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The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.
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=Feature Articles Board Minutes......................................................................................12 Herdsman of the Year ...........................................................................14 Livestock Marketeers Induct Three.......................................................16 Things to Know for 2017 Junior Nationals..........................................20 Scholarship Deadlines...........................................................................24 Builder of the Breed Information .........................................................34
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Loving Farms - Predictable Genetics, Proven Performance Production Sale ....................................................................................26 Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale ...................................................................26 Kentucky National Shorthorn Sale .......................................................27
=Departments Shorthorn Update ..................................................................................6 Association Outlook................................................................................8 Junior Corner........................................................................................18 Beef Blurb ............................................................................................32 Beef Business ........................................................................................22 Member Services Update ......................................................................14 News & Notes ......................................................................................30 Tartan Plaid ..........................................................................................22 Since You Asked....................................................................................32 Show Schedule ......................................................................................35 Sales Calendar ......................................................................................37 Ad Index ..............................................................................................38
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=Shorthorn Update Reminder! ASA Board of Directors Mark Gordon, president 217-737-7905 James Freed, vice president 405-370-1482 Marty Loving, 620-786-2018
7607 NW Prairie View Rd. • Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 816-599-7777 • FAX: 816-599-7782 Montie D. Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO montie@shorthorn.org
Ed Kruse, 719-252-1084 Rick Leone, 719-468-1981 Tom Turner, 614-499-5248 Robert Alden, 816-632-8509
Kathleen Aschoff, director of member services, DNA & shows • kat@shorthorn.org
Nancy Grathwohl-Heter, 785-587-7947
Heather Lange, customer service & registrations heather@shorthorn.org
Hugh Mooney, 916-319-0488
Matt Woolfolk, director of performance programs, performance data & commercial acceptance • matt@shorthorn.org Shelby Rogers, director of youth activities, marketing & communications • shelby@shorthorn.org Rachel Davis, administrative assistant & events coordinator rachel@shorthorn.org Rochelle Wilson, director of finances • rochelle@shorthorn.org
Shorthorn Foundation Bill Rasor, president American Junior Shorthorn Association Mitchell Smith, president National Shorthorn Lassies Jessica McCall, president
ASA Dates of Note April April 10 May May 1 May 1 May 15
May 31 Junior Board applications duewww.juniorshorthorn.com/ leadership/junior-board AJSA Scholarship Applications due- www.juniorshorthorn.com/ opportunities/scholarships Ownership Deadline & Early Junior National Entry Deadline Final Junior National Entry Deadline & Final Substitution Deadline
May 31 May 31June 3 July July 3-8 July 4
All performance data due in registry for next Genetic Evaluation ShorthornPlus animals must be registered by this date to have complete EPDs for Fall shows BIF Annual Convention, Athens, Ga. National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference, Tulsa, Okla. ASA Office Closed
We ask that members please make sure all of your contact information (address, email, and phone numbers) are up to date on your account. We are finding returned mail due to incorrect addresses. It is important to have the correct address when we mail information. - Any transfers needed for upcoming shows, please do not wait until the last minute to complete! - If your membership is not paid, you are no longer able to register any animal!
Non-Certificate Bulls To make a bull non-certificate, ALL DNA requirements for an A.I. sire must be completed before we will make them non-certificate.
A.I. Certificate Bulls As of January 1, 2017, any bull releasing its first A.I certificate, will not be able to until ALL DNA is completed.
Transferring Bred Females Bred females being transferred must have all the breeding information including name and registration number of sires, type of service, date of service and/or pasture exposure dates to and from, at the time the bred female is transferred to a new owner.
WHR Breeders 1. WHR Breeders cannot register any calves until their cow herd inventory assessment is completed and paid in full for that calendar year. 2. To take advantage of the free registration benefit of being a WHR Breeder, you must register your natural calf before it turns one (1) year of age.
Attention Juniors - New Rules!
Contemporary Groups
• Juniors running for the AJSA Junior Board must be at least 17 and no older than 20 as of January 1, 2017. Junior Board members will be allowed to finish out their term even if they age out of showing. The AJSA junior board application can be found at juniorshorthorn.com. Junior Board candidates are required to attend Youth Conference I, II and III as well as a junior board interview. Email shelby@shorthorn.org for any questions about running for the junior board. • Junior members turning 22 in 2017, your Junior membership is good through Dec. 31, 2017. At that time you will need to become an adult member by January 1, 2018 to maintain membership in ASA. You are still eligible to show at the Junior National in 2017 if you turn 22 anytime during the 2017 year. • New age requirement for Junior Nationals! Starting January 1, 2017 the age to show at the Junior National has been lowered to 7. The junior member has to be 7 on January 1 of the year the Junior National is taking place to be eligible to show at the Junior National. For example, if a child was born on 12/15/2009 they will be eligible to show at the 2017 Junior Nationals in Tulsa because they were 7 on January1, 2017.
If you enter your calf crop into the registry in several different sessions, you must indicate which contemporary group each calf belongs to. To do this, use management codes (the “Mgmt” box) and the “Season” drop down menu when submitting calves to the registry. All calves in a contemporary group must have the same management code and same season submitted in order to be properly grouped together. If these are not used, the registry will group calves by the day they are submitted.
Miscellaneous Information • Effective March 1, 2016, DNA sent to the office without complete paperwork will incur an additional charge. • Effective January 1, 2015, EPD’s will only be available to Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) breeders of the American Shorthorn Association. As a reminder, regardless of membership status of owner, an animal registered by a WHR breeder will have access to EPDs for the lifetime of that animal. • All A.I. Sires and Donor Dams are required to have all genetic conditions tested (TH, PHA, DS) and DNA genotype (SeekSire) completed before registration of progeny.
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2017 National Junior Show & Youth Conference July 3-8 (Check-In: July 4), Tulsa, Okla. Online Entries Only
Regular Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time Zone
2017 International Year Code: E
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=Association Outlook 2017 Springtime To-Do List Register Calves at Birth (By 45-60 days of age) Record Performance Data On Every Calf Born CED, BW & WW
Junior National Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference July 3rd - 8th Tulsa, Oklahoma
Entry and Ownership Deadline May 1 Late Entry Deadline May 15 All entries done online. https://juniorshorthorn.com/entry-form/
See you in Tulsa!
Shorthorn Impact Breed Initiative Develop Better Shorthorn Cattle Shorthorn Breeders Producing Better Animals Use Extensive Culling Practices Create Sire Test Program Identify Cooperator Commercial Test Herds Breeders Contribute Semen for Sire Testing Membership Recognition Develop New Programs to Recognize Members Years of Membership, Shows, Performance and Special Achievements
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Montie D. asa executive Soules secretary/CEO
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t is springtime across the country and new beginnings accompany the new season. This time of the year leads to hustle and bustle for all. At the association, the staff is busy preparing for the next ten months’ activities. Fairs and exhibitions need information for Shorthorn classifications and judges must be announced for all the regional and national shows (the 2017-2018 show schedule on page 35). Staff and board members are reaching out to state associations for officer contacts for each state organization. We are striving for better communication links between the state groups and ASA. New technologies and activities continue to be developed and studied by staff and your ASA Board. Our goal is to always be prepared to answer questions and educate membership. The biggest activity of our year, the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference in Tulsa, OK this July is getting its final touches. Plans for the Junior National begin immediately after the previous year’s event. There is an exciting facelift planned for the show this year - with the help of the Oklahoma Shorthorn Association. I believe this experience will be talked about for quite some time. It is being designed and planned to be bigger, better and more sensational than ever before! Junior members and families, please remember the entry and ownership deadline is May 1, with a late entry date of May 15. All entries will be online through the website on the junior page and all rules and regulations are online in the Edge Newsletter - please check for more information on Page 20 in this issue. This year’s Junior National and Youth Conference will be worth the time and cost. This is our biggest Shorthorn event it is going to be spectacular! Additional important ASA activity this time of the year includes helping members with finalizing WHR assessments; if you do not already have yours done, please get started. WHR Breeders must have their assessments for 2017 completed before registering a calf born in 2017. I encourage you to register your entire calf crop early. This is a huge benefit for you as a breeder in saving additional fees for registering animals over 12 months of age. There is no additional cost to register the entire calf crop each year if you are a WHR Breeder. One number, Total Registrations for the breed, is an important reflection on the position of Shorthorns in the industry. We can improve our image from a small breed registry to a mid-breed registry if everyone registered all their calves. On this same topic, remember to submit data - CED, BW and WW - for sure on the resulting calf from each cow assessed. This will add tremendous strength to the performance data and EPD system in our breed. It will also reveal which animals in your operation are the top producers and which ones may need to be culled. In order for EPDs to relate the most useful information, we must record a complete picture of our herds – from the very best right down to the very worst. At ASA just like at your house, preparations are being made for the next season of activities and events. I challenge you to do the same with your cattle operation. Register those calves at a young age! Be prepared with the paper and information for entering shows or sales this summer and fall. It is easy to put off this activity; I can tell you from my own experience managing a registered operation with over 300 calves born per year. When I rearranged our priorities and made the commitment to have all calves registered by the time they were 45-60 days old, many of my frustrations and problems disappeared. I had the information when I needed it, whether it was for a sale, customer inquiry, show entry or if I needed performance information. I registered every calf born for that reason and there was not an assessment program that included the registration and transfer. It was costly, but really saved money in the long run. Spring is a refreshing time of new beginnings from all of nature. It has a special way of energizing us and motivating us to accomplish tasks that we know will be beneficial to us later. So, please get those Junior National Entries in early. Make sure transfers and/or registrations are done before deadline dates and register everything in a timely manner this year. Be prepared for summer shows, fall sales and even next year’s Junior National! See you in Tulsa! =
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New ASA Policies 1
Any Junior whose membership expires on December 31 of the year they turn 22 is eligible to become a Senior ASA member at a cost of $50 for the first year if the application printed on the back of the letter notifying them of the expiration is completed and returned, with payment in full, to the office by March 1 of the year which follows the expiration.
