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The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.

Shorthorn Country s eptemb er 2 016 is s ue 8 • volume 4 3

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=Feature Articles Are You in the Bull Market?............................................................38

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2016 California Stae Fair, Super Regional Show .........................22 2016 TJSA Preview Show ...........................................................23 2016 Ohio State Fair, Super Regional Show................................30

=Departments Shorthorn Update ........................................................................8 Association Outlook ..................................................................10 What Can Digital Beef Can Do For You ....................................14 Beef Blurb ..................................................................................34 News & Notes ............................................................................36 Junior Corner ............................................................................40 Aussie Article ..............................................................................42 Show Schedule............................................................................44 Ad Index ....................................................................................48 Sales Calendar ............................................................................49

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SHORTHORN COUNTRY

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CF Margie 9105 This phenomenal female whose four daughters by Red Reward will highlight the offering October 8th.

SULL Red Reward 9321 Our most outstanding offering!

Selling her heifer calf by CSF Evolution. Her best to date! Hill Haven Breathless 13U

Selling a heifer pregnancy. Sired by the up and coming CSF Evolution.

RL Sonny Charm 7102

GCC TRN Foxxy Calf Champion Illinois State Fair Junior Show, second place Junior Nationals. This tremendous prospect sells October 8th.

Come and celebrate 60 years of Ohio Shorthorn Lassies and meet past Queens.

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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 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

Hugh Mooney, 916-319-0488

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

James Freed, vice president 405-370-1482 Marty Loving, 620-786-2018

7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 816-599-7777 • FAX: 816-599-7782 Montie 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 • rachel@shorthorn.org Rochelle Wilson, director of finances • rochelle@shorthorn.org

Ed Kruse, 719-252-1084 Rick Leone, 719-468-1981 Tom Turner, 614-499-5248

Shorthorn Foundation Bill Rasor, president American Junior Shorthorn Association Mitchell Smith, president National Shorthorn Lassies Amanda Gipe McKeith, president

ASA Dates of Note

November Nov. 1 Inventories available for WHR September Junior Show Ownership & Sept. 5 ASA Office Closed-Labor Day Nov. 1 Entry Deadline- NWSS Sept. 6 Delegate Ballots due in office Nov. 1 Open, Pen & Carload Show Sept. 10 Ownership DeadlineEntry Deadline- NWSS American Royal Junior Show Nov. 12-14 NAILE, Lousiville, Ky. Sept. 10 Entry Deadline-American Royal Nov. 12 NAILE-Jr. ShorthornPlus show Sept. 15 Ownership DeadlineNov. 13 NAILE-Jr. Shorthorn show NAILE Junior Show Nov. 14 NAILE-Jack C. Ragsdale National Shorthorn Show & October Jack C. Ragsdale National Oct. 1 Entry Deadline- NAILE ShorthornPlus show (cattle National & Junior Show released after) Oct. 8 KILE National ShowNov. 15 Entry Deadline- Fort Worth Harrisburg, PA Oct. 15 Leading a Legacy, Dunlap, Iowa Nov. 24-25 ASA Office ClosedThanksgiving & Day after Oct. 27 American Royal National & Junior Show-Kansas City, MO December Oct. 31 Performance Data Due in Dec. 3 Annual Meeting - Argosy ASA office Hotel & Casino - KC, MO

Help Support the Juniors!

September 24- “Funding the Future” hosted by The Revival Sale Consignors Beaverton, Mich. October 15- Leading a Legacy, Dunlap, Iowa. November 12- Deck The Stalls/Funding the Future at NAILE, Louisville, Ky. 2017 Junior Nationals July 3-8, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Check-In: July 4)

Transferring Bred Females 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.

STATE UPDATES We are asking for States to send information to Shelby (shelby@shorthorn.org) regarding dates for their State Field Days, officers, contact info, etc. This is important for updating our records.

Annual Meeting & Forum December 3, 2016

Argosy Hotel & Casino • KC, MO 1 pm - Educational Speakers 3 pm - Annual Meeting 5 pm - Social 6 pm - Awards Banquet

Regular Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Standard Time Zone

2016 International Year Code: D

Miscellaneous Information • Effective March 1, 2016, DNA sent to the office without complete paperwork will occur an additional charge. • When sending semen samples to the ASA office for genetic testing, please enclose the sample in cardboard packaging or place the straw in an ink pen to protect your sample during shipping. • Effective January 1, 2015, EPD’s will only be available to Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) members 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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=Association Outlook Shorthorn Impact Initiative Develop Better Shorthorn Cattle (See the difference in 5 years) • Shorthorn Breeders Producing Better Animals o Use Extensive Culling Practices Create Sire Test Program (2 years to have program in full swing) • Identify Cooperator Commercial Test Herds o Shorthorn Breeders Contribute Semen for Sire Testing Membership Recognition (By next annual meeting) • Develop More Programs To Recognize Members o Years of Membership, Shows, Performance and Special Achievements

ASA FISCAL YEAR-END PREVIEW ➢ Over 15,000 Registrations ASA

➢ New Memberships for Fiscal Year • Senior - more than 35% increase • Junior – more than 25% increase

BUILDING STEAM FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR ➢ Genomic EPDs

➢ New National Shorthorn Shows • Keystone International Livestock Show, PA • American Royal Livestock Show, MO • ShorthornPlus Show back at Royal • Southwestern Livestock Show, TX ➢ ASA Annual Meeting and Forum • December 3, 2016, Kansas City, MO o Industry Education o Awards Banquet

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Montie asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

American Shorthorn The Association fiscal year ends August 31. We are wrapping up year-end duties and looking forward to the new fiscal year. At this point we can review a couple of major achievements listed for the breed listed. The past year brought many changes: selling the Omaha office and moving to Kansas City, the new registry and website and our Impact Conference in conjunction with the annual meeting. This past fiscal year was packed with action. It will be difficult to provide and equal amount of energy during the upcoming year. The ASA staff and Board are forging forward, just like the pioneers who built the railroad across our great country. The tracks have been laid and now we want to fire up the Shorthorn Express. It is time to get the train on the tracks and start everyone stoking the fire to build up enough steam to pull the whole train (our breed) right across America (The Beef Industry). If we do this right, we will have new folks jumping aboard as we move down the track. Yes we will need to slow at a few depots along the way to allow some to get on board completely, but the focus is to have the train loaded beyond capacity when we reach our destination. We are the next generation of pioneers of the breed headed toward a bright future! The Iron Horse changed America and many of those who took advantage of this new form of transportation prospered beyond belief. Advances in transportation have moved our society, from trains to automobiles, airplanes and other technology resulting from space travel. We take these advances for granted in our daily activity. Just think how we would function without satellites. Satellite TV, the Internet and GPS systems used for travel and farming may not have been discovered without the first step of steam engines and the Iron Horse. So how does this relate to Shorthorn breed and our industry? The early technology of EPDs has already added the step to Genomics and other advanced possibilities that result from developing ways to measure tiny pieces of information about our cattle and industry. I am not sure any of us are smart enough to predict the future, but I am convinced that we have only scratched the surface of advancements made possible by believing in new technology, much like the Iron Horse! The ASA Board and staff are stoked for another year of advancement for the Shorthorn breed! All Aboard!!

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=What Digital Beef Can Do For You Shorthorn Sire Progeny Test at the University of Illinois The Shorthorn Association is excited to announce a new project; we have partnered with the University of Illinois to conduct a sire progeny test. Three hundred head of commercial cows have been made available to us by the University to breed and gather information on the offspring. The University of Illinois via, Dan Shike, will be collecting data on all of the calves. This data will include: DNA collected at time of birth, gestation length comparison on the AI Sired calves, weaning and yearling data, docility scores, carcass data and feed efficiency. All progeny will be fed out by the University of Illinois and then harvested. The number one goal of this trial is to have the opportunity to do it year after year. We had the opportunity to select 15 bulls from our breed to use for this Sire Test. The bulls were nominated to us and then selected on the following criteria devised by Patrick Wall and ASA staff. The criteria was then approved by the Commercial Acceptance Committee and the Genetic Evaluation Committee chair and vice chairmen. (see selection criteria to the red box on the right) The first requirement is a direct reflection of the desires of the University of Illinois and ASA. Though all of the females in the trial are mature cows, progeny must hit the ground with no assistance and have solid growth thereafter. Due to the relatively low accuracy of carcass EPDs in the Shorthorn breed, strict requirements for carcass traits were not put in place and were only reviewed for red flags. The sire test is really a proving ground for those EPD’s, so a more wide-open tactic is better. The third requirement will mitigate any risk of propagating genetic anomalies, poor performers, undesirable traits, etc. Research suggests that 16 calves is enough information to find any undesirables, usually producing EPD accuracies above 0.30. The final requirement also awards producers who religiously submit performance records. This approach uses individual EPDs for the criteria. The profit potential for the research institution performing the trial must remain a high priority when selecting sires. These requirements not only offer risk management for both parties, but also attempt to put Shorthorn bulls in a positive light as a real option for use in a commercial crossbreeding system.

