A Generational PERSPECTIVE
Stability and longevity are as important in determining your seedstock supplier as they are to building your cow herd. Maplecrest Farms’ generational perspective is a message of stability, progress and elite genetic performance. Our commitment to science, technology, phenotype and function have made it all possible.
Today, Maplecrest Farms is more diversified and directly connected to the consumer than ever before. Feeding our commercial calves and customer calves, and processing and selling high quality beef through Maplecrest Meats & More is a perpetual report card documenting quality and value to us, as well as our customers.
Fanny
GAR HOME TOWN 2620
19862699
Sire:
GAR Home Town
Dam:
GAR Sure Fire 158 Donor cow
3201 is one of the very best phenotypic production females we have produced at Maplecrest. This SG Salvation daughter, like her dam Maplecrest Fanny 0063, will be a game changer.
MAPLECREST EVA 3015 20706154
Sire: GAR Grass Roots
Dam: Maplecrest Eva L9113 Bred heifer
female’s pedigree is stacked for success. She has
Ohio Cattleman
10600 U.S. Highway 42 Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone 614-873-6736 • Fax 614-873-6835 www.ohiocattle.org cattle@ohiocattle.org
Editor Elizabeth Harsh
Managing Editor Hannah Weymouth
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.
Published at Minster, Ohio 45865 by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. Periodical postage paid at Marysville, Ohio and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS: Please send old as well as new address to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040.
Advertising
To schedule advertising write to: Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040, or call 614-873-6736. All advertising material for the Late Fall Issue must be received by Sept. 4, 2024. Ohio Cattleman Advertising Rates
Full Page $460 2/3 Page $345 1/2 Page $260 1/3 Page $175 1/4 Page $145 1/8 Page $105 Business Card $65 Classified Ad $50 Four Color $270 One Additional Color $90
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association members will receive a 10% discount when advertising their farm products, such as cattle, hay, corn, etc. ...
Call today to place your ad: 614-873-6736
OCA Staff
Elizabeth Harsh Executive Director
Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations
Hannah Weymouth Manager of Communications & Managing Editor
Kelly Keirn Manager of Consumer Program & Digital Marketing
Anna Gest Manager of Nutrition Education Programs
Tiffany Arnett Office & Project Manager
Morgan Hoppes Manger of Youth Education & Development Programs
OCA NEWS & VIEWS
Fruits of Labor
By Mark Goecke, OCA President
Labor day has always been one of my favorite times of the year. It is the beginning of the calendar when summer begins to transition into fall. It is also the time when we in the agricultural industry begin to see the” fruits of our labors”. The spring born calves are beginning to show their genetic potential and hopefully, the cows are bred back. The wheat crop is harvested and the straw is baled and ready for winter’s use. The corn crop is getting ready to fill the ears and corn silage season is right around the corner.
It is also a time when the state and county fairs are wrapping after another successful season. It is always a joy to visit these fairs and see the exhibits the 4 H and FFA kids have put so much work into. For some, it has been a full year of labor to get to the point when they are actually in the show ring. Although not everyone can walk away with a first place ribbon, you can tell they are all very proud of their projects. I believe it is this work ethic taught by their parents and their project experiences that drives the agricultural community to continue to strive for greater success.
While our younger generation is reaping the fruits of their labors, our industry, as a whole, has been planting seeds of success for several years. Looking back at stats published in 1995, nearly 30 years ago, the national average for prime and choice graded slaughter cattle was only 49% as compared to today’s estimates of nearly 85% of cattle grading prime or choice with a whopping 12% grading prime. Every cattleman in our country and state should give themselves a pat on the back.
It is this success that was reflected in the commercial cattle show at this year’s Ohio State Fair. A total of 87% of animals exhibited were graded prime or choice at slaughter. What stood out in my review of the kill sheets was the dollar amount of premium received by the highest grading cattle. The base price on the carcass was $3.10 per lb. Several of these cattle were paid in excess of $3.32 per lb., which equated back to a premium of $162.00 per head. That is a tribute to hard work and a complement to beef breeders and beef feeders across our state.
So as summer begins to wind down and fall approaches, let us find time to relax and enjoy the great industry each of us are a part of. Perhaps we enjoy it with a nice prime steak on the grill with family and friends, a good herd dog at our feet, a nice sunset at our backs and lift our glasses high to cheer the fruits of our labor.
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW
OCA Officers
President • Mark Goecke 419-233-3101, goeckefarms@gmail.com
Vice President • Lindsey Hall 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com
Treasurer • Linde Sutherly 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com
Past President • Tom Karr
740-591-9900, tom@karrcontracting.com
OCA Directors
Shane Riley Director At-Large Washington C.H. • Term expires 2026 740-572-2044, shane.rileywch@gmail.com
Jim Rogers Director At-Large Logan • Term expires 2024 740-591-7311, jrogers@reedbaur.com
Frank Phelps Director At-Large
Belle Center • Term expires 2025 937-539-1442, frankph@watchtv.net
Jaymes Maciejewski District 1
New Bavaria • Term expires 2026 309-222-0850, jaymes.maciejewski@gmail.com
Andy Lohr District 2
Bucyrus • Term expires 2024 419-569-3613, andylohr61@gmail.com
John Ferguson District 3
Chardon • Term expires 2025 440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com
Tyler Humphrey District 4
Harrod • Term expires 2026 419-230-3450, humphreyag@gmail.com
Jason Dagger District 5
Cable • Term expires 2024 937-604-8820, jason.dagger@rwe.com
Kirsten Nickles District 6
Wooster • Term expires 2025 330-345-0477, KNickles@certifiedangusbeef.com
Joe Grubbs District 7
Kensington • Term expires 2026 330-771-0767, jgrubbs0608@gmail.com
Linde Sutherly District 8
New Carlisle • Term expires 2024 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com
Jim Jepsen District 9
Amanda • Term expires 2025 614-560-5919, jepsen.drfarms@gmail.com
Austin Cole District 10
West Alexandria • Term expires 2026 937-620-6584, austin.cole31@yahoo.com
Ryan Bapst District 11
Waverly • Term expires 2024 740-835-9789, ryanbapst@gmail.com
Dale Taylor • District 12
Bidwell • Term expires 2025 740-709-6461,daletaylorfarming@gmail.com
HARSH REALITIES
In the Name of Fairness
By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor
One of the state fair judges shared this quote before naming the overall champion female. “Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.” This quote by basketball legend Michael Jordan resonates on so many levels. It also fits perfectly for every youth competing at the recent Ohio State Fair, especially those beef youth that represent our industry in such outstanding ways. Those youth include not only the exhibitors in the beef barn, but also the Commercial Cattle Show, the Dean’s Charity Steer Show, beef scholarship winners, livestock judging contestants, steak barn volunteers from FFA Chapters across the state and many others. This issue is full of state fair coverage that highlights many of their accomplishments.
By the time this magazine arrives in your mailbox, we will have hosted another successful Cattlemen’s Gala. This event is simply a celebration of our industry and creating support for the next generation. Funds raised benefit our youth through educational scholarships, including large animal veterinarians and livestock judging team participants and leadership development programs. Thank you to everyone who supported the effort.
Working for the next generation takes many forms and is never done. One of the industry’s current priorities is USDA’s latest Packers and Stockyards (P&S) proposed rule, “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets.” This proposed rule is a direct attack on producer profitability as it creates criteria that effectively deems any innovation or differentiation in the marketplace inappropriate. USDA is sending a clear message with this proposed rule that cattle producers should not derive any benefit from the free market but instead be paid one low price regardless of quality, all in the name of so-called fairness.
USDA recently announced a short 15-day extension, with comments due on September 11. This extension is still not nearly enough time to review this comprehensive rule that will have such an overarching impact on the cattle industry. Cattle markets are immensely complicated, but USDA is planning to make sweeping changes to those markets with only a short timeframe for public input.
The last time USDA tried to finalize a rule like this, the economic impact estimates predicted that roughly $16 billion in revenue would be lost directly from cattle producers. This limited extension is USDA running down the clock to prevent meaningful input from cattle producers and push this proposed rule through as fast as possible. OCA and NCBA will be filing formal comments against the rule and if the rule is successfully finalized, our organizations will be forced to seek a legislative fix for its overreach. For more information on the rule or to file comments, contact the OCA office.
This latest P&S proposal is just one of the many issues OCA is working on behalf of our members. In closing, stop by the OCA tents at the upcoming Farm Science Review for a ribeye, visit with some of OCA’s Allied Industry Council members and learn more about OCA’s new youth education efforts. This new focus will create educational opportunities for young people beyond the showring with programs for youth from all beef backgrounds and experiences. Here’s to a safe harvest.
The Haves and Have Nots
By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension
It’s hard to believe it is August already. So far this summer it has been the Haves and the Have Nots with regard to soil moisture and rainfall across Ohio. Here at home in western Morgan County we are certainly in the Have Not category. While there have been some heavy rains across the area in the last week or so, it seems to miss us. This has been the driest we have been since 2012. Several farmers in the area are either hauling water or feeding hay.
While we are dry here and pasture conditions are deteriorating, we are not anywhere near as dry as parts of the west were in 2021-2022, when culling cows was the only option. I happened to be in Texas for the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting in midJuly and had the opportunity to visit with some ranchers while on a preconference tour.
I have been to Texas once before in college but had not had a chance to see much of the state other than the Panhandle. This time, we went from Amarillo to Lubbock through Bowie to Dallas, where the conference site was. If you have never made a trip across the Lone Star State, let me tell you it is a whole different world for raising beef cattle.
One of our first stops was a feedyard with a 40,000 head capacity. With the cattle supply being tight as it is, they had 37,000 on feed. They were
primarily a custom feeder, but any cattle that they did own, at that time were figured at $150 per head loss at the time of purchase. Every kernel of corn or byproduct that was fed in that yard was delivered by rail to an elevator in town, and then hauled five or so miles to their in-house feed mill. Feed trucks were running nonstop. And did I mention it was 102 degrees that day? Between the lack of humidity and the elevation, the cattle didn’t seem to mind too much.
We also visited a dairy farm that was milking roughly 8,000 cows with 14,000 animals on site. Water conservation and electric generation were a couple of the big projects we got to see.
As we headed toward Dallas, we stopped at the 6666’s Ranch to learn about their quarter horse breeding program. But the best stop, by far, was the RA Brown Ranch where we spent an afternoon with the owner Donnell Brown.
The ranch had 800 bulls being developed for a couple of production sales that were raised from a network of collaborating herds. They also had some cows that we could drive through grazing under and around wind turbines larger in number than I have ever seen. Roughly, they were grazing a single cow to 20 acres of pasture.
While there were warm season grasses in some pastures, most of what
I saw on that ride were cedar and mesquite trees and some grass that looked about as tough as broomsedge, but their cows were in good condition.
Why am I writing about a trip to Texas?
1) I am a firm believer that we as cattle producers can learn a lot by seeing and hearing what other producers do. Sometimes we let our own practices, mindset, and fear of trying something new get in the way of making improvements to our operations.
2) The American cattle industry is resilient. The average rainfall in Amarillo Texas is 17 inches, and at the RA Brown Ranch, 23 inches of rain is a good year. Flying into Amarillo we could see the scars of the wildfires that torched acres of pasture.
3) We are fortunate to be able to raise cattle in Ohio. We have our own challenges with land use, urbanization, real estate values and as farmers, we will gripe about the weather. At the end of our trip, I felt fortunate to be headed home to our tall fescue pastures and to leave the horseback riding to the real cowboys.
Enjoy what is left of summer and come see us at Farm Science Review in September.
FORAGE FOCUS
Stocking rates, genetic choices, and their impacts on our forage in pastures
By Dirk D. Dempsey, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources Pike County
The amount of dry matter our forage stand can produce for us is a crucial component of building a successful plan for grazing cattle. Understanding which grazing systems are in place within the operation will allow for better optimization of the potential dry matter that cattle consumes. Those systems are often called continuous, simple rotational, and intensive grazing. Each system has unique pros and cons, so it is crucial to consider this moving forward. Within these systems, it is a common goal to create a sustainable and long-term pasture that creates optimal forage for cattle but allows for plant regrowth and recovery time to be available once again. When stocking density is typically discussed, we commonly refer to it as under-stocking, where forage is wasted, and in the long term, the pasture will become unproductive with more weeds and woody plants developing where good grazing plants once were. Overstocking can also reduce desirable plants and less than desirable average daily gain, an important production factor.
Genetic impacts through expected progeny difference (EPD) selection can impact our forage production and grazing management strategies, which depend on the breed lineage
you choose. Let’s look at various breed metrics of expected progeny differences in EPDs.
Dry Matter Intake (DMI) reflects the average dry matter consumed per head in pounds. It should be recognized that a lower or lesser value is considered to be more valuable. However, it does not always represent an animal who would be more efficient in a pasture setting. Animals with a higher DMI EPD will likely consume more dry matter per day.
