American Chi Summer Issue

August 2012

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Horstman Cattle Co. Newly Constructed Sale Facility West Lafayette, Indiana Horstman Cattle Company proudly invites everyone with an interest in high quality cattle from a cross section of breeds and breeders to be part of their second annual production sale featuring a very impressive group of guest consignors

Mary Patton Angus Earl Park, IN 219-474-6716

Lance Sennett 765-366-4894 Thomas Carper 540-336-2737 www.sennettcattle.com

Saturday, Oct. 13th

Cattle available for viewing all afternoon.

“Harry’s Chili” and cocktails all evening.

Sunday, Oct. 14th

12:00 (noon) Lunch served by Beutler Meats and Catering 2:00 pm “Factory Direct” video auction

West Lafayette, IN Dr Robin Sheets 765-426-3398

Waynetown, IN

All cattle will be at Horstman Cattle Co. newly constructed sale facility

Chalmers, IN Barry Wesner 219-863-4744

Note to travelers... This is Purdue Football Homecoming weekend. Make hotel reservations NOW! For your free reference sale booklet, contact...

TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660.

Phone: 816-532-0811. Fax: 816-532-0851. E-Mail angushall@earthlink.net.

Larry Horstman, DVM Joe Horstman • 765-426-0426 Randy Martin • 765-412-3660

707 E. 900 N. West Lafayette, IN 47906 www.horstmancattle.com

Catalog Produced By:

Steve Shoup 765-652-3275

Thursday, Oct. 11th

On the Leading EDJE of Innovation 866.839.3353

Kirklin, IN Dr Jay Davis 765-438-4531

Schedule of Events

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ACA Board of Director Nomination Form

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ACA National Sale Consignment Form

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2012 National Junior Show Coverage

Registrar Jennifer Roach acaregistrations@earthlink.net Director of Marketing & Performance Tyler Humphrey acamarketing@earthlink.net Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator acamembership@earthlink.net

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My Boots by Kelsey Culp

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ACA Board of Directors Minutes

Member

Production by

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Chi Commentary Chi Performance Ladies Auxiliary AJCA Update Baxter Black

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On the Cover:

New Junior Members New Adult Members ACA Bulletin Upcoming Events Advertiser Listing

The 2012 National Junior Heifer Show held in Lima, Ohio was another great success. Photos by Linde's Photography and Shawnda Foster.

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Wilson Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale 1 p.m. EDT Sunday, September 9 at the farm in Cloverdale, Ind. WCC Primrose 401Z WCC Dillinger 413Z

WCC Primrose 401Z 1CA - This February donor and show prospect traces back to the legendary N-Bar Primrose 2424, the dam of EXT, WCC Special Design L309, and other legendary herd bulls. Sired by: WRL Rocky 16P a past two time Indiana State Fair Grand Champion Chi Bull. This heifer will be very competitive.

WCC Dillinger 413Z 2CM - A top show and herd bull prospect sired by the past two time National Champion WCC Gunsmoke 365T. His grandmother was a full sister to the 2004 National Champion Red Angus bull. WCC is selling one-half interest and possession after show career.

WCC Miss Rattle 354X

WCC Grand Hustle 465Y

WCC Grand Hustle 465Y - This show and herd bull prospect is a full brother to the 2008 National Champion Chiangus Female, who was also the Grand Champion Female at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Supreme Champion Female overall at the World Beef Expo. He comes from the Miss Rattle cow family, who has produced numerous champions in the Chiangus breed.

Selling one-half interest and possesison after show career.

WCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CA - This female selected by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind., was the 2012 Grand Champion Chiangus Female & 2011 Reserve Champion Chiangus Female at the Fort Worth Stock Show. She is a full sister to WCC Exact Science 350X, the two time FWSS Grand Champion. A flush will be offered from this female, plus WCC will be selling one full sister to this great female.

WCC Forever Lady 421Z

WCC Mignonne 426Z

WCC Mignonne 426Z - This show heifer prospect is sired by Four Roses Destination, 2009 National Champion Chiangus bull, and her dam is WCC Mignonne R423, a full sister to the 2011 Canadian National Champion Angus Female & Grand Champion cow/calf pair at the National Junior Angus Show. Pedigree and quality sells here.

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WCC Forever Lady 421Z - This female may be one of the best of any breed produced at WCC. She is sired by WCC Exact Science, the two time FWSS Grand Champion Bull, and her dam is a daughter of the famed WCC Forever Lady M23 that has produced numerous champions and high sellers. Selling one-half embryo interest.

Also offering Angus and Hereford cattle from the WCC program!

Please contact WCC for your free sale catalog or go to www.angusjournal.com to view this catalog

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Southeast Chianina Regional Field Day held in conjunction with

VBS Farms 3rd Annual Private Treaty Sale October 20-21 • 837 dahms rd falmouth, KY Field day

Private Treaty Sale

Oct. 20th starts at 1:00 p.m. with Lunch

Cattle on display starting Noon Oct 20th

Program Schedule:

Greetings from VBS Farms and Friends

ACA Update

-ACA Staff

Current State of Beef Industry

-Robert L. Conley

Featuring:

Spring Born Heifer & Steer Prospects

Replacement Female

Herd Sire Prospects

Genetic Opportunities (Flush & Embryos)

**Bids Close October 21, 2012 @ 7:00p.m. E.S.T.**

Youth Activities:

Judging Contest

Quiz Bowl

Daily Care Demo

-Landon Hall

Please RSVP by Oct.16, 2012 by calling 859-654-4440 or 859-391-0758!

VBS Farms & Crew Ammerman Greg Derossett T.J. Gregg Val & Vicky Shields Chris 859.743.1927 502.523.7850 859.991.9586 859.391.0758 Landon Hall Jarrad Simpson Andy Tackett 859.654.4440 502.741.7875

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859.250.8323

859.391.7781

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ACA Board of Directors Chairman – Rob Sheets

by Stan Comer, CEO

We’re bullish on the future of the ACA…

Vice Chairman – Dennis Clarahan

19425 280th Ave • Harper, IA 52231 Home: (641) 635-2105 • Cell: (319) 330-6377 dclar@iowatelecom.net Northeast Region • Term expires 2012

Secretary – Ken Culp III

1065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Home: (859) 881-9115 • Cell: (859) 227-7506 ken.culp@uky.edu At Large • Term expires 2014

Treasurer – Don Esch

717 N 22nd Rd, • Unadilla, NE 68454 Cell: (303) 709-1595 don@eschcattle.com At-Large • Term expires 2012

John Higgins

9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 Home: (615) 273-2656 • Cell: (615) 207-4555 higginjo@realtracs.com At-Large • Term expires 2012

Jordan Holt

13319 378th Ave • Aberdeen, SD 57401 Cell: (605) 380-1209 jordan@midwestag.biz Northwest Region • Term expires 2014

Mark Johnson

4620 Goldfinch Ave. • Maurice, IA 51036 Home: (712) 567-3986 mpjchi@mtcnet.net At-Large • Term expires 2013

Art Pittman

P.O. Box 336 • Micro, NC 27555 Home: (919) 284-5580 • Cell: (919) 291-2345 apittman@eastcoastequip.com At Large • Term expires 2013

Ed Miller

8805 Fm 818 • Big Spring, TX 79740 Home: (432) 398-5348 • Cell: (432) 816-8676 ecmiller26@hotmail.com At Large • Term expires 2012

Bryan Schaefer

Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 Home: (701) 725-4902 • Cell: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com At-Large • Term expires 2014

Val Shields

837 Dahms Rd. • Falmouth, KY 41040 Home: (859) 654-4440 • Cell: (859) 391-0758 vbsfarms@aol.com Southeast Region • Term expires 2014

Brad Stoppel

18361 Reservior Rd. • Russell, KS 67665 Home: (785) 483-2753 • Cell: (785) 483-1294 jstoppel34@hotmail.com Southwest Region • Term expires 2013

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always look forward to the August issue of the ACJ as a time to reflect and focus on the achievements of our junior members at our National Junior Heifer Show. This year at Lima, Ohio, was no exception, and you can’t help but feel the sense of pride that we all have as parents, family members, breeders and ACA staff as we watch our junior board of directors navigate their way through an event-packed, fun-filled week of contests and cattle shows.

I would personally like to thank the AJCA Board of Directors for the professional manner in which they conducted themselves throughout the week, as well as during the awards banquet.

Segayle Foster and crew put in many extra hours and effort to insure the success of this year’s event. Congratulations and good luck to Kelsey Rutt from Nebraska on being elected AJCA President for 2012-2013. The Ohio Chianina group did an outstanding job of planning, fund raising and executing this great event. I would like to also congratulate Mr. Taylor Graham from Tennessee on winning the All-Around Exhibitor award for the second year in a row. It takes a tremendous amount of work, commitment, discipline and shear talent to accomplish this feat once, not to mention twice. It gives me a really good feeling as I drive home each year from the NJHS knowing that the future of our association as well as agriculture in general is in good hands with our great young leaders of

Chi Commentary

8250 U.S. Hwy 52 W • West Lafayette, IN 47906 Home: (765) 583-4565 rsheets462@aol.com At Large • Term expires 2013

tomorrow. Thank you to all you parents and mentors for doing such a great job! Thank you to Holly Hiebert for your outstanding effort in putting on the NJHS and the ACJ Herd Reference Edition after just taking over your new position with the ACA. The ACA Foundation Benefit Auction was a huge success.

Thank you to all the donors and purchasers of the unique variety of consignments and helping the foundation raise $50,000 at the kick-off fundraiser event. The proceeds from this event will go towards funding the 2013 NJHS in Grand Island, Nebraska, as well as establishing initial funds within the foundation for education, youth, and research. You all were part of a special night and event in the history of the ACA. We’re looking forward to a great fall and hope to see you all in Louisville, Kentucky for our National Show and Sale.

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Chi Performance

by Tyler Humphrey, Director of Marketing & Performance Programs

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

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cannot believe I have been with the association for over a year now. I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun. If this first year is any indication of the years to come then I am truly excited about the direction of this great breed. The people I have met and the places I have traveled to have been a joy all in their own and I cannot wait for this state fair and sale season to begin.

In just a few short days I will travel to the Ohio State Fair but the fun won’t stop there. Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota and Tennessee state fairs are all on the list. After the state fair run we move right into sale season and I am excited to see what the Chianina and ChiAngus breeders have for this year.

This year’s Junior Nationals was extra special to me because it was held in Lima, Ohio, the city where I was

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born. I would like to thank everyone involved for making this event one to remember. The cattle were top notch and spoke for themselves. Now that Junior Nationals are over I turn my sights to the National Sale in Louisville. Speaking of that sale, the Reserve Grand Champion ChiAngus Feamle was purchased from the National Sale! I feel that is a huge testament to the quality we offered last year and of the good stuff that is to come in the future so stay tuned!

Please feel free to call me if you have cattle that will work for the National Sale and I will do my best to come see them during my travels this fall. Good Luck at the state fairs and I will see you all down the road.

Sincerely, Tyler

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“Rain Is A Good Thing” is what most of us have being singing! The grass has been brown since the first/middle part of June and I am sure most of you have experienced the HEAT WAVE that has overstayed its welcome! The past few weeks have been in the middle to upper 90’s and even in the 100’s with no rain here in Indiana. I would like to be someplace “Where The Green Grass Grows”.

I hope everyone had a safe trip home from Lima. It was a hot week but everyone had some sort of way to stay cool! The Ohio crew did a tremendous job! Another successful Junior National can be marked down in the books.

Juniors, please remember to thank everyone who helped you get to Lima. It is great friends and family who make it all possible.

Congratulations to our new queen, Megan Hunt from Ohio. I am sure she will represent our breed well. Congratulations to our scholarship winners Blythe Graham, Jessica Harsh, Allison Higgins and SyAnn Foster. I wish you all the best of luck.

I hope all of the Ladies are planning on attending the “Come As You Are” luncheon which will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. Regions open for 2012 are the SOUTHWEST (Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas & Utah), NORTHEAST (Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & Wisconsin), SOUTHEAST (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia & West Virginia) and an AT LARGE (from any region). Please remember to bring a small gift for our gift exchange. As I have mentioned in previous articles, please dig deep for items for our Silent Auction. The proceeds go towards funding our queen and other activities throughout the year.

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. ~ Jessica

ATTENTION – Chi Ladies or Men

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, 2011.

Send your letters to:

Jessica Cheesman

4199 S. 900 W.

Farmland, IN 47340

jessicacheesman@ymail.com

ACA Ladies Auxiliary Directors Jessica Cheesman – President 4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340 (765) 468-7405 At Large – Term expires 2012 Misty Lehnert – Vice President

330 S Hood. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

(931) 766-0504 Southeast Region – Term expires 2013 Deb Geuns – Secretary/Treasurer 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152 At Large

ACA Ladies Auxiliary

Greetings from Indiana!

by Jessica Cheesman, Auxiliary President

Sue Comer Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355 (765) 874-2228 Northeast Region - Term expires 2014 Nancy Culp 1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 881-9115 At Large – Term expires 2013 Shawnda Foster Rt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 Southwest Region – Term expires 2014 Marna Higgins 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 (615) 273-2656 Southeast Region – Term expires 2012 Barb Ohlrichs 55943 US Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-0695 Northwest Region – Term expires 2012 Susan Ostrom 3091 144th Ave. • Dorr, MI 49323 (616) 896-9433 Northeast Region – Term expires 2012 Rhetta Riley 1607 Avenue G • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 298-2591 Southwest Region - Term expires 2012 Bridget Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 (701) 725-4902 Northwest Region – Term expires 2014

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AJCA Update

AJCA Board & Directors Executive Committee: President • Kelsey Rutt Vice President • Megan Hunt Secretary • SyAnn Foster Treasurer • Jessica Harsh Public Relations • Kelsey Culp Public Relations • Ty Sexton

AJCA Directors: Front Row (L to R): Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb.; Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio; SyAnn Foster, Lockney, Texas.; Jessica Harsh, Radnor, Ohio.; Back Row (L to R): Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa; Sydney Gehl, Ericson, Neb.; Payton Stoppel, Russell, Kan.; Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.; Amelia Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.; Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.; Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

Hello Chi Breeders & Enthusiasts

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ow! It’s hard to believe that another junior nationals has come and gone, and that state fairs, pasture sales, and school are about to begin. I want thank the state of Ohio for hosting this year’s junior nationals and definitely making it one to remember! I also want to congratulate not only the winners, but all of the exhibitors who participated this year because the show would not be the same without everyone involved. I also want to congratulate the newly elected board members Taylor Graham, Sydney Gehl, Amelia Higgins, and Laurel Culp... welcome to the family!

Planning for next year’s junior nationals is well underway. The state of Nebraska is looking forward to hosting this event and plan to make it one to remember! We are in the process of designing a website for next year’s junior nationals (www.2013juniornational.com). This will be a site for people to come to for information about junior nationals. We will have ad spaces available starting September 1st, so if you are interested in advertising OR putting a link to your website please contact Robin Rutt at (402) 461-1734 or Stacy Kersten at (402) 618-8918. We are very much looking forward to hosting the 2013 NJHS and are working hard to make sure it is the best Jr National yet!

