2017 Shorthorn Country February Issue

february 2017

Shorthorn Country feb r uar y 20 17 iss ue 2 • volume 44

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=Feature Articles Oklahoma Breeders Shorthorn Passion.................................................16 Champion of the World .......................................................................22 Board Minutes......................................................................................48 ASA Fiscal Annual Report ....................................................................54

advertising rates Full page 2/3 page 1/2 page-island 1/2 page 1/3 page 1/4 page 1/6 page Business card (1 1/2”)

Form To Function - Mature Cow Herd Dispersion ..............................30 A Maternal Event ................................................................................35

=Show Reprts 2016 Michigan Winter Classic Show....................................................56

11x $505 385 310 290 225 175 120 32

* Additional cost for e-mailed pictures, color corrections and photograph scans

color rates

=Sale Reprts

1x $565 420 335 315 240 195 135 41

4 color 1 color

$200 $195

* Color only available on ads half of page or larger.

Contract Rates And Discounts: Contract rates require advertising in all 11 issues per year with a business card ad. Business card price is pre-paid at the beginning of the calendar year or prorated if started after the first issue of the year. Contract (11x) rates do not apply for any sale advertising.

Contract advertisers must run the business card ad in every issue. Contracts will run by calendar year. No agency commissions are allowed.

Online Sale Packages & Sale Catalogs Contact us about your upcoming Online Sale or Sale Catalogs for marketing options and pricing.

=Departments Shorthorn Update ..................................................................................6 Association Outlook................................................................................8 Member Service Updates ......................................................................12 News & Notes ......................................................................................28 Junior Corner........................................................................................46 Aussie Article ........................................................................................56 Sales Calendar ......................................................................................61 Ad Index ..............................................................................................62

SHORTHORN COUNTRY 7607 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 64151-1544 816-599-7777 • FAX: 816-599-7782 • www.shorthorncountry.net

Don Cagwin, publisher Tracy Duncan, managing editor/art director = 402-212-2594

=Advisory Board Montie Soules, ASA representative Don Cagwin, Durham Management Co. =Subscriptions

Amy Sampson, graphic designer = 816-437-9210

US: 1 year- $24 • 2 years - $38 • 3 years - $52 1 year First Class - $54/year Canada: 1 year- $60 • 2 years - $110 • 3 years - $130 Other Foreign: 1 year- $120 • 2 years - $220 • 3 years - $300

Amanda Cagwin, accountant = amandacagwin@yahoo.com =Advertising Representative Cindy Cagwin-Johnston – 217-452-3051 cagwincattle@casscomm.com Darryl Rahn – 217-473-1124 drahn@casscomm.com

SHORTHORN COUNTRY (ISSN 0149-9319) Published monthly by the American Shorthorn Association, 7607 NW Prairie View Rd., Platte Woods, MO 64151. Subscription rates are $24.00 for 1 year, $38.00 for 2 years, and $52.00 for 3 years in the U.S.; $60.00 for 1 year, $110.00 for 2 years, and $130.00 for 3 years to Canada and $120.00 for 1 year, $220.00 for 2 years, and $300.00 for 3 years to other foreign countries.

Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, MO and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: send address changes to SHORTHORN COUNTRY, 7607 NW Prairie View Rd., Platte Woods, MO 64151.

tracy@shorthorncountry.org amy@shorthorncountry.org

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The February cover was submitted by Royce Moellenbeck, Englefeld, Sask., Canada

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=Shorthorn Update Reminder!

ASA Board of Directors Mark Gordon, president 217-737-7905

Robert Alden, 816-632-8509

We ask that members please make sure all your contact information (address, email, and phone numbers) are all up to date on your account. It is important to have correct addresses when we mail information as we are finding a number of returned mail due to incorrect addresses.

- Any transfers needed for upcoming shows, please do not wait until the last minute to complete those!

- If your membership is not paid, you are no longer able to register any animal!

Nancy Grathwohl-Heter, 785-587-7947

Non-Certificate Bulls

James Freed, vice president 405-370-1482 Marty Loving, 620-786-2018 Ed Kruse, 719-252-1084

7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 816-599-7777 • FAX: 816-599-7782

Rick Leone, 719-468-1981 Tom Turner, 614-499-5248

Montie Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO montie@shorthorn.org Kathleen Aschoff, director of member services, DNA & performance data• kat@shorthorn.org Heather Lange, customer service & registrations heather@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

ASA Dates of Note February Feb. 1-3 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Feb.28 March March 1

NCBA Convention & Trade Show - Nashville, Tenn.

Funding the Future Online Sale TOC Breeders last day to pay 2017 membership to maintain TOC status Deadline for regular WHR assessment fee - $20

Hugh Mooney, 916-319-0488 Shorthorn Foundation Bill Rasor, president

To make a bull non-certificate, ALL DNA requirements for an A.I. sire must be complete before we will make them non-certificate.

American Junior Shorthorn Association Mitchell Smith, president

A.I. Certificate Bulls

National Shorthorn Lassies Jessica McCall, president

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 April April 10 May May 1 May 15 July July 3-8

WHR assessment late fees will incur starting this date

Junior Board applications due Ownership Deadline & Early Junior National Entry Deadline Final Junior National Entry Deadline National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference, Tulsa, Okla.

HELP SUPPORT THE JUNIORS! Funding the Future Online Sale • February 21, 2017 • www.showstock.com

Attention Juniors - New Rules!

• 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 eligible to show at the Junior National in 2017 regardless of when you turn 22.

• 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 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, to show in the 2017 National Junior Show in Tulsa, Okla., the junior must be 7 on January 1, 2017.

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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There is a new policy that all bred females being transferred at ASA 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 for that calendar year.

2. This is a reminder to make sure you register your natural calf before it turns one (1) year of age, to take advantage of the free registration benefit of being a WHR Breeder.

2017 National Junior Show & Youth Conference July 3-8 (Check-In: July 4) Tulsa, Oklahoma

American Shorthorn Association

@ShorthornAssn

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 Now is the Best Time to Cull To Develop Better Shorthorn Cattle

Montie asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

Evaluate 1st Calf Heifers Check CE & BW Rate each Cow’s Body Condition Determine Docility Grade the Udder Gauge Milking Ability Assess EPDs with Phenotype Evaluate New Born Calves Check CE & BW Appraise Vigor at Birth Grade Structure & Quality Assess EPDs with Phenotype Evaluate & Cull Cull Bloodlines with CE Issues Cull Bad Udders Cull Poor Milkers Cull Low Body Condition Scores Cull Bad Dispositions Now Cull Calf with Cow Cull Calves with CE or BW Issues Cull Inferior Individuals You Cannot Build a Great Herd Without Improving the Individuals!

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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t is that familiar time of year when we are all ready for winter to be over and cannot wait for spring to arrive. Many of you are in the midst of calving season or preparing for it. February is unique for being the shortest and many times, the coldest month.

During the 35 years I worked on the ranch, we had a slogan - If we could keep everyone happy and get through February with everybody employed, we’d be in pretty good shape for the rest of the year. There is just something about the winter blues, the short days and for many in the livestock business long nights fighting nature’s elements while checking cows that are ready to calve that really wears one down . People become tired and ready for spring or a change.

On the positive side – for those of us in the cattle industry, the site of newborn calves makes enduring the cold and all that missed sleep worthwhile. The anticipation of the newborn calves that represent mating decisions made last year is always exciting to me.

Seeing how new herd sires work out and the production of those first-calf heifers is one of the most rewarding and pleasurable experiences - one that I personally enjoyed. Another was evaluating the 2-year-olds and their udder quality and calving ease. We made decisions from this one-time activity that affected both the individual’s future and more importantly the future direction of the operation. This is when we culled hard and kept only those females that had it altogether with a beautiful udder, good milking ability and the ability to maintain their body condition after calving. We paid close attention to calving ease. Low birth weight bulls would be used on heifers so the calving ease could be as good as it will be for the life time of the cow. We would find sire groups or cow families that excelled in these areas and also identify those sire groups or cow families that presented problems.

Problem groups would be eliminated instantly. As I have commented in the past, “Culling is the most important activity for any seedstock producer.”

Our customers view us as superior breeders of livestock. We have a responsibility to produce high quality cattle that have the records to prove their value. If you are focused on selling show cattle or commercial bulls or replacement females it makes no difference. Turn the table for a minute and look at yourself in the mirror, as a customer, what do you expect?

No matter what product you are buying, you have the right to expect high quality and proven documentation that provides security in your decision to make that purchase.

This time of the year is really the best time to make the tough decisions that will position your operation as a Superior Seedstock Producer. You may look at this and feel you cannot afford to cull the cattle you need to. I would disagree with you, if you have a problem or made a mistake, the quicker you fix the problem – the less loss you will have in any business. In the cow world with the cost of feed and other expenses and input involved with a young animal, it may be even more costly to put off culling them.

I have mentioned documentation. This term is pretty broad, and should be. This includes looking at all the EPDs, actual performance data BW, WW, YW and Carcass, as well as evaluating any possible genetic conditions. The Genetic Conditions are manageable by first determining if you have a carrier or are at risk. You can manage Genetic Conditions when making mating decisions. If you have issues, just remember to keep the sire or dam free of the Genetic Condition. Other performance data that you can track includes scores for maintaining body condition that fits your herd management program and docility, eliminate those problems now. I want to address another issue you will find if you sift through all your performance data and do the due diligence on every cow and bloodline I need to be careful here, but it is a fact - Continuous selection for low BW can induce calving issues and lower performance. I have had it happen to me. The pelvic area becomes so small that there is no CE. I want to stress that if you have BW and CE under control you may not need to continue to be as hard on BW, but you still have to address BW and CE and keep the EPDs in a window of acceptability for the industry. As I mentioned earlier, those first-calf heifers can tell you a lot. I personally have used a low birth weight bull on heifers that were the result of 2 and 3 generations of low birthweight selections. This entire sire group of first-calf heifers could not lay down and calve unassisted. We eliminated the bull and all his daughters. Please understand that we as Shorthorn breeders still need to address CE, BW, Maternal, Growth and Carcass traits as a breed and keep them in a balanced relationship. (This is a topic for another article.)

I challenge you to take an evening or a Sunday afternoon and evaluate your newborn calves and their mothers. This includes looking at the data and looking at the animals! This exercise will help make those February Blues disappear and motivate you for making better mating selections for next year!

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=Member Service Updates DNA Testing Requirements and Recommendations

Kathleen director of member Aschoff services, DNA & performance data

DNA Testing Requirements X X X

GGP-LD Donor Dam AI Sire Non-Certificate Bull Potential Homozygous DS

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TH

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PHA

X X X X

DS

Requirements beginning January 1, 2017 AI Sires added to the system are required to have all DNA testing completed before an AI Certificate can be released on that bull.

Testing requirements apply to non-certificate bulls as well as certificate bulls; DNA testing is required to make a bull non-certificate.

GGP LD Profile has been added to the AI Sire/Donor Dam Requirements. All AI Sires, Non-Certificate Bulls and Donor Dams are required to have the GGP LD Profile completed along with testing for TH, PHA, and DS. These animals have to be tested specifically and are not cleared by “free by pedigree�. The GGP LD Profile includes parentage markers and the animal will receive GE-EPDs. There is no additional box to be checked on the DNA Testing Submission Form, it has now been added to the current line marked A.I. Sire/Donor Dam Requirement, $85.

