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Official Publication of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

Features

13 Annual BEST Awards Banquet 22 Ohio Beef Expo Highlights 40 Buckeye Breeders Series Expo Results 50 Young Cattleman of the Year

Editorial

Harsh Realities

OCA News & Views

Forage Corner

14 On the Edge of Common Sense 20

The Ruff Review

News & Notes

10 OCA News 16 Ohio Beef Council Annual Report 38

OCA Associate Members

Beef Briefs

Breed News

Reference 52

Allied Industry Council

Calendar of Events

OCA Committees

Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index

On the Cover Photo taken by Hanna Fosbrink, OCA staff at Shugert Farms in Belmont County. Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 3

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OCA Staff Elizabeth Harsh Executive Director Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations Hanna Fosbrink Manager of Communications & Managing Editor Ashley Dentinger Manager of Consumer Programs & Digital Marketing Bailey Eberhart Manager of Member Services Karigan Blue BEST Program Coordinator Tiffany Arnett Administrative Assistant 4 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

Harsh Realities By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

VOLUNTEERS OUR GREATEST ASSET This year’s Ohio Beef Expo had special meaning given the cancellation of last year’s event and the challenges and uncertainties that followed throughout 2020. It hit home with me in an emotional moment just how fortunate we were during the Buckeye Hereford Queen Ashleigh Osborn’s excellent singing of the National Anthem at the start of their breed sale. In those moments of reflection, I was thankful for the many people who helped with the return of the Expo and for the opportunity to enjoy feeling normal again. OCA was proud to host the producer focused event that provided important farm income and retail opportunities for the cattle families and trade show exhibitors that participated. However, making Expo happen was not all that easy. OCA worked diligently to secure an approved COVID plan that required postponing many traditional events and seminars for 2021. The difficulty of making Expo happen was further compounded as COVID forced the Ohio Expo Center to furlough most of their staff in 2020. OCA members responded to these challenges by volunteering their own time and equipment to do the set-up needed for each Expo building. Just another in a long list of reasons why I’m proud of our association and its members. These volunteers and the many others who serve on Expo committees are deeply appreciated for helping make this year’s Expo a reality. I’m proud too of our staff, the majority of whom had never been through an Expo but stepped forward to do all that was necessary and then some to host the event. The Expo’s many sponsors should also be recognized for their support. Several doubled down on their sponsorships, sat on invoices for a year and sold items to benefits OCA’s work. Each gesture, big and small, was greatly valued. This issue contains a complete list of Expo sponsors as well as coverage of the breed sales and shows and the junior show. Expo co-chairman Pam Haley and JL Draganic have announced they plan to step down from their roles. These tremendous volunteers have worked tirelessly to improve the Expo from one year to the next and should be recognized for their exceptional efforts. In early March when it appeared we had Expo plans somewhat in hand, my constant reminder around the office was “there is life after Expo,” meaning OCA has lots of other balls in the air that we can’t drop. These include advocating for agricultural funding in the state budget and representing our members’ interests at the federal level. The shortage of cattle harvesting facilities across the state is also being addressed through an OCA work group. Their focus is on expansion opportunities and funding resources, as well as workforce development efforts to fill the labor shortage and training programs for current plant workers. Additionally, OCA has a member recruitment pilot program underway with some great partners at several feed stores throughout the state. But keep in mind, the greatest pilot programs ever can never replace the value of you asking your neighboring cattle producer to join OCA. Planning is also underway for OCA events that will take place later this year like the Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser Saturday, August 28 and new Cattlemen’s Academy educational programs that will start again in late summer and fall. Between now and then we look forward to the opportunity to travel the state and visit with OCA members once again.

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OCA Officers

President • Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931, aaronarnett16@gmail.com Vice President • Kyle Walls 740-485-7775, kylemwalls@gmail.com Treasurer • Linde Sutherly 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com Past President • Sasha Rittenhouse 937-215-1415, hotcattle@hotmail.com

OCA Directors

Tom Karr Director At-Large Pomeroy • Term expires 2021 740-597-9900, tom@karrcontracting.com Bill Tom Director At-Large Washington C.H. • Term expires 2023 937-694-5378, btom@uproducers.com J.L. Draganic Director At-Large Wakeman • Term expires 2022 440-821-6576, paintcreekcattle@gmail.com Jaymes Maciejewski District 1 New Bavaria• Term expires 2023 309-222-0850, jaymes.maciejewski@gmail.com Kelvin Egner District 2 Shelby • Term expires 2021 419-295-6089, kjegner@hotmail.com John Ferguson District 3 Chardon • Term expires 2022 440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com Mark Goecke District 4 Spencerville • Term expires 2023 419-233-3101, goeckefarms@gmail.com Frank Phelps District 5 Belle Center • Term expires 2021 937-539-1442, frankph@watchtv.net Pam Haley District 6 West Salem • Term expires 2022 419-853-4657, phaley@haley-farms.com Brad Thornburg District 7 Barnesville • Term expires 2023 740-310-9196, thornburgcattle@yahoo.com Linde Sutherly District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2021 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com Jim Jepsen District 9 Amanda • Term expires 2022 614-560-5919, jepsen.drfarms@gmail.com Sarah Ison District 10 Moscow • Term expires 2023 513-314-5382, sarah.ison01@gmail.com Lindsey Hall District 11 Hillsboro • Term expires 2021 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com Luke Vollborn • District 12 Bidwell • Term expires 2022 740-441-5740, vollborncattle@yahoo.com 6 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

OCA News & Views By Aaron Arnett, OCA President

OCA PRIORITIES IN FULL BLOOM On the top of my priority list for this column is to thank everyone who made the 2021 Ohio Beef Expo possible and a significant success! This includes OCA staff, the Ohio Beef Expo Committee, particularly J.L. Draganic, Pam Haley and Bill Tom, a host of other volunteers who spent significant time before and during the Expo to ensure its success. Also, a special thank you to all the OCA members, exhibitors and customers who turned out in great numbers to partake in the opportunities found at the Ohio Beef Expo. We were elated with approximately 900 entries in the junior show for the Expo! Thank you to each of you who contributed in some way to make the Ohio Beef Expo possible. As the first agriculture event to take place at the Ohio Expo Center since the onset of COVID, the leadership and resolve of Ohio’s beef community demonstrated that public events can take place in a safe and responsible manner. We are already planning for an even better event in 2022. On the policy side, legislation has been reintroduced that attempts to address greater price reporting and transparency by beef packers. The debatable issue among most beef producers and state cattlemen’s associations currently is which parts of these bills should be government mandated versus voluntary. Our Live Cattle Marketing Committee is currently working to establish positions that reflect the best interest of our membership. If you have either questions or comments to share with OCA about these issues, please contact either your OCA district representative or the OCA office directly. We would like to hear from you and share what we are learning. Another area of particular interest for OCA members is the ongoing efforts of an OCA Cattle Harvesting Needs Work Group that has been meeting to address the need for more and expanded cattle processing facilities in the state of Ohio. The group includes OCA board members and staff, OSU faculty and several stakeholders working to increase the availability of harvest facilities and skilled labor in the meat cutting trade throughout Ohio. The long-term goal and interest for OCA is to create additional value for Ohio’s cattle producing families on a local basis by increasing opportunities for marketing of beef and decreasing the overbooking issues experienced in many locations currently. We will continue our efforts to re-open many OCA programs and resources in the coming months that have been affected by COVID. The BEST banquet, the Cattlemen’s Gala and OCA Cattlemen’s Academy are just a few examples of events we are planning to reestablish soon. Please be watching our email, print and social media updates for these announcements and invitations. In closing, Happy Spring everyone! What a wonderful time of year to enjoy beef cattle as the grass has turned green. Hopefully, most readers have received ample moisture to help the early growth of pastures and hay fields. I particularly enjoy seeing newborn calves in the fields with their mothers during a drive along backroads of our state this time of year. On behalf of the Ohio Cattleman’s Association, we wish you a safe and prosperous spring season. Please feel free to reach out to me and any OCA board and staff member with your questions, comments, and discussion.

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Forage Corner Allen Gahler, ANR Extension Educator, OSU Extension, Sandusky County

MATCHING NUTRIENT INTAKE TO THE PRODUCTION CYCLE OF BEEF COWS A cow’s nutritional requirements change four times throughout the year, and for easy reference, let’s define those four times as period 1, 2, 3 and 4. We will leave the traditional calendar out of it for now, and call the 82day period from calving to breeding our period 1. This is when the cow’s nutritional demands are at their peak, and when we must be utilizing the best feed available to maximize milk production and calf growth, maintain body condition of the cow, shorten the anestrous period, and make a 365-day calving cycle more likely. The next 123 days that we will call period 2, occur from breeding to weaning, and this time frame coincides with a declining plan of nutritional demand. If she remains in good body condition, and is confirmed pregnant, she is entering a window of maintenance, and as the calf consumes more feed on its own, her body’s focus on lactation requires less energy and protein than in period 1. Period 3 then runs for 110 days and lasts from weaning into the beginning of the 3rd trimester. With no milk production, and the calf growing inside her at only a moderate rate, this is the lowest nutritional phase of the year, and a time when we can utilize our poorest quality feedstuffs, assuming the cow is in good body condition. If she is not, it is a time when we can easily increase body condition with slightly better feeds or supplements. That brings us to period 4 – the last 50 days of gestation. This period coincides with the most vigorous growth of the fetus in the womb, and a steadily increasing plane of nutrition to meet the calf ’s needs and to begin preparing for lactation. If we do not 8 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

begin changing over to higher quality feeds soon enough in this period, we often sacrifice calf vigor, quality of colostrum and early milk production. Once we see these four periods defined and understand what the nutritional demands are during each one, then we can lay our current cow productivity calendar on top of these periods and the forage growth calendar to see if we are timing things properly to maximize production, and ultimately, our bottom line. Probably the best way to do that is to look at our calving window and think about what feeds we have available at that time. If we truly want our best quality feeds available during period 1, that period should probably not start until around April 1, when pastures green up, and we can allow the cow to harvest her own high-quality feed. Period 2 then occurs from mid-June through October when the pastures are not as lush and productive, but still nutritionally sufficient for the moderate demands during breeding season. We then meet period 3 and the lowest needs of the cow as pastures go dormant and we can move to stockpiled fescue, corn fodder or our lowest quality hay that has potentially been stored outside since June, absorbing summer rains, and losing quality rapidly. If we were able to store 2nd and 3rd cutting hay inside or get into a case of supplementing with grain products, those feeds can now be utilized during period 4, which falls during late winter when we likely have cows in a location that makes feeding easier. Some might argue the viability of breeding during summer’s hottest times, and still others without readily available high-quality pastures might argue a better window for high quality

feeds occurs in the fall. This makes a fall calving herd (September-October) a good scenario, especially for those with abundant hay supplies, or those that can graze crop fields or pastures that have been inter-seeded with annual forages. If we are storing round bales outside, this would allow us to first utilize the highest quality ones that were made most recently, and gradually mix in lower quality 2nd and 1st cutting as the winter progresses. If pasture availability is low or turnout does not happen until mid-May such as in Northern Ohio, our lowest demand period 3 matches with this time of year, and we hit period 4 not long after we are finally able to get to pasture and new 1st cutting if needed. You might be wondering, what about those seedstock herds that feel the need to calve in January and February to maximize calf size at weaning, bull age at sale time, and the availability of bred replacements for the commercial market? Well, this is where that word ‘management’ comes in. It takes careful management to properly store and utilize the necessary feed resources for a program like this to work and remain profitable, forcing the manager to weigh potential income from breeding stock sales vs. the potential added feed costs by not being able to properly align the 4 periods of cow nutritional requirements with mother nature’s seasons and the availability of traditional feeds in Ohio. As with anything in the agriculture industry, it will take proper planning, a sharp pencil, and a sharper mind, but there are always ways to improve your efficiency and your bottom line, we just may need to think outside the box, or in this case, outside the calendar.

