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Contents
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In this issue
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Features 31
Making Great Cows
22
State Fair Show Results
38
New Board of Directors
Bob Weaber, Ph.D
Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee & Kentucky Don Esch, John Higgins, Ed Miller & Matt Michel
Columns 8
The Next 40 years
11
Something So Simple, yet So important
12
Ready, Set, Go...
Stan Comer
Tyler Humphrey
Jaclyn Upperman
Cover photo: N.A.I.L.E in Louisville, KY - Photo by Linde
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The Next 40 Years...
Reflecting on the Past - Positioning for the Future.
Stan Comer
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he first 40 years of the American Chianina Association has been full of interesting trends, turns and opportunities. The progression of the ACA has been shaped by the cattle markets, technology, changes in consumer eating habits as well as the CEO’S, Chairmen and Chairwomen of the Board , Boards of Directors and the Ladies Auxiliary. The list of CEO’S is not very long, Jack Phillips, Jack Barr, Bob Vantrease, Terry Atchison, Glen Klipenstein and myself – each bringing a unique vision for the future of the ACA. The ACA brought one of the earliest visions of Composite Seed Stock to the US cattle industry as well as the first branded LITE beef to the consumer (KEY LITE BEEF). The ACA has weathered it’s share of adversity from inadequate supply to sustain the fast growth and demand of KEY LITE BEEF to a lawsuit from a member over the name of the association and various other economic challenges along the way. However, adversity met head on always strengthens the cause and I believe the next 40 years will be the most exciting as well as challenging that we have seen yet. I also believe
that the Boards of Directors, CEO’S and members have positioned the ACA and AJCA to be able to take advantage of the diverse opportunities that lie ahead. Chianina Composite seed stock from well planned breeding programs give the American beef producer the most versatility and flexibility to capture the most profit while producing the healthiest and most enjoyable eating experience for our domestic and worldwide markets. Fullblood Chianina can still make more improvement in one cross with British breeds than any other cattle available today. The next 40 years unfortunately, will see fewer and fewer acres available for grazing with the growing world population. Beef cattle that grow fast and efficiently while producing a muscular and tender end product will be most in demand. Chianina cattle can do this as well as any we have seen. In order to promote our product we must be pro active, innovative and unique. The formation of the ACA Foundation will give the
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ACA the structured fundraising for education, youth programs and research that it will take to stay positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that will present themselves in the future. Please consider the possible ways you as a member can contribute to the Foundation and the ACA so the next 40 years can be our best yet. ©ACA
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BullEtiN CEO Point of View: by Stan Comer There seems to be a lot of discussion in the cattle industry today concerning crossbreeding as it relates to heterosis. Some even say that straight British breeds are more comparable to Continental breeds regarding growth rate and therefore there is less heterosis available today compared to 30 years ago. I often wonder if Continental breeds had not been introduced to the US in the 1970’s , would the “straight British” breeds be as large framed and have the mature cow size and mass that we see today? Composite seed stock with documented pedigrees, EPD’S , Carcass Trait Ultrasound & DNA predictions are still the most value-added beef production available in the US today,(ie … commercial pork and poultry production models). Continental crossed with British breeds that have a complimentary effect such as CHIANGUS have added a great deal of Hybrid Advantage to cattle producers. British breeds that have focused on single trait selection from time to time including yearling weight and marbling have achieved those goals while letting other economically important production traits such as longevity, reproductive efficiency, udder quality, extra muscular fat and muscle go the other direction. Chianina Hybrid cattle have unique genetic qualities that set them apart from other Continental x British composites. Calving ease is a production trait that many sires are selected for. Over time, if this trait is focused on too heavily, birth weight becomes low and the calf can never make up the performance difference with his contemporaries for weaning weight. The Chianina phenotype has a long narrow head, slender shoulders and a long smooth hip muscle for ease of passage through the birth canal while maintaining an optimum birth weight to weaning weight ratio. Chianina Hybrid calves are thrifty at birth and jump up and start nursing quickly. The relationship of the Chianina breed to Bos Indicus cattle gives them the unique ability to adapt and thrive in hot, humid environments as well as cold, harsh and even arid regions of the US. The Chianina breed also processes a tenderness gene that when combined with the carcass traits of British breed cattle produces an optimum harvest weight carcass combined with an enjoyable eating experience. While the US cowherd inventory is extremely low and the domestic as well as export demand is high we face a challenge over the next several years to produce more beef. The CHIANINA HYBRID ADVANTAGE regarding feed efficiency and lean muscle production even at heavier carcass weights while not sacrificing yield grade discounts allows beef producers to effectively address the supply issue. THE CHIANINA HYBRID ADVANTAGE… It is the TRUTH… AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK! Page 10 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2012
Headquarters Hotel for events at the NWSS: Once again this year the Double Tree Hotel will be the headquarters for the Chianina breed at the 2012 National Western Stock Show. The Double Tree Hotel is located at 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207. Please call 303-321-3333 by December 7th to reserve your rooms. National Western Bull & Female Sale: We are looking forward to another great sale this year in Denver so please go to the Chianina website and download all of the pertinent forms to consign your very best! This year the sale management will be handled by the ACA staff with the main contact person being Tyler Humphrey. Please contact Tyler with any questions at 816-431-2808 or acamarketing@earthlink.net Get all of the latest news: For up to date news, sale reports and show results please visit www.hybridadvantage.blogspot.com This is a great place to find all of the most current news in the Chianina Breed! Congratulations! Tyler & Natalie Winegardner of Harrod, Oh are expecting a new child in April. Make sure and tell them congratulations! Spring Chianina Connection: Please contact Tyler to advertise in the Spring edition of the Chianina Connection, our breed’s commercial Publication.
Making a Difference
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l and Shirley Anthony , The Al Anthony Ranches – Stephenville, Texas have graciously donated their semen, embryo inventory and semen tanks to the ACA Foundation to help further Education, Youth Programs and Research according to Stan Comer, ACA – CEO. I had a great visit with our friends,Al and Shirley at their home in August. Al is certainly one of the pioneers of the Chianina breed in the US. Al has spent many years promoting Chianina cattle and encouraging AJCA youth with their cattle projects.The tanks are being inventoried and a full listing will be available soon for sale by the Foundation. The inventory includes, Chiangus and Fullblood semen as well as Fullblood embryos. We would like to thank Al and Shirley for their generous donation and years of dedication to the American Chianina Association.