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As of July 1, 2017, all DNA has to be processed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek). Only tests results completed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek) will be uploaded to the Digital Beef registry. All DNA must be sent directly to the ASA office in Kansas City.
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DNA requirements are met. Motion passed unanimously.
American Shorthorn Association, Kansas City, Missouri
Motion was made and seconded to register ET steers for $20 unless the registration was covered with WHR assessment. Motion failed – 2 in favor, 6 opposed.
President Mark Gordon called the meeting to order Dec. 2, 2016 at 8:00am.
A committee was appointed to review a fee schedule for ET registrations.
Present: Mark Gordon, President, James Freed, Vice President, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Tom Turner, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Marty Loving, Hugh Mooney, Rick Leone and Executive Secretary, Montie Soules
A motion was made to include the new Stayability EPD, being formulated by IGS through the Bolt system, as a standard trait for Shorthorn EPDs. Motion passed unanimously.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were reviewed and discussed.
The board approved to accept and determine the requirements for the Builder of the Breed as agreed upon with Shorthorn Country. The motion passed unanimously; a Board committee will be appointed to present the Builder of the Breed requirements at the next board meeting.
December 2, 2016
The Minutes for the Sept. 28-29, 2016 Board Meeting were unanimously approved. Rochelle Wilson and Montie Soules presented financial reports for November 2016; due to the date of the meeting, the November reports were not complete. Finalized financials will be provided to the Board by Dec. 10. The Board unanimously approved the final version of the ASA Audit for the fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2015-Aug. 31, 2016) as prepared by Tom Schwaller, CPA. Jim Freed reported on the committee from Oklahoma working with ASA staff on 2017 Junior National in Tulsa.
The Board went into executive session. After lunch Bryce Schumann reviewed the Board objectives, responsibilities and governance set earlier in the year. Steven Crow, ASA attorney offered information regarding disclosers and legal responsibilities of the Board and the Executive to the membership. Meeting adjourned at 4:45pm.
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The Board unanimously approved these rules and bylaw changes as presented by the AJSA Board: 1. Exhibitors must be a paid member of the AJSA and must be 7 years old as of Jan. 1 and not have had their 22nd birthday as of Jan. 1 the year of the Jr. National Show in which they are exhibiting animals.
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2. Junior Members interested in being elected to the AJSA Board must be at least 17 and not older than 20 as of Jan. 1 of the year they run for the AJSA Board. They may finish their term even if they have aged out of showing eligibility.
February 10, 2017
Reports were presented on Show Committee activities, U of I Sire Progeny Test, IGS (Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation), GeneSeek, WHR activities, Annual Meeting Plans and Shorthorn Foundation. The Board approved funding the Fescue Tolerant DNA project with $7,000 to $10,000 and requested the Shorthorn Foundation share this funding 50/50. Regardless of the Foundation’s support, the ASA will proceed with the project and provide funding. Motion passed unanimously. The Board approved as of Jan. 1, 2017 no new bull will have AI certificates released unless all AI Sire DNA requirements are met and no bull will be added to the list or become an AI non-certificate bull unless all AI Sire
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Conference Call Minutes
President Mark Gordon called the conference call meeting to order Feb. 10, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Present: Mark Gordon, Robert Alden, Tom Turner, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Marty Loving, Hugh Mooney and Executive Secretary, Montie Soules Conference Call Purpose: The IGS proposal to provide Genomically Enhanced EPDs to the Shorthorn Breed in March, 2017. Montie Soules provided an update on the process & procedures the IGS science technicians will follow to provide the Genomically Enhanced EPDs in March. The Board’s consensus was to move forward with the IGS proposal. Conference call adjourned at 7:40 a.m.
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=Member Service Updates DNA Recommendations Please plan ahead and send DNA to the ASA Office a minimum of 3 weeks before you need results. We recommend that you collect 2 samples per animal, send one off to ASA and keep one on file for yourself. Creating two samples allows you to have a backup ready if the lab needs a new sample to do a re-test on the animal, and ensures that you already have a sample on that animal if future testing is needed. The easiest way to collect DNA is with blood cards, plan ahead and have 2 blood cards per animal ready when you collect the DNA. Blood Cards are easy to store and have an indefinite shelf life. An easy way to organize and store your blood cards at home is by using a baseball card holder or a photo album. ASA is unable to store your samples in the office. You can call into the
office and request blood cards at any time. If you have any questions about DNA testing, please contact the ASA Office. • As of July 1, 2017, all DNA has to be processed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek). Only tests results completed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek) will be uploaded to the Digital Beef registry. All DNA must be sent directly to the ASA office in Kansas City. • We will accept results from other labs until July 1, 2017. • Results that have been done in the past with other labs do not get automatically entered into our registry, if you have old test results that are not in Digital Beef please send a copy of the Lab results to kat@shorthorn.org. =
Kathleen director of member Aschoff services, DNA & shows
Pictured above is an example of how to organize and store your blood cards at home.
Nate Tice, 2017 Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year by Shelby Rogers, ASA Director of Youth Activities, Marketing and Communications Nate Tice started working at Sullivan’s Farms in Dunlap, Iowa, parttime while he was a freshman in college at Black Hawk College in Illinois. He has now been working there as the show barn manager for 12 years. “I have always been in the show barn since I started in college,” Tice said. “I helped for a few years and then really got involved with that part. Josh does more sale work and I do the show work. That is where I like to be.” Tice grew up showing cattle all over the country. He attended many Junior Nationals as well as Louisville and Keystone. Although he mainly exhibited Shorthorns, he also showed cattle mainly steers - with Maine and Chianina influence. As a long-standing employee with Sullivan’s Farms, Tice said he has experienced many National Champions from birth, to show barn, to champion banner. “Seeing the progress of the cattle is probably one of my favorite things about working in the industry,” Tice said. “It is fun to see them when they are born, picking out our favorites, and then seeing how they turn out in the
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ring. It isn’t always easy to pick the best ones but rewarding when we do find the ones that can win a banner.” Tice said it was truly an honor to be selected as the 2017 Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year in Denver. He was surprised that he was selected by his peers for this prestigious award, and flattered when his name was announced. “Nate is an outstanding person and show cattle manager,” said John Sullivan. “He possesses all around skills in breeding pasture, calving barn, genetic selection and show barn. He has developed a strong relationship with my daughter Sara and has taught her a lot about show barn dedication and work experiences. We are grateful beyond words with being able to work with him. He is considered part of our family and we are proud we was able to win this award.” The 2017 Shorthorn
Herdsman of the Year is in honor of Lawrence Grathwohl and sponsored by the Shorthorn Foundation. The ASA is proud to recognize him for his contributions to the breed and industry. =
Bill Rasor, presenting the award to Nate Tice, 2017 Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year.
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Livestock Marketeers induct three into Hall of Fame
The Livestock Marketeers honored three inductees to the Hall of Fame for 2017: Jim Danekas, Wilton, CA, was honored posthumously and represented by his son-in-law, Matt Lohse; Bill Angell, LaSalle, CO; and Doug Paul, Edmond, OK.
