2015 September Shorthorn Country

september 2015

The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.

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Shorthorn Country s eptemb er 2 015 is s ue 8 • volume 4 2

=Features ASA Board Minutes ..............................................................................10 WHR (Whole Herd Reporting) Restructure Rules and Fee Changes....18 Impact Registration Form .....................................................................20 Delegate Ballots ....................................................................................24 Meet Your Board, Ed Kruse Story.........................................................28 KEY Conference ...................................................................................40

=Show Reports Kentucky Junior Shorthorn Show .........................................................32

=Departments Shorthorn Update ........................................................................6 Association Outlook ..................................................................12 News & Notes ............................................................................34 Aussie Article ..............................................................................36 What You Need To Know ..........................................................50 Sales Calendar ............................................................................53 Ad Index ....................................................................................54

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

Don Cagwin, publisher Tracy Duncan, managing editor/art director = 402-212-2594 tracy@shorthorncountry.org

Amy Sampson, graphic designer = 402-393-7051

The September cover was taken by Rachel Metzger and taken at Kruse Ranch.

=Advisory Board Montie Soules, ASA representative Don Cagwin, Durham Management Co. =Subscriptions US: 1 year- $24 • 2 years - $38 • 3 years - $52 1 year First Class - $54/year Canada: 1 year- $60 • 2 years - $110 • 3 years - $130 Other Foreign: 1 year- $120 • 2 years - $220 • 3 years - $300

amy@shorthorncountry.org

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

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SHORTHORN COUNTRY (ISSN 0149-9319) Published monthly by the American Shorthorn Association, 8288 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124.

Subscription rates are $24.00 for 1 year, $38.00 for 2 years, and $52.00 for 3 years in the U.S.; $60.00 for 1 year, $110.00 for 2 years, and $130.00 for 3 years to Canada and $120.00 for 1 year, $220.00 for 2 years, and $300.00 for 3 years toother foreign countries. Periodicals postage paid at Omaha Post Office, 1124 Pacific, Omaha, NE. POSTMASTER: send address changes to SHORTHORN COUNTRY, 8288 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124.

=Shorthorn Update ASA Dates of Note September Sept. 1 National Lassie Queen Applications due Sept. 7 ASA Office Closed-Labor Day Sept. 8 Board of director candidate applications due Sept. 8 Delegate Ballots due in office.

Sept. 10 Ownership DeadlineAmerican Royal Junior Show Sept. 10 Entry DeadlineAmerican Royal Sept. 15 Ownership DeadlineNAILE Junior Show Sept. 26 Revival Sale, “Funding the Future”, Beaverton, Mich.

October Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 29 Oct. 31

Board of Director Applications due Entry Deadline- NAILE National & Junior Show KILE Tier II National ShowHarrisburg, Pa. Leading A Legacy, Dunlap, Iowa American Royal Tier II National Show- Kansas City, Mo. All performance & carcass data due.

November Nov. 1 WHR Inventories available online or from ASA office if requested for 2016 WHR fees.

Nov. 1 Aussie Ambassador Apps due Nov. 14-17 NAILE, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 14 Junior ShorthornPlus Show Nov. 14 Deck The Stalls, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 15 Junior Shorthorn Show Nov. 15 Jack C. Ragsdale, National ShorthornPlus Show Nov. 15 Entry Deadline- Tier II National Show- Fort Worth, Texas.

Nov. 16 NAILE National Shorthorn Sale- Louisville, Ky. Nov. 17 Jack C. Ragsdale National Shorthorn Show- Louisville, Ky. Nov. 20 Entry DeadlineNational Western Stock Show Nov. 20 Ownership DeadlineNational Western Junior Show Nov. 26-27 ASA Office ClosedThanksgiving & Day after December Dec. 3-5 Impact 2015 Shorthorn Breeders Conference Dec. 4 ASA Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Mo.

Help Support the Juniors!

September 26 - Revival Sale “Funding the Future”, Beaverton. Mich.

October 17Leading A Legacy, Dunlap Iowa.

November 14- Deck The Stalls/Funding the Future at NAILE, Louisville, Kentucky.

2016 Junior Nationals July 2-7, St. Paul, Minnesota

IMPACT 2015 Shorthorn Breeder’s Conference & Annual Meeting

December 3-5 2015 Impact 2015 will feature a wide variety of activities, educational sessions, and discussion opportunities for breeders.

The annual meeting will be held the evening of December 4th, 2015. Mark your calendars to be at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Kansas City, Mo., December 3-5, 2015; you won’t want to miss this event!

Impact 2015 Tentative Schedule: Thursday, December 3: Arrive at Harrah’s in Kansas City

1:00 p.m.

Panel Sessions & Workshops, Evening Social

Friday, December 4: 8:00 a.m. Panel Sessions & Workshops 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Panel Sessions & Workshops 5:30 p.m. Pre-Banquet Social 6:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Banquet 7:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Saturday, December 5: 8:00 a.m. Final Sessions & Conference Conclusion

Australian Ambassador Program While in Australia you will stay with Australian Shorthorn breeders and learn about rural Australia and the Shorthorn breed. The ASA will provide transportation to and from Australia for one AJSA member to visit the various Shorthorn operations.

If you are interested in being the American Shorthorn Association’s next Australian Ambassador, contact Gwen Crawford at gwen@shorthorn.org or 402.393.7200 for information to apply. Or watch shorthorn.org for more information. Deadline is November 1, 2015.

**New Age Qualification - ASA members up to age 25 as of June 1 may apply!

American Shorthorn Association

@ShorthornAssn

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@ShorthornAssn Shorthorn:Right Now.

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International Year Code: 2015-C

12:00 p.m. EST • NOON Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the farm Waynesville, Ohio

D&D Margie’s Beauty 610S

GCC Destiny Best 48 The tremendous Sonny daughter, who was Grand Champion 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show. Sells in Calf to SULL Demand It. She captioned the hearts of many at the 2011 Junior Nationals winning Grand Champion Cow/Calf.

A rare opportunity to acquire Half Interest in one of the breeds leading females along with some great embryo matings.

A few of this years success stories...

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female 2015 Regional Show Ohio State Fair. Sold as Lot 34.

Congratulations Karlie Kennedy.