I want to also say that it is a great honor and privilege to be serving as your President. I am looking forward to the upcoming year and please don’t hesitate to call with any question you may have. Good luck to everyone at State Fair and look forward to seeing everyone in Louisville.

Thank you, Kelsey Rutt AJCA President Northwest Region

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Kelsey Culp – At Large 1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 576-7460 • Term expires 2013 Laurel Culp – At Large 1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 576-7460 • Term expires 2014 SyAnn Foster – At Large 1231 County Road 57 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 • Term expires 2013 Sydney Gehl – At Large 82552 495th Ave Ericson, NE 68637 (308) 201-0398 • Term expires 2014 Taylor Graham – At Large 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. Crossville, TN 38571 (931) 787-2939 • Term expires 2014 Jessica Harsh – Northeast Region 5075 State Route 203 Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 595-3416 • Term expires 2013 Amelia Higgins – Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. Watertown, TN 37184 (615) 273-2656 • Term expires 2014 Megan Hunt – At Large 2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346 (937) 548-3050 • Term expires 2012 Payton Stoppel –At Large 18425 Shoreline Rd. Russell, KS 67665 (785) 324-9274 • Term expires 2013 Kelsey Rutt – Northwest Region 447 W 16th Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-1953 • Term expires 2013 Ty Sexton – At Large 1752 Willow Ave. Ainsworth, IA 52201 (319) 657-3928 • Term expires 2012

Alabama

Dawson Dimmett 4140 N Folsomville Rd Boonville, IN 47601

MISSOURI

James Laporta 502 S 28Th Bethany, MO 64424

Audra Graves 13520 St Hwy 160 Cleveland, AL 35049

Dustin Ripberger 455 S 800 E Glenwood, IN 46133

Trace Alexander 20546 Hwy M Brookfield, MO 64628

ARKANSAS

Lindsey Grinstead 9400 E 300 N Whitestown, IN 46075

NEBRASKA

Hunter Taylor 329 Chessmond Ferry Rd Calico Rock, AR 72519

CALIFORNIA

Jonathan Neugebauer P O Box 162 Fall River Mills, CA 96028 Taylor Ford 10277 Schroeder Rd Live Oak, CA 95953

FLORIDA

Casey Wingate 27112 St Rd 64 E Myakka, FL 34251 Mason G Mills 18650 Se 47Th Pl Morriston, FL 32668 Randa Conner 16514 Sw 144 Ave Brooker, FL 32622 Chantell Matthews 16 Pinson Dr Cartersville, GA 30121

IDAHO

Connor Hollenbeck 77 E Rich Ln Blackfoot, ID 83221 Heston Curtis 2827 E 3200 N Twin Falls, ID 83301

ILLINOIS

Genna Vanwye 1649 2600Th St Atlanta, IL 61723

Sara Danner 5402 E Us 40 Green Castle, IN 46135 Sarah Georges 10457 S 1150 E Lynnville, IN 47629 Tyler Schenck 8594 St Hwy 246 Spencer, IN 47460

IOWA

Dustin Paul Lund 1735 270Th St Corning, IA 50841 Ryan Thompson 3012 Green Castle Rd Gilman, IA 50706 Sara Sullivan 701 Iowa Ave Dunlap, IA 51529

MICHIGAN

Evan Judge 5141 8 Mile Rd Remus, MI 49340

MINNESTOA

Jerad Brown 28618 Cr 25 S Peterson, MN 55962

Ried Helgoth Po Box 7 Burwell, NE 68823

OHIO

Caden Hess 2596 Sr 138 Sardinia, OH 45171 Caroline Winter 5839 Ashville Fairfld Rd Ashville, OH 43103 Christina Winter 5839 Ashville Fairfld Rd Ashville, OH 43103 Colten Clyde Work 5555 Oak Hill Rd Stockport, OH 43787

Kory Beach 20164 Ecr 175 Elmer, OK 73539 Lane Enyart Po Box 254 Vinita, OK 74301 Mason Seelke Rt 1 Box 146 Ringwood, OK 73768 Rebecca Moore Po Box 26 Madill, OK 73446

PENNSYLVANIA

Aiden Boone 328 Mack Hollow Rd Georgetown, PA 15043 Garrett Boone 328 Mack Hollow Rd Georgetown, PA 15043

SOUTH DAKOTA

Blake Bruns 20730 472Nd Ave Brooking, SD 57006

TEXAS

Sam Grauer 1162 Ganges East Rd Shiloh, OH 44878

Ashley Addington Po Box 845 Wolfforth, TX 79382

Zane Hagemeyer 13632 Cloverdale Rd Bowling Green, OH 43402

Braedon Raub 144 Cr 4017 Lampasas, TX 76550

OKLAHOMA

Brittany Alderman 2051 St Hwy 208 Girard, TX 79518

Carson Lott 9751 W 161 St S Sapulpa, OK 74066 Harmony Lee 2623 Sexton Rd Calera, OK 74730

Brooke French 6347 Cr 4097 Kaufman, TX 75142 Hayden Blumberg 14466 Fm 3089 Sinton, TX 78387

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New Junior Members

GEORGIA

Olivia Rauschenbach 6881 N 300 E La Porte, IN 46350

Miles Stagemeyer 50549 866Th Rd Page, NE 68766

Jake Paul Perryman Po Box 91 Warner, OK 74469

AJCA Update Cont.

Ann Marie Anderson 8349 Lott Rd Wilmer, AL 36587

INDIANA

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New Junior Members

Jaden Massey Po Box 954 Eden, TX 76837

Trate Bittick-Beevers 1202 E Crockett St Crystal City, TX 78839

Jake Massey Po Box 954 Eden, TX 76837

William K Traylor Po Box 460 Midlothian, TX 76065

Kaitlyn Davlin 2727 Brookbend El Campo, TX 77437

VIRGINIA

Maci Mckay 960 Cr Q Plainview, TX 79072 Parker Laing 2320 Harts Bluff Rd, Suite A Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 Riley Rodriguez 401 Clarence Crt Longview, TX 75605

Destiny Clary 1119 Union Woods Dr Brodnax, VA 23920

2013 National Junior Heifer Show to be held in Grand Island, Nebraska!

WISCONSIN

Madeline Matuszewski N 5054 Angle Rd Deerbrook, WI 54424

Look for more info to come soon!

Stuart Lastovica 14020 Settlements Rd Salado, TX 76571

Contact Tyler at (816) 431-2808 or acamarketing@earthlink.net to reserve your spot!

October Ad Deadline: Sept. 15, 2011

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Lee & Laura Ford Ford Cattle Company 10277 Schroeder Rd Live Oak, CA 95953 Vonda Emmert M.A.E. West Show Cattle 464-035 Bankhead Creek Dr Janesville, CA 96114

ILLINOIS

Travis Holian Holian Family 6105 Tryon Grove Rd Richmond, IL 60071

INDIANA

OREGON

Dustin Plunkett 2938 S 600 W Jamestown, IN 46147

TEXAS

Becky Ishmiel 8600 N Old 41 Boswell, IN 47921

Edward Alenduff 3127 Sullivan St West Lafayette, IN 47906

KANSAS

Nathan Holcomb 1416 Elizabeth Winfield, KS 67156

Tod Or Tami Gustafson 1150 N Locust St Canby, OR 97013 Chris Veselka 105 A Baumgarten Schulenburg, TX 78956

Levi Douglas Po Box 386 Lexington, TX 78947

UTAH

Michael Rigby Rigby Cattle Co Hc 13 Box 4002 Fairview, UT 84629

Clint Chitsey Walking C Show Cattle 1798 Us 67 West Mt Vernon, TX 75457 Jerry Pechacek 650 Fm 611 Sweetwater, TX 79556

New Adult Members

CALIFORNIA

Junior Exhibitors!

We hope you were able to attend the National Junior Heifer Show in Lima, Ohio. It really was a great event and we hope everyone had a wonderful time! We would like to thank those who made it possible.

Thanks to the Brad and Melanie Winegardner family, Terry and Candice Muir, Tim and Melissa Alexander family, David and Michelle Harsh family, Tom and Deanna Hunt family, Jason Manning family, Bob Buell family, Gib Kleman, Robin Herman, Indiana Chi Association, Green Oaks Farm and Gail Long. Also the AJCA board members Megan Hunt & Jessica Harsh, Holly Hiebert, the ACA staff and Jay Begg, with the Allen County fairgrounds.

Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the hospitality booth and every donor and sponsor of the meals and awards. Thank you all very much! Congratulations to Megan Hunt on being our new 2012-2013 ACA National Queen.

Thank you, The Ohio Chianina Association ACJ

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The Hybrid Advantage Bull & Female Sale Held in conjunction with the 2013 National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO Sunday, January 20, 2013 $150 lot entry fee For more information please contact the ACA

Sale Managed By: Tyler Humphrey Director of Marketing & Performance American Chianina Association (419) 230-3450 acamarketing@earthlink.net

Consignment deadline November 16

Save the Date!

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2013 Chi Connection sale ohio beef expo

Procedure for Electing Members to the ACA Board of Directors

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

ginia & West Virginia) The nomination and election procedure is outlined below: 1) A nominating petition, which appears in the August ACJ, must be completed and returned to the Association office by Sept. 15, 2012.

(2) Ballots with the names of the nominees will be mailed to the ACA membership on Oct. 1, 2012.

(3) The ballots must be returned to the ACA. All ballots must be postmarked BEFORE Nov. 1, 2012.

(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, 2012, are the Northeast 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 Northwest or Southeast 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.

Don Esch, John Higgins, and Ed Miller are eligible for re-election.

Because of term limits, Dennis Clarahan 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 line)

Northeast Region At-Large

• Northeast Region includes: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & Wisconsin

Name of Nominee

Home Telephone

Address

Business Telephone

City Nominee must be an active ACA member in good standing and endorsed by three active members of the ACA. If the nomination is for the directorship of a region, all three persons endorsing the nominee must be ACA members from said region.

Zip

State

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

Date Submitted

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Every ACA Member is Invited to Sell Their Best!

2012 ACA National Hybrid Advantage Sale North American International Livestock Exposition • Louisville, Ky.

6:30 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2012 • Sale Cattle Preview/Social – 5:30 p.m.

Consignment Deadline – Oct. 1, 2012 • Nomination Fee: $200/head live or $150/head genetic Sale Coordinator: Tyler Humphrey, ACA Director of Marketing & Performance Programs: (816) 431-2808 For questions, contact Tyler or ACA Committee chair: Rob Sheets – (765) 583-4565 All lots considered suspect for any genetic abnormality must be tested. No lots will sell without this testing.

Consignor Mailing Address

City

Telephone Number

1) Sex/Type: Bull

Social Security No.

ACA Member No.

Cell Phone Number

Female

Flush

Zip

State

Embryo

E-Mail Address

Pregnancy

Note: If this form is for a flush/embryo/pregnancy, then skip to #4

2) Please attach a copy of the registration certificate or complete ALL of the following:

ACA #: Registered Name:

DOB:

Tattoo & Location:

Breed %:

H/P/S:

EPD Values:

Color:

3) Breeding Information:

A.I. Service Date:

A.I. Service Sire:

P.E. Dates:

P.E. Sires: 1)

Pregnancy Examination Result:

2)

Note: If you did not use a natural service sire please indicate above.

Pregnancy Exam Date:

4) Flushes/Embryo Packages/Pregnancies:

Include ALL details on another sheet of paper:

For flushes be sure to include female’s current status, flush location and production record. For embryo packages be sure to include grade, type and location of embryos. For pregnancies be sure to include calving dates, recipient tag #s and recipient type. Please note if the mating will results in a non-free TH, PHA, AM or NH pedigree.

5) Relevant Footnotes: Include all the facts – Don’t worry about sentence structure – We will edit all footnotes – Use another sheet of

paper if needed

6) Submit Photos/Video: All high quality photos/videos are welcome – The sale coordinator will make final decision as to

photo/video usage

# of available photos/video for this animal:

Please provide details on where photos/video can be obtained:

7) Genetic Testing Verification:

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All animals and matings that are suspect for one or more genetic abnormalities must be tested with results on file with the ACA. NO LOT WILL SELL WITHOUT THIS TESTING. Send the sale consignment form, signed agreement, nomination fee & a copy of each animal’s registration paper to: ACA – Attn: Tyler Humphrey • P.O. Box 890, Platte City, MO 64079 • (816) 431-5381 (fax)

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National Sale Rules & Agreement Live Animal Eligibility:

1. Bulls & heifers must be registered with the ACA at time of nomination. All animals and matings that are suspect for one or more genetic abnormalities (PHA, TH, AM & NH) must be tested with results on file with the ACA. No animals will sell without this testing.

2. Stall space is limited to animals ENTERED in the ACA National Show by the NAILE. If you wish to have stalling for a display/sale animal, you MUST enter an animal for a stalling space. No extra stalling space is granted for sale only animals.

3. A $200 non-refundable nomination fee for live lots or $150 non-refundable nomination fee for genetic lots, payable to the ACA, must accompany each entry. (All nomination fees will be applied to sale commission & expenses.) Buybacks will be charged the same sale expense as all other lots.

Show entries/releases and/or ACA registry work will be held until auction accounts have been settled. Any difference in the eventual sale expense percentage will be refunded to the seller for these animals/items.

4. Each nomination is subject to screening by the ACA National Sale Committee and sale coordinator.

5. It is highly recommended that each nomination include the following: a. High quality photo image of the animal or video. b. Footnote material should include complete performance data: birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight & EPDs. Other footnote

information should include show ring winnings by the individual or its parents/siblings and any pertinent sales figures about the individual’s parents/siblings.

Flush, Embryo & Pregnancy Eligibility:

All animals and matings that are suspect for one or more genetic abnormalities (PHA, TH, AM & NH) must be tested for with results on file with the ACA. No animals will sell without this testing.

Guidelines for flushes, embryos and pregnancies are as follows: 1. An ET Flush shall be defined as and consist of a future ET Flush from a specified donor dam and mated to the bull of the buyer’s choice. a. The donor dam must be made available for the ET Flush within six (6) months of the ACA National Sale. b. A successful ET Flush shall be defined as producing a minimum of six (6) transferable embryos. c. The buyer shall be responsible for all flushing expenses. d. Buyer shall be responsible for providing semen & is responsible for semen shipping costs for the ET Flush. e. Buyer shall be responsible for all embryo shipping expenses. f. Buyer shall pay 50% of sale price on sale day with the balance due the seller at the completion of the ET Flush.

3. Package of Frozen Embryos shall be defined as and consist of a minimum of

Consignor’s Agreement:

three (3) frozen embryos. a. Buyer shall pay 100% of sale price on sale day to be held until delivery of the frozen embryos to the buyer is complete. b. Shipping expenses for the ET Frozen Embryos shall be the responsibility of the buyer. c. Seller will guarantee a minimum of one 90-day pregnancy be produced from the ET Embryo package provided the embryos are transferred by a licensed ET technician. Seller would then provide additional embryos until guarantee is met.