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OCA News OCA PARTNERS WITH FEED COMPANIES FOR MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT PILOT The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has been eager to grow its membership throughout 2021. One of those recruitment efforts has centered around partnering with agricultural businesses in Ohio. OCA has partnered with several retail feed stores across the state to create a Spring Recruitment Pilot. Several locations were selected to participate in this pilot, and each participating organization will be receiving rewards based on the number of memberships they recruit. Participating stores include: - Route 7 Feed and Supply, Tuppers Plains, Ohio - Jefferson Landmark, Cadiz, Ohio

- Miami Valley Feed and Grain, New Carlisle, Ohio - Heritage Country Stores in Caldwell, New Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, and Marietta, Ohio Each of these locations played an integral role in developing a program suited to expand recruitment efforts across the state. OCA staff designed banners that were placed at each store to assist with advertising. Additionally, packets that included membership information and a magazine were provided to be distributed to prospective members. Training was provided to the employees of each store to help better understand membership benefits.

The idea for the project originated with the membership committee and came to life in late January. OCA will evaluate the pilot at the end of April so improvements can be made for future uses. OCA will likely utilize an expanded version of the program in Fall 2021. OCA would like to thank each of these businesses for the role they have played in growing membership across the state. If you live in an area close to these locations, please send any prospective OCA members their directions. Make sure to visit these businesses and ask about an OCA membership before the pilot is complete.

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As an unusual BEST season comes to a close, participants and their families are invited to attend the annual Awards Banquet on May 1, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s banquet will be held in the Bricker Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds to allow for plenty of social distancing on this night of fun and celebration. The doors will open at 4:15 p.m. with dinner being served at 5:00 p.m. followed by the award recognition ceremony. Masks will be required when walking around the building. Families are welcome to invite grandparents as there will be separate tables and plenty of space.

BEST participants who attend the banquet will have their name entered in a drawing to win a year’s use of the EBY trailer. New for this year, exhibitors with Ohio bred, born and raised registered steers and heifers eligible for the Buckeye Breeders Series (BBS) will have their name entered in a separate drawing for a second EBY trailer. BBS breeders who attend the banquet will have their name entered to win a year’s use of a John Deere Gator. Other prizes being awarded at the banquet include a grooming chute, banners, show passes, a participant gift, door prizes and more!

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone in the BEST program for complying with this year’s mask orders and other regulations set forth to ensure the success of the BEST season. Please join us to celebrate a successful season despite a difficult year and enjoy being “home” with friends and family one last time!

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On the Edge of Common Sense By Baxter Black, DVM

HERE, BY THE OWL A while back I was asked who has had the greatest influence on my live. I hadn’t ever given it much thought, like most folks, I guess. After considerin’ for a while I came up with five people that I could say actually affected the direction of my thinkin’. My dad, Doc Brimhall, John Basabe, Red Steagall, Patrick Gottsch and Rupert Mansell. Mr. Mansell was my vo ag teacher in Las Cruces, New Mexico from 1961-1962. “Here by the owl. The owl is the symbol of wisdom...” It’s hard for a 16-yearold kid to evaluate wisdom. I remember Rupert, as we referred to him behind his back, tryin’ to teach that rag tag bunch of boys anything (it was all boys back then). Lots of us really didn’t have much in the way of money. Our projects included 4 or 5 scraggly sheep, or a couple of steers, some pecan trees, rabbits or whatever. Sure, there were a few boys whose folks were good farmers and had impressive projects but most of us didn’t. Rupert treated us all the same. What we all had was a love of agriculture and the optimism of youth. That was what Rupert had to work with. He taught us that dirt was under your fingernails and soil was what you tilled. He tried, often in vain, to teach us how to weld and work on machinery. How to block sheep, fit a steer, castrate a hog, and how to tell a rib steak from a chuck. It was not until much later that I came to realize how much a vo ag teacher has to know. I said Rupert treated everybody the same. That’s not quite true since he made me feel like I was special. But, if the truth were known he probably made each one of us feel that way. He wasn’t impressed by politics so when we decided to invite the governor to be the speaker at our local FFA banquet he said to go ahead but don’t advertise it in case the “guv” didn’t show. We sent out invitations to all the school board, principal and other dignitaries. Most declined; they had other things to do. The day before the banquet the governor confirmed. It came out in the paper. Suddenly the local dignitaries were calling trying to get tickets. Overnight they had developed a sincere interest in the Future Farmers. It was one of Rupert’s finest hours.

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For all you dedicated vo ag teachers, I salute you, but I remind you that you are in the position to shape young people’s lives. It is no small responsibility. And to Mr. Mansell, who has since passed, from all of us ex-reporters, vice-presidents, greenhands, secretaries, state farmers, soil judges, blacks, browns and whites; if we ever amount to anything, you had a hand in it. Yep, you. There by the owl.

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Ohio Beef Council 2020 Annual Report Ohio Bloggers Increase Beef and Veal’s Presence on Social Media

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) and the Beef Checkoff partnered with eight Ohio bloggers, located in key markets, in 2020 to create recipes during seven campaigns including Valentine’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Summer Grilling, Back-To-School, Crocktober, Veal and Holiday, and develop informational posts to educate consumers about Ohio beef farming and the nutritional benefits of beef. For each campaign, the bloggers prepared recipes using beef and shared them on their sites and social media channels during key times of the year. Bloggers also shared information on beef cooking, nutrition and farming through these posts and other informational blog posts. In 2020 they: •

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shared 42 different blogs with information on Ohio beef farming and beef nutrition, as well as exclusive recipes; earned more than 93,800 views on OBC-sponsored posts by an online readership of over 4.0 million; and had their blog posts shared more than 8,890 times on social media.

Virtual Field Trips for Students & Health Professionals

In the fall of 2020, OBC and the Beef Checkoff wrapped up their fourth year of Virtual Field Trips (VFT). Students of all ages were invited to learn about raising beef cattle, meat science, genetics and more from beef industry professionals. Over 6,000 students from various states were registered for the four virtual field trips.

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In addition, two additional tours were offered to dietetic interns and professionals for continuing education credit. Ohio Beef Council Nutrition Coordinator, Anna Gest, worked with The Ohio State University meat scientist, Dr. Lyda Garcia, and Stickel Farms of Bowling Green, Ohio to provide information to dietetic students and others who were unable to travel to farms during the pandemic. More than 40 hours of continuing education credit was earned through these trips. During all the VFT sessions, participants had the opportunity to ask questions in real time to farmers. Now more than ever, understanding the role that each member of the Ohio beef community plays is crucial to continue caring for beef cattle in a responsible and sustainable way, and VFTs provide the avenue to educate the next generation.

Ohio’s Beef Stories Told Through Video

OBC continued the Ohio Stories video series during 2020. The producer image campaign features real beef farm families sharing their real stories about how they produce beef and care for their cattle. The videos complement the national checkoff-funded Rethink the Ranch campaign. OBC successfully utilizes video segments across the council’s social media properties to reach numerous consumers. 16 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

Beef Families Care Fund

As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted communities across the state and backlogged cattle markets, OBC established the Beef Families Care Fund (BFCF), a match program to assist nonprofit agricultural entity groups that work locally to provide beef meals and beef nutrition education to those who need it, as well as to encourage beef consumption in local communities. The BFCF was made possible through the beef checkoff program. OBC reallocated beef checkoff resources, due to various events being cancelled from the pandemic, to assist groups who are providing beef to local foodbanks, food pantries, soup kitchens and other entities feeding Ohioans in need. Matching funds were available to a group and their project for up to $5,000, per calendar year. Funds were used for beef processing expenses, direct beef donations and other projects as deemed acceptable by the council.

Tastes & Traditions Promotions

Despite a global pandemic, OBC and the Beef Checkoff joined with The Ohio State University Department of Athletics for a virtual Taste and Traditions experience. The program featured a social media contest for Buckeye fans to take an online personality quiz, generating more than 1.2 million impressions. As football season approached, a special Taste and Traditions magazine was produced featuring beef recipes along with information about the traditions that make the gameday experience special at Ohio State. Over 492,000 digital copies were distributed followed by 6,500 print copies distributed by OBC and Columbus-area City BBQ restaurants with takeout orders. Although an in-person chili cookoff wasn’t possible, a virtual competition occurred with Ohio State football greats, Anthony Schlegel and Zach and Justin Boren to promote Ohio Beef. The videos garnered more than 530,000 impressions on social media.

Together, over 22,000 pounds of beef were donated, equaling 88,000 beef meals for Ohioans.

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At Home with Beef

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Beef Checkoff made immediate adjustments to their marketing campaigns to respond to consumers’ needs and lifestyle changes. With three out of four consumers under stay-at-home orders, OBC established an “at Home with Beef” video series. The three videos garnered 751,672 impressions and drove 1,457 visitors to the ohiobeef.org website. In total the videos were able to reach over 630,000 consumers.

Ohio Beef Council Financial Report

Statements of Revenues & Expenses for January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 Revenues

Federal Checkoff Assessments Less: Remittances to States of Origin Remittances to Beef Board Net Assessments State Checkoff Assessments Less: Refunds Net Assessments Other Revenue Total Revenues

Fund Balance

Beginning of Period End of Period

$968,273 ($331,601) ($318,973) $317,700 $490,135 ($3,230) $486,905 $22,397 $827,002 $733,835 $837,861

Expenses

National Program Investments U. S. Meat Export Federation Federation SBC Investments Total National Program Investments Administration Innovation Stewardship Nutrition Issues Management Producer Communications Collection & Compliance State Checkoff Expenses Total Program Expenses Total Expenses Excess of Revenues Over Expenses

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Dear Fellow Producers,

When state beef councils in 1963 pushed for a national beef promotion effort through what was then the Beef Industry Council, they created the Federation of State Beef Councils. Since then, the Federation and states have enjoyed a synergistic state/national partnership that combines the strengths of national expertise, unity and coordination with state agility, on-the-ground energy and grassroots producer support. It follows a common theme. When a mandatory national beef checkoff started being discussed in the 1970s and 80s, survey after survey delivered the same producer request: We want a national program that works, but we want state beef councils to retain their independence. After all, some councils had been in operation since the 1950s. I believe our system achieves that aim and continues to build on a strong foundation laid by those forward-thinking volunteers and staff who served before us. Today more than 700 producers sit on state beef councils around the country and make decisions for work by their states. States send more than 100 representatives to serve as Federation directors at the national level. This unified effort is one of the reasons yearly producer attitude surveys show continued strong support for the Beef Checkoff. Some of the national and international programs those producers help direct are described in this report.

The United We Steak grilling promotion campaign is another example of state and national cooperation. The campaign allowed states to benefit from national expertise and organization while showcasing an effort that was decidedly state-friendly. This cooperative effort, funded through the Beef Promotion Operating Committee, further demonstrates the value of a strong partnership between state beef councils and the national Beef Checkoff. Our approach shows that together, there’s little we can’t accomplish to increase demand for beef.

Yours truly,

Buck Wehrbein Mead, Nebraska Chairman, Federation of State Beef Councils

No Substitute for Beef

United We Steak

Summer wouldn’t be summer without steaks on the grill. The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand took advantage of that in 2020 with an aggressive United We Steak grilling campaign. Funded by the Beef Checkoff and managed by NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, the effort encouraged families to unite in their love of beef. Consumers were reminded that the grilling season was brought to them by beef farmers and ranchers, who work day-and-night to ensure that Americans have access to great beef. A video was released on social media as well as through Connected TV and YouTube to showcase that beef farmers and ranchers keep beef on grills. The campaign drove users to BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com or UnitedWeSteak.com, where they found a profile page for each state with state-themed beef recipes, a “meet your state beef producer” section and fun and informative state facts. The successful campaign generated more than 338 million impressions, including almost 90 million video views. 18 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

While plant-based meat substitutes remain a media darling in some circles, in 2020 the Beef Checkoff made sure beef maintains its position as the consumer protein of choice.