SharBen Mercedes D679

sold as Lot 1.

Selling:40 Lots GCC Margie’s Best 510

CLF Matlock Lisa 1409 ET

Congratulations Baily Klise. Class winner at the 2015 Junior Nationals.

Matlock Lisa sold as Lot 18 in last years sale.

GCC HSC Margie Asset 60

Supreme Champion Female 2015 Southern Kentucky District Beef Show. Congratulations Molly Williams. Sold as Lot 1A.

Margie’s Best

Reserve Grand Champion 2015 Regional Show Ohio State Fair. Supreme Champion War at Warren. Grand Champion 2015 State Shorthorn Show. Congratulations to Respite Farms; Hamilton Farms, L7R Farms; S&G Cattle and Tom Brown.

Opens • ShorthornPlus Breds • Donors Embryos • Semen

Save November the Date16, 2015 “Where Future Generations are Created” Louisville, Kentucky

GREENHORN LLC Dave & Josh Greenhorn 3450 Middle Run Road Waynesville, Ohio 45068 Dave: 937-470-6552 Josh: 937-681-1948 Consultant: Col. A.E. Greenhorn Herdsman: Kolten Greenhorn

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ASA Board Meeting Minutes February 5, 2015 NCBA, Marriott Hotel, San Antonio, Texas Present: Mike Bennett, President, Jim Freed, Ed Kruse, Robert Alden, Rick Leone, Tom Turner, Marty Loving, Nancy Grathwohl Heter, and Montie Soules. Mark Gordon, Vice President was on conference phone and Jake Alden was in attendance for Show, DNA and Type Conference discussions and for the GeneSeek presentation by Ryan Ruppert.

Called to Order at 9:45 a.m. by President, Mike Bennett.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were reviewed.

Minutes from the January 16, 2015 board meeting were approved.

No Financial report was available because of the early date in the month of the meeting. New Cash flow reports were reviewed.

Reports were given on Digital Beef, new registry in progress, Encore Vison progress on the website, Impact 2015 Type conference update, WHR Restructure Committee concerning AI and ET certificates.

Gary and Kathy Buchholz have a semen tank containing embryos and semen from a number of herd sires and donors. They are going to donate the tank and its contents to be used for sponsorship of the Junior National.

The Board approved that all proceeds from the Buchholz donation will go for sponsorship of the Junior National.

Ryan Ruppert answered questions concerning issues with GeneSeek.

Ryan explained the processes of DNA testing at the lab and GeneSeek policies. Ryan and the Board agreed that GeneSeek would put a letter in the Shorthorn Country explaining these issues to the membership. Ryan indicated that GeneSeek is now performing a second test to confirm carriers for Genetic Conditions. This time was important for GeneSeek to understand the importance of the issues the ASA has been experiencing.

The Board approved that there will be no costs to breeders for retesting DNA samples.

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The Board discussed the need for AI and ET certificates when the new registry system is in place.

The Board approved to discontinue issuing ET certificates. The $5 ET certificate fee will be added to the ET registration fee. This motion also approved donor cows on WHR inventories that are paid in full, to have credit to register 1(one) natural calf given to the first ET calf registered from said Donor cow. The additional ET fees will still be due on said calf. If Donor has a natural calf born later in same year of WHR inventory, the first ET calf will be charged full value less ET fees and natural calf will be registered free for WHR fees. The motion also included discontinuing AI certificates at the option of the AI sires owners. If the AI sire’s owner decides to make a bull a noncertificate bull, the bull may never be re-designated as a certificate bull.

Owners that decide to continue using AI certificates may do so; the fee for AI certificates to be issued by ASA to AI sires’ owners will be $20.

There will be no additional fees to register an AI calf. These rulings will go into effect June 1, 2015 or when the new registry from Digital Beef goes live at ASA. ASA staff is to inform members of this change in the March Shorthorn Country.

The Board approved to employ a moderator and hold the ASA Annual Meeting in conjunction with Impact 2015 (Type Conference) in early December 2015 somewhere in the central part of the US for best access of ASA members.

It was approved to weigh all animals (heifers and bulls) at the Junior National, Louisville and Denver.

The Board suggested a random hip height measurement be taken for reference at the Junior National that might be disclosed and used at Impact 2015.

The Board approved to include the Cow/calf classes (with naturel calf ) as a division champion to compete for Grand Champion Female at Junior National, Regional Shows and Nationals shows. One vote against.

The Board approved DNA samples be taken to verify parentage on all division and reserve division champions, and a blood sample be taken on any female that is a division

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or reserve division that is over 20 months of age and does not have a calf at side to verify pregnancy, according to the show rules at the Junior National and the 2 National shows at NAILE and NWSS. Original registration papers should not be required for check in after the new registry is in place and tattoos will not be checked at the above mentioned shows. Exhibitors are still responsible to bring information to check in area to find entry and receive their entry number to wear in the show ring. One vote against.

Comments from members and breeders were presented regarding issues with the lack of participation and openness of the Show Committee.

The perception of breeders is they were not included when it came to judge selections.

The Board instructed staff to contact Show Committee and inform them of rule changes and bring in a bigger committee member base.

The Board Approved Jim Freed, Gwen Crawford and Montie Soules to meet and identify the role of a Junior Committee.

The Board approved the By-Law changes presented by the By-Laws Election Committee, for redistricting districts, electing delegates and ASA Board members. See attached for details. (This motion approval was rescinded in the June ASA Board meeting. (Later rescinded: the membership will be voting on this at the annual meeting) The board agreed to have the By-Laws Election Committee continue to function as the By-Laws Committee to review and make recommendations to the Board in regard to updating the current ASA By-Laws.

Montie will contact legal for a ruling on changing the power of the Executive Committee.

Discussion and update on selling the ASA building.

The Board approved the use of ASA funds for an audit of the Shorthorn Foundation.

Montie gave a staff report.

The Board went into Executive session Meeting adjourned 5:00 p.m.

