The Show Circuit August Issue 3-4

Wolfe Farms Show Cattle • A Proven Tradition Of Excellence

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to the Show Ring Brandon Horn pitches a winning game in the club calf business.

By Lisa Bryant, Cowboy Connection Designs & Communications

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The Brandon Horn family BRANDON, BREK, JAGGER AND AVEN HORN

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laying sports and showing livestock both require fire and passion for what you do. As the son of a small town western Oklahoma vocational agriculture teacher, Brandon Horn grew up with a halter in one hand and a baseball in the other. It’s no surprise the halter would lead to a “homerun” career in the cattle business.

Horn pursued both baseball and livestock judging at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla. He sustained a baseball career-ending injury to his hand, and he said he could see livestock judging was short lived so he moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, to work on a cow-calf and show steer operation for about six years.

While Horn lived in South Texas, he was out buying show pigs and happened to call Rory Duelm on the trip. Duelm said they took an instant liking to each other, so Horn started helping the New Braunfels, Texas, show pig operation with boar selection, breeding decisions, marketing and selling of show pigs as well as delivery.

“Brandon has a natural eye to see the difference in the one that has the potential to generate and the one that doesn’t,” Duelm said.

“Some people call it luck, but I don’t call it that.”

Not only did Horn gain a livestock partner while working with Duelm, but he also met his life partner in wife, Brek, who attended and played volleyball at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. She grew up in the small town of Hereford, Texas, and shared Horn’s passion for sports and livestock and also was an ag teacher’s daughter. They married and stayed in the area for another year, continuing to help Duelm with his business.

In 1999, an opportunity presented itself that would change the young couple’s course. Brek was named the volleyball coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. The Horns moved to nearby Anson where Horn continued to help Duelm for five

years, but started following his passion in the cattle business.

“I was messing a lot with the show pigs, but my love was the cattle and I wanted to get more in it,” Horn said.

He bought his first female from Kris Black and started small. He went fulltime with his cattle operation after his children were born.

He started performing extensive embryo transfer work in 2004.

A Solid Gold opportunity In 2006, Horn and family friend, cattle partner and veterinarian Dr. Warren Dozier of Sylvester, Texas, took a chance on an unproven procedure and cloned a 30-day-old Heat Wave steer out of a Charolais dam that they had raised. “He was the most unique steer at that point,” Horn said. “I knew rather than to try to make one like him, the thing to do was clone him.

“Early on, it was not an exact science,” Horn added. Although the process only produced one live calf, it was a bull calf that has proven to be one of special few. Horn enjoyed watching the growth process. “It was neat to see them and see a lot of the same characteristics as the cloned steer. It was neat watching the clone grow over the year and watching how the process generated how that steer looked—the color, the soundness, and how square and neat made they both are.”

When the bull calf was a month old, the steer that he’d been cloned from, “Irreplaceable” was named the grand champion steer for Madison Kelly of New Braunfels at the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

“I’ve never been around one quite like that,” Horn added. “He was sound and stout and didn’t have a heavy birthweight. He had all the neat pieces I look for and was the way I like to breed them.”

Horn named the cloned bull calf “Solid Gold,” and he’s been the grand slam sire for Horn Livestock. Solid Gold has consistently sired steers that have followed the family’s winning tradition including the 2012 and 2013 grand champions at San Antonio and Houston and the 2012 reserve grand champion steer in Houston. Solid Gold sons now serve in the herd sire battery.

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legs with a square rump, heavy bone with a great rib, chest, neck and throat plus a perfect head.

Semen is marketed through hornlivestock. com or any major distributor.

Steers sell private treaty for the most part Horn’s operation has grown with the Solid with a few selling in online sales. Heifers are Gold bloodlines and he now raises 250 to sold online the first Monday in June while 300 head annually, and markets through embryos and cows are sold the first Monday private treaty and online sales. Even though in July.

Horn’s children, Jagger and Aven, are now successfully pASt WinnerS from the horn proGrAm showing themselves, Horn said all of his cattle are for sale at any time.

“We offer a lot of the ones we raise and we show a lot of the ones we raise, but our business is based on fair market values.”

Bull sales are held in spring and fall. Bull prospects are not pampered in a feedyard-type setting. Horn prefers to wean bull calves and slowly grow them on grass if it’s available with a modest amount of feed until they are 1,000 pounds. With recent drought conditions, he has fed the bulls and grown them on hay without shipping any bulls out of state.

“I want to be moving toward a cow sale that is not just an annual, reduction-type sale, but it’s a production sale to sell some of the best stuff I have every year,” Horn said.

AlWAyS in plAy Although Horn advertises his cattle, he says word of mouth is his best advertising. “I get more business from people who talk good things about my livestock,” Horn said. He sells cattle out of Texas from California to Mississippi.

Having a successful show cattle operation means many hours on the road away from home for Horn. “It’s hard,” he said. “You have to have good help if something goes wrong and you are not there to help. You just have to try to stay focused on the big picture.

“I like to plan several years ahead. I try to think about what’s the next big thing that I will try to do to set my business apart from someone else’s, and that’s usually one to two years in advance, or at least that’s what I strive for.

through periods of not winning a steer show or raising the very best calf or bull.

“I focus on trying to do the right thing,” Horn continued. “A lot of times we lose focus on what we are doing in this sport. We are trying to raise good quality kids to make good decisions when they are faced with making the right decision. Most people know right from wrong. It’s whether they choose to do it. Sometimes if you are not in the habit of making the right decision, whether it’s morally or ethically, it’s hard to make the right decision.

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most people know right from wrong. it’s whether they choose to do it.

“I’m not nearly as smart as others. School was long and hard for me. I try to make it up by outworking others,” he said. The secret to my success is hard work, faith in God and a very understanding wife.”

Duelm agrees that Horn worked 100 miles an hour for him. “He’ll go 18- to 20-hour days like me and put all he’s got into it. He never says that’s enough, we can do it tomorrow,” Duelm said. “He always says let’s get it done today so we can do whatever we need to get done tomorrow.”

Horn doesn’t dwell on the disappointments, preferring to stay positive and realize that everything happens for a reason. “I don’t get overwhelmed with a drought. I don’t get overwhelmed if going

“If you get in the habit of doing it and doing it right, it’s easier. If you know it’s going to be wrong, don’t do it. Just do what’s right.

It might take more effort at that time, but over time you don’t think about doing something that you know is not right or ethical.”

Horn believes the keys to success in this business are honesty, hard work and doing what you say you are going to do. “If you can’t do what you say, you need to be able to communicate why you could not,” he stressed.

developinG future induStry plAyerS Duelm said Horn is dedicated to assisting kids that are in a jam. “The guy will give. He has sold some livestock for some higher figures, but he’s also helped a lot of kids that needed help,” Duelm said. “There was a family in New Braunfels who doesn’t spend a lot of money and I told Brandon we need to get this family to work hard and to try hard and get them a couple of good calves. We both said whatever we have to do to make it work, let’s do it. This young lady had her a breed champion and placed calves just about everywhere she showed. They didn’t spend a lot of money but had good success and worked hard to have a lot of luck.

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“I trusted him with my nine-year-old boy,” Duelm said. “When my son was in the third grade, I wasn’t able to go to Dallas to the state fair, Brandon took him on his own and we ended up with the grand champion barrow that year.

Horn’s eye focuses on the future generation. He urges young people starting out in the business to have a plan and not be scared to try something new.

Horn still has some new surprises at bat and hasn’t accomplished everything he wants yet, but he says he is on the way. “I’ve been lucky enough to be successful with the grand champion at Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and San Angelo,” he said. “I’d like to try to accomplish the same goals as my kids show.

“It feels good to win shows when you put in a lot of work. My son had the grand steer at Phoenix this year and that was pretty special.”

For Horn, it’s all part of the master game plan to keep hitting them out of the ballpark, live comfortably and keep the bills paid.

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GettinG Your Children involved in SavinG for ColleGe

By Morgan Stanley Wealth Management CoUrtESY of Matthew E. o’Donnell | Vice President Morgan Stanley Most articles about college planning focus on advice for parents or other adults who expect to pay the cost for a younger person’s education. But what about the beneficiary who plans to attend college?

Although most young people don’t have the assets for college savings that their elders do, being part of the planning process can be educational, offering financial lessons for the future. Children can earn money, learn about sources of financial aid, research potential colleges and take other steps that may relieve their parents of some of the responsibility of college planning. In addition, some experts believe that if children are actively involved in planning for their future, they may be more committed when entering college and ultimately have a more successful experience than they would have otherwise.

StartINg Early According to the U.S. Department of Education, the best time to introduce children to college planning is when they are in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade.

You may want to initiate discussions about college and explain the importance of developing good study habits and getting involved in extracurricular activities – to instill the idea that your family supports higher education.

[BUSINESSMINDED] You may also want to encourage your children to begin thinking about the career they would like to pursue, which is likely to influence their choice of college, as well as to establish a savings account that could be earmarked for education expenses. In addition, you can teach basic lessons about compounding, investing and other money management issues. When students are in the latter part of middle school, they can also start planning to make the most of high school experiences with an eye toward college. remind your budding scholar that success in high school depends on skills and attitudes that are developed in middle school or earlier. for example, time management skills developed in middle school may eventually help a high school student manage schoolwork, a job, sports, and other interests. And when the time comes to pick classes for the first year of high school, a good mix of college prep courses may be important.

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You can help your child plan for college by assisting him or her with developing a realistic budget. the chart below details enrollment-weighted averages and is intended to illustrate the costs that a student is likely to pay in various situations.1 Source: trends in College Pricing Annual Survey, the College Board, 2012-2013 academic year. *Not applicable. **Based on estimated average student expenses. Average total expenses include room and board costs for commuter students, which are average estimated living expenses for students living off-campus but not with parents.

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$2,157

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a HIgHEr gEar IN HIgH ScHool Many high school students are mature enough to plan for college at a deeper level. Appropriate planning may include the following: Matching personal aptitudes with vocational interests – High school guidance counselors can help students learn about careers that utilize skills in math, science, language arts, social studies and other areas of interest, as well as postsecondary courses of study in these areas.