Board of Directors Rob Sheets, Chairman, At Large 2013 8250 U.S. Hwy W, Lafayette, IN 47906 765.583.4555 • rsheets462@aol.com Dennis Clarahan, Vice Chairman, Northeast Region 2012 19425 280th Ave, Harper IA 52231 641.635.2105 • dclar@iowatelecom.net Ken Culp III, Secretary, At Large 2014 1065 Durham lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.881.9115 • ken.culp@uky.edu
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Something So Simple, Yet So Important Tyler Humphrey - Director of Marketing & Performance Programs
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ith the high cost of goods and services for today’s consumer every penny counts. Sometimes it is Don Esch, Treasurer, At Large 2012 difficult to find the proper balance 717 N 22nd Rd. Unadilla, NE 68454 of where to spend your hard earned 303.709.1595 • don@eschcattle.com money and where to tighten things up. One place I often see this is in John Higgins, At Large 2012 sale pictures. When you are offering 9845 Statesville Rd., Watertown, TN your cattle for sale you are essentially 37184 spotlighting your program and 615.273.2656 • higginjo@realtracs.com saying “this is the very best I have to Jordan Holt, Northwest Region 2014 offer”. So why would anything less 13319 378th Ave, Aberdeen SD 57401 than perfection be acceptable? 605.380.1209 • jordan@midwestag.biz We have all been in the picture There are many talented pen with that calf that will not Mark Johnson, At Large 2013 individuals out there who would cooperate. After taking several 4620 Goldfinch Ave., Maurice, IA 51036 pictures, frustration sets in and you be glad to assist you in picturing 712.567.3986 • mpjchi@mtcnet.net your sale cattle. If you do not decide “one of these will do”. With know who to call, feel free to that frustrated decision you have Art Pittman, At Large 2013 call your association for contact just cost yourself hundreds, maybe PO Box 336, Micro, NC 27555 information of a photographer that 919.284.5580 • apittman@eastcoastequip. thousands of dollars. It seems com we recommend. that today EVERYONE has a sale, On a lighter note, it is about time whether it be a production sale, Ed Miller, At Large 2012 online sale or pasture sale. There are for the North American and I look 8805 FM 818, Big Spring, TX 79740 thousands of calves selling every year forward to seeing you all there. 432.398.5348 • ecmiller26@hotmail.com and with the high cost of fuel people Please watch your mailboxes for the National Sale catalog as it will are forced pick and choose whose Bryan Schaefer, At Large 2014 hit very soon. Also, find the ad for operation they can get to. So other Box 28, Des Lacs, ND 58733 the National sale in this issue that then word of mouth, a picture is 701.725.4902 • bschaefer@srt.com highlights some of the great lots! usually what helps them make that Val Shields, Southeast Region 2104 ©ACA decision. 837 Dahms Rd, Falmouth, KY 41040 My advice to you is this; please 859.654.4440 • vbsfarms@aol.com think very hard before you attempt to picture your cattle next time. Are Brad Stoppel, Southwest Region 2013 you qualified? Are you representing 18361 Reservior Rd., Russell, KS 67665 785.483.2753 • jstoppel34@hotmail.com your stock fairly? Would you come look at this animal based on that picture? October/November 2012 | Chianina Journal | Page 11
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Ready, Set, GO!... Jaclyn Upperman - ACJ Production Manager/Director of Shows & Activities
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veryone has childhood memories of the words, Ready, Set, Go. What is yours? My recollections of these words are associated with elementary gym class, running suicides during basketball practice, or just playing with my sister. These experiences can be associated with a certain amount of preparation, adrenaline, and anxiousness. I feel these are the perfect words for my new beginning with the ACA and AJCA. A little bit about me. I grew up in a small town in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. My family and I raise and show Angus cattle. My younger sister and I have been very active in the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association. I served as a past President of my state association and served on the 2009-2011 National Junior Angus Board of Directors. I held the membership office in my second year of my term. I also served as junior co-chairman of the 2011 National Junior Angus Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2011, I graduated from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Since then, I held a position as a 4-H Program Assistant at the Penn State Extension Office. Ever since serving on the NJAB & as a 4-H Program Assistant, I knew I needed to be involved with youth and agriculture. I am ready for the upcoming events. I feel my experiences from my childhood have given me the
opportunity to be set in this new adventure. And finally I am ready to go the distance with the ACA & AJCA. I look forward to working with you and meeting you in Louisville, Kentucky. Ready, Set, GO! ŠACA
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Board of Directors
ACA lADIES AUXIlIARY Jessica Cheesman - President of the ACA Ladies Auxiliary
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arvest has already started here in Indiana and that means only one thing… Louisville is right around the corner. This year is flying by so fast, seems like just yesterday we were all trying to brave the heat at Junior Nationals. I hope everyone had great success at all of the shows over the summer. Ladies, I hope you are all planning on attending our Ladies Luncheon. The “Come As You Are Luncheon” will be on Tuesday, November 13 at 12:30 am. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. We need to get as many ladies as we can involved, so please try and stop by. If you do plan to attend, please remember to bring a small gift for our gift exchange. We always have a great time and it’s nice
to get away from the barn for a little while. Please be thinking of someone to nominate for the Chi Lady of the Year. The Chi Lady of the Year is an individual who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the youth and is involved in her community. Please remember your nomination does not have to be present at Louisville. Please email them to me at jessicacheesman@ymail.com Don’t forget to stop by the booth and look at all the items in the Silent Auction. All proceeds from the Silent Auction go toward funding the Queen throughout the year. I am sure there will be something that you cannot live without! I look forward to seeing you all in a few short weeks at Louisville!
