Shorthorn Country April 2024

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Advisory Council

Montie Soules, ASA representative

Don Cagwin, Durham Management Co.

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Shorthorn Update

American Shorthorn Association

7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 816-599-7777

• www.shorthorn.org

Montie D. Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO montie@shorthorn.org

Matt Woolfolk, director of performance programs; performance data & commercial acceptance • matt@shorthorn.org

Heather Lange, director of office operations; customer service, registrations & DNA • heather@shorthorn.org

Shelby Diehm, director of youth activities; marketing & communications

• shelby@shorthorn.org

Cassie Reid, director of shows & events; customer service specialist cassie@shorthorn.org

Wade Minihan, director of shows & member communications; customer service specialist

• wade@shorthorn.org

Carrie Land, customer service specialist

• carrie@shorthorn.org

Accounting • accountmgr@shorthorn.org

ASA Dates of Note

April

April 10 AJSA Junior Board Candidate Application Deadline

May

May 1 AJSA Scholarship Deadline

May 1 NJSS Online Contest Submission Deadline (Photography, Graphic Design, Career, Speech)

May 1 Junior National Cattle Ownership and Entry Deadline

May 15 Junior National Late Cattle Entry Deadline (Additional Fees Apply)

May 27 ASA Office Closed - Memorial Day

June

ASA Board of Directors

Toby Jordan, president 219-819-4603

Lee Miller, vice president 330-231-6834

John Sonderman, executive director 402-641-0936

Jeff Bedwell, 580-822-5590

John Russell, 832-588-8604

Rick Osterday, 605-281-1175

Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905

Cory Bollum, 507-279-0480

Tyler Cates, 765-576-0035

Shorthorn Foundation

Bill Rasor, president

American Junior Shorthorn Association

Xavier Ferris, president

National Shorthorn Lassies

Tawana Holland, president

Changes to 90-day Past-Due Policy & Membership Renewals

The Board of Directors took some time to review the 90-day past-due policy. After seeing an increase in overdue accounts, a policy change was enacted, which brought about another change regarding membership renewals.

First (as of January 1, 2024): Any past due balance over 60 days will automatically put an account onhold until the full account balance has been paid. As a reminder, this will restrict online access to only being able to pay that balance, as well as no printing of any registration papers is permitted when there is a balance due.

Second (effective immediately): Due to the increase in unpaid membership renewals, (i.e. breeders logging in and renewing their membership and not making payment) membership renewals must be paid at the time of renewal in order to gain online/ member access for that calendar year. If a breeder logs in, agrees to renew the membership but then does not pay simultaneously, said membership renewal will be made null and void and deleted the next day.

WHR Breeders

WHR Assessments for 2024 were sent in November.

1. WHR inventory assessments must be completed and paid in full prior to registering calves born in the current assessment period, (i.e. 2024 assessment on a dam must be completed and paid in order to register her calf born in 2024.)

2. Included with each assessment is the registration of a calf born to the dam in the year she was assessed (if calf is registered prior to one year of age) and a free transfer of said calf (if recorded within 60 days from the date of the sale.) (i.e. cost to register a calf born in 2024 to an assessed 2024 dam will be $0, if calf is registered within 12 months)

2024 ASSESSMENT FEE SCHEDULE: March 1, 2024 and after $30

*Calves born in previous year(s) to unassessed dams will incur additional fees.

Send DNA Directly to Neogen

June 10-13 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium, Knoxville, Tenn.

June 15-22 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference, Timonium, Maryland

July

July 4-5 ASA Office Closed

July 18-20 Shorthorn Summer Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky

Attention Juniors!

• Junior members 7 years of age are eligible to show at the Junior National. The Junior member has to be 7 on January 1 of the year the Junior National is taking place to be eligible to show at the Junior National. For example, if a child turned 7 on December 31, 2023 they are eligible to show at the 2024 National Junior Show in Maryland. If they turned 7 on January 10, 2024, they are NOT eligible to show at this year’s Junior National.

• Junior members who turned 22 in 2023, your Junior Membership was good through December 31, 2023. To stay a member, you must pay the yearly adult membership fee. All memberships converted from Junior to Adult will become WHR Breeders.

As a reminder, breeders can now send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office first. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing.

3 things will be required to send samples in for testing:

1. A registration (or recorded “U”) number for each tested animal

2. A paper copy of the finalized testing form, (emailed from staff, description below) which includes the Neogen order number

3. A barcode number for each animal tested

Breeders can queue up animals for testing in DigitalBeef and select which sample types they have, as well as which tests they want. Once the form is submitted, (it’s not entirely an automated process) staff will process the testing request and get an order ID # from Neogen. A finalized printable PDF of the submission form will be emailed to print and send to the lab with samples. Checks/payments are still made to the ASA. Once staff approves the testing request, the breeder’s DigitalBeef account is billed accordingly.

Regular Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time Zone (ASA Staff Meeting Tuesdays 10:00-11:00

Association Outlook

Make The Most of It

How is it possible that it’s already April? Time really does fly. Here we are in the fourth month of 2024 and yet it feels as if all the activities and national shows in January were just yesterday.

Spring is breaking and we all get busy focusing on the tasks and preparations for summer and even fall. Many of you will attend the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference in Maryland in June, which is our largest event each year as a breed. The ownership deadline and early entry deadline are both May 1, 2024. It’s easy to think of May 1 as still being quite a ways off, but May 1 is at the end of this month, so it’s time to get ownerships and entries done. Yes, there is a late entry deadline of May 15, but the fee increase makes it much more feasible to have this done by the 1st of May.

I encourage you all to attend this grand event at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. It may be the first trip back east for some to visit an interesting part of our country with a lot of historical significance. I strongly urge you to consider being part of this year’s Junior National and plan to do some educational activities with your family while you are in the area. There are enough breeders in the area to find places to hold over your cattle if you’re considering a day trip to Washington DC, Gettysburg, or Philadelphia. The history of our country is right there, less than an hour away, so think about taking an extra day or two to take advantage of the proximity to so many historical national treasures. Visiting the area will be an incredible learning experience so make sure your children experience it and carry its importance for the rest of their lives. Besides this is when our youth share a week of genuine friendship with Shorthorn kids from all over the nation. Nothing can replace that. Make the Most of this trip.

Also, plan for the Shorthorn Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, July 18, 19 and 20. This event has a lot of information for all folks in our industry. We will cover topics that have shaped the success of every cattle breeder, commercial and/or

seedstock. Some fun outings are planned for everyone during this event. - trips to a distillery, horse breeding establishment and a nationally known seedstock operation that produces bulls for major AI studs. Please review the schedule at the right. Some top industry people will present new and progressive information to help prepare you for the future of our industry. This is a must-attend event that will go down as unique while providing new information and research that will assist us all as cattle breeders. Share with your fellow friends, as this event is open to more than just Shorthorn breeders!

As a side note, there are some attractions we do not have time to include in the schedule. The Kentucky Horse Park is an incredible experience that offers a deep and accurate vision of the horse industry and the role it has played in the US, including a life-size statue of Big Red, Secretariat. There are horse breeding operations that have named animals standing at stud. This is a place that is like Denver or Louisville happening everyday in the horse world. If you love livestock like I do and enjoy seeing quality animals, take the time and plan an extra day to take in the sights around Lexington. We tend to be so busy that we don’t take the time to do something a little different to recharge and enjoy a new experience. Think about the last time you did and how you still like to think back. These life experiences with friends and relatives are memories that provide reasons to reminisce and celebrate the times of your lives. Please consider attending these events and adding an extra day or two to Make the Most of the Experience.

Registration for the Shorthorn Symposium is available on the website. Review the activities of this two-and-ahalf-day event. You will get excited and your appetite for some awesome Shorthorn fellowship and education will be enhanced.

Plan the time now and enjoy a few days of Shorthorn activities and more. Make it memorable and take in all you can. These activities may be once-in-a-lifetime experiences, so Make the Most of It!

Thursday, July 18

3:45 pm Bus leaves from hotel for Castle & Key Bourbon Distillery

4:30pm Distillery tours available

5:30 pm AMS., Inc. Symposium Social at Castle & Key

7:00 pm Transportation returns to the hotel Dinner on your own

Friday, July 19

7:30 am Buses depart for Blue Grass Stockyards

7:50 am Welcome to Blue Grass Stockyards

8:00 am Preparing Your Operation for the Future :: A Morning Conversation with Montie Soules, ASA and Chip Kemp, IGS

9:00 am Why Seedstock Producers Should Care About Genomics and Genetic Evaluation :: Dr. Troy Rowan, University of TN

9:45 am Break

10:00 am Seedstock Marketing: More than Just Building Ads :: Eric Grant, Grant Company LLC

10:45 am An Insider’s Perspective of the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry

11:45 am Lunch

12:45-2:15 pm Breakout Sessions

o Genetics/Performance Session

• Study of Bull Buying Habits :: Dr. Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee

• Heterosis Dollars & Sense: How Hybrid Vigor Pays off for Your Commercial Customer :: Matt Woolfolk

o General Management Session

• Opportunities in Grazing Management :: Jason Tower, Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center

• Bull and Heifer Development :: Dr. Katie VanValin, Univ. of KY Beef Ext.

2:30 pm Depart Blue Grass Stockyards for Boyd Beef Cattle Tour

4:00 pm Tour of Boyd Beef Cattle

o Livestock Photography Session :: Wes Chism, JWC Marketing

o Dinner at Boyd Beef Cattle

7:30 pm Return to hotel

Saturday, July 20

7:30 am Buses depart for Blue Grass Stockyards

8:00 am The ASA Selection Index Offering :: Matt Woolfolk, ASA

8:30 am Sustainability through GeneticsFeedlot and Carcass/End Product :: Scott Howard, Meyer Foods

9:15 am Meeting Expectations: Utilizing Performance Data in the Seedstock Industry to Satisfy Customer Goals :: Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Angus

10-10:15 am Break

10:15 am Panel Discussion: Developing and Cultivating Your Market :: Jim Akers, Bluegrass Stockyards; Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Angus; Dale Stith, Stith Marketing Service

11:45 am Lunch

12:15 pm Buses depart for Claiborne Farm

1:00 pm Tour Claiborne Farm

2:45 pm Depart for tour of Fasig Tipton Thoroughbred Sales Co.

3:30 pm Fasig Tipton Tour

5:00 pm Buses depart for hotel

6:00 pm Social at the hotel

Dinner on your own

Montie D. Soules asa executive secretary/CEO

The Choice is Yours Beef Business

This time of year, we are all focused on calving season. The 2024 calf crop is likely the most exciting one to date for most producers, and rightfully so. All your years of selection should be fostering genetic improvement within the herd every time you AI a cow or turn out a herd bull. While getting the “M” crop (the international letter for 2024) on the ground healthy is at the forefront right now, it won’t be long that these cows will be going to pasture for the summer. As you develop a plan for summer turnout, keep in mind that your game plan for your cows can impact your data submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

We’ve talked about contemporary groups several times before in this space, but it never hurts to refresh some memories. The structure of your contemporary groups starts with the birth of the calf. Calves born on your operation are divided into contemporary groups based on their sex first. Male calves are grouped with males and females with females. Then, age is considered. Calves born within a 90-day window of the oldest calf are grouped together. Younger calves would be separated into a new group (Example: May calves if you started calving season in January). The contemporary groups that are set at birth are the foundation upon which all future data groups are built. Depending on your pasture situation, sending cows out to multiple summer grazing locations impacts the structure of the contemporary groups you turn in for weaning weights, which in turn impacts the groups for future data points.

Let’s pretend that your calf crop for 2024 is 20 head equally split between bull and heifer calves that all were born within 60 days of each other on your home farm. You have two

summer pastures that you utilize, both comfortably holding 10 pairs. How do you ship those pairs out to grass? You could split them by cow age, calf age, pedigree, or a myriad of other options. All those considerations will likely lead to splitting up your weaning contemporary groups into smaller subdivisions of the initial contemporary groups for bulls and heifers that were established during calving. Once a group is separated out, it can never be put back together. If you were able to send all your heifer calf pairs to one pasture and all bull calf pairs to the other, you maintain the size of those initial contemporary groups through weaning. The quality of a data set made of two contemporary groups of 10 head is more impactful than one of 4 total groups of a handful of calves. This concept still applies with a larger herd size. If you start with 200 or 2,000 cows instead of 20, your data is still more impactful and meaningful the less it gets split into smaller contemporary groups after birth.

