The Voice - January / February Issue

January/February 2022

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Table of Contents

6 Headquarters, Blake Nelson 10 Commercial Connection, Josh Cribbs 12 Rigby Cattle Co., A 4-Year Drought Leads to Innovation 20 Investing In Parent Verification by Leoma Wells 22 Announcements 30 American Royal Show Results 38 NAILE Show Results 45 Junior Update, Dexter Small 46 Best In Blue, AJMAA Fall Board Retreat 59 Index/Dateline

Maine-Anjou Voice

LINDSEY BROEK, EDITOR/DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 204 Marshall Rd., Platte City, MO 64079 Lindsey@amaapc.com, (816) 858-9954

Bring on the cow Power the power of 1829 Matneral brother to Cerveza, Whizard, & Unwound

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Makin Time

Where Maternal Matters

1829 has produced over $300,000 in progeny sales and is the dam of Cerveza, Whizard, Unwound and some of the most prolific donors we own. Her progeny have proved to have the genetic power to pass their genetic merits down through the generations.

They have left lasting impacts on programs across the country.

Now let us introduce the newest card to an already stacked deck,

MAKIN TIME. Sired by the legendary Maternal Made and out of the great 1829 he has not only the genotype to rise above but his presence on the hoof is what makes us all stand back. His daughters were the highlight of this years Classic, it’s pretty easy to see why! Makin Time is setting himeself up to be the next great one that transmits all the power.

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Saturday, January 8 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - 3 P.M. CST

Selling 60+ High Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & MaineTainer bulls, females & embryos.

Sale Contacts

Blake Nelson, (918) 441-3433 • Josh Cribbs, (813) 967-6949 • Lindsey Broek, (605) 351-6669 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 4

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MAINE-ANJOU Headquarters

M. BLAKE NELSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Greetings! I hope that you and your crew have a blessed Holiday season. 2021 is winding down and we have lived through transitions and change that are now the new normal. There are many things that we have to look forward to in 22’ - starting with the Cattlemen’s Congress, National Western Stock Show and the National Maine-Anjou Show and Annual Meeting at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Participation will be extremely high and the anticipation for these events has everyone ready for the New Year.

This is definitely an interesting time for agriculture with input prices continually climbing and available labor low, this is tough for even the most efficient operations.

Thankfully, we are seeing the reciprocal of this in cattle and commodity prices. Some say that 2022 could be a record breaking year for prices and we will be hoping that it is.

Often, and particularly in the cattle business, when we see demand and prices increase the selection pressure and quality control decreases. Let us do our best to stay diligent in supplying the best product we can for the industry and our customers.

The level of Maine-Anjou cattle currently available is gaining attention across the cattle industry and I feel we are about to JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 6

see more seedstock producers from other breeds sample and look into what we have to offer. Our genetic predictors continue to improve with accuracy and we have seen an increase in the use of genomic testing by our members and more raw data being submitted. All of these things are vital to Maine-Anjou gaining market share and we must continue striving for more if we want to see our breed grow.

So, I say to you as breeders, great work, and please stay the course, I feel that we are on the correct path. The use of progressive genetics, leveraging science and genomics, and ramping up your local marketing are the ingredients needed to reach our destination.

Traveling throughout the country there are so many people that are recognizing the Modern Maine-Anjou and what it can bring to the industry.

The Cattleman’s Congress will be a great event for Maine-Anjou and we hope you consider joining us in Oklahoma City, January 6-9th. We start Thursday, January 6th with our sale cattle evaluation. Friday, January 7th will be the junior show and on Saturday, January 8th is the pen-of-three bull and heifer shows, the Bright Lights sale, and the Maine Exchange sale. Sunday, January 9th will be the open Maine-Anjou show.

The National Western will fire up the following week with the pen-of-three bull show on Friday, January 14th and the Power In the Pens preview and sale that afternoon.

Then on Saturday, January 15th we will have the open and junior Maine-Anjou shows on the Hill.

Then the last week in January we will move to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo for the National Maine-Anjou Show and Annual Membership Meeting. I hope that you will join us for this great event.

For more information on all these events, please check out our homepage at maineanjou.org, Facebook, or contact us directly.

As always, if we can assist you in anyway, please let us know. Thank you for a great year at AMAA and we hope to see you down the road!

Take care, Blake MAINE-ANJOU- Vision, Vigor Value!

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Friday, January 14 DENVER, COLORADO

Selling High Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & MaineTainer bulls & females.

New online sale format. Cattle will be available for viewing during the National Western Stock Show.

Sale closes, Friday, January 14 at 6 p.m., MST.

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Cattle available for viewing during the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo.

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Sale Contacts

Blake Nelson, (918) 441-3433 Josh Cribbs, (813) 967-6949 Tyler Humphrey, (419) 230-3450 SIRED BY: RIGBYS TYCOON

A great group of Herd Sires sell!

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MAINE-ANJOU Commercial Connection

JOSHUA CRIBBS BREED IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR Finishing up with Thanksgiving and headed toward Christmas brings about a time of year that is centered around gathering with family, friends and neighbors.

It is a time that focuses on reflection of the year gone by. Like most of you, I was extremely happy to start 2021 and put 2020 and the change in lifestyle behind me. I was ready to focus on what this year would be for Maine-Anjou.

2021 brought about a new scenery for the Bright Light’s bull sale at Cattleman’s Congress, as well as the chance to have a junior national – an event that Lindsey was not only looking forward to, but one that we can write in the books as our best to date.

She puts so much focus and dedication toward the junior program within the MaineAnjou family. For her to be able to use the new year to put on a show at full speed – that was something she was excited to do, and we were happy to support in any way we could – well, it showcased that we have the best youth director in the industry.

The year only continued to get better for Maine-Anjou, especially when you look at the tremendous Fall calf sale season we witnessed. Those sales led us into the Fall JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 10

major show run, which was stacked with quality and fresh pedigrees. And now, we are quickly approaching deadlines for The Voice and the Bright Lights sale, along with pictures and videos for the sales at both Cattleman’s Congress and the National Western.

It seems that the hype and excitement is continuing to build and we are extremely excited to offer a deep set of cattle in both the Bright Lights and Power In the Pens sales. This year, more than the previous couple, families and breeders alike are actively searching for high quality livestock.

Looking through the entries and seeing cattle this Fall on my travels, I’m confident we are going to be able to answer that request for quality. And it is thanks to the breeders of our Association and their dedication to make the cattle both palatable and powerful.

