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January/February 2015; Volume 25/Number 3

Missouri native Everett Forkner, Truline Maines, stands with a group of heifers that he raised.

Missouri Cattleman Tells the Benefits of Maine-Anjou Cattle In the Beginning Everett Forkner, Truline Maines, got his start in the cattle business like most of us, with a 4-H project. It was this 4-H project, a polled Hereford heifer, which sparked his interest in the livestock business. As he continued to build his herd, which grew to approximately 150 head of cows, he attended the University of Missouri. While at the University, Forkner also became interested in the hog business, something his family has always been involved in. After graduating, Forkner and

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Mid-Continent Farms would like to send a sincere and special ‘Thank You’ to all of the buyers and bidders in our past three fall sales. We would also like to send out a special thanks to those that purchased one of the sires below. We look forward to working with you in the future and appreciate your interest in our program.

‘Sound Decision’

SAR Back Forty 3/4 Maine MCF Sound Decision 3/4 Maine

A High Maine bull thats pedigree is spear heading a new direction in our High % Maine program. Sound, performance, look and outcross Pedigree. This 3/4 Suh son is out of the donor that had our high selling female to the Van Vliet Family in Iowa. Sire: GVC Suh Dam: 483 Aftershock X Maine Donor Thank you Buck Cattle Company, Oklahoma.

‘Back Forty’ JSAR Back Forty PB Angus

This is the OUTSTANDING FULL SIB TO TITAN and 10,000 ACRES. These three bulls including their sire, Rodman, offer as unique and different pedigrees as any in the Angus breed. The performance profile coupled with calving ease is as good as it gets. High selling progeny of Titan are from coast to coast. BACK FORTY has set the curve on extra muscle and look. His actual birth weight is 65 lbs and the records of his brothers insure calving ease. BACK FORTY’S Dam went Pathfinder on her first three calves and his Paternal granddam is also Pathfinder. His sire, Rodman, has progeny performance records as good as it gets. 19 herds and 165 progeny at 99 BR, 104 WR and 105 YR. 13 herds with 31 daughters have average nursing ration of 105! Sire: Rodman Dam: 201 Donor (Full brother to Titan) Thank You Dunk Cattle, Nebraska

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‘Falcor’

‘Steel Dragon’

MCF Falcor Chi/Char Cross

MCF Steel Dragon Chi/Char Cross

‘Viper’

‘Bandito’

Clean genetics in a new wave pacakge. Asked to describe Falcor, an excellent example of why our genetics work on the modern day popular A.I. sires. He is a stout sire with a maternal twist! Sire: Red Dragon Dam: 3194 N Donor (Hoo Doo) Thank you Henderson Cattle Company

WWS Viper PB Simmental

One of the exciting Simmental bulls to sell this year. His dam, a Pays to Dream X CNS Antoinette, is one of the best Simmental cows I’ve seen and had the most consistent set of progeny I’ve ever seen in the breed. Excalibur is leaving his mark with stout bulls and beautiful daughters. This baldy, snip nose bull is a stand out and his kind are hard to find. Sire: Pays to Dream Dam: Antoinette Thank You Brad Mills, Mills Cattle Company, Colorado

Clean genetics in a new wave pacakge. Asked to describe Steel Dragon, an excellent example of why our genetics work on the modern day popular A.I. sires. He is a stout sire with a maternal twist! Sire: Red Dragon Dam: 3194 N Donor (Hoo Doo) Thank you Willow Springs Cattle Company, Arkansas

MCF Bandito PB Char

This bull offers traits that are very hard to find in the Charolais breed. He is a soft, easy fleshing, thick hided bull with extra soundess. Bandito offers an out-cross pedigree with a very solid generational pedigree. He traces to the Famous 6017 Hoo Doo cow, the dam of last year’s Kansas City Grand Champion Female. His dam has had two Junior National Champions and countless high selling steers. Sire: Time Bandit Dam: 27 Donor Thank You Taylor Family Farms, Kansas

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Missouri Cattleman Tells the benefits of Maine-Anjou Cattle by Lindsey Broek Advantages of Composites in a Commercial Herd by Edward Creason

American Royal Coverage

boddicker Announces Retirement

AMAA Long Range Plan

n.A.I.L.E. Coverage

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Headquarters by John Boddicker Commercial Connection by Dave Steen Announcements

new junior Members new Adult Members

junior update by Tayler Gall Index/Dateline

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Show Heifer & Donor Prospects Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer, Hereford, Charolais Chianina, Shorthoorn & Crossbred Congratulations MACIE McCOLLUM - Bred by Dupree Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female, 2014 FWSS Open Show

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Congratulations BECCA MOORE Bred by Buck Grand Champion Female, 2014 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show

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headquarters Current EPD Profile (Active) MaineTainer Sires MaineTainer Dams Maine-Anjou Sires Maine-Anjou Dams

CE 6.5 6.8 7.2 7.2

BW 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.4

WW 35.8 37.6 39.5 39.8

YW 72.4 75.7 78.4 78.6

MCE 0.9 1.8 2.8 2.9

MM 19.3 19.7 19.4 19.4

MWW 37.1 38.5 39.2 39.3

CW -3 -1.1 1 1

FT 0.01 0.01 0 0

REA 0.13 0.14 0.18 0.17

MARB 0.18 0.2 0.19 0.2

%RT 0.26 0.26 0.32 0.31

by John Boddicker, executive vice president

The Winds of Change, Sometimes, Blow Ever So Slow

American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) Mission Statement The AMAA will promote Maine-Anjou genetics that provide superior, value added performance, docility and carcass excellence for the beef industry while also providing expanded membership services for adult and junior members. Over the years I have watched, listened and learned from an organization that I have always felt was guided by strong leadership and a sound decision making process. Sure, like all breed organizations they have encountered crisis issues but after a bit of time seem to land on their feet, then are off and running at an even higher pace. An area of disappointment to me is that I have not sufficiently been able to lead the Maine-Anjou industry in, is the use of science to achieve advancement of Maine-Anjou genetics, both in the registered and commercial sectors of our industry. Over the past 25 years the breed has come a long way in the production of performance/carcass EPDs. Through the guidance of Dave Steen, AMAA’s Commercial Development Director, carcass EPDs became a reality. His continued steer and heifer test programs provide a constant flow of information that lends as a sound proving ground for genetics that actually work in the real world of the beef industry. Yet, we seem to be disappointed each year that more breeding programs don’t take advantage of this testing opportunity. A plus in this direction that should be published by mid-year 2015 will be the use of genomic driven EPDs. With these tools, why hasn’t a majority of the Maine-Anjou nation, so to speak, engaged in their use? Like any breed we may talk about, in the time span mentioned above we have witnessed successful Maine-Anjou

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breeding programs migrate to another breed. It simply amazes me that while promoting their Maine-Anjou breeding program no mention of EPDs ever crossed their lips, yet in their new breed adventure they can recite breed averages like they were the gospel to success. I have asked the question to several of these breeders, why? The answer is always the same. We didn’t need to in order to sell MaineAnjou genetics, the breed we are in now it is imperative to incorporate in order to market. My sincere hope is that the next leader in line for the AMAA has a stronger scientific background than I was able to bring to the table and be able to successfully convey the need for their incorporation into breeding decisions, buying decisions and marketing plans in order for the breed to grow to its full potential. Am I saying the breed needs to be EPD driven in order to survive? No. What I am saying is a majority of our breeders need to at least recognize their worth and use it as the tool it was meant to be! Leaders make change, followers are always followers. Some years back I received a long letter from a disenchanted breeder lamenting that the breed was headed in the wrong direction, the breed’s failure was in its near future and he was not registering anymore! Hmm, the breed is still around and if anyone took the time to see the interest and quality at our national junior show I would say it still has a very bright future. At times

I have leading breeders complain that they don’t know what bull to breed to, nothing out there is what they need or can use. The great breeding programs of any breed/species have developed their own “breeding brand” and they lead in a direction, they do not follow. The point being, if change within a breed is needed, make breeding decisions that will make positive change, don’t rely on someone else to do it for you. With this issue of the Voice, being dedicated to the breed’s commercial application, I would ask that you as Maine-Anjou breeders take a minute and honestly evaluate your breeding program. Does the product you are marketing carry with it longevity and potential long-term profit for your customers? Or is it strictly phenotypically driven with little genetic basis for longevity and profitability? A feature in this issue of the Voice is that of Truline Maine-Anjou. This is a true “brand breeding” operation that is driven by its production-oriented breeding program. No doubt Everett Forkner is a leader that has a direction in mind, enjoy what this editorial article has to offer. By the way, the association I mentioned in the first paragraph is the National Swine Registry.

