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Saturday, December 11, 2010 • 1 pm CST On the ranch near Atkinson, Nebraska - Selling 125 Green Valley Females • 30 Spring Heifer Calves by GVC Special Delivery, GVC Maverick, GVC Closing Bell, Striker, Sooner, SAV Pioneer, and BC Eagle Eye • 35 Bred Heifers bred to GVC Special Delivery, Real Deal, I-80, TC Aberdeen, and SAV Final Answer • 40 Spring-Calving Maine-Anjou and Angus Cows bred to GVC Suh, GVC Maverick, GVC Closing Bell, Connealy Formation, Connealy Final Product, and SAV Final Answer • 20 Fall Pairs with calves at-side by GVC Special Delivery and Connealy Formation • Also selling several ET Features plus the largest-ever offering of GVC Statesman semen!

DENNIS GARWOOD FAMILY 46974 866 Road Atkinson, NE 68713 (402) 925-2970 - (402) 340-4788 www.greenvalleycattle.com

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Did You Ever Wonder Why... by John Boddicker, executive vice president Time seems to be moving so fast these days and the older we get, it seems that time moves even faster. What in the world happened to 2010? It seems like just yesterday we were in Denver with the National Western activities. A well known sale manager and friend has often made the statement “Can’t we just all get along?” Wouldn’t that be great? But we don’t live in a perfect world so it “ain’t goin’ to happen!” In many situations or issues that arise a compromise could be arrived at that benefits both sides. But, due to strong egos, strong ideology, lack of knowledge or in some cases, lack of common sense is the missing ingredient, a compromise isn’t even in the realm of being accomplished. If we all step back from our differences and reflect on what could have been, in most cases we probably would have gone a different route and everyone involved would have been in a better situation. From a personal standpoint in recent months I have witnessed two very heart breaking losses of a families loved ones due to tragic car accidents. When witnessing such an outpouring of emotions, I find myself sitting at the services thinking about the things in life and business that we can’t seem to agree on. In the grand scheme of things they really don’t mean much. We all know that life moves on and we need to cope with the everyday problems that are thrown

our way, but some days wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just get along and make a better life for all concerned? As the breed moves forward, Maine-Anjou breeders across the country need to re-connect and make it a priority to work together, focusing on increasing the overall popularity and use of the breed. What an unbelievable time for new, as well as established breeding programs, to step forward and promote the positives of their breeding programs. In the livestock industry cycles come and go. Those of us in the pedigreed livestock business fully realize the swings in the marketplace due to breed popularity, regardless of the basis for that popularity. While the junior shows are still very competitive, the overall number shown within the division seems to be smaller than a few years ago. This would be true at the summer shows versus the early show season events when there are a very adequate number of females in the calf divisions. The question is “What has happened to a number of those early females/exhibitors?” Did the heifers not hold up to the rigors of the road, was the circuit dominated by one or two thus exhibitors gave up the chase or were there other factors such as the limit of school days missed, cost of travel, etc? How often do you see a set of genetics, or for that matter, individual animals thrive at one operation and struggle at another

location? Somewhere there is an answer to that question. Those that struggle can only better the situation by working to find the answer and capitalizing once an answer is found. There is no doubt that a large geographical change demands some time for adaptation. Weather and nutritional adaptation will increase the need for proper management if any decline in production is to be kept at at a minimum. In some cases, promotion/marketing along with high level management is a part of what is purchased only to find out that if the intensity is not kept at that level; the potential of dollar return does unfortunately diminish. Raising pedigreed livestock and expecting a premium carries with it some demands; you have to be raising a product that other people need or want. For long term business you need to communicate and keep the customer base happy, timely paper work is a must and the operation and cattle need to be in condition to market adequately. Working at the promotional/ marketing aspect of the business can be overwhelming, but can be very costly if you don’t pay attention to details. Keep a watchful eye on the genetic performance of your Maine-Anjou cattle. While some breeders discard the worth of EPDs, there is some truth in numbers and true commercial producers looking for herd bulls

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Headquarters do indeed ask for documented performance. The promotional tag line used for the Maine-Anjou breed in the early 90’s was “The Performance Breed”. In the quest for moderate frame size, breeding programs have sacrificed true performance, so a very fine line exists on what you gain versus what you have lost. To help illustrate this point, let’s say one Maine-Anjou breeder sells a set of MaineTainer bulls along with a set of Maine-Anjou bulls to a commercial operation that will also be running a set of bulls of another breed. If we assume that the three different groups of females to be serviced are equal in kind, age, management and at weaning time there is a measurable amount of difference in pounds weaned per calf, then

one or two of those bull sets will not be used again. In the nonterminal program make sure the Maine-Anjou genetics you have sold the commercial customer have added value to his cow herd. That value can come in different traits depending on what the breeder was trying to improve upon. Follow up to make sure the bulls you sold are indeed doing what they are supposed to, that is key to long-term marketing success. Reproductive ability of the retained females is an obvious must. Too much milk is a problem in many ways, too little milk can be disastrous with calves coming into light. Females need to adequately keep their condition, re-breed on time and stay functional from a foot and

leg standpoint. Are the genetics you are using and passing on to your customer meeting those demands? As we move toward 2011 take a few minutes and evaluate your breeding program. Recognize the strong points, uncover the weaknesses and get a plan together to improve the genetic output and profitability of your Maine-Anjou operation. MaineAnjou genetics have the ability to provide a lot of positives to the beef industry. It is up to you, the Maine-Anjou breeder, to make sure the right genetics are being promoted and used. From all of us here at the American MaineAnjou national office we sincerely hope that your 2010 Maine-Anjou endeavors were successful and that a profitable 2011 lies ahead.

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GCC Classic Female Sale December 18, 2010

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Over 100 daughters of Irish Whiskey sell, and more than 50 Chill Factor daughters.

280 Outstanding females sell including 70 Elite Show Heifer prospects 70 Bred Heifer 160 Spring Bred Cows

Mated to the best bulls in the business: Chopper, Heat Wave, Monopoly, Steel Force, and others.

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Service, Service, Service... by Dave Steen, commercial developmental director

The last few months have found me having a lot of windshield time visiting a number of seedstock and commercial producers and attending many beef functions throughout the country. Since June, I have worked closely with many commercial cattle producers to assist them in helping to place their calves into feedyards that are interested in Maine-Anjou influenced cattle and are willing to return information back to the producer. These calves have been consigned to be sold on video auctions, in sale barns or offered privately. Sales for Maine-Anjou influenced calves have been very good. When selling privately, cattle must first be viewed, then a price has to be agreed on (I never set anyone’s price), delivery date agreed upon, sex and weight slide figured, shrink, vaccination protocol, load size, who sorts the cattle (again, I try to stay out of this) and lastly, type of payment and when and how it will be made. I have been fortunate to have help from some of our seedstock breeders, who supply the genetics to these producers, to intervene in solidifying the needed trust factor to seal the deal between both parties. These particular breeders were very helpful and they were what I would call a “Full service provider.” Sales the following year were much easier due in part to their ongoing assistance. To them I say “Thank you!” The price of calves selling this summer and fall have been

extremely good. Prices have been especially good on the high end quality calves that have qualified for programs that are age and source verified, certified all natural, non-hormone treated, non-implanted and have a known history regarding carcass traits and feeding performance. Each one of these qualifications has earned producers additional premiums of one to three dollars per hundred weight. If you have customers that are interested in qualifying their calves for any of these programs, please feel free to contact me. With fewer cows in the country since 1959, daunting challenges lie ahead as the industry says the competitiveness of supplying the right genetics and services offered will become more critical in the years ahead to achieve greater success. When we talk about the future growth of the seedstock business, the arrow gets aimed directly towards the Full Service Genetic Providers (FSGP). FSGP were discussed in one of my articles some time ago and I thought I would revisit this timely topic again. Timing is everything! The following quotes concerning the future outlook of FSGP are printed with permission from Dr. Harlan Ritchie, distinguished professor from Michigan State University: Dr. Ritchie predicts that within the next 10 years, customer demand for more service and more genetics will change the beef seedstock business forever.

“Generally, everybody can somewhat provide similar genetics. All seedstock producers have the opportunity to build their programs to include good genetics and EPDs. That means that service will become a bigger and bigger item,” says Ritchie, long time seedstock producer and a trusted industry analyst of breed and breeder trends. “When you look at the larger breeders, the movers and shakers, they already have superior genetics. It will take more than superior genetics to be on top of the game.” Specifically, “I think we’re going to have a new acronym in the seedstock business: FSGP which stands for Full Service Genetic Provider. These will be large breeders, likely producing more than one breed of cattle or hybrid.” “Or,” says Ritchie, “These will be smaller breeders compromising larger systems that will allow them to produce, market and provide customer service like large breeders can.” “Even now, mainstream commercial cattle producers are reluctant to attend an auction sale that isn’t offering a large number of bulls,” says Ritchie. “Let’s face it, commercial producers are demanding a sizeable cafeteria of genetics and services to choose from and it’s going to take a large entity to provide what they demand. Smaller seedstock producers, including myself, have to recognize that.” FSGP now and in the future

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Commercial Connection are providing customers with a host of informational tools and consultation on everything from herd health and nutrition to breeding schemes and marketing. As an example, Ritchie explains, “Commercial customers are going to need help from their seedstock suppliers in fitting EPDs to their specific production and marketing environments, and perhaps fitting that information into selection indicies.” “Really, as a group, these full service producers will be like a mini extension service,” says Ritchie. “They will offer customers a wide array of products and services, some of these services will be offered in connection with the breed associations. Breed associations will help full service providers offer some of these services.” Moreover, based on anecdotal evidence and gut observation, breeder consolidation is well underway, with fewer than one percent of the nation’s seedstock producers building at least 10% and perhaps as many as 20% of the bulls traded each year. Dr. Ritchie emphasizes, “Small breeders will still be able to participate, but to do so they will likely have to be involved in a different model of production.” Short of providing seedstock for an extreme niche market, Ritchie expects these current seedstock production and marketing models to grow in use, alongside large seedstock operations. “Bottom line, whereas the mantra of success in the real estate business has always been location, location, location.” “In the seedstock business it’s going to be service, service, service” says Ritchie. Customer service takes a lot of time and expense, but is a

