ACJ August 2014

Official publication of the American Chianina Association

AUGUST 2014

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2014 ACA National

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Held in Conjunction with the NAILE Sale Cattle Display 5:30 • Video Auction 6:30

Sold in the 2011 National Sale!

Sold in the 2012 National Sale!

Sale Entries Due Monday, September 29, 2014 Please visit www.chicattle.org to download entry form

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OPEN HOUSE HEIFER & BULL SALE September 26-28, 2014

Join us for dinner on Saturday, September 27 Hosted by Falmouth Farm Supply

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GETTINGER CHIANGUS Barbara • Jeff and Lisa • Larry and Michelle 3464 S 325 E • Rushville, IN 46173 Jeff: 765-561-4434 • Sam: 765-561-3130 Email: s.gettinger@yahoo.com CHIANINA JOURNAL COM/ WWW.GETTINGERCHIANGUS. AUGUST 2014 |

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CONTENTS 6

Let the Good Times Roll!

Tyler Humphrey

8

Hitting the Ground Running

Doran Junek

10

Greetings From Nebraska Don Esch

12

Another Year of Success for Ladies Auxiliary Jessica Cheesman

14

AJCA Brings Valuable Experiences SyAnn Foster

16

2014 ACA Foundation Auction Highlights

18

Chianina Juniors Recognized as BEST Winners

22

Every Mile is a Memory

Jessica Harsh, ACA National Queen

24

Genetic Evaluation Set To Use Data From Calves Weighed At Younger And Older Ages Bob Weaber, Ph.D., PAS

27

National Junior Show Results

Plus, Around The Ring, New Member Listings and More!

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 27 Ohio State Fair

August 6 Indiana State Fair

August 7 Illinois State Fair (Jr. Show)

August 9 Iowa State Fair

August 9 Missouri State Fair

August 22 Kentucky State Fair

August 23 Ohio State Chi Show – Darke Co. Fair

August 29 South Dakota State Fair

September 6 Tennessee State Fair September 7 Wilson Cattle Co. Production Sale – Cloverdale, IN

October 1 North American Ownership Deadline

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STAFF

John Boddicker Operations Manager john@chicattle.org Tyler Humphrey Director of Marketing & Performance tyler@chicattle.org Kyle Dice Director of Youth Activities/ Director of Shows kyle@chicattle.org Jennifer Roach Registrar jennifer@chicattle.org Cheryl Minyard Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator cheryl@chicattle.org Doran Junek Director of Research & Membership Relations doran@chicattle.org

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NEWS

Bulletin

Ned Thomas Ellis, SR. – Passes at age 82

ACA Board of Director Nomination

Ellis, Sr., Ned Thomas, 82, a resident of Ft. Deposit, AL died on Monday, July 7, 2014. Private graveside services will be held for the family. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. On Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church in Ft. Deposit, AL. Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, May Green Ellis, children; Marsha Cook (Bill) of Montgomery, AL, Katie Madaris (Chuck) of Hope Hull, AL, Ned Thomas Ellis, Jr. (Melissa) of Hope Hull, AL, Ellen Burkett (Ronald) of Greenville, AL, grandchildren; Anna McKee (Graves), Reynolds Cook, Charlie Madaris (Carrie), Kathleen Evans (Bradfield), Tyler Ellis (Sarah), Stinson Ellis (Alison), Taber Ellis (Grace), Salley Thompson (Trent), Cliff Burkett, eight great-grandchildren, and brother-in-law, Melvin Warren. Donations may be made to the Alabama Cattleman’s Scholarship Fund, 201 South Bainbridge St. Montgomery, AL 36102, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P.O. Box 230685, Montgomery, AL 36123 or a charity of your choice.

Please find the form to nominate an ACA member to the Board of Directors on page 11. Please call the ACA Office with any questions.

National Chianina Sale – Louisville, KY The National Chianina Sale will be held on Wednesday November 19 in the West Hall of the North American Complex. Please note the sale date change from Monday to Wednesday. There is complete entry information is this issue. Please call Tyler or Doran with any questions about possible sale lots.

NWSS Chi Sale in the Yards – Denver, CO The NWSS Chi Sale is slated for Sunday January 18 for a 1:00 p.m. MT start. Entry info will be available in the October/November issue of the Journal as well as on the Chi website. Please note that cattle of ALL percentages are eligible to sell in this sale as long as they carry an ACA registration paper. Please call Tyler or Doran with any questions about possible sale lots.

ACA Jr. Show at the National Western Please make plans now to attend the ACA Jr. Show held at the National Western in Denver, CO. The show will be Monday January 19 on the Hill. Information can be found in this issue, the October/November issue as well as on the ACA website in the days to come.

Hotel Headquarters The headquarter hotel for the NAILE is the Courtyard

by Marriott at 819 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209.

(502) 368-5678. The headquarter hotel for the NWSS is the Double Tree Hotel at 3203 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80207. (303) 321-3333. Please find additional information on the ACA website as it becomes available.

Chiangus Heifer Futurity Planned Attention Chiangus breeders: Plans are underway for the ACA to host a Chiangus Heifer Futurity in the summer of 2015. The females will be nominated by the breeders and cash prizes will be paid out at the show. Please look for in depth details in the October/ November issue of the ACJ as well as on the ACA website.

American Chianina Journal Deadline The October/November ACJ advertising deadline is September 1. Please contact Tyler to reserve your ad space.

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COLUMN

Let the Good Times Roll!

Tyler Humphrey, Director of Marketing and Performance Programs

No matter what segment of the cattle industry you’re in, things are good! Both commercial and purebred cattle are seeing unprecedented prices with no end in the immediate future. These great monetary rewards have given producers incentive to rebuild their cow herds and take their programs to the next level. As they say, “you’ve got to make hay while the sun is shining”.

We just finished up with one of, if not the biggest event that the ACA takes part in every year, the National Junior Heifer Show. If you could not make it to the show this year do not worry, we have a full section of complete results and pictures in this issue!

The cattle exhibited this year were impressive both in the Chiangus and Chimaine shows alike. The cattle that walked in the ring were a true testament to the functionality and maternal ability that our great breed possesses.

Now that the NJHS has come to an end, we turn our focus to the state fair season. I will be at many of the state fairs across the country so if you would like me to stop by and view your calves please give me a call. We are looking for outstanding Chi cattle to feature in our National Sale held every November in Louisville. All of the entry information for this upcoming sale can be found in this issue or on the Chi website.

I look forward to visiting with many of you as I travel the state fair circuit and on into the fall sale season. I expect the prices to stay high and many records to be broken this sale season! Feel free to give me a call anytime to visit about Chi cattle.

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

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

John Higgins, Vice Chairman, At Large 2015 9845 Statesville Rd. Watertown, TN 37184 615.207.4555 higginjo@realtracs.com

Jordan Holt, Northwest Region 2014 36892 133rd St. Mina, SD 57451 605.380.1209 Jordan@midwestag.biz

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

Bryan Schaefer, At Large 2014 Box 28, Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 schaeferchiangus@yahoo.com

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Ken Culp, At Large 2014 1065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.227.7506 ken.culp@uky.edu

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

Val Shields, Southeast Region 2014 837 Dahms Rd., Falmouth, KY 41040 859.654.4440 vbsfarms@aol.com

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

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

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

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

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

| Moderate Birth Weights | Higher Weaning Weights | | Hybrid Vigor | Udder & Foot Structure | | Maternal Ability & Longevity | AMERICAN CHIANINA ASSOC. P.O. BOX 890 – PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 – (816) 431-2808 WWW.CHICATTLE.ORG

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COLUMN

Hitting the Ground Running Doran Junek, Director of Research & Membership Relations

I would like to start my first article with a thank you to the American Chianina Association for the opportunity to work for you. The first 100 days on the job have been fast and furious. I think it is important to hit the ground running and I have enjoyed meeting Chianina breeders from North Dakota to Alabama.

The quality of the cattle I have been able to see has been great and the hospitality of members has been very much appreciated.

Helping with the 2014 Chianina Junior National has definitely been one of the highlights of my summer.

I know there are quality youth all across this great country of ours, but I am here to tell you that the hard work and dedication of the Chianina Junior Board is second to none. I believe Kyle Dice is a huge asset to your organization and did an amazing job running the entire event. I want to give a personal shout out to Sarah Vickland for all she did serving as our intern for the entire week. Between the early mornings setting up to the late nights compiling and entering results, Sarah did anything asked and made sure it was done right.

Louisville was an exciting time and I am here to tell you that the ACA staff has more to come. We have had several staff meetings looking at how we can run as efficient as possible and yet offer new and exciting opportunities to ACA membership. The demand for quality seedstock genetics is increasing all the time and interest in Chianina and Chiangus genetics are growing right along with the rest.

The interest in Chiangus bulls by commercial cattlemen is real and tangible. Early this fall, the ACA and a newly formed cooperative will be making an announcement about a great opportunity to market Chianina genetics and capture much needed data for our performance programs. At the direction of the ACA Board of Directors, I am concentrating a portion of my time to help ACA members in increasing market share of Chianina genetics with commercial PAGE 8 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

producers. I have spoken with feedyard managers already that rave about the efficiency and yield of Chi-based genetics. We need to do a better job of promoting these awesome attributes.

Another encouraging bit of news is the interest shown by new parties interested in joining the breed.

The staff and I have come up with some program options to promote Chianina genetics. We are hammering out the details of these great opportunities and you can look for more announcements coming this fall.

I would like to take a moment to encourage all ACA membership to please take the time to properly complete and turn in performance data when possible.

Birth weights, weaning weights and yearling weights are critically important in helping improve the accuracy of our EPD’s database. Many of the breeds we are competing against for the commercial bull dollars have much more extensive databases than ours.

So whenever, possible please gather and turn in your numbers when possible.

In closing, it has been a great first 100 days and I am really looking forward to meeting as many of you this fall as possible. Kyle, Tyler and myself have coordinated our travel plans to attend as many state fairs, state field days and Chi-related events along with making herd visits along the way. If you haven’t had someone by your place for some time, please give me a call at the office and I will make sure one of us makes every effort to stop and make a visit.

“Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try” Your ACA staff is in the process of charting a course for success for this great breed of cattle. Together with a little enthusiasm and “try”, we can do great things with this great breed of cattle.

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COLUMN

Greetings From Nebraska Don Esch, At-Large Director

My area in Nebraska has been very blessed with great weather so far this year, but not all of Nebraska has faired as well. Tornados and adverse weather have been tough on many people in our home state and we keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

On a better note: cattle prices have been hitting new highs from feeders to the feedlots. It’s an exciting time in the cattle industry. Cost of gains have been extremely competitive for the feed yards and it’s refreshing to see the grid paying the premiums they are for Choice and Prime carcasses. Feeder prices on the video markets are higher every week for load lots.

While we don’t know where the top of the market is, we all know that good genetics play a big part in achieving top of the market pricing whenever we decide to sell. While we all have different ideas what a great one is, we look to the market that is key to us to tell us what the industry idea is. Chianina genetics play a big role

on topping the market, whether it is for the feed yard, heifer retention, or the show ring. What a diverse breed we have. ACA was one of the first breed associations to allow breeders to register cattle based on the type and percentage of cattle that they want to market. Only fitting that this breed is very competitive in all aspects of the cattle industry.

