2024 January Shorthorn Country

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The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.

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Contents

The January cover photos were taken by Linde’s Livestock Photos & Cindy Cagwin-Johnston at the 2023 NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky.

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NAILE 2023 Show Honoree - Dick & Pam Hahn Family........... 22 Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year................................................. 35

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Show Results

NAILE 2023 Super National Open Shorthorn Show................... 24 NAILE 2023 Super National Open ShorthornPlus Show............ 30 NAILE 2023 Junior ShorthornPlus Show.................................... 36 NAILE 2023 Junior Shorthorn Show.......................................... 40

Sale Reports

Where Future Generations are Created........................................ 44 Maternal Event............................................................................ 45

Departments Update........................................................................... 6 Association Outlook.................................................... 10 Beef Business............................................................... 12 In the Know................................................................ 16 Tartan Plaid................................................................. 18 Junior Corner.............................................................. 20 News & Notes............................................................. 46 Sales Calendar.............................................................. 53 Ad Index...................................................................... 54 2023-2024 ASA Point Show System............................ 55 4

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Changes to 90-day Past-Due Policy

Shorthorn Update ASA Board of Directors Toby Jordan, president 219-819-4603 7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 Lee Miller, vice president 816-599-7777 330-231-6834 www.shorthorn.org John Sonderman, executive director 402-641-0936 Montie D. Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO Jeff Bedwell, 580-822-5590 montie@shorthorn.org John Russell, 832-588-8604 Matt Woolfolk, director of performance programs; performance data & Rick Osterday, 605-281-1175 commercial acceptance • matt@shorthorn.org Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905 Heather Lange, director of office operations; customer service, Cory Bollum, 507-279-0480 registrations & DNA • heather@shorthorn.org Tyler Cates, 765-576-0035 Shelby Diehm, director of youth activities; marketing & communications • shelby@shorthorn.org Shorthorn Foundation Cassie Reid, director of shows & events; customer service specialist Bill Rasor, president cassie@shorthorn.org American Junior Shorthorn Association Wade Minihan, director of shows & member communications; Xavier Ferris, president customer service specialist • wade@shorthorn.org National Shorthorn Lassies Accounting • accountmgr@shorthorn.org Tawana Holland, president

American Shorthorn Association

ASA Dates of Note January 2024 Jan. 1 2024 ASA Membership is Due Jan. 1-2 Office Closed for the Holiday Jan. 5 Cattlemen’s Congress (CC) Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show Jan. 5 CC - Shorthorn E.D.G.E. Show Jan. 6 CC - Shorthorn Pen Show Jan. 6 “The Summit at OKC” National Shorthorn Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 7 CC - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull & Female Show Jan. 9 Deadline for early discount for 2024 WHR assessment fees ($18) Jan. 10 NWSS - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show Jan. 11 NWSS - Shorthorn Pen Show Jan. 11 “The Summit at Denver” National Shorthorn Sale, Denver, Colo. Jan. 12 NWSS - Open National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show

Jan. 22 Jan. 27

Dixie National Entry Deadline Fort Worth Stock Show National Shorthorn Show Show Jan. 31-Feb. 2 NCBA Convention and Trade Show, Orlando, Florida February Feb. 10 Dixie National - Open National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show Feb. 29 Membership becomes delinquent at 11:59 PM CT if not paid March March 1 WHR Assessment Fee Increases to $30/head March 29 ASA Office Closed - Good Friday April April 10 AJSA Junior Board Candidate Application Deadline

2024 ASA Annual Membership Don’t let your membership lapse! Make sure you pay your annual membership fee by February 29th. If you are a TOC Member and your membership is not paid by February 29, 2024, you will become a WHR Member when you renew your membership.

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The Board of Directors took some time to review the 90-day past-due policy. After seeing an increase in overdue accounts, a policy change was enacted, which brought about another change regarding membership renewals. First (as of January 1, 2024): Any past due balance over 60 days will automatically put an account onhold until the full account balance has been paid. As a reminder, this will restrict online access to only being able to pay that balance, as well as no printing of any registration papers is permitted when there is a balance due. Second (effective immediately): Due to the increase in unpaid membership renewals, (i.e. breeders logging in and renewing their membership and not making payment) membership renewals must be paid at the time of renewal in order to gain online/ member access for that calendar year. If a breeder logs in, agrees to renew the membership but then does not pay simultaneously, said membership renewal will be made null and void and deleted the next day.

WHR Breeders

WHR Assessments for 2024 were sent in November. 1. WHR inventory assessments must be completed and paid in full prior to registering calves born in the current assessment period, (i.e. 2024 assessment on a dam must be completed and paid in order to register her calf born in 2024.) 2. Included with each assessment is the registration of a calf born to the dam in the year she was assessed (if calf is registered prior to one year of age) and a free transfer of said calf (if recorded within 60 days from the date of the sale.) (i.e. cost to register a calf born in 2024 to an assessed 2024 dam will be $0, if calf is registered within 12 months) 2024 ASSESSMENT FEE SCHEDULE: November 1, 2023 - January 9, 2024 $18 January 10 - February 29, 2024 $24 March 1, 2024 and after $30 *Calves born in previous year(s) to unassessed dams will incur additional fees.

Send DNA Directly to Neogen As a reminder, breeders can now send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office first. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing. 3 things will be required to send samples in for testing: 1. A registration (or recorded “U”) number for each tested animal 2. A paper copy of the finalized testing form, (emailed from staff, description below) which includes the Neogen order number 3. A barcode number for each animal tested Breeders can queue up animals for testing in DigitalBeef and select which sample types they have, as well as which tests they want. Once the form is submitted, (it’s not entirely an automated process) staff will process the testing request and get an order ID # from Neogen. A finalized printable PDF of the submission form will be emailed to print and send to the lab with samples. Checks/payments are still made to the ASA. Once staff approves the testing request, the breeder’s DigitalBeef account is billed accordingly.

Regular Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time Zone (ASA Staff Meeting Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 AM)

2024 International Year Code: M

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Association Outlook

Montie D. asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

New Year Responsibilities

nother year has passed as we begin 2024. A brand new year and with some new experiences and a few changes - Jan 1st signals the time for renewing our memberships, affiliations, assessments and so on with most organizations. The ASA is no different. Your membership is due for 2024. The assessments for your cow herd which entitles you to free registration rights and one free transfer per assessed animal for 2024 born calves are also due at this time. If your assessments are paid by Jan. 9th, the fee is only $18 per head. On January 10th the fee increases to $24 and will rise again on March 1st to $30. I encourage you to bring your herd inventories up to date and get your assessments done - the savings will be substantial. Please work on this in a timely manner to take advantage of the lower fees. 2024 Memberships are due. Renew your membership in the online registry by clicking “Renew”. Due to some breeders not following through with payment after renewing, a few changes have been made. This year, be prepared to make payment with your credit card when you click the renew button. It will take you directly to the payment platform to pay for your membership which gives you rights to the online registry. Membership must be paid before access is granted to do work in the registry. Due to the increase in receivables over the past year, the ASA Board has approved that as of Jan. 1, 2024, accounts over 60 days past due will be placed on hold until the balance is paid in full. This replaces the 90-day past due grace period before the system denied access for new work. I want to remind everyone that a ruling put in place on Jan. 1, 2022, will affect registering calves born in 2024. 10

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The ruling states that all bulls born after Jan. 1, 2022, must be 100K/Parentage DNA tested to register a resulting calf. This impacts those bulls born after Jan. 1, 2022, used as herd sires and/or bred cows whose first calves would be arriving now. To restate: For any calves resulting from a bull born after Jan. 1, 2022, the sire of these calves must be DNA tested for 100K/Parentage before a resulting calf can be registered. I bring this up now because many of you may have newborn calves sired by young bulls born after Jan. 1, 2022. It is time to ensure the DNA testing is done on those sires so you can register the resulting calves when the time comes. Many of you may wonder why this is needed. The increase in parentage testing and 100K testing has identified more animals that do not DNA to the suggested sire. In many cases trying to determine the proper sire is difficult due to the lack of those bulls being DNA tested. If all the sires being used are tested the ability to determine the appropriate sire becomes much higher and helps breeders be able to register these problem calves. Some of you may prefer to avoid this DNA testing, but I assure you it is done to add integrity to the herd book as well as making it easier and in some cases possible to find the proper parentage on animals that may have been mislabeled. As we start 2024 the future looks bright for cattle producers. The market is strong and up considerably for the commercial segment of the beef cattle industry. The demand and value of registered Shorthorn cattle may be even stronger. Sales and activities in our breed have been as robust as I have seen. Strong numbers are coming in for new memberships, which means more buyers and participation in Shorthorn activities in the future. One of the great assets this

breed has is its members or breeders. You are a friendly bunch who welcome new members to the Assocaition with open arms. Most breeders are willing to help new breeders in any aspect they need. This is very important for the progress and future of the breed. Think back to when you may have been the new kid on the block and the help you received from now friends. For those of you who are generational, your parents or grandparents or ancestors did this so you can be part of the Shorthorn fraternity today. We advertise as being “The Family Friendly Breed”. So, as we enter 2024, let us all make a resolution to be positive in our thoughts and comments. Please treat others the way we would like to be treated. Share the passion for Shorthorn with the world and anybody who will listen. In 2024 and beyond, let’s all be Proud to be a Shorthorn Breeder! Happy New Year!

Beef Business

Matt director of Woolfolk performance programs

Changes to the Growth EPD Evaluation Our genetic evaluation provider, International Genetic Solutions (IGS), recently made adjustments to the mechanics and models that tabulate the weekly EPD runs. IGS facilitates the largest weekly beef cattle EPD run on the planet. With the growing volume of data entering the IGS evaluation from over 20 worldwide breed associations, adjustments were needed to improve the efficiency of the weekly runs. As data volume increases, time to complete the eval also increases. We used to be able to get our new EPDs every week on Monday afternoon, but that has slid back later in the week over time. The computer power that IGS uses for the tabulations couldn’t keep up with the influx of data from around the globe without some adjustment to the models. Implemented with the run conducted the week of December 11, the changes center around adjustments to the breed comparison tools used within the evaluation, how that comparison data is handled through the evaluation, as well

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as updates to the EPD bases that are in place. As a true multi-breed evaluation, these comparisons are necessary to the function of the IGS eval and need to be updated from time to time. With these changes to the models, breeders should expect to see changes in their EPD values for BW, WW, YW, and MILK EPDs. While values may change, there is minimal shuffling of where cattle rank for these traits. Changes in EPD values are occurring across all the IGS member breeds with these updates to the model. So what we anticipate you seeing is a quicker, more efficient evaluation run each week with some slight differences in the values of your growth EPDs. Unfortunately, due to the timing of the announcement from IGS and the deadlines for Shorthorn Country, the earliest we could discuss these changes in print comes after the fact with this article. The initial announcement can be found in the December 5 Shorthorn Insider e-mail newsletter. Our partnership with IGS allows us to

bring you the strongest genetic prediction tools found in the beef industry. Our involvement in IGS allows Shorthorns from around the globe (Australia, Canada, and the United States) to all have EPD profiles that are directly comparable to each other. Participating in the cooperative, or any genetic evaluation for that matter, will come with occasional changes as the science teams work to improve the product they distribute to the breed association. I was once told that if you’re trying to make improvements and nothing changes, then you didn’t make improvements. We expect to see improvements in the genetic tools we can offer you with this round of updates from IGS, even if the numbers look a little different. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me (matt@shorthorn. org) to further discuss these new models. Happy New Year!

