Shorthorn Country 2014 February

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Shorthorn Country feb r uar y 20 14 iss ue 2 • volume 41

=Feature Rebuild With Quality Females....................................................18

=Departments Shorthorn Update ........................................................................6 Association Outlook ..................................................................10 Junior Corner ............................................................................12 News & Notes ............................................................................16 Show Schedule............................................................................31 Sales Calendar ............................................................................32 Ad Index ....................................................................................34

SHORTHORN COUNTRY 8288 Hascall Street • Omaha, Nebraska 68124 402-393-7051 • FAX: 402-393-7080 • www.shorthorncountry.net

Don Cagwin, publisher Tracy Duncan, managing editor/art director cell - 402-212-2594 = tracy@shorthorncountry.org Jennie Johnson, graphic artist = jennie@shorthorncountry.org 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

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The February cover is Kolten Greenhorn leading 304, Waynesvillie, Ohio.

=Advisory Board Montie Soules, ASA representative Don Cagwin, Durham Management Co. =Subscriptions 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 SHORTHORN COUNTRY (ISSN 0149-9319) Published monthly by the American Shorthorn Association, 8288 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124.

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 toother foreign countries. Periodicals postage paid at Omaha Post Office, 1124 Pacific, Omaha, NE. POSTMASTER: send address changes to SHORTHORN COUNTRY, 8288 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124.

Hill Haven Bold 4X x4170015 pictured as a three-year-old on pasture TOTAL OUTCROSS SIRE Sire: DF Gold Eagle 0019 Dam: McQueen-Vue's Happy Go Lucky EPD's - BW 1.0 - WW 10 - YW 12 - Milk 4.0 Moderate Frame - Current frame score 5.8 Easy Fleshing - Big Foot - Big Bone - Thick Topped Deep Ribbed - Great Hair - THF - PHAF

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Bold pictured here as a yearlin

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=Shorthorn Update ASA Dates of Note February Feb 13 Feb 15

May 1 Funding the Future Sale WHR second half assessment due AJSA Internship application due

Feb 17

May 15

March March 1 March 29 April April 1 May May 1 May 1

May 1

AJSA Internship Application due Builder of the breed Nominationas due AJSA Board of Director applications due AJSA Scholarship Applications Due Entry Deadline: National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference

May 15

May 23 May 26

Ownership Deadline: National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference ASA All-American Junior Breeder Program applications due Late Entry Deadline: National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference Substitution Deadline: National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference ASA office closed – Memorial Day ASA office closed – Memorial Day

Members & Breeders Members/breeders please check and update your email address and possible mailing address or any contact information with the ASA! If members /breeders have had or have multiple memberships or accounts to check with registrations for the proper name they are doing business under (example work sent in as John Doe family is not the same as John Doe Farm and breeders end up getting 2 accounts and the inventories are divided.

Registrations try to call and verify when they feel it may be incorrect. ASA does not find all of these possible duplications.) Please check and make sure work is sent in with the same name or member number each time and that transfers made to you are in the proper name and/or member number you are using.

Watch next months Shorthorn Country for details on the new Regional Open Show system.

Check shorthorn.org for dates.

Internship Applications for the AJSA Internship are due February 17. The application can be found online at www.shorthorn.org

2014 International Year Code: B

Builder of the Breed Being named a Builder of the Breed is a prestigious honor. First awarded in 1945, the award recognizes outstanding dedication and contributions to the Shorthorn breed. Each state and/or regional association is asked to submit two individuals or farms to receive this great honor. Nomination forms can be requested by contacting Tracy Duncan at Shorthorn Country at 402-393-7051 or emailing tracy@shorthorncountry.org. Nomination deadline is March 29.

NEW Registration Hours Monday 8:00 to 3:30 Thursday 8:00 to 3:30 Tuesday 8:00 to 3:30 Friday 8:00 to 3:30 Wednesday 8:00 to 1:30 Saturday 9:00 to 1:30 Central Standard Time Zone

Office hours remain the same.

Junior Board Applications – Applications to run for the American Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors and board member responsibilities are outlined on www.shorthorn.org. Applications due April 1.

Funding the Future Check out the exciting offers for the February 13, 2014 Funding The Future Online sale at www.shorthorn.org.

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Scholarships Applications for scholarships can be found online at www.juniorshorthorn.com.

Applications due May 1.

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=Association Outlook

Understanding WHR and EPDs Continued

Montie asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

using the individual differences from record as well as its sire and its dam’s s I continue the conversation the contemporary group average. records, and Calf C, that weighed 600#, about the Whole Herd Contemporary groups are like kids in has 50# subtracted from the individual Reporting (WHR) program, I’ll a classroom; they have a relationship and its sire and dam’s records. Calf B begin with a short review from last that is comparable (same sex, similar age that weighed 650# gets 0# added to the month. The program is to enroll each and same management practice). In pounds of WW for itself and its sire and cow in your herd that is old enough to some cases, the age of the dam can be dam. Now let’s go to the neighbors or calve in that calendar year. We explained included to adjust performanother pasture or pen managed sepathe new billing dates and rately on the farm. Pen Two (a separate the changes in the time of “ C o n t e m p o r a r y ance records for better contemporary group) has 3 calves all the year cow herd inventory groups are like kids accuracy. One farm can have a number of contemsame sex and similar age weighs in at will be submitted. The Calf D = 600#, Calf E = 550# and Calf first half fee in 2013 is for in a classroom; they porary groups. These groups are configured at F = 500#. The average of Pen Two is calves born in 2014. We 550#. Pen Two, Calf D at 600# gets a have the ability at ASA to have a relationship the beginning by the breedplus 50# of WW added to the sire and record the performance that is comparable.” er. Each contemporary group has its own average, dam because it preformed at the top of data on the entire calf therefore we can determine its Contemporary Group. Calf C in Pen crop even if you do not which animals in that group are above One that weighed 600# received a wish to register some calves. or below that average. The high perminus 50# because it was in the bottom Registration is free for all natural calves formers can be compared compared to the average if you have enrolled your total cow herd to those falling in the “This is why it is of its own group. The in WHR. I ended last month’s article bottom half. Example: 500# calf (F) gets minus on the topic of submitting data on your Pen One has 3 calves, all important to turn in 50# in Pen Two for its entire calf crop. I will continue from need to be the same sex data on every calf from parents and Calf E, there. and similar age. Calf A 550# gets 0# added to The reasons for submitting data on weans at 700#, Calf B at every cow whether you the totals for sire and your entire calf crop are important to 650# and Calf C at dam. Whether the sires understand. The EPD system is based 600#; Pen One’s average register it or not.” are common or differon contemporary group averages and is 650#. This means that ent, groups can be comthese averages are calculated using the Calf A, that weighed 700# gets plus 50# pared according to the way the progeny calf data turned in through the WHR of weaning weight (WW) added to its performed within each Contemporary program. EPDs are then calculated Group based on the average of that group.

ASA Board of Directors This is why I mentioned last month Les Mathers, president, about turning in the total calf crop and 309-678-4230 or information on every cow you have Mike Bennett, vice president, 559-534-2396 in the herd. If you only submit data on Ricky Guidrey, executive director the top 30% - 50% of the calf crop that 337-598-3258 you register, you will drive down the Marty Loving, 620-786-2018 performance data on your top 50% Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905 75% of the herd by selecting to only Lynn Nelson, 507-826-3184 8288 Hascall St. • Omaha, Nebraska 68124 turn in data on 50% of your inventory Billy Zack Taylor, 270-988-4123 877-272-0686 • FAX: 402-393-7203 Ed Kruse, 719-252-1084 or calf crop. You would have made the James Freed, 405-370-1482 2nd quarter of your calf the bottom half Montie Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO American Polled of your performance data. The lower montie@shorthorn.org Shorthorn Society performing cattle make to top cattle’s Tim Loudon, president Jacob Alden, field services representative data read better. This is the root of the Cindy Cagwin-Johnston, secretary cell: 402-660-9048 • jake@shorthorn.org confusion about why the EPDs of better Shorthorn Foundation Gwen Crawford, director of junior activities cattle sometime do not reflect what the Bill Rasor, president gwen@shorthorn.org breeder sees. This is why it is important American Junior Shorthorn Association Heather Histand, registrations, registrations@shorthorn.org to turn in data on every calf from every Ashley Vogel, president cow whether you register it or not.

