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The Youth of Today are the Future Cover design by Lindsey Broek
Features Junior National Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Maine-Anjou Female Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MaineTainer Female Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Maine-Anjou Bred & Owned Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 MaineTainer Bred & Owned Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Steer Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bull Champions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fullblood Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Contest Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Maine-Anjou On Target for Release of Multibreed Genetic Evaluation for Calving Ease with Fall 2012 Evaluation by Bob Weaber, PhD, Lauren Hyde, PhD and Wade Shafer, PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Junior Show Females of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Junior Show Females of the Year Building a Strong Foundation for Youth and Adults by Lindsey Broek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 A look into the Herdsman Gathering and how it became an annual event. 2012 Membership Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Introduction to the 2012 Membership Survey results. American Maine-Anjou Association Embarks on Historic 50K Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Where we are now and the goals for the 50K Research Project.
Departments Headquarters by John Boddicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Commercial Connection by Dave Steen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Junior Update by Bailey Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 New Adult Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 New Junior Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Junior Show Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Extra Voice by Lindsey Broek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Index/Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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This year we will be offering a select group of cows and show prospects private treaty. Starting September 1, all cattle and prices will be listed on our website www.carlsonmaineanjou.com RRRC Aretha 200X Smart Money X 76R
Champion B&O Female 2011 NJHS - maternal sibs sell!
RRRC Miss Resolution 110 BC Lookout X RRRC Miss Resolution 83U RRRC Aretha 98W Doctor Who X BPF Princess 55T Champion Summer Yearling NWSS - selling her dam!
High selling female 2010 Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale Reserve Junior Yearling 2011 NWSS - selling her dam!
RRRC Victoria 86U Just Rite 501M X Thor Miss Red Witch 25M
DCC Playmate 76R DCC New Era 218L X NAGE Aretha 19D
Selling maternal sibs to this female!
Reserve Grand Champion 2006 N.A.I.L.E. - selling daughters and granddaughters! rick, rosemary and rachael carlson
3702 S.W. 224th ● Plattsburg, Mo. 64477 816.930.3098 ● 816.560.3533 Rick Cell ● 816.589.0045 Rosemary cell
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Headquarters The Voice and You by John Boddicker, executive vice president
What does your breed publication mean to you and your breeding program? What do you and your breeding program mean to the breed publication? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Questions that would seem somewhat simple and logical but carry with them some very complex answers. It is no secret the Maine-Anjou Voice would have a more restricted mailing list than its competition, but a very legitimate argument would be it is a very targeted audience! Stop and think about that statement; it is an audience that is truly interested in Maine-Anjou genetics. If the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) were to take a random poll with the membership on whom, in their opinion, are some of the top present day Maine-Anjou breeding programs, it would be no surprise to me that those listed/named would be the very programs that utilize the Voice to promote their program. There are some really solid Maine-Anjou breeding programs throughout the United States that just aren’t recognized as such because the general MaineAnjou public simply does not know about them. That would hold true with some of our younger breeding programs as well as existing breeding programs that have had past national prominence, but are somewhat off of the radar screen because their breed promotion has taken a back seat. A breed publication should be used as a consistent source in which to promote one’s total breeding program. That in itself separates a breed publication from all the other publications or forms of promotion one has available to them. Specific times of the year, especially when your sale season is upon you, other publications and forms of promotion are of great help toward a successful sale, but that shouldn’t be the only reason or time of year to use the breed publication. The breed publication is the sounding board for your breeding program along with the added advantage to use during your sale seasons. As you all should be aware, the AMAA recently
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sent a survey to the membership. Within the survey questions were asked that reflected upon the AMAA’s communication department. Below, please see the evaluation of responses to these specific questions. ● Do you look forward to receiving the bi-monthly Voice publication? 97.7 % - Yes 2.3% - No ● Number of ads you placed in the Voice this past year? 0-2 - 193 0-5 - 0 6+ - 11 ● If not currently utilized, why don’t you use the Voice to promote your breeding program? Too expensive - 21.5% Don’t take the time - 6.8% Breeding program is not large enough - 71.7% ● Is the AMAA Web site a source of information you use? 81% - Yes 19% - No ● Are the e-mail blasts from the AMAA useful to your operation? 52.3% - Yes 47.7% - No ● Is editorial comment in the Voice relevant and interesting? 89.9% -Yes 10.1% - No Depending on one’s previous viewpoint or attitude toward the Voice, it does have an effect on what you
Headquarters would pull from the above stats but what I would summarize as: ● There is no doubt that the respondents look forward to receiving the Voice. Then I think we can safely assume they do take note on what its content is. ● How many times they advertise would suggest that the higher percentage of ad placements are for a specific reason/purpose not used as a total program promotion tool. ● 21.5% thought placing an ad was too expensive, while 71.7% didn’t think their programs were large enough. In checking with ten other leading beef breed publications the Maine-Anjou Voice actually ranks 10 out of 11 on the pricing scale (with one being the highest). We will look into ways to make the advertising more inviting - stayed tuned. Regarding the answer that your program is not big enough, the stark truth is a large percentage of our membership does have relatively small operations. With that being said, a suggestion would be for two, three or possibly four operations with a geographical area go together and share the cost of program advertising. If you split those costs, it then becomes very economical to promote your breeding program through the Voice! Our Web site seems to be a well accepted and used venue. We at the AMAA realize that we don’t update as much as we should so we will work on that along with making the Web site a little more user friendly. It was approximately a 50/50 split on how e-mail blasts are used/received. We will continue to use this fast acting source in the hopes that needed “quick hit” reminders will be noticed by those that view. Approximately 90% of the respondents thought editorial comment was/is relevant and interesting. It is the Voice’s job to bring to you, the membership, as much information as possible about breed policies and industry news. The bottom line is a balance needs to be struck within the Voice between advertising dollars and the amount of a publication that can be utilized for editorial. The more advertising secured the more editorial can be provided! When getting ready for this editorial I contacted two gentlemen that I respect very much! Both had incredible vision and success in running their perspective organizations. Below, in no particular order, are comments on this subject from Dr. Roger Hunsley and Darrell Anderson.
“Breed publications are still the number one source to promote a breed or for a breeder to promote a breeding program. A true breeding program that is centered around the production of superior genetics to market as seedstock to other breeders has the most to gain through the use of the breed publication. Why? Because it’s long lasting and internet or other electronic sources are great for short term advertising. Example: A Few Select Bulls of Females for Sale. Whereas the magazine ads feature the long lasting promotional efforts of the advertiser.” “I have seen large NSR breeders who used to have a dominant presence in each issue of the magazine lose their marketing edge of gross sales because of discontinuing their monthly ads. They thought “everyone” already knew about them and they didn’t need to continue “throwing away” advertising dollars in the publication. Long term, it cost those breeders by not progressively promoting their programs in the breed publication.” “My thoughts drift way back in my formative years as a young sheep breeder. I used to run to the mailbox when I thought the Sheep Breeder magazine, or later the Suffolk Banner, was going to be there. As a young person, I idolized those ‘big breeders’ (most of them earned that distinction because of a very aggressive presence in their breed publication) and was in awe when I would meet them in person at a sale of show somewhere” “It’s the breed’s communication network whether that be with the CEO and staff communicating with the membership on breed and industry issues or breeders communicating through their ad program with other breed enthusiasts.” Both gentleman agreed that all breeders, whether considered big or small, should view their breed publication as a beneficial tool to promote their individual breeding programs. The long-term relationship to both the association and breeder can reap positive results to both parties if a sound marketing ad program is in place, in turn, the publication does its part in offering relative and interesting editorial that helps place its breed in the spotlight of the industry. Your program is not too small! Sound off and use the Voice as often as you can to send a positive message about your breeding program. How can anyone know about your program if you don’t tell them?
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Grand Champion Chi 2012 National Jr. Chi Show
Reserve Division Champion 2012 National Jr. Maine Show
Grand Champion Polled Hereford, 2012 Hereford Jr. National
Grand Champion MaineTainer, 2012 National Jr. Maine Show
Reserve Division Champion 2012 Hereford Jr. National
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer 2012 She’s A Lady Futurity
This summer has been truly awesome! We are so greatful for all the success we have had, however, the friendships that we have built while showing cattle are far more important! We are so thankful for the friendships we have made through the Maine and Hereford Associations. We want to thank a group of people for their friendship, mentoring and help while getting these cattle ready for the shows. Cory Thomsen, Brian Goettemoeller, Cody Green, Alex McCullough, Jensen Family, Jeremy Baldwin, Clark Chamberlin & family, Wes Horn, Michael Stoltz, Craig & Stephanie Steck, Ryan Johnson, and Lance Becking. Finally, thank you to Fred DeRouchey and Mark Green. These two men believed in our family when we didn’t think it was possible to have this kind of success. They have been truly instrumental in backing us and motivating us to reach our goals!
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We are offering some of the best calves we have ever raised! We are holding nothing back and everything is for sale! We invite everyone to stop by and take a look, we would love to show you around!
Eric, Linsay, Mason, WhitnEy & catELyn WaLkEr 14844 Walker Road • Prairie Grove, AR 72753 479-601-3567 • eric@walkermasonryinc.com willowspringsclubcalves.com • Show & Sale Cattle Manager: Cody Green, 479-979-5223 August/September
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TLM Synergy pictured as a calf SLC Sooner 101M X TLM Amy 451P Reg.# 388733 :: Purebred :: Polled :: Homozygous Black bd :: March 1, 2008 bw :: 92 lbs. adj. ww :: 778 lbs. adj. yw :: 1,469 lbs. scrotal :: 44 c.m. frame :: 6.1 REA :: 17.8 in. fat :: .29 in. % imf :: 2.34 PHA/TH Free
EPDs
bw :: 0.8 ww :: 55.0 yw :: 107.8 milk :: 14.2 mg :: 41.7
● Cows are bred to maintain condition, fertility and extended longevity on native grasses. ● Calves in our 2012 calf crop had an average birth weight of 81 lbs. Calves in our 2011 calf crop had an average weaning weight of 707 lbs. ● We have an outstanding set of spring calves, including 4 ET full sibs to TLM Synergy! ● Stop by and check out the spring calf crop! Located 90 miles south of Kansas City.
Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd. • Richards, MO 64778 (417) 484-3306 - (877) 489-0570 - (417) 549-0666 - eforktlg@gmail.com ○ www.trulinemaines.com 8
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Commercial Connection 2012 National Maine-Anjou Feed Trial by Dave Steen, commercial development director
Exciting things are coming together to finalize this fall’s American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) National Feed Trial. This year’s feed trial will again be held in conjunction with the Tri-County Steer and Heifer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) located in Lewis, Iowa about an hour east of Omaha, Neb. The TCSCF began in 1982 with 35 Iowa producers consigning 105 steers for feedlot and carcass evaluation, ultimately tracking feedlot profitability animal-by-animal. The futurity is associated with nine feedyards located in southwest Iowa. These feedyards have been associated with the futurity for years and all do an outstanding job of feeding and caring for the cattle. The TCSCF board of directors directs the program with oversight by Iowa State University staff. Darrell Busby, Iowa State University Beef Specialist for southwest Iowa, has managed this very successful futurity since its beginning in 1982. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Busby and have him oversee our trial. This year Busby will also assist in the data collection, genetic evaluation, marketing and sorting. In the last seven years, the TCSCF has evaluated more than 40,000 cattle from 13 states. Their reputation is impeccable. On July 6, 2012 Darrell Busby, Mike Holden and myself traveled to Gregory Feedlots, Tabor, Iowa to meet with owner Jim Gregory and feedlot manager David Trowbridge. Our meeting was focused around the possibility of having the Maine-Anjou cattle fed at one location and very accessible for travel. After our meeting and tour of the feedlot, we decided that Gregory Feedlot will be the site for the 2012 AMAA National Feed Trial. Gregory’s is a 7,000 head feedlot
located in southwest Iowa about 40 miles southeast of Omaha, Neb. Keep in mind that the TCSCF works with producers of all sizes and the producers of Maine-Anjou influenced cattle are welcome to feed from one head to hundreds. There are no limits.
Additional information:
● Gregory Feedlots Jim Gregory, owner David Trowbridge, feedlot manager 1164 305th Ave. Tabor, IA 51653 Phone: (712) 625-2311 Fax: (712) 625-2321 www.gregoryfeedlots.com email: gregfeed@heartland.net
Directions to Gregory Feedlots
From Tabor, Iowa go south on Highway 275 for two miles to junction 184 and 275. Head east on Highway 184 for 3½ miles to 305th avenue. Go north ¼ mile to top of a hill and look for a sign on the east side of the road. For those of you who are traveling on Interstate 29, take exit 24 and go east ten miles to Tabor, Iowa.
Cattle may be delivered on more than one date. Due to drought conditions throughout the country and possible early weaning, please call Dave at (515) 201-3281 for other delivery options. We would appreciate having your cattle and will work to accommodate you any way that we can. Please keep in mind that the calves need to be weaned for at least 30-45 days with vaccinations completed. It will be a benefit to the health of your cattle and the entire pen of cattle.
Trial Delivery Dates Iowa Tests October Delivery November Delivery December Delivery
Sex Steers & Heifers Steers & Heifers Steers & Heifers
Health Completed Mid September Mid October Mid November
Entries Due Mid September Mid October Mid November
Delivery Date Oct. 17, 2012 Nov. 14, 2012 Dec. 12, 2012
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Commercial Connection Computerized records keep the data moving through the system. Information will be collected on each animal throughout its time in the feedlot prior to going on feed, re-implant and harvest. The TCSCF evaluation team will use the records and visual appraisal to sort the cattle into different harvest groups to ensure calves are sold at an optimum endpoint. The TCSCF team has been collecting performance and carcass data for nearly 25 years. The time-tested system helps identify when the cattle are ready to be shipped and follows them through harvest. The financing options can allow producers who consign a minimum of ten head, the opportunity to receive $300 per head payment upon delivery to the feedyard if that is desired. Please contact the TCSCF office at (712) 769-2600 before delivery to receive your payment. No one will be billed for feed. It will be deducted from the proceeds of the cattle! Health Requirements Health requirements are strictly enforced. Health of the cattle is very important and has a major effect on gain, feed conversions, stress on the cattle and the overall level of performance. TCSCF Health Requirements: Entries shall meet the following standards at least four weeks prior to delivery:
● Bulls castrated ● Treated for internal and external parasites ● All horns removed ● Immunized for Modified Live Virus: IBR, BVD, PI3 and BRSV, Pasteurella multocida bacterin toxoid, Mannheimia hemolytica bacterin toxoid, Clostridium Chauvoei, Septicum (Backleg and malignant edema), Clostridium Perfringes (Type C & D) ● Steers and heifers must be weaned and started on a light ration 28 days prior to delivery. Steers and heifers must be free of warts, ringworm, and mange. A veterinary statement on vaccinations must accompany cattle. Health rules will be strictly enforced. Analysis of TCSCF data indicates calves vaccinated with modified live vaccines result in significantly reduced respiratory pulls in the feedlot as compared to calves vaccinated with killed vaccines. We suggest testing replacement heifers for BVD.
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Contact TSCSF manager, Darrell Busby at (712) 7692600 for further questions.