4. An ET Pregnancy shall be defined as and consist of one pregnant recipient cow carrying a confirmed 90-day+ embryo from a specified donor dam & sire. a. Buyer shall pay 100% of the sale price on sale day. b. Buyer shall be responsible for all transportation expenses of the pregnant recipient. c. Buyer will be responsible for retesting the recipient cow to confirm pregnancy at delivery. d. There is no live calf guarantee with the purchase of an ET Pregnancy.

The ACA National Sale will be a video auction.

Please visit www.chicattle.org for the full ACA sale policy regarding genetic abnormality testing.

Consignment Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012

The statement below must be signed in order to complete your consignment to the National Sale.

I am a member of the ACA and I agree to the rules and regulations governing the ACA National Sale and to the decisions of the sale manager and sale committee regarding my entries. I understand that the ACA, the NAILE, the sale manager and other affiliated sale personnel act only as agents in the sale of the livestock I have entered here and that none of these parties may be held responsible for any accidents or losses that may occur during my involvement with this event. Furthermore, I agree to make my show and sale entries available for veterinary inspection and to make certain that my entries

comply with the health regulations associated with this event. I understand that my entry fee is non-refundable and that by signing below I likewise indicate my agreement to the terms of financial responsibility as described in the "Sale Management Agreement" between the ACA and the sale manager. Lastly, I agree that all commissions on my sale entries are to be paid first, before any liens or mortgages, from the proceeds of their sale.

Consignor’s Signature

Send the sale consignment form, signed agreement, nomination fee & a copy of each animal’s registration paper to: ACA – Attn: Tyler Humphrey • P.O. Box 890, Platte City, MO 64079 • (816) 431-5381 (fax)

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ACA Bulletin

Words From Your Board Member:

First off, I would like to congratulate all who participated in the NJHS in Lima, Ohio. What a great week it was Dr. Rob Sheets for Chi families, kids, friends,Chi fellowship, and awesome Chi cattle!

It brought forth one of the most important elements of being an ACA member; building lifetime relationships and friendships through the love of Chianina cattle. I hope everyone took home a great memory and a new friendship. As a board member my "hat" is off to all the ACA staff, host families, volunteers, and donors of the 2012 NJHS. Thank you!

As for the business end of things, the ACA operated in the BLACK for the second year in a row. Trying to keep the association within budget is always a challenge and I would like to commend our staff for stretching the available funds with efficiency and professionalism. On the subject of keeping things in balance, we as members need to keep in mind our individual continued support for our ACA with increased registrations, transfers,donations, and volunteerism.

It is truely your association to nurture and grow. As we all know, what you put into anything of meaning will be returned to you many times fold.

The opportunity to become an ACA board member through the fall election is approaching. I would encourage any member with a desire to serve the ACA membership to run for the board. It has been a wonderful experience for me to serve the ACA membership and make valued friendships with the fellow board members.

If I or any board member may be of assistance in answering questions or

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passing on ideas, please make contact with us. Hope all is well with you and yours!

Your ACA friend, Rob

NAILE Junior Show Ownership Deadline Sept. 1

The NAILE ownership deadline for all junior cattle is Sept. 1. That means all cattle entered in the junior show in Louisville MUST be registered in the junior's name by Sept. 1 in order to be eligible to show. If you have questions, contact the ACA office at (816) 4312808.

ACA National Sale Consignment Deadline Oct. 1

The deadline to consign cattle to the ACA National Sale in Louisville is October 1. The nomination forms can be found in this issue of the ACJ as well as on the ACA website, www.chicattle. org. This is YOUR sale and cannot happen without participation from the ACA members and breeders.

For more information on the National Sale, please contact Tyler Humphrey, Director of Marketing & Performance Programs, at (816) 431-2808 or acamarketing@earthlink.net.

ACA National Show Entry Deadline Oct. 1 – Please Note New Entry Procedures

The deadline to enter cattle in the ACA National Show during the NAILE and the NAILE Junior Show is Oct. 1.

All entries, both junior and open, must be submitted by this date to the NAILE only! This is a change from previous years.

Open show entry fee will remain

at $55, but all payable to the NAILE. Junior show entry fee will be $30 payable to the NAILE. You do not need to submit copies of entries to the ACA office. We will get all entries from the NAILE. Also, entries MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE submitting entries for the show.

Entry forms may be obtained from the NAILE by calling (502) 367-6133 or online at www.livestockexpo.org.

2012 NAILE & ACA National Show Tentative Schedule Thursday, Nov. 8 Early Arrival – Stalls assigned around noon Friday, Nov. 9 Noon – All junior heifers must be in place Open cattle may arrive all day Saturday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. – Junior Heifer Check In 3 p.m. – AJCA Board Meeting 4 p.m. – AJCA Membership Meeting 6 p.m. – All open cattle must be in place Sunday, Nov. 11 TBA – Junior Show, Coliseum Monday, Nov. 12 9 a.m – Open Show Cattle Check In 5:30 p.m. – ACA National Sale Cattle Preview & Social 6:30 p.m. – ACA National Sale & Fundraiser Tuesday, Nov. 13 9:30 a.m. – ACA Regional Meetings 10:30 a.m. – ACA Membership Meeting Noon – Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 14 8 a.m. – ACA National Show, Coliseum

ACA Bulletin (continued)

ACA National Show & Sale Headquarters Hotel

Once again the Courtyard by Marriott will serve as the headquarters hotel for the 2012 ACA National Show & Sale.

The hotel is located just outside the NAILE grounds at 819 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209.

Room rate is $105/night and includes breakfast vouchers each morning of your stay.

Rooms must be reserved by Oct. 19 in order to receive the block rate. When making reservations, please call (502) 368-5678 and ask for the American Chianina Association block.

purchase. The ACA is not liable for such purchases in the case that the lot is later found to be such a carrier.

ACA Congratulations

Congratulations to Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., on her Grand Champion Market Steer at the 2012 Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo!

ACA Website Now Offers Banner Ads The ACA would like to announce a new member service – Banner Ads on the ACA website! Members can utilize this space to advertise a sale, an operation or anything pertaining to your operation that you want to get out in front of the public, 24/7.

Bulletin Info Needed

ACA Sponsored Sale Policy

The ACA requires sale animals consigned to ACA sponsored sales to be tested for genetic abnormalities of which they are identified as suspect.

• A suspect animal has an ancestor that has tested positive as a carrier for one or more known genetic abnormalities and no DNA test has been performed within the direct lineage to that ancestor that is a known carrier to clear the animal in question of this status.

Available test results and status of sale animals shall be presented at the time of sale. Any buyer of untested lots does so with the awareness that testing hasn't been conducted with the inherent risk of the lot being a carrier of a genetic abnormality at the time of

members. If you have ay news or activities that you have been involved in, or that you know someone else has been involved in, please send in the information to acjeditor@earthlink.net. We will be happy to print it.

ACA Membership Directory Update

The following information was left out of the 2012 membership directory.

Please note the updated phone number for the following listing.

Cody & Lindsay Bruns Bruns Cattle Farm 9882 N 700 E Union City, IN 47390

Bulletin Info Needed

The ACJ is always looking for interesting information to print about out

The ACJ is always looking for interesting information to print about out members. If you have ay news or activities that you have been involved in, or that you know someone else has been involved in, please send in the information to Heather Counts. We will be happy to print it.

Ultrasound Data Guidelines

As a reminder, in order for ultrasound data to be entered with the ACA and adjustments made, all cattle must be registered. Please make sure the ultrasound technician has registration numbers to submit with the data.

Data received without registration numbers will not be processed.

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2012 National Junior Chi Show

Juniors from across the country met at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, June 16-22 for the Chianina National Junior Heifer Show. With 176 exhibitors and 207 head of cattle, the week was bound to be a great success from the very beginning.

Contests and cattle kept the juniors busy all week with some friendly competition. One of the biggest highlights was the family fun night, which consisted of games, greased pig chasing, and the night concluded with a concert by the Quin Peterson Band. A grand time was had by all!

Taylor Graham of Crossville, Tenn., took home the Top All-Around Exhibitor award for the second year in a row. Graham received a confirmed pregnant recip cow carrying a Whos Too Foxy 76N embryo donated

by Hunt Farms of New Madison, Ohio. He also received a choice of two embryos out of RSRS Victoria sired by Chiangus bulls Eagle Scout or JSC Momentum and Chimaine bulls Headliner or One and Only, donated by KJS Chianina, Van Wert, Ohio.

Judge Kyle Colyer traveled all the way from Bruneau, Idaho, to sort a great group of Chi cattle. The show day started out on Thursday with a stout group of steers. In the prospect division, Ky Teeter, Lockney, Texas, exhibited the Grand Champion Prospect Steer, PGCC Milky Way 123Y, a Sept. 8, 2011 son of Milk Man that weighed 712 lbs. Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer, MCCF Finn, a March 20, 2012 son of My Turn, exhibited by Candace Muir of Waynesfield, Ohio.

In the progress steer show, Grand Champion honors went to Tyler Heintz of Lakeview, Ohio, with his steer AM Steer 10, a March 27, 2011 son of Unforgiven that weighed 1270. Kullen Cook of Petersburg, Ind., exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Progress steer, LARR Kobe, a March 8, 2011 son of Monopoly.

The Chianina Bred & Owned Bull show was limited this year with only three head making the haul to Lima, but still representing the Chi breed well. Grand Champion Bull honors went to WCC WOF Copper Mine 420Y, a April 2, 2011 son of WCC Mr Special 369W, exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Kendra VanOrder of Hamilton, Mich., exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Bull, KVO Sinatra, a May 5, 2011 son of CKG Muhammed 705.

Thursday wrapped up with the Chiangus Female show, which was stacked with high quality Chiangus females from end to end. The Grand Champion Chiangus Female was BMS Xcellance, shown by SyAnn Foster of Lockeny, Texas. This November 4, 2010 heifer, sired by FBF Turning Point 514T, was raised by Stoppel Cattle Company of Russel, Kansas. The Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus female was TR/TKM Y Not PCA, a March 2, 2011 daughter of TR Trail Blazer, exhibited

by Hannah Winegardner of Lima, Ohio and raised by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Georgia.

In the Bred & Owned Chiangus Female show, top honors went to Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn., with his GCT Kendall heifer, a February 3, 2011 daughter of Gambles Casino. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned female went to HIGG Xcstasy 03X, a December 6, 2010 daughter of HIGG Remedy, exhibited by Allison Higgins of Watertown, Tenn.

The Chianina female show on Friday helped the week end with a bang! Grand Champion Chianina Female honors went to Bailey Buck of Madill, Okla. with her heifer NCD Champion Yeonna 1042, an Oct. 21, 2011 daughter of Monopoly, raised

by Davis Cattle Company of Wheeler, Texas. Reserve Champion Chianina Female was exhibited by Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill., with her heifer WC Miss Holysmoke Y705, a May 10, 2011 daughter of BSC Simplicity 44U, raised by Ben Weis of McIntire, Iowa.

The Bred & Owned females finalized the day with Kyle Hiebert of Ringwood, Okla. exhibiting the Grand Champion Bred & Owned female, GHTK Pistol Annie, an April 12, 2011 female sired by Eye Candy. The Reserve Champion Bred & Owned female was KBE Miss Pearl 1020X, a September 15, 2010 daughter of Northern Improvement 4480, shown by Kendra Elder, Blum, Texas.

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Chianina Heifers Grand Champion Chianina Heifer NCD Champion Yeonna 1042 • Oct. 21, 2011 Exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla.

Sire: Monopoly Dam: MIL Miss Keonna 10N Bred by Davis Cattle Co., Wheeler, Texas Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Heifer WC Miss Holysmoke Y705 • May 10, 2011 Exhibited by Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill. Sire: BSC Simplicity 44U Dam: WAG Miss LOLA W705 Bred by Ben Weis, McIntire, Iowa

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Heifer

GHTK Pistol Annie • April 12, 2011 Exhibited by Kyle Hiebert, Ringwood, Okla.

Sire: Eye Candy Dam: Commercial Cow

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Heifer

KBE Miss Pearl 1020X • Sept. 15, 2010 Exhibited by Kendra Elder, Blum, Texas Sire: Northern Improvement Dam: DSUL Jewel 615S

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Chiangus Heifers Grand Champion Chiangus Heifer BMS Xcellance • Nov. 4, 2010 Exhibited by SyAnn Foster, Lockney, Texas Sire: FBF Turning Point Dam: FBF Sally 115S Bred by Payton Stoppel, Russel, Kansas Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Heifer TR/TKM Y Not PCA • March 2, 2011 Exhibited by Hannah Winegardner, Lima, Ohio Sire: TR Trail Blazer Dam: TR Nellie 375 Bred by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Georgia

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Heifer

GCT Kendall • February 3, 2011 Exhibited by Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

Sire: Gambles Casino Dam: FBF Tales of Kendall 312T

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Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Chiangus Heifer

HIGG Xcstasy 03X • December 6, 2010 Exhibited by Allison Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

Sire: HIGG Remedy Dam: TR Kellie

Chianina Division Champions & Reserves

Summer Yearling Champion

Early Junior Yearling Champion

Early Junior Calf Reserve Champion

Summer Yearling Reserve Champion

Early Junior Yearling Reserve Champion

LSAU SCSUN – March 6, 2012 Exhibited by Lane Sautter, Tiro, Ohio Sire: AF SL Sin City Dam: LSAU Sunny

RBCK Joslyn 440Y – May 6, 2011 Exhibited by Eric Meyer, Rowan, Iowa Sire: Monopoly Dam: WRR Black Impact 3118N

Senior calf Champion

Late Junior Yearling Champion

Early Junior Calf Champion

PLPM Oprahs Little Miracle– Jan. 19, 2012 Exhibited by Patrick McCord, Alexandrai, Kent.

Sire: PLPM Rambo Dam: WW Oprah

WC Miss Holysmoke – May 10, 2011 Exhibited by Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill. Sire: BSC Simplicity 44U Dam: WAS Miss Lola W705

TA Patsy 83Y– January 7, 2011 Exhibited by Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill. Sire: Discovery Dam: BBCX Kerry 5703R

Photo not available

HHC Beyonce– March 1, 2011 Exhibited by Jade Hill, Falls City, Neb. Sire: Monopoly Dam: HHC Deisgner Look

Senior Yearling champion

NCD Champion Yeonna – Oct. 21, 2011 Exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla.

Sire: Monopoly Dam: MIL Miss Keonna 10N

Miss Rihanna 4Y – April 5, 2011 Exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, Wincheter, Ind. Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: SRJ Miss Winnie

KBE Miss Pearl 1020X 1CM – Sept. 15, 2010 Exhibited by Kendra Elder, Blum, Texas Sire: Northern Improvement 4480 (AN) Dam: DSUL Jewel 615S 1CM

Senior calf Reserve Champion

Late Junior Yearling Reserve Champion

Senior Yearling Reserve Champion

Yaba Daba Doo 147Y– Sept. 5, 2011 Exhibited by Ladd Landgraf, Madill, Okla.

