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Early Fall 2026

Official Publication of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

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Environmental Stewardship Award

Ronald McDonald House Celebrity Steer Show raises over $285,000

2026 Ohio State Fair Results

OCA News & Views

Harsh Realities

The Ruff Review

Buckeye Beef Bulletin

Ohio Beef Youth Council News

Beef Checkoff News

OCA News

2026-27 BEST Schedule

Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation News

Beef Briefs

Allied Industry Council

Calendar of Events

Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index

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Finding Our Common Ground By Lindsey Hall, OCA President One of the greatest privileges of serving as president of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is the opportunity to sit at tables with people from all corners of our industry. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Common Ground Coalition meeting hosted by the Livestock Marketing Association. The purpose was simple: bring people together, identify the issues where we agree, and find ways to move the cattle industry forward together. We talked about access to capital and financing, keeping land in agricultural production, succession and transition planning, workforce development, risk management, animal health, tax policy and cattle market transparency. We discussed ways to make programs like LRP more affordable and useful, create better opportunities for emerging producers, and ensure that our industry has the tools and workforce necessary to remain viable for generations to come. But perhaps my greatest takeaway from the meeting wasn't any single policy recommendation. It was the reminder that we have far more in common than we sometimes give ourselves credit for. Agriculture can be a place of strong opinions—and I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. We care deeply about what we do. But somewhere along the way, disagreement has too often turned into division. And when we spend all of our energy fighting with one another, we leave very little energy to fight for our industry. It is easy to get caught up in the division that exists within agriculture. We are passionate people. Our cattle are our businesses, they are also our livelihoods, our family histories and our legacies. Decisions about our operations aren't simply business decisions—they are personal. That can make disagreements feel personal, too.But we cannot allow our differences to become greater than the things that unite us. Whether you run 20 cows or 2,000, raise seedstock or commercial cattle, operate a feedlot or own a livestock market, we all have a stake in the future of this industry. We all want opportunities for the next generation. We want land to remain in agriculture. We want sound markets and better riskmanagement tools. We want healthy cattle, strong rural communities and policies that allow us to continue doing what we love. That is our common ground. Finding that common ground does not mean we will always agree. It means we are willing to listen, identify where we do agree, and stand together on the issues that matter most. And this is where I want to challenge you. Get involved. If you are an OCA member, don't just renew your membership—use it. Come to a meeting. Join a committee. Bring a friend. Call your legislator. Tell your story. If you aren't a member, I encourage you to join us. The future of the Ohio cattle industry cannot be left to someone else to protect. We have spent generations building this way of life. Now it is our responsibility to be its voice. The future of this industry will be shaped by those willing to stand up, speak out and work together. Let’s find our common ground, put aside the things that divide us, and unite to protect the industry we love and the way of life we are so passionate about preserving for the generations who will follow.

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HARSH REALITIES

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By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

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Shane Riley Director At-Large Washington C.H. • Term expires 2026 740-572-2044, shane.rileywch@gmail.com Joe Foster Director At-Large Gallipolis • Term expires 2027 740-379-2580, hjfoster25@yahoo.com Frank Phelps Director At-Large Belle Center • Term expires 2028 937-539-1442, frankph@watchtv.net Jaymes Maciejewski District 1 New Bavaria • Term expires 2026 309-222-0850, jaymes.maciejewski@gmail.com Pat Waldock District 2 Bloomville • Term expires 2027 419-934-3036, plwaldock@ekova.com John Ferguson District 3 Chardon • Term expires 2025 440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com Tyler Humphrey District 4 Harrod • Term expires 2026 419-230-3450, humphreyag@gmail.com Jared Thomas District 5 Plain City• Term expires 2027 614-989-1397, jtfarms95@gmail.com Kirsten Nickles District 6 Wooster • Term expires 2025 330-345-0477, KNickles@certifiedangusbeef.com Joe Grubbs District 7 Kensington • Term expires 2026 330-771-0767, jgrubbs0608@gmail.com Linde Sutherly District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2027 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com Jim Rogers District 9 Logan • Term expires 2028 740-591-7311, jrogers@reedbaur.com Austin Cole District 10 West Alexandria • Term expires 2026 937-620-6584, austin.cole31@yahoo.com Ryan Bapst District 11 Waverly • Term expires 2027 740-835-9789, ryanbapst@gmail.com Evan Wood • District 12 Gallipolis • Term expires 2028 740-645-4447, ejwood37@gmail.com

The 2026 Ohio State Fair set an all-time attendance record, welcoming 1,025,190 visitors and posting a nearly 6% increase in attendance over last year. The state’s $460 million investment in new buildings, renovations and the grounds resulted in a multi-year construction project whose photo finish coordinated with the opening of the fair. Fair attendees experienced two new buildings, the Ohio Agriculture Center and the Ohio Showcase Building. The Showcase included a new historical exhibit and food hall featuring six Ohio vendors. Renovated buildings included the Dairy Products Building, the Bricker Building and the North Commercial Pavilion. Other new features were the Town Square and the new Ohio Children’s Carousel, featuring hand-carved animals made in Marion, Ohio. All the carousel’s animals were ones associated with the state fair, the State of Ohio, or the state’s history. The attention to detail and the many beautiful Ohio murals that were included on the carousel will make it an annual gathering place for state fair families for generations to come. As wonderful as the carousel is, the pride of Agriculture was the new Ohio Agriculture Center and its 177,000 square-foot ImAGine Ag Exhibit. The exhibit was made possible by Nationwide, the Ohio Farm Bureau, the OSU College of Food, Ag and Environmental Sciences and all of Ohio’s commodities, including the Ohio Beef Council. It is an interactive, hands-on exhibit exploring the technology, practices and science behind modern farming, organized around seven anchor exhibits. Just as important, the front of the building housed the Taste of Ohio Café, where OCA and the other commodity groups served delicious food throughout the fair, in an indoor air-conditioned dining space. The building also featured the Ohio Proud Showcase, hosted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with live cooking demonstrations, plus the Ohio Proud General Store for taking a taste of Ohio home. The Animal Life and Learning Center, presented by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, was the final attraction that provided fairgoers with an up-close look at animal care. All of these investments, but specifically the new Ag Center building, helped create a sense of shared pride, excitement, and support that was contagious throughout the fair and with every single fairgoer. On behalf of Ohio’s beef industry, thank you to Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine and the members of the Ohio General Assembly who shared a vision for the future of the state fair and approved funding for the project many years ago. And special thanks to Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, our biggest ribeye fan! The cattle barn also hosted lots of fun and meaningful events throughout the fair, including an “Ag version” of the Tressel Team Fitness Challenge for 3 – 8 grade 4-H and FFA members. Youth participants used straw bales, feed buckets and feed bags as fitness tools that most youth use every day on the farm in care of their animals. OCA was proud to join the state fair and others in hosting the annual RMHC Celebrity Steer Show, held in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio. This celebration of agriculture, community, and youth raised a remarkable $285,000 to assist in supporting the important work of RMHC. Thank you to the many generous celebrities, media partners and 4-H families who made it a tremendous success! The Ohio State Fair is about showcasing agriculture and supporting our youth involved in it as they continue to develop the education and leadership skills necessary to take us into the future. That’s why OCA and the beef council are involved in it, and we look forward to engaging in new opportunities to continue collectively investing in it. Thank you to the DeWine administration and the DeWine family for your passion and love of the fair!

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Riding the Wave By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension Over the month of July the markets, 2)The number I find most interesting If looking to purchase and feed cattle especially fed cattle and the live cattle in the July cattle report is the 2% increase this fall, I would suggest knowing a futures have been on somewhat of a slide, in dairy cows across the country. With ballpark feed cost, breakeven cost of gain, although there has been slight rebound milk prices somewhat stagnant in the and take a strong look into managing towards the first of August (more on that high teens to lower twenty dollar range risk. Watching some of these yearling in a bit). Couple that downward pressure for high components, any profitability on type cattle selling in the West can with continued high prices for feeder the dairy side is being driven by the use make for some head scratching when cattle and there appears to be some of beef semen to generate beef x dairy calculating a breakeven cost. Dr. Glynn uncertainty in the market place. calves. It was no secret that beef x dairy Tonsor’s monthly fed cattle projections The drop in fed cattle prices can be calves were extremely valuable this spring out of Kansas State, suggest feedyard partly explained by the June cattle on across Ohio and beyond. Those crossbred losses using current fed and feeder cattle feed report that touted a 2% higher calves all enter the beef supply, making futures prices.Take home message is inventory in feed yards over 2025. The up for shortages due to lower cattle there can be a lot of hoopla and “beef ” increase in inventory can be attributed inventory and the border closure. with USDA reports, there can be both to fewer placements in May of this year 3) There has been a lot of talk about good and bad. However, current market and fewer marketings in the month of heifer retention. Heifer numbers are at fundamentals are still low supply and June as we continue to feed cattle to 2.7% higher than a year ago but nowhere strong demand, which is favorable to heavier weights. Also, during the month near a number indicative of significant the cow-calf producer and less so to the of July, new crop December corn futures expansion. With drought lingering in the cattle feeder at the current time especially experienced a 40-cent climb putting Plains States, Carolinas, and Virginia it without a risk management plan. pressure on the cattle market. is possible that some I say this to lead into how the July of those heifers, in inventory numbers have led to a slight addition to those that rebound and present a net positive long do not breed, will term outlook. Those report numbers were enter a feed yard in overshadowed by the announcement of the future. Worsening a future opening of an Arizona port of of drought conditions entry for Mexican feeder cattle. and high fall feeder Thus far it appears that the border cattle prices could announcement has had no impact to a further impact heifer very minimal impact on the markets. retention going Given that the border has been closed forward. National Cattlemen’s Beef over a year, it is only fair to assume that As we progress Association Members: there has been an investment in the through the fall, I Mexican packing sector. If that is true expect that the fall and feeding an increased number of feeder cattle runs will Take Discounts Up to $1,000 cattle can generate profit, it would be MECHANICSBURG still be strong unless On Hay & Forage Equipment, Tractors, expected that feeder cattle imports from something completely 937-834-2307 Mexico will remain at lower levels going unexpected happens. and Construction Equipment forward, provided there are no major Watch for market WESTUSDA COLLEGE CORNER screwworm outbreaks that leads reaction as USDA 765-732-3081 to pull back on imports. makes a corn yield Key points from the July inventory prediction. I know reports are as follows: some parts of the 1) At 28.5 million beef cows, the country are dry, but COVINGTON nation’s cow herd is down 1%, while this 937-526-4851 the corn crop that I Covington | Botkins | W. College Corner year’s spring calf crop is down 2%. This have seen looks pretty Mechanicsburg | Washington Court House will keep supplies of feeder cattle tight good, given some BOTKINS over the next year, indicating continued of the challenges in 937-693-3848 profitability for the cow-calf sector. getting it planted. *Ends December 31st, 2026. See Dealer for Details.