Last year the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand conducted an online search campaign that served up a Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. ad to consumers who Googled new plant-based burger options and linked them to BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com to give them mouthwatering real beef recipes. It also conducted a webinar for supply chain professionals from the retail, foodservice, manufacturing, distributing and packing industries featuring updates on the regulatory and labeling landscape for meat substitutes, insights on consumer research and facts about beef’s nutrition and environmental sustainability. A fact sheet and infographic were distributed to key audiences showing how ground beef and meat substitutes stack up when it comes to nutrition profile and ingredients. The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand continues to be active in protecting beef’s number one protein position in both traditional and social media.

Dietary Guidelines

The Beef Checkoff-funded human nutrition team has been engaged throughout the Dietary Guidelines process. In 2019 and 2020 NCBA, as a Beef Checkoff contractor, submitted 21 sets of public comments and more than 100 research studies in support of beef’s role in a healthy diet to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

DGAs are important because they provide Americans with a roadmap for healthy eating and are the foundation for federal nutrition programs along with school, military, hospital and nursing home menus. They are also the basis for many expert nutrition recommendations. The 2020 DGAC report included meat in a healthy dietary pattern, highlighting beef’s nutrients in the first years of life, but they continued to exclude other high-quality evidence demonstrating beef’s role in a healthy diet. The Beef Checkoff’s role in providing relevant and science-based research to the process continues to be important.

BQA Continues Success

The Beef Quality Assurance program continues to grow, with more than 100,000 cattle producers now certified through its online learning system. Since the program was initiated in the early 1990s hundreds of thousands have become BQA-certified through in-person and online training, with an estimated 85 percent of the U.S. fed beef supply now touched by BQAcertified operations. The BQA program is also now recognized as an industryleading animal welfare program. The USDA has reviewed and certified that the BQA program complies with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Animal Welfare Management/General Requirements and Guidance for Organizations in the Food Supply Chain. This recognition will mean the BQA program is listed on USDA’s Quality Assessment Division website as being compliant with the ISO specification.

A World View

There is sustained demand for U.S. beef in other countries, thanks in part to efforts of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a Beef Checkoff subcontractor. From January through May of 2020, most Asian economies experienced significant economic slowdowns. But in countries like South Korea, consumers are still buying red meat, with a 10 percent sales growth at discount retail stores in that country during that period. U.S. beef sales in South Korea recorded an 18 percent sales increase, on average.

Responding in a Crisis

These COVID-19 times have caused significant hardships for beef farmers and ranchers. These include challenges to the industry’s Beef Checkoff-funded promotion, research and education programs. To address the quickly emerging issues and help maintain energy and continuity, checkoff programs used consumer and market research to adjust to meet changing consumer, influencer, supply chain and media needs. The efforts have been well-directed. As the supply chain started to recover, a checkoff-funded research tracker, managed by NCBA as a Beef Checkoff contractor, showed consumers remained largely positive toward beef. When asked if the current U.S. and global environment has changed their overall perception of beef, nearly 90 percent of consumers said their attitudes have not changed or have gotten even more positive. In fact, the percentage who said they are more positive steadily increased from a low of 12 percent in early April to 26 percent in early May. NCBA continued to monitor the issue and adjust programming to meet the needs of consumers, stakeholders and state beef council partners throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Fiscal Year 2020 Expenditures

Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,206,858 Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,349,734 Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,260,148 Industry Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,392,835 Foreign Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,933,262 Producer Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,553,796 Program Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $202,046 Program Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $388,847 USDA Oversight * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $761,214 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,505,256 TOTAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,553,996 *Included in the USDA Oversight amount is approximately $600,000 paid by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board to USDA for oversight fees during the year . The remaining $161,000 is related to cost incurred by Cattlemen’s Beef Board for litigation, meetings with USDA, freedom of information act requests, settlement requests, and authorization requests . Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 19

The Ruff Review By Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Beef Cattle Field Specialist

FEED YOUR COWS AND YOUR FORAGE Spring has arrived, a successful Ohio Beef Expo is in the rear view and for many Ohio beef producers, their calves are on the ground. This is a critical time in the beef and forage production cycle for many producers, especially those with spring calving herds. As we come into the forage growing season and wrap up much of the cold weather hay feeding, now is an important time to consider nutrition, not only for the cow herd but for our forage crops as well. The highest energy demand of the cow is during peak lactation, approximately 60 days post calving. During this time in the production cycle, we also are asking that cow to return to estrous and be rebred in a timely manner. To maintain a 365-day calving interval, we have roughly 85 days between calving and getting that female rebred in which we need to supply high quality forage, either in the form of lush, growing pasture or stored forages. If unable to graze due to soil conditions, feed higher quality hay, 2nd or 3rd cutting, or supplement energy via corn silage or whole shelled corn. The need for supplemental energy will depend in part on the cow’s body condition at calving and milk production. When making genetic selections, milk production should be matched to available feed resources. Providing high quality feed is even more important when we think about first calf heifers who in addition to lactation, have other requirements for growth and development. The challenge of getting two-year-old females rebred is only further complicated when forage quality is poor during the 20 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

stage of the production cycle between calving and breeding. Underfeeding females during this time will impact two calf crops, the calf that is currently suckling and potentially the next crop, if rebreeding and conception is delayed. Now is also a good time to consider the nutrient requirements of our hayfields and pastures. More often than ideal, forage fertility is often neglected. Maintaining optimum forage fertility will improve yields and feed quality compared to nutrient deficient forage crops. Performing soil tests on a regular basis, at a minimum of every three years, is key to maintaining forage fertility. Perform the soil tests either in the fall or spring but be consistent in when you do it. In many cases, especially in eastern/southern Ohio where we tend to have more acidic soils, correcting pH is a good place to start. When soils are acidic, below a pH of six, mineral availability to plants is often reduced. A spring or fall lime application can help rectify low pH issues.

Other nutrients to consider are phosphorus and potassium. Phosphorus can be applied either before or after a first cutting hay crop or in the fall. Potassium is similar, although potassium applications should not exceed 300 pounds per acre per year. The goal with these two nutrients is to build and maintain fertility levels. Nitrogen can also be used to increase yield and quality of forage crops that are predominantly grass. Nitrogen applications should be minimal early in the spring and in stands with a greater percentage of legumes, alfalfa or clover. Forage fertility can have significant impacts on forage yield and quality. For the coming growing season OSU Extension has developed a series of forage fertility trial protocols designed to be implemented on livestock and forage farms across Ohio. If interested in conducting a forage fertility trial, or improving forage quality on your farm, contact me at ruff.72@osu.edu or contact your local OSU Extension educator.

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march 18-21 | ohio expo center | columbus, ohio

33rd OHIO BEEF EXPO The 33rd Ohio Beef Expo was held March 18-21 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s event, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), was a producer focused event to provide critical farm income for the cattle families and rural small businesses that participate in it. Despite this year’s challenges, the Expo successfully hosted breed shows and sales, a retail trade show and a youth cattle show. OCA followed an approved COVID plan for the Expo that required postponing many other traditional events and seminars. The Expo kicked off with the retail trade show featuring many eager exhibitors selling everything from cattle chutes to farm insurance. Sullivan Supply was selected as the premier large booth exhibitor, Honey Creek Western Wear was the premier small booth exhibitor and Umbarger Show Feeds was awarded the premier outdoor booth exhibitor. The premier Genetic Pathway exhibitor was Breeder’s World.

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was one of a kind

Four breeds hosted shows on Friday to display cattle being sold in the sales. The Genetic Pathway, located in the ShowBloom Breed’s Barn, showcased the industry’s most popular sires and donor prospects on display throughout the weekend. The seven breed sales flourished this year with a reformatted sale schedule and a new sale ring concept to promote social distancing. A total of 250 live lots were sold at an average of $3,524 with a gross of $927,235. Friday was the annual Internet Feeder Cattle Sale hosted by United Producers Inc. that offered consignments of uniform packages of feeder cattle sold off the farm. This year’s successful sale included 27 lots with 2,733 total head. Two recipients were honored with the Friend of the Expo Award for their dedication and contributions to the Expo’s annual success. Because the 2020 Ohio Beef Expo was cancelled, the honor was extended to

Gross Sales Total

$927,236

Frank Phelps of Logan County and AMW (Athens, Meigs and Washington counties) Cattlemen’s Association again this year. The Junior Show portion began Friday with Showmanship followed by the Market Animal show on Saturday and the Heifer show on Sunday. Junior Showmanship was judged by Brad and Amber Seiss, Thurmont, MD. Joe Rathmann, Smithville, TX, assessed this year’s Market Animal show, and Kyle Conley, Sulpher, OK was the judge for the Heifer show. A combined total of nearly 900 head from across the state were evaluated. During the Expo, volunteers signed up and renewed nearly 150 OCA members. Current or new OCA members also had the opportunity to win prizes, such as a cooler, semen tank and a wood-pellet fired grill. These drawings were sponsored by Ohio Corn and Wheat.

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Head of Jr. Show Cattle

OCA MEMBERSHIP BOOTH During the Ohio Beef Expo, many gathered at the Ohio Cattlemen’s membership booth to join or renew, ask questions, catch up with board members and volunteers and discuss current issues affecting cattlemen. Each day, a membership drawing was held. Congratulations to the following winners from Expo: Pit Boss Grill- Jacob Fogt, Shelby County Hard Sided Cooler- Matt Wilt, Fayette County Semen Tank- Richard Bryson, Ashland County

Soft Shelled Cooler- Douglas White, Adams County

Thank you to all who stopped by the booth! OCA appreciates your support and hopes to see you at an OCA event in the near future.

$100 Gift Card for J&J Steak barnKattine Family, Brown County OCA HatsJoe Graham, Gallia County Brady Clemens, Morgan County Bill Bowling, Wood County Gregory and Heather Woodard, Guernsey County Justin Ross, Adams County Johnathan Davis, Gallia County OCA TumblersCalvin Helsinger, Montgomery County Stoney and Amy Johnson, Gallia County

Semen tank winner Richard Bryson, Ashland County

FRIENDS OF THE EXPO

Frank Phelps

AMW Cattlemen’’s Association

Pictured from left to right: J.L. Draganic, Expo Co-Chair; Aaron Arnett, OCA Board President; Frank Phelps, Friend of the Expo award recipient

Pictured from left to right: J.L. Draganic, Expo Co-Chair; Aaron Arnett, OCA Board President; Jeff & Stephanie Cox, AMW Cattlemen’s Association members; David Marcum, AMW Cattlemen’s Association member; Pam Haley, Expo Co-Chair

PREMIER EXHIBITORS Premier Large Booth

Sullivan Supply

Premier Small Booth

Honey Creek Western Wear

Premier Outdoor Booth

Umbarger

Premier Genetic Pathway Booth

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A special thanks Buckeye Breeders Series Division Sponsor Bob Evans Farms

AGR

Sponsor of the Day – Sunday Alpha Gamma Rho Official Expo Veterinarian Sponsor Vitalix

Breeds Barn Sponsor F.L. Emmert Company - ShowBloom

Ace General Sponsor $1,000 K Buildings

Cooper Arena Sponsor Kalmbach Feeds, Inc.

Showmanship Sponsors Englehaupt Embroidery Olde Wood Limited Phantom Halters

Expo Committee Apparel Breeder’s World Farm Credit Services

Junior Show Heifer Ring Goettemoeller Show Cattle

Official Expo Committee Utility Vehicile Supplier Ag Pro

Junior Show Market Animal Ring PBS Animal Health

Official Chute Sponsor Armstrong Ag & Supply Highland Livestock Supply

Jr. Show Makeup Ring WM E. Fagaly/Sioux Top 5 Market Animal Sponsor David L. Campbell Insurance Agency – Hasting Mutual

Key to the Expo Sponsor WM E. Fagaly Official Expo Program Sponsor Hubbard Feeds

Supreme Champion Female Sponsor ReproLogix Reproductive Technologies Conventional flush or IVF for the exhibitor who shows the overall champion female at the junior show

Official Expo Wi-Fi Service Experience Columbus Concession Stand Cups Baird RC Packing, Inc.

Top 5 Heifer Sponsor Trans Ova Genetics

Sale Ring Ferguson Cattle Co. The Wendt Group

BEST Show Livestream Sponsor Evans Cattle Co.

