Early Fall 2015 by Ohio Cattlemen's Association

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Features

19 9 OCA Seeking Industry Leaders

19 Ohio State Fair Results and Highlights

15 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications Available

51 OCA and OBC Offer Spring Semester Internship Opportunities

Editorial

News & Notes

Reference

Harsh Realities

OCA News

OCA News & Views

Your Dues Dollars at Work

8 OCA County Affiliate Presidents

16 Forage Corner

NCBA News

Beef Briefs

Your Checkoff Dollars at Work

Breed News

Up the Alley

50 On the Edge of Common Sense

Young Cattlemen’s Conference - Shaping the Future of the Industry

Best of the Buckeye Ohio State Fair Results

Allied Industry Council

Feeder Cattle Sales

Calendar of Events

Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index

On the Cover Photo taken by Sara Beanblossom.

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Harsh Realities

Ohio Cattleman

By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

10600 U.S. Highway 42 Marysville, Ohio 43040 Phone 614-873-6736 • Fax 614-873-6835 www.ohiocattle.org beef@ohiobeef.org Editor Elizabeth Harsh Managing Editor Katie Gossett Sales Representative Stephanie Sindel

Ohio Cattleman magazine (USPA: 020-968, ISSN: 15430588) is published six times per year: Winter issue, mailed in January; Expo preview issue, mailed in February; Spring issue, mailed in April; Summer issue, mailed in July; Early Fall issue, mailed in September; and Late Fall issue, mailed in October; for $15 a year to OCA members only. It is dedicated to reporting facts about Ohio’s cattle including marketing, production and legislative news. All editorial and advertising material is screened to meet rigid standards, but publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy or validity of claims. All rights reserved. Circulation for the Early Fall 2015 issue is 2,810. Published at Minster, Ohio 45865 by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. Periodical postage paid at Marysville, Ohio and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS: Please send old as well as new address to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040.

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Life Lessons

ur family doesn’t get Bs in showmanship, only As,” is a statement my Dad made many years ago before my first 4-H showmanship competition at the Guernsey County Fair. It’s been a long time since grades were given for showmanship. Today they have been replaced with participation ribbons and everyone is a winner trophies, although maybe they should not have been. But that’s probably a conversation for another time. I’ve carried Dad’s words with me all these years. They have helped shape the person I am today and also hopefully the children we’ve raised . . . his grandchildren. To me, his statement is about so much more than one showmanship class. It is about striving for excellence and reaching to be your best in anything you do. It’s about doing a job well and completely from beginning to end. Sadly, we lost dad at the end of July, but not before he heard that his grandson placed second in the prestigious National Junior Angus Showmanship contest. With the state fair in the books and many county fairs completed, countless beef industry youth have worked hard at home with their cattle in preparation to be the best when they came to a show. The Ohio State Fair is a shining example of beef industry youth excelling because the fair brings together the best of the best. The fair is also about families working together to reach a common goal, whether it is preparing a pen of commercial cattle, a breeding female, market animal project, prospect calf or dairy beef feeder. Please take time to read about their many accomplishments in this issue’s state fair coverage. For OCA the state fair is also about promoting beef and beef sales were especially strong at this year’s fair. A huge part of this success should be credited to the J&J Steakbarn crew ran by Jackie and Jim Murray and our county volunteers. Another couple who were always an important part of the state fair are John and Jeanne Neer of North Lewisburg, who just recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. John was OCA president in 1985. Over the years John and Jeanne have dedicated countless hours volunteering for the state’s beef industry. Most of you are probably familiar with the chuck wagon that sits outside the beef stand at the state fair’s Taste of Ohio Café. John painstakingly worked many long hours to rebuild the chuck wagon and find a canvas for it. The Neers truly define what it means to do a job well. Congratulations to them and their families on this tremendous milestone. In contrast, we just wrapped up the Young Cattlemen’s Conference, OCA’s leadership development program. This year’s 31 participants, most of whom are just getting started in the beef industry, are already volunteering and seeking leadership roles in the association. The future of the beef industry is in good hands with these young people who know what it takes to excel, and not just participate. On behalf of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, thank you to each and every volunteer who worked in the OCA Steak Barn and Taste of Ohio Café at the Ohio State Fair. Thanks to the Ohio State Fair Beef Department and to those who serve on BEST and Best of the Buckeye Committees and help guide these successful programs. To borrow a saying about volunteerism: “Your Time and Talent are Treasured,” and so too is your friendship. v

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OCA Officers

OCA News & Views

President • Frank Phelps Vice President • Joe Foster Secretary • Elizabeth Harsh Treasurer • Jim Rogers Past President • Sam Sutherly

By Frank Phelps, OCA President

Good Advice

A OCA Directors

Aaron Arnett Director At-Large Marysville • Term expires 2017 Jim Rogers Director At-Large Logan • Term expires 2015 J.L. Draganic Director At-Large South Solon • Term expires 2016 Scott Alexander District 1 Bowling Green • Term expires 2017 Kelvin Egner District 2 Shelby • Term expires 2015 Pete Conkle District 3 Hanoverton • Term expires 2016 Troy Jones District 4 Harrod • Term expires 2017 Frank Phelps District 5 Belle Center • Term expires 2015 Pam Haley District 6 West Salem • Term expires 2016 Brad Thornburg District 7 Barnesville • Term expires 2017 Sasha Rittenhouse District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2015 Stan Smith District 9 Canal Winchester • Term expires 2016 Bill Tom District 10 Spring Valley • Term expires 2017 Craig Shelton District 11 Lynchburg • Term expires 2015 Joe Foster District 12 Gallia • Term expires 2016

Elections are held each year in November. If interested in serving on the OCA Board, please call the OCA office.

OCA Staff

Elizabeth Harsh Executive Director Katie Gossett Director of Communications Emily Jackson Director of Public Relations & Consumer Marketing Stephanie Sindel Director of Member Services & BEST Coordinator Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations 6 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

s I was driving home from the Ohio State Fair Sunday night, I had time to reflect on it. My thoughts travelled to the many things that OCA and OBC have taking place at the fair. The putt putt course, the Steakbarn and Taste of Ohio Café, the Capital City Burger Battle, the Best of the Buckeye Program and the countless displays all take terrific volunteers and staff to keep them going. Then I thought about all of the hard work put in by both the junior and open class exhibitors not only at the fair, but all of the behind the scenes work at home as well. They work extremely hard to get everything ready for the fair to spend just a few minutes in the show ring, knowing there will only be one winner in the end. I realized these are the kind of people we need on our OCA and OBC boards, people who were willing to work hard for something they believe in. Every January, we go to Colorado to spend a week to 10 days with my uncle and aunt, Dale and June Runnion and attend the National Western Stock Show. My Uncle Dale was big in the livestock publishing field. In one of the latest BEEF Magazines, Wes Ishmael referred to him as an icon in the livestock publishing business. Uncle Dale is now 97 years old, but in his earlier years as we were driving back and forth to the stock show in Denver from places like Fort Collins and Longmont we had a lot of time to talk and discuss things. In the early years on these trips back and forth to Denver or over a scotch and water in the evenings, our talks would lead to Uncle Dale setting high expectations for my involvement. He would suggest that I get on the Farm Service Agency board or try to get elected to the Soil and Water board or join other commodity organizations. But that wasn’t good enough. It seemed like I never heard the end of how he thought I should get involved on committees or run for an executive position. Looking back now, I realize he just wanted me to make a difference and be passionate about the things I cared about. He would say that it wasn’t good enough to just be a member of a board, you had to get involved in the discussions and make motions and become a leader. That is what makes boards better, not the members sitting in the back that don’t get involved. I’ve always remembered and cherished those talks with Uncle Dale and have come to realize how right he was. You are probably wondering what this has to do with OCA, but as we approach fall we also approach the election for the OCA Board of Directors. The people we elect are the ones who will be running OCA in the coming years. We need board members who are willing not only to get involved with OCA, but who are willing to go to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) meetings and become involved with those committees and go to Washington D.C. and help lobby our congressmen and women for the betterment of the Ohio Beef industry. Do you or someone you know have a passion for the beef industry? I encourage you to nominate yourself, a neighbor, a relative or a friend for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors. We need good hard working board members who are ready to get involved and willing to make a difference. v

OCA News OCA’s Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due Oct. 1, 2015

Regardless if you are a buyer or a seller, now is the time to consider being involved in the second annual Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Replacement Female Sale scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The sale will be hosted at the Muskingum Livestock facility in Zanesville and will begin at 6 p.m. According to John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, these are truly dynamic times for the beef cattle industry. The market is on track to establish record highs for all classes of beef cattle in 2015 and the immediate future looks bright as well. The nation’s beef cow herd has gone through an extended period of contraction but currently appears to be stabilizing with an eye towards potential expansion. Now is a great time to own breeding females. The demand for quality bred females should be strong in the coming months which present opportunities for both the buyer and seller. The buyer of bred females can add numbers and quality genetics with documented health records to their herd. By purchasing bred females as opposed to saving heifer calves, the buyer can recover a larger portion of their investment more quickly by selling the resulting calves during the strong feeder calf market expected in 2016. The seller can also capitalize on the strong demand for quality females in today’s market. Consignments can be bred heifers, bred cows, or cow-calf pairs. Females must be under the age of five as of Jan. 1, 2016, and may be of registered or commercial background. Consignments for the sale are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by Oct. 1, 2015. Sale information can be obtained by contacting the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association at (614) 873-6736 or at their web site located at www.ohiocattle. org. Questions about the sale can be directed to John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator at (740) 2892071, Extension #242 or by e-mail at grimes.1@osu.edu.

This sale is an excellent option for both buyers and sellers to help contrib-

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OCA County Affiliate Presidents

Adams.............................. Reggie Carrington Allen...........................................Brad Heffner Ashland................................ Mandy Atterholt Athens/Meigs/Washington......... Josh Ervin Auglaize.......................... Charles Sutherland Brown.............................................. Eric Gray Butler............................................ Jim Garner Carroll.........................................Sherie Clark Champaign................................. David Clapp Clark....................................... Linde Sutherly Clermont............................... Brandon Snider Columbiania/Mahoning/Trumbull................ .....................................................Paul Wetzel Crawford.........................................Andy Lohr Darke......................................... Apollo Perez Fairfield....................................... Marcy Love Fayette................................. Richard Harmon Fulton................................... Rick Coopshaw Gallia.......................................... Scott Payne Greene........................................ Josh Jacobs Hancock................................Charles Beagle Hardin...................................... Deana Gibson Henry.......................................Tim Brinkman Highland.................................. Craig Shelton Hocking.................................. Jo Ann Murtha Huron......................................Barrett French Jackson................................ Justin Spengler Jefferson................................... Tyler Ramsey Knox......................................Chuck Dudgeon Lawrence.................................. Joe Ferguson Licking......................................... Roger Lees Logan.........................................Troy Selhorst Madison................................ Quinton Keeran Marion..................................... Dustin Bayles Mercer........................................Neil Siefring Miami.......................................... Terry Knight Montgomery.................................Chris Selby Morrow.................................Junior Brandum Muskingum................................Jarrod Hittle Noble...........................................Jamie Miley Ohio Valley.................................Justin Moore Perry......................................Jason Poorman Preble...................................... Rodney Mann Putnam............................. Dennis Schroeder Richland.................................. Jamie Schaub Seneca....................................Bret Cleveland Shelby......................................... Jason Gibbs Stark...................................... Christy Savage Vinton.............................Teresa Snider-West Williams.................................. Robin Herman Wood...............................Elizabeth Bostdorff Wyandot........................................ Mike Thiel

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Your Dues Dollars at Work A review of actions by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Legislative & Regulatory •

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Encouraged members of Ohio’s Congressional delegation to sign on Congressman Wenstrup’s letter to U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service about the need to better address the costly damage done to Ohio’s beef industry by black vulture predation. Supported fundraisers for various members of Congress held in Ohio during July and August. Attended a joint hearing of the Ohio House & Senate Agriculture Committees during the Ohio State Fair and co-hosted a reception for the committee members and central Ohio VIPs to promote Ohio Ag and the fair. Hosted several public office holders and candidates at the beef barn during the 2015 Ohio State Fair. Testified before the Ohio House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on technology’s role in beef cattle genetics during their summer travel session.

Youth • • • •

Presented five $1,000 Best of the Buckeye (BOTB) academic scholarships during the Ohio State Fair. Sponsored by Franklin Equipment and the Gabriel family. Announced the 2015-16 BEST show dates. Sponsored beef awards for the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held during the Ohio State Fair. Helped sponsor a dinner for state fair market animal exhibitors and their families.

Programs & Events • • • • •

Held a planning meeting for the OCA BEST program. Hosted the OSU Football team for a meal featuring beef at Coach Meyer’s house near Dublin. Held Beef Industry Update Meetings in Shelby and Athens, Meigs & Washington Counties. Hosted the 2015 OCA Young Cattlemen’s Conference August 13-15. Finalized registrations for the 2015 OCA Roundup to be held on August 28-29 and hosted by the Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association.

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Held board meetings for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation on August 13. Emailed OCA e-newsletter for July and August. Shipped copies of The Ring directory to County Extension offices. Shipped 2015 Ohio Feeder Calf special sales brochure to Ohio auction markets. v

OCA News OCA Seeking Industry Leaders OCA Director Nominations due October 1 Nominations for the OCA board of directors are due by October 1, 2015. OCA districts 2, 5, 8, 11 and one at-large position are up for election this fall. Refer to the map outlining the districts. Ballots will be included in the 2015 OCA membership renewal mailing planned for later this fall. Only those OCA members in the district up for election will receive a ballot to vote for their director. All OCA members will receive a ballot to vote for the one at-large director. Currently serving in the director positions up for election are district 2, Kelvin Egner, Shelby; district 5, Frank Phelps, Belle Center; district 8, Sasha Rittenhouse, New Carlisle; district 11, Craig Shelton, Lynchburg and at-large Jim Rogers, Logan. The term is for three years and it will begin with the OCA reorganizational meeting scheduled for December 15, 2015. Directors can serve a maximum of two terms.

Per the OCA bylaws, “Each OCA member shall have the right to nominate one candidate for director from the member’s district.” County affiliates may also nominate candidates for district director. Please make sure the individual nominated has agreed to have their name placed in nomination. A nominating committee appointed by the OCA president will nominate at-large directors. For additional information concerning district director nominations or a copy of the director position description, contact the OCA office at 614-873-6736. v

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OCA’s Allied Industry Council 2015 Membership Listing

The following companies support the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association as Allied Industry Council members. If your group is looking for educational speakers, consider contacting the companies marked with an asterik *. When seeking goods for your cattle operation, please remember the companies that support Ohio’s beef industry. OCA values the partnership that exists with this group of Allied Industry Council members.

ABS Global Inc.

Expires: 10/29/15

Roger Sundberg, Brian Good, Buck Owen, Aaron Short 2252 South Swinehart Road Apple Creek, Ohio 44606 Phone: 330-466-2588 Fax: 330-698-3036 E-mail: roger.sundberg@genusplc.com brian.good@genusplc.com mark.owen@genusplc.com aaron.short@genusplc.com Website: www.absglobal.com

*ADM Alliance Nutrition

Expires: 10/29/15

Roger Schrader 120 Cherry Lane Wooster, Ohio 44691 Phone: 330-263-6432 E-mail: roger_schrader@admworld.com Website: www.admworld.com Dan Meyer 3262 Evergreen Drive Wooster, Ohio 44691 Phone: 330-466-3281 E-mail: dpmeyer@sssnet.com

*Allflex USA, Inc.

