The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.
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September
Sept. 2 Minnesota State Fair Regional Show
Sept. 4 ASA Office Closed - Labor Day
Sept. 5 All ballots due in ASA office for electing delegates
Sept. 10 American Royal Entry Deadline & Junior Ownership Deadline
Sept. 10 Washington State Fair Regional Show
Sept. 15 Kansas State Fair Super Regional Show
Sept. 15 American Royal Late Entry Deadline (increased fees)
Sept. 17 Amarillo Tri State Fair & Rodeo Regional Show
Sept. 20 The Shorthorn Bull Pen Podcast Episode 7 Release
Sept. 21 KILE Late Entry Deadline
Sept. 29 World Beef Expo Super Regional Show
Sept. 30 Tulsa State Fair Regional Show
October
Oct. 7 KILE - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am
Oct. 8 KILE - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 8:00 am
Oct. 19 American Royal - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:00 am
Oct. 20 American Royal - National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show - 9:30 am
Oct. 20 ASA Annual Meeting Social at the Office in KC
ASA Board of Directors
John Sonderman, president 402-641-0936
Toby Jordan, vice president 219-819-4603
Joe Bales, executive director 615-330-2342
Dave Greenhorn, 937-470-6552
Lee Miller, 330-231-6834
John Russell, 832-588-8604
Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905
Jeff Bedwell, 580-822-5590
Rick Osterday, 605-281-1175 Shorthorn Foundation
Bill Rasor, president
American Junior Shorthorn Association
Xavier Ferris, president
National Shorthorn Lassies
Sommer Smith, president
Oct. 21 ASA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet - Hilton Kansas City Airport
November
Nov. 1 Inventories sent for 2024 WHR Assessments
Nov. 11 NAILE - Jr. ShorthornPlus Heifer Show
Nov. 12 NAILE - Jr. Shorthorn Heifer Show
Nov. 13 NAILE - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show
Nov. 17 Cattlemen’s Congress Entry Deadline
Nov. 20 NWSS Entry Deadline
Nov. 23-24 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. 20 NWSS Late Entry Deadline
January 2024
Jan. 6 “The Summit at OKC” National Shorthorn Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jan. 11 “The Summit at Denver” National Shorthorn Sale, Denver, Colo.
9:00 am - Annual Meeting
Social time after Annual Meeting
Noon - Awards Luncheon
- Featured Speaker
- Presentation of Awards
• Century Club
• Performance Awards
• 2022-2023 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.
Early Registration Fee, $75 Registration Fee After October 6, $100
As a reminder, breeders can now send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office first. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing.
3 things will be required to send samples in for testing:
1. A registration (or recorded “U”) number for each tested animal
2. A paper copy of the finalized testing form, (emailed from staff, description below) which includes the Neogen order number
3. A barcode number for each animal tested
Breeders can queue up animals for testing in DigitalBeef and select which sample types they have, as well as which tests they want. Once the form is submitted, (it’s not entirely an automated process) staff will process the testing request and get an order ID # from Neogen. A finalized printable PDF of the submission form will be emailed to print and send to the lab with samples. Checks/payments are still made to the ASA. Once staff approves the testing request, the breeder’s DigitalBeef account is billed accordingly.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time Zone (ASA
AM)
It seems like summer has flown by. Many have experienced one of the best growing seasons they have had for a few years, while others are still in or recovering from some drought conditions. The bright side of all this is a very strong cattle market. Weaned calves and feeders are at an all-time high and the demand and value of registered Shorthorns is as strong as ever. This goes for replacement heifers, bulls, and showtype animals, too. Folks are seeing the value of Shorthorn genetics and are eager to become part of the Shorthorn Futurity. Record numbers of both exhibitors and cattle at the Junior National this year in Iowa is proof of this movement.
Here at the Shorthorn office, we are busy preparing for fall activities, just like many of you are preparing for sales, shows, and activities that come this time of year. One of the major activities is the ASA annual meeting which will be held in conjunction with the American Royal National Shorthorn Show in October. We plan to host a social for everyone at the ASA office on Friday evening after the American Royal National Shorthorn Show. This will be a great time for everyone to enjoy some Shorthorn fellowship while reuniting with old friends and making new ones. This social will take place from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, October 20th. It will be a come-and-go as you wish, with drinks and hors d’oeuvres served at the ASA Office.