One aspect of our association that needs help from all its members is turning in more data to shore up the EPD’s on our bulls. Commercial cattlemen have come to appreciate the value of our Chianina cattle, but numbers are part of the buying process. If we could get higher accuracies on our cattle, the better chance we have of topping the markets that we are striving for. Chianina cattle top a lot of sales, but it is just one more tool to help us keep doing it. If you have any questions on how to do this, call the ACA or any of us on the board. We all love to talk cattle.

AMERICAN CHIANINA ASSOCIATION DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION BLOCKS REGISTRATIONS

STANDARD FEE

STANDARD RATE

DISCOUNT

COST

SAVINGS

15

$25

$375.00

10%

$337.50

$37.50

25

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15%

$531.25

$93.75

50

$25

$1,250.00

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$1,000.00

$250.00

100

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$2,500.00

25%

$1,875.00

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1. The block applies to registrations for cattle aged 151-450 days 2. The block applies to only one (1) membership number 3. The block is good for one calendar year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) 4. Multiple blocks of the same denomination may be purchased 5. A 3% convenience fee will be charged on credit cards if used

Procedure for Electing Members to the ACA Board of Directors Each year the active adult membership of the ACA will elect four directors based on the updated region alignment. The ACA regions are as follows: Northwest (states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming) Southwest (states of Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah) Northeast (states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin) Southeast (states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia)

The nomination and election procedure is outlined below: 1.) A nominating petition, which appears in the August ACJ, must be completed and returned to the Association office by September 13, 2014.

2.) Ballots with the names of the nominees will be mailed to the ACA membership on October 1, 2014.

3.) The ballots must be returned to the ACA. All ballots must be postmarked BEFORE October 24, 2014.

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, 2014, are the Northwest Region, Southeast Region and two (2) 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 Northeast or Southwest Regions 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.

Val Shields, Southeast Region is eligible for re-election Bryan Schaefer, At Large is eligible for re-election Jordan Holt, Northwest Region is eligible for re-election Because of term limits, Ken Culp III – At Large is NOT eligible for re-election.

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

q Northwest Region

q Southeast Region

q At Large

• Northwest (states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming) • Southeast (states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia)

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Nominee Home Telephone __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address Business Telephone __________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip 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 hte nominee must be ACA members from said region.

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.

1. ____________________________________________________________________

ACA Member Number

2.____________________________________________________________________

ACA Member Number

3.____________________________________________________________________

ACA Member Number

I hereby agree that I will serve if elected. _______________________________________________________________ Signature of Nominee

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ACA LADIES AUXILIARY

ACA Ladies Auxiliary

Another Year of Success for Ladies Auxiliary

by Jessica Cheesman, President

Ride for the Brand was another successful junior nationals. Congratulations to all the winners…the Chianina Breed was represented well. I hope everyone had a safe trip home from Louisville. Juniors, please remember to thank everyone who helped you get to Louisville. It is great friends and family who make it all possible.

Congratulations to our new Queen, Carson Goff from Illinois and our first ever Princess Taylor Pinkerton from Indiana. I am sure they will both represent our breed very well.

Now that Junior Nationals are over, local county fairs and state fairs begin. Before we know it, Louisville will be here. I hope all of the Ladies are planning on attending the “Come As You Are” luncheon. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. We need new and fresh ideas, so if you know of anyone, please invite them to our luncheon. You won’t want to miss out on the OH SO FAMOUS “Kentucky Silk Pie” We won’t be long, so please plan to attend for a fun time had by all!!!. **Please be watching for updates. Since the schedule has changed, we will only be in Louisville for a few days. We will need to see what day works best. Please like us on Facebook at American Chianina Ladies Auxiliary where we will be posting when the luncheon will take place** Also, in this issue are the guidelines for Chi Lady of the Year. We wanted to give more women the opportunity to be nominated even if they cannot make it to Louisville. The Chi Lady of the Year is a lady who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the youth and is involved in her community.

Please remember whoever is nominated does not have to be present at Louisville.

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jessica Cheesman President/ At Large 4199 S. 900 W. • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 • Term Expires 2014 Misty Lehnert Vice President/ Southeast Region 330 S. Hood • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931.766.0504 • Term Expires 2013 Deb Geuns Secretary & Treasurer/ At large 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808 517.641.7152 Sue Comer Northeast Region Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355 765.874.2228 • Term Expires 2014 Shawnda Foster Southwest Region Rt.2 Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 • Term Expires 2014 Marna Higgins Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 615.273.2656 • Term Expires 2015 Bridget Schaefer Northwest Region Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 • Term Expires 2014 Donna Roach Southwest Region 408 Higgins Rd. • Waxahachie, TX 75167 972.937.8021 • Term Expires 2015 Barb Garrett Northeast Region 4496 N. Round Barn Rd. • Richmond, IN 47374 765.969.0921 • Term Expires 2015

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

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

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

The winner will be selected at the Ladies Luncheon during Louisville. Again, the Lady does not have to be present at Louisville to win this award.

Letters or emails must be dated by November 1, 2014.

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

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AJCA UPDATES

AJCA Brings Valuable Experiences

by SyAnn Foster, AJCA President

Now that the 2014 National Junior Chianina Heifer Show is in the books, what does everyone’s summer activities entail? Some may be getting ready for their county or state fairs, while others have kicked the big heifers out and already have the barn full of new babies to break. Whatever it is we do after Junior Nationals, we can all agree on one thing. We love to show cattle and we love this industry we are all a part of! I know I wouldn’t be the same person I am today if my summer activities didn’t include those weeklong vacations with my Chi family.

I have had the privilege of serving on the AJCA Junior Board of Directors for the past three years now and this upcoming year I will serve as the President. As I look back on this, I have realized I just accomplished one of my lifelong goals. Being a junior board member has taught me many things. I have gained friendships, connected with some of the top Chi breeders in the industry, and above all else, help make knowledgeable decisions to impact the junior members of the Chi breed to grow and prosper. If being a junior board member is one of your goals, do not

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shy away from it. Be outgoing, go the extra mile to meet new people, and always show kindness. If there is one thing that I have learned, being nice and friendly goes a long ways.

I know that being a Junior Board Member is not for everyone but as you reflect on Junior Nationals, maybe you will obtain some mind-setting goals. Make up your mind to study a little harder for the stockman’s contest or say that speech to your parents one more time. I encourage you to go out and listen to your dad or mom try to sell cattle in a real world aspect and remember practices makes perfect. Keep in mind professionals, in all aspect of life, had to start somewhere so don’t be afraid to start something new.

On behalf of the Junior Board I would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone involved with making the 2014 Junior Nationals a success. Without the help of the Maine Anjou and Shorthorn breeds we could not of pulled off this extravagant event. With that, I am looking forward for the fall and seeing everyone at the N.A.I.L.E.

AJCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee SyAnn Foster • President/Southwest Region 1231 CR 57-Lockney, TX 79241 806.445.2495 • syann.foster@ttu.edu Term Expires 2015

Amelia Higgins • Secretary/ Southeast 9845 Statesville Rd.-Watertown, TN 37184 615.636.3942 • ahiggins0807@mscc.edu Term Expires 2016

Jessica Harsh • Vice President/ Northeast Region 5075 State Route 203-Radnor, OH 43066 740.225.2394 • jharsh1021@gmail.com Term Expires 2015

Laurel Culp • Treasurer/At Large 1065 Durham Lane-Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.967.4162 • laurel.culp@stu.jessamine.kyschools.us Term Expires 2016

Madison Leinweber • Public Relations/At Large 1792 900th St.-Mt.Pulaski, IL 62548 Term Expires 2015

AJCA Directors Payton Stoppel • At Large 18425 Shoreline Rd. Russell, KS 67665 785.324.9274 paystoppel@gmail.com Term Expires 2015

Tyler Pinkerton • At Large 2062 W Scratchgravel Rd Liberty, IN 47353 765-580-8343 tpinkerton12@gmail.com Term Expires 2016

Curtis Harsh • At Large 5075 State Route 203 Radnor, OH 43066 Term Expires 2015

Lucas Wisnefski • At Large 9736 Modena Rd Wyoming, IL 61491 309-883-3971 lwisnefski97@hotmail.com Term Expires 2016

Halley Becking • Northwest Region 15669 448th Ave. Florence, SD 57235 Term Expires 2015 Emma Vickland • At Large 15260 N 83rd St Longmont, CO 80501 303-803-7021 Term Expires 2016

Morgan Lehnert • At Large 330 S. Hood Rd Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-231-0144 mlehnert8@gmail.com Term Expires 2016

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NEWS

Chianina Juniors Recognized as BEST Winners The 2013-2014 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) BEST Monopoly and was bred by Tim Heckman, Hennepin, Ill. (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) Program wrapped up on May 10 Breanne is the daughter of Troy and Vonda Gabriel. with its annual awards banquet held at the Ohio Expo Center in Jared Godown, New Paris, Ohio, led the Fourth Overall Columbus.

Chianina Heifer, MRH Good Luck Charm. The April 2013 “The banquet is a time to celebrate the many achievements heifer is sired by Monopoly and was bred by Megan Hunt, New of our BEST participants, both in and out of the show ring,” Madison, Ohio. Jared is the son of Rob and Lori Godown. says Stephanie Sindel, BEST coordinator. “Each participant Exhibiting the Fifth Overall Chianina Heifer was Trent is recognized for their hard work by family, friends and BEST Broermann, Camden, Ohio. The heifer, KCA Candy, is a supporters alike.”

January 2013 daughter of Monopoly and was bred by Candace Several representatives from program sponsors Bob Evans Black, Sardina, Ohio. Trent is the son of Mike and Lisa Farms, Burroughs Frazier Farms, Farm Credit Mid-America, Broermann.

Green Oak Farms, M.H. Eby, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Brooke Egbert, Botkins, Ohio, exhibited the Champion Weaver Livestock were on hand to help present awards totaling Chianina Steer. Her calf, ASR Bobby is sired by Monopoly and more than $42,000 in belt buckles, furniture, show materials and was bred by Isaiah Bridwell, Covington, Ind. Brooke Egbert, is other awards. the daughter of Bruce and Justine Egbert.

This year’s BEST program featured 17 sanctioned shows The Reserve Champion Chianina Steer was led by Noah Cox, that weaved its way across the state with 380 youth participants Coolville, Ohio. His steer, GCCF Captain Morgan, is sired by showing 537 head of market animals GCCF McSteamy and was bred by and heifers.

Conrad Show Cattle, Cumberland, The Champion Chianina Heifer Ohio. Noah is the son of Jeff and was exhibited by Allison King, Stephanie Cox. Republic, Ohio. Miss VQCM Addy A belt buckle was awarded to 13A is a March 2013 daughter of these Chianina juniors. The case for Jawbreaker and was bred by Vision their belt buckle was sponsored by Quest Chi-Maines, Woodlake, Neb. the Ohio Chianina Association.

