The Maine-Anjou Voice

August/September 2020

DEVIN MORTON

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2020 NJMAS

ACE MCHATTON

Grand Champion Fullblood Female, 2020 NJMAS

KINSEE LETTINGA

Third Overall Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2020 NJMAS

SAMMI SCHRAG Division Champion, 2020 NJMAS

MADISON LOSCHKE

Fifth Overall Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2020 NJMAS

CHANCEE CLARK CHANCEE CLARK Reserve Division Champion, 2020 NJMAS Reserve Division Champion, 2020 NJMAS

DEREK HUMPHREY Reserve Division Champion, 2020 NJMAS

THANK YOU TO ALL THE AMAA STAFF for going the extra mile to pull off this great event.

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Table of Contents INSIDE 6 8 12 14 32 46 51 52 65

Headquarters, Blake Nelson Commercial Connection, Josh Cribbs Feedlot Performance Powered by Maine-Anjou National Junior Heifer Show Results National Junior Heifer Show Contest Results Announcements Junior Update, Whitney Walker The Herdsman Group, Powered by Youth Index/Dateline

Maine-Anjou Voice

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MAINE-ANJOU Headquarters

M. BLAKE NELSON AMAA Executive Vice President

Greetings, This summer has went by fast, the state shows and fall sales are knocking at the door and the National Junior Heifer Show (NJHS) is in the rear view. I am proud to say we had families and kids represented from 26 different states join us in Sioux Falls, S.D. for a very successful event. The NJHS is one of the major highlights for the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) each year.

It is an educational opportunity for our future leaders and showcases some of the best cattle that Maine-Anjou has to offer. The Maine-Anjou Herdsmen Group had another phenomenal year raising money to support scholarships for American Junior MaineAnjou Association (AJMAA) members. This group is lead by Brett Carter and to date they have awarded over $110,000 in scholarships since its inception in 2012. Thank you to the Herdsmen and to all of you that have supported our youth! After leaving this event I feel both motivated and very blessed by the loyal members that we have and are investing in our breed, thank you!

In this unpredictable time there haven’t been very many things that have been typical, but in agriculture we have seen some constants with the crops well on their way and the spring born calves coming on strong and these are great blessings in many ways. We are lucky to have room to get outside, visit with neighbors and to work with our animals and the land. Having that AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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sense of some normalcy around the farm has been a tremendous morale booster for our family.

From a show management standpoint there have been many limitations and changes from the norm and I urge you to be thankful for the opportunity to show, roll with the punches and be patient with the entire situation. There are many moving parts to a show in regular years much less dealing with the Covid-19 requirements and the additional hoops to work through so that the show can go on. Although things may be different and inconvenient, please be appreciative of the opportunity and understanding of the big picture. Thank you to those many managers and volunteers that make these shows happen!

Some other activities to start planning for are the Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale in Denver, Colo. The Bright Lights sale has historically featured some of the very best herdsire prospects and females that our breeders have to offer. This sale is held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in the Yards. This is an excellent opportunity to market your program at the Super Bowl of livestock shows. The nomination forms will be available in early fall and if you have any questions please contact us.

Our new genetic evaluation will be

finished very soon and that data will be uploaded into Digital Beef. We are very excited about this EPD run, which will include genetically enhanced data and updated carcass projections. Please recognize there may be some changes on your animals EPDs, the percentile ranking should be very close to before even if the numerical change is substantial. Take a look and if you have any questions or concerns please contact us at your convenience.

The implementation of this technology will improve the accuracy of your animal’s genetic value and will be a great leap forward for our breed.

I would like to wrap up by thanking all the sponsors, volunteers, families and our staff that played a part in the Maine-Anjou National Junior Heifer Show, great job! A special thank you to Cory Thomsen, Josh Cribbs and Dustin Hurlbut for all of their leg work getting the facility ready and to Lindsey and Heather for their unwavering commitment to both AJMAA & AJCA juniors!

We truly have some of the most dedicated, selfless people in the cattle business that support Maine-Anjou and its members.

I wish the best of luck to you and your families at your respective county/state shows and your fall cattle sales.

Best Regards, Blake MAINE-ANJOU- Vision, Vigor, Value!

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MAINE-ANJOU Commercial Connection

JOSHUA CRIBBS AMAA Director of Commercial Development

Spring 2020 certainly shaped up a bit different than we were all expecting and hoping, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been able to make the best of the situation. If nothing else, the forced early school closings brought the farm and ranch help home early for the summer. The times created an inherent focus on family, safety and navigation of a new normal.

Even with all the uncertainty, one thing remained constant through it all… the American Farmer and Rancher. Just like they always do, they’ve bent without breaking and continued to charge on with spring calving, breeding and planting. Those standing on the frontlines of agriculture commodity pricing are certainly getting used to trying times and figuring out how to keep moving forward. Being able to have the National Junior Heifer Show and being a part of an event that everyone in our breed was excited for was an awesome experience.

As the summer continues to charge on and we start to move toward the fall, we are constantly in search of how to add profit to feeder calf prices. With harvest facilities still navigating the novel corona virus and figuring out how to get back to full capacity, AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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it is certainly adjusting fall feeder calf prices.

The fall projection looks softer than ideal, and yet prices seem to be holding steady.

Current 500-600 weight cattle are near $160/ cwt. Going forward, it looks as if we should see a slight increase and hold at that line.

Although directly lower this year than the previous, in the month of July it still looks as if we should see a slight spike in prices due to reduction of cow inventory last fall.

Due to a lower total spring calf inventory, it should drive demand slightly. The biggest kicker that could drive price up considerably is slaughter facilities increasing their kill capacity and continuing to come fully online.

Reports from central Nebraska are that ‘Show List’ for fat cattle are staying constant at 1,400 to 1,600 head constantly, where a year ago it would hold in the 2,000 to 3,000 head list. The biggest fight feeders are facing with packers is the fact that the daily kill capacity is at 25 to 40 percent of what it should be depending on area. Because cattle aren’t a storable commodity, it’s becoming a constant battle to manage yield grade and live weight.

There are some large takeaways that we saw with the Maine-Anjou cattle previously

on feed at South Dakota State University (SDSU) that can combat some of these issues. Because of COVID-19 we were forced to harvest those cattle a bit earlier than we wanted to and yet still were able to capitalize 76% Choice or better and maintain an average Yield Grade of 2. These things alone shine a light on the fact that cattle of MaineAnjou influence can be profitable in the yard.

When you have to hold on to them, they have enough muscle to continue to develop fat cover and still offset the yield grade faults that other black hided cattle fall victim too.

Be sure to take a look at the American Maine-Anjou’s most recent research studies findings included in this month’s Voice.

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Denver Performance Data BW 88

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Pictured are Maine-Anjou steers on feed at South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE Powered by Maine-Anjou Efficiency

by Joshua Cribbs, AMAA Commercial Developement Director Fall is quickly approaching. This time last year, we were getting ready to source our first set of cattle – in sometime – for a University run research trial. Since coming on board with the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA), it has been my goal to help foster relationships between land grant universities and the AMAA. These connections allow us to create not only current and forward thinking, but data that is third party verified and significant from a results perspective. This plan was brought about so we could use the research for promotional materials, as well as to help build a commercial image for our breeders.

We were able to attain those goals with South Dakota State University (SDSU) and Dr. Zachary Smith, head of the feedlot and research facility and assistant professor. We hoped Dr. Smith and the SDSU would be a tremendous resource to verify the cattle that we all know have the power to perform in the yard. We sourced in a total of 190 steers from two breeders within South Dakota – because of the geographic region and closeness to the yard. The AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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cattle were born in March and April of 2019, weaned and arrived to the feedyard in mid-October. Both Blake and myself, along with the AMAA Board of Directors at the time, had high hopes for the data when we embarked on this project. We wanted to debunk the fact that Maine-Anjou cattle couldn’t grade Choice. We wanted to confirm that we were going to cut large ribeye areas and generate low Yield Grades. We also wanted to know if the cattle could remain efficient in the process. What we were after is the confidence to go to bull buyers and say, “When you use MaineAnjou genetics your feeder calves will land in the yard and excel, make money, keep feed cost low, and look good while doing it.” All of which should keep yards and buyers coming back for more.

