Shorthorn Country

October 2024 issue 9 • volume 51

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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

October

Oct. 3 Annual Meeting Registration Deadline (fees increase Oct. 4)

Oct. 5 KILE - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am

Oct. 6 KILE - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am

Oct. 8 NAILE Entry & Junior Ownership Deadline

Oct. 13 Northern International Livestock Exposition Super Regional Show

Oct. 15 NAILE Late Entry Deadline

Oct. 24 American Royal - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:00 am

Oct. 25 American Royal - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:30 am

Oct. 25 ASA Annual Meeting Breeder Social at the Office in KC

Oct. 26 ASA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet - Hilton Kansas City Airport

November

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

Haylee Ferguson, president

National Shorthorn Lassies Tawana Holland, president

Nov. 1 Inventories sent for 2025 WHR Assessments

Nov. 1 DNA Samples due to Lab for E.D.G.E Show cattle

Nov. 16 NAILE - Jr. ShorthornPlus Heifer Show

Nov. 17 NAILE - Jr. Shorthorn Heifer Show

Nov. 18 NAILE - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show

Nov. 20 Cattlemen’s Congress Entry Deadline

Nov. 20 NWSS Entry Deadline

Nov. 28-29 ASA Office ClosedThanksgiving and day after December

Dec. 1 Cattlemen’s Congress Late Entry/ Subsitution Deadline & Junior Breeding Heifer Ownership Deadline

Dec. 1 NWSS Junior Breeding Heifer Ownership Deadline

Dec. 10 NWSS Late Entry Deadline

Cattlemen’s Congress Shorthorn E.D.G.E Show DNA samples due November 1st

If you plan to exhibit cattle in the E.D.G.E show at the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress, DNA samples must be submitted and received at the lab prior to November 1st. No entries will be accepted or allowed to show if the DNA sample is submitted and received by lab after November 1st.

ASA Annual Meeting

Hilton Kansas City Airport

Kansas City, MO

October 25 & 26, 2024

Friday, Oct. 25

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Breeder Social at the ASA Office

Saturday, Oct. 26

9:00 am - Annual Meeting

Social time after Annual Meeting

Noon - Awards Luncheon

- Presentation of Awards

• Century Club

• Performance Awards

• 2023-2024 Show Awards

• Heritage Award

• Merit Award

• Builder of the Breed Awards Reception to follow at the Hotel

Make room reservations and register for the event on shorthorn.org by October 3rd.

Early Registration Fee, $75 Registration Fee After October 3, $100

KILE Judge

Open Show: Chad Zehnder

American Royal Judge Open Show: Craig Sand

Send DNA Directly to Neogen

Breeders can now send and are encouraged to send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the ASA 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, 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 you to print, sign 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 AM)

Annual Meeting to Highlight Shorthorn Tradition and Excellence in Kansas City Association Outlook

As the fall season ushers in a new wave of excitement within the Shorthorn breed, all eyes turn to Kansas City, Missouri for the annual gathering of breeders and enthusiasts. The much-anticipated Annual Meeting of the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) will take place on Saturday, October 26, following the National Shorthorn Show at the American Royal. This meeting, steeped in tradition and camaraderie, is set to be a pivotal event for our Shorthorn community, bringing together breeders from across the country to celebrate our shared passion for the Shorthorn breed.

The day’s events will commence promptly at 9:00 AM with the formal Annual Meeting, a cornerstone of the weekend’s activities. The meeting will include the election of new board members, a crucial process that ensures the continued leadership and vision of our Association. Attendees will also hear from the Chief Executive Officer, who will provide a comprehensive report on the State of the Association, reflecting on the successes of the past year and outlining the strategic direction for the future. In addition to the Executive’s report, representatives from the Juniors, Lassies, the Shorthorn Foundation, and the Shorthorn Youth Development Fund will present their updates, showcasing the broad spectrum of initiatives and achievements within our breed.

A highlight of the Annual Meeting is the recognition of retiring board members whose dedicated service has played an integral role in advancing the Shorthorn breed. During the meeting, their contributions will be honored, acknowledging the impact they have made during their tenure.

Following the formal meeting,

attendees are invited to an awards luncheon, where the spirit of celebration and achievement will continue. This luncheon will feature the presentation of several prestigious awards, including the Century Club awards and all the show awards. The list of Performance animals that have achieved special recognition. The coveted titles of Show Heifer and Show Bull of the Year will be announced, along with the Regional Show Bull and Female of the Year, recognizing the outstanding animals that have made their mark in the show ring this year. The luncheon will culminate with the announcement of the ASA Merit Award, the ASA Heritage Award, and the most prestigious honor of all, the Builder of the Breed Award. These accolades serve as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence that define our Shorthorn breeders.

In addition to Saturday’s activities, Friday evening offers a special opportunity for breeders to reconnect and enjoy some good old-fashioned Shorthorn fellowship. The ASA office will host an open house featuring drinks and hors d’oeuvres, providing a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for breeders to socialize and share their experiences. This Friday evening gathering has become a popular and cherished tradition, setting the tone for a weekend of camaraderie and celebration.

As we look forward to this significant weekend, the Annual Meeting stands as a reminder of the strength and unity within our Shorthorn family. It is a time to reflect on our achievements, honor those who have contributed to the breed’s legacy, and come together as a community to ensure the continued success of the Shorthorn breed.

American Royal & ASA Annual Meeting Schedule of Events

Tuesday, Oct. 22

2:00 pm - Shorthorn being arriving at American Royal

Wedneseday, Oct. 23

8:00 am - Shorthorn must be in

8:30 am - Shorthorn Junior and Open Show Check-In

Thursday, Oct. 24

9:00 am - Junior ShorthornPlus & Shorthorn Show

Friday, Oct. 25

9:30 am - Open ShorthornPlus & Shorthorn Show

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Breeder Social at the ASA Office - 7607 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO 64151

Saturday, Oct. 26

at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel

9:00 am - Annual Meeting

Social time after Annual Meeting

Noon - Awards Luncheon

- Presentation of Awards

• Century Club

• Performance Awards

• 2023-2024 Show Awards

• Heritage Award

• Merit Award

• Builder of the Breed Awards Reception to follow at the Hotel

Make room reservations and register for the event on shorthorn.org by October 3rd

Early Registration Fee, $75

Registration Fee After October 3, $100

Montie D. Soules asa executive secretary/CEO

Beef Business

A Further Dive into Shorthorn Indexes

My children have a book that we often read that has this line in it “No two cows look the same. It’s true!” While this book is written to teach kids about colors (including the blue roan), the statement certainly holds true for the physical and genetic characteristics of our livestock. I’ve written plenty of words on the new Cow Productivity Index in the August and September magazines. If you missed those, I encourage you to give those a read before getting too far into this one, especially the August issue. As a review, Cow Productivity Index, noted in the registry as $CPI, is a maternally focused index released to membership in August. The traits that encompass the index are ones that are the most economically viable in a cow-calf production scenario

that raises their own replacement heifers and markets steer calves at weaning. They include:

- Calving Ease Direct

- Calving Ease Maternal - Milk - Stayability - Weaning Weight

- Yearling Weight, in a negative weighting as a regulator of mature cow size

As we continue the dive headfirst into learning about CPI, I present you with another piece intended to make you think about your specific breeding program and how these tools fit what you are trying to accomplish.

The following database sorts for EPD criteria is my attempt to illustrate the

opening line of this article within our population and others when it comes to genetics. In the first table below is an exercise in studying $CPI. I did a data search of young, non-parent bulls within a small window of $CPI values that are right at the top 10% ranking threshold. I pulled out five of those bulls’ EPD profiles to display. To take this further, the same exercise for our Balanced Merit and Feedlot Indexes are also included. Note that these are obviously not the same bulls from chart to chart. They are sorted into these groups for their index values and then studied further. The columns highlighted in each table are the EPDs that are included in the specific index.

Matt Woolfolk director of performance programs

As you can tell, these bulls have varying EPD profiles, but all end up with index values resembling each other. You’ve heard the adage “there’s more than one way to skin a cat,” and that applies to selection indexes as well. With many variables of economic importance within an index, an animal can bring great value for his pounds added, while another may have an advantage in producing live calves, while yet another carries the torch for longevity, and once more another for superior carcass traits. The impact of all an animal’s genetics leads to that ending index value. At the end of the day, an index is an algebraic equation with many variables that add up to one number. Looking at these tables, I hope you

are seeing bulls that make you think “A bull like that wouldn’t work for me. But some of these others fit what I need genetically.” As cattle breeders, you need to be picky about your selection criteria. What doesn’t fit you might fit for someone else and vice versa. We don’t all have the same needs and run cows in the same environments. Find what fits for you and have the discipline to move on from those that do not.

You might be wondering if this is a Shorthorn-specific phenomenon to see multiple types of EPD profiles arrive at the same index value. When studying other breeds’ indexes, do they follow a singular path, or can you find variation within the cattle that arrive at the same

index figure? To test this, I first went through this same exercise with the Angus indexes $M and $B. With 30 EPDs and indexes, their component traits will look different from ours. Their indexes include traits such as docility, hoof angle and claw shape, heifer pregnancy rate, mature weight, and dry matter intake that we do not have EPDs for via IGS currently. Even without identical pieces to the puzzle, the take home point remains that indexes do not have a singular path to arrive at a final value. For good measure (or you may call it overkill), see the same exercise completed for Hereford’s Baldy Maternal Index, Gelbvieh’s $Cow Index, and the Simmental/IGS All Purpose Index.

Looking at all these indexes, I think you can see that there are traits that have importance and play a larger role on the final output in each index. You can probably identify with just a brief study a couple traits an animal has to read well to be at a certain level (top 10% in the case of this exercise), while the others play a smaller role in the formulation. Indexes are valuable to a breeding program, and important for any seedstock breeding

population. However, following any index blindly without studying an individual’s component traits (EPDs) is also not advised. If you’re expecting all animals that have the same index value to be exactly alike on paper, you’re going to be disappointed when you don’t find that to be the case. Without some genetic diversity, making improvements in the cattle population becomes that much more difficult. That task is already hard

enough in a small population like the purebred Shorthorn herdbook. Know your needs, identify the cattle that fit them, and breed them with the passion for cattle that Shorthorn breeders are known for.

In the Know

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

Exciting Fall Season Ahead

The ASA staff is looking forward to seeing everyone this fall as we start heading to events and shows.

The American Royal will be here before we know it and we ask that if you have a stalling request, please send those to us as soon as possible. Also, if you entered and have decided to not attend, please let us know so we can work with that space. We will try our best to accommodate stalling requests and appreciate you for working with us.

We are excited to be hosting the ASA Annual Meeting in conjunction to the American Royal again this year. Check out the schedule on the update page and more details throught this issue.

The North American International Livestock Exposition comes quickly after the American Royal, look below for that schedule. You will notice a change in the schedule this year with the Junior ShorthornPlus Show following the Junior Simmental show on Saturday, November 16th.

If you have any stalling requests for NAILE, please send those in by November 1st. NAILE stalling is always a bit tight, and we advise you to enter more head than you plan to bring to allow room for your animals AND tack space. In previous years, NAILE reduces our stall space by 30%. Therefore, you will receive 30% less than what you entered. For example: If you enter 10 animals, you will receive 7 stall spaces. This is just an example, and we cannot confirm stalling until entries have closed. Keep in mind that you do not get extra room for tack, your tack is with your animals, so enter more accordingly.

Another reminder for NAILE: Cattle entered in the Junior Show Only are not allocated stall space in the Shorthorn barn. There is a “Junior Only” stalling barn your heifer(s) will be in. You will need to plan accordingly if you only want to show an animal in the Junior Show. We advise entering in both open and junior show to be stalled in the

Shorthorn Barn.

Just a reminder before you hit the road to these fall shows, check those registration papers and tattoos for accuracy. NAILE requires junior cattle to be tattoo verified and will be completed during the check in process.

As mentioned earlier, should you enter one of these shows and cannot make it, we ask that you please let us know so we can use the stalling space accordingly. This communication helps your fellow exhibitors so we can reallocate space to others.

We are excited for another thrilling fall and winter spent at shows and look forward to seeing past and new breeders and exhibitors. As you prepare for these shows and find yourself with questions, Cassie and Wade are always happy to assist and help.

