acj march 2011

March/April 2011

• 2011 National Western Stock Show Results• 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show Results

• Clarahan Farms – It's A Family Affair

Inside:

Grand Champion Chiangus Bull – 2011 Ft. Worth

Stock Show

Division Champion – 2010

ACA National Show

Senior Bull Calf Reserve Champion – 2010 ACA National Show & 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show

SLC Daisey 1CMSenior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – 2010 ACA National Show

SLC Jessica 2CAEarly Jr. Heifer Calf Reserve Champion – 2011 Ft. Worth Stock Show

SLC Mr Scrappy 2CA

Semen packages selling in “The Lone

Star Crown Event” on April 9

Keith & Dana • Jason & Andrea • Josh & Ericawww.schricklandandcattle.com • [email protected]

SCHRICKLand & Cattle, Ltd.

For more information or to request a catalog, contact Chad or the sale management.Catalog available online at www.edjecattle.com.

Chad Hudgins, Ranch Manager – (817) 597-8970 Show Barn – (940) 682-SHOW

Sale managed by Gold Buckle Cattle ServicesDuane Stephens – (812) 887-1523

Brent Titus – (217) 202-3550SLC is

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Selling these and many other quality cattle on April 9 at the

SLC Sale FacilitySale Time – 1 p.m.

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2011 Year Letter "Y"2010 Year Letter "X"

On the COver: Utilizing a Chi herd sire will give your herd the Hybrid Advantage to excel in the beef industry.

Photo taken at Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.

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contentsMarch/April 2011 • Volume 38, No. 5

4 Chi Commentary5 Chi Performance6 Ladies Auxiliary7 AJCA Update23 Baxter Black26 Ultrasound 101

14 National Western Stock Show Results

17 Fort Worth Stock Show Results

21 ACA Board of Directors Minutes

25 Around the Ring With…Blythe & Taylor Graham

30 It's A Family Affair byHeatherCounts

5 Upcoming Events8 New Junior Members11 ACA Bulletin24 New Adult Members32 Sale Reports33 Show Reports44 Advertiser Listing

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2011 NJHS ContestsStockman’s Quiz

SalesmanshipTeam Fitting

ShowmanshipLivestock Judging

Public SpeakingQuiz Bowl

State DisplayPhoto Contest

Hyatt Regency Crown Center2345 McGee Street

Kansas City, MO 64108816-421-1234 or 800-233-1234

Block Name: Chi BlockRoom rate: $95/nightCutoff Date: May 26

Other hotels available in the area, as well as on-site camping through the

American Royal.

Chianina/Chimaine/Chiford Females • Chiangus Females • Bred & Owned FemalesProspect & Progress Steers • Bred & Owned Bulls • State Groups

Ownership/Entry Deadline: May 1, 2011Entry forms will be mailed by April 1 and available online at www.chicattle.org

Headquarters Hotel

For more information, contact:Heather Counts, ACA Director

of Shows & Activities(517) 214-0927

[email protected]

Make plans to attend this fun and exciting yearly event. It’s a great time to reconnect with friends and meet new ones.

This years show is a joint Junior National with the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association, and the American

International Junior Charolais Association will also be there. Don’t miss out on this awesome summer event!!

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Chi Commentaryby Stan Comer, CEO

The Excitement is Contagious!

ACA Board of DirectorsChairman – Steve Melroe

8005 Hwy 32 • Gwinner, ND 58040Home: (701) 678-2225

[email protected] Region • Term expires 2011

Vice Chairman – Rob Sheets8250 U.S. Hwy 52 W • West Lafayette, IN 47906

Home: (765) [email protected]

At Large • Term expires 2013

Secretary – Ken Culp III1065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356

Home: (859) 881-9115 • Cell: (859) [email protected]

Southeast Region • Term expires 2011

Treasurer – Dwight HossleBox 98, Faulkton, SD 57438


At-Large • Term expires 2011

Dennis Clarahan19425 280th Ave • Harper, IA 52231


Northeast Region • Term expires 2012

Don Esch9362 Apache Rd. • Longmont, CO 80504



John Higgins9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184



Mark Johnson4620 Goldfinch Ave. • Maurice, IA 51036

Home: (712) [email protected]


Art PittmanP.O. Box 336 • Micro, NC 27555

Home: (919) 284-5580 • Cell: (919) [email protected] Large • Term expires 2013

Ed Miller8805 Fm 818 • Big Spring, TX 79740


At Large • Term expires 2012

Keith Schrick1624 Ft. Worth Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76086

Cell: (817) [email protected] • Term expires 2011

Brad Stoppel18361 Reservior Rd. • Russell, KS 67665

Home: (785) 483-2753 • Cell: (785) 483-1294Southwest Region • Term expires 2013

What an exciting way to start the New Year! It kicked off with a great week at the National

Western Stock Show in Denver, show-casing pen bull and heifer shows as well as sale cattle from across the U.S. This years National Western Hybrid Advantage Sale was very successful with a $4,157 average on the live lots and a flush. The rib eye steak lunch was again a big hit in the yards and we would like to express our thanks to EDJE Technologies for their sponsor-ship of the 2011 event! The Ft. Worth Stock Show, with the new Chiangus division, was one of the largest and best in recent years. The spring sale season has seen some of the best sales held for Chianina breeders and con-signors from across the country.

Chiangus breeders and cattlemen from across the U.S. witnessed one of the most inspiring bull sales ever seen at Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch in Rog-ersville, Tenn., watching 102 Chiangus bulls average $4,800! Richard Arnold and the staff at Willow Oak developed a breeding program with a specific plan over the past 25 years and with persis-tence, determination and promotion held one of the most talked about bull sales seen in any breed this spring!

We can all learn something from a great event like the Willow Oak Bull Sale. You first have to believe in your breeding program and stick to it without changing as the fads do. Well-structured planning is an essential part of the outcome and sometimes you have to wait several generations to realize the success. I say these things to say this: You have to keep detailed records, measure performance as well as all other profit driving traits and be willing and disciplined to cull based on the parameters set forth in your breeding plan in order to succeed. The best way to accomplish these goals is to register and turn in performance and ultrasound data on ALL your calves. This all-inclusive information helps your best cattle look even better and will assist in the successful marketing of your entire breeding program.

I would encourage all of you as breeders and members of the American Chianina Association to register and transfer all of your calves as an invest-ment in your future and so the ACA can continue to provide support and even offer new, innovative and expanded services to our members in the future to help you accomplish success!


Chi Performanceby Tanner Winter, Director of Marketing &

Performance Programs

With winter slowing down and spring being upon us, I still haven’t come to a conclusion on whether the winter months were mostly up or

mostly down. The weather was less than desirable for most but with some luck I was able to get to where I was going when I needed to be there. Cattle markets look to stay strong but so does the grain markets, yet cattle feeding profit per head has made a move in the right direction. In the big picture I would say that things are mostly up.

The ACA National Western Hybrid Advantage went well even though numbers were a bit down. For once numbers weren’t down because of lack of marketing avenues. It is actually quite the contrary. Many producers are getting away from costly feed bills and marketing more calves at weaning than usual but there have certainly been worse situations in the past.

One thing has remained constant among the changes in the weather and markets, our breeders have taken

pride in putting quality cattle in front of buyers. Ultimately that simple point is what will continue our sustainability and fuel the growth of our breed. There are always buyers looking for different kinds of cattle. There is always someone looking for a nice set of bulls, replace-ment heifers, and/or show cattle. Our ability to provide quality will keep interest sparked and ignite the desire for cattleman that own other breeds of cattle to use Chianina genetics to unlock additional profit in their operation allowing the breed to grab a greater quantity of the market share.

With every trip made, I am constantly engaged in conversation with breeders who currently don’t utilize the Hybrid Advantage. It seems that there is a growing interest all the time for cattle that can move the genetic pile. I am excited about our ability to do just that! I am also very anxious to see the quality cattle we are able to provide currently become more vast in numbers. That upward trend is on the move!

Quality and Quantity: It's Possible


Upcoming Events

March 26 Schaefer Chiangus Production Sale, Farmers Livestock, Bismark, N.D., 1 p.m. CSTapril 1 Ad/Copy Deadine: 2011 Herd Reference ACJapril 1 & 2 ACA Board of Directors Meeting, Platte City, Mo.april 1 Michigan Beef Expo Chi Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich., 9 a.m.april 2 Michigan Beef Expo Chi Sale, MSU Pavilion Arena, East Lansing, Mich., 2 p.m.april 3 Michigan Beef Expo Junior Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Mich., 8 a.m.april 9 Schrick Land & Cattle "The Lone Star Crown Event" Sale, SLC Sale Facility, Millsap, Texasapril 15 Submission Deadline for registrations to be counted toward fiscal year numbersapril 21 Sandhills Hybrid Advantage Bull Sale, Valentine Livestock Auction Market, Valentine, Neb.

april 26 Hybrids for Profit Bull Sale, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Market, Sioux Falls, S.D.May 1 Entry/Ownership Deadline: National Junior Heifer ShowMay 1 Deadline to pay membership fees to guarantee placement in ACA Yellow Pages DirectoryJune 26-July 1 National Junior Heifer Show, Kansas City, Mo. July 1 Ad/Copy Deadline: August ACJSept. 15 Ad/Copy Deadline: November ACJSept. 15 ACA Board of Directors Nomination Forms dueOct. 1 Entry Deadline: ACA National Show & NAILE Junior ShowOct. 1 Consignment Deadline: ACA National SaleOct. 8 Ard Ridge The Look Vol. III, Nancy, Ky.Oct. 28-29 ACA Board of Directors Meeting, Platte City, Mo.

ACA Ladies Auxiliary ACA Ladies AuxiliaryDirectors

Jessica cheesman – President4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340

(765) 468-7405At Large

susan ostrom – Vice President3091 144th Ave • Dorr, MI 49323

(616) 896-9433Northeast Region

Deb Geuns – secretary/treasurer4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 48808

(517) 641-7152At Large

sue comer

Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355(765) 874-2228

Northeast Region

Nancy culp1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356

(859) 881-9115At Large

shawnda FosterRt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241

(806) 652-2383Southwest Region

Marna Higgins

9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184(615) 273-2656

Southeast Region

Misty Lehnert330 S Hood Rd. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

(931) 766-0504Southeast Region

christine Miller4725 State Hwy 154 • Torrington, WY 82240

(307) 532-4771Northwest Region

Barb ohlrichs55943 US Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701

(402) 371-0695Northwest Region

rhetta riley1607 Avenue G • Abernathy, TX 79311

(806) 298-2591Southwest Region

by Jessica Cheesman, Auxiliary President

Greetings from Indiana!

i know a lot of you in the north and south have been hit with winter weather this year. Some of you haven’t seen snow in years and were dumped with numerous inches. Here in Indiana, we had snow, but we were hit with an ice

storm the first of February. When you lose electricity, your generators come in quite handy for running some of your household items too. Who knew that gen-erators can run other items instead of clippers, blowers and fans!!

It’s time to start thinking about the National Junior Heifer Show which will be held in Kansas City, Mo., June 26-July 1 along with the Maine-Anjou and Charo-lais. This will be an opportunity to meet new people your age from other breeds. These friendships will last you a lifetime.

AtteNtioN ALL YoUNG LADies AGes 16-21! This is your chance to repre-sent our wonderful breed by being our National Queen. The queen contest will be held during the National Junior Heifer Show. Each contestant will need to send a recent photo, a resume outlining your ACA/AJCA cattle activities and shows, along with your school and community activities, and a short essay explaining why you feel you should be chosen as queen. The lucky girl who is named the National Queen will receive a tiara, belt buckle, sash and $599. The National Queen is required to attend the National Junior Heifer Show held in the summer and the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky, all other shows are optional. Anyone who is interested in running for queen needs to contact Jill Miller at 706.693.4311. entry deadline is MAY 1, 2010.

cALLiNG ALL HiGH scHooL seNiors WHo Are MeMBers oF tHe AJcA! The deadline is approaching for the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship. Do not wait until the last minute to request your application. Contact Sue Comer as soon as pos-sible for more information at 765.874.2228 or [email protected]. The appli-cation is also on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org.