Any animal that has the potential of being Homozygous DS has to be tested before it can be registered. Positive Homozygous DS animals can be registered. Registration papers of positive Homozygous DS animals will read DSH.

DNA Testing Recommendations GGP-HD

GGP-LD

Potential Carriers in Herd Herd Sires Base Females & Bulls

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TH

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PHA

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The GGP HD Profile is recommended for elite sires and dams which are the basis of your herd. This test will include parentage markers and the animal will receive GE-EPDs. If GGP HD is completed with TH, PHA, and DS testing, it will also satisfy the AI Sire/Donor Dam Requirements.

Testing of any females or herd sires which are potential carries for a defect are recommended to be tested themselves to show record if they are free or a carrier.

Herd Sires are also recommended to have the GGP LD Profile completed. This will help in the future if you need to parent verify a calf, and allows the bull to have GE-EPDs. The DNA Submission Form is available on www.shorthorn.org, this form needs to be filled out and sent in with your DNA sample to the ASA office. Please plan ahead and allow up to 30 days before you need your DNA results. =

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Love Bug. ShorthornPlus A May 2016 out of Red Resolve. Consigned by SharBen Shorthorns

Shouf Revival’s Moon 1617. A June 2016 Shoufler Indiana Moon X Revival. Consigned by Shoufler Shorthorns.

An April, Hill Haven Bold X Augusta Pride.

Consigned by Ed Meyer Family

MFK Rose’s Red Cat 36K. A January 2016, Hot Commodity X MFK Rosie. Consgined by MFK Shorthorns.

Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks 580-695-2036 For catalogs or more information contact:

MDR Bittersweet 626. A July 2016 out of RDY Pit Boss 317Y. Consigned by Reedy Farms.

An August 2016 DTR Driven X Bando 598.

Consigned by Bratcher Farms.

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The 2016 “Shorthorn - Champion of the World” Competition Sponsored by ShorthornBreeder.net LP, TheCattleMarket.net LLC and Cowtown USA.

RESULTS: 2016 "Shorthorn - Champion of the World": GOLD: Australia; SILVER: USA; BRONZE: Uruguay.

2016 "Shorthorn - Miss World": GOLD: Australia; SILVER: Canada; BRONZE: Argentina.

2016 "Shorthorn - Champion of South America": GOLD: Uruguay; SILVER: Argentina; BRONZE: Brazil.

2016 "Shorthorn - Miss South America": GOLD: Argentina; SILVER: Uruguay; BRONZE: Brazil.

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2016 "Shorthorn - Champion of Asia/Africa": GOLD: Australia (Shorthorn); SILVER: Australia (Beef Shorthorn); BRONZE: New Zealand.

2016 "Shorthorn - Miss Asia/Africa": GOLD: Australia (Shorthorn); SILVER: Australia (Beef Shorthorn); BRONZE: South Africa.

2016 "Shorthorn - Champion of Europe": GOLD: Scotland; SILVER: Northern Ireland; BRONZE: Germany.

2016 "Shorthorn - Miss Europe":

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GOLD: Scotland; SILVER: Wales; BRONZE: Ireland.

2016 "Shorthorn - Champion of North America": GOLD: USA; SILVER: Canada.

2016 "Shorthorn - Miss North America": GOLD: Canada; SILVER: USA. The 2017 "Shorthorn - Champion of the World" Competition takes place from 1-7 December 2017.

The 4 Official Judges are: Hector Bonomi (Uruguay) Stuart Robbie (New Zealand) John Elliot (Scotland) Lee & Dawn Wilson (Canada) See more details on the "Shorthorn Breeder" page on Facebook or at www.ShorthornBreeder.net =

Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) and Membership Update, January 2017 A committee of three ASA members (2 WHR and 1 TOC) and three members of the Board of Directors collaborated to look at restructuring the WHR program in 2014 and 2015. This group met a number of times, compared structures and fees of the ASA to other breeds, looked into needed revenue related to changes, and worked at streamlining the price sheet for ASA. This group spent many hours reviewing many possible options. They felt it was important to try and service both WHR and TOC at that time, while understanding the need for more performance data. They felt it was important to give discounts to members that paid promptly; additionally they saw the importance of getting the magazine to every member for more communication between ASA and its membership.

The Shorthorn breed is on the cutting edge of technology for herd management and multiple other options available through the Digital Beef registry that went live July 1, 2015. The need to purchase an outside herd management system no longer exists for Shorthorn breeders, as we have made sure to have it included with your membership which gives access to the Digital Beef registry. You can now manage your cow herd within the registry which means entering data only once, therefore making registrations and transfers much easier to complete without having to rely on information from paper notes or other software systems. Inputting performance weights as a group can be done all at once. No more entering them one at a time. The ease of putting in any activity has become more efficient through the registry. Yes, this has an expense but, the ASA Board felt the advantages to its membership and breeders across the breed made it worth the added costs. Many other breeds are moving to the Digital Beef registry system and it’s nice to be on the forefront of this movement.

In addition to the registry the ASA is a partner of the International Genetic Solution (IGS) Genetic Evaluation which is the largest Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation in the world with a combined 18,000,000 head in the data bank.

IGS is in the process of converting to new software and updating the formulas for EPDs. This is the first Genetic Evaluation of its kind since the inception of the EPD systems in the 90’s. When this is complete we will have Genomic EPDs for most of the animals in the breed. The system will have capabilities to process updated EPDs more than twice a year. This will put Shorthorns on the cutting edge for this technology as well as keep the Shorthorn breed EPDs comparable to 10 other breeds in the US and Canada. All this information is readily accessible in greater detail in the Digital Beef registry.

Updated Membership Rules and Fee Changes, effective January 1, 2016 1. Beginning September 1, 2015 WHR will be the only type of memberships available for new members.

2. One membership fee for each member, regardless of breeder status WHR Breeder or TOC Breeder (WHR member and TOC member will be referenced as WHR breeder and TOC Breeder.)

3. TOC memberships will be grandfathered in and can stay a TOC type breeder after September 1, 2015. To maintain the TOC breeder status their membership cannot lapse or become a member not in good standing. TOC grandfathered memberships are not transferable. If a TOC breeder loses membership status as a TOC breeder they must rejoin ASA as a WHR breeder.

4. Annual membership is for the calendar year January 1 to December 31 of each year. (Online users can find their membership ending date on the General Profile Page in the registry.)

5. Annual ASA Membership Fee is $100 6. All paid members will receive a 1 year subscription to the Shorthorn Country Magazine included with annual membership fee. (Out of the US subscriptions will need to pay additional postage.)

7. Annual membership has access to the Digital Beef Registry with built-in herd management software to manage cow herd; with some of the following features: breeding dates, birth activity, BW, WW, YW, DNA, ET activity, semen inventory, and embryo inventory. All of these will enhance and streamline management of your herd as well as enable you to list cattle for sale and produce your own sale catalog in the registry.

8. Beginning November 1st of each year members can purchase their next calendar years membership. In November and/or December all members will be notified that their annual membership is due for the next calendar year. Online registry users please note: if you have not paid or renewed your membership by January 1st of each year, when you log into the registry your annual membership fee will be automatically billed to your account. TOC Breeders must pay their membership prior to March 1st of each year. If not paid prior to March 1, your membership will lapse and you will be required to become a WHR Breeder.

9. Effective January 1, 2016 you must be a member to register an animal at ASA. 10. No registration privileges will be granted until membership is paid each calendar year.

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WHR (Whole Herd Reporting) Breeder Rules and Fees effective January 1, 2016 WHR Breeders receive EPDs on all qualified animals. WHR is a program for performance data, in order for the EPD system to be the most effective all data must be turned in on every cow’s calf in the breeder’s inventory. This will provide full value of performance data for accurate EPDs in the future. WHR Breeders are enrolling the cow, for activity on said calf born in the calendar year the assessment fee is paid. The assessment fees also include the processing of: registration of the natural calf (under one year of age) and one transfer (done less than 60 days from date of sale), all performance data, (including ultra sound data, carcass data and genomic data.) Inventories will be available online or mailed upon request to WHR Breeders November 1st each year. The breeder will update their inventory and submit it online or mail it into the ASA. The Inventory the WHR Breeder turns into the ASA for invoicing should include all females that are due to calve during the calendar year in which the Assessment is paid. The WHR Breeder has to turn in their inventory before the invoice for the total herd assessment is created at the ASA. Inventory and full payment is due before any animals can be registered in the calendar year in which the WHR assessment is due.

1. The Inventory the WHR Breeder receives November 1 from the ASA will include all females that turn 21 months of age in calendar year the assessment is due. (Breeders have option to remove young first time females from inventory using the code that identifies animals too young to breed if they will not calve in assessment year see “2” below.)

2. Any young female that will not calve in the calendar year and the WHR Breeder marks the code as “too young to breed” will not be charged an assessment fee for that year; it will remain active and can be added the next year with no penalty.

3. The assessment fee is attached to the female for the calendar year; therefore cows that have had their assessment paid by a WHR breeder and sold to another WHR breeder will be part of the purchaser’s WHR inventory. (Breeders should note when a cow is transferred and or calf registered the waived fees for that female may have been used prior to entering the purchasers’ inventory.)

4. The Inventory the WHR Breeder turned into ASA for invoicing should include all females that are due to calve during the calendar year in which the assessment is paid. The WHR Breeder has to turn in their inventory before the invoice for the total herd assessment is created at ASA. (You will not receive an assessment invoice until you turn in an updated inventory.)

5. WHR breeders can add a purchased animal (from TOC Breeder) to their WHR inventory for the same per cow assessment fee they initially paid on their WHR inventory for that calendar year. (ex, If you paid your inventory prior to January 10 and paid $16/head and purchased an unassessed animal September 1, it can be added to your existing inventory for $16/head, *must call the ASA office for adjustment) 6. WHR Breeders must have paid their assessment fees on their inventory before they are eligible to register any calf born in that assessment calendar year. (ET or Natural) 7. The resulting natural calf from an enrolled female (registered Shorthorn, commercial or from another breed) in WHR is allowed to be registered for free if the assessment is done on said enrolled female and if the registration is completed before the calf is 12 months old.(13-24 months, $60) (24 months and up, $100) 8. Donor cows that are enrolled on a WHR inventory will be given either a free registration on their natural calf or ½ price of a regular registration fee on an ET calf, whichever is recorded first in the calendar year. After that any natural calf will get ½ price of a regular registration fee and all regular registrations fees will apply to any ET calf. (Regular ET registration fee is $40) 9. Registered Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus cows that are used as recipients that are enrolled in a WHR inventory will be given either a free registration on their natural calf or ½ price of a regular registration fee on an ET calf. (Regular ET registration fee is $40) 10. The resulting natural calf from a WHR enrolled female will get one free transfer if transfer is completed within 60 days from the date of sale. (61 days or more from the date of sale, $40) 11. Registered Shorthorn, ShorthornPlus or enrolled females that have had an assessment paid for WHR in that calendar year and used as recipient (To give birth to an ET calf ) will be given one free transfer on that resulting ET calf as long as the transfer is completed within 60 days from the date of sale. (61 days or more from the date of sale, $40 – Regular transfer fee less than 60 days is $20) 12. Females enrolled in WHR receive one free transfer for her (the cow) in the same year she was assessed, if transfer is completed within 60 days from date of sale. (61 days or more from the date of sale, $40) 13. WHR Breeders receive waived multiple (more than one owner) transfer fees if completed less than 60 days from date of sale. (61 days or more from the date of sale, $50) 14. WHR Breeders receive waived initial entry fees (Commercial and/or foundation animals registered with another breed).