We were also hopeful to get published scientific journal articles that cite Maine-Anjou cattle as the breed used and in turn show they are a strong and viable option for research and the feedlot. We were able to secure the first of a couple manuscripts in July 2020 when Dr. Smith published and accepted the manuscript entitled:

Evaluation of an active live yeast (Levucell Saccharomyces cerevisiae, CNCM l-1077) on receiving and backgrounding period growth performance and efficiency of dietary net energy utilization in low health risk beef steers. This article is the first – of what should be a few – that document the trial and cattle performance while being placed on different trial periods throughout the entire feeding phase.

The cattle, as you can tell from the pictures, were phenotypically the kind of cattle you want to drive by and make bunk calls on. Backs were big, body shape and dimension bold and stout and 99% black hided with just a few baldies and white flanks. The cattle were a true testament to the breed’s progress and discipline over the last two decades to remove horns, keep them black hided and put do-ability into the cattle that can be counted on. The other thing worth noting is the cattle were made up of higher percentage Maine-Anjou and Maine-Angus based genetics.

Just like most of the world, the novel corona virus did affect us just a touch with regards to the harvest date on the cattle. They were shipped a bit ahead of time, due to the fact that Dr. Smith had trouble securing a harvest date because of virtually everything being shut down. The saving grace of securing a date was the fact that the cattle were black hided and had grade potential because of hide color advantage that Angus has secured in the market place. This advantage is something that Maine-Anjou breeders can certainly exploit to give the cattle a little extra value.

Because of the quicker ship date, the group likely didn’t reach their full potential on the out weight, but they made up for it on the carcass side. In Table 1, the carcass/cut out data can be seen.

The other part of the trial that is important to mention is the actual feeding data. We saw multiple advantages during the finishing phase of the diet, but probably

the most notable was a Feed to Gain of 5.84 to 1. With the feed to gain strong and the ribeye areas large, it brings to light that Maine-Anjou cattle can be efficient and generate lean tissue growth. Those things, combined with the right person designing the diets, show the cattle grade and aren’t discounted on the rail for being overly fat and under muscled. We can deliver the muscle side with the black hided advantage. At the moment, the details of treatment groups cannot be disclosed due

Table 1 - Carcass/Cut out Data Final BW 1,347 lb.

Hot Carcass Weight 828 lb.

Yield Grade Avg. 2

REA 14.4

to the research contract Dr. Smith entered into when he put this group of cattle on feed. As more manuscripts are published, we will be sure to keep everyone up-todate.

Going forward, we hope to use this as an example of how Maine-Anjou genetics can be used in a research environment -that these animals can be counted on to perform. We also embrace the opportunity to use this information to build confidence in Maine genetics, both from the bull buyer and the cattle feeder.

Quality Grade 76% Choice or Better

Yield 64

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OWNED

CHAMPION

DUEL Image 900G

Champion Early Spring Yearling March 22, 2019 ~ 504627 Sire: BOE Epic Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

RESERVE GRAND

2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

GRAND

CHAMPION

MTF Goose Bumps 901G

Champion Junior Yearling Jan. 21, 2019 ~ 502593 Sire: BOE Epic Exhibited by Devin Morton, Stratford, Okla.

MAINE-ANJOU Females JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

BKMT GOOD AS GOLD 916G ET

Third Overall - Champion Late Spring Yearling April 2, 2019 ~ 502598 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C ET Exhibited by Kinsee Lettinga, Wayland, Mich.

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MJ GIGI 933G

Fourth Overall - Champion Senior Heifer Calf Nov. 11, 2019 ~ 508850 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C ET Exhibited by Macie McCollum, Bellevue, Texas

GHC GETTING REAL 922G

Fifth Overall - Res. Champion Late Spring Yearling April 4, 2019 ~ 502723 Sire: BOE Garth Exhibited by Madison Loschke, Kingsdown, Kan.

CHAMPIONS Division & Reserve MCCF HAZEL ET

PDM BARBIE’S COOKIE 000F

BK GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 9006G

MCF BLOSSOM 32G

CCW MISS STORMI

CMCC GIRL TALK 920G

YNOT SO SWEET GORGEOUS 162G ET

BK FRIZZLE FRAZZLE 8009F

FRESH CHANGE

TFRK VIXEN 805F ET

PSC FANCY LADY 418F ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - March 21, 2020 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C ET • 511145 Exhibited by Masen Joliff, Kenton, Ohio

Res. Senior Heifer Calf - Oct. 3, 2019 Sire: BOE Epic • 508850 Exhibited by Chancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Champion Summer Yearling - May 26, 2019 Sire: BBR Rumor Mill • 507657 Exhibited by Parker Schwarz, Lacygne, Kan.

Res. Junior Heifer Calf - March 3, 2020 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C • 511436 Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

Res. Summer Yearling - May 5, 2019 Sire: Daddy’s Money • 507266 Exhibited by Sammi Schrag, Marion, S.D.

Res. Early Spring Yearling - March 2, 2019 Sire: MCDK LDSC Unleashed ET • 502592 Exhibited by Derek Humphrey, Dixon, Ill.

Res. Senior Yearling - Oct. 15, 2018 Sire: BK Xikes X59 • 499884 Exhibited by Chancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Res. Junior Yearling - Jan. 6, 2019 Champion Senior Yearling - Nov. 1, 2018 Sire: BNWZ Data Bank 1311C ET • 502936 Sire: BK Dynasty D43 ET • 499808 Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio Exhibited by Sammi Schrag, Marion, S.D.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair - March 30, 2018 Sire: All That Matters • 494579 Exhibited by Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.

Res. Cow/Calf Pair - April 18, 2018 Sire: GOET I-80 • 493174 Exhibited by Berkley McKay, Orlando, Okla.

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OWNED

CHAMPION

BBR Gucci 124G ET

Champion Early Spring Yearling March 10, 2019 ~ 504900 Sire: Mr HOC Broker Exhibited by Kelton Arthur, Stillwater, Okla.

RESERVE GRAND

2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

GRAND

CHAMPION

MPJ Grace And Style 909G Res. Early Spring Yearling March 4, 2019 ~ 508286 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Exhibited by Jenna Tlach, Prole, Iowa

MAINETAINER Females JUDGE: Brigham Stewart, Kansas

BMW STCC MYA 227G

Third Overall - Champion Junior Yearling Feb. 27, 2019 ~ 502995 Sire: DUAL Threat 305A Exhibited by Julia Frye, Johnstown, Colo.

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GOET MISS MICKEY MAE 1G ET

PDM GABBY 900G ET

Fourth Overall - Res. Champion Junior Yearling Fifth Overall - Champion Late Spring Yearling Jan. 28, 2019 ~ 503021 April 2, 2019 ~ 508024 Sire: C&C McKinley 3000 Sire: GOET Getcha Some Exhibited by Spencer Goettemoeller, Winchester, Ind. Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

CHAMPIONS Division & Reserve KMEM JUANADA’S HEIDI 201H ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Feb. 27, 2020 Sire: NMR Maternal Made • 510978

MCCF HERMIONE

Exhibited by Koy Moonen, Yale, Okla.

Res. Junior Heifer Calf - Jan. 20, 2020 Sire: NMR Maternal Made • 511163 Exhibited by Sophia Shobe, Branch, Mich.

MINN KATIE 981G ET

JSUL PRINCESS BOE 9834G ET

BSC GERI 538G

WSM MISS SUZY

BETTY LOU

WYTT LUCY 845F

Champion Senior Heifer Calf - Oct. 24, 2019 Sire: Colburn Primo • 509456 Exhibited by Coldar Cunningham, Darlington, Ind.