Expires: 3/31/16

David McElhaney 149 Pittsburgh Grade Road Hookstown, PA 15050 Phone: 724-494-6199 E-mail: dmcelhaney@allflexusa.com Website: www.allflexusa.com

Beck’s Hybrids

Expires: 2/1/16

Bruce Kettler & Ryan Moore 6767 E. 276th St. Atlanta, IN 46031 Phone: 1-800-937-2325 E-mail: bkettler@beckshybrids.com rmoore@beckshybrids.com Website: www.beckshybrids.com

Biozyme, Inc.

Expires: 10/1/15

Cody Sankey 13797 U.S. Hwy. 35 Economy, IN 47339 Phone: 517-749-5556 E-mail: csankey@biozymeinc.com Website: www.biozymeinc.com

Bobcat Enterprises Inc.

Expires: 3/31/16

David Brainard 12299 Lovers Lane Spencer, OH 44275 Phone: 614-545-8055 E-mail: david.brainard@adm.com

Tim Cannon 9605 Princeton-Glendale Rd. Hamilton, OH 45011 Phone: 614-206-6360 E-mail: tcannon@bobcat-ent.com Website: www.bobcat-ent.com

AgLand Co-op

Boehringer-Ingelheim

Expires: 2/1/16

Scott Bauerbach 219 Third St.; PO Box 604 Marietta, Ohio 45750 Phone: 740-373-2875 Fax: 740-373-2878 E-mail: scott@greenvalleycoop.com Website: www.agland.coop/

Ag Nation Products

Expires: 3/31/16

Bob Clapper, Marie Clapper P.O. Box 30127 East Canton, Ohio 44730 Phone: 800-247-3276 E-mail: agnationprods@aol.com Website: www.agnation.com

*AgriLabs

Expires: 1/15/16

Randy Holliman & Cary Becker Phone: 615-218-1420 Email: rholliman@agrilabs.com cbecker@agrilabs.com Website: www.agrilabs.com

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Expires: 1/28/16

Jake Osborn 2670 Barr Cemetery Rd. Lynchburg, OH 45142 Phone: 937.725.5687 E-mail: jake.osborn@boehringer-ingelheim.com Website: www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

*Cargill Animal Nutrition

COBA/Select Sires

Expires: 5/12/16

CompManagement, Inc.

Expires: 6/2/16

Duane Logan, Kevin Hinds, Bruce Smith, Julie Ziegler 1224 Alton Darby Creek Road Columbus, Ohio 43228 Phone: 614-878-5333 E-mail: julie@cobaselect.com duane@cobaselect.com bruce@cobaselect.com kevin@cobaselect.com Website: www.cobaselect.com

Adam Rice PO Box 884 Dublin, OH 43017 Phone: 614-760-2450 Fax: 614-790-8210 E-mail: Adam.Rice@sedgwickcms.com

Coughlin Auto

Expires: 2/4/16

Nick Coughlin & Ed Ramsey 255 Lafayette Rd. London, OH 43140 Phone: 740-604-0860 617-679-2351 E-mail: nickcoughlin@coughlinauto.com edramsey8@yahoo.com

DHI Cooperative Inc.

Expires: 10/1/15

Brian Winters 1224 Alton Darby Creek Road; Suite A P.O. Box 28168 Columbus, OH 43228 Phone: 1-800-DHI-OHIO E-mail: brian.winters@dhicoop.com

Tim Pye 62189 Institue Rd. Lore City, Ohio 43755 Expires: 7/12/16 Phone: 912-682-9798 E-mail: tim.pye@dhicoop.com Website: www.dhicoop.com

Bradley Carter 444 Twp Rd. 1101 Nova, Ohio 44859 Phone: 330-234-2552 E-mail: bradley_carter@cargill.com

Neil Bumgarner 2510 Lincoln Ave. Point Pleasant, WV 25550 Phone: 304-615-9239 E-mail: neil_bumgarner@cargill.com Tom Rohanna 449 Ross Street Waynesburg, PA 15270 Phone: 412-217-8939 E-mail: tom_rohanna@cargill.com Website: www.cargill.com

Elanco Animal Health

Expires: 10/1/15

Jon Sweeney E-mail: sweenjo@network.elanco.com Website: www.elanco.com Katie Oney Phone: 614-725-6332 E-mail: katie.oney@novartis.com

Engelhaupt Embroidery

Expires: 3/31/16

Linda & Tom Engelhaupt, Leslie & Chris Gardisser 134 South Main St Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Phone: 937-592-7075 Emails: linda@engelhauptembroidery.com leslie@engelhauptembroidery.com tom@engelhauptembroidery.com chris@engelhauptembroidery.com Website: engelhauptembroidery.com

J R Equipment, Inc. - Evolution Ag Expires: 2/1/16 Doug Loudenslager 5565 SR 37 E. Delaware, Ohio 43015 Phone: 740-363-1341 Fax: 740-363-6968 E-mail: dougl@evolutionagllc.com Website: www.evolutionagllc.com

Farm Credit Mid-America

Expires: 8/27/15

Bob Foster, Tara Durbin 7835 Lancaster-Newark Rd. Baltimore, Ohio 43105 Phone: 855-838-0260 E-mail: bob.foster@e-farmcredit.com tara.durbin@e-farmcredit.com Website: www.e-farmcredit.com

Fennig Equipment

Expires: 2/1/16

Gary Fennig 1456 St. Anthony Rd. Coldwater, Ohio 45828 Phone: 419-953-8500 E-mail: afennig@bright.net Website: www.fennigequipment.com

Franklin Equipment

Expires: 4/13/16

Troy Gabriel 7570 Fishel Dr. South Dublin, Ohio 43016 Phone: 614-389-2161 Cell: 614-537-2897 E-mail: tgabriel@gabriellogan.com Website: www.franklinequipmentllc.com

Heartland Bank

Expires: 4/6/16

Brian Fracker 44 W. Locust St. Newark, Ohio 43055 Phone: 740-349-7888 Cell: 740-403-6225 E-mail: frackerb@heartlandbank.com Website: www.heartlandbank.com Joel M. Oney 67 North Stygler Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Phone: 614-475-7024 Cell: 330-464-1804 E-mail: oneyj@heartlandbank.com

Heritage Cooperative

Expires: 1/28/16

Allan Robison, Derek Fauber, Cy Prettyman, Stef Lewis & David Monnin 304 Bloomfield Avenue Urbana, Ohio 43078 Phone: 937-652-2135 E-mail: arobison@heritagecooperative.com dfauber@heritagecooperative.com slewis@heritagecooperative.com dmonnin@heritagecooperative.com CLPrettyman@landolakes.com Website: www.heritagecooperative.com

Highland Livestock Supply

Expires: 6/23/16

Curt and Allison Hively P.O. Box 190 New Waterford, Ohio 44445 Phone: 330-457-2033 E-mail: info@highlandlivestocksupply.com Website: www.highlandlivestocksupply.com

Hilliard Lyons

Expires: 12/1/15

Joseph Wright 677 Jee Road Winchester, OH 45697 Phone: 937-213-1168 E-mail: joseph.wright@kenttww.com Phil Reppart 4481 Firestone Road Shreve, Ohio 44676 Phone: 330-201-0991 E-mail: philip.reppart@kentww.com

McArthur Lumber & Post Expires: 10/18/15 Rick Jakmas 31310 State Route 29 McArthur, Ohio 45651 Phone: 740-596-2551 E-mail: rick@postplus.com Website: www.mcarthurlumberandpost.com

*M. H. Eby, Inc./Eby Trailers Expires: 8/27/15

Patrick Saunders 352 Second Ave.; P.O. Box 1151 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Phone: 740-446-2000 E-mail: psaunders@hilliard.com Website: www.hilliard.com

Kirk Swensen & Steve Rittenhouse 4435 State Route 29 West Jefferson, Ohio 43162 Phone: 614-879-6901 E-mail: kirk.swensen@mheby.com steven.rittenhouse@mheby.com Website: www.mheby.com

*Hubbard Feeds Inc.

*Mercer Landmark

Expires: 3/31/16

Merial

Expires: 3/1/16

Expires: 7/21/16

Tom Linn 1402 Mohican Tr. Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 Phone: 567-204-3065 E-mail: toml@hubbardfeeds.com Website: www.hubbardfeeds.com

Jeremy Baldwin 46 Stonebridge Drive Winchester, Indiana 47394 Cell: 765-730-5459 E-mail: jeremy.baldwin@ridleyinc.com Darl Bishir 628 W. North Street St. Marys, Ohio 45885 Cell: 419-236-0656 E-mail: darl.bishir@hubbardfeeds.com Perry Owen 3373 St. Rt. 127 South Eaton, Ohio 45320 Cell: 937-726-9736 E-mail: perry.owen@hubbardfeeds.com

*Kalmbach Feeds

Expires: 3/31/16

Jeff Neal, Kyle Nickels & Cheryl Miller 7148 State Hwy 199 Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 Office: 419-356-0128 E-mail: jneal@kalmbachfeeds.com kyle.nickels@kalmbachfeeds.com cheryl.miller@kalmbachfeeds.com Website: www.kalmbachfeeds.com

*Kent Feeds

Expires: 6/23/16

Randy Seeger, Joe Siegrist ,Travis Spicer & Nick Wright 426 W. Market St..; P.O. Box 328 Celina, Ohio 45822 Phone: 419-230-9832 (Randy) 419-305-2451 (Joe) 419-733-9915 (Travis) 419-203-1944 (Nick) E-mail: randys@mercerlandmark.com jsiegrist@mercerlandmark.com travis@mercerlandmark.com nickw@mercerlandmark.com Website: www.mercerlandmark.com Brent Tolle 791 Brashears Point Rd. Taylorsville, KY 40071 Phone: 502-905-7831 E-mail: brent.tolle@merial.com Website: www.merial.com

Ryan Schroer 2521 Running Stream Ct. Anderson, IN 46011 Phone: 812-243-5128 Email: ryan.schroer@merial.com

Multimin USA, Inc.

Expires: 3/31/16

Pete Hausser 2809 East Harmony #190 Ft. Collins, Colorado 80528 Phone: 970-372-2302 Fax: 970-631-8945 E-mail: pete@multiminusa.com Website: www.multiminusa.com

Patrick Barker 5433 Sunrise View Circle Liberty Township, OH 45044 Phone: 513-315-3833 E-mail: patrick.barker@kentww.com Website: www.kentfeeds.com

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Ohio CAT

Expires: 2/24/16

Linda Meier, Chad Wiseman, Alan Rhodes, Brian Speelman & Bill Kuhar 5252 Walcutt Court Columbus, OH 43228 Phone: 614-851-3629 E-mail: lmeier@ohiocat.com cwiseman@ohiocat.com arhodes@ohiocat.com bspeelman@ohiocat.com wkuhar@ohiocat.com Website: ohiocat.com

Ohio Soybean Council

Expires: 5/22/16

Jennifer Coleman 918 Proprietors Road Suite A Worthington, OH 43085 Phone: 614-476-3100 E-mail: jcoleman@soyohio.org Website: www.soyohio.org

*PBS Animal Health

Expires: 1/28/16

Becky Vincent 2780 Richville Drive Massillon, OH 44646 Phone: 1-800-321-0235 E-mail: bvincent@rjmatthews.com Website: www.pbsanimalhealth.com

POET Biorefining - Marion

Expires: 4/13/16

Duane McCombs 1660 Hillman Ford Rd. Marion, Ohio 43302 Phone: 740-383-9774 E-mail: duane.mccombs@poet.com Website: www.poet.com

*Purina Animal Nutrition Expires: 9/15/16 David Newsom 5955 Mill Oak Dr. Noblesville, IN 46062 Phone: 317-677-5799 E-mail: dknewsom@landolakes.com Website: www.purinamills.com Justin Bachman 750 Ginder Rd. Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Phone: 740-974-3368 E-mail: jlbachman@landolakes.com

Quality Liquid Feeds

Joe Foster 6056 El Camino Drive Plain City, Ohio 43064 Phone: 614-560-5228 E-mail: jfoster@qlf.com Website: www.qlf.com

Reed & Baur Insurance Agency LLC

Expires: 4/13/16

Expires: 8/27/15

Jim Rogers & Paula Rogers 2097 E State Street, Suite A Athens, Ohio 45701 Phone: 1-866-593-6688 E-mail: pdillon@reedbaur.com jrogers@reedbaur.com Website: www.reedbaur.com

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Rock River Laboratory

Expires: 9/1/15

Sioux Steel Company

Expires: 10/8/15

Justin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Flaherty P.O. Box 1039 Wooster, OH 44691 Phone: 330-466-0233 Email: justin_oflaherty@rockriverlab.com Website: www.rockriverlab.com Matt Allen 4600 N. 800 E-90 Decatur, IN 46733 Phone: 260-450-5022 Email: mallen@siouxsteel.com Website: www.siouxsteel.com

StandAlone Feed, LLC

Expires: 12/1/15

Jonathan Hjelmervik P.O. Box 16459 Lubbock, Texas 79490 Phone: 806-778-5527 E-mail: jonathan@standalonefeed.com Website: www.standalonefeed.com

*Townsendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sales Armstrong Ag & Supply

Expires: 2/17/16

Dean Armstrong 269 Cove Road Jackson, Ohio 45640 Phone: 740-988-5681 E-mail: armstrong.agri@yahoo.com

Trupointe Cooperative, Inc. Expires: 3/15/16

Union Stock Yards

Expires: 1/15/16

Bill & Janet Butler 7510 SR 138 East PO Box 129 Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 Phone: 937-393-1958 E-mail: unionstockyards@att.net Website: www.unionstockyards.net

*United Producers, Inc.

Expires: 6/11/16

Sam Roberts & Abra Dunn 8351 N. High Street Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43235 Phone: 937-477-0060 (Sam) 1-800-456-3276 (Abra) E-mail: sroberts@uproducers.com adunn@uproducers.com Website: www.uproducers.com

Weaver Leather Livestock

Expires: 8/27/15

Lisa Shearer, Angela Shoemaker & Rachelle Vance 7540 CR 201; PO Box 68 Mt. Hope, Ohio 44660 Phone: 330-674-1782 ext. 206 (Lisa) 330-674-1782 ext. 251 (Angela) 330-473-2848 (Rachelle) E-mail: lisas@weaverleather.com angelas@weaverleather.com rachellev@weaverleather.com Website: www.weaverleather.com

Phil Alstaetter & Bill Tom 215 Looney Rd. Piqua, OH 45356 Phone: 937-575-6780 E-mail: palstaetter@trupointe.com btom@trupointe.com Website: www.trupointe.com

*Zoetis Animal Health

Umbarger Show Feeds

Tom Esselburn 5911 Snoddy Rd. Shreve, Ohio 44676 Phone: 330-201-1318 E-mail: tom.esselburn@zoetis.com

Expires: 2/24/16

Eric King 502 West Township Road 58 Tiffin, OH 44883 Phone: 317-422-5195 E-mail: eking@umbargerandsons.com Website: www.umbargerandsons.com

Expires: 3/19/16

Leesa Beanblossom 7174 Auld Road Bradford, Ohio 45308 Phone: 937-447-3044 E-mail: leesa.l.beanblossom@zoetis.com Website: www.zoetis.com

Ted Holthaus 1700 Cardo Rd. Fort Loramie, OH 45845 Phone: 937-489-1548 E-mail: ted.holthaus@zoetis.com

OCA News OCA...Networking on Your Behalf OCA makes your voice heard on all important issues facing the beef industry. Pictured are (1) Elizabeth Harsh, OCA Executive Director visits the Taste of Ohio beef stand with Governor Kasich and his wife, Karen; (2) Elizabeth Harsh and OCA President, Frank Phelps, talk with Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor; (3) Frank Phelps, The Ohio State University President, Michael Drake and Bruce McPheron, Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; (4) Attorney General Mike DeWine visited the beef barn while at the Ohio State Fair and chatted with Bill Tom, Ohio State Fair Beef Superintendent.

