2025 Spring Magazine

Spring 2025

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Official Publication of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

Features

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Young Cattleman of the Year Award

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2025 Ohio Beef Expo Results & Highlights

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Editorial

News & Notes

Reference

On the Cover

BEST Awards Banquet

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Ohio Beef Council Annual Report

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OCA News & Views

6

Harsh Realities

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The Ruff Review

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Buckeye Beef Bulletin

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NCBA News

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Beef Briefs

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Allied Industry Council

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Calendar of Events

58

Parting Shots

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Advertisers’ Index

Photo taken by Hannah Weymouth at Bromley Farms in Blue Rock, Ohio.

Young Cattleman of the Year

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2025 Ohio Beef Expo Results & Highlights

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OCA NEWS & VIEWS

Letters and Words

By Mark Goecke, OCA President Our vocabulary and use of words always seems to be ever changing.

Lately during conversations it seems we are using more acronyms, which according to google is defined as an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and can be pronounced as a word. The month of March Madness began with OHSAA basketball tournament, followed by the NCAA on CBS, TNT, and TRU tv. You could also switch over to ESPN and watch the WBB tournament. If that’s not enough turn to NBC and watch the NBA. The use of acronyms in text messages is at a whole different level. To begin to explain that would be like trying to tag a crazy newborn calf in front of a crazy postpartum momma cow.

Just better left alone. Our cattle industry is no exception.

A carcass grade sheet can contain a vast array of these seemingly jumbled up letters, that to a non cattle related person means absolutely nothing. It contains EID, QG, YG1-5, MS1-5 and so on. A bull’s EPDS can be even more intricate. Yes we all use acronyms, but the biggest user has to be our government agencies on the state and federal levels.

There’s ODA, NRCS, USDA, FSA, etc… and every division has a whole language of acronyms to be understood only by its participants.

Currently the most popular, and controversial is DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency, which in my opinion, is an oxymoron in itself. Whether you support it or oppose it, I believe DOGE has prompted all of us to look into the efficiencies of our operations. Can we save on inputs, do I really need a new trailer, etc. are examples of how we are perhaps reviewing our decisions. One acronym that I feel that we should not overlook is LRP or Livestock Risk Protection. These record high prices for feeder cattle and fed cattle should be taken advantage of. Whether you use past marketing tools, new insurance programs, or commodity brokers through the CME, it should be reviewed for overall business efficiencies.

OCA has just finished hosting another successful Ohio Beef EXPO. Mother nature gave us long awaited for beautiful weather. It was a joy to see an event that is recognized as one of the best in the nation held in our home state. OCA, with the partnership of ODA Director Brian Baldridge, was able to host many of our elected officials at the EXPO. It is always a win when we can share first hand the impact Ohio’s cattle industry has on our state’s economy. It was also a great time to express to our lawmakers the needs of the future to keep our industry as vibrant as today.

Over the past few years, OCA has had a hand in helping to secure $43 million to help maintain and grow Ohio’s beef industry. A big thanks goes out to OCA staff, directors, and the many, many volunteers that make EXPO a huge success. But also a big thanks to you, our members.

All that we hope to accomplish would not be possible without your support as members. I ask for your continued support of OCA, as I can assure you, OCA will continue to support you and the Ohio cattle industry. Have a safe and happy Spring.

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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 Joe Foster Director At-Large Gallipolis • Term expires 2027 740-379-2580, hjfoster25@yahoo.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 2027 419-569-3613, andylohr61@gmail.com John Ferguson District 3 Chardon • Term expires 2025 440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com Tyler Humphrey District 4 Harrod • Term expires 2026 419-230-3450, humphreyag@gmail.com Jared Thomas District 5 Plain City• Term expires 2027 614-989-1397, jtfarms95@gmail.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 2027 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 Ryan Bapst District 11 Waverly • Term expires 2027 740-835-9789, ryanbapst@gmail.com Dale Taylor • District 12 Bidwell • Term expires 2025 740-709-6461,daletaylorfarming@gmail.com 6 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

HARSH REALITIES

Friends

By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor The years roll by, and life is constantly changing. I was particularly reminded of this at the recent Ohio State Saddle & Sirloin Club’s Gala where former collegiate livestock judging teams were recognized for their 10, 25 and 50 anniversaries. OCA was honored to help sponsor the Saddle and Sirloin Club event. And as further testament to the benefit of judging programs, the Cattlemen’s Foundation is proud to provide two annual livestock judging team scholarships made possible through the Cattlemen’s Gala fundraiser.

We laughed at the members’ stories from the 1974 team and decided that in the simplest terms, the invaluable experiences of a judging team and funny stories are all the same no matter what the decade. They just come with different music and clothes but are always treasured.

These opportunities create lifelong friendships, forged from days spent traveling in a judging van and evaluating livestock in all kinds of weather.

Proof of this was watching 50-year team members, most of whom had not seen each other in years, pick right back up like it was yesterday. For some of us lucky ones we get to spend our lives around those friends sharing in each other’s successes and setbacks and being as close as their real family.

For me, one of those special friends and teammates was John Grimes of Hillsboro who recently passed away following a valiant fight, the result of a farm accident two years earlier. John spent his career with Ohio State University Extension where he served as a respected teacher for other beef cattle producers. He was an accomplished seedstock breeder, livestock judge and beef industry leader who held many significant state and national leadership roles. Together, with his wife, Joanie, the Grimes family built Maplecrest Farms into a nationally recognized seedstock operation and created their newest beef marketing venture Maplecrest Meats & More.

It’s bittersweet, but so deserving, that we will get to celebrate John and his many accomplishments this spring when the Ohio State University Animal Sciences Department inducts him into the prestigious Hall of Fame. The Animal Science Hall of Fame was established in 1943.

Professor Donald Kays, chairman of the department of animal husbandry at that time, described the award as to “give recognition to an Ohio State alumnus who has devoted the best years of their life to an effective service to the needs of the livestock men (and women) of this nation.” John certainly fits that description.

I have lots of memories from judging team days, and then many more from cattle shows when our families traveled together across the country raising our kids. More memories exist from past beef industry events and the leadership John provided for OCA and the Ohio Beef Council.

There are funny stories to share and some more private stories that only our families will hold onto. Maybe in eight years when our judging team’s 50-year anniversary rolls around, we’ll have to tell one or two of them.

On behalf of Ohio’s beef industry and myself, thank you John for your leadership and your friendship.

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THE RUFF REVIEW

Data Driven Decision Making

By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension I’ve always said that the best part of working in Extension is that every day is different. I’ve spent most of the last three months traveling the state teaching beef programs, attending meetings, and talking to cattle producers. This winter one of the topics that was often discussed with cow-calf clientele was how to interpret genetic data when making a bull selection decision. A couple of the common themes were: 1) There is so much genetic information on cattle today, how do we decide what’s important? Without context and an ever-increasing number of EPDs in the different breeds, it appears there is potential for data overload.

2) How do genomics impact EPDs and selection decisions?

At a basic level, we can’t discount traditional ways of evaluating bulls where: Good EPDs + good visual appraisal = Useful animal.

Poor EPDs + good visual appraisal = Unusable animal.

Good EPDs + poor visual appraisal = Unusable animal.

maternal EPDs. However, balanced trait selection is often the goal.

What about genomic enhanced GE-EPDs? A group of researchers, led by Dr. Charles Martinez at the University of Tennessee, have done some research in the area of evaluating what data potential bull buyers use. They did so by interviewing prospective bull buyers and having them predict the price of a bull given a production scenario. Dr. Martinez’s lab has also used eye tracking software to track what those buyers actually looked at in terms of data and information in the sale catalog.

In summary, what they found is that bull buyers often experience information overload when looking through a catalog and that the order that information is presented in the catalog matters. Providing index data can be helpful to producers, if the application of the data is understood.

In the price prediction project, farmers used EPDs, We often follow that line of thinking with giving the GE-EPDs, percentile rankings, and visual appraisal to make decisions. GE-EPDs were used less than tradibenefit to visual appraisal, due to the fact that a herd bull has to be structurally functional to go out and breed tional EPDs and visual appraisal was used the most.

This suggests there is still a need for education on how cows. to utilize genomic data and understand the accuracy of EPDs. In short, feet and set to the legs still matter, as do scrotal size and muscle shape. I often hear that buyers Performing a genomic panel on animals will increase do not like fat, over conditioned bulls. Visual appraisal the accuracy of an EPD. Understanding the impact is still the best way to evaluate bull condition. of increased accuracy and heritability can improve the So visual appraisal aside, where do we go from there? rate of genetic progress in our herds. Remember that a bull represents 50% of the genetics in a calf crop. In When evaluating genetic data, each individual protoday’s cattle market a good bull buying decision can be duction system will determine what genetic traits that should be emphasized. For example, a producer selling a significant difference of several dollars come time to feeder cattle may choose to weigh growth EPDs higher market a calf crop. than a seedstock producer who may give preference to 8 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

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BUCKEYE BEEF BULLETIN

A FOCUS ON THE BEEF CATTLE BUSINESS WITH THE OSU EXTENSION BEEF TEAM

Springtime Decisions Jordan Penrose, Ohio State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Morgan County Spring is finally here in Ohio! With it being spring, that means it is time for grazing, but also the time for decisions to be made. We are at the point now where we are going to find out how pastures are going to come back after last year. I know some people are tired of hearing about the drought from last year. A question that may start to focus around pastures is whether we do something with them or not.