TCSCF Rules and Regulations
The futurity is open to all producers and feedlot operators that have Maine-Anjou influenced cattle. Sire or sire breed groups will be identified. Individual steer/heifer entries will be accepted which may be either home-raised or purchased. A farm may make as many entries as they would like. There will be a pen reservation fee of $20 per steer that must accompany the entry. This entry fee will be credited back to each producers account. A $300 per head advance is available for a ten head minimum. Interest incurred will be the responsibility of the consignor. The TCSCF administrative office will need to be notified if an advance is requested by a consignor. Entries are due three weeks prior to the beginning of test for cattle. If you have a problem, please call Dave at (515) 201-3281. At delivery, all steers and heifers will be double tagged. The original owner’s ear tag will be removed. No bulls or stags allowed. No horns allowed. Ownership will be transferred to TCSCF for $5 per steer or heifer. All ownership rights are thus conveyed to and steers and heifers become the property of TCSCF. This eliminates the need for a feed deposit. Death will be a loss to TCSCF and the former owner. Steers and heifers will be fed a warm-up ration for 28 days. They will be weighed on test at the end of warm-up. Steers and heifers will be placed on approximately 80% concentrate ration as soon as possible. Steers and heifers will be weighed individually at least four times upon delivery, start of test period, time of re-implant and prior to harvest. Steers and heifers will be harvested on at least two different dates five weeks apart, determined by the TCSCF board. An annual meeting will be held in July. The TCSCF board reserves the right to disqualify any animal at any time if a problem arises with a steer or heifer entered in the program. Animals may be sold or returned to original owner upon reimbursement for expenses.
Tri-County Carcass Futurity Reports to Producer Through the course of the cattle entered into the TCSCF program, information is shared with the consignor in three different reports.
Commercial Connection Report #1 - On-Test Report
This report will give the weight upon delivery to Iowa, home weight and shrink if the home weights are provided. It will also give the on-test weight, the weight taken after the cattle have been in Iowa for 28 to 35 days. A disposition score will be taken when the cattle are weighed on-test and that will also be included with the report. If the producer has reported the birth dates, a weight per day of age and weight per day of age ratio will be included. The warm-up average daily gain is also reported.
Report #2 - Re-Implant Report
This report will include weights taken when the cattle are re-implanted 70 days before the first harvest date or approximately 60 days after the on-test weights are taken. It will also include the average disposition score, overall average daily gain, on-test average daily gain, average daily gain ratio, weight per day of age and weight per day of age ratio (if birth dates are reported to the Tri-County office).
Report #3 - Final Report
The financial report is confidential to the individual consignor. There will also be a check included in the packet.
This feed trial will allow all cattle producers with Maine-Anjou influenced cattle the unique opportunity to feed and showcase their genetics. Trials of this magnitude and depth will provide producers with the results to assist in selecting for the genetic traits that need improved upon. The Maine-Anjou breed is such a unique breed, it presents cattlemen with the genetic reach to compete in all phases of beef production and does it well. We have proven this! Let’s make the rest of the beef industry aware of our attributes. Please consider joining us this fall by consigning some of your cattle to this TCSCF. If you need a ride, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to make it happen. For those of you that are interested in consigning some cattle, please feel free to contact Dave at (515) 201-3281 or the TCSCF at (712) 7692600 for a complete set of guidelines for the trial. Please remember that whatever the situation might be, we will work with delivery dates and times to accommodate you and your cattle. The AMAA would greatly appreciate your support. Thanks for your consideration! Maines on the Move,
Dave Steen
AMAA Commercial Development Director
Please feel free to call (712) 769-2600 with questions or comments. You may also reach them via e-mail at dbusby@isu.edu or check out the web page at www. tcscf.com
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Maine-Anjou
For all your commercial developement needs - Dave Steen - (515) 201-3281 August/September
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Ranch, Madill, Oklahoma
Selling 105 Head ... 50 Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer Show Heifer Prospects & Future Donors.
TREY MOORE ... Reserve Champion MaineAnjou Female, ’12 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show. Bred by Moore
15 Hereford Show Heifer & Donor Prospects
40 Bred Females & Fall Pairs LADD LANDGRAF ... Champion Maine-Anjou Female, ’12 Oklahoma Youth Expo. Bred by DJ’s Cattle Co. BAILEY BUCK ... Grand Champion Female, ’12 National Junior Chianina Show AND Reserve Champion Maine-Tainer Female, ’12 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show. Bred by Davis & purchased in ’11 Spring Edition Sale LUCAS WISNEFSKI ... Reserve Champion Junior Maine-Anjou Female, ’12 NWSS. Bred by Buck & Bond Sold with Winegardner
MACIE McCULLOM ... National Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2012 Fort Worth Stock Show & Supreme Champion Female, ’12 San Antonio. Bred by Buck & Gibson Jirl, Brenda & Bailey Buck Madill, OK • 580-795-7271 • 580-795-4865 mobile
Show & Sale Cattle Matt Scasta, Davey Young & Ray Unwin, jirl@buckcattle.com • www.buckcattle.com Sale Location: 18 miles E. of I-35 on Hwy. 70.
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All Buck cattle are fed MFM Feeds. Talk to us about the advantages of MFM.
The 2012 National Junior Show was a huge success. Juniors from 20 states gathered in Lima, Ohio to participate in a full week of activities. Over 190 participants exhibited 225 head of cattle while participating in contests. What a great week of fun, friends and fellowship! Thank you to all the sponsors, contributors, judges and volunteers for everything you did to make this week a HUGE success!
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JUDGE: ALAN MILLER, ILLINOIS
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE BNWZ Calypso 28Y
Champion Spring Yearling March 2, 2011 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: CLB Miss Whiskey 2T Exhibited by Brandon Olivier, Harper, Kan.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE CMCC Yuppie 104
Champion Junior Yearling Jan. 20, 2011 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: BK Renegade 5010 Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.
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Champion Junior Heifer Calf
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Jan. 25, 2012 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: JSC Covergirl 2U Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
Jan. 10, 2012 Sire: Thriller Dam: K&A Claire Exhibited by Chloe Van Vliet, Pella, Iowa
Sept. 9, 2011 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: BK Time Machine 7110 Exhibited by Kash Champion Long, Wheeler, Texas
Champion Summer Yearling
Reserve Champion Summer Yearling
Sept. 11, 2011 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: NCD Upcoming 8042 Exhibited by Becca Moore, Madill, Okla.
July 4, 2011 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: NCD Champion Candy 852 Exhibited by Cole Moore, Madill, Okla.
June 1, 2011 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: NAGE 175T Exhibited by Katlyn Ahrens, West Point, Neb.
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling
Champion Senior Yearling
April 5, 2011 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Miss Winnie Exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind.
Feb. 14, 2011 Sire: BPSL Boomer 1U Dam: DCC Eva 33S Exhibited by Taylor Hett, Roggen, Colo.
Oct. 12, 2010 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: HCCL Miss 901L Exhibited by Madison Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Champion Cow/Calf
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf
Feb. 7, 2007 Sire: BPJV Hotline Dam: KACM 1M Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
April 3, 2007 Sire: CMAC Hard Core Dam: SDM Shania Exhibited by Dylan Giebner, Saegertown, Pa.
PKE Smart N Sassy 10Z
BK EAEW Yaroca 1007
Miss Rihanna
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling
BK Xanthous 0004
Oct. 3, 2010 Sire: BKRI Trendsetter 501T Dam: BK Playmate 413P Exhibited by Payton Sweeten, Gene Autry, Okla.
NCD Champion Yerica 1024
BPF Eva 517Y
JSC Covergirl 8T
CMCC Yanisha 1027
JACW Lacey 27Y
BNWZ Alexis 901X
DGCC Carrie
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MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
KBSC Carmen 202Z
JUDGE: CLAY ELLIOTT, OKLAHOMA
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINETAINER FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Hidden Treasure
Champion Spring Yearling April 2, 2011 Sire: Cowan’s Ali Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NCD Champion Yeonna 1042
Champion Senior Heifer Calf Oct. 21, 2011 Sire: Monopoly Dam: MIL Miss Keonna 10N Exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill, Okla.
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Champion Junior Heifer Calf
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Jan. 1, 2012 Sire: Bojo Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Carlee Clark, Romance, Ark.
Jan. 2, 2012 Sire: Eye Candy Dam: DRCC Miss Lindy Exhibited by Reighly Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
Sept. 1, 2011 Sire: NDSC/MT Shootin Star 596T Dam: PAHM L06 Exhibited by Madison Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Champion Summer Yearling
Reserve Champion Summer Yearling
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling
May 8, 2011 Sire: Who Made Who 411F Dam: THMT Jamin Jewel Exhibited by Kolby Berg, Osage, Iowa
May 10, 2011 Sire: Monopoly Dam: JPCC 19U Exhibited by Lauren Ott, Norwalk, Ohio
March 2, 2011 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Champion Junior Yearling
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling
Jan. 4, 2011 Sire: FSF Hardline 7143 ET Dam: SULL Breathless P898 Exhibited by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio
Feb. 24, 2011 Sire: Monopoly Dam: THMT Hot Sauce Exhibited by Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.
MS Winnie 201Z
JSUL Breath Away 1152
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling
SYP Miss Eye Candy
May 13, 2010 Sire: Fear-Factor Dam: Show Biz Exhibited by Megan Stammann, Richmond, Texas
JPCC Lulu 19Y
MRH Minaj
Shawna
Goet’s Mimi Girl
Champion Senior Yearling
CPC Wicked Sister 464X
Sept. 3, 2010 Sire: Monopoly Dam: BOCC Miss Chevis 115N Exhibited by Madison Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Champion Cow/Calf
JSC Sweetie 42X
March 23, 2010 Sire: TJSC Hot Commodity Dam: KS Miss She’s So Sweet 9 Exhibited by Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio
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MAINETAINER FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
DCC Playmate 64Y
DRCC Miss Zindy
BRED & OWNED
CMCC Yuppie 104
Champion Junior Yearling Jan. 20, 2011 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: BK Renegade 5010 Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.
BRED & OWNED
JUDGE: CLAY ELLIOTT, OKLAHOMA
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE DRCC Miss Yellow Kat
Champion Summer Yearling June 25, 2011 Sire: DRCC Steamboat Dam: DRCC Katnip Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
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Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
March 14, 2012 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: JSC Covergirl 2U Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
Jan. 13, 2012 Sire: K&C Youngblood Dam: NMMS Miss Whitney Exhibited by Christopher Tooms, New Concord, Ohio
Sept. 8, 2011 Sire: RLN Moneyline Dam: MAJORS Chardonnay Exhibited by Rachel Rigdon, New London, Iowa
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
Reserve Champion Summer Yearling
Champion Spring Yearling
Dec. 24, 2011 Sire: GVC Maverick 05U Dam: MCF Ms Survivor U65LS Exhibited by Megan Stammann, Richmond, Texas
June 28, 2011 Sire: DRCC Steamboat Dam: DRCC Miss Jamaica Exhibited by Reighly Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
March 15, 2011 Sire: Tiny Tim Dam: Rosie Red Exhibited by Marlee Hess, Gettysburg, Ohio
CWTC Macey
RIGD Aria
No Photo Available
MEGS Ms Kasey
DRCC Miss Yamiaca
Tiny Tina
No Photo Available
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling
Champion Cow/Calf
March 23, 2011 Sire: TJSC Hot Commodity Dam: MCCF Bailey Exhibited by Jacob Ruffing, Republic, Ohio
Feb. 26, 2011 Sire: BK Lifeline 258J Dam: CMAC Latoya ET Exhibited by Amy Sampson, Nevada, Iowa
April 3, 2007 Sire: CMAC Hard Core Dam: SDM Shania Exhibited by Dylan Giebner, Saegertown, Pa.
JDR Centerfold
SDD Latoyas Dream
DGCC Carrie
No Photo Available
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf
MEGS Ms Molly
Sept. 8, 2009 Sire: CMAC Hard Core Dam: DEANS Ms Mollie Exhibited by Megan Stammann, Richmond, Texas
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BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
PKE Smart N Sassy 10Z
BRED & OWNED
Champion Summer Yearling May 5, 2011 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: BRF Beulah Nebraska ET Exhibited by Allison Manchester, Lowell, Ind.
BRED & OWNED
JUDGE: ALAN MILLER, ILLINOIS
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE ALM Farah Beulah
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE DRCC Miss Yellow Candy
Reserve Champion Summer Yearling May 23, 2011 Sire: Eye Candy Dam: DRCC Ms Stakes Are High Exhibited by Reighly Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
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Reserve Junior Heifer Calf
Jan. 2, 2012 Sire: Eye Candy Dam: DRCC Miss Lindy Exhibited by Reighly Blakley, Oologah, Okla.
Jan. 10, 2012 Sire: MCCF Sebastion Dam: DPF Erin 01W Exhibited by Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio
DRCC Miss Zindy
MCCF Zakiya
Champion Spring Yearling
Miss Maine Curly Sue
March 21, 2011 Sire: CMAC Tyson ET Dam: Roxy 4T Exhibited by Cody McCullough, Allerton, Iowa
No Photo Available
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling
MIK Charlies Angel
March 9, 2011 Sire: HF Manchild Dam: ARNDT Charlotte Exhibited by Michaela Remiker, Whitelaw, Wis.
June 16th - 22nd
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BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT STEER
ELMR Jet Stream
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JUDGE: TYLER CATES, INDIANA
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR PROSPECT STEER SHOW
Oct. 23, 2011 Sire: The Headliner Dam: ROWE GF Led 2 Exhibited by Carrie Elmore, Enoree, S.C.
August/September 2012
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROSPECT STEER PKE Drinkin Again 9Z Jan. 24, 2012 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: JSC Covergirl 2U Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
GRAND CHAMPION B&O PROSPECT STEER PKE Drinkin Again 9Z Jan. 24, 2012 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: JSC Covergirl 2U Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
GRAND CHAMPION PROGRESS STEER Gene
March 14, 2011 Sire: The Headliner Dam: BPF Allie Exhibited by Lance Utt, Mantua, Ohio
GRAND CHAMPION B&O PROGRESS STEER Gene
March 14, 2011 Sire: The Headliner Dam: BPF Allie Exhibited by Lance Utt, Mantua, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR PROGRESS STEER SHOW
March 18, 2011 Sire: Heat Wave Dam: JSC Katie 5S Exhibited by Kaylee Miller, Lacona, Iowa
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
MINN Webster127Y
JUDGE: TYLER CATES, INDIANA
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PROGRESS STEER
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION B&O PROGRESS STEER LKP SJP Dignitary 015 March 3, 2011 Sire: GVC Dignitary 4T Dam: Miss Green Valley 015K Exhibited by Luke Prill, Wichita, Kan.
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JUDGE: TYLER CATES, INDIANA
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR BRED & OWNED MAINE-ANJOU BULL SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION B&O BULL PKE We Go 8Z
Feb. 2, 2012 Sire: BBBN X 483X Dam: JSC Covergirl 2U Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION B&O BULL MCCF Cato
March 27, 2012 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: JSC Sweetie 42X Exhibited by Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR BRED & OWNED MAINETAINER BULL SHOW
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
May 5, 2011 Sire: CKG Muhammed 705 Dam: KVO Savannah Exhibited by Kendra Van Order, Hamilton, Mich.
JUDGE: TYLER CATES, INDIANA
GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER B&O BULL KVO Sinatra
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER B&O BULL PKE Braxton 12Z March 20, 2012 Sire: Eye Candy Dam: JSC Covergirl 8T Exhibited by Cameron K. Alexander, Sabina, Ohio
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JUDGE: TYLER CATES, INDIANA
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR OWNED FULLBLOOD FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE Manitou Yasino
March 4, 2011 Sire: Manitou’s Wrangler Dam: Manitou Miss 86U Exhibited by Adelyda Ebersole, Kellerton, Iowa
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FULLBLOOD FEMALE WPR Red Roses 142Y
Dec. 11, 2011 Sire: JJN Edens Cornerstone Dam: SCA Miss 512T Exhibited by Courtney Cox, Itasca, Texas
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Prospect Steers Class 1: Carrie Elmore, S.C.