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definite must in today’s market if your seedstock business is to grow, prosper and survive. It takes a total commitment from everyone involved to help your customers succeed in their breeding programs. My belief is that customers are buying your genetics because they want to be a part of your “program” and it is up to you to help them succeed in their breeding program. Customer service is a daily commitment, 365 days a year. This means doing business in a time frame that is conducive to make your customers satisfied. Good customer service starts with returning their phone calls in a timely manner, transferring registration papers as soon as possible and responding to their questions and concerns. A personal visit to see their operation can be very helpful and important to both of you, it shows your customer your true concern and involvement in their breeding program. Be professional in your approach and stand behind your product. FSGP is the “buzz word” in the beef industry. In any business, communication and staying in touch with your customer is essential. Here is a partial list of some of the services you might consider: • Get to know your customer’s need and direction of his/her program. • Offer to assist in merchandising the customer’s feeder cattle and selection of grid for finished cattle. • Assist in obtaining feeding, performance and carcass data. • Help to develop health and nutrition programs. • Help to identify the customer’s genetic needs to

compliment their breeding program. Does he/she need more marbling, higher cutability, maternal strength or performance? • Should you provide a guarantee for first year bull breeding? • Provide educational opportunities such as field days, feedlot tours and newsletters. • Assist the producer in the selection of an alliance that works for the customer. • Ultrasound breeding stock available for sale and encourage the commercial producer to ultrasound the females. • Help the producer to understand the breed strengths and weaknesses in crossbreeding systems. • Offer delivery. This gives you the opportunity to see the customer’s livestock and facilities and you also have the chance to get to know the producer better. • Help in selecting replacement heifers and encourage ultrasounding them. • Provide volume discounts. • Send out a newsletter to your customers once or twice a year. Recently a seedstock producer said to me, “It takes a long time to earn someone’s trust and business and only one bad deal can ruin it.” Customers expect more today and they should because of their investment. We all need to work together to make sure we all survive and prosper in the business of producing beef. In the end it all comes down to honesty, integrity, the right genetics and treating your customers the way that you like to be treated.

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October Delivery Steers and Heifers November Delivery Steers and Heifers December Delivery Steers and Heifers January Delivery Steers and Heifers Continue to promote and sell your Maine-Anjou program to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fullest. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to help you in any capacity that I can. Lastly, there is still time for those of you that are still interested in the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF). TCSCF will offer four delivery dates for steers and heifers in October, November, December and January. The exact delivery dates are listed in the table. These tests will be for calves weaned a minimum of 30-45 days preferably. They recommend using a MLV at weaning or a cow safe MLV two weeks prior to weaning. If killed vaccine is your only option, repeat at three weeks. They have dropped the Haemophilus Sommus vaccine from the recommended list. You and your veterinarian can decide if you should use Pasteurella vaccine. Cattle may be delivered on more than one date. Please contact Dave if you have questions concerning the TCSCF program. Entries should be returned to TCSCF along with a $20 per head pen reservation deposit by the dates in the above table. This fee will be credited back to your account. Producers delivering a minimum of 10 head can receive

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$300 per head payment. Feed cost will be deducted from the proceeds of the cattle. No oNe will be billed for feed. Feed will be deducted when the cattle are sold. If anyone has questions concerning the TCSCF, please contact Dave at (515) 201-3281 or John Woltmann, TCSCF manager at (712) 769-2600 for additional information or to receive a packet concerning the test. Their Web site is www.tcscf.com. Please consider entering cattle in this feedlot futurity. The American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) will be holding Town Hall meetings across the country to inform and update producers about the Maine-Anjou breed. I will share the data we have collected from the National Feeding Trial, Carcass Merit Test, National Sire Test, harvest sheets and closeouts from feedlots that have fed MaineAnjou calves. This data along with producer testimonials will help cattlemen see the added value that can be produced by using Maine-Anjou genetics. These meetings will be very informal, but educational and can be a huge benefit to all involved. We have had meetings in

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Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Nebraska and Missouri with four meetings planned for this fall in Montana. I have encouraged these participants to invite potentional and existing customers, veterinarians, feed salesman, feedlot managers, order buyers, sale barn owners, bankers and anyone that might be interested in the Maine-Anjou breed. These meetings are an excellent source of information and provide a widespread advantage for all of us to promote and market the strengths and added value benefits of the Maine-Anjou breed. If this interests anyone, please give me a call. Please call me at (515) 201-3281 if I can be of assistance in anyway. Thank you. Continue to breed with commitment, direction and performance in mind! Maines on the Move, Dave Steen, Commercial Development Director

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Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity Please join us for the third annual event: • The best the breed has to offer showing against one another • Six judges, with top score and bottom score discarded • Excellent premiums paid to the exhibitors • Two divisions, MaineTainer and Maine-Anjou The futurity is an open show held in conjunction with each National Junior Show. Please join us in 2011 in Kansas City, Mo. Take this opportunity to show in both the National Junior Show and the She's A Lady Futurity. Look to the following breeders who have nominations for the 2010 January through April born females. Nominations for the May through November born females are due at a later date. Cameron Alexander Beauprez Land & Cattle Blind Badger Ranch Buck Cattle Co . Bushy Park Cattle Co . Carlson Maine-Anjou Becca Chamberlin Diamond M Cattle Co . Duello Cattle Co . Goettemoeller Cattle Co . Griswold Cattle Co . Guyer Cattle Co .

Elizabeth Heaton Jones Cattle Co . Kersten Cattle Co . Cody McCullough Jason Minnaert Nelson Cattle Co . Nowatzke Cattle Co . Tomsen Maines Tyler Verbeck Bill & Judi Wilson Shawn Wilson Circle G Bob May

It is time to start thinking about the May through November nominations.

May – November 2010 born females nominations will be due January 2011.

Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity November/December 2010

For any questions regarding the She’s A Lady Maine-Anjou Heifer Futurity, please contact the American Maine-Anjou Association (816) 431-9950 – phone

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Maine-Anjou Bull & Female Sale

Saturday, January 15,2011 • 3 p.m. Denver,Colo.

Practical, Profitable, Predictable.... it’s Maine-Anjou! $25,000 high selling bull 2010 Bright Lights Sale

Sale Consultant: Dustin Layton 405.464.2455 Commercial Development Director Dave Steen 515.201.3281

P.O. Box 1100 ● 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079 816.858.9954 maine@kc.rr.com ● www.maine-anjou.org

$12,000 bull from the 2010 Bright Lights Sale

$8,100 heifer from the 2010 Bright Lights Sale November/December 2010

Announcements REMINDER TO aMaa MEMBERSHIP

Finance charges are now being applied to all accounts that are over 60 days past due. The following charges will apply: $5 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $250 and under; $10 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $251 to $500; $20 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $501 to $1000 and $25 charge per month on an outstanding balance of $1001 and above.

MORaTORIUM ENDS ON DEc. 31, 2010

Keep in mind there is a moratorium on registration costs during the calendar year of 2010. If you are enrolled in MAPP, any animal can be registered for $20, regardless of age; if you are in Breeders Choice, the registration fee is $30.

MaPP PaRTIcIPaNTS, PlEaSE NOTE

You should have received your inventory and registration application in early November. We apologize for the delay in getting those out (programming/ printing problems). As listed in the letter you received with the inventories, please note the enrollment for females for 2011 is due in our office by Dec. 1, 2010. Invoicing of $5 per head of 2011 enrolled females will begin in Jan. 2011 (along with billing 2011 dues, if not already submitted). If you have decided the MAPP program is not the best-suited program for your herd, please let us know by Dec. 1, 2010 to avoid being invoiced for 2011 MAPP.

qUESTIONS ON REGISTERING

Please read through the information given under the “Welcome Note” found on our homepage at www.maine-anjou.org.

REGISTRaTIONS fOR UPcOMING SHOwS

It is now time to register show animals for winter shows. Please keep in mind during the winter show season, you will need to allow at least two to three weeks for turn-around on registrations and transfers sent in to our office. If a paper is needed within that time, a rush fee ($25 per eight head) will be required before the work will be completed.

REGISTRaTION NUMBERS

Once an animal is registered, it is backed up that same night to our Web site at www.maine-anjou.org. It can be viewed the following day by clicking on “Breed Information,” then “Search the Maine-Anjou Breed.”

ONlINE BIll PaYING NOw aVaIlaBlE

You can now go to our Web site, www.maine-anjou.org, and click on “Online Billing” to submit payment by credit card (MasterCard, Visa and American Express accepted).

2011 DUE

Thank you to those who have recently submitted your 2011 dues. Please keep in mind there will be a dues envelope in this issue of the Voice. Please keep up to date with your AMAA dues!

DUES REqUIREMENT

Please note if a buyer submits a registration and/or transfer from an owner that is not currently a dues-paid member, that buyer will be charged for the seller’s membership fee or annual dues (adult dues are $100). The exception to this rule is if all animals owned by that individual (non - or inactive member) are being transferred or cancelled at the same time as what the buyer has submitted, the membership fee would be waived. In that regard, work is held until complete payment is received.

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AmericAn mAine-Anjou AssociAtion P.O. Box 1100 - 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079-1100 AMAA (816) 431-9950 Fax (816) 431-9951 Voice (816) 858-9954 - Fax (816) 858-9953 www.maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com

Staff

John Boddicker, executive vice president Dave Steen, commercial developmental director Dawn Jochim, registrar Lindsey Broek, Voice editor/director of communications Kasey Herman, Director of Youth Activities Rhonda Boddicker, administrative assistant Marta O'Brien, adminstrative assistant Tammy Seevers, office assistant

executive committee:

Larry Breon, president Bill Thorne, 1st vice president Marty Van Vliet, 2nd vice president Phil Core, secretary/treasurer Fred Nessler, at-large

region i

John Dickerson - (765) 962-6365 990 Baker Rd. - Martinsville, IN 46151 Troy Jones - (419) 648-5870 P.O. Box 127 - Harrod, OH 45850 Fred Nessler - (217) 698-0202

536 N. Bruns Lane, Ste. 1 - Springfield, IL 62702

Larry Nielsen – (417) 472-6480 2880 Fort St. - Neosho, MO 64850

region ii

Scott Bilslend - (308) 384-6257

608 Ravenwood Dr. - Grand Island, NE 68801

Phil Core - (515) 848-3812 824 Gear St. - Pleasantville, IA 50225 Mike Hartman - (402) 335-2577 R.R. 3 Box 103 - Tecumseh, NE 68450 Marty Van Vliet - (641) 628-9639 372 190th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214

region iii

Mark Beauprez - (303) 822-9260 11780 Mimosa Rd. - Byers, CO 80103 Jirl Buck - (580) 795-7271 R.R. 1 Box 344A - Madill, OK 73446 Josh Enlow - (918) 321-5196

19732 B S. 145th W. Ave. - Sapulpa, OK 74066

Bill Thorne - (806) 244-5234 P.O. Box 1057 - Dalhart, TX 79022

At-Large

Jerry Adamson - (402) 823-4350 HC 74 Box 10 - Cody, NE 69211 Larry Breon - (630) 879-6171 39W 741 W. Main - Batavia, IL 60510 Mike Holden - (712) 652-3200 559 240th St. - Scranton, IA 51462

Announcements 2011 EnrollmEnt

Please send in your MAPP inventories if you have not already. If you have not distinguished whether or not you are going to enroll in the MAPP or the Breeders Choice program, you need to do so immediately. As a member you are required to designate your herd as MAPP or BC participant. We recently sent out inventories for 2011. Please see that they are returned as soon as possible.