We have changed the schedule a bit for the next day on Saturday. We will start the morning at 9:00am with the annual meeting. This is when you will vote for Board of Director candidates and get an overview of the Association’s activities for the past year. Check out the delegate list and ASA Board Candidates in the October issue of the Shorthorn Country. Following the annual meeting, we will have an awards luncheon at
noon. During this time, we will have a featured guest speaker who will enlighten everyone and then, we will present the awards as usual for Performance Animals, Century Club Breeders, Show Awards and the prestigious Builder of the Breed, Heritage, and Merit Awards. After the awards luncheon, we will have a social for those who wish to hang around for another day so you can have a gathering place to visit with Shorthorn folks before having dinner that evening.
This schedule is a little different than past years because we are planning a major Shorthorn educational event in July of 2024. “The Shorthorn Summer Symposium” in Lexington, Kentucky will be a three-day event hosted at the Bluegrass Stockyards Lexington. We will visit a purebred seedstock breeder, distilleries, and a racehorse facility. This three-day event will include presentations covering genomics, herd management, emerging technologies, marketing tips and how the industry will be changing in the coming years. This will be a must-attend event for anyone in the cattle industry from commercial to show-type breeders. Everyone will be invited regardless of their breed affiliation. There are a lot of changes and advancements taking place in our industry and it is essential that you are aware of and able to keep up with many of these new technologies in preparation to be a leader in our industry. This symposium is a result of the strategic planning session held by the ASA Board of Directors and Staff last year. There has already been a lot of time, energy, and planning for this special one-time activity. The board, staff, and association are going all in on making this one of the best educational and informative cattle events for the Shorthorn breed and anyone else interested in our industry. Make plans to attend now and set aside July 18, 19 and 20, 2024 to join us in
Lexington, Kentucky.
A few reminders for everyone:
If you plan to exhibit in the Shorthorn E.D.G.E Show at Cattlemen’s Congress, be sure you have those animals genomically tested with a 100K test to be eligible.
Also, if you used a bull to breed any cows born after January 1, 2022, make sure you get him 100K DNA tested so the resulting calves can be registered when the time comes.
Mark down October 20th and 21st to attend the Annual Meeting in Kansas City. It has proven to be a good time for all who attend!
Hilton Kansas City Airport Kansas City, MO
October 20 & 21, 2023
Friday, Oct. 20
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Social at the ASA Office
Saturday, Oct. 21
9:00 am - Annual Meeting
Social time after Annual Meeting
Noon - Awards Luncheon
- Featured Speaker
- Presentation of Awards
• Century Club
• Performance Awards
• 2022-2023 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.
Early Registration Fee, $75
Registration Fee After October 6, $100
Many regional and super regional shows have wrapped up in the last two months, meaning our 2023-2024 Show season is well underway! As a reminder, Regional and National Show awards for the year are figured on animals attending at least two point shows in a region.
Show points can be tracked using DigitalBeef throughout the year. The “Show Points” page can be found on the left-hand menu as the last option. Follow the screenshot below to get the most out of this tool.
As our office receives results following each of the shows, we will work to upload the points into DigitalBeef. As note, ownership of these animals will display as the current owner in DigitalBeef. However, as we figure show awards, we will recognize the respective owners during the show season.
Our first national shows for the year are the Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) and the American
Royal in October.
At print time, regular entry period has passed for KILE, late entries remain open until September 21st. Wade and I have seen growth in this show, and both really enjoy kicking off our national shows in Harrisburg. We hope to see you there!
Rounding out the October shows, the American Royal entries remain open through September 10th, late entries close September 15th. This year, the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held in conjunction with the American Royal as they round out the week on Saturday, October 21st. Holding these events together creates an excellent exhibition of Shorthorn cattle for Royal attendees, as well Shorthorn breeders traveling to Kansas City for the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.
American Royal Stalling: Please send stalling requests for the American Royal to cassie@shrthorn.org prior to September 15th. For this show,
breed staff members meet to combine all requests so that we can best serve our exhibitors. Knowing these requests in a timely manner allows us the best opportunity to meet this goal.
As we dive into fall, remember these key factors to success for the show season:
• Register and transfer cattle prior to entry deadline. For various reasons, registrations may take you time. Starting this process early allows you the time needed to have your ‘ducks in a row’.
• If you plan to participate in the new E.D.G.E. Show at Cattlemen’s Congress, those animals must have the following:
o Birthweight and weaning weight recorded in DigitalBeef.
o Have a 100K Genomic test, complete with results before entries close.
As always, if you have any questions regarding upcoming shows, reach out to Wade or Cassie!