I am aware that where you send cows for the summer should not be 100% impacted by the data and contemporary groups. There are other factors at play that must be considered. You might have daughters of your herd bull that need to be sent to a specific pasture, regardless of bull or heifer calf. Your young cows may need to go to the same pasture so you can manage them more closely than the older girls. My point is that thinking ahead to how your pairs on pasture could impact the size and power of your data submissions is just another consideration as you make those decisions. You might be able to tweak things to help improve the quality of the contemporary groups you are submitting data on. You might be in a position where you can’t make adjustments, and that’s ok too. You have

to do what is best for your herd.

Data is a major part of our seedstock industry. The use of data in beef cattle genetic improvement is here to stay. To reach the commercial customer that so many Shorthorn breeders wish to impact, it’s going to have to be a part of genetic selection to breed the type of cattle that get Shorthorn bulls into commercial herds. As a breeder, the choice is yours. Sit back and continue to discount the relevance of data in the modern beef cattle industry or take small steps forward to improve the quality of the data you are collecting as the breed tries to gain a more forward position at the table in the commercial sector.

Matt Woolfolk director of performance programs

Preparing for Greatness

Fellow Missourian Mark Twain says, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started”. This reminds me to keep working toward greatness! For the American Shorthorn Association, spring is a time to pause our point shows. It is a time we get to wrap up the previous year and prepare for the next show season.

Wade and I are deligently checking show results and configuring final show points from the 2023-2024 points shows. You can check these points now using DigitalBeef by clicking “Show Points” on the navigational menu. Once compiled, we will announce the National Show Award winners, including overall

& division winners and the overall & division Regional Show Award winners in the May/June Shorthorn Country issue. Where applicable, runner-up animals will be recognized.

As we wrap up last season, we are confirming the 2024-2025 Show System with participating point shows. These shows are announced on Page 19.

As we gear up for the greatest Junior Nationals for three years running (as voted by YOU!), now is a great time to register or transfer any calves you plan to take to Maryland. Registering is a simple process that can be completed quickly, if your ‘ducks’ are in a row. Keep these tips

in mind:

• Animals entered for NJSS must be registered by May 1. This can be completed through DigitalBeef or by sending registration applications to the office.

• Animals entered for NJSS must be in the sole name of the individual junior exhibitor. Ownership deadline is May 1.

We look forward to seeing you at future shows, and especially NJSS in June! With a little preparation now, I know we will have a great year!

Dave

Justin

Levi

Mike

Ryan

Tara

Cassie Reid director of shows & events; customer service specialist

Tartan Plaid

Moving the Lassies Forward

It is starting to feel more like Spring in my area as I write this and with Spring comes new and exciting things! The National Shorthorn Lassie Association Board and I are so excited to see everything developing. We have been working very hard to update our by-laws and want to thank everyone who joined our special meeting held virtually so that those amendments could be discussed and voted on. All amendments passed and we will have the updated by-laws available under the Lassie section of the website.

Additionally, I have been working alongside an awesome committee to revise the Lassie Handbook, the application for contestants, and evaluating other areas to bring the role of our Queens current. With that being said, the Lassie Board has decided that we will be moving our Queen Contest to coincide with Crowns at Congress happening during Cattleman’s Congress in January. We will have more updates

available soon, but we do want to make this change known in advance.

With change, we know that there will be many opinions and/or questions, but we are very excited to highlight the young women running for National Queen positions and look forward to making this an event that focuses on bridging both the Senior, Junior, and Lassie Associations and focus on continued growth and representation for all members of our great breed association.

We will still host Lassie 101 and Lassie Tea during the National Junior Shorthorn Shows and encourage all State Queens, Princesses, and future Lassies to be a part of these events. We are also hoping to launch quarterly or semiannual virtual gatherings focusing on supporting, encouraging, and promoting our strong women in agriculture.

We have been very encouraged by the amount of young ladies working the ring at events and hope to continue to see

this happening more and more. Please, if you have any questions with regards to representing at an event, reach out to me and I will gladly help along the way.

As we continue moving the Lassies forward, I am extremely grateful for the support and honesty that we’ve received from those outside of the Lassie Association as well. Change can certainly be scary, but as we transition into a new era the support that we have received has been very much appreciated.

As always, continue to watch our social media pages, the Shorthorn Country, and e-blasts for updates.

Christina Wenderski National Shorthorn Lassie Queen Chairwoman

1. The fair and/ or show must provide both Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus shows.

2. All animals must be registered in the records of the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) at the time of the show. ShorthornPlus animals must be registered 50% Shorthorn to qualify for the ShorthornPlus Division.

3. Animals entered in an ASA sponsored Junior Show may only be in the sole name of the individual junior exhibitor and must be exhibited by the owner. Please refer to specific show guidelines for junior show ownership deadline.

4. ASA will accept electronic registration papers at ASA sanctioned shows for check-in, unless otherwise stated by the hosting show rules.

5. The fair must adhere to the below divisions for all Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Shows regardless of entry numbers. Age divisions are not flexible.

6. All Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus are subject to a tattoo inspection, parentage DNA testing, an age inspection and/ or females 20 months of age on day of show are subject to a blood test to prove pregnancy if deemed necessary by the ASA. The decision of an examining veterinarian is final.

7. Females 20 months of age on the day of the show need to have a pregnancy verification signed by an accredited, non-owner veterinarian at the time the female is processed for the show. If verification cannot be produced upon request, the exhibitor is allowed to find a qualified veterinarian to verify pregnancy prior to time of show.

8. Senior Yearling Females who have calved will show based on age. The exhibitor can exhibit the female with or without the calf at side. If a Purebred Female has a ShorthornPlus calf at side, it is not eligible for the Purebred Shorthorn Show, however it is eligible for the ShorthornPlus Show.

9. Females entered in a cow/calf class must have a natural born calf at side that does not exceed 280 days of age on show day and the calf must be registered with the ASA. If a Purebred Female has a ShorthornPlus calf at side, it is not eligible for the Purebred Shorthorn Show, however it is eligible for the ShorthornPlus Show.

10. All Shows held on or after October 1st of the show year must have Late & Early Spring Calf Championships added to the Division Championships. All division Champions are for consideration of Grand Champion Awards.

11. Cow/ Calf is a division that is included with all other female divisions for selection of Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female.

IMPORTANT: Each of the following classes MAY be broken into multiple classes to accommodate large numbers of entries, but separate classes may NOT be combined into one. For example, there MAY be four “Junior Heifer Calf” classes, but “Late & Early Spring Calves” may NOT be combined into one single “Spring Heifer Calf” class.

Class numbers provided below are an example format, each fair and/or show may renumber each class and division as needed.

Bull Classes & Divisions – Entry in this show binds the exhibitor to all regulations pertaining thereto.

Shorthorn ShorthornPlus

Show Season: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

*Individual show schedule subject to change

Northeast Region :: CT, DE, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV

National Show :: Keystone International Livestock Expo

Super Regional Show :: Maryland State Fair

Regional Shows :: Ohio State Fair & State Fair of West Virginia

Southeast Region :: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN

National Show :: Dixie National

Super Regional Show :: Tennessee State Fair at Wilson County Fair

Regional Shows :: Appalachian Fair & Kentucky State Fair

North Central Region :: IL, IA, MO, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

National Show :: American Royal

Super Regional Show :: Iowa State Fair

Regional Shows :: Minnesota State Fair & World Beef Expo

South Central Region :: AR, KS, LA, OK, TX

National Show :: Fort Worth Stock Show

Super Regional Show :: Tulsa State Fair

Regional Shows :: Kansas State Fair & Tri-State Fair

West Region :: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

National Show :: National Western Stock Show

Super Regional Show :: Northern International Livestock Exposition Regional Shows :: Western Idaho State Fair & Washington State Fair

*Regional Awards calculated from Regional, Super Regional & National Shows within each region. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 4 shows to qualify.

Super National Shows :: 2 total

North American International Livestock Expo :: Louisville, KY

Cattlemen’s Congress :: Oklahoma City, OK

National Shows :: 5 total, 1 in each region

Northeast :: Keystone International Livestock Expo :: Harrisburg, PA

Southeast :: Dixie National :: Jackson, MS

North Central :: American Royal :: Kansas City, MO

South Central :: Fort Worth Stock Show :: Fort Worth, TX

West :: National Western Stock Show :: Denver, CO

*National Show Bull & National Show Female points accumulated from 7 total National & Super National Shows listed above. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 7 shows to qualify for National Show Awards.

Junior Corner

Rooted in Shorthorn Traditions

As I sit down to write my first article as an AJSA board member, I still can’t believe that I am able to be in such a great role. While I grew up in the Shorthorn industry, I never thought I would be one wearing a “red jacket”. I would like to start off by thanking all of the people who helped me get to where I am today. Being a young kid going through the show ring I always appreciated the people that were in my corner supporting me throughout my life. If it wasn’t for all those people I wouldn’t be able to claim so many of the accomplishments I have.

While living in Texas this time of year is always crazy due the state’s major show schedule. As a Texas raised child, I grew up on the road all over Texas during the first 3 months of the year. At the time, I didn’t realize all the opportunities that were offered to me through the livestock industry. Through a young kid’s eyes the show industry is so predominant in Texas, no matter what you were exhibiting. I grew up showing Shorthorn heifers, market steers, and market hogs. While this was definitely a crazy schedule for a kid, I soaked it all in, the people and place that I was around.

This is my first year to not be able to exhibit in the Texas majors due to graduating high school. As I reflect, I can’t help but think about my first time walking in the show ring. The people that I was able to meet between the first time I walked into the ring till now. The relationships are second to none! People in this industry are people that will be in my life forever. I could tell my younger self what to expect while starting a new journey in the industry, I would say “hold on and don’t blink it is going to be an amazing ride”.

On that note, don’t miss out on attending our great Junior National this year in Timonium, MD. Entries are now open online at https://juniorshorthorn. org/entry-form/. The opportunities to participate are endless at junior nationals; from walking in the show ring to team fitting, the speech contest or quiz bowl. Step outside your comfort zone and participate in a new contest this year. You only have so many years to experience and participate in contests/ events like this, so don’t miss out while you have the opportunity!

THE EDGE

The EDGE Newsletter is your source for ALL things National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference. It includes the schedule, contest rules, show rules, hotel information and more. Find the EDGE at juniorshorthorn.org/edge-newsletter/

Junior Board

President :: Xavier Ferris

Vice President :: Merideth Behrens

Secretary :: Amanda Smee

Public Relations :: Haylee Ferguson

Fundraising :: Brayden DeBorde

Director :: Ryan Lane

Director :: Hannah Wetzel

Director :: Mackenlee Evans

Director :: Samantha VanVorhis

* Tentative Locations. Subject to Change *

Words of Advice

“Hold on and don’t blink. It is going to be an amazing ride.”