Grand Champion Prospect Steer: Carrie Elmore, S.C. Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer: Cameron Alexander, Ohio
B&O Prospect Steers Class 1: Cameron Alexander, Ohio
Grand Champion B&O Prospect Steer: Cameron Alexander, Ohio
ProgressSteers
Class 2A: Michaela Remiker, Wis. Class 2B: Jace Stagemeyer, Neb. Class 2C: Kaylee Miller, Iowa Class 2D: Lance Utt, Ohio Grand Champion Progress Steer: Lance Utt, Ohio Reserve Grand Champion Progress Steer: Kaylee Miller, Iowa
Class 2A: Larahmy Blakley, Okla. Class 2D: Lance Utt, Ohio
Grand Champion B&O Progress Steer: Lance Utt, Ohio Reserve Grand Champion B&O Progress Steer: Luke Prill, Kan.
B&O MaineTainer Bulls Grand Champion B&O MaineTainer Bull: Kendra Van Order, Mich. Reserve Grand Champion B&O MaineTainer Bull: Cameron Alexander, Ohio
B&O Maine-Anjou Bulls Class 10A: Ali Muir, Ohio Class 10B: Cameron Alexander, Ohio
Grand Champion B&O Maine-Anjou Bull: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Reserve Grand Champion B&O Maine-Anjou Bull: Ali Muir, Ohio
Fullblood Females
Class 18: Courtney Cox, Texas Class 19: Dakota Cox, Texas Class 21: Jolene Ebersole, Iowa Class 22: Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa Grand Champion Fullblood Female: Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Female: Courtney Cox, Texas
B&O MaineTainer Females Class 26A: Ali Muir, Ohio Class 26B: Reighly Blakley, Okla. Junior Calf Champion: Reighly Blakley, Okla. Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Ali Muir, Ohio
Class 29: Neecey Blakley, Okla. Class 30A: Reighly Blakley, Okla. Class 30B: Allison Manchester, Ind. Summer Champion: Allison Manchester, Ind. Reserve Summer Champion: Reighly Blakley, Okla. Class 31: Cody McCullough, Iowa Champion Spring Yearling: Cody McCullough, Iowa Reserve Champion Spring Yearling: Michaela Remiker, Wis. Grand Champion: Allison Manchester, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion: Reighly Blakley, Okla.
Class 36: Luke Murphy, Ind. Class 37: Bailey Buck, Okla. Senior Calf Champion: Bailey Buck, Okla. Reserve Senior Calf Champion: Madison Udell, Iowa Class 38: Olivia Caldwell, Ill. Class 39A: Emily Sennett, Ind. Class 39B: Reighly Blakley, Okla. Class 39C: Hannah Winegardner, Ohio Class 39D: P.D. Miller, Wyo. Class 39E: Kolby Berg, Iowa Class 39F: Chancee Clark, Ark. Summer Champion: Kolby Berg, Iowa Reserve Summer Champion: Lauren Ott, Ohio Class 40A: Morgan Tomson, Ind. Class 40B: Harper Henney, Ind. Class 40C: Whitney Walker, Ark. Class 40D: Ashley Judge, Calif. Class 40E: Brittany Conkey, Ohio Class 40F: Mason Walker, Ark. Champion Spring Yearling: Whitney Walker, Ark. Reserve Champion Spring Yearling: Mason Walker, Ark. Class 41A: Emma Vickland, Colo. Class 41B: Janel Gilbert, Ohio Champion Junior Yearling: Janel Gilbert, Ohio Reserve Champion Junior Yearling: Emma Vickland, Colo. Class 42A: Jacob Custer, Okla. Class 42B: Madison Udell, Iowa Class 42C: Megan Stammann, Texas Champion Senior Yearling: Madison Udell, Iowa Reserve Champion Senior Yearling: Megan Stammann, Texas Class 43: Ali Muir, Ohio Champion Cow/Calf: Ali Muir, Ohio Grand Champion: Whitney Walker, Ark. Reserve Grand Champion: Bailey Buck, Okla.
Class 53: Dylan Giebner, Pa. Champion Cow/Calf: Dylan Giebner, Pa. Reserve Champion Cow/Calf: Megan Stammann, Texas Grand Champion B&O Female: Trey Moore, Okla. Reserve Grand Champion B&O Female: Rashele Blakley, Okla.
Maine-Anjou Females
Class 54A: Nathan Turner, Ohio Class 54B: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Junior Calf Champion: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Chloe Van Vliet, Iowa Class 55A: Megan Stammann, Texas Class 55B: Addison Edwards, La. Class 56A: Carrie Elmore, S.C. Class 56B: Kash Long, Texas Senior Calf Champion: Kash Long, Texas Reserve Senior Calf Champion: Becca Moore, Okla. Class 57A: Malina Lindstrom, Neb. Class 57B: Cole Moore, Okla. Class 58A: Katlyn Ahrens, Neb. Class 58B: Ali Muir, Ohio Champion Summer Yearling: Cole Moore, Okla. Reserve Champion Summer Yearling: Katlyn Ahrens, Neb. Class 59A: Janel Gilbert, Ohio Class 59B: Becca Chamberlin, Okla. Class 59C: Devin Coon, Ohio Class 59D: Brandon Olivier, Kan. Champion Spring Yearling: Brandon Olivier, Kan. Reserve Champion Spring Yearling: Becca Chamberlin, Ind. Class 60A: Taylor Hett, Colo. Class 60B: Halley Becking, S.D. Class 60C: Trey Moore, Okla. Champion Junior Yearling: Trey Moore, Okla. Reserve Champion Junior Yearling: Taylor Hett, Colo. Class 61: Madison Udell, Iowa Champion Senior Yearling: Madison Udell, Iowa Reserve Champion Senior Yearling: Payton Sweeten, Okla. Class 63: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Champion Cow/Calf: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Reserve Cow/Calf: Dylan Giebner, Pa. Grand Champion Female: Brandon Olivier, Kan. Reserve Grand Champion Female: Trey Moore, Okla.
B&O Maine-Anjou Females Class 44A: Lane Sautter, Ohio Class 44B: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Junior Calf Champion: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Chris Tooms, Ohio Class 45: Megan Stammann, Texas Class 46: Rachel Rigdon, Iowa Senior Calf Champion: Rachel Rigdon, Iowa Reserve Senior Calf Champion: Megan Stammann, Texas Class 47: Larahmy Blakley, Okla. Class 48: Rashele Blakley, Okla. Champion Summer Yearling: Rashele Blakley, Okla. Reserve Champion Summer Yearling: Reighly Blakley, Okla.
June 16 - 22, Lima, Ohio
Class 3: Cameron Alexander, Ohio Class 7: Kendra Van Order, Mich.
Class 35A: Ali Muir, Ohio Class 35B: Brandon Culp, Ind. Class 35C: Austin Heffner, Ohio Class 35D: Carlee Clark, Ark. Junior Calf Champion: Carlee Clark, Ark. Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Reighly Blakley, Okla.
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW CLASS WINNERS
B&O ProgressSteers
MaineTainer Females
June 16th - 22nd
Class 49: Marlee Hess, Ohio Champion Spring Yearling: Marlee Hess, Ohio Reserve Spring Yearling: Jacob Ruffing, Ohio Class 50A: Amy Sampson, Iowa Class 50B: Trey Moore, Okla. Champion Junior Yearling: Trey Moore, Okla. Reserve Champion Junior Yearling: Amy Sampson, Okla.
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2012 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show Premier Sponsors Thank you for your support! Platinum Sponsors Vita Ferm, Sullivan Supply, Iowa Maine-Anjou Assoc./Iowa Maine-Anjou Junior Assoc., Ohio Maine-Anjou Assoc., Weaver Leather, Jones Show Cattle
Gold Sponsors Buck Cattle Co., Bell Family, Bushy Park Farms, Texas Maine-Anjou Assoc.
Silver Sponsors Moore Cattle Co., MultiMin USA, Blind Badger Ranch, Dr. Robert and Louis Morton, Charles Coonrod
Bronze Sponsors Patyk Farms, Ryan Holaway, John Boddicker, Kayla Campbell, Walker Family, Brett Carter, Blind Badger Ranch, Barry Nowatzke, Cameron Alexander, DJ’s Cattle Co., Hard Luck Acres/John W. Shafer Family, Kersten Cattle Co.
Support Sponsors Kenneth Loftin, Steve Elam, Danny Dupree, Elmore Cattle Co., Steve Bruce, Kasey Herman, Lindsey Broek, Jenna Brower, Nelson Cattle Co., Carlson Maines, Jon Gevelinger, Brian Goettemoeller, Marty Van Vliet, Mark Beauprez, Bill Thorne, M Lazy Heart Ranch, Todd & Kim Herman, Swanson Cattle Co., John Crall, Mark Core, Steve Bonham, Paul and Janet Jones, Tim D. Sparks Auction Services/Bliss Veterinary Services/Sara M. Bliss, DVM, Bailey Buck, Davis Cattle Co., Bar R Cattle Co., Auglaize County Cattleman’s Assoc., Cody Tebbenkamp, WD Cattle Co.
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW 2012 MAINE HELPER OF THE YEAR AWARD Every year the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) selects an individual who has gone out of their way to help the junior association. This year, this prestigious award goes to a family who has been more than generous with their donations. Congratulations to Jones Show Cattle, Randy and Troy Jones and family. We appreciate the continued support from this operation and family! Thanks and congratulations to the Jones’ family.
2012 MAINE-ANJOU ROYALTY Ashlyn Richardson, Lincoln, Mo., will be representing the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) as the 2012-2013 National Maine-Anjou Queen. Congratulations Ashlyn!
Stephanie Kersten, Gretna, Neb., will be representing the AMAA as the 2012-2013 Princess. Congratulations Stephanie! The Queen and Princess represent the Maine-Anjou breed throughout the year at major shows and events. From left, Ashlyn Richardson, Mo., and Stephanie Kersten, Neb.
AMAA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
2012-2013 AMERICAN JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2012 Scholarship Recipients
Bailey Core, Iowa, and Rachael Carlson, Mo., both received $1,000 scholarships from the AJMAA. Congratulations Bailey and Rachael!
Back row, from left, Cameron Alexander, Ohio, Bailey Buck, Okla., Bailey Core, Iowa, Rachael Carlson, Mo., and Ryan Holaway, Texas. Front row, from left, Elizabeth Heaton, Ill., Jordan Crall, Iowa, and Becca Moore, Okla.
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
2012 SWEEPSTAKES’ WINNERS
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very year at the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show, junior members participate in a number of contests throughout the week with hopes to earn points towards an overall sweepstakes championship in their age division. The individual sweepstakes is the highest honor an individual is awarded at the national banquet. Individuals earn points in every contest they participate in. Points are awarded to first through fifth place in each contest with additional participation points awarded to everyone involved in each contest.
An overall state sweepstakes award is also given based on each states’ participation. Points are awarded for each individual from a specific state participating in a contest. The more juniors entered in a specific contest for a state, the more points awarded to that state. This year’s sweepstakes’ winners are: Shelby Seymour, Texas, junior; P.D. Miller, Wyo., intermediate, and Rashele Blakley, Okla., and Lisa Reid, Colo., senior. Oklahoma won the state sweepstakes category this year!
OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES
JUNIOR OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES Shelby Seymour, Texas, 1st; Malina Lindstrom, Neb., 2nd; Jace Stagemeyer, Neb., 3rd
INTERMEDIATE OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES
P.D. Miller, Wyo., 1st; Skyler Miller, Wyo., 2nd; Reighly Blakley, Okla., 3rd
STATE SWEEPSTAKES
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SENIOR OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES
Lisa Reid, Colo., and Rashele Blakley, Okla., 1st; Bailey Core, Iowa, and Carrie Elmore, S.C., 2nd; Andrew Weaver, Mich., and Bailey Buck, Okla., 3rd
2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY
Josie Kane, Mich., 1st; Montana Hulsmeyer, Ohio, 2nd; Harper Henney, Ind., 3rd; Trace Alexander, Mo., 4th; Kaleb Miller, Iowa, 5th; Caitlin Schaub, Ohio, 6th; Bailey Tomson, Ind., 7th; Madison Pleasant, La., 8th; Ean Delvin Holmgren, Ind., 9th; Becca Chamberlin, Ind., 10th
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Kennedy Core, Iowa, 1st; Luke Prill, Kan., 2nd; Skyler Miller, Wyo., 3rd; Wyatt Buzzell, Mich., 4th; Marshall Lyons, Okla., 5th; Rachel Rigdon, Iowa, 6th; Danielle Funk, Mo., 7th; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 8th; Addison Tomson, Ind., 9th; Ali Muir, Ohio, 10th
JUNIOR SalesManship
Carrie Elmore, S.C., 1st; Bailey Buck, Okla., 2nd; Chris Bastian, Mo., 3rd; Cameron Alexander, Ohio, 4th; Lisa Reid, Colo., 5th; Trey Moore, Okla., 6th; Katlyn Ahrens, Neb., 7th; Nathan Turner, Ohio, 8th; Jacob Custer, Okla., 9th; Andrew Weaver, Mich., 10th
Shelby Seymour, Texas, 1st; Parker Garrett, Okla., 2nd; Jace Stagemeyer, Neb., 3rd; Paige Miller, Wyo., 4th; Derek Humphrey, Ill., 5th; Bailey Tomson, Ind., 6th; Karly Kirkpatrick, Ind., 7th; Abby Wood, Kan., 8th; Tyler Loudon, Iowa, 9th; Grace Tenhouse, Ill., 10th (not pictured Karly Kirkpatrick)
INTERMEDIATE Salesmanship
SENIOR Salesmanship
Nic Welch, Iowa, 1st; Kennedy Core, Iowa, 2nd; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 3rd; Lauren Prill, Kan., 4th; Kodi Gehl, Neb., 5th; Lucas Wisnefski, Ill., and P.D. Miller, Wyo., 6th; Amber Pickard, Mich., 7th; Kaylee Miller, Iowa, 8th; Hunter Randall, La., and Skyler Miller, Wyo., 9th; Ladd Landgraf, Okla., 10th
Bailey Core, Iowa, 1st; Andrew Weaver, Mich., 2nd; Dustin Cunningham, Ind., 3rd; Rashele Blakley, Okla., 4th; Tracy Coonrod, Texas, 5th; Carrie Elmore, S.C., 6th; Amy Sampson, Iowa, 7th; Lisa Reid, Colo., 8th; Jacob Custer, Okla., 9th
JUNIOR Showmanship
INTERMEDIATE Showmanship
Chancee Clark, Ark., 1st; Becca Chamberlin, Ind., 2nd; Carlee Clark, Ark., 3rd; Malina Lindstrom, Neb., 4th; Shelby Seymour, Texas, 5th; Harper Henney, Ind., 6th; Maci Chamberlin, Ind., 7th; Konner Kirkpatrick, Ind., 8th; Chris Tooms, Ohio, 9th; Abby Wood, Kan., 10th
Lauren Prill, Kan., 1st; Becca Moore, Okla., 2nd; Cody McCullough, Iowa, 3rd; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 4th; Luke Prill, Kan., 5th; Brittany Conkey, Ohio, 6th; Jade Hill, Neb., 7th; P.D. Miller, Wyo., 8th; Lucas Wisnefski, Ill., 9th; Halley Becking, S.D., 10th
**Names ARE NOT in picture order**
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS SENIOR Showmanship
JUNIOR Poster
Trey Moore, Okla., 1st; Bailey Core, Iowa, 2nd; Bailey Buck, Okla., 3rd; Emma Vickland, Colo., 4th; Cole Moore, Okla., 5th; Taylor Hett, Colo., 6th; Carrie Elmore, S.C., 7th; Allison Manchester, Ind., 8th; Rashele Blakley, Okla., 9th; Janel Gilbert, Ohio, 10th
Evan Funk, Mo., 1st; Shelby Manning, Ohio, 2nd; Shelby Seymour, Texas, 3rd; Maci Chamberlin, Ind., 4th; Jace Petersen, Iowa, 5th; Abby Wood, Kan., 6th; Neecey Blakley, Okla., 7th; Austin Buhrow, Ohio, 8th; Tyler Loudon, Iowa, 9th; Karly Kirkpatrick, Ind., 10th (not pictured Austin Burhow)
INTERMEDIATE Poster
SENIOR Poster
Taylor Dorsey, Colo., 1st; Danielle Funk, Mo., 2nd; Ali Muir, Ohio, 3rd; P.D. Miller, Wyo., 4th; Bailey Oakes, Okla., 5th; Marlee Hess, Ohio, 6th; Haley Ehrke, Neb., 7th; Demi Powers, Ohio, 8th; Kennedy Core, Iowa, 9th; Morgan Smith, Ohio, 10th
JUNIOR Public speaking
Lisa Reid, Colo., 1st; Carrie Elmore, S.C., 2nd; Andrew Weaver, Mich., 3rd; Bailey Core, Iowa, 4th; Amy Sampson, Iowa, 5th; Megan Stammann, Texas, 6th; Jessica Edwards, La., 7th; Dustin Cunningham, Ind., 8th; Rashele Blakley, Okla., 9th; Jacob Custer, Okla., 10th
INTERMEDIATE Public speaking
Neleigh Gehl, Neb., 1st; Shelby Seymour, Texas, 2nd; Malina Lindstrom, Neb., 3rd; Jace Stagemeyer, Neb., 4th; Abby Wood, Kan., 5th; Bryce Hayden, Ind., 6th; Karly Kirkpatrick, Ind., 7th; Kaleb Miller, Iowa, 8th; Becca Chamberlin, Ind., 9th; Madison Pleasant, La., 10th (not pictured Karly Kirkpatrick)
Reighly Blakley, Okla., 1st; Lauren Prill, Kan., 2nd; Kodi Gehl, Neb., 3rd; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 4th; Jade Hill, Neb., and Lucas Wisnefski, Ill., 5th; Luke Prill, Kan., 6th; Skyler Miller, Wyo., 7th; Stephanie Kersten, Neb., 8th; Haley Ehrke, Neb., 9th; Tyler Pinkerton, Ind., 10th (not pictured Stephanie Kersten)
SENIOR Public speaking
Lisa Reid, Okla., 1st; Tracy Coonrod, Texas, 2nd; Rashele Blakley, Okla., 3rd; Amy Sampson, Iowa, 4th; Andrew Weaver, Mich., 5th **Names ARE NOT in picture order**
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS Junior Team Grooming Teams 1st place 4th place Malina Lindstrom Neleigh Gehl Jace Stagemeyer Nebraska
Madison Pleasant Keenan Simpkins Austin Heffner Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio
2nd place
5th place
Whitney Walker Chloe Van Vliet Becca Chamberlin Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana
Jolene Ebersole Adelyda Ebersole Evan Funk Iowa, Missouri
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Jace Petersen Tyler Loudon Kaleb Miller Iowa
Parker Garrett Neecey Blakley Larahmy Blakley Oklahoma
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS Intermediate Team Grooming Teams 1st place 6th place Taylor Dorsey P.D. Miller Skyler Miller Colorado, Wyoming
Dustin Dinsdale Bennett Petersen Nic Welch Iowa
2nd place
7th place
Kaylee Miller Kennedy Core Kendra Elder Iowa, Texas
Cole Simpkins Amber Pickard Wyatt Buzzell Michigan
3rd place
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Becca Moore Jake Grossnicklaus Reighly Blakley Oklahoma
Jade Hill Miles Stagemeyer Stephanie Kersten Nebraska
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Cade Van Vliet Luke Prill Mason Walker Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas
Tyler Pinkerton Trevor Reiboldt Cole Reiboldt Indiana
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10th place
Cody McCullough Luke Worden Madison Udell Iowa
Jessica Shafer Chris Tooms Devin Coon Ohio **Jessica Shafer not pictured**
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS Senior Team Grooming Teams 1st place 6th place Bailey Buck Cole Moore Rashele Blakley Oklahoma
Kodi Gehl Katlyn Ahrens Haley Ehrke Nebraska
2nd place
7th place
Jordan Crall Brad Johnson Bailey Core Iowa
Amy Sampson Cory Sampson Eric Meyer Iowa
3rd place
8th place
Jordan Gilbert Jayden Facemeyer Jessica Harsh Morgan Smith Cameron Alexander Dustin Cunningham Ohio Ohio 4th place
9th place
Chris Bastain Jesse Bastian Carrie Elmore Missouri, South Carolina
Clay Decker Kendra Van Order Andrew Weaver Michigan
5th place
10th place
Lisa Reid Lucas Wisnefski Derek Humphrey Colorado, Illinois
Jordan Cowan Houston Cowan Cody Cowan Wisconsin
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS junior livestock judging
intermediate livestock judging
Malina Lindstrom, Neb., 1st; Rayne Starkey, Ala., 2nd; Paige Miller, Wyo., 3rd; Shelby Seymour, Texas, 4th; Ashley Buell, Ohio, 5th; Karly Kirkpatrick, Ind., 6th; Bryce Hayden, Ind., 7th; Maggie Pollard, Ohio, 8th; Konner Kirkpatrick, Ind., and Rachael Rogers, Ind., 9th; Chancee Clark, Ark., 10th (not pictured Chancee Clark and Karly Kirkpatrick)
P.D. Miller, Wyo., 1st; Lucas Wisnefski, Ill., 2nd; Lauren Prill, Kan., 3rd; Skyler Miller, Wyo., 4th; Rebecca Moore, Okla., 5th; Dustin Dinsdale, Iowa, and Kodi Gehl, Neb., 6th; Payton Sweeten, Okla., Jacob Moore, Okla., and Jake Grossnicklaus, Okla., 7th; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 8th; Luke Prill, Kan., 9th; Tyler Pinkerton, Ind., 10th
SENIOR livestock judging
Junior Stockman’s Challenge
Rashele Blakley, Okla., Brad Johnson, Iowa, and Jon Heaton, Ill., 1st; Kendra Van Order, Mich., 2nd; Jacob Ruffing, Ohio, and Rachael Carlson, Mo., 3rd; Nicole Peckham, S.D., Jordan Crall, Iowa, Lisa Reid, Colo., and Ashley Judge, Calif., 4th; Cole Moore, Okla., Bailey Buck, Okla., Joby Bishop, Okla., Elizabeth Heaton, Ill., Amy Sampson, Iowa, and Bailey Core, Iowa, 5th; Kasey Wisnefski, Wis., 6th; Trey Moore, Okla., 7th; Chris Bastian, Mo., 8th; Tracy Coonrod, Texas, 9th; Jessica Harsh, Ohio, and Eric Meyer, Iowa, 10th (not pictured Jon Heaton, Jacob Ruffing and Nicole Peckham)
Shelby Seymour, Texas, 1st; Shelby Manning, Ohio, and Neleigh Gehl, Neb., 2nd; Kaleb Miller, Iowa, and Malina Lindstrom, Neb., 3rd; Grace Tenhouse, Ill., Chance Sweeten, Okla., and Bryce Hayden, Ind., 4th; Konner Kirkpatrick, Ind., Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa, and Paige Miller, Wyo., 5th; Mason Walker, Ark., 6th; Josie Kane, Mich., and Abby Wood, Kan., 7th; Jace Petersen, Iowa, 8th; Cade Van Vliet, Iowa, 9th; Bailey Tomson, Ind., and Whitney Walker, Ark., 10th.
Intermediate Stockman’s Challenge
Senior Stockman’s Challenge
Amber Pickard, Mich., 1st; Brittany Conkey, Ohio, 2nd; P.D. Miller, Wyo., 3rd; Cody McCullough, Iowa, and Skyler Miller, Wyo., 4th; Halley Becking, S.D., 5th; Michaela Remiker, Wis., and Lauren Prill, Kan., 6th; Kodi Gehl, Neb., 7th; Jade Hill, Neb., 8th; Miles Stagemeyer, Neb., 9th; Morgan Tomson, Ind., 10th
Carrie Elmore, S.C., 1st; Jacob Ruffing, Ohio, 2nd; Brad Johnson, Iowa, 3rd; Ashley Judge, Calif., and Andrew Weaver, Mich., 4th; Bailey Buck, Okla., 5th; Jessica Harsh, Ohio, Dustin Cunningham, Ohio, Tracy Coonrod, Texas, and Cory Sampson, Iowa, 6th; Jordan Crall, Iowa, and Rashele Blakley, Okla., 7th; Amy Sampson, Iowa, Brandon Culp, Ind., and Dylan Giebner, Pa., 8th; Kelsey Rutt, Neb., 9th; Jessica Edwards, La., 10th
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2012 NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW June 16 - 22 • Lima, Ohio
CONTEST WINNERS COOK-OFF 1st – Louisiana 2nd – Colorado/Wyoming 3rd – Oklahoma
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2nd – Colorado/Wyoming 3rd – Oklahoma 1st – Louisiana Best Side Dish, Louisiana • Best Dessert, Louisiana • Best Skit, Colorado/Wyoming
HERDSMANSHIP 1st – Nebraska 2nd – Arkansas 3rd – South Dakota
2012 AJMAA Junior Board Minutes The 2012 National Junior Maine-Anjou Annual Meeting was called to order by President Bailey Buck at 4:08 p.m.. The current officers and directors were introduced. Role call was taken by Bailey Core and Rachael Carlson. Delegate roll call was done by state and region. The minutes from the 2011 Annual Meeting were read by the secretary/treasurer, Rachael Carlson. Austin Garner, Ohio, made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Kelsey Norman, Texas. The treasurer’s report was also read by Rachael. A motion was made to approve the report by Chris Bastian, Mo. The motion was seconded by Danielle Funk, Mo. The candidates running for board positions were introduced and gave a short speech. There was one candidate from Region I, Rachael Carlson. She was approved and elected by Region I. Region II candidates were Bailey Core, Jordan Crall and Rachel Rigdon. Candidates were approved by their region and an election was held. Bailey Core and Jordan Crall were elected to serve in the Region II positions. There was one candidate from Region III, Becca
Moore. She was approved and elected by Region III. The at-large candidate, Elizabeth Heaton, was approved and elected. The queen candidate, Ashlyn Richardson, also gave a speech. New board members are as follows: Region I – Rachael Carlson Region II – Bailey Core & Jordan Crall Region III – Becca Moore At-Large – Elizabeth Heaton President Bailey Buck made announcements after the elections concerning the bred and owned show, the banquet and the Nebraska Junior Maine fundraiser for the 2013 junior national being held in Grand Island, Neb. Lauren Prill, Kan., made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Luke Prill, Kan. Meeting was adjourned by President Bailey Buck.
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Southwest Regional Oklahoma Beef Expo April 21-22 – Stillwater, Okla. Judge: Matt Leo, California
Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Lauren Prill, Wichita, Kan.
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Grand Champion Prospect Steer Exhibited by Haven Davis, Channelview, Texas
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Reserve Grand Champion Female Kash Champion Long, Wheeler, Texas
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Allison Christian, Duncan, Okla.
Grand Champion Prospect Steer Exhibited by Gatlin Goodson, Hughes Springs, Texas
Junior Update 2012-2013 Jr. Board Members
Executive Committee:
Bailey Core, President – Region II 859 92nd Ave. Pleasantville, IA 50225 (641) 780-7765 • core.bailey@gmail.com Rachael Carlson, Vice President – Region 1 3702 S.W. 224th Plattsburg, MO 64477 (816) 785-7413 • blondie93@centurytel.net Cameron Alexander, Sec./Treas. – Region I 830 Spencer Rd. Sabina, OH 45169 (937) 302-0078 • c-alexander.1@onu.edu
Region II
Jordan Crall 2143 679th Ave. Albia, IA 52531 (641) 777-0453 jcrall_02@hotmail.com
Region III
Bailey Buck R.R. 1 Box 344A Madill, OK 73446 (580) 677-2648 bailey.buck@okstate.edu Becca Moore P.O. Box 26 Madill, OK 73446 (580) 795-5665
At-Large
Ryan Holaway 174 C.R. 1336 Chico, TX 76431 (940) 210-1127 • ryanholawaycattle@hotmail.com Elizabeth Heaton 2139 Township Rd. 500 N. Toulon, IL 61483 (309) 238-3340 eheaton94@live.com
Advisors
Amy Sampson 63329 210th St. Nevada, IA 50201 (515) 382-4198 • amy.sampson@wartburg.edu Carrie Elmore 300 Cox Rd. Enoree, SC 29335 (864) 237-7771 • carriee@g.clemson.edu
2012-2013 AMAA Royalty Queen Ashlyn Richardson, Missouri
Junior Princess
Stephanie Kersten, Nebraska
American Junior Maine-Anjou Association • ajmaa@kc.rr.com • www.maine-anjou.org
Hello All!
by Bailey Core, president
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Bailey Core and I am from Pleasantville, Iowa. I have been showing since age of four and have a huge passion for the Maine-Anjou breed. The past two years I have served on the National Junior MaineAnjou Board of Directors as one of the Region II directors. Recently at the National Junior Heifer Show I was fortunate enough to be elected as the 2012-2013 Junior Board of Directors' President. I am truly excited to serve as the president this coming year and to be able to represent a breed that has given so much to me. I hope I can do my best at making the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) appealing to everyone. We can do this by making sure everyone has a good experience, whether it be their first junior national or showing in the Maine-Anjou show at the American Royal. I can speak for our entire junior board when I say that we would love to hear your suggestions and comments to make your experience memorable.
American Junior Maine-Anjou Association Updates Most of us just recently got home from the national junior heifer show. This year’s junior national was held in Lima, Ohio. I believe I could speak for many and say it was a junior national to remember and quite possibly a favorite in most peoples' opinion. Between showing, contests, great food,
phenomenal church service, family, friends and cattle this junior national created some memories that definitely put Lima, Ohio on the map. I would like to thank all those involved from the state of Ohio for your time, work and effort put into a junior national that I will never forget. Many junior Maine-Anjou members are getting ready to head to E. Lansing, Mich., July 26-30 to this year’s National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC). The AJMAA puts on NYLC every year at a different university. This year we are excited to head to Michigan State University to see what they have to offer! While we are there, we will get the chance to tour Michigan State University, listen to adult speakers, go to Everett Toms and have a little fun, of course! Most of us are getting geared up to show at our respective state fairs. I know it is crunch time at our show barn with cattle and pigs. Good luck to all of you, especially those representing and showing in the Maine-Anjou and Mainetainer shows. Don’t hesitate to give me a call, along with the other junior board members if there is anything we can do for you!
June 15-21, 2013 Grand Island, neb.
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Announcements 2012 MAPP inventories will MAil out soon
MAPP inventory listings as well as registration applications with your active dam registration numbers will be mailed out in September 2012. We will request that all inventories be returned back to us no later than Nov. 15, 2012. The calf registrations are not part of the deadline as they may be returned at a later date. Please be prompt in returning your inventories by the deadline as this slows the registration process when inventories are tardy. We will invoice $5 per head of 2013 enrolled females beginning in January 2013 (along with billing 2013 dues if not already submitted). If you have decided the MAPP program is not the best-suited program for your herd, please let us know by Aug. 24, 2012. You may obtain more information about the MAPP and Breeders Choice programs on our website at www.maine-anjou.org. Click on the link (left side of homepage) titled “MAPP Letter and Brochure.”