CommerCial ConneCtion

by Dave Steen, commercial development director

Commercial Connection Program and New Breed EPDs Happy Holidays to everyone! I wish each and every one of you much happiness, great health and prosperity in 2015! I hope this time of the year finds everyone in the cattle business very thankful and upbeat as these cattle prices have gone way beyond anyone’s wildest expectations! The price of these calves is astonishing as they all bring a lot, even when you consider the different levels of quality. However, as one sale barn manager said to me “Yeah, they all are bringing a ton, but those cattle that have some documented feeding history and carcass results will still bring more. Quality and genetics will usually have a determining factor on the price of livestock.” In the past few months I have had a number of commercial producers call me to report the successful sale prices that they have received on their Maine-Anjou influenced crossbred calves. Each of these reports have involved calves that were sold in pot load lots. Congratulations and thanks to the commercial cowmen that are using Maine-Anjou genetics in their programs. Your support of the MaineAnjou breed is very much appreciated! These kinds of sale reports continue to prove that a good number of today’s markets are finally coming to realize the added value that Maine-Anjou genetics can provide the market place. What a great change it has been for the feedlot sector as many feeders have gained back a good portion of the money that was lost last year due to sub-par market conditions and high feed input costs. The lower corn price this year maybe the one saving grace for the feedlot industry in helping to keep them in the black. To our Maine-Anjou breeders, what

information level does your program offer to potential buyers when it comes to specific traits or performance levels? This type of information is somewhat limited throughout the Maine-Anjou breed. There is substantial value to providing and sharing this information with potential buyers. For many commercial producers today, the accumulation of information is fast becoming the norm. Producers are trying to identify the profitable genetics and place selection pressure on the most economical and profitable traits. When these producers begin to connect the traits that impact profit from both the maternal and sire lines, the genetic reach begins to tighten and a more constant and consistent product will be produced. AMAA’s New Performance Program Commercial Connection To help define your breeding program, the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) has formed a threetier performance program titled the Commercial Connection. The formation of this program began two years ago in Denver with a small number of seedstock producers in attendance of this meeting. A concern was voiced by all that the Maine-Anjou breed needed to continue to promote the performance aspects that the breed has to offer through continued data collection and recognition of the Maine-Anjou programs that are using this criteria. After continued meetings the AMAA formed the Commercial Connection program that provides the commercial cattle industry with documented levels of superior performance genetics. The program is a three-tier format that breeders can choose from.

Tier 1 - Commercial Connection • Required data submission: calving ease, birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight. • Commitment to MAPP herd involvement. • Core traits essential for commercial acceptance of Maine-Anjou genetics. Tier 2 - Commercial Connection Plus • Tier 1 requirements PLUS: ultrasound data and/or actual carcass data, scrotal and docility (BIF chute scores). • Added traits that enhance the marketability of Maine-Anjou genetics. Tier 3 - Commercial Connection Power • Meet Commercial Connection Plus (Tier 2) criteria. • Cow herds that maintain high acrossthe-breed EPD levels (work with Bob Weaber to arrive at elite but attainable levels of excellence) • Herds to be so recognized at AMAA annual meeting. The qualifying herds will receive a design tier logo showing their participation in the program and these producers will be recognized annually for promoting the performance levels of their cattle through documented data collection. Members must achieve the necessary criteria to attain the status of each tier before each tier’s logo is issued. This exciting new program will send a definite signal to your customer base that your program is committed to data collection and will provide your customers with the value added traits for increased performance to enhance the marketability of their Maine-Anjou genetics. Summary of Program Features • Commercial Connection logo, to be used by cooperating breeders, in individual promotional breeding ...continued on page 8 January/February 2015

CommerCial ConneCtion program pieces. • The building of internal and external audience awareness of superior Maine-Anjou performance/carcass traits. • To re-establish a focus of Maine-Anjou genetics and its relationship with performance/carcass traits. Growth of this breeder alliance and its ability to advertise its logo and message will inheritably help broaden the marketability and scope of acceptance of the Maine-Anjou breed among commercial and seedstock producers. Qualifying for these three tiers is virtually attainable for everyone. The tier performance logo that your cattle will earn will define your breeding program as progressive, data driven genetics that can provide your customers with a balance of genetic traits that will increase their profits and compliment their existing program. To sign up for this program or if you have any questions, please call me at (515) 201-3281. New EPDs - Calving Ease Direct (CED) and Maternal Calving Ease (MCE) If you read the title of this article, you know that it is relating to the new AMAA CED and MCE EPDs. These new EPDs were developed and first introduced in 2013 in our national sire summary. The timing and release of these new EPDs was critical as a number of breeds already had these associated calving EPDs included in their profiles, plus calving ease issues have rapidly climbed to the top because of a major shortage of labor on ranches, especially at calving time. Most producers basically want problem free cattle that present a calf naturally or with very little assistance, wean a heavy calf and calve at or about the same time each year. Is that too much to ask for? I don’t think so, it should be expected! The CED EPD describes the heritable component of a sire’s ability to produce calves with minimal dystocia or calving difficulty when mated to heifers. It is the best selection tool to use to reduce calving difficulty. A sire with a 10 CED EPD is expected to have 6% more unassisted births than a sire with a four CED EPD. Units are in a percentage of additional unassisted births. Controlling the percentage of heifers experiencing calving difficulty (dystocia) during their first calving is a goal of many producers. Service sires bred to these heifers can

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have a large influence on the rate of calving difficulty. The CED EPD uses both calving ease scores for calves born to heifers and birth weights from calves born to all ages of dams to predict calving ease. Please remember, the CED EPD describes the additional percentage of calves expected to be born unassisted. The MCE EPD provides an indicator of the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve unassisted. The units of measurement are the additional percentage of unassisted births. A sire with MCE EPD of six is expected to sire daughters that have 4% more unassisted births than a bull with a two MCE EPD. In comparing the numbers of the CED EPD and MCE EPD, the larger number is more desirable. The birth weight (BW) EPD number that is smaller is more desirable. Here is a comparison of MaineTainer and Maine-Anjou sires from the 2014 genetic evaluation.

calving ease in a multiple trait genetic model. Third, the evaluation incorporates external EPD data for sires with progeny in the MB-ICE evaluation. Please enjoy the following article, “Use Calving Ease Scores to Monitor and Reduce Dystocia” authored by Bob Weaber, PhD., PAS, Cow-calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University. Thank you, Dr. Weaber, for allowing us to reprint this article.

Use Calving Ease Scores to Monitor and Reduce Dystocia The old management adage “If you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it!” holds true for many beef production traits. It is especially true for dystocia or calving difficulty. It is important for producers to review their current data collection scheme and the data they use in selection of bulls to remedy problems in their herd. Many producers still MaineTainer Sires Maine-Anjou Sires collect birth weights of calves as part 6.4 7.0 Calving Ease Avg. of their performance record collection Calving Ease -5.1 to 18.3 -5.8 to 18.7 system. Producers are encouraged Range to transition to collection of calving Birth Weight 2.0 2.5 ease scores instead of or in addition (BW) to birth weights. Birth weight only -3.8 to 9.0 -14.1 to 11 BW Range accounts for 55-60% of the genetic 0.9 2.8 MCE variation in calving ease. So, selection -15.9 to 13.6 -18.3 to 18.0 MCE Range for reduced birth weight alone won’t improve calving ease as much as selecting From this data you can see some close directly on calving ease. And since birth similarities, but the type of EPD ranges weight is strongly correlated with other show there are also some big differences. growth traits, reduction in birth weight This is great information for both your is usually associated with decreased selection of sires and for use in your sales growth performance at weaning and approach. yearling. When selecting a Maine-Anjou As I indicated earlier, this type of EPD service sire for use on virgin heifers, it information along with each animal’s is recommended to focus on selection of complete EPD profile is updated twice Maine-Anjou influence bulls with CED annually and printed in the AMAA sire EPDs of 10.7 or greater. If you are using summary. You can print off the sire summary from the AMAA Web site and if artificial insemination, select bulls with you haven’t done so, please study the vast high accuracy CED EPDs to further minimize the risk of dystocia events. amount of information that is available For cow-calf producers, calving ease is for you to use. You will be amazed! the economically relevant trait associated These calving ease EPDs have several with dystocia. Economically relevant key features making them extremely traits (ERTs) are those that directly useful to Maine-Anjou breeders. First, generate revenue or incur costs in beef the MB-ICE Calving Ease (Multipleproduction systems. In the case of a Breed International Cattle Evaluation) commercial cow-calf producer, dystocia system is the first multi-breed calving (or lack of ‘calving ease’) is what generates ease evaluation. Similar to the weight costs in a cow herd through direct losses trait evaluation, the MB-ICE system accounts for breed composition differences of calves and their dams, increased labor costs and certainly lower reproductive in dystocia and birth weight. Second, rates among cows that have experienced this genetic evaluation uses the genetic association between birth weight and