Mackenlee Evans ajsa director

Saturday

June 15

5:00 PM CATTLE ALLOWED IN THE TIE-OUTS

5:00 PM TACK ALLOWED IN THE BARNS

Sunday

June 16

8 AM CATTLE ALLOWED IN BARNS

1 PM AMS ONLINE SALES CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONTEST (MMU)

3 PM JUNIOR BOARD CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS (MMM)

4:30 PM FERGUSON SHORTHORNS WRITTEN TEST (MML)

6:00 PM JR BOARD, CANDIDATE & STAFF MEETING (R)

Monday

June 17

8 - 10:15 AM EXHIBITOR/CONTEST CHECK-IN (R)

11 AM STATE ADVISOR PACKETS DUE TO OFFICE

10:45 PM YOUTH CONFERENCE I (ALL YOUTH INVITED) (MML)

12 PM CATTLE MUST BE STALLED

12-3 PM CATTLE CHECK-IN (R)

3:30 PM MENTOR-APPRENTICE (MML)

4:30 PM LINE UP FOR STATE PHOTOS

6:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES (R)

7:30 PM MEAL SERVED

Tuesday

June 18

8 AM TRANS OVA GENETICS TEAM SALESMANSHIP

(PI/PII: SHOW RING, INT: MMU , SR: MML)

12 PM YOUTH CONFERENCE II LUNCH (DELEGATES ONLY) (MML)

1 PM SHORTHORN SIDEKICKS

1 PM MBAR SHORTHORNS SPEECH CONTEST

(PI: MMU, PII: MMM, INT: MML, SR: TO)

3:30 PM INSKEEP FARMS QUIZ BOWL (MMU, MML, MMM)

6 PM JR BOARD CANDIDATES SOCIAL

Wednesday

June 19

8 AM SULLIVAN SUPPLY SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

R1: SENIOR, PI R2: INT., PII

1:30 PM SHORTHORN SIDEKICKS

2 PM KRUSE RANCH BEEF COOK-OFF CONTEST (P)

3 PM SS STOCK SHOW UNIVERSITY

5 PM TOP 10 SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALS

ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

June 20 Thursday

8 AM R1: BRED & OWNED PUREBRED BULL SHOW, PUREBRED PROSPECT & MARKET STEER

R2: SHORTHORNPLUS BRED & OWNED BULL SHOW, SHORTHORNPLUS PROSPECT & MARKET STEERS

10 AM LASSIE 101

12 PM YOUTH CONFERENCE III (DELEGATES) (MML)

12 PM LASSIE PRINCESS HOUR AND TEA

1:15 PM SULLIVAN SUPPLY FITTING CONTEST

4:30 PM SHORTHORN COUNTRY JUDGING CONTEST (R)

6:30 PM OLD PROS SHOWMANSHIP (R)

7 PM TAILGATE PARTY & CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT (P)

June 21 Friday

8 AM R1: BRED & OWNED PUREBRED FEMALE SHOW, BRED & OWNED SHORTHORNPLUS FEMALE SHOW

R2: SHORTHORNPLUS FEMALE SHOW

5:30 PM AWARDS MEAL BEGINS SERVING (R)

6 PM AWARDS CEREMONY (R)

June 22Saturday LOCATION KEY MILLER

8 AM PUREBRED FEMALE SHOW

12 PM RELEASE OF ALL PROJECTS

ALL CATTLE MUST BE STALLED IN THE BARNS FROM AT LEAST 8 AM TO 5 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY, JUNE 21

Rules for Election of AJSA Board Applications are Due Soon!

Election of Board of Directors: All candidates MUST submit a written application that is available from the ASA Director of Youth Activities. Junior board applications will be collected in the ASA office by the designated deadline during the current election year. Candidates for election must be nominated from the floor at the Jr. National Youth Conference meeting. A maximum of two new Board of Directors from each state and/or Junior State Association are allowed to be elected at the same time or year. Each state is allowed a maximum of two candidates running for the board each year. If more than two are interested, the state makes the selection for the two candidates who will represent that state.

A. Open interviews with the state delegates will be conducted at Youth Conference.

B. Junior Board candidates will be interviewed by three qualified industry leaders, normally including but not limited to the ASA Executive and AJSA advisors. The individuals interviewing the candidates will rank them in the same manner that the delegates would. The interview process represents 30% of each candidate ranking toward their total score.

Delegate Representation to Elect Board Members: Each state and/or state association shall appoint two delegates to represent that state at the Junior National Youth Conference meeting normally held at the Junior National. A state may be represented by only one junior organization from each state. Those delegates would vote to elect the Board of Directors at Youth Conference meeting. Each delegate must be a member in good standing of the AJSA in order to serve as a delegate. Said delegates must be AJSA members that are 15 years of age or older. If the association does not have two members present fulfilling this age requirement, they may have younger delegates. All delegates must be junior members of the ASA (AJSA members) and be a member in good standing. The definition of a member in good standing is one that does not have over a 90-day balance on their account with the ASA.

A. Vote Distribution: Election will be conducted at the Youth Conference in the following manner: The number of votes received by each State will be determined by the number of members of the American Junior Shorthorn Association within that Junior Association. (If two states officially become one junior association, i.e. Dakota Plains, they will vote as one association. The number of members from each of the states

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represented will be added to determine the votes the Junior Association gets. So long as no other association is representing either state.)

1. If the State has 0-75 members in the AJSA the state receives 2 ballots representing 2 votes.

2. If the State has 76- 250 members in the AJSA the state receives 3 ballots representing 3 votes.

3. If the State has 251 or more members in the AJSA the state receives 4 ballots representing 4 votes.

4. The number of Junior Members will be determined at the time and date entries close for the Junior National Show and Youth Conference.

5. Each Current AJSA Board of Director will receive one ballot representing 1 vote each.

B. Scoring of Votes: During voting, ONLY delegates of the same junior association will be able to confer. Ballots from one state association do not have to have the same rankings. Each ballot will have all the candidates listed on it. The ballot will be filled out by ranking the candidates in order of preference starting with the first choice as 1 and the second choice as 2 and so on, continuing through the list until all candidates have a ranked number. The ballot must be fill out completely with a ranking for each candidate listed or the ballot will be disqualified.

1. Delegate and AJSA Board rankings will account for 70% of each candidate’s total score.

2. Interview process with three industry leaders with each candidate will be ranked in order of preference and will account for 30% of each candidate’s total score.

3. The total rankings will be added. The candidate with the lowest score will be the first to become a new Board member the candidate with the second lowest score will be the next new board member and so on until all open positions on the Board are filled.

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Each year AJSA members are eligible to apply for several college scholarships. Applications can be found at juniorshorthorn.org and are due by May 1st, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded at the 2024 National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference. The completed scholarship application must be emailed to shelby@shorthorn.org. You must only complete one application and send the additional information with the completed application.

Please note that scholarship candidates may only apply up to three scholarships offered by The Shorthorn Foundation. Therefore, please complete the applications that apply to your qualifications the best. You cannot win the same scholarship more than once.

Mike Dugdale Memorial Scholarship

The $2,000 Dugdale Scholarship is awarded to a collegiate upperclassman who is an active AJSA member with a sincere interest in bettering the beef cattle industry after college.

John C. “Jack” Ragsdale Scholarship

The $2,000 Jack Ragsdale Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or college freshman who is an active AJSA member with a sincere interest in learning how to evaluate livestock and an appreciation for the purebred livestock industry.

Don Longley Memorial Scholarships

Each year four $2,000 Longley Memorial Scholarships are awarded. The scholarships are sponsored by The Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to high school seniors or college freshmen based upon Shorthorn involvement, grades, need, and participation in other activities.

Lyle & Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship

The $2,000 Lyle and Katharyn DeWitt Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by The Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to high school seniors or college freshmen based upon Shorthorn involvement, grades, need, and participation in other activities.

Jared & Justin Bedwell Memorial Scholarship

The $2,000 Jared & Justin Bedwell Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the family of Jared & Justin Bedwell in cooperation with The Shorthorn Foundation and awarded to a high school senior, college freshman or college sophomore based upon the applicants’ involvement, future goals and career plans in Agriculture, college GPA, and character references.

John Miller Scholarship

The $2,500 John Miller Scholarship is awarded to the collegiate upperclassman (including trade schools) who is an active AJSA member with an emphasis to be placed on the recipient having interest in making Shorthorns more viable in the commercial cattle industry.

Set Sail in Maryland

entry fees and deadlines online entries only

• Online entries will include entry fee (per show) and stalling/bedding fee for each animal in the barns ONLY, exhibitor fee, and additional options.

• Entries must be paid online at time of entry or they will not be processed. There will be NO refunds on entries. See General Rule #6.

• Entry fee is $45 per show entry if completed by the deadline of May 1.

• If you are showing an animal in more than one show it must be entered for each show.

• There is a $50 stalling/bedding fee per head. Tie-out bedding is NOT included. Straw will be available for purchase or you can bring

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your own straw to use for tieout bedding. Straw must be used.

• Exhibitors must pay the $30 exhibitor fee during online entry. Exhibitor fee includes: show shirt and contest fee. Meal tickets are no longer part of the exhibitor fee and must be purchased seperately.

• No show entries after final deadline of May 15, 2024.

• No entry substitutions allowed after May 15, 2024.

• All animals must be registered in the sole name of the junior member who will be showing.

• Ownership deadline is May 1, 2024. (No farm or family names allowed)

Entry Fee: $45

Late Entry Fee: $75 after May 1

Bedding Fee: $50 includes barn stalling bedding only

Exhibitor Fee: $30 includes t-shirt and contest fee (meals not included)

Meal Ticket - Opening Ceremony: $20

Meal Ticket - Awards Ceremony: $25

Extra Shirts: $15

Important reminders

• Cattle will be allowed on the fairgrounds on Saturday, June 15, in tie outs ONLY after 5:00 p.m. Cattle will be allowed in barns after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 16.

• All cattle must tie out in designated area. You can not tie outside during the day after check-in is completed. All cattle must stay on grounds and in the barns during the day.

• Must bring registration papers and health papers to the show for check-in.

• We will not verify tattoos at check-in but animals tattoo must match the corresponding registration papers. Entries not matching will be disqualified from show. See general rule #9.

ONLY steers will be weighed at check-in.

Individual contests including Showmanship, speech and career development contests MUST be entered during online entry.

Showmanship entries will not be accepted at junior national.

• All other individual contests must be entered by going through contest registration, Monday, June 17, starting at 8:00 a.m. You will also pick-up your show shirts.

• Group contests will be entered by state advisors. They will be provided the group sign-up sheets to return to the junior director and interns.

• Exhibitors who have purchased meal tickets will receive their tickets in

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their check-in packet.

• Electricity – People should come prepared with generators and extension cords. All generators must be housed outside.

• No generators or gas cans will be allowed inside the barn and must meet local fire codes for inspection by fire marshall.

• Exhibitors are reminded that portacools and butt fans are not allowed in the barns.

• Pets are allowed on the fairgrounds, but NOT in the arena/show ring area for any reason or at any time.

• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. In accordance with grounds policy and this youth event, consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. If the junior member is unable to show their animal due illness or health, follow the procedure in the show rules. See General Rules #4, #5, #13.

• Animals will NOT be allowed to enter the show ring after the judge has given the signal to walk. See general show rule #18.

• ALL photography, graphic design, speech and career development entries must be submitted by May 15 to contests@shorthorn.org

• There have been some contest rule changes. Be sure to carefully read rules to know all the updates!

View Maryland Health Regulations at juniorshorthorn.org/md-health-rules

**Please Note: If you plan to show an animal in multiple shows, you must pay an entry fee for each show they will be exhibited in. For example, showing in the bred &owned show and the owned show, you would pay $90 entry + $50 bedding. **

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FWSS Show Honoree

Maple Shorthorns

The Maples family acquired their first Shorthorn in 1989. Their story begins in Fort Worth, Texas with a 10-year-old boy who had the flu. They had purchased a Shorthorn steer for their son, Thad, for his 4H project. He took “Goose” to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and ended up in the middleweight class. The first time at a major show was scary enough but to be sick made it worse. But Thad’s hard work and a docile calf made the day turn out to be a great one. Goose won his class. They were hooked! For the next 14 years, Thad and his sister Sheena were able to show many Shorthorn heifers and steers to Champion and Reserve Champion status.

The first seven heifers were bought from a breeder, Donald Taylor of Blum, Texas, and Maples Shorthorns main goal at this time was to raise Shorthorn heifers and steers for 4H and FFA members. But as the years passed and being able to purchase top genetics from breeders like Rasor Shorthorns, George Ahlschwede Shorthorns, and Cates Shorthorns, the herd took a different direction. Sires like SR Red Rider Drive and Jakes Proud Jazz enabled them to not only market their cattle for breeding but also for the feedlot. This made them see the productivity of Shorthorns all the way to the rail.