Allison is the daughter of Duane BEST is a youth program of the Derr and Lisa King.

OCA that recognizes Ohio’s junior Jessica Griffith, Georgetown, beef exhibitors through a series of Ohio, exhibited the Reserve Champion and Reserve Chianina BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) winners shows. Juniors who participate in were honored at the 2013-2014 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s BEST Champion Chianina Heifer. SCCF these sanctioned shows earn points Banquet on May 10, 2014. Pictured front row from left are: Allison King, Miss Hot Stuff is a March 2013 for their placing at each show. The Republic, Ohio, Champion Chianina Heifer; Jessica Griffith, Georgetown, daughter of Heat Wave and was Ohio, Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer; and Noah Cox, Coolville, Ohio, OCA BEST program promotes Reserve Champion Chianina Steer. Pictured middle row from left are bred by Showcase Cattle Company, educating Ohio’s juniors about the Breanne Gabriel, Stoutsville, Ohio, Third Overall Chianina Heifer; Jared Winchester, Ohio. Jessica is the beef industry’s issues and rewards Godown, New Paris, Ohio, Fourth Overall Chianina Heifer; and Trent Broermann, Camden, Ohio, Fifth Overall Chianina Heifer.

Pictured back daughter of Glen and Sherri Griffith. the successful accomplishments row from left are representatives of BEST sponsoring partners: Angela Showing Third Overall Chianina and hard work of those junior beef Shoemaker, Weaver Livestock; Wendy Osborn, Farm Credit Mid-America; Heifer was Breanne Gabriel, producers.

Tedd and Alice Frazier, Burroughs Frazier Farms; David White, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Steve Rittenhouse, M.H. Eby; Gale Long, Green Oak Stoutsville, Ohio. The April 2013 Farms; and Todd Pugh, OCA BEST chairman. BEST sponsor Bob Evans and heifer, Little Windy, is sired by Brooke Egbert, Botkins, Ohio, Champion Chianina Steer, were unavailable for the photo.

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NEW MEMBERS

New Junior Members Arkansas ERIN-KAY DANIEL 128 DEER CROSSING DR MAGNOLIA, AR 71753

California

PRESTON GATSCHET 23580 N GRAHAM RD ACAMPO, CA 95220

HANNAH SHELL 4133 KAPAKA LANE WHEATLAND, CA 95692

MARISSA SMITH 2788 COVENTRY DR SAN JOSE, CA 95127

Iowa

JESSICA HUMPHREY PO BOX 2542 OKEECHOBEE, FL 34973

Texas

Florida

Georgia

KATIE MEALOR 476 SIMS BRIDGE RD COMMERCE, GA 30530

KYLIE GRUHN 2442 YELLOWWOOD RD MANNING, IA 51455 JUSTIN WRIGHT 5684 FM 666 ROBSTOWN, TX 78380

KOLTON POUNDS 10010 E CR 6500 LUBBOCK, TX 79403

BELLE WATJE 604 FLETCHER RD WEATHERFORD, TX 76087

TANNER GARLAND PO BOX 1469 BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424

RAY HARRIS 13415 EXTON LANE HOUSTON, TX 77070

New Adult Members Alabama

Idaho

Iowa

Maryland

CALEB FIELDS 496 CEDAR PLAINS RD HARTSELLE, AL 35640

MAKAYLA TAYLOR 401 E 23RD BURLEY, ID 83318

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

California

ETHAN BOYER 540 ST RT 97 BOX 58 MAQUON, IL 61458

RYAN & BRENT SCHNEIDER SCHNEIDER BROS. SHOW CATTLE PO BOX 152 RIVERSIDE, IA 52327 DREW WILLIS 1993 140TH AVE DIAGONAL, IA 50845

CHET STEM 1015 OLD WESTMINSTER RD WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

TYLER HAHN 316 E COLLEGE WASHINGTON, KS 66968

MAXIMUS HUTCHISON 4212 OLDS RD ONADAGA, MI 49264

KEVIN SEESTED SEESTED SHOW CATTLE 2215 235TH ST FT SCOTT, KS 66701

Minnesota

RANDAL MORRIS PINCKARD PASTURES 2327 SOUTH G RD 9 SLOCUM, AL 36375

MICHAEL DENE MICHAEL’S RESTAURANT GROUP 3750 LONG BEACH BLVD #200 LONG BEACH, CA 90807 ADAM WOLFE 11950 SARAYAH LN HERALD, CA 95638

Florida

BROUGHTON MARTIN 10537 CR 475 OXFORD, FL 34484

Illinois

KYLE CANTWELL 10 BLACKHAWK BLVD TOULON, IL 61483 SAVHANNA SMITH 8089 4H RD SUMNER, IL 62466

MIKE TWAIT TWAITS SHORTHORNS 4101 E 21ST RD SHERIDAN, IL 60551

Indiana

TARA HENRY 3751 N HENRY RD CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331

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Kansas

ELIZABETH HODGES 501 NW ST LEBO, KS 66856

Nebraska

DYLAN JENSEN 543 N TOWER AVE MINDEN, NE 68959

Michigan

KADEN ROGERS 5854 BELLVIEW RD ONADAGA, MI 49264

BENNETT STADHEIM 75079 240TH ST ALBERT LEA, MN 56007

NEW MEMBERS

Adult Members, cont’d Missouri

Oklahoma

Texas

SYDNEY ANNE HOFFMAN 210 N TRUMAN ARCHIE, MO 64725

KATHLEEN ALEXANDER 10398 N 2385 RD WEATHERFORD, OK 73096

KOLLYN BARTON 5536 SUNSET TRAIL ROBSTOWN, TX 78380 LARRY CARTER 3781 SAMPSON POST LEVELLAND, TX 79336

Montana

GARRETT BROMENSHENK 4715 GRAND AVE BILLINGS, MT 59106

Ohio

JOSH COPAS COPAS SHOW CATTLE 20395 ST RT 136 WINCHESTER, OH 45697

JERRY DUVELIUS & FAMILY GJD CATTLE COMPANY 4664 TRENTON RD HAMILTON, OH 45011 M3 FARMS 7494 RT 224 W VAN WERT, OH 45891

MIKE NEILL NEILL SHOW CATTLE 400 CR 312 BELLEVUE, OH 44811

SAMANTHA VANVORHIS 13519 MITCHELL BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402

JORDAN BROWN 59800 E 230 RD FAIRLAND, OK 74343 CHAD CACY 10917 S 36TH W. AVE SAPULPA, OK 74066

ROBERT CROMWELL 4710 FM 448 GIDDINGS, TX 78942

ROD SCHENK 377 CR 1420 CHICKASHA, OK 73018

JUSTIN HOLLOWAY HOLLOWAY SHOW CATTLE 1533 FM 89 ABILENE, TX 79606

RILEY NEWTON 3396 HAYNIE RD DURANT, OK 74701

KENNETH SUESS SUESS CATTLE CO 12246 CR 1560 ADA, OK 74820

Tennessee

CALEB BALLEW 1280 BARKLEY HILLS CIRCLE CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040

RILEE HALL PO BOX 125 PATTISON, TX 77466

CRAIG TODD 4907 C MEYER DAMON, TX 77430

BRIANNA VILLASANO PO BOX 366 LINN, TX 78563

Virginia

SUSAN MILLER & EUGENE DELLINGER MILL CREEK FARM 155 HOWARD LICK LANE MT JACKSON, VA 22842

Wisconsin

KADE MCADAMS 1502 FM 1286 SEYMOUR, TX 76380

JORDAN GLENN MORSE 3505 CR 160 ALVIN, TX 77511 KADEN SCHROEDER 11322 CR 244 CALDWELL, TX 77836

JOSH NAGEL E10281 STATE ROAD 33 BARABOO, WI 53913

West Virginia

JOHN BOYD 711 GERRARDSTOWN RD GERRARDSTOWN, WV 254204158

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QUEEN

Every Mile is a Memory

by Jessica Harsh, Retiring ACA National Queen

When taking a taking a look in the “rearview mirror” of this past year, one phrase sticks out to me that sums it all up pretty well from my view.

“Every mile is a memory”.

And, some pretty amazing miles and memories at that. Traveling over 9,000 miles, serving as your 2013-14 ACA National Queen has allowed me to hone in on what my passion is; Kids and Livestock.

In my opinion, you cannot go wrong with that combination right there. Taking on the reign of Queen allowed me to get a new, insiders perspective of working with the juniors and their livestock as opposed to being just being a junior exhibitor myself.

This year has been one for the record books when it comes the number of firsts we, as breed, accomplished for the 2013-2014 year. I am so honored to have been a part of it. We had our first national show in Denver, Colorado at the National Western Stock Show and also we are fortunate enough welcome to the family our first ACA National Princess, Miss Taylor Pinkerton of Indiana.

She will do a great job helping our 2014-15 ACA National Queen, Miss Carson Goff of Illinois. I could not think of a more exciting and bright time for the breed than right now and the future to come.

I was able to attend all of the national shows, both Junior Nationals during my term, Louisville, Denver, and Fort Worth. Also, I attended the Ohio, Illinois and Iowa State Fair Junior and Open Chianina Shows as well as numerous Beef Expos throughout he winter, Adding PAGE 22 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

to my personal lists of firsts, I can now cross off of my bucket list “Attend the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo” and “Experience the Iowa State Fair”. Congratulations to all of the exhibitors and champions.

Most of all what I can take away from my reign as Queen are the connections and relationships I gained during that relatively short period of time.

It hit me hard how grateful I am to be apart of such an amazing organization, from the juniors to the senior members.

My time with the Junior Chi’s has not come to a close yet, which I am very thankful for. This year, I get to serve my final year on the Junior Board.

At the end of the day, there’s something that honestly cannot say enough times to enough people; THANK YOU! Everyone in the entire association has been great to work with and a huge thank you goes to Tyler Humphrey, Kyle Dice and the Junior Board for being the backbone to the Junior Chi Association this past year.

A special thank you goes to my family. They are the ones that have supported me in following my passion in this crazy yet absolutely awesome industry and life style we like to call the “stock show life”.

Thank you all for the opportunities and friendships over the past year(s) and see you all at a State Fair or in Louisville!

