American Red Polls - 2022 Fall National Sale Catalog

FALL 2022 - Volume 77 // #3

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JACKSON FARMS

PROUD TO HAVE RAISED EITHER THE GRAND CHAMPION OR THE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL AT THE NATIONAL RED POLL SHOW IN 9 OF THE LAST 15 YEARS. LOOK NO FURTHER FOR SUPERIOR FULLBLOOD RED POLL GENETICS.

REGISTERED FULLBLOOD BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE. *************************** LOOK FOR OUR CONSIGNMENTS IN THE NATIONAL SALE. *************************** FIVE GENERATIONS SETTING THE DIRECTION SINCE 1947.

HERD SIRES: SHUTER’S FREEDOM & JF BIG SHOT

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PROUD TO HAVE EARNED THE PREMIER BREEDER AND PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARDS AT THE 2021 NATIONAL RED POLL SHOW. *************************** CHR PARTICIPANT - VISITORS WELCOME

FREEDOM’S OFFSPRING ARE IMPRESSING JUDGES. HIS DAUGHTERS WON 3 OF THE 4 DIVISIONS AT THE 2022 JUNIOR PREVIEW SHOW INCLUDING GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE SHOWN IN PICTURE ON THE LEFT. CONGRATS TO LUKE JONES. ON THE RIGHT IS ANOTHER FREEDOM DAUGHTER THAT WAS NAMED TOP 5 HEIFER OVER ALL BREEDS AT JAY CO IN 4-H FAIR. CONGRATS TO ELIZABETH BRUNSWICK. WE HAVE A STRONG SET OF 2021 BULL CALVES AVAILABLE SIRED BY FREEDOM. THICK AND BIG-BODIED. ONE WILL BE ENTERED IN THE NATIONAL SALE.

JIM JACKSON, Owner 2904 N WASHINGTON ROAD GREENS FORK, IN 47345 765-586-0198 jjackson@tdsdrive.com

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JOE JACKSON, Manager 4398 S 300 E WARREN IN 46792 260-519-5286 bandj.clublambs@gmail.com

TERESA JACKSON, Farm Address 2131 N WASHINGTON ROAD GREENS FORK, IN 47345 765-914-1298 jackson.bill.teresa@gmail.com

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President’s Message Secretary Report Quality Hay - Part 1 First Time Purchasers Remember When....

National Meeting and Sale Challenge of Picking Future Herd Sires Junior Spotlight Junior Show Results Farm and Ranch How to Contribute Bull Selection Upcoming events

Cover photo provided by: Regan Logan

Red Poll Journal Designed by:

Derek, Amanda, Rhett, Sloane Burlington, KY 502.706.1809

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2 022 ARPA F e e s Normal Registrations

Under 12 months of age 12-24 months of age Over 24 months of age

Complete Herd Report (CHR)

$25 $30 $40

Annual Cow Enrollment $5 Registration of CHR calf $10 (complete herd must be enrolled at beginning of year)

Transfers – all registration types Within 1 month of date of sale 1 to 3 months from date of sale Over 3 months from date of sale

Yearly Journal Subscription

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2 021-2022 C om m it t ees

$15 $18 $25 $25

Bylaws: Jim Jackson - Chairman, Dan Schmiesing, Chet Miller Finance: Edsel Belyew - Chairman, Chet Miller, Greg Fairchild Junior Asscociation and Junior Preview: Teresa Jackson - Junior Advisor, Becky Ebersole, Brian Shuter Membership: Chet Miller - Chairman National Meeting and Sale: Trevor McClurkin, Mike Mammele National Show: Jim Jackson - Chairman, Becky Ebersole, Brent Raines Nominations: John Rager - Chairman, David McCall, Faron Daniel Performance: Brian Fairchild- Chairman, David McCall, Trevor McClurkin Publications: Regan Logan

President’s Message How can it already be mid-summer? In KY, we are having the typical hot, humid weather with scattered rain.

Drought conditions are all the rage on the news along with the constant banter about inflation and rising costs for everything.

As farmers, how are you reacting? Are you cutting back on your operation, or are you taking advantage of the opportunity to promote Red Poll cattle. We are fortunate to have a breed that converts inputs more efficiently than other breeds. Shouldn’t we be pushing our cattle out there for others to find?