Another EPD to consider regarding feed efficiency would be residual average daily gain (RADG). It is important to note that RADG reflects post-weaning daily gain when comparing calves from different sires given the same amount of feed opportunity. Many breeds currently do not recognize or have an EPD for this trait.
Lastly, the chance for the cow-calf operator to generate additional pounds on pasture will consider the Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) for growth potential as those producers are selling pounds at the stockyards.
Supplementation throughout tumultuous weather, as we have faced throughout this current weather pattern, is vital to continued success no matter what grazing plan, stock-
ing densities, or genetic selections we have already chosen. To keep the cattle healthy and in optimal condition during the dry weather, it is vital to keep the nutritional considerations available to the grazing animals.
Some necessary supplementations to consider include minerals such as phosphorus and vitamins A and D. Ideally, these are included in the trace mineralized salt and mineral offerings that are placed relatively close to watering sources but not right beside them or in the shade, as this could lead to overconsumption of those offerings. The lack of vitamins A and D can be seen in the future, and supplementing those vitamins can be made with additional management choices.
One of the most critical components to developing successful forage stands, optimal grazing environments, and critical genetic choices includes seeking advice from your county Ohio State University agriculture and natural resources extension educator. These educators are connected to the latest research-based information from on-farm research, demonstrations throughout the state and good information gleaned from other land-grant institutions.
AGCREDIT ACA
DAVID WHITE
610 WEST LYTLE STREET, FOSTORIA, OH 43302
DWHITE@AGCREDIT.NET 419-435-7758 EXT. 1602
AGPRO
1660 US 42 NE, LONDON, OH 43140
BEN BUTCHER
CBUTCHER@AGPROCO.COM
740-653-6951
ALLIGARE, LCC 1565 5TH AVE. OPELIKA, AL 36801
MARIANNA HAUGE
MARIANNA.BOGGS@ALLIGARE.COM
334-748-0048
BO BURNS
BO.BURNS@ALLIGARE.COM 919-605-8016
JEFF CLARK
JEFF.CLARK@ALLIGARE.COM 304-992-6195
PAUL CONTI
PAUL.CONTI@ALLIGARE.COM 610-742-6303
ZACH HILDITCH
ZACH.HILDITCH@ALLIGARE.COM
208-550-5869
BAIRD
PATRICK SAUNDERS
P.O. BOX 1151, GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631
PSAUNDERS@RWBAIRD.COM
740-446-2000
2024 AIC MEMBERSHIP LISTING
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Allied Industry Council is a business partnership that supports educational efforts and leadership opportunities for cattlemen to enhance Ohio’s beef cattle industry.
BANE-WELKER EQUIPMENT
MAKAYLA EGGLETON 454 CLEMENS ROAD NEW HOLLAND, OH 43145
MAKAYLA.EGGLETON@BANE-WELKER.COM 937-206-1653
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
BRENT TOLLE 3239 SATELLITE BLVD., DULUTH, GA 30096
BRENT.TOLLE@BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM.COM 502-905-7831
BURKMANN NUTRITION
KASEY GORDON
1111 PERRYVILLE ROAD, DANVILLE, KY 40422
KWOOLAM@BURKMANN.COM
859-236-0400
TOM HASTINGS
1111 PERRYVILLE ROAD, DANVILLE, KY 40422
THASTINGS@BURKMANN.COM
859-236-0400
AUSTIN SEXTEN
1111 PERRYVILLE ROAD, DANVILLE, KY 40422
ASEXTEN@BURKMANN.COM
859-236-0400
BRENT WILLIAMS
1111 PERRYVILLE ROAD, DANVILLE, KY 40422
BWILLIAMS@BURKMANN.COM
859-236-0400
DR. DAVID WILLIAMS
1111 PERRYVILLE ROAD, DANVILLE, KY 40422
DWILLIAMS@BURKMANN.COM
859-236-0400
CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION
ANNA TAYLOR 6571 STATE ROUTE 503, LEWISBURG, OH 45338
ANNA_TAYLOR@CARGILL.COM
CENTRAL LIFE SCIENCES
KENLEY ROGERS 283 OAKLEY AVENUE, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512
KROGERS@CENTRAL.COM 330-465-9225
CORNERSTONE VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC
AMGAD RIAD
251 BUCKEYE ST., SAINT HENRY, OH 45883 INFO@MYCSVETS.COM 567-510-4340
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
RACHEL WALKER 469 ROSEBUD CIR., WALTON, KY 41094
RACHEL.WALKER@CORTEVA.COM 270-995-9541
D&J SALES AND SERVICE, INC.
JON JONES
38175 CADIZ-PIEDMONT ROAD, CADIZ, OH 43907
DJSALESCADIZ@GMAIL.COM 740-942-3099
DHI COOPERATIVE INC.
BRIAN WINTERS PO BOX 28168, COLUMBUS, OH 43228
BRIAN.WINTERS@DHICOOP.COM 1-800-DHI-COOP
TIM PYE
63189 INSTITUTE ROAD, LORE CITY, OH43755 TIM.PYE@DHICOOP.COM 912-682-9798
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH
JIM STEFANAK
2079 GATES AVENUE, STREETSBORO, OH 44241
STEFANAKJ@ELANCO.COM 330-298-8113
JON SWEENEY PO BOX 107, CLIFTON, OH 45316 JSWEENEY@ELANCO.COM 515-249-2926
FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA
EVAN HAHN
2372 TWP. RD. 925, PERRYSVILLE, OH 44864 567-215-7367
EVAN.HAHN@FCMA.COM
SCOTT LAGUIRE 1225 IRMSCHER BLVD, CELINA, OH 45822
SCOTT.LAGUIRE@FCMA.COM 419-733-9796
DAVID SANDERS 1540 US HIGHWAY 62 SW, WASHINGTON CH, OH 43160
DAVID.SANDERS@FCMA.COM 740-335-3306
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW
NICK ZACHRICH 135 STATE ROUTE 38 NE, LONDON, OH 43140
ZACHRICH.13@OSU.EDU 614-514-9577
ALI FRIESEN FSRINFO@OSU.EDU 614-292-4278
FOUR STAR VETERINARY SERVICE
108 WEST FRANKLIN ST., CHICKASAW, OH 45826
BRYANT CHAPMAN
BCHAPMAN@4STARVETS.COM 419-953-4523
TAYLOR ENGLE TENGLE@4STARVETS.COM 419-305-7494
TREY GELLERT TGELLERT@4STARVETSCOM 419-953-8301
HEARTLAND BANK
MATTHEW BUCKLEW 430 N. HAMILTON RD, WHITEHALL, OH 43214
HEARTLAND FEED SERVICES 426 W. MARKET ST., CELINA, OH 45822
ANDREW DAVIS ANDREWD@ HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM 419-230-9832
CHAD KNAPKE
CHAD@HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM 419-733-6434
JACOB GIERE JACOBG@HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM 419-733-1611
JOE SIEGRIST
JOES@HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM 419-305-2451
TRAVIS SPICER
TRAVIS@HEARTLANDFEEDSERVICES.COM 419-733-9915
HERITAGE COOPERATIVE
304 BLOOMFIELD AVE., URBANA, OH 43078
DEREK FAUBER
DFAUBER@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM 614-873-6736
DAVID MONNIN
DMONNIN@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM 914-873-6736
DALE STRYFFELER 219 THIRD ST., MARIETTA, OH 45750 DSTRYFFELER@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM 330-556-8465
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
ICAP CROP INSURANCE 630 S. HIGH ST., HILLSBORO, OH 45133
JOANIE GRIMES JOANIE@PREMIUMAG.COM 937-763-1198
LINDSEY HALL LINDSEY@PREMIUMAG.COM 937-763-8115
JIVIDEN’S FARM EQUIPMENT LLC
150 UPPER RIVER RD., GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631
740-709-9713
DUSTIN DECKARD
DUSTIN.JIVIDENS@GMAIL.COM
JOHNSON CONCRETE LIVESTOCK WATERERS
BRAD MCCORMICK
109 EAST B ST., HASTINGS, NE 68901
BMCCORMICK@JOHNSONCONCRETEPRODUCTS.COM 402-463-1359
KALMBACH FEEDS INC
7148 STATE HIGHWAY 199, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351
CHERYL MILLER
CHERYL.MILLER@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM 419-294-3838
JEFF NEAL
JEFF.NEAL@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM 419-356-0128
KYLE NICKLES
KYLE.NICKLES@KALMBACHFEEDS.COM 419-294-3838
KENT NUTRITION GROUP
PATRICK BARKER
5433 SUNRISE VIEW CIRCLE, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH 45044 PATRICK.BARKER@KENTWW.COM 513-315-383
M.H. EBY INC
4435 STATE ROUTE 29, WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162
J.R. KAVERMAN
JR.KAVERMAN@MHEBY.COM
740-956-0623
STEVE RITTENHOUSE
STEVEN.RITTENHOUSE@MHEBY.COM
614-879-6901
KIRK SWENSEN
KIRK.SWENSEN@MHEBY.COM 614-879-6901
MCARTHUR LUMBER & POST
STAN NICHOLS
31310 STATE ROUTE 93, MCARTHUR, OH 45641
INFO@MCARTHURLUMBERANDPOST.COM 740-596-2551
MCGUIRE WHOLESALE
215 COMMERCE WAY UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351 800-860-3744
DAVE BISHOP
D.BISHOP@MCGUIREWHOLESALE.COM
TESSA BRIGGS
T.BRIGGS@MCGUIREWHOLESALE.COM
VIRGIL JENNINGS
V.JENNINGS@MCGUIREWHOLESALE.COM
KEITH MONTGOMERY
K.MONTGOMERY@MCGUIREWHOLESALE.COM
DUANE WILSON D.WILSON@MCGUIREWHOLESALE.COM
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
SETH CLARK 18161 HACKETT RD., DALTON, OH 44618
SETH.CLARK9@MERCK.COM 330-465-2728
DAVE MCELHANEY
149 PITTSBURGH GRADE RD., HOOKSTOWN, PA 15050
DAVID.MCELHANEY@MERCK.COM 724-494-6199
MUIRFIELD ENERGY
425 METRO PL. N, SUITE 500 DUBLIN, OH 43017
DOUG FOREMAN DFOREMAN@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM 419-569-5912
CATHI LYDY CLYDY@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM 419-265-0758
MICHAEL GONZALES MGONZALES@MUIRFIELDENERGY.COM 817-739-2623
MURPHY TRACTOR
BRENT CHAUVIN 1015 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, VANDALIA, OH 45377 CHAUVIN@MURPHYTRACTOR.COM 937-898-4198
ERIC BISCHOFF 2121 WALCUTT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228 EBISCHOFF@MURPHYTRACTOR.COM 614-876-1141
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA 1-21-103 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
SHAWNDA VEGA VEGAS1@NATIONWIDE.COM 614-329-4500
NEXUS MARKETING P.O. BOX 213 BURKETTSVILLE, OH 45310
HOLLY FLECK HFLECK@NFO.ORG 419-953-2295
PLAMPERT@NFO.ORG 419-953-0546
CHAD LEFFEL CLEFFEL@NFO.ORG 567-204-7846
OHIO AG EQUIPMENT / OHIO CAT 5252 WALCUTT COURT, COLUMBUS, OH 43228
LINDA MEIER LMEIER@OHIOCAT.COM 614-851-3629
BRIAN SPEELMAN BSPEELMAN@OHIOCAT.COM 614-851-3629
OHIO ANGUS ASSOCIATION
JACY BAPST 2404 BEAVER PK. WAVERLY, OH 45690
SECRETARY@OHIOANGUS.ORG 740-648-6531
OHIO PENAL INDUSTRY
11781 STATE ROUTE 762 ORIENT, OH 43146
WILLIAM BIERBAUGH 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
OSU LARGE ANIMAL SERVICES 16410 COUNTY HOME RD., MARYSVILLE, OH 43040 937-642-2936
ERIC GORDON GORDON.46@OSU.EDU
KEVIN JACQUE JACQUE.3@OSU.EDU
SHAW PERRIN PERRIN.7@OSU.EDU
KRISTIN SMITH SMITH.6915@OSU.EDU
ALISSA WILHELM WILHELM.224@OSU.EDU
PBS ANIMAL HEALTH
2870 RICHVILLE DR. S.E., MASSILLON, OH 44646
HANNA GREEN HGREEN@RJMATTHEWS.COM 330-834-2009
KEVIN WARRENE KWARRENE@RJMATTHEWS.COM 800-321-0235
PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT
9036 LEOPARD RD. NW MALVERN, OH 44644
STEVE CAMPBELL
903-434-8973
NATE AGUREDAKES 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, OH 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
REED & BAUR INSUREANCE AGENCY, LLC
JIM & PAULA ROGERS 2097 EAST STATE ST., SUITE A, ATHENS, OH 45701 PROGERS@REEDBAUR.COM 1-866-593-6688
RICHFIELD INDUSTRIES
TOM CAMPBELL 3020 AIRPORT DRIVE S, FLINT, MI 48507
TCAMPBELL2@RICHIND.COM 810-516-7779
RODOC LEASING & SALES
BRYAN HOERSTEN 5135 WADSWORTH RD. DAYTON, OH 45414 BRYAN@MIDWAYTRAILERS.NET 937-503-7979
BRAYTAN KRUSE 14275 GLYNWOOD NEW KNOXVILLE RD. ST. MARY’S, OH 45885 BRAYTAN@MIDWAYTRAILERS.NET 419-394-4408
ROGER MILLER
5028 N KILL RD DELPHOS, OH 45833 ROGER@RODOC.COM 419-692-5881
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
SAKURA WAYGU FARMS
170 N. SUNBURY RD., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
CHAD ADAMS
CHAD@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 402-533-2030
LAWRENCE ADAMS LAWRENCE@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 402-440-0924
TORI GRAFTON TORI@SAKURAWAYGU.COM 614-809-1089
FRANCIS PANG
FRANCIS@SAKURAWAYGUFARMS.COM 330-323-0960
DAVID SAHR DAVID@HONDROS-CO.COM 740-817-3261
SALTWELL WESTERN STORE
SALLY PUZACKE
2000 SEVEN MILE RD., NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH 44663 INFO@SALTWELLWESTERNSTORE.COM 330-343-0388
SEDGWICK PO BOX 884, DUBLIN, OH 43017
DAVID DEYO
DAVID.DEYO@SEDGWICK.COM
TONY SHARROCK
ANTHONY.SHARROCK@SEDGWICK.COM 614-376-5450
SELECT SIRES MEMBER COOPERATIVE 1224 ALTON DARBY CREEK ROAD COLUMBUS, OH 43228
RACHAEL BILLUPS RBILLUPS@SSMCOOP.COM 937-527-5230
JOANNA FRANKENBERG JFRANKENBERG@SSMCOOP.COM 614-878-5333
KEVIN HINDS KHINDS@SSMCOOP.COM 614-878-5333
JIM RAY JRAY@SSMCOOP.COM 614-205-7176
JULIE ZIEGLER JZIEGLER@SSMCOOP.COM 614-878-5333
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 MCCARTY
NIKKI@RANCHCITY.COM 330-868-1182
NATE AGUREDAKES NATE@RANCHCITY.COM 330-868-1181
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, PLAIN CITY, OH 43064
KEVIN@THEWENDTGROUP.COM 419-566-1599
TYLER WILT 539 WEST 750TH N., LEBANON, IN 46052 TYLER@THEWENDTGROUP.COM 740-572-1249
TRANS OVA GENETICS
7441 SHARPSBURG PIKE BOONSBORO, MD 21713 712-722-3586
AMBER CLARK
AMBER.CLARK@TRANSOVA.COM
SABRINA CLARK SABRINA.CLARK@TRANSOVA.COM
LACEY MURRAY LACEY.MURRAY@TRANSOVA.COM
EMILY WARNIMONT EMILY.WARNIMONT@TRANSOVA.COM
UMBARGER SHOW FEEDS 111 N BALDWIN ST., BARGERSVILLE, IN 46106 317-422-5195
ERIC KING EKING@UMBARGERANDSONS.COM
JACKSON UMBARGER JUMBARGER@UMBARGERANDSONS.COM
UNITED PRODUCERS, INC.