15. WHR Breeders receive waived Herd Book acceptance fees (fee for breeding up from ShorthornPlus to Purebred.)

16. WHR Breeders receive free website link under Breeders link on ASA website.

17. A reactivation enrollment fee will be charged for females removed from an inventory and are needed to be re-enrolled in a breeder’s inventory. Example: (assessment fee paid in 2013 not paid in 2014 and re-enrolled in 2015 would be charged a fee of $50.00) WHR Assessment Fee Schedule Assessments fee for each qualifying female in inventory if paid in full by January 10th of the calendar year the Assessment is due receive a 20% discount off the regular fee of $20. (example; If you pay the assessment fee on one cow on January 9, you will pay $16) Assessment fee for each qualifying female in inventory paid in full from January 11th and prior to March 1 of the year the assessment fee is due will pay the regular fee of $20.00.

Assessment fee for each qualifying female in inventory paid after March 1 in year that assessment is due will pay $25 ($20 regular fee plus $5.00 head penalty for late payment after March 1) Re-enroll fee per cow removed from WHR inventory and then re-enrolled, $50.00.

Summary of Fees • November 1 – January 10 - $16 • January 11-March 1 - $20 • March 1 or later - $25 • Re-enrollment fee - $50 EPD rulings for Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) and TOC Breeders 1. Only WHR Breeders will receive EPDs. TOC Breeders do not receive EPDs effective January 1, 2015.

Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) Annual Audit on Data Submitted 1. From the top 50 bulls with most registrations each year three sires will be randomly selected.

2. Inspect and audit all data and contemporary groups from three bulls randomly selected.

3. Any suspect data or information will be fully investigated.

4. Randomly select three contemporary groups from all contemporary groups of the three selected sires, groups will be subject to an on-fam audit.

5. A third party will do the data audit.

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WHR Breeders cannot register any calves until their cow herd inventory assessment is paid for that calendar year effective January 1, 2017 All declared new AI sires after January 1, 2017 will have to have all DNA tests done before any AI certificates will be released.

All new AI sires after January 1, 2017 declared as Non-Certificate AI sires will not be added to the Non- certificate list until all DNA required is completed.

Attention 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 eligible to show at the Junior National in 2017 regardless of when you turn 22.

New age requirement for Junior National. Starting January 1, 2017 the age to show at the Junior National has been lowered to 7. The junior member has be 7 on January 1, 2017 to be eligible to show at the Junior National.

Reminder any calf born that is a possible DS homozygous (DSH) ( A calf that has 2 carriers for DS in pedigree or show a carrier or possible carrier in the pedigree from both the sire and one from the dam) must be tested for DS before it can be registered. Regardless of the testing results the calf is eligible for registration. This ruling is in compliance with past committee recommendation to test and disclose for all Genetic Conditions.

When sending in DNA you need to plan ahead and allow 30 days for DNA results to get back to you.

Transfers should be completed within 60 days from sale. Any transfer completed after 60 days from sale will have a fee for both WHR and TOC Breeders. =

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KANE Captain x

R-C WG Damn Proud *x - THC

SS What’s Up 003 ET *x

FSF Near Perfect

JSF Goldenrod 57U X KOLT AA Lady Reward 1Y

Jake’s Proud Jazz X WG RC Golden

SS Fizz 745 X SS Revival

FSF Bearcat 37Z ET X FSF Madeline’s Rose S247 ET

✴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

KL Prime Time Paymaster

SULL Master of Rose x

FSF Bearcat 37Z ET *x

JSF Master of Jazz X SULL Rose Mary

Jake’s Proud Jazz X FSF Valley Rose

✴FAIR Red, White & Roan * 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

Master Prince *x ✴ BFS Jake's Prince of Jazz x

✴ SS Rock On 812 * Jake’s Proud Jazz X SS Augusta Pride 617

TURNERCRCLH DECEPTION 2 ET *x ✴SULL Red Reward x K-KIM Meg 270N ET

Alta Cedar Perfect Storm 11U x

SULL-GNCC Final Solution *x

Atla Cedar Prairie Storm X Cedar Silver Maisie

CF Solution X CF Trump

JSF Mr Right 151Z ✴Leveldale Righteous 084 X KL Notable Nita

FSF Starburst 058 * FSF Stardust X Jeke’s Sierra 211S

BS Ghost Rider

CF Focus *x

Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L X HA First Ruby

Hot Commodity x CF Lucky Charm

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

✴Creekside Amp 32W x Alta Cedar Signature X Banner Julia Ann 34J

✴Bar N Ripper 99A x JDMC Remedy X JDMC Rocksie

✴Alta Cedar Code Red x Alta Cedar Code-Red 24S X Lassie 16T

✴ Muridale Jaxson 4A x

MSC Sarge *x

✴CSF/Lakeside Rooster 394 ET

Buster 14K X Bonanza daughter

Captain Obvious x Sonny.

SVFI Rooster 561R X RS Lindakay 006 04

866-356-4565 www.cattlevisions.com

✴- Calving Ease HD Swagger 802 ET *x WHR RT Augusta Sunrise X HD Reflection

✴Muridale Skoll 38Y Muridale Briggs 25W X Muridale Secret 12W

✴Coalpit Creek Leader 6th Kinnaber Leader 6th X HHFS Dream Weaver

KFSC Ryback *x SS What’s Up x Final Solution

=News & Notes Farewells Ruth M. Getzelman, 80, passed away Saturday evening, May 7, 2016 in her home with her family by her side.

She was born February 18, 1936 in Campton Twp., the daughter of Carl Elmer and Gladys (Russell) Anderson.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Burlington and Hampshire area and was a member of the 1953 Class of Burlington Central High School. Ruth married LeRoy Getzelman on June 12, 1954 at the Burlington Methodist Church where she was a lifelong member.

Ruth had been the owner of The Bridal Shoppe by Ruth in Elgin for 26 years, retiring in 2011. She enjoyed sewing, crafting and quilting and especially traveling with her family. She was very proud of her family and was very supportive and involved in all her grandkids' activities.

Surviving are her husband, LeRoy; three daughters, Faye (Maurice) Korthaus of Smithfield, Ky., Gail

(Lloyd) Stover of Lily Lake, Jill (Mike) Zumer of Chatham; 7 grandchildren, Fran (David) McCall, Wes Korthaus, Rob (Katie) Stover, Katie Stover, Scott Stover, Clint Zumer, and Bailey Zumer; two great-grandsons, Lane McCall, and Tommy Stover.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister Lucille Hosey.

Harold R. Cornell, age 76, lifetime farmer in Livingston County, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born September 5, 1939 in Howell, Michigan, the son of James Henry and Rose L. (Spalding) Cornell. He graduated in 1957 from Hartland Consolidated School. Harold was a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau, the Michigan and National Percheron Association of America, Michigan and National Shorthorn Association and Cattlemen's Association. Beloved husband of Evelyn May (Driver) Cornell whom he rnaTried September

7, 1961 at the Hardy United Methodist Church; loving father of Barbara Cornell-Swartz of Howell, son-in-law, Kevin Swartz of Ohio, Mark (Jerylann) Cornell of Howell and Christopher (Chrisie) Cornell, Sr., of Brighton.

Proud grandfather of nine and greatgrandfather of Vivian and Benjamin.

Also survived by his siblings, Elaine Andersen of Howell, Audrey Cornell Tamblyn of Gettysburg, Pa., and sisterinlaw, Rose M. Cornell of Howell.

He was preceded in death by his twin-brother, Henry J. Cornell. Harold was a member of Hardy United Methodist Church and Charter Member of the United Methodist Men's Group.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hardy Church or Percheron Horse Association of Michigan or Michigan Shorthorn Association. =

MAV Desclosure 517C *xar4223279 dob: 3.26.2015 sire: MAV Bellringer 804U dam: MAV Felecia 270Z CE: 8; BW: 3.2; WW: 44; YW: 54; MK: 22; TM: 44; CEM: -5; CW: 7; REA: -0.05; MB: -0.13; FT: -0.02; $CEZ: 29.18; $BMI: 91.08; $F: 45.81 A big, stout, rugged individual that is structurally sound with a great muscle pattern.

Semen inquires are welcome.

Shared possession is available.

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AL SL SS Revival 1005 - dam

Owners:

Kohlstaedt

Farms

Brian Kohlstaedt 1258 Hwy. 131 • Wellington, Missouri 64079 cell: 816.716.4614 • bkohlstaedt@yahoo.com

ROD Shorthorn Farms

Rodeny Rod 21965 3150 East St. • Arlington, Illinois 61312 office: 815-849-5700 • cell: 815-703-4553 rodneyrod@plantpioneer.com

Ostermeyer Shorthorns

*x4229208 • 5/9/14

Allen & Trisha Ostermeyer 4795 Magruder Rd • Odessa, Missouri 64076 816-694-8134

sire: KOLT-RGLC Simplify 330X ET • dam: AF SL SS Revival 1005 CED: 2; BW: 3.1; WW: 60; YW: 73; MK: 22; TM: 52; CEM: -4; CW: 16; REA: 0.02; MB: 0.06; FT: -0.03; $CEZ: 6.75; $BMI: 106.88; $F: 55.17 As I travel to all the sales, the question is always where to find that clean bull with power and style? Well here he is!

He also has one of the best mama cows in the breed. He carries a low birth EPD. There are not a lot of these kind of genetics on the open market.

So be ALERT and make RED ALERT a part of your breeding plan. THF/PHAF/DSF. Available through Cattle Visions.

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=Sale Reports Form To Function - Mature Cow Herd Dispersion Sale Summary 1 bull ....................$ 5,700..avg. $ 25 cow/calf pairs ......$ 69,400..avg. $ 23 bred cows ............$ 96,125..avg. $ 2 plus bred ............$ 3,600..avg. $ 67 Lots ..................$ 174,825 .avg. $

5,700 2,776 2,465 1,800 2,610

December 10, 2016 Bowman Superior Genetics Facility Green Fork, Ind. Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. by: Darryl Rahn

A very good crowd gathered on a cool December morning to view the sale offering in this opportunity to purchase from one of the most functional operations in the breed.

BSG has long been in the forefront of raising cattle and stacking breed leading traits into their program. The females in this sale were all sound and

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functional and had some very impressive numbers in their pedigrees.