Kathleen Prosser, financial manager/controller • National Shorthorn Lassies We, as a breed are evaluated by how Kathleen@shorthorn.org Faye Korthaus, president many cattle we register compared to LeAnna Mann, receptionist • receptionist@shorthorn.org other breeds in the industry. It would be Affiliated with National Cattlemen's Beef Shirley Miller, proofreader • shirley@shorthorn.org great to have a calf registered from every Association • US Beef Breeds Council • Beef Improvement Federation • World Shorthorn cow enrolled in WHR. Council • National Pedigree Livestock Council

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=Junior Corner Reflection and Change I would like to speak on the behalf of the AJSA board and welcome everyone to a New Year. With only being a month into 2014 it’s safe to say that January has been the best month so far. For everyone who has made a New Years resolution my only advice would be to take a chance and stay motivated. Everyone’s resolution usually includes some type of change. The only way to change is to do something you have never done. Staying motivated can come from even the

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smallest thing that inspires you. This could be seeing the first calf of the year hit the ground with no assistance, winning a class during Junior Nationals, getting more involved in contests outside of the show ring, or even just meeting new people from other states. My resolution last year was to become more involved and meet new people. I was able to achieve this with two amazing opportunities through the Junior American Shorthorn Board and FFA. I

never would have guessed how much of an impact they would make on who I am. My new resolution is to build better friendships and enhance my college career. I believe that to achieve my goal I will need a detailed plan and stay motivated. Just remember it’s a new year, which means new beginnings, just stay motivated. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last well, neither does bathing… that’s why wee recommend it daily,” Ziz Ziglar. =

ment within the industry as the driving force for technology continues in the beef industry.

I want to recap; WHOLE HERD REPORTING means submitting data on every calf for each cow enrolled in

2014. ASA has the ability to record the data without registering the calf.

However, let’s make it a goal to turn in the data and register the calf from every cow enrolled in WHR for 2014! To be continued next month. =

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It is free! To get attention in the industry numbers of registrations are important. But, the number of cows enrolled in a performance program and the percent of them that have data turned in is becoming a new measure-

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=New & Notes Farewell Tribute Don Stout, 78, of Kremlin, Okla. He was born November 11, 1935, to Carroll and Irene York Stout in Lambert, Okla, and passed away December 21, 2013, in Enid.

He grew up on the family farm and was raised in the Friends Church. He graduated from Lambert High School in 1953.

An active FFA member, he was awarded the FFA American Star Farmer.

He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University for two years. He later graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a degree in animal husbandry.

He married Pat Hays in 1957 in Enid.

He was a County Extension Agent in Brown County, Kansas, for several years after graduation. He and Pat started their own farming and ranching business in 1962. They specialized in purebred shorthorn cattle and raised and showed three national champion bulls.

Don’s keen cattle philosophy impacted the Shorthorn breed worldwide, with their stock sold as far away as Australia.

He was a member of American Shorthorn Association and Oklahoma Shorthorn Association. He served on the board of directors for both.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; one daughter, Debbie Adriance and husband Al of Kansas City; one son, J. David Stout and wife Vicki of Wake Forest, North Carolina; one grandson, Cody Stout; two brothers, Bob and wife Helen of Hooker, Okla, and Bill and wife Evelyn of Cherokee, Okla; and many nieces and nephews.

James Elliott "Jim" Bondurant, 84, of Union City, Tenn., formerly of Hodgenville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Union City Baptist Memorial Hospital.

He was born October 19, 1929, to James Willie and Zula Powell Bondurant. He grew up in Brandenburg and graduated from Meade County High School in 1948.

From childhood on, Jim was a hard worker and held many jobs during his early years in Meade County, including milking cows at a dairy before and after school every day, working on a barge on the Ohio River and helping hang wall-

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paper. His favorite job was driving his granddaddy, James Henry Bondurant, around the area beginning at about age 13.

In 1952, he married Katherine "Kaye" Keyes of Lexington and they started a family with the births of their two children, Jane Elizabeth and James Bourbon Bondurant.

Bondurant worked in the banking field then began a full-time practice of law in Hodgenville in 1962. He was elected as state representative in 1963 and during his second term worked diligently to pass the Kentucky Civil Rights Act which gave every Kentuckian the right to attend school, eat at restaurants, stay in motels and enjoy other civil rights regardless of their color, creed, race or religion.

In 1964, he and others chartered a new bank in Elizabethtown, originally called Citizens Bank of Elizabethtown which now is First Citizens Bank. He was on the bank's board of directors for 45 years, serving as chairman of the board for many of those years. He served on LaRue County Fair Board, was attorney for LaRue County Board of Education and was active in Hodgenville United Methodist Church and the Democratic Party. He also served on the board of directors of Methodist Evangelical Hospital then after its merger, on the board of Norton Hospital, where he chaired the ethics committee.

In 1985, he was elected District Judge for Hart and LaRue counties and continued in this position until his retirement. In January 2000, the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court appointed him as the first senior judge

Winter Fun! January 7, 2014 at Nip n Tuc Cattle Co. in Waldorf, Minn. It was to cold for school so Trevor and Travis Beckstrand added to their Shorthorn herd making a snow heifer who apparently was Grand Champion Heifer at Scott County Fair.

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in Kentucky. As senior judge, he held court throughout the state and served on various courts including district courts, circuit courts, probate courts and the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

One of his most rewarding positions was as chairman of the board of trustees for Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, where he contributed greatly to its operations and expansion. He joined its board in 1979 and held many positions until his recent illness. The college awarded Bondurant an honorary doctorate degree for his services as well as a distinguished service award.

Jim was a Shorthorn Breeder, owning and operating Beau Monde Farm in Hodgenville, Ky. He served as Vice President of the ASA Board. He was very active in the Kentucky Shorthorn Association serving as President and legal adviser until his retirement.

Upon retirement, he and Kaye moved to Union City, Tenn., where he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Peggy Penas; and a brother, Joe Bondurant.

He is survived by his wife, Kaye Bondurant; a daughter, Jane Bondurant; a son, Jim Bondurant and his wife, Mary Nita; a grandson, Dylan Bondurant and his wife, Courtney; a granddaughter, Katie Creech and her husband, Jeremy; four great-grandchildren, Rylan Ali and Bo Bondurant and Charlie and Hattie Grace Creech; and three sisters, Alice Scott, Mary Jones and Eleanor Newman. =

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REBUILD F E M A L E S

WITH QUALITY

Sexed semen creates building blocks

By Clifford Mitchell

Cattlemen are resourceful individuals, who by nature have the will power to help overcome challenges along the way. No doubt the fickleness Mother Nature has displayed the last few years has created an even bigger gap in the fence.

Rebuilding the cow herd is no simple task. Females must meet quality standards, be environmentally adaptable and come equipped to produce calves that will perform all the way through the production chain.

Combination cattle that can multi-task could be few and far between and are often valued at a level that causes sticker shock for some. For some outfits, sexed semen can create a female that is very desirable from industry standards.

“We need to rebuild the cow herd with quality females. We can’t lose sight of who the real customer is. Sexed semen is a way to create that product,” says Heath Kohler, ranch manager, Ratcliff Ranch, Vinita, Oklahoma.

“Sexed semen is a good option to create only one sex and it’s about 95 percent accurate,” says Dr. Robert Wells, consultant, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The calf market continues to be at a very favorable level and production

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costs have eased with a decrease in feed costs. Weather still seems to be the deciding factor in some areas weather to expand or stay at current numbers.

“The demand for top quality replacements will increase with continued winter precipitation. This not only helps winter pasture, but also puts moisture in the soil to kick off spring and summer grazing,” Wells says. “The market signals are there to rebuild, we just need all the environmental signals to fall in place.”