Maintaining high acadeMic standards – Colleges prefer applicants that have exceeded basic requirements and taken more challenging courses in language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign languages and other areas. Many high schools permit qualified students to earn college credits by taking Advanced Placement courses. Excelling in these classes may demonstrate motivation and reduce the number of academic requirements after a student enters college. learning about college costs – Students may gain a deeper appreciation of their family’s financial sacrifices when they realize how expensive college is. they can learn about college costs from the College Board at www.collegeboard.com, the U.S. Department of Education at www.ed.gov, and high school guidance offices.

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researching scholarships – there are numerous websites with information about sources of financial aid. for example, www.fastweb. com and www.finaid.org contain search engines with data about thousands of scholarships with varying eligibility criteria. In addition, www. fafsa.ed.gov provides an overview of federal student aid programs, including Pell Grants, campus-based aid programs, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, and others. Also, local libraries and high school guidance offices may have information about state-sponsored aid programs and scholarships sponsored by local organizations. earning MoneY – High school students can set aside a portion of their wages from part-time or summer jobs for higher education expenses.

Also, students may be able to obtain jobs that build on career interests as a way of solidifying their future plans. getting organized – College planning encompasses numerous details, including visiting institutions that a student may want to attend, applying for financial aid, obtaining transcripts and letters of recommendation, and meeting deadlines. A high school student can take responsibility for making sure that important matters are tended to ahead of time. for example, if a student has a school vacation coming up, he or she could help organize a family trip to visit colleges of interest or spend some time completing college applications.

You and your prospective student may be able to think of more ideas that could add value to your family’s efforts to save for a college education.

Getting your budding scholar involved in the process – financially and otherwise – could ultimately be a pivotal lesson in responsibility that impacts his or her later success in life.

Points to RemembeR 1. Although young people may not have access to the same level of assets that their parents do, there are many ways they can help their families plan for college – maintain good study habits, take college preparatory classes, and set aside money from part-time jobs for college expenses.

2. Many experts recommend introducing children to college planning when they are in the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade, depending on the child’s maturity level and interests. Children at this age can be encouraged to maintain good grades, enhance computer skills and think about potential careers.

3. High school students can explore college planning at a deeper level, including using the Internet to research college costs and sources of financial aid. Websites such as www.ed.gov, www.collegeboard.com, www. fastweb.com, www.finaid.org, and www.fafsa.ed.gov provide considerable information in these areas.

4. Since attending and financing college requires planning and attention to detail, high school students can help their parents develop a plan to make sure things get done on time. for example, the plan could encompass visiting prospective colleges, completing applications and other paperwork, applying for financial aid and other tasks.

5. Parents and students can work together to develop a budget for college expenses. Average costs for various types of two-year and four-year colleges are available at www.collegeboard.com.

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Young people can assume varying levels of responsibility for college planning depending on their age and interests. Consider the following if you are looking to get a middle or high school student involved.

6tH to 8tH GrADES • Continue good study habits • Enhance computer and Internet skills • Participate in arts activities or sports • Start saving money 9tH to 10tH GrADES • Enroll in college-preparatory classes • Establish high academic standards • Research careers that match personal aptitudes • Learn about college costs • Identify prospective colleges • Research financial aid • Set aside money from babysitting, yard work, or other odd jobs for college expenses 11tH to 12tH GrADES • Get a part-time job and continue saving for college • Visit colleges of potential interest • Take the Scholastic Aptitude Test • Enroll in Advanced Placement classes, if available • Apply to colleges and for financial aid

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- Pasture Sale Bids Close at 6 pm. on September 7, 2014

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MISSOURI CLUB CALF ASSOCIATION www.missouriclubcalfassoc.com The MCCA Jr. board is working diligently to plan the 2014 awards banquet that will be held at the Missouri State Fair on August 11th at 6pm in the MFA arena. We are excited to award all the hard working members of MCCA for their accomplishments this year with outstanding prizes!

This year we have the first annual MCCA Scholarships, which consist of two $500 scholarships. Recipients must be an in-state resident, at least a senior in high school or older and a member of the Missouri Club Calf Association. For more information and an application visit missouriclubcalfassoc.com.

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A TALLY OF ALL SANCTIONED SHOWS HEIFER POINTS ANGUS Carter Tyler Jesse Collin Alexis Nick Kimberlee Jenna Seth Kimberlee Gregory Kimberlee Stetson Conrad

Ward Gerke Bastian Barker Koelling Mayes Gieseker Reeter Reeter Gieseker Connell Gieseker Klise Behlmann

240 98 89 72 40 32 31 23 23 11 10 10 3 1

CHAROLAIS Bailey Klise

73

CHARCOMP Murphy Cole

179

CHI Taylor Carter Dustin Mackenzie Tanner Haley Kassie

Loges Ward Daehn Mawson Hudson Robertson Rankin

GeLbvIeH Jessie Victoria Baxter Jessie

Lowe Nowack Lowe Lowe

280 128 82 10 5 4 3 60 44 32 10

GeLbvIeH bALANCeR Brooke Nowack Isabell Lowe

95 56

HeReFORD Cole Garrett Levi David Lane Eric Tyler Eric Taylor Kelsey

157 78 71 53 38 33 21 10 8 5

Murphy Hullinger Roth Vest Roth Groose Gerke Groose Fredrick Marek

LIMOUSIN Ryleigh Natalie Clayton

Morris Schowe Schowe

515 31 18

MAINe ANJOU Jaden Riley Collin Barker Kaitlin Fifer Kaitlin Fifer Austin Thomas Seth Reeter Kaitlin Fifer

89 48 25 21 20 4 3

MAINeTAINeR Cassidy Barke Haley Robertson Carter Ward Abigail Laffey Riley Johnson Brittany Robertson

75 48 46 20 4 1

ReD ANGUS Mayes Diane

80

SHORTHORN KStetson Klise Stetson Klise Stetson Klise Alexis Koelling Kameran Collier Bailey Collier Kameran Collier

157 97 79 60 24 20 13

SHORTHORN PLUS Trent Kempket August Bertz Caroline Sicht Kameran Collier Zack Bolinger

125 116 18 11 10

SIMMeNTAL Mallory Chezney MaKinley Lillie Lillie

91 87 82 30 1

Early Early Aeschliman Colbert Colbert

FOUNDATION SIMMeNTAL Chris Bastian 139 Mallory Early 72 Layne Robinson 67 Alexis Koelling 60 Kennedy Early 56

MaKinley

Aeschliman

CROSSbReD Lillie Cassidy August Trent Kassie Kassie Layne John Sidney Jordann

Colbert Barker Bertz Kempker Rankin Rankin Robinson Schenkel Schenkel Gregory

40 162 81 28 25 20 10 10 5 5 3

STEER POINTS ANGUS Nick Carter

Mayes Ward

CHAROLAIS Dustin Daehn Austin Thomas CHAROLAIS COMPOSITe Dustin Daehn Austin Thomas

51 20 76 20 5 3

CHI Alexis Taylor Connor Ashlyn Mackenzie Clayton Cole

Bremer Loges Bankus Laffey Mawson Schowe Hullinger

210 138 60 57 31 31 5

HeReFORD Morgan Taylor Riley Sidney

Belzer Fredrick Johnson Marek

50 30 16 3

LIMOUSIN Austin Natalie

Thomas Schowe

95 10

MAINe ANJOU Kayla Morrow Kelsey Marek

45 3

MAINeTAINeR Cole Murphy Emma Clark Jaden Riley

232 174 69

Abigail Connor Royse Brittany Walker Madeline

Raines Bankus Laffey Robertson Johnson Neill

39 16 16 15 10 8

ReD ANGUS Diane Mayes

70

SHORTHORN Alexis Koelling Bailey Collier Caroline Sicht

50 23 15

SHORTHORN PLUS Tyler Gerke Jordann Gregory Mackenzie Mawson

118 29 15

SIMMeNTAL Madeline Dustin Natalie Sidney Taylor Lillie Reed

141 46 19 10 8 3 3

Neill Daehn Schowe Schenkel Loges Colbert Gooden

FOUNDATION SIMMeNTAL Abigail Raines 40 CROSSbReD Alexis Kayla Emma Austin Ashlyn Haley Brooke Jacob Kayla Tyler Layne Cole Mackenzie

Bremer Morrow Clark Thomas Laffey Robertson Nowack Libhart Morrow Gerke Robinson Hullinger Mawson

592 505 86 57 53 45 43 28 21 15 10 5 3

MARkeT HeIFeRS Austin Thomas Haley Robertson Trent Kempker Kassie Rankin Kassie Rankin

34 20 10 5 3

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This is an example of a mild varus (bow-legged) deviation of the hock due to rotational deformity of the tibia.

a VET’S

By Dr. Gary Warner | Bovine Division, Elgin Veterinary Hospital Editor’s Note: The Show Circuit is proud to debut our new, monthly veterinary column with the renowned Dr. Gary Warner of Elgin, Texas, and his daughter (who recently joined the practice), Kelly Warner. If you have a particular topic you would like to see addressed for the show or breeding animals, please let us know at sharla@theshowcircuit.com. Enjoy!

PROJECT SELECTION—WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? As State Fair season comes to a close, thoughts turn to the next project year, especially for those of you who choose market animals.

Prospect sales are in full swing for the steer folks and everyone anticipates that the next calf will be the one that will “go to the Grand Drive.” To help you realize that dream, I have some suggestions (or maybe guidelines) to consider when evaluating your next project.

Although it may seem that we are targeting cattle, these guidelines may be used in evaluating any specie.

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HISTORY Some important considerations are how/where the calf was

The hock should have some “bend” or angulation and not

raised, its genetic makeup and management protocols used in

form a straight line through the entirety of the leg. When the

the calf’s development. (i.e. vaccinations/deworming routines and

animal moves you should see the hock easily bend and not

quality of nutrition). Is the calf weaned or is the calf still nursing

see the leg “swing around” in order for the leg to move. Stand

the mother? If the calf was weaned, how long ago did weaning

behind the calf and evaluate with him standing squarely on his

occur and how high of a plane of nutrition has the calf been on

rear legs. Are his legs straight up and down? Do they bow

since that time? Many calves that are placed in sales have a more

outward at the hock? Do the legs move inward (cow-hocked) at

than adequate nutritional base. However, some calves have been

the hock? The calves that appear “bow-legged” have a malfor-

fed to the point that many have digestive or structural issues later

mation in the growth of the tibia known as a rotational deformity

in life. We see many calves in our practice over the course of

due to irregularity in the development of the growth pattern of

the year that have had feeding insults during the development

the bone. This condition usually occurs at the same time in both

period. Typical cases include ruminal ulcers, abomasal ulcers,

rear limbs and may be genetically predisposed or exacerbated by

laminitis, etc. Over-consumption is a management issue that

overfeeding during early development.

is easily controlled (whether from volume or nutrient density).