April is one of the months that we can plant a wide range of different forages. Then after April, you have to wait till August to plant, unless you plant summer annuals. Some things you may want to look at this spring are pasture conditions, soil fertility, grazing management strategy, and your infrastructure.

A lot of these points are very intertwined with one another. Pasture condition and soil fertility can go hand and hand. When you look at your pasture’s condition, the first thing I would recommend is to soil test your pastures, especially if you have been having some issues and want to learn what your field’s fertility levels are. It is recommended that you test your soil every three years. Some fields that are having issues could be fixed by simply getting your soil fertility levels to where they should be. Also, keep in mind that if your levels are bad and you reseed that new seeding may not do well.

After you have considered the soil fertility in your pastures, the next thing you want to do is go through and evaluate what they look like. The drought and winter could have been hard on your pastures. You want to look for things like bare spots, do you have excessive weed growth, or does one field just look like it is slower to respond than it has in the past and 10 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

is slower than other fields around it?

By going through and looking at your pastures, it will help you decide what needs to be done. You may not have the time to replant this spring, and you may have to do it in August. If you end up needing to reseed some pastures in August, just watch the weather so you can get a timely rain on your new seeding to help it start to grow. Two options that could be used to reseed your fields are interseeding or complete renovation.

Interseeding is an option that can work with what you already have growing in your pasture and can help improve pastures without completely starting over. This method involves planting new forages directly into an existing pasture to boost the stand’s quality, increase its diversity, help fill in gaps in the existing stand, and add some species that might be more drought tolerant. Complete renovation is for cases where the forage stand has been severely impacted, but this option may yield the highest quality forage in the long term. If doing a complete renovation, reseed the field with a mix suited to the soil type and intended use. Allow the new forage to establish fully before grazing, as it needs time to build strong root systems. Complete renovation may seem intensive, but in severely depleted fields, it often provides the best chance for a productive and resilient forage stand in future seasons.

A lot can be solved with good grazing management practices. If you have been using good grazing management practices for years, you may not even have many problems this spring. Last fall I saw farms that have been using grazing management practices have pastures come out of

dormancy when we got rain from Hurricane Helene. And so far, this spring I have seen those same farms and others come out of dormancy and start to green up and grow without many issues. Controlling problem weeds, nutrient movement through your pastures, and knowing when to move cattle, can improve stand life in your pastures. It can also allow you to have a longer grazing season, stockpile fields to get you through the summer slump, make less hay, or sell hay because your need for hay is reduced.

Remember the animal’s goal is to eat the best tasting, most desirable plant available, and if that plant re-grows, eat it again. The plant’s goal is to reproduce itself and produce a seed head.

The last thing I want to mention is about your infrastructure. If you have had your cattle in one place since last fall, what shape are your fences in?

Are you wanting to make a change to the way your paddocks are set up?

What shape are your waterers in? If you want to renovate some of your infrastructure, and more specifically your paddocks, try to have water in one area, shade in another, and minerals in another so your cattle will move around that paddock and utilize the pasture efficiently. If you are wanting to make a change, remember that change is never easy, change is always criticized, and there is no growth without change.

What is your motivation to change?

Is it to reduce stress, new challenges, make or save money, or expand/ downsize? Are you committed to trying something different? There will be criticism. Are you prepared for it?

You will probably fail at something.

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NCBA NEWS

Fake Meat and Free Market Gene Copenhaver, NCBA President-Elect NCBA’s membership is made up of tens of thousands of cattle producers from every corner of the country. No two families raise cattle exactly the same way, and our association runs on the wide range of different ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives that our producers bring the table. But there are two things that unite each and every NCBA member and set our course in Washington, D.C. — our grassroots policy process and our conservative values.

One of the building blocks of conservatism is belief in the free market. Our members believe in strong private property rights, individual freedom, and fair market competition on a level playing field.

We don’t want the federal government to tell us what we can buy, eat, or do with our business, and we don’t want those burdensome, bureaucratic restrictions put on our neighbors either. This is reflected all over the policy book that directs NCBA’s work in Washington — everywhere from our policies on trade, to environmental management, to how we handle competitors in the fake meat business.

Plant-based and lab-grown protein products enjoyed a moment in the sun several years ago, but it didn’t take long for the free market to kick in and push these companies down a very steep decline. From Beyond Meat to SCiFi Foods, we have seen stock prices fall, employees laid off, plans for new facilities cancelled, and in some cases companies have gone out of business altogether. We know — and recent history has proven — that when 12 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

given a choice, American families will choose real, wholesome beef. Our customers trust farmers and ranchers.

They trust the nutrition, taste, and quality of the beef we produce. They trust the safe and responsible way you raise cattle and care for the land. And they don’t want to turn their back on a delicious, proven winner in favor of untried, untested, ultra-processed goop that a Silicon Valley company cooked up in the vat of a bioreactor.

We are not afraid of competing with these plant-based and labgrown imitators, because we are 100% confident in our product. But that competition has to be fair, and the federal government can’t go putting their finger on the scale to tilt the free market in favor of dying fake meat companies. That’s why NCBA has been working on regulations and legislation that require very clear labeling on these products. In one quick look, every American at the grocery store should be able to tell exactly which products come from a real cattle producer, and which products are manufactured in a lab.

No consumer should ever be tricked into eating something they don’t want to eat, and that’s why labeling requirements are so important.

With all the attention on this issue in statehouses across the country this year, I get a lot of questions about whether NCBA supports a ban on imitation products. Telling Americans what they can and cannot buy at the grocery store does not align with NCBA’s policy book, or our conservative values. And setting a

precedent that the federal government can remove a product from the shelves completely is not wise for the cattle industry, when we have no idea who might be sitting in the White House or in Congress ten years from now.

We’re ready to compete with these products. We are definitely encouraged by the dried-up investments and other market signals that Americans are giving, saying “we don’t have any interest in these fake products.” Just as we have on other industry issues, we respect that our state affiliates may take different positions, and we support the idea that local leaders know what’s best for their state. But above all, we’re going to stay the course, keep following our grassroots policy, keep working to close loopholes, and work with the Trump Administration to make sure that no fake products get to trade on beef ’s good name in the marketplace.

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YOUNG CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR

GARRETT STANFIELD

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Passion runs deep for Stanfield raising Simmentals in Southern Ohio

At first the question stumped Garrett Stanfield. “What is one thing not on your resume that describes who you are.”

At the time, Garrett was a recent college graduate interviewing for a job. He thought hard on it before answering. “You can’t put passion on a resume,” he said before delving deeper into his response.

That response five years ago is one that Garrett feels captures who he -- and so many others -- are in the agricultural industry.

“As a producer, I think that you have to be passionate about what you’re doing to be in this industry because it’s not easy. I grew up in a family that’s raised Simmentals for years and have been fortunate to be shown what’s possible or to just go chase after those goals and dreams that I have,” he said. “I think the dedication and passion to better myself and the cow herd that we’ve assembled really is kind of what drives me day-to-day.”

Stanfield is part of a third-generation Simmental seedstock operation in Adams County. His family has been raising Simmental since 1974, and he’s seen how the breed has evolved over the years.

“The average size of the cow has decreased in terms of body weight, resulting in probably more rib shape and capacity in the cattle than we had 20 years ago. I think we have a more maternal, more useful animal than we did two decades ago,” he said. “We try to produce an animal that can compete in the showring and then make that functional breeding piece.”

Garrett, his parents and other family members run Stanfield Farms a couple of miles from the Ohio River in southern Ohio. The operation consists of 50-60 head of Simmental cattle with about half black and the rest red. “We have a really strong focus on those red genetics while most breeders throughout the state and country have really shifted their focus toward black hided animals,” he said.

Stanfield Farms has used artificial insemination for years and recently has been focusing more on embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization (IVF) on its herd.

“I want to get to the point where we’re really pushing towards 50-75% of our herd having an embryo put in them each year. By using IVF, I’m able to narrow down the genetics that I use within the herd. We’re really able to tune in to the genetics of two to three extremely valuable females in our herd and are using in vitro fertilization as a way to propagate,” he said. “I think (these types of advanced) technologies are going to continue to become more rapidly adopted with cow herds across the country whether it’s seedstock, purebred or commercial cow herds.”

Garrett, who graduated from Ohio State University with a major in animal science and minor in agribusiness, works at Trans Ova Genetics where he is a regional business manager. He works with both beef and dairy producers on finding innovative genetic and reproductive solutions for their operations.