dystocia. Birth weight is an indicator trait. In this case, birth weight provides some information on calving ease. Birth weight alone doesn’t directly generate revenue or incur costs independent of calving ease. It’s important to recognize that there is an optimal range of birth weights in beef cattle. Certainly, too heavy of a calf is a problem during delivery of the calf hence our selection, at least historically, for lower birth weights. However, too small of a calf at birth is problematic as well. This is especially true for winter/spring calving herds. During severe cold stress, low body weight calves are more susceptible to hypothermia and subsequent death or disease issues. Indeed, very low birth weight calves in northern latitudes can dramatically reduce survivability for calves born in winter months. Recording calving ease scores is easy and should be done at or shortly after birth. The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) recommended calving ease scores are listed below and in the front of the NCBA IRM red books. Calving Ease Score

Description

No difficulty, no assistance

Minor difficulty, some assistance

Major difficulty, usually mechanical assistance

Caesarian section or other surgery

Abnormal presentation

Monitoring calving ease in heifers and cows will allow producers to select sires with optimal calving ease and moderate levels of birth weight; helping to minimize dystocia. The calving ease records may also allow identification of sires that are causing problems. Sire selection for improved calving ease should focus on CE EPD and for sires of replacement females, MCE EPD should be considered. MCE describes the genetics associated with the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve without assistance. These calving ease scores were developed by the BIF. For additional information please go to their Web site. I invite each and every one of you to investigate this EPD information as it can be a definite help in your selection process. For additional information, please feel free to call the AMAA office at (816) 431-9950 or my cell at (515) 201-3281. 2015 AMAA/Tri-County Steer and Heifer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) The 2015 AMAA/TCSCF is underway with approximately 166 head of steers and heifers that have been delivered to Gregory’s Feedyards, Tabor, Iowa. The potential for more cattle to be delivered is possible with January 15 delivery date is yet to come. Thank you to the following producers that have delivered cattle to date:

• Koo’s Kattle Kompany, Audubon, Iowa • Opperman Cattle Co., Manning, Iowa • Rick & Rosemary Carlson, Plattsburg, Mo. • Rod Belding, Sharpsburg, Iowa • Richard Fechter, Howard, Kan. The AMAA, in conjunction with the TCSCF, is again offering producers the opportunity to retain ownership and feed your Maine-Anjou influenced cattle to obtain the harvest data that will assist you in your continued efforts to improve your genetics. The futurity is based out of Lewis, Iowa and is contracted to feed cattle with 10 different feedyards in southwest Iowa. The last delivery date for this year’s trial is Jan. 15, 2015. The cost of the feed is deducted when the cattle are sold. No one is billed for feed! If this is of interest to you, please feel free to contact me at (515) 201-3281 or Tri-County at (712) 769-2600. Maines on the Move, Dave Steen AMAA Commercial Development Director

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Maine-Anjou Commercial Development Award Winners 2014 Commercial Producer of the Year - Mark Steele, Morril, Kan. 2014 Seedstock Producer of the Year - Redgate Cattle Co., Waynoka, Okla. 2014 Friend of the Maine-Anjou - Bob Weaber, PhD., Manhattan, Kan.

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− PERFORMANCE SELECTED − − COMMERCIAL DRIVEN − − PROFIT PROVEN −

Commercial Connection

Truline Maines Everett Steve Mike Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd.• Richards, MO 64778

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− The NEXT GENERATION −

− RBT SPORT ILLUSTRATED 33 −

RRRC Sport 701T X DCC 804J Reg. # 425792 − Homozygous Black − 3/4 Maine-Anjou − Polled − SC 42 DOB: 5/21/10 − BW 76lb. − ADJ. WW 775lb. − ADJ. YW 1,434lb. EPD PROFILE: BW 1.0 WW 29.8 YW 62.7 M 23.2 M&G 38.3 CED 10.4 MCE 9.5 TH & PHA Free Owned with Carlson Maine-Anjou

Truline Maines Everett Steve Mike Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd.• Richards, MO 64778

Commercial Connection

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FEATURE

Forkner calves out approximately 100 head throughout the year.

While on a trip to Canada for pig business he decided to stop at the Western Sire Service bull stud to see the first imported Simmental bull, Xtra and the first Maine-Anjou bull, Capone. It was this bull that sparked Forkner’s interest in the Maine-Anjou breed. “I was really impressed with Capone and decided to AI a handful of cows to him,” says Forkner. Being in the Hereford business, Forkner was familiar with and had been implementing performance work within his herd. However, they were only able to raise one or two 600 pound weaning weight calves at that time. “After we got the Capone calves on the ground, they all weighed well over 600 pounds and some were over 700 pounds.” It was then that Forkner became incredibly impressed with what the Maine-Anjou breed had to offer and what he refers to as the “growth explosion” that Maine-Anjou cattle brought to his herd. “Not only did the Maine-Anjou cattle have a tremendous amount of growth, but had an extra amount of thickness, doability and looked like carcass cattle.” The Forkners decided to implement the genetics of the first black MaineAnjou cattle as they arrived on the scene and they determined that breeding performance, black, polled genetics was the direction they wanted to take their program. A trip to Pella, Iowa and the Flying Dutchmen Ranch, led 12 January/February 2015

to the purchase of four new heifers two purebred Maine heifers and two Maine-Anjou/Chianina females. “The two purebred heifers were incredibly productive and remained at the ranch for at least 10 years. They really gave us our start in the Maine-Anjou business,” said Forkner. “From the beginning our goal has been to make purebred Maine-Anjou better,” says Forkner. It was the bull they raised and named TLM Bouncer 152L, that ultimately set them apart. “Bouncer was a unique individual as far as phenotype and low birth weight. We have built our cowherd from him and continues to be the base of our genetics today,” Forkner says. “In addition to his low birth weight EPD and milking ability, his females maintained excellent condition on native grasses and tremendous longevity and productivity that really helped us down the road.” Prior involvement with the pig breeding business was beneficial when it came to utilizing records and performance data with in the Truline Maine herd. “The entire Truline breeding concept, in both beef and swine, revolves around whole herd testing and producing genetic consistency in order to have product uniformity,” says Everett. While at the University of Missouri and during a seminar on animal breeding he remembers his teacher, Dr. John Lashley saying

“Just remember, line bred animals will always breed better than they look, while outcross animals won’t breed on as good as they look.” Basically stating you will have more consistency with the line bred animal, this concept is still a major part of the breeding philosophy in place today at Truline Maines. Because of his breeding philosophy, Forkner’s

herd is based primarily of purebred and ¾ Maine-Anjou cattle that he strives to make better. Forkner believes the main reason for purebred seedstock production is to improve the commercial industry first and foremost. “We have to keep the economic traits of importance in all of our genetic selection.” Ultimately Forkner thinks we need to breed for a balance of traits and continue to look for the outliers that will help make change and progress. Forkner has used ultrasound measurements to give them carcass and cutability information as well as fat depth, IMF and ribeye areas. “Customers who have fed cattle sired by our bulls have excelled in both feedlot performance and grade,” says Forkner. Forkner is excited about the development and implementation of the new “Commercial Connection” breeding program. “The program was developed to encourage and promote performance and genetic selection programs geared towards the commercial cattle industry. Maine-Anjou breeders need to adopt these selection tools and the new technology as it becomes available,” says Forkner. Longtime users of DNA verification, particularly for coat color, Forkner feels that genetic testing and information is where the future is headed. He is excited for the 50K genomic opportunities that are ahead and feels that we have only

