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Contents
In this issue
Features 8
Around The Ring: Ashley Buell
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What is in Store for Your Business?
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State Fair Results: IN, IL, OH, MO, KY, IA & WI
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Genetic Evaluation Set to Use Data From Calves Weighed at Younger and Older Ages
The Official Publication of the American Chianina Association 1708 N. Prairie View Rd. PO Box 890 • Platte City, MO 64079 816.431.2808 • 816.431.5381 (fax) Email: acjeditor@earthlink.net www.chicattle.org
Columns 10
Many Marketing Opportunities for This Fall Tyler Humphrey
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A Word From Our Board Rob Sheets
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A Word from the AJCA Ty Sexton
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ACA Ladies Auxiliary Jessica Cheesman
STAff Registrar Jennifer Roach acaregistrations@earthlink.net
On the cover: Kennedy Core – Champion Chianina Steer & 5th Overall at Iowa State Fair.
Upcoming Events October 1
naIle entries Due
October 1
Consignment Deadline for aCa national sale
October 6
Cardinal Cattle Company online sale
October 12
Ventura Farms open House & sale - Bath, mI
October 13
Factory Direct sale - West lafayette, In
October 19
Grand opportunity sale
October 20
sullivan Farms maternal legends sale - Dunlap, Ia
Director of Marketing & Performance Tyler Humphrey acamarketing@earthlink.net Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator Cheryl Minyard acamembership@earthlink.net
October 25-26 aCa Board of Directors meeting - Platte City, mo October 26
Bushy Park Farms Fall Production sale - mitchell, sD
November 2
Winegardner’s Harvest of excellence sale - lima, oH
November 2
Jones show Cattle High standards sale - Harrod, oH
November 15
Ft. Worth stock show entries Due - must be postmarked
November 18
aCa national sale - louisville, KY
November 20
national Western entries Due - must be postmarked
November 20
aCa national show - louisville, KY
December 1
martin Farms Dream Girls sale - Bargersville, In
December 14
Cardinal Cattle “the Program” sale - Wyoming, Il
December 14
First Class Female sale – Dunlap, Ia
January 5
Bellar’s Beautiful Beef Babes - Wisner, ne
January 18
late night legacy sale - Double tree Hotel - Denver, Co
January 19
nWss Bull & Female sale - Denver, Co
february 1
HB eastern exposure XIV - new Paris, oH
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BuLLETIN ACA National Show & Sale Hotel Headquarters: The Courtyard by Marriott will serve as the headquarters for the 2013 National Show & Sale. You can make reservations by calling (502) 368-5678. Please ask for the American Chianina Assoc. room block rate. Bulletin Information Needed: The ACJ is always looking for information to print concerning our members. If you have any news or activities that you have been involved in or know of someone that was involved in them, please send the news to Tyler Humphrey at (816) 431-2808 or acamarketing@earthlink.net. Banner Ads on ACA Website: Take advantage of the banner ad space available on the ACA website. Members can utilize this space to advertise a sale, an operation or anything pertaining to your operation that you want to get out in front of the public, 24/7. Contact Tyler Humphrey at acamarketing@earthlink.net or (816) 431-2808 for more information. Get All The Latest News: For up to date news, sale reports and show results please visit www.hybridadvantage.blogspot.com This is a great place to find all of the most current news in the Chianina Breed. NWSS Entries Due: All National Western Entries must be postmarked by November 20, 2013 FWSS Entries Due: All Ft. Worth Stock Show entries must be postmarked by November 15, 2013 NWSS Junior Heifer Show: The American Chianina Assoc. is proud to announce that there will be a junior heifer Chianina show at the 2014 National Western Stock Show held in Denver, Co. The show will take place on Monday, January Page 6 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2013
20, 2014 and will be held on the “Hill�. All cattle must meet the 6.25% Chianina blood rule. Chianina and Chiangus cattle will have their own shows unless numbers do not warrant it. A complete schedule will be printed in the National Western premium book. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the ACA website at www.chicattle.org. NWSS Market Steer Show: The American Chianina Assoc. is proud to announce that there will be a Chianina division for the market steer show at the 2014 National Western Stock Show held in Denver, Co. The show is on January 23, 2014 Per ACA rules, market steers must be papered Chianina but does not need to meet the minimum % rule. A complete schedule will be printed in the National Western premium book. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the ACA website at www.chicattle.org. Newest Member of the Chi Association: Cody & Lindsay Bruns would like to announce the arrival of their son Cade Matthew Bruns. Cade was born on August 18, 2013 at 10:35 pm. He weighed 7 lbs 7oz and was 20 inches long. He is the grandson of Terry & Sue Comer, Lynn, IN.