Sire:Eye Candy Dam: DUX Penelope 44 PLD

JPCC Nelly– April 18, 2011 Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio Sire: Monopoly Dam: Bainridge Beauty U2

JPAL Wicked Sister– Sept. 3, 2010 Exhibited by Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa Sire: Monopoly Dam: Maine

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Chianina Division Champions & Reserves

Cow/Calf Champion

Cow/Calf Reserve Champion

WCC Struttin 395W – Nov. 6, 2009 Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Sire: C J Prestige 25T Dam: WCC Struttin 192P

First Class 613X –March 15, 2010 Exhibited by Kaylee Yager, Rushville, Ind. Sire: SVF Star Power S802 Dam: BCSN First Class 613S

Chianina Heifer Show Results Class 1

1st LSAU SCSUN - Lane Sautter , Tiro, Ohio

Class 2 1st PLPM OPRAHS LITTLE MIRACLE - Patrick McCord, Alexandria, Kent.

Class 3

1st MISS ANGEL 14Y - Mason Seelke, Ringwood, Okla.

2nd SBC YOURSOFINE - Matthew Ky Teeter, Lockney, Texas 3rd BMS Y ON EARTH - Allyson Ottensmeier, Oskaloosa, Kan. 4th SWEET MISSY 127Y - Chance Sweeten, Gene Autry, Okla.

Class 4

1st NCD CHAMPION YEONNA 1042 - Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla.

2nd DMF HOLLY POND - Payden Smith, Holly Pond, Ala. 3rd KNSL CINNAMON 737Y - Shelby Seymour, China, Texas 4th MISS ROSE BLOSSOM - Kylie Elrod, Cullman, Ala. 5th DSUL KEYSHIA 116Y - Michale Hawes, Crandall, Texas 6th BCCA CHANELLE - Shelby Manning, Union City, Ohio 7th VBS PAULA DEAN 515Y - Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, Kent.

8th PLPM PATRICKS PARIS - Patrick McCord , Alexandria, Kent.

9th BGRC PAW PAW GIRL - Jesse Bastian, Mexico, Mo.

Class 5

1st YABA DABA DOO 147Y - Ladd Landgraf, Madill, Okla.

2nd BAINRIDGE MS WHO DA LADY 1Y - Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio 3rd FBF YOUR SMILIN STOCKED - Ellie Sennett, Waynetown, Ind. 4th MLCO MISS BLACK BEAUTY 3Y - Kylie Elrod, Cullman, Ala. 5th RAYNING CANDY - Rayne Starkey, Pisgah, Ala. 6th MORGANS ANNIE - Whitney Smith, Bryan, Ohio

Class 6 1st MPJ LOTTA BLING 154Y - Anna Loftin, Elm Grove, La.

Class 7 1st DF NAUTICA 32Y - Carson Goff, Hopedale, Ill.

Class 8

1st WB BOJO 5Y - Bryce Hayden, Lowell, Ind. 2nd TOO KOOL 4U - Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio 3rd WCC COWGIRL 449Y - Rayne Starkey, Holly Pond, Ala. 4th DLX HONEYBEE - Chloe Dill, Readyville, Tenn.

5th MISS KONA - Ashley Peter, Hicksville, Ohio

Class 9

1st WC MISS HOLYSMOKE Y705 - Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill. 2nd MCKY NEVADA NIGHTS 1606 - P.D. Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

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3rd JPAR LULU 19Y - Lauren Ott, Norwalk, Ohio 4th KBSC DOLLY 429Y - Gracie Danner, Blakesburg, Iowa 5th RKNQ YELLOW ROSE 105Y - Allyson Ottensmeier, Oskaloosa, Kan. 6th WB MONOPOLY 6Y - Karen Hiltbrand, Seven Mile, Ohio 7th TOF TWIX - Bailey Tomson, Westport, Ind. 8th RMRA DOTTIE 8Y - Rachael Rogers, Kendallville, Ind. 9th MMMC MISS ME - Grace Tenhouse, Liberty, Ill.

Class 10

1st RBCK JOSLYN 440Y - Eric Meyer, Rowan, Iowa 2nd SWSN PIECE A CAKE - Bailey Core, Pleasantville, Iowa 3rd KWR MISS PRETTY PLEASE 101Y - Chancee Clark, Romance, Ark. 4th SWEET PEA 114Y - Cody Vance, Cardington, Ohio 5th KAYLA 507Y - Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio 6th WOOD CALLIE 113Y - Abby Wood, Leavenworth, Kan. 7th MS CANDY 56Y - Caitlin Schaub, Wapakoneta, Ohio 8th KBSC NORTH DAKOTA 853Y - Cade Van Vliet, Otley, Iowa 9th SJMN SHEENA - Shelby Manning, Union City, Ohio 10th MS ACE 54Y - Jacob Ruffing, Republic, Ohio

Class 11

1st SRR CRICKET 36Y - Leslie Rogers, Patoka, Ind. 2nd FAB 6Y - Kennedy Core, Pleasantville, Iowa 3rd BALTON PROM QUEEN - Taylor Pinkerton, Liberty, Ind. 4th BABY GIRL 4442Y - Wyatt Buzzell, Gladwin, Mich.

5th BASK SWEET HEART - Mallory Peter, Hicksville, Ohio 6th DUNK MISS ALLY 425Y - Jessica Harsh, Radnor, Ohio

Class 12

1st JPCC NELLY - Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio 2nd PDM JADA 198Y - Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo. 3rd RIST MISS DOTTIE 126Y - Katie Hoffman, Culver, Ind. 4th GTWY SWEET PEA 22Y - Sydney Gehl, Ericson, Neb. 5th WAG LADY GAGA 420Y - Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb. 6th FLEM MS SEEKER 600Y - Cameron Geurnsey, Jamestown, Ind. 7th DUNK MISS CANDY 419Y - Garrett Corning, Lowell, Ind. 8th MLH SWEET TEA 248Y - Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.

9th SJC MISS IZZY - Cody Dawson, Rushville, Ind. 10th RNB GEORGIA - Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio 11th PICKARD MINNIE 93Y - Kylie Pickard, Hastings, Mich.

12th MAGGIE 420Y - Austin Reindel, Delphos, Ohio 13th CARD SOPHIE 620Y - Montgomery Alexander, Bowling Green, Ohio 14th TFR SYDNEYS SPARKLIN DIAMOND - Sydney Alberts, Axtell, Neb.

Chianina Heifer Show Results cont.

Class 13

1st GHTK PISTOL ANNIE - Kyle Hiebert, Ringwood, Okla.

2nd SUGAR 25Y - Bailey Jean Core, Pleasantville, Iowa 3rd GORS JCM - Jared Cluxton, Ripley, Ohio 4th HBSC MS BIZ 121Y - Jake Krohmer, Wessington Springs, SD 5th DAW ROXY - Tyler Dawson, Rushville, Ind. 6th SLD SHES FOXY 1S39Y - Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa 7th CARD QUEEN OF HEARTS 16Y - Luke Hagemeyer, Bowling Green, Ohio

Class 14

1st MISS RIHANNA 4Y - Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind. 2nd JSUL JENNA BABY 1840Y - Skyler Miller, Torrington, Wyo. 3rd EJN MOLLY - Gracie Danner, West Liberty, Iowa 4th GTM MS FANTASTIC 70Y - Parker Reed,Galveston, Ind. 5th KVO PEPPERMENT PATTY - Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, Mich.

6th BGRC Y SO SASSY - Brittany Gross, Mexico, Mo. 7th DSCA BARBARA 103Y - Tyler Echler, Swanton, Ohio

Class 14B

1st MCFARLANDS BEYONCE - Madison Clark, Covington, Ohio 2nd KMAE JEWEL 255Y - Jordan Crall, Albia, Iowa 3rd HANE MAIZY - Lane Manning, Union City, Ohio 4th DSUL CHLOE 403Y ET - Jordyn Sills, Poneto, Ind. 5th KVO ADELE - Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, Mich.

Class 15

1st SBDK K SWISS - Leslie Rogers, Patoka, Ind. 2nd RBCK JESSICA 450Y - Eric Meyer, Rowan, Iowa 3rd LWSF MONOPOLY 6Y - Danielle Heintz, Lakeview, Ohio 4th WAG MISS REBA Y740 - Neleigh Gehl, Ericson, Neb. 5th MRH MILEY - Jade Ramsey, Fountain City, Ind. 6th BAILEYS ROXXIE 133Y - Nicole Peckham, Clark, SD 7th MS ACE 327Y - Sarah Simpson, Russellville, Ohio 8th CARD BLACK VELVET 527Y - Jack Hagemeyer,BowlingGreen,Ohio

Class 15B

1st MISS WALKS ALONE 1050Y - Brooke Hayden, Lowell, Ind. 2nd NBE YAGEE 58Y - Brad Johnson, Maurice, Iowa 3rd MISS 1 ET - Demi Powers, Fayette, Ohio 4th REFN BLAZE - Austin Garner, Hamilton, Ohio 5th OTTS MISS MARLEY - Brittany Conkey, Hicksville, Ohio 6th OHL SWEET TALK 117-1Y - Jesse Bastian, Mexico, Mo. 7th GF LUCY LU 2Y - Nicolas Davis, New Holland, Ill. 8th LIBBY 317Y - Logan Heffner, Harrod, Ohio 9th MPJ MISS MONEY 120Y - Candace Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio

Class 16 Chi

1st JSUL WHOS DREAMING 1807 - Conner Cross, Wilkinson, Ind. 2nd WLCF JINGALING 101Y - Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

3rd MAINE AIM RUBY - Cody McCullough, Allerton, Iowa 4th KLLR MISS THAANG 14Y - Vada Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

5th CBF CALLY RED TEMPTRESS - Curtis Harsh, Radnor, Ohio 6th BFW BUSINESS ATTIRE - Dalton Mohlfield, Wisner, Neb. 7th OHL PANDA 1129Y - Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

8th TFR GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY - Ben Alberts, Axtell, Neb.

Class 16B

1st HHC BEYONCE - Jade Hill, Falls City, Neb. 2nd CMAC PRETTY WOMAN - Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

3rd MISS VANILLA ICE - Sam Grauer, Shiloh, Ohio 4th DICE RAE - Karly Kirkpatrick, Avilla, Ind. 5th CARD BEAUTY 56Y - Kasey Wisnefski, Union Grove, Wisc.

6th SHAT MS PAIGE 52Y - Austin Schneder, Wilmington, Ohio 7th PAYTON 310Y - Clay Decker, Leonidas, Mich.

Class 17

1st GSL QUEEN BESSY 1016 - Kodi Gehl, Ericson, Neb. 2nd SIMM MISS LIBBY II - Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill. 3rd OWC MJ 132Y - Tyler Pinkerton, Liberty, Ind. 4th BCC HOLLYWOOD STARLET - Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, Neb. 5th MPJ MIA 108Y - Morgan Tomson, Westport, Ind. 6th KQM MISS B - Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb. 7th GXK MS DIAMOND RIDGE 34Y - Kaylee Yager, Rushville, Ind.

Class 18

1st TA PATSY 83Y - Elizabeth Heaton, Toulon, Ill. 2nd MRH MINAJ - Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

3rd BK4J LIGHTNING 129Y - Marshall Lyons, Ardmore, Okla.

4th LADY GODIVA 2Y - Leah Norris, Marietta, Ill. 5th JJMC JADE - Austin Reindel, Dalphos, Ohio 6th PLPM SNOOKIE - Patrick McCord, Alexandria, Kent.

Class 20

1st WCC STRUTTIN 406X - Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. 2nd WENT MS CARA - Dara Howser, Mt. Orab, Ohio

Class 21

1st KBE MISS PEARL 1020X - Kendra Elder, Blum, Texas

2nd JPAL WICKED SISTER - Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa 3rd WCC SMOKIN N GIRL 400X - Rachel Wynn, Bedford, Ind.

Class 22

1st MISS Q WHO - Leah Norris, Marietta, Ill. Class 23

1st MGK KYLIE 419X - Kylie Hemchak, Bellevue,Ohio

Class 24

1st FIRST CLASS 613X - Kaylee Yager, Rushville, Ind.

Class 25

1st GOP JOSLYN JAMES 1001X - Brandon Culp, Rensselaer, Ind.

Class 26 1st WCC STRUTTIN 395W - Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind.

2nd SJKC MISS MAXY WAVE 730 - Grace Tenhouse, Liberty, Ill.

Class 27

1st TRKY MISS WAVE AT ME - Trace Alexander, Brookfield, Mo.

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Chiangus Division Champions & Reserves

Senior calf Champion

HIGG You Can’t Fool Me 168Y – Nov. 11, 2011 Exhibited by Amelia Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

Sire: HIGG Remedy 732T Dam: HSC Heather 868R

Senior calf Reserve Champion

BMS Xcellance – Nov. 4, 2010 Exhibited by SyAnn Foster, Lockney, Texas Sire: FBF Turning Point 514T Dam: FBF Sally 115S

Junior Yearling Champion

Senior Yearling Reserve Champion

TR/TKM Y Not PCA – March 2, 2011 Exhibited by Hannah Winegardner, Lima, Ohio Sire: TR Trail Blazer Dam: TR Nellie 375

Summer Yearling Champion

Junior Yearling Reserve Champion

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Senior Yearling champion

WLCF Teaze Me Not – June 18, 2011 Exhibited by Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Sire: WLCF Poker Face Dam: WLCF Teazer

TR Your Magic Lace PCA– Oct. 24, 2011 Exhibited by Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.

Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA Dam: TR Ms Magic Lace E758N

HIGG Your Wildest Dreams – May 19, 2011 Exhibited by Amelia Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

Sire: HIGG Remedy 732T Dam: HIGG Wicked Soul 948W

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Summer Yearling Reserve Champion

BMS Contessa– January 6, 2011 Exhibited by Segayle Foster, Lockney, Texas Sire: GIBBS 8105U An Hot Link Dam: BMS Witchy Woman

HIGG Xcastasy 03X– Dec. 6, 2010 Exhibited by Allison Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

Sire: HIGG Remedy 742T Dam: TR Kellie

Cow/Calf Champion

LSB Exact Gold 130X – January 18, 2010 Exhibited by Nick Tesch, Watertown, SD Sire: WCC Exact T53 Dam: FBF My Gold

Chiangus Heifer Show Results Class 2 1st ZMZ ZENA - Ashley Peter, Hicksville, Ohio

Class 3

1st HIGG YOU CAN’T FOOL ME 168Y - Amelia Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

2nd BMS YOURE GONNA WIN - Leslie Rogers, Patoka, Ind.

Class 4

1st TR YOUR MAGIC LACE PCA - Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.

2nd TR YOO-HOO PCA - Jessica Liter, Campbellsburg, Kent.

Class 5

1st GCB AGNES 1Y - Blythe Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

2nd ZMZ ZIPPIE - Zane Hagemeyer, Bowling Green, Ohio

Class 6

1st WLCF TEAZE ME NOT - Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

2nd VBS MS BARBIE 208Y - Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, Kent.

Class 7

1st HIGG YOUR WILDEST DREAMS - Amelia Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

2nd HALO PRINCESS TIARA - Halley Becking, Florence, SD

Class 8

1st HBSC MS CALI 284Y - Keiffer Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa 2nd HBSC MS MEG 534Y 2CA - Nicole Peckham, Clark, SD

Class 10

1st GXK MS JESS T68 15Y - Chloe Adair Dill, Readyville, Tenn.