Our Juniors recently had their Preview Show. 4 states were represented and some fine cattle shown. It is exciting to see the next generation preparing and displaying high quality animals. These youngsters are learning how the hard work at home pays off and are gaining life skills that will go far beyond their show careers. Keep investing in these young men and women!

We have an awesome opportunity in October to display and share cattle in the middle of cattle country. I hope we have a huge crowd in Ft Smith, AR for the National Meeting and Sale. This will be the 1st time we have been this far west in many years. Let’s get together to share ideas, reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

As always, if there is anything I can assist with, please let me know.

Chet Miller

ARPA Board of Directors

Email: chetmiller4867@gmail.com Cell: (502)321-6001

Terms expire 2022 Edsel Belyew 3986 Sulphur Creek Rd Big Sandy, TN 38221 731-693-9706 Redpoll53@gmail.com

Terms expire 2023 Chet Miller, President 4867 Buck Creek Rd Finchville, KY 40022 502-321-6001 Chet.miller@voestalpine.com

Terms expire 2024 John Rager, Vice President 6942 W 1000 N Roann, IN 46974 260-578-6745 john.b.rager@icloud.com

David McCall 1745 Clore Jackson Rd Shelbyville, KY 40065 502-494-9644 mccallshowcattle@yahoo.com

JL Morrison 3230 Woolwine Hwy Stuart, VA 24171 276-694-0101 Design3@consultant.com

Joe Jackson 4398 S 300 E Warren, IN 46792 260-519-5286 bandj.clublambs@gmail.com

Trevor McClurkin 3609 M Albert Pike Ave Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-208-2538 tmcclurkin@icloud.com

Brian Fairchild 4394 Berkley Dr Everton, AR 72633 870-754-9377 Carpenter.bkfairchild@gmail.com

Brent Raines 2228 McKaig Rd Troy, OH 45373 937-339-3213 stonebrookfarm@gmail.com Red Poll Beef Journal // Fall 2022

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Quality Hay

- How Sweet it is, Brian Zeidner

Part 1

My favorite agricultural activity by far is making quality hay. I have found if I can make top-quality hay, my animals hold great body condition all year long with no supplemental feed, leaving more resources to reinvest in the farm. I have found that if I want to know how well my small beef farm is running, I need to measure my progress and track the results. This applies to finishing beef, building soils, and making hay.

Making quality hay takes good soils, lucky weather, a concentrated effort when it is time to mow and bale, and active management of the crop. And sometimes it also takes a consult from a professional.

I live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and my local conservation district has professionals who are willing to help me learn best practices and manage my farming operations more effectively. I have found their services quite valuable. Considering all my active crop management activities, the most impactful has been the application of nitrogen fertilizer, as recommended by the agriculture team at the district.

I usually buy nitrogen in April and watch for the perfect weather window to apply it with a spinner spreader. It needs to be applied when the hay starts greening up, when the soil temperatures are warm enough, and just before a soaking rain. Rain is needed to incorporate the nitrogen into the soil within a few days, otherwise the product dissipates and is ineffective. If I get it wrong, I waste my money.

However, if I get it right, wow, how the hay grows. It is lush and dark green, chokes out the weeds and undesirable plants, greatly increases my yield and provides me with high quality feed. I have learned all this from an Agriculture Resource Specialist at my local conservation district.

I often have forage tests done on baleage and dry hay to see how well I did. It is exciting to open the reports and look at the numbers, specifically the protein and energy analysis. I have made first cutting grass baleage that has tested at 18% protein, making it worth all the effort, and the measurement encourages me to continuously improve my forages.

Managing a small acreage farm requires efficiency with crops so I do not have to travel to make lesser quality, low yield hay, which necessitates additional maintenance and wastes time, fuel, and effort. The resources at my local conservation district are outstanding. I suspect similar resources are available to you as well, as most regions have conservation professionals or soil and water specialists. If you want to improve your operations, give them a call.

This is the first article of a three-part series on haymaking.

Brian Zeidner and his wife Pat own and operate a 42-acre beef farm in Sugar Run, Pennsylvania and raise custom freezer beef using Red Poll dams. Brian also works as the Member Service Director for Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative, serves as the Chairman of the Bradford County Farmland Preservation board, is the Co-chair of the Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium and is a United States Air Force veteran. Pat manages the cattle breeding program, is active in several veterans’ groups, and served as a United States Army Combat Nurse.