Kathleen Director of Member Aschoff Services, DNA & Performance Data

SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Bulls should rank in the top 60% of the breed for CED, WW, and YW EPD’s. 2. Carcass EPDs were reviewed for ‘red flags’ on a case-by-case basis. The goal: Top 70% of the breed for REA, MB, and FT.(CW requirements will be captured by growth EPD’s.) 3. The highest overall EPD accuracy will be used to determine bulls utilized in the trial that are “borderline” for meeting the minimum standards. (WW Acc. followed by YW Acc.)

The 15 Bulls Selected:

Saskvalley Imperative 33X • 4190072 Nominated by Wise Shorthorns CED WW YW REA MB FAT 8 72 91 -0.12 -0.06 -0.03

JSF Compass 186A • 4214585 Nominated by Jungels Shorthorn Farm CED WW YW REA MB FAT 2 66 71 0.45 -0.1 -0.06

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SBR Golden Rod 714B • DR00495 Nominated by Jungels Shorthorn Farm CED WW YW REA MB FAT 12 62 78 0.14 0.12 0

Studer’s Taylor Made 7Y • 4176051 Nominated by Leveldale Farms CED WW YW REA MB FAT 13 70 87 -0.17 0.09 0

Leveldale Ringo 337A • 4206214 Nominated by Leveldale Farms & Paint Valley Farms MB FAT CED WW YW REA 9 68 86 0.03 -0.08 -0.01

Ash Valley Prestige 0590 • 4170112 Nominated by Loving Polled Shorthorns MB FAT CED WW YW REA 12 42 47 -0.19 0.24 -0.03

Waukaru Optimus 4095 • 4209016 Nominated by Loving Polled Shorthorns CED WW YW REA MB FAT 6 80 98 0 0.55 0.03

Balmoral Oaks Eagle 9X • 4215675 Nominated by Paint Valley Farms CED WW YW REA MB FAT 9 55 70 -0.08 0.16 -0.03

SBF Hot Shot 88A • 4200829 Nominated by Shadybrook Farm LTD CED WW YW REA MB FAT 10 78 94 -0.03 0.23 -0.01

Shadybrook Qantas 2B • 4210945 Nominated by Shadybrook Farm LTD CED WW YW REA MB FAT 5 54 61 -0.14 -0.01 -0.03

Waukaru Patent 8161 • 4144656 Nominated by Shadybrook Farm & Waukaru Farms CED WW YW REA MB FAT 1 119 164 0.47 -0.14 -0.01

Waukaru Orion 2047 ET • 4189955 Nominated by Waukaru Farms INC CED WW YW REA MB FAT 0 82 100 0.29 0.31 -0.01

Byland Top Gun 2B8 • 4193721 Nominated by Waukaru Farms INC CED WW YW REA MB FAT 12 64 73 -0.23 0.61 0.01

KL Prime Time Teddy • 4184970 Nominated by Waukaru Farms INC CED WW YW REA MB FAT 21 64 72 -0.13 -0.05 -0.02

Muridale Bateman 27A • 4233955 Nominated by Gilman Shorthorns CED WW YW REA MB FAT 15 50 60 -0.32 0.02 -0.02

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WR 38Y 916 MANDY 470 Sired by Muridale Skoll 38Y. DOB 11/13/2014. AI'd 5/20/16 to JSF Broker

Bryan & Marti Warner

BOS LOLA

1502 Missouri Valley Road Riverton, Wyoming 82501 307.857.4240 cell: 307.850.7668 bwarner@wyoming.com

DOB: 2/1/2016 Sire: BOS Fairview W Nitro 329

Fall Harvest Sale ContributorsShalimar Ranch

BOS BRACELET DOB: 2/3/2016 Sire: BOS Skoll 338

J Adam, Carrie, Morgan & Skylar Edmund Harrison, NE 308-430-1632 C jaedmund@qwestoffice.net

Travis & Tessa Byrd Shelby, NE Cell: 308-550-0209 travisbyrd@live.com

Sha Ron Farms Clarkson, NE Ron Bos: 402-649-0184 Bill Bos: 402-276-5270 tbbos@megavision.com

Ryan & Elayna Hedges Lander, WY Cell: 307-330-7411 ryanh@wyoming.com

Alan Sears office: 970-454-3986 cell: 970-396-7521 alan.sears@aksears.com

Jay & Emily Cech Clarkson, NE 68629 402-352-5978 Bill Mack Harrison, NE dsm_56@yahoo.com

Jeff Fangmeir Duncan, NE Cell: 402-360-0221

Lueth Family Shorthorns Tate Lueth Curtis, NE Kelly Strain Cell: 308-367-6325 Morrill, NE Cell: 308-614-5491 luethfamilyshorthorns@gmail.com

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=Show Results 2016 California State Fair - Super Regional Show 45 head – Judge: Brandon Callis, Okla. by Kathleen Aschoff

Grand Champion Bull B/F Winter Soldier 5060, exhibited by Matt Bigelow. Grand Champion Female LBB Megs Miss Danni D 37, exhibited by Heather Welcher. Reserve Grand Champion Bull LC Gold Label 1474, exhibited by Don Cardey. Reserve Grand Champion Female BLC Dani in Red Et, exhibited by Kathy Hollis. Shorthorn exhibitors were at the California State Fair on Thursday, July 14th, 2016. The judge for the show was Brandon Callis from Oklahoma. Callis evaluated 24 females and 21 bulls in the Purebred Open Show. Grand Champion Bull went to B/F Winter Soldier 5060, exhibited by Matt Bigelow. LC Gold Label 1474 was named Reserve Grand Champion Bull, exhibited by Don Cardey. In the purebred female show, Grand Champion Female was LBB Megs Miss Danni D 37 shown by Heather Welcher. Reserve Grand Champion Female went to BLC Dani in Red ET shown by Kathy Hollis. Other Champions Include: Open Pure bre d Fe male Show Divisions: Spring Heifer Calf Champion - LC Welcome Lady 1890, Don Cardey. Spring He if er Cal f Res e rve Champion - JT Betty Angel 1956, JT

Ranch. Junior Heifer Calf Champion - LC Princess 1837, Don Cardey. Junior Heife r Calf Res e rve Champion - JT Betty 1884, JT Ranch. Senior Heifer Calf Champion - LBB Megs Miss Danni D 37, Heather Welcher. Se nior Heifer Calf Res e rve Champion - B/F Marvelous 5103, Matt Bigelow. Intermediate Champion Female MABC Myrtle 22D, Mike Bennett. Reserve Intermediate Champion Female - LC Augusta Flash 1573, Don Cardey. Senior Champion Female - BLC Dani in Red ET, Kathy Hollis. Reserve Senior Champion Female GSC Rosie Ransom 1420, Greg Cardey. Champion Cow/Calf - LC Welcome Lady 893, Don Cardey. Reserve Champion Cow/Calf - JT Betty Angel 1040, JT Ranch. Open Pure bre d Bul l Show Divisions: Spring Bull Calf Champion - GSC

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Sonny TT 1938, Greg Cardey. Junior Bull Calf Champion - LC Gold Label 1836, Don Cardey. Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion - JT Gold Label 1803, JT Ranch. Senior Bull Calf Champion - B/F Winter Soldier 5060, Matt Bigelow. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion - B/F Gold Country 5130, Matt Bigelow. Intermediate Champion Bull - GSC Sonny TT 1541, Greg Cardey. Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull - LC Gold Label 1578, Don Cardey. Junior Champion Bull - LC Gold Label 1474, Don Cardey. Reserve Junior Champion Bull - LC Gold Label 1417, Don Cardey. Senior Champion Bull - LC Gold Label 1269, Don Cardey. Reserve Senior Champion Bull - LC Gold Label 980, Don Cardey. Class Winners: Spring Heifer Calf – LC Welcome Lady 1890 exhibited by Don Cardey. Junior Heifer Calf – JT Betty 1884

exhibited by JT Ranch. Junior Heifer Calf – LC Princess 1837 exhibited by Don Cardey. Winter Heifer Calf – Keystone N1 Maria C40 exhibited by Hugh Mooney. Senior Heifer Calf – LBB Megs Miss Danni D 37 exhibited by Heather Welcher. Summer Yearling Female – MABC Myrtle 22D exhibited by Mike Bennett. Late Spring Yearling Female – LC Augusta Flash 1573 exhibited by Don Cardey. Junior Yearling Female – CSC Rosie Ransom 1420 exhibited by Greg

Cardey. Senior Yearling Female – BLC Dani in Red ET exhibited by Kathy Hollis. Two-Year-Old Cow/Calf – JT Betty Angel 1040 exhibited by JT Ranch. Three-Four-Year-Old Cow/Calf – LC Welcome Lady 893 exhibited by Don Cardey. Spring Bull Calf – GSC Sonny TT 1938 exhibited by Greg Cardey. Junior Bull Calf – LC Gold Label 1836 exhibited by Don Cardey. Winte r Bul l Cal f – B/F Gold Country 5130 exhibited by Matt Bigelow. Senior Bul l Cal f – B/F Winter

Soldier 5060 exhibited by Matt Bigelow. Summer Yearling Bull – GSC Gold Label 1586 exhibited by Greg Cardey. Late Spring Yearling Bull – GSC Sonny TT 1541 exhibited by Greg Cardey. Early Spring Yearling Bull – LC Gold Label 1474 exhibited by Don Cardey. Junior Yearling Bull – LC Gold Label 1417 exhibited by Don Cardey. Senior Yearling Bull – LC Gold Label 1269 exhibited by Don Cardey. Two-Year-Old Bull - LC Gold Label 980 exhibited by Don Cardey. =

2016 Texas Junior Shorthorn Association State Preview Show Judge: Jeff Bedwell, Isabella, Okla. Ft. Worth, Texas, June 19, 2016

Grand Champion Purebred Shorthorn Female: SS Timeless Mirage 5117, Mackenlee Evans, Idalou, Texas.