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BUCKEYE BEEF BULLETIN

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Look at the Long Term - Reinvest While Cattle Prices Are Strong By Dean Kreager, Extension Educator – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Licking County Many parts of Ohio are under development pressure, and communities are trying to take actions to prevent loss of agricultural land. I bring this up because one planning group reached out as they searched for local statistics and numbers related to “prime farmland”. This got me thinking about what makes prime farmland. Is it defined by specific soil types, historical yields, lay of the land, or proximity to markets? I won’t argue these are all important and are used to determine value, but what type of land is currently providing the largest net income per acre? The marginal land that was once considered a byproduct of farmland ownership is likely producing your greatest net income per acre thanks to current cattle market conditions. Instead of producing a little extra income, the cattle enterprise may be a big contributor to the bottom-line. We know cattle markets cycle up and down, and the current market has been high for longer than expected based on historical cycles. Indications are that the high prices are not expected to drop soon unless an unforeseen event happens. Re-investing profits into the cattle enterprise now can put a farm in better position to be profitable when markets soften in the future. First, improve herd genetics. High quality bulls will cost more up front but can build the genetic base of the herd. Traits such as improved weaning weights and improved carcass characteristics can be selected to match the needs of the marketing program for the herd. In addition, 10 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

selection of replacement heifers from top performing cows can lead to improvement in herd productivity. The use of DNA testing to aid in finding the best replacement females continues to develop and become more cost effective. These tests increase the likelihood of improved performance when used for selecting replacement females. Ohio State is currently working on a research trial involving collection and evaluation of DNA data in their herd. The other way to improve herd genetics is through selective culling. While prices of culls are high, removing cows that are performing poorly, are open, have bad dispositions, or have health issues, will improve overall herd productivity. While a problem cow producing a live calf may produce a small profit now, those problem animals will not provide the income per cow that can be expected with an improved genetic base. Second, invest in equipment that makes the job safer and easier. A functional chute, a set of scales and some gates and panels are a great place to start. Put safety first. Like all farmers, cattle producers are not getting younger. Reflexes, mobility, and recovery times all slow down with age. Invest in equipment and make facilities improvements that will reduce taking risks. Sometimes opportunities for added income are missed because of lack of equipment. Missed vaccinations, castrations, and pregnancy checks are a few prime examples. The facilities availability for a veterinarian to work

on an animal or for a producer to do routine vaccinations and castrations can improve profits and improve safety over trying to get by with poor handling equipment. Third, improve infrastructure to improve efficiency. Often pastures are not used to their full potential. Lack of fencing and limited water sources are often the two biggest obstacles. Look for opportunities to provide additional water sources which will allow for more division of pastures. Research continues to show that extended rest times of pastures improves both quality and quantity of available forage. This can allow a greater number of cows in each area, increasing potential profit. The value of land continues to climb rapidly and underutilizing the land is a missed opportunity cost. In addition to water and fences, have the pastures been soil tested and deficiencies in pH or nutrients addressed? Once again, an underperforming pasture is a missed income opportunity. Beef prices will change by the time this is published. As I write this feeder and finished cattle have dropped nearly $30 cwt in just over a month and Mexican feeders are scheduled to be able to cross the border in August. I am not suggesting that we have seen an end to the record cattle markets, but this last month is a reminder that we don’t have complete control over when things will change. Making good investments into your beef operation while the money is available will help profits continue when the markets soften.

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The Ohio Beef Youth Council (OBYC) offers a variety of contests and educational opportunities designed to help youth learn more about the beef industry while developing valuable skills for the future. Through hands-on experiences, competitions and educational programs, OBYC continues to give young people across Ohio new ways to learn, grow and get involved. OBYC is excited to bring back the 2026–2027 Fed Cattle Carcass Contest. Coordinated by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Ohio Beef Council, this contest gives Ohio youth an opportunity to learn more about beef production and see how decisions made throughout the feeding period can impact the final product. Youth ages 8–21 as of Jan. 1, 2027, can enter up to five eligible beef steers, beef heifers or dairy steers. Participants will select a division and packing plant for each animal and determine the best time to harvest their cattle. The cattle will then be evaluated using the USDA Beef Grading System, with carcass quality and yield being important components of the contest. But the contest is about more than just the final carcass! Participants will also attend a Determining Carcass Value Quality & Yield Grading Seminar and participate in an oral interview where they will present their plan for marketing their beef. These activities provide valuable opportunities for participants to 12 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

expand their industry knowledge, think critically and become more confident communicating about beef production. Registration is due Sept. 30, 2026, and all cattle must be on feed by Nov. 1. Cattle must be harvested by May 31, 2027, with the awards presentation taking place in summer 2027. The return of the Fed Cattle Carcass Contest and several other OBYC contests provides youth across Ohio with more opportunities to learn, compete and become involved in the beef industry. Whether you have experience raising cattle or are looking for a new way to challenge yourself, there is an opportunity to get involved and learn something new. OBYC is also finding new ways to engage Ohio youth through a growing lineup of educational contests. This year, youth will have the opportunity to participate in several new contests, including the Beef Marketing Challenge, The Beef Brief, Build-A-Beef Recipe and Weed & Forage ID contests. Each competition offers a unique way for participants to put their knowledge, creativity and communication skills to work while gaining a greater understanding of the beef industry. The continued expansion of virtual and satellite competitions will also make it easier for youth from across Ohio to participate. Whether your interests are in marketing, nutrition, communications, cattle or forage,

OBYC has an opportunity to help you explore those interests and build skills along the way. Stay tuned for more information and contest details coming soon!

Are you passionate about the Beef Industry? The Ohio Beef Youth Council is a group of like-minded individuals ages 8 - 21 participating in various events to grow their knowledge of the beef industry, communication, and other leadership skills. How to receive updates: Simply scan the QR Code and fill out the interest form with your contact information.

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Turners work to build a Shorthorn herd that works well in the show ring and in the real world ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD WINNER

Tom and Susie Turner are sitting in their barn, watching their calves eat. The state fair is a couple of weeks away, and the couple is figuring out if their feed ratio is right. As they sit there, the Turners remark that it’s one of the few times that they can sit and relax for a minute. It’s hardly any wonder because they are the full-time crew taking care of their operation, Turner Shorthorns, and 215 acres of reclaimed mining ground in Perry County. “You’re looking at the entire staff here as well as the dog,” Tom laughed as the calves munched nearby. “There’s a reason why we like Shorthorns. They’re quiet and easy to work with and don’t take off running or anything. That makes it easier for the two of us to run things.” Not only does the breed’s quieter disposition make it easier for the couple to manage their herd but it also helps with marketing their cattle. “At calving time, they’re pretty calm. We have a lot of customers that have young children and these 20 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

cattle are easy to be around,” Susie said. “They have a lot of hair, making them fluffy. If they’re fluffy and pretty and halter broke, it’s hard for some families to walk away when they come to see them.” The Turners have worked hard to raise cattle that not only perform well in the show ring but appeal to commercial producers and can thrive in sometimes challenging terrain. They want their cattle to live off the land instead of relying on grain or supplements. “If we’re going to sell our cattle and the Shorthorn breed into the real world, they’ve got to be easy keeping and easy flushing cattle that can survive on limited inputs,” Tom said. For more than 20 years, the couple has been converting an old silica mine in Somerset into pastureland. They’ve put in new fencing, developed springs, removed invasive plants and bushes and improved their grass. Those efforts resulted in them receiving OCA’s Environmental Stewardship award a few years ago. “These reclaimed soils are shallow and will dry out in a hurry. We started putting in eastern gammagrass to try to have greater feed availability in July and August.

