Ohio Cattleman Early Fall 2018 by Ohio Cattlemen's Association

Early Fall 2018

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Features 10 Replacement Female Sale Planned

50 2018-2019 BEST Program Schedule

22 Young Cattlemen’s Conference

26 Feeding Cattle for Market-Driven Premiums Ohio producers praise the premium they receive raising Wagyu cattle by Amy Beth Graves

24 OCA Offers Spring Semester Internship Opportunities

29 Ohio State Fair Results and Highlights

63 Best of the Buckeye Ohio State Fair Results

Editorial

News & Notes

Reference

Harsh Realities

Your Dues Dollars at Work

OCA County Affiliate Presidents

OCA News & Views

Letters to the Editor

Allied Industry Council

Up the Alley

OCA News

Calendar of Events

Forage Corner

County Cattle Call

Parting Shots

On the Edge of Common Sense

Breed News

Advertisers’ Index

OCF News

Your Checkoff Dollars at Work

16 Ohio Fall Feeder Cattle Sales

52 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications Available 54 OCA Seeking Industry Leaders

On the Cover

Photo taken by Emily Henes, OCA Staff, at Maplecrest Farms, Highland County.

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Harsh Realities

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By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

Beef’s Sustainability Story

Editor Elizabeth Harsh Managing Editor Lauren Corry 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 2018 issue is 3,172. 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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In July tech startup company WeWork announced in an email to it 6,000 employees that it will no longer hold any staff events that include meat, and that staff will not be able to expense any meals that include meat. Company co-founder Miguel McKelvey said the company was eliminating meat for environmental reasons stating, “New research indicates that avoiding meat is one of the biggest things an individual can do to reduce their personal environmental impact, even more than switching to a hybrid car.” The company estimates that the policy will save 15,507,103 animals by 2023, along with 16.6 billion gallons of water, 445.1 million pounds of carbon dioxide. Some of you might be thinking that company policies like these are nonsense, and they are. But, misinformed actions like these are making today’s headlines and becoming more and more commonplace. The increased scrutiny of beef’s environmental impacts and animal welfare concerns are merging with health and nutrition to all fall under the umbrella of sustainability. It’s an issue that is not going away anytime soon and it’s also the crux of the reason why there are plant based and cultured meats – no sustainability concerns. The beef checkoff’s Dr. Sara Place, Senior Director of Sustainable Beef Production Research is working to introduce fact and science to the discussion. She shared beef’s sustainability story during the recent OCA Young Cattlemen’s Conference. Beef’s carbon emissions, specifically methane, is often inaccurately quoted in headlines. U.S beef has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world, 10 to 50 times lower than some nations. It’s also interesting to note that when cattle eat more forage, or whole plants, that contain a lot of fiber, they tend to emit more methane gas. Cattle diets that include more grains, like those of most feedlot cattle in the United States, produce fewer methane emissions. Direct emissions from beef cattle represent only two percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. That’s compared to U.S. transportation emissions of 25.3 percent. The percentage of greenhouse gas emissions from beef varies from nation-to-nation due to differences in the number of cattle relative to the human population and the amount of fossil fuel-dependent energy consumed within a nation. For example, in Brazil, a country with more cattle than people and the second largest beef producing nation in the world, methane emissions from beef cattle accounted for 21 percent and transportation represented 20 percent of that nation’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2014. The next time the sustainability issues comes up here’s some good info to share. Compared to 1977, today’s beef farms produce the same amount of beef with 33 percent fewer cattle. Improved efficiency and animal well-being mean a 16 percent lower carbon footprint and fewer resources used for every pound of beef produced. And did you know, that U.S. farmers produce 18 percent of the world’s beef with only 8 percent of the world’s cattle. These few facts help tell a great story and show that the U.S. beef industry is constantly improving, but sustainability is an extremely complex issue that deserves understanding far beyond what space here allows. I, for one, am glad the beef industry and the beef checkoff have sustainability experts like Dr. Place that can lead that discussion and explain the science to back it up. Because unfortunately there are too many like the WeWork executives who need to do a little more research on the subject. v

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OCA Officers

President • Sasha Rittenhouse Vice President • Aaron Arnett Secretary • Elizabeth Harsh Treasurer • Bill Tom Past President • Joe Foster

OCA News & Views By Sasha Rittenhouse, OCA President

Family Bonding

OCA Directors

Aaron Arnett Director At-Large Marysville • Term expires 2020 Tom Karr Director At-Large Pomeroy • Term expires 2018 J.L. Draganic Director At-Large South Solon • Term expires 2019 Scott Alexander District 1 Bowling Green • Term expires 2020 Kelvin Egner District 2 Shelby • Term expires 2018 Pete Conkle District 3 Hanoverton • Term expires 2019 Troy Jones District 4 Harrod • Term expires 2020 Frank Phelps District 5 Belle Center • Term expires 2018 Pam Haley District 6 West Salem • Term expires 2019 Brad Thornburg District 7 Barnesville • Term expires 2020 Linde Sutherly District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2018 Jim Jepsen District 9 Amanda • Term expires 2019 Jess Campbell District 10 Waynesville • Term expires 2020 Craig Shelton District 11 Lynchburg • Term expires 2018 Luke Vollborn • District 12 Bidwell • Term expires 2019

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 Lauren Corry Director of Communications & Managing Editor Cambell Parrish Director of Public Relations & Consumer Marketing Stephanie Sindel Director of Member Services & Youth Programs Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations Emily Henes Project Manager Amber Shoemaker Administrative Assistant & Youth Program Coordinator 6 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Being a parent is full of rewards and challenges just like most things in life. After a summer full of shows that ranged from county fairs to a junior national, my family had plenty of time together. As many of you can sympathize, our family has the same fights that I am sure the rest of you have, but in the end, we can usually stand back, and be proud of all our hard work and accomplishments that seem to shine through all the blood, sweat and tears. One thing that I spent a lot of time watching this year at our various shows was how families and individuals functioned together and reacted to different situations. Were mom and dad doing the work? Were the kids helping? Did the kids take pride in their work, or were they moving like robots? My kids are still young enough that they still need mom and dad to help them with some of the tasks involved with showing, but at the same time, they are beginning to form their own ideas of how things should be done – and that’s fine, encouraged and even welcomed. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. In watching the hubbub at the shows, I was pleased to see most kids and families working together. I think our industry is very strong in that regard. Most of the time it’s a full-on family effort, and with that comes great family bonding and maybe even a little fighting, but in the end, we all get to hug, high five, and relish in the memories we made. The beef industry is no different. We are a big family, we don’t always see eye to eye. We don’t always agree on how to go about getting things done. We all have our own role, but in the end we all share the same goal of providing a high-quality protein source for human consumption. Our industry is under fire right now. In early July, Governor Kasich issued an executive order to create new regulations regarding water quality and nutrient management in Northwest Ohio. These new regulations have the potential to affect approximately 7,000 farmers and 2 million acres in eight watersheds located in the Western Lake Erie Basin that could be designated as “Watersheds in Distress” because of this action. I won’t spell out the details of this executive order, as many of you have already voiced your concerns and disappointment of it. Now is the time that our “family” needs to stick together and work together to make one big voice. We need to be heard. The administration needs to hear agriculture asking to be involved in the process and for the process to use the best science available for decision making. Representative Brian Hill, Chair of the Ohio House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, needs to hear us thanking him and his committee for pushing back against the executive order and requesting that the legislature be engaged in the process. Senator Bob Hackett, Chair of the Ohio Senate Agriculture Committee, also needs to hear our appreciation as he and his committee stand with Representative Hill and many others on this issue. We need to support The Ohio State University and several companies, organizations and individuals who are determined to help us find the true science and understanding of what is happening to our lakes and streams in the Western Lake Erie Basin. As many of you, I do not live in the Western Lake Erie Basin, but that will not stop me from doing my part to be a voice on this issue. Water quality is important to me. I want my kids and grandkids to be able to farm and to be able to enjoy the waters for recreation, just as most of you do. v

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Your Dues Dollars at Work

OCA County Affiliate Presidents Adams......................................Jeremy Tomlin Allen...................................... Randy Pohlman Ashland..................................... Matt Stewart Athens/Meigs/Washington....... Andy Smith Auglaize.......................... Charles Sutherland Brown............................................Alan Scott Butler........................................... Brad Baker Carroll................................ Johnna Campbell Champaign.............................. Andy Maurice Clark....................................... Linde Sutherly Clermont......................................Chris Smith Columbiana/Mahoning/Trumbull................. .................................................Duane Nickell Crawford.....................................Kurt Weaver Darke.......................................... Brad Wilcox Defiance.............................. Brian Schroeder Fairfield......................................Dale Decker Fayette.............................................Luke Bihl Fulton................................... Rick Coopshaw Gallia.......................................... Scott Payne Greene.....................................Ethan Randall Hancock................................Charles Beagle Hardin....................................Marcia Hoovler Henry.......................................Scott Millikan Highland.................................. Craig Shelton Huron......................................Barrett French Jackson................................ Justin Spengler Jefferson................................... Tyler Ramsey Knox............................................... Kyle Walls Lawrence............................. Nathan Lambert Licking......................................... Steve Davis Logan............................................. Jim Warne Madison................................ Quinton Keeran Marion..................................... Dustin Bayles Mercer........................................Neil Siefring Miami...................................Robert Karnehm Montgomery......................Duane Plessinger Morrow................................... Dustin Bender Muskingum................................... Adam Heil Noble.......................................Pernell Saling Ohio Valley............................... Marvin Butler Perry......................................Jason Poorman Preble...................................... Rodney Mann Putnam............................. Dennis Schroeder Richland................................... Dave Fackler Seneca............................................ Jason Fox Shelby......................................... Jason Gibbs Stark............................................Steve Lewis Tuscarawas................................... Jerry Prysi Vinton.............................Teresa Snider-West Williams.................................. Robin Herman Wood...................................... Brett Reynolds Wyandot........................................Mike Thiel 8 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

A review of actions by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Legislative & Regulatory

• On July 11 Gov. John Kasich issued an executive order that potentially created additional regulations for approximately 7,000 farmers and 2 million acres in eight watersheds located in the Western Lake Erie Basin that could be designated as “Watersheds in Distress.” The executive order requested that the Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission designate those watersheds as Watersheds in Distress and adopt a rules package to address them. OCA has been working alongside other Ohio agricultural organizations to represent Ohio’s cattle farming families on this issue. • On July 18 a news conference was held at the Ohio Statehouse where members of the Ohio General Assembly pushed back on the Governor’s proposed new rules, noting neither the legislature or the agricultural community had any involvement in the process. Ohio House Agriculture Committee Chairman Brian Hill called on Gov. John Kasich to rescind his executive order Hill also requested that the Ohio Soil and Water Commission, delay granting approval until it has adequate time to deliberate the consequences of the plan. House Speaker Ryan Smith, Senate Agriculture Chairman Bob Hackett, Hill and other legislators were joined by farmers from the affected area and throughout the state. OCA was represented by Sasha Rittenhouse and Aaron Arnett. • On July 19 the Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission (OSWCC) voted to delay the designation of eight watersheds as “in distress,” and sent the proposal to a subcommittee for further consideration. The subcommittee process will allow for a more transparent and inclusive review of the proposed designations. In the meantime, ODA is moving forward with submitting a rule package, which would take effect for the Grand Lake St. Marys watershed and any future watersheds declared impaired. OCA joined Ohio’s livestock groups in submitting comments on the rules package. • OCA attended a joint hearing of the Ohio House and 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. • OCA hosted several public office holders and candidates at the beef barn during the 2018 Ohio State Fair. • OCA and NCBA supported and attended fundraisers for various members of the Ohio congressional delegation. • OCA met with Senator Brown’s office to discuss the Farm Bill conference committee’s timeline and outline priorities for the cattle industry.

Youth

• Presented two $1,000 Best of the Buckeye (BOTB) academic scholarships during the Ohio State Fair. Sponsored by Ohio Ag Equipment and Ohio Cat. • Announced the 2018-19 OCA BEST sanctioned show schedule. • Sponsored beef awards for the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held during the Ohio State Fair. • Co-sponsored a dinner for the state fair market animal exhibitors and their families. • Distributed BOTB press releases and ordered awards for all Ohio State Fair exhibitors and breeders. • Held the first BOTB breeder reception in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Gala on August 25 featuring over $10,000 in prizes. Sponsored by Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University. Continued on page 9

Letters to the Editor Dues Dollars (cont.) Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, I would like to take the time to thank you for selecting me as a recipient of the Best of the Buckeye Scholarship. I really appreciate it! The money will be put to good use as I attend Bradford to get a degree as a Vet Tech. Thanks again, Chelsea Graham

Programs & Events

• Finalized plans for the Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser on August 25. • Hosted the 2018 OCA Young Cattlemen’s Conference August 9-11. • Planned and hosted the first of several Beef Industry Update meetings scheduled for August through September.

Association

• Emailed OCA e-newsletter for July and August. • Shipped copies of The Ring directory to County Extension offices. • Shipped 2018 Ohio Feeder Calf special sales brochures to Ohio auction markets. v

Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation, Thank you for your contribution to my tuition with the AgriPower Institute. We had our first session in July, and I am proud to call myself a member of Class X. I am excited for the growth opportunities and leadership development to be gained from this program. I am grateful for the support from the agricultural community, especially that of your organization.