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Shorthorn Female: DC Cumberland 0117C, Katelyn Carnes, Tyler, Texas.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female: WHR Lady Advancer 4939 ET, Kendel Cleere, Madisonville, Texas.

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Shorthorn Female: MADE Miss Paisley, Brittney Basham, Commerce, Texas.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Shorthorn Female: LDR Miss Scarlet Rose, Danielle Thompson, Grandview, Texas.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female: CCR Black Tie Affair, Jess Carney, Collinsville, Texas.

NAILE Hotel Information: Hotel Information for National Show in Louisville Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport 2735 Crittenden Drive • Louisville, KY 40209 For Reservations: Call the hotel at 502-318-2346 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

National Western Stock Show Hotel Information: Hotel Information for National Show in Denver Double Tree by Hilton Denver 3203 Quebec Street • Denver, CO 80207 For Reservations: Call the hotel at 303-321-3333 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

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Studer Shorthorns Celebrates 100 Years by Shelby Rogers, director of marketing & communications

“My grandpa, Ben, registered his first Shorthorn cattle in 1916,” said Dale Studer, the third generation of Studer Shorthorns. “First a white cow and then a roan. From then on our family had Shorthorns.” In 1960, at only seven years old, Dale began following his father, Nate, around the barn to help him bring in the nurse cows. By 1965, Dale began going with Ben to state fairs and national shows to help him. “I bought my first heifer in ’68 from Bert Hanson,” Dale said. “It was always Shorthorns every single day after that for me. From then till now it will always be Shorthorns for me.” This is where Dale’s love continued to grow and develop for Shorthorns. He was able to learn from his Father, Grandfather, brother Mike and brother Rich first-hand what it meant to have a love for the Shorthorn breed. At that time, Nate started phasing out of the showing and started passing it onto the

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boys to do. When Mike came home from the army he was in charge of caring for the Shorthorns. Shortly thereafter, Rich left for Vietnam to serve his country. Mike and Ben took over the breeding decisions in the herd from 1960-1975. Studer Shorthorns is a family operation built on generations of hard work, faith and love that has made a foundation for the future generations. “There was 757 t-posts from Anita’s house to mine,” Dale said. That was 2.5 miles. We got married in 1980 and started our family with Nathan and Kaisha while we lived in our first home. She is the love of my life and the reason I am able to keep raising Shorthorns today.” Dale said farming was rough in the early 80s and by 1985 they moved to Hamilton, Texas, to work at Riverside Farms. His brothers remained in Wesley and was able to keep a few Shorthorns with them.

“We stayed in Texas for about six years and actually had three kids born there,” Dale said. “Ashley, Austin and Sarah.” Dale and Anita moved back to Iowa in 1991 and ended up in Creston, the same town they have been since they moved back to Iowa. The kids, Nathan, Kaisha, Ashley, Austin and Sarah, got involved in 4-H and started showing. Nathan bought his first two show heifers from Jordan Acres when he started showing in 1993. “We haven’t missed the Iowa State Fair since I started showing in ‘93,” said Nate Studer, fourth generation of Studer Shorthorns. “We started where dad left off attending several Midwest state fairs, as well as many state and national junior shows. It was certainly something our entire family was privileged to grow up around.” This tradition still remains today and they will be taking 10 head to state fair this year. As the Studer herd grew in numbers and quality in the early 2000s they joined in their first production sale with Genetics Online in Eastern Iowa. Soon after they joined with the Loudon family in the Generations of Exellence sale located closer to home. In 2005, Studer’s said they really made an effort to expand their marketing and

promotion of quality bulls to seedstock and commercial producers. They brought in genetics from the North in Canada, to provide something different to the herd. “In order to sustain the herd you had to promote the breed to Purebred and Commercial breeders,” Nate said. “The commercial cattle market is the biggest segment of customers for any seedstock operation and we needed to provide consistent and reliable traits that appealed to this market as well. You couldn’t just sell to one or the other, we had to get genetics that both parts of the industry would see as beneficial.” Bringing in the changes in genetics in 2005 was one of the biggest changes at Studer. Dale said there was a separation in showing and commercial and with a market based around the commercial industry. “In the Midwest there was a need for cattle to be more efficient,” Dale said. “They had to perform on less resources. with grass acres dwindling and creating higher input costs. It was important to think about frame size and being sustainable with what acres we had for the cattle.” Studer Shorthorns maintains their herd with managing forage through rotational grazing on 600 acres of mostly fescue pasture, which can be a

challenging forage, in itself, for the northern imported cattle. In 2010, opportunity provided, that they move to a new sale site on the home farm. The name Family Legacies was born over the kitchen counter at Dale and Anita’s house as they tried to decide what type of name was fitting for Studer Shorthorns. This year will mark the 6th Family Legacies Sale and will be the celebration of 100 years in the Shorthorn business. The rolling hills of Southwest Iowa contain a heritage built on five generations that is still going strong today. In the Fall of 2014, at breakfast after church one Sunday morning, the Studer guys began discussing how they could get their bulls presented to a broader audience, expand their marketing’s, and concentrate on a promotional event for their potential clients. The Don’t You Think It’s Time Online Bull sale was born and started in February 2015. As one might imagine, this was a little new type of marketing for Dale, but with the encouragement of the younger generation the sale was a great success and sold bulls to 8 states. They were one of the first ones in the breed to have an online bull sale. Studer Shorthorns currently has more than 150 Purebred Shorthorn

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cows with 600 acres of pasture. They have mostly winter and early spring calves from January to April. “We are excited for the future of the breed, with the potential to become a valuable genetic asset to the industry, by focusing on the positive impacts that Shorthorn cattle can provide and diversifying our customer base.” Nate said. Family is a big part of Studer Shorthorns and as Dale and Anita’s children have gotten older their family continues to expand. Their children are always quick to step-up and help at shows and sales. Nate, Jenny and Brock live Northwest of Creston and are active in the day to day operation at Studer Shorthorns. Ashley, Chance, Kyzer and Landry make their home in Wiota, Iowa and have a show cattle and show pig operation. They continue the tradition of Studer Shorthorns with cows in their own herd. They have an annual Fall Sale each September. Kaisha, Chad, Drew and Cayson live in Des Moines, Iowa and stay active with traveling and attending sporting events with their kids. Austin currently lives in Ankeny, Iowa and works for Dupont Crop Protection as a Technical Sales Agronomist. Sarah is the youngest and lives in Seasboro, Iowa and is a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Austin and Sarah continue to maintain cows of their own in the main cowherd. The fifth generation of kids (Kyzer, Brock, Cayson and Landry) are starting to be active on the farm and will continue to carry on the legacy of Studer Shorthorns. Studer Shorthorns have received many recognitions over the years, but one nearest to their heart has been named Builder of the Breed twice. Once in 1969 with grandfather, Ben and again in 2000 with the Dale Studer Family. “God, Shorthorns and family is all I have ever known,” Dale said. “I wake up and its Shorthorns. That is how it will be for the rest of my life.” “I would like to dedicate the last 100 years to my Grandfather Ben, my Father and Mother, Nate and Imogene, my late Brother Tom (Stub) and his family and my late brother Richard and his family.” =

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“Building Breed Leading Genetics for all your Shorthorn Needs.” Saturday, October 22, 2016

1:00 p.m. CDT • Marietta, Oklahoma at the Brooks Cattle Company Sale Facility

Selling 70 Lots:

• Herd Sires • Cow/Calf Pairs • Bred Cows & Heifers • Show Heifer Calves • Show Steer Calves • Frozen Embryos & Rare Semen SULL Premium Reward 5087 ET *x His Service is a Sale Feature. We’re excited about this powerful son of SULL Red Reward 9321*ar purchased from the 2016 Sullivan Farms ‘No Bull’ Sale. Owned with Bedwell Family, Brady Family, Struck Family Shorthorns, Suli Shorthorns, Turkey Creek Shorthorn Farms, Campbell Family, Greenhorn Cattle Company & Jeepetta Cattle Company. CED: 6; BW: 0.2; WW: 63; YW: 81; MK: 25; TM: 59; CW: 18; REA: 0.03; MB: 0.03; $CEZ: 17.17; $BMI: 120.14; $F: 56.89

JCC THE HEAT ETX His Service Sells! Full Brother Sells! Our exciting young Herd Sire sired by Free K-Kim Hot Commodity ET out of the donor dam, KSD Mirage Lady 1211 ET. CED: 6; BW: 2.1; WW: 63; YW: 74; MK: 18; TM: 50; CW: 19; REA: -0.14; MB: 0.15; $CEZ: 21.95; $BMI: 120.28; $F: 57.88

Brady Family Shorthorns Todd, Amanda & Cale Brady

Double J Ranch Jeepetta Cattle Company Jim & Beverly Freed Chichasha, Oklahoma 405-370-1482 • doublejf@msn.com Lee Jones, Herdsman: 405-999-2532

Jerrell & Steven Crow Lawton, Oklahoma Steven: 405-820-9725 Jerrell: 580-585-2522 swcrowesq@aol.com jerrellcrow@crowcreekfarms.com

Bedwell Cattle Co.