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=Association Outlook Starting the New Fiscal Year with an Impact

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Montie asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

log onto the registry, input your desired New ASA memberships are available eptember marks the start of the activity and the work will be released through the website fiscal year for ASA; I like to instantly with approved credit card “This is one more now. Our goal is to think of it as a celebration - a payment. If you wish, you may still have all applications new beginning for many things piece of new call the office to pay by credit card. and remittal of impacting the Shorthorn breed, starting technology Beginning October 1, registration payments available with the new registry, website, logo and enhancing the papers can be printed as soon as the service we provide online, thus WHR restructure. And just as exciting registration/transfer is completed, streamlining the entire is the knowledge and direction we will breeders.” provided your account balance is $0. process. This is one gain at the Impact 2015 Shorthorn You will have access to use or print more piece of new Breeders Conference and Annual everything without waiting for runs to technology enhancing the service we Meeting December 3-5. This month be printed and mailed at the office. provide breeders. also marks a new changes for the This state of the art technology Shorthorn breed - check the new Impact 2015 Shorthorn Conference provides more service instantly. The policies on 18 and 50 in this issue of and Annual Meeting is a new activity staff is committed to helping in any Shorthorn Country. and should be on your radar this year. way possible, so please do not hesitate This will be an exciting and important The new registry from Digital Beef is to call if you need assistance. The new event for the Shorthorn breed. a new and exciting tool that ASA registry is a great kick-off to the fiscal “Impact” is the force exerted by a new members can proudly use. We have year. idea, concept, technology or received many positive comments on As our new logo brings a new look to philosophy that will have an effect, the options and user friendly ASA, the fresh and modern website influence or impression on someone or atmosphere of this package. Of course offers many advantageous something. there are still some frustrations in “Impact” is the force options. The website learning a new system; the The impact of new ideas electronic exerted by a new idea, to move Shorthorn forward staff at ASA is here to assist “Online bill offers you in any way possible. payment with registration/payment concept, technology or will be determined by those Online bill payment with your credit card links for the Impact philosophy that will attending this conference. have an effect, 2015 Conference. Next your credit card is a new Attendees will have access to is a new year we hope to offer influence or impression information that will feature. For your protection, feature.” on someone or electronic Junior ASA will no longer keep determine the best paths something.”

National entries as well. credit cards on file. ASA members can toward breed prosperity.

Topics will include changing/improving our breed to meet the demands of the industry and ASA Board of Directors addressing the type of cattle we should Mike Bennett, president 59-534-2396 produce to expand our market and assure longevity. The willingness of Mark Gordon, vice president breeders to accept what is necessary to 217-737-7905 produce better Shorthorn cattle should Marty Loving, 620-786-2018 be the ultimate goal.

Ed Kruse, 719-252-1084 8288 Hascall St. • Omaha, Nebraska 68124 We have need for a unified breed James Freed, 405-370-1482 402-393-7200 • FAX: 402-393-7203 concept of the important traits that Montie Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO position our breed for more market Rick Leone, 719-468-1981 montie@shorthorn.org share.

Discussion panels of judges, Tom Turner, 614-499-5248 Shorthorn breeders and industry Jacob Alden, director of member services Robert Alden, 816-632-8509 cell: 402-660-9048 • jake@shorthorn.org leaders will help provide the concept the breed needs. Other sessions will Nancy Grathwohl-Heter, Gwen Crawford, director of junior activities 785-587-7947 address the type and quality of gwen@shorthorn.org Shorthorn cattle that will be the Shorthorn Foundation Kathleen Prosser, financial manager/controller Shorthorn of the future. That model Bill Rasor, president Kathleen@shorthorn.org will be directly decided upon by the American Junior Megan Brehm, director of communications breeders who participate in this activity.

Shorthorn Association megan@shorthorn.org We plan to have an instant Dustin Smith, president Kathleen (Kat) Aschoff, customer services speicialist, survey/voting system allowing panelists National Shorthorn Lassies kat@shorthorn.org and attendees to voice/votes their Amanda Gipe McKeith, president opinions; the results are available and LeAnna Mann, receptionist • leanna@shorthorn.org

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Another topic is breed philosophy, made public as the voting is completed. the attitude or viewpoint creating a way Please plan to take part in this of life and direction for the breed. Our important activity. competitors in the beef industry have Technological impact is a an attitude and a way of driving force in every industry.

“Breeders joining thinking that sends a Technology is an awesome tool and the ability to put it to use is a this group of leaders message about what major advantage for all cattleman. will determine the their breed stands for. values and the Impact 2015 will Industry leaders, university direction of our include presentations on scholars, breed association breed.” the viewpoint or representatives as well as ranchers direction Shorthorn and farmers like you will explain and breeders desire.

Shorthorn breeders will expand upon the latest technology be polled and attendees will be options and how to best put them to surveyed to provide a direction for our use. There will be presentations on breed. Breeders joining this group of genomic EPDs and how they are leaders will determine the values and integrated with the EPDs of today. All the direction of our breed. Each and attendees will have the opportunity to every attendee will have the ask questions to help gain a full opportunity to provide input. understanding of our industry’s technology.

Kevin Oschner, the host of NCBA’s

Cattlemen to Cattlemen show, will serve as moderator. He is also helping plan the program and is acquiring resource people who think outside the box. Industry leaders from all phases of the livestock industry have been invited. We will look at the past, present and future in many areas including shows, technology, junior programs, breed image and promotion.

This conference is a “must attend event” that will influence and effect our breed. It is time to make a SHORTHORN IMPACT! Register now and make room reservations for Impact 2015 and the Annual Meeting. Registration forms are in this Issue and on the website at shorthorn.org =

Karlie Kennedy & SharBen Mercedes D 679 Reserve Champion ShorhtornPlus Heifer, 2015 Ohio State Fair.

Mercedes was purchased in the 2014 Greenhorn’ s “Where Great Females Make a Difference Sale”.

Ben & Sharon Wilson 947 Bald Eagle Road Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.3023 • cell: 606.782.0754 benwilson@windstream.net

October 10, 2015 Waynesville, Ohio

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SCHEDLUE OF EVENTS: Friday, September 18 Sale Cattle available for viewing all day.