In the spirit of reflecting on this year gone by, I’m excited to continue to have the opportunity to work for you all, as a part of a group of employees that are dedicated to the breed and believe in what it can do. Looking ahead, I believe we are positioning ourselves to grow in belief of the breed and the quality of the cattle.

In today’s beef cattle market, especially on the seedstock side, a true measure of breeder dedication is the active search for new and outcross Maine-Anjou bull genetics. So many times, it seems that the best females in one’s herd are dedicated to female production, in turn slowing genetic progress and never getting a chance to find

the male progeny that are needed to make strides. Since the beginning of my time at the American Maine-Anjou Association, I don’t recall a bull show at the North American that was as deep in quality or numbers as it was this year. The 2021 show was one that someone sitting in the stands could easily say, “I could use a number of these bulls to enhance my program and move forward.”

It is said surround yourself with people smarter than you and look to them for guidance. I am fortunate enough to have many of those people in my life, and in particular my best friend in life. Ben and I had a conversation two weeks back where he made a statement that I believe speaks true to progress. He said, “Find high quality bulls you like and breed to them.

Then cull hard, and you’ll make progress.”

I’m extremely excited to think that we are moving to a point where we will have the opportunity to allow our breeders to make those decisions.

As you and your families look toward Christmas and the New Year, I hope you find the time to reflect on the meaning of the season we are entering. I am truly grateful that you, as cattlemen and breed enthusiasts, continue to be dedicated to Maine-Anjou. Your support allows us the opportunity to be the people leading the charge forward into 2022.

It’s Powerful. It’s Progressive. It’s modern Maine-Anjou!

Joshua

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Rigby Cattle A 4-year Drought Leads to Innovation in Utah

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Imagine Utah. What do you see? Perhaps Temple Square, the Great Salt Lake, the Moab Desert, the Salt Flats, mountain ranges that have felt the skis and snowboards of some of the world’s most famed athletes, and on and on. It can be hard to fathom, but those same winter destination ski slopes you think of… they also play host to cattle operations and are pivotal to the livestock industry within the State of Utah. Outside of tourism, livestock, and winter sports recreation, Utah’s ranges are home to many mines. In fact, Utah is the only producer of beryllium and magnesium metal in the United States. The state is also a major producer of bentonite, copper, gold, and vanadium. And this is where our journey starts, with mining.

Mining leads us to an area just East of Spanish Fork, Utah, to a town called Indianola. There you’ll find a Maine-Anjou operation, run by the Rigby family. Mike and Jennifer, along with their children Jentrey and Thomas, are no strangers to agriculture. The family was recently honored as a Utah Century Farm. Mike said, “Although we’ve had the cattle a long time, I originally worked as a foreman in the mines.” He used that income to not only support his family, but to build the operation to a point where they felt financially secure enough to go full time raising cattle.

Mike joked, “We decided we were going to make a go at it, and then that next year started a

drought – we haven’t seen any sizable rain in the last 4 years.” When discussing with Mike what led him to Maine-Anjou genetics, it was more by chance really. When they decided to scale up, he and Jennifer went to Gib Yardley’s to buy some Simmental breds. Upon looking through the cattle, they fell in love with Maine-Anjou genetics and decided they’d buy some of both breeds.

They’d make a test run of what they felt would fit best. Mike said after a few years the Maine-Anjou cattle were still around, and they had their answer.

To ranch in Utah, is to run cattle in a manner that pushes cattle to the edge of their capabilities. In most cases, and in that of the Rigby’s, they summer cattle on the mountain. They secure a permit for grazing with six other operations at an elevation of 9,000 feet featuring 20 miles of perimeter fence. When asked about issues with brisket disease at those higher elevations, Mike said – to date – he has never seen it in the Maine-Anjou cattle he runs. He will tell

anyone that the cattle are hardy and hold together, that they push them rather hard to perform. When asked how they gather cows off the mountain, Mike said, “When the first snow flies the cattle just come down the mountain into the valley.” And at that time in the valley is where they gather them up to take them home for the winter.”

Much like the tough mindset of the cattle and their do-ability, Mike said he knew he was going to have to both diversify the operation and find a more economical way to feed cattle so he could be sure to remain in the beef business. Two years ago, before hiring trucking, the Rigby’s were paying $300/ton for hay and straw was costing them $175 to $200/ton. His cost of production was out of hand. He started to look for alternatives and found one with a company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

HydroGreen is a farmer founded company built on making fresh feed daily with a minimal ecological footprint while

maximizing output. It is a hydroponic based system that can generate 3,500 pounds of barley a day at a youthful stage. The system is built on a fully automated, seven-day rotation complete with climate control.

Mike says that the upfront cost is certainly stout, but even with purchasing straw and figuring in the cost of production, including the cost of the facility, he was able to bring his feed cost down to right around $56/ton.

A stark difference from where he was just a few years ago. Mike says HydroGreen made the difference. The difference in the survival of their family’s operation, allowing Mike to continue doing the work he loves on a daily business.

While cutting the input costs for the cattle has significantly changed the dynamic of their operation, to truly see profitability in the cattle industry Mike and Jennifer both recognized diversification is the only way. The Rigby’s now host a fall calf sale that is based around 4-H and FFA projects for regional youth. Maine-

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It is a hydroponic based system that can generate 3,500 pounds of barley a day at a youthful stage. The system is built on a fully automated, seven-day rotation complete with climate control. The Rigby’s currently run two HydroGreen systems.

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Cattle on feed at Rigby Cattle Company, Fairview, Utah. The Rigby’s currently run 130 cows with a goal of increasing cow numbers to 200 head.

Anjou genetics are the very base of their quality offering in that sale each October.

Mike is also trained as an ultrasound technician, so he spends time breeding, preg checking, and ultra-sounding carcass data. Most recently and arguably the most exciting new venture for the Rigby’s is the development of a branded beef program.

This facet of the operation only came about due to their utilization of the HydroGreen fodder machine and the ability it provides to efficiently grow a high quality and affordable feed resource.

Established as Clear Creek Meats, the Rigby’s are focusing their efforts on building true farm to table, grass finished beef rooted in Maine-Anjou genetics. Mike

and Jennifer are dedicated agriculturists and ranchers focused on the sustainability of their operation and its growth. Mike said they kept back 40 replacement heifers and with their investment in NAGE Foundation, a purebred Maine Anjou bull they bought last spring from Nagel Cattle Company, they are poised and dedicated Maine-Anjou breeders that come at the beef business from a different angle but one that is focused all the same.