Res. Senior Heifer Calf - Sept. 7, 2019 Sire: BOE Epic • 509080 Exhibited by Cooper Cottrell, Lawton, Okla.

Champion Summer Yearling - May 8, 2019 Sire: D A Look Again 1313 • 506494 Exhibited by Jacob Hanen, Buhler, Kan.

Res. Champion Summer Yearling - Aug. 5, 2019 Sire: Affliction 1Z • 510700 Exhibited by Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

S/T SUGAR’S ANGEL 8109F ET

Res. Senior Yearling - Oct. 17, 2018 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 • 500005 Exhibited by Kendall Leonhard, Fortville, Ind.

Res. Late Spring Yearling - April 22, 2019 Sire: NMR Maternal Made • 509081 Exhibited by Justin Mente, Adrian, Minn.

Champion Senior Yearling - Sept. 23, 2018 Sire: DUAL Threat 305A • 500007 Exhibited by Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

PDM BARBIE 801G

CRLL MISS FIONA 8F ET

Champion Cow/Calf Pair - April 12, 2018 Sire: MCDK LDSC Unleashed ET • 494193 Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

Res. Cow/Calf Pair - Feb. 13, 2018 Sire: Irish Whiskey • 489741 Exhibited by Franchesca Devore, Promise City, Iowa AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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OWNED

CHAMPION JABR Gwen 98G

Champion Summer Yearling June 2, 2019 ~ 504931 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Exhibited by Dalton Carlson, Julesburg, Colo.

RESERVE GRAND

2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

GRAND

CHAMPION MCCF Giselle ET

Champion Early Spring Yearling March 10, 2019 ~ 500177 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Exhibited by Sophia Shobe, Branch, Mich.

MAINE ANGUS Females JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

ALAP MISS GYPSY

Third Overall - Champion Late Spring Yearling April 26, 2019 ~ 502488 Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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WW DRIVING ME WILD 994G

Fourth Overall - Reserve Early Spring Yearling March 6, 2019 ~ 505663 Sire: GOET Driving 80 Exhibited by Perry Lehman, West Liberty, Iowa

MINN KATIE 987G ET

Fifth Overall - Reserve Late Spring Yearling Apil 10, 2019 ~ 506596 Sire: Silverias Style 9303 Exhibited by Jenna Belt, Orange City, Iowa

CHAMPIONS Division & Reserve CHAT HERE AND NOW

STAUDT’S CURLY

CLA MOLLY 9055G

TJSC LUCKY LADY 134G ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - March 11, 2020 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 • 510687 Exhibited by Ace McHatton, Madill, Okla.

Res. Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Jan. 16, 2020 Sire: CARD Answer 76Y • 511059 Exhibited by Olivia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa

No Photo Available HM GLITTER 9100G

Champion Senior Heifer Calf - Oct. 10, 2019 Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790 • 511246 Exhibited by Hunter Morton, Stratford, Okla.

Res. Champion Senior Heifer Calf - Nov. 16, 2019 Sire: Daddy’s Money • 510326 Exhibited by Brayden Roberts, Roff, Okla.

Res. Champion Summer Yearling - May 2, 2019 Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • 502860 Exhibited by Sammi Schrag, Marion, S.D.

No Photo Available BTLR MISS RADIANT 1D

Champion Junior Yearling - Jan. 11, 2019 Sire: PVF Insight 0129 • 508154 Exhibited by Abby Tlach, Prole, Iowa

No Photo Available BSC FAYE 89F ET

Res. Champion Junior Yearling - Feb. 4, 2019 Sire: Silveiras Style • 502931 Exhibited by Abbie Collins, New Paris, Ohio

BTLR CHER 5F

Champion Cow/Calf - April 4, 2018 Sire: PVF Insight 0129 • 493041 Exhibited by Jackie Sleichter, Abilene, Kan.

No Photo Available K&A FRANKIE 873F ET

Res. Champion Cow/Calf - Feb. 22, 2018 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 • 491386 Exhibited by Whitney Reever, Glidden, Iowa AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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BRED & OWNED

CHAMPION MJ Gigi 933G

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Nov. 2, 2019 ~ 510349 Sire: BNWZ Databank 1311C ET Exhibited by Macie McCollum, Bellevue, Texas

RESERVE GRAND

2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

GRAND

CHAMPION

CLA Zenyatta 9123G

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf Nov. 17, 2019 ~ 510923 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C Exhibited by Carlee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

MAINE-ANJOU Females JUDGE: Brigham Stewart, Kansas

TFRK VIXEN 805F ET

Third Overall - Champion Cow/Calf Pair March 30, 2018 ~ 494579 Sire: All That Matters 109B Exhibited by Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.

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YNOT SO SWEET GORGEOUS 162G ET

Fourth Overall - Champion Junior Yearling Jan 6, 2019 ~ 502936 Sire: BNWZ Databank 1311C ET

Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio

HDLY MALAH 846F ET

Fifth Overall - Champion Senior Yearling Sept. 27, 2018 ~ 494579 Sire: GOET I-80 Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

CHAMPIONS Division & Reserve No Photo Available PDM BARBIE’S COOKIE 000F

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - March 3, 2020 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C • 511436 Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

SLIK BENTLEY 5H

Res. Junior Heifer Calf - Feb. 24, 2020 Sire: BSC Simplicity 44U • 511350 Exhibited by Jackie Sleichter, Abilene, Kan.

No Photo Available BWHS BETH DUTTON

Champion Summer Yearling - May 2, 2019 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable • 502536 Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.

PRUET’S DIXIE 63G

Res. Summer Yearling - May 3, 2019 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C • 504245 Exhibited by Carter Pruet, Danville, Ind.

LEHM PHOEBE

Champion Late Spring Yearling - April 28, 2019 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C • 505515 Exhibited by Addyson Lehman, West Liberty, Iowa

No Photo Available MJS DADDY’S MONEY MAKER

Champion Early Spring Yearling - March 7, 2019 Sire: Daddy’s Money 55Z • 504815 Exhibited by Morgan Strief, Bernard, Iowa

MISS MAINE AIM HAZEL ET

Res. Early Spring Yearling - March 19, 2019 Sire: TKP Mr Rusylvia Bennilli 6B • 504815 Exhibited by Madison McCullough, Allerton, Iowa

WSCC GOAL GETTER 11G ET

Res. Junior Yearling - Feb. 10, 2019 Sire: LDSC Unleashed ET • 502559 Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

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CHAMPION

CEBC Miss Drivin In Style

Champion Summer Yearling May 25, 2018 ~ 509822 Sire: Silveiras Style 9303 Exhibited by Courtney Bockman, Weeping Water, Neb.

RESERVE GRAND

2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

GRAND

CHAMPION

PDM Gabby 900G ET

Champion Late Spring Yearling April 2, 2019 ~ 508024 Sire: GOET Getcha Some ET Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

MAINETAINER Females JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

CLA JACKIE 9125G

Third Overall - Champion Senior Heifer Calf Nov. 25, 2019 ~ 510800 Sire: Daddy’s Money Exhibited by Chloee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

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WYTT LUCY 845F

Fourth Overall - Champion Senior Yearling Sept. 23, 2018 ~ 500007 Sire: Dual Threat 305A Exhibited by Wyatt Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.

SCHG MAX ROSA 927G ET

Fifth Overall - Champion Junior Yearling Feb. 21, 2019 ~ 503738 Sire: MINN Class On Class 77E ET Exhibited by Sammi Schrag, Marion, S.D.

CHAMPIONS Division & Reserve KMEM JUANADA’S HEIDI 201H ET

Champion Junior Heifer Calf - Feb. 27, 2020 Sire: NMR Maternal Made • 510978 Exhibited by Koy Moonen, Yale, Okla.

No Photo Available HM GLITTER 9100G

Res. Senior Heifer Calf - Oct. 10, 2019 Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790 • 511246 Exhibited by Hunter Morton, Stratford, Okla.