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NCBA News New Beef Industry Long Range Plan Establishes Roadmap for 2016-2020

During the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, 16 beef industry leaders representing every link in the beef value chain presented a plan for meeting aggressive goals to strengthen the beef industry from 2016-2020. The Beef Industry Long Range Plan Task Force has been meeting since December, 2014. "While the beef industry has faced many challenges, the future holds tremendous promise for the industry," according to Don Schiefelbein, owner/operator of Schiefelbein Farms and task force co-chair. "The task force took a research-based approach to not only determine where the industry is and how we got here, but also at the trends and issues potentially impacting the beef community so that we can be most successful moving forward." The task force defined the mission of the U.S. beef industry as, "a beef community dedicated to growing beef demand by producing and marketing the safest, healthiest, most delicious beef that satisfies the desires

of an increasing global population while responsibly managing our livestock and natural resources." In addition, the task force agreed the single most important strategic objective the industry should pursue is increasing beef demand and established a specific objective to "increase the wholesale beef demand index by 2 percent annually over the next five years," which will require resources be committed in four core strategies: • Drive growth in beef exports, a strategy that focuses on gaining access to key markets and promoting the unique attributes of U.S. beef to foreign consumers. • Protect and enhance the business and political climate for beef, which begins with motivating stakeholders to become more engaged in policy concerns to improve the industry's effectiveness in managing political and regulatory issues that threaten the overall business climate of beef production, including assuring beef's inclusion in dietary recommendations, exploration of new production technologies, crisis management planning, develop-

ing the next generation of beef industry stakeholders and other initiatives. • Grow consumer trust in beef and beef production, including a critical focus on antibiotic stewardship, the implementation of a certification/ verification program and continued investment in beef safety initiatives. The task force said the entire beef community must be engaged and collaborate with a broad group of industry partners to protect beef's image. • Promote and strengthen beef's value proposition, a strategy designed to revolutionize beef marketing and merchandising; invest in research that allows the industry to communicate beef's nutritional benefits; capitalize on media technologies to communicate beef's value proposition; and respond to consumerbased market signals with product improvements and increased production efficiencies. For the complete Beef Industry Long Range Plan 2016-2020 report or the Summary, go to www.beefusa.org. v Early Fall Issue 2015x Ohio Cattleman x 13

This sale offering represents our commitment to producing cattle with industry relevant phenotype and end product merit. The females trace to deep genetic roots, on both sides of their pedigrees, proven in many of the nation’s most respected herds. We hope you will join us Sept. 26!

12TH ANNUAL FEMALE SALE Saturday • September 26, 2015

6 PM • At the farm • Hillsboro, Ohio Selling 100+ Angus & Sim-Angus Females Donors • Fall Calving Cows • Bred Heifers Fall Yearling Heifers Lot 1 • Maplecrest Rita K4237 • 18138300 Rita K4237 is a powerfully made individual that offers a proven pedigree with breed leading EPDs. There are very few females in existence, much less for sale, that offer these kinds of numbers. She ranks in the top 1% of non-parent females for CED, WW, YW and $W to go along with top 3% for RE, $Feedlot and $Beef, 4% for BW and $Grid and 10% for CW and Marb. Two full brothers to this unique female averaged $13,750 at the spring 2015 Gardiner Angus Ranch sale.

Lot 7 • Maplecrest Rita K4230 • 18138298 Rita K4230 is a granddaughter of the legendary GAR Precision 2536 and her dam was the $7,500 selection of MM Cattle Co. in last year’s sale. This appealing Reserve daughter offers an EPD profile that ranks in the top 3% of non-parent females for RE as well as top 5% for $Grid and 15% for $Beef.

Lot 92 Maplecrest D Erica 129Y 2637107 (¾SM ¼AN) One of three flush sisters that sell sired by Grandmaster out of the past National Champion SimAngus Female, 6040S. She will sell with a calf at side by WC United 956Y, due September 10.

Lot 20 Maplecrest Donna 3153 • 17832331 This top performing Ten X daughter is a smooth patterned, long sided member of the famous Donna family. She’s earned individual ratios of 85 for birth, 109 for weaning, 101 for yearling and 113 for IMF to help place her in the top 2% of non-parent females for $Beef as well as top 5% for WW, Marb and $Grid and 10% for YW, CW, $Wean and $Feedlot. She is bred to calve after March 18, 2016 to GAR Fast Break.

If we can be of any assistance in moving your value-added beef operation forward, please contact us! John, Joanie, Lindsey & Lauren Grimes • 2594 State Route 73 • Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 764-1198 • John’s Cell: (937) 763-6000 • Fax: (937) 764-1617 • mcfarms@cinci.rr.com www.MaplecrestFarms.com • Ben Wheeler: (606) 301-1961 • Scott Winkle: (937) 681-1550 14 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

Watch the sale and bid live online.

Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation News Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications Available Several college scholarships are currently available to beef industry youth. These scholarships are administered through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation in conjunction with the following organizations and individuals. Applications are now being accepted for the following scholarships and are due October 31, 2015.

Benchmark of Excellence

This is the 16th year for the Steve R. Rauch Benchmark of Excellence Scholarship. The scholarship sets the “benchmark for excellence” in agriculture. One $5,000 scholarship will be dispersed over three years to one student enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Students eligible to apply must currently have sophomore standing at OSU and a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship recipient will receive $2,000 upon selection this fall. Upon receiving junior status and maintaining a 3.0 GPA, a second award of $1,500 will be made. A final award of $1,500 will be made once senior standing is achieved and 3.0 GPA is maintained. Previous recipients of the scholarship that are seeking their second and third awards must also submit their most recent college transcripts by October 31, 2015. Should one or both second and third year recipients not qualify with a 3.0 GPA, an additional first year scholarship of $2,000 may be presented.

Tagged for Greatness

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in an agricultural program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. This scholarship is made possible by the sale of Ohio’s beef specialty license plates. For information on purchasing beef plates, contact the Foundation office at 614-873-6736.

Cattlemen’s Country Club

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year program or a graduating high school senior who plans to attend a college or university majoring in a agricultural or non-agricultural program. This scholarship is made possible by proceeds from the beef putt-putt golf course at the Ohio State Fair.

Saltwell Expo Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a college student who is enrolled in an agricultural program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. This scholarship is sponsored by Saltwell Western Store, owned by Jay and Sally Puzacke and the Ohio Beef Expo. The scholarship is funded by a percentage of sales from the official line of Expo clothing sold through Saltwell’s trade show booth at the Ohio Beef Expo.

Ohio CattleWomen

Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to outstanding college junior or senior students in a four-year program (2015-2016 school year). Priority will be given to applicants attending a school in Ohio. Applicants’ majors may vary; however, preference will be given to a major in agriculture, specifically relating to beef. Applicants must be maintaining a 2.75 GPA or higher. Visit www.ohiocattlewomen.com for more information. Applications due Dec. 14, 2015.

To Apply

Interested students can download the applications at www.ohiocattle. org or www.ohiocattlewomen.com. All completed applications for the first five scholarships must be returned to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation office by October 31, 2015. Questions can be directed to ejackson@ohiobeef.org or by calling 614-873-6736.

*NEW* William A. Cleland, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

One high school senior or college student who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year program will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Students must be majoring in an agricultural program to receive the scholarship, with preference going to those with beef related degrees. This scholarship was created in honor of Bill Cleland, Sr. who passed away in New Philadelphia, Ohio • Jay & Sally Puzacke, Owners October 2014. Bill was Visit us at e a great leader in the Ohio Beef Exth po! beef industry through• Accessories • • Show Clothing • out his entire life.

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Forage Corner

Stan Smith, Ohio State University Extension PA, Fairfield County

Hey, Hay Doesn’t Come Free!

Since hay is the basis for most Ohio winter beef cow rations, it’s not uncommon for cattlemen to occasionally pull soil samples from hay fields that don’t seem to be as productive as they once might have been. Often times as I review a soil test report from a field that’s been in hay for years, the cattleman is shocked the fertility is so low. It’s not uncommon for the soil test report owner to say they didn’t realize the mechanical removal of forages took with it a significant amount of soil fertility. From there the conversation often evolves into questions or comments something like, “But I always thought forages were good for the soil. Don’t we constantly hear that cover crops are good for soil health?” The response is simple . . . the plant material generated from a ‘cover crop’ - regardless if it’s “forage” – is seldom removed from the field, thus does not remove soil nutrients. Fact is, similar to each bushel of corn that removes 0.37 pounds of P2O5 and 0.27 pounds of K2O when it’s harvested, a mechanically harvested ton of forage takes with it 13 pounds of P2O5 and 50 pounds of K2O. Considering that a pound of purchased P2O5 or K2O likely costs around 40 cents, each ton of hay is taking with it fertility valued at nearly $23. Hey, hay doesn’t come free! To put that into a little different perspective, consider that the average annual hay yield in Ohio is, and has been for decades, a little less than 3 tons per acre. At the fertilizer crop removal rates mentioned above, that amounts to an annual removal of 39 pounds of P2O5 and 150 pounds of K2O per acre. Go one step further . . . since corn grain only removes about 0.27 pounds of K2O per bushel, it 16 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

would take a yield of over 555 bushels of corn to remove the same amount of potash that an average Ohio hay yield removes from the field! This is regardless the quality of the forage that’s harvested. Recognizing that P and K make up a significant portion of a forage plant, it should be apparent that we can’t sustain production in the absence of either. It’s certainly possible to eliminate or delay fertilizer application on a hay field but those savings are short term. Never replacing the nutrients removed through harvest results in “mining” of the soil and if the practice continues over a period of years, yields and stand quality will decrease. As we sit here in early fall, perhaps it’s a good time to consider replacing the soil nutrients that have been removed through the harvest of forage. Since nearly all the phosphorus fertilizer sources we have available include some nitrogen, as we replace P and K we can also enjoy some benefit for grass based hay fields from the nitrogen that comes along with the P. That said, the basics of fertilizing permanent hay fields with P and K are simple: a) Soil test! Fertilizer is too expensive to apply without knowing the specific need. Most Ohio State University Extension offices can help you find a soil testing lab and answer questions regarding the process of pulling soil samples that will result in accurate fertilizer recommendations. b) Read the soil test report carefully or get help reading it. I’d discourage anyone from blindly accepting the fertilizer recommendations that sometimes come back in a soil test report. If asked to, Ohio

soil testing labs will base their fertilizer recommendations on the opinions of the company who might have submitted the sample on the field owner’s behalf. Unless you send in the sample yourself and request the basis for your fertilizer recommendations, you may get a recommendation based on data other than what Ohio State University research suggests is appropriate. See OSU Extension Bulletin E-2567, Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for recommendations appropriate for Ohio. If you have questions, ask your local Ag Extension Educator for help. c) If one insists on fertilizing without the benefit of a soil test, or if you know your present soil fertility levels meet critical minimum levels for Ohio, then it’s prudent to base your fertilizer application rates on actual or expected crop removal. As mentioned previously, when harvesting hay we know that each ton of dry forage removed takes with it 13 pounds of P2O5 and 50 pounds of K2O. No matter how you slice it, that’s a ratio of roughly 1 to 4, phosphorus to potash. Without benefit of a soil test to tell us otherwise, fertility needs to be replaced in that ratio to harvested forage fields. To recap . . . you can’t starve a profit into a crop, sometime after first cutting and before winter dormancy is an excellent time to apply fertilizer to a hay field, and one ton of hay removes P and K in a ratio of roughly 1 to 4, or 13 pounds P2O5 and 50 pounds of K2O. To maintain fertility and the productivity of your forages, P and K must be replaced with either fertilizer or manure nutrients . . . 1 to 4, 13 and 50, per ton of hay removed! v

2015 Ohio Fall Feeder Cattle Sales Day

Date of Sale Time of Sale Location

Breed

# of Head

Telephone

Wed.

2-Sep-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon.

7-Sep-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

All Breeds

937-393-3424

Sat.

12-Sep-15

1:00 PM

Athens Livestock Sale-Albany

All Breeds

740-591-9482

Mon. 14-Sep-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

16-Sep-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis

All Breeds & Weights

740-446-9696

Sat.

19-Sep-15

10:00 AM

Barnesville Area Feeder Calf Assoc.-Barnesville All Breeds

740-425-3611

Mon.

21-Sep-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

All Breeds

937-393-3424

Wed.

23-Sep-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon. 28-Sep-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Mon. 28-Sep-15 5:00 PM Mt. Hope Auction-Millersburg All Weights 300-400 330-674-6188 Sat.

3-Oct-15

1:00 PM

Athens Livestock Sale-Albany

All Breeds

740-591-9482

Sat.

3-Oct-15

10:00 AM

Barnesville Area Feeder Calf Assoc.-Barnesville All Breeds

740-425-3611

Mon.

5-Oct-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

937-393-3424

All Breeds

Mon. 5-Oct-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

7-Oct-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon. 12-Oct-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Mon. 19-Oct-15 5:00 PM Mt. Hope Auction-Millersburg All Weights 300-400 330-674-6188 Mon.

19-Oct-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

All Breeds

937-393-3424

Mon. 19-Oct-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

21-Oct-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Wed.

21-Oct-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis

740-446-9696

All Breeds & Weights

Mon. 26-Oct-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Mon.

26-Oct-15

1:30 PM

Jackson Livestock Auction LLC-DeGraff

All Breeds

30-50

937-726-8852

Wed.

28-Oct-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon.

2-Nov-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

937-393-3424

All Breeds

Mon. 2-Nov-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

4-Nov-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon. 9-Nov-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

11-Nov-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon.

16-Nov-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

937-393-3424

All Breeds

Mon. 16-Nov-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

18-Nov-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Wed.

18-Nov-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis

740-446-9696

All Breeds & Weights

Mon. 23-Nov-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Mon.

23-Nov-15

1:30 PM

Jackson Livestock Auction LLC-DeGraff

All Breeds

937-726-8852

Mon. 30-Nov-15 9:30 AM Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro All Breeds 937-393-1958 Wed.

2-Dec-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Mon.

7-Dec-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro

All Breeds

937-393-3424

Wed.

9-Dec-15

1:00 PM

Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville All Breeds

740-452-9984

Wed.

16-Dec-15

10:00 AM

United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis

All Breeds & Weights

740-446-9696

Mon.