Mike and Jennifer have found a way to take an area of the country that’s rugged and tough – they’ve molded it and built it to help make their dream and operation as long lasting as possible. Mike will be the first to tell you he loves the power of Maine-

Anjou genetics. He is certainly someone that is progressive in his production techniques, utilizing all the breed has to offer to his advantage!

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e l u d e h c S e Tentativ TUESDAY, JANUARY 4

Cattle Arrival Begins, 8 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 Sale Cattle Check In, 9-11 a.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6

Junior & Open Check In, 8-10 a.m.

Bull Sale Preview & Evaluation, 2 p.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

Junior Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus, MaineTainer Shows, 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

Maine-Anjou Pen-of-Three Show, 9 a.m.

Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull & Female Sale, 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 Open Shows - 8 a.m.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 10

Yard Cattle Arrival Begins, 7 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12

Sale & Yard Cattle Check In, Noon p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13

Junior & Open Cattle Arrival Begins, 8 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14

Junior & Open Cattle Check In, 8 a.m.

Maine-Anjou Pen-of-Three Show, Noon Power In the Pens Maine-Anjou Sale, SC Online Sales

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

Junior & Open Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & MaineTainer Shows, 9 a.m.

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Investing in Parent Verification Parent Verification is a process which utilizes DNA markers to exclude incorrect parent(s) By: Leoma Wells, Strategic Account Manager, Beef Cattle Genetics - Neogen The morning is chilly, and a newborn calf awaits us. As we begin to process the calf, the question arises, what sire do we write down in the calving notebook?

Ninety percent of the time, the answer is straightforward. However, experts estimate 10% of pedigree’s are misreported into association databases. Let’s imagine that same bull calf goes on to be featured as lot 1 as a yearling and the buyer pays $25,000 for him. The buyer decides to collect the bull and submits a DNA sample to meet AI requirements. The results come back, and he doesn’t qualify to the AI sire noted on the pedigree. A follow-up DNA comparison indicates he qualifies to the pasture bull.

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you of the parentage error. With the parent verification technology available today, it is easy to locate these errors at an early age, before the animal enters the herd as a replacement or is sold as breeding stock.

Being able to identify incorrect pedigrees via DNA testing becomes an insurance policy for your operation. A $20 parentage test can provide you with the peace of mind and full confidence to fully promote and endorse an animal. That on its own may be worth its weight in gold, or at the very least the animal’s genetic value.

As modern technology has evolved, the method used for parent verification has as well. As we’ve moved from blood markers to microsatellites (STRs) and now to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), the

confidence in the calls has increased, while the cost has continued to decrease. Today there are approximately 200 SNPs used to determine whether progeny excludes to a parent(s). In contrast, only 8-14 STR markers or 5-10 blood markers were used for comparisons. As different platforms become available, it is important to be aware the different marker sets are not comparable to one another. For example, if you tested a sire with American MaineAnjou Association (AMAA) in 2010, he likely would have STR parentage markers on file, whereas, if progeny were tested in 2021, they would instead receive SNP parentage markers. Because of this difference in technology, AMAA would be unable to compare to the sire’s STRs. To rectify this,

either the sire would need to be genotyped using the GGP100K (it is encouraged to have a genotype on sires in the genetic evaluation) which includes SNP parentage markers (sire could also only be SNP parentage tested) or the progeny would need to be sent through STR testing for the comparison to be made. The key take home message is that as a Maine-Anjou breeder, you should feel very confident in the current parentage platform and it’s level of accuracy. (See Figure 1) This is all great information, but you may be asking “why is parent verification vitally important for a registered breeder?”. If you are in the registered seedstock business, it is imperative to verify the pedigree and animal information submitted into the breed database is accurate. The genetic evaluation also utilizes the sire and dam’s EPD profiles to calculate the interim EPD profile on the progeny. If the sire, dam or both parents are incorrect, the individual’s EPDs and adjusted information will be impacted. In addition, buyers, whether registered or commercial, often make final selection decisions based upon pedigree, EPDs and animal information. Imagine selecting a bull for his elite phenotype and pedigree, only to find out he may be vastly different than advertised. Later you find out the situation could have been resolved via a $20 DNA test. As you can imagine, if EPDs are being used as a breeding or selection tool then parentage analysis is critical to maintain pedigree accuracy. (See Figure 2) Let’s not forget to acknowledge the importance of parent verification for show exhibitors, both youth and adults,

Figure 1: The Growth of Genetic Testing Technology

Figure 2: Parent Analysis and Capatilizing on your Genetic Investement

wishing to fully capitalize on their genetic investments. Armed with the parentage report displaying the results can add purchasing assurance and confidence everything will check out in the winner’s circle.

We would strongly encourage if you’re currently calving out fall cows or getting ready to start with the spring crop, consider

submitting DNA samples through AMAA. Let’s use the knowledge and availability of DNA parentage testing to insure your herd for generations by ensuring the accuracy of pedigrees.

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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.

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.

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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 rylee@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: 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 closed Dec. 15, 2021.

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.

MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

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.

registration number only, it will still be considered a rush as we still have to process the work to obtain the number.

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

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.

To submit a sample through the association, please follow the DNA request instructions on our website, maine-anjou.org, under the Genetics/Testing tab. 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.

MAINE ANGUS PAPERS: If you wish to obtain a Maine Angus registration select the Maine 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.

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MAINE-ANJOU Announcements, News & Events

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 5/8 registered 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 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 automatically 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.

AMAA SPONSORS NAILE JUNIOR COLLEGIATE LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST: At this year’s NAILE Junior College judging contest the AMAA was happy to sponsor the following the 2nd, 3rd and 5th High Individuals Reasons Awards.

Top Ten Individuals, Reasons (Left to right-back row) Larry Wilson, Contest Superintendent; Emma Dunn, Black Hawk East College; Ty Drach, Black Hawk East College; Jake Dawson, South Plains Community College; Robby Burchett, Black Hawk East College; Kelly Spicer, Black Hawk East College; Cody Zeeck, Assistant Contest Superintendent.

(Seated Left to Right) Dillon Sheiss, Black Hawk East College; Kase LeRow, Blinn College; Pace Mittelstaedt, Redlands Community College; Will Banks, Hutchinson Community College; Eric Schafer, Butler Community College.