8351 N. HIGH ST. SUITE 250, COLUMBUS,OH 43235
HANNAH CARTER HCARTER@UPRODUCERS.COM 614-917-7209
JAKE OSBORN JOSBORN@UPRODUCERS.COM
SAM ROBERTS SROBERTS@UPRODUCERS.COM 614-890-6666
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
RODNEY SCHOENBINE
2745 N. COUNTRY RD. 150 W, GREENSBURG, IN 47240
RODNEY.SCHOENBINE@VYTELLE.COM 330-464-9793
WEAVER LEATHER LIVESTOCK 7540 CR 201 MT. HOPE, OH 44660 330-674-1782 EXT. 25
ANGELA KAIN ANGELAK@WEAVERLEATHER.COM
LISA SHEARER LISAS@WEAVERLEATHER.COM
WM. E FAGALY & SON INC.
6858 HILL ST. MIAMITOWN, OH 45041 FAGALYFEED@AOL.COM 513-353-2150
RYAN GRIES 513-678-1042
CHRIS MCCONNELL 513-667-7444
ZOETIS ANIMAL HEALTH
LAURA HOMAN 11520 E. SHELBY RD., ST. MARYS, OH 45885
LAURA.HOMAN@ZOETIS.COM 330-293-2184
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD LB Porteus Farms
NEW IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE ITS OPERATION
Story & Photos by Amy Beth Graves
Seeing is believing.
On July 5, 1969, Coshocton was hit with a torrential rainfall for seven hours. Not far from the Porteus family farm was the USDA-ARS Northern Appalachian Experimental Watershed, which was researching whether no-till was effective in helping control soil runoff. While the concept of no-till had been around in the United States since the 1940s, not a lot of research had been conducted. During that rainfall, a no-till corn watershed with a steep slope had about 2.5 inches of rain runoff and lost 63 pounds of sediment per acre. In comparison, a nearby plot with corn in plowed ground that wasn’t as sloped had 4.4 inches of water runoff and lost 22 tons of sediment per acre.
The next year, the Porteus family started using no-till on their land even though many still remained skeptical about the effectiveness of no-till. It was one of many times over the years that the family has looked at research results and made changes for the betterment of the environment and their operation.
“This was true land grant science in our backyard. At an Extension meeting, they shared the data and we took our hill ground and made it no-till.
We’re trying to take the resources God gave us and create a better situation to pass down to our kids and their family,” said Brent Porteus whose family moved to the Coshocton area from Ireland in 1868. Glaciers had carved a terrain of riverbottom and hills, and the Porteus family has worked hard over the years to make sure environmental stewardship remains a key part of their operation. About 15 years ago, the family started putting in cover crops.
“Cover crops started out as a way to get something growing after the silage came off and to provide some forage for the cows. We’re using more cover crops because they help with soil and nutrient retention,” said Brent’s daughter, Amy, who has worked full-time at the farm since 2014 after working nine years at the local paper mill. “I love seeing the life cycle of everything from cattle to crops. What we do on a daily basis makes a difference and we work hard at it.”
Besides Brent and Amy, LB Porteus Farms is run by Brent’s brother, Knox, his other daughter Beth and her husband Cole Mullen and their two daughters, Riley and Harper. The family owns 250 commercial Angus cows that they feed for high-
er-end value-added branded programs through United Producers and Sakura Wagyu Farms.
For years, Brent has worked tirelessly to help promote Ohio’s agricultural industry, including traveling around the world on various trade missions. He’s held high profile positions as trustee of Ohio State University, board member of Nationwide Insurance and president of Ohio Farm Bureau, as well as leadership positions with the Ohio Corn Growers Association, Ohio Corn Marketing Program and the National Corn Growers Association.
“Dad does what he does so I can do what I do,” Amy said of her father.
“He’s a 100 hour a week person. He’s always made sure he’s part of important conversations about agriculture’s role – how can you talk about something if you’re not part of the solution?”
Brent agreed, saying that it’s important for farmers and producers to be involved in their communities whether it’s being on the school board, soil and water conservation board or township trustee.
“The Ohio Cattlemen’s, Ohio FarmBureau and so many other ag groups have great staff and leadership that
help represent the ag community but it’s producer involvement that keeps it real world and grounded in what the issues really are,” he said. “Without that direct touch and hands on effect, it’s not as effective.”
Another way that Brent has given back is through the annual Cultivating a Cure event that he started in 2011 in memory of his wife, Debbie, who died of breast cancer. The event has raised more than $1 million for Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Recognizing the importance of finding ways to cut down on time and labor, the Porteus family has made two major changes to the farm. In April 2023, the family replaced a 50-yearold barn with a state-of-the-art facility that can hold up to 900 animals and is designed to reduce emissions and improve ventilation. The floor of the cattle pens is lined with rubber slots so manure can drop down to a 10-foot-deep pit. A compressor blows air through pipes laid under the floor and along the walls several times a day, helping balance out the aerobic from anaerobic bacteria in the manure pit. The result is less emissions because
more nitrogen stays in the manure.
“There’s a lot of pushback on the industry about emissions and we’re taking a look at this type of technology, which was developed in Europe,” Brent said.
The facility is also monosloped, resulting in better air flow for the cattle.
“In Southeast Ohio there are a lot of hills and lower than average wind velocities. But with this facility, even if there’s hardly any wind, you still have air moving throughout, which is good for the animals’ health,” Brent said.
The farm is now set up to store manure for at least a year so it can be applied when appropriate, which is usually after silage and crops come off, Beth said.
Another major investment is the adtion of Lely’s Robotic Vector feeding system, which automatically feeds the cattle, reducing fuel usage and saving time. The Porteus family decided to invest in the equipment based on advice from Dr. Francis Fluharty who taught beef production at Ohio State for 20 years. He said feeding cattle several times a day keeps the pH value of the rumen constant, resulting in healthier animals and better use of their ration. However, feeding an animal five to six small meals a day is labor intensive.
That’s where the robotic system comes in. It consists of a grabber and two mixers that also act as feeders. The grabber picks up the right amount of feed and drops it into a mixer to be mixed. The robot then moves out to feed the cattle a fifth of its food at a time. As it moves in front of the cattle, it can detect if there’s still feed left in each section and if more is needed. It uses sound waves to avoid striking structures. After it’s done, it plugs itself into a charging station.
“It’s cheaper and less labor intensive to feed up to 900 head this way than it is with a tractor and TMR,” Amy said. “We’re saving a couple of hours in feeding time every day and increasing feed efficiency. Because they’re fed several times a day and a smaller quantity, it makes them clean it up more. We also can feed different rations on every section if we want to.”
This year, LB Porteus Farms was the recipient of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Environmental Stewardship award.
“We appreciate being recognized with the award. We’ve made changes to our farm over the years so we can stay efficient and competitive,” Amy said. “I love working with the cattle and doing something that feeds our country.”
Investing in Beef Promotion, Nutrition, Education & Research
SCORE BIG WITH PROTEIN AND FEED YOUR GAME WITH BEEF
Beef’s great taste is a crowd-pleaser, but nutrition is key when fueling for a big win. The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) in partnership with the Ohio State University is bringing back Gameday Tastes & Traditions with new recipes and student-athletes.
OBC will work with three studentathletes during the season to promote beef’s nutrition benefits to millions of Buckeye fans.
The first athlete is Emily Londot, OSU Women’s Volleyball, and Preseason All-Big Ten Team for the fourth time in her career. Emily grew up on a farm in Utica, Ohio where she learned that hard work and preparation are key to achieving her goals.
Watch Emily’s video on social media and the videoboards during home games.
EXPANDING BEEF RESOURCES IN THE CLASSROOM
OBC exhibited at the Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences Summer Conference at the Nationwide Conference Center on July 29-30. Manager of Nutrition Education Programs Anna Gest presented OBC’s new Beef in the Classroom Teacher Resource Guide, a comprehensive
guide to teaching students about how beef is raised, beef’s nutrition, and the best cooking methods for different cuts.
The resource guide supplements the Beef in the Classroom grant offered by the Ohio Beef Council giving educators additional resources to keep beef in the classroom. Find all classroom resources at ohiobeef.org/ education/classroom-resources
PLANNING MEALS WITH BEEF
It’s a busy time of year. OBC and the Beef Checkoff are here to make back-to-school simple with a meal plan and video series that shows consumers how to turn five pounds of ground beef into five tasty and nutritious meals. The meal plan includes a downloadable shopping list and prep video to help fill your week with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
Find and share the meal plan at ohiobeef.org
CHECKING IN AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR
Along with learning about beef and taking home new recipes, fairgoers earned points on their Eat Beef Ohio Passport when they checked in at both Steak Barn locations during the Ohio State Fair. This year the passport has more than doubled in the number of passholders and check-ins. Get your passport today at ohiobeef.org/ eatbeefohio and earn points through September for the chance to win a beefy grand prize.
BEEF AND BASEBALL
There is no doubt that beef and baseball are a perfect combination, but it’s also an opportunity to create a lasting memory. Four of the six total Meat and Greet events with the Columbus Clippers are completed, but parents can still enter their 5-12-yearolds to represent beef on the mound at woobox.com/dapxia
“This was such an incredible experience! Easton was selected through the Ohio Beef Council to throw the first pitch for the Clippers game today” posted Katie Matz. “He also got to go to the dugout to meet the team then walk out and exchange lineup cards with the manager. He was so pumped to do it!
During and after the Meat & Greet consumers can stop by the OBC table to ask questions, pick up recipes, and take home a steak and burger seasoning packet.
