2024 Expo Issue

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OCA NEWS & VIEWS

Winds and Whirlwinds

By Mark Goecke, OCA President Greetings from Northwest Ohio. As I begin writing, the temperature in my part of the state is only in the single digits and when you combine that with a steady 30 mile an hour wind, the real feel becomes an unbearable 25 to 35 degrees below zero. What made it even more miserable was that a couple days earlier it was nearly 50 degrees with sun. But as the saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in Ohio, just wait a day and it will change.

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mark Goecke. I am from Spencerville, which is a small town in western Allen county situated in Northwest Ohio. I grew up on a dairy and grain farm and when my parents retired from the dairy industry, my brother and I decided to concentrate on feeding beef cattle. Fast forward to 2020. I was presented with the opportunity to represent district 4 on the OCA board of directors.

I had been a member of OCA off and on over the years. I knew OCA represented the cattle industry well through exhibits at various Ag trade shows and meetings, the Ohio Beef Expo, the BEST youth development program, etc. At that time, like many others across the state, I had no idea what OCA accomplished behind the scenes. It didn’t take long for me to see that OCA is a top notch organization.

In just the past year it has been a whirlwind of events starting last January with the 2023 annual meeting and awards banquet. OCA recognized many industry leaders for their accomplishments. February was filled with more cattle shows along with Cattlemen at the Capitol. This is an event at the state capitol sponsored by OCA that gives beef industry leaders an opportunity to build relationships with members of the Ohio legislature and further our members’ legislative priorities. As March blew in, the Ohio Beef Expo took precedence. If you have never attended this event, I highly encourage you to do so. There are so many different events from cattle shows to cattle sales to many exhibits set up by vendors to display their products and services. In April OCA sent a delegation to Washington, D.C. for the legislative conference hosted by NCBA. These are very important gatherings as it gives OCA a voice for Ohio’s beef industry in our federal government. As summer rolled in, OCA and staff were busy organizing events across the state and representing the beef industry while tirelessly planning for the state fair and the Farm Science Review. These are just a few examples of what OCA does to help all beef producers across Ohio.

In the last several months OCA has done many things behind the scenes that most people don’t see. These include little things such as making a simple phone call to help clarify a question a producer may have, to answering a call from a legislator who may be seeking guidance involving a matter of interest to Ohio agriculture. OCA directors and our executive director, along with NCBA, were very instrumental in addressing grading inconsistencies at the Plainwell Michigan packing plant. It truly was a coordinated effort between all parties that spanned from May and is continuing on through this current year. In my view, it was of major importance that this issue be addressed as it negatively impacted all Ohio and Midwest cattle producers.

As November came, the whirlwind of events continued. Director elections were held and in addition to those directors re-elected, there were two new directors: Austin Cole of district 10 and Joe Grubbs of district 7. As OCA held their December board of directors meeting, we were devastated to learn of OCA vice president Bill Tom’s cancer diagnosis and his sudden passing on December 19. With the retirement of Tom Karr as president, the directors were faced with identifying new leadership for your organization. Thus I was elected president and Lindsey Hall was elected vice president.

Lindsey and I were prepared to hit the ground running. The 2024 annual meeting was less than a month away and thankfully, because of the awesome staff, our role was made much easier. The annual meeting was indeed a whirlwind of events that included multiple meetings with both OCA and OBC boards for group conversations centering around topics to make your industry even stronger. As the awards banquet began, we were very fortunate to have NCBA president Todd Wilkinson as our guest speaker.

Todd is very passionate and optimistic about our beef industry.

In closing, I invite each of you to stop by the OCA booth at the Beef Expo. It is a great time to meet your directors and ask any questions you may have. It is also a great time to renew your membership. I thank you for being a member and also if you have a friend who is not a member, it is a great time to show them what OCA has to offer. I look forward to representing and working for all of you and the beef industry in Ohio.

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OCA Officers

President • Mark Goecke 419-233-3101, goeckefarms@gmail.com Vice President • Lindsey Hall 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com Treasurer • Linde Sutherly 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com Past President • Tom Karr 740-591-9900, tom@karrcontracting.com

OCA Directors

Shane Riley Director At-Large Washington C.H. • Term expires 2026 740-572-2044, shane.rileywch@gmail.com Jim Rogers Director At-Large Logan • Term expires 2023 740-591-7311, jrogers@reedbaur.com Frank Phelps Director At-Large Belle Center • Term expires 2025 937-539-1442, frankph@watchtv.net Jaymes Maciejewski District 1 New Bavaria • Term expires 2026 309-222-0850, jaymes.maciejewski@gmail.com Andy Lohr District 2 Bucyrus • Term expires 2024 419-569-3613, andylohr61@gmail.com John Ferguson District 3 Chardon • Term expires 2025 440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com Mark Goecke District 4 Spencerville • Term expires 2026 419-233-3101, goeckefarms@gmail.com Jason Dagger District 5 Cable • Term expires 2024 937-604-8820, jason.dagger@rwe.com Kirsten Nickles District 6 Wooster • Term expires 2025 330-345-0477, KNickles@certifiedangusbeef.com Joe Grubbs District 7 Kensington • Term expires 2026 330-771-0767, jgrubbs0608@gmail.com Linde Sutherly District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2024 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com Jim Jepsen District 9 Amanda • Term expires 2025 614-560-5919, jepsen.drfarms@gmail.com Austin Cole District 10 West Alexandria • Term expires 2026 937-620-6584, austin.cole31@yahoo.com Lindsey Hall District 11 Hillsboro • Term expires 2024 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com Dale Taylor • District 12 Bidwell • Term expires 2025 6 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024 740-709-6461,daletaylorfarming@gmail.com

HARSH REALITIES

Safeguarding the Industry

By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor Members of OCA’s board recently returned from the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. They joined 7,500 other cattle men and women who traveled to participate in the event. It featured an eight-acre trade show, checkoff committees working to increase beef demand, award recognition for Beef Quality Assurance and Environmental Stewardship award recipients and cattle market forecasts.

There was cautious optimism for cow calf producers who heard 2024 is expected to be another banner year as they continue receiving the largest percentage of the dollar. Marketing analysts from Cattle Fax shared the highest average fed cattle and calf prices in 2023 were the result of historically strong demand and the smallest beef cow inventory in the last 50 years. Continuing drought areas, high input costs and high interest rates were among the list of obstacles that will continue to slow herd expansion. Supplies will be the tightest in 2026 when producers start to retain heifers.

OCA leadership also represented members in important policy discussions, including Animal Disease Traceability (ADT). Interestingly it has been 20 years since the beef industry experienced its first case of BSE in 2003. Most producers remember it as the Cow that Stole Christmas. While officials struggled to trace the origin of the cow that was born in Canada, 53 countries closed to U.S. beef imports losing the industry billions and equating to a loss of over $300 on every fed animal marketed. It took close to 15 years to get those export markets fully restored for U.S. beef.

Today most major beef-exporting countries have already implemented animal ID and traceability systems to differentiate themselves from the U.S. in competitive global markets. The current beef industry Long Range Plan further emphasizes that the cattle industry should broadly adopt an individual animal ID disease traceability system, so it is prepared to effectively manage a disease outbreak while maintaining both domestic and global trust in U.S. beef.

If a foreign animal disease, such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease, occurred in the U.S. today there would be an immediate 72-hour stop for all cattle movements. The return of cattle movement in the controlled disease regions of the country would require the use of electronic identification (EID) to track and verify movements. Updating our traceability system will reduce the amount of economic harm cattle producers could experience in a disease outbreak and allow for a quicker return to normal marketing activity.

The discussion around the proposed Animal Disease Traceability resolution was true grassroots in action as cattle producers voiced their opinions and compromised to adopt policy. Among its various important producer safeguards for a national ADT system, the adopted policy also included an outreach and education component following the anticipated publication of USDA’s final rule requiring EID devices for interstate movement of all cattle subject to the 2013 USDA ADT rule (sexually intact cattle > 18 months, rodeo and exhibition cattle, dairy cattle.) Members need to stay engaged on this topic and a mountain of other important issues on the horizon.

The Ohio Beef Expo will be here soon and this issue and accompanying Expo program have all the details for another great event. Stop by the OCA booth in the trade show to make sure your membership is current and get the latest info on the many issues OCA and NCBA are advocating for on your behalf. While you are at it, bring your neighbor along to join as well.

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THE RUFF REVIEW

Intersection of Innovative, Intriguing, and Insanity

By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension January through March is what we in Extension call “Meeting Season”.

While in most cases I am teaching at the meetings I attend, I often learn several things about beef production from producers and other speakers that often fall into one of three categories: Innovative, Intriguing, or Insanity.

Let’s start with the innovative.

Farmers are some of the most innovative people I know when it comes to creative solutions to a given problem. As they say, “necessity is the mother of invention”. Cattle handling facilities are some of the first things that come to mind in this area, functional handmade solutions to a common issue. Discussions about whole herd management, logistics, trial and error; I really enjoy these conversations.

Intriguing – These are the things that I go back to the office and take a deeper look at. These are often statements made from other presentations at meetings that are often cutting-edge precision technology, advancements in genetics, risk management, and farm economics.

These are the most beneficial topics as an Extension specialist when there is an opportunity to ask questions and then dig a little deeper.