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MAINE-ANJOU AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION STAFF

2021 BOARD OF DIRECTOR LISTING REGION 1 Michael Cramer 2282 State Route 309, Ada, OH 45810 M: (979) 251-1560 mikesaclassic@yahoo.com

REGION 3 Jirl Buck - 2nd Vice President 18478 Cattle Dr., Madill, OK 73446 M: (580) 795-4865 jirl@buckcattle.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

Voice Editor/Director of Shows, Communications & Youth Lindsey Broek, Lindsey@amaapc.com

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

Director of Commercial Developement Joshua Cribbs Josh@amaapc.com

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

Brett Carter 11690 N. C.R. 3340 Stratford, OK 74872 M: (580) 759-9694 lcartercattle03@gmail.com

Director of Herd Book & Data Services Marcena Fulton marcena@amaapc.com

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

DJ Folkerts - President 463 30th Ave., Jasper, MN 56144 M: (507) 348-4919 evfm@frontiernet.net

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

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

Kendall Bremer 23384 Ridge Rd. Blakesburg, IA 52536 M: (641) 799-4911 klbremer81@gmail.com

204 MARSHALL RD. P.O. BOX 1100 PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 816-431-9950 Maine-Anjou.org maine@amaapc.com Executive Vice President Blake Nelson Blake@amaapc.com

DNA Coordinator & Member Service/Assistant Director of Shows & Events Rylee Barber rylee@amaapc.com Office Assistant & MAPP Donna Grame Donna@amaapc.com Office Assistant Denise Bent Denise@amaapc.com

Cali O’Hara P.O. Box 991, Fort Benton, MT 59442 M: (406) 734-5252 Ohara@3rivers.net

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DNA

Reminders

With spring sales right around the corner and many wrapping up the fall/winter show season it is time to start thinking about registrations and DNA! There are a few changes coming to the AMAA DNA this year. Please read below to stay up to date with all of the DNA rules and changes.

AMAA DNA CHANGES STARTING JANUARY 1, 2022 • NEW – All samples turned in on a hair card will be charged an additional $5 per sample starting January 1, 2022.

• NEW – The Panel #3 has dropped to $95 and this is the most inclusive test offered through AMAA. With this test you will receive 100 thousand DNA markers which includes parentage as well as genomics. The panel also includes several defect tests including TH and PHA. This is the recommended choice for those wishing to improve their herd.

• AMAA will accept blood cards, tissue sampling units (TSU), semen straws or hair cards.

• All bulls born after January 1, 2014 must be TH and PHA free by test or pedigree in order to register. If a bull is found to be a carrier, he can register as a foundation or performance bull only, but all progeny will have to test free of that defect in order to register. Foundation bulls will carry their Maine-Anjou percentage to their offspring.

• All A.I. sires regardless of breed and/or commercial, must have DNA, TH and PHA on file prior to registering any progeny.

• All donor dams must have DNA, TH and PHA on file prior to registering their ET calves. If a donor is dead before a sample was procured, you must DNA, TH and PHA test all ET calves in order to register them.

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AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK SHOW Bulls

GRAND CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU BULL MCCF JAGGERMEISTER SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: MCCF GISELLE ET FEB. 2, 2021 EXHIBITED BY SOPHIA SHOBE, BRANCH, MICH.

RES. CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU BULL OHL HEAVY HITTER 9162H ET SIRE: BOE GARTH DAM: JDH MISS WHISKEY 11A FEB. 26, 2020 EXHIBITED BY WILLOW SPRINGS CATTLE CO., PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK.

GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER BULL DUNK YELLOWSTONE 027H SIRE: PLUM CREEK PARADOX 161B DAM: JACW LACEY 27Y FEB. 26, 2020 EXHIBITED BY BLIND BADGER RANCH, FORT MORGAN, COLO., & DUNK CATTLE CO., WAYNE, NEB.

RES. CHAMPION MAINETAINER BULL FIRES BANDIT 52H ET SIRE: DUEL ICON 802F DAM: RATLIFFS FLIRT 892F ET NOV. 5, 2020 EXHIBITED BY PARKER SCHWARZ, LACYGNE, KAN.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 30

Judges

JUNIOR SHOW, LYDELL MEIER, TENNESSEE OPEN SHOW, BRANDON CALLIS, OKLAOHMA JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 31

AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK SHOW

Maine-Anjou Females

GRAND CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE BBR HALEY 156H ET SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BBR ZENA 298Z FEB. 25, 2020 EXHIBITED BY TURNER LONGACRE, KELLYVILLE, OKLA.

RES. CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE BBR MAFIA QUEEN 299H SIRE: BBR MEPHIS MAFIA 3E ET DAM: GVC SHANIA 80Z FEB. 20, 2020 EXHIBITED BY MCKLAY GENSINI, HENNEPIN, ILL.

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE TSON BPC HIGH STANDARD 1H SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: DSOL MS HIGH STANDARDS MARCH 3, 2020 EXHIBITED BY RAIMEY YOCHAM, SAPULPA, OKLA.

RES. GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE BBR MAFIA QUEEN 299H SIRE: BBR MEPHIS MAFIA 3E ET DAM: GVC SHANIA 80Z FEB. 20, 2020 EXHIBITED BY MCKLAY GENSINI, HENNEPIN, ILL.

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Divisions MAINE-ANJOU

No Photo CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

SIRE: GOET DRIVING 80 DAM: CRLL MISS 130E ET FEB. 28, 2021 EXHIBITED BY WESTON GRAUER, SHILOH, OHIO

SIRE: BOE GARTH DAM: BNWZ LADY DI 25Z MARCH 5, 2021 EXHIBITED BY MADISON UDELL, BLUE RIDGE, IOWA

SIRE: BOE EPIC DAM: BK ENLIGHTED 7503E ET OCT. 10, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HUNTER MORTON, STRATFORD, OKLA.

RES. CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

RES. CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

SIRE: BOE EPIC DAM: CMCC COLOR RUN 512 OCT. 2 2020 EXHIBITED BY ABREE BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA

SIRE: GOET DRIVING 80 DAM: K&A DAIQUIRI 176Y MAY 10, 2020 EXHIBITED BY ELAINA ROZENBOOM, BUSSEY, IOWA

SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BBR ENCHANTED 799E ET MAY 3, 2020 EXHIBITED BY EMMA HAYNES, OVID, COLO.