Evening - Pre-Sale Party Featuring the Brazillionairs Saturday, September 19 Sale Cattle on Display in the Morning 1:00 PM - Leveldale Investment Sale Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks: 580-695-2036 Sale Consultants: Jeff Aegerter: 402-641-4696 Alan K Sears: 970-396-7521 Aaron Hahn: 309-645-4488 Stuart Wilson: 217-454-9355 ASA Representative: Montie Soules: 402-393-7200 Canadian Representative: Grant Alexander: 306-861-5504 Shorthorn Country: Darryl Rahn: 217-473-1124 Videos and sale day internet bidding: www.dvauction.com

Sale Manager:

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

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The first three Heifer Calves sired by BOLD to be offered

by Cagwin Farms at public auction.

It has been impressive to watch these three develop into elite young females. All three come from great cow families and will surely be the type and kind that will compete in the show ring. More importantly, they will be a great addition to any breeding program as mature cows of donor quality.

September 19, 2015

CCS Cumberland 41C

dob: 3/2/15 • dam: WHR SM Cumberland 1033

CCS Katrina 31C

dob: 3/1/15 • dam: CCS Katrina 46U

CCS Farah 328C

dob: 3/28/15 • dam: CCS Farah 120Z

View photos and videos of the Cagwin Farms entire consignment at www.cagwincattle.com and also at www.dvauction.com.

Don Cagwin, owner

Visitors Welcome . . .

Stop by any time!

P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, Illinois 62691 office: 217-452-3051 • cell: 217-341-7552 • fax: 217-452-3053 Kerry and Cindy Johnston: 217-452-3056 • Kerry’s cell: 217-370-6033 cagwincattle@casscomm.com • cagwincattle.com Farm located five miles east of Virginia on Route 125, then one mile south of the elevator at Philadelphia, Illinois.

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

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

WHR (Whole Herd Reporting) Restructure Rules and Fee Changes 1. Beginning September 1, 2015 WHR will be the only type of memberships available for new members.

2. TOC memberships will be grandfathered in and can stay a TOC type member/breeder after September 1, 2015. To maintain the TOC member/breeder status their membership cannot lapse or become a member not in good standing.

TOC grandfathered memberships are not transferable. If a TOC member/breeder loses membership status as a TOC member/breeder they must rejoin ASA as a WHR member/breeder or in the future after January 1, 2016 as a WHR Breeder.

3. All memberships starting January 1, 2016 will be at the same fee regardless of breeder type.(WHR / TOC) Annual ASA Membership Fee January 1, 2016 (membership includes subscription to Shorthorn Country magazine)….. $100 1. One membership fee for all members regardless of breeder status WHR Breeder or TOC Breeder as of January 1, 2016.

(WHR member and TOC member will be referenced as WHR breeder and TOC Breeder.) a. All paid members will receive a 1 year subscription to the Shorthorn Country Magazine included with annual membership fee. (Out of the US subscriptions will need to pay additional postage.) b. Annual membership has access to new Digital Beef Registry with built-in herd management software to manage cow herd, breeding dates, birth activity, BW, WW, YW, DNA, ET activity, semen inventory, embryo inventory that will enhance and streamline management of your herd. c. Annual membership is for the calendar year January 1 to December 31 of each year. d. Annual membership will be billed in January of each year and is due on or before February 28.

(TOC Breeders must not let membership lapse or will be required to become a WHR Breeder.) e. As of January 1, 2016 you must be a member to register an animal at ASA. f. No registration privileges will be granted until membership is paid each calendar year.

WHR (Whole Herd Reporting) Breeder Rules and Fees as of January 1, 2016 1. WHR Breeders receive EPDs on all qualified animals. WHR is a program for performance data to be turned in on every cow’s calf in the breeder’s inventory for EPDs to have full value of performance data. WHR Breeders are enrolling the cow for activity on said calf born in the calendar year the assessment fee is paid. The assessment fees also include the processing of performance data, ultra sound data, carcass data and genomic data.

2. Inventories will be available online or mailed upon request to WHR Breeders November 1st each year. The breeder will update their inventory and submit online or mail in to ASA. Inventories paid in full by December 31 before the calendar year the assessment is due will receive a 20% discount, per assessed female. Inventory and full payment is due before March 1 of calendar year in which the WHR assessment is due. a. The WHR Breeder has to turn in their inventory before the invoice for the total herd assessment is created at ASA. 3. The Inventory the WHR Breeder turned into ASA for invoicing should include all females that are due to calve during the calendar year in which the assessment is paid.

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a. The Inventory the WHR Breeder receives November 1 from the ASA will include all females that turn 21 months of age in calendar year the assessment is due. (Breeders have option to remove young first time females from inventory if they will not calve in assessment year see “3b” below.) b. Any young female that will not calve in the calendar year and the WHR Breeder marks as “too young to breed” will not be charged an assessment fee for that year, it will remain active and can be added the next year with no penalty. c. A reactivation enrollment fee will be charged for females removed from an inventory and are needed to be re-enrolled in a breeder’s inventory. Example: (assessment fee paid in 2013 not paid in 2014 and re-enrolled in 2015 would be charged a fee of $50.00) 4. The resulting calf from an enrolled female in WHR is allowed to be registered for free if the registration is completed before the calf is 12 months old.

5. Donor cows that are enrolled on a WHR inventory will be given either a free registration on their natural calf or ½ price of a regular registration fee on an ET calf, whichever is recorded first in the calendar year. After that any natural calf will get ½ price of a regular registration fee and all regular registrations fees will apply to any ET calf.

6. Registered Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus cows that are used as recipients that are enrolled in a WHR inventory will be given either a free registration on their natural calf or ½ price of a regular registration fee on an ET calf.

7. The resulting natural calf from a WHR enrolled female will get one free transfer if transfer is completed within 60 days from date of sale.

8. Females enrolled in WHR receive one free transfer for her, if transfer is completed within 60 days from date of sale.

9. WHR Breeders receive waived Herd Book acceptance fees.

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

11. WHR Breeders receive waived initial entry fees. (Commercial and/or foundation animals registered with another breed).

12. WHR Breeders receive waived multiple transfer fees completed less than 60 days from date of sale.

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

14. WHR breeders can add a purchased animal (from TOC Breeder) to their WHR inventory for the same per cow assessment fee they initially paid on their WHR inventory for that calendar year.