The insane. Several times a year I hear comments at meetings that are in direct contrast to well-established research-based facts in beef production systems. Examples include, “it doesn’t pay to castrate bull calves if selling them at the sale barn” or “hay is hay” (in reference to quality), or one of my 8 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

personal favorites, as I was teaching a session on keeping production records; “I have 35 cows, they had 35 calves, and how would you ever know if they made any money?” Some nights I do a lot of head scratching.

Someone once defined insanity as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. When I started in this position, at the Eastern Ag Research Station there was a piece of paper on the white board that read: Eye Test I YD WYAD YGWYAG If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got.

As we head into the height of spring calving and breeding, my challenge to you as producers is to try to build on and expand upon what you have previously done. You don’t have to go crazy but experiment with one or two management decisions that will pay dividends in the future.

Improve genetics. The bulls that will be available this spring will have the most advanced genetics that are on the market. This cull market has been really good with many bulls selling for over $1.00/lb. That 5-year-old bull that weighs over a ton and has several daughters in your herd will be a significant down payment toward your next herd sire.

Buy bulls from proven, reputable genetics and producers. There is a reason bulls are hauled to the weekly livestock auction. Without knowing any genetic information, or health

status can be a risky business.

Shorten your breeding season. If you currently have a 120 day breeding window, work toward 90 days. If at 90 days, ask yourself if there is opportunity to tighten things a bit further to improve calf uniformity, lot weights, and identify chronic late calving and sub fertile cows.

Begin pregnancy checking if you don’t do so already. As already mentioned, this cull market has been really active. With cull cow prices hovering at or above $1.00/lb for lean cows in good condition, you’ll have a hard time justifying keeping open cows in 2024, even if rolling them into a fall herd is an option.

Improve fertility of hay and pasture ground. One thing we have all experienced is rising land prices. To maximize the value of the acres currently dedicated to forage production, soil testing, lime and fertilizing deserve more consideration.

Consider the current hay supply. As I write this, several cattle producers across Ohio are buying hay. Improved fertility should result in increased yield.

Given the current status of the cattle markets and looking ahead to the next couple of years, if there was ever a time to try something innovative it’s now.

If you have questions about something cattle related that was intriguing, talk it over with your partners, neighbors, or give me a call. If planning to do what you always have did, don’t be surprised to get what you always have got.

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FORAGE FOCUS

Precision Technology for your Beef Operation

By Jason Hartschuh, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock Precision farming technologies have greatly improved row crop production and many different technologies are available to change the way you manage your beef operation. For beef producers, there are two major classes of technology: the first improves how we manage the cattle while the second improves forage and pasture management. Today we will discuss two cattle management technologies.

The first technology that is being transferred from the dairy industry is activity monitoring systems that include rumination and eating time. The systems are showing benefits for both cow-calf producers and feedlots. These systems utilize accelerometers mounted to either the cow ear, a collar around the neck, or to the leg. The ear and neck-mounted systems are seeing the greatest adoption in cow-calf operations that are using artificial insemination for heat detection.

All of these systems can be moved to a different animal if the one they are on leaves the herd. These systems can improve artificial insemination especially if you are not using a timed AI protocol.

For operations that use timed AI, these systems have shown value in detecting cows that come into heat after the timed AI protocol either because the protocol didn’t work for them or because they didn’t become pregnant from the insemination with timed AI. Most of the research on these systems was done using dairy cows but a few studies have utilized beef cows. The major difference found between dairy and beef cows for these systems was the length of increased activity is higher in beef cows and heifers. One study showed that an automated activity monitoring system detected 90% of animals in estrus and using blood tests to confirm estrus it had a 100% accuracy. While traditional visual heat detection methods of watching animals for heat 3 times per day only found 77% of cows who were in estrus with an 89% accuracy. Another study also showed very good results from these systems finding 83% of animals who were 10 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

in heat with a 91% accuracy. Using only the activity monitoring system to detect heat achieved a 97.9% pregnancy rate after a maximum of 4 insemination cycles. One challenge with activity monitoring systems is that not all systems will alert you to animals who are not cycling. With these systems, it is important to check your insemination records to be sure all animals are cycling. Animals who either have silent heats or who are not cycling may still need to be enrolled in a timed AI program.

Besides the sensor mounted on the animal, your farm also needs a receiver that the animal will be near a couple of times a day, and a computer to translate the data through a management interface.

Some systems require this computer to be connected to the internet while others require an occasional internet connection when an update is wanted for the management interface. The systems that require an internet connection give you the benefit of accessing the data from anywhere in the world. For confinement-based operations getting complete barn coverage is not difficult but for pasture-based systems, this can be more challenging. Although around the world these systems are being utilized in many pasture-based systems. Usually, the receiver antenna is mounted at the water source and is powered using a battery and solar charging system. These systems have been shown to relay data between receivers for over a mile of pasture coverage.

These systems are also seeing adoption in the feedlot industry for illness detection. While there may be better systems for illness detection such as intraluminal temperature monitoring activity systems. Activity monitoring systems can be reused for as long as the batteries are good. When selecting a system for possible illness detection it is important to select a system with activity, rumination, and eating time. Animals with bovine respiratory disease often show decreased activity, feeding time, and rumination time along with increased lying time 2 to 7 days before clinical signs

of respiratory disease. While early detection has shown shortened illness time, producers have to use more advanced diagnosis methods. Decreased activity and eating time can be caused by other diseases besides respiratory disease including lameness. The advanced diagnosis often includes taking the animal’s rectal temperature and learning to listen to the lungs for sounds of illness. More research is being done with these systems to improve the disease detection algorithm since most systems were not originally designed for disease in feedlot cattle; the current low activity, low rumination, and low eating time alerts have shown benefits for early disease detection in feedlots though.

The second technology that is needed in conjunction with many other technologies is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ear tags. These tags are the starting point for many smartphone-based record-keeping systems and precision feeding systems.

These tags can be automatically read by a panel reader or stick readers in conjunction with a management app to automatically record weights when used with a scale.

RFID tags can also be scanned when doing vaccinations, treating, or breeding animals to make record-keeping easier.

RFID tags are also the base for many of the automated feeding systems on the market. These systems let you create groups of animals that receive a set amount of feed to meet their nutritional needs each day while other animals fed by the same feeder receive a different amount of feed.

These feeding systems could allow you to supplement additional nutrition to first lactation cows who are still growing while raising a calf and provide a lower plan of nutrition to multiparous cows, so they don’t get fat. RFID-based automated feeding systems are also being utilized to allow for the nutritional needs of replacement heifers who are grazing with cows to have their unique nutritional needs met. These systems allow for groups of animals to be fed based on individual needs instead of the whole group receiving the same nutrition. Many precision livestock farming tools allow for groups of animals to be cared for at the individual level.

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By Kevin Hinds, Select Sire Member Cooperative Area Sales Manager Can your bull get more than half your cows PREGNANT on the first day of the breeding season? He can’t, but you can by using a synchronization program with artificial insemination (A.I.). The benefits listed below, can help position your herd for success • Increased pregnancy rates • Increased weaning weights • Use predictable genetics • Improve uniformity • Increased cow productivity Looking at each benefit independently will help you understand the value that a wellmanaged synchronization program can bring to the overall productivity of your herd.

You increase pregnancy rates by synchronizing your cows. Each animal synchronized will have 3 heats and therefore 3 chances to be bred in the first 45 days of the breeding season. A well-managed herd with compliance to the selected synchronization protocol should achieve at least a 50% pregnancy rate to the first A.I. service.

Also, the synchronization program will induce estrus in some anestrous females that may then get bred earlier than left to cycle on their own. As a result of breeding them earlier, they calve earlier and then those females will have a longer post-partum interval and therefore breed back in a timelier manner in the next breeding season.

Offering more long-term benefits to a synchronization program.

Earlier born calves are also heavier at weaning, which will add to the bottom line. Research shows that on average a synchronized herd will gain 13 calf days for every calf 12 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

born in the herd. The yield for those additional days is 13 calf days times 2.7 pounds of average gain per day equals an additional 35 lbs. per calf.

This additional gain times a feeder calf value of $1.80 per lb. would add an additional $63 per calf.

Using predictable genetics is a significant advantage of using artificial insemination to improve your cattle productivity. This is done by using highly proven sires with genomic Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). Using these EPDs will also aid a producer to better hit their target market. It is important to know what your herd goals are so that you can choose the EPDs that will move the herd forward to the desired target market. As an example, if your goal is to market feeder calves and keep no females back, a terminal index should be selected. If you keep some replacements, you may start with a maternal index. Most breeds have an index that has more maternal influence versus an index that is designed for a more feed or terminal application. In the Angus breed, if retaining females and selling the rest of calves at weaning, you may choose $M (maternal) versus $W (weaning) if selling all feeder calves. Also, by using a highly proven A.I. sire you can have more confidence in the sire providing the desired outcome. All reported progeny of a bull influences his EPDs, so as he adds more progeny data the accuracy continues to improve. With a higher accuracy, you can have more confidence in a more predictable outcome.

Using artificial insemination with

a synchronization program will significantly improve the uniformity of each year’s calf crop. The use of a synchronization program yields more than 50% of the calves being born in the first few days of the calving season.

This allows for more uniformity due to more calves being the same age and of similar weight. The balance of the calves will be closer in age and weight due to having three chances of the cows being bred in the first 45 days of the breeding season. Selecting a small number of sires for your breeding program, the calves will also be more uniform in color.