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

Glen Klippenstein Klippenstein Family Farm Box 457 Maysville, MO 64469 C/O Charles Mcdonald Walter G. Mize’s Ranches P O Box 1956 Cleburne, TX 76033 Gerald Smith Smith Farms 22833 Aspen Road Sarcoxie, MO 64862

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

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

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

James & Jean Johnson 10461 NW Polk City Dr. Polk City, IA 50226

LA Reid Shelton Shelton Farms 665 Friendship Rd. Altoona, AL 35952

Chris Howard 5365 W Hwy 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374

Charles & Virginia Mclane Mclane Farm Reg. Chianina 85 Pearl Rd Orwell, VT 5760

Louie J. Martin 3150 Kirk Rd. Monroe, GA 30656

Craig Laughlin Chi West 468 CR 131 Kenedy, TX 78119

James Victor Johnson 5J-2GTHR Chianina 10398 NW 44th St. Polk City, IA 50226 Edward Frederick 362 Mercer Road Norridgewock, ME 04957 Zim Browning 3639 Ouachita 2 Louann, AR 05760 Daileen Reams W. 5998 Town Hill Rd. Peshtigo, WI 54157

Ron Scarlata S&S Chianina Ranch 9134 Pine Island Rd. Clermont, FL 34711 Wayne Gaige 26422 Weaver Rd. Chaumont, NY 13622 Larry Cook Cook Farm 1741 Hebron Church Rd. Statham, GA 30666 Brett Moore 44296 Brett Moore Rd. Franklinton, LA 70438 Phillip Kemp Circle K 29279 Hwy. 1070 Franklinton, LA 70438

omas Burns 14 North Main St Upton, MA 1568 Sugar Mountain Maple Farms Haig Brochu 1133 North Palermo Rd Freedom, ME 04941 Jim Johnson 5J Chianina 10398 NW 44th St. Polk City, IA 50226 Jerry Johnson 2GTHR Chianina 10461 NW Polk City Dr. Polk City, IA 50226

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NEWS

Genetic Evaluation Set To Use Data From Calves Weighed At Younger And Older Ages

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

Persistent drought conditions across a wide area of the US have wreaked havoc on the production goals of many seedstock and commercial beef producers over the last several years. Not only does drought prevent adequate pasture growth and hay production, it affects the management and performance of cow-herds. Performance decreases range from lower fertility and conception rates, decreased milk production from cows, decreased calf survival and growth performance to weaning. Recent research also suggests the severely restricted intake and protein in the diet of cows while gestating, reduces muscularity and marbling in the calves which experienced the uterine environment. Drought not only affects this year’s production but will have an impact for several years to come on both livestock and range.

Early weaning is one strategy commonly used by commercial producers to help ease the pain of drought conditions. Early weaning (at calf ages as early as 100 days) causes the dam to stop lactating. Cessation of lactation dramatically decreases the cow’s nutrient demand for both production and maintenance. In drought conditions this can extend already limited grazing resources. Removal of calves in these situations can help the calves too by moving them to a higher quality diet. Young calves are very feed efficient and make better use of supplemental feed consumed directly rather than running through the calf ’s dam first.

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records. Historically, the acceptable age of calf windows for weaning weight were 160-250 days of age. Yearling weights were limited to collection when calves were between 320 and 410 days of age. Previously, if a seedstock producer weaned a large number of calves at ages less than 160 days those records were edited out of the genetic evaluation system and were not used to compute EPDs. The elimination of large pieces of data was a large deterrent to early weaning. The rationale for the relatively narrow windows was established many, many years ago by the Beef Improvement Federation and was chosen due to the ability to use simple linear adjustment procedures to correct for age differences in animals across a contemporary group.

Submission of large numbers of performance records from early weaned calves has provided support for the expansion of the age windows for weaning and yearling weight. Seedstock producers may now submit data for use in the genetic evaluation system for Chianina and Chiinfluenced cattle (conducted by the American Simmental Association) for weaning weight for calves ranging from 100 to 310 days and yearling weights from 270 to 500 days of age. To help constrain potential biases in adjustments, birth age groups are limited 90 days which subsequently limits the age range in weaning and yearling groups of the same animals to not more than 90 days. These modifications to the genetic evaluation system provide producers with additional management flexibility while providing solid data for computation of EPDs.

Aroundthe

RING with...

Leslie Rogers

Birthdate: March 14, 1994

Siblings: Zach and AJ Rogers Parents: Tony and Jane Ann Rogers School: Indiana State University Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Movie/TV Show: Adjustment Bureau Favorite Book: The Hunger Games Pet Peeve: Getting cut off in the show ring or when leg hair isn’t worked the way I like it Favorite Subject in School: Nutrition Names of current show calves?

Vader, Monica, Tapanga, KJ Favorite NJHS memory and why?

The success I had this summer with having Reserve Grand Chi Heifer, a division champion, and two reserve divisions, was definitely unforgettable. I couldn’t have asked for more!

Favorite NJHS contest and why?

Showmanship, because it’s extremely competitive and it challenges me to be a better showman.

Least favorite show task of the day?

Breaking heifers down/packing the trailer

Would you rather read a book, play cards, or fit a calf?

Fit a calf Favorite activity outside of showing: Boating What do you want to be when you grow up?

Animal Chiropractor What quality or skill do you have that you are proud of?

My passion for showing cattle Most embarrassing show moment?

My heifer getting loose in the ring, twice, at the Indiana State Fair. She was fired up because of the cool comfortable 72 degrees in the Pepsi coliseum. I was told that if it were to happen a third time I would have to go back to the stalls.

Favorite show animal and why?

CJ, one of my heifers I showed last year. She had the best personality and was basically like a puppy dog.

Why do you raise and show Chi cattle?

Chi cattle make good mothers and work well with the family herd and program

of raising and selling show cattle. There is also flexibility when choosing sires which makes the show ring extremely competitive.

Who is your mentor and why?

My brothers, they’ve taught me everything I know about cattle and they are the first people I go to for advice outside of the ring as well. I couldn’t thank them enough for all they’ve done for me.

Advice to new junior starting in the Chi breed?

Consistency is key. With rinsing, brushing, feeding, showing, fitting, and pretty much anything you do with your animal, be consistent with it and you will see results. It may take a few years, with a few glitches in the system but be patient, it will come.

One weird habit/fact about you?

I didn’t have the opportunity to experience Chi Jr nationals until 2012, my last year my last year in 4-H. Would we find you on the wash rack or on the blower?

Blower, only because no one else in my crew likes to sit there for an hour blowing on one.

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Aroundthe

RING with...

r e t r e g e Kane A

Birthdate: April 29, 1999 Siblings: None

Parents: Jeff and Darla Aegerter School: Seward High School Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Movie/TV Show: ESPN Favorite Book: Heaven is For Real Pet Peeve: people smacking their gum Favorite Subject in School: World History Names of current show calves?

Tamale and Charlie Favorite NJHS memory & why?

Winning Champion Chi Female at the 2014 Jr Heifer Show. This was exciting to me since this was my first time that I had exhibited a Chi heifer.

Favorite NJHS contest & why?

Showmanship. It is a very competitive

Least favorite show task of the day?

Waking up early Would you rather read a book, play cards, or fit a calf? Fit a Calf Favorite activity outside of showing: Baseball What do you want to be when you grow up?

I would like to major in Ag Business. This allows me to have many different fields of opportunity in the ag industry. I would also like to judge some major shows.

What quality or skill do you have that you are proud of?

The ability to speak publicly or to large groups of people.

Most embarrassing show moment?

When I was 9 one of my first Jr Nationals my heifer stepped on the back of my boot and it came off, I kept on walking until someone brought it to me.

Favorite show animal & why?

Bella- 5-Time Champion Title at the NWSS Who is your mentor and why?

My parents. They have guided me down this great path and have given me the opportunity to do what I love(showing cattle) . This is something we do as a family and has taught me many life lessons along the way. I wouldn’t be here today with out them.

Advice to new junior starting in the Chi breed?

Being a part of a Jr Breed program will open many doors of opportunity in the future. Get out meet new people/breeders and ask questions. Get involved in as many contests and activities as you can.

One weird habit/fact about you?

I always feel the need to wear a cowboy hat when I go to show.

Would we find you on the wash rack or on the blower?

Both I guess but I prefer the wash rack.

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show The 2014 National Junior Heifer Show was one for the books! With new contests and even a new breed thrown into the mix we were able to attract many new exhibitors from all over the nation.

This year was one of the largest Junior National Heifer Shows we have had. Over 300 head of Chianina cattle were entered with over 200 exhibitors coming from 22 different states. The Chianina, Shorthorn and Maine-Anjou breeds came together to offer the juniors a rare opportunity to have three junior nationals in one location at the exact same time. It was a great opportunity for our juniors to interact and gain knowledge from some of the leaders in the cattle industry.

Throughout the week the juniors participated in many different educational contests, learning seminars, junior benefit auctions and, of course, showing cattle.

We thank ALL of our sponsors for helping us make this possible.

2014 Herdsman of the Year: Megan Hunt Age: 21 State: Ohio Parents: Tom & Deanna Hunt Future Plans: Finish up my degree and acquire a job within the agriculture industry.

Which national show is your favorite?

I truly enjoy traveling across the country to all of the national shows so for me to pick just one is very difficult. If I had to choose one then it would be the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

I love being able to wake up to a view of the mountains every morning and it is a very enjoyable show to attend, rather as an exhibitor or as a spectator.

What aspect of being named Herdsman of the Year means most to you?

It is hard to explain what an honor it is being named Herdsman of the Year. It is something many juniors dream of and only few will be able to obtain in their time exhibiting at Junior Nationals. To join the list of extremely talented and well-respected individuals that have won it over the years is what means the most to me.

What advice would you give younger members just getting started in the AJCA? For any and all juniors wanting to get involved or already involved is to take every opportunity given to you. If you want to run for the Junior Board, then make sure you do, or even a royalty position such as princess or queen because the time each of you have as a junior exhibitor is limited, so make the most of it. Also, even though many of you dread doing all of the contests, do them! The contests help you more in the future than you will ever understand from salesmanship to speech you learn to communicate with others and to talk in front of strangers, both of those qualities are something many of you will need in the future. Most of all make friends! This industry is not just a hobby; it is a family and a way of life. I can speak from experience that the individuals you meet in this industry are not only remarkable people but they become lifelong friends, you never know when you might just meet your next best friend during an opening ceremonies.