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful spring, and hope to see all of you in Kansas City!

~ Jessica


Sloppy Joe Bake

Ingredients:1-1/2 lbs ground beef 1 large yellow onion, chopped2 cans (14.5-16 oz) sloppy Joe sauce 3 cups uncooked rotini1/2 cup water 1 cup shredded cheddar cheeseSliced green onions (optional) Instructions:1. Heat over to 350oF. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.

Add ground beef and yellow onion; cook 8-10 minutes, breaking into crum-bles, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Stir in sloppy Joe cause, rotini and water.

2. Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture into dish; cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pasta is tender. Un-cover; sprinkle with cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garish with green onions if desired.Recipe from www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Recipe Corner

I hope the weather and calving season is treating everyone well! I am writing today on a little update about your junior board. As the president I feel as if it is necessary for the young members and the adult members to have an idea

what is going in the AJCA. We had a board meeting the last weekend in February at the national office. It was great to see the board members I only see twice or so a year!!

We discussed many thing in our meeting. We are looking forward to another very very successful junior nationals. I hope everyone will be able to make the trip to Kansas City this summer. We have great new programs this year including a big brother- big sister program. For you older members I strongly encourage you to volunteer your time during the week of junior nationals to help the young members get through the week! And to the parents of the younger members, this is a great opportunity for your kids to meet new people who are extremely involved in the breed and want to make sure your kids have fun, meet new friends and guide them in the right foot steps. I am extremely glad we are implementing this new program because it will help our board members get to know the younger members, and it will help the younger members feel more comfortable mingling with others. It will also give the younger members someone to look up to during the week. Who knows, the next AJCA president or even the ACA president could be among these juniors!

Another program that is new this year is the AJCA membership drive! There was an ad in the January ACJ and there's additional information in this issue. I would like to encourage everyone to take part in this!! We could always use more junior members! This is a great opportunity for you to win some money or prizes. There are many positives to this membership drive – the more junior members we have the stronger our breed will be. The future of this breed will look even more promising than it does now. With more junior members that means the national

AJCA Update

Front Row (L to R): Matthew Blankenship, Nolensville, Tenn.; Kelsey Culp, Nicholas-ville, Ky.; Segayle Foster, Lockney, Texas; Kelsey Rutt, Minden, Neb.; Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio; Tyler Mackey, Blum, Texas. Back Row (L to R): Josh Nelson, Valparaiso, Neb.; Will Coor, Selma, N.C.; Taylor Graham, Crossville, Tenn.; Quintin Bucher, Marietta, Ill.; Shane McGlothlin, Anadarko, Okla.; Ty Sexton, Ainsworth, Iowa.

AJCA Board & DirectorsExecutive Committee:

President • Josh NelsonVice President • Segayle Foster

Secretary • Kelsey CulpTreasurer • Kelsey Rutt

Public Relations • Taylor GrahamPublic Relations • Tyler Mackey

AJCA Directors:Matthew Blankenship – Southeast Region

7375 Nolensville RdNolensville, TN 37135

(615) 776-2805 • Term expires 2012

Quintin Bucher – At Large23430 State Rd. 95Marietta, IL 61459

(309) 255-0752 • Term expires 2012

Will Coor – At Large1935 Batten Farm Rd.

Selma, NC 27576(919) 284-5630 • Term expires 2012

Kelsey Culp – At Large1065 Durham Ln.

Nicholasville, KY 40356(859) 576-7460 • Term expires 2011

Segayle Foster – At Large1231 County Road 57Lockney, TX 79241

(806) 652-2383 • Term expires 2011

Taylor Graham – At Large(Representing Northeast Region)

2355 Peavine Firetower RdCrossville, TN 38571

(931) 260-6666 • Term expires 2011

Megan Hunt – At Large2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd.

New Madison, OH 45346(937) 548-3050 • Term expires 2012

Tyler Mackey – Southwest Region352 HCR 1120

Blum, TX 76627(859) 583-0826 • Term expires 2012

Shane McGlothlin –At LargeRt. 2, Box 88

Anadarko, OK 73005(405) 247-3523 • Term expires 2011

Josh Nelson – Northwest Region2918 Co. Rd. C

Valparaiso, NE 68065(402) 784-2556 • Term expires 2011

Kelsey Rutt – At Large447 W 16th

Minden, NE 68959(308) 832-1953 • Term expires 2011

Ty Sexton – At Large1752 Willow Ave.

Ainsworth, IA 52201(319) 657-3928 • Term expires 2012

Hello Chi Breeders & Enthusiasts


New Junior MembersAlAbAmARebecca Oliver593 Oliver StreetNew Site, AL 36256

ArkAnsAsDalton Morrison780 Cr 1075Mountain Home, AR 72653

CAliforniAJuliet Conant1210 Stewart AveChico, CA 95926

Kegan Richards24815 Kansas AveLos Molinos, CA 96055

Rebecca Rotter25444 Larkspur CtSalinas, CA 93908

R David Schultz III17554 S Chateau Fresno AveRiverdale, CA 93656

Joseph Silva37378 Rd 20Kingsburg, CA 93631

illinoisAshley Headen1345 Headen RoadJacksonville, IL 62650

Morgan Johnson7875 Todd RdShabbona, IL 60550

Tate Johnson7875 Todd RdShabbona, IL 60550

Cody Knodle12197 Nokomis RdFillmore, IL 62032

Caitlin Meyer1009 West Shore BlvdManteno, IL 60950

Evelyn M Nord9440 Heritage RdClinton, IL 61727

Derek Richie27955 N 3600 E RdBuckingham, IL 60917

Kelsey Richie27955 N 3600 E RdBuckingham, IL 60917

Blake Ryner2986 100th StAlexis, IL 61412

Brooke Ryner2986 100th StAlexis, IL 61412

Brianna Nicole Ulmer965 US Rt 40Greenville, IL 62246

indiAnAPaige Bowling23164 Old Hwy 52Laurel, IN 47024

Grant Gentry875 Kirby RoadGosport, IN 47433

Colton Shamblin1793 N Swafford RdLiberty, IN 47353

Tana Simmons1322 S 500 WTipton, IN 46072

Mason Winner8942 S 200 ERidgeville, IN 47380

iowAGrant Alleman3536 NW 158th AveSlater, IA 50244

James Colbert3146 140th StRiverside, IA 52327

Jarett Patrick Donohoe2874 F 52 TrailParnell, IA 52325

Chisum Downing1143 110th StCreston, IA 50801

Heath Downing1143 110th StCreston, IA 50801

Austin Edwards28576 165th StColumbus Jct, IA 52738

Max Forsyth2130 190th StCharles City, IA 50616

Austin Gallagher11389 NE 56th StElkhart, IA 50073

Kara Gillespie1080 260th StNodaway, IA 50857

Griffin Humphreys5969 Gard RdWalker, IA 52352

Wyatt B Kaldenberg12197 Hwy G76Indianola, IA 50125

Stephanie Larsen3675 80th StGrinell, IA 50112

junior heifer show will be bigger and the more numbers the better! This is a great breed with great people in it and I believe by having this program more and more people will start to notice that as well. If you have any questions regarding this or anything about the association you can call Heather, or any of the junior board members and

we would be glad to answer your ques-tions.

Just another friendly reminder that junior nationals is just right around the corner and I hope many of you are making plans to attend! I am extremely excited that we are joining two other breeds – it worked well in 2008 and I feel this year will be even better.

The dates for junior nationals is June 26- July 1. Good luck with the spring shows and hope to see everyone this summer.

Sincerely,Josh NelsonAJCA President

AJCA Update (continued)


New Junior Members (continued)

Cameron Neer44865 300th AveRussell, IA 50238

Brady Nelson173 290th StPerry, IA 50220

Trent Pease2681 W 112th St NColfax, IA 50054

Michael Pilcher4910 225th AveBlakesburg, IA 52536

Cassie Rosauer516 Linn StWalker, IA 52352

Brett Schiele2092 Delta AveWest Branch, IA 52358

Landon Siek7818 23rd AveBlairstown, IA 52209

Austin Slabaugh1966 560th SWKalona, IA 52247

Dylan Stein846 Elmwood RdPortsmouth, IA 51565

Ross Wasson13493 N 47th Ave WColfax, IA 50054

Makayla Weber2913 Q AveParnell, IA 52325

Miles Wichhart1330 Orchard DrPella, IA 50219

Austin Whited591 500th StMarcus, IA 51035

KentucKyJohn Thomas Crouch1500 Soper RdCarlisle, KY 40311

MarylandWhitney Wastler2640 Sumantown RdMiddletown, MD 21769

MIchIganKatrena Klopfenstein19465 Cleveland AveGalien, MI 49113

MIssourICole Henderson23216 Oher AveGallatin, MO 64640

nebrasKaTyler Shaw219 W 5th StKimball, NE 69145

new MexIcoShawn DubiskasP.O. Box 740 #6 Fleming Tank RdSilver City, NM 88062

ohIoTaylor Rose Michals6287 Fayette RdNew London, OH 44851

Molly Spohn2527 Clay Banner RdOak Hill, OH 45656

Cody Trimbach3031 Shaker RdFranklin, OH 45005

Brook Fields8150 S PennGuthrie, OK 73044

oKlahoMaJessica Freking14645 Kerr Lake RdKeota, OK 74941

Dalton FordHC 73 Box 31Marietta, OK 73448

Philly Hall806 N FilmoreWagoner, OK 74467

Cole MillerP.O. Box 695Elgin, OK 73538

Parker Ray Mobbs1120 South Nix RdCaney, OK 74533

Taylor Mobbs1120 South Nix RdCaney, OK 74533

Micah Olson603 Terrace DrHobart, OK 73651

Destiny SpellHC 1 Box 91Boise, OK 73933

Ryan SperleRt. 1 Box 70Cordell, OK 73632

tennesseeJacie Ann Beaty742 Davidson RdCrossville, TN 38555

Aly Hargrave694 Molino RdTaft, TN 38488

Morgan Perkins595 Buchanan RdBuchanan, TN 38222

Hannah Rowlett944 Cedar Grove RdHurricane Mills, TN 37078

texasHadley BerryP.O. Box 1176Lampasas, TX 76550

Reagan CalkP.O. Box 816Denver City, TX 79323

Riley CalkP.O. Box 816Denver City, TX 79323

Morgan DyerP.O. Box 688Columbus, TX 78934

Kade GoodwinP.O. Box 4066Liberty, TX 77575

Dustin Hovanec7426 Carl RdSpring, TX 77373

Abigail Kurszewski1095 Schmoker RdBurkburnett, TX 76354

Heather N Matocha4942 Elmhurst LaneCorpus Christi, TX 78413

Carlos Ramirez4712 N Minnesota RdMission, TX 78574

Sara Rimpel2200 Cr 3818Athens, TX 75752

Christopher Alan Stokes14924 W Powers RdWinnie, TX 77665


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Here’s your chance to help grow your association and win some great prizes while having fun meeting new

juniors.

Contest Rules & Information:1. Open to all ju nior members2. More than $1,000 in scholarships & prizes to be awarded3. F ill out a recruitment sheet(s) with names of possible junior mem-

bers you have contacted and turn the sheet in to the ACA off ice.4. Points will be awarded for each recruit who becomes a junior

member.5. The recruiters with the most points at the end of the contest will

receive awards.6. Contest runs January 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011.7. Awards will be presented at the 2011 National Junior Heifer Show.

For a recruitment sheet, please contact Heather or Samantha at the ACA off ice at (816) 431-2808 or by email at [email protected].