Increased cow productivity is due to calves being born earlier in the breeding season. Heifers retained are more likely to conceive earlier in their first breeding season as well.

This will result in a higher lifetime profitability of the cow due to more likely continuing to breed earlier in each successive breeding season.

Research funded by Select Sires at Colorado State University showed heifers conceiving to A.I. rather than natural service as yearlings weaned an additional 963 pounds of calf during their lifetime. With a value of $1.80 per lb., this equates to an additional $1,733 due to the use of A.I. and synchronization.

A sound synchronization program with the use of A.I. will increase pregnancy weights, weaning weights, and by using predictable genetics you will improve uniformity and cow productivity. Know where you want to go and use the available tools to get you there. We will meet you on the road to success.

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Seedstock Producer of the Year

IMPROVING COWS, ENVIRONMENT LONG-TIME FOCUS OF KINGSWAY ANGUS IN TIFFIN When it comes to running their registered Angus farm, John and Mary Lou King take a very pragmatic approach.

“It’s critical that we do the right thing with these cows and take care of them. We had a veterinarian tell us that each cow and calf is important and if you take care of your cattle, they’ll take care of you,” John said.

“Our cows must produce income each and every year and put money in the checkbook. ‘What have you done for me lately’ is what we tell them.”

That type of approach came into play decades ago when the couple decided to switch from using a bull to artificial insemination.

“When we first moved here there were only 10-12 cows and we needed a bull only one to two days out of the year. He was about 2 years old and always tearing something up and we were like ‘What do we do with him the rest of the time?’ We haven’t owned a bull for more than 40 years,” John said.

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efforts resulted in them being named the Ohio Cattlemen’s Seedstock Producer of the Year, an honor that they said was humbling.

John and Mary Lou first met while showing in 4-H and a few years later they got married and started living on a farm just a mile from the dairy operation where Mary Lou grew up. The couple knew from the start that they didn’t want to milk cows and decided to focus on Angus. John laughs when he describes the first 4-H Angus heifer that his father purchased in 1963 – all legs and little weight.

“After that, we bought better stuff and the rest is history,” he said. “We brought some of the cattle here from my parents, and the herd has grown since then through the addition of more land and more cows.”

For years John and Mary Lou kept the herd small – about 15 cows – because it was too time consuming with both of them working full-time and raising two children. Their show cattle continued to improve over the years and just when their children were done showing, the couple felt like they were really hitting their stride with the quality of their cattle. Today

their operation is much larger and they keep 55 to 60 head of registered Angus with the majority of the marketing focused on heifer calves and producing junior show projects for the next generation. Their animals are typically sold privately and a few through the Ohio Beef Expo.

Over the years, the couple have developed deep friendships initially made at cattle shows in Ohio and across the country. They continue to show heifers today and enjoy staying in contact with their buyers and tracking the progress of the animals.

“We’ve made some very strong friends all over the United States because of what we do, which is paying attention to quality.

Our philosophy is that we won’t sell anything that we won’t keep ourselves,” John said.

For Mary Lou, all of the calves are her babies, and she relishes the time spent helping raise them and following how well they do in the show ring.

“Relationships are valuable and we try to be very good about thanking our customers. One heifer sold in a sale a year ago and I went to the national

junior show in Nebraska just to see that heifer. They said ‘You came all the way out here just to see this?’ They were so excited,” Mary Lou said. “I’m still in contact with the granddaughter who bought the first heifer we sold online and that heifer has had heifers.

It’s cool that I can text her and find out what’s going on.”

Mary Lou, who retired after working for 40 years in the meat department of Kroger in Tiffin, spent a lot of time helping teach shoppers about the different cuts of meat.

“A lot of people think meat or milk comes from Kroger and that’s not the case. There’s no cow in the back of the store to be milked or slaughtered to fill meat cases,” she said.

The couple have always focused on sharing how they raise their animals and the care and time that goes into it.

They have an open door policy at the farm, welcoming anyone interested in learning more.

“Ag should be doing a better job of telling their story,” John said. “There are a lot of cool things going on at the farm and so many don’t know what it takes to raise their food. I’ll run into people in town and they’ll say they went past our place and we must have left the lights on in the barn and I tell them ‘No, I got home late and was finishing chores.’”

John has spent more than 35 years in the ag lending industry and currently works in credit services for United Producers, Inc. “I enjoy the lending business and helping farm families achieve their goals much like we do on the farm with our Angus,” he said.

John has been active in the beef and agriculture industries and in 2007 he received the Ohio Cattlemen’s Industry Excellence award. He’s been active with the Ohio Angus Association for more than 30 years and served as president and has played a key role in the Ohio Cattlemen’s BEST program. He’s also been a longtime 4-H advisor.

Environmental stewardship is an important part of the cattle operation,

especially since it’s located in the Western Lake Erie Basin. They put in cover crops, rotate their cattle and have used Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding to put in water lines, water wells and fencing.

“We try to do things that make us more viable and help the environment,” John said. “We moved water to pasture lots so cows aren’t congregating in one central area and creating bare ground. Last spring we purchased recycled tire treads and put them in our cattle chutes. It’s recycled material that helps protect our cattle.”

Another way the couple have helped protect and keep track of their animals is installing cameras to watch their momma cows and babies. They also backed a cattle trailer into the barn and put heat in it so cows and calves can be in a warmer environment together.

“Having 55 to 60 cows keeps us hopping all the time, so we do what we can to make it easier for us to take care of them,” John said.

The couple said they’ve enjoyed their time raising Angus and watching their children and grandchildren share their passion.

“The Angus breed is what we know and has worked for us for so many years with the ground that we have here,” John said. “The friends we’ve made all over the country and the experiences of showing have been gratifying and rewarding in so many ways.”

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OCA NEWS

OCA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) board of directors recently elected officers for 2024.

The new officers and executive committee for 2024 is as follows: President – Mark Goecke, Allen County Vice President – Lindsey Hall, Highland County Treasurer - Linde Sutherly, Clark County Member at-Large – Frank Phelps, Logan County Past President – Tom Karr, Meigs County The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation also elected new officers. Those officers are: President - Tom Karr, Meigs County Vice President - Jim Rogers, Hocking County Secretary & Treasurer - Elizabeth Harsh, OCA Executive Director

Newly elected officers Mark Goecke, President; Lindsey Hall, Vice President; Linde Sutherly, Treasurer; Frank Phelps, Member At - Large.

Also, at the reorganizational meeting, Sarah Ison, retiring District 10 Director, was recognized for her years of service and dedication to the association and beef industry.

Mark Goecke, President and Aaron Arnett, Past President recognize retiring director, Sarah Ison.

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DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR BEEF

Investing in Beef Promotion, Nutrition, Education & Research 2023 E-COMMERCE RESULTS SELL BEEF

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) and the Beef Checkoff extended two Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner e-commerce campaigns at the state level in 2023. The Summer Grilling campaign with a national club store resulted in a $79 incremental return on ad spend (ROAS) at the national level.

At the state level, OBC reached 241,557 households, had a 26.1% beef sales lift, and a return on investment of $213 for every $1 spent in Ohio ad placement.

A Back-to-School campaign with a national retailer resulted in $12.1M in incremental beef sales nationally with a $34.35 ROI. OBC’s investment gained Ohio 1,081,661 digital ad impressions and traceable beef sales of $2,062,838 with a $205 ROAS. OBC will continue to participate in e-commerce campaigns with a Heart Healthy campaign in Feb.

found on ohiobeef.org. One purpose of sharing the marketing plan is to provide transparency to Ohio’s beef producers who invest in the Checkoff.

BEEF EDUCATION FOR OHIO’S HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

OBC was a proud sponsor of the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting. Nutrition Coordinator Anna Gest attended the meeting and spoke with physicians, nurses, and students about the benefits of beef as a first food for babies.

OBC also sponsored the Dayton Dietetic Association Fall MiniConference held at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Anna was featured as a conference speaker. Her presentation, “Sustainable Plates with Beef ”, focused on beef ’s role in healthy and sustainable diets and was well received by dietitians and dietetic interns in attendance.

Additionally, Anna had the opportunity to speak with dietetic interns at Kent State University. She discussed a dietitian’s role in agriculturerelated fields and how beef is a part of a nutritious plate.

2024 OHIO BEEF COUNCIL MARKETING PLAN RELEASED

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) recently published its FY24 marketing plan, providing insight into Checkoff investments for the new year. The Beef Council’s mission is to engage with Ohio’s producers and consumers to strengthen the demand for beef.

This is accomplished through an integrated state and national marketing partnership to grow consumers’ trust in beef production. OBC will focus on four demand drivers of Nutrition, Raised and Grown, Eating Experience, and Convenience/Versatility. The complete FY24 Marketing Plan can be

and preparation information. The guide can be found at ohiobeef.org.

BEEF BENEFITS IN SPORTS NUTRITION

State Beef Councils across the country collaborate to share resources showcasing beef ’s role in sports nutrition. The Texas Beef Council (TBC) launched the Sports Nutrition Game Plan website where high school and college coaches, athletic directors, and trainers can access tools for their programs. The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) recently teamed up with Kansas City Chiefs team dietitian, Leslie Bonci, RD, to share how everyone can fuel their bodies like a pro in the article “Meat-ing Your Needs.” The article noted how beef is a good source of nutrients essential for active individuals to optimize their athletic potential.