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In the Know

Cassie director of shows & events; Reid customer service specialist

Rounding out the Season As the steam settles from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Shorthorn breeders once again are set to gear up for a jam-packed January! Our winter shows roll into January just as hot and heavy as the Fall shows do for October & November. As busy as the time seems, your Shorthorn staff is ecstatic to kick off 2024 with a bang! When packing for upcoming shows, I personally advise for warm clothes, a smile and your registration papers! January starts strong with Cattlemen’s Congress returning this year as a Super National Show. The addition of the E.D.G.E. Show will bring excitement to the ring and highlight the best of the best of the Shorthorn Breed. A complete Cattlemen’s Congress schedule is on page 47. The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) sneaks right up on us after Cattlemen’s Congress. Our entries look spectacular this year as NWSS gains

traction following a hiatus period. We have worked with NWSS to ensure our exhibitors have the time they need to travel if attending both Cattlemen’s Congress and NWSS. Please be aware of arrival and check-in times to ensure you are where you need to be. If you find yourself in a pickle, please reach out to our staff. NWSS Schedule can be found on page 47. Wrapping up January, our crew heads south for the Fort Worth Stock Show (FWSS). Unique to FWSS, ownership on open animals must match the exhibitor name on the entries sent to FWSS. This ownership will be evaluated at checkin. The owner and/or exhibitor is not required to be the showman on open show day. Be sure to transfer any animals to the exhibitor prior to the ownership deadline. Also note, our schedule and check-in process for FWSS has changed for 2024. Make note of the new schedule on page 47.

Rounding out our show season, we will head further south to Jackson, Miss. for the Dixie National Livestock Show in February. This is the last point show for the 2023-2024 Show Season, making it a great way to capitalize on point opportunities for year-end awards! Entries for Dixie close on January 26th; a full schedule is located on page 47. As a reminder, show points are uploaded into DigitalBeef. Check over these for accuracy and to see where you stand! We look forward to seeing you soon! It has been a blast travelling to our shows the last few months and we look forward to wrapping up the show season! Should you need anything as you prepare, reach out and we would be happy to assist.

Show Points Show points are on DigitalBeef for your review. The “Show Points” page can be found on the left-hand menu as the last option. Follow the screenshot to get the most out of this tool. Points are uploaded as results are processed by staff following each show. Contact Wade or Cassie if you have any questions.

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Tartan Plaid

Maggie 2023-24 Alternate National Bass Shorthorn Lassie Queen

Just go for it! My name is Maggie Bass and I am the 2023-24 Alternate National Shorthorn Lassie Queen. I would like to thank my mom for always supporting me and my travels. I was crowned this past summer at Junior Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. I have represented the Shorthorn breed by attending state fairs and national shows, including both Kansas and Oklahoma state fairs, Junior Nationals, the American Royal, and NAILE so far. My favorite show has been NAILE where I got to walk on the green shavings for the first time! I had a great experience, even if it was three long days. But I couldn’t have done it alone, I had Mckenna Geeseman (National Shorthorn Lassie Queen) as well as Victoria Thompson (Alabama Lassie Queen). I also attended the American Shorthorn Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City and the National Shorthorn Lassie Annual Meeting in Louisville. A few years ago I was unsure about running for National Queen, but Harley Shelton the 2021-22 National Shorthorn Lassie Queen convinced me to just go for it and I couldn’t have made a better decision. I have met so many wonderful people and made so many connections that I would not have made if I didn’t run for queen.

As well as getting to travel and go places I’ve never been before. So even if you are unsure about running for National Queen I would just go for it because it doesn’t matter if you’re a first generation Shorthorn breeder or a 5th, everyone has to start somewhere.

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Junior Corner

Haylee ajsa Ferguson public relations

juniorshorthorn.com

New Year, Creating the Best You circle. An encouraging talk with a friend or a call to the neighbor down the road asking for help can make a “bad” experience a little bit more manageable. When things like this happen, it’s so easy for all of us to blame ourselves and feel defeated. If our goals aren’t “met”, we feel like we failed. Even though holding ourselves accountable is a great skill to possess, we often forget we’re all human and life isn’t perfect. Psalm 118:24 reminds us, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”. I have been told many, many times that a bad day does not equal a bad life. Each day has a purpose, just like you! During this season of change, I encourage you all to set new goals, work hard to pave the way for your future, and enjoy the activities you devote your time to. But remember to be yourself, and that your resolutions do not define you. There is great value in uniqueness and each day, a new opportunity awaits. I can’t wait to see everything the AJSA accomplishes together in 2024! The greatest rewards come from those you achieve with others.

NEW 2024 SHOW CHANGES NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW & YOUTH CONFERENCE

Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Steer Show :: Weight Break Change Prospect Steers: 1,000 lb or less Market Steers: 1,001 lb or more

Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bred & Owned Bull Show NEW - We will now have Divisions Junior Bull Calf (Jan. 1 - March 31, 2024) Senior Bull Calf (Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023) Junior Bull (Jan. 1 - Aug. 31, 2023) Senior Bull (Jan. 1 - Dec 31, 2022) Find Find show show classifications classifications at at juniorshorthorn.org juniorshorthorn.org 20

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Junior Board President :: Xavier Ferris Vice President :: Merideth Behrens Secretary :: Amanda Smee Public Relations :: Haylee Ferguson Fundraising :: Brayden DeBorde Director :: Ryan Lane Director :: Hannah Wetzel Director :: Mackenlee Evans Director :: Samantha VanVorhis

Upcoming Junior Nationals 2024 • Timonium, MD 2025 • Grand Island, NE 2026 • Abilene, TX 2027 • Madison, WI 2028 • TBD * Tentative Locations. Subject to Change *

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Words of Advice

“Handle success like you handle failure. You can’t always control what happens, but you can control how you handle it.” - Pat Summitt

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I can’t believe it’s 2024! Growing up, years like this seemed too far away to fathom and alternatively they’ve come and gone in the blink of an eye. When we think of a “New Year” we think of resolutions, changes we must make, and ways to improve our lives to meet the standards of society. Without a doubt, writing down your goals, an optimistic mindset, and self-motivation are important, especially to youth in the livestock industry. No matter the age of a Shorthorn exhibitor, we all share common interests in progressing our showmanship skills and the quality of our operations. However, the truth is, mistakes are inevitable, and plans don’t always go the way you’d expect. I’m almost positive all of us could share stories about times we’ve left a show upset, been disappointed in a showmanship heifer, or had a blowout on the interstate when your family was already running behind schedule. While it’s never easy, moments like these allow us to prove we can control our actions and reactions as well as recognize the value of having good people in your

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NAILE 2023 Shorthorn Show Honoree Dick and Pam Hahn Family

The Dick & Pam Hahn Family in Louisville, Ky., receiving the Shorthorn Show Honoree award.

The Dick Hahn family raises and promotes Shorthorn cattle near Minonk, Illinois. The cattle operation was started by Dick’s father, Robert, Sr., in 1934 with the purchase of his very first beef Shorthorn heifer. Dick, his wife Pam, sons Jeremy, Justin, Aaron, and Matthew, along with their daughter Sara have continued the tradition of raising high-quality Shorthorns. The family operation has a deep history within the Shorthorn industry. In 1974, Robert, Sr. was named a Builder of the Breed by the American Shorthorn Association. In 2006, Dick and family were honored to duplicate the award, also being named Builders of the Breed. In the same year, Dick was named Illinois Shorthorn Breeder of the Year. Throughout the years, Dick served several terms on the Illinois State Shorthorn Association’s Board of Directors as both Secretary and President. Dick also served on the American Shorthorn Association’s National Board of Directors from 20022008 where he served as the Board’s President in 2007-2008. Aaron has been on the American Junior Shorthorn Association’s Board of Directors and worked for the American Shorthorn Association serving many roles. Dick and Pam have always paid great 22

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attention to youth programs and the promotion of beef cattle production to future generations. Both have served as 4-H leaders for 30 years and beef show superintendents, guiding and influencing a multitude of students and young people. Sara continues the tradition, currently serving as a 4-H leader and Jeremy has been an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for over two decades. For 20 years between 1994 and 2014, Dick and his family hosted a livestock judging workout in late September for many Illinois and surrounding states’ 4-H, FFA, college, and university livestock judging teams. As many as 200 students would attend this Saturday allday event to practice judging beef cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats. Dick would organize and gather 12-15 classes for students to practice on and Pam would provide a home-cooked lunch for all that attended. Youth livestock evaluation and their teams have been a very integral part of the Hahn family Shorthorn operation. When they were 4-H members themselves, Dick, Jeremy, Aaron, and Matthew were all selected and competed for the Illinois State 4-H Livestock Judging Team. Jeremy, Aaron, and Matthew were members of Black Hawk East livestock judging teams. Dick,

Jeremy, and Aaron were also members of University of Illinois livestock judging teams. Jeremy coached the Illinois State 4-H team for three seasons, coaching the 2004 team to a National Championship at the NAILE. Their passion for beef cattle evaluation has provided Dick, Jeremy, and Aaron the honor of judging at majors such as the North American Livestock Exposition, National Western Stock Show, The American Royal, and the Canadian Western Agribition as well as dozens of state and regional shows. Beginning in 1996, Hahn Shorthorns have been marketed through production sales, online sales, and private treaty marketing. The operation remains intently focused on the production of elite breeding stock and show heifer prospects. Selection for cattle that are economically efficient as well as attractive are continual priorities. As often as possible, the cow herd and developing replacement heifers are maintained on a strictly roughage diet to develop the low-maintenance traits needed in their operation and by the industry. The dedication to function and eye appeal has led to the development and use of many influential and successful sires and brood cows at Hahn Shorthorns. Born in 1999, DPH No Limits 9931 was a turning point in the direction of type and genetics. No Limits was named Grand Champion Bull at the 2000 Illinois State Fair and a class winner at the NAILE, however, his greatest success was experienced in the pasture as he sired outstanding daughters with muchneeded structural integrity and maternal ability. In the spring of 2004, a set of ET calves from a donor owned with the Bob Duis family produced DPH Contender SP2104. Contender was an extremely successful herd sire prospect in the showring, earning Grand Champion honors at the 2005 National Western and Reserve Grand Champion at the 2005 NAILE. Contender’s influence continues to this day, as he still sires incredible body shape and performance without sacrificing balance and eye appeal. In 2011, Ash Valley Prestige 0665 was purchased from Loving Farms and roamed Minonk pastures for 6 years leaving a tremendous set of easy fleshing, great structured, heavy milking females.