Cassie Reid director of shows & events; customer service specialist
We are excited to celebrate another year at our annual meeting which will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023. There will be a social held at the ASA Office the evening of Friday, October 20, 2023, to kick off the celebration and we invite all who can attend to join us.
Many of you have received your ballot for the election of Delegates this year by email, as well as by the US postal service,
as we will try in the utilize emailing more documents as we move forward in a more environmentally friendly decision. This helps us get those important documents out faster, and for us to receive them back in our office sooner. Those ballots were due back to the office September 5, 2023.
Once the delegate ballots are collected and tallied, a letter and email will be
sent out to those individuals elected to represent their state at the annual meeting. Please be watching your email and mailbox for that information. We will also be posting a list of those Elected Delegates in the October issue of the Shorthorn Country.
Wade Minihan director of shows & member communications; customer service specialist
At the beginning of August, I flew west to Palm Springs, California, for the Agricultural Media Summit. This is the largest gathering of ag media professionals in the country, and I attend each year for education, networking, and professional development.
The first night was the ‘famous welcome party’ where old and new friends gathered to catch up before we got busy with education. The next morning, we kicked off the event with motivational speaker, Matt Booth, who talked about positivity and how your attitude can impact your life. He suggested instead of asking people ‘how are you’ that you should say ‘tell me something good.’ This increases positive energy. He also said to help live a positive life, you should have three positive thoughts for every negative thought. He discussed how working with people who have a negative attitude can decrease other employees’ productivity or increase their desire to leave. The big message was to be sure to think about how your own attitude effects those around you and make sure you leave a positive impact.
After the introduction, we headed to different breakout sessions. The first one I attended was taught by Growmark photographer and videographer, Kate Baer. This session included tips and tricks for creative shots using your iPhone. I attended this session because when I am out and about for work, I sometimes only have my phone. Learning the best way to get that special photo with all the features iPhone has to offer was a great start to the sessions.
The next session I attended was a panel consisting of Betty Haynes, Farm Progress; Gregg Hillyer, Progressive Farmer; Holly Martin, American Angus Association; and Chelsea Dinterman, Successful Farming. This panel discussed how different generations write, lead,
and manage. It was interesting to see the different generations on the panel and how work has been different for each of them. A big discussion point during the panel was the importance of work-life balance so employees can be productive and remain loyal to the company.
After the student luncheon and announcement of special scholarships, I attended the session Influencer Insights: How to Partner with Social Media Influencer’s for Success. This session was a fireside chat between Filament’s social media manager, Danielle Burken and influencer/motivational coach, Kiah Twisselman Burchett. They discussed how influencer’s are more content creators and how you can use influencer’s to further your brand. Kiah shared her unique story of how she became an influencer. She started sharing her health journey including eating beef, and it was picked up by BEEF and People magazine. Now she shares her story while promoting agriculture! Danielle and Kiah shared how to work with influencer’s at different levels which could be beneficial in the future.
The last session of the day was ‘Chase your Dreams’ by Matt Booth. He discussed setting goals and to achieve those goals, be sure to review them monthly and to update those goals. Put those goals on your phone or somewhere you can see them no matter where you are. When you see your goals, you are more likely to accomplish them! He gave the reminder that you reap what you sow. So work hard for what you do and you will see
things happen.
The next day the morning session I attended was all about Adobe Lightroom and editing photos. In college, we learned more of editing photos on Adobe Photoshop. It was one of my favorite sessions because I didn’t realize how many options you had for adjusting photos in Lightroom. I look forward to taking some photos and trying out the features I learned about during this session.
After the sessions were completed, attendees broke off into their affiliated groups for business meetings. As a member of Livestock Publications Council, I attended the LPC business meeting. We learned who the new board members are and approved minutes of last minute as well as committee updates. After the meeting adjourned, we moved into the LPC awards, this includes recognizing different award categories that are judged. Categories included PR campaigns, catalogs, photographs, websites, articles and more! As part of the awards committee, I announced all these awards while other committee members helped our award sponsor handout the awards. I signed up for awards committee, AMS planning committee, AMS steering committee and student awards.
That evening was the AMS Banquet, and all the special awards were announced while we enjoyed our last evening together. It is amazing to recognize special people at the banquet.