“When I’m out working with those clients day-to-day, I’m able to relate my real world experiences to them. I think it just shows a lot of value to them that not only do I believe in the product and services that we’re providing but I’m using them myself. It gives me the opportunity to see things that are being done from both a management and industry perspective in different states across the country,” he said.

Between traveling for work and to cattle shows, Garrett is constantly on the move. Marketing the family’s cattle is a year-long process with most sales via private treaty as well as at the Beef Expos in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia and a consignment sale in Indiana. With so much traveling and aging parents, Garrett is looking to make some changes.

“I think that we have to get to the point where we can have more quality than quantity. In the short term, we’re probably going to need to narrow the herd while broadening the capabilities of the herd that we have,” he said. “I really want to expand what we’re doing in terms of selling cattle and marketing our program. We’ve been fortunate to sell our cattle from the East Coast all the way to Arizona but it’s not often that we’re able to get that kind of reach and that’s something I’d really like to focus on.”

For Garrett, sustainability is being more thoughtful in the use of resources that the farm has and improving the herd’s genetics.

“A lot of sustainability comes down to true selection of the livestock in your operation. The truth is that we continue to lose more farms each year to development and we’re going to have to do more with less. A way to address this is to increase the genetic value of our herds,” he said.

Over the years, Garrett has had a wide variety of mentors who have helped shape who he is today and the decisions he makes with the family’s cattle. He’s grateful for that advice and hopes to inspire or help others. One way is in his role as an advisor for the Ohio Junior Simmental Association, which he credits for helping develop and improve his leadership skills when he was a teen.

“I wanted to be able to go back into that organization now as an adult and share some of my experiences and maybe help those kids realize what values are there for them within agriculture or outside agriculture,” he said. “When raising cattle and early on in my career, I wanted to latch myself onto a few different people and gain what I could from them. That’s extremely valuable because while the agriculture industry as a whole is large, it truly is a small industry, and so many people know each other.

Being able to tap into different networks and different facets of the industry can be instrumental for success.”

One recent success that Garrett is proud of is being named OCA’s Young Cattleman of the Year.

“This state is full of young cattlemen that have made such strides in this industry so I’m extremely humbled and honored to be considered among that group,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate to be around so many people, whether it’s family, friends or other industry professionals, who have helped me succeed.”

BEST BULLETIN

BEST SEASON WILL WRAP-UP AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET ON MAY 3 The 2024-25 BEST season will come to a close on May 3 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus and all BEST participants and their families are encouraged to attend and join in the celebration.

Awards will be presented for Breed Divisions, Buckeye Breeders Series Divisions, Bred and Owned, Novice Heifers, Novice Market Animals, Showmanship and more. Other opportunities of recognition include Stockmanship, photography contests, scholarships, etc.

New Jr. BEST representatives will be announced and retiring reps will be

recognized.

Those nominated for Character Trait awards will be announced and awarded thanks to OCA’s partnership with Weaver Livestock Thanks to sponsors like M.H. EBY, Weaver Livestock and Ag-Pro, there will be many exciting drawings and giveaways for participants throughout the evening.

Just like last year, there will be two EBY trailer drawings.The winner of both drawings will take home a livestock trailer to use for the year. The first trailer drawing is for all BEST participants, and the second drawing

will be exclusively for Buckeye Breeder’s Series (BBS) participants.

In addition to the BBS trailer, there will be a drawing just for BBS breeders. The winner will take home a John Deere Gator from Ag-Pro for the year.

You must be present to win any of the drawings!

The awards banquet is free to attend for all BEST participants. Parents and other family members will pay a registration fee to attend. Registration is due by April 25.

Sponsoring Partners

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2025 RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

2025 OHIO BEEF EXPO The 2025 Ohio Beef Expo was held March 13-16 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Expo, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), is the premier event for Ohio’s cattle industry and includes seedstock shows and sales, a trade show, a competitive junior show and much more all in one place.

“This year’s Expo featured eight breed sales, a sold-out trade show with over 200 agricultural vendors, multiple youth education opportunities and a junior show with over 950 entries” said Shane Riley, Expo chairman. “The Expo provides the opportunity for more than 30,000 cattle enthusiasts to gather in one place all for the betterment of the beef industry.

The Expo kicked off Thursday with a full trade show featuring many exhibitors selling a wide variety of agriculture products. Following the opening of the trade show, was the judging contest with over 500 youth participants that judged six classes of live cattle, answered questions and evaluated breed data sheets. OCA hosted the Social event Thursday evening at the Hilton Polaris where producers and industry affiliates gathered to network and participate in OCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) auction.

Friday offered the opportunity for multiple breed shows and sales. The Genetic Pathway, located in the Breeds Barn, showcased the industry’s most popular sires and donor prospects on display throughout the weekend. In addition, Friday was also host to the annual online Feeder Cattle Sale hosted by United Producers Inc. that offered consignments of uniform packages of feeder cattle sold off the farm for record setting prices. Several elected officials visited the Expo on Friday including were Governor Mike DeWine, Director Brian Baldridge, Congressman David Taylor, Attorney General Dave Yost, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Senator Michele Reynolds, House Agriculture Committee Chair Rodney Creech, Minority Leader Allison Russo, Roy Klopfenstein, Joe Miller, Johnathan Newman, Juanita Brent, and Christine Cockley.

The eight breed sales with a combined total of 305.5 live lots sold at an increased average of $5,322 and total gross sales of $1,747,843.

The Junior Show recorded over 950 entries. Showmanship was held Friday with over 600 junior exhibitors participating. To provide added recognition for the Buckeye Breeder’s Series (BBS) program featuring Ohio’s bred, born, and raised registered steers and heifers, the Ohio Beef Expo added a new Buckeye Breeder Series-only show with the selection of a Top 5 BBS steers and heifers. The Market Animal show was held on Saturday and the Heifer show on Sunday.

The annual Friend of the Expo Award was presented to Shane Geer and Bob Kern, HerdPro Co-Owners for their dedication and many contributions to the Expo’s success over the years.

Full Sale and show results are available at www.ohiobeefexpo.com along with a complete list of the event’s sponsors. The 2026 Ohio Beef Expo is scheduled for March 19-22 at the Ohio Expo Center.

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THE EXPO SOCIAL On the opening night of the Ohio Beef Expo The Social event was held at the official Expo hotel, Hilton Columbus/Polaris.

OCA members, trade show exhibitors, breed sale consignors gathered to socialize and enjoy live music from the acoustic duo, Dalton & Delaney. The Social included a Political Action Committee (PAC) auction to raise money to assist political candidates who support agriculture and 0hio’s beef industry.

Thanks to the many donors and buyers of this year’s PAC auction.

Gift Basket featuring NEW CJ Brown Products Donated by: CJ Brown Buyer: Joe Foster Wahl Clippers Donated by: Wahl Clippers Buyer: Carter Lampe Gift Basket of Skin Care Products - Butter Hide Tallow Donated by: Butter Hide Tallow Buyer: HerdPro- Shane Geer Set of Cornhole Board Donated by: Ohio Penal Industries Buyer: D&J Sales & Services Feed Tub including Bottle of bourbon Donated by: Phelps Farms Buyer: Adelman Farms Hanging Feed pan with Gallagher fence reel, fence tester, fence wire handle, feed bucket, scoop, and hat Donated by: Straight A’s Buyer: Drew Turner Customizable Wooden High Top Table Buyer: Adelman Farms Sioux Steel Co. Mineral Feeder Donated by: WM E. Fagaly & Son Buyer: P & O Cattle - Mike Pfaff Bottle of Cattle Drive Bourbon Buyer: Goecke Farms CJ Brown Print “Purple Pasture” Donated by: AgCredit Buyer: Jake Osborn His & Hers Package - Genuine Navajo Pearl Necklace & CJ Brown Art Expo Hoodie Donated by: Saltwell Western Store Buyer: Drew Turner 4 Seasons Barn Siding Frame Buyer: Glen Feichtner 5’ Feed Bunk Donated by: Formasters & Ferguson Cattle Co Buyer: Tim & Elizabeth Harsh 2 Tickets - Buckeye Football Home Game - OSU vs.UCLA Nov. 15 Buyer: D & J Sales & Service Set of NCBA Cornhole Boards Donated by: Center Street Market Co Buyer: D & J Sales & Service

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EXPO SPONSORS YOUTH JUDGING CONTEST

COLISEUM

Saltwell Western Store/ Wrangler Rowe Nutrition

Lance’s Trailer Sales

EXPO COMMITTEE APPAREL

OFFICIAL EXPO WI-FI SERVICE

Farm Credit Mid America

TransOva Genetics

OFFICIAL UTILITY VEHICLE SPONSOR

OFFICIAL EXPO VET

AgPro

The OSU Veterinary Medical Center

SHOWMANSHIP

CONCESSION STAND DRINKWARE

Showrite Feeds/Hubbard Botkins Olde Wood Limited Engelhaupt Embroidery

RC Packing, Inc. Baird ALLEN COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

JUNIOR SHOW MARKET ANIMAL RING Ag Credit

TRADE SHOW BREAKFAST

JUNIOR SHOW BUCKEYE BREEDERS SERIES

D&J Sales and Service Inc.