AJCA Membership Drive

New Junior Members (continued)

Kaly Vallejo4732 Fm 2674El Campo, TX 77437

Brett YoungBox 284Nazareth, TX 79063

VirginiaKelsi L Lawson41344 Hogeland Mill RdLeesburg, VA 20175

West VirginiaElizabeth Cochran76 B Mockingbird LaneWashington, WV 26181

WisconsinBranden ZuckW7302 Cr PLadysmith, WI 54848

Clara Henderson34312 Hill Valley RdEast Troy, WI 53120

ACA Bulletin

Words From Your Board memBer:Words from your board Member:

Greetings from Colorado – With calving season starting here as in most places, it is a great time of year to ponder on the new life and responsibilities that we all have. Being a member in the ACA has its advantages and being part of this organization is more than paying dues. It helps promote the cattle we produce. The ACA has done an out-standing job in the last year in changing our ad campaigns, being at national functions like the NCBA Convention and also being at sales helping you to promote your sale cattle. Let’s make sure that this industry knows what the Hybrid Advantage cattle can do. From the show ring to the feed yard, Chi cattle perform. One thing all of us can do is register all of our performance data and get it into the ACA. Even if we sell our calves at weaning, most of the time we can still get the data back from the feed yard we sold them to. This would help the EPD’s of all of our cattle substantially. The more data on our cattle, the more accurate the EPD ratio will become. This is a gap that our breed has and with all your help, we can improve the accuracy of all the EPD’s. Talk to Tanner on how he can help you achieve this and help the ACA at the same time.

It is a privilege and honor for me to be on the Chi board with the others members. I am always intrigued that we have such a diverse group of board members but can still accomplish things that we believe is the right direc-

tion for the organization. My sincere thanks to all the board members (Chuck, Neil, and Brian) who finished their terms and retired from the board. These guys always came at things with the real world approach, common sense and with the data to back it up. Thanks for the commitment to our breed.

Sincerely,Don Esch

2011 NJHs eNtrY Forms availaBle april 1

Entry forms for the 2011 National Junior Heifer Show in Kansas City, Mo., will be available on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org, by April 1. Forms will also be mailed to those juniors who exhibited at the 2010 NJHS or the 2010 NAILE junior show. If you would like to receive an entry form and rules, please contact Heather Counts, ACA Director of Shows and Activities, at (517) 214-0927 or [email protected]

maY 1 eNtrY/oWNersHip deadliNe For NJHs: april 20 is earlY Bird deadliNe

May is in the FINAL entry and own-ership deadline for the 2011 NJHS in Kansas City, Mo. All entries must be postmarked by this date. The Early Bird Deadline is April 20. All entries post-marked by that date will be $40/head. Entries postmarked April 21-May 1 will be $50/head.

JuNior Board oF director applicatioNs due maY 1

The American Junior Chianina Association is led by a team of 12 outstanding individuals. Eligible seats are elected during the National Junior Heifer Show each year. Those elected will carry out activities, programs and

events for the association. Applications and responsibilities can be found on the ACA website, www.chicattle.org, then under the AJCA tab. Application deadline is May 1.

Herd reFereNce ad deadliNe is april 5

The deadline to reserve ad space for the upcoming Herd Reference Issue is April 5. Please contact Heather Counts, ACJ Editor, at (517) 214-0927 or [email protected] to place your ad today! Don't be left out of this important issue.

paY memBersHip dues BY maY 1 to GuaraNtee placemeNt iN aca YelloW paGes

Guarantee that your operation will appear in the 2011 ACJ Herd Reference Edition directory of information, known as the "yellow pages" by paying your ACA annual activity fee now!

You must be an active member as of May 1, 2011 to be included in the upcoming breeder directory.

The directory contains every active adult member's name, address, phone number and herd prefix. In this helpful reference section, farm names and owners are listed by state, with a cross reference section by name.

Don't miss out! If you are unsure of your activity status, please contact the ACA office and we will be happy to assist you.

seNd iN address & pHoNe NumBer cHaNGes, as Well as email addresses

It is crucial that your address and phone number are listed correctly in the ACJ yellow pages. If your address

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or phone number has changed recently, please let us know. We need to hear from you before we can make changes to your membership information.

Also, if you have an email address, please send it to us. We want to list as much contact information as possible for each member.

Turn in regisTraTion Work by april 15 for inclusion in Herdbook numbers

The ACA Fiscal Year ends April 30 and in order to have your registrations counted for this fiscal year and appear in the Herdbook, you must submit them by April 15. This gives us time to com-plete registrations before the deadline.

Send in those registrations, as they are the lifeblood of the association.

If you have any questions regarding registrations, please contact Jennifer or Samantha at the ACA office and they will be happy to assist you.

acJ correcTionIn the January issue of the ACJ, a

phone number on the Charles & Kay Burk ad was incorrect. The correct phone numbers for David Cattle Company are (940) 686-5341 - home; (940) 390-8658 - David; (940) 390-1156 - LE.

aca creaTing a cHianina beef direcTory

The ACA has been receiving numerous calls from restaurants and businesses that want to purchase Chi-anina beef. Therefore, the ACA would like to create a directory of breeders who have Chianina beef to sell. Most of these restaurants desire fullblood beef, however, there seems to be a demand for Chi beef in general.

If you are interested in participating in this directory, please contact Heather at (517) 214-0927.

THe Hybrid advanTag is Here!!

You know your cattle have the HYBRID ADVANTAGE...now is the time to let your customer's know. Use these tags for sale cattle, private treaty sales or in your own herd.

Brand your cattle with the HYBRID ADVANTAGE by using the Hybrid AdvanTAG!!

Tags available in White, Orange & Yellow. Tags can be ordered in any numbered sequence desired, or as blank tags.

Tags are $2/each and EID paired tags are $5/each with a minimum order of 25 required.

Contact the ACA office to place your order.

aca WebsiTe noW offers banner ads

The ACA would like to announce a new member service – Banner Ads on the ACA website! Members can utilize this space to advertise a sale, an operation or anything pertaining to your operation that you want to get out in front of the public, 24/7.

If you are interested in this opportu-nity, please contact Heather for more information and pricing.

You can reach Heather at (517) 214-0927 or [email protected].

We hope you enjoy and take advan-tage of this new opportunity.

acJ can design your sale caTalog

The next time you have a sale catalog to produce, make sure to consider the ACJ. We can design catalogs for all breeders and organizations.

By utilizing the ACJ, you not only have a contact that has the most up to date information on your cattle, but you also help support your association.

If you are interested in having the ACJ design your catalog, please contact

Heather Counts, publications manager, at (517) 214-0927 for a bid and further information. You also have the option to mail your catalog along with the ACJ if timing allows.

This is just one of many services the Association is offering breeders. We hope you take advantage of this great offer.

aca board approves neW geneTic TesTing policy

The ACA requires animals consigned to ACA sponsored sales to be tested for known genetic abnormalities, as identi-fied by the ACA Board of Directors, if they are suspect for one or more of these genetic abnormalities. A suspect animal has a sire or dam (or both) that have tested positive as a carrier of one or more known genetic abnormalities. If carrier status of one or both parents is unknown and one or more ances-tors have been identified as a carrier of known genetic abnormalities, the animal in question will be considered suspect for known genetic abnormali-ties. Any suspect animal with unknown carrier status for the known genetic abnormalities on sale day will not be able to sell. The sales management is responsible for publishing test results in the sale catalog and/or announcing test results for carrier status for known genetic abnormalities from the auction block sale day.

The ACA recognizes PHA, TH, AM and NH as known genetic abnormalities in which the ACA requires tests for.

bulleTin info neededThe ACJ is always looking for inter-

esting information to print about out members. If you have ay news or activi-ties that you have been involved in, or that you know someone else has been involved in, please send in the infor-mation to Heather Counts. We will be happy to print it.

ACA Bulletin (continued)


ChiAngus ChiMaine MaineTainer SimAngus

Hybrid Advantage

SandhillsBull Sale

Thursday,April 21, 2011

Contributors:

Sale Management:

SELLING 85Yearling Bulls

Valentine Livestock Auction Market, Valentine, NE

ChiAngus ChiMaine MaineTainer SimAngus

Clarahan Farms, Harper, IA319.330.6377

Gehrke Farms, Delavan, IL309.846.1614

Lazy SB Cattle Company, West, TX254.829.0323

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN 765.720.2715

Wilstem Cattle Company, French Lick, IN 812.630.4850

Rockin J Ranch, Cody, NE402.823.4350

Alan Sears61 Westward Way, Eaton, CO 80615Office: 970-454-3986 • Cell: [email protected] • www.searsmarketingservices.com

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Wilson Cattle Company & Holt Brothers Take Home Top Pen Show Honors

Grand Champion Pen of Bulls

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind.Pen Average

Weight REA BackFat ScrotalCir. WDA 1,774 18.10 0.55 44.17 3.83

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Bulls

Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D.Pen Average

Weight REA BackFat ScrotalCir. WDA 1,191 13.03 0.26 40.33 3.91

Another successful National Western Stock Show is in the books for the American Chianina Associa-tion. Breeders from across the country converged

on Denver and brought with them an outstanding set of high quality cattle for display. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Chianina area was alive with excitement as the ACA and EDJE Tech-nologies teamed up to provide steak sandwiches to a large number of spectators. It was a great way for us to promote our breed!

On Sunday, the events kicked off with the pen show. Ken Geuns, Bath, Mich., had the opportunity to judge the show. Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind., exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls and Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D., showed the Reserve Champion Pen of Bulls. In the Female Pen Show, Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. took home the champion banner and Schaefer Chaingus hit the purple again and exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen of Females.

The "Hybrid Advantage" Show and Sale cattle were evalu-ated next. Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., took home the top honors with HBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CM, an April 24, 2010 daughter of DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA). Reserve

Champion Sale Female accolades went to KGMC Ally 141X 1CM, a Feb. 22, 2010 daughter of HF Manchild exhibited by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla.

The Grand Champion Sale Bull was GTWY Eclipse 017X 1CM, a March 28, 2010 son of WAG Full Moon 721U 1CM exhibited by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb. The Reserve Champion Sale Bull was HBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM, a March 25, 2010 son of Doctor Who 1CM exhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D.

The day ended with a successful "Hybrid Advantage" sale where 31 lots averaged $3,726. A special thank you to all those who exhibited and attended this outstanding Chi event.

Gateway Genetics, Holt Brothers Exhibit Champion Sale Animals

Jan. 16, 2011 • Denver, Colo.


Grand Champion Sale FemaleHBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CMExhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D.Sire: DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA)Dam: TDX Amber 426T 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Sale FemaleKGMC Ally 141X 1CM

Exhibited by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla.Sire: HF Manchild 1CM

Dam: KGMC Tag 141

Grand Champion Pen of Females

Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D.

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Females

Schaefer Chiangus, Des Lacs, N.D.


Auctioneer: Steve Dorran, Tinmath, Colo.Sale Management: Sears Marketing Services, Eaton, Colo.

Sale Averages:15 Bulls ................................................ $3,7271 Bred Heifer .......................................... $3,2009 Open Heifers ........................................ $4,7801 Flush ................................................. $5,2005 Embryo Packages .................................. $1,15531 Total Lots .......................................... $3,726

Champion Sale Bull & Top Selling Bull – Lot 12 – $8,000 – GTWY Eclipse 017X 1CM – This March 2010 bull sired by WAG Full Moon 721U out of WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX by Who Made Who 411F 1CM was consigned by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb., and sold to James Cardner, Saint Edward, Neb.

Reserve Champion Bull – Lot 11 – $4,400 – HBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM – This March 2010 bull sired by Doctor Who and out of RDCA Fantasy 002L 2CA by WYR Impulse 1CA was con-signed by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., and was purchased by John Dixon, Pomeroy, Wash.

Lot 15 – $4,700 – HBSC Mr Trademark 100X 1CM – This April 2010 bull sired by OHL Trademark 17U 1CM out of Ms Tommy Girl 100M 2CA by RDD Tommy Boy was consigned by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D., and purchased by Garrett Hartwell, Aberdeen, S.D.