For my last day in Palm Springs, I joined 39 other attendees for some agriculture tours. Our first stop was at
Shelby Diehm director of youth activities, director of marketing & communicationsTemecula Olive Oil Company. I learned so much about olive trees and olive oil production. Olive trees are very hardy, they are disease resistant and can survive in hot temperatures. Once the olives are harvested, they are rolled to extract the oil and press the seeds which releases special chemicals to make olive oil become what you buy. After learning about
the operation, we got to taste several infused oils and balsamic vinegars. Our next stop was at South Coast Winery, and we toured the operation from start to finish, we even saw them bottling Chardonnay that day. It was interesting to see agriculture in another region.
Each year I attend AMS, I enjoy seeing old friends and making new ones.
It is a great networking event and I have grown in the last several years personally and professionally. I look forward to continuing my involvement with LPC and attending this event. Next year it will be hosted in Kansas City!
Are you caught up on The Shorthorn Bull Pen podcast episodes? You can watch episodes on YouTube by going to the Shorthorn webiste at shorthorn.org/2023/08/the-shorthorn-bullpen/ or you can find them anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music).
Episodes are released the Wednesday after the second Insider e-blast of the month. We share them on Facebook or follow us on YouTube/podcast services to be notified of the next available episode!
South Coast Winery Temecula Olive Oil Co.
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As summertime has come to a close and the fall semester of school has begun, I can’t help but think back on the amazing summer we had as a junior board and the Shorthorn breed. From getting to see everyone at the National Junior Shorthorn Show to meeting up just a couple of weeks later at the IGS Youth Summit Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Then our meeting to start to plan for the 2024 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference in Timonium, Maryland. Like all junior nationals, this year was one for the books. Getting to reconnect with old friends and making new ones makes for an exciting time every summer. The Summit Youth Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, well to say the least it was HOT! But also, very educational, and fun. In the 4 short days we were there we listened to some amazing speakers, participated in a philanthropy event, and took tours of Arizona agriculture. The speakers covered topics that included
reproduction, social media, and how to continue to grow as a leader. We helped the Arizona Farm Bureau with their ag in-the-classroom packets to help educate elementary students about the agriculture industry. The tours included the Pinal Feed Company (a dairy feedlot), the University of Arizona College of Agriculture, and the Saguaro National Park. I, like many others, was amazed to see and learn about all the agricultural commodities they can produce despite living in the desert and its extreme heat. Our end-of-summer board meeting was an exciting time to reflect on junior nationals and continue to plan for next year. My takeaway from this past summer is “life is like a camera, just focus on what is important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, if things don’t work out take another shot.” (Ziad K. Abdelnour). I look forward to seeing our Shorthorn family at the upcoming fall shows.
Junior Board
President :: Xavier Ferris
Vice President :: Merideth Behrens
Secretary :: Amanda Smee
Public Relations :: Haylee Ferguson
Fundraising :: Brayden DeBorde
Director :: Ryan Lane
Director :: Hannah Wetzel
Director :: Mackenlee Evans
Director :: Samantha VanVorhis
Upcoming Junior Nationals
2024 • Timonium, MD
2025 • Grand Island, NE
2026 • Abilene, TX
2027 • Madison, WI
2028 • TBD
* Tentative Locations. Subject to Change *
Life is like a camera, just focus on what is important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, if things don’t work out take another shot.
Amanda Smee ajsa secretary
I have always considered myself to be a woman who keeps up with the latest technological advances and one who tries to embrace change and new ideas. I strive to push myself and teach others how to streamline processes and embrace the innovative nature of our younger generations. Sometimes that requires both pushing and pulling! As I mature, however, I have learned to embrace the art of balancing and fusing all those innovative ideas and gadgets with some historical practices and traditions that have withstood the test of time, and simply just make sense. It has oft times brought me to a crossroads. The funny thing about being at a crossroad is that it is vitally important for you to look both ways before proceeding. Failure to do so can be fatal.
In many ways we as the National Lassie Association are at a crossroad. To the left is the rich, robust heritage and tradition that make the Lassies one of the most beloved organizations in our industry. To the left is the past; mature, settled, classic, stalwart and successful. This generation moves at a steadier and calculated pace. They are thoughtful and contemplative. They have served our organization and carried the torch to keep us moving forward.
At every stock show or Shorthorn event you may attend, the Shorthorn Lassie Queen and her court are easily recognizable and revered. Little girls dream of being a Lassie and wait patiently until they are old enough to participate in the time honored tradition and represent our amazing breed and its breeders. They recognize and respect the kilt and what it means to our members.