Council
demand for beef. For more information,
Council
Committee: Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Chairman • Becky Reed, Springfield, Vice Chairman • Stan Smith, Canal Winchester, Treasurer • Mandy Atterholt, Loudonville Mark Goecke, Spencerville • Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville • Bret Layman, Johnstown•Em Mowrer, Barnesville • Jake Osborn, Lynchburg • Allan Robison, Cable Ben Seibert, St. Marys • Bill Sexten, Washington
• Susie Turner, Somerset• Kris Vincent, East Canton• Barb Watts, Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director
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. Fairgoers could follow along with chefs in the OBC kitchen with only a scan of QR Codes. 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 Checkoff.
Learn more at ohiobeef.org and follow us on
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 2025. Districts 2, 5, 8, 11, 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 2, Andy Lohr, Crawford County; district 5, Jason Dagger, Champaign County; district 8, Linde Sutherly, Clark County; district 11, Ryan Bapst, Pike County; director at-large, Jim Rogers, Hocking County.
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, 2024.
For additional information concerning district director nominations or a copy of the director position description, visit www. ohiocattle.org.
DEAN’S CHARITY STEER SHOW RAISES OVER $230,000 FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
The Dean’s Charity Steer Show, hosted by The Ohio State University Vice President for Agricultural Administration and College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Dean Cathann Kress and held at the Ohio State Fair has once again demonstrated the extraordinary generosity of Ohio’s agricultural community, surpassing its goal and raising $231,470 for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio. This annual event, featuring 4-H and BEST youth partnered with celebrities, took place July 30, and was a testament to the power of community and collective effort in support of families with critically ill children.
The Dean’s Charity 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 Nationwide Children’s Hospital. With the recent expansion, the Columbus Ronald McDonald House is now the largest in the world. 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 Dean’s Charity 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 206 rooms every night for families with critically ill children.”
“I’m very proud of how our community comes together to celebrate agriculture and children during the Dean’s Charity Steer Show,” said Dean Kress. “Our 4-H youth and their livestock take a lead role, while the money raised from our supporters, teams, and donors makes 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 featured 11 teams, each consisting of a team captain, media partner, and a 4-H member 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 represented a diverse range of counties and programs, including Hancock, Clark, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Hardin, Clinton, Clermont, Jackson, Wayne, and Crawford counties. The award winners were:
Grand Champion: The McJestic Jewels, Presented by McDonald’s
Best Steer: CoverMyChan, presented by CoverMyMeds
Showmanship Award: Team Partners for Ohio Agriculture, presented by Farm Credit Mid-America, Nationwide, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Best Dressed: The Huntington Green Team
People’s Choice: Team Partners for Ohio Agriculture 4-H Champion: Meredith Donnelly, Hardin County
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.
The Dean’s Charity Steer Show has now raised over a half million dollars since its inception and is coordinated by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), he Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, the Ohio Expo & State Fair, and Telhio Credit Union, with Cathann Kress and CFAES leading the charge.
For more information about the Dean’s Charity Steer Show go to rmhccentralohio.org/events/dcss.
4-H Champion Meredith Donnelly
Best Steer Team CoverMyChan
Showmanship Awards Team Partners for Ohio Agriculture
Best Dressed Huntington Green Team
Champion Lead Fundraiser The McJestic Jewels
HOPPES HIRED AS MANAGER OF YOUTH EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently expanded its youth education efforts through the creation of a full-time position. Morgan Hoppes of Tiffin, Ohio will serve as the Manager of Youth Education & Development Programs for OCA and Ohio Beef Council.
The new position will be responsible for creating educational opportunities for youth beyond the showring. Hoppes’ responsibilities include management of the OCA BEST youth development program and its associated programs, the Buckeye Breeders Series and Stockmanship educational contests. She will also collaborate to assist others in telling the beef story and enhancing beef’s image through curriculum development and project management, while serving as the OCA Youth Council advisor.
Hoppes was raised on her family’s farm in Wood County and was active in 4-H and FFA. She graduated from the University of Findlay in 2020 where she majored in Animal Science. Hoppes worked as a student education and development officer for the University of Findlay while earning her degree. Most recently she worked for ST Genetics of Tiffin. She and her husband, Kevin, have a small club lamb operation in Northwest Ohio while also helping with her family’s club calf business.
OCA President and Allen County cattle feeder Mark Goecke says, “Providing opportunities for our youth to expand their industry knowledge and grow their leadership skills will not only make them better stewards of our industry but more successful wherever life takes them in their professional development.
Visit OCA at Farm Sciene Review
Morgan Hoppes, Tiffin, Manager of Youth Education & Development Programs
SEPTEMBER
• Donors • Fall Pairs • Elite Heifer Calves • Spring Pairs • Embryos
ROSETTA 3401
This maternal sister to Boyd Bellringer sells, sired by Yon Chattooga and safe in calf to S Armtrong. Also selling will be maternal sister by Sitz Resilient!
Reports from Farm and Ranch Owners Now Required Under New Corporate Transparency Act
By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
In 2021, Congress passed a law called the Corporate Transparency Act. Its goal was simple: prevent financial crimes by knowing the identity of corporation owners. In many states, forming a company is as easy as filing a document with the secretary of state and many types of legal entities like limited liability companies (LLC) offer tremendous privacy to their owners. With concerns mounting around foreign business acquisitions, Congress wanted a way to unmask anonymous legal entities.
While the law’s intentions may have been good, honest farmers and ranchers have been unfortunately caught up in the Corporate Transparency Act and are now subject to its onerous rules. The law requires companies with 20 or fewer employees to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, identifying who owns or controls the company. The stakes are also high because the law comes with severe penalties. Failing to file a report on time can result in fines of $500 per day and willfully ignoring the law can result in up to two years of jail time.
Thankfully, complying with the law is fairly straightforward but farmers and ranchers must act now to review the law and gather information to file with FinCEN. Any corporation, LLC, or other type of legal entity that has 20 or fewer employees and files with the secretary of state is likely required to file with FinCEN. These reports to FinCEN include basic identifying information about the people who have “beneficial ownership” of a company—information like legal name, date of birth, home or business address, and a driver’s license or passport number. While FinCEN has a specific legal definition of “beneficial owner,” it generally applies to those who own over 25% of the company, have significant say in its operations, or receive a large benefit from its assets.
FinCEN started accepting reports at the start of 2024 and deadlines for filing these reports are rapidly approaching. For companies created or registered prior to January 1, 2024, FinCEN reports must be submitted by January 1, 2025. For companies created in 2024, owners have just 90 days after forming their company to submit a report to FinCEN. That
deadline shrinks to just 30 days in 2025. Additionally, any updates or corrections to FinCEN reports must be submitted within 30 days.
This new requirement can be confusing, but FinCEN has created resources like a frequently asked question document and a Small Entity Compliance Guide. Both resources, and the form to file with FinCEN, are available at www.fincen.gov/boi. Producers with additional questions can also contact FinCEN by calling 1-800-767-2825 toll free or 703-9053591.
***This is not professional advice. Consult with a tax professional or attorney for advice as to whether the Corporate Transparency Act applies to you.***
Jolly Rancher daughter. Full sib sells! Kong daughter - she sells!
2025 OCA ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS BANQUET NEW DATE FEB. 1
The OCA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet will be held on a new date Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.
Beef industry youth and their parents are invited to join the association’s youth leaders on Saturday morning for the roll-out of the new OCA Youth Council. These youth council leaders will debut new programs and opportunities that will be available for young people from all beef backgrounds and experiences. Planning is underway, so check OCA’s website for more details as they become available.
Plan to attend lunch with fellow cattlemen and then join OCA for an afternoon of business and policy discussion to decide the association’s top priorities for the year.
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation will host its annual meeting that will include the presentation of 2024 scholarship recipients, including the new Bill Tom Memorial awards.
The evening awards banquet will include the celebration of seven distinguished award winners for the year in the categories of Young Cattleman of the Year, Industry
Service Award, Industry Excellence Award, Seedstock Producer of the Year, Commercial Producer of the Year, Environmental Stewardship Award and the Outstanding County Award.
The night will end with a social event and live auction to raise funds for OCA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports ag friendly candidates.
Schedule and details are available at www.ohiocattle.org.
Virgil Stircker, Ohio State Fair GM
Story by Amy Beth Graves
WORKED TIRELESSLY TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, BEEF INDUSTRY
For Virgil Strickler, a love of agriculture and Ohio’s fairs has always run deep in his veins. He grew up in Amanda, showing cattle and pigs for 4-H and FFA projects at the county fair. His father was on the Fairfield County Fairboard for more than 30 years, and the family was honored as Farm Family of the Year in 1969.
Virgil also has 30 years of experience with fairs and the well-earned title of longest-serving general manager of the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair. Last February, Virgil hung up his hat and retired from the job that he has loved wholeheartedly. He still becomes emotional when talking about the impact the position had in his life and the people he’s met and become friends with over the years.
“You ask anyone who knows Virgil and they would define him as being one of their very best friends and that says everything about him. He’s a true loyal friend and a long-time partner with
the Ohio Cattlemen’s,” said Elizabeth Harsh, OCA’s executive director.
For decades, Virgil worked tirelessly to keep agriculture front and center at the Ohio State Fair and was instrumental in making program changes to better benefit youth livestock exhibitors. His dedication resulted in him receiving the Ohio Cattlemen’s Industry Service Award.
“We’re so pleased to be able to recognize Virgil with this award. It was such an easy decision to recognize him for over 30 years of service at the fair,” Harsh said.
For Virgil, the award was extra special because it was sponsored by United Producers, Inc. He worked 13 years for Producers Livestock, overseeing the accounts for packers and dealers. It was during this time that he got to know so many people in the livestock industry.
“Having United Producers present the award to me (at the banquet) felt really good. It was such a beautiful
award. In a way it completed a circle. I’m so proud to be part of this great beef industry,” he said.
During his tenure at the Ohio State Fair, Virgil worked for six governors, including Gov. Mike Dewine who called him “Mr. Ohio State Fair” during a retirement celebration attended by state fair commissioners and staff. Virgil shed a few tears when presented with an honorary belt buckle and a metal bust of him. And in typical fashion, Virgil has credited his team for the success of his tenure at the fair.
“I got to meet so many great people over the years and a lot became mentors or supporters of what I was trying to get accomplished. As I’ve always said, it has never been about me. Everything I ever did was in a team atmosphere and I always had a team of great staff,” he said. “I always said that working at the fair was like when you left camp. You had so much fun and worked so many hours all day and night and really gave
how to work together to make things happen and sad when it was over. I was fortunate that I had great commissioners who wanted to see agriculture in the forefront.”
In 1993 Virgil started at the Ohio State Fair as its ag director and immediately set out to set up a new youth program. Because he’d grown up showing cattle at the fair, he knew what it took for youth to take care of their animals but felt they could learn more about livestock. He worked with his colleagues to implement skillathons at the fair.
Over the years, Virgil was promoted to assistant manager and general manager and was instrumental in setting up a program that has benefited more than 44,500 youth. The Youth Reserve Program’s purpose is to reward junior exhibitors with scholarships. To secure funding for the program, Virgil set caps on the Sale of Champions and all auction sales that exceed the cap amount go into the Youth Reserve Program. The funds are distributed among scholarships, the Outstanding Market Exhibitor program, Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor program, showmanship, skillathon, All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir, 4-H, FFA and other activities. More than $4.6 million has been raised for the program since its establishment in 1995.
able. We have about 10 endowments to keep it going because you may not have a great sale every year,” Virgil said.
Last year the program was renamed the Virgil L. Strickler Youth Reserve Program, an honor that touched Virgil deeply.
“The governor announced the name change when I released my retirement date and I’m so thankful. I’ve gotten many honors over the years like being named to the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame but I never did it for the honors. I was just really focused on my work,” he said.
Virgil was key in the success of the commercial cattle show over the years at the Ohio State Fair and helped promote Ohio born and raised beef, Harsh said.
“I always really appreciated the 60 year tradition of the commercial cattle show and would do anything I could to help it grow. We need to make sure we always have the commercial side of beef along with other commodities,” he said.
Over the years, Virgil watched OCA’s BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) program grow and reach a new generation of participants. Started in 1999, the program recognizes Ohio’s junior beef exhibitors for participation and placings through a series of sanctioned cattle shows that include showmanship competitions. BEST also includes
Stockmanship program, leadership and scholarship opportunities and community service.
“The BEST program is all about the youth. I’m so proud of OCA and the association’s staff for starting this. It’s really grown and I did whatever I could to help them,” he said.