Top Selling Female – Lot 30 – $7,800 – JJMC Ms Monopoly 508X 1CM – This May 2010 heifer sired by Monopoly 1CM out of JJMC Ms Hattie (MA) by GF Kadabra 2CM was consigned by Winegardner Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio & McEvoy Farms, Wapa-koneta, Ohio and sold to Jaydan York, Rockville, Ind.

Grand Champion Female – Lot 28 – $ 7,400 – HBSC Ms Gabby 11X 1CM – This April 2010 heifer sired by DCC Premium Blend 47S (MA) out of TDX Amber 426T 1CM by SLC Sooner 101M (MA) was consigned by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D. and pur-chased by Alan McDaniel, Indianola, Iowa.

Reserve Grand Champion Female – Lot 22 – $ 6,000 – KGMC Ally 141X 1CM – This Feb. 2010 heifer sired by HF Manchild 1CM out of KGMC Tag 141 by Hairy Bear was consigned by Thompson Livestock, Stillwater, Okla. and purchased by Leading Edge Land & Cattle, Manila, Utah.

2011 ACA "Hybrid Advantage" Bull & Female SaleNational Western Stock Show • Denver, Colo. • "In the Yards"

Grand Champion Sale BullGTWY Eclipse 017X 1CMExhibited by Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb.Sire: WAG Full Moon 721U 1CMDam: WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX

Reserve Grand Champion Sale BullHBSC Mr Dr Who 045X 1CM

Exhibited by Holt Brothers, Aberdeen, S.D.Sire: Doctor Who 1CM

Dam: RDCA Fantasy 002L 2CA

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The quality of Chi cattle exhibited at the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show did not disappoint. Again, a great line up of cattle was exhibited by breeders from across the

country. A new offering this year was the Chiangus division in the open show, an exciting change to the event that will certainly help numbers increase.

In the junior show, Rob Sheets, West Lafayette, Ind., had the pleasure of sorting the 48 head exhibited. Walking away with the Grand Champion Female honors was BK Xceptional 001 1CM, a March 5, 2010 daughter of BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA) exhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla. The Reserve Grand Champion banner went to WCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CA, a Feb. 2, 2010 daughter of WCC Exact T53 (AN) exhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind.

The Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Females in the junior show were presented with trophies from the Winfred Brown Memorial Fund and given to the juniors by family members who were present. Winfred was a special man who made it a point to attend all the major Chi shows across the country and this was a great way to honor a wonderful man.

Following the outstanding junior show was the open Chianina division. Todd Herman, Skiatook, Okla., worked through the 61 head exhibited and commented numerous times on the quality of the cattle exhibited. The Grand Champion Chianina Female honors was a repeat of the junior show, as BK Xceptional 001 1CM took the top prize. The Reserve Champion Chianina Female was DYEF Elektrah 1W 1CM, a Feb. 27, 2009 daughter of 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM) exhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge Genetics LLC, Nancy, Ky.

In the Chianina Bull Show, Wilson Cattle Company, Clover-dale, Ind., exhibited the Grand Champion Chianina Bull, WCC Fog Advisory 380U 1CM, a Sept. 3, 2008 son of WCC Midland P109 (AN). Katy Satree, Montague, Texas, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull, DAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CM, a March 28, 2010 son of Milkman 1CM.

The day wrapped up with the newly added Chiangus division and while the numbers were low, the quality was again high. Todd Herman had the privilege of sorting the 24 head of cattle exhibited. Grand Champion Chiangus Female accolades went to Ard Ridge Sweet 080X PCA, an April 10, 2010 daughter of Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CA exhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky. The Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female was TR Watch Me PCA, an Oct. 6, 2009 daughter of TR Trail Blazer 2CA exhib-ited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.

Grand Champion Chiangus Bull honors went to WCC Exact Science 350X 1CA, a Jan. 12, 2010 son of WCC Exact T53 (AN) exhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Clarahan Farms, Gold Buckle Cattle Services, Chad Hudgins, Narrow Brook Farms, & Jared Schmidt. The Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull was TR Wake Up PCA, a Sept. 24, 2009 son of TR Trail Blazer 2CA exhibited by Talmo Ranch,

Grand Champion FemaleBK Xceptional 001 1CMExhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA)Dam: BK RSCC Roxbury 707L 1CM

Southwest Region Junior Show

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Reserve Grand Champion FemaleWCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CAExhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind.Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)Dam: WRL Miss Rattle 107P 2CA

Talmo, Ga.Tyler Minish, herdsman for Talmo Ranch, was selected as

the Chianina Herdsman for the show. Congratulations to all the exhibitors on another outstanding display of Chi cattle!


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Southwest Region Open chianina Show

Grand Champion Chi FemaleBK Xceptional 001 1CMExhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA)Dam: BK RSCC Roxbury 707L 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Chi Female

DYEF Elektrah 1W 1CMExhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge

Genetics, LLC, Nancy, Ky.Sire: 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM)

Dam: Ard Ridge Elektrah 1CA

Grand Champion Chi BullWCC Fog Advisory 380U 1CMExhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind.Sire: WCC Midland P109 (AN)Dam: WCC Struttin 192P 1CM

Reserve Grand Champion Chi Bull

DAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CMExhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, Texas

Sire: Milkman 1CMDam: DAJS Miss Troy 546


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Southwest Region Open Chiangus Show

Grand Champion Chiangus FemaleArd Ridge Sweet 080X PCAExhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky.Sire: Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CADam: Ard Ridge Sweet 180R 2CA

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Female

TR Watch Me PCAExhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.

Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CADam: TR Ms Misty Magic PCA

Grand Champion Chiangus BullWCC Exact Science 350X 1CAExhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind.; Schrick Land & Cattle, Ltd., Weatherford, Texas; Clarahan Farms, Harper, Iowa; Gold Buckle Cattle Services, IL; Chad Hudgins, TX; Narrow Brook Farm, MI; & Jared Schmidt, IL

Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)• Dam: WRL Miss Rattle 107P 2CA

Reserve Grand Champion Chiangus Bull

TR Wake Up PCAExhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.

Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CADam: TR Ms Suprise PCA


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Late Junior Heifer Calf ChampionBK BOAK Xander 011 1CMExhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.Sire: BK Remedy 346R (MA)

Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionBAK ICarly 1CMExhibited by Sheyanne McGlothlin, Anadarko, Okla.Sire: Monopoly 1CM

Early Junior Heifer Calf ChampionBK Xceptional 001 1CMExhibited by Avry Wood, Stratford, Okla.Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 (MA)

Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionCARD Callie 306X 1CMExhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weath-erford, TexasSire: OHL Point Taken 80T 1CM

Senior Heifer Calf ChampionWCC Struttin 395W 1CMExhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind.Sire: CJ Prestige 25T (AN)

Senior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionHills Lady Moss 15W 1CMExhibited by Matthew Hill, Centrahoma, Okla.Sire: Mossy Oak 1CM

Summer Yearling Heifer ChampionFBF Sugar And Spice 112W 1CMExhibited by Kaylee McInvale, Canton, TexasSire: CA x AN x MA x CH x SP

Summer Yearling Reserve Heifer ChampionPCC Lady Candy 969W 1CMExhibited by Chase Addington, Wolfforth, TexasSire: Eye Candy 1CM

Junior Yearling Heifer ChampionDYEF Elektrah 1W 1CMExhibited by Dyehouse Family Farm, Brodhead, Ky. & Ard Ridge Genetics LLC, Nancy, Ky.Sire: 3C Macho M450 BZ (SM)

Junior Yearling Reserve Heifer ChampionECAX Classy Diva 9713W 1CMExhibited by Courtney Emberson, Nowata, Okla.Sire: WEBC Class Act 03K 1CM

Late Junior Bull Calf ChampionBUC Golden Liberty 10 1CMExhibited by Garren Cattle Co., Covington, TexasSire: MCCI The Golden Child 1CM

Late Junior Bull Calf Reserve ChampionYoung And Restless 1CMExhibited by Levi Buerger, Archer City, TexasSire: Monopoly 1CM

Early Junior Bull Calf ChampionDAJS The Silver Bullet 546 1CMExhibited by Katy Satree, Montague, TexasSire: Milkman 1CM

Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve ChampionMF Playboy 1CMExhibited by Tyler Matlock, Anadarko, Okla.Sire: FBF Think Tank 538T 2CA

Senior Bull Calf ChampionECAX Moderation 9309W 2CMExhibited by Kevin Emberson, Nowata, Okla. & Perrier Cattle, Bartlesville, Okla.Sire: ECAX Superior 746T 2CM

Senior Bull Calf Reserve ChampionIBull 1CMExhibited by Randy Allgood, Bellevue, TexasSire: Monopoly 1CM

Senior Yearling Bull ChampionWCC Fog Advisory 380W 1CMExhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.Sire: WCC Midland P109 (AN)

Chianina Show Division CHampions

Late Junior Bull Calf ChampionDSUL Bentley 941W 1CMExhibited by Sullivan Ranch, Hillsboro, TexasSire: KBC George 6019 (CH)

Reserve Late Junior Bull Calf ChampionTTSJ WhatAVictory W533 1CMExhibited by Tyler Mackey, Blum, TexasSire: TTSJ Sweet Victory 160T 1CM

Early Junior Bull Calf ChampionTR W PCAExhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga. & Lane Land & Cattle, Gainesville, Ga.Sire: TR/WVW Smack Down PCA

Bull Show Division ChampionsLate Junior Heifer Calf ChampionArd Ridge Sweet 080X PCAExhibited by Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, Ky.Sire: Ard Ridge Wildcard 2CA

Late Junior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionKTR Queen of Bling 585X 1CAExhibited by KTR Ranch, Waxahachie, TexasSire: Ard Ridge Remedy 121R PCA

Early Junior Heifer Calf ChampionWCC Miss Rattle 354X 1CAExhibited by Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, Ind.Sire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Early Junior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionMRLL Xtra Magic PCAExhibited by Melissa Lance, Blairsville, Ga.Sire: PCC Flash Magic PCA

Senior Heifer Calf ChampionTR Watch Me PCAExhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA

Senior Heifer Calf Reserve ChampionSLC Jessica 2CAExhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, TexasSire: BLFM Entourage 1CA

Junior Yearling Heifer ChampionWCC Mignonne 362W 1CAExhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. & Four Roses Cattle LLC, Logansport, Ind.Sire: RDD Tracer 2CA

Early Junior Bull Calf ChampionWCC Exact Science 350X 1CAExhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind.; Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, Texas; Clarahan Farms, Harper, Iowa; Gold Buckle Cattle Services, IL; Chad Hudgins, TX; Narrow Brook Farms, MI; & Jared Schmidt, ILSire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Early Junior Bull Calf Reserve ChampionLSB Exact Gold 134X 1CAExhibited by Lazy SB Cattle LLC, West, TexasSire: WCC Exact T53 (AN)

Senior Bull Calf ChampionTR Wake Up PCAExhibited by Talmo Ranch, Talmo, Ga.Sire: TR Trail Blazer 2CA

Senior Bull Calf Reserve ChampionSLC Mr Scrappy 2CAExhibited by Schrick Land & Cattle Ltd., Weatherford, TexasSire: Ard Ridge New Balance 2CA

Junior Yearling Bull ChampionWCC Mr Special 369W 1CAExhibited by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. & Lazy SB Cattle Co., West, TexasSire: WYR Impulse 1CA

Chiangus Show Division CHampions


Board Minutes

ACA Board of Directors Minutes Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center VIP SuiteNov. 15, 2010 • Louisville, Ky.

The ACA Board of Directors met on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 in the VIP Suite of the Kentucky Fair & Exposi-tion Center during the North American International Livestock Exposition. Board members present included: Branscum, Clarahan, Culp, Esch, Higgins, Hossle, Melroe, Miller, Schrick and Sheets. Guests included new board member Johnson, staff members Comer and Winter and Alan Sears. The Board met for lunch at noon in the Saddle & Sirloin Club. President Branscum called the meeting to order at 1:08 p.m.