WB and his family have seen the cattle industry change over the last 35 years and they have changed with the breed being able to compete in other areas. With the heard increasing to 75 plus head the Maples family decided to market their cattle locally to families for freezer beef. This exposed the people of central Texas to the high quality of Shorthorn beef in an area of Texas where Shorthorn cattle are not very well known.

WB has had the pleasure to classify steers at major stock show including Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston for numerous years. Being a long-time member of both the state and national Shorthorn Associations, WB has served on many boards as well as state President. WB also serves on local organizations. He sits on the board of directors for Coryell Health, a local rural hospital in Gatesville and Middle Trinity Ground Water Conservation District as well as serving his local church.

Maples Shorthorns consist of WB; his wife Lori; their son Thad and his wife Heather and son Cort. They are enthusiastic supporters of the Texas Shorthorn Association and Texas Junior Shorthorn Association as well as the ASA and the Shorthorn breed.

Congratulations to Maples Shorthorns for being the 2024 Show Honoree at the Fort Worth Shorthorn Show!

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National Shorthorn Show

Open Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus :: 110 head :: Judge: Tyler Norvel, Amber, Okla. by Wade Minihan

DRY Western Feel 023 ET was named Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Champion Late Spring Bull Calf. He is owned by Winston Dryer of Tolar, Texas

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Junior Female honors went to CF Crystal Lucy 230 RX X ET,, owned by Carter Wickard of Wilkinson, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female and Champion

Junior Heifer Calf award went to CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X, owned by Miller Smith of Pendleton, Ind.

Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull and Champion Senior Bull honors went to TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, owned by Mitchell Barros of Owasso, Okla.

CLK Money Ball 77L was named Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull and Champion

Junior Bull Calf, exhibited by Dayson Cash of Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay of Tulsa, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female and Champion Junior Heifer

Calf was awarded to CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET, owned by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female and Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf honors went to MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET, owned by Carter Kornegay of Tulsa, Okla.

Division Winners:

Purebred Bull Show Divisions:

Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Cooper 001, Delgado Shorthorns, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – CF Great White Hype 372 PW ET, Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – TMF Cabrera’s Tribute, John & Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas.

Champion Senior Bull Calf – LSA Big Iron, Cooper Laughery, Royse City, Texas.

Shorthorn exhibitors traveled down south to exhibit 110 head of Shorthorn and ShorthornPlus cattle during the National Shorthorn Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. On January 27, 2024, Tyler Norvel of Amber, Oklahoma evaluated

13 Purebred Bulls, 68 Purebred Females, 4 ShorthornPlus Bulls, and 25 ShorthornPlus Females.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Champion Junior Bull was awarded to LPA the Flip Side owned by Madalyn Rankin of Centerville, Pa.

Champion Intermediate Bull –HUNTS Ace in the Hole 242K ET, Mitchell Hunter, Arapaho, Okla.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull – 5R Proud Outside, Conda Odom, Fort Worth, Texas.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull –ZSS Hindsight R27K, Bright Light

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull & Champion Junior Bull, LPA the Flip Side, owned by Madalyn Rankin, Centerville, Pa.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Junior Female, CF Crystal Lucy 230 RX X ET, owned by Carter Wickard, Wilkinson, Ind.

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– CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Heifer Calf – LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerston, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer

Calf – CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf –GDLC All Hail the Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer

Calf – WHR RHS Queen of Hearts 942 ET, Paisley Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Champion Intermediate Female –BFS Augusta Pride LL 275 ET, Brigham DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.

Reserve Champion Intermediate

Female – SFF CPRU Roses are Red RK 247 ET, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas.

Champion Early Spring Female –SULL LGF Ruby Knight 2296K ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Female – SFF Crystal’s Swan HC 217 ET, Ryder Heter, Raymond, Kan.

Reserve Champion Junior Female –STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

ShorthornPlus Bull Show Divisions:

Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Foxx 002, Isabella Delgado, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – PRI Ambassador’s Margaret’s Genera, Priddy Shorthorns, Desdemona, Texas.

ShorthornPlus Female Show

Divisions:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf –KKW Sangria Reality Red 519 L’Oreal, Kadin Kinder Worthington, El Reno, Okla.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer

Calf – RJC Lady Crystal 3118L ET, Caden Graves, Roff, Okla.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – RRRC Cherri 303L ET, Josie Heter, Raymond, Kan.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer

Calf – MFS Mona Bo 18L ET, Kennadi Brogden, Waxahache, Texas.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – /F Playmate 2746, Talia Ferguson-Sanders, Chickasha, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer

Show Cattle, Beloit, Wisc.

Champion Senior Bull – DC Impact, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns, Plains, Kan.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull –5R Outsider Pride, Emery Robertson, Deiftwood, Texas.

Purebred Female Show Divisions:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DRY Rose 023 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Reserve Champion Late Spring

Heifer Calf – LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf

Calf – MQK Tamale Tada 23K ET, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Female – LH Rue 0522, L H Showcattle, Americus, Kan.

Champion Early Spring Female – FFF Myrtle Bo 2247 ET, Samuel Parker, Ardmore, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Champion Senior Bull, TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, shown by Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Intermediate Female, CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET, shown by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – EMS Montana Primo X 2501, Caden Graves, Roff, Okla.

Champion Junior Female – Lazy Black Rose B21, Ellijah Thayer, Waxahachie, Texas.

Class Placings:

Purebred Bull Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Bull Calves – (3 Entries): 1) Dry Western Feel 023 ET owned by Winston Dryer; 2) 4D Cooper 001 owned by Delgado Shorthorns; 3) TMF

Margie’s Ruger #1 owned by John & Barbara Russell.

Early Spring Bull Calves – (3 Entries): 1) CF Great White Hype 372 PW ET owned by Cates Farms; 2) TMF

Cabrera’s Tribute owned by John & Barbara Russell; 3) 720 KGL Cabresto owned by Kase Glazier.

Winter Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) 5R Proud Outside owned by Conda Odom.

Senior Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) LSA Big Iron owned by Cooper Laughery.

Late Spring Yearling Bulls – (1

Entry): 1) HUNTS Ace in the Hole 242K ET owned by Mitchell Hunter.

Early Spring Yearling Bulls – (2 Entries): 1) LPA the Flip Side owned by Madalyn Rankin; 2) ZSS Hindsight R27K owned by Bright Light Show Cattle.

Senior Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) 5R Outsider Pride owned by Emery Robertson.

Two-Year-Old Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) DC Impact owned by Dayson Cash and Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns.

Purebred Female Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) DRY Rose 023 ET owned by Winston Dryer; 2) DRY Sweeties Look 023 owned by Winston Dryer; 3) HUNTS Crystal’s Paris ET owned by Mitchell Hunter.

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET owned by Lane Blankinship; 2) 4S Missing Mirage L21 ET owned by Abbi Scott; 3) LSA Cumberland 0023 owned by Hayden Erickson.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET owned by Reed Hanes; 2) LGF MFS Emaralds Dream 1183L owned by Braylen Schaeffer; 3) SW MH RC Cumberland 342 owned by Jaycee Belle Collins.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) LDF Londyn 309 owned by Marley Harris; 2) RHS BXC Augusta Pride 3203 ET owned by Beylan McCrary; 3) 5R Ceclia 0323 owned by Leyton Robertson.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) BONL Bonnie 308L ET owned by Paisley Dryer; 2) WHR V Cecilia Sugar 3306 ET owned by Ella Bauman; 3) WHR HS Cumberland 3305 ET owned by John Wells.

Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X owned by Miller Smith; 2) S-S Margie Love 423 owned by Morgan Brooks; 3) LCC Max Rosa 302 owned by Shalee Conrad.

Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1)

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull & Champion Late Spring Bull Calf , DRY Western Feel 023 ET, exhibited by Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Champion Junior Bull Calf, CLK Money Ball 77L, exhibited by Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Junior Heifer Calf, CF PC Mona Lisa 350 Cinch X, exhibited by Miller Smith, Pendleton, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf, MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L ET, exhibited by Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET owned by Brittany Blankinship; 2) JSP Dolly Rider 3115 ET owned by Jace Parker; 3) NF SULL Red Fools Delight ET owned by Winston Dryer.

Winter Heifer Calves – (8 Entries):

1) GDLC All Hail the Queen owned by Emilee Munchrath; 2) GCC Max Rosa Chrome 22 ET owned by Brayden Cole Deborde; 3) LCC Layla 213 owned by Hayes Leemon.

Senior Heifer Calves – (5 Entries):

1) WHR RHS Queen of Hearts 942 ET owned by Paisley Dryer; 2) CF Rose Bud 2126 EV X ET owned by Carter Meyer; 3) BFS Carmele Pro 283 ET owned Brigham Deborde.

Summer Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) CCR Tina’s Girl 2826 ET owned by Grady Jennings.

Late Spring Yearling Females – (2 Entries): 1) WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K owned by Jacob Bergman; 2) CCBF Chrystal’s Gal 15K owned by Helen Spears.

Shorthorn Bulls

Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf

Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull

5R

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Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Cooper 001, Delgado Shorthorns, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Champion Senior Bull – DC Impact, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns, Plains, Kan.

Late Spring Yearling Females – (7 Entries): 1) BFS Augusta Pride LL 275 ET owned by Brigham DeBorde; 2) SFF CPRU Roses are Red RK 247 ET owned by Morgan Brooks; 3) TAF Jayd owned by Finley Jones.

Early Spring Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) SULL LGF Ruby Knight 2296K ET owned by Winston Dryer; 2) SFF Crystal’s Swan HC 217 ET owned by Ryder Heter; 3) Peakview Max 2214 ET owned by Knitelynn June Toney.

Junior Yearling Females – (5 Entries): 1) CF Crystal Lucy 230 RX X ET owned by Carter Wickard; 2) STECK WSCC Chelsie HC 253K ET owned by Carter Kornegay; 3) CF Max Rosa 245 RK X ET owned by Carter Meyer.

ShorthornPlus Bull Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) 4D Foxx 002 owned by Isabella Delgado.

Early Spring Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) PRI Ambassador’s Margaret’s Genera

owned by Priddy Shorthorns.

Junior Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) CLK Money Ball 77L owned by Dayson Cash and Carter Kornegay.

Two-Year-Old Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET owned by Mitchell Barros.

ShorthornPlus Female Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) KKW Sangria Reality Red 519 L’Oreal owned by Kadin Kinder Worthington; 2) /F Black Cherri 3004 owned by TSW Cattle.

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) RJC Lady Crystal 3118L ET owned by Caden Graves.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) RRRC Cherri 303L ET owned by Josie Heter; 2) LDB Braveheart Metalicca 305 owned by Kase Glazier; 3) LH Revlon 0423 owned by L H Showcattle.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L

Champion Senior Bull Calf – LSA Big Iron, Cooper Laughery, Royse City, Texas.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull – ZSS Hindsight R27K, Bright Light Show Cattle, Beloit, Wisc.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – CF Great White Hype 372 PW ET, Cates Farms, Modoc, Ind.

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Proud Outside, Conda Odom, Fort Worth, Texas.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull – 5R Outsider Pride, Emery Robertson, Deiftwood, Texas.

Champion Intermediate Bull – HUNTS Ace in the Hole 242K ET, Mitchell Hunter, Arapaho, Okla.

– TMF Cabrera’s Tribute, John & Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas.

ET owned by Carter Kornegay; 2) RFS Queen’s Lucky Charm owned by Jessie Williams; 3) CCF Maz’s Roan Velvet C07L owned by J and M Cattle Company.

Junior Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) CF Max Rosa 332 Primo X ET owned by Grady McGrew; 2) MFS Mona Bo 18L ET owned by Kennadi Brogden; 3) LCC Favorite 303 owned by Shalee Conrad.

Winter Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) /F Playmate 2746 owned by Talia Ferguson-Sanders; 2) RWD Sox 158K owned by Ironwood Ranch.

Senior Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) MQK Tamale Tada 23K ET owned by Abbi Scott; 2) /F Maple Gem 2922 owned by Shane Carlisle.

Late Spring Yearling Females – (1

Junior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301 owned by Jentri Reamy; 2) TMF Queen’s on the Mark ET owned Quinn Sikora; 3) Annie’s Power 43L owned by Emery Robertson.