The Livestock Marketeers — an informal fraternity of livestock fieldmen, auctioneers, sale managers and related livestock business leaders — met for their 52nd Annual Banquet at the National Western Club on January 14. The event was hosted by American Live Stock; master of ceremonies was J. Neil Orth, executive vice president of the AmericanInternational Charolais Association and 1984 Hall of Fame inductee. The Livestock Marketeers group was formed in 1965 by Harry Green, Ross Miller and Claud Willett. Their purpose was to establish a fraternal organization of livestock professionals, and to make annual awards in order to encourage younger members of the industry to succeed in their chosen profession. Bill Angell You’ll find Bill Angell in the livestock barns directing operations or visiting with exhibitors; in his office producing premium books or schedules and finalizing rules and regulations; or along ringside taking bids. Raised on a stock farm near Lansing, MI, Bill competed on the Michigan State University livestock and meats judging teams under Harlan Ritchie before completing his undergraduate degree. He earned a graduate degree in animal science and coached the meats evaluation team at the University of Wisconsin, and then taught and coached the livestock judging team at the University of
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The Livestock Marketeers inducted Bill Angell, LaSalle, CO, and Doug Paul, Edmond, OK, into their Hall of Fame during the group’s 52nd Annual Banquet, held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in Denver on January 14. Jim Danekas, Wilton, CA, was honored posthumously. Shown here are Butch Booker, Colfax, WA; Matt Lohse, Wilton, CA; Jim Gies, Eaton, CO; Bill Angell, LaSalle, CO; Doug Paul, Edmond, OK; Mark Smith, Ankeny, IA; John Korrey, Iliff, CO; and Neil Orth, Kansas City, MO.
Kentucky. As a member of the Michigan National Guard, Bill proudly served his country during the Vietnam crisis. His livestock marketing career started with the American Polled Hereford Association, covering Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, and increasing advertising for that territory by 200% in the first year. He also worked for Superior Livestock Auction, The Record Stockman, International Arabian Horse Association, and Southern States Cooperative. Bill made his mark at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, serving as Yards and livestock manager for 10 years. He has also supervised the Weld County Fair in Greeley, CO, and currently serves as livestock manager of the Nebraska State Fair. Despite the full show schedule, Bill can be found turning in bids at about 50 sales annually throughout the West. He’s the ringman wearing a patriotic tie featuring the American flag. “He wants to work every sale,” noted auctioneer John Korrey of Iliff, CO. “The drive and passion that Bill has for the industry is second to none.” “I’ve been blessed to work with some of the greatest professionals in our great industry. I tried to learn from the best, and it’s been a great ride for me,” Bill said. “We are professionals, and I think I’ll always be a Marketeer.” Bill and his wife of 45 years, Donna, live at LaSalle, CO. They have three chil-
dren: Blake, Miki and Missy, and three grandchildren. Doug Paul From the first steps of his career, Doug Paul has embarked on a path encompassing a broad range of livestock marketing and sales experiences. This path stemmed from a passion first fueled on a family acreage in Edna, KS, where he was involved with raising Suffolk sheep and Quarter Horses as 4-H and FFA projects. Doug’s interests continued into collegiate years as part of successful livestock judging and rodeo teams. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, OK, and then Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, graduating with a degree in agricultural education. Doug went to work for the Drover’s Journal. He traveled as a fieldman for the publication, working sales primarily in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. In 1987, Doug moved to the American Simmental Association to help with The Register. As the magazine and association grew, so did Doug’s family. In 1989, he married his wife Leslie, and they soon had daughters, Brooke and Alexa. “He was hard working even as a young man, and I feel fortunate to have discovered him early on and to have had him be a part of our team,” said Ken Holloway, a longtime Oklahoma cattleman,
founder of American Cattle Services and 2002 Livestock Marketeers Hall of Fame honoree. Holloway hired Doug as a young man to work on his purebred cattle operation, Coyote Hills Ranch and later as a ringman for American Cattle Services sales. “I am very proud to say he was part of our team and is still part of our team,” Holloway continued. “Too often, many of the other industries grab talented individuals in marketing and sales, and we don’t have the fortune to get them in agriculture. But we have had that fortune in Doug — to get and keep a talented individual among us.” In the fall of 1989, Doug started DP Sales Services, Inc., a sales management company that heads up purebred cattle sales throughout the United States. He followed with the 1997 purchase of The Stock Exchange, a semi-monthly livestock sales publication. Involvement with The Stock Exchange would later prompt Doug’s affiliation with DV Auction; the Internet marketing service helped take The Stock Exchange online in 2005, and continues to reach customers across the country through online sales broadcasts, totaling more than 800 in 2016. Among his expansive management and sales support has been the NAILE Select Simmental Sale for 15 years, the National Simmental Sale at the National Western Stock Show for 10 years, as well as the National Maine Anjou Sale at the National Western for 19 years. “With this group, we all work together,” Doug told the Livestock Marketeers. “I’ve had a lot of fun with my friends . . . and I have a lot of friends.”
very strong ties to the Angus community across the United States. He was a member of the National Western Club, served on the Livestock Publications Council board, was a longtime member and director of the Western States Angus Association, a lifetime member of the American Angus Association, and numerous other livestock affiliations. He was a diehard fan of the San Francisco Giants. “Jim was absolutely one of the most organized people to work with,” said C.D. “Butch” Booker of Colfax, WA, who presented the Hall of Fame award. “He attended to every detail. And there was nobody who could talk someone
into bidding one more time like Jim Danekas.” “He was the most knowledgeable person you'd ever meet, regarding pedigrees of cattle. He brought a very professional side to the business that went back to the roots he came from,” Booker added. “He represented the total package — knowing the cattle, knowing where we were in the marketplace — and he really cared. He was always very fair.” Survivors include his wife, Sherry; daughters Danielle Danekas and Mercedes (Matt) Danekas-Lohse; and mother Valois “Frenchy” Danekas. =
Jim Danekas James “Jim” A. Danekas (1947-2016) of Wilton, CA, was honored posthumously. Born in South Dakota, he was very active on his family’s Blue Top Angus Farm, raising and exhibiting market steers and breeding heifers as he developed a strong passion for agriculture. Jim graduated from South Dakota State University before joining the U.S. Army, and was named manager of the Western States Angus Association following his discharge. This position took him to California, and helped him learn the ways of a livestock sales manager and auction ringman. He later started his own entity, James Danekas and Associates. Jim and his wife, Sherry, grew the business with the incorporation of a publication division. They published the California Cattleman Magazine and Angus, the Magazine. Later they would move on to start another, Western Cowman. The firm currently produces the Western Cowman, Angus Icon and Wagyu World. As an Angus breeder himself, Jim had
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=Junior Corner Buyer Beware When purchasing an animal, reputation is important. I’m not talking about a breeder’s reputation for winning, but their reputation for taking care of their customers. Often when purchasing an animal, we don’t think about the what if ’s: what if she doesn’t breed; what if he is sterile; what if… At the sale we are just looking at the bull, cow or show heifer prospect. Unfortunately, after you purchase that animal its fertility is not always guaranteed. In those instances, it would be important to have a breeder that is willing to back up their animals with a guarantee that the animal will be “breed-able”. However, if you purchase from someone that says the animal is sold “as is” (or doesn’t explicitly say the animal is guaranteed to breed), you could be left holding the halter of a very
expensive feeder calf. One of my ideas to improve the Shorthorn Association would be to have the association create a registry of “Safe Sales”. Essentially the Breeders would go to the Shorthorn Association and say that they will guarantee the sale animals would be breed-able (in the case of bulls it would guarantee that the bull would breed). This is especially important for new Junior members and their parents who might not be familiar with different breeders and what to expect and watch out for as they start purchasing their Shorthorn cattle. Animals sold at these sales, that aren’t breed-able could be returned for either credit, or replacement at the agreement of the buyer and seller. The buyer could also use this Safe Sale in their promotion of the sale, let-
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ting buyers know that their animals are guaranteed. This could help draw buyers to their sale, as well as, give the buyer some peace of mind, putting their hand up again at the sale. The knowledge that this show heifer or cow comes along with a guarantee (because mortuary insurance doesn’t cover a free martin) is a definite plus for new and old purchasers alike. A small change like this could help grow the Shorthorn industry and put additional confidence in the = purchase of a Shorthorn animal.
2017 Michigan Winter Classic Junior Show Judges: Tyler Cates & Tyler Winegardner (Heifers); Kurt and Ky Stierwalt (Steers)
Champion Shorthorn Steer, Grand Champion Overall Bred & Owned, Kylea Braman.