Alan Sears reported on the sale to be held at the NWSS in Denver in January. One change for the 2011 sale is that the sale management will be able to provide the clerking during the auction. The cattle will be videotaped on Thursday. One heifer was sold on-line and three bulls were bid on, although none were sold on-line. A general dis-cussion followed regarding the lunch that is provided by the ACA in the yards on Saturday, with a variety of alterna-tives being considered.

Officer reports:Culp presented the minutes of the

October 29 & 30 meeting held in Platte City, along with proposed correc-tions regarding spelling “Winter” and “Schrick” correctly. Hossle moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Sec-onded by Melroe, motion carried.

Sheets presented the final statement and the audit report as presented by Long, CPA, PA. Motion was made by

Miller to accept the treasurer’s report. Seconded by Esch. Motion carried.

Committee reports:Show and Sale Committee: Sheets

reported. The number of cattle exhib-ited in the junior show, held yesterday, was up compared to 2009. The sale cattle will be on display at 5:00 p.m. in the Ventura Farms stalls, along with a social at the ACA booth. At 6:00 p.m., everyone will move to the West Hall, room W3, for the benefit auction and the National Sale. A cash bar and appe-tizers will be available.

Fort Worth: The January board meeting will be held in Ft. Worth on Saturday, January 29, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Heather has reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson on Meecham, Blvd. The shows will all be held on January 28.

Junior National: A discussion was held about the 2012 junior national. North Dakota has offered to host the 2012 Junior National. A group of Ohio breeders have approached the ACA about hosting a joint Junior National for Chianina and Maine Anjou. (The Maine Anjou Junior National will be held in Ohio that year.) A decision about the 2012 Junior National was tabled until the spring meeting.

Standing Committee Responsibility Description: Culp made three recom-mendations:1. Divide the Budget/Audit committee2. Combine the ACA National Banquet

/ Benefit Auction committee with the Embryo & Semen Benefit Auction committee to create the Benefit Auction committee.

3. Rename the ACA Fitting & Grooming Ethics committee to the Ethics Com-mittee.The consensus of the Board was to

accept Culp’s recommendations and

move forward with developing respon-sibility descriptions for ACA Standing Committees. These will be presented at the Ft. Worth meeting.

New Business:Introduction of new members:

Chairman Branscum introduced new board member Mark Johnson, who was welcomed by the current board members and staff. Additionally, Art Pittman and Brad Stoeppel were introduced but were unable to attend the Louisville meeting. Some discus-sion was held about whether or not a national election should be held if there are no contested races for the director positions.

Recognition of out-going members: Melroe recognized outgoing members Madaris, Sulak, and Branscum.

Agenda for Regional Meetings:One item that should be clarified

include “the 6.25% Chi blood rule.” This rule, as printed on page 65 of the May/June/July 2010 Herd Book is as follows: “Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA nationally sponsored shows or sales.” Addition-ally, the following two statements need to be added to provide additional clarity: “Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown or sold at any show or sale other than ACA nationally sponsored shows or sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include the following: The South-west Stock Show and Rodeo, held in Ft. Worth, the Junior National, the National Show in Louisville, and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.”

Agenda for General Membership Meeting: CEO Comer reviewed the agenda for Tuesday’s general member-


ship meeting.ACA National Hybrid Advantage

Sale Agenda: A discussion about the national sale will be postponed until the Ft. Worth meeting.

Report from the Junior Board meeting: Culp reported on the AJCA Board of Directors meeting that was held on Saturday. The Junior Board developed guidelines for selecting the Herdsman Award winner, instituted a rule that requires junior members to participate in a minimum of three con-tests in order to exhibit at the Junior National, and selected and prioritized a judge’s list for the 2011 junior national. Those five individuals include Dave Allen, Jim Williams, Charlie Boyd, Jr., Jerome Settles and Quentin Smith. Culp also shared with the Junior Board the ACA Board’s decision to provide them with a list of approved judges for the 2012 Junior National that the Junior Board will then prioritize.

Hossle questioned the practice of “breeding up” to Chiangus from a Chi-maine or Chianina base. Miller shared that the original committee (Hossle, Ed Miller and Jill Miller) developed the original policy in order to breed up from CAX. Miller believes that the word “Chi-maine” was to have replaced “Chianina” but was unintentionally omitted.

Sheets moved to table this discus-sion to the Ft. Worth meeting. Sec-onded by Miller. Motion carried.

Miller moved to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. Seconded by Clarahan. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,Ken Culp III, Secretary

Neal Branscum, Chairman

ACA Board of Directors Minutes Kentucky Fair & Exposition CenterNov. 16, 2010 • Louisville, Ky.

The ACA board of directors met on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, in room W3

of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.

ACA board members present included Clarahan, Culp, Esch, Higgins, Hossle, Johnson, Melroe, Miller, Schrick and Sheets and CEO Comer.

The board met for the purpose of electing a slate of officers and setting meeting dates for the coming year.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Melroe at 11:14 a.m. EDT.

Miller moved to nominate Steve Melroe for President. Seconded by Schrick. Sheets moved that nomina-tions be closed. Seconded by Schrick. Motion carried.

Culp moved to nominate Rob Sheets for Vice President. Seconded by Higgins. Miller moved that nomina-tions be closed. Seconded by Schrick. Motion carried.

Sheets nominated Ken Culp for secretary. Seconded by Esch. Schrick moved that nominations close. Sec-onded by Hossle. Motion carried.

Sheets nominated Dwight Hossle for Treasurer. Seconded by Esch. Higgins moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Schrick. Motion carried.

The new slate of officers include:President: Steve MelroeVice President: Rob SheetsSecretary: Ken Culp, IIITreasurer: Dwight Hossle

Meeting dates were set for the next year. These included:

January 29, 2011 – Ft. WorthApril 1 & 2, 2011 – Platte CityJr. National – Kansas CityOctober 28 & 29, 2011 – Platte City

Higgins inquired about renting the office space. Comer has an interested party who will make a decision in the next week. If this party turns down the property, it will be advertised.

Comer asked if we should rent a booth at the NCBA Convention. The cost is approximately $1,400. Sheets moved to rent and staff a booth at the NCBA Convention. Seconded by Esch. Motion carried.

Miller moved to adjourn. Seconded by Sheets. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,Ken Culp III, Secretary

Steve Melore, Chairman

Board Minutes (continued)


On The Edge Of Common Senseby Baxter Black, DVM

Last fall the animal rights groups put Proposition B on the ballot in Missouri. The bill was written to reduce the number of breeding kennels that

produce usually purebred puppies for pet stores. The bill was opposed by the Missouri Veterinary Associa-tion, the American Kennel Club and other animal-related groups. The bill failed in 111 counties and passed in 3. The three were St. Louis and Kansas City. That was enough. It passed.

The main thrust of the animal rights groups support was that, according to them, breeding kennels produce an estimated one million puppies a year and animal shelters in the U.S. euthanize an estimated two million dogs a year. Therefore people should adopt abandoned dogs instead of purchasing new puppies. That is an altruistic suggestion but…do we have the right to deprive citizens of choosing their own puppy or kitten? To carry this logic on, should we disallow new housing to be built in Florida because people are abandoning their homes in Ohio?

The debate over Prop. B was an emotional one. It involved many issues and “shadings” regarding the seriousness of the problem and the motives of both sides. But both sides would agree that if animals are abused, abusers should be punished.

The substantive argument revolved around required enforcement of laws already in place that are adminis-tered by the state and veterinarians under the guidance of the USDA. The emotional argument incorporated examples of abuse and incendiary claims of malnu-trition, greed, and unhealthy conditions. Which, of course, is already against the laws in place.

Which begs the question, why are responsible pet owners being restricted from obtaining a pet of their choice, because irresponsible people abandon their dogs which often have to be euthanized by the pound? Where is the ACLU? What’s next? Cars? Whenever

Toyota has a recall and can’t sell all their inventory, should General Motors and Ford be forced to reduce their production until Toyota cleans up their act? Where is Thomas Jefferson!

Eminent Domain is based on the principle that your private property may be taken from you for the public good. The animal rightists support of Prop. B use that same insidious logic when they restrict the public’s right to choose, in order to punish the irresponsible and ignorant. Where’s the NRA!

To use their specious reasoning to limit all purebred kennels because we have to euthanize two million abandoned dogs a year, flies in the face of the rights of every American. Where is the Supreme Court?

But I am one who believes there is more to this than animal cruelty. I suspect that the animal rightists have a deeper motive; the intention to limit or deprive or eliminate all of us from having pets. This is based on their idea that humans do not have the right to “own” animals. I go back to the archives and quote the president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): “We have no problem with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selec-tive breeding.”

Prop B – Missouri's Dog Fight


ArizonANicholas TookerCactus Rose Show Cattle38724 N 25th AvePhoenix, AZ 85086

ColorAdoJim HettBlind Badger Ranch3584 MCR 22Ft Morgan, CO 80701

illinoisChad Mahler3988 E 1553 RdEarlville, IL 60518

indiAnASteve Blair8498 W Cr 225 SouthMedora, IN 47260

Courtney Dickerson990 Baker RoadMartinsville, IN 46151

Ross HyattH&B Cattle Company711 E Co Rd 850 SClay City, IN 47841

Bradley Wright35865 300 EHartford City, IN 47348

iowARandall BerryBerry Cattle Co3395 Jessup AveMelbourne, IA 50162

Adam Curran45167 225th AveChariton, IA 50049

Chance Ferguson40415 130th AveLaurens, IA 50554

Phil Halbach1624 Fisher AveWoolstock, IA 50599

Brian Lutz407 Main StHoughton, IA 52631

Craig WillisRoute 2, Box 168Mt. Ayr, IA 50854

KAnsAsMike & Jennifer Legako1501 East 4thWinfield, KS 67156

Janice or Mark NikkelNikkel Cattle Co.15670 Cattlemen RdMaple Hill, KS 66507

MissouriTyler McVayMcVay Show Cattle1605 Fairway DrKirksville, MO 63501

Jamie Marie Tummons233216 Otter AveGallatin, MO 64640

MontAnAZane W MartinPromiseland Cattle CoP.O. Box 166Fishtail, MT 59028

nebrAsKAAnthony DakeDake Ranch4600 Ave EKearney, NE 68847

Tim Mason81761 River Canyon RoadAnselmo, NE 68813

nevAdABryan Colman324 Dallas StYerington, NV 89447

ohioDon LarrisonBogie Green Acres3345 St Rt 756Felicity, OH 45120

McConnell Farms3288 Granville RoadMt. Vernon, OH 43050

Jacob McEvoyMcEvoy Farms16619 Pusheta RdWapakoneta, OH 45895

Power Up Syndicate5959 Pinecone DrMentor, OH 44060

Larry Simmons23833 Brister RdCoolville, OH 45723

Jason WaldockDJ Show Cattle10977 E Twp Rd 58Bloomville, OH 44818

Brad WestWest Livestock407 1/2 W Main StCumberland, OH 43732

oKlAhoMARandy Buellesfeld6801 W Doolin AvePonca City, OK 74601

Dustin LaytonLayton Cattle Co16400 Seminole DrEdmond, OK 73013

Dusty & Kelly RicksP.O. Box 933Blanchard, OK 73010

PennsylvAniALacey Murray402 Platter StGarrett, PA 15542

Jaclyn UppermanUp-Hall Acres2526 Apple WayChambersburg, PA 17202

rhode islAndAshley McCulloughAlota Mouth Cattle Co120 South Killingly RdFoster, RI 2825

south dAKotAJim & Deanne Krantz23711 437th AveHoward, SD 57349

Nick TeschTesch Bros1027 5th Ave SEWatertown, SD 57201

texAsJoe KurszewskiLayne Cattle Company1095 Schmoker RdBurkburnett, TX 76354 CAnAdABarry HallHalls Cattle CoRR 2Craven, SK SOG-OWO

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GrahamBlythe & TaylorName:.......................................................................................................Blythe Vaughn Graham