CorrECTIoNS
From May-June Issue In our past issues we have had the addresses incorrect for these two operations and would like to extend a sincere apology. They should be as follows. Jerry & Jean Johnson 2gthr Chianina 10461 NW Polk City Dr. Polk City, IA 50226
James & Connie Johnson 5J Chianina 10398 NW 44th St. Polk City, IA 50226
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Board of Directors
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Ed Miller, Chairman, At Large 2015 8805 FM 818, Big Spring, TX 79740 432.816.8676 • ecmiller26@hotmail.com
Many Marketing Opportunities for This Fall
John Higgins, Vice Chairman, At Large 2015 9845 Statesville Rd., Watertown, TN 37184 615.207.4555 • higginjo@realtracs.com Ken Culp III, Secretary, At Large 2014 1065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.227.7506 • ken.culp@uky.edu Don Esch, Treasurer, At Large 2015 717 N 22nd Rd., Unadilla, NE 68454 402.269.5845 • don@eschcattle.com Jordan Holt, Northwest Region 2014 13319 378th Ave, Aberdeen SD 57401 605.380.1209 • jordan@midwestag.biz Matt Michel, Northeast Region 2015 4161 E. 750 S., Fort Branch, IN 47648 812-632-0379 • snakeruncattle@sit-co.net Rob Sheets, At Large 2013 8250 U.S. Hwy 52 W, Lafayette, IN 47906 765.583.4565 • rsheets462@aol.com Mark Johnson, At Large 2013 4620 Goldfinch Ave., Maurice, IA 51036 712.567.3986 • mark.johnson@transova.com Art Pittman, At Large 2013 PO Box 336, Micro, NC 27555 919.284.5580 • art@bandsent.com Bryan Schaefer, At Large 2014 Box 28, Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 • bschaefer@srt.com Val Shields, Southeast Region 2104 837 Dahms Rd, Falmouth, KY 41040 859.654.4440 • vbsfarms@aol.com Brad Stoppel, Southwest Region 2013 18361 Reservior Rd., Russell, KS 67665 785.483.2753 • jstoppel34@hotmail.com
Tyler Humphrey-Director of Marketing and Performance Programs
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he fall sale season is officially here and it looks to be one for the record books! Whether you are a large or small breeder there are ACA sponsored events that you can participate in to help market your cattle and promote your program. The ACA National Sale Louisville, Kentucky The national sale is held annually in conjunction with the North American Livestock Exposition. This is a fantastic place to market Chianina open females as well as select bred females and promotional type sires. Highlights from last year’s sale include a $30,000 Chiangus female sold by Higgins Farms that was recently named Reserve Grand Champion at Jr. Nationals as well as an $11,000 Chiangus female sold by Gordon & Anne Patton Schubert. Please find the entry form on the Chianina website. The Hybrid Advantage Bull & Female Sale - Denver, Colorado This particular sale is held annually in the “yards” and is one of the heaviest attended sales at the National Western. Last year’s high selling lot was a Chimaine female from Winegardner Show Cattle selling for $15,000. This year the NWSS will also host the very first Jr. Female show on the “hill”. We
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are excited to have another national event for our youth. To find information about this sale please visit the Chianina website or find it in this issue. Ohio & Iowa Beef Expo Chi Sales State beef expo sales are a tremendous way to market your bulls and younger open females. This year the ACA will manage both the “Chi Connection” at the Ohio Beef Expo as well as the Chianina sale at the Iowa Beef Expo. Information and entry information will be available this fall on the Chi website. Like I said at the start of this letter, the sale season is upon us. Shortly after I’m done writing this I will be heading back on the road to make more herd visits and the start the fall sale season at Wilson Cattle Co. on September the 8th. I look forward to visiting with all of you at various sales this fall (find a list of sales in this issue) and of course in Louisville at our national event. As always, if I can be of any help when it comes to finding cattle for you or selling cattle for you please give me a call or shoot me an email. ©ACA
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Column
A Word From Our Board Rob Sheets – ACA Board of Directors, At Large
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ello Fellow Chi Enthusiast: It is definitely turning fall as by the time you read this a lot of the spring born calves will be off the cows and being conditioned for the feedlots or headed to the show barn. It is a great time of year Mother-Nature has blessed us with to gather a harvest and prepare for the future. Preparing for the future is really what we need to focus on. I know the daily routine is paramount, but give some extra thought to preparing yourself to meet challenges that will need to be addressed and overcome to prosper and grow. The ACA has several challenges but also opportunities ahead of it as we have had some decline in registrations (revenue) and staff turnover. I assure you, the ACA Board of Directors, volunteers, and the dedicated ACA staff are doing their part to facilitate the growth and financial health of the ACA. Preparing for the future was never more apparent than at the 2013 NJHS in Grand Island, NE this summer. This had to be one of the best run, nicest facilities, and overall successful events in the NJHS history. The volunteers and Youth Directors did an outstanding job co-mingling both breeds’ youth to allow them to have a great experience while in Nebraska. Every member needs to acknowledge this group for their preparation and execution of this enormously successful event. THANK YOU! The junior members in attendance learned many life skills and more importantly forged many friendships that will help them prepare for the future. Congratulations to all.