Reserve Champion Shorthorn, Josh Beukema.
Third Overall Heifer, Champion ShorthornPlus, Colim Trattles.
Fifth Overall Female Champion Shorthorn, Kylie Pickard.
Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer, Katelyn Frostic.
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer, Amber Pickard.
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San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo - Junior Heifer Show Saturday, February 11, 2017, San Angelo, Texas Shorthorn Show Judge: Mark McCLintock 56 Shorthorn heifers were shown in the Junior Shorthorn Heifer Show at San Angelo. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, and Junior Champion Female was awarded to Mackenlee Evans, Idalou FFA, with 2G Demi’s Desire. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer, and Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Tyler
Parkinson, Hockley Countyt 4-H, with EFC Margo Rocks. Other Division Winners: Reserve Heifer Calf Champion HHRS Miss Tssn 5210, exhibited by Dillon Hargrove, Hill County 4-H. Reserve Junior Champion Female SS Timeless Mirage, exhibited by Mackenlee Evans, Idalou FFA. Senior Champion Female 4BS
Rayflower’s Star, exhibited by Cole Wenske, Schulenburg FFA. Reserve Senior Champion Female SULL Margie 5446C ET, exhibited by Brooklyn Riley, Eastland County 4-H. Showmanship Winners: Champion Junior Showman Tyler Parkinson, Levelland, Texas. Champion Senior Showman Hayley Basham, Commerce, Texas. =
2017 Illinois Beef Expo Judges: Tyler Winegardner; Steer Judge: Chad Holkamp
Champion Shorthorn Steer, exhibited by Trevor Frerichs.
Reserve Shorthorn Champion Steer, exhibited by Luke Jungmann.
Champion ShorthornPlus Steer, exhibited by Shealyn Garner.
Reserve ShorthornPlus Steer, exhibited by Ashley Headen.
Champion Shorthorn Heifer, exhibited by John Gellerman.
Reserve Shorthorn Heifer, exhibited by Bailey Sigrist.
The May/June is the Show Region Winners issue. Be sure to advertise your Winner. Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer, exhibited by Sam Burtsfield.
Reserve ShorthornPlus Heifer, exhibited by Andrew Williams.
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July 2017 • Herd Reference Issue Early Discount Deadline: May 15, 2017
Receive a 5% discount for submitting your copy, pictures and payment. Final Deadline: May 31, 2017
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= Beef Business Artificial Insemination: It’s Not All Bull Before long, it will be time to AI your cows for next year’s spring calves. Most of you have done your research and selected your AI sires. If not, you still have time to prepare. We’ve all heard about AI selection from the bull side, but not enough about the other half of the mating equation: the cow. The ladies of the herd don’t always get the credit they deserve! Here are some tips to help you maximize returns from the females in your AI program. 1. Who do I AI? An AI program largely depends on three resources: time, money, and bull power. Incorporate as many females into your AI program as your resources will allow. Heifers are good candidates for AI, utilizing proven calving ease genetics. Detailed production records help identify the mature cows that deserve a spot in the AI pen. The cows that have proven
they can raise an above average calf, breed back efficiently, are phenotypically correct, and have a good EPD profile are your best AI candidates. Cows that have raised sellable bulls and replacement females should be at the top of your AI list. 2. Big Picture Decision Making. After figuring out which cows to AI, study them as a group. Nobody knows what your herd does well and what can be improved better than you do. Identifying these traits simplifies bull selection, weeding out bulls that aren’t the right fit. Using multiple sires in a calf crop allows for some genetic variation and effectively compares sire groups. Personally, I’ll use 2 different heifer bulls and 3 to 5 bulls on the mature cows. 3. The Perfect Fit. Once bulls are selected, focus on individual selections. The “little things”,
Matt director of Woolfolk performance programs
such as a minor structural flaw or a poor EPD, can be emphasized and corrected through specific matings. Utilize production records to know what bloodlines have worked before, as well as which ones didn’t live up to expectations. If a cow raised a $10,000 bull last year, it won’t hurt to try the same mating again! 4. Get Them Bred and Wait! The 283 days from conception to calving can seem like 2,830 days. There’s a lot of excitement waiting for those AI calves, hoping all your hard work results in your best calf crop. Searching for the perfect AI bull is fun, but don’t forget about the girls at home. They work hard to keep you in the Shorthorn business! =
=Tartan Plaid Tartan History by Sydney Miller, National Shorthorn Lassies Secretary The National Lassie Organization recently celebrated our 60th anniversary in 2016. Over the past 60 years the Lassies have evolved into a modern representation of the Shorthorn breeds heritage and history. Yet with kilts made of Royal Stewart tartan, Lassies have and will continue to stand out in the cattle industry. Previously located on Halstead Street, the Chicago International Livestock Exposition was the home of the first Lassie contest. It remained in Chicago throughout the duration of the show. Penny Vance (Hale) was a queen contestant in 1969. She recalls the sisterhood bonding experiences,
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including rooming with 21 other queen contestants during the entire contest and participating in numerous activities such as etiquette classes. From the early 70’s until the late 90’s, the Lassie Queen contest alternated between Louisville, KY and Denver, CO as a part of the annual National Show. Jennifer Taylor (Braman) was a contestant in the 1995 contest and served as the National Lassie Queen. She was crowned at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado and has distinct memories with her fellow queen contestants and co-queen, some of whom she is still friends with today. Her favorite memories include a
hemming party that would take place before competing, all of the ladies would get together to hem their skirts among many other activities. From 1998 to 2011 the contest was held in conjunction with the National Junior Shorthorn Show and was then moved back to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky in 2012. While the contest locations may have changed since 1956, the importance of the Lassies and their significance within the Shorthorn breed has remained constant and will continue to do so with the support and guidance of the Lassie organization and Shorthorn breeders nationwide. =
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AAA Shorthorns Cattle For Sale At All Times Route 1, Box 41 • Revere, MO 63465 660-948-2786 Hwy. 81 North of Kahoka 9 miles, or 7 miles south of Farmington, IA.
Alan • Adrian and Mary • Angela
Club Calves Show Heifers
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Tecumseh, NE Leroy: 402-335-2613 Roger: 402-335-2667
SHORTHORNS
Bernie Bolton Family 38995 Honeysuckle Road Oakland, Iowa 51560-4326 712-482-3386 • cell: 402-350-9430 bolton.norma29@gmail.com www.bernadaleshorthorns.com
Bigelow Farms
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Frank and Barbara, Frank Jr., Kasey, Matt, Stacey, Taylor, and Tenley Bigelow P.O. Box 43, 47233 Road 200 • O’Neals, CA 93645 Matt: 559-647-2817 • Frank: 559-868-3433 www.bigelowfarms.com
PRACTICAL IDEAS. PRACTICAL CATTLE.
Phillip Bowman & Family 9898 Garrett Rd. Greens Fork, IN 47345 TEL: 765.886.5777 bsgshorthorns@hotmail.com
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Broken Road Cattle Company Show Cattle
Ken Fairchild 318-282-7411
3209 Roundhill Rd Oak Grove, LA 71263
brccshowcattle@yahoo.com
Modoc, Indiana
POLLED SHORTHORNS
R.R. 1, Box 358 • Modoc, IN 47358 Brian/FAX: 765-853-5255 • cell: 765-969-0373 Randy: 765-853-5819 • Tyler: 765-576-0035 www.catesfarms.com
Polled Shorthorns
Bulls and females for sale at all times. Mrs. L. EUGENE BYERS, Owner
500 Township Road 2802 • Loudonville, OH 44842 JEFF BYERS, D.V.M.: 419-994-5054 • FAX: 419-994-3702 JON BYERS: 419-651-0501
PERFORMANCE BY DESIGN
Gordon & Sally Crawford 519.287.3837 519.870.2396 Glencoe, ON, Canada gordcrawford@sympatico.ca
Reed & Jane Crawford 519.287.5286 519.857.7333 Glencoe, ON, Canada riverpointcc@hotmail.com
View cattle on-line at www.crawfdownfarms.com
Welcome!