Birthdate:....................................................................................................................May 25, 1994SiBliNgS:......................................................................................................George, Sean & TaylorPareNtS:........................................................................................................................Pete & DebraSchool you atteNd/grade:............................11th grade at Stone Memorial High SchoolFavorite color:........................................................................................................................GreenFavorite movie/tv Show:.........................................................Murder, She Wrote re-runsFavorite SiNger/muSic grouP:.....................................................................Lady AntebellumFavorite Book/author:...................................................................... Victoria Secret CatalogPet Peeve:..................................................................................................................Loud chewingFavorite SuBject iN School:..............................................................................................ScienceNameS oF your curreNt Show calveS:................................... Miss Priss & Miss HollywoodFavorite NjhS memory & why:.................. Winning intermediate speech championFavorite NjhS coNteSt & why:.................................................................... Speech, of courseleaSt Favorite Show day taSk.:.........................................................Breaking down calveswould you rather read a Book, Play cardS or Fit a calF?...........Watch Taylor fit a calfchocolate or vaNilla?......................................................................Chocolate – no questionFavorite activity outSide the ShowriNg:.................................................................Shopping!what do you waNt to Be wheN you grow uP?.................................................... in progress...what quality/Skill do you have that you are moSt Proud oF?............Public Speakingearly Bird or Night owl?.......................................................................................NIGHT OWLmoSt emBarraSSiNg Show momeNt:.......................... Bowling Green, KY – turned out of showmanship for wearing tennis shoes.why do you Show/raiSe chi cattle:.................................................................................Familywho haS BeeN your meNtor & why?..Katie Lehnert – I love watching her show the cattle and her clothes!advice to a New juNior StartiNg iN the chi Breed:......................... Always wear boots in showmanship.would we FiNd you oN the waSh rack or oN the Blower?...That would be the blower.oNe weird haBit/Fact aBout you:................................................ A Sonic Ree’se Blast addictFavorite Show aNimal & why?..................GCB Show Girl – 2007 NAILE Bred & Owned Champion

Name:............................................................................ Taylor Barrett GrahamBirthdate:..................................................................................January 11, 1992SiBliNgS:......................................................................... George, Sean & BlythePareNtS:............................................................................................Pete & DebraSchool you atteNd/grade:........Butler Community College, FreshmanFavorite color:............................................................................. Metallic BlueFavorite movie/tv Show:................The Book of Eli/Two & A Half MenFavorite SiNger/muSic grouP:...................................................Corey SmithFavorite Book/author:....................................I only read when forced toPet Peeve:................................................................................Leaving lights onFavorite SuBject iN School:..................................................Animal ScienceNameS oF your curreNt Show calveS:........ Erroline, Duke of Daisy & TipFavorite NjhS memory & why:........The first time I made the top ten overall because my sister always beat me before then.Favorite NjhS coNteSt & why:.............. Speech, because I enjoy telling people what I think.leaSt Favorite Show day taSk.:.....BREAKING DOWN LEGS & TAILS!!!!!would you rather read a Book, Play cardS or Fit a calF?.......... Fit a calfchocolate or vaNilla?............................................................................. VanillaFavorite activity outSide the ShowriNg:...................... Livestock judgingwhat do you waNt to Be wheN you grow uP?.............. As of today a food science majorwhat quality/Skill do you have that you are moSt Proud oF?.................Evaluating cattleearly Bird or Night owl?............................................................... Night owlmoSt emBarraSSiNg Show momeNt:.... Not wearing a number harness in showmanship.why do you Show/raiSe chi cattle:.....The enjoyment of seeing them develop from birth to maturity.who haS BeeN your meNtor & why?............My father, even though we don’t agree on everything he has taught me more about life than anyone.advice to a New juNior StartiNg iN the chi Breed:.........................................The trophies gather dust, it is the memories you will make with family and friends that truly matter.would we FiNd you oN the waSh rack or oN the Blower?.... Depends on what my sister wants to do, but I would much rather wash.oNe weird haBit/Fact aBout you:..............I put mustard on everything.Favorite Show aNimal & why?..........Ard Ridge Cara 66P – She was the first heifer I ever won a state fair with and worked with the most.


Everyone all along the beef production line – from seedstock producer to those who put the meat on the plate – will tell you their ultimate goal is

pleasing the consumer. But what does that really mean?“Our packers will tell you people want quality and

they want flavor,” says Dr. Larry Corah, of Certified Angus Beef® LLC’s Supply Development Division. “Food has become a form of entertainment, a social event, and people want something good.”

In the past few years, CAB has seen phenomenal growth in sales despite the economic recession by delivering what the consumer wants. Product sales from October 2009 through September 2010 topped 777 million pounds, a 17.2 percent increase over the previous year.

“People want the unique flavor of beef,” says Corah, “and they want healthy food.” The unique flavor of beef comes from marbling, an element greatly improved by the use of ultrasound. “It’s a good fat – bad fat issue,” he continues, “and people wanting lean beef are often confused by that. Because of its fatty acid profile, mar-bling has health benefits. It’s the external fat cover that is not good to eat.”

Corah credits the use of ultrasound, and the efforts of the CUP Lab™ and Technology Center, with beef genetic improvement and the increased quality of, and demand for, CAB’s product.

“We’re not just in white linen tablecloth restaurants,” says Corah. “Our Prime products are now sold in retail stores.” Fifty-two percent of CAB’s 2010 sales were retail sales.

Eating high-quality, highly marbled steak is no longer left for the special night out. “When economic times are uncertain, people give up things like eating out,” explains Corah, “but they still want that positive eating experience – at home.” So, enticed to the supermarket meat case by advertised low-end cuts, they will often “upgrade” when they see the higher quality offerings.

Providing a finished product of the quality and variety

the consumer desires is the direct responsibility of the packer, and what matters most to the packer is a product that will sell, and is efficient to produce.

“We’re looking for high quality and consistency,” says Brian McFarlane, Senior Director of Technical Support for Operations at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. “One important step the industry can do to meet our needs is manage variation of carcass weight and rib eye size – and certainly, rib eye size in particular, can be measured with ultrasound.”

Tyson is “a fabricator that sells everything but the moo and we’re working on that,” according to McFar-lane, from about 7 million head of cattle a year, and he applauds any technology that helps producers make better breeding or business decisions that will help take the beef industry to the next level. “Certainly we can’t directly attribute decades of change to any one thing,” he says. “But as a non-evasive technology, ultrasound has no doubt played a part. It’s a precise and accurate technology with better predictive capabilities than other technologies.”

Dave Trowbridge, manager of Gregory Feedlot in southwest Iowa, markets beef to several processors, and he understands the need for quality and consis-tency. “Sooner or later every calf goes to market, and the processor doesn’t want to deal with the Yield Grade 4s and 5s,” says Trowbridge. “Ultrasound helps elimi-nate that situation.

When you’re a packer producing boxed beef, putting different cuts in different boxes, sorting by size is costly and time-consuming,”

Trowbridge sees technologies like ultrasound playing a major role in providing the desired end product.

“Cattle are getting better and better all the time,” he says. “Seedstock producers are using ultrasound tech-nology to change the genetic population of cattle. Yes, we play a part with feeding practices, etc., but you have to have the genetics to start with.”

It’s genetic improvement, particularly in quality

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Give the People What They WantHow Ultrasound Helps Packers Put the Product on the Plate


grade, that drives CAB’s success, according to Corah. “We’ve raised the bar and increased the consumer’s expectations,” he says.

“Genetic selection for quality grade has also been very beneficial to packers,” says Corah. “The demand for quality is much greater than it was 10 years ago, and we’re meeting that demand because the beef we’re producing is much better. Quality sells, and the global market pays a premium for Prime and High-Choice beef.”

For Mark Gardiner, of Gardiner Angus Ranch, a Qualified Seedstock Supplier member of U.S. Premium Beef, (USPB) it’s all about the premium dollars, and how those dollars influence the quality of animals processed at USPB’s packing company, National Beef®.

“We’re delivering better cattle all the time because receiving premiums for Choice carcasses encour-ages us to select genetics and adjust management to deliver more cattle that will hit the target consumers have set,” Gardiner says. “Producers have taken the individual carcass data they receive from USPB and used that information, along with technology such as ultrasound, to consistently improve the cattle they deliver. While the percent Choice has increased, the percentage of Yield Grade 4 carcasses has decreased from when USPB began operations in 1998.

That should be expected

from our industry if we’re listening to what consumers tell us they want.”

The grid pays for quality and yield grade because the packer, and the con-sumer, want a consistent, high-quality product. Trow-bridge sees the consumer forces at work, even when the premium dollars aren’t immediately there.

“The past couple years the Choice/Select spread has been small, and that’s not always much incentive,” he explains. “Yet, that’s still what the packer wants. In reality, they are looking for cattle that grade.” After all, they have the consumer to answer to.

Marbling for flavor, con-sistency for processing ease and sell-ability – with the use of ultrasound as a genetic selection tool, beef pro-ducers can tailor their stock to meet packer expectations and market demand for a quality product.

“We’ve seen significant improvement year after year,” says Gardiner. “The economics of genetic selec-tion has helped accelerate that. And in the end, the con-sumer is happier.”

Carcass Ultrasound 101 (continued)


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amily. That’s what Clarahan

Farms in Harper, Iowa, is all

about. It started in 1973 as

Kenneth M Clarahan & Sons,

which included Dennis, his

younger brothers Dan, and

their father, Kenneth. Today the

operation is working with the

next generation and consists of Dennis and his wife Sheryl,

and their sons Ryan and Neil and their families. Ryan handles

most of the livestock end of the operation and Neil takes care

of the farming end of the operation, making for a perfect

mix. Clarahan Farms runs 275 head of Chi cows and also

farms 750 acres of corn, soybeans and sudex for cattle feed.

Ryan and Neil also operate Rockin C Feeders, where they run

between 75 to 125 commercial cows depending on pasture

availability.

From the early beginning with his father and brothers,

Dennis always had a lot of input on the breeding decisions of

the operation and once they tried the Chi cattle, they knew

there was no looking back. “I saw a few Chi cattle around in

shows and appreciated the growth in them. While the growth

in the cattle got us started, from there we found the vigor in

F

It’s a Family Affair

The Family:Dennis & Sheryl - married 37 years

Ryan & Michelle (a regis-tered nurse) – Heidi, 9 years old – Jack, 7 years old – Reagan, 4 years old

Neil & Donita (high school teacher) – Patrick, 8 years old – Nicole, 6 years old – K imberly, 5 years old – Madison, 2 years old

RDD New Direction 1436R 2CA – Herdsire at Clarahan Farms.

by Heather Counts


the newborn calves to get up and go nurse right away was second to none,” Dennis said. They started keeping back replacement females and found the longevity was out-standing and that udder quality of the females, even at 10 to 12 years of age, was better than most other breeds at younger ages.

Raising quality cattle has been a passion for Dennis since the beginning and having cattle that have the growth, ribeye, IMF and backfat to have an ideal carcass, while also being structurally sound is a main focus for Clarahan Farms. They have chosen for these qualities for years and it shows in their cattle. “In 2006 we sold the first load of home raised Chi cattle and they made 92% Choice, 6 Prime, 60% Yield Grade 1&2 and 13 quali-fied for CAB,” said Dennis. “Our record in the ACA Beef Derby has also shown the quality of cattle we are able to raise.” And the information Dennis has garnered from the Beef Derby has been beneficial, showing that the feed efficiency in the Chi cattle is hard to beat and the carcass quality is second to none.

“Chi cattle are made for the feedlot,” says Dennis. “The Beef Derby at Decatur County Feedyard in Kansas has proven the feed efficiencies of the Chi cattle, and this along with the growth and the ability to produce a lean edible product without giving up marbling and tenderness in the finished product is amazing. Now we just have to get the rest of the beef industry to figure out what we as producers already know.”