However, once the damage is done it can be difficult to repair.

Coupled with this growth pattern is a tendency to “roll over” on the lateral claw of the rear leg. Although this issue may be

Be sure to look at the dam of the calf if she is on site. After

controlled with early and often hoof trimming, complete correc-

all, she is half of the package you will feed for the next year. The

tion is difficult because of the growth irregularities further up the

cow is just as important a contributor to the calf as the bull,

limb. Most often, the hooves will also seem to be a reduced size

except when we are dealing with the calf produced thru embryo

as compared to normal contemporary. Be aware of the front legs

transfer. Even the recipient cow can have an impact on over-

as well. Excessive straightness may lead to a calf that bucks at

all calf vigor and development, especially having a significant

the knee as they get heavier.

impact on calf demeanor and attitude. A “crazy recip” can make a “stupid show calf.” Genetics are important on both sides of the pedigree.

In addition, we see a number of calves every year with OCD (osteochrondrosis desicans) lesions in various joints. OCD lesions are bony fragments that can be displaced within the joint

STRUCTURE One of the key components to consider when evaluating

and may cause inflammation and subsequent joint swelling/ pain. Even though it appears the population of calves with this

a new project is skeletal structure. Pay particular attention to

problem is small, any calf with a swollen joint should be critically

the feet and legs of the calf, and not just its overall makeup. It

evaluated and potentially x-rayed before purchase. Once again,

appears that the predominant theme in the show ring today is

both genetics and calf management play a role in this problem.

emphasis on structure, with particular focus on physical sound-

We are finding that mineral nutrition may be a key player in

ness and the animal’s ability to get around the ring. To accom-

OCD development, which may start as early with fetal develop-

plish this, the “straightness of the legs,” both front and back, are

ment in utero. However, proper mineral supplementation after

critically evaluated. A key place to look is at the pastern area (the

weaning may play a significant part in reducing the effects of

portion of the leg between the ankle and the foot) to see how

these lesions. More discussion of mineral supplementation and

much “flex” or “set” is present. You do not want to see one that

feeding will come with later articles.

is straight up and down and you do not want to see one that the dew claw is nearly on the ground. The goal is an even balance between to the two extremes.

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An example of a steer that is too straight in the front limbs and has “bucked over” due to weight gain.

HEALTH Needless to say, health is a key player in the performance

A good example of a structurally correct prospect steer.

This calf had a very successful show career.

of any calf. Good health starts from the time of conception and carries through to the last show of the season. Proper nutritional management of the cow is the first step in securing a healthy start. Proper vaccinations, both prenatal and postcalving are second. Protection against diseases such as BVD (Bovine Viral Disease) and IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis) are paramount in a bovine health program. Cattle persistently infected with the BVD virus (BVD-PI) are poordoers and can act as a reservoir of infection for healthy cattle.

Most often, the PI cattle never make it through the selection process; but occasionally a carrier may be asymptomatic.

This is an example of a calf that is too straight off of both ends.

Testing can be performed by taking an ear notch of skin and cartilage and submitting for testing. The BVD-PI cow

Many areas of our country have lost the services of a

will not respond well to vaccinations and can have their own

large animal practitioner in recent years, if you have difficulty

issues throughout life, but for the most part they serve as

getting questions answered about your animal project; please

a disease reservoir (shedding virus that can affect normal,

do not hesitate to contact us. We strive to help you succeed

especially naïve, cattle).

with your animal project and encourage you to aim for the one to “go to the Grand Drive.”

Ask about the vaccination protocol the calf’s producer used. It is wise to booster vaccinations after the calf has

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gotten over the stress of entering a new home. Consult

Gary D. Warner, DVM and Kelly Warner, DVM, CVMA

with your local veterinarian about the vaccinations needed for

Elgin Veterinary Hospital

your area and consider doing a fecal analysis for the presence

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of internal parasites so the calf may be dewormed appropri-

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ately. Additionally, be careful in your initial feeding program.

Do not try to push the calf too fast; let them acclimate to

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calves’ hooves. Timely hoof trimming is extremely important

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and can circumvent many lameness issues if done properly.

Poor hoof care can lead to many lameness situations that can be difficult to resolve if left for too long.

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STEERS

Grand Champion BULLS

Shown by: Zane Ward

Grand Champion Shown by: Chloe Tolar

Reserve Champion Shown by: Taryn Faulkender

NORTHAMERICANJR.REDANGUSSHOW

GRAND ISLAND, NE | JUDGED BY: Tom HAwk AND CHRIS STYLES | JUNE 18-21, 2014

Reserve Champion Shown by: Camiel Blomme

Grand Champion Shown by: Ashlee Corns

Reserve Champion Shown by: August Bertz

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COMMERCIAL

NORTHAMERICANJR.REDANGUSSHOW

GRAND ISLAND, NE | JUDGED BY: Tom HAwk AND CHRIS STYLES | JUNE 18-21, 2014

OWNED HEIFERS

Grand Champion Shown by: Andrew Meier

Reserve Champion Shown by: Cooper Rogers

B&O HEIFERS

Grand Champion Shown by: Chloe Tolar

Reserve Champion Shown by: Emma Foster

show results august 2014

FUTURITy HEIFERS

Grand Champion Shown by: Kendall Steines

Reserve Champion Shown by: Paige Van Dyke

Jr.NebraskaCattlemen Breeding

ANGUS Bennett, Shaila 4/23 .................... 16 Keys, Michelle 1/31 ...................... 24 Keys, Michelle 4/2....................... 2 Muller, Daniel 3/18 ...................... 10 Meyer, Jennifer 14 Meyer, Jennifer 16 Meyer, Kasey 4/8 ........................ 63 Meyer, Kasey 9/8 ........................ 101 Meyer, Kasey 9/6 ........................ 30 Meyer, Kyra 2/3 121 Meyer, Kyra 5/12 ......................... 78 Meysenburg, Tori 3/19 ................ 27 Nelson, Justine 2/7 ..................... 115 Nelson, Justine 3/14.................... 84 Nelson, Justine 5/2 ..................... 139 Nichols, Nicole 2/3...................... 26 Nichols, Taylor 1/26 ..................... 30 Nichols, Taylor 2/3 ...................... 10 Schafer, Savannah 2/19............... 118 Schafer, Savannah 3/8 ................ 12 Stateler, Jeht 1/14 ........................ 12 Stateler, Jeht 3/8 ......................... 94 BALANCER Pope, Jaylea 2/6 .......................... 63 CHAROLAIS Gall, Tayler 3/14........................... 42 Gall, Tayler 4/3 ............................ 41 Hinrichs, Bailey 3/2 ..................... 62 Russman, Hayden 4/23............... 10 COMPOSITE CHAROLAIS Beller, Daniel 2/26 ....................... 144 CHI-ANGUS Lindstrom, Malina 4/7 ................ 119 CHIANINA Bennett, Shaila 3/22 .................... 126 Eisenhauer, Radley 4/28 ............. 82 Eillott, Cody 3/1 .......................... 14 Gall, Jacob 4/5 ............................ 16 Hinrichs, Bailey 2/7 ..................... 77 Hinrichs, Bailey 3/25 ................... 10 Illingworth, Kolt 2/1 ..................... 34 Russman, Keeley 3/15 ................. 30 Meysenburg, Trae 4/20 .............. 30 Thomas, Holly 3/4 ...................... 2 Williams, Sydney 2/15 ................. 18 HEREFORD Farr, Levi 3/9 ................................ 28 Farr, Levi 5/12 .............................. 18 Farr, Levi 9/12 .............................. 66 Keller, Jefferson 3/25 .................. 130 Keller, Jefferson 3/15 .................. 20 Miigerl, Kendi 3/31 ...................... 8 Strope, Tejlor 3/13 ....................... 40 Ziegler, Madie 3/16 ..................... 12 LIMOUSIN Clason, Korynn 2/5 ..................... 50 LIMFLEX Smith, Tristin 2/3 ......................... 72 Smith, Tristin 10/10 ..................... 68 MAINE-ANJOU Gall, Morgan 5/3......................... 56 Gall, Tayler 4/2 ............................ 14 Kersten, Stephanie 1/2 ................ 56 Lindstrom, Malina 2/26 .............. 106 Olson, Holly 5/13 ........................ 14 Strope, Tejlor 3/30 ...................... 42 MAINETAINER Gall, Morgan 7/1 ......................... 20