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As we move on, one of the things to prepare for is the 2014 NJHS to be held in Louisville, KY next summer. Again the ACA and AMAA will combine efforts for their youth and added to this mix is the Shorthorn Jr. Show. Please make plans to attend and support these programs and make it a great event for all these young people. If you have not already read about the 2013 NJHS show in the August ACJ then please use our web site at www. chicattle.org and enjoy. Next, most of us are looking forward to our ACA National Sale at Louisville in November along with the ACA National Shows and of course the Jr. Shows on Sunday. Please contact Tyler Humphrey with any questions on the National Sale and be in attendance to show your support to the consignors. I have rambled on, but I wish to thank the ACA membership, ACA staff, and most of all, the present and past Board Members I have been honored to work with these past six years for allowing me to serve the ACA. Prepare for a bright future, accept the challenges, and grow together with friends and the ACA family. I feel I am a better person today for this experience and will continue to give my full support to the ACA. Lastly, I wish to thank my wife, Becky, for all support and continued encouragement while I served on the Board of Directors. We will both hope to see you all at the next ACA event preparing for the future. Sincerely your friends, Rob and Becky Sheets ©ACA
News
What is in Store for Your Business? Tyler Melroe, Chianina Member and owner of Melroe Farms
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hallenges are not always negative things. Challenges have bred innovation for thousands of years and will continue in the future. Take for example the issue of high cost feedstuffs. I’ve read Shorthorn World articles from the 1950’s emphasizing that challenge, not different than today’s industry publications. We see what is in front of us, but in a commodity business we must continue to improve and take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. The business that we are in is rapidly evolving and it can leave someone in the dust in a hurry if they aren’t aware to what is happening. While our traditional challenges will remain as competition for our resources increase, new ones will certainly present themselves. The World is Flat No Christopher Columbus was not wrong, the world is still round, but our ability to communicate instantly or travel anywhere in a day has made what we do here international news in seconds. Where am I going with this? Beef is a global business. We are subject now, more than ever before, to the highs and lows our competitors experience. Obviously what happens in Brazil or Australia may impact our product’s value, or a drought somewhere else on the globe might dramatically increase your input costs. Being prepared for the 21st century does not mean getting all of your information from the fellas at the coffee shop. You need to be
connected to world if you want to remain competitive. That either means getting familiar with your phones capability, your computer, or at least working with someone you trust that is connected. It is not a “you should thing”; it is a necessity for long-term business planning. Along these lines, producers are subject to more scrutiny than ever before. There are only two things we can do to protect ourselves from this: 1- Be responsible, treat animals properly, and run your operation like someone is videoing you doing it; and 2- be an advocate for your industry, your breed, and your operation. The Ruminant Advantage As we look back, historically the ruminant has faced virtually no competition for highly fibrous feedstuffs. Today, the competition is becoming fierce. First, the land that we had always assumed was only fit for cattle has a new customer, the corn farmer. We can bitterly resent the landlord or producer who has converted this poor quality piece of ground into a cash crop producer, or find ways to make it fit in our system. Grazing or harvesting residues has become standard operating procedure in competitive operations. Perhaps your opportunity lies in agronomic and nutritional benefits of double cropping. The second, and most concerning to me, is the potential competition next generation biofuels present. Remember those residues we used in the previous example, well if there
was a cellulosic ethanol plant in your neighborhood you will be bidding against this outsider for them. There is still comfort in the fact that they cannot bring their factory to the feedstuff, we can. World Population The world population is growing exponentially. Along with this growth comes more people willing to consume, able to afford, and craving the product you produce. Niche markets provide product for consumers who may not otherwise eat beef, certainly noble endeavors. Yet these methods will not feed the masses. I find it hard to believe that people criticize the work of people like Dr. Norman Borlaug, who worked to improve yields by improving the genetic make up of grains. He literally saved millions, if not billions, of people from starvation. Water and food will continue to be valuable resources, and no matter what critics say – you as producers are part of the solution, not part of the problem. Whose Job Is It? As we think about the potential that still exists for our business and certainly the threats that persist and pop up, the most important point is who will do it? Our biggest threat to our national cowherd has not been $7.00 corn, but the possibility of shedding the responsibility of caring for a living thing 365 days a year. If you are up to the challenge, and committed to finding new opportunities for your herd, this is all just coffee shop talk. ©ACA
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AJCA updAtes
AJCA Board of Directors Executive Committee
A letter from the board...