CampbellCo and Dave Campbell Insurance Cattle Visions Hall Cattle Johnson Show Cattle Maplecrest Farms Williams County Beef Producers WILLIAMS

TOP 5 MARKET ANIMAL SPONSOR Andrews Cattle Company Andrews Auctioneer Stertzbach Cattle Company

TOP 5 HEIFER SPONSOR TransOva Genetics

SPONSOR OF THE DAY - FRIDAY D&J Sales and Service Inc.

Allen County Cattlemen’s Association

CATTLEMEN’S LEARNING CENTER Corteva Agriscience Farm Credit Mid-America

JUNIOR SHOW SHOWMANSHIP RING McGuire Farm and Excavating

COUNTY BEEF PRODUCERS

JUNIOR SHOW BACKTAG SPONSOR

EXPO HOSPITALITY AREAS Richfield Industries

PRIME GENERAL SPONSOR MERCER COUNTY CATTLEMANS CLARK COUNTY CATTLE PRODUCERS FAYETTE COUNTY CATTLE FEEDER’S ASSOCIATION

Heartland Feed Services Mercer County Cattleman’s

JUNIOR SHOW PLATINUM SPONSORS Clark County Cattle Producers Fayette County Cattle Feeders Goettemoeller Show Cattle Heartland Feed Services Linde’s Livestock Photos Orchard View Farm Rowe Nutrition SC Online Sales VanVorhis Show Cattle VanVorhis Show Cattle

SPONSOR OF THE DAY - SATURDAY Grillin N Chilln

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JUNIOR SHOW PARTICIPATION AWARDS Grillin N Chillin Miami Valley Plastics Sullivan Supply Weaver Livestock

COWBOY HAPPY HOUR SPONSORS City Limits Western LLC Kent Nutrition Group MH EBY Inc/ EBY Trailers McBurney’s Livestock Equipment Murphy Tractor

SALE DONATION SPONSOR Hubbard Crystalyx

YOUTH BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE SPONSORS Wood County Beef Producers

COLISEUM TIE RAIL SPONSOR Goff Genetics Linde’s Livestock Photos Pugh Central Station SC Online Sales

SELECT GENERAL SPONSORS HerdPro Reinecker Ag, LLC

CHOICE GENERAL SPONSORS K Buildings

JUNIOR SHOW GOLD SPONSORS

Boyert Show Cattle Hall Cattle Hubbard Feeds Kaffenbarger Farms, Inc. Maplecrest Farms PBS Animal Health Rodgers Cattle Company Ron Kreis, Auctioneer ShowTime Cattle Company & ShowTime Premium Feeds State Line Cryogenics Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle Umbarger Show Feeds Vanhove Cattle Winegardner/Klinngaman Show Cattle

JUNIOR SHOW SILVER SPONSORS Barbour Cattle Brutus Show Cattle Circle L Fence Ltd. Drake Farms Fulton County Cattle Feeders Henry County Cattlemen’s Association HFS Angus - Tim & Elizabeth Harsh Highland County Cattlemens

Hoobler Show Cattle Huron County Cattlemen Johnny Regula LENA Cattle Co Mike and Emily Bumgardner Family Miller Family Show Cattle Ohio CattleWomen Reinecker Ag, LLC State Line Cryogenics Turner Shorthorns

JUNIOR SHOW BRONZE SPONSORS Adelman Trucking Co. Cedar Lane Farm Highland Livestock Supply Ltd Laura’s Custom Embroidery Logan County Cattle Association

JUNIOR SHOW BREED SPONSOR Angus Angus Chianina Hereford

DA Cattle Company Mazey Show Stock Ohio Junior Chianina Association Ryan England Directional Drilling Buckeye Hereford Association Charolais Lehman Show Cattle Maine-Anjou Coor Cattle Simmental CJ Brown Studios Shorthorn Interglobe Sire Service Low % Chianina Winegardner/ KIingaman Show Cattle ChiAngus Winegardner / KIingaman Show Cattle Limousin/Limousin - Flex Ohio Limousin Association Maine - Angus Blue Rock Shorthorns Crossbred Steer - Division I Bailey Cattle Co Crossbred Steer - Division II Bailey Cattle Co Crossbred Steer - Division III Dupler Cattle Bailey Cattle Co Crossbred Steer - Division IV Market Heifer DA Cattle Company

BUCKEYE BREEDER SERIES SALE CREDIT DONORS Agle Family Cattle Bachman Farms Blue Rock Shorthorns Boyert - Core Show Cattle C & S Hetrick Show Cattle Campbell Co Cattle Coor Cattle Goff Genetics Grauer Show Cattle HR Cattle Company JB Cattle Company - Jake Breymeir Johnson Show Cattle Jones Show Cattle JR Farms & Show Cattle RC Show Cattle Watson Family Show Cattle

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EXPO AWARDS SALTWELL SCHOLARSHIPS Two recipients were awarded with scholarships courtesy of Saltwell Western Store at this year’s Expo.

Saltwell Western Store is the official provider of Ohio Beef Expo apparel in the Trade Show each year. Jay and Sally Puzacke, owners, donate a percentage of sales generated from the official line of clothing sold to be used for scholarships granted through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation.

This year, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Blake Herdman, Highland County and Kya Csapo, Wayne County for their involvement in the beef industry and their academic achievements.

BLAKE HERDMAN HIGHLANDCOUNTY COUNTY HERDMAN,-HIGHLAND

KYA CSAPO - WAYNE COUNTY

FRIEND OF THE EXPO AWARD Each year, OCA choses a deserving individual to honor with the Friend of the Expo award. This year’s award was presented to HerdPro Co-owners, Shane Geer and Bob Kern for their time and many contributions to the Expo’s success over the years.

Shane Geer, his wife, and son accepted the award at the 2025 Ohio Beef Expo.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; JOE FOSTER, CHRISTY GEER, JAXSON GEER, SHANE GEER, MARK GOECKE, SHANE RILEY

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EXPO JUDGING CONTEST TOP JUNIOR TEAM High Junior Team - Crawford County 4-H Green Harper Horning, Bailey Brause, Avery Stirm, Jordan Hartschuh Second High Junior Team - Seneca East Jr Quintin Mahl, Bristin Mayes, Aubrey Ritzler, Blaise Vanderveen Third High Junior Team - Buckeyes Avery Flax, Austin Sutherly, Annaleig Pohiman, Gracelyn Tarbet Fourth High Junior Team - Stark County Juniors Geno Milano, Carlene Briestesky, Coy Ellington, Harper Motts Fifth High Junior Team - Ashland Team 2 Natalie Atterholt, Danner White, Ella Grimwood, Natalie Liston

TOP SENIOR TEAM High Senior Team - Route 6 Rebels Taylor Poff, Tatumn Poff, Samantha VanVorhis, Alexis Perry Second High Senior Team - Sheridan 2 Gus Montgomery, Colten Beckstedt, Lillian Finck, Josey Breagel Third High Senior Team - Ashland 4-H Sr Team Bria White, Maci Atterholt, Clare Hahn, Kelsey Kaeser Fourth High Senior Team - KB and Friends Taylor Workman, Grace Tuttle, Corynne Kinney, Kendall Bishop Fifth High Senior Team - Shelby FFA 2 Kennedy Studer, Abby Snyder, Jack Stover, Gracie Rodman

TOP JUNIOR INDIVIDUALS High Junior Individual Overall - Landon Moore, Fairfield County Second High Junior Individual Overall - Quintin Mahl, Seneca County Third High Junior Individual Overall - Tinley Maxson, Pickaway County Fourth High Junior Individual Overall - Kielyn Simmons, Tuscarawas County Fifth High Junior Individual Overall - Avery Flax, Clark County Sixth High Junior Individual Overall - Harper Horning, Crawford County Seventh High Junior Individual Overall - Nora Watterson, Mason County Eighth High Junior Individual Overall - Emeli Gahler, Sandusky County Ninth High Junior Individual Overall - Brady Funderburgh, Union County Tenth High Junior Individual Overall - Bailey Brause, Crawford County

TOP SENIOR INDIVIDUALS High Senior Individual Overall - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County Second High Senior Individual Overall - Mason Rickle, Wyandot County Third High Senior Individual Overall - Charlie Hollan, Pickaway County Fourth High Senior Individual Overall - Gus Montgomery, Perry County Fifth High Senior Individual Overall - Sydney Schiff, Butler County Sixth High Senior Individual Overall - Bria White, Ashland County Seventh High Senior Individual Overall - Owen Barger, Champaign County Eighth High Senior Individual Overall - Cohen Gahler, Sandusky County Ninth High Senior Individual Overall - Maci Atterholt, Ashland County Tenth High Senior Individual Overall - Wyatt Osborn, Highland County