TREB MISS JASPER 7130J

BK JG HONEY RUN 0005H

UDE TRISHA 103J

CRLL MISS HOLLY 44H ET

BK HABIT FORMING 0004H

ENCHANTED LADY H7909/05

No Photo CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING FEMALE RRRC VICTORIA 43AG

SIRE: MCDK LDSC UNLEASHED ET DAM: RRRC ERICA 43A NOV. 4, 2019 EXHIBITED BY PARKER SCHWARZ, LACYGNE, KAN.

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AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK SHOW

Maine Angus Females

GRAND CHAMPION MAINE ANGUS FEMALE WEBC HILARY 01H SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: MJP PURFEERST ELVIRA 419 MAY 2, 2020 EXHIBITED BY KENNEDY VANZANT, PERKINS, OKLA.

RES. CHAMPION MAINE ANGUS FEMALE BMW ERR KATIE 102H ET SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSC KATIE 5S MARCH 14, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HADLEY DUNKLAU, WAYNE, NEB.

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE ANGUS FEMALE WEBC HILARY 01H SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: MJP PURFEERST ELVIRA 419 MAY 2, 2020 EXHIBITED BY KENNEDY VANZANT, PERKINS, OKLA.

RES. GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE ANGUS FEMALE MINN KATIE 16H ET SIRE: COLBURN PRIMO 5153 DAM: MINN KATIE 9B FEB. 29, 2020 EXHIBITED BY BRENNA WILKINS, BENNETT, IOWA

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Divisions MAINE ANGUS

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JBT DADDYS GIRL 10F FEB. 23, 2021 EXHIBITED BY SILVEIRA BROTHERS, FIREBAUGH, CALIF.

SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: MINN KATIE 9B OCT. 25, 2020 EXHIBITED BY EMMA PRESTON, REYNOLDS, ILL.

RES. CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING FEMALE

SIL DADDYS GIRL 1323J ET

JABR HALLIE 134H

SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JABR MISS CB ALI 137B JULY 28, 2020 EXHIBITED BY TY KEATON WILLIAMS, VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS

PRES FOXY ET

MINN KATIE 002H ET SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: JSC KATIE 5S MARCH 14, 2020 EXHIBITED BY LUCAS LEEFERS, EDGERTON, MO.

Premier Exhibitor Parker Schwarz, LaCygne, Kan.

RES. CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

MISS DATA DAISY 22H SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C DAM: TREE LANE DAISEY 54Y SEPT. 2, 2020 EXHIBITED BY EMERSON JONES, PONTIAC, ILL.

AMERICAN ROYAL STOCK SHOW

MaineTainer Females

GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE CLAC DIAMOND 410H SIRE: COLBURN PRIMO 5153 DAM: JSC DIAMOND 1A FEB. 6, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HALLE RECKER, HOPKINTON, IOWA

RES. CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE SUL COME AND GET IT 67H SIRE: GOET I-80 DAM: JSUL DAT GIRL 7675E ET MARCH 11, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CAITLYN SKILES, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINETAINER FEMALE WSCC STECK LUCY DT 046H ET SIRE: DUAL THREAT 305A DAM: DUNK MW LUCY MB 610D MARCH 3, 2020 EXHIBITED BY WHITNEY WALKER, PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK.

RES. GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINETAINER FEMALE CLAC DIAMOND 410H SIRE: COLBURN PRIMO 5153 DAM: JSC DIAMOND 1A FEB. 6, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HALLE RECKER, HOPKINTON, IOWA

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Divisions MAINETAINER

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

SIRE: GCC MAKIN TIME 404F ET DAM: GCC WHISKEY PRIDE D525 FEB. 18, 2021 EXHIBITED BY GRISWOLD CATTLE, LLC, STILLWATER, OKLA.

SIRE: HETN NO WORRIES 138Z DAM: GOFG GOF MISS HOLLY ET MARCH 3, 2021 EXHIBITED BY CONNOR YOCHUM, HILLSBORO, OHIO

SIRE: SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 DAM: TJSC LUCKY LADY 102E ET NOV. 1, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CASE CONLEY, SULPHUR, OKLA.

RES. CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

RES. CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

SIRE: BMW ONSET DAM: JABR IRISH LEGACY 50B OCT. 10, 2020 EXHIBITED BY BRET PEMBROOK, FAIRVIEW, OKLA.

SIRE: HIGG CLOCKWORK 88C DAM: DIAMOND MAY 21, 2020 EXHIBITED BY JACKIE SLEICHTER, ABILENE, KAN.

SIRE: COLBURN PRIMO DAM: K&A DAIQUIRI 176Y MAY 6, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CLARA BALLANGER, MORAVIA, IOWA

GCC HOT TODDY 426J ET

DUS MISS TINKERBELL

MLCR STYLISH LADY 7H ET

No Photo JARB HAZEL 155H ET

KANES JANA ET

CRLL MISS HOTTIE 33H ET

Premier Breeder

Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo. - No Photo Available JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 37

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO BULLS

GRAND CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU BULL MCCF JAGGERMEISTER SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: MCCF GISELLE ET FEB. 2, 2021 EXHIBITED BY SOPHIA SHOBE, BRANCH, MICH.

RES. CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU BULL JBT ORIGNAL GANGSTER OG 1J ET SIRE: DADDY’S MONEY 55Z DAM: BNWZ CALYPSO 1369D ET MARCH 5, 2021 EXHIBITED BY BRENT TOLLE, TAYLORSVILLE, KY.

GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER BULL TJSC INVESTMENT 14J SIRE: TJSC END GAME 61G DAM: TJSC KATIE 72D ET JAN. 2, 2021 EXHIBITED BY JONES SHOW CATTLE, HARROD, OHIO

RES. CHAMPION MAINETAINER BULL BDCC AGRF SUGAR DADDY 58H SIRE: DADDY’S MONEY 55Z DAM: BDCC AGRF DREAM GIRL 85F ET MARCH 25, 2020 EXHIBITED BY JASON HOSE, BOONSBORO, MD.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 38

Judges -

JUNIOR SHOW, KYNDAL REITZENSTEIN, COLORADO OPEN SHOW, SHANE BEDWELL, MISSOURI JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 39

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO MAINE-ANJOU Females

GRAND CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE GOF MISS PRINCESS 210H SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: LLC BPF MISS WESSINGTON MARCH 16, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CLINT MAIN, SEYMOUR, IND.