Attention - Chi LADies & Men The Chianina Ladies Auxiliary is looking for outstanding Chi Ladies in your area. Each year at Louisville the Ladies Auxiliary selects an outstanding Lady who has been active in the Chi breed, works with youth and is active in her community. We know that not everyone travels to the National Show in Louisville in November, so we would like to have nominations for ladies that work hard in their communities, that you feel deserve this award of Chi Lady of the Year. All you have to do is submit a letter telling why this Lady should deserve this award. Tell about her and her accomplishments. The winner will be selected at the Ladies Luncheon during Louisville. Again the Lady does not have to be present at Louisville to win this award. Letters or emails must be dated by November 1, 2012. Send your letters to: Jessica Cheesman 4199 S. 900 W. Farmland, IN 47340 jessicacheesman@ymail.com
Jessica Cheesman - President 4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340 765.468.7405 At Large - Term expires 2012 Misty Lehnert - Vice President 330 S Hood. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931.766.0504 Southeast Region - Term expires 2013 Deb Geuns - Secretary/Treasurer 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 488088 517.641.7152 • At Large Sue Comer Box 383 • Lynn, IN 47355 765.874.2228 Northeast Region- Term expires 2014 Nancy Culp 1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 • 859.881.9115 At Large - Term expires 2013 Shawnda Foster Rt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 Southwest Region - Term expires 2014 Marna Higgins 9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184 • 615.273.2656 Southeast Region - Term expires 2012 Barb Ohlrichs 55943 US Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701 • 402.371.0695 Northwest Region - Term expires 2012 Susan Ostrom 3091 144th Ave. • Dorr, MI 49323 616.896.9433 Northeast Region - Term expires 2012 Rhetta Riley 1607 Avenue G • Abernathy, TX 79311 806.298.2591 Southwest Region - Term expires 2012 Bridget Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 701.725.4902 Northwest Region - Term expires 2014
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AJCA uPdATeS
AJCA Board & Directors Executive Committee President: Kelsey Rutt Vice President: Megan Hunt Secretary: SyAnn Foster Treasurer: Jessica Harsh Public Relations: Kelsey Culp Public Relations: Ty Sexton AJCA Directors: Kelsey Culp - At Large 1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.576.7460 • Term Expires 2013
Laurel Culp - At Large 1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.576.7460 • Term Expires 2014 AJCA BoARd MeMBeRS Front Row (L to R): Kelsey Rutt, Megan Hunt, SyAnn Foster, Jessica Harsh Back Row (L to R): Ty Sexton, Sydney Gehl, Payton Stoppel, Laurel Culp, Amelia Higgins, Kelsey Culp, Taylor Graham
SyAnn Foster - At Large 1231 County Road 57 Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 • Term Expires 2013
A letter from the board...
Sydney Gehl - At Large 82552 495th Ave. Ericson, NE 68637 308.201.0398 • Term Expires 2014
Hello Everyone, Another successful Junior Nationals has come and gone yet again, I would like to thank everyone with the Ohio Chianina Association that made this one a huge success! Also I would like to thank the whole American Chianina Association, for being this year’s ACA National Queen. It will be my pleasure to represent our breed. I look forward to working with everyone throughout this year. A reminder not to forget to attend the 2013 NJHS “How the West Was Won” next year in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Nebraska Association is hard at work preparing for another great week. The dates will be June 15-21, 2013. As many of you have heard by now, the ACA has a new addition to the staff. Jaclyn Upperman is our new Activities Director. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome her to our family here on the board.
We all are looking forward to meeting her in Louisville and to start working with her. Also, I would like to congratulate our new members to the Junior Board on being elected. I am looking forward to this being a great year! Fall is well under way and that can only mean one thing, the North American International Livestock Exposition is right around the corner. Do not forget to make your entries for the ACA National Show. I want to wish everyone a happy harvest season, along with safe travels for anyone who is out purchasing their cattle for next year. I look forward to seeing you all in Louisville, Kentucky. Sincerely, Megan Hunt AJCA Vice President
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Taylor Grahmam - At Large 2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. Crossville, TN 38571 931.787.2939 • Term Expires 2014 Jessica Harsh - Northeast Region 5075 State Route 203 Radnor, OH 43066 740.595.3416 • Term Expires 2013 Amelia Higgins - Southeast Region 9845 Statesville Rd. Watertown, TN 37184 615.273.2656 • Term Expires 2014 Megan Hunt - At Large 2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346 937.548.3050 • Term Expires 2012 Payton Stoppel - At Large 18425 Shoreline Rd. Russell, KS 67665 785.324.9274 • Term Expires 2013 Kelsey Rutt - Northwest Region 447 W 16th Minden, NE 68959 308.832.1953 • Term Expires 2013 Ty Sexton - At Large 1752 Willow Ave. Ainsworth, IA 52201 319.657.3928 • Term Expires 2012
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New MeMbers
New Junior Members Arizona
Shannon Nigh 5402 West County 10th St. Yuma, AZ 85364
Arkansas
Sara Sweat 840 CR 339 McCaskill, AR 71847 Kaylee Casey 347 Bennett Loop Malvern, AR 72104
California
Taylor Jacobi 4087 Arlington AVE Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Claire Gatschet 23580 N Graham RD Acampo, CA 95220 Cooper Brown 3987 Blue Falls CT Ceres, CA 95307
Connecticut
Austin Petow 165 Phoenix St Vernon, CT 06066
Georgia
Nick Mobley 1510 Woodman RD Moultrie, GA 31768 Makayla Holmes 234 Walraven RD NE Calhoun, GA 30701 Tate Knight 188 Cass Pinelog RD White, GA 30184
Illinois
Tucker Marrs 13809 E 1600TH RD Paris, IL 61944
Natalie Burgin 19530 E Terra Haute Paris, IL 61944
Indiana
Alexis Clifford 1835 S CO RD 39 Waterloo, IN 46793 Ashten Neukam 5908 W Kessner Bridge RD Huntingburg, IN 47542 Mattie Drew Doerstler 12067 Fox Road Greens Fork, IN 47345 Monica Wallen 4322 S 450 W Trafalgar, IN 46181 Rebecca Riggs 6254 E ST RD 44 Glenwood, IN 46133 Claire Cheesman 4199 S 900 W Farmland, IN 47340 Skylar Bennett 4090 W 400 S Winchester, IN 47394
Iowa
Kal Swanson 4845 140TH AVE Peterson, IA 51047
Kansas
Justin Mosiman 1015 N Rock RD Newton, KS 62114 Brady Heger 1234 RD 12 Hugoton, KS 67951
Kentucky
Caroline Cowles 508 Richpond Rockfield RD Rockfield, KY 42274
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Michigan
Nick Haskins 6787 Jordan RD Woodland, MI 48897
Missouri
Ellistin Morey 908 Golden AVE Golden City, MO 64748
New Jersey
AJ Stahoski 133 Hollow Oak CT Hillsborough, NJ 08844
New Mexico
Maria Stout 2975 Snow RD Las Cruces, NM 88005 Mia Enciniasla Gloria Cattle Company 29 Truman DR Clayton, NM 88415
North Carolina Tanner Woodard 2815 Glendale RD Kenly, NC 27542 Macy Massengill PO Box 447 Princeton, NC 27569
Ohio
Josh Miller 7494 RT 224 W Van Wert, OH 45891 Logan Carey 13589 Spargur Lane Hillsboro, OH 45133 Bailey Garwood 2538 Middleton RD Columbiana, OH 44408 Rachel Conny 1271 Case RD Beloit, OH 44609