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

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SHOW RESULTS

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Chianina Heifer Results

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer & Champion Late Junior Yearling • JSUL Timeless Tamale • 4/3/13 Exhibitor: Kane Aegerter, Seward, NE SULL Right Direction ET x SUL Tamale

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer CHAM Miss Tippy Girl ET

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer MRH Cinnamon

Exhibitor: Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, IN 3/16/13 • GOET I80 x CHAM Miss Tippy

Exhibitor: Megan Hunt, New Madison, OH 1/10/13 • Monopoly x THMT Hot Sauce 2CM

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Chianina Heifer Results

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer & Reserve Champion Late Junior Yearling • Bobby Sue Exhibitor: Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN Monopoly x 608 Who Cow

Champion Late Junior Heifer WAC Scarlet 160B

Reserve Champion Early Junior Heifer LBG Izzy 1CM

Exhibitor: Trace Alexander, Brookfield, MO 4/2/14 • Heatwave x WAC Mystic 160S

Exhibitor: Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN 3/1/14 • CFS Total Solution M21 x Ms Ace 420Z

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Champion Senior Calf SSUL Miss Right Direction

Reserve Champion Senior Calf BPF Miss Me 941A

Champion Summer Heifer RJC Believe In Me 27A

Exhibitor: Madison McCormick, Dunlap, IA 9/9/13 • SULL Right Direction x SSUL Playful Sara 0880

Exhibitor: Catelyn Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 9/20/13 • Monopoly x FBF Ms Mail Me 055M

Exhibitor: Austin McCann, Bokchito, OK 5/8/13 • Believe In Me x RJC Hairy 1S

Reserve Champion Summer Heifer JPAL Redemption

Champion Early Junior Yearling Heifer BCAF Trendy Lady 954

Exhibitor: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, IA 5/2/13 • Monopoly x JPAL Chloe

Exhibitor: Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL 3/16/13 • Card Stress Relief 88Y x BCAF Commercial Angus 5954

Reserve Champion Early Junior Yearling Heifer LFCC Lady Monica 14A Exhibitor: Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 3/18/13 • 2799 LF x LFCC Wind Walker 11W

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Champion Early Junior Heifer BATN Rosie Exhibitor: Schyler Crocker, Selma, NC 2/11/14 • Monopoly x BATN Bella 136

Champion Senior Yearling Heifer LEHM Simply Complicated Exhibitor: James Gradert, Sibley, IA 12/6/12 • BSC Simplicity 44U x LEHM Monop Who PAGE 32 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer DMF Friction 2 Exhibitor: Mason Mills, Morriston, FL 9/8/12 • Monopoly x GMAM Ms Friction

SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Champion Cow/Calf Pair Thata Girl Helen

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair GOP Sophie 109Y

Exhibitor: Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 4/17/12 • Monopoly x Blended Fully

Exhibitor: Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KY 3/12/11 • Jakes Proud Jazz 266L x GOP Patty Ann 707T

Chianina Heifer Results Class 1 1) WAC Scarlet 160B exhibited by Trace Alexander, Brookfield, MO

Shelbyville, TN 4) JKG Miss Reese exhibited by Garrett Graves, Russiaville, IN 5) VBS Arya 319A exhibited by Collin Tucker Ammerman, Dry Ridge, KY

Class 2 1) LBG Izzy 1CM exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN 2) Elsa 4B exhibited by Kiley Bailey, Belle Center, OH

Class 8 1) SSUL Miss Right Direction exhibited by Madison McCormick, Dunlap, IA 2) BPF Miss Me 941A exhibited by Catelyn Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 3) Macy 908A exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN 4) FBFS Angel 306A exhibited

by Kirby Nixon, Floydada, X 5) BBBC Alexus 908A exhibited

by Blayze Bierschwale, Copperas Grove, TX 6) FBF Amazing Stock 128A exhibited by Matthew Ky Teeter, Lockney, TX 7) BATN Sassy exhibited by Macy Massengil, Princeton, NC

Class 3 1) BATN Rosie exhibited by Schyler Crocker, Selma, NC Class 4 1) WLCF Penelope exhibited by Cole Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TN 2) PLPM Shellie exhibited by Patrick McCord, Alexandria, KY Class 5 1) BATN Fluffy exhibited by Kadence Overby, Selma, NC Class 6 1) WCC Struttin 470A exhibited by David Smith, Boulder, CO 2) SC Queen of Hearts exhibited by Ellie Sennett, Waynetown, IN 3) GOP Cynthia Alexandra 330A exhibited by Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KY 4) DRCC Miss Angel Candy exhibited by Larahmy Blakely, Oologah, OK 5) R&R Enchantress 3187A exhibited by Keenan Nixon, Floydada, TX 6) HHMC Miss Diamond A2 exhibited by Madison Brown, Clifton, TX 7) Salty Foxy exhibited by Devon Forsyth, Spring, TX Class 7 1) DTMC Adventurer 3037 exhibited by Ladd Landgraf, Madill, OK 2) WMMW Midnight Lady 10 exhibited by Murdonck Wynn, Moultrie, GA 3) WLCF Jenga exhibited by Weston Coop,

Class 9 1) RR PCC Let’s Roll 814A exhibited by Desirae Logsdon, Amanda, OH 2) DGCC Queen B exhibited by Reid Runkel, Burlington, WI Class 10 1) SCC K&S Miss Jwoww 345A exhibited by Kiley Klas, Southmayd, TX 2) RR PCC Red Bombshell 718A exhibited by Desirae Logsdon, Amanda, OH 3) WLCF Sky Dancer exhibited

by Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TN Class 11 1) QCCR Ms Taylor exhibited by Taylor Goering, McPherson, KS 2) HOBS Miss Lucy exhibited by Aksel Wiseman, Hershey, NE 3) LJR Miss Bella exhibited by Chloe Thompson, Elm Grove, LA 4) PCC TC Eatin Candy exhibited by Shelby Seymour, China, TX AUGUST 2014 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 33

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Chianina Heifer Results Class 12 1)TTG Tonia Gale 176A exhibited by Taylor Goering, McPherson, KS 2) ML Jada Jada exhibited by Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TN 3) MRH Pippa exhibited by Kirsten Wilcox, New Madison, OH 4) Chisha exhibited by Skyler Weber, Albion, NE 5) BNRC Dance exhibited by Eric Rea, Bernard, IA 6) LFCC Amazing Beauty exhibited by McKenna Kuehn, Coffeyville, KS 7) ACAF Miss Monopoly 005A exhibited by Taylor Pinkerton, Liberty, IN 8) JDH Trisha 7A exhibited by Jared Fischer, Minden, IA

Class 13 1) RJC Believe Me 27A exhibited by Austin McCann, Bokchito, OK 2) HST Pandas Pride 7A exhibited by Taylor Heim, Plattsmouth, NE 3) Kelso’s Dixie exhibited by Kelsey Rutt, Minden, NE 4) NMR Apple Jack 220A exhibited by Macie McCollum, Bellevue, TX 5)SAKI Daisy Jess exhibited by Sydney Williams, Wisner, NE Class 14 1) JPAL Redemption exhibited by Maddy Udell, Sioux City, IA 2) MRH Majestic Majesty exhibited by Shelby Manning, Union City, OH 3) WAG Miss Baby 45A exhibited by Alec Myers, Taylorville, IL 4) BPF princess 126A exhibited by Halley Becking, Florence, SD 5) KKLC Iridessa exhibited by Cassidy Barker, Kearney, MO 6) KCW Rylee 52 exhibited by Kaden Wilson, Anita, IA 7) DRC Fifty Shades 347A exhibited by Vada Vickland, Longmont, CA 8) WMBX 3300A exhibited by Zach Hayden, Hebron, IN 9) RRRC Esther 715A exhibited by Max Alexander, Brookfield, MO 10) TTTS Miss 3A exhibited by Payton Sweeten, Gene Autry, OK 11) LMJ Something Sweet 24 exhibited by Seth Rimpel, Athens, TX Class 15 1) STECK DUNK Miley 315A exhibited by Benjamin Nikkel, McPherson, KS 2) TSSC Miley 322A exhibited by Conner Cross, Wilkinson, IN 3) CROC Black Carmen exhibited by Schyler Crocker, Selma, NC 4) GSCI Girl On Fire exhibited

by Colton Geiger, Columbia City, IN 5) Candy 424A exhibited

by Madison Zizleman, Specerville, OH 6) One Oak Hot Grits exhibited by Caitlyn Thompson, Elm Grove, LA Class 16 1) Booby Sue exhibited by Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 2) MENT Miss Gypsy Boots 46 exhibited by Emma Vickland, Longmont, CO 3) Adoline 23A exhibited by Trevor Reiboldt, West College Corner, IN 4) JSUL Knock Out 3271 exhibited by Derek Humphrey, Dixon, IL 5) Maggie 421A exhibited by Emily Herring, Wauseon, OH 6) MOORE Shelby Lou 123A exhibited PAGE 34 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

by Lauren Verlinde, Tracy, MN 7) TFR Red Lady exhibited

by Ali Muir, Waynesfield, OH 8) MS Moonshine exhibited by Hanna Martin, Bargersville, IN 9) Ace 418A exhibited by Ezra Garver, Lima, OH Class 17 1) Ard Ridge DYEF Eileen 325A exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, OH 2) ZUCK Miss Whiskey 014A exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 3) Miss Forepoint exhibited

by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, OH 4) DUEL Miss 301A exhibited

by Parker Reed, Galveston, IN 5) AGLE 9-0’s Shania exhibited

by Brandee Painter, Hebron, OH 6) Misty Mae exhibited by Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, MI 7) Miss DAPG 601A exhibited

by Serena Clock, Marion, IN 8) NKG Flash 3085 exhibited by Neleigh Gehl, Ericson, NE Class 18 1) GHCC Milk Mouth 258A exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR 2) MS Cloudy exhibited by Carlee Clark, Romance, AR 3) Isabelle 925 exhibited by Gracie Danner, West Liberty, NE 4) BYE Sterling 3A exhibited by Curtis Harsh, Radnor, OH 5) CCCF Miss Lill exhibited by Julie Schultz, Ewing, MO 6) Aubrey 6A exhibited by Bailey Tomson, Westport, IN Class 19 1) JSUL Timeless Tamale 3208 exhibited by Kane Aegerter, Seward, NE 2) GOET Miss Kay exhibited by James Murray, Walton, KY 3) Ard Ridge DYEF Eileen 312A exhibited by Collin Howd, Paris, TN 4) MCKY McLovin 3041 exhibited

by Skyler Weber, Albion, NE 5) SSCZ Black Diamond 350A exhibited by Bailey Oakes, Ardmore, OK 6) NKG Ms Penny Lou 3059 exhibited by Neleigh Gehl, Ericson, NE 7) TYMF Roy’s Flash exhibited by Kenzie Kretzmeier, Fowler, IN 8) BBCA Not Afraid 3506A exhibited by Chase Moore, Greenfield, IN Class 20 1) SCF Unseen Queen 81A exhibited by Jordan Crall, Albia, IA 2) DTMC Attraction 300A exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill, OK 3) Miss Dorey exhibited by Stephanie Kersten, Gretna, NE 4) ML Miss Girlfriend exhibited by Hannah Martin, Bargersville, IN 5) TSSC Sadie 336A exhibited by Blake Bertsch, Connersville, IN Class 21 1) LFCC Lady Monica 14A exhibited by Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 2) Miss VQCM Addy 13A exhibited by Allison King, Republic, OH 3) JSUL Tamale’s Diva 3396 exhibited

by Michael Brual, West Concord, MN 4) ML Miss Marilyn exhibited by Skye Schumaker, Heyworth, IL