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JIM JACKSON ARPA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR PHONE: 765-425-4515 EMAIL: AMERICANREDPOLLS@GMAIL.COM MAIL: 2904 N WASHINGTON RD GREENS FORK, IN 47345 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM-4 PM & 7-9 PM EST (CLOSED TUESDAY’S) AVAILABLE BY EMAIL, VOICEMAIL AND TEXT.

Be sure to visit our website americanredpolls.com

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First time purchasers of Red Polls

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new Members of ARPA:

Nov 11, 21 – Jul 14, 22

Bryant Holmes Northport, AL

Elizabeth Brunswick (JR) Bryant, IN

Matt Strickler Archie, MO

Great Harris Farms Collinwood, TN

Patrick Pruitt Fort Smith, AR

Jackson Donohue (JR) Lexington, IN

Andrew & Jenna Quest Nevada, MO

Taylor Red Polls Lakeland, TN

Theresa Wolf West Fork, AR

Pond River Farm Pembroke, KY

Chris Brock Neosho, MO

Peacock Ranch Bivins, TX

Samuel Bogue (JR) Dahlonega, GA

Blazing Creek Farm Bedford, KY

Jireh Homestead Deming, NM

Stan Jones Vienna, IL

Rocking S Farm Irvington, KY

Amos Tyndall Chapel Hill, NC

Zac Ramseier Roann, IN

Carl Nichols Elizabethtown, KY

Northfork Land and Cattle Guymon, OK

Mason Jones Warren, IN

Twin M Farm Foster, KY

John Howell Tulsa, OK

Hailey Hiatt Yorktown, IN

Stephanie Hoffer Lowell, MI

Eddie Casey Gleason, TN

Mack & Jan Swain Grand Saline, TX Daniel McKee Tridell, UT Rising Heart Ranch Harrington, WA Hill-View Dairy Richland Center, WI

Welcome to ARPA!

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Breed standard for bulls c. 1953

REMEMBER WHEN...

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October 21 and 22, 2022

Arkansas Farm and Ranch Expo, Fort Smith AR

October 21 cattle arrive

October 22 9am National Meeting 11am Luncheon 1:00pm Sale

Location Harper Stadium at Kay Rogers Park 4317 N 50th st., Fort Smith AR 72904

Consignments due August 19, 2022

78th NATIONAL RED POLL METTING AND SALE

Schedule

THE CHALLENGE OF PICKING FUTURE HERD SIRES By: Phil Wyrick - Esquire Land and Cattle

Well, it’s the first of June and weather feels good, not too hot. I think I will look at the new calf crop and evaluate them. The cows are picking up weight from the winter and calves are enjoying RED POLL milk and starting to eat good.

Who will make the grade for a herd sire prospect?

I am not an expert; however, I have been looking at young bulls for over 43 years. I have an advantage of seeing all calves from one day old till now. I have been observing their growth on mothers’ milk and good spring grass.

First, I look at eye appeal. If you are buying a truck or auto that’s always in the equation. Secondly, rate of gain is incredibly important the more pounds of sellable product for each pound of input means more profit for producers. I then look at the structure. He must walk good to be able to cover ground. If there is a short breeding season, he needs to cover a lot of ground fast. The skeleton must be rugged, hold up and not break down with age. His dam must exhibit maternal traits, milk production, good utter, wide pelvis, longevity, and solid production record. I like bulls with moderate birth weights, smooth shoulders, long muscles, and good temperament. Pedigree of the dam and sire is important. It doesn’t guarantee success, but it enhances your chances for quality.

Through the years I have owned 9 National Champion Bulls; some I purchased and some I raised.

This is the result of many Judges over the years, who had the education and experience to pick the best in the group competing the day of the show. The judges know what the industry is looking for. I feel if you rely on guidance from the experts and use your own experience and knowledge the results should work.

I have two pictures of two young bull calves at 3 ½ months of age. I see promise in both of these calves even though they are different types. I think time will tell.

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Junior Spotlight

LANE McCALL

SOn of David and fran mccall 8 years old shelbyville, ky Lane enjoys traveling around showing cattle and Mini Rex rabbits with his brother Cooper and his parents. Lane attends Painted Stone Elementary School where he in the 3rd grade.

He is an active Shelby County 4-H Cloverbud and participates in Livestock Skillaton, Livestock Judging, Furs and Feathers Club, Livestock Club and Cloverbud Club. He loves legos, playing cows with his little brother Cooper, and watching sports.