Now that Virgil is retired, he and his wife Kimberly live in Springfield, Missouri near their youngest daughter and husband. The couple have eight grandchildren ranging in age from 1 to 12 and look forward to cheering them on with their 4-H and FFA projects. Retirement is a welcome but not easy change for Virgil who put in years of long hours ensuring the programs at the Ohio State Fair & Expo Center were successful. When asked what he misses the most, he immediately says the ribeye sandwiches served by the Ohio Cattlemen’s during the fair. And then he pauses as he tries to find the words to convey what he’s feeling. It’s the people he’s met over the years – those who were mentors and those he mentored.
“I miss the youth and friends and just everybody. I loved meeting new people and making new friends. If you’ve spent your life being in a team atmosphere, it’s a big change when you retire. I’m missing a lot of people right now and am looking forward to getting back to Ohio to catch up,” he said.
REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE
CONSIGNMENTS DUE OCT. 1
The 2024 date for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) 12th annual Replacement Female Sale will be Friday evening, Nov. 29. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Co. in Zanesville, Ohio and will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The 2024 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 Jan. 1, 2025, 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 will also be completing specific 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 2023 sale, buyers appraised 113 lots of bred heifers, bred cows, and cow-calf pairs at the auction. The sale included 80 lots of bred heifers that averaged $2,555, 4 cow-calf pairs sold for
an average of $3,475, and 29 lots of bred cows averaged $2,006. The 113 total lots grossed $276,500 for an overall average of $2,447. The females sold to buyers from Ohio and West Virginia.
Sales prices were higher year over year and the cattle were of high quality, as the 2023 sale represented a $250 per head price increase over the 2022 sale. Demand was very strong for quality females as 54 lots sold for at least $2,500 and 26 of those sold for $3,000 or greater.
Sale consignments are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by Oct. 1, 2024. 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.
Results & Highlights
Top 5 Breeding Heifers
Grand Champion Heifer
Champion Angus
Delaney Jones, Allen County
Reserve Champion Heifer
Champion MaineTainer
3rd Overall Heifer
Champion Simmental Zane Zweifel, Sandusky County
4th Overall Heifer Champion % Simmental Layelle Coulson, Hardin County
5th Overall Heifer Champion Chianina Ryleigh Egbert, Auglaize County
Kennley Siegrist, Mercer County
Junior Heifer Show Champions
Champion
Gelbvieh Heifer
Hailey Cornett, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Gelbvieh Heifer
Hailey Cornett, Highland County
Champion
Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Heifer
Brooke Knicely, Muskingum County
Reserve Champion
Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Heifer
Lilly Knicely, Muskingum County
Champion
ChiAngus Heifer
Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County
Reserve Champion
ChiAngus Heifer
Drew Weymouth, Clark County
Champion
ChiAngus Bred & Owned Heifer
Emma Yochum, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Chianina Heifer
Karlie Kennedy, Adams County
Champion
Chianina Bred & Owned Heifer
Garrett Hensel, Hardin County
Reserve Champion
Chianina Bred & Owned Heifer
Raymond Beneker, Butler County
Reserve Champion
Charolais Heifer
Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County
Champion
Charolais Bred & Owned Heifer Ellis Davis, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Charolais Bred & Owned Heifer
Jaecee Shrader, Putnam County
Reserve Champion
Angus Heifer
Ryan Bond, Pike County
Reserve Champion
Angus Bred & Owned Heifer
Kaydence Connolly, Champaign County
Champion
Charolais Heifer Cole Bromley, Muskingum County
Champion
Hereford Heifer
Delaney Chester, Warren County
Reserve Champion
Hereford Heifer Morgan Love, Fairfield County
Champion
Hereford Bred & Owned Heifer
Jacob Wiechart, Putnam County
Champion
Angus Bred & Owned Heifer
Maragaret Davis, Gallia County
Champion
Shorthorn Heifer
Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County
Reserve Champion
Shorthorn Heifer
Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Champion
Shorthorn Bred & Owned Heifer
Cameron Burkhard, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Shorthorn Bred & Owned Heifer
Gracelynn Tarbert, Fairfield County
Reserve Champion
MaineTainer Heifer
Blake Herdman, Highland County
Champion
MaineTainer Bred & Owned Heifer
Blake Herdman, Highland County
Reserve Champion
MaineTainer Bred & Owned Heifer
Blake Hauswirth, Ross County
Reserve Champion
Maine Angus Heifer
Whitney Emmerling, Clark County
Champion
Maine Angus Bred & Owned Heifer
Ben Davd Mears, Preble County
Reserve Champion
Maine Angus Bred & Owned Heifer
Hailey Cornett, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Maine - Anjou Heifer
Jillian Brown, Monroe County
Champion
Maine - Anjou Bred & Owned Heifer
Sadie Moore, Fairfield County
Champion
Maine Angus Heifer
Karlie Kennedy, Champaign County
Reserve Champion
Hereford Bred & Owned Heifer
Paige Atkins, Muskingum County
Reserve Champion
Limousin Heifer
Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County
Champion
Maine - Anjou Heifer
Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
Champion
ShorthornPlus Heifer
Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Reserve Champion
ShorthornPlus Heifer
Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County
Champion
ShorthronPlus Bred & Owned Heifer
Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County
Champion
Limousin Heifer
D’lelah Laber, Highland County
ShorthornPlus Bred & Owned Heifer
% Simmental Heifer
AOB Heifer
% Simmental Bred & Owned Heifer
Wood County Champion
AOB Bred & Owned Heifer
Reserve Champion
AOB Bred & Owned Heifer
Cole Hilaman, Huron County
Champion
Crossbred Heifer
Drew Weymouth, Clark County Reserve Champion
Crossbred Heifer
Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Champion
AOB Heifer
Sydney Sanders, Highland County Reserve Champion
Samantha VanVorhis,
Presley Mcqueen, Brown County Reserve Champion
Kate Liggett, Tuscarawas County Champion
Delaney Chester, Warren County Reserve Champion
% Simmental Bred & Owned Heifer
Darby Ayars, Champaign County Reserve Champion
Kyle Kardotzke, Huron County
Champion
Simmental Bred & Owned Heifer
Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County
Reserve Champion
Simmental Bred & Owned Heifer
Kali Atterholt, Ashland County Reserve Champion
Simmental Heifer
Garrett Bihl, Fayette County
Open Show Champions
Chianina Premier Exhibitior Garrett Hensel, Hardin County
Chianina Premier Breeder Sara Sullivan
Champion ChiAngus Heifer Emma Yochum, Highland County
Reserve Champion
ChiAngus Heifer
Drew Weymouth, Clark County
Champion Chianina Heifer
Ryleigh Egbert, Auglaize County
Reserve Champion
Chianinia Heifer
Karlie Kennedy, Adams County
Champion
Chianina Bull
Luke Jennings, Clermont County
Reserve Champion
Charolais Heifer Ellis Davis, Highland County
Charolais Premier Exhibitior Jaecee Schrader, Putnam County
Charolais Premier Breeder Megan Hunt, Darke County
Angus Premier Exhibitior Aubrey Bapst, Pike County
Angus Premier Breeder Kasler Cattle Co, Athens County
Champion Charolais Heifer Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County
Champion Angus Heifer
Sydney Sanders, Highland County
Champion Angus Bull Kasler Cattle Co, Athens County
Reserve Champion
Angus Bull Doug Mollenkopf, Columbiana County
ChiAngus Premier Exhibitor
Emma Yochum, Highland County
ChiAngus Premier Breeder Emma Yochum, Highland County
Champion Gelbvieh Heifer
Brooke Knicely, Muskingum County
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Holden LeVan, Champaign County
Picture not available
Picture not available
Picture not available
Limousin Premier Breeder
Edwards Land & Cattle Co
Champion
Maine-Anjou Heifer
Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
Reserve Champion
Maine-Anjou Heifer
Jillian Brown, Monroe County
Champion
Maine -Anjou Bull Conor Thomas, Champaign County
Champion
Limousin Heifer
D’lelah Laber, Highland County
Reserve Champion
Limousin Heifer
Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County
Limousin Premier Exhibitor Sayge Miller, Huron County
Reserve Champion
Hereford Bull
Corey Wilson, Columbiana County
Hereford Premier Exhibitior Ostgaard Family, Licking County
Hereford Premier Breeder Ostgaard Family, Licking County
Champion Hereford Heifer
Delaney Chester, Warren County
Reserve Champion
Hereford Heifer
Piper Seiss, Frederick County
Champion Hereford Bull Todd Herman/ Flatter/Seiss, Allen County
Reserve Champion
Gelbvieh Heifer
Hailey Cornett, Highland County
Gelbvieh Premier Exhibitor Hailey Cornett, Highland County
Gelbvieh Premier Breeder Maple Valley Gelbvieh, Highland County
Maine-Anjou Premier Exhibitor Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
Champion
Gelbvieh Bull
Tim Sheeley, Highland County
Champion
Hereford Cow/Calf Pair
Natalie Liston, Medina County
Reserve Champion
Hereford Cow/Calf Pair Kinnalee Connolly, Champaign
Picture
Reserve Champion
MaineTainer Bull
Cole Hilaman, Huron County
MaineTainer Premier Exhibitor Blake Herman, Highland County
MaineTainer Premier Breeder Ali Muir, Auglaize County
Champion
MaineTainer Heifer
Blake Herdman, Highland County
Reserve Champion
MaineTainer Heifer Kennley Siegrist, Mercer County
Champion
MaineTainer Bull
HJF Horse Hay Cattle Co, Columbiana County
Reserve Champion
Maine Angus Heifer
Karlie Kennedy, Adams County
Maine Angus Premier Exhibitor
Whitney Emmerling, Clark County
Maine Angus Premier Breeder Jason Minneart
Champion
Maine Angus Bull Paige Atkins, Muskingum County
Maine-Anjou Premier Breeder Muir Cattle Co - Candace Muir, Auglaize County
Champion
Maine Angus Heifer
Whitney Emmerling, Clark County
Reserve Champion
Minl Hereford Heifer
Grace Goodwin,Clinton County
Chamion
Mini Hereford Bull
Karly Bridle, IA
Reserve Champion
Mini Hereford Bull
Valley View Farm, Knox County
Champion Mini Hereford Heifer
4 Wiley Farm, Knox County
Mini Hereford Premier Exhibitor Karly Bridle, IA
Mini Hereford Premier Breeder Karly Bridle, IA
Reserve Champion
Santa Gertrudis Heifer Birdwell/Excell, TX
Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer Darell Pitchford, TX
Picture not available
Picture not available
Picture not available
Shorthorn Bull 4c Show Cattle, Warren County
Shorthorn Premier Exhibitor Turner Shorthorns, Perry County
Shorthorn Premier Breeder Cedar Lane Farms, Greene County
Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer
Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County Champion Shorthorn Heifer
Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County
Champion Shorthorn Bull
Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County
Reserve Champion
ShorthornPlus Heifer Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County
Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
ShorthornPlus
Brennstuhl Farms, Knox County
ShorthornPlus Premier Exhibitior Schaeffer Show Cattle
ShorthornPlus Premier Breeder Ashton Bain, Highland County
Champion
Simmental Heifer
Zane Zweifel, Sandusky County
Champion
Santa Gertrudis Bull Ermis/ PD Ranch, TX
Reserve Champion
Santa Gertrudis Bull Darrell Pitchford, TX
Santa Gertrudis Premier Breeder Birdwell/Excel, TX
Santa Gertrudis Premier Exhibitor Darrell Pitchford, TX
Simmental Heifer Mckalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County
Simmental Cow/Calf Pair William Vanhorn, Morgan County
Simmental Cow/Calf Pair
Missing Rail Simmentals/ West Point Cattle, Henry County
Picture
Sydney Sanders, Highland County
Adeline Sorgen, Van Wert County AOB
Sydney Sanders, Highland County
Garrett Bosse, Geauga County
Breeder John Ferguson, Ashtabula County
Jenna Norman, Fulton County
Collin Fedderke, Henry County
Layelle Coulson, Hardin County
Piper Heil, Muskingum County
Smmental
Madison Young, Belmont County Simmental
Classic Farms - Carter Brown, WV Simmental
Hall Cattle Company, Highland County
Simmental Bull
John Grimes, Highland County
Top 10 Market Animals
Grand Champion Market Animal Champion Division III Crossbred
Annistyn Oszust, Tuscarawas County
Reserve Overall Market Animal Champion Division IV Crossbred Essie McGuire, Champaign County
5th Overall Market Animal Champion ShorthornPlus
8th Overall Market Animal Champion Maine-Anjou
3rd Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Division III Crossbred Holden LeVan, Champaign County
6th Overall Market Animal Champion Division II Crossbred Delaney Jones, Allen County
9th Overall Market Animal Champion Division V Crossbred McKayla
4th Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Division IV Crossbred Cody Foor, Licking County
7th Overall Market Animal Reserve Champion Division II Crossbred Wyatt Binckley, Licking County
10th Overall Market Animal Champion Divison I Crossbred
Harper Robbins, Pike County
Heath Clay, Harrison County
Nelson, Meigs County
Colby Hoffman, Union County
Market Animal Champions
Lilly Owen, Williams County
Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