MCCF HERMIONE

Res. Junior Heifer Calf - Jan. 20, 2020 Sire: NMR Maternal Made • 511163 Exhibited by Sophia Shobe, Branch, Mich.

No Photo Available HGEN DY YNOT 602G

Res. Summer Yearling - May 25, 2019 Sire: Dual Threat 305A • 510360 Exhibited by Austin Hunker, Bellevue, Ohio

THPC MISS SHANIA 974G

Res. Late Spring Yearling - April 22, 2019 Sire: Daddy’s Money 55Z • 510712 Exhibited by Taylor Pinkerton, Liberty, Ind.

No Photo Available CFCC BABY BLUE 24G

LIN MISS CLASSY NAVIGATOR 001G

PDM BARBIE 801G

DRCC MISS CRAZY LAUGHTER

Champion Early Spring Yearling - March 11, 2019 Sire: Plum Creek Paradox 161B • 502998 Exhibited by Payton Farmer, Brownstown, Ind.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair - April 12, 2018 Sire: MCDK LDSC Unleashed ET • 494193 Exhibited by Paige Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

Res. Early Spring Yearling - March 11, 2019 Sire: MINN Class On Class • 499845 Exhibited by Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek, Neb.

KLD IZZY

Res. Champion Senior Yearling - Oct. 10, 2018 Sire: Yellow Jacket • 500118 Exhibited by Kutter Dorsey, Shallowater, Texas

Res. Champion Cow/Calf Pair - Jan. 5, 2015 Sire: 3C RSVP N541 BZ • 455706 Exhibited by Larahmy Blakley, Oologah, Okla.

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CHAMPION BMW JR 109G ET

Class 107 Winner 833 Lbs. ~ 510746 Sire: NMR Maternal Made Exhibited by Beckett Winegardner, Harrod, Ohio

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MCKY 9076

Class 106 Winner 710 Lbs. ~ 511188 Sire: MCKY Jake 3500 ET Exhibited by Kamdyn McKay, Orlando, Okla.

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WSCC Joe Exotic ET

Bred & Owned

773 Lbs. ~ 510863 Sire: Monopoly Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION DFCF Chuba H01

Bred & Owned

857 Lbs. ~ 499786 Sire: GOET I-80 Exhibited by Madison Frazier, Meeker, Okla.

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GRAND

GRAND

CHAMPION CARLOS

Class 114 Winner 1,249 Lbs. ~ 508903 Sire: GOET I-80 Exhibited by Carson Rieck, Creston, Iowa

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MCKY 651

Class 116 Winner 1,481 Lbs. ~ 511187 Sire: Monopoly Exhibited by Denver McKay, Orlando, Okla.

GRAND

CHAMPION CARLOS

Bred & Owned

12,49 Lbs. ~ 508903 Sire: GOET I-80 Exhibited by Carson Rieck, Creston, Iowa

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION DALLAS Bred & Owned

1,285 Lbs. ~ 505053 Sire: KBSC Simplify 22C Exhibited by Casey Besse, Freeport, Ill.

PROGRESS STEERS JUDGE: Brigham Stewart, Kansas

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CHAMPION MCCF Huffle Puff

Class 108 Winner Feb. 20, 2020 ~ 511438 Sire: BNWZ Databank 1311C ET Exhibited by Sophia Shobe, Branch, Mich.

RESERVE GRAND

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GRAND

CHAMPION

CHBB No Guidance

Class 110 Winner May 16, 2019 ~ 502059 Sire: GOET I-80 Exhibited by Kade Banter, Eaton, Ind.

MAINE-ANJOU Bulls JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

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MAINETAINER Bulls JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

GRAND

CHAMPION

MKL Magnum 88G

Class 119 Winner Nov. 7, 2019 ~ 511048 Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Exhibited by Madison Kay Loschke, Kingsdown, Kan.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

KABG Primal Fear 5H

Class 117 Winner March 16, 2020 ~ 510448 Sire: CRLL Primetime Exhibited by Greyson Belcher, Blakesburg, Iowa

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FULLBLOOD

CHAMPION DOXA Miss 57F

Class 104 Winner May 24, 2018 ~ 495876 Sire: Justin Exhibited by Ace McHatton, Madill, Okla.

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GRAND

CHAMPION ECC MISSY 201H

Class 101 Winner Jan. 8, 2020 ~ 510116 Sire: Stevens ECC Reddirt Exhibited by Adelyda Ebersole, Kellerton, Iowa

FULLBLOOD Females JUDGE: John McCurry, Kansas

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Each year at the National Junior Heifer Show the Fullblood Traditionalist Group gather’s funds to support the Fullblood Female Show and its participants. This year was no different as many breeders came together to again award the Grand & Reserve Grand Champion females with additional prize money. The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) would like to say a special thank you to this group and its members for their continued support of legacy programs such as this one. Additionally, Mr. Don Meyer and Mr. Mark Dickson started the MMA MJK Fullblood Maine-Anjou Jackpot, which awarded the class winners who were not champion or reserve additional funds for participating.

Fullblo od T raditionalist Gro up

Kermit Heaton Calvin Fryar Don Fifer Family Vinoka Morris Howard (H.W.) McElroy Larry James, James Farms Alicia Rigdon, Bar R Cattle Company

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CLASS WINNERS FULLBLOOD FEMALES Class 100 - Ace McHatton, Oklahoma Class 101 - Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa Class 102 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa Class 103 - Tyler Loudon, Iowa Class 104 - Ace McHatton, Oklahoma PROSPECT STEERS Class 105 - Rachael Rogers, Indiana Class 106 - Kamdyn McKay, Oklahoma Class 107 - Beckett Winegardner, Ohio BRED & OWNED PROSPECT STEERS Class 105 - Luke Jennings, Ohio Class 106 - Whitney Walker, Arkansas Class 107 - Madison Frazier, Oklahoma BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU BULLS Class 108 - Sophia Shobe, Michigan Class 109 - Grady Carter, Oklahoma Class 110 - Kade Banter, Indiana Class 111 - Madison Loschke, Kansas PROGRESS STEERS Class 112 - Connor Yochum, Ohio Class 113 - Landrey Freeman, Indiana Class 114 - Carson Rieck, Iowa Class 115 - Andrew Revier, Minnesota Class 116 - Denver McKay, Oklahoma BRED & OWNED PROGRESS STEERS Class 112 - Connor Yochum, Ohio Class 113 - Madison Mc Cullough, Iowa Class 114 - Carson Rieck, Iowa Class 115 - Casey Besse, Freeport, Illinois Class 116 - Mackenzie Moldenhauer, Kansas BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER BULLS Class 117 - Greyson Belcher, Iowa Class 118 - Ashtyn Danker, Iowa Class 119 - Madison Loschke, Kansas Class 120 - Cassidy Barker, Missouri

BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALES Class 121 - Justin Herlan, Oklahoma Class 122 - Paige Miller, Wyoming Class 123 - Macie McCollum, Texas Class 124 - Mackenzie Moldenhauer, Kansas Class 125 - Berren Strope, Nebraska Class 126 - Addyson Lehman, Iowa Class 127 - Morgan Strief, Iowa Class 128 - Hannah Topmiller, Ohio Class 129 - Hadley Dunklau, Nebraska Class 130 - Kya Rhodes, Oklahoma BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALES Class 132 - Franchesca Devore, Class 133 - Ace McHatton, Oklahoma Class 134 - Koy Moonen, Oklahoma Class 135 - Sophia Shobe, Michigan Class 136 - Chloee Clark, Oklahoma Class 137 - Hunter Morton, Oklahoma Class 138 - Courtney Bockman, Nebraska Class 139 - Paige Miller, Wyoming Class 140 - Kennedy Eskildsen, Iowa Class 141 - Sammi Schrag, South Dakota Class 142 - Spencer Goettemoeller, Indiana Class 143 - Wyatt Dunklau, Nebraska Class 144 - Paige Miller, Wyoming OWNED MAINE ANGUS FEMALES Class 145 - Ace McHatton, Oklahoma Class 146 - Olivia Staudt, Iowa Class 147 - Brayden Roberts, Oklahoma Class 148 - Hunter Morton, Oklahoma Class 149 - Dalton Carlson, Colorado Class 150 - Sara Sullivan, Iowa Class 151 - Sophia Shobe, Michigan Class 152 - Abby Tlach, Iowa Class 153 - Jackie Sleichter, Kansas

Class 156 - Macie McCollum, Texas Class 157 - Chancee Clark, Oklahoma Class 158 - Aaron Kerlee, Oklahoma Class 159 - Parker Schwarz, Kansas Class 160 - Sammi Schrag, South Dakota Class 161 - Ty Goss, Oklahoma Class 162 - Kinsee Lettinga, Michigan Class 163 - Sara Sullivan, Iowa Class 164 - Morgan Strief, Iowa Class 165 - Derek Humphrey, Illinois Class 166 - Elizabeth Schable, Iowa Class 167 - Devin Morton, Oklahoma Class 168 - Sammi Schrag, South Dakota Class 169 - Chancee Clark, Oklahoma Class 170 - Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla.

OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALES Class 172 - Kaleb Miller, Iowa Class 173 - Koy Moonen, Oklahoma Class 174 - Samantha Podzimek, S.D. Class 175 - Coldar Cunningham, Indiana Class 176 - Wyatt Dunklau, Nebraska Class 177 - Harrison Cass, Indiana Class 178 - Brayden Roberts, Oklahoma Class 179 - Jacob Hanen, Kansas Class 180 - Justin Mente, Minnesota Class 181 - Julia Frye, Colorado Class 182 - Paige Miller, Wyoming Class 183 - Jackie Sleichter, Kansas Class 184 - Hadley Dunklau, Nebraska Class 185 - Kelton Arthur, Oklahoma Class 186 - Julia Frye, Colorado Class 187 - Spencer Goettemoeller, Indiana Class 188 - Berren Strope, Nebraska Class 189 - Wyatt Dunklau, Nebraska Class 190 - Paige Miller, Nebraska

OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALES Class 154 - Masen Joliff, Ohio Class 155 - Jackie Sleichter, Kansas

CLASS WINNERS 2020 National Junior Heifer Show, Sioux Falls, S.D.

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June 19-25, 2021

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Fairfield Inn & Suites 2812 S 4th St. Chickasha, OK 73018 (405) 224-0152 Rate: $119 Block Name: Maine/Chi

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Camping Spots – 100 total spots.

Camping: $40/per night Sign up for camping at the following link: https://amaa_ajmaa.formstack.com/forms/2021_camping_reservation_form

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Junior National Recap

The 2020 National Junior Heifer Show will be something that we will not soon forget. From the uncertainty of having a show, to moving locations across the country, hardworking AJMAA & AJCA youth from across the map were resilient. They worked hard through the ups and downs and never wavered. The staff at the AJMAA & AJCA offices are incredibly thankful for their resilence and all of their hard work.

While this year’s show did look different, one thing remains, there is no better way to raise a child and it’s still one of the best weeks of the year. We hope you join us next year in Chickasha, Oklahoma and a whole lot more normal! - Lindsey Broek

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MINNESOTA

MISSOURI

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NEW YORK

OHIO

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PENNSYLVANIA

SOUTH DAKOTA

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

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SCHOLARSHIP Winners AJMAA SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to this year’s AJMAA Scholarship winners, Whitney Walker, Arkansas, & Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa.

Each girl was awarded $1,000 from the American Maine-Anjou Association.

ALL AROUND SCHOLARSHIP

The All Around scholarship is sponsored by Alicia & Lane Rigdon, Bar R Cattle Company. This scholarship highlights those individuals who are active in contests, running for officer positions, as well as bred & owned and owned cattle shows. Madison Loschke, Kansas was named All Around Champion and Malina Lindstrom, Nebraska was the All Around Reserve Champion.

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VINCENT BLAKLEY

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Vincent Blakley Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 to honor the late, Vincent Blakley. A distinguished cattleman, “Vinny” was a mentor to countless youth along the show road and in the Maine-Anjou community. This scholarship was established in his honor and was available to all Maine-Anjou seniors who display the Maine-Anjou family values through herdsmanship and an independent spirit.

This year’s winner was Samantha Noteboom, Iowa, and she was awarded $500.

HERDSMAN SCHOLARSHIPS The summer of 2020 was a milestone year for the Herdsman Gathering and their scholarships. To date, the Herdsman Group has awarded over $110,000 in scholarships to hardworking AJMAA youth. It is the goal of the Herdsman to provide opportunities for young members who portray a positive attitude and determined work ethic.

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who support our AJMAA programs and our youth. It is our goal to continue to grow our scholarship programs to provide future opportunites for the young people of the Maine-Anjou breed.

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Showmanship

1st Place - Chloee Clark, OK 2nd Place - Kaitlyn Lowes, IN 3rd Place - Emma Yochum, OH 4th Place - Karly Lowes, IN 5th Place - Grady Carter, OK 6th Place - Maddax McCollum, TX 7th Place - Abree Belcher, IA 8th Place - Rylee Steffes, IA 9th Place - Masen Joliff, OH 10th Place - Tyler Neil, OH

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CONTEST Junior Photo

1st Place - Reid Barker, IN 2nd Place - Delaney Ott, OH 3rd Place - Nora Sonnenfeld, NE 4th Place - Mikell O’Hara, MT 5th Place - Abby Wilkins, AR 6th Place - Jayden Herzog, MI 7th Place - Jaelin Wolfinger, NE 8th Place - Emmery O’Hara, MT 9th Place - Emma Yochum, NE 10th Place - Paige Walahoski, NE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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Public Speaking

1st Place - Abby Wilkins, AR 2nd Place - Jaelin Wolfinger, NE 3rd Place - Parker Schwarz, KS 4th Place - TJ Mills, KS 5th Place - Hanna French, OH 6th Place - Emma Yochum, OH 7th Place - Kaitlyn Lowes, Indiana 8th Place - Wyatt Osborn, OH 9th Place - Landre Warnock, IN 10th Place - Karly Lowes, IN

Salesmanship

1st Place - Kelton Arthur, OK 2nd Place - Macie Ledford, NC 3rd Place - Abby Wilkins, AR 4th Place - Jadyn Herzog, MI 5th Place - TJ Mills, KS 6th Place - Lane Rigdon, IA 7th Place - Reid Barker, IN 8th Place - Wyatt Osborn, OH 9th Place - Emma Yochum, OH 10th Place - Parker Schwarz, KS

Showmanship

1st Place - Carlee Clark, OK 2nd Place - Justin Mente, MN 3rd Place - Josie Wilkins, AR 4th Place - Madison McCullough, IA 5th Place - Cheyenne Kiser, KY 6th Place - Brenna Wilkins, IA 7th Place - Brayton Striegel, IA 8th Place - Kayla DeRycke, IL 9th Place - Luke Jennings, OH 10th Place - Kaylee Jennings, OH

CONTEST Intermediate Photo

1st Place - Kendon McAlister, AR 2nd Place - Tyler Loudon, IA 3rd Place - McKenna Striegel, IA 4th Place - Maxwell Eaton, OH 5th Place - Luke Jennings, OH 6th Place - Kaylee Jennings, OH 7th Place - Lauren Aust, KS 8th Place - Brayton Striegel, IA 9th Place - Josie Wilkins, AR 10th Place - Spencer Walahoski, NE

Public Speaking

1st Place - Tyler Loudon, IA 2nd Place - Luke Jennings, OH 3rd Place - Berren Strope, NE 4th Place - Jacie Wolfinger, NE 5th Place - Spencer Walahoski, NE 6th Place - Parker Dicks, KS 7th Place - Parker Walahoski, NE 8th Place - Madison McCullough, IA 9th Place - Kaylee Jennings, OH 10th Place - Lauren Aust, KS

