will be held prior to the Banquet at the Select Sires & Ohio Cattleman’s meeting rooms. More detailed information regarding meeting room assignments will included in the January newsletter At the Annual Banquet, we will be holding our Annual Directory page auction, selling many of the premier placement and full color pages. If you are interested in purchasing a premier page, but are unable to attend the banquet, please let me know. Volume 4 of the Buckeye Best of Both Worlds Sale was held on November 21st. The sale was again a success and was blessed with much better weather than last year’s sale! The sale averaged $2,826 with cattle selling into 4 states including Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky! Finally, the Ohio Beef Expo and Angus Super Star Sale are just a few months off. If you are considering consigning cattle to this great sale the consignment deadline in January 10th. More information on the sale can be found on page 13 of this newsletter, while the consignment forms are online at www.ohioangus.org or available by contacting myself.
AAA Names New Board Members Secretary’s Corner Annual Meeting Information Maplecrest Farm Production Sale Report Cattlemen’s Choice Sale Report Champion Hill Production Sale Report Buckeye Best of Both Worlds Sale Report Industry News & Notes Nominate Ohio Angus Distinguished Service Industry News & Notes Select Sires Ad Industry News & Notes Industry News & Notes Ohio Beef Expo & Angus Super Star Sale Industry News & Notes Ohio Angus Queen Information Calendar of Events
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2015 Ohio Angus Association Officers Jim, Sharon, Christina, & Caroline Winter 5839 Ashville-Fairfield Road Ashville, Ohio 43103
President: Tim Harsh (740) 595-3543 hfsangus@hotmail.com Vice President: Joe Sanders (419) 648-3233 sanders_skylight_farm@hotmail.com Chairman: Kelvin Egner (419) 295-6089 kjegner@hotmail.com Treasurer: Allen Gahler (419) 360-2091 gahler2@yahoo.com Secretary/Fieldman: Dan Wells (740) 505- 3843 danwells@ohioangus.org
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Cows & Heifers FOR SALE
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Kelvin & Jackie Egner Kelvin, Jackie, Christina Egner Shawn Howell Christina & Shawn Howell 4555 Hazelbrush Rd. Bulls, Heifers, Embryos Shelby OH 44875 Registered Red and Black Border Collies (419) 347-7123 (419) 295-6089 kjegner@acquired-sight.com kjegner@hotmail.com
Sires in use: 16286088, 16233833, 15552303 PAUL H. HILL
11503 State Rd. 554 Bidwell, OH 45614 740-367-7021
Jon Davis * 740-446-2127
Don & Mida Peterson Phone (304) 269-3877 E-mail: rockingp@shentel.net
FAX: 740-367-7937 * www.championhillangus.com Email: champion@championhillangus.com
Way-View Cattle Co. LLC Performance Tested Angus Bulls For Sale
Registered Angus Cattle Hay & Straw - Large and small squares Freezer beef
Allen Gahler 641 N. Elliston Trowbridge Rd. Graytown, OH 43432 (419) 350-2091 gahler2@yahoo.com
Fred M. Penick
3264 Refugee Rd. Hebron, OH 43025
Home (740) 404-1832 Fax (740) 928-3912
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Brice Gahler 1618 N. Elliston Trowbridge Rd. Graytown, OH 43432 (419) 552-0169 abcgahlers@live.com
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Pine hill far M Managing Partner Three Oaks Farm, 33009 Yellow Creek Road Summitville, OH 43962 330.223.1872 fax: 330.223.2215 e-mail: donahankb@hotmail.com donahankb@yahoo.com
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2016 Ohio Angus Annual Meeting & Banquet Saturday; February 6th, 2016 Der Dutchman Restaurant; Plain City, OH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4 p.m.
Ohio Angus Annual Meetings -Ohio Angus Annual Meeting: Select Sires Killgren Center Mtg. Room -Ohio Jr. Angus Annual Meeting: Ohio Cattleman’s Asso. Board Room -Ohio Angus Auxiliary Annual Meeting: Select Sires Killgren Center
5 p.m.
