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HARSH REALITIES

Saying Thank You

By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

Thank you to the many members who stepped forward in a big way to volunteer their help with a variety of events that took place this summer during OCA’s marathon. The regularly headlining events for this marathon include state fair preparation, the Ohio State Fair, Dean’s Charity Steer Show, Young Cattlemen’s Conference, Cattlemen’s Gala, magazine production and Farm Science Review planning. Sprinkled among these are lots of field days, county cattlemen’s meetings, agricultural events and fundraisers to attend.

Ohio Cattleman magazine (USPA: 020-968, ISSN: 1543-0588) is published six times per year: Winter issue, mailed in January; Expo preview issue, mailed in February; Spring issue, mailed in April; Summer issue, mailed in July; Early Fall issue, mailed in September; and Late Fall issue, mailed in October; for $15 a year to OCA members only. It is dedicated to reporting facts about Ohio’s cattle including marketing, production and legislative news. All editorial and advertising material is screened to meet rigid standards, but publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy or validity of claims. All rights reserved. Circulation for the issue is 3,166.

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OCA Staff

Elizabeth Harsh Executive Director

Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations

Hannah Weymouth Manager of Communications & Managing Editor

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It’s a tremendous feeling when members volunteer to promote our industry at important events like the state fair Steak Barn and Taste of Ohio Café. The association’s foodservice partners Graze On Catering, owned by the Muir family, do a tremendous job serving a menu of great-tasting beef items, but it takes the addition of volunteers to make OCA’s beef stands a complete success.

OCA’s Allied Industry Council (AIC) members also turned out in large numbers to serve beef and support the association. The list of AIC members who routinely volunteer, while lengthy to note, is always highly valued. Hopefully these agri-business companies that champion OCA, are the same companies you choose to do business with on your farm.

Additionally, OCA is fortunate to have members that lend their leadership skills for the betterment of the state’s beef industry. This summer was bittersweet as we saw the transition of two of these leaders at the Ohio State Fair. In June, Ohio Expo Center general manager Virgil Strickler announced his pending retirement and Governor Mike DeWine subsequently announced a search committee to name Virgil’s replacement. While change is inevitable and there is shared trust that the right future leader will be selected, we also know Virgil is irreplaceable to most. His friendship and partnership that spans over 30 years with Ohio’s beef industry, is simply second to none.

The transition of the state fair Beef Department leadership was also announced during the fair. OCA vice president Bill Tom, who has served as Beef Director for 10 years, announced his retirement. Bill’s leadership helped create an enjoyable atmosphere for the families exhibiting in the beef barn. Among his accomplishments was the creation of the Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor awards, similar to the existing Outstanding Market Exhibitor, but highlighting breeding females. While neither Virgil nor Bill are riding off into the sunset, this is an opportunity to recognize and thank each of them for their many contributions to the success of the Ohio State Fair and ultimately to OCA.

Even more poignant this summer, was saying good-bye to a few generational leaders within Ohio’s beef industry. Among them was a personal mentor and friend, Earl McKarns of Carroll County. Earl was 90 when he passed in July and truly exemplified what it means to be a generational leader. He served as OCA President in 1992 and as a member of the OCA building committee in the early nineties. His leadership and vision for the association, that included OCA owning its own building, paved the way for the completion of a successful building project. Earl, and the other building committee members that shared his vision, never wavered until the mission was complete.

Earl raised registered Angus cattle on his Shamrock Vale Farms near Kensington. His passion for his farm and cattle, and his adoption of many innovative farming practices, led him to become a respected teacher and mentor. Earl readily shared his knowledge with so many others looking to build successful farms. My only regret is that I didn’t prioritize visiting him more often to tell him about the positive impact he made on my life and to say thank you.

Hopefully this summer helped remind me to say thank you more often.

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OCA Officers

President • Tom Karr

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Vice President • Bill Tom 937-694-5378, btom@uproducers.com

Treasurer • Linde Sutherly 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com

Past President • Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931, aaronarnett16@gmail.com

Thunder is Your First Warning

By Tom Karr, OCA President

Lightning is an underrated killer and hotter than the surface of the sun. This is the National Weather Service’s (NWS) definition of lightning

Over the past 30 years, lightning strikes have been responsible for an average of 47 deaths in the United States each year.

OCA Directors

Shane Riley Director At-Large

Washington C.H. • Term expires 2023

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 2023

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 2023

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

Brad Thornburg District 7

Barnesville • Term expires 2023 740-310-9196, thornburgcattle@yahoo.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

Sarah Ison District 10

Moscow • Term expires 2023

513-314-5382, sarah.ison01@gmail.com

Lindsey Hall District 11

Hillsboro • Term expires 2024 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com

Dale Taylor • District 12

Bidwell • Term expires 2025

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Last month I read an article about a young man that was competing on the national rodeo circuit as a calf roper. He had a few days off and was checking his cow-calf herd, riding his best horse. Both were struck by lightning and neither survived. He left a wife and two small children behind.

I lost a brood mare and her four-month-old foal several years ago. They were 200 yards apart, with two seperate lightning strikes. Three years before, in the same field, I lost five steers, all piled at the base of a 10-inch diameter hickory tree, splintered into several pieces.

An average lightning bolt from the clouds to the ground contains roughly one trillion joules of work energy, enough to power a 60 watt light bulb for six months.

According to the NWS, lightning strikes somewhere in the U.S. about 25 million times per year. Most strikes occur during the summer months, but they can occur at any time of the year.

Of course, lightning strikes can cause wildfires, when it’s hot and dry, and it hits the right fuel source. I remember seeing one of my round bales catch fire in a lightning storm. It was sitting on the point of a small knoll, and made a perfect target. It smoldered for several hours after the initial fire was out.

You should not use any electrical devices during a thunderstorm. Even telephone landlines are a danger and can be struck, if you still have one. Cell phones and wireless phones however, are safe.

Lightning can travel across wet soil or concrete. Shoes should be worn when sheltering in a garage, patio, or wet basement.

Many people survive lightning strikes, but usually will need medical help. Call 911! Cardiac arrest, nerve damage are all common symptoms of a strike, but lingering electrical charge will not be present, and first-aid should be administered immediately. Perform CPR, if necessary.

If you work outdoors, like most of us, be aware of the forecast and seek safe shelter. Stay inside until the storm has passed completely. Lightning can be on the tail-end of a storm. I have a friend who was struck by lightning and survived, while driving T-posts in his garden for tomato stakes. I wasn’t sure how smart he was before being struck by lightning, but he was definitely lucky. Until next time, keep your head down

Make the Message Clear

By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension

As most of you know I live in Morgan County and while things seem to move a bit slower here, somewhere along the line I missed the change in terminology as it refers to agricultural practices. Recently we have stopped talking about sustainability and conservation and suddenly everything became about “regenerative agriculture”.

I’ll be the first to admit I was never a fan of the sustainability label because it had a different definition for everyone, both producer and consumer. When I was an Extension educator in Henry County, that disconnect was evident every day between the farmers in the Maumee watershed and the citizens of Toledo. But what does “regenerative agriculture” really mean?

I see cattlemen across the U.S who are part of the “Regen” movement on social media, and the best I can tell is that they are talking about another not so novel concept: Management Intensive Grazing. Within OSU Extension we have been teaching programs on Management Intensive Grazing for the better part of 30 years. The principles of Management Intensive Grazing are all about optimizing forage use, managing nutrients, and promoting soil health.

So, I ask is “regenerative agriculture” really something new, or are we all riding the same horse just with a different name?

As a student at Ohio State, my advisor made it very clear during my thesis writing that adjectives matter when describing what you are doing and what you are seeing. For example, the words greater, larger, longer, and heavier all implicate the size of something but the first two are very general and the latter two describe dimensions, length, and weight.

So do the terms regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, conservation, and (in the context of raising cattle) management intensive grazing all refer to the same end goal? Nutrient management and carbon sequestration appear to be those goals. I think the answer to the previous question is important, because if I and others involved in agriculture are confused, what do you our consumers think?

Along the same lines, when did eating a vegan or vegetarian diet become “eating plant based”? I made the case to a family member that a diet solely of Little Debbie’s and bourbon could be described as “plant based”. The more generic we get with terminology, the more we risk unclear communication. If we want to get technical, there is a case to be made that beef is plant based, converting plant energy from grain and forages into protein.

I’m all for telling our story, but the message needs to be clear. Word choice matters.

Usually, this time of the year I write often about preparing for the fall feeder cattle run and how to capitalize on premiums while trying to avoid discounts in the marketplace. I’ve seen where some of the western market reports have quoted 700-800 pound steers selling for around $2.50 per pound. While freight and fuel costs might keep us from some of the western highs, things are looking up for the cow-calf producer as we come down the stretch in 2023.

Many of the discussions I have had in the past couple of weeks have been with concerned farmer-feeders regarding the cost of calves this fall relative to live cattle futures in 2024. Add in the uncertainty of the corn crop in parts of the Cornbelt and there appears to be more unknowns on the fed cattle side of things, especially locally. With increased feeder cattle prices, the ability to manage feed costs has become even more critical.

Dr. Glynn Tonsor at Kansas State University, projects net returns for fed steers in Kansas to go from positive triple digits in 2023 to -$10 in January and $16 in March 2024. That’s a $200-plus swing in just a year’s time, driven in large part by increased value of feeder cattle.

Risk management tools are more important than ever, especially if you are handling any significant number of cattle.

FORAGE FOCUS

Fastballs, Curveballs,and Lessons Learned

By Stan Smith, OSU Extension PA, Fairfield County

Having grown up in the 50’s and 60’s, the social distancing and self-quarantine we experienced in recent years weren’t really too much of a struggle for me. After all, if you grew up on a farm in rural Ohio in those days, the only time you saw anyone but your closest neighbor was at the feed mill, church, or baseball practice. Speaking of baseball, another lesson from those days that’s served me well is when in a close game, you don’t want to be sitting on a fastball if the pitcher you’re facing can consistently throw a curve for a strike. Suffice to say, Mother Nature continues to prove she can throw any pitch she wants, at any time, and throw it for a strike.

Considering the extremes in weather we’ve experienced in recent years, to suggest we need to remain flexible with our forage and feed management plans would be an understatement. However, as we consider past experience when setting course for the future, let’s reflect on our recent past and a few of those lessons learned.

Too wet, and then too dry, and too wet again does not average out to just right

After experiencing several Ohio winter and early springs of near record precipitation, followed by dry summers, this year most of us enjoyed a dry – perhaps too dry - late spring and early summer. Regardless, for many it allowed us to make some of the best quality first cutting hay we’ve seen in years. While quality might have been good, for some, yield was lacking.

Is it time to assemble a feed management plan that buffers the cow herd against stresses resulting from weather extremes many anticipate will continue in the coming years? Feeding pads, managed grazing of forages or crop residues, and stockpiled forage all go a long way towards keeping cows out of the mud while meeting their nutritional needs. While managed grazing requires less investment, a feeding pad allows forages to be processed

and bunk fed for more efficiency, and when needed, blended with additional protein or energy from by-product feed sources.

We can’t starve a profit into a cow, and feed quality, feed waste, and cow condition must be monitored utilizing a variety of tactics to keep them properly fed. Cover crops aren’t

just cover crops

The value of utilizing cover crops for feed or bedding is well documented in Ohio. Cover crops fed to beef cattle in both early spring and/or early winter remain an asset particularly in times when quality forages may be limited.

Crop Residue

With 3.5 million acres of Ohio corn to harvest this fall, for a spring calving cow herd the opportunity is great for extending the grazing season well into fall and perhaps winter with corn crop residue. While corn residues offer a considerable amount of digestible energy and fiber, it’s always good to review the palatability and practicality of utilizing residues resulting from corn or perhaps even soybean harvest as a significant feed source. This is especially true as one considers economics of baling and hauling the residues to the cows. Grazing is always the most economical option.

Fall Weed Control

Weather extremes in recent years and the necessity to graze or harvest fields in less than optimum soil conditions allowed many weeds to gain a foothold in places we’ve not always seen them in the past. Poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and in some cases Canada thistle are the first ones that come to mind first.