touched the tip of the iceberg in this area and projects like 50K will drive the future of the beef industry. “The challenge is to make sure that Maine-Anjou cattle put themselves in a position to be long term players in the commercial sector,” says Forkner. Forkner states the most critical knowledge of making genetic progress is knowing where the top 10 % of your females are at all times in the production traits that you want to improve. To do this, Everett makes sure to keep a list of the top 10 cows in his herd for the desired traits that he is looking for. “With this information we are able to breed our cows for the specific traits we are looking for and maximize them.” While he agrees that numbers on paper and EPDs are not everything, they must be the base in combination with superior phenotype to continue to make real breed improvement. Why Maine-Anjou? A true believer in the Maine-Anjou brand, Forkner has a variety of reasons for encouraging the use of Maine-Anjou genetics to the commercial cowman. First and foremost Maine-Anjou cattle bring a tremendous amount of growth to the equation. Number two, their docile nature and ease of handling provides a huge advantage and longevity to the cow herd. Third, Maine-Anjou cattle can

bring to the industry the added thickness and pounds desired to almost every calf crop consistently, particularly when used on strong maternal Angus based cows. Forkner is quick to tell his bulls customers that you will be able to see the difference. “In most commercial cow herds, we can add at least 30-40 pounds on every calf at weaning. Maine-Anjou cattle can add the thickness that many cattle lack and will bring the owners additional premiums when they are sold,” says Forkner. “We sell cattle primarily to southern Missouri, the Kansas Flint Hills, the western US, Canada and anywhere else that people are particularly interested in performance bred cattle,” says Forkner. We recently sold a package of six Maine bulls to a 600 head cow herd with primarily Angus genetics – they came to us because their cattle needed the added thicknes and look that our Maine bulls could add,” says Forkner. A saying that Everett lives by is “You get what you plan for.” It is with this plan and due diligence that keep the Truline Maine-Anjou program consistently making progress and striving to make the best in their herd, better. **For more information on the Truline Maine-Anjou program and their operation, visit their website – Trulinemaines.com**

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DeJong Ranch 47th Annual Online Bull Sale

Thursday, February 26, 2015 Closing time 6 p.m. CST with extended bidding

Selling yearling and 18 month old Maine, Simmental & Angus Bulls Bulls sired by: DJ I Deliver, BPF Mercedes Benz, GVC Newt, DJ Wake Up Call, DJ Yogi, BPF Drive On Driver, Boomer, Lock N Load, Brilliance, BC Eagle Eye, Final Product and Priority

GVC Newt

SAV Brilliance

DJ I Deliver

Lock N Load

DJ Yogi

Bulls are raised in the breaks of the White River without creep, with a focus on several economically important traits essential for both the seedstock breeder and the commercial producer. The bulls are not pushed for maximum gain, but developed for functionality and longevity. Rock solid performance with eye appeal backed by generations of proven genetics. Check Quality in Quantity at affordable prices.

DeJong Ranch

31842 DeJong Rd. Kennebec, SD 57544 Miles & Kim DeJong (605) 869-2329

out our pen bulls â€œIn the Yardsâ€? at Denver!

Kevin & Katrin Van Zandbergen (605) 869-2362

Wyatt DeJong (605) 842-5683

www.dejongranch.com - check out our website for updates and Bull Sale Preview Date 14 January/February 2015

31164 E.R.S. Rd. - Springfield, SD - Blane - c: (605) 464-1187 h: (605) 369-2628 - Landon - c: (605) 464-1197 e-mail: nagelcattle@excite.com • www.nagelcattle.com

21st Annual Performance Plus Maine-Anjou Bull Sale

e t a D e l a S w e N

Monday, February 9, 2015 - 7N Arena, Springfield, SD - 1 p.m. Selling 80 Head January - March Yearling Bulls

anuary Check out our website mid J for sale information!

- 40 - High % Maine Bulls - 35 - Maine & Angus Sired MaineTainers - 5 - Sim/Maine/Angus Bulls - 4 - 18 month fall born Maine & MaineTainers

All bulls penned inside 7N Arena sale day - Bulls will be sold by video

NAGE Ante Up 36B 447491 − 3/4 Maine

NAGE Ante UP 70Z X NAGE Ms Bouncer 382W CE BW WW YW MCE M M&G 10.3 1.2 39.6 87.1 3.25 22 41.9

NAGE Doppler 74B 447522 − 3/4 Maine

NAGE Doppler 74B X SMM Miss Star 8427U CE BW WW YW MCE M M&G 8.05 1.3 40.5 77.3 5.2 18.7 40.1

NAGE Ante Up 52B 447503 − 3/4 Maine

NAGE Ante Up 70B 447517 − 3/4 Maine

NAGE Ante UP 70Z X NAGE Ms Right Track 322W NAGE Ante UP 70Z X NAGE Ms Legend 5T CE 6

BW WW YW MCE M M&G 4.2 49.1 96.6 3.2 23 47.6

NAGE Suh 71B 447170 − 1/2 Maine GVC Suh 01W X NAGE 47U CE 5.4

BW WW YW MCE M M&G 3.3 45.0 90.6 -3.25 23.4 46

CE 9.4

BW WW YW MCE M M&G 2.7 42.6 87.9 4.6 22.4 43.8

NAGE Ike 301A 442428 − 3/4 Maine

GVC Ike Y52 X NAGE Ms Wide Track 58M CE 6.7

BW WW YW MCE M M&G 2.9 51.6 95.6 2.8 23.5 49.4

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Holden’s Maines and More All of our replacement prospects will be ultrasound scanned, pelvic measured and have an Igenity DNA profile. 3rd place steer out of 50 head in the 2013 Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Carcass Challenge. In the 2014 challenge we were 11th place out of 64 head. We have another steer entered in this year’s challenge. Retail Value/Day on Test - $6.456 ADG on Test - 5.1 lbs. ADG Overall - 4.61 lbs. Final Weight - 1,502 lbs.

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I have worked with Mike Holden’s cattle operation for over 10 years. In that time, calves have been placed in pen-of three contests in several counties and they have always dominated in ADG and particularly in the “on-the-rail” competition. His calves’ carcasses have excelled with or without the use of hormone implants. Al Pudenz, Cargill Animal Nutrition Consultant I have purchased my pen-of-three calves from Mike Holden the past three years. When I buy from Mike, I know they will gain well and make me money. In 2012 I received second in every category of pen-of-three. In 2013 I enhanced my feeding program and was Overall Champion Pen-of-Three in all categories. In 2014 Allison Kolbe was reserve champion Pen-of-Three and champion rate of gain with a 4.77 ADG, with her top calf gaining 5.3 lbs/day. Ben & Allison Kolbe, Sac County, Iowa Mike Holden utilizes a variety of tools including performance data, EPDs and Igenity DNA profiles in order to select those animals with the greatest profit potential for his herd. He has the data to prove that his cattle excel in the feedlot and on the rail. Maybe the best benefit are the replacement heifers out of Holden bulls that make tremendous mama cows! Gary Felger, Igenity Technical Manager

Our Cargill nutritionist recommend Mike Holden. After meeting Mike with his knowledge and the ICA records, I purchased a bull from him. I am very happy and have had great luck with this bull. Between the bull and my cows the calves are a complete package. When I look for my next bull, Mike will be my first stop! Wes Degner, Rockwell City, Iowa

Docility is a very important part of our operation!

If you are looking for cattle with an emphasis on maternal, calving-ease, and proven strong carcass performance then give us a call! Give us a call, we’d love to show you our cattle. Mike Holden at 712.830.8994 or e-mail: mholdfam@netins.net web site: holdensmainesandmore.com 559 240th - Scranton, IA 51462 16 January/February 2015

Holden’s Maines and More We make cattle... BETTER!