The active auction saw buyers from 13 states purchase genetics in person, online and on the phone. BSG genetics are now spread throughout the land from California to New York. $7,000 - Lot 25 - Bred Cow - JSF Queen of Beauty 222X. A red, polled, 2010 daughter of KL Royal Duty 840 and out of KL Queen of Beauty 1515T selling bred to Mapleton Colonel Gus 71U for an April 2017 calf. This top female was a favorite of many at the sale. Super complete with some of the most outstanding index numbers in the breed. She will continue to be a breed leader. Purchased by Schafer Ranch of Orland, Calif. $6,000 - Lot 44 - Cow/Calf Fall Pair - BSG Rosewood Sylvia 1244. A red, polled, 2012 daughter of Saskvalley

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Stampede 128S and out of BSG Sylvia 113 MGR X selling with a red, polled, 9/6/2016 heifer calf at side sired by Studer's Taylor Made 7Y. There was an outstanding set of Fall Pairs in this sale and this pair was really impressive. A super complete cow with a fancy calf at side by a trait leading bull. Purchased

by Schafer Ranch of Orland, Calif. $5,700 - Lot 1 - Bull - Mapleton Colonel Gus 71U - A roan, polled, 2008 son of Eionmor Mr Gus 85C and out of Mapleton Julie 636S. It is not often that the opportunity arrives to purchase a herd sire that has already written his history in the breed. This great sire continues to be a leader in the industry for traits that all cattlemen look for. He will continue to be a great addition to his new herd. Purchased by Todd Osterman of Conde, SD. $4,000 - Lot 55 - Cow/Calf Fall Pair - BSG Killian Rose 156 GOV. A red, polled, 2011 daughter of NPS Governor ET and out of BSG Killian Rose 953 84 ET. Selling with a red, polled 9/9/2016 bull calf at side sired

by Studer's Taylor Made 7Y. This female has a great pedigree. Dunbeacon Venture on the top side and Red Rider's Drive on the bottom. This female has the look and the index numbers to make her a top female. An added feature is the future herd sire at her side. Purchased by Fred Golemboski of Hillrose, Colo. $4,000 - Lot 61 - Cow/Calf Fall Pair - BSG V8 Rainbow Rose 634 ET. A red, polled, 2006 daughter of Byland Gold Plated 4GD404 and out of BSG Miss V8 Rainbow Rose. Selling with a red, polled, 11/6/2016 bull calf at side sired by Muridale Thermal Energy 15A. This is another top pair. An outstanding cow with a top young bull calf at side that will be a leader in any herd as a sire. Purchased by Zane Martin of Fishtail, Mt. $4,000 - Lot 40 - Bred Cow - GarLind Cathy Joyful 3W. A roan, polled, 2009 daughter of Saskvalley Roughneck 154R and out of River Acres Cathy Joyful 3J selling bred to Thomas Top Hand 0536 for a June 2017 calf. There were those at the sale that thought this might be the top individual offered. She is beautifully made with the look of a great female.

Her ShorthornPlus calf could be a great one. Purchased by Tom Weeks of La Moille, Ill. =

A Maternal Event Paint Valley Farms & Byland Polled Shorthorns Sale Summary 11 cow/calf pairs ......$ 68,500..avg. $ 8 bred cows ............$ 20,500..avg. $ 29 bred heifers ........$ 92,600..avg. $ 10 open heifers ........$ 27,150..avg. $ 58 Breeding Lots ....$ 208,750 .avg. $ 11 semen pkgs..........$ 8,175..avg. $ Sale Gross ..........$ 216,925

6,228 2,563 3,793 2,715 3,600 743

December 17, 2016 Paint Valley Farms, Millersburg, Ohio Auctioneer: Kevind Wendt Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. by: Darryl Rahn

There was concern on sale morning at Paint Valley as a wide spread ice storm the night before had covered large portions of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Then, about two hours before the sale the traffic started to funnel into the facility. By sale time, there were more chairs set up around the sale room and there were buyers standing against the walls. What a crowd! "If you build it they will come".

They had all come to make their selections on this top quality offering presented by Paint Valley Farms and Byland Polled Shorthorns. No one was disappointed. The individuals offered were just outstanding. The snappy auction saw very active bidding from those in the room as well as on the internet. Congratulations to all involved with the presentation of a great "Maternal Event". $11,500 - Lot 1 - Cow/Calf Pair PVF Roseanne 7A. A rwm, polled, 2011 daughter of FSF Jass Leader 918 ET and out of PVF Roseann 12U ET selling bred to PVF Gravity for an early 2017 calf. At her side was a roan, polled, January 25, 2016 heifer calf sired by Leveldale Ringo 337A. What a way to start the sale. A great young mother cow with a super good heifer calf at side. Both of these females could start any auction in the land. There is

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great production ahead from both of these females. Offered by PVF, the cow was purchased by Don Washburn of Kentland, Ind., and the calf by Byland Shorthorns of Loudonville, Ohio. $7,500 - Lot 2 - Cow/Calf Pair PVF Queen of Beauty 31Y. A roan, polled, 2011 daughter of FSF Jass Leader 918 ET and out of JSF Beauty Queen 139W selling bred to Leveldale Ringo for a March 2017 calf. At her side was a rwm, polled, January 27, 2017 daughter of Leveldale Ringo 337A. This is another outstanding pair.

A top mother cow with a truly fancy heifer calf at side. The cow is bred back the same way so this package is a top offering. Offered by PVF, the cow was purchased by Beckler Farms of Wooster, Ohio and the calf by Davin Sherman of Cardington, Ohio. $7,400 - Lot 3 - Cow/Calf Pair PVF Rosewood 47Z. A roan, polled, 2012 daughter of JSF Sir Patrick 42U and out of JSF Rosewood 119W selling bred to Leveldale Ringo for March 2017 calf. At her side was a roan, polled, February 16, 2016 heifer calf sired by Leveldale Ringo 337A. The top end pairs just kept coming. This massive cow has a world of production ahead of her and her calf will be close behind in terms of potential. Offered

by PVF, the cow was purchased by James Parnell of Staton, Ala., and the calf by Beckler Farms of Wooster, Ohio. $6,650 - Lot 5 - Cow/Calf Pair Byland Augusta 2G4. A red, polled, 2012 daughter of JSF Gauge 137W and out of Byland Augusta 0J65 selling bred to JSF Wallstreet for a March 2017 calf. At her side was a red, polled, March 10, 2016 heifer calf sired by Studer's Snapchat 22B. This was one of the top cows in the sale. Deep ribbed and wide sprung she is the kind that improve a herd. Offered by Byland, the cow was purchased by Dale Studer Shorthorns of Creston, Iowa, and the calf by Paint Valley Farms of

Millersburg, Ohio. $6,400 - Lot 4 - Cow/Calf Pair PVF Meredith 09Y. A white, polled, 2011 daughter of Saskvalley Task Force 105T and out of JSF/RB Meredith 7W selling bred to Leveldale Ringo for an April 2017 calf. At her side was a roan, polled, January 24, 2016 heifer calf sired by Leveldale Ringo 337A. This is an outstanding mother cow that has the pattern that all admire. Her calf at side has much that same look. Offered by PVF, the pair was purchased by Ryan Cairns of Amhuster, Ohio. $5,900 - Lot 33 - Bred Heifer - PVF Girl 18C. A roan, polled, February 1, 2015 daughter of JSF McCoy 39Z and out of PVF Girl 12Y ET selling bred to JSF Hot Wire 70A for a February 2017 calf. This was a favorite of many from the bred heifer group. Super long sided with a deep rib and very correct on her feet and legs. This will be a top McCoy daughter for years to come. Offered by PVF and purchased by Lee Braun of Wapakonta, Ohio. =

Matt and Ann Fry of West Lafayette, Ind., are pleased to announce the birth of their son, George Phillip, on December 18.

He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Phillip and Janice Fry of Roachdale, Ind. Maternal grandparents are David and Janet Bechman of West Lafayette, Ind.

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2017

Friday, March 10, 2017 - Show: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 11, 2017 - Sale: 1:00 p.m. CST

sponsored by the Tennessee Shorthorn Breeders Association

Double C Banshee

A January ‘16 son of Rexlaine Banshee 8B, He was Reserve Grand Champion Bull, 2016 Tenneessee State Fair.

Consigned by Double C Farms.

James E Ward Agricultural Center

945 Baddour Parkway East • Lebanon, Tennessee

lling: Se-SERVICE AGE BULLS -FLUSHES -BRED FEMALES -COW/CALF PAIRS -SHOW PROSPECTS -EMBRYOS

PSC Miss Rossi 101D

Lay’s Carmele Candi

WL Revival 195

A February ‘16, daughter of Martindell Enticer 8108 X (SharBen Mingo X PSC Rossie Rose).

Consigned by Pirsure Show Cattle.

A May 16’ daughter of HD Swagger.

Consigned by Muddy Water Farm, the Lay Family.

An February 16’ daughter out of SULL Roan Goose and a Sonny X Revival cow. Consigned

by Windy Lane, Tim Brandenburg Family.

Miss White Tip Rose

SharBen Princess Charlotte

M&M 3440 Roscoe 639

A March 16’ ShorthornPlus heifer sired by JSF Capiche. Consigned by Pollock Family Cattle.

A March 16’ daughter of SULL Red Resolve.

Consigned by SharBen Shorthorns.

Smith’s Powder Girl

A May ‘16 ShorthornPlus Angus sired heifer out of a granddaughter of Muridale Bonanza.

Consigned by Chris & Mary Smith.

An April 16’ son of HE Swagger out of a Red Reward X Rose Mary cow. consigned by Windy Lane and Woodrange Farm.

Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes, 334-462-4004

For catalogs or more information, contact:

Tennessee Shorthorn Association

750 Dowdy Lane, McEwen, Tennessee 37101 Mike Davis cell: 615-202-7106 • mroancow@bellsouth.net Luke Teeple cell: 931-808-3786 • teeple@hotmail.com

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=Tartan Plaid Happy 2017!

It is that time of year when associations get together for their annual meetings and state sales. It is also the time to send in each state’s National Shorthorn Lassie dues. Dues are $10 per member and payable to the National Shorthorn Lassies.

Please send them to: Pam Dressen N4787 515th St. Ellsworth, WI 54011 Your dues help fund and sponsor the National and Alternate Shorthorn Lassie Queens. They give financial

support so that the National Lassies can offer our youth the Lassie Tea and Lassie 101 at Jr. Nationals.

Even if you are not a member of a state Lassie Association and would like to give financial support to help continue to provide opportunities for young women to promote and educate the public about the Shorthorn breed, we would be grateful for your donation.

The Lassie Queen in her tartan plaid is a special symbol of the Shorthorn breed. Your financial support is vital.

We thank you for your continued support. =

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.

Welcome

Randene Orr (Davis) and her husband Jon welcomed Brody James Orr into their family on November 16, 2016.

Brody weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. Randene was the National Alternate Shorthorn Lassie Queen 2011-2012. Proud family members include Lance, Sharon, and Kendra Davis.

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E 7 TA L 1 20 ESO N SA N OR N Flush MI RTH O Herd Sires * Semen H S Show Heifers * Bred Females

Annual Meeting & Banquet 5 p.m.

Saturday, February 25

SUNDAY

February 26th For catalogs:

SALE COMMITTEE Cody 507-720-2998 Adam 651-470-4069 Val 507-779-6378 Lowell 507-259-1269 SALE CONSULTANT Brian Kohlstaedt

MNShorthornSale@live.com

816-716-4614

12 noon @ Simon Arena Cannon Falls, MN

Bid online at LiveAuctions.TV

Friday, March 31, 2017

7:00 p.m. • Free dinner and live entertainment Oklahoma 2017 Lassie Royal Crowning

Saturday,

April 1, 2017 Selling..

1:00 p.m. • Fairgrounds • Duncan, Oklahoma

fancy show heifer prospects bulls • bred females • cow/calf pairs

View the catalog online at shorthorncountry.net Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks

Sale Consultant:

580-276-5137 • cell: 580-695-2036

cell: 580-822-5590

Jeff Bedwell

For more information, contact: Sale Management Sammy Richardson 580-658-2709 • cell: 580-467-8267 richardsonfarms@wichitaonline.net Steven Crow 405-820-9725 swcrowesq@aol.com

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Lyndorff

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Advertise!