OBC, through a partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, sent out 19,000 emails in January to middle and high school principals, superintendents, athletic directors, coaches, and officials that included beef nutritional benefits for school-aged students and studentathletes.

HOSTING OBC’S BEEF BLOGGERS

SCHOOL FOODSERVICE BEEF RESOURCE GUIDE DEVELOPED

The Beef Checkoff allows State Beef Councils to come together to share information and resources to create a School Foodservice Beef Resource Guide. The guide aids school foodservice professionals in understanding the significance of incorporating beef in school menus. It also includes helpful nutrition, storage,

On Jan. 25, several Ohio food bloggers, including four beef bloggers, stopped by the OBC kitchen to sample Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. recipes and snacks before holding an educational session to kick off a three-day retreat. The professional development retreat was blogger-driven and stemmed from the success of the OBC Influencer Tour.

The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org.

Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Chairman • Becky Reed, Springfield, Vice Chairman • Stan Smith, Canal Winchester, Treasurer • Mandy Atterholt, Loudonville Mark Goecke, Spencerville • Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville • Bret Layman, Johnstown•Em Mowrer, Barnesville • Jake Osborn, Lynchburg • Allan Robison, Cable Ben Seibert, St. Marys • Bill Sexten, Washington CH • Susie Turner, Somerset• Kris Vincent, East Canton• Barb Watts, Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director 20 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

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FRIEND OF THE EXPO Bill Tom

The Friend of the Ohio Beef Expo award is being presented posthumously to Bill Tom, Washington Court House, Ohio in 2024. At the time of his passing in December 2023, Tom was the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) vice president and served on the board of directors. He was also vice chair of the Ohio Beef Expo. Prior to this he served in many Expo leadership roles, including chairing the Expo Junior Show.

Whether it was planning the event, helping juniors in the show ring, manning a trade show booth, or serving as a ringman at an Expo sale, Tom provided tremendous leadership for the Ohio Beef Expo.

He never shied away from sharing his passion for the Beef Expo and the entire beef industry. Tom served as a mentor, leader, and friend to many, not only at the Expo but throughout many different events and programs.

Tom had a successful career in agriculture that included many management positions. Most recently he was the Executive Vice President for Livestock Marketing at United Producers, Inc. (UPI) managing approximately $1 billion in annual livestock sales. His responsibilities also

included management of UPI’s risk management services and oversight of UPI’s traceability program.

Tom, and his fellow staff members at (UPI), were instrumental in establishing an online feeder cattle sale at the Expo. The online feeder calf sale offers consignments of uniform feeder cattle packages with an average of 1,800 head marketed each year. This sale encourages commercial cattle producers to attend the Expo and support the sale and the trade show. UPI and Tom’s commitment to the online feeder cattle sale has been positive for the Ohio Beef Expo and allowed for continued growth of the sale.

Tom had a passion for helping the next generation of young cattlemen and women succeed, therefore the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation has created a scholarship fund in his name to support the youth involved in Ohio’s beef industry. To make a donation to the Bill Tom Scholarship fund visit www.ohiocattle.org or call (614) 873-6736. Although he will be missed, his legacy will continue on for future Beef Expos. The Expo planning committee is proud to present this year’s Friend of the Expo award to Bill Tom.

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Junior Market Animal Show, Coliseum Trade Show set up for large indoor equipment 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Hereford Sale, Voinovich Building Breeds Building 10:30 a.m.

Shorthorn Sale, Voinovich Building Noon - 3 p.m.

Trade Show set-up outdoor & small indoor 10 - 11 a.m.

Junior Show Check-in, (Heifers Only), displays Gilligan Complex 3 - 6 p.m.

Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building 4 - 8 p.m.

Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex 12 p.m.

Angus Sale, Voinovich Building 7:30 p.m.

The Social, Hilton Columbus/Polaris 2 p.m.

Simmental Sale, Voinovich Building 4 p.m.

Maine Anjou Sale, Voinovich Building FRIDAY, MARCH 15 4 - 5 p.m.

Cowboy Happy Hour, Voinovich Building 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.Judging Contest Check-in & Packet Pick-up, 6 p.m. deadline Junior Show Check-in for Expo Sale Heifers, Gilligan Complex Coliseum 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building SUNDAY, MARCH 17 9 a.m.

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Junior Heifer Show, Coliseum 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building 10 a.m.

Mini Hereford Show, Cooper Arena Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building 11 a.m.

Online Feeder Cattle Sale, Voinovich Building 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Youth Beef Quality Assurance, Coliseum 12:30 p.m.

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BEST BULLETIN

CATTLEMEN’S YOUTH RAISE OVER $28,000 FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL OHIO

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) BEST Program for youth ages 8-21 years co-hosted the Celebrity Showdown at the Clark County Cattle Battle along with a live auction to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC).

The Clark County Cattle Producers sponsored the event.

The Celebrity Showdown was hosted at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio on Jan. 26, 2024.

For this event, youth were responsible for raising a minimum of $100 for the opportunity to dress up their cattle and present them to the celebrity judge. This year’s judge was Lane Manning, the lead singer of the Northern Burnouts band. Through donations from family, friends, their local community and members of OCA, youth participating in the Celebrity Showdown raised $6,730 for the show.

The team that took the lead with fundraising was Team Autumn – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with $3,855 total raised. The other teams/participants with the highest fundraising numbers were Garrett 30 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

Reusch with $700; Cora Monnig and Emma Helsinger with $555; Kasen Cole with $500; and Alayna Grafft with $500.

The overall Celebrity Showdown winner chosen for having the best costume by Manning was Team Autumn – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Additionally, a live auction was held with numerous items selling, and thanks to the many generous supporters, $18,500 was raised.

Incentive prizes will be awarded to the community service top fundraisers at the OCA BEST Program Awards Banquet on May 4, 2024.

Donations to RMHC will continue to be accepted after the Celebrity Showdown until the BEST Banquet.

Anyone can donate conveniently online at www.ohiocattle.org/best/ community-service. Donations can also be attributed to a BEST participant’s name through the online donation form. Online contributions must be made prior to May 4, 2024 to be credited to a BEST participant’s cumulative fundraising total for the year.

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OHIO BEEF COUNCIL NEWS

OBC WELCOMES NEW PRODUCERS TO THE BOARD Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge announced in Dec., 2023 the following new appointment to the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) Operating Committee.

Congratulations to Em Mowrer, Barnesville, Ohio. Reappointed for additional OBC terms were Mandy Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio; Jake Osborn, Lynchburg, Ohio; Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Ohio and Susie Turner, Somerset, Ohio At the Jan. board meeting, Erin Stickel was re-elected Chairman; Becky Reed, Springfield, Ohio was elected Vice Chairman and Stan Smith, Canal Winchester, Ohio was re-elected as Treasurer. Jake Osborn, Lynchburg, Ohio was elected as the Federation Checkoff Director for OBC. Stephanie Harris, Belmont, Ohio completed her term in Dec. 2023.

OBC thanks her for her leadership and service as a beef council member.

OBC engages with consumers to strengthen the demand for beef and promotes a profitable and growing beef industry. It is part of a coordinated state/national marketing effort funded by beef producers through the beef checkoff program.

OBC collects the $2 per head beef checkoff each time cattle are sold.

Fifty cents of the federal dollar is invested in national beef demand building programs by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. The remaining fifty cents and the state $1 are invested in Ohio by the OBC. The organization is directed by a 15-member Operating Committee of cattlemen and women appointed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, representing the state’s beef, dairy and veal producers.

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Ohio Beef Council members from left to right: Sarah Huffman, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Em Mowrer, Erin Stickel, Mandy Atterholt, Susie Turner, and Jake Osborn.

OBC Executive Committee from left to right: Erin Stickel, Chairman; Becky Reed, Vice Chairman; Jake Osborn Federation Checkoff Director.

Sarah Huffman, Ohio Department of Agriculture and Erin Stickel, Chairman; recognize newly appointed member Em Mowrer.

The Ohio Beef Council is also excited OBC would like to have partnering to announce the digital Beef Passport restaurants across all of Ohio and is still active for 2024. This free are looking to you for help. Where mobile-exclusive digital are your favorite locations Beef passport allows for a great beef breakfast, visitors and locals to check lunch, or dinner? Do you have in at partnering restaurant connections to restaurants locations to experience that would like to participate? & Earn with the Ohio Beef Council Passport signature beef dishes and Send them to Kelly Keirn at redeem loyalty points kkeirn@ohiobeef.org or give from May thru September. The more her a call at 614-873-6736. points you collect the better chance Let’s help Ohioans experience the you have to win a prize at the end of best of beef ! the program.

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NCBA NEWS

CATTLEFAX FORECASTS CONTINUED PRODUCER PROFITABILITY WITH HERD EXPANSION ON THE HORIZON The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis today.

The smallest beef cow inventory in the last 50 years, coupled with historically strong demand, led to the highest average fed cattle and calf prices in 2023. As reduced cattle numbers and beef production continue over the next three years, leverage and profitability will continue to favor cattle producers.

Despite record prices, expansion will likely be delayed once again.