It’s finally starting to take off. It’ll grow in heat so if we have a really bad heat spell and our other grass isn’t growing well, we have another resource,” Tom said. Both Tom and Susie grew up with Shorthorns. Over the years they’ve worked hard to improve the genetics of their herd through artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer. Advancements in AI over the years have improved synchronization, which can sometimes be challenging during calving season. One year they had 35 calves in February. “For being a short month, it had an awful lot of long hours,” Susie laughed. Fortunately, they have cameras in the barn to monitor the cows when giving birth, and the couple takes turns during the night to check the camera. The Turners also have traveled around the United States searching for purebred Shorthorns with more base width and muscle. The couple’s goal is to have all of their cows born on their farm. Right now they’re at about 80 percent. The Turners sell their cattle almost entirely through private sales and they’ve ended up in more than 20

states. A main marketing event is their Somerset Sensations open house in September. They also market by exhibiting at state fairs in Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland as well as the Ohio Beef Expo and other exhibitions. This year they won premier exhibitor and premier breeder at the 2026 Ohio State Fair. Tom was on the first committee for the Beef Expo and was instrumental in starting the BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) program to get more young people involved in the cattle industry. Susie is currently treasurer of the Ohio Beef Council and Tom was OCA president and is currently a trustee on the American Shorthorn Association Foundation. “We try to give our time and service to the industry,” Tom said. “We believe in giving back and helping young people just like somebody helped us at the beginning.” The Turners have always been big into keeping detailed records of their cattle, measuring performance at every stage. They record calving dates, birth, weaning, yearling and mature cow weights and frame

scores. They enter data into the Digital Beef system through the American Shorthorn Association, allowing them to generate reports and compare their cattle to breed averages. “We started keeping these records and entering them into the data system before any other Shorthorn producer in Ohio did. ‘A short pencil is better than a long memory,’” Tom Turner said, quoting a friend. Docility is a strong trait of Shorthorns, which theTurners say comes in handy to market their cattle to all ages. “Families want cattle that are safe for their young children to be around and with aging cattle producers, they have to learn to adjust. Agility goes out the window … spring has left the chicken,” Tom laughed. “If a cow is kind of a challenge to work around, that’s not any fun.” For the Turners, they plan to continue to focus on improving the quality of their herd and keep it a manageable size. “We’ve had about 70 cows this year and we may have to eventually reduce our numbers some because

it’s just a matter of time of how much longer we physically can do some of the things we do. We could hire somebody but I’m not sure that’s as rewarding,” Susie said. Right now the couple is focused on finding ways to simplify their operation. They recently put in a section of fencing that made it easier to move cattle up into the barn. “It’s only a couple of hundred feet but it made all the difference because it’s just the two of us,” Tom said. Recognition from peers is something the couple values, and they were surprised to learn that they were this year’s OCA Seedstock Producer of the Year recipients. “I married into the cattle business and it’s a lot of work but we do what we do because we enjoy it so much,” Susie said as her husband finished her thought about receiving the award. “We’re very honored to be recognized,” Tom said. “There’s a natural reward in seeing your cattle improve, and it can be even more meaningful when somebody else notices what you’re doing.”

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DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR BEEF

Investing in Beef Promotion, Nutrition, Education & Research CONNECTING CONSUMERS TO OHIO’S BEEF FARM FAMILIES

Every cut of beef has a story— and it starts with an Ohio farm family. This summer, the Ohio Beef Council filmed two new Ohio Stories videos highlighting the people, passion and hard work behind the beef raised in our state. The first feature visits Gahler Farms in Graytown, Ohio, where Allen Gahler and his family share what it means to raise beef while building a legacy for the next generation. The second takes viewers to Dutton Cattle Company in Flushing, Ohio, where the connection between farm and table comes to life through Pike 40 Restaurant & Meat Market. These stories offer consumers a closer look at the families behind Ohio beef and the dedication that goes into raising cattle and producing a product they are proud to share. Keep an eye out for both videos on Ohio Beef Council social channels and at ohiobeef.org.

BEEF PROMOTION FAIR KITS HIT THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Beef Promotion Fair Kits are making their way to county fairs across Ohio, giving local cattlemen’s groups and partners

the tools they need to engage with fairgoers and share the story of beef. The kits include consumerfriendly promotional materials, recipe cards and resources designed to spark conversations about beef and showcase the many delicious ways to enjoy it. From easy weeknight meals to grilling favorites, the recipes help inspire fairgoers to bring beef from the fairgrounds to their own dinner tables.

OHIO BEEF COUNCIL & ANNA GEST RECEIVE STATEWIDE EDUCATION HONOR

The Ohio Beef Council had a full schedule of activities and educational opportunities at the Ohio State Fair, connecting with fairgoers through food, fitness and agriculture. Fairgoers learned how changing seasons and weather can impact a beef farmer’s daily chores and the year-round care that goes into raising cattle in the new ImAGine Ag exhibit. The Beef Barn Discovery Zone welcomed kids and adults with a new activity each day, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about beef through interactive and educational experiences. Fairgoers could test

their beef knowledge, explore nutrition and discover how beef goes from pasture to plate. Through the Farm to Gym: Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, visitors learned how beef can help fuel an active lifestyle while connecting agriculture and nutrition. The Council also brought flavor to the Ohio Proud Kitchen, where Anna Gest, MS, RDN, LD, demonstrated how to prepare Mediterranean Beef Flank Steak—a lean, flavorful and grillready cut. Education extended across the fairgrounds, where OBC and OSU Meat Science shared grilling safety tips and explained the role marbling plays in beef 's flavor, tenderness and eating experience. The OBC and the Ohio Cattlewomen helped fairgoers learn about safe animal handling and responsible livestock care. The Ohio Beef Council was also proud to participate in the Ohio Agricultural Council Hall of Fame Breakfast, celebrating the individuals who have made lasting contributions to Ohio agriculture and honoring the people and families who help make Ohio's agricultural community strong. From the farm to the dinner table, the Ohio State Fair provided an opportunity to share the story of beef and connect consumers with the people behind it.

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 Ohio Beef Council staff Kelly Keirn, kkeirn@ohiobeef.org or Anna Gest, agest@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org. Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Becky Reed, Springfield, Chairman • Ben Seibert, St. Marys, Vice Chairman • Susie Turner, Somerset, Treasurer • Jake Osborn, Lynchburg. Federation Checkoff Director Mandy Atterholt, Loudonville • Emily Chester, Oregonia • Kim Davis, Carrollton • Mark Goecke, Spencerville • Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville • Rose Hartschuh, Sycamore Shelly Dee Jepsen, Amanda • Ben Klick, Navarre • Em Mowrer, Barnesville • Bill Sexten, Washington Court House• Erin Stickel, Bowling Green • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director 22 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

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AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY RAISES $285,000 FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES The 6th annual RMHC Celebrity Steer Show, hosted by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio, The Ohio Cattleman’s Association, The Ohio State Fair, and Telhio Credit Union, raised $285,000 for RMHC. This outstanding number truly demonstrates the generosity and support of Ohio’s agricultural community. The RMHC Celebrity Steer Show is more than just a competition; it’s a celebration of agriculture, community, and the bright futures of youth. The event highlights the important work of RMHC, which provides a home-away-from-home for families with children undergoing medical treatment at nearby hospitals. The Columbus Ronald McDonald House is the largest in the world, and serves over 5,000 families each year. The event also highlights the Ohio State 4-H program members who share their expertise and knowledge gained through the Ohio 4-H Youth Development program. Dee Anders, CEO and Executive Director of the Columbus RMHC chapter, expressed her gratitude saying, "The Celebrity Steer Show is an incredibly meaningful event for us. We are deeply grateful for this year’s overwhelming support from 4-H families, business leaders, media, sponsors, donors, and attendees.” She added, “The funds raised will profoundly impact our charity, enabling us to provide nearly 30,000 nights of rest for families with critically ill children." This annual fundraiser featured 10 teams, each consisting of a local business leader, a media partner, and an experienced Ohio 4-H youth with their steer. Each participant donated their time and expertise to raise funds and

compete for awards. The 4-H youth who showcased their steers presented a diverse range of counties and programs, including Auglaize, Morrow, Union, Harrison, Stark, Fayette, Pickaway, Muskingum, Allen, and Washington counties. The award winners were: •

Grand Champion: Diamond Warriors, Presented by NiSource made up of Steve Sylvester, VP Health, Safety and Environmental Execution, Fleet Operations at NiSource, 4-H’er Alexis May of Fayette County, and Kyle Beachy of NBC4

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Best Steer: Team Dozer, presented by Crawford Hoying made up of Bob Hoying, principal and co-founder of Crawford Hoying, 4-H’er Bryson Jones of Allen County, and Alan Davis of In Ohio Country Today

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Showmanship Award: Partners for Ohio Agriculture made up of Adele Flynn, treasurer of Ohio Farm Bureau, 4-H’er Kimber Cook of Pickaway County, and Ty Higgins of Ohio Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal

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Best Dressed: Pepper’s Polar Express, Presented by Pepper Construction, made up of Matt Ference, Senior Director of Business Development, 4-H’er Kennadie Porter of Muskingum County, and Chuck Ringwalt of Spectrum News 1.

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People’s Choice: Buck Up, presented by OSU Alumni Association made up of Molly Rranz Calhoun, president and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association, 4-H’er Sydney Skinner of Washington County, and Bryn Caswell of 10TV

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4-H Champions: Alexis May of Fayette County and Bristol Tipton of Harrison County and Team Taz presented by Don Jones.

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Social Steer: Buck Up, presented by OSU Alumni Association made up of Molly Ranz Calhoun, president and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association, 4-H’er Sydney Skinner of Washington County, and Bryn Caswell of 10TV

The other four teams competing in the show were Electric Sparkee presented by AEP, made up of Dan Mueller, American Electric Power, 4-H’er Bryson Cartwright of Auglaize County and Rodney Dunigan of WSYX ABC 6; Darla’s Divas, presented by Cardinal Health; made up of Adam Zeller, Cardinal Health, 4-H’er Natalee Eichorn of Morrow County and Gabrielle Phifer, WCMH NBC 4; Team Carfagna’s presented by Carfagna‘s Market & Ristorante, made up of Sal Carfagna, Carfagna‘s Market & Ristorante, 4-H’er Paisley McIntire of Union County and Katie Mckee, WSYX ABC 6 and Team Meyers & Associates, presented by Meyers & Associates, made up of Chris Meyers, Meyers & Associates, 4-H’er Coy Ellington of Stark County and Alexa Maslowski, Spectrum News 1. The event culminated in a “sale” where all proceeds from bids went directly to RMHC of Central Ohio. This allowed participants and attendees to contribute without the actual transfer of livestock. In its five years, the show has raised over a million dollars for the Ronald McDonald House, helping families undergoing difficult circumstances. For more information about the RMHC Celebrity Steer Show, go to rmhc-centralohio.org/ celebrity-steer-show.

Over$285,000 raised for the Ronald McDonald House!