Congradulations JUNIORS

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JUNIOR SHOW RESULTS BULLS

Class 17: 1st DFM Princess Sue born 1/10/2021 shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky 2nd JF F Angelica born 1/2/2021 shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana

RED POLL PLUS HEIFER

Class 18: Junior Champion: JF F Destiny shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana Class 19: Reserve Junior Champion: Red Oak LJ Gwen shown by Luke Jones of Ohio

Class 1: 1st DEW Dodge born 10/17/2021 shown by Dylan Gardner of Missouri Class 2: Grand Champion Bull: DEW Dodge shown by Dylan Gardner of Missouri

Class 3: 1st DT Blaze born 4/8/2021 shown by Reed Sebastian of Kentucky 2nd DT Minerva born 4/6/2021 shown by McKaylee Sebastian of Kentucky

Class 4: Grand Champion Red Poll Plus Heifer: DT Blaze shown by Reed Sebastian of Kentucky Class 5: Reserve Grand Champion Red Poll Plus Heifer: DT Minerva shown by McKaylee Sebastian of Kentucky

FULLBLOOD HEIFER

Class 6: 1st JM Juju Bean born 11/27/2021 shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 7: 1st DEW Becky born 9/24/2021 shown by Emma Gardner of Missouri Class 8: Calf Champion: JM Juju Bean shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 9: Reserve Calf Champion: DEW Becky shown by Emma Gardner of Missouri Class 10: 1st JF F Iris born 7/3/2021 shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana Class 11: 1st MFF Eleanor born 6/13/2021 shown by Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky

Class 12: Intermediate Champion: JF F Iris shown by Andrea Weaver of Indiana Class 13: Reserve Intermediate Champion: MFF Eleanor shown by Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky Class 14: 1st JF F Destiny born 4/10/2021 shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana 2nd Red Oak LJ Gwen born 4/4/2021 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 15: 1st JM Sandy Beach born 3/13/2021 shown by Andrew Spegal of Indiana Class 16: 1st GLS Icy born 2/17/2021 shown by Katie Spegal of Indiana

Class 20: 1st DFM Sarah Sanderson born 10/1/2020 shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky 2nd JF F Valentine born 10/2/2020 shown by Zoe Pfenning of Indiana 3rd Koch's Lady May born 10/21/2020 shown by David Koch of Indiana Class 21: 1st JF F Merida born 9/9/2020 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 22: Senior Champion: JF F Merida shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 23: Reserve Senior Champion: DFM Sarah Sanderson shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky Class 24: Grand Champion Heifer: JF F Merida shown by Luke Jones of Ohio Class 25: Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: DFM Sarah Sanderson shown by Lane McCall of Kentucky Class 26: Bred & Owned Heifer: 1st Red Oak LJ Gwen born 4/4/2021 shown by Luke Jones of Ohio

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior: 1st Emily Koch of Indiana Intermediate: 1st Luke Jones of Ohio Junior: 1st Camdyn Tingle of Kentucky Pee Wee: 1st Lane McCall of Kentucky Adult: 1st Beth Magoto of Ohio Showman of Showmen: 1st Luke Jones of Ohio

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Farmand Ranch

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Little Creek Farm

by Regan logan

Little Creek Farm began with a dream of Patty and Harold Talbot retiring to a cattle farm. Patty was especially keen on cattle as she had grown up on a ranch. Tragically, just as the farm in Tennessee was ready and being stocked, Patty became ill and then passed on. Harold and son Jeff decided to carry on Patty’s vision but to move their operation to Florence Alabama so Jeff could be more involved in day to day operations. One day, while riding around to different farms with cattle for sale, the two came across a beautiful set of red cattle near Lawrenceburg Tennessee. They were so taken with the cows, they ended up purchasing the entire Mitchell Daniel herd and moving them to Florence. So... Little Creek Farm was launched.

Choosing Red Poll cattle has been a tremendous advantage in beginning a new farm. As Jeff Talbot says, “I just can’t say enough about how easy it is to handle these Red Poll cattle. And the beef is so tender and good, it just sells itself.”

Another advantage is, “They are very efficient and produce at a high stocking rate.”