Oklahoma
Ethan Smith 870687 S 3430 RD Chandler, OK 74834 Katherine Muegge PO Box 7 Lamont, OK 74653 Brett Jones 3432 Springdale RD Ardmore, OK 73401 Blake McClure PO Box 461 Rush Springs, OK 73082 John Brandtly Simpson 1122 W 7TH ST Grandfield, OK 73546
Pennsylvania
Taylor Hawkins 10951 ST RT 85 Kittanniny, PA 16201
Rhode Island
Victoria Oatley 1180 Ten Rod RD Exeter, RI 02822
South Dakota
Emma Christensen 14972 486TH AVE Big Stone City, SD 57216 Tyler Bush 41780 109TH ST Britton, SD 57430
Tennessee
Ethan Rowlett 298 Bethany Church RD Martin, TN 38237
Texas
Rhett Rabenaldt PO Box 842 Emory, TX 75440
New MeMbers
Jr. Members Cont. Stewart Skiles 13045 FM 807 Dalhart, TX 79022 Alexandra Kauble PO Box 444 Van, TX 75790 Clay Carter 23670 CR 459 Mineola, TX 75773 Gustavo Cantu 3639 N Mile 4 W RD Westlaco, TX 78596
Wisconsin
Collin Kinning W11268 Thomley Lane Osseo, WI 54758 John Robert Henderson 34312 Hill Valley RD East Tray, WI 53120
New Adult Members California
Ryan Person Person & Son Cattle 4690 Dewolf AVE Clovis, CA 93619 Ashley, Stefani & Kassidi Hofman 24150 S Frederick RD Ripon, CA 95366 Corinne Santos West Coast Cattle 2312 Heritage Manner DR Riverbank, CA 95367
Georgia
Iowa
Lucy & Andy Byers Bye Holli Farm 3361 HWY 332 Hoschton, GA 30548
Adam Gordon 385 Chrisman Spur Danville, KY 40422
Illinois
Michigan
Gary Apel 1176 Coyote Run Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Missouri
Melissa Rae Lance 3093 West Wolfcreek Road Blairsville, GA 30512
Justin L Witt 10403 Center DR Lanark, IL 61046
Indiana
Andrew & Kelci Lange 615 N High ST Rising Sun, IN 47040 Mark Harness Harness Show Cattle 5908 East ST RD 16 Twelve Mile, IN 46988 Brent & Ginger Walker Walker Farms 3747 S CR 450 W Frankfort, IN 46041 Gary Nolting Maine Event Cattle Company 7612 N 750 E Needham, IN 46162 Scott & Lauren Ransom Ransom Farms 857 W 850 S Bowsell, IN 47921 Rick Davis 11831 S 500 W 90 Montpelier, IN 47359
Tim Schanbacher 1414 Sisley Grove RD Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Kentucky
Michael Allen End Of The Road Farm 3643 E Van Buren DR Alma, MI 48801 Jamie Bruns Bruns Cattle Company 240 Lichtenburg RD Bellflower, MO 63333
Ohio
Frank Millenbaugh 333 N Kibler Street New Washington, OH 44854 Andreas Baltzly 8160 Kemary AVE Navarre, OH 44662
Texas
Brandon Callis BKC Cattle 5460 Sandy Creek LN Brenham, TX 77833 Hall Sippy 26145 S US HWY 87 Canyon, TX 79015 Trey Young Maine Line Show Cattle 301 Spanish Pass Boerne, TX 78006 Brett Little PO Box 71 Bells, TX 75414 Brent & Tammy Brannon Brannon Cattle PO Box 124 Wayside, TX 79094
Wisconsin
Bob Tracy Tracys Steeple View Farms N 3778 Bluff RD Juneau, WI 53039
Michelle Kranz V & K Cattle, LLC 13519 Mitchell Bowling Green, OH 43402
Oklahoma
Levi Bond 18911 East H Holden RD Garber, OK 73738 Greg Griffe The Euchee Creek Cattle 1505 E 9TH ST Cushing, OK 74023
South Dakota Justin Mogck 40550 287TH ST Tripp, SD 57376
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Show ReSultS
Missouri State Fair
August 13, 2012 • Judged by Jeff Sargent, TX & Harold Bertz, MO
Grand champion chianina female ffa show Exhibited by Taylor Loges
Grand champion chianina female open show Exhibited by Stetson Wiss
reserve Grand champion female ffa show Exhibited by Brittni Buswell
reserve Grand champion female open show Exhibited by Jaden Riley
ChaMpionS not piCtured Grand champion Bull
Aaron Ishmael
reserve Grand champion Bull
Trenton Ishmael
Grand champion ffa market steer
Bailey Peters
reserve Grand champion ffa market steer
Joseph Buckner
Grand champion 4-h market steer
Laurin Dilly
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Show ReSultS
Ohio State Fair
July 28-31, 2012 • Judged by Neal Branscum, KY
Grand Champion Junior Chianina Female Exhibited by Madison Clark
Grand Champion open Chianina Female Exhibited by Cody Vance
Grand Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Callie Daniels
reServe Grand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Curtis Harsh
reServe Grand Champion open Chianina Female Exhibited by Madison Clark
Grand Champion market BeeF Steer Exhibited by Danielle Heintz
DiviSiOn champiOnS Open ShOw
reServe Grand Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Janel Gilbert
division i Champion
Jessica Harsh
reserve division i Champion
Rocking C Show Cattle
division ii Champion
Cody Vance
reserve division ii Champion
Hannah Topmiller
division iii Champion
Madison Clark
reserve division iii Champion
Elizabeth Pugh
division iv Champion
Randy Pryor
premier exhibitor
Hannah Topmiller
premier Breeder
4C Show Cattle
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Show ReSultS
Indiana State Fair
August 8, 2012 • Judges: Open Show - Tyler Winegardner, OH; Jr. Show: Jirl Buck, OK
Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Hunter Hamilton
Grand Champion Junior & open Female Exhibited by Ellie Sennett
Grand Champion Chianina Steer Exhibited by Cole Wilcox
reServe Grand Champion Bull Exhibited Wilson Cattle Company & Soap Stone Farms
reServe Grand Champion open Chianina Female Exhibited by Harper Henney
reServe Grand Champion Chianina Steer & 4th overall Exhibited by Kayla Newsom
DIvISIon champIonS
reServe Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Leslie Rogers
Junior Calf Champion
Matthew Michel
reserve Junior Calf Champion
Clayton Servies
Summer Yearling Champion
Rayne Starkey
reserve Summer Yearling Champion
Sharla Smith
Junior Yearling Champion
Harper Henney
reserve Junior Yearling Champion
Conner Cross
Senior Yearling Champion
Hunter Hamilton
reserve Senior Yearling Champion
Andrea Steele
Senior Champion
Ellie Sennett
reserve Senior Champion
Wilson Cattle Company
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Show ReSultS
south dakota state Fair
August 31, 2012 • Judged by Jim Bloomberg, IL
GRand ChampiOn Bull Exhibited by Tesch, Styles & Holt
GRand ChampiOn JuniOR Female Exhibited by Jake Khromer
GRand ChampiOn Chianina SteeR Exhibited by Avery Deiter
Champions not piCtured
ReSeRve GRand ChampiOn Open Chianina Female Exhibited by Dani Jo Stoltz
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Bushy Park Farms
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Dani Jo Stoltz
Grand Champion Open Female
Jake Khromer
ReSeRve GRand ChampiOn Chianina SteeR Exhibited by Dani Jo Stoltz
tennessee state Fair
September 8, 2012 • Judged by Richard Hahn, IL Champions not piCtured Open Show Grand Champion Chianina Bull
Woodlawn & Woodhaven Farms
Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull
Talmo Ranch
Grand Champion Chianina Female
Allison Higgins
Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female
Amelia Higgins
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Show ReSultS
Iowa State Fair
August 13, 2012 • Judged by Mark Hoge, IL
Grand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Eric Meyer
Grand Champion Chianina market Steer & 3rd overall Exhibited by Dustin Lund
Grand Champion 4-h Chianina Female Exhibited by Luke Elder
reServe Grand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Eric Meyer
reServe Grand Champion Chianina market Steer Exhibited by Gracie Russell
reServe Grand Champion 4-h Chianina Female Exhibited by Katlin Ihns
ChampIon not pICtured Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Ty Sexton
reServe Grand Champion Chianina Bull Exhibited by 2GTHR Chianina