Dean and Janice Steck 86779 572nd Ave. Laurel, NE 68745 Dean cell: 309-221-5631 info@djsshorthorns.com • www.djsshorthorns.com
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MEIEROTTO’S
=Sale Reports Loving Farms - Predictable Genetics, Proven Performance Production Sale Sale Summary 25 fall bulls ..............$ 98,200..avg. $ 13 spring yrlg bulls ..$ 40,500..avg. $ 38 bulls ....................$ 138,700..avg. $ 27 open yrlg heifers $ 53,275..avg. $
4,092 3,115 3,650 1,973
March 4, 2017 Pawnee Rock, Kansas by: Scott Loving
Top Selling Bulls $10,200, Lot 1 - Ash Valley Answer 5720. An extremely powerful, red, Shorthorn Angus composite son of Ash
Valley Answer 9652 and the great Okie cow family. He was equally as good on paper as he was phenotypically. Full possession and 3/4 semen interest sold to Spring Fed Cattle Co., of Rock Creek, Kan. $7,600, Lot 14 - Ash Valley Count 5792. A throwback on the top side of his pedigree to 1960 era genetics, this bull was appreciated for his outstanding birth and calving ease in an impressive phenotype. Full possession and 3/4 semen interest sold to JG Ranch of Chugcreek, Wyo.
Top Selling Heifer $3,800, Lot 63 - Ash Valley Queen 6902. A high performing brood cow prospect by Ash Valley Prestige 0590. This heifer was hotly contested and when the dust settled she sold to COS Shorthorns, Stratford, Texas. COS Shorthorns was also the volume buyer of the day purchasing 11 = Lots.
Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale Sale Summary 12 bulls ....................$ 58,600..avg. $ 15 open heifers ........$ 38,600..avg. $ 16 plus heifers ..........$ 37,250..avg. $ 43 Breeding Lots ..$ 134,450 .avg. $ 5 embryo pkgs........$ 2,440..avg. $ 4 semen pkgs..........$ 805..avg. $ Sale Gross ..........$ 137,695
4,883 2,573 2,328 3,127 488 202
February 14, 2017 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, Iowa Auctineer: Bruce Brooks Sale Management: Iowa Shorthorn Assoc. by: Darryl Rahn
A good crowd filled the Shorthorn isle prior to the 2017 Iowa Royal sale. What the prospective buyers found was a top set of useful Shorthorn Cattle. There was an especially top quality set of bulls on offer. Also, there were females that were of the highest quality. The snappy auction that followed yielded top prices for the high end cattle. $10,000 - Lot 11 - Bull - Studers Dynamic 56D. A RWM, polled, March 3, 2016 son of JSF Marquis 127X and out of JDMC Red Sue 63X. This was a crowd favorite. Super complete with the balanced performance traits that all look for. He is among the top in all categories averages for the breed. Consigned by Nathan Studer Family
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and purchased by Glenrothes Farm, Beaverton, Ont., Can. $8,500 - Lot 13 - Bull - Studers Dreamer 74D. A red, polled, March 16, 2016 son of DMH Charlotte's Chance and out of DSF Beauty 44B. Another super complete bull that has the deep rib shape and soft look that make him attractive. He is a trait leader in birth weight epd and will be a top calving ease bull. Consigned by Nathan Studer Family and purchased by Haumont Shorthorns of Weissert, Neb. $8,000 - Lot 12 - Bull - Gilman's Touchdown 47D. A red, polled, March 12, 2016 son of Muridale Bateman 27A and out of Gilman's Sweet Lady 145Y. Another of the top bulls to sell in this sale. He is super clean with the deep rib shape and soggy look that made him a favorite. Canadian influence on the sire's side increase his potential. Consigned by Gilman Shorthorns and purchased by Barry Schomburg of Pierce, Neb. $5,500 - Lot 21 - Open Heifer Shania 2016 ET. A white, polled. February 23, 2016 daughter of DF Vegas 310M ET and out of TTT Shania II. This was a true sale attraction. A Vegas daughter that has an outstanding show look about her. Super correct with the added thickness from Vegas. She will one to watch this
coming show season. Consigned by Ryan & Steve Laughlin and purchased by Chris Wilson of Creston, Iowa. $5,500 - Lot 6 - Bull - Studers Driven 32D. A red, polled, February 4, 2016 son of Studer's TPS Unlimited 7A and out of JSF Maude 101A. This bull raised a lot of interest. A little different breeding on the top side and out of good Jungels bred cow. This bull has great overall dimension with performance built in. He has the added muscle expression that is wanted. Consigned by Studer Shorthorns and purchased by Platte River Rance of Alda, Neb. $5,000 - Lot 18 - Bred Heifer Gilman's Sweet Lady 578C. A roan, polled, April 20, 2015 daughter of RS Max 907 209 07 and out of Gilman's Sweet Lady 145Y selling bred to Gilman's Envied 448B for a March 2017 calf. This was the only bred female in the sale but she was outstanding. Super complete with the dimension and soft look that will make her a potential donor. Bred to Envied, her calf will definately be a good one. Consigned by Gilman Shorthorns and purchased by Kristine Dooley of Indianola, Iowa. =
Kentucky National Shorthorn Sale Sale Summary 2 bulls ....................$ 4,650..avg. $ 23 open heifers ........$ 49,400..avg. $ 6 plus heifers ..........$ 11,100..avg. $ 31 Lots ..................$ 65,150 .avg. $
2,325 2,148 1,850 2,102
March 4, 2017 Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville, Kentucky Auctineer: Bruce Brooks Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. by: Darryl Rahn
A good crowd gathered at the sale arena for this years Kentucky National. On offer were cattle of the highest quality. Those individuals were accepted well in the snappy sale. The top show heifer prospects were in high demand. $5,000 - Lot 25 - Open Heifer Martindell Duchess 6129. A roan, polled, October 16, 2016 daughter of SharBen RS DAP Advantage and out of Martindell Duchess 207. This was truly a fancy show prospect. The youngest heifer in the sale and at the top of the group. She has great style and balance
at her age. She has Red Stallion on the top side to make her pedigree attractive. Consigned by Martindell Farm and purchased by Emma Hyatt of Clay City, Ind. $3,800 - Lot 30 - ShorthornPlus Open Heifer - Shouf Revivals Moon. A black, polled, June 15, 2016 daughter of Shoufler Indiana Moon 462 and out of SS Revival 938 ET. This was the Champion ShorthornPlus heifer in the pre-sale show and what a great one she is. Super complete with a soft makeup. She is free and easy when she moves and will be a great show heifer. Consigned by Shoufler Shorthorns and purchased by Staton Bowman of Lancaster, Ky. $3,500 - Lot 20 - Open Heifer MDR Bittersweet 626. A r/w, polled, July 8, 2016 daughter of RDY Pit Boss 317Y and out of MDR Bittersweet 210. This is another of the top show prospects in this sale. She has already been a winner in the show ring. She is big bodied with great extension and balance. Consigned by Reedy Farms and purchased by Tim Noll of Cross
Plains, Wisc. $3,150 - Lot 3 - Bull - SharBen Reddington 805. A roan, polled, April 2, 2016 son of SULL Red Resolve 3262 ET and out of SharBen Shae Goose B56 ET. This is a really stout made her sire prospect. Thick topped with added muscle in his quarter and standing on a good leg and foot. He will show and then produce show winners in the future. Consigned by SharBen Shorthorns and purchased by Houston Gillenwater of Tompkinsville, Ky. $3,000 - Lot 15 - Open Heifer M/F Bold Augusta Pride 21. A roan, polled, April 22, 2016 daughter of Hill Haven Bold 4X and out of MF Augusta Pride 11L ET. The top show heifers just kept coming. This young lady has a super makeup to go with added length of side and a great rump stucture. She has the added attraction of the great Augusta Pride line in her pedigree. Consigned by Meyer Farms Shorthorns and purchased by Hill Haven Shorthorns of Duntroun, Ont., Can. =
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DTR Cattle Company Ryan and Nancy Grathwohl Heter Josie and Ryder 745 Ave. S • Raymond, Kansas 67573 785-587-7947
BOB DUIS
2 Lake Metonga Grant Park, IL 60940 815-278-1065 www.duisfarms.com
Fieser’s
Polled Shorthorns
Dean Fieser Box 363 Plains, KS 67869 620-563-9533 cell: 806-979-0027 Lori www.fieserspolledshorthorns.com Working Border Collies available.
Dave and Josh Greenhorn 3450 Middle Run Road • Waynesville, Ohio 45068 Gregg, Leann, and Stacey Fischer Jeff Stump, Herdsman 1853 N. US Highway 281 Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Home: 620-458-3621 Jeff: 620-282-8364 Stacey: 620-786-0752 fischercattlecompany.com
Dave’s cell: 937-470-6552 Josh’s cell: 937-681-1948 Herdsman: Kolten Greenhorn
SHORTHORNS THAT
HAUMONT SHORTHORNS since 1919 Beef-Milk-Dual Registry 100% Native- True Dual Purpose
Bulls For Sale all year, Heifers: Nov.-May Kevin Cooksley Family 80165 Rd 451 • Weissert, NE 68814 308-872-2617 • kscooksley@gmail.com Haumont Shorthorns
Carey Thomas Johnston 219 Johnston Rd, Kingsbury, Que, Canada J0B 1X0 TEL 819-826-5779 • CELL 819-574-4350 EMAIL highridge@hotmail.ca
Winkie Barnes CELL 613-885-6904
1 mile Washburns
Wegeners
HUB RANCH SHORTHORNS
Homeplace Farms Burke N. Allison & Co.