Entry): 1) LH Rue 0522 owned by L H Showcattle.

Early Spring Yearling Females –(2 Entries): 1) FFF Myrtle Bo 2247 ET owned by Samuel Parker; 2) EMS Montana Primo X 2501 owned by Caden Graves.

Junior Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) Lazy Black rose B21 owned by Ellijah Thayer.

Shorthorn Females

Reserve

Early Spring Heifer

Reserve

Reserve

Early

Intermediate

Shorthorn Female picture not available:

Reserve Champion Junior Female – STECK WSCC

Chelsie HC 253K ET, Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DRY Rose 023 ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – WHR RHS Queen of Hearts 942 ET, Paisley Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Champion

Calf –LGF MFS Emeralds Dream 1183L, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerston, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf –CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Champion

Female – SFF CPRU Roses are Red RK 247 ET, Morgan Brooks, Venus, Texas.

Champion

Spring Female – SFF Crystal’s Swan HC 217 ET, Ryder Heter, Raymond, Kan.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CF Traveling Ruby 394 EV ET, Reed Hanes, Greenville, Ohio.

Champion Intermediate Female – BFS Augusta Pride LL 275 ET, Brigham DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – GDLC All Hail the Queen, Emilee Munchrath, Graford, Texas.

Champion Early Spring Female – SULL LGF Ruby Knight 2296K ET, Winston Dryer, Tolar, Texas.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – PRI Ambassador’s Margaret’s Genera, Priddy Shorthorns, Desdemona, Texas.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf –RRRC Cherri 303L ET, Josie Heter, Raymond, Kan.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – MQK Tamale Tada 23K ET, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – EMS Montana Primo X 2501, Caden Graves, Roff, Okla.

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – KKW Sangria Reality Red 519 L’Oreal, Kadin Kinder Worthington, El Reno, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – MFS Mona Bo 18L ET, Kennadi Brogden, Waxahache, Texas.

Champion Intermediate Female – LH Rue 0522, L H Showcattle, Americus, Kan.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf –RJC Lady Crystal 3118L ET, Caden Graves, Roff, Okla.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – /F Playmate 2746, Talia Ferguson-Sanders, Chickasha, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Female – FFF Myrtle Bo 2247 ET, Samuel Parker, Ardmore, Okla.

Champion Junior Female – Lazy Black Rose B21, Ellijah Thayer, Waxahachie, Texas.

ShorthornPlus Bull pictures not available:

Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Foxx 002, Isabella Delgado, Fort Cobb, Okla.

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National Shorthorn Show

Open Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus - 72 head - Judge: Craig Sand, Stillwater, Okla. by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull & Champion Junior Bull, RFSS Roan Knight 265K ET, owned by Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Bull and Champion Late Spring Bull

Calf award went to JA_C Son of “1872”

504L owned by J. Armstrong Cattle of Alpena, Ark.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female and Champion Senior Heifer Calf honors went to CF Mona Lisa 2124 UH ET owned by Trey Davis of Iva, S.C.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female and Champion

Early Spring Heifer Calf award went to S/N Missing Mirage Legacy 372 ET owned by Caroline Huebner of Union City, Tenn.

Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET owned by Mitchell Barros of Owasso, Okla., claimed Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull and Champion Senior Bull honors.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull and Reserve

Champion Senior Bull award went to 2G Jacked 48J ET owned by Benjamin Mackey of Celeste, Texas.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Female and Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf honors went to J M BML

Cali Girl 312 owned by Caroline Huebner of Union City, Tenn.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female and Champion

Junior Heifer Calf award went to JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301 owned by Jentri Reamy of Owasso, Okla.

Division Winners:

Purebred Bull Show Divisions:

Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull

Calf – M&E Flash Back 1080 ET, M & E Shorthorns, Winnsboro, Texas.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf

– JCP One & Only, Benjamin Mackey, Celeste, Texas.

Champion Junior Bull Calf – NR Train Stop 110L ET, Lynden Whitehead, Tremont, Miss.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – Schab’s White Lightening, Ty Wright, Jackson, Mo.

Champion Senior Bull Calf –BOW Shinbone’s Reward B206, Wyatt Johnston, Brundidge, Ala.

Shorthorn exhibitors wrapped up the show season by exhibiting 72 head during the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo in Jackson, Miss. on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Craig Sand of Stillwater, Okla. evaluated 9 Purebred Bulls, 45 Purebred Females,

three ShorthornPlus Bulls and 15 ShorthornPlus Females.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Champion Junior Bull honors went to RFSS Roan Knight 265K ET owned by Respite Farm, Inc. of Paris, Ky.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – LSA Big Iron, Cooper Laughery, Royse, Texas.

Purebred Female Show Divisions:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf

– LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Senior Heifer Calf , CF Mona Lisa 2124 UH ET, owned by Trey Davis, Iva, S.C.

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Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Champion Senior Bull , TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET, shown by Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf, J M BML Cali Girl 312, shown by Caroline Huebner, Union City, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Late Spring

Heifer Calf – LSA Mistletoe 0024, Makenzie Laughery, Royse City, Texas.

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Heifer Calf – CCS Rosewood 320L, Blue Ridge Farm, Mount Vernon, Ark.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf –CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – SV Mona Lisa 2303 ET, Annelise

Lance, Cleveland, Ga.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – LCC Layla 213, Hayes Leemon, Fairland, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Female – JS Cecilia, Barrett Griffin, Batesville, Ark.

Champion Early Spring Female –LB Rose Mary 83K ET, Cannon James Bramlet, Harrisburg, Ill.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – KSS Max Rosa Ace AV EV

2216 ET, Haylo Farms, Dawsonville, Ga.

Champion Junior Female – CSF

Margie 2210 FB, Jaclyn Thomas, Pikeville, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Junior Female

– BERGS Charming Lady Ginger ET, Shalee Conrad, Dover, Fla.

Champion Senior Female – ROVS

Frida 21, Ephrem Ivy, Sachse, Texas.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – RFSS

Myrtle Baby 191H, Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair –3L Miss Rosy B, Scott White, Garland, Texas.

ShorthornPlus Bull Show Divisions:

Champion Senior Bull Calf – WKM

BKC T’s Blue Genes 1822, Natalie Lester, Williford, Ark.

ShorthornPlus Female Show Divisions:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf –Fancy Looker, Clay Lynn, Guntersville, Ala.

Reserve Champion Late Spring

Heifer Calf – LK Lady Golden Trust 234, Karlie Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Heifer Calf – LDB Serenas Phoenix 325 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer

Calf – Mattie’s Wooly Booger, Shawn Hertlein, Subiaco, Ark.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – FFF

Stylish Bo 2340, Lane Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer

Calf – WKM Blue Cherry 1422, Natalie Lester, Williford, Ark.

Champion Intermediate Female –4P Minnie Moon Pie K507, Meagan Burnett, Sheridan, Ark.

Class Placings:

Purebred Bull Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Bull Calves – (3 Entries):

1) JA_C Son of “1872” 504L owned by J. Armstrong Cattle; 2) M&E Flash Back 1080 ET owned by M & E Shorthorns; 3) PMF Ghost Train 007 owned by Rex Harrison.

Early Spring Bull Calves – (1 Entry):

1) JCP One & Only owned by Benjamin Mackey.

Junior Bull Calves – (2 Entries):

1) NR Train Stop 110L ET owned by Lynden Whitehead; 2) Schab’s White Lightening owned by Ty Wright.

Winter Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1)

BOW Shinbone’s Reward B206 owned by Wyatt Johnston.

Senior Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1) LSA Big Iron owned by Cooper Laughery.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull & Champion Late Spring Bull Calf, JA_C Son of “1872” 504L, exhibited by J. Armstrong Cattle, Alpena, Ark.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull & Reserve Champion Senior Bull, 2G Jacked 48J ET, exhibited by Benjamin Mackey, Celeste, Texas.

Early Spring Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) RFSS Roan Knight 265K owned by Respite Farm, Inc.

Purebred Female Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET owned by Lane Blankinship; 2) LSA Mistletoe 0024 owned by Mackenzie Laughery; 3) S/N Yo’s Lighthouse 3103 owned by Drake Penrod.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (3 Entries): 1) S/N Missing Mirage Legacy 372 ET owned by Caroline Huebner; 2) JA_C Crystal 415L owned by Austin Schabbing; 3) ICCS Nova Light Diamond owned by Autumn Boehmer.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) JCB Rosewood 315L owned by Cade Smith; 2) CCS Rosewood 320L owned by Blue Ridge Farm; 3) RHS BXC Augusta Pride 3273 ET owned by Jackson Kinney.

Junior Heifer Calves – (6 Entries): 1) SV Mona Lisa 2303 ET owned by Annelise Lance; 2) CSF Mona’s Reward TP 2314 ET owned by Jaclyn Thomas; 3) LCC Max rosa 302 owned by Shalee

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female & Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf, S/N Missing Mirage Legacy 372 ET, , exhibited by Caroline Huebner, Union City, Tenn.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female & Champion Junior Heifer Calf, JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301, exhibited by Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.

Conrad.

Junior Heifer Calves – (5 Entries): 1) CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET owned by Brittany Blankinship; 2) CSF Mona’s Reward FL 2313 ET owned by Barrett Griffin; 3) PMF Myrtle Bo-Walk owned by Rex Harrison.

Winter Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) LCC Layla 213 owned by Hayes Leemon; 2) LSA Cecilia 0022 owned by Cooper Laughery; 3) ICCS KB 2022 owned by Brylee Goode.

Senior Heifer Calves – (5 Entries):

1) CF Mona Lisa 2124 UH ET owned by Trey Davis; 2) RJS BXC Mona Lisa 2124 UH ET owned by Jackson Kinney; 3) M&E Cumberland 1049 ET owned by M&E Shorthorns.

Late Spring Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) JS Cecilia 2J02 owned by Barrett Griffin.

Early Spring Yearling Females –(5 Entries): 1) LB Rose Mary 83K ET owned by Cannon James Bramlet; 2) KSS Max Rosa Ace AV EV 2216 ET owned by Haylo Farms; 3) JA_C Margie 328K A owned by Kade Lott.

Junior Yearling Females – (3 Entries):

1) CSF Margie 2210 FM owned by Jaclyn Thomas; 2) BERGS Charming Lady Ginger ET owned by Shalee Conrad; 3) 4P Twinkle Little Star owned by Lindsay Baker.

Senior Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) ROVS Frida 21 owned by Ephrem Ivy.

Two-Year Old Cow/Calf – (1 Entry): 1) 3L Miss Rosy B owned by Scott White.

Three-Four-Year-Old Cow/Calf –(1 Entry): 1) RFSS Myrtle Baby 191H owned by Respite Farm, Inc.

ShorthornPlus Bulls Class Placings (Top 3):

Winter Bull Calves – (1 Entry): 1)

WKM BKC T’s Blue Genes 1822 owned by Natalie Lester.

Senior Yearling Bulls – (1 Entry): 1) 2G Jacked 48J ET owned by Benjamin Mackey.

Two-Year-Old Bulls – (1 Entry): 1)

TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET owned by Mitchell Barros.

ShorthornPlus Female Class Placings (Top 3):

Late Spring Heifer Calves – (2

Entries): 1) Fancy Looker owned by Clay Lynn; 2) LK Lady Golden Trust 234 owned by Karlie Schluterman.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (2 Entries): 1) J M BML Cali Girl 312 owned by Caroline Huebner; 2) LDB Serenas Phoenix 325 ET owned by Lane Blankinship.

Early Spring Heifer Calves – (1 Entry): 1) S/N RJC Lady Crystal Lonna

Shorthorn Bulls

ShorthornPlus Females

350 ET owned by Drake Penrod.

Junior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries): 1) JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301 owned by Jentri Reamy; 2) Mattie’s Wooly Booger owned by Shawn Hertlein; 3) Schab’s Orange Crush ET owned by Ty Wrigh

Winter Heifer Calves – (1 Entry): 1) WKM Blue Cherry 1422 owned by Natalie Lester.