Hill Haven Cognac was brought to Hahn Shorthorns in the fall of 2014 and provided another outcross set of genetics to provide added growth and stoutness. The combination of Contender, Prestige, and Cognac have been foundational to the operation for many years since. Most notably, Prestige’s greatest daughter and current lead donor, Hahn Elizabeth P42B has produced a Reserve Grand Bull at the NAILE in 2018 and a Reserve Grand Heifer at the NAILE in 2021, both sired by Cognac. The bull,

Hahn Supremacy C42E continues to be the senior herd sire at Hahn Shorthorns and Rexlaine Farms. As Dick and family look to the future, young home-raised and marketed sires such as Hahn Chaos and Hahn Popular Opinion, are likely to see heavy use through AI and ET. The continued success in the showring set the stage for Matthew to be named the American Shorthorn Association Herdsman of the Year in 2021. “We are really honored to be recognized by the ASA at the North

American,” says Dick. “Raising, marketing, and showing Shorthorns has been a huge part of our family for a very long time and we hope to continue doing so with our next generation for a long time into the future.” Congratulations to the Dick & Pam Hahn Family for this award!

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2023 North American International Livestock Exposition

L O U I S V I L L E

Jack C. Ragsdale Super National Shorthorn Show Open Purebred Bulls & Females - 223 Head - Judge: Will Coor, Greenfield, Ohio by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Champion Junior Bull, was WSC Dreams to Reality 19K, exhibited by Matthew Wallace, Williamstown, Ky.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Early Spring Female, was VENN SS Revival 703, exhibited by Bristol Bates, Chandlersville, Ohio. She was also named Supreme Champion.

Again this year, Shorthorn exhibitors presented some of the best quality cattle we’ve seen from top to bottom with even more head than last year. The Super National Shorthorn Show was Monday, November 14th in Freedom Hall on the green shavings. Judge Will Coor sorted through a total of 223 head during the show; 30 Purebred Bulls and 193 Purebred Females. Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull 24

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and Champion Junior Bull honors went to WSC Dreams to Reality 19K exhibited by Matthew Wallace of Williamstown, Ky. NF Find Out ET was named Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Champion Junior Bull Calf, owned by Kendall Nelson of Seneca, Ill. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Early Spring Female honors went to VENN SS Revival 703,

owned by Bristol Bates of Chandlersville, Ohio. At the end of the show, she competed against the Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and was awarded the title of Supreme Champion and received the George Garvin Brown Memorial Trophy. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Junior Female was awarded to CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, exhibited by Paige Wickard from Wilkinson, Ind. Division Winners: Open Purebred Bull Show Divisions: Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – Little Cedar Look Ahead 2306, Little Cedar Cattle Co, Beaverton, Mich. & McKenzie Ranch, Bethesda, Md. Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – WAYMAR Au Queso, Alyson Utegg, Grand Ridge, Ill. Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – HAHN Takeover S29L, William Milashoski, Minok, Ill. Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – GCR Pierce 320, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa. Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – Maximum Payday 1206, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio. Champion Senior Bull Calf – CF Logic X, Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind. & Simon Farms, Rockford, Ohio. Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – BOW Shinebone’s Reward B206, Wyatt Johnston, Brundidge, Al. Champion Intermediate Bull – CDR Myrtle’s Master 1K, April Troyer, Monkton, Md. Reserve Champion Junior Bull – LPA the Flip Side, Madalyn Rankin, Centerville, Pa. Champion Senior Bull – NF Turning Point, Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill. & Ryan Wernicke, Lena, Ill. Open Purebred Female Show Divisions: Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – S/N Lucky’s Locket 3120 ET, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa. Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Crystal Lucy 384 RK X ET, Carter Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET, Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio. Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BJSF SULL Sweet Dreams 2934K ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn. Champion Intermediate Female – Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Mich. Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – CF Mona Lisa 2112 UH X ET, Makayla Sugg, Alden, N.Y. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – DON Ruby 326 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio. Reserve Champion Junior Female – STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Champion Senior Female – CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Reserve Champion Senior Female – PFC Dottie 127J, Jackson Overbay, Whitesburg, Ky. Champion Cow/Calf Pair – RFSS Myrtle Baby 191H, Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky. Class Placings: Open Purebred Bull Class Placings: Late Spring Bull Calves – (2 Entries): 1) Little Cedar Look Ahead 2306 owned by Little Cedar Cattle Co and McKenzie Ranch; 2) WAYMAR Au Queso owned by Alyson Utegg. Early Spring Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) No Man’s Fool 018 owned by Abigail Tooill. Early Spring Bull Calves – (5 Entries): 1) HAHN Takeover S29L owned by William Milashoski; 2) GCR Pierce 320 owned by Keegan McGrew; 3) RFSS Mr Bo Jangles 302L ET owned by Respite Farms, Inc. Junior Bull Calves – (3 Entries): 1) NF Find Out ET owned by Kendall Nelson; 2) 6’s Flashpoint Paradigm 10L-

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Junior Female was CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, owned by Paige Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.

FL owned by Reese Six; 3) CDR Max 1L owned by Aubrey Short. Junior Bull Calves – (5 Entries): 1) Maximum Payday 1206 owned by Cooper Hetrick; 2) Shadybrook Flashpoint 33L owned by Shadybrook Farm Ltd; 3) BONL New Vision 694L owned by Bonnell Cattle Company, LLC. Winter Bull Calves – (2 Entries): 1) BOW Shinebone’s Reward B206 owned by Wyatt Johnston; 2) Little Cedar Universal 2226 owned by Little Cedar Cattle Co. & Alden Vaughn. Senior Bull Calves – (2 Entries): 1) CF Logic X owned by Cates Farms & Simon Farms; 2) LSA Big Iron owned by Cooper Laughery. Late Spring Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) CDR Myrtle’s Master 1K owned by April Troyer. Early Spring Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) LPA the Flip Side owned by Madalyn Rankin. Early Spring Yearling Bulls – (6 Entries): 1) WSC Dreams to Reality 19K owned by Matthew Wallace; 2) BFS LCCC AFLC Direct Deposit 2254 ET owned by Armstrong Farms, Little Cedar Cattle Co., & The Bollum Family; 3) RFSS Roan Knight 265K ET owned by Respite Farm, Inc. Junior Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) Shadybrook Whiteout 27K owned by Shadybrook Farm LTD. Two-Year-Old Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) NF Turning Point owned by Kendall Nelson & Ryan Wernicke. Open Purebred Female Class Placings: Late Spring Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) IOF Dallas 101L owned by Nathan Hill; 2) GCC Pinky the Roo 34 ET owned by Sloan Reedy; 3) Little Cedar Missing Mirage 2379 ET owned by Kayla Fogg. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2)

CF Mona Lisa 3116 LL ET owned by Audrey Robertson; 3) CSF Dream Lady HC 2333 ET owned by Cornerstone Farms. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) S/N Lucky’s Locket 3120 ET owned by Kaitlyn Berg; 2) S/N Max Rosa Lily 3110 ET owned by Delaney Ott; 3) DLSC CSF HCC Augusta Pride EV 2355 owned by Hailey Jester. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CHEY Bo’s Knight 2354 RK ET owned by Weston Ward; 2) RFL Lucky Charm 2L owned by Reagan Ray Ferris; 3) CCS DLJ Myrtle Bo 501L FB ET owned by Don Cagwin. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L owned by Braylen Schaeffer; 2) CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET owned by Reed Hanes; 3) TMC Margie’s Rise owned by Sara Allard. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 384 RK X ET owned by Cater Wickard; 2) S/N Max Rosa Legit 385 ET owned by Laramie Pieper; 3) CF Mona Lisa 388 OM X ET owned by Mallory Inskeep. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) S/N Missing Mirage Legacy 372 ET owned by Caroline Huebner; 2) CCS Cherri Soda 406L owned by Don Cagwin; 3) J A Beth Dutton Y 3J23 owned by S CO Shorthorn Farms. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) S/N Missing Mirage Lavish 365 ET owned by Kate Day; 2) SFF Nebraska Queen 339 EV owned by Alexa Lowe; 3) CCS Rosewood 320L owned Don Cagwin. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) SFF Caroline 314 DM ET owned by Miller Smith; 2) CF Mona Lisa 365 PW X ET owned by Weston Ward; 3) CSF Mona’s Reward LL 2320 ET owned by Emily Adams. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) S/N Myrtle Bo Laser 342 ET owned by Mackenlee Evans; 2) F&S shorthorn country • january 2024

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Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull & Champion Junior Bull Calf was NF Find Out ET, owned by Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill.

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Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – Little Cedar Look Ahead 2306, Little Cedar Cattle Co, Beaverton, Mich. & McKenzie Ranch, Bethesda, Md.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – WAYMAR Au Queso, Alyson Utegg, Grand Ridge, Ill.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – HAHN Takeover S29L, William Milashoski, Minok, Ill.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – GCR Pierce 320, Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – Maximum Payday 1206, Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.

Champion Senior Bull Calf – CF Logic X, Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind. & Simon Farms, Rockford, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – BOW Shinebone’s Reward B206, Wyatt Johnston, Brundidge, Al.

Champion Intermediate Bull – CDR Myrtle’s Master 1K, April Troyer, Monkton, Md.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull – LPA the Flip Side, Madalyn Rankin, Centerville, Pa.

CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET owned by Skyler Ward; 2) CF Max Rosa 340 UR X ET owned by Laikyn Parchert; 3) CSF Mona’s Reward TP 2314 ET owned by Jaclyn Thomas. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) Shadybrook Flashy Kiss 43L owned by Shadybrook Farm LTD; 2) TASC Margies Luna 101L ET owned by Alyssa Carter; 3) 6’s Flashy Ruth 11L-FL owned

by Colbie Six. Junior Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) TRN Margie Matilda 308 ET owned by Drake Penrod; 2) LDB Brave 301 ND ET owned by Lane Blankinship; 3) CF Mona Rosa 324 TR X ET owned by Baylor Cowden. Junior Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) MM Myrtle Bo F 6L owned by Mealiea Cover; 2) STECK Crystal’s Lucy C 361

Champion Senior Bull – NF Turning Point, Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill. & Ryan Wernicke, Lena, Ill.

Lassie 301 owned by Jim Harms; 3) CF Mona Lisa 355 SOL X ET owned Reagan Farrar. Junior Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X owned by Miller Smith; 2) S-S Margie Love 423 owned by Morgan Brook; 3) AF VF Royal Ruby 303 ET owned by Adalyn Vaughn. Junior Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) 26

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Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Crystal Lucy 384 RK X ET, Cater Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET, Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BJSF SULL Sweet Dreams 2934K ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET, Emily Bollum, Austin, Minn.

Champion Intermediate Female – Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220, Teagan Ritchie, Beaverton, Minn.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – CF Mona Lisa 2112 UH X ET, Makayla Sugg, Alden, N.Y.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – RFSS Myrtle Baby 191H, Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Pictures not available: Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – DON Ruby 326 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio. Reserve Champion Junior Female – STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Champion Senior Female – CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Reserve Champion Senior Female – PFC Dottie 127J, Jackson Overbay, Whitesburg, Ky.