*Stalling requests can be sent to Cassie or Wade via email or by calling the office.*

North American Schedule (NAILE) 2024 - Super National Shorthorn Show

DEADLINES:

October 1: Junior Ownership Deadline

October 8: Early Entry Deadline

October 15: Later Entry Deadline (increased fee)

Thursday, Nov. 14

12 noon Barn Opens - NO EARLIER!

Friday, Nov. 15

9 a.m. - 12 noon Check-In: Open & Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus females and bulls

*All Junior Cattle will have to be Tattoo Verified before checking in by the NAILE Staff. They will be walking around the Shorthorn stalling in the morning with an AJSA Junior Board Member to verify tattoos before checking in. Physical papers are necessary to be able to stamp verified on.

Saturday, Nov. 16

TBD Junior ShorthornPlus Heifer Show - Broadbent Arena

We show after the Simmental Show that starts at 8:00 am

4:00 p.m. AJSA Deck the Stalls Fundraiser or 30 minutes following Junior ShPlus Show

Sunday, Nov. 17

8:00 a.m. Junior Shorthorn Heifer Show - Freedom Hall

Monday, Nov. 18

8:00 a.m. Jack C. Ragsdale Super National ShorthornPlus Show - Freedom Hall

followed by Jack C. Ragsdale Super National Shorthorn Show

- Freedom Hall

Presentation of Show Honoree - Cates Family

Cattle released at conclusion of show.

Junior Corner

Haylee Ferguson ajsa president

The Value in Connections

Fall is an exciting time for all of us within the cattle industry. Whether you are gearing up for fall majors, buying a new show heifer for the upcoming year, or waiting for your favorite cow to calve, this season brings much anticipation. These events are not only ingrained in our brains because of the value they hold but also because of the people we experience them with. There is nothing I love more than getting a call from my overjoyed parents to tell me the first calf has hit the ground or hugging one of my closest friends that I only see at shows.

In my opinion, juniors need to recognize the importance of not only friends within the industry but also competitors and mentors. The more we can take the time to listen to current breeders and professionals in the agriculture sector, the better we set ourselves up for the future and continued growth. As a junior board, every time we reconnect on trips, we always discuss current topics related to our breed and cattle production. My fellow redcoats influence and inspire me through their various passions and

thoughts. Even though we have different backgrounds and unique talents, we all share the common interest in wanting to continually improve and positively impact the Shorthorn breed.

By saying this, I want to express the value of genuine conversation and connection. You never know who you might work alongside one day or who might hire you as the next summer intern. You never know what you might have in common with someone until you hear their story. The junior board has provided countless opportunities for me to connect with those who not only think the same as me but also with those who have shared a new, eyeopening perspective. I encourage you all to remember how important your story is to share! Each of us has a purpose for being involved in this association!

The junior board is looking forward to connecting with various juniors at different shows this fall. The value each association member brings to the table is key to our future as a breed!

Junior Board

President :: Haylee Ferguson

Vice President :: Brayden DeBorde

Secretary :: Amanda Smee

Public Relations :: Mackenlee Evans

Fundraising :: Hannah Wetzel

Director :: Samantha VanVorhis

Director :: Audrey Robertson

Director :: Jay Allen

Director :: Victoria Thompson

Upcoming Junior Nationals

2025 • Grand Island, NE

2026 • Abilene, TX

2027 • Madison, WI

2028 • Louisville, KY

Tentative Locations. Subject to Change

Words of Advice

“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it’s not. A lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.” — Emma Stone

2024 AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER: Toby Jordan, President

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS: President, Toby Jordan (Self-Intro) Vice President, Lee Miller Executive Director, John Sonderman Director, Jeff Bedwell Director, John Russell Director, Rick Osterday Director, Mark Gordon Director, Cory Bollum Director, Tyler Cates

ROLL CALL OF DELEGATES: Credentials Committee

QUOROM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS: Credentials Committee

APPROVE MINUTES:

RESOLUTIONS: Lee Scott

STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION: Montie Soules, Executive Secretary/CEO

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: Mike Bennett, Chairman

ELECTION OF ASA BOARD MEMBERS:

JUNIOR REPORT:

Shelby Diehm, Director of Junior Activities Haylee Ferguson, AJSA President

SHORTHORN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND FOUNDATION REPORT: Jeff Aegerter, Chair

LASSIE REPORT: LASSIE QUEENS:

SHORTHORN FOUNDATION REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Shorthorn Genetic Improvement Committee: Chair, Ethan Gilman; Vice Chair, Ross Mosteller; Board Liaisons Cory Bollum & Rick Osterday.

Shorthorn Promotion and Acceptance Committee: Chair, Darla Aegerter; Board Liaisons John Russell & Tyler Cates.

INTRODUCTION OF OTHER COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Shorthorn Senior Show Committee: Chair, Jeff Bedwell; Vice Chair, Josh Berg. Shorthorn Junior Advisors Committee: Appointed Jeff & Darla Aegerter, Joe BalesASA Board Liaison, Toby Jordan.

ANNOUNCE NEW BOARD MEMBERS:

ANNOUNCE NEW NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

PRESENTATION OF OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS: Montie Soules, Executive Secretary/CEO

RETIRING PRESIDENTS ADDRESS: Toby Jordan, President

ADJOURN:

Intent to Run Members Announce Intent to Run for ASA Board of Directors

Cary Gilman

- I consider it a great honor to be nominated to run for the ASA board of directors. After careful consideration and support from my family, I accept the nomination. I am a 61-year-old, fourthgeneration family farmer and a secondgeneration Shorthorn Breeder in rural Stuart, Iowa. Currently I am farming and raising Shorthorns with my wife Rochelle, who works for the Iowa Beef Industry Council, and my son Ethan, wife Kathleen and grandsons Chripp and Cord, who now live on the family farm homestead. My daughter Leah Reever, husband Will and grandsons Rorik and Riggs, farm and raise cattle in Glidden, Iowa. Our cow herd includes both purebred Shorthorn and Shorthorninfluenced commercial cows. We sell purebred Shorthorn Seedstock at two production sales and retain interest in our steer calves through harvest. Ethan and I also farm corn, soybeans and hay. Shorthorns have been an important part of our family cattle operation since the 1940’s when my father Carl Gilman and my uncle started Gilman Brothers. At the time, my uncle Roy Gilman, was the field man for the Iowa Shorthorn Association. In 1985, I graduated from Iowa State University and came home to farm, right in the middle of the farm crisis. I will always credit the daughters and granddaughters of the Shorthornbased cow herd for getting me started right with fertile, easy-keeping cows. Retaining ownership of my Shorthorn based calves and feeding them to harvest and selling them on the grid for

premiums was as important then as it is today, thanks to my training on the livestock judging team and meat animal evaluation team at Iowa State. It was easy to see Shorthorns had what it takes to satisfy every fraction of our industry.

I am no longer the chief manager here at Gilman Shorthorns. In 2014, my son Ethan graduated from Iowa State University and came home to the family farm. He has slowly taken over management of our cow herd. In 2018, he added an assistant manager Kathleen, or Kat, as many of you know her by. It is so rewarding to see excitement for Shorthorns in the third generation of the Shorthorn breeders here at Gilman Shorthorns. It is even more satisfying to see the interest start to develop in the two young grandsons Chripp and Cord. Future generations are the most significant reason to keep looking ahead to the future of our breed and make sure we are on the cutting edge of technology and consumer trends.

Right out of college I served on the Iowa Shorthorn Association board of directors and the Iowa Beef Breeds Council. I was also president of the Adair County Extension Council and chairman of the public relations committee with the Iowa Cattleman’s Association. I served on the West Central Valley school board during the passing of a bond issue to build a new high school. Currently, I am a board member for the Stuart Community Care Center and Farmer’s Electric Coop of Greenfield, Iowa. While it is an honor to be nominated to run for the ASA board of directors, it would be more of an honor to receive your vote of confidence to serve as a director with the ASA board.

Jeff Aegerter - I grew up in Seward, Nebraska where my family had a small herd of Shorthorns and I was active in the Junior Program showing Shorthorn Cattle. I became involved in the American Junior Shorthorn Association attending National Junior Shows and served on the American Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors. Upon High School graduation I attended the University of Nebraska where I earned an Ag Business Degree. Later I worked for the American Shorthorn Association and Shorthorn Country (Dr. Roger Hunsley, Don Cagwin, and Alan Sears). For the last 24 years my wife, Darla, and I have operated Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. specializing in marketing Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus Genetics. This enterprise allows us the privilege to work with Shorthorn Breeders from all across the United States and Canada assisting them in marketing there Shorthorn Genetics via live auction, online sales or private treaty transactions.

More recently, I was asked to serve on the Board for the Shorthorn Youth Development Fund (SYDF) and currently serve as President. The SYDF is the major fund raising vehicle to support the National Junior Shorthorn Show. The SYDF has accomplished much in a short time and we are excited about the future of this group and what it does for Shorthorn and the youth of our Breed.

Most importantly I am blessed with a wonderful family. My wife Darla and I, along with son Kane reside in Seward, Nebraska and maintain a herd of 25

Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus Cows where we firsthand experience the success and personal fulfillment of producing Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus Cattle.

If elected to the American Shorthorn Association Board of Directors I will work diligently with the entire Board, the entire American Shorthorn Association staff, and my fellow Shorthorn Breeders to promote Shorthorn Cattle and continue the exciting path in which Shorthorns are currently headed down.

Jeff BedwellIt has been both an honor and pleasure, serving the membership this past 3 years as a Senior Director of the American Shorthorn Association Board of Directors. At the pleasure and support of the American Shorthorn Membership delegates, I am enthusiastically seeking a second 3-year term on the ASA Senior Board.

I am a lifelong Shorthorn Breeder from northwest Oklahoma where the Bedwell Family have maintained owned, and promoted Registered Shorthorn cattle since the early 1900’s.

Since my earliest memories of being a Shorthorn cattle breeder, my family and I have always considered the stewardship of the breed equally important to the friendships and relationships we have developed over those decades of Shorthorn involvement.

My service on the ASA Senior Board the past 3 years has been personally very educational, rewarding and yet challenging at times. During this time as a Board Member, I have certainly gained a healthy respect and appreciation for some of the complexities related to the diverse needs of the Shorthorn Breeders and their needs relative to the guidance and stability that a highly responsive Breed Association and Professional Staff can provide.

In my view, previous Senoir Board of directors have made tough, foresightful decisions that are allowing our breed to grow and to become increasingly relevant in the diverse beef industry that we all participate in today! With today’s complexities in agriculture and society there are many important decisions that lay ahead.

If voting delegates at the annual meeting allow me the opportunity to serve the membership with an additional term as a Senior Board member I will do so with as much energy, vision, and experience as I can provide.

Over these past few years, it has been my observation that many members desire an association that remains

accountable to the membership while still being responsive to the everchanging issues that arise for breeders that helps maintain our breed trajectory in a direction that allows growth and stability of both the Association and the individual breeders. I too share these thoughts regarding this Great Breed Association.

Thank you for your consideration and I greatly appreciate your support as I seek a second term as a Board of Director for the American Shorthorn Association.

American Shorthorn Association Elected Delegates 2024 Annual Meeting

Canada - 7 Votes/1 Delegate

1. Head for the Hill Shorthorns, Clarke Hill, Chairman, Box 31, Redvers, Sk., Can.

Alabama - 9 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Shinglepile Creek Farm, Chairman, 195 S Mount Olive Rd, Luverne, Ala.

Arkansas - 16 Votes/1 Delegate

1. Hunter Burnett, Chairman, 127 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Greenbrier, Ark.

Arizona - 1 Vote/1 Delegate

1. *Campa Cattle, Chairman, 3053 W Safari Dr, Golden Valley, Ariz.

California - 39 Votes/2 Delegates

1. Alpha & Sherri Gipe, Chairman, 6885 Oak Ave, Merced, Calif.

2. *Amanda Gipe, 6885 Oak Ave, Merced, Calif.

Colorado - 16 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Sarah Vickland, Chairman, 1330 Sunset St, Longmont, Colo.