The ability to effectively use 2,4-D or similar products to kill broadleaf plants in the fall eliminates the possibility of killing desirable grasses such as when a glyphosate based product is used, thus maintaining desirable competition and helping to prevent future broadleaf weed invasions. Another advantage of controlling perennial and biennial broadleaves in the fall is with

few gardens or annual flower beds still intact, it provides an opportunity to utilize chemical broadleaf killers that have been known to volatilize or drift when used in the spring, killing or severely damaging sensitive garden, fruit and landscape plants.

That being said, if you identified locations this past spring where poison hemlock or cressleaf groundsel was growing, it’s likely new plants will be emerging there soon if not already. Scout those locations from now until freezing temperatures shut the plants down for the winter and treat them with herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba or Crossbow.

Fall Fertilization of Forages

Again, we can’t starve profit into a cow, or hay field! If it’s not been done for a few years now’s a perfect time to pull soil samples. If you don’t soil test this year, at least replace the P and K you removed during forage harvest. Each ton of forage removed from a field – regardless the quality – takes with it 12 pounds of P2O5 and 50 pounds of K2O.

Forage Quality Analysis

You can’t manage what you don’t measure and even though we’re guessing our hay quality is better this year, do we know how much better? By knowing we can strategically utilize the varying quality of forages we harvest throughout the year at the most opportune times. Poorer quality goes to the bred, dry, mid gestation cows and the best feed goes to them as they near calving and into lactation.

Adapt and change

Considering two years are seldom the same, not too long-ago colleague Dr. Les Anderson, University of Kentucky Extension Beef Specialist, said it best in his monthly newsletter . . . “Adapt and change. It’s the story of life and it’s how we evolve.” To do that we must value experience, stay flexible, and be prepared for the next curve Mother Nature throws!

Power of Angus.

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426 W. MARKET STREET, PO BOX 328 CELINA, OH 45822

JACOBG@HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM

HERITAGE COOPERATIVE

DALE STRYFFELER

219 THIRD STREET PO BOX 604, MARIETTA, OHIO 45750

DSTRYFFELER@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM

330-556-8465

DEREK FAUBER

304 BLOOMFIELD AVE., URBANA, OHIO 43078

DFAUBER@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM

614-873-6736

DAVID MONNIN

304 BLOOMFIELD AVE., URBANA, OHIO 43078

DMONNIN@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM

914-873-6736

HIGHLAND LIVESTOCK SUPPLY LTD

CURT & ALLISON HIVELY P.O. BOX 190, NEW WATERFORD, OHIO 44445 INFO@HIGHLANDLIVESTOCKSUPPLY.COM

330-457-2033

HUBBARD FEEDS

JORDAN EGGERSMAN

JORDANEGGERSMAN@ ALLTECH.COM

937-892-8271

JOHNSON CONCRETE LIVESTOCK WATERERS

BRAD MCCORMICK

109 EAST B STREET, HASTINGS, NE 68901

BMCCORMICK@JOHNSONCONCRETEPRODUCTS.COM

402-463-1359

KALMBACH FEEDS INC

CHERYL MILLER

7148 ST. HWY.199, UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO 43351 CHERYL.MILLER@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM

419-294-3838

KYLE NICKLES

7148 ST. HWY.199, UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO 43351

KYLE.NICKLES@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM

419-294-3838

JEFF NEAL

7148 STATE HIGHWAY 199, UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO 43351

JEFF.NEAL@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM

419-356-0128

K BUILDINGS

DOUG HEMM

18018 STATE ROUTE 81

VENEDOCIA, OH 45894

DOUG.HEMM@KTBUILDINGS.COM

937-216-5620; 419-667-3011

KENT

PATRICK BARKER

5433 SUNRISE VIEW CIRCLE, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO 45044

PATRICK.BARKER@KENTWW.COM

513-315-3833

M.H. EBY INC

STEVE RITTENHOUSE

P O BOX 137, WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162

STEVEN.RITTENHOUSE@MHEBY.COM

614-879-6901

KIRK SWENSEN

4435 SR 93 - P.O. BOX 137, WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162

KIRK.SWENSEN@MHEBY.COM

614-879-6901

MCARTHUR LUMBER & POST CLINT

31310 ST. RT. 93, MCARTHUR, OHIO 45641

CLINT@MCARTHURLUMBERANDPOST.COM

740-596-2551

MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

SETH CLARK

18161 HACKETT ROAD, DALTON, OHIO 44618

SETH.CLARK9@MERCK.COM

330-465-2728

MURFIELD ENERGY

DOUG FOREMAN

425 METRO PLACE NORTH SUITE 500 DUBLIN, OH 43017

DFOREMAN@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM

419-569-5912

JERRY JENKINS

425 METRO PLACE NORTH SUITE 550 DUBLIN, OH 43017

JJENKINS@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM

937-210-0203

CATHI LYDY

425 METRO PLACE NORTH SUITE 550 DUBLIN, OH 43017

CLYDY@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM

419-265-0758

MICHAEL GONZALES

425 METRO PLACE NORTH SUITE 550 DUBLIN, OH 43017

MGONZALES @MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM

817-739-2623

MURPHY TRACTOR

BRENT CHAUVIN

1015 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, VANDALIA, OHIO 45377 CHAUVIN@MURPHYTRACTOR.COM

937-898-4198

ERIC BISCHOFF

2121 WALCUTT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228

EBISCHOFF@MURPHYTRACTOR.COM

614-876-1141

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE

DAN DURHEIM

ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA 1-21-103 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 DURHD1@NATIONWIDE.COM

202-316-4984

SHAWNDA VEGA

ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA 1-21-103, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 VEGAS1@NATIONWIDE.COM

614-329-4500

NEOGEN

MEGAN ZAWACKI

4131 N. 48TH STREET

LINCOLN, NE 28504

MZAWACKI@NEOGEN.COM

402-261-8748

OHIO AG EQUIPMENT / OHIO CAT

COURTNEY BUSH

3993 E ROYALTON RD, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO 44147 CBUSH@OHIOAGEQUIPMENT.COM

614-851-3629

LINDA MEIER

5252 WALCUTT COURT, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 LMEIER@OHIOCAT.COM

614-851-3629

BRIAN SPEELMAN

5252 WALCUTT COURT, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 BSPEELMAN@OHIOCAT.COM

614-851-3629

OHIO COW HUNTERS

MICHAEL HENDREN

12081 DRURY RD, JOHNSTOWN, OHIO 43031 OHIOCOWHUNTERS@GMAIL.COM

740-404-3134

CHRIS GOODWIN

13247 LAFAYETTE RD., UTICA, OHIO 43080 CHRISGEEZY07@GMAIL.COM

740-823-2502

CARLIE MILAM

7 1/2 S PARK PLACE, CROTON, OHIO 43013 CARLIE.MILAM@GMAIL.COM

304-890-6788

OHIO PENAL INDUSTRY

WILLIAM BIERBAUGH

11781 STATE ROUTE 762 ORIENT, OH 43146

WILLIAM.BEIRBAUGH@ ODRC.STATE.OH.US

614-214-8916

ROBERT CAPLINGER

11782 STATE ROUTE 762

ORIENT, OH 43146

ROBERT.CAPLINGER @ODRC.STATE.OH.US

614-531-8291

PBS ANIMAL HEALTH

HANNA FOSBRINK

2870 RICHVILLE DR. S.E. MASSILLON, OH 44646

HFOSBRINK@RJMATTHEWS.COM

330-834-2009

KEVIN WARRENE

2870 RICHVILLE DR. S.E. MASSILLON, OH 44646

KWARRENE@RJMATTHEWS.COM

800-321-0235

PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT

STEVE CAMPBELL

903-434-8973

NATE AGUREDAKES

9036 LEOPARD RD. NW

MALVERN, OH 44644

NATE@RANCHCITY.COM

330-868-1181

PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION

PATRICK GUNN

3461 S. 50 W., GREENFIELD, IN 46140

PGUNN@LANDOLAKES.COM

317-967-4345

KIRA MORGAN

6940 E 550 S, FRANCISCO, IN 47649

KBMORGAN@LANDOLAKES.COM

812-480-2715

DAVID NEWSOM

5955 MILL OAK DR. NOBLESVILLE, IN 46062

DKNEWSOM@LANDOLAKES.COM

317-677-5799

CY PRETTYMAN

8058 HARDING HIGHWAY, NEW BLOOMINGTON, OHIO 43341

CLPRETTYMAN@LANDOLAKES.COM

740-360-5538

QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS

JOE FOSTER

6056 EL CAMINO DR PLAIN CITY, OH 43064

JFOSTER@QLF.COM

614-560-5358

OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL

MADISON LAYMAN

718 PROPRIETORS RD # A WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

MLAYMAN@SOYOHIO.ORG 330- 293-2184

REED & BAUR INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC

JIM & PAULA ROGERS

2097 EAST STATE ST., SUITE A, ATHENS, OHIO 45701

PROGERS@REEDBAUR.COM

1-866-593-6688

BRYAN HOERSTEN 5135 WADSWORTH RD. DAYTON, OH 45414 BRYAN@MIDWAYTRAILERS.NET 937-503-7979

SAKURA WAYGU FARMS

CHAD ADAMS

170 N. SUNBURY ROAD WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 CHAD@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 402-533-2030

RIDGEFEILD INDUSTRIES

TOM CAMPBELL

3020 AIRPORT DRIVE SOUTH FLINT, MI 48507

TCAMPBELL2@RICHIND.COM

810-516-7779

RIDGEVIEW REPRODUCTIVE S ERVICES

PATRICIA PARRISH

10563 WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD

MOUNT PERRY, OH 43760

RIDGEVIEWFARMS15@GMAIL.COM

740-641-3217

ROD’S WESTERN PALACE

ERIC SEAMAN

3099 SILVER DR., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224

ERIC@RODS.COM

614-262-2512

RODOC LEASING & SALES

ROGER MILLER

5028 N KILL RD DELPHOS, OH 45833

ROGER@RODOC.COM

419-692-5881

BRAYTAN KRUSE

14275 GLYNWOOD NEW KNOXVILLE RD. ST. MARY’S, OH 45885

BRAYTAN@MIDWAYTRAILERS.NET

419-394-4408

TONY RIEMAN

19939 COUNTY RD. 9

ARLINGTON, OH 45814

TRIEMAN@RODOC.COM

419-348-0644

ABBY SNYDER

874 ST. RT. 29

MECHANICSBURG, OH 43044

ABBY@MIDWAYTRAILERS.NET

937-869-9712

TORI GRAFTON

170 N. SUNBURY ROAD WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 TORI@SAKURAWAYGU.COM 614-809-1089

LAWRENCE ADAMS 170 N. SUBURY ROAD WESTERVILLE, OH 43081

LAWRENCE@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 402-440-0924

FRANCIS PANG

170 N. SUNBURY ROAD WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 FRANCIS@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 330-323-0960

DAVID SAHR

170 N. SUNBURY ROAD WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 DAVID@HONDROS-CO.COM 740-817-3261

SAUNDERS INSURANCE AGENCY

SCOTT SAUNDERS 437 2ND AVE, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 SCOTT.SAUNDERS@SAUNDERSINS.COM 740-446-0404

JOHN SAUNDERS 437 2ND AVE, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 JOHN.SAUNDERS@SAUNDERSINS.COM 740-446-0404

BRETT STEINBECK 437 2ND AVE, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 BRETT.STEINBECK@SAUNDERSINS.COM 740-446-0404

TONY SHARROCK

PO BOX 884, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017

ANTHONY.SHARROCK@SEDGWICK.COM

614-376-5450

SHADE RIVER AG SERVICE. INC.