Kersten, Stephanie 1/14 .............. 45 Mohlfeld, Dalton 5/5 .................. 50 Olson, Holly 4/17 ........................ 12 Peterson, Josh 5/3....................... 98 Reuter, Bailey 4/8 ........................ 76 Wagner, Bailey............................. 29 RED ANGUS Bennett, Shaila 3/8 ...................... 12 Hauxwell, Brendon 5/14 ............. 90 Illingworth, Kolt 2/12 ................... 32 Illingworth, Kolt 7/2 ..................... 20 Miigerl, Kendi 3/15 ...................... 58 Muller, Kristyna 2/5 ..................... 18 SHORTHORN Eisenhauer, Riley 4/6 .................. 70 Hogan, Connor ........................... 18 Hudson, Jessalynn 5/2................ 18 Strope, Berren 5/24 ..................... 178 Thomas, Quinnten 2/6 ............... 18 SHORTHORN PLUS Cooper, Ashtyn 3/28 .................. 43 Eisenhauer, Riley 4/6 .................. 94 Gall, Taylor 4/7 ............................ 15 Hudson, JessaLynn 5/2 .............. 23 Russman, Jace 3/1 ....................... 52 Stagemeyer, Jace 3/27 ............... 16 SIMMENTAL Hudson, TaraLee 4/25 ................ 60 Muller, Megan 3/2....................... 14 Nichols, Nicole 3/3...................... 21 Williams, Sydney 3/12 ................. 21 FOUNDATION SIMMENTAL Kersten, Stephanie 1/28.............. 44 Kersten, Stephanie 2/2 ............... 42 Kersten, Stephanie 3/3 ............... 2 Larsen, Fletcher 4/4 .................... 20 Meysenburg, Tori 4/20 ............... 18 Muller, Daniel 2/6........................ 39 Muller, Megan 3/14 ..................... 18 Nickols, Nicole 3/3 ...................... 24 Russman, Dylan 3/12 .................. 113 Stateler, Jeht 2/20 ....................... 28 COMMERCIAL Beller, Daniel 3/3 ......................... 32 Eisenhauer, Riley 5/14 ................. 46 Elliott, Trenton 3/1....................... 10 Larsen, Fletcher 4/2 .................... 40 Long, Garrett 4/7........................ 36 Meysenburg, Tori 5/1 .................. 34 Nichols, Taylor 4/20 .................... 24 Peterson, Justin 4/7 .................... 58 Russman, Keeley 4/6 .................. 48 Strope, Tejlor 5/6......................... 112 Vales, Emily 3/11 .......................... 16 Wagner, Bailey 4/1 ...................... 44 Wagner, Dalton 4/10 .................. 20 Williams, Sydney 3/28 ................ 36

MArKeT

MARKET HEIFER Russman, Hayden ....................... 2 Beller, Daniel................................ 8 Bennett, Shaila ............................ 12 Cooper, Ashtyn ........................... 51 Cooper, Cole ............................... 44 Elliott, Cody................................. 14 Frey, Jaclyn .................................. 82 Hauxwell, Kathlyn ....................... 118 Gall, Jacob................................... 2 Hinrichs, Bailey ............................ 30 Keller, Jefferson........................... 2 Larsen, Fletcher........................... 16

Meysenburg, Tori ........................ 34 Olson, Holly ................................ 8 Olson, Holly ................................ 2 Peterson, Josh ............................. 8 Russman, Dylan .......................... 2 Russman, Jace ............................. 22 Russman, Hayden ....................... 36 Russman, Keeley ......................... 10 Scholting, Courtney.................... 8 Scholting, Rachel ........................ 50 Stateler, Jeht ................................ 2 Stratman, Kali .............................. 97 Wagner, Bailey............................. 20 Wagner, Dalton ........................... 28 Zahm, Jake .................................. 14

Maricle, Cody .............................. 12 Muller, Megan ............................. 22 Muller, Kristyna 14 Plock, Austin................................ 12 Plock, Samantha.......................... 2 Schafer, Savannah ....................... 54 Schafer, Savannah ....................... 14 Smith, Tristin ................................ 22 Stallbaumer, Isaac ....................... 20 Strope, Tejlor ............................... 32 Vales, Emily .................................. 10 Vales, Emily .................................. 34 Williams, Sydney ......................... 34

ANGUS Schafer, Sanannah....................... 16

JUNIOR Eisenhauer, Radley ...................... 52 Clason, Korynn ............................ 27 Gall, Morgan ............................... 38 Hudson, Jessalyn ........................ 2 Hudson, TaraLee ......................... 21 Larsen, Fletcher........................... 35 Meyer, Kasey ............................... 43 Meyer, Krya ................................. 54 Nichols, Nicole ............................ 4 Plock, Austin................................ 4 Russman, Dylan .......................... 93 Russman, Hayden ....................... 4 Stallbaumer, Abby ...................... 2 Stallbaumer, Owen ..................... 2 Stateler, Jeht ................................ 16 Strope, Berren ............................. 32 Ziegler, Madie ............................. 2

CHAROLAIS Albers, Chase .............................. 133 CHIANINA Elliott, Trenton .. 12 Gall, Tayler ........ 18 Hauxwell, Brendon ...................... 55 Hauxwell, Kathlyn ....................... 8 Hinrichs, Bailey ............................ 68 Plock, Austin................................ 25 Stratman, Kali .............................. 64 Strope, Tejlor ............................... 59 Williams, Sydney ......................... 160 HEREFORD Farr, Levi....................................... 26 Farr, Levi....................................... 30 Hogan, Connor ........................... 50 Miigerl, Kendi .............................. 61 Stallbaumer, Abby ...................... 18 Stallbaumer, Isaac ....................... 30 Stallbaumer, Owen ..................... 79 LIMOUSIN Albers, Chase .............................. 21 Albers, Addi................................. 16 MAINE ANJOU Albers, Chase .............................. 14 Eliott, Trenton .............................. 2 Frey, Jaclyn .................................. 135 Gall, Jacob................................... 191 Hauxwell, Brendon ...................... 58 Hauxwell, Kathlyn ....................... 86 Lindstrom, Malina ....................... 2 Reuter, Bailey ............................... 90 SHORTHORN Scholting, Emily .......................... 48 Stallbaumer, Abby ...................... 101 Strope, Berren ............................. 35 SHORTHORN PLUS Eisenhauer, Radley .....................2 Eisenhauer, Riley ........................2 Scholting, Courtney...................69 Strope, Tejlor ..............................204 SIMMENTAL Beller, Daniel................................ 99 Hudson, TaraLee ......................... 12 Plock, Austin................................ 16 Plock, Samantha.......................... 2 Williams, Sydney ......................... 12 Zahm, Jake .................................. 52 CROSSBRED Albers, Chase .............................. 67 Beller, Daniel................................ 16 Elliott, Cody................................. 14 Gall, Taylor................................... 12 Hauxwell, Brendon ...................... 181 Jefferson, Keller .......................... 2 Lindstrom, Malina ....................... 16 Maricle, Carson ........................... 12

SHOWMAnSHiP

INTERMEDIATE Albers, Chase .............................. 21 Beller, Daniel................................ 16 Eisenhauer, Riley ......................... 54 Frey, Jaclyn .................................. 2 Gall, Jacob................................... 31 Hauxwell, Kathlyn ....................... 12 Illingworth, Kolt ........................... 2 Kersten, Stephanie ...................... 18 Lindstrom, Malina ....................... 76 Muller, Megan ............................. 2 Olson, Holly ................................ 2 Russman, Jace ............................. 10 Reuter, Bailey ............................... 10 Scholting, Courtney.................... 14 Smith, Tristan ............................... 2 Stallbaumer, Isaac ....................... 2 Stratman, Kali .............................. 68 Strope, Tejlor ............................... 172 Thomas, Holly ............................. 2 Thomas, Quinnten ..................... 21 Wagner, Dalton ........................... 2 SENIOR Bennett, Shaila ............................ 4 Cooper, Ashtyn ........................... 2 Farr, Levi....................................... 6 Gall, Tayler ................................... 29 Hauxwell, Brendon ...................... 45 Keller, Jefferson........................... 94 Keys, Jennifer .............................. 14 Keys, Michelle ............................. 24 Long, Garrett .............................. 10 Muller, Kristyna ........................... 2 Nelson, Justine ............................ 46 Nichols, Taylor ............................. 2 Peterson, Josh ............................. 47 Plock, Samantha.......................... 2 Russman, Keeley ......................... 77 Schafer, Savannah ....................... 99 Scholting, Emily .......................... 14 Vales, Emilye................................ 4 Wagner, Bailey............................. 2 Williams, Sydney ......................... 24 Zahm, Jake .................................. 4

NEBRASKAJUNIORBEEFEXPO

Norfolk, NE | JUDGED BY: JarED BoYErt | JUNE 6-8tH

MARKET ANIMALS

Supreme Market Animal

show results august 2014

Champion Chianina Shown by: Jacob Gall | Clarkson . NE

Reserve Supreme Market Animal Champion Maine-Anjou Shown by: Braden Benes | Albion . NE

CHaMPIoN CHarolaIS Shown by: Carlie Benes | Valparaiso . NE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN CHarolaIS Shown by: Ethan Wilke | Albion . NE

CHaMPIoN SHortHorN Shown by: Will Sonderman | Columbus . NE

Not piCturED

CHaMPIoN SIMMENtal StEEr

rESErVE CHaMPIoN SIMMENtal StEEr

CHaMPIoN CHI-MaINE MarkEt HEIfEr

Shown by: Daniel Beller | Leigh . NE

Shown by: Jacob Gall | Clarkson . NE

Shown by: Kaidi Wolff | Albion . NE

BrEEDING HEIfErS

Supreme High Percentage Heifer Champion | Shown by: Abby Nelson | Valparaiso . NE

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HEIfErS CoNtINUED...

Res. Supreme High Percentage Heifer Champion | Shown by: Abby Nelson | Valparaiso . NE

Supreme Low Percentage Heifer Champion | Shown by: Allee Maronde | York . NE

Res. Supreme Low Percentage Heifer reserve | Shown by: Abby Nelson | Valparaiso . NE

CHaMPIoN BrED & owNED

rES. CHaMPIoN BrED & owNED

CHaMPIoN HIGH % MaINE aNJoU

Shown by: Miranda raithel | Falls City . NE

Shown by: Katie trail | Nebraska City . NE

Shown by: Morgan Gall | Clarkson . NE

Not piCturED

CHaMPIoN MaINtaINEr

rESErVE CHaMPIoN MaINtaINEr

CHaMPIoN rED aNGUS

Shown by: Miranda raithel | Falls City . NE

Shown by: Levi Bakenhus | Columbus . NE

Shown by: Kellan Heavican | rogers . NE

rES. CHaMPIoN rED aNGUS

CHaMPIoN CHI-MaINE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN CHI-MaINE

Shown by: Madison Hirschman | St. paul . NE

Shown by: Kolton rasmussen | Newman Grove . NE Shown by: Neleigh Gehl | Ericson . NE

CHaMPIoN CHI-MaINE MarkEt HEIfEr

CHaMPIoN CHarolaIS

Shown by: Kaidi Wolff | Albion . NE

Shown by: Brant Benes | Albion . NE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN CHarolaIS Shown by: Megan Amos | Stapleton . NE

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Norfolk, NE | JUDGED BY: JarED BoYErt | JUNE 6-8tH

CHaMPIoN CoMPoSItE CHarolaIS

Shown by: Carlie Benes | Valparaiso . NE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN SHortHorN

CHaMPIoN SHortHorN PlUS

Shown by: riley Eisenhauer | Farnam . NE

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rESErVE CHaMPIoN CoMPoSItE CHarolaIS CHaMPIoN SHortHorN

Shown by: Miranda raithel | Falls City . NE

Shown by: riley Eisenhauer | Farnam . NE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN ProSPECt SIMMENtal CHaMPIoN PUrEBrED Shown by: Kendra Schulz | pierce . NE rESErVE CHaMPIoN Cow/Calf Shown by: Kolt Illingworth | Fairfield . NE

rESErVE CHaMPIoN lIM-flEx Shown by: Audrey Brawner | Wood Lake . NE

Shown by: Levi Bakenhus | Columbus . NE

CHaMPIoN ProSPECt SIMMENtal Shown by: Kody Illingworth | Fairfield . NE

CHaMPIoN lIM-flEx Shown by: Audrey Brawner | Wood Lake . NE

TO BE WHAT’S IT REALLY LIKE

Temple Grandin

Animal Science Professor, Colorado State University and Animal Welfare Expert What is your background – Were you raised on a farm or ranch?