Busy seAson is fAst APProAching
To avoid delays in your registration work during our busy season, please 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 owns the dam with exception of ET calves. If ET, make sure the donor dam has been DNA, PHA & TH typed and that we have the results on file. If you are checking on work please email us at maine@kc.rr.com. When calling or emailing 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 as this will help the Registrar processing tremendously. Rush work is processed ahead of regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail so please do not procrastinate to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers that they are purchasing from a reputable business person. As always 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 for uPcoMing shows
It is now time to register show animals for winter shows. Please keep in mind during the winter show season, you will need to allow at least two to three weeks for turn-around on registrations and transfers sent in to our office. If a paper is needed within that time, a rush fee ($25 per eight head) will be required before the work will be completed.
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AmericAn mAine-Anjou AssociAtion P.O. Box 1100 - 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079-1100 AMAA (816) 431-9950 Fax (816) 431-9951 Voice (816) 858-9954 - Fax (816) 858-9953 www.maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com
stAff John Boddicker, executive vice president Dave Steen, commercial development director Marcena Fulton, registrar Lindsey Broek, Voice editor/director of communications Kasey Herman, director of youth activities Rhonda Boddicker, administrative assistant Brandi West, administrative assistant Tammy Seevers, office assistant Donna Grame, office assistant
executive committee: Marty Van Vliet, president Jirl Buck, 1st vice president Mike Holden, 2nd vice president Rick Carlson, secretary/treasurer Fred Nessler, at-large
region i
Rick Carlson - (816) 560-3533 3702 S.W. 224th - Plattsburg, MO 64477 Dennis Moore - (618) 410-3325 30992 State Hwy. 16 - Jerseyville, IL 62052 Troy Jones - (419) 648-5870 9656 Clum Rd. - Harrod, OH 45850 Fred Nessler - (217) 698-0202 536 N. Bruns Lane, Ste. 1 - Springfield, IL 62702
region ii
Scott Bilslend - (308) 384-6257 608 Ravenwood Dr. - Grand Island, NE 68801 Brad Nelson - (712) 263-3453 901 Hwy. 39 - Denison, IA 51442 Cory Thomsen - (605) 730-2397 40460 254th St. - Mitchell, SD 57301 Marty Van Vliet - (641) 628-9639 372 190th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214
region iii
Mark Beauprez - (303) 822-9260 11780 Mimosa Rd. - Byers, CO 80103 Jirl Buck - (580) 795-7271 R.R. 1 Box 344A - Madill, OK 73446 Josh Enlow - (918) 321-5196 19732B S. 145th W. Ave. - Sapulpa, OK 74066 Jim Hett - (303) 435-1271 P.O. Box 175 - Roggen, CO 80652
At-Large
Cody Tebbenkamp - (660) 641-2671 3705 Forun Blvd., Apt. 818 - Columbia, MO 65203 Mike Holden - (712) 652-3200 559 240th St. - Scranton, IA 51462 Barry Nowatzke - (219) 872-6218 9335 W. 200 N. - Michigan City, IN 46360
Announcements 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 $25 (covers eight head). If rush work is faxed, it is the breeder’s responsibility to give us a follow-up phone call to make sure the work is legible and to cover all fees. It is not our office staff ’s responsibility to call breeders that fax in registration work. 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 the next business day. 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 you need to have registrations sent out by overnight delivery, there is an additional fee (in addition to the rush fee) for sending overnight. We normally use Federal Express (Fed Ex) and the charges are based on Fed Ex fees at that given time. Again, let us emphasize, it is your responsibility to contact our office to make arrangements for overnight delivery so that we have the correct shipping address and payment before sending. Fed Ex WILL NOT deliver to a post office box. A rush will be picked up by Fed Ex the next business day for delivery the following day. For big weekend events, such as state expos, we reserve the right to require work to be in our office no later than 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to that weekend’s show. Please plan ahead. If a paper is needed within two weeks, a rush will be required at this time of year. Thank you.
annUal DUES
If you have not yet submitted your 2012 dues, please do so as soon as possible. If not already paid, the dues will be billed when submitting registration work in this calendar year. This could result in registration work being held for payment. There was a dues reminder envelope in the November/December Voice for your convenience. Annual adult dues that were not paid by March 1, 2012 were not included in the May/June/July (membership directory) of the Voice.
QUESTIOnS On REGISTERInG
Please read through the information given under the “Welcome Note” found on our homepage at www. maine-anjou.org.
REGISTRaTIOn nUMBERS
Once an animal is registered, it is backed up that same night to our Web site, www.maine-anjou.org. It can be viewed by clicking on “Breed Information” then “Search the Maine-Anjou Breed.”
OnlInE BIll PaYInG
You can now go to our Web site, www.maine-anjou. org, and click on “Online Billing” to submit payment by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover accepted).
DUES REQUIREMEnT
Please note if a buyer submits a registration and/ or transfer from an owner that is not currently a dues-paid member, that buyer will be charged for the seller’s membership fee or annual dues (adult dues are $100). The exception to this rule is if all animals owned by that individual (non - or inactive member) are being transferred or cancelled at the same time as what the buyer has submitted, the membership fee would be waived. In that regard, work is held until complete payment is received.
FaXED RUSHES
Please note when faxing in rush work, it must reach our office by 2 p.m. in order to be processed in that day’s work. If a faxed rush is received after 2 p.m. it will be processed the next business day.
SIRE lIST aVaIlaBlE
Please note, we do have a listing of sires available on our Web site. You will find bulls listed alphabetically by nickname. This is found as “Frequently Used Sires” on the Web site, www.maineanjou.org.
Dna TYPInG (PaREnT VERIFIcaTIOn)
Dams: Prior to registering embryo transfer (ET) calves, all donor dams must be DNA typed and TH/PHA tested and on file in the AMAA office. Registration papers will NOT be mailed from our office if the donor does not have DNA on file. This applies to registered Maine-Anjou donors AND commercial donor dams. If you are unsure if a dam has been typed, please call our office or check the animal’s
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Announcements screen on our Web site (scroll down to the bottom of animal screen to view DNA and Genetic Abnormality Information). You need to allow up to three weeks for DNA results to be processed from the lab as well as three weeks for TH/PHA testing. Bulls: All bulls that have been collected for marketing OR for home use are also to be DNA typed and TH/PHA tested and on file in our office. Registrations out of AI sires that have not been typed will be held. DNA submission forms can be found on the tab “Geneseek Submission Form” on our homepage, www. maine-anjou.org.
uPcOMINg SHOw INfORMATION
REMINDER TO AMAA MEMBERSHIP
N.A.I.L.E. Maine-Anjou Show held in conjunction with the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition (N.A.I.L.E.), Louisville, Ky. Nov. 10 - AOB & Maine-Anjou Junior Show Nov. 14 - Open Maine-Anjou Show (starting with bulls)
Finance charges will apply to all accounts over 60 days past due. Please pay from your invoice; due to the rising cost of postage we are no longer mailing statements.
DNA, THA 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 website on the left side of our homepage, www.maine-anjou. org. Maine-Anjou samples are put into testing at GeneSeek on Wednesdays so please plan accordingly when submitting. DNA results will be back in the AMAA office late in the next week after the testing begins; TH and PHA results will be in our office two weeks later, usually on a Thursday. We would like to start sending the test results by email only, so please make sure we have an up-to-date email address for you, if applicable.
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National Maine-Anjou Show held in conjunction with the 2012 American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 2 - Junior show followed by National Maine-Anjou show. Hotel Headquarters Argosy Casino & Hotel 777 N.W. Argosy Parkway Riverside, MO 64150 (800) 270-7711 Ask for the AMAA block. Rate $99
Hotel Headquarters Comfort Inn & Suites Airport/Expo 653 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 (502) 375-2233 Ask for the AMAA block. Rate $109 National Western Stock Show Denver, Colo. Jan. 18 - Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Pen Shows, Pepsi Arena Jan. 19 - Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull & Heifer Sale, Livestock Center and Auction Arena in the yards. Jan. 20 - Junior Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer shows, Open Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer shows. (starting with bulls) Hotel Headquarters Red Lion Hotel 4040 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80213 (303) 321-6666 AND Doubletree Hotel 3203 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80213 (303) 321-3333 Ask for the AMAA block. Rates are $85 at the Red Lion and $98 at the Doubletree.
AMAA Board Minutes AMAA Board of Directors Meeting June 19, 2012 Lima, Ohio Meeting was called to order by President Van Vliet at approximately 3 p.m. Board members present: Troy Jones, Fred Nessler, Cody Tebbenkamp, Marty Van Vliet, Cory Thomsen, Brad Nelson, Jirl Buck, Jim Hett, Barry Nowatzke and Mike Holden. Board members absent: Scott Bilslend, Rick Carlson, Dennis Moore, Mark Beauprez and Josh Enlow. American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) staff present: John Boddicker and Dave Steen. Motion was moved and seconded to approve minutes of last meeting as printed. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: Breed Improvement
Chairman Nessler reported on the 50K Research Project. While semen has been submitted for the project, we are short of our goal of 1,000 bulls. Semen companies will be contacted to recruit samples as we are in need of approximately 700 samples. An update article will be printed in the next issue of the Voice along with breeder contacts in hopes of meeting our goal of 1,000 bulls by early fall of 2012. No motions brought before the board.
Foundation
Discussion was held regarding the commissioned painting for breed legend bulls. Motion was made and seconded not to include PHA and TH carrier bulls in the portrait. Roll call vote was called for by President Van Vliet. Ayes: Fred Nessler, Barry Nowatzke, Brad Nelson, Mike Holden. Nays: Troy Jones, Cody Tebbenkamp, Cory Thomsen, Jirl Buck, Jim Hett. Motion failed. The Foundation committee will refine the list to be presented to board for final approval. After approval of bulls to be included on portrait, photos will be selected and turned over to C.J. Brown as the committees commissioned portrait designer. An update regarding the “Crazy Eight� heifer project was given with one minor change. The number
of tickets to be sold will be 888 rather than the originally reported 1,000. Breeder nominations are welcome at the AMAA for donated heifer prospects. Drawing will take place at the National Convention in 2013 in Louisville, Ky. John Boddicker was instructed to research future foundation funding avenues.
Long Range
In committee much time was dedicated to the planning activities of the 2013-2017 AMAA Strategic Action Plan. Chairman Nelson gave a short review of committee discussion and asked for any further direction from the board. Discussion noted that performance, milk and data will be targeted points in the upcoming draft proposal. The Long Range committee will meet again in late August with a final proposal being presented to the board at the October 2012 meetings. No motions brought before the board.
Magazine
Chairman Nelson discussed the financial report of the Voice magazine. Committee discussed ways of enticing new advertisers to the Voice as all believe the Voice is a solid promotional tool for the breed and its membership. Chairman Nelson also reviewed the membership survey reflecting on the communications section within the survey. No motions brought before the board.
Promotion/Marketing
Chairman Holden discussed expanding the reach of various print ads and cooperative ads to market the Maine-Anjou brand name. John Boddicker was instructed to explore avenues to further promote the Maine-Anjou breed and report back at the next board meeting. Chairman Holden also discussed the upcoming feeding trial with special request to recruit as many cattle as we can to partake in the trial. Members needing further information are invited to contact Dave Steen, AMAA Commercial Development Director at (515) 201-3281. The AMAA has in mind a goal of a minimum of 150 head for this feeding trial.
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AMAA Board Minutes No motions to be brought before the board.
Sale
Chairman Nowatzke reported on present status of the pending 2012 Maine Focus Sale in Louisville, Ky., at the N.A.I.L.E. Negotiations are ongoing with sale manager Kevin Mears. Watch for future announcements regarding the 2012 Maine Focus sale. Commission structure of the Bright Lights Sale was discussed. Motion was made and seconded to keep the nomination fee of $250 as is with $100 of that fee to apply to consignor’s sale commission. Motion carried. Chairman Nowatzke discussed the possibility of holding a Maine-Anjou commercial based female sale. Location and timing were items to be reported on at the October 2012 meeting.
Show
Chairman Buck discussed possible changes to the She’s A Lady futurity. Name change along with a new judging format will, in all likely hood, be a part of the 2013 event. Breeder participation is being sought by a wider number of breeders, the committee highly suggests that you make this avenue a positive part of your marketing plan. Long term it could be very beneficial to all parties. Upcoming changes in the She’s A Lady futurity will be reported in future issues of the Voice. No motions brought before the board.
Youth
Chairman Troy Jones reported that the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) Board of Directors voted to close their annual membership meeting to AMAA junior members along with Youth committee members from the adult board. Also reported that plans are moving forward for the 2013 National Junior Show to be held June 16-21 in Grand Island, Neb.
Finance
AMAA financial report was reviewed. Motion was made and seconded to accept financials as reported. Motion carried.
Old Business
Mike Holden reiterated the need and encouraged members to enroll cattle in the Tri-County Steer futurity which is the host for the upcoming 2012/2103
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AMAA steer feeding trial. John Boddicker gave an update on current AMAA members that have been turned over to a collection agency as well as current member bankruptcy proceedings.
New Business
2012 American Royal activities will include our second National Show/Convention of the year to be held on Oct. 31 - Nov. 2. Committee, annual membership and AMAA Board of Directors meetings will be held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 with the National Show on Nov. 2. Watch the October issue of the Voice for a complete schedule of events. Motion made and seconded to go into closed session. When board meeting reconvened, motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
The 2012 AMAA Board of Director’s voting ballot has been included in this issue for your convenience. All board election ballots must be postmarked on or before Sept. 21, 2012.
New Adult Members ARIZONA
Herd Prefix: MYBL Maybelle Rocking M, LLC Larry & Sheila Mccrery Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (928) 567-3221
CALIFORNIA
Herd Prefix: MAE Mae West Show Calves Keith & Vonda Emmert Janesville, CA 96114 (530) 253-2532
GEORGIA
Herd Prefix: CABE Chan Cabe Carnesville, GA 30521 (706) 384-7119 Herd Prefix: MOS Moser Cattle Co. Tim & Sondra Moser Meansville, GA 30256 (770) 567-0028
ILLINOIS
Herd Prefix: GX Gehrke Farms Garland, Troy & Katherine Gehrke Hartsburg, IL 62643 (217) 642-5862
INDIANA
Herd Prefix: MARB Marbo Farms Robert Fisher La Porte, IN 46350 (219) 324-0145
IOWA
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Junior Show Report WIU Hoof N Horn
University of Illinois Hoof N Horn
March 24, 2012 – Roseville, Ill. Judge: Chuck Lemenager, Illinois
April 1, 2012 – Urbana, Ill. Judge: Brock Tarr, Illinois
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Brent Schnettgoecke, Carrollton, Ill.
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female 3rd Overall
Grand Champion Female - Ring A&B Exhibited by Willie Weis, McIntire, Iowa
Exhibited by Derek Humphrey, Dixon, Ill.
Grand Champion Steer Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Chase Tomhave, Jacksonville, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Kole Mclaughen, Mediapolis, Iowa
Exhibited by Jake Tol, Utica, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Shae Varner, Mazon, Ill.
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female 4th Overall Exhibited by Mackenzie Ewalt, Canton, Ill.
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Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Shae Varner, Maxon, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Jesse Houtzel, Paxton, Ill.