Florida - 2 Votes/1 Delegate No Delegate Elected

Georgia - 13 Votes/1 Delegate No Delegate Elected

Idaho - 9 Votes/1 Delegate

1. BAG Farms LLC, Beth Carter, Chairman, 2545 S Sub Station Rd, Emmett, Idaho

Illinois - 106 Votes/5 Delegates

1. *Jordan Acres, Chairman, 545 900N Rd, Sibley, Ill.

2. *Don Cagwin, Chairman, Po Box 77, Virginia, Ill.

3. *Hugh W Moore Jr. & Sons, 31056 Old Fidelity Rd, Jerseyville, Ill.

4. Leemon Stock Farm, Wes Leemon, 42274 N 1300 East Rd, Hoopeston, Ill.

5. Rocking G Polled Shorthorns, Mark Gordon, 1160 600th Ave, Middletown, Ill.

Indiana - 139 Votes/6 Delegates

1. Cates Farm, Tyler Cates, Chairman 7893 S Indian Trail, Modoc, Ind.

2. *Cornerstone Farms, 183 N 300 W, Winchester, Ind.

3. *J Phillip Bowman & Family, 9898 Garrett Rd, Greens Fork, Ind.

4. *Meyer Family Shorthorns, 2289 S County Rd 850 W, Greensburg, Ind.

5. *Tom Farrer & Family, 6891 W County Road 325 N, Royal Center, Ind.

6. Waukaru Farms Inc., Toby Jordan, 7577 S 210 E, Rensselaer, Ind.

Iowa - 109 Votes/5 Delegates

1. Gilman Shorthorns, Cary Gilman, Chairman 2841 130th St, Stuart, Iowa

2. *Bern-A-Dale, Bernie Bolton, 38995 Honeysuckle Rd, Oakland, Iowa

3. Bert L. Moore, 407 N 12th St, Indianola, Iowa

4. *Dale Studer Family, 2125 125th St, Creston, Iowa

5. *David Luett, 16505 7th St, Maquoketa, Iowa

Kansas - 52 Votes/3 Delegates

1. Kevin J. Gibler, Chairman, 569 E 1550th Rd, Baldwin City, Kan.

2. Loving Polled Shorthorns, Scott Loving, 351 T Rd, Pawnee Rock, Kan.

3. DTR Cattle Company, 745 Avenue S, Raymond, Kan.

Kentucky - 33 Votes/2 Delegates

1. Respite Farm, Chairman, Mike Cavey 1040 Hume Bedford Rd, Paris, Ky.

2. *SharBen Shorthorns, 947 Bald Eagle Rd, Sharpsburg, Ky.

Maine - 6 Votes/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

Maryland - 27 Votes/2 Delegates

1. *Annette C Braun, 26060 Yowaiski Mill Rd, Mechanicsville, Md.

2. *Ben Warfield, 1970 Sand Hill Rd, Marriotsville, Md.

Michigan - 93 Votes/4 Delegates

1. *Ty Pepper Cool, Chairman 57064 Nottawa Rd, Mendon, Mich.

2. *McKay Farms- Morgan McKay, 11149 Vassar Rd, Buckley, Mich.

3. *Randy De Young, 2709 144th Ave, Dorr, Mich.

4. *Sydney Miller, 720 S Bostwick St, Charlotte, Mich.

Minnesota - 82 Votes/4 Delegates

1. *The Kaehler Family, Chairman, 20030 25th St SE, Saint Charles, Minn.

2. Bar N Cattle Company, Alan Nelson, 21023 440th St, Belview, Minn.

3. S CO Shorthorn Farms, 20958 Michael Ave, Hastings, Minn.

4. The Bollum Family, Cory Bollum, 2705 8th Ave SW, Austin, Minn.

Mississippi - 5 Votes/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

Missouri - 63 Votes/3 Delegates

1. Naylor’s Shorthorns, Brett Naylor, Chairman, 190 Bison Rd, Buffalo, Mo.

2. Hendrickson TST/ Nile Valley Farms, John Hendrickson, 31598 Hendrickson Rd, Sedalia, Mo.

3. *Jose’ Cruz, Po Box 490, Rhineland, Mo.

Montana - 12 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Frannkie Sindelar, 528 Sindelar Rd, Billings, Mont.

Nebraska - 57 Votes/3 Delegates

1. Greg Crawford Family, Chairman, 12583 S 96th St, Roca, Neb.

2. *DJS Shorthorn, Dean Steck, 86779 572 Ave, Laurel, Neb.

3. Fairview Stock Farms, John Sonderman, 20119 310th St, Columbus, Neb.

Nevada - 1 Vote/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

New Jersey - 1 Vote/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

New Mexico- 4 Votes/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

New York - 11 Votes/1 Delegate

North Carolina - 12 Votes/1 Delegate

American Shorthorn Association

Elected Delegates

2024 Annual Meeting

1. Broughton Cattle Co LLC, Pete Broughton, Chairman, 3853 Silver Springs Rd, Silver Springs, N.Y.

1. *Marquesa Farms LLC, Chairman, 6714 Roll Baker Rd, Shelby, N.C.

North Dakota - 18 Votes/1 Delegate

1.*Jungels Shorthorn Farm, 5337 County Road 21, Kathryn, N.D.

Ohio - 191 Votes/8 Delegates

1. Paint Valley Farms, Lee Miller, Chairman 10550 TWP Rd 262, Millersburg, Ohio

2. Beckler Farms LLC, Greg Beckler, 2305 Sylvan, Wooster, Ohio

3. Bill Bates, 5550 Cutler Lake Road, Wooster, Ohio

4. Byland, Jeff Byers, 500 Township Rd 2802, Loudonville, Ohio

5. Cedar Lane Farm, Jeffery Winkle, 5006 Gravel Pit Rd. Cedarville, Ohio

6. *Greenhorn Cattle Co., 3450 Middle Run Rd, Waynesville, Ohio

7. Turner Shorthorns, Tom Turner, 11075 State route 757 NW, Somerset, Ohio

8. Twin Oak Farm LLC, 915 State Route 95, Perrysville, Ohio.

Oklahoma - 72 Votes/3 Delegates

1. *Lazy Bar F Shorthorns, Chairman, 415 S 7th St, Chickasha, Okla.

2. Brady Family Shorthorns, 5601 Goad Rd, Marlow, Okla.

3. *Crow Creek Farms, Steven Crow, 13108 Cloverleaf Ln, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon - 14 Votes/1 Delegate

1. M & M Shorthorns, Margaret Strang, 71867 Turnout Rd, Ore.

Pennsylvania - 47 Votes/2 Delegates

1. *George S Six, 532 Jollytown Rd, New Freeport, Pa.

2. *Laurel Oak Farm, Lee Scott, 140 Heller Rd, Butler, Pa.

South Carolina - 7 Votes/1 Delegate No Delegate Elected

South Dakota- 42 Votes/2 Delegates

1. Stangl Shorthorns, Rick Osterday, Chairman, 31728 US Hwy 12, Java, S.D.

2. Schrag/Nikkel Show Cattle, 27664 444th Ave, Marion, S.D.

Tennessee - 28 Votes/2 Delegates

1. *DBL C FM-C L Curtis Family, Charles Curtis, PO Box 314, Rickman, Tenn.

2. *Robert or Elaine Lovelace, 1765 Fortune Rd, Moscow, Tenn.

Texas - 102 Votes/5 Delegates

1. John & Barbara Russell, John Russell, Chairman, PO Box 523, Caldwell, Texas

2. *Maples Shorthorns, 5810 Harmon Rd, Copperas, Texas

3. *M J Shorthorns, Mary Bass, 922 County Rd B, Olton, Texas

4. *Priddy Shorthorns, 581 County Road 496, Rising Star, Texas

5. *WHR Shorthorns, 1800 Lovers Leap Ln, Van Alstyne, Texas

Virginia - 17 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Sarah E. Russell, 18301 Sandy SPGS, Stevensburg, Va.

Washington - 14 Votes/1 Delegate

No Delegate Elected

West Virginia - 21 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Winters Show Cattle, 3443 Nine Mile Road, Lesage, W.V.

Wisconsin - 91 Votes/4 Delegates

1. *Country K Shorthorns, Chairman, 1945 Townline Rd, Stitzer, Wis.

2. Bright Lights Show Cattle, Mackenzie Cash, Chairman, 9019 S County Road H, Beloit, Wis.

3. *Double M Cattle Company LLC, 748 Enloe Rd, Rewey, Wis.

4. Karen Luchterhand, N4134 Collier Ave, Neilsville, Wis.

Wyoming - 10 Votes/1 Delegate

1. *Outlaw Cattle Company, 1167 Lane 8, Burns, Wyo.

Total Number of Delegates - 88

Total Number of Confirmed Delegates - 36

Total Number of Votes - 1,600

Delegates that have NOT accepted their delegation have a * next to their name. If you are listed and have a * next to your name, please contact Wade immediately to accept or decline your position. This list is subject to change because we do not have 100% acceptance at time of printing. If you have questions or need to accept or decline, please contact Wade at wade@shorthorn.org or (816) 599-7777.

Performance Award Winners for 2023

On the following pages, you will find a list of the Shorthorn breed’s honor roll of performance champions, also known as the Pacer Performance Awards for 2023. Congratulations to all breeders and their animals who qualify for these designations. It’s not an easy task for a sire or dam to qualify for these awards! To understand the standards these animals must meet to qualify for these various categories, check out the last page of these award winners.

The cows listed are all that are newly

qualified for the Performance Award categories based off their 2023 calves. The youngest cows to qualify for this set of awards are the 2019 born females that qualified on their first three calves in 2021, 2022 and 2023. We treat the Performance Awards recognition like a “hall of fame” induction: once you get recognized, you’re in for life! A cow could certainly meet the qualifications for Performance or Pacesetter Dam multiple times in her life (and many do!), but the cow is only honored with the recognition

the first time she qualifies. If you have a cow that you feel qualifies for the 2023 awards and do not find her on the list, it’s likely because she was a past qualifier who has already been recognized. In Digital Beef, each qualifying animal has an “Awards” tab you can click to see when and what recognition your animal has received. A cow can be recognized as a Performance Dam and then later in life be recognized as a Pacesetter Dam as well.

2023 Performance Dams

AR4268966 STRK ROSABEL 852F C.B.M. ROSABELL 3004 ADAM DONNELLY THE STARK FAMILY

4294139 AA KANE LADY WALL STREET 619G ET JSF WALL STREET 106C ET AEGERTER CATTLE COMPANY PEARL VALLEY SHORTHORNS

AR4232260 CYT CHARMING LADY 520C MONOPOLY ASHLEY HUNTER DON CAGWIN

4263246 BECKLER’S AUGUSTA 7EG07 PVF LEADER’S EDGE 38Y

4297130 B/F AUGUSTA ROSE 9030 B/F STOCKMAN 7060

4246938 B/F CHEROKEE LADY 6092 B/F LITTLE JOE 4009

BECKLER FARMS LLC LUKE BECKLER

BIGELOW FARMS BIGELOW FARMS

BIGELOW FARMS BIGELOW FARMS 4285584 BROOKVIEW QUEEN 63G BROOKVIEW KENNY LAD 22D ET BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES

4268550

BROOKVIEW VIOLET 101F BROOKVIEW KENNY LAD 22D ET

4319158 B C 110A EMPRESS 35D PROSPECT HILL ALARADO 33A

AR60017

4206888

JDMC REMEDY ANN 159A

JDMC REMEDY 34X

HOMEPLACE CLIPPER 1307 ROANOKE FLASHBACK 704

EMPRESS 1318 JJC WILD SIDE

HOMEPLACE FAIR LADY 1310 JJC WILD SIDE

VELVET 9U33

UNIVERSAL 10B

AUGUSTA 7G138 JSF GAUGE 137W

AUGUSTA 8U55

UNIVERSAL 10B

BYLAND CINDY BEAUTY 7M95 JSF MCCOY 39Z

DEE 8U89 STUDER’S UNIVERSAL 10B

ELLEN 8WS101 JSF WALL STREET 106C ET

BYLAND ELLEN 8WS77 JSF WALL STREET 106C ET

ELLEN 9U74

UNIVERSAL 10B

BYLAND JENNY 9RO29 BYLAND ROLEX 7RX69

4256841 SBR JERRI 775E BYLAND DENALI 5M24

4267513

AR4267519

BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES

BRUNS CATTLE BRUNS CATTLE

OSTERDAY

SBR SUZY 765E JSF WALL STREET 106C ET CORA SCHAUNAMAN STANGL SHORTHORNS

DSF MARIONS DELIGHT 21F ST CHEYENNE 23C DALE STUDER FAMILY BYLAND

DSF NAN AGAIN 37F STUDER’S TPS UNLIMITED 7A

4268635 DSF VELVET 115F STUDER’S CONFERENCE CALL 52C

DALE STUDER FAMILY

DALE STUDER FAMILY 4219718 PLUTH’S RED CLARA GSC SONNY 108

DENNIS PLUTH COLLEGE OF SEQUOIAS FARM 4288726 CCS CHERRI SODA 307G SASKVALLEY OUTLAW 173Z DON CAGWIN DON CAGWIN 4285576 BROOKVIEW KENDRA 28G ET DUNBEACON VENTURE

4287376

4282605

4267037

4288157

BFS CARMELE MP 842 BFS MASTER PRINCE

GSKI KENDRA 10G JSF DEMAND IT 3B

GILMAN’S CHERRY BLOSSUM 10F GILMAN’S PRAIRIE FIRE 580

GILMAN’S LUSTRE 24G GILMAN’S PRAIRIE FIRE 580

FISCHER CATTLE COMPANY BOETTCHER’S BROOKVIEW ACRES

FRED RIPBERGER FAITH BOLLUM

FREDRICK & EMILY GOLEMBOSKI FREDRICK & EMILY GOLEMBOSKI

GILMAN SHORTHORNS GILMAN SHORTHORNS

GILMAN SHORTHORNS GILMAN SHORTHORNS DR4288174

GILMAN’S MARITA 20G

4275930

4218646

MURIDALE BATEMAN 27A

GILMAN’S MYRTLE 71F ET GILMAN’S ENVIED 448B

GILMAN’S RUBY 565C RS MAX 907 209 07

4235383 3H HANNAH CHRISSIE MM IMPERATIVE BD 11

4195191 3H MICHELE JOY MAID LITTLE RED BULLET

4268114

4243901

4259037

4259056

4294933

4243916

4244093

4246234

NILE VALLEY GODIVA 15

NILE VALLEY MAID 73

NILE VALLEY MAID 77

MURIDALE SKOLL 38Y

NILE VALLEY MAID 79 NILE VALLEY KING MARBLE

NILE VALLEY MAID 89

NILE VALLEY SUE 2

HHF CINDY BEAUTY 28D

HHF FOOLS ANSWER 38D

4216162 MM MARY KAYE MSC 124B

NILE VALLEY LORD VOLDERMONT

MURIDALE SKOLL 38Y

MARTINDELL PROFESSOR 275

HHF JAZZ LEADER 16A

SULL MUSCLE MAN 9043

GILMAN SHORTHORNS GILMAN SHORTHORNS

HELLWEGE SHORTHORNS HELLWEGE SHORTHORNS

HENDRICKSON TST/NILE VALLEYFARMS HENDRICKSON TST/NILE VALLEYFARMS

HENDRICKSON TST/NILE VALLEYFARMS WILLIAM LEWIS PUGH

HIVELY’S HIGHLAND FARMS, LTD HIVELY’S HIGHLAND FARMS, LTD

HUGH W MOORE JR & SONS HUGH W MOORE JR & SONS

4291624 MM PEARL CPD 37G SASKVALLEY COMPOUND 161C HUGH W MOORE JR & SONS HUGH W MOORE JR & SONS 4290308

RED NAN 9057 WAUKARU BONDED 6080

4255072 LEVELDALE GOLDEN CHAIN 707E STUDER’S TAYLOR MADE 7Y

4204717 ASH VALLEY QUEEN 3075 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U

4279121 ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 8743 KL PROUD LEADER 321

AR4248617 ASH VALLEY EAGLE 7321 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028

DR4279099 ASH VALLEY LADY 8719 BROWN PACESETTER Y7170

4286169 ASH VALLEY LUCY 9120

WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095

AR4284384 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 9062 ASH VALLEY COUNT 5792 ET

AR4284338 ASH VALLEY MAIZE 9016

BALDRIDGE BROC

AR4279170 ASH VALLEY MORGAN 8789 KL PROUD LEADER 321

4233446 ASH VALLEY OKIE 6919 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590

4265287 ASH VALLEY OKIE 7576

WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095

AR4298155 ASH VALLEY QUEEN 9789 ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720

4265237 ASH VALLEY ROSE 7525 WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095

4279441

AR4268916

AR4284344

AR4279110

ASH VALLEY ROSE 7577 KL PROUD LEADER 321

ASH VALLEY ROSE 8307

ASH VALLEY ROSE 9022

WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720

ASH VALLEY WONDER 8731 ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720

4208952 SL EMMA 3379

DR4257987

4214721

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590

ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 7311 PIE CINCH 4126

MARTINDELL BRIDGET 4130

MARTINDELL JAZZ 9040

LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS BRADY FAMILY SHORTHORNS

LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS

LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS MARTINDELL FARMS LLC.

LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS TENLEY MAE LOVING

MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. 4282418

4214745

MARTINDELL C MODEL 8129

MARTINDELL LILY 4109

WAUKARU ALEXANDER 6028

MARTINDELL JAZZ 9040

MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. MARTINDELL FARMS LLC.

MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. 4246827

MARTINDELL MABEL 6122

MARTINDELL JAZZ 9040

MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. 4293043

AR62133

MARTINDELL PLEASURE 976

WAUKARU ALEXANDER 6028

B/F CHEROKEE LADY 3040 B/F FIREMAN 0083

MARTINDELL FARMS LLC. MARTINDELL FARMS LLC.

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW AR4226048 B/F CHEROKEE LADY 4092 B/F SMOOTH PLAY 0048

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW 4246944 B/F MARY 6076 CF PRIMO X ET

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW AR4270496

B/F MIDNIGHT ROMANCE 7135 B/F RAMROD 4022

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW

B/F PLAYSTAR 7025 CROOKED POST STOCKMAN 4Z MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW 4246905 B/F PRINCESS TIGER LILY 6039 B/F WISKEY RIVER 3043

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW 4218889 B/F SHANNON MARGIE 4041 B/F NIGHT WATCHMEN 2087

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW 4246889 B/F WHISKY LASS 6077 B/F WISKEY RIVER 3043

4281958

B/F PRETTY GIRL 8053 WHR FT. WORTH 8N26

4246900 B/F SHANNON’S WHISKY GIRL 6007 B/F WISKEY RIVER 3043

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW TAYLOR GRACE BIGELOW

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW TAYLOR GRACE BIGELOW 4270542 B/F MARY ROSE 7027 CROOKED POST STOCKMAN 4Z

4216374 HAHN LEADING LADY P25C ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665

MATTHEW & STACEY BIGELOW TENLEY FAITH BIGELOW

MATTHEW HAHN HAHN FAMILY SHORTHORNS LLC 4220596 MFK BLUEGRASS ROSE 144KX FREE K-KIM HOT COMMODITY

4247308 MFK C BLUE ROSE 186K X HOMEDALE CREOLE 135

4236085 DSF MINNIE PEARL 83D JSF MARQUIS 127X

4286037 GPN BEAUTY 8N45

WAUKARU GOLD CARD 5042

4197115 GPN CHERRY 2N24 AR SU LU OSAGE 502

4252691 GPN CHERRY 6N43

4269328 GPN CHERRY 7N43

WAUKARU GOLD CARD 5042

WAUKARU GOLD MINE 2109

4286039 GPN CHERRY 8N49 FREE K-KIM HOT COMMODITY

4285492

GPN RED CHERRY 8N46

4260945 ENF RUBY

WAUKARU GOLD CARD 5042

MAURICE & FAYE KORTHAUS MAURICE & FAYE KORTHAUS

NATHAN STUDER & JENNY STUDER BROCK DAVID STUDER

NAYLOR’S SHORTHORNS NAYLOR’S SHORTHORNS

FREE K-KIM HOT COMMODITY NOAH WILLIAM WARD M & M SHORTHORNS

4274407 OF BIG SKY AGGIE JSF BIG SKY 129D

4274382 OF BLIZZARD LIBBY 819F SLCC HOMEDALE BLIZZARD I

4298570 OF BS AUTUMN 950G JSF BIG SKY 129D

4259640 OF BULLION SUNRISE 706C

4224389 OF RAMBO AMY 537C

4212760 OF RAMBO RANDY 426B

WAUKARU BULLION 1003 ET

WAUKARU RAMBO 0042

OAKWOOD FARMS

WAUKARU RAMBO 0042 OAKWOOD FARMS OAKWOOD FARMS

4232686 PVF ROSEWOOD 50D LEVELDALE RINGO 337A PAINT VALLEY FARMS BECKLER FARMS LLC

AR4237516

PEAKVIEW AR 26216

4237517 PEAKVIEW IRIS 36216

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET PEAK VIEW RANCH INC

PEAK VIEW RANCH INC

PEAK VIEW RANCH INC 4285181

TIFFANY 35519

918G

LUCILLE 7264E ET

VALLEY SL

VIEW CODE RED 36516

VALLEY LEADER 6607

FARM

VALLEY SHORTHORNS

VIEW SHORTHORN FARM

DORA 9073

FIRST KISS 8041

4290179 WAUKARU FLORABELLE 9030 WAUKARU BONDED 6080

FARMS INC 4290942 WAUKARU KISS 9156 KL PRIME TIME TEDDY

FARMS INC 4290866 WAUKARU MINNIE 9096 TR BURLY JAD ABUMROD

FARMS

PRIMA BELLA 8166 KL PRIME TIME TEDDY

FARMS INC 4290864 WAUKARU RED NAN 9095 WAUKARU BONDED 6080

FARMS INC 4290250 WAUKARU RUBY ROSE 9050 SASKVALLEY IMPERATIVE 33X

FARMS INC

FARMS INC 4305018

SWEET KISS 0079 KL PRIME TIME TEDDY

FARMS INC 4218259 WAUKARU FIRST KISS 5151 WAUKARU TOP SHELF 8165 ET

FAMILY FARMS 4273533 WAUKARU MINNIE 8051 KL PRIME TIME TEDDY

FARMS INC

FAMILY FARMS

2023 Pacesetter Dams

4252834 BYLAND JENNY 7RX56 LEVELDALE ROLEX 276Z ET

4274207 SBR FALLYN 863F SBR ALL ACCESS 416D

AR4228610 JSF MAUDE 59A ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 JUNGELS SHORTHORN FARM JUNGELS SHORTHORN FARM 4290547

MINA STAR DUST 914

PRESTON 609

H LAUER LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS

VALLEY BLANCHE 7550 PVSF LEADER 720Z ET LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS 4242844 ASH VALLEY LADY 6592 WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095

VALLEY LUCY 9071

VALLEY ANSWER 5720

POLLED SHORTHORNS LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS

POLLED SHORTHORNS LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS AR4284409

VALLEY LUCY 9084 ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720

ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 7520

POLLED SHORTHORNS LOVING POLLED SHORTHORNS

BOWMAN & FAMILY

FARMS INC

FARMS FAXON CREEK CATTLE CO, SULLIVAN FARMS, SCHRAG/NIKKEL SHOW CATTLE

FLASH 9U106

Date of Ownership: 09/19/2015

Breeder:

Owner: BREEDER NAME OWNER NAME

Sex: Female

Color: Red

BREEDER LOCATION

Pacer Performance Requirements

OWNER LOCATION

Pacer

Performance Dam Requirements

Sire: PEAK VIEW MOET P1M 6001 ET,x4117166

Red THF PHAF DSF

PEAK VIEW RANCH INC

The Pacer Performance Dam program recognizes Shorthorn females in the breed for their superior fertility and performance of their progeny. The ideal female will calve and re-breed every year while raising a high performing calf year in and year out. The Pacer Performance Dam program recognizes these females and their owners each year.

Performance Dam Requirements (Code on Registration Paper “PD”)

• The dam is owned by a WHR Breeder.