To the right is the future. Young, innovative, exciting and ready to move forward into a bold, new world. The younger generation moves at a quick pace. They are go-getters, poised to make instant decisions. These young women are eager to make their mark on the world and our association. They are brimming with eagerness to test their theories of what will work for our organization. Many might ask which one should be followed? Or even question if there is a middle ground to be found between the two extremes. I say YES!
I believe we have a responsibility to take the left and the right and join them together to form a greater bond between the two. Our goal should be to integrate the best of both groups. This gives us a solid and firm foundation that allows for opportunities to branch out and try new things. The phrase
“because we’ve always done it that way” has a fatal connotation and immediately builds a wall between the speaker and the audience. It is absolutely fine to be cautious, but we must avoid being closed off in order to grow and move forward with the new generation. Compromise and collaboration are what it is going to take to move forward in a new world. Listening to one another and looking for the positives in each idea is what it will take to join both sides and ultimately make our association stronger. Taking some risks and letting the new generation spread their wings with our support provides a safe environment for collaboration between all parties which in turn helps make a successful association. The left can benefit from the energy of the right. The right can benefit from the wisdom and patience of the left. Together we can come together into one cohesive unit.
As we stand at this crossroads, together we can walk hand in hand with the tradition and heritage we are so proud of into a bold new world ahead, joining old and new and creating a bright new future for our Lassies.
Faye Korthaus National Shorthorn Lassie Board Director
by Ashley Osborne, ASA Communications Intern
The American Junior Shorthorn Association Board of Directors and other Shorthorn juniors traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for the Summit IGS Youth Leadership Conference. They were joined by members from the American Gelbvieh Junior Association, the American Junior Simmental Association, the American Junior Chianina Association, the Junior Braunvieh Association of America, the Junior Red Angus Association, and the North American Limousin Junior Association for a full three-day event to learn about being a leader within our associations and to gain more knowledge on different sectors within agriculture.
On our first day, we started with junior check-in and some icebreakers to give them time to connect with someone new. We headed into our evening with a warm welcome from Phil Bashaw
with Arizona Farm Bureau. We spoke on agriculture in the Arizona heat and the essential 5 C’s that make up Arizona agriculture: Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Climate, and Copper- we wrapped up day one with pool time, board games, and ice cream.
On Friday we learned more about breeding practices and herd management on Friday with Dr. Brownlee from Arizona State University. Then, we welcomed Anna Kimmey from Cultivate Agency, and she presented the Best You on social media. Gelbvieh Junior Association’s Jake Renner got the juniors out of their comfort zone with some “speed dating” elevated speeches and helped them develop “elevator speeches” for professional development.
We had another visit from Arizona Farm Bureau, where Katie Aikins and
Alicia Gutierrez spoke on the importance of connecting with the consumer and got our juniors to help bring ag to the classroom by creating packets for over 800 Arizona classrooms ranging from kindergarten to second grade. Our youth directors jumped into the fun and lent their knowledge with workshops called: Resume Building, Elevator Speech, What IGS Is, Scholarship Applications, Finding Your Way, and the Importance of Teamwork, and we wrapped up the day with some fun at TopGolf.
Our last day together was rewarding. We headed to Pinal Feeding Co, the largest cattle feeding operation in the Southwest, with over 150,000 head of dairy cattle. Next, the juniors went over to Biosphere 2 to better understand natural and human-made ecosystems. Juniors saw climate biomes, including
ocean, mangrove wetlands, tropical rainforest, savanna, and fog desert.
We jumped back on the buses to Tucson to tour the University of Arizona Campus Agriculture Center, allowing the juniors to see a college they might have yet to consider attending. They got to talk with Livestock Extension Specialist Dr. Joslyn Beard about new technology coming soon to the university and
research on climate control and its effects on cattle reproduction. We had some breathtaking views at Saguaro National Park, home of the world’s most majestic plant, the tree-sized Saguaro Cactus. Rounding out our last night together, we hit the movies to see Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny.
The conference was a fantastic opportunity for juniors to connect with
other breed association members, learn about agriculture, and gain confidence in becoming a leader.
We are excited to see what the 2025 Summit brings! Be on the lookout for details.
Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Maximum Payday 1206 exhibited by Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.
Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, VENN SS Revival 703 exhibited by Bristol Bates, Chandlersville, Ohio.
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, CLF Power House 2020 exhibited by Cedar Lane Farm, Cedarville, Ohio.
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Pearl’s Traveling Blaze 1200 exhibited by Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio.