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Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – S/N Lucky’s Locket 3120 ET, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

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ET owned by Kase Knepp; 3) Little Cedar Max Rosa Dream 2308 ET owned by Julina Ritchie. Junior Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET owned by Brittany Blankinship; 2) F/C Hot Nina FL 3012 owned by Faxon Creek Cattle Co; 3) QK Continental Jewel 2301 owned by Alyssa Miller. Winter Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) MAV Picture Perfect 290K ET owned by Henry J Allen; 2) CF Mona Lisa 2135 CC 502 ET owned by Alyssa Carter; 3) LPA Quantum Queen owned by Madalyn Rankin. Winter Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET owned by Emily Bollum; 2) MFS Red Bo 61K ET owned by Maddox Gunn; 3) MFS Red Bo Two 62K ET owned Evelyn Hill. Winter Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) BJSF SULL Sweet Dreams 2934K ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) CF Margie 2130 EV X owned by Maddox Reedy; 3) GCC Max Rosa Chrome 22 ET owned by Brayden Schaeffer. Senior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) GCC Bo’s Rewarding 58 owned by Grace Rinker; 2) JS Miss Michelle 2J03 ET owned by Tenley Wickline; 3) CF Rose Bud 2127 LL X ET owned by Hailey Jester. Senior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) S/N Missing Mirage 2207 ET owned by

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Emerson Lehrman; 2) BFS Carmele Pro 283 ET owned by Brigham Deborde; 3) CF Mona Lisa 2124 UH ET owned by John Davis III. Senior Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 2121 RK X ET owned by Reed Hanes; 2) CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET owned by Audrey Robertson; 3) S/N Myrtle Bo 2201 ET owned by John M Allen IV. Summer Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) Armstrong Lady Felecia WW 2279 owned by Benjamin P Allen. Late Spring Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220 owned by Teagan Ritchie; 2) Creek’s Vanessa owned by Emma Helsinger; 3) WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K owned by Jacob Bergman. Late Spring Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 2112 UH X ET owned by Makayla Sugg; 2) RFSS Mona Lisa 261K owned by Jackson Overbay. Late Spring Yearling Females – (7 Entries): 1) BERGS Mylie Myrtle Bo owned by Kaitlyn Berg; 2) CF Mona Lisa 2101 UH X ET owned by Miller Smith; 3) CCR Pinky the Roo 2508 ET owned by Kanin Cleere. Early Spring Yearling Females – (6 Entries): 1) VENN SS Revival 703 owned by Bristol Bates; 2) S/N Chasing Dreams 229 ET owned by Mackenlee

Evans; 3) CF Max Rosa 286 EV X ET owned by Lane Patrick McCall. Early Spring Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) Don Ruby 326 ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) DFM Lucky Charm 205 ET owned by Anabel Campbell; 3) SFF Mona Lisa Reward AV 215 ET owned by Skyler Ward. Junior Yearling Females – (8 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET owned by Paige Wickard; 2) SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 2295K ET owned by Reid Utterback; 3) CF Max Rosa 245 RK X ET owned by Carter Meyer. Junior Yearling Females – (3 Entries): 1) Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200 owned by Coopet Hetrick; 2) BF Crimson Fireball ET owned by Baylor Cowden; 3) Shadybrook -PL Summerstorm 25K ET owned by Cameron Burckard. Junior Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET owned by Carter Kornegay; 2) Millbrook Veronica FB 3K owned by Alexa Turner; 3) CSF Margie 2210 FB owned by Jaclyn Thomas. Senior Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET owned by Hailey Jester; 2) PFC Dottie 127J owned by Jackson Overbay. Three-Four-Year-Old Cow/Calf – (1 Entry): 1) RFSS Myrtle Baby 191H owned by Respite Farm, Inc.

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Jack C. Ragsdale Super National ShorthornPlus Show Open ShorthornPlus Bulls & Females - 74 Head - Judge: Blaine Rodgers, Savannah, Mo. by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Champion Junior Bull Calf, was HF Let the Good Times Roll 303 ET, exhibited by Reagan Smithers, Pittsfield, Ill.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Junior Heifer Calf, was S/T CULL Dream of Me 3011 ET, exhibited by Whitney Swaim, Rockville, Ind.

Shorthorn exhibitors from all over the states exhibited 74 head of ShorthornPlus cattle during the Jack C. Ragsdale Super National ShorthornPlus Show at the 50th Annual North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky on November 13, 2023. Blaine Rodgers of Savannah, Missouri evaluated 10 ShorthornPlus Bulls and 64 ShorthornPlus Females. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus 30

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Bull and Champion Junior Bull Calf honors went to HF Let the Good Times Roll 303 ET owned by Reagan Smithers of Pittsfield, Ill. CNC Elvis’s New Game owned by Sara Britton of Custar, Ohio was selected as Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull and Champion Senior Bull. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Champion Junior Heifer

Calf was awarded to S/T CULL Dream of Me 3011 ET owned by Whitney Swaim of Rockville, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf honors went to S/N RJC Lady Crystal Luna 326 ET exhibited by Alexis Wright from Philippi, W.V. Division Winners: Open ShorthornPlus Bull Show Divisions: Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – THR Brandi 988, Abigail Thornton, Amanda, Ohio. Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – MM Big Bucks 29L, Hugh Moore Jr & Sons, Jerseyville, Ill. Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – Millers Blue Ringer, Casey Stewart, Ashland, Ohio. Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – WJM Southside C1L, William Milashoski, Minonk, Ill. Champion Junior Bull – JSF Kane Pepper CW 928K, McCall Show Cattle, Eminence, Ky., and Kane Aegerter, Seward, Neb. Reserve Champion Senior Bull – TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla. Open ShorthornPlus Female Show Divisions: Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GTG Augusta Pride 328L, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio. Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET, Betsy Hoene, Elizabethtown, Ind. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET, Cater Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio. Champion Senior Heifer Calf – S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – WCR Bella’s Princess 403, Shalee Conrad, Dover, Fla. Champion Intermediate Female – TSSC Country Queen 2140K ET, Haylee Stotler, Slanesville, W.Va. Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – Painters Sweet Love K31, Rylee Closser, Hebron, Ohio. Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – STECK WSCC Katie Babe

231K ET, Brextyn Gabriel, Edison, Ohio. Champion Junior Female – CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET, Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa. Reserve Champion Junior Female – CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET, Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio. Champion Senior Female – AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio. Reserve Champion Senior Female – CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Class Placings: Open ShorthornPlus Bull Class Placings: Late Spring Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) THR Brandi 988 owned by Abigail Thornton. Early Spring Bull Calves – (3 Entries): 1) MM Big Bucks 29L owned by Hugh Moore Jr & Sons; 2) Millers Blue Ringer owned by Casey Stewart; 3) BARR Denali 2311 owned by Brandon Barr. Junior Bull Calves – (3 Entries): 1) HF Let the Good Times Roll 303 ET owned by Reagan Smithers; 2) WJM Southside C1L owned by William Milashoski; 3) SMCK Childers ET owned by McKay Farms- Morgan McKay. Junior Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) JSF Kane Pepper CW 928K owned by McCall Show Cattle and Kane Aegerter. Two-Year-Old Bulls – (2 Entries): 1) CNC Elvis’s New Game owned by Sara Britton; 2) TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET owned by Mitchell Barros. Open ShorthornPlus Female Class Placings: Late Spring Heifer Calves – (6

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf, was S/N RJC Lady Crystal Luna 326 ET, exhibited by Alexis Wright, Philippi, W.Va.

Entries): 1) GTG Augusta Pride 328L owned by Tyler Dahse; 2) BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET owned by Betsy Hoene; 3) Driving Miss Fiona 1208 owned by Cooper Hetrick. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET owned by Tyler Dahse; 2) AGLE Primo Lady Peach owned by Karly Goetz; 3) CF Dream Only 473 owned by Lindsey Jester. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) CF Dream 371 Primo X ET owned by Amanda Annett; 2) SFF Augusta Pride 319 T owned by Grace Rinker; 3) CPG’s Slim Shawty 1G owned by Emma Arnett. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET owned by Cater Kornegay; 2) B/R Ferrari Rose F205K owned by Garrett Reusch; 3) CSF Dream Lady 24K 2319 ET owned by Lindsey Jester. Junior Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) S/N RJC Lady Crystal Luna 326 ET owned by Alexis Wright; 2) CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET owned Grady McGrew; 3) MFS Mona Bo 18L ET owned by Kennadi Brogdon. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) S/T CULL Dream of Me 3011 ET owned by Whitney Swaim; 2) AGRF Lady Mae 169L ET owned by Emily Cramer; 3) CSF Cumberland 24K 2315 ET owned by Camryn Blue. Winter Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET owned by Kesler Collins; 2) AC RC Hot & Spicy owned by Addison Campbell; 3) CF Margie 2129 CTP X owned by Piper Cates. Senior Heifer Calves – (1 Entry): 1) WCR Bella’s Princess 403 owned by

Shalee Conrad. Summer Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) NFS Rosemary 703 owned by Corbin Huber. Late Spring Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) TSSC Country Queen 2140K ET owned by Haylee Stotler; 2) Painters Sweet Love K31 owned by Rylee Closser. Early Spring Yearling Females – (4 Entries): 1) STECK WSCC Katie Babe 231K ET owned by Brextyn Gabriel; 2) HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K owned by Kyia Hendrickson; 3) MS Silky Bo 0422 owned by Emma Mclaughlin. Early Spring Yearling Females – (6 Entries): 1) S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET owned by Madeline Berg; 2) PRNL Max Rosa 2220 Style ET owned by Cliff Certain; 3) MAD CMF Lisa owned by Madeline Rhodes. Junior Yearling Females – (4 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET owned by Samantha VanVorhis; 2) S/N Demi 217 ET owned by Stetson Reedy; 3) MFS Myrtle Bo Mia 06K ET owned by Tyler Dahse. Junior Yearling Females – (4 Entries): 1) CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET owned by Grady McGrew; 2) AF Magical Mirage 2201 ET owned by Nora Kate McGaugh; 3) B/R KRE Dream Lady P 204 ET owned by Garrett Reusch. Senior Yearling Females – (3 Entry): 1) AC RC Cindy’s Crickett owned by Addison Campbell; 2) CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET owned by Lindsey Jester; 3) WAYMAR HAPP Breathless 1 owned by Alyson Utegg.

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Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Champion Senior Bull, was CNC Elvis’s New Game, exhibited by Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio

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Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – THR Brandi 988, Abigail Thornton, Amanda, Ohio.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – MM Big Bucks 29L, Hugh Moore Jr & Sons, Jerseyville, Ill.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – Millers Blue Ringer, Casey Stewart, Ashland, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – WJM Southside C1L, William Milashoski, Minonk, Ill.

Champion Junior Bull – JSF Kane Pepper CW 928K, Kane Aegerter, Seward, Neb. and McCall Show Cattle, Eminence, Ky.

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GTG Augusta Pride 328L, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET, Betsy Hoene, Elizabethtown, Ind.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET, Cater Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – WCR Bella’s Princess 403, Shalee Conrad, Dover, Fla.