Best Steer Team Dozer

Showmanship Award Partners for Ohio Agriculture

Grand Champion Fundraiser Diamond Warriors

People’s Choice BuckUp

4-H Champion Alexis May & Bristol Tipton

Best Dressed Pepper's Polar Express

Social Steer Buck Up

Thank you to everyone who donated! Early Fall Issue 2026| Ohio Cattleman | 25

OCA NEWS

REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE CONSIGNMENTS DUE OCT. 1 The 2026 date for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) 14th annual Replacement Female Sale will be Friday evening, Nov. 27. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Co. in Zanesville, Ohio and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The 2026 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 cowcalf pairs, bred cows and bred heifers. Females must be under the age of five as of January 1, 2027, and may be of registered or commercial background. Bred females must be bred to a bull with known EPD’s and calves at the 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 30 days of sale. Consignments will also complete several specific health requirements. At the 2025 sale, buyers evaluated 73 lots of bred heifers, bred cows, and cow-calf pairs at the auction. The sale included 59 lots of bred heifers that averaged $4,115, 3 cow-calf pairs sold for $4,533 each, and 11 lots of bred cows that averaged $4,372. The 73 total lots grossed a record $317,000 for an overall average of $4,342. The females sold to buyers from Ohio and Michigan. Sales prices were significantly higher year over year driven by current cattle prices and the quality of the females offered, as the 2025 sale represented a $1,437 per head price increase over the

2024 sale. Demand was very strong for quality females as 60 lots brought over $4,000, and 11 of those sold for $5,000 or greater. Prices remained steady throughout the auction with many buyers sweeping the ring at two or three head at a time. Sale consignments are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by Oct. 1, 2026. 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, 740-651-7140 or ruff.72@osu.edu or the OCA office at 614-873-6736 or cattle@ohiocattle.org.

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TWO DECADES OF MULTI-TRAIT PERFORMANCE FOR PROGRESSIVE BEEF PRODUCERS

Lasting Legacy 23RD ANNUAL

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PRODUCTION SALE Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 n 6 PM At the farm near Hillsboro, Ohio

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SELLING 100 ANGUS & SIM-ANGUS FEMALES FALL HEIFER DONOR PROSPECTS SPRING BRED HEIFERS n SPRING BRED COWS n FALL CALVING COWS n n

Maplecrest Blackcap 2092

(20379096) • Angus Sire: GAR Home Town Dam: Maplecrest Black Cap R0163 Will calve to GAR Diligent prior to our fall sale.

“Despite the monumental changes we experienced in 2025, our operational goals will remain unchanged. The enterprises that comprise our operation help shape our overall breeding philosophies and keep us centered in achieving these goals. Our future is in good hands. Please plan to join us to celebrate our Lasting Legacy Production Sale, September 26th.” —Joanie, Lindsey & Adam

Hall MC Lahna N533

(4630875) • 1/2 Simmental / 1/2 Angus Sire: Connealy Confidence 0100 Dam: Hall MC Lahna L312 Will calve 1/19/27 to LCDR Anthem 33K.

Join us for dinner compliments of Maplecrest Meats & More prior to the sale. Watch the sale and bid live online at Bid.Live-Ag.com.

2594 State Route 73 n Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 n MaplecrestAngus@gmail.com n Joanie Grimes: (937) 763-1198 n Adam Hall: (740) 336-8142 n Lindsey Hall: (937) 763-8115

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DISCOVER the

2026-27 Show Schedule AGR Holiday Classic Dec. 11-13 | Columbus

Saddle & Sirloin Spectacular Dec. 18-20 | Circleville

Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown Jan. 8-10 | Columbus

Clark County Cattle Battle Jan. 15-17 | Springfield

DTS Cupid Classic Feb. 12-14 | Circleville

Holmes County Preview Feb. 26-28 | Millersburg

Northern Lights showcase March 6 | Wauseon

Ohio Beef Expo March 18-21 | Columbus

Scholarship/ Contest Deadline April 1

BEST Banquet May 1

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OCA NEWS

INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Ohio Beef Council are seeking four interns for the Spring 2027 semester, beginning in January and continuing through late April, depending on the position. Interns will gain hands-on experience in the beef industry, including behind-thescenes opportunities at the Ohio Beef Expo. Each position requires approximately 20 hours per week, with scheduling flexible around academic commitments. Interns will receive a scholarship based on availability. Public Relations Intern Gain experience in communications by assisting with Buckeye Cattlemen's Summit and Ohio Beef Expo press releases, Ohio Cattleman magazine production, association activities and industry events. The position also provides opportunities to learn more about event photography and social media. Member Services Intern Help coordinate OCA membership campaigns, Ohio Young Cattlemen’s programs, membership updates and newsletters. This intern will work with industry leaders and assist with the Cattlemen at the Capitol event and OCA’s membership booth at the Ohio Beef Expo. Youth Activities Intern Help develop the next generation of beef industry leaders by coordinating the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show, including fundraising and show management. The intern will also work closely with the BEST Program and assist with association activities and industry events. Beef Improvement Intern Assist with the organization of Ohio Beef Expo breed shows and sales and the Genetic Pathway. Responsibilities also include helping coordinate

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producer education programs such as Beef 509/510 and Beef Quality Assurance, along with other association activities and industry events. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the

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2026 show results

Top 10 Breeding Heifers

Junior Show Breeding Heifer Champions

Bred & Owned Breeding Heifer Champions

Open Show Champions

Breeding Showmanship

Outstanding Breeding Exhibitors

Top 10 Market Animals

Junior Show Market Animal Champions

Market Showmanship

Oustanding Market Exhibitors

Prospect Show Champions

Livestock Judging Contest

Sale of Champions

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top 10 breeding heifers

Judges Mitchell Udell & Kurt Meyer

Grand Champion Heifer Champion % Simmental McCoy Klingaman - Allen County

Reserve Champion Heifer Champion Maine-Anjou Lucy Cole - Champaign County

Third Overall Heifer Champion Angus

Fourth Overall Heifer Champion MaineAngus

Fifth Overall Heifer Champion Simmental

Sixth Overall Heifer Reserve MaineAngus

Lilly Owen - Williams County

Addison Fennig - Mercer County

Garrett Reusch - Medina County

Rees Toler - Gallia County

Seventh Overall Heifer Eighth Overall Heifer Reserve % Simmental Champion MaineTainer Whitney Emmerling - Clark County

Naomi Fennig - Mercer County

Ninth Overall Heifer Champion Limousin

Tenth Overall Heifer Reserve Angus

D'lelah Laber - Highland County

Logan Davis - Gallia County

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junior show heifer champions Champion Angus Heifer Reserve Angus Heifer Lilly Owen - Williams County

Logan Davis - Gallia County

Champion Charolais Heifer Joshua Blakeman - Jackson County

Reserve Charolais Heifer Champion Chianina Heifer Reserve Chianina Heifer Ben David Mears - Preble County

Madison Fisher - Perry County

Champion ChiAngus Heifer Reserve ChiAngusHeifer Wyatt Anders - Greene County

Chance Holley - Wood County

Carly Sanders - Highland County

Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Hailey Cornett - Highland County

Reserve Gelbvieh Heifer Champion Hereford Heifer Reserve Hereford Heifer Brooke Knicely - Muskingum County Delaney Chester - Warren County

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Delaney Chester - Warren County

Champion Limousin Heifer Reserve Limousin Heifer D'lelah Laber - Highland County

Hayden Coffman - Guernsey County

Champion Maine Anjou Heifer Lucy Cole - Champaign County

Reserve Maine Anjou Heifer Champion MaineAngus Heifer Reserve MaineAngus Heifer McCoy Klingaman - Allen County

Garrett Reusch - Medina County

Rees Toler - Gallia County

Champion MaineTainer Heifer Reserve MaineTainer Heifer Champion Shorthorn Heifer Naomi Fennig - Mercer County

Rees Toler - Gallia County

Kolten Greenhorn - Warren County

Reserve Shorthorn Heifer Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Reserve ShorthornPlus Heifer Kolten Greenhorn - Warren County

Vivian Gibbs - Sandusky County

Champion Simmental Heifer Reserve Simmental Heifer Addison Fennig - Mercer County

Wyatt Luallen - Muskingum County

Evelyn Koehler - Fairfield County

Champion % Simmental Heifer McCoy Klingaman - Allen County

Reserve % Simmental Heifer Champion AOB Heifer Whitney Emmerling - Clark County

Paelyn Wilson - Ashland County

Reserve AOB Heifer

Jillian Brown - Monroe County

Champion Crossbred Heifer Reserve Crossbred Heifer Brayden Cummings - Highland County Josie Bowcott - Gallia County

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Session 1

bred & owned champions

Angus

Simmental

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer

Shorthorn

AOB

Kalli Atterholt Ashland County

Session 2

Carly Sanders Highland County

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Heifer

Kolten Greenhorn - Warren County

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Myles Toler - Gallia County

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Champion Bred & Owned Angus Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Angus Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Charolais Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Chianina Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Chianina Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned ChiAngus Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned ChiAngus Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Hereford Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Hereford Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Maine Anjou Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned MaineAngus Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned MaineTainer Heifer

Carly Sanders - Highland County

Josie Shane - Miami County

Kinsley Moore - Ottawa County

Delaney Chester - Warren County

Masen Jolliff - Hardin County

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Griffin Gahler - Ottawa County

Raegan Beneker - Butler County

Ava Dagger - Champaign County

Tessa Meyer - Putnam County

Mckenna Miller - Fairfield County

Ben David Mears - Preble County

Emma Yochum - Highland County

Libby Knicely - Muskingum County

D'lelah Laber - Highland County

Josie Shane - Miami County

Reserve Bred & Owned MaineTainer Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Shorthorn Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Shorthorn Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Heifer

Resserve Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned Simmental Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned Simmental Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned % Simmental Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned % Simmental Heifer