Junior Show Report Oklahoma Beef Expo
April 21-22 – Stillwater, Okla. Judges: Matt Leo, California (Ring A) Craig Talkington, Kansas (Ring B)
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Ring A&B
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer Ring A&B
Exhibited by Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa
Exhibited by Gatlin Goodson, Hughs Springs, Texas
Grand Champion Female Ring A&B Exhibited by Lauren Prill, Wichita, Kan.
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Ring A&B
Grand Champion Progress Steer Ring A, Reserve Ring B
Exhibited by Allison Christian, Duncan, Okla.
Exhibited by Haven Davis, Channelview, Texas
Grand Champion Prospect Steer Ring A&B
Grand Champion Progress Steer Ring B, Reserve Ring A
Exhibited by Haven Davis, Channelview, Texas
Exhibited by Raegan Klassen, Oklahoma
Reserve Grand Champion Female Ring A Exhibited by Kash Champion Long, Wheeler, Texas
Reserve Grand Champion Female Ring B Exhibited by Sara Green, Grove, Okla.
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Calving Ease Maine-Anjou on Target for Release of Multibreed Genetic Evaluation for Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease with Fall 2012 Evaluation by Bob Weaber, PhD with contributions from American Simmental Association geneticists Lauren Hyde, PhD and Wade Shafer, PhD The fall 2012 Maine-Anjou genetic evaluation will include results for two new traits: Calving Ease (CE) and Maternal Calving Ease (MCE). The new trait development is made available through enhancements made to the genetic evaluation system by the American Maine-Anjou Association’s (AMAA) service provider, the American Simmental Association (ASA). The addition of multi-breed direct (CE) and maternal calving ease (MCE) EPDs marks another industry first for the ASA. Now Maine-Anjou breeders and other users of ASA’s genetic evaluation system can incorporate calving ease EPDs into their selection toolbox on all cattle, not only purebred and fullblood Maine-Anjou, but also MaineTainers and all other breeds and breed combinations in the ASA’s 9 million animal database. The new calving ease EPDs will be reported in a stand-alone research report for a subset of sires and will be available for download from the AMAA Web site. The new CE EPD describes the relative differences in additional percentage of a sire’s calves born unassisted. The MCE EPD describes the additional percentage of a sire’s daughter’s calves that are born unassisted. EPD values that are more positive are viewed as more favorable than negative values. For instance, if bull A has a CE EPD of +7 and bull B has a CE EPD of +2, then when mated to cows of similar genetic background, age and environment, then we’d expect 5% more unassisted births (5% fewer assists) in bull A’s calves than bull B’s. The CE EPD should be used instead of the birth weight (BW) EPD to manage dystocia in first calf heifers. The CE is the economically relevant trait as the BW EPD doesn’t describe all the genetic variation in dystocia. Additionally, selection for low birth weight is antagonistic to selection for improved growth rate to weaning, yearling or carcass endpoints. Note that the CE evaluation includes BW as an indicator trait so all the information BW provides about dystocia is included in the CE and MCE EPDs. Breeders should not simulta-
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neously include CE and BW in a selection decision as this double counts the impact of BW. Breeders should exclusively use CE EPD for the selection of service sires to minimize dystocia in first calf heifers. ASA’s new multi-breed calving ease evaluation is the culmination of a long-term project conducted by ASA staff and Zhiwu Zhang, PhD, of Cornell University. The new evaluation is significantly different from the evaluation that produced EPDs for high percentage Simmental animals in the past and has a number of important features that benefit Maine-Anjou breeders.
Uses Animal Model
Animal model refers to a system in which the population’s entire pedigree structure is accounted for in the evaluation. Consequently, each animal’s evaluation is based on its own record as well as progeny data and maternal and paternal pedigree and performance data. The animal model results in an evaluation for all animals based on all available information.
Accounts for Breed Differences
Just as with ASA’s multi-breed weight and carcass trait evaluations, ASA’s multi-breed calving ease system accounts for breed differences. Because we know that breeds perform at different levels, an effective multi-breed evaluation should account for those differences. If breed differences are not accounted for, a young Angus sire with little to no information would be predicted to have similar CE EPDs to an upstart Belgian Blue bull with little or no information — hardly a logical assessment. With the capacity to account for breed differences, we correctly assign more favorable CE EPDs to the Angus bull. Of course, as data is collected on these bulls we may find the Belgian Blue to be superior, but we certainly would not predict that based on only having knowledge of breed composition. Breed differences are accounted for by determining the different breeds that exist in an animal’s pedigree.
Calving Ease All pedigrees in the ASA database are traced back to the most remote ancestor in each pedigree. These distant ancestors are called founders. The breed composition of an animal is determined by the breeds of all founders in the animal’s pedigree and the number of generations between the animal and its founders. The expected genetic value of an animal is the weighted average of the breed of founder (BOF) effects. For example, if we know nothing else about an animal other than it is 75% Simmental and 25% Red Angus, its expected genetic merit is the weighted average of the Simmental and Angus BOF effects (i.e., .75 x SM BOF + .25 x AR BOF). The BOF effects represent the breed average for a trait based on data from the evaluation. To improve the prediction on founders, yearly BOF effects are computed to account for the genetic trend that may be present in a breed. Founder animals are then assigned a genetic level based on their year of birth. For example, a foundation Angus animal born in 2004 will receive genetic levels consistent with the average 2004 born Angus.
Uses External EPDs
As with our multi-breed weight and carcass evaluations, our multi-breed calving ease system has the capacity to incorporate EPDs derived from data external to our database (i.e., from other genetic evaluations). The process is analogous to adding records from other evaluations to our own. This is a very powerful feature. Though we already have the largest multibreed database in the world by a wide margin, by adding information from other evaluations we essentially add millions of additional records to our evaluation. As far as we know, ours is the only calving ease evaluation in existence with this capability.
Uses First-calf Heifer Observations
In ASA’s previous calving ease analysis, calving ease observations from all dam ages were used. Though this approach uses all available data, it presents potential problems — most notably that calving difficulty in heifers may not be the same trait as calving difficulty in cows. In a preliminary analysis of the data, we found that to be the case. For that reason, we chose to limit observations to first-calf heifers. This is a common practice in other calving ease evaluations (e.g., Angus, Gelbvieh, Limousin). Though we no longer include cow observations, because we now incorporate offspring from all sires in the evaluation, calving ease accuracies have increased appreciably.
Has Updated Heritability Estimates and Genetic Correlations
As part of the multi-breed calving ease project, we decided to re-estimate the heritabilities for CE and MCE and the genetic correlations between birth weight (BW) and CE, BW and MCE and CE and MCE. Populations change over time and it is necessary to reevaluate them periodically. The last time the parameters for calving ease were estimated was some time in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Since then, the Simmental population has changed quite a bit genetically. The parameter estimates are shown in Table 1 with heritabilities on the diagonal and genetic correlations below the diagonal. Note the high genetic correlation (.93) between birth weight and calving ease. This indicates that many of the same genes that affect one trait also affect the other. Table 1. Heritabilities (on diagonal in bold) and genetic correlations (below diagonal) for birth weight and calving ease, previous parameters in parentheses.
Table 1. Birth Weight Birth Weight
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Maternal Calving Ease
Calving Ease
Maternal Calving Ease
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AMAA Board Profiles Eric Walker Region 1
Eric Walker and wife, Linsay, along with children, Mason, 13, Whitney, 11, and Catelyn, 8, reside in Prairie Grove, Ark. We live on my parents 900 acre cow/calf operation. My parents run a 500 head cow/calf operation. Linsay and I own 32 head of Maine influenced cows and focus on the use of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Embryo Transfer (ET) and Artificial Insemination (AI) to produce elite Maine-Anjou progeny. My experience with the MaineAnjou breed began with a show steer project in 1983. I showed market steers as a young man and found that if that steer did not have Maine bloodlines running through him, I did not stand a chance. After seeing the impacts of the Maine cattle in my show steers, we decided there was a need to introduce MaineAnjou genetics into our commercial operation. We made a trip to Pella, Iowa to the Flying Dutchman and purchased some Midas sons. As I phased out of the show world and into college pursuing a career, my dad drifted away from the Maine influenced bulls that we were using. After eight years, we noticed the performance of our herd declining. After evaluation of the situations, we noticed that our Maine influenced cow herd was aging and slowly being replaced with straight Angus cows. We recognized the value of the Maine-Anjou bloodlines being infused into our commercial herd. I made a trip to Mitchell, S.D., to purchase four bulls from Fred DeRouchey and begin the introduction of the Maine breed back into our herd. Since then we make sure to keep a close eye on our matings to make sure we are utilizing the value of the Maine-Anjou cattle. We have seen the growth and vigor return to our commercial herds. Most people in the Maine-Anjou world probably know me better as Mason or Whitney’s dad. I have had a blast the last six years traveling the country showing cattle with my children just as my parents did over 25 years ago with me. We have been building our donor herd based off some of the elite show heifers my children have shown. This year we will be
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marketing some of their offspring in a sale in early October. Walker says “We are living proof of the need for Maine-Anjou genetics to be utilized in all commercial herds across America. We have seen increased weaning and yearling weights with great feed conversions. In the past we did have some birth weight issues, but now we would put our Maines up against any breed. How many breeds this size can have such a broad influence from the showring to the slaughter house. I feel through more education of the commercial man, we can be one of the most sought after breeds to add the needed vigor and carcass improvement desired by commercial man.” I do feel the men that have come before us have done a fine job, however my personal desire is to continue to fight for more market share in the commercial world. Even though I am trying to raise elite show heifers and bulls, not all offspring will make it to the ring. We need to be paid for the quality of cattle we are all raising. I feel without utilizing more of the commercial market, we are simply selling ourselves short. We have finally been able to break through in our local market with our Maine-Anjou bulls. We have always set the scale at market for our cattle and finally some of the other cattlemen in our area have been inquiring and purchasing bulls or replacement heifers and reaping the benefit from our Maine influenced genetics. Now more and more people from our area are asking about this Maine-Anjou breed. We also have a goal to get the Arkansas junior association back to a strong and vibrant group.
Alicia Rigdon Region 2
I was born on to a family farm in Iowa and moved to Missouri when I was young where we continued to farm. I showed my first calf when I was five and have been hooked since. I purchased my first Maine-Anjou steer in 1990 and shortly after we converted our herd to a purebred Maine-Anjou
AMAA Board Profiles operation. Many of you know me from shows where I participated with my father, Larry Nielsen. My sisters and I were very active in state and national junior associations growing up. I continue that tradition with my children today. I have attended junior national shows since 1996. While attending undergraduate classes at Missouri Southern State University and University of Arkansas School of Law, I continued to assist on my father’s farm and began acquiring cattle for my own use. I am an attorney and work as a director of procurement and contracts. My main duties are to write and negotiate contracts with various businesses and the government. I also serve as Secretary of the Board of Directors for the company. In 2005 my husband and I were given an opportunity to move to Iowa where we bought a farm and began to expand our herd. We began our operation, Bar R Cattle Co., at that time. We currently have a purebred Maine-Anjou cow/calf operation and raise primarily purebred Maine-Anjou calves for show and commercial breeding stock. We focus on raising replacement females, herd bulls and high percentage Maine steers. In the last year we have acquired fullblood genetics and are currently looking into incorporating more fullbloods into our operation. Milk, maternal instinct, docility and longevity make Maine-Anjou cattle desirable within today’s beef industry. The fact that Maine-Anjou are a feed efficient breed that provides high cutability and marbling qualities make this breed ideal for today’s beef industry. Maine bulls add dollars to commercial herds by providing vigorous calves that rapidly gain weight, thereby providing profit for the producer. The breed has achieved top recognition in the showring but has yet to gain the same acceptance with the commercial cattleman. My desire would be that our breed achieves the same acceptance with the commercial cattlemen as we have within the show world. This wide spread commercial acceptance has not quite come to the level I would like to see it. The 50K Genotype Project is a necessary step towards this but it cannot be the only action taken to increase available data. We as a breed need to fully embrace the steps that could increase our market share of the commercial herd if we want to remain viable outside of the showring. More participation in feed trials, providing individual breeder data when they maintain ownership of cattle through the feedlot and other
available data will also assist in the compilation of information that can be available to all breeders and used to break the barrier and obtain wide spread acceptance of this breed within commercial operations. Additionally, I believe we need to maintain a strong focus on our youth program. I am a product of that program. It helped me want to stay a part of this breed and have my own kids grow up and take part in these activities. Maintaining a strong focus on the youth will ensure a strong future for the breed. Currently, we sponsor all the high and low percentage Maine-Anjou classes at our county fair. We have consistently supported the state and national association’s junior program monetarily as well as volunteering help as needed. We have exhibited Maine cattle at Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Arkansas State Fairs. We also attend the World Beef Expo, American Royal, N.A.I.L.E., and National Western. While we rely on interaction with potential customers through showing at major shows, we are becoming active in electronic media through our Web site, Facebook and Twitter along with the use of various other social media sites. We strive to keep a positive image of both our operation and MaineAnjou in-general on these sites. The use of electronic media is the future of cattle promotion. Regardless if it is publishing statistics, informing about upcoming events or telling the public the results of shows, electronic publishing is becoming the number one method of information to most prospective cattle buyers. I think that most cattle breeders would agree that sire selection is extremely important in building a quality herd. But owning the right kind of female is the foundation to any good breeding program and has been a key objective in our operation. We have committed ourselves to developing genetically superior cow families to ensure predictability in future generations. This philosophy is that we will be able to consistently provide our customers with sound functional animals. With all the problems currently facing our industry, it is more important than ever to raise economically productive cattle that meet the quality demands of an increasingly sophisticated market place. That is why we strive for calving ease, performance, soundness, quality and docility.
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AMAA Board Profiles I believe it is important to promote the breed through active participation in board meetings on both state and national levels.
Mike O’Hara Region 2
My wife, Diana, and I started using Maine-Anjou genetics 40 years ago on commercial Angus females. We have raised our four children in north central Montana and have been fortunate to have our two sons, Heath and Hardy, return to our family farm with college business degrees. We are operating O’Hara Land & Cattle, a general partnership and family operation including small grains and cattle. I have previously served on the National MaineAnjou board and put most of my energy with the beef improvement committee. Our operation has always emphasized performance, complete records and functional cattle with a lot of selection pressure geared with our commercial customers in mind. O’Hara Land & Cattle conducts an annual bull and heifer sale in March. The bulls are vigorously culled and genetically tested, ultra sounded with EPDs inclusive of performance records. After this many years of involvement in the breed our name is identified with Maine-Anjou cattle in our region and surrounding states. Maine-Anjou cattle are the strongest multi-trait breed of the continental breeds that were brought to North America in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Whether it is feed efficiency, feedlot gain or retail cuts, our breed has animals that excel in the industry as well as the showring. Our greatest challenge, I feel, is identifying the animals and bloodlines that propagate these qualities. Record keeping and EPDs are industry standards for quantifying these traits and breeders need to emphasize this in their breeding programs. I congratulate the present AMAA board for committing to the Genotyping Research Project.
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Maines excel in many traits, but we as breeders need to be more conscious of the big picture in growing this breed into the commercial sector. We must promote the breed as a valuable tool in the commercial industry from birth to the end consumer. This breed has those traits and will grow if we put our resources and energy towards that goal. O’Hara Land & Cattle continues to have cattle in our local and state shows that excel. This has been very rewarding but at the same time some of our most rewarding moments have been when our commercial customers raise Maine sired cattle that excel in the feedlot and at slaughter, making their beef operations more profitable. The bottom line is PROFIT and making better cattle for the beef industry using Maine-Anjou genetics. The rewards will be great for cattlemen who select for those goals.