The marketing aspect of Clarahan Farms has changed over the past few years. Prior to 2008 they fed around 1,000 head of cattle for harvest each year, but due to the lack of competition on fed cattle in their area, they switched to backgrounding cattle. The downside to this is they don’t get the carcass information they used to on their cattle. However, last year they ultrasounded their Chi sale bulls and replacement females and the results were outstanding, again proving Chi cattle perform in the real world.

“Upon review of the data, this is one of the best raw data sets that I have seen on Chiangus cattle,” said Ed Miller, former ACA Director of Marketing and current ACA board member. “When one considers the age of these cattle and the limited calorie diet that they were on, the marbling was tremendous with minimal backfat. The ribeye area measurements were well above industry stan-dards and as good as I have seen for any breed.”

Dennis believes the future looks bright for Clarahan Farms and the Chi breed. “The consumer, the retailer, the packer, the feedlot and the cow/calf man are all starting to see the light in the lean beef the Chi cattle produce. My

biggest concern is when they finally all figure it out that we as Chi breeders have enough bulls to cover demand. What a great problem to have!”

It’s A Family Affair (continued)

WRL Tracken Norman PCA – 2-Time National Champion Chiangus Bull & Herdsire at Clarahan Farms


Above: Dennis & Sheryl

Left: Reagan, Michelle, Heidi, Ryan & Jack

Below: Nicole, Patrick, Kim-berly, Donita, Neil & Madison

ACA Production Sale Reports

The Winner's Circle 2010December 31, 2010Green Oak Marketing CenterNew Paris, Ohio

Auctioneer: Ron KriesACA Rep: Stan Comer

Sale Averages:1 Pregnancy ..............................$2,9003 Steers – $4,500 ......................$1,5165 Open Heifers – $11,450 ..........$2,29010 Bred Cows – $35,800 ............$3,58032 Bred Heifers – $87,750 .........$2,742

Top Selling Female:Lot 1 – $18,000 – HXC Aristocrat 931P 1CA – A 3/26/04 daughter of SAV 5175 Bando 1024 from HXC Aristocrat 313J CAX by Eagle Scout sold for one-half interest for $9,000 to Dave Schneider Family of Indiana.

Horsley Brothers Eastern Xposure XIFeb. 5, 2011Green Oak Marketing FacilityNew Paris, Ohio

Auctioneer: Kevin WendtACA Rep: Stan Comer

Sale Averages:58.5 Head – $204,750 ...............$3,50014 Bred Cows – $44,300 ............$3,16420 Bred Heifers – $79,550 .........$3,97723.5 Bulls – $79,200..................$3,370 1 Simmental ....................................... $2,200 1 Maine-Anjou .................................... $4,100 7 Angus .............................................. $3,264 16 Chianina ........................................ $3,128

Top Selling Bull:Lot 1 – $20,000 – HB Moneymaker 01X 1CA – A 3/8/10 son of OSU Moneymaker 8169 from HB Ms Eileen 54P by WAR Wagonhammer 3521 sold

for one-half interest to Bucher Cattle Co., Marietta, Ill., for $10,250.

Top Selling Female:Lot 41 – $20,000 – HB Pride 909 – A 3/10/09 daughter of Plainview Lutton E102 from B&J Pride 5509 by SAV 5175 Bando 1024 sold bred to The Answer to Bruhn Farms of Iowa.

Willow Oak Ranch Best Black Bulls In America SaleFeb. 19, 2011Rogersville, Tenn.

A capacity crowd was on hand at Willow Oak Ranch's Best Black Bulls In America Sale, one of the most talked about bulls sales that has taken place this spring. Richard Arnold and his crew are always wonderful sale hosts and continue to provide their cus-tomers with as much information about their bulls and females as possible.

Sale Averages:131 Lots – $555,900 .................$4,24498 Bulls .....................................$4,74421 Bred Females ........................$2,40020 Open Females .......................$2,030

Top Selling Bull:Lot 57 – $17,000 – WOCR Super Power 0K02X – This March 3, 2010 son of WOCR Super Power 793K and out of CAC Black Lady 6226 was purchased by a South Dakota buyer.

Second High Selling Bull:Lot 17 – $15,000 – WOCR Mountain Star 5009W – This Oct. 15, 2009 son of WOCR Double Star T/M and out of WOCR Black Lady 5009R was pur-chased by a North Dakota buyer.


Photos of Willow Oak Ranch Best Black Bulls in America Sale taken by Earl Carter.

ACA Show Reports

Michigan Winter ClassicEast Lansing, Mich.Dec. 10-12, 2010Judges: Randy & Jamie Mullinix

Scarlet & Gray Midwest ShowdownColumbus, OhioJan. 8-9, 2011Judges: Lee Denzer & John Rayfield

Fourth Overall Market Animal – Ring AGrand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring AKAMC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire Monopoly 1CM

Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarvill, Ohio

Fifth Overall Market Animal – Ring AReserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring A

Exhibited by Lauren Grimes

Reserve Overall Market Animal – Ring BGrand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B

This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Supreme Champion Heifer – Ring AGrand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A

Exhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring AExhibited by Bryce Hayden, Lowell, Ind.

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring BExhibited by Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring BDouble K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em

Exhibited by Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio

Fourth Overall Market Animal – Ring BReserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring B

KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina HeiferExhibited by Danyelle Himburg

Reserve Champion Chianina HeiferExhibited by Garrett Sattler

Grand Champion Chianina SteerExhibited by Tyler Neal

Reserve Champion Chianina SteerExhibited by Claudia Albrecht


Gallia County PreviewGallipolis, OhioJan. 15-16, 2011Judges: Steve Ehman & Patrick Gunn

Purdue AGR Preview ShowLafayette, Ind.Feb. 4-6, 2011Judges: Dan Shike

Reserve Supreme Heifer – Day 2Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 2

Bear Essential 1CM – Sire: Hairy Bear (MA)Exhibited by Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina HeiferWLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave

Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina HeiferExhibited by Hunter Prescott

Third Overall Market AnimalGrand Champion Chianina Steer

Exhibited by Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

Reserve Champion Chianina SteerExhibited by Tyler Wilson

ACA Show Reports (continued)

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 2KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM

Exhibited by Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Day 2KMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM

Exhibited by Hali Lake, Cedarville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Day 2MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM

Exhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio

Third Overall Heifer – Day 1Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 1KKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM


Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Day 1Bear Essential 1CM – Sire: Hairy Bear (MA)Exhibited by Ashley Buell, Pataskala, Ohio

Third Overall Market Animal – Day 1Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Day 1KMAC Emmit 86X 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring BMRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


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Clark County Cattle BattleSpringfield, OhioFeb. 12-13, 2011Judges: Craig Steck & Nathan Ray

Hot Shot ClassicWilmington, OhioFeb. 26, 2011Judges: Mark Hoge & Tyler Cates

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring AMRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring AThis Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring BJSUL Wave Runner 0876 1CM – Sire: Heat Wave 1CM

Exhibited by Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring BKMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM



Grand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring AKKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM


Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring AWLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On Wave

Exhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Supreme Heifer – Ring BGrand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B

WLJ Watch Her Strut 145X 2CM – Sire: Wave On WaveExhibited by Megan Hunt, New Madison, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring BDouble K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em


5th Overall Champion Heifer – Ring AGrand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring A


Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring ADouble K Miss Holdem 137X 1CM – Sire: Texas Hold Em


Reserve Supreme Heifer – Ring BGrand Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring B


Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer – Ring BKKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM



Hot Shot Classic Continued

DTS Foundation FeatureWilmington,OhioFeb.27,2011Judges:Greg&PearlWalthall

San Antonio Stock ShowSanAntonio,TexasFeb.12,2011Judges:ChanPhillips

Third Overall HeiferGrand Champion Chianina Heifer


Reserve Champion Chianina HeiferKKLM Hannah 2CM – Sire: HF Get It Done 2CM


Third Overall Market AnimalGrand Champion Chianina Steer

This Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

5th Overall Market AnimalReserve Champion Chianina Steer

MRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Brooke Bumgardner, South Vienna, Ohio


Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring AKMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring AMRGN Parker 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


Grand Champion Chianina Steer – Ring BThis Is The One HSC 1CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by Clayton Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio

Reserve Champion Chianina Steer – Ring BKMAC Emmit 86X 2CM – Sire: Monopoly 1CM


Supreme Champion HeiferGrand Champion Chianina Heifer

DAJS Kathy Lee 522 1CM – Sire: BCSN About TimeExhibited by Valerie Locklar, Stanton, Texas

Reserve Champion Chianina HeiferFBF Sugar And Spice 112W 1CM

Sire: CA x AN x MA x CH x SPExhibited by Kaylee McInvale, Canton, Texas


Please submit all show results to

Heather Counts, ACA Director of

Shows & Activities, for All-American points recording and for inclusion

in the ACJ. You may submit results via

email at [email protected] or

by fax at (660) 747-7612.

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Chiangus & Chiford Cattle

Talmo RanCh

Phone: (706) 693-4133 or Fax: (706) 693-4359Email: [email protected] Web site: www.talmoranch.com

Wayne & Jill miller, ownersP.o. Box 68 • Talmo, Ga 30575

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CHIANGUS

Tim & Judy Gilstrap1355 Wright’s mill Rd.Commerce, Ga 30530

(706) 335-7448 home (706) 336-8258 Barn

Roddy Sturdivantmobile (770) 372–0400office (770) 921–3207

Rob Postinhome (706) 759–2220barn (706) 759–2209

Farms, Inc.P.O. Box 330

Stephens, GA 30667

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Terry Johnson, OwnerR.R. 1 • N. Henderson, IL 61466(309) 464-5386

Brian Orth, Herdsman(309) 464-5240

JCA

Chiangus bullsfor sale at the farm.

Garland & Kathie GehrkeHartsburg, Illinois(217) 642-5862

Troy Gehrke, ManagerDelavan, Illinois

(309) 244-7819 • Barn(309) 846-1614 • Cell

GF Gehrke FarmsGehrke Farms Beef

( 877) LEANBEEF • [email protected] Beef & Beef Snack Sticks

Ned EllisHome (334) 227-4446

Office: (334) 288-5049232 Cruise Rd.

Hope Hull, AL 36043

Chuck MadarisCell: (334) 657-5833

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Gettinger ChiAngus

Barb Gettinger3464 S. 325 E.

Rushville, IN 46173(765) 938-1971

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger4858 E 200 S

Rushville, IN 46713(765) 561-4434

[email protected]

Sam Gettinger(765) 561-3130

[email protected]

www.gettingerchi-angus.com

Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers

“Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services”

Alan Sears61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615

Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) [email protected] • www.searsmarketingservices.com


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Guest Ranch

Bulls & Females for sale at all times.P.O. Box 189

French Lick, IN47432

(812) 630-4850Home of WRL Tracken Norman

Upcoming Advertising Deadlines:

• May/June/July Issue: April 1• August Issue: July 1

Larry and Barb Garrett4496 N. Round Barn Rd., Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 935-7384Email: [email protected]

ChiangusChimaine

Club Calves

Scott Trennepohl6591 W 625 N • Middletown, IN 47356

(765) 620-1700 • cell(765) 779-4528 • home

[email protected]

Jeff Trennepohl5487 N 525 W • Middletown, IN 47356

(765) 620-0733 • cell(765) 533-4644 • home

Iowa

Mark L. & Caralee RogersR.R. 1 • Douds, IA 52551

(641) 936-4682Chis CMade MRight RToday TQuality Alfalfa for Sale

CHIMAINEs

Chi-Maine Breeding Stock

Clarahan Farms

Breeders of Chiangus Cattle

Dennis • Ryan • Neil

19425 280th Avenue • Harper, IA 52231(641) 635-2454 – office

Dennis: (319) 330-6377 • Ryan: (641) 660-2713Neil: (641) 660-2257

Sale Labor Day Weekend

Jeff Miller 6863 S. 200 E.Cutler, IN 46920(765) 268-2409

(765) 414-4547 – cell

Grand Champion Pen of Heifers2010 North American

International Livestock Expo

Logansport, Indiana(574) 753-4652

Mike & Teresa Rose

Gary & Bev Rose

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Stan, Joyce, Mike & Gretchen Michel4161 E 750 S • Fort Branch, IN 47648

(812) 753-4628 • [email protected]

Snake Run Cattle Company

Matt & Jess Michel • (812) 632-0379

5J Chianina

Jim Johnson • Polk City, Iowa(515) 984-6952 • [email protected]

WGM Jeff I – Jeff, a FULLBLOOD CHIANINA, has style, performance

(pictured at 14 months weighing 1,500 lbs) and championships in his pedigree.