Senior Heifer Calves – (4 Entries):

ShorthornPlus Female Pictures not Available:

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf –WKM Blue Cherry 1422, Natalie Lester, Williford, Ark.

Champion Intermediate Female –4P Minnie Moon Pie K507, Meagan

Sheridan, Ark.

1) FFF Stylish Bo 2340 owned by Lane Schluterman; 2) Schab’s Princess Bridget owned by Ty Wright; 3) PG’s Prissy Girl owned by Brylee Goode.

Late Spring Yearling Females – (1 Entry): 1) 4P Minnie Moon Pie K507 owned by Meagan Burnett.

Champion Senior Bull Calf – BOW Shinbone’s Reward B206, Wyatt Johnston, Brundidge, Ala.

Champion Junior Bull Calf – NR Train Stop 110L ET, Lynden Whitehead, Tremont, Miss.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – LSA Big Iron, Cooper Laughery, Royse, Texas.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – Schab’s White Lightening, Ty Wright, Jackson, Mo.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – M&E Flash Back 1080 ET, M & E Shorthorns, Winnsboro, Texas.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – JCP One & Only, Benjamin Mackey, Celeste, Texas.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – LK Lady Golden Trust 234, Karlie Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – FFF Stylish Bo 2340, Lane Schluterman, Ozark, Ark.

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – Fancy Looker, Clay Lynn, Guntersville, Ala.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LDB Serenas Phoenix 325 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf –Mattie’s Wooly Booger, Shawn Hertlein, Subiaco, Ark.

Burnett,

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Shorthorn Females

Shorthorn Female Pictures not Available:

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CCS Rosewood 320L, Blue Ridge Farm, Mount Vernon, Ark.

Champion Early Spring Female – LB Rose Mary 83K ET, Cannon James Bramlet, Harrisburg, Ill.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – LCC Layla 213, Hayes Leemon, Fairland, Okla.

Champion Junior Female – CSF Margie 2210 FB, Jaclyn Thomas, Pikeville, Tenn.

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – LDB Mercis Magnolia 3111 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Female – JS Cecilia, Barrett Griffin, Batesville, Ark.

Reserve Champion Junior Female – BERGS Charming Lady Ginger ET, Shalee Conrad, Dover, Fla.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – RFSS Myrtle Baby 191H, Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair – 3L Miss Rosy B, Scott White, Garland, Texas.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – CF Mona Lisa 31 UH X ET, Brittany Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf –SV Mona Lisa 2303 ET, Annelise Lance, Cleveland, Ga.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – KSS Max Rosa Ace AV EV 2216 ET, Haylo Farms, Dawsonville, Ga.

Champion Senior Female – ROVS Frida 21, Ephrem Ivy, Sachse, Texas.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – LSA Mistletoe 0024, Makenzie Laughery, Royse City, Texas.

Kerry Johnston cell: 217-370-6033

Dalton Johnston cell: 217-416-9536

Cindy Cagwin-Johnston cell: 217-370-6034 cagwincattle@casscomm.com FarmlocatedfivemileseastofVirginiaonRoute125, thenonemilesouthoftheelevatoratPhiladelphia,Illinois.

Trey: 618-367-0764

Sale Reports

Studer/Gilman “Don’t You Think It’s Time” Bull Sale

Sale Summary

43 Bulls $ 248,750 $ 5,785

Saturday, February 24, 2024

WCC Cow Palace

Anita, Iowa

Auctioneer: Mark Venteicher

Sale Management: Studer Shorthorns by: Darryl Rahn

A large crowd gathered for this year’s edition of this leading sale. What they found was just an outstanding group of Shorthorn bulls that were the strongest set from top to bottom as were ever presented in this sale. The quality ran deep as was evidenced by the steady prices given throughout this sale. The bloodlines and the EPD profiles were top shelf. Congratulation to the Studers and the Gilmans for putting this top group of bulls together.

$32,500 - Lot 35 - Gilman’s Basin 151L. A roan, polled May 1, 2023 son of JSF Big Ticket 131D ET and out of JSF Ruby 46Y. Dam’s Sire: Eionmor Marquis 86G. This was the youngest bull in the sale but also one of the most popular. His -2.0 birthweight EPD and numbers profile made him a favorite for his potential as a breeding bull. He has the design and look of a really good one. Offered by Gilman and purchased by Bowman Superior Genetics of Greens Fork, Indiana, Spry’s Shorthorns of Australia and Outback Shorthorns of Australia.

$16,000 - Lot 9 - Gilman’s Outback 32L ET. A red, polled February 13. 2023 son of Spry’s Heritage P73 and out of JSF Ruby 46Y. Dam’s Sire: Eionmor Marquis 86G. An Australian influence bull out of the same dam as the Lot 35 bull. This bull had many friends. Another minus birthweight bull with plus numbers for REA and MB. His depth of rib and length of body were admired. Offered by

Gilman and purchased by Beckler Farms LLC of Wooster, Ohio.

$12,000 - Lot 28 - Gilman’s Sequoia 37L ET> A red, polled February 13, 2023 son of Leveldale Cowboy Up 820F and out of Gilman’s Myrtle 59F ET. Dam’s Sire: Gilman’s Envied 448B. This bull had a lot of traffic prior to the sale. You easily found him in group he was running with. Outstanding in his dimension and muscle pattern he shows the performance of a top breeding sire. Another of the calving ease bulls in this sale. Offered by Gilman and purchased by Cheyenne Cattle Co of Eddyville, Kentucky.

$8.500 - Lot 30 - Gilman’s Red River 70L ET. A red, polled March 1, 2023 son of Leveldale Cowboy Up 820F and out of Gilman’s Myrtle 59F ET. Dam’s Sire: Gilman’s Envied 448B. A full brother to the good Lot 28 bull, this one is really good in his own right. Another long sided bull with a really sweet front end. His performance numbers are also outstanding. Offered by Gilman and purchased by Wayne Grable of Troy,

Kansas.

$8,250 - Lot 36 - Gilman’s Cascade 33L. A roan, polled February 13, 2023 son of JSF Big Ticket 131D ET and out of Gilman’s Lustre 12H. Dam’s Sire: Leveldale Cowboy Up 820F. This is a high volume bull with the combination of Big Ticket and Cowboy Up. Deep ribbed, thick made with a sweet front end. He excells in EPD numbers for calving ease, weaning weitght and $BMI. Offered by Gilman and purchased by WZ Shorthorns of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

$8,000 - Lot 18 - Studer’s Linebacker 19L, A roan, polled January 20, 2023 son of Millbrook Tribute FB 6023J and out of Leveldale Butterfly 574C. Dam’s Sire: Studer’s Taylor Made 7Y. This bull was easy to find in the pens. He just had that look when you saw him. Thick made with a very desireable muscle shape and thickness down his top. Add in his depth of rib and extended front and you have a great looking herd sire prospect. Offered by Studer and purchased by Highland Farms of Pittsfield, Illinois.

Loving Farms “Predictable Genetics, Proven Performance”

Sale Summary

39 Composite Bulls. $ 231,500 $ 5,936

23 Purebred Bulls $ 109,000 $ 4,739

62 Bulls ..................... $ 340,500 ............$ 5,492

38 Open Heifers $ 99,950 $ 2,630

Sale Gross: $440,450

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Loving Farms Pawnee Rock, Kansas

Auctioneer: Kyle Elwood Sale Management: Loving Farms by: Darryl Rahn

This sale never disappoints. The name of the sale says it all. The genetics are of the highest quality and the performance indexes are proven with outstanding numbers. You would have to travel a lot of miles to find an operation that gives you more information on a set of bulls. If you have never seen one, you need to get a Loving catalog and study the wealth of information that is given to you in that book. Test after test, the results are all there for the buyer to analyze.

Decades of testing has given the

Loving program a foundation that is envied throughout the industry. This year there was just an outstanding group of composite bulls offered and they were readily accepted by the buyers. There were 3 volume buyers that purchased 6 lots each and another buyer that purchased 5 lots. Congratulations to Marty and Scott and all involved with this offering of top Shorthorns.

$9,750 - Lot 7 - Composite - Ash Valley Flat Top 2434. A black, polled September 7, 2022 son of Werner Flat Top 4136 and out of Ash Valley Grace 0448. Dam’s Sire: Ash Valley Answer 5720. Purchased by a Commercial Producer from Nebraska.

$7,750 - Lot 56 - Composite - Ash Valley SL Bottomline 3410 - A black, polled February 3, 2023 son of Leachman TL Bottomline and out of Ash Valley SL Star 1458. Dam’s Sire: Ash Valley Answer 5720. Purchased by a Commercial Producer from Nebraska.

$7.500 - Lot 13 - Purebred - Ash Valley Count 2496 - A red, polled September 28, 2022 son of Ash Valley Count 5792 ET and out of Ash Valley Maiden 8767.

Kentucky National Shorthorn Sale 2024

Sale Summary

22

28

2 Embryo Pkgs

Sale Gross: $77,650

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Kentucky Fair and Expo Center Louisville, Kentucky

Auctioneer: Jeff Stansberry

Sale Management: Cagwin Cattle Services, LLC and Elam Sales Management by: Darryl Rahn

A very good crowd gathered at the Kentucky Beef Expo for the Shorthorn Show and the following sale. A strong set of Shorthorn Females were on offer and they were well accepted by the buyers at the sale, on the internet and on the phones. The snappy auction had steady prices paid for this fine group. Congratulations to the consignors for bringing a top quality group for this sale.

$4,300 - Lot 20 - Open HeiferSharben Dream Attraction 1387 - A roan, polled March 4, 2023 daughter of Byland Attraction 1M9 and out of Sharben Lovely Dream 1208. Dam’s Sire: SULL Red Resolve 3262 ET. This fancy heifer was a favorite in the barn. She has the look of

a show heifer and the overall pattern that will make her a top brood cow. Offered by Sharben Shorthorns and purchased by Laylan Howard, Sharpsburg, Kentucky.

$4,000 - Lot 15 - Open Heifer - LSF Molly 305 - A R/W, horned April 28, 2023 daughter of Byland Unbounded 9GL116 and out of Highland Molly 850. Dam’s Sire: Studer’s Crunch Time 22C. This young female has already been a champion in the show ring and can do that again. What you love about her is her maternal look. She will be a great cow. Offered by Leemon Stock Farm and purchased by Reid Graves of Winchester, Kentucky.

$4,000 - Lot 16 Open Heifer - DFM Lucky Charm 36 ET. A RWM, polled April 2, 2023 daughter of Leveldale Boardwalk 530C and out of CF BCL Lucky Charm 5129 E ET. This was a favorite of the show prospects in this sale. Really stylish and extended with that show look. She will be fun to watch. Offered by McCall Show Cattle and purchased by Cheyenne Cattle Co of Eddyville, Kentucky.

$4,000 - Lot30 - Plus Bred Heifer - Crowe Leia 922 - A roan, polled September 7, 2022 daughter of Martindell Caddy 861 and out of Crowe Lelia selling bred to 1872 for a Fall 2024 calf. Dam’s Sire: Sharben Reddington 805. This was a popular bred female. Very well made

Dam’s Sire: Ash Valley Right Choice 3212. Purchased by a Commercial Producer from Kansas.

$7,500 - Lot 2 - Purebred - Ash Valley Answer 2436 - A red, polled September 9, 2022 son of Ash Valley Answer 5720 and out of Ash Valley Morgan 8789. Dam’s Sire: KL Proud Leader 321. Purchased by a Commercial Producer from Nebraska.

$7,500 - Lot 5 - Composite - Ash Valley SL Bottomline 2418 - A black, polled September 4, 2022 son of Leachman TL Bottomline and out of Ash Valley SL Emma 0445. Dam’s Sire: Ash Valley Right Choice 3212. Purchased by a Commercial Producer from Kansas.

$7,250 - Lot 4 - Purebred - Ash Valley Evolution 2526 - A red, polled October 16, 2022 son of Ash Valley Evolution 9744 and out of Ash Valley Okie 3386. Dam’s Sire: JDMC Royal Commando 3Y. Purchased by Westridge Shorthorns of North Dakota.

with an attractive design. Her being bred to 1872 makes her one to own. Offered by Crowe Shorthorns and purchased by Shawn Becraft of Carlisle, Kentucky.