Alden Farms

Jeff, Diane & Jennifer

Robert Alden Hamilton, Missouri 816-632-8509 • ralden1@yahoo.com.

Isabella, Oklahoma 580-822-5590 • jeff.bedwell@okstate.edu

SALE MANAGEMENT Sears Marketing Services LLC Alan Sears cell: 970-396-7521 alan.sears@aksears.com

Don Cash Family Fay, Oklahoma 580-623-0278 cashlivestock @gmail.com

Marlow, Oklahoma 580-641-2222 bradyshorthorns@wichitaonline.net

The Ferguson Family Don & Vicki, Kim, Mike & Talia Chickasha, Oklahoma 405-314-2247 • ferguskim@gmail,com

Streck Family Shorthorns Pete Streck Pond Creek, Oklahoma 580-541-5259 • streckdvm@gmail.com

Double G Shorthorns George, Greg & Hunter Hinton, Oklahoma 405-542-6577 • gregrx@hintonnet.net

Matt & Jalane Vaughn Manhattan, Kansas 816-465-0341 aldenjalane@gmail.com

2016 Ohio State Fair - Super Regional Show 68 head – Judge: Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Lewisville, Ohio by Kathleen Aschoff Grand Champion Bull CLF Foolin Around 1401, exhibited by Cedar Lane Farms. Grand Champion Female, SULL Cherri Moon 5993C, whibited by Kathy Lehman.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, LSF Black Jack, exhibited by Leemon Stock Farm. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, exhibited by Emily Brautigam.

The Ohio State Fair Open Shorthorn Show was on Sunday July 31st. Bruce and Amie Stertzbach from Lewisville, Ohio, were the judges for this show. They evaluated 44 females and 11 bulls in the Purebred Open Show, and ten females and three bulls in the ShorthornPlus Open Show. Grand Champion Bull honors went to CLF Foolin Around 1401, exhibited by Cedar Lane Farm. TRNR Brilliance 106 was named Reserve Grand Champion Bull, exhibited by Turner Shorthorns. In the purebred female show, Grand Champion Female distinction was awarded to SULL Cherri Moon 5993C, exhibited by Kathy Lehman. Reserve Grand Champion Female for the purebred female show was CF Picture Perfect 530 DP exhibited by Emily Dahse. CF Mona Magic 475 was named Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, exhibited by Emily Brautigam. Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Female was SULL Demi’s Style 5369, exhibited by Abbie Collins. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull went to LSF Black Jack, exhibited by Leeman Stock Farms. BFC Can’t Touch This 114 was

named Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull exhibited by Brandywine Farm. Other Champions Include: Open Purebred Female Show Divisions: Junior Heifer Calf Champion -FPK Cindy Beauty 161, Fulton Kennedy. Junior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion -TRNR Valley Rose 116, Turner Shorthorns. Senior Heifer Calf Champion DKSN Muhl Mirage 1027 1, Brittany Muhlenkamp. Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion- DKSN Muhl Mirage 1027 T, Brittany Muhlenkamp. Intermediate Champion Female SULL Dream Lady 5445C ET, Kinley Kreis. Intermediate Reserve Champion Female - TOF Sweet Tea ET, Hunter Tilton. Junior Champion Female - GCC Turner Margie 542 ET, Gavin Cender. Junior Reserve Champion Female LF Lovely Sarah 107 ET, Hadley Levan Senior Champion Female - SULL Cherri Moon 5993C, Kathy Lehman. Senior Reserve Champion Female CF Picture Perfect 530 DP, Emily Dahse.

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Cow/Calf Champion Female - CLF Cindy Beauty 1404 ET, Fulton Kennedy. Cow/Calf Reserve Champion Female - DCC Fantasy Girl 1214Z, Madison King. Open Purebred Bull Show Divisions: Junior Bull Calf Champion TRNR Brilliance 106, Turner Shorthorns. Junior Bull Calf Reserve Champion - TRNR Cavalier 46 ET, Turner Shorthorns. Intermediate Champion Bull JAMS Hot Ezekial, Drew Brautigam. Intermediate Reserve Champion Bull - Stone Spring Red Iron, Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm. Junior Champion Bull - TS Double Shot of Shine, Hunter Tilton. Senior Champion Bull - CLF Foolin Around 1401, Cedar Lane Farm. Senior Reserve Champion Bull Key Ridge Tace 418, Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm. Open ShorthornPlus Female Show Class Winners: Early Spring Heifer - Herr Miss Ruby’s Payday, Nate Herr. Junior Heifer - MT Miss Ella, Drayton Cox. Summer Yearling - LSF MD Carrie

Reserve Grand Champion Bull, exhibited by Turner Shorthorns.

Reserve Grand Champion Female CF Picture Perfect 530 DP, exhibited by Emily Dahse.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, exhibited by Brandywine Farm.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, SULL Demi’s Style 5369, exhibited by Abbie Collins.

531, Leeman Stock Farms. Late Spring Yearling - Maybe Baby’s Mistletoe, Levi Hartschuh. Early Spring Yearling - CF Mona Magic 475, Emily Brautigam.

Junior Yearling - TMC Livie Lou, Avery Moore. Open ShorthornPlus Bull Show Class Winners: Early Spring Bull -CAC Ottis,

Austin Buhrow. Junior Bull - BFC Can’t Touch This 114, Brandywine Farm. Early Spring Yearling - LSF Black = Jack, Leeman Stock Farms.

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AAA Shorthorns Cattle For Sale At All Times Route 1, Box 41 • Revere, MO 63465 660-948-2786 Hwy. 81 North of Kahoka 9 miles, or 7 miles south of Farmington, IA.

Alan • Adrian and Mary • Angela

Club Calves Show Heifers

BARTELS

BB BROTHERS

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

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

PRACTICAL IDEAS. PRACTICAL CATTLE.

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

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 Reed & Jane Crawford 519.287.3837 519.870.2396 Glencoe, ON, Canada gordcrawford@sympatico.ca

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

= Beef Blurb Shelby director of youth Rogers activities, marketing & communications.

I can’t believe I have already been working at ASA for about three months now. My time here has already flown by so fast and I have enjoyed every minute. I have kept really busy in the office and traveling which always makes it seem to go faster. My first National Junior Shorthorn Show was a whirlwind of learning and meeting everyone I possibly could. I had so much fun getting to know the junior board and junior members as well as the volunteers that helped make it a great event. I am so excited for next year and working with the junior board to plan for Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I also had a great time in California at the KEY Conference getting to know the junior board even more as I begin taking over as the director of youth activities. This board has been amazing to work with so far and I can’t wait to see how this first year is going to go. They are an incredible group of kids that work hard to make this an awesome association. As part of my position as the director of marketing and communications I will take every opportunity to learn. At the end of July, I attended the Agricultural Media Summit that is crop and livestock media professionals from all across the United States. This conference gave me

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the opportunity to network with other industry professionals. I also attended sessions that will help in story writing, photography, design and more. It was a learning experience that I can bring back to ASA to help me improve every day. I love my job…my career…and I can’t wait for what the future holds with the ASA and the AJSA. =

DTR Cattle Company

BOB DUIS

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!

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

Gregg, Leann, and Stacey Fischer Jeff Stump, Herdsman 1853 N. US Highway 281 Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Working Border Collies available.

HAUMONT SHORTHORNS

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

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

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

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

Dave and Josh Greenhorn

Kevin Cooksley Family

3450 Middle Run Road • Waynesville, Ohio 45068

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

Dave’s cell: 937-470-6552 Josh’s cell: 937-681-1948 Herdsman: Kolten Greenhorn

Haumont Shorthorns

Carey Thomas Johnston

Winkie Barnes

CELL 613-885-6904

Shorthorn Breeders Since 1915

Homeplace Farms

ARE BUILT RIGHT

Burke N. Allison & Co.

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

1 mile Washburns

Wegeners

2 mile

SHORTHORNS THAT

219 Johnston Rd, Kingsbury, Que, Canada J0B 1X0 TEL 819-826-5779 • CELL 819-574-4350 EMAIL highridge@hotmail.ca

Home: 620-458-3621 Jeff: 620-282-8364 Stacey: 620-786-0752 fischercattlecompany.com

HUB RANCH SHORTHORNS

U.S. 36

U.S. 383

EA-RA-BA-H Farm

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

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.

Inness Shorthorns

IROQUOIAN SHORTHORNS

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

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

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

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 Visitors Welcome!