21-Dec-15

1:30 PM

Jackson Livestock Auction LLC-DeGraff

All Breeds

937-726-8852

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EXAR DENVER 2002B x GAR 28 AMBUSH 1969 8/2/14 - This 8/2/14 daughter of EXAR Denver 2002B is produced from a maternal sister to GAR Prophet and has a $B value of +171. She sells along with her flush sister.

9/3/13 - This full sister to VAR Generation 2100 will sell with a calf at side sired by Boyd Signature 1014. Truly one of the highlight females to sell this fall.

10/10/11 - Several productive young females will sell including this daughter of Connealy Consensus 7229 backed by the powerful Forever Lady family. She sells due to calve 1/30/16 to SAC Conversation. 9/5/13 - This two-year old daughter of SAV Harvestor 0338 produced from SAV Blackcap May 0283 sells with a calf at side by Connealy Black Granite. She has two full sisters also selling with extra power and performance.

A productive set of cow-calf pairs will sell including this three-year old daughter of SAV Iron Mountain 8066 who is safe in calf to SAV Recharge 3436 and has a spring born heifer calf by Boyd Signature 1014.

GAR Ingenuity x BOYD ERICA DIANNA 606 9/5/13 - This maternal sister to the dam of Boyd Signature 1014 sells with a $B value of +185 and will have a calf at side sired by Deer Valley All In.

Contact Boyd Beef Cattle for a sale catalog.

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www.boydbeef.com

6077 Helena Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II (606) 584-5194 Charlie Boyd Sr. (606) 563-4412 Blake Boyd (606) 375-3718 E-mail: cboyd2@maysvilleky.net

2015

s t l u s e R & Highlights

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Angus Open Show

Angus Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female SCC Queen Arianna GAF 419 Kinsey Crowe, Montgomery County Reserve Champion Female SCC Kingsway Pridette 303 Lindsey Pugh, Stark County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female GM Blossom 1441 Samantha Wallace, Sandusky County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female LRD Georgina 1456 Lydia Dance, Highland County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Paradise Belle 336 Christina Winter, Pickaway County

Grand Champion Steer Sydney Sanders, Highland County Reserve Champion Steer Stetson Bryson, Ashland County

Grand Champion Female Maplecrest Shadoe L4204 Lauren Grimes, Highland County Reserve Champion Female Dameron C5 Northern Miss 1406 Will Harsh, Delaware County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Paradise Belle 336 Christina Winter, Pickaway County

Grand Champion Bull WCC Defense B80 Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, IN Reserve Champion Bull Miller Confidence 1450 Alana Miller, Highland County Premier Breeder Christina Winter, Pickaway County Premier Exhibitor Christina Winter, Pickaway County

For more Results from the Ohio State Fair visit

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AOB Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female Schraderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MS Silver 440B Zane Davison, Madison County Reserve Champion Female AC Miss Marilou Erin Dilger-Lawrence, Licking County

Grand Champion Steer Curtis Harsh, Delaware County Reserve Champion Steer Cole Hiser, Greene County

Chianina Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female BMW Maggie Zach Altvater, Wyandot County Reserve Grand Champion BEF Kate 13B Anne Thompson, Clinton County

Gelbvieh Jr. Show

Grand Champion Steer Addison Jones, Allen County Reserve Champion Steer Lori Millenbaugh, Crawford County

Chianina Open Show

Grand Champion Female MS Gone Crazy Money Lindsey Miller, Fairfield County Reserve Champion Female MMB My Gal 69B Raelene Frame, Guernsey County Premier Breeder Justin Garwood, Columbiana County Premier Exhibitor Randy Pryor, Hancock County

Grand Champion Female HILC Blackbird 500 B Cody Moore, Adams County Reserve Champion Female DSCF Post Rock Electra 35 Kyle Brown, Muskingum County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female HILC Blackbird 500 B Cody Moore, Adams County

Grand Champion Balancer Female ADS MS S&S Watchman Cody Moore, Adams County Reserve Champion Balancer Female GGGE 3G Cowgirl Brandi 4 Halee Allen, Highland County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female HLEE MV Miss Trixie 782B Halee Allen, Highland County

Gelbvieh Open Show

Grand Champion Female HILC Blackbird 500B Cody Moore, Adams County Reserve Champion Female KVEE Betsy 486B Kyle Brown, Muskingum County

Grand Champion Bull JMDS Red Man Shaker Hill Farm, Warren County Premier Breeder Kelsey Sheeley, Highland County Premier Exhibitor Kelsey Sheeley, Highland County

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female GKH HPH 104S Mary Lou 1316 Grant Helsinger, Montgomery County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female GKH HPH 103Z Mary Ann 1422 Grant Helsinger, Montgomery County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair RR 34Y 005 Abbey 32A Ashleigh Osborn, Clinton County Grand Champion Balancer Female Veronica 3117B Lara Rittenhouse, Clark County Reserve Champion Balancer Female ADS MS S&S Watchman 453B Cody Moore, Adams County

Grand Champion Steer Samantha Norman, Fulton County Reserve Champion Steer Angie Distl, Clark County

Grand Champion Bull WCC FHF Cool Collections Flatter Hereford Farm & Wilson Cattle Co., Greene County Reserve Grand Champion SSF NORTHCREEK H401 Herman/Flatter & WDF, Putnam County Premier Breeder Jeffrey Johnson, Stark County Premier Exhibitor Jeffrey Johnson, Stark County

Limousin Jr. Show

Hereford Open Show Grand Champion Balancer Bull 666 36 Brownstone 430B Shaker Hill Farms, Warren County

Hereford Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female Purple Abbie 119A Mason Love, Fairfield County Reserve Champion Female JSC Olive Addison Jones, Allen County 22 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

Grand Champion Female Deppe Bros. Cattle Co., Maquoketa, IA Reserve Champion Female GKH HPH 104S Mary Lou 1316 Grant Helsinger, Montgomery County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair RR 34Y 005 Abbey 32A Ashleigh Osborn, Clinton County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair PKWMS 145R Nora 1373 Kyndall Williams, Morrow County

Grand Champion Female MLFB Bella Kurtis Moore, Coshocton County Reserve Champion Female Tiny Lady Love Emma Gurney, Seneca County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female Tiny Lady Love Emma Gurney, Seneca County

Junior & Open Beef Exhibitors,

Grand Champion Limflex Female PSRF Brandi 462 Halee Allen, Highland County Reserve Champion Limflex Female Tiny Clementine Kurtis Moore, Coshocton County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female AppleCrisp Hannah Ziegler, Seneca County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair AUTO ZA ZA 612Z Hannah Ziegler, Coshocton County

Limousin Open Show

Grand Champion Bull PRSF Battle Ground 452B Patton Seldom Rest Farm, Highland County Reserve Champion Bull PSRF Buford 453B Patton Seldom Rest Farm, Highland County Produce of Dam Patton Seldom Rest Farm, Highland County Breeders’ Best 5 Head Sarah Johnson, Pickaway County Premier Breeder Van Horn Farms, Morgan County Premier Exhibitor Hannah Ziegler, Seneca County Herdsman Patton Seldom Rest Farm, Highland County

Maine-Anjou Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female Tiny Baylee Van Horn Farms, Morgan County Reserve Champion Female FWLY Tranquility 423 Sarah Johnson, Pickaway County

Grand Champion Female JSC Lucky Lady 64B Caitlin Schaub, Auglaize County Reserve Champion Female BK Brilliant 4101B Abbie Collins, Montgomery County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female Nutcracker 423 Christina Winter, Pickaway County

A week has passed since I pulled out of Columbus after 15 nights and I am struggling to believe that the fair has come and gone. Not sure about the rest of you, but this year seemed to really fly by fast. On behalf of the beef barn staff and myself, we want to thank all the exhibitors for a truly wonderful 2015 Ohio State Fair. During this year’s fair, we had over 900 head of cattle pass through our rings. That is approximately 200 more than last year. Another very cool fact is that one third of this year’s junior exhibitors were in their first or second years. This year was also a “year of firsts.” To mention a couple, it was the first year for the Premier Breeding Exhibitor and we welcomed the dairy feeders to our barn at the beginning of the second week. Both were great new additions to the beef barn and we look forward to seeing the dairy feeders back and equally important, we will sharpen our process and grow the Premier Breeding Exhibitor program for 2016. It is with sincere heartfelt thanks that I want to thank the staff of the beef barn. Without them, it would not be a fun place to work and the shows would not be as smooth as they were. I as well as all of our exhibitors are blessed to have a staff that knows, cares and works hard to ensure that the barn runs smoothly and that all of our exhibitors have a great fair. These past four years have truly been a highlight in my life. To have served as the beef barn superintendent has been an extreme pleasure. I thank all of you exhibitors and especially the parents for loaning your juniors to us for a few days in late July and early August. The kids provide the energy for me and if it were not for them, the 15 nights in Columbus would be a chore…not the pleasure that it is. I wish all of you the best in your fall and winter shows and I hope you find that “special” heifer and or steer to bring back to Columbus next summer. God Bless and many, many more blue ribbons to all.

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Maine-Anjou Open Show

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female GARW Miss I-80 236B Austin Hunker, Huron County Reserve Champion MaineTainer Female JSC So Sweet 158B Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female CFCJ Miss Sophia 040B Jared Cluxton, Brown County

Grand Champion Steer Montana Hulsmeyer, Auglaize County Reserve Champion Steer Tyler Clark, Miami County

Grand Champion Female BK Brilliant 4101B Abbie Collins, Montgomery County Reserve Champion Female JSC Lucky Lady 64B Caitlin Schaub, Auglaize County

Santa Gertrudis Open Show

Grand Champion Bull Sherugh 411B Jessica Shafer, Perry County

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female BPF Miss Wisdom 121B Abbie Collins, Montgomery County Reserve Champion MaineTainer Female Buy Me Chanel Demi Powers, Fulton County

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Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Ride On Curlin Campbellco, Greene County Premier Breeder Amanda Liffiton, Auglaize County Premier Exhibitor Amanda Liffiton, Auglaize County

Grand Champion Female 5-E Barretta 29 Edenfield & Alderson, Williamsport, TN Reserve Champion Female Myers 14/10 Shields, Larussel, MO

Grand Champion Bull OIC Troubadour Mosby Creek Ranch/David Alderson, Williamsport, TN

Reserve Champion Bull 8113 Wood Ronald Wood/David Alderson, Williamsport, TN Produce of Dam Rhonda Lovett, Highland County Get of Sire Rhonda Lovett, Highland County Premier Exhibitor Rhonda Lovett, Highland County Premier Breeder Rhonda Lovett, Highland County

Shorthorn Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female Layla’s Princess 1182 Mya Hetrick, Sandusky County Reserve Champion Female CF Space HHF Margie 463 Emily Dahse, Gallia County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female Layla’s Princess 1182 Mya Hetrick, Sandusky County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair CLF Proud Fool 1207 ET Ben Harner, Greene County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair JSF/RB Meredith 7W Whitney Miller, Holmes County

Shorthorn Open Show

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female SULL Lady Jalynn 4970 Adison Niese, Richland County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Female Darlee’s Sweet Money Taylor Gerdeman, Putnam County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female Miss Sassafras Morgan Smith, Washington County

Grand Champion Female Agle Lady’s Sonny Delight ET Allie Loftis, Medina County Reserve Champion Female GCC Margie’s Best 610 ET Kyle Piscione, Medina County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair CLF Proud Fool 1207 ET Ben Harner, Greene County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair TRNR Blossom Special 91 Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Group of 2 Females Bred & Owned Turner Shorthorns, Perry County

Grand Champion Steer Landon Richards, Wood County Reserve Champion Steer Samantha Norman, Fulton County

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Kendra Gabriel, Pickaway County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Dawson Osborn, Highland County

Grand Champion Bull CLF Foolin’ Around 1401 E Cedar Lane Farm, Greene County Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull Key Ridge Tace 418 Key Ridge Shorthorns/Robert Workman Belmont County Group of Two Bulls Cedar Lane Farms, Greene County

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Super Cow Cedar Lane Farms, Greene County Get of Sire Cedar Lane Farms, Greene County Best Six Head Key Ridge Shorthorns/Robert Workman Belmont County Premier Exhibitor Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Premier Breeder Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Grand Champion Simmental Influence Female LFCC Lady K Onyx 169B Erin Dilger-Lawrence, Licking County Reserve Champion Simmental Influence Female Maplecrest D Erica 357A Sydney Sanders, Highland County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female LFCC Lady K Onyx 169B Erin Dilger-Lawrence, Licking County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female Pebbles Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Hadley LeVan, Champaign County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Female Simmental Open Show Sharben Mercedes D 679 Karlie Kennedy, Adams County

Grand Champion Bull SBS/HF The Blacklist Clement Strausbaugh, Knox County Reserve Champion Bull SBS Power Load Clement Strausbaugh, Knox County Premier Exhibitor Ferguson Show Cattle, Geauga County Premier Breeder Ferguson Show Cattle, Geauga County

Simmental Jr. Show

Grand Champion Female TJSC So Sweet 135B Meghan Reed, Sandusky County Reserve Champion Female CSCX Stella 524B Curtis Harsh, Delaware County Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female YNOT LADY GAGA 34B Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female SSF PERFECT STORM S01C Garrett Stanfield, Adams County 26 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

Grand Champion Female SS Baylie Rachel Dickson, Licking County Reserve Champion Female B MS Upgrade Vada Clemens, Morgan County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair RBS Ms Rendition RT Cattle Company, Fairfield County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair Burns Mark X132 Circle W Cattle Co., Licking County

Grand Champion Simmental Influence Female YNOT Secret 39B Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Reserve Champion Simmental Influence Female PRESTIGE/GSC KALY KROME Lane Heil, Muskingum County Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair RHFS Angel Wings A02H Rolling Hills Farms Simmentals, Hardin County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair Mackenzie HR Z535 Kyle Brinkman, Henry County

Fourth Overall Market Beef & Division IV Reserve Champion Colby Watson, Champaign County Fifth Overall Market Beef & Division III Reserve Champion Carter Smith, Holmes County

Grand Champion Simmental Influence Bull Prestige Cattle & Goff Show Cattle, Perry County Reserve Champion Simmental Influence Bull VH Confidence Van Horn Farms, Morgan County

Market Beef Show

Division I Champion Delaney Jones, Allen County Division I Reserve Champion Kelsey Conrad, Tuscarawas County

Grand Champion Market Beef & Champion Division III Crossbred Tyler Clark, Miami County Division II Champion Tyler Clark, Miami County Division II Reserve Champion Brooke Hayhurst, Wayne County

Division V Reserve Champion Ashley Peter, Defiance County

Champion Market Heifer Lori Millenbaugh, Crawford County Reserve Champion Market Heifer Hallie Roberts, Clark County

Supreme Heifer Show Supreme Champion Heifer GARW Miss I-80 236B Champion MaineTainer Austin Hunker, Huron County Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer SULL Lady Jalynn 4970 Champion ShorthornPlus Adison Niese, Richland County Third Overall Heifer BMW Maggie Champion Chianina Zach Altvater, Wyandot County Fourth Overall Heifer Laylaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Princess 1182 Champion Shorthorn Mya Hetrick, Sandusky County Fifth Overall Heifer TJSC So Sweet 135B Champion Simmental Meghan Reed, Sandusky County

Reserve Champion Market Beef & Division IV Champion Oliver McGuire, Champaign County Third Overall Market Beef & Champion Maine-Anjou Montana Hulsmeyer, Auglaize County

Division V Champion Elizabeth Heintz, Logan County

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Sale of Champions Grand Champion Market Beef

Exhibited by: Tyler Clark, Miami County Live Weight – 1276 Carcass Weight – 815 Dressing Percentage – 63.9% Backfat (inches) – 0.40 Ribeye (area, square in.) – 16.3 Yield Grade – 1.78 Quality Grade – Select + Purchased by: Kroger Sold For: $50,000

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef

Exhibited by: Oliver McGuire, Champaign County Live Weight – 1482 Carcass Weight – 934 Dressing Percentage – 63.0% Backfat (inches) – 0.70 Ribeye (area, square in.) – 15.8 Yield Grade – 3.24 Quality Grade – Low Choice Purchased by: Martin D. Yoder/ Woodruff Enterprises Sold For: $22,000

top Three Outstanding Market Exhibitors

Curtis Harsh, Delaware County finished first in the 2015 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $4,000 prize was sponsored by Steve R. Rauch, Inc.