Kinze McKelvey, Wayne County
Luke Fulton, Miami County
Hereford
Reid Bishop, Clark County
Chianina
Essie McGuire, Champaign County
Chianina
Hudson Drake, Ross County
Logan Brinksneader, Montgomery County Champion
Angus Market Animal
Paige Atkins, Muskingum County
Angus Market Animal Audrey Hoffman, County
Charolais Market Animal Taylor Sherman, County
Charolais Market Animal Drew Hurst, Champaign County
Alicia Graham, Licking County
Breeding Showmanship Session 1
8-9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Gentry Krtozer, Seneca County; Reserve Champion, Jade Skrinjar, Columbiana County; 3rd Place, Kiera Moore, Ottawa County; 4th Place, Patton Laber, Highland County; 5th Place, Grant Grimes, Adams County; 6th Place, Ben David Mears, Preble County; 7th Place, Halle Sheets, Athens County
12-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Cole Hilamann, Huron County; Reserve Champion, Max Eichorn, Morow County; 3rd Place, Tavin Warner, Sandusky County; 4th Place, Logan Bowcott, Gallia County; 5th Place, Josie Weir, Wyandot County; 6th Place, Lilly Knicely, Muskingum County; 7th Place, Blaine Evans, Tuscarawas County; 8th Place, Carson Watkins, Wyandot County; 9th Place, Libby Kincely, Muskingum County
15-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Whitney Emmerling, Clark County; Reserve Champion, Ellis Davis, Highland County; 3rd Place, Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County; 4th Place, Barrett Evans, Tuscarawas County; 5th Place, Sydney Shelton, Highland County; 6th Place, Brooke Knicely, Muskingum County
10-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Presley Mcqueen, Brown County; Reserve Champion, Trevor Kleman, Putnam County; 3rd Place, Josie Bowcott, Gallia County; 4th Place, Tori Moffitt, Greene County; 5th Place, Kinsley Moore Ottawa County; 6th Place, Wyatt Anders, Greene County; 7th Place, Molly Shelton, Highland County; 8th Place, Caroline Rinkes, Jefferson County
13-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Jorja Morgan, Gallia County; Reserve Champion, Macy Stanley, Ross County; 3rd Place, Brianna Foxx, Highland County; 4th Place, Josie Shane, Miami County; 5th Place, Kaiin Shrader, Putnam County; 6th Place, Logan Davis, Gallia County; 7th Place, Ella Elliot, Gallia County; 8th Place, Betsy Knicely, Muskingum County
16-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Sadie Moore, Fairfield County; Reserve Champion, Blke Hauswirth, Ross County; 3rd Place, Laine Robinson, Noble County; 4th place, Emma Yochum, Highland County, 5th Place, Alexis Watkins, Wyandot County; 6th Place, Kaydence Connolly, Champaign County; 7th Place, Jackson Shane, Miami County, 8th Place, Taylor Barton, Clinton County; 9th Place, Tucker Shepard, Henry County; 10th Place, Aubrey Bapst, Pike County
Champion Showman
Delaney Jones
Allen County
11-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, D’lelah Laber, Highland County; Reserve Champion, Naomi Fennig, Mercer County; 3rd Place, Brody Bolen, Ashland County; 4th Place, Annaleigh Pohlman, Allen County; 5th Place, Jillian Brown, Monroe County; 6th Place, Jaecee Schrader, Putnam County; 7th Place, Braxton Knicely, Muskingum County
14-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kennley Siegrist, Mercer County; Reserve Champion, Brailee Hauswirth, Ross County; 3rd Place, Ella Reed, Fairfield County; 4th Place, Garrett Luallen, Muskingum County; 5th Place, Cole Bromley, Muskingum County’ 6th Place, Masen Jolliff, Hardin County; 7th Place, Hailey Cornett, Highland County; 8th Place, Gunner Palivec, Miami County, 9th Place, Clayton Chamberlain, Hardin County
17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Owen Fennig, Mercer County; Reserve Champion, Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County, 3rd Place, Luke Brinker, Wood County; 4th Place, Kaylee Sager, Fulton County; 5th Place, Blake Herdman, Highland County; 6th Place, Garrett Hensel, Hardin County; 7th Place, Anitonette Grimes, Adams County; 8th Place, Bergan Leonhardt, Crawford County; 9th Place, Madison Wade, Wayne County
18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Delaney Jones, Allen County; Reserve Champion, Chloe Kreinbrink, Hancock County; 3rd place, Ella Forni, Licking County; 4th Place, Payton Walker, Stark County; 5th Place, Laura Cutlip, Knox County; 6th Place, Adeline Soergen, Van Wert County; 7th Place, Leeann Walker, Stark County; 8th Place, Emily Harrower, Holmes County; 9th Place, Cody Paul, Sandusky County
Breeding Showmanship Session 2
8-9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Brooklyn Berry, Licking County; Reserve Champion, Madison Fisher, Perry County; 3rd Place, Camille Kemmerer, Fairfield County; 4th Place, Addison Fennig, Mercer County; 5th Place, Jase Vanhorn, Morgan County; 6th Place, Emily Foulks, Richland County; 7th Place, Mason Young, Wayne County; 8th Place, Tripp Ostgaard, Licking County, 9th Place, Samantha Haley, Wayne County, 10th Place, Charles Haley, Wayne County
12-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Layelle Coulson, Hardin County; Reserve Champion, Grady Mitchem, Washington County; 3rd Place, Cole Hilaman, Huron County; 4th Place, Emma Grimwood, Ashland County; 5th Place, Natalie Liston, Medina County; 6th Place, Wyatt Luallen, Muskingum County; 7th Place, Taylor Wadsworth, Portage County, 8th Place, Riley Evoniuk, Greene County; 9th Place, Landon Moore, Fairfield County; 10th Place, Braydon Burkhard, Highland County
15-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Sam Stoughton, Madison County; Reserve Champion, Landry Seedorf, Wood County; 3rd Place, Natalee Eichorn, Morrow County, 4th Place, Kylie Holman, Licking County; 5th Place, Tessa Meyer, Putnam County; 6th Place, Avery Davs, Morgan County; 7th Place, Gaige Hall, Pickaway County, 8th Place, Alayna Biehl, Washington County
18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Gage Farrar, Jackson County; Reserve Champion, McKenna Baney, Wayne County; 3rd Place, Jess Miller, Holmes County; 4th Place, John Goebel, Williams County; 5th Place, Kyle Kardotzke, Huron County; 6th Place, Adeline Sorgen, Van Wert County; 7th Place, Ginaveve Sheets, Auglaize County; 8th Place, Natalie England, Portage County
10-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Presley Mcqueen, Brown County; Reserve Champion, Gracelynn Tarbert, Fairfield County; 3rd Place, Liam Benyon, Guernsey County; 4th Place, Kinnalee Connolly, Champaign County; 5th Place, Evelyn Johnson, Stark County
13-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County, Reserve Champion, Jozie Beiser, Preble County; 3rd Place, Tanner Butcher, Hardin County; 4th Place, Abby Wolbaugh, Wayne County; 5th Place, Piper Shepard, Henry County, 6th Place, Layton Immel, Tuscarawas County; 7th Place, Grace Siegrist, Mercer County; 8th Place, Ellanor Tarbert, Fairfield County; 9th Place, Jalyn Eddy, Harrison County; 10th Place, Jillian Johnson, Stark County
division pictured from left to right: Champion, Porter Beck, Morrow County; Reserve Champion, Lane Rizor, Morrow County, 3rd Place, Kate Liggett, Tuscarawas County; 4th Place, Emma Yochum, Highland County; 5th Place, Delaney Chester, Warren County; 6th Place, Cameron Burkard, Highland County, 7th Place, Breanne Workman, Belmont County; 8th Place, Blake Hauswirth, Ross County; 9th Place, Ashton Bain, Highland County; 10th Place, Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County
Champion Showman
11-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Bristol Bates, Muskingum County; Reserve Champion, Brooklyn Warner, Belmont County; 3rd Place, Kalli Atterholt, Ashland County; 4th Place, Owen Stuck, Hardin County; 5th Place, Harper Bennett, Sandusky County; 6th Place, Karter Kimbler, Licking County; 7th Place, Tanner Ostgaard, Licking County
14-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Garrett Luallen, Muskingum County; Reserve Champion, Zane Zweifel, Sandusky County; 3rd Place, Paige Atkins, Muskingum County; 4th Place, Brailee Hauswirth, Ross County; 5th Place, Hailey Cronett, Highland County; 6th Place, Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County; 7th Place, Maci Atterholt, Ashland County
16-year-old
17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Darby Ayars, Champaign County; Reserve Champion, Morgan Love, Fairfield County; 3rd place, Owen Seedorf, Wood County
Market Showmanship
10-year-old division
from left to right: Champion, Taylor Sherman, Morrow County; Reserve Champion, Kinley Brown, Perry County; 3rd Place, Ronan McCullough, Allen County
12-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Reid Bishop, Clark County; Reserve Champion, Corynne Kinney, Huron County; 3rd Place, Austin Sutherly, Clark County; 4th Place, Adyline Coffman, Medina County; 5th Place, Ruger White, Ashland County; 6th Place, Chase Wharton, Wayne County; 7th Place, Brayden Cummings, Highland County; 8th Place, Lilly Owen, Williams County; 9th Place, Taylen Thompson, Fairfield County; 10th Place, Sophia Clemons, Huron County
division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tyler Neill, Huron County; Reserve Champion, Olivia Jones, Allen County; 3rd Place, Morgan Neill, Huron County; 4th Place, Whitney Emmerling, Clark County; 5th Place, Makenna Rankin, Megis County; 6th Place, Aubree Wood, Sandusky County; 7th Place, Luke Fulton, Miami County; 8th Place, Lance Brinksneader, Darke County; 9th Place, Callier Derr, Wyandot County; 10th Place, Kylie Searson, Hardin County
13-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tanner Butcher, Hardin County; Reserve Champion, Mason Harder, Sandusky County; 3rd Place, Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County; 4th Place, Carson Barton, Clinton County; 5th Place, Logan Brinksneader, Darke County; 6th Place, Reide Black, Tuscarawas County; 7th Place, Cale Hutchins, Jackson County; 8th Place, Karlee Havens, Sandusky County; 9th Place, Addison Foreman, Lorain County; 10th Place, Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County
16-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Mariss Graham, Licking County; Reserve Champion, Ella Peitranton, Belmont County; 3rd Place, Ashton Bain, Haighland County; 4th Place, Kaydence Connolly, Champaign County; 5th Place, Essie McGuire, Champign County; 6th Place, Lincoln Winner, Darke County; 7th Place, Jack Stingely, Clinton County; 8th Place, Delaney Chester, Warren County; 9th Place, Wyatt Osborn, Highland County; 10th Place, Alexis Watkins, Wayndot County
Champion Showman
Hudson Drake Ross County
division
from
Blake Neill, Huron County; Reserve Champion, Colby Hoffman, Union County; 3rd Place, Blake Osborn, Highland County; 4th Place, Carrie Gahler, Ottawa County; 5th Place, Natalie Bohrer, Highland Count; 6th Place, Danner White, Ashland County; 7th Place, Audrey Hoffman, Wyandot County; 8th Place, Lillian Harder, Sandusky County; 10th Place, Bentley Webb, Allen County
14-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Hayden Shumaker, Warren County; Reserve Champion, Kendall Bishop, Clark County; 3rd Place, Paige Atkins; Muskingum County; 4th Place, Owen Bailey, Wayne County; 5th Place, Kinze McKelvey, Wayne County; 6th Place, Vivian Gibbs, Sandusky County; 7th Place, Cooper Phelps, Union County; 8th Place, Wyatt King, Seneca County; 9th Place, Henry Farthing, Hancock County; 10th Place, Traigh McCullough, Allen County
17-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Tatumn Poff, Geauga County; Reserve Champion, Wyatt Binckley, Licking County; 3rd Place, Holden LeVan, Champaign County; 4th Place, Mason Kinney, Huron County; 5th Place, Kya Csapo, Wayne County; 6th Place, Max Krempasky, Clark County; 7th Place, Taylor Poff, Geauga County; 8th Place, Logan Schroder, Defiance County; 9th Place, Hayden Smith, Holmes County; 10th Place, Trenton Braska, Richland County
8-9 year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Case White, Ashland County
pictured
11-year-old
pictured
left to right: Champion,
15-year-old
18-year-old division pictured from left to right: Champion, Hudson Dake, Ross County; Reserve Champion, Alicia Graham, Licking County; 3rd Place, Grant Belleville, Wood County; 4th Place, Madison Paden, Guernsey County; 5th Place, Ryleigh Egbert, Auglaize County; 6th Place, Jaycee Yelton, Champaign County; 7th Place, Adeline Sorgen, Van Wert County; 8th Place, Emily Scott, Portage County; 9th Place, Baylor Perry, Champaign; 10th Place, Matthew Cox, Warren County
Outstanding Breeding Exhibitors
Skillathon Winners Age Division Winners
8-9-Year-Old - Camille Kemmerer, Fairfield County
10-Year-Old - Molly Shelton, Highland County
11-Year-Old - Sydney Leasure, Monroe County
12-Year-Old - Landon Moore, Fairfield County
13-Year-Old - Ella Elliott, Gallia County
14-Year-Old - Maci Atterholt, Ashland County
15-Year-Old - Sydney Shelton, Highland County
16-Year-Old - Emma Yochum, Highland County
17-Year-Old - Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
18-Year-Old - Laura Cutlip, Ashland County
8-9-Year-Old - Brooklyn Berry, Licking County
10-Year-Old - Gracelynn Tarbert, Fairfield County
11-Year-Old - D’lelah Laber, Highland County
12-Year-Old - Josie Weir, Wyandot County
13-Year-Old - Brianna Foxx, Highland County
14-Year-Old - Brailee Hauswirth, Ross County
15-Year-Old - Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
16-Year-Old - Sadie Moore, Fairfield County