Give us a call to assist with your advertising or sale catalog needs.

Shorthorn Country

Cindy Cagwin-Johnston – 217-452-3051 • cagwincattle@casscomm.com Darryl Rahn – 217-473-1124 • drahn@casscomm.com

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

BARTELS

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BB BROTHERS

Tecumseh, NE Leroy: 402-335-2613 Roger: 402-335-2667

SHORTHORNS

Bernie Bolton Family

BF

Bigelow Farms

Frank and Barbara, Frank Jr., Kasey, Matt, Stacey, Taylor, and Tenley Bigelow

38995 Honeysuckle Road Oakland, Iowa 51560-4326 712-482-3386 • cell: 402-350-9430 bolton.norma29@gmail.com www.bernadaleshorthorns.com

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

BR

Polled Shorthorns

Broken Road Cattle Company

Bulls and females for sale at all times.

Show Cattle

Ken Fairchild 318-282-7411

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

3209 Roundhill Rd Oak Grove, LA 71263

PERFORMANCE BY DESIGN

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

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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SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS

MEIEROTTO’S

=Junior Corner A Year of Change As I am on vacation, sitting by the pool with my family trying to relax in the middle of calving season away from home, I am struggling, as always, to decide what to write about. The only thing that keeps rattling around in my brain is all the change that is ahead of me in 2017. I just graduated from Purdue this past December, the school I

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have always dreamed of attending. Most kids in my position are asking themselves, “now what?” for me, that has never been a question. I will be going home to our family’s cattle and row crop operation, my question is much different, “what has my three and a half years taught me and how can I use it to benefit and grow an operation that

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Mitchell ajsa Smith president

is nearly 200 years old?” or in much simpler terms, “what can I change?”.

That is a question that will only be answered with time and by overcoming challenges.

On the other hand, I can tell you what will change. I will have to pay my own bills, I will live alone, and most importantly, I will have much more responsibility. These things come with pros and cons (except for paying bills that’s all cons). This summer my term as President of the AJSA, my term as a member of the AJSA board and my term on the Indiana Junior Beef Cattle Association will all come to an end as well as my junior show career this coming November. All these things have been the pride and joy of my life and have given me more opportunities and memories than one person could ever ask for. I will always remember these as some of the best times of my life, from trips to Texas de Brazil in Denver to running contests and interacting with the youth. My one hope is that I have inspired at least one junior to have half of the passion that leaders before me inspired me to have.

The most import part of all these changes are the things that don’t change.

The things I have learned and the skills I have gained are things that can never be taken away from me. My passion that has grown for the cattle industry is a passion that I will have for the rest of my life. Even though my time serving the AJSA is coming to an end I will always look for ways to give back to the organizations that have given me so much. The most important things that will not change are friends, family and people supporting me. This industry has given me the opportunity to grow closer with my family, given me a best friend and countless other friends. With their support, I know no matter what my future holds I can conquer anything.

A special person once told me “If you change the word ‘scared’ to ‘excited’ and turn your problems into challenges then there is nothing you cannot accomplish.” With that in mind, I hope you all embrace change and have a good few months until I have the honor of serving you for one last junior nationals in Tulsa. =

DTR Cattle Company Ryan and Nancy Grathwohl Heter Josie and Ryder 745 Ave. S • Raymond, Kansas 67573 785-587-7947

The southeast’s largest herd . . . bulls, bred and open females for sale at all times.

Performance is our by-word Visitors welcome!

BOB DUIS

2 Lake Metonga Grant Park, IL 60940 815-278-1065 www.duisfarms.com

Bruce Humble 6653 Smithwood Road • Liberty, NC 27298 Bruce: 336-264-1496

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

Wegeners

2 mile

1 mile Washburns

HUB RANCH SHORTHORNS U.S. 383

U.S. 36

Steve & Cynthia Washburn 8717 Road K • Norton, Kansas cell: 785-202-0338 • home: 785-877-3004 cwashburn08@yahoo.com

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

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 -

Don Washburn & Family 3306 W 1250 S Kentland, IN 47951 219-474-5008 cell: 219-869-0758 washburndon@gmail.com Dave & Mary Lou Kearns Dave Kearns Scott, Lynette & Koby Kearns

A&T Renegade 124 JTM Spartan 517E Leachman Apostle U021B JTM Witness 514

11600 Shabbona Grove Rd. Waterman, IL 60556

815-264-3468: home 815-739-3578: Dave’s cell 815-739-3575: Dave, Jr.’s cell dmkearns@mycbsi.com

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Bob: 740-676-5112 • Brent: 740-310-4361 Rick: 724-344-8056

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ASA Board Meeting Minutes ASA Board Meeting Minutes

ASA Board Meeting Minutes

ASA Conference Call

ASA Conference Call

March 8, 2016

March 22, 2016

Meeting called to order at 7:00 a.m. by President Mark Gordon.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 a.m. by President Mark Gordon

Board members on the call: Mark Gordon, Jim Freed, Ed Kruse, Rick Leone, Tom Turner, Robert Alden, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive, Montie Soules.

Board members on the call: Mark Gordon, Jim Freed, Ed Kruse, Tom Turner, Robert Alden, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive, Montie Soules

Report on the genomic EPDs process from IGS our Genetic Evaluation processor.

The Board approved the minutes from the January 8th and 9th, 2016 Board Meeting at the office in Kansas City.

Update on how the weight adjustment formulas/calculations by IGS (Simmental).

Finance Chair, Marty Loving and Executive, Montie Soules provided a financial update.

Review document regarding activities and Staff at the ASA office.

Vice President reported Committee Chairs to the Board.

The Board unanimously approved to change the committee names as listed and the liaison Board members assigned to each committee by Vice President, Jim Freed.

The Board unanimously approved to hold the Annual Meeting, Education Seminar and Awards Banquet, December 3, 2016 at the Argosy Casino and Hotel in Kansas City.

New committee names:

The Board unanimously approved to reinstate the Pacer Performance Program for recognition of Performance Sires and Dams.

ASA Commercial Acceptance Committee, Board Liaison, Mary Loving ASA Genetic Evaluation Committee, Board Liaisons, Rick Leone and Nancy Grathwohl Heter ASA ShorthornPlus/Composite Committee, Board Liaison, Ed Kruse

The ranked Objectives for the executive and the Board were reviewed. It was agreed to have the Executive Committee review the rankings and make a final proposal of objectives on which to act.

ASA Show Committee, Board Liaison, Robert Alden

The Board unanimously approved to host the World Shorthorn Conference in 6 years. (2021) (It was later discovered that the host is on a rotating basis and the US is scheduled to host the World Conference in 2025).

ASA Junior advisors Committee, Board Liaison, Jim Freed

Next Conference Call: April 5, 2016

The Board unanimously approved the locations for Super Regional and Regional Shows for the 2016 show season.

Conference Call meeting adjourned at 8:00 a.m.

The Board unanimously approved to have 5 National Shows and the locations of those National Shows for 2016-2017.

ASA Board Meeting Minutes

ASA Promotion Committee, Board Liaison, Tom Turner

The Board unanimously approved to include the Cow/Calf Division in the Grand Champion female selection at all National and Regional shows.

ASA Conference Call

The Board unanimously approved the new structure and rules to be adopted forming a Show Committee from those exhibiting at the North American and National Western National Shows. (Rules attached as appendix to minutes for March 8, 2016 ASA Board Conference Call)

Meeting called to order at 7:00 a.m. by President Mark Gordon

The Board reviewed future objectives for the executive and the ASA Board.

The Board instructed the executive to check on availability for a one day stand-alone Annual Meeting in Kansas City with educational seminars and an awards banquet.

Next conference call in 2 weeks on March 22, 2016.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m.

April 5, 2016

Board members on the call: Mark Gordon, Jim Freed, Ed Kruse, Rick Leone, Tom Turner, Robert Alden, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive, Montie Soules The Board unanimously approved the revised 2015-2016 fiscal year budgets presented by Montie Soules and Rochelle Wilson.

The Board unanimously approved to accept the objectives presented by the Executive Committee. (Appendix A: Attached for Objectives for ASA Executive/Staff and Association) (Appendix B: Attached for Objective for ASA Board of Directors and Association)

(Appendix to March 8, 2016 minutes of the ASA Board Conference Call) Rules for Shorthorn Show Committee as of March 2016 1. The ASA Board of Directors appoints the Shorthorn Senior Membership Show Committee Chair and Vice Chair. This committee will be comprised of 10 total Committee Members as described in 2 through 8 below.

2. 3 Committee seats will be reserved and filled by exhibitors that show the most individual animals at Louisville and Denver combined. These three seats on the Committee are for a 2-year term with no term limits. (Exhibitors defined as total number of animals in string exhibited under one farm name or senior membership as a full show string taken to show by exhibitor and is a ASA paid Member) 3. Elect 5 Committee members from all other exhibitors that had more than 2 head exhibited at Louisville or Denver. (Use same Exhibitor definition as described in Number 2.) These elected Committee Members will serve a 2 year term. Elected Committee Members can only serve for 2 consecutive terms. Eligible Committee Members must set out for one term before being eligible for reelection to the committee.

4. The election and reserved committee seats will take place every 2 years in February right after the Denver Show. The eligibility for Committee Members will be based on the numbers and participation during that previous show year in Louisville and Denver.

5. Only senior or adult paid members of the ASA are eligible to vote for Show Committee Members. (If the total number of cattle from a family is in a junior name than the adult membership associated with that junior would be added up together for total head count of show string from family or adult membership) 6. There will be 9 Committee Members including the Vice Chair with voting rights. The Committee Chair will break any tied votes.

Revised qualifications to register a Durham Red were presented to the Board.

There is an issue with the wording of one sentence; the Board asked for the qualifications to be re-written and resubmitted.

The Board approved to change the minimum eligibility percentage of ShorthornPlus to 25% Shorthorn to qualify to show in the Yards Pen Show in the yards only at the National Western in Denver. This does not include the hill show; this change pertains only to the pens of bulls and heifers shown in the yards. Motion passed, 7 in favor and 2 against.

The Board unanimously approved to research the following Shorthorn Junior National Show and Youth Conference dates and locations: 2017 - Tulsa, Oklahoma 2018 – Madison, Wisconsin 2019 - Springfield, Illinois The Board unanimously approved Gene and Marilyn Byers as the show honoree for the Jack C. Ragsdale National Shorthorn Show at the 2016 North American in Louisville, KY. The Board approved to select Keith Lauer as the show honoree for the National Shorthorn Show and Shorthorn Pen Show at the 2017 National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO.

7. The Chair and Vice Chair have control on how voting will take place.

Conference call meeting adjourned at 8:00 a.m.

8. This Committee is formed to make recommendations to the ASA Board pertaining to activities that involve all Shorthorn ASA sponsored shows.

(Appendix A&B on next page)

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(Appendix A: Objectives for ASA Executiv/Staff and Association) Objective for Executive Secretary/Staff and Association 1. Take pertinent ideas from Impact--pursue implementation Board and Montie/Staff a. i. By assigning to various committees.

Include Impact Initiatives b. i. Breed Better Cattle ii. Create Sire test Program iii. Member Recognition 2. Comprehensive/aggressive campaign to build commercial demand Commercial Acceptance a. b.