Sponsor of the Day – Thursday Heartland Bank

Junior Show Webcast Sponsors Agtivation Clark County Cattle Battle Fayette Veterinary Hospital Henry County Cattlemen’s Assoc. Lehman Show Cattle Linde’s Livestock Photos LLC McGuire Excavating ReproLogix Reproductive Technologies Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown V & K Cattle

Sponsor of the Day – Friday Curtis and Megan Burns & Andrew’s Catte Company Sponsor of the Day – Saturday Cattle Visions LLC Dean, Michelle, Marcus, and Samantha VanVorhis

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to our sponsors Junior Show Backtag Sponsors ShowRite Feeds ALLEN COUNTY CATTLEMEN

FAYETTE COUNTY CATTLE FEEDERS

Junior Show Platinum Sponsors $1,000 Allen County Cattlemen Ag Credit Country Mortgage Rowe Nutrition LLC Fayette County Cattle Feeders Association

Junior Show Gold Sponsors $500

All American Scales & Calibration, Inc. Cattle Visions Houser Asphalt & Concrete Mercer Landmark Ohio Cattlewomen Seneca County Cattlemen’s Assoc. ShowCoat Solutions LLC Trans Ova Genetics Umbarger Show Feeds DTS Cupid Classic

Morgan Cattle Company – Crossbred Ohio Mid-Eastern Maine Anjou Association – Maine-Anjou Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association - Shorthorn Ohio Simmental Association – Simmental Ohio Angus Association - Angus Mary Kay with Natasha Legge – Market Heifer AGR – AOB and Charolais

King General Sponsors $500

Junior Show Silver Sponsors $250

Trade Show Hospitality

Jr. Show Bronze Sponsors $150

Bill and Bridget Tom Centerra Co-op Goff Genetics Granville Milling Co. Henry County Cattlemen’s Assoc. HerdPro by S & B Custom Innovations Hord Livestock Huron County Cattlemen John Regula Youth Beef Quality Assurance Keller Plumbing Sponsors Reinecker Ag, LLC Ag Credit Country Mortgage Muskingum County Cattlemen’s Assoc. Ron Kreis, Auctioneer Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. Tom Farms Trade Show Breakfast Williams County Beef Producers D & J Sales and Services, Inc. AllFlex USA Alltech Armstrong Farms Farm & Dairy Gallagher North America Kent Nutrition Group Mercer Landmark WM E. Fagaly

ShowCoat Solutions, LLC WM E. Fagaly

Jr. Show Division Sponsors

Buckeye Hereford Association Hereford

Ashland County Cattlemen’s Assoc. City Limits Western Crawford County Cattlemen’s Assoc. DaLin Show Cattle Haley Farms Hess Auction Company / Hess Cattle

HFS Angus JB and Blair Levering Ke-Car Farms Maplecrest Farms Muskingum County Farm Bureau Trinity Cattle Company

Jr. Show Class Sponsors $100

Circle L. Fence, Ltd. City Limits Western CJ Brown Studios Environmental Ease Highland Livestock Supply Kaffenbarger’s Laura’s Custom Embroidery Locust Lane Farms M & L Cattle Co. Mars Angus Matt, Amy and Parker Kleski Meme’s Custom Embroidery Menzie Cattle Noble County Cattlemen’s Assoc. Scott & Shannon Clark ShowCoat Solutions LLC The Mill in Dresden Ashland County Farm Bureau Champaign County Farm Bureau Clark County Farm Bureau Clinton County Farm Bureau Coshocton County Farm Bureau Crawford County Farm Bureau Darke County Farm Bureau Fayette County Farm Bureau Franklin County Farm Bureau Greene County Farm Bureau Highland County Farm Bureau Huron County Farm Bureau Jackson-Vinton County Farm Bureau Licking County Farm Bureau Lorain County Farm Bureau Madison County Farm Bureau Marion County Farm Bureau Miami County Farm Bureau Muskingum County Farm Bureau Pike County Farm Bureau Richland County Farm Bureau Scioto County Farm Bureau Union County Farm Bureau Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 25

breed shows

Champion Hereford Bull: Gillespie 2042 Weller 628 Exhibited by: Gillespie Herefords, Oxford, Ohio

Reserve Champion Hereford Bull: WD 612 Parker 0114 Exhibited by: Dunn Herefords, Cochranton, PA

Champion Hereford Female: UHF 6602 Addie U09H Exhibited by: Ralph E. Ullman & Son, Graysville, Ohio

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Reserve Champion Hereford Female: TH Faith 7H Exhibited by: Twin Hills Farms, Apple Creek & Fresno, Ohio

Champion Hereford Cow/Calf: WD CA 5217 Valentine 9110 Exhibited by: Dunn Herefords, Cochranton, PA

Reserve Champion Hereford Cow/Calf: P Meadow Knoll Esther Exhibited by: J&L Cattle Services, Jersomesville, Ohio

Champion Miniature Hereford Bull: 4 WILEY SIR WESSON Exhibited by: 4 Wiley Farm, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Bull: BAT BUBBA Exhibited by: Fordyce Farms, Blysville, Ohio

Champion Miniature Hereford Female: LOV EVA ET Exhibited by: John Humphreys, Wolcott, IN

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Champion Miniature Hereford Prospect Steer: MAX Exhibited by: Cody Landin, Ft. Jennings, Ohio

Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Prospect Steer: RDS LUIGI Exhibited by: Seamus Bly, Painesville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Female: AAH KERRY ON LITTLE DIVA ET Exhibited by: Anvil Acres, Boonsboro, MD

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breed shows

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Champion Mini Hereford Cow/Calf Pair: EZ LIL MISS HONEYBUN Exhibited by: Muddy Fork Ranch, Wooster, Ohio

Champion Murray Gray Bull: Victory Hoss the Boss Exhibited by: Clark Farms/Victory Murray Greys, Carrollton, Ohio

Reserve Champion Murray Gray Bull: Victory Eclipse of the Moon Exhibited by: Clark Farms/Victory Murray Greys, Carrollton, Ohio

Champion Murray Gray Female: Hillside Gina Exhibited by: Kristy Peters, Kewaskum, WI

Reserve Champion Murray Gray Female: Circle S Karen Exhibited by: Circle S Stock Farms, Endeavor, WI

Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Circle S Mitzy/Stoney Creek Harvey Exhibited by: Kristy Peters, Kewaskum, WI

Champion Shorthorn Bull: Paradise Foolin Hot 2004 ET Exhibited by: Paradise Cattle Co., Ashville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull: HH Son-Uva Eagle Exhibited by: Hidden Hollow Farms, Jerusalem, Ohio

Champion ShorthornPlus Bull: Rainy Day Cupid Exhibited by: Rainy Day Shorthorns & Hidden Hollow Farm, Jerusalem, OH

Champion Shorthorn Female: J-F Augusta Pride 203 HC ET Exhibited by: Jester Farms, Mooreland, IN

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female: DKSN Max Rosa 226 Exhibited by: Dickson Cattle Co, Edison, Ohio

Champion ShorthornPlus Female: J-F Midnight Talmale 205 MO Exhibited by: Jester Farms, Mooreland, IN

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breed sales

Red Angus

Hereford

Managed by: Dan Wells Auctioneer: Ryan LePage Live Lots: 16 Sale Gross: $64,995 Live Average: $3,421

Managed by: Lisa Keets Auctioneer: Dale Smith Live Lots: 45 Sale Gross: $131,200 Live Average: $2,916

High Selling Bull: Lot 5 KBAB Fireball 006H sold to Foggy Bottom Ranch, Citrus Springs, FL for $3,750 - Consigned by Exhilaration Cattle Co., Sullivan, Ohio

High Selling Bull: Lot 25 Gillespie 2042 Weller628 72H ET sold to James Hildreth, Sunbury, Ohio for $3,800 Consigned by Gillespie Herefords, Oxford, Ohio

High Selling Female: Lot 10 Red Lepage Charlie’s Angel 1 sold to Kyler Dat, Manitou, KY for $10,500 - Consigned by LePage Cattle Co., Coshocton, Ohio

High Selling Female - Lot 3 WD CA 5217 Valentine 9110 sold to Nash & Knox Miller, Greenville, PA for $8,000 Consigned by Dunn Herefords, Cochranton, PA

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Female: Lakeside Velma 201 Exhibited by: Lakeside Farms

Angus

Managed by: Dan Wells Auctioneer: Ron Kreis Live Lots: 44 Sale Gross: $176,400 Live Average: $3,631

High Selling Bulls: Lot 12 Egner’s Enhance Prophet H776 (pictured) sold to Mark Kinsey, Jeromesville, Ohio for $5,000 - Consigned by Egners Farms Angus, Shelby, Ohio Lot 10: Rains Dream High SHFmPi sold to TH Cattle, Hanoverton, Ohio for $5,000 - Consigned by Rains Angus, Mercer, PA Lot 2: Pamer Well Adjusted 904 sold to George Starkey, Friendly, WV for $5,000 - Consigned by Pamer Farms, Belleville, Ohio

High Selling Female: Lot 39 HFS Blackbird 024 sold to Hager Family Angus, Denver, CO for $9,000 - Consigned by HFS Angus, Radnor, Ohio

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Mini Hereford Managed by: Gene Steiner Auctioneer: Gene Steiner Live Lots: 4 Sale Gross: $17,137 Live Average: $3,612

High Selling Bull: Lot 3 BAT Bubba sold to Christopher Mowen, New Paris, Ohio for $4,300 - Consigned by Fordyce Farms, Byesville, Ohio

High Selling Female: Lot 1 EZ LIL Miss Ohio’s Sweetheart sold to Morgan Farms, Madison, MO for $5,400 Consigned by EZ Farm Brookeville, Ohio

breed sales

Maine-Anjou

Shorthorn

Managed by: Craig Reiter, PrimeTime Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Live Lots: 51 Sale Gross: $231,450 Live Average: $4,538

Managed by: Cagwin Cattle Services Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Live Lots: 26 Sale Gross: $72,850 Live Average: $2,768

High Selling Bull: Lot 24 CICM 20-20 Vision 40H sold to Skyline Farms for $16,500 - Consigned by Cunningham Farms, Coolville, Ohio

High Selling Bull: Lot 4 TOF OAKS WARRIOR 15H sold to Adam Gaulke, Allegan, MI for $3,750 - Consigned by Twin Oaks, Perrysville, Ohio

High Selling Female: Lot 52 DJKS Miss Charlotte 8G sold to Noah Lott, McClure, PA for $13,500 - Consigned by Stork Family Show Cattle, Clare, MI

High Selling Female: Lot 10 DKSN Max Rosa 226 sold to Lonny Flack, Nevada, IA for $5,500 - Consigned by Dickson Cattle Co., Edison, Ohio

2021 SALE RESULTS

Simmental

Managed by: DP Sales Management Auctioneer: Ron Kreis Live Lots: 68 Sale Gross: $250,34 Live Average: $3,409

High Selling Bulls: Lot 51A LEBC Bankroll 11H sold to Wayne Henderson, St. Clairsville, Ohio Lot 51B LEBC Thunder 12H sold to William Sidey, Spencerville, Ohio Lot 51C sold to PSP Farm, New Milton, WV Each lot sold for $5,000 - Consigned by LEB Cattle, Fredricktown, Ohio

High Selling Female: Lot 34 Pearl 3H sold to Kevin Ogilbee, Jacobsburg, Ohio for $12,000 - Consigned by Xtreme Show Cattle/Norman Show Cattle, Sandusky, Ohio

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junior heifer show Judge: kyle conley, sulpher, ok

Grand Champion Heifer & Champion Crossbred Exhibited by Delaney Jones, Allen County

Reserve Champion Heifer & Champion MainTainer Exhibited by Morgan Neill, Huron County

3rd Overall Heifer & Champion % Simmental Exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Richland County

4th Overall Heifer & Champion Shorthorn Exhibited by McKala Grauel, Morrow County

5th Overall Heifer & Champion High % Maine-Anjou Exhibited by Hudson Drake, Ross County

6th Overall Heifer & Reserve Crossbred Exhibited by Montana Hulsmeyer, Allen County