2nd CARD HEATHER - Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill. 3rd GCT KENDALL - Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

4th DCL MS TRACKEN ONE - Keiffer Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa 5th HIGG YOU HEAR ME - Allison Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

Class 11

1st BMS CONTESSA - Segayle Foster, Lockney, Texas 2nd GOP LAC YOU SHIRLEY CAN 103Y - Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.

3rd PAYS YOU KIDDING ME - Payton Stoppel, Russell, Kan.

Class 12

1st BMS XCELLANCE - SyAnn Foster, Lockney, Texas 2nd HIGG XCSTASY 03X - Allison Higgins, Watertown, Tenn.

3rd GOFG MISS MONICA 31X - Jonathan Barrett, Coolville, Ohio 4th WLCF LADY GAGA 070X - Colton Ogburn, Ghent, Kent.

Class 13

1st VBS FLASHING STAR 315X - Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, Kent.

2nd TR XTRA Special PCA - Jessica Liter, Campbellsburg, Kent.

Class 14 1st LSB EXACT GOLD 130X - Nick Tesch, Watertown, SD

Class 9

1st TR/TKM Y NOT PCA - Hannah Winegardner, Lima, Ohio 2nd HB DIAMOND 3Y - Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio 3rd BMS Y NOT WIN - Payton Stoppel, Russell, Kan. 4th ARD RIDGE FOREVER - Blythe Graham, Crossville, Tenn.

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Bred & Owned

Bulls

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull WCC WOF Copper Mine 420Y • April 2, 2011 Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Sire: WCC Mr Special 369W Dam: 3G Whisper To Me 968W Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Bull KVO Sinatra • May 5, 2011 Exhibited by Kendra VanOrder, Hamilton, Mich.

Sire: CKG Muhammed 705 Dam: KVO Savannah

Class 1

1st KVO Sinatra - Kendra Vanorder, Hamilton, Mich.

Class 2

1st WCC WOF Copper Mine - Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Class 3

1st GOP You’re A Real Big Star - Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent.

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2012-2013 ACA National Queen Megan Hunt

Prospect

Steers Grand Champion Prospect Steer PGCC Milky Way 123Y • Sept. 8, 2011 Exhibited by Ky Teeter, Lockney, Texas Sire: Milkman Dam: PSG Saide Raised by Graves Cattle Co., Chillicothe, Mo Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer MCCF Finn • March 20, 2012 Exhibited by Candace Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio Sire: DKAA My Turn 01R Dam: MCCF AN x CX 75

Class 1

1st MCCF Finn - Candace Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio Class 2

1st PGCC Milky Way - Ky Teeter, Lockney, Texas

2nd Snuggles Lil Crusher - Amy Mowry, Burlington, Mich.

3rd KSC Neon Leon - Shelby Seymour, China, Texas

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Progress

Steers Grand Champion Progress Steer AM Steer 10 • March 27, 2011 Exhibited by Tyler Heintz, Lakeview, Ohio Sire: MCKY 22 Unforgiven Dam: Monica Raised by Alex McCullough, Kenton, Ohio

Class 1

1st KBE Jewels Monopoly - Kendra Elder, Blum, Texas Class 2

1st LARR Kobe - Kullen Cook, Petersburg, Ind.

2nd Tubby 42Y - Lauren Prill, Wichita, Kan.

3rd MINN Webster 127Y - Kaylee Miller, Lacona, Iowa

4th GF Eagle 150Y - Nicholas Davis, New Holland, Ill. Class 3

1st AM Steer 10 - Tyler Heintz, Lakeview, Ohio

2nd OWC Topaz 517Y - Taylor Pinkerton, Liberty, Ind.

3rd HOOR Marley - Nathan Turner, Harrod, Ohio

4th Mr Block - Patrick McCord, Alexandria, Kent.

Class 4

1st RC Mr Who - Colleen Minges, Oxford, Ohio Class 4

1st SLD Red Line 1S05Y - Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa

2nd Pickard Mr Hannibal 32Y - Katy Kesler, Hastings, Mich

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Reserve Grand Champion Progress Steer LARR Kobe • March 8, 2011 Exhibited by Kullen Cook, Petersburg, Ind. Sire: Monopoly Dam: DRFF Hold Me Close 766 Raised by Jeff Larrison, St. Paul, Ind.

THANK YOU! to our showmanship judges Bruce & Amie Stertzbach

Contest Results Showmanship Top Ten

Salesmanship Top Ten

Speech Top Ten

Junior Division Chancee Clark, 1st place; Ellie Sennet, 2nd place; Hannah Topmiller, 3rd place; Sydney Wisnefski, 4th place; Trace Alexander, 5th place; Malina Lindstrom, 6th place; Paige Miller, 7th place; Maggie Pollard, 8th place; Colleen Minges, 9th place; Vada Vickland, 10th place.

Junior Division Shelby Seymour, 1st place; Sydney Wisnefski, 2nd place; Paige Miller, 3rd place; Bailey Tomson, 4th place; Sydney Karly Kirkpatrick, 5th place; Abby Wood, 6th place; Malina Lindstrom, 7th place; Grace Tenhouse, 8th place; Neleigh Gehl, 9th place; Shelby Manning, 10th place.

Junior Division Neleigh Gehl, 1st place; Shelby Seymour, 2nd place; Malina Lindstrom, 3rd place; Shelby Manning, 4th place; Abby Wood, 5th place; Bryce Hayden, 6th place; Karly Kirkpatrick, 7th place; Kaleb Miller, 8th place; Becca Chamberlin, 9th place; Grace Tenhouse, 10th place.

Intermediate Division Kendra Elder, 1st place; Laurel Culp, 2nd place; Skyler Miller, 3rd place; Kennedy Core, 4th place; Lauren Prill, 5th place; Danielle Henitz, 6th place; Jade Hill, 7th place; Brittany Conkey, 8th place; P.D. Miller, 9th place; Sarah Simpson, 10th, place.

Intermediate Division Kennedy Core, 1st place; Lauren Prill, 2nd place; Kodi Gehl, 3rd place; P.D. Miller, 4th place; Lucas Wisnefski, 5th place; Kaylee Miller, 6th place; Skyler Miller, 7th place; Ladd Landgraf, 8th place; Laurel Culp, 9th place; Luke Prill, 10th place.

Intermediate Division Lauren Prill, 1st place; Kodi Gehl (not pictured) & Kendra Elder, 2nd place; Lucas Wisnefski, 3rd place; Jade Hill, 4th place; Luke Prill, 5th place; Skyler Miller, 6th place; Stephanie Kersten, 7th place; Tyler Pinkerton, 8th place; Laurel Culp, 9th place; Lauren Ott, 10th place (not pictured).

Senior Division SyAnn Foster, 1st place; Bailey Core, 2nd place; Madison Clark, 3rd place; Ashley Judge, 4th place; Eric Meyer, 5th place; Emma Vickland, 6th place; Megan Hunt, 7th place; Hannah Winegardner, 8th place; Kelsey Culp, 9th place; Leslie Rogers, 10th place.

Senior Division Taylor Graham, 1st place; Allyson Ottensmeier, 2nd place; Ty Sexton, 3rd place; Lisa Reid, 4th place; Tyler Dawson, 5th place; Kelsey Culp, 6th place; Kendra VanOrder, 7th place; Elizabeth Heaton, 8th place; Dara Howser, 9th place; Katy Kesler, 10th place.

Senior Division Lisa Reid, 1st place; Taylor Graham, 2nd place; Allyson Ottensmeier, 3rd place; , Kelsey Culp, 4th place; Sydney Gehl, 5th place; Kasey Wisnefski, 6th place; Blythe Graham, 7th place; Kaylee Yager, 8th place.

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Contest Results Stockman's Top Ten

Judging Top Ten

Junior Division Shelby Seymour, 1st place; Shelby Manning, 2nd place; Neleigh Gehl, 3rd place; Taylor Pinkerton, 4th place; Malina Lindstrom, 5th place; Kaleb Miller, 6th place; Hannah Topmiller, 7th place; Grace Tenhouse, 8th place; Chance Sweeten, 9th place; Bryce Hayden, 10th place.

Junior Division Sydney Wisnefski, 1st place; Malina Lindstrom, 2nd place; Rayne Starkey, 3rd place; Paige Miller, 4th place; Shelby Seymour, 5th place; Maggie Pollard, 7th place; Karly Kirkpatrick, 8th place; Becca Chamberlin, 6th place; Chancee Clark, 9th place; Bryce Hayden, 10th place.

Junior Division 1st place team (LEFt) Malina Lindstrom, Tyler Loudon, Neleigh Gehl, Brook Egbert 2nd place team (right) Colby Manning, Hannah Topmiller, Shelby Manning, Jade Ramsey-Neagle

Intermediate Division Brittany Conkey, 1st place; P.D. Miller, 2nd place; Laurel Culp, 3rd place; Cody McCullough, 4th place; Skyler Miller, 5th place; Halley Becking, 6th place; Amelia Higgins, 7th place; Lauren Prill, 8th place; Kodi Gehl, 9th place; Payden Smith, 10th place.

Intermediate Division P.D. Miller, 1st place; Lucas Wisnefski, 2nd place; Lauren Prill, 3rd place; Skyler Miller, 4th place; Payton Stoppel, 5th place; Rebecca Moore, 6th place; Morgan Lehnert, 7th place; Kodi Gehl, 8th place; Luke Prill, 9th place; Patrick McCord, 10th place.

Intermediate Division 1st place team (Left) Austin Garner, Devin Coon, Brittany Conkey, Karen Hiltbrand 2nd place team (right) Stephanie Kersten, Kodi Gehl, Jade Hill, Ben Alberts

Senior Division Ty Sexton, 1st place; Jacob Ruffing, 2nd place; Brad Johnson, 3rd place; Taylor Graham, 4th place; Ashley Judge, 5th place; Sydney Gehl, 6th place; Bailey Buck, 7th place; Kelsey Culp, 8th place; Bailey Core, 9th place; Jessica Harsh, 10th place.

Senior Division Taylor Graham, 1st place; Kelsey Culp, 2nd place; Brad Johnson, 3rd place; Segayle Foster, 4th place; Sydney Gehl, 5th place; Kendra VanOrder, 6th place; SyAnn Foster, 7th place; Ashley Judge, 8th place; Allyson Ottensmeier, 9th place; Blythe Graham, 10th place.

senior Division 1st place team (Left) Keith Center, Laurel Culp, Brandon Culp, Kelsey Culp 2nd place team (right) Megan Hunt, Taylor Graham, Kelsey Rutt, Jessica Harsh

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Quiz Bowl Top Two Teams

Photo Contest

Team Fitting

junior division First Place

Whitney Walker, Chloe VanVliet, & Becca Chamberlin

Second Place

Rachel Rogers, Bryce Hayden, Taylor PInkerton

Paige Miller (R)

Trace Alexander(L)

Junior – First place team Second place team third place team

Colleen Minges, Wally Minges, Mallory Peter

intermediate division First Place Kennedy Core (L)

Second Place

Taylor Dorsey (R)

intermediate – First place team Mason Walker, Luke Prill, Cade VanVliet

Second place team

Jade Hill, Stephanie Kersten, Malina Lindstrom

third place team

P.D. Miller, Paige Miller, Skyler Miller

senior division First Place

Brad Johnson, Bailey Core, Jordan Crall

Second Place

Jesse Bastian, Chris Bastian, Cody McCullough

Emma Vickland (R) Brittany Gross (L)

senior – First place team Second place team third place team

Taylor Graham, Allyson Ottensmeier, Lucas Wisnefski

2012 AJCA Herdsman of the Year – Sydney Gehl It was a big surprise to Sydney Gehl when she heard her name announced as the recipient of the 2012 AJCA Herdsman of the Year award. She considers this award to be one of the more prestigious awards that she could have earned and realizes that her peers must have noticed how much she enjoys attending and being a part of every aspect of the Junior Chianina Association.

She has always enjoyed attending Junior Nationals and competing in all of the contests.

She feels the most at home in the cattle barn or at a cattle function. Sydney sometimes explains her enthusiasm and hours of work put into showing cattle, as training for her family’s sport.

Sydney takes pride in being knowledgeable in all aspects of cattle production and how the Chianina breed fits into today’s commercial cattle production as well as the show ring. Sydney will be serving her first year as an at large director of the AJCA board this next year and looks forward to hosting Junior Nationals in Grand Island, Nebraska in June 2013.

Ty Sexton presents the 2012 Herdsman of the Year award to Sydney Gehl.

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Top 10 All-Around Champions

Top 10 All-Around Champions – (left to right) – Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn, 1st place; Shelby Seymour, China, Texas, 2nd place; Lauren Prill, Wichita, Kan., 3rd place; Skyler Miller, Torrington, Wyo., 4th place; P.D. Miller, Torrington, Wyo., 5th place; Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, Neb., 6th place; Sydney Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill., 7th place; Kodi Gehl, Ericson, Neb., 8th place; Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill., 9th place; Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, Kent., 10th place.

2012 All-Around Champion

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Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn

ears of hard work and dedication paid off this year for Taylor Graham when he was named the 2012 AllAround Champion.

"Every year since I started attending junior nationals this has been my biggest goal," says Taylor. "I've just always had the mind set that if you are going to be a part of something you should strive to be the best at it."

Taylor has been very active in competing in contests since he started attending junior nationals in 2004 and has been in the top ten 5 out of the last 6 years.

When Taylor heard his named called as the All-Around Champion, he felt "that all the times I had tried and tried to reach that goal was finally worth it. Every time I had entered a contest and tried to learn from my mistakes had finally paid off."

Taylor was re-elected to the AJCA Board of Directors this year and is serving a two year term as an at-large director.

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He received his Associates Degree from Butler Community College in Kansas earlier this spring and is set to begin his third year of college at Oklahoma State University this fall.

As the 2012 All-Around Champion, Taylor received a confirmed pregnant recip cow carrying a Whos Too Foxy 76N embryo, donated by Hunt Farms of New Madison, Ohio. Also, Taylor received a choice of two embryos out of RSRS Victoria sired by Chiangus bulls Eagle Scout & JSC Momentum and by Chimaine bulls Headliner & One and Only. These embryos were graciously donated by KJS Chianina of Van Wert, Ohio. Congratulations Taylor!

Thank you to the 2012 NJHS Sponsors!

The success of the annual AJCA Junior National is dependent on financial support provided by ACA members and other friends of the junior program. A special thank you to the following generous donors. Your support of the 2012 Junior Heifer Show is sincerely appreciated!

GOLD SPONSORS

ACA & AJCA BioZyme, Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. Green Oak Farms, Inc., Farmersville, Ohio Four Roses Cattle LLC, Logansport, Ind. Sheets Chiangus, West Lafayette, Ind. Melroe Farms, Gwinner, ND Hunt Farms, New Madison, Ohio KJS Chianina, Van Wert, Ohio TransOva Genetics & Bovance,

Sioux Center, Iowa Ohio Chianina Association Boelte Hall, Kansas City, Mo. Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Indiana Chianina Association Dow Agrosciences - Cole Hanson

SILVER SPONSORS

Dru Stewart, DDS, Winchester, Ind. Sullivan Supply, Dunlap, Iowa Ventura Farm, Bath, Mich.