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Show ReSultS
Illinois State Fair
August 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI
GRand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Elizabeth Heaton
ReseRve GRand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Donavon Smith
Kentucky State Fair
August 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI
ChampIonS not pICtured Grand Champion Jr. Chianina Female
Kelsey Culp
Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Chianina Female
Taylor Blanford
Grand Champion open Chianina Female
Kelsey Culp
Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Female
Taylor Blanford
Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull
Laurel Culp
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull
Kelsey Culp
Grand Champion open Chianina Bull
VBS Farms & Talmo Ranch
Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Bull
Laurel Culp
new minimum percentage rule effective January 1, 2012 The minimum percentage rule for nationally sponsored ACA shows and sales took effect on January 1, 2012. 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 and sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include: The Southwest Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth, The National Junior Heifer Show, The National Show in Louisville and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown at any other show other than nationally sponsored shows and sales. October/November 2012 | Chianina Journal | Page 29
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Feature
Bob Weaber, Ph.D with contributions from American Simmental Association geneticists Lauren Hyde, Ph.D. and Wade Shafer, Ph.D.
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he continued drought conditions that persist across much of Kansas may require that many cow-calf producers forego retention of replacement females this year in order to conserve remaining forage resources for mature cow’s winter supplementation. However, producers retaining heifers this fall should consider several key strategies to select the best replacement candidates from their weaning pens. The first step in any selection decision is knowing what it is that you desire. In animal breeding terms, that’s your breeding objective. In the case of replacement heifers, your breeding objective should include a listing of the traits and attributes that you believe make a heifer a good candidate for selection as a replacement female for your herd. The traits included in this list should be focused on maternal traits that will aid a cow in being reproductively successful for a long period of time under your management. Traits often included include fertility, longevity, calving
ease, milk, docility, mature weight, growth to weaning or yearling endpoints. Other attributes may include coat color, polledness, breed or breed combinations to generate maternal heterosis. Recognize that many commercial heifers won’t have EPDs for any of these traits, so they will largely be influences by the sire selection that occurs in a herd over time. In many cases, limiting environmental conditions will dictate that moderate or optimal levels of growth and milk or lactation potential be selected for rather than maximization of these traits. American Angus Association provides an effective tool for evaluating nutrient availability and selecting optimal ranges of Milk EPDs for sires of replacement heifers. http://www.angus.org/ Performance/OptimalMilk/ OptimalMilkMain.aspx Cows with high growth and mature weights and lactation potential may outstrip nutrient availability on native range and require substantial
supplementation. Use of selection indexes that heavily weight terminal traits are strongly discouraged for use as selection tools for sires of replacement heifers. Below are some additional factors that help identify replacement females that have a leg up: Crossbred-heifers that represent optimal combinations of breeds known for superior maternal performance generally are a better alternative to straightbred heifers of equal quality. Maternal heterosis, or the heterosis the heifer will exhibit as a cow, has been shown in numerous studies to be very beneficial to commercial cow-calf production. About two-thirds of the economic benefit of crossbreeding comes from having crossbred cows; onethird from having crossbred calves. A bulk of the maternal heterosis benefit is driven by the improved maternal calving ease, fertility and longevity of crossbred females. First cross (F1) crossbred cows typically last about 1.5 years longer in herd and have a 23-30% improvement
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Making Great Cows cont. in weaning weight per cow exposed thus improving production efficiency dramatically. Produced by proven sirereplacement female selection should start with selection of sires. Sires should be selected to produce heifers that meet the replacement female breeding objective outlined above. Use of fixed time AI to proven sires with high accuracy EPDs for maternal traits makes for an effective breeding/selection system. Select sires that optimize traits of cows so they fit your production environment. Calved by a proven damreplacement heifers that are born to cows that have been reproductively successful under your management for a long period of time are natural candidates as replacements. It’s like these cows are among the more
fertile cows in your herd and are of appropriate mature size and lactation potential for your environment. Born early in calving seasonHeifers born early in the calving season will be older at the initiation of their first breeding season that calves born later. They have a better chance of having reached puberty by start of breeding season and have a higher likelihood of breeding early in the season. These heifers are also likely from dams that conceived early in the breeding season and ‘fit’ in your management system and environment. From middle group of Adj 205 day weaning weights-If your cows are bigger than you would like to fit your environment, consider selecting replacement heifers from the middle part of the weaning weight distribution. Keeping the
Welcoming Cheryl Minyard to the ACA Office! Hello! My name is Cheryl Minyard and I am the new Administrative/ Membership Services Coordinator for the ACA. I grew up on a Hereford cattle farm in northwest Missouri. (My dad even purchased a bull from former CEO Glenn Klippenstein many years ago.) I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Missouri Western State College and moved to Platte City from Colorado two years ago. I have spent the past 16 years moving all over the country with my Army Officer husband Mike and as he will be retiring next June, I thought it was time to get back to work. I have 2 wonderful sons, Cody, 14 and Blake, 11 and spend virtually every free hour watching them play baseball when I am not at work. I am very excited to be in my new position and so appreciate your patience with me in all your phone calls, as I get up to speed in the Chinaina world. If I don’t know the answer, I will do my best to find it for you – hopefully I won’t drive Jennifer to drink in the process! I look forward to working with you all and thank you for giving me such a warm welcome. Good luck in Louisville!