The Workman Family 54905 Fulton Hill Rd Bellaire, Ohio 43906

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

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

DUIS FARMS

=News & Notes Farewells Robert (Bob) Henry Gordon, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully with family by his side July 29, 2016, Boissevain, Manitoba. Bob was born November 13, 1932, in Oak Lake, Manitoba to the late Henry and Ella (Ronberg) Gordon. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce of Boissevain; his children Lois (Blair) McRae, Brandon, MB; Shirley Kaufman (BC Derrow), Mt Sidney, VA; Sheila (Kevin) Jensen, Courtland, KS; B. Lynn Gordon, Brookings, SD; Bruce (Kindra) Gordon, Whitewood, SD.; ten grandchildren Brett and Melissa McRae, Cole Kaufman, Brady, Brooke and Ben Jensen, Bridger, Danika, Matea, and Bennett Gordon; brother Wayne Gordon and sister Cheryl Brown both of Souris, MB. Growing up in the 30s, Bob loved the country and farm lifestyle, 4-H, and at an early age he had a dream of becoming a registered livestock breeder. In 1946, Bob exhibited his first steer at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon and continued showing there for more than four decades later showing at Denver, Chicago, Toronto Royal, Ag-Ex, Canadian Western Agribition, World Angus and Hereford Shows until his retirement. Bob’s family moved to Souris, MB in 1955. He married Joyce (Honeyman) of Hayfield, MB in 1959. Bob and his brother Wayne formed Kinnaber Cattle Company, establishing a Shorthorn operation. Bob took a risk purchasing a large framed white Shorthorn bull, “TPS Coronet Leader 21st” in 1963 at

the Polled Shorthorn Congress, Omaha, NE — a bull who generated a new era in the Shorthorn breed. Bob was named “Builder of the Shorthorn Breed” in 1970 by the Shorthorn Country and American Shorthorn Association. He was instrumental in forming the Canadian Shorthorn Lassie Organization and president and director of the Manitoba Shorthorn Club. The Shorthorn days were exciting times for Bob, leading the Gordons to become regular suppliers of Shorthorn bulls to large American Ranches. Kinnaber won three consecutive Grand Champion Females and two Reserve Grand Champions between 1969 and 1971, at the esteemed National Western Stock Show in Denver (all sired by Leader 21st) and two Champions at the 1968 and 1969 Chicago International. Bob also judged many livestock shows including Agribition, Toronto Royal, 4H achievement days and U.S. state fairs. While serving on the Manitoba Cattle Producers board, Bob and fellow cattlemen initiated the Douglas Bull Test Station in the late 60s. In 1969, he served as the first president and founding partner of Bar- 5 Simmentals, Brandon, MB. Bob initiated the importation of Simmental cattle from Europe. Achilles Cattle Co. hired Bob as manager to promote and sell Simmental semen all over the world. In the 70s, the Hereford herd was established when his children’s love for showing cattle begun. While serving as director of the Canadian Hereford Association, he initiated the formation of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) hosting the inaugural youth event at Kinnaber in 1979. Bob was intrigued by the Angus breed and developed a small herd in the 80s. His experience with multiple breeds lead him to be named Sire Selector and Manager of the Beef Program for

Western Breeders/Alta Genetics, Balzac, AB, in 1985 selecting beef sires for the North American market for 13 years. Bob was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2007, Bob and Joyce were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame for their contribution to agriculture and the beef industry. In 2003, Bob and Joyce wrote, “A Cattleman’s Walk Down Memory Lane”, a book chronicling their lifelong experiences in farming and livestock industry. Bob and Joyce retired to Boissevain in 2008. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, father-and-mother-in law Findlay and Rosella Honeyman and brother-in-law, Keith Honeyman. Bob’s family will remember — “A true stockman never dies; he's just selected by the best judge of all.” In memory of Bob, donations may be made to Bob Gordon Memorial Fund with proceeds going to youth and agriculture endeavors. Memorials can be mailed to Box 197, Courtland, KS 66939 or Box 605, Boissevain, Manitoba CANADA R0K 0E0. =

Welcome

Annual Meeting & Forum December 3, 2016

Argosy Hotel & Casino • KC, MO 1 pm - Educational Speakers 3 pm - Annual Meeting 5 pm - Social 6 pm - Awards Banquet 36

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Brothers Zackary Winters and Bo Winters have been members since we were kids. And both of them and our wives Kristy and Brittany had their first girls in January and April Kendy Mae and Elivia Shyanne and they plan to bring both up in the breed.

Simpson Honored as Shorthorn Progressive Breeder. Dr. William Simpson, Lazy 8 Ranch, Eastland, Texas was honored as the Progressive Breeder of the Year by the Texas Shorthorn Association. The award was presented June 18 during the annual meeting in Fort Worth. Dr. William and Michelle Simpson started with Shorthorn steers in 2007 as show calves for their children. The herd quickly expanded with cows bred to Purple Eclipse and Double Stuff with an emphasis on producing competitive show steers. In 2008 they started acquiring Shorthorn and Maine-Anjou cows with an emphasis on quality breeding stock and Lazy 8 Ranch was born. The herd presently numbers over 85 head of solid producing cows. The operation has greatly increased their productivity with the use of artificial insemination, embryo transfer and IVF. They have added many high capacity recipient cows and cooperative producers to their program. Their cattle have been very successful in the pasture and in the show ring with wins at major shows in Texas and Arizona. In addition to private treaty sales, the firm has sold cattle through Texas Shorthorn Association sponsored sales. In addition to being a rancher, William Simpson is a general surgeon and chief of staff at Eastland Memorial Hospital. He is a director of Eastland County EMS and serves on the first department. He is president of the Eastland Ag Boosters and vice president of Eastland County Livestock Raisers Association. A director of the Texas Shorthorn Association, he has chaired the state sale committee. The Simpsons have five children – Lindsey Hallman (Mrs. James) of Eastland; William (Bubba) Simpson III of Clyde; Courtney, a 2016 graduate of Oklahoma Sate University; Jacob, a 2016 graduate of Eastland High School; and Ashley, a junior at Eastland High School where she is president of her FFA Chapter; and two granddaughters – Lelia and Emmalee. The family attends First Baptist Church in Eastland. = Texas Shorthorn Association 2016 Pioneer Breeder of the Year. Don W. Lewis, Trenton, Texas, got into the Shorthorn business in 1983 because of his children. The first Shorthorn purchased, a steer named “Big Tex”, was champion Shorthorn steer at the 1984 Fort Worth Stock Show. The first female 3F Miss Seal, was purchased from Billy Joe Fischer, McCloud, Oklahoma in 1985. This was the beginning of 3L Shorthorns. The original herd bull, JLJ Maverick, was purchased

in 1988 in partnership with Bill Rasor. Top cow families include a Cumberland, AF Topsy, 14L, Double Radio, who was champion at San Antonio, and Miss Double 14L, who is their lead donor cow. 3L Shorthorns currently run 40-60 cows. The firm utilizes successful A.I. and ET programs and like to calve in the spring because it’s easier on the cows. Don Lewis was born in Denison, Texas although his parents lived in Oklahoma. He studied drafting at Southeastern Oklahoma University. He was founder of Accurate Automatic Manufacturing, a machine shop that today employees about 45 people. He designed and patented a “swivel” for car washes. He is semi-retired from the machine shop. He loves to hunt; especially quail and wild turkey. Mr. Lewis, high late wife Barbara,

and their three children Tracie, Chris and Kyle, lived in Allen, Texas. He was a founding member and past president of the Allen Sports Association, a youth softball organization. He also served on the Allen City Zoning Board. In 1996 the family moved to the farm at Trenton, Texas. He served on the East Fork Sports Association (youth softball) in Trenton. He is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Trenton. Don. W. Lewis has been a member of the Texas Shorthorn Association since 1988. He served as a director in the early 2000’s. Both his sons, Chris and Kyle, as well as all six grandchildren, Ashley and Wade McCroan, Tyler, Jordan and Garrett Lewis and Julia = Lewis Brown, have showed Shorthorns.

2016 Texas Shorthorn Association Progressive Breeder of the Year. Dr. William Simpson, Lazy 8 Shorthorns, Eastland, Texas. Paula Archer, Pittsburg, association president, presenting award.

2016 Texas Shorthorn Association Pioneer Breeder. Don W. Lewis, 3L Shorthorns, Trenton, Texas. Paula Archer, Pittsburg, association president, presenting award.

Texas Shorthorn Association New Officers

Texas Junior Shorthorn Association New Officers

2016 Texas Shorthorn Association. Newly elected directors for a three-year term on the board include: (left to right) Jenny Miles, Valley Mills, Texas; Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas; Katrina Evans, Idalou, Texas; Larry Carney, Collinsville, Texas.

2016 Texas Junior Shorthorn Association Officers.(left to right) Myka Blissard, Big Spring-Secretary; Harley Sargent, DenisonVice President; Christian Purcell, McKinneyTreasurer; Jordan Lewis, Trenton-Reporter; Danielle Thompson, Grandview-President.