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OCA News OCA Replacement Female Sale Planned On Friday evening, November 23, the OCA will be hosting their sixth annual Replacement Female Sale. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock facility in Zanesville and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The 2018 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Replacement Female Sale will provide an opportunity for both buyers and sellers to meet the need for quality replacements in the state. Consignments may include cow-calf pairs, bred cows and bred heifers. Females must be under the age of five as of January 1, 2019 and may be of registered or commercial background. Bred females must be bred to a bull with known EPD’s and calves at side of cows must be sired by a bull with known EPD’s. Pregnancy status must be verified by an accredited veterinarian through traditional palpation, ultrasound

or by blood testing through a professional laboratory. Analysis must be performed within 60 days of sale. Consignments will also be fulfilling specific health requirements. At the 2017 sale, buyers had the opportunity to evaluate 79 lots of bred heifers, bred cows, and cow-calf pairs. The sale included 63 lots of bred heifers that averaged $1,949, 10 lots of bred cows that averaged $2,380, and six cow-calf pairs that averaged $1,925. The 79 total lots grossed $158,125 for an overall average of $2,002. This represented a $355 per head increase in price over the 2016 sale. Prices ranged from $1,300 to $2,900. Now is the time to evaluate the body condition of potential sale animals and make nutritional adjustments to the animal’s diet in anticipation of a late November sale date. A body condition

score in the 5-6 range on a 9-point scale at sale time is a good goal to strive to achieve. Experience indicates that while prospective buyers may complain about overly fat breeding cattle, they certainly resist purchasing breeding cattle that are in thin body condition. Consignments for the sale are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by October 1, 2018. Sale information can be obtained by contacting the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association at (614) 873-6736 or www.ohiocattle.org. If you have any questions about the sale, contact John Grimes at (740) 289-2071, Extension #242 or grimes.1@osu.edu. Please consider this sale as an option for both buyers and sellers to help contribute to the improvement of Ohio’s beef cow herd. v

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HUBBARD FEEDS, INC. WWW.HUBBARDFEEDS.COM BRADLEY GRAY BOTKINS, OH PHONE: 937-693-6393 E-MAIL: BRADLEY.GRAY@HUBBARDFEEDS.COM

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JEREMY BALDWIN WINCHESTER, IN PHONE: 765-730-5459 E-MAIL: JEREMY.BALDWIN@RIDLEYINC.COM

HEARTLAND BANK WWW.HEARTLAND.BANK MATT BUCKLEW NEWARK, OH PHONE: 614-475-7024 E-MAIL: MATT.BUCKLEW@HEARTLAND.BANK

DARL BISHIR ST. MARYS, OH PHONE: 419-236-0656 E-MAIL: DARL.BISHIR@HUBBARDFEEDS.COM

BRIAN FRACKER NEWARK, OH PHONE: 740-403-6225 E-MAIL: BRIAN.FRACKER@HEARTLAND.BANK

PERRY OWEN EATON, OH PHONE: 937-726-9736 E-MAIL: PERRY.OWEN@HUBBARDFEEDS.COM

SETH MIDDLETON NEWARK, OH PHONE: 614-798-8818 E-MAIL: SETH.MIDDLETON@HEARTLAND.BANK

JD EQUIPMENT INC. WWW.JDEQUIPMENT.COM MATTHEW DAMSCHRODER LANCASTER, OH PHONE: 740-653-6951 E-MAIL: MATTDAMSCHRODER@JDEQUIPMENT.COM

JOEL ONEY GAHANNA, OH PHONE: 614-471-0416 E-MAIL: JOEL.ONEY@HEARTLAND.BANK CHUCK WOODSON WESTERVILLE, OH PHONE: 614-839-2265 E-MAIL: CHUCK.WOODSON@HEARTLAND.BANK HERITAGE COOPERATIVE WWW.HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM DEREK FAUBER URBANA, OH PHONE: 614-873-6736 E-MAIL: DFAUBER@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM STEF LEWIS URBANA, OH PHONE: 614-873-6736 E-MAIL: SLEWIS@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM DAVID MONNIN URBANA, OH PHONE: 614-873-6736 E-MAIL: DMONNIN@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM ALLAN ROBISON URBANA, OH PHONE: 614-873-6736 E-MAIL: AROBISON@HERITAGECOOPERATIVE.COM DALE STRYFFELER MARIETTA, OH PHONE: 330-556-8465 E-MAIL: DSTRYFFELER@AGLAND.COOP HIGHLAND ENTERPRISES WWW.HIGHLANDLIVESTOCKSUPPLY.COM CURT & ALLISON HIVELY NEW WATERFORD, OH PHONE: 330-457-2033 E-MAIL: INFO@HIGHLANDLIVESTOCKSUPPLY.COM

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MCARTHUR LUMBER & POST WWW.TOTALFARMANDFENCE.COM STAN NICHOLS MCARTHUR, OH PHONE: 740-596-2551 E-MAIL: INFO@MCARTHURLUMBERANDPOST.COM

OHIO CAT WWW.OHIOCAT.COM BILL KUHAR COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-851-3629 E-MAIL: BKUHAR@OHIOCAT.COM

QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS WWW.QLF.COM JOE FOSTER PLAIN CITY, OH PHONE: 614-560-5228 E-MAIL: JFOSTER@QLF.COM

MCBURNEY’S LIVESTOCK EQ WWW.CATTLEEQ.COM CHRIS MCBURNEY NEW CASTLE, KY PHONE: 502-667-3495 E-MAIL: CHRIS@CATTLEEQ.COM

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ALAN RHODES COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-851-3629 E-MAIL: ARHODES@OHIOCAT.COM BRIAN SPEELMAN COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-851-3629 E-MAIL: BSPEELMAN@OHIOCAT.COM CHAD WISEMAN COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-851-3629 E-MAIL: CWISEMAN@OHIOCAT.COM OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL WWW.SOYOHIO.ORG JENNIFER COLEMAN WORTHINGTON, OH PHONE: 614-476-3100 E-MAIL: JCOLEMAN@SOYOHIO.ORG BARRY MCGRAW WORTHINGTON, OH PHONE: 614-476-3100 E-MAIL: BMCGRAW@SOYOHIO.ORG PBS ANIMAL HEALTH WWW.PBSANIMALHEALTH.COM BECKY VINCENT MASSILLON, OH PHONE: 1-800-321-0235 E-MAIL: BVINCENT@RJMATTHEWS.COM PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT WWW.PRIEFERT.COM STEVE CAMPBELL MT. PLESANT, TX PHONE: 903-434-8973 E-MAIL: SCAMPBELL@PRIEFERT.COM KAYLA GRAY MT. PLESANT, TX PHONE: 903-434-8973 E-MAIL: KGRAY@PRIEFERT.COM COREY HINTERER HORNER, WV PHONE: 304-625-1302 E-MAIL: CHINTERER@PRIEFERT.COM PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION WWW.PURINAMILLS.COM PATRICK GUNN GREENFIELD, IN PHONE: 316-967-4345 E-MAIL: PGUNN@LANDOLAKES.COM KIRA MORGAN FRANCISCO, IN PHONE: 812-480-2715 E-MAIL: KBMORGAN@LANDOLAKES.COM

ROCK RIVER LABORATORY WWW.ROCKRIVERLAB.COM MEGAN KELLY WOOSTER, OH PHONE: 330-462-6041 E-MAIL: MEGAN_KELLY@ROCKRIVERLAB.COM ST GENETICS WWW.STGEN.COM AARON ARNETT GALENA, OH PHONE: 614-947-9931 E-MAIL: AARNETT@STGEN.COM STAND ALONE FEED JONATHAN HJELMERVIK ROTAN, TX PHONE: 806-778-5527 E-MAIL: JONATHAN@STANDALONEFEED.COM STRAIGHT A’S WWW.RANCHCITY.COM NIKKI MCCARTY MALVERN, OH PHONE: 330-868-1182 E-MAIL: NIKKI@RANCHCITY.COM SUMMIT LIVESTOCK FACILITIES WWW.SUMMITLIVESTOCK.COM ANGIE DOBSON REMINGTON, IN PHONE: 800-213-0567 E-MAIL: ADOBSON@SUMMITLIVESTOCK.COM RICHARD HINES REMINGTON, IN PHONE: 765-421-9966 MIKE SCHLUTTENHOFER REMINGTON, IN PHONE: 765-427-2818 MIKE SHEETZ REMINGTON, IN PHONE: 800-213-0567 SUNRISE COOPERATIVE, INC. WWW.SUNRISECO-OP.COM PHIL ALSTAETTER FREMONT, OH PHONE: 937-575-6780 E-MAIL: PALSTAETTER@SUNRISECO-OP.COM UMBARGER SHOW FEEDS WWW.UMBARGERANDSONS.COM ERIC KING BARGERSVILLE, IN PHONE: 317-422-5195 E-MAIL: EKING@UMBARGERANDSONS.COM

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JACKSON UMBARGER BARGERSVILLE, IN PHONE: 317-422-5195 E-MAIL: JUMBARGER@UMBARGERANDSONS.COM

LISA SHEARER MT. HOPE, OH PHONE: 330-674-1782 EXT. 25 E-MAIL: LISAS@WEAVERLEATHER.COM

KEVIN WENDT PLAIN CITY, OH PHONE: 614-626-7653 E-MAIL: KEVIN@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

UNITED PRODUCERS, INC. WWW.UPRODUCERS.COM HAYLEY BECK COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-890-6666 E-MAIL: HBECK@UPRODUCERS.COM

ANGELA KAIN MT. HOPE, OH PHONE: 330-674-1782 EXT. 25 E-MAIL: ANGELAK@WEAVERLEATHER.COM

TYLER WILT LEBANON, IN PHONE: 740-572-1249 E-MAIL: TYLER@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

SAM ROBERTS COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 614-890-6666 E-MAIL: SROBERTS@UPRODUCERS.COM

THE WENDT GROUP WWW.THEWENDTGROUP.COM WESLEY BLACK GREENFIELD, OH PHONE: 740-572-1670 E-MAIL: WESLEY@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

ZOETIS ANIMAL HEALTH WWW.ZOETIS.COM LEESA BEANBLOSSOM BRADFORD, OH PHONE: 937-447-3044 E-MAIL: LEESA.L.BEANBLOSSOM@ZOETIS.COM

BILL TOM COLUMBUS, OH PHONE: 937-694-5378 E-MAIL: BTOM@UPRODUCERS.COM

NICK CUMMINGS WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH PHONE: 740-572-0756 E-MAIL: NICK@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

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DALE EVANS KIMMELL, IN PHONE: 260-894-0458 E-MAIL: DALE@THEWENDTGROUP.COM

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LOT 1 • GAR EARLY BIRD N885 (18446102) ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, Doc, CW, Marb, RE, $W, $F, $G, $QG, $B. Due 3/3/19 to GAR Storm.

LOT 6 • MAPLECREST EVA 7169 (19110918) is a maternal sister to Eva L4200, the $19,000 top selling open cow at our 2017 sale and the current #4 $W dam in the breed! 7169 offers an elite marbling (top 1%) plus top 1% $G; top 2% $B; 3% $W; 5% WW, YW, $F.

15TH ANNUAL FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE Saturday, September 22, 2018

LOT 2A • MAPLECREST BLACKCAP 7031 (18956580) offers a stacked pedigree for predictable growth and carcass merit superiority. She’s a direct daughter of the popular Maplecrest and Hillhouse donor, GAR Ingenuity 3132. A full brother to 7031, GAR Sunbeam, is a recent addition to the ST Genetics lineup while maternal siblings include the $40,000 GAR Prophet 1914 and the $16,000 pregnancy purchased by Wilks Ranch of Texas in our 2016 sale. Due 12/31/18 to GAR Phoenix.

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LOT 7 • MAPLECREST BLACKCAP 7124 (19106709) is another donor prospect with double digit calving ease, plus excellent growth and carcass merit. Her dam is the noted Maplecrest and Hillhouse donor, GAR 28 Ambush N340, who has a valuable and stellar production record! Check out 7124’s double digital CED, top 4% $B and top 5% Marb.

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2018 Ohio Fall Feeder Cattle Sales Day Mon. Tues. Tues. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Sat. Mon. Mon. Mon. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Mon. Tues. Thurs. Sat. Mon. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Mon. Mon. Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon. Mon. Wed. Thurs. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Wed. Mon. Tues. Wed. Wed. Mon. Mon. Mon Mon. Wed. Wed. Mon Mon. Tues. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Wed. Wed. Mon. Mon Wed. Mon. Mon. Mon.

Date of Sale 9/3/2018 9/4/2018 9/4/2018 9/10/2018 9/12/2018 9/12/2018 9/17/2018 9/22/2018 9/24/2018 9/24/2018 9/24/2018 9/24/2018 9/26/2018 9/26/2018 10/1/2018 10/1/2018 10/2/2018 10/4/2018 10/6/2018 10/8/2018 10/8/2018 10/10/2018 10/10/2018 10/15/2018 10/17/2018 10/18/2018 10/19/2018 10/22/2018 10/22/2018 10/22/2018 10/24/2018 10/24/2018 10/29/2018 10/29/2018 10/31/2018 11/1/2018 11/3/2018 11/5/2018 11/5/2018 11/6/2018 11/7/2018 11/12/2018 11/13/2018 11/14/2018 11/14/2018 11/19/2018 11/19/2018 11/26/2018 11/26/2018 11/28/2018 11/28/2018 12/3/2018 12/3/2018 12/4/2018 12/4/2018 12/5/2018 12/6/2018 12/12/2018 12/12/2018 12/17/2018 12/17/2018 12/19/2018 1/14/2019 1/21/2019 1/28/2019

Time of Sale 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM Private Treaty 2:00 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 9:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:30 AM 1:00 PM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM

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Location United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Caldwell United Producers Inc.-Eaton Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Caldwell Athens Livestock Sale-Albany Mt. Hope Auction-Millersburg United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Eaton United Producers Inc.-Bucyrus United Producers Inc.-Caldwell Athens Livestock Sale-Albany Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Caldwell United Producers Inc.-Creston Athens Livestock Sale-Albany Mt. Hope Auction-Millersburg Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Bucyrus United Producers Inc.-Caldwell United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Eaton Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Caldwell Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis Athens Livestock Sale-Albany Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro United Producers Inc.-Caldwell United Producers Inc.-Eaton Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Bucyrus Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville United Producers Inc.-Gallipolis Athens Livestock Sale-Albany United Producers Inc.-Hillsboro Muskingum Livestock Auction-Zanesville Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro Athens Livestock Sale-Albany Union Stock Yards-Hillsboro

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County Cattle Call Butler County

In late June, Butler County cattlemen hosted an educational and hands-on beef cattle clinic at the fairgrounds in Hamilton. The event covered topics of raising a beef cattle project including selection, nutrition, health, daily care, showmanship and show day prep. Participants were encouraged to bring their calf and spend the day learning more about their project.