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2014

National Junior Show

Chianina Heifer Results

Class 22 1) BCAF Trendy Lady 954 exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL 2) CHAM Miss Tippy Girl ET exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, 3) MS Believe In Me 64 exhibited by Ethan Davies, Bowling Green, OH 4) PCC TC Royals 316A exhibited by Shelby Seymour, China, TX 5) Abby 311A exhibited by Kyle Shoufler, Fortville, IN 6) BEF Angel 5A exhibited by Kodi Gehl, Ericson, NE 7) BAQC Dream Girl 1A exhibited by Blake Quiggins, Horse Cave, KY Class 23 1) SSUL Dream Lady 3988A exhibited by Kylie Blanding, Wolcott, IN 2) RBS You Are My Sunshine exhibited by MacKenzie Fear, Akron, IN 3) SUL Tamale’s Hot 3236 exhibited by David Smith, Boulder, CO 4) Ms Ace 306A exhibited by Danielle Heintz, Lakeview, OH 5) BBR Amazing 1A exhibited by Eric Rea, Bernard, IA 6) SCCF Miss Hot Stuff exhibited by Jessica Griffith, Georgetown, OH 7) DLSM Selena exhibited by Dalton Smith, Coatesville, IN 8) SSUL Cherri Pop 3040 exhibited by Ethan Crow, Lawton, OK Class 24 1) SSUL Jalynn’s Directions exhibited by Kyle Blanding, Wolcott, IN 2) DTMC American Beauty exhibited by Ashton Brown, Pauls Valley, OK 3) JSUL Dream Lady 3204 exhibited

by Jamie Moore, Piasa, IL 4) LAMN Moonshine exhibited by Lane Manning, Union City, OH 5) SRR Raven 302A exhibited

by Jordan Kuhn, Greenfield, IN Class 25 1) TFR Selena exhibited by Devin Hay, Leesburg, IN 2) RMA Miss Topanga 13A exhibited by Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 3) GGM Gabby exhibited by Sydney Williams, Wisner, NE 4) Ms Ace 214A exhibited by Cole Whisman, Illinois City, IL 5) BBBC Amber Hawk 202A exhibited by Blayze Beirschwale, Copperas Cove, TX 6) BCAF Enchantress exhibited by Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, IA 7) Miss Fenn Lauren exhibited by Taylor Ray, Campbellsburg, KY 8) HB Queen Bee exhibited by Cody Bridges, Richton, MS

Class 26 1) MRH Cinnamon exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, OH 2) JSUL Lady Sophia 3164 exhibited by Haley Haverback, Atkinson, IL 3) JSUL Red Tamale 3260 exhibited by Konner Kirkpatrick, Avilla, IN 4) WLK I’m A Ten exhibited by Stran Wagner, Berryville, AR 5) TOMF Xtra Credit A52 exhibited by Tyler Loudon, Creston, IA 6) Miley Two exhibited by Samantha Brooke, Corunna, IN 7) BCAF Barbara 869 exhibited by Jessica Harsh, Radnor, OH 8) Tru GXK Iva Jean 3123 exhibited by Tyler Pinkerton, Liberty, IN 9) MRH Genevieve exhibited by Grace Tenhouse, Liberty, IL Class 27 1) LEHM Simply Complicated exhibited by James Gradert, Sibley, IA 2) PKE Darcy 23Z exhibited by Abbygail Pitstick, South Solon, OH Class 28 1) WCC Forever Lady 485Z exhibited by Conner Rooksberry, Poland, IN 2) RSRS/WDF Sweetness 42Z exhibited by Emily Sennett, Waynestown, IN Class 29 1) SSCZ Mono 867Z exhibited by Bailey Oakes, Ardmore, OK Class 30 1) DMF Friction 2 exhibited by Mason Mills, Morriston, FL 2) DAJS Totally Cool 900 exhibited by Richie DeMoss, Bowie, TX Class 31 1) Thata Girl Helen exhibited by Leslie Rogers, Patoka, IN 2) GOP Sophie 109Y exhibited by Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KY 3) HHMC Miss Diamond exhibited by Alexis Hargrove, Clifton, TX 4) BEF Ms Tycoon 40X exhibited by Nolton Klingele, Liberty, IL

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2014

National Junior Show

Chiangus Heifer Results

Grand Champion Heifer & Champion Junior Yearling Heifer • HIGG Annie Oakley 331A Exhibitor: Amelia Higgins, Watertown, TN • Bushs Unbelievable 423 x KCLC Total Lass 312M

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Heifer & Champion Senior Calf • HIGG All In 388A Exhibitor: Karlie Becking, Florence, SD • Gambles Safe Bet x HIGG Kylie PAGE 36 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

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National Junior Show

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Heifer: Exhibitor: Amelia Higgins, Watertown, TN Bushs Unbelievable 423 x KCLC Total Lass 312M

Champion Late Junior Calf PAYS Best Bet Exhibitor: Payton Stoppel, Russell, KS THMT E-Mail x BMS Excellence

Champion Summer Yearling Heifer WCC Miss Rattle 450A Exhibitor: Heidi Clarahan, Sigourney, IA DF Resume 1541 x WCC Miss Rattle 380W

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Heifer: Exhibitor: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TN HIGG Remedy x HIGG Wild Heart 93W

Reserve Champion Late Junior Calf SLD Sassy Wiggle 4S01B

Reserve Champion Senior Calf HIGG All My Heart 393A

Exhibitor: Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, IA WRL Tracken Norman x RDD Hot New Wiggle 71U

Exhibitor: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TN HIGG Remedy x HIGG Wild Heart 93W

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Heifer Ms Melody

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer HBSC MS Wiggly 328A 1CA

Exhibitor: Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, NE YR Linebacker 4W x TTBR Melody 011X

Exhibitor: Demi Powers, Fayette, OH Plainview Lutton E102 x RDD Miss Ace 1P AUGUST 2014 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | PAGE 37

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National Junior Show

Chiangus Heifer Results

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer HIGG Zena 235Z

Champion Cow/Calf Pair LLW CARD Erroline 36Z

Exhibitor: Gatlin Goodson, Shattuck, OK HIGG Remedy 732T x R3 Queen K36

Exhibitor: Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL CARD The Situation x CARD Erroline 936W

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Champion Senior Yearling Heifer HIGG Zeta 228Z

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Reserve Champion Cow/Calf VBS Flashing Star 315X

Exhibitor: Ben Weis, McIntire, IA Bushs Unbelievable 423 x HIGG Kylie

Exhibitor: Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KY TR Flash Power x R Magic Star

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2014

National Junior Show

Chiangus Heifer Results Chiangus Heifer Show

Class 10 1) HBSC MS Wiggly 328A, exhibited by Demi Lynn Powers, Fayette, OH 2) WCC Miss Rattle 427A exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, IN 3) VBS Ms Sandra Two, exhibited

by Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KY 4) LOO Butter 100A, exhibited by Tyler Looney, Crossville, TN

Class3 1) JRBF Southern Girl 01W-1A, exhibited by Tygr Taylor, Lewisburg, TN 2) VBS Dainerys 415A, exhibited by Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KY

Class 11 1) DCl MS Sexy Science, Keiffer Sexton, Ainsworth, IA 2) MEFC Mandy 306, exhibited by Karlie Becking, Florence, SD 3) MEFC Fantasy Jewel 305, exhibited by Halley Becking, Florence, SD

Class 2 1) PAYS Best Yet, exhibited by Payton Stoppel, Russell, KS 2) SLD Sassy Wiggle 4S01B, exhibited by Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, IA

Class 4 1) HIGG All My Heart 393A, exhibited by Allison Higgins, Watertown, TN 2) WCC Miss Rattle 468A, exhibited by Mallory Holder, Bay Springs, MS Class 5 1) HIGG All In 388A, exhibited by Karlie Becking, Florence, SD 2) FBF A Bit of Sugar 146A, exhibited by SyAnn Foster, Lockney, TX 3) Classic Rios Rose, exhibited by Reighly Blakely, Oologah, OK Class 6 1) HIGG Allure 307A, exhibited by Amelia Higgins, Watertown, TN 2) HIGG All Night Long 332A, exhibited by Halley Becking, Florence, SD 3) WCC Miss Rattle 460A, exhibited by Taylor Ray, Campbellsburg, KY Class 8 1) WCC Miss Rattle 450A, exhibited by Heidi Clarahan, Sigourney, IA 2) Ms. Melody, exhibited by Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, NE 3) VBS MS Silhouette Two 215A, exhibited by Kailey Vinyard, Danville, KY 4) LOO Princess 63A, exhibited

by Tyler Looney, Crossville, TN

Class12 1) HIGG Annie Oakley 331A, exhibited by Amelia Higgins, Watertown, TN 2) HIGG Adele 323A, exhibited by Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL 3) DLX Pass Time 32A, exhibited by Chloe Dill, Readyville, TN Class 14 1) HIGG Zena 235Z, exhibited by Gatlin Goodson, Shattuck, OK Class 15 1) HIGG Zeta 228Z, exhibited by Ben Weis, McIntire, IA Class 16 1) WCC Forever Lady 467Z, exhibited by Mallory Holder, Bay Springs, MS 2) VBS TDR Taylors Girl 50Z, exhibited by Taylor Ray, Campbellsburg, KY Class 17 1) LLW Card Eroline 36Z, exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, IL 2) VBS Flashing Star 315X, exhibited by Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KY

Class 9 1) RSRS Allejandra 1CA, exhibited by Bryce Hayden, Lowell, IN 2) BMS Atlanta, exhibited by Payton Stoppel, Russel, KS 3) WCC Miss Sydney 436A, exhibited by Conner Rooksberry, Poland, IN

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National Junior Show

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Bull KVO Boomer • 3/20/13

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Bull WAC Loco 19A • 5/1/13

Exhibitor: Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, MI Monopoly x KVO Destiny

Exhibitor: Trace Alexander, Brookfield, MO MCF Chaos x TRKY Miss Wave At Me

Grand Champion Chianina Prospect Steer GHTK Samson

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Prospect Steer SYP Cash

Exhibitor: Gatlin Goodson, Shattuck, OK Smilin Bob x GHTK Angus

Exhibitor: Keara Wheaton, Huntsville, TX DCC Smokin Joe 157P x AVCC Little Sis 1CM

Grand Champion Chianina Progress Steer PDM Dawg 200A

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Progress Steer Max 3A

Exhibitor: Sydney Williams, Wisner, NE PDM Daddy Of Em All x PDM Cross Cow

Exhibitor: Danielle Heintz, Lakeview, OH Monopoly x Miss Stuart

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SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Chianina Bull & Steer Results Bred & Owned Bull Show

Class 1 1) LBG Solar Flare, exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN 2) SLD Hot Money 4S55B, exhibited by Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, IA Class 3 1) WAC Loco 19A, exhibited by Trace Alexander, Brookfield, MO Class 4 1) KVO Boomer, exhibited by Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, MI Class 5 1) SYP Southern Comfort, exhibited by Laney Syphrett, Huntsville, TX Class 6 1) PLPM Sassy’s Little Candyman, exhibited by Patrick McCord, Alexandria, KY

Prospect Steers

Class 1 1) LBG Jack, exhibited by Savannah Garrett, Richmond, IN Class2 1) SYP Cash, exhibited by Keara Wheaton, Huntsville, TX 2) SYP Rock Solid, exhibited by Aimee Hagemier