Fortunately, Red Poll cattle do well in managed grazing type operations. With 51 acres and 40 cows, pasture management is crucial to success at Little Creek Farm. The farm is divided into eight paddocks which can further be subdivided temporarily. Fenceline tanks provide water to each paddock. Such an arrangement allows pastures to regrow while cattle are consuming grass in other cells. In addition to pasture grasses, cattle receive about 5 pounds each of natural feed every three days. Beeves being fattened for processing receive about 10 pounds each of natural feed daily, in addition to pasture grasses, during the finishing phase. Such an intensive style of management has caught the attention of Extension specialists in North Alabama because it has been a unique way to get the most out the farm’s resources and keep pastures thick and healthy.

A willingness to try new cattle management ideas and a can do spirit has made Little Creek Farm a success!

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Western States Red Poll Association President – Hope Mammele Secretary/Treasurer – Bonnie Linhardt - RED POLL FAMILY BREEDERS George Burch Geoshar Ranch Co 4661 Hillside Drive Rogers, AR 72758 417-422-3199

Willard & Amber Gardner DEW Farm 11415 Scrivner Road Russellville, MO 65074 573-645-7371

donald & Donna Lake R & D Farm 7637 Lawrence 1110 Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 471-452-2026

Trevor D. McClurkin McClurkin Diamond M. Farms, LLC 3609 N Albert Pike Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-2018-2533

Dennis & Pam Schoenhals Pamden Red Polls 130 E Holden Road Kremlin, OK 73753 580-874-2320

bill & Angie Wiese Wiese Farms 12214 E Parallel Road Haven, KS 67543 620-465-3665

James Campbell 2452 norway rd Granby, MO 64844 417-592-2339

Marty & Mary Anne Grabow 1151 240 th Avenue Canby, MN 56220 507-277-5851

Todd & Bonnie Linhardt 912 Route E Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-338-7006

Meredith McKee McMarshall Farms 1634 Pleasantview Road Washburn, IL 61570 309-248-7005

George & Sally Shaffer G & S Red Polls 157 Camp County Road 1268 Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-855-7541

Phil Wyrick Esquire Land & Cattle 11001Alexander Road Mabelvale, AK 72013 501-517-2534

Brian Fairchild Fairchild Farms 4394 Berkley Drive Everton, AR 72633

Jim & Tina Hansen J & T Farms 299 Good Hope Road Marshfield, MO 65706 417-859-2630

Kenny, Carol, & John Lueken Rolling Prairie Ranch 12693 W State Highway U Hatfield, MO 64458 660-867-3337

Mike & Jan Morgan Morgan Farms 1725 White Road Bates City, MO 64011

Herbert Shaffer 8853 Madison 3345 Witter,AR 72776 479-232-5823

Wayne (deceased) & Sue Fish Nine West Oak Canyon 8899 US Highway 60 Bartlesville, OK 74003 918-337-8031 Alex & Melissa Franks Grace Acres Red Poll Cattle 3689 East Highway CC El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 402-637-6494

Brian & Jill Hiebert 18605 Woodberry Road Mt. Hope, KS 67108 620-802-2169 Donald Kelle 1776 n.t.St Ponca City, OK 74601 580-767-0174

Mike & Hope Mammele Hillside Farms & Cattle LLC 3268 226th Road dawson, mn 56232 320-226-6182

Steve & Pam Reed Diamond Arrow River Ranch 82619 River Avenue Thedford, NE 69165 308-645-2719 Rick & Debbie Sappington Arrow Rock Farm 12901 W Farm Road 2 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2624

Michael R. Silvers Silvers Farm PO Box 152 Butler, MO 64730 660-679-1552 Jackie & Janna Stieber Stieber’s Red Polls 910965 S 3370 Road Wellston, OK 74881 405-258-6388

- Sup porting Members John & Vicki Droz 3201 Wayside Bartlesville, OK 74006 918214-3037

Lorrie J. Scott 214 N Redwood Columbus, KS 66725 620-762-0598

Ryan & Lizzie Linhardt 7408 Scrivner Road Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-690-3314

Neal & Shirley Scott 6470 N.E. Liberty Weir, KS 66781 620-396-8310

Kim Scott Sidewayz Cattle Company 6534 SW Greenlawn Road Columbus, KS 66725 620-717-3944

Beverly Voth 114 East H Holden Road Kremlin, OK 73753 580-874-2314

Becky & Chris Perdue 212 Redwood Columbus, KS 66725 620-762-6064

- F u t u r e M e m be r s Dylan Gardner - Emma Gardner - William Gardner Shelby Goben - Ashley Lacen EllaMae Linhardt - Raley Shaffer - Sam Shaffer

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Bull Selection

- More than just deep red and a small head James Campbell

When selecting a bull for my breeding programs, I have not gone wrong by the wise old consult of the late Mr. Gerald Fry of Bovine Engineering, creator of the Linear Measurement of cattle. His program covers 9 areas, or body parts, that should be evaluated when selecting for quality functional bulls. Let's look at what he considers the 4 most important and why.