TOM KARR

P.O. BOX 68

CHESTER, OH 45720

KARR@KARRCONTRACTING.COM

740-985-3444

740-591-9900

WHITNEY HAYMAN

32590 PINE GROVE RD. RACINE, OH 45771

WHITNEY@KARRCONTRACTING.COM

740-591-8800

WESLEY KARR

P.O. BOX 68

CHESTER, OH 45720

WES@KARRCONTRACTING.COM

740-985-3444

740-591-8975

ROB HOFFMAN

P.O. BOX 68

CHESTER, OH 45720

SHADERIVER@WINDSTREAM.NET

740-985-3445

ST GENETICS

AARON ARNETT

1138 STEVENS ROAD

GALION, OH 44833

AARNETT@STGEN.COM

614-947-9931

STRAIGHT A’S

NIKKI MCCARTY

9036 LEOPARD ROAD NW MALVERN, OH 44644

NIKKI@RANCHCITY.COM

330-868-1182

NATE AGUREDAKES

9036 LEOPARD RD. NW

MALVERN, OH 44644

NATE@RANCHCITY.COM

330-868-1181

SEDGWICK

DAVID DEYO

PO BOX 884 DUBLIN, OH 43017

DAVID.DEYO@SEDGWICK.COM

SUNRISE COOPERATIVE

JAY CLUTTER

2025 W STATE ST

FREMONT, OH 43420

JAYCLUTTER@SUNRISECO-OP.COM

419-205-3702

THE WENDT GROUP

WESLEY BLACK

7198 STATE ROUTE 41 N GREENFIELD, OH 45123

WESLEY@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

740-572-1670

NICK CUMMINGS

2663 LEWIS ROAD NE

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH 43160

NICK@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

740-572-0756

DALE EVANS

771 SOUTH 900 WEST KIMMELL, IN 76760

DALE@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

260-894-0458

W.J. FANNIN

5284 SR 41 SW WASHINGTON C.H., OH 43160

WJ@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

614-395-9802

KEVIN WENDT

121 JACKSON STREET; PO BOX 33 PLAIN CITY, OH 43064

KEVIN@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

419-566-1599

TYLER WILT

539 WEST 750TH NORTH LEBANON, IN 46052

TYLER@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

740-572-1249

TRANS OVA GENETICS

AMBER CLARK

7441 SHARPSBURG PIKE

BOONSBORO, MD 21713

AMBER.CLARK@TRANSOVA.COM

712-722-3586

SABRINA CLARK

7441 SHARPSBURG PIKE BOONSBORO, MD 21713

SABRINA.CLARK@TRANSOVA.COM

712-722-3586

LACEY MURRAY

7441 SHARPSBURG PIKE

BOONSBORO, MD 21713

LACEY.MURRAY@TRANSOVA.COM

712-722-3586

EMILY WARNIMONT

7441 SHARPSBURG PIKE BOONSBORO, MD 21713 EMILY.WARNIMONT@ TRANSOVA.COM

712-722-3586

UMBARGER SHOW FEEDS

ERIC KING PO BOX 695; 111 N BALDWIN ST BARGERSVILLE, IN 46106 EKING@ UMBARGERANDSONS.COM

317-422-5195

JACKSON UMBARGER

PO BOX 695 BARGERSVILLE, IN 46106

JUMBARGER@ UMBARGERANDSONS.COM

317-422-5195

UNITED PRODUCERS, INC. SAM ROBERTS

8351 N HIGH ST. SUITE 250 COLUMBUS, OH 43235

SROBERTS@UPRODUCERS.COM

614-890-6666

BILL TOM

8351 N HIGH ST. SUITE 250 COLUMBUS, OH 43235

BTOM@UPRODUCERS.COM

937-694-5378

SUE BECHTEL

8351 N HIGH ST. SUITE 250 COLUMBUS, OH 43235

SBECHTEL@UPRODUCERS.COM

614-433-2190

HANNAH CARTER

8351 N HIGH ST. SUITE 250 COLUMBUS, OH 43235

HTOPMILLER@UPRODUCERS.COM

614-917-7209

614-433-2180

VITALIX

DUSTY ALLISON

1820 10TH AVE

SIDNEY, NE 69162

DALLISON@VITALIX.COM

208-751-1209

CARMEN GRISSOM

1820 10TH AVE

SIDNEY, NE 69162

CARMEN.GRISSOM@VITALIX.COM

405-827-4912

TRAVIS TAYLOR

1820 10TH AVE

SIDNEY, NE 69162

TTAYLOR@VITALIX.COM

816-592-3000

VYTELLE

ZACH BARTENSLAGER

2546 BETHLEHEM ROAD

PARIS, KY 40361

ZACH.BARTENSLAGER@VYTELLE.COM

304-661-6331

KARA SCHMIDT

5490 SUGAR LOAF LANE

ROCK HILL, SC 29730

KARA.SCHMIDT@VYTELLE.COM

443-974-2067

WEAVER LEATHER LIVESTOCK

ANGELA KAIN

PO BOX 68; 7540 CR 201

MT. HOPE, OH 44660

ANGELAK@WEAVERLEATHER.COM

330-674-1782 EXT. 25

LISA SHEARER

PO BOX 68; 7540 CR 201

MT. HOPE, OH 44660

LISAS@WEAVERLEATHER.COM

330-674-1782 EXT. 25

WM. E FAGALY & SON INC.

RYAN GRIES

PO BOX 306, 6858 HILL ST.

MIAMITOWN, OH 45041

FAGALYFEED@AOL.COM

513-353-2150

513-678-1042

CHRIS MCCONNELL

PO BOX 692

MIAMITOWN, OH 45041

FAGALYFEED@AOL.COM

513-353-2150

513-667-7444

ZOETIS ANIMAL HEALTH

LAURA HOMAN

7174 AULD ROAD

BRADFORD, OH 45308

LAURA.HOMAN@ZOETIS.COM

330-293-2184

For more than 70 years

UNITED PRODUCERS HAS HELPED LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS

Story by Amy Beth Graves

Throughout his career as an agricultural leader, Mike Bumgarner has made it his mission to help livestock producers mitigate risk and navigate through trends that come and go. But there’s one trend that he sees sticking around and, if anything, becoming more important. Consumers are demanding to know how their food is raised and who is raising it. That means increased transparency and traceability.

“We’re impacted by a consuming public. There was a time 20-30 years ago that most of our producers felt ‘If I produce it, somebody will eat it.’ That’s just not the case today. If it’s not done appropriately, you may not have a market. There’s where United Producers comes in – we make sure we’re identifying the trends and opportunities. I could see the day where somebody brings something into a market and if we don’t know anything about it, there may not be a buyer. Hopefully that won’t happen but that is a real possibility,” said Mike, who has spent much of his career with United Producers, Inc. and currently serves as its president and chief operating officer.

United Producers Inc. (UPI) is a marketing co-op that has provided livestock services to farmer members for over 70 years. It was started in the 1930s by farmers who were seeking fair prices for their livestock and has evolved over the years through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Today it is one of the largest livestock marketing cooperatives in the United States, handling about 700,000 head of cattle,

1.7 million hogs and 300,000 sheep and goats annually.

Headquartered in Columbus, UPI operates about 17 weekly auction facilities and collection points in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. UPI also coordinates farm-to-farm and farm-topacker movements of livestock. A staff of 115 full-time employees help the co-op’s 30,000 members by providing a variety of livestock marketing and credit and risk management services.

“We understand livestock production … to have that expertise in the livestock business is a little different because sometimes the animals don’t perform the way you project them to and there’s not that understanding of what’s going on in the marketplace and what can happen from a production standpoint,” Bumgarner said. “Sometimes lenders don’t have that experience and are not as willing to work with borrowers as we are.”

UPI’s board of directors is composed of producer members who are elected by UPI district delegates. Directors serve three-year terms and help set the strategic direction for the co-op and make decisions to ensure the current and future success of the business. Each state has at least one delegate council that acts as the “eyes and ears of UPI’s management,” helping identify issues and driving feedback, Bumgarner said.

“Our focus on the producer has nothing to do with size of operation but those willing to evolve with the industry whether that’s a guy with 5-10 cows who wants to do it right by

making sure to put IDs in cows, keep records, precondition, background and so on. If they are willing to progress and evolve with the industry, that’s our focus as an organization,” he said.

Key to UPI’s success is its interaction with other agriculture related industries to keep abreast with the latest issues and join forces to help protect the industry.

“You can’t deal with issues in a vacuum. You have to have relationships and be engaged with a cross section of all the industries because we all touch pieces of issues. Having working relationships and coalitions to address issues is critical,” Bumgarner said.

He saw that first-hand when he was vice president of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Center for Food and Animal Issues, created to engage farmers, consumers and others about the proper role of animals in society. He and many others in the ag industry worked hard to successfully persuade Ohio voters to pass a constitutional amendment that established the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board before the Humane Society of the United States had an opportunity to push for new laws restricting some livestock confinement practices.

“We were on deadline with animal rights groups with HSUS coming into the state and we had to take a proactive approach. Working in that environment was an interesting time. That whole process was all about risk management because HSUS was trying to take away our opportunity to procure and raise livestock,” said

Bumgarner who brought that type of expertise with him when he returned to UPI in 2013.

Helping UPI members collect and manage their data to increase or maximize the value of their livestock is increasingly important today, Bumgarner said.

“Over the last 5-6 years, we’ve put monitors and TV screens up in all of our facilities that tell buyers exactly what that animal is in the ring. We have the consignor name, whether there’s a preconditioning program or vaccination or anything unique like all natural or grass fed so hopefully more value can be extracted,” he said.

Bumgarner emphasized that while private and online sales are continuing to grow, the need for auctions remains.

“There will always be a place for a good strong auction but just fewer over time. They will be larger and more regionalized but you will still have a lot of smaller producers, especially on the cattle side, where moving on a direct basis is not realistic,” he said.

Besides animal rights activists, some of the biggest threats to the livestock industry are diseases and unexpected delays in the processing of animals like what happened during the pandemic.

“We want to make sure our members are as prepared as possible when a system shuts down like during COVID. The ripple effect back to producers is tremendous and that was not only a logistic nightmare but caused havoc throughout the whole system,” he said. “Meanwhile, we still have groups out there that would like to see animal production end. We have to be transparent in what we do and treat animals with respect and educate all people on what’s proper and not proper. We’re a small part of the population and the public wants to know how their food is produced.”

Earlier this year, UPI was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Industry Service Award. Receiving the award was gratifying for the employees who work hard on behalf of their members.

“The award the company is being recognized for is really all about what our employees do.They come to work everyday but at the end of the day, most of them go home to feed cattle. They have a passion for the industry and it shows in what they do each and every day and I’d like to thank them for that.”

Investing in Beef Promotion, Nutrition, Education & Research

E-COMMERCE OPPORTUNITIES DRIVE BEEF SALES

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) and the Beef Checkoff extended the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. holiday e-commerce campaign at the state level with great results. Beef digital ads ran on a national retail website while consumers shopped online. These ads resulted in $4.05M in incremental beef sales at the national level with a $13.45 return on investment (ROI). OBC’s push toward Ohio store locations produced $1,512,518 in beef sales from Dec. 1-31 with a return on ad spend at $151.25.

areas, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus compare nationally. Test groups in these areas completed an online survey with questions in the areas of consumption, perceptions, consideration factors, and agreement. The results of this survey and continued research will help in providing key messaging and information to Ohio’s consumers to drive higher demand for beef.

THE FARMER INFLUENCE

to the Beef Checkoff Program, Beef Nutrition Team is working to extend educational advertisements that educate healthcare professionals, like pediatricians and family physicians, about the role of beef in healthy dietary patterns, and specifically how beef’s nutrients can support the health and wellness of nutritionally at-risk populations, such as adolescent girls and women.

Additionally, a health professional webinar on Aug. 23 featured registered dietitian nutritionists Jill Castle, MS, RDN, and Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, CLEC, CPT, and health psychologist Charlotte Markey, PhD, where they reviewed current intake patterns and consumption trends, and outlined evidence-based solutions for how health-care providers can help

Beef ’s Nutrients Support Adolescent Girls’ and Women’s Health

This summer OBC extended another national retail e-commerce campaign with digital ads running May 1 - June 30 and a back-to-school campaign running in August and September. As consumers continue to shop online, the Beef Checkoff works to keep beef top of mind.

OBC CONDUCTS MARKET RESEARCH

To target Ohio’s consumers more efficiently, OBC in partnership with the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. Market Research Team conducted a Dashboard Survey in May. The survey provides directional views of how consumers in Ohio’s three key

OBC continues to introduce Ohio’s beef farm families to consumers with the Ohio Stories Video Series that recently featured Paint Valley Farms of Millersburg, Ohio. The number of Ag Influencers is growing because consumers want to know how their food is raised and grown and Lee Miller and his family showcase their passion for a better tomorrow with their herd of Shorthorns. A second video scheduled for this fall will feature Hannah Jarvis, DVM, a young professional that takes her love for cattle to help build client-patient relationships and quality care. OBC is working toward expanding Ohio’s Ag Influencers to boost consumer confidence in how Ohio’s beef is raised and grown.