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Dawson Osborn, Highland County finished second in the 2015 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $3,000 prize was sponsored by Mark and Megan Kvamme.

Allison Davis, Carroll County finished third in the 2015 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $2,500 prize was sponsored by the Youth Reserve Program.

Outstanding Record Books

Beef Cattle Exhibitor Scholarships

Sydney Sanders, age 9 of Highland County; Luke Jennings, age 10 of Clermont County; Dawson Osborn, age 11 of Highland County; Ethan Grum, age 12 of Licking County; Allison Davis, age 13 of Carroll County; Elizabeth Heintz, age 14 of Auglaize County; Colby Watson, age 15 of Champaign County; Carter Smith, age 16 of Holmes County; Lauren Ott, age 17 of Huron County; and Samantha Norman, age 18 of Fulton County. *Results provided by OSU Extension.

Three beef exhibitors were awarded a scholarship at the Sale of Champions. Pictured from left are Jessica Millenbaugh, Crawford County; Samantha Norman, Fulton County; and Natalie Wagner, Brown County.

Skillathon Winners

Senator Portman Visits Beef Barn

Sydney Sanders, age 9 of Highland County; Luke Jennings, age 10 of Clermont County; Dawson Osborn, age 11 of Highland County; David Grum, age 12 of Licking County; Allison Davis, age 13 of Carroll County; Erin Jennings, age 14 of Clermont County; Sarah Lehner, age 15 of Delaware County; Kady Davis, age 16 of Carroll County; Curtis Harsh, age 17 of Delaware County; and JoAnn Grum, age 18 of Licking County. *Results provided by OSU Extension.

Outstanding Market Exhibitors

Sen. Rob Portman visited the Beef Barn during the 2015 Ohio State Fair. Pictured on top is Senator Portman in discussion with Bill Tom, Ohio State Fair Beef Department Superintendent.

Sydney Sanders, age 9 of Highland County; Montana Hulsmeyer, age 10 of Auglaize County; Dawson Osborn, age 11 of Highland County; Alex Linder, age 12 of Huron County; Allison Davis, age 13 of Carroll County; Brooke Egbert, age 14 of Auglaize County; Colby Watson, age 15 of Champaign County; Lindsey Pugh, age 16 of Stark County; Curtis Harsh, age 17 of Delaware County; and Jessica Millenbaugh, age 18 of Crawford County.

Pictured bottom, Dave Russell with Brownfield Ag News asks Senator Portman to say a few words to beef show attendees.

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ts Res&ulHighlights First Session Showmanship Champions

Session 1 Junior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Sydney Kleman, Putnam County, 1st Place; McKalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County, 2nd Place; Emma Woodard, Guernsey County, 3rd Place; Audrey Ross, Athens County, 4th Place; Dawson Osborn, Highland County; 5th Place; Olivia Dickson, Licking County, 6th Place; Navaeh Powers, Fulton County, 7th Place; Gavin Puckett, Highland County, 8th Place; Chris Tooms, Muskingum County, 9th Place; and Sydney Sanders, Highland County, 10th Place.

Session 1 Intermediate Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Cade Liggett, Tuscarawas County, 1st Place; Macy Burchett, Madison County, 2nd Place; Mackenzie Koverman, Scioto County, 3rd Place; Allie Loftis, Medina County, 4th Place; Rachel Dickson, Licking County, 5th Place; Alyssa Carter, Warren County, 6th Place; Mya Hetrick, Sandusky County, 7th Place; Justin Hiltbrand, Butler County; 8th Place; Amber Heil, Muskingum County, 9th Place; and Fulton Kennedy, Adams County, 10th Place.

Session 1 Senior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Curtis Harsh, Delaware County, 1st Place and Supreme Showman; Natalie Wagner, Brown County, 2nd Place; Mindy Barr, Pickaway County, 3rd Place; Dustin Pape, Columbiana County, 4th Place; Brooke Hayhurst, Wayne County, 5th Place; Kady Davis, Carroll County, 6th Place; Ben Harner, Greene County, 7th Place; Rachel Garrison, Madison County, 8th Place; Jared Cluxton, Brown County, 9th Place; and Christina Winter, Pickaway County, 10th Place.

Session 2 Junior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Mason Weber, Ashland County, 1st Place; McKenna Baney, Wayne County, 2nd Place; Grant Helsinger, Montgomery County, 3rd Place; Cody Moore, Adams County, 4th Place; Audrey Justice, Coshocton County, 5th Place; Ashleigh Osborn, Warren County; 6th Place; Mason Love, Fairfield County; 7th Place; Alana Miller, Highland County, 8th Place; Andrew Osborn, Warren County, 9th Place; and Jake Justice, Coshocton County, 10th Place.

Session 2 Intermediate Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Samantha Wallace, Sandusky County, 1st Place; Jenna Siegel, Crawford County, 2nd Place; Kinsey Crowe, Preble County, 3rd; Caroline Winter, Pickaway County, 4th Place; Abbygail Pitstick, Madison County, 5th Place; Ty Raines, Adams County, 6th Place; Clayton Zipperer, 7th Place; Ashton McArtor, Licking County, 8th Place; McKayla Raines, Adams County, 9th Place; and Claire Montgomery, County, 10th Place.

Session 2 Senior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Halee Allen, Highland County, 1st Place & Supreme Showman; Christina Winter, Pickaway County, 2nd Place; Emily Wogan, Licking County, 3rd Place; Keayla Harr, Wayne County, 4th Place; Lindsey Pugh, Stark County, 5th Place; Erica Snook, Noble County, 6th Place; Mary Baker, Wayne County, 7th Place; Kelsey Davis, Madison County, 8th Place; Lydia Dance, Highland County, 9th Place; and Michelle Bockelman, Henry County, 10th Place.

The market beef 9 year-old division winners pictured from left are Ryleigh Egbert, Auglaize County, 1st Place; Drew Weymouth, Clark County, 2nd Place; Sydney Sanders, Highland County, 3rd Place; Rayne Kinsman, Fulton County, 4th Place; and Delaney Jones, Allen County, 5th Place.

The market beef 10 year-old division winners pictured from left are Kinzee Shafer, Preble County, 1st Place; Montana Hulsmeyer, Auglaize County, 2nd Place; and Joey Crawford, Marion County, 3rd Place.

The market beef 11 year-old division winners pictured from left are Dawson Osborn, Highland County, 1st Place; Luke Brinksneader, Darke County, 2nd Place; Rachel Hostetler, Logan County, 3rd Place; Avery McGuire, Champaign County, 4th Place; and Destiny LaFever, Ashland County, 5th Place.

Second Session Showmanship Champions

Market Beef Showmanship Champions

The market beef 12 year-old division winners pictured from left are Addison Jones, Allen County, 1st Place; Mallory Peter, Defiance County, 2nd Place; Carson Shafer, Preble County, 3rd Place; Caden Jones, Allen County, 4th Place; and Alex Linder, Richland County, 5th Place.

The market beef 13 year-old division winners pictured from left are Allison Davis, Carroll County, 1st Place; Colleen Minges, Butler County, 2nd Place; Caden Hess, Highland County, 3rd Place; Caroline Winter, Pickaway County, 4th Place; and Riley Huelskamp, Shelby County, 5th Place.

The market beef 14 year-old division winners pictured from left are Brooke Egbert, Auglaize County, 1st Place; Lori Millenbaugh, Crawford County, 2nd Place; Keeley Trigg, Franklin County, 3rd Place; Quinton Waits, Clinton County, 4th Place; and Oliver McGuire, Champaign County, 5th Place.

The market beef 15 year-old division winners pictured from left are Christina Winter, Pickaway County, 1st Place; Colby Watson, Champaign County, 2nd Place; Matt Kinsman, Fulton County, 3rd Place; Kassidy Thompson, Miami County, 4th Place; and Haley Frazier, Jackson County, 5th Place.

The market beef 16 year-old division winners pictured from left are Carter Smith, Holmes County, 1st Place; Lindsey Pugh, Stark County, 2nd Place; Bricen Hess, Highland County, 3rd Place; Brooke Hayhurst, Wayne County, 4th Place; and Sarah Harner, Greene County, 5th Place.

The market beef 17 year-old division winners pictured from left are Curtis Harsh, Delaware County, 1st Place; Cole Hiser, Greene County, 2nd Place; Adam Kinsman, Fulton County, 3rd Place; Lauren Ott, Huron County, 4th Place; and Kirsten Augustine, Ashland County, 5th Place.

The market beef 18 year-old division winners pictured from left are Tyler Clark, Miami County, 1st Place; Jessica Millenbaugh, Crawford County, 2nd Place; Jenna Phelps, Union County, 3rd Place; Kendra Gabriel, Pickaway County, 4th Place; and Jallyn Giauque, Holmes County, 5th Place.

For more Results from the Ohio State Fair visit

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s t l u s e R & Highlights Prospect Calf Show

Grand Champion Heifer Durban Cattle, Madison County Reserve Champion Heifer Campbellco, Greene County Third Overall Heifer Kendra Gabriel, Pickaway County Fourth Overall Heifer Campbellco, Greene County Fifth Overall Heifer Hope Tira, Highland County

Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor New in 2015, the Ohio State Fair recognized three outstanding breeding exhibitors. The program is based on the Outstanding Market Exhibitor Awards, and requires breeding youth to not only particpate in their breed class, but also in showmanship and skillathon. The combined score of these three categories determines the winners. Placing first in this year’s competition was Curtis Harsh, Radnor, Ohio. Second was Jenna Siegel, Bucyrus, Ohio and third was Samantha Wallace, Kansas, Ohio.

Letters to the Editor Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you so much for supporting the 2015 Ohio State Fair and 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The teams and individuals appreciated the plaques. Our team’s is on display. So thank you again for making the fair and contest possible!

Grand Champion Steer Noah Cox, Athens County Reserve Champion Steer Gage Robinson, Jefferson County Third Overall Steer Kayla Hayhurst, Wayne County Fourth Overall Steer Courtney Hagler, Clinton County Fifth Overall Steer Alex Daniel, Seneca County

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Kaci Rae Ager, Gallia County Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, My name is Logan Heitzman. I am on Warren County’s junior livestock judging team. We won second place at the competition at the Ohio State Fair and I would like to thank you for sponsoring my plaque. Thank you for your time and effort!

Logan Heitzman, Warren County

Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you so much for my $1,000 scholarship! I have worked very hard over the years on my accomplishments and this is one of the ways it shows hard work really does pay off. This money will help me offset my costs of the college education and I am very grateful for it. Thanks again!

Brooke Weeks, Champaign County For more Results from the Ohio State Fair visit

www.ohiostatefair.com

Capital City Burger Battle

The Ohio Beef Council and the Columbus Clippers teamed up for a new event this year, the Capital City Burger Battle. Five contestants battled it out for the best burger in Columbus. Woody Johnson, from 92.3 WCOL, was on hand to emcee the event. The celebrity judges panel included Virgil Strickler, General Manager of the Ohio State Fair, Mark Warren, Assistant General Manager with the Columbus Clippers and Woody. Randy Chamberlain of Mt. Sterling was named the 2015 Burger Battle Champion. Ohio Beef Council board members were also on hand to cook steaks for hungry fairgoers to sample, and answer any questions consumers had about beef.

Checkoff Dollars Support Consumer Learning and Fun at the Fair

The Ohio Beef Council provided hours of entertainment and education for consumers and producers in the Voinovich Livestock Center with many displays detailing information about proper cooking techniques, animal care and husbandry, producer communications, the veal industry, and much more. Brochures and handouts, funded by the Beef Checkoff, served as a takehome message for consumers. The Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio State Fair and the buckeye state’s agricultural commodity groups again sponsored the “Agriculture is Cool” program at the 2015 Ohio State Fair complete with exciting interactive stations throughout the fair grounds. This year, the Ohio Beef Council re-vamped the beef station to be more

interactive and educational than ever before. At the beef station, participants in the “Agriculture is Cool” program learned about the numerous by-products that come from cows and discovered just how often they use a beef based product in their everyday lives. Agriculture is Cool is an excellent way for Ohio’s youth to learn about the many benefits of beef and the important role that cattle play in our lives far beyond just the dinner table.

This year, the Ohio Beef Council and the Beef Checkoff focused on several beef dishes to showcase our product’s taste, value and convenience. Proving demos were Michael Rice, Executive Chef at The Barn; Jon Deutschle, Executive Chef at Marcella’s Short North; Jeff Lindemeyer, Executive Chef at Cameron’s American Bistro; Dr. Lyda Garcia, The Ohio State University; and Emily Jackson, Ohio Beef Council. The Ohio Beef Council was on hand to answer consumer’s questions during the Heartland Cuisine cooking demonstrations throughout the fair. v

Ohio’s Heartland Cuisine

Heartland Cuisine has been a longtime tradition at the Ohio State Fair as commodity groups invite their culinary ambassadors to the Heartland Cuisine stage, raising consumer awareness of Ohio’s food system and promoting their respective commodity.

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s t l u s e R & Highlights 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Jr. Division High Point Individuals Cattle 1 – Owen Brinker, Wood County A 2 – Caroline Bensman, Warren County 3 – Jera Jordan, Warren County 4 – Allie Posten, Fairfield County 5 – Bryce Hines, Gallia County

Sr. Division High Point Individuals Cattle 1 – Cole Liggett, Tuscarawas County 2 – Tanner Shinkee, Warren County 2 3 – Caroline Hughes, Fayette County 1 4 – Katie Feldmann, Warren County 1 5 – Sarah Barth, Delaware Ind.

Overall 1 – Owen Brinker, Wood County A 2 – Sydney Mazey, Wood County A 3 – Taylor Hannan, Wood County B 4 – Allie Posten, Fairfield County 5 – Ashlyn O’Brien, Wood County A

Reasons 1 – Caroline Hughes, Fayette County 1 2 – Lucas Tuck, Wood County 3 – Hunter Frobose, Wood County 4 – Morgan Mazey, Wood County 5 – Justin Nofziger, Fulton & Adams Ind.

