Official Publication of the American-International Charolais Association
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Features
21 Neonatal Calf Diarrhea (“Scours”) By Melissa DePriest, DVM
23 2016 Junior National Show & Leadership Conference Show Me Your Charolais on Route 66
45 AI Advances in the Beef Industry By Heather Smith Thomas
Journal Staff J. Neil Orth CPI President
David Hobbs
Manager
Molly Schoen
Editor
Kaitlyn Lewis
Columns 17 32
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Field Representatives Refer to page 18
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Charolais Viewpoint by J. Neil Orth
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Lessons Learned
Activities & Reference 18 20 42 50 77
Association Updates Sales Review Non-Point Show Results AIJCA News Notes AICA News Notes
87 Roll of Excellence Show Results 90 Calendar 92 Advertisers’ Index
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