FUELING HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor

the Classroom Grant program to help support Family and Consumer Science and Culinary educators purchase beef for classroom lessons. Updated educational materials have been added to the Ohio Beef Council Store on www.ohiobeef.org for any teacher to download.

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 • Allan Robison, Cable, Vice Chairman • Stan Smith, Canal

OCA SEEKING INDUSTRY LEADERS TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Are you interested in being more involved in Ohio’s cattle industry? The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is seeking industry leaders who have a passion for serving and representing the business interests important to Ohio’s cattle industry.

Five positions on the OCA board of directors will be opening in 2024. Districts 1, 4, 7, 10, and one at-large position will be up for election this fall. Please refer to the map to see which counties are included in each district.

Board members currently serving in those positions are as follows: district 1, Jaymes Maciejewski; district 4, Mark Goecke; district 7, Brad Thornburg; district 10, Sarah Ison; director at-large, Shane Riley.

Only those OCA members in the district up for election will receive a ballot to vote for their director. All OCA members will receive a ballot to vote for the one at-large director.

Per the OCA bylaws, “Each OCA member shall have the right to nominate one candidate for director from the member’s district.” County associations may also nominate candidates for district director. Please make sure the individual nominated has agreed to have their name placed in nomination. A nominating committee appointed by the OCA president will nominate at-large directors.

Each year, the board gathers for six meetings, assists with association events and activities and works with members in their respective counties to represent their interests. Nominations for the board of directors are due by Oct. 1, 2023.

For additional information concerning district director nominations or a copy of the director position description, visit www.ohiocattle.org.

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OVER HALF A MILLON DOLLARS RAISED FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Final donations have been tallied and once again, goals were exceeded as $172,709 was raised by the Dean’s Charity Steer Show for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio.

Held August 1 at the Ohio State Fair’s Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center, the show supported Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio while bringing people together to celebrate communities, agriculture, and children.

The event is focused on youth who benefit from the Ronald McDonald House, as well as the 4-H youth who provide their expertise and steers for the event. 4-H is the youth development program of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) through OSU Extension.

“The Dean’s Charity Steer Show was such a special day for us,” said Dee Anders, CEO and executive director of the Columbus RMHC. “We are humbled by the outpouring of support from all of the celebrities, media, sponsors, donors, and attendees. The funds raised from this event are transformational for the charity which provides more than 82,000 nights of food and rest to families of seriously ill children.”

Located across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Columbus Ronald McDonald House is undergoing a major expansion, more than doubling the size of the facility. Once

completed in November, it will be the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world.

“I’m very proud of how our community comes together each year to celebrate agriculture and children,” said Cathann A. Kress, Ohio State vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES. “Our 4-H youth take a lead role with their livestock, while the money raised from our supporters, teams, and donors make a significant difference for families who need to stay near their hospitalized child during one of the most stressful times of their lives.”

The charity steer show included 10 teams comprised of a team captain and team champion(s) paired with a 4-H member, and their steer. Everyone donated their time to raise money and compete for bragging rights in front of a large crowd of supporters.

The show’s awards and awardees are as follows:

1.Best Steer: Team McSteering All Together – with crossbred steer Mook, 4-Her Taylor Barton of Clinton County, and the McDonald’s team of Marshela McDaniel, Dan Aloi, Melissa James, and Tara Vorst.

2.Showmanship Award: Team Burrow 4 the House – with steer Joe Burrow, 4-Her Connor Youchum of Highland County; and the NBC4 Columbus anchor team of Matt Barnes, Monica Day, McKenna King, and Kristine Varkony.

3.Best Dressed: Team

CosMOOpolitans – with steer Cosmo, 4-Her Emily Scott of Portage County, along with Tammy Roberts Myers of RE/MAX Apex, Kimberly Flaherty of Washington Prime Group, and Timothy Flaherty of Post House Creative.

4.People’s Choice: Team THE Buckeye Mood – with market heifer Tree Trunks, 4-Her Delaney Moore of Fairfield County, along with Melissa Shivers of The Ohio State University and journalist Tracy Townsend of WBNS-10TV.

5.Grand Champion (lead fundraiser): Huntington Green Team – with steer Olson, 4-Her Mason Powell of Morrow County, along with Rich Porrello and Christina Brown of Huntington National Bank and Yolanda Harris of 10TV.

Following the show, a “sale” was held following the same procedures as a typical livestock sale, but without the actual transfer of livestock. Instead, all bids and sale proceeds were donated to RMHC of Central Ohio.

The 10 4-H youth and their families who participated in the 2023 show represented the counties and Ohio 4-H youth development programs of Clinton, Darke, Defiance, Fairfield, Highland, Morrow, Portage, Seneca, Stark, and Warren.

“Premiere Exhibitor” donors, who each donated $10,000 or more, include Huntington National Bank; Columbus Crew; the Telhio Credit Union; Ricart Automotive; Nationwide; and Cathann A. Kress, Ohio State CFAES. Money

OVER $100,000 RAISED TO BENEFIT

came from 312 donors with gifts ranging from $10 to $18,000

The Dean’s Charity Steer Show, which has raised $571,867 to date, is coordinated by Ohio State CFAES, the Telhio Credit Union, and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, and is held in partnership with the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Best Dresed Team CosMOOpolitans

Best Steer Team McSteering All Together

Showmanship Awards Team Burrow 4 the House

People’s Choice Team Buckeye Moo’d

Grand Champion Lead Fundrasier Team Huntington Green Team

UPCOMING SALES

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Bellevue | 6014 Ohio Highway 113

Jake (419) 618-9092

Online Sale hosted by Breeders World

Sept. 21

Hillsboro| 2594 State Rt. 73

Joanie (937) 763 - 1198

Lindsey (937) 763 - 8115

Female Production Sale

Sept. 23

Genetics Liquidation Sale

Spet. 25

Zanesville| 944 Malinda St

Matt (330) 383 - 1516

Bred Female Sale

Sept. 30

Hicksville| 7453 Hicksville Edgerton Rd.

Chad (419) 487 - 0483

Ashley (419) 487 - 1603

Brennon (260) 908 - 3117

Ryan (419) 351 - 5831

Online Sale hosted by SCO

Sept. 24

SOUTHWEST OHIO BREEDERS

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Online Sale hosted by SCO

Oct. 23

Johnny Regula Invitational

INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and the Ohio Beef Council will be welcoming four interns for the Spring 2024 semester, beginning in Jan. and continuing through the latter part of April depending on the position. These interns will get to work behind the scenes at the Ohio Beef Expo along with many other opportunities. Each internship will require approximately 20 hours per week and is flexible based upon academic course schedules.

Interns will receive a scholarship based on availability during the duration of the internship. Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Attn: Internship, 10600 U.S. Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040 or by email to cattle@ohiocattle.org prior to Oct. 1, 2023. For more information call 614873-6736 or visit ohiocattle.org.

Public Relations Intern

The public relations internship is ideal for the student who wants to refine their communication skills. This intern will be responsible for the Annual Meeting & Banquet and Ohio Beef Expo press releases both prior to and after the events. The candidate will also

assist with the production of the Ohio Cattleman magazine. The candidate will help facilitate various association activities and industry events while providing opportunities to learn more about event photography and social media.

Member Services Intern

Members are the heart of the OCA. The Member Services intern’s responsibilities will focus on coordinating OCA’s membership campaigns. This intern will provide support to Ohio Young Cattlemen’s programs and membership updates and newsletters. Additionally, this intern will work with industry leaders while helping coordinate the Cattlemen at the Capitol event at the Ohio Statehouse and the membership booth in the Ohio Beef Expo trade show.

Youth Activities Intern

Help foster the next generation of industry leaders in this position focusing on coordinating the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show including fundraising and show management. This position will work closely with the Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) Program and its

Stockmanship Division. The candidate will also assist with other various association activities and industry events.

Beef Improvement Intern

Herd improvement is crucial to the Ohio beef industry. The Beef Improvement intern’s responsibilities include the organization of Ohio Beef Expo’s breed shows and sales and the Genetic Pathway. The intern will help coordinate and execute producer education programs such as Beef 509/510 and Beef Quality Assurance. The candidate will assist with other various association activities and industry events.

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REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE CONSIGNMENTS DUE OCT. 1

The 2023 date for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) eleventh annual Replacement Female Sale will be Friday, November 24. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Co. in Zanesville, Ohio and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The 2023 edition of OCA Replacement Female Sale will provide an opportunity for both buyers and sellers to meet the need for quality replacements in the state. Consignments may include cow-calf pairs, bred cows and bred heifers. Females must be under the age of five as of January 1, 2024, and may be of registered or commercial background. Bred females must be bred to a bull with known EPD’s and calves at side of cows must be sired by a bull with known EPD’s. Pregnancy status must be verified by an accredited veterinarian through traditional palpation, ultrasound or by blood testing through a professional laboratory. Analysis must be performed within 60 days of sale. Consignments must also fulfill specific

33rd Annual ELITE BRED HEIFER SALE®

days

 Lots can be viewed online at www.eliteheifer.com

 Heifers bred to calving ease bulls with EPD’s available, some bred AI

 Heifers have met minimum pelvic measurement requirements

 Heifers have met target weight requirements for their breed types

 Fall health work completed (Bovi Shield Gold 5 FPL5 & Pour-on wormer, 45 days before sale)

 All heifers meet Large or Medium frame

 No shorts, bad eyes, no horns, no rat tails (Inspected by Ky Dept of Ag)

 All heifers are Source Verified AND Electronically Identified

 FREE DELIVERY OF 10 OR MORE HEAD, UP TO 500 MILES

 Heifers owned and managed under Elite Heifer guidelines since 12/1/2022

 All heifers guaranteed pregnant 60 days post sale. Heifers may be palpated by a licensed veterinarian up to 60 days post sale and buyer be refunded $5.00/head for heifers palpated

 Heifers are qualified for CAIP Program

health requirements. Why discuss a sale that is several months away? The middle of the breeding season is an excellent time to evaluate your herd and consider marketing decisions for the fall. Young, high-quality cattle backed by solid genetics are in demand with potential buyers. Yearling heifers bred artificially to proven calving ease sires are very marketable. A shorter breeding season that results in a tighter calving window has also proven to be popular with potential buyers. As we think about that tight breeding season, consider those January through early May calving females as potential consignments and breeding pieces that will fit calving windows for many Ohio producers. In

previous years, females bred for March and April calves have been towards the top of the sale.

It is also a great time to evaluate the body condition of potential sale animals and make nutritional adjustments to the animal’s diet in anticipation of a late November sale date. Body Condition

Scores in the 5-6 range on a 9-point scale at sale time is a good goal to strive to achieve. Additional considerations when evaluating females and making breeding decisions include udder conformation, temperament and feet and legs.

At the 2022 sale, buyers evaluated 89 lots of bred heifers and bred cows at the auction. The sale included 65 lots of bred heifers that averaged $2,258, one cow-calf pair sold for $2,500, and 23 lots of bred cows that averaged $2,008. The 89 total lots grossed $195,525 for an overall average of $2,197. The females sold to buyers from Ohio and Michigan.