FAXED rUSHES

Please note when faxing in rush work, it must reach our office by 2 p.m. in order to be processed in that day's work. If a faxed rush is received after 2 p.m. it will be processed the next business day.

SIrE lISt AVAIlABlE

Please note, we do have a listing of sires available on our Web site. You will find bulls listed alphabetically by nickname. This is found as “Frequently Used Sires” on the Web site, www.maine-anjou.org.

2010 SIrE SUmmArY

The 2010 Sire Summary is available online at www.maineanjou.org

rUSH orDErS

If you are selling an animal, we ask that you register and transfer the animal in a TIMELY MANNER to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers they are purchasing from a reputable business person. Rushes will be done in the order they are received; the rush fee is currently $25 (covers eight head). If rush work is faxed, it is the breeder’s responsibility to give us a follow up phone call to make sure the work is legible and to cover all fees. It is not our office staff’s responsibility to call breeders who fax in registration work. No work will be released until payment is complete. We will do our best to complete rush work received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday-Friday), so it will go out the next business day. There is no same-day turn-around. For big weekend events, such as state expos, we reserve the right to require work to be in our office no later than 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to that weekend’s show. Please plan ahead. Thank you!

GEnEtIc ABnormAlItY tEStInG

Please submit any TH/PHA status on your cattle if you have not already done so. Please include registration numbers. Status can be viewed on our Web site by clicking on "Search the MA Breed" keying in a registration number and looking at the GAB status. You can obtain the appropriate forms for sample submission on our Web site as well, by clicking on "Genetic Abnormality Information" found on the left side of the homepage. Please note we are now accepting results from AgriGenomics, Igenity Labs or Pfizer Animal Health.

AttEntIon All BrEEDErS SUBmIttInG PHA/tH SAmPlES

Please be patient and keep in mind that it takes approximately two to three weeks to process samples and then get the results back to you. It is up to you to forward a photocopy of results to our office. Make sure the registration numbers are listed on the photocopy so we can match the sample with the correct animal. AgriGenomics can be reached at (217) 762-9808 between 1 – 4 p.m. CST; Igenity Labs at (877) 443-6489 or Pfizer Animal Genetics at (877) 233-3362. When mailing samples, enclose a sample submission form with the samples. Refer to the instructions for sample submission for further submission information. Enclose a request for release form if you want the results to be sent to the AMAA. These forms can be found on the Web site; www.maine-anjou.org, under the "Genetic Abnormality Information." Please keep in mind that we currently require all donor dams and AI sires to have BOTH TH and PHA on file at the AMAA. Owners of such individuals will continue to receive notices until the AMAA has documentation with the status. If the donor dam or AI sire is no longer alive, please submit a disposal code with such information. Granted, the option is available on deceased AI sires to send a sample of thawed semen. Make sure the sample is packaged properly to reduce the chance of crushing the straw through the mail and the lab not having a viable sample to test.

PEr AmAA BoArD rUlInG

Beginning Jan. 1, 2010 performance only registrations submitted via hard copy will be processed as free for the first eight head and charged $7.50 for each animal amount. Online entries will continue to be done free.

tAttoo YEAr lEttEr For 2009: W tAttoo YEAr lEttEr For 2010: X tAttoo YEAr lEttEr For 2011: Y UPcomInG SHoW InFormAtIon

National Maine-Anjou Show Held in conjunction with the 2010 North American International Livestock Exposition (N.A.I.L.E), Louisville, Ky. Nov. 12 - Junior cattle check-in Nov. 13 - Junior Show 8 a.m. Nov. 14 - Committee meetings Nov. 16 - Maine Focus Sale Nov. 17 - Open Show Hotel Headquarters Springhill Suites Louisville Airport 820 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 (502) 361- 9009 Ask for the AMAA Block. Rates: $99.00

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Announcements National Western Stock Show Denver, Colo. Jan. 14 - Pen Shows, Pepsi Arena Jan. 15 - Bright Lights Bull and Heifer Sale, Livestock Center and Auction Arena in the Yards Jan. 16 - Junior Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Shows, Open Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer Shows (starting with bulls) Hotel Headquarters Red Lion Hotel 4040 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80216 (303) 321-3333 AND Doubletree Hotel 3203 Quebec St. Denver, CO 80213 (303) 321-3333 Ask for the AMAA block. Rates are $83 at the Red Lion and $98 at the Doubletree.

Let your Voice be heard! Contact Lindsey or Kasey for details! 816.858.9954

AMAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Use the envelope enclosed in this issue to return your dues by Jan. 1, 2011 to keep your membership active. You must be an active member of the AMAA to register or transfer cattle. ADULT MEMBERSHIP: $100 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: $25 The adult membership dues include a subscription of the Voice. Enclose an additional $20 in the dues envelope to receive the Voice first class

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Junior Update American Junior Maine-Anjou Association • ajmaa@kc.rr.com • www.maine-anjou.org

2010-2011 Jr. Board Members

Executive Committee: Ryan Jones, President – Region III 3432 Springdale Rd. Ardmore, OK 73401 (580) 222-1008 • jonesryg@yahoo.com Corey Green, Vice President – At-Large P.O. Box 590 Des Ark, AR 72040 (479) 214-1938 • coreygreen50@hotmail.com Anna Loftin, Secretary/Treasurer – Region 1 169 Loftin Rd. Elm Grove, LA 71051 (318) 676-9129 • kennethloftin@bellsouth.net

Region I

Rachael Carlson 3702 S.W. 224th Plattsburg, MO 64477 (816) 785-7413 • blondie93@centurytel.net

Region II

Bailey Core 859 92nd Ave. Pleasantville, IA 50225 (641) 780-7765 • core.bailey@gmail.com Bailey Buck R.R. 1 Box 344A Madill, OK 73446 (580) 677-2648 • bailey@buckcattle.com

Region III

Lisa Reid 14510 Brighton Rd. Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 917-0828 • lisareid28@aol.com

At-Large

Mackenzi Dorsey 35297 C.R. 41 Eaton, CO 80615 (904) 733-1791 • mdorsey_08@hotmail.com

Advisors Candace Muir 19113 Graham Rd. Waynesfield, OH 45896 (419) 604-9832 • muir.37@buckeyemail.osu.edu Rashele Blakley P.O. Box 465 Oologah, OK 74053 (918) 693-5769 • rashekb@neo.edu

2010-2011 AMAA Royalty Queen Carrie Elmore South Carolina cowgirl52591@aol.com

Junior Princesses Shelby Seymour, Texas Chloe Van Vliet, Iowa

The "Maine Family" by Bailey Core, Region II Director

When I was thinking about what I was going to write about for this article in the Voice, I was struggling to figure out what I wanted to write about. I kept thinking back to Candace Muir’s farewell speech she gave during the annual banquet at the 2010 National Junior Show. Instead of giving the traditional farewell speech, she sang “The House that Built Me” by Miranda Lambert. After she sang, Candace talked about how she knew that no matter what happens in her life she would always have the people in the Maine-Anjou breed to fall back on. She said that she knew the people that she has met over the years through the Maine-Anjou breed would always support her in all of her endeavors and that could not mean more to her. I could not agree with Candace more. I believe I will always have a “family” in the Maine-Anjou breed. Knowing I am going to a show to see these people is a big reason I get so excited to attend. My Maine-Anjou family will be there to support, encourage and help me with anything I need. They are also there for

every MaineAnjou junior member that needs help or support. Some may think the Maine-Anjou breed is too small to be successful or too small to make an impact on someone. I believe the opposite of the breed. I think the Maine-Anjou breed is fortunate to have a junior national the size that it is. Several people, including myself, can walk through the barn and will know every person’s name. We are able to make so many connections and meet many people because we seem to all be one big group. We are fortunate enough to have a smaller junior national, where members are forced to talk to people outside of their state. AJMAA members have to be willing to talk to new people, because there might not be many members from their own state. I challenge all new young members to step out of your group and out of your state, and make the Maine-Anjou breed your “Maine family”.

Rock in' To Kansas City

2011 National Junior Maine-Amjou Show June 26 - July 2, 2011 Kansas City, Mo. Held in conjuction with Charolais and Chianina Junior National November/December 2010

MEET

BOARD

AJMAA

J U N I O R

seeing all that the board did and stood for, I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful organization.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Lisa Reid 2010 - 2011 Region III Director

NAME: Lisa Michele Reid AGE: 19 AJMAA POSITION: Region III Director COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL: Adams State College

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Although cattle take up most of my time, I enjoy playing racquetball, running and Wii dancing.

FAVORITE FOOD: Homemade popcorn and spaghetti

FAVORITE SONG: "Crazy" by Casey Donahew Band

FAVORITE QUOTE:

It depends on what I'm craving. Hu Hot Mongolian Grill for awesome food and atmosphere or Texas De Brazil for steak!

be too hard for me to decide between the two so I would probably give them a quarter and let them flip for it!

a family deal to me, so I would stick to tradition and just have my brother, sister and I fit the heifer.

MOST MEMORABLE SHOW MOMENT(S): While it is hard to

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Scrapbooking

FAVORITE MOVIE: The Notebook MOST MEMORABLE SHOW MOMENT(S): Being crowned the

Boddicker, because I will be looking for a job when I graduate from Clemson.

Disney World.