Doors Open, Der Dutchman Restaurant Banquet Room
6 p.m.
Ohio Angus Annual Banquet, Awards Program & 2016 Directory Auction - Der Dutchman Restaurant Banquet Room
Ohio Angus Association Annual Banquet RSVP
• Must be received by January 15th! • Tickets will not be available at the door!
Contact Name: __________________________________ Phone:_________________________ Names of those attending: Name Name _________________________________ _____________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________________ Number of tickets:_________________________ X $15.00 Each = $_________
Anyone requiring their own seat will be required to have a ticket. Tickets will be mailed following receipt of payment. Mail to: Ohio Angus Association, Dan Wells, Secretary/Fieldman; 12620 Westfall Rd. Frankfort, OH 45628 -4-
Sale Reports Maplecrest Farms Production Sale
Sale Date: September 26, 2015 Auctioneer: Steve Dorran High Selling Open Heifers Lot: Price: DOB: Sire: 4 $19,000 8/12/15 A A R Ten X 7008 S A 2 17,000 9/7/14 G A R Prophet 1 15,000 8/31/14 A A R Ten X 7008 S A High Selling Bred Heifers 21 $13,000 1/25/14 G A R Prophet 22 12,500 1/3/14 G A R Prophet 24 $12,500 1/26/14 G A R Prophet 45 $8,000 9/2/13 Connealy Confidence 0100 High Selling Bred Cow 41 $9,500 1/12/12 MCC Daybreak High Selling Fall Pair 75 $14,000 2/25/12 B/R New Day 454 High Selling Heifer Pregnancy 2A $13,500 VAR Index 3282 3A $10,000 VAR Generation 2100 Lots: 74 Total Sale Lots
Gross:
$454,000
Sale Location: The Farm, Hillsboro, OH Sale Manager: Parker Friedrich Buyer: Diane McDonald, Hillsboro, OH Big Timber Cattle Company - Lithia, FL Peydon Pelphrey - Winchester, KY Rocking W Angus - Commerce, GA
Fair Acres - Waldorf, MN; South River Genetics - Meeker, OK
Lodge Grass, MT; Gary Wall - Roundup, MT Steve Stratford - Pratt, KS Steve Zybach - Briscoe, TX Larson Angus Ranch - Sharon Springs, KS Express Ranches - Yukon, OK Wilks Ranch - Eastland, TX
Average:
$6,135
Cattle sold into 15 states. 10 Simmental Lots Avg. $4,025
Cattleman’s Choice
Sale Date: October 18, 2015 Sale Location: Claylick Run Sale Facility, Newark, OH Auctioneer: Ron Kries Sale Manager: Ohio Angus Association- Dan Wells High Selling Spring Cow/Calf Pair Lot: Price: DOB: Consignor: Buyer: 4 $9,000 2/2/09 Way View Cattle Co & Claylick Run Genetics Smith Angus Farm, Wadley, GA 4A $5,000 2/23/15 Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH Richard Persinger, Diamond OH 5 $3,500 2/16/09 Claylick Run Genetics, Newark, OH Richard Persinger, Diamond OH 5A $3,500 5/5/15 Claylick Run Genetics, Newark, OH Richard Persigner, Diamond, OH 42 $3,250 4/15/07 Claylick Run Genetics, Newark, OH Sanders Cattle, Leesburg, OH 42A $2,800 2/24/15 Claylick Run Genetics, Newark, OH George Duvall & Sons, Barnesville, OH High Selling Fall Pair 30 $3,800 2/22/10 Pine Hill Farm, Summitville, OH Richard Gorrels, Friendly, WV 31 $3,600 3/11/10 Pine Hill Farm, Summitville, OH Richard Gorrels, Friendly, WV High Selling Bred Heifers 23 $3,400 2/14/14 11 $3,300 2/17/14 13 $3,250 2/18/14 High Selling E.T. Open Heifers 2A $8,000 1/18/15 2B $8,000 1/7/15 Lots: 58 Total Lots
Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH
Davis Cattle Com., Kingston, OH Darl Evans, Newark, OH Richard Persinger, Diamond OH
Exline Farms, Elizabeth, WV Exline Farms, Elizabeth, WV
George Duvall & Sons, Barnesville, OH Colvin Family Farm, Ellenboro, WV
Gross:
$218, 150
Average: $3,761
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Sale Reports Champion Hill Production Sale
Sale Date: October 19, 2015 Auctioneer: Mike Jones High Selling Open Heifers Lot: Price: DOB: Sire: 26 $33,000 1/2/15 S A V Hesston 2217 66 $22,500 2/3/15 S A V Hesston 2217 87 $21,000 3/2/15 S A V Perfection 1891 4 $21,000 3/3/15 S A V First Class 0207 102 $10,500 12/22/14 S A V Mandan 5664
Sale Location: At the Farm, Bidwell, OH Sale Manager: Angus Hall of Fame Buyer:
Woodruff Angus -Milton, IA;Catherine Cowles - Rockfield, KY
Highview Farms - Maysville, KY Jacob Marksbury - Buffalo, KY Gearhead Cattle LLC - Marietta, OH Jacob Marksbury - Buffalo, KY
High Selling Bred Heifer Lot: Price: DOB: Sire: 83 $8,250 10/15/13 S A V Pioneer 7301
Buyer: Howards Cattle Company - Mayslick, KY