2017 Junior Nationals July 3-8 • Tulsa, Oklahoma Cattle & Contest Check-In: July 4

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Are You in the Bull Market? This article may seem several months early for many cattle producers in the Upper Midwest; the combine and grain dryer demand a lot more attention than the cow herd this time of year. However, early fall is actually the most opportune time to evaluate bull power, even if you don’t act on it until next spring. In many cases, the decision is quite easy and can save you significant time and money. Here are a few simple evaluation tips: Step 1: Pull the bull. This may seem overly mundane, but bulls that remain with cows past the desired breeding season often exit the farm far quicker than they deserve. If cows are open after 90 days with a bull, it’s likely her fault, not his. There’s no need for a bull to chase a cystic cow every 10 days, risking injury to both parties. On the other hand, if a number of cows are still cycling after the bull comes home, then the problem is entirely different. A semen check (BSE) after the bull arrives home is a good idea to diagnose the problem and save feed costs from a potentially sterile herd bull. In any case, pulling the bull early is a sound management decision. If the bull will be used again for a fall calving herd, a 90-day rest period is a good idea to allow him regain weight and recharge his sperm count. This also prevents those “straggler” calves that get sorted off and discounted on sale day. Step 2: Look at him. Again, an extremely ordinary step, but one that is crucial to complete right after he comes

off cows. Where’s the first place to look? Joints. If a bull shows signs of swelling or inflammation in his hocks or knees, it may subside after 30 days, but it will likely get worse as the bull ages. If it hurts too much to service a cow, he won’t. Bulls that have problems with mobility should be replaced, but their issues are more difficult to notice after he has laid by the round bale for two months. The more obvious critique of the bull is sometimes where mistakes are made: How thin is he? In some cases, thin bulls simply don't fit the environment, and culling is necessary. However, in some multi-bull pastures, the thinnest bull is the one that bred all the cows! Some of this is natural pecking order, but DNA parentage testing is the only way to truly evaluate it. Sire verification of replacement heifers can be a very useful evaluation and management tool for minimal cost. In any case, be careful not to give the fat, lazy bull a free pass at the expense of the bull doing all the work. Step 3: Grab the calving book. As you wait for the next hopper load or sit in line at the elevator, study the calving book. If the sire is known, were the calves vigorous at birth? Was the calving ease acceptable? If birth weights were collected, were they good enough to try the bull on heifers? There’s a number of things to evaluate prior to pushing down the scales at weaning. If you are keeping daughters back, the bull better meet your expectations. If the bull has been

Patrick Area Beef Field Specialist - SE Iowa Wall Marion County, Extension Office O: 641-842-2014 C: 515-450-7665 patwall@iastate.edu

around awhile, multi-year comparisons may show a bull’s tendencies, good or bad. If you don’t have a calving book, consider it before the next calf hits the ground. At the very least, recall back to the calving season. What went wrong or right? Could a new sire fix some of the woes? Step 4: Get him off the feed bill. If the decision was made to cull a bull, there’s no reason to let him destroy your $400 bale ring! You have better things to do than flip that manure covered feed bunk back over so you can feed him every day. Pound price for cull cows and bulls operate under the same supply and demand curve as everything else. If you haul your bull to town when everyone else does, price goes down. Unless he is gaining a tremendous amount of weight for little to no cost, the economics don’t work. Save the feed resources; invest in a better bull in March. The bins will be full in short order and the combine parked once again. The bawl of weaned calves will annoy you, but the check in hand somehow erases that from memory. Now is the time to make sure your herd bulls are earning their keep. New bale rings are expensive =

Help Support the Juniors!

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Hugh Mooney

P.O. Box 2235 Elk Grove, CA 95759 209-712-6692 hughingalt@gmail.com

www.keystoneshorthorns.com

EVELDALE FARMS

Registered Shorthorn Cattle Breeding Stock & Club Calves

Joe and Linda Laban

26846 S. Garryowen Rd Bernard, IA 52032-9288 Home: 563.879.3154 • Cell: 563.542.3155 jjlaban@yahoo.com showcattlepage.com/LabanRoanoke/homepage.html

Looking For Easy Fleshing, Dark Red, and a great temperament?

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

TRY LINCOLN RED! www.lincolnred.org

Visit our website at www.Leveldale.com

Larry and Sarah Pedelty 507-421-7112 Chatfield, MN sarahpedelty@gmail.com

Masonic VillageFarm

CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

Gerald Tracy and Frank Stoltzfus

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

www.masonicvillagefarm.com

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!

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

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

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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

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

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

PF PF

Ron Martin & Family

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

RC Show Cattle

Ron Rutan • 937.603.1319 Christy Campbell • 937.533.7051

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Damn Proud

PHILDON FARMS

Registered Shorthorn Show Cattle

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

KEYSTONE Shorthorns

Laban’s Roanoke Farm

=Junior Corner

Jake ajsa Nikkel director

For one week this summer, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds was filled up with red, white, and roan animals and some of the best people in the beef industry! Shorthorn Junior Nationals was an unforgettable one as always. First off, the Minnesota juniors did a fantastic job hosting this event and deserve the shout out! Whether it was helping out with daily activities or passing out pizza the Minnesota crew was always hustling around. Kudos to them. All of the events ran smoothly from the mentor/apprentice to the all the various contests to the show itself. It takes a special group of people to do the kind of things needed to make an event like this run smoothly! Second off, this week was a special week for me. We faired well in classes

and all that but that is not the reason it was a special week. From my first Junior National in Grand Island, Nebraska, I set out on a goal. It had been a goal that I worked very hard to achieve and it was this week that it happened. I made it on the AJSA board. It is a true blessing for me and I’m very excited to work with some great people and bring a fresh set of ideas to an already spectacular event. I’m looking forward to the many opportunities that become of this position. There are many events coming up soon. The Leading a Legacy sale is happening October 15 at Sullivan’s Farm in Dunlap, Iowa, and we are very excited about this years fundraiser. This sale is our biggest fundraiser event of the year and we hope to see everyone there. 100% of all the proceeds go toward

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funding of the National Junior Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next summer. Lets make this sale the best one yet! We hope to see everyone there to support! Hope to see everyone in the several Shorthorn events coming up! =

2017 Junior Nationals July 3-8 • Tulsa, Oklahoma Cattle & Contest Check-In: July 4

If it says ROBJOY in the pedigree, you know they’re gonna be good!

ICHARDSON ARMS

Shorthorns

Ricky and Lance Guidry

Sammy and Wilma Richardson

3703 Hwy 29 • Marlow, OK 73055 580-658-2709 richardsonfarmsshorthorns@gmail.com

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

ROBJOY SHORTHORNS

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

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

Rocky Branch Shorthorns 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

Lee & Joy Kerby Hannah Lynch 1581 Paint Rock Valley Road Philadelphia, TN 37846 home: 865-213-3357 cell: 865-250-8809 email: RCKYBRNCH@AOL.COM http://SHORTHORNS.com

27634-443 Avenue • Marion, SD 57043

Cory, Melissa, Samantha and Jaxon Schrag 605-925-4804 • 605-941-5241 schrag@svtv.com

SharBen Shorthorns Ben & Sharon Wilson

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

Strode Family Shorthorns Purebred Shorthorns Since 1967

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

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

John, Dede, Sara and Sage cell: 712-263-0263 John Elder - cell: 402-650-1385

Sutherland Shorthorns

701 Iowa Ave. • Dunlap, IA 51529 www.maternallegends.com

David Ragsdale

building maternal legends . . .

3100 Locke Lane Prospect, KY 40059 cell: 502-396-6533 Find us on Facebook J Davy Farm Products & John David Ragsdale

farms

Visit us at www.sutherlandshorthorns.com

tone Springs S Shorthorns The Jay Benham Family

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

Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns Doug & Rhonda North 5544 Stone Road Clinton, IL 61727 217-622-4466 tenmileshorthorns@live.com Ar Su Lu Spear 320 x

TYNYWTRA’S J&J Humphreys John: 219-279-2374

LYNN, GALE, AND JEFF NELSON

Cattle always For Sale at the Farm.

25994 725TH AVE. ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 507-826–3184 • cell: 507-383-4172 www.topnotchstockfarm.com

Luke, Amanda, Madeline, Gavin, Callie, Alexa & Josie Turner 2519 Cty Rd 200E • Mahomet, IL 67853 217-202-2484 mainstreetfenching@yahoo.com

Andy: 219-279-2971 • Josh: 219-863-3984 7229 W. 200 N. • Wolcott, IN 47995 The coffee pot is always on!