In high school I cleaned 8 horse stalls everyday and milked cows in my school 12-cow dairy. At age 15 I visited my aunt’s ranch in Arizona. To get students interested in animal agriculture, they have to be exposed to it. I had no exposure with animal agriculture before high school.

What do you like about your job? Doing a lot of interesting things.

Would you describe for us What you really do.

As a professor of animal science, I teach my class on livestock handling and I have worked with many graduate students on their research projects.

do you need a college degree in your profession?

A college degree is required to be a professor. To do consulting and livestock handling, a degree is not required, but I have always enjoyed bridging the gap between the practical work and academia.

hoW did you get into this line of Work? By being exposed to it when I was in high school. Students have to be exposed to livestock in order to develop an interest.

What are the toughest challenges for What you do?

In the 1970s, being a woman in a man’s field was really difficult.

Women in ag were the first pioneers in a man’s industry.

Where should somebody go to get started in your line of Work I started one small consulting project at a time and I wrote articles for

our state farm management – The Arizona Farmer Ranchman.

What is a typical day on the job like for you?

At this late stage in my career, it is lots of traveling. Earlier in my career, it was doing research in the field.

What Would most surprise a student about your career?

I was originally a psychology major who switched to animal science.

I switched when I was getting my master’s at Arizona State. anything you Wish someone Would have told you When you Were in school?

Fortunately, I had people who told me that perseverance was required.

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BATTLEOFTHECATTLE

belton, tx | JUDGeD bY: tim Heckman & JareD boYert | JUlY 5 & 6, 2014

SteerS

Grand Champion Overall Steer

show results august 2014

Champion Smokey | Shown by: Sydney Rae Jenkins

Reserve Grand Overall Steer Reserve Smokey | Shown by: Myka Blissard

3rd Overall

Champion Colored | Shown by: Caitlen Doskocil

cHamPion branGUS

reSerVe cHamPion branGUS

cHamPion Gert/SimbraH

reSerVe cHamPion Gert/SimbraH

cHamPion abc

reSerVe cHamPion abc

cHamPion braHman

reSerVe cHamPion braHman

cHamPion anGUS

reSerVe cHamPion anGUS

cHamPion HereForD

reSerVe cHamPion HereForD

Shown by: Springer Brittain

Shown by: Springer Brittain

Shown by: Garrison Tullos

Shown by: Stuart Lastovica

Shown by: Cavin Stockman

Shown by: Parker Wilson

Shown by: Hunter Norment

Shown by: Breck Shipman

Shown by: Myka Blissard

Shown by: Cavin Stockman

Shown by: Stuart Lastovica

Shown by: Mason Meier

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cHamPion SHortHorn

reSerVe cHamPion SHortHorn

cHamPion black

reSerVe cHamPion black

Shown by: Myka Blissard

Shown by: Kade Northcut

Shown by: Ryan Eary

reSerVe cHamPion coloreD Shown by: Sydney Rae Jenkins

Shown by: Cinch Hare

belton, tx | JUDGeD bY: Dr. JoHn raYFielD & claY ZwillinG | JUlY 5 & 6, 2014

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Grand Champion Overall Heifer Champion Shorthorn | Shown by: Myka Blissard

Reserve Grand Overall Heifer Champion Maine-Anjou | Shown by: Barrett Howe

3rd Overall

Champion Simmental | Aubree Blissard

cHamPion beeFmaSter

reSerVe cHamPion beeFmaSter

cHamPion braHman

reSerVe cHamPion braHman

cHamPion branGUS

reSerVe cHamPion branGUS

Shown by: Jarrett Mackie

Shown by: Brayden Baty

Shown by: Braylee Mackie

Shown by: Will Hussey

Shown by: Garrison Tullos

Shown by: Emalee Amber

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cHamPion Gert

reSerVe cHamPion Gert

cHamPion SimbraH

reSerVe cHamPion SimbraH

cHamPion oarb

reSerVe cHamPion oarb

cHamPion anGUS

reSerVe cHamPion anGUS

cHamPion HereForD

cHamPion reD anGUS

reSerVe cHamPion reD anGUS

Shown by: Cade Burks

Shown by: Jake Williams

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Shown by: Brayden DeBorde

Shown by: Kaden Douglas

Shown by: Peyton Levien

Shown by: Stuart Lastovica

Shown by: Kenzie Martinez

Shown by: Sterling Gage Spence

Shown by: Brayden DeBorde

NOT PiCTuRED

reSerVe cHamPion HereForD Shown by: Macie McCollum

Shown by: Owen Tolar

Shown by: Chloe Tolar

reSerVe cHamPion SHortHorn Shown by: Mykenlee Evans

cHamPion cHarolaiS Shown by: Kianna Moss

reSerVe cHamPion cHarolaiS Shown by: Brecken Shipman

NOT PiCTuRED

cHamPion cHi

reSerVe cHamPion cHi

cHamPion limoUSin

reSerVe cHamPion limoUSin

RESERVE CHAMPION MAINE-ANjOu

reSerVe cHamPion Simmental

cHamPion orb

reSerVe cHamPion orb

Shown by: Kendra Valchar

Shown by: Britan Counsil

Shown by: Myka Blissard

Shown by: Macie McCollum

Shown by: Randy Denton

Shown by: Caitlyn Counsil

Shown by: Lee Sadler

Shown by: Belle Watje

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The Intermediate Showmanship competition was AWESOME! This young group of showmen did an outstanding job. Congrats to Champion Holly Thomas & Reserve Champion Rowdy Pearson.

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The Case for Importing More Ground Beef

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By Dr. Paul Walker ISU Professor Emeritus | DI Walker Consulting

s we know, beef prices are at an historic high.

Relative to beef, pork is about 75% the price of beef and broiler prices are only 35% the cost of beef. High prices can be a good thing, as high prices for feeder calves and finish steers generally reflect increased profitability for cowcalf producers, feedlot operators and seed stock producers. However, as economists say “high prices are the cure for high prices” and “what goes up, must come

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down.” These phrases represent what economists refer to as the typical supply/ demand curve. As supply decreases relative to demand, price of the commodity (beef) generally rises. As price of the commodity rises above demand, price of the commodity falls followed by a decline in supply. And the cycle repeats.

Currently the U.S. cattle herd totals 87.7 million – the lowest since 1951 – and U.S. beef consumption for 2014 is estimated to be 53-54 lbs. per capita. We have to go back to the 1940s to find beef consumption figures that low. So, what has

happened? Is it a problem? Is there a solution?

First, a potential problem does exist. Beef may price itself out of the market. As beef becomes too expensive relative to other protein sources, beef may be chosen as a preferred entrée only for special occasions. Beef could be, actually the consumption numbers reflect that beef has been and continues to be replaced by chicken. Pork consumption has been fairly consistent in recent years ranging between 45 and 52 lbs. per capita. Chicken consumption has steadily increased the last 50

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years to about 82 lbs. per capita, while beef consumption has declined from a peak of 95 lbs. in 1976 to 53 lbs. in 2014.

Beef cannot continue to lose market share and remain the industry leader it currently is. The beef industry is fortunate that consumers have been willing to spend more for beef ($288.17 per person, per year) versus $156.63 for pork and $145.80 for chicken (2012 figures). But the trend has been for consumers to spend a little more each year for pork and chicken. It is interesting that as consumers have spent more each year over time for pork and chicken the percent of the total meat expenditure as beef has remained fairly constant around 48% of the total meat dollar. These data provide evidence that consumers like beef and prefer beef but cost can be a limiting factor.

Second, how did the cattle industry get to where it is today? From an historical perspective, cattle numbers and beef supply rose and fell in an upward trend within a 10-year supply/ demand cycle until 1975 when cattle numbers peaked around 132 million. Since that time, within the 10-year supply/demand cycle, cattle numbers have trended lower. However, since the last peak in cattle inventory, which occurred in 2007, the trend has continued lower for total cattle numbers, suggesting the typical 10-year cycle may be altered.

Could it be the perfect storm (all the economic factors of the great recession) occurred in the last part of the first decade of this century and coupled with the historic downward trend, we will never see a substantial rebuilding of the U.S. cow herd. The economic recession, decreased spending power of the consumers, an aging baby boomer population, an aging cow-calf producer, the great drought, increased EPA regulation, animal rights vs. animal welfare issues and more may be limiting factors for increasing beef cow numbers. Therefore, fewer feedlot cattle will be produced, resulting in less beef production and consequently lower beef consumption.

What’s the solution? There may not be one solution, but cattle producers are resilient. Since 1975, when beef cow numbers peaked at 45.7 million and beef production was

23,672 million pounds, beef production has increased to 25,916 million pounds from a cow herd numbering around 28 million.

Increased use of technology and superior management will help cattle producers increase pounds of beef produced from fewer cows, but we could be approaching the limits for increasing production from technological advances.

About 50% of the beef consumed within the U.S. is as ground beef. Some of our opinion influencers have suggested, therefore, that instead of producing high-quality beef destined for consumption as steaks and roasts, U.S. producers should shift a portion of the cow herd to producing cattle designed to produce lower quality grades and to yield more ground beef.