• The dam has her first calf by the time she is 28 months of age.

• The dam maintains an average calving interval of less than 380 days on three consecutive calves.

• The dam has three consecutive natural calves registered with a CE, BW, and WW submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

• The dam has a minimum progeny average weaning ratio of 102 on three consecutive calves.

Dam: EF ROSEWOOD 1193,4080269

Red THF PHAF

EA-RA-BA-H FARM

Pacesetter Dam Requirements (Code on Registration Paper “PS”) Includes all of the Pacer Performance Dam Requirement plus the following:

• The dam has three consecutive natural calves with an YW submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

• The dam has a minimum progeny average yearling ratio of 100 on three consecutive calves.

• The dam has three consecutive calves with ultrasound or carcass data recorded with the American Shorthorn Association.

Pacer Performance Sire Requirements

The Shorthorn breed recognizes sires that increase fertility rates, mothering ability, and carcass traits in a cowherd. The Pacer Performance Sire program recognizes Shorthorn bulls that are able to pass these relevant traits to their offspring. Qualifying bulls are recognized each year.

BYLAND MISSION 6RD112,x3985938

Red THF PHAF DSF

Tattoo-LE: 1U

Member Number: 11-1111

Member Number:

MEL-BAR RODEO DRIVE 347, x3917054

Red THF PHAF

MELROE BROS.

carcass or ultrasound data submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

BYLAND BYLAND CINDY BEAUTY 3IA87,x3915450

Red

BYLAND

• The sire must have a minimum of ten daughters in production that have had their first calf by 28 months of age.

DRC 3T,4089955

Red

DRC 786T1,4089957

Red

• The Sire must have breed average or better EPDs in one of the following three Trait Groups at the time he meets all other requirements:

DOVER RANCH, CORP.

1. Maternal Trait Group includes EPDs for CED, CEM, and Milk (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better).

DRC 793L,4089956

Red

DOVER RANCH, CORP.

2. Growth Trait Group includes EPDs for BW, WW, and YW (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better)

ARMSTRONG MAJOR LEAGUE ET,x3980179

Red w/ White Marks

ARMSTRONG HI ROLLER 1A025,x4034910

Red

ARMSTRONG FARMS

3. Carcass Trait Group includes EPDs for CW, REA, and MARB (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better)

ARMSTRONG FARMS

ARMSTRONG ANGIE 93,x3977704

Roan

ARMSTRONG FARMS

Pacemaker Sire Requirements (Code on Registration Paper “PM”)

• The sire is owned by a WHR Breeder.

• The sire has a minimum of 50 progeny registered with the American Shorthorn Association.

WAUKARU SPECIALIST 6112,*x3815882

Red

EF ROSEWOOD 131,3880699

Red w/ White Marks

• All 50 progeny must have a CE, BW and WW submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

EA-RA-BA-H FARM

WAUKARU FARMS INC

EARABAH ROSEWOOD 32,x3740197

• There must be at least 25 progeny submitted with a YW to the American Shorthorn Association.

Red

EA-RA-BA-H FARM

• The sire must have a minimum of 25 progeny with carcass or ultrasound data submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

the above described animal has been accepted for entry in the American Shorthorn Record, based upon the application by the breeder. This certificate and entry is subject to correction or cancellation under the By-Laws of the Association. Shorthorn Association does not guarantee legal title.

Performance Sire Requirements (Code on Registration Paper “PS”)

• The sire is owned by a WHR Breeder.

• The sire has a minimum of 25 progeny registered with the American Shorthorn Association.

• All 25 progeny must have a CE, BW and WW submitted to the American Shorthorn Association.

• There must be at least ten progeny submitted with a YW to the American Shorthorn Association.

• The sire must have a minimum of ten progeny with

• The sire must have a minimum of 15 daughters in production that have had their first calf by 28 months of age.

• The Sire must have breed average or better EPDs in one of the following three Trait Groups at the time he meets all other requirements:

Secretary: Montie D. Soules, Kansas City, Missouri

1. Maternal Trait Group includes EPDs for CED, CEM, and Milk (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better)

2. Growth Trait Group includes EPDs for BW, WW, and YW (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better)

3. Carcass Trait Group includes EPDs for CW, REA, and MARB (all EPDS in trait group are breed average or better)

Resulting animals will be identified on their pedigree by code. See pedigree legend and example below.

Name: ANIMAL NAME

Registration Number: 0123456

PUREBRED PERFORMANCE REGISTRATION

Calved: 01/11/20

Date of Ownership: 09/19/2015 Sex: Female

Breeder:

Owner: BREEDER NAME

OWNER NAME

LOCATION

PHAF DSF

Number: 11-1111

Number: 22-2222

Home of Studer’s Crunch Time 22C

-Top 5% in the breed for WW, YW, TM, CW, and $F - Semen: $30/unit

Jason Smithers & Girls - 217-491-2140 jasonsmithers74@gmail.com

Greg & Pam Smithers - 217-285-6280 36739 205th Avenue • Pittsfield, IL 62363

Quality cattle for sale at all times. Located just a few miles south of Route 36/I-72.

Sunnyland Farms

Wayne Hinderliter Family 629 Co. Rd. 350 North Albion, IL 62806

Wayne: 618-384-8250

Doug: 618-384-1932

Visitors always welcome! Cattle usually for sale. Four miles north of I-64. Exit 130 on Illinois 130.

Cagwin Farms

VisitorsWelcome... Stopbyanytime!

Don Cagwin P.O. Box 77 • Virginia, Illinois 62691 office: 217-452-3051 • cell: 217-341-7552

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.

Wright Cattle Co.

Trey & Hailey Wright

Steve & Marsha Wright Route 2, Box 55

Beecher City, IL 62414

home: 618-487-5559

Trey: 618-367-0764

Steve: 618-267-3229

Hugh W. Moore, Jr. & Sons

31056 Old Fidelity Road • Jerseyville, IL 62052

Scott Horton, Owner

Horton cell: 630-965-1710

Wernicke cell: 815-739-7754

4N010 Town Hall Rd. • St. Charles, IL 60175 Office: 630-365-1444

WATAGA,

Hugh: 618-729-4448 • Tom: 618-498-5848 Ron: 618-729-3258 Bulls, Females, Club Calves For Sale at all times. Full Irish calves available. 40 miles north of St. Louis.

Herdsman: cell: 217-737-0692

815-739-7754

SULL Roan Goose 9020

Celebrating 125 Years Since the First-Ever Purebred Livestock Show

Shorthorn was the second breed shown at the American Royal in Kansas City

Today, the American Royal is known by many as one of the top-tier national livestock shows in the country, especially for the Shorthorn breed. The show attracts hundreds of cattle to its fall livestock show each year and recently introduced a spring youth livestock show. The historic show got its start 125 years ago in 1899.

The early days

The American Royal began as the National Hereford Show, the first-ever event for the exhibition and sale of purebred cattle. Business and civic leaders in Kansas City founded the show to promote the region’s thriving livestock industry at the time, attracting 55,000 spectators and 541 head of registered Hereford cattle.

The inaugural year was such a success that the Shorthorn Cattle Breeders’ Association, as the association was known then, joined the show the following year in 1900. The show was recorded in history with two different names,

the Hereford-Shorthorn Cattle Show and the National Live Stock Show. It was held October 15-25 in the historic Kansas City Stockyards and drew such a crowd that many had to be turned away. Shorthorns were well represented. One exhibitor, G.M. Casey of Shawnee Mound, Missouri, brought 50 head to the show, which was boasted as “the largest exhibit of pure blood cattle of one breed ever shown in the same ring by the one exhibitor.”

In 1901, the show was officially named the American Royal and diversified by adding sheep, swine, poultry and draft horses.

1913 marked the first year Shorthorn cattle won grand champion in the carlot class, edging out the Herefords. The historical records state that the judges said the cattle were “perfect” in terms of color and confirmation. They sold for $12.85 per hundredweight, which marked a new record high selling price at the American Royal.

The show experienced such growth in its first 22 years that plans for a permanent home for the American Royal Livestock Show came to fruition in 1921. The new seven-and-ahalf-acre building cost $800,000 at the time and was built

with support of the Kansas City Stock Yards Company, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Hereford and Shorthorn breed associations. Shorthorn’s contribution to what was then one of the largest structures of its kind was $100,000. The nearly new structure for the livestock show burned down in February 1925, but the community rallied to ensure a new building was in place for the show by the fall of the same year.

Trials and tribulations

The American Royal and Kansas City Stockyards experienced several other setbacks over the years, from widespread disease to floods and fires. In 1917, one of the most significant disasters in American Royal history struck the Kansas City Stockyards. On October 16, a disgruntled former employee of the Stockyards started a fire that killed $1 million worth of livestock—12,000 head of cattle and 4,000 hogs. It became the largest insurance claim in American history at the time. That year, the livestock show was held at Electric Park, an amusement park in Kansas City.

The show did have to be cancelled in 1914, 1944 and 1945. In 1914, a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the U.S. cancelled the show. For two years during World War II, the livestock shows were cancelled because the Kansas City Stockyards and American Royal facilities were being used as a glider plant for war production.

Changes in the mid-20th century

Even after heartache in these early years, the American Royal saw tremendous entry numbers in the 1950s, suggesting the need for a larger facility for cattle.

Contributed by the American Royal Association

In 1955, the livestock show had more entries than any other in the world. Soon after, a new pavilion was built to attract an incredible 10,000 additional head of cattle to the livestock show.

Throughout the rest of the 20th century, the American Royal continued to evolve and build new facilities to accommodate its events, which didn’t just include the livestock show. Eqwuine shows, rodeo and barbecue events began to further define the American Royal brand.

American Royal and the Shorthorn breed today

The Shorthorn breed has always been important to the American Royal Livestock Show, especially in the foundational years. Today, the breed still plays a significant role in the show with around 100 head being entered each year.

Montie Soules, executive secretary/ CEO at the American Shorthorn Association, said, “The tenure of the American Royal is one of the greatest stock shows in our industry.”

The American Royal and the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) are located across the Missouri River from one

another in Kansas City. Proximity to the American Royal is just one of the reasons ASA moved from Omaha in 2015.

“With the American Royal being here and Kansas City being the agricultural town that it is with multiple agricultural associations, it just made sense to move to Kansas City,” Soules said. “It has been very positive for us to be involved with the American Royal.”

Multiple ASA staff members volunteer with the American Royal. Soules serves as the chair of the ethics committee, helping to select the livestock show judges each year, while Wade Minihan, director of shows and member communications, and Cassie Reid, director of shows and events, volunteer their time on committees related to the American Royal livestock show events.

Today, the ASA also hosts its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Royal Livestock Show, which has boosted meeting attendance.

The American Royal’s next chapter

The future is bright for the American Royal, which is currently in the process of building the nation’s epicenter for food and agriculture—a new facility for all its

events and engagement, including the historic livestock show. The new food and agricultural campus located in Wyandotte County, Kansas will cover nearly 1,000,000 square feet, offering Shorthorn breeders multiple opportunities. The complex can house 3,850 head of cattle and will be centered around three arenas and a state-of-the-art learning and engagement center.

Education is a focal point for the American Royal and will continue to be a key initiative in the new facility.

The American Royal offers over 100 scholarships for agriculture, food, natural resources or veterinary students and hosts numerous educational programs each year for youth and adults to help build a greater appreciation for agriculture in Kansas City and beyond.

The American Royal plans to be hosting events in its new facility by 2026, while continuing to honor its 125-year legacy as a stakeholder in the agriculture industry and livestock show circuit.

2024 American Royal Shorthorn Schedule of Events

Tuesday, Oct. 22

2:00 pm - Shorthorns being arriving Wedneseday, Oct. 23

8:00 am - Shorthorn must be in 8:30 am - Shorthorn Junior and Open Show Check-In

Thursday, Oct. 24 9:00 am - Junior ShorthornPlus & Shorthorn Sho

Friday, Oct. 25 9:30 am - Open ShorthornPlus & Shorthorn Show

Maryland State Fair - Super Regional Show

Northeast Region – 63 head – Judge: Dustin Hurlbut, Raymond, S.D.

by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, PerfectView Rust J20L owned by Jackson Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, CF Augusta Pride 330 LL X owned by Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, CCFARM Knight Vision owned by Ryan Leister, Taneytown, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Midnight Perfect Queen 304 owned by Charlotte Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.