ShorthornPlus/Composite Promotion committee c.

3. Finalize 50k project Genetic Evaluation committee a.

Continued Technology focus on i.

ASA Board Meeting Minutes ASA Conference Call May 17, 2016 Meeting called to order at 7:00 a.m. by President Mark Gordon Board members on the call: Mark Gordon, Jim Freed, Ed Kruse, Tom Turner, Robert Alden, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive, Montie Soules The Board unanimously approved the financial reports for Sept. 1, 2015 March 30, 2016.

The Board unanimously approved the re-submitted qualifications to register a Durham Red:

4. Reassure the membership that the changes we have made in the last year are in all's best interest a. promotion committee i. Website ii. Insider b.

Staff i. Communication 5. Examine and determine effects of WHR Finance Committee a. b.

Old WHR Committee c.

Reports from Digital Beef 6. Fine tune programs a.

WHRi. as in 5, DNA and 50K b. i. Genetic Evaluation Committee Digital Beef c. i. Staff ii. Management Website d. i. promotion e.

Genetic Conditions i. Outside expert 7. Relook at show and youth a.

Show i. Senior Show Committee b.

Youth i. Youth committee ii. Youth Director 8. Foundation a.

Montie and Mark b.

Executive Committee c.

Promotion Committee i. Constant and continuous recognition (Appendix B: Objectives for ASA Board of Directors and Association) Objective for ASA Board and Association 1. Develop a commercial marketing program a. commercial committee b. promotion Committee c.

ShorthornPlus 2. Support Montie a.

Executive Committee b.

ASA Board i. Annual evaluation 3. Impact goals and desires a.

Jake and Montie and Staff b.

Many goals are included in other objectives 4. Build registration and transfers and members a.

ShorthornPlus b.

Review with Old WHR committee c.

Promotion Committee d.

ASA Board e.

Staff 5. Improve services to members and develop new services a. administrative assistant b.

Staff i. Registration dept. ii. Accounting iii. Performance programs c.

All Committee Input i. Board Liaison job description 6. Program to retain juniors i. Associate membership b.

Junior Director c.

Junior committee d.

AJSA Board 7. Education of members in various areas a.

Kathleen (Kat) b.

Jake c.

Patrick d.

All staff

A Durham Red composite will consist of no less than 25% and up to 75% Shorthorn blood with the remainder made up of Red Angus. The original parents must be registered with the American Shorthorn Association and the Red Angus Association of America. The calf applying for registration must be red in color and have a calving ease score and birth weight recorded at the time of registration. Animals meeting the requirements will receive a purple registration certificate with the prefix “DR” at the start of the animal’s registration number.

The facility for the 2018 Shorthorn Junior National and Youth Conference in Madison, Wisconsin has a date conflict; our event will have to start one day later, causing the last show day to fall on Sunday. The Board asked if our preferred schedule is available a different year.

The Board approved unanimously to have Jeff Gooden judge the pen shows in the yards at Denver in 2017.

Discussed hosting a social after the pen show to draw attention and increase participation.

The owner of the Kansas City ASA office building being leased made a proposal to sell the building to the ASA. The Board approved unanimously to proceed with due-diligence actions before considering the purchase of the ASA office building: secure appraisal of the building, inspections of the building for structure, roof, heat and air, plumbing, electrical and inquire with the City of Platte Woods regarding a property tax exemption if the building was purchased.

This information will be reviewed at the June Board Meeting in Kansas City.

Meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.

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ASA Board Meeting Minutes June 17 and 18, 2016 American Shorthorn Association Office, Kansas City, Mo. President Gordon called the meeting to order on June 17 at 8:00 a.m.

Board Members Present: Mark Gordon, President, James Freed, Vice President, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Rick Leone, Tom Turner, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Marty Loving, Hugh Mooney and Executive Secretary, Montie Soules Staff Present: Kathleen Aschoff, Rochelle Wilson, Heather Lange, Julie Lewis Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were reviewed and discussed.

The Board approved the Minutes from Conference Calls on March 3, March 22, April 5, and May 17. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board approved financial reports for May 2016 that were presented by Rochelle Wilson and Montie Soules. Motion Passed unanimously.

David Kuebelbeck, finance investment manager and assistant from the UMB Bank in Kansas City made a presentation about investing ASA reserves and or investing the funds from the sale of the Omaha building with the UMB Bank.

The owner of the building, presently being leased for the ASA office, made an offer to sell the building to the ASA. The following reports for an appraisal of the building, inspections of the building for structure, roof, heat and air, plumbing, electrical and inquire with the City of Platte Woods regarding a property tax exemption if the building was purchased were done on the building and presented to the Board.

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The Board approved to not purchase the building that is presently being leased by the ASA, where the ASA office is located at 7607 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo. Motion passed unanimously.

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Montie gave an update to the Board regarding the possibility of the American Royal complex moving to Kansas City, Kansas in the Legends area. The possible move looks to be in motion and completed sometime in the next 2 to 3 years. The Royal Complex is planning on having facilities for breed associations to locate in a part of the new American Royal Complex.

The Board approved to have the executive pursue a site or possible location for ASA at the new American Royal Complex. Motion passed unanimously.

The motion was made and seconded to invest the funds from the sale of the Omaha Building at the UMB Bank with a cap of 35% equity to be able to withdraw in 2 or 3 years.

After continued discussion the motion was withdrawn and there was no objection to the withdrawal.

The board instructed the executive to go back to the UMB personal and ask for a detailed 2 or 3 year plan and possible return that would relate to the American Royal move timeline.

Kathleen Aschoff and Heather Lange reported on updates and how Digital Beef registry is working. They gave a detailed look at reports that are available for the association staff. The Board was able see the reports that they can have information from for evaluating activity.

The Board emphasized the importance to continue to reprint information in the magazine concerning rule changes and how to use the registry.

The motion was made and seconded to change the number of characters in the name of an animal on the registration certificate from 25 to 30 characters as of September 1, 2016.

A motion was made and seconded to amend the motion to change the number of characters to 35 instead of 30 characters. Motion passed unanimously.

The board unanimously approved the effective date September 1, 2016 in the original motion.

The board approved a motion that instructed executive Montie Soules to dispense with the Shorthorn Publications Certificate of Deposit at the First National Bank and move the estimated $9,500 to the general operations account. This would stop paying for a tax return that cost more than the interest received. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

President Gordon called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on June 18, 2016 Present: Mark Gordon, President, Jim Freed, Vice President, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Rick Leone, Tom Turner, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive Secretary, Montie Soules The Board reviewed objectives and formulated objectives for each committee: Commercial Acceptance Committee: • Collect a unified portfolio of data • Identify the data Shorthorn needs or design the data Shorthorn needs • What area can we recognize commercial acceptance • Attain relationship with Universities • Committee to get data from Tri State Futurity Feed Out Genetic Evaluation Committee: • Education on EPDs, Indexes and Genomics to membership • Assuring completion of GE-EPDs • Does it make sense to give EPDs to an animal if genomics are done on that animal • What new EPDs (like API) or indexes that Shorthorn should have • Standardizing formulas for Indexes and Traits with IGS (each breed in multi-breed evaluation use the same) ShorthornPlus/Composite Committee: • Need for composite looking cattle on Website • Look at name ShorthornPlus • What are the opportunities to promote Shorthorn Composite females in Commercial industry • How to increase ShorthornPlus registrations Promotion Committee: • Jenny Studer, Committee chair prepared a list of activities for committee to prioritize Show Committee: • Submit possible names for judges list • Submit names that have been on judges list that will not be used

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• How to encourage more participation at American Royal Junior Committee: • ASA Board appoints couple to be Junior Advisors and serve on committee from board members (board liaison) • Junior Board recommends advisors then ASA board approves recommendations • Key Conference – Site Selection – Pre Planning • Leading A Legacy planning and assisting with donations Board agreed to continue with same process for show committee to select judges.

September Board meeting at ASA office confirmed for September 28 and 29.

Board meeting Friday, December 2 before the Annual Meeting program on Dec 3, 2016.

The Board went into executive session.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

Submitted by Montie D. Soules, Executive Secretary/CEO

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ASA Board Meeting Minutes September 28 and 29, 2016 American Shorthorn Association Office, Kansas City, Mo. President Mark Gordon called the meeting to order Sept. 28, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Present: Mark Gordon, President, James Freed, Vice President, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Tom Turner, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Marty Loving, Hugh Mooney, Executive Secretary, Montie Soules and CPA – Auditor, Tom Schwaller Staff Presentations: Rochelle Wilson, Kathleen Aschoff, Heather Lange, Rachel Davis, Shelby Rogers, Patrick Wall and Amy Sampson Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were reviewed and discussed.

Minutes from the June 17 & 18, 2016 Board Meeting were presented and approved unanimously.

The financial reports for Aug. 2016 and fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2016 were presented by Rochelle Wilson and Montie Soules and approved unanimously with a correction on the IS as noted.

Tom Schwaller presented a working draft of the annual audit of ASA for the fiscal year Sept. 1, 2015 through Aug. 31, 2016. After reviewing the audit with the Board, Tom will produce a final version for the Board’s approval at their next meeting in December. The Board also asked Tom Schwaller to be present at the Annual Meeting and give a brief summary of the ASA finances to the membership.

The board approved Budgets presented by Rochelle Wilson and Montie Soules for the fiscal year Sept. 1, 2016 through Aug. 31, 2017. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board approved Rochelle Wilson’s presentation for the new general ledger accounts and classifications and recommended the Junior National and AJSA checking accounts be combined as long as the two checking accounts are accounted for separately. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board approved that the existing Executive Secretary/CEO and any executives in the future should have control of all savings, certificate of deposits and operational accounts for the American Shorthorn Association. The motion also included instructions for Montie Soules, the present Executive Secretary/CEO, to review the existing savings accounts at ASA and combine and/or place them with Certificate of Deposits and maintain an availability of cash for the ASA if needed at his discretion with the approval of the finance committee. Motion passed unanimously.

Committee reports from the Committee Chairs where reviewed for the following Committees: Commercial Acceptance Committee Genetic Evaluation Committee Shorthorn Promotion Committee ShorthornPlus/Composite Committee Show Committee Junior Advisor Committee ASA Nominating Committee

The Board approved to add the word composite to modify the name ShorthornPlus when promoting the ShorthornPlus for the breed to enhance the breed image. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board approved to accept the Committee reports. Motion passed unanimously.

Patrick Wall, consultant for Performance Programs, presented reports on genetic evaluations, the ongoing project to identify fescue tolerant markers for resistance to fescue toxicity and a days-to-calving interval scoring system that could be included in the registry. The board asked extensive questions on these topics and requested Patrick to provide an update of genomic EPDs at the Annual Meeting.

Board to select Judges for 2017-2018 show season. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board approved to increase the number of days to remain a member in good standing from 60 to 90 days before being considered delinquent in the Bylaws Article 2, to match the revised bylaws description voted on by membership in Article 3 of the Bylaws.

The Board reviewed the Pacer Performance recognition awards for dams and sires.

The motion was made and 2nd to fund the project with up to $7,000 to have the Shorthorn Breed become the test breed for the project. 3 voted in favor of the motion, 4 voted against the motion. Motion denied.