This seems a fool’s errand to me. It costs the same to produce a calf to weaning designed to grade select as it does to produce a calf to weaning designed to grade low choice or higher. U.S. producers cannot afford to target lower quality grade cattle production as a goal knowing they will generate fewer dollars and less profitability.

If consumers will continue to consume 50% of their beef as ground beef; if the U.S. is not going to substantially increase cow herd numbers; if the beef industry wants to maintain market share; the U.S. should increase imports of low quality carcasses for ground beef production. Importing ground beef may be the only way to maintain high per capita consumption of retail beef while maintaining maximum profitability within the U.S. beef industry.

Remember, U.S. cattle producers produce the highest quality, affordably priced beef in the world. The public will buy at some price, all the beef the U.S. produces. Our goal is to keep that price above the cost of production. Now is the time for the cattle industry to work with the USDA to increase the importation of lower quality, wholesome beef that will satisfy Americans need for ground beef so U.S. producers can provide a meaningful supply of high-quality beef to maintain market share.

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ARKANSAS JUNIOR CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION By: Austin Cook, AJCA Area 4 Vice President

I

recently attended the Arkansas FFA State Convention as a voting delegate for the Greenbrier FFA Association.

The convention was held at Arkansas FFA’s Camp Couchdale near Malvern on the banks of Lake Catherine. While there were many memorable experiences for me, one person stands out beyond all others. His name was Mr. George Castleberry from Nashville Arkansas, and he was State FFA President in 1947-1948. He stood behind the podium and proudly proclaimed the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. As I think about my role as a youth entering the cattle business, these words ring loud and clear to me. I believe Mr. Castleberry has had a successful life, and if cattlemen – both young and old alike – will follow his lead, we can be successful in this industry.

Being the middle child of three brothers in a first-generation cattle farming family, I can definitely say that I have been “Learning to Do” a whole lot. The Arkansas Junior Cattlemen’s Association has provided an avenue where I can exhibit and compete with my cattle in a show ring, and I’ve learned so much in the competition. But, it’s the day in and day out, sometimes mundane chores, where I have learned the most. I believe my peers would agree with me when I say that the REAL win occurs at home because we are learning life skills that we will take with us forever. We know the value of hard work, and we don’t shy away from that challenge. We are learning to do for ourselves many things ranging from proper vaccination techniques to how to change a blown tire on a cattle trailer in 95-degree heat.

The second phrase of the FFA motto, “Doing to Learn,” also plays true. Sometimes, my parents make me attend the Faulkner County Cattlemen’s meetings, and initially I may wish that I could stay home. But, I always learn something. Our parents and teachers know that we need to DO things so we can learn. I can honestly say I’ve done a whole lot of learning on building fences recently.

Earning to Live seems to be the hardest phrase to me because from my perspective, raising cattle sure does cost a lot. Add to the financial strain the fact that the world population continues to expand and more people on earth means we need to be better stewards of the ground that we have so we are producing more beef. It’s been said that we aren’t really cattle farmers; we are grass farmers. To cut input costs, it seems to be cheaper to feed cattle from that ground than from what we can pour out of a sack. That being said, easy keeping Hereford cattle suit me pretty well. As cattle producers, we have to use our resources efficiently if we are going to be profitable much less make a living out of raising cattle. As Junior Cattlemen, we can sure help our family earn a living with cattle by getting involved in maintaining the land by taking soil samples and by learning all we can about weed control. Cattlemen work hard to earn a living raising cattle.

When I think about the last phrase of the FFA motto, “Living to Serve,” this one seems the most logical for cattle producers.

Obviously, we love what we do, or why would we be in the pasture at midnight when it’s sleeting and 12 degrees outside just to check on that heifer due to calve ONE MORE TIME before bedtime? Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Cattlemen are servants. I’m so glad to be a young person in this industry and hope to make my life one of service. Farmers and ranchers, in my opinion, define the word servant. Who else can we thank for feeding the world?

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Congratulations ArkAnsAs Jr. CAttlemen’s AssoCiAtion 2014 YeAr end Winners! [overAll ChAmpion listed first folloWed bY reserve overAll]

HEIFERS AOB ExOtic cOmpOsitE Madison Piker Haleigh Ables Angus Connor Cole January Tweedy BEEfmAstEr Jordan Ables N/A BrAngus Eli Gosha Brooke Pigeon chArOlAis Shaina Manning Lyndon Youngblood chArOlAis plus Brittany Kunkel Carlee Clark chi Carlee Clark Daniel Lackie hErEfOrd Sawyer Henderson Kennley Hardin limOusin Wyatt Mosher Chase King lim-flEx Colte Mosher Chase King mAinE AnjOu Drake Brown Dylan McGarrah mAinEtAinEr Chancee Clark Stran Wagner rEd Angus Kaylee Hartsfield Dawson Chester sAntA gErtrudis Carley Morgan Dylan Leddy shOrthOrn Ryan Lane Kiley Weir

simsOlutiOn Kylee Sigmon Griffin Varner

rEd Angus Dakota Jones Dawson Chester

AmEricAn cOmmErciAl Jeramy Matthews Makenzie Chambliss

shOrthOrn Ryan Lane Jarid Mounce

English cOmmErciAl Sarah Caldwell Jeramy Matthews

shOrthOrn plus Caleb Caldwell Laykyn Rainbolt

ExOtic cOmmErciAl Jaden Tweedy Sarah Caldwell

BULLS AOB AmEricAn Dakota Williams N/A

simmEntAl Logan Sigmon Michael Blissenbach

SHowmanSHIp pEEWEE shOWmAnship Carlee Clark

AOB AmEricAn cOmpOsitE pEEWEE rEsErvE Carley Morgan Gregory Fitzgerald N/A pEEWEE 3rd OvErAll Jaden Tweedy Angus January Tweedy Laykyn Rainbolt

BEEfmAstEr Haleigh Ables Hailey Langston BrAhmAn Brayden Drum N/A BrAngus Brooke Pigeon Dakota Williams chi Katelynn Rae Mackenzie Morrison hErEfOrd Chase King Gannen Varner limOusin Wyatt Mosher N/A lim-flEx Colte Mosher N/A

shOrthOrn plus Bodie Cotter Ryan Lane

mAinE AnjOu Brady Rowland N/A

simmEntAl Kylee Sigmon Logan Sigmon

mAinEtAinEr Mckenzie Piker Katelynn Rae

pEEWEE 4th OvErAll Calvin Lackie pEEWEE 5th OvErAll Kennley Hardin juniOr shOWmAnship Chancee Clark juniOr rEsErvE Madison Piker

oVERaLLS high pOint stEEr Chancee Clark rEsErvE high pOint stEEr Carlee Clark high pOint rEgistErEd BrEEds hEifEr Chase King rEsErvE high pOint rEgistErEd BrEEds hEifEr Ryan Lane high pOint cOmmErciAl BrEEds hEifEr Jeramy Matthews rEsErvE high pOint cOmmErciAl BrEEds hEifEr Sarah Caldwell pEEWEE rOOkiE Of thE YEAr Jaden Tweedy juniOr rOOkiE Of thE YEAr Sawyer Henderson sEniOr rOOkiE Of thE YEAr Zachary Lawson

juniOr 3rd OvErAll Stran Wagner juniOr 4th OvErAll Brylan Williams juniOr 5th OvErAll Logan Sigmon sEniOr shOWmAnship Kylee Sigmon sEniOr rEsErvE Sarah Caldwell sEniOr 3rd OvErAll Kaylee Hartsfield sEniOr 4th OvErAll Chase King sEniOr 5th OvErAll Will Clark

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TECH TRENDS

Q&A on FROZEN IVF Embryos By Sara Kober

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Can IVF Embryos bE FrozEn? Yes, but with limitations. For example, Trans Ova Genetics has shown that IVF embryos can be frozen with very acceptable pregnancy rates resulting. However, both the method of freezing and the percentage of embryos that can be frozen will differ from embryos produced with conventional embryo transfer.

How arE IVF Embryos FrozEn? Historically Trans Ova Genetics’ IVF embryos were frozen with one of two methods: 10% Glycerol or Vitrification. Presently, the largest percentage of Trans Ova Genetics’ IVF embryos are frozen using the direct-thaw (DT) method. Our data indicates pregnancy rates are very similar. Clients should visit with their client service representative about embryo freezing options before work is performed. There are some key differences between the three methods: • Direct-thaw -Presently, the majority of in vivo ET embryos are frozen using this method. Most qualified practitioners will have experience with this method.

• 10% Glycerol (three-step-thaw) - Does require a greater degree of embryology work in the three step thawing process before the embryo is ready for transfer.

• Vitrification - While there may be a larger percentage of embryos

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that qualify to be frozen when utilizing this method, vitrified embryos must be thawed and transferred by Trans Ova Genetics personnel. The reason for this is that specialized training is required to handle embryos frozen in this manner.

Can all IVF Embryos bE FrozEn? One of the keys to achieving acceptable pregnancy rates with frozen IVF embryos is the selection of good quality embryos to be frozen. Most grade one IVF embryos will qualify for freezing, but not all grade two embryos will qualify. Trans Ova Genetics lab staff will very selectively determine which embryos are of good enough quality to freeze. On average, about 50% of all viable (grade one and two) IVF embryos produced will be freezable. Embryos that do not qualify for freezing should be transferred fresh or discarded. wHat arE tHE rEsults I Can ExpECt wItH IVF FrozEn Embryos?

On average, we expect frozen IVF embryos to achieve very similar pregnancy rates to fresh IVF embryos.

The specific pregnancy rate will vary depending on the time of year, the type of recipient and recipient management. In Trans Ova Genetics beef recipients, we expect about a 45% to 55% pregnancy rate from frozen IVF embryos over the course of a year.

Can ClIEnts utIlIzE tHE FrEsH sHIp program along wItH tHE optIon to FrEEzE tHEIr IVF Embryos?

For clients utilizing the Fresh Ship program, the ability to freeze IVF embryos is somewhat more challenging. In the Fresh Ship program, embryos are packaged fresh and shipped overnight to clients for transfer into their own recipients. This packaging and shipment occurs one day prior to transfer (day 6).