Genet Data from January 14, 2014 Tag #

Kill Date

REA

/Cwt Fat

% RP Mblg CAB

CRCS $

VALUE

+/- $

715 14-Jan-14

865

13.96 1.61 0.36 65.26 5.3 CAB

$230.61 $1,994.81

$79.61

433 14-Jan-14

732

12.02 1.64 0.36 64.63 4.6

$225.61 $1,651.49

$30.77

898 14-Jan-14

757

13.85 1.83 0.24 67.78 4.2

$227.61 $1,723.04

$46.96

14-Jan-14

766

14.37 1.88 0.34 67.26 5.3 CAB

$230.61 $1,766.50

$70.50

943 14-Jan-14

798

13.40 1.68 0.44 64.66 4.7

$225.61 $1,800.40

$33.55

850 14-Jan-14

833

14.59 1.75 0.22 67.88 3.6

SEL

$223.61 $1,862.70

$18.36

14-Jan-14

801

12.13 1.51 0.38 63.66

$229.61 $1,839.21

$65.71

14-Jan-14

589

9.77

1.66 0.44 62.92 4.8

$225.61 $1,328.87

$24.76

14-Jan-14

738

12.73 1.72 0.35 65.54 4.3

$225.61 $1,665.03

$31.03

W902 14-Jan-14

748

13.56 1.81 0.06 69.25 3.8

SEL

$223.61 $1,672.63

$16.49

1266 14-Jan-14

772

13.06 1.69 0.12 67.76 5.5 CAB

$232.61 $1,795.78

$86.49

14-Jan-14

721

10.86 1.51 0.36 63.36 5.1 CAB

$230.61 $1,662.73

$66.36

147 14-Jan-14

621

14.20 2.29 0.28 69.56

$230.61 $1,432.11

$57.16

14-Jan-14

748

10.98 1.47 0.23 64.42

$227.61 $1,702.55

$46.41

14-Jan-14

573

9.45

1.65 0.06 66.55 4.9

$227.61 $1,304.23

$35.55

L704 14-Jan-14

758

13.98 1.84 0.27 67.61 3.8

SEL

$223.61 $1,694.99

$16.71

Age: 16-17 mos. 739

12.7

0.282

SPC

CAB

38% CAB

Presenting to my daughter’s class about beef production and where our food comes from.

$45.40

81% CH 100% 1&2’S

2015 IOWA BEEF EXPO SALE, Sunday, February 8th, 2 PM We will have 2 High %, low birth weight, ANTE-UP sons in the sale. They had 76 & 78 lb. birth weights, they have very good EPD’s, and they have eye appeal too!! We can keep your bull(s) until June at no cost to you. Look for our bulls in the Nagel Cattle Company’s sale on Monday, February 9th as well.

We are the exception in the Maine-Anjou breed, NO WHERE will you find as much information and documented data to back the cattle up!! We take the guesswork out of your purchasing decisions. Give us a call, we’d love to show you our cattle. Mike Holden at 712.830.8994 or e-mail: mholdfam@netins.net web site: holdensmainesandmore.com 559 240th - Scranton, IA 51462 January/February 2015 17

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DCC Hard Drive 138R − Purebred TH/PHA Free

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Wilson Families

The

11th Annual ‘The Maine Bull Sale’ 6 p.m. MST − Wednesday, March 18, 2015 40+ Maine & MaineTainer Bulls Sell

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≈ 2015 Sale Bulls Sired by ≈ WLW Serious Business 58P - PB Maine WLW Mr. SB 126Y - PB Maine NAGE Special D 59Y - PB Maine Harwood 203X - MaineTainer SW Panda 229Z - MaineTainer SW Prime 255Z - 3/4 Maine

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Shawn & Stacey Wilson Jayse & Kadin 403-934-3061 c: 403-361-0117

Wilson Stock Farm Bill & Judi Wilson 403-934-5737 c: 403-560-5265

‘Breeding annually 175+ Maine-Anjou Females’

Strathmore, AB, Canada 30 minutes east of Calgary

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Breeding Quality Maines Since 1972 20 January/February 2015

O’Hara Land and Cattle 2015 Sale Bulls Average EPD’s and Breed Percentile Rank 2015 O’Hara Maine-Anjou Bulls

BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE CW FAT REA MARB %RC CE 9.7 1.1 45.1 92.1 23.0 45.7 4.4 8.6 0.00 0.26 0.22 0.31 Top 40% Top 35% Top 25% Top 20% Top 20% Top 15% Top 40% Top 20% Top 35% Top 15% Top 35% Top 50%

2015 O’Hara MaineTainer Bulls

BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE CW FAT REA MARB %RC CE 11.0 0.1 47.2 98.4 24.2 47.9 4.9 11.0 0.01 0.25 0.39 0.20 Top 20% Top 20% Top 10% Top 5% Top 15% Top 4% Top 20% Top 10% Top 65% Top 15% Top 5% Top 80% TLM Synergy 825U (AMAA#388733)

CE 6.7

BW 3.9

WW 69.2

YW 129

Milk M&G MCE 12.2 46.9 5.5

O’Hara Land and Cattle Sires include: MVH Ali 404T (AMAA#382458)

CE BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE 13.0 -0.8 49.8 90.2 16.3 41.3 11.6

CW FAT REA Marb %RC 34.5 -0.01 0.69 -0.10 0.44

CW FAT REA Marb %RC 4.1 -0.01 0.28 0.09 0.37

Complete Information, Pictures and Videos on our website:

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TLM Milkman 028X (AMAA#409485)

CE 9.5

BW 0.9

WW YW Milk M&G MCE 39.6 83.5 27.5 47.5 5.1

CW 3.4

FAT REA Marb %RC 0.00 0.11 0.52 0.23

Mike - Heath - Hardy O’Hara 128 Rockin LV Lane - Fort Benton, MT 59442 (406)734-5434 January/February 2015 21

Advantages of Composites in a Commercial Herd by Edward Creason

Commercial cattlemen are always looking for ways to increase the profitability of their herd. Profitability can be affected in many ways, some are simple and some are more complex. One simple way to increase profitability in a commercial cowherd is to use composite seedstock. Many breeds have developed lines of composite seedstock to be utilized in commercial herds. There are many advantages to composite seedstock versus purebred seedstock, especially in smaller crossbred commercial herds. In single sire herds, composite animals can be used to improve the benefits of heterosis in that herd. Brett Barham, PhD., and extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas, explained that a composite is a hybrid breed made up of at least two component breeds. Composites simplify crossbreeding programs by maintaining

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heterosis in future generations without the complication of owning many bulls of different breeds. Composites can maintain uniformity within a cow herd without sacrificing production potential as you do with pure breeds which are linebred or inbred, sometimes for many generations. Now lets analyze how to utilize composites in your herd to improve your bottom line. Composites are most beneficial for small operations because of the small number of herd bulls that are needed. Composites can also be beneficial for larger herds because they can simplify the breeding program and decrease the amount of different breeds of bulls that need to be purchased. We will compare two different systems and how they affect the profitability of a commercial cowherd. One system uses composite bulls and straightbred females and the other system uses composite bulls

and composite females. The system that uses composite bulls and straightbred females or composite females to straightbred bulls can be beneficial to the commercial cattlemen, but doesnâ€™t provide as many of the advantages of heterosis as the other system. By breeding Maine/Angus cross bulls to Angus females, a producer can improve calving rate, survival and weight gain. This system works well but still leaves some pounds on the table. By using the second system of using composite bulls and composite females we can increase the amount of heterosis that is captured in the cowherd. By breeding Maine/Angus cross bulls to black baldy (Hereford X Angus) females or a MaineAnjou bull to a black baldy (Hereford X Angus) female, a producer can capture the benefits of calving rate, survival and weight gain as in the first system but the

producer also captures the advantages of maternal heterosis from the composite cow (Table 1). If a producer can manage a two composite rotation, they can increase the amount of heterosis in their operation and improve the profitability of their operation. Table 1. Amount of Maternal Heterosis Gained From Composite Females Advantages of Maternal Heterosis: • Calving rate improves 3.5% • Survival to weaning improves .8% • Birth weight improves 1.6 lbs. • Weaning weight improves 18 lbs. • Longevity improves 1.36 years Cow Lifetime Production: • Number of calves improves 0.97 • Cumulative weaning weight improves 600 lbs. D.E. Franke from Louisiana State University shows results from a study comparing straightbred cows to rotational crossbreeding systems (Table 2). This study shows that crossbreeding can improve weaning weight per cow exposed and the cumulative weaning weight per cow exposed over straightbred animals. Table 2. Weaning Weight Per Cow Exposed and Cumulative Weaning Weight Per Cow Exposed Over Her Lifetime in the Herd