WHR Assessment Fee Schedule Beginning 2016 1. Assessment fee for each qualifying female in inventory paid in full by December 31 before calendar year the assessment is due (20% discount)................................................................................................................................$16.00 2. Assessment fee for each qualifying female in inventory paid in full from January 1 to February 28 of the year the assessment fee is due (Assessments fees are due before March 1 of each year)..............................................................$20.00 3. Assessment fee for each qualifying female in inventory paid March 1 and after in year that assessment is due ($5.00 head penalty for late payment after March 1).......................................................................................................................$25.00 4. Re-enroll fee per cow removed from WHR inventory and then re-enrolled…......................................…….….......$50.00 EPD rulings for Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) and TOC Breeders 1. Only WHR Breeders will receive EPDs. TOC Breeders do not receive EPDs as of January 1, 2015.

2. EPDs will not be issued on progeny from animals that have two generations of pedigree estimates (PE) on sires, dams and grand sires and grand dams. Performance data must be turned in for BW and WW in order to continue to have EPDs calculated. Effective January 1, 2017.

Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) Annual Audit on Data Submitted 1. Select top 50 bulls with most registrations each year.

2. Randomly select 3 sires from the 50 bulls (with computer software).

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

4. From the randomly selected three herd sires there will be a second random selection for three contemporary groups that will be subject to an on-farm audit.

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

6. A third party will do the data audit.

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2015

KEY

conference

Juniors Unlock Potential at Key Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

by Will Moore The annual Key Conference was held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and drew young Shorthorn enthusiast from six different states. The two day conference gave the juniors the opportunity to learn about different facets of the industry, meet new people and reconnect with old friends, as well as have some fun along the way. A total of 24 people were in attendance at this year’s Leadership Conference.

Most of the participants arrived in Sioux Falls on Thursday evening and on Friday morning the conference hit the ground running when participants loaded the vans to head to Brookings, South Dakota. The group started their day at South Dakota State University in the livestock arena, where past and present South Dakota state FFA officers conducted ice breakers and leadership workshops where participants got to know one another better and learned more about leadership. Next, the group headed to the SDSU meat lab to have a lesson in preparing meat from a professional. Each group was challenged to cook a beef steak, a chicken breast, and a pork bratwurst.

During this workshop participants got to sample what they made, and make their own dry-rub or marinade of their choice. Our participants had a lot of fun and came up with some interesting flavours along the way. The next stop for the day was Trans-Ova headquarters in Iowa. The group enjoyed a tour of

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the facilities and had the chance to ask questions about the operation. After the Trans-Ova tour was completed the group loaded the van for Schrag Shorthorns in Marion, South Dakota.

At Schrags, the group had a quick lesson and livestock judging contest facilitated by Joshua Cribbs, Livestock Judging Coach at South Dakota State University. After working hard during the livestock judging contest, the kids enjoyed a beautiful evening of music, great food, games and great hospitality from the Schrag Family. After of a long day of travelling and action-packed activities, the group headed back to Sioux Falls.

On Saturday the group started the day at Sanford and toured SABIO Therapeutics. While on this tour the group enjoyed making DNA in test tubes and learned about cloning and the benefits that cloning livestock can have in the human health industry.

Upon completion of that tour, juniors enjoyed some time at Falls Park in Sioux Falls. Then the group enjoyed several activities and lunch at Falls Park.

The rest of the afternoon was filled with fun at Wild Water West Water Park and completed by a miniature golf tournament, where the competitivenesss of the group was at the forefront. Upon arrival back to the hotel, the group reflected on the conference and had some more team building and leadership activities. =

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=Show

Schedule

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

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Location Pueblo, CO Pueblo, CO Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Grand Island, NE Blackfoot, ID Puyallup, WA Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Hutchinson, KS Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX Omaha, NE West Allis, WI Muscle Shoals, AL Omaha, NE Amarillo, TX Louisville, KY Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City, OK Memphis, TN Omaha, NE West Allis, WI Louisville, KY Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, PA Tulsa, OK Harrisburg, PA Tulsa, OK Tulsa, OK Dallas, TX Tulsa, OK Little Rock, AR Dallas, TX Perry, GA Perry, GA Little Rock, AR Columbia, SC Columbia, SC Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO Denver, CO Denver, CO

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Show Open Bull Show Open Female Show Open Show- Regional 4-H Breeding Beef ShorthornPlus Junir & Open Show Junior Shorthorn Show Regional Shorthorn Open Show 4-H Market Beef Junior Heifer Show Regional Show Junior Market Steer Show Junior Breeding Beef Show Open Show Junior Heifer Show Youth Heifer Show Open Show- Regional Feeder Calves Junior Show Heifer Show Market Beef Show Youth Steer Show Youth Heifer Show Junior Show Open Show Breeding Heifer Show Breeding Beef Show Open Show Open Show- Super Regional Major Atlantic Show ShorthornPlus Show Open Show- Super Regional Junior Breeding Heifer Show Junior Prospect Steer Show Junior Market Steer Show Pan American Show Junior Heifer Show Junior Show Junior Heifer Show Junior Heifer Show Junior Steer Show Open Show Open Show Junior Show Junior Show Open Show- Regional Junior Heifer Show Open Heifer Show- Tier II National Junior Steer Show Junior Heifer Show Junior ShorthornPlus Show Junior Heifer Show Open ShorthornPlus Show Open Shorthorn Open Show Junior Heifer Show Junior Market Show Open Show Open Show Pen Show Junior Heifer Show/Nat. Bull Show Nat. Female Show/Open Plus Show

Date 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/6 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/7 9/8 9/12 9/16 9/17 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/20 9/25 9/25 9/25 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/27 9/27 9/29 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/4 10/6 10/7 10/9 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/11 10/11 10/23 10/24 10/24 10/24 10/29 10/29 11/14 11/15 11/14 11/15 11/15 11/17 12/29 12/30 12/30 12/31 1/16 1/17 1/18

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Judge

Shane Meier Matt Leo

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

MEIEROTTO’S

Club Calves Show Heifers

BARTELS

AAA Shorthorns

i

BB

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

BROTHERS

Alan • Adrian and Mary • Angela

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

SHORTHORNS

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

BF

Bigelow Farms

PRACTICAL IDEAS. PRACTICAL CATTLE.