High Selling Bred Cow Lot: Price: DOB: 47 $9,500 7/6/09
Sire: Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C
Buyer: Gladewater Farms - Sidell, IL
High Selling Fall Pair Lot: Price: 8 $12,000
Sire: S A V Fraternity 0034
Buyer: K&J Angus - Larchwood, IA
Lots: 114 Total Sale Lots
DOB: 9/8/13
Gross:
$667,350
Average:
$5,853
Buckeye Best of Both Worlds Sale
Sale Date: November 21, 2015 Sale Location: Claylick Run Sale Facility, Newark, OH Auctioneer: David Mullins Sale Manager: Ohio Angus Association High Selling Open Heifers Lot: Price: DOB: Consignor Buyer: 8 $6,500 2/18/15 Davis Farms, Kingston, OH George Duvall & Sons, Barnesville, OH 17 $5,100 9/1/14 Dance Family Angus, Hillsboro, OH Jerry Bright, Versailies, KY 10 $4,000 2/14/15 Highland Farms, Ltd., Granville, OH Steven Lacy, Dresden, OH High Selling Spring Cow/Calf Pair 43 $3,200 2/27/10 Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH Gary Wolford, Frazeysburg, OH 43A $1,900 2/25/15 Way View Cattle Co., Hebron, OH Richard Persigner, Diamond, OH High Selling Bred Heifer 24 $6,000 3/1/14 Davis Farms, Kingston, OH George Duvall & Sons, Barnesville, OH 21 $3,700 5/1/14 Davis Farms, Kingston, OH Joshua Warnock, Hillsoboro, OH 22 $3,500 5/1/14 Davis Farms, Kingston, OH Joshua Warnock, Hillsboro, OH High Selling Bred Cow 37 $4,300 12/23/11 MARS, Mt. Vernon, OH Sandy Creek Cattle, Washington, WV 31 $3,000 3/5/13 Way View Cattle Co. Hebron, OH Gary Wolford, Frazeysburg, OH 32 $3,000 1/22/13 Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro, OH George Duvall & Sons, Barnesville, OH High Selling Fall Cow/Calf Pair 34+A $3,600 9/29/12 Wells Livestock, Frankfort, OH LePage Cattle Co., Coshocton, OH Lots: 17 Simmental Lots 35 Angus Lots 52 Total Lots
Gross:
$45,050 $101,900 $146,950
Average:
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$2650 Cattle sold into 4 state including: Ohio, Maryland, $2,911 West Virginia & Kentucky $2,826
Industry News & Notes Angus Names Allen Moczygemba CEO
Texas native to lead the nation’s largest beef breed organization Allen Moczygemba, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is the new chief executive officer of the American Angus Association, effective Dec. 1, 2015. Moczygemba will serve as the chief executive officer for the American Angus Association and for each of the Association’s subsidiaries: Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation. He will also be responsible for implementing the Association’s long-term strategic objectives and leading a team of more than 200 employees. The Association Board of Directors announced the decision today. “This is a great day for the American Angus Association and the Angus breed,” said Steve Olson, Association president. “Allen not only brings a fresh, strategic vision to our organization, but also a detail-oriented, hands-on approach to leadership that will ensure our resources are focused on continuing to grow demand for Angus genetics and the Certified Angus Beef brand.” Moczygemba possesses nearly three decades of experience in the cattle business, managing business units, overseeing brands and building strategic relationships across the beef industry. He most recently served as vice president of marketing for Advanced Animal Diagnostics, a tech company developing on-farm animal-health diagnostic platforms. While serving as beef segment marketing director for Zoetis Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health, he developed partnerships with organizations such as the American Quarter Horse Association, CattleFax, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He managed Progressive Beef, a program of standard operating procedures for the fed cattle sector that includes an independent third-party audit. The program’s standards align closely with major retailers, such as Performance Food Group. Moczygemba also was senior vice president for Farm Journal Database Strategies and vice president for Farm Journal Livestock Group, where he was publisher of Beef Today and Dairy Today magazines. “AAA enjoys a long and successful history in developing innovative ways to advance the Angus breed,” Moczygemba said. “I am excited about helping to write the next chapter for the breed and blazing new trails of opportunity for our members.” Moczygemba received his degree in 1987 in agriculture communications from Southwest Texas State University. He and his wife, Venetta, have two sons, Lane and Ross.