Lingering drought, high input costs, limited labor availability, high interest rates, and market uncertainty all serve as headwinds against growing the cowherd. The current cattle cycle anticipates slower and more prolonged expansion, with heifer retention causing a supply decline with expected lows in fed slaughter by 2026. Higher cattle prices and reduced feeding costs will continue to improve margins for cow-calf producers for the next several years, a much-needed improvement to drive expansion as weather patterns allow, according to CattleFax. After several months watching El Niño’s influence on the global weather pattern, Meteorologist Matt Makens said the El Niño event that placed moisture on the South and Southeast is fading away and La Niña is showing signs of making a rapid return.

“During the next several weeks, we will continue to see strong and wet storm systems move across the central and southern states. Increased odds for snow and cold as far south as 36 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

Texas will mean possible impacts on calving and wheat,” he said. “Take this moisture now and make the most of it; look for a good start to this grazing season overall but be mindful that drought conditions will increase for the Southern Plains during summer and fall as we see our pattern change quickly.”

As La Niña’s influence grows, increased heat and drought-related issues are expected for the Central and Southern Plains. The moisture pattern will favor the northern tier of states and the Ohio to Tennessee Valleys.

Kevin Good, vice president of market analysis at CattleFax, reported that U.S. beef cow herd declined 2% with inventories at 28.2 million head at the beginning of this year.

“Though drought conditions did improve in many regions, over a third of the cow herd was affected by drought in 2023, causing limited heifer retention and more liquidation in some regions. This will limit growth to the cow herd near-term,” Good said.

Cow and bull slaughter is forecast to be 6.5 million head in 2024, down around 800,000 head, from 2023.

CattleFax predicted feeder cattle and calf supplies outside of feedyards will be 1 million head smaller than 2023 at 24.1 million head.

Commercial fed slaughter in 2024 is forecast to decline by 750,000 to 24.8 million head. Cattle on feed inventories began 2024 up about 2% at 11.9 million head. Good noted, “Though inventories may remain somewhat elevated for a few months, they are expected to decline significantly through the second half

of the year.”

After about a 1.3-billion-pound decline in 2023, beef production is expected to be down another billion pounds in 2024 to total about 25.9 billion pounds. The decline in production in 2024 will lead to a 1.7-pound decline in net beef supply to 56 pounds per person.

Mike Murphy, CattleFax chief operating officer, forecasted the average 2024 fed steer price at $184/ cwt., up $9/cwt. from 2023. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to continue to trend upward. The 800-lb. steer price is expected to average $240/cwt., and the 550-lb. steer price is expected to average $290/cwt. Utility cows are expected to average $115/cwt., with bred cows at an average of $2,600/cwt.

“When thinking about what demand looks like, we need to think about what our consumer looks like with the U.S. economy being the driving factor going into 2024,” Good said. “Though inflation has moderated, consumer debt and interest rates, cheaper alternative proteins, and economic uncertainty may limit spending and impact purchasing decisions.”

2024 USDA All-Fresh Retail Beef prices are expected to average $7.90/ pound and, while higher beef prices may soften consumer purchasing habits, Good predicted the consumer preference for the quality, consistency and safety of U.S. beef will continue to support relatively strong demand.

“Premiums for higher quality beef should remain as consumers have shown a willingness to pay for Choice grade or better beef.”

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OCA NEWS

SPRING INTERNS READY TO PROMOTE BEEF Four college interns joined OCA and OBC this Spring to take on events like the Ohio Beef Expo, Beef 509, and Cattlemen’s Academy while learning about Ohio’s beef industry.

These students will learn skills to assist in their future career goals and network among industry affiliates.

Kesselyn Bigley is serving as the Beef Improvement and Industry Relations intern. She is the daughter of Kidd and Jason Bigley of Whipple, Ohio where she grew up on her family’s small farm raising livestock while participating in 4-H and FFA. Bigley enjoyed showing cattle, and sheep at both the county and state level.

She is a senior at The Ohio State University, where she is majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Agribusiness. She plans to pursue a career in ruminant production management. In her free time, Bigley works to grow her small herd of Simmental influenced cattle as she hopes to become a part of the show and commercial cattle industries in the future.

Bigley’s primary responsibilities this semester will include Beef 509 planning and execution, Beef Quality Assurance, managing the breeds office at Expo, and organizing the Trade Show and Genetic Pathway.

Erica Patterson is serving as the Public Relations intern. She is the

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daughter of Michael and Deserae Patterson of Findlay, Ohio. Patterson grew up raising show pigs among other livestock and was an active member in her local, state and national 4-H and FFA programs.

Patterson is currently a freshman at Tiffin University pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with a focus in Integrated and Digital Marketing. Patterson spends a lot of her time evaluating livestock with steno in hand. She is invested in her family’s herd of Hereford cattle.

Patterson’s primary responsibilities this semester will include assisting in event press releases, Expo social media, event planning, event photography, website updates, and more.

Hannah Lang is serving as the Youth Activities intern. She is the daughter of Jon and Melissa Lang from Luckey, Ohio. Lang grew up working with cattle, among other livestock, to show in Wood County 4-H, the BEST program, and other shows throughout Ohio.

Lang is a sophomore at Terra State Community College, where she is earning her associate’s degree in agribusiness and laying the groundwork for her future in the agricultural sector. She plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness with a minor in Agriculture Sales from Kansas State University.

Lang currently serves as a Junior

Erica Patterson, Public Relations Intern

Assistant in the Wood County Fair Beef Department. She is actively engaged in cultivating her future agricultural ventures as she has initiated the growth of a small herd of show goats, which she plans to sell to local 4-H members.

Megan Garrison is also serving as a Youth Activities intern. She is daughter of Walter and Kristie Garrison of Belmont, Ohio where she grew up on her family farm raising cattle. Growing up, Garrison enjoyed being involved with 4-H and FFA programs and competitively showing cattle, pigs, and goats.

Garrison is a junior at The Ohio State University CFAES, where she is majoring in Animal Science Health. As a buckeye, Garrison is involved in the Saddle & Sirloin Club, Sigma Alpha, and other community service projects. When it comes to involvement in her hometown, she is a mentor for the youth coming into the livestock industry.

Garrison and Lang will work together focusing on the OCA BEST Program where they will assist in the administrative duties, BQA certifications and creating social media posts. Additionally, they will help foster the next generation of industry leaders and help coordinate the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show, which includes fundraising and show management.

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OCA NEWS

OCA HOLDS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS BANQUET The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) held its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Jan. 13, 2024, at the Hilton Polaris Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Cattlemen and women from across the state gathered to engage in important association business, hear updates from many industry partners and recognize the recipients of several prestigious industry awards.

The day was made possible by the following sponsoring partners: Ag Credit, Corteva Agriscience, Heartland Feed Services, Kent Nutrition, Ohio Association of Meat Processors, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and PBS Animal Health.

Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined members to present an industry update on policy issues. In addition, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge spoke briefly about the current programs and new construction underway at the department.

OCA President Mark Goecke of Allen County led the OCA Annual Meeting. The first order of business was awarding the association’s Top Hand members. The OCA Top Hands

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OHIO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

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are awarded for recruiting five or more OCA members throughout the year.

This year’s awards were sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition and Quality Liquid Feeds.

The following were the Top Hands for 2023.

Frank Phelps, Logan County was the top recruiter. Additional Top Hand winners were Kolby Brock, Delaware County; Austin Cole, Preble County; John Ferguson, Geauga County; Glen Feichtner, Crawford County; Mark Goecke, Allen County; Sarah Ison, Clermont County; Jim Jepsen, Fairfield County; Andy Lohr, Crawford County; Allan Robison, Champaign County; Amber Shoemaker, Stark County; Demni Snider, Hardin County; and Becky Vincent, Stark County.

Following the Top Hand awards, members received updates from industry partners, including the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) and the Beef Checkoff by Erin Stickel, OBC Chairman. Members of the meeting

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then voted on association policy for 2024.

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) also held its annual meeting to award 23 scholarships to beef industry youth who have aspirations of pursuing careers in the agriculture and beef industry. These scholarships were made possible through the Cattlemen’s Gala, sales proceeds from the Ohio beef license plates, funds raised from the putt-putt course at the Ohio State Fair, and generous donors such as Saltwell Western Store, the Noah Cox Memorial Fund and the Ohio Cattlewomen’s Association.

The following are the 2023 scholarship recipients: Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarships Megan Becker, Washington County Raymond Benecker, Butler County Owen Brinker, Wood County Sadie Holman, Licking County Maria McIntosh, Champaign County Charity Moore, Montgomery County Delaney Moore, Fairfield County Rachel O’Reilly, Geauga County

McKenzie Pitcock, Muskingum County Emma Truance, Gallia County Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County Zachary Zweibel, Allen County Tagged for Greatness Scholarships Megan Garrison, Belmont County Luke Jennings, Clermont County Katelynn Wallace, Miami County Skyler Ward, Preble County Cattlemen’s Country Club Scholarships Harrison Blay, Portage County Shala Graham, Licking County Delaney Jones, Allen County Anna Scheurman, Coshocton County Noah Cox Memorial Scholarships Makayla Heil, Noble County Saltwell Expo Scholarship Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County Cheyenne Myers, Stark County

Seedstock Producer of the Year Kingsway Angus, Tiffin, Ohio Sponsored by Ohio Angus Association Industry Service Award Virgil Strickler, Columbus, Ohio Sponsored by United Producers, Inc. Industry Excellence Award Dr. Steve DeBruin, DVM, Millersport, Ohio Sponsored by Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association The night ended with a social event and a live auction to raise money for OCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC), which raised over $12,000 to be used to support political candidates who support the beef cattle industry and to ensure representation at the State House and on Capitol Hill.