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

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

BR

Broken Road Cattle Company Show Cattle

Ken Fairchild 318-282-7411

3209 Roundhill Rd Oak Grove, LA 71263

brccshowcattle@yahoo.com

Polled Shorthorns

Bulls and females for sale at all times.

Mrs. L. EUGENE BYERS, Owner

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

PERFORMANCE BY DESIGN

Modoc, Indiana

POLLED SHORTHORNS

R.R. 1, Box 358 • Modoc, IN 47358 Brian/FAX: 765-853-5255 • cell: 765-969-0373 Randy: 765-853-5819 • Tyler: 765-576-0035 www.catesfarms.com

John R. Hagie 1001 8th Ave. NW • Clarion, IA 50525 Days: 1-800-247-4885 • Evenings: 515-532-3005 jhagie@hagie.com Herdsmen: Pete Hunter: 515-571-5630 Jess Recknor: 507-383-8529

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Gordon & Sally Crawford 519.287.3837 519.870.2396 Glencoe, ON, Canada gordcrawford@sympatico.ca

Reed & Jane Crawford 519.287.5286 519.857.7333 Glencoe, ON, Canada riverpointcc@hotmail.com

View cattle on-line at www.crawfdownfarms.com

Welcome!

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

Dean and Janice Steck 86779 572nd Ave. Laurel, NE 68745 Dean cell: 309-221-5631 info@djsshorthorns.com • www.djsshorthorns.com

EA-RA-BA-H Farm

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

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

Performance is our by-word Visitors welcome!

BOB DUIS

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

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

Fieser’s

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

Polled Shorthorns

in Studer’s Crazy Tra

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

For *xAR58091 ShorthornPlus

Our extended family has been in the Shorthorn business for over 40 years. We’ve been building on that foundation for over 20. We truly belive we’re breeding - Genetics That’ll Work & Win. Gregg, Leann, and Stacey Fischer Jeff Stump, Herdsman 1853 N. US Highway 281 Great Bend, Kansas 67530

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

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

HAUMONT SHORTHORNS

GREENHORN

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

LLC GJD Cattle Co. 513-288-6991 513-896-7260 RC Show Cattle 937-603-1319 937-533-7051 Michelle Neagle • 765-993-4973

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

Dave and Josh Greenhorn 3450 Middle Run Road • Waynesville, Ohio 45068

Kevin Cooksley Family

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

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

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

Haumont Shorthorns

Winkie Barnes CELL 613-885-6904

Shorthorn Breeders Since 1915

Homeplace Farms

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

Burke N. Allison & Co.

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

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

Inness Shorthorns

IROQUOIAN SHORTHORNS

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

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

Wegeners

U.S. 36

U.S. 383

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

1 mile Washburns

2 mile

Homeplace is the new home of FF Redman.

Herd Bulls A&T Renegade 124 GS&J Captain Rob 3X A&T/JTM Sentinel Prime Leachman Apostle U021B

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

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

Our featured herd sire DF Tuscaloosa 8T

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

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

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

Kilgore

KJ German’s G Shorthorns Cattle available For Sale!

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

54905 Fulton Hill Rd Bellaire, Ohio 43906

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

Laban’s Roanoke Farm Registered Shorthorn Cattle

Shorthorn Farm 22195 Hand Rd., Acthison, KS 66002 Shorthorn Bulls and Show Calves For Sale call for information 913-773-8359 • cell: 913-758-7892 kristinkilgore@wildblue.net

The Workman Family

Breeding Stock & Club Calves

Joe and Linda Laban

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

EVELDALE FARMS

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

Visit our website at www.Leveldale.com

Masonic VillageFarm

CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

Gerald Tracy and Frank Stoltzfus

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

www.masonicvillagefarm.com

Alan, Kathy, Allison, and Craig Greensburg, IN

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

McKee Family Shorthorns

Meadow Lane Farms

Wayne and Aileen McKee

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

5827 155th Avenue • Indianola, IA 50125 515-961-2073

MEYER FARMS

ED & CONNIE MEYER AND FAMILY

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

MOON CREEK RANCH

Danny Holland: 918.413.1212 Marie Cole, MD: 918.413.5435

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

www.mooncreekshorthorns.com

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REGISTERED SHORTHORN

Chaddrick R. Sumner

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

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The Bertz’s

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

Millvale 2➞ Shorthorns

2➞

Robert Miller Family 6010 Hwy. 32 Fordville, ND 58231 800-807-6499 • 701-284-6844 cell: 701-331-1153 millvale@polarcomm.com Gene and Roberta Francis Crosley, Riley and Phoebe 6012 Hwy. 32 Fordville, ND 58231 Gene cell: 815-867-2192 Roberta: 701-331-2403 email: rfrancis@live.com

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE on the farm.

Call for information. DVD available.

7234 E. 2700 Rd • Sidell, Il 61876 217-822-2506

Ron Rutan • 937.603.1319 Christy Campbell • 937.533.7051

Damn Proud

RC Show Cattle

PHILDON FARMS SHORTHORN CATTLE ECONOMY, INDIANA

Steve & Cindy Oler

Ron Martin & Family

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

R F

PF PF

Registered Shorthorn Show Cattle

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

ICHARDSON

Shorthorns

ARMS

Sammy and Wilma Richardson

Ricky and Lance Guidry

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

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

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

ROBJOY SHORTHORNS

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

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

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

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

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

Bob and Mark Gordon

ROD Shorthorn Farms

✰

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

Rodney, Cynthia, Rodney II, Brody & Jolett Rod

27634-443 Avenue • Marion, SD 57043

Cory, Melissa, Samantha and Jaxon Schrag

✰ Home of the Rock Stars! ✰

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

SharBen Shorthorns Ben & Sharon Wilson

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

Strode Family Shorthorns Purebred Shorthorns Since 1967

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

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

tone Springs S Shorthorns The Jay Benham Family

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

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

Greg, Julie, Grant & Jillian

SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS • SHORTHORN BREEDERS

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

Sutherland Shorthorns

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

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

building maternal legends . . .

Doug & Rhonda North

Find us on Facebook J Davy Farm Products & John David Ragsdale

farms

Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns

Visit us at www.sutherlandshorthorns.com

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

TOWNVIEW SHORTHORNS BRENT ELAM & BOYS

LYNN, GALE, AND JEFF NELSON

Cattle always For Sale at the Farm.