Jr. Division High Team Overall 1 - Wood County A: Ashlyn O’Brien, Owen Brinker, Kylie O’Brien and Sydney Mazey. Coach: Ivan Belleville 2 - Warren County: Emery Siders, Jera Jordan, Logan Heitzman and Caroline Bensman. Coach: Greg Meyer

Overall 1 – Lucas Tuck, Wood County 2 – Cole Liggett, Tuscarawas County 3 – Hunter Frobose, Wood County 4 – Caroline Hughes, Fayette County 1 5 – Kaci Ager, Gallia County

Sr. Division High Team Overall 1 - Wood County: Hunter Frobose, Lucas Tuck, Morgan Mazey and Karter Converse. Coach: Ivan Belleville 2 - Gallia County: Allie Clagg, Kaci Ager, Andrew Owens and Jordan Johnson. Coach: Jerrod Ferguson

Commercial Cattle Show The 2015 Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show participants exhibited 17 pens of three for a total of 51 head of commercial steers and heifers on August 2 during the fair. Judging the event were Tony Reed and John Adams. The show was managed by United Producers, Inc. and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association served as a sponsor.

Mark your calendars: 2016 Ohio STate Fair July 27-August 7

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Pictured from left are Fred Voge and Austin Cole.

Grand Champion & Champion Lot of 3 Steers Fred Voge, West Alexandria Average Weight: 1,302 lbs. Reserve Grand Champion & Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Fred Voge, West Alexandria Average Weight: 1,145 lbs.

Pictured from left are Andy Phelps and Frank Phelps.

Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Fred Voge, West Alexandria Average Weight: 1,174 lbs. Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Steers Phelps/O’Connor Farms Limousin, Belle Center Average Weight: 1,292 lbs.

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u o Y k n a h T OCA Steak Barn & Food Pavilion workers AMW Cattlemen’s Association Ansonia FFA Benjamin Logan FFA Clifton Presbyterian Church Crawford County Cattlemen Fairfield County Cattlemen Fayette County Cattlemen Gallipolis FFA Lauren Corry Liberty Union FFA Logan County Cattlemen Madison County Cattlemen Meadowbrook FFA Mechanicsburg FFA Morgan FFA Mowrystown FFA North Central FFA Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee Ohio Cattlemen’s Assn. Board of Directors Ohio CattleWomen’s Assn. OSU Beef Team Rabbits & Roosters 4-H Club Shelby County Cattlemen Stark County Cattlemen United Producers, Inc. Weaver Leather Livestock Wilmington College Aggies Wood Co. Beef Ambassadors We sincerely regret not having photographs of all volunteer groups. We thank you for helping OCA promote beef during the 2015 Ohio State Fair!

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Beef Briefs Dr. Rustin Moore Appointed 11th Dean of Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine

After an extensive national search, Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, has been named the 11th dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Subject to approval of the Ohio State Board of Trustees, his appointment will be effective Sept. 1, 2015. He succeeds Dr. Lonnie King, who has held the position of dean for the past six years. Dr. Rustin Moore is currently the Bud and Marilyn Jenne Professor, associate executive dean of The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, executive director of the Veterinary Medical Center and the director of the Alice Lloyd Finley Memorial Veterinary Research Farm. He joined Ohio State’s faculty in 2006 as professor and chair of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, a position he held until 2014. He continued to serve as the executive director of the Veterinary Medical Center while he served during the past year as the college’s associate executive dean and the director of the veterinary research farm. He has taught at all levels of the undergraduate, professional and graduate curricula, both at Ohio State and at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he served on the LSU faculty from 1994 to 2006. He has served as an advisor, co-advisor or committee member for 21 doctoral or master’s students, as well as the clinical advisor for more than 25 interns and residents. In addition to extensive and substantial service to his department, college and the university, Dr. Moore has contributed wide-ranging service and outreach efforts to his discipline, to the community and beyond. A native of Spencer, WV, he earned a BS degree, summa cum laude, from the West Virginia University; a DVM, summa cum laude, and a PhD from The Ohio State University. In addition, he is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. v

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Young Cattlemen’s Conference Shaping the Future of the Industry

Young Cattlemen’s Conference participants learned about current issues in the beef industry at the Ohio State House. Pictured back row from left: Kurt Weaver, Bucyrus; Nick Wright, Brookville; Dustin Bender, Lexington; Zane Gross, Ashland; and Kyle Walls, Mt. Vernon. Pictured second row from left: Eric Flynn, Wellington; Ashley Weaver, Bucyrus; Rachel Briskey, Wauseon; Cassie Emrick, West Alexandria; Marcia Hoovler, Belle Center; MacKenzie Shuey, Springfield; Erin Bender, Lexington; Jesse Huddleston, Paris; Ashton Walls, Mt. Vernon; and Kyle Nickles, Sycamore. Pictured third row from left: Adelle Flynn, Wellington; Em Mowrer, St. Clairsville; Erica Wilson, East Palestine; Kelly Guthrie, Marion; Demi Snider, Kenton; Austin Douglass, Alvordton; Emily Herring, Wauseon; and Vonda Snyder, Navarre. Pictured front row from left: Fred and Leslie Kungle, Amsterdam; Ryan Schoer, Anderson, Indiana; Jennie Johnson, Delaware; Amber Shoemaker, Louisville; Nate Herr, Metamora; Audrey Nickles, Sycamore; and Haley Drake, Salem.

he 2015 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) hosted 31 cattlemen and women for a 3-day leadership development program in Columbus and the central Ohio areas, Aug. 13-15. The conference was made possible by Farm Credit Mid-America and the Ohio Soybean Council. YCC kicked off Thursday evening at the Crowne Plaza North in Columbus with a beef dinner and participants were present for the 2015 Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show carcass contest awards presentation. Guest speaker, Dr. John F. Stitka, President of the Certified Angus Beef Brand, discussed the wants and needs of the beef consumer and how despite economic changes the consumer is 40 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

still willing to pay more for a prime eating experience. Friday morning at the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) office, attendees participated in a spokesperson training program by Daren Williams, Senior Executive Director of Communications. Williams lead participants through a media training session that strengthened their communication skills, helped them to tell their beef production story, and become a more effective cattle industry leader. Ohio Beef Council staff led a discussion regarding its role in checkoff collection and beef promotional efforts in Ohio. OCA staff also discussed the value

of membership and the role OCA has in legislative and regulatory issues. Participants had the opportunity to have lunch at Cameron Mitchell’s The Pearl restaurant. Following lunch, participants traveled to the Ohio State House where they met with Representative Brian Hill (District 97). Representative Hill spoke about current Ohio legislation affecting the beef cattle industry and answered questions from the group. Friday evening, the group was able to attend a Columbus Clippers baseball game, where they gained first hand experience in telling their beef story to game attendees. Saturday morning was spent with Dr. Lyda Garcia, Assistant Professor at The

Pictured left: Dr. Lyda Garcia takes participants into the meat cooler at the Ohio State University to discuss wholesale and retail cuts of beef. Pictured right: Audrey Nickles, YCC participant, is enjoying her time in the OSU Meat Lab.

Pictured top: Attendees participate in communications training presented by NCBA’s Daren Williams. Pictured bottom: YCC participants help with beef promotions at Beef at the Ballpark at Huntington Park.

Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences, in a Mini-BEEF 509 class. Dr. Garcia provided hands-on learning on how meat is graded, fabrication of wholesale and retail cuts, and other issues that can affect beef quality and pricing. Participants also viewed champion carcasses from the 2015 Ohio State Fair. A special tour of the Ohio State University Woody Hayes Athletic Center was a highlight of the program thanks to a continuing relationship between OCA and the OSU football team. OCA annually prepares and serves beef for the Champions Dinner and OSU Coaches Dinner. Participants learned about the history of OSU football and walked through training and practice facilities. The purpose of the YCC is to offer emerging Ohio beef industry leaders and young producers the opportunity to build their own leadership skills as they network with beef industry leaders, government officials, businesses and media. Young beef producers interested in attending the 2016 YCC should contact the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation at 614-8736736 or email beef@ohiobeef.org. v

Pictured above: Representative Brian Hill speaks with attendees on current issues as they tour the Ohio State House.

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Beef Briefs Farm Science Review Allows Farmers, Producers, to Question Ag Authorities

Whether it’s questions about how this summer’s record flooding will impact grain prices or whether drones can be used legally to scout agriculture fields, the answers to these and more will be available from experts with the College

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of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University during Farm Science Review, Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio. In fact, 53 presentations will be offered by experts from Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine

and Purdue University during the Review’s “Question the Authorities” question-and-answer sessions offered daily at the three-day agricultural trade show, said Stan Ernst, an OSU Extension specialist who will moderate the sessions. OSU Extension and OARDC are the outreach and research arms, respectively, of CFAES.

“Question the Authorities” offers participants the opportunity to ask a range of general or technical questions related to their farm enterprise and offers an easy way for producers to interact with Ohio State and Purdue experts, Ernst said. “The presentations focus on business, economic and policy concerns as well as current topics that impact agriculture,” he said. “The sessions are a way to get farmers, growers, producers and others a chance to hear directly from university experts on topics that have a financial impact.” The presentations are broken up into 20-minute sessions, which allows the speakers enough time to get their message across and answer questions from the audience and then move to the next topic, Ernst said. “A goal of the program is to try to plant ideas and get people to be thinking about the issues that are coming down the pike and how they can impact their operations,” he said. “We want to connect farmers and producers with university experts so that they can not only pick up some management tips that can help them on their farm but to also plant ideas that will have them dig some more as they make their management decisions.”

AIC Member, Evolution Ag, Opens New Dealership

After over three years of planning and construction, Evolution Ag announced the opening of its new dealership south of Delaware at 13275 US 42, Plain City (intersection of Jerome road and SR 42). Doug Loudenslager, Principal and one of the owners said that the 45,000 square foot facility has been designed to serve not only the agricultural community but the suburban homeowner as well. “Our principle business is to provide agricultural producers the Case IH line of agricultural equipment, parts and service support required to profitably produce and harvest a crop today. We provide homeowners the tools they need to manage their mini-farm and landscapes,” Loudenslager said. The dealership sells and services lawn mowers, tractors and utility vehicles through Gravely, Kioti, and Grasshop-

per. The dealership is now considered a full-line sales and service center for Stihl handheld power tools and is an authorized Gold Dealer for the Big Green Egg line of smoker/grill. In addition to Case IH, the company will be carrying MacDon, Geringhoff, Great Plains, Unverferth and J&M agricultural equipment lines. The dealership will be home to a regional training center for Case IH. Loudenslager said technicians and other Case IH personnel from throughout the country will be coming to the new facility for technical training on the full line of equipment. Steve Hayes, a former Field Service Manager and trainer for Case IH was recently hired by Evolution Ag to lead the training effort. “This expansion will allow us to better serve our customers with service, parts, technical support and equipment. The Delaware facility had served us well for many years but could no longer accommodate the large agricultural equipment

needed in today’s agriculture.” Loudenslager said.

W.D. Farr Scholarship Application Now Available

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is honoring the successful career of the late W.D. Farr of Greeley, Colorado through two $12,000 graduate scholarships bearing his name. We lost a true industry leader and friend with W.D.’s passing on August 13, 2007, at the age of 97. Farr, a third generation Coloradan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker is known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture, livestock and water development has resulted in significant changes in farming methods that have influenced the practices of ranchers and farmers throughout the nation. For more information or to apply for the scholarship visit www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org. v

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Up the Alley

By John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator Program support provided by OCA

Ideals or Extremes? The summer beef cattle show season is starting to wind down. The 2015 Ohio State Fair is in the books and the list of county fairs remaining to be held is growing shorter every day. This seemed to be an appropriate time to share some thoughts about the current status of the beef cattle show ring environment. I have to admit that I have done a fair amount of reflection about the show ring lately. This is due primarily to the fact that this is our youngest daughter’s last year to compete in junior beef shows. Our children have shown beef cattle for over 15 years and some portion of my family has shown beef cattle for nearly 50 years. If we have gained anything over all these years of showing cattle, I hope we have increased our overall knowledge about beef cattle and improved our perspective about the entire beef industry. A family’s involvement in the show ring is no different than participating in a sports team, community organization, or school group. You get as much or little out of it as you put in to it. Cattle shows can satisfy a desire to compete and excel but there is much more. Some of the other obvious benefits to showing cattle can include teaching responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, and hopefully learn a little bit about the beef industry along the way. These benefits can assist any individual that wants to become involved in the beef industry or any other career path they choose to pursue. I must confess that my perspective of beef cattle shows has evolved over the years. Since showing my first 4-H beef project back in the early 1970’s, there have been several changes in cattle phenotypes and grooming styles over the years. The show ring has long been viewed as a place to view what was considered to be the ideal animal of that particular time. Early on, judging the phenotype of an animal was one of the 44 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

few ways we had to evaluate the quality of an animal. Today, we have many other tools to evaluate beef cattle including EPDs, ultrasound, and DNA testing to determine an animal’s merits. The human element has also been an important dynamic associated with the show ring. Breeders and exhibitors have always tried to produce and show an animal that was considered “right” for the industry at that time. Judges evaluate the animals brought before them to determine their particular merits within industry standards. The crowd expresses their opinion as to how well each of these parties did their job. If history has taught us anything, it has been human nature to take things to the extreme. A look back at champion animals from years past proves this point. We have seen significant changes in what was considered to be an ideal animal at a particular point of history. In my memory, we saw a movement away from the “pony type” cattle of the 60’s to a period of larger framed, Continental breed-influenced cattle that continued up until the early 90’s. Skeletal height started to be de-emphasized and more British breed influence was put back into the nation’s cow herd. Over the past two decades, we have seen a push towards bigger bodied, thicker cattle and the heavier mature weights that we see today. Much has changed with grooming styles as well over the years. I can remember using saddle soap and butch wax to groom some of my early beef projects. Products such as graphite and every type of paint and adhesives have been used over the years to groom animals. The “slick” look used to be popular while many animals shown today possess a winter hair coat even in the summer months. In reality, nearly everything associated with the show ring in my experience has been about extremes rather than ideals. I can understand the desire to emphasize extremes as these animals are neces-

sary to make change in overall type of cattle in the population. However, I’m not sure how we could ever consider a 60 inch tall steer, a 2,000 pound yearling heifer, or a 3,000 pound two-year old bull ideal. Yes, I am old enough to have seen these animals considered ideal in the show ring! I have to confess that I have been guilty of being one of those people that has been attracted to extremes in cattle we have shown or shows that I have judged. It is easy to be drawn to the most stylish, thickest, tallest, etc. animal in a class. However, many producers have learned that extremes in the show ring do not always translate to success in the pasture or the feedlot. It can be a painful experience to tell your son or daughter that a former prize winning show heifer is going to be culled because of poor performance in the pasture! Truth be told, I probably have developed an overly idealistic opinion of what role the show ring should play within the beef industry. I believe we should select and show animals that represent the ideal, not the extreme, for each segment of the industry. I think that junior members can learn valuable life lessons and increase their knowledge of the beef industry by prioritizing the important aspects of the project. I would encourage juniors and their families to concentrate more on selection, nutrition, health, and showmanship and less on growing hair to get the most out of their beef project experience. Showing beef cattle has been a very rewarding experience for my family and countless others. Trophies, banners, and purple ribbons are exciting to win but their luster eventually fades away. Let’s not forget the long-term benefits of the show ring for junior members that will be beneficial for a future in the beef industry or whatever career path they choose. I believe the show ring will continue to have a place in the beef industry if breeders, exhibitors, and judges all strive for ideals rather than extremes. v

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NCBA News Application Open for Beef Industry Internship in Washington D.C.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the spring 2016 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 1, 2015. NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs ,Kristina Butts, said this is a great opportunity for students with an interest in the beef industry and public policy. “The internship gives college students the opportunity to work alongside staff on a range of issues that impact U.S. cattlemen and women,” Butts said. “The internship is designed to work closely with the lobbying team on Capitol Hill; to assist with NCBA and PLC’s regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team.” Producer-led and consumer-focused, NCBA is the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle producers. PLC is the only organization in Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to representing cattle and sheep ranchers that utilize federal lands. The organizations work hand-inhand on many issues, sharing office space in the heart of the nation’s capital. Summer 2015 intern Chris Pudenz said the internship has been a great experience and has him considering job opportunities in D.C. in the future. “I’ve learned so much about policy issues that impact the beef industry in far-reaching ways: Country-of-Origin Labeling, the “waters of the United States” regulation, international trade agreements, the potential impact of foreign animal diseases, and many more,” said Pudenz, who is a junior at Hillsdale College studying economics. “The work I do is always valued, and I know that I’m working alongside first-rate NCBA staff to help U.S. beef producers every day. Before this summer, I had no desire to work in a Congressional office, but now I’m seriously considering working on Capitol Hill after I graduate from college. I didn’t really know what to expect from 46 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

this internship before I arrived in D.C., but looking back I can’t imagine having spent the summer any other way.” The full-time internship will begin January 11, 2016 and end May 13, 2016. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the application, college transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a resume to internships@beef.org. More information about the NCBA public policy internship is available on www.BeefUSA.org.