Thank you to the donors and buyers.

Donors Andy & Tonya Lohr Clark County Cattle Producers Crawfors County Cattlemen’s Association Jason Dagger Ohio CattleWomen Buyers Andrew Armstrong Tiffany Arnett Karigan Blue Holly Fleck Lindsey Hall Kerri Koschnick Jake Lohr R & C Packing Joe Rehm Same Roberts Erin Stickel Fred Voge

Cattlewomen’s Association Scholarship Makayla Heil, Noble County During the Awards Banquet, attendees celebrated the achievements of their fellow cattlemen. The seven awards presented were as follows: Outstanding County Darke County Cattlemen’s Association Sponsored by Ohio Corn and Wheat Young Cattleman of the Year Drs. Stan & Dana Soehnlen, Navarre, Ohio Sponsored by Vytelle

Top Hand members were recognized by Purina Animal Nutrition and Quality Liquid Feeds for their recruitment efforts.

Environmental Stewardship Award LB Porteus Farms, Coshocton, Ohio Sponsored by Sakura Wagyu Farms Commercial Producer of the Year Goecke Farms, Spencerville, Ohio Sponsored by Allen County Cattlemen’s Association Over $22,000 awarded to young cattlmen through the Ohio Cattlemen Foundation.

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OCA NEWS

Congratulations 2024 Award Winners!

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Todd Wilkinson, NCBA President attended the Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet where he visited with members and presented an industry update on policy issues.

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Commercial Producer of the Year GOECKE FARMS FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY TO IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURE & CATTLE INDUSTRIES Story by Amy Beth Graves

This year’s Ohio Cattlemen Association’s (OCA) annual meeting and awards banquet was a whirlwind for Mark Goecke. The Allen County cattle producer knew that his farm was going to receive an award but he didn’t know that he would be elected president. When OCA’s outgoing president couldn’t make it to emcee the awards banquet in January, Mark stepped up and took on the role.

“I went from watching to being in charge of emceeing the banquet. No practice, no nothing,” he laughed.

In the end, the banquet went off without a hitch and Goecke Farms went home with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Commercial Cattlemen of the Year award. It was the perfect example of Mark’s “can do” attitude and willingness to help out the industry that he loves and has worked in for his entire life.

“It’s very important to be active.

People need to become active in different roles and with different organizations whether it’s church, coaching or an organization like the Ohio Cattlemen’s because if everybody sits back on their laurels and waits for someone else to do it, then nothing gets done,” he said. “It’s like the old saying ‘If you don’t vote, you don’t have 52 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

the right to complain.’ I like taking an active part in the industry that has always been part of my life.”

Mark and his brother, Steve, grew up on a dairy farm near Spencerville in northwestern Ohio. When their father retired, the brothers quickly realized that their dairy operation wouldn’t sustain two families and that the time and cost to expand was too much. A decision was made – they were going to switch to a feedlot operation. The family had already been raising about 100 Holstein steers for beef and in 1999 they replaced the heifers for steers. Over the years they kept adding animals and today have about 2,700 head at three locations that are three miles apart.

About a year ago, the farm started crossbreeding Holsteins to Angus bulls, impressed by the improvement in recent years of feedlot performance and carcass traits.

“The offspring are very attractive, black-hided animals and are heavier.

We’re always shooting for quality meat and this type of cross is doing very well,” Mark said.

As Goecke Farms started to grow, so did the brothers’ desire to protect their finances. That’s when they decided to start working with Nexus Marketing

in 2003.

“When we started to approach 500 head, our financial exposure became greater, and we needed to protect ourselves in case of a downturn in the market,” Mark said. Today the farm sells six to eight 48,000 lbs. loads of cattle a month.

“Before you can market your animal, you have to know what expenses are.

I’ve kept track of each group of cattle over the years and I pretty much know what my expenses are going to be based on the price of the commodity,” Mark said. “I market through Nexus and when I go to buy cattle, I put a basis contract underneath them, which guarantees me a spot for them to get them slaughtered. If I like what the price is at the time, I can go ahead and price them and if the price is not where it should be, then it gives me 12 months to market the cattle.”.

Mark said 90% of the cattle end up at a JBS plant in Plainwell, Mich., about three hours away.

“The freight to get them there is always less – about $35 a head compared to upward of $70 a head to get them to Illinois or Pennsylvania,” he said.

Sustainability has always been important to Mark, especially since

the farm, which includes 2,000 acres of row crops, is a full-time job for him and his brother.

“I always say ‘Make every dollar count.’ My dad said that when he started and made a mistake that it didn’t hurt you that much but that nowadays it can cause a lot of financial hardship,” he said. “The first thing is to be economically sustainable, and we work hard to not waste any resources of any type.”

In 2012, the farm started incorporating by-products from ethanol and wheat into its animal feed. An abundant supply is available since seven ethanol plants are within 50 miles of the farm. Not only has the by-product provided a source of protein but helped cut down on costs.

“It’s great to be able to take a product that people can utilize and have it be a protein source for cattle,” Mark said.

Environmental stewardship has long been a focus for the farm located in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Over the years, the brothers have planted cover crops and installed grass waterways to try to keep the manure they spread on the farm and out of waterways. They invested in a 7,300 gallon manure tank to hold manure until it can be applied. Using a

dragline and manure sidedress toolbar allows them to inject the manure a few inches into the ground, reducing runoff and giving them more options for when they can apply it. The farm has also started doing grid sampling over 3-acre grids.

“This allows us to truck manure further out to help even out fertilizer prices, and we’re also not spreading manure on the same farm over and over again. Our goal is to improve the quality of our soil and keep nutrients out of waterways,” Mark said.

Several years ago when the brothers started considering expanding their feedlot operation, they looked for innovative ways to keep the animals healthy while cutting down on labor costs. At the time, Minnesota State University had created a prototype barn that used rubber mats created from recycled tires and placed over slats in the barn with the manure going down into a pit, keeping the animals cleaner and creating a healthier environment.

“We were looking for ways to reduce the amount of bedding and labor and traveled to Minnesota State University to see their barn. We let them do all the trial and error and took advantage of that because they had it all figured out,” Mark said.

Volunteering has been a big part of Mark’s life. Besides the Ohio Cattlemen’s, he’s been active with the Allen County fair board, county Farm Bureau, local co-op and church council as well as coached youth basketball for a dozen years. While volunteering takes a lot of time, the payoff is worth it, he said.

“People need to continue to improve whatever industry they’re in because if they don’t, other industries will pass you by,” he said.

Cattle producers need to be vigilant in sharing how they care for their animals and the land because if they don’t, non-agricultural groups will step in and twist the truth, he said.

“There’s so much misinformation out there that it’s important to get the truth out to consumers. I try to stay educated and talk to people in layman’s terms so they understand what we do and why we do it,” he said.

While raising cattle and growing crops isn’t always easy, it’s always fulfilling to see the end product, Mark said.

“I’ve traveled across the country and to go into a supermarket and see a showcase of Ohio and U.S. grown beef and see people buying it over other products speaks volumes to what we do,” he said.

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BREED NEWS 2024 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS

The 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress was held Dec. 30, 2023 - Jan.11, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK. In the Open Angus Show, Samantha Van Vorhis from Bowling Green, Ohio was named Champion Intermediate Heifer with SSF Envious Blackbird 5022.

In the Junior Angus Show, Van Vorhis was named Champion Intermediate Heifer, Grand Champion Female, and Supreme Champion Heifer with SSF Envious Blackbird 5022.

In the Open Chiangus Show, Luke Jennings from Felicity, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Early Spring Yearling Heifer with BMW ACE 2 100K ET. Winegardner Show Cattle from Harrod, Ohio exhibited the Champion Late Junior Bull Calf and Grand Champion Chiangus Bull with BMW SCHER DIGNITY 44.

In the Junior Chiangus Show, Samantha Van Vorhis from Bowling Green, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Early Junior Heifer Calf with BMW MMJ ACE 222L ET. Luke Jennings exhibited the Reserve Champion Early Spring Yearling Heifer with BMW ACE 2 100K ET. In the Open Chianina Show, Winegardner Show Cattle & Fitz Genetics were named Champion Early Junior Bull Calf and Grand Champion Chianina Bull with BMW NL FITZ PRODIGY 110L. Emma Yochum of Hillsboro, Ohio was named the Champion Senior Heifer Calf with TSSC BT SULTRY’S 58 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

FEATURING OUR MEMBERS’ SUCCESS AT THE STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL Event coverage based upon information received and space available

STORM ET. Max Krempasky of South Charleston, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Early Spring Yearling Heifer with BMW FRYE LUCY 318K ET. In the Junior Chianina Show, Emma Yochum was named the Champion Senior Heifer Calf with TSSC BT SULTRY’S STORM ET. Max Krempasky was named the Reserve Champion Early Spring Yearling Heifer with BMW FRYE LUCY 318K ET. In the Junior Chi-Composite Show, Austin Hunker of Bellevue, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Late Junior Heifer Calf with DUNK FRANNY 305L ET. Austin Hunker was named the Champion Early Spring Yearling Heifer with JSUL TSSC LEAPIN GIRL 2327K. In the Open Maine - Anjou Bull Show, Candace Muir won Reserve

Champion Bull with MCCF Sil Keno ET. Pictured below.