Nominations are Open! Who is that one Ohio Angus member that: Always is available to answer a question? Lends a helping hand? Makes strides to improve the Ohio Angus industry? Actively works with others in the Association?
Nominate them today for the Ohio Angus Distinguished Service Award. Send a nomination letter to the Awards Chairman: Jim Rentz 1005 West Vine St. Coldwater, OH 45828 419-678-2779 james.rentz@yahoo.com -7-
Manning Quaker Hill
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Contemporary blend of spread performance with phenotype and pedigree strength - You Can Have it all! Combines the genetics of eXar Denver 2002B with Quaker Hill Blackcap 0a32. Manning’s Daybreak dam ranks #8 for CeD, #9 for YW and #10 for WW among proven dams.
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Industry News & Notes Angus Genetics Command Record Prices in Fiscal 2015 American Angus Association year-end figures show strong growth for the breed.
Driven by a quality-focused market, the nation’s Angus breeders are enjoying one of the most successful years on record, according to recently released figures from the American Angus Association. During fiscal year 2015, sale averages for Angus genetics soared, total registrations grew and the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand achieved its ninth consecutive year of record sales. “No doubt, it’s a profitable time to be in the cattle business, but it’s also an even better time to be involved with the Angus breed,” says Rich Wilson, the Association’s interim CEO and chief financial officer. “Progressive breeders across the Angus business are continuing to offer premium genetics that command attention in the marketplace.” The membership organization reports registered Angus bulls averaged more than $6,700 per head in fiscal year 2015, which ran Oct. 1, 2014, to Sept. 30, 2015. That’s a 35% increase of more than $1,500 per head from the prior fiscal year. Sales of registered-Angus females reported to the Association averaged $5,300 per head, an increase of more than 45%. On average, buyers paid about 35% more for registered Angus genetics in 2015 than they did during the prior fiscal year, with nearly $110 million in additional gross revenue reported for registered-Angus breeders. Total gross sales reported to the Association eclipsed $437 million — the highest ever reported in the organization’s 132-year history. “The profitability the breed has experienced in fiscal year 2015 is a reflection of the demand strength for Angus genetics within the commercial cattle industry, as well as a call from consumers for high-quality beef,” Wilson says. Across the board, nearly all business metrics point to the breed’s most successful year in recent history. Total assets for the organization reached more than $55 million. Registrations, at 320,362 animals, increased 7.4% over the previous year, representing the largest growth since the economic downturn of 2008. Of calves registered, 53% were produced by artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) calves represented 11% of total registrations in fiscal year 2015. Leading the beef business The commitment to performance records continues alongside the growth of genomic technologies. More members submitted more records in 2015, with a 3% jump in total weights received. Meanwhile, the number of animals genomically tested through Angus Genetics Inc. more than doubled, thanks largely to the introduction of low-density (LD) tests that provide a cost-effective option for DNA analysis. Angus cattle that have been genomically tested represent about 24% of all animals in the expansive breed registry. Pull-through demand from beef consumers worldwide also continues to strengthen and bring value back to the ranch. Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) brand partners sold 896 million lb. of CAB® brand product in fiscal year 2015 — achieving the ninth consecutive year of record sales. All-time high brand acceptance rates, at 27.5%, reached this year indicate the increasing value of Angus genetics amongst producers. The nonprofit arm of the American Angus Association, the Angus Foundation marked its 35th anniversary with its best year on record. Total revenue reached $11.3 million toward investments in education, youth and research initiatives. The Angus Foundation presented 136 scholarships in fiscal year 2015, totaling more than $276,000. Finally, Angus Productions Inc. experienced growth in its Angus Media outlets, with increases in page counts, circulation and viewership, and expanding marketing capabilities for breeders to reach ever-increasing audiences. The Angus Journal® magazine, owned by the Association for more than 35 years, experienced a 12% increase in page counts, year over year, delivering more award-winning news content and advertising than before. “We’re certainly proud of our 25,000-plus members across the country and what they are doing to keep the Angus breed at the industry forefront,” Wilson says. “With their continued confidence, the best is yet to come.” For more year-end highlights from the American Angus Association, access the organization’s annual report or visit the website at www.angus.org.
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Reserve Your Ad Today! 2016 Ohio Angus Association Membership Directory & Handbook
• Membership directory with Ohio Angus Association, Jr. Association, and Ladies Auxiliary information, show and sale info, event calendar, breeder tools, activity results and photos, and advertisements. • Published annually in March. Mailed directly to all members and advertisers. • Additional copies distributed throughout Ohio and surrounding states at shows, sales, and industry events. (2000+ copies published) • Ad design services are available, additional charges apply.
Pricing
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Specifications
Black/White Full Color Live Area Bleed $225 $385 5.5 x 8.5 1/8 in. (.125) $130 $225 5.5 x 4.25 1/8 in. (.125) 11% discount for ads received by deadline in copy ready (PDF) format. Ads should be submitted in high resolution (300dpi) PDF.
Deadlines / Page selection
• Premium pages / buyers choice page selection to be sold at auction, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Ohio Angus Annual Banquet. • Confidential bids will be accepted if you cannot attend auction - minimum bid $250. • Auction purchased ads include ad placement, design/layout, and color charges with no additional fees. • Full color pages are limited availability and usually sell out at the auction. • February 15 - Deadline to reserve ad space • February 15 - Deadline for plans/materials to be submitted for Ad design / layout assistance • February 19 - Copy ready (PDF) ad deadline
Don’t miss the excellent opportunity to advertise & promote your farm or business!
For more information, or to reserve an ad space contact: Ohio Angus Association Dan Wells, Sec./Fieldman 740-505-3843 danwells@ohioangus.org
Industry News & Notes 2015 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 206 entries at the 2015 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, October 31 in Kansas City, Mo. Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406 won reserve grand champion female at the 2015 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory Angus Show. Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, owns the February 2014 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3. She first claimed reserve junior champion. Photo by Adam Conover, American Angus Association.
2015 American Royal Junior Angus Show Angus exhibitors led 110 entries at the 2015 American Royal Junior Angus Show, October 31 in Kansas City, Mo. Travis Pembrook, Fairview, Okla., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406 won grand champion owned female at the 2015 American Royal Junior Angus Show. Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, owns the February 2014 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3. She first won junior champion. Photo by Adam Conover, American Angus Association.