7th Overall Heifer & Champion Angus Exhibited by Delaney Jones, Allen County

8th Overall Heifer & Champion ShorthornPlus Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County

9th Overall Heifer & Champion Low % AOB Exhibited by Reed Hanes, Darke County

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10th Overall Heifer & Reserve Angus Exhibited by Olivia Jones, Allen County

Champion Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Mackenzie Grimm, Clark County

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Sydney Sanders, Highland County

Champion % Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Hanna Schroeder, Putnam County

Reserve Champion % Charolais Exhibited by Tanner Butcher, Hardin County

Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Richland County

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Austin Hunker, Huron County

Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Abbygail Pitstick, Madison County

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Delaney Chester, Warren County

Reserve Champion High % Maine-Anjou Exhibited by Masen Jolliff, Hardin County

Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Naomi Fenning, Mercer County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Reed Shumacher, Putnam County

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Ethan Davies, Wood County

Champion Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Paige Lucic, Geauga County

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Hanna Schaub, Auglaize County

Reserve Champion % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Kendall Davies, Wood County Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 31

junior heifer show continued

Champion Miniature Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Johanna Blaich, Preble County

Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Annabelle Johnson, Preble County

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Reserve Champion High % AOB Heifer Exhibited by D’lelah Laber, Highland County

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Reserve Champion Low % AOB Heifer Exhibited by Kathy Lehman

Champion High % AOB Heifer Exhibited by Marshall Capps, Allen County

junior market animal show Judge: Joe Rathmann, Smithville, TX

Grand Champion Market Animal & Champion Crossbred, Division V Champion Exhibited by Jenna Young, Harrison County

Reserve Champion Market Animal & Reserve Crossbred, Reserve Division V Champion Exhibited by Samuel Sutherly, Miami County

3rd Overall Market Animal & 3rd Overall Crossbred, Division III Champion Exhibited by Annette Augustine, Ashland County

4th Overall Market Animal & 4th Overall Crossbred, Division IV Champion Exhibited by Fox Morgan, Perry County

5th Overall Market Animal & Champion Maine-Anjou Exhibited by Claire Kramer, Hancock County

6th Overall Market Animal & 5th Overall Crossbred Division II Champion Exhibited by Colton Braska, Richland County

7th Overall Market Animal & Champion Simmental Exhibited by Sydnie Stewart, Preble County

8th Overall Market Animal & Champion Market Heifer Exhibited by Harlan Fulton, Miami County

9th Overall Market Animal & Champion ShorthornPlus Exhibited by Allison Lust, Crawford County

10th Overall Market Animal & Reserve Market Heifer Exhibited by Mackenzie Neal, Preble County Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 33

junior market animal show continued

Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Camdyn Burns, Union County

Reserve Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Isaac Miley, Noble County

Champion Charolais Steer Exhibited by Paige Pence, Clark County

Reserve Champion Charolais Steer Exhibited by Carson Shafer, Preble County

Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Rees Toler, Gallia County

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Tanner Butcher, Hardin County

Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Abbygail Pitstick, Madison County

Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Exhibited by Jacob Wiechart, Putnam County

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Shala Graham, Licking County

Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Wyatt Osborn, Highland County

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Emma Helsinger, Preble County

Reserve Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Bailey Dusseau, Ottawa County

Champion Miniature Hereford Steer Exhibited by Seamus Bly, Lake County

Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Steer Exhibited by Allie Redick, Preble County

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Champion AOB Steer Exhibited by Kyle Kardotzke, Huron County

Champion Division I Crossbred Exhibited by Dawson Osborn, Highland County

Reserve Champion AOB Steer Exhibited by Jaycee Reed, Wayne County

Reserve Champion Division I Crossbred Exhibited by Stormi Duvall, Tuscarawas County

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Reserve Champion Division II Crossbred Exhibited by Colton Braska, Richland County

Reserve Champion Division III Crossbred Exhibited by Jenna Young, Harrison County

Reserve Champion Division IV Crossbred Exhibited by Kamree Frey, Wyandot County

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Top 10 pictured from left to right: Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County, - Champion; Emma Helsinger, Preble County - Reserve Champion; Claire Kramer, Hancock County - 3rd Overall; Naomi Fennig, Mercer County - 4th Overall; Austin Sutherly, Clark County - 5th Overall; Avery Sautter, Sandusky County - 6th Overall; Grace Sautter, Sandusky County - 7th Overall; Tanner Butcher, Hardin County - 8th Overall; Harrison Sutphen, Muskingum County - 9th Overall; Avery Flax, Clark County - 10th Overall

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Top 10 pictured from left to right: Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County - Champion; Hayden Shumaker, Clinton County; Reserve Champion; Sydnie Stewart, Preble County - 3rd Overall; Colton Braska, Richland County - 4th Overall; Colton Beck, Morrow County - 5th Overall; Josey Kiefer, Butler County - 6th Overall; Aubrey Clark, Pickaway County - 7th Overall; Logan Brinker, Wood County - 8th Overall; Karissa Treadway, Warren County - 9th Overall; Sydnee Hawkins, Greene County 10th Overall

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Intermediate

Top 10 pictured from left to right: Hannah Lang, Wood County - Champion; Luke Schroeder, Defiance County - Reserve Champion; Logan Schroeder, Defiance County - 3rd Overall; Tait Dusseau, Ottawa County - 4th Overall; Kya Csapo, Wayne County - 5th Overall; Lukas Perry, Ottawa County - 6th Overall; Montana Hulsmeyer, Allen County - 7th Overall; Sydney Sanders, Highland County - 8th Overall; Karly Goetz, Ottawa County - 9th Overall; Mason Powell, Morrow County 10th Overall

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OCA Associate Members Thank you for your continued support of Ohio’s cattle industry! These Associate members of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association believe in and support the efforts of OCA. Their associate membership helps OCA to continue to work on behalf of Ohio Cattlemen on all the important issue facing the industry. We thank them for their continued support.

CLARK TruDestiny Farms, Danielle Augustus, South Charleston Armstrong Farms, Allen, Amy, & Andrew Armstrong, South Charleston

PRESIDENT’S CLUB MEMBERS Kewpee Hamburger, Harrison Shutt, Lima – Allen S&F Transportation Co. Inc., Glen Feichtner, Chatfield – Crawford Pugh Family Farms LLC, Eric & Cathy Pugh, Louisville – Stark

DARKE Jim Buchy, Greenville Hess Farms, Roger Hess, Bradford

ADAMS Douglas White, Manchester David & Mande Payton, Winchester ALLEN Joshua & Melissa Rutherford, Harrod Ingredients Distributors Inc., Ted Williams, Delphos Whitaker Cattle Company, Robert Whitaker, Lima ASHLAND Roger Amos, Ashland Don Nickles, Loudonville Heffelfinger Meats Inc., Rick & Ryan Heffelfinger, Jeromesville E R Boliantz Co. Inc., Robert Boliantz, Ashland ATHENS Ohio Murray Grey Association, Coolville AUGLAIZE Dave Puthoff, St. Mary’s Kurt Kaufman, Waynesfield BUTLER Patrick Barker, Liberty Township CHAMPAIGN Clover Leaf Cattle Company, Kimberly Mccoy, Urbana King Feed & Supply Inc., Alvin King, West Liberty Neer Farms, John Neer, North Lewisburg 38 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

COSHOCTON Misty Hendrix, Killbuck

DEFIANCE Sindel Trucking LLC, Scott Sindel, Hicksville Derrill Kline, Hicksville DELAWARE Pork-Q-Pine Farm, Tom Price, Delaware Bonnie Coley-Malir, Powell Harsh’s Farm Service, Radnor Todd Krantz, Dublin Johnny Regula, Auctioneer, Ostrander FAIRFIELD Feeder Creek Veterinary Services, Edgar Biggie, Millersport Ohio Shorthorn Association, Renea Logsdon, Treasurer, Amanda FAYETTE Full Throttle Express LLC, Gus Bonham, Washington Courthouse State Senator Bob Peterson, Sabina Franklin COBA/Select Sires, Duane Logan, Columbus Roger Thompson, DVM, New Albany Ohio State Animal Science Extension Specialist, Stephan Boyles, Columbus Ohio State Department of Animal Sciences, Dr. Mike Davis, Columbus Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham, & Eselgroth, LLP, Troy Callicoat, Dublin Ohio Soybean Association, Kirk Merritt, Worthington John Yarrington DVM, Worthington FULTON Fulton County Cattle Producers, Wauseon

GREENE CML, Jill Oberschlake, Fairborn Audrey Renner, Fairborn HANCOCK Jenna Bowman, Findlay Erin Alava, Findlay HENRY Brookview Farms, Jack Lugbill, Archbold HIGHLAND Merchants National Bank, Bertha Hamilton, Hillsboro LICKING USDA NASS Great Lakes Region, Reynoldsburg Granville Milling Co., Granville LOGAN Rob Yelton, Quincy MADISON Neil & Elizabeth Pitstick, South Solon Judith & James Wilson, London Alexandria Crist, Columbus MIAMI Opal Holfinger, Troy MONTGOMERY Ryan Sorensen, Dayton MORGAN Morgan Veterinary Services, McConnelsville MORROW Tadd & Heather Nicholson, Mt. Gilead MUSKINGUM Muskingum Livestock Auction Co., Zanesville PREBLE State Representative Rodney Creech, West Alexandria SANDUSKY Gary Norman, Fremont Thacker Farms, Adam Thacker, Helena

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B. NCBA Membership (Optional - Must also be an OCA member)

Check number of cow-calf pairs or feeders marketed annually to determine dues: 1-100 head..$150

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251-500..$450

501-750 head..$650

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1,251-1,500 head..$1,400

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C. OCA/NCBA Associate Membership (Non-Voting & Non-Producer) OCA Associate Member.................................................................$75 $

Associate Members will be listed twice yearly in the Cattleman magazine.

OCA President’s Club.................................................................... $175 $

Members of OCA’s President’s Club will receive extra recognition as such in the Ohio Cattleman magazine and one OCA Banquet ticket that includes recognition at the event.

OCA/NCBA Associate Member................................................. $225 $

Associate Members will be listed yearly in the Ohio Cattleman magazine and receive the National Cattleman.

OCA/NCBA President’s Club...................................................... $325 $

Will receive the National Cattleman, receive extra recognition in the Ohio Cattleman magazine and one OCA Banquet ticket that includes recognition at the event.

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D. Additional Contributions (Voluntary) Ohio Cattlemen’s Association.......................................................... $ Additional monetary support to further the mission of OCA

Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation ............................................................. $

501 (c) (3) Charity with funds used for industry education & youth scholarships.

OCA Political Action Committee ....................................................... $

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Funds will be used to support ag friendly state and federal candidates from Ohio. To comply with Federal law, OCA uses its best efforts to obtain, maintain, and submit the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 per calendar year. Contributions to OCA-PAC are not tax deductible for Federal Income Tax purpose. OCA-PAC may accept only personal checks and credit cards.

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Ohio Beef The 33rd Ohio Beef Expo Junior Show included separate championship drives for the Buckeye Breeders Series (BBS) - a division of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) program that features registered cattle born, bred and raised in Ohio. The BBS division at the Expo was sponsored by Bob Evans Farms. The season’s sponsoring partners are Dickson Cattle Co., The Folks Printing, Jones Show Cattle and R.D. Jones Excavating.

This program replaces the former Best of the Buckeye and recognizes top Ohio bred and born registered steers and heifers, along with the breeder and exhibitor. BBS provides Ohio seedstock breeders with an enhanced marketing opportunity for Ohio bred and born registered cattle, 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 being a part of the BEST program.

All nominating breeders will be recognized on OCA’s 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 are invited to attend the Annual Awards Banquet on May 1 in Columbus.