Weaver Leather, Mt. Hope, Ohio Cardinal Cattle Company, Wyoming, Ill. Hastings Mutual Insurance & David Campbell Insurance Company Michigan Chi Association C&G Distributing Brian Goetemoeller

BRONZE SPONSORS

Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind. ACA Board of Directors Little Creek Farms, Micro, N.C. Gehrke Farms, Hartsburg, Ill. Hartman & Rucksdashel, Aplington, Iowa Hayden Farm Cattle, Lowell, Ind. RiverBend Farm - JJB, Dunlap, Tenn.

Gettinger Chiangus, Rushville, Ind. Foster Brothers Farms, Lockney, Texas Michigan Junior Chianina Association Orscheln Farm & Home, Moberly, Mo. Rachel Postin-Witt/Witt Livestock,

Falls City, Neb. Brent Tolle, Taylorsville, Ky. Pinkerton Farms, Liberty, Ind. Winegardner Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio Harsh Family, Radnor, Ohio Jeff & Laurie Wisnefski Family,

Wyoming, Ill. Jones Cattle Co., Pontiac, Ill. Thompson Farms, Wilmington, Ohio Rob & Kelly Postin, Stephens, Ga. Lin-D Farms, Talmo, Ga. Abernathy Farms, Liberty, Ind. ProFit Supply Muir Cattle Co., Waynesfield, Ohio Prather Brothers, Nancy, Ky. KQM Show Cattle, Minden, Neb. Rockin’ H Farms, Ringwood, Okla.

Todd & Wendy Hagen, Homestead, Iowa Wilcox Show Steers, Bradford, Ind.

Jones Cattle Co., Pontiac, Ill. Liberty Lanes Ranch, Dallas, Texas Ag Credit Association, Fostoria, Ohio Hicksville Grain Co., Hicksville, Ohio Brian & Rachel Witt, Falls City, Neb. Campbell Cattle Co., Little York, Ill. Hueber Feeds - Matt Hueber, Little

York, Ill. Midwest Genetics, Brad Onion, Little

York, Ill. Dekalb/Asgrow, Indianapolis, Ind. Charles & Kay Burk, Panhandle, Texas Jason Andrews, Liberty, Ind. Farm Credit Services of Mid-America,

Louisville, Kent.

Timothy Sparks Auction Service & Bliss

Veterinarian Services Stock Options Marketing

David & Nonalee Schneider, Richmond, Ind.

Rockin’ C Show Cattle, Oregonia, Ohio Myron & Kathy Danner, Burwell, Neb. Darke Co. Cattlemen’s Assoc.

Ed & Kay Harsh, Radnor, Ohio Ohio Cattlemen’s Assoc.

OSU Saddle & Sirloin Wood Co. Beef Fulton Co. Cattlemen’s Assoc.

Kevin & Patsy Miller Ryan & Amy Powers Cargill Lima - Allen Co. Visitors Bureau

Special Thanks to Special People

BioZyme Inc............................................................................................................................................. Major Show Sponsor Allen County Fairgrounds..................................................................................................................................... Show Facility Kyle Colyer.............................................................................................................................................................Show Judge Four Roses Cattle LLC, Talmo Ranch, Melore Farms, Sheets Chiangus & Boelte-Hall........................................Show Programs Land O’Lakes - Purina Mills................................................................................................................................ Back Numbers Tyler Winegardner............................................................................................................................................Judging Contest Green Oak Farms............................................................................................................................................Exhibitor T-Shirts Kent Jaecke..............................................................................................................................................................Announcer

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On The Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

Smoke in the Air

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moke in the air. Every summer we watch hundreds of thousands of acres of forest burn. As I listen to folks anguish and wring their hands, I have to remind myself it is all part of nature’s cycle in the west. Granted we try and blame the Forest Service, the BLM, the pine-bark beetle, untended campfires, tossed cigarettes or arson.

Smokey the Bear admonished us as kids, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” But is that really true? On a centennial scale, certainly on a millennial scale it seems fire is inevitable. You can only put if off for so long.

The stages of a forest’s growth go from seedling to pole (or sapling), to young, to mature and to old. Our western pine forests can reach 140 years. But eventually they will succumb to fire, storm, disease, insects, or timber, but they do succumb. Lightening strikes a match in a mature forest and cleans house. Then the cycle starts over.

Enter Man: Homo saipen. It’s only been in the last 200 years of our continent’s existence that forest fires have become an inconvenience to humans. We became civilized and presumed we could encroach on the forest’s natural cycle. We have found that unless they are completely destroyed there will always be a threat. So that’s what we do, we pave it.

There are many examples of natural cycles and extreme changes that give man pause to question his own influence. Build a city below sea level, dam a

river, put a freeway over an earthquake fault, or live in the desert. Stay there long enough, and Earth will try and take it back.

We have given much attention to global climate change. Duh, in the grand scale our Earth has frozen over and heated up on a regular basis. We worry man is polluting the atmosphere. It’s a bit pretentious to think that man, over the millennia can have much effect.

If man disappeared like the dinosaurs, in a short 1000 years the Earth would begin to putrefy, erode, digest, and bury our human footprints. Oh, the Sierra Club’s National headquarters in San Francisco might last longer than a cow path in a wildlife refuge, but sooner or later it will become dust. And the floods and fires and earthquakes and volcanoes and ice ages will carry on. This is no consolation to those who have been victims of nature’s power. We can only sympathize, but man is stubborn. No doubt we will continue to try and tame acts of nature with our own unnatural acts. So, with a tip of the hat to the many thousands of firefighters risking their lives to protect man-made possessions, fire is simply Earth renewing itself, as it has since Genesis.

The mountain outside my living room window is on fire as I write this. It’s part of a National Forest. We moved the cows out of danger. Let’er burn.

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Feature Story

Stretch pastures in drought conditions

by Denise Schwab and Sherry Hoyer, Iowa State University

As the drought continues, cattle producers are asking how to stretch their pastures. Two major techniques may be pursued, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Denise Schwab. One is to reduce the grazing pressure from the animal side, and the other is to supplement the amount of feed available.

“Animal grazing pressure can be reduced in two ways, reducing cow numbers through selective culling and weaning calves early,” Schwab said. “Consider culling any cows with structural, health, reproductive or attitude problems. Early pregnancy checking with ultrasound may be another tool to help tighten the calving period and cull very late cycling, open cows.”

Research has shown calves can be successfully weaned as young as 90 days or less, but consistently weaned at 100-120 days of age.

Some of that success depends on giving one round of vaccinations to the calves prior to weaning, and creep feeding for 10-14 days prior to weaning.

Weaning reduces the nutrient requirements of the cow 30-50 percent, allowing for energy intake to go toward cow maintenance rather than milk production. Creep feeding is another tool to reduce the feed requirements on the cow, but feed efficiency of creep feeding is extremely variable. Calves tend to be more efficient after weaning when fed directly.

“The second technique is to supplement the cow while on the pasture,” she said. “There are several considerations for this, including labor and equipment to feed, controlling feed waste, and the cost of the supplemental feed.”

Feed cost really needs to be the major consideration, followed by the issue of how to deliver and control wastes. Many producers will want to feed hay as the supplement, which seems like the logical solution, Schwab said. However, if feeding hay on pasture, producers need to be extremely conscientious about control waste and limiting intake. If allowed full-time

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access to hay, cows can easily consume far more than is needed. Remember, you want to supplement pasture, not completely replace grazing.

Also, as hay price approaches $150-200 per ton, this probably isn’t the most cost effective option, she said.

“For example, a mature 1,350-pound cow fed completely in dry lot could consume about 38 pounds of hay per day, which would cost $2.78 per cow per day if hay is priced at $150/ton,” she said. “Studies have shown that cows need about 0.5-1.0 percent of the cow’s bodyweight in supplemental feed per day, or 7-13 pounds of hay to substitute for available forage, which would cost $0.50-$1 per cow per day. Another option is to supplement 3-5 pounds of grain or coproduct and 5 pounds of hay per day which would cost between $0.65-0.75 per cow per day in addition to the available forage.”

Another possibility is to supplement only the grain/ co-product while on pasture at about 5 to 6 pounds per head per day. Depending on the current pasture situation, this may or may not have enough total feed available to meet all the cows’ needs. Doubling the quantity and offering it only every other day is also a supplementation strategy that has been proven to work.

“How do you know which feeds are the most cost effective? You really need to determine the price per pound of energy or protein in the feed to compare multiple feeds,” Schwab said. “A quick way to do that is to use the Iowa Beef Center’s spreadsheet ‘Feed Energy Index,’ which is available as a free download from the IBC website. By simply typing in the various feeds available and their costs, you can get a quick comparison of which feeds provide the lowest cost energy.”

There are multiple strategies that can help stretch pasture in drought situations such as this year. However, they should be individualized to meet the specific needs of each producer and pasture. For more help on stretching pasture, contact an ISU Extension beef program specialist.

My Boots

Taking Steps... Great and

Small

by Kelsey Culp Throughout life, at some point, almost everyone will think to themself: “Where will I end up some day?” Is there really an answer to such a simple question? You may say ‘yes;’ “I know just where I will end up in life.” On the other hand, you may answer ‘no’ “How will I ever know?” I too, wonder the very same thing occasionally, and have ever since I was a little girl, wearing my first pair of little red boots.

“Where will my life take me?” “Who will I meet along the way?” As well as that commonly heard question: “What do I want to be when I grow up?”

My second grade teacher, Mrs. Levy, has been one of the most inspirational people in my life. She had such dedication and passion every day in the classroom. I often thought to myself, “Will I ever be so passionate about something in life?” Even though I’ve decided teaching isn’t the path in life I want to take, I knew that I, too, could be dedicated to something special,

just as she was about teaching.

Mrs. Levy made me choose and focus on something that I was born into, something that would shape me into a successful person, both personally and professionally; something as simple as staying true to my roots, and being involved with livestock.

The first steps on my journey through life have been especially interesting. I know many people who still reside in the same house, in the same town in which they have lived ever since they were born. For me, however, that can’t be said. I grew up in northeast Indiana with my parents and, at that time, just my older sister. As I grew older, my family moved three times. I now reside in Kentucky; the third and perhaps the final state that I will call home. One constant with these places however, even with all the changes, is that I’ve always worn my boots. I guess you could say that my journey began here, by taking these first steps,

wearing my little red boots.

I had turned nine the first summer we lived in Kentucky and could not wait to join 4-H and start showing cattle. I raised a steer and was the happiest little nine year old alive. I finally was going to be able to be like my big sister! I was going to get to start doing something I had been waiting forever to do; show a calf! The time came for county check in. I had everything together and was more than ready to officially be old enough to show.

Little did I know, or even my parents for that matter, that there was a problem. We had just moved from Ohio to Kentucky. 4-H eligibility began in the third grade in Ohio.

In Kentucky, however, the rules stated that you must be nine by January 1st in order to be eligible to show and compete in livestock shows. Although I was a third grader, since I wouldn’t turn nine until June, I wasn’t eligible to be in 4-H that year. I wasn’t the happy little nine year old girl anymore.

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I was completely showing, I was Chapter Star Farmer. My grandpa, crushed. My dream able to participate dad, aunt, and uncle, were previwas stripped away. in competitions ously star farmers in Indiana, and I didn’t understand and represent my my cousin Brandon followed the why and didn’t know chapter. During next year. I don’t know of any other what was going to my freshman year family that has had three generahappen from there.

I competed in the tions of Star Farmers. It’s a neat To make a long FFA Creed contest family tradition! story short, my and made it all the Raising and showing cattle has parents felt awful, my way to the state also allowed me to become active 4-H agent felt awcontest. Even with the American Junior Chianina ful, but there wasn’t though I didn’t Association. I’ve shown at 11 Juanything that could win at that level, nior Nationals and, like many othbe done and my steer I felt a sense of ers, have been fortunate enough to had to be fed out and accomplishment, place in the Top 10 All- Around for sold. I remember knowing that I had six of the eleven years. I decided that day like it hapdeveloped public to become more involved with our pened yesterday. speaking skills, Association and ran for the ACA Jr. I loaded my steer and wasn’t afraid Board. I’ve served two years as Jr. on the trailer and to speak in front of Board Secretary, and hope to be watched him slowly a crowd of people.

President before my eligibility as a drive away. Chasing him down the Over the course of high school, junior comes to an end. drive didn’t seem to matter; I had FFA consumed a lot of my time.

I’d always wanted to follow no choice but to accept the fact that I served on Jessamine County’s in my sister’s footsteps and behe had to leave. I did get to show FFA Executive Team for 3 years, come the ACA National Queen. I a lamb in the Novice Division, but competed three more times at state ran for national queen in 2009, that wasn’t nearly as much fun as conventions, and retired as the only and got beat. My spirit was down showing my own steer. outgoing senior in my chapter. Hav- and didn’t know if I wanted to run I didn’t give up! The next year ing such a strong and well recorded again. Deborah Graham, of TenI was eligible and FINALLY was SAE project, I was selected as the nessee, called me the next spring able to start showing a calf. From Bluegrass Region’s Star Farmer. and told me she thought I should that day on, I’ve been competitive, This too, was a tradition. I was the run again. Sometimes in life, even determined, and focused on some- 5th person in my family to be a when things don’t go the way you thing I know will be a mawant them to, the jor part of the rest of my littlest support from life. Being involved with people goes a very livestock has given me so long way. I decided to many opportunities. run again, and won!

Raising and showing This time I didn’t have cattle has opened many to trade in my boots; doors for me. I joined FFA I just added a crown my freshman year of high and sash to my attire. school. So, I sat my boots Being the 2010-2011 aside, and zipped up my ACA National Queen blue jacket, ready to see was one of the most where this would take me. rewarding experiDuring my FFA career I’ve ences that I’ve had.

Kelsey (far left) representing the ACA as the 2010-2011 National Queen at the been involved in numerI met hundreds of National Chianina and Chiangus Show held in Louisville, Kent. ous activities, and like people, and was able

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to represent our breed and serve as its ambassador in ways I never thought possible.

Judging livestock is a way of life around my house. My dad was a member of the Purdue Judging Team that won the National Contest in 1978. Later, he went on to coach at Purdue while studying to earn his Master’s degree. I decided that since he had been successful and had gained so many important life skills, I, too, would judge and see where that experience would take me. I competed in the state 4-H livestock judging contest, and surprised myself by being High

hit me. My aunt, who had battled cancer the majority of her life, for 41 years, passed away. I was so caught up in things that I hadn’t taken the time to realize how sick she was. Suzy Culp both defined and embodied a very strong, courageous person; someone who never gave up. She was the kind of person that people looked up to for being so determined to try to beat something that for years, had consumed her life.

She never complained, and she never once asked, “Why did this happen to me?” She was, and will continue to be, my role model and the person I think of whenever I need a sense of inspiration.