Champion Bred & Owned AOB Heifer

Reserve Bred & Owned AOB Heifer

Masen Jolliff - Hardin County

Vivian Gibbs - Sandusky County

Brooklyn Berry - Licking County

Myles Toler - Gallia County

Kolten Greenhorn - Warren County

Chance Holley - Wood County

Maci Atterholt - Ashland County

Kolten Greenhorn - Warren County

Kalli Atterholt - Ashland County

Avery Heimerl - Licking County

Chance Holley - Wood County

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open show champions Champion Angus Heifer Reserve Angus Heifer

Champion Angus Bull

Lilly Owen - Williams County

Logan Davis - Gallia County

Reserve Angus Bull

Premier Angus Breeder Premier Angus Exhibitor

James & Sharon - Pickaway County

Boyert Show Cattle

Gahler Family

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Champion Chianina Heifer Reserve Chianina Heifer Dawsyn Bolen - Ashland County

Kevin Hinds - Tuscarawas County

Lance Brinksneader - Darke County

Champion Chianina Bull

Brayden Cummings - Highland County

Premier Chianina Breeder Premier Chianina Exhibitor Champion ChiAngus Heifer Dawsyn Bolen

Kathy Lehman

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Chance Holley - Wood County

Reserve ChiAngus Heifer Emma Yochum - Highland County

Premier ChiAngus Breeder Premier ChiAngus Exhibitor Emma Yochum

Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Reserve Gelbvieh Heifer

Chance Holley

Champion Gelbvieh Bull

Hailey Cornett - Highland County

Lara Rittenhouse - Clark County

Premier Gelbvieh Breeder

Premier Gelbvieh Exhibitor Champion Hereford Heifer

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Knicely Farms

Reserve Hereford Heifer Champion Hereford Bull Piper Seiss - Maryland

Braxton Carper - Indiana

Betsy Knicely - Muskingum County

Delaney Chester - Warren County

Reserve Hereford Bull

Corey Wilson - Columbiana County

Premier Hereford Breeder Premier Hereford Exhibitor Champion Limousin Heifer Corey Wilson

Corey Wilson

D'lelah Laber - Highland County

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Reserve Limousin Heifer Premier Limousin Breeder Premier Limousin Exhibitor Peyton Coffman - Guernsey County

Laber Family

Tim Schaffer

NO PHOTO NO PHOTO AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Champion Maine Anjou Heifer Reserve Maine Anjou Heifer Champion Maine Anjou Bull Caroline Rinkes - Jefferson County

McCoy Klingaman - Allen County

Garrett Hensel - Hardin County

Premier Maine Anjou Breeder Premier Maine Anjou Exhibitor Champion MaineAngus Heifer Mya Siegrist - Mercer County

Bailey Harris

Reserve MaineAngus Heifer

Premier MaineAngus BreederPremier MaineAngus Exhibitor

Garrett Reusch - Medina County

Campbell Co Cattle

Mya Siegrist

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Champion MaineTainer Heifer Reserve MaineTainer Heifer Champion MaineTainer Bull Rees Toler- Gallia County

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Ella Pietranton - Belmont County

Madison Young - Belmont County

Premier MaineTainer Breeder Premier MaineTainer Exhibitor Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Bachman Farms

Madison Young

Vivian Gibbs - Sandusky County

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Reserve Shorthorn Plus Heifer Premier ShorthornPlus Breeder Premier ShorthornPlus Exhibitor Chance Holley - Wood County

Home Sweet Home

Champion Shorthorn Heifer

Reserve Shorthorn Heifer

Champion Shorthorn Bull

Reserve Shorthorn Bull

Premier Shorthorn Breeder Premier Shorthorn Exhibitor Turner Shorthorns

Turner Shorthorns

Champion Simmental Heifer

Reserve Simmental Heifer

Champion Simmental Bull

Bristol Bates - Muskingum County

Cedar Lane Farm - Greene County

Addison Fennig - Mercer County

Bristol Bates - Muskingum County

Cedar Lane Farm - Greene County

Nathan Videkovich - Highland County Wildydale Simmentals - Licking County

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Reserve Simmental Bull Premier Simmental Breeder Premier Simmental Exhibitor Audrey Motts - Stark County

Classic Farms

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Champion % Simmental Heifer Reserve % Simmental Heifer Champion % Simmental Bull McCoy Klingaman - Allen County

Owen Nofziger - Fulton County

Reserve % Simmental Bull

Premier % Simmental Breeder Premier % Simmental Exhibitor

Gary Staley - Champaign County

Bachman Farms

Gary Staley - Champaign County

Gary Staley

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Champion AOB Heifer

Reserve AOB Heifer

Champion AOB Bull

Reserve AOB Bull

Premier AOB Breeder

Premier AOB Exhibitor

Cohen Butts - Fayette County

Jacob Hiles - Pickaway County

Myles Toler - Gallia County

Boyert Show Cattle

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Annaleigh Pohlman - Allen County

Hiles Family

breeding showmanship 9 year old

10 year old

11 year old

8-9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, McCoy Klingaman, Allen County; Reserve, Owen Nofziger, Fulton County; 3rd, Elyse Fennig, Mercer County; 4th, Karlee Kasler, Athens County; 5th, Chance Holley, Wood County; 6th, Emma Haar, Sandusky County; 7th, Claire Nickles, Wyandot County; 8th, Lauren Mihitsch, Geauga County; 9th, Bellamy Ellington, Stark County; 10th, Piper Heil, Muskingum County

10 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Emily Jones, Licking County; Reserve, Ben David Mears, Preble County; 3rd, Kiera Moore, Ottawa County; 4th, Kamryn Summerfield, Muskingum County; 5th, Nathan Liston, Medina County

11 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Addison Fennig, Mercer County; Reserve, Brooklyn Berry, Licking County; 3rd, Macie Miller, Fairfield County; 4th, Annabelle Berry, Licking County; 5th, Natalie Atterholt, Ashland County; 6th, Avery Heimerl, Licking County; 7th, Coy Ellington, Stark County; 8th, Tripp Ostgaard, Licking County; 9th, Jase Vanhorn, Morgan County

12 year old

13 year old

14 year old

12 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County; Reserve, Kinnalee Connolly, Champaign County; 3rd, Tori Moffitt, Greene County; 4th, Evelyn Kidd, Washington County; 5th, Avery Young, Belmont County; 6th, Evelyn Johnson, Stark County; 7th, Quinn Roach, Holmes County; 8th, Kurtis Evoniuk, Greene County; 9th, William Vanhorn, Morgan County

13 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Naomi Fennig, Mercer County; Reserve, Kalli Atterholt, Ashland County; 3rd, Claire Atterholt, Ashland County; 4th, Luke Smith, Fairfield County; 5th, Harper Motts, Stark County; 6th, Harper Bennett, Sandusky County; 7th, Adeline Bowe, Tuscarawas County; 8th, Bryson Dean, Fayette County; 9th, Tanner Ostgaard, Licking County

14 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Lilly Owen, Williams County; Reserve, Landon Moore, Fairfield County; 3rd, Hadlee Heald, Licking County; 4th, Kayla Ayers, Muskingum County; 5th, Wyatt Luallen, Muskingum County; 6th, Riley Evoniuk, Greene County; 7th, Clint Wilt, Fayette County; 8th, Madison Young, Belmont County

15 year old

16 year old

17 year old

15 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Logan Davis, Gallia County; Reserve, Piper Shepard, Henry County; 3rd, Tanner Butcher, Hardin County; 4th, Lydia Smith, Fairfield County; 5th, Ella Elliot, Gallia County; 6th, Grace Siegrist, Mercer County; 7th, Macy Stanley, Ross County; 8th, Abby Wolbaugh, Wayne County; 9th, Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County; 10th, Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County

16 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County; Reserve, Ella Reed, Perry County; 3rd, Hailey Cornett, Highland County; 4th, Brailee Hauswirth, Ross County; 5th, Zane Zweifel, Sandusky County; 6th, Reagan Witten, Washington County; 7th, Lee Morrow, Miami County; 8th, Garrett Luallen, Muskingum County

17 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Whitney Emmerling, Clark County; Reserve, Lance Brinksneader, Darke County; 3rd, Margaret Davis, Gallia County; 4th, Alayna Biehl, Washington County; 5th, Kylie Holman, Licking County; 6th, Porter Beck, Morrow County; 7th, Gaige Hall, Pickaway County; 8th, Tessa Meyer, Putnam County

18 year old

Overall Showman

Session 1

18 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Carly Sanders, Highland County; Reserve, Delaney Chester, Warren County; 3rd, Sadie Moore, Fairfield County; 4th, Gus Wilt, Fayette County; 5th, Kaydence Connolly, Champaign County; 6th, Clare Hahn, Ashland County; 7th, Cooper Hunt, Darke County; 8th, Kate Liggett, Tuscarawas County; 9th, Sophia Stitizlein, Holmes County; 10th, Blake Hauswirth, Ross County

Carly Sanders - Highland County

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breeding showmanship

Session 2

10 year old

11 year old

8-9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tyson Arnett, Richland County; Reserve, Bodie Cook, Gallia County; 3rd, Lyvia Wright, Coshocton County; 4th, McCoy Kilingaman, Allen County; 5th, Chance Holley, Wood County; 6th, Kennedy Hamilton, Highland County; 7th, Myles Toler, Gallia County; 8th, Raylee Cozzens, Muskingum County; 9th, Korbin McIntire, Union County; 10th, Brock Knicely, Muskingum County

10 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Dawsyn Bolen, Ashland County; Reserve, Kiera Moore, Ottawa County; 3rd, Otto Sutter, Greene County; 4th, Ben David Mears, Preble County; 5th, Greyston Place, Auglaize County; 6th, Gannon Suever, Allen County

11 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Madison Fisher, Perry County; Reserve, Coy Ellington, Stark County; 3rd, Benson Wright, Coshocton County; 4th, Paisley McIntire, Union County; 5th, Caleb Menzie, Guernsey County