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

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

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

Ar Su Lu Spear 320 x

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

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

Bulls, females and show prospects for sale.

Andy: 219-279-2971 • Josh: 219-863-3984 7229 W. 200 N. • Wolcott, IN 47995

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

The coffee pot is always on!

Bryan

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

Barry Jordan Families

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

8288 Hascall Street Omaha, Nebraska 68124 402-393-7051 FAX: 402-393-7080

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TB accredited and certified bangs free.

shorthorn country

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

1x $ 565 420 335 315 240 195 135 41

12x $ 505 385 310 290 225 175 120 32

color rates 4 color 1 color (advertiser’s choice) house color (magazine’s choice)

$200 $195 $175

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

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

Darryl Rahn 217-473-1124 • drahn@casscomm.com

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Cindy Cagwin-Johnston217-452-3051 cagwincattle@casscomm.com

Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc.

K EV A UCT

IO NEE

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

IN

Livestock Farm Equipm ent Selling nation-wide!

121 Jackson Street Plain City, OH 43064

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

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Real Estate

Kevin W endt

Marketing Services LLC

MARKETING

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

Sears

Bruce Brooks

cell: 419-566-1599 kevin@thewendtgroup.com

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America’s Convenient AI Brand Semen available on today’s hottest sires!

Daily shipping from mid-Missouri 866-356-4565

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

74saw@frontiernet.net www.stuartwilsonlivestock.com

Online Ordering Available!

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or call 1-888-530-4925 today!

SULLIVAN SUPPLY

Bert Moore

Livestock Grooming Products

Independent Consultant

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

Know the Cattle - Know the People

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

Call today for free mail order catalog.

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Finding Shorthorns that fit your operation

International Year Code: 2015-C

701.541.5035 bertshorthorn@gmail.com

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CATTLE SERVICES • CATTLE SERVICES

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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BF MYSTIC *X

SS CHERRY 808 *X ONE-HALF INTEREST SELLS! The dam of S/S Cherry *x, the Grand Champion Prospect Heifer at the 2013 National Western Stock Show & The Supreme Champion Female at the 2013 Colorado State Fair for Kendall Richtsenstien, Kersey, CO.

S/S DSSS PALTINUM 403 ET *XAR

SHE SELLS! Proven Donor Dam. Sired by Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L & the dam of S/S DSSS Platinum 403ET.

SELLING SEMEN PACKAGES! Topped last Year’s Fall Harvest Sale at $10,000 to Jay Cech & Family.

Steve & Mollie Supanchick 32345 340th Rd - Hazard, Nebraska 68844 308.440.6660 - ss_shorthorns@hotmail.com

.WR 32W CALLIE 461 X

WR 38Y MANDYS GIRL 428 CALLIE 461 X

WR 3140 MANDY 426 ET X

SHE SELLS! Sired by Creekside AMP 32W, bred to the Calving Ease King, Muridale Skoll 38Y.

SHE SELLS! Sired by Muridale Skoll 38Y. Bred to Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L.

SHE SELLS! Sired by Ar Su Lu Massive 3140, bred to Muridale Skoll 38Y. Skoll 38Y.

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

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

=Sales Calendar Sept. 5 - Cates Farms and Friends “Star Search” Production Sale, Modoc, Ind.

Practical and Profitable Online Bred Female Sale.

Sept. 7 - Whispering Fox Ranch, Private Treaty Bid Sale, Hartley, Iowa.

Oct. 16 - Cyclone Trace Cattle Company, “Shorthorns UpFront” Sale, Clarion, Iowa.

Sept. 12 - Waukaru “Cow Power” Production Sale, Rensselaer, Ind.

Oct. 17 - Keystone Autumn Klassic 35th Edition, Waynesburg, Pa.

Sept. 15 - Fusion Cattle, Shorthorn Prestige Online Sale, Lamoille, Ill., cwcattlesales.com

Oct. 17 - Studer Family Shorthorns “Family Legacies” Production Sale, Creston, Iowa.

Sept. 19 - Leveldale Farms Investment Sale, Mason City, Ill.

Oct. 18 - Sullivan Farms “Maternal Legends” Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa.

Sept. 19-20 - Johnson Shorthorns “4th Annual Private Treaty Sale” Niantic, Ill.

Oct. 20 - DTR 2nd Annual Online Sale, Raymond, Kan.

Sept. 21-28 - Meyer Family Shorthorns “First Come First Serve” on the Farm, Private Treaty Sale, Greensburg, Ind.

Oct. 24 - Cedar Valley Shorthorn Sale, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Sept. 26 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, Mich.

Oct. 24 - Double J & Crow Creek “Shorthorn 500” Production Sale, Marietta, Okla.

Sept. 26 - Missouri State Shorthorn Sale, Sho-Me Shorthorn Farm, Columbia, Mo.

Oct. 25 - Illinois Best of the Midwest Sale, Macomb, Ill.

Sept. 27 - Eyes on the Midwest Shorthorn Sale, Newman, Ill.

Oct. 25 - Turner Shorthorns, 2015 Open House, Somerset, Ohio.

Sept. 27 - “Off The Beaten Path” Online Sale, Minonk, Ill.

Oct. 27 - Turner Shorthorns, 2015 Somerset Sensations Online Auction, Somerset, Ohio.

Sept. 27 - Ohio Shorthorn Fall Classic Sale, Claylick Run Sale Facility, Newark, Ohio.

Sept. 29 - Agle Family Cattle Online Steer Sale, South Vienna, Ohio.

Oct. 3 - DJS - Our Commitment Bid-Off Sale, Woodstock, Minn.

Oct. 3 - Supanchick Shorthorns & Warner Shorthorns “Fall Harvest” Production Sale, Grand Island, Neb.

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

September 5 - Cates Farms and Friends “Star Search” Production Sale, Modoc, Ind. September 19 - Leveldale Farms Production Sale, Mason City, Ill. October 4 - KOLT Cattle Company “Simple Choices” Production Sale, Seward, Neb. October 16 - Cyclone Trace Cattle Company, “Shorthorns UpFront” Sale, Clarion, Iowa.