Traditionally, between five and 10 percent of commercial cattlemen will throw their hat into the artificial insemination arena. Some operations are equipped to handle the challenges, while other operations are not prepared.

“Sexed semen is a viable option for those operations that understand the amount of labor involved to be successful,” Wells says. “Most will recover the extra costs because they are producing a higher quality animal.”

Statistics are starting to show sexed semen can work with today’s estrus synchronization protocols.

Understanding the drill and being able to make sound decisions will help producers take advantage artificial insemination.

“We have found we settle 72 to 73

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percent of the cows in active estrus with conventional semen and that number fell to 55 to 56 percent with sexed semen,” Kohler says. “Cows that aren’t in active estrus will conceive at 50 percent with conventional semen and only around 20 percent with sexed semen. Sexed semen costs more so we have made the adjustment to only use it on cows that are in active estrus.

Even though there is a little less conception rate, we add a lot to our breeding program and this is a way the every day commercial cattleman can make it work.”

The benefits of synchronization programs are well documented. Sexed semen just amplifies some of these advantages because producers can instantly create a product that will work on the ranch or be a very marketable replacement female.

“Even if all those cows aren’t in active estrus it stimulates them to come in heat and before long that calving interval has tightened up. It’s a lot easier to manage that tighter calving interval and there are big benefits when you can have a load of calves born in a week to 10 day interval,” Kohler says.

“We are currently selling some weaned heifer calves for more than their steer mates. There is good demand for females with a known genetic

background.”

“Estrus synchronization protocols do a real good job shortening that calving season. At least 50 percent of those cows are going to calve in a week to 10 day period and the rest will calve on the next heat cycle. Realistically, the majority of the cow herd will calve in 45 days,” Wells says. “You can use semen on some of the top bulls out there and add that maternal component to your replacements.”

Designing females that will not only meet the eye-test, but also come with the genetics to be the right kind and fit the environment, are benefits sexed semen brings to the table. Specific mating practices give a whole new meaning to “designer genes.”

“If it’s justifiable to produce your own replacements, sexed semen is definitely an attractive option because you can create that designer female,” Wells says. “You can select the breed and the individual within the breed that will help design heifer calves that will perform well in that environment.

Along the Gulf Coast, that Super Baldy or those Ultrablack cattle are very exciting because they can have a little more carcass quality with a little ear to withstand rigors of the environment.”

“AI is priceless when we can use sexed semen to create those so called designer females. As our records get better, we’re able to identify those better cows that calve early and wean the best calves,” Kohler says. “At this point, we can drive the quality of the cow herd, because we can mate the best cows to good bulls using sexed semen to build replacements. By using “specific matings” we can engineer something that will look good and be at the top of the industry from a genetics standpoint. We believe that female can come in a variety of packages. That’s why we have incorporated Hereford and Simmental genetics into our Angus-based commercial herd. We’re in fescue country and a good female here is going to be a good female in a lot of places because she’ll fit different environments.”

A by-product of AI and estrus synchronization is the tight marketing groups created. Sexed semen allows cattlemen to create marketing groups of replacements that have the same genetic background and come in a uniform package.

“A uniform group of heifers set to calve in a short window with all heifers or bull calves is pretty attractive to potential buyers,” Wells says. “Some ranchers are willing to pay a premium for high quality genetics and depending on their goals, fetal sex could mean a lot.”

“I think there is some benefit to that make for successful AI and its doing fetal sexing, but it’s often a limitations, the added costs will be daunting task. You have to be extremely more than made up for with a superior organized and keep staff interest. Some product. of our customers are willing to pay for “If you are interested in a program it and others just want top genetics,” that takes advantage of AI and sexed Kohler says. “Sexed semen is extremely semen sit down with your county agent accurate and can eliminate some time or another expert to realize what and effort. We do have several expectations should be,” Wells says. “If customers that will pay a premium to you do your homework, set up estrus capitalize on our genetics and grow synchronization correctly and use a their cow herd. Calf sex is important to qualified inseminator there is real good those operations during the marketing chance you’ll be happy with the process.” outcome. Those designer females will Pounds continue to be the “big dog” make it worth the extra time and at the marketplace. As prices escalate, labor.” more questions about genetics are “I think sexed semen is one of the coming to the forefront. Things like a most exciting things we have seen in growing population, the world’s taste the beef industry in a long time, even for beef and a more selfish investment though it’s the second time around and protection plan have raised the bar on the technology has definitely improved. genetic expectations from the calf crop.

It’s accurate and we can make it work Educators and consumer taste have also with timed breeding,” Kohler says. “If played big role in genetic improvement. you stay disciplined and get rid of those “There is always a premium for a cows that don’t fit the calving interval, female that will go out there and raise a you’ll create more fertile females. Good calf that will perform all the way females are the backbone of any through the system. Sexed semen is just the first step to helping us build some operation.” = more females,” Kohler says. “After that, we have to become more efficient at what we do because the world population is expected to grow.”

“When we market calves from out Integrity Beef Alliance, the value of those calves continues to rise every year,” Wells says. “Genetics become more important as calves increase in value.

Shorthorn Association Buyers are investing XVII a lot of money and they want some type of guarantee those calves will perform in the feedyard and on the rail.”

Sexed semen is 12:00 noon just an extension of an AI program: Springfield Livestock Marketing Center utilizing technology Springfield, Missouri to meet the needs of the cow herd and take advantage of a growing market.

The 20 Bred Cows/pairs process will add to 10 Show Heifer Calf Prospects costs in the 5 Bulls • 2 Pens of 3 Heifers production arena, but the reward View our catalog online at could be two-fold in the long run. If www.shorthorncountry.net or contact: p r o d u c e r s Vern Hart: 417-345-1123 or cell: 417-830-4847 understand the hartlivestock@yahoo.com work involved, all the components Brian Banzet: 620-423-2459

Ozark

Classic Sale Saturday March 15, 2014

Early consignments include:

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Selling ...

• Show Heifers • Bred Females • Herd Sires • Embryos • Semen

Annual Banquet Saturday, March 1, 2014

Sunday • March 2, 2014 12:00 Noon • Simon Arena Cannon Falls, Minnesota

For catalogs, contact:

Lowell & Nicole Jabs 507-259-1269 creekviewfarm@hotmail.com

Friday, April 4, 2014

7:00 p.m. • Free dinner and live entertainment Oklahoma 2013 Lassie Royal Crowning

Saturday,

April 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. • fairgrounds • Duncan, Oklahoma

Selling..

fancy show heifer prospects bulls • bred females • cow/calf pairs View the catalog online at shorthorncountry.net

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Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks

Sale Consultant:

580-276-5137 • cell: 580-695-2036

cell: 580-822-5590

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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

tennessee BEEF AGRIBITION

Spring Shorthorn show & sale

sponsored by the Tennessee Shorthorn Breeders Association

James E Ward Agricultural Center 945 Baddour Parkway East • Lebanon, Tennessee

Show: 1:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7, 2014 Sale: 12 noon

WL WRF Lily's Mirage A May 2013 own daughter of DF GF Lily 102R consigned by Woodrange and Windy Lane.

Saturday,

March 8, 2014

Selling:

SERVICE AGE BULLS • FLUSHES BRED FEMALES • COW/CALF PAIRS SHOW PROSPECTS • EMBRYOS

PMF Commoditie’s Meg SLF Twilight in Montana A Sept. daughter of Hot Commodity from Pine Manor Farms.

A Jan. 2013 son of CF Twilight from Spring Lake Farm.

Martindell Babe

SB GCC Mo Rubies

A March 2013 daughter of Lakeside Nitro consigned by Martindell Farms.

An April heifer from the Desert Rose cow family consigned by Sharben and Greenhorn.

Townview General Lee

A Jan.2013 son of Martindell Enticer 8108 consigned by Townview Shorthorns.