HEART GIRTH: Bigger is better! A large girth is needed for vital organs (heart, lungs, glands). The closer the heart girth is to the top line length, the more efficient, adaptable and vigorous the animal is. If heart girth is larger than top line it is a plus.

Insufficient heart girth is a high indicator of structural defects, allows front feet to toe out, hooked toe, are more susceptible to stress and they tend to be a high maintenance animal. They do not perform well on grass and reproduction suffers.

NECK LENGTH: The higher the levels of testosterone in your bull, the more crest development he will have and the shorter the neck.

REASONS FOR A SHORTER NECK: - Good indicator of libido and high testosterone.

- Indicate a larger scrotal therefore a higher level of hormones.

- Indicate wider shoulders (male characteristics).

- Bulls with shorter necks sire daughters with wider rumps.

- Bulls with short necks sire daughters that mature early.

- Bulls with a long neck lack male hormones, resulting in late maturing daughters, they reach puberty later in life and tend to be slow breeders.

- Long necks are structural defects, no genetic progress can be made with these bulls.

They will be high maintenance bulls.

- Bulls with long necks have a smaller scrotum.

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SHOULDER WIDTH: Wide shoulders are masculine and make room for vital organs (heart & lungs). Masculinity is responsible for: - Highest indicator of reproductive efficiency and ability to withstand stress.

- Sire daughters that reach puberty early, breed back and wean a heavy calf.

- Wide shoulder width correlates with uniform gestation time and length, uniform birth weights, ease of calving and more uniform weaning weights.

- Wide shoulders usually means a larger scrotum.

Masculinity in the bull is in the wide, deep shoulders and short neck with a rump to match the front.

Masculinity sires more pounds of beef.

SCROTUM: The scrotum of yearling bulls should be 38 to 40 centimeters. Larger or smaller is in the extreme and should not be tolerated.

The scrotum should be football shaped with the epididymis on the very bottom of testicle. If the epididymis is anywhere else but on the bottom, the results shows up in the quality of udder of the daughters. The sons will have the same problem as the sire or worse with irregular shaped testicles (recessive genes). If the teats of the sire are on the neck of the scrotal sack the daughters udders will be tilted up in font and have lower milk production. If the teats of the sire are on the scrotal neck his sons will have a large navel area with the opening pointing toward the ground and fertility is lower. Irregular shaped testicle and epididymis causes irregular and cylinder shaped udders, large nipples and causes udders to sag and break down.

Selecting for these 4 important traits will all but guarentee a balanced bull that is functional, low maintenance, highly reproductive and excels in meat production. In addition, his female progeny will be herd replacement quality with ease of calving, low maintenance, and longevity.

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Officers President: V. President: Sec/Treas: Directors: Directors:

Indiana Red Poll Association Gail Spegal Jeff Koch Gordon Jackson Megan Platt, Jim Jackson, Gregg Spegal, Justin Platt

Members

Burton, Donald & Family________ Carl Swine Enterprises Jim & Diane Carl________ Edge Acres Bonnie Edgell__________ Havenwood Farm, Gerald Crafton & Family__ Hill Top Farm, John B. Rager___________ Jackson, Gordon E. & Family______ Jackson Farms, Jim & Family___________ Jackson Farms, Joe___________________ Jackson Farms, Teresa & Family_________ JM Farm, Justin & Megan Platt_____ Koch Farm, Jeff & Jill Koch__________ Miller, J.D. & Katrina___________ Shuter Sunset Farms, Mike & Family__________ Someday Acres, Wilbur & Sheila Stone____ Spegal, Gail & Family___________ Spegal, Gregg & Family_________

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Bull test Rep: IN Livestock Assn: ISF 4-H Breed Rep: ISF Open Breed Rep: National Sec/Treas: National Jr Advisor:

Phone

812-546-5998 260-359-2764 260-894-1656 317-392-1090 260-578-6745 765-625-0986 765-586-0198 260-356-7286 765-914-1298 317-677-5418 317-642-6064 812-525-1205 812-249-2701 765-754-7697 812-786-2600 317-835-7617 317-379-5951

Address

Gail Spegal Gail Spegal Jim Jackson Gordon Jackson Jim Jackson Teresa Jackson

6744 N 600 E, Hope, IN 47246_______ 1647 W 100 S, Huntington, IN 46750__ 1518 Rochester Rd, Ligonier, IN 46767_____ 1546 E 375 N, Shelbyville, IN 46176___ 6942 W 1000 N, Roann, IN 46974_______ 14390 E Co Rd 350 N, Parker City, IN 47368___ 2904 N Washington Rd, Greens Fork, IN 47345__ 4398 S 300 E, Warren, IN 46792______ 2131 N Washington Rd, Greens Fork, IN 47345__ 3932 W 700 N, Fairland, IN 46126_____ 5305 Stockpile Rd, Oldenburg, IN 47036___ 8152 E 100 S, Bowling Green, IN 47833 6376 N 300 W, Anderson, IN 46011____ 8615 S Organ Spring Rd, Salem, IN 47167_______ 6902 N 400 W, Fairland IN 46126______ 7150 N 400 W, Fairland, IN 46126_____

Ramseier Farms Roann, IN 574-453-6418 ramseierfarms@gmail.com

Red Poll semen for sale.

Various quantities from 20 registered bulls, high quality carcass and easy calving Canadian origin.

$20/straw.

Hill Top Farms John Rager

260-578-6745 6942 W 1000 N, Roann, IN 46974 CHR participant Concentrating on increased milk production and carcass quality

Bama Red Polls T.J Currier .

888 Cox Cove Road Hayden AL 35079 205-647-3923

G & S Red Polls

George & Sally Shaffer & Family 970-846-6343 157 CR 1266 Pittsburg, TX 75686 Semen & Grass-fed Beef for Sale

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Raising In

Fairchild Farms 870-754-9377 Brian 501-406-5010 Greg Like us on Facebook Raising Moderate Framed Quality Red Poll Cattle In The Mountains Of Arkansas

BELYEW’S RED POLL CATTLE Edsel and Jan Belyew Big Sandy, TN. 38221 731-693-9706 731-693-9746

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HERD SIRES:

DZ Cherokee Jack Reg. # 213884 Celebrity 1151 1355 1855 reg. # 216917 Esquire’s Basic 926 Reg. # 217625

Upcoming Events Farms

September 1 Annual Service Fee due October 21 -22nd Brian National Meeting, Banquet, Sale - October 21-22 Fort Smith AR Greg us onNovember Facebook 15 Winter Journal submission deadline November Framed Quality Red Poll Cattle National Red Poll Show, schedule TBD Louisville, KY Mountains Of Arkansas March Kentucky Beef Expo, TBD Louisville, KY March 15 Spring Journal submission deadline May Junior Preview Show entries due (watch for mailing for official timeline) June/July Junior Preview Show July 15 Fall Journal submission deadline August Indiana State Fair Red Poll Open Show TBA Indianapolis, IN August Kentucky State Fair Red Poll Open Show TBA Louisville, KY

Index

Bama Red Polls .................................... Page 21 Belyew Red Poll Cattle ....................... Page 22 Blue Ridge Red Poll Association ......... Page 10 Darlin Red Polls .................................... Page 21 Esquire Land and Cattle ..................... Page 12 Fairchild Farms ..................................... Page 22 G&S Red Polls ....................................... Page 21 Hill Top Farms ...................................... Page 21 Indiana Red Poll Association .............. Page 20 Jackson Farms .................................... Page 2 Little Creek Farm ................................. Page 6 McCall Show Cattle .............................. Page 3 Miller Family Farm ............................... Page 9 Ramseier Farms ..................................... Page 21 Rolling Hills Farm ................................. Page 21 Shadow Creek ....................................... Page 22 Spegal’s Red Poll Cattle ...................... Page 20 Stieber Red Poll ................................. Page 8 Wilkshire ............................................... Page 8 Western States Red Poll Association ... Page 17

Past Events

Ohio Red Poll Get Together 42 Red Poll breeders, both old and new, gathered in Carthagena Ohio on June 25 for fun and fellowship.

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Pasture

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