Champion Intermediate Female – TSSC Country Queen 2140K ET, Haylee Stotler, Slanesville, W.Va.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – Painters Sweet Love K31, Rylee Closser, Hebron, Ohio.

Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – STECK WSCC Katie Babe 231K ET, Brextyn Gabriel, Edison, Ohio.

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Reserve Champion Junior Female – CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET, Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Champion Senior Female – AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio.

Pictures Not Available: Reserve Champion Senior Bull – TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla. Reserve Champion Senior Female – CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.

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Champion Junior Female – CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET, Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

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Lawrence Grathwohl Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year Jake Nikkel & Jaxon Schrag Each year at the North American International Livestock Exposition, Shorthorn exhibitors vote on the Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year. This year exhibitors selected a hard-working duo, Jake Nikkel and Jaxon Schrag of Schrag/Nikkel Show Cattle. Jake first started showing Shorthorn cattle in 2010 locally at county fairs and jackpot shows. He attended his first junior national in 2012 and after his great experience at the National Junior Shorthorn Show, his family decided to focus more on exhibiting and raising Shorthorn cattle. Jake served on the American Junior Shorthorn Association board from 2016-2019, serving as the 2018-2019 president. “It is a pretty neat deal to receive the herdsman award,” Jake said. “But the coolest part is that it is voted on by our fellow competitors and peers in the barn. It means a lot to have the people you look up to vote for you to receive this award. They understand and know what it takes to be successful.” Jaxon is a fourth-generation Shorthorn breeder. He has attended almost every

NJSS since he was born, exhibiting cattle, and competing in contests. He has grown up with many great role models in the breed and hopes he can become someone that people will look up to one day. He has big goals of continuing the progression of the Schrag/Nikkel herd while also making a positive impact on the breed. “It is a great honor to be voted as the 2023 Herdsman of the Year,” Jaxon said. “It makes it even more special I was able to be selected alongside my friend and brother-in-law, Jake, that means a lot. I appreciate all those who voted for us this year.” Jake Nikkel and Jaxon Schrag have been shaped into who they are today because of the connections they have made while growing up in the Shorthorn breed. Two years ago, when Jake proposed to Jaxon’s sister at NAILE, they went from being great friends to officially family. Schrag/Nikkel Show Cattle was then born when both families decided they were stronger together. The logical next step was to merge

each other’s cowherds into one. Since then, Jake and Jaxon have put together two production sales and taken care of too many show heifers to count. Both have their own unique skill sets that only complement each other. If you know Jake, you know that he is a natural-born salesman who can talk to anyone, and if you know Jaxon you know that he will spend all day clipping at the chutes. Jake and Jaxon have a common goal of exhibiting Shorthorns at the highest level possible and will continue to strive to do so for the rest of their lives. They also share the goal of progressing not only their herd but the entire breed while also growing the junior program. The 2023 Lawrence Grathwohl Herdsman of the Year is sponsored by the Shorthorn Foundation. Congratulations to Jake Nikkel and Jaxon Schrag on being selected by their peers for this special award. It is well deserved!

Jake Nikkel & Jaxon Schrag receiving the Lawrence Grathwohl Shorthorn Herdsman of the Year Award at the 2023 NAILE.

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NAILE Junior ShorthornPlus Show 85 Head - Judge: Kyle Gillooly, Wadley, Ga. by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Champion Junior Female, was CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET, exhibited by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Reserve Champion Junior Female, was CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET, exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.

On November 11, 2023, Kyle Gillooly of Wadley, Georgia evaluated 85 junior ShorthornPlus females during the 50th North American International Livestock Exposition located in Louisville, Kentucky. Listed below are those results. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Junior Female was awarded to CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET, owned by Grady McGrew of Gettysburg, Pa. 36

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Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Reserve Champion Junior Female honors went to CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET, exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis from Bowling Green, Ohio. Bred & Owned Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female was awarded to the Champion Senior Heifer Calf, CF Margie 2129 CTP X, owned by Piper Cates of Modoc, Ind.

Junior ShorthornPlus Female Division Winners: Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – HHCC Sweet Dreams Rossa Ferrari, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont. Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET, Betsy Hoene, Elizabethtown, Ind. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Dream Only 473, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – S/T Cull Dream of Me 3011 ET, Whitney Swaim, Rockville, Ind. Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET, Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill. Champion Intermediate Female – PRES Who’s Right 269K, Belle Bennett, Knox, Ind. Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – TSCC Country Queen 2140K ET, Haylee Stotler, Slanesville, W. Va. Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – PRNL Max Rosa 2220 Style ET, Cliff Certain, Martin, Ga. Champion Senior Female – CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Reserve Champion Senior Female – AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio. Junior ShorthornPlus Female Class Placings: Late Spring Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) Fancy Looker owned by Clay Lynn; 2) NFS Rosemary 601 owned by Clayton Nolan. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) FSF Blue Hazel owned by Payton Koors; 2) TGF Jenny’s Limit owned by Jordyn Rutan; 3) Queen Saphire owned by Bristol Tipton. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) HHCC Sweet Dreams Rossa Ferrari owned by Kyia Hendrickson; 2) BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET owned by Betsy Hoene; 3) Hales Fancy Like Momma 123 owned by G. Bryton Beatty. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET owned by Tyler Dahse; 2) Hook

Trust Margie owned by Blake Barless; 3) Miss Dolly owned by Chase MCalister. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) CF Dream Only 473 owned by Lindsey Jester; 2) AGLE Primo’s Lady Peach owned by Karly Goetz; 3) CF Mona Lisa 382 FER X ET owned by Josie Beiser. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) B/R Ferrari Rose F205K owned by Garrett Reusch; 2) MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET owned by Carter Kornegay; 3) CF Demi 371 Primo X ET owned by Amanda Annett. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CSF Dream Lady 24K 2319 ET owned by Lindsey Jester; 2) Heges Luna 112 owned by Lydia Kerr; 3) HGSC BWEL Muss Pure & Holy 83L owned by Rylee Harding. Junior Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) MFS Mona Bo 18L ET owned by Kennadi Brogdon; 2) Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237 owned by Abby Bratcher; 3) J-F Mona Lisa 2308 LL owned by Ruby McClure. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET owned

by Grady McGrew, 2) GSL Mona Lisa FER 415 ET owned by Garrett Luallen; 3) FF Golden Girl 3L owned by Mason Fuller. Junior Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) S/T Cull Dream of Me 3011 ET owned by Whitney Swaim; 2) AGRF Lady Mae 169L ET owned by Emily Cramer; 3) CF Ferree Fitz Crystals Swan 39 ET owned by Samantha VanVorhis. Winter Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) CF Margie 2129 CTP X owned by Piper Cates; 2) S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET owned by Kesler Collins; 3) AC RC Hot & Spicy owned by Addison Campbell. Senior Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) WCR Bella’s Princess 403 owned by Shalee Conrad; 2) Dalilah Lily Rose owned Kristin West. Summer Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) NFS Rosemery 703 owned by Corbin Huber. Late Spring Yearling Females – (3 Entries): 1) PRES Who’s Right 269K owned by Belle Bennett; 2) TSCC Country Queen 2140K ET owned Haylee Stotler; 3) Painter Sweet Love K31 owned by Rylee Closser.

Early Spring Yearling Females – (7 Entries): 1) MS Silky Bo 0422 owned by Emma McLaughlin; 2) STECK WSCC Katie Babe 231K ET owned by Brextyn Gabriel; 3) ZSF Grand Rose Mary’s Primo owned by Colten Anderson. Early Spring Yearling Females – (7 Entries): 1) S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET owned Madeline Berg; 2) PRNL Max Rosa 2220 Style ET owned by Cliff Certain; 3) CF Mona Lisa 255 OP X ET owned by Mark Inskeep. Junior Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET owned by Samantha VanVorhis; 2) S/N Demi 217 ET owned by Stetson Reedy; 3) MFS Myrtle Bo Mia 06K ET owned by Tyler Dahse. Junior Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) CF NB Demi 21 Primo X ET owned by Grady McGrew; 2) B/R KRE Dream Lady P204 ET owned by Garrett Reusch; 3) AF Magical Mirage 2201 ET owned by Nora Kate McGaugh. Senior Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET owned by Lindsey Jester; 2) AC RC Cindy’s Crickett owned by Addison Campbell. shorthorn country • january 2024

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Bred & Owned Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Senior Heifer Calf was CF Margie 2129 CTP X, exhibited by Piper Cates, Modoc, Ind.

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Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – HHCC Sweet Dreams Rossa Ferrari, Kyia Hendrickson, Charlo, Mont.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BONL Prime Crystal 314L ET, Betsy Hoene, Elizabethtown, Ind.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Dream Only 473, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 3953 FER X ET, Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – S/T Cull Dream of Me 3011 ET, Whitney Swaim, Rockville, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET, Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – S/T Prima Donna 2615K ET, Kesler Collins, Flanagan, Ill.

Champion Intermediate Female – PRES Who’s Right 269K, Bell Bennett, Knox, Ind.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – TSCC Country Queen 2140K ET, Haylee Stotler, Slanesville, W. Va.

Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Lucky Charm 220 ET, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – PRNL Max Rosa 2220 Style ET, Cliff Certain, Martin, Ga.

Champion Senior Female – CF Mona Lisa 1131 OP X ET, Lindsey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.

Reserve Champion Senior Female – AC RC Cindy’s Crickett, Addison Campbell, Eaton, Ohio.

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NAILE Junior Shorthorn Show 178 head - Judge: Mark Core, Pleasantville, Iowa by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Junior Female, was CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET, owned by Paige Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Early Spring Female, was DON Ruby 326 ET, owned by Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio. She was also named the Bred & Owned Grand Champion Shorthorn Female

Junior Shorthorn exhibitors traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for the 50th North American International Livestock Exposition. Mark Core, of Pleasantville, Iowa, judged 178 head of junior purebred Shorthorn cattle on November 12, 2023. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Junior Female was awarded to CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET exhibited by Paige Wickard from 40

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Wilkinson, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Early Spring Female honors went to DON Ruby 326 ET, owned by Kolten Greenhorn of Waynesville, Ohio. DON Ruby 326 ET also claimed the title of B&O Grand Champion Shorthorn Female. Junior Shorthorn Female Show Division Winners:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DLSC CSF HCC Augusta Pride EV 2355, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X, Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind. Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET, Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio. Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CF Crystal Lucy 2121 RK X ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET, Audrey Robertson, Gettysburg, Pa. Champion Intermediate Female – Bergs Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa. Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – CF Mona Lisa 2101 UH X ET, Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Chasing Dreams 229 ET, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas. Reserve Champion Junior Female – STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Champion Senior Female – CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind. Reserve Champion Senior Female – PFC Dottie 127J, Jackson Overbay, Whitesburg, Tenn. Junior Shorthorn Female Show Class Placings: Late Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) GCC Pinky the Roo 34 ET owned by Sloan Reedy; 2) IOF Dallas 101L owned by Nathan Hill; 3) DAS Demand Margie S19 owned by Makiah Schroeder. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) CF Mona Lisa 3116 LL ET owned by Audrey Robertson; 3) DAS Man Cumberland S18 owned by Kora Schroeder. Late Spring Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) DLSC CSF HCC Augusta Pride EV 2355 owned by Hailey Jester; 2) RFL Lucky Charm 2L owned by Reagan Ray Ferris; 3) CHEY Bo’s Knight 2354 RK ET owned by Weston Ward.