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BREED SHOW CHAMPIONS

HEREFORD

Judge: Kyle Nickles - Sycamore, Ohio

Champion Hereford Female: UFH U14 Kylie U17M Ralph E. Ullman & Son - Graysville, Ohio

Champion Hereford Bull: Creek 9024 004 Studly 324L Creek Bottom Farm - Navarre, Ohio

Champion Hereford Cow/Calf Pair: BLL WW BW Clementine J33 Ralph E. Ullman & Son - Graysville, Ohio

Reserve Hereford Female: MCC JM Ferrari 05M Miller Cattle Company - Lakeville, Ohio

Reserve Hereford Bull: KT Victor 75M Cramer Cattle - Ada, Ohio

Reserve Hereford Cow/Calf Pair: TDP Lady 91J J&L Cattle Farm LLC - Jeromesville, Ohio

MINIATURE HEREFORD Judge: Allen Gahler - Graytown, Ohio

Champion Mini Hereford Female: KLD SHEEZA LOOKER 427L ET Water Tree Ranch - Everett, PA

Champion Mini Hereford Bull: CSC DASH ET Cow Swamp Creek Farms - Grimesland, NC

Champion Mini Hereford Market Steer: SIS SHREK Sisters Cattle Company - South Solon, Ohio

Reserve Mini Hereford Female: 4 WILEY CHAROLETTE 4 Wiley Farm - Mount Vernon, Ohio

Reeserve Mini Hereford Bull: SS MR ISRAEL Split Creek Ranch - North Platte, NE

Reserve Mini Hereford Market Steer: 4 WILEY MILO PigMoo Farm - Mount Sterling, Ohio

Champion Mini Hereford Prospect Steer: KMF CORONA ICE PigMoo Farm - Mount Sterling, Ohio

Reserve Mini Hereford Prospect Steer: RAVENS MOUNTAIN SPARROW PigMoo Farm - Mount Sterling, Ohio

MURRAY GREY

Judge: Matt Kleski, New Albany, Ohio

Champion Murray Grey Female: CIRCLE S BLACK WIDOW Lauren Kirschbaum - Kewaskum, WI

Champion Murray Grey Bull: CIRCLE S RIP Circle S Stock Farms - Endeavor, WI

Reserve Murray Grey Female: CIRCLE S POPPY Kristy Peters - Kewaskum, WI

Reserve Murray Grey Bull: CIRCLE S TRUMP MY DADDY Circle S Stock Farms - Endeavor, WI

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SEEDSTOCK SALE RESULTS

2025 OVERALL SALE RESULTS

Live Lots

Sale Gross

Live Gross

Live Average

Genetic Gross

Bull Average

Female Average

Aberdeen Angus

16

$46,1050

$44,400

$2,775

$1,750

$2,866

$3,160

Angus

32

$213,600

$202,700

$6,334

$10,900

$7,584

$5,084

Hereford

30

$126,125

$124,100

$4,137

$2,025

$4,200

$4,121

Maine - Anjou

66.5

$561,725

$481,200

$7,699

$77,125

$8,034

$6,988

Miniature Hereford

17

$61,700

$51,550

$3,032

$10,150

$2,750

$2,970

Red Angus

17

$62,850

$62,650

$3,685

200

$4,500

$3,634

Shorthorn

40

$189,443

$178,100

$4,453

$11,343

$3,627

$4,850

Simmental

87

$486,250

$481,300

$5,532

$4,950

$5,667

$5,481

ABERDEEN ANGUS

ANGUS

HEREFORD

Managed by: Breeders World Auctioneer: Darby Walton Live Lots: 16 Sale Gross: $46,150 Live Average: $2,775

Managed by: Ohio Angus Association Auctioneer: Ron Kries Live Lots: 32 Sale Gross: $213,600 Live Average: $6,334

Managed by: Lisa Keets Auctioneer: Dale Stith Live Lots: 30 Sale Gross: $126,125 Live Average: $4,137

HIGH SELLING BULL

HIGH SELLING BULL

HIGH SELLING BULL

Lot 1 - UF Hurricane 02L Price: $4,800 Buyer: Neil Effertz - Bismarck, ND Consignor: University of Findlay - Findlay, Ohio

Lot 5 - Claylick Run Trade Up K059 Price: $20,000 Buyer: ST Genetics & Kyle Potts - Columbus, Ohio Consignor: Claylick Run Farm - David FelumleeNewark, Ohio

Lot 18 - Easy Rider ET Price: $5,900 Buyer: Peters Grain & Livestock - Lockbourne, Ohio Consignor: Pitt Herefords/ Broken Rock Farm Bellville, Ohio

Lot 26 - HFS Blackbird 354 Price: $7,750 Buyer: Cranmer Angus - Butler, PA Consignor: HFS Angus - Tim & Elizabeth Harsh Radnor, Ohio

Lot 21 - UHF U14G Kylie U17M Price: $8,000 Buyer: Nunnya Farms - Woodsfield, Ohio Consignor: Ralph E Ullman & Son - Graysville, Ohio

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Lot 17 - Pick of Grass - Master Crop Price: $8,250 Buyer: Doug Simpson - Alberta, Canada Consignor: Grass Master Cattle - Chamberlain, SD 26 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

MAINE-ANJOU

MINIATURE HEREFORD

RED ANGUS

Managed by: PrimeTime AgriMarketing Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Live Lots: 66.5 Sale Gross: $561,725 Live Average: $7,699

Managed by: Breeders World Auctioneer: Darby Walton Live Lots: 17 Sale Gross: $61,700 Live Average: $3,032

Managed by: Blackbelt Cattle Marketing Auctioneer: Darby Walton Live Lots: 17 Sale Gross: $62,850 Live Average: $3,685

HIGH SELLING BULL

HIGH SELLING BULL

HIGH SELLING BULL

Lot 2 - SS MR VANDORN Price: $2,750 Buyer: Benjamin Lenter - Spencer, Ohio Consignor: Splitt Creek Ranch - North Platte, NE

Lot 1 - Red LePage HD-33M10 Price: $4,500 Buyer: Joseph Rose - Oakwood, Ohio Consignor: LePage Cattle LTD. - Coshocton, Ohio

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

Lot 60 - GOF Oakley 306M Price: $17,500 Buyer: Rinkes Cattle - Harrisville, Ohio Consignor: Green Oak Farm - New Paris, Ohio

Lot 8 - BGB BENDOVER BGB 10B Price: $5,000 Buyer: MacCauley Farms - Atglen, PA Consignor: Cow Swamp Creek Farms Grimesland, NC

Lot 15 - Red LePage Bieber HD MF2 Price: $8,500 Buyer: Dennis Household - Holbrook, PA Consignor: LePage Cattle LTD. - Coshocton, Ohio

Lot 20 - MCCF Lucky Day Price: $20,000 Buyer: HJF Hay, Horse, & Cattle - Midland, PA Consignor: Muir Cattle - Waynesfield, Ohio

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SHORTHORN

SIMMENTAL

Managed by: Aegerter Marketing Services Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Live Lots: 40 Sale Gross: $189,443 Live Average: $4,453

Managed by: DP Sales Management Auctioneer: Ron Kries Live Lots: 87 Sale Gross: $486,250 Live Average: $5,532

HIGH SELLING BULL

HIGH SELLING BULL

Lot 2 - BF Mad Dog 5M Price: $7,000 Buyer: Ralph Arison - Vanderbilt, PA Consignor: Brennstuhl Farms - Danville, Ohio

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

Lot 30 - BF Pandora 14MT Price: $10,500 Buyer: Grant Freeman - Bellville, Ohio Consignor: Brennstuhl Farms - Danville, Ohio

Lot 76 - Lucci Mr Loverboy M94 Price: $10,000 Buyer: Justin Smith - Albany, Ohio Consignor: Lucci Farms - Wooster, Ohio

HIGH SELLING BULL

Lot 93 - BOSC Lover Boy M435 Price: $10,000 Buyer: Matt Smith - Barnesville, Ohio Consignor: Bosse Cattle - Montville, Ohio

HIGH SELLING FEMALE

Lot 60/60A - FSCI Gemstone L312 with heifer calf Price: $27,000 Buyer: Rocky Hill Farms , Steve Watson - Dawsonville, GA Consignor: Ferguson Cattle Company - Jefferson, Ohio 28 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

OHIO BEEF EXPO JUNIOR SHOW

SHOWMANSHIP Judges: Calli Spengler, Cascade IA, and Ty Bayer, Fort Collins, CO

BEGINNER

Champion: Annabelle Berry, Licking County Reserve Champion: Madison Fisher, Perry County Third Overall: Addison Fennig, Mercer County Fourth Overall: Ellie Montgomery, Gallia County Fifth Overall: Brooklyn Berry, Licking County Sixth Overall: Bristol McDowell, Wood Coounty Seventh Overall: Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County Eighth Overall: Beau Sautter, Sandusky County Ninth Overall: Dawsyn Bolen, Ashland County Tenth Overall: Macie Miller, Fairfield County