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ow, where has the summer gone? It seems like yesterday I was finishing up my finals here at Iowa State University, and now I start classes for my junior year on August 26th. Between my internship, Jr. Nationals, county fair and state fair, this summer just flew by. They say times flies when you’re having fun, especially when you find something that you’re passionate about. This summer I had the opportunity to work for Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., a division of Tyson Foods Inc., in their Waterloo, IA pork complex. Going into my internship as a quality assurance intern I didn’t know quite what to expect. All I knew was that I was going to help produce a safe, wholesome pork product for consumers. After getting the chance to meet some amazing people I found my passion. I now have found that I belong in the meat production industry. Aside from a cattle show, I have never felt more at home anywhere. The atmosphere within the plant was one that was definitely unique, but was one that I enjoyed. Now is where I turn the challenge over our association’s great youth. I challenge each and every one of you to find something that you are truly passionate about doing. While your passion may change as you get older, ALWAYS do what you love to do. Once you find your passion in life, it will give you a different outlook on the rest of life. As members of the agricultural community I hope we are all passionate about agriculture. So
if you have been blessed with the passion for speaking in front of groups of people, I challenge you to use that passion to inform others in our society about how great our agricultural society is. Today’s society is two or three generations removed from agriculture and doesn’t know where their food comes from. Many people today don’t trust modern agricultural practices and this is a great sorrow. As the future of our industry we have to speak up about what we do and why we do it. As advocates, learn about the other aspects of modern agriculture as to broaden your knowledge. If you’re a cattle producer, learn about gestation stalls and their importance. To any juniors reading this who are enrolled in college, if you’re not already doing internships, I highly advise doing so. Not only do employers take note of internships on your resume, they also get you hands on experience. That experience will allow you to know if you want that career choice and if it’s something that you’re passionate about doing daily. In my scenario, I didn’t find a job, I found a way of life that wanted to wake up and do every day. Once again I challenge everybody to find something that they are passionate about doing because this life is too short not too. Good luck to everybody at the fall shows this year; see y’all in Louisville at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Don’t forget entries are due October 1, 2013. Ty Sexton AJCA Treasurer-At Large
Megan Hunt - President/At Large 2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346 937.459.9270 • meganhunt92@yahoo.com Term expires 2014 Taylor Grahmam - Vice President/At Large 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571 931.787.2939 • tbgraha@okstate.edu Term expires 2014 SyAnn Foster - Secretary/At Large 1231 CR 57 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.445.2495 • syann.foster@ttu.edu Term expires 2013 Ty Sexton - Treasurer/At Large 1752 Willow Ave. • Ainsworth, IA 52201 319.461.0519 • ty.l.sexton@gmail.com Term expires 2014 Laurel Culp - Public Relations/At Large 1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.967.4162 laurel.culp@stu.jessamine.kyschools.us Term expires 2014 Amelia Higgins - Public Relations/Southeast 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 615.636.3942 • ahiggins0807@mscc.edu Term expires 2014
AJCA Directors: Sydney Gehl - At Large 82552 495th Ave. • Ericson, NE 68637 308.201.0398 • syd.gehl@gmail.com Term expires 2014 Jessica Harsh - Northeast Region 5075 State Route 203 • Radnor, OH 43066 740.225.2394 • jharsh1021@gmail.com Term expires 2013 Payton Stoppel - At Large 18425 Shoreline Rd. • Russell, KS 67665 785.324.9274 • paystoppel@gmail.com Term Expires 2013 Curtis Harsh - At Large 5075 ST RT 203 • Radnor, OH 43066 Term Expires 2013 Madison Leinweber - At Large 1792 900th St • Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548 Term Expires 2013 Halley Becking - Northwest Region 15669 448th Ave • Florence, SD 57235 Term Expires 2013
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ACA lADIES AUXIlIARY Jessica Cheesman - President of the ACA Ladies Auxiliary
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ummer has come to an end and harvest is approaching quickly. That means one thing…Louisville is right around the corner. I hope everyone is making plans to attend the N.A.I.L.E. The ACA has been working very hard to make this an outstanding event. Ladies, I hope you are all planning on attending our Ladies Luncheon. The “Come As You Are Luncheon” will be on Tuesday, November 19 at 11:30 am. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. We need to get as many ladies as we can involved, so please try and stop by. If you do plan to attend, please remember to bring a small gift for our gift exchange. We always have a great time and it’s nice to get away from the barn for a little while. Also, in this issue are the guidelines for Chi Lady of the Year. We wanted to give more women the opportunity to be nominated even if they cannot make it to Louisville. The Chi Lady of the Year is a lady who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the
youth and is involved in her community. Please remember whoever is nominated does not have to be present at Louisville. Please email your nominations to jessicacheesman@ ymail.com before November 1, 2013. The Silent Auction is our only fund raiser for the year, so please stop by the booth and see all the items up for bids. Last year we had a tremendous turnout and I am hoping we have an even bigger auction this year. All proceeds from the Silent Auction will go towards funding the Queen throughout the year. I am sure there will be something that you cannot live without! I look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks at Louisville! ©ACA
ATTENTION: Chi Ladies or Men The Chianina Ladies Auxiliary is looking for outstanding Chi Ladies in your area. Each year at Louisville the Ladies Auxiliary selects an outstanding Lady who has been active in the Chi breed, works with youth and is active in her community. We know that not everyone travels to the National Show in Louisville in November, so we would like to have nominations for ladies that work hard in their communities, that you feel deserve this award of Chi Lady of the Year.