2015 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show
2015 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Junior Angus Heifer Show
Junior Angus exhibitors led 195 entries at the 2015 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Junior Angus Heifer Show, Nov. 15 in Louisville, Ky. Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn., evaluated the females before naming champions. SCC SCH Phyllis 426 claimed the reserve grand champion owned female. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the February 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class who first won reserve early junior champion. Photo by Chris Jeffcoat, American Angus Association.
Angus exhibitors led 217 entries at the 2015 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, November 16 in Louisville, Ky. Amie Stertzbach, and Bruce Stertzbach, both of Louisville, Ohio, evaluated the entries. Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406 won reserve early junior champion heifer at the 2015 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Nov. 16 in Louisville, Ky. Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, owns the winning heifer. Photo by Chris Jeffcoat, American Angus Association.
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Industry News & Notes Webinar Outlines 2016 Calf Market Expectations Cow-calf margins will shrink as the U.S. beef cowherd expands, but producers can ensure future profitability by adjusting business plans for the supply increase. An upcoming free CattleFax webinar will address a 2016 outlook for the cow-calf segment and entire beef sector, while exploring continued cowherd expansion. The CattleFax Trends+ Cow-Calf Webinar will be at 5:30 p.m. MT, Jan. 20, 2016. To participate in the webinar and access program details, producers and industry leaders simply need to register online at www.cattlefax.com/meetings.aspx. One of the most aggressive U.S. beef cowherd expansions in the last four decades will increase beef supplies and pressure cow-calf profitability over the next several years. As profits narrow during that time, well-informed producers can maintain healthy margins by adjusting production, marketing and risk management plans with increasing supplies in mind. CattleFax analysts will discuss a variety of topics in the one-hour session, including: · Cattle and feedstuff market projections for the next 12 to 18 months; · Supply and margin expectations based on U.S. beef cowherd expansion estimates; and · Expected returns of beef cows over their productive life and potential opportunities. The Trends+ webinar series informs cattle producers about current market conditions and provides providing decisionfriendly advice regarding management decisions. The analysis and strategies shared through the webinar series has reached more than 2,500 producers, and sponsorship from Elanco Animal Health is making the seminar free for all attendees. CattleFax is a member-owned organization that serves producers in all segments of the cattle and beef business. CattleFax is the global leader in beef industry research, analysis and information. Since 1968, the organization’s exclusive industry database has set the standard for market information and analysis. Visit www.cattlefax.com to learn more and become a member.
2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School Dates Announced By John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator The Ohio State University Extension Beef Team would like to announce the dates for the 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School that will take place next winter. The dates for the school will be January 19, February 2, and February 16, 2016. These are all Tuesdays and the programs will begin at 7:00 p.m. each evening. The theme for this year’s school will focus on market outlook, marketing, risk management, and a number of basic management concepts such as genetics for today’s market and selecting for the most significant economic traits. These sessions will follow a similar format used in the past as each session will be broadcast locally via an internet link. University Educators and industry representatives have served as resource persons that have addressed a wide variety of topics relating to beef cattle production. Participants will be able to interact with the speakers by posting questions via the internet at each location. The Ohio Beef Cattle School has been well-received by clientele as a reliable source of information on current topics that are impacting the beef industry. Over the past three years, the School has averaged 21 host locations across Ohio and Indiana. The average nightly participation has been nearly 200 individuals from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The Beef Team is looking forward to providing cattle producers with another quality educational program. Please mark the dates for the 2016 Ohio Beef Cattle School on your calendar today. More details will be shared when they are available. Source: Ohio Beef Cattle Newsletter, http://u.osu.edu/beef/2015/09/02/2016-ohio-beef-cattle-school-dates-announced/ - 12 -