JUNIOR

Champion: Bristol Bates, Muskingum County Reserve Champion: Lillian Harder, Sandusky County Third Overall: Avery Sautter, Sandusky County Fourth Overall: Landon Moore, Fairfield County Fifth Overall: Naomi Fennig, Mercer County Sixth Overall: Reid Bishop, Clark County Seventh Overall: Emma Helsinger, Preble County Eighth Overall: D’lelah Laber, Highland County Ninth Overall: Garrett Reusch, Medina County Tenth Overall:Tavin Warner, Sandusky County

SENIOR

NOVICE

Champion: Brody Bolen, Ashland County Reserve Champion: Emmery Simpson, Brown County Third Overall: Carrie Gahler, Ottawa County Fourth Overall: Ella Elliot, Gallia County Fifth Overall: Reagan Farrar, Jackson County Sixth Overall: Ellanor Tarbert , Fairfield County Seventh Overall: Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County Eighth Overall: Brooklyn Warner, Belmont County Ninth Overall: Natalee Eichorn, Morrow County Tenth Overall: Addi Foreman, Lorain County

INTERMEDIATE

Champion: Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County Reserve Champion: Olivia Jones, Allen County Third Overall: Jorja Morgan, Gallia County Fourth Overall: Logan Burtchin, Wood County Fifth Overall: Piper Shepard, Henry County Sixth Overall: Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County Seventh Overall:Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County Eighth Overall: Tanner Butcher, Hardin County Ninth Overall: Owen Bailey, Wayne County Tenth Overall: Jozie Beiser, Preble County

Champion: Blake Herdman, Highland County Reserve Champion: Carly Sanders, Highland County Third Overall: Brade Wright, Perry County Fourth Overall: Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County Fifth Overall: Halee Robinson, Pickaway County Sixth Overall: Marissa Graham, Licking County Seventh Overall: Karlie Kennedy, Adams County Eighth Overall: Colton Beck, Morrow County Ninth Overall: Logan Schroeder, Defiance County Tenth Overall: Owen Seedorf, Wood County Spring Issue 2025 | Ohio Cattleman | 29

BUCKEYE BREEDERS SERIES The 2025 Ohio Beef Expo included a separate ring for Buckeye Breeders Series (BBS) - a division of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) program that features registered cattle born, bred and raised in Ohio.

The 2025 BBS BEST sponsoring partners are Dickson Cattle Co., The Folks Printing Co., Jones Show Cattle and R.D. Jones Excavating.

BBS provides Ohio seedstock breeders with an enhanced marketing opportunity for Ohio bred and born registered cattle and attracts new participants interested in participating in the BEST program – this now includes out-of-state youth.

Thank You

2025 BBS Sponsors

All nominating breeders will be recognized on the OCA website and at the BEST banquet for their honors achieved with the cattle they sell and nominate for the program. All participating breeders are invited to attend the Annual Awards Banquet on May 3 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. New for 2025, all BBS breeders who bred an overall breed champion or reserve champion heifer or steer will receive an award banner.

At the banquet, there will be two exclusive BBS drawings. One will be for BBS exhibitors and one for BBS breeders. One exhibitor will be drawn to take home an EBY livestock trailer for a year’s use, and one breeder will be drawn to win a year’s use of a John Deere Gator.

You must be present to win!

Exhibitor Drawing

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Breeder Drawing

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MARKET ANIMAL SHOW TOP 10

2025

MARKET ANIMAL SHOW RESULTSS Judge - Lydell Meier Clinton, TN

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL

Essie McGuire - Champaign County

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL Brock Cole - Preble County

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THIRD OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

FOURTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

Annistyn Oszust - Tuscarawas County

Heath Clay - Harrison County

FIFTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

SIXTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

Lilliana Giulitto - Portage County

Jozie Beiser - Preble County

SEVENTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

EIGHTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

Rylee Mullen - Coshocton County

Tavin Warner - Sandusky County

NINTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

TENTH OVERALL MARKET ANIMAL

Brodie Yeager - Harrison County

Marissa Graham - Licking County

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DIVISON CHAMPIONS

Champion Angus Steer Griffin Gahler - Ottawa County

Champion Charolais Steer Chase Hoffman - Union County

Champion Chianina Steer Heath Clay - Harrison County

Reserve Angus Steer Elliot Andrews - Wayne County

Reserve Charolais Steer Garrett Harrison - Wood County

Reserve Chianina Steer Hadley Williams - Richland County

Champion Hereford Steer Geno Milano - Stark County

Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Tavin Warner - Sandusky County

Champion Shorthorn Steer Kennadie Porter - Muskingum County

Reserve Hereford Steer Kelli Brenner - Stark County

Reserve Maine-Anjou Steer Brodie Yeager - Harrison County

Reserve Shorthorn Steer Ady Coffman - Lorain County

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Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Jozie Beiser - Preble County

Champion Simmental Steer Camdyn Burns - Union County

Champion AOB Steer Westin Biggs - Warren County

Reserve ShorthornPlus Steer Tatumn Poff - Geauga County

Reserve Simmental Lillian Harder - Sandusky County

Reserve AOB Steer Isabel Hiles - Pickaway County

Champion Market Heifer Marissa Graham - Licking County

Champion Division I Crossbred Steer Lilliana Giulitto - Portage County

Champion Division II Crossbred Steer Rylee Mullen - Coshocton County

Reserve Market Heifer Taylor Barton - Highland County

Reserve Division I Crossbred Steer Taylor Poff - Geauga County

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Champion Division III Crossbred Steer Essie McGuire - Champaign County

Champion Division IV Crossbred Steer Brock Cole - Preble County

Reserve Division III Crossbred Steer Brayden McConnell - Jefferson County

Reserve Division IV Crossbred Steer Annistyn Oszust - Tuscarawas County

CROSSBRED CHAMPIONS

Champion Overall Crossbred Steer Essie McGuire - Champaign County

Fourth Overall Crossbred Steer Lilliana Giulitto - Portage County 36 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

Reserve Overall Crossbred Steer Brock Cole - Preble County

Fifth Overall Crossbred Steer Rylee Mullen - Coshocton County

Third Overall Crossbred Steer Annistyn Oszust - Tuscarawas County

2026 EXPO March 19 - 22 | Ohio Expo Center

BUCKEYE BREEDERS SERIES STEER TOP 5 Judge: Cory Thomsen, Madison, SD

GRAND CHAMPION BBS STEER

RESERVE CHAMPION BBS STEER

Bryson Jones - Allen County Bred by: DJ Show Cattle - Bloomville

Kya Csapo - Wayne County Bred by: Josiah Pirogowicz - Mogadore

THIRD OVERALL BBS STEER

FOURTH OVERALL BBS STEER

Lillian Harder - Sandusky County Bred by: Miller Family Show Cattle - West Unity

Hadley Williams - Richland County Bred by: Grauer Show Cattle - Shiloh

FIFTH OVERALL BBS STEER Dylan Swinehart - Sandusky County Bred by: King Show Cattle - Pettisville

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BBS DIVISON CHAMPIONS

Champion BBS Angus Steer Griffin Gahler - Ottawa County Bred by: Touissant River Angus - Oak Habor

Champion BBS Charolais Steer Khloe Parcels - Champaign County Bred by: Khloe Parcels - Urbana

Reserve BBS Angus Steer Lilly Gahler - Ottawa County Bred by: Luke McKee - Gambier

Reserve BBS Charolais Steer Reserve BBS Chianina Steer Reagan Farrar - Jackson County Hadley Williams - Richland County Bred by: Diamond T Land & Cattle - Bidwell Bred by: Grauer Show Cattle - Shiloh

Champion BBS Hereford Steer Geno Milano - Stark County Bred by: Chabrew Farm- East Canton

Champion BBS Maine-Anjou Steer Kya Csapo - Wayne County Bred by: Josiah Pirogowicz - Mogadore

Champion BBS Shorthorn Steer Ady Coffman - Lorain County Bred by: 7G Cattle Farms - Newark

Reserve BBS Hereford Steer Bergan Leonhardt - Crawford County Bred by: Hill & Hollow Farms - Bradford

Reserve BBS Maine-Anjou Steer Landyn Sheetz - Stark County Bred by: Josiah Pirogowicz - Mogadore

Reserve BBS Shorthorn Steer Karson Butcher - Knox County Bred by: 7G Cattle Farms - Newark

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Champion BBS Chianina Steer Bryson Jones - Allen County Bred by: DJ Show Cattle - Bloomville

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Champion BBS ShorthornPlus Steer Dylan Swinehart - Sandusky County

Champion BBS Simmental Steer Lillian Harder - Sandusky County

Reserve BBS ShorthornPlus Steer Cooper Hetrick - Sandusky County Bred by: Cooper Hetrick- Fremont