$3,500 - Lot 6 - Open Heifer - WRI Roan Rose AV 023 - A roan, polled July 29, 2023 daughter of Avalon ET and out of Roses Royal Miss. Dam’s Sire: SVFI Uncle 875U. This is really a fancy July show prospect. She is super stylish and extended. She will definitely make her mark in the show ring. Offered by Wright Cattle Co and purchased by Peyton Ramsey of Jones, Oklahoma.

$3,500 - Lot 19 - Open Heifer - RDY Golden Drop SKYL 303. A red, polled March 8, 2023 daughter of Star Sky Line GS420H and out of CCS Golden Drop 2181. Dam’s Sire: CCS Onward 121E. Another of the good show heifer prospects in this sale. This one also has brood cow written all over her. She is the kind that will be a herd leader for a long time. Offered by Maddox Reedy and purchased by Royal Cattle Co of DeWitt, Iowa.

Tennessee Beef Agribition Shorthorn Sale 2024

Sale Summary

1 Bull $ 2,500 $ 2,500

5 Cow/Calf Pairs $ 10,500 $ 2,100

2 Bred Females $ 3,850 $ 1,925

9 Open Heifers $ 16,750 $ 1,860

9 Plus Open Heifers $ 18,000 $ 2,000

26 Live Lots ............... $ 51,600 ..............$ 1,985

4 Semen Pkgs

$ 455

Sale Gross: $52,055

Saturday, March 7, 2024

$ 144

James E Ward Agricultural Center Lebanon, Tennessee

Auctioneer: William McIntosh

Sale Management: Tennessee Shorthorn Assoc. by: Darryl Rahn

The buyers that gathered for the Shorthorn sale at the Tennessee Agribition found an outstanding group of open heifer calves on offer. There were many show prospects in this group as well and also females that will make great brood cows in their future. This snappy sale saw good prices given for the top of the line cattle offered.

$3,900 - Lot 17 - Plus Open Heifer - WL Molly 225 - A BWM, polled October 10, 2023 daughter of Sharben Lucius Bo 1244 ET and out of WL Molly 211. Dam’s Sire: SLF Red Hot Commodity. This was a fancy Plus show prospect that has the style and balance to make her a winner. Offered by Windy Lane Shorthorns and purchased by Noah

Geisler of Piney Flats, Tennessee.

$2,900 - Lot 5 - Open Heifer - AST Augusta Pride 305 - A roan, polled September 27, 2023 daughter of JSF Nat Love 1G and out of WL Augusta Pride 212. Dam’s Sire: WL Chaparral. This was a super fancy show prospect that will stand up to the competition. She has the dimension and the show look that will make her a leader in the show ring. Offered by AST Shorthorns and purchased by Emma Ramsey of Wellington, Alabama.

$2,900 - Lot 16 - Plus Open HeiferHAL Dolly’s Rock Star 5L. A Blue Roan, polled October 11, 2023 daughter of Kolt Kane Nitro 133Y and out of HAL Dolly’s Rock Star 510. Dam’s Sire: D A Contender CC&7 D411. This is another of the top Plus heifers in this sale. She has all it takes to be competitive in the show ring and then raise the right kind as a brood cow. Offered by Hallie Dillard and purchased by Pierce Luster of Athens, Tennessee.

$2,650 - Lot 11 - Open HeiferRX3 Connie’s Gemella - A roan, polled October 9, 2023 daughter of Leveldale Napoleon 745E and out of PSC Connie’s Charmer 154E. Dam’s Sire: Martindelll Enticer 8108. This was a very attractive young heifer that has a bright future as a show heifer and then a matron

in any herd. Offered by Clay Pitcock and purchased by Addison Gleaves of Nolensville, Tennessee.

$2,600 - Lot 28 - Plus Cow/Calf Pair

- SBR Jules 186J - A Blue Roan, April 2021 daughter of SBR All Access 416D and out of KOLT Blue Skies 650Y. Dam’s Sire: SBR 20/20 Vision. At her side was a bull calf born March 7, 2024. This was a really good young pair. This good cow has a lifetime of production ahead of her. Her new bull calf look to be a good one. Offered by R&S Shorthorns and purchased by Donald Brandt of Verona, Illinois.

$2,500 - Lot 21 - Bull - Sharben Happy Trails 1374 - A red, polled February 9, 2023 son of Leveldale Cowboy Up 820F and out of SULL Red Traveler 6219D ET. What a great young bull here. He is built right with the muscle structure that all like to see in their herd bulls. His pedigree is one of the best. The Cowboy Up sons are working in many herds and the Red Traveler female line is one of the best. This is a good one. Offered by Sharben Shorthorns and purchased by Charles Osborn of Watkinsville, Georgia.

Schedule of Events

The Summer Symposium, presented by the American Shorthorn Assocation

Thursday, July 18

“Putting your Herd in the Winner’s Circle”

3:45 pm Bus leaves from hotel for Castle & Key Bourbon Distillery

4:30 pm Distillery tours available

5:30 pm AMS., Inc. Symposium Social at Castle & Key

7:00 pm Transportation returns to the hotel

Dinner on your own

Friday, July 19

7:30 am Buses depart hotel for Blue Grass Stockyards

7:50 am Welcome to Blue Grass Stockyards

8:00 am Preparing Your Operation for the Future :: A Morning Conversation with Montie Soules, ASA and Chip Kemp, IGS

9:00 am Why Seedstock Producers Should Care About Genomics and Genetic Evaluation :: Dr. Troy Rowan, University of TN

9:45 am Break

10:00 am Seedstock Marketing: More than Just Building Ads :: Eric Grant, Grant Company LLC

10:45 am An Insider’s Perspective of the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry

11:45 am Lunch

12:45-2:15 pm Breakout Sessions

o Genetics/Performance Session

• Study of Bull Buying Habits :: Dr. Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee

• Heterosis Dollars & Sense: How Hybrid Vigor Pays off for Your Commercial Customer :: Matt Woolfolk, ASA

o General Management Session

• Opportunities in Grazing Management :: Jason Tower, Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center

• Bull and Heifer Development :: Dr. Katie VanValin, University of Kentucky Beef Extension

2:30 pm Depart Blue Grass Stockyards for Boyd Beef Cattle Tour

4:00 pm Tour of Boyd Beef Cattle

o Livestock Photography Session :: Wes Chism, JWC Marketing

o Dinner at Boyd Beef Cattle

7:30 pm Return to hotel

Saturday, July 20

7:30 am Buses depart for Blue Grass Stockyard

8:00 am The ASA Selection Index Offering :: Matt Woolfolk, ASA

8:30 am Sustainability through Genetics - Feedlot and Carcass/End Product :: Scott Howard, Meyer Foods

9:15 am Meeting Expectations: Utilizing Performance Data in the Seedstock Industry to Satisfy Customer Goals :: Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Angus

10-10:15 am Break

10:15 am Panel Discussion: Developing and Cultivating Your Market :: Jim Akers, Bluegrass Stockyards; Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Angus; Dale Stith, Stith Marketing Service

11:45 am Lunch

12:15 pm Buses depart for Claiborne Farm

1:00 pm Tour Claiborne Farm

2:45 pm Depart for tour of Fasig Tipton Thoroughbred Sales Co.

3:30 pm Fasig Tipton Tour

5:00 pm Buses depart for hotel

6:00 pm Social at the hotel

Dinner on your own

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News & Notes

Farewells

Dr. Sherryln Sue (Coats) Olsen was born on March 25, 1960 in Richmond, Missouri and entered peacefully into the gates of Heaven on February 22, 2024 at her home in Story City, Iowa.

Sherry grew up outside of Stet, Missouri with 3 siblings: Adele, Shawn and Travis along with their parents Billy Don and Carolyn Sue. She was an active 4-H and FFA member which is where her passion and love for livestock began. She enjoyed being a state FFA officer in Missouri. Her family had shown Shorthorns and she followed their footsteps showing Shorthorns when she entered vocational agriculture and grew up in the American Shorthorn Association (ASA). She reveled in the opportunities Shorthorns provided her including the ability to travel across the country to show at the Junior National. As she moved up, she assumed a leadership position serving on

the Junior board. While at the University of Missouri, she completed her summer internship with the ASA in 1981 and returned for a second internship upon graduation in 1982. It was during that internship that she was hired full time for the Junior activities and to serve as information coordinator. This is where her love for working with youth was fostered.

In 1983 she met Roger Olsen at the American Royal while she was working for the ASA and Roger was showing cattle there. They had their first date at the Minnesota State Fair in 1984 and were married on February 1, 1986. In June 1986, she was hired by Drover’s Journal in Kansas City and then worked for the American Charolais Association before moving back home and working for the Farm Service Agency in Kingston and Richmond, Missouri offices.

In the fall of 2002, she went back to school at Iowa State University and received her Master’s and PhD in Meat Science. Sherry was a servant leader to everyone around her, having a passion for teaching and helping others succeed. The impact she has made on the students she

has touched is countless, everyone knew her as “Aunt Sherry”. She imprinted many young people while coaching the Iowa State University Meats Judging Team for 15 years and expected nothing but “do your dead level best”.

Sherry’s love for livestock throughout her life was evident as she and Roger built their operation of RSO Livestock raising club lambs. Her favorite place to be was at a livestock show and the goal was always to find a show or sale to watch. She could always be found talking to an old friend, giving the biggest hugs and offering a beaming smile. Her last weekend she was determined to see one more show. She spent it doing what she loved watching the Iowa Beef Expo with pride as she watched Brock show his Shorthorn heifer and visit with friends near and far.

She is survived by her husband Roger, with the support of her niece Jenny and son Brock, mother, Carolyn Sue, siblings Adele, Shawn, Travis, nieces, nephews, numerous colleagues and students around the world. She was preceded in death by her Father, Billy Don who was her inspiration to go back to school.

Change to ASA 90-day Past-Due Policy & Memership Renewals

The Board of Directors took some time to review the 90-day past-due policy. After seeing an increase in overdue accounts, a policy change was enacted, which brought about another change regarding membership renewals.

First (as of January 1, 2024): Any past due balance over 60 days will automatically put an account on-hold until the full account balance has been paid. As a reminder, this will restrict online access to only being able to pay that balance, as well as no printing of any

registration papers is permitted when there is a balance due.

Second (effective immediately): Due to the increase in unpaid membership renewals, (i.e. breeders logging in and renewing their membership and not making payment) membership renewals must be paid at the time of renewal in order to gain online/member access for that calendar year. If a breeder logs in, agrees to renew the membership but then does not pay simultaneously, said membership renewal will be made null

and void and deleted the next day. These policy changes are an effort to maintain fairness for those members who are paying their fees in a timely manner, as well as keep the financial status of the ASA in good order. These new changes are in effect for every single member –whether junior or senior, WHR or TOC – everyone will be treated equally. We appreciate your continued support of the American Shorthorn Association.

Mary Virginia Taylor, 92, of Buffalo, Missouri, formerly of Prairie City, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 28, 2024. She was dearly loved and will be missed by her family who survives her: Daughters Gary and Pam Naylor, Buffalo, MO; Dr. Bruce and Lana Packard, Corrales, NM; and Mark and Melody Herman, Holland, MI and Branson, MO. Also surviving are her grandchildren and great grandchildren who Mary cherished: Brett and Brittney Naylor (Hudson and Emery) Halfway, MO; Sarah Packard, Dallas, TX; and Marie Packard, Des Moines, IA. Mary loved her surviving nephews Scott Dixon, Bloomington, IL; Dan Livermore, Peoria, IL; and Dave Livermore, Galesburg, IL; and her “adopted” son Garry Hager, Galesburg, IL. Her husband Jerry predeceased her in 2017.

Mary and Jerry were married in 1948, and were beside each other for over 69 years when Jerry passed away. Jerry proudly boasted that he “robbed the cradle” as Mary was seven years younger. They were blessed to have been able to spend their lives with their true loves. Mary reunited with Jerry just in time to celebrate his 100th birthday this leap year.