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Ohio Angus Super Star Sale Ohio Beef Expo - Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio Parade of entries: Friday, March 18, 2016
Sale: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Deadline for Entries is January 10, 2016, via e-mail or hard copy, absolutely no exceptions. All entry materials must be postmarked, bear postage stamps and have a legible cancellation date. No metered mail. Entry forms may be obtained at www.ohioangus.org or by contacting Dan Wells 1. Nomination fee: $100 Per Head, (Credited towards Sale Commission) Must accompany entry. Scratched Lots will forfeit the Nomination Fee. Sale commission at or near 15% 2. Nomination fee will cover stall fee, bedding, transfer, vet and check off fees. 3. In case of excess numbers, the Ohio Angus Association reserves the right to have the sale committee review entries and screen if necessary. Preference will be given to older cattle and prior consignors. 4. Substitute lots are allowed. Prior notice is required. 5. All entries must participate in the parade for buyer review on Friday. Cattle will be paraded youngest to oldest in Cooper Arena. Grooming is not necessary for the parade. 6. Membership in the Ohio Angus Association is required, and 2016 dues must accompany entry. 7. Bulls born after January 1, 2013 are eligible. 2015 bulls should be ready for service on sale day. 8. Females born after January 1, 2011 are eligible. Embryo transplants/recipients, and pregnancies are eligible. 9. Entries are limited to 5 bulls per consignor. Out of state members are limited to 4 head, no more than 2 Bulls. 10. Sale order to be determined by sale committee. All entries will sell as individual lots - No groups or buyer’s choice. 11. Entries must include the following: Ohio Angus membership form and $35 dues, Nomination form, $100 per lot consignment fee, typed footnote support info for catalog (email preferred-Sale Mgr. will write footnotes), and support photos if desired - Only digital pictures will be accepted, via email or CD. 12. All materials - footnote info, pictures, etc. must be received by January 10, or they may not be included in catalog! 13. Make checks payable to Ohio Angus Association Sale Management. 14. All Expo cattle consigned to breed sales will be required to have 840 RFID tags in their ears prior to arrival at the Ohio Beef Expo. Plan ahead, registered for your premiss ID and order your 840 RFID tags early! 15. NEW FOR 2016! All cattle must have EPD’s for at least: CED, BW, WW, YW, Milk, CWT, Marb, REA, Fat, $W & $B to be consigned or show proof that a High Density or Low Density genetic test by Zoetis or GeneSeek® has been submitted and ordered by the consignment deadline.
Mail to: Ohio Angus Association, Dan Wells, Sec./Fieldman 12620 Westfall Rd. Frankfort, OH 45628 • Phone: 740-505-3843 OCA Membership Required for all consignors in the Ohio Beef Expo. If not paid by March 18, a $40 late fee in addition to dues will be assessed to participate in the Expo. *Please pay OCA* Their address is: 10600 U.S. Rt. 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040, or visit www.ohiocattle.org
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Industry News & Notes Silage Pile Management And Safety By Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension Educator, Wayne County It is easy to see the importance silage plays in ruminant livestock rations by observing the number of bunker silos and silage piles that are on area farms. Feeding out that stored silage requires management. Silage management can be discussed from two perspectives, one being how to manage the removal of silage from the silo to maintain silage quality and promote animal intake and the other on how to keep farm workers, family, and visitors safe around the bunker. The key point to remember is that air is the enemy of silage quality. Once silage is exposed to air quality begins to decline. The reason is that yeast begin to grow in the presence of oxygen and those yeast metabolize the lactic acid that was formed during silage fermentation. That lactic acid keeps silage pH low, preserving silage quality. As yeast metabolize the lactic acid, silage pH begins to increase and this allows fungi and bacteria to grow, which results in silage quality degradation. After the bunker silo or silage pile is opened up and silage starts to be used, the goal is to remove an adequate amount of silage each day from the bunker so that the face of the silage remains fresh and silage quality is maintained. In general, a minimum of 8-12 inches of width should be removed from the silage face each day. Silage face management is important. Bunker silos or silage piles that have poor face management, generally characterized by uneven and/or rough silage faces, will have