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biggest, fleshiest heifers from your herd over time contributes to increases in mature cow weights and increased nutrient demand as cows. You should use age-of-dam adjusted 205 d. weaning weights to classify your heifers’ potential for growth. The adjustment procedures remove bias due to age of calf and age of dam at weaning. Heifer of similar genetic potential born at opposite ends of a 90 calving season can have a difference in weaning weights of more than 200 lb so correcting for age is very important. A handy worksheet to compute adjusted performance measure for beef cattle is available here: http://www.asi.ksu. edu/doc5906.ashx More information of beef cattle selection can be found here: http:// www.asi.ksu.edu/~/doc5909.ashx ©ACA
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News
New ACA Board of Director Profiles
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ach year four seats on the ACA Board of Directors come up for election for a new three year term. This year all three board members that were elgible to run for a second three year term did so and one director, Dennis Clarahan (North East Region) goes
off the board as he has served two consecutive three year terms. Matt Michel of Indiana turned in his nomination petition for the North East Region director position. In an effort to gain efficiency in membership mailing expense, the ACA Executive Committee elected
Don Esch
Don Esch and his wife, Linda, own and operate Esch Cattle Company in Unadilla, NE. The family had moved back to its origin only a year and a half ago after being in Colorado for the last 17 years. Don holds a B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his wife Linda has a B.S. in Ag Business from UNL. They have 3 daughters. Jessica is currently at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Allison is a senior and Hannah is a freshman at SyracuseDunbar–Avoca School in Syracuse, NE. Don’s main focus is on Chiangus cattle that perform from pasture to plate. Most of our clientele are commercial cattlemen that feed out their calves. They want the cattle to perform early, gain fast and grade choice. Because of this, all of Esch Cattle Company’s donor cows, retained heifers, and sale bulls go through Igenity testing before being utilized in their herd or sold to their customers. These statistics allow us to find the cattle that will perform like we want them to at a much earlier age. After being on the ACA Board of Directors for the last three years, Don would like to see the Chianina breed position themselves to take a larger role in the future of beef industry. He is committed to seeing more data reporting to improve the accuracy of the breed’s EPDs and to keep the Chianina breed percentages high enough in the Association to improve the beef industry. Page 38 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2012
to dispense with the mailing of ballots this year as each Director position turned in a nomination petition signed by three active ACA members and ran unopposed. Therefore the ACA will not send out ballots this year. The following is annoucing the ACA Board members.
John Higgins
John Higgins was born and raised in Woodbury, Tennessee. His family farm consisted of a livestock orderbuying business, a farrow to finish swine operation, 1,000 acres of row crops and a commercial beef herd. Currently he is co-owner, managing broker, and principal auctioneer of Bob Parks Auction Company. John and his wife Marna reside near Watertown, Tennessee and have three children, Andy, Allison and Amelia, who have been active in the AJCA program for many years. Higgins Farms’ introduction to the Chi breed came with the purchase of ten half-blood Chi heifers in 1987. John immediately recognized the benefits of the Chi influence in his cattle with dramatic increases in weaning weights, style and eye appeal, and productivity. This affirmed the direction he wanted to take his breeding program. Today the operation consists of approximately 70 head of Chiangus cows. When asked what he would like to see for the future of the Chianina breed, John said, “I believe in the Chi breed’s benefits to the commercial cowman in terms of maternal traits, longevity, productivity and profitability. We should continue to promote Chianina cattle until they are recognized as a staple in the American beef industry. I have enjoyed serving as your board member for the past three years, and thank you for the opportunity to serve another term.”
News
New ACA Board of Director Profiles Ed Miller
Ed, Laurel, Sloan and Tatum Miller live in Big Spring, Texas and help operate McDowell Ranches. It is a commercial cow calf and stocker cattle operation that is based on sound range management practices as to maximize grass production. They utilize a high intensity low frequency grazing system to maximize beef production on limited resources. The herd is a small number of registered Chiangus cows and club calf cows. Numbers have been limited due to severe long-term drought. Ed has been involved with Chianina genetics since the purchase of an Ankina heifer in 1979 from two of the most respected breeders in ACA history, Charles and Kay Burke of Groom, Texas. When asked about his thoughts on the future of the Chianina breed, Ed’s response was this. “ I would like to see a Chi influenced bull in every commercial cattlemens pasture and a Chi cross calf in every young juniors show barn. I hope to see ACA breeders embrace change and use the technologies on the market today to take this breed forward. I would like to see Chi influenced genetics more involved in university studies and Meat Animal Research Center studies, and more Chi influenced bulls in bull tests across the nation. I would like to see ACA breeders accept the fact there are different factions within the ACA and they have different breeding philosophies and that they should respect each other’s ideas. I would like to see the ACA be able to further promote its junior members and help them be successful in the beef industry. The ACA has made tremendous progress in the past fifteen years but this is no time to sit back and relax. As breeders we need to quit worrying about and using the saying “Chi genetics are the best kept secret” in the business and get out and prove to the industry why Chi genetics can be a relevant genetic base in the future of the beef industry.”
