LADIES AUXILIARY Sweet Summertime!

by Kelsey Evans, President

It’s hard to believe we’re already under 30 days until Junior Nationals. Spring sure has flown by! I’m sure, like most of you, the next few weeks will be filled with lots of late nights in the barn as everyone gets that final NJHS prep tackled.

The Auxiliary is closing in on our busiest season of the year. Scholarships are in the process of being scored, interviews are being scheduled and Queen and Princess applications have been received. We look forward to awarding all the applicants, and highlighting the great youth within our association, in Grand Island!

The 3rd Annual “Come As You Are” Social will once again be at junior nationals. Final details will be released as we finalize plans for this event. We always enjoy the opportunity to meet new ladies, connect with old friends and just take some time to escape the hectic time as “show moms”.

I’d like to take a moment and thank our retiring Queen, Cheyenne Kiser, and her sister, Lindy Kiser, retiring Princess, for a job well done this year. They both served our organization with professionalism, dedication and integrity. It’s not a task that many want to step up and do, but these girls did an amazing job. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon in Nebraska!

2023-2024 All-American Shows Announced

The shows listed below have been designated as All-American Point Shows for the 2023-2024 show season. Points will be tallied from junior and open shows if applicable.

• National Junior Heifer Show

• Eastern Regional Junior Show

• Western Regional Junior Show

• State Fair shows open to all exhibitors

• World Beef Expo

• American Royal

• North American International Livestock Exposition

• Cattlemen’s Congress

• National Western Stock Show

• Ft. Worth Stock Show

• Tulsa State Fair

First Reading - Rules of Registration Change

As required by bylaws, below is the first reading of the proposed change in the Rules of Registration.

Rule IV - Other Registration Requirements; Section H

It was moved by Pembrook and seconded by Rucker to strike current wording of Section H, and replace with:

H. International year letter. All ACA cattle registered with the ACA must include as the last digit of every identification tattoo (see appendix for tattoo information) or brand, the year letter that corresponds to the year of birth of the animal. The letters I, O, Q and V (after 1987) are not used.

H. Animal Tattoo Identification

1. All cattle registered with the ACA must have a legible identification number tattooed in the ear and the identification number and ear designation must match the tattoo & ear designation printed on the registration certificate.

2. The International Year Letter may or may not be included in the tattoo at the discretion of the breeder.

Junior Chi-Composite Show Added to 2023

NAILE Junior Show

The NAILE Board approved the request to add a Chi-Composite Show to the Junior Shows at the North American International

Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., starting in 2023. Previously, Chi-Composite heifers had to show in the AOB show. Starting this November, these cattle will have their own show, and be eligible to show for Supreme Heifer as well.

Please note, this is only for the junior show in Louisville.

If you have questions regarding this show, please contact Heather at heather@chicattle.org.

Pay Balance Due in Timely Manner

Members are reminded to pay balances due prior to logging off of DigitalBeef after processing registrations/transfers or updating memberships. Please note, registration papers will not mail if a balance is due and memberships are set back to inactive status if balance is not paid before logging out. You may still pay balances by check, but please contact to office to let us know if you will be paying that way.

Mailed Registration Papers Now Optional

As digital papers are becoming more widely accepted at shows, members now have the option to select whether or not to have a registration paper mailed to them. When processing your registrations in DigitalBeef there is a check box for this option on the calf recording line. It will default to mailing you a paper, but if you prefer to not receive a mailed paper, simply unclick the box.

If you have questions, please contact the office for assistance.

National Western Stock Show Chianina/ Chiangus Show Date Change

Based on feedback from exhibitors at the National Western Stock Show, the Chianina & Chiangus Shows at the NWSS in Denver have been moved to Sunday, rather than the traditional Monday show. This change will enable exhibitors to depart Denver a day earlier than in the past, and we hope this change is beneficial to our exhibitors. The 2024 show date will be Sunday, January 14 at 8 am. If you have questions on this change, please contact Heather at heather@chicattle.org.

2023 ACA National Show in LouisvilleImportant Date Change

The 2023 ACA National Show in Louisville will be on MONDAY, November 13, 2023. The NAILE schedule has had some changes, and our National Show will take place at 1 pm on Monday, Nov. 13 in Broadbent Arena (instead of the normal Wednesday show). Please make note of this when making entries for the show.

The Junior Show will remain on Sunday, Nov. 12 as normal.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather at heather@ chicattle.org.

DNA & Genetic Testing Requirements

All sires intended for use with artificial insemination (A.I.) must be blood typed or DNA tested before semen is distributed.

A. DNA Testing on AI Sires and Donor Females

1. All AI sires and donor dams must be DNA parent verified before calves will be registered.

2. All ACA registered AI sires will be required to be tested for genetic abnormalities recognized as monitor status by the ACA based on breed make up before calves will be registered in herds outside that of the current owner, unless they are Expected Free by Pedigree. If the AI Sire is not a registered ACA sire but is registered with another association, the sire’s status for breed relevant genetic abnormalities must be known per their breed makeup. If AI sire is “commercial”, it must be tested for all genetic abnormalities the ACA monitors.