Brett Carter Region 3
Brett Carter started his involvement with the Maine-Anjou breed in the mid-90s when his family decided to make the switch from a primarily club-calf/ steer operation to producing high quality MaineAnjou females. “The switch was an easy one, most of our cow base was already Maine-Anjou genetics” says Carter. Carter says his family saw an opportunity with Maine-Anjou genetics for an increase in value. When asked what he feels are strengths of the Maine-Anjou breed, Carter said it’s easy. “Our cattle can perform.” Maine-Anjou cattle have the ability to offer premiums to all sectors of the livestock industry. Whether it be pounds added cattle, showring appeal or their mothering ability, Maine-Anjou cattle have it all. Carter believes that it is vital to continue to grow our junior programs and increase our market share for the Maine-Anjou breed as a whole. “We need to continue to participate in feeding trials as well as the 50K project” says Carter. Collecting the necessary data will only help to promote and establish a firm place in the commercial sector. Carter believes that there are a lot more Maine-Anjou bulls that are sold
AMAA Board Profiles than are realized. Although he says EPDs are not for everyone, they are important. Some people focus a majority of their selection process on phenotype, but some of those commercial producers have never been to a showring. We need to make the data available for those producers. Presently, Carter is manager of Morton Farms in Stratford, Okla. Their focus is to raise elite females that can both show and perform. They strive to provide new and fresh genetics to a new market by offering a balanced product. “With all markets on the rise it is important to produce a product that not only looks good on paper but maintains performance and eye appeal as well,” says Carter.
easily see the influence that our genetics have on the industry. We must broaden our reach of promotion out of the midwest into the east and southern parts of our country, but at the same time continue to improve our promotion to the midwest. My operation is actively involved in promotion of Maine-Anjou genetics to small cattlemen through many different avenues. One of the best has been with a local university in Mississippi that focuses on the education of small commercial breeders in southwest Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. We are also active in promotion of Maine-Anjou genetics through different youth activities from 4-H to other youth cattle organizations.
Cliff Randall At-Large Cody Tebbenkamp At-Large My family has been involved in the cattle industry for the last 100 years starting with my great grand parents. My family was involved with commercial cattle, club calves and registered Angus before becoming involved with Maine-Anjou genetics in the 70’s, we became a total Maine-Anjou operation in the 90’s. I have been involved with the Maines all of my life. From exhibitor and breeder to a board member of our state association and involvement with the National Junior Maine-Anjou Board. The number one strength of the Maine-Anjou breed is that it is versatile and can fit every cattlemen’s operation in some way. From the commercial cattlemen, feedlot, packer, seedstock producer and showring, there is no other breed out there that can stretch across all spectrums of the industry as well as our genetics can. The future of the Maine-Anjou breed is bright and strong. We are willing to improve our genetics and embrace the future of the industry. We are focus driven and realize that we need to promote ourselves to the cattlemen of the future. With that said, I believe as an association we must shift our focus to research and promotion of our breed not only to the large cattlemen, but to the small cattlemen that can
Growing up on a diversified grain and livestock operation, Cody Tebbenkamp acquired his first Maine-Anjou heifers at age 11 with the purchase of two females; a half blood female from Tom Klingner and a high percentage female from K & A Farms. Tebbenkamp has since been an active member of the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) and has shown throughout his youth exhibiting many champion and reserve animals while building his herd. Today that herd consists of 35 head, mostly registered cow/calf pairs which he runs with his father outside of Corder, Mo. The goal for their operation is to produce quality show or replacement females and bulls. They sell the calves on a private treaty basis. Some of Tebbenkamp’s past sales include champion and reserve MaineTainer heifers at the Missouri State fair in the open or FFA show in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. He also sold the high point MaineTainer heifer in the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association points system in 2009. A graduate of the University of Missouri, Tebbenkamp was a member of the 2003 livestock
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AMAA Board Profiles judging team. While attending college he had the opportunity to work for Governor Matt Blunt. He was able to see agriculture and business from a completely new perspective. Tebbenkamp currently works for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a District Coordinator with the Soil and Water Conservation Program and is also a representative for Ranch House Designs, Wharton, Texas. Tebbenkamp feels the Maine-Anjou breed has many strengths, with marketability being number one. Maine-Anjou cattle appeal to the cow/calf man and seedstock producer with their docility and great mothering and milking abilities. We need to market this strength to seedstock producers while cowherd numbers are low so when producers increase their herd sizes they will utilize Maine-Anjou genetics. MaineAnjou genetics appeal to the commercial cattleman’s operation because calves grow, wean and perform efficiently across the board with any other breed. This strength needs to be promoted and pushed constantly. Once there is performance acceptance, cattlemen will come to realize that the showring is not the only sector Maine-Anjou genetics excel. Performance and cutability appeal to the feedlot/packer/consumer portion of the industry. Known specifically for these traits, it will bring repeat packer and customer business because of the quality product. With their style and eye appeal, Maine-Anjou cattle appeal to those seeking recognition in the showring.
The future is bright for the Maine-Anjou breed. Whether it is a purebred seedstock operation, MaineTainer operation, commercial calf producer or those who want a junior livestock project, the MaineAnjou breed has something to offer for everyone. Continuing to collect the pertinent data that shows value in the commercial industry will bring us one step closer to obtaining our goals as a breed. “We need to promote the advantages Maine-Anjou genetics have with our replacement females and bulls and the positive impact they can have in the commercial cowman’s operation”, says Tebbenkamp Different things Tebbenkamp has done to promote his operation over the years are attending cattle sales, promoting their new A.I. sire BBR Burn Notice on the national level and exhibiting or judging at numerous shows and events. Tebbenkamp played a large role in getting a MaineTainer show established at the Missouri State Fair and it is now one of the largest shows in the country for Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer genetics. With nearly 20 years of involvement in the MaineAnjou breed and seeing the changes and progression the breed has made, Tebbenkamp believes his age and diverse agricultural background can bring new and fresh ideas that will help move the breed forward in the future. I would be honored to be elected as one of your directors.
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Extra Voice Get Noticed...
by Lindsey Broek, editor/director of communications
There are some common misconceptions regarding the benefits of advertising and why a person should, and should want to advertise. So let’s go back to the basics by discussing the definition of advertising. If you were to look the definition of advertising up in the dictionary this is what you would find; “the act or practice of calling public attention to one’s product, service or need.” Pretty simple, right? It is my responsibility to put together the MaineAnjou Voice. A job I take very seriously, thoroughly enjoy and feel very fortunate to have. That being said, it is also my job and responsibility to help you draw public attention to promote and sell your product (Maine-Anjou cattle). But I need your assistance in order to know what you have to offer prospective buyers. I believe this is a team effort. So let’s get together and make things happen! I would like to remind everyone that we are not just about print advertising. We also offer a variety of other marketing avenues for your operations. E-mail blasts are a very cost effective and instant way to get your product in front of prospective buyers. Banner ads are also a very economical alternative to get your name and product the attention of many viewers. Our Web site is frequently visited for a host of different reasons and every time someone goes to the Web site, they will see your banner ad, right there at the front of the Web site. They simply have to click on the banner ad and they’re at your Web site perusing through your donors, sires, winners and sale animals. Print ads in the Voice magazine are still a great investment. Most breeders would still much rather read a magazine, in their hands, then
scroll through a Web site. An ad in the Voice is really a great way to reach a target audience of Maine-Anjou breeders and prospects across the country. Please, don’t hesitate to call either Kasey Herman or myself with any questions you may have regarding our services. Like many of you, summer is a busy time for everyone at the American Maine-Anjou Association. Kasey, John and I just returned from a GREAT junior national in Lima, Ohio. I want to thank each and every one of you who exhibited, brought your children and attended this event. We could not have done it without your support! I would like to thank all those that helped to make the entire week go smoothly. Next up on our schedules will be the National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) held in E. Lansing, Mich. Kasey has a lot of great things planned and we look forward to spending time developing the leadership skills of the kids in Michigan. State Fairs are right around the corner. Kasey and I will be traveling to the state fairs in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. We hope too see many of you there and look forward to visiting with you. Good luck to all the exhibitors – youth and adult. As always, I wish you safe travels to your summer destinations. And remember, at the Voice we look forward to hearing from you and discussing how we can help you drive more attention and buyers to your program. Give us a call as you are headed to your next summer event!
“If your advertising goes unnoticed, everything else will go unnoticed too.”
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The She’s A Lady format is taking on a new look for the 2013 show, one that will add a new and interesting twist to the judging format. Breeders and new owners will meet the same nomination timetables as they have in the past. The goal is for more heifers to be nominated by breeders, with the new junior owners continuing the nomination process all the way to the 2013 show destination in Grand Island, Neb. REMEMBER the more heifers nominated and the more heifers that make it to Grand Island, the more money there is to pass out! As in the past we expect to reimburse all of the exhibitor nomination money to each and every exhibitor - why wouldn’t you participate?! Junior Exhibitors - When making next year’s heifer purchases, make sure the breeder is nominating your heifer to the “Shoot-Out. Enjoy the opportunity to participate in a second show event while attending the 2013 National Junior Heifer Show. New Judging Format - Three judges. Single elimination starting with the youngest female working up to the oldest. Only two heifers will be in the ring at one time, only one heifer will make it to the last stand! We will name a Grand Champion MaineTainer female and Grand Champion Maine-Anjou female. AMAA Breeder Nomination Form 2013 She’s A Lady “Shoot-Out” Spring Born (Jan - April) Breeder Payment Due Oct. 15, 2012 Nomination & Fee Schedule (No Exceptions) Oct. 15, 2012 - Nomination Deadline 1 - 10 hd. - $100 per hd. Oct. 16 - Dec. 31 - Triple Fees 11 - 25 hd. - $80 per hd. After Dec. 31, 2012 - $1,000 per hd. 26 & above - $60 per hd. Name ___________________________________ Tattoo or Reg. # 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________ 7. _____________ 8. _____________
Breeder Number __________________ Tattoo or Reg. # 11. _____________ 12. _____________ 13. _____________ 14. _____________ 15. _____________ 16. _____________ 17. _____________ 18. _____________
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Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity 2012 She's A Lady Futurity June 18, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
Judges: Jared Boyert, Indiana; Kirk Forsythe, Ohio; Mark Hara, Ohio; John Jacobs, Illinois; Kelli Long, Ohio, and Joe Seale, Texas
MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Miss Rihanna
Class 9 Winner April 5, 2011 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Miss Winnie Exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind.
Winnings total $2,475
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE CMCC Yuppie 104
Class 12 Winner Jan. 2, 2011 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: BK Renegade 5010 Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.
Winnings total $2,175
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MaineTainer Heifer Futurity 2012 She's A Lady Futurity June 18, 2012 • Lima, Ohio
Judges: Jared Boyert, Indiana; Kirk Forsythe, Ohio; Mark Hara, Ohio; John Jacobs, Illinois; Kelli Long, Ohio, and Joe Seale, Texas
MAINETAINER FEMALE SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE K&A Daiquiri 176Y
Class 4 Winner Feb. 19, 2011 Sire: GEF Open Bar Dam: K&A Hilaree 519R Exhibited by Jordan Crall, Albia, Iowa
Winnings total $2,475
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE GOET's Mimi's Girl Class 3 Winner March 2, 2011 Sire: Monopoly Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Winnings total $2,175
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2011 JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU SHOW FEMALE OF THE YEAR
A constant figure in the 2011 spotlight, CRLL Jessica 11X was crowned junior Maine-Anjou show heifer of the year. She claimed champion honors at the American Royal, Louisville and Denver. She tallied a total of 288 points. Congratulations to Jordan on a successful year!
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CRLL Jessica 11X
Reg. #407460 ○ May 10, 2010 Sire: K&A Top Shelf 13T Dam: K&A Casey L119 Bred by Crall Show Cattle, Albia, Iowa & Kendall Bremer Cattle, Blakesburg, Iowa Exhibited by Jordan Crall, Albia, Iowa
CCLT Lady Di 25X
Reg. #411520 ○ Feb. 17, 2010 Sire: Prototype Dam: Bay Forever Lady 63T Bred by Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan. Exhibited by Bayley Kroupa, White Lake, S.D.
Congratulations Halley on an unforgettable year!
A contender all year, Miss Sophie is your reserve junior show heifer of the year. Sophie captured reserve honors at the American Royal. Congratulations to Chyann on a job well done!
Miss Daisy 123X
Reg. #416333 â—‹ May 2, 2010 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: AN X MA 250 Bred by Karlie Becking, Florence, S.D. Exhibited by Halley Becking, Florence, S.D.
2011 JUNIOR MAINETAINER SHOW FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Miss Daisy 123X is your 2011 MaineTainer junior show female of the year. A constant figure in the 2011 show circuit, Daisy garnered many champion and reserve titles at many of the shows she went to.
Miss Sophie
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All good things start with a strong foundation. In this case, that foundation includes camaraderie, respect and friendship. It was these three things and watching others from different breeds in the industry that got the ball rolling for the annual Herdsmen Gathering held each summer at the National Junior Show. “The idea came from seeing other breeds come together at youth events,” says Brett Carter, manager of Morton Farms, Stratfrod, Okla. “I watched how other breeds were able to interact and come together
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at events, like the junior national, and just kick back and have a good time. They were able to build friendships that extended far past the showring and it was something I wanted for the Maine-Anjou breed.” In its inception, Carter took to the phones calling different “herdsman” throughout the Maine breed. “One of the first people I called was Matt Scasta. I figured if I could convince him to go play golf, anything was possible” says Carter. So, after many phone calls it was decided that the first annual Herdsmen Gathering would be held dur-
Feature ing the 2011 junior national in Kansas City, Mo. “For the first one we decided that we would limit the attendees to just herdsmen throughout the breed” said Carter. The original decision to limit the attendees was to make sure it was special. By doing that they were able to build the quality foundation Carter and the others were seeking in order to make this an annual event everyone could look forward to. The first year there was approximately 15-16 guys. “The only rule for our first outing was to have fun” says Carter. There were four captains appointed and those four captains drew names for the remaining team members. “By pairing people at random we were able to break away from our normal circles and get to know some others better” said Carter.
The Purpose
It was following this first initial meeting that the original attendees sat down to form some guidelines on how the Herdsmen Gathering would grow and benefit not only adults, but the youth of the Maine-Anjou breed. It was decided by the group that a scholarship would be a great place to start. It is no secret that the Maine breed has some of the best kids around. Many have started their show careers with Maine-Anjou cattle and have moved on to become successful breeders. Cory Thomsen, manager of Bushy Park Farms, said “It would be our hope by establishing this scholarship that we can inspire those kids, so 10 or 20 years down the road, the kids who received this scholarship would either be golfing with us or supporting this cause.” The Herdsman scholarship is strictly based on work ethic. “Grades and school are not relevant to this scholarship. We want to reward those kids who are in the trenches, the ones who are getting it done at home and when they come to the show” says Carter. Kendall Bremer, Bremer Show Cattle, said “It
is the herdsmens’ goal to not only build camaraderie amongst each other, but with the youngsters as well. By awarding a scholarship based solely on hard work, we are able to inspire and reward the kids who are not always in the spotlight.” The herdsmen believe if they are able to create some confidence amongst the kids they will be able to continue building a strong foundation. Not only amongst the herdsmen but the breed as a whole. The money that funds the scholarship is simply what they raise or put in themselves. “Eventually it would be our goal that some outside breeders see what we are doing and will want to contribute to this cause. All of the proceeds we raise will go back to the kids and hopefully we will be able to give more and bigger scholarships in the future” says Carter. There is also talk about taking embryos as a donation to give to the kids so they can start their own herd “foundation.” This year the herdsmen gave one, $1,000 scholarship. Each member was allowed to nominate one junior, from those they narrowed it down to three potential candidates. This year’s final three were Bailey Core, Iowa, Jon Heaton, Illinois, and Rashele Blakley, Oklahoma. It is no secret that all of these kids are hard working, upstanding, kind hearted kids. All three put in many long hours at the farm and that is after they get done with their other activities. This year’s recipient was Rashele Blakley of Oklahoma. Rashele is going to be a junior at Oklahoma State University and is the daughter of Lyle and Rae Blakley. Rashele is no newcomer to the Maine-Anjou breed and has been a familiar face for many years in the barn. Congratulations Rashele! Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Herdsman Gathering is encouraged to give Brett Carter a call - (918) 914-3085.