Auctioneer: Jeff Stansberry, 615-479-1852 (cell)

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For catalogs or more information, contact:

Tennessee Shorthorn Association 124 Stoney Creek Rd. • Cookeville, Tennessee 38506 cell: 615-202-7106 • mroancow@bellsouth.net cell: 931-265-9455 • key4farm@yahoo.com

Mike DavisWayne Key-

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=Tartan Plaid The Lassies: A Step Back In Time

By Theresa Sisung

The National Shorthorn Lassies have a long and storied past that started at one of the most historic places in the cattle industry, The Stock Yards Inn in

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Chicago. The women’s auxiliary of the American Shorthorn Association, was officially organized in 1956 at the Chicago International Livestock Show

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in the Harvest Room of the Stock Yards Inn. However, the work of creating the Lassies really began the year prior when W. Henry Dilatush of Memphis, Tenn., presented a resolution at the 1955 annual meeting recommending the formation of a women’s auxiliary. He suggested the name Shorthorn Lassies.

Mr. Dilatush then persuaded Mrs. Henry Baum of West Lebanon, Ind., to assume the responsibility of the new organization. He gave the Lassies a $100 check to help establish the organization, and through letters, he persuaded others to give financial help as well. Mrs. Baum then served as the first National Shorthorn Lassie President. The 1956 International marked the original appearance of Lassie Queens in Chicago. Twelve young ladies vied to be the queen in 1956 but it was Ann Bullock of Missouri that was crowned the first National Lassie Queen.

Since the beginning, Lassie Queens have been known for their iconic outfit, which is rooted in the heritage of the Shorthorn breed. Since Shorthorn beef cattle originated in the British Isles and many valuable beef improvements were made through cattle imported directly from Scotland, the national Scottish costume was selected. The kilt is a type of short pleated petticoat worn in the Highlands of Scotland. The tartan is the cloth itself. The Lassie Queen’s tartan is known as the Royal Stuart Modern. The royal tartan, as adopted by the House of Stuart, is the official tartan for Britain’s Royal Family. The plaid is actually a garment worn like a shawl wrapped around the body and fastened at the left shoulder. It is worn by both sexes in Scotland in place of a cloak and the Lassie Queens wear this draped over their left shoulder. This completes the official Lassie Queen attire that is recognized across the entire beef industry. So while the type and kind of Shorthorn cattle may change, one thing about the breed continues to remain the same, the ever-present Lassie Queens For more information about the Lassies and to keep up to date with the organization, visit www.facebook.com/NationalShorthornLa ssies. =

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Home of AF KF VG Step Ahead 525 -2007 Show Bull of the Year

SHORTHORNS, INC.

DALE MUCK

- National Champion Bull, 2008 NWSS

Jason Smithers & girls - 217-491-2140 • jns2509@adams.net Greg & Pam Smithers - 217-285-6280 Bill & Kate Smithers - 217-285-2678 36739 205th Avenue • Pittsfield, IL 62363 1.Quality cattle for sale at all times. Located just a few miles south of Route 36/I-72.

Sunnyland Farms Wayne Hinderliter Family 629 Co. Rd. 350 North Albion, IL 62806 618-375-7047 cell: 618-384-8250 Visitors always welcome!

Cattle usually for sale.

4. Four miles north of I-64. Exit 130 on Illinois 130.

Scott and Janet, Cody, Wes and Clint 42274 N 1300 E. Rd. • Hoopeston, IL 60942 www.leemonstockfarm.com 2. 217-283-7922 • Scott’s cell: 217-304-0057

Route 2, Box 55 Beecher City, Il 62414 home: 618-487-5559 Trey: 618-367-0764 Steve: 618-267-3229 5.

Check our website for our current list of herd sires.

SULL Roan Goose

www.leveldale.com 9020

12604 Albrecht Road • Alhambra, IL 62001 Three miles north of I-70, Exit 30

KEVIN, LORI, DYLAN AND MALLORY RUTZ 618-488-7365

Hugh: 618-729-4448 • Tom: 618-498-5848 Ron: 618-729-3258

Visitors always welcome.

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Bulls, Females, Club Calves For Sale at all times.

Full Irish calves available.

40 miles north of St. Louis.

Darrel: 309-375-6568 Dave: 309-342-0813 cell: 309-299-0335 2413 US Hwy 34 Wataga, IL 61488

Bulls, heifers and steers for sale at all times.

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VISITORS WELCOME

Gary Chesnut Family 11.

16145 N 100 East Road • Fithian, IL 61844 217-582-2910

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Herd Sires: Wise’s Reflection 710 Wise’s Promise Land 002 ET

Johnson Shorthorns Phil, Nancy, Caitlin and Rob Johnson 635 South Acom Road Niantic, IL 62551 217-971-2164 • 217-668-2203 johnsonshorthorns@netzero.net www.johnsonshorthorns.com

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LORENZ SHORTHORNS

ORDAN cres

JERRY AND KIM LORENZ 9131 No. 16000 East Road Grant Park, IL 60940 Jerry: 815-465-2501

SHORTHORN AND POLLED SHORTHORN CATTLE

DENNIS AND TERRI JORDAN

545 E. 900 N. Road • Sibley, IL 61773 217-784-4854 • CELL: 217-202-2865 email: jordan@prairieinet.net

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RUTZ SHORTHORNS

31056 Old Fidelity Road • Jerseyville, IL 62052

CHESNUT SHORTHORNS

SCOTT, AMANDA, LAYNE, TY AND ELY HARDEN, 217-417-8335 JASON, TASHA AND ISABELLA BUNTING, 815-252-5520 13.ASHLEIGH, DAVID, DAKOTA AND DALTON HALL, 217-979-7531

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HUGH W. MOORE, JR. & SONS

STECK’S SHORTHORNS

10.Stop by any time - four miles east of I-74 on Route 34.

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contact: L.E. Mathers III: cell: 309-678-4230 • cattle@leveldale.com or Scott Wall, Herdsman: cell: 309-212-5450 swall_otg@yahoo.com Farm: 10442 N Co Rd 2980 E • Mason City, IL 62664

Trey Wright Steve & Marsha Wright

Scott Horton, Owner Ryan Wernicke, Herdsman

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Come visit us any time.

Heifers, bulls and steers for sale.

Wright Cattle Co. LEVELDALE FARMS

HORTON FARMS SHORTHORNS Horton cell: 630-965-1710 Wernicke cell: 815-739-7754 4N010 Town Hall Rd. • St. Charles, IL 60175 Office: 630-365-1444

1963 Kelley Road • Caledonia, IL 61011 815-885-3679 cell: 815-494-5588

Club calves for sale at all times.

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FARM

Bred females for sale at all times.

Albert Larry Hill 7272 NCR 3350 E • Mason City, IL 62664 217-737-1023 • 217-482-3765

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Dunphy Shorthorns Mike & Sandy Dunphy

Cagwin Farms Visitors Welcome . . .

Stop by any time!

Don Cagwin, owner

1690 Kenny Street Dahinda, IL 61428 309-368-6759 www.dunphyshorthorns.com

P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, Illinois 62691 VIR IS GIN IA, ILLINO office: 217-452-3051 cell: 217-341-7552 • fax: 217-452-3053 Kerry and Cindy Johnston: 217-452-3056 Kerry’s cell: 217-370-6033 cagwincattle@casscomm.com • cagwincattle.com

1/2 mile west of the Dahinda post office.

16. Home of the Ruby group, including MSD Line One 132 x.

J&J POLLED SHORTHORNS

Becky, Jason and Clay

BOB AND MARK GORDON

Farm located 3/4 mile south of Toluca on Route 117.

AI SIRES: Radio Active, CCS Equity’s Charmer *x, Rodeo Drive *x, Waymar HSFWL Karisma ET (Full brother to Vegas) TH Free, and JM Vortec *.

HERD SIRES: SS American Pride 248 *x (Sonny X SS Augusta Pride 886) TH Free and J&J Spearmint 402 *x (Gold Spear son) TH Free

Visitors always welcome!

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Morris and Lloyd

1160 600th Ave. Middletown, IL 62666 Bob: 217-732-7596 Mark cell: 217-737-7905 Shelden Tibbs, Herdsman mark.gordon@plantpioneer.com

2230 90th Ave. • Aledo, IL 61231 Located 40 minutes from I-80 and 30 minutes from I-74.