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, CNC Elvis’s New Game exhibited by Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, MFS Myrtle Bo Mia 06K ET exhibited by Tyler Dahse, Thurman, Ohio.
Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, BARR Denali 2311 exhibited by Brandon Barr, Xenia, Ohio.
Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, CF Mona Lisa 238 OP X ET exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio.
West Region – Judge: Kyle Gillooly, Wadley, Ga.
byCassieReidGrand Champion Shorthorn Bull, GCSC2 Studer 4465 exhibited by Don Cardey, Turlock, Calif.
Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Pluth’s Gold Star exhibited by Alpha and Sherri Gipe, Merced, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Sunny Day Theodore Roosevelt 48 exhibited by Timothy Wyman Whitfield, Merced, Calif.
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Pluth’s Gold Star exhibited by Alpha and Sherri Gipe, Merced, Calif.
Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, KRLE Lady Crystal Prime 234 ET exhibited by Jack Koll, Jackson, Calif.
Sunday, June 4, 2023 - DeWitt County Fairgrounds, Clinton, Ill.
Judge: Murray Perkins
Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Tenley Wickline Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Maddox Reedy B&O Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Jenna Starman Grand Champion Shorthorn ShorthornPlus Steer, Connor Suits Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer, Maddox Reedy B&O Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn ShorthornPlus Female, Isabella Forbes B&O Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Jordi Oliver B&O Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer, Isabella Forbes Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Ella James Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Steer, Colby Metzger Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer, Georgia Harvell Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Kesler Collins B&O Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Noah Miles B&O Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer, Tate Behrends B&O Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn ShorthornPlus Female, Isabella ForbesAs of July 1, 2023, all Milking Shorthorn and Lincoln Red cattle that are to be brought into the American Shorthorn Association herd book as dual registered animals must be tested as an AI sire or donor dam prior to herd book acceptance, due to the lack of information available in their online registries.
Starting July 1, 2023, all animals tested through the American Shorthorn Association must have a registration or recorded number to be accepted for testing. This is only a slight adjustment to the current rule, which applies to samples sent directly to the lab. This rule adjustment includes any animal tested – whether the samples are sent directly to the lab or to the ASA office for pre-processing. Also starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will also be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing. We are trying to encourage breeders to send their samples directly to Neogen, once their DNA submission form is approved and in their hands. If there is an error in the registry holding your animal up from being pushed through as registered, you would need to go the ‘recorded number’ route. In the birth entry screen, you can un-check the ‘Register?” box, re-validate, and commit your animal to the registry as recorded to receive that ‘U’ recorded number.
In an effort to reduce the amount of paper sent out of the office, statements will now be emailed, rather than printed. Please be sure to double-check that you have a correct email on file in the registry. If you wish to continue with the printed version, simply log into your DigitalBeef account and go to the ‘Prefs’ tab to update your Invoicing preference (see screenshot). You can also call the office to make the switch.
Hilton Kansas City Airport 8801 NW 112th St., Kansas City, MO 64153
$116/night
Reservation Cut-Off: Noon, Thursday, September 28, 2023
Reservations may be made online by following this link: https:// shorthorn.org/annual-meeting/ Group Code: ASA10
Additional Information:
Complimentary Parking for all attendees, Complimentary guestroom and meeting space Wi-Fi, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Individuals responsible for cancellation fees charged by hotel in case of room cancellation.
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209
$153/night
Reservation Cut-Off: Monday, October 9, 2023
Reservations may be made by calling hotel: 1-866-888-0620, Reference Group Code: SHH
Additional Information:
Complimentary Parking based on availability, Complimentary Basic Wi-Fi in guestrooms and common areas, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Individuals responsible for cancellation fees charged by hotel in case of room cancellation.
Clara Linn Woolfolk was born July 14, 2023. Parents are Matt and Erika Woolfolk of Adair, IA, along with proud big brother Lane! Huxton Allen made his appearance at 4:25 am on July 27 2023, weighing 10lbs. 15oz and measuring 21.6. Parents are Josh and Austin Greenhorn and big brother Kolten Greenhorn.
Sept. 2 - Cates Farms “Star Search” Production Sale, Modoc, Ind.
Sept. 2 - Cornerstone Farms “Born to be Rockstars” Live Sale, Winchester, Ind.