Oct. 27 - Agle Family Cattle Online Heifer Sale, South Vienna, Ohio.

October 18 - Sullivan Farms “Maternal Legends” Production Sale, Dunlap, Iowa.

Oct. 31 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, ND.

October 25 - Illinois Best of the Midwest Sale, Macomb, Ill.

Nov. 1 - Schrag Shorthorns “Family Event” Sale, Marion, SD. Nov. 14 - Donors On Ice, Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 4 - KOLT Cattle Company “Simple Choices” Production Sale, Seward, Neb.

Nov. 15 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created” Sale, Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 4 - Hill Haven’s “Semi-Annual Fall Selection Sale”, Duntroon, Ont., Canada

Nov. 16 - NAILE National Shorthorn Sale, Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 9 - Wasinger Cattle Company Online Sale, Winnebago, Minn.

Nov. 24 - Shadybrook Shorthorns OnLine Sale, West Brome, Quebec, Canada

Oct. 9 - Moore Shorthorn, Spring Born Online Sale, Jerseyville, Ill. cwcattlesales.com

Nov. 28 - Bollum Family Shorthorns, Red, White & Roan Online Sale, Austin, Minn.

Oct. 10 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Great Females Make a Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio.

Dec. 13 - Gana Farms “Foundation Female” Sale, Martell, Neb.

November 16 - NAILE National Shorthorn Sale, Louisville, Ky.

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Oct. 11 - Rod Shorthorns, Waymar Shorthorns, & Kohlstaedt Farms “Swing The Gate” Production Sale, Dixon, Ill. Oct. 14-15 - Hahn Family Shorthorns, Auction Sales • Private Treaty • Semen • Embryos

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

April 2-14, 2016 - World Shorthorn Conference Uruguay.

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=Ad Index AAA Shorthorns ..............................................44 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. ......................49 AMS Shorthorns ..............................................44 Bartels Bros ......................................................44 Bennett Land & Cattle ....................................44 Berg Shorthorns................................................44 Bern-A-Dale Shorthorns ..................................44 Bert Moore ......................................................49 Bigelow Farms ..................................................44 Bo’s Shorthorns ................................................44 Bowman Superior Genetics ........................17, 44 Brindle Path Ranch ..........................................44 Broken Road Cattle Company ..........................44 Brooks, Bruce ..................................................49 Bye Well Shorthorns ........................................44

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Byland Polled Shorthorns..................................44 Cagwin Farms ..................................................16 Cates Farms ......................................................44 Cattle Visions ..................................................49 Cedar Lane Farm ..............................................27 Crawfdown Farms ............................................44 Cross Country Shorthorns ................................44 Cyclone Trace Cattle Co. ..............................5, 44 Dav Mar Way Farms ........................................44 Diamond M Shorthorns ..................................45 DJS Shorthorns ................................................45 Double C Shorthorns........................................45 DTR Cattle Co ................................................45 Duis Farms ......................................................45 Ea Ra Ba H Farm..............................................45

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Eyes on the Midwest Sale ..................................23 Fall Harvest ......................................................52 Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns..................................45 Fischer Cattle Company ..................................45 Franz Farms ......................................................45 GJD Cattle Company ......................................45 Great American Insurance ................................49 Great Shorthorn Revival ..................................8-9 Greenhorn Cattle Company, LLC ................7, 45 Hahn Farms......................................................35 Haumont Shorthorns........................................45 Hauxdale Shorthorn Farm ................................48 High Ridge Farm LTD......................................45 Hill Haven Shorthorns......................................26 Homeplace Farms ............................................45 Hub Ranch Shorthorns ....................................45 Hugh Moore Jr and Sons ..................................35 Inness Shorthorns ............................................45 Iroquoian Shorthorns........................................45 James F. Bessler, Inc. ........................................19 JT Moreland Farms, LLC..................................45 Jungels Shorthorn Farm..................................IBC Kearns Farms ....................................................46 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm ..............................46 Keystone Autum Klassic....................................33 Kilgore Shorthorn Farm....................................46 KJG German’s Shorhtorns ................................46 Kolt Cattle Company........................................11 Laban Roanoke Farm ........................................46 Lane Cattle ......................................................46 Leading A Legacy..............................................51 Leveldale Farms ....................................14, 15, 46 Little Cedar Cattle Co. ....................................46 Maple Brook Farms ..........................................46 Maple Stone Farm ............................................22 Masonic Village ................................................46 McKee ..............................................................46 Meadow Lane Farms ........................................46 Meyer Family Shorthorns............................39, 46 Meyer Farms ....................................................46 Millvale Shorthorns ..........................................46 Moon Creek Ranch ..........................................46 National Western Stock Show ..........................38 New River Cattle ..............................................46 Norman Farms..................................................47 Oler Farm ........................................................47 Phildon Farms ..................................................47 RC Show Cattle ................................................47 Richardson Farms Shorthorns ..........................47 RL Cattle Company..........................................47 Robjoy Shorthorns............................................47 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle..................................47 Rocky Branch Shorthorns ................................47 Rod Shorthorns ................................................47 Schrag Shorthorn Farms................................3, 47 Sears Marketing Services, LLC ..........................49 SharBen Shorthorns ....................................13, 47 Shorthorn 500 ..................................................31 ShorthornPlus Foundation................................54 ShorthornShop ................................................49 Smoky Mountain Farm ....................................47 Sneed, Rob Shorthorns ....................................47 Stangl Shorthorns ............................................47 Stecks Cattle ....................................................43 Stone Springs Shorthorns..................................47 Strode Family Shorhtorns..................................47 Studer Farms ..................................................IFC Sullivan Farms ..........................................48, BC Sullivan Supply ................................................49 Sutherland Shorthorns ......................................47 Swing The Gate Sale ........................................21 Ten Mile Farm Shorthorns................................48 Top Notch Stock Farm......................................48 Townview Shorthorns ......................................48 Trans Ova Genetics ..........................................41 Turner Family Shorthorns ................................48 Tynywtra’s ........................................................48 V8 Shorthorns ..................................................48 Vogel Shorthorn Farm ......................................48 Warner Ranch ..................................................48 Waukaru Shorthorns ........................................48 Wendt, Kevin....................................................49 Wilson Livestock Agency ..................................49

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