Darke County

Darke County cattlemen kicked of their county fair with a fitting demonstration by Weaver Leather Livestock ambassadors, Chase and Collin Watson. Topics of the session included daily care, fitting and showmanship.

We love to hear from our county affiliates. Send us updates on your recent activities to be published in the County Cattle Call. Please send photos and descriptions of your events to ssindel@ohiocattle.org.

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

What Path Will You Choose? Based on reports from USDA and industry analysts such as Cattle Fax, it appears that the aggressive expansion of the U.S. beef cowherd will peak in 2019 and level off in the early part of the next decade. From the time the most recent herd expansion began in 2014, producers will have added over 3 million beef cows to the nation’s herd. Our primary protein competitors, pork and poultry, have also been in expansion mode recently which adds more competition for the consumer’s food dollars. For all my adult life, I have heard agricultural economists talk about the “cattle cycle.” The cycle is often reported in approximately 10-year increments and a wide variety of economic, environmental and political effects can greatly influence each cycle. Current and future cattle cycles will face increasingly varied and complex factors that affect the economic health of the beef industry. The next cattle cycle will be impacted by factors such as drought, trade policies, domestic and foreign economies, competition from pork and poultry, sustainability concerns and the development of meat substitutes. What does this mean for you as a cattleman? I believe there is no time like the present to position yourself for success during the next cattle cycle. Maybe you are satisfied with the economic performance of your cattle enterprise and do not expect to make any changes to your operation. However, doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result does not seem to be a sound strategy. The path you chose to follow with your cattle enterprise will determine how successful it will be during the next cattle cycle. Quite possibly your operation is at or near its maximum capacity for herd size for your available resources. Are you operating at maximum reproductive efficiency? Females that do not become 18 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

pregnant during a targeted breeding season should be culled and replaced with a bred female. Attempting to rebreed the open female will result in the accumulation of another approximately 18 months of expenses before she can provide a feeder calf available for sale to generate income for the herd. A relatively small investment in pregnancy diagnosis methods such as palpation, ultrasound or blood testing can help you identify the females that need to be removed from the feed bill. If you are looking to add replacement females to your herd to maintain or expand its current size, consider the purchase of bred heifers or young bred cows as opposed to raising your own replacements. The typical cowherd in Ohio numbers less than

20 cows. Industry surveys show that the typical annual replacement rate is 15-20 percent. This would result in the typical Ohio producer keeping back 3-4 heifers annually as replacements. It is my observation that these heifers can be difficult to manage for the average producer due to the lack of extra facilities or space to manage them separately from the mature cows. The purchase of bred heifers removes nearly a year’s worth of management considerations in the production process for the typical herd. The market is currently sending a clear message that buyers are demanding more for their feeder calf purchasing dollars. Significant discounts are occurring in the market place for feeder calves that are not weaned 45-60 days, castrated & healed, dehorned and given two rounds

of a modified live vaccine for the shipping fever complex. Historically, producers have felt that they were not financially rewarded for the extra management practices. However, the attitudes of feeder calf buyers are changing. Stocker and feedlot operators are becoming more reluctant to take greater financial risks with calves without extra health protection. This reluctance may be expressed in some cases as premiums or other times as discounts. Ohio is blessed with many acres of grasslands and typically adequate amounts of rainfall. Cow-calf enterprises commonly consume the vast majority of these grassland acres. However, other enterprises offer significant potential uses for grasslands. Backgrounding or stockering feeder calves to put on extra weight prior to entering the finishing phase can be an effective use of forages. High quality forages can be utilized to finish beef for grass-fed beef programs. There are opportunities for producers to raise replacement heifers and make them available to cow-calf producers throughout the region. Each of these enterprises can generate additional income but will require extra marketing skill by the producer to maximize the profit potential. It is my opinion that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rules of engagementâ&#x20AC;? to be involved in the beef cattle business are rapidly changing. Regardless if you are a part-time producer that works off the farm, a producer where cattle are a part of a larger, diversified farming operation, or the owner of a full-time beef enterprise, the continuation of your current business model should be re-evaluated. While history can teach us some valuable economic lessons, we must recognize that the beef industry will be impacted in the future by unique economic and social changes. Will you choose a path that increases your chances for success? v

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Breed News

Continued on page 57 Featuring our members’ success at local, state and national shows

Gelbvieh Gatherings Gelbvieh Junior Classic

The grand champion female was shown by Jillian Johnson of Navarre, Ohio. The reserve grand champion female shown by John Adams of Springfield, Ohio.

Hereford Happenings

Jillian Johnson, Navarre, Ohio exhibited the grand champion female at the Eastern Ohio Hereford Association’s Junior Hereford Show.

The Gelbvieh Junior Classic took place in Waterloo, Iowa, July 7-12. The reserve champion bred and owned Balancer bull was LARA Grand Slam N020E ET, owned by Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio. This September 18, 2017, son of S A V Brilliance 8077 came out of the senior bull calf division. Rittenhouse also showed the reserve champion senior balancer heifer calf, TJB LARA Velvet 521C 757E. She was also named the overall champion junior showman.

Ohio Hereford Junior Show

The Eastern Ohio Hereford Association recently held their Junior Hereford Show at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Casey Meek judged the 78 head of Herefords. The champions are as follows:

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Kalin Schrader of Continental exhibited the Grand Champion B&O Bull and Madelynn Baney of Navarre, Ohio exhibited the reserve grand champion bred and owned bull. The grand champion cow/calf pair was shown by McKenna Baney of Navarre, Ohio. The reserve grand champion cow/calf pair was shown by Walker Dunn of Cochranton, Pennsylvania. McKenna Baney exhibited the grand champion bred and owned female, and Tucker Ostgaard of Newark, OH exhibited the reserve grand champion bred and owned female. The grand champion steer was shown by Alexis Shaw of Newcomerstown, Ohio, and the

reserve grand champion steer shown by McKenna Baney. Kalin Schrader of Continental, Ohio exhibited the grand champion bred and owned steer. Grant Helsinger of Germantown, Ohio exhibited the reserve grand champion bred and owned steer. The grand champion prospect steer was shown by Madelynn Baney. In the showmanship competition top honors were awarded to Beginner, Karly Lowes; Junior, Kaitlyn Lowes; Intermediate, McKalynne Helmke; Senior, Caroline Vonderhaar. Kaitlyn Lowes was selected as the Overall showman.

The champion showmen at the at the Eastern Ohio Hereford Association’s Junior Hereford Show.

Limousin Leaders

All-American Limousin Futurity

The All-American Limousin Futurity was held July 20 in Denver, Colorado. Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kansas, evaluated the 107 entries. Logan Hills, of Fawley Farms, Lynchburg, Ohio, was selected as the reserve champion bull and division five champion with FWLY Can Do.

Logan Hills, Lynchburg, Ohio, and FWLY Can Do won reserve champion bull at the 2018 All-American Limousin Futurity Show in Denver, Colorado.

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Young Cattlemen’s Conference participants learned about current issues in the beef industry at the Ohio Statehouse. Pictured back row from left: Alexander Ryan, Clark; Jared Thomas, Union; Kyle Williams, Wood; Scott Leedy, Preble. Pictured fourth row from left: Mandy Atterholt, Ashland; Hallie Williams, Wood; Taylor Leedy, Preble; Austin Cole, Preble. Pictured third row from left: Danielle Heintz, Auglaize; Anna Gibbons, Lorain; Ellie Logan, Morrow; Ty McGuire, Preble; Lindsey Cole, Preble. Pictured second row from left: Rachel Garrison, Madison; Jeff Combs, Gallia; Tyler Keckley, Fulton. Picture front row from left: Carly Gump, Miami; Hannah Johnson, Hancock; Adison Niese, Richland; Collin McCoy, Coshocton.

Young Cattlemen’s Conference Shaping the Future of the Industry

The 2018 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) hosted 20 cattlemen and women for a 3-day leadership development program in Columbus and the central Ohio areas, Aug. 9-11. The conference was made possible by Farm Credit Mid-America, Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Corn Marketing and the Rick Malir & Bonnie Coley-Malir Beef Leadership Fund. YCC kicked off Thursday evening at the Madison County Fairgrounds in London with a beef dinner and participants were present for the 2018 Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show carcass contest awards presentation. Guest speaker, Dr. Sara Place, Senior Director of Sustainable Beef Production Research, National Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA), gave attendees a presentation on sustainable beef production. 22 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Conference attendees also participated in a spokesperson training program by Ryan Goodman, Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Spokesperson Development, NCBA. Goodman led participants through a media training session that strengthened their communication skills, encouraged attendees to tell their beef production story and helped them become more effective cattle industry leaders. Ohio Beef Council staff led a discussion regarding its role in checkoff collection and beef promotional efforts in Ohio. Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (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 restaurant, The Pearl, to learn about current checkoff-

funded beef promotions. Following lunch, participants traveled to the Ohio Statehouse where they met with Representative Brian Hill (District 97). Representative Hill, who chairs the House Agricultural and Rural Development Committee, spoke about current Ohio legislation affecting the beef cattle industry and answered questions from the group. That evening participants were hosted at the home of Rick Malir and Bonnie ColeyMalir. There they were able to network with one another and learn more about the couple’s passion for the beef industry and professional development. The final day included a session with Dr. Lyda Garcia, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences, for a Mini-Beef 509 class. Dr. Garcia provided hands-on learning on how

Pictured left: Program sponsors, Rick Malir and Bonnie Coley-Malir welcomed YCC participants to their home for an evening of barbeque and networking. Pictured right: OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, John Grimes, presented his outlook on the beef industry.

Pictured top: YCC participants, Ellie Logan, Morrow County, and Adison Niese, Richland County, practicing their spokesperson skills during a presentation from Ryan Goodman, Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Spokesperson Development, NCBA. Pictured bottom: Dr. Sara Place, Senior Director of Sustainable Beef Production Research, NCBA, shared her beef sustainability knowledge on Thursday evening. Learn more about her research at www.beefresearch.org/ beefsustainabilityresearch.

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 2018 Ohio State Fair. YCC participants wrapped up their morning with a state of the beef industry update with John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator. 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 2019 YCC should contact the Ohio Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation at 614-873-6736 or email cattle@ohiocattle.org. v

Pictured above: YCC Participants met with Rep. Brian Hill, Chair of House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and discussed current industry issues and gathered for a photo in the House Chamber.

Pictured above: Attendees discussed quality grading and fabrication while participating in a mini Beef 509 in the meat lab with Dr. Lyda Garcia, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences. Early Fall Issue 2018 | Ohio Cattleman | 23

OCA News OCA Spring Semester Internship Opportunities, OCA Welcomes Fall Intern 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 2019 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 candidate will receive a scholarship based on availability during the duration of the internship. 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 cattle@ohiocattle.org, prior to October 1, 2018. For more information call 614-873-6736.

Industry Relations Intern

Want to learn more about major beef industry events? The primary responsibilities of this internship include coordinating and executing the Ohio Beef Expo trade show. In addition, this intern will enhance their communication skills through promotion and advertisement of the Ohio Beef Expo. The candidate will help facilitate other various association activities and industry events.

Public Relations Intern

The public relations internship is ideal for the student who wants to refine their communication skills. This intern will be responsible for Annual Meeting & Banquet and Ohio Beef Expo press releases both prior to and after the events. The candidate will also assist with the production of the Ohio Cattleman magazine. The candidate will also help facilitate various association

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activities and industry events while providing opportunities to learn more about event photography and social media.

Member Services Intern

Members are the heart of the OCA. The Member Services intern’s responsibilities will focus on coordinating OCA’s membership campaigns and working with the county affiliates. This intern will provide support to Ohio Young Cattlemen’s programs and membership updates and newsletters. Additionally, this candidate will work with industry leaders while helping coordinate the Beef & Corn Day at the Ohio Statehouse and the Membership Booth in the Ohio Beef Expo trade show.

Youth Activities Intern

Help foster the next generation of industry leaders in this position focusing on coordinating the Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show including fundraising and show management. This position will also help facilitate the Cattlemen’s Youth Quiz Bowl contest at the OCA Annual Meeting & Banquet. In addition, the intern will work closely with the Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) Program. The candidate will also assist with other various association activities and industry events.

Beef Improvement Intern

Herd improvement is crucial to the Ohio beef industry. The Beef Improvement intern’s responsibilities include the organization of Ohio Beef Expo’s breed shows and sales and the Genetic Pathway. The intern will help coordinate and execute producer education programs such as Beef 509/510 and Beef Quality Assurance. The candidate will also assist with other various association activities and industry events.

Adison Niese

Adison Niese of Shelby, Ohio is the fall intern for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA). Niese is the daughter of Roger and Terri Niese and attends The Ohio State University where she is majoring in public management, leadership, and policy with plans to graduate in May 2020. Niese grew up on a grain farm and was active in 4-H, FFA and the OCA BEST program. She is currently serving as the president and an at-large director for the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association. At Ohio State, she is involved in the Meat Science Club, Saddle & Sirloin and was previously a member of the Meats Judging team. Those experiences helped her decide to pursue a career in agriculture. Niese’s responsibilities at OCA include assisting with youth programs, including the kickoff of the 2018-19 BEST season and Cattlemen’s Camp; membership drives and other various association events and activities. “I’m always excited to be a part of the behind the scenes aspect of shows, but during my internship, I’m most eager to see how association political action committees or PACs work and how associations affect public policy.” v

Call 614-873-6736 or email cattle@ohiocattle.org for more information.