Sept. 2-3 - R-C Show Cattle “Early Bird” Online Sale & Open House, Eaton, Ohio, sconlinesales.com
Sept. 2-3 - Turner Shorthorns “Somerset Sensations” Open House and Private Treaty Sale, Somerset, Ohio
Sept. 7 - Blue Ridge Farm “Southern Pride Sale”, Mt Vernon, Ark., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 11 - Smith Family Farms “Cattleman’s Cut” Online Sale, Pendleton, Ind., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 11 - Berg’s Shorthorns Online Sale, Osage, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 12 - Meyer Family Shorthorns “Elite Heifer & Steer” Online Sale, Greensburg, Ind., amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 13 - Bonnell Cattle Company Online Sale, Columbus, Ind., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 17 - Farrer Stock Farms, “50th Annual Club Calf Sale, Royal Center, Ind.
Sept. 18 - Tadmore Farms Show Heifer, Bred Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Caldwell, Texas, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Moore Shorthorns Show Heifer Online Sale, Jerseyville, Ill., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Baylor Cowden Show Cattle/Hornhead Valley Farm Online Sale, West Middleton, Pa., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 23 - The Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, Mich.
Sept. 23 - ShowMax Cattle Company “Purple Dreams Online Pasture Sale”, Ree Heights, S.D., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 24 - ShowMax Cattle Company “Purple Dreams Online Pasture Sale”, Utica, S.D., sconlinesales.com
Sept. 25 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, Ill., amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 25 - 6B Farms Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, sconlinesales.com
Sept. 26 - Soufler Shorthorns &Lawrence Wickard Family Shorthorns Online Sale, Ind., amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 30 - Greenhorn Cattle Co “Where Great Females Make A Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, Ohio
Oct. 1 - Du-Lynn Farms “Share The Vision” Production Sale, Berlin, Ohio
Oct. 2-3 - Sugarbird Shorthorns at Respite Farm “Roan for the Roses” Fall Edition Online Sale, Paris, Ky., dponlinesales.com
* To have your sale listed in the sales calendar, you must be an advertiser with the Shorthorn Country.
Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc.
Jeff K. & Darla Aegerter 402.641.4696 - jeff.aegerter@gmail.com
www.aegertermarketing.com
Sale, Pendelton, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 4 - Millbrook’s Northern Exposure VOL IV, Brome, Quebec, Can., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 8 - Circle K Cattle Company Online Sale, Udell, Iowa, steerbidder.com
Oct. 9 - Bollum Family Shorthorns “Red, White and Roan” Online Sale, Goodhue, Minn., amsonlinesales. com
Oct. 10 - Bishell/Nollswood Online Sale, Mineral Point, Wisc., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 12 - Beach Family Shorthorns “Horns in the Heartland” Online Sale, Sycamore, Neb., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 14 - Studer Family Shorthorns “Family Legacies” Production Sale, Anita, Iowa
Oct. 14 - “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Rush Springs, Okla.
Oct. 14 - Schrag/Nikkel “Family Event” Sale, Marion, South Dakota
Oct. 14 - 6B Farms Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, sconlinesales.com
Oct. 14 - Coldstream Farm Online Sale, Flesherton, ON, Can., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 15 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, OH
Oct. 16 - Hill Haven Selection Sale, Duntroon, ON, Can., amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 21 - Six’s Shorthorns “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Waynesburg, Pa.
Oct. 28 - Bedwell Cattle Co and Lost Diamond B Ranch “Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, Okla.
Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, N.D.
Nov. 11 - Four State Shorthorn Association Sale, Diamond, Mo.
Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created, Louisville, Ky.
Nov. 19 - Farrer Stock Farms “Annual Dynamic Dams” Sale, Royal Center, Ind.