Zwillings: 309-754-9158

Dave & Mary Lou Kearns Dave and Karen Kearns Scott, Lynette & Koby Kearns 11600 Shabbona Grove Rd. Waterman, IL 60556

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77 Horseshoe Drive Springfield, IL 62702 217-546-9641

Farm located five miles east of Virginia on Route 125, 17. then one mile south of the elevator at Philadelphia, Illinois.

ZWILLING FAMILY SHORTHORNS

The Ehrnthallers 437 State Route 117, Toluca, IL 61369 Sam, Kamie and Jerryd: 815-452-2755 • jjcattle@maxiis.com

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CAGWIN FARMS

815-264-3468: home 815-739-3578: Dave’s cell 815-739-3575: Dave, Jr.’s cell dmkearns@mycbsi.com 22.

Visitors Welcome!

Farm: 309-582-2727

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ROLLING HILLS FARM Investing in top genetics for over 30 years.

Visitors Welcome!

THE BIRCH FAMILY

Harold, Regina, Richard and Hope 22698 E. Co. Rd. 920 N • Ashmore, IL 61912 217-349-8366 email: hbirch@agrisolutions.com Driving directions from Ashmore: two miles west on 23. Rt. 16 to Enon Baptist Church sign; then one mile south to farm

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

MEIEROTTO’S

Club Calves Show Heifers

BARTELS

AAA Shorthorns

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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.

BROTHERS

Alan • Adrian and Mary • Angela

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

SHORTHORNS

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

Bigelow Farms

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PRACTICAL IDEAS. PRACTICAL CATTLE.

Phillip Bowman & Family 9898 Garrett Rd. Greens Fork, IN 47345 TEL: 765.886.5777 bsgshorthorns@hotmail.com

Frank and Barbara, Frank Jr., Kasey, Matt, Stacey, Taylor, and Tenley Bigelow P.O. Box 43, 47233 Road 200 • O’Neals, CA 93645 Matt: 559-647-2817 • Frank: 559-868-3433 www.bigelowfarms.com

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Broken Road Cattle Company Show Cattle

Ken Fairchild 318-282-7411

3209 Roundhill Rd Oak Grove, LA 71263

Polled Shorthorns

Bulls and females for sale at all times.

Mrs. L. EUGENE BYERS, Owner

500 Township Road 2802 • Loudonville, OH 44842 JEFF BYERS, D.V.M.: 419-994-5054 • FAX: 419-994-3702 JON BYERS: 419-994-3440

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

COYNE FAMILY FARM SHORTHORNS

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Michael, Karen, Emily, Maggie & Michael IV, 724-947-2030 155 Atlas Cherry Valley Rd, Burgettstown, PA 15021

karencoyne@msn.com www.coynefamilyfarm.com

Lucky Charm Embryos For Sale!

Sires: Top Dog and Ace of Diamonds

John R. Hagie 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

DIAMOND C SHORTHORNS 903-566-3780 cell: 903-521-0774

Raymond and Judy Carnes & Family 14227 CR 220 Tyler, Texas 75707

dcshorthorns@sbcglobal.net

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1001 8th Ave. NW • Clarion, IA 50525 Days: 1-800-247-4885 • Evenings: 515-532-3005 jhagie@hagie.com Herdsmen: Pete Hunter: 515-571-5630 Jess Recknor: 507-383-8529 Cody Sherwood: 515-851-2492 McOllough Boys: 515-532-3447

Our featured herd sire DF Tuscaloosa 8T

DAVE MCFARLAND & FAMILY Cattle in Minnesota and Illinois Dave: 618-401-0744 drdavemcfarland@gmail.com Stuart: 561-912-0788 • cell: 561-289-9009 www.diamondmshorthorns.com

Dean, Janice Craig and Crystal Steck 501 N. Line Street • Knoxville, IL 61448 309-289-2367 Craig cell: 319-453-7937 • home: 402-453-7937 info@djsshorthorns.com • www.djsshorthorns.com

Breeders of Australian Shepherds

DUIS FARMS DTR Cattle Company

Visitors welcome!

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

2 Lake Metonga Grant Park, IL 60940 815-228-7458 www.duisfarms.com

Our cow herd is strong with outcross genetics. Our first cows came from Gordon Brockmueller. His guidance provided us a strong foundation.

EA-RA-BA-H Farm The southeast’s largest herd . . . bulls, bred and open females for sale at all times.

Performance is our by-word

BOB DUIS

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

in Studer’s Crazy Tra Our extended family has been in the Shorthorn business for over 40 years. We’ve been building on that foundation for over 20. We truly belive we’re breeding - Genetics That’ll Work & Win.

Franz Farms Todd, M.K., Ryan & Tayler Rae • Bingham Lake, MN 507-678-2347 (home) • 507-920-8601 (Todd) 507-822-1671 (M.K.) • franzfarms.com

GREENHORN LLC 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 Consultant: Col. A.E. Greenhorn Herdsman: Kolten Greenhorn

1919-2014 Beef-Milk-Dual Registry 100% Native- True Dual Purpose

Bulls For Sale all year, Heifers: Nov.-May Kevin Cooksley Family

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 53 years of breeding over 100 head of attractive, productive beef type Shorthorns. Heifer, Steers & Bulls Available.

Polled Shorthorns

Dean Fieser Box 363 Plains, KS 67869 620-563-9533 cell: 806-979-0027 Lori www.fieserspolledshorthorns.com Working Border Collies available.

John and Pam Gunn Family Patrick, Creed, Jordan, Garrett 2835 W. 400 S. Greenfield, IN 46140 317-861-6767 cell: 317-695-4015 jggunner@aol.com www.gunnshorthorns.com

Watch JJC Wild Side on youtube.

HAUMONT SHORTHORNS

80165 Rd 451 • Weissert, NE 68814 308-872-2617 • kscooksley@gmail.com

Fieser’s

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

IndianLand Hills & Cattle Co. Greg Ruehle Family 1798 168th Rd. • Garland, NE 68360 402-430-9440 • ggruehle@aol.com

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For S Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus heifers, steers and bulls. Calves sired by Sonny, Eldorado, Final Solution, Primo, Grey Goose and other leading sires.

IROQUOIAN SHORTHORNS

Shorthorn Breeders Since 1915

Homeplace Farms Burke N. Allison & Co.

925 E. 400 S., Washington, IN 47501-7533 Dale - 812-254-6185 • bovine08@gmail.com

Inness Shorthorns Doug, Nancy, Matt & Nick Inness 1339 Knox Hwy 25 Galesburg, IL 61401 309-343-6462 - 4th Generation Shorthorns -

Herd Bulls CF Star Bucks *x TG/RRA Complete 421U *xar A&T Renegade 124 *x

Don Washburn & Family

CATTLE COMPANY

3306 W 1250 S Kentland, IN 47951 219-474-5008 cell: 219-869-0758 washburndon@gmail.com

Cody Nelson 507 720 2998 Jeff Morris 320 212 9291 Doug Bruns 320 905 6510

Josh & Tiffany Moreland 2273 Israel Somers Rd • Camden, Ohio 937-336-1088 • jtmoreland@gmail.com www.jtmorelandfarms.com

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

Come By And Talk Cows

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

J&J Show Cattle

Joe & Marla Metzger

Taylor & Torie Schwartz 7504 N. 250 W., Rossville, IN 46065 765-379-2926 • www.jmcattleco.com A.J. & Tonya Metzger, Paiton, Parker & Tate George Jerod, Tracy, Madison & Tucker Metzger Tanner & Andrea Schwartz

Jeremy, Jaime, Preston & Triston Kennedy

Family, Friends & Shorthorn cattle

Dave & Mary Lou Kearns Dave Kearns Scott, Lynette & Koby Kearns 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

2250 L Rd • West Point, NE 68788 Jeremy: 402-380-9164 • Jamie: 402-380-3259 jjkr_74 @hotmail.com • www.jandjshowcattle.com

Visitors Welcome!

KJ German’s G Shorthorns

Kilgore Shorthorn Farm

Cattle available For Sale!