1) CCR Pinky the Roo 3105 ET owned by Aubrey Ramos; 2) CSF Crystal Swan LL 2300 ET owned by Lily Stephens; 3) BFC Mona’s Reward L 002 owned by Lanee Grace Swindell. Winter Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) MAV Picture Perfect 290K ET owned by Henry J Allen; 2) CF Mona Lisa 2135 LL X ET owned Alyssa Carter; 3) LPA Quatum Queen owned by Madalyn Rankin. Winter Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) MFS Red Bo 61K ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) BFS Margie Flash 2104 ET owned by Emily Bollum; 3) MFS Red Bo Two 62K ET owned by Evelyn Hill. Winter Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) BJSF SULL Sweet Dreams 2934K ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) GCC Max Rosa Chrome 22 ET owned by Brayden Cole Deborde; 3) CF Margie 2130 EV X owned by Maddox Reedy. Senior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) GCC Bo’s Rewarding 58 owned by Grace Rinker; 2) JS Miss Michelle 2J03 ET owned by Tenley Wickline; 3) CF Rose Bud 2127 LL X ET owned Hailey Jester. Senior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) BFS Augusta Pride to 284 owned by Julia Brown; 2) RFSS Margie’s Delite 295K owned by Kelsey Whaley; 3) S/N Missing Mirage 2207 ET owned by Emerson Lehrman. Senior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 2121 RK X ET owned by Reed Hanes; 2) S/N Missing Mirage 2204 ET owned by Reagan Easton; 3) BJSF Dreaming of Roses 922 owned by Karoline Jordan. Senior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET owned by Audrey Robertson; 2) S/N Myrtle Bo 2201 ET owned by John M Allen IV; 3) RHS BXC Augusta Pride 9132 ET owned by Makenzie Laughery. Summer Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) Armstrong Lady Felecia WW 2279 owned by Benjamin P Allen; 2) FSF Madeline’s Sierra 299 owned by Tatym Green. Late Spring Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) Little Cedar Marvelous Margie 2220 owned by Teagan Ritchie;

2) Creek’s Vanessa owned by Emma Helsigner; 3) CFDS Margie 2114 SOL X ET owned by Grace Nolan. Late Spring Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 2112 UG X ET owned by Makayla Sugg; 2) Hunts Allie Crystal 235K owned by Macy Hoag. Late Spring Yearling Females – (8 Entries): 1) BERGS Myrtle Bo owned by Kaitlyn Berg; 2) CF Mona Lisa 2101 UH X ET owned by Miller Smith; 3) DJS Queen Ann C223 ET owned by Alyssa Miller. Early Spring Yearling Females – (8 Entries): 1) S/N Chasing Dreams 229 ET owned by Mackenlee Evans; 2) VENN SS Revival 703 owned by Bristol Bates; 3) CF Crystal Lady 290 UR X owned by Mark Inskeep. Early Spring Yearling Females – (6 Entries): 1) DON Ruby 326 ET owned by Kolten Greenhorn; 2) Pioneer 261 ET owned by Braylen Schaeffer; 3) BWS Stormin’ All 2022 ET owned by Logan Schoeder. Early Spring Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) QK Outsider Secrets 2203 owned by Brady Mulhaney; 2) DFM Lucky Charm 205 ET owned by Anabel Campbell; 3) SFF Mona Lisa Reward AV 215 ET owned by Skyler Ward. Junior Yearling Females – (8 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 230 RK X ET owned by Paige Wickard; 2) SULL LGF Ruby’s Dream 2295K ET owned by Reid Utterback; 3) CF Max Rosa 245 RK X ET owned by Carter Meyer. Junior Yearling Females – (4 Entries): 1) BF Crimson Fireball ET owned by Baylor Cowden; 2) Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200 owned by Cooper Hetrick; 3) Crimson Sweet Lil Fringe owned by Andi Dillon. Junior Yearling Females – (6 Entries): 1) STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET owned by Carter Kornegay; 2) CSF Margie 2210 FB owned by Jaclyn Thomas; 3) CSF Lady Crystal EV 2223 ET owned Alyssa Carter. Senior Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET owned by Hailey Jester; 2) PFC Dottie 127J owned by Jackson Overbay. shorthorn country • january 2024

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Early Spring Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L owned by Braylen Schaeffer; 2) CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET owned by Reed Hanes; 3) S-S Michelle’s Ruby 523 owned by Katie Fry. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 384 RX X ET owned by Carter Wickard; 2) CSF Margie PW 2327 ET owned by Reagan Ray Ferris; 3) Paradise Proud Fool 2305 ET owned by Caroline Winter. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (7 Entries): 1) SFF Nebraska Queen 339 EV owned by Alexa Lane; 2) CF Mona Lisa 365 PW X ET owned by Weston Ward; 3) CSF Mona’s Reward LL 2320 ET owned by Emily Adams. Early Spring Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) SFF Caroline 314 DM ET owned by Miller Smith; 2) F & S Lassie 301 owned by Jim Harms; 3) CF Mona Lisa 355 SOL X ET owned by Reagan Farrer. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X owned by Miller Smith; 2) 7G Revival L6 ET owned by Laine McKenna; 3) BJSF Carly’s Pride 223 owned by Karoline Jordan. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) S-S Margie Love 423 owned by Morgan Brooks; 2) CF Max Rosa 340 UR X ET owned by Laikyn Parchert; 3) BONL Prides Rose 306L UH ET owned by Isabell Gilleard. Junior Heifer Calves – (8 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET owned by Skyler Ward; 2) TASC Margies Luna 101L ET owned by Alyssa Cater; 3) CSF Mona’s Reward TP 2314 ET owned by Jaclyn Thomas. Junior Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) TRN Margie Matilda 308 ET owned by Drake Penrod; 2) CF Max Rosa 324 TR X ET owned by Baylor Cowden; 3) FF Picture Perfect 1L owned by Mason Fuller. Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) Bergs Gentry 116 ET owned by Lauren Berg; 2) Little Cedar Max Rosa Dream 2308 ET owned by Juliana Ritchie; 3) MM Myrtle Bo F 6L owned by Mealiea Cover. Junior Heifer Calves – (7 Entries):

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Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – GCC Red Diva the Roo 33 ET, Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DLSC CSF HCC Augusta Pride EV 2355, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X, Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 336 UH X ET, Skyler Ward, New Paris, Ohio.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CF Crystal Lucy 2121 RK X ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 2117 SOL X ET, Audrey Robertson, Gettysburg, Pa.

Champion Intermediate Female – Bergs Myrtle Bo, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – CF Mona Lisa 2101 UH X ET, Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – S/N Chasing Dreams 229 ET, Mackenlee Evans, Lorenzo, Texas.

Champion Senior Female – CF NB Demi 1130 LL X ET, Hailey Jester, Mooreland, Ind.

Pictures Not Available: Reserve Champion Junior Female – STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla. Reserve Champion Senior Female – PFC Dottie 127J, Jackson Overbay, Whitesburg, Tenn.

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Sale Reports Where Future Generations are Created Sale Summary

1 Bull.............................$ 33,500 ................$ 33,500 17 Pregnancies..............$ 135,500 ..............$ 7,971 66 Embryo Pkgs...........$ 276,475 ..............$ 4,190 37 Semen Pkgs..............$ 36,200 ................$ 978 Sale Gross: $481,675

Sunday, November 12, 2023 Hilton Garden Inn Louisville, Kentucky Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. by: Darryl Rahn

This was a record setter and with good reason. This sale was the greatest collection of superior genetics ever offered in the Shorthorn Breed. From the pregnancies through the embryo packages and the elite semen, this offering was unequalled. The active response from bidders in the room and on the internet was testimony that the offering was widely accepted. Congratulations to David, Josh, Kolten and all the consignors for sending their best for this event. $33,500 - Lot 1 - Bull - GCC Current Agenda 42. A RWM. polled November 13, 2022 son of SULL Current Commodity 7630E and out of GCC Margie 542 E ET. This is a great young bull by a top sire and out of one of the leading donor females in recent years, Margie 542. He is a great looking youngster that has what it takes to be a great sire. Offered by Greenhorn Cattle Co, Turner Family Shorthorns and Double C Shorthorns. Possession was purchased by Randy Sullivan of Newberry, Indiana. Semen packages were purchased by Nollswood Shorthorns of Wisconsin, Cheyenne Cattle Co of Kentucky, Legacy Ranch of Missouri, DAP Cattle Co of Illinois, Andy Brautigam of Ohio, Tom Brown of Ohio, DuLynn Farms of Ohio,

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Ryan Beach of Nebraska, Long Branch Shorthorns of Illinois and DTR Cattle Co of Kansas. $18,000 - Lot 20 - Heifer Pregnancy - Due January 29, 2024. Sired by SULL Red Reward 9321 and out of SULL Special Rosa 1151J ET. This will be a great one. A Red Reward out of a top Max Rosa female, this exciting mating is destined for great things. Offered by Meyer Family Shorthorns and purchased by Hornhead Valley Farms of Hickory, Pennsylvania. $17,600 - Lot 31 - 4 Sexed Heifer Embryos - Sired by SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and out of SULL Dream On 5158 ET. A great mating here. Red Knight, Right Direction and Dream Lady. You can’t draw it up much better than this set. The heifer calves generated here will be at the top of everyone’s lists. Offered by Sullivan Farms and purchased by Schrag/Nikkel of Marion, South Dakota. $14,000 - Lot 9E - Heifer Pregnancy - Sired by CSF Evolution HC and out of SULL Traveling Ruby ET. Another lot in this sale proving the elite genetics offered here. Evolution out of a great female that is a direct daughter of the great Ruby 903. This is a proven female line that never misses. Offered by Beach Family Shorthorns and purchased by Cornerstone Farms of Winchester, Indiana. $10,800 - Lot 4 - 3 Sexed Heifer Embryos - Sired by SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and out of SULL Crystal’s Lucy -1. Another of the great embryo packages in this sale. Red Knight and the Crystal Lucy line is a can’t miss. These calves will be at the forefront of any program. Offered by Green Castle Shorthorns and purchased by Cates Farms of Modoc, Indiana. $10,250 - Lot 9F - Heifer Pregnancy

- Sired by SULL Dream Maker 9141G ET and out of SULL Traveling Ruby ET. Another of the great group of pregnancies from the great Ruby line. The Dream Maker progeny have been widely accepted across the breed and these are sure to be great additions to the line. Offered by Beach Family Shorthorns and purchased by Rick Lawrence of Wilkinson, Indiana.