RES. CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE YNOT SO SWEET HOLLY 50H ET SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C DAM: JSC SO SWEET 158B MARCH 4, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HANNAH TOPMILLER, PLEASANT PLAIN, OHIO

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE BBR HALEY 156H ET SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BBR ZENA 298Z FEB. 25, 2020 EXHIBITED BY TURNER LONGACRE, KELLYVILLE, OKLA.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE BK JG HONEY RUN 0005H SIRE: BOE EPIC DAM: CMCC COLOR RUN 512 OCT. 2, 2020 EXHIBITED BY ABREE BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA

MAINE-ANJOU Divisions

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 1

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 1

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 2

SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BK FANCY TIME 8710F ET MAY 12, 2021 EXHIBITED BY CARSON BONNELL, HOPE, IND.

SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BK FANCY TIME 8710F ET MAY 4, 2021 EXHIBITED BY DECLAN JOHNSON, DANFORTH, ILL.

SIRE: BOE EPIC DAM: TTTS CICI 22B JAN. 28, 2021 EXHIBITED BY NASH HENSLEY, MARKLEVILLE, IND.

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE

SIRE: BOE EPIC DAM: CMCC COLOR RUN 512 OCT. 2, 2020 EXHIBITED BY ABREE BELCHER, BLAKESBURG, IOWA

SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: TFSC ANNABELL 613U MAY 4, 2020 EXHIBITED BY KAISSON JONES, CHAPIN, ILL.

SIRE: BNWZ DATA BANK 1311C ET DAM: BPF I’M A HOTTY 1234T MAY 11, 2020 EXHIBITED BY HANNAH IMGRUND, LEWISBURG, PA.

FANCY LIKE

BK JG HONEY RUN 0005H

DATTA GIRL ET

BBR ANNABELL 60H ET

TTTS JOSIE 05J ET

BBR HOTTIE 285H ET

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO MAINETAINER Females

GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE KANES AB ET SIRE: PLUM CREEK PARADOX 161B DAM: DIAMOND MARCH 16, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CARLY SANDERS, LEESBURG, OHIO

RES. CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE GOF MISS DOLLY 215G SIRE: DOET DRIVING 80 DAM: BPF MISS ME 528C MAY 5, 2020 EXHIBITED BY MADILYN NORVELL, TUTTLE, OKLA.

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINETAINER FEMALE WSCC STECK LUCY DT 046H ET SIRE: DUAL THREAT 305A DAM: DUNK MW LUCY MB 610D MARCH 3, 2020 EXHIBITED BY WHITNEY WALKER, PRAIRIE GROVE, ARK.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR MAINETAINER FEMALE SUL COME AND GET IT 67H SIRE: GOET I-80 DAM: JSUL DAT GIRL 7675E ET MARCH 11, 2020 EXHIBITED BY CAITLYN SKILES, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS

MAINETAINER Divisions

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 1

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 1

CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 2

SIRE: NMR MATERNAL MADE DAM: CFCC 15X APRIL 20, 2021 EXHIBITED BY LUKE DARLAGE, BROWNSTOWN, IND.

SIRE: BOE GRONC ET DAM: PLUM CREEK ANNIE LU 4472 APRIL 2, 2021 EXHIBITED BY SCOUT LOCK, PACKWOOD, IOWA

SIRE: MINN CLASS ON CLASS 77E ET DAM: JSUL RIGHT TAMALE 3365 JAN. 20, 2021 EXHIBITED BY BOYERT SHOW CATTLE, SEVILLE, OHIO

RES. CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF - DIV. 2

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

RES. CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF

SIRE: BOE GRONC ET DAM: WALLACE PRINCESS 640 FEB. 7, 2021 EXHIBITED BY TYLER MILLER, ARMINGTON, ILL.

SIRE: COLBURN PRIMO 5153 DAM: AK/NDS SNAZZI 817F NOV. 18, 2020 EXHIBITED BY TAYLOR BARBER, BRINSON, GA.

SIRE: BBR FINISHER 4F DAM: DBOR MAKE MY BRANDI D25 SEPT. 7, 2020 EXHIBITED BY EIRAH HAMILTON, MARTINSVILLE, IND.

CFCC ANNA MARIE 210J

STECK WSCC PRINCESS 108J ET

CMAC ANNIES WILLOW 134J ET

AK/NDS EXPECTATION 09H

No Photo RES. CHAMPION SUMMER YEARLING FEMALE DCF HARPER SIRE: GOET REDSKIN DAM: DCF BARBARA JEAN JULY 31, 2021 EXHIBITED BY EIRAH HAMILTON, MARTINSVILLE, IND.

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MAINE-ANJOU Junior Update

DEXTER SMALL REGION 2 DIRECTOR

2021-2022 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Cameron Luedtke, Texas Vice President - Emma Preston, Illinois Secretary/Treasurer - Madisen Joliff, Ohio

Hello, my name is Dexter Small I am from Neodesha, Kansas. My family owns and operates a cow/calf and row crop operation where we raise corn, soybeans, milo, and wheat. I am going to be attending Redlands Community College where I am a freshman majoring in animal science to compete on the livestock judging team. I hope to return to my family’s operation with hopes of growing the purebred cow herd with hopes of raising more bulls and show calves. I enjoy the comradery and friendship between everyone on the board. I especially enjoy getting to work the ring at shows especially at Junior Nationals. My time on the board

has allowed me to gain connections and learn more about the breed and industry as a whole. Being on the board has allowed me to find my true passion for the cattle industry especially the Maine breed. I am looking forward to attending the upcoming shows and meeting even more people who are as passionate about the cattle industry as me.

I would like to remind everyone about the National Youth Leadership Conference in Kansas City from March 31st to April 1st as it will be a great networking and learning experience.

REGION 1 Rachael Rodgers, Indiana Madisen Joliff, Ohio REGION 2 Abby Stallbaumer, Nebraska Dexter Small, Kansas REGION 3 Cameron Luedtke, Texas Chancee Clark, Oklahoma AT-LARGE Larahmy Blakley, Oklahoma Emma Preston, Illinois Macie McCollum, Texas Tyler Loudon, Iowa Morayah Cupp, Nebraska

2021 ROYALTY

QUEEN Brayton Striegel, Iowa PRINCESS Emma Yochum, Ohio Karly Lowes, Indiana AMAA YOUTH COMMITTEE Eric Walker, Arkansas Beau Ebersole, Iowa Andy Jones, Illinois Brett Carter, Oklahoma

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Back row: Dexter Small, Abby Stallbaumer, Morayah Cupp, Rachael Rogers, Emma Preston, Madisen Joliff, Chancee Clark & Larahmy Blakley.

Front row: Macie McCollum, Tyler Loudon, Cameron Luedtke.

Recently, the American Junior Maine-Anjou work. The day started with glamour shots Association (AJMAA) Board of Directors held and leadership activities. As a group, they their annual fall retreat. Always a special were split up and asked to do activities that time, this year’s retreat was extra special as involve communication, trust and problem it was the first in person retreat since before solving to gear up for the afternoon.

COVID. An afternoon board meeting produced The goal of the retreat is for the junior some awesome ideas and plans for the new board to grow together as a group, to cuss year. The icing on the cake was Saturday and discuss the ideas brought to them by nights activity, making dinner for each other! the membership and formulate the best way Working together, they cooked up a feast, fit It’s dinner time! Brought to you by the AJMAA. to lead. Rest assured, this group of future for a king! It was great to watch everyone leaders is excited, able and ready to put in working together, laughing, hanging out and the work for the AJMAA. getting to know one another better.

This year’s retreat was held in Dearborn, Everyone left Sunday morning with smiles Mo., just north of Platte City. As you may on their face and a nap in their future. All and notice in the photos, we were able to rent all, a solid win for team Maine-Anjou. They a large, multi bedroom Air BNB to stay have big goals and a big 22’ ahead of them, in. Friday night was arrival and dinner in but 22’ is sure to be the #BestInBlue!

St. Joseph. Saturday it was time to get to

22’ Ajmaa Goals

• Make the Maine-Anjou experience a good experience for everyone.

• Get feedback, listen to understand, not to speak.

• Be timely and efficient

• Attitude is everything, have a good attitude, the board sets the tone.

• Be approachable (as a board)

• Communication

• Be the person that people need.

• Promote the networking, leadership and communication.

• Promote Maine-Anjou opportunities outside of showing.

Setting goals and makin’ plans.

Communication and working together.

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MAINE WHAT IS MAINE ANGUS?

The Maine Angus program is an initiative created by the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) to showcase the complementation of Maine-Anjou genetics when crossed with Angus or Red Angus cattle. This program will reveal Maine-Anjou cattle’s ability to enhance feed efficiency and red meat yield when placed on British based genetics. This program should provide seedstock that will increase production and carcass yield through heterosis.

The name Maine Angus is both strong and informative by stating exactly what breeds are present in said animal.

The standard requirement is that both parents must be registered at the AMAA, American Angus Association (AAA) or Red Angus Association of America (RAAA). This will provide confirmed lineage and genetic information along with valuable EPDs. Through a partnership with the AAA our EPDs will be updated with the latest genetic evaluation by the AAA which will provide the breeders and customers the best genetic prediction available. This program is focused on producing quality registered offspring that will aid in the incorporation of MaineAnjou genetics into the mainstream of the USA beef sector.

PROGRAM STANDARDS

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 5/8 registered Angus and/or registered Red Angus blood.

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• Both parents must be registered at the AMAA, AAA or RAAA to confirm 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 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 STANDARDS

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. Feet and legs must be solid black or red.

• NOTE: All Maine Angus animals that do not meet the color requirment, but were registered prior to Jan. 1, 2019, will retain their Maine Angus papers. They will not be able to exhibit/show in the Maine Angus division, but are still eligible to show as MaineTainers.

• If an animal is registered Maine Angus, but is found to not meet the color requirements, they will be reverted to a MaineTainer registration.

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NATIONAL MAINE-ANJOU SHOW 2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 8 a.m. - Move in begins

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Cattle in Place

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

Cattle Check In AMAA Board of Directors Meetings

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

Texas Maine-Anjou Association Meeting Annual AMAA Membership Meeting & Social

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 National Maine-Anjou Show Judge: Zach Butler, Tennessee

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Maine-Anjou Show & Sale FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022

SHOW 10 A.M. • SALE 2 P.M. MST • RAPID CITY, SD Online bidding available

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OFFERING 8 FEMALES & 15 BULLS

Consignors

Ediger Show Cattle, Mineola, KS Franke Show Calves, Dover, MN Heers Farms, Austin, MN Holt Cattle Company, Mina, SD Justin Holt Cattle/Stephenson Cattle Co., Aberdeen, SD

Justin Holt Cattle/Beckett Ranch, Aberdeen, SD Koo’s Kattle Kompany, Audubon, IA Mente Cattle Co., Adrian, MN Sinkie Ranch, Gann Valley, SD

“Heterosis on the Hi-Line” Bull Sale Online with SC Online Sales - Tuesday March 8th, 2022 • Powerful yearling bulls • High Maine, Maine Angus and MaineTainer bulls Complete information on entire offering available on our website:

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Sale Contact Beau Ebersole (515) 971-8461

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HERMOSA CATTLE COMPANY Founding Maine-Anjou again in the showring or in the pasture, bulls and females, reds or blacks.

Moderate, low birthweight Fullblood bulls For sale

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GVC SUSANNA F288 - Out of the famed SH Objective 9001 Cow. Top 25% for 14 different EPD’s or $ Values. Her Trailblazer sired Daughter sold for $25,000 as a Bred Heifer in the GVC Dispersal.

GVC SUSANNA F307 - Full Sister to GVC Susanna F303 with better WW and Milk EPD’s. Extremely easy going and docile in this heavy milking bigger framed cow. AAA# 19566073

GVC SUSANNA C402 - Out of the famous 9001 donor dam.

29 Daughters sold in the GVC Angus Dispersal. 12 EPD’s in the top 30% of the Angus Breed. AAA# 18347956

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PF 7008 PRIMROSE 4300 - Dam of the top selling son and grandson in the 2021 and 2019 GVC Sales. Top 25% for 12 Different EPD’s or $ Values. AAA# 17881992

Gunderson Cattle Co. - Matt & Jim Gunderson, Mission Hill, SD - Matt (605) 695-3213 Jim (605) 661-4747 Kralicek Farms “New home of the Stout Maine-Anjou Cowherd” - Frank Kralicek, Jr., Yankton, SD - Frank (605) 660-0846

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LOT 8 - Sired by Icon

LOT 17 - Sired by HFM Impression

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MAINE-ANJOU Index of Advertisers

570 Genetics (Gunderson/Kralicek) 57 Beauprez Land & Cattle 11, 50 Bessler, James 51 Black Hills Stock Show 54 Blind Badger Ranch

IBC Bonham, Steve 51 The Maine Exchange 7 Caffee Ranch 64 Cattle Visions 63 DeJong Ranch 12 Denison Acres

50 Dickson, Mark 50 Duello Cattle Co. IFC, 1 Eastview Maines 50 Ebersole Cattle Co. 50 Edje 28 Gateway Genetics 64 Griswold Cattle Company

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Hermosa Cattle Co. 50, 56 Iowa Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Sale 55 Loder Cattle Co. 50 Michigan Beef Expo 28 Nagel Cattle Co. 13 O’Hara Land & Cattle 50, 54 Ohio Beef Expo Opperman Maine-Anjou 50 Pettigrew Farms 50 Randall, Cliff 50 Redgate Cattle Co. 51 Rigby Cattle Co. 58 Rimpel Cattle Co. 51 Sarginson, Chris 50 Secondino, Jami 51 Truline Maines

50, 60 Walton, Darby 51 Willow Springs Cattle Co. BC

Dateline 2022

Arizona National Open Maine-Anjou Show Dec. 30, Phoenix, Ariz.

