ACJ March 2011

March/April 2011

Inside: • 2011 National Western Stock Show Results • 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show Results • Clarahan Farms – It's A Family Affair

Grand Champion Chiangus Bull – 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show Division Champion – 2010 ACA National Show

SLC Mr Scrappy 2CA

Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion – 2010 ACA National Show & 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show

SLC Daisey 1CM

Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – 2010 ACA National Show

SLC Jessica 2CA

Early Jr. Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show

Semen packages selling in “The Lone Star Crown Event” on April 9

Selling these and many other quality cattle on April 9 at the SLC Sale Facility Sale Time – 1 p.m.

SCHRICK Land & Cattle, Ltd.

Sale managed by Gold Buckle Cattle Services Chad Hudgins, Ranch Manager – (817) 597-8970 Duane Stephens – (812) 887-1523 Show Barn – (940) 682-SHOW SLC is Keith & Dana • Jason & Andrea • Josh & Erica proudly sponsored Brent Titus – (217) 202-3550 www.schricklandandcattle.com • schricklandandcattle@yahoo.com by For more information or to request a catalog, contact Chad or the sale management.

Catalog available online at www.edjecattle.com.

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Staff

Chief Executive Officer Stan Comer amerchianina@earthlink.net ACJ Production Manager/ Director of Shows & Activities Heather Counts acjeditor@earthlink.net (517) 214-0927 – direct line

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National Western Stock Show Results

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Fort Worth Stock Show Results

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ACA Board of Directors Minutes

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Around the Ring With…Blythe & Taylor Graham

Director of Marketing & Performance Tanner Winter acamarketing@earthlink.net

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It's A Family Affair

by Heather Counts

Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator Samantha Winter acamembership@earthlink.net Member

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Chi Commentary Chi Performance Ladies Auxiliary AJCA Update Baxter Black Ultrasound 101

On the Cover:

Upcoming Events New Junior Members ACA Bulletin New Adult Members Sale Reports Show Reports Advertiser Listing

Utilizing a Chi herd sire will give your herd the Hybrid Advantage to excel in the beef industry.

Photo taken at Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.

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Registrar Jennifer Roach acaregistrations@earthlink.net

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2011 NJHS Contests Stockman’s Quiz Salesmanship Team Fitting Showmanship Livestock Judging Public Speaking Quiz Bowl State Display Photo Contest Chianina/Chimaine/Chiford Females • Chiangus Females • Bred & Owned Females Prospect & Progress Steers • Bred & Owned Bulls • State Groups

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Chi Commentary

by Stan Comer, CEO

ACA Board of Directors Chairman – Steve Melroe

8005 Hwy 32 • Gwinner, ND 58040 Home: (701) 678-2225 melroefarms@yahoo.com Northwest Region • Term expires 2011

Vice Chairman – Rob Sheets

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

The Excitement is Contagious!

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hat an exciting way to start the New Year! It kicked off with a great week at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, showcasing pen bull and heifer shows as well as sale cattle from across the U.S. This years National Western Hybrid Advantage Sale was very successful with a $4,157 average on the live lots and a flush. The rib eye steak lunch was again a big hit in the yards and we would like to express our thanks to EDJE Technologies for their sponsorship of the 2011 event! The Ft. Worth Stock Show, with the new Chiangus division, was one of the largest and best in recent years. The spring sale season has seen some of the best sales held for Chianina breeders and consignors from across the country.

Chiangus breeders and cattlemen from across the U.S. witnessed one of the most inspiring bull sales ever seen at Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch in Rogersville, Tenn., watching 102 Chiangus bulls average $4,800! Richard Arnold and the staff at Willow Oak developed a breeding program with a specific plan over the past 25 years and with persistence, determination and promotion held one of the most talked about bull sales seen in any breed this spring!

We can all learn something from a great event like the Willow Oak Bull Sale. You first have to believe in your breeding program and stick to it without changing as the fads do. Wellstructured planning is an essential part of the outcome and sometimes you have to wait several generations to realize the success. I say these things to say this: You have to keep detailed records, measure performance as well as all other profit driving traits and be willing and disciplined to cull based on the parameters set forth in your breeding plan in order to succeed. The best way to accomplish these goals is to register and turn in performance and ultrasound data on ALL your calves.

This all-inclusive information helps your best cattle look even better and will assist in the successful marketing of your entire breeding program.

I would encourage all of you as breeders and members of the American Chianina Association to register and transfer all of your calves as an investment in your future and so the ACA can continue to provide support and even offer new, innovative and expanded services to our members in the future to help you accomplish success!

Secretary – Ken Culp III

1065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Home: (859) 881-9115 • Cell: (859) 227-7506 ken.culp@uky.edu Southeast Region • Term expires 2011

Treasurer – Dwight Hossle

Box 98, Faulkton, SD 57438 Home: (605) 598-6751 • Cell: (605) 380-4677 dwight.hossle@dacotahbank.com At-Large • Term expires 2011

Dennis Clarahan

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

Don Esch

9362 Apache Rd. • Longmont, CO 80504 Home: (303) 833-6554 • Cell: (303) 709-1595 don@eschcattle.com At-Large • Term expires 2012

John Higgins

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

Mark Johnson

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

Art Pittman

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

Ed Miller

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

Keith Schrick

1624 Ft. Worth Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76086 Cell: (817) 366-6435 schricks2007@dfwonline.net At-Large • Term expires 2011

Brad Stoppel

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

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Chi Performance

by Tanner Winter, Director of Marketing & Performance Programs

Quality and Quantity: It's Possible

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ith winter slowing down and spring being upon us, I still haven’t come to a conclusion on whether the winter months were mostly up or mostly down. The weather was less than desirable for most but with some luck I was able to get to where I was going when I needed to be there. Cattle markets look to stay strong but so does the grain markets, yet cattle feeding profit per head has made a move in the right direction. In the big picture I would say that things are mostly up.

The ACA National Western Hybrid Advantage went well even though numbers were a bit down. For once numbers weren’t down because of lack of marketing avenues. It is actually quite the contrary. Many producers are getting away from costly feed bills and marketing more calves at weaning than usual but there have certainly been worse situations in the past.

One thing has remained constant among the changes in the weather and markets, our breeders have taken

pride in putting quality cattle in front of buyers. Ultimately that simple point is what will continue our sustainability and fuel the growth of our breed. There are always buyers looking for different kinds of cattle. There is always someone looking for a nice set of bulls, replacement heifers, and/or show cattle. Our ability to provide quality will keep interest sparked and ignite the desire for cattleman that own other breeds of cattle to use Chianina genetics to unlock additional profit in their operation allowing the breed to grab a greater quantity of the market share.

With every trip made, I am constantly engaged in conversation with breeders who currently don’t utilize the Hybrid Advantage. It seems that there is a growing interest all the time for cattle that can move the genetic pile. I am excited about our ability to do just that! I am also very anxious to see the quality cattle we are able to provide currently become more vast in numbers. That upward trend is on the move!

Upcoming Events March 26

April 1 April 1 & 2 April 1

April 2

April 3

April 9

April 15

April 21

Schaefer Chiangus Production Sale, Farmers Livestock, Bismark, N.D., 1 p.m. CST Ad/Copy Deadine: 2011 Herd Reference ACJ ACA Board of Directors Meeting, Platte City, Mo. Michigan Beef Expo Chi Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich., 9 a.m.

Michigan Beef Expo Chi Sale, MSU Pavilion Arena, East Lansing, Mich., 2 p.m.

Michigan Beef Expo Junior Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich., 8 a.m.

Schrick Land & Cattle "The Lone Star Crown Event" Sale, SLC Sale Facility, Millsap, Texas Submission Deadline for registrations to be counted toward fiscal year numbers Sandhills Hybrid Advantage Bull Sale, Valentine Livestock Auction Market, Valentine, Neb.

April 26 Hybrids for Profit Bull Sale, Sioux Falls

Regional Livestock Market, Sioux Falls, S.D. May 1 Entry/Ownership Deadline: National Junior

Heifer Show May 1 Deadline to pay membership fees to

guarantee placement in ACA Yellow Pages

Directory June 26-July 1 National Junior Heifer Show, Kansas City, Mo. July 1 Ad/Copy Deadline: August ACJ Sept. 15 Ad/Copy Deadline: November ACJ Sept. 15 ACA Board of Directors Nomination Forms due Oct. 1 Entry Deadline: ACA National Show & NAILE

Junior Show Oct. 1 Consignment Deadline: ACA National Sale Oct. 8 Ard Ridge The Look Vol. III, Nancy, Ky. Oct. 28-29 ACA Board of Directors Meeting, Platte City, Mo.

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ACA Ladies Auxiliary

by Jessica Cheesman, Auxiliary President

Directors

Greetings from Indiana!

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know a lot of you in the north and south have been hit with winter weather this year. Some of you haven’t seen snow in years and were dumped with numerous inches. Here in Indiana, we had snow, but we were hit with an ice storm the first of February. When you lose electricity, your generators come in quite handy for running some of your household items too. Who knew that generators can run other items instead of clippers, blowers and fans!!

It’s time to start thinking about the National Junior Heifer Show which will be held in Kansas City, Mo., June 26-July 1 along with the Maine-Anjou and Charolais. This will be an opportunity to meet new people your age from other breeds.

These friendships will last you a lifetime.

ATTENTION ALL YOUNG LADIES AGES 16-21! This is your chance to represent our wonderful breed by being our National Queen. The queen contest will be held during the National Junior Heifer Show. Each contestant will need to send a recent photo, a resume outlining your ACA/AJCA cattle activities and shows, along with your school and community activities, and a short essay explaining why you feel you should be chosen as queen. The lucky girl who is named the National Queen will receive a tiara, belt buckle, sash and $599. The National Queen is required to attend the National Junior Heifer Show held in the summer and the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky, all other shows are optional. Anyone who is interested in running for queen needs to contact Jill Miller at 706.693.4311. Entry deadline is MAY 1, 2010.

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE AJCA! The deadline is approaching for the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship. Do not wait until the last minute to request your application. Contact Sue Comer as soon as possible for more information at 765.874.2228 or suecomer@yahoo.com. The application is also on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org.

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful spring, and hope to see all of you in Kansas City! ~ Jessica

Recipe Corner

Sloppy Joe Bake Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs ground beef 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 cans (14.5-16 oz) sloppy Joe sauce 3 cups uncooked rotini 1/2 cup water 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions: 1. Heat over to 350oF. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.

Add ground beef and yellow onion; cook 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Stir in sloppy Joe cause, rotini and water.

2. Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture into dish; cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pasta is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garish with green onions if desired.

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Recipe from www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Jessica Cheesman – President 4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340 (765) 468-7405 At Large Susan Ostrom – Vice President 3091 144th Ave • Dorr, MI 49323

(616) 896-9433 Northeast Region

Deb Geuns – Secretary/Treasurer 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152 At Large Sue Comer Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355 (765) 874-2228 Northeast Region Nancy Culp 1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 881-9115 At Large Shawnda Foster Rt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 Southwest Region Marna Higgins 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 (615) 273-2656 Southeast Region Misty Lehnert 330 S Hood Rd. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 766-0504 Southeast Region Christine Miller 4725 State Hwy 154 • Torrington, WY 82240 (307) 532-4771 Northwest Region Barb Ohlrichs 55943 US Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-0695 Northwest Region Rhetta Riley 1607 Avenue G • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 298-2591 Southwest Region

AJCA Update

AJCA Board & Directors Executive Committee:

President • Josh Nelson Vice President • Segayle Foster Secretary • Kelsey Culp Treasurer • Kelsey Rutt Public Relations • Taylor Graham Public Relations • Tyler Mackey

AJCA Directors: Matthew Blankenship – Southeast Region 7375 Nolensville Rd Nolensville, TN 37135 (615) 776-2805 • Term expires 2012 Quintin Bucher – At Large 23430 State Rd. 95 Marietta, IL 61459 (309) 255-0752 • Term expires 2012 Front Row (L to R): Matthew Blankenship, Nolensville, Tenn.; Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky.; Segayle Foster, Lockney, Texas; Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb.; Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio; Tyler Mackey, Blum, Texas. Back Row (L to R): Josh Nelson, Valparaiso, Neb.; Will Coor, Selma, N.C.; Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.; Quintin Bucher, Marietta, Ill.; Shane McGlothlin, Anadarko, Okla.; Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa.

Hello Chi Breeders & Enthusiasts

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hope the weather and calving season is treating everyone well! I am writing today on a little update about your junior board. As the president I feel as if it is necessary for the young members and the adult members to have an idea what is going in the AJCA. We had a board meeting the last weekend in February at the national office. It was great to see the board members I only see twice or so a year!!

We discussed many thing in our meeting. We are looking forward to another very very successful junior nationals. I hope everyone will be able to make the trip to Kansas City this summer. We have great new programs this year including a big brother- big sister program. For you older members I strongly encourage you to volunteer your time during the week of junior nationals to help the young members get through the week! And to the parents of the younger members, this is a great opportunity for your kids to meet new people who are extremely involved in the breed and want to make sure your kids have fun, meet new friends and guide them in the right foot steps. I am extremely glad we are implementing this new program because it will help our board members get to know the younger members, and it will help the younger members feel more comfortable mingling with others. It will also give the younger members someone to look up to during the week. Who knows, the next AJCA president or even the ACA president could be among these juniors!

Another program that is new this year is the AJCA membership drive! There was an ad in the January ACJ and there's additional information in this issue. I would like to encourage everyone to take part in this!! We could always use more junior members! This is a great opportunity for you to win some money or prizes.

There are many positives to this membership drive – the more junior members we have the stronger our breed will be. The future of this breed will look even more promising than it does now. With more junior members that means the national

Will Coor – At Large 1935 Batten Farm Rd. Selma, NC 27576 (919) 284-5630 • Term expires 2012 Kelsey Culp – At Large 1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 576-7460 • Term expires 2011 Segayle Foster – At Large 1231 County Road 57 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 • Term expires 2011 Taylor Graham – At Large (Representing Northeast Region) 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd Crossville, TN 38571 (931) 260-6666 • Term expires 2011 Megan Hunt – At Large 2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346 (937) 548-3050 • Term expires 2012 Tyler Mackey – Southwest Region 352 HCR 1120 Blum, TX 76627 (859) 583-0826 • Term expires 2012 Shane McGlothlin –At Large Rt. 2, Box 88 Anadarko, OK 73005 (405) 247-3523 • Term expires 2011 Josh Nelson – Northwest Region 2918 Co. Rd. C Valparaiso, NE 68065 (402) 784-2556 • Term expires 2011 Kelsey Rutt – At Large 447 W 16th Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-1953 • Term expires 2011 Ty Sexton – At Large 1752 Willow Ave. Ainsworth, IA 52201 (319) 657-3928 • Term expires 2012

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AJCA Update (continued) junior heifer show will be bigger and the more numbers the better! This is a great breed with great people in it and I believe by having this program more and more people will start to notice that as well. If you have any questions regarding this or anything about the association you can call Heather, or any of the junior board members and

we would be glad to answer your questions.

Just another friendly reminder that junior nationals is just right around the corner and I hope many of you are making plans to attend! I am extremely excited that we are joining two other breeds – it worked well in 2008 and I feel this year will be even better.

The dates for junior nationals is June 26- July 1. Good luck with the spring shows and hope to see everyone this summer.

Sincerely, Josh Nelson AJCA President

New Junior Members Alabama

Rebecca Oliver 593 Oliver Street New Site, AL 36256

Arkansas

Dalton Morrison 780 Cr 1075 Mountain Home, AR 72653

California

Juliet Conant 1210 Stewart Ave Chico, CA 95926 Kegan Richards 24815 Kansas Ave Los Molinos, CA 96055 Rebecca Rotter 25444 Larkspur Ct Salinas, CA 93908 R David Schultz III 17554 S Chateau Fresno Ave Riverdale, CA 93656 Joseph Silva 37378 Rd 20 Kingsburg, CA 93631

Illinois

Ashley Headen 1345 Headen Road Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Morgan Johnson 7875 Todd Rd Shabbona, IL 60550

Brianna Nicole Ulmer 965 US Rt 40 Greenville, IL 62246

Chisum Downing 1143 110th St Creston, IA 50801

Tate Johnson 7875 Todd Rd Shabbona, IL 60550

INdiana

Heath Downing 1143 110th St Creston, IA 50801

Cody Knodle 12197 Nokomis Rd Fillmore, IL 62032 Caitlin Meyer 1009 West Shore Blvd Manteno, IL 60950 Evelyn M Nord 9440 Heritage Rd Clinton, IL 61727 Derek Richie 27955 N 3600 E Rd Buckingham, IL 60917 Kelsey Richie 27955 N 3600 E Rd Buckingham, IL 60917 Blake Ryner 2986 100th St Alexis, IL 61412 Brooke Ryner 2986 100th St Alexis, IL 61412

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Paige Bowling 23164 Old Hwy 52 Laurel, IN 47024 Grant Gentry 875 Kirby Road Gosport, IN 47433 Colton Shamblin 1793 N Swafford Rd Liberty, IN 47353 Tana Simmons 1322 S 500 W Tipton, IN 46072 Mason Winner 8942 S 200 E Ridgeville, IN 47380

Iowa

Grant Alleman 3536 NW 158th Ave Slater, IA 50244 James Colbert 3146 140th St Riverside, IA 52327 Jarett Patrick Donohoe 2874 F 52 Trail Parnell, IA 52325

Austin Edwards 28576 165th St Columbus Jct, IA 52738 Max Forsyth 2130 190th St Charles City, IA 50616 Austin Gallagher 11389 NE 56th St Elkhart, IA 50073 Kara Gillespie 1080 260th St Nodaway, IA 50857 Griffin Humphreys 5969 Gard Rd Walker, IA 52352 Wyatt B Kaldenberg 12197 Hwy G76 Indianola, IA 50125 Stephanie Larsen 3675 80th St Grinell, IA 50112

New Junior Members (continued)

Cameron Neer 44865 300th Ave Russell, IA 50238 Brady Nelson 173 290th St Perry, IA 50220 Trent Pease 2681 W 112th St N Colfax, IA 50054 Michael Pilcher 4910 225th Ave Blakesburg, IA 52536 Cassie Rosauer 516 Linn St Walker, IA 52352 Brett Schiele 2092 Delta Ave West Branch, IA 52358 Landon Siek 7818 23rd Ave Blairstown, IA 52209 Austin Slabaugh 1966 560th SW Kalona, IA 52247 Dylan Stein 846 Elmwood Rd Portsmouth, IA 51565 Ross Wasson 13493 N 47th Ave W Colfax, IA 50054 Makayla Weber 2913 Q Ave Parnell, IA 52325 Miles Wichhart 1330 Orchard Dr Pella, IA 50219 Austin Whited 591 500th St Marcus, IA 51035

Kentucky

Oklahoma

Maryland

Dalton Ford HC 73 Box 31 Marietta, OK 73448

John Thomas Crouch 1500 Soper Rd Carlisle, KY 40311 Whitney Wastler 2640 Sumantown Rd Middletown, MD 21769

Hannah Rowlett 944 Cedar Grove Rd Hurricane Mills, TN 37078

Jessica Freking 14645 Kerr Lake Rd Keota, OK 74941

Texas

Hadley Berry P.O. Box 1176 Lampasas, TX 76550

Philly Hall 806 N Filmore Wagoner, OK 74467

Reagan Calk P.O. Box 816 Denver City, TX 79323

Cole Miller P.O. Box 695 Elgin, OK 73538

Riley Calk P.O. Box 816 Denver City, TX 79323

Parker Ray Mobbs 1120 South Nix Rd Caney, OK 74533

Morgan Dyer P.O. Box 688 Columbus, TX 78934

Tyler Shaw 219 W 5th St Kimball, NE 69145

Taylor Mobbs 1120 South Nix Rd Caney, OK 74533

Kade Goodwin P.O. Box 4066 Liberty, TX 77575

New Mexico

Micah Olson 603 Terrace Dr Hobart, OK 73651

Dustin Hovanec 7426 Carl Rd Spring, TX 77373

Destiny Spell HC 1 Box 91 Boise, OK 73933

Abigail Kurszewski 1095 Schmoker Rd Burkburnett, TX 76354

Ryan Sperle Rt. 1 Box 70 Cordell, OK 73632

Heather N Matocha 4942 Elmhurst Lane Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Tennessee

Carlos Ramirez 4712 N Minnesota Rd Mission, TX 78574

MIchigan

Katrena Klopfenstein 19465 Cleveland Ave Galien, MI 49113

Missouri

Cole Henderson 23216 Oher Ave Gallatin, MO 64640

NEbraska

Shawn Dubiskas P.O. Box 740 #6 Fleming Tank Rd Silver City, NM 88062

Ohio

Taylor Rose Michals 6287 Fayette Rd New London, OH 44851 Molly Spohn 2527 Clay Banner Rd Oak Hill, OH 45656 Cody Trimbach 3031 Shaker Rd Franklin, OH 45005 Brook Fields 8150 S Penn Guthrie, OK 73044

Jacie Ann Beaty 742 Davidson Rd Crossville, TN 38555

Sara Rimpel 2200 Cr 3818 Athens, TX 75752

Aly Hargrave 694 Molino Rd Taft, TN 38488

Christopher Alan Stokes 14924 W Powers Rd Winnie, TX 77665

Morgan Perkins 595 Buchanan Rd Buchanan, TN 38222

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New Junior Members (continued) Kaly Vallejo 4732 Fm 2674 El Campo, TX 77437 Brett Young Box 284 Nazareth, TX 79063

Virginia

Kelsi L Lawson 41344 Hogeland Mill Rd Leesburg, VA 20175

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Elizabeth Cochran 76 B Mockingbird Lane Washington, WV 26181

Branden Zuck W7302 Cr P Ladysmith, WI 54848 Clara Henderson 34312 Hill Valley Rd East Troy, WI 53120

AJCA Membership Drive Here’s your chance to help grow your association and win some great prizes while having fun meeting new juniors.

For a recruitment sheet, please contact Heather or Sa mantha at the ACA office at (816) 431-2808 or by email at acjeditor@earthlink.net.

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Advertising Deadlines: Copy and photographs for ads must reach the ACJ office the first of the month preceding date of issue (ie November 1 for the December issue). Ads postmarked after deadline or placed after the deadline will be charged an additional $50.

Copy Changes: Changes to the advertisements after the deadline will only be made if time permits and will incur additional charges for time and materials involved in the change.

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Contest Rules & Information: 1. Open to all junior members 2. More than $1,000 in scholarships & prizes to be awarded 3. F ill out a recruitment sheet(s) with na mes of possible junior members you have contacted and turn the sheet in to the ACA office.

4. Points will be awarded for each recruit who becomes a junior member.

5. The recruiters with the most points at the end of the contest will receive awards.

6. Contest runs January 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011.

7. Awards will be presented at the 2011 National Junior Heifer Show.

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ACA Bulletin Words From Your Board Member: Words from your board Member:

Greetings from Colorado – With calving season starting here as in most places, Don Esch it is a great time of year to ponder on the new life and responsibilities that we all have. Being a member in the ACA has its advantages and being part of this organization is more than paying dues. It helps promote the cattle we produce. The ACA has done an outstanding job in the last year in changing our ad campaigns, being at national functions like the NCBA Convention and also being at sales helping you to promote your sale cattle. Let’s make sure that this industry knows what the Hybrid Advantage cattle can do. From the show ring to the feed yard, Chi cattle perform. One thing all of us can do is register all of our performance data and get it into the ACA. Even if we sell our calves at weaning, most of the time we can still get the data back from the feed yard we sold them to.

This would help the EPD’s of all of our cattle substantially. The more data on our cattle, the more accurate the EPD ratio will become. This is a gap that our breed has and with all your help, we can improve the accuracy of all the EPD’s.

Talk to Tanner on how he can help you achieve this and help the ACA at the same time.

It is a privilege and honor for me to be on the Chi board with the others members. I am always intrigued that we have such a diverse group of board members but can still accomplish things that we believe is the right direc-

tion for the organization. My sincere thanks to all the board members (Chuck, Neil, and Brian) who finished their terms and retired from the board.

These guys always came at things with the real world approach, common sense and with the data to back it up.

Thanks for the commitment to our breed.

Sincerely, Don Esch

2011 NJHS Entry Forms Available April 1

Entry forms for the 2011 National Junior Heifer Show in Kansas City, Mo., will be available on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org, by April 1. Forms will also be mailed to those juniors who exhibited at the 2010 NJHS or the 2010 NAILE junior show. If you would like to receive an entry form and rules, please contact Heather Counts, ACA Director of Shows and Activities, at (517) 2140927 or acjeditor@earthlink.net

May 1 Entry/Ownership Deadline for NJHS: April 20 is Early Bird Deadline May is in the FINAL entry and ownership deadline for the 2011 NJHS in Kansas City, Mo. All entries must be postmarked by this date. The Early Bird Deadline is April 20. All entries postmarked by that date will be $40/head.

Entries postmarked April 21-May 1 will be $50/head.

Junior Board of Director Applications Due May 1 The American Junior Chianina Association is led by a team of 12 outstanding individuals. Eligible seats are elected during the National Junior Heifer Show each year. Those elected will carry out activities, programs and

events for the association. Applications and responsibilities can be found on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org, then under the AJCA tab. Application deadline is May 1.

Herd Reference Ad Deadline is April 5

The deadline to reserve ad space for the upcoming Herd Reference Issue is April 5. Please contact Heather Counts, ACJ Editor, at (517) 214-0927 or acjeditor@earthlink.net to place your ad today! Don't be left out of this important issue.

Pay Membership Dues

by May 1 to Guarantee Placement in ACA Yellow Pages

Guarantee that your operation will appear in the 2011 ACJ Herd Reference Edition directory of information, known as the "yellow pages" by paying your ACA annual activity fee now!

You must be an active member as of May 1, 2011 to be included in the upcoming breeder directory.

The directory contains every active adult member's name, address, phone number and herd prefix. In this helpful reference section, farm names and owners are listed by state, with a cross reference section by name.

Don't miss out! If you are unsure of your activity status, please contact the ACA office and we will be happy to assist you.

Send in Address & Phone Number Changes, as well as Email Addresses It is crucial that your address and phone number are listed correctly in the ACJ yellow pages. If your address

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ACA Bulletin (continued) or phone number has changed recently, please let us know. We need to hear from you before we can make changes to your membership information.

Also, if you have an email address, please send it to us. We want to list as much contact information as possible for each member.

Turn in Registration Work by April 15 for Inclusion in Herdbook Numbers

The ACA Fiscal Year ends April 30 and in order to have your registrations counted for this fiscal year and appear in the Herdbook, you must submit them

by April 15. This gives us time to complete registrations before the deadline.

Send in those registrations, as they are the lifeblood of the association.

If you have any questions regarding registrations, please contact Jennifer or Samantha at the ACA office and they will be happy to assist you.

ACJ Correction

In the January issue of the ACJ, a phone number on the Charles & Kay Burk ad was incorrect. The correct phone numbers for David Cattle Company are (940) 686-5341 - home; (940) 390-8658 - David; (940) 3901156 - LE.

ACA Creating a Chianina Beef Directory

The ACA has been receiving numerous calls from restaurants and businesses that want to purchase Chianina beef. Therefore, the ACA would like to create a directory of breeders who have Chianina beef to sell. Most of these restaurants desire fullblood beef, however, there seems to be a demand for Chi beef in general.

If you are interested in participating in this directory, please contact Heather at (517) 214-0927.

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The Hybrid AdvanTAG is Here!!

You know your cattle have the HYBRID ADVANTAGE...now is the time to let your customer's know. Use these tags for sale cattle, private treaty sales or in your own herd.

Brand your cattle with the HYBRID ADVANTAGE by using the Hybrid AdvanTAG!!

Tags available in White, Orange & Yellow. Tags can be ordered in any numbered sequence desired, or as blank tags.

Tags are $2/each and EID paired tags are $5/each with a minimum order of 25 required.

Contact the ACA office to place your order.

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

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Heather for more information and pricing.

You can reach Heather at (517) 2140927 or acjeditor@earthlink.net.

We hope you enjoy and take advantage of this new opportunity.

ACJ Can Design Your Sale Catalog

The next time you have a sale catalog to produce, make sure to consider the ACJ. We can design catalogs for all breeders and organizations.

By utilizing the ACJ, you not only have a contact that has the most up to date information on your cattle, but you also help support your association.

If you are interested in having the ACJ design your catalog, please contact

Heather Counts, publications manager, at (517) 214-0927 for a bid and further information. You also have the option to mail your catalog along with the ACJ if timing allows.

This is just one of many services the Association is offering breeders. We hope you take advantage of this great offer.

ACA Board Approves New Genetic Testing Policy

The ACA requires animals consigned to ACA sponsored sales to be tested for known genetic abnormalities, as identified by the ACA Board of Directors, if they are suspect for one or more of these genetic abnormalities. A suspect animal has a sire or dam (or both) that have tested positive as a carrier of one or more known genetic abnormalities.

If carrier status of one or both parents is unknown and one or more ancestors have been identified as a carrier of known genetic abnormalities, the animal in question will be considered suspect for known genetic abnormalities. Any suspect animal with unknown carrier status for the known genetic abnormalities on sale day will not be able to sell. The sales management is responsible for publishing test results in the sale catalog and/or announcing test results for carrier status for known genetic abnormalities from the auction block sale day.

The ACA recognizes PHA, TH, AM and NH as known genetic abnormalities in which the ACA requires tests for.

Bulletin Info Needed

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

Thursday,

April 21, 2011 Valentine Livestock Auction Market, Valentine, NE

andhills SHybrid

Advantage Bull Sale SELLING 85 Yearling Bulls

ChiAngus

ChiMaine

MaineTainer

SimAngus

Contributors:

Clarahan Farms, Harper, IA 319.330.6377 Gehrke Farms, Delavan, IL 309.846.1614 Lazy SB Cattle Company, West, TX 254.829.0323

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN 765.720.2715 Wilstem Cattle Company, French Lick, IN 812.630.4850 Rockin J Ranch, Cody, NE 402.823.4350

Sale Management: ChiAngus

ChiMaine

MaineTainer

SimAngus

Alan Sears 61 Westward Way, Eaton, CO 80615 Office: 970-454-3986 • Cell: 970-396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com

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nother successful National Western Stock Show is in the books for the American Chianina Association. Breeders from across the country converged on Denver and brought with them an outstanding set of high quality cattle for display. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Chianina area was alive with excitement as the ACA and EDJE Technologies teamed up to provide steak sandwiches to a large number of spectators. It was a great way for us to promote our breed!

On Sunday, the events kicked off with the pen show. Ken Geuns, Bath, Mich., had the opportunity to judge the show.

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind., exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls and Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D., showed the Reserve Champion Pen of Bulls.

In the Female Pen Show, Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. took home the champion banner and Schaefer Chaingus hit the purple again and exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen of Females.

The "Hybrid Advantage" Show and Sale cattle were evaluated next. Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., took home the top honors with HBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CM, an April 24, 2010 daughter of DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA). Reserve

Jan. 16, 2011 • Denver, Colo.

Champion Sale Female accolades went to KGMC Ally 141X 1CM, a Feb. 22, 2010 daughter of HF Manchild exhibited by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla.

The Grand Champion Sale Bull was GTWY Eclipse 017X 1CM, a March 28, 2010 son of WAG Full Moon 721U 1CM exhibited by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb. The Reserve Champion Sale Bull was HBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM, a March 25, 2010 son of Doctor Who 1CM exhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. The day ended with a successful "Hybrid Advantage" sale where 31 lots averaged $3,726. A special thank you to all those who exhibited and attended this outstanding Chi event.

Grand Champion Pen of Bulls

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Bulls

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind.

Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D. Pen Average

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Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D.

Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D.

Grand Champion Sale Female HBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CM

Exhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. Sire: DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA) Dam: TDX Amber 426T 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Sale Female KGMC Ally 141X 1CM

Exhibited by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla.

Sire: HF Manchild 1CM Dam: KGMC Tag 141

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Grand Champion Sale Bull GTWY Eclipse 017X 1CM

Exhibited by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb. Sire: WAG Full Moon 721U 1CM Dam: WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX

Reserve Grand Champion Sale Bull HBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM

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Exhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. Sire: Doctor Who 1CM Dam: RDCA Fantasy 002L 2CA

2011 ACA "Hybrid Advantage" Bull & Female Sale National Western Stock Show • Denver, Colo. • "In the Yards"

Auctioneer: Steve Dorran, Tinmath, Colo.

Sale Management: Sears Marketing Services, Eaton, Colo.

Lot 15 – $4,700 – HBSC Mr Trademark 100X 1CM – This April 2010 bull sired by OHL Trademark 17U 1CM out of Ms Tommy Girl 100M 2CA by RDD Tommy Boy was consigned by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., and purchased by Garrett Hartwell, Aberdeen, S.D.

Sale Averages: 15 Bulls................................................. $3,727 1 Bred Heifer........................................... $3,200 9 Open Heifers......................................... $4,780 1 Flush.................................................. $5,200 5 Embryo Packages................................... $1,155 31 Total Lots........................................... $3,726

Top Selling Female – Lot 30 – $7,800 – JJMC Ms Monopoly 508X 1CM – This May 2010 heifer sired by Monopoly 1CM out of JJMC Ms Hattie (MA) by GF Kadabra 2CM was consigned by Winegardner Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio & McEvoy Farms, Wapakoneta, Ohio and sold to Jaydan York, Rockville, Ind.

Champion Sale Bull & Top Selling Bull – Lot 12 – $8,000 – GTWY Eclipse 017X 1CM – This March 2010 bull sired by WAG Full Moon 721U out of WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX by Who Made Who 411F 1CM was consigned by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb., and sold to James Cardner, Saint Edward, Neb.

Grand Champion Female – Lot 28 – $ 7,400 – HBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CM – This April 2010 heifer sired by DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA) out of TDX Amber 426T 1CM by SLC Sooner 101M (MA) was consigned by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. and purchased by Alan McDaniel, Indianola, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Bull – Lot 11 – $4,400 – HBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM – This March 2010 bull sired by Doctor Who and out of RDCA Fantasy 002L 2CA by WYR Impulse 1CA was consigned by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., and was purchased by John Dixon, Pomeroy, Wash.

Reserve Grand Champion Female – Lot 22 – $ 6,000 – KGMC Ally 141X 1CM – This Feb. 2010 heifer sired by HF Manchild 1CM out of KGMC Tag 141 by Hairy Bear was consigned by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla. and purchased by Leading Edge Land & Cattle, Manila, Utah.

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Fort Worth he quality of Chi cattle exhibited at the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show did not disappoint. Again, a great line up of cattle was exhibited by breeders from across the country. A new offering this year was the Chiangus division in the open show, an exciting change to the event that will certainly help numbers increase.

In the junior show, Rob Sheets, West Lafayette, Ind., had the pleasure of sorting the 48 head exhibited. Walking away with the Grand Champion Female honors was BK Xceptional 001 1CM, a March 5, 2010 daughter of BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA) exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla. The Reserve Grand Champion banner went to WCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CA, a Feb. 2, 2010 daughter of WCC Exact T53 (AN) exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. The Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Females in the junior show were presented with trophies from the Winfred Brown Memorial Fund and given to the juniors by family members who were present. Winfred was a special man who made it a point to attend all the major Chi shows across the country and this was a great way to honor a wonderful man.

Following the outstanding junior show was the open Chianina division. Todd Herman, Skiatook, Okla., worked through the 61 head exhibited and commented numerous times on the quality of the cattle exhibited. The Grand Champion Chianina Female honors was a repeat of the junior show, as BK Xceptional 001 1CM took the top prize. The Reserve Champion Chianina Female was DYEF Elektrah 1W 1CM, a Feb. 27, 2009 daughter of 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM) exhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge Genetics LLC, Nancy, Ky. In the Chianina Bull Show, Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind., exhibited the Grand Champion Chianina Bull, WCC Fog Advisory 380U 1CM, a Sept. 3, 2008 son of WCC Midland P109 (AN). Katy Satree, Montague, Texas, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull, DAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CM, a March 28, 2010 son of Milkman 1CM. The day wrapped up with the newly added Chiangus division and while the numbers were low, the quality was again high.

Todd Herman had the privilege of sorting the 24 head of cattle exhibited. Grand Champion Chiangus Female accolades went to Ard Ridge Sweet 080X PCA, an April 10, 2010 daughter of Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CA exhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky. The Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female was TR Watch Me PCA, an Oct. 6, 2009 daughter of TR Trail Blazer 2CA exhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Grand Champion Chiangus Bull honors went to WCC Exact Science 350X 1CA, a Jan. 12, 2010 son of WCC Exact T53 (AN) exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Clarahan Farms, Gold Buckle Cattle Services, Chad Hudgins, Narrow Brook Farms, & Jared Schmidt. The Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull was TR Wake Up PCA, a Sept. 24, 2009 son of TR Trail Blazer 2CA exhibited by Talmo Ranch,

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Grand Champion Female BK Xceptional 001 1CM

Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA) Dam: BK RSCC Roxbury 707L 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Female WCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CA

Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN) Dam: WRL Miss Rattle 107P 2CA

Talmo, Ga. Tyler Minish, herdsman for Talmo Ranch, was selected as the Chianina Herdsman for the show. Congratulations to all the exhibitors on another outstanding display of Chi cattle!

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Southwest Region Open chianina Show Grand Champion Chi Female BK Xceptional 001 1CM

Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA) Dam: BK RSCC Roxbury 707L 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Chi Female DYEF Elektrah 1W 1CM

Exhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge Genetics, LLC, Nancy, Ky. Sire: 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM) Dam: Ard Ridge Elektrah 1CA

Grand Champion Chi Bull WCC Fog Advisory 380U 1CM

Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. Sire: WCC Midland P109 (AN) Dam: WCC Struttin 192P 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Chi Bull DAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CM

Exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, Texas Sire: Milkman 1CM Dam: DAJS Miss Troy 546

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Southwest Region Open Chiangus Show Grand Champion Chiangus Female Ard Ridge Sweet 080X PCA

Exhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky. Sire: Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CA Dam: Ard Ridge Sweet 180R 2CA

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female TR Watch Me PCA

Exhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA Dam: TR Ms Misty Magic PCA

Grand Champion Chiangus Bull WCC Exact Science 350X 1CA

Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind.; Schrick Land & Cattle, Ltd., Weatherford, Texas; Clarahan Farms, Harper, Iowa; Gold Buckle Cattle Services, IL; Chad Hudgins, TX; Narrow Brook Farm, MI; & Jared Schmidt, IL

Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)• Dam: WRL Miss Rattle 107P 2CA

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull TR Wake Up PCA

Exhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA Dam: TR Ms Suprise PCA

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Chianina Show Division CHampions Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Summer Yearling Heifer Champion

FBF Sugar And Spice 112W 1CM Exhibited by Kaylee McInvale, Canton, Texas Sire: CA x AN x MA x CH x SP

DAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CM Exhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, Texas Sire: Milkman 1CM

Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion

Summer Yearling Reserve Heifer Champion

Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion

Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Junior Yearling Heifer Champion

Senior Bull Calf Champion

CARD Callie 306X 1CM Exhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, Texas Sire: OHL Point Taken 80T 1CM

Junior Yearling Reserve Heifer Champion

Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

Late Junior Bull Calf Champion

Senior Yearling Bull Champion

Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion

Late Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion

BK BOAK Xander 011 1CM Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Sire: BK Remedy 346R (MA)

BAK ICarly 1CM Exhibited by Sheyanne McGlothlin, Anadarko, Okla.

Sire: Monopoly 1CM BK Xceptional 001 1CM Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA)

Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion

WCC Struttin 395W 1CM Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Sire: CJ Prestige 25T (AN) Hills Lady Moss 15W 1CM Exhibited by Matthew Hill, Centrahoma, Okla.

Sire: Mossy Oak 1CM

PCC Lady Candy 969W 1CM Exhibited by Chase Addington, Wolfforth, Texas Sire: Eye Candy 1CM DYEF Elektrah 1W 1CM Exhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge Genetics LLC, Nancy, Ky. Sire: 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM)

ECAX Classy Diva 9713W 1CM Exhibited by Courtney Emberson, Nowata, Okla.

Sire: WEBC Class Act 03K 1CM

BUC Golden Liberty 10 1CM Exhibited by Garren Cattle Co., Covington, Texas Sire: MCCI The Golden Child 1CM

Early Junior Bull Calf Champion

MF Playboy 1CM Exhibited by Tyler Matlock, Anadarko, Okla.

Sire: FBF Think Tank 538T 2CA

ECAX Moderation 9309W 2CM Exhibited by Kevin Emberson, Nowata, Okla. & Perrier Cattle, Bartlesville, Okla.

Sire: ECAX Superior 746T 2CM IBull 1CM Exhibited by Randy Allgood, Bellevue, Texas Sire: Monopoly 1CM

WCC Fog Advisory 380W 1CM Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. Sire: WCC Midland P109 (AN)

Young And Restless 1CM Exhibited by Levi Buerger, Archer City, Texas Sire: Monopoly 1CM

Chiangus Show Division CHampions Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion

Ard Ridge Sweet 080X PCA Exhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky. Sire: Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CA

Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion KTR Queen of Bling 585X 1CA Exhibited by KTR Ranch, Waxahachie, Texas Sire: Ard Ridge Remedy 121R PCA

Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion

WCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CA Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind. Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion MRLL Xtra Magic PCA Exhibited by Melissa Lance, Blairsville, Ga. Sire: PCC Flash Magic PCA

Senior Heifer Calf Champion

TR Watch Me PCA Exhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA

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Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion

Senior Bull Calf Champion

SLC Jessica 2CA Exhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, Texas Sire: BLFM Entourage 1CA

TR Wake Up PCA Exhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA

Junior Yearling Heifer Champion

SLC Mr Scrappy 2CA Exhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, Texas Sire: Ard Ridge New Balance 2CA

WCC Mignonne 362W 1CA Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. & Four Roses Cattle LLC, Logansport, Ind. Sire: RDD Tracer 2CA

Early Junior Bull Calf Champion

WCC Exact Science 350X 1CA Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.; Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, Texas; Clarahan Farms, Harper, Iowa; Gold Buckle Cattle Services, IL; Chad Hudgins, TX; Narrow Brook Farms, MI; & Jared Schmidt, IL Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion LSB Exact Gold 134X 1CA Exhibited by Lazy SB Cattle LLC, West, Texas Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion

Junior Yearling Bull Champion

WCC Mr Special 369W 1CA Exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. & Lazy SB Cattle Co., West, Texas Sire: WYR Impulse 1CA

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Board Minutes ACA Board of Directors Minutes Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center VIP Suite Nov. 15, 2010 • Louisville, Ky. The ACA Board of Directors met on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 in the VIP Suite of the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center during the North American International Livestock Exposition.

Board members present included: Branscum, Clarahan, Culp, Esch, Higgins, Hossle, Melroe, Miller, Schrick and Sheets. Guests included new board member Johnson, staff members Comer and Winter and Alan Sears.

The Board met for lunch at noon in the Saddle & Sirloin Club. President Branscum called the meeting to order at 1:08 p.m.

Alan Sears reported on the sale to be held at the NWSS in Denver in January.

One change for the 2011 sale is that the sale management will be able to provide the clerking during the auction.

The cattle will be videotaped on Thursday. One heifer was sold on-line and three bulls were bid on, although none were sold on-line. A general discussion followed regarding the lunch that is provided by the ACA in the yards on Saturday, with a variety of alternatives being considered.

Officer reports: Culp presented the minutes of the October 29 & 30 meeting held in Platte City, along with proposed corrections regarding spelling “Winter” and “Schrick” correctly. Hossle moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Melroe, motion carried.

Sheets presented the final statement and the audit report as presented by Long, CPA, PA. Motion was made by

Miller to accept the treasurer’s report.

Seconded by Esch. Motion carried.

Committee reports: Show and Sale Committee: Sheets reported. The number of cattle exhibited in the junior show, held yesterday, was up compared to 2009. The sale cattle will be on display at 5:00 p.m. in the Ventura Farms stalls, along with a social at the ACA booth. At 6:00 p.m., everyone will move to the West Hall, room W3, for the benefit auction and the National Sale. A cash bar and appetizers will be available.

Fort Worth: The January board meeting will be held in Ft. Worth on Saturday, January 29, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Heather has reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson on Meecham, Blvd. The shows will all be held on January 28.

Junior National: A discussion was held about the 2012 junior national.

North Dakota has offered to host the 2012 Junior National. A group of Ohio breeders have approached the ACA about hosting a joint Junior National for Chianina and Maine Anjou. (The Maine Anjou Junior National will be held in Ohio that year.) A decision about the 2012 Junior National was tabled until the spring meeting.

Standing Committee Responsibility Description: Culp made three recommendations: 1. Divide the Budget/Audit committee 2. Combine the ACA National Banquet / Benefit Auction committee with the Embryo & Semen Benefit Auction committee to create the Benefit Auction committee.

3. Rename the ACA Fitting & Grooming Ethics committee to the Ethics Committee.

The consensus of the Board was to accept Culp’s recommendations and

move forward with developing responsibility descriptions for ACA Standing Committees. These will be presented at the Ft. Worth meeting.

New Business: Introduction of new members: Chairman Branscum introduced new board member Mark Johnson, who was welcomed by the current board members and staff. Additionally, Art Pittman and Brad Stoeppel were introduced but were unable to attend the Louisville meeting. Some discussion was held about whether or not a national election should be held if there are no contested races for the director positions.

Recognition of out-going members: Melroe recognized outgoing members Madaris, Sulak, and Branscum.

Agenda for Regional Meetings: One item that should be clarified include “the 6.25% Chi blood rule.”

This rule, as printed on page 65 of the May/June/July 2010 Herd Book is as follows: “Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA nationally sponsored shows or sales.” Additionally, the following two statements need to be added to provide additional clarity: “Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown or sold at any show or sale other than ACA nationally sponsored shows or sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include the following: The Southwest Stock Show and Rodeo, held in Ft. Worth, the Junior National, the National Show in Louisville, and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.”

Agenda for General Membership Meeting: CEO Comer reviewed the agenda for Tuesday’s general member-

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ACA National Hybrid Advantage Sale Agenda: A discussion about the national sale will be postponed until the Ft. Worth meeting.

Report from the Junior Board meeting: Culp reported on the AJCA Board of Directors meeting that was held on Saturday. The Junior Board developed guidelines for selecting the Herdsman Award winner, instituted a rule that requires junior members to participate in a minimum of three contests in order to exhibit at the Junior National, and selected and prioritized a judge’s list for the 2011 junior national.

Those five individuals include Dave Allen, Jim Williams, Charlie Boyd, Jr., Jerome Settles and Quentin Smith.

Culp also shared with the Junior Board the ACA Board’s decision to provide them with a list of approved judges for the 2012 Junior National that the Junior Board will then prioritize.

Hossle questioned the practice of “breeding up” to Chiangus from a Chimaine or Chianina base. Miller shared that the original committee (Hossle, Ed Miller and Jill Miller) developed the original policy in order to breed up from CAX. Miller believes that the word “Chimaine” was to have replaced “Chianina” but was unintentionally omitted.

Sheets moved to table this discussion to the Ft. Worth meeting. Seconded by Miller. Motion carried.

Miller moved to adjourn at 3:10 p.m.

Seconded by Clarahan. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Ken Culp III, Secretary Neal Branscum, Chairman ACA Board of Directors Minutes Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Nov. 16, 2010 • Louisville, Ky. The ACA board of directors met on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, in room W3

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of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.

ACA board members present included Clarahan, Culp, Esch, Higgins, Hossle, Johnson, Melroe, Miller, Schrick and Sheets and CEO Comer.

The board met for the purpose of electing a slate of officers and setting meeting dates for the coming year.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Melroe at 11:14 a.m.

EDT. Miller moved to nominate Steve Melroe for President. Seconded by Schrick. Sheets moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Schrick.

Motion carried.

Culp moved to nominate Rob Sheets for Vice President. Seconded by Higgins. Miller moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Schrick.

Motion carried.

Sheets nominated Ken Culp for secretary. Seconded by Esch. Schrick moved that nominations close. Seconded by Hossle. Motion carried.

Sheets nominated Dwight Hossle for Treasurer. Seconded by Esch. Higgins moved that nominations be closed.

Seconded by Schrick. Motion carried.

The new slate of officers include: President: Steve Melroe Vice President: Rob Sheets Secretary: Ken Culp, III Treasurer: Dwight Hossle Meeting dates were set for the next year. These included: January 29, 2011 – Ft. Worth April 1 & 2, 2011 – Platte City Jr. National – Kansas City October 28 & 29, 2011 – Platte City Higgins inquired about renting the office space. Comer has an interested party who will make a decision in the next week. If this party turns down the property, it will be advertised.

Comer asked if we should rent a booth at the NCBA Convention. The cost is approximately $1,400. Sheets moved to rent and staff a booth at the NCBA Convention. Seconded by Esch.

Motion carried.

Miller moved to adjourn. Seconded

by Sheets. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Ken Culp III, Secretary Steve Melore, Chairman

On The Edge Of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

Prop B – Missouri's Dog Fight

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ast fall the animal rights groups put Proposition B on the ballot in Missouri. The bill was written to reduce the number of breeding kennels that produce usually purebred puppies for pet stores. The bill was opposed by the Missouri Veterinary Association, the American Kennel Club and other animalrelated groups. The bill failed in 111 counties and passed in 3. The three were St. Louis and Kansas City.

That was enough. It passed.

The main thrust of the animal rights groups support was that, according to them, breeding kennels produce an estimated one million puppies a year and animal shelters in the U.S. euthanize an estimated two million dogs a year. Therefore people should adopt abandoned dogs instead of purchasing new puppies. That is an altruistic suggestion but…do we have the right to deprive citizens of choosing their own puppy or kitten?

To carry this logic on, should we disallow new housing to be built in Florida because people are abandoning their homes in Ohio?

The debate over Prop. B was an emotional one. It involved many issues and “shadings” regarding the seriousness of the problem and the motives of both sides. But both sides would agree that if animals are abused, abusers should be punished.

The substantive argument revolved around required enforcement of laws already in place that are administered by the state and veterinarians under the guidance of the USDA. The emotional argument incorporated examples of abuse and incendiary claims of malnutrition, greed, and unhealthy conditions. Which, of course, is already against the laws in place.

Which begs the question, why are responsible pet owners being restricted from obtaining a pet of their choice, because irresponsible people abandon their dogs which often have to be euthanized by the pound?

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Toyota has a recall and can’t sell all their inventory, should General Motors and Ford be forced to reduce their production until Toyota cleans up their act? Where is Thomas Jefferson!

Eminent Domain is based on the principle that your private property may be taken from you for the public good. The animal rightists support of Prop. B use that same insidious logic when they restrict the public’s right to choose, in order to punish the irresponsible and ignorant. Where’s the NRA! To use their specious reasoning to limit all purebred kennels because we have to euthanize two million abandoned dogs a year, flies in the face of the rights of every American. Where is the Supreme Court?

But I am one who believes there is more to this than animal cruelty. I suspect that the animal rightists have a deeper motive; the intention to limit or deprive or eliminate all of us from having pets. This is based on their idea that humans do not have the right to “own” animals. I go back to the archives and quote the president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): “We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding.”

New Adult Members Arizona

Nicholas Tooker Cactus Rose Show Cattle 38724 N 25th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85086

Colorado

Phil Halbach 1624 Fisher Ave Woolstock, IA 50599 Brian Lutz 407 Main St Houghton, IA 52631

Jim Hett Blind Badger Ranch 3584 MCR 22 Ft Morgan, CO 80701

Craig Willis Route 2, Box 168 Mt. Ayr, IA 50854

Illinois

Kansas

Chad Mahler 3988 E 1553 Rd Earlville, IL 60518

Mike & Jennifer Legako 1501 East 4th Winfield, KS 67156

Indiana

Janice or Mark Nikkel Nikkel Cattle Co. 15670 Cattlemen Rd Maple Hill, KS 66507

Steve Blair 8498 W Cr 225 South Medora, IN 47260 Courtney Dickerson 990 Baker Road Martinsville, IN 46151 Ross Hyatt H&B Cattle Company 711 E Co Rd 850 S Clay City, IN 47841 Bradley Wright 35865 300 E Hartford City, IN 47348

Iowa

Randall Berry Berry Cattle Co 3395 Jessup Ave Melbourne, IA 50162 Adam Curran 45167 225th Ave Chariton, IA 50049 Chance Ferguson 40415 130th Ave Laurens, IA 50554

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MIssouri

Tyler McVay McVay Show Cattle 1605 Fairway Dr Kirksville, MO 63501 Jamie Marie Tummons 233216 Otter Ave Gallatin, MO 64640

Montana

Nevada

Bryan Colman 324 Dallas St Yerington, NV 89447

ohio

Don Larrison Bogie Green Acres 3345 St Rt 756 Felicity, OH 45120 McConnell Farms 3288 Granville Road Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Jacob McEvoy McEvoy Farms 16619 Pusheta Rd Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Power Up Syndicate 5959 Pinecone Dr Mentor, OH 44060 Larry Simmons 23833 Brister Rd Coolville, OH 45723 Jason Waldock DJ Show Cattle 10977 E Twp Rd 58 Bloomville, OH 44818

Zane W Martin Promiseland Cattle Co P.O. Box 166 Fishtail, MT 59028

Brad West West Livestock 407 1/2 W Main St Cumberland, OH 43732

Nebraska

Oklahoma

Tim Mason 81761 River Canyon Road Anselmo, NE 68813

Dustin Layton Layton Cattle Co 16400 Seminole Dr Edmond, OK 73013

Anthony Dake Dake Ranch 4600 Ave E Kearney, NE 68847

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Randy Buellesfeld 6801 W Doolin Ave Ponca City, OK 74601

Dusty & Kelly Ricks P.O. Box 933 Blanchard, OK 73010

Pennsylvania

Lacey Murray 402 Platter St Garrett, PA 15542 Jaclyn Upperman Up-Hall Acres 2526 Apple Way Chambersburg, PA 17202

Rhode Island

Ashley McCullough Alota Mouth Cattle Co 120 South Killingly Rd Foster, RI 2825

South Dakota

Jim & Deanne Krantz 23711 437th Ave Howard, SD 57349 Nick Tesch Tesch Bros 1027 5th Ave SE Watertown, SD 57201

Texas

Joe Kurszewski Layne Cattle Company 1095 Schmoker Rd Burkburnett, TX 76354

Canada

Barry Hall Halls Cattle Co RR 2 Craven, SK SOG-OWO

Around the Ring with…

Name:.......................................................................................................Blythe Vaughn Graham Birthdate:....................................................................................................................May 25, 1994 Siblings:......................................................................................................George, Sean & Taylor Parents:........................................................................................................................Pete & Debra School you attend/grade:............................11th grade at Stone Memorial High School Favorite Color:........................................................................................................................Green Favorite Movie/TV Show:.........................................................Murder, She Wrote re-runs Favorite Singer/Music Group:.....................................................................Lady Antebellum Favorite Book/Author:......................................................................Victoria Secret Catalog Pet Peeve:..................................................................................................................Loud chewing Favorite Subject in School:..............................................................................................Science Names of your current show calves:................................... Miss Priss & Miss Hollywood Favorite NJHS memory & why:..................Winning intermediate speech champion Favorite NJHS contest & why:....................................................................Speech, of course Least Favorite Show Day Task :.........................................................Breaking down calves Would you rather read a book, play cards or fit a calf ?...........Watch Taylor fit a calf Chocolate or Vanilla?......................................................................Chocolate – no question Favorite activity outside the showring:.................................................................Shopping!

What do you want to be when you grow up?.................................................... in progress...

What quality/skill do you have that you are most proud of ?............Public Speaking Early Bird or Night Owl?.......................................................................................NIGHT OWL Most embarrassing show moment:..........................Bowling Green, KY – turned out of showmanship for wearing tennis shoes.

Why do you show/raise Chi cattle:.................................................................................Family Who has been your mentor & why?.. Katie Lehnert – I love watching her show the cattle and her clothes!

Advice to a new junior starting in the Chi breed:......................... Always wear boots in showmanship.

Would we find you on the wash rack or on the blower?...That would be the blower.

One weird habit/fact about you:. .............................................. A Sonic Ree’se Blast addict Favorite show animal & why?..................GCB Show Girl – 2007 NAILE Bred & Owned Champion

Blythe & Taylor

Graham

Name:. ..........................................................................Taylor Barrett Graham Birthdate:..................................................................................January 11, 1992 Siblings:. ....................................................................... George, Sean & Blythe Parents:............................................................................................Pete & Debra School you attend/grade:. ......Butler Community College, Freshman Favorite Color:. ...........................................................................Metallic Blue Favorite Movie/TV Show:...............The Book of Eli/Two & A Half Men Favorite Singer/Music Group:..................................................Corey Smith Favorite Book/Author:...................................I only read when forced to Pet Peeve:. ..............................................................................Leaving lights on Favorite Subject in School:..................................................Animal Science Names of your current show calves:. ...... Erroline, Duke of Daisy & Tip Favorite NJHS memory & why:. ......The first time I made the top ten overall because my sister always beat me before then.

Favorite NJHS contest & why:.............Speech, because I enjoy telling people what I think.

Least Favorite Show Day Task :....BREAKING DOWN LEGS & TAILS!!!!!

Would you rather read a book, play cards or fit a calf ?..........Fit a calf Chocolate or Vanilla?.............................................................................Vanilla Favorite activity outside the showring:. .................... Livestock judging What do you want to be when you grow up?.............. As of today a food science major What quality/skill do you have that you are most proud of ?.................

Evaluating cattle Early Bird or Night Owl?............................................................... Night owl Most embarrassing show moment:....Not wearing a number harness in showmanship.

Why do you show/raise Chi cattle:. ...The enjoyment of seeing them develop from birth to maturity.

Who has been your mentor & why?............My father, even though we don’t agree on everything he has taught me more about life than anyone.

Advice to a new junior starting in the Chi breed:. .......................................

The trophies gather dust, it is the memories you will make with family and friends that truly matter.

Would we find you on the wash rack or on the blower?....Depends on what my sister wants to do, but I would much rather wash.

One weird habit/fact about you:. ............I put mustard on everything.

Favorite show animal & why?..........Ard Ridge Cara 66P – She was the first heifer I ever won a state fair with and worked with the most.

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Column

Carcass Ultrasound 101

Vol. 22

Give the People What They Want

How Ultrasound Helps Packers Put the Product on the Plate

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veryone all along the beef production line – from seedstock producer to those who put the meat on the plate – will tell you their ultimate goal is pleasing the consumer. But what does that really mean?

“Our packers will tell you people want quality and they want flavor,” says Dr. Larry Corah, of Certified Angus Beef® LLC’s Supply Development Division.

“Food has become a form of entertainment, a social event, and people want something good.”

In the past few years, CAB has seen phenomenal growth in sales despite the economic recession by delivering what the consumer wants. Product sales from October 2009 through September 2010 topped 777 million pounds, a 17.2 percent increase over the previous year.

“People want the unique flavor of beef,” says Corah, “and they want healthy food.” The unique flavor of beef comes from marbling, an element greatly improved by the use of ultrasound. “It’s a good fat – bad fat issue,” he continues, “and people wanting lean beef are often confused by that. Because of its fatty acid profile, marbling has health benefits. It’s the external fat cover that is not good to eat.”

Corah credits the use of ultrasound, and the efforts of the CUP Lab™ and Technology Center, with beef genetic improvement and the increased quality of, and demand for, CAB’s product.

“We’re not just in white linen tablecloth restaurants,” says Corah. “Our Prime products are now sold in retail stores.” Fifty-two percent of CAB’s 2010 sales were retail sales.

Eating high-quality, highly marbled steak is no longer left for the special night out. “When economic times are uncertain, people give up things like eating out,” explains Corah, “but they still want that positive eating experience – at home.” So, enticed to the supermarket meat case by advertised low-end cuts, they will often “upgrade” when they see the higher quality offerings.

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the consumer desires is the direct responsibility of the packer, and what matters most to the packer is a product that will sell, and is efficient to produce.

“We’re looking for high quality and consistency,” says Brian McFarlane, Senior Director of Technical Support for Operations at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. “One important step the industry can do to meet our needs is manage variation of carcass weight and rib eye size – and certainly, rib eye size in particular, can be measured with ultrasound.”

Tyson is “a fabricator that sells everything but the moo and we’re working on that,” according to McFarlane, from about 7 million head of cattle a year, and he applauds any technology that helps producers make better breeding or business decisions that will help take the beef industry to the next level. “Certainly we can’t directly attribute decades of change to any one thing,” he says. “But as a non-evasive technology, ultrasound has no doubt played a part. It’s a precise and accurate technology with better predictive capabilities than other technologies.”

Dave Trowbridge, manager of Gregory Feedlot in southwest Iowa, markets beef to several processors, and he understands the need for quality and consistency. “Sooner or later every calf goes to market, and the processor doesn’t want to deal with the Yield Grade 4s and 5s,” says Trowbridge. “Ultrasound helps eliminate that situation.

When you’re a packer producing boxed beef, putting different cuts in different boxes, sorting by size is costly and time-consuming,” Trowbridge sees technologies like ultrasound playing a major role in providing the desired end product.

“Cattle are getting better and better all the time,” he says. “Seedstock producers are using ultrasound technology to change the genetic population of cattle. Yes, we play a part with feeding practices, etc., but you have to have the genetics to start with.”

It’s genetic improvement, particularly in quality

Carcass Ultrasound 101 (continued) grade, that drives CAB’s success, according to Corah.

“We’ve raised the bar and increased the consumer’s expectations,” he says.

“Genetic selection for quality grade has also been very beneficial to packers,” says Corah. “The demand for quality is much greater than it was 10 years ago, and we’re meeting that demand because the beef we’re producing is much better.

Quality sells, and the global market pays a premium for Prime and High-Choice beef.”

For Mark Gardiner, of Gardiner Angus Ranch, a Qualified Seedstock Supplier member of U.S. Premium Beef, (USPB) it’s all about the premium dollars, and how those dollars influence the quality of animals processed at USPB’s packing company, National Beef®.

“We’re delivering better cattle all the time because receiving premiums for Choice carcasses encourages us to select genetics and adjust management to deliver more cattle that will hit the target consumers have set,” Gardiner says.

“Producers have taken the individual carcass data they receive from USPB and used that information, along with technology such as ultrasound, to consistently improve the cattle they deliver. While the percent Choice has increased, the percentage of Yield Grade 4 carcasses has decreased from when USPB began operations in 1998.

That should be expected

from our industry if we’re listening to what consumers tell us they want.”

The grid pays for quality and yield grade because the packer, and the consumer, want a consistent, high-quality product. Trowbridge sees the consumer forces at work, even when the premium dollars aren’t immediately there.

“The past couple years the Choice/Select spread has been small, and that’s not always much incentive,” he explains. “Yet, that’s still what the packer wants. In reality, they are looking for cattle that grade.” After all, they have the consumer to answer to.

Marbling for flavor, consistency for processing ease and sell-ability – with the use of ultrasound as a genetic selection tool, beef producers can tailor their stock to meet packer expectations and market demand for a quality product.

“We’ve seen significant improvement year after year,” says Gardiner. “The economics of genetic selection has helped accelerate that. And in the end, the consumer is happier.”

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by Heather Counts

It’s a Family Affair

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amily. That’s what Clarahan Farms in Harper, Iowa, is all about. It started in 1973 as Kenneth M Clarahan & Sons, which included Dennis, his younger brothers Dan, and their father, Kenneth. Today the operation is working with the next generation and consists of Dennis and his wife Sheryl, and their sons Ryan and Neil and their families. Ryan handles most of the livestock end of the operation and Neil takes care of the farming end of the operation, making for a perfect mix. Clarahan Farms runs 275 head of Chi cows and also farms 750 acres of corn, soybeans and sudex for cattle feed.

Ryan and Neil also operate Rockin C Feeders, where they run between 75 to 125 commercial cows depending on pasture availability.

From the early beginning with his father and brothers, Dennis always had a lot of input on the breeding decisions of the operation and once they tried the Chi cattle, they knew there was no looking back. “I saw a few Chi cattle around in shows and appreciated the growth in them. While the growth in the cattle got us started, from there we found the vigor in March/April 2011 • ACJ

RDD New Direction 1436R 2CA – Herdsire at Clarahan Farms.

The Fa mily:

Dennis & Sheryl - married 37 years Ryan & Michelle (a registered nurse) – Heidi, 9 years old – Jack, 7 years old – Reagan, 4 years old Neil & Donita (high school teacher) – Patrick, 8 years old – Nicole, 6 years old – Kimberly, 5 years old – Madison, 2 years old

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the newborn calves to get up and go nurse right away was second to none,” Dennis said. They started keeping back replacement females and found the longevity was outstanding and that udder quality of the females, even at 10 to 12 years of age, was better than most other breeds at younger ages.

Raising quality cattle has been a passion for Dennis since the beginning and having cattle that have the growth, ribeye, IMF and backfat to have an ideal carcass, while also being structurally sound is a main focus for Clarahan Farms. They have chosen for these qualities for years and it shows in their cattle. “In 2006 we sold the first load of home raised Chi cattle and they made 92% Choice, 6 Prime, 60% Yield Grade 1&2 and 13 qualified for CAB,” said Dennis. “Our record in the ACA Beef Derby has also shown the quality of cattle we are able to raise.” And the information Dennis has garnered from the Beef Derby has been beneficial, showing that the feed efficiency in the Chi cattle is hard to beat and the carcass quality is second to none.

“Chi cattle are made for the feedlot,” says Dennis.

“The Beef Derby at Decatur County Feedyard in Kansas has proven the feed efficiencies of the Chi cattle, and this along with the growth and the ability to produce a lean edible product without giving up marbling and tenderness in the finished product is amazing. Now we just have to get the rest of the beef industry to figure out what we as producers already know.”

The marketing aspect of Clarahan Farms has changed over the past few years. Prior to 2008 they fed around 1,000 head of cattle for harvest each year, but due to the lack of competition on fed cattle in their area, they switched to backgrounding cattle. The downside to this is they don’t get the carcass information they used to on their cattle. However, last year they ultrasounded their Chi sale bulls and replacement females and the results were outstanding, again proving Chi cattle perform in the real world.

“Upon review of the data, this is one of the best raw data sets that I have seen on Chiangus cattle,” said Ed Miller, former ACA Director of Marketing and current ACA board member. “When one considers the age of these cattle and the limited calorie diet that they were on, the marbling was tremendous with minimal backfat. The ribeye area measurements were well above industry standards and as good as I have seen for any breed.”

Dennis believes the future looks bright for Clarahan Farms and the Chi breed. “The consumer, the retailer, the packer, the feedlot and the cow/calf man are all starting to see the light in the lean beef the Chi cattle produce. My

Above: Dennis & Sheryl Left: Reagan, Michelle, Heidi, Ryan & Jack Below: Nicole, Patrick, Kimberly, Donita, Neil & Madison

WRL Tracken Norman PCA – 2-Time National Champion Chiangus Bull & Herdsire at Clarahan Farms

biggest concern is when they finally all figure it out that we as Chi breeders have enough bulls to cover demand.

What a great problem to have!”

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ACA Production Sale Reports The Winner's Circle 2010 December 31, 2010 Green Oak Marketing Center New Paris, Ohio Auctioneer: Ron Kries ACA Rep: Stan Comer Sale Averages: 1 Pregnancy...............................$2,900 3 Steers – $4,500.......................$1,516 5 Open Heifers – $11,450...........$2,290 10 Bred Cows – $35,800.............$3,580 32 Bred Heifers – $87,750..........$2,742 Top Selling Female: Lot 1 – $18,000 – HXC Aristocrat 931P 1CA – A 3/26/04 daughter of SAV 5175 Bando 1024 from HXC Aristocrat 313J CAX by Eagle Scout sold for one-half interest for $9,000 to Dave Schneider Family of Indiana.

Horsley Brothers Eastern Xposure XI Feb. 5, 2011 Green Oak Marketing Facility New Paris, Ohio Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt ACA Rep: Stan Comer Sale Averages: 58.5 Head – $204,750................$3,500 14 Bred Cows – $44,300.............$3,164 20 Bred Heifers – $79,550..........$3,977 23.5 Bulls – $79,200..................$3,370 1 Simmental........................................ $2,200 1 Maine-Anjou..................................... $4,100 7 Angus............................................... $3,264 16 Chianina......................................... $3,128

Top Selling Bull: Lot 1 – $20,000 – HB Moneymaker 01X 1CA – A 3/8/10 son of OSU Moneymaker 8169 from HB Ms Eileen 54P by WAR Wagonhammer 3521 sold

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for one-half interest to Bucher Cattle Co., Marietta, Ill., for $10,250.

Top Selling Female: Lot 41 – $20,000 – HB Pride 909 – A 3/10/09 daughter of Plainview Lutton E102 from B&J Pride 5509 by SAV 5175 Bando 1024 sold bred to The Answer to Bruhn Farms of Iowa.

Willow Oak Ranch Best Black Bulls In America Sale Feb. 19, 2011 Rogersville, Tenn.

A capacity crowd was on hand at Willow Oak Ranch's Best Black Bulls In America Sale, one of the most talked about bulls sales that has taken place this spring. Richard Arnold and his crew are always wonderful sale hosts and continue to provide their customers with as much information about their bulls and females as possible.

Sale Averages: 131 Lots – $555,900..................$4,244 98 Bulls......................................$4,744 21 Bred Females.........................$2,400 20 Open Females........................$2,030 Top Selling Bull: Lot 57 – $17,000 – WOCR Super Power 0K02X – This March 3, 2010 son of WOCR Super Power 793K and out of CAC Black Lady 6226 was purchased by a South Dakota buyer.

Second High Selling Bull: Lot 17 – $15,000 – WOCR Mountain Star 5009W – This Oct. 15, 2009 son of WOCR Double Star T/M and out of WOCR Black Lady 5009R was purchased by a North Dakota buyer.

Photos of Willow Oak Ranch Best Black Bulls in America Sale taken by Earl Carter.

ACA Show Reports Michigan Winter Classic East Lansing, Mich.

Dec. 10-12, 2010 Judges: Randy & Jamie Mullinix

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Danyelle Himburg

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Garrett Sattler

Grand Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Tyler Neal

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Claudia Albrecht

Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown Columbus, Ohio Jan. 8-9, 2011 Judges: Lee Denzer & John Rayfield

Supreme Champion Heifer – Ring A Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A Exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A Exhibited by Bryce Hayden, Lowell, Ind.

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B Exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B Double K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em Exhibited by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio

Fourth Overall Market Animal – Ring A Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A KAMC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarvill, Ohio

Fifth Overall Market Animal – Ring A Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A Exhibited by Lauren Grimes

Reserve Overall Market Animal – Ring B Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Fourth Overall Market Animal – Ring B Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

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ACA Show Reports (continued) Gallia County Preview

Purdue AGR Preview Show

Gallipolis, Ohio Jan. 15-16, 2011 Judges: Steve Ehman & Patrick Gunn

Lafayette, Ind. Feb. 4-6, 2011 Judges: Dan Shike

Third Overall Heifer – Day 1 Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 1 KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

Reserve Supreme Heifer – Day 2 Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 2 Bear Essential 1CM – Sire: Hairy Bear (MA) Exhibited by Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

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Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 1 Bear Essential 1CM – Sire: Hairy Bear (MA) Exhibited by Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio

Third Overall Market Animal – Day 1 Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Day 1 KMAC Emmit 86X 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

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Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 2 KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Day 2 KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Day 2 MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Hunter Prescott

Third Overall Market Animal Grand Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Tyler Wilson

ACA Show Reports (continued) Clark County Cattle Battle

Hot Shot Classic

Springfield, Ohio Feb. 12-13, 2011 Judges: Craig Steck & Nathan Ray

Wilmington, Ohio Feb. 26, 2011 Judges: Mark Hoge & Tyler Cates

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

5th Overall Champion Heifer – Ring A Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A Double K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em Exhibited by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio

Reserve Supreme Heifer – Ring B Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B JSUL Wave Runner 0876 1CM – Sire: Heat Wave 1CM Exhibited by Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio

Reserve Supreme Heifer – Ring B Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B Double K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em Exhibited by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

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DTS Foundation Feature

San Antonio Stock Show

Wilmington, Ohio Feb. 27, 2011 Judges: Greg & Pearl Walthall

San Antonio, Texas Feb. 12, 2011 Judges: Chan Phillips

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Third Overall Heifer Grand Champion Chianina Heifer WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Supreme Champion Heifer Grand Champion Chianina Heifer DAJS Kathy Lee 522 1CM – Sire: BCSN About Time Exhibited by Valerie Locklar, Stanton, Texas Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer FBF Sugar And Spice 112W 1CM Sire: CA x AN x MA x CH x SP Exhibited by Kaylee McInvale, Canton, Texas

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Third Overall Market Animal Grand Champion Chianina Steer This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

5th Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Chianina Steer MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

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Chiangus & Chiford Cattle

Ned Ellis

Home (334) 227-4446

Chuck Madaris

Office:

Cell: (334) 657-5833

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

Email: talmoranch@aol.com

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

Web site: www.talmoranch.com

illinois

Colorado

Chiangus bulls for sale at the farm.

JCA “Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services” Alan Sears 61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615 Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com

Georgia CHIANGUS Tim & Judy Gilstrap

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indiana Gettinger ChiAngus

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

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

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

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

Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers

Farms, Inc.

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

Gehrke Farms

Gehrke Farms Beef ( 877) LEANBEEF • gehrke.farms@yahoo.com Freezer Beef & Beef Snack Sticks

1355 Wright’s Mill Rd. Commerce, GA 30530

(706) 335-7448 Home (706) 336-8258 Barn

Brian Orth, Herdsman (309) 464-5240

Terry Johnson, Owner R.R. 1 • N. Henderson, IL 61466 (309) 464-5386

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Alabama

Rob Postin

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger

Sam Gettinger

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

(765) 561-3130 s.gettinger@yahoo. com www.gettingerchiangus.com

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

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Indiana

Snake Run Cattle Company

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

Grand Champion Pen of Heifers 2010 North American International Livestock Expo

Sale Labor Day Weekend

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Stan, Joyce, Mike & Gretchen Michel 4161 E 750 S • Fort Branch, IN 47648 (812) 753-4628 • snakeruncattle@sit-co.net Matt & Jess Michel • (812) 632-0379

Guest Ranch

Bulls & Females for sale at all times.

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

Chiangus Chimaine Club Calves Larry and Barb Garrett

Home of WRL Tracken Norman

Iowa

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

Mark L. & Caralee Rogers

Scott Trennepohl

Jeff Trennepohl

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

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

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

Chis Made Right Today

R.R. 1 • Douds, IA 52551 (641) 936-4682

Chi-Maine Breeding Stock Quality Alfalfa for Sale

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CHIMAINEs

Clarahan Farms Dennis • Ryan • Neil

Breeders of Chiangus Cattle

Mike & Teresa Rose

Logansport, Indiana (574) 753-4652

Gary & Bev Rose

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19425 280th Avenue • Harper, IA 52231 (641) 635-2454 – office Dennis: (319) 330-6377 • Ryan: (641) 660-2713 Neil: (641) 660-2257

5J Chianina WGM Jeff I – Jeff, a FULLBLOOD CHIANINA, has style, performance (pictured at 14 months weighing 1,500 lbs) and championships in his pedigree.

Semen: $15/unit Available from Nichols Cryo-Genetics

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Jim Johnson • Polk City, Iowa (515) 984-6952 • jjncj1962@gmail.com

CF Carlada Farms Chiangus Cattle

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

591 Warner Rd. Nancy, KY 42544

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

E-mail: jmounce@dishmail.net

814 Ard Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454

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

For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105N Utilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & Circle E Farms 501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346 (662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) • coward@cvm.msstate.edu

Missouri

Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395

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Kentucky

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

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

Lees Cattle Company Fullblood Chianina Chiangus Breeding Bulls & Heifers

Michigan

Brad Lees

3437 Co. Rd. 2560 • Higbee, MO 65257 (816) 213-3941 • lees7832@yahoo.com

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Cattle Company Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA

The Vander Kolks Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan Dorr, Michigan

(616) 896-9190 (office) • (616) 896-9433 (Carl & Gail) (616) 896-1637 (Brady & Susan Ostrom)

Ventura Farm Chiangus, Chimaine & Angus Bulls Available by Private Treaty

Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152

Harlan & Leah Ritchie 4537 Comanche Dr. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 333-0649

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VF New Edition 201 1CM 2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull

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Nebraska

North Carolina

Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs

Carolina Chiangus

55943 U.S. Hwy. 275 Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-0695 Cell (402) 649-5804

Chi's, Maines & Angus

Club Calves & Breeding Stock the brand of quality

Visitors Always Welcome!

E-mail: ohl@conpoint.com

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

North dakota

Bill & Linda Ramsey 5125 South 75th Street • Lincoln, NE 68516 Cell: (308) 380-1549 www.ramseychiangus.com

2009 NWSS Champion Chianina Pen

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

New jersey

M elroe F arms

RIVERVIEW FARM

Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany 8005 Hwy. 32 • Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2225 Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295

FULL BLOOD CHIANINA NOW AVAILABLE: Bulls & Cows Cow/Calf Pairs Open & Bred Heifers Bull Calves

Adam F. Ambielli

412 Trimmer Road Califon, New Jersey 07830 (908) 832-2526 ambielli@earthlink.net

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Bryan, John & Jerry Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 Bryan: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com John: (701) 720-7220 Jerry: (701) 720-2061 schaeferchiangus@srt.com

Breeding Heifers, Breeding Bulls and Club Calves Now Available For Viewing and Sale Private Treaty • Call for Directions

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Form to Function BFW Hot Iron 1CM

ohio

Hunt Farms TLE, CLU S CAT B C GU AL N VE IA S H C

Home Phone (937) 548-3050

Tom, Deanna and Megan 2505 Weavers Station – Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346

pennsylvania

Ron Kreis, Auctioneer

Sky Meadows

2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions Ron Kreis Adamsville, OH (740) 796-5242 (740) 683-3235 rtkreis@hughes.net

oklahoma

Classic Genetics Chase Comer P.O. Box 705 • Ardmore, OK 73402 Purebred Chiangus We breed for OPTIMUMS. Not extremes.

Performance tested bulls and females • Show prospects

oregon

Lee & Elene Hitz 100 Harrison Drive Annville, PA 17003 hitzannville@aol.com (717) 867-1266 High Percentage Chiangus Seedstock

south Dakota

SDSU Cow Camp Miller, South Dakota

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OHIO

Chi-Influenced Cattle For Sale Clay Duxbury (605) 204-0763 (cell) • (605) 853-9280 (work) clay.duxbury@sdstate.edu

Tennessee

Jan, Jeff & Brandon Johnson P.O. Box 337 Dunlap, TN 37327 Office (423) 949-2434 Home (423) 949-3559 email: janbj@bledsoe.net

“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”

White Cattle Company Your West Coast Chi Connection Mary Lee & Doris White 74138 Turnout Road • Burns, OR 97720 (541) 589-1476 – Mary Lee (541) 573-6566 – Doris www.whitecattleco.com • maryleewhite@centurytel.net

John Coble, Consultant • (406) 254-2548 Scott Coble, Herd Manager • (423) 921-4221 Business Office: Old Mills Square • 215W. Broadway St., Ste. D, Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272- 0225 RichardAlanArnold, President & Manager

Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch

Bottom Line Genetics For Profit Minded Cattlemen

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Tennessee

Woodhaven Farms

Sponsor of

Tennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity

John & Debbie Woodroof 1264 Young Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090 (615) 444-3519

Keith & Dana Schrick Business: (817) 613-0724 Cell: (817) 366-6435

Tom Gunn & Family R.R. 3, Box 120 Decherd, TN 37324 (615) 467-3254

Jason Schrick Ranch Manager Business: (817) 596-0799 Chad Hudgins (817) 374-2252 Cell: (817) 366-8511 (817) 597-8970

Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310

Graham Chiangus Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. Crossville, TN 38571 (931) 484-4666

Texas

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

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

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

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Circle E Cattle Company Mineral Wells, Texas

Raising Quality Chi Cattle Fullblood Chianina bulls and females always available.

Charles McDonald Ranch Manager/Herdsman Hwy. 281 North Hico, TX 76457 (254) 796-4070 • Fax (254) 796-2330

Call for video.

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Shawn Ethridge (940) 328-4723

BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100

West Virginia

McHale Farms Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia Land & Cattle Club Calf & Chiangus Steve McHale P.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983 (304) 772-3389 • (304) 667-1962 whomadewho1@verizon.net

Chianina Fullbloods Rancho La Mesa

(01152) 811-155-6799 (Trabajo) (011521) 818-396-9380 (Movil) adolfo@chianina.com.mx chianinamx@skype Alvarez 430 sur 64000 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico

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On The Edge Of Common Sense

Food Safety Act

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hat will the Food Safety Modernization Act, if put into effect, do to Ms. Obama’s backyard garden? Congress has taken up the issue of food safety because of the headline-grabbing occurrences of, primarily bacterial, outbreaks of disease in fresh meat and produce. With the exception of eggs, most E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks are a result of human or animal contamination in the growing or processing of the product. This is the reason that organically grown produce is especially vulnerable. Unable to use chemical fertilizer, pesticides, or insecticides, organic growers must make an extra effort to reduce organisms carried by using manure fertilizer, invasive insects and vermin.

I have a garden. I battle many of tomato’s natural adversaries! I appreciate how difficult it must be for a gardener to ward off the tomato worms, hungry caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, bugs, birds and rodents by hand, to keep it “organic.”

I use early season Sevin and pyrethrums because I’m lazy, I guess, or just don’t have the time. Besides, I get healthier tomatoes and more of them!

So what would the Food Safety bill have to do with Ms. Obama’s garden?

Would she be allowed to take her tomatoes, lettuce and celery down to the

Saturday morning Farmer’s Market? Or serve them in a salad to guests of the White House? I expect the bill would limit her options. An FDA spokesman said the Food Safety bill could actually “kill the very farmers they are trying to help.”

Amendments that place lesser restrictions on smaller producers have been discussed to reduce their paperwork burden. But, does that make the product safer than blueberries from Chile and avocados from Mexico? I don’t think so.

Congress is trying to avoid eliminating the availability of home-grown fresh meat and produce to consumers with the new law. Sometimes politics enters in and skews the science. Some amendments discussed even want to inflict laws based on where the food is sold or how much the farmer earns, which has nothing to do with food safety!

Under the Food Safety bill, will local co-ops, local producers, and Ms. Obama be required to place warning labels on their radishes and zucchini? If she serves it to the French Ambassador will she have to give a short announcement at the table like a flight attendant, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Joe and I will be serving you this afternoon, please give us your attention. Eating of the legally unrestricted fresh food in front of you, none of which has been grown or processed

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Mexico

by Baxter Black, DVM or approved by the Food Safety Act, can result in distention, nausea and uncontrollable evacuation. Eat at our own risk.

This room has several exits, please take note of the one nearest you. In case of a universal attack, emesis bags will fall from the ceiling…”

All of us in agriculture are concerned with these food-carried, usually ‘operator error,’ disease outbreaks, whether it stems from a packing-plant contamination of ground beef, field contamination by fruit pickers, or fertilizer contaminated home-grown cabbage. However, regardless of any laws passed, the risk of eating fresh food will always be there.

In the future I can envision genetically modified foods or antibiotics that will resist, contain, or even prevent bacterial or fungal contamination in the growing process, and someday the government will get wise and require irradiation of fresh meat and produce that is marketed to the public. But, for now, I will continue to grow my tomatoes and jalapeños, and I wouldn’t be afraid to eat out of Ms. Obama’s garden either. It’s hard to beat home-grown!

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Alabama Circle E Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 CK Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Colorado Sears Marketing Services . 13, 37, BC Georgia Chi-G Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 RSE Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Talmo Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Illinois Gehrke Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 37 JCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Secondino, Jame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Indiana Four Roses Cattle LLC. . . . . . . . . . . 38 Garrett’s Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Gettinger ChiAngus Farm. . . . . . . . 37 Miller, Jeff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Snake Run Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Trennepohl Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wilson Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wilstem, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 38 Iowa 5J Chianina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Clarahan Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 38 CMRT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 EDJE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sullivan Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Kentucky Ard Ridge Genetics.. . . . . . . . . 39, BC Carlada Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 VBS Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Michigan VKR Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ventura Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Mississippi Coward, Danny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Missouri Continental Livestock Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ellis Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Lees Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . 39 National Junior Heifer Show. . . . . . . 3 Specialty Fertilizer Products. . . . . . . 27 Nebraska Ohlrichs, Wayne & Barb. . . . . . . . . . 40 Ramsey Chiangus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Rockin J Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 New jersey Riverview Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 North Carolina Carolina Chiangus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 North Dakota Melroe Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Schaefer Chiangus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

South Dakota The Ford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Holt Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC SDSU Cow Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tennessee Graham Chiangus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 RiverBend Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch. . . . . . . 41

Woodhaven Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Texas AB’s Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Circle E Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . 42 Foster Bros. Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Lazy SB Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Schrick Land & Cattle. Ltd.. . IFC-1, 42 Sullivan Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Walter G. Mizes Ranches. . . . . . . . . 42 Whitten, Earl & Bret . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 West Virginia McHale Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Mexico Adolfo Fco. Trevino Gil. . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ohio Hunt Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Kreis, Ron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Wendt, Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Oklahoma Booth, C.K. Sonny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Classic Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Oregon Grassland Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 White Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . 41 Pennsylvania Sky Meadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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First Annual Ford Farms/Holt Bros.

Tuesday, April, 26, 2011

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Market, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Featuring ... ChiAngus • ChiMaine SimAngus • Simmental Selling 80 bulls - 5 Coming Two’s; 75 Yearlings; 70 Blacks; and 10 Reds

S A V Net Worth 4200 • One of today’s most proven Angus sires!!

• Ten sons out of proven ChiAngus dams Sell!

HBSC Double Down 2CA • Sired by RDD Destiny’s Ace, the 2000 ACA National Champion Bull out of RDD Danica 1CA , the 2005 ACA National Champion Female • Paternal and Maternal Brothers Sell!

HBSC Ms Ace 201W 2CA • Reserve National Champion Female, 2010 ACA National Show, sired by RDD RDD Destiny's Ace • Several Half Brothers Sell!!

Chris Ford 19994 463rd Street Bruce, SD 57220 cell: 605-690-5614 ford_farms@yahoo.com

HOLT BROTHERS Justin Holt • Jordan Holt 13319 378th Avenue, Aberdeen, SD 57401 Farm: 605-380-5002 Justin’s cell: 605.380.5002 hbprobe69@hotmail.com

Rick & Deb Ford 46272 200th Street, Bruce, SD 57220 Deb’s cell: 605-690-4721 • Rick’s cell: 605-690-6241

Guest Consignments From: Sale Management by:

Beare Cattle Farms 19258 459th Ave, Estelline, SD 57234 Roger’s cell: 605-690-5095 • Mike’s cell: 605-690-8019

Alan Sears 61 Westward Way, Eaton, CO 80615 Office: 970-454-3986 • Cell: 970-396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com