Upon graduating from high school, I decided that I would accept a scholarship to a junior college to continue judging livestock. Dad and I visited several junior (L to R) Kelsey Culp, Keith Center, Brittany Culp, Ken Culp III, colleges and I was Nancy Culp, Brandon Culp, and Laurel Culp support Ken as faced with a tough he receives the 2011 Herdsman of the Year award at the 2011 National Chianina and Chiangus Show. decision as to which offer to accept. I finally Individual in 2008. I would have the decided to attend Fort Scott Comchance to pack up my boots and hit munity College in Kansas. I packed the road, traveling to different con- my things and, with the help of tests, competing, and again have my family, moved 650 miles from the chance to meet more influential home, taking almost everything, people in animal agriculture. but most importantly, several pairs Five days after the state conof my boots. Over the course of the test, on my 17th birthday, reality next year I faced many challenges

and opportunities. I kept my Aunt Suzy and Mrs. Levy in the back of my mind. Besides my parents, they were the driving forces that helped me face my biggest challenges.

While at Ft. Scott, I traveled to many different judging contests, visited and met numerous breeders, their operations, and enjoyed so much hospitality. I grew so much that year. Not being able to see my parents and sisters regularly was tough. I think I talked to my Dad every day, through some sort of communication device. I challenge each young person to move away from home, go to college at least a few hours away, learn to become independent, and most of all, realize how lucky and fortunate you are. The little things in life are what seem to matter most; not the materialistic items, but the love and support your family gives you each and every day.

I chose not to stay in Kansas to complete my college experience. I had talked to my family a lot about this decision. I remember visiting Jerome and Joan Settles in late 2010, and also talked to them about whether to stay or go home.

I will never forget them telling me that regardless of what people may say or think, it’s all about what was best for me. Ultimately, it should be my decision, and if I wasn’t feeling it, I was the only person who knew what was best for me. I applied to Morehead State University, and

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Name:............................................................... Ty Sexton Birthdate: . .................................................. 4/26/1993 Siblings: ..................................................... Keiffer Sexton Parents: ......................................Lyle and Stephanie Sexton School you attend/grade: ........ Iowa State University - Sophomore Favorite Color:............................ Green Favorite Movie/TV Show: ...CaddyShack/ Duck Dynasty Favorite Singer/Music Group: .Trace Adkins & Zac Brown Band Favorite Book/Author: ....... Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Pet Peeve: .People who don’t want to work Favorite Subject in School: .Any beef related classes

Names of your current show calves: . She’s Foxy Favorite NJHS memory & why: . ..Winning Herdsman of the Year in 2011 Favorite NJHS Contest & why: .Showmanship because its all on your ability to show a calf

Least Favorite Show Day Task: ............................. Breaking down calves Would you rather read a book, play cards or fit a calf: .no doubt fit a calf Chocolate or Vanilla: ..........................................How about mixed???

Favorite activity outside the showring: .................................. Wrestling What do you want to be when you grow up: . A representative of some sort for the cattle industry.

What quality/skill do you have that you are most proud of: ...................

Hard work ethic and determination Early Bird or Night Owl:........

Depends on the day… Usually early bird

Most Embarrassing show moment:...................................

When the show halter broke on my bull in 2010 in the show ring.

Why do you show/raise Chi cattle: ..................................

Because Chiangus cattle are a maternal breed and because the association is full of great people.

Who has been your mentor & why: ....................................................

My family because they have taught me most of what I know about the cattle industry.

Advice to a new junior starting in the Chi breed:............ Get as involved as possible. It is the best way to meet new people and create friendships that will last forever.

Would we find you on the wash rack or on the blower? . .................Both One weird habit/fact about you:. I love to cook and am always looking for new recipes to try

Favorite show animal & why?.... JSUL That’s Foxy 7098T because she has produced several champions for me in only 3 calves.

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Sexton

Keiffer Name:..........................................

Keiffer Sexton Birthdate:.....................................

10/15/97 Siblings:.......................................

Ty Sexton Parents:.......................................

Lyle and Stephanie Sexton School you attend/grade:.Highland Community School – Incoming Freshman Favorite Color:....................................................................... Red Favorite Movie/TV Show:.........................................Nature on PBS Favorite Singer/Music Group:.............................................Alabama Favorite Book/Author:..................................Seekers by Erin Hunter Pet Peeve: ..................................People say one thing but do another.

Favorite Subject in School:....................................................Science Names of your current show calves: . ............... Tracken One and Callie Favorite NJHS memory & why:.Getting Reserve division with my senior heifer calf in TN. Favorite NJHS Contest & why:.Speech – I get to express my ideas on specific ideas.

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Long distance running.

Early Bird or Night Owl:................................................Night Owl Most Embarrassing show moment:.Getting ready to go an extra round when everyone else was stopping head to tail.

Who has been your mentor & why: My Mom. She is very good as getting me to do the daily tasks that are needed to be successful at showing cattle.

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David & Dar Lee HCR 4, Box 93 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-3824 (806) 983-7221 cell

Jody & Shawnda Rt. 2, Box 36 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 (806) 983-7225 cell

Jered Shipman • Herdsman/Consultant • (806) 983-7226 Fax: (806) 652-3738 www.fosterbrosfarms.com fosterbros@att.net

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

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

Mexico Chianina Fullbloods Rancho La Mesa Keith & Dana Schrick Business: (817) 613-0724 Cell: (817) 366-6435

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

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Tennessee

Ron Kreis, Auctioneer 2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Jan, Jeff & Brandon Johnson P.O. Box 337 Dunlap, TN 37327 Office (423) 949-2434 Home (423) 949-3559 email: janbj@bledsoe.net www.riverbendcattle.com

Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions Ron Kreis Adamsville, OH (740) 796-5242 (740) 683-3235 rtkreis@hughes.net

“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”

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 RichardAlanArnold, President & Manager

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Graham Chiangus Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham

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North Carolina

Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs

Carolina Chiangus

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Chi's, Maines & Angus

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Nebraska

Tim Davis & Kids P.O. Box 1347 • Huntersville, NC 28070 (704) 361-3098 tdavis4886@aol.com

North dakota

Customer Focused on Value Traits And Services Producers of Chiangus and Chimaine Breeding Cattle 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

Breeding Heifers, Breeding Bulls and Club Calves Now Available For Viewing and Sale Private Treaty • Call for Directions Bill & Linda Ramsey 5125 South 75th Street • Lincoln, NE 68516 Cell: (308) 380-1549 www.ramseychiangus.com

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Kentucky

Michigan

814 Ard Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454 Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395

CF Carlada Farms Chiangus Cattle

Johnny & Jane Mounce (606) 871-7922 (H) (606) 305-7880 (C)

591 Warner Rd. Nancy, KY 42544

John & Sue Mounce (606) 871-7505 Visitors Always Welcome

E-mail: jmounce@dishmail.net

Ventura Farm 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

mississippi

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

Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle Val B. & Vicky B. Shields

837 Dahms Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-4440 or (859) 391-0758 Web site: www.VBSFarms.com

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

Missouri

Champagne Farms Fullblood Chianina Bulls & Females Available

Chris & Brandhi Howard 5365 West Highway 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.2154 chris.howard@bath.kyschools.us www.champagnefarm.com

Michigan

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Bulls, Bred Females & Open Females for sale private treaty.

Jeff, Jill & Carson Faes 29527 Hwy J • Dalton, MO 65245 660.676.9501 (cell) • 660.544.2931 (home) trcjfaes@gmail.com

Lees Cattle Company Fullblood Chianina Chiangus Breeding Bulls & Heifers

Cattle Company 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)

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Brad Lees

3437 Co. Rd. 2560 • Higbee, MO 65257 (816) 213-3941 • lees7832@yahoo.com Follow us on Facebook – Lees Cattle Co

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Indiana

Guest Ranch

Bulls & Females for sale at all times.

P.O. Box 189 French Lick, IN 47432 (812) 630-4850

Chiangus Chimaine Club Calves

Iowa

Larry and Barb Garrett

4496 N. Round Barn Rd., Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 935-7384 Email: bgarrett@globalsite.net

Scott Trennepohl

Jeff Trennepohl

(765) 620-1700 • cell (765) 779-4528 • home sttrennepohl@yahoo.com

(765) 620-0733 • cell (765) 533-4644 • home

6591 W 625 N • Middletown, IN 47356 5487 N 525 W • Middletown, IN 47356

Home of WRL Tracken Norman

Mark L. & Caralee Rogers R.R. 1 • Douds, IA 52551 (641) 936-4682

Chis Made Right Today

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Chi-Maine Breeding Stock Quality Alfalfa for Sale CHIMAINEs

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

Mike & Teresa Rose

Logansport, Indiana (574) 753-4652

Gary & Bev Rose

Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: • Fall Commercial: Aug 17 • October Issue: Sept. 1

Raising champion caliber Chianina half bloods, purebreds, and full bloods.

WGM Jeff I Semen: $15/unit

5J Chianina 2gthr Chianina

WGM Jeff I - fullblood

31/32 Blk. PB

Jim Johnson (515) 984-6952 • (515) 745-3649 jjncj1962@gmail.com

Jerry & Jean Johnson (515) 314-8939 jeanshubby2003@gmail.com

Sexton ChiAngus Lyle, Stephanie Ty & Keiffer Ainsworth, IA

319-648-3928 Wiggle With A Vue www.sextoncattleia.com

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Alabama

illinois Thank you to everyone who supported our 1st Online Bull Sale.

Ned Ellis

Office: (334) 288-5049 232 Cruise Rd. Hope Hull, AL 36043

Home (334) 227-4446

Visit our website: www.bobjonfarm.com

Chuck Madaris

Cell: (334) 657-5833

Terry Johnson 309.337.8440

Colorado

Drew Johnson 309.337.5700

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Gehrke Farms

Gehrke Farms Beef ( 877) LEANBEEF • gehrke.farms@yahoo.com Freezer Beef & Beef Snack Sticks “Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services” Alan Sears 61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615 Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com

Georgia

Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers Barb Gettinger

Farms, Inc.

3464 S. 325 E. Rushville, IN 46173 (765) 938-1971

P.O. Box 330 Stephens, GA 30667 Roddy Sturdivant

indiana Gettinger ChiAngus

rse Rob Postin

mobile (770) 372–0400 office (770) 921–3207

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

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

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger

Sam Gettinger

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

home (706) 759–2220 barn (706) 759–2209

Jeff Miller

Talmo Ranch

6863 S. 200 E. Cutler, IN 46920 (765) 268-2409 (765) 414-4547 – cell

Chiangus & Chiford Cattle

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

Email: talmoranch@aol.com

Grand Champion Pen of Heifers 2010 North American International Livestock Expo

Sale Labor Day Weekend

Web site: www.talmoranch.com

2012 Advertising & Journal Info Contact: ACA Office - (816) 431-2808

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a series of shows. Juniors who participate in these sanctioned shows earn points for their placing at each show. The OCA BEST program promotes educating Ohio’s juniors about the beef industry’s issues and rewards the successful accomplishments and hard work of those junior beef producers.

A belt buckle was awarded to these Chianina juniors. The case for their belt buckle was sponsored by the Ohio Chianina Association.

Bred and Owned Winners – Allison Davis, Carrollton, showed the Champion Bred and Owned heifer with her Chimaine calf. Picture front row from left are: Allison Davis; Haley Frazier, Jackson, Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Heifer (ShorthornPlus); Taelor Cox, West Liberty, Third Overall Bred and Owned Heifer (ShorthornPlus); Justin Shonkwiler, London, Fourth Overall Bred and Owned Heifer (Shorthorn); and Nicole Johnston, Wauseon, Fifth Overall Bred and Owned Heifer (ShorthornPlus). Pictured back row from left are Steve Rittenhouse representing BEST sponsor M.H. Eby; Sam Sutherly, OCA president; Tedd and Alice Frazier representing BEST sponsor Burroughs Frazier Farms; Gale Long representing BEST sponsor Green Oak Farms; Bob Foster representing BEST sponsor Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Mike Bumgarner representing Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; and Todd Pugh, OCA BEST chairman. BEST Sponsor Bob Evans was unavailable for the photo.

T HANK YOU! A BIG thank you goes out to those who helped make the 2012 NJHS such a great success! Special thanks to the members from Ohio and surrounding states who dedicated so much time and ef fort. Also, thank you to Gale Long and Green Oak Farms for sponsoring the exhibitor t-shirts again!

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Chianina Juniors Recognized as BEST Winners The 2011-2012 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) Program wrapped up on June 2 with its annual awards banquet held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.

“The banquet is a time to celebrate with family, friends and BEST supporters the many achievements of our BEST participants,” says Stephanie Sindel, BEST coordinator. “Each participant is recognized for their hard work that goes above and beyond the show ring.”

Several representatives from program sponsors Bob Evans Farms, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Green Oak Farms, M.H. Eby, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Burroughs Frazier Farms were on hand to help present awards totaling more than $32,000 in belt buckles, furniture, jackets, show materials and other awards.

This year’s BEST program featured 16 sanctioned shows that weaved its way across the state.

More than 415 head of market animals and heifers were shown and 315 youth participated.

The Champion Chianina Heifer was exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio. Her heifer, JPCC Nelly, is an April 2011 daughter of Monopoly and

was bred Noah Skrinjar of East Liverpook, Ohio.

Megan is the daughter of Tom and Deanna Hunt.

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer is REFN Blaze, exhibited by Austin Garner of Hamilton, Ohio. A March 2011 daughter of DKAA My Turn 01R, his heifer was bred by Fennig Show Cattle, Coldwater, Ohio. Austin is the son of Jim and LuAnn Garner.

The Champion Chianina Steer was exhibited Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio. BHN Soapweed is the son of Smilin Bob and was bred by Becky Heath of Cody, Neb. Lindsey is the daughter of Todd and Anna Pugh.

The Reserve Champion Chianina Steer, LSF 02Y, a son of Monopoly, was shown by Logan Shell of Lancaster, Ohio. Logan is the son of Doug Shell.

The Champion Bred and Owned Heifer, a Chimaine, was shown by Allison Davis, Carrollton, Ohio. Her heifer, Jasmines April Showers is the April 2011 daughter of Eye Candy. Allison’s parents are Todd and Kim Davis.

BEST is a youth program of the OCA that recognizes Ohio’s junior beef exhibitors through

Chianina Winners - Champion and Reserve Chianina BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) winners were honored at the 2011-2012 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s BEST Banquet on June 2, 2012.

Pictured front row from left are: Austin Garner, Hamilton, Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer; Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Champion Chianina Steer; and Logan Shell, Lancaster, Reserve Champion Chianina Steer. Pictured back row from left are Steve Rittenhouse representing BEST sponsor M.H. Eby; Sam Sutherly, OCA president; Tedd and Alice Frazier representing BEST sponsor Burroughs Frazier Farms; Gale Long representing BEST sponsor Green Oak Farms; Bob Foster representing BEST sponsor Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Mike Bumgarner representing Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; and Todd Pugh, OCA BEST chairman. Megan Hunt, New Madison, Champion Chianina Heifer and BEST Sponsor Bob Evans were unavailable for the photo.

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Gettinger Chiangus

Open House Heifer & Bull Calf Sale September 14-16th

Offering approximately 15 heifer calves, 50 bred heifers and 10 bull calves!

Breds like this sell!

GXK MS NORMA JEAN 01Z GXK MS Norma Jean 01Z - ACA #360271 9.985% Chianina TWCC Trendsetter (SM) x First Class 613X

Bred heifers like this one sell - Percentages ranging from 5% - 30% Chianina!

All cattle pre-priced and will be bid off if necessary. To view cattle prior to Sept.