Sale consignments are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by October 1, 2023. Sale information can be obtained by contacting OCA at 614-873-6736 or at their website www.ohiocattle.org. If you have questions about the sale, contact Garth Ruff, sale manager, 740-6517140 or ruff.72@osu.edu or the OCA office at 614-873-6736 or cattle@ ohiocattle.org

Results & Highlights

TOP 5 BREEDING HEIFERS

Grand Champion Heifer Champion Crossbred Harrison Blay, Portage County

3rd Overall Heifer Champion Shorthorn Bristol Bates, Muskingum County

4th Overall Heifer Reserve Champion Angus Holden LeVan, Champaign County

5th Overall Heifer Champion Shorthorn Plus Tyler Dahse, Gallia County

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Champion Angus Olivia Jones, Allen County

JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW CHAMPIONS

Champion Charolais Heifer Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer Emma Grafft, Putnam County

Champion Chianina Heifer Emma Yochum, Highland County

Champion Angus Cow/ Calf Pair Aubrey Bapst, Pike County

Champion Angus Bull Kasler Cattle Company, Athens County

Reserve Champion Angus Bull John King, Seneca County

Champion Angus Heifer Bryson Jones, Allen County

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Carly Sanders, Highland County

Champion Shorthorn Plus Bred & Owned Heifer Gage Farrar, Jackson County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Bred & Owned Heifer Emma McLaughlin, Monroe County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bred & Owned Heifer Kolten Greenhorn, Warren County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County

Champion AOB Heifer Brady Evans, Tuscarawas County

Reserve Champion AOB Heifer Ashton Bain, Highland County

Champion AOB Bred & Owned Heifer Cole Hilaman, Huron County

Reserve Champion Crossbred Heifer Grace Siegrist, Mercer County

Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer Patton Laber, HighlandCounty

Champion Limousin Bull Gurney Limousin, Seneca County

Reserve Champion Limousin Bull Molly Brodman, Wyandot County

Champion Maine - Anjou Heifer Reed Schumacher, Putnam County

Champion Hereford Bull Peak & Williams Herefords, Morrow County

Reserve Champion Hereford Bull Todd, Kim, & Kasey Herman, Allen County Champion Limousin Heifer D’lelah Laber, Highland County

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Brooklyn Warner, Belmont County

Champion Hereford Cow/ Calf Pair Trevin Redd, Wyandot County

Reserve Champion Hereford Cow/ Calf Pair Corey Wilson, Ross County

Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Hailey Cornett, Highland County

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Lilly Knicely, Muskingum County

Champion Hereford Heifer Maddox Cupp, Fairfield County

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Darby Ayars, Champaign County

Champion ChiAngus Heifer Luke Jennings, Huron County

Reserve Champion ChiAngus Heifer Emma Grafft, Huron County

Reserve Champion Maine - Anjou Heifer Masen Jolliff, Hardin County

Champion Maine Angus Heifer Carly Sanders, Highland County

Reserve Champion Maine Angus Heifer Paige Atkins, Muskingum County

Champion Chianina Bull Alexis Sprow, Defiance County

Champion

Reserve Champion AOB Heifer Emma Pitstick, Madison County

Champion Crossbred Heifer Harrison Blay, Portage County

Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull Sara Britton, Wood County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull Brandon Barr, Greene County

Champion AOB Heifer Ashton Bain, Highland County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull Cedar Lane Farm, Greene County

Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Tyler Dahse, Gallia County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County

Champion Shorthorn Heifer Bristol Bates, Muskingum County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County

Champion Shorthorn Bull Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County

Champion

Percentage Smmental Cow/Calf Pair Porter Beck, Morrow County

Champion

Percentage Simmental Bull Curtis Smith, Wyandot County

Reserve Champion Percentage Simmental Bull John Ferguson, Lake County

Reseve Champion Percentage SImmental Cow/Calf Pair Colton Beck, Morrow County

Reserve Champion Crossbred Heifer Vivian Gibbs, Sandusky County

AROUND THE FAIR

Carly Sanders poses with her Champion Maine Angus Heifer before the Supreme Heifer Final Drive.

Kaylee Jennings dials in the top line of her ChiAngus Heifer.

Beckett Winegardner & his dad share a celebratory hug after he was named Reserve Champon Market Animal.

The Poff sisters work together to prepare for the Market Animal Grand Drive.

Delaney Chester’s father puts the finishing touches on her Hereford heifer before she enters the ring.

Auctioneer Todd Woodruff works with the Kvamme family to sell the 2023 Grand Champion Steer.

Kendall Bishop gives her steer a pep talk ringside.

Market Animal Judge, Dr. Ryan Rathmann, talks a class of market steers.

Holden Levan receives hugs from his brother and nephew after being named Grand Champion Market Animal.

Top 10 MARKET ANIMALS

5th Overall Market Animal Champion Division 5 Harrison Blay, Portage County

6th Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Division 2 Hayden Shumaker, Warren County

7th Overall Market Animal Champion Division 4 Cruz Robbins, Pike County

Reserve Overall Market Animal Champion Divison 2 Beckett Winegardner, Allen County

3rd Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Division 3 Essie McGuire, Champaign County

4th Overall Market Animal Champion Shorthorn Plus Emily Scott, Portage County

8th Overall Market Animal Champion Maine-Anjou Jayla Ricer, Pike County

9th Overall Market Animal Champion Division 1 Taylor Barton, Highland County

10th Overall Market Animal Champion Chianina Olivia Jones, Allen County

Grand Champion Market Animal Champion Division 3 Holden LeVan, Champaign County

MARKET ANIMAL CHAMPIONS

Champion AOB Market Animal Taylor Poff, Geauga County

Reserve Champion AOB Market Animal Brandon Sachara, Wayne County

Champion Market Heifer Tyler Stephens, Gallia County

Reserve Champion Market Heifer Kylee Bloomfield, Crawford County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Market Animal Tavin Warner, Sandusky County

Champion Simmental Market Animal Blake Neill, Huron County

Reserve Champion Simmental Market Animal Audra Music, Ashland County

Reserve Champion Maine - Anjou Market Animal Essie McGuire, Champaign County Champion Shorthorn Market Animal Asher Conley, Scioto County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Market Animal Blake Osborn, Highland County

Reserve Champion Chianina Market Animal Tyler Neill, Huron County

Champion Hereford Market Animal Delaney Chester, Warren County

Reserve Champion Hereford Market Animal Addie Sorgen, Van Wert County

Champion Angus Market Animal Cheyenne Myers, Stark County

Reserve Champion Angus Market Animal Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County

Champion Charolais Market Animal Traigh McCullough, Allen County

Reserve Champion Charolais Market Animal Tatumn Poff, Geauga County

OUTSTANDING BREEDING EXHIBITORS

8 - 9-Year-Old - Patton Laber, Highland County

10-Year-Old - Naomi Fennig, Mercer County

11-Year-Old - Landon Moore, Fairfield County

12-Year-Old - Brianna Foxx, Highland County

13-Year-Old - Hailey Cornett, Highland County

14-Year-Old - Morgan Neill, Huron County

15-Year-Old - Delaney Chester, Warren County

16-Year-Old - Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County

17-Year-Old -Sydney Sanders, Highland County

18-Year-Old - Harrison Blay, Portage County

OUTSTANDING BREEDING SKILLATHON WINNERS

8 - 9-Year-Old - Brooklyn Berry, Licking County

10-Year-Old - Naomi Fennig, Mercer County

11-Year-Old - Landon Moore, Fairfield County

12-Year-Old - Brianna Foxx, Highland County

13-Year-Old - Brady Evans, Tuscarawas County

14-Year-Old - Sydney Shelton, Highland County

15-Year-Old - Delaney Chester, Warren County

16-Year-Old - Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County

17-Year-Old - Sydney Sanders, Highland County

18-Year-Old - Sydney Kleman, Putnam County

OVERALL SKILLATHON WINNER

Tatumn Poff Geauga County

OUTSTANDING MARKET EXHIBITORS

9-Year-Old - Beckett Winegardener, Allen County

10-Year-Old - Blake Neill, Huron County

11-Year-Old - Easton McClure, Marion County

12-Year-Old - Logan Brinksneader, Darke County

13-Year-Old - Owen Bailey, Wayne County

14-Year-Old - Tyler Neill, Huron County

15-Year-Old - Taylor Barton, Clinton County

16-Year-Old - Taylor Poff, Gueaga County

17-Year-Old - Alicia Graham, Licking County

18-Year-Old - Harrison Blay, Portage County

OUTSTANDING MARKET SKILLATHON WINNERS

8-9-Year-Old - Jordan Hartchuh, Crawford County

10-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County

11-Year-Old - Brayden Cummings, Highland County

12-Year-Old - Logan Brinksneader, Darke County

13-Year-Old - Kortlynn Miller, Tuscarawas County

14-Year-Old - Callie Finnegan, Lorain County

15-Year-Old - Delaney Chester, Warren County

16-Year-Old - Tatumn Poff, Geauga County

17-Year-Old - Alicia Graham, Licking County

18-Year-Old - Lexi Troyer, Tuscarawas County

OUTSTANDING MARKET RECORD BOOKS

10-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County

11-Year-Old - Adalynn Endsley, Coshocton County

12-Year-Old - Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County

13-Year-Old - Issac Stirm, Crawford County

14-Year-Old - Lance Brinksneader, Darke County

15-Year-Old - Wyatt Osborn, Highland County

16-Year-Old - Tatumn Poff, Geauga County

17-Year-Old - Kyle Kardotzki, Erie County

18-Year-Old - Lexi Troyer, Tuscarawas County

TOP 5 OVERALL BREEDING EXHIBITORS

TOP 5 OVERALL MARKET EXHIBITORS

Easton McClure, Marion County, was named First Place Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor.

Blake Neill, Huron County, was named Second Place Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor.

Alicia Graham, Licking County, was named Third Place Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor

Owen Bailey, Wayne County, was named Fourth Place Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor.

Harrison Blay, Portage County, was named Fifth Place Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor.

Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County, was named First Place Outstanding Breeding Beef Exhibitor.

Delaney Chester, Warren County, was named Second Place Outstanding Breeding Beef Exhibitor.

Naomi Fennig, Mercer County, was named Third Place Outstanding Breeding Beef Exhibitor

Harrison Blay, Portage County, was named Fourth Place Outstanding Breeding Beef Exhibitor.

Landon Moore, Fairfield County, was named Fifth Place Outstanding Breeding Beef Exhibitor.

BREEDING SHOWMANSHIP

8 -

Champion, Chloe King; Reserve Champion, Patton Laber; 3rd Place, Campbell Shepard; 4th Place, Brooklyn Berry; 5th Place, Jade Skrinjar; 6th Place, Molly Shelton; 7th Place, Gracelynn Tarbet; 8th Place, Michaela Haudenschield; 9th Place, Thomas Smith; 10th place, Liam Beynon.

12-year-old

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Champion, Tanner Butcher; Reserve Champion, Josie Shane; 3rd Place, Brianna Foxx; 4th Place, Logan Davis; 5th Place, Grace Siegrist; 6th Place, Ethan Linder; 7th Place, Parker Dean; 8th Place, Weston Haudenschield; 9th Place, Rylee Bloomfield; 10th place, Lydia Smith.

13-year-old

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Champion, Garrett Luallen; Reserve Champion, Kennley Siegrist; 3rd Place, Paige Atkins; 4th Place, Brailee Hauswirth; 5th Place, Connor Yochum; 6th Place, Wyatt King; 7th Place, Ella Reed; 8th place, Hailey Cornett; 9th Place, Brady Evans; 10th Place, Matthew Davis.

11-year-old

Landon Moore; 3rd Place, Cole Hilaman; 4th Place, Wyatt Luallen; 5th Place, Blaine Evans; 6th Place, Meredith Donnelly; 7th Place, Zarek Gibbs; 8th Place, Josie Weir; 9th Place, Lilly Knicely; 10th place, Libby Knicely.

14-year-old

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Champion, Margaret Davis; Reserve Champion, Morgan Neill; 3rd Place, Sydney Shelton; 4th Place, Landon Calvelage; 5th Place, Barrett Evans; 6th Place, Natalee Eichorn; 7th Place, Vivian Gibbs; 8th place, Brooke Knicley; 9th Place, Emersyn Thayer.

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5th Place, Trace Bryan;

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10-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Naomi Fennig; Reserve Champion, D’lelah Laber; 3rd Place, Annaleigh Pohlman.

division pictured from left to right: Champion, Stella Koehler; Reserve Champion,

15-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Sadie Moore; Reserve Champion, Emma Yochum; 3rd Place,

Shepard;

Place, Ashton Bain;

6th Place, Aubrey Bapst; 7th Place, Blake Hauswirth; 8th Place, Hannah French.

16-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kaylee Jennings; Reserve Champion, Logan Schroeder; 3rd Place, Karlie Kennedy; 4th Place, Garrett Hensel; 5th Place, Emma Grafft; 6th Place, Blake Herdman; 7th Place, Caylee Sager; 8th place, Bergan Leonhardt; 9th Place, Gabe Montgomery; 10th Place, Carter Boyd.