Progress Steers

Class 4 1) JTHB Titus, exhibited by Kassidy Bremer, Fullerton, NE 2) RGCC Andy 147A, exhibited by Bailey Pankonin, Afton, IA 3) TGK Tommy Boy, exhibited by Nolton Klingele, Liberty, IL 4) GSL Sheldon 3090, exhibited by Kodi Gehl, Ericson, NE 5) Chopper, exhibited by Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KY 6) MIK Hard Candy, exhibited by Michaela Remiker, Whitelaw, WI Class 5 1) PJWC Matt 25A, exhibited by Jake Gall, Clarkson, NE 2) TYWC Chris 315A, exhibited by Kaylee Miller, Lacona, IA 3) SJKC Walks The Walk, exhibited by Julie Schultz, Ewing, MO 4) BWCC Brick, exhibited by Dallis Vanderwall, Volga, SD 5) Cee Lo, exhibited by Patrick McCord, Alexandria, KY 6) LOO 68A, exhibited by Tyler Looney, Crossville, TN Class 6 1) PDM Dawg 200A, exhibited by Sydney Williams, Wisner, NE 2) KHCF MJ Pick, exhibited by Taylor Ward, Yorktown, IN 3) Goose 1, exhibited by Landon Richards, Pemberville, OH 4) JBSC 06A, exhibited by Addison Tomson, Westport, IN 5) Gerald 1, exhibited by Chase Albers, Wisner, NE Class 7 1) MAX 3A, exhibited by Danielle Heintz, Lakeview, OH 2) HAYB Mr Jerry, exhibited by Nathan Hayden, Lowell, IN 3) BUSH, exhibited by Quin Rutt, Minden, NE 4) CLS, exhibited

by Blake Peterson, Remington, IN 5) TSSC Heat Wave, exhibited by Blake Bertsch, Connersville, IN

Class 3 1) GHTK Samson, exhibited by Gatlin Goodson, Shattuck, OK 2) K&A Apollo 83A, exhibited by Kassidy Bremer, Hullerton, NE 3) GUS Bus, exhibited by Alex Johnson, Samson, AL

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National Junior Show

SHOW RESULTS

Contest Results Senior Build-A-Brand

Intermediate Build-A-Brand

Junior Build-A-Brand

Senior Essay

Intermediate Essay

Junior Essay

Senior Livestock Judging

Intermediate Livestock Judging

Junior Livestock Judging

Senior Photography

Intermediate Photography

Junior Photography

Senior Quiz Bowl

Senior Quiz Bowl

Intermediate Quiz Bowl

Intermediate Quiz Bowl

Junior Quiz Bowl

Junior Quiz Bowl

Senior Salesmanship

Intermediate Salesmanship

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2014

National Junior Show

Contest Results Junior Salesmanship

Senior Showmanship

Intermediate Showmanship

Junior Showmanship

Senior Speech

Intermediate Speech

Senior Stockmans

Intermediate Stockmans

Junior Stockmans

Senior Team Fitting

Intermediate Team Fitting

Junior Team Fitting

Intermediate Video

Junior Video

Senior Video

Herdsman of the Year

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2014

National Junior Show

SHOW RESULTS

Contest Results All-AROUND

1st - Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 2nd - Macie McCollum, TX 3rd - Lucas Wisnefski, IL 4th - Megan Hunt, OH 5th - Tyler Loudon, IA 6th - Alexis Hargrove, TX 7th - Colton Geiger, IN 8th - Ty Sexton, IA 9th - Alec Myers, IL 10th - Laurel Culp, KY

TEAM FITTING

Junior Team Fitting 1)

Team #1 • Dalton Carlson-Colorado • Nolan Carlson-Colorado • Chancee Clark- Arkansas

2)

Team #3 • Macy Morris –Arkansas • Stran Wagner-Arkansas • Carlee Clark- Arkansas

3)

Team #5 • Madison McCullough- Iowa • Morgan Gall- Nebraska • Tyler Loudon- Iowa

4)

Team #4 • Macie McCullum- Texas • Alexis Hargrove- Texas • Garrett Graves- Indiana • Kady Graves- Indiana

5)

Team #2 • Colby Manning- Ohio • Kiersten Wilcox- Ohio • Konnor Kirkpatrick- Indiana

Intermediate Team Fitting 1)

Team #10 • Luke Prill – Kansas • Vada Vickland – Colorado • Cade Van Vliet – Iowa

2)

Team #1 • Whitney Walker – Arkansas • Chloe Van Vliet- Iowa • Becca Chamberlin – Indiana

3)

Team #9 • Kassidy Bremer- Nebraska • Malina Lindstrom- Nebraska • Sydney Williams- Nebraska

4)

Team #7 • Keiffer Sexton- Iowa • Nic Welch • Blake Quiggins- Kentucky

5)

Team #5 • Grace Tenhouse- Illinois • Nolton Klingele- Illinois • Shelby Seymour- Texas

Senior Team Fitting 1)

Team #3 • Blayze Bierschwale- Texas • Chris Barton • Travis Goodrum- Texas

2)

Team #11 • Lucas Wisnefski- Illinois • Kennedy Core- Iowa • Kiley Elder- Iowa

3)

Team #12 • Erin McCullough- Iowa • Kaylee Miller-Iowa • Kaleb Miller- Iowa

4)

Team #7 • Eric Rea- Iowa • Ben Weis- Iowa • Ty Sexton- Iowa

5)

Team #10 • Taylor Dorsey- Colorado • Curtis Harsh- Ohio • Jessica Harsh- Ohio

QUIZ BOWL

Junior Quiz Bowl 1) • • • •

Team Black Tyler Loudon – Iowa Madison McCullough – Iowa Morgan Gall – Nebraska Jenna Tlach – Iowa

2) Indiana • Becca Chamberlin - Indiana • Taylor Pinkerton – Indiana • Bailey Tomson – Indiana • Garrett Graves – Indiana

Intermediate Quiz Bowl 1)

Team : Nebraska • Kodi Gehl – NE • Neleigh Gehl – NE • Malina Lindstrom –NE • Jacob Gall – NE

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2)

Team: Ohio • Shelby Manning – OH • Lane Manning –OH • Mason Mills – OH • Kiersten Wilcox – OH

3)

Team : TX-IL • Grace Tenhouse – IL • Nolton Klingele –IL • Shelby Seymour – TX • Keenan Nixon - TX

Senior Quiz Bowl 1)

Team: IA, KY, IN • Laurel Culp – Kentucky • Ty Sexton – Iowa • Keiffer Sexton – Iowa • Tyler Pinkerton – Indiana

2)

All Tens • Blythe Graham – Ohio • Allison Higgins – Tennessee • Amelia Higgins – Tennessee • Emma Vickland – Colorado

Intermediate Speech 1) Alec Myers, IL 2) Luke Prill, KS 3) Tyler Pinkerton, IN 4) Shelby Seymour, TX 5) Bryce Hayden, IN 6) Cassidy Barker, MO 7) Sydney Wisnefski, IL 8) Lucas Wisnefski, IL 9) Malina Lindstrom, NE 10) Chloe Dill, TN

Senior Speech 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Blythe Graham, TN Colton Geiger, IN Megan Hunt, OH Kaylee Miller, IA Ty Sexton, IA Laurel Culp, KY Michaela Remiker, WI Reighly Blakely, OK

SALESMANSHIP

Junior Salesmanship

VIDEO CONTEST

Junior Video Contest 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Karly Kirkpatrick, IN Tyler Loudon, IA Alexis Hargrove, TX Macie McCollum, TX Konner Kirkpatrick, IN

Intermediate Video Contest 1) 2) 3) 4)

Bryce Hayden, IN Malina Lindstrom, NE Cassidy Barker, MO Shelby Seymour, TX

Senior Video Contest 1) Megan Hunt, OH

SPEECH CONTEST Junior Speech

1) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 2) Taylor Pinkerton, IN 3) Macie McCollum, TX 4) Macie Chamberlin, IN 5) Karly Kirkpatrick, IN 6) Tyler Loudon, IN 7) Becca Chamberlin, IN 8) Larahmy Blakely, OK 9) Carlee Clark, AR 10) Morgan Gall, NE

1) Macie McCollum, TX 2) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 3) Karly Kirkpatrick, IN 4) Tyler Loudon, IA 5) Taylor Pinkerton, IN 6) Alexis Hargrove, TX 7) Bailey Tomson, IN 8) Skye Schumaker, IL 9) Morgan Gall, NE 10) Tyler Looney, TN

Intermediate Salesmanship 1) Lucas Wisnefski, IL 2) Alec Myers, IL 3) Whitney Walker, AR 4) Luke Prill, KS 5) Malina Lindstrom, NE 6) Tyler Pinkerton, IN 7) Keiffer Sexton, IA 8) Kodi Gehl, NE 9) Ben Nikkel, KS 10) Shelby Seymour, TX

SHOW RESULTS

2014

National Junior Show

Contest Results Senior Salesmanship 1) Blythe Graham, TN 2) Sydney Gehl, NE 3) Ty Sexton, IA 4) Megan Hunt, OH 5) Colton Geiger, IN 6) Laurel Culp, KY 7) Halley Becking, SD 8) Haley Haverback, IL 9) Michaela Remiker, WI 10) Kendra VanOrder, MI

SHOWMANSHIP

Junior Showmanship 1) Allison King, OH 2) Carlee Clark, AR 3) Macie McCollum, TX 4) Becca Chamberlin, IN 5) Emily Sennett, IN 6) Alexis Hargrove, TX 7) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 8) Bailey Tomson, IN 9) Stran Wagner, AR 10) Morgan Gall, NE

Intermediate Showmanship 1) Taylor Goering, KS 2) Vada Vickland, CO 3) Lucas Wisnefski, IL 4) Gracie Danner, IA 5) Whitney Walker, AR 6) Morgan Lehnert, TN 7) Malina Lindstrom, NE 8) Desirae Logsdon, OH 9) Mason Mills, FL 10) Mason Walker, AR

Senior Showmanship 1) Janel Gilbert, OH 2) Megan Hunt, OH 3) Emma Vickland, OH 4) Jordan Crall, IA 5) Landon Richards, OH 6) SyAnn Foster, TX 7) Bailey Buck, OK 8) Leslie Rogers, IN 9) Kendra VanOrder, MI 10) Amelia Higgins, TN

STOCKMAN’S QUIZ

Senior Build-A-Brand

1) Tyler Loudon, IA 2) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 3) Taylor Pinkerton, IN 4) Tanner Reese, TN 5) Bailey Tomson, IN 6) Karly Kirkpatrick, IN 7) Stran Wagner, AR 8) Dalton Carlson, CO 9) Alexis Hargrove, TX 10) Macie McCollum, TX

ESSAY

Junior Stockman’s Quiz

Intermediate Stockman’s Quiz 1) Neleigh Gehl, NE 2) Shelby Manning, OH 3) Shelby Seymour, TX 4) Mason Mills, OH 5) Kodi Gehl, NE 6) Dalton Smith, IN 7) Tyler Pinkerton, IN 8) Alec Myers, IL 9) Malina Lindstrom, NE 10) Serena Clock, IN

Senior Stockman’s Quiz 1) Michaela Remiker, WI 2) Ty Sexton, IA 3) Kelsey Rutt, NE 4) Amelia Higgins, TN 5) Colton Geiger, IN 6) Payton Stoppel, KS 7) Sydney Gehl, NE 8) Megan Hunt, OH 9) Kendra VanOrder, MI 10) Allison Higgins, TN

BUILD-A-BRAND

Junior Build-A-Brand 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Tyler Loudon, IA Blake Peterson, IN Alexis Hargrove, TX Macie McCollum, TX Karly Kirkpatrick, IN