Matt Michel
Matt was born and raised in southwestern Indiana on a small grain and livestock farm. Matt and his wife Jessica reside in Princeton, Indiana. Matt grew up on a diversified farm which produces corn, soybeans, and wheat along with farrow to finish hog operation, as well as cow/calf –feed lot. The Michel farm is still alive and well being guided by matt’s parents Stan & Joyce Michel. The Michel’s became involved with the Chianina breed in 1998 when they purchased a Chi 4-H show heifer for Matt. Matt says “The first chi we bought was a debull daughter and as they say the rest is history.” Matt along with his brother and sister, Mike and Gretchen soon found their way to the green bark at NALIE and shortly after the family formed what is today known as Snake Run Cattle Company. Matt says “No we don’t have a lot of snakes around the farm, it is named after the creek that splits the cattle pastures.. Snake run creek” The Snake Run farm community has been home to four generations of Michel farmers. The cow herd today consists of mostly former chi show heifers as well as a few Polled Herefords that have been in the family breed for years. Matt is honered and excited at the opportunity to serve on the board. He believes the composite breeding/ registration concept adapted and promoted first by the ACA continues to offer endless possibilities. Matt knows that Chianina influenced cattle have something to offer almost every cattle producer. When asked about the future of the breed, Matt says, “He would like to see the ACA offer more solutions to its members.” He also feels its very important for ACA to embrace and support all it’s members large/ small, show cattle/commercial, chi- influenced to full bloods, and everyone in between. Matt is sure if chi breeders focus on the positives of the breed, the future is bright. October/November 2012 | Chianina Journal | Page 39
Chi GenetiCs DireCtory
Talmo Ranch Chiangus & Chiford Cattle
AlAbAmA
Ned Ellis
Home (334) 227-4446
Office
Chuck Madaris Cell: (334) 657-5833
Wayne & Jill Miller, Owners P.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575 Phone: (706) 693-4133 or Fax: (706) 693-4359 Email: talmoranch@aol.com
illinois
(334) 288-5049 232 Cruise Rd. • Hope Hull, AL 36043
“Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services” Alan Sears 61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615 Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521 aksears8@msn.com • www.searsmarketingservices.com
GeorGiA
CHIANGUS Tim & Judy Gilstrap
1355 Wright’s Mill Rd. Commerce, GA 30530 (706) 335-7448 Home (706) 336-8258 Barn
Johnson
C h i a ng us
Terry Johnson, Owner 309.337.8440
GF
Gehrke Farms
Gehrke Farms Beef ( 877) LEANBEEF • gehrke.farms@yahoo.com Freezer Beef & Beef Snack Sticks Troy Gehrke, Manager Delavan, Illinois (309) 244-7819 • Barn (309) 846-1614 • Cell
Garland & Kathie Gehrke Hartsburg, Illinois (217) 642-5862
inDiAnA
Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers
Farms, Inc.
P.O. Box 330 Stephens, GA 30667
mobile (770) 372–0400 office (770) 921–3207
Drew Johnson 309.337.5700
Gettinger Chi Angus
rse Roddy Sturdivant
Web site: www.talmoranch.com
Rob Postin
home (706) 759–2220 barn (706) 759–2209
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Barb Gettinger 3464 S. 325 E. Rushville, IN 46173 (765) 938-1971
Jeff & Lisa Gettinger 4858 E 200 S Rushville, IN 46713 (765) 561-4434 jlgett@yahoo.com
Sam Gettinger (765) 561-3130 s.gettinger@yahoo. com
www.gEttINgERchIaNguS.com
ChI GeneTICS dIReCToRy
IndIana Guest Ranch
Jeff Miller Grand Champion Steer 2012 Indiana State Fair
Bulls & Females for sale at all times. P.O. Box 189 French Lick, IN 47432 (812) 630-4850
6863 S. 200 E. Cutler, IN 46920 (765) 268-2409 (765) 414-4547 – cell
Home of WRL Tracken
Iowa Mark L. & CaraLee rogers R.R. 1 • Douds, IA 52551 (641) 936-4682
Chiangus Chimaine Club Calves Larry and Barb Garrett
Chis Made Right Today
Chi-Maine Breeding Stock Quality alfalfa for Sale CHiMaiNeS
C M R T
4496 N. Round Barn Rd., Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 935-7384 Email: bgarrett@globalsite.net
Clarahan Farms Dennis • Ryan • Neil
Breeders of Chiangus Cattle Scott Trennepohl
6591 W 625 N • Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 620-1700 • cell (765) 779-4528 • home sttrennepohl@yahoo.com
Jeff Trennepohl
5487 N 525 W • Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 620-0733 • cell (765) 533-4644 • home
19425 280th Avenue • Harper, IA 52231 (641) 635-2454 – office Dennis: (319) 330-6377 • Ryan: (641) 660-2713 Neil: (641) 660-2257
Visit our blog to see the latest updates about the Chianina breed! hybridadvantage.blogspot.com Mike & Teresa Logansport, Indiana Rose (574) 753-4652
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chi genetics DiRectORy
KentucKy
CF Carlada Farms
Michigan
V VK KR
Chiangus Cattle
Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA
Johnny & Jane Mounce (606) 871-7922 (H) (606) 305-7880 (C)
591 Warner Rd. Nancy, KY 42544
E-mail: jmounce@dishmail.net
John & Sue Mounce (606) 871-7505 Visitors Always Welcome
814 Ard Ridge Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454 Owners: Leonard & June Branscum: (606) 871-7859 Neal & Rebekah Branscum: (606) 872-5395
Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle
The Vander Kolks Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan Dorr, Michigan
(616) 896-9190 (office) • (616) 896-9433 (Carl & Gail) (616) 896-1637 (Brady & Susan Ostrom)
Ventura Farm
Chiangus, Chimaine & Angus Bulls Available by Private Treaty
Ken, Deb & Christina Geuns 4995 Sleight Rd. Bath, MI 48808 (517) 641-7152
Harlan & Leah Ritchie 4537 Comanche Dr. Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 333-0649
VF New Edition 201 1CM 2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull
Mississippi
Danny Coward
Home of WOCR Ozzie 67M, sire of the winning Beef Derby Calves
Val B. & Vicky B. Shields
837 Dahms Rd. Falmouth, KY 41040 (859) 654-4440 or (859) 391-0758 Web site: www.VBSFarms.com
Champagne Farms
Fullblood Chianina Bulls & Females Available
Chris & Brandhi Howard 5365 West Highway 36 Sharpsburg, KY 40374 606.247.2154 chris.howard@bath.kyschools.us www.champagnefarm.com Page 42 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2012
For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105N utilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & circle e Farms 501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346 (662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) • coward@ cvm.msstate.edu
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chi Genetics Directory
missouri
Lees Cattle Company Fullblood Chianina Chiangus Breeding Bulls & Heifers Brad Lees
3437 Co. Rd. 2560 • Higbee, MO 65257 (816) 213-3941 • lees7832@yahoo.com
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north carolina
Carolina Chiangus Tim Davis & Kids P.O. Box 1347 • Huntersville, NC 28070 (704) 361-3098 tdavis4886@aol.com
north Dakota
nebraska
Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs
55943 U.S. Hwy. 275 Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-0695 Cell (402) 649-5804
Chi's, Maines & Angus
Club Calves & Breeding Stock 2009 NWSS Champion Chianina Pen
the brand of quality
Visitors Always Welcome! E-mail: ohl@conpoint.com
Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com
Melroe Farms
Ramsey Chiangus Lincoln, Nebraska
Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany 8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040 (701) 678-2225 Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295
Customer Focused on Value Traits And Services Producers of Chiangus and Chimaine Breeding Cattle Breeding Heifers, Breeding Bulls and Club Calves Now Available For Viewing and Sale Private Treaty • Call for Directions Bill & Linda Ramsey 5125 South 75th Street • Lincoln, NE 68516 Cell: (308) 380-1549 www.ramseychiangus.com
BFW Hot Iron 1CM
Form to Function ohio
new Jersey
RIVERVIEW FARM
Bryan, John & Jerry Schaefer P.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733 Bryan: (701) 721-8091 bschaefer@srt.com John: (701) 720-7220 Jerry: (701) 720-2061 schaeferchiangus@srt.com
Hunt Farms
FULL BLOOD CHIANINA NOW AVAILABLE: Bulls & Cows Cow/Calf Pairs Open & Bred Heifers Bull Calves
Adam F. Ambielli 412 Trimmer Road Califon, New Jersey 07830 (908) 832-2526 ambielli@earthlink.net