Cattle Industry Conference Wraps Up with Policy Priorities

Over 600 cattlemen and women gathered in Denver, Colo., to discuss the policy priorities for the cattle industry for the upcoming year. Throughout the meeting, the various policy committees reviewed expiring policies and discussed proposed policy brought forward from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s state affiliates. According to Philip Ellis, NCBA President and Chugwater, Wyo., cattleman, the leadership of the association renewed their dedication to the policy priorities for 2015. “The Cattle Industry Summer Conference is the time when our producer members are able to gather and tackle the business of the association,” said Ellis. “From continuing and renewing current and expiring policy, to discussing and passing policy to tackle the upcoming and emerging issues, this is our chance to work together to ensure NCBA remains on the forefront representing our membership.” The Dietary Guidelines for Americans process continues with Congressional oversight. NCBA members remain committed to working with the administration and Congress to ensure the final guidelines reflect the highest quality science and the role of lean beef in a healthy diet. The EPA has finalized their “waters of the United States” rule, and NCBA’s membership stands firmly opposed to this land grab by the administration. NCBA continues to work with Congress to rein in the administration’s regulatory onslaught and has joined with other

land use groups in litigation against the agency. NCBA members continue their strong support of trade, which adds value to our cattle and returns over $350 for each head of cattle sold. With the passage of Trade Promotion Authority, NCBA supports finalization and passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership and other pending free trade agreements. With preferential trade agreements currently in place, and other countries actively negotiating, the United States cannot afford to fall behind in this critical area. While COOL has for many years been a cost to the industry without benefit to producers or consumers, the NCBA urges the Senate to act quickly in passing repeal language, following the strong bi-partisan action in the House. Although USDA/APHIS finalized their import rules for Northern Argentina and a region in Brazil, these rules were pushed through without the necessary risk assessments and jeopardize the health of our domestic herd. NCBA will continue to work with Congress and the administration to ensure the proper process is followed before allowing inspection and exports from these areas with a history of Foot-and-Mouth Disease. NCBA continues to work with the state and federal governments to ensure multiple use on public grazing lands. Ranchers are closest to the lands and the best stewards of the natural resources, ensuring productive use, maintaining open space, and mitigating fire hazards. We will continue to ensure these uses are accounted for in future range management plans and wildlife habitat decisions. v

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Culinary Students Receive Beef Information

In mid-July, the Ohio Beef Council staff Emily Jackson alongside Ohio State Meat Science professor, Dr. Lyda Garcia attended the Team Cuisine Cooks Camp to present to nearly 40 culinary students and instructors. The 14th Annual Team Cuisine Cooks Camp, a four-day workshop for Ohio high school seniors in Culinary Arts/ Food Service Management programs was held at Tri-Rivers Career Center. The event gives senior culinary students a taste of what it would be like to work in a restaurant, according to Chef Sheila Hamm, coordinator of the event and culinary arts instructor for Tri-Rivers. The Beef Council presented on beef cattle anatomy and why certain cuts of meat are tougher or less tough than others. They prepared a loin steak and a round steak the exact same way on a grill and let students sample the difference. Then, the students divided into groups to try to prepare the best sirloin possible. With the Beef Council providing the steaks, it gave the students an opportunity to learn how to better prepare beef.

Cincinnati Celebrates the Hamburger

As a first-annual event, the week-long Cincinnati Burger Week, spanning from

July 20-26th was a tremendous success. During the seven day time period, 43 restaurants signed up to participate in the Cincy Burger Week and offer a $5 hamburger. The Ohio Beef Council was an official sponsor of the event, hosted by City Beat Radio in Cincinnati. City Beat general manager Dan Bockrath said “The response has been off the wall. Many restaurants have reported having their all-time record weeks to date. Some restaurants would even run out of food during certain nights.” A social media contest hosted on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram saw over 600 entries, doubling the Ohio Beef Council’s Instagram following.

Beef Grants Offer Counties Great Opportunity

Quarterly, the Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee reviews grant applications from county cattlemen’s groups and county farm bureaus for beef promotional or educational events. The grants are awarded based on the county’s potential ability to reach a large number on non-agricultural based consumers. Two counties, Fairfield County Cattlemen’s and Coshocton County Farm Bureau, have hosted beef educational events with rousing success. Fairfield County Cattlemen’s hosted two Ag Field Days on the campus of two

schools reaching over 1,500 youth ranging in age from pre-school to high school. In partnership with Liberty Union FFA, they served over 600 beef fajitas, passed out recipe cards and beef industry facts. Later in the summer, the Coshocton Farm Bureau hosted an event for third grade teachers. The event, AgVentures, brought in commodity speakers, beef included, to teach educators how to incorporate agriculture into their curriculum.

Ohio Beef Presence at State Fair

The Ohio Beef Council was heavily represented, during the recent Ohio State Fair, with multiple displays throughout the fair and the Voinovich beef building. Coordinating a cooler display and banners with the theme “Fueling Your Family’s Day”, consumers were able to see how beef can give energy and be proportioned all throughout the day, not just for dinner. Inside the Cattlemen’s Country Club putt putt course, consumers could find farmer displays with facts about how farmers take care of their cattle. Cooking tips, recipe books, and beef facts were all available for fair goers. Again, the Beef Council hosted a beef day at the fair, but this year put a competitive spin on the family-friendly event, hosting the first-annual Capital City Burger Battle. The Burger Battle was sponsored by the OBC and WCOL 92.3 radio. The competition hosted five competitors, offering a $500 gift card to the winner of ‘Columbus’s best burger’. The Columbus Clippers joined in on the fun bringing a pitching machine, while the OBC handed out beef samples to fair attendees. All-in-all, the event saw hundreds of consumers stop in to talk to burger contestants, sample beef, pick up brochures, and have a great time. v

The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org. Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Bev Roe, Hamilton, Chairman • Jamie Graham, Patriot, Vice Chairman Dennis Corcoran, Chillicothe, Treasurer • Jim Beattie, Greenwich • Henry Bergfeld, Summitville •Steve DeBruin, Millersport Dave Felumlee, Newark • Randy Hollowell, Covington • Bret Layman, Utica• Brent Porteus, Coshocton • Todd Raines, Seaman Sam Roberts, South Charleston • Bill Sexten, Washington C.H.• Bert Tooms, New Concord • Tom Turner, Somerset • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director

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scholarship division. $45,000 will be presented between the two shows in the form of premiums, scholarships and awards. Every winning Best of the Buckeye exhibitor received a basic premium of $300 for champion, $200 for reserve champion, and $100 for third overall. Ohio breed associations also contributed additional premiums. OCA would like to thank these sponsors for contributing to a successful second year of the Best of the Buckeye program. Visit ohiocattle.org/best-of-the-buckeye for more information.

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Third Overall Gelbvieh Heifer Exhibited by Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Halee Allen, Maple Valley Farm, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $100

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Breed News Angus Acheivements National Junior Angus Show

The 2015 National Junior Angus Show was held July 15-18 in Tulsa, Okla. There were over 1,800 head of cattle entered in this event, with several Ohio participants. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio won Bred & Owned Reserve Late Junior Champion heifer with MaplecrestSCC NellieGirl 437. Winning second place showmanship honors was Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio. Fifty two youth from across the country competed in the event. Will Harsh also received a $3,000 scholarship at the 2015 National Junior Angus Show Awards Ceremony. Receiving the In a League of Their Own Ohio Scholarship was Shyla Kreager, Newark, Ohio. Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio was the recipient of the Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Graduate Scholarship.

Chianina Classics National Junior Heifer Show

On June 20-25, the American Junior Chianina Association hosted the 2015 National Junior Heifer Show in Springfield, Ill. Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio received the honors of Champion Division 1 Owned Chianina Female and Champion Bred and Owned Division 8 Female with MCCF Emmilou.

Gelbvieh Gatherings Vesco Joins American Gelbvieh Staff

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) would like to welcome Angela Vesco to its staff where she began her role as commercial marketing specialist on July 15, 2015. Vesco is originally from Winnemucca, Nevada where she was raised on her family’s cow/calf operation. Growing up, she was an active member in 4-H showing cattle, horses and hogs and was also heavily involved with FFA where she participated in livestock judging, public speaking and marketing contests. Vesco also served as the 2008-2009 State Reporter for the Nevada FFA Association.

Vesco attended the University of Nevada, Reno before transferring to Kansas State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2013. During the summer of 2015 Vesco graduated with a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition, also from Kansas State University. At the AGA, Vesco will serve on the marketing team and will spend her time traveling the country with special emphasis on visiting and assisting commercial bull customers. Vesco can be reached at the AGA office 303-465-2333 or by email at angelav@ gelbvieh.org.

Maine Moments

National Junior Maine-Anjou Show

The National Junior Maine-Anjou Show was held in conjunctions with the National Junior Chianina Heifer Show June 20-25 in Springfield, Ill. In attendance were 300 of the association’s youth from 21 different states. There were 26 Ohio exhibitors showing 42 head of cattle. Ali Muir exhibited the Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf in both the Owned and Bred & Owned MaineTainer female shows with MCCF American Dream 12C. Muir also swept the Bred & Owned MaineTainer bull show with the Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull with MCCF Aldrich. In the Owned MaineTainer show, Muir exhibited the Reserve Champion Summer Yearling Heifer, JSC Knockout 191B, who then went on to be selected as Third Overall MaineTainer Female.

Janel Gilbert of Greenville, Ohio, exhibited the Champion Junior Yearling Female in Bred & Owned MaineTainer show and was selected as Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned MaineTainer with JCCF Aerial 804B. Gilbert went on to be Reserve Junior Yearling Female in the Owned MaineTainer show. Jenna Phelps of Milford Center, Ohio, exhibited the Grand Champion Owned Progress Steer with California Chrome. Receiving Champion Junior Heifer Calf in the Bred & Owned Maine-Anjou show was Austin Garner, Hamilton, Ohio, with GNR Pre Terri 11C. Hannah Topmiller of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, had an exciting week in Springfield as she was elected to represent Region 1 on the National Junior Maine-Anjou Board of Directors.

Shorthorn Success

National Junior Shorthorn Show

The National Junior Shorthorn Show was held in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 20-25. Ohio exhibitors did very well with many winners throughout the event. Grand Champion Purebred Owned Cow/Calf Pair went to Ben Harner of Xenia, Ohio with CLF Proud Fool 1207 ET and BRH CLF Proud Fool 1506. Desirae Logsdon, Amanda, Ohio exhib-

CLF Proud Fool 1207 ET and BRH CLF Proud Fool 1506 were the Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair. They were exhibited by Ben Harner of Xenia, Ohio.

California Chrome won Grand Champion Owned Progress Steer and was exhibited by Jenna Phelps, Milford Center, Ohio.

ited the ShorthornPlus Heifer Division II Champion, CYT Blue Crystalleen 409B. Grand Champion Purebred Market Steer went to Landon Richards of Pemberville, Ohio. His steer was FSF Asset B7 ET. Ben Harner also exhibited the Shorhorn Heifer Division I Reserve Champion with BRH CLF Proud Fool 1506. Continued on pg 51 Early Fall Issue 2015x Ohio Cattleman x 49

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Tagged for Greatness? Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation License Plate Program Show your pride as an Ohio cattle producer and support Ohio’s youth by purchasing the Beef license plate. Plates are available through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. By purchasing an Ohio Beef license plate, you will be supporting the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Program and making a positive difference in the future of the industry by supporting those youth who have been “Tagged for Greatness.” The Beef plate will cost $25 annually, in addition to regular registration fees. With each Ohio Beef license plate sold, $15 goes directly to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation. The plates are also available for commercial farm trucks. Call 1-866-OPLATES or visit www. OPLATES.com for more information. 50 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2015

I happened to be at the National Finals Rodeo in 1988 when Leo Camarillo and partner roped their steer in five seconds flat! It ranked in my mind with John Alden pitoning up Plymouth Rock or Neil Armstrong making angels in the moon dust! I was there when history was being made! It didn’t matter that Leo’s time only took third in the go-round. I have watched team roping evolve. Thirty years ago it was called team tying. In team tying both the header and the heeler were tied hard and fast. The header roped the horns and rode off to the west. The heeler would rope the hind legs, fall back to his left and head south. They’d form a “V” with the steer at the northern most point. The steer would flop to the ground then the header would leap off, brandishing a piggin’ string and tie the steer’s heels with a square knot...Time! Ron said Vern had come from Squaw Gap to the ropin’ north of Medora, ND. He entered up in the team tying. When his turn came he and his partner bailed outta the box and built to the steer. Halfway across the arena Vern cast his loop. Now it should be noted for followers of modern rodeo, neither Vern nor his horse, Whittier, were professional cowboys, they just did it for a living! Both right off the ranch, where they’d be back on duty the next morning. His rope sailed out and settled round the steer’s horns. Vern turned the corner and the slack snapped outta the line like a barkin’ dog hittin’ the end of the chain! Then…his good ol’ pony stuck his nose in the dirt and commenced to bawl and pitch! Tipparary had nothin’ on him. He wallowed across the arena and up the grandstand fence, boggin’ and firin’, bellerin’ and buckin’, generally throwin’ a fit and draggin’ that steer behind him! Vern sat tall in the saddle, solid as Teddy Roosevelt crossin’ the Little Missouri! He looked good. ‘Course the rope runnin’ from the saddle horn across his right leg held him tighter’n rubber horn wrap! The crowd cheered as he made the ride of the day! At the northwest corner of the arena his horse took a hard right. The rope came slack as the steer caught up. Vern saw his chance, made a beautiful flying dismount and lit square on his feet! The horse bucked by on his left. Vern was just rearin’ back to sail his hat in the air when the steer, still connected to the horse by a forty feet rope, thundered by on his right! His double back flip scored 5 nines and a ten, with a difficulty rating of 2.5. Ben Gay immediately signed him for endorsements. v www.baxterblack.com

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OCA News

Breed News

OCA and OBC Offer Spring Semester Internship Opportunities The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and the Ohio Beef Council have always had the goal of providing great opportunities for young people interested in developing a career in the agricultural and beef industries. The organizations will be offering five internship positions for the Spring 2016 semester, beginning in January and continuing through the latter part of April depending on the position need. Each internship will require approximately 20 hours per week and are flexible based upon academic course schedules. Each successful intern will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Attn: Internship, 10600 U.S. Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040 or email Emily Jackson at ejackson@ohiobeef.org, prior to Oct. 1, 2015. For more information call 614-873-6736.