3. Embryo donor dams currently registered in the ACA herd book will only be required to be tested for genetic abnormalities of which they have been identified as being a suspect. Donor dams registered with another association must meet those association’s requirements. Unregistered (Commercial) donor dams must be tested for all genetic abnormalities regardless of breed makeup.

B. All embryo donor cows must be blood typed or DNA tested.

When parentage is questioned, blood typing or DNA testing will be required and the questioning party shall bear all the cost. For blood typing or DNA testing materials you must contact the ACA office for instructions or referral to a laboratory approved by the ACA.

C. DNA on All Herd Sires

1. ALL AI ACA registered bulls born after January 1, 2017 must be DNA parent verified before their progeny can be registered. For questions on DNA, please contact the office at 816-431-2808. Jennifer or Stephanie will be happy to assist you.

Keep Contact Info Current to Receive Important ACA Correspondence

The ACA utilizes various ways to contact our members, but your information must be accurate in order to receive the most up to date info. Please confirm your information on your DigitalBeef account periodically. We ask that all members include an email address on your membership as this is one of the best ways for us to disseminate information to our membership quickly.

If you have questions or need assistance in updating your information, please contact the office.

Board of Director Applications Due Sept. 15

It’s not too early to start thinking about running for a position on the ACA Board of Directors. Applications will be available this summer and are due Sept. 15. There are 4 positions up for election this year. There are 3 At-Large positions available as well as the Southeast Region Director position.

Applications will be available August 1. For questions, please contact Heather at 517-214-0927 or heather@chicattle.org, or Dustin at 605-380-8052 or dustin@chicattle.org.

Photos Needed for Breed Promotion

The ACA is in need of current photos to use for breed promotion throughout various publications, brochures and other media. While you are out in your pastures, take some photos of your cattle and email to Heather at heather@chicattle.org. We need photos of bulls, females, calves, herds, feedlot photos, kids working with their calves and more. The options are endless. Thanks for your assistance is helping us promote this breed we all love.

In Memory…

Roger Dwayne Ellis, 76, of Centerview, MO, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg from complications of Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Myeloma. Roger was born on January 27, 1947 to Gerald and Willa Dean (Smith) Ellis in Warrensburg, MO.

He attended Centerview Elementary and Junior High School, Centerview, MO. In the summers he put up hay for 25 cents per bale and was active in 4-H. His high school years were spent at College High School, Warrensburg, MO. He played football and basketball, pole vaulted and was President of his FFA Chapter during his high school years. In the summers during high school, he worked on the farm and painted dorm rooms at the college. After high school, he attended Central Missouri College (now UCM), in Warrensburg, MO. He then worked briefly at the GM plant, and then as a surveyor for the Missouri Highway Department. On May 26, 1968, Roger married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Louisa Sartin. In 1969, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in Vietnam as a Personnel Casualty Clerk in the 687th Engr. Co. (Assault Helicopter Battalion). After returning home, he worked as a Personnel Records Specialist for the 635th Aviation Company in the active Army National Guard at Whiteman Air Force Base. He retired after 29 years as a Sergeant First ClassE7. He received many awards and commendations, including a Bronze Star medal.

All the while, he raised purebred, registered Chianina cattle on his Double-Tree Chianina Farm, occasionally refereed at high school basketball games and actively participated in the activities of his daughters. He last worked for Farm & Home (now Swishers) for over 10 years, retiring in 2010. On April 2, 2011, he married Anita Jean (Lamb) Hobbs.

Roger loved being outdoors, raising his cattle and showing them at fairs, fishing, hunting and farming and playing with his grandchildren. He was a member of several organizations, including the Missouri Chianina Association, acting as President and Vice-President for several years, and was a member and chairman of the Johnson County Fair Board. He was a member of the Johnson County Historical Society and the West Central Missouri Genealogical Society & Library, Inc. He loved his church, Jacoby Chapel, where he served in many capacities, including elder, adult Sunday school teacher, Treasurer, overseer of building maintenance, youth activities chaperone, Easter breakfast cook, Hog Roast volunteer, and foremost, faithful servant of God.

He is survived by his wife Anita, of the home; his four daughters, Karen Hemme & husband Robbie, Tiffany Vossler & husband Jeff, Concordia, Stephanie Matthews & husband Grant, Centerview, Leslie Archambault & husband Ben, Sedalia and step-daughter Megan Powell of St. Louis; grandchildren Michael Hemme & wife Elizabeth, David Hemme & wife Elizabeth, Jessica Hemme, Bryan Matthews & wife Megan, Garret Matthews, Amber Vossler, Spencer Vossler, Sidney Cameron; step-granddaughters Allison Powell and Lowell Atwood & husband Christian; six step-great-grandchildren; brothers Randy Ellis & wife Frances, Jerry Dean Ellis & wife Rachel; mother-in-law Betty Lamb; sistersin-law Deanna Lamb and Cindy Paneitz & husband Roger; nieces, cousins and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Carolyn Ellis (on their 40th wedding anniversary), and infant twin daughters Kimberly Sue and Stacy Marie Ellis.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Jacoby Chapel Presbyterian Church or the Johnson County Cancer Foundation in care of Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.