The Board approved to revise the requirements of Performance Sires and Pacemaker Sires so that they must have above breed average EPDs in at least one of the grouped traits for Maternal, Growth and Carcass instead of the requirement to be above breed average in all traits. The motion also included that if a Pacemaker Sire is above average in all three group traits it will be identified as a Sensational Sire. Motion passed unanimously.

It was discussed after the motion was made to present the project for Fescue Tolerant markers research and ask for 50/50 funding from the Shorthorn Foundation.

The Board approved to require that all WHR breeders must turn in their assessments and be paid in full before any animals born that calendar year can be registered, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Motion passed unanimously.

Kathleen Aschoff reported on the Digital Beef Registry, DNA activity and the GeneSeek Lab. She also presented a detailed report on show activity, including the schedule for attending Super Regional and National shows.

The Board approved that only one herd prefix be entitled or attached to a membership. Motion passed unanimously.

Heather Lange reported on registrations including major issues of breeders.

She demonstrated how members are trained to use the registry.

The Board reviewed the issue with DSH tested cattle not being allowed to be registered and reviewed updated percentages of affected animals compared to DSC and DSH.

Rachel Davis reported on the delegate election process with number of ballots returned up 190% compared to last year and that over 75% of the delegates selected had confirmed to attend the annual meeting. She also reported on hotel reservations for Louisville, Denver, next year’s Junior National plus rooms and setup for the Annual Meeting.

The Board approved that cattle testing as DS Homozygous (DSH) or are identified as being at risk for DSH may be registered, but must be tested before being registered. Regardless of the test results the animal is eligible for registration. This policy enforces the strong membership feeling for test and disclosure. Motion passed unanimously.

Shelby Rogers reported on Junior Activities including the Junior Board of Directors and plans for next year’s Junior National. She also gave an update on activities for ASA Marketing and Communications. She outlined the pre-designed and timed released Facebook posts and new promotional material.

The Board approved to defer the implementation of compliancy rulings for WHR breeders. Compliancy was included in the previous approved policies for WHR; this revised policy is effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Compliancy rulings will be reviewed annually. Motion passed unanimously.

Amy Sampson from Shorthorn Country reported on magazine editorials and the increase in subscriptions since the magazine subscription is included with the membership fee.

The Board approved to inform the Canadian Shorthorn Association (CSA) that the November EPDs will be the final run ASA will provide to the CSA. The ASA will service the November EPDs through May 31, 2017.

ASA will no longer produce EPDs for the CSA under its present policy.

Canadian members will be allowed to join ASA as WHR Breeders and pay normal assessment fees to receive EPDs. Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned till the next day President Gordon called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. on September 29, 2016 .

Present: Mark Gordon, President, Jim Freed, Vice President, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Tom Turner, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, Hugh Mooney and Executive Secretary, Montie Soules The Board approved the Judges list for the Show Committee and AJSA

The ASA’s 150th anniversary is in a few years; now is the time to think about special plans for that anniversary.

The Board went into Executive Session.

Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.

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• 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 eligible to show at the Junior National in 2017 regardless of when you turn 22.

• 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 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, to show in the 2017 National Junior Show in Tulsa, Okla., the junior must be 7 on January 1, 2017.

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tone Springs S Shorthorns The Jay Benham Family

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Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm 5106 169 R Ave SE Kindred, ND 58051 Steve: 701.261.3426 Bulls, females and show prospects for sale.

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American Shorthorn Association Fiscal Annual Report

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS: Cash: Checking Savings Total cash Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,000 in 2016 and $6,000 in 2015 Prepaid expenses Total current assets

PROPERTY - AT COST: Land Building Furniture and office equipment Vehicles Less accumulated depreciation Property - net

OTHER ASSETS: Investment in land - at cost Security deposit

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable - services and supplies Deferred revenue (Note D) Other accrued liabilities Advanced payments for services Total current liabilities

COMMITMENTS (Note E)

NET ASSETS - Unrestricted

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

2016

$ 380,877 759,666 1,140,543

$412,313 153,219 565,532

1,214,220

578,990

68,710 4,967

60,306 24,680 84,596

47,066 37,920

5,025 5,025 $1,257,165 $

59,967 27,500 30,000 46,114

163,581

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1,093,584

$1,257,165

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 REVENUE - Memberships, dues and fees earned OTHER INCOME: Income from sale of inventory Interest earned Rent and service fees (Note C) Gain on sale of land and building Miscellaneous

Other income Total revenue and other income

EXPENSES: Member services and administrative expenses Junior program expenses Breed promotion expenses Strategic planning and education Moving expenses Depreciation Total expenses

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

2015

2016

$1,400,565

23 1,288 12,000 365,271 12,672

8,395 5,063

11,000 386,201 296,707 24,680 718,588

455,070 263,518

14,740 14,740 $857,248 $ 41,872 59,367 850 32,864 134,953

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722,295

$857,248

2015

$1,272,796

1,393 507 12,000 11,598

391,254 1,791,819

25,498 1,298,294

1,420,530

1,207,639

$1,093,584

$722,295

1,026,010 204,683 60,167 42,615 73,885 13,170 371,289 722,295

924,597 203,619 55,930 23,493

90,655 631,640

Board of Directors American Shorthorn Association and Subsidiary Kansas City, Missouri Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of American Shorthorn Association (a nonprofit organization) which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of activities, changes in net assets and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectivene·ss of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Shorthorn Association and subsidiary as of August 31, 2016 and 2015, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Awerkamp, Goodnight, Schwaller & Nelson, P.C. Omaha, Nebraska November 10, 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Change in net assets

2016

$371,289

Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash flows from operating activities: 13,170 Depreciation Gain on sale of land and building (365,271) Loss on abandonment of furniture and equipment 4,928 Change in assets and liabilities: Receivables, less allowance (60,315) Prepaid expenses 96 18,091 Accounts payable - services and supplies Deferred revenue (31,867) Other accrued liabilities 29,150 13,250 Advance payments for services Total adjustments

Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of land and building Payment of security deposit Capital expenditures Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities

NET INCREASE IN CASH

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

(378,768)

(7,479)

615,048 (5,025) (27,533) 582,490

575,011

565,532

$1,140,543

2015

$90,655

23,493 -

11,761 (105) 28,506 16,559 (6,550) (3,083) 70,581

161,236

(1,689) (1,689)

159,457

405,985

$565,532

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE A - NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Association is organized as a non-stock, non-profit corporation and is not subject to local property or income tax. Its primary function is to record and register shorthorn cattle and to improve the breedlines throughout the world. The Association's whollyowned subsidiary, Shorthorn Publications, Inc. has been consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. At yearend, Shorthorn Publications, Inc. was terminated and its assets were transferred to the Association.

The Association elected to change its year-end effective August 31, 2014.

NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation - The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Net assets and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are classified based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets of the Association and changed therein are classified and reported as follows: Unrestricted net assets - Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed stipulations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Association considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Property - Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related depreciable assets as follows: Building 40 years 3-7 years Furniture and office equipment Vehicles 5 years Maintenance, repairs and renewals which neither materially add to the value of the property and equipment nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in income.

Income Taxes - The Association's operation is tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes.

The Association has adopted the provision of FASB ASC 740-10-50 effective July 1, 2009. The Association's tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2013 through August 31, 2016 are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service. Management believes that they have not entered into any transactions that either result in unrelated business income or jeopardize their tax-exempt status.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are recorded when invoices are issued and are presented in the balance sheet net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Association’s historical losses, the existing economic conditions, and the financial stability of its members.

Most of the Association's business activity is with its members in the cattle industry. Consequently, the Association's ability to collect its receivables is affected by economic conditions in that industry.

Advertising Costs - Advertising costs (other than direct-response advertising costs) are charged to expense when incurred. The Company has not incurred any direct-response advertising costs, which are capitalized and amortized over the period during which future benefits are expected.

Consolidation Policy - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Association and its whollyowned subsidiary. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation.

NOTE C - PUBLICATION AGREEMENT Durham Management, Inc. has responsibility for operating and for meeting subscription obligations of Shorthorn Publications, Inc., (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association) under a lease agreement with the Association. Under this lease agreement, Durham pays $1,000 a month to American Shorthorn Association for rent. In addition, Durham also reimbursed the American Shorthorn Association for various shared administrative services.

NOTE D - DEFERRED REVENUE At August 31, 2015 the Association had received funds totaling $23,367 that was recorded as revenue by the Junior National program during the year ended August 31, 2016.. An additional $35,700 is recorded as deferred revenue for Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) and membership’s fees representing the residual obligation of the Association to provide members services through the end of the calendar year.

At August 31, 2016, the amount recorded representing the Association’s residual obligations under the WHR program was $27,500.

NOTE E - COMMITMENTS The Association has entered into operating leases, expiring through September, 2021, for use of office equipment. Total lease payments for the periods ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $13,707 and $12,783, respectively.

Effective November 15, 2015, the Association entered into an operating lease for its office facilities. Monthly payments of $3,167 are required for the first year of lease with increasing payments required for future years. The lease expires on November 30, 2020 and requires the Association to bear normal maintenance and utilities expenses. Rent expense was $35,666 for the year ended August 31, 2016.

The minimum lease commitments are as follows for the years ending August 31: 2017 $ 62,566 2018 64,709 2019 64,161 2020 64,968 2021 34,320 Later years 2,003 $292,727

The Association has also entered into an agreement to utilize an established registration system for its breeders. That agreement requires payments of $40,000 per year through early 2017 with an option to be extended for an additional year.

NOTE F - RETIREMENT PLAN Effective January 1, 2003, the Association established a savings incentive match plan for employees (SIMPLE Plan) and terminated their existing defined contribution plan. The SIMPLE Plan allows employees to make elective contributions and requires the Association to make matching or nonelective contributions. The Association's contribution to retirement plans totaled $7,825 and $6,918 for the years ended August 31, 2016 and August 31, 2015, respectively.

NOTE G - ADVERTISING COSTS Advertising expense totaled $10,351 and $10,967 for the years ended August 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

NOTE H - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Company has cash deposits in financial institutions in excess of the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The risk is managed by maintaining all accounts in high quality financial institutions.

NOTE I - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management evaluated transactions and events occurring subsequent to August 31, 2016 and through November 10, 2016 (the date the financial statements were available to be issued) to determine whether any events should be recognized or disclosed in these statements.

There were no material transactions or events in the subsequent period requiring disclosure or recognition in the statements.

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=An Aussies Perspective It is hard to believe how fast these past six months have gone by. It was an incredible experience to say the least, and I will never forget the friends or memories that I made during my stay in Australia. Continuing on from my last article, I spent nine days on Billa Kallina station in South Australia with the Greenfield Family. The Greenfields run two neighboring stations that total around two million acres. The nearest city (population roughly 10,000) to buy supplies is a five hour drive from the homestead, and it was an hour and a half drive to the neighbor’s Christmas party. I really enjoyed being on the station because there is a certain sense of peace when you are that remote. Each day I would go out and work with one of the backpackers or managers, and every day there was something new to work on.

The hottest day of my stay in Australia was while I was on the station, and it reached 104F—so I was very fortunate to experience a relatively mild season. I also got to try “yabbying” in one of the

dams.

My next stop was Bundaleer Shorthorns—the Ashby Family. They were in the middle of harvest, so most of our time was spent in the fields harvesting wheat and barley, but I did spend one day working on their sale bulls with their kids. From Bundaleer I went to Bayview Shorthorns to stay with the Thompson Family. They were also in the middle of harvest, so there wasn’t any cattle work to be done.