The Workman Family

K. Justin, Colene, Ryan and Emilia German 21360 E. 24th Rd Nokomis, IL 62075 217-827-1465 • german_justin@live.com

EVELDALE FARMS

contact: L.E. Mathers III: 309-263-4233 mathers@leveldale.com or cattle@leveldale.com or Scott Wall: cell: 309-212-5450 swall_otg@yahoo.com 10442 N Co. Rd 2980 E • Mason City, IL 62664 309-678-4230

54905 Fulton Hill Rd Bellaire, Ohio 43906

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

Straws Available

Looking for Pure Genetics?

Try a Lincoln Red!

www.lincolnred.org Larry and Sarah Pedelty Chatfield, MN • 507-867-9041 sarahpedelty@yahoo.com

Visit our website at www.Leveldale.com

Masonic VillageFarm

CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

Ron: 319.560.9433 - rclong63@yahoo.com John: 319.560.9158 - jlong@latticebiz.com Jim Sr.: 319.560.9680 - HM: 319-472-4465 • JD: 319.560.9344

Vinton, Iowa

Resgistered Shorthorns & Club Calves www.longshorthorns.com

Gerald Tracy and Frank Stoltzfus

One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-371-0798 fstoltzf@masonicvillages.org

www.masonicvillagefarm.com

Meadow Lane Farms The Bertz’s

15186 Wheatley Road Mayview, MO 64071 Ron: 816-661-1980 FAX: 660-237-4989

Located just east of Kansas City on I-70 at the 44 mile marker!

Alan, Kathy, Allison, and Craig Greensburg, IN

812-663-4967 Alan cell: 812-525-4615 • Craig: 812-525-3428 Allison: 812-525-3993 mfshorthorns@hotmail.com www.meyerfamilyshorthorns.com

MOON CREEK RANCH

Danny Holland: 918.413.1212 Marie Cole, MD: 918.413.5435

12186 SE 230 Road • Talihina, OK 74571 mooncreekranch@hotmail.com

www.mooncreekshorthorns.com

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22195 Hand Rd., Acthison, KS 66002 Shorthorn/Angus Bulls and Show Calves For Sale call for information 913-773-8359 • cell: 913-758-7892

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REGISTERED SHORTHORN

Chaddrick R. Sumner

1885 Cranford Sumner Rd. • Lenox, GA 31637 229-546-4512 • cell: 229-388-7038 kssumner@planttel.net Eph. 2:8-9 New Herd Sires: Code Red • PLM Blanco

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McKee Family Shorthorns Wayne and Aileen McKee 5827 155th Avenue • Indianola, IA 50125 515-961-2073

MEYER FARMS

ED & CONNIE MEYER AND FAMILY

1550 E. 450 S. Rushville, IN 46173 765-938-1204 • Ed cell: 765-561-1232

Greg, Julie, Grant & Jillian 7234 E. 2700 Rd • Sidell, Il 61876 217-822-2506

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ICHARDSON

SHORTHORN CATTLE ECONOMY, INDIANA

Steve & Cindy Oler

9058 Manning Road Home: 765-886-5737 Economy, IN 47339 Cell: 765-993-0839 olerfs@olerfs.com Business: 765-886-4444

ARMS

Ron Martin & Family

2699 E. 700 N. Greenfield, IN 46140 317-326-2568 cell: 317-727-4904 phildonfarms@aol.com

Shorthorns Sammy and Wilma Richardson

3703 Hwy 29 • Marlow, OK 73055 580-658-2709 richardsonfarms@wichitaonline.net

Ripberger Farms

Ricky and Lance Guidry

Fred Ripberger

9256 Robinson Rd. Bell City, LA 70630 337-598-3258 • cell: 337-540-2825 office: 337-775-5928

7234 E. 2700 Rd Sidell, Il 61876 317-694-4273

If it says R O B J O Y in the pedigree, you know they’re gonna be good!

ROBJOY SHORTHORNS

Bob and Joyce Wilson Home: 217-348-6750 Dr. Larry Wilson Cell: 217-276-5964

Home: 847-814-7301 28 Buchanan Court • Charleston, IL 61920

1160 600th Ave, • Middletown, IL 62666 Bob: 217-732-7596 Mark: 217-737-7905 mark.gordon@plantpioneer.com Shelden Tibbs, Herdsman

Bob and Mark Gordon

Rob Sneed Shorthorns 28402 Griessen Road • Sedalia, MO 65301 home: 660-826-1718 • cell: 660-620-1718 robsneedshorthorns.org

ROD Shorthorn Farms

Rocky Branch Shorthorns Lee & Joy Kerby Hannah Lynch 1581 Paint Rock Valley Road Philadelphia, TN 37846 home: 865-213-3357 cell: 865-250-8809

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21965 3150 East St. • Arlington, IL 61312 office: 815-849-5700 • cell: 815-703-4553 email: rodney.rod@plantpioneer.com

Rodney, Cynthia, Rodney II, Brody & Jolett Rod

605-925-4804 • 605-941-5241 schrag@svtv.com

email: RCKYBRNCH@AOL.COM http://SHORTHORNS.com

✰ Home of the Rock Stars! ✰

Sexton Shorthorns

SharBen Shorthorns

Lyle, Stephanie Ty & Keiffer Ainsworth, IA 319-648-3928 “American Ride” Plus National Champion

“The Choice For Choice”

Don and Marylou Mayse 8090 E. Highway AB • Columbia, MO 65201 573-449-4250 • www.shomefarms.com

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Ben & Sharon Wilson

947 Bald Eagle Road • Sharpsburg, Kentucky 40374 606-247-3023 • cell: 606-782-0754 benwilson@windstream.net

27634-443 Avenue • Marion, SD 57043

Cory, Melissa, Samantha and Jaxon Schrag

Steve & Linda Swihart 7168 Co. Hwy 330 Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

419-294-5137 slams@udata.com Offical Scorer for Boone-Crockett

Rick, Sandy, Blane & Clay Osterday 31728 US Hwy 12, Java, SD 57452 605-285-6761 Rick: 605-281-1175 Blane: 605-281-0301

Nick, Patti, Savannah, Lane and Lily Steinke

9504 W. 300 S. • Rensselaer, IN 47978 219-866-5814 • cell: 219-863-7072 pnsteinke@yahoo.com • www.steinkeshorthorns.com

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

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PHILDON FARMS

Registered Shorthorn Show Cattle

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

Strode Family Shorthorns Purebred Shorthorns Since 1967

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9300 Boyd Farm Rd. • Rochester, Il 62563 home: 217-498-9621 Curt: 217-836-9621 • Rob: 217-725-4955 Cattle available For Sale!

tone prings Shorthorns

The Jay Benham Family

4733 LeFevre Road Troy, Ohio 45373 937-335-1622 Visitors Always Welcome!

Sutherland Shorthorns

Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns

David Ragsdale

Doug & Rhonda North

3100 Locke Lane • Prospect, KY 40059 cell: 502-396-6533

5544 Stone Road Clinton, IL 61727 217-622-4466 tenmileshorthorns@live.com

Semen $5 a straw Visit us at www.sutherlandshorthorns.com

TOWNVIEW SHORTHORNS BRENT ELAM & BOYS 4163 HALMAN ROAD CEDAR HILL, TN 37032 615-384-3355 • CELL: 615-730-0132 STEVE ELAM: 615-268-5630 brent.townview.elam@gmail.com

John, Dede, Sara and Sage cell: 712-263-0263 John Elder - cell: 402-650-1385 701 Iowa Ave. • Dunlap, IA 51529 www.maternallegends.com building maternal legends . . .