Dec. 4 - Bowman Superior Genetics “Form to Function” Sale, Greens Fork, Ind., amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, N.D., amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Farms, Byland Polled Shorthorns and Beckler Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, Ohio
Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms + Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, amsonlinesales. com
Sept. 12 - Meyer Family Shorthorns Online Sale, Greensburg, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 18 - Tadmore Farms Show Heifer, Bred Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Caldwell, TX, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 18 - Jester Farms “No Foolin” Online Sale, Mooreland, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 19 - Moore Shorthorns Show Heifer Online Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 23 - Great Shorthorn Revival, Beaverton, MI
Sept. 25 - Nelson Farms Maternal Icons Show Heifer and Genetic Online Sale, Seneca, IL, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 26 - Shoufler Shorthorns & Lawrence Wickard Family Shorthorns Online Sale, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Sept. 30 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Great Females Make a Difference” Production Sale, Waynesville, OH
Oct. 1 - Du-Lynn Farms “Share the Vision” Sale, Berlin, OH
Oct. 2 - Keiser Cattle Company Online Sale, Gothenburg, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 3 - West Fork Ranch Club Calf Sale, Loup City, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 4 - Millbrook’s Northern Exposure Vol IV, Brome, Quebec, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 9 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan Online Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 10 - Bishell/Nollswood Online Sale, Mineral Point, WI, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 11 - Gypsy Creek Ranch Online Sale, Hettysburg, PA, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 12 - Horns in the Heartland Sale, Syracuse, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 14 - Schrag-Nikkel “Family Event” Sale, Marion, SD
Oct. 14 - Double J and Crow Creek “Heart of the Prairie” Production Sale, Rush Springs, OK
Oct. 14 - Coldstream Farm Online Sale, Flesherton, ON, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 15 - Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Fall Showcase Sale, Millersburg, OH
Oct. 16 - Hill Haven Selection Sale, Duntroon, ON, Canada, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 21 - Six’s Shorthorns “Legends of the Fall” Sale, Waynesburg, KY
Oct. 24 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Fall Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 26 - Laurel Oak Farm & Crick Bottom Shorthorns
‘Shorthorn Roundup Sal’, Butler, PA, amsonlinesales.com
Oct. 28 - Bedwell Cattle Co. & Lost Diamond B Ranch
“Lasting Impressions” Sale, Isabella, OK
Oct. 29 - 3 Buck Cattle Company Online Sale, Bryant, SD, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, IA, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, ND
Nov. 6 - KAW Red Angus Maternal Magic Sale, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 9 - Naylor Shorthorns 2nd “Maternal Power” Herd Sire Sale, Half Way, MO, amsonlinesales.com
Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created” Sale, Louisville, KY
Dec. 4 - Bowman Superior Genetics “Form to Function” Sale, Greens Fork, IN, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, ND, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 6 - Bar N Cattle, Bruns Cattle & Washington Lake Cattle “Holiday Classic” Online Sale, Belview, MN, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, OH
Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com
Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms and Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, Pendelton and Mooreland, IN amsonlinesales.com
Jade McPeak Checotah, Oklahoma
What do you want to be when you grow up/ future plans?
I would like participate in livestock judging at a junior and senior college, study agriculture law and hopefully be the United States Secretary of Agriculture. What other activities are you involved in outside of AJSA?
Checotah High School Cheerleader, Checotah FFA, McIntosh County 4-H, Oklahoma Junior Shorthorn Association Northeast District Representative and Lassie Princess, Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association
What is your favorite cattle show you have exhibited at? Why?
Inaugural Cattleman’s Congress because it was exciting to part of the first show and meet people from all over the United States.
Show Season: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
*Individual show schedule subject to change
NORTHEAST
SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH CENTRAL
Northeast Region :: CT, DE, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
National Show :: Keystone International Livestock Expo
Super Regional Show :: Maryland State Fair
Regional Shows :: Ohio State Fair & State Fair of West Virginia
Southeast Region :: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
National Show :: Dixie National
Super Regional Show :: Tennessee State Fair at Wilson County Fair
Regional Shows :: Appalachian Fair & Kentucky State Fair
North Central Region :: IL, IA, MO, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
National Show :: American Royal
Super Regional Show :: World Beef Expo
Regional Shows :: Iowa State Fair & Minnesota State Fair
South Central Region :: AR, KS, LA, OK, TX
National Show :: Fort Worth Stock Show
Super Regional Show :: Kansas State Fair
Regional Shows :: Tri-State Fair & Tulsa State Fair
West Region :: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
National Show :: National Western Stock Show
Super Regional Show :: Western Idaho State Fair
Regional Shows :: California State Fair & Washington State Fair
*Regional Awards calculated from Regional, Super Regional & National Shows within each region. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 4 shows to qualify.
Super National Shows :: 2 total
North American International Livestock Expo :: Louisville, KY
Cattlemen’s Congress :: Oklahoma City, OK
National Shows :: 5 total, 1 in each region
Northeast :: Keystone International Livestock Expo :: Harrisburg, PA
Southeast :: Dixie National :: Jackson, MS
North Central :: American Royal :: Kansas City, MO
South Central :: Fort Worth Stock Show :: Fort Worth, TX
West :: National Western Stock Show :: Denver, CO
*National Show Bull & National Show Female points accumulated from 7 total National & Super National Shows listed above. Animal must exhibit at 2 of 7 shows to qualify for National Show Awards.
ASA Point Show System Point Distribution
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