In the Open Maine Angus Show, Landon Dean Calvelage from Fort Jennings, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf with BMW FOREVER LADY 309L ET. In the Junior Shorthorn Show, Reed Hanes of Greenville, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf with CF CRYSTAL LUCY 2121 RK X ET. In the Open Shorthorn Show, Cooper Hetrick of Fremont, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Bull Calf with MAXIMUM PAYDAY 1206.

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BREED NEWS Reed Hanes was named Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf with CF TRAVELING RUBY 394 EV ET and Champion Senior Heifer Calf with CF CRYSTAL LUCY 2121 RK X ET. In the Open Simmental Show, Jones Show Cattle Co-Own the Champion Junior Bull TJSC Coping with Destiny which was also named Grand Champion Simmental Bull and Supreme Chmpion Bull.

McKalynne Helmke from New Philadelphia, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf with WISE-ONE EYED WILLIE.

2024 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW RESULTS

The 2024 National Western Stock Show was held Jan. 6 - 21, 2024 in Denver, CO. In the Open American Aberdeen Show, the University of Findlay of Findlay, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Fullblood Junior Heifer Calf with UF Miss Tiara 44G 01L, Champion Fullblood Senior Heifer Calf with UF MISS YES I AM 34E 83K, Reserve Champion Fullblood Senior Heifer Calf with UF MISS 12D 72K, Champion Fullblood Junior Yearling Heifer and Grand Champion Fullblood Female with UF MISS SASSY 42C 34K, Champion Fullblood Senior Bull Calf with UF FULLY LOADED 57K, Champion Fullblood Junior Yearling Bull with UF GOOSEMAN 04K, and Champion Fullblood Senior Yearling Bull with UF HAT TRICK 21J. Michael Patterson of Findlay, Ohio exhibited the Champion Percentage 60 | Ohio Cattleman | Expo 2024

FEATURING OUR MEMBERS’ SUCCESS AT THE STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL Summer Yearling Heifer with CLT MISS RED PERF 01K. In the Open Angus Show, Montana Hulsmeyer from Harrod, Ohio was named Junior Heifer Calf Division 1 Champion with SCC TBD Sheza Missie 352.

Bryson Jones from Harrod, Ohio was named the Senior Heifer Calf Champion with SCC SHEZA KIKI 345.

Olivia Jones of Harrod, Ohio was named Reserve Champion Angus Female with BNWZ Envious Blackbird 2363.

In the Junior Angus Show, Montana Hulsmeyer was named Junior Heifer Calf Division I Champion with SCC TBD Sheza Missie 352.

Bryson Jones was named Junior Heifer Calf Division 2 Champion with SCC SHEZA KIKI 345.

Delaney Chester of Oregonia, Ohio exhibited the Champion Polled Senior Heifer with RCSC KHALEESI 248K ET in the Open Hereford Show.

Delaney Chester exhibited the Champion Polled Senior Heifer with RCSC KHALEESI 248K ET in the Junior Hereford Show.

In the Open and Junior MaineAnjou Show, Samantha Van Vorhis from Bowling Green, Ohio exhibited the Champion Summer Yearling Heifer and Grand Champion Female with DIVEN KINDA LUCKY 53K ET.

Raymond Beneker from Hamilton, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Angus Female with RDSC KATHERINE 10K ET.

In the Open and Junior Shorthorn Show, Kolton Greenhorn of Waynesville, Ohio was named the Champion Early Spring Female and Grand Champion Shorthorn Female with DON RUBY 326 ET.

Paint Valley Farms of Millersburg, Ohio was named the Champion Junior Bull Calf with PVF TORQUUE 55L, Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull with PVF PATRIOT 88L, and Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Bulls.

Emma Helsinger of West Manchester, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Intermediate Female with CREEK’S VANESSA. Alyssa Carter of Oregonia, Ohio was named the Champion Senior Heifer Calf with CF MONA LISA 2135 LL X ET. Kolton Greenhorn was named the Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf with BJSF SULL SWEET DREAMS2934K ET.

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Emma Arnett of Brookville, Ohio was named the Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf with CPG’S SLIM SHAWTY 1G. In the Junior Shorthorn Show she was Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf.

In the Junior Shorthorn Plus Show, Karly Goetz was named the Champion Intermediate Female with BWR DOROTHY. In the Open Simmental Show, Jones Show Cattle from Harrod, Ohio exhibited the Champion Spring Bull Calf and Grand Champion Bull with TJSC H-TOWN 131L.

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In the Open Maine-Anjou Show, Candace Muir of Waynesfield, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Purebred Bull with MCCF KENO ET. See picture below.

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OHIO STATE BREAKS GROUND ON MULTISPECIES ANIMAL LEARNING CENTER The Ohio State University broke ground on the $52 million Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC), which will advance student learning and workforce development in animal agriculture.

dddThe College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will build the state-of-theart facility at Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory on the Columbus campus.

Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., said, “Agriculture is critically important, not only for states like Ohio, but for our nation and our world.”

“This Multispecies Animal Learning Center is going to benefit our students by providing hands-on training that leads to careers in animal agriculture,” Carter said. “It’s going to benefit the industry by being a hub for research and workforce development. It’s going to benefit our state broadly, as agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry. This university exists to serve,

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and this facility is going to help us and research needs, with a projected better serve the state of Ohio.” completion date of winter 2025.

The MALC will facilitate education “We’re so proud of what’s happening in essential STEM fields and will right now with this new project,” said foster workforce development for Devin Fuhrman, Nationwide’s chief diverse careers such as animal sciences, agriculture and sponsor relations engineering, food officer. “Nationwide is a company science, human founded by farmers. Being able to nutrition, and health. invest in the future of agriculture is so Inside the facility, important to us.” students will have The new multispecies center opportunities to gain will bolster Ohio State’s ability to hands-on experience offer interdisciplinary teaching and with swine, equine, research opportunities. Additionally, poultry, cattle, sheep, it will provide space for Ohio State and goats. The public University Extension — CFAES’ will have a chance to statewide outreach arm — and youth learn about modern development programs, such as 4-H livestock production and FFA, and their events. with tours; a viewing “This facility presents an opportunity area into the animal barns; and for greater engagement with the interactive, educational displays. broader university — students, faculty, “This is a game-changer for us. It is and staff. It will be an opportunity to integral to our vision for Waterman showcase the tremendous work that and will be a world-class facility that takes place at Waterman and how brings people and animals together food reaches from farm to plate” said for hands-on learning, engagement, Elizabeth Harsh, executive director of and programming,” said Cathann A. the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Kress, Ohio State vice president for Ohio Beef Council and an Ohio State agricultural administration and dean Board Trustee. of CFAES. As an expansion of the original MALC project, a new, modern dairy will also be constructed at Waterman to replace the aging dairy facility. It will feature robotic milking technology and the latest in precision dairy technologies, feed systems, and waste management. The new From left to right Elizabeth Harsh, OCA/OBC dairy will meet educational Executive Director; Susie Turner, OBC; Walter “Ted” Carter, OSU President; Lindsey Hall, OCA Vice President; Cathann Kress, vice president for

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CALENDAR

of EVENTS

2024 OHIO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Committees MEMBER SERVICES

Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Jm Rogers, V. Ch. Membership Lindsey Hall, Ch.| Jim Rogers, V. Ch Ohio Cattleman Magazine Jaymes Maciejewski, Ch. | Dale Taylor, V. Ch.

MARCH 1 1- 3 4 9 14-17 16 23

25 30

Buckeye Breeders Series Ohio Beef Expo Nomination Deadline OCA BEST Holmes County Preview, Millersburg Stone Gate Farms Annual Production Sale, Flemingsburg, KY - p. 5 Boyd Beef Cattle Angus & Hereford Sale, Mays Lick, KY - p. 73 Ohio Beef Expo, Columbus Ferguson Cattle Company Bull & Heifer Sale, Columbus - p. 45 Hammack Ridge Farms Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale Amma, WV - p. 54 Steiner’s Custom Farming Auction, Wooster - p. 7 Maplecrest Farms Performance Bull Sale, Hillsboro - p. 57 Partners in Performance Angus Bull Sale, Zanesville - p. 11

APRIL 1 2 3 5

OCA BEST Deadline for Photography, BEST Reps., Character Traits Gerber Right Kind Bull Sale, Richmond, IN - p.25 Ohio Cattleman Spring Issue Advertising Deadline East Ohio Women in Ag Conference and ANCW Region 1 Spring Meeting, Wooster - p. 39 6 Burgett Angus Annual Bull Sle, Carrollton - p. 63 Paint Valley Farms Bull Sale, Millersburg - p. 15 12-14 Ohio Angus Preview Show, Washington Court House - p. 59 20 Way View Cattle Company Angus Herd Reduction Sale, Zanesville - p. 69 Clifford Farms & Guests Hereford Production Sale, Lexington, KY - p.74 29 Southern Ohio Spring Smackdown Sale - p. 70

Young Cattlemen’s Conference Tyler Humphrey, Ch.| Emily Warnimont, V. Ch. Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Austin Cole, V. Ch Youth Programs BEST & Buckeye Breeders Series Shane Riley, Ch

PUBLIC POLICY

Frank Phelps, Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch. Agriculture & Food Policy John Ferguson, Ch. | Joe Grubbs, V. Ch. Cattle Health & Well-Being Kirsten Nickles, Ch. | Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch. Live Cattle Marketing Mark Goecke, Ch. | Jim Jepsen, V. Ch. Austin Cole, V.Ch International Trade Jason Dagger, Ch.| Dale Taylor, V. Ch. Property Rights & Environmental Mgt. Andy Lohr, Ch. | Jason Dagger, V. Ch. PAC – Political Action Committee Frank Phelps, Ch.| Tyler Humphrey, V. Ch. Tax & Credit Tom Karr, Ch. | Jim Rogers, V. Ch.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT Lindsey Hall, Ch. | John Ferguson, V. Ch Replacement Female Sale Pam Haley, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch. Ohio Beef Expo Shane Riley, Ch. | Joe Foster, V. Ch.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Frank Phelps, Ch. | Andy Lohr, V. Ch

MAY 1 4 10

Steak Barn/Taste of Ohio Café/FSR Linde Sutherly, Co-Ch. | Lindsey Hall, Co-Ch.