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Feeding Cattle for Market-Driven Premiums Ohio producers praise the premium they receive raising Wagyu cattle Story & photos by Amy Beth Graves

reble County cattle producer Fred Voge is figuring out how much of a premium his Wagyu cattle get when his phone rings. Turns out the answer is on the other end. Voge listens intently to the description of the grades and yields of his latest batch of Wagyu cattle. The news is good – all were graded 100 percent prime with 40 percent in the middle, 40 percent high and 20 percent better than prime. It’s the last category that draws a big smile. “Twenty percent were rated reserve grade. They’re truly the equivalent of Kobe beef. That reserve rating will give me an extra $300 bump per head,” he said. Voge, who has fed cattle since 1970, continues to shake his head in amazement. He’d never planned to raise Wagyu cattle but after he built a monoslope barn two years ago and found himself spending more than he planned, he needed additional income. The plan was to background high-risk feeder cattle, but that plan changed after talking to Dr. Francis Fluharty, a former Ohio State University animal sciences professor who had been advising him about the benefits of a monoslope barn. 26 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

“I told Francis I hoped I could make enough profit to pay for this and he suggested I try some Wagyu to eliminate market risk because of guaranteed prices so I decided to try two pens of them,” Voge said. That was two years ago and Voge has been pleased with the results. He has about 400 Wagyu spread out between two farms and is one of several producers throughout Ohio that raise the cattle for Sakura Wagyu Farms. Wagyu is a Japanese beef cattle breed derived from native Asian cattle and known for its highly marbled, tender cuts. Sometimes Wagyu is mistakenly called Kobe, which is from a specific breed of cattle in only one region of Japan and processed in a specific way. Westerville-based Sakura Wagyu has three partners: Francis Pang, a long-time Wagyu breeder in northeastern Ohio; Lawrence Adams, a Nebraska Wagyu producer and former CEO of Imperial Wagyu; and John Hondros, a businessman who recently started raising Wagyu in Sunbury. The three businessmen and Voge have one thing in common – they all have met and been influenced by

Fluharty’s vast knowledge and advice about the cattle industry. “This has gone extremely well for me for a number of reasons,” Voge said. “I had almost daily contact with a PhD nutritionist (Fluharty) who helped formulate these rations and we really got it dialed in to something right for these cattle because since you’re going to keep them on feed longer, you have to be more careful as to how you’re going to feed them. If you give them too rich of a ration too early in life, you’ll burn their stomach up and maybe cause some foot and leg problems. We’ve had absolutely no stomach or digestive issues.” For a producer who’d fed cattle the same way for decades, adding Wagyu to his feedlot felt strange. They required a different ration (more straw and silage to help with digestion and a certain amount of corn for marbling) and stayed about twice as long in the feedlot. They were fed about 500 days and finished out at about 1,400 pounds. “I called up Francis and said, ‘Are you sure this is the way you feed them?’ It wasn’t as energy dense as the way I’d fed for more than 40 years. He assured me that, yes, it was the right way, and

that I’d see that in the final product,” Voge said. Turns out that not only did his Wagyu grade out at almost all prime but the yields were rated at 2 or 3. He also marvels at how healthy the calves are that come in at 400 pounds. Sakura has animal welfare and preventative care protocols in place that cow-calf and cattle producers are required to follow. While Voge has had to feed his Wagyu longer, he said he’s saved a lot of money by never having to give any of the Wagyu cattle antibiotics. That’s because the preventative health care program for the calves is so effective, he said. “This is a good opportunity for cow-calf people in Ohio because they can get premium prices, and we could use more calves from Ohio,” Voge said. “They’d have to set up a preventative health care program with vaccinations and boosters and weaning at a certain time and teaching the calves to eat grain out of a bunk … but the premium would make up for the time and money invested.” Ohio is the perfect location for Sakura Wagyu, according to Tori Trbovich who does sales and marketing for the company. That’s because Ohio has a strong Angus-based herd, allowing for

“THIS IS ALSO REALLY THE FIRST TIME SINCE I STARTED RAISING CATTLE IN 1970 THAT I’VE REALLY GOTTEN TO MEET THE CUSTOMER. THAT’S BEEN SUCH A PLEASURE.” - FRED VOGE an F1 cross of Angus dams with Wagyu bulls. Pang, who has had 100 percent Wagyu for many years, is very knowledgeable about the breed as is Adams from Nebraska. “Our program is unique in that we can trace our Wagyu genetics back to authentic Wagyu in Japan,” she said. “Our main focus is to grow in Ohio. We want to stay true to Ohio.” Sakura Wagyu requires producers to follow its animal welfare guidelines such as how to take care of cows during breeding and post calving, when to castrate and give shots and how to handle weaning. The Wagyu are fed an all-vegetarian diet and aren’t given any growth hormones or antibiotics. The meat is sold in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky at fine-dining restaurants as well as small butcher shops such as Wyoming Meat Market in the Cincinnati area. Jim Gelhausen has owned the market since 1979 and always sold prime cuts of meat. Last year he was approached by Sakura Wagyu about carrying its meat and invited to visit Voge’s farm to see how the cattle were raised. “As soon as I got to Fred’s place, I could tell there was a difference, and they gave me

a piece of steak to try and I put it in the fridge and forgot about it for a couple days. We decided to cook it up in a hot skillet without salt or pepper, and it was the most flavorful piece of meat I’d ever had in my life. It was eye opening to me,” he said. Last December, Gelhausen started adding Wagyu beef and was so impressed that today most of the cuts in his meat case are from Wagyu cattle. This spring he did a presentation and tasting of Wagyu beef for the American Culinary Federation of Greater Cincinnati. “I’ve been able to wholesale this to some restaurants. I can upgrade the quality of their menu by putting Wagyu on their menu and it doesn’t have to be high (end) cuts. I showed them that the secondary, less expensive cuts can really add to the quality of their menu,” he said. For Voge, adding Wagyu cattle was a way to not only help pay for his barn but add diversity to his feedlot. He’s thrilled that a nearby restaurant, Buckeye Jake’s Eatery, has added Wagyu burgers, ribeyes, filets and sirloins to its menu and that the meat comes from his farm. “They’re going to start advertising on the tables that the meat comes from Voge farms. Raising Wagyu has raised the level of fun for me. I can follow each one and see the quality and yield grades. This is also really the first time since I started raising cattle in 1970 that I’ve really gotten to meet the customer. That’s been such a pleasure.” v Early Fall Issue 2018 | Ohio Cattleman | 27

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Plan to attend the 3rd annual Camp Cost- $75.00 per participant *family rates available Madison County Fairgrounds London, Ohio *Camping is available To register visit www.ohiocattle.org

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Hands On • Showmanship • Leadership • Tailgate • Contests • Giveaways Anybody showing cattle is invited to attend!

Join in on the 2-day event for the opportunity to learn day-to-day care of your cattle project. Also, gain showmanship, clipping and fitting experience while learning about the cattle industry. Camp participants are encouraged to bring their calves along for “hands-on” experience and learning; however, it is not required for participants to bring a calf. If more than 1 participant per family attends, families can choose to bring 1 calf per kid or 1 calf per family. We will dive into cattle care, leadership, and also have a little fun with a Buckeye tailgate on Saturday! Bring the entire family! Breakout sessions will be offered specially tailored to age-specific groups. Meals will be provided.

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Judge: barry nowatzke, michigan city, indiana

Grand Champion Heifer Champion Angus GCC GEORGINA 853E ET Addison Jones, Allen County

Reserve Champion Heifer Champion Chianina JBOY TAMMY 750E ET Kathy Lehman, Richland County

Third Overall Heifer Champion SimSolution TJSC LILLY 16E Caitlin Schaub, Auglaize County

Fourth Overall Heifer Reserve Champion Angus MAPLECREST SHADOE 7019 Kelsey Shope, Scioto County

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Grand Champion Market Animal Champion Div. 3 Crossbred Caden Jones, Allen County

Third Overall Market Animal Champion Maine-Anjou Elizabeth Heintz, Auglaize County

Top Five Overall heifers

Fifth Overall Heifer Reserve Champion SimSolution ACE 408E Austin Hunker, Huron County

Top Five Overall market animals

Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal Reserve Division 3 Crossbred Carver Gostomsky, Darke County

Fourth Overall Market Animal Champion Div. 2 Crossbred Brady Turnes, Perry County

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Breeding Cattle Show Results

Angus Jr. Show

Chianina Jr. Show

Champion Bred & Owned Female DCC SHADOE 1720 Margaret Davis, Gallia County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female HIGHLAND ANGUS II GEORGINA F221 Hannah Millikan, Henry County

Angus Open Show

Champion Bull LME PROFILE 717 Ethan Miller, Gaston, IN Reserve Champion Bull MAPLECREST INSIDER Maplecrest Farms, Highland County Premier Exhibitor John King, Seneca County Premier Breeder John Grimes, Highland County

Reserve Champion Female JBOY TAMMY 750E ET Kathy Lehman, Richland County Champion Bred & Owned Female HFC MISS ZOEY Caden Hess, Highland County

Chianina Open Show

AOB Jr. Show

Champion Female SSF BLACKCAP 4037 Marcus VanVorhis, Wood County Reserve Champion Female CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 6154 Paige Birk, Gordonville, MO Champion Cow/Calf KCC EBONY 716 Erica Snook, Noble County

Champion Female VLK PEBBLE 702 Kathy Lehman, Richland County Reserve Champion Female REIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VERA ET Morgan Neill, Huron County

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Champion Female JBOY TAMMY 750E ET Kathy Lehman, Richland County Reserve Champion GARW MISS JALYNN 7098E ET Kathy Lehman, Richland County

Hereford Jr. Show

Gelbvieh Open Show

Champion Bull LBG FREEDOM 1CM Pryor Club Calves, Weirton, WV Reserve Champion Bull MCNL DOUBLE PLAY 05E McConnell Farms, Knox County Premier Exhibitor Kathy Lehman, Richland County Premier Breeder Bailey Garwood, Columbiana County

Champion Female KJSG OHIO MV ELEGANCE Halee Allen, Highland County Reserve Champion Female KJSG OHIO MV MISS EDEN Hunter Sheeley, Highland County

Gelbvieh Jr. Show

Champion Female OHMV FINEST DIVA 402F Heather Burba, Highland County Reserve Champion Female RAAB OHIO MV MISS ESTEL Heather Burba, Highland County Champion Bred & Owned Female KVEE FELICITY 819 F Brooke Knicely, Muskingum County

Champion Bull OHMV DOUBLE TIME D411 Hunter Sheeley, Highland County Reserve Champion Bull KVEE FRANK 835F Jared Knicely, Muskingum County Premier Exhibitor Brooke & Jared Knicely, Muskingum County Premier Breeder Kelsey Sheeley, Highland County

Champion Female PURPLE CHIPPER 170D Morgan Love, Fairfield County Reserve Champion Female SSF KKH MIRSATION 711 Maddox Cupp, Fairfield County Champion Bred & Owned Female RR 44U 0124 URSULA 47E Andrew Osborn, Clinton County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female HFJ ELLIES DESTINY 403 Jacob Wiechart, Putnam County

Hereford Open Show

Champion Female CSF RAMSEY TEVA 9E ET Ray Ramsey, Greenfield, Indiana Reserve Champion Female RAMSEY KELLY 704 ET Kalin & Jaecee Schrader, Putnam County Champion Cow/Calf Pair JOLENE Desirae Logsdon, Fairfield Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair JLCS 37W FROSTY A2 C2 LouEllen Harr, Ashland County Champion Bull DEP GOLD MEMBER 171 Nick Deppe, Maquoketa, Iowa

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Limousin Open Show Junior Get of Sire VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Senior Get of Sire VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Breeders Best 5 Head VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Premier Exhibitor VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Premier Breeder VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Reserve Champion Bull WILSON 3001 ARROWHEAD 78E Corey Wilson, Columbiana County Premier Exhibitor Kalin & Jaecee Schrader, Putnam County Premier Breeder Tucker Ostgaard, Licking County

Champion Female PSRF ELSA Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lelah Laber, Highland County Reserve Champion Female TINY EASTER LILLY ET VanHorn Farms, Morgan County

Maine-Anjou Jr. Show

Limousin Jr. Show

Champion Female TINY DORCAS ET Hudson Drake, Ross County Reserve Champion Female TINY DIVA ET Emma Gurney, Seneca County Champion Bred & Owned Female EMMA PRICILLA Emma Gurney, Seneca County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female MIRACLE Levi Hartschuh, Crawford County

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Champion Cow/Calf TINY DEBRA Emma Gurney, Seneca County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf CLLL LOONEY TUNES Circle L Limousin, Wayne County Champion Bull J BAR J DELEGATE 621D ET Circle L Limousin, Wayne County Reserve Champion Bull CLLL EMS FIRST RESPONDER Circle L Limousin, Wayne, County Champion Produce of Dam VanHorn Farms, Morgan County Reserve Produce of Dam VanHorn Farms, Morgan County

Champion Female TJSC LUCKY LADY 164E ET Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County Reserve Champion Female TJSC LUCKY LADY 29E ET Caleb Sager, Fulton County Champion Bred & Owned Female MSTA LINDA VISTA 5E Jackson Shane, Miami County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female BUCKEYE Blake Herdman, Highland County

Junior & Open Beef Exhibitors, 2018 Ohio State Fair Exhibitors, I was pleased that, for most of the fair, I was able to deliver on a weather promise of milder temperatures. It may have been the “Russians” that stole the lower temperatures the last few days, but all in all, the weather was very nice for the 2018 Ohio State Fair. In all seriousness, thank you to all the exhibitors from the 2018 Ohio State Fair. This year was by most standards a huge success. Numbers of cattle exhibited were the highest they have been in quite some time with market animals, prospects and most breeds all well above most recent years. Champion MaineTainer Female GOF MISS STYLING ROSE ET Abbie Collins, Montgomery County Reserve Champion MaineTainer Female TJSC LUCKY LADY 81E ET Caitlin Schaub, Auglaize County Champion Bred & Owned Female GOF MISS STYLING ROSE ET Abbie Collins, Montgomery County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female ANSC REMY 13E Aly Simpson, Adams County

Champion MaineTainer Female MRH EMMA’S GIRL Emma Yochum, Highland County Reserve Champion Female HFC MISS ANNABELLE Caden Hess, Highland County

Maine-Anjou Open Show

Champion Female CDYH LUCKY LADY 88E Allie Warnimont, Putnam County Reserve Champion Female TJSC LUCKY LADY 29E ET Caleb Sager, Fulton County

Champion MaineTainer Bull CAMPBELLCO GOOD MAGIC 08F CampbellCo, Greene County Reserve Champion Bull ACLM HUMBLE 100E Amanda Liffiton, Auglaize County Premier Exhibitor Ali Muir, Auglaize County Premier Breeder Jackson Shane, Miami County Caleb & Caylee Sager, Fulton County

We continue to be overwhelmed with the increase in new youth participants each year, with this year being no exception. Ohio should be extremely proud of the young cattlemen and cattlewomen we continue to develop and bring into this great industry we call the cattle industry. Our future will be bright with the foundation of youth that Ohio contributes annually. I am so very, very proud to be able to engage the youth and to learn from them. Thanks to the parents and guardians for entrusting your kids to us for a few days each year. The Ohio State Fair is blessed to have an outstanding staff committed to making the beef department what it is. A huge thank you to the staff; without them the fair and I would be in a world of hurt. Finally, I want to wish all of you a blessed fall and I pray that your health and safety are the best they can be as we finish out the fall. Thank you for making the 2018 Ohio State Fair the best in the land. Go Bucks!