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Champion Angus Heifer Exhibited by Delaney Jones, Harrod, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio

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Reserve Angus Heifer Exhibited by Margaret Davis, Bidwell, Ohio Bred by Jonathan Davis, Bidwell, Ohio

Champion Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Mckenzie Riley, Washington C.H., Ohio Bred by Long Hall Cattle, Hillsboro, Ohio

Expo Results Reserve Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Josh Starner, Rushville, Ohio Bred by R David White Family, Zanesville, Ohio

Champion % Charolais Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Hanna Schroder, Columbus Grove, Ohio

Reserve % Charolais Heifer Exhibited by Trayden Shumacher, Richland, Ohio Bred by Boyert Show Cattle, Seville, Ohio

Champion Chianina Heifer Exhibited by Luke Jennings, Felicity, Ohio Bred by HR Cattle Co., Bellvue, Ohio

Reserve Chianina Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Allison Herr, Metamora, Ohio

Champion Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Mason Love, Baltimore, Ohio Bred by Jim Herman, Edgerton, Ohio

Reserve Hereford Heifer Exhibited by Kadence Connolly, Cable, Ohio Bred by Liberty Ridge Herefords, Tiffin, Ohio

Champion High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Masen Jollif, Kenton, Ohio Bred by Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio

Reserve High % Maine-Anjou Heifer Exhibited by Hailey Cornett, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Parry Show Cattle, Hillsboro, Ohio

Champion MaineTainer Heifer Exhibited by Naomi Fennig, Coldwater, Ohio Bred by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, Ohio

Reserve MaineTainer Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Owen Fennig, Coldwater, Ohio

Champion Shorthorn Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville, Ohio Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 41

BBS Heifers Continued

Reserve Shorthorn Heifer Exhibited by Brextyn Grabiel, Edison, Ohio Bred by McKala Grauel, Ridgeway, Ohio

Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Ethan Davies, Bowling Green, Ohio Bred by Garwood Cattle Co., Columbiana, Ohio

Reserve ShorthornPlus Heifer Exhibited by Garrett Luallen, Adamsville, Ohio Bred by Bluerock Shorthorns, Bluerock, Ohio

Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Hanna Schaub, Wapakoneta, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio

Reserve Purebred Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Matthew Koverman, Minford, Ohio Bred by Campbell Cattle Co., Cedarville, Ohio

Champion % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Kendall Davies, Bowling Green, Ohio Bred by Jones Show Cattle, Harod, Ohio

Reserve % Simmental Heifer Exhibited by Eric Flynn, Wellington, Ohio Bred by Kathy Lehman, Shleby, Ohio

Champion High % AOB Heifer Bred & Exhibited by D’lelah Laber, Hillsboro, Ohio

Reserve High % AOB Heifer Exhibited by Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio Bred by Abbie Collins, New Paris, Ohio

BBS Breeders & Exhibitors

Don’t forget to RSVP for the BEST banquet by April 23 to be entered to win the Eby trailer (exhibitors) or the John Deere Gator (breeders)! Champion Low % AOB Heifer Exhibited by Aubrey Taylor, Sycamore, Ohio Bred by Hannah Ziegler, Bloomville, Ohio 42 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

Reserve Low % AOB Heifer Exhibited by Terry Ball, New Springfield, Ohio Bred by Garwood Cattle Co., Columbiana, Ohio

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BBS Market Animals - Sponsored by Jones Show Cattle & RD Jones Excavating

Champion Angus Steer Exhibited by Isaac Miley, Sarahsville, Ohio Bred by Vince United, Granville, Ohio

Reserve Angus Steer Exhibited by Ellie Kidwell, Walhounding, Ohio Bred by Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro, Ohio

Champion Charolais Steer Exhibited by Tatumn Poff, Chardon, Ohio Bred by Greg Sharp, Columbiana, Ohio

Reserve Charolais Steer Exhibited by Macie Riley, Washington C.H., Ohio Bred by Hatfield Cattle, Bethel, Ohio

Champion Chianina Steer Bred & Exhibited by Tanner Butcher, LaRue, Ohio

Reserve Chianina Steer Exhibited by Logan Schroeder, Defiance, Ohio Bred by Elizabeth Shatto, Ft. Laramie, Ohio

Champion Hereford Heifer Bred & Exhibited by Abbygail Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio

Reserve Hereford Steer Bred & Exhibited by Jacob Wiechart, Ft. Jennings, Ohio

Champion Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Claire Kramer, Findlay, Ohio Bred by Alex McCullough, Kenton, Ohio

Reserve Maine-Anjou Steer Exhibited by Taylor Barton, Sabina, Ohio Bred by Hess Family Cattle, Sardenia, Ohio

Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Wyatt Osborn, Lynchburg, Ohio Bred by Seth Vogel, Winchester, Ohio

Reserve Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Luke Schroeder, Defiance, Ohio Bred by Turner Shorthorns, Somerset, Ohio Spring Issue 2021 | Ohio Cattleman | 43

BBS Market Animals Continued

Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Allison Lust, Bucyrus, Ohio Bred by Addison Niese, Shelby, Ohio

Reserve ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Bailey Dusseau, Graytown, Ohio Bred by Durban Cattle, London, Ohio

Champion Simmental Steer Bred & Exhibited by Karli Gaddis, Cardington, Ohio

Reserve Simmental Steer Exhibited by Brock Perry, Woodville, Ohio Bred by Tim Seedorf, Cygnet, Ohio

Champion Miniature Hereford Steer Exhibited by Seamus Bly, Painsville, Ohio Bred by Richie Souvenier, Weston, Ohio

Reserve Miniature Hereford Steer Exhibited by Seamus Bly, Painsville, Ohio Bred by Richie Souvenier, Weston, Ohio

Champion AOB Steer Bred & Exhibited by Kyle Kardotzke, Collins, Ohio

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Reserve AOB Steer Exhibited by Cheyenne Anders, Mount Vernon, Ohio Bred by Nick McConnel, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Thank You

Buckeye Breeders Series Participating Breeders 2600 The Farm LLC, New Richmond 6R Farms , Columbus Grove Abbie Collins, New Paris Abbygail Pitstick, Washington Courthouse Adam Heil, Adamsville Adams Family Show Cattle, South Vienna Addison Campbell, Eaton Addison Niece, Shelby Adeline Sorgen, Van Wert Agle Family Cattle, South Vienna Alex Mcclough, Kenton Alexander Show Cattle, Sabina Ali Muir, Waynesfield Alli Herr, Metamora Ashley Peters, Hicksville Austin Nicholl, Marysville Austin Trublood, Hillsboro Bachman Farms, Lancaster Bill Johnson, Paulding Bill Keener, Ashland Bill Tom,Washington C.H. Blue Rock Shorthorns, Blue Rock Bowman, Greenville Boyert Show Cattle , Seville Brandee Painter, Springfield Brandon Corry, Cedarville Broken Oak Limb Catle Co., South Vienna Brooklyn Cunningham, Howard Caden Gurney, Bloomville Cairns Shorthorns, Amherst Campbell Co Cattle, Cedarville Campbell Reese, Cadiz Camren Fedderke, Napoleon Caroline Tilton, Bellville Cedar Lane Farm, Cedarville Cheyenne Baker, West Alexandria Clint Spengler, Oakwood Collin Fedderke, Napoleon Colton Musser, Bellefontaine Cooper Hetrick, Fremont Corey Andrews, Bellevue Crazy J Farms, Degraff D’lelah Laber, Hillsboro Dance Family Angus, Hillsboro Darcy Howser, Mt. Orab Deborah Rider, New Concord Diamond T Land and Cattle, Bidwell DMT Cattle Co, Mansfield Durban Cattle Company, London Elam Family Farm, Racine Elizabeth Shatto, Sidney Emily Musser, Bellefontaine Emma Helsinger, West Manchester Erika Scott, Ravenna Felver Farms Fred Schlichter, Oxford Freeway View Farm, West Salem

Gahler Garrett Miley, Nobel Garwood Cattle Company, Columbiana Gavin Bach Goering Cattle Company, Archbold Grandview Farms, Springfield Grant Helsinger, Germantown Grauer Show Cattle, Shiloh Green Oaks Farms, New Paris Greg Sharp, Columbiana County H&S Farms, Baltimore Hadley Levan, Woodstock Hailey Cornett, Hillsboro Hanna Schroeder, Columbus Grove Hannah Millikan, Napoleon Hannah Ziegler, Bloomville Hara Angus Farm, Dublin Harrison Blay, Mogadore Hatfield Cattle, Bethel Heritage Farm, Fort Jennings Hess Family Cattle, Sardenia Hill & Hollow Farms, Bradford HR Cattle Company, Bellevue Jamie King, Tiffin Janel C. Gilbert, Greenville JC Patton, Belle Center Jenlyn Cattle, Mogadore Jessica Millenbaugh, Crestline Jim Herman, Edgerton Jonathan Davis, Bidwell Jones Show Cattle, Harrod Joshua Blakeman, Oak Hill Justin Bachman, Lancaster Kathy Lehman, Schelby Katie Frey, Pettisville Kennedy Hamilton, Hillsboro Kevin L Miller, West Unity Kingsway Angus, Tiffin Kolten Greenhorn, Waynesville Kyle Kardotzke, Collins Kyle Nickles, Tiffin Kyle Porter, Norwich Kyndal Williams, Mt Gilead LEB Cattle, Fredericktown Liberty Ridge Herefords, Tiffin Lindsey Ferguson, Chardon Lindsey Pugh, Louisville Long Hall Cattle, Hillsboro Luke Schroeder, Defiance Lyons show cattle, Covington Madisen Jolliff, Kenton Mallory Kendle, Smithville Maple Knoll Shorthorns, Clyde Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro Mason Love, Baltimore McKala Grauel, Ridgeway Mckalynne Helmke, New Philadelphia

McKayla Nelson, Coolville McKenzie Koverman, Minford Megan Hunt, New Madison Mileys Windy Ridge Farm, Sarahsville Neer Show Cattle, Piqua Nick McConnel, Mt Vernon Nicole Johnson, Wauseon NRD Show Cattle, Woodsfield Owen Fennig, Coldwater Paige Phillips, New Carlisle Patton Seldon Rest, Hillsboro Pete Harding, Caldwell Prospect Cattle Co., Hillsboro Pugh Central Station, Louisville R David White Family, Zanesville Ralph Ullman, Graysville RC Show Cattle, Eaton Rebekah Pertuset, McDermott Rees Toler, Bidwell Reindel, Allen County Reynolds Show Cattle, Russellville Richie Souvenier, Weston Riley Family Show Cattle, Washington C.H. Rowe Show Cattle, New Paris Samantha Van Vorhis, Bowling Green Sara Denlinger, Eaton Saunders Cattle, Gallipolis Sautter Farms, Helena Scott Baldosser, Republic Scott Musgrave, Upper Sandusky Seth Miller Show Steers, West Unity Seth Vogel, Winchester Shegog Farms, Cambridge SKG Cattle, Cardington Smith Acres, New London Stan Soehnlen, Navarre Strausbaugh’s Black Simmental, Danville Sutherly, New Carlisle Sydney Kleman, Ottawa Tanner Butcher Taylor Wadsworth, Atwater Tessa Lyons, Covington Tim Parry, Hillsboro Tim Seedorf, Cygnet Trails End Farm/Eric Dunfee, Belmont Trent Boermann, Camden Trimbach Cattle, Carlisle Tucker King, Pettisville Turner Shorthorns, Somerset Twin Oak Farm, Perrysville Ty Hawley, Jeromesville Tyson Woodard, Cumberland Vince Untied, Granville Watson Cattle Company, Urbana Winegardner, Lima

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Beef Briefs IOWA TO HOST 53RD ANNUAL BEEF IMPROVEMENT FEDERATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND CONVENTION

The 2021 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention program is now confirmed. This year’s event will be hosted in person June 22-25 in Des Moines, Iowa. The BIF Symposium features two and a half days of educational programming and a full day of tours. The first general session — “Beef Industry: Where is it going?” — will feature presentations by Michael Uetz, Midan Marketing; Jim Pillen, Pillen Family Farms; and Dr. Dan Thomson, Iowa State University Department of Animal Science chair. During the second general session the theme will be Precision Livestock Technology. Speakers Thursday will include Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis; Justin Sexten, Precision Livestock Analytics; Pat Wall, ISU extension specialist; Reiss Bruning, Bruning Farms; and Cody Jorgensen, Jorgensen Land and Livestock. The afternoon technical breakout sessions both days will focus on a range of beef-production and genetic-improvement topics. The conference also features a Young Producer Symposium on Tuesday afternoon, designed for networking and to equip young cattle producers with essential knowledge as they grow their role in the business. Tuesday evening attendees will enjoy an opening reception as well as the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) symposium. This year’s event is being planned to take place in person. “The BIF Board believes it is imperative to provide ‘face-to-face’ networking and educational opportunities for its 46 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

members. We understand that our in person 2021 meetings might look a little different, but we are excited to begin meeting together again,” says Dr. Bob Weaber, BIF executive director. Registration is scheduled to open April 15. Online registration will be available at BIFSymposium.com.

AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATIONIAL COMPETITIONS FOCUS OF 2021 OHIO STATE FAIR The Ohio Expositions Commission announced that the 2021 Ohio State Fair will not be open to the public and will instead focus on agricultural and educational competitions for exhibitors, their families and guests. When discussing plans for the 2021 Ohio State Fair, members of the Commission expressed concern for public health, as well as the financial impact of hosting a fair that would adhere to current safety protocols and the lasting impacts of the long-term viability of the Ohio State Fair. Many of the typical things associated with the Ohio State Fair – rides, concerts, entertainers, live music, food vendors, and shopping – are expected to return in 2022. The 2021 Ohio State Fair will be limited to exhibitors and family members for youth and senior livestock competitions, along with educational project judging for non-livestock competitions, such as 4-H. “I wish we had a crystal ball, but we don’t,” Strickler said. “As such, the safest decision is to greatly limit the traditional aspects of the Ohio State Fair, sticking to our roots in agriculture. While this is a difficult decision, we feel it is the best path to protect the long-term viability of the Ohio

State Fair, as well as the safety of those involved by limiting the scope significantly.” Detailed plans for the livestock and educational competitions are forthcoming. At this time, staff anticipates that the livestock shows will begin on July 19 and will conclude on August 8. The deadline for exhibitors to enter livestock competitions will be June 20, 2021. The 2022 Ohio State Fair is slated for July 27 – August 7.

USDA AND ODA OFFERING LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE RFID TAGS The United States Department of Agriuclture (USDA) and the Ohio Department of Agiruclture (ODA) are providing a limited number of official 840 RFID tags. Once the Ohio tag allotment is depleted, no additional tags will be provided to the state. Only Ohio accredited veterinarians and cattle producers may order the free RFID tags. There are both white “840” button tags and orange “840” calfhood vaccination (OCV) button tags available. All RFID tags are low frequency tags. Veterinarians may receive both white and orange tags, while cattle producers may only receive white tags. RFID tag inventory may include more than one brand of tags. A Premises Identification Number (PIN) is required to order the free RFID tags. To obtain a PIN, go to www.agri. ohio.gov or call 614-728-6220. To request free RFID tags, contact the ODA Division of Animal Health at animal@agri.ohio.gov or by calling the number previously mentioned.

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Beef Briefs COBA/SELECT SIRES ANNOUNCES 2020 EXCELLENCE AWARDS

COBA/Select Sires recently recognized members of their field staff for excellence in sales and service in 2020. The award descriptions and Ohio recipients are below. Super Achievers The Super Achiever awards recognize staff members for outstanding performance in sales and customer service. Dan Pyles, Cedarville, Ohio is one of COBA’s Super Achiever Sales Representatives and Nathan Davenport, Greenville, Ohio is one of the Super Achiever Technicians. ST Award Through sponsorship from Sexing Technologies, Select Sires recognizes success in gender SELECTed™ semen sales by honoring an ST Winner. COBA recognize Justin Williams, Marysville, Ohio for this award. President’s Club Recognition for President’s Club is determined by the amount of growth a salesman has achieved over the year prior. Dan Pyles, Cedarville, Ohio one of those award recipients. Service Elite Club Reproductive Services Client Managers may qualify for Service Elite Club through increased performance or increase in sales over the year prior. COBA’s recipients from Ohio are as follows: Damon Bertke, Maria Stein, Ohio Nathan Davenport, Greenville, Ohio Chase Dunlap, Cortland, Ohio Tyler Meyer, Mount Victory, Ohio Rusty Reid, Pleasant City, Ohio Gus Rupp, Loudonville, Ohio Jack Smith, Bolivar, Ohio Richard Thomas, Salem, Ohio Tyler Topp, Sterling, Ohio Justin Welter, Mansfield, Ohio Justin Williams, Marysville, Ohio 48 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

NCBA DELIVERS PRESERVING FAMILY FARMS ACT: A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO A GENERATIONAL ISSUE

The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021 was introduced by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and Jackie Walorski (IN-2). NCBA has long supported efforts to reduce undue tax burden on farmers and ranchers. This bipartisan legislation to expand IRS Code Section 2032A would allow cattle producers to take advantage of the Special Use Valuation and protect family-owned businesses from the devastating impact of the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the Death Tax. The Preserving Family Farms Act increases the maximum amount allowed under the Section 2032A exemption from $750,000 to $11 million (indexed for inflation), thus reviving a critically important tool in the toolbox for farm and ranch families across the U.S. If enacted, this legislation will provide a permanent solution to an issue that has long plagued our nation’s cattle producers. In the Tax Reform Act of 1976, Congress recognized the disproportionate burden of the Death Tax on agricultural producers and created Section 2032A as a way to help farmers keep their farms. However, the benefits of Special Use Valuations have been stymied over the years as the cap on deductions has failed to keep pace with the rising value of farmland. While the current 2032A reduction is 55 percent higher than the value established two decades ago, USDA estimates that cropland values have increased by 223 percent. Agricultural land values – including on-farm buildings – have also risen dramatically, increasing by 241 percent during this same period. Due to the rapid inflation of farmland values, the 2032A deduction is no longer aligned with the needs of modern agriculture – nor

does it accomplish Congress’ intended goal of providing meaningful protection to those producers who are most vulnerable to the estate tax.

OSU OFFERS TOOLKIT TO THOSE HOPING TO START MEAT-PROCESSING PLANT

Lyda Garcia, an assistant professor of meat science and Extension meat specialist with The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) organized a team to develop a toolkit to aid entrepreneurs in opening a meat processing plant in response to the shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The toolkit offers insight on where to begin, livestock inventories by county throughout Ohio, business model options, guides to creating a business plan, contacts in the meat industry, and a host of other resources. “The whole intent of the toolkit is to give people an idea of what’s coming their way,” Garcia said. “We’ve provided about 70% of what they need to know. The other 30%, they’re going to have to learn as they go.” To access the free toolkit, visit go.osu.edu/meatoolkit. (source: OSU CFAES)

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Young Cattleman of the Year 50 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

Lindsey and Adam Hall work to diversify, grow Maplecrest Farms Story & photos by Amy Beth Graves The opening of a meat shop in March marked a new chapter for Maplecrest Farms. During a soft launch of the Hillsboro shop on March 24, Lindsey Hall was a bundle of nerves. She and her parents, John and Joanie Grimes, had long dreamed of this day with a goal of starting the new venture in about five years. But then COVID-19 hit and everything shifted. Demand for local meat was hot since COVID had crippled some plant production lines nationwide. Store coolers were wiped clean of beef and pork. Hungry for meat, customers across Ohio started reaching out to local producers, asking if they could buy directly from them. Lindsey knew it was time to capitalize on the demand and move up the timeline for opening up a meat shop. “We were a little nervous but then when we noticed the strong shop local movement and increased interest in customers knowing where their food comes from, we decided we needed to jump on this or someone else would,” Lindsey said. At first the thought of making the leap from raising Angus and Simmental seedstock cattle to retailing the end product was a bit daunting. But then Lindsey and her family were approached by John and Andrea Holt, owners and operators of the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Hillsboro, who asked if Maplecrest Farms was interested in setting up a meat shop in what had been banquet space for Ponderosa. The building was ideally located along heavily traveled South High Street near downtown Hillsboro, and the area didn’t have any local meat shops. “It was a match made in heaven,” Lindsey said. “We have great knowl-

edge of the production side and how to source cattle, and they have tons of retail and entrepreneurial experience. We needed an outlet for some of (our cattle) that didn’t make the seedstock cut and had always toyed with the idea of selling more than freezer beef to friends. The pandemic made it happen.” It took a lot of hard work and planning to get Maplecrest Meats up and running just before Easter but that’s the type of life Lindsey and her husband, Adam, have always known. Lindsey and her sister, Lauren, grew up on the Highland County farm founded by her parents in 1990. Adam grew up in West Virginia where his family raised Simmentals on a small farm. The couple met in 2011 when they were in adjacent stalls showing cattle at the Ohio State Fair. They married six years later and have two young children, Holden and Henley. Located in the foothills of Appalachia where cattle country begins, Maplecrest Farms has grown significantly since its founding just over three decades ago. Lindsey can still remember the cows that became the foundation for the farm today. They arrived in 1998 when her parents decided to change up their operation. At the time, Lindsey was just starting to show in 4H. “Dad has always had a big passion for the beef industry and didn’t want to just feed out cows but he also wanted to be more than commercial,” said Lindsey whose father retired in 2019, working more than 30 years for Ohio State University Extension and serving the last few years as beef coordinator to address beef production concerns for producers.

John found what he was looking for when he headed out to Kansas and visited Gardiner Angus Ranch. He came back home with a trailer full of cows, marking the start of a new direction for Maplecrest Farms. “They started from scratch. What they did then seems impossible today. It was literally a blank canvas between having virtually no fence, few acres and making major improvements to the house,” Lindsey said of her parents. “Growing up, it was just the four of us doing everything. We were always outside and with the cows.” Today, the two daughters and their husbands are all part of the operation. The Halls work full-time on the farm with Adam helping with daily operations, including feeding, calving, breeding and hay production, and running the Simmental side of the farm. Lindsey and her mother are in charge of bookkeeping and help run the new retail shop. John is “head honcho” as Lindsey describes him, relying on his years of expertise to help guide the farm’s future. Over the years, Maplecrest Farms has gained a solid reputation for raising high quality Angus, Simmental and SimAngus cross genetics for other cattle operations. The 350 head cow-calf business is about 80 percent Angus with the rest pure Simmental or cross. The family has used embryo transfer, artificial insemination and cooperator herds in Ohio and other states to improve their genetics for purebred and commercial breeders for many years. Environmental stewardship is equally important, and the family has used cover crops, rotational grazing and other methods to improve the land. Maplecrest Farms has four production sales each year: two online

ones for show heifers and embryos, a bull sale in March at Union Stockyards and a female production sale on the fourth Saturday of September at the farm, which is held early evening to attract buyers attending the Boyd Beef Cattle sale in nearby Kentucky. They also sell market bulls through the Allied Producer Program with Gardiner and have sold some of the herd as local freezer beef. Cattle that don’t make the seedstock cut now end up at Maplecrest Meats with about six harvested every month. As their retail shop grows, Lindsey anticipates that number will increase, providing an opportunity for local producers who buy their genetics. “We have to keep so many seedstock registered animals to meet our production sale quotas and can’t afford to convert more to freezer beef. But we want to ensure we’re providing a high-quality product that’s from our genetics and this would be a great opportunity for producers who have bought from us. We’re always looking for ways to help our customers add value to their calves,” she said. Lindsey, who spent a few years out West getting her master’s degree in ruminant nutrition and working for a livestock nutrition company, is thrilled to be back working on the family farm. Adam’s experience working for a Simmental breeder and his beef cattle production degree from Ohio State’s Agricultural Technical Institute are the perfect fit for Maplecrest Farms. “My parents pushed for me and my sister to get away for awhile with hopes that we would come back. While we were away, they tried to build the operation up to a scale that could sustain multiple families,” Lindsey said. “My goal is to continue to keep the business sustainable enough

for my kids to someday be part of the family operation if they want to.” Recently, the Halls were honored as the Ohio Cattlemen’s Young Cattleman of the Year, an honor that Lindsey takes pride in since her family received that award years ago as well as Seedstock Producer of the Year. “I can still remember when Dad was honored with Young Cattleman of the Year. It’s kind of cool to follow in their footsteps,” she said. “Some days when you’re in the trenches day after day and working so hard … it’s nice that others notice your hard work and the care you put into your farm.” Like her father, Lindsey is actively involved in the beef industry and is a member of OCA, American Angus Association, both the Ohio and American Simmental organizations and an advisor for the Ohio Junior Angus Association. “I know the advisors I had growing up had a big impact on me and mentors meant a lot to me so I wanted to step up and be a mentor, too,” she said. For Adam, he takes pride in being the “hands-on guy” in the daily operation of the farm and making breeding decisions. “It’s rewarding to see everything come full circle -- to see our genetics go out and how they make a difference. Living here will teach our kids responsibility and life lessons,” he said. And those life lessons are ones that Lindsey cherishes today. “I love working with my family and staying true to how we started,” she said. “We are very much a family operation, and I’m proud of what my parents built and their vision for it. It makes me super proud to carry on that vision.”