12 year old

13 year old

14 year old

12 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Campbell Shepard, Henry County; Reserve, Mya Siegrist, Mercer County; 3rd, Josie Bowcott, Gallia County; 4th, Dallie Sparks, Belmont County; 5th, Wyatt Anders, Greene County; 6th, Molly Shelton, Highland County; 7th, Caroline Rinkes, Jefferson County; 8th, Cohen Butts, Fayette County; 9th, Ava Oberschlake, Greene County; 10th, Hayden Coffman, Guernsey County

13 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Brody Bolen, Ashland County; Reserve, D'lelah Laber, Highland County; 3rd, Naomi Fennig, Mercer County; 4th, McKenna Miller, Fairfield County; 5th, Bristol Bates, Muskingum County; 6th, Annaleigh Pohlman, Allen County; 7th, Macie Simpkins, Gallia County; 8th, Garrett Bihl, Fayette County; 9th, Jillian Brown, Monroe County; 10th, Brooklynn Warner, Belmont County

14 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Garrett Reusch, Medina County; Reserve, Brayden Cummings, Highland County; 3rd, Stella Koehler, Fairfield County; 4th, Logan Bowcott, Gallia County; 5th, Owen Sutter, Greene County; 6th, Blaine Evans, Tuscarawas County; 7th, Madison Young, Belmont County; 8th, Ava Priest, Highland County; 9th, Lilly Knicely, Muskingum County; 10th, Libby Knicely, Muskingum County

15 year old

16 year old

17 year old

15 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tanner Butcher, Hardin County; Reserve, Kolten Greenhorn, Warren County; 3rd, Brianna Foxx, Highland County; 4th, Alayna Grafft, Butler County; 5th, Josie Shane, Miami County; 6th, Addison Jordan, Marion County; 7th, Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County; 8th, Harrison Sutphen, Muskingum County; 9th, Autumn Bailes, Hocking County; 10th, Reagan Farrar, Jackson County

16 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Wyatt King, Seneca County; Reserve, Lucy Cole, Champaign County; 3rd, Paelyn Wilson, Ashland County; 4th, Gavin Ridneour, Hardin County; 5th, Vivian Gibbs, Sandusky County; 6th, Kennley Siegrist, Mercer County; 7th, Kendall Bishop, Clark County; 8th, Brailee Hauswirth, R oss County; 9th, Joshua Blakeman, Jackson County; 10th, Rylie Strong, Lorain County

17 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Barrett Evans, Tuscarawas County; Reserve, Grace Tuttle, Clark County; 3rd, Journey Reichley, Perry County; 4th, Lance Brinksneader, Darke County; 5th, Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County; 6th, Sydney Shelton, Highland County; 7th, Rees Toler, Gallia County; 8th, Gus Montgomery, Licking County; 9th, Natalee Eichorn, Morrow County; 10th, Madelyn Good, Sandusky County

18 year old

18 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Delaney Chester, Warren County; Reserve, Carly Sanders, Highland County; 3rd, Emma Yohcum, Highland County; 4th, Tucker Shepard, Henry County; 5th, Maci Runkle, Champaign County; 6th, Ashton Bain, Highland County; 7th, Ella Pietranton, Belmont County; 8th, Cooper Hunt, Darke County; 9th, Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County; 10th, Jeana Stiles, Clark County

Overall Showman

9 year old

Delaney Chester - Warren County

outstanding breeding exhibitors Skillathon Winners

Age Division Winners

8-9-Year-Old - Claire Nickles, Wyandot County 10-Year-Old - Camille Kemmerer, Fairfield County 11-Year-Old - Natalie Atterholt, Ashland County 12-Year-Old - Hannah Wenner, Delaware County 13-Year-Old - Annaleigh Pohlman, Allen County 14-Year-Old - Landon Moore, Fairfield County 15-Year-Old - Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County 16-Year-Old - Hailey Cornett, Highland County 17-Year-Old - Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County 18-Year-Old - Sadie Moore, Fairfield County

8-9-Year-Old - Tyson Arnett, Richland County 10-Year-Old - Ben David Mears, Preble County 11-Year-Old - Brooklyn Berry, Licking County 12-Year-Old - Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County 13-Year-Old - Kalli Atterholt, Ashland County 14-Year-Old - Landon Moore, Fairfield County 15-Year-Old - Tanner Butcher, Hardin County 16-Year-Old - Hailey Cornett, Highland County 17-Year-Old - Barrett Evans, Tuscarawas County 18-Year-Old - Carly Sanders, Highland County

Top 10 Breeding Exhibitors Overall Breeding Skillathon Winner

First Place OBE - Barrett Evans, Tuscarawas County Second Place OBE - Tanner Butcher, Hardin County Third Place OBE- Kalli Atterholt, Ashland County Fourth Place OBE - Hailey Cornett, Highland County Fifth OBE - Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County Sixth OBE - Landon Moore, Fairfield County Seventh Place OBE - Brooklyn Berry, Licking County Eighth Place OBE - Carly Sanders, Highland County Ninth Place OBE - Ben David Mears, Preble County Tenth Place OBE - Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County

Evelyn Kohler - Fairfield County

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Judge

top 10 market animals

Jirl Buck

Grand Champion Market Animal

Champion Division IV Rees Toler - Gallia County

Reserve Champion Market Animal

Champion Division II

Addie Wilson - Harrison County

Third Overall Market Animal Fourth Overall Market Animal

Champion Maine Anjou

Kate Liggett - Tuscarawas County

Reserve Division IV

Brayden McConnell - Jefferson County

Fifth Overall Market Animal Sixth Overall Market Animal

Champion Division III

Ruger White - Ashland County

Reserve Divsion III

Weston Grauer - Richland County

Seventh Overall Market Animal Eighth Overall Market Animal

Champion Market Heifer Reserve Divsion II

Luke Fulton - Miami County

Micah Kohnen - Mercer County

Ninth Overall Market Animal Tenth Overall Market Animal

Champion Chianina

Colby Hoffman - Union County

Reserve Chianina

Olivia Jones - Allen County

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junior show champions Champion Angus Steer Natalie Williams - Union County

Reserve Angus Steer Griffin Gahler - Ottawa County

Champion Charolais Steer Taylor Wadsworth - Portage County

Reserve Charolais Steer Champion Chianina Steer Reserve Chianina Steer Cody Landin - Putnam County

Colby Hoffman - Union County

Olivia Jones - Allen County

Champion Hereford Steer Reserve Hereford Steer Champion Maine Anjou Steer Samantha Haley - Wayne County

Hallie Clem - Clark County

Kate Liggett - Tuscarawas County

Reserve Maine Anjou Steer Champion Shorthorn Steer Reserve Shorthorn Steer Tyler Neill - Huron County

Allison Meggitt - Erie County

Beau Langenderfer - Fulton County

Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Reserve ShorthornPlus Steer Champion Simmental Steer Jozie Beiser - Preble County

Ella Grimwood - Ashland County

Hudson Miller - Portage County

Reserve Simmental Steer Champion AOB Steer

Reserve AOB Steer

Reese McClure - Marion County

Addison Burnett - Geauga County

Champion Market Heifer

Reserve Market Heifer

Reserve Division I Steer

Champion Division II Steer Reserve Division II Steer

Luke Fulton - Miami County

Karissa Treadway - Warren County

Paisley Allen - Clark County

Addie Wilson - Harrison County

Kaylynn Cutter - Wayne County

Champion Division I Steer Quinn Billenstein - Hardin County

Micah Kohnen - Mercer County

Champion Division III Steer Reserve Division III Steer Champion Divison VI Steer Ruger White - Ashland County

Weston Grauer - Richland County

Rees Toler - Gallia County

Reserve Division VI Steer Champion Divsion V Steer Reserve Divsion V Steer Bryaden McConnell - Jefferson County Wyatt Wolfer - Clermont County

Bryson Jones - Allen County

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market showmanship 10 year old

11 year old

9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Dwight Hamilton, Highland County; Reserve, Chase Hoffman, Union County; 3rd, Weston Grauer, Richland County; 4th, Cate Kramer, Hancock County; 5th, Brayden McConnell, Jefferson County; 6th, Gia Stickel, Wood County; 7th, Korbin McIntire, Union County; 8th, Beau Langenderfer, Fulton County; 9th, Jace Kovach, Crawford County

10year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Reese McClure, Marion County; Reserve, Lucas Evers, Mercer County; 3rd, Jaleyn Norden, Henry County; 4th, Karson Butcher, Licking County; 5th, Samantha Haley, Wayne County; 6th, Brielle McCaskey, Geauga County; 7th, Micah Kohnen, Mercer County; 8th, Adalee Printz, Darke County

11 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County; Reserve, Olivia Bohrer, Highland County; 3rd, Paisley McInitre, Union County; 4th, Cruz Robbins, Pike County; 5th, Kendra Light, Hancock County; 6th, Case White, Ashland County

12 year old

13 year old

14 year old

12 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Ella Grimwood, Ashland County; Reserve, Zoey Sawyers, Brown County; 3rd, Paisley Allen, Clark County; 4th, Beckett Winegardner, Allen County; 5th, Austin Evers, Mercer County; 6th, Caroline Rinkes, Jefferson County; 7th, Beau Pickering, Huron County; 8th, Clayton Carr, Delaware County; 9th, Kaylynn Cutter, Wayne County; 10th, Hallie Clem, Clark County

13 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Colby Hoffman, Union County; Reserve, Lillian Harder, Sandusky County; 3rd, Carrie Gahler, Ottawa County; 4th, Bryson Jones, Allen County; 5th, Danner White, Ashland County; 6th, Blake Neill, Huron County; 7th, Natalie Bohrer, Highland County; 8th, Anslie Cockerell, Sandusky County; 9th, Jacoby Lapp, Coshocton County; 10th, Harper Robbins, Pike County