I mostly took advantage of my time there to relax and reflect on my trip. After my stay at Bayview I went to stay with the Mattner Family. They run a few registered stud cows, but they are mainly a commercial operation. I helped them with tagging and banding of a few calves, and we drove around to see the cows one day. I joined them for one of their family Christmas celebrations, but coming from

Zachary Australian Knutson Shorthorn Ambassador

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Looking back, I am extremely grateful to the Association for giving me this opportunity. I learned a lot about beef cattle, the Australian culture, and most importantly myself. There were many once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and I’m looking forward to returning to Australia soon. For any other juniors that are considering applying for this trip, I would highly recommend it. Over the course of the 168 days I stayed at 37 different homes across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. I met lots of new friends, and made countless incredible memories. =

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Champion Shorthorn Steer & Grand Champion Bred & Owned Steer, exhibited

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=Sales Calendar Feb. 2 - Black Hills Stock Shorthorn Show & Sale, Rapid City, SD.

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Feb. 7 - Jungels Shorthorns, “Durhams for the Dakotas”, Bull Sale, Kathryn, ND.

Mar. 15-16 - "Treasures of the Tank" online sale, Seward, Neb., on showstock.com

Feb. 9 - Watertown Winter Show & Sale, Watertown, SD.

Mar. 18 - Ohio Beef Expo Shorthorn Sale, Columbus, Ohio.

Feb. 14 - Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale, Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, Iowa.

Mar. 18 - Ozark Shorthorn Assc. Spring Classic, Springfield, Mo.

Feb. 17 - Nebraska Cattleman's Classic, Kearney, Neb.

Mar. 18 - Waukaru Shorthorns, "The Gathering" Private Treaty Sale, Rensselaer, Ind.

Feb. 21 - AJSA Funding the Future Online Sale.

Feb. 21 -Moore Shorthorns, Online Bull Sale, Jerseyville, ILL, on cwcattlesales.com Feb. 25-26 - Studer Shorthorns and Gilman Shorthorns "Don't You Think It's Time" Online Bull Sale. Creston, Iowa. www.showstock.com Feb. 28 - Alden Farms/Highland Farms, Genetic Advancement Online Female Sale, Hamilton, Mo., and Pittsfield, Ill., hosted on showstock.com Mar. 4 - Kentucky National Show & Sale, Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville, Ky. Mar. 4 - Loving Farms 6th Annual Genetics Proven Performance Bull Sale, Pawnee Rock, Kan. Mar. 4-5 - Stangl Shorthorns Private Treaty Open House Bull & Heifer Sale, Java, S.D.

February 7 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm Durhams in the Dakotas Bull Sale, Kathryn, ND February 21 - AJSA Funding the Future Online Sale February 25-26 - Studer Shorthorns and Gilman Shorthorns Don’t You Thinks Its Time Online Bull Sale, Creston, Iowa February 28 - Alden Farms/Highland Farms Genetic Advancement Online Sale, Hamilton, MO and Pittsfield, IL

Mar. 19-21 - Sullivan Farms No Bull Online Sale, Dunlap, Iowa, on cwcattlesales.com Mar. 19 - Shorthorn Fall Open Heifers, Spring Born Shorthorn Heifers, Shorthorn Plus Open Heifers Sell Mar. 20 - Multi-Breed Frozen Embryos and Semen Sell Mar. 21 - Shorthorn Bulls and Bred Heifers Sell

March 7 - Leveldale Farms Headquarters for Herd Bulls Online Sale, Mason City, IL

Mar. 20 - Jordan Acres, “Forgotten Treasures” Online Sale, Sibley, Ill. on cwcattlesales.com

March 14-15 - Cates Farms “Modoc Madness” Online Sale, Modoc, IN

Mar. 21 - Paint Valley Farms Online Herd Bull Sale, Shreve, Ohio, on showstock.com Mar. 26 - WHR Shorthorns, Lone Star Edition XXIII Shorthorn Sale, Van Alstyne, Texas.

Mar. 28 - Moore Shorthorns, Online Fall Born Heifer Sale, Jerseyville, Ill., on cwcattlesales.com

March 4 - Kentucky Beef Expo Sale, Louisville, KY March 5 - Cagwin Farms Bold Future Online Sale, Virginia, IL

March 15-16 - Treasures of the Tank, Seward, NE March 21 - Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns Online Bull Sale, Millersburg, OH March 21 - Sullivan Farms “No Bull” Fall Show Heifer Online Sale, Dunlap, IA

Mar. 5 - Cagwin Farms, BOLD FUTURE Online Sale, Philadelphia, Ill. www.showstock.com

Mar. 28 - Bedwell and Friends Spring Gathering, Isabella, OK on showstock.com

March 22 - Sullivan Farms “No Bull” Bull, Spring Show Heifer and Bred Female Online Sale, Dunlap, IA

Mar. 5 - Minnesota State Shorthorn Sale, Cannon Falls, Minn.

Apr. 1 - Oklahoma Sooner Classic Sale, Duncan, Okla.

March 23 - Sullivan Farms and Gana Farms “Designer Genes” Online Semen and Embryo Sale, Dunlap, IA

Mar. 7 - Leveldale Farms Online Bull Sale, Mason City, IL, on showstock.com

Apr. 6 - "Who's Your Daddy" Bull Sale, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, Sask.

March 26 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XX” Sale, Van Alstyne, TX

Mar. 7 - 9th Sun Country Shorthorn Sale, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, Sask Mar. 11 - Tennessee Beef Agribition Shorthorn Sale, Lebanon, Tenn.

Mar 11-12 - Bender Shorthorns Bid Off Bull Sale, www.bendershorthorns.com Mar. 13 - Annual Montana Shorthorn Association Sale, Three Forks, Mont.

Mar. 14-15 - Cates Farms, Modoc Madness Online Sale, Modoc, Ind., on

March 28 - Bedwell and Friends Spring Gathering, Isabella, OK

Apr. 8 - Texas Shorthorn State Sale, Eastland, Texas.

Apr. 9 - "The Spring Revival" Shorthorn Sale, Meeker, Okla.

April 9 - Little Cedar Cattle Company Springtime Revival, Meeker, OK

Apr. 17 - Jordan Acres Fall Born Online Sale, Sibley, Ill. on cwcattlesales.com Apr. 29 - Texas Shorthorn Association Online Sale, on www.CattleInDemand.com

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=Ad Index AAA Shorthorns ............................................45 Aegerter Cattle Co............................................7 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc ....................61 Bartels Bros ....................................................45 Bennett Land & Cattle ..................................45 Berg Shorthorns ............................................45 Bern-A-Dale Shorthorns ................................45 Bigelow Farms ................................................45 Bo’s Shorthorns ..............................................45 Bollum Family Shorthorns ............................15 Bowman Superior Genetics ............................45 Brindle Path Ranch ........................................45 Broken Road Cattle Company........................45 Brooks, Bruce ................................................55 Bye Well Shorthorns ......................................45

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Byland Polled Shorthorns ..............................45 Cagwin Farms ..........................................31-34 Cates Farms................................................5, 45 Cattle Visions ..........................................26, 55 Cedar Lane Farm............................................20 Crawfdown Farms ..........................................45 Dav Mar Way Farms ......................................45 Dedmon Shorthorns ......................................45 DJS Shorthorns ..............................................45 Double C Shorthorns ....................................45 DTR Cattle Co ..............................................47 Duis Farms ....................................................47 Ea Ra Ba H Farm ..........................................47 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns ..............................47 Fischer Cattle Company ................................47

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Greenhorn Cattle Company, LLC ..................47 Haumont Shorthorns ....................................47 High Ridge Farm LTD ..................................47 Highland Farms..............................................37 Hill Haven Shorthorns ..................................36 Homeplace Farms ..........................................47 Horseshoe Creek Farms ..................................14 Hub Ranch Shorthorns ..................................47 Hugh Moore Jr and Sons................................21 Illinois Breeders Unitd For Impact ............58-59 Inness Shorthorns ..........................................47 Iowa Royal Sale ..............................................41 Iroquoian Shorthorns ....................................47 James F. Bessler, Inc. ......................................55 Jordan Acres ..................................................35 JT Moreland Farms, LLC ..............................47 Kearns Farms..................................................47 Kentucky National Shorthorn Sale ................19 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm ............................47 Keystone Shorthorns ......................................47 Keystone Shorthorns ......................................47 Kohlstaedt Farms............................................19 KW Cattle Co ................................................47 Laban Roanoke Farm ....................................52 Lane Cattle ....................................................52 LCCC Marketing ..........................................13 Leveldale Farms ..............................................52 Leveldale Farms ........................................10-11 Little Cedar Cattle Co. ....................................2 Longview Farms ............................................52 Loving Farms..................................................27 Lucas Stock Farm ..........................................28 Lyndorff ........................................................42 Maple Brook Farms ........................................52 Masonic Village ..............................................52 McKee............................................................52 Meyer Family Shorthorns ..............................52 Meyer Farms ..................................................52 Minnestoa Shorthorn Sale ..............................41 Moon Creek Ranch ........................................52 New River Cattle............................................52 Norman Farms ..............................................52 Ohio Beef Expo..............................................39 Oklahoma Sooner Centennial Shorthorn Sale 41 Oler Farm ......................................................52 Paint Valley Farms ..........................................60 Phildon Farms ................................................52 RC Show Cattle..............................................52 Richardson Farms Shorthorns ........................52 RL Cattle Company ......................................52 Robert & Bev Alden ......................................22 Robjoy Shorthorns ........................................53 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle ..............................53 Rocky Branch Shorthorns ..............................53 Royalla Beef......................................................9 Schrag Shorthorn Farms ............................3, 53 Sears Marketing Services, LLC........................55 SharBen Shorthorns........................................53 showstock.com ..............................................61 Singing H Shorthorns ....................................53 Smoky Mountain Farm ..................................53 Stangl Shorthorns ..........................................46 Stangl Shorthorns ..........................................53 Stone Springs Shorthorns ..............................53 Strode Family Shorhtorns ..............................53 Sullivan Farms ........................................53, BC Sullivan Supply ..............................................55 Sutherland Shorthorns....................................53 Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns ............................53 Tennessee Agribition ......................................38 Top Notch Stock Farm ............................53, 62 Turner Family Shorthorns ..............................53 Tynywtra’s ......................................................53 Vogel Shorthorn Farm ....................................53 Walnut Spring Farms......................................53 Warner Ranch ................................................55 Waukaru Shorthorns..............................55, IBC Wendt, Kevin ................................................55 Whispering Hills Farms..................................29 White Birch Farm ..........................................30 WHR Shorthorns ........................................IFC Wilson Livestock Agency................................55

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WAUKARU DILLINGER 6069 E ET x4238577

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WAUKARU BRAVO 6116 x4235745

WAUKARU EVERLAST 6120 ET x4238580

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bod: 3/12/2016 • Sire: WAUKARU PATENT 8161 ET MGS: WAUKARU COPPERTOP 464 CE BW WW YW Milk TM CEM 4 2.1 89 123 6 51 0 CW REA Marb FAT $CEZ $BMI $F 45 0.07 -0.17 0.00 3.97 110.78 67.14

WAUKARU RIGHT NOW 6124 x4235905

WAUKARU RESOLUTE 6157 ET x4235769

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