Shorthorn exhibitors from the East coast exhibited 63 head during the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, Md. on August 25, 2024. Dustin Hurlbut of Raymond, S.D. evaluated 31 Purebred Females, 6 Purebred Bulls, 22 ShorthornPlus Females and 4 ShorthornPlus Bulls.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female honors went to CF Augusta Pride 330 LL X owned by Keegan McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Selected as Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was Midnight Perfect Queen 304 owned by Charlotte Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors went to PerfectView Rust J20L owned by Jackson Holland, Gaithersburg, Md.

CCFARM Knight Vision owned by Ryan Leister, Taneytown, Md., received Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors.

Other Champions Include: Shorthorn Females:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf –Clear Meadow Charm’s Lucky Jul, Clear Meadow Farm, White Hall, Md.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – AMH Margie’s Pearl 001, Atleigh Hoy, Westminster, Md.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – HFA Sophie 06M T, Annette C Braun, Mechanicsville, Md.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – HFA Reba’s Fancy 01M, Francesca Bologna, Mechanicsville, Md.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – GCR/SGM Binnie 404 CC, Sawyer McGrew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf –Woodcamp Rosie NF 35L, Natalie Davis, Woodbine, Md.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – PerfectView Lily HB K11L, Connor Mullinex, Damascus, Md.

Champion Intermediate Female –

Just Gift Me A Baby, Kayleigh Shank, Hagerstown, Md.

Champion Early Spring Female –HP Cindy Beauty 036L OM, Peyton Davis, Emmitsburg, Md.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – CCFarm Jen’s Reward, Sophia Misner, White Hall, Md.

Champion Senior Female – CDR Cadillac Candice 9K, Aubrey Short, Monktown, Md.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – SJQ Lucky Charm’s Reward 2208 UR X, Clear Meadow Farm, White Hall, Md.

Shorthorn Bulls:

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf –SJQ Payback PW 2402, Iva F Mummert, Waynesboro, Pa.

Champion Junior Bull Calf – VR Red Dirt Road ET, Emily Vance, Greensboro, Md.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – CCFarm Knight Vision 2.0, Ryan Leister, Taneytown, Md.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Bull, H H F Tucker owned by Samantha Heston, Street, Md.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Female, CF Max Rosa 332 primo X ET owned by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, MAD CMF Mona Lisa’s Da-Vinchi owned by Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, MFS Blue Limit Venus 41L, owned by Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Champion Junior Bull – CDR Max 1L, Aubrey Short, Monkton, Md.

Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Female honors went to CF Max Rosa 332 primo X ET owned by Grady McGrew, Gettysburg, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female banner was awarded to MFS Blue Limit Venus 41L, owned by Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Bull award went to H H F Tucker owned by Samantha Heston, Street, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was MAD CMF

Mona Lisa’s Da-Vinchi owned by Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Other Champions Include:

ShorthornPlus Females:

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – Mona Lisa’s Camilla 246M, Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – RWFC Monas Maggie 11M, Alyssa Slimmer, Cavetown, Md.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf –H.H.F. Cindy Lou Who, Samantha Heston, Street, Md.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – FC/SH Miss Marvelous, Sydney Hudson, Ridgely, Md.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – FF/DL Blue Crystaleen 52L, SaJo-Quin Livestock Inc., Waynesboro, Pa.

Champion Early Spring Female

– RWFC Lady Crystal 356L ET, Cora Hilaman, Wakeman, Ohio.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – RWFC Ice Spice 234L, Alyssa Slimmer, Cavetown, Md.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair –MAD CMF Lisa, Madeline Rhodes, Centreville, Md.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair –Carleigh Black, Kennedyville, Md.

ShorthornPlus Bulls:

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf –BT Hank L 02, Branson Taylor, Parkton, Md.

Champion Senior Bull Calf – ELB Dot’s Ghost, Eli Barber, Westminster, Md.

Junior Spotlight - James Mullinix

Hometown: Damascus, Maryland

Age: 12

What do you want to be when you grow up/ future plans? I want to study agriculture. I live on a 5th generation family farm and want to have the knowledge to keep it going for many more

What is your favorite Junior Nationals activity? Team fitting. I have loved learning how to fit and appreciate everyone who has taken the time to teach me. What is one thing you have learned through showing cattle? How to persevere. I had a steer this year who would get away from me because he was scared. It was discouraging but I kept working with him and giving him experiences outside of the farm. He is now my showmanship steer and we won intermediate showman at field day.

Iowa State Fair - Super Regional Show

North Central Region – 126 head – Judge: Shane Meier, Stonewall, Texas. by

Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, FOX Road Trip 321, exhibited by Reagan Fox, Kanawha, Iowa.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, MFS Tootsie 55L ET, exhibited by Madeline Berg, Osage Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, F/C Shoot Out 4007, exhibited by Faxon Creek Cattle Co., Belle Plaine, Minn.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, S/N Lucky’s Locket 3120 ET, exhibited by Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Shorthorn exhibitors from North Central region traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to compete it the ShorthornPlus and Purebred Shorthorn shows on August 17, 2024 at the Iowa State Fair. Shane Meier of Stonewall, Texas evaluated 29 ShorthornPlus Females, 4 ShorthornPlus Bulls, 76 Purebred Females and 17 Purebred Bull.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was awarded to MFS Tootsie 55L ET exhibited by Madeline Berg of Osage Iowa.

Selected as Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was S/N Lucky’s Locket 3120 ET owned by Kaitlyn Berg of Osage, Iowa.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors went to FOX Road Trip 321 owned by Reagan Fox of Kanawha, Iowa. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull was awarded to F/C Shoot Out 4007 owned by Faxon Creek Cattle Co. of Belle Plaine, Minn.

Other Champions Include:

Shorthorn Females:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – Bergs Katie’s Rose, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BS4 Kendra Kiah, Hailee Cannon, Hawkeye, Iowa.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf –Bergs Sweet Dream ET, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – Bergs Harley’s Hazel, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – BFS Margie Way 406 ET, Faith Bollum, Goodhue, Minn.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – F/C Sweet Dreams RK 4024 ET, Faxon Creek Cattle Co, Belle Plaine, Minn.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf –SULL Rhonda Rosa 3685L ET, Autumn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – SULL Max Rosa 3622L ET, Amelia Nibe, Melrose, Iowa.

Champion Early Spring Female – SFF Mona Lisa 335 RW, Norah Grimmer, Valparaiso, Ind.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – MF Lisa 3117, Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, Iowa.

Champion Junior Female – Bergs Gentry 116 ET, Lauren Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Junior Female –SULL LGF Rubys CC 3403L ET, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.

Champion Senior Female – FSF Dream Only 296 ET, Colton Netolicky, Fairfax, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Senior Female – BFS Margies Flash 2104 ET, Wyatt Finnesgard, Goodhue, Minn.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Gilman’s Myrtle 15k ET, Gilman Shorthorns, Stuart, Iowa.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, HLR Black and Whitey 51M ET , exhibited by Lydia Recker, Hopkinton, Iowa.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, Black Beauty ET, exhibited by Benjamin Snedden Grand Junction, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, Gilman’s Blackhawk 78M, exhibited by Gilman Shorthorns, Stuart, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, S/T I’m

The One 3054 ET, exhibited by Claire Nibe, Melrose, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair – RFC Minnie, Audry Hendricksen, Truman, Minn.

Shorthorn Bulls:

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf –Studer’s Master Key 89 M, Dale Studer Family, Creston, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – Loyds Mater 1024, Loyd Shorthorns, New London, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – BFS Big Yeti RP, The Bollum Family, Goodhue, Minn.

Champion Intermediate Bull –JTBF Texas, Helen C. Burds, Central City, Iowa.

Champion Senior Bull – Studer’s Kingspoint 12K, Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull –High Ridge EC Nationwide 1K, High Ridge Shorthorns, Melbourne, QC and B Rae Co Farm, Blairsburg, Iowa.

Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female was awarded to Black Beauty ET owned by Benjamin Snedden of Grand Junction, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female honors went to

S/T I’m The One 3054 ET owned by Claire Nibe of Melrose, Iowa.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to HLR Black and Whitey 51M ET exhibited by Lydia Recker of Hopkinton, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to Gilman’s Blackhawk 78M owned by Gilman Shorthorns of Stuart, Iowa.

Other Champions Include: ShorthornPlus Females:

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BS4 Bluebell 04, Hailee Cannon, Hawkeye, Iowa

Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – BS4 04 01, Hailee Cannon, Hailee Cannon.

Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – AO Crystal’s Limit 4112, Allysa Obrecht, Harlan, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Heifer Calf – HLR Bluey 49M ET, Lydia Recker, Hopkin, Iowa.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf –Bergs Blue Style 224 ET, Kaitlyn Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – Ruby’s McFlurry, Brock Ruby, Howells, Nebraska.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf –DRM Sweet Beauty 315, Braeden Mitchell, Charles City, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – NNT Autumn 2305L, Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – Frankie, Rylee Nicole German, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Champion Senior Female – JLS Revival Data, Paige Toale, Vinton, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Senior Female –FOX Blue Bunny 3030, Sarah Mitchell, Charles City, Iowa.

Champion Cow/Calf Pair – LFS-JL Rosa’s Compass Rayla, Jamie Lyons and Julia Lyons, New Auburn, Wisc. ShorthornPlus Bulls:

Champion Junior Bull – JLS Stockman Blue Man, Paige Toale, Vinton, Iowa.

Tennessee State Fair - Super Regional Show

Southeast Region – 44 head – Judge: Mitchell Smith, Pendleton, Ind.

by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, SCHAB’S Long Looker, exhibited by Cooper Schabbing, Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, PMBF Miley, exhibited by Addison Ownby, Cleveland, Tenn.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, RFSS Mr Bo Jangels 302L ET, exhibited by Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, SCHAB’s Legacy Aurora, exhibited by Cooper Schabbing, Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Shorthorn exhibitors from the Southeast Region exhibited 44 head during the Tennessee State Fair at Wilson County in Lebanon, Tennessee on August 24, 2024. Mitchell Smith of Pendleton, Ind. evaluated 23 Purebred Females, 5 Purebred Bulls, 14 ShorthornPlus Females and 2 ShorthornPlus Bulls.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was awarded to MBF Miley owned by Addison Ownby of Cleveland, Tenn.

Selected as Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was SCHAB’s Legacy Aurora owned by Cooper Schabbing of Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors went to SCHAB’S Long Looker owned by Cooper Schabbing of Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull was awarded to RFSS Mr Bo Jangels 302L ET owned by Respite Farm, Inc., from Paris, Ky.

Other Champions Include:

Shorthorn Females:

Reserve Champion Early Spring

Heifer Calf – AST Aint Foolin Daisy 113, Kate Wachter, Jackson, Mo.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – Sunrise Roan Rose 224, Sunrise Farms, Cottage Grove, Tenn.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf –RFSS Hot Fire Rose 353L, Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – MBF Ronan Love 23, Bryce McClanahan, Waverly, Tenn.

Champion Intermediate Female –RFSS Pretty Baby 300L, Respite Farm, Inc. Paris, Ky.

Champion Early Spring Female –JSF Marvel 212L ET, Jaclyn Thomas, Pikeville, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – RFSS Foxy on Fire 306L, Kesley Whaley, Georgetown, Ky.

Champion Junior Female – NF Roan Fool You ET, Cooper Schabbing,

Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Reserve Champion Junior Female –TASC Margie’s Lucy 105L ET, Sam Teeple, Sparta, Tenn.

Champion Senior Female – PBF Myrtle Bo Special Lady, Sam Teeple, Sparta, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Senior Female – RFSS Margie’s Delite 295K, Kesley Whaley, Georgetown, Ky.

Shorthorn Bulls:

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – WKM BKC Bo’s Aviator ET, Katie Williams Couch, Imboden, Ark.

Champion Intermediate Bull –BRATCH/TAG Make Some Noise ET, Circle G Shorthorns, Tompkinsville, Ky.

Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Female honors went to TCC RF Adele 3872 ET owned by Alyssa Meier from Clinton, Tenn.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female was awarded

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, EGL Master Class 326 EC, exhibited by Evea Ennis, Martinsville, Ind.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, TCC RF Adele 3872 ET, exhibited by Alyssa Meier, Clinton, Tenn.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, WKM BKC T’s Blue Genes 1822, exhibited by Natalie Lester,Williford, Ark.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, J M BML Cali Girl 312, exhibited by Caroline Huebner, Union City, Tenn.

to J M BML Cali Girl 312 owned by Caroline Huebner of Union City, Tenn.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to EGL Master Class 326 EC owned by Evea Ennis of Martinsville, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull honors went to WKM BKC T’s Blue Genes 1822 owned by Natalie Lester of Williford, Ark. Other Champions Include: ShorthornPlus Females:

Champion Early Spring Heifer

Calf – SCHAB’s Blue Queenie, Cooper Schabbing, Cape Girardeua, Mo.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer

Calf – Lamon’s Mabel 973, Curtis Bomar, Cottage Grove, Tenn.

Champion Intermediate Female –MM Patsy AI 150L, Ty Wright, Jackson, Mo.

Reserve Champion Junior Female –SCHAB’s Lady Blue Jean 1023 ET, Ty Wright, Jackson, Mo.

State Fair of West Virginia - Regional Show

Northeast Region – 42 head – Judge: Colten Geiger, Columbia City, Ind.

byCassieReid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, TRNR Zamboni 374, exhibited Turner Shorthorns, Somerset, Ohio.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, TRNR Mary Rose 24, exhibited by Turner Shorthorns, Somerset, Ohio.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Winters Slick Nickel, exhibited by Winters Show Cattle, Lesage, W.Va.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, CHEY Mirage 1523, exhibited by Colbie Six, New Freeport, Pa.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, CGT&I Phoebe, exhibited by Isabel Vaughan, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Pleasant Penelope, exhibited by Pleasant View Farms, Given, W.Va.

Western Idaho Fair - Regional Show

Northeast Region – 68 head – Judge: Jake Nikkel, Marion, S.D.

byCassieReid

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, GSC2 Gold Label 4837, exhibited by Greg Cardey, Turlock, Calif.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, CB/S Western Buffy 122, exhibited by Siera Horton, Eagle, Idaho.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, CB/S Rolling Coal 120, exhibited by Siera Horton, Eagle, Idaho.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, CB/S Whiskey Fire 115, exhibited by Siera Horton, Eagle, Idaho.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, BAG Sparklebutt Silver Shadow, exhibited by BAG Farms LLC, Emmett, Idaho.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, BAG Crystal Spice 217J, exhibited by BreeAnna Eilers, Eagle, Idaho.

No Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, BHC Pesky Penny 228M, exhibited by Brielan Crimbchin, Emmett, Idaho.

Minnesota State Fair - Regional Show

North Central Region – 87 head – Judge: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.

byCassieReid

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, F/C Shoot Out 4007, exhibited by Faxon Creek Cattle Co, Belle Plaine, Minn.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, DeGroot Emily UH 302, exhibited by Amelia Tersteeg, Belview, Minn.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, Studer’s Kingspoint 12K, exhibited by Brock Studer, Creston, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, F/C Sweet Dreams RK 4024 ET, exhibited by Faxon Creek Cattle Co, Belle Plaine, Minn.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, WGR BFS Sniper Dig 313L, exhibited by Hannah Wetzel, Faribault, Minn.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, NNT Autumn 2305L, exhibited by Madeline Berg, Osage, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, RWSF Cherry Bomb 314, exhibited by Athena Moe, Fort Ripley, Minn.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, Whitewater Creek Lily, exhibited by Whitewater Creek Farms, Waterville, Minn.; Liah Adams & Ellie Adams, Jamesville, Minn.

Appalachian Fair - Regional Show

Southeast Region – 9 head – Judge: Bryce Wright, Sonoita, Ariz.

byCassieReid

No Grand Champion

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, LSF Covergirl 308 owned by Grant Trivette, Jonesborough, Tenn.

No Reserve Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Bent Creek Diamond Daisy owned by Jackson Overbay, Whitesburg, Tenn.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, WBF Rodeo’s Spade owned by Henry Walker, Jonesborough, Tenn.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus

Female, LWFS

Max Rosa PW 2324 owned by Kutler Tinin, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

No Reserve Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus

Female, WL Molly 225 owned by Noah Geisler, Piney Flats, Tenn.

Shorthorn Bull

ShorthornPlus Bull

Michigan State Fair - Open Shorthorn Show

SubmittedbyMorganMcKay,Mich.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, HDCC Ulysses 82M ET, exhibited by Molly Lake.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, LKFM Paisley Rose ET, exhibited by Molly Lake.

No Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, MVL Mona Lisa LL M424 ET, exhibited by Bryce Heverly.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, Williams Clockwork 108, exhibited by Judah Williams.

Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, Hales Fancy Like Momma 123, exhibited by Bryton Beatty.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Bull, Williams Bulletproof 109, exhibited by Justin Stoll.

Reserve Grand Champion

ShorthornPlus Female, SMCK Annie Oakley, exhibited by McKay Farms.

Nebraska State Fair - Open Shorthorn Show

44 head – Judge: Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan.

SubmittedbyJaniceSteck

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, DJS Tradition RL241, exhibited by DJS Shorthorns - Dean and Jan Steck, Laurel, Neb.

Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, PKB Summer ET, exhibited by Paisley White, Springfield, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Bull, CCS DLJ Fire Bo 224L FB ET, exhibited by Tate Lueth, Clarkson, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion

Shorthorn Female, KEG Gentry 2M, exhibited by Ryan Kegley, Kearney, Neb.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Mr Twister BCCM32, exhibited by Andrew Bowman, York, Neb.

No Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Estes 359 ET, exhibited by Weston Stemick, Pierce, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, NRJC Haddie 3L, exhibited by NP Cattle Company, Fremont, Neb.

Cates Farms “Star Search XXII”

of bred females was the strongest in memory. All those things combined made for a great sale. Congratulations to Tyler, Cortney and all involved for presenting another super event.

Top Selling Shorthorn Lots.

Saturday, August 31, 2024 Cates Farms Modoc, Indiana

Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman

Sale Management:

Agerter Marketing Services, Inc

Cagwin Cattle Services, LLC

Sears Marketing Services by: Darryl Rahn

This sale was a great way to start this Fall sale season. Great crowd, great cattle, and great people hosting the event. It doesn’t get any better. This year’s sale offering again featured an outstanding group of show heifer prospects that were readily accepted by the bidders. Also this year, the offering

$105,000 - Lot 1 - Open Heifer - CF Mona Lisa Pay’s 445 PW ET. A R/W, Horned, February 28, 2024 daughter of CF Payweight X ET and out of SULL Mona Lisa Reward. What a great heifer to start this sale. A top daughter of Payweight out of the great Mona Lisa Reward donor female. This one has all the pieces and parts to make a great one. She will definately be heard from in the future. Purchased by Hanes Show Cattle of Greensville, Ohio and Skylar Ward of New Paris, Ohio.

$60,000 - Lot 14A - Open Heifer - CF PC Margie 476 E X ET. A red, polled April 2, 2024 daughter of CSF Evolution HC and out of CF HHF Margie 720 HC X ET. This fancy youngster is really elegant in her overall design to go with an extended feminine front and excellent shape and dimension. Purchased by Knox Neumayr of Boling, Texas.

$60,000 - Lot 18 - Open Heifer - CF PC Missing Mirage 474 PW X. A roan, polled March 30, 2024 daughter of CF Payweight X ET and out of SS Missing Mirage 117 ET. Another super show prospect that has a leading female line on her dam’s side.

This one is super complete with the show ring look of a Champion. Purchased by Carter Kornegay of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

$54,000 - Lot 13A - Open HeiferCF LV Margie 430 PW X ET. A roan, polled February 2, 2024 daughter of CF Payweight X ET and out of CF HHF Margie 2106 HC X ET. Another of the top Payweight daughters in this sale. They are super complete with the muscle dimension and style to make them leaders in the show ring and as brood cows. Purchased by Brian and Cheryl Jennings of Argos, Indiana.

$50,000 - Lot 29A - Shorthorn Plus Open Heifer - CF Cherri 46 Primo X ET. A black, polled January 6, 2024 daughter of Colburn Primo and out of SULL Cherri 205-2 ET. A truly top show prospect sired by the great breeding bull, Primo and out of a leading Cherri donor female. This one will turn heads in shows this season. Purchased by Baylor Cowden Show Cattle, West Middleton, Pennsylvania.

$40,000 - Lot 12 - Open Heifer - CF Margie’s Dream 482 DM X ET. A RWM, polled April 15, 2024 daughter of SULL Dream Maker 9141G ET and out of CF HHF Margie 2106 HC X ET. A Dream Maker out of a great donor female makes this one a real attraction. She has all the pieces put together in a striking package of excellence. Purchased by Maddox Reedy of Lovington, Illinois.

Shorthorn E.D.G.E Show at Cattlemen’s Congress

DNA samples due November 1st.

Cornerstone Farms “Home of the Rockstars”

7 Embryo Packages $ 20,1000 $ 2,872

4 Semen Packages $ 7,000 $ 1,750 Sale Gross: $266,100

Saturday, August 31, 2024 Cornerstone Farms Winchester, Indiana

Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Sale Management: Cornerstone Farms by: Darryl Rahn

A good crowd gathered at the brand new Cornerstone Farms sale facility on Saturday afternoon for this year’s Home of the Rockstars sale. What greeted them was an outstanding group of open show heifer prospects that were of the highest quality. The bidding was steady throughout the sale with the internet being very active. Congratulations to Jason Newcom and all involved for a really good event.

$28,000 - Lot 1 - Open Heifer - CSF Wild Cherri 2412 ET. KA R/W, polled January 18, 2024 daughter of SULL Dream Maker 9141G ET and out of SULL Wild Cherri 3269 ET. This was a great way to start this sale. A great heifer with a great

pedigree. Dream Maker by Red Knight. Wild Cherri 3269 by Right Direction. It doesn’t get any better than that. Couple that pedigree with tremendous heifer with the style and dimension everyone wants and you have a great one. Purchased by Jessica Thomas of Pikeville, Tennessee.

$26,000 - Lot 11 - Open Heifer - CSF Margie 2427 - A roan, polled February 2, 2024 daughter of SS Inferno 120 ET and out of CF CSF Margie 820 HC X ET. This fancy youngster’s granddam is the great CF CSF Margie 119 SOL X ET, one of the great donors of recent years. The Margie’s have long been leaders at CSF and this one is a knockout. A really good Inferno daughter. Purchased by Tyler Jacox of Clark, Colorado.

$14,000 - Lot 6 - Open Heifer - CSF Dream Lady 2415 ET. A roan, polled January 26, 2024 daughter of CSF EVolution HC and out of CF Dream Lady 635 RB X ET. The Evolution daughters continue to impress and this heifer is a standout. A well balanced feminine fronted young lady that has that show look at an early age. She will compete. Purchased by Maliblue Farms of Catawba, North Carolina.

$13,000 - Lot 2 - Open Heifer - CSF Crystal Swan 2424 ET. A R/W, polled February 17, 2024 daughter of SULL

Dream Maker 9141G ET and out of SULL Crystal’s Swan ET. A truly fancy youngster out of the great Crystal Swan female line. This one has great rib shape and the natural thickness all like to see. She is a donor in her future. Purchased by Jester Farms of Mooreland, Indiana.

$11,000 - Lot 17 - Shorthorn Plus Open Heifer - CSF Crystal 2425 ET. A R/W, polled February 10, 2024 daughter of TSSC BT Limit Up 1099J ET and out of SULL Lady Crystal 434P-6. A top young daughter of the National Champion Limit Up. She has the power and structure to be a winner and then a leader in her new herd. Purchased by Cave Creek Farms of Batesville, Arkansas.

$11,000 - Lot 18 - Shorthorn Plus Open Heifer - CSF Lady Crystal 2446 ET. A black, polled March 12, 2024 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 and out of SULL Lady Crystal 434P-6. A super fancy maternal sib to the Lot 17 heifer. This one is really stylish with the bone structure and rib shape everyone likes to go with the show ring look. Purchased by Jackson Bos of Wanatah, Indiana.