17-Year-Old - Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
18-Year-Old - Laura Cutlip, Ashland County
Top 5 Overall Breeding Exhibitors
First Place Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor - Sadie Moore, Fairfield County
Second Place Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor - Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
Third Place Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor - Darby Ayars, Champaign County
Fouth Place Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor - Brooklyn Berry, Licking County
Fifth Place Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor - Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
Outstanding Market Exhibitors
Skillathon Winners
8-9-Year-Old - Olivia Bohrer, Highland County
10-Year-Old - Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County
11-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County
12-Year-Old - Brayden Cummings, Highland County
13-Year-Old - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
14-Year-Old - Kendall Bishop, Clark County
15-Year-Old - Lance Brinksneader, Darke County
16-Year-Old - Marissa Graham, Licking County
17-Year-Old - Tatumn Poff, Geauga County
18-Year-Old - Hannah Kovar, Fulton County
Age Division Winners
8-9-Year-Old - Case White, Ashland County
10-Year-Old - Ronan McCullough, Allen County
11-Year-Old - Blake Neill, Huron County
12-Year-Old - Brayden Cummings, Highland County
13-Year-Old - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
14-Year-Old - Kendall Bishop, Clark County
15-Year-Old - Tyler Neill, Huron County
16-Year-Old - Marissa Graham, Licking County
17-Year-Old - Tatumn Poff, Geauga County
18-Year-Old - Alicia Graham, Licking County
Record Book Winners
10-Year-Old - Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County
11-Year-Old - Blake Osborn, Highland County
12-Year-Old - Ruger White, Ashland County
13-Year-Old - Logan Brinksneader, Darke County
14-Year-Old - Issac Stirm, Crawford County
15-Year-Old - Lance Brinksneader, Darke County
16-Year-Old - Wyatt Osborn, Highland County
17-Year-Old -Taylor Poff, Geauga County
18-Year-Old - Alicia Graham, Licking County
Top 5 Overall Market Exhibitors
First Place Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
Second Place Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Tatumn Poff, Geauga County
Third Place Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Marissa Graham, Licking County
Fourth Place Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Holden Levan, Champaign County
Fifth Place Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Tanner Butcher, Hardin County
Overall Skillathon Winners
Prospect Calf Show
Grand Champion Prospect Steer
Aubree Wood, Sandusky County
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer Aubree Wood, Sandusky County
Grand Champion Prospect Heifer
Cecillia Murrsinna, Warren County
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Heifer Brody Bolen, Ashland County
Overall Beef Breeding Skillathon Winner Landon Moore, Fairfield County
Overall Market Beef Skillathon Winner Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County
Livestock Judging Contest
Jr Beef Individuals
1st - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
2nd - Davion Moran, Pickaway County
3rd - Audrey Motts, Stark County
4th - Reese McClure, Marion County
5th - Easton McClure, Marion County
6th - Elizabeth Kurtz, Warren County
7th - Gavin Richards, Wood County
8th - Brody Bole, Ashland County
9th - Audrey Hoffman, Wyandot County
10th - Claire Atterholt, Ashland County
Sr Beef Individuals
1st - Riley Burtchin, Wood County
2nd -Cadence Fairchild, Richland County
3rd - Abby Isler, Marion County
4th - Alexis Perry, Wood County
5th - Logan Brinker, Wood County
6th - Thomas Hicks, Warren County
7th - Mae Frazee, Warren County
8th - Carter Lampe, Wood County
9th - Braelyn Miller, Marion County
10th - Jacob Householder, Perry County
Jr High Individuals
1st - Brody Bolen, Ashland County
2nd - Reese McClure, Marion County
3rd - Clayton Giesige, Henry County
4th - Isaac Cordonnier, Wood County
5th - Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
6th - Davion Moran, Pickaway County
7th - Avary Stirm, Crawford County
8th - Addison Jordan, Marion County
9th - Audrey Motts, Stark County
10th - Ella Grimwood, Ashland County
Sr High Individuals
1st - Alexis Perry, Wood County
2nd - Marinn McGuire, Marion County
3rd - Carter Lampe, Wood County
4th - Riley Burtchin, Wood County
5th - Mae Frazee, Warren County
6th - Logan Brinker, Wood County
7th - Kendal Widman, Marion County
8th - Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
9th - Karissa Treadway, Warren County
10th - Abby Isler, Marion County
Jr High Team
Annistyn Oszust, Tuscarawas County
Live Weight: 1395 lbs
Carcass Weight: 885lbs
Dressing Percentage: 63.4%
Backfat (inches): .3
Ribeye (area, square in.): 16.5
Yield Grade: 1.7
Quality Grade: Select
Purchased by: The Kroger Company, Bob Evans Farms, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association
Live Weight: 1464 lbs
Carcass Weight: 917 lbs
Dressing Percentage: 62.6%
Backfat (inches): .25
Ribeye (area, square in.): 15.7
Yield Grade: 1.9
Quality Grade: Choice Purchased by: OKI, Inc., Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, NetSteady, SP+, Expo Services, and Ohio Quarter Horse Association
Commercial Cattle Show
Junior Show
Champion Overall Pen of 3
Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1184 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1122 lbs
Pen of 3 Heifers
Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1184 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1125 lbs
Pen of 3 Steers
Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1122lbs
Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Ryan Bowsher, Van Wert County
Average Weight: 1210 lbs
Pen of 3 Beef
Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weght:1184 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1122 lbs
Pen of 3 Holsteins
Champion Pen of 3 Holsteins
Ryan Bowsher, Van Wert County
Average Weight: 1486 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Holsteins
Jake Gerdeman, Van Wert County
Average Weight: 1468 lbs
Open Show
Champion Overall Pen of 3
Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Wiseman Livestock, Morgan County
Average Weight: 1544 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Ben Seibert, Auglize County
Average Weight: 1385 lbs
Pen of 3 Heifers
Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Fred Voge, Preble County Average Weight: 1207 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Heifers
Kasen Cole, Preble County
Average Weight: 1184 lbs
Pen of 3 Steers
Champion Pen of 3 Steers
Wiseman Livestock, Morgan County Average Weight: 1544 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Ben Seibert, Auglaize County
Average Weight: 1385 lbs
Pen of 3 Beef
Champion Pen of 3 Steers
Wiseman Livestock, Morgan County Average Weight: 1544 lbs
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Steers
Ben Seibert, Auglaize County
Average Weight: 1385 lbs
Pen of 3 Holsteins
Champion
Pen of 3 Holsteins
Ryan Bowsher, Van Wert County Average Weight: 1486 lbs
Carcass Awards
Champion
Native Beef Carcass
Fred Voge, Preble County
Average Carcass Weight: 707 lbs
Yield Grades: 3, 2, 2
Quality Grades: PRM, PRM, PRM
Reserve Champion
Native Beef Carcass
Fred Voge, Preble County
Average Carcass Weight: 779 lbs
Yield Grades: 2, 3, 2
Quality Grades: PRM, PRM, CHO
Champion Holstein Carcass
Jake Gerdeman, Van Wert County
Average Carcass Weight: 857 lbs
Yield Grades: 2,2,3
Quality Grades: CHO, PRM, PRM
Reserve Champion
Pen of 3 Holsteins
Jake Gerdeman, Van Wert County
Average Weight: 1468 lbs
Reserve Champion Holstein Carcass
Ryan Bowsher, Van Wert County
Average Carcass Weight: 860 lbs
Yield Grades: 3,2,3
Quality Grades: PRM, SEL, CHO
STEAK BARN VOLUNTEERS
Ag Credit
Alexander FFA
Ashland County Cattlemen’s
Bloom - Carroll FFA
Certified Angus Beef
Center Street Meat Company
Chief Logan FFA
Crawford County Cattlemen
Evergreen FFA
Fairfield County Cattlemen’s
Fayette County Cattle Feeders
Ferguson Cattle Company
Henry County Cattlemen’s
Heartland Feed Services
Liberty - Benton FFA
Madison Plains FFA
Meadowbrook FFA
Millcreek West Unity FFA
Morgan FFA
Ohio Beef Council
Ohio Jr. Angus Association
OSU Extension Beef Team
OSU Meat Science Group
Riverdale FFA
Select Sires Member Cooperative
Shenandoah FFA
Sunrise Cooperative
Union Local FFA
United Producers, Inc.
Union Savings Bank
Meeting with ELECTED OFFICIALS
Ohio House Agriculture Committee Chair Don Jones visits OCA President
Ohio House and Agriculture Committee member Darrell Kick with OCA President
Congressman
Ohio House member Rodney Creech with OCA President and other board members.
and
Linde Sutherly, OCA Treasurer and Mark Goecke, OCA President visit with Rep. Jena Powell.
OCA Board Members with Ohio House and Agriculture Committee member Susan Manchester.
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 Executive Director Elizabeth Harsh with Ohio House member Rodney Creech, Congressman Warren Davidson, and Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge.
Mark Goecke.
Mark Goecke.
Troy Balderson
Director Baldridge visit with a family in the beef barn.
OCA Board Members with Rep. Scott Wiggam.
Ohio Senate Member Bob Hackett visits with OCA Board Members.
Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson with OCA President, Treasurer, and Member At-Large Frank Phelps.
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.
OHIO CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION NEWS
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, 2024. 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 2023 scholarship recipients received their scholarships at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.
To honor & remember Bill Tom
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) is introducing two new scholarships in memory of Bill Tom, former OCA vice president and Ohio State Fair beef director. The Foundation is honored to be entrusted with the Bill Tom Memorial fund and is committed to fulfilling his wishes with these initial awards. The Foundation will also invest the fund to extend its positive impact as far into the future as possible.
to apply? Educational Scholarship
One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating highschool senior or a college student who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year Ohio college or university seeking an Agricultural degree.
The recipient’s application will be evaluated similar to other Foundation scholarships but will also include an additional section for the applicant to express their financial need.
Success Grant
One $1,500 success grant will be awarded to a young person returning to the farm. Funds can be used for purchasing farm equipment, cattle, or to offset the cost of learning a trade skill - such as diesel mechanics, welding school, artificial insemination, or embryo transfer classes. Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors through 25 years of age.
The recipient’s application will be evaluated based on their financial need for the grant.
How
Applications are now being accepted and are due Oct. 31, 2024 and can be found at ohiocattle.org/foundation/scholarships. Awards will be presented, along with the other Foundation scholarships at the OCF Annaul Meeting on Feb. 1, 2025
Note: The educational scholarship and success grant are two seperate applications. Applicants are only eligible to receive one Foundation scholarship per calendar year.
Want to donate to the Bill Tom Memorial Fund?
Donations are still being accepted for the Bill Tom Fund. To donate, checks can be sent to 10600 US HWY 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040 or scan the QR code to donoate online. Please note Bill Tom Memorial Fund in the online form.
Cattle Markets & Insurance
By Lindsey Hall, ICAP Insurance Agent
It is no secret that the last 12 months have brought unprecedented highs in the feeder and fed cattle markets. Cattlemen and women have finally been able to capture a larger piece of the pie than ever before, but we must not set idle and rest on our laurels. In order to survive the intense market volatility beef producers have become accustomed to, cattlemen must continually think two steps ahead. They must plan to protect their operations and livelihoods in the event of extreme market downfalls or severe drought. The last 60 days have been a taste of such reality.
Livestock producers have a limited number of tools to mitigate their risks, but two tools that could prove quite invaluable to combat markets in limbo and insufficient rainfall are Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and Pasture, Range and Forage Protection (PRF). These risk management tools could be the difference between having to significantly reduce herd numbers due to lack of feed or being able to maintain if not grow herd size thanks to preserving the value of your cattle.
LIVESTOCK RISK PROTECTION (LRP)
Producers can currently utilize futures contracts, options, and LRP insurance to market their cattle. LRP is meant to protect livestock producers strictly against declines in market price and provides a method of establishing a floor price for their livestock.