IF YOU HAD TWO ANIMALS IN A CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, WHO WOULD BE YOUR #1 CHOICE TO HELP SHOW YOUR OTHER ANIMAL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE: Chris Mackey, because he is my right hand man.

shows with good friends and making new friends.

always enjoyed showing Maine-Anjou cattle, the individuals involved with the breed and attending the junior nationals. After watching my sister serve as president of the board last year and

FAVORITE PASTIME:

IF YOU HAD A CHOICE, WOULD YOU IF YOU COULD PICK ANYONE TO RATHER WASH OR DRY YOUR HELP YOU FIT/GET YOUR PROJECT ANIMALS: READY FOR THE BIGGEST SHOW Dry, definitely! OF YOUR CAREER, WHO WOULD FAVORITE RESTAURANT: YOU PICK: Showing has always been Ohana's at the Polynesian Resort at

FAVORITE PASTIME: Hanging out at

WHAT INSPIRIED YOU TO RUN FOR THE AJMAA JUNIOR BOARD: I have

"Remember, the ark was built by amateurs; Titanic was built by professionals." -Unknown

IF YOU HAD TWO ANIMALS IN A CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, WHO WOULD BE YOUR #1 CHOICE TO National Queen at the 2010 National HELP SHOW YOUR OTHER ANIMAL Junior Show. IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE: IF YOU COULD GO TO LUNCH WITH There is no question that it would be my ANYONE AT A STOCK SHOW, WHO brother Brian or sister Laurie! It would WOULD IT BE AND WHY: John

"Opportunity is often missed because it is dressed in overalls and disguised as work." - Unknown

narrow down because several are very meaningful, there are two that top the list. When I won the Colorado State Fair steer show in 2007 means the most to me. It was my first big win and it was after a hard summer of losing my grandma. My second one was the open Maine-Anjou show in Kansas City of 2007. I won my class with my heifer Miss Shania and was out in the division drive against Barry Nowatzke, Jirl Buck and Cory Thomsen. It was unbelievable to be out there with great company.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

Carrie Elmore 2010 - 2011 AJMAA Queen

NAME: Carrie Elmore AGE: 19 AJMAA POSITION: National Maine-Anjou Queen

COLLEGE / HIGH SCHOOL: Clemson University

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Showing cattle, Clemson sheep show team and photography

FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi FAVORITE SONG: "Revelation Song" by Kari Jobe

IF YOU COULD PICK ANYONE TO HELP YOU FIT/GET YOUR PROJECT READY FOR THE BIGGEST SHOW OF YOUR CAREER, WHO WOULD YOU PICK: My dad. I couldn't imagine doing it without him.

FAVORITE MEMORY OF BEING ON THE AJMAA JUNIOR BOARD: So far it has been helping with the National Junior Show, but I still have a whole year ahead of me. I am excited for future shows.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO RUN FOR THE AJMAA QUEEN: To become more involved in the association, to be a mentor to younger girls who are new to showing, to hopefully recruit more girls to run for queen next year and to promote the breed in South Carolina where Maine-Anjou cattle are not very abundant.

Digging Through the Reproductive Toolbox and Finding Your Advantage by Jared Knock

Historically, cattle breeders have used conventional embryo transfer (ET) on the top two to four percent of their cows. The “bottom” of the herd is used as recipients and artificial insemination (AI) is used on the rest. The result provides for a greater impact on a few of the best cows; and a 50:50 distribution of sex ratio. Today, innovative producers are using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and sexed semen on heifers, pregnant cows or even “problem” donors. They still use conventional ET, often with sexed semen, and use AI on some of the cows as well. Often, they will use recipients either from cooperator herds or from their ET supplier. The innovative producer is also likely using cloning to produce copies of their very best cow or sire to even further impact the use of the tools described above. The genetic gain is vastly accelerated and the sex ration is greatly skewed, producing nearly twice as many heifers when desired. In order to successfully incorporate the reproductive tools, let’s review some of the reproductive technology options that are available to the producers.

Embryo Transfer ET is on option that can increase a cow’s reproductive

efficiency, allowing her to have numerous calves per year. While the average cow produces six to seven calves in her lifetime, ET can increase her reproductive effiency to numerous calves per year, allowing breeders to multiply the success of their superior pedigrees and breeding lines. ET is a very accessible technology and produces the option to have embryos transferred live into synchronized recipients or have the embryos transferred at a later date. By creating more offspring that are valuable to a herd, breeders can advance their marketing opportunities and improve the reproductive performance of their herd.

In Vitro Fertilization Breeders who choose to use the technology, IVF, have the opportunity to obtain more offspring from valuable females in their herd. IVF is a technology that allows breeders to collect offspring from donors, pregnant cows, virgin heifers, as well as problematic females that have had difficulty in conventional breeding attempts. When compared to ET, IVF may further maximize the potential of an elite female in a shorter time period, as the interval between IVF is shorter than the interval

between traditional ET. While conventional ET generally requires the use of two to three units of semen per donor, IVF can be used to maximize the value of rare, sexed or expensive semen. One unit of semen can be applied to oocytes from up to eight different donors or semen from several different bulls may be used to fertilize one oocyte harvest from an elite female. There is a perception in the industry that IVF is a more costly option. However, it actually becomes more cost effective than traditional ET on donors that produce limited numbers of embryos. This fact, coupled with the opportunity to increase the number of calves, the sex ratio of the calves, along with the ability to increase the opportunities for collections, make IVF a leading choice.

Sexed Semen When a breeder decides that one gender may be more valuable than the other in relation to their breeding program, they can employ the use of sexed semen. Using the technology of sexing semen, breeders can increase the chances of gender-chosen offspring. Recent techniques to “reverse sort” semen, used in conjunction with IVF, has provided breeders

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with the option to provide frozen semen from nearly any sire of their choice, have it sorted, and use it in their herd to create calves of the desired gender. For breeders looking to speed up genetic advancement within their herd in order to meet immediate demand, the combination of IVF and sexed semen is a beneficial and logical choice.

Genetic Preservation In the past, the death of an elite animal inherently meant that the genetics were no longer of use by the breeder. The technology of genetic preservation allows a breeder to preserve an elite animal’s genotype cryogenically, allowing it to be used anytime in the future for testing or cloning purposes. It allows the owner of elite animals to preserve tissue on any cows, heifers, bulls or steers, well beyond the animal’s death. Genetic preservation allows breeders to protect their investments and preserve the option to multiply that investment later through the technology of cloning. The cell line is typically created from a simple ear punch. The cost of genetic preservation is often

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favorable to purchasing mortality insurance. It also provides for the option of replacing or extending the genetic impact of a superior cow or bull in your herd.

Cloning After an animals genetics have been saved through genetic preservation, breeders have the option to utilize the technology of cloning. Cloning is the technology in which a genetic twin is created from a genetic donor, using the cell line created from the tissue sample. The calf produced using cloning technology will be a genetic match to the animal that provided the tissue sample. Cloning allows breeders to re-create the genotype of a superior animal, providing a source to extend their genetic influence. Breeders most often look at cloning as a technology to: ● Produce a genetic copy of an elite animal no longer capable of producing embryos or semen (including steers). ● Reproduce a genetic copy of an elite animal that has died. ● Produce quantities of elite individuals for the purpose of large-scale, consistent genetic

influence within a herd-building program. In summary, the “new” reporductive tools will not completely replace the use of the existing tools of AI and conventional ET. The new tools of sexed semen, cloning and IVF are the next step in the continuum of innovation. They provide for even greater impact, predictability and genetic gain. Innovative and early adapter producers will use these tools to improve their herds and gain a competitive advantage.

To be sold in the 2011 Bright Lights National Maine-Anjou Sale Thank You to Barry Nowatzke and Blind Badger Ranch for donating this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mile High Female! Without the continued support of breeders like Barry and Blind Badger, events like the junior national would not be possible.

Make plans to attend the 2011 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show June 26 - July 2, Kansas City, Mo. Held in conjunction with Charolais and Chianina Junior Nationals!

P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 431-9950 ajmaa@kc.rr.com

Truline Maines... Performance Starts Here! TLM Synergy 825U Sire: SLC Sooner 101M Dam: TLM Amy 451P AMAA# 388733 Purebred ● Polled ● Homozygous Black Calved: March 1, 2008 BW: 92 lb. Adj. WW: 778 lb. Adj. YW: 1,469 lb. Scrotal: 44 c.m. Frame: 6.1 REA: 17.8 in. Fat: 0.29 in. % IMF: 3.51 PHA/TH FREE BW 1.1

WW 50.1

YW 98.8

TLM Amy 451P - Dam Semen packages available! M MG 17.1 42.1

TLM Powerhouse 860U Sire: GVC Statesman Dam: TLM Dutchess AMAA# 388779 Purebred ● Polled ● Solid Black Calved: March 1, 2008 BW: 95 lb. Adj. WW: 837 lb. Adj. YW: 1,466 lb. Scrotal: 42 c.m Frame: 6.5 REA: 16.3 in. Fat: 0.40 in. % IMF: 4.12 PHA/TH FREE BW 3.4

WW 56.8

YW 100.9

Ms. Witchdoctor 518 Grandam of Powerhouse and Dam of 043K Semen packages available! M 16.6

MG 44.6

TLM Basic 962W ET Sire: GVC Statesman Dam: 043K - Iceman x Witchdoctor AMAA Reg. #400479 Calved: March 11, 2009 Purebred ● Solid Black ● Lt. Scurrs BW: 92 lb. Adj. WW: 814 lb. Adj. YWt: 1,384 lb. Scrotal: 40 c.m. Frame: 6.1 REA: 15.0 in. Fat: 0.50 in. IMF: 3.70 PHA/TH FREE ● GeneSTAR tested BW 2.0

WW 41.7

YW 75.9

ICE Lady 043K - Dam Basic owned with Ron & Amy Kahl Reeds, MO 64859 (417) 246-5329 ● Ron’s Cell (417) 850-0705 M 17.7

MG 38.4

Semen available through Owners - Genex - Cattle Visions

Building Blocks to the Future! True Performance... TRULINE MAINES

Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd. • Richards, MO 64778 (417) 484-3306 or (877) 489-0570 eforktlg@inetvisions.net ● www.trulinemaines.com

Reference Sire List Updated Oct. 3, 2010 Please note we do have a listing of sires available on our Web site. You will find bulls listed alphabetically by nickname. Name