Bill Tom Beef Department Superintendant

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Results

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Santa Gertrudis Open Show

Champion Female MISS LCC 10/6 Cody Heath, Verona, KY Reserve Champion Female MISS DOUBLE TT 107 Cody Heath, Verona, KY

Champion Bull 777 GAMBLER Patrick Daniel, Williamsport, TN Reserve Champion Bull QUAIL VALLEY FARMS 60E1 Quail Valley, Oneonta, AL Produce of Dam Thomas Benfield, Statesville, NC Blaine Patterson, Bloomfield, IN Champion Star Five Female HEATHS BFS Cody Heath, Verona, KY Reserve Champion Star Five Female SHAKERS AVA Osborne Livestock Co., Sparta KY Premier Breeder Thomas Benfield, Statesville, NC Randall Strickmeyer, Verona, KY 36 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Shorthorn Junior Show

Shorthorn Open Show

Champion Female GCC PREMIUM REVIVAL 934 ET Sara Britton, Wood County Reserve Champion Female CF CSF ROSEMARY 773 RK X ET Emily Dahse, Gallia County Champion Bred & Owned Female ATHEENA PRINCESS’S WARRIOR Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female LAYLA’S SKYLAR ROSE 1187 ET Mya Hetrick, Sandusky County

Champion Female SULL DREAM GIRL 7201E ET Olivia Wood, Clinton County Reserve Champion Female GCC EVOLUTION CHARM 7102 ET Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County Champion Cow/Calf Pair GCC TURNER’S MARGIE 542 ET Gavin Cender, Warren County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair HSH JASMINE Paige Phillips, Clark County

Champion ShorthornPlus Female SULL CLASSY CRYSTAL 7207E ET Dalton Kennedy, Adams County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Female H/F DEMI 8924 Tanner Cordes, Montgomery County Champion Bred & Owned Female TCCO SPRINKLES Wyatt Osborn, Highland County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female M&L BLACK MIST 1123D Mckalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County

Champion Bull ARMSTRONG EASY RIDER 1603 John Allen, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania Reserve Champion Bull KSD CSF HOT -N- LUCKY 318 ET Jerry Duvelius, Butler County Champion Cow/Calf Pair PVF MEREDITH 5D Whitney Miller, Holmes County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair RFF PRETTY WOMAN 399 Peyton Phillips, Clark County

Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer SULL WHO DAT CINNAMON 7676E ET McKala Grauel, Hardin County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer ANNIE Mekenzie Jolliff, Hardin County

Simmental Junior Show

Champion Female TJSC SO SWEET 121E Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County Reserve Champion Female TJSC SO SWEET 96E Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Champion Bred & Owned Female WISE-BAHAMA MAMA Mckalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female YNOT MIAS EBONY 66E Hannah Topmiller, Warren County

Champion ShorthornPlus Bull FF/DL HOT ROD 5E Desirae Logsdon, Fairfield County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Bull FF/DL HOT BUCKSHOT Desirae Logsdon, Fairfield County Get-of-Sire Cedar Lane Farm, Greene County Key Ridge Shorthorns, Belmont County Group-of-Two Females Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Key Ridge Shorthorns, Belmont County Group-of-Two Bulls Cedar Lane Farm, Greene County Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Best Six Head Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Key Ridge Shorthorns, Belmont County Premier Exhibitor Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Premier Breeder Turner Shorthorns, Perry County Champion Bred & Owned SimSolution Female Premier Herdsman YNOT DREAMS ELSA 65E Key Ridge Shorthorns, Belmont County Hannah Topmiller, Warren County Reserve Champion Bred & Owned SimSolution Female HHSC MILDRED Hunter Harris, Adams County

Simmental Open Show

Champion Female JS PEARL 37E Cade Liggett, Tuscarawas County Reserve Champion Female HL/HS/EKRD SLOW BURN Randy Henthorn, Washington County Champion Cow/Calf RIED BANDED MAE Kylie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Wood County Reserve Champion Cow/Calf C SBS SCARLETT Clement Strausbaugh, Knox County

Champion Bull SBS HF COLLUSION Clement Strausbaugh, Knox County Reserve Champion Bull B RED HOT Brady Clemens, Morgan County

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Results

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Miniature Hereford Open Show

Champion Percentage Female ACE 408E Austin Hunker, Huron County Reserve Champion Percentage Female HARAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRINCESS 34E Owen Fennig, Mercer County Champion Percentage Cow/Calf CAMPBELLCO VALENTINA CampellCo Show Cattle, Greene County Reserve Champion Percentage Cow/Calf TJSC SO SWEET 123D Allison Herr, Fulton County

Champion Percentage Bull CMCK SASQUATCH E39 Cook Show Cattle, Fairfield County Reserve Champion Percentage Bull DVSF SUBSTANCE E2 Davis Farms, Ross County Premier Exhibitor Ferguson Show Cattle, Geauga County Premier Breeder Ferguson Show Cattle, Geauga County

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Champion Female PB ADISON ET Emma Pitstick, Madison County Reserve Champion Female WILLOS LM2 Trish Fulmer, Richland County

Champion Bull C LOV I.M. GROOT Mike Oehlof, Richland County Reserve Champion Bull 4 WILEY APOLLO IZAR Nick McConnell, Knox County Champion Steer SH MLU THUNDER Mark Ulrich, Williams County Reserve Champion Steer SH BAT RUFF Fordyce Farms, Muskingum County Premier Exhibitor Lon Chambers, Montgomery County Premier Breeder 4-Wiley Farm, Morrow County Pair of Females 4-Wiley Farm, Morrow County Ely Livestock, Miami County

Market Beef Show Results

Champion Angus Steer Carly Sanders, Highland County Reserve Champion Angus Steer Erica Snook, Noble County

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Colby Watson, Champaign County

Champion Simmental Steer Carter McCauley, Guernsey County Reserve Champion Simmental Steer Grant Belleville, Wood County

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Kimberly Winner, Darke County

Champion Shorthorn Steer Kate Hornyak, Geauga County Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Taylor Muhlenkamp, Mercer County

Champion AOB Steer Ali Underwood, Hardin County Reserve Champion AOB Steer Sydney Sanders, Highland County

Champion Hereford Steer Franklin Kinney, Logan County Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Alexis Shaw, Tuscarawas County

Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Kassidy Thompson, Miami County Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Mallory Peter, Defiance County

Champion Market Heifer Hanna Schroeder, Putnam County Reserve Champion Market Heifer Lincoln Winner, Darke County

Division I Champion Crossbred Case Barton, Holmes County Division I Reserve Champion Crossbred Adam Thompson, Clinton County

Division II Reserve Champion Crossbred Carson Shafer, Preble County

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Results

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Prospect Calf Show Results Judge: Jake Boyert, Seville, Ohio

Grand Champion Steer Parry Show Cattle, Highland County Reserve Champion Steer Victoria Waits, Fayette County Third Overall Steer Chelsea Zurface, Clinton County Fourth Overall Steer Allison Kiley, Highland County Fifth Overall Steer Bobby & Brinlee Keirns, Athens County

Grand Champion Heifer Scott Puzacke, Tuscarawas County Reserve Champion Heifer CampbellCo, Greene County Third Overall Heifer Kayla Marker, Darke County Fourth Overall Heifer Haley Dean, Clinton County Fifth Overall Heifer CampbellCo, Greene County

Outstanding Beef Breeding Exhibitors

Morgan Love, Fairfield County, finished first in the 2018 Outstanding Beef Breeding Exhibitor.

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Samantha Wallace, Sandusky County, finished second in the 2018 Outstanding Beef Breeding Exhibitor.

Carly Sanders, Highland County, finished third in the 2018 Outstanding Beef Breeding Exhibitor.

Congratulation beef cattle exhib s, scholarship win itor ners: Keri Felumlee, L

icking County Quinton Waits, Fayette County Hannah Ziegler, Wyandot County

Outstanding Record Books

Elected Officials Visit the State Fair

Morgan Neill, age 9 of Huron County; Wyatt Osborn, age 10 of Highland County; Tatumn Poff, age 11 of Geauga County; Sydney Sanders, age 12 of Highland County; Adeline Kendle, age 13 of Tuscarawas County; Dawson Osborn, age 14 of Highland County; Shala Graham, age 15 of Licking County; Colleen Minges, age 16 of Butler County; Elizabeth Heintz, age 17 of Auglaize County; Chelsea Graham, age 18 of Licking County.

Skillathon Winners

Lance Brinksneader, age 9 of Darke County; Ashton Bain, age 10 of Highland County; Kaylee Jennings, age 11 of Clermont County; Sydney Sanders, age 12 of Highland County; Erika Grum, age 13 of Licking County; Dawson Osborn, age 14 of Highland County; Juliet Bernard, age 15 of Licking; Allison Davis, age 16 of Carroll County; Kyle Piscione, age 17 of Wayne County; Mackenzie Hursey, age 18 of Tuscarawas County. 2018 Overall Beef Skill-A-Thon Winner Allison Davis, age 16 of Carroll County.

Outstanding Market Exhibitors Pictured Top: Sen. Bob Peterson; President, The Ohio State University, Michael Drake; Jess Campbell, OCA Director; and Frank Phelps, OCA Director gathered for a photo at the Joint House and Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing in the Donahey Ag & Hort building . Pictured Middle: Judge Craig Baldwin stopped by the Voinovich building and visited with Bill Tom, Beef Superintendent and OCA Director. Lance Brinksneader, age 9 of Darke County; Carly Sanders, age 10 of Highland County; Taylor Poff, age 11 of Geauga County; Sydney Sanders, age 12 of Highland County; Harrison Blay, age 13 of Portage County; Dawson Osborn, age 14 of Highland County; Case Barton, age 15 of Holmes County; Allison Davis, age 16 of Carroll County; Lori Millenbaugh, age 17 of Crawford County; Erica Snook, age 18 of Noble County.

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Results

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Sale of Champions Grand Champion Market Beef

Caden Jones, Allen County Live Weight – 1314 Carcass Weight – 857 Dressing Percentage – 65.2% Backfat (inches) – 0.5 Ribeye (area, square in.) – 15 Yield Grade – 2.6 Quality Grade – High Choice Purchased by: Steve R. Rauch Excavating and Demolition Sold For: $41,500

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef

Carver Gostomsky, Darke County Live Weight – 1356 Carcass Weight – 861 Dressing Percentage – 63.5% Backfat (inches) – 0.3 Ribeye (area, square in.) – 16.1 Yield Grade – 1.7 Quality Grade – High Choice Purchased by: The Kroger Co. Sold For: $20,000

top Three Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitors

Lance Brinksneader, Darke County finished first in the 2018 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $1,700 prize was sponsored by Steve R. Rauch Excavating and Demolition. 42 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Carly Sanders, Highland County finished second in the 2018 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $1,200 prize was sponsored by The Kroger Co.

Lori Millenbaugh, Crawford County finished third in the 2018 Outstanding Market Beef Exhibitor. The $1,000 prize was sponsored by the Youth Reserve Program.

Ohio Beef Council at the State Fair!

Ohio State Fair Promotions:

Ohio Beef Council (OBC) worked in the beef barn at the Ohio State Fair to run the BEEF. IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER store and The Cattlemen’s Country Club Miniature Golf Course. OBC also offered virtual tours of ranches and feedyards with their virtual reality googles in the store area. There were multiple educational stations set up for fairgoers to come in and learn about the beef industry. These stations included information about beef cuts and parts, checkoff dollars and misconceptions about hormones in beef.

Burger Battle:

OBC hosted the annual Capital City Burger Battle at the Ohio State Fair. Nine teams of Ohio ProStart students competed for the title of champion burger. The students with the top three burgers received scholarships and cash prizes. Throughout the competition the OBC grilled and prepared a variety of steaks for the fairgoers to sample while they observed the competition.

www.ohiobeef.org

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Results

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Breeding Cattle Showmanship Champions - Session 1

Session 1 Junior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Morgan Love, Fairfield County, Champion; Caylee Sager, Fulton County, Reserve Champion; Kate Liggett, Tuscarawas County, 3rd Place; Owen Fennig, Mercer County, 4th Place; and Kaydence Connolly, Champaign County, 5th Place.

Session 1 Intermediate Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Mckenzie Powers, Carrollton County, Champion; McKalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County, Reserve Champion; Grant Helsinger, Montgomery County, 3rd Place; Allison Herr, Fulton County, 4th Place; and Hunter Harris, Adams County, 5th Place.

Session 1 Senior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Samantha Wallace, Sandusky County, Champion; Cade Liggett, Tuscarawas County, Reserve Champion; Haley Frazier, Jackson County, 3rd Place; Darcy Howser, Brown County, 4th Place; and Jacob LeBrun, Scioto County, 5th Place.