JR Farms & Show Cattle Spring Sale - p. 43 OCA BEST Awards Banquet, Columbus Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford 46th Annual Sale Old Washington - p. 13

Contact information is available on page 6 of this issue.

Visit www.ohiocattle.org for a complete list of events Expo 2024 | Ohio Cattleman | 71

PARTING SHOTS Advertisers’ Index

Representatives Rodney Creech and Don Jones recently met with OCA staff to discuss potential legislation and Rep. Creech showed off his OCA table.

Ohio Representative Rodney Creech; Mark Goecke, OCA President; Austin Cole, District 10 Director; Todd Wilkinson, NCBA President; Brian Baldridge, Director of Agriculture and Fred Voge all in attendance at the OCA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Several Ohioans attended the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, FL. OCA hosted a reception in partnership with United Producers, Inc. and Nationwide. Director of Agriculture, Brian Baldridge spoke during the event.

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2 Point OHHH...........................................41 Ackerman’s Equipment & Rental...............56 Boyd Beef Cattle....................................... 73 Buckeye Hereford Association................... 59 Burgett Angus Farm..................................63 BoviCon....................................................23 Central Life Sciences................................ 35 Chippewa Angus Farm............................... 51 Clifford Farms........................................... 74 EXPO - Aberdeen Angus Sale..................... 54 EXPO - Angus Sale.................................... 27 EXPO - Hereford Sale................................ 74 EXPO - Limousin....................................... 44 EXPO - Maine Anjou Sale........................... 64 EXPO - Mini Herefords............................... 35 EXPO - Red Angus Sale.............................. 19 EXPO - Shorthorn...................................... 38 EXPO - Simmental Sale............................. 65 Ferguson Show Cattle............................... 45 OSU Food Business Course........................58 Four Star Veterinary Service...................... 32 Gerber Land & Cattle.................................25 Hammack Ridge Production.......................55 Heritage Meat Company............................ 59 Highland Livestock Supply......................... 23 Hilton Columbus/Polaris ..........................67 Hills Supply Inc.........................................23 Hot Iron Enterprises.................................. 32 J & J Enterprises.........................................9 JR Farms & Show Cattle.............................43 J Star Equipment.......................................33 K Buildings...............................................57 Kalmbach................................................. 76 Karr Farms............................................... 28 Linde’s Livestock Photos........................... 25 Maplecrest Farms..................................... 49 McBurney Livestock.............................13, 50 McGuire Wholesale................................... 64 Muirfield Energy....................................... 35 Ohio Angus Association............................. 59 Ohio Beef Council..................................... 68 Ohio CattleWomen....................................39 Ohio Penal Industries.................................56 Paint Valley Farms..................................... 15 Partners in Performace..............................11 PBS Animal Health.................................... 44 R & A Concrete...........................................9 Reed & Baur Insurance............................. 59 RES Auctions.............................................. 7 Ricer Equipment....................................... 42 S & F Transportation.................................50 Select Sires Member Co-op....................... 29 Southern Ohio Spring Smackdown............. 70 ST Genetics.............................................. 75 Stone Gate Farms....................................... 5 Straight A’s.............................................. 54 Switzerland of Ohio Hereford Association... 13 Transova....................................................2 United Producers Inc.................................. 5 Way View Cattle Company...........................69 Weaver Leather Livestock.......................... 14 Wendt Group.............................................63 WM. E. Fagaly & Sons - Sioux Steel............. 61 WM. E. Fagaly & Sons - Ritchie................... 37 Zoetis.......................................................62

ANGUS AND HEREFORD

A program committed to breeding superior high quality, fault free Angus and Hereford cattle for over 100 years.

N O O N - S A T U R D AY M A R C H

BULL SALE 9 , 2 0 2 4 M AY S L I C K , K Y

H E L D A T T H E FA R M S O U T H O F M AY S L I C K , K Y – G P S L O C A T I O N 6 6 7 0 U S 6 8 M AY S L I C K , K Y

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BOYD SEPARATION 3018

LOT 1 01-01-2023 • SG Salvation x TEX Playbook 5437

LOT 2 01-02-2023 • SG Salvation x TEX Playbook 5437

EPDs: CED +7, BW +3.3, WW +90, YW +153, PAP +1.94, HP +18.6, MILK +32 CW +72, MRB +1.10, RE +.89, $M +104, $B +191, $C +352

EPDs: CED +9, BW +2.7, WW +88, YW +151, PAP +1.92, HP +14.8, MILK +32 CW +70, MRB +1.24, RE +.74, $M +89, $B +195, $C +342

BOYD SEPARATION 3019

BOYD MANDATE 3057

LOT 3 01-02-2023 • SG Salvation x TEX Playbook 5437

EPDs: CED +9, BW +2.7, WW +83, YW +137, PAP -.64, HP +15.8, MILK +35 CW +66, MRB +1.37, RE +.90, $M +86, $B +199, $C +344

LOT 5 02-20-2023 • Ellingson Prolific x Sitz Accomplishment 720F

EPDs: CED +7, BW +.3, WW +96, YW +168, PAP +.36, HP +17.1, MILK +24 CW +84, MRB +.87, RE +.75, $M +96, $B +188, $C +340

BOYD ROLL CALL 3035 Sale Managed By

RANCE LONG, INC INC

918.510.3464 cell RLong@RanceLong.com www.RanceLong.com

Call or email to request a sale book (606) 584-5194 or cboyd2@maysvilleky.net.

LOT 13 01-18-2023 • Boyd Justification x Deer Valley Growth Fund

EPDs: CED +12, BW -.5, WW +82, YW +139, PAP +3.36, HP +13.5, MILK +34 CW +67, MRB +.83, RE +.76, $M +102, $B +160, $C +310

www.boydbeef.com 6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd (606) 375-3718 Logan Boyd (606) 375-3366 • E-mail: cboyd2@maysvilleky.net Expo 2024 | Ohio Cattleman | 73

81ST ANNUAL BUCKEYE SPRING SHOW & SALE

SHOW

SALE

FRI., MARCH 15 12:30 P.M.

SAT., MARCH 16 AT 9:00 A.M.

Judge: Taylor Feikert

Sponsored by the

Dale Stith, Auctioneer 918-760-1550

Catalogs on request. Catalog will be online mid-February at hereford.org

HEREFORD ASSOCIATION For catalogs, contact: Lisa Keets 440-320-6193 • ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com

Hereford Production Sale • Saturday, APRIL 20, 2024 BLUEGRASS STOCKYARDS 4561 Ironworks Pike • Lexington, KY 40511

15 Service Age Bulls 65 Purebred Females 15 Black Baldy Females Spring & Fall Calving Pairs, Bred & Open Heifers

CHF WH LAYLA 65J 49L

P44524364 • Calved: Feb. 17, 2023 • Sire: Mohican Dow Jones 65J

CE 2.8 (.17); BW 2.6 (.30); WW 62 (.22); YW 97 (.22); DMI 0.3 (.08); SC 1.0 (.17); SCF 17.0 (.16); MM 29 (.15); M&G 60; MCE 2.7 (.17); MCW 80 (.16); UDDR 1.50 (.20); TEAT 1.40 (.20); CW 73 (.03); FAT 0.042 (.03); REA 0.48 (.03); MARB 0.16 (.03); BMI$ 367; BII$ 450; CHB$ 123

GUEST CONSIGNMENTS

Wells Farms • Underwood Farms • K3 Cattle • Weinel Farm Grassy Run Farms • Gordon Cattle Company • NJB Limited

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CHF WH LANE 9024 23L

P44332932 • Calved: Jan. 11, 2023 • Sire: Boyd Power Surge 9024

CE 3.8 (.19); BW 2.6 (.35); WW 62 (.26); YW 99 (.25); DMI 0.4 (.09); SC 1.2 (.19); SCF 20.4 (.17); MM 31 (.16); M&G 62; MCE 1.9 (.18); MCW 94 (.17); UDDR 1.30 (.23); TEAT 1.30 (.23); CW 70 (.03); FAT 0.022 (.03); REA 0.49 (.03); MARB -0.02 (.03); BMI$ 406; BII$ 478; CHB$ 104

For a sale catalog please contact: Ben Clifford 859-421-7902

Lincoln Clifford 859-954-0102

Dale Stith, Sale Manager 918-760-1550

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