Semen: $15/unitAvailable from Nichols Cryo-Genetics

(515) 965-1551


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Don’t miss out on the chance to promote your

program.

Michigan

Ventura Farm

Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns4995 Sleight Rd.Bath, MI 48808(517) 641-7152

Chiangus, Chimaine & AngusBulls Available by Private Treaty

Harlan & Leah Ritchie4537 Comanche Dr.Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 333-0649

VF New Edition 201 1CM2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull

Cattle Company

The Vander KolksDorr, Michigan

(616) 896-9190 (office) • (616) 896-9433 (Carl & Gail)(616) 896-1637 (Brady & Susan Ostrom)

Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan

V K RV K R

Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA

Mississippi

Danny Coward

501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346(662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) • [email protected]

Home of WOCR Ozzie 67M, sire of the winning Beef Derby Calves

For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105NUtilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & Circle E Farms

Missouri

Brad Lees3437 Co. Rd. 2560 • Higbee, MO 65257(816) 213-3941 • [email protected]

Fullblood ChianinaChiangus Breeding Bulls & Heifers

Lees Cattle Company

Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle

Val B. & Vicky B. Shields837 Dahms Rd.

Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-4440 or (859) 391-0758

Web site: www.VBSFarms.com

Owners:Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395

814 Ard Ridge Rd.Nancy, KY 42544

Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454

KentucKy

Carlada FarmsChiangus Cattle

Johnny & JaneMounce

(606) 871-7922 (H)(606) 305-7880 (C)

591 Warner Rd.Nancy, KY 42544

John & SueMounce

(606) 871-7505

E-mail: [email protected] Visitors Always Welcome

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New jersey

RIVERVIEW FARM

NOW AVAILABLE:Bulls & Cows

Cow/Calf PairsOpen & Bred Heifers

Bull Calves

Adam F. Ambielli412 Trimmer Road

Califon, New Jersey 07830(908) 832-2526

[email protected]

FULL BLOOD CHIANINA

Nebraska

Breeding Heifers, Breeding Bulls and Club Calves Now AvailableFor Viewing and Sale Private Treaty • Call for Directions

Bill & Linda Ramsey5125 South 75th Street • Lincoln, NE 68516

Cell: (308) 380-1549www.ramseychiangus.com

North CaroliNa

North dakota

Bryan, John & Jerry SchaeferP.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733

Bryan: (701) [email protected]: (701) 720-7220Jerry: (701) 720-2061

[email protected] NWSS Champion Chianina Pen

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Tim Davis & KidsP.O. Box 1347 • Huntersville, NC 28070

(704) [email protected]

Carolina Chiangus

Melroe FarMsSteve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany

8005 Hwy. 32 • Gwinner, ND 58040(701) 678-2225

Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295

BFW Hot Iron 1CM

Form to Function

ohio

Hunt Farms

Home Phone(937) 548-3050

Tom, Deanna and Megan2505 Weavers Station – Ft. Jefferson Rd.

New Madison, OH 45346

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NGUS CATTLE, CLUB CALVES

Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs55943 U.S. Hwy. 275

Norfolk, NE 68701(402) 371-0695

Cell (402) 649-5804

Chi's, Maines & AngusClub Calves & Breeding Stock

Visitors Always Welcome!E-mail: [email protected]

the brand of quality


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OHIO

Ron Kreis, Auctioneer2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer

Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions

Ron KreisAdamsville, OH(740) 796-5242(740) 683-3235

[email protected]

OklaHOma

Purebred ChiangusWe breed for OPTIMUMS. Not extremes.

Performance tested bulls and females • Show prospects

Chase ComerP.O. Box 705 • Ardmore, OK 73402

OregOn

Mary Lee & Doris White74138 Turnout Road • Burns, OR 97720

(541) 589-1476 – Mary Lee(541) 573-6566 – Doris

www.whitecattleco.com • [email protected]

Your West Coast Chi ConnectionWhite Cattle Company

sOutH DakOta

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Sky MeadowsSky MeadowsLee & Elene Hitz

100 Harrison DriveAnnville, PA 17003

[email protected](717) 867-1266

High Percentage Chiangus Seedstock

SDSU Cow Camp

Chi-Influenced Cattle For Sale

Miller, South Dakota

Clay Duxbury(605) 204-0763 (cell) • (605) 853-9280 (work)

[email protected]

Bottom Line Genetics For Profit Minded Cattlemen

John Coble, Consultant • (406) 254-2548Scott Coble, Herd Manager • (423) 921-4221Business Office:Old Mills Square • 215W. Broadway St., Ste. D, Rogersville, TN 37857(423) 272- 0225Richard Alan Arnold, President & Manager

Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch

tennessee

Jan, Jeff & Brandon JohnsonP.O. Box 337

Dunlap, TN 37327Office (423) 949-2434Home (423) 949-3559

email: [email protected]

“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”

Classic Genetics




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Tom Gunn & FamilyR.R. 3, Box 120

Decherd, TN 37324(615) 467-3254

Tennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity

Woodhaven FarmsSponsor of

John & Debbie Woodroof1264 Young Rd.Lebanon, TN 37090(615) 444-3519

Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle

Graham ChianGus

Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham2355 Peavine Firetower Rd.

Crossville, TN 38571(931) 484-4666

David & Dar LeeHCR 4, Box 93Lockney, TX 79241(806) 652-3824(806) 983-7221 cell

Jered Shipman • Herdsman/Consultant • (806) 983-7226

Jody & ShawndaRt. 2, Box 36

Lockney, TX 79241(806) 652-2383

(806) 983-7225 cell

[email protected]: (806) 652-3738 www.fosterbrosfarms.com

Charles McDonaldRanch Manager/HerdsmanHwy. 281 NorthHico, TX 76457(254) 796-4070 • Fax (254) 796-2330

Fullblood Chianina bulls and femalesalways available.

Call for video.

Keith & Dana SchrickBusiness: (817) 613-0724Cell: (817) 366-6435

Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310

Ranch ManagerChad Hudgins (817) 374-2252

(817) 597-8970

Jason SchrickBusiness: (817) 596-0799

Cell: (817) 366-8511

Tennessee

Shawn Ethridge(940) 328-4723

BW Ethridge(940) 452-1100

Circle E Cattle CompanyMineral Wells, TexasE

Raising Quality Chi Cattle

WesT Virginia

Steve McHaleP.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983(304) 772-3389 • (304) 667-1962

[email protected]

Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia

McHale Farms

Land & CattleClub Calf & Chiangus


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ACA Regions/StatesNorthwest regioN

Colorado • Idaho • Montana • Nebraska • North Dakota Oregon • South Dakota • Washington • Wyoming

Northeast regioNConnecticut • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Maine • Maryland

Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • New Hampshire • New Jersey New York • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Wisconsin

southwest regioNArizona • California • Kansas • New Mexico

Nevada • Oklahoma • Texas • Utah

southeast regioNAlabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana

Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • South Carolina Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia

Chianina FullbloodsRancho La Mesa

(01152) 811-155-6799 (Trabajo)(011521) 818-396-9380 (Movil)[email protected]@skypeAlvarez 430 sur 64000 Monterrey, N.L.Mexico

MexiCo


On The Edge Of Common Sense

What will the Food Safety Modernization Act, if put into effect, do to Ms. Obama’s back-

yard garden? Congress has taken up the issue of food safety because of the headline-grabbing occurrences of, pri-marily bacterial, outbreaks of disease in fresh meat and produce. With the excep-tion of eggs, most E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks are a result of human or animal contamination in the growing or pro-cessing of the product. This is the reason that organically grown produce is espe-cially vulnerable. Unable to use chemical fertilizer, pesticides, or insecticides, organic growers must make an extra effort to reduce organisms carried by using manure fertilizer, invasive insects and vermin.

I have a garden. I battle many of toma-to’s natural adversaries! I appreciate how difficult it must be for a gardener to ward off the tomato worms, hungry caterpil-lars, beetles, grasshoppers, bugs, birds and rodents by hand, to keep it “organic.” I use early season Sevin and pyrethrums because I’m lazy, I guess, or just don’t have the time. Besides, I get healthier tomatoes and more of them!

So what would the Food Safety bill have to do with Ms. Obama’s garden? Would she be allowed to take her toma-toes, lettuce and celery down to the

Saturday morning Farmer’s Market? Or serve them in a salad to guests of the White House? I expect the bill would limit her options. An FDA spokesman said the Food Safety bill could actually “kill the very farmers they are trying to help.”

Amendments that place lesser restric-tions on smaller producers have been discussed to reduce their paperwork burden. But, does that make the product safer than blueberries from Chile and avocados from Mexico? I don’t think so. Congress is trying to avoid eliminating the availability of home-grown fresh meat and produce to consumers with the new law. Sometimes politics enters in and skews the science. Some amendments discussed even want to inflict laws based on where the food is sold or how much the farmer earns, which has nothing to do with food safety!

Under the Food Safety bill, will local co-ops, local producers, and Ms. Obama be required to place warning labels on their radishes and zucchini? If she serves it to the French Ambassador will she have to give a short announcement at the table like a flight attendant, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Joe and I will be serving you this afternoon, please give us your attention. Eating of the legally unre-stricted fresh food in front of you, none of which has been grown or processed

or approved by the Food Safety Act, can result in distention, nausea and uncon-trollable evacuation. Eat at our own risk. This room has several exits, please take note of the one nearest you. In case of a universal attack, emesis bags will fall from the ceiling…”

All of us in agriculture are concerned with these food-carried, usually ‘operator error,’ disease outbreaks, whether it stems from a packing-plant contamina-tion of ground beef, field contamination by fruit pickers, or fertilizer contami-nated home-grown cabbage. However, regardless of any laws passed, the risk of eating fresh food will always be there. In the future I can envision genetically modified foods or antibiotics that will resist, contain, or even prevent bacterial or fungal contamination in the growing process, and someday the government will get wise and require irradiation of fresh meat and produce that is marketed to the public. But, for now, I will continue to grow my tomatoes and jalapeños, and I wouldn’t be afraid to eat out of Ms. Obama’s garden either. It’s hard to beat home-grown!

Food Safety Act by Baxter Black, DVM

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mississippiCoward, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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First Annual Ford Farms/Holt Bros.

Tuesday, April, 26, 2011Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Market, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Featuring ... ChiAngus • ChiMaineSimAngus • Simmental

Selling 80 bulls - 5 Coming Two’s; 75 Yearlings; 70 Blacks; and 10 Reds

S A V Net Worth 4200• One of today’s most proven Angus sires!!• Ten sons out of proven ChiAngus dams Sell!

HBSC Double Down 2CA• Sired by RDD Destiny’s Ace, the 2000 ACA

National Champion Bull out of RDD Danica1CA , the 2005 ACA National Champion Female

• Paternal and Maternal Brothers Sell!

HBSC Ms Ace 201W 2CA• Reserve National Champion Female, 2010 ACA National Show,

sired by RDD RDD Destiny's Ace• Several Half Brothers Sell!!

Chris Ford19994 463rd StreetBruce, SD 57220cell: [email protected]

Rick & Deb Ford46272 200th Street, Bruce, SD 57220Deb’s cell: 605-690-4721 • Rick’s cell: 605-690-6241

Justin Holt • Jordan Holt13319 378th Avenue, Aberdeen, SD 57401Farm: 605-380-5002Justin’s cell: [email protected]

HOLT BROTHERS

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