Table adapted from D.E. Franke, Department of Animal Science, Louisiana State University. We can compare the two-breed rotation to the system of mating Maine-Anjou bulls and Angus cows (two breeds involved) and the three-breed rotation to the system mating Maine-Anjou bulls to black baldy (Hereford X Angus) females, Maine/Angus cross bulls to black baldy females (three breeds involved). By using composites, it has simplified the crossbreeding system and made it more efficient for the producer. A producer can increase the weaning weight per cow exposed and the cumulative weaning weight per cow exposed even more by using three breeds in their crossbreeding system instead of two breeds. One major advantage in the three breed crossbreeding system is the advantage of maternal heterosis. We can gain the most heterosis by breeding tiger stripe (Hereford X Brahman) females to Maine/Angus cross bulls. Heterosis is maximized when four totally different breeds are utilized in the breeding program. By using two composite animals we can quickly maximize heterosis! By utilizing composite bulls and females in the breeding program it allows us to select animals that will continue to build

our programs without a lot of work to find just the right individuals. Composite animals along with purebred animals can excel in several traits and this is beneficial to any breeding program. Composites offer a few extra benefits to breeding programs that have been discussed here that we don’t get from purebred animals. By utilizing composite animals in breeding programs it is easier not to single trait select individuals because of the extra benefits provided. The added pounds and benefits are “free” because of heterosis being expressed. Continue to take advantage of heterosis in your operation and spread the word to as many people as possible. Heterosis is powerful and is a very efficient way for producers to improve their cow herds. As input costs rise for the cattle industry, producers are wondering what they can do to reduce their break even mark. Producers should utilize crossbreeding in their operation to reduce input costs.

Table 2.

Mating System Straightbred cows Two-breed rotation cows Three-breed rotation cows

No. of calves 1,221 970 1,073

Weaning weight per cow exposed, lb. 276 350 404

Cumulative weaning weight per cow exposed, lb. 887 1,313 1,489

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American Maine-Anjou Association - P.O. Box 1100 - Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 431-9950 - www.maine-anjou.org or maine@kc.rr.com

Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale - Denver, CO - January 17, 3 p.m. (MST)

Bulls & Females like these pictured will run deep in this exclusive offering brought to you by the most progressive Maine-Anjou breeders in the US & Canada!

PERFORMANCE, PEDIGREE AND PHENOTYPE

There is no better place to be than the 2015 Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale on January 17, 2015 at 3 p.m. (MST)

sale catalog will be posted on

www.maine-anjou.org

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Lot 1

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association would like to extend a very heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to John & Jeannie Griswold, Grisowld Cattle Company, for their generous donation of a heifer calf to benefit the 2015 Junior National. This unique female will be offered for sale at the 2015 Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale, January 17, 2015. All proceeds from this sale will help to insure another successful Maine-Anjou Junior National in Springfield, Ill.

h g i H e l i M ! y t i n u t r o p p O 2015 Bright Lights Sale

MINN Hard Whiskey

GCC NEUN Ms Lauren 100B MINN Hard Whiskey X GCC Miss DRAF 600N Reg. # 450810 - 3/4 Maine-Anjou - Black - Polled

The Mile High Donation heifer, each and every year is an elite breeding piece that becomes a historic part of that year’s National Junior Heifer Show. Griswold & Nuendorf are proud to be a part of that heritage and offer this May born breeding piece. The Griswold breeding program along with Nuendorf Cattle has etched itself with sound production principles that will carry on for generations to come by this MINN Hard Whiskey daughter. We believe strongly in the American Maine-Anjou Junior Association and hope thatin some small way this donation helps elevate the junior program to higher levels of excellence.

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Griswold Cattle & Nuendorf Cattle Devon Stewart P.O. Box 1100 - Platte City, MO 64079 - 816-858-9954 or ajmaa@kc.rr.com

John & Jeannie Griswold (405) 780-3300 www.griswoldcattle.com

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Maine-Anjou Females Judge: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois

AMERICAN ROYAL

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Champion Junior Yearling Shelby Factor April 27, 2013 Sire: SAK Shelby 2Y Dam: Chill Factor 81W Exhibited by: Ben Weis, McIntire, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearling BPF Princess 30A Feb. 20, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: BPF Princess 20X Exhibited by: Halley Becking, Florence, S.D.

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

Champion Junior Heifer Calf CHAM Miss Win Dixie March 16, 2014 Sire: BBBN X 483X Dam: Miss Rihanna Exhibited by: Maci Chamberlin, Winchester, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf Barkers Miss Scarlet Feb. 28, 2014 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Riley Ms Sweetheart X522 Exhibited by: Cassidy Barker, Kearney, Mo.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf DMCC Summer Dream 71A Sept. 13, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: JSFC 13M Endless Summer Exhibited by: Clint Barney, Watonga, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf WAC Mystic 150A Oct. 25, 2013 Sire: GCC ECC Dubai 56S Dam: WAC Mystic 160S Exhibited by: Trace Alexander, Linneus, Mo.

Champion Summer Female DNC Miss Ooh La La A90 May 11, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: DNC Caffee X19 Exhibited by: Allison Manchester, Manhattan, Kan.

Reserve Champion Summer Female BBR Alice May 1, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: CGMC Sedgwicks Erica 5T Exhibited by: Allee Maronde, York, Neb.

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MaineTainer Females Judge: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Champion Senior Yearling LEHM Simply Complicated Dec. 6, 2012 Sire: BSC Simplicity 44U Dam: LEHM Monop Who Exhibited by: James Gradert, Sibley, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Champion Junior Yearling RAPP Miss Murcielago 106A March 1, 2013 Sire: Monopoly Dam: R&C Miss Lamborgini 5S Exhibited by: Janel Gilbert, Greenville, Ohio

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Champion Junior Heifer Calf ECAX Dottie 3425B Jan. 10, 2014 Sire: ECAX Babe Seeker 1713Y Dam: ECAX 424P Exhibited by: Abby Emberson, Blanchard, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf CRLL Miss Angelina 55A Sept. 19, 2013 Sire: CRLL Tracker X105 Dam: NM-68R Exhibited by: Chyann Smith, Storm Lake, Iowa

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf BBR Brandy 485B April 16, 2014 Sire: Monopoly Dam: BBR Winnie 999W Exhibited by: Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf TGSC Amaretto 022A Oct. 1, 2013 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable 727X Dam: A891 Angus Exhibited by: Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan.

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Champion Summer Yearling CPC Redemption May 2, 2013 Sire: Monopoly Dam: CPC 96Y Exhibited by: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa

Reserve Champion Summer Yearling DSAN Miss Phoebe May 2, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by: Chancee Clark, Romance, Ark.

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AMERICAN ROYAL

MaineTainer Females Judge: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois

2014 American Royal Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

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Reserve Champion Junior Yearling DUNK Miss Adiel 309A April 16, 2013 Sire: Bojo Dam: DUNK 42L Exhibited by: Brandon Hagie, Clarion, Iowa

Reserve Champion Senior Yearling WCC Panorama 12Z Nov. 2, 2012 Sire: SAV Harvestor 0338 Dam: WCC Panorama 112T Exhibited by: Miranda Raithel, Falls City, Neb.

Junior Champion Females

Judge: Travis Pembrook, Oklahoma

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Champion Summer Female DNC Miss Ooh La La A90 May 11, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: DNC Caffee X19 Exhibited by: Allison Manchester, Manhattan, Kan.

Champion Junior Yearling CMAC Amy April 3, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by: Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas

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Champion Junior Yearling Shelby Factor April 27, 2013 Sire: SAK Shelby 2Y Dam: Chill Factor 81W Exhibited by: Ben Weis, McIntire, Iowa

Champion Summer Yearling CPC Redemption May 2, 2013 Sire: Monopoly Dam: CPC 96Y Exhibited by: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa

Maine-Anjou Bulls Judge: Jim Bloomberg, Illinois

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull

Champion Junior Bull BPF Middle Man 511A Jan. 20, 2013 Sire: BPF Mercedes Benz 131U Dam: DCC Playmate 140P Exhibited by: Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull Reserve Junior Bull ML Seduce Me April 1, 2013 Sire: DCC Hard Drive 138 Dam: RGEF Miss Seduction 88X Exhibited by: Gateway Genetics, Pierce, Neb.

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Champion Junior Bull Calf BBR Bandit 1B March 5, 2014 Sire: BBR Rumor Mill Dam: BBR Ms 1105Y Exhibited by: Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf WAC Brass Knuckles 3B Feb. 2, 2014 Sire: BFW Mitten Man Q35P Dam: Mystic ALC 170 Exhibited by: Trace Alexander, Linneus, Mo.