At the time of packaging, it is difficult to predict which embryos will be freezable, since the embryos have one more day of development remaining. The lab can hold back the embryos that appear to have the best chance to be freezable, but there is no guarantee that they will be for sure. If clients choose this option, they should be prepared to either transfer any non-freezable embryos into recipients at Trans Ova Genetics or have them discarded.

Is It possIble to market anD/or export frozen IVf embryos?

IVF embryos frozen using the DT method or 10% Glycerol method can be marketed domestically within the U.S. and thawed and transferred by qualified practitioners. The exporting of IVF embryos is available only to limited destinations at this time. Please contact a client service representative to understand which countries have a protocol in place for the import of frozen IVF embryos.

Courtesy of Trans Ova Genetics

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••• OKLAHOMA CLUB CALF ASSOCIATION •••

Happy Summer everyone!

How great is it to see everything so green during the month of July! We were truly blessed in several parts of our state to receive some much needed rain before we began the hotter months of the year. When temperatures go up, cool rooms and fans will be in full go along with breaking the new calves, getting old hair out and working the new hair coming in. Just as we thought it might slow down a bit, our exhibitors know that the hard work has just begun. Everyone is getting ready for the fall shows and state fairs. They know there is no off time when you show cattle and you show to win that purple banner. I encourage all of our exhibitors to keep up the hard work and we’ll see you this fall. Good luck and remember it all starts before sunrise.

Sincerely, Jay GroSSnIcklauS

name: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email: _________________________________________ address: ______________________________ city: ________________ State: ______ Zip: __________ Date of birth: _________________ My School is: ___________________________________ I am a member of (circle one) 4-H or FFa FFa District (circle one) central SE SW nE nW Have you shown beef cattle before april 1, 2007? (circle one) yes no In case you are presented an award, we need your jacket/pull-over size (circle one) S M l Xl Who told you about occa (if anyone)? _____________ _______________________________________________ ______________________________________(signature) I wish to participate in the following divisions: (circle) Steers Heifers Showmanship 1st family member fee: $35 (includes on division); then add $30 each division thereafter The 1st member also receives a 1-year free subscription to The Show circuit magazine. you may add additional family members at a cost of $30 per division uSe one enrollment form per individual.

Send application and check (payable to occa) to: Erica Boyer 1701 college Park road claremore, ok 74017

Note: According to OCCA Rules, winners of the “Overall Top 10 Exhibitors” are not eligible to compete for “District Awards”.

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overall SHoWmanSHip pointS Div. Last Name First Pts. 1 Edens Caleb 75 2 Hilburn Kyleigh 67 3 Turner Coltin 53 4 Prough Jace 52 5 Myers Chance 51 6 Berlowitz Braelyn 48 7 Hayes Blaklee 43 8 Kemp Bridget 42 8 Courtney Madison 42 9 Kemp Brooke 33 10 Myers Hudson 32 SHoWmanSHip pointS By diSt. Div. Last Name First Pts. Junior Edens Caleb 75 Junior Turner Coltin 53 Junior Courtney Madison 42 Junior Kemp Brooke 33 Junior Myers Hudson 32 Junior Langford Cash 27 Junior Gramblin Dalton 25 Junior Rhodes Kya 23 Junior Wiginton Baylee 15 Junior Berlowitz Blaze 12 Int. Int. Int. Int. Int. Int. Int. Int. Int. Int.

Hilburn Berlowitz Hayes Kemp Thompson Barnes Courtney Ray Grossnicklaus Ward

Kyleigh Braelyn Blakelee Bridget Raylyn Erin Brock Jackson Clay Trinity

67 48 43 42 25 23 23 15 13 13

Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior

Prough Myers Guthrie Armitage Storey Martin Stephen Holland

Jace Chance Will Hannah Jordan Wyatt Taylor John

52 51 23 22 18 2 2 1

Heifer pointS By diviSion Breed Last Name First Dist. Pts. AOB Hutchinson Newt NW 60 AOB Jessup Alliston SW 40 American American Angus Angus

Storey Jones Barnes Myers

Jordan SE 36 Jacob C 20 Erin Chance

NE 114 C 105

Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus

Thompson Ray Blakey Myers Emberson Johnson Hyde Blakey

Cooper Jackson Adyson Hudson Abby Charley Bayli Adrienne

NE 98 SE 75 C 56 C 45 C 30 NW 28 NW 24 C 20

Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais

Johnson Courtney Stehr Sprouse Cockrell

Charley Brock Caitlin Hagan Ashton

NW 100 NE 88 SW 40 NW 20 SW 12

Char-Comp Char-Comp Char-Comp Char-Comp

Evans Purcell Head Hilburn

Ashton Nicholas Kyson Kyleigh

SE 20 NE 20 NW 16 SE 6

Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina

Purcell Hicks Wessels Perrier Norman Baker Courtney Ford Head Berlowitz

Nicholas Jayci Brooke Hunter Ethan Aaron Madison Jakob Kyson Brody

NE 61 SW 60 NW 46 NE 40 C 26 NW 26 NE 20 SW 20 NW 20 C 20

Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford

Johnson Berlowitz Bilderback Kemp Courtney Hayes Hancock Hayes Elam Rhodes

Sydney NW 96 Blaze C 80 Lauren SW 66 Bridget NE 63 Madison NE 42 Clayton SE 40 Wyatt NE 39 Blaklee SE 31 Jaden NE 31 Kya SE 30

Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin

White White Jahn Holland Gramblin

Richard NE Shelby NE Spencer SW John NE Dalton NE

Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou

Senkel Shaylee Evans Ashton McGowanSydney Hoover Paige

SE SE C NE

90 42 20 18 18 34 30 26 20

Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou

Oyster Fuller Phillips Ray

Logan Makayla Preston Jackson

C C SW SE

M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer M-Tainer

Dobbs Ward Williams Courtney Shepherd Blakley Lott Hilburn Turner Hancock

Red Angus Red Angus Red Angus

Hutchison Brock Guthrie Will Bilderback Jason

NW 73 NW 67 SW 26

Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn

McGowan Christian Blankinship Brittany Sprouse Hagen White Cooper McNaught Kimber Krebs Brant

SE NW NW NW NW SE

112 66 28 26 26 16

Sydney Trinity Drake Brock Cheridan Larahmy Carson Kyleigh Coltin Wyatt

20 18 16 8

NE 81 NE 74 NW 56 NE 40 C 40 NE 36 NE 30 SE 30 NE 26 NE 20

ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus ShPlus

McNaught Baker Clark Blankinship Krebs Jones Hamilton Austin

Kimber NW Kara C Halie SW Lane NW ChanceSE Colby SE Olivia SE Tydon SE

74 72 46 26 20 16 12 6

Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental

Berlowitz Robertson Hicks Stehr Grossnicklas Armitage Horton Vernon

Braelyn C Kody SW Jordyn SW CammieSW Clay SW Sarah C Tyler SE Trevor NW

122 40 20 16 16 12 12 6

%Simm %Simm %Simm %Simm %Simm %Simm %Simm %Simm

Goodson Gatlin Shepherd Charley Martin Roni Jo Armitage Hannah Hicks Jordyn Vernon Trevor Stehr Caitlin GrossnicklausClay

NW 76 C 56 SE 28 C 20 SW 20 NW 16 SW 16 SW 10

Commercial Goodson Gatlin NW 120 Commercial Head Kyson NW 65 Commercial Stinnett Madison C 46

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Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial

Brown Ashton Purcell Nicholas NowakowskiLindy Emberson Abby Coggins Macee Stanley Kylee Perry Noah

C NE C C NE SW NE

40 40 40 30 28 26 24

Steer pointS By diviSion Breed Last Name First Dist. Pts. AOB Freeman Zell SW 40 AOB GrossnicklausClay SW 20 Angus Angus Angus Angus

Glover Bilderback Creason Gruenwald

Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais

Evans Bilderback Forgy Klaassen Jones White

Tommy Lauren Adam Kasey Ashton Lauren Brett Ryder Colby Ryle

SW 40 SW 32 NW 12 NW 12 SE 40 SW 36 SE 32 SW 32 SE 26 NW 12

Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina Chianina

Goodson Gatlin NW Perryman Jake Paul NE Testerman Mylah SW Martin Wyatt NW Varges AbbigayleNE Creason Elese NW Trimble Zack NE Smith Kale NW

80 66 36 20 10 12 6 6

Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford Hereford

Langford Cash SE Kemp Brooke NE Dixon Hatlie C Testerman Mylah SW Bilderback Lauren SW Dimmitt Madeline NW Knapp Jessalene SE

60 48 30 30 26 20 10

Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin

Glover Tommy SW Goodson Gatlin NW Testerman Hadie SW Imke Kaylee NW Jones Colby SE Hardin Hannah C Edens Caleb NW Freeman Vivian SW Perryman Jake Paul NE Forgy Brett SE Creason Elese NW Schenk Tyler SW

100 92 70 60 60 40 32 26 22 20 16 16

Maine-Anjou Elliott Aaron Maine-Anjou Testerman Mylah

SE 80 SW 60

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Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou Maine-Anjou

Brown Starks Thrasher Schenk Knapp Imke Spouse Storey

Ashton C Macy NW Gage NW Tyler SW Jessalene SE Kaylee NW Hagan NW Jordan SE

Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn

Langford Forgy Hines Stehr

Cash Brett Austin Caitlin

Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental

Brown Ashton Thompson Raylyn Fuss Austyn Gibson Brooke Cato Kolby Martin Roni Jo Grunewald Kasey Head Kyson Kemp Bridget

Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross Cross

Hudgins Chaplin Bonham Dimmitt Creason Edens Allard Bilderback Perryman Baker

SE SW NE SW

40 36 30 20 20 16 16 16

56 20 20 12

C NE NE SE SE

80 60 52 30 20 16 NW 16 NW 16 NE 12

Madison NE 96 Grady SW 82 Baylor C 80 Julia NW 20 Adam NW 20 Caleb NW 20 Calvin NW 16 Lauren SW 16 Jake PaulNE 16 Kory SW 12

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Cooper Richard Bridget Sydney Trinity Madison Wyatt Coltin Shelby Hunter