a higher silage pH and higher temperature at that face surface compared to the silage maybe 2-3 feet behind the face. Higher pH and temperature indicate yeast activity which results in silage heating. The bunk life of this silage is decreased and dairy cattle usually eat a lesser amount of this type of silage compared to silage that is managed better. The goal is minimize the penetration of air into the new silo face as silage is removed so equipment that allows a smooth face to be maintained is preferred. Silage face shavers (or defacers) and silage rakes are designed for this purpose. Digging into the face of the silage should be minimized because that usually creates a rough, uneven face with more potential for silage avalanches. If a front end loader is used, do not dig into the pile from the bottom but rather remove silage from the top down, keeping the face smooth across the entire width of the bunker silo. A smooth silage face reduces the surface area exposed to air, reduces the amount of water that may be caught and reduces the chance of a silage avalanche. The top priority when working around a bunker silo or silage pile should be safety. There are too many stories of silage avalanches occurring just after a worker has left the silage face or equipment betting hit by a silage avalanche, or worse, the tragedy of a person losing their life after being buried under a silage avalanche. The first point in silage safety is to recognize that silage avalanches are real and there is no way to predict when and where they will occur. Although a rough or uneven silage face, or one that has been undercut, is more likely to have an avalanche, even a well maintained smooth silage face could have part of that face fall away. With the size of many of the bunker silos that we commonly see today on farms, those avalanches involve multiple tons of silage falling. If a person is located below when that occurs, this can easily result in a fatality. A few silage safety guidelines that should be followed include: • Never stand closer to the silage face than 3 times its height. When a silage avalanche occurs, the silage falls down and runs out away from the silage face. • Do not fill bunker silos higher, or create silage piles higher, than your unloading equipment can reach. These are the situations that most typically create overhangs when removing silage. Generally most unloading equipment can reach 12 to 14 feet above the silage floor. • Follow the “buddy” rule and never work in or near a bunker or pile alone. Suffocation is a major concern in the event of a silage avalanche and the minutes saved in a rescue attempt because of the buddy rule could mean the difference between life and death. • Use proper removal or unloading techniques. Never dig the bucket of a loader into the bottom of the silage. Do not undercut the silage face. Shave the silage from the top down on the silage face and maintain a smooth silage face. • When collecting a silage sample for quality analysis, do not sample from the silage face. Collect silage in a loader bucket and sample from that loader bucket after it has been moved a safe distance from the silage face. • Consider posting a warning sign: “Danger! Silage Face Might Collapse” around the perimeter of bunkers and piles. Reference materials used in this article include an eXtension article by Donna Amaral-Phillips at the University of Kentucky available on-line at: http://tiny.cc/bunkersilomgmt and the Silage Safety Handbook by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Source: Ohio Beef Cattle Newsletter, http://u.osu.edu/beef/2015/11/25/silage-pile-management-and-safety/#more-1478 - 14 -
Ohio Angus Queen Applications Due! For those interested in the 2016 Ohio Angus Queen contest.
Herman & Kathleen Howell 4200 Twp. Hwy 289, Hammondsville, OH 43930 Phone / Fax: (740) 544-5861
The Ohio Angus Queen is open to any Ohio Angus Association member that is at least 16 years of age as of January 1, 2016. **Note: The form on the website is outdated and won’t be accepted. The OAA Aux is working on updating and changing the form and requirements.
ridgeviewangus@yahoo.com
For application information please contact Lynn Hill: email: champion@championhillangus.com phone: 740-367-7021
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Ohio Angus Directory Cover Photo Contest Grab your camera, get outside and catch that perfect scenic “Angus Picture”! • ENTRY DEADLINE: January 10, 2016
• Entries must be submitted via email to danwells@ohioangus.org • Entries must be high resolution electronic photos of at least 300 dpi. • All entries will be on display at the 2016 Ohio Angus Annual Meeting. • Each attendee of the 2016 Annual Meeting will get to vote for their favorite “Cover Photo”. The winning photo will be used as the cover of the 2016 Ohio Angus Directory. The submitter of the winning photo will be recognized on page 3 of the directory. Congratulations to the 2015 Winner Jana Mussard of Mt. Vernon, OH