Champion Senior Bull QHLC Strut Oct. 28, 2012 Sire: RRRC Hennessy Dam: QHLC Donna Exhibited by: Questing Hills Land & Cattle, Afton, Iowa

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Boddicker Transitions to Retirement

Search Committee Accepts Applications for Executive Vice President After more than a 25-year commitment to the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA), Executive Vice President, John Boddicker will transition to retirement on Dec. 1, 2015. In his AMAA tenure, he has fostered great leadership, encouraged progress and served the breed to the highest degree. Boddicker is unmatched in his length of service and will pass the reins as the longest standing Maine-Anjou association leader in history. Additionally, he will retire with Maine-Anjou cattle registrations on the rise and overall strong financial standings of the breed. “John’s passion to promote Maine-Anjou genetics while serving adult and junior members has been second to none,” said Cody Tebbenkamp, AMAA executive vice president search committee member. “While Maine-Anjou cattlemen and juniors will greatly miss John as he steps away from his role at AMAA, the vacancy must be filled.” The executive vice president search committee will be accepting application until the position is filled, however highest priority will be given to applications submitted before February 4, 2015 to ceosearchamaa@gmail.com The new hire will assume full duties of this role on December 1, 2015, yet the search committee prefers for Boddicker’s successor to begin July 1, 2015. Competitive salary and benefits package will be offered. Relocation to the Platte City, Mo., area is required. The AMAA executive vice president is the chief executive officer of the association. Responsibilities include implementation of policy and programs as developed by the AMAA Board of Directors, committees and membership. More information on the position and a position description can be found at maine-anjou.org/careers.php or contact Cody Tebbenkamp at 660-641-2671 with your questions. Lessing-Flynn │ 3106 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50312 515.274.9271 30 January/February 2015

Executive Vice President Job Descrition

The Executive Vice President is the chief executive officer of the AMAA and is directly responsible to the board of directors for all activities of the association. The Executive Vice President has primary responsibility for the implementation of policy and programs as developed by the AMAA Board of Directors, committees, and membership. The Executive Vice President is directly responsible to: - Manage association finances – encompassing budgets, quarterly and yearly reports, payroll, taxes and special events. - Employ and coordinate staff. - Maintain the integrity of the Herdbook through blood typing, herd visits and other investigation. - Coordinate with elected leadership in all programs. - Develop membership through verbal and written communication and personal representation. - Assist in member education in the areas of performance programs, rules and bylaws and other matters. The Executive Vice President also: - Coordinates the processing of ancestry pedigrees, registration and performance records. - Supervises the planning of the annual convention and all board and committee meetings. - Facilitates the needs of breed shows at major livestock expositions. - Initiates new program areas for membership benefit and enhancement. - Promotes the breed and its programs through articles. Also oversees the issuance of press releases, advertisements, pamphlets and booklets. - Oversees management of the Voice magazine.

AMAA Long Range Plan

A plan that keeps core values of the Maine-Anjou breed at the forefront. The continued enhancement of performance/ carcass traits, breed research, leadership and junior programs highlight the activities of this five year plan. American Maine-Anjou Association Long Range Plan (2013-2017) Mission Statement The AMAA will promote Maine-Anjou genetics that provide superior, value added performance, docility and carcass excellence for the beef industry while also providing expanded membership services for adult and junior members. Vision Maine-Anjou breeders will focus on producing and documenting the superior genetics of animals to meet the demanding requirements of discerning commercial cattlemen. Maine-Anjou breeders embrace the utilization of performance record keeping and genetic evaluation systems to drive improvement of Maine-Anjou influence cattle and commercial acceptance. Breeding and purchasing decisions made by Maine-Anjou breeders are driven by both visual appraisal of conformation and the use of genetic values.

Increase enrollment of junior members and the development of their leadership skills to greatly enhance the future of the AMAA and the beef industry. Key Result Areas Breed Improvement - Making Maine-Anjou Cattle Better Tactics â€˘ Develop docility performance data collection and evaluation program. a. Begin capture of breeder reported docility data such as chute score. (Q2 2013, AMAA BOD, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) â€˘ Deploy Calving Ease (CE) EPDs (Publish research report, August 2012, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) a. Supporting education materials in publications and Web site, etc. (Ongoing, AMAA staff-Steen) b. Analysis and comparison of Maine-Anjou in MARC data. (Follow on press release, January 2013, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) January/February 2015 31

long range plan • Develop a performance orientation among breeders. a. Emphasize to AMAA members the importance of performance records and EPDs to commercial clients in AMAA member communications. (Performance articles for Voice, ongoing, AMAA staff/ genetics consultant) b. Communicate results of feeding trials that include Maine-Anjou genetics to members and commercial producers. (Articles, Web site, promotional flyers, ongoing, AMAA staff) c. Include EPDs for all published traits for all animals with photos in magazine. (Fall 2012, AMAA BOD) d. Include EPDs in show programs for open and junior exhibits. (Fall 2012, AMAA BOD) i. Select judges that place emphasis on both performance record and conformational traits. (Fall 2012, AMAA BOD) e. Provide EPDs to judges at four national shows and junior shows and encourage other state and regional shows to follow suit. f. Approved judges list to be formed annually by AMAA BOD with some emphasis on judges’ knowledge of performance data and appropriate emphasis on evaluation. (Fall 2012, AMAA BOD) g. Produce and publish research project summaries that feature and highlight the performance of Maine-Anjou cattle. (Summaries of reports, ongoing, AMAA staff) h. Conduct additional research as needed to support deployment of CE EPDs. i. Develop programs that recognize performance data standards and merit of individual herds. (Q2 2013, AMAA BOD, AMAA staff) i. Implement system with two divisions based on herd size. ii. Evaluate methods to report maternal performance data for cows. • Support development and deployment of genomically enhanced EPD. a. Continued participation in multi-breed international cattle evaluation conducted by the American Simmental Association (ASA). (Ongoing, AMAA staff) b. Continue/expand collaborative relationship with Dr. Garrick, Iowa State University, to develop molecular breeding value prediction equations and incorporation into multi-breed international cattle evaluation system at the ASA. (Ongoing, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) c. Actively solicit DNA/tissue samples from breeders on influential/high accuracy sires and dams for inclusion in model development. (Fall 2012, AMAA staff) d. Pursue monthly evaluations through ASA for updated genetic predictions for animals with genomic data or alternately, develop interim EPD procedures to incorporate genomic data into EPD between evaluations. (Fall 2012, AMAA staff, genetics consultant)

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e. Pursue opportunities to validate prediction equations developed through collaborative arrangements. (Fall 2012, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) f. Produce and distribute press releases to communicate the deployment of this new technology to internal and external audiences. (Q2 2013, AMAA staff) • Broaden the genetic base of the breed. a. Encourage more complete data recording by breeders. (Editorial and feature articles in Voice/web, ongoing, AMAA staff, AMAA BOD, genetics consultant) b. Deploy genomically enhanced EPD to support discovery of animals with unique genetic merit. (2014, AMAA staff, genetics consultant) c. Explore other opportunities to expand genetic base. • Improve the conformational soundness of Maine-Anjou animals. a. Targeted traits: feet and legs, longevity, gender appropriate levels of muscularity, teat and udder quality, fleshing ability, body condition in heifer development and gestation length. b. Develop a communications plan to articulate need to members. (Editorial schedule for Voice to address issue, other articles/resources for web including video, Q4 2012-Q1 2013, AMAA staff) c. Provide training opportunities to educate membership in the evaluation of these soundness traits. (Q4 2013 – Louisville, AMAA staff) i. Seminar/conferences ii. Junior National iii. Showring • Improve the integrity of the performance data recorded by membership. (Ongoing, AMAA staff, AMAA BOD) a. Use communication tools to stress importance of integrity. b. Promote wider data reporting (more traits, more animals). c. Member accountability. • Continue to monitor and report carrier status of genetic defects that affect Maine-Anjou cattle. (Ongoing, AMAA membership, staff, BOD) Breed Image - Effectively Communicating the Merits of Maine-Anjou Cattle Tactics • Communicate the merits of Maine-Anjou cattle to internal and external audiences through advertising/promotion. a. Establish a breed advertising and promotion campaign. i. Develop state cooperative advertising programs to leverage a unified message and build state and local awareness of Maine-Anjou. b. Develop targeted editorial schedule for commercial edition of Voice and Maine Edition publications.