17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Grace Almendinger; Reserve Champion, Sydney Sanders; 3rd Place, Addie Sorgen; 4th Place, Ella Forni; 5th Place, Payton Walker; 6th Place, Leann Walker; 7th Place, Abby Steffee; 8th place, Cain Sullivan; 9th Place, Gage Farrar; 10th Place, John Goebel.

18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Harrison Blay; Reserve Champion, Reed Schumacher; 3rd Place, Elly Castello; 4th Place, Carter Welty; 5th Place, Sydney Kleman; 6th Place, Amy Burchett; 7th Place, Kyleigh Hatfield; 8th Place, Logan Hetzel.

BREEDING SHOWMANSHIP

SESSION 2

8-9-year-old division pictured from left to right:

Makayla Creasap; Reserve Champion, William Vanhorn; 3rd Place, Ashton Burkard; 4th Place, Taymor Sherman; 5th Place, Mason Young; 6th Place, Cooper Workman; 7th Place, Carter Carpenter; 8th Place, Madalyn Keppler; 9th Place, Evelyn Johnson; 10th place, Adalynn Shook.

12-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Piper Shepard; Reserve Champion, Layton Immel; 3rd Place, Kolten Greenhorn; 4th Place, Abby Wolbaugh; 5th Place, Westin Pletcher; 6th Place, Jillian Johnson; 7th Place, Tucker Ostgaard; 8th Place, Jalyn Eddy; 9th Place, Gage Workman.

13-year-old division pictured from left to

Champion, Maci Atterholt; Reserve Champion, Kaitlynn Baker; 3rd Place, Hailey Cornett; 4th Place, Joshua Blakeman; 5th Place, Casey Stewart; 6th Place, Natalie Pitstick; 7th Place, Katelyn England; 8th Place, Brooke Jagger; 9th Place, Brailee Hauswirth.

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Champion, Abigail Sharpe; Reserve Champion, Kylie Holman; 3rd Place, Tessa Meyer; 4th Place, Alison Reeves; 5th Place, Porter Beck; 6th Place, Sam Stoughton; 7th Place, Landry Seedorf; 8th Place, Breanne Workman; 9th Place, Trevin Redd.

Liggett; 4th Place, Hannah Millikan; 5th Place, Gus Wilt; 6th Place, Hunter Shumaker; 7th Place, Cameron Burkard; 8th Place, Alexis

Supreme Showman

Champion 17 Year Old Karly Goetz

Ottawa County

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10-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tanner Ostgaard; Reserve Champion, Mila Strain; 3rd Place, Kalli Atterholt; 4th Place, Harper Bennett; 5th Place, Luke Smith.

11-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Layelle Coulson; Reserve Champion, Lilly Owen; 3rd Place, Brooklyn Warner; 4th Place, Natalie Liston; 5th Place, Carson Watkins; 6th Place, Wyatt Luallen; 7th Place, Braydon Burkard.

15-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Delaney Chester; Reserve Champion, Blake Hauswirth; 3rd Place, Kate

Watkins; 9th Place, Lane Rizor; 10th place, Ashton Bain.

16-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Owen Fennig; Reserve Champion, Garrett Hensel; 3rd Place, Owen Seedorf; 4th Place, Logan Schroeder; 5th Place, Clara Wildermuth; 6th Place, Elizabeth Bok; 7th Place, Colton Worden; 8th Place, Jadyn Neikirk.

17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Karly Goetz; Reserve Champion, Addie Sorgen; 3rd Place, Mallory Myers; 4th Place, Samanth VanVorhis; 5th Place, Ella Forni; 6th Place, Jacob Justice; 7th Place, Ginaveve Sheets; 8th Place, McKenna Baney; 9th Place, Taylor Neal; 10th place, Olivia Joyner.

18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Bella Wildermuth; Reserve Champion, Grant Helsinger; 3rd Place, Charity Moore; 4th Place, Kyleigh Hatfield; 5th Place, Sadie Holman.

mARKET SHOWMANSHIP

Supreme Showman

Champion 17 Year Old Hudson Drake Ross County

8-9-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Beckett Winegardner; Reserve Champion, Ronan McCullough; 3rd Place, Porter Smith; 4th Place, Case White.

12-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Jocelyn Belleville; Reserve Champion, Gavin Richards; 3rd Place, Griffin Gahler; 4th Place, McClain Burns; 5th Place, Tanner Butcher.

13-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Hayden Shumaker; Reserve Champion, Owen Bailey; 3rd Place, Ephraim Fowler; 4th Place, Russell Fox; 5th Place, Kendall Bishop.

14-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Luke Fulton; Reserve Champion, Mckayla Nelson; 3rd Place, Caiden Daugherty; 4th Place, Brock Lyons; 5th Place, Whitney Emmerling.

10-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Harper Bennett; Reserve Champion, Carrie Gahler; 3rd Place, Blake Neill; 4th Place, Jaedyn Richards; 5th Place, Blake Osborn.

11-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Reid Bishop; Reserve Champion, Easton McClure; 3rd Place, Brayden Cummings; 4th Place, Ruger White; 5th Place, Tavin Warner.

15-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Marissa Graham; Reserve Champion, Camdyn Burns; 3rd Place, Ashton Bain; 4th Place, Essie McGuire; 5th Place, Jack Stingley.

16-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Holden LeVan; Reserve Champion, Wyatt Binckley; 3rd Place, Kya Csapo; 4th Place, Taylor Poff; 5th Place, Hayden Smith.

17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Hudson Drake; Reserve Champion, Delaney Jones; 3rd Place, Ryleigh Egbert; 4th Place, Grant Belleville; 5th Place, Alicia Graham.

18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kylee Bloomfield; Reserve Champion, Montana Hulsmeyer; 3rd Place, Harrison Blay; 4th Place, Jenna Young; 5th Place, Annette Augustine.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

1st - Easton McClure, Marion County

2nd - Ella Patterson, Wood County

3rd - Maci Atterholt, Ashland County

4th - Ephraim Fowler, Tuscarawas County

5th - Emma Gerencser, Henry County

6th - Addison Jordan, Marion County

7th - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County

8th - Emma Grimwood, Ashland County

9th - Hayden Finney, Crawford County

10th - Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County

1st - Ephraim Fowler, Tuscarawas County

2nd - Emma Gerencser, Henry County

3rd - Easton McClure, Marion County

4th - Ella Patterson, Wood County

5th - Anna Ayers, Wood County

6th - Bradyn Wolf, Wyandot County

7th - Addison Jordan, Marion County

8th - Claire Lampe, Wood County

9th - Brianna Foxx, Highland County

10th - Maci Atterholt, Ashland County

Wood County:

Ella Patterson

Claire Lampe

Jocelyn Belleville

Gavin Richards

1st - Sydney Sanders, Highland County

2nd - Riley Burtchin, Wood County

3rd - Grant Belleville, Wood County

4th - Kendal Widman, Marion County

5th - Sydney Stirm, Marion County

6th - Maddox Havens, Champaign County

7th - Cooper Stambaugh, Henry County

8th - Karissa Treadway, Warren County

9th - Carly Csapo, Wayne County

10th - Abby Isler, Marion County

1st - Sydney Stirm, Marion County

2nd - Martin Myerholtz, Wood County

3rd - Sydney Sanders, Highland County

4th - Grant Belleville, Wood County

5th - Carter Lampe, Wood County

6th - Kendal Widman, Marion County

7th - Garrett Quillin, Tuscarawas County

8th - Abby Isler, Marion County

9th - Makenna Connelly, Wayne County

10th - Gracie Rodman, Richland County

Wood County:

Grant Belleville

Carter Lampe

Alexis Perry

Riley Burtchin

JR. BEEF INDIVIDUALS JR. HIGH INDIVIDUALS JR. HIGH TEAM

SR. BEEF INDIVIDUALS SR. HIGH INDIVIDUALS SR. HIGH TEAM

COMMERCIAL CATTLE SHOW

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JUNIOR DIVISION

JUNIOR SHOW OPEN SHOW

Grand Champion Beef

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Weight: 1,284 lbs.

Reserve Champion Beef

GCS Cattle, Clark County

Average Weight: 1,285 lbs.

Grand Champion Beef Heifers

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Weight: 1,284 lbs.

Reserve Champion Beef Heifers

Fred Voge, Preble County

Average Weight: 1,098 lbs.

Grand Champion Beef on Dairy

Seibert Farms, Auglaize County

Average Weight: 1,424 lbs.

Grand Champion Dairy

Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County

Average Weight: 1,527 lbs.

Reserve Champion Dairy

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Weight: 1,455 lbs.

Grand Champion Junior Beef Carcass

Kasen Cole, Preble County

Average Carcass Weight: 656.3 lbs.

Yield Grades: 3, 3, 2

Quality Grades: PRM, PRM, PRM

Reserve Champion Junior Beef Carcass

Kasen Cole, Preble County

Average Carcass Weight: 653.3 lbs

Yield Grades: 3, 3, 1

Quality Grades: CHO, PRM, CHO

Grand Champion Beef Steers

Glen Feichtner, Crawford County

Average Weight: 1,318 lbs.

Reserve Champion Beef Steers

Glen Feichtner, Crawford County

Average Weight: 1,164 lbs.

CARCASS RESULTS

Grand Champion Open Beef Carcass

Kasen Cole, Preble County

Average Carcass Weight: 656.3 lbs.

Yield Grades: 3, 3, 2

Quality Grades: PRM, PRM, PRM

Grand Champion Dairy

Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County

Average Weight: 1,527 lbs.

Reserve Champion Dairy

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Weight: 1,455 lbs.

Grand Champion Overall Beef

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Weight: 1,284 lbs.

Reserve Champion Overall Beef

Glen Feichtner, Crawford County

Average Weight: 1,164 lbs.

Reserve Champion Open Beef Carcass

Fred Voge, Preble County

Average Carcass Weight: 658.6 lbs

Yield Grades: 3, 3, 3

Quality Grades: PRM, PRM, PRM

Grand Champion Beef on Dairy Carcass

Grand Champion Dairy Carcass

Ryan Bowsher, Allen County

Average Carcass Weight: 880 lbs.

Yield Grades: 3.1, 3.9, 3.9

Quality Grades: CHO, CHO, PRM

Reserve Champion Dairy Carcass

Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County

Average Carcass Weight: 919 lbs

Yield Grades: 2.09, 4.1, 3.3

Quality Grades: CHO, CHO, CHO

Seibert Farms, Auglaize County

Average Carcass Weight: 1424 lbs. Yield Grades: 3, 3, 4

Quality Grades: CHO, CHO, CHO Base Price: $295

SALE OF CHAMPIONS

Live Weight - 1,392 lbs

Carcass Weight - 917lbs

Dressing Percentage - 65.9%

Backfat (inches) - .25

Ribeye (area, square in.) - 17.6

Yield Grade - 1.8

Quality Grade - Choice

Purchased by: Mark and Megan

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Thank you

Live Weight - 1,312 lbs

Carcass Weight - 883

Dressing Percentage - 67.3

Backfat (inches) - .4

Ribeye (area, square in.) - 16.6

Yield Grade - 2.1

Quality Grade - Choice

Purchased by: The Kroger Company & Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

PROSPECT CALF SHOW

Prospect Steer Hatfield Cattle, Clermont County

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer Halena Caudill, Adams County

Third Overall Prospect Steer Natalie Bohrer, Highland County

Fourth Overall Prospect Steer Russell Fox, Seneca County

Fifth Overall Prospect Steer Cohen Butts, Fayette County

Grand Champion Prospect Heifer Hess Family Cattle, Highland County

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Heifer McKenzie Powers, Highland County

Third Overall Prospect Heifer Cecilia Mursinna, Clermont County

Fourth Overall Prospect Heifer Barton Farms, Clinton County

Fifth Overall Prospect Heifer Fedderke Show Cattle, Henry County

Holden LeVan, Champaign County

Beckett Winegardner, Allen County

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BEEF RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BEEF

SOLD FOR $80,000

SOLD FOR $37,500

Grand Champion

Bill Tom & Virgil Strickler

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THE BEEF CHECKOFF

Working Twice as Hard For YouNationally and at Home

Have you Sold Cattle on the Farm?