Salesmanship

1st Place - Madison McCullough, IA 2nd Place - Tyler Loudon, IA 3rd Place - Larahmy Blakley, OK 4th Place - Josie Wilkins, AR 5th Place - Dawson Osborn, OH 6th Place - Luke Jennings, OH 7th Place - Kendon McAlister, AR 8th Place - Kaylee Jennings, OH 9th Place - Adrienne Bryant, MO 10th Place - Dexter Small, KS

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Showmanship

1st Place - Chancee Clark, OK 2nd Place - Sammi Schrag, SD 3rd Place - Sara Sullivan, IA 4th Place - Whitney Walker, AR 5th Place - Brooke Hayden, IN 6th Place - Paige Miller, WY 7th Place - Madison Loschke, KS 8th Place - Kinsee Lettinga, MI 9th Place - Jenna Tlach, Iowa 10th Place - Taylor Pinkerton, IN

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CONTEST Senior Photo

1st Place - Adelyda Ebersole, IA 2nd Place - Katrina Tucker, MI 3rd Place - Hanna Ziegler, OH 4th Place - Mikala Denney, IA 5th Place - Madison Loschke, KS 6th Place - Emily Thorson, MN 7th Place - Kassidy Bremer, IA 8th Place - Abbie Collins, OH 9th Place - Dalton Dicks, KS 10th Place - Shea Whaley, IA AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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Public Speaking

1st Place - Jillian Bryant, MO 2nd Place - Dalton Dicks, KS 3rd Place - Carter Howell, FL 4th Place - Malina Lindstrom, NE 5th Place - Hannah Topmiller, OH 6th Place - Brooke Hayden, IN 7th Place - Kylie Pickard, MI

Salesmanship

1st Place - Malina Lindstrom, NE 2nd Place - Kylie Pickard, MI 3rd Place - Dalton Dicks, KS 4th Place - Hannah Topmiller, OH 5th Place - Jillian Bryant, MO 6th Place - Courtney Bockman, NE

TIKITots Since it’s inception in 2017, the “Lindsey’s Little’s” or novice program has gained both popularity and recognition. Started as a program for the ‘younger generation’ this program was designed to get the littlest of littles involved. The junior national is a family affair and a highlight for many each summer. With that comes familes who travel with one young showmen and a brother or sister in tow. While there are many activities for exibitors to participate in, we wanted activities from those who are along for the ride. What started off as a simple coloring contest has morphed into an hour a day, four times a week activity along with a few specific contests being offered for our littles. Fearlessly lead by past AJMAA junior board member, Kaylee Miller, and her mom, Sheila, the Little’s program is the real deal. This year’s program was graciously sponsored

by Sure Champ. With over 50+ youth in attendance each day, we as an association want to thank Sure Champ, Kaylee & Sheila Miller and of course our Littles. It is through legacy programs like these that the AJMAA will thrive in the year’s to come!

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WHITNEY WALKER President

CASSIDY BARKER Vice President

KALEB MILLER Secretary/Treasurer

MADISEN JOLIFF Region 1

DEXTER SMALL Region 2

CAMERON LUEDTKE Region 3

CHANCEE CLARK Region 3

CADE AUSTIN At Large

EMMA PRESTON At Large

MACIE MCCOLLUM At Large

MADISON LOSCHKE At Large

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AJMAA Royalty 2020-2021 MAINE-ANJOU QUEEN McKenna Striegel Iowa 2020-2021 MAINE-ANJOU PRINCESSES

Mikell O’Hara Montana

Jaelin Wolfinger Nebraska

Abree Belcher Iowa

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MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

NEW MEMBERS: All new members must choose a program when submitting a new membership. The two programs that are offered are MAPP and Breeders Choice. More information on these two programs is available by visiting maine-anjou.org and clicking on “Member Services” “MAPP Agreement.” If a membership is submitted without choosing a program, the new member will be placed in the Breeders Choice program.

MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNTS It is the AMAA policy to only share account information with those authorized on an active account, no matter the age of the account holder. The account holder must provide written permission to add a person(s) to their account to transfer and register on their behalf. Anyone that is not authorized on an account will not be provided passwords or invoice information no matter the age or relation to the account holder. The account holder is the only one that can call or e-mail the AMAA directly to remove or add any person(s) to/ from their account. Any authorized person on the account can register, transfer, obtain or change passwords once they are on the account.

2020 DUES If you have not paid your 2020 dues please do so as soon as possible. Dues run from January 1 to December 31 of each year no matter when you pay them. Active adult accounts will receive the Voice magazine as long as dues are current. You may pay your dues by logging into your online account.

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HELPFUL TIPS WHEN REGISTERING: To avoid delays in your registration work during our busy season follow the tips below.

Double check that all blanks and information are correct and complete before mailing or submitting online.

Things most commonly missed are: o Missing herd prefix and herd ID o Birthdates o Date of sale o Name of animal o Payment Make sure the person that is registering the animal owns the dam with the exception of ET calves. If an ET calf, make sure the donor dam has DNA verified and has been PHA & TH tested with the results on file. If you are checking on testing work please e-mail Paige at paige@amaapc.com. When calling or e-mailing please have the name and breeder number of the person submitting the work.

When registering annual active dams for performance only animals please submit them online if you have the capabilities. This will help the registrar processing tremendously.

We appreciate you and your business and want to make sure that the registration process runs as smooth as possible. Thank you in advance for your extra time in making sure all work is correct, complete and received in a timely manner.

REGISTRATIONS: Please dispose of any old registration and self-billing worksheets. The AMAA will no longer offer a 10% online discount for

registration work that is completed through Digital Beef.

The AMAA will assess a $5 fee for any registration work received by fax, e-mail or by mail. To avoid this fee, please log into your online Digital Beef account to complete all registration work. New forms can be downloaded from our main webpage under Digital Beef/ Registrations – Printable Forms. If you need assistance logging into your online account please contact us at maine@amaapc.com.

If work is faxed or e-mailed it is the responsibility of the breeder to give us a follow up phone call to make sure that the work is legible and to cover all fees.

BLOCK REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: Want to save on registration costs?

Consider pre-paying for a block of registrations. The cost savings are as follows: • 15 head - 12% • 25 head - 15% • 50 head - 20% • 75 head - 25% • 100 head - 30% Blocks may only be used on animals under 13 months of age and may not be used on steers or foundation animals. Blocks will only be valid from January 1 - December 31 of each year. Any unused block registration numbers will expire. If you are interested in learning more about block purchases, please contact us at 816-431-9950.

MAPP ENROLLMENT MAPP enrollment opens Sept. 1, 2020 for the 2021 year. All inventories will be need to be completed online.

MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

If you need a paper copy please contact Donna Grame at (816) 431-9950 Ext. 303 or e-mail her at donna@amaapc.com. All inventories will be due no later than Dec. 18, 2020.

FOUNDATION ANIMALS: Non-registered bulls and females must be entered as a foundation animal prior to progeny being registered. All current “P” (performance only) cattle will be grand-fathered into the program. If the sire is an AI sire and registered at another breed association, the pedigree and testing must be on file with the AMAA. The charge to add a sire pedigree will be a onetime charge of $40. If the AMAA finds that the pedigree has already been paid for by another breeder, the $40 charge will not be applied.

Dams registered at another breed association may also be added for a one-time charge of $25. See the new self-billing sheet for foundation fees.

ONLINE TRANSFERS: When transferring an animal online make sure there is not a member number already created for the buyer.

Creating more than one number for an individual creates registration problems later. If you find the buyer in the system at a different address please notify the buyer first to confirm the address and then notify the AMAA office to update the account.

It is always a good idea to always search for the buyer using the search tool before doing the work, that way if they have a different address it is caught before entering the registration and transfer.

When creating a new profile for a

buyer please make sure to never give a junior a farm name. Please enter the junior’s name on the farm line and also as the contact.

RUSH ORDERS: If you are selling an animal, we ask that you register and transfer the animal in a timely manner to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers they are purchasing from a reputable business person.