Congratulations to This Year’s Scholarship Candidates!
Rashele Blakley Oklahoma (winner)
Bailey Core Iowa
Jon Heaton Illinois
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AMAA Survey
2012 Membership Survey Thank you to all of the membership that took the time and effort to respond. We truly do appreciate and hold your opinion very highly. The percentage of responses relative to the number of surveys sent out was a few percentage points above the national average, so again thank you! As the association moves closer to putting a new five-year strategic plan in place, this survey provided undeniable insight regarding the respondent’s positives and negatives toward the breed, the association and its programs. Over the course of the next few issues of the Voice we will provide you with the results of different sections of the survey and I will address some of the written comments which really ranged from A to Z on association issues.
First section (General Information of Respondents)
The survey had responses from 30 states and Canada. 53% of the responses were from members 51 years of age or older,while those ages 31-50 responded at a rate of 32%. 100 75
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50% responded that the primary focus of their breeding program is to produce show heifers to sell at a premium. While 34% of responses concentrated on producing Maine-Anjou genetics for the commercial industry and 16% in the show steer business. 100 75 50
50% Heifer focus
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AMAA Survey 75.6% of the respondents were engaged in the MAPP program. I think it is obvious that the high percentage of respondents active in MAPP did then utilize EPDs in their breeding and marketing plans. 100
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What Do We Take Away From This First Section of the Survey
Like most of agriculture today especially, in the farming/ranching categories, our population is getting older and we are all in need of young men and women to take off from what their parents and grandparents have so well established. A high percentage of our Maine-Anjou breeders were either raised on a farm or have a degree in an agricultural field. I believe that speaks highly of the stewards of our breed and coincides with the one-third split of the Maine-Anjou breeding program being full time or used as a side line. A sizable percentage (50) use their breeding program to raise higher premium show females. My question has always been, what if the heifer does not meet the criteria for a premium show heifer once she is on the ground and developed to the sale stage? What marketing avenue do you fall back on?
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Really no different than any other breed of cattle, we need to bring those two types of breeding programs closer together. This will definitely provide a better long-term future for the breed. It goes without saying that up until this time in our history the phenotypic design has ruled over the inclusion of data in breeding and marketing decisions. 68% of respondents have 25 or less registered females in their herds. I don’t think that should be surprising with the reality that the Maine-Anjou breed is not blessed with really any large herds. Some good size ones maybe, but when put in perspective all are relatively small. The question becomes how can we best stimulate growth which in effect helps everyone? In that context, 52.2% of the respondents plan on remaining the same. 75.6% of the respondents are involved in MAPP. Obviously a very high percentage believe in and use EPDs. From the viewpoint of this desk the 75.6% figure is a positive, although the conclusion has to be that a vast majority of our Maine-Anjou membership does not use EPDs in breeding decisions, let alone buying decisions. As mentioned many times over the years the genetic trends published twice annually show a very level and in some cases declined curve. Simply put not enough selection pressure is placed on these values! If the breed is to grow within the industry, data has to become a partner in the success of our future!
Addressing a Few of the Issues from the Comment Section.
The first message I will address was sent in unsigned from the state of Nebraska. The basic message was to relay their discontent with our schedule of two runs annually on our genetic evaluation system to compute EPDs from performance/carcass data. They went on to say that they have quit registering Maine-Anjou cattle due to this schedule.
AMAA Survey Response: I do not recall the situation by which this member commented but from the message sent, I gather these were MaineTainer progeny being registered out of registered females of another breed or non-registered females. Besides the fact that we don’t run an evaluation each night, MaineTainer progeny present their own set of issues when either sire or dam is not registered here at the AMAA. A couple of thoughts to take away from this discussion. “Interim” EPDs are printed on certificates each and every day. Presently the accuracies shown are derived from parent estimates with the goal of incorporating more timely numbers at the time of inclusion of our 50K research project. Like our evaluation partner the American Simmental Association, it will include contemporary group data. Yes, the situation would occur with MaineTainer progeny not having EPDs from each parent at the time of registration, if for example the dam was a registered Angus dam. The solution which will take some for thought on the breeder’s part, would be to enroll that Angus female in our system such that the dam is evaluated in the genetic evaluation prior to registering progeny. If the sire and dam both have EPDs on file at the AMAA the MaineTainer progeny will have interim EPDs reported. If the sire or dam are not part of the registry, then the EPD profile is going to be incomplete and no progeny interims will be reported. However, the problem can be handled by the breeder with some for thought.
My hope is that if someone finds themselves in this situation they would take the time to get females enrolled in advance. Then the next time you register progeny the AMAA registry system will provide the EPDs you need. This seems like a better solution than just leaving the program. The present system may not have worked for you the first time through but I don’t see it worth while to throw in the towel on what I would guess to be a very sound MaineTainer breeding program. The second set of comments I will address is basically a summary of quite a few comments sent in. The message was as a breed we need to refocus on performance and milk while always keeping in mind calving ease. Response: The American Maine-Anjou Board of Directors could not agree more! Those very points are some of the strong drivers of the association’s developing five-year strategic plan. Submitted data by breeders in these specific areas along with results from our 50K research project will drive our genetic trends to more acceptable levels if and only if: ○ Breeders do in fact do a better job of submitting usable contemporary group information. ○ Breeders use this data as a tool in their marketing and breeding decisions. ○ Buyers begin to recognize the use of this data in their purchasing decisions. Please “stay tuned” in the next issue of the Voice for a further look at the membership survey.
Thank You!
The AMAA would like to give a very sincere “Thank You” to all those who participated in the 2012 AMAA survey. To show our appreciation three names were randomly chosen from the list of those who took the survey and given a free one year membership. The winners are:
Kaye Schultz Culyer, IN
Jim Gunderson Mission Hill, SD
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American Maine-Anjou Association Embarks on Historic 50K Research Project The American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) began the 50K Research Project this past spring with the goal of having applicable 50K based data available for the printing of the 2013 Maine-Anjou Sire Summary. In order to meet that goal, 1,000 registered Maine-Anjou bulls need to have 50K genotypes on file and prediction equations validated prior to inclusion in the association’s performance and carcass data bank. Sires with moderate to high accuracies for growth or carcass EPDs are preferred for this research and will be given priority for genotyping. The AMAA board has provided the funding for this research project. Members will not be billed for genotyping of sires included in this project.
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We Need Your Help!
As of this writing we are just a little over onequarter of the way to our goal. You can help by following the steps listed below; ● Check the inventory in your semen tank against an updated list of sires already tested which can be found at www.maine-anjou.org. ● Send semen not on that list to the AMAA headquarters, well packed in crush resistant packaging. Semen does not need to be frozen. Please include the registered names of bulls supplied along with their respective registration number.
AMAA 50K Project ● 50K testing will not cost you! The AMAA is paying for this research project. ● You do not need to fill out submission forms, AMAA will handle all paperwork. Please follow up and send in as much semen as you can on individual bulls, the sooner we reach the 1,000 bull threshold the sooner we can incorporate this new information into the AMAA genetic evaluation system.
Current bulls on file - 300
# To reach goal - 700
What are the Benefits to Me as a Member of the American Maine-Anjou Association?
Once prediction equations are in place, young low accuracy animals that are genotyped will gain immediate added accuracy to their EPD profile. Bulls and females that already have high EPD accuracies may be slightly enhanced. The primary benefit will be the improved accuracy for EPDs of young selection candidates especially for traits like calving ease, carcass merit and maternal performance. The boost in EPD accuracy resulting from genotyping comes independent of contemporary group size. Stop and think how valuable of a tool this can be for future buying and marketing situations. No longer do we need to wait for a number of progeny to be registered and have data turned in! The timetable is tremendously reduced. By having the 50K research behind us it gives the association a much leveler playing field with other breed associations who either already have the 50K incorporated in their genetic evaluation system, those that are close to incorporating, or those that are in the same research phase as AMAA. When the 50K research is in place we will have the needed foundation to build upon and make further molecular advancement as those tools are validated and become available to the industry. Without this base the AMAA stands to lose substantial time and needed market share relative to other breeds that have moved to adopt molecular breeding values technologies.
AMAA is Still in Need of Approximately 700 Samples!! ○ Hair samples from registered Maine-Anjou donor dams are acceptable for this research project. ○ Hair samples from registered non-parent bull calves are acceptable for this research project. (For those having production sales please consider sending samples of the registered bulls you will be selling - use it as a marketing tool!) ○ Send hair sample (15-20 hair roots from tail switch) to AMAA along with registration #. The AMAA will cover cost of genotyping and do all the paperwork. August/September
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The AMAA and AJMAA would like to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU to Terry, Candace and Ali Muir, Brad and Melanie Winegardner family, Tim and Melissa Alexander family, Kent Schmid and family, Harsh family and the entire Ohio Maine-Anjou association for all their hard work at the 2012 National Junior Show. Their dedication to the youth of the Maine and Chi breeds is an inspiration. We appreciate all of your hard work!
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S/S Scholaship Winners Maine-Anjou Youth Honored with Sullivan Supply Scholarship.
Jon Heaton
Emma Vickland
Ty Webster
Bailey Core
Rachael Carlson
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Maine-Anjou enthusiasts Bailey Core of Pleasantville, Iowa; Jonathan Heaton of Toulon, Ill.; Rachael Carlson of Plattsburg, Mo.; Ty Webster of Runnells, Iowa, and Emma Vickland of Longmont, Colo., were recipients of this year’s $1,000 scholarship from the Sullivan Supply’s Youth Scholarship Program. “The distinguished Sullivan Supply youth scholarship program has energized our confidence in the quality of young people ready to take the reins as leaders in their field. Congratulations to all 1,087 juniors from 44 states that had the determination to apply. A special thank you to the scholarship selection committee of industry leaders (non-Sullivan Supply employees or family members) who volunteered three days of their time for this project. After 21 years of living and loving the industry, we are more excited to see what the future will bring with our youth at the helm,” John and Dede Sullivan, Dan Sullivan and the entire staff and dealers. About Bailey, Sullivan Supply states, she is a “National Champion competitor in every arena. Poised,
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involved leader, 4.0 GPA. Success happens here. Dedication and commitment is a way of life.” About Jon, Sullivan Supply states, his “Family values and outstanding sportsmanship are the Heaton’s family rule that developed Jon’s success. National Champion Heifers and National Champion Judging awards followed.” About Rachael, Sullivan Supply states, she “Possesses the ambition and drive to become a leader. A first class young lady that is a model for the junior livestock industry. Good things happen to good people for a reason.” About Ty, Sullivan Supply states, he is a “Skilled cattleman beyond his years. Ty makes his own decisions with his cattle operation. Bar none, one of the most talented young fitters in the land.” About Emma, Sullivan Supply states, “This is the profile of a true champion in and out of the ring. National Champion cattle and National Champion Livestock 4-H Judging Teams yet a humble, respectful sportsman.”
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Index/Dateline Index of Advertisers Beauprez Land & Cattle .......61 Bessler, James .......................63 Blind Badger Ranch .............88 Bonham, Steve......................62 Bovance ................................63 Bremer Show Cattle .........82,83 Buck Cattle Co. .....................12 Bushy Park Farm ............... BC Carlson Maine-Anjou ............. 3 Cattle Visions ........................86 Conover Auction Services ......62 Continental Livestock Services .................................63 County Line Ranches............61 DeJong Ranch ......................62 DeRouchey, Fred ..................62 Destiny Livestock .................62 DJ's Cattle Co. .....................61 EDJE Technologies ..............72 Graham, Gary.......................62 Green Valley Cattle Co. ...... IFC Greer Farms ..........................62 K&A Farm............................61 Kahl Cattle Co. .....................61 Keystone International .........48 Kreis, Ron.............................63
Loder Cattle Co. ....................61 Mid-Continent Farms........... ..1 Nagel Cattle Co .....................62 National Livestock Exhibitor85 Nowatzke Cattle ................IBC NuHaven Cattle Co. ..............62 O’Hara Land & Cattle ..........61 Okie Blue Sky Farms........... .61 Olivier Ranch........................88 Redgate Cattle Co. ................61 Secondino, Jami ....................63 SEK ......................................84 Sheridan, Bill ........................63 Stenberg, Robert...................62 Suess Cattle Co......................62 Sullivan Supply.....................63 Truline Maines ...................8,61 Wendt, Kevin ........................63 Willow Springs Club Calves..6,7 Wilson Stock Farm ...............62
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Wisconsin State Fair Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Milwaukee, Wis. Illinois State Fair Junior & Open Maine-Anjou Show, Springfield, Ill. Iowa State Fair Open Maine-Anjou Show, Des Moines, Iowa Iowa State Fair Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Des Moines, Iowa Colorado State Fair Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Pueblo, Colo. Colorado State Fair Open Maine-Anjou Show, Pueblo, Colo. World Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Show, Milwaukee, Wis. Nebraska State Fair Open Maine-Anjou Show, Grand Island, Neb.
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Deadline: October Voice South Dakota State Fair Open & Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Huron, S.D. 10 Entry Deadline: 2012 National Maine-Anjou Show, held in conjunction with the American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. 16 Oklahoma State Fair Junior and Open Maine-Anjou Shows, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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Entry Deadline: N.A.I.L.E., Louisville, Ky. Open Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Shows, Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Harrisburg, Pa. Moore Land & Cattle Inaugural Sale, Alton, Ill. Northeastern Regional Junior Manie-Anjou Show, held in conjunction with the Keystone International Livestock Exposition (K.I.L.E.), Harrisburg, Pa. State Fair of Texas Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Dallas, Texas MCF 27th Annual Club Calf Sale, Washington, Kan. Buck Cattle Co. Fall Premier XVIII, Madill, Okla. Nowatzke Cattle Annual Female Sale, Michigan City, Ind. Bushy Park Farm Tradition of Excellence Elite Female Sale, Oct. 27, Mitchell, S.D.
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National Maine-Anjou Show, held in conjunction with the 2012 American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. Winegardner Harvest of Excellence, Lima, Ohio Jones Show Cattle High Standards Female Sale, Harrod, Ohio N.A.I.L.E. Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Louisville, Ky. N.A.I.L.E. Open Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Show, Louisville, Ky. Entry Deadline: Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull & Female Sale, Denver, Colo. Blind Badger Ranch Back to the Basics VII, Fort Morgan, Colo. MCF Top Cut Female Sale, Washington, Kan.
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We would also like to thank Bushy Park Farms for their sponsorship of the use of a Featherlite trailer for one year, the Showtimes magazine for the banner, Sullivan Supply for the custom clipper box and the show committee!
Olivier Ranch Harper, Kansas
Bobbi Shrum, (580) 541-7750 Bruce Olivier, (620) 222-1969
Brandon and Calypso on being named the Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female at the 2012 National Junior Heifer Show!
Barry Nowatzke, Cash Langford, Jon Sweeney, Ashley Olivier, Charlie Wilson, Mom, Dad and Aunt Bobbi for all your help and guidance with Calypso! August/September
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