Home Phone (937) 548-3050
Tom, Deanna and Megan 2505 Weavers Station – Ft. Jefferson Rd. New Madison, OH 45346
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Chi geneTiCS DireCTory
ohio
TenneSSee
Ron KReis, AuctioneeR 2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions Ron Kreis Adamsville, OH (740) 796-5242 (740) 683-3235 rtkreis@hughes.net
Jan, Jeff & Brandon Johnson P.O. Box 337 Dunlap, TN 37327 Office (423) 949-2434 Home (423) 949-3559 email: janbj@bledsoe.net www.riverbendcattle.com
“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”
oklahoma
John Coble, Consultant • (406) 254-2548 Scott Coble, Herd Manager • (423) 921-4221 Business office: Old Mills Square • 215W. Broadway St., Ste. D, Rogersville, TN 37857 (423) 272- 0225 richard alan arnold, President & Manager
Classic Genetics
Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch
Chase Comer P.O. Box 705 • Ardmore, OK 73402 (580) 504-1716 Purebred Chiangus
We breed for oPTimUmS. Not extremes. Performance tested bulls and females • Show prospects
oregon
Bottom line genetics For Profit minded Cattlemen
WoodhavenFarms Sponsor of
John & Debbie Woodroof 1264 Young Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090 (615) 444-3519
White Cattle Company Your West Coast Chi Connection Mary Lee & Doris White 74138 Turnout Road • Burns, OR 97720 (541) 589-1476 – Mary Lee (541) 573-6566 – Doris www.whitecattleco.com • maryleewhite@centurytel.net
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Tennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity
Tom Gunn & Family R.R. 3, Box 120 Decherd, TN 37324 (615) 467-3254
Graham ChianGus Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle
Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham
2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571 (931) 484-4666
chi genetics Directory
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texas
Jody & Shawnda Rt. 2, Box 36 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-2383 (806) 983-7225 cell
David & Dar Lee HCR 4, Box 93 Lockney, TX 79241 (806) 652-3824 (806) 983-7221 cell
Circle E Cattle Company Mineral Wells, Texas
Raising Quality Chi Cattle Shawn Ethridge (940) 328-4723
BW Ethridge (940) 452-1100
Jered Shipman • Herdsman/Consultant • (806) 983-7226 Fax: (806) 652-3738 www.fosterbrosfarms.com fosterbros@att.
Walter G. Mizes Ranches
Fullblood Chianina bulls and females always available. Charles McDonald Ranch Manager/Herdsman Hwy. 281 North Hico, TX 76457 (254) 796-4070 • Fax (254) 796-2330
Call for video. west virginia
McHale Farms Lewisburg & Union, West Virginia Land & Cattle Club Calf & Chiangus
Keith & Dana Schrick Business: (817) 613-0724 Cell: (817) 366-6435
Jason Schrick Business: (817) 596-0799 Cell: (817) 366-8511
Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310
Steve McHale P.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983 (304) 772-3389 • (304) 667-1962 whomadewho1@frontier.com
mexico
Chiania Fullbloods Rancho La Mesa
(01152) 811-155-6799 (Trabajo) (011521) 818-396-9380 (Movil) adolfo@chianina.com.mx chianinamx@skype Alvarez 430 sur 64000 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico October/November 2012 | Chianina Journal | Page 45
Advertiser’s index A.B.’s Ranch................................................................45 American Chianina Association..........................6,7,9,30 Ard Ridge Cattle Company.........................................42 Bushy Park Farms..........................................................5 Carlada Farms.............................................................42 Cattle Visions..............................................................32 Circle E Cattle Company.............................................45 Circle E Farms.............................................................40 Champagne Farms.......................................................42 Chi-G Farms...............................................................40 Clarahan Farms...........................................................41 Classic Genetics...........................................................44 CK Cattle Company....................................................40 Coward, Danny...........................................................42 Davis, Tim..................................................................43 EDJE Technologies......................................................33 Fort Worth Stock Show...............................................12 Foster Brothers Farms..................................................45 Four Roses Cattle........................................................41 Garrett’s Show Cattle...................................................41 Gehrke Farms..............................................................40 Gettinger Chi Angus...................................................40 Goettemoeller Show Cattle........................................BC Graham Chiangus.......................................................44 Grassland Farms..........................................................44 Green Oak Farms.......................................................BC Halderman Show Cattle............................................BC Hunt Farms.................................................................43 Johnson Chiangus.......................................................40 Jones Show Cattle...................................................20,21 Lees Cattle Company...................................................43 Martin Livestock......................................................IFC McHale Farms.............................................................45 Melroe Farms...............................................................43 Miller, Jeff...................................................................41 Ohlrichs, Wayne & Barb.............................................43 Ramsey Chiangus........................................................43 Rancho La Mesa.........................................................45 Riverbend Farm..........................................................44 Riverview Farm...........................................................43 Rogers, Mark, Caralee.................................................41 Page 46 | Chianina Journal | October/November 2012
Ron Kreis, Auctioneer..................................................44 RSE Farms, Inc...........................................................40 Schaefer Chiangus.......................................................43 Schaeffer Show Cattle.................................................BC Schrick Land & Cattle.................................................45 Sears Marketing Services..............................................40 Talmo Ranch...........................................................3, 40 Trennepohl Farms........................................................41 VBS Farms...................................................................42 VKR Cattle Company..................................................42 Ventura Farms..............................................................42 Walter G. Mizes Ranches.............................................45 White Cattle Company................................................44 Whitten Chiangus.......................................................45 Willow Oak Cattle Ranch............................................44 Wilstem Guest Ranch..................................................41 Winegardner Show Cattle............................................37 Woodhaven Farms..............................................44, IBC Woodlawn Farms......................................................IBC
New Minimum Percentage Rule Effective January 1, 2012 The minimum percentage rule for nationally sponsored ACA shows and sales took effect on January 1, 2012. 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 and sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include: The Southwest Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth, The National Junior Heifer Show, The National Show in Louisville and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown at any other show other than nationally sponsored shows and sales.
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