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Bilderback Lauren Hicks Jayci Stehr Caitlin GrossnicklausClay Clark Halie Jessup Alliston Robertson Kody Hicks Jordyn Cockrell Ashton Phillips Preston Bilderback Jason Stanley Kylee

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overall top Steer eXHiBitorS Place Last Name First Name District Pts. 1 Goodson Gatlin NW 176 2 Glover Tommy SW 140 3 Testerman Mylah SW 126 4 Brown Ashton C 120 5 Langford Cash SE 116 6 Bilderback Lauren SW 110 7 Perryman Jake Paul NE 104 8 Hudgins Madison NE 96 9 Jones Colby SE 86 10 Chaplin Grady SW 82 top noviCe Steer eXHiBitorS Place Last Name First Name District Pts. 1 Langford Cash NE 116

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top Steer eXHiBitorS By reGion Place Last Name First Name District Pts. 1 Bonham Baylor C 80 1 Dixon Hatlie C 30 1 Thompson Raylyn NE 60 2 Fuss Austyn NE 52 3 Kemp Brooke NE 48 4 Hardin Hannah NE 40 5 Kemp Bridget NE 12 6 Varges Abbigayle NE 10 2 2

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THE SPRING CLASSIC SHOW April 4, 2015

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grand Champion Steer - 2009 naile Shown by Sarah Vickland

grand Champion Chi Female - 2012 ohio State Fair

Full Sib to Reserve grand Champion Steer, 2012 Minnesota State Fair

grand Champion Steer - 2009 iowa State Fair

grand Champion Market heifer - 2011 iowa State Fair Shown by tristen Ruppert

Monopoly Steer

Thank you to all past and future customers, we look forward to working with you!

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Selling Elite Angus and Hereford Show Heifer Prospects, Bred Heifers, Spring and Fall Calving Pairs, and Embryo Packages/Flushes.

At the Ranch Parma, Idaho Featuring progeny of

MALSONS SAVANNAH 27W The 2011 Denver Champion

FuLL SIBLINgS to the $60,000 Reserve Champion Female at the 2013 Western Idaho ROV Show

Selling 2 daughters of WK Primrose 2127 sired by PVF Insight 0129

Selling one daughter by Malsons Cobra 50N and one by Bushs Sure Deal 33 out of WK Sandy 5302

Past sale success stories Heifers of

Where Quality ComeS FirSt! Parma, Idaho

Mark: 208-739-1059 Josh: 208-739-0725 Joe: 208-550-7251 On the web:

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tHis caliber sell tHis year!

Sale Management: Malsons Burgess 88Z • 2013 Champion Female at Oregon State Fair ROV Angus Show • 2013 Champion Female at the Washington State Fair ROV Angus Show • 2013 Champion Female at the NILE ROV Angus Show • 2013 Reserve Female Nile ROV Junior Angus Show • 2013 Champion Female at the Northwest Regional Preview • Owned by Cole Page, Kalama, WA

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Malsons Jilt 13Z 2013 Grand in Junior Show NILE ROV Show 2013 Reserve in Open Show NILE ROV Show Owned by Kyla Olson, St. Ignatius, Mont.

MATT MACFARLANE MARKETINg Cell: 916-803-3113 Office: 530-633-4184 Email: mmacfarlane@cattlemen.net Website: www.m3cattlemarketing.com

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Watch for more champions and pictures of cattle for sale at www.boyertcattle.com

National Junior Shorthorn Bred & Owned Show ...

Shown by Clayton Boyert

National Junior Maine-Anjou Show ...

Shown by Kennedy Core

Watch for ...

first on-line sale October 16, 2014 on www.cwcattlesales.com

Selling 15 to 20 Spring born heifers.

Breeds represented are Shorthorn, ShorthornPlus, Chi, Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer.

Cattle can be viewed after October 1st in Pleasantville, IA. National Junior Shorthorn Show ...

Shown by Bailey Core

CORE FARMS Mark, 641.780.4937 • Deb, 641.891.9084 Bailey, 641.780.7665 • Kennedy Core 859 92nd Ave., Pleasantville, IA 50225 www.coremainanjou.com

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The Oak is Smokin’! tmatter Family, IN, Congratulations to the Strei r from our 2013 sale. on several wins with this stee

A Preview of

Congratulations to Abby Collins, OH, with her 2014 Ohio’s BEST Champion Shorthorn+ Heifer

Our 2014 Offering

I-80 x Monopoly

2013 Tulsa State Fair Reserve Supre me Champion Female Bred by us and raised by Goff Farms Show Cattle, IN, from a bred female purchase

Monopoly x Raven (NA

ILE Champion)

Hard Whiskey x Monopoly

Two Great Sales!

SEPTEMBER 7 ON THE FARM Steers and Heifers

by Private Treaty

DECEMBER 28 Bred Females and Embryos The Winners’ Circle 2014

Hard Whiskey x Monopoly

I-80 x Monopoly

5945 Orangeburg Road • New Paris, OH 45347

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PROSPECT STEERS

Grand Champion

Prospect Steer | Shown by: Gatlin Goodson

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer | Shown by: Keara Wheaton

PROGRESS STEERS

Grand Champion

Progress Steer | Shown by: Sydney Williams

Reserve Grand Champion Progress Steer | Shown by: Danielle Heintz

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Grand Champion

Chi Bull | Shown by: Kendra VanOrder

Reserve Grand Champion Chi Bull | Shown by: Trace Alexander

HEIFERS

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Chianina Heifer | Shown by: Kane Aegerter

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Heifer | Shown by: Leslie Rogers

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Grand Champion

Chianina Angus Heifer | Shown by: Amelia Higgins

Reserve Grand Champion

Chianina Angus Heifer | Shown by: Karlie Becking

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Chianina Angus B&O Heifer | Shown by: Amelia Higgins

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01. Jones show Cattle Brandon, Cathy & Charlee Jones 27304 N 2025 East Rd. Gridley, IL 61744 Brandon cell: 309-370-1081 www.jonescattle.com Online Sale - CW Sales November 2, 2014 Open House November 1st & 2nd

02. BlaCkford show Cattle 5198 E. 2700 N Rd. Potomac, IL 61865 Josh cell: 217-304-3343 www.blackfordshowcattle.com September 13, 2014 Online Steer Sale - CW Sales October 13, 2014 Online Heifer Sale - SC Sales bids close at 5 p.m.

03. Myers show Cattle 833 E. 1800 N. Road Taylorville, IL 62568 Mike & Sandy: 217-820-5322 Brian, Michelle, & Alec: 217-871-0655

04. Jones Cattle Co & tC&d rahe show Cattle

1703 Harts Gravel Rd. Bluffs, IL 62621 Andy: 815-228-7820 Tim: 217-248-3901 Online Sale - CW Sales October 15, 2014 Calves available for viewing all fall. www.jonescattleco.com

05. Gray show Cattle 2263 N 800 E Road Danforth, IL 60930 Zach Cell: 815-545-1498 Zach Office: 815-694-2331 Kurt Cell: 217-273-1399 Lottery Kick-Off Sale September 2nd, 2014 Annual Private Treaty Sale September 21st, 2014 Reloaded Steer Sale - October Annual Female Sale - November

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Cattle CoMpany 20502 Curtis Blacktop Rd. Petersburg, IL 62675 Bill cell: 217-741-6894 Brian cell: 217-971-4862 Private Treaty Sales Beginning September 1st “10th Annual Sale Of Champions” October 18th, 2014 “4th Annual Winter Classic Sale” December 12th, 2014 “Fall Born Sale” February 25th, 2015

07. evans anGus 21760 Thomasville Rd. Virden, IL 62690 Brad Evans: 217-899-3431 Brady Evans: 217-691-1985 Bulls, heifers, and steers available for showing after August 1st

08. olson show Cattle 22236 Grange Rd. Geneseo, IL 61254 Devin Olson: 309-714-1509 Phone Bid-Off Sale September 7, 2014 bids due by 7 p.m. www.olsonshowcattle.com Steers & Heifers For Sale

09. keller CluB Calves 16425 N. C.R. 700 E Humboldt, IL 31931 Wes Cell: 217-962-1286 Online Sale September 7, 2014 bids close at 7 p.m. at www.cwcattlesales.com

10. ulMer show Cattle 789 Wagon Wheel Rd Greenville, IL 62246 For Sale All The Time: Bulls, Steers & Heifers Brian Ulmer: 618-410-3280 ulmershowcattle@gmail.com Sires: Babe Ruth, I-67, Grizzly

11. Z Bar h CluB Calves Jim Hampton Rt. 3 Box 23 A Shelbyville, IL 62565 217-774-5007 Cell: 217-433-9440 hamptonfarms63@consolidated.net

Dennis Zindel 1215 E 2600 N Rd Moweaqua, IL 62550 217-768-3220 Cell: 217-412-8521 zindel84@frontiernet.net 24th Annual Sale September 21, 2014

12. Moore land & Cattle Dennis, Sara, Taylor, Hannah and Morgan Moore 4522 Alton Commerce Parkway Jereseyville, IL 62002 618-410-3325 Brian Bates, Manager: 309-525-1517 3rd Annual Online Sale CW Sales November 29, 2014 moorelandandcattle@ frontiercom

13. enGland showstoCk Keith & Nelson England 2148 Knox Rd 1200 E Oneida, IL Keith Cell: 309-337-7484 Nelson Cell: 309-221-7640 englandshowstock@gmail.com

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Congratulations to the WISNEFSKI FAMILY

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Congratulations to the LINE FAMILY

to the TAG 26 > Congratulations BREEDLOVE FAMILY

We have a NEW SALE FORMAT for our 5th Annual Sale Stop by our open house at our place November 1st and 2nd.

Then bid on-line starting Sunday, November 2nd at www.cwcattlesales.com.

Cattle available for viewing after October 1st

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Congratulations to the HOOVER FAMILY

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Congratulations to the JOHNSON FAMILY

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Congratulations to the WITTED FAMILY

to the TAG 28 > Congratulations PUGH FAMILY

Congratulations to all families who purchased cattle from us!

Brandon, Cathy & Charlee Jones home: 309.747.2169 • Brandon cell: 309.370.1081 27304 N. 2025 East Road, Gridley, IL 61744 www.jonescattle.com • millercathy@hotmail.com Farm located 4 miles south of Gridley on 2025 East Road.

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