Maternal Event Sale Summary

4 Open Heifers.............$ 21,250 ................$ 93 Bred Females...........$ 448,430 .............$ 97 Live Lots................ $ 469,680 ............$ 1 Flush...........................$ 3,000 ..................$ 1 Embryo Pkg...............$ 1,200 ..................$ 37 Semen Pkgs..............$ 27,870 ................$ Sale Gross: $501,750

5,313 4,822 4,842 3,000 1,200 753

Saturday, December 9, 2023 Paint Valley Farms Millersburg, Ohio Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. by: Darryl Rahn

There have been several really good Maternal Event sales in the Valley. This one easily topped them all. What a steady auction this was. A huge crowd. Active bidding with strong prices paid for this outstanding group of top quality females. The pedigrees and service sires represented were ones that the buyers wanted to own. Congratulations to Paint Valley Farms, Byland Polled Shorthorns and Beckler Shorthorns for the presentation of a great sale to close out the live auctions for 2023. $9,750 - Lot 52 - Bred Heifer - Byland Ellen 2T0133. A red, polled June 2022 daughter of JSF Tonto 8G and out of Byland Ellen 8GL135 selling bred to JSF Cruise 125K for a March 2024 calf. A great young female that was at the top of many lists at the sale. She is a rugged, thick made deep sided female that shows the type of cattle in demand today. She will be a great

brood cow and surely a possible donor female. Offered by Byland and purchased by Rising Sun Ranch of Dover, Oklahoma. $8,750 - Lot 6 - Bred Heifer - PVF Nita 99K. A roan, polled March 2022 daughter of Byland Soggy Dog 7TM73 and out of PVF Nita 89D selling bred to JSF Palermo 172H ET for a March 2024 calf. There were many really good Soggy Dog daughters in this sale and this one was surely one of the most popular. A bloodline that has produced many leaders in herds across the land. She is a powerful female that is structurally strong. Her calf by Palermo will be a top one. Offered by Paint Valley and purchased by Mac McGee of Harrisonville, Pennsylvania. $8,250 - Lot 45 - Bred Heifer - Byland Bonnie Bud 2TD63. A roan, polled March 2022 daughter of Byland Top Dog 0SD40 and out of Byland Bonnie Bud 8TM39 selling bred to JSF Cruise 125K for a February 2024 calf. There was much competition for this top female when she came up in the auction. A super well made female with the length and style to make her one everyone liked. She has a great EPD profile to go with her great look. Offered by Byland and purchased by SharBen Shorthorns of Sharpsburg, Kentucky. $8,000 - Lot 87 - Bred Heifer - Beckler Royal Rita 42K. A roan, polled March 2022 daughter of PVF Grand Slam 26G and out of KL Royal Rita 636 selling bred to Beckler Red Rock for a March 2024 calf. This is a beautifully made young female that has a great profile and a certain brood

cow look. The dam’s side of her pedigree is from the great Lauer breeding. Her EPD profile makes her even more attractive. Offered by Beckler and purchased by Steven Smith of Lehi, Utah. $7,750 - Lot 44 - Bred Heifer - Byland Ellen 2TD68. A roan, polled March 2022 daughter of Byland Top Dog 0SD40 and out of Byland Ellen 8WS101 selling bred to JSF Cruise 125K for a February 2024 calf. The Top Dog daughters in this sale were very well accepted as they should be. She is long and deep sided with the capacity to make her one of those easy keepers for many years. Her dam is by JSF Wall Street. That just adds to her value. Offered by Byland and purchased by Zachery Ruth of Mt Gilead, Ohio. $7,500 - Lot 12 - Bred Heifer - PVF Augusta 131K. A roan, polled April 2022 daughter of Byland Soggy Dog 7TM73 and out of Byland Augusta 3G66 selling bred to JSF Palermo 172H ET for a March 2024 calf. The Soggy Dog daughters remained in high demand in this sale. This one is out of a Gauge daughter that enhances her EPD profile. She comes from one of the most productive lines at PVF. Offered by Paint Valley and purchased by Ropp Family Farm of Albany, Oregon.

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News & Notes Change to ASA 90-day Past-Due Policy The Board of Directors took some time to review the 90-day past-due policy. After seeing an increase in overdue accounts, a policy change was enacted, which brought about another change regarding membership renewals. First (as of January 1, 2024): Any past due balance over 60 days will automatically put an account on-hold until the full account balance has been paid. As a reminder, this will restrict online access to only being able to pay that balance, as well as no printing of any registration papers is permitted when there is a balance due.

Second (effective immediately): Due to the increase in unpaid membership renewals, (i.e. breeders logging in and renewing their membership and not making payment) membership renewals must be paid at the time of renewal in order to gain online/member access for that calendar year. If a breeder logs in, agrees to renew the membership but then does not pay simultaneously, said membership renewal will be made null and void and deleted the next day.

These policy changes are an effort to maintain fairness for those members who are paying their fees in a timely manner, as well as keep the financial status of the ASA in good order. These new changes are in effect for every single member – whether junior or senior, WHR or TOC – everyone will be treated equally. We appreciate your continued support of the American Shorthorn Association.

SAVE the DATE Join us in the Bluegrass next summer for The Summer Symposium. This two-day educational event will offer learning opportunities across the spectrum of beef cattle production, with topics including genetics, herd management, marketing, emerging technologies, and more. We will tour an industry-leading seedstock operation, as well as embrace the culture and history the Lexington, KY area has to offer. If you want to put your herd in the winner’s circle, we will see you at The Summer Symposium,in Lexington, Kentucky on July 18-20, 2024! Hotel Information Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green :: 1801 Newtown Pike :: Lexington, KY

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National Western Stock Show (NWSS) 2024 National Shorthorn Show

Cattlemen’s Congress (CC) 2024 Super National Shorthorn Show Tuesday, Jan. 2 12:00 p.m. Shorthorn Cattle Begin Arrival Wednesday, Jan. 3 1-4:00 p.m. Check-In: Open & Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Females and Bulls (Tie-Cattle) & E.D.G.E. Show - Shorthorn Booth, SBSA Thursday, Jan. 4 8:00 -11:00 a.m. Process and Check-In Pen Cattle - PER Arena Friday, Jan. 5 8:00 a.m. Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Heifer Shows JN Ring 1 2:00 p.m. Shorthorn E.D.G.E Show - PER Arena Saturday, Jan. 6 11:00 a.m. Shorthorn Pen Show - PER Arena Presentation of Show Honoree - Frank Kaehler Family 5:30 p.m. “The Summit at OKC” National Shorthorn Sale SBSA Sunday, Jan. 7 8:00 a.m. Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull & Female Show - JN Ring 1 Cattle released at conclusion of show.

Sunday, Jan. 7 12 noon Shorthorn Hill cattle may arrive Monday, Jan. 8 6:00 a.m. Shorthorn Yard cattle may arrive Tuesday, Jan. 9 10:00 a.m. Hill cattle check-in 2:00 p.m. Pen cattle check-in & processing Wednesday, Jan. 10 8:00 a.m. Junior Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus Heifer Show - Stadium Arena Thursday, Jan. 11 9:00 a.m. National Shorthorn Pen Show - Witwer Show Arena 5:00 p.m. “The Summit at Denver” National Shorthorn Sale Friday, Jan. 12 8:00 a.m. National Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus Open Show Stadium Arena Cattle released Jan.12 at conclusion of show.

Fort Worth Stock Show (FWSS) 2024 National Shorthorn Show Wednesday, Jan. 24 8:00 a.m. Cattle Begin Arrival Thursday, Jan. 25 1-3:00 p.m. Check-In* (Cactus Room) 6:00 p.m. Cattle Must be in Place Friday, Jan. 26 8-11:00 a.m. Check-In* (Cactus Room) Saturday, Jan. 27 3:00 p.m. National ShorthornPlus Show - W. R. Watt Arena followed by National ShorthornPlus Show - W. R. Watt Arena

Show Order: ShorthornPlus Bulls, ShorthornPlus Females, Shorthorn Bulls, Shorthorn Females.

Show Honoree - WB Maples

*All open Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus will check-in using the New Entry Verification at FWSS and must check-in at one of these times.

Dixie National 2024 National Shorthorn Show Friday, Feb. 9 3-5:00 p.m. Check-In with ASA Staff 5:00 p.m. Cattle Must be in Place Saturday, Feb. 10 3:00 p.m. National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Open Show Entries Open: December 1, 2023 Entry Deadline: January 22, 2024

SHOW JUDGES: Cattlemen’s Congress Open Shows: Andrew Foster Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Shows: Danny Harker Cattlemen’s Congress Pen Show: Joe Epperly Cattlemen’s Congress E.D.G.E. Show: Brad Johnson, Kevin Jensen, Chip Kemp National Western Stock Show Open Shows: Todd Herman NWSS Junior Shows: Callahan Grund NWSS Pen Show: Callahan Grund Fort Worth Stock Show Open Shows: Tyler Norvell FWSS Junior Shows: Katy Wunderlich

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IMPORTANT

ASA

FROM THE

New Rule for Milking Shorthorn/Lincoln Red Dual Registration As of July 1, 2023, all Milking Shorthorn and Lincoln Red cattle that are to be brought into the American Shorthorn Association herd book as dual registered animals must be tested as an AI sire or donor dam prior to herd book acceptance, due to the lack of information available in their online registries.

Update for DNA Testing Starting July 1, 2023, all animals tested through the American Shorthorn Association must have a registration or recorded number to be accepted for testing. This is only a slight adjustment to the current rule, which applies to samples sent directly to the lab. This rule adjustment includes any animal tested – whether the samples are sent directly to the lab or to the ASA office for pre-processing. Also starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will also be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing. We are trying to encourage breeders to send their samples directly to Neogen, once their DNA submission form is approved and in their hands. If there is an error in the registry holding your animal up from being pushed through as registered, you would need to go the ‘recorded number’ route. In the birth entry screen, you can un-check the ‘Register?” box, re-validate, and commit your animal to the registry as recorded to receive that ‘U’ recorded number.

New Digital Invoicing for ASA I. n an effort to reduce the amount of paper sent out of the office, statements will now be emailed, rather than printed. Please be sure to double-check that you have a correct email on file in the registry. If you wish to continue with the printed version, simply log into your DigitalBeef account and go to the ‘Prefs’ tab to update your Invoicing preference (see screenshot). You can also call the office to make the switch.

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Advertise Your Farm/Business Place your Business Card Advertisement Here! Contact us for more information: Darryl 217-473-1124 or Cindy 217370-6034

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Sales Calendar

* To have your sale listed in the sales calendar, you must be an advertiser with the Shorthorn Country.

Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. Jeff K. & Darla Aegerter 402.641.4696 - jeff.aegerter@gmail.com www.aegertermarketing.com

Jan. 6 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale OKC, Oklahoma City, OK Jan. 11 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale Denver, Denver, CO Jan. 27 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durhams in the Dakotas” Bull Sale, Kathryn, ND Jan. 6 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale OKC, Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 11 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale Denver, Denver, Colo. Jan. 27 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durhams in the Dakotas” Bull Sale, Kathryn, N.D. Feb. 8 - Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale, Watertown, S.D. Feb. 12 - Moore Shorthorns Herd Bull Prospect Sale, Jerseyville, Ill., amsonlinesales.com Feb. 13 - Double M Cattle Maids of the Midwest Bred Heifer and Two Year Old Bull Sale, Rewey, Wisc., amsonlinesales.com Feb. 20 - Bratcher Farms Genetic Sale, Elizabethtown, Ind., amsonlinesales.com Feb. 24 - Studer Shorthorns and Gilman Shorthorns “Don’t You Think Its Time” Bull Sale, WCC Cow Palace, Anita, Iowa March 2 - Loving Farms “Predictable Genetics Proven Performance” Sale, Pawnee Rock, Kan. March 2 - Kentucky National Shorthorn Show & Sale, Kentucky Beef Expo, Louisville, Ky. March 6-7 - Cates Farms “Modoc Madness” Online Sale, Modoc, Ind, amsonlinesales.com March 6-7 - Treasures of the Tank, Seward, Neb, amsonlinesales.com March 9 - Tennessee Beef Agribition Show and Sale, Lebanon, Tenn. March 9-10 - Stangl Shorthorns Open House Bull and Heifer Sale, Java, S.D., amsonlinesales.com March 10 - Gana Farms & Aegerter Cattle “Spring Fever Sale”, Seward, Neb., CCI Live Online March 11 - Greenhorn Cattle Co “Where Great Females Make A Difference Spring Edition Online Sale, Waynesville, Ohio, amsonlinesales.com March 14 - Iowa Shorthorn Association “Iowa Royal” Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com

March 16 - Waukaru Farms “The Gathering” Bull Sale, Rensselaer, Ind. March 16 - Ohio Beef Expo Sale, Columbus, Ohio March 19 - Moore Shorthorns Fall and Summer Born Show Heifer Sale, Jerseyville, Ill., amsonlinesales.com March 19 - Schrag|Nikkel “Spring Forward Online Sale”, Marion, S.D., sconlinesales.com March 26 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com April 2 - Annual “Roan for the Roses Spring Edition” Online Sale, Paris, Ky., dponlinesales.com April 6 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns “A New Brand” Bull Sale, Millersburg, Ohio April 6 - Crow Creek Farms & Glover Cattle Company “Heart of the Prairie Shorthorn Sale Spring Edition”, Duncan, Okla. April 7 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XXX” Sale, Van Alstyne, Texas April 8 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan-Spring Fling Sale, Goodhue, Minn., amsonlinesales.com April 9 - Peak View Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fowler, Colo., CCI Live Online April 13 - Lazy Bar F and Double G Shorthorns “Red Dirt Treasures” Shorthorn Production Sale, Seminole, Okla. April 14 - Oklahoma Spring Selections Sale, Fairview, Okla. April 16 - S Co Farm “Minnesota Made” Elite Multi Breed Sale, Hastings, Minn., amsonlinesales.com April 20 - Little Cedar Cattle Company “Springtime Revival”, Fort Smith, Ark. May 11 - Sharben Shorthorns and Martindale Shorthorns “Return of the Southern Stars” Sale, Campbellsburg, Ky.

Feb. 13 - Double M Cattle Maids of the Midwest Bred Heifer and Two Year Old Bull Sale, Rewey, WI, amsonlinesales.com Feb. 20 - Bratcher Farms Genetic Sale, Elizabethtown, IN, amsonlinesales.com March 6-7 - Cates Farms “Modoc Madness” Online Sale, Modoc, IN, amsonlinesales.com March 6-7 - Treasures of the Tank, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com March 9-10 - Stangl Shorthorns Open House Bull and Heifer Sale, Java, SD, amsonlinesales.com March 10 - Gana Farms and Aegerter Cattle “Spring Fever Sale”, Seward, NE, CCI Live Online March 11 - Greenhorn Cattle Co “Where Great Females Make A Difference Spring Edition Online Sale, Waynesville, OH, amsonlinesales.com March 14 - Iowa Shorthorn Association “Iowa Royal” Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com March 16 - Ohio Beef Expo Sale, Columbus, OH March 19 - Moore Shorthorns Fall and Summer Born Show Heifer Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com March 26 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com April 6 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns “A New Brand” Bull Sale, Millersburg, OH April 7 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XXX” Sale, Van Alstyne, TX April 8 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan-Spring Fling Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com April 9 - Peak View Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fowler, CO, CCI Live Online April 13 - Lazy Bar F and Double G Shorthorns “Red Dirt Treasures” Shorthorn Production Sale, Seminole, OK April 14 - Oklahoma Spring Selections Sale, Fairview, OK

2024 Advertising Rates Advertising Rates 1 page 2/3 page 1/2 page-island 1/2 page 1/3 page 1/4 page 1/6 page Business Card (1 1/2”)

Feb. 12 - Moore Shorthorns Herd Bull Prospect Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com

1X $680 $505 $405 $380 $290 $235 $165 $50

11X $610 4 Color Ad $465 + $200 $375 $350 $275 $210 $150 $400/year

April 16 - S Co Farm “Minnesota Made” Elite Multi Breed Sale, Hastings, MN, amsonlinesales. com April 20 - Little Cedar Cattle Company “Springtime Revival”, Fort Smith, AR May 11 - Sharben Shorthorns and Martindale Shorthorns “Return of the Southern Stars” Sale, Campbellsburg, KY

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Ad Index AAA Shorthorns............................. 49 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc.... 53 American Jr Shorthorn Assoc......... 21 Bennett Land & Cattle................... 49 Berg Shorthorns............................. 49 Bigelow Farms................................ 49 Bowman Superior Genetics............ 49 Bye Well Shorthorns....................... 49 Byland Polled Shorthorns............... 49 Cagwin Cattle Services LLC........... 52 Cairns Shorthorns.......................... 49 Cates Farms............................. 8-9, 49 Cattle Visions........................... 34, 52 Cornerstone Farms......................... 49 Crawfdown Farms.......................... 49 Dedmon Shorthorns...................... 49 DJS Shorthorns.............................. 49 Double C Shorthorns..................... 49 Dreamy 280 Cattle Company........ 49 DTR Cattle Co.............................. 49 Duis Farms..................................... 49 FH Shorthorns............................... 44 Fickbohm Farms............................ 49 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns............... 50 First Class Cattle Marketing Ltd..... 52 GEN II Cattle Farms...................... 13 Greenhorn Cattle Co................ 17, 50 GSKI Shorthorns........................... 50

Junior Spotlight

Haumont Shorthorns..................... 50 Homeplace Farms........................... 50 Hub Ranch Shorthorns.................. 50 Humble Stock Farm....................... 50 Inness Shorthorns........................... 50 James F Bessler LLC....................... 52 Jester Farms.................................... 50 Jungels Shorthorn Farm............... IFC Kevin Wendt.................................. 52 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm............ 50 Keystone Shorthorns...................... 50 KSS Keystone Shorthorns............... 50 KW Cattle Co................................ 50 Laban’s Roanoke Farm.................... 50 Lawrence Wickard Family Shorthorns....19 Legacy Ranch................................. 50 Leveldale Farms.............................. 50 Little Cedar Cattle Co.................... 50 Loving Farms................................. 11 McCall Show Cattle....................... 50 McKay Farms................................. 51 McKee Family Shorthorns.............. 51 Meyer Family Shorthorns............... 51 Meyer Farms.................................. 51 MFK Shorthorns............................ 51 Millbrook Farm................................ 7 Narrow Brook Shorthorns.............. 51 Norman/Ripberger Shorthorns....... 51

Oler Farm...................................... 51 Paint Valley Farms......................... BC Richardson Farms........................... 51 Robjoy Shorthorns......................... 51 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle............... 51 Rocky Branch Shorthorns.............. 51 Schrag|Nikkel Cattle........................ 3 Scott Bayerl Family Farm............... 51 Sears Marketing Services, LLC....... 52 Shadeland Farm.............................. 51 SharBen Shorthorns....................... 51 Smith Family Farms....................... 51 Smoky Mountain Farm and Ranch.....51 Stangl Shorthorns........................... 52 Stone Springs Shorthorns............... 52 Sullivan Supply.............................. 52 Sutherland Shorthorns................... 52 Turner Family Shorthorns.............. 52 Utterback Show Cattle................... 52 Vendetta Cattle Co......................... 15 Wallace Show Cattle....................... 14 Warner Ranch................................ 52 Waukaru Shorthorns...................... 52 WHR Shorthorns............................. 5 Wilson Livestock Agency................ 52

Allison Cords West Manchester, Ohio

What is your favorite Junior Nationals activity? Recording my speech. Where was your favorite Junior Nationals? Louisville with the lion back drop! What is your favorite cattle show you have exhibited at? Why? Showstick Wars because they have the BEST banners!

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2023–2024ShowASA Point Show System Season: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 *Individual show schedule subject to change

SOUTHEAST WEST NORTHEAST SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH CENTRAL

Northeast Region :: CT, DE, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV National Show :: Keystone International Livestock Expo Super Regional Show :: Maryland State Fair Regional Shows :: Ohio State Fair & State Fair of West Virginia Southeast Region :: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN National Show :: Dixie National Super Regional Show :: Tennessee State Fair at Wilson County Fair Regional Shows :: Appalachian Fair & Kentucky State Fair

North American International Livestock Expo :: Louisville, KY Cattlemen’s Congress :: Oklahoma City, OK

National Shows :: 5 total, 1 in each region Northeast :: Keystone International Livestock Expo :: Harrisburg, PA Southeast :: Dixie National :: Jackson, MS North Central :: American Royal :: Kansas City, MO South Central :: Fort Worth Stock Show :: Fort Worth, TX West :: National Western Stock Show :: Denver, CO

North Central Region :: IL, IA, MO, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI National Show :: American Royal Super Regional Show :: World Beef Expo Regional Shows :: Iowa State Fair & Minnesota State Fair South Central Region :: AR, KS, LA, OK, TX National Show :: Fort Worth Stock Show Super Regional Show :: Kansas State Fair Regional Shows :: Tri-State Fair & Tulsa State Fair West Region :: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY National Show :: National Western Stock Show Super Regional Show :: Western Idaho State Fair Regional Shows :: California State Fair & Washington State Fair

*Regional Awards calculated from Regional, Super Regional & National Shows within each region. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 4 shows to qualify. Placing 1st in Class 2nd in Class 3rd in Class 4th in Class 5th in Class Division Champion Reserve Division Champion Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion

Super National Shows :: 2 total

*National Show Bull & National Show Female points accumulated from 7 total National & Super National Shows listed above. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 7 shows to qualify for National Show Awards.

ASA Point Show System Point Distribution

Regional 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 4 Points 2 Points 7 Points 5 Points

Super Regional 6 Points 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 5 Points 3 Points 9 Points 7 Points

National 8 Points 7 Points 6 Points 5 Points 4 Points 7 Points 5 Points 11 Points 9 Points

Super National 11 Points 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 7 Points 10 Points 8 Points 14 Points 12 Points