If so, be sure to send in your checkoff investment.

It’s the LAW to pay the National $1.00 per head on all cattle sold.

It’s also the LAW to pay the State $1.00 per head on all cattle sold.

The National ($1.00) and the State ($1.00) Checkoff provide funds needed to help promote beef and the cattle industry. The Beef Checkoff program is run by producers like you and has played a vital role in increasing the demand for beef.

PRIVATE TREATY SALES CHECKOFF INVESTMENT FORM

Both the seller and the buyer have the responsibility of collecting and remitting $1.00 per head National assessment and the $1.00 per head State assessment to the Ohio Beef Council. This form is designed for the seller to use in private treaty sales.

Date of Sale:

Seller’s Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Seller’s Signature:

National:

Total Number of Cattle Sold: X $1 per head = $

State:

Total Number of Cattle Sold: X $1 per head = $

Total Amount Remitted $

STEAK BARN VOLUNTEERS

Ag Credit

Ashland County Cattlemen

Certified Angus Beef

Center Street Meat Company

Chief Logan FFA

COBA/ Select Sires Inc.

Crawford County Cattlemen

Fairfield County Cattlemens

Farm Credit Mid-America

Fayette County Cattle Feeders

Ferguson Cattle Company

Gallipolis FFA

Henry County Cattlemen

Heartland Bank

Heartland Feed Services

Kim Davis Insurance Agency

Liberty - Benton FFA

Millcreek West Unity FFA

Morgan FFA

Ohio Beef Council

Ohio Jr. Angus Association

OSU Extension Beef Team

Riverdale FFA

Shenandoah FFA

Sunrise Cooperative

United Producers

Meeting with ELECTED OFFICIALS

The Ohio State Fair is an excellent opportunity to meet with elected officials, show them around the beef barn and establish working relationships that will benefit the industry. Relationships like these come full circle when the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is working on issues important to the business interests of beef farmers across the state and the country.

These meetings and face-to-face interactions make it easy for OCA board members to reach out by email or cell phone to advocate on behalf of our members.

OCA Board Members meet with Rep. Bob Peterson after the House & Senate Ag Committee hearing.

U.S. Senator JD Vance visits with Beef Exhibitors, Randy and Dana Jones and grandkids, Delaney and Olivia Jones of Allen County.

Rep. Juanita Brent and Sen. Tim Schaffer visits with OCA Board Members.

Lindsey Hall, OCA District 11 Director talks with Rep. Paula HicksHudson.

State Representatives gather at the House & Senate Ag Committee Hearing to hear from industry leaders.

Elizabeth Harsh, OCA Executive Director visits with U.S. Senator JD Vance.

OCA Board Members with Director Brian Baldridge after he spoke at the House & Senate Ag Committee Hearing. Rep. Don Jones enjoying beef.

Frank Phelps, OCA Director At - Large visits with Rep. Rodney Creech.

Rep. Rodney Creech visits the Beef table at the House & Senate Ag Reception.

OCA Board Members with Rep. Joe Miller.

Cheers to the 25 years!

2023-24 Show Schedule

Mardi Gras Masquerade

Nov. 17-19 | Circleville

AGR Holiday Classic

Dec. 8-10 | Columbus

Saddle & Sirloin Spectacular

Dec. 29-31 | Circleville

Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown

Jan. 5-7 | Columbus

Clark County Cattle Battle

Jan. 26-28 | Springfield

DTS Cupid Classic

Feb. 9-11 | Circleville

Holmes County Preview

March 1-3 | Millersburg

Ohio Beef �po

March 15-17 | Columbus

Scholarship/ Contest Deadline

April 1

BEST Banquet

May 4

at the

Ohio’s beef industry was wellrepresented throughout the Ohio State Fair with educational displays in the Little Farmers exhibit and Voinovich Livestock Center, a beef facts scavenger hunt, and a meat-cutting demo. Holders of the Eat Beef Passport could check in at the two beef locations on the grounds and OBC board members served beef tenderloin during the Ohio Ag Council Hall of Fame Breakfast.

All this was made possible by the Beef Checko .

• Hear from world renowned stockmanship clinicians and other industry experts.

• Session highlights include chute-side trainings, herd health planning, cattle handling, and a chance to get BQA certified!

• Full registration includes all events and meals, student pricing and one-day registration options available!

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OVER 20 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO FUTURE CATTLE INDUSTRY LEADERS

Several college scholarships are currently available to cattle industry youth through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF). These scholarships are administered in conjunction with the following organizations and individuals.

Tagged for Greatness

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in an agricultural program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. This scholarship is made possible by the sale of Ohio’s beef specialty license plates. For information on purchasing beef plates, contact Oplates.com or your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Cattlemen’s Country Club

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year program or a graduating high school senior who plans to attend a college or

university majoring in an agricultural or non-agricultural program. This scholarship is made possible by proceeds from the beef putt-putt golf course at the Ohio State Fair.

Saltwell Expo Scholarship

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in an agricultural program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. This scholarship is sponsored by Saltwell Western Store, owned by Jay and Sally Puzacke and the Ohio Beef Expo. The scholarship is funded by a percentage of sales from the official line of Expo clothing sold through Saltwell’s trade show booth at the Ohio Beef Expo.

Noah Cox Memorial Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year program or a graduating high school senior who plans to attend a college or

university majoring in a agricultural or non-agricultural program. This scholarship was created in honor of Noah Cox who passed away in May 2017.

Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarship

Twelve $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to college students who are enrolled in an agricultural program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. This scholarship is made possible by the annual Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser.

To Apply

Applications are now being accepted and are due Oct. 31, 2023. Note: Applicants are only eligible to receive one Foundation scholarship per calendar year. Interested students can fill out the application using the form on ohiocattle.org/foundation/ scholarships. Please contact the office at 614-873-6736 with any questions.

The 2022 scholarship recipients received their scholarships at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

one of the top spring born heifers selling, plus her Sitz Stellar dam also sells safe to Boyd Bellringer 2010.

A powerful set of bred heifers will be selling, including this Poss Rawhide daughter from a dam by Musgrave 316 Stunner – Safe to GB Fireball 672.

This exceptional daughter of the popular calving ease sire, Baldridge Movin On G780 is from one of our best cow families –She sells with a calf at side by Connealy Craftsman.

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Summers Not Over

By Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO

No, this is not about the extreme temperatures we are seeing across the country, but rather a reminder that we are not done with summer grilling season yet! Beef owns the summer, and our Checkoff-funded beef promotion efforts will push on through Labor Day. We know gatherings of friends and family are always better with a steak, hamburger or all-beef hot dog coming off the grill. Summer grilling also gives us another opportunity to showcase the iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand, and this summer saw the launch of a new advertising campaign.

There is no denying that wafts of beef on the grill immediately make our mouths water. Beef’s aroma and sizzle is always met with “oohs” and “aahs”, and the collective “mmms” after the first bite are pure gratification for the those wielding the spatula and tongs. In our role promoting beef, we are challenged to figure out how we take such a sensory-loaded experience and elicit the same reactions with an ad.

NCBA’s work as a Checkoff contractor includes research on the things driving beef demand. The four main drivers are convenience and versatility, eating experience, nutrition, and how it is raised and grown. These demand drivers influence the creation of our ads and overall beef promotion campaigns. Our research also includes working with focus groups to get feedback on what kind of messaging and images make people think of that aroma and sizzle. The

focus groups let us know the thought of beef can evoke memories of friends, family, comfort and bonding. These “beef moments” are often associated with being together with others. The “togetherness” theme can be very powerful.

Our campaign focuses on the way beef can transform even the simplest of life’s experiences into a meaningful moment, especially when you are with others. How many experiences can you associate with a great beef meal? I cannot count the number of stories I like to tell that are centered around cooking beef, but I can guarantee you I do not have any stories involving chicken. The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Anthem Campaign utilizes so many of our shared experiences and ties them to beef. A summer backyard party with family, an outdoor outing with friends or making new friends by helping the neighbors move in. All things most of us can relate to, but we show how these everyday moments are made even better by sharing a beef meal. Adding the slogan “together we bring more” gives us another level of illustrating how beef brings more taste, more options, more satisfaction, more fun and more enjoyment than any competing protein. Another reason why summer, and all seasons, are designed for beef.

The new Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. ads are popping up everywhere. Social and digital media remains very effective at reaching our consumers, so the ads can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google and

YouTube. Even with the continued focus on digital outreach, the “oldfashioned” methods are still delivering consumer connections and recognition of the brand. That is why you will find our ads on the Food Network and during Fox Sports broadcasts of Major League Baseball games. We are on streaming music radio services like Pandora, Spotify and iHeart. We can also be found on many of the SiriusXM sports channels. Billboards are also a part of our multi-pronged effort to get the consumers’ attention. On the way to Yellowstone National Park, you can find a larger-than-life filet with the tagline “Awe Inspiring Views.” On your way to Myrtle Beach, a billboard reminds you “Sun’s Out. Burger Buns Out.” It is efforts like these that continue to make Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. a recognized and effective marketing campaign. None of this, however, would be possible without your Checkoff investment providing the funds to develop and execute these campaigns. Additionally, these campaigns would not be nearly as impactful without the partnerships we have with State Beef Councils and their efforts to further extend these campaigns.

So, take full advantage of the rest of summer and go to beefitswhatsfordinner.com to check out a new recipe to try, invite over a few friends, and remember that every memorable story starts with beef.

At 6 feet, 4 inches tall and 220 pounds, college football tight end Cade Stover is a high-performance athlete. What led him to the field is not only his passion for the game, but also his dedication to his family cattle farm.

Cade grew up on a farm in Mansfield, Ohio, where his family raises grain and cattle. Like many kids, he also loved participating in sports and found that the skills he learned from his parents helped him to be a better player.

He also fuels his body with beef to help him perform as an athlete. Beef contains protein and other nutrients that help him stay strong and healthy!

“As a kid, my mom often included beef in our meals. It is a natural source of protein that helps me get the nutrients I need to be successful in practice and in games.”

Scan to learn more about Ohio’s beef farm families.

“My strong work ethic and drive to always improve are both things I learned on the farm. Whether it is farming or football, there is always something you can do better.”

Cade Stover, Division 1 Football Player & Beef Cattle Farmer

The Wiley Family’s Journeyy

From a Couple Horses to Over 80 Head of Cattle

A downward turn in the U.S. economy resulted in the start of Daniel and Heather Wiley’s miniHereford operation in 2009. The couple were concerned about their jobs in light of the ongoing recession and were reconsidering keeping the horses that had turned into what they called “lawn ornaments.” They figured they may as well raise animals that could feed their family. Even though they had never touched a cow or had any experience with them, they decided it made sense to get into the cattle industry.

“The economy was tanking and we kept thinking ‘what if one of us loses our job? How would we feed our family?’ At least if we had a cow, we could eat. The horses were just costing us money,” Heather said.

Since the couple only had 11 acres in Morrow County, it was important to find a breed that fit for the size of their land. They found the answer while looking around on the internet and seeing an article in Hobby Farms Magazine about miniature Herefords. The small, efficient breed required less

Story by Amy Beth Graves

acreage and was known to be fairly docile.

The family contacted the son of the man who had helped develop the breed and found out they were downsizing their herd because of a drought in Texas. The Wileys sold the horses they’d had since 2001 when they bought the land near Mount Vernon to raise them. Daniel headed out west and came home with four cows – one more than Heather had anticipated.

“You can’t have an odd number of cows,” Daniel laughed. “I told her Merry Christmas and that marked the start of our freezer beef business.”

The couple learned from their veterinarian that the Ohio Beef Expo had a show for miniature Herefords and decided to have their oldest son, Isaac, compete. When he came home with the title of reserve champion female and proudly showed off his buckle, it marked the start of what they call their “show ring itch.” Isaac and his younger brother, Walker, have won multiple national championships nationwide.

“The Expo show was pivotal for us and we learned so much. Whenever we’re there it’s like a giant reunion of all the breeders we grew up with,” Heather said.

The farm, 4 Wiley Farms, went through another major transformation this past May when the family learned friends in Colorado were liquidating their registered miniature Hereford herd. The Wileys had previously bought some animals from them that went on to become champions.