Baylor Cowden Show Cattle/Hornhead Valley Farms

Herd Dispersal Online

Sale

by Double G Shorthorns of Hinton, Oklahama.

Purchased by Josh Winslow of Dayton, Pennsylvania.

27 & 28, 2024 West Middletown, Pennsylvania

Hosted on: amsonlinesales.com by: Darryl Rahn

$15,000 - Lot 1 - Bull - Millbrook Tribute FB 6023J - Possession purchased

$14,500 - Lot 4 - Bred FemaleShadybrook Val 60E - Purchased by Curtis Wiedel of Hebron, Nebraska.

$12,500 - Lot 5 - Bred Female - BCSC Val FB 0JL ET - Purchased by Linda Fisher of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

$12,000 - Lot 21 - Shorthorn Plus Bred Female - DON Blue Foolin 130 ET-

$7,250 - Lot 31 - Sexed Heifer Pregnancy sired by Evolution - Purchased by Cates Farms of Modoc, Indiana.

News & Notes

Shorthorn E.D.G.E Show

(Exposition Driving Genetic Excellence) 2025 Cattlemen Congress

The E.D.G.E Show is an additional chance to exhibit your purebred Shorthorn cattle by combining phenotype and genotypic evaluation under a panel of three judges. The E.D.G.E is a separate show from the open and pen shows, but entries in both those events are welcome to exhibit in the E.D.G.E. You can find more information on the E.D.G.E show in the Cattlemen Congress premium guide or at shorthorn.org.

Requirements

• Cattle must be purebred.

• All animals must have a birth weight and weaning weight recorded in the registry.

• All animals MUST HAVE 100K genomic testing submitted to the lab before November 1st. No samples received at the lab after November 1st will be accepted.

2024 Annual Meeting Hotel Info

Hilton Kansas City Airport 8801 NW 112th St., Kansas City, MO 64153

$119/night

Reservation Cut-Off: Noon, Thursday, October 3, 2024

Reservations may be made online by following the link: https://shorthorn.org/annual-meeting/

Additional Information:

2024 NAILE Hotel Info

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport

8801 NW 112th St., Kansas City, MO 64153

$155/night

Reservation Cut-Off: Monday, October 14, 2024

Reservations may be made by calling hotel: 1-866-888-0620, Reference Group Code: SHT

Additional Information:

Farewells

Sue Hendrickson, 70, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

She was born August 3, 1954 in Jamesport, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Garr and Norma Jean (Bryan) Garr. On February 24, 1986, Sue married John D. Hendrickson and he survives in Centralia.

In addition to her husband of 38 years, John D. Hendrickson of Centralia, she is also survived by her three daughters: Christina Michelle Herbert of Sparta, Illinois, Ruby Jean Wallace of Wentzville, Missouri, and Kimberly Renae Fajardo of Sparta, Illinois; six grandchildren: Al Ryan Travis, Devin Anthony Dodson, Tyra Kristine Dodson, Anthony Lee Fajardo, Sydini Nicole Farjardo, and Kevin Lee Fajardo, Jr.; six great-grandchildren: Jakayla, Alayah, Kendrick, Elyana, Millie, and Mico; brother: Nelson Garr of Bethany, Missouri; a sister: Dora Fitzpatrick of Chillicothe, Missouri; and several nieces

Norman “Gerald” Alexander, of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, born July 6, 1925, passed away September 9, 2024 at the age of 99 years.

Gerald was predeceased by his parents, James and Alicia Alexander; first wife, Pauline Alexander & second wife, Delia Alexander; daughter, Barbara LeBlanc and all of his brothers and sisters.

Gerald will be lovingly remembered by his son, Grant (Chris) Alexander of Weyburn, SK; daughter, Betty Stewart (Bob) of Kelowna, BC; grandson, Aaron & children Andrew & Jaydon, grandson, Joel (Sarah) & children, Madeline, Abigail & Dean, granddaughter, Meaghan (Steve) & children, Ronan and Violet; son in law, Rob LeBlanc of Edmonton, AB; grandson, Michael (Talea) & children, Skylar, Kelin & Torin, grandson, Ryan & his son, Haylo; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Vancha of Delisle, SK; granddaughter, Lindy (Collin) & children, Abby and Ethan, grandson, Jordan (Kathleen) & children, Lukas and Max, grandson, Andrew (Angela) & children, Tucker, Alex and June as well as nieces, nephews, extended families and friends.

Gerald was very active in numerous community, provincial and national organizations throughout his life. He was the Chairman of the Goodwater School for 15 years, President of the

Goodwater Rural Telephone Company for many years. He was Chairman of the Goodwater Rink Board in 1957 when the new hockey rink was built. He spent over 15 years on the Board of directors of the Weyburn Co-operative Association and was Chairman of the board for 10 years. He was leader of the Lomond 4-H Beef Club for many years as well. He was a proud supporter of 4-H and was a member of the first 4-H club established in Saskatchewan and had attended every Interclub 4-H show held in Weyburn since they started. He was on the founding committee of Canadian Western Agribition and represented Agribition at the Royal show in Coventry, England and the Commonwealth tour of Britain. He was a long- time director of the Sask Shorthorn Association and was a Past President. As well he spent 11 years on the board of directors of the Canadian Shorthorn Association and spent 3 years as President of the CSA. One of the highlights in his presidency of the CSA was hosting the 1980 World Shorthorn Conference in Calgary. He was also Chairman of the Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders Association. He was on the board of directors of the Weyburn Red Wings hockey club and enjoyed singing the National Anthem at Red Wings games for many years.

Gerald was honoured as a “Legend of the Breed” by the Canadian Shorthorn Association and a ‘Builder of the Breed” by the American Shorthorn Association and is one of the very few people outside the US that has received this award. He received an Honour Scroll from the Sask Livestock Association for his support and

and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Norma Garr and two sisters: Charlotte Kerns and Phyllis Kay Holmes.

Sue worked at Orscheln Farm & Home in MO and Hils Ace Hardware in IL. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal’s fan and loved watching the games. She also enjoyed making crafts, she would go and find rocks and paint pictures. Sue was an amazing cook. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

furtherment of the livestock industry in this province.

Gerald loved to sing and he spent many years singing in the Octavious Singers and Variations choir in Weyburn. He also sang at dozens and dozens of weddings and funerals in the community right up to just before his passing. He also loved to sing in the choir at his church, the Weyburn Free Methodist Church. For many years, he sang “O Holy Night” at the Christmas Eve service at the church.

As a young man, Gerald was active in numerous sports such as hockey and was the Captain of the Goodwater Oil Kings hockey team for several years. As he got older, he continued to love sports of all kinds and seldom missed a Weyburn Red Wings game right from when they were established in the early 60s. On the night he was admitted to the hospital, he had attended a Red Wings game and he told the doctor that he wanted to be out of the hospital soon as there was another game he wanted to attend, two nights later. In the summer, he could usually be found at many ball games in Weyburn.

To say that he enjoyed a very active life is an understatement. He absolutely loved life and loved his community. On his return from many trips he would oftentimes say that the places he visited were nice to see, but he really had never found a place he would rather live than in the Weyburn community.

It was 126 years between the birth of Gerald’s parents first child and his death. This is something I doubt if any parent could have ever imagined.

Sales Calendar

Oct. 1 - Cagwin Farms 1872 + Can’t Stop Opportunity Sale, Virginia, Ill., amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 5 - Greenhorn Cattle Co “Where Great Females Make A Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio.

Oct. 7 - Bollum Family Shorthorns “Red White and Roan” Online Sale, Goodhue, Minn., amsonlinesales. com

Oct. 8 - Tadmore Farms Heifer and Genetic Sale, Caldwell, Texas, sconlinesales.com

Oct. 10 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer & Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, Ill, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 12 - Studer Family Shorthorns, “Family Legacies” Production Sale, Anita, Iowa.

Oct. 12 - Schrag|Nikkel “Family Event” Sale, Marion, S.D.

Oct. 12 - “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Rush Springs, Okla, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 13 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Assocaition Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, Ohio.

Oct. 14 - Hill Haven Shorthorns Selection Sale, Canada, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 15 - Bonnell Cattle Co Online Sale, Columbus, Ind., sconlinesales.com

Oct. 19 - Bedwell Cattle Co and Lost Diamond B Ranch, “Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, Okla.

Oct. 24 - Cornerstone Farms “ Home of the Rockstars 2024 Part 2”, Winchester, Ind., sconlinesales.com

Oct. 27 - Six’s Shorthorns, “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Wind Ridge, Pa.

Oct. 29 - S Co Shorthorns “Minnesota Made” Elite Multi Breed Online Sale, Hastings, Minn., amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 29 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Fall Sale, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 2 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm, “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, N.D.

Nov. 3 - DJS Shorthorns “The Showcase” 2024 Sale, Laurel, Neb.

Nov. 9 - Four State Shorthorn Association Sale, Diamond, Mo.

Nov. 16 - Revival Louisville Elite, Louisville, Ky., at LCCC Stall & CCi.live

Nov. 17 - Greenhorn Cattle Co, “Where Future Generations Are Created” Sale, Louisville, Ky.

Nov. 24 - Farrer Stock Farms, “Annual Dynamic Dams” Sale, Royal Center, Ind.

Nov. 29 - Steck Cattle Divas & Donors “The Exclusive”

Dec. 2 - Vogel, Osterman, Shalimar + Peckat “Shorthorns of the Midwest” Sale, amsonlinesales.com

Dec. 10 - Gilman Shorthorns “Customer Appreciation Semen Sale”, Stuart, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com

Dec. 14 - Paint Valley Farms, Byland Polled Shorthorns, and Beckler Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, Ohio.

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

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Oct. 2 - Oak Ridge Farms Sale, Logansport, IN, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 5 - GCC “Where Great Females Make a Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, OH

Oct. 7 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, & Roan Online Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 10 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer & Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, IL, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 12 - Crow Creek “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Lawton, OK, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 13 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, OH

Oct. 13 - 4 Spear Ranch “Roans in the Rockies” Sale, Casper, WY, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 14 - Bishell/Nollswood Online Sale, Mineral Point, WI, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 14 – Hill Haven Selection Sale, Duntroon, Ontario, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 19 - Bedwell Cattle Co. & Lost Diamond B Ranch “Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, OK

Oct. 21 - Du-Lyn Farm Frozen Genetic Dispersal Round 1, Berlin, OH, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 22 - Double G Shorthorns Online Sale, Hinton, OK, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 23 - Schutz Cattle Company “Bred for Banners” Sale, Parkland County, Alberta, CA, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 27 - Six’s Shorthorns “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Wind Ridge, PA

Oct. 27 - 3 Buck Cattle Company Online Sale, Bryant, SD, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 28 - Beach Family “Horns in the Heartland Sale”, Syracuse, NE, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 29 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Fall Sale, amsonlinesales.com

Oct. 29 - S Co “Minnesota Made” Elite Multi Breed Online Sale, Hastings, MN, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 1 - Naylor Angus “Bred for Balance” Herd Sire Sale, Half Way, MO, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 2 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, ND

Nov. 3 - DJS Shorthorns Showcase 2024 Sale, Laurel, NE

Nov. 4 - KAW Red Angus Maternal Magic Sale, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 7 - Naylor Shorthorns 2nd “Maternal Power” Herd Sire Sale, Half Way, MO, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 12 - Laurel Oak Farms and Crick Bottom Shorthorns Shorthorn Roundup Sale, Butler, PA, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 17 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created Sale”, Louisville, KY

Nov. 21 - Robsten Shorthorns-Preheim Family “Show Me Girls” Sale, Houston, MO, amsonlinesales.com

Nov. 25 - Long Branch Shorthorns and Friends Little Egypt Multi-Breed Elite Female Sale, Raleigh, IL, amsonlinesales.com

Dec. 2 - Vogel Shorthorn Farm, Osterman Shorthorns, and Shalimar Ranch Shorthorns of the Midwest Sale, Rogers, ND amsonlinesales.com

Dec. 2 - Bowman Superior Genetics Form to Function Sale, Greens Fork, IN, amsonlinesales.com

Dec. 3 - Galbreath Farms Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, ND, amsonlinesales.com

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