Rushes will be done in the order received; a rush fee is currently $50 (covers eight head). No work will be released until payment is complete.

Rush work is processed ahead of the regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail within one to two business days. We will do our best to complete rush work that is received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday – Friday). There is no same-day turnaround. If requiring a registration number only, it will still be considered a rush as we still have to process the work to obtain the number.

DNA, TH AND PHA REQUIREMENTS: Prior to registering any ET calves, all donor dams (including commercial or non-registered dams) must have DNA, TH and PHA on file in our office. Also, all AI sires are required to have the same on file. Therefore, our office will hold any ET registrations submitted out of dams without testing on file as well as all registrations out of AI sires that do not have complete testing on file.

If the donor dam is deceased and not tested, we do require that the ET(s) have the tests done, in the

absence of the donor’s records.

The DNA, TH and PHA testing can be done at GeneSeek. A submission form is found on our Web site, maineanjou.org. Samples must be on a hair card, blood card or TSU in order to be submitted. Sampling supplies can be ordered on our website under the Genetics/Testing tab. Animals must be in the AMAA herd book before testing can be requested.

Please note that testing takes approximately 3-4 weeks from the time the sample arrives at the lab.

We would like to start sending the test results by e-mail only, please make sure we have an up-to-date e-mail address for you, if applicable.

BULL CALF REGISTRATION: If registering a bull calf born after Jan. 1, 2014, it must be TH/PHA free by parentage or have testing completed prior to registering and on file with the AMAA. Carriers will no longer be registered, but may be entered as a foundation animal.

All progeny out of a Foundation carrier bull needs to be tested free of that defect prior to registration. If registrations are submitted before testing has been completed, the animal will not be registered.

Instead the animal will be given a performance number at a nonrefundable penalty charge of $10.

Once the animal has been tested the registration may be completed at the regular rate. Please plan accordingly as testing can take up to three or four weeks.

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MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

MAINE ANGUS PAPERS: If you wish to obtain a Maine Angus registration select the MA/ Angus box when registering online.

You will receive an error that AMAA staff must check the testing and percentage requirements, please make sure to validate your entry to save it so that AMAA staff can check the entry. If you submit a registration on paper, please put Maine Angus in the comment section of the application. If the animal does not qualify as a Maine Angus it will be recoded as a MaineTainer.

A Maine Angus paper will be blue in color, have Maine Angus under the Maine logo, and will have MaineTainer across the center of the paper. The animal can be shown as a MaineTainer if there is not a Maine Angus division at the show.

MAINE/ANGUS REQUIREMENTS • Maine Angus refers to cattle with the following characteristics: • The animal will have between 3/8 Maine-Anjou to 5/8 Maine- Anjou blood and have between 3/8 registered Angus to 5/8registered Angus and/or registered Red Angus blood.

• The standard is both parents must be registered at the AMAA, American Angus Association (AAA) or Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) will provide validated lineage.

• Qualifying cattle can have no more than 1/8 of non-registered blood or other breeds.

• A registered Maine Angus bull must be proven free of genetic defects PHA and TH. Depending

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on the Maine Angus bull’s genetic makeup, the individual must also be proven free of known Angus lethal genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH and CA) and/or known lethal Red Angus genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH, CA and OS) whether determined by pedigree or test.

• A registered Maine Angus female must be proven free of PHA and TH, whether identified by pedigree or test.

MAINE ANGUS COLOR REQUIREMENTS: • All qualifying individuals will be predominately solid black or red in color. White markings are only allowed on the underline and switch of the tail.

• Starting Jan. 1, 2019 all animals that have qualified and registered as Maine Angus prior to Jan. 1, 2019 will retain their Maine Angus papers but will not be able to exhibit/show in the Maine Angus division, however, these animals are eligible to show as MaineTainers.

OTHER AMAA UPDATES: Please make sure to update any change in address, phone numbers or e-mails with the AMAA by e-mailing us at maine@amaapc. com, or by logging into your online account. If you have a credit card on file and have received a new card, please make sure to call us to replace the new card on file. Credit cards are not automically saved when paying online.

MAINE-ANJOU CATTLE FOR SALE: Looking for cattle to purchase or consign? Do not forget to check out our consignment sale list located at the top of the Digital Beef Cattle search screen called “Maine-Anjou Cattle for Sale”. Active breeders may use this tool at any time to consign animals as long as you have a login for Digital Beef.

NATIONAL SHOWS Anyone showing in a junior or open class at the national level must be an active member with the AMAA or American Maine-Anjou Junior Association (AJMAA). Junior members exhibiting at these shows must be the sole owner of the animal they are showing.

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REGION 3 Jirl Buck 18478 Cattle Dr., Madill, OK 73446 M: (580) 795-4865 jirl@buckcattle.com

Executive Vice President Blake Nelson Blake@amaapc.com

Andy Jones 1729 Van Gundy Rd., Chapin, IL 62628 M: (815) 228-7820 ajones@mix30.com

Danny Dupree P.O. Box 1192, Clinton, OK 73601 M: (580) 445-7595 ddupree@bar-s.com

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Brent Tolle 791 Brashears Points Rd., Taylorsville, Ky. M: (502) 905-7831 Brent.tolle@merial.com

Brian Fox - 1st Vice President 3574 County Road 22, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 M: (970) 313-7224 Brian.m.fox@hotmail.com

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Eric Walker 14845 Walker Rd., Prairie Grove, AR 72753 M: (479) 601-3567 eric@willowspringscattle.com

Leon Matlock - 2nd Vice President 25118 C.R. 1380, Anadarko, OK 73005 M: (405) 222-7979 lmatlock@wichitaonline.net

REGION 2 Beau Ebersole - Director At-Large 1935 280th Ave., Kellerton, IA 50133 M: (515) 971-8461 ebersolecattleco@yahoo.com

AT-LARGE Mark Beauprez 11780 Mimosa Rd., Byers, CO 80103 M: (303) 822-9260 markb@netecin.net

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Wyatt DeJong - Secretary/Treasurer 16600 W. Burmood Rd., Wood River, NE 68883 M: (605) 842-5683 Dejongranch.wyatt@gmail.com

Landon Nagel - President 41209 SD Hwy. 37, Springfield, SD 57062 M: (605) 464-1197 nagelclubcalf@hotmail.com

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WHITNEY WALKER AJMAA PRESIDENT, ARKANSAS

2020-2021 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Whitney Walker, Arkansas Vice President - Cassidy Barker, Missouri Secretary/Treasurer - Kaleb Miller, Iowa REGION 1 Whitney Walker, Arkansas Madisen Joliff, Ohio REGION 2 Kaleb Miller, Iowa Dexter Small, Kansas REGION 3 Cameron Luedtke, Texas Chancee Clark, Oklahoma AT-LARGE Madison Loschke, Kansas Emma Preston, Illinois Macie McCollum, Texas Cade Austin, Wisconsin Cassidy Barker, Missouri

2020 ROYALTY

QUEEN Mckenna Striegel, Ohio

Hey there AMAA and AJMAA enthusiasts!

My name is Whitney Walker and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your newly elected American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) board president. I am originally from Northwest Arkansas and currently attend Oklahoma State University, where I am a sophomore double majoring in Agribusiness and Agricultural Leadership.

I have been showing Maine-Anjou cattle for my entire junior career and love my Maine-Anjou family that stretches across the nation!

On behalf of the 2020-2021 junior board, we are so excited to serve you guys this year with the best of our ability. Having board members from Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Kansas, and Wisconsin, we feel like we can reach even more members while at local and state level shows, alongside our national shows. One of the most important jobs that we have as

breed representatives is connecting with our members, and that is exactly what we plan to do!