AMAA# %

GOET I-80 400082 HCBN 442R 349883 GF 24 7 321453 HHP ONE-FIFTY 292665 THOR 911 260466 HAA ABSOLUTE 56U 389832 COWAN’S ALI 4M 307184 FJH ALL AMERICAN 501L 294514 K&A AMTRAK A35 155880 DLDJ ANALYZE THIS N9ET 322682 BKDJ BACKDRAFT 721J 259706 TLM BASIC 962W 400479 BOSS BEST WESTERN 152N 316205 BIG SEXXY 345452 FJH BLACK DICE 10F 221023 FJH BLACK ICE 100D 195707 CALBERTA BLACK IMPACT 240116 MR BLACK SMOKER 285227 KKKM BLENDED WHISKEY 346151 BPSL BOOMER 1U 394814 TLM BOUNCER 152L 296484 ROWE BROADBAND 42FM 318495 CRH 008 287989 CADDY SHACK 348468 DJ CAESAR C328 185034 CAPTAIN HOOK 345809 CARLOS O’KELLEY 365715 KBAR CARNEY MAN 879 336867 VBB CASSIUS CLAY 369928 GF CAST IRON 597P 336076 RJJV CATALYST 26S 372342 CERVEZA 328874 DJ CHECKMATE G349 ET 239923 CHILL FACTOR 209063 GCC CHILLED CHIVAS 292348 WLC CIGAR 227947 CBOF LEGACY 65L 291367 CLEAN JEANS 94S 362227 K&A COLBY Y129 137412 WLTR CONFETTI 19S 372496 HAA CONTENDER 243P 338747 GCC COWBOY CUT 3560 324806 HAA CRESTON 322R 352112 HAA CROSS ROADS 511S 364618 CUNIA 11 RBC CURRENT EDITION 26M 309814 GVC DIGNATARY 4T 377805 DAINES DIRECT CURRENT 165G244399 PANNELL DIRECTDRAFT 830L 293609 OAKRIDGE DIRECT DEPOSIT 258986 DIRECT HIT 54J 267710 349907 GEF DIRTY HARRY MDC DONNY 334473 MIMS DR HOOK 340501 DR PHIL P201 340419 DR WHO 317701 DRAFT PICK 165744 GCC ECC DUBAI 56S 372557 MJT EASY 277847 BEB EASY MONEY 304540 SAF ELMO 229769 MASON’S EMBASSY 245009 MCF ENDANGERED SPECIES 326347 NBH POLLED ENERGIZER 688 242107 BK EUCHEE 694N 317870 LCS EVANDER 241320 BK EXCALIBUR 249136 4E EXCLUSIVE 508E 210881 FJH EXECUTIVE 31C 179117 GAR EXPRESS MALE 262547 HAA FAST TRACK 501P 338746 KGST FEAR THIS 227210 FIGHTING IRISH 361034 ROCKING B FINAL ANSWER 258837 LKL FINALIST 275432 HAA FINISH LINE 319P 338744 XL FIRE N’ ICE ET 273879 SHULTZ FOREPLAY 303621 GVC FORTUNE & GLORY 390324 HAA FRANCHISE 504T 377339 FREE SPIRIT 368552

PB 50.00 75.00 PB 50.00 PB PB PB PB 50.00 PB PB PB 50.00 PB PB 87.50 PB 37.50 PB 75.00 62.50 PB 75.00 PB 25.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 62.50 75.00 50.00 PB 75.00 75.00 PB PB PB PB 50.00 PB 75.00 PB 75.00 FB 75.00 PB PB 75.00 PB 50.00 75.00 37.50 25.00 50.00 37.50 PB 75.00 75.00 PB PB PB 37.50 PB PB 50.00 PB PB PB PB PB 87.50 62.50 PB PB PB PB 50.00 PB 75.00 50.00

Color

Nickname

Name

AMAA# %

Color

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I-80 2ND TO NONE 24/7 150 911 ABSOLUTE ALI ALL AMERICAN AMTRAK ANALYZE THIS BACKDRAFT BASIC BEST WESTERN BIG SEXY BLACK DICE BLACK ICE BLACK IMPACT BLACK SMOKER BLENDED WHISKEY BOOMER BOUNCER BROADBAND BUBBA CADDY SHACK CAESAR CAPTAIN HOOK CARLOS O’KELLEY CARNEY MAN CASSIUS CLAY CAST IRON CATALYST CERVEZA CHECKMATE CHILL FACTOR CHILLED CHIVAS CIGAR CLASSIC CLEAN JEANS COLBY CONFETTI CONTENDER COWBOY CUT CRESTON CROSS ROADS CUNIA CURRENT EDITION DIGNATARY DIRECT CURRENT DIRECT DRAFT DIRECT DEPOSIT DIRECT HIT DIRTY HARRY DONNY DR HOOK DR PHIL DR WHO DRAFT PICK DUBAI EASY EASY MONEY ELMO EMBASSY ENDANGERED SPECIES ENERGIZER EUCHEE EVANDER EXCALIBUR EXCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE EXPRESS MALE FAST TRACK FEAR THIS FIGHTIN’ IRISH FINAL ANSWER FINALIST FINISH LINE FIRE N’ ICE FOREPLAY FORTUNE & GLORY FRANCHISE FREE SPIRIT

MSF FREEDOM 1S MR BKR 20K JEK FRIDAY NITE LIGHTS FULL FLUSH FSC FUSION 947M RHM FUTURE HF GET IT DONE MDC DONNY NBJ GIGOLO JOE ROWE GOLD CLUB 98FN GRIZZLY ROSE GROUND ZERO BNWZ GUCCI 703U FGJ HABANERO DAINES HAIRY CRUMB 92H CMAC HARD CORE DCC HARD DRIVE HEAT WAVE DLCC HEFNER 7248T TJSC HOT COMMODITY BPJV HOTLINE LLND HOUDINI ET DJ PATENTS HULK H399 ET DNC HURRICANE CALBERTA HUSTLER BMSC ICE BREAKER 45L BK ICE PICK 472J NTC 845 ICE PICK FJH ICEMAN 49G FJH ICY HOT 308K IRISH WHISKEY 4E IRON MAN 230M SDWL JACKPOT 13J K&A JALAPENO J2 MCF MR DEBS GIRL PAYOFF ZM JIM DANDY JUST RITE 501M DVMM JAZZ GF KABOOM L75 GF KADABRA K&A KASANOVA K1 BRNJ KID ROCK DVMM KINGPIN 1M LADIES MAN BKDJ LANDMARK 179L SDWL LAREDO 13J FJH LEGACY 130E HALL’S LEGACY PLUS 738G BIX LET’S ROLL BK LIFELINE 258J DLB LIMIT UP DMCC LIMITED EDITION 4F MCF MAINE BREAK MANCINI MAX B247T MANKIND 02 DCC MASTER PIECE 87P GVC MAVERICK 05U K&A MAVERICK M16 BPF MERCEDES BENZ 131U FL MIDNITE DF MIDAS 5N DJC MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS BFW MITTEN MAN Q35P MDC MOJO ADM MR MONEY BAGS 46R MAJORS MONEY MAN 673J DNC MONSOON J101 MOSSY OAK GCC MR UNTOUCHABLE 423R K&A NAUTICA 47N BK NAVAJO 42N DNC G101 MAX 918M GVC NOBLE MAN 11N LFC NUF SAID JJ OKLAHOMA STORM 01R GEF OPEN BAR MIL OSU 01K WAG PAC MAN 410P PADDY OMALLEY BLSC PALE FACE 424L

359879 313672 339078 314972 309607 223118 343566 334473 348170 325061 354226 306800 389047 222571 252202 323178 350469 401231 383086 353989 292388 209924 252003 262941 256061 296891 262401 315685 233970 272570 294939 305309 261350 272707 291476 261578 306588 247388 305813 272991 274594 270808 307589 306801 291301 289781 208505 257903 309010 269331 260454 225824 167798 382701 302333 337233 390328 305387 386737 349465 766 332663 337392 329403 348806 270242 262942 316123 351471 321944 321651 236881 307552 324613 307899 348066 334971 274130 344390 330356 298784

black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black red red black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black black other black black black black black black

PB PB 50.00 25.00 PB 87.50 50.00 37.50 PB 75.00 50.00 37.50 PB 75.00 75.00 PB PB 25.00 PB PB PB PB PB 50.00 PB 50.00 PB 75.00 PB PB 75.00 PB 75.00 PB PB FB PB 75.00 75.00 50.00 PB 75.00 PB 25.00 PB 75.00 PB PB 75.00 PB PB PB 75.00 75.00 PB 87.50 PB PB 75.00 50.00 PB 50.00 PB 25.00 75.00 PB 50.00 25.00 50.00 PB PB 75.00 50.00 PB 25.00 PB 75.00 75.00 50.00 62.50 50.00

Nickname FREEDOM FRICTION FRIDAY NITE LIGHTS FULL FLUSH FUSION FUTURE GET IT DONE GET R DONE (DONNY) GIGOLO JOE GOLD CLUB GRIZZLY ROSE GROUND ZERO GUCCI HABANERO HAIRY CRUMB HARD CORE HARD DRIVE HEAT WAVE HEFNER HOT COMMODITY HOTLINE HOUDINI HULK HURRICANE HUSTLER ICE BREAKER ICE PICK ICE STORM ICEMAN ICY HOT IRISH WHISKEY IRON MAN JACKPOT JALAPENO JAYHAWK JIM DANDY JUST RITE JAZZ KABOOM KADABRA KASANOVA KID ROCK KINGPIN LADIES MAN LANDMARK LAREDO LEGACY LEGACY PLUS LET’S ROLL LIFELINE LIMIT UP LIMITED EDITION MAINE BREAK MANCINI MANKIND MASTER PIECE MAVERICK MAVERICK MERCEDES BENZ MIDNITE MIDAS MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS MITTEN MAN MOJO MONEY BAGS MONEY MAN MONSOON MOSSY OAK MR UNTOUCHABLE NAUTICA NAVAJO NFL NO DOUBT NOBLE MAN NUF SAID OKLAHOMA STORM OPEN BAR OSU PAC MAN PADDY OMALLEY PALE FACE

November/December 2010

Reference Sire List Name

AMAA# %

WCC PANORAMA 112T RSCC PARTY BOY DJ PATENT 409 DJ PATENTS HULK H399 ET NAGE PATRIOT 65P TCTC PATTON RSG PAY OFF 805E MCF CALBERTA PAYDIRT 169C RBC PERFECT TIMING NBH POLLED ENERGIZER 688 DMCC POLLED PREMIER 18C PLD PURSUIT ASCC POLYGRAPH 601S BKRF POWERBALL 204P BKRF POWER HOUSE 158P BK POWER PLUS 211L DCC PREMIUM BLEND 47S TPSC PRINCE DJ RAPPER R316 ET MCF REAL DEAL 71H DJ REFLECTOR LFC REVENGE JEK RIDGE RUNNER BPC ROCK STAR 40M ROCKY BALBOA KAL RUDE AWAKENING CALBERTA SCHOOL’S OUT HCBN XK SINNATRA 66T GMC SLEEP EASY PANNELL MR 707J MWDD SLOW BURN 901J WS SMOKE RINGS DCC SMOKIN JOE 157P FJH SPECIAL EDITION 505M AMC SPIN CITY SD 103L DJ SONAR F315 SLC SOONER 101M MB SOOT RJG SOUND WAVE GVC SPECIAL DELIVERY 42S MCF THE SPECIALIST 9A74E K&A SPICE 74S LFC SPINDOCTOR Y55H GF STAINLESS STEEL 655P GVC STATESMAN 4R ET HAA STOCKMAN 321N JDS STOUT EBB STRICTLY BUSINESS DAINES SURVIVOR 128K

378345 321949 213084 252003 333596 387653 227544 211933 281314 242107 184259 157403 382927 343200 335670 291264 365767 396080 354367 250219 156879 285459 342495 308446 379037 237503 268371 379288 289815 263453 286830 301005 337244 306589 296589 226636 331256 229156 325847 367181 210036 362225 254601 336079 351746 324455 147516 266091 288705

PB PB 87.50 PB 75.00 50.00 PB PB 75.00 PB PB PB 50.00 PB PB PB PB 50.00 PB PB PB 62.50 62.50 PB 50.00 PB 87.50 PB 75.00 75.00 75.00 87.50 PB PB 87.50 75.00 PB 50.00 50.00 PB PB PB 75.00 25.00 PB PB PB 75.00 50.00

Color

Nickname

Name

AMAA# %

PANORAMA PARTY BOY PATENT PATENT HULK PATRIOT PATTON PAY OFF PAYDIRT PERFECT TIMING POLLED ENGERGIZER POLLED PREMIER POLLED PURSUIT POLYGRAPH POWER BALL POWER HOUSE POWER PLUS PREMIUM BLEND PRINCE RAPPER REAL DEAL REFLECTOR REVENGE RIDGE RUNNER ROCK STAR ROCKY BALBOA RUDE AWAKENING SCHOOL’S OUT SINNATRA SLEEP EASY SLICK 50 SLOW BURN SMOKE RINGS SMOKIN JOE SPECIAL EDITION SPIN CITY SONAR SOONER SOOT SOUND WAVE SPECIAL DELIVERY SPECIALIST SPICE SPINDOCTOR STAINLESS STEEL STATESMAN STOCKMAN STOUT STRICTLY BUSINESS SURVIVOR

NEEL SWOOSH 64H TLM SYNERGY 835U BIX TAKE CHARGE KBC TAZ 9521E MRC THE BACHELOR DCC THE MAN THE RINGER THRILLER MR TITANIC FJD 7005G LLL TITLEIST DCC TOP CUT NAGE TOP PICK K&A TOP SHELF 13T MCF TOTAL CONTROL DCC TOTAL PACKAGE 1P K&A TRAVEL AGENT 39R BKRI TRENDSETTER 501T CFS TOTAL SOLUTION M21 TLCC TURK S6103 ET CMAC TYSON ET BK UNLIMITED POWER 472 FJH VISION 109G MCF WARHORSE BK THE WATCHMAN 51J KBSC WATERGATE 1W CDV WAZN’T ME 78M GCCF LAST MAN STANDIN HALL’S WELLS FARGO 521N BOSS WESTERN UNION 37L WHASSSUP JLL WHISKEY SEVEN BFW WHISKEY FOR MY MEN BERL WHISKEY RIVER LE WILD CARD HAA WISDOM 505S NCC “W D 40” 12G WHO MADE WHO 411F NAGE WIDE TRACK 94J THE WITCH DOCTOR REFLECTOR 373D WONDER LFC XFL YELLOW JACKET

251681 388733 245129 247463 328473 264806 371439 402803 238366 249067 251775 260137 375734 290912 337217 345321 377769 340804 361288 364424 390631 233923 277671 269329 401142 307911 325326 319471 291368 281904 350788 321335 341641 340519 364619 232302 306181 260105 169334 199461 285752 357758

87.50 PB 50.00 50.00 PB 87.50 62.50 50.00 75.00 PB 75.00 PB PB PB 75.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 PB PB PB 50.00 75.00 75.00 37.50 37.50 PB PB PB 75.00 75.00 50.00 37.50 PB PB 25.00 PB PB 75.00 50.00 50.00

Color

Nickname

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SWOOSH SYNERGY TAKE CHARGE TAZ THE BACHELOR THE MAN THE RINGER THRILLER TITANIC TITLEIST TOP CUT TOP PICK TOP SHELF TOTAL CONTROL TOTAL PACKAGE TRAVEL AGENT TRENDSETTER TOTAL SOLUTION TURK TYSON UNLIMITED POWER VISION WAR HORSE WATCHMAN WATERGATE WAZN’T ME WELLS FARGO (HALL’S) WELLS FARGO WESTERN UNION WHASSSUP WHISKEY 7 WHISKEY FOR MY MEN WHISKEY RIVER WILD CARD WISDOM WD 40 WHO MADE WHO WIDE TRACK WITCH DOCTOR WONDER XFL YELLOW JACKET

CERTIFICATE SIRES The following bulls require a certificate before their progeny can be registered (payable to AMAA). Please note certificates are not required when recording steers. They are: Name AMAA # FJH Black Dice 10F 221023 BK Euchee 317870

Cost $125 $100

There are now two bulls that require a certificate before their progeny (75% or above) can be registered. Please note certificates are not required when recording steers. They are:

Name AMAA# FJH BLACK DICE 10F 221023 BK EUCHEE 694N 317870 **Submit $100 to AMAA at time of registration.

Contact Person VICKI BOOHER AMAA

Phone (765) 482-1495 (816) 431-9950

Cost $125 $100 **

January/February Voice Denver Issue Deadline: December 1 November/December 2010

New Junior Members ARKANSAS

Brady Rowland Mount Ida, AR (870) 867-3217

CAlifoRNiA

Owen Macfarlane Hat Creek, CA (530) 335-7120 Nathan Yerian Tracy, CA (209) 835-4074

ColoRAdo

Austin Vieselmeyer Amherst, CO (970) 854-4322

floRidA

Kagen Long St. Cloud, FL (407) 791-7240

illiNoiS

Stetson Storey Warren, IL (815) 541-4342 Tyler Verbeck Cambridge, IL (309) 936-1360

iNdiANA

Brett Roberts Monterey, IN (574) 242-0600 Leslie Rogers Patoka, IN (812) 779-2000 Katie Weaver Mulberry, IN (765) 296-7404

iowA

Bradley Arp West Liberty, IA (319) 627-7445 Jared Fischer Minden, IA (712) 483-2600 Cody Kitzerow Saint Charles, IA (815) 757-1793 Lainy Wilson Monroe, IA (641) 259-2342

KANSAS

Tori Black Pratt, KS (620) 672-2121

miChigAN

Austen Hutchison Onondaga, MI (517) 628-2433 Andrew Weaver Midland, MI (484) 631-0773

miNNeSotA

Alex Miller Eyota, MN (507) 280-9206

miSSouRi

Trent Kempker Jefferson City, MO (573) 496-4905 Evan Kempker Jefferson City, MO (573) 496-4905

NoRth CARoliNA

John Baltzell Waynesville, NC (828) 452-3802 Meghan Watson Kenley, NC (919) 934-1213

ohio

Brittany Conkey Hicksville, OH (419) 542-9754 Lauren Fehlan Wellington, OH (440) 506-8669 Dani Mae Hopkins McConnelsville, OH (740) 962-3628

Lauren Snodgrass Stratford, OK (918) 557-9087 Candace Spears Barnsdall, OK (918) 277-8864 Taylor Trennepohl Purcell, OK (405) 640-4043

PeNNySlAvANiA

Campbell Manross Saegertown, PA (814) 720-7481 Alana Ritchey New Enterprise, PA (814) 766-9967

Isaac Jeffers Mt Victory, OH

Anna Wolfe Columbia, PA (717) 684-0840

oKlAhomA

South dAKotA

Caden Carter Stillwater, OK (620) 353-4114 Tucker Driever Watonga, OK (580) 623-5817 Hannah Nelson Chickasha, OK (405) 222-1112 Lindy Nowakowski McLoud, OK (405) 964-3200 Holden Robbins Bunch, OK (918) 244-8884 Lauren Sheive Elgin, OK (580) 351-8134

Samantha Schrag Marion, SD (605) 925-4804

texAS

Brittany Alderman Girard, TX (806) 284-2733 Nathan Barrett Normangee, TX (936) 396-2469 Aden Boyer Lone Oak, TX Lane Bryant Forestburg, TX (940) 964-2635 Brayden Deborde Bardwell, TX (972) 523-7902

November/December 2010

New Junior Members Caitlyn Stotts Lone Oak, TX

Kimi May Splendora, TX (281) 689-3808

Kayla Struska Houston, TX (713) 444-9125

Lisa McLeod Paris, TX (903) 737-8730

Chad Tindel Eustace, TX (903) 425-3296

Haley Rector Decatur, TX (940) 399-8878

Paxton Willingham Morton, TX (806) 266-5068

Jake Rhyner Rio Hondo, TX (956) 361-3963

Anna Zumpano Dayton, TX (281) 348-9428

Ty Rhyner Rio Hondo, TX (956) 361-3963

West virginia

Cadee Rogers Wylie, TX (817) 905-8622

Voice Call today to place your ad! 816-858-9954 or voiceeditor@kc.rr.com

Hagan Largent Slanesville, WV (304) 496-8824

Kaitlyn Sides Runaway Bay, TX (940) 575-4209

AMAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Use the envelope enclosed in this issue to return your dues by Jan. 1, 2011 to keep your membership active.

You must be an active member of the AMAA to register or transfer cattle. ADULT MEMBERSHIP: $100 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: $25 The adult membership dues includes a subscription to the Voice. Enclose an additional $20 in the dues envelope to receive the Voice first class. November/December 2010

New Adult Members CALIFORNIA

Herd Prefix: KLSC K2 Showcattle Kyle Long P.O. Box 724 Burson, CA 95225 (209) 728-7230

IDAHO Herd Prefix: TJR Trevor Roche 30865 Shelton Rd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 880-7676

ILLINOIS Herd Prefix: WMG Red Cloud Acres W.M. Mike & Mary Jane Gunderson 9488 Illinois Hwy. 71 Hennepin, IL 61327 (815) 925-7220

Herd Prefix: OG Ormiston Genetics Clinton Ormiston 9646 E. 250th Rd. Paris, IL 61944 (217) 466-6585

INDIANA Herd Prefix: GSH Greg Hass Family 11165 Tyler Rd. Lakeville, IN 46536 (574) 784-3813

Herd Prefix: HSL Brian Hannon 8651 S. 380 W. Rensselaer, IN 47978 (219) 869-8030 IOWA Herd Prefix: MK Matt Klaffke 18497 E. Ave. Alden, IA 50006 (614) 373-4507

Herd Prefix: STKJ Justin Struck 1331 210th Str. Schleswig, IA 51461 (712) 676-3680

MAINE Herd Prefix: JBG Joanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Joan Goudreau 430 Cobbossee Rd. Monmouth, ME 04259 (207) 933-5756

NEBRASKA Herd Prefix: ETR ETR Cattle Co. Kim Klotz 1369 196th Seward, NE 68434 (402) 588-2423

Herd Prefix: DASK A & K Livestock Duane Antholz Steve Kruse 62634 732 Rd. Johnson, NE 68378 (402) 335-2555

NORTH CAROLINA Herd Prefix: HCFC Hidden Creek Farms James Chalfant 1570 Gordon Moore Rd. Franklinton, NC 27525 (919) 398-3546

OHIO Herd Prefix: SDM KSD Farms Kip & Sarah Denlinger 4918 Oxford-Gettysburg Rd. Eaton, OH 45320 (937) 472-4075

OKLAHOMA Herd Prefix: MUS

Herd Prefix: WPR Wolfe Place Ranch, LLC Charlie Miller 5916 Carnegie Lane Plano, TX 75093 (972) 403-7562

Musick Cattle Co. Tracy, Rhonda, Colt & Laramie Musick R.R. 1 Box 25 Sentinel, OK 73664 (580) 393-4810

Herd Prefix: LZA Anthony Pennington 209 Gordon St. Arp, TX 75750 (903) 959-2996

Herd Prefix: POG Danny Pogue 11170 C.R. 3600 Ada, OK 74820 (580) 332-1389

Herd Prefix: BDSM Bubba Dell Sandifeer 3606 Parker Rd. Wylie, TX 75098 (972) 841-8950

PENNYSLAVNIA Herd Prefix: WFWF Wyatt Fix 183 N. Hess Rd. Hustontown, PA 17229 (717) 658-2496

SOUTH DAKOTA Herd Prefix: FIS Brian Fischer 102 Andrews Ave. S.W. De Smet, SD 57231 (605) 854-9328 Herd Prefix: KMSC Kody Miller Cattle Co. Kody Miller 20067 462nd Ave. Bruce, SD 57220 (605) 873-2579 TEXAS Herd Prefix: BIRH Birkhead Cattle Co. James Birkhead 185 C.R. 316 Rockdale, TX 76567 (979) 224-5653

Herd Prefix: LNW Ward Ranch Lennis Ward 2705 C.R. 545 Hondo, TX 78861 (830) 741-4495 WEST VIRGINIA Herd Prefix: SIX Adam Six 11023 Mason Dixon Hwy. Burton, WV 26562 (304) 662-6486

WYOMING Herd Prefix: HKM Mackey Club Calves Heath & Kristy Mackey 210 Second N. Cokeville, WY 83114 (307) 270-7038

Herd Prefix: EBCT Crosstimber Cattle Co. Ed Brunson P.O. Box 298 Canton, TX 75103 (903) 880-4093 November/December 2010

Junior Shows Colorado State Fair

Aug. 30, 2010 - Pueblo, Colo. Judge: Reggie Rodriguez, Texas

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition Sept. 26, 2010 - Omaha, Neb. Judge: Jeff Mafi, Oklahoma

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Tanner Garrison, Hinton, Okla.

Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by Taylor Hett, Roggen, Colo.

Exhibited by Reed Shockley, Keokok, Iowa

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Madison Davis, Lawton, Okla.

Reserve Champion Female Exhibited by Nick Beauprez, Byers, Colo.

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Marlee Butler, Northwood, Iowa

Oklahoma State Fair

Sept. 19, 2010 - Oklahoma City, Okla. Judge: Shane Bedwell, Colorado

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Hannah Nelson, Verden, Okla.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Austin Vieselmeyer, Amherst, Colo.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Tanner Garrison, Hinton, Okla.

Grand Champion Prospect Steer 3rd Overall Exhibited by Garett Hudgins, Mannford, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Megan Beauprez, Byers, Colo.

November/December 2010

Junior Shows No Photo Available Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Kellie Alexander, Linneus, Mo.

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Anna James, Paris

Exhibited by Logan Davis, Newcastle, Okla.

Missouri State Fair 4-H Show Aug. 16, 2010 - Sedalia, Mo. Judge: Glen Waters, Missouri

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Danielle Funk, Grant City, Mo.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Missouri State Fair FFA Show Aug. 16, 2010 - Sedalia, Mo. Judge: Glen Waters, Missouri

Exhibited by Chris Bastian, Mexico

No Photo Available Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Kellie Alexander, Brookfield FFA

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Kailtin Fifer, Harrisonville, Mo.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Rachel Rigdon, East Newton FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Shiana Meyer, Hughesville, Mo.

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November/December 2010

Open Shows Missouri State Fair

Aug. 16, 2010 - Sedalia, Mo. Judge: Harlan Yocham, Oklahoma

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by Larrick Farms, Shelbina, Mo.

Exhibited by Taylor Hett, Roggen, Colo.

No Photo Available

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Grand Champion Female

Exhibited by James Farms, Paris, Mo.

Exhibited by Kailtin Fifer, Harrisonville, Mo.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Austin Vieselmeyer, Amherst, Colo.

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Shiana Meyer, Hughesville, Mo.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Exhibited by Alexander Land & Cattle, Linneus, Mo.

Colorado State Fair

Sept. 1, 2010 - Pueblo, Colo. Judge: Alex Dees, Arizona

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Austin Huwa, Roggen, Colo.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Bastian Show Calves, Mexico, Mo.

No Photo Available

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Alexander Land & Cattle, Linneus, Mo.

November/December 2010

Grand Champion Female

Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited by Taylor Kerchal, Calhan, Colo.

Exhibited by Sidwell Hay & Cattle, Gill, Colo.

Open Shows Oklahoma State Fair

Sept. 19, 2010 - Oklahoma City, Okla. Judge: Tyler Norvell, Oklahoma

Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Tanner Garrison, Hinton, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Barney Cattle Co., Watonga, Okla.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Tanner Garrison, Hinton, Okla.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Hannah Nelson, Verden, Okla.

Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Melton Family Farms, Mutual, Okla.

MORATORIUM ENDS DECEMBER 31ST Keep in mind we have a registration moratorium for the calendar year 2010 . Per AMAA Board ruling, all classes of cattle will be registered at the lowest rate . For MAPP participants that fee will be $20 and for Breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice participants, the fee will be $30, no matter the age of the animal submitted for registration . These special rates for older animals will end Dec . 31, 2010 .

November/December 2010

Extra Voice Maine-Anjou Voice • voiceeditor@kc.rr.com • www.amavoice.com

One Year... by Lindsey Broek, editor/director of communications

How time really does fly when you are having fun. It is hard for me to believe I have been the editor of the Maine-Anjou Voice for a year. It truly does seem like just yesterday I was sitting at my desk thinking, wow... what have I gotten myself into! Well, since that time I have figured out just exactly what I did get into... a TERRIFIC organization and a job I look forward to going to every day. Throughout the past year I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazing people in the Maine-Anjou breed who are passionate about their cattle and I feel like we are family. Thank you to each and every one of you for your patience and kind words over the course of this last year. I learn something new everyday and will strive to do the very best I can for the association in the days to follow. As usual summer was too short, no one knows what happened to September and we are in full swing for the fall sale season, my absolute favorite time of the year. It is a chance to meet up with

old friends, make some new ones and evaluate the great cattle our breeders work so diligently to produce and market every year to you. I am excited to see what this year’s calf crop brings, it is sure to be second to none. Good luck to everyone with your production sales this fall and spring. Something we can all look forward to is our national show this year, held in conjunction with the 2010 North American International Livestock Exposition (N.A.I.L.E), Louisville, Ky. New to this year's N.A.I.L.E. is the "Maine Focus" Maine-Anjou sale. Sure to be a highlight for many in Louisville, I look forward to evaluating the great Maine-Anjou genetics on display at such a prestigious event. The sale will be managed by Kevin Mears, if you have any questions regarding the sale please feel free to contact Kevin. Just a reminder, the entry deadline for the 2011 Bright Lights sale is Nov. 15, 2010. The Bright Lights of the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) do shine

down on Maine-Anjou alley. What better place is there than Denver to market the best of the best each breeder has to offer but the NWSS. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the AMAA, Dave Steen or Dustin Layton and they will be happy to assist you. When planning ahead for the New Year, let's not forget about your 2011 advertising and marketing plan. Remember all of the valuable tools we here at the Voice have to offer you. Whether that may be with ad design, e-mail blast, banner ads or our new DIY program, we are here to help you succeed. If anyone of you have questions about advertising please feel free to contact myself or Kasey. I hope the rest of 2010 brings you much success and reward. I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming shows and sales. Travel safe!

January/February Deadline Denver Issue Dec. 1, 2010 Contact Lindsey to place your ads (816) 858-9954 or voiceeditor@kc.rr.com

November/December 2010

2011 Denver national Maine-anjou Schedule of eventS Denver, Colo. friday, January 14 10 a.m. - Pen-of-Three Maine-Anjou Bull and Heifer Shows, Pepsi Arena Saturday, January 15 3 p.m. - Bright Lights Bull and Female Sale, Livestock Center Auction Arena, in the yards Sunday, January 16 8 a.m. - Open Maine-Anjou Bull Show, Junior MaineTainer Female Show, Open MaineTainer Female Show, Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Open Maine-Anjou Female, on the hill

American Maine-Anjou Association 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO (816) 431-9950 - phone (816) 431-9951 - fax maine@kc.rr.com www.maine-anjou.org

hotel headquarterS red lion hotel 4040 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80216 • (303) 321-6666 or (800) 733-5466 AND doubletree hotel 3203 Quebec St. , Denver, CO 80207 • (303) 321-3333 or (800) 222-8733 Ask for the American Maine-Anjou Association block. Rates are $82 at the Red Lion and $98 at the Doubletree.

November/December 2010

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Indiana

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Iowa K&A FARM

Denny and Donna Denison

P.O. Box 86 Keatchie, LA 71046 (318) 697-4617 http://cridata.crinet.com/addedattractions) (318) 747-1400

Everett Tom

8542 N. Harper Rd. Leesburg, IN 46538

Foundational • Commercial • Show Quality Cattle Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner Rt. 1 Box 19 • Richards, MO 64778 www.trulinemaines.com • (877) 489-0570 • eforktlg@inetvisions.net

Montana since 1971

The RIGHT BEGINNING for a GOOD ENDING Ken, Audrey and Kendall Bremer 23384 Ridge Rd., Blakesburg, IA 52536 (641) 938-2163 kafarm@iowatelecom.net • www.kafarm.net

North Dakota

P.O. Box 1475 Fort Benton, MT 59442 Mike O’Hara — (406) 734-5434 Heath O’Hara — (406) 734-5443 Hardy O’Hara — (406) 734-5252 www.oharalandandcattle.com

Black Polled Purebred & Percentage Maine-Anjou

Gene & Danette Loder 13408 90th St. S.W. • Scranton, ND 58653 (701) 275-6227 — home • (701) 206-0721 — cell lodercc@ndsupernet.com

Ohio

Clover Hill Cattle High and Low% Maine-Anjou Cattle Specializing in calving ease bulls. Jeff, Becky, Jessie, Cale and Jenna Ziegler Phone: (330) 364-4777/(330) 204-2668 Dover, Ohio

Oklahoma Maine-anjou Bulls & Heifers Spring and Fall Club Calves Max and Debra Redgate John and Chancey Hanson Waynoka, Oklahoma

(580) 824-1041 • (580) 334-3439 31/2 miles East of Waynoka on Hwy. 281

Nebraska Bill Willers Home: (402) 379-3130 Cell: (402) 841-5150

Maelyn Aschoff Farm: (402) 565-4256 Cell: (402) 841-2124

84510 562 Ave. • Stanton, NE 68779 www.showsteers.com/mittens

Bob Fields, D.V.M. • Maine-Anjou • Show Cattle • Bulls • Seedstock 36578 Morgan Hill Rd. • Wister, OK 74966 (918) 655-7750 • (918) 655-3105 okiebluesky@hotmail.com

Maine-Anjou and Angus Bulls For Sale At The Farm

January/February Voice Deadline Dec. 1 November/December 2010

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Auctioneers

H&H Cross Covered Farms Maine-anjou Cattle Glen or Connie Hinshaw 880 ACR 411 Palestine, TX 75803 (903) 549-2789 - phone (903) 731-3345 - cell (903) 549-3249 - fax hhccfarms@wildblue.net Maine-Anjou Cattle • Cows - Bulls - Calves Golden Retrievers

Miles & Kim DeJong 31842 DeJong Rd. Kennebec, SD 57544 (605) 869-2329 (605) 222-1292 - Miles cell www.dejongranch.com Visitors welcome! Please no Sunday business

KNP

P.O. Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028 (641) 227-3537 Office (641) 227-3686 Home (641) 227-3792 Fax (515) 491-8078 Cell

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Just west of San Antonio

Fred & Joan DeRouchey

Texas

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conover@conoverauction.com www.conoverauction.com

Ken and Nan Persyn P.O. Box 654 Castroville, TX 78009

1001 Hurst Ave. • Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: (605) 990-6488 Fax: (605) 990-6489 Mobile: (605) 530-6488 or (605) 530-6489 derouchey@mitchelltelecom.net www.deroucheycattle.com

Al Conover

"Performance Cattle With Style" Spring born herd sire prospects and super babydoll heifers!

(830) 741-3184 - home (210) 364-1937 - cell knp@knpcattle.com www.knpcattle.com

Alta., Canada

steve DoRRan Auctioneer

81453 Kramer Lane hyannis, ne 69350 Cell: (760) 972-7736 home: (970) 472-0514

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County Line RanChes John H. Schuessler & Sons Box 115, Castell, TX 76831 (325) 247-4048 (325) 247-3446 Maine-Anjou Cattle • Club Calves

Quality Purebred and MaineTainer cattle with out cross genetics.

Gary & Kristine Smith Kelly & Scott Fraser (403) 227-2523 (403) 598-4323 (403) 350-9802 - cell nuhaven@telusplanet.net Box 198 - Pine Lake, Alberta - T0M 1S0

Wilson Stock Farm

Ron KReis

Bill - (403) 934-5737

Sid Greer Daingerfield, Texas (903) 645-3232 - phone (903) 645-7752 - fax (903) 452-9738 - cell info@greerfarm.com Do you want to put some vigor back in your herd? FULLBLOOD RED & WHITE GENETICS THE BASIS OF THE MAINE-ANJOU BREED www.greerfarm.com

SW Cattle Shawn - (403) 934-3061 Box 16 Site 5 R.R. #1 Strathmore, Alberta, Canada T1P 1J6

Auctioneer WLW SeriouS BuSineSS 58P

Check out our Web site www.swcattle.com Raising quality Maine genetics since 1972

THE WILSON FAMILY

(740) 796-5242 • (740) 683-3235 • rtkreis@hughes.net

2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in purebred and general livestock auctions

Do you have a service or want to promote your operation? Call or e-mail Lindsey Broek (816) 858-9954 or voiceeditor@kc.rr.com 34

November/December 2010

Card Ads Services Bill Sheridan auctioneer (517) 676-9800 P.O. Box 53 Mason, MI 48854

Worthy of Your Confidence AUCTIONEER

KEVIN WENDT www.etcow.com The Wendt Group 23855 State Route 161 Irwin, Ohio 43017 Cell: (419) 566-1599 www.etcow.com

Jame Secondino PROFESSIONAL SALES MANAGEMENT 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Ste. D Edmond, OK 73034

Doug Paul - (405) 840-9012 - (405) 820-3982 Dustin Layton - (405) 464-2455 dpsales@coxinet.net

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James F. Bessler Agent

1341 Foxpointe Dr. Sycamore, IL 60178 815.895.7868 - phone 815.762.2641 - cell 815.899.9121 - fax jamesfbessler@yahoo.com www.jamesfbessler.com

November/December 2010

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Index/Dateline Index of Advertisers Blind Badger Ranch ..............35 Bovance ..................................35 Bushy Park Farm...................BC Cattle Max...............................35 Clover Hill Farm ....................33 Cattle Visions ....................35,37 Conover, Al .............................34 Continental Livestock Services...................................35 County Line Ranches............34 DeJong Ranch.........................34 Denison Acres........................33 DeRouchey, Fred...................34 Dorran, Steve .........................34 DP Sales Services..................35 EDJE Technologies ................41 Ebersole Cattle Co. ...............33 Great American Insurance Group ......................................35 Green Valley Cattle Co. ......IFC Greer Farm, The ....................34 Griswold, John..........................7 H&H Cross Covered Farms...... ................................................34 Hartman, Mike .........................3 K&A Farm ...............................33

KNP Land & Cattle Co. .........34 Korrey, John............................34 Kreis, Ron ...............................34 Lathrop Livestock Transportation.......................35 Loder Cattle Co. ...................33 Mid-Continent Farms .............1 Nowatzke Cattle ..................IBC NuHaven Cattle Co. ..............34 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara Land & Cattle............33 Okie Blue Sky Farms........... .33 Pfizer Animal Health .............42 PrimeTime Agri Marketing Network...................................35 Redgate Cattle Co. ................33 Secondino, Jamie ..................35 SEK ............................................6 Sheridan, Bill .........................35 Tom Farms ..............................33 Trans Ova Genetics ...............40 Truline Maines ..................21,35 Wendt, Kevin .........................34 Willers Mitten Brand.............33 Wilson Stock Farm ................34

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Deadline: January/February Voice Green Valley "Big Picture" Female Sale, Atkinson, Neb. Hartman Cattle Company 15th Annual Customer Appreciation Sale, Syracuse, Neb. Griswold Classic Female Sale, Stillwater, Okla. AMAA Office will be closed - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Office will open Jan. 3, 2011.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR Denver National Pen-of-Three Bull and Female Shows, Denver, Colo. 2nd Annual Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Sale, Denver, Colo. Denver National Open Maine-Anjou Bull Show, Denver, Colo. Denver National Junior MaineTainer Female Show, Denver, Colo. Denver National Open MaineTainer Female Show, Denver, Colo. Denver National Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Denver, Colo. Denver National Open Maine-Anjou Show, Denver, Colo. Fort Worth Fullblood Female and Bull Show, MaineTainer Female Show and Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Show, Ft. Worth, Texas

February 1

November/December 2010

1st Annual Special Reserve Sale, Carlson Maine-Anjou, Plattsburg, Mo. High Standard Female Sale, Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Winegardner Harvest of Excellence, Lima, Ohio Blind Badger Ranch, Back to the Basics V, Fort Morgan, Colo. North American International Livestock Exposition (N.A.I.L.E.) Junior Maine-Anjou Show, Louisville, Ky. Entry Deadline: Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Bull and Female Sale, NWSS, Denver, Colo. The "Maine Focus" National Maine-Anjou Sale, held in conjunction with the 2010 N.A.I.L.E., Louisville, Ky. National Maine-Anjou Show (Open Maine-Anjou Bull Show, Open MaineTainer and Open Maine-Anjou Female show), held in conjunction with the 2010 N.A.I.L.E., Louisville, Ky. Yardley Cattle Company's Focus on the Female Sale, Beaver, Utah Top Cut Female Sale, Washington, Kan.

Deadline: March/April Voice

November 2010 Louisville, Kentucky

December 2010 Harrod, Ohio

Louisville, Kentucky November 2010

Harrod, Ohio December 2010

Tyler Humphrey • (419) 230-3450 P.O. Box 314 • Harrod, Ohio 45850 www.humphreymarketingsolutions.com

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2011 Fall Born Club Calf Steer & Heifer On-line Offering - Wednesday, January 5th on-line at cwcattlesales.com - Cattle available in Mitchell, South Dakota - Bid over the phone, on-line and in person

2011 Tradition of Excellence Bull Sale

- Coming late February on-line at cwcattlesales.com - Cattle available in Mitchell, South Dakota - Bid over the phone, on-line and in person

2011 Girls of Summer Female Sale

- Saturday, March 26th in Marrietta, Oklahoma - Showcasing our best Summer & Fall born show heifer prospects

Bushy Park Farm - Steve Robinson, Owner 40281 260th Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax: 605-996-0721 Cory Thomsen, General Manager, 605-730-2397 â&#x20AC;˘ 888-502-7322 On-line at www.bpfcc.com