Industry Relations Intern

The primary responsibilities of this intern will include assisting with the preparation and implementation of the Ohio Beef Expo’s Trade Show. This intern will also assist with communications of the Ohio Beef Expo including advertising and event photography. This position will assist with preparation of the Ohio Cattleman magazine and the OCA Annual Meeting & Banquet including developing award winners’ press releases.

Public Relations Intern

This position will focus on assisting with the public relation need of the Ohio Beef Expo. This intern will work to update content on www.ohiobeefexpo.com prior to the event as well as work with the onsite webmaster during the event. This intern will also be responsible for all press releases about the Ohio Beef Expo both prior to and after the event.

Member Services Intern

The Member Services Intern’s responsibilities will focus on coordinating OCA’s membership campaign and working with the County Cattlemen’s organizations. This intern will assist with County Leader programs including membership updates and newsletters. Additionally, this position will help coordinate the Genetic Pathway and Membership Booth areas at the Ohio Beef Expo and will work with industry leaders to plan the Expo’s Educational Seminars.

Landon Richards of Pemberville, Ohio exhibited the Grand Champion Purebred Market Steer with FSF Asset B7 ET.

The Purebred Shorhorn Division V Reserve Champion Female went to CF Cumberland 472 RD x ET exhibited by Clayton Boyert, Seville, Ohio. Clayton went on to win the 3rd Overall Female.

Youth Activities Intern

This position will focus on assisting with coordinating the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show including fundraising and show management. In addition, the successful candidate will assist with the Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) Program by attending shows and helping coordinate the program. This position will also help execute the Beef Industry Youth Day.

Beef Improvement Intern

The Beef Improvement Intern’s responsibilities will include assisting with Ohio Beef Expo’s breed shows and sales. This position will provide support for the OCA Seedstock Improvement Sales through catalog preparation and advertising. The successful candidate will also work with the OSU Extension Beef Team to execute advanced winter educational programs. v To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Attn: Internship, 10600 U.S. Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040, or email to Emily Jackson at ejackson@ohiobeef.org prior to Oct. 1, 2015.

Beef Industry Update Who: All beef producers When: Tuesday, September 9 at

6 p.m.

Where: Carrollton High School

252 3rd St. NE

Carrollton, Ohio 44615

Speakers for the Evening: Dr. Robert Gentry,

Veterinarian & Researcher, Multimin USA

Learn how to enhance your herd’s performance with Multimin USA’s trace mineral program.

OCA Membership & Policy Update To RSVP & for more information contact: (614) 873-6736 or beef@ohiobeef.org

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Calendar of Events

Beef Industry Update Who: All beef producers When: Wednesday, September 10

Visit www.ohiocattle.org for a complete list of events

at 6 p.m.

Where: Dudgeon Family Farm

September

8230 Grove Church Rd.

Beef Industry Update Meeting, Carroll County

Gambier, Ohio 43022

Beef Industry Update Meeting, Knox County

Seth Miller Show Steers Sale, Versailles, Ohio

Adams Family Best of the Buckeye Sale

Goettemoeller Show Cattle Private Treaty Sale, Bids close at 5 p.m.

Green Oak Farms Private Treaty Sale, Bids close at 6 p.m.

Schaeffer/Tice Private Treaty Sale, Bids close at 6 p.m.

Sharp Farms & Huck Show Cattle Sale

Speakers for the Evening: Dr. Robert Gentry,

Veterinarian & Researcher, Multimin USA

Learn how to enhance your herd’s performance with Multimin USA’s trace mineral program.

OCA Membership & Policy Update To RSVP & for more information contact: (614) 873-6736 or beef@ohiobeef.org

22-24 Farm Science Review, London, Ohio 26-27 Ohio Feeder Calf Roundup, Columbus, Ohio 26

Breeder’s Cup Angus Sale, Mays Lick, Kentucky, Noon

Living Legacy 12th Annual Female Sale, Hillsboro, Ohio, 6 p.m.

Banner Up Club Calf & Heifer Online Sale

Ohio Shorthorn Fall Showcase Sale, Newark, Ohio

Memories in the Making Club Calf Sale

Hoobler Gainer Online Steer & Heifer Sale

Agle Family Show Cattle Sale

October

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CambellCo Cattle Online Sale

Garwood Cattle Co. Online Sale

OCA Director nominations due

OCA Replacement Female Sale consignments due

OCA & Ohio Beef Council spring semester internship applications due

NCBA Beef Industry Internship in Washington D.C. application due

Buckeye’s Finest Sale, Belle Center, Ohio, 1 p.m.

3-4

CMT County Line Cattle Blast, Canfield, Ohio

Corn Husker Classic Steer & Heifer Show, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Noon

Double R Bar Ranch Annual Production Sale, Plymouth, Indiana, 1 p.m.

Beef Industry Update Meeting, Morgan County

Sharp Farms & Huck Show Cattle Sale

Adams Family Best of the Buckeye Sale

Johnny Regula Invitational, Ostrander, Ohio, 7:30 p.m.

Agle Family Show Cattle Sale

Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications due

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Champion Gelbvieh Balancer Heifer Exhibited by Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Halee Allen, Maple Valley Farm, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Visit ohiocattle.org/best-of-thebuckeye for more information.

Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Addison Jones, Harrod, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Grant Helsinger, Germantown, Ohio Bred by Helsinger Polled Herefords, Germantown, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Jenna Siegel, Bucyrus, Ohio Bred by Liberty Ridge Herefords, Tiffin, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion Limousin Heifer Exhibited by Emma Gurney, Attica, Ohio Bred by VanHorn Limousin, Malta, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer Exhibited by Emma Gurney, Attica, Ohio Bred by VanHorn Limousin, Malta, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Limousin Heifer Exhibited by Emma Gurney, Attica, Ohio Bred by VanHorn Limousin, Malta, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion LimFlex Heifer Exhibited by Kurtis Moore, Fresno, Ohio Bred by Emma Gurney, Attica, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Champion High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Caitlin Schaub, Wapakoneta, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Tyler Carter, Oregonia, Ohio Bred by Alexander Show Cattle, Sabina, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Austin Hunker, Bellvue, Ohio Bred by Garwood Cattle Company, Columbiana, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $200

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Champion Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Mya Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio Bred by Mya Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio Total Premium: $300*

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Allie Loftis, Medina, Ohio Bred by Agle Family Show Cattle, South Vienna, Ohio Total Premium: $200*

Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Mackenzie Koverman, Minford, Ohio Bred by Jesse Hoobler, Hoobler Farms, Newcomerstown, Ohio Total Premium: $300*

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Logan Test, Cedarville, Ohio Bred by Cedar Lane Farms, Cedarville, Ohio Total Premium: $200*

Champion Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Meghan Reed, Lindsey, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $375*

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Meghan Reed, Lindsey, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $245*

Champion % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Erin Dilger-Lawrence, Hebron, Ohio Bred by Lawrence Cattle Co., Hebron, Ohio Total Premium: $375*

Reserve Champion % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Gavin Puckett, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Gavin Puckett, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $245*

Ohio Cattlemens Association Awards Best of the Buckeye Academic Scholarships The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Best of the Buckeye program awarded five $1,000 academic scholarships to participants pursuing an agriculture-related post-secondary degree, thanks to the scholarship sponsor Franklin Equipment. Recipients were awarded their scholar54 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2014 2015

ships at the Ohio State Fair, prior to the selection of the Overall Grand Champion Market Beef, on Aug. 8, 2015. Scholarships were awarded based on academics and extracurricular activities and applicants submitted an essay along with their scholarship application answering, “How will you stay involved with the

Third Overall Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Fulton Kennedy, Seaman, Ohio Bred by Cedar Lane Farm, Cedarville, Ohio Total Premium: $100*

Third Overall Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Marcus VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $130*

cattle industry through college and in the future, and how will programs like Best of the Buckeye help you achieve this?” The 2015 Best of the Buckeye academic scholarship recipients:

Halee Allen, Hillsboro Halee is the daughter of Trent & Kim Allen. She has been breeding and showing Simmental and Gelbvieh Cattle since

Best of the Buckeye Steers - Sponsored by Steve R. Rauch

Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Christina Winter, Ashville, Ohio Bred by Paradise Cattle Company, Ashville, Ohio Total Premium: $500*

Reserve Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Caroline Winter, Ashville, Ohio Bred by Paradis Cattle Company, Ashville, Ohio Total Premium: $325*

Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Noah Cox, Coolville, Ohio Bred by Gary Conrad, Conrad Stock Farm LLC, Cumberland, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Jenna Montle, New Marshfield, Ohio Bred by YNOT Cattle Company, Pleasan Plain, Ohio Total Premium: $200

she was 7 years old. This is her last year in 4-H and FFA and is currently a member of the Marshall Stockmen 4-H Club and Hillsboro FFA. She is currently a sophomore at Southern State Community College and plans to transfer to Wilmington College in the fall of 2016 to major in Food Science.

Jared Cluxton, Ripley Jared is the son of Jeff and Patricia Cluxton of Ripley in Brown County. He is currently attending Morehead State University majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Organic Chemistry. Jared enjoys exhibiting Chi and Maine-Anjou cattle and working on his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cattle operation. After graduation he would like to work in the animal drug industry.

Samantha Norman, Wauseon Samantha is the nineteen year old daughter of Roy and Anna Norman, of Wauseon. She is currently a sophomore studying Agriscience Education at The Ohio State University. Samantha is an 11 year member of the Pettisville Ever-Ready 4-H Club and has exhibited market steers, beef feeder calves, beef breeding, and market barrow projects at the Fulton County Fair, Ohio State Fair, and on the BEST show circuit since 2005. Samantha achieved the overall high score in the Ohio State Fair Beef Skillathon for the last two years and

Pictured at the Ohio State Fair where the Best of the Buckeye Academic Scholarships were awarded are Jared Cluxton, Ripley, Ohio; Samantha Norman, Wauseon, Ohio; Vonda and Troy Gabriel, Franklin Equipment; Todd Pugh, Best of the Buckeye Chair; Brooke Weeks, St. Paris, Ohio; Natalie Wagner, Russelville, Ohio and Hallee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio.

in 2013 she was the sixteen year old Beef Outstanding Market Exhibitor.

Natalie Wagner, Russellville Natalie is the daughter of Pete and Janet Wagner of Russellville. In the upcoming school year, Natalie will be a senior at Eastern Brown High School, where she is currently enrolled in the post secondary program at Southern State Community College. Natalie will graduate high school in the spring of 2016 with her Associates Degree with plans to further her education majoring in Agricultural Education and Extension with a concentration in Animal Science.

has shown cattle for 11 years in 4-H, and has pursued her passion for beef cattle through raising and showing MaineTainer and Shorthorn cattle. She has been a member of the Ohio Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BEST program for many years, the Ohio CattleWomens Association, the Clark County Beef Committee, and the Best of the Buckeye Program. She plans to continue her involvement in these organizations and help her parents raise cattle, and in the future raise beef cattle of her own.

Brooke Weeks, St. Paris Brooke is the daughter of Dawn and Roger Weeks. Brooke is attending Wilmington College in the fall to major in Agricultural Business and minor in Agricultural Communications. Brooke

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Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Drew Weymouth, New Carlisle, Ohio Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Jackson Grimes, Lewistown, Ohio Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Tyler Clark, Covington, Ohio Bred by Clark Show Cattle, Covington, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Jenna Phelps, Milford Center, Ohio Bred by Campbellco, Cedarville, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Nate Herr, Metamora, Ohio Bred by Lance Utt, JRD Show Cattle, Mantua, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Samantha Norman, Wauseon, Ohio Bred by Jacob West, AOB Cattle, Mark Brehm, Fayette, Ohio Total Premium: $300*

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Tyler Michael, Germantown, Ohio Bred by Bob Agle, Agle Family Cattle, South Vienna, Ohio Total Premium: $200*

Third Overall Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Andrea Esselburn, Shreve, Ohio Bred by Esselbrun Grain & Cattle Farm, Shreve, Ohio Total Premium: $100*

Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Kaylin Studer, Shelby, Ohio Bred by David Studer, Studer Farms, Shelby, Ohio Total Premium: $300*

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Summer Bednar, Ashland, Ohio Bred by Brayten Stuart, Stuart Show Cattle, Ashland, Ohio Total Premium: $200*

Third Overall ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Marissa Lynch, Shelby, Ohio Bred by Durban Cattle Company, West Jefferson, Ohio Total Premium: $100*

Congratulations

to all Best of the Buckeye Exhibitors and breeders!

Champion Simmental Steer Exhibited by Cole Hiser, Milledgeville, Ohio Bred by Jason Waldock, DJ Show Cattle, Bloomville, Ohio Total Premium: $375*

*Additional premiums for the Angus and Simmental divisions were sponsored by the Ohio Angus Association and Ohio Simmental Association respectively. Additional Shorthorn division premiums were sponsored by the Ohio Shorthorn Association and paid directly to winners if both the exhibitor and breeder are members of the association.

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Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index Agrilabs..................................................................5 American Angus Association ........................... 50 Boyd Beef Cattle................................................ 18 Buckeye Hereford Association.......................... 45 Buckeye’s Finest Sale........................................ 37 CattleMax Software..............................................9 Champion Hill..................................................... 35 COBA/Select Sires............................................. 39 Coughlin Auto..................................................... 59 Crystalyx............................................................. 43 Dickinson Cattle Co........................................... 45

OCA Executive Director, Elizabeth Harsh, and OCA President, Frank Phelps, visit with Representative Brian Hill, left, and Speaker Cliff Rosenberger at the Sale of Champions.

Double R Bar Ranch........................................... 38 Kalmbach............................................................ 60 Karr Farms.......................................................... 42

This pup is keeping close watch over her cattle on a hot summer day at Turner Shorhorns in Perry County.

Kent Nutriton Group..............................................2 Maplecrest Farms.............................................. 14 Morrison Stock Farm......................................... 45 Multimin.................................................................9 Novak Town Line Farm....................................... 45 O’Connor Farms Limousin................................. 45 Ohio Beef Council................................................47 Ohio Shorthorn Breeder’s Association............. 56 PBS...................................................................... 39 Reed & Baur Insurance Agency........................ 45 Saltwell Western Store...................................... 15 Smith Seeds...........................................................7 Tara Verde Farms................................................ 45 Townsend’s Sales............................................... 42 Valentine Farms................................................. 45

Josh Robinson of Butler County came prepared to help his daughter during the 2015 Ohio State Fair Market Beef Show.

OCA board members serve beef at the Sale of Champions reception.

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