Reserve BBS Simmental Lillian Beougher - Hocking County Bred by: Stetson Bush - Amesville

Bred by: King Show Cattle - Pettisville

Champion BBS AOB Steer Westin Biggs - Warren County Bred by: Miller Family Show Cattle - West Unity Bred by: Fawleys Farm - Lynchburg

Reserve BBS AOB Steer Caroline Bryan - Hancock County Bred by: Caroline Bryan - McComb

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HEIFER SHOW TOP 10

2025

HEIFER SHOW RESULTSS Judge - John McCurry Hutchinson, KS

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

Mackenzie Neal - Preble County

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER Collin Fedderke - Henry County

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THIRD OVERALL HEIFER

FOURTH OVERALL HEIFER

Elly Castello - Belmont County

Samantha VanVorhis - Wood County

FIFTH OVERALL HEIFER

SIXTH OVERALL HEIFER

Olivia Jones - Allen County

Karlie Kennedy - Adams County

SEVENTH OVERALL HEIFER

EIGHTH OVERALL HEFIER

Alayna Grafft - Butler County

Emma Grafft - Butler County

NINTH OVERALL HEIFER

Emma Cole - Logan County

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DIVISON CHAMPIONS

Champion Angus Heifer Samantha VanVorhis - Wood County

Champion Charolais Heifer Mackenzie Neal - Preble County

Champion % Charolais Heifer Joshua Blakeman - Jackson County

Reserve Angus Heiefer Olivia Jones - Allen County

Reserve Charolais Heifer Carly Sanders - Highland County

Reserve % Charolais Heifer Josey Keifer - Butler County

Champion Chianina Heifer Karlie Kennedy - Adams County

Champion ChiAngus Heifer Samantha VanVorhis - Wood County

Champion Low % Chianina Heifer Kaylee Jennings - Clermont County

Reserve Chianina Heifer Addison Fennig - Mercer County

Reserve ChiAngus Heifer Emma Yochum - Highland County

Reserve Low % Chianina Heifer Brade Wright - Perry County

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Champion Hereford Heifer Jess Miller - Holmes County

Champion Limousin/Lim-Flex Heifer Emma Grafft - Butler County

Champion High % Maine- Anjou Heifer Brextyn Gabriel - Morrow County

Reserve Hereford Heifer Sam Stoughton - Madison County

Reserve Lumousin/Lin-Flex Heifer Madison Fisher - Perry County

Reserve High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Ella Elliot- Gallia County

Champion MaineTainer Heifer Emma Cole - Logan County

Champion MaineAngus Heifer Collin Fedderke - Henry County

Champion Shorthorn Heifer Emma Helsinger - Preble County

Reserve MaineTainer Heifer Brody Bolen - Ashland County

Reserve MaineAngus Heifer Whitney Emmerling - Clark County

Reserve Shorthorn Heifer Addison Jordan - Marion County Spring Issue 2025 | Ohio Cattleman | 43

Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Gage Farrar - Jackson County

Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer Brextyn Gabriel - Morrow County

Champion % Simmental Heifer Elly Castello - Belmont County

Reserve ShorthornPlus Heifer Mackenzie Neal - Preble County

Reserve Purebred Simmental Heifer Garrett Bihl - Fayette County

Reserve % Simmental Heifer Alayna Grafft - Butler County

Champion Crossbred Heifer Lilly Owen - Williams County

Reserve AOB Heifer Jacob Householder - Perry County 44 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2025

Reserve Crossbred Heifer Marissa Graham - Licking County

BUCKEYE BREEDERS SERIES HEIFER TOP 5 Judge: Lydell Meier - Clinton, TN

GRAND CHAMPION BBS HEIFER

Collin Fedderke - Henry County Bred by - Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

RESERVE CHAMPION BBS HEIFER

Madison Fisher - Perry County Bred by - Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

THIRD OVERALL BBS HEIFER

FOURTH OVERALL BBS HEIFER

FIFTH OVERALL BBS HEIFER

Emma Cole - Logan County Bred by: Watson Family Show Cattle - Urbana

Brextyn Gabriel - Morrow County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Brody Bolen - Ashland County Bred by: Brody Bolen - Ashland

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BBS DIVISON CHAMPIONS

Champion BBS Angus Heifer Guy Calaway - Vinton County

Bred by: Campbell Co/ Sweeney Cattle - Cedarville

Champion BBS Charolais Heifer Macie Miller - Fairfield County Bred by: Agle Family Cattle - South Vienna

Champion BBS % Charolais Heifer Josey Keifer - Butler County Bred by: Josey Keifer - Hamilton

Reserve BBS Angus Heifer Delaney Jones - Allen County Bred by - Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Reserve BBS Charolais Heifer Quinn Ervin - Vinton County Bred by: Kathy Lehman - Shelby

Reserve BBS % Charolais Heifer Kassidy Banks - Mahoning County Bred by: Josiah Pirogowicz - Mogadore

Champion BBS Chianina Heifer Madison Fisher - Perry County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

Champion BBS ChiAngus Heifer Emma Yochum - Highland County Bred by: Emma Yochum- Hillsboro

Champion BBS Low % Chianina Heifer Rees Toler - Gallia County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Reserve BBS Chianina Heifer Jorja Morgan - Gallia County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

Reserve BBS ChiAngus Heifer Kaylee Jennings - Clermont County Bred by: Kaylee Jennings - Felicity

Reserve BBS Low % Chianina Heifer Brade Wright - Perry County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

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Champion BBS Hereford Heifer Jess Miller - Holmes County Bred by: Kathy Leham - Shelby

Champion BBS Limousin/Lim-Flex Heifer Evelyn Koehler - Fairfield County Bred by: Lawrence Cattle - Hebron

Reserve BBS Hereford Heifer Gentry Krotzer - Seneca County

Champion BBS High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Brextyn Gabriel - Morrow County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Reserve BBS High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Ella Elliot - Gallia County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

Bred by: Rattlesnake Creek Cattle - Milledgeville

Champion BBS MaineTainer Heifer Emma Cole - Logan County

Bred by: Watson Family Show Cattle - Urbana

Champion BBS MaineAngus Heifer Collin Fedderke - Henry County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Champion BBS Shorthorn Heifer Kolten Greenhorn - Greene County

Reserve BBS MaineTainer Heifer Brody Bolen - Ashland County Bred by: Brody Bolen - Ashland

Reserve BBS MaineAngus Heifer Whitney Emmerling - Clark County Bred by: Campbell Co - Cedarville

Reserve BBS Shorthorn Heifer Kezlee Carson - Licking County Bred by: Annett Burke Cattle Co - Gambier

Bred by: Greenhorn Cattle Co - Waynesville

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Champion BBS ShorthornPlus Heifer Gage Farrar - Jackson County Bred by: Samantha VanVorhis - Bowling Green

Champion BBS Purebred Simmental Heifer Caiden Roberts - Guernsey County Bred by: Caiden Roberts - Cumberland

Champion BBS % Simmental Heifer Avery Heimerl - Licking County Bred by: Bachman Farms - Lancaster

Reserve BBS ShorthornPlus Heifer Logan Brinksneader - Darke County Bred by: Hanes Show Cattle - Greenville

Reserve BBS Purebred Simmental Heifer Piper Shepard - Henry County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle - Harrod

Reserve BBS % Simmental Heifer Ellie Montgomery - Gallia County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle - Gallipolis

Champion BBS AOB Heifer Josie Bowcott - Gallia County

Bred by: Leon Cattle Company - Saint Clairsville

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Save the Date Aug. 23, 2025 Connect with friends while listening to live music, enjoying drinks, delicious appetizers, a beef entree, and desserts.

All proceeds support the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation youth scholarship fund benefiting the next generation of cattle industry leaders.

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OHIO BEEF COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Scan to watch 2024 2024 Highlights video

Over 1.6M Video Views

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) created a culinary studio to boost consumer confidence in cooking beef through online videos. The studio features OBC’s Chef series, with Ohio chefs like Wayne Lewis and Vinnie Cimino preparing beef dishes such as ribeye steaks, short ribs, and smash burgers.

Recipes and tips are available on OBC’s YouTube channel and at ohiobeef.org.

60K Plus Viewers Streaming ESPN

OBC, in partnership with Ohio State University (OSU), brought back Gameday Tastes & Traditions to highlight beef’s nutritional benefits. OBC worked with OSU athletes like Emily Londot, a four-time Preseason All-Big Ten member from Women’s Volleyball, and Joy Dunne, a national champion from Women’s Ice Hockey. Both shared their favorite beef recipes, showcasing how beef fuels performance and adds flavor to celebrations.

10K Race Day Packets

OBC was a presenting sponsor for The Ohio State University’s 4Miler race in 2024. Over 10,000 racers gathered around The Shoe to #FinishOnThe50. Beef was well represented as it was featured on all race materials, promotional pieces, and advertisements. OBC had a presence at the race site to hand out beef jerky, and recipes, and teach racers about the nutritional benefits of beef in an active lifestyle.