c. Leverage documented performance from research/ demonstration projects that illustrate the breed’s merits. (Ongoing, AMAA staff, AMAA BOD) d. Continue to encourage breeders to collect performance records on all animals to build a larger database for genetic improvement programs through use of testimonials. (Videos, Fall 2012, AMAA staff - Steen) i. Traits of importance: Calving ease, growth traits, carcass traits, feed efficiency, maternal performance, gestation length and docility. ii. Whole herd contemporary group reporting and evaluation. e. Utilize Town Hall meetings to meet with commercial producers interested in breed. (Ongoing, AMAA staff) f. Use MARC data to position and promote breed where applicable. (Ongoing, AMAA staff) • Develop educational materials targeted at internal audiences to enable breeders to learn more about breed improvement and breed programs. (Ongoing, Fall 2012; AMAA staff, consulting geneticist) a. Fact sheets on calving ease, performance records, record collection, genomically enhanced EPDs, using EPD, soundness, contemporary group effects, commercially focused guest editorial in magazine. b. Breeder profiles on performance. • Develop and deploy a named performance program (MAPP and MAPP Gold). (Q2/Q3 2013, AMAA BOD/AMAA staff) a. Recognize breeders for data submission. b. Broaden performance orientation among breeders. c. Identify breeders as commercially focused to clientele. d. Keep voluntary program but foster to identify elite performance breeders. • Develop an in depth training program for breeders. (2014 – ongoing, AMAA BOD, AMAA staff) a. Breeders’ Academy • Expand the Maine Edition circulation list to include non-members who have had a bull transferred to their name. (Q1 2013, AMAA staff) a. Target editorial content to these commercial producers. b. Establish a state coop program. • AMAA sponsored ‘scholarships’ to Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) annual symposium. (Q2 2013, AMAA BOD, AMAA staff)

Member/Association Services - Making Better Cattle Through Better Service Tactics • Implement a series of advisory boards to solicit feedback from key stakeholder groups. (Q3 2013 – 2014, AMAA BOD, AMAA staff) a. Commercial production: cow/calf, feedlot, packing, retail. b. Genetic improvement. c. Youth programs: Industry representatives, other breed youth program directors, FFA advisors/instructors, university youth livestock extension specialists d. Advisory boards to meet at least annually at annual meeting and interact with BOD and breeders, provide content to meeting. • Create educational programs on a variety of breed issues at: (2013/2014, AMAA staff) a. Junior National (parent meeting). b. Town Hall meetings. c. Young Breeder Academy. • Support and grow the junior program. (Ongoing, AMAA staff (junior activities), advisory council) a. Successfully recruit new members. b. Broaden and grow sponsorships/funding for events. c. Develop new or enhanced programs and activities that help to grow juniors life skills and beef cattle knowledge. d. Improve/expand junior member communication through a variety of media outlets. i. Web site ii. Newsletters iii. Social media e. Develop an AJMAA alumni program designed to transition junior members to adult members. (Q3 2012, AMAA BOD, AJMAA BOD) i. Establish a reduced rate AMAA membership for bona fide former AJMAA members ages 21-26. • Continually evaluate and strengthen the AMAA’s financial position. (Ongoing, AMAA BOD/AMAA Staff) a. Finance and executive committee budgeting process and resource allocation must align with mission and vision of organization. b. Evaluation of MAPP and Breeders’ Choice programs. i. Foster data recording and participation in MAPP through pricing structure.

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Maine-Anjou Females Judge: Charlie Boyd, Kentucky

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Champion Summer Yearling DNC Miss Ooh La La A90 May 11, 2013 Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: DNC Caffee X19 Exhibited by: Allison Manchester, Manhattan, Kan.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 1 JSC Lucky Lady 34B March 2, 2014 Sire: Daddys Money Dam: FSJC Campbell Lucky Lady Exhibited by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female Champion Junior Yearling BPF Chanel 316A April 5, 2013 Sire: BPF Mercedes Benz 131U Dam: DMCC Winnie 43W Exhibited by: Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 1 JSUL Erica’s Flower March 4, 2014 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable 727X Dam: KS Erica 36T Exhibited by: Kagney Collins, Flanagan, Ill.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 2 JSC Lucky Lady 23B Feb. 21, 2014 Sire: MINN Hard Whiskey 591Y Dam: FSJC Campbell Lucky Lady Exhibited by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio

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Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 2 CRLL Miss Beyonce 44B Feb. 11, 2014 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: CRLL Jessica 11X Exhibited by: McKenna Striegel, Moravia, Iowa

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Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK BOAH Aloha 3002 Sept. 4, 2013 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: GF Jenna 65L Exhibited by: Ladd Landgraf, Madill, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK A Real Deal 3008 Sept. 19, 2013 Sire: BK Unlimited Power 472 Dam: BKHB Real Deal 525R Exhibited by: Circle G Show Cattle, Danville, Ind.

Maine-Anjou & Junior Females Judge: Charlie Boyd, Kentucky

Reserve Champion Summer Female BRCH A’Niya May 6, 2013 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable 727X Dam: Xena Exhibited by: Borchers’ Maines, Eaton, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Female BPF Princess 30A Feb. 20, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: BPF Princess 20X Exhibited by: Halley Becking, Florence, S.D.

Junior Champion Females

Champion Senior Female DMCC Trish 68Z Sept. 1, 2012 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: DMCC Rosa 47R Exhibited by: Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, Ill.

Judges: John Grimes, Ohio (Maine-Anjou) Kelli Long, Ohio (MaineTainer)

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female

Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Female

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female

Champion Summer Yearling DNC Miss Ooh La La A90 May 11, 2013 Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: DNC Caffee X19 Exhibited by: Allison Manchester, Manhattan, Kan.

Champion Junior Yearling DUNK Ms Adiel 309A April 16, 2013 Sire: Bojo Dam: DUNK 42L Exhibited by: Brandon Hagie, Clarion, Iowa

Champion Junior Yearling NFLL 304A March 13, 2013 Sire: BBBN X 201X Dam: NFLL 791T Exhibited by: Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan.

Reserve Champion Junior Yearling CMAC Amy April 3, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by: Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas

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MaineTainer Females Judge: Charlie Boyd, Kentucky

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Champion Junior Yearling MRY Rosebud 40ZA April 15, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by: Kelsey Delaplaine, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearling MRH Olivia March 23, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: MCLF/RP Loves to Smile Exhibited by: Colby Manning, Union City, Ohio

Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 1 MGK Phoenix 293B March 19, 2014 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Miss Who’s Turn 51 Exhibited by: Caitlin Schaub, Wapakoneta, Ohio

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 1 BPF Miss Wisdom 121B May 7, 2014 Sire: Monopoly Dam: Grimms Miss Wisdom 33 Exhibited by: Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 2 JSC Covergirl 31B Feb. 9, 2014 Sire: Daddys Money Dam: KACM 1M Exhibited by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf − Div. 2 Maternal Mary 217B Feb. 17, 2014 Sire: Maternal Perfection Dam: Queen Mary 6B1 Exhibited by: Brown Farms, Avon, Ill.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf TGSC Amaretto 022A Oct. 10, 2013 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable 727X Dam: A891 Angus Exhibited by: Cole Clanton, Bucyrus, Kan.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf CRLL Miss Angelina Sept. 19, 2013 Sire: CRLL Tracker X105 Dam: NM-68R Exhibited by: Chyann Smith, Storm Lake, Iowa

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Maine-Anjou Bulls Judge: Charlie Boyd, Kentucky

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Bull

Champion Junior Bull BPF Middle Man 511A Jan. 20, 2013 Sire: BPF Mercedes Benz 131U Dam: DCC Playmate 140P Exhibited by: Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

Champion Junior Bull Calf JPF Juke 74B Feb. 3, 2014 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: ML Miss Alice Exhibited by: John Pettigrew, Columbia City, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion Maine=Anjou Bull Reserve Champion Junior Bull JPF Team Blake 2A Feb. 25, 2012 Sire: GOET I-80 Dam: JSC Velvet 112W Exhibited by: Martin Livestock, Bargersville, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf BPF Common Ground Jan. 14, 2014 Sire: DCC Hard Drive 138R Dam: TJSC Lucky Lady 2X Exhibited by: Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

Champion Senior Bull Calf ELE Alaska Nov. 13, 2013 Sire: Cowanