AMA Voice

March/April 2011

GVC:Layout 1

2/17/11

11:38 AM

Page 1

BIG PICTURE ANGUS & MAINES

G V C

G E N E T I C S

Thank You to All Who Supported our Recent Female and Bull Sales We Are Truly Grateful & We Look Forward to Seeing You Again Soon

DENNIS GARWOOD FAMILY 46974 866 Road • Atkinson, NE 68713 (402) 925-2970 - (402) 340-4788 Marketing Agent: Craig Reiter (419) 862-0117 www.greenvalleycattle.com

S TAT E S M A N 4 R • S P E C I A L D E L I V E R Y 4 2 S • D I G N I TA R Y 4 T • S U H 0 1 W M AV E R I C K 0 5 U • C L O S I N G B E L L 1 0 U

The American Maine-Anjou Association publishes the Maine-Anjou Voice. Copyright ©2007 by American Maine-Anjou Association. All rights reserved. None of the contents of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Subscriptions

MARCH/APRIL 2011 • VOLUME 21 / NUMBER 4 The official publication of the American Maine-Anjou Association.

Cover Herd Sires of 2011 Cover design by Mark Sneed March/April 2011

Features 2011 National Maine-Anjou Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Complete coverage of the 2011 National Western Stock Show and second annual Bright Light's Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Sale, Denver, Colo.

2011 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Complete coverage of the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show, Fort Worth, Texas Solutions to Common Calving Problems by Dr. Stewart Bauck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Igenity provides solutions to common calving problems associated with TH & PHA. Branding Your Ranch by Rachel Cutrer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The importance of branding your ranch.

Improving the Odds, How Breeders Can Help Improve ET Results by Diane Broek 57 An in-depth feature on how Maine-Anjou breeders can improve their ET results.

Departments Headquarters by John Boddicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Commercial Connection by Dave Steen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Junior Update by Mackenzi Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Junior Show Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Open Show Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 New Junior Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 New Adult Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Extra Voice by Lindsey Broek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Index/Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Staff Lindsey Broek Kasey Herman

Produced by MAINE-ANJOU voice PLATTE CITY, MO • (816) 858-9954

*U.S. rates are $20 per year *U.S. first class rates are $45 per year *Canadian rates are $25 U.S. Funds; International money orders, Visa and Mastercard encouraged. $32 U.S. Funds when paying with a Canadian personal check. *Foreign rates are $35 per year plus postage.

Advertising Space Rates (For Space Only)

Size 1 Time PrePaid Full Page (1FC, 1BC, BC) by contract only Full Page (inside) ………………… 555 ……… 455 3/4 Page …………………………… 505 ……… 425 2/3 Page …………………………… 455 ……… 390 1/2 Page …………………………… 325 ……… 260 1/3 Page …………………………… 260 ……… 205 1/4 Page …………………………… 195 ……… 150 Card Ads …………………………… 75 $300 annually Other options available. Call for rates or terms.

Color Rates

Single Color ………………………………… $100 Four Color …………………………………… $200

Extra Charges

• Original Color Photo Scan …………………… $20 • Retrieve Color Photo Scan …………………… $10 • Black & White Photo ………………………… $7 • Special Artwork/Spot Color ……………Per Project

Advertising Deadlines

January/February........................................ December 1 March/April....................................................February 1 May/June/July........................................................April 1 August/September ................................................ July 1 October ......................................................September 1 November/December.................................... October 1

Past Due Accounts

Payment is expected in 30 days. Accounts past due will be charged a 1.5% interest penalty per month.

Copy Changes

Changes to advertising copy, if made after deadline, will be made only if time permits and will incur the appropriate charges for time and materials involved in the change.

Advertising Content

The Maine-Anjou Voice reserves the right to refuse any advertising copy at its sole discretion. The Voice assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of the advertising content as submitted or approved, including pedigrees, statements regarding performance or photos from outside parties.

Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Voice for any claims concerning advertising content as submitted or approved.

Content received after deadline will be sent to the advertiser for review as time allows. The Voice is not responsible for errors in advertisements where content is received past deadline.

Digital File Conversion Disclaimer

Many of our advertisers are choosing to supply digital photos rather than glossy prints for use in their Maine-Anjou Voice advertising. The Voice magazine will not be responsible for quality of photo reproduction or printing as a result of any digital photos supplied. The Voice magazine will not be held liable for any financial compensation or discounted advertising as a result of poor reproduction quality of digital photos. All digital photos supplied for use in the Voice magazine will be used at the advertiser’s risk.

Maine-Anjou Voice, P.O. Box 1100, 204 Marshall Rd., Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-9954; Fax (816) 858-9953; voiceeditor@kc.rr.com; www.amavoice.com

2

March/April 2011

Headquarters American Maine-Anjou Association • maine@kc.rr.com • www.maine-anjou.org

A Piece of the Puzzle...

The AMAA Foundation

by John Boddicker, executive vice president For those of you that may not know, approximately ten years ago, the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA), along with some generous donors began to accumulate funds; with the sole purpose of providing annual scholarships to our Maine-Anjou youth.

Since that humble beginning, that account has been able to provide two or three scholarship awards each year at the National Junior Maine-Anjou show banquet. I have no doubt that this small gift we were able to give to our youth has been some of the best investments we have ever made!

Past recipients of these scholarships have gone onto successful employment within the agricultural community, some still involved in the Maine-Anjou breed. It is time to move forward, expand our horizons and reach for a higher plateau of involvement.

What would be the expanded mission of the foundation?

First and foremost, we must continue to provide AMAA youth opportunities for personal growth and leadership within the MaineAnjou breed and agricultural community.

Secondly, strive to expand educational avenues to better educate Maine-Anjou breeders and commercial producers alike to help secure a more profitable future.

Third, enhance our research abilities. Research activities are a vital part in advancing MaineAnjou genetics within the beef industry.

Mr. Mark Core and Mr. Dale Phelps have generously agreed to help spearhead a renewed emphasis of growth for the AMAA foundation. There is no doubt that resources are needed in order to achieve future goals. I ask each one of you to consider

personal and financial resources to this lofty endeavor. Concerns for each donor in conjunction with the needs of the Maine-Anjou foundation will be paramount.

It is important that everyone understand that their charitable generosity will greatly impact the three programs mentioned before.

Please watch for future updates on specifics regarding foundation programs and policies. Upcoming meetings will set solid guidelines and expectations for the foundation program.

Successes of our future will rely heavily on Maine-Anjou breeders from across the country and their commitment to the foundation.

Thank you in advance for your interest and attention to future announcements.

Thank you to all who consigned and purchased animals in the 2011 Bright Light’s Maine-Anjou Sale. It was a great success!

4

March/April 2011

Res. Sired

TuRBO

Be sure to check out this exciting 2011 AI Sire prospect from Vickland Show Cattle.

Sired by BENZ and out of a 1st calf show heifer!!

Grand Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2011 NWSS Bred by Bushy Park Farm.

Sired by BENZ and out of a 8 Seconds female.

BENZ steer sold

by Rodgers Cattle

Res. Champion MaineTainer Heifer, KS Bef Expo, Ring 1 Sired by BENZ and sold by Matt Lautner Cattle

MERCEdES BENZ

SIRE: Cowan’s Ali 4M • DAM: DCC Mercedes 701P DOB: 3-23-08 BW: 81 lbs. • TH FREE & PHA FREE • 3/4 Maine-Anjou To these progressive breeders for using BENZ with confidence on their donors and in their herds.

Bushy Park Farm - Steve Robinson, Owner 40281 260th Street, Mitchell, SD 57301• Fax: 605-996-0721 Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605-730-2397 www.bpfcc.com • 888-502-7322 Eric, Linsay, Mason, Whitney & Catelyn Walker 14844 Walker Road • Prairie Grove, AR 72753 479-601-3567 • willowspringsclubcalves.com Willow Springs Ranch, LLC. Larry & Be-Ann Walker 15053 Walker Road • Prairie Grove, AR 72753 479-841-0192

Semen available from owners or major distributors today!

Commercial Connection American Maine-Anjou Association • steen@metc.net • www.maine-anjou.org

2011 National Western...

by Dave Steen, commercial developmental director What a great year to be at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo. For the fourth year in a row the weather was spectacular and set the tone for excited potential buyers. The Maine-Anjou breed always creates a “buzz” at the NWSS and this year was no exception.

Thirty four producers from ten states sold 69 1/2 bulls, 20 females, half of two pregnancies, two embryo lots and semen on two flush brothers out of GVC Statesman 4R and Boss Beauty 84M. Cattle began arriving on Sunday, Jan. 9th. Wednesday, Jan. 12 was the check-in for the pen and sale bulls and females. The bulls are weighed, ultrasounded for ribeye area and fat thickness, measured for scrotal circumference and weight per day of age is figured.

This information is vital to all potential buyers and aids producers in selecting the right genetics for continued improvement in their breeding programs. Thursday, Jan. 13 each sale bull was evaluated by a panel of three judges that included Kent Jaecke and Donnie Robertson,

Oklahoma and Shawn Wilson, Canada. Thank you to these gentlemen for their evaluation of the sale bulls.

Congratulations to this year’s consignors for displaying an outstanding set of bull and female lots. The data results continue to show the consistency and genetic strength of the Maine-Anjou breed.

Bright Light’s Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Sale The Bright Light’s Maine-Anjou Sale saw a standing room only crowd of potential buyers ready to purchase Maine-Anjou genetics.

Sixty nine and a half bulls averaged $3,992. Twenty female lots averaged $3,658.

The demand for Maine-Anjou genetics was evident by the outstanding sale averages. An indication of the enormous crowd acceptance was shown with 19 lots bringing over $5,000. The balance of lots brought under $5,000, with a large number of bulls selling from $1,800 to $3,000, making quality bulls very affordable to all facets of the

Here are the ranges and averages of the sale bulls for your information: Birth date: Range 12/23/2009 to 5/2/2010 Age in Days: Range 257 to 681 days Avg. of 324.41 days Weight: Range 791 – 1,927 lb.

Avg. of 1047.51 lb.

Weight per day of age: Range 2.6 – 3.9 lb./day Avg. 3.3 lb./day Ribeye Area: Range 10.49 – 18.54 sq. in.

Avg. 13.36 sq. in.

Fat: Range 0.07 – 0.41 in.

Avg. 0.229 in.

Scrotal Circumference: Range 25 – 41.5 c.m.

Avg. 33.48 cm.

6

commercial industry.

Top Selling Bull Lots Lot 109, BK X Power X101, a 3/4 blood son of BK Unlimited Power 472, consigned by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla., sold to Dr. Robert Morton, Stratford, Okla., for $23,750 for 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession.

Lot 149, OHL Score Board 21X, a purebred son of GEF Open Bar, consigned by Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb., sold to JE Ranch Foundation, Scott Richey, Blanchard, Okla., for $14,750 for full possession and 1/2 semen interest.

Lot 116, 2799 LF, a 5/8 son of Hairy Bear, consigned by Lautner Farms, Jefferson, Iowa, sold to Tom Lauterbach, Van Meter, Iowa for $13,750 for full possession and 1/4 semen interest.

Lot 146, KBSC Long Island X25, a purebred son of GEF Open Bar, consigned by Kendall Bremer, Blakesburg, Iowa sold for $13,500.

Lot 158, GEF Heart Throb 200X, a 1/2 blood son of GEF Open Bar consigned by Geffert Cattle Co., La Velle, Wis., sold to Stanley Sears, Montague, Calif., for $7,000.

Lot 154, MMX Factor, a purebred son of BFW Mitten Man, consigned by Willers Mitten Brand, Norfolk, Neb., sold to Toby Hytrek, Cheyenne, Wyo., for $6,800.

March/April 2011

Commercial Connection Lot 118, BK XFile X100, a 3/4 blood son of BK Unlimited Power 472, consigned by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla., sold to Humphrey Show Calves, Dixon, Ill., for $6,500.

Lot 151, OHL Score Card 51X, a purebred son of GEF Open Bar, consigned by Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb., sold to Rich Cattle Co., Blackfoot, Idaho, for $6,000.

Numerous other lots sold from $5,000 to $6,000 and were consigned by Nowatzke Cattle Co., SJ Show Cattle, Blind Badger Ranch, Braun Show Cattle, Bremer Show Cattle, Wayne and Barb Ohlirchs, Willers Mitten Brand, Bushy Park Farms and Gateway Genetics. Thank you to all the consignors who continue to make the Denver Maine-Anjou bull sale a huge success.

Top Selling Females: The female sale began with Lot 1, BBBN Pebbles 191X, a May 6, 2010 heifer sired by HAA Wisdom 505S, donated by Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo., and Nowatzke Cattle Co., Michigan City, Ind. Tickets were sold and the lucky winner was Brett Carter, Oklahoma. The proceeds from the sale of this heifer are to be used for the 2011 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show, being held in Kansas City, Mo., June 26 - July 1, 2011. After a whirlwind of active bids, this outstanding donor prospect brought $12,750. Thank you Blind Badger Ranch and Barry Nowatzke for this generous donation.

Lot 21, PWSC Taylor 4X, a 5/8 daughter sired by The Ringer, consigned by Wiese/Peterson, Lindsay, Neb., sold to Jeff Wulf, Guide Rock, Neb., for $10,100.

March/April 2011

Lot 2, Zuck Carlees Christy 1X, a 1/2 blood daughter of Heat Wave, consigned by Thompson Livestock, Ed & Lynn Cody, Menomonie, Wis., sold to Jacob Beatty, Crossville, Tenn., for $7,500.

Lot 22, JDJ Ms Amber 973W, a 1/2 blood daughter of Cowan’s Ali 4M, consigned by SJ Show Cattle and Arty Moeller, Dannerbrog, Neb., sold to Bruhn Farms, Mapleton, Iowa for $5,300.

Lot 3, RRRC Erica 108X, a purebred daughter of HAA Wisdom 505S, consigned

by Carlson Maine-Anjou, Plattsburg, Mo., sold to Tim Johnson, Carpenter, Iowa for $5,000.

Lot 9, GEF Miss Wisdom, a purebred daughter of HAA Wisdom 505S, consigned

by Geffert Show Cattle, La Velle, Wis., sold to Carlos Wolfe, Covington, Ohio for $5,000.

Semen & Embryo Lots Lot 23, 50% of two exciting pregnancies sired by the fullblood Maine-Anjou bull Danigo and out of the lead off Ali sired female, BBR Up Tempo 880U, from Blind Badger’s 2010 NWSS Pen-of Three MaineTainer females. After spirited bidding, this diverse combination of genetics brought $4,800. Thank you to Meyer Maine-Anjou, Fayetteville, Ark., for consigning this unique lot.

Lot 24A, two embryos sired by Danigo, out of Miss Gee Bar 430P, sold for $750.

Lot 24B, three embryos sired

by Danigo, out of Manitou Simrose 8S sold for $2,250.

Both embryo lots were offered by Meyer Maine-Anjou,

Fayetteville, Ark. Lot 25 A&B, GVC Statesman x Boss Beauty 84M, consigned by Barry Nowatzke and Blind Badger Ranch. Twenty five units of semen were offered on these two exciting sons in units of five, selling for $500, $625, $650 $1,000, $1,800,

Champion Pen-of-Three Bull and Female Shows Champion Pen-of-Three Maine-Anjou Bulls Exhibited by Bushy Park Farms, Mitchell, SD. The three sons include: BPF New Blend 39X, sired

by BPJV Hotline; BPF Jaguar 5X, sired by Cowan’s Ali 4M; and BPF Real World, sired by SLC Sooner 101M. Averages of the bulls were: 333 days of age; 1,194 lb.; WDA 3.6; REA 15.51 square inches; fat 0.37 inches; and scrotal 32.3 c.m.

These bulls were sold in their February 2011 production sale.

Congratulations to Bushy Park Farms.

Reserve Champion Pen-of-Three Maine-Anjou Bulls Exhibited by Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, Iowa. The three bulls include: KBSC Long Island X25, KBSC Bar Hopping X4 and KBSC Closing Time X13, all sired

by GEF Open Bar. Averages of the bulls were: 301 days of age; 1,145 lb.; WDA 3.7; REA 14.24 square inches; fat 0.20 inches; and scrotal 35.7 c.m. These bulls sold for $13,500, $4,300 and $3,000.

Congratulations Bremer Show Cattle.

Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Bulls Exhibited by Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb. The three bulls include: OHL DBL or Nothing 7042X, OHL DBL Duty 646X, sired by GTWY Pride and Glory; and OHL DBL Up, sired

7

Commercial Connection

by GEF Open Bar. Averages of the bulls were: 303 days of age; 1,123 lb.; WDA 3.7; REA 13.67 square inches; fat 0.25 inches; and scrotal 34.7 c.m. These bulls were sold in their February 2011 sale.

Congratulations to the Ohlrichs, they have won the MaineTainer Pen-of-Three show in Denver four consecutive years.

Reserve Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Bulls Exhibited by Griswold Cattle Co., Stillwater, Okla. The three bulls include: GCC Dubai 56S, GCC Diamond Jim 412X and GCC Twenty Four Carat 403X, sired

by TCTC Patton. Averages of the bulls were: 301 days of age; 1,131 lb.; WDA 3.8; REA 14.00; fat 0.31; and scrotal 34 c.m. These bulls will be sold in their spring 2011 sale. Congratulations to Griswold Cattle Co. Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Females Exhibited by Wiese/Peterson Show Cattle, Lindsay, Neb. The three heifers include: PWSC Taylor 4X, PWSC Carrie 3X and PWSC Miranda 2X, all sired by The Ringer. Averages of the heifers were: 312 days of age; 865 lb.;

BW 1.0; WW 38.2; YW 74.3; Milk 17.1; and M&G 36.2. These heifers brought $10,100, $4,500 and $2,300. Congratulations Wiese/ Peterson Show Cattle.

Reserve Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Females Exhibited by Willers Mitten Brand, Norfolk, Neb. The three heifers include: BFW Traditions, sired by BFW Lutton 708; BFW Sur Mystery Title, sired by GEF Survivor 822U; and BFW Chinook Caroline, sired by BFW Chinook.

Averages of the heifers were: 298 days; 818 lb.; BW 0.7; WW 8.1; YW 15.2; Milk 2.0; M&G 6.1. BFW Mystery Title sold for $2,300.

On Friday, Jan. 14 the MaineAnjou and MaineTainer bull and female Pen-of-Three show took place. Judges were Jim Williams, Texas, Jim Bloomberg, Illinois and Blake Bloomberg, Oklahoma.

Thank you to these gentlemen for judging this years Maine-Anjou Pen-of-Three shows.

Commercial Marketing Award Winners

winners are: Commercial Producer of the Year The Van Slyke Family, Jack & Elaine Van Slyke, Wade & Vicki Bauer, Jeremy & Dusti Van Slyke, Mark Van Slyke Family, all of Ord, Neb. Promoter of the Year Dr. Bob Fields, Wister, Okla.

Seedstock Breeder of the Year, Stout’s Maines, De Smet, S.D. The Denver “Bright Light’s” Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Sale was a great success.

Congratulations to all of the consignors for your continued efforts to showcase your MaineAnjou genetics to the buying public. Thank you, it was beyond impressive to say the least!

Good luck on your calving and breeding season. Please call (515) 201-3281 if I can help.

Continue to breed with Commitment and Direction!

Maines on the Move Dave Steen

Each year nominations are accepted for the Commercial Development awards. This year’s

For all your commercial development needs contact: Dave Steen (515) 201-3281

8

March/April 2011

BW 0.2 WW 37.2 YW 75.3 Milk 20.1 M&G 38.7

TLM Honor 024X

Canadian Interest Invited!

Adj. WW 746 (ratio 104) TH & PHA Free Feed Eff.

Marbling

Tenderness Palatability Palatability

-0.31-50% 0.04-10% 0.04-10%

2.66-40% Acceptable

Black ○ Polled ○ Purebred (87.5 %) Maine-Anjou 3/13/2010 ○ AMAA #409489 SLC Sooner 101M HAA Security 255U FJH Countess 13K TLM Bouncer 152L TLM Miss B 303N EFF Miss Dice 007K

TLM Honor 024X is a huge ribbed, deep bodied, high capacity, soft made purebred Maine-Anjou bull. Honor has a big top, is thick made and easy fleshing. He has an exceptional disposition and a huge appetite. Attractive, structurally correct from end to end and very flexible in his movement. His dam TLM Miss B 303N is a great producing daughter of TLM Bouncer, that has already raised an Ali son used here. She is a full sister to TLM Amy 451P who is the dam of TLM Synergy. His birth EPD puts him in the top five percent of the breed and he is in the top ten percent in DNA testing for marbling and tenderness. Honor was admired by many who saw him in Denver. Breeding interest available with semen available by April 1, 2011. Additional performance data will be available at yearling. Contact owners for more information!

Truline Maines Everett - Steve - Mike Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd. Richards, MO 64778 417.549.0666 ○ www.trulinemaines.com

Alexander Land Myron - Will - Kellie Alexander 23231 Hwy. FF Linneus, MO 64653 660.895.5346 ○ 660.375.7623 carol.alexander@umb.com

Come to Fort Collins, Colo., with the AJMAA Junior Board for this year’s National Youth Leadership Challenge (NYLC)!

Spend a weekend with your Maine friends learning leadership skills, teamwork and visiting the many ranches in beautiful Colorado!

g n i v o M h t s u o n Y untai o M

July 28 - Aug. 1, 2011 Fort Collins, Colo.

NYLC will teach juniors the skills and tools needed to better guide their state associations. It will facilitate communication between juniors with the purpose of promoting the exchange of ideas, plans and goals for state associations. NYLC will give each junior member an opportunity to grow as an individual and to gain valuable personal skills.

Juniors between ages 13-21 are invited to attend. Conference registration fee of $175 will include meals, housing, t-shirt and conference fees.

Sign up by May 1 and save $50.

Watch for complete details in the May/June/July issue of the Voice.

Contact the AJMAA Junior Board or the AMAA for more information.

204 Marshall Rd. ~ P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-9954 ajmaa@kc.rr.com - www.maine-anjou.org 10

March/April 2011

KAITLIN BELL ...

2011 Fort Worth Champion Maine-Anjou Female; 2010 American Royal Champion Maine-Anjou Female; 2010 NAILE Champion Maine-Anjou Female Bred by DJ’s Cattle

Selling top quality Show Heifers for afforadable prices!

Saturday, March 26, 2011 1:00 p.m. at the Ranch, Madill, Oklahoma

BAILEY BUCK ... 2011 NWSS Reserve Champion Polled Hereford, Open & Jr. Shows Bred by Blacktop

EMRY WOOD ... 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Female Bred by Buck

MACIE MCCOLLUM ... 2011 San Antonio Champion Maine-Anjou & Reserve Supreme Champion Female Bred by Buck & 4J

BAILEY BUCK ... 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show Reserve Champion Horned Hereford Bred by Vanderwork

AVRY WOOD ... 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show Champion Chianina Female Bred by Buck

JIRL BUCK & FAMILY

Selling Approximately 90 Head ...

60 Head of Females - 30 Head of Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Show Heifers & Donor Prospects; 15 Head of Shorthorn, Chi, Simmental, Angus & AOB Show Heifers; 10 Head of Hereford Show Heifers.

Including the top cut from the Nelson Land & Cattle Companies Fall borns. Texas Scramble Certificates Accepted.

Females were born from May 2010 to November 2010.

20 Head of Bulls . . . Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer, Composite, and Angus Bulls.

Selling a stout set of breeding age bulls. They will include show steer producers, strong maternal sires and purebred bulls.

NEW for 2011 ... Monthly On-Line Auctions at www.breedersworld.com.

Our first one will be Monday, April 4th & Tuesday, April 5th

Jirl, Brenda & Bailey Buck Madill, OK www.buckcattle.com 580-795-7271 580-795-4865 mobile jirl@buckcattle.com Matt Scasta, Show & Sale Cattle

All Buck cattle are fed MFM Feeds. Talk to us about the advantages of MFM.

SEK GEnEticS

A

Get All Your BreedinG needs in one tAnk!

Watergate

3/4 Maine thf/phaf Sired by ali

Winston

gVc special deliVery

Sired by Sooner

Sired by gVc nobleMan

pb Maine thf/phaf

pb Maine thf/phaf

F

T MaVerick

Mercedez benz

gef dirty harry

3/4 Maine thf/phaf

3/4 Maine thf/phaf

3/4 Maine thf/phaf

tiny tiM

i-80

ali 2

Sired by Slc Sooner

pb Maine thf/phaf Sired by ali

fortune & glory

pb Maine thf/phaf Sired by Slc Sooner

• • • •

• • •

Sired by ali

pb Maine thf/phaf Sired by ali

bojo

1/2 Maine thc/phaf Sired by ali

Sired by ali

pb Maine thf/phaf

Sired by nbh polled energizer

pbf classic

pb Maine thf/phaf Sired by hard driVe

A.I. SEMEN AVAILABLE ON MANY BREEDS A.I. SCHOOLS/A.I. SUPPLIES COMPLETE EMBRYO FACILITY SEMEN DISCOUNTS STARTING AT $300.00 (SOME BULLS MAY NOT APPLY) NO MINIMUM STRAW ORDERS NO PACKING AND HANDLING FEES PREGNANCY DIAGNOSTICS

www.sekgenetics.com

1-800-443-6389

9525 70TH RD • GALESBURG, KS 66740 • Fax 620-763-2231

In h m M a

T t b p a a G f b

ANNOUNCING . . .

THE BREEDER EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Hartman & Associates & Glen Oak Farms Maine-Anjou Dispersal Sale

¶

¶

Monday May 30, 2011 11:00 am at Glen Oak Farms, Neosho, Missouri, 8 miles south of Joplin on Hwy 86.

Lunch will be served on sale day

– Selling 500 head as 275 Lots –

EVERYTHING GOES!

Brood cows, Donor cows, Replacement heifers, show cattle, Herd Bulls, Embryos, Semen and semen tanks.

Featuring . . .

The breeds greatest selection of GENETIC TREASURES .

Including: 150 Brood cows, 70 - 2 yr. olds, 35 yearling heifers, 5 Herd bulls. Many 1/2 and 3/4 sisters. Plus many ET Full Sisters. A close to profit offering.

Majority of cows and 2 yr. olds have spring babies at side and are selling open ready to breed or flush.

Big Screen Auction The auction will be conducted with the cattle shown and sold on the big screen. Sale animals will be displayed close up and may be inspected at your leisure in the pens, paddocks and pastures adjacent to the sale on Glen Oak Farms. Come and enjoy a fast paced hassle free auction and bid in comfort.

View og C at a l e onlin i n M ay

GOF High Noon 400X National Champion Bull 2011 NWSS / 60,000 Bull in 2010 HCC Sale.

His dam & granddam sell!

Pre Sale social Sunday evening 5 to 8 pm at the farm

Once in a lifetime buyers opportunities.

Featuring - the greatest set of Maine-Anjou females ever sold at auction!

Lathrop Trucking will be on hand to coordinate trucking, 847-426-5009 Hartman & Associates Mike Hartman 61878 732 Rd. Tecumseh, NE 68450 402-335-2577 or 402-335-3177

March/April 2011

Glen Oak Farms Richard & Janice Fackler Grant Krummel, Manager, 417-439-4448 5235 Holly Road Neosho, MO 64850 417-782-7445 or 417-624-8585

HAA Countess 359T

Champion Junior Heifer Calf, 2008 Denver National Show She is the dam of High Noon. She Sells!

One of many great donor cows in this herd!

LIVESTOCK SERV VICES P. O . Bo x 368 H am i l t on , M O 64644 816-583-2104 cel l 816-803-9725 BU D SLO A N Pr ofeession all Sall es Ser v ice

Tr u l y GENE Tr e a s T I C u re s !

A u c t i o n e e r : S t e v e 13 Dorran

Thank You...

To Nowatzke Cattle and Blind Badger Ranch for donating this superb female that was auctioned off during the Bright Light’s Sale in Denver, Colo. All proceeds from this female will go toward the 2011 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show in Kansas City, Mo.

We greatly appreciate the “Mile High” syndicate that bought this female, we are very fortunate to have supporters like these!

BUYERS Cameron Alexander, Ohio John Boddicker, Missouri Mitchell Udell, Iowa Lindsey Broek, Missouri Brad Johnson, Iowa Clanton Family, Kansas Core Family, Iowa Terry & Laura Patyk, Illinois DeJong Family, South Dakota Chloe & Cade VanVliet, Iowa Joe Devine, Oklahoma Bill Thorne, Texas Jaci Blin, Texas Jon Blin, Iowa

Debbie Blin, Iowa Tera Rooney, Kansas Brett Rooney, Kansas Pat Rooney, Kansas Chicot Farms, Louisiana Moore Cattle Co., Oklahoma Jirl Buck, Oklahoma Don Meyer, Arkansas Bushy Park Farm, South Dakota Brett Carter, Oklahoma John Griswold, Oklahoma Jared Bedwell, Oklahoma Troy Jones, Ohio Mike Bell, Oklahoma

Wood Kids, Oklahoma Mark Beauprez, Colorado Kasey Herman, Oklahoma John Crall, Iowa George Lukach, Illinois Matt Jameson, Wyoming Carlson Maines, Missouri Dave Steen, Iowa Mike Holden, Iowa Brett Udell, Iowa Dustin Layton, Oklahoma Brad & Juli Nelson, Iowa

Congratulations to Brett Carter, Oklahoma for winning the drawing to keep BBBN Pebbles 191X!

14

March/April 2011

2011 National Western Stock Show

Denver National Maine-Anjou Show Jan. 16, 2011 Denver, Colo.

Judge: Jered Shipman, Texas

Grand Champion Female Champion Junior Yearling BNWZ Beauty 1W Feb. 2, 2009 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET Dam: BOSS Beauty 84M Exhibited by Hannah Moore, Alton, Ill.

Grand Champion Bull Champion Junior Bull Calf ○ Div. 1 GOF High Noon 400X March 7, 2010 Sire: WEBR Striker 201R Dam: HAA Countess 359T Exhibited by Glen Oak Farms, Neosho, Mo. March/April 2011

Reserve Grand Champion Female Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 BNWZ Hillary 1X April 2, 2010 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: zach’s ms baby doll Exhibited by Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Champion Junior Yearling SW Serious Money 920W Feb. 17, 2009 Sire: WLW Serious Business 58P Dam: SW Miss Money 513R Exhibited by Deagle Cattle Co., Consort, AB 15

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Champion Junior YEARLING tbsc star stopper May 5, 2009 Sire: TBSC Show Stopper Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Chloe Van Vliet, Otley, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Reserve Junior Yearling Anita Loan May 10, 2009 Sire: hollywood Dam: whiskey girl Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

2011 Denver National Junior Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Heifer Show Jan. 16, 2011 ○ Denver, Colo. ○ Judge: Tom Farrer, Indiana

Grand Champion Female

BBBN Beauty 1098X ○ March 8, 2010 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET ○ Dam: BOSS Beauty 84M Exhibited by Cameron Alexander, Sabina, Ohio

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

BPF Mariah 54X ○ March 25, 2010 Sire: BPF Mercedes Benz 131U ○ Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

16

Reserve Grand Champion Female

BNWZ Beauty 1W ○ Feb. 22, 2009 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET ○ Dam: BOSS Beauty 84M Exhibited by Hannah Moore, Alton, Ill.

KB Sammie ○ March 1, 2009 Sire: Unregistered ○ Dam: Miss Burch 445 Exhibited by P.D. Miller, Torrington, Wyo.

March/April 2011

2011 National Western Maine-Anjou Bull Division Champions

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf ○ Div. 1 MCF Mr. Ali Buffy 1050X May 11, 2010 Sire: Cowan’s Ali 4M ○ Dam: MCF MS Macdaddy Plaza ET Exhibited by Will Alexander, Linneus, Mo.; & Mid Continent Farms, Washington, Kan.

Champion Junior Bull Calf ○ Div. 2 WAC 2 Face 14X Jan. 26, 2010 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 ○ Dam: WAC Miss Paygirl 149T Exhibited by Kellie Alexander, Linneus, Mo.

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling DRIT Winston April 4, 2009 Sire: DRIT Titanium ○ Dam: DMCC Satin 51S Exhibited by Tomasick Farms, Cameron, Texas

Champion Senior Bull WLW Billy Bobs Business April 3, 2008 Sire: WLW Serious Business 58P ○ Dam: WLWS Miss Rev’s Angel Exhibited by Wilson Stock Farms, Strathmore, AB

No Photo Available

Get-of-Sire Deagle Cattle Co., Consort, AB & Wilson Stock Farm, Strathmore, AB

Premier Exhibitor Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.

March/April 2011

Premier Breeder Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.

17

2011 National Western Maine-Anjou Female Division Champions

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 BNWZ Hazel 2X May 4, 2010 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S ○ Dam: FRYE Miss Print Exhibited by Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 2 CRMN Panorama 500X Jan. 6, 2010 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M ○ Dam: CDV Ms Maple Leaf 43M Exhibited by Larry Carmine, Tecumseh, Neb.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 2 TJSC Lucky Lady 2X Jan. 27, 2010 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M ○ Dam: FSJC Campbell Lucky Lady Exhibited by Sam Grauer, Shiloh, Ohio

Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK3R Why Not Play 9009 Sept. 9, 2009 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S ○ Dam: DCC Playmate 267K Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf BK3R Who’s Playing 9010 Sept. 25, 2009 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S ○ Dam: DCC Playmate 267K Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.

Champion Summer Yearling Heifer JKSS Victoria 403W June 4, 2009 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M ○ Dam: HAA Countess 403S Exhibited by Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg, Mo.

18

March/April 2011

2

ns

Reserve Summer Yearling BK Wiggles 926 May 8, 2009 Sire: DMCC Limited Edition 4F ○ Dam: BK Lucky Lady 3323 Exhibited by Emry Wood, Madill, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer RRRC Aretha 98W March 3, 2009 Sire: Doctor Who ○ Dam: BPF Princess 55T Exhibited by Anna Loftin, Elm Grove, La.

2011 National Western MaineTainer Female Division Champions

Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 GCC Sioux Lady 524X May 2, 2010 Sire: GCC SLC Merger 459U ○ Dam: GCC Sioux Miss 13/6S Exhibited by Griswold Cattle, LLC, Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 BPF Mariah 54X March 25, 2010 Sire: BPF Mercedes Benz 131U ○ Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf DJC Wave at Lulu Sept. 10, 2009 Sire: Heat Wave ○ Dam: Miss Bourbon Exhibited by Ty Bell, Nowata, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BOUR Miss Papa 962 Oct. 11, 2009 Sire: GF Popasito ○ Dam: THOR Witch Lady 02K Exhibited by Katelin Berry, Stratford, Texas

March/April 2011

19

Denver National Pen-of-Three Female Champions

Judges: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois, Blake Bloomberg, Oklahoma, Jim Williams, Texas

Grand Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Females Exhibited by Wiese/Peterson Show Cattle, Lindsay, Neb. The three heifers include: PWSC Taylor 4X, PWSC Carrie 3X and PWSC Miranda 2X all sired by The Ringer.

The heifers range in age from March 5-8, 2010.

Averages include: age, 312 days; weight, 865 lb.; BW, 1.0; WW, 38.2; YW, 74.3; MM, 17.1; M&G, 36.2.

Reserve Grand Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Females Exhibited by Willers Mitten Brand, Norfolk, Neb. The three heifers include: BFW Traditions Q66X, sired by BFW Lutton 708; BFW SUR Mystery Title, sired by GEF Survivor 822U and BFW Chinook Caroline, sired by BFW Chinook 505.

The heifers range in age from March 2 - April 4, 2010.

Averages include: age, 298 days; weight, 818 lb.; BW, 0.7; WW, 8.1; YW,15.2; MM, 2.0; M&G, 6.1.

Denver National Pen-of-Three Bull Champions

Judges: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois, Blake Bloomberg, Oklahoma, Jim Williams, Texas

Grand Champion Pen-of-Three Maine-Anjou Bulls Exhibited by Bushy Park Farms, Highland, Md. The three bulls include: BPF New Blend, sired by BPJV Hotline; BPF Jaguar 5X, sired by Cowan’s Ali 4M and BPF Real World 230X, sired

by SLC Sooner 101M. The bulls range in age from Jan. 1 - March 8, 2010.

Averages include: age, 333 days; weight, 1194 lb.; WDA, 3.6; REA, 15.51; F.T., 0.37; S.C., 32.3; BW, 1.1; WW, 40.6; YW, 77.2; MM, 22.7; M&G, 42.9.

20

Reserve Grand Champion Pen-of-Three Maine-Anjou Bulls Grand Champion Sale Pen Exhibited by Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, Iowa The three bulls include: KBSC Long Island X25, KBSC Bar Hoping X4 and KBSC Closing Time, all sired by GEF Open Bar. The bulls range in age from March 8 - March 16, 2010.

Averages include: age, 308 days; weight, 1145 lb.; WDA, 3.7; REA, 14.24; F.T., 0.20; S.C., 35.7; BW, 5.6; WW, 45.4; YW, 85.9; MM, 14.7; M&G, 37.2.

March/April 2011

Grand Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Bulls Exhibited by Ohlrichs Maine-Anjou, Norfolk, Neb. The three bulls include: OHL DBL or Nothing 7042X, OHL DBL Duty X447, sired by GTWY Pride and Glory and OHL DBL Up 574X, sired by GEF Open Bar. The bulls range in age from March 10 - March 20, 2010.

Averages include: age, 303 days; weight; 1123 lb.; WDA, 3.7; REA, 13.67; F.T., 0.25; S.C., 34.7; BW,1.9; WW, 34.0; YW, 68.9; MM, 18.1; M&G, 35.1.

Reserve Grand Champion Pen-of-Three MaineTainer Bulls Exhibited by Griswold Cattle Co., Stillwater, Okla.

The three bulls include: GCC Sterling 441X, sired by GCC ECC Dubai 56S; GCC Diamond Jim 412X and GCC Twenty Four Carat 403X, sired by TCTC Patton.

The bulls range in age from March 5 - April 7, 2010.

Averages include: age, 301 days; weight, 1131 lb.; WDA, 3.8; REA, 14.0; F.T., 0.31; S.C., 34.0.

2010 Herdsman of the Year Brett Carter, Oklahoma, pictured with Director of Youth Activities, Kasey Herman.

Brett Carter of Bartlesville, Okla., was named the 2010 Maine-Anjou Herdsman of the Year during the selection of the grand champion female at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. Carter was nominated by fellow breeders and peers of the Maine-Anjou breed.

Carter’s love for the livestock industry is credited to his childhood of experiences exhibiting steer and heifer projects. The mid 90’s marked his family’s transformation from show steer production to the breeding of Maine-Anjou seedstock. “Because of family members like my uncle, Jirl Buck, I was able to learn from many parts of the operation,” Carter said. “I am so grateful for the opporunity and experience.”

During Carter’s college career, he spent many weekends commuting between Stillwater, Okla., where he attended Oklahoma State University and Buck Cattle Co., in Madill, Okla. “I found myself on the ranch almost every weekend,” Carter said. “I was there every holiday break and summer. It was a great learning experience, to say the least.”

Carter graduated from OSU in 2003 with a degree in animal science. The summer following Carter’s graduation, he moved to Bartlesville, Okla. A lifelong friend, Dr. J. Butler, had just purchased a group of cows and needed someone to assist him with the organization of his new ranch and what would later become DJ’s Cattle Co. The summer in Bartlesville went from a temporary position to a way of life for Carter. The initial purchase of 40 commercial cows from Buck Cattle Co., got DJ’s started. Through dedication and devotion, the current DJ’s Cattle operation consists of more than 150 females.

“Whether it be marketing cattle or calving cows in the midst of winter, I am passionate about contributing to an industry I love so much,” Carter said. “I spend just as much time with the cows as I do with a pair of clippers in hand.”

Carter and his family value the opportunites associated with the showring. Since the inception of DJ’s Cattle, Carter has bred and shown many champions.

Some of his career highlights include the 2006 National Western Stock Show Grand Champion MaineTainer Female, 2010 American Royal Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female and most recently the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female and Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female, along with multiple state fair champions.

“This past show season is more than we at DJ’s Cattle could have ever asked for,” Carter said. “It is quite an honor to be named the Herdsman of the Year for such a great breed of cattle. This is one of the biggest honors a man of my business can receive knowing I was selected by my friends, peers and fellow MaineAnjou breeders.”

March/April 2011

21

2nd Annual Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull & Female Sale In front of a packed house, the second annual Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale was kicked off with the sale of the 2011 donation heifer, BBBN Pebbles who sold for $12,750! This year’s sale featured 89 lots of outstanding Maine-Anjou genetics.

The sale grossed $347,325 with a bull average of $3,992 and female average of $3,658. A sincere thank you goes out to all those who purchased and consigned cattle in this prestigious event. It was a huge success! $12,750 - Lot 1 - BBBN Pebbles 191X, a May 6, 2010 purebred daughter of HAA Wisdom 505S, donated by Barry Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., and Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo. A sincere “Thank You” goes to Barry Nowatzke and Blind Badger for the donation of this heifer! Thank you to all who purchased tickets on this tremendous female. Proceeds will go twoards the 2011 National Junior Show to be held in Kansas City, June 26 - July 1, 2011. The winner of this year’s donation heifer was Brett Carter, Oklahoma.

High Selling Lots ○ $23,750 (1/2 Interest & 1/2 Possesion) - Lot 109 - BK X Power X101, a March 10, 2010 3/4 son of BK Unlimited Power 472, consigned by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla., sold to Dr. Robert Morton, Stratford, Okla. ○ $14,750 (Full possesion, 3/4 Semen Interest) - Lot 149 - OHL Score Board 21X, a March 10, 2010 purebred son of GEF Open Bar, consigned by Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb., sold to JE Ranch Foundation, Scott Richey, Blanchard, Okla. ○ $13,750 (Full possesion, 1/4 Semen Interest) - Lot 116 - 2799 LF, a March 5, 2010 purebred son of Cowan’s Ali 4M, consigned by Phil Lautner, Jefferson, Iowa, sold to Tom Lauterbach, Van Meter, Iowa. ○ $13,500 - Lot 146 - KBSC Long Island, a March 16, 2010 purebred son of GEF Open Bar, consigned by Kendall Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, Iowa and sold to Joe Morgan, Scott City, Kan. ○ $10,100 - Lot 21 - PWSC Taylor 4X, a 5/8 daughter of The Ringer, consigned by Wiese-Peterson Show Cattle, Lindsay, Neb., sold to Jeff Wulf, Guide Rock, Neb.

22

○ $7,500 - Lot 2 - Zuck Carlees Christy 1X, a March 11, 2010 1/2 blood daughter of Cowan’s Ali 4M, consigned by Thompson Livestock, Perry, Okla., and Ed & Lynn Cody, Menomonie, Wis., sold to Jacob Beaty, Crossville, Tenn. ○ $5,300 - Lot 22 - JDJ Ms Amber 973W, an April 13, 2009 purebred daughter of Cowan’s Ali 4M, consigned by SJ Show Cattle and Arty Moeller, Dannebrog, Neb., sold to Bruhn Farms, Mapelton, Iowa. ○ $5,000 - Lot 3 - RRRC Erica 108X, a May 3, 2010 purebred daughter of HAA Wisdom 505S, consigned by Carlson Maine-Anjou, Plattsburg, Mo., sold to Tim Johnson, Carpenter, Iowa. ○ $5,000 - Lot 9 - GEF Miss Wisdom 92X, a March 25, 2010 purebred daughter of HAA Wisdoms 505S, consigned by Geffert Cattle Co., La Valle, Wis., sold to Carlos Wolfe, Covington, Ohio.

March/April 2011

2010 AMAA Award Recipients

2010 Maine-Anjou Promoter of the Year

The 2010 MaineAnjou Promoter of the Year award was presented to a unique gentleman who has promoted the Maine-Anjou breed ever since his daughter began showing cattle in 1990.

Congratulations to Dr. Bob Fields, Okie Blue Sky Farms, Wisner, Okla., as the 2010 Maine-Anjou Promoter of the Year.

In his search to find a Maine-Anjou heifer for his daughter to exhibit, he became acquainted with a number of Maine-Anjou breeders and began putting together his Maine-Anjou cowherd, that now numbers in excess of 100 females.

His primary effort since the early 1990’s has been to make commercial cattlemen around his area aware of the value that the Maine-Anjou breed has to offer through added heterosis, producing calves with heavier weaning weights, added carcass values and great maternal strength. Fields believes the increased presence of black polled genetics will add value to any program.

As a practicing veterinarian for 33 years in Southeast Oklahoma he has the opportunity to gain the trust of many cattlemen, allowing Fields to market Maine-Anjou bulls to these producers. His dedicated involvement with students in 4-H and FFA gives him the opportunity to market numerous show heifers and replacement females to future young Maine-Anjou producers that will continue to be the lifeblood of the cattle business.

2010 Commercial Producer of the Year The 2010 Commercial Producer of the Year award was presented to a family that started in the cow-calf business while working with his father, Vernon, a true cattleman.

In 1972 the Van Slyke family began their own operation that has grown into a well respected commercial cow herd today. Congratulations to the Jack Van Slyke family on being the 2010 Commercial Producer of the Year.

The Van Slyke cow-calf operation is located in the midwest and currently runs over 800 black based cows that have been bred predominantly to MaineAnjou bulls the last 15-20 years. Their calves are always in great demand and have sold privately many times to feedyards that are seeking their genetics due to the outstanding market premiums their cattle have earned. Van Slyke progeny have topped local market auctions for years. To further prove their

March/April 2011

performance and carcass value, their grandchildren entered calves in the national Maine-Anjou feeding trials where Van Slyke genetics dominated many of the contests.

The Van Slyke operation feels the benefits of the Maine-Anjou breed are their rate of gain potential, ability to provide outstanding carcass qualities, calving ease and great disposition. In essence, a total value added breed for the commercial cattleman. Ranching and farming is a way of life for the Van Slykes and a total family operation from grandchildren to grown ups.

2010 Seedstock Producer of the Year

With the purchase of their first female in 1981, the goal from the very beginning was to own ten great cows. They define a great cow as one that meets the standards to become a Cornerstone Dam in the American Maine-Anjou Association and have succeeded in reaching this goal numerous times. Congratulations to Stouts Maines, the 2010 Seedstock Producer of the Year.

From the beginning the Stout program focus has been to provide commercial cattlemen with the type of cattle that are functional, structurally correct with outstanding performance and females that provide the needed maternal strength to work in any environment. “We want commercial customers to make a profit.” Their large commercial customer bull base is vital to the success of their program and they continue to provide their customers with the elevated genetics for greater profits. The Stout operation presently runs 60 purebred females that are bred to survive on a strictly forage based diet where they utilize a rotational grazing system that has earned them multiple awards for excellence in grass management.

For years on the first Saturday in October, the Stout operation offers the choice of the entire heifer crop through a silent bid auction on their farm and through the Internet. This unique sale has become a very popular and successful event. The bulls are marketed privately every year and sold through winter sales with a number of the bulls going into seedstock operations.

The Maine-Anjou breed has helped to provide the Stout operation the opportunity to have a family business that has enabled them to make lifelong friends and lasting memories. For years this operation has raised a number of superior sires that have been used heavily throughout America’s cowherds with great success. The genetics from the Stout program are woven like a web through the pedigrees of many modern day Maine-Anjou cattle. A long committed seedstock operation with a breed prefix that will never be forgotten and the breeders of JDS Stout.

23

Announcements REMINDER TO aMaa MEMBERSHIP

Finance charges are now being applied to all accounts that are over 60 days past due. The following charges will apply: $5 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $250 and under; $10 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $251 to $500; $20 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $501 to $1000 and $25 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $1001 and above.

MaPP PaRTIcIPaNTS, PlEaSE NOTE

You should have received your inventory and registration application in early November. We apologize for the delay in getting those out (programming/ printing problems). As listed in the letter you received with the inventories, please note the enrollment for females for 2011 were due in our office by Dec. 1, 2010. Invoicing of $5 per head of 2011 enrolled females will begin in January 2011 (along with billing 2011 dues, if not already submitted). If you have decided the MAPP program is not the best-suited program for your herd, please let us know by Dec. 1, 2010 to avoid being invoiced for 2011 MAPP.

qUESTIONS ON REGISTERING

Please read through the information given under the “Welcome Note” found on our homepage at www.maine-anjou.org.

REGISTRaTIONS fOR UPcOMING SHOwS

It is now time to register show animals for winter shows. Please keep in mind during the winter show season, you will need to allow at least two to three weeks for turn-around on registrations and transfers sent in to our office. If a paper is needed within that time, a rush fee ($25 per eight head) will be required before the work will be completed.

REGISTRaTION NUMBERS

Once an animal is registered, it is backed up that same night to our Web site at www.maine-anjou.org. It can be viewed the following day by clicking on “Breed Information” then “Search the Maine-Anjou Breed.”

ONlINE BIll PaYING NOw aVaIlaBlE

You can now go to our Web site, www.maine-anjou.org, and click on “Online Billing” to submit payment by credit card (MasterCard, Visa and American Express and Discover accepted).

2011 DUE

Thank you to those who have recently submitted your 2011 dues. Please keep up to date with your AMAA dues!

DUES REqUIREMENT

Please note if a buyer submits a registration and/or transfer from an owner that is not currently a dues-paid member, that buyer will be charged for the seller’s membership fee or annual dues (adult dues are $100). The exception to this rule is if all animals owned by that individual (non - or inactive member) are being transferred or cancelled at the same time as what the buyer has submitted, the membership fee would be waived. In that regard, work is held until complete payment is received.

faXED RUSHES

Please note when faxing in rush work, it must reach our office by 2 p.m. in order to be processed in that day's work. If a faxed rush is received after 2 p.m. it will be processed the next business day.

24

AmericAn mAine-Anjou AssociAtion P.O. Box 1100 - 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079-1100 AMAA (816) 431-9950 Fax (816) 431-9951 Voice (816) 858-9954 - Fax (816) 858-9953 www.maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com

Staff

John Boddicker, executive vice president Dave Steen, commercial developmental director Dawn Jochim, registrar Lindsey Broek, Voice editor/director of communications Kasey Herman, director of youth activities Rhonda Boddicker, administrative assistant Tammy Seevers, office assistant

executive committee:

Bill Thorne, president Marty Van Vliet, 1st vice president Jirl Buck, 2nd vice president Rick Carlson, secretary/treasurer Fred Nessler, at-large

region i

Rick Carlson - (816) 560-3533 3702 S.W. 224th - Plattsburg, MO 64477 John Dickerson - (765) 342-1761 990 Baker Rd. - Martinsville, IN 46151 Troy Jones - (419) 648-5870 P.O. Box 127 - Harrod, OH 45850 Fred Nessler - (217) 698-0202

536 N. Bruns Lane, Ste. 1 - Springfield, IL 62702

region ii

Scott Bilslend - (308) 384-6257

608 Ravenwood Dr. - Grand Island, NE 68801

Brad Nelson - (712) 263-3453 901 Hwy. 39 - Denison, IA 51442 Cory Thomsen - (605) 730-2397 40460 254th St. - Mitchell, SD 57301 Marty Van Vliet - (641) 628-9639 372 190th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214

region iii

Mark Beauprez - (303) 822-9260 11780 Mimosa Rd. - Byers, CO 80103 Jirl Buck - (580) 795-7271 R.R. 1 Box 344A - Madill, OK 73446 Josh Enlow - (918) 321-5196

19732 B S. 145th W. Ave. - Sapulpa, OK 74066

Bill Thorne - (806) 244-5234 P.O. Box 1057 - Dalhart, TX 79022

At-Large

Jerry Adamson - (402) 823-4350 HC 74 Box 10 - Cody, NE 69211 Mike Holden - (712) 652-3200 559 240th St. - Scranton, IA 51462 Barry Nowatzke - (219) 872-6218 9335 W. 200 N - Michigan City, IN 46360

March/April 2011

Announcements SIRE LIST AVAILABLE

Please note, we do have a listing of sires available on our Web site. You will find bulls listed alphabetically by nickname. This is found as “Frequently Used Sires” on the Web site, www.maine-anjou.org.

RUSH ORDERS

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

Rushes will be done in the order they are received; the rush fee is currently $25 (covers eight head). If rush work is faxed, it is the breeder’s responsibility to give us a follow up phone call to make sure the work is legible and to cover all fees. It is not our office staff’s responsibility to call breeders who fax in registration work. No work will be released until payment is complete.

We will do our best to complete rush work received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday-Friday), so it will go out the next business day. There is no same-day turn-around.

For big weekend events, such as state expos, we reserve the right to require work to be in our office no later than 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to that weekend’s show. Please plan ahead. Thank you!

GEnETIc ABnORmALITy TESTInG

Please submit any TH/PHA status on your cattle if you have not already done so. Please include registration numbers.

Status can be viewed on our Web site by clicking on "Search the MA Breed" keying in a registration number and looking at the GAB status. You can obtain the appropriate forms for sample submission on our Web site as well, by clicking on "Genetic Abnormality Information" found on the left side of the homepage. Please note we are now accepting results from AgriGenomics, Igenity Labs or Pfizer Animal Health.

ATTEnTIOn ALL BREEDERS SUBmITTInG PHA/TH SAmPLES

Please be patient and keep in mind that it takes approximately two to three weeks to process samples and then get the results back to you. It is up to you to forward a photocopy of results to our office. Make sure the registration numbers are listed on the photocopy so we can match the sample with the correct animal.

AgriGenomics can be reached at (217) 762-9808 between 1 – 4 p.m. CST; Igenity Labs at (877) 443-6489 or Pfizer Animal Genetics at (877) 233-3362.

When mailing samples, enclose a sample submission form with the samples. Refer to the instructions for sample submission for further submission information.

Enclose a request for release if you want the results to be sent to the AMAA. These forms can be found on the Web site; www.maine-anjou.org, under the "Genetic Abnormality Information."

Please keep in mind that we currently require all donor

March/April 2011

dams and AI sires to have BOTH TH and PHA on file at the AMAA. Owners of such individuals will continue to receive notices until the AMAA has documentation with the status.

If the donor dam or AI sire is no longer alive, please submit a disposal code with such information. Granted, the option is available on deceased AI sires to send a sample of thawed semen. Make sure the sample is packaged properly to reduce the chance of crushing the straw through the mail and the lab not having a viable sample to test.

PER AmAA BOARD RULInG

Beginning Jan. 1, 2010 performance only registrations submitted via hard copy will be processed as free for the first eight head and charged $7.50 for each animal amount.

Online entries will continue to be done free.

PAymEnTS By cREDIT cARD UPDATE

Starting Jan. 1, 2011 we will also be able to accept payment

by Discover card in addition to Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Also please note that due to compliance regulations we are no longer able to store your credit card information so if you are an account that pays by credit card, it will be up to you to provide that information each time work is submitted.

TATTOO yEAR LETTER fOR 2010: x TATTOO yEAR LETTER fOR 2011: y TATTOO yEAR LETTER fOR 2012: Z UPcOmInG SHOw InfORmATIOn

2011 nATIOnAL JUnIOR SHOw EnTRy DEADLInE: mAy 1, 2011 A rulebook will be mailed out the first part of March and also be posted online at www.maine-anjou.org.

Junior National Maine-Anjou Show Hotel Headquarters Hyatt Regency Crown Center (Downtown Kansas City) 2345 McGee St. Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-1234 Ask for the Chi/Maine/Charolais block. Rates are $95

25

Solutions to Common Calving Problems

by Dr. Stewart Bauck

Each calving season, it is not uncommon for a producer to encounter two rather frequent scenarios: either a handful of calves with genetic defects or dealing with dystocias, despite purchasing “calving ease bulls.”

Regardless of herd size or breed, these problems stretch across the country and can greatly impact a producer’s bottom line.

A powerful and practical solution to these challenges is DNA technology, such as the IGENITY® profile. By taking a DNA sample prior to turnout, producers can make better selection decisions and help prevent costly problems in the future.

In the first scenario, a handful of calves with genetic defects such as Pulmonary Hypoplasia Anasarca (PHA) or Tibial Hemimelia (TH) can have a devastating impact on producers’ pocketbooks each year.

Especially devastating, since there is an easy way to help avoid the genetic defect by knowing if the bulls are carriers or not, by using DNA technology.

26

“With IGENITY, you can definitively know whether bulls are carriers for a genetic defect – before they are turned out with cows,” explains Dr. Stewart Bauck, IGENITY executive director of research and development. “For seedstock operations selling bulls to commercial producers, this is extremely important as most commercial producers do not have pedigree information for cows and may not know if their herd has carrier cows. A carrier bull mated with a carrier cow has a 25 percent chance that the resulting calf will be born with the disease and a 50 percent chance that the calf will be a carrier. Knowing the sires’ status is the most cost effective way for commercial producers to avoid perpetuating genetic defects. Taking a DNA sample on bulls, as early as possible, is an efficient way to build a healthy, productive herd.”

In the second scenario, DNA technology can also help identify the “culprit” sires. DNA based sire assignment can identify if one bull is responsible for most of the dystocias in a herd. Having a DNA sample from the potential sires is key for parentage assignment.

Unfortunately, most producers have a difficult time getting DNA samples after turnout, so collecting DNA samples at bull breeding soundness exams or prior to turnout can be very important, Bauck adds.

“Another benefit of collecting DNA samples before bulls enter a herd is that producers can make better selection decisions.

Since the IGENITY profile is a comprehensive profile containing the most important production traits, producers can use it along side traditional selection tools to better evaluate bulls for a long list of economically important traits,” says Bauck. “A Maine-Anjou producer, for example, may make breeding and selection decisions using the IGENITY profile to select bulls with high reproductive and carcass scores for traits such as calving ease, docility and marbling.”

By including the comprehensive IGENITY profile into a herd management program, producers can make stronger selection and mating decisions. Simply taking a DNA sample such as a blood spot, a tissue punch from an ear tag or hair from the switch of the tail, enables producers to improve the genetic composition of their herd and help avoid costly mistakes in the future.

To get started, producers can order sample collection kits by contacting their IGENITY sales representative, call 1-877-4436489 or visit www.igenity.com/beef.

Sample collection can be done at anytime or age; however, collecting samples when animals are already being processed may be the most convenient. Planning ahead will ensure the information will be available in time to make selection decisions and provide results at production sales. ®IGENITY is a registered trademark of Merial. ©2011 Merial Limited, Duluth, GA. All rights reserved.

March/April 2011

Junior Update American Junior Maine-Anjou Association • ajmaa@kc.rr.com • www.maine-anjou.org

2010-2011 Jr. Board Members

Executive Committee: Ryan Jones, President – Region III 3432 Springdale Rd. Ardmore, OK 73401 (580) 222-1008 • jonesryg@yahoo.com Corey Green, Vice President – At-Large P.O. Box 590 Des Ark, AR 72040 (479) 214-1938 • coreygreen50@hotmail.com Anna Loftin, Secretary/Treasurer – Region 1 169 Loftin Rd. Elm Grove, LA 71051 (318) 676-9129 • kennethloftin@bellsouth.net

Region I

Rachael Carlson 3702 S.W. 224th Plattsburg, MO 64477 (816) 785-7413 • blondie93@centurytel.net

Region II

Bailey Core 859 92nd Ave. Pleasantville, IA 50225 (641) 780-7765 • core.bailey@gmail.com Bailey Buck R.R. 1 Box 344A Madill, OK 73446 (580) 677-2648 • bailey@buckcattle.com

Region III

Lisa Reid 14510 Brighton Rd. Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 917-0828 • lisareid28@aol.com

At-Large

Mackenzi Dorsey 35297 C.R. 41 Eaton, CO 80615 (904) 733-1791 • mdorsey_08@hotmail.com

Advisors Candace Muir 19113 Graham Rd. Waynesfield, OH 45896 (419) 604-9832 • muir.37@buckeyemail.osu.edu Rashele Blakley P.O. Box 465 Oologah, OK 74053 (918) 693-5769 • rashekb@neo.edu

2010-2011 AMAA Royalty Queen Carrie Elmore South Carolina cowgirl52591@aol.com

Kids!

by Mackenzi Dorsey, At- Large

The youth of today are the future tomorrow. Now, more than ever, it is imperative we encourage youth to become active in the livestock industry.

With constant pressure from animal rights groups, who question practices that have been used for years, it is important our kids be educated and well prepared to educate the misinformed.

Over the past few months, I have had numerous opportunities to spend time working with youth from across the country. Being an active member of the AJMAA and the livestock industry, I know the benefits and tools that come from staying busy with livestock projects.

The past month and a half I have spent working in the livestock office at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo.

While there, I had the opportunity to take part in junior breed and market show activities. Being behind the scenes, it has given me a whole new perspective on the importance of involving today's youth.

While attending this year's Fort Worth Stock Show I had the privilege of working with several families and their cattle projects.

These families work daily to ensure that their cattle are fed, groomed and cared for properly.

Getting up early, staying up late and skipping a trip to the mall to go to the barn and feed their livestock on the weekend makes for a responsible, dependable

and hard working individual.

One you would like to have on your judging team, in your classroom or running your business.

These are all quality aspects of young individuals that will continue to make our livestock industry flourish.

I challenge and encourage everyone to take the time to get to know the younger kids of your community and lead by example.

Answer questions, take an hour out of your day to help with livestock projects, volunteer with your local 4-H or FFA groups.

Afterall, they are the future!

Junior Princesses Shelby Seymour, Texas Chloe Van Vliet, Iowa

March/April 2011

27

Junior Shows Hoosier Beef Congress Dec. 3-4, 2010 — Indianapolis, Ind. Judges: Jirl Buck, Oklahoma & John Rayfield, Texas — heifers Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma — steers

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Steer

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by Samantha Brooke, Corunna, Ind.

Exhibited by Tanner Lindorf, Rolling Prairie, Ind.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by DJ Martin, Bargersville, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Grand Champion Steer

Exhibited by Laine Radar, Delphi, Ind.

Exhibited by Logan Bracy, Quincy, Mich.

Michigan Winter Classic Reserve Grand Champion Female

Dec. 10-12, 2010 — E. Lansing, Mich.

Judges: Jamie Mullinix, Illinois — heifers Randy Mullinix, Illinois — steers

Exhibited by Ivy Ostler, Michigantown, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Chris Maye, Quincy, Mich.

Kansas Beef Expo Dec. 11-12, 2010 — Hutchinson, Kan. Judges: Jason Hoffman, Nebraska (heifers, Ring A; steers, Ring B) Krisha Custis, Oklahoma (heifers, Ring B; steers, Ring A)

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind.

Exhibited by Kaitlyn Bonham, Freeland, Mich.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female

Grand Champion Female — Ring A & B

Exhibited by Allison Hyder, Morenci, Mich.

Exhibited by Jesse Hoblyn, York, Neb.

Exhibited by Clint Shireman, Wanatah, Ind.

28

March/April 2011

Junior Shows Ohio AGR Holiday Classic Dec. 11-13, 2010 — Columbus, Ohio Judges: John DeClerk, Iowa (heifers, Ring A; steers, Ring A) Mike Hall, California (heifers, Ring B; steers, Ring B)

Reserve Grand Champion Female — Ring A & B

Grand Champion Steer — Ring A & B 3rd Overall Ring A & B

Exhibited by Seth Plendl, Kingsley, Iowa

Exhibited by Cassie Hoblyn, York, Neb.

Grand Champion Female Champion Overall — Ring A Exhibited by Cameron Alexander, Sabina, Ohio

Grand Champion MaineTainer — Ring A & B

Reserve Grand Champion Steer — Ring A

Exhibited by Beau Bremer, St. Edward, Neb.

Exhibited by Cody Hrabe, Stockton, Kan.

Reserve Champion Female — Ring A Reserve Grand Champion Overall Female — Ring B Exhibited by Sam Grauer, Shiloh, Ohio

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female — Ring A

Reserve Grand Champion Steer — Ring B

Exhibited by Ashley Oliver, Dunlap, Iowa

Exhibited by Brooke Jensen, Courtland, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Female — Ring B Exhibited by Becca Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female — Ring B Exhibited by Jarrett Wagner, Erie, Colo.

March/April 2011

29

Junior Shows

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female — Ring A & B 5th Overall — Ring A

Grand Champion Steer — Ring B

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Exhibited by Cody Maxwell, Valpraiso, Ind.

Exhibited by Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female — Ring A

Reserve Grand Champion Steer — Ring A & B

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Exhibited by Austin Trbovich, Waynesburg, Ohio

Exhibited by Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa

Exhibited by Dustin Cunningham, Coolville, Ohio

Nebraska AGR Winter Preview

Exhibited by Jordan Gilbert, Greenfield, Ohio

Dec. 18, 2010 — Lincoln, Neb. Judge: Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma

Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Nick Jones, Williamsburg, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female — Ring B Exhibited by Austin Garner, Hamilton, Ohio

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Jesse Hoblyn, York, Neb.

Grand Champion Steer — Ring A Exhibited by Elizabeth Pugh, Louisville, Ohio

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Eat More Beef

Exhibited by Torrie Ferrari, Dayton, Iowa

30

March/April 2011

Junior Shows Sioux Empire Farm Show Jan. 28-29, 2011 — Sioux Falls, South Dakota Judge: Brigham Stewart, Kansas

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Grand Champion MaineTainer Steer Exhibited by Lacey Lauterbach, Van Meter, Iowa

Exhibited by Eric Meyer, Rowan, Iowa

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Seth Plendl, Kingsley, Iowa

Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Gracie Russell, Prescott, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Steer Exhibited by Hunter Dischler, Richland Center, Wis.

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Torrie Ferrari, Dayton, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by Cassie Hoblyn, York, Neb.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Chyann Smith, Storm Lake, Iowa

Reminder

National Junior Maine-Anjou Show June 26 - July 1, 2011 Kansas City, MO Entries due May 1!

March/April 2011

31

Open Shows Sioux Empire Farm Show Jan. 27, 2011 — Sioux Falls, South Dakota Judge: Barry Callies, Howard, South Dakota

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Eastview Maines, Jasper, Minn.

Grand Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Weber Bros., Highmore, S.D.

Black Hills Stock Show Feb. 4, 2011 — Rapid City, South Dakota Judge: Clint Rusk, Brookings, South Dakota

Exhibited by Bushy Park Farm, Mitchell, S.D.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Weber Bros., Highmore, S.D.

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Eastview Maines, Jasper, Minn.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Holt Bros., Aberdeen, S.D. & AC Cattle, Norfolk, Neb.

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by Bushy Park Farm, Mitchell, S.D.

Exhibited by Blume Cattle, Highmore, S.D.

Reminder

2011 membership fees are due by March 10 to be included in the herd reference issue of the Voice!

32

March/April 2011

2011 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Fort Worth, Texas Jan 28-30, 2011

Judge: Jim Gillooly, Indiana

MAINE-ANJOU CHAMPIONS

Grand Champion Female DJC Walkie Talkie Champion Junior Yearling March 19, 2009 Sire: Hall’s Legacy Plus 738G Dam: EC Pocahontas 387R Exhibited by Kaitlin Bell, Nowata, Okla.

Grand Champion Bull BBBN X3 1039X

Champion Junior Bull Calf ○ DIv. 2 March 15, 2010 Sire: GVC Statesman 4R ET Dam: Boss Beauty 84M Exhibited by Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.

March/April 2011

Reserve Grand Champion Female BK Wiggles 926 Champion Summer Yearling May 8, 2009 Sire: DMCC Limited Edition 4F Dam: BK Lucky Lady 3323 Exhibited by Emry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull OHL Score Board 21X

Reserve Junior Bull Calf ○ Div. 2 March 10, 2010 Sire: GEF Open Bar Dam: SLC Whitney 18S Exhibited by Chelsea Richison, Bristow, Okla.

33

MAINETainer CHAMPIONS

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Anita Loan Class 6 Winner May 10, 2009 Sire: Hollywood Dam: Whiskey Girl Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female DJC Wave At Lulu Class 5 Winner Sept. 10, 2009 Sire: Heat Wave Dam: Miss Bourbon Exhibited by Ty Bell, Nowata, Okla.

Junior Maine-Anjou Show Judge: Les Wankel, Illinois

34

Grand Champion Female Minn Miley 5X

Reserve Grand Champion Female RNYL Suprise

March 7, 2010 Sire: DMCC Lamborgini Dam: JSC Katie 1S Exhibited by Delaney Klas, Southmayd, Texas

March 16, 2009 Sire: GEF Dirty Hairy Dam: WLTR Dora 25R Exhibited by Mabree Haliburton, Waco, Texas

March/April 2011

Fullblood Champions

Grand Champion Female JJN Moulan Rouge T1X

Reserve Grand Champion Female VMA Ginas Lady

Class 68 Winner May 4, 2010 Sire: DSMA Quigley Dam: RJS Miss Cocoa Exhibited by 4J Family Partnership, Parker, Texas

Class 73 Winner April 7, 2008 Sire: VMA Xpalidoucious 1X Dam: Cornerstone Gina 12G Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas

Grand Champion Bull JJN Quincy 49X

Reserve Grand Champion Bull DSMA Warlord

Class 77 Winner March 8, 2010 Sire: DSMA Quigley Dam: RJS Miss Lissa 101S Exhibited by 4J Family Partnership, Parker, Texas

Class 78 Winner July 10, 2009 Sire: VMA Max 15N Dam: MROA Miss Treasures 758T Exhibited by Diamond S Maine-Anjou, Stanton, Texas

March/April 2011

35

MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 BK Xcursion 014

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 1 DJC Xceptional 005

Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 2 DJC Xstasy 002

April 4, 2010 Sire: BKRI Trendsetter 501T Dam: BK Uno 809 Exhibited by Ladd Landgraf, Madill, Okla.

May 1, 2010 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: BK Supermodel 610 Exhibited by Ty Bell, Nowata, Okla.

March 25, 2010 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: Collins Diamond Ms 307N Exhibited by Kaitlin Bell, Nowata, Okla.

No Photo Available

No Photo Available

Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK3R Who’s Playing

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK3R Why Not Play 9009

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ○ Div. 2 BK XXA 017 Feb. 26, 2010 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: Pannell Miss 939 Exhibited by Lisa Reid, Brighton, Colo.

Sept. 25, 2009 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: DCC Playmate 267K Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Reserve Champion Junior Yearling WLTR Gretchen 5W ET DRCC Miss Whirlwind

Sept. 25, 2009 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: DCC Playmate 267K Exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.

Champion Cow-Calf CJDS Monas Contender

May 3, 2009 April 21, 2009 Sept. 16, 2008 Sire: Mr. BKR 20K Sire: DRCC Triple Wave Sire: HAA Contender 243P Dam: WLTR Claire 29L Dam: DRCC Miss Katura Dam: CJDS Mona Lisa Exhibited by Connor Rogers, Elk City, Okla. Exhibited by Reighly Blakley, Oolagah, Okla. Exhibited by Hayley Hamilton, Centervile, Texas

36

March/April 2011

MAINE-ANJOU Bull DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Champion Junior Bull Calf ○ Div. 1 RAH The Situation Aug. 2, 2010 Sire: FRYE The Messenger Dam: BJ Lady WS 679S Exhibited by Ryan Holaway, Chico, Texas

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Bull SZG Sage May 22, 2009 Sire: HAA Wisdom 505S Dam: BK Pretty Baby 411P Exhibited by Zane Hay, Marlin, Texas

Champion Senior Bull Calf MEH Thunder 911W

Champion Summer Yearling Bull MLTN Cowboy Cool 141W

Oct. 19, 2009 Sire: TJSC Hot Commodity Dam: MEF 11L Exhibited by Chasey Hull, Poteau, Okla.

May 6, 2009 Sire: Jensen Just Chill 156 Dam: MLTN Cortana R42 Exhibited by Melton Family Farms, Mutual, Okla.

Champion Junior Yearling Bull DCF Wango Tango

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull BPF Wanamaker 77W

April 24, 2009 Sire: CMAC Hard Core Dam: DCC Playmate 131R Exhibited by Courtney Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.

March 10, 2009 Sire: DCC Smokin Joe 157P Dam: DCC Playmate 406K Exhibited by Par 5 Cattle Co., Lake City, S.D.

Premier Breeder : Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla Premier Exhibitor : Kaitlin Bell, Nowata, Okla.

Champion Senior Yearling Bull DBRS White Lightening 216U

Champion Breeder’s Group Champion Best Four Head

April 4, 2008 Sire: DCC Hard Drive 138R Dam: DCC Playmate 406K Exhibited by Davis Brothers Cattle Co., Waxahachie, Texas

Exhibited by Diamonds in the Rough, Oolagah, Okla.

March/April 2011

37

Maine-Anjou

Cattle that fit

Commercial Acceptance Distinguished Quality Always in the Spotlight

A breed excelling in performance, feed efficiency, disposition and superb carcass traits, Maine-Anjou cattle have it all. The Maine-Anjou breed has been a strong force in the cattle industry, bringing outstanding traits to both the cow/calf and feedlot producers and dominating in the showring.

Maine-Anjou cattle are the commercial cattleman’s dream, offering top-producing females, high performing feedlot steers and bulls that are highly sought after. Maine-Anjou females are some of the best in the cattle industry. High average daily gains to oustanding carcass qualities, Maine-Anjou steers excel by any standard. Maine-Anjou bulls are in high demand bringing forth an array of quality genetics that cattlemen are looking for.

Maine-Anjou cattle are known for their ability to dominate in the showring. Their eye appeal is second to none and with their gentle nature, exhibitors can show at ease. Winning numerous supreme champion honors, they are one of the top sought after by serious showmen.

American Maine-Anjou Association P.O. Box 1100 • 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079 • (816) 431-9950 • www.maine-anjou.org • maine@kc.rr.com 38

March/April 2011

March/April 2011

39

2010 American Royal Junior Maine-Anjou Show Junior Show Judge Kyle Conley, Sulphur, Okla.

Oct. 28 & 29, 2010 ● Kansas City, Mo.

Judge Kyle Conley, Sulphur, Okla., sorted through an extremely competitive set of Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer females in this year’s American Royal junior show. Rising to the top of the Maine-Anjou division was Lauren Slover, Tishomingo, Okla., with GCC Sooner Miss 224W, an April 4, 2009 daughter of SLC Sooner 101M. Reserve honors were claimed by DJC Walkie Talkie 912, a March 19, 2009 daughter of Hall’s Legacy Plus, shown by Kaitlin Bell, Nowata, Okla. Congratulations to Lauren and Kaitlin on a successful American Royal junior show!

As usual, the MaineTainer show proved to be a tough one. Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark., rose to the top with Anita Loan, a May 5, 2009 daughter of Hollywood. She was later crowned champion over all breeds. Reserve honors were presented to Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa with Ms Sweet Whiskey, an April 10, 2009 daughter of Heat Wave. Congratulations to Mason and Nick on their continued success!

Grand Champion Female GCC Sooner Miss 224W April 2, 2009

Sire: SLC Sooner 101M ● Dam: GCC Miss Whiskey 4/67 Exhibited by: Lauren Slover, Tishomingo, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Female DJC Walkie Talkie 912 March 19, 2009

Sire: Hall’s Legacy Plus ● Dam: EC Pocahontas 387R Exhibited by: Kaitlin Bell, Nowata, Okla.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Anita Loan May 10, 2009

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Ms Sweet Whiskey April 10, 2009

Exhibited by: Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Exhibited by: Nick Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Sire: Hollywood ● Dam: Whiskey Girl

Sire: Heat Wave ● Dam: Fatty Patty

Please note the 2010 American Royal Junior show results were not run in the January/February Maine-Anjou Voice.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

40

March/April 2011

Tentative Schedule Sunday, June 26 1 p.m.

Cattle must be in place 11 - 3 p.m.

Cattle and Contest Check-In 12 p.m.

Queen and Princess Interviews 3:30 p.m.

Cattleman’s Challenge 6:30 p.m.

Lineup for Opening Ceremonies 7 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies (all 3 breeds) Monday, June 27 8 a.m.

Cattle in Place 8 a.m.

Advisor/Delegate Meeting 9:30 a.m.

Salesmanship Contest 1 p.m.

Fitting Demonstration with Chuck McCullough 2:30 p.m.

Speech Contest Tuesday, June 28 8 a.m.

Cattle in Place 9:30 a.m.

She’s A Lady Futurity 10 a.m.

Cook-Off Contest 12:30 p.m.

Team Fitting Contest 4 p.m.

Livestock Judging Contest 7 p.m.

Adult Showmanship Wednesday, June 29 8 a.m.

Cattle in Place 8 a.m.

Showmanship 3 p.m.

Chili Cook-Off 6 p.m.

Annual Meeting Thursday, June 30 8 a.m.

Cattle in Place 7:30 a.m.

Prospect, Progress Steers MaineTainer Heifers Bred & Owned Bulls 7 p.m.

Annual Banquet (with Chianina) Friday, July 1 8 a.m.

Cattle in Place 8 a.m.

Maine-Anjou Heifer show

Jun

e2 6Jul y 1, 201 1 HOTEL INFORMATION

Headquarters Hyatt Regency Crown Center 2345 McGee St. Kansas City, MO 64079 (816) 421-1234 Block: Charolais, Maine, Chi Rate: $95

Cattle are released at the end of the show

OWNERSHIP AND ENTRY DEADLINE MAY 1, 2011 The 2011 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show is being held in conjunction with the Charolais Junior Heifer Show and the Chianina Junior Heifer Show.

Watch your mailbox for the rulebook!

P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 431-9950 ajmaa@kc.rr.com www.maine-anjou.org/junior

March/April 2011

41

Maine-Anjou

Practical, Profitable, Predictable P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 www.maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com

42

March/April 2011

u

The cutting-edge method of buying and selling Maine-Anjou cattle!

Fancy Creek Farms Complete Semen and Embryo Tank Dispersal!

Next Sale March 8!

Some of the best Fullblood, Purebred & MaineTainer genetics represented!

It’s a can’t miss!

Selling Frozen Genetics and Live Catttle Via the Internet.

Opportunities for online production sales.

e

Check www.maine-anjou.org or www.etcow.com for more information!

Contact Tyler Humphrey 419.230.3450

www.maineexpress.net

March/April 2011

43

New Junior Members ArkAnsAs

Hailey Hudlow Fayetteville, AR (479) 361-2859 Trapper Padgett Conway, AR (501) 377-3336 Wyatt Rongey Booneville, AR (479) 849-0440 Katlyn Tunstill Fayetteville, AR (479) 643-3209

CALIFOrnIA

Stewart Andres Woodland, CA (530) 662-8789 Brittany Barnett Bakersfield, CA (661) 588-8501 Marc Miranda Prather, CA (559) 360-2167

COLOrAdO

Andie Kay Cunningham Larkspur, CO (303) 814-8947 Taylor Lopez Atwood, CO (970) 580-0998

COnneCtICut

Taylor Lopez Harwington, CT (860) 485-0648

FLOrIdA

Morgan Blommel Dade City, FL (352) 567-2795

44

Makayla Keeney Ft. Pierce, FL (772) 216-7142

Justin Lee Phillips Clayton, IN (317) 539-6362

Jace Ites Alden, IA (515) 859-7829

geOrgIA

Ty Rininger New Palestine, IN (317) 861-9983

Nicole Johnson Carpenter, IA (641) 713-2421

ILLInOIs

Colton Shamblin Liberty, IN (765) 458-7665

Landon Johnson Carpenter, IA (614) 713-2421

Jayde Sills Poneto, IN (260) 694-6479

Mandy Kohlhaas Livermore, IA (515) 379-2358

Justin Wyatt Wolf Larwill, IN (260) 327-3594

Brandon Lafrenz Walcott, IA (563) 388-9669

IOwA

Ethan McGohan Mt. Pleasant, IA (319) 254-2287

Kaitlin Canady Doccoa, GA

Riley Dynes Annawan, IL (309) 936-7083 Madison Flack North Henderson, IL (309) 972-5505 Mason Flack North Henderson, IL (309) 972-5505 Jolie Johnson Waterman, IL (815) 252-7902 Jessica Lynn Tompkins London Mills, IL (309) 778-2022 Tatum Willms Gilman, IL

IndIAnA

Jessica Carmichael Bloomington, IN (812) 327-0989 Megan Ferrell Frankfort, IN (765) 654-6960 Joshlyn Held Linton, IN (812) 659-3765 Hanna Martin Bargersville, IN (317) 422-1267

Brittany Batterson Harcourt, IA Karver Brown Webb, IA (712) 838-4846 Kaylee Brown Webb, IA (712) 838-4846 Kara Christensen Adel, IA (515) 993-3108 Rylee Conrad Bennett, IA (563) 893-2352 Austin Ehlers Storm Lake, IA (712) 732-3957 Joni Erwin Crawfordsville, IA (319) 658-2555 Lisa Irons Northwood, IA (641) 324-1596

Garrett Moeller Miles, IA (563) 682-7647 Ashley Olivier Adel, IA (580) 541-2589 Andrew Poggemiller Burlington, IA (319) 937-5181 William Reever Glidden, IA (712) 659-2350 Clayton Robison Winfield, IA (319) 461-1226 Gracie Russell Prescott, IA (641) 335-2346 Jenel Wenndt Lowden, IA (563) 941-7678

March/April 2011

New Junior Members Breanne Wilhite Waukee, IA (515) 987-6020

Ryan Judge Remus, MI (989) 967-8310

Tanner Woodson Central City, IA (319) 360-5463

Elizabeth Kavanagh Armada, MI (586) 531-6011

Kansas

Amber Pickard Hasting, MI (269) 948-3726

James DeRouchey St. Marys, KS (785) 437-6488 Jack A. Habjan Linwood, KS (785) 331-7686 Dalton Hilt Louisburg, KS (913) 837-3735 Madison Kay Loschke Carbondale, KS (785) 836-9709

louisiana

Kimberly Rodriguez Keithville, LA

maryland

April Troyer Street, MD (443) 307-6290

michigan

Quentin Andrews Imlay, MI (810) 656-5119 Taylor Deyarmond Bath, MI (517) 202-1541 Kelly Goolsby Columbus, MI (989) 600-8298

March/April 2011

Laken Polega Unionville, MI (989) 674-2799

minnesota

Jacob Hanson Rose Creek, MN (507) 584-6813 James Knudsen Peterson, MN (507) 875-2865

montana

oKlahoma

Allie Nelson Great Falls, MT (406) 205-4528

Kaleb Brooks Muldrow, OK (918) 575-5596

nebrasKa

Tiffany Cox Fairfax, OK (918) 698-1938

Tucker Morris Augusta, MT (406) 467-2402

Tori Meysenburg Osceola, NE (402) 747-8945 Chris Pohlmeier Lawrence, NE (402) 756-7251

new yorK

Becky Kron Lancaster, NY

ohio

Colton Booth Tahlequah, OK (918) 456-3027

Bralee Giblet Hydro, OK (405) 663-4083 Emory Gray Ada, OK (580) 436-4060 Nichole E. Hartin Madill, OK (580) 795-6537

Christopher Davis Kingston, OH (740) 642-3819

Michael Hatter Morrison, OK (580) 724-9214

Zachary Meyer Celina, OH (419) 942-1920

Qwen Hatter Morrison, OK (580) 724-9214

Leroy Neeb Helena, OH (419) 638-6801

Wade Martin Prague, OK (405) 567-5097

Macy Roell Farmersville, OH (937) 696-2872

Daniel Miller Castle, OK (918) 623-1069

Emily Banes Quitman, MS (601) 692-6404

Kort Sutherland Lakeview, OH (419) 568-1468

Ryan Sherry Holdenville, OK (405) 221-1325

Todd Broadhead Collins, MS (601) 670-5279

Darrington White Manchester, OH (937) 681-8099

Payton Sweeten Gene Autry, OK (580) 294-3335

missouri

Cassidy Barker Kearney, MO (816) 873-0102 Gregory Connell Eugene, MO (573) 498-6152 Dustin Daehn Cuba, MO (573) 885-7552

mississippi

Ashley Ivy Soso, MS (601) 498-3852

Chance Sweeten Gene Autry, OK (580) 294-3335

45

New Junior Members Dallas Tillison Checotah, OK Sawyer Vaughan Boise City, OK (580) 426-2239 Gabrielle Woods Coalgate, OK (580) 428-3322 Parker Cantrell Collinsville, OK (918) 760-7424

pennyslavania

Hillary Morgan Georgetown, PA (724) 777-5529 Jessica Lynn Myers York, PA (717) 741-5041 Brent Stufflet Lenhartsville, PA (610) 562-1421

south Dakota

Tanner Mertens Milbank, SD (605) 432-1424

tennessee

Colten Dotson Petersburg, TN (931) 205-1850 Aly Hargrave Taft, TN (931) 438-3366 Peyton Hix Springfield, TN (615) 382-4256

texas

Lindsey Arnold McKinney, TX (972) 547-6274 Emma Beebe Wylie, TX (972) 429-0989 Katelin Berry Stratford, TX (806) 366-2421 Tiffany Bullock Red Oak, TX (972) 842-2139 Shelbi Brooke Clark Terrell, TX (972) 524-2454 Maggie Devrow Mexia, TX (254) 485-2201

46

Brett Hadley Santa Fe, TX (409) 877-3568 Hayley Hamilton Centerville, TX Adam Olsen Huntsville, TX (936) 291-6178

utah

Lawson Merritt Mendon, UT (435) 753-5773 Jessica Oelke Ogden, UT (801) 920-3775

viRGinia

Gary Ousley Colorado City, TX (325) 933-3016

Sarah-Jane French Cumberland, VA (804) 564-4453

Joshua Perez Alamo, TX (956) 223-9339

John Thomas Heyl White Post, VA (540) 837-2387

Sierra Price Albany, TX (325) 762-2882

Taylor L. Wright Staunton, VA (540) 457-1100

Skyler Raburn Hazel, TX

WisConsin

Emmalee Shaw Crosby, TX (281) 328-3057 Elizabeth Watson Plano, TX (972) 208-0821 Colton West Farmersville, TX (903) 456-4258

Nick Cook Elkhorn, WI (262) 723-4861 Tyler Tonkin Mineral Point, WI (608) 987-2904 Mykel Wedig Darlington, WI (608) 776-4123

March/April 2011

New Adult Members ARIZONA Herd Prefix: HBAC H Bar A Cattle Amy Stewart & Brian Humphrey P.O. Box 894 Pima, AZ 85543 (928) 651-4456

CALIFORNIA Herd Prefix: KBTD Kevin Buffett P.O. Box 548 Creston, CA 93432 (805) 674-9440

Herd Prefix: PON

Herd Prefix: GXA Graves-Alexander Joint Venture Troy Alexander & Preston Graves 3504 Peach Tree Drive Springfield, IL 62711 (217) 899-3426 INDIANA Herd Prefix: FB FB Cattle Co. Fred Butts 11583 S. U.S. Hwy. 41 Terra Haute, IN 47802 (812) 239-8401

Poncetta Farms, Inc. David & Michael Poncetta 9027 Forest Oaks Court Bakersfield, CA 93312 (661) 978-3320

Herd Prefix: BJFC Beau Frey 8385 E. 275 S. Peru, IN 46970 (574) 727-5144

Herd Prefix: ASHT

JZCC Cattle Co. Cory & Erica Jesswein 29168 Chicago Trail New Carlisle, IN 46552 (574) 277-6649

Ashley Taylor 1699 Prairie Dog Drive Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 928-3219

GEORGIA Herd Prefix: MCQ Paul McQuaig 276 Crepe Myrtle Circle Ocilla, GA 31774 (229) 468-3351

ILLINOIS Herd Prefix: KSY Kelsey Curtis 964 C.R. 1550 N. Bone Gap, IL 64060 (618) 446-3134

Herd Prefix: RLMR Ross Lentman 24213 N. 300 E. Rd. Long Point, IL 61333 (317) 514-6389

March/April 2011

Herd Prefix: JZCC

Herd Prefix: RALA Rebecca Lasher 6593 W. Old Rd. 64 Huntingburg, IN 47542 (812) 536-4574

Herd Prefix: SBSS Todd Shireman & Sons Todd, Clint & Nate Shireman 9266 W. 900 S. Wanatah, IN 46390 (219) 733-2813

Herd Prefix: SHIV Shively Show Stock Steve Shively 4528 E. S.R. 120 Fremont, IN 46737 (260) 495-3412

Herd Prefix: SPRJ Jennie Springer 7043 C.R. 39 Spencerville, IN 46788 (260) 238-4371 IOWA Herd Prefix: BF Brian Brenny 1302 Simon Ave. Carroll, IA 51401 (515) 231-4804

Herd Prefix: PKED Pat Kedley 119 Roosevelt Ave. Lowden, IA 52255 (563) 682-7561 Herd Prefix: BOT Bradley Otto 3811 S Ave. Manning, IA 51455 (712) 653-2124

Herd Prefix: SFCK Rick Stevenson 1773 115th Place Knoxville, IA 50138 (641) 842-5509 KANSAS Herd Prefix: CPH Carl Hanna 15555 E. 37th N. Wichita, KS 67228 (316) 733-1877

KENTUCKY Herd Prefix: GAWA Anderson Farms Gary, Aaron & Wes Anderson 3953 Burlington Pike Burlington, KY 41005 (859) 630-1520

MICHIGAN Herd Prefix: HMB Heather & Megan Barnett 4191 Williamston Rd. Stockbridge, MI 49285 (517) 589-9622

Herd Prefix: BRRF Brad Deyarmond 10437 Upton Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 749-8724 MINNESOTA Herd Prefix: SMR Mike Schiltz 510 E. Jefferson St. Caledonia, MN 55921 (507) 725-2071

Herd Prefix: VHC Arlin Van’t Hof 95 175th Ave. Edgerton, MN 56128 (507) 442-3523 Herd Prefix: WIC Grant Wichman 1113 150th Ave. Balaton, MN 56115 (507) 658-3890 MISSISSIPPI Herd Prefix: EVA Joe Evans 2416 C.R. 120 Quitman, MS 39355 (601) 692-6404

MISSOURI Herd Prefix: KF Kyle Forkner 9466 S. 900th Rd. Richards, MO 64778 (417) 321-5330

47

New Adult Members NEBRASKA Herd Prefix: ELL David A. Ellinghausen 175 22nd Rd. West Point, NE 68788 (402) 567-2567

Herd Prefix: WTCC Wooden Trail Cattle Co. Mike & Nancy Earick 1835 C.R. 1035 Ashland, OH 44805 (419) 368-3619

Herd Prefix: LIER Lierle Farms Justin Lierle Rt. 2 Box 143 Hydro, OK 73048 (405) 457-6797

Herd Prefix: CHR Chachere Lukas 1279 C.R. 610 Dayton, TX 77535 (936) 258-9767 Herd Prefix: CLUR

Herd Prefix: TLJL Lueking Club Calves John Lueking 10597 722 Rd. Oxford, NE 68967 (308) 337-2313 Herd Prefix: BSS Stagemeyer Cattle Co. Brent Stagemeyer 50549 866th Rd. Page, NE 68766 (402) 338-5562 Herd Prefix: PWSC Wiese-Peterson Show Cattle Pat & Nancy Wiese 54223 822 Rd. Lindsay, NE 68644 (402) 428-9037

NEW MEXICO Herd Prefix: VLSK John G. Villalba 6420 A Quay Rd. AL 4 Tucumcari, NM 88401 (575) 403-7760

NORTH DAKOTA Herd Prefix: MEFC Melroe Farms Tyler & Steve Melroe 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2275

OHIO Herd Prefix: COBB Rhonda Cobb 80205 Minksville Rd. Cadiz, OH 43907 (740) 942-3321

48

Herd Prefix: GDJ Jacob Graham 643 Grant St. Cadiz, OH 43907 (740) 491-0510

Herd Prefix: CRIX Dusty & Kelly Ricks P.O. Box 933 Blanchard, OK 73010 (405) 485-2630

Herd Prefix: HMFF

Herd Prefix: TLST

Hickman Family Farms Deliah & Joel Hickman 8463 S.R. 93 Jackson, OH 45640 (740) 682-3932

Neal Thompson 4402 N. Parkview Court Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 612-8457

Herd Prefix: NKB Matt Imwalle 1302 Hathorne St. St. Marys, OH 45885 (419) 394-7997 OKLAHOMA Herd Prefix: BUCT Thomas Buck Rt. 1 Box 344A Madill, OK 73446 (580) 795-4865

Herd Prefix: BDJ Jobe Buel 9731 N. 20th W. Ave. Sperry, OK 74073 (918) 288-7396 Herd Prefix: HFL Hatter Family Livestock Michael, Gwen & Bethany Hatter 515 S. Cottingham Coyle, OK 73027 (405) 466-3931 Herd Prefix: CKNG Chuck King 2701 S. Heffington Rd. Marlow, OK 73055 (580) 641-2768

PENNYSLAVANIA Herd Prefix: CAMB Cambruzzi Show Calves David J. Cambruzzi 3212 Rt. 136 Darragh, PA 15625 (724) 446-5071

SOUTH DAKOTA Herd Prefix: JKTW Jason Wallman 21755 363rd Ave. Wessington, SD 57381 (605) 853-2343

TENNESSEE Herd Prefix: DS David Short 39 Sandusky Rd. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 (931) 762-7024

TEXAS Herd Prefix: BBL Brenden Benson 1212 Haley Place College Station, TX 77845 (530) 219-4642

McClurg & McClurg Cattle Co. Stormie & Dudley McClurg 903 C.R. 3 Tulia, TX 79088 (806) 627-4210

Herd Prefix: CBFM Jackie Nolte 4907 FM 1044 New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 629-1000 Herd Prefix: WLS James & Loretta Shaw 16503 Adlong School Rd. Crosby, TX 77532 (281) 328-3057 Herd Prefix: JPS James Stallings 1101 Paula Dr. Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 320-3006

VIRGINIA Herd Prefix: DTCM D & T Cattle Co. Luke Talley 958 Mount Solon Rd. Mt. Solon, VA 22843 (540) 350-2960

WISCONSIN Herd Prefix: WIZ Wizco Show Cattle David & Dawson Wiswell N. 5920 Connaughton Lane Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 723-4861

March/April 2011

urg

0

d.

ll

Card Ads Colorado

Missouri

Blind Badger ranch Jim Hett (303) 435-1271 Brian Fox (970) 483-5126 Fort Morgan, Colo.

Maine-Anjou Breeding Stock and Club Calves

Oklahoma

TLM Bouncer 152L A Building Block to the Future!

Proven calving ease Homozygous Solid Black TH & PHA FREE

Foundational • Commercial • Show Quality Cattle Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner Rt. 1 Box 19 • Richards, MO 64778 www.trulinemaines.com • (877) 489-0570 • eforktlg@inetvisions.net

24332 Philson Farm Rd. Bartlesville, OK 74006 (918) 914-3085 ● www.djcattle.com

Montana BEAUPREZ

Maine-anjou Bulls & Heifers Spring and Fall Club Calves

Land & Cattle

Mark, Lisa, Nick & Megan Beauprez (303) 378-0718 P.O. Box 1475 Fort Benton, MT 59442 Mike O’Hara — (406) 734-5434 Heath O’Hara — (406) 734-5443 Hardy O’Hara — (406) 734-5252 www.oharalandandcattle.com

Iowa

K&A FARM

since 1971

Louisiana

Denison Acres

BREEDING CATTLE AND SHOW CATTLE PRIVATE TREATY

Home of KBSC Watergate 1W

Contact: SEK or Genex for semen

800.443.6389 or 222.333.1783

Black Polled Purebred & Percentage Maine-Anjou

Gene & Danette Loder 13408 90th St. S.W. • Scranton, ND 58653 (701) 275-6227 — home • (701) 206-0721 — cell lodercc@ndsupernet.com

Ohio

Breeders of Quality Registered Maine-Anjou & MaineTainers

Denny and Donna Denison P.O. Box 86 Keatchie, LA 71046 (318) 697-4617 (318) 747-1400

Waynoka, Oklahoma

(580) 824-1041 • (580) 334-3439 31/2 miles East of Waynoka on Hwy. 281

North Dakota

The RIGHT BEGINNING for a GOOD ENDING Ken, Audrey and Kendall Bremer 23384 Ridge Rd., Blakesburg, IA 52536 (641) 938-2163 kafarm@iowatelecom.net • www.kafarm.net

Max and Debra Redgate John and Chancey Hanson

Clover Hill Cattle High and Low% Maine-Anjou Cattle Specializing in calving ease bulls.

Bob Fields, D.V.M. • Maine-Anjou • Show Cattle • Bulls • Seedstock 36578 Morgan Hill Rd. • Wister, OK 74966 (918) 655-7750 • (918) 655-3105 okiebluesky@hotmail.com

South Dakota

Miles & Kim DeJong 31842 DeJong Rd. Kennebec, SD 57544 (605) 869-2329 (605) 222-1292 - Miles cell www.dejongranch.com Visitors welcome!

Please no Sunday business

Jeff, Becky, Jessie, Cale and Jenna Ziegler Phone: (330) 364-4777/(330) 204-2668 Dover, Ohio

May/June/JulyVoice Deadline April 1 March/April 2011

49

Card Ads Alta., Canada

Since 1970

Fred & Joan DeRouchey

1001 Hurst Ave. • Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: (605) 990-6488 Fax: (605) 990-6489 Mobile: (605) 530-6488 or (605) 530-6489 derouchey@mitchelltelecom.net www.deroucheycattle.com

www.manitoumaineanjou.ca

Call us - you will be glad you did!

NU

NuHaveN Cattle CompaNy

John H. Schuessler & Sons Box 115, Castell, TX 76831 (325) 247-4048 ○ (325) 247-3446 Maine-Anjou Cattle • Club Calves

Quality Purebred and MaineTainer cattle with out cross genetics.

Gary & Kristine Smith (403) 227-2523 (403) 350-9802 - cell

Kelly & Scott Fraser (403) 598-4323

www.nuhavencattle.com

Box 198 - Pine Lake, Alberta - T0M 1S0

Wilson Stock Farm

Bill & Judi - (403) 934-5737

Registered Angus Registered Maine-Anjou MaineTainer Hybrids “Performance Cattle With Style”

Ken & Nan Persyn and Family P.O. Box 654 • Castroville, TX 78009 830/741-3184 Home 210/364-1937 Cell knp@knpcattle.com • www.knpcattle.com

Res. Res.| |405.387.3236 405.387.3236 Fax Fax| |405.387.2965 405.387.2965 1748 1748South SouthPortland Portland Newcastle, Newcastle,OK OK73065 73065 “Your “Yoursale saleisismy mymain mainconcern” concern”

steve DoRRan Auctioneer

81453 Kramer Lane hyannis, ne 69350 Cell: (760) 972-7736 home: (970) 472-0514

Ron KReis

SW Cattle Shawn - (403) 934-3061 Strathmore, Alberta, Can. www.swcattle.com

Auctioneer

WLW SERIOUS BUSINESS 58P Breeding quality Maine-Anjou since 1972

‘The Maine Bull Sale’ annually in March

THE WILSON FAMILY

(740) 796-5242 • (740) 683-3235 • rtkreis@hughes.net

2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in purebred and general livestock auctions

Auctioneers Al Conover Auctioneer

Do you have a service or want to promote your operation?

Call or e-mail Lindsey (816) 858-9954 or voiceeditor@kc.rr.com

Cell Cell| |405.823.2972 405.823.2972

AUCTIONEER AUCTIONEER

Gary & Sandy Graham 306.823.3432 grahamgs@sasktel.net

Texas County Line RanChes

STEVE STEVEBONHAM BONHAM

P.O. Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028 (641) 227-3537 Office (641) 227-3686 Home (641) 227-3792 Fax (515) 491-8078 Cell

Bill SheRiDan auctioneer (517) 676-9800 P.O. Box 53 Mason, MI 48854

Worthy of Your Confidence

conover@conoverauction.com www.conoverauction.com

JIM BESSLER Jim@JamesFBessler.com Office: 815.895.7868 Cell: 815.762.2641 Fax: 815.899.9121 'PYQPJOUF %SJWF t 4ZDBNPSF *- t

www.JamesFBessler.com

50

March/April 2011

Card Ads Services AUCTIONEER

KEVIN WENDT www.etcow.com The Wendt Group 23855 S.R. 161 Irwin, Ohio 43017 Cell: (419) 566-1599 www.etcow.com

n Today’s Semen o ires!

Hottest S

Jame Secondino 20860 Clinton Rd. Paris, IL 61944 (765) 832-COWS www.livestockins.com

call for a free directory or view online at

www.cattlevisions.com 13015 S. 63 Hwy. Clark, MO 65243 (866) 356-4565

A re presenta tive of

AMERICAN LIVESTOCK Inc.

Sullivan Supply LIVESTOCK GROOMING PRODUCTS Sullivan Supply South Sullivan Supply Inc. Hillsboro, Texas Dunlap, Iowa (800) 588-7096 (800) 475-5902 Fax: (712) 643-5154 Fax: (254) 582-7114 Call Today For Free Mail Order Catalog

Genetic Preservation and Cloning Services

Check us out online at www.sullivansupply.com and on Facebook!

2938 380th St. Sioux Center, Iowa 51250 1.877.4.Bovance ○ Trans Ova Genetics (800) 999 - 3586 www.bovance.com

PROFESSIONAL SALES MANAGEMENT 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Ste. D Edmond, OK 73034

Doug Paul - (405) 840-9012 - (405) 820-3982 Dustin Layton - (405) 464-2455 dpsales@coxinet.net

Advertise here!

Contact Lindsey 816.858.9954

Ownership deadline for the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show is May 1, 2011!

2011 National junior Maine-Anjou Show June 26 - July 1, 2011 ○ Kansas City, MO Look on www.maineanjou.org for updates!

For questions contact Kasey at (816) 858-9954 or ajmaa@kc.rr.com March/April 2011

51

Branding Your Ranch

by Rachel Cutrer As agriculturalists, we know the importance of identification tools for our animals, such as branding and tattoos. We take pride in carefully identifying every single animal on our operations, but sometimes overlook the importance of “branding” our own ranch in the marketplace by creating a unique and identifying identity of our own. At the least, every operation should have a name, signature colors and a slogan or tagline that is used in every piece of marketing produced by the ranch. From there, a rancher has several different tools that can be used to create a lasting brand identity for your operation.

Logo, once a rancher has the name, color and tagline for his operation in place, the next step is to create a logo. A logo is a specific type style, shape or graphic that gives your business an easy to recognize symbol.

Agriculturalists can create a logo themselves, or hire a professional to design one for the cost of anywhere from $100 to $1000.

Once your logo is created, use it everywhere: on your Web site, on business cards, on your vehicles or equipment, on apparel, on your farm sign and anywhere else you can imagine. The goal is to keep placing the logo in front of your consumers as often as possible.

Business cards are another effective and affordable tool for branding your ranch. Business

52

cards allow you to leave your potential clients with a convenient way of retaining your contact information. They are also a very effective tool at reaching local customers by posting your card in local auction barn bulletin boards, feed store trading posts and local vet clinic announcement boards. Most producers with basic computer skills can create business cards using their home computer by purchasing business card paper templates that are available at any office supply or mega-store. For those wishing for a more professional look, business cards average $100 for a set of 250 cards.

Outdoor signage is especially important to agriculturalists, as often times your ranch entrance, truck or trailer is your storefront to the world. Every agricultural operation should have some type of farm sign identifying their business to local producers and those who drive by the ranch every day. These signs can range from something as simple as a small sign posted on your front gate to a larger elevated sign. The ideal farm sign would be large enough in size for potential customers to notice and be able to clearly read from the roadside. The farm name, phone number and Web site should be the largest readable text on the sign. It is also important to include your tagline and a description of what you offer, such as: Blind Badger Ranch

Registered Maine-Anjou Cattle For Sale.

Vehicular advertising is also important for those involved in the livestock business. By including your ranch brand, logo or Web site on your vehicle, you create a virtual moving advertisement for your business.

It is natural human curiosity, especially for ranchers, to wonder what is inside any livestock trailer they pass on the road. Therefore, it is important to include your ranch name on any trailers or equipment you may own. When adhering lettering to a trailer, be sure to include the front portion of the nose, using perhaps your logo or brand, to display your identity to oncoming traffic. Ranchers should also print the full business name and a contact method, such as a phone number or Web site, on the side of the trailer’s nose as well. Ask your accountant if you may be able to write off a portion of your automobile expenses by including your ranch logo and contact information on your vehicles.

Ranch apparel is becoming increasingly popular as another way of keeping a ranch’s identity in the public view. Baseball caps are the most popular article of clothing used for promotion, because they can be easily ordered from a local embroidery shop or at major stock shows from embroidery booths. Depending on the quality and quantity,

March/April 2011

pricing may range from $6 to $20 per cap. Ranch head gear makes for great promotional give-aways for clients, friends of your business or employees. During winter months, personalized ranch gloves are also popular apparel items, due to their affordability.

One can usually order gloves in pair quantities of 144 with cost averaging $2 per pair. Finally, the most professional businesses will include personalized shirts or outerwear for their key staff members to wear at trade shows or stock shows. Each member of your staff should wear matching shirts with the ranch name and logo embroidered on the front shoulder. However, avoid overwhelming embroidery along the back shoulders or full sleeve length of the shirts. Any individual wearing your personalized apparel is a representative of your ranch, therefore you may want to consider advising all team members to avoid questionable behavior while wearing anything advertising your business.

Repetition is the key to creating brand awareness in any industry.

Try to place your ranch name in public view as often as possible, by utilizing such tools as business cards, outdoor advertising, vehicular advertising and apparel.

It is estimated that a consumer must see your brand seven times before they begin to recognize it, take action and consider buying from you. Do whatever you can to increase that frequency and create more awareness of your operation.

Rachel Cutrer, M.S., is president of Ranch House Designs, Inc., a leading national graphic design and communications firm.

Copyright 2010.

Quality beef starts with quality forage.

Cattlemen have numerous roles to play and soil fertility manager is just one of them.

• Fertilizer additives add flexibility to your application schedule, which not only saves you precious time and money, but gives you peace of mind that your nutrients will be available when and where you need them.

• AVAIL® Phosphorus Fertilizer Enhancer helps protect phosphorus, keeping it available to plants throughout the growing season.

• NutriSphere-N® Nitrogen Fertilizer Manager reduces nitrogen leaching and volatilization for a better return on your nitrogen fertilizer investment.

• AVAIL and NutriSphere-N are proven to boost forage yields, crude protein and TDN.* To learn how to get the most out of your fertilizer investment talk to your fertilizer supplier, visit sfp.com or call 888-446-GROW. *Data on file.

AVAIL and NutriSphere-N are registered trademarks of SFP. NutriSphere-N is not approved for use in California. ©2010 SFP. All rights reserved. 1012 41565

March/April 2011

53

We’ve got the RIGHT tool for your business!

EDJE has many tools to

choose from. Broadcast your sale with EDJECast, promote your sale with an email blast, or put your website to work for you.

Call us today!

What’s this?

Go to www.edje.com to find out!

MUL

EM

S U C

Co

—

S U C

Tr

www.twitter.com/EDJEtech www.twitter.com/EDJEcast www.edjeblogs.com www.facebook.com/EDJEtech www.wheresedje.com

54

te

Office: 866.839.3353 Sales: 866-957-6145 Email: info@edje.com www.edje.com

ex

S U C

innovative web & print design

yo

to

m S U C

March/April 2011

BREEDING

CONFIDENCE

U LT I P LY EMBRYO TRANSFER

IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

SEXED SEMEN

RECIPIENT OPTIONS

BOVANCE CLONING TECHNOLOGY

U C C E S S

Consistency, reliability, and repeatability — that’s breeding confidence. You can trust

U C C E S S

Trans Ova Genetics to combine the art of reproductive technologies with the industry’s most dedicated and experienced team of professionals to help achieve

U C C E S S

your unique breeding program goals. Call us today to multiply the success of your elite cattle genetics.

U C C E S S

multiply success

®

HEADQUARTERS Sioux Center, Iowa 800.999.3586

Chillicothe, Missouri 800.372.3586

www.transova.com

Centerville, Texas 866.924.4586

56

March/April 2011

Improving the Odds...

How Breeders Can Help Improve ET Results

by Diane Broek It should be the goal of every Maine-Anjou breeder to have his or her reproductive program yield profitable results. A lot of time and strategy goes into mating and breeding for the next great crop of calves that will deliver results in the shows and sales of tomorrow. Those who take advantage of advanced reproductive technologies, such as embryo transfer (ET), are counting on an even greater return on their investment.

Trust is placed in the hands of experienced embryo transfer teams and breeders rely on their expertise to deliver rewarding results. This expertise is crucial to the success of an ET program.

However, equally important is breeders’ understanding of their role in the processes and how they can help achieve the best results possible. As we are in the middle of calving season and begin to prepare for the breeding season, there are some pro-active measures that ranchers and farmers can undertake to increase the success of their ET program.

Provide Proper Nutrition Donors and recipients alike should be fed so they are maintaining or gaining good body condition during the ET program season. For example, a diet rich in carbohydrates, fiber and macro and micro minerals is highly recommended. Monthly supplements of Vitamin E and Selenium are especially helpful in a Selenium-deficient diet.

Alfalfa and other high protein diets (greater than 16%) are

March/April 2011

not recommended during flush work. Donors and recipients work best when they are on a gaining plain of nutrition for at least 60 days. Feeding them to gain prior to calving and immediately post partum is a crucial part of a successful program. Many producers will also use chelated minerals as part of their comprehensive nutrition package for donors and recipients.

Stay Current on Vaccinations A complete herd health vaccination program is recommended for every breeding herd and Maine-Anjou breeders should ensure every donor is healthy and up to date on vaccines before they begin superovuluation protocols.

Donors should NOT be treated with antibiotics during the superovulation setup process and modified live vaccines should not be given within 30 days of starting a protocol. We suggest that you work with your local veterinarian to understand the best vaccination program for the needs in your area and then stick to the plan. Do not skip vaccinations and boosters.

Use the Right Needles All hormone injections should be given intramuscularly (unless otherwise noted) and should not be given successively in the same location. All injections should be given with a clean, 1½ inch, 18 or 20 gauge needle. Using a shorter or larger diameter (16 gauge) needle may cause the hormones to leak out of the injection site.

Using needles repeatedly between cows can spread blood borne diseases like Bovine Leukosis virus. We suggest that a new, sterile needle be used for every injection on your facility.

Pay Attention to the Recommended Schedule Most breeders believe injections must be given exactly 12 hours apart. “While we highly recommend this schedule as an ideal, we also understand that breeders are busy with other priorities during breeding season,” says Dr. Jon Schmidt, director of professional services at Trans Ova Genetics. He recommends giving injections before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m. when injecting every 12 hours is not possible. “This is the policy Trans Ova Genetics follows, with excellent results,” Schmidt adds. He goes on to explain that because the half-life of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is approximately two to five hours (which means that after a few hours of giving a shot, half of the product is used up), two injections are required each day.

An ET practitioner considers many factors when scheduling a donor. Age of the donor, what breed she is, when she last calved, all these factors are key considerations in this process. “If she’s been flushed before, we take her previous flush stimulation (such as how her ovaries felt) results, how many good and bad embryos into consideration when prescribing future schedules,” says Schmidt.

“It is imperative that breeders

57

follow the schedules set up by their ET practitioner and not change them based on what may have worked for a friend’s cow,” advises Schmidt. “We use the prescribed schedules to tweak future flush schedules and if the prescribed schedule is not followed, it may affect flush results this time and in the future.” If the prescribed schedule is not followed for any reason, the ET practitioner should be notified so that the donor history can be updated with correct information.

Several different modifications may be done to “tweak” donor schedules. Drugs may be increased or decreased, different hormones may be used, even special procedures like a dominant follicle removal (DFR) may be necessary to get a donor to perform successfully.

An ultrasound reproductive examination at the start of a program also can eliminate donors that are not ready for superovulation and would otherwise produce poor results.

Properly Mix, Use and Store Drugs Once FSH, (common brand names include Folltropin and Pluset) is mixed, it must be kept in the refrigerator and used up within five days. Remaining product can be frozen within this time frame for later use. Frozen FSH can be stored in a deep freezer (not a frost-free) for several months and can only be thawed once by placing it in warm water. Do not microwave or place in hot or boiling water. When using thawed

58

FSH that has been previously frozen, it should be used toward the end of a superovulation schedule. Freshly mixed FSH is best for the beginning of a schedule. Other reproductive drugs (Prostaglandins, Luteinizing Hormone and GnRH) should be stored out of sunlight, at a controlled room temperature, during the recommended superovulation protocol. These products should not be allowed to freeze. If they do freeze, we recommend that the product be discarded.

Make Heat Checking a Priority Obviously the more certain and accurate a breeders observations are, the better the results of the ET program. It is very important to know when donors and recipients are in good, solid, standing heat.

Careful heat detection is critical to a successful program and animals should be watched closely during the time periods they are expected to be in heat. Guess work is not recommended. The status of all donors and potential recipients should be carefully documented and shared with the ET team prior to the transfer work.

While it is rare that a donor will not come into heat at all, breeders still should follow through with the prescribed schedule if this does happen. It still may be possible to recover good embryos. Regardless, if breeders find themselves in this situation, Schmidt advises that they immediately contact their ET practitioner to discuss next steps.

Use the Best Semen Possible In a perfect world, four units of excellent quality semen would be used during a superovulation schedule; one unit at the start of standing heat, two units 12 hours after the start of standing heat and then one more unit 24 hours after the start of standing heat.

As a bull’s semen becomes more rare and expensive, the number of units can be decreased to as few as one unit per schedule. In this case, it is best to pre-determine an insemination plan with the advanced reproductive technology team. In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) can be a better way to maximize results with rare, expensive or sexed-semen. The quality of semen used and how it is handled during freezing and thawing is of extreme importance.

Sexed or sorted semen on many bulls is also now available for you to use in your ET program. We recommend that at least 10 to 15 million total sperm are used in this scenario, which often is composed of two to three straws of five million sperm each. The five million sperm straws are better for ET than the two million sperm straws because they allow you to enter the cervix fewer times.

Because the sperm is capacitated in the sorting process, most breeding schedules with sorted semen will begin later, at 18 to 24 hours post standing estrus as opposed to 10 to 12 hours post estrus. Some practitioners will also horn breed donors when using sorted semen, but we do not advise this practice unless you are highly comfortable and competent

March/April 2011

with this procedure. We suggest that you work closely with the semen provider to determine the best AI protocol for each donor.

Sorted semen works best in young donors without previous reproductive problems.

With all the variables that are part of an ET program, MaineAnjou breeders are wise to work with a trusted, experienced professional team in order to achieve the best results for their herd development. Following the prescribed schedules,

administering injections correctly, and paying close attention to heats are important tasks. MaineAnjou breeders who do this well are more likely to reap the rewards of a successful ET program.

For more information about ET or IVF programs, breeders are encouraged to go to www. transova.com or call 1-800-9993586. Trans Ova Genetics has more than 30 years of experience developing and implementing successful advanced reproductive technologies for cattle breeders.

REMINDER If you do not pay your 2011 dues by March 10, 2011 YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPLETE MEMBERSHIP LISTING IN THE MAY/JUNE/JULY HERD REFERENCE ISSUE OF THE VOICE.

2011 AMAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

You must be an active member of the AMAA to register or transfer cattle.

ADULT MEMBERSHIP: $100 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: $25 The adult membership dues include a subscription to the Voice.

You can pay your dues online at www.maine-anjou.org or call the AMAA at (816) 431-9951.

March/April 2011

59

REMINDER Featured will be the 2011 annual membership listing, registration tips, breeder profiles, technical data and awards.

ADVERTISING DEADLINE: April 1, 2011

For more information contact Lindsey or Kasey • (816) 858-9954 voiceeditor@kc.rr.com

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to promote your program in the biggest Voice of the year!

The 2011 Herd reference issue is quickly approaching!

2011 Southwestern Regional Junior Show Held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Junior Beef Expo April 22 – 24, 2011, Stillwater, Okla.

Open to all AJMAA members!

MaineTainer • Maine-Anjou Females • Maine-Anjou Steers OCCA Double Points For more information contact: American Junior Maine-Anjou Association P.O. Box 1100 • 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 431-9950 ajmaa@kc.rr.com

60

March/April 2011

Maverick

Purebred Maine TH Free PHA Free Sire: Sooner Dam: GVC Samantha 591R Homozygous Black BW: 88 Semen $25

“Hottest new Maine-Anjou Sire of 2009”

I-80

I-80

Purebred Maine TH Free PHA Free Sire: Ali Dam: DCC Hard Drive BW: 62 Semen $25

Phil Lautner Jefferson, Iowa 515.386.3284 515.370.3284 800.515.3284 www.lautnerfarms.com order online at:

www.lautnerbulls.com March/April 2011

61

Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity Please join us for the third annual event: • The best the breed has to offer showing against one another • Six judges, with top score and bottom score discarded • Excellent premiums paid to the exhibitors • Two divisions, MaineTainer and Maine-Anjou The futurity is an open show held in conjunction with each National Junior Show.

Please join us in 2011 in Kansas City, Mo. Take this opportunity to show in both the National Junior Show and the She's A Lady Futurity.

Look to the following breeders who have nominations for the 2010 females.

Cameron Alexander Beauprez Land & Cattle Blind Badger Ranch Buck Cattle Co. Bushy Park Cattle Co. Carlson Maine-Anjou Becca Chamberlin Diamond M Cattle Co. Duello Cattle Co. Goettemoeller Cattle Co. Griswold Cattle Co. Guyer Cattle Co.

Elizabeth Heaton Jones Cattle Co. Kersten Cattle Co. Cody McCullough Jason Minnaert Nelson Cattle Co. Nowatzke Cattle Co. Tomsen Maines Tyler Verbeck Bill & Judi Wilson Shawn Wilson Circle G Bob May

The She’s A Lady Heifer Futurity will be held Tuesday, June 28 at 9 a.m.

Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity 62

For any questions regarding the She’s A Lady Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity, please contact the American Maine-Anjou Association (816) 431-9950 – phone

www.maine-anjou.org March/April 2011

March/April 2011

63

Real World Sire: SLC Sooner Dam: Excitement 315R Past National Champion Full Sister to Hotline

REA 17.8 - Scrotal 39.0 BW 82 lb. - Adj. WW 654 BD 3.8.2010 Weight on 1.31.2011 - 1186lb.

THF & PHAF PB Maine-Anjou - Polled BW: 1.3 WW: 47 YW: 90 M: 23 M&G: 47

Excitement 315R

Real World, Bushy Park Farm’s newest A.I. sire. “We think he has the look and structrue of a great show bull,” says Cory Thomsen, general manager. A member of the Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Pen-of-Three bulls at the 2011 NWSS. Bushy Park is making plans to take Real World to all the major shows in 2011.

For Semen Contact:

Bushy Park Farm - Steve Robinson, Owner 40281 260th St. - Mitchell, SD 57301 Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605.730.2397 888.502.7322

March/April 2011

Stone Barn Farm Maury & Beth Kaisar Cedar Grove, Ind. 765.647.4992

Grand Champion Pen-Of-Three Showring good looks, Real World numbers! all Look for Real World at the major shows!

605.996.9100 65

making the irreplaceable replaceable

Genetic preservation is an easy way to ensure elite genetics are never lost. Bovance can help you capture and store DNA from your best animals, giving you the option to reproduce a genetic copy in the future – when new genetic influence opportunities arise or following an untimely loss.

There’s no better time to secure the future of your investment.

Call 1-877-4-BOVANCE or go to www.bovance.com for more information.

66

March/April 2011

BW: 1.7 WW: 41.2 YW: 75.0 M: 18.0 MG: 38.3

TLM Basic 962W

AMAA Reg. #400479 Sire: GVC Statesman Dam: LATH Ice Lady

Purebred Maine-Anjou

● Purebred - Solid Black ● Calved: 3/11/2009 ● Birth Weight: 92 lb. ● Adj. Weaning Weight: 814 lb. ● Adj. Yearling Weight: 1,384 lb. ● Scrotal: 40 c.m. ● Frame: 6.1 ● GeneSTAR Tested ● TH/PHA Free ● REA: 15.0 in. ● Fat: 0.5 in. ● IMF: 3.70 h

s Sout 0 mile st 9 y l n do s We locate 5 mile ee us We are s City, just s d n in a sa of Kan hway. Stop n, just two ig so of 71 H way to Bran n, MO. r so u n o a y r fB on orth o N s r u ho

“creating success” Canadian Interest Invited!

Owners:

Ron & Amy Kahl

Reeds, MO 64859 (417) 246-5329 ● Ron’s Cell (417) 850-0705

Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd. • Richards, MO 64778 (417) 484-3306 or (877) 489-0570 eforktlg@inetvisions.net www.trulinemaines.com

Semen available through owners and major distributors!

True Performance... TRULINE MAINES

BK Unlimited Power DMCC Limited Edition 4F x Pannell Miss 4072 Purebred GEF Open Bar Ice Chest x Black Impact 3/4 Maine

America's Maine A.I. Brand

I-80 Cowan’s Ali 4M x DCC Hard Drive Purebred DCC Hard Drive 138R CMAC Hard Core x MVH Miss Pinnacle 4J Purebred Mercedes Benz Cowan’s Ali 4M x Dr. Who 3/4 Maine GVC Maverick SLC Sooner 101M x GVC Samantha 591R Purebred GCC SLC Merger SLC Sooner 101M x GCC Miss Sharpie 5652 3/4 Maine GVC Special Delivery GVC Noble Man 11N x GVC Sarah Jane 402P Purebred K&A Nautica 47N EBB Strictly Business x K&A Sally F601 Purebred Majors Money Man 673J Majors Waldo x Majors Cher 673F Purebred CAG Shiver 301R Chill Factor x CAG Miss 301L MaineTainer GVC Fortune and Glory SLC Sooner 101M x Black Smoker Purebred

TLM Bouncer 152L DMCC Body Builder x EFF Dutchess 901J 3/4 Maine BFW Mitten Man Q35P FJH Special Edition 505M x LMJ Connie 590 Purebred Boomer DMCC Limited Edition x Pannell Miss 015 Purebred

Predator Lamborghini (Double bred Midas) x Jewel (Backdraft,/Angus) 3/4 Maine

(866) 356-4565 call for a free directory or view online at www.cattlevisions.com March/April 2011

69

KBSC

Long Island X25

Denver Stats Weight - 1130 REA - 14.37 Fat - 0.21 WDA - 3.7 Scrotal - 37.0

Ice Chest Sire: GEF Open Bar GEF Miss Impact FGJ Habanero Dam: K&A Claire 394N K&A Carly F602

Admired by many in the Yards, KBSC Long Island was a crowd favorite and sale feature! Out of the well known K&A Claire 394N cow and Open Bar, this pedigree is popular! Long Island is a CAN’T MISS herd sire for anyone. Semen available this spring!

BW 5.4 ○ WW 41. ○ YW 77.7 ○ Milk 14.7 ○ Act BW 92 ○ Adj ww 793 REg 408705 ○ 3.16.2010 ○ Polled ○ PB

Semen $25 Joe Morgan 600 E. Road 30 ○ Scott City, KS 67871 620.872.5834 70

March/April 2011

The undisputed Champion

Ali

Polled Engergizer X FJH Countess DOB: January 2008 BW: 92 TH & PHA Free Semen $25 Ali was named AMAA Show Sire of the Year for 2008 & 2009

Ali 2

Clone to Ali, America’s #1 calving ease bull!

Phil Lautner Jefferson, Iowa 515.386.3284 515.370.3284 800.515.3284

re

www.lautnerfarms.com order online at:

www.lautnerbulls.com

Not Once... But Twice March/April 2011

71

Extra Voice Maine-Anjou Voice • voiceeditor@kc.rr.com • www.amavoice.com

Great Things Ahead...

by Lindsey Broek, editor/director of communications

I hope this article finds everyone recovering from a great holiday, wonderful New Year and outstanding Denver! Although the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is always a highlight of mine throughout the year, I think this year was one for the books.

Here is a little recap of the 2011 NWSS. Our journey began on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, a day earlier than originally planned, we headed out to beat the storm. I was determined that I was going to get us to Denver on Sunday, come rain or snow. Around Hays, Kan., the snow won and, defeated, we pulled over and spent the night.

Up and at’em the next morning our journey continued with less than favorable driving conditions and cold temperatures. After what seemed like days we finally reached the stock show. I was so excited I could hardly sit still!

We unpacked our suburban and headed to the yards to meet up with some old friends.

The next day was a day spent setting up our tent and banners. I hope everyone took notice of the new and improved Maine-Anjou banner and booth that were on display at this year’s stock show.

We are pretty proud of them here at the office. After walking around and visiting with breeders it was clear that it was going to be a great year for Maine-Anjou enthusiasts across the country.

Wednesday was a busy day with the pen show and sale check-in.

We collect all of the pertinent data, REA, fat and scrotal to include in addition to EPDs in our show program and data sheet for

72

potential buyers.

Needless to say, everyone brought their best to this year’s stock show! Thursday was the pre-sale evaluation, at this time all of the sale consignors bring their cattle to be evaluated by a set of three judges. The bulls are then rated to help determine the sale order. We got the privilege to work with Donnie Robertson and Kent Jaecke, Oklahoma and Shawn Wilson, Canada for this year’s evaluation. A big thank you goes out to these three gentlemen for judging our sale evaluation!

Friday was a big day, the annual Maine-Anjou Pen-of-Three bull and female show in the yards.

Thank you to Jim Bloomberg, Illinois, Blake Bloomberg, Oklahoma and Jim Williams, Texas; they did a great job evaluating our pen show! The competition was second to none and big job well done goes out to all of those who brought and exhibited cattle in the show.

The next two days are something that really bring a smile to my face. Saturday was the annual Bright Light's Sale in Denver, and boy oh boy it is good to be in the MaineAnjou business. In front of a packed house Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer bulls averaged a whopping $3,992. Females, not far behind, averaged $3,658.

A big thank you goes out to all those who consigned and purchased lots in this year's sale.

To Dustin Layton, sale manager, we appreciate all you do for this event.

Sunday was the grand finale.

The show on the hill is always

stacked with competition from top to bottom and this year was no exception. Over 90 head of high quality Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer cattle were exhibited, it was a great show!

Congratulations to all of the junior and open show exhibitors on presenting a fantastic set of Maine-Anjou cattle. It takes a lot of work and TLC to get heifers and bulls to the stock show and boy did it show! Good job to all.

There are the Denver highlights in a nut shell. Denver is a great starting point for all of us MaineAnjou enthusiasts to get excited about what the future has in store.

Whether it was in the yards or on the hill, the Maine-Anjou breed was highly represented. If this is any indication towards the quality our breeders will continue to produce in the years to come, I am excited! As long as you continue to collect the pertinent data to represent the quality of cattle you strive to produce, advertise your respective programs for potential buyers and remember that the Maine-Anjou breed does have a place outside of the showring, the future is bright for the MaineAnjou breed! I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming jackpot shows and bull sales.

Remember, if there is anything the Voice can do to help promote your business, please, do not hesitate to contact Kasey or myself. We are happy to help in however we can!

March/April 2011

Index/Dateline Index of Advertisers Alexander Land .......................9 Blind Badger Ranch .........49,76 Beauprez Land & Cattle .......49 Bessler, James ........................50 Bonham, Steve ......................50 Bovance .............................51,66 Buck Cattle Co. .................11,75 Bushy Park Farm..............BC,65 Clover Hill Farm ....................49 Cattle Visions ....................51,69 Conover, Al .............................50 Continental Livestock Services...................................51 County Line Ranches............50 DeJong Ranch.........................49 Denison Acres...................49,74 DeRouchey, Fred................3,50 DJ's Cattle Co. .......................49 Dorran, Steve .........................50 DP Sales Services..................51 EDJE Technologies ................54 Glen Oak Farms .....................13 Graham, Gary .........................50 Green Valley Cattle Co. ......IFC Hartman ..................................13 K&A Farm ...............................49 Kahl, Ron & Amy ...................68 KNP Land & Cattle Co. .........50 Kreis, Ron ...............................50 Lathrop Livestock Transportation.......................51

Lautner Farms ...................61,71 Loder Cattle Co. ...................49 Maine Express .......................43 Mid-Continent Farms .............1 Nowatzke Cattle ..................IBC NuHaven Cattle Co. ..............50 O’Hara Land & Cattle............49 Okie Blue Sky Farms........... .49 Pokie Feeders........................70 PrimeTime Agri Marketing Network...................................51 Redgate Cattle Co. ................49 Secondino, Jami.....................51 SEK ..........................................12 Sheridan, Bill .........................50 Showtimes ..............................56 SFP ...........................................53 Stone Barn Farms ..................65 Sullivan Supply .....................51 Top Sires ............................39,62 Trans Ova Genetics ...............68 Truline Maines ....................9,49 Vickland Show Cattle ............67 Wendt, Kevin .........................51 Willow Springs Club Calves ...5 Wilson Stock Farm ................50

Dateline March 5

Green Valley Cattle "Big Picture" Sire Sale at the all new Green Valley Sale center, Atkinson, Neb. 7 Nagel Cattle Co., Performance Plus Production Sale, Springfield, S.D. 18-19 Ohio Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Sale, Columbus, Ohio 26 Buck Cattle Co.'s Spring Edition XV Sale, Madill, Okla.

April 1 Deadline: May/June/July Herd Reference Voice 22-24 Southwestern Regional Junior Maine-Anjou Show, held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Beef Expo, Stillwater, Okla.

May 1 30

Deadline: National Junior Maine-Anjou Show Entry, Kansas City, Mo. Hartman & Associates, Glen Oak Farms Maine-Anjou Dispersal Sale, Neosho, Mo.

June 26-1 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Kansas City, Mo. 29 Summer board meetings, committee and board meetings, held in conjunction with the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Kansas City, Mo.

July 1 28-1

Deadline: August/September Voice National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC), Fort Collins, Colo.

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Call Lindsey or Kasey to place your ads today!

816.858.9954

March/April 2011

73

Denison Acres

Denny & Donna Denison P.O. Box 86 â—‹ Keatchie, LA 71046 318.697.4617 or 318.747.1400 74

We use and recommend...

March/April 2011

BK

XPOWER X101

3/4 Maine-Anjou dob: 03.10.10

bw: 83 lbs. phaf & thf semen: $25/unit sire: BK Unlimited Power dam: RSCC Roxbury (Heatseeker X Big Timber)

XPower is the perfect combination of maternal strength, power, moderate framed and all in an attractive package!!

Owned with Dr. Bob Morton

BUCK CATTLE COMPANY Jirl Buck & Family 580.795.4865 jirl@buckcattle.com www.buckcattle.com

BK

UNLIMITED POWER

PB Maine-Anjou dob: 01.11.08 bw: 86 lbs. phaf & thf semen: $30/unit sire: DMCC Limited Edition dam: Pannell Miss 4072 Owned with Moore Cattle Co. Unlimited Power is quickly proving to be the best breeding bull ever used at Buck Cattle Co. The offspring are soft ribbed, powerful, extremely sound structured, with style to burn.

They are right for the times!!

Champion Chianina, ’11 FWSS Sired by Unlimited Power

Champion Maine-Anjou & Reserve Supreme Champion Female, ’11 San Antonio Livestock Show Sired by Unlimited Power

March/April 2011

Reserve Div. I, ’11 FWSS Sired by Unlimited Power & bred by DJ’s Cattle

75

76

March/April 2011

2011 BPF GiRLS OF SuMMeR FeMaLe SaLe Saturday, March 26th at 4:30 P.M. CST Bruce Brooks Sale Facility, Marrietta, Oklahoma

She Sells!

Crossbred Show Heifer

She Sells!

MaineTainer/Chi Show Heifer

She Sells!

MaineTainer/Chi Show Heifer

THe OFFeRinG 40 Of Our Best May - November Born Show Heifer Prospects 3 Stout Promotional Bulls Offered Many Breeds Represented Maine, MaineTainer, Chianina, Angus, Simmental, SimAngus & Commercial FOR PiCTuReS & ViDeOS OF THe OFFeRinG ViSiT: www.BPFCC.COM

She Sells! angus Show Heifer

He Sells!

Pronotional Bulls Of This Quality Offered.

For more information or to request a sale brochure:

Bushy Park Farm - Steve Robinson, Owner

40281 260th Street, Mitchell, SD 57301• Fax: 605-996-0721 Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605-730-2397 Riley Laber, Herdsman, 605-999-2560 Toll Free At: 888-502-7322 • www.bpfcc.com Sale Consultant: Fred DeRouchey - 605-530-6488 Sale Consultant: Stock Options, Kevin Mears - 937-533-0169