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

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=An Aussies Perspective First Impressions My first month in Australia is coming to an end, and I’ve finally got a chance to sit down and think back to these past few weeks. My first impressions of Australia are a bit different from what I expected, but they are just that—different. My dad has always described other cultures as “not better, not worse, just different.” That phrase pretty well sums up my experiences thus far. Many of my expectations were set by what I had read from previous Ambassadors, but while the last few years have been filled with stories of drought conditions, this year they have had plenty of rain. This, combined with an increased demand for Shorthorn cattle, has many people filled with hope and good spirits. After a few days in Sydney, I was picked up by Lane Evans and I rode with him to Tamworth. I spent the weekend with him visiting studs such as Kingsley Vale and Nagol Park. Nagol Park imported a bit of BISS Element 79 semen, and it was interesting to see their first crop of calves from him. I then met Trent Johnstone of Trojon Shorthorns, and stayed with him for a few

days where I got to see a fair bit of Trojon and Ronelle Park Shorthorns. Sadly there wasn’t enough time for me to see their mature cowherd, but I’ll be going back later. My next host was Kilkee Shorthorns—Jonathan Tink and Family. They live in Orange, and their farm is just outside of town. Their cattle are quite different from the majority of Australian cattle, both in pedigree and type, but that’s what works for them. Jonathan is a very experienced fitter, and he taught me about torching sale cattle. I spent a couple extra days with Jonathan to drive down the coast and see some more country. There was a nice change of scenery around Moss Vale, where the environment is more like a rainforest. After Kilkee, I spent a few days with Nic Job at Royalla. They had an impressive group of two-year-old bulls that will be offered in their on-farm sale next month, and I was able to help them with photographing and clipping the sale bulls while they were putting together their catalog. At the end of my stay with Royalla, I

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Zachary Australian Knutson Shorthorn Ambassador

was fortunate enough to sit in on a Thousand Guineas producer meeting. Thousand Guineas is a Shorthorn branded beef program designed to bring a premium for quality grain-finished Shorthorn beef. The program has only been in place for about three months, but it has been very well received by vendors and consumers. The restaurants that have trialed it have had very positive feedback, and Norman’s Hotel will be running a promotion on it during the Brisbane Royal Show. At the producer meeting we got to enjoy a Thousand Guineas steak, and it is definitely a quality product. It will be interesting to see how the product grows once restaurants put it into their regular menu. =

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

Bryan

Junior National Hotel Information:

Expo Inn Hotel 4531 E. 21st St. • Tulsa, OK 74145 (Located on Fair Grounds) For Reservations: Call the hotel at 918-858-3775 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

America’s Convenient AI Brand Semen available on today’s hottest sires! Daily shipping from mid-Missouri 866-356-4565

www.cattlevisions.com

Barry Jordan Families

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

TB accredited and certified bangs free.

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

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

Sears Marketing Services LLC Alan K. Sears 61 Westeard Way, Eaton, CO 80615 H/O: 970-454-3986 C: 970-396-7521 • F: 970-237-3028 alan.sears@aksears.com www.searsmarketingservices.com

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

74saw@frontiernet.net www.stuartwilsonlivestock.com

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

AMERICAN LIVE STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY

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

Call today for free mail order catalog.

www.sullivansupply.com

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CATTLE SERVICES • CATTLE SERVICES

Country Inns & Suites 3209 South 79th East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74145 For Reservations: Call the hotel at 918-663-1000 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

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

MARKETING • MARKETING

Hotel Information for 2017 Jr. Nationals in Tulsa Embassy Suites Hotel 3332 South 79th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74145 (Approximately 4 miles from Fair Grounds) For Reservations: Call the hotel at 918-622-4000 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

Marti

SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS

Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm 5106 169 R Ave SE Kindred, ND 58051 Steve: 701.261.3426

=Show

Schedule

Fair Nebraska State Fair Michigan State Fair Minnesota State Fair Michigan State Fair South Dakota State Fair South Dakota State Fair Nebraska State Fair Nebraska State Fair Eastern Idaho State Fair Tennessee State Fair Tennessee State Fair Western Washington State Fair Kansas State Fair New Mexico State Fair New Mexico State Fair Kansas State Fair Tri-State Fair Tri-State Fair AkSarBen Livestock Show AkSarBen Livestock Show Tri-State Fair Oklahoma State Fair Oklahoma State Fair AkSarBen Livestock Show World Beef Expo World Beef Expo Tulsa State Fair Keystone International Keystone International Tulsa State Fair Georgia National Fair Keystone International Georgia National Fair State Fair of Texas Arkansas State Fair State Fair of Texas Arkansas State Fair Northern International Livestock Expo South Carolina State Fair South Carolina State Fair State Fair of Louisiana State Fair of Louisiana American Royal American Royal North Florida Fair North Florida Fair NAILE NAILE NAILE NAILE NWSS NWSS

Location Grand Island, NE Detroit, MI St. Paul, MN Detroit, MI Huron, SD Huron, SD Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE Blackfoot, ID Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Puyallup, WA Hutchinson, KS Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Hutchinson, KS Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX Omaha, NE Omaha, NE Amarillo, TX Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City, OK Omaha, NE West Allis, WI West Allis, WI Tulsa, OK Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Tulsa, OK Perry, GA Harrisburg, PA Perry, GA Dallas, TX Little Rock, AR Dallas, TX Little Rock, AR Billings, MT Columbia, SC Columbia, SC Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Denver, CO Denver, CO

NWSS

Denver, CO

Houston International Livestock Show Houston International Livestock Show

Houston, TX Houston, TX

Show Date Open Show 9/1 Youth Breeding Show 9/2 Open Shorthorn Show 9/3 Open Show 9/3 Junior Show 9/2 Open Show 9/2 4-H Breeding Beef Show 9/4 4-H Market Beef Show 9/5 Junior Heifer Show 9/5 Open & Jr.ShorthornPlus Show 9/10 Open & Jr. Junior Shorthorn Show 9/10 Open Show 9/10 Junior Heifer Show 9/11 Junior Market Steer Show 9/14 Junior Breeding Beef Show 9/15 Open Show - Regional 9/15 Youth Heifer Show 9/17 Open Show 9/18 Feeder Calves 9/23 Market Beef Show 9/24 Youth Steer Show 9/24 Junior Show 9/24 Open Show 9/24 Breeding Beef Show 9/25 Open Show 9/25 Junior Show 9/27 Open Show 10/1 Major Atlantic Show 10/8 ShorthornPlus Show 10/8 Junior Heifer Show 10/8 Junior Heifer Show 10/8 Junior Breeding Heifer Show 10/9 Junior Steer Show 10/9 Pan American Show 10/14 Junior Show 10/15 Junior Heifer Show 10/16 Open Show 10/16 Junior Heifer Show 10/16 Open Show 10/21 Junior Show 10/22 Junior Show 10/26 Open Show 10/26 Junior Heifer Show 10/27 Open Heifer Show 10/27 Junior Steer Show 11/12 Junior Heifer Show 11/13 Junior ShorthornPlus Show 11/12 Junior Shorthorn Show 11/13 Open ShorthornPlus Show 11/14 Open Shorthorn Show 11/14 Pen Show 1/14 Jr Shorthorn & Plus Heifer Show, 1/15 Open ShorthornPlus Heifer & Bull Show National Shorthorn Female Show, 1/16 National Shorthorn Bull Show Junior Breeding Beef 3/16-19 Open Breeding Beef 3/6-15

Time 9 a.m. Noon 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. following 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 8 a.m. following 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. 12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 12 p.m. following 7 p.m. 1 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD 11 a.m. 11 a.m.

Judge Cassie Johnson

Tyler Atwood Tyler Atwood Twig Marston Scott Bush Steven Lastovica Steven Lastovica Shane Lindsay Jon DeClerck Tom Wells David Groschke

Scott Werning

Graham Blagg Greg McCurry Jake Scott

11 a.m. TBD TBD

National Western Stock Show Hotel Information: Hotel Information for National Show in Denver Double Tree by Hilton Denver 3203 Quebec Street â€¢ Denver, CO 80207 For Reservations: Call the hotel at 303-321-3333 and ask for the American Shorthorn Association Block or call Rachel at the office at 816-599-7777.

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2016

key

conference

Juniors Unlock Potential at KEY Conference in Sacramento, California by Abbey Martin & Taylor Wilkins The annual KEY Conference is a great way for the older junior members of AJSA to learn more about different parts of the agricultural industry around the U.S. This year 13 juniors met up in Sacramento, California for two days of industry tours, set up by ASA Director, Hugh Mooney. A majority of the attendees arrived in California, Wednesday July 27, and had the opportunity to travel the two plus hours from inland California to Half Moon Bay State Beach. The day was much colder than expected and the water freezing, but many braved the cold temperatures for a time and had fun playing ultimate Frisbee to warm up. The final attendees arrived late Thursday evening and all were ready to roll early Friday for the first official day. First stop on the farm tours was The Fishery. Located outside of Galt, California this fish farm incorporated 800 acres and raises catfish, white sturgeon, largemouth bass, and silver carp. Fish are live hauled to fresh fish market in the state at around one pound in size. The group arrived at the end of catfish spawning season and were able to see all stages of life from eggs to years old catfish. There was even a group of eggs that hatched during the tour. Van Warmerdam Dairy down the road from the fish farm was the second stop of the day. Peter Van Warmerdam, the second generation dairy farmer gave a rundown of daily operations and explained their process of using recycled water throughout the operation. A little over 1,000 cows are milked twice a day. From there the group traveled to Orchard Machinery Corporationâ€™s main

office to get an overview of the different machines used to harvest nuts and fruits from trees. Starting out by one man wanting to develop a better way to harvest from trees, their tree shaker is now exported around the world to 14 different countries. Juniors ended the day at Dillibo Livestock. After walking the pasture looking at the Shorthorn herd the group was able to relax and enjoy good food. The second day started out at VA Farms, the largest rice farm in the state of California. This operation grows two types of rice that are commonly known as sticky rice and sweet rice. Both varieties are used in Asian dishes, sticky rice being primarily used with sushi and sweet rice is used to make mocha. The group was able to see both varieties in different stages of growing. The fields have around 5 inches of water coverage at all time until it is drained for harvest. Growing season begins in March and harvest occurs in the fall. For lunch the group got to experience the famed west coast burger chain In-N-Out. Dessert was at Stephens Farmhouse, where the group was served fresh baked pies before touring the orchard. Prunes and peaches were picked straight off the trees and taste tested by the attendees. Albiana Farms hosted a relaxing evening of swimming, corn hole, and fun times for the juniors to bond. Even though it only lasted just a few days, the juniors were able to create some new friendships and gain an immense amount of knowledge of Agriculture in the Sacramento Valley. =