All you have to do is submit a letter telling why this Lady should deserve this award. Tell about her and her accomplishments. The winner will be selected at the Ladies Luncheon during Louisville. Again the Lady does not have to be present at Louisville to win this award. Letters or emails must be dated by November 1, 2013. Send your letters to: Jessica Cheesman 4199 S. 900 W. • Farmland, IN 47340 jessicacheesman@ymail.com
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Board of Directors Jessica Cheesman - President 4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 At Large - Term expires 2014 Misty Lehnert - Vice President 330 S Hood. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931.766.0504 Southeast Region - Term expires 2013 Deb Geuns - Secretary/Treasurer 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 488088 517.641.7152 • At Large Sue Comer Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355 765.874.2228 Northeast Region- Term expires 2014 Shawnda Foster Rt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 Southwest Region - Term expires 2014 Marna Higgins 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 • 615.273.2656 Southeast Region - Term expires 2015 Bridget Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 Northwest Region - Term expires 2014 Donna Roach 408 Higgins Rd. Waxahachie, TX 75167 972.937.8021 Southwest Region - Term expires 2015 Barb Garrett 4496 N. Round Barn Rd. Richmond, IN 47374 806.652.2383 Northeast Region - Term expires 2015
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Show ReSultS
Indiana State Fair
Junior Chianina Show • August 5, 2013 • Judged by Kyle Gillooly, GA • Jr. Market Beef Show • August 5, 2013 • Judged by Chris Mullinix, KS Open Chianina Show • August 7, 2013 • Judged by Tyler Melroe, SD
Chianina Steers & Heifers
Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Brooke Hayden
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - Junior Show Exhibited by Parker Reed
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - open Show Exhibited by Leslie Rogers
Grand Champion market Steer 4th overall Steer Exhibited by Brooke Hayden
Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Brooke Hayden
Illinois State Fair
Junior Chianina Show • August 8, 2013 Judged by Kevin and Shelia Jensen, KS Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski
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reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - Junior Show Exhibited by Haley Haverback
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Show ReSultS
Ohio State Fair
Junior Chianina Show • July 17, 2013 • Judged by Matt Claeys, IN Open Chianina Show • July 28, 2013 • Judged by Kyle Gillooly, GA Jr. Market Steer Show • August 3, 2013 • Judged by Scott Schaake, KS
Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Janel Gilbert
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Shelby Manning
Grand Champion Chi market Steer 3rd overall Steer Exhibited by Adam Kinsman
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Ashley Buell Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Shelby Manning not pictured
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Show ReSultS
Missouri State Fair
Junior Chianina Show • August 5, 2013 || Jr. Market Beef Show • August 5, 2013 || Open Chianina Show • August 7, 2013
Chianina Steers & Heifers
Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Taylor Loges
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - Junior Show Exhibited by Ellistin Morey
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - open Show Exhibited by Ellistin Morey
Grand Champion Chi market Steer Exhibited by Austin Thomas
Kentucky State Fair
Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Kelsey Culp
Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Taylor Loges
Junior Chianina Show • August 23, 2013 • Judged by Blake Bloomberg, OK Open Chianina Show • August 23, 2013 • Judged by Clint Rusk, OK
Grand Champion Chi Female reServe Grand Champion Chi Junior Show Female - open Show Exhibited by Laurel Culp Exhibited by Taylor Flach reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - Junior Show Exhibited by Taylor Ray *Not Pictured
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Show ReSultS
Iowa State Fair
Open Chianina Show • August 10, 2013 • Judged by Chris Mullinix, KS || 4-H Breeding Heifer Show • August 13, 2013 • Judged by Bob Adcock, IL Jr. Market Beef Show • August14, 2013 • Judged by Jim Williams, TX
Grand Champion Chi Female Junior Show Exhibited by Ben Weis
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - Junior Show Exhibited by Abi Henderson
reServe Grand Champion Chi Female - open Show Exhibited by Borman Family
Grand Champion market Steer 5th overall Steer Exhibited by Kennedy Core
Grand Champion Chi Female open Show Exhibited by Bailey Core
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Show ReSultS
Wisconsin State Fair
Junior Chianina Show • July 17, 2013 • Judged by Matt Claeys, IN
Champion Chianina market Steer reServe Grand Champion overall Exhibited by Sarah Lillesand
reServe Champion Chianina market Steer Exhibited by Lauren May
On The Road With The ACA Queen Greetings from Purdue University! Since school started, I have had some time to finally sit down and reflect on what an amazing summer I had. Beginning my reign as the National Queen for 2013-2014 gave me some more miles to drive after being crowned at Junior Nationals in Grand Island, Nebraska. First off, I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the state fairs I visited. They made working the Chianina Shows so enjoyable and very welcoming! I started my “State Fair Tour” in Ohio and made it to Illinois and Iowa. Congratulations to all the exhibitors for a job well done on some of the deepest Chi shows I have seen in a while. Also, a neat experience I had in Iowa was seeing my first full blood Chianina bull; which was pretty exciting for me! I loved getting to meet more people within our breed and how great the people are within the Hybrid Advantage Breed! I am so excited to be able to start the fall/winter show circuits and cannot wait to see everyone in Louisville! If my class schedule will allow me, let me know if I may assist with any of your Chi events this coming year. Best of Luck at the upcoming shows! ©ACA Page 32 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2013
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News
Genetic Evaluation Set to Use Data From Calves Weighed at Younger and Older Ages Bob Weaber,Ph.D., Cow Calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University
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ersistent drought conditions across a wide area of the US have wreaked havoc on the production goals of many seedstock and commercial beef producers over the last several years. Not only does drought prevent adequate pasture growth and hay production, it affects the management and performance of cow-herds. Performance decreases range from lower fertility and conception rates, decreased milk production from cows, decreased calf survival and growth performance to weaning. Recent research also suggests the severely restricted intake and protein in the diet of cows while gestating, reduces muscularity and marbling in the calves which experienced the uterine environment. Drought not only affects this year’s production but will have an impact for several years to come on both livestock and range. Early weaning is one strategy commonly used by commercial producers to help ease the pain of drought conditions. Early weaning (at calf ages as early as 100 days) causes the dam to stop lactating. Cessation of lactation dramatically decreases the cow’s nutrient demand for both production and maintenance. In drought conditions this can extend already limited grazing resources. Removal of calves in these situations can help the calves too by moving them to a higher quality diet. Young calves are very
feed efficient and make better use of supplemental feed consumed directly rather than running through the calf ’s dam first. Early weaning can be a great management tool for seedstock producers, too, but historically has been avoided because of its impact on weaning performance records. Historically, the acceptable age of calf windows for weaning weight were 160-250 days of age. Yearling weights were limited to collection when calves were between 320 and 410 days of age. Previously, if a seedstock producer weaned a large number of calves at ages less than 160 days those records were edited out of the genetic evaluation system and were not used to compute EPDs. The elimination of large pieces of data was a large deterrent to early weaning. The rationale for the relatively narrow windows was established many, many years ago by the Beef Improvement Federation and was chosen due to the ability to use simple linear adjustment procedures to correct for age differences in animals across a contemporary group.
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Submission of large numbers of performance records from early weaned calves has provided support for the expansion of the age windows for weaning and yearling weight. Seedstock producers may now submit data for use in the genetic evaluation system for Chianina and Chi-influenced cattle (conducted by the American Simmental Association) for weaning weight for calves ranging from 100 to 310 days and yearling weights from 270 to 500 days of age. To help constrain potential biases in adjustments, birth age groups are limited 90 days which subsequently limits the age range in weaning and yearling groups of the same animals to not more than 90 days. These modifications to the genetic evaluation system provide producers with additional management flexibility while providing solid data for computation of EPDs. ©ACA
New MeMbers
New Junior Members Arkansas
Allyson Morrison 780 CR 1075 Mountain Home, AR 72653 Carlin Whaley 545 Dogwood Dr Waldo, AR 71770
California
Layn & Kohl Bright 16120 Buchanan Hollow Rd Le Grand, CA 95333
Illinois
Dakota Bregar 230 Pavilion St Grand Ridge, IL 61325 Frankie Kestel 23352 S Eastern Rd Manhattan, IL 60442 Clayton Klehm 150 Blue Heron Rd Lacon, IL 61540 Clancey Sweatman 26334 ECR 1400N Easton, IL 62633
Indiana
Derrick Fosbrink 290 E 800 S Columbus, IN 47201 Catelynn J Hockemeyer 870 W McConnell Rd Columbia City, IN 46725 Tucker Walton 273 Country Court Loogootee, IN 47553
Iowa
Tanner Woodson 5220 North Alburnett Rd Central City, IA 52214
Kansas
Ava Brockus 2793 John Brown Rd Princeton, KS 66078 Taylor Nulik 14683 262nd Rd Arkansas City, KS 67005
Maryland
Aubrey Leith 11510 Cash Valley Rd NW Cumberland, MD 21502
Montana
Wyatt Roe 3465 Yeoman Rd Shepherd, MT 59079
Nebraska
Cierra Huxtable 8080 S 90th Rd Wood River, NE 68883 Dylan Russman 915 W Rd Pender, NE 68047
New York
Thomas Keele 13553 Whitney Rd Holland, NY 14080
Ohio
David Barker II 6516 W Elkton-Gifford Rd Somerville, OH 45064 Mason Love 12505 Synder Church Rd Baltimore, OH 43105
Oklahoma
Trystynn Castor RT 2 Box 65C Vici, OK 73859 Tyson Clinton PO Box 36 Stringtown, OK 74569 Tanner J King 752 Stallard Rd Hominy, OK 74035 Sydney Melton 55247 S CR 214 Mutual, OK 73853 Zack Young PO Box 396 Cache, OK 73527
Pennsylvania
Hannah Imgrund 221 Beagle Rd Lewisburg, PA 17837
Lane Wolfe 413 Highland Ave West Milton, PA 17886
Elli Smith 7755 State Rd 262 Rising Sun, IN 47040
Texas
Missouri
Kenzy Cornell 24706 Gilbough Rd Tomball, TX 77375 Allison Henske 434 W CR 2135 Kingsville, TX 78363 JT Marek 454 CR 409 Edna, TX 77957
Anthony T Gildehaus 9612 Hwy YY New Haven, MO 63068
New York
Sunrise Farms Jonah L Broughton 2939 Glor Rd Attica, NY 14011
Ohio
Hannah Pettiette PO Box 271 Oakwood, TX 75855
Manning Show Cattle Robert Manning 3401 Narrow Gauge Rd Winchester, OH 45697
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Micah Reimer PO Box 121 Loganville, WI 53943
New Adult Members California
G/M Cattle Company Kevin & Stacey Griffith PO Box 283 Copperopolis, CA 95228
Brooke Edsall PO Box 48 Loyal, OK 73756 Jared Givens PO Box 62 Braman, OK 74632
South Dakota
Holt Cattle Company Jordan & Amanda Holt 13319 378th Ave Aberdeen, SD 57401 Calli Pritchard 47569 218th St Aurora, SD 57002
Georgia
Texas
Illinois
Horn Livestock Brandon Horn 3570 FM 3326 E Anson, TX 79501
Southland Cattle Company Tad Harper 10329 Nashville Enigma Rd Alapaha, GA 31622 K Justin German 24219 N 21st Ave Nokomis, IL 62075
Indiana
Michael D Bonnell 5870 N Talley Road Columbus, IN 47203
Jared Floyd Route 1 Box 735 A Seagraves, TX 79359
Utah
Melissa Branscomb 3080 West 600 South Logan, UT 84321
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Advertiser’s Index A.B.’s Ranch......................................46 Ard Ridge Cattle Company................42 Bertelsen Farms..................................18 Blind Badger Ranch...........................11 Bushy Park Farm.................................5 Cardinal Cattle Company..................29 Cattle Visions....................................35 Circle E Farms...................................41 Circle E Cattle Company...................46 Champagne Farms.............................42 Chianina Assn.....4, 7,14, 16,17, 27, 33 Clarahan Farms..................................42 CK Cattle Company..........................41 Coward, Danny..................................43 Edje Technologies..............................34 Edwards Cattle Company..................46 Esch Cattle Company........................43 Fort Worth Stock Show......................40 Foster Brothers Farms........................46 Frankenreider Cattle Co....................29 Garrett’s Show Cattle.........................41 Gehrke Farms....................................41 Gettinger Chi Angus..........................42 Graham Chiangus..............................45 Grassland Farms.................................45 Grauer Show Cattle...........................21 Green Oak Farms.............................BC Hayden Farms...................................23 Hunt Farms.......................................44 JSC Show Cattle...........................24-25 Johnson Chiangus..............................41 Kevin Wendt Auctioneer....................44 Martin Livestock.............................IFC McHale Farms...................................46 Melroe Farms.....................................44 Miller, Jeff.........................................41 Nigro’s Western Store.........................42 North Coast Cattle............................21 Ramsey Chiangus..............................43 Reimann, Nick................................IBC Riverbend Farm.................................45 Riverview Farm.................................44 Rodgers, Wade................................IBC Ron Kreis, Auctioneer........................44 Rosa, Chris......................................IBC RSE Farms, Inc..................................41 Schaefer Chiangus..............................44
Schrick Land & Cattle.......................46 Sears Marketing Services....................41 Sexton ChiAngus...............................42 Smith, Brad.....................................IBC Stoppel Cattle Company....................38 Sullivan Farms....................................15 Talmo Ranch...............................31, 41 VBS Farms.........................................42 VKR Cattle Company........................43
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Ventura Farms....................................43 Walco Farms.......................................43 Walter G. Mizes Ranches...................46 Whitten Chiangus..............................46 Winegardner Show Cattle....................9 Willow Oak Cattle Ranch..................45 Wilstem Guest Ranch........................42 Woodhaven Farms..............................45
Chi GenetiCs DireCtory
AlAbAmA
illinois
Johnson
C h i a ng us
Chuck Madaris
Ned Ellis
Cell: (334) 657-5833
Home (334) 227-4446
232 Cruise Rd. • Hope Hull, AL 36043
Terry Johnson, Owner 309.337.8440
GF “Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services” Alan Sears 61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615 Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com
Gehrke Farms
Gehrke Farms Beef ( 877) LEANBEEF • gehrke.farms@yahoo.com Freezer Beef & Beef Snack Sticks Troy Gehrke, Manager Delavan, Illinois (309) 244-7819 • Barn (309) 846-1614 • Cell
Garland & Kathie Gehrke Hartsburg, Illinois (217) 642-5862
inDiAnA
GeorGiA
rse
Jeff Miller
Farms, Inc.
P.O. Box 330 Stephens, GA 30667
Roddy Sturdivant
Rob Postin
mobile (770) 372–0400 office (770) 921–3207
Drew Johnson 309.337.5700
home (706) 759–2220 barn (706) 759–2209
Grand Champion Steer 2012 Indiana State Fair
6863 S. 200 E. Cutler, IN 46920 (765) 268-2409 (765) 414-4547 – cell
Talmo Ranch Chiangus & Chiford Cattle Wayne & Jill Miller, Owners P.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575 Phone: (706) 693-4133 or Fax: (706) 693-4359 Email: talmoranch@aol.com
Web site: www.talmoranch.com
Cell: 765-969-0154 Email: lgarrett@globalsite.net
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chI GenetIcs DIRectoRy
Gettinger Chi Angus
Kansas
Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers Barb Gettinger 3464 S. 325 E. Rushville, IN 46173
Jeff & Lisa Gettinger 4858 E 200 S Rushville, IN 46713 (765) 561-4434 jlgett@yahoo.com
Sam Gettinger (765) 561-3130 s.gettinger@yahoo. com
WWW.gEttINgERCHIANguS.Com
Guest Ranch
Bulls & Females for sale at all times. P.O. Box 189 French Lick, IN 47432 (812) 630-4850
Home of WRL Tracken
Iowa
Clarahan Farms Dennis • Ryan • Neil
Breeders of Chiangus Cattle 19425 280th Avenue • Harper, IA 52231 (641) 635-2454 – office Dennis: (319) 330-6377 • Ryan: (641) 660-2713 Neil: (641) 660-2257
3320 merriam Lane • Kansas City, KS 66106 1-800-521-3330 NiGRoSweSteRNStoRe.Com
KentucKy
814 Ard Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454 Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395
Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle Val B. & Vicky B. Shields
837 Dahms Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-4440 or (859) 391-0758 Web site: www.VBSFarms.com
Champagne Farms
Fullblood Chianina Bulls & Females Available
Chris & Brandhi Howard 5365 West Highway 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.2154 chris.howard@bath.kyschools.us www.champagnefarm.com
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chi gEnEtics DiREctORy
Mississippi
Danny Coward
Home of WOCR Ozzie 67M, sire of the winning Beef Derby Calves
For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105N Utilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & circle E Farms 501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346 (662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) • coward@ cvm.msstate.edu
Michigan
nEbRaska
V VK KR Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA
The Vander Kolks Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan Dorr, Michigan
(616) 896-9190 (office) • (616) 896-9433 (Carl & Gail) (616) 896-1637 (Brady & Susan Ostrom)
Ventura Farm
Chiangus, Chimaine & Angus Bulls Available by Private Treaty
Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152
Harlan & Leah Ritchie 4537 Comanche Dr. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 333-0649
VF New Edition 201 1CM 2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull
Ramsey Chiangus Lincoln, Nebraska
Customer Focused on Value Traits And Services Producers of Chiangus and Chimaine Breeding Cattle Breeding Heifers, Breeding Bulls and Club Calves Now Available For Viewing and Sale Private Treaty • Call for Directions Bill & Linda Ramsey 5125 South 75th Street • Lincoln, NE 68516 Cell: (308) 380-1549 www.ramseychiangus.com
Card ad SpaCe
Contact Tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.
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Chi GeNetiCs DireCtory
New Jersey
RIVERVIEW FARM FULL BLOOD CHIANINA NOW AVAILABLE: Bulls & Cows Cow/Calf Pairs Open & Bred Heifers Bull Calves
Adam F. Ambielli 412 Trimmer Road Califon, New Jersey 07830 (908) 832-2526 ambielli@earthlink.net
North Dakota
ohio
Hunt Farms
Tom, Deanna and Megan 2505 Weavers Station – Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346
Home Phone (937) 548-3050
Ron KReis, AuctioneeR
2013 NWSS Champion Chianina Female Pen
Bryan, John & Jerry Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 Bryan: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com John: (701) 720-7220 Jerry: (701) 720-2061 schaeferchiangus@srt.com
Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com
BFW Hot Iron 1CM
2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions Ron Kreis Adamsville, OH (740) 796-5242 (740) 683-3235 rtkreis93@gmail.com
Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2225 Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295
Form to Function
cARd Ad spAce
contact tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.
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CHi geneTiCs DireCTory
oregon
Tennessee
Jan, Jeff & Brandon Johnson P.O. Box 475 Dunlap, TN 37327 Cell (423) 240-4411 Home (423) 949-3559 email: janbjohnson@yahoo.com www.riverbendcattle.com
“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”
Follow the ACA on Facebook & visit our blog for the latest updates in the breed! Blog: http://www.hybridadvantage.blogspot.com/
John Coble, Consultant • (406) 254-2548 scott Coble, Herd Manager • (423) 921-4221 Business office: old Mills square 215W. Broadway st., ste. D, • rogersville, Tn 37857 (423) 272- 0225 richard Alan Arnold, President & Manager
Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch Bottom Line genetics For Profit Minded Cattlemen
WoodhavenFarms Sponsor of
John & Debbie Woodroof 1264 Young Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090 (615) 444-3519
Tennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity
Tom Gunn & Family R.R. 3, Box 120 Decherd, TN 37324 (615) 467-3254
Graham ChianGus Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle
Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham
2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571 (931) 484-4666 October/november 2013 | Chianina Journal | Page 45
Chi genetiCs DireCtory
texas
FBF Jody & Shawnda Foster David & Darlee Foster Josh Lesky: 806-292-8842 Casey Hilmes:405-443-9131
E
Circle E Cattle Company Mineral Wells, Texas
Raising Quality Chi Cattle Shawn Ethridge (940) 328-4723
BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100
www.fosterbrosfarms.com Walter G. Mizes Ranches
Fullblood Chianina bulls and females always available. Charles McDonald Ranch Manager/Herdsman Hwy. 281 North Hico, TX 76457 (254) 796-4070 • Fax (254) 796-2330
Keith & Dana Schrick Business: (817) 613-0724 Cell: (817) 366-6435
Call for video. virginia
Jason Schrick Business: (817) 596-0799 Cell: (817) 366-8511
Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310
ECEdwards Cattle Company C
Anthony “tony” EdwArds 714 Burwells ave. • staunton, va 24401 101 neal Ct. • wright City, Mo 63390 202-460-0384 tonyedwards@comcast.net
Fullblood Chianina & ChiFords
west virginia
McHale Farms Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia Land & Cattle Club Calf & Chiangus Steve McHale P.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983 (304) 772-3389 • (304) 667-1962 whomadewho1@frontier.com
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