Breeding Cattle Showmanship Champions - Session 2

Session 2 Junior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Sydney Schneder, Clinton County, Champion; Emma Yochum, Highland County, Reserve Champion; Blake Herdman, Highland County, 3rd Place; Carly Sanders, Highland County, 4th Place; and Taylor Barton, Clinton County, 5th Place.

Market Beef Showmanship Champions

The market beef 9-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Lance Brinksneader, Darke County, Champion; Tyler Neill, Huron County, Reserve Champion; Callie Derr, Wyandot County, 3rd Place; Barrett Evans, Tuscarawas County, 4th Place; Kaine Otte, Tuscarawas County, 5th Place. Brock Lyons, Miami County, 6th Place; Rallie Wirrig, Miami County, 7th Place; Brady Evans, Tuscarawas County, 8th Place; Cade Carlin, Williams County, 9th Place.

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Session 2 Intermediate Showmanship Champions pictured from left are McKalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County, Champion; Harrison Blay, Portage County, Reserve Champion; Karly Goetz, Ottawa County, 3rd Place; Aly Simpson, Adams County, 4th Place; and Josie Kidwell, Knox County, 5th Place.

Session 2 Senior Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Samantha Wallace, Sandusky County, Champion; Kelsey Shope, Scioto County, Reserve Champion; Jacob LeBrun, Scioto County, 3rd Place; Olivia Wood, Clinton County, 4th Place; and Haley Frazier, Jackson County, 5th Place.

Judges: Chandler Akins and Jessica Harsh, Nashville, Georgia

The market beef 10-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Carly Sanders, Highland County, Champion; Wyatt Osborn, Highland County, Reserve Champion; Essie McGuire, Champaign County, 3rd Place; Haylee McKelvey, Wayne County, 4th Place; Lincoln Winner, Darke County, 5th Place. Marissa Graham, Licking County, 6th Place; Delaney Chester, Warren County, 7th Place; Ashton Bain, Highland County, 8th Place; Alexis Watkins, Wyandot County, 9th Place and Emma Yochum Highland County, 10th Place.

The market beef 11-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Hayden Smith, Holmes County, Champion; Holden LeVan, Champaign County, Reserve Champion; Taylor Poff, Geauga County, 3rd Place; Tatumn Poff, Geauga County, 4th Place; Logan Schroeder, Defiance County, 5th Place; Garrett Agle, Clark County, 6th Place; Lauren McIntosh, Brown County, 7th Place; Lily Dennis, Fairfield Champaign County, 8th Place; and Cowen McKelvey, Wayne County, 9th Place.

Market Beef Showmanship Champions

The market beef 12-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Hudson Drake, Ross County, Champion; Delaney Jones, Allen County, Reserve Champion; Sydney Sanders, Highland County, 3rd Place; Madison Paden, Guernsey County, 4th Place; Grant Belleville, Wood County, 5th Place; Ryleigh Egbert, Auglaize County, 6th Place; Payton Freed, Muskingum County, 7th Place; Ross Michael, Montgomery County, 8th Place; Alicia Graham, Licking County, 9th Place; and Karly Goetz, Ottawa County, 10th place.

The market beef 13-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Harrison Blay, Portage County, Champion; Kinzee Shafer, Preble County, Reserve Champion; Brice Phelps, Union County, 3rd Place; Lane Underwood, Huron County, 4th Place; Kylee Bloomfield, Crawford County, 5th Place; Luke Schroeder, Defiance County, 6th Place; Adeline Kendle, Tuscarawas County, 7th Place; McKayla Grauel, Hardin County, 8th Place; Jackson Boggess, Highland County, 10th Place.

The market beef 14-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Rufus Levi Tackett, Scioto County, Champion; Dawson Osborn, Highland County, Reserve Champion; Alayna McIntosh, Brown County, 3rd Place; Collin Fedderke, Henry County, 4th Place; Hunter Harris, Adams County, 5th Place; Mckalynne Helmke, Tuscarawas County, 6th Place; Maggie Mathews, Clinton County, 7th Place; Avery McGuire, Champaign County, 8th Place; Brock Retcher, Henry County, 9th Place; and Luke Brinksneader, Darke County, 10th place.

The market beef 15-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Ali Underwood, Hardin County, Champion; Case Barton, Holmes County, Reserve Champion; Carson Shafer, Preble County, 3rd Place; Mallory Peter, Defiance County, 4th Place; Caden Jones, Allen County, 5th Place; Hannah Whitted, Portage County, 6th Place; Alex Linder, Richland County, 7th Place; Victoria Waits, Fayette County, 8th Place; Lewis Winner, Darke County, 9th Place; Shala Graham, Licking County, 10th place.

The market beef 16-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Tyler Michael, Montgomery County, Champion; Allison Davis, Carroll County, Reserve Champion; Caroline Blay, Portage County, 3rd Place; Carver Gostomsky, Darke County, 4th Place; Sydney Mazey, Wood County, 5th Place; Zach Retcher, Defiance County, 6th Place; Jacob Levering, Morrow County, 7th Place; Caden Hess, Highland County, 8th Place; Rylee Closser, Licking County, 9th Place; and Jessica Parker, Meigs County, 10th place.

The market beef 17-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Lori Millenbaugh, Crawford County, Champion; Micayla McClure, Butler County, Reserve Champion; Hadley LeVan, Champaign County, 3rd Place; Emily Paden, Guernsey County, 4th Place; Ali Pfister, Licking County, 5th Place; Elizabeth Heintz, Auglaize County, 6th Place; Addie Shaffer, Lake County, 7th Place; Olin Benjamin, Portage County, 8th Place; Quinton Waits, Fayette County, 9th Place; and Brady Turnes, Perry County, 10th place.

Congratulations!

The market beef 18-year-old Showmanship Champions pictured from left are Kassidy Thompson, Miami County, Champion; Colby Watson, Champaign County, Reserve Champion; Anne Thompson, Clinton County, 3rd Place; Samantha Augustine, Ashland County, 4th Place; Erica Snook, Noble County, 5th Place; Adam Kinsman, Fulton County, 6th Place; Haley Frazier, Jackson County, 7th Place; Wally Minges, Butler County, 8th Place; Kate Hornyak, Geauga County, 9th Place; and Mackenzie Hursey, Tuscarawas County, 10th place.

See you next year! 2019 Ohio STate Fair: July 24 - August 4

Congratulations to Samantha Wallace of Kansas, Ohio for being named the 2018 Ohio State Fair Breeding Cattle Supreme Showman for both sessions 1 and 2.

Congratulations to Tyler Michael of Germantown, Ohio, for being named the 2018 Ohio State Fair Market Beef Supreme Showman.

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Results

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Judging Contest Results Jr. Beef Individuals

Jr. High Individuals

Jr. High Team

The Jr. beef high individuals pictured from left are Grant Bellville, Wood County, 1st Place; Kari Carter, Marion County, 2nd Place; Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County, 3rd Place; Ethan Gasser, Wayne County, 4th Place; Sydney Kleman, Putnam County, 5th Place; Kiersten Wilcox, Darke County, 6th Place; Mason Johnson, Wayne County, 7th Place; Delaney Chester, Warren County, 8th Place; Kate Liggett, Tuscarawas County, 9th Place; Adrianna Meyer, Henry County, 10th Place.

The Jr. beef high individuals pictured from left are Riley Shinkle, Warren County, 1st Place; Sydney Kleman, Putnam County, 2nd Place; Grant Bellville, Wood County, 3rd Place; Kiersten Wilcox, Darke County, 4th Place; Isaac Beal, Miami County, 5th Place; Luke Schroeder, Defiance County, 6th Place; Kari Carter, Marion County, 7th Place; Megan Black, Adams County, 8th Place; Jakob Markwood, Fairfield County, 9th Place; Ethan Gasser, Wayne County, 10th Place.

The Jr. overall high team was Wood County A. Team members included Morgan Simon, Hannah Lang, Samantha VanVorhis and Grant Belleville.

Sr. Beef Individuals

Sr. High Individuals

Sr. High Team

The Sr. overall high individuals pictured from left are Katie Feldmann, Warren, County, 1st Place; Karter Converse, Wood County, 2nd Place; Jenna Siegel, Marion County, 3rd Place; Taylor Hannan, Wood County, 4th Place; Sydney Mazey, Wood County, 5th Place; Kylie O’Brien, Wood County, 6th Place; Maggie Miller, Tuscarawas County, 7th Place; Jera Jordan, Warren County, 8th Place; Megan Gibboney, Pickaway County, 9th Place; Caroline Bensman, Warren County, 10th Place.

The Sr. overall high team was Wood County 1. Team members included Kylie O’Brien, Sydney Mazey, Ashlyn O’Brien and Karter Converse. Coach: Ivan Belleville

The Sr. beef high individuals pictured from left are Katie Feldmann, Warren County, 1st Place; Jenna Siegel, Marion County, 2nd Place; Taylor Hannan, Wood County, 3rd Place; Owen Brinker, Wood County, 4th Place; Karter Converse, Wood County, 5th Place; Jera Jordan, Warren County, 6th Place; Kamryn Kreis, Muskingum County, 7th Place; Kendra Marty, Wayne County, 8th Place; Dalton Black, Adams County, 9th Place; Sydney Mazey, Wood County, 10th Place.

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Commercial Cattle Show

The 2018 Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show participants exhibited 25 pens of three for a total of 75 head of commercial steers and heifers on July 29, 2018 during the fair. Judging the event were Joseph Higgins, Wisconsin and Jacob Mikel, Iowa. The show was managed by United Producers, Inc., and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Ohio State Fair and United Producers, Inc. served as sponsors.

Commercial Cattle Jr. Show

Grand Champion Overall & Champion Lot of 3 Steers Austin Wiseman, Morgan County Average Weight: 1,319 lbs. Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Steers Garrick and Caden Prosser, Clark County Average Weight: 1,322 lbs. Reserve Champion Overall & Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Austin Wiseman, Morgan County Average Weight: 1,208 lbs. Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Allison and Ryan Bowsher, Hocking County Average Weight: 1,219 lbs.

Commercial Cattle Open Show

Grand Champion Overall & Champion Lot of 3 Steers Glen Feichtner, Crawford County Average Weight: 1,366 lbs. Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Steers Austin Wiseman, Morgan County Average Weight: 1,319 lbs.

Reserve Champion Overall & Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Austin Wiseman, Morgan County Average Weight: 1,208 lbs. Reserve Champion Lot of 3 Heifers Phelps / O’Connor Farms Limousin, Logan County Average Weight: 1,217 lbs.

Sponsored by:

Commercial Cattle show Carcass Results

The 2018 Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle Show also featured a carcass evaluation competition. The awards banquet for the carcass competition was held in conjunction with the OCA Young Cattlemen’s Conference on August 9, where $3,000 was awarded to the carcass winners.

Jr. Show Carcass Results

Champion Carcass Open Show Carcass Results Austin Wiseman, Morgan County Average Carcass Weight: 859 lbs Yield Grades: 3, 3, 3 Quality Grades: Ch+, Pr, Pr Average Pen Price: $182.92 Base Price $174.00 Reserve Champion Carcass Allison & Ryan Bowsher, Hocking County Average Carcass Weight: 766 lbs Yield Grades: 1, 2, 3 Quality Grades: Sel+, Ch, Ch Average Pen Price: $175.58 Base Price: $174.00

Champion Carcass Fred Voge, Preble County Average Carcass Weight: 749.9 lbs Yield Grades: 3, 2, 2 Quality Grades: Pr, Pr, Pr Average Pen Price: $187.65 Base Price $174.00 Reserve Champion Carcass Fred Voge, Preble County Average Carcass Weight: 786.8 lbs. Yield Grades: 3, 2, 2 Quality Grades: Pr, Pr, Pr Average Pen Price: $187.61 Base Price: $174.00 Early Fall Issue 2018 | Ohio Cattleman | 47

Thank You,

OCA steak barn & food pavilion Volunteers! Jim & Marlene Campbell Lauren Corry Crawford County Cattlemen Fayette County Cattlemen Gallipolis FFA Linda Godown Rob Godown Tim & Elizabeth Harsh Heartland Bank Emily Henes Jim & Dee Jepsen Liberty Union FFA Licking County Cattlemen Kaci & Madi King Mapleton FFA Meadowbrook FFA Mohawk FFA Morgan FFA OCA Board of Directors Ohio Beef Council Ohio Collegiate Cattle Association OSU Beef Team Cambell Parrish Rabbits & Roosters 4-H Club RG Drage FFA Amber Shoemaker Stan & Connie Smith Stark County Cattlemen Union Local FFA United Producers, Inc.

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2018 - 2019 Show Schedule

Celebrating 20 years of the

BEST Program

November 24-25

Heart Of it All • Lima December 8-9

Ohio AGR Holiday Classic • Columbus January 5-6

Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown • Springfield January 26-27

Clark County Cattle Battle • Springfield February 9-10

Madison County Winter Classic • London February 16-17

War at Warren • Lebanon March 2-3

Holmes County Preview • Millersburg March 15-17

Ohio Beef Expo • Columbus May 4

BEST Banquet • Columbus Ohio Cattlemen’s Association • www.ohiocattle.org • 614-873-6736 • cattle@ohiocattle.org To create your online user & cattle profiles and to make show entries prior to each show visit best.ohiocattle.org. All cattle must have an EID tag to participate in a BEST sanctioned show.