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=Ad Index AAA Shorthorns ........................................33 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. ..............43 Bartels Bros................................................33 Bennett Land & Cattle ..............................33 Berg Shorthorns ........................................33 Bern-A-Dale Shorthorns ............................33 Bigelow Farms............................................33 Bo’s Shorthorns ..........................................33 Bowman Superior Genetics..................17, 33 Brindle Path Ranch....................................33 Broken Road Cattle Company ..................33 Brooks, Bruce ............................................43 Bye Well Shorthorns ..................................33

Byland Polled Shorthorns ..........................33 Cagwin Farms ............................................16 Cates Farms ..............................................33 Cattle Visions ............................................43 Cedar Valley Shorthorn Sale ......................34 Crawfdown Farms......................................33 Cross Country Shorthorns ........................33 Dale Studer Family Shorthorns................IFC Dav Mar Way Farms..................................33 Dedmon Shorthorns ..................................33 DJS Shorthorns..........................................33 Double C Shorthorns ................................35 DTR Cattle Co..........................................35

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Duis Farms ................................................35 Ea Ra Ba H Farm ......................................35 Eyes on the Midwest Sale ............................9 Fall Harvest................................................21 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns ..........................35 Fischer Cattle Company ............................35 Franz Farms ..............................................35 Great American Insurance..........................43 Great Shorthorn Revival ......................12-13 Greenhorn Cattle Co., LLC ..................7, 35 Haumont Shorthorns ................................35 Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm ........................43 High Ridge Farm LTD ..............................35 Hill Haven Shorthorns ................................6 Homeplace Farms ......................................35 Hub Ranch Shorthorns..............................35 Hugh Moore Jr and Sons ..........................42 Inness Shorthorns ......................................35 Iroquoian Shorthorns ................................35 James F. Bessler, Inc. ..................................43 JT Moreland Farms, LLC ..........................35 Jungels Shorthorn Farm ..........................IBC Kearns Farms ............................................35 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm ........................35 Keystone Shorthorns..................................39 Kolt Cattle Company ..........................24-25 KW Cattle Co ..........................................35 Laban Roanoke Farm ................................39 Lane Cattle ................................................39 Leemon Stock Farm ..................................31 Leveldale Farms ..............................18-19, 39 Lincoln Reds..............................................39 Little Cedar Cattle Co. ..............................39 Maple Brook Farms ..................................39 Masonic Village ........................................39 McKee ......................................................39 Meadow Lane Farms ..................................39 Meyer Family Shorthorns ......................5, 39 Meyer Farms ..............................................39 Moon Creek Ranch ..................................39 National Western Stock Show....................40 New River Cattle ......................................39 Norman Farms ..........................................39 Oler Farm ..................................................39 Phildon Farms............................................39 RC Show Cattle ........................................41 Richardson Farms Shorthorns ....................41 RL Cattle Company ..................................41 Robjoy Shorthorns ....................................41 Rockin’G Land & Cattle............................41 Rocky Branch Shorthorns ..........................41 Schrag Shorthorn Farms ........................3, 41 Sears Marketing Services, LLC ..................43 SharBen Shorthorns ..................................41 Share the Vision Sale..................................47 Shorthorn 500 ..........................................29 ShorthornPlus Foundation ........................48 Smoky Mountain Farm..............................41 Stangl Shorthorns ......................................41 Stecks Cattle ..............................................20 Stone Springs Shorthorns ..........................41 Strode Family Shorthorns ..........................41 Sullivan Farms ....................................41, BC Sullivan Supply ..........................................43 Sutherland Shorthorns ..............................41 Swing The Gate Sale ..................................11 Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns ........................41 Top Notch Stock Farm ..............................41 Turner Family Shorthorns..........................41 Tynywtra’s ..................................................41 V8 Shorthorns ..........................................43 Vogel Shorthorn Farm................................43 Warner Ranch............................................43 Waukaru Shorthorns............................43, 50 Wendt, Kevin ............................................43 Wilson Livestock Agency ..........................43

=Sales Calendar Sept. 3 - Cates Farms and Friends "Star Search" Production Sale, Modoc, Ind. Sept. 3 - R-C Show Cattle “Early Bird Sale”, Eaton, Ohio. Sept. 10 - Shadybrook Farms "Decades of Excellence" Production Sale, West Brome, Quebec, Canada. Sept. 13 - “Fusion Cattle’s Shorthorn Prestige Sale". Online at www.cwcattlesales.com. Mendota, Ill. Sept. 14 - Brandywine Farms Cattle Co, "Vinter's Reserve Online Sale", Carthage, Ind. willoughbysales.com. Sept. 17 - Waukaru "Cow Power" Production Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. Sept. 17-18 - Johnson Shorthorns "5th Annual Private Treaty Sale". Niantic, Ill. Sep 17-19 - Durban Cattle Co., Online Bid-Off Sale, West Jefferson, Ohio. breedersworldsales.com Sept. 18 - Ripberger/Norman "Eyes on the Midwest" Production Sale, Newman, Ill. Sept. 20 - Wasinger Cattle Company Online Sale, Winnebago, Minn. www.cwcattlesales.com Sept. 24 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, Mich. Sept. 25 - Ohio Shorthorn Fall Classic Sale, Claylick Run Sale Facility, Newark, Ohio. Oct. 1 - Warner Ranch & Friends, "Fall Harvest" Production Sale, Grand Island, Neb. Oct. 1 - KOLT Cattle Co, "Simple Choices" Production Sale, Seward, Neb. Oct. 1 - Steck ‘Our Commintment Elite Female Sale’, Woodstock, Minn. Oct. 7 - Moore Shorthorns Spring Born Online Sale, Jerseyville, Ill.,cwcattlesales,com Oct. 8 - Greenhorn Cattle Co "Where Great Females Make A Difference" Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio. Oct. 8 - Farrer Stock Farms, ‘Sale of Stars 43rd Annual Club Calf Sale’ , Royal Center, Ind. Oct. 9 - Rod Shorthorns, Waymar Shorthorns and Kohlsteadt Farms, Swing the Gate" Production Sale, Dixon, Ill. Oct. 10 - Grathwohl Cattle Company, The Barn Draft (1st Choice Online Sales)

Oct. 11 - DTR Cattle Company, Online Female Sale, breedersworld.com Oct. 14 - Schrag Shorthorn "Family Event" Production Sale, Marion, SD. Oct. 15 - Studer Family Shorthorns, "Family Legacies" 100th Anniversary Sale, Creston, Iowa. Oct. 15 - Keystone Autumn Klassic, Waynesburg, Pa. Oct. 16 - Sullivan Farms, "Maternal Legends" Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa. Oct 22 - Double J & Crow Creek "Shorthorn 500" Production Sale, Marietta, Okla. Oct 23 - Cedar Valley Shorthorn Joint Production Sale, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oct. 23 - Du-Lynn Farm & Esquire Cattle Company, ‘Share the Vision’ Production Sale, Berlin, Ohio. Oct. 23 - Turner Shorthorns 2016 Open House, Somerset, Ohio. Oct. 25 - Turner Shorthorns 2016 Somerset Sensations Online Auction, Somerset, Ohio. Oct. 29 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm "Durham Nation" Production Sale, Kathryn, ND. Nov. 5 - Leveldale Farms "Investment Sale" Mason City, Ill. Nov. 12 - Donors on Ice, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 13 - Greenhorn Cattle Co "Where Future Generations are Created" Sale, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 26 - Bollum Family Shorthorns, ‘Red, White & Roan Saturday’ Online Sale.

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

Sept. 3 - Cates Farms and Friends "Star Search" Production Sale, Modoc, Ind. Sept. 10 - Shadybrook Farms "Decades of Excellence" Production Sale, West Brome, Quebec, Canada. Sept. 17 - Waukaru "Cow Power" Production Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. Oct. 2 - KOLT Cattle Co, "Simple Choices" Production Sale, Seward, Neb. Oct. 16 - Sullivan Farms, "Maternal Legends" Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa. Nov. 5 - Leveldale Farms "Investment Sale" Mason City, Ill.

Nov. 27 - Farrer Stock Farms, ‘Dynamic Dam Sale’ , Royal Center, Ind. Dec. 10 - Bowman Superior Genetics, "Major Herd Reduction Sale", Greens Fork, Ind. Dec. 17 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns Joint Production Sale, Millersburg, Ohio. Dec. 20 - "Fusion Cattle's Silver & Gold Bred Female Sale". Online at www.cwcattlesales.com. Mendota, Ill. =

=Coming Events Sept. 9 -10 – Pennsylvania Shorthorn Association Field Day – Charlie Bomgardner Farm, Annville, Pa; State Picnic

Your Marketing Professional

Auction Sales • Private Treaty • Semen • Embryos

Sept. 17 – Minnesota Shorthorn Association Summer Picnic – Dan & Val Wasinger Farm, Winnebago, Minn: 12:00-4:00 p.m. =

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 • 1:00 P.M. CDT AT THE FARM,

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Sale Management by Sears Marketing Services Alan Sears: 970-396-7521 • alan.sears@aksears.com

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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.