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LYNN, GALE, AND JEFF NELSON 25994 725TH AVE. ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 507-826–3184 • cell: 507-402-4772 www.topnotchstockfarm.com

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TYNYWTRA’S J&J Humphreys John: 219-279-2374 Andy: 219-279-2971 • Josh: 219-863-3984 7229 W. 200 N. • Wolcott, IN 47995 The coffee pot is always on!

held in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo

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

Vogel Shorthorn Farm 10631 24th St SE • Rogers, ND 58479 vogelshorthornfarm@hotmail.com Justin: 701.320.4054 • Whitney: 701.261.1667

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 11:00 a.m. • Penningroth Arena Iowa State Fairgrounds • Des Moines, Iowa Catalog available online at: www.shorthorncountry.net or www.cagwincattle.com For catalog or more information, contact the Sale Management:

Cagwin Cattle Services, LLC P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, Illinois 62691 217-452-3051 • FAX: 217-452-3053 Don Cagwin cell: 217-341-7552 Cindy Cagwin-Johnston: 217-452-3056 cagwincattle@casscomm.com

Bryan

Marti

1502 Missouri Valley Road Riverton, WY 82501 307-857-4240

SELLING: Fancy show heifers Powerful herd sire prospects Bulls for leading commercial producers Donor quality females ShorthornPlus bulls & heifers Embryo & Semen Packages

7577 S. 210 E. • Rensselaer, IN 47978 Barry & Anita: 219-866-3513 • cell: 219-819-0430 Toby & Jodi: cell: 219-819-4603 www.waukaru.net

Barry Jordan Families

TB accredited and certified bangs free.

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America’s Convenient AI Brand Daily shipping from mid-Missouri 866-356-4565

www.cattlevisions.com

Wilson Livestock Agency Stuart D. Wilson 2228 State Highway 128 Findlay, IL 62534 217-756-8828 cell: 217-454-9355

Nancy Grathwohl Heter

Cattle Genetics Specialist 745 Ave S Raymond, KS 67573 T 785.587.7947 F 800.765.5594 E nancy.grathwohl@zoetis.com

www.stuartwilsonlivestock.com

SULLIVAN SUPPLY Online Ordering Available!

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One Stop Shop Semen sales • AI certificate sales Order online at ShorthornShop.com

or call 1-888-530-4925 today!

Livestock Grooming Products Sullivan Supply South Hillsboro, TX 800-588-7096 FAX: 254-582-7114

Sullivan Supply Inc. Dunlap, IA 800-475-5902 FAX: 712-643-5154

Call today for free mail order catalog.

www.sullivansupply.com

Bert Moore

Jeff K. and Darla Aegerter 520 South Evergreen Dr. • Seward, NE 68434 402-641-4696 • jaegerter@neb.rr.com www.aegertermarketing.com

Know the Cattle - Know the People

Finding Shorthorns that fit your operation 701.541.5035 bertshorthorn@gmail.com

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Wayne Temple Family 3261 E. 3rd Road • LaSalle, IL 61301 Ph./FAX: 815-223-2534 • 815-223-8905 www.champion-drive.com/waymar e-mail: waymar00@msn.com

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Auctioneer P.O. Box 349 Marietta, OK 73448 580-276-5137 cell: 580-695-2036

Montana Shorthorn Association

Real Estate Farm Equipm ent

Building Lasting Relationships

FRANK SULLIVAN • 612.860.6665 JOSEPH O’SULLIVAN • 612.868.8580 PO BOX 894 • MAPLE LAKE, MN 55358

=Show Fair Southwestern Expo Southwestern Expo Southwestern Expo

Selling nation-wide!

Kevin Wendt

cell: 419-566-1599 23855 State Route 161 kevin@thewendtgroup.com Irwin, Ohio 43029

Shorthorns With Integrity www.montanashorthornassociation.org

Schedule Location Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX

Show Major PACE Show ShorthornPlus Show Junior Steer Show

Date 2/2 2/2 2/6

Time 10 a.m. follow 8 a.m.

Judge Charlie Boyd Jr. Mark Johnson

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STATE ASSOCIATIONS

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Semen available for your breeding needs!

Bruce Brooks

Independent Consultant

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=Sales Calendar Feb. 2 - Indian Hills, Genetics with a Passion on-line sale, check cwcattlesales.com.

March 18 - Sullivan Farms/GanaNisley, No Bull On-Line Spring Born Heifers, Bulls & Bred Females Sale.

Feb. 4 - Jungels Shorthorns "Durhams for the Dakotas" Bull Sale, Kathryn, ND.

March 19 - Sullivan Farms/GanaNisley, No Bull On-Line Embryo & Semen Sale.

Feb. 6 - Black Hills Stock Show Shorthorn Sale, Rapid City, SD.

March 22 - Waukaru Shorthorns, The Gathering Private Treaty Selection Days, Rensselaer, Ind.

Feb 9 - KOLT Cattle Co., "Ranch Ready" Online Bull Sale. Check showstock.com

Feb. 11 - Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale, Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, Iowa.

Feb. 12 - Funding the Future Online Sale.

Feb. 13 - Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale, Watertown, SD. Feb. 21 - Nebraska Cattleman's Classic, Kearney, Neb. Feb. 21 - 23 - Hahn Family Shorthorns, Practical & Profitable Online Bull Sale, check cwcattlesales.com.

Feb 22. - Midwest Spectacular Sale, Illinois Beef Expo, Springfield, Ill. March 1 - Kentucky Beef Expo Sale, Louisville, Ky. March 1 - Loving Farms, 4th Annual Predictable Genetics Proven Performance Bull Sale, Pawnee Rock, Kan. March 2 - Minnesota State Shorthorn Sale, Cannon Falls, Minn.

March 8 - Tennessee Beef Agribition Sale, Lebanon, Tenn.

March 8 - Missouri State Sale, Sedalia, Mo. March 13-14 - Cates Farms, Modoc Madness On-Line Sale, check www.showstock.com.

March 15 - Ohio Beef Expo Shorthorn Sale, Columbus, Ohio.

March 15 - Ozark Classic Sale, Springfield, Mo. March 15 - The Showcase Bull & Female Sale, Alta Cedar Shorthorns, Westerose, Alberta, Can. March 16 - Sullivan Farms/GanaNisley, No Bull On-Line Fall Open Heifer Sale.

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Your Marketing Professional If we can help you with further information regarding these sales, feel free to contact us.

March 22 - Cyclone Trace, Spring Edition Shorthorns UpFront On-Line Sale.

Mar 23 - Red Dirt / Purple Banners Sale, Robinette Family Cattle, Jay, Okla.

March 25 - Schrag Shorthorn Farms, Spring Forward On-Line Sale, check www.schragshorthorns.com March 27 - Sun Country Shorthorn Sale, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. March 30 - WHR Shorthorns, Lone Star Edition XX Shorthorn Sale, Van Alstyne, Texas.

February 11 - Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale, Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, Iowa.

March 15 - Ohio Beef Expo Shorthorn Sale, Columbus, Ohio.

March 30 - WHR Shorthorns, Lone Star Edition XX Shorthorn Sale, Van Alstyne, Texas.

Aug. 30 - Cates Farms, Star Search Shorthorn Sale, Modoc, Indiana Sept. 13 - Waukaru Shorthorns, Share the Harvest Shorthorn Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. Sept. 20 - Cagwin Farms Production Sale, Philadelphia, Ill.

April 5 - Oklahoma Sooner Classic Sale, Duncan, Okla.

April 12 - Texas State Sale, Eastland, Texas.

May 17 - Sho-Me Shorthorns Complete Herd Dispersion, Columbia, Missouri

Aug. 30 - Cates Farms, Star Search Sale, Modoc, Ind. Aug. 30 - R-C Show Cattle, Early Bird Sale, Eaton, Ohio.

Sept. 13 - Waukaru Shorthorns, Share the Harvest Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. Sept. 14 - Bonnell Club Calves OnLine Private Treaty Sale.

Sept. 20 - Cagwin Farms Production Sale, Philadelphia, IL Sept. 20 - 21 - Johnson Shorthorns, Third Annual Private Treaty Sale, Niantic, IL Sept. 21 - Ohio Fall Showcase Sale, Newark, Ohio Sept. 27 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Little Cedar Cattle Co, Beaverton, Mich.