925 E. 400 S., Washington, IN 47501-7533 Dale - 812-254-6185 • bovine08@gmail.com
Doug, Nancy, Matt & Nick Inness 1339 Knox Hwy 25 Galesburg, IL 61401 309-343-6462 - 4th Generation Shorthorns -
U.S. 383
U.S. 36
Shorthorn Breeders Since 1915
ARE BUILT RIGHT
Inness Shorthorns
2 mile
SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS
DUIS FARMS
Steve & Cynthia Washburn 8717 Road K • Norton, Kansas cell: 785-202-0338 • home: 785-877-3004 cwashburn08@yahoo.com 53 years of breeding over 100 head of attractive, productive beef type Shorthorns. Heifer, Steers & Bulls Available.
Dave & Mary Lou Kearns Dave Kearns Scott, Lynette & Koby Kearns
IROQUOIAN SHORTHORNS
11600 Shabbona Grove Rd. Waterman, IL 60556
Don Washburn & Family
815-264-3468: home 815-739-3578: Dave’s cell 815-739-3575: Dave, Jr.’s cell dmkearns@mycbsi.com
3306 W 1250 S Kentland, IN 47951 219-474-5008 cell: 219-869-0758 washburndon@gmail.com
The Workman Family 54905 Fulton Hill Rd Bellaire, Ohio 43906
Bob: 740-676-5112 • Brent: 740-310-4361 Rick: 724-344-8056
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Visitors Welcome!
KEYSTONE Shorthorns Hugh Mooney
P.O. Box 2235 Elk Grove, CA 95759 209-712-6692 hughingalt@gmail.com
www.keystoneshorthorns.com
Registered Shorthorn Cattle
contact: L.E. Mathers III: 309-263-4233 mathers@leveldale.com or cattle@leveldale.com or Scott Wall: cell: 309-212-5450 swall_otg@yahoo.com 10442 N Co. Rd 2980 E • Mason City, IL 62664 309-678-4230
Breeding Stock & Club Calves
Joe and Linda Laban
26846 S. Garryowen Rd Bernard, IA 52032-9288 Home: 563.879.3154 • Cell: 563.542.3155 jjlaban@yahoo.com showcattlepage.com/LabanRoanoke/homepage.html
Masonic VillageFarm
CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES
Gerald Tracy and Frank Stoltzfus
One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-371-0798 fstoltzf@masonicvillages.org
www.masonicvillagefarm.com
MEYER FARMS
ED & CONNIE MEYER AND FAMILY
1550 E. 450 S. Rushville, IN 46173 765-938-1204 • Ed cell: 765-561-1232
Greg, Julie, Grant & Jillian 7234 E. 2700 Rd • Sidell, Il 61876 217-822-2506
Visit our website at www.Leveldale.com
McKee Family Shorthorns Wayne and Aileen McKee 5827 155th Avenue • Indianola, IA 50125 515-321-6895
MOON CREEK RANCH
Chaddrick R. Sumner
12186 SE 230 Road • Talihina, OK 74571 mooncreekranch@hotmail.com
www.mooncreekshorthorns.com
1885 Cranford Sumner Rd. • Lenox, GA 31637 229-546-4512 • cell: 229-388-7038 kssumner@planttel.net Eph. 2:8-9 New Herd Sires: SS Major League 517
PHILDON FARMS
Steve & Cindy Oler
9058 Manning Road Home: 765-886-5737 Economy, IN 47339 Cell: 765-993-0839 olerfs@olerfs.com Business: 765-886-4444
Ron Rutan • 937.603.1319 Christy Campbell • 937.533.7051
Damn Proud
RC Show Cattle
PF PF
Registered Shorthorn Show Cattle
SHORTHORN CATTLE ECONOMY, INDIANA
SHORTHORNS
Meeting Creek, Alberta, Canada www.prospecthillshorthorns.ca
RIVER CATT NR LE
REGISTERED SHORTHORN
Danny Holland: 918.413.1212 Marie Cole, MD: 918.413.5435
Prospect Hill Meeting Creek Les and Shelley Peterson 780-877-2444 & Paul and Christy Van De Voorde 780-877-2161
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Ron Martin & Family 2699 E. 700 N. Greenfield, IN 46140 317-326-2568 cell: 317-727-4904 phildonfarms@aol.com
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ICHARDSON ARMS
Shorthorns Sammy and Wilma Richardson
3703 Hwy 29 • Marlow, OK 73055 580-658-2709 richardsonfarmsshorthorns@gmail.com
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EVELDALE FARMS
Laban’s Roanoke Farm
=News & Notes Texas Shorthorn Lassies Begin 60th Year by Mary Bass, Publicity Officer 1957. She was Elizabeth Alexander of Pearland. To date 53 young ladies have worn the title of Texas Shorthorn Lassie Queen. The breed ambassadors are easily recognized in the Scottish kilt costume. The Shorthorn Princess program in Texas was begun in 1968 and on June 27, 1969 the first group of four princesses competed for the state queen title using scrapbooks, essays and personal interviews. The auxiliary is trying to locate all past queens, princesses and state officers. Addresses, phone numbers or e-mails can be sent to Shelly Spearman at sspearman@ag.tamu.edu or Mary Bass, 922 Co Rd B, Olton, TX 79064 or jobassiii@yahoo.com. The next planned function of the Texas Shorthorn Lassies will be their annual meeting, May 6th at Tadmore Farms, John and Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas. =
The Texas Shorthorn Lassies, ladies auxiliary of the Texas Shorthorn Cattle Breeders Association, began a year long celebration of their 60th year with an afternoon tea on Saturday evening, January 28th in the Mural Room of The Gardens Restaurant at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. The national auxiliary was organized in 1956 to encourage and extend the influence of Shorthorn cattle breeding; to promote the interests of its membership; to stimulate greater activity and cultivate closer relations between them. The auxiliary arranges for exhibits at fairs, presents awards, publicizes the breed, provides reception committees and provides scholarships. The Texas Shorthorn Lassies was officially organized in August 1957. Lois (Mrs. Carson) Gibson, Houston, was the first president. The Shorthorn Lassie Queen is a promotional program of the auxiliary. The first Texas Shorthorn Lassie Queen appeared in
Former Texas Shorthorn Lassie Queens and the year they served pictured L to RVictoria Osborn, Celina - 2013; Shelly Springer Spearman, Rockwall - 1991; Debbie Blackburn, Arg yle - 1988; Sharon Springer McSpadden, Holliday 1987; Mary Hinton Bass, Olton - 1969; Courtney Goodman Morris, Denison 1984 & 1985; Shelby Armstrong, Hempstead - 2015.
Congratulations Brianna Dressen and Matthew Pearson, Ellsworth, WI., married on July 16, 2016 in Red Wing, MN. Brianna is the daughter of James and Pamela Dressen, Ellsworth, WI. Matthew is the son of Neil and Sheilar Pearson, Grove City, MN. The couple currently raises and exhibites Shorthorn and Simmental cattle.
Reminder! As of July 1, 2017, all DNA has to be processed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek). Only tests results completed by ASA’s designated lab (GeneSeek) will be uploaded to the Digital Beef registry. All DNA must be sent directly to the ASA office in Kansas City.
Contemporary Groups If you enter your calf crop into the registry in several different sessions, you must indicate which contemporary group each calf belongs to. To do this, use management codes (the “Mgmt” box) and the “Season” drop down menu when submitting calves to the registry. All calves in a contemporary group must have the same management code and same season submitted in order to be properly grouped together. If these are not used, the registry will group calves by the day they are submitted.