Cattlemen’s Congress Jan. 4-9, Oklahoma City, Okla.

3rd Annual Maine Exchange Embryo Sale Jan. 8, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Western Elite Female Sale - OKC Jan. 8, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale Jan. 8, Oklahoma City, Okla.

National Western Stock Show Jan. 11-16, Denver, Colo.

Power In the Pens Maine-Anjou Sale Jan. 14, Denver, Colo.

Western Elite Female Sale - Denver Jan. 15. Oklahoma City, Okla.

Fort Worth Stock Show, National Maine-Anjou Show Jan. 28-30, Fort Worth, Texas Nagel Cattle Co., Performance Plus Bull Sale Jan. 31, Springfield, S.D. Black Hills Stock Show Maine-Anjou Show & Sale Feb. 4, Rapid City, S.D. Iowa Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Banquet Feb. 12, Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Sale Feb. 13, Des Moines, Iowa Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Feb. 12-20, Des Moines, Iowa DeJong Ranch 54th Annual Bull Sale March 3, Kimball, S.D. Gateway Genetics Bull Sale March 6, Pierce, Neb. O’Hara Land & Cattle Heterosis on the Hi-Line Online ull Sale March 8, Fort Benton, Mont.

Ohio Beef Expo March 17-20, Columbus, Ohio SW Cattle - The Maine BUll Sale March 23, Strathmore, A.B., Canada AJMAA National Youth Leadership Conference March 31-April 3, Kansas City., Mo. Michigan Beef Expo April 1-3, E. Lansing, Mich.

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Performance cattle based off of Performance Pedigrees and Performance EPDs

Everett - Steve - Mike Forkner

9282 E. Indian Line Rd.• Richards, MO 64778 (417) 484-3306 • (877) 489-0570 • (417) 549-0666 www.trulinemaines.com • eforktlg@gmail.com

Semen Available on these bulls!

SEMEN AVAILABLE

General & his stall mates were the highest REA bulls at the 21’ Cattlemen’s Congress.

TLM GENERAL 936G

SIRE: CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 - DAM: TLM LADY SI 540C REG.# 504469 - POLLED - BLACK - 50% MAINE ANGUS CED 6

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TM 54

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SIRE: TLM PROGRESS 341A - DAM: TLM MISS M 247Z REG.# 525074 - POLLED - BLACK - PB MAINE-ANJOU CED 6

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BW 0.4

WW 35

YW 47

MK 35

TM 52

MCE 2

Be sure to check out Lots 3, 5 & 16 in the 22’ Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale, Saturday, January 8, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Sired by Depth Charge!

TLM next step 832f

SIRE: TLM DEPTH CHARGE 675D - DAM: TLM MISS 602D EG.# 495523 - POLLED - HOMO. BLACK - PB MAINE-ANJOU CED 4

BW 0.2

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New

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Sweet Willie - CALVING EASE! MINN Live Action − PB Maine-Anjou

Essential Business BOE Gronc − PB Maine-Anjou

All Me MINN Live Action − PB Maine-Anjou

Fires Otis DUEL Icon − 50% Maine-Anjou

Silveiras Style − Maine Angus

MINN Consider It Done

Unleashed Unlimited Power − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

Peace of Mind No Worries − 50% Maine-Anjou

GCC Masterpiece NMR Maternal Made− 50% Maine-Anjou

BKMT Game On BOE Garth − PB Maine-Anjou

Walsh On The Brink BNWZ Data Bank- − PB Maine-Anjou

Shut Eye No Worries − 3/8 Maine-Anjou

Data Bank BBBN X2 − PB Maine-Anjou

GCC Makin Time 404F ET NMR Maternal Made - 3/8 Maine-Anjou

TREB Mr. Shameless BOE Garth − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

NSSC SCC Unmatched Traditions SCC Tradition of 24 − Maine Angus

Good Magic GOET Driving 80 − 5/8 Maine-Anjou

2 Fold Sweet Willie − 50% Maine-Anjou

EVFM Night Train HAA Wisdom − PB Maine-Anjou

Slider Angus

Colburn Primo Angus

5T Power Chip Angus

Follow Me Angus

Play It Safe Angus

May We All Daddy’s Money − 50% Maine-Anjou

BNWZ Jose HAA Target − Purebred

Maternal Made BPF Mercedes Benz − 50% Maine-Anjou

BOE Done Deal BOE Garth − PB Maine-Anjou

No Worries GOET I-80 − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

Driving 80 GOET I-80 − PB Maine-Anjou

Dual Threat 305A − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

BOE Garth − PB Maine-Anjou

BMWC In Control DUAL Threat − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

DUEL Icon BOE Epic − 3/4 Maine-Anjou

ML MVP 23E Maternal Made − 5/8 Maine-Anjou

CCMM Full Tilt

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Be sure to check out our genetic lots on The Maine Exchange Sale, in Oklahoma City during the Cattlemen’s Congress.

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S AT U R D A Y, J A N U A R Y 8 T H Special THANK YOU to ALL the bidders & buyers who made our Drought Reduction Cow Sale a huge success. We wish you all the best with your purchases.

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the first time I stepped into Freedom Hall, I was determined that we would get a piece of the NAILE Supreme Heifer Show before my show career was over. God’s hand was on my last junior show. Our entire crew felt God’s presence as we finally accomplished this goal. Mom and Dad, Mason and Catelyn, Craig and Steph and Cody and Lindsay thank you for every single way you all poured into this dream. You have supported and encouraged me to follow my dreams in and out of the show ring while reminding me that no success or failure is possible without God’s presence. Thank you for raising me in this industry. I’m thankful for y’all and so many others! -Whitney