14th, call Jeff or Sam for appointment

Falmouth Farm Supply will host a dinner Saturday Sept. 15th while Purina holds a pasture walk on their creep feed program at the farm!

Jeff Gettinger - (765) 561-4434 • jlgett@yahoo.com Sam Gettinger - (765) 561-3130 • s.gettinger@yahoo.com

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Sept. 1 Ownership Deadline: NAILE Junior Show Sept. 9 Wilson Cattle Company

Production Sale, Cloverdale, Ind., 1 p.m. EDT Sept. 14-16 Gettinger Chiangus Open House Sale & Field

Day, Rushville, Ind. Sept. 15 Ad/Copy Deadline: November ACJ Sept. 15 ACA Board of Directors Nomination Forms due Oct. 1 Entry Deadline: ACA National Show & NAILE

Junior Show Oct. 1 Consignment Deadline: ACA National Sale Oct. 6 Four Roses Cattle LLC Harvest Opportunity

Open House & Private Treaty Sale,

Logansport, Ind. Oct. 7 Diamonds In The Mine Internet Sale Oct. 7 Green Oak Farms Breeders World Online Sale Oct. 7 Ventura Farm Annual Open House, Bath,

Mich., 1-3 p.m.

Oct. 20-21 New Deal Alliance Private Treaty Sale & Field

Day, VBS Sale Facility, Falmouth, Ky. Oct. 27 Bushy Park Farm Traditions of Excellence Elite

Female Sale, At the Farm, Mitchell, S.D. Oct. 25-27 ACA Board of Directors Meeting, Platte City, Mo.

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Nov. 3

Nov. 3

Nov. 10 Nov. 12

Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 25 Dec. 9

16th Annual Harvest of Excellence Sale, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio High Standards Female Sale, Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio, 6:30 p.m. EST Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, Ky. ACA National Sale & Social, NAILE Facility, Louisville, Ky., 6 p.m.

ACA National Show, NAILE, Louisville, Ky., 8 a.m.

Ad/Copy Deadline: January ACJ Martin Dream Girls Sale, Ind. Ford/Holt/Beare Black Velvet Female Sale, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, Worthing, S.D.

2013 Jan. 20

Pen Bull & Female Show, National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo., LCAA, 8 a.m.

Sale Cattle Evaluation, NWSS, LCAA, 10 a.m.

"Hybrid Advantage" Bull & Female Sale, NWSS, LCAA, 1 p.m.

Board Minutes (continued)

National Show Judges: Alan Sears, Ken Geuns, Clint Rusk

Ft. Worth Open Show: Tyler Melroe, Jack Ward, Mark Core

Ft. Worth Jr. Show: Barry Wesner, Ed Miller

Denver Show: Jim Bloomberg, Mark Core, Bobby May Approved Judges list: Pittman moved to add Barry Wesner, seconded

by Miller. Johnson moved to add Bobby May, seconded by Stoppel.

Motion on both additions to the judge’s list carried.

The meeting was recessed for the day at 4:34 p.m. The board meeting will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

The meeting reconvened on Saturday, April 14, at 9:00 a.m.

Committee Reports (continued): Selection of Judges: The following individuals were selected, in the following order for each show: National Show Judges: Ken Geuns, Clint Rusk, Alan Sears Denver Show: Blake Bloomberg, Bobby May, Jim Bloomberg, Mark Core Ft. Worth Open Show: Jack Ward Ft. Worth Jr. Show: Ed Miller Ft. Worth alternate: Tyler Melroe

Members of the Recognition Committee include Terry Comer, Dwight Hossle, Mark Johnson and Ed Miller, in addition to Shields.

The next board meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Junior National Heifer Show in Lima, OH.

New Business (continued): The board discussed ways to provide meaningful recognition to Heather Counts for her 10 years of service as an employee of the ACA. Miller moved to authorize Culp to spend up to $200 on a plaque for Counts, seconded by Higgins. Motion carried unanimously.

Pittman moved to designate $2500 to the development of a promotional video featuring Chianina cattle, with emphasis on the commercial sector, seconded by Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.

The board went into executive session at 9:25 a.m.

Sheets encouraged the board to consider the CEO’s salary for the Jr. National meeting.

Pittman moved to recess the executive session, seconded by Schaefer.

Executive session ended at 9:55 a.m.

The board meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m.

Miller moved to lower the window for adjusted weaning weight to 130 days, seconded by Stoppel. Motion carried.

Comer brought forth the request that Red Chiangus be shown with Chiangus at the three national shows (Louisville, Ft. Worth and the Jr. National.) Pittman moved to allow Red Chiangus to show Recognition: Shields was appointed with Chiangus at ACA sponsored as chair of the Recognition Committee. shows, seconded by Higgins. Motion Nominees should be decided by the carried.

National Junior Heifer Show meeting.

The board discussed the issue that was brought to the Executive Committee immediately following the general membership meeting at the North American concerning the enforcement of requiring a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA sponsored shows or sales. By consensus, the board upholds and confirms its original decision.

Stoppel moved that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Shaefer. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Ken Culp, III, Ph.D. Secretary, ACA Board of Directors

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Board Minutes (continued) ships. The Ohio Association has also conducted substantial fundraising activities.

The 2013 AJMAA will be held in Grand Island, Nebraska and the AJCA is welcome to join. Johnson had a conversation with Barb Ohlrichs about approaching Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado to co-host the junior national. $11,500 facility costs (includes rooms for contests and meetings) (security, janitorial & clean-up is additional) $35 - $36 / head for bedding in the barn and at tie-outs 135 RV hookups 1800 hotel rooms in Grand Island Hiebert, Comer, Esch and Johnson will confer in the next few weeks with contacts from each state to determine if state contacts could be identified in order to coordinate and host the 2013 Junior National in Grand Island. A conference call will be scheduled for final approval after these contacts have been made.

Art Pittman offered to host the 2014 Jr. National in Raleigh, NC and he will sing karaoke during the opening ceremonies.

New Business: ACA Staff Positions: Comer reported that Holly Hiebert was promoted to the Director of Shows, Events & Youth Activities. Prior to Heather’s departure, Holly cross-trained with Heather Counts extensively. Additionally, Heather has remained available to consult with Holly and to answer questions since her resignation.

The meeting adjourned for lunch at 11:49 a.m.

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The meeting resumed at 1: 11 p.m.

Committee Reports (continued): Performance & Genetic Abnormality: Dr. Bob Weaber, beef cattle geneticist from Kansas State University, joined the meeting to discuss performance adjustments. Dr. Weaber inquired as to the status of genetic defects in the ACA gene pool. From Dr. Weaber’s vantage point, there have been no new defects identified since our fall board meeting.

Dr. Weaber suggests that EPD’s be recalculated and updated monthly.

Calving Ease: In the spring 2012 calculation, ASA released a multi-calving ease model. For a multi-breed contemporary group for Chianina genetics, we are months away from having a CE and MCE epd.

Some discussion evolved around developing an index, specific to Chianina genetics, which include and highlight the unique attributes of Chianina cattle.

The meeting recessed at 2:48 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 3:00 p.m.

Old Business: Jennifer Roach joined the meeting and addressed the topic of changing the name designation on registration certificates. Chiangus and Red Chiangus would be printed on the green certificates and would be listed as “Chiangus.” Italian Fullbloods would have their own blue certificates and would be listed as “Italian Fullbloods.” All other composites would have the designation “Chianina” with CH (Chianina), CM (Chimaine) or CF (Chiford) in the breed designation. Culp suggested that on a new print run of registration certificates, the designation “ACA” is replaced with either “Chianina” or “American Chianina Association” at

the top of the pedigree in order to give the breed more name recognition.

The board directed Jennifer that the ACA staff should make a decision and proceed.

Committee Reports (continued): Show & Sale: Denver Sale: Miller reported that there were a variety of issues reported concerning the sale in Denver. Miller suggested that if the brand-inspection and bonding issues can be addressed, the ACA should consider managing this sale. Miller would like to get the commission down to 15%. Comer recognized Sears for doing extensive legwork at Louisville with breeders to recruit consignments for the Denver sale. Esch moved that the ACA manage the sale in Denver, contingent upon resolving the brand inspection and bonding issues, seconded by Shields.

Motion carried unanimously.

National Sale: Humphrey reported that the sale grossed $88,925 on 21 catalogued lots, with a 14.1% commission, and $4426.20 netted to the ACA. NAILE charges 3%, plus $2,667 for food and beverage. The small ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn is available for rental for $2,000. Discussion ensued regarding moving the National Sale to a hotel adjacent to the fairgrounds. The consensus of the board was to keep the sale in the West Wing for 2012 but to dress up and brighten the facility however possible.

ACA Managed Sales: Miller reported that the first on-line sale (held February 21 and 22) was a success; every lot sold except one. An on-line bred female sale is being considered.

Ohio Beef Expo Chi Sale: The gross was $109,100, which was nearly double from the year before, with the same number of lots. Commission was 10.1% which netted the ACA $5500.

Every lot sold.

Selection of Judges:

The ACA board of directors met on Friday, April 13, 2013, at the ACA Headquarters, Platte City, MO. The meeting was called to order by President Sheets at 8:37 a.m. CDT. ACA board members present included Clarahan, Culp, Esch, Higgins, Johnson, Miller, Pittman, Schaefer, Sheets, Shields and Stoppel. Absent board members included Holt. Each board member gave an update on weather, field, pasture and cattle conditions in his location.

The meeting briefly recessed in order for the board to pose for a commemorative photograph.

Officer Reports: The secretary’s reports for the fall board meeting in October 28 & 29 and November 15, 2011 were presented

by Culp. Stoppel moved to accept the October minutes as printed, seconded

by Miller. Motion carried unanimously.

Shields moved to accept the November minutes as printed, seconded by Pittman. Motion carried unanimously.

The treasurer’s report was presented

by Esch. Miller moved to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Schaefer. Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Reports: Budget: Esch presented the ACA proposed budget for the fiscal year 2011-2012.

Building & Grounds: Esch inquired about the roof. Comer responded that a hail storm last spring had damaged the roof causing leakage. The roofing company has since repaired the roof.

Comer reported that the heating and

cooling systems are aging and will need replacing at some point. The headers above some of the windows are loose. Otherwise, the drainage system installed around the building is doing well and the moisture continues to be diverted away from the building.

All of the large cracks in the basement have been filled. We still need to rent the new office suite. The parking lot will need to be resurfaced at some point.

Long Range Planning: Sheets reported for Geuns. Geuns would like to continue to serve on the LRP Committee, but would like to be replaced as chairman. (He has served in this role for three years.) Miller nominated Steve Melroe as chairman, seconded

by Stoppel. Motion carried.

Promotion, Benefits & Marketing: Culp shared the first draft of a proposal entitled “American Chianina Association Cooperative Advertising Guidelines.” There is currently $13,055 in the account raised at the Star Spangled Extravaganza in 2008. Culp was directed to proceed with the drafted proposal and solicit input from the committee.

Comer shared the Certificate of Incorporation for The American Chianina Association Foundation. The first Board of Directors meeting for the Foundation will be held at the 2012 National Junior Heifer Show in Lima, OH. The kick-off fundraiser for the Foundation will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evening at the 2012 Jr. National Heifer Show. The first $12,000 raised will be used to support the 2013 Jr. National Heifer Show, with the balance being deposited in the Foundation.

Clarahan inquired as to how much benefit the ACA received from staffing a booth at the NBCA. Comer responded that we didn’t engage a lot of one-on-

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one conversations because we didn’t have a neat little give-away. The cost of the booth and staff travel was roughly $2500.

The 2013 NBCA will be held in Florida.

The meeting recessed at 10:26 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:42 a.m.

ABSR, LLC: Todd Karlin, CPA, joined the meeting to discuss utilizing the LLC as an escrow account for state, regional and national sales that the ACA manages. A separate set of Quick Books would be set up for the LLC. There would be separate bookkeeping, a separate checking account, but the tax returns would remain the same.

The expenses are minimal, funds would no longer be comingled, the accounts would be easier to manage, and the entire process would be cleaner and more transparent. Todd also said that Jennifer Roach was doing a great job managing the accounting and bookkeeping systems and should be commended for her efforts.

Esch moved to rename the LLC “Advanced Beef Cattle Services, LLC” seconded by Higgins. Motion carried.

Junior & Youth Programs: Holly Hiebert joined the meeting at 10:57 a.m. A powerpoint presentation will be shown during the banquet (which will be held on Thursday evening).

Both boards will have a rehearsal on Wednesday evening, in order to make the joint banquet proceed more smoothly. Holly will be attending Ohio’s planning committee meeting next week in Lima. The photography contest will be included in the allaround contest, as well as showmanship. Salesmanship, speech and judging contests will all be conducted

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returned to Kentucky to complete my college career. I don’t regret my decision at all. MSU is a better fit for me, and I know that being happy and enjoying life is the most important thing.

My Boots (Continued)

embark on a new journey.

I’ll always keep my boots with me; they’ve been the constant item that has been with me every step of the way. I can now look back and see how far I’ve come. The

every pair can be worn to the same place. But I’ve learned something by wearing each one.

I’ve worn many different pairs of boots on my journey, and these boots have contributed to long-lasting life experiences and memories made at home, on the farm, in 4-H, FFA, the American Junior Chianina Association, junior college, college; it’s been a great journey so far.

“What do I want to be when I grow up?” I’m not exactly sure; although I plan to use my Ag Marketing degree to work for a breed association, state cattlemen’s association, or in a related field or industry. One thing’s for sure; wherever I go and whatever I do, you can bet that I’ll be wearing a pair of boots! Now where did I put that boot polish?

Kelsey (right) showing her heifer MLH Sweet Tea at the Kentucky Beef Expo.

Summer internships are helping me decide what I want to do after graduation. Hopefully, I will find a job that allows me to be as passionate about my career as Mrs. Levy was about teaching. I want to find a job that gives me the chance to be as dedicated to something as my Aunt Suzy was about life. Even though I’m unsure what job that will be, staying true to my roots and staying involved in everything that has been a part of getting me here today is truly important.

In life, there are journeys that end, and I have some of those closing in. My junior show career in FFA will end this fall at the North American, and my eligibility as a junior member with the American Chianina Association will end in 2013. College will be over in the spring of 2013, and then I will

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person I’m becoming and the steps I’ve taken in my boots to get me to where I am today. There have been rough spots, but I have had an amazing support system along the way. I will continue to wonder where I will end up in life, and now, what will I do when I graduate. That answer is still unclear, but I am more confident now because I’ve been blessed with amazing people, strong inspirations and role models and great experiences.

Many people have walked with my on my journey. It would be difficult (and unfair) to try to list everyone. But lots of different people have helped me try on different pairs of boots that I’ve worn at different times and places. Some are worn to school, work, shows, sales, church and dances. Not every pair of boots fits the same; not

Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Kelsey for a job well done throughout her show career so far. The AJCA is proud to have Kelsey as an active member, a former ACA National Queen, and an established member of the AJCA Board of Directors. The ACA appreciates the hard work and leadership Kelsey has shown throughout her time on the board, and we look forward to being a part of Kelsey’s bright future.

- Holly Hiebert, ACJ Editor

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