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Elgin Service Center - K Buildings Doug Hemm 937-216-5620 www.kbuildings.com WM. E. Fagaly & Son Inc. Ryan Greis, Chris McConnell 513-353-2150 | www.fagalyfeed.com Farm Credit Mid-America Wendy Osborn 937-444-0905, David Sanders 740335-3306, Tara Durbin 740-892-3338 www.e-farmcredit.com Fennig Equipment Gary Fennig 419-953-8500 | www.fenningequipment.com Four Star Veterinary Service Taylor Engle 419-305-7494, Bryant Chapman 419953-4523, Trey Gellert 419-953-4523 www.4starvets.com Heartland Bank Greg Woodward 614-214-3186, Chuck Woodson 614-839-2265 Matt Bucklew 614-302-8265 www.heartland.bank Heritage Cooperative Dale Stryffler 330-556-8465, Derek Fauber, David Monnin & Stef Lewis 914-873-6736 www.heritagecooperative.com Highland Livestock Supply Ltd. Curt & Allison Hively 330-457-2033 | www.highlandlivestocksupply.com ImmuCell Corporation Bobbi Brockmann 515-450-2035, Kathy Becher 800-466-2035, Becky Vincent 330-705-8755 | www.firstdefensecalfhealth.com Johnson Concrete Livestock Waterers Brad McCormick 402-463-1359 www.johnsonconcreteproducts.com Kalmbach Feeds Jeff Neal 419-356-0128, Kyle Nickles & Cheryl Miller 419-294-3838 www.kalmbachfeeds.com Kent Feeds Patrick Barker 513-315-3833, Joseph Wright 937-213-1168 www.kentfeeds.com McArthur Lumber & Post Stan Nichols 740-596-2551| www.totalfarmandfence.com Mercer Landmark Randy Seeger 419-230-9832, Joe Siegrist 419-305-2451, Travis Spicer 419-733-9915, Chad Knapke 419-733-6434 | www.mercerlandmark.com Merck Animal Health Jake Osborn 937-725-5687 Seth Clark 330-465-2728 www.merck-animal-health-usa.com Multimin USA, Inc. Thomas Carper 540-336-2737 www.multiminusa.com Murphy Tractor Eric Bischoff 614-876-1141, Brent Chauvin 937-898-4198 www.murphytractor.com Nationwide Insurance Shawnda Vega 614-329-4500 www. farmagentfinder.com New York Life Insurance Erin Stickel 419-344-2716 www.erinstickel.com

Ohio CAT Linda Meier, Brian Speelman, Courtney Bush 614-851-3629 | www.ohiocat.com Ohio Cow Hunters Michael Hendren 740-404-3134, Chris Goodwin 740-823-2502, Carlie Milam 304-890-6788 www.ohiocowhunters.com Ohio Soybean Council Emilie Regula Hancock 330-232-6782 | www.soyohio.org PBS Animal Health Bridget Gillogly & Kevin Warrene 1-800-321-0235 | www.pbsanimalhealth.com Priefert Ranch Equipment Kayla Gray & Steve Campbell 903-434-8973; Corey Hinterer 304-625-1302 | www.priefert.com Purina Animal Nutrition Patrick Gunn 317-967-4345, Cy Prettyman 470-3605538, Kira Morgan 812-480-2715 www.purinamills.com Quality Liquid Feeds Joe Foster 614-560-5228 | www.qlf.com Reed & Baur Insurance Agency Jim & Paula Rogers 866-593-6688 | www.reedbaurinsurance.com Ridgeview Reproductive Services LLC Patricia Parrish | 740-641-3217 Rod’s Western Palace Eric Seaman 614-262-2512 | www.rods.com Saunders Insurance Agency John Saunders, Scott Saunders, Brett Steinback 740-446-0404 saundersins.com ST Genetics Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931 | www.stgen.com Straight A’s Nikki McCarty 330-868-1182 | www.ranchcity.com Sunrise Co-op, Inc. Jay Clutter 419-205-3702 www.sunriseco-op.com TransOva Genetics Emily Warnimont 712-722-3586, Allison May, Lacey Murray, Amber Clark, Sabrina Clark 240-329-0159 www.transova.com Umbarger Show Feeds Jackson Umbarger 317-422-5195, Eric King 419889-7443 | www.umbargerandsons.com United Producers, Inc. Sam Roberts, Bill Tom, Hayley Maynard 1-800-456-3276 | www.uproducers.com Vitalix Inc. Travis Taylor 816-592-3000, Carmen Grissom 405-827-4912, Dusty Allison 308-254-6224 www.vitalix.com Weaver Leather Livestock Angela Kain & Lisa Shearer 330-674-1782 Karli Mast 330-674-1782 www.weaverleather.com The Wendt Group Kevin Wendt 614-626-7653, Dale Evans 260-8940458, Nick Cummings 740-572-0756, Tyler Wilt 740-572-1249, Wesley Black 740-572-1670 www.thewendtgroup.com Zoetis ForMindy information about740-255-0277 joining OCA’s Allied Thornburg Industry Council, call the OCA Office Leesa BeanBlossom 937-623-8111 614.873.6736 or visit www.ohiocattle.org. www.zoetisus.com

CALENDAR

of EVENTS

APRIL 25 26

Southern Ohio Spring Smackdown, online

Diamond T Land & Cattle Co. Heifer Sale, online

MAY 1

BEST Awards Banquet, Columbus, OH

Sherman Angus Ranch Open House, Jackson, OH

Karr Farms Production Sale, Gallipolis, OH

Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc. Annual Sale, Old Washington, OH

Committees MEMBER SERVICES

Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Kyle Walls, V. Ch. Membership Sasha Rittenhouse, Ch. | Kyle Walls, V. Ch Ohio Cattleman Magazine Linde Sutherly, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch. Steak Barn/Taste of Ohio Cafe Frank Phelps, Ch. | Luke Vollborn, V. Ch. Young Cattlemen’s Conference Darby Walton, Ch. | Garrett Stanfield, V. Ch. Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet Sarah Ison, Ch. | Linde Sutherly, V. Ch. Youth Programs BEST & Buckeye Breeders Series Todd Pugh, Ch. | Mark Hara, V. Ch.

JUNE 20 Ohio State Fair Registration Deadline 22 Summer Issue Ads Due 22-25 BIF Research Symposium and Convention, Des Moines, IA

JULY 27-31 Ohio State Fair

AUGUST 1-8

Ohio State Fair

Early Fall Issue Ads Due

10-12 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, Nashville, TN 28

2021 OHIO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Cattlemen’s Gala, Stoutsville, OH

PUBLIC POLICY Sarah Ison, Ch. | Tom Karr, V. Ch. Agriculture & Food Policy Sarah Ison, V. Ch. | Bill Tom, Ch. Cattle Health & Well-Being Brad Thornburg, Ch. | James Maciejewski Live Cattle Marketing Mark Goeke, Ch. | Jim Jepsen, V. Ch. International Trade Joe Foster, Ch. | Luke Vollborn, V. Ch. Property Rights & Environmental Mgt. Jim Jepsen, V. Ch. | James Maciejewski PAC/Legislative/Regulatory Tom Karr, Ch. | Kelvin Egner, V. Ch. Tax & Credit Tom Karr, Ch. | John Ferguson, V. Ch. Resolutions Committee Sasha Rittenhouse, Ch. | Sarah Ison, V. Ch.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT

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

Summer Issue Ads Due June 22, 2021

Aaron Arnett, Ch. | Kelvin Egner, V. Ch. Replacement Female Sale Pam Haley, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch. Ohio Beef Expo Pam Haley, Co-Ch. | J.L. Draganic, Co- Ch. Bill Tom, Co-Ch.

Contact information is available on page 6 of this issue.

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Breed News ANGUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1

Scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. This past year, the Angus Foundation awarded more than $312,000 in scholarships in 2021 alone. The Angus Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals and offset the continually rising costs of tuition at higher education institutions. Applications are due May 1, 2021. Scholarships being awarded are as follows: Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Applicants for undergraduate and graduate scholarships must have, at one time, been a member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and currently be an active junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship The Angus Foundation also will award three $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate students who use Angus genetics in a commercial cattle operation’s breeding program or whose parents use Angus genetics. Emphasis will be placed on applicants’ knowledge of the cattle industry and perspective of the Angus breed. Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association Scholarship Since 1990, the NJAA has teamed up with Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) LLC to help Angus 54 | Ohio Cattleman | Spring Issue 2021

youth pursue their higher education goals. The selected applicant will receive a $1,500 scholarship. New– The John R. Mrotek Family Technical Education Scholarship Established in 2020 with a gift of transferred stock, John Mrotek created the John R. Mrotek Family Technical Education Scholarship Endowment Fund with the Angus Foundation to provide academic scholarships for Angus youth pursuing vocational training in career and technical programs, ranging from farm/ranch management and precision agriculture to welding, diesel mechanics and veterinary technicians. For more information about the Angus Foundation scholarships, visit www.angus.org/foundation.

AMERICAN ANGUS AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1 The American Angus Auxiliary 2021 scholarship applications for National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) are now open. Ten scholarships will be awarded to the top five young men and the top five young women. The top five young women’s applications are the basis of which the candidates for Miss American Angus are chosen Scholarship applicants are judged on high school academic achievements, Angus awards and accomplishments, Angus leadership, other agricultural organization involvement, other organization activities, application of livestock knowledge and Angus experience, leadership and future and letters of recommendation. Learn more about the scholarships at angusauxiliary.com.

AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 2022 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS AND NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

The American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors voted to host the 2022 National Show and National Hereford Sale during the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. It was decided that Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City will host the 2022 National Show and National Hereford Sale, junior show and pen show. Following Cattlemen’s Congress, AHA will recognize the NWSS as a Regional Point Show.

AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2022 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS AS SUPER NATIONAL SHORTHORN SHOW

The American Shorthorn Association Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2021-2022 ASA Point Show System recognizing the 2022 Cattlemen’s Congress as a super national Shorthorn show and the 2022 National Western Livestock Show as a regional show. The approved show system will recognize five regions, each having two regional shows, one super regional show and one national show. Regional Awards for the five regions will use the four shows in each region for point calculations. The American Shorthorn Association will recognize one national show within each region and two super national shows for a total of seven shows used for National Award calculations.

Parting Shots

Thank you to our Expo Co-chairs, J.L. Draganic and Pam Haley, who have shown much dedication and commitment to the success of the Ohio Beef Expo over the years. Both J.L. and Pam will be greatly missed as they step down from their co-chair rolls to assist the Expo in other avenues.

Advertisers’ Index

Buckeye Hereford Queen Ashleigh Osborn singing the National Anthem at the Ohio Beef Expo felt a bit emotional this year as the sale buyers were thankful to have some semblance of normalcy during a difficult year.

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Allied Industry Council

Ohio Beef Council Annual Report

Forage Corner

Beef Briefs

Young Cattleman of the Year

The Ruff Review

On the Edge of Common Sense

OCA News & Views

Harsh Realities