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OCA News

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CE 4.7; BW 1.9; WW 63; YW 100; MMSale 26; Bulls M&G 57; REA 0.50; MARB 0.15; CHB$ 31 MSF 2016 • Z384 is homozygous polled and has breed leading EPDs. Calving ease genetics with added performance! • Z384 is siring fancy calves with lots of pigment and performance. MORRISON STOCK FARM • Z384 has seven Sires of Bob Distinction his pedigree he has fulfilledDispersal our expectations as a herd sire! andSTOCK Karen in Morrison MORRISON FARMand Complete

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Ohio’s Young Cattlemen Off to a Strong Start The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) effort to engage young adults has received a positive response with over 80 members chartering the first year of the Ohio Young Cattlemen’s (OYC) membership. Recruitment efforts began at the 2017 Ohio State Fair and continued throughout the fall as OCA staff and leadership attended evening meetings at college campuses around Ohio. Upon joining, young members received the Ohio Cattleman via their email inboxes, with two special issues mailed directly to the young members’ mailboxes. Other benefits included, career networking events held with OCA’s Allied Industry Council members, discounted registration to OCA’s Annual Meeting & Banquet, a drawing held in the spring for a pair of Tin Haul cowboy boots and communication about OCA events and activities. Another OYC member benefit are two $500 sale credits that will be drawn for on September 4. The two lucky winners will be able to use their sale credit toward the purchase of cattle from an OCA member. Credit to be used by December 31, 2018. Be sure to follow OCA’s social media and read the Late Fall Ohio Cattleman for more about the winners. The goal of OYC is to encourage young adults to participate in their grassroots organization, giving them a sense of belonging while providing a networking opportunity for OYC members to obtain internship and career opportunities along with access to reputable industry leaders for professional mentorship. The annual dues for OYC members is $20. Looking to learn more information or join OYC? Visit www.ohiocattle.org or call 614-873-6736. We will also be at the Farm Science Review on the corner of Land & Silage next to the Ohio CattleWomen’s food tent. Be sure to stop by and see us to join! And stay tuned for more details about this fall’s campus visit schedule.

Buckeye Hereford Association 2016 – 2017

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MORRISON STOCK FARM is producing polled Hereford cattle for all phases of the beef industry and are available by private treaty. The bulls pictured are sired by the bulls

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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, 2018. Note: Applicants are only eligible to receive one Foundation scholarship per calendar year.

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

The Original Hydraulic Hammer Post Driver now available at an even lower price.

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 an 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. 750R | $5900 1000E | $7900 1500E | $9900

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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 October 2014.

Noah Cox Memorial Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship 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 was created in honor of Noah Cox who passed away in May 2017.

Cattlemen’s Gala Scholarship

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to college students who are 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 annual Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser.

Ohio CattleWomen

Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to outstanding college junior or senior students in a four-year program (2018-2019 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 December 15, 2018.

To Apply

Interested students can download the applications at www.ohiocattle.org/ foundation or www.ohiocattlewomen. com. All completed applications for the first six scholarships must be returned to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation office by October 31, 2018. Questions can be directed to ehenes@ohiocattle.org or by calling 614-873-6736. v

H DONORS H ELITE HEIFER CALVES H SPRING PAIRS H H FALL PAIRS H EMBRYOS AND PREGNANCIES H

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BOYD/MYERS BUTTERFLY 7302 • Lot 7A JMB Traction 292 x Thomas Butter FLY 21042 A powerful EPD profile in this exceptional daughter of JMB Traction 292 produced from our foundation Butterfly donor, Thomas Butter Fly 21042.

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BOYD LUCY 8006 • Lot 6 3F Epic 4631 x Boyd Lucy 5031 A highlight of this year’s event will be this unique female who combines curve-bending EPDs with a flawless phenotype. This genetic gem is sired by the high performance sire Epic produced from a daughter of PVF Insight 0129 from the high maternal Lucy cow family. One-half interest sells!

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GAR SUNRISE 2086 • Lot 13 G A R Sunrise x G A R Composure 2844 One-half interest in this phenomenal GAR Sunrise daughter sells!

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This long time foundation BBC donor is one of the breed’s great SAV Bismarck 5682 +.17 daughters backed by the Pathfinder dam RE SAV Emblynette 1181. She will sell with +.58 a calf at side sired by VAR Legend along $W +69.68 with daughters by SAV Recharge 3436, SAV $B +149.52 Resource 1441, Hanes Outright 452, and Barstow Cash. CW

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BOYD FOREVER LADY 7047 • Lot 19 HAYNES Outright 452 x Boyd Forever Lady 4305 A tremendous set of bred heifers sell including this daughter of Hanes Outright 452 backed by the great Forever Lady cow family. She sells safe to KM Brokenbow.

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OCA News OCA Seeking Industry Leaders OCA Director Nominations due October 1

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Nominations for the OCA board of directors are due by October 1, 2018. 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 OCA membership renewal mailing planned for 2019. 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, Linde Sutherly, New Carlisle; district 11, Craig Shelton, Lynchburg; and at-large Tom Karr, Pomeroy. The term is for three years, and directors can serve a maximum of three terms. OCA is only as strong as its members and its leadership. The association needs individuals who are interested in becoming active and involved directors. There are approximately five OCA board meetings annually, dates of which are set at the beginning of each year. 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, visit www.ohiocattle.org contact the OCA office at 614-873-6736. v

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Your Beef Checkoff Dollars at Work

2014 Ohio Fall Feeder Cattle Sales

Investing in Beef Safety, Nutrition and Promotion Celebrating Independence Day with Beef

OBC’s team of food bloggers created a variety of grilling recipes that inspired readers to celebrate the 4th of July with beef. These five recipes ranged in price points and skill level to give readers a chance to find a recipe right for them. These delicious looking creations will be used throughout the warmer months to inspire beef use on the grill. Check out all the delicious recipes and follow along on the Ohio Beef Council Facebook page.

choice beef packaged raw with all of the ingredients needed to make several meal options: • Korean Style Bulgogi Beef Bowl • Steak Burrito Bowl • Steak & Tzatziki Bowl • Steak and Mash Bowl Consumers continue to demand beef at retail. Along with this, the 2018 Power of Meat Study finds that shoppers continue to look for ways to include conveniencefocused solutions in their meal lineup. The Marketside meal kits are the perfect solution for shoppers looking for a fresh beef option in a quick and convenient package.

Beef Checkoff Donates 100 Pounds of Beef

Launch of Beef Meal Kits

Cooking a delicious, healthy, beef meal from scratch has never been easier with the launch of fresh beef meal kits in retail grocery stores across the country. Developed by American Foods Group in collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner., the Steak Bowl meal kits rolled out in select stores in February and have expanded to more than 1,500 stores, including one of the top 5 retailers this year. The kits create a complete beef meal featuring globally inspired flavors that consumers crave. Eat them as is, or add you family’s favorite vegetables to make it your own. They can be found in the fresh meat department and feature USDA

Following a successful sponsorship of the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, the Beef Checkoff donated approximately 100 pounds of beef to the Aspen Homeless Shelter. The donated beef was used in the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. booth in the Grand Tasting Pavilion where meat scientist, Bridget Wasser wowed guests with live beef cutting demonstrations. “At Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. we are passionate about both beef and preventing food waste,” said Mandy Carr Johnson, Ph.D., senior executive director of science, culinary and outreach for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. “We wanted to show FOOD & WINE Classic guests a different way of cutting and serving a familiar cut of beef, but it was important that we could donate the meat to a good cause when we were done with the demonstrations.” In addition to the beef cutting demonstrations, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. debuted virtual reality ranch tours at the culinary event. The

360-degree videos, shown in virtual reality headsets, transported FOOD & WINE Classic attendees to a farm or ranch. The videos make it possible for consumers to learn more about where their food comes from without having to find a way to physically visit a farm or ranch.

Burger Weeks Return

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) partnered with media companies in all major Ohio markets to sponsor burger weeks. Cincinnati Burger Week, July 16-22, with over 60 participating restaurants and Cleveland Burger Week, July 30-August 5, featured over 50 restaurants. Partnering restaurants feature unique burgers at a discounted rate to encourage consumers to visit various locations and try new burgers. Restaurants have reported elevated sales, some doubling or tripling their average rates. Consumers were encouraged to visit multiple restaurants during the week through a passport contest where winners could receive the ultimate grilling package. Dayton Burger Week is August 6-12 and Columbus Burger Week is September 24-30. Encourage folks to attend by sharing information on social media. Visit 614columbus.com/ events/614-burger-beer-week/ for more information. 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: Jamie Graham, Patriot, Chairman • Todd Raines, Seaman, Vice Chairman Sam Roberts, South Charleston, Treasurer • Henry Bergfeld, Summitville • Mike Carper, Delaware • Kathy Davis, Perrysville • Dave Felumlee, Newark Randy Hollowell, Covington • Brent Porteus, Coshocton • Allan Robison, Cable • Bev Roe, Hamilton • Neil Siefring, Coldwater Stan Smith, Canal Winchester • Erin Stickel, Bowling Green • Barb Watts, Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director 56 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Breed News

Correction Featuring our members’ success at local, state and national shows

Simmental Solutions Ohio Juniors Succeed at National Classic

Ohio Simmental Juniors traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota for the 2018 American Junior Simmental Association National Classic July 2-7. Cole Liggett, Dennison, Ohio showed his WCL Angelina for a 12th overall bred and owned purebred Simmental female finish. 13th overall bred and owned purebred Simmental female and 18th overall Purebred Simmental went to Andrew Henthorn of Fleming, Ohio, with LAZY H EVVEY E26.

Katelyn Cowdrey of Russellville, Ohio showed her bred and owned purebred heifer, CHARMONT BIT O HONEY for a 16th place finish. In the percentage Simmental cow/ calf pair show, EJS ENTICING LADY 608D shown by Rachel Dickson of St. Louisville, Ohio was selected as 7th overall. v

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In the Summer issue of the Ohio Cattleman, there was an error in the Breed News. Landon Helmke, New Philadelphia, Ohio, exhibited the grand champion percentage heifer, WISE Margarita, at the 2018 Simmental Eastern Regional show. We sincerely apologize for this mistake.

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ARE YOU TAGGED FOR GREATNESS? Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation License Plate Program

CATTLE SALES • BEEF SALES • SEMEN SALES BREED INFORMATION • EVENTS OF INTEREST

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.

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Forage Corner Mark Landefeld, OSU Extension Educator, Monroe County

Get After Weeds Yet This Fall You may not want to put the sprayer away for winter just yet. Weeds can be a problem that reduce quality, quantity and stand life of our forages. We generally think of battling weeds in the spring or early summer, as crops begin to grow, because we naturally want to reduce competition for our forage crops. However, the best time to control many winter annuals, biennials and cool season perennial weeds is mid/late-September through early November. Highly productive pastures and hay fields do not happen just by accident. Good grazing management, weed and pest control, nutrient management and properly timed harvests all have an important role. Weeds often reduce the palatability of forages and certain weed species are potentially poisonous to grazing livestock making plant identification even more important. The Ohio State University Extension Weed Control Guide (Bulletin 789) suggests the best way to control weeds in established stands of alfalfa is to maintain a dense healthy forage stand through proper fertilization, cutting management and insect control. More than 95 percent of the weeds can be controlled through good management practices. However, weeds can cause problems. Some alfalfa stands have been reported to lose up to 30 percent of the stand from infestations of common chickweed. If chickweed emerges through the fall and into spring it develops a thick lush mat that competes strongly with the alfalfa until first cutting hay is made. Purple deadnettle and henbit can cause the same problem. If these weeds persist and then die, summer annual weeds like foxtails, lambsquarter, pigweed or others

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often take over. Perennial weeds such as dandelion or Canada thistle can also creep into portions of the growing area to reduce yields and/or quality even further. In many cases, herbicides can be used to eliminate weed pressure in alfalfa stands if you choose to do so, but always read the label. Kerb herbicide can be used to control certain weeds in established or new plantings after the legume has reached the trifoliate leaf stage but only in the fall before soils freeze. Products that can be applied to established, dormant alfalfa (at least one year old) include metribuzin (Sencor or Lexone), Velpar, or Sinbar. However, before using herbicides, one should evaluate the existing stand to be sure it is worth the cost of the herbicide and the expense to apply the treatment. Renovation and reseeding may be more cost effective. When weeds invade mixed legume/ grass stands it poses a little different problem than pure stands because herbicide management strategies are limited that remove broadleaf weeds without killing your legumes. Grazing management and harvest management provide help here if you do not allow weeds to mature to the stage of viable seed production, but this is extremely hard to accomplish. Therefore, spending money to provide good fertility may be the best and most cost effective means to reduce weed pressure in mixed grass/ legume stands. Good soil fertility and maintaining soil pH of 6.5-7 helps forage plants vigorously compete against weeds. It is also critical, in fields used for hay and grazing, that livestock are not allowed to overgraze forage plants. This can cause the desirable plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s root

reserves to be used and weeds quickly take the opportunity to start growing. Pastures also have weed problems and timely mowing can be beneficial to keep setting weeds back. Invasive plants, such as spotted knapweed or thistle, herbaceous weeds like ironweed, horsenettle and cocklebur try to take over pastures, leaving producers few alternatives but to use herbicides. Some herbicides however, work more effectively than others do on given weeds and timing of sprays can be critical. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the target weeds so proper herbicide(s) are used. Numerous products and those that contain 2,4-D in combination with herbicides such as dicamba (Brash, Latigo, Outlaw, Weedmaster), aminopyralid (GrazonNext HL), triclopyr (Crossbow, Crossroad, Candor), or the metsulfuron products can be used to kill broadleaf weeds. If legumes such as clover are present in pastures, they can be severely injured or killed by these herbicide products, but legumes can be reintroduced after a period of time. Grazing restrictions and legume reseeding intervals vary with each product, so always read the label carefully when planning to use herbicides. Fall can be a good time to eliminate or reduce a variety of weeds. Proper recognition and prompt action to control these invaders is important. Eliminating weeds while they are small and few in number will save you a lot of headaches later. Be aware, monitor your fields, identify weeds in your hay and pasture fields and deal with them in a timely manner. v

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Dates to Remember: OCA Awards Nomination Deadline

September 1

Late Fall Issue Advertising Deadline

September 7

Farm Science Review

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OCA Board of Directors Nomination Deadline

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Ohio Cattlemen’s Camp

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On the Edge of Common Sense By Baxter Black, DVM