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Ricky and Lance Guidry 9256 Robinson Rd. Bell City, LA 70630 337-598-3258 • cell: 337-540-2825 office: 337-775-5928
ROBJOY SHORTHORNS
Bob and Joyce Wilson Home: 217-348-6750 Dr. Larry Wilson Cell: 217-276-5964
Home: 847-814-7301 28 Buchanan Court • Charleston, IL 61920
Rocky Branch Shorthorns Lee & Joy Kerby Hannah Lynch 1581 Paint Rock Valley Road Philadelphia, TN 37846 home: 865-213-3357 cell: 865-250-8809
27634-443 Avenue • Marion, SD 57043
Cory, Melissa, Samantha and Jaxon Schrag 605-925-4804 • 605-941-5241 schrag@svtv.com
email: RCKYBRNCH@AOL.COM http://SHORTHORNS.com
1160 600th Ave, • Middletown, IL 62666 Bob: 217-732-7596 Mark: 217-737-7905 mark.gordon@plantpioneer.com Shelden Tibbs, Herdsman
Bob and Mark Gordon
SharBen Shorthorns Ben & Sharon Wilson
947 Bald Eagle Road • Sharpsburg, Kentucky 40374 606-247-3023 • cell: 606-782-0754 benwilson@windstream.net
Rick, Sandy, Blane & Clay Osterday 31728 US Hwy 12, Java, SD 57452 605-285-6761 Rick: 605-281-1175 • Blane: 605-281-0301 www.stanglshorthorns.com
Strode Family Shorthorns Purebred Shorthorns Since 1967
9300 Boyd Farm Rd. • Rochester, Il 62563 home: 217-498-9621 Curt: 217-836-9621 • Rob: 217-725-4955 Cattle available For Sale!
Sutherland Shorthorns David Ragsdale 3100 Locke Lane Prospect, KY 40059 cell: 502-396-6533 Find us on Facebook J Davy Farm Products & John David Ragsdale
Visit us at www.sutherlandshorthorns.com
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tone prings Shorthorns
The Jay Benham Family
4733 LeFevre Road Troy, Ohio 45373 937-335-1622 Visitors Always Welcome!
Doug & Rhonda North 5544 Stone Road Clinton, IL 61727 217-622-4466 tenmileshorthorns@live.com
TYNYWTRA’S Luke, Amanda, Madeline, Gavin, Callie, Alexa & Josie Turner 2519 Cty Rd 200E • Mahomet, IL 67853 217-202-2484 mainstreetfenching@yahoo.com
701 Iowa Ave. • Dunlap, IA 51529 www.maternallegends.com building maternal legends . . .
farms
Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns
Ar Su Lu Spear 320 x
Cattle always For Sale at the Farm.
John, Dede, Sara and Sage cell: 712-263-0263 John Elder - cell: 402-650-1385
J&J Humphreys John: 219-279-2374 Andy: 219-279-2971 • Josh: 219-863-3984 7229 W. 200 N. • Wolcott, IN 47995 The coffee pot is always on!
LYNN, GALE, AND JEFF NELSON 25994 725TH AVE. ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 507-826–3184 • cell: 507-383-4172 www.topnotchstockfarm.com
Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm 5106 169 R Ave SE Kindred, ND 58051 Steve: 701.261.3426 Bulls, females and show prospects for sale. Vogel Shorthorn Farm 10631 24th St SE • Rogers, ND 58479 vogelshorthornfarm@hotmail.com Justin: 701.320.4054 • Whitney: 701.261.1667
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If it says ROBJOY in the pedigree, you know they’re gonna be good!
= Since you asked... New Board-Instated Rule As of the most recent board meeting held on both March 6th and 7th a new ruling on cows enrolled in the WHR program has been instated. On the rare occasion that a WHR assessed cow has multiple natural calves born during an assessment year, ASA policy now allows for a reduced cost of the registration for the second calf.
The following conditions must be met: • The calves must be registered before 12 months of age. • The assessed cow either had twins or had a calf born early in the assessment year and calved again toward the end of the assessment year.
Heather customer service & Lange registrations
• The WHR member must contact the ASA office to have access to the reduced registration cost. As always, if there are any questions pertaining to this matter or any other registration related matters, do not hesitate to contact the office. =
= Beef Blurb Pump Up The National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference is officially just a few months away (112 days from me writing this article)! I can’t believe it is already almost summer time and show time. This year is going to be an exciting year in Tulsa, Oklahoma, because we have a great committee of Oklahoma Shorthorn Association members and a fantastic junior board. It may be my first official year being the youth activities director which is a little scary taking on the Junior
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Nationals. But to say I am excited is an understatement! I have been working on plans almost 24/7 to make sure everything is ready for one of the most exciting weeks of the year! Just wanted to give a reminder of deadlines that are coming up. Entries will be only online this year, the entry and ownership deadline is May 1st and we also have a late entry deadline of May 15th. The entry forms can be found at juniorshorthorn.com. The junior board applications are due April 10 and scholarships are due May 1st.
Shelby director of youth Rogers activities, director of marketing & communications
This year junior members can apply for up to three scholarships. Everyone that is working on NJSS is hoping to make this one the best yet (as the goal will be every year). We can’t wait to see everyone there! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email (shelby@shorthorn.org) or call me (214-676-9225). I will be glad to help and make the process easier. =
Marti 7577 S. 210 E. • Rensselaer, IN 47978 Barry & Anita: 219-866-3513 • cell: 219-819-0430 Toby & Jodi: cell: 219-819-4603 www.waukaru.net
Barry Jordan Families
1502 Missouri Valley Road Riverton, WY 82501 307-857-4240
TB accredited and certified bangs free.
Sears
Bruce Brooks
Marketing Services LLC
MARKETING
Auctioneer P.O. Box 349 Marietta, OK 73448 580-276-5137 cell: 580-695-2036
SHORTHORN BREEDERS
Bryan
Alan K. Sears 61 Westeard Way, Eaton, CO 80615 H/O: 970-454-3986 C: 970-396-7521 • F: 970-237-3028 alan.sears@aksears.com www.searsmarketingservices.com America’s Convenient AI Brand Daily shipping from mid-Missouri 866-356-4565
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Wilson Livestock Agency Stuart D. Wilson 2228 State Hwy 128 Findlay, IL 62534 217-756-8828 cell: 217-454-9355
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SULLIVAN SUPPLY Livestock Grooming Products Sullivan Supply South Hillsboro, TX 800-588-7096 FAX: 254-582-7114
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color rates 4 color 1 color (advertiser’s choice) house color (magazine’s choice)
$200 $195 $175
* Color only available on ads half of page or larger.
* Additional cost for e-mailed pictures, color corrections and photograph scans
Darryl Rahn 217-473-1124 • drahn@casscomm.com
Cindy Cagwin-Johnston217-452-3051 cagwincattle@casscomm.com
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Semen available on today’s hottest sires!
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KANE Captain x
R-C WG Damn Proud *x - THC
JSF Goldenrod 57U X KOLT AA Lady Reward 1Y
Jake’s Proud Jazz X WG RC Golden
✴Ash Valley Right Choice x Ash Valley Prestige 0590 X Ash Valley Duchess 9622
RSF Red Alert 0123A *x KOLT-RGLC Simplify X AF SL SS Revival
SULL Master of Rose x
FSF Bearcat 37Z ET *x Jake’s Proud Jazz X FSF Valley Rose
Jake’s Proud Jazz X KG Cinderella 939
Doc Clark x ✴Lakeside A&T Captain Obvious 606S X
✴Saskvalley Yesterday Saskvalley Wholesale x Saskvalley Navajo
✴CF Starz X *x CF Twilight X CF Special Charm 962 SON
Hub's BM C Dolly 0404
Cannondale Scotch SULL Muscle Man x K-Kim Okeene
Prospect Hill Alarado 33A X JDMC Miss Remedy 124Z
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JSF Master of Jazz X SULL Rose Mary
✴FAIR Red, White & Roan *
Bar N Creedence 540C
✴ SS Rock On 812 * Jake’s Proud Jazz X SS Augusta Pride 617
FSF Near Perfect FSF Bearcat 37Z ET X FSF Madeline’s Rose S247 ET
Alta Cedar Perfect Storm 11U x Atla Cedar Prairie Storm X Cedar Silver Maisie
JSF Mr Right 151Z ✴Leveldale Righteous 084 X KL Notable Nita
TURNERCRCLH DECEPTION 2 ET *x ✴SULL Red Reward x K-KIM Meg 270N ET
Leveldale North Face 562 *x ✴ Studer’s Taylor Made 7Y X Leveldale Nan Again 110Y
FSF Starburst 058 * FSF Stardust X Jeke’s Sierra 211S
BS Ghost Rider
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BWCC Jack of Spades x
DF Talledega 3X ET x
Hi View’s Ace of Diamonds X NPS Desert Rose 928 W ET
HD Bloodstone 603 ET X WHR Poppin Girl 2R01 ET
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✴Bar N Ripper 99A x JDMC Remedy X JDMC Rocksie
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MSC Sarge *x
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✴- Calving Ease HD Swagger 802 ET *x WHR RT Augusta Sunrise X HD Reflection
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=Sales Calendar Sale Mangement • Online Sales • Private Treaty Sales
Apr. 1 - Oklahoma Sooner Classic Sale, Duncan, Okla.