As most of you know, COVID-19 kept us from having our leadership conference back in May and drastically shifted our junior national plans. Although we were thrown for a loop, this also allowed us to expand the possibilities for NYLC in 2021, as well as try new ideas at junior national that turned out awesome! It’s always beneficial to step out of comfort zones and try new ideas, and this year was proof of that. Personally, I am so thankful for the association staff, volunteers, and state associations for adapting and making sure that we still got to enjoy one of the best weeks of the year in South Dakota.

As we move into the fall, I want to wish each of you good luck at county fairs, state fairs and majors! I hope to see you all at American Royal!

PRINCESS Jaelin Wolfinger, Nebraska Mikell O’Hara, Montana Abree Belcher, Iowa AMAA YOUTH COMMITTEE Jirl Buck, Oklahoma Mark Beauprez, Colorado Cali O’Hara, Montana Andy Jones, Illinois

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Pictured from left: Brett Carter, Brian Fox, Ethan Moore, Troy Jones, Dillon Durham, Matt Scasta, Dustin Dorsey, Kendall Bremer & Jeremy Clark (Center)

2018 Herdsman of the Year, Brian Goettemoeller, Indiana Pictured from left: Adison Niese, Brian & Dru Goettemoeller & Taylor Dorsey

THE HERDSMEN

by Lindsey Broek

Powered by Youth

The hum of the fans, the echo of children’s laughter as they see their friends after a long spring and some of the best Maine-Anjou cattle in the country all happen at the National Junior Heifer Show each summer. For many, this one week is where it all comes together – the long hours of brushing for the perfect hair coat or the hours practicing their speeches and

sales pitch, all of their hard work is about to pay off and while AJMAA Youth from across the country are working hard, another group is working just as hard for them – the Herdsmen.

Since 2011, the Herdsmen Group have been championing a cause near and dear to their hearts – youth - specifically AJMAA youth. “What started off as a way for us

to create more unity amongst the adults of our breed has grown into something we never could have imagined,” says Brett Carter, the token “leader” of the group.

A past Herdsman of the Year for the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA), Brett set out with a goal to get past herdsmen winners and current MaineAnjou breeders/herdsmen together during

RASHELE BLAKLEY, 2012 Being selected as the first Junior Herdsman was an honor and completely unexpected. I can’t think of a better wat to recognize AJMAA members for all their hard work behind the scenes. In a time when so many things are predictable, the Herdsman Scholarship is a great way to surprise young people for their dedication and hard work to their Maine-Anjou breed.

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2012

$1,000, Rashele Blakley

2013

$1,500, Jon Heaton

2014

$1,500, Bailey Core

2015

$2,000, Jordan Crall $2,000, Cole Moore $1,500, Hunter Randall $1,500, Bevan Holmgren

2016

$5,000, Ali Muir $3,500, Leighton Robbins $3,500, P.D. Miller $1,500, Tayler Gall $1,500, Halley Becking

2017

$10,000, Taylor Dorsey $5,000, Allee Maronde $5,000, Reighly Blakley $1,000, Stephanie Kersten $1,000, Kaylee Miller

2018

$10,000, Ladd Landgraf $5,000, Justin Ringkob $1,000, Kassi Rice $1,000, Madison Loschke

BAILEY CORE, 2013 For me, showing was more than about the showring. It was an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of my families operation.

I was very fortunate to grow up showing Maine-Anjou cattle and be involved in an organization that rewards kids who have a passion for the industry and breed. As an early Herdsman Scholarship winner, I got to witness the group of awesome individuals start up a program that is one of a kind. It was an honor to be named a recipient and it is great to watch how the program has grown and rewarded awesome young people.

the NJHS for a golf game. Brett started by calling two close friends and fellow Herdsman winners, Cory Thomsen & Matt Scasta, and pitching the idea - Matt Scasta told Brett, “I don’t play golf,” but when Brett hinted at the idea of turning the golf game into a brainstorming session to help out kids, Matt and the rest of the group were all in.

“The first year we started we had about 15-20 guys, says Cory Thomsen, Maine-Anjou enthusiast and a past AMAA Herdsman of the Year winner. “We probably played the worst game of golf that day, but we raised $2,000 from just those that were there, and that was what sparked the scholarship program idea,” said Carter. “If we can raise $2,000 at one golf outing, we can do this every year,” said Thomsen.

For the next two years the Herdsmen Group, made up of past Herdsman of the

Year winners as well as current Herdsmen from leading Maine-Anjou operations, put together money with the goal of providing a scholarship to a deserving Maine-Anjou senior.

“The qualifications are simple, find someone who is like us – it does not have to be someone who is a superstar scholastically, but instead it would be someone that could help us at our respective programs,” said Matt Scasta.

The first winner of the Herdsman Scholarship was Rashele Blakley from Oolagah, Okla. I don’t think there is anyone in the Maine-Anjou breed that has not heard the Blakley name, so a logical choice for their first winner was Rashele. She was awarded $1,000 in Lima, Ohio in 2012.

The following year the Herdsmen Group awarded Jon Heaton with $1,500 and the next year Bailey Core got the nod

Brett Carter & Brian Fox at the 2019 Herdsman Gathering

2019

$10,000, Adelyda Ebersole $10,000, Ace McHatton $1,500, Haley Ringkob $1,500, Adison Niese $1,500, Kaleb Miller

2020

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TAYLOR DORSEY, 2017 To me, there is nothing more humbling than being awarded a scholarship by a group of individuals that you look up to. The herdsmen represent a group who not only support the juniors, but go above and beyond to help those juniors reach for their dreams. They are some of the most passionate, hardworking and inspirational people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and being recognized by them is a true honor. The scholarship gave me the opportunity to continue pursuing my college education at Oklahoma State University and the motivation to keep bettering myself. It gave me the encouragement to find a career that I love where I now in return get to show my passion for livestock and junior exhibitors. The scholarship, Herdsman Group and the AJMAA is something I will forever be grateful for.

for another $1,500. In 2015 the Herdsmen Group made the decision to expand their reach and started the Herdsman Gathering.

Initially to come to the gathering you had to be one of 100 people who purchased a ticket valued at $150, once you got to the gathering each Herdsman had provided items for a drawing and at the end a small auction was held, the first year for the Gathering raised $7,000 and they awarded four scholarships.

What started off as a simple golf outing and a way to build comradery amongst one another has ended up being one of the most successful endeavors in scholarship funding I have ever seen. Most notable is from its very humble beginnings and a Adelyda Ebersole, after winning a $10,000 Herdsmen Scholarship

LADD LANDGRAF, 2018 Being selected as the Herdsman Scholarship recipient is something I worked towards almost all my show career. Since the scholarship is not something you fill out an application for, rather the Herdsmen Group comes together and picks an outstanding youth member who they believe deserves the scholarship. It is bigger than the money, it is the confidence in knowing the best herdsmen in the industry believe in your skills, work ethic and what you are doing with your program.

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$1,000 scholarship, the Herdsmen Group has since raised and gave back more than $100,000 in the last 5 years - $107,500 to be exact. Not many philanthropic endeavors can boast growth like that. Also important to note is that while the Herdsmen Group started the idea, they are only as successful as those who support the cause. “People want to be involved and give back to the

kids and this association. Every penny that we raise goes back to the youth, and we are thankful for the people who support the Gathering and the kids,” says Carter.

As a Youth Director for our association I cannot thank the Herdsmen Group and those that support them enough for the generosity they show the hardworking youth of this breed. Each year, without

asking or prompting they come together to raise these funds, not because they have to, but because they want to, and the support that they receive is tremendous.

Programs are only as good as the people who support them, and the Youth of this breed are in great hands with programs like these.

ADELYDA EBERSOLE, 2019 Receiving the Herdsman Scholarship was an amazing honor for not only myself, but my family. The scholarship and Herdsmen Group show our juniors that even if your hard work doesn’t pay off in the ring, it pays off in life. The Herdsmen Group does an amazing job for our juniors and provides them an opportunity to be recognized for their work ethic. They hold a lot of prestige in my eyes and our juniors.

Ladd Landgraf receiving a $10,000 sholarship from the Herdsmen Group AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020

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