14 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Ruger White, Ashland County; Reserve, Addie Wilson, Harrison County; 3rd, Reid Bshop, Clark County; 4th, Tavin Warner, Sandusky County; 5th, Taylor Wadsworth, Portage County; 6th, Chase Wharton, Wayne County; 7th, Easton McClure, Marion County; 8th, Owen Wareikis, Highland County; 9th, Carson Daulton, Clark County; 10th, Emma Grimwood, Ashland County

15 year old

16 year old

17 year old

15 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County; Reserve, Tanner Butcher, Hardin County; 3rd, Jozie Beiser, Preble County; 4th, Peyton Pickering, Huron County; 5th, Mason Harder, Sandusky County; 6th, Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County; 7th, Quinn Billenstein, Hardin County; 8th, Mason Brault, Highland County; 9th, Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County

16 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Wyatt King, Seneca County; Reserve, Kendall Bishop, Clark County; 3rd, Zane Klingelhofer, Portage County; 4th, Alivia Ritzler, Seneca County; 5th, Camryn Stuckey, Fulton County; 6th, Meredith Hunt, Darke County; 7th, Mason Stewart, Geauga County; 8th, Paige Vehrs, Wyandot County

17 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Wyatt Wolfer, Clermont County; Reserve, Grace Tuttle, Clark County; 3rd, Olivia Jones, Allen County; 4th, Morgan Neill, Huron County; 5th, Luke Fulton, Miami County; 6th, Kylie Searson, Hardin County; 7th, Karissa Treadway, Warren County; 8th, Avrie Herman, Williams County; 9th, Natalie Williams, Union County; 10th, Madelyn Lenke, Ottawa County

18 year old

18 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kate Liggett Tuscarawas County; Reserve, Haleigh Stephens, Ashland County; 3rd, Wyatt Osborn, Highland County; 4th, Essie McGuire, Champaign County; 5th, Addison Burnett, Geauga County; 6th, Addie Erwin, Jefferson County; 7th, Riley Schindler, Defiance County; 8th, Ashton Bain, Highland County; 9th, Jack Stingley, Clinton County; 10th, Gage Billings, Crawford County

Overall Showman

9 year old

Kate Liggett - Tuscarawas County

outstanding market exhibitors Skillathon Winners

Record Book Winners

8-9-Year-Old - Dwight Hamilton, Highland County 10-Year-Old - Samantha Haley, Wayne County 11-Year-Old - Case White, Ashland County 12-Year-Old - Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County 13-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County 14-Year-Old - Emma Grimwood, Ashland County 15-Year-Old - Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County 16-Year-Old - Kendall Bishop, Clark County 17-Year-Old - Morgan Neill, Huron County 18-Year-Old - Sydney Stirm, Marion County

8-9-Year-Old - Dwight Hamilton, Highland County 10-Year-Old - Samantha Haley, Wayne County 11-Year-Old - Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County 12-Year-Old - Ella Grimwood, Ashland County 13-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County 14-Year-Old - Addie Wilson, Harrison County 15-Year-Old - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County 17-Year-Old - Grace Tuttle, Clark County 18-Year-Old - Wyatt Osborn, Highland County

Overall Market Skillathon Winner Sydney Stirm - Marion County

Age Division Winners

Top 10 Market Exhibitors

8-9-Year-Old - Dwight Hamilton, Highland County 10-Year-Old - Reese McClure, Marion County 11-Year-Old - Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County 12-Year-Old - Ella Grimwood, Ashland County 13-Year-Old - Carrie Gahler, Ottawa County 14-Year-Old - Ruger White, Ashland County 15-Year-Old - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County 16-Year-Old - Kendall Bishop, Clark County 17-Year-Old - Grace Tuttle, Clark County 18-Year-Old - Haleigh Stephens, Ashland County

First Place OME - Dwight Hamilton, Highland County Second Place OME - Grace Tuttle, Clark County Third Place OME - Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County Fourth Place OME- Reese McClure, Marion County Fifth Place OME - Morgan Neill, Huron County Sixth Place OME - Samantha Haley, Wayne County Seventh Place OME - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County Eighth Place OME - Kendall Bishop, Clark County Ninth Place OME - Ruger White, Ashland County Tenth Place OME - Haleigh Stephens, Ashland County Early Fall Issue 2026 | Ohio Cattleman | 57

prospect show champions

Grand Champion Prospect Heifer

Grand Champion Prospect Steer

Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer

Reserve Champion Prospect Steer

Third Champion Prospect Heifer

Third Overall Prospect Steer

Fourth Champion Prospect Heifer

Fourth Overall Prospect Steer

Fifth Champion Prospect Heifer

Fifth Champion Prospect Steer

Ave Priest - Adams County

Cale Hutchins - Jackson County

James Treadway- Warren County

Myla McCullough - Hardin County

Malia Goodwin - Licking County

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Blake Osborn - Highland Couunty

Addy Riley - Huron County

Dwight Hamilton - Highland County

HND Cattle - Preble County

Michael Gerken - Henry County

livestock judging contest results Junior Beef Individuals

Junior High Individuals

1st - Natalie Atterholt, Ashland County 2nd - Memphis Blackstone, Noble County 3rd - William Kurtz, Warren County 4th - Harper Motts, Stark County 5th - Jaelyn Norden, Henry County 6th - Ella Grimwood, Ashland County 7th - Chloe Roberts, Fairfield County 8th - Elam Jordan, Warren County 9th - James Kurtz, Warren County 10th - Geno Milano, Stark County

1st - Avary Stirm, Marion County 2nd - Annaleigh Pohlman, Allen County 3rd - Makenna Miller, Tuscarawas County 4th - William Kurtz, Warren County 5th - Julia Finnegan, Lorain County 6th - Geno Milano, Stark County 7th - Abby Krone, Lorain County 8th - Parker Elchinger, Henry County 9th - Caroline Raber, Wayne County 10th - Memphis Blackstone, Noble County

Senior Beef Individuals

Senior High Individuals

1st - Ashton Bain, Highland County 2nd - Isaac Cordonnier, Wood County 3rd - Sheldyn Fetter, Allen County 4th - Taylor Cook, Pickaway County 5th - Gavin Richards, Wood Country 6th - Sydney Stirm, Marion County 7th - Addison Flynn, Lorain County 8th - Gunnar White, Ashland County 9th - Anna Ayers, Wood County 10th - Landon Elchinger, Henry County

1st - Sydney Stirm, Marion County 2nd - Ephraim Fowler, Guernsey County 3rd - Braelyn Miller, Marion County 4th - Isaac Cordonnier, Wood County 5th - Claire Lampe, Wood Country 6th - Bradyn Wolf. Marion County 7th - Jameson Sheets, Warren County 8th - Brody Pottkotter, Marion County 9th - Annie Saling, Guernsey County 10th - Anna Ayers, Wood County

Junior High Team

Crawford County 4-H Jr Avary Stirm Jordan Hartschuh Harper Horning Dwight Hartschuh

Senior High Team

Marion Co Blue Sr Sydney Stirm Bradyn Wolf Easton McClure Britton Pottkotter

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sale of champions

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Grand Champion Market Animal

Reserve Champion Market Animal

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commercial cattle show results Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1764 lbs

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1764 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1558 lbs

Hartschuh Livestock - Crawford County Seibert Livestock - Auglaize County

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1467 lbs

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1359 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1359 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1334 lbs

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1454 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1488 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1436 lbs

Fred Voge - Preble County Lincoln Winner - Darke County

LinJus Farms - Muskingum County LinJus Farms - Muskingum County

Lincoln Winner - Darke County Kasen Cole - Preble County

Lincoln Winner - Darke County Roger Winner - Darke County

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1454 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1454 lbs

Reserve Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1359 lbs

Holstein Carcass

Native Beef Carcass

Champion Open & Junior

Hartschuh Livestock - Crawford County

Kasen Cole - Preble County

LinJus Farms - Muskingum County

Avg Carcass Wt 1064lbs Yield Grade 3,4,3 Quality Grades CH,CH,CH

Lincoln Winner - Darke County

Avg Carcass Wt 719lbs Yield Grade 2,2,3 Quality Grades CH, PR, PR

Reserve Open & Junior

Seibert Livestock - Auglaize County

Wade Kapp - Ottawa County

Avg Carcass Wt 950lbs Yield Grade 3,4,4 Quality Grades SE, CH, CH

Native Beef

Champion Pen of 3 Avg Wt 1467 lbs

Fred Voge - Preble County

Steers

Carcass Results Native Beef Steers

Junior Show Winners Holsteins Heifers

Heifers Holsteins

Open Show Winners

Avg Carcass Wt 866lbs Yield Grade 2,3,3 Quality Grades PR,PR,PR

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STEAK BARN VOLUNTEERS

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INTERESTED IN SERVING AT THE STEAK BARN NEXT YEAR?

Volunteering with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association at the Steak Barn during the Ohio State Fair is a great way to give back, earn community service hours and enjoy a fun team-building experience! Volunteers can choose from morning or afternoon shifts each day and receive admission and parking passes, a complimentary beef shirt and a meal during their shift. Be sure to keep us in mind for next year! It’s a rewarding way to support Ohio’s beef industry while spending time with friends, coworkers or your team. 62 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

FALL IS BETTER WITH BEEF & DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR BEEF

Whether you’re packing lunches, planning dinner, firing up the grill for a tailgate or looking for fresh ideas for the classroom, the Ohio Beef Council has resources to help make fall easier—and more delicious. Back-to-School Meal Plans

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Lessons and Education Resources

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OCA Executive Director, Elizabeth Harsh and OCA Member At-Large Frank Phelps with State Senators Kyle Koehler and Michele Reynolds and State Representative Angie King.

OCA Executive Director, Elizabeth Harsh, OCA President Lindsey Hall and OCA Member At-Large Frank Phelps with State Senator Susan Manchester.

OCA Member At-Large with Don Jones, State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency.

State Representative James Hoops with OCA board members.

OCA Executive Director Elizabeth Harsh & Member At-Large Frank Phelps with Ohio Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson.