This program is designed to cater to producers of all scopes and sizes. Traditionally, futures contracts and options are structured in load lots. For example, 1 feeder contract is 50,000# of cattle which generally equals around 60-80 head depending on size. However, under an LRP policy, you can cover as few as 1 head. Making it a much more attractive tool for smaller producers.
LRP is offered daily, except on holidays. LRP insurance is available in 13, 17, 21, 26, 30, 34, 39, 43, 47 and 52- week periods. Ideally, a producer will want to align the end of the insurance period with when they are most likely going to be marketing the livestock being covered,
but he/she has marketing flexibility. A producer must own the livestock being covered at time of coverage and must retain ownership until at least 60 days prior to the end of the specific coverage endorsement. For feeder cattle, there is no restriction on animals sold after the end of coverage and animals do not have to be sold in order to receive an indemnity, but fed cattle covered under an LRP policy not sold by the end date must be sold within 60 days after the policy expires.
LRP insurance premiums are based on an expected ending value (EEV) of the cattle and a coverage price level. The expected ending value is very near the futures price for that particular end date and is derived from the futures market. The coverage price is a percentage of the expected ending value, chosen by the producer. A positive change for the 2025 insurance year is that a producer can now lock in 100% of the expected value for any desired endorsement length. The expected ending value is compared to the actual ending value (AEV), which is the cash price of the commodity on the end date, to determine if an indemnity payment is to be received by the producer/policyholder. The actual ending value is based on the weighted average price as defined in each specific coverage endorsement. For feeder cattle, the actual ending value is based on the CME feeder cattle reported index multiplied by the price adjustment factor for the type of feeder cattle, and fed cattle are based on the 5 Area Daily Weighted Average.
PASTURE, RANGE, & FORAGE (PRF)
PRF coverage is a federally reinsured product that provides protection against a lack of precipitation. Like with LRP, coverage can be completely personalized by the producer and can be a great tool in mitigating risk within your operation and help subsidize extra input costs (i.e. purchased hay/forage) when sufficient rainfall isn’t seen.
Producers may select from a variety of coverage levels, productivity factors, and 2-month index intervals to personalize their plan to what best fits their operation. This program uses weather data collected
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to determine rainfall levels. When the final grid index falls below your trigger grid index, you may receive an indemnity.
Some key unique features of this program that make it even more lucrative for producers are as follows:
-A producer may cover all or a portion of their acreage (hay or grazing) to provide flexibility in deciding how to cover their risk.
-The plan uses long-term, historical, gridded participation data to aid producers in determining which index intervals to choose.
-No actual production data or inspections are required to determine eligibility for indemnity.
-Land not owned by the policy holder can be covered to allow producers with rented pasture of hay ground to still utilize the program.
PRF and LRP used in conjunction with one another is a risk management strategy that could prove to be one of the most valuable tools to protect your cattle operation in our volatile industry. PRF can be essential to absorb some of the financial burden associated with increased supplementation costs due to decreased forage production and LRP is a price risk management tool that will protect against major financial losses due to catastrophic price declines. These products are not meant to increase cattle producer profits but are rather meant to reduce losses and save the producer from suffering devastating financial losses. Today’s unprecedented prices are a prime example of the further we rise, the further we can fall. Its not a matter of if, but when this happens, will you be protected?
Mardi Gras Masquerade
Nov. 22 - 24 | Circleville
AGR Holiday Classic
Dec. 6 - 8 | Columbus
Northern Lights BEST Show
Dec. 13 - 15 | Wauseon
Saddle & Sirloin Spectacular
Dec. 27 - 29 | Circleville
Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown
Jan. 3 - 5 | Columbus
Clark County Cattle Battle
Jan. 3 - 5 | Springfield
DTS Cupid Classic
Feb. 7 - 9 | Circleville
Holmes County Preview
Feb. 28 - March 2 | Milersburg
Ohio Beef Expo
March 14 - 16 | Columbus
Scholarship/ Contest Deadline April 1
BEST Banquet
May 3
BREED NEWS
NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Junior Angus Show was held June 3 - July 6 in Madison, WI.
Sydney Sanders, Leesburg and Skyler Ward, New Paris represented Ohio at the 2024 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Both were named top 15 showmanship finalists. Ward was named Reserve Overall showman.
ALL - AMERICAN ANGUS BREEDERS FUTURITY JUNIOR SHOW
The 2024 All - American Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show was June 15 in Louisville, KY. Scott Burks evaluated the 177 entries.
Maggie Davis, Bidwell, Ohio showed DAVIS SHADOE 2326 and was named Third Overall Bred & Owned Female.
NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Junior Shorthorn Show was held June 15 - 22 in Timonium, MD.
Kolten Greenhorn, Bellbrook, Ohio was named Division I Champion Purebred Female and Bred & Owned with GCC KNIGHTED MARGIE 241 ET.
Greenhorn also exhibited the Division III Champion Purebred Female with GCC MARGI 234 and
the Division V Champion with GCC RED DIVA THE ROO 33 ET.
Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio was named Champion Division IX Purebred Female with CF CRYSTAL LUCY 2121 RX X ET.
Alyssa Carter, Oregonia, Ohio was named Division IX Third Overall Purebred Female with CF MONA LISA 2135 LL X ET.
Kylie Searson, Kenton, Ohio was named Division X Third Overall Purebred Feamle with MBCF ROSEWOOD 170.
Greenhorn exhibited the Reserve Division VII B Champion and Fifth Overall Purebred Female with SULGF KNIGHS OF RUBY 3400 ET.
Garrett Reusch, Spencer, Ohio was named Reserve Champion Prospect ShorthornPlus Steer and Grand Champion Prospect ShorthornPlus Steer with PLAYIN MAVERICK.
Alyssa Carter exhibited 4CSC METLLIKA the Division I Purebred Bull.
Cooper Hetrick showed MAXIMUM PAYDAY 1206 the Division III Champion Purebred Bull.
Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio was named Division III Champion anf Fifth Overall Bred & Owned ShorthornPlus Female with GTG AUGUTSA PRIDE 328L.
Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio was named Division II Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus and Bred & Owned Female with DRIVING MISS FIONA 1208.
Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio was named Division VI Reserve Champion Bred & Owned and Division III Owned ShorthornPlus Female with AC RC HOT & SPICY.
Amanda Arnett, Utica, Ohio was named Dvision II Owned ShorthornPlus Champion wiht CF MARGIE 3140 PRIMO X ET.
Ashton Bain, Lynchburg, Ohio was named Owned Reserve Champion Division II ShorthornPlus Female with S/T ONLY DREAMS 3901L ET.
Jozie Beiser, Camden, Ohio was named Division V Champion and Third Overall Owned ShorthornPlus feamle with CF MONA LISA 382 FER X ET.
Tyler Dahse exhibited the Third Overall Division V Owned ShorthornPlus Female CF MONA LISA 3953 FER X ET.
Caiden Robers, Cumberland, Ohio was named Third Overall DivisionVI Owned Shorthorn Plus Female with B/R DREAM LADY P233 ET.
Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio exhibited the Division VII Champion ShorthornPlus Female CF PROVEN QUEEN 2125 EV X ET.
Garrett Reusch showed the Divsion III Reserve Champion Owned Female B/R KRE DREAM LADY P204 et.
NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAROLAIS SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Charolais Show was held June 23-28 in Belton. TX. Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio exhibited the Division III and Grand Champion Percentage Charolais Heifer.
NATIONAL JUNIOR CHIANINA & MAINE-ANJOU SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Junior Chianina & Maine Show was held June 22-27 in Springifeld, MO.
Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio was elected to serve on the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association Board of Directors as the Region 1 director.
Landon Dean Calvelage, Fort Jennings, Ohio exhibited BMW FOREVER LADY 309L ET the Reserve Champion Owned Early Spring Yearling Maine Angus Heifer.
Abby Dietrich, Willshire, Ohio showed MCCF MAEVE the Reserve Junior Calf Champion Owned Maine-Anjou Heifer.
Luke Lukowski, Minerva, Ohio was named Reserve Senior Yearling Bred & Owned Maine-Anjou Heifer with THUN LLEM MISS TINSEL.
Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio showed EGY ALL IN DIAMONDS ET the Champion Owned Mainetainer Junior Calf Heifer.
Cecilia Mursinna, Pleasant Plain, Ohio showed the Owned Reserve Champion Mainetainer Late Junior Calf Heifer CMSC YNT GUCCI MAMA 907M.
Weston Grauer, Shiloh, Ohio showed the Reserve Owned Late Yearling Champion and Fifth Overall Owned Mainetainer Female LUKES LADY LOVE.
Brady Evans, Dover, Ohio exhibited the Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Progress Steer EVA BILLY.
Evelyn Koehler, Lancaster, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Owned Chianina Cow & Calf REIB MS M&M DR 80.
NATIONAL JUNIOR LIMOUSIN SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Limousin Show was held June 28 - July 5 in Tulsa, OK.
Patton Laber, Hillsboro, Ohio was seventh overall novice showman.
D’lelah Laber, Hillsboro, Ohio was fifth overall junior showman.
D’lelah Laber placed third in the videography contest.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HEREFORD SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 National Hereford Junior Show was held in Grand Island, Neb July 6-12.
Reid Bishop, Springfeld, Ohio was Reserve Champion Division 2 Steer.
AMERICAN NATIONAL JUNIOR SIMMENTAL SHOW RESULTS
The 2024 American National Junior Simmental National Show was held July 8 - 14 in Tulsa, OK.
McKalynne Helmke, New Philadelphia, Ohio was named 6th Overall Bred & Owned Purebred Simmental Bull with WISE-ONE EYED WILLIE.
Allison Underwood, Ridgeway, Ohio exhibited LMAN JBOY MISS BROKERS 308L ET the 6th Overall Division VI and 17th Overall Percentage Simmental Heifer. WITH Makenzie Koverman, Minford, Ohio was named 6th Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Simmental Bull with MPK INTUITION 301M.
Collin Fedderke, Napoleon, Ohio showed the 7th Overall Bred & Owned Percantage Simmental Bull FFSC BONAFIDE 72L.
Bella Wildermuth, Granville, Ohio showed WILDYDALE STOLI ON ICE the 9th Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Simmental Bull.
Garrett Bosse, Montville, Ohio exhibited the 15th Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Simmental Heifer BOSC SUMMER M367.
Bella Wildermuth, Granville, Ohio showed the 5th Overall Owned Purebred Simmental Pair with cow FSCI MS EMOTON K713 and calf MISS M-R W/P BW EMOTION 424M.
Liam Benyon, New Concord, Ohio was named 19th Overall Owned Purebred Simmental Heifer with WCCO BOOTS 412L.
Cattlemen
Boyd
Mays Lick,
CALENDAR of EVENTS
MEMBER SERVICES
Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Jm Rogers, V. Ch.
Membership
Lindsey Hall, Ch.| Jim Rogers, V. Ch
Ohio Cattleman Magazine
Jaymes Maciejewski, Ch. | Dale Taylor, V. Ch.
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
Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Austin Cole, V. Ch
Youth Programs BEST & Buckeye Breeders Series
Shane Riley, Ch
PUBLIC POLICY
Frank Phelps, Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch.
Agriculture & Food Policy
John Ferguson, Ch. | Joe Grubbs, V. Ch.
Cattle Health & Well-Being
Kirsten Nickles, Ch. | Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch.
Live Cattle Marketing
Mark Goecke, Ch. | Jim Jepsen, V. Ch.
Austin Cole, V.Ch
International Trade
Jason Dagger, Ch.| Dale Taylor, V. Ch.
Property Rights & Environmental Mgt.
Andy Lohr, Ch. | Jason Dagger, V. Ch.
PAC – Political Action Committee
Frank Phelps, Ch.| Tyler Humphrey, V. Ch.
Tax & Credit
Tom Karr, Ch. | Jim Rogers, V. Ch.
BEEF IMPROVEMENT
Lindsey Hall, Ch. | John Ferguson, V. Ch
Replacement Female Sale
Pam Haley, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch.
Ohio Beef Expo
Shane Riley, Ch. | Joe Foster, V. Ch.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Frank Phelps, Ch. | Andy Lohr, V. Ch
Contact information is available on page 6 of this issue.
PARTING SHOTS
OCA joined Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean Cathann Kress in hosting The Ohio State University, President Ted Carter and his wife Lynda at the Ohio State Fair. President Carter met with some of the 4-H families involved in the Dean’s Charity Steer Show held earlier at the fair.
OCA recently attended an agricultural fundraiser to support Justice Joseph Deters, Judge Dan Hawkins and Judge Megan Shanahan for election to the Ohio Supreme Court. OCA appreciates all three candidates’ view of Ohio’s constitution.
Bernie Moreno, U.S. Senate candidate visted with OCA officers and beef families during the Ohio State Fair. He was able to learn about Ohio producers and what it takes to raise beef from farm to plate.