She Does The Books This is my wife. She does the books. I do the important stuff Like mend the fence and check the cows, She makes sure the income’s enough To cover the cost of farmin’. She’s tight as a new hat band. I need to buy a new baler, she figgers out if we can. I spend all day in the pickup, she’s in the office all day Just talkin’ with the SCS or checkin’ the price of hay Or dealin’ with the accountants and keepin’ the banker straight. I might be cleanin’ a ditch out or hangin’ a rusty gate She fills out all the blasted forms the government makes us keep. She reads those regulations till she’s fightin’em in her sleep. Me, I go to sleep a’dreamin’ of bulls and barns and sales, She’s dreamin’ the inventory or estimatin’ bales She still finds time to bake a pie between her business deals And I keep busy all the time just greasin’ squeaky wheels. I told my wife that we should think ‘bout gettin’ a hired man. Runnin’ a farm ain’t easy, good managers need a plan. She agreed that it weren’t easy to manage and keep abreast “But, why,” she asked, “Get a hired man? I’ve already got the best.” v www.baxterblack.com

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2018 Ohio State Fair Results Scholarship Division

Heifer Division

Steer Division

Breeder Recognition ®

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) hosted the Best of the Buckeye shows at the Ohio State Fair, July 25 Aug. 5, 2018.The Best of the Buckeye program, coordinated by OCA in conjunction with the Ohio Beef Expo and Ohio State Fair, had a strong show with, to date, more than 260 head of cattle nominated by youth and breeders. The program recognizes top Ohio bred and born registered steers and heifers, along with the breeder and exhibitor, in each breed division at the two shows. Best of the Buckeye provides Ohio seedstock breeders with an enhanced marketing opportunity for Ohio bred and born registered steers and heifers, creates a source of more moderately priced show steers and heifers by providing a program with awards and prestige, and attracts

new participants interested in showing at the Ohio Beef Expo and/or the Ohio State Fair. New for the 2018 program, a breeder recognition category has been added. All nominating breeders will be recognized on the website at ohiocattle.org and will also be recognized for their honors achieved with the cattle they sell and nominate for the program. All participating breeders were invited to attend the first Best of the Buckeye Breeders Reception preceding the Cattlemen’s Gala on August 25 at Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio. This year’s generous sponsoring partners are The Folks Printing and Dickson Cattle Company, heifer division; Jones Show Cattle and R.D. Jones Excavating, steer division; Ohio Cat and Ohio Ag Equipment, scholarship division;

and Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University, breeder recognition. Over $60,000 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 year of the Best of the Buckeye program. Visit www.ohiocattle.org/best-of-thebuckeye for more information.

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Best of the Buckeye Heifers - Sponsored by The Folks Printing & Dickson Cattle Company

Champion Angus Heifer Exhibited by Kelsey Shope, McDermott, Ohio Bred by Maplecrest Angus, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $500*

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio Bred by Hara Farms LLC, Dublin, Ohio Total Premium: $325*

Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio Bred by Garwood Cattle Company LLC, Columbiana, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Karlie Kennedy, Seaman, Ohio Bred by Garwood Cattle Company LLC, Columbiana, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Angus Heifer Exhibited by Jacob LeBrun, Lucasville, Ohio Bred by Hall Cattle Company, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $175*

Third Overall Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Alexis Watkins, Carey, Ohio Bred by Zach Altvater, Alvada, Ohio Total Premium: $100 Early Fall Issue 2018 | Ohio Cattleman | 63

Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Maddox Cupp, Lancaster, Ohio Bred by Jim Herman, Edgerton, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Grant Helsinger, Germantown, Ohio Bred by Hill & Hollow Farms, Bradford Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Caroline Vonderhaar, Camden, Ohio Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion Limousin Heifer Exhibited by Hudson Drake, Chillicothe, Ohio Bred by VanHorn Farms, Malta, Ohio Total Premium: $300

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

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

Champion High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Caleb Sager, Fayette, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Hannah Topmiller, Pleasant Plain, Ohio Bred by Tyler Carter, Oregonia, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Caitlin Schaub, Wapakoneta, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Corey Andrews, Bellevue, Ohio Bred by Jacob Ruffing, Republic, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio Bred by Greenhorn Cattle Company, Bellbrook, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Caroline Winter, Ashville, Ohio Bred by Ben Harner, Xenia, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Shorthorn Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio Total Premium: $100

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Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Jenna Godown, New Paris, Ohio Bred by Elizabeth Shatto, Ft. Loramie, Ohio Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Mekenzie Jolliff, Kenton, Ohio Bred by Lindsey Weaver, Jackson Center, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall ShorthornPlus Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Mckalynne Helmke, New Philadelphia, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Champion Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $300

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

Third Overall Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Total Premium: $100

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

Reserve Champion % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, Ohio Bred by Hara Farms LLC, Dublin, Ohio Total Premium: $200

Third Overall % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Darcy Howser, Mount Orab, Ohio Bred by Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro, Ohio Total Premium: $100

Best of the Buckeye Scholarships - Sponsored by Ohio Cat and Ohio Ag Equipment The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Best of the Buckeye program awarded two $1,000 academic scholarships to participants pursuing an agriculture-related post-secondary degree, thanks to the scholarship sponsor Ohio CAT and Ohio Ag Equipment. Recipients were awarded their scholarships at the Ohio State Fair, before the final drives of the top five selection junior breeding and market animals on August 4, 2018. 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 cattle industry through college and in the future, and how will programs like Best of the Buckeye help you achieve this?” The 2018 Best of the Buckeye academic scholarship recipients:

Scholarship division Sponsors

Pictured at the Ohio State Fair where the Best of the Buckeye Academic Scholarships were awarded are Mark Hara,Vice-Chairman, Best of the Buckeye Committee; Erica Snook, Noble County; Chelsea Graham, Licking County; and Linda Meier, representing Ohio CAT.

Erica Snook, Caldwell

Snook is a 2018 graduate from Shenandoah High School and will be attending Ohio State, ATI campus this fall majoring in Animals Science. She is the 19-year-old duaghter of Barry and Nancy Snook of Noble County.

Chelsea Graham, Frazeysburg

Graham is the 19-year-old daughter of Mike and Valerie Graham of Licking County. She is currently a Freshman at Bradford College and plans to receive a degree in Veterinary Techician in the winter of 2020.

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Best of the Buckeye Steers - Sponsored by Jones Show Cattle and R.D. Jones Excavating

Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Erica Snook, Caldwell, OH Bred by Ron and Tonya Kreis, Adamsville, OH Total Premium: $550*

Reserve Champion Angus Steer Bred & Exhibited by Caroline Winter, Ashville, OH Total Premium: $350*

Reserve Champion Angus Steer BBred & Exhibited by Christina Winter, Ashville, OH Total Premium: $350*

Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Hudson Drake, Chillicothe, OH Bred by Grauer Show Cattle, Shiloh, OH Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Taylor Poff, Chardon, OH Bred by Garwood Cattle Company LLC, Columbiana, OH Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Chianina Steer Exhibited by Madison Paden, Salesville, OH Bred by Steele Paden, Salesville, OH Total Premium: $100

Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Franklin Kinney, Lewistown, OH Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, OH Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Alexis Shaw, Newcomerstown, OH Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, OH Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Hereford Steer Exhibited by Caroline Vonderhaar, Camden, OH Bred by Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield, OH Total Premium: $100

Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Bred & Exhibited by Hayden Smith, Millersburg, OH Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Collin Fedderke, Napoleon, OH Bred by Herman Show Cattle, Edon, OH Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Haylee McKelvey, Fredericksburg, OH Bred by Muddy Fork Cattle, LLC, Wooster, OH Total Premium: $100

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Taylor Muhlenkamp, Celina, OH Bred by Muhlenkamp Show Cattle, Celina, OH Total Premium: $200

Third Overall Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Luke Schroeder, Defiance, OH Bred by Turner Shorthorns, Somerset, OH Total Premium: $100

Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Kate Hornyak, Chardon, OH Bred by Cornerpost Farms, Republic, OH Total Premium: $300 66 | Ohio Cattleman | Early Fall Issue 2018

Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Mallory Peter, Hicksville, OH Bred by Erica King, Wauseon, OH Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Paige Pence, New Carlisle, OH Bred by LeVanderosa Farms, Woodstock, OH Total Premium: $200

Third Overall ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, OH Bred by Maple Knoll Shorthorns, Clyde, OH Total Premium: $100

*Additional premiums for the Angus divisions were sponsored by the Ohio Angus Association.

steer Division SponsorS

Champion Simmental Steer Exhibited by Grant Belleville, Bowling Green, OH Bred by Miller Family Show Cattle, West Unity, OH Total Premium: $300

Reserve Champion Simmental Steer Bred & Exhibited by Hunter Harris, West Union, OH Total Premium: $200

Champion AOB Steer Exhibited by Sydney Sanders, Leesburg, OH Bred by Lawrence Family Cattle, Hebron, OH Total Premium: $300

Congratulations

to all Best of the Buckeye Exhibitors,

&Thank You

to all PARTICIPATING breeders!

4 Wiley Farm, Mt. Vernon Adams Family Show Cattle, Springfield Agle Family Cattle, South Vienna Alexander Show Cattle, Sabina Zach Altvater, Alvada Amanda Annett, Utica Justin Austen, Ashland Al & Brenda Barnes, West Alexandria

Leroy Billman, Fredericktown Boyert Show Cattle , Seville Colton Braska, Shelby Emily Brinkman, New Bavaria Adam Brodman, Carey Trent Broermann, Camden CampbellCo, Cedarville Carper Family Shorthorns, Delaware

Tyler Carter, Oregonia Brittany Conkey, Hicksville Cook Show Cattle, Carroll Cornerpost Farms, Republic Justin & Katelyn Cowdrey, Russellville Crystal Creek Farm, Greenville Brian Cummings, Hillsboro DaLin Show Cattle, New Carlisle Early Fall Issue 2018 | Ohio Cattleman | 67

Kelsey Decker, Pickerington Dickson Cattle Company, Edison Gage Farrar, Oak Hill Keri & Kacey Felumlee, Newark Ferguson Show Cattle, Chardon Ferris Farms, Cecil Forsythe Cattle Co., Sardinia Founds Polled Herefords, Somerset Frazier’s Farm, Fredericktown Gahler Farms, Graytown Matt Gainer, Urbana Austin Garner, Hamilton Garwood Cattle Company, LLC, Columbiana Paige Gehret, Yorkshire Valerie Graham, Frazeyburg Grauer Show Cattle, Shiloh Green Oak Farms, New Paris Greenhorn Cattle Company, Bellbrook Haley Farms, West Salem Hall Cattle Company, Hillsboro Heath Hamer, Green Springs Hara Farms, LLC, Dublin Harmony Hill Herefords, Newcomerstown Ben Harner, Xenia Hunter Harris, West Union Keirsten Harris, Bloomingdale Brooke Hayhurst, Shreve McKalynne Helmke, New Philadelphia Jim Herman, Edgerton Herman Show Cattle, Edon Herr Show Cattle, Metamora Mya & Cooper Hetrick, Fremont HFS Angus, Radnor Hill & Hollow Farms , Bradford Holley Land & Livestock, Gibsonburg Holley Show Cattle, Bowling Green

Megan Hunt, New Madison Jordan Johnson, Gallipolis Nicole Johnston, Wauseon Jones Show Cattle, Harrod Kirt Keener, Wooster Ellie Kidwell, Walhonding Erica King, Wauseon Kingsway Angus, Tiffin Kyle Kisling, Hillsboro Darryl Klehm, Minerva Ron, Tonya & Kinley Kreis, Adamsville KSD Farms, Eaton Lawrence Family Cattle, Hebron LeVanderosa Farms, Woodstock Emma Lewis, Litchfield Long Hall Cattle, Hillsboro Morgan Love, Baltimore Manning Show Cattle, Winchester Maple Knoll Shorthorns, Clyde Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro McDonald’s Miniature Herefords, Bainbridge McMahan Show Cattle, Marion MEB Herefords, Wooster Tyler Michael, Germantown Miller Family Show Cattle, West Unity Sarah & Hannah Millikan, Napoleon Minges Show Cattle, Okeana Taylor Morbitzer, London Morgan Cattle Company, Mount Perry Muddy Fork Cattle, LLC, Wooster Muhlenkamp Show Cattle, Celina Ali Muir, Waynesfield Chad Neer, Catawba Adison Niese, Shelby P & C Farms , Bloomingdale Steele Paden, Salesville

Brandee Painter, Hebron Jordan Parker, Tupper Plains Scott Pennell, Bolivar Kyle Piscione, Burbank Kyle Porter, Norwich Gavin Puckett, Hillsboro RDS Herefords, Weston Jacob Ruffing, Republic Schroeder Family Show Cattle, Columbus Grove

Elizabeth Shatto, Fort Loramie Shatto Show Cattle, Fort Loramie Davin Sherman, Cardington Gary Short, Archbold Alyson Simpson, West Union Hayden Smith, Millersburg Cody Sollars, Utica STJ Ruffing Cattle Company, Republic STS Cattle Company, London Mark Swallow, Beallsville Rufus Levi Tackett, Otway Logan Test, Cedarville Mike Thiel, Upper Sandusky TNT Cattle, Shiloh Turner Shorthorns, Somerset Vince Untied, Granville VanHorn Farms, Malta Samantha Wallace, Kansas Skyler & Dawson Ward, New Paris Wayview Cattle Co., Hebron Lindsey Weaver, Jackson Center Darrington White, Manchester Christina & Caroline Winter, Ashville Wright Show Cattle, Wapakoneta Y-Not Cattle, Pleasant Plain Connor Yochum, Hillsboro

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Beef Industry Update

Meeting Series

Find a Meeting Near You!

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Event & Poicy Update Producer Education Partner:

All cattlemen from surrounding counties are invited to attend.

August 28 - Clermont County 7:00 pm Clermont County Fairgrounds

1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160 Hosted by the Clermont County Cattlemen’s Association

August 30 - Ashtabula County 6:30 PM Ashtabula County Extension Office