OCA Member At-Large Frank Phelps with Ohio Representative Tim Barhorst.

State Representative Bob Peterson with OCA board members.

OCA board members visit with Secretary of State Frank LaRose. 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.

State Representative Juanita Brent with OCA Executive Director, Elizabeth Harsh, OCA President Lindsey Hall and OCA Member Frank 64 | Ohio CattlemanAt-Large | Early Fall Issue 2026Phelps.

OCA President Lindsey Hall and OCA Member At-Large Frank Phelps with Representative Adam Matthews and his children at the legislative hearing reception.

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OHIO CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION NEWS

OVER 25 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO FUTURE CATTLE INDUSTRY LEADERS Several scholarships are available through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) for students pursuing higher education and young people returning to the farm. Applications are due Oct. 31, and applicants may receive only one OCF scholarship per calendar year. • Tagged for Greatness: Four $1,000 scholarships for college students or graduating seniors pursuing an agricultural degree. Funded through Ohio’s beef specialty license plate program. • Cattlemen’s Country Club: Four $1,000 scholarships for students attending a two- or four-year college or university in an agricultural or non-agricultural program. Funded through the beef putt-putt golf course at the Ohio State Fair • Saltwell Expo Scholarship: Two

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$1,000 scholarships for students pursuing agriculture. Sponsored by Saltwell Western Store and the Ohio Beef Expo and funded through sales of official Expo clothing. Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarship: Twelve $1,000 scholarships for students pursuing an agricultural degree. Funded through the annual Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser. Bill Tom Memorial Scholarship: One $1,500 scholarship for a graduating senior or college student pursuing an agricultural degree at an Ohio college or university. Bill Tom Memorial Success Grant: One $1,500 grant for individuals ages 18–25 returning to the farm. Funds may support equipment, cattle or training

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in trades such as welding, diesel mechanics or artificial insemination. • John Grimes Memorial Scholarship: One $1,500 scholarship for a graduating senior or college student pursuing an agricultural degree at an Ohio college or university. • John Grimes Memorial Success Grant: One $1,500 grant for individuals ages 18–25 returning to the farm. Funds may support equipment, cattle or training in trades such as welding, diesel mechanics or artificial insemination. Applications are available at ohiocattle.org/foundation/ scholarships and are due Oct. 31. Questions can be directed to the OCA office at 614-873-6736.

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PUT YOUR AD HERE IN THE LATE FALL ISSUE! AD DESIGN AVAILABLE Contact Zane Gross zgross@ohiocattle.org (614) 873-6736

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Recruit new oca Members to Win 1 Mile of Pasture Management Fencing Supplies

Fencing Supplies include: 8 Rolls of Pasture Management Fixed Knot 8-42-12-660ft 300 4-5-inch x 7 ft Pasture Management CCA .40 treated Wood Posts 60 6–7-inch x 8 ft Pasture Management CCA .40 treated Wood Posts 1 Pasture Management 12ft Tube Gates – available in Galvanized, Red, or Black 37 10ft H-Brace brace pipes 1 40lbs buckets of Pasture Management Double Barbed Class 3 Staples 40 Speed Brace Kits 1 Speed Brace Kit Tensioning Tools 2 52inch Stretcher Bars 2 Stretcher Bar Pullers 1 Knipex Wire Cutters 1 100ct jars of Long 2-3 Crimp Sleeves 1 Crimping Tool Rolls of 4,000ft 12.5ga High Tensile Electric Fence Wire: Class 3 galvanized, 170K psi 3 4 Bags of 25 Speedrite HD end strainer insulators 12 Bags of 25 Pasture Management Wood Post Pinlock Insulators 200 10inch Steel Offset Insulators 1 Patriot PMX600 Energizer: 6 joule output 3 Ground Rods and Ground Rod Clamps 1 Pasture Management 66ft underground cable 1 Jar of 25 joint clamps 68 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

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BEEF BRIEFS OCA STATEMENT ON TYSON CLOSURE

OCA continues to closely monitor updates on Tyson Foods' announced closure of its beef processing plant in Joslin, IL. Lindsey Hall, OCA president issued the following statement. "OCA is deeply disappointed by this announcement and concerned about what it means for Ohio’s cattle producers and the future of our region’s cattle industry. This latest closure comes on the heels of the announced closure of the JBS beef processing facility in Souderton, PA. Together, these two facilities represent approximately 5,000 head of daily cattle harvest capacity. They have served as important market outlets for cattle producers in Ohio and throughout the Eastern Corn Belt, while also providing jobs and supporting the economic vitality of their surrounding communities. The loss of this processing capacity will create significant challenges for producers who have relied on these facilities to market their cattle. Fewer regional marketing options can mean longer transportation distances, increased costs and greater uncertainty for producers at a time when our industry should be focused on encouraging investment and rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd. We recognize the difficult economic realities facing the beef industry today. The U.S. cattle herd is at historically low levels, leaving the industry with more processing capacity than current cattle supplies can support. At the same time, rebuilding the cattle herd requires producers to have confidence that competitive and accessible markets will be there when they make the long-term investments necessary to grow their operations. That is why the loss of another major processing facility serving our region is especially concerning. Once that processing capacity is lost, it can be difficult to replace. We encourage Tyson Foods to work closely with affected cattle producers, employees and industry partners to identify alternative marketing opportunities and to fully explore options that could preserve this important processing capacity, including the potential sale of the facility to a qualified buyer. Ohio cattle producers are resilient and committed to the future of our industry. OCA will continue working on behalf of our members to protect market access, 70 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2026

promote competition and ensure Ohio cattle producers have the opportunity to grow and prosper."

JOHN GRIMES INDUCTED INTO THE 2026 OHIO AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME

Nearly 700 members of Ohio’s agricultural community gathered Aug.7 at the Ohio State Fair to celebrate the 60th Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Breakfast and welcome four new members into the Hall of Fame. The Diamond Anniversary celebration honored John Grimes of Hillsboro, Dr. L.H. Newcomb of Hilliard, Nancy Patterson of Chesterland and Sparky Weilnau of Milan for their lifelong contributions to Ohio agriculture.

John Grimes – Hillsboro, Ohio (posthumously) John Grimes dedicated his career to advancing Ohio’s beef industry through education, innovation and hands-on production. During his time with Ohio State University Extension, he provided producers with practical, researchbased programs focused on cattle management, forage systems and marketing. As owner of Maplecrest Farms and Maplecrest Meats & More, Grimes remained active in production agriculture and connecting consumers with locally raised beef. His leadership and mentorship influenced generations of Ohio cattle producers and agricultural professionals.

IN MEMORIAM OF HIGHLAND COUNTY CATTLEMAN STEVE PATTON

OCA extends condolences to the family of Steve Patton, 66, of the Marshall Community in Highland County, who passed away unexpectedly as the result of a farm accident on July 26, 2026. Born in 1959 in Wilmington, Ohio, Patton was a longtime member of Good News Gathering and participated in numerous missionary trips to Haiti. He also served on the Highland County Fair Board and Highland County Cattlemen’s Association. A 1978 Hillsboro High School graduate, Patton later became co-owner of Highland Computer Forms. His passion for agriculture continued through Patton Seldom Rest Farm, his family’s Limousin operation, where he carried on his father’s cattle legacy. Patton is survived by his wife, Lynne, two daughters, five grandchildren and his siblings. Memorials may be made to Good News Gathering, 6250 U.S. 62, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

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Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due Spring Internship Application Deadline OCA Board of Director’s Nominations Due Cattlemen for Cattlemen Female Sale, Zanesville, Ohio J & L & Guests Hereford Sale, Jeromesville, Ohio Ferguson Cattle Company 8th Annual Production Sale, Jefferson, Ohio Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications Due Mohican & Guests Hereford Sale, Glenmont, Ohio

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Jones Show Cattle High Standards Female Sale, Harrod, Ohio Ohio Cattleman 2027 Calendar Advertising Deadline Ohio Cattleman 2027 Winter Issue Advertising Deadline OCA Replacement Female Sale, Zanesville, Ohio

Frank Phelps, Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch. | Tyler Humphrey, V. Ch Agriculture & Food Policy Joe Foster, Ch. | Joe Grubbs, V. Ch. Cattle Health & Well-Being Kirsten Nickles, Ch. | Evan Wood, V. Ch. Live Cattle Marketing Mark Goecke, Ch. | Austin Cole, V.Ch International Trade Lindsey Hall, Ch.| John Ferguson, V. Ch. Property Rights & Environmental Mgt. Andy Lohr, Ch. | Pat Waldock, V. Ch. PAC – Political Action Committee Tyler Humphrey, Ch.| Jared Thomas, V. Ch. Tax & Credit Jim Rogers, Ch. | John Ferguson, V. Ch.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT John Ferguson, Ch. | Joe Foster, V. Ch Replacement Female Sale Pam Haley, Ch. | Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch.

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PARTING SHOTS Several beef exhibitors took part in the Tressel Fitness Challenge at the Ohio State Fair, hosted by Lt. Governor Jim Tressel in the Beef Barn. The challenge gave exhibitors a fun opportunity to test their strength, fitness and teamwork.

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy visited the Ohio State Fair, where he had the opportunity to connect with OCA board members and beef exhibitors. His visit provided a chance to learn more about Ohio’s beef industry and hear directly from those involved in agriculture and the livestock community.

Advertisers’ Index At the Agriculture Hall of Fame breakfast, OCA President Lindsey Hall and other OCA board members had the opportunity to visit with The Ohio State University President Ravi Bellamkonda, his wife, Dr. Lalita Kaligotla and Cathann Kress, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean of CFAES.

Champion steer exhibitor Rees Toler and reserve champion steer exhibitor Addie Wilson had the opportunity to visit with Governor Mike DeWine during the Sale of Champions at the Ohio State Fair. The visit gave both exhibitors a special opportunity to share their experiences in the beef industry and represent Ohio’s youth livestock exhibitors.

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