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Auction Sales • Private Treaty • Semen • Embryos

Cagwin Cattle Services, LLC P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, IL 62691

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Saturday, March 15, 2014 Ohio State Fairgrounds Columbus, Ohio Show: 12:30 p.m. • Friday, March 14th Sale: 10:00 a.m. • Saturday, March 15th Kevin Wendt, Auctioneer

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Crown Plaza North Columbus, Ohio • 614-885-1885 Rodeway Inn Columbus, Ohio • 614-846-5871 >>>>>

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Ohio Shorthorn Association Representative: Keith Moore Decatur, Ohio • 937-763-2132

> > > > > Shorthorn Country Representative: Darryl Rahn, 217-473-1124

Cagwin Cattle Services, LLC Sale Manager

P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, Illinois 62691 Office: 217-452-3051 • Fax: 217-452-3053 Don Cagwin cell: 217-341-7552 Cindy Cagwin-Johnston: 217-452-3056

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=Ad Index AAA Shorthorns ............................................26 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc.....................31 AMS Shorthorns ............................................26 B&CS Shorthorns ..........................................12 Bartels Bros ....................................................26 Bennett Land & Cattle ..................................26 Berg Shorthorns ............................................26 Bern-A-Dale Shorthorns ................................26 Bert Moore ....................................................31 Bigelow Farms ................................................26 Bo’s Shorthorns ..............................................26 Bowman Superior Genetics ............................26 Broken Road Cattle Company........................26 Brooks, Bruce ................................................31 Byland Polled Shorthorns ..............................26 Cagwin Farms ..................................................5 Cates Farms....................................................26 Cattle Visions ................................................15 Cattle Visions ................................................31 Circle H Cattle Co.......................................IFC Coyne Family Farm Shorthorns......................26 Crawfdown Farms ..........................................26 Cyclone Trace Cattle Co. ................................26 Dav Mar Way Farms ......................................26 Diamond C Shorthorns..................................26 Diamond M Shorthorns ................................26 DJS Shorthorns ..............................................27 DTR Cattle Co ..............................................27 Duis Farms ....................................................27 Ea Ra Ba H Farm ..........................................27 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns ..............................27 Fischer Cattle Company ........................IFC, 27 Franz Farms....................................................27 Funding the Future ........................................23 Great American Insurance ..............................31 Greenhorn Cattle Co., LLC ..................IFC, 27 Gunn Shorthorns ..........................................27 Haumont Shorthorns ....................................27 Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm ..............................30 High Ridge Farm LTD ..................................27 Homeplace Farms ..........................................27 Hub Ranch Shorthorns ..................................27 Illinois Breeders Unitd For Impact..................24 ImmuCell ......................................................11 Indian Hills Land & Cattle Co.......................27 Inness Shorthorns ..........................................27 Iowa Royal Sale ..............................................30 Iroquoian Shorthorns ....................................27 J&J Show Cattle ............................................28 James F. Bessler, Inc. ......................................31 JDMC Cattle Company ................................27 JM Cattle Company ......................................28 JT Moreland Farms, LLC ..............................27 Kearns Farms..................................................28 Kentucky National Shorthorn Sale ..................7 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm ............................28 Kilgore Shorthorn Farm ................................28 KJG German’s Shorhtorns ..............................28 Leveldale Farms ..............................................28 Lincoln Reds ..................................................28 Little Cedar Cattle Co. ..................................28 Lone Star Shorthorn Sale..................................8 Long Family Shorthorns ................................28 Loving Farms..................................................13 Masonic Village Farm ....................................28 McKee Family Shorthorns ..............................28 Meadow Lane Farms ......................................28 Meyer Family Shorthorns ..............................28 Meyer Farms ..................................................28 Midwest Shorthorn Spectacular Sale ..............17 Minnestoa Shorthorn Sale ..............................20 Montana Shorthorn Association ....................31 Moon Creek Ranch ........................................28 New River Cattle............................................28 Norman Farms ..............................................28 O’Sullivan Auctioneer ....................................31 Ohio Beef Expo..............................................33 Oklahoma Sooner Centennial Shorthorn Sale 20 Oler Farm ......................................................28 Ozark Shorthorn Association..........................19 Peak View Ranch............................................14 Phildon Farms ................................................29 Pine Manor Farm ..........................................12 Richardson Farms Shorthorns ........................29 Ripberger Family Farms..................................29 RK Cattle Cpmpany ......................................29 RL Cattle Company ......................................29 Robjoy Shorthorns ........................................29 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle ..............................29 Rocky Branch Shorthorns ..............................29 Rod Shorthorns ..............................................29

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Schrag Shorthorn Farms ............................3, 29 Sexton Shorthorns ..........................................29 SharBen Shorthorns........................................29 Sho-Me Shorthorns ........................................29 ShorthornPlus Foundation ............................22 ShorthornShop ..............................................37 SLS Family Shorthorns ..................................29 Sneed, Rob Shorthorns ..................................29 Stangl Shorthorns ....................................29, 34 Steinke Shorthorns ........................................29 Stone Springs Shorthorns ..............................30 Strode Family Shorhtorns ..............................30 Sullivan Farms ....................................5, 30, BC Sullivan Supply ..............................................31 Sutherland Shorthorns....................................30

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Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns ............................30 Tennesee Agribition........................................21 The National CUP Lab ................................31 Top Notch Stock Farm ..................................30 Townview Shorthorns ....................................30 Turner Shorthorns........................................IFC Tynywtra’s ......................................................30 V8 Shorthorns................................................30 Vogel Shorthorn Farm ....................................30 Warner Ranch ................................................30 Waukaru Polled Shorthorns ..................30, IBC Waymar Semen Specialists ..............................31 Wendt, Kevin ................................................31 Wilson Livestock Agency................................31 Zoetis ............................................................31

Our Bull Offerings for 2014 Watertown Winter Farm Show February 13, 2014 • Watertown, South Dakota

Selling a yearling Shorthorn bull

Private Treaty Open House Bull Sale March 1-2, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST at the farm • 31728 US Hwy 12 • Java, SD View the bulls and join us for lunch

Selling Purebred Shorthorn and Durham Red Bulls Bids close at 5:00 p.m. CST Sunday, March 2, 2014 Rick, Sandy, Blane and Clay Osterday

31728 US Highway 12 Java, South Dakota 57452 605-285-6761 Rick: 605-281-1175 Blane: 605-281-0301

www.stanglshorthorns.com • email: rsosterday@venturecomm.net Find us on Facebook at Stangl Shorthorns

‘The Gathering’ Private Treaty Bull Sale ---Offering 60 Bulls--Polled Shorthorn & Durham Red Herd Sires Saturday March 22, 2014 • At the farm, Rensselaer, Indiana Featuring The Next Generation of Documented Performance Genetics from Waukaru

Waukaru Thor 3063 x4198407

Waukaru Engage 3174 ET x4198678

2/11/13 • Red • Polled • BW: 84 lbs. • AWW: 786 lbs Sire: Waukaru Patent 8161 ET x • Dam: Waukaru 464 Enia 8147 x

3/23/13 • Red • Polled • BW: 82 lbs. • AWW: 641 lbs Sire: Waukaru Patent 8161 ET x • Dam: Waukaru Red Nan 9043 x

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The Offering includes sons of ‘Patent 8161’, ‘Top Shelf 8165’, ‘Coppertop 464’, ‘Gold Card 5042’ & ‘Gold Mine 2109’!

The 2014 Bull Offering has average EPD’s of: CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MCE MILK 3.3 0.4 26.8 44.5 2.6 3.0 Breed Rank % 10% 20% 4% 3% 10% 35% Demand more from your herd sire! Make your next calving season calm & weaning time exciting. Use genetics from the most documented & performance proven herd in the breed.

Turn out a Waukaru Herd Sire, you’ll be glad you did!

Complete Performance Catalog & Videos available online at www.waukaru.net.

Bidding online available on sale day at www.liveauctions.tv Call 937-515-1194 to register.

7577 S. 210 E. • Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 Barry and Anita Jordan: 219-866-3513 cell: 219-819-0430 Toby and Jodi Jordan: cell: 219-819-4603 Mark and Heidi Jordan: cell: 765-426-1990 TB accredited and certified bangs free, Johnes tested.

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