Intermediate Build-A-Brand 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Taylor Dorsey, CO Keiffer Sexton, IA Ashley Peterson, IN Kassidy Bremer, NE Shelby Seymour, TX

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Ty Sexton, IA Megan Hunt, OH Payton Stoppel, KS Michaela Remiker, WI Madison Leinweber, IL

Junior Essay 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Alexis Hargrove, TX Tyler Loudon, IA Kiersten Wilcox, OH Macie McCollum, TX Karly Kirkpatrick, IN

Junior Judging

Malina Lindstrom, NE Taylor Dorsey, CO Samantha Reese, TN Bryce Hayden, IN Shelby Seymour, TX

Senior Essay 1) 2) 3) 4)

Laurel Culp, KY Megan Hunt, OH Erin McCullough, IA Jessica Harsh, OH

1) Karly Kirkpatrick, IN 2) Bailey Tomson, IN 3) Macie McCollum, TX 4) Alexis Hargrove, TX 5) Skye Schumaker, IL 6) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 7) Tyler Loudon, IA 8) Morgan Gall, NE 9) Trace Alexander, MO 10) Tyler Looney, TN

Intermediate Judging

PHOTOGRAPHY

Junior Photography 1) Reid Runkel, WI 2) Kiersten Wilcox, OH 3) Dalton Carlson, CO 4) Nolan Carlson, CO 5) Bailey Tomson, IN 6) Karly Kirkpatrick, IN 7) Becca Chamberlin, IN 8) Konner Kirkpatrick, IN 9) Skye Schumaker, IL 10) Tyler Loudon, IA

1) Lucas Wisnefski, IL 2) Desirae Logsdon, OH 3) Tygr Taylor, TN 4) Kodi Gehl, NE 5) Carson Goff, IL 6) Sydney Wisnefski, IL 7) Murdock Wynn, GA 8) Kassidy Bremer, NE 9) Morgan Lehnert, TN 10) Taylor Heim, NE

Senior Livestock Judging

Intermediate Photography 1) Kassidy Bremer, NE 2) Vada Vickland, CO 3) Taylor Dorsey, CO 4) Stephanie Kersten, NE 5) Shelby Manning, OH 6) Malina Lindstrom, NE 7) Carson Goff, IL 8) Lucas Wisnefski, IL 9) Addison Tomson, IN 10) Derek Humphrey, IL

1) Emma Vickland, CO 2) Emily Herring, OH 3) Megan Hunt, OH 4) Laurel Culp, KY 5) SyAnn Foster, TX 6) Laney Syphrett, TX 7) Keara Wheaton, TX 8) Kaylee Miller, IA 9) Ali Muir, OH 10) Ty Sexton, IA

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

Intermediate Essay 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Senior Photography

1) Colton Geiger, IN 2) Laurel Culp. KY 3) Sydney Wisnefski, IL 4) Blythe Graham, TN 5) SyAnn Foster, TX 6) Kendra VanOrder, MI 7) Brandee Painter, OH 8) Haley Haverback, IL 9) Michaela Remiker, WI 10) Halley Becking, SD

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ACA UPDATES

ACA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Platte City, MO • April 11-12, 2014 • Matt Michel, Secretary, ACA Board of Directors

The ACA Board of Directors met on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the ACA office in Platte City, MO. ACA board members present included Culp, Esch, Higgins, Michel, Miller, Rose, Schaefer, Shields, Stoppel, Schrick, and Staff members Boddicker, Dice, and Humphrey.

(Holt, Winegardner were absent.)

Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 9:15 am. New Board introductions were made.

Officer’s Reports: Secretary’s Report:

Report distributed of NAILE meeting. Higgins moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Stoppel, Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Esch presented the Treasurer’s report. General discussion about the financial situation of ACA. Boddicker gave some brief insight on registrations and trends, said he would discuss in detail in his presentation. Culp moved to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Schrick. Motion carried.

ACA Business Review: John Boddicker presented the group with a detailed power point of the dynamics of the association.

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the Journal. The biggest concern and focal point being the drastic decline in Chiangus registrations and ways to grow the segment back to its potential.

Committee Reports:

ACA Foundation Report: John Higgins gave the foundation report with a current balance of $42,000. The foundation will hold a fundraising auction at the National Junior Heifer show with the proceeds going 100% to future National Junior Heifer shows. Time and location of auction will be decided by Foundation board, Dice and Boddicker.

Long Range: Steve Melroe reported that they would have a meeting in the fall. Ed Miller suggested that they talk to the Chiangus Council about possibly have the meeting together.

Recognition Committee: Keith Schrick reported they will continue recognizing 40 year members at the NAILE ACA auction.

Performance & Genetic Abnormality: Ed Miller reported American Simmental Assn. may be able to update epd’s weekly. Encourage breeders to complete the 50K dna marking on bulls, possibly the ACA starting a program of getting bulls tested. Encourage breeders

to use 50K in their herds through education and the journal. Genetic defect requirement will revisit at June meeting. The committee along with the staff will prepare a letter and process information and send to the breeder of top 50 Chiangus bulls encouraging breeders to do the 50K test. Culp encouraged implementation of trait leader status report in the herd reference issue.

Building/Grounds: Don Esch and John Boddicker both discussed some structural issues with the ACA office. A tour of the entire office was given. Board agreed to have the staff clean the basement discarding old unecessary office equipment and various items. Once building is cleaned up, John will pursue possible rental agreements to help generate revenue for the ACA.

Promotions, Benefits & Marketing: Ken Culp gave an update of his committee activities. Added discussion on ear marking money for promotions benefits cost share program. This policy was adopted at past board meeting. Culp’s committee wants to ensure the money is available for qualified programs.

Junior & Youth Programs: Kyle Dice reported the rule changes at Denver meeting. Raffle tickets are being sold as a National Jr Show

ACA UPDATES Fundraiser. Winner can choose a Chiangus or Chimaine bred heifer.

YBIC was a good event for juniors.

Kyle was asked to be on the committee for YBIC. It will be in Kansas City in 2 years. The juniors are currently on track for budget for NJHS. The Juniors have added a couple of new contests and adjusted rules to allow simplification of joint contests with the Maine Anjou Assn. Scott Bush from Britton, SD is confirmed judge.

Schaefer made a Motion that we open a checking account for the juniors, seconded by Rose. Motion carried.

Val Shields made motion to have 2015 NJHS in conjunction with Maine Anjou Assn in Springfield, Illinois, Michel seconded. Motion carried.

John Higgins made a motion to accept Fort Worth Stock Show plan to have a low percent Chianina show, Schrick seconded. Motion carried Tyler Humphrey gave a report on the journal. He stated ad sales have been decreasing. He is currently looking at ways to increase ad sales.

Much discussion on journal was had.

John and Tyler will come up with some new ideas to increase journal ads and mailing list and report at June meeting.

ACA Web page Design-John will work on specific duties and delegate accordingly.

Fullblood promotion discussion on increased demand for Fullblood cattle.

The board would like to work with breeders to create such a plan.

Show & Sale Committee: Tyler gave 2013-14 sale reports.

NAILE format will be similar to past.

Stalling for displaying sale cattle will be fixed. Denver will be back in the yards. Ohio Beef Expo sale is coming up and looks to be a very good offering.

Kyle discussed rule changes for Denver book. We will add divisions for junior show on the hill along with awards.

Stoppel moved the board enter executive session, seconded by Schaefer. Motion carried.

Schaefer moved to adjourn executive session, seconded by Stoppel. Motion carried.

Meeting resumed at 4:55 pm.

Schaefer moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:55, seconded by Stoppel. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 4:56p.m.

The Board meeting was reconvened on Saturday April 12, 2014 at 8:25am.

40 bulls.

Jerry Ellis presented the board concerns on behalf of the Chiangus Council. Chiangus Council is concerned about promotion and value the ACA is providing to Chiangus Breeders. The board agrees they will try to do more with help from the Chiangus Council.

Brian Schaefer suggested that we offer a Fullblood show at Fort Worth.

The recommendation was made to discuss with Southwest region and see if they are willing to have the show. The ACA board supports the Southwest region’s decision regarding a Full blood show.

Schaefer made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Culp.

Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:42.

New Business: John Boddicker presented proposed budget/ financial report. Budget was discussed and accepted. Schrick moved to accept the proposed budget, seconded by Esch. Motion carried.

Rose moved that the ACA set up an employee retirement match program following the recommendations of John Boddicker’s proposed plan, seconded by Culp. Motion carried.

Schaefer moved the board enter executive session, seconded by Shields. Motion carried.

Michel moved to adjourn executive session, seconded by Shields. Motion carried at 10:30 a.m.

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Drew Johnson 309.337.5700

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

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

INDIANA

Gettinger Chi Angus Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers Barb Gettinger 3464 S. 325 E. Rushville, IN 46173

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

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

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

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Chi Genetics Directory IOWA

Clarahan Farms Dennis • Ryan • Neil

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

KANSAS

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Contact Tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.

3320 Merriam Lane • Kansas City, KS 66106 1-800-521-3330 N I G R O S W E S T E R N S TO R E . C O M

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

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

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

Fullblood Chianina Bulls & Females Available Chris & Brandhi Howard 5365 West Highway 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.2154 chris.howard@bath.kyschools.us www.champagnefarm.com PAGE 50 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

Web site: www.VBSFarms.com

Chi Genetics Directory KENTUCKY

WALCO FARMS

859-326-0590

“Where Cow Men Buy Bulls” WWW.WALCOFARMS.COM Cattle For Sale At All Times

MICHIGAN

MISSISSIPPI

Danny Coward

Home of WOCR Ozzie 67M, sire of the winning Beef Derby Calves

For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105N Utilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & Circle E Farms 501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346 (662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) coward@cvm.msstate.edu

NEBRASKA

V VK KR Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA

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

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

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

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

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

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

CARD AD SPACE

Contact Tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.

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Chi Genetics Directory NORTH DAKOTA

2013 NWSS Champion Chianina Female Pen

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

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

2014 CHAMPION PEN OF CHI BULLS

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Form to Function

OHIO

Hunt Farms

Home Phone (937) 548-3050

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

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

Follow the ACA on Facebook & visit our blog for the latest updates in the breed!

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Chi Genetics Directory TENNESSEE

Woodhaven Farms

Sponsor of

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

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

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

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

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

(931) 484-4666

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Chi Genetics Directory TEXAS

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

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

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

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Circle E Cattle Company Mineral Wells,Texas

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

BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100

Walter G. Mizes Ranches

Fullblood Chianina bulls and females always available.

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

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

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

Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310

VIRGINIA

EC Edwards Cattle Company C

ANTHONY “TONY” EDWARDS 714 Burwells Ave. • Staunton,VA 24401 101 Neal Ct. • Wright City, MO 63390 202-460-0384 tonyedwards@comcast.net FULLBLOOD CHIANINA & CHIFORDS PAGE 54 | CHIANINA JOURNAL | AUGUST 2014

WEST VIRGINIA

McHale Farms Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia

Land&Cattle Club Calf&Chiangus Steve McHale P.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983 (304) 772-3389 • (304) 667-1962 whomadewho1@frontier.com

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