Oct. 13 - Schrag Shorthorns "Family Event" Production Sale, Marion, SD.
Apr. 6 - "Who's Your Daddy" Bull Sale, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, Sask.
Oct. 14 - Studer Family Shorthorns "Family Legacies" Production Sale, Creston, Iowa.
Apr. 8 - Texas Shorthorn State Sale, Eastland, Texas.
Oct. 15 - Sullivan Farms "Maternal Legends" Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa.
Apr. 9 - "The Spring Revival" Shorthorn Sale, Earlsboro, Okla.
Oct. 21 - Double J & Crow Creek "Shorthorn 500" Production Sale, Marietta, Okla.
Apr. 18 - Longview Farms Bull Market, New Virginia, Iowa showstock.com September 2017 Sept. 2 - Cates Farms "Star Search" Production Sale, Modoc, Ind. Sept. 16 - Waukaru Farms "Cow Power" Production Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. Sept. 17 - Ripberger/Norman "Eyes on the Midwest" Production Sale, Newman, Ill. Sept. 23 - "Great Shorthorn Revival" Beaverton, Mich. Sept. 30 - Warner Ranch and Friends "Fall Harvest" Production Sale, Grand Island, Neb. Sept. 30 - KOLT Cattle Co "Simple Choices" Production Sale, Seward, Neb. October 2017 Oct. 7 - Greenhorn Cattle Co., "Where Great Females Make A Difference" Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio.
Oct. 22 - Cedar Valley Joint Production Sale, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oct. 28 - Jungels Shorthorn Farms "Durham Nation" Production Sale, Kathryn, ND. November 2017 Nov. 4 - Leveldale Farms "Investment Sale", Mason City, Ill. Nov. 11- Donors On Ice, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Co "Where Future Generations are Created" Sale, Louisville, Ky. December 2017 Dec. 3 - Kohlstaedt Farms Herd Dispersion, Wellington, Mo. Dec. 16 - Paint Valley Farms & Byland Polled Shorthorns "A Maternal Event" Production Sale, Millersburg, Ohio.
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Oct. 8 - Rod Shorthorns & Waymar Farms "Swing the Gate" Production Sale, Dixon, Ill.
=Coming Events May 6 - Texas State Field Day and Annual Meeting. Hosted by Tadmore Farms, John and Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas. May 31-June 3 - Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Convention, Athens, Ga. June 9 - Texas Junior Preview Show and Junior Assc. Annual Meeting. Glen Rose, Texas.
June 10-11 - Ohio Junior Shorthorn Preview Show, London, Ohio July 15 - OSBA State Show, Hilliard, Ohio Aug. 27 - Ohio Shorthorn State Picnic, at Greenhorn Cattle Co., Waynesville, Ohio Sept. 18-21 - Ohio Farm Science Review =
April 9 - Little Cedar Cattle Company Springtime Revival, Earlsboro, OK April 18 - Longview Farms Bull Market Online Sale, New Virginia, Iowa Sept. 2 - Cates Farms "Star Search" Production Sale, Modoc, IN. Sept. 16 - Waukaru "Cow Power" Production Sale, Rensselaer, IN. Sept. 17- Ripberger/Norman “Eyes On The Midwest” Production Sale, Sidell, IL. Sept. 23 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, MI. Sept. 30 - Werner Shorthorns “Fall Harvest” Production Sale, Grand Island, NE. Sept. 30 - KOLT Cattle Company "Simple Choices" Production Sale, Seward, NE. Oct. 7 - Greenhorn Cattle Company "Where Great Females Make a Difference" Production Sale, Waynesville, OH. Oct. 8 - Rod Shorthorns, Waymar Shorthorns and Kohlstaedt Farms "Swing The Gate" Production Sale, Dixon, IL. Oct. 13 - Schrag Shorthorns “Family Event” Sale, Marion, SD. Oct. 14 - Studer Family Shorthorns "Family Legacies" Production Sale, Creston, Iowa. Oct. 15 - Sullivan Farms "Maternal Legends" Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa Oct. 21- Double J and Crow Creek "Shorthorn 500" Production Sale, Marietta, OK. Oct. 28 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm "Durham Nation" Production Sale, Kathryn, ND. Nov. 4 - Leveldale Farms “Ladies of Leveldale Investment’ Sale, Mason City, IL. Nov. 11- Donors On Ice, Louisville, KY. Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company "Where Future Generations Are Created Sale", Louisville, KY. Dec. 3 - Kohlstaedt Farms Herd Dispersion, Wellington, MO. Dec. 16 - Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, OH.
Online sales with a personal touch.
Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. Jeff K. & Darla Aegerter 402.641.4696 jeff.aegerter@gmail.com www.aegertermarketing.com
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=Ad Index AAA Shorthorns ....................................25 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. ..........37 Bartels Bros ............................................25 Bennett Land & Cattle ..........................25 Berg Shorthorns ....................................25 Bern-A-Dale Shorthorns ........................25 Bigelow Farms........................................25 Bo’s Shorthorns ......................................25 Bowman Superior Genetics ....................25 Boyert’s Show Cattle ..............................13 Bridle Path Ranch ..................................25 Broken Road Cattle Company ..............25
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Brooks, Bruce ........................................33 Bye Well Shorthorns ..............................25 Byland Polled Shorthorns ......................25 Cagwin Farms ..........................................5 Cairns Shorthorns ..................................25 Cates Farms............................................25 Cattle Visions.................................. 33, 36 Crawfdown Farms..................................25 Crow Creek Farms ..............................IFC Dav Mar Way Farms ..............................25 Dedmon Shorthorns ..............................25 DJS Shorthorns......................................25
Double C Shorthorns ............................28 DTR Cattle Co......................................28 Duis Farms ............................................28 Farrer Stock Farms ............................10-11 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns ......................28 Fischer Cattle Company ........................28 Galbreath‚Äôs......................................IBC Greenhorn Cattle Company, LLC..........28 Haumont Shorthorns ............................28 High Ridge Farm LTD ..........................28 Homeplace Farms ..................................28 Hub Ranch Shorthorns ..........................28 Humble Stock Farm ..............................28 Inness Shorthorns ..................................28 Iroquoian Shorthorns ............................28 James F. Bessler, Inc. ..............................33 Kearns Farms ........................................28 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm ....................28 Keystone Shorthorns ..............................28 Keystone Shorthorns ..............................28 KW Cattle Co........................................28 Laban Roanoke Farm ............................29 Lane Cattle ............................................29 Leveldale Farms..................................7, 29 Little Cedar Cattle Co. ..........................29 Longview Farms ....................................29 Maple Brook Farms................................29 Masonic Village......................................29 McKee ..................................................29 Meyer Family Shorthorns ......................29 Meyer Farms ..........................................29 Moon Creek Ranch................................29 New River Cattle ..................................29 Norman Farms ......................................29 Oler Farm ..............................................29 Phildon Farms........................................29 Prospect Hill Shorthorns ........................29 RC Show Cattle ....................................29 Richardson Farms Shorthorns ................29 RL Cattle Company ..............................31 Robjoy Shorthorns ................................31 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle ......................31 Rocky Branch Shorthorns ......................31 Schrag Shorthorn Farms ........................31 Schrag Shorthorn Farms ..........................3 Sears Marketing Services, LLC ..............33 Select Sires Inc. ......................................38 SharBen Shorthorns ..............................31 ShorthornPlus Foundation ....................17 Showstock.com ......................................37 Singing H Shorthorns ............................31 Smoky Mountain Farm ..........................31 Stangl Shorthorns ..................................31 Stone Springs Shorthorns ......................31 Strode Family Shorhtorns ......................31 Sullivan Farms ................................31, BC Sullivan Supply ......................................33 Sutherland Shorthorns ..........................31 Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns ....................31 Texas State Association ..........................23 Top Notch Stock Farm ..........................31 Trans Ova Genetics ................................15 Turner Family Shorthorns ......................31 Tynywtra’s ..............................................31 Vogel Shorthorn Farm............................31 Walnut Spring Farms ............................33 Warner Ranch ........................................33 Waukaru Shorthorns ..............................33 Wendt, Kevin ........................................33 Wilson Livestock Agency ......................33