19K Emails into Ohio Schools

Through a partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), OBC emailed 19,000 middle and high school principals, superintendents, athletic directors, coaches, and officials about beef’s nutritional benefits for students and student-athletes. OBC highlighted beef’s role in an active lifestyle with a nutrition message from Anne Gest and NIL athlete videos at the OHSAA Student Leadership Conference, where over 800 attendees learned to build strong character and leadership.

K-12 Resources

With the success of the Beef in the Classroom grant, OBC is working on creating a Beef Toolkit for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teachers to utilize in the coming school year.

This resource will provide teachers with the information needed to utilize beef in the classroom for a variety of FCS courses. Be on the lookout for updates and links to share with your local schools.

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Producer Education and Resources

OBC, in partnership with Ohio State’s Meat Science Extension, hosted BEEF 509 to help producers bridge the gap from gate-to-plate. The course covered cattle evaluation, quality grading, carcass fabrication, and beef pricing, along with Beef Quality Assurance certification and an Ohio Beef Checkoff update. By providing these tools, OBC supports Ohio’s beef farmers in producing high-quality beef, ensuring a better eating experience and building consumer trust. OBC continues to update resources for producers.

Financial Report

Statements of Revenues & Expenses for January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Revenues

Federal Checkoff Assessments $1,058,854 Less: Remittances to States of Origin ($395,356) Remittances to Beef Board ($334,087) Net Assessments $329,411 State Checkoff Assessments $532,766 Less: Refunds ($5,676) Net Assessments $527,090 Other Revenue $45,887 Total Revenues $902,388

Expenses

National Program Investments U. S. Meat Export Federation ($8,600) Federation SBC Investments ($14,000) Total National Program Investments ($22,600) Administration ($161,717) Industry Information ($78,862) Promotions ($200,346) Consumer Information ($306,684) Producer Communications ($57,668) Collection & Compliance ($20,512) State Checkoff Expenses ($19,523) Total Program Expenses ($683,596) Total Expenses ($867,913) Excess of Revenues Over Expenses $34,475

Fund Balance

Beginning of Period End of Period

$1,140,510 $1,174,985

Audited numbers

2024 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. Mary’s Bill Sexten, Washington C.H. Susie Turner, Somerset Kris Vincent, East Canton Barb Watts, Alexandria Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director

Learn more about how your Checkoff dollars are invested at www.ohiobeef.org or www.beefboard.org.

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Vote YES on Issue 2 - Keep Ohio Moving Forward The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association endorses Issue 2 in the upcoming May 6 election. Issue 2 will renew a critical program —the State Capital Improvement Program, or SCIP — that strengthens our communities without raising taxes. The SCIP funds essential upgrades to local roads, bridges, water systems, and other critical infrastructure in all 88 Ohio counties.

Since 1987, this program has helped local communities ensure safe travel, good water, and strong local economies. Over the past decade alone, it has delivered $2.3 billion in funding to more than 1,000 local governments and supported 4,490 projects—all without a tax increase.

Issue 2 is an investment in Ohio’s future. It authorizes up to $250 million per year for 10 years in bonds, without raising taxes. The bonds are repaid using existing state dollars. These funds will allow local governments to tackle high-priority infrastructure needs and create an estimated 35,000 good-paying jobs across the state.

This funding is especially vital for rural and small communities, many of which lack the tax base to finance large-scale infrastructure projects on their own.

From improved emergency response times and safer roads to reliable water systems and economic development, Issue 2 delivers. It’s endorsed by a broad coalition of stakeholders from business, labor, public safety, and local government organizations across the state.

Voting YES on Issue 2 means continued progress, job creation, and public safety—without raising taxes.

Keep Ohio strong — vote YES on Issue 2 on Tuesday, May 6.

Learn more at Yes2BuildOhio.com

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OCA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PROMOTE BEEF AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR! JULY 23 - AUG. 3, 2025 Admission ticket, parking pass, free t-shirt, & complimentary meal in return for volunteering.

Call (614) 873-6736 to sign up to volunteer!

PUT YOUR AD HERE IN THE SUMMER ISSUE! AD DESIGN AVAILABLE Contact Hannah Weymouth hweymouth@ohiocattle.org (614) 873-6736

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BEEF BRIEFS OHIO BEEF COUNCIL HOSTS BEEF 509 AT STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY IN OXFORD, OHIO

Over 30 beef producers from across the state gathered in Oxford, Ohio for BEEF 509 hosted by the Ohio Beef Council and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation in partnership with the Stockyards Packing Company and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Department of Animal Sciences.

The Beef Checkoff funded program provided producers with the opportunity to learn about value across the beef chain and the importance of producing consistent high-quality beef products.

The event included hands - on learning activities covering multiple beef industry topics including live carcass evaluations, beef carcass grading, grid pricing, Beef Quality Assurance, beef harvest demonstration and much more.

YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUG. 7 - 9

Every summer, young Ohio cattlemen and women meet in Central Ohio for a three-day event. YCC features engaging educational opportunities designed to inform both beef industry leaders and cattle producers alike. The event offers industry insight and enhanced networking for attendees to take home and use to keep their own operations progressive and profitable.

Participants are challenged to think outside the box as they practice their public relations skills and learn beneficial ways to present their operations and the beef industry to consumers.

They will have the chance to visit the Ohio Statehouse and discuss current issues with elected officials, as well as learn more about the product they produce through a mini Beef 509 at The Ohio State University’s Department of Animal Sciences. To top it all off, attendees will take a behind-the-scenes tour of The Ohio State University’s football practice facility and enjoy networking with industry leaders.

Who can attend?

YCC is open to any OCA member over the age of 20 who possesses great leadership potential and is active in their community. Counties are encouraged to nominate participants, but individuals may also self-nominate. Couples are also encouraged to attend.

What does the trip include?

The cost is $200 per person or $350 per couple. All meals, hotel stay and a t-shirt are included.

Nominations are now open and due July 1! Visit www.ohiocattle.org for more information.

SIGN UP FOR OHIO BEEF YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES

Are you passionate about the Beef Industry? The Ohio Beef Youth Council is a group of like-minded individuals participating in various events to grow their knowledge of the beef industry, communication, and other leadership skills.

How to receive updates: Simply scan the QR Code and fill out the interest form with your contact information.

A bimonthly newsletter will be sent with important updates, reminders, and event details.

We can’t wait to see how you can help shape the future of the beef industry!

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CALENDAR EVENTS

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Southern Ohio Spring Smackdown Sale

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Beef Youth Days Registration Deadline 2025 Ohio Preview Show, Washington Court House, Ohio OCA BEST Awards Banquet, Columbus Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford 46th Annual Sale Old Washington Front Pasture Female Sale, Newark Ohio Beef Youth Council Leadership Application Deadline Beef Youth Day, The Ohio State University, Columbus Beef Youth Day, Ohio State ATI, Wooster

JUNE 10-12 BIF Convention & Research Symposium, Knoxville, TN 18 Ohio Cattlemen Summer Advertising Deadline

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OCA Fall Internship Applications Due NCBA Summer Business Meeting, San Diego, CA Ohio State Fair begins, Columbus Dean’s Charity Steer Show, Columbus

AUGUST 3 6 7-9 23

Ohio State Fair ends Ohio Cattlemen Early Fall Advertising Deadline Young Cattlemen’s Conference, Columbus Cattlemen’s Gala, Delaware

Scan QR code for a full years list of OCA events and programs.

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OCA Award Nominations Due Farm Science Review, London Ohio Cattleman Late Fall Issue Advertising Deadline Boyd Beef Cattle Annual Maternal Matters Female Sale, Mays Lick, KY Maplecrest Farm’s Annual Female Sale, Hillsboro Spring Issue 2025 | Ohio Cattleman | 57

PARTING SHOTS OCA and the Ohio Department of Agriculture partnered during Agriculture month to invite elected officials to the 2025 Ohio Beef Expo held in March. Attending were Governor Mike DeWine, Director Brian Baldridge, Congressman David Taylor, Attorney General Dave Yost, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Senator Michele Reynolds, House Agriculture Committee Chair Rodney Creech, Minority Leader Allison Russo, Representatives Roy Klopfenstein, Joe Miller, Johnathan Newman, Juanita Brent, and Christine Cockley.

They were able to tour the Expo, visit with vendors and exhibitors and learn more about the beef industry. They also discussed agricultural priorities within the state operating budget.

OCA staff teamed up with Brutus Buckeye in The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) supermarket showdown event to celebrate National Agriculture month. They raced through the Kroger store collecting Ohio Proud grocery products - all the items collected during the race were donated to the Plain City Food Pantry to help community members in need.

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OBC recently shot beef recipe videos with OSU track athlete, Noah Carmicheal for their sponsorship of The Ohio State University 4Miler race.

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