Heather joked they should buy the whole herd, never dreaming that it would actually happen. But Isaac, who had returned to the family farm after graduating from college, had been talking to his parents about expanding the herd.

“Isaac said ‘We need to go big or go bust’ and this was before this opportunity even came up. I knew we needed to take that leap of faith and this chance of a lifetime. It was an opportunity we couldn’t refuse,” Daniel said. “I sent (Heather) a text that we were buying the whole herd. We ended up getting 30 head

including five bulls.”

Settling on the cost for the herd was easy in comparison to what it took to quickly get the funding in place and find a way to transport that many animals from Colorado within a 24 hour time frame. Calving season was quickly approaching, Walker was getting ready to graduate from high school and the family was scheduled to compete in junior nationals.

Isaac took charge, working day and night to secure a loan and find transportation.

“I was on the phone constantly trying to get a hold of people. On the day the loan came through so did the trucker. It all came down to the wire with the check being dropped off just before we left,” Isaac said.

With that sale, the Wileys doubled the size of their herd, which now is about 80 head. Their goal is to whittle that number down to 50-60 head and hold an online sale in the spring. Having more cattle will give them a more consistent supply of freezer beef to sell to family, friends and customers. The family is excited about developing the closed herd they just bought.

new herd have been champions.

Isaac, who works in heating and cooling like his father, has set a goal of paying off the loan in two years and someday buy a nearby farm they’re leasing.

“My parents got everything started and kept it afloat and now with my income, we can go forward,” Isaac said.

Heather is cautiously optimistic about buying more land.

“One of the biggest challenges for us and many others is the price of land, and leases are becoming harder to come by. Isaac’s ultimate dream is to be full-time on the farm. It would be nice to have another generation on the farm,” said Heather who works full-time in collections for an energy cooperative in the Columbus area.

Being a first-generation farmer has been challenging at times for the couple. They have worked hard to expand their hobby farm into a cattle operation.

“We’ve had to buy every piece of equipment. We didn’t even have a

lawn mower because we were living in an apartment. We bought our first manure spreader for $20,” Heather said. “It’s cost a lot of money over the years to do this and it’s hard every time the hay is rained on or an animal dies but the kids have been raised to farm in the cattle industry and have developed a love of this land.”

The family is fully invested in the industry with Daniel currently serving as vice president of the Miniature Hereford Breeders Association, Isaac as a regional director and Walker as an ambassador. Daniel has also been show superintendent for the miniature Hereford shows in the North American International Livestock Expo, the Ohio Beef Expo and the Ohio State Fair. Walker is an incoming freshman at Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technology Institute where he plans to study agriculture business and has a goal of eventually starting his own landscape company and raising some cows.

“I never dreamed we’d go from two horses to 80 some head of cattle,” Daniel said.

BREED NEWS

NATIONAL JUNIOR MAINEANJOU SHOW RESULTS

The 2023 National Maine Anjou Show took place in Grand Island, NE on Jule 19 - 24.

Carly Sanders of Lessburg, Ohio, was named Reserve Late Spring Yearling Champion Owned Heifer with KBSC Black Betty 203K ET.

Reed Schumacher, Columbus Grove, Ohio won Summer Champion Owned Heifer as well as Fourth Overall Owned Heifer with Pres KLL Zuri 24K.

VANVORHIS ELECTED TO AMERICAN JUNIOR SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio was appointed to the American Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors at the Shorthorn National Junior Show in Des Moines, IA. VanVorhis will serve as a Region Director.

with CF Jolene 1223 OP X ET.

VanVorhis’s SSF Envious Blackbird 5983 was Champion Divison V. Bristol Bates of Chandlersville. Ohio was named Division Early Spring Yearling Shorthorn Heifer as well as Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female with VENN SS Revival 703.

Steer with GSC HIA 231K.

Katelyn Cowdrey from Russelville, Ohio was named Third Overall Bred & Owned Simbrah Heifer with Charmont Muffin Top K28G.

NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW RESULTS

The 2023 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference was held June 18-24 in Des Moines, IA.

Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio received Division VII Champion as well as Fourth Overall Owned Shorthorn Plus heifer honors

AMERICAN JUNIOR SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CLASSIC RESULTS

The 2023 National Classic was held July 7-13, in Des Moines, IA.

Kate Liggett of Dennison, Ohio was named Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Percentage Simmental Heifer with Pearl 54K.

NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW RESULTS

The 2023 National Junior Angus Show was held July 1-8 in Grand Island, NE.

Delaney Jones, Harrod, Ohio was named Grand Champion Owned Cow Calf Pair with SCC Heart N Sole 153.

Olivia Jones, Harrod, Ohio won owned Reserve Junior Champion Heifer- Divison II with BNWZ Envious Blackbird 2363.

Samantha VanVorhis won owned Intermediate Champion Heifer Division II with SSF Envious Blackbird 5022.

Hailey Cornett of Hillsboro, Ohio was named Sixth Overall Owned Simbrah Heifer with SSF Pay The Lady S30K.

Garrett Bosee from Montville, Ohio won Eighth Overall Owned Purebred Pair with FSCI MS Gemstone H049 and BOSC MS Gemstone L325

Garrett Bihl of Bloomingburg, Ohio was named Third Overall Owned

NATIONAL JUNIOR LIMOUSIN SHOW RESULTS

The National Junior Limousin Show took place July 7 - 13 in Rapid City, SD.

D’leah Laber of Hillsboro, Ohio was named Division I Reserve Champion Owned Heifer with ELCX Kesha 192K, as well as Division VI Third Overall Owned Heifer with ELCX Jazzed Up 308J.

BREED

NATIONAL JUNIOR CHIANINA SHOW RESULTS

The 2023 National Chianina Show took place on July 19 - 24. in Grand Island, NE.

Morgan Neill from Bellevue, Ohio was named Third Overall Summer Yearling Owned Heifer with BMW Ace 702K.

Alyson Simpson of West Union, Ohio won Reserve Late Spring Yearling Owned Heifer with KKV Made To Be La Nina.

Ray Beneker, Hamiton, Ohio won Reserve Late Spring Yearling Owned Chi-Composite Heifer with RDSC Katherine 10K ET.

NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAROLAIS SHOW RESULTS

Charolais National Junior Show took place in St. Paul MN on July 2-7. Mackenzie Neal of Lewisburg, Ohio was named Reserve Division Champion Division VII as well as Third Overall Owned Heifer with LJ MS Kari 31K ET.

NATIONAL JUNIOR MINIATURE HEREFORD SHOW RESULTS

The National Miniature Hereford Junior Show took place in Salina, KS on June 18 - 24.

Walker Wiley of Mount Vernon, Ohio was named Reserve Grand Champion Owned Heifer as well as Division Champion Bred & Owned female with 4 Wiley Cheery On Top.

Issac Wiley of Mount Vernon, Ohio was named Reserve Divison Champion Bred & Owned Heifer with 4 Wiley CeCe’s Miracle.

Chance Holley from Bowling Green, Ohio was Champion Summer Yearling as well as Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer with Holl First Lady.

Haley Dean of Martinsville, Ohio was named Reserve Junior Yearling Bred & Owned Heifer with HPLC Lois.

Beau Johnson from Gallipolis, Ohio received Champion Early Spring Yearling Bred & Owned Hefier with Classy Jalynn 21K.

Luke Jennings and his heifer BMW Ace 2 100K ET of Felicity, Ohio won Third Overall Early Spring Yearling ChiAngus Heifer.

CALENDAR of EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Boyd Beef Cattle’s Angus Female Production Sale, Mays Lick, KY

2023 OHIO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Committees

MEMBER SERVICES

Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Jason Dagger, V. Ch.

Membership

Jason Dagger, Ch.| Jim Rogers, V. Ch

Ohio Cattleman Magazine

Lindsey Hall, Ch. | Dale Taylor, V. Ch.

Steak Barn/Taste of Ohio Café/FSR

Linde Sutherly, Co-Ch. | Lindsey Hall, Co-Ch.

Young Cattlemen’s Conference

Tyler Humphrey, Ch.| Emily Warnimont, V. Ch.

Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Linde Sutherly, V. Ch

Youth Programs BEST & Buckeye Breeders Series

Shane Riley, Ch.| Kim Herman, V. Ch.

PUBLIC POLICY

Mark Goecke, Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch.

Agriculture & Food Policy

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Bill Tom, V. Ch.

OCTOBER

Cattle Health & Well-Being

Brad Thornburg, Ch. | Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch.

Live Cattle Marketing

Mark Goecke, Ch. | Jim Jepsen, V. Ch.

International Trade

Brad Thornburg, Ch.| Dale Taylor, V. Ch.

Property Rights & Environmental Mgt.

Andy Lohr, Ch. | Mark Goecke, V. Ch.

Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch

PAC – Political Action Committee

Frank Phelps, Ch.| John Ferguson, V. Ch.

Tax & Credit

John Ferguson, Ch. | Jim Rogers, V. Ch.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT

Tom Karr, Ch. | Frank Phelps, V. Ch

Replacement Female Sale

Pam Haley, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch.

Ohio Beef Expo

Shane Riley, Ch. | Bill Tom, V. Ch.

RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Andy Lohr, V. Ch

IN MEMORIAM FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS

WALLY WINEGARDNER

Wallace (Wally) Winegardner, 87, of Harrod, passed away June 13, 2023. He was born in 1936 and graduated from Harrod High School in 1954. He grew up on the family farm, where they farmed and raised various livestock. He earned his state farmers degree, which set him up for his life of being a farmer.

Winegardner married his wife, Erma, in 1957, who preceded him in death in 2016. Together they raised four children. The couple was very involved in Ohio’s cattle industry, with Winegardner serving as OCA president in 1986, among many other industry leadership positions.

Winegardner is survived by his three sons: Brent Winegardner of Harrod, Brad (Melanie) Winegardner of Harrod, and Brian (Brenda) Winegardner of Harrod; daughter: Elizabeth (Kevin) Ford of Harrod; ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren and many extended family members and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harrod Christian Church, 273 South Main Street, Harrod, Ohio 45850 and/or Bridge Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

EARL MCKARNS

Earl McKarns, 90, of Kensington, Ohio passed away July 3, 2023. He was born in 1933 and after graduating from high school, served in the United States Navy as a welder during the Korean War. Following the war, he returned home to do what he lovedfarming.

McKarns provided leadership to Ohio’s cattle industry for many years. He served as OCA President in 1992 and as a member of the OCA building committee in the early nineties. McKarns raised registered Angus cattle on his Shamrock Vale Farms and was named Seedstock Producer of the Year in 2003. He also received the prestigious OCA Industry Excellence award in 1995. McKarns was an innovator and teacher who was passionate about helping others create successful farms through the use of rotational grazing and other cuttingedge practices.

McKarns leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Nedra; his children, Laura (Dan) Raybourne and Dan McKarns; grandchildren, Stacey Randolph, Stephanie (Josh) Stinemetz, Tim Randolph Jr., and Bailey McKarns; and extended family members and friends. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carroll County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 14, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 or the Community Hospice for Carroll County at 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.

BILL CLELAND, JR.

William (Bill) Cleland, Jr., 71, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2023. He was born in 1952 to the late William Cleland, Sr. and Doris of Hicksville. The family was actively involved in Ohio’s cattle industry for many years and operated one of the state’s largest feedlots at the time.

Cleland, Jr. graduated from Northwest State Community College with an associate degree in agribusiness and worked as a farmer. He represented Northwest Ohio on the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s board of directors for several years. Cleland married his wife, Rachel, in 2001. Prior to his death, he was the Executive Director of the Board for Defiance Area Youth for Christ.

He leaves behind his wife of 21 years, Rachel Cleland; mother, Doris Cleland; brother, Phil Cleland; and numerous family members and friends.

PARTING SHOTS

The commodity groups gathered at the 2023 Sale of Champions to honor Ohio Expo Center General Manager, Virgil Strickler for his 30 years of Service. They surprised him with a cake featuring photos from the Ohio State Fair.

From the left, Doug White, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, U.S. Sen. J D Vance and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge visited the state fair beef barn.

Sixty-seven junior members from 15 different states gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2023 Faces of Leadership Conference, hosted by the National Junior Hereford Association.

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