Norma Jean Sullivan was born on December 6, 1932 near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Alfred and Evelyn (Koski) Mitchell. She attended country school and graduated from Dunlap High School. On November 14, 1951, Norma married Leo Paul Sullivan at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple farmed northeast of Dunlap. Norma was the consummate farm wife and raised eight kids while helping run the farm. Norma was involved in numerous community projects and businesses over the years. She worked at the Safari Club, managed bookkeeping for the family business, Sullivan Seed and Feed, cooked at the Dunlap Senior Citizens Center and owned and operated Norma’s Stitch and Sew company for 20 years, which included doing the sewing for Sullivan Supply. Norma retired at the age of 80.

Norma was a member of the St. Patrick

Jerry and Mary were farmers and raised Purebred Shorthorn Cattle. Jerry judged cattle all over the country of which Mary, and oftentimes friends, would travel with him. Although there weren’t many vacations, the cattle shows provided for fun and entertainment, allowing them to travel and see the likes of Elvis Presley in Baton Rouge, LA; friend and country music entertainer LeRoy VanDyke’s many performances, along with countless other adventures.

Mary fit the true definition of a farmer’s wife and could do anything on the farm, oftentimes herding cattle when Jerry was out of town and then fixing the fence, hauling grain to the local elevator, or cooking a feast for those who helped on the farm.

Mary’s skills also excelled inside the house. Mary and Jerry’s front door was always open and they were full of hospitality, entertaining often. The smells of fresh baked cookies, cake or pie would greet friends. No one left her house hungry and often wondered why just one more of “Mary’s” bites was a full helping, and left them stuffed! She was a fantastic cook and loved entertaining. Her famous lime sweet pickles or thinly-sliced noodles were favorites, or grilled cinnamon rolls filled bellies on cold winter mornings. Her grandkids especially loved Grandma’s sugar cookies and TV mix. She often said “if I had a nickel for every strawberry or coconut crème pie I’ve made, I’d be a millionaire!”

Known for keeping an immaculate house, neighbors commented that her

Catholic Church where she served as a Catholic Daughter. Norma enjoyed her clubs and social activities and was an avid member of the Chattering Dozen Neighborhood Club and oversaw the Horticulture Barn at the Four County Fair for 20 years. She also served on the Four County Fair Board. Norma always had a massive garden and prided herself in annually canning countless jars of tomato’s, jelly’s, pickles, a large variety of sauces, green beans, and also froze a lot of produce to feed family and friends. Her family would gather each summer at the Sullivan farm to can 100+ quarts of corn and then pick potatoes at the Alfred Mitchell farm. She was famous for her homemade ice cream as well as her lasagna. Norma also had a passion for cooking and baking and was especially thrilled when the grandkids participated in decorating her Christmas cookies. Norma learned to yodel at a young age and continued yodeling throughout her life.

There was nothing more important in life to Norma than family and she focused her life around them. Family vacations started 59 years ago by Norma and Leo

garage was so clean “you could eat off her floors.” Mary’s one requirement no matter how busy they were was to get her hair fixed once a week. Mary also loved to sew and crochet, play bridge, and garden. In her later years, she enjoyed watching birds and made sure her bird feeders were always filled.

Mary and Jerry prided themselves with raising their daughters and supporting their activities, including all three daughters graduating from the University of Illinois. She spent countless hours in the audience supporting her family at cattle shows. It got even better when Jerry and Mary relocated to Buffalo, MO in the late 1980s to be closer to Pam and Gary and be involved in Brett’s activities. Brett had many meals at their house where breakfast might consist of at least a pound of bacon and always cream on his cereal!

Hard work was the way of life for Mary and Jerry, but they never complained and always had positive attitudes. Because of that attitude, many were attracted to them and they were willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. Taking care of people was their gift and passion . . . true servants. Mary was a sweet, sweet lady with a beautiful smile, and loved by anyone who knew her. Her backrubs and hugs were the best.

Mary was a member of the Bushnell United Methodist Church. She was involved in many church and cattle organizations throughout her life.

Paul at Lake Okoboji which today is still a traditional favorite vacation spot for the family. Norma loved to play bingo, checkers, puzzles, go fish and slap jack with the grandkids. Norma always loved her family get-togethers where laughter and warmth was extended to all.

Norma passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her home near Dunlap at the age of 91 years, three months and four days.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Paul Sullivan; son, Leo A. Sullivan; great grandson, Kobie Garner; and brother, Bob Mitchell. She is survived by her seven children, Bart Sullivan and his wife Lisa, Joe Sullivan and his wife Beth, Dave Sullivan, Roger Sullivan, John Sullivan and his wife Dede all of Dunlap, Iowa, Dan Sullivan of Hillsboro, Texas, and Jean and her husband Wayne Beam of Ankeny, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brother, Chuck Mitchell and his wife Sally; sister, Phyllis Klein both of Dunlap, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.

James Quintin Smith - October 9, 1954 to February 25, 2024

Quintin, or Q, as he was known to most was larger than life. He was a character in the truest sense of the term who worked hard, played hard and often had a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. He loved his family, his friends, Angus cattle, the James E. Ward Agricultural Center, and anything farm related. He believed strongly in giving back to the community and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Q left us much too soon at the age of 69 passing away at his home in Lebanon, TN surrounded by his family. He will be missed by all who knew him and will leave a void that will be hard to fill in the Agricultural Community of Wilson County and beyond.

Q was born in Lebanon in 1954 to James Ray and Dorothy Jean Smith the oldest of four boys. He and his brothers, Dintin (Cynthia), Lanas (Julie), and Allen (Sue), worked on the farm breeding Angus cattle and raising tobacco. Q’s father passed away in 1981 leaving Q as big brother and father figure to his siblings. He took the job seriously and continued bossing them (and many others) around until the end. He was devoted to his mother taking care of and checking on her daily.

He attended Shop Springs School his first eight years with a close-knit class consisting of nine kids. Despite running away from school several times and almost being expelled for spitting turnip greens in his teacher’s face, he went on to attend Lebanon High School, Cumberland University (College at the time) and Middle Tennessee State University where he received a double major in Animal Science and Plant and Soil Science.

It was during his time at MTSU that he met Vicki Kay Walker. It was a whirlwind romance as they met in the Fall of 1974 and married less than a year later on March 8, 1975 in Elora, TN. While the courtship was quick, they knew true love when they found it and you almost never saw one without the other. Vicki never left his side and provided constant care for him over the last year (and if you ask the girls many years before that.)

Vicki and Q had four daughters: Jamie (Daren) Nicholson, Sonya (Matt) Wright, Robbie (Heath) Springer, and Callie Que (Kyle) Hayner. He enjoyed traveling the country showing Angus cattle with his girls. There are many great memories of seeing new places,

enjoying outrageous adventures and winning numerous awards. He was very proud to be able to say that ALL four of his daughters placed in the Top Five at the National Junior Angus Show Showmanship competition.

While Quintin loved being a dad, he reveled in being a granddad. He went from a strict father with lots of rules to telling his daughters often that they were being too hard on the grandkids never missing an opportunity to tell them how much he loved them. There was nothing he enjoyed more than spending time with Josie, Roland, Spencer, Reagan, Ella, Lilly and Quinn. Playing checkers, watching them show cattle, teaching them to play rook, going for pony rides, or just riding them around the fairgrounds or farm filled his heart with joy.

Q bred some of the best cattle in the country winning numerous local, state, regional and national championships. Not only did he know how to breed them but he knew how to pick them judging shows all across the US and Canada including the North American International, The Denver Stock Show and the All American Angus Breeder’s Futurity.

At the age most people would be thinking about retirement, Q decided to take his first job off the farm as the Director of the James E. Ward Agricultural Center. He was elected to the Wilson County Commission and served from 1975-1978 becoming the youngest person at the time to be elected to this office. It was during this time that the land for the fairgrounds was purchased. He then served on the first Ag Committee and served all but four years since its inception until becoming the Director in 2017. The facility thrived under his leadership. He brought in numerous events including several national level cattle shows, the Dancing Lights of Christmas and the Little Britches Rodeo. He also expanded the number of barns and buildings on

the grounds, while making sure there was no trash lying around anywhere during his tenure.

Q was a true community leader serving on numerous boards and always making time to give back. Some of his favorites were the MTEMC Nominating Committee, the Farm Bureau and the Lebanon Jaycees. One of his favorite events each year was the upcoming Annual Tennessee Beef Agribition. (He would want us to note that it is set for March 8-10 at the James E. Ward Ag Center and is open to the public.) He has been involved with Agribition since inception and felt it was an important event for the industry and to teach and support youth in agriculture

Q was blessed to have many wonderful people in his life and he was fiercely loyal to those he considered his friends. He loved to be where the action was and enjoyed having opportunities to catch up and share stories with the people he cared about. He was appreciative of all the visits he received the past few months. People from across the country came to visit and he was grateful for the efforts made on his behalf and enjoyed the time spent and memories made.

In addition to his immediate family, Q is survived by his nieces and nephews Paige (Johnny) Rempfer, Parker (Mallory) Smith, David Smith, Jessica (Austin) Horne, Chance (Gracie) Smith, Tori Smith and Madison Smith as well as great niece Ally Horne and great nephew Brantley Smith and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Ray, his brother Dintin, his grandparents, his granddaughter Avril Jean Springer and several aunts and uncles.

For those that knew him well, he never said good-bye (unless he was truly done with you) so instead we will just end here and say “until next time” and until then remember a good Q story.

Sales Calendar

* To have your sale listed in the sales calendar, you must be an advertiser with the Shorthorn Country.

April 1 - Smith Family Farms “Herdsman’s Choice” Online Genetic Sale, Pendleton, IN, amsonlinesales.com

April 4 - 21st Annual “Who’s Your Daddy” Shorthorn Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Can.

April 6 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns “A New Brand” Bull Sale, Millersburg, Ohio

April 6 - Crow Creek Farms & Glover Cattle Company “Heart of the Prairie Shorthorn Sale Spring Edition”, Duncan, Okla.

April 7 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XXX” Sale, Van Alstyne, Texas

April 8 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan-Spring Fling Sale, Goodhue, Minn., amsonlinesales.com

April 9 - Peak View Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fowler, Colo., CCI Live Online

April 13 - Lazy Bar F and Double G Shorthorns “Red Dirt Treasures” Shorthorn Production Sale, Seminole, Okla.

April 14 - Oklahoma Spring Selections Sale, Fairview, Okla

April 20 - Springtime Revival, Lavaca, Ark.

May 11 - Sharben Shorthorns and Martindell Shorthorns “Return of the Southern Stars” Sale, Campbellsburg, Ky.

April 6 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns “A New Brand” Bull Sale, Millersburg, OH

April 7 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XXX” Sale, Van Alstyne, TX

April 8 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan-Spring Fling Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com

April 9 - Peak View Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fowler, CO, CCI Live Online

April 13 - Lazy Bar F and Double G Shorthorns “Red Dirt Treasures” Shorthorn Production Sale, Seminole, OK

April 14 - Oklahoma Spring Selections Sale, Fairview, OK

April 20 - Springtime Revival, Lavaca, AR

May 11 - Sharben Shorthorns and Martindell Shorthorns “Return of the Southern Stars” Sale, Campbellsburg, KY

Finley Jones Aledo, Texas

Where was your favorite Junior Nationals?

The 2022 Junior Nations in Kansas City was my favorite because all of the states were stalled together, making it easier to see my friends from different states and frequently get back to my stalls to take care of my heifers.

What do you want to be when you grow up/ future plans?

A large animal veterinarian, specializing in cattle. I enjoy caring for cattle and figuring how to help hurt or sick cattle. There is one vet clinic within an hour of where we live that treats cattle, and often we are left to perform our own vet work. I want to make certain that future kids that have show cattle around Fort Worth have access to a large animal vet that will work cattle.

What is one thing you have learned through showing cattle?

How to work towards a long term goals and payoffs. For instance, raising a show heifer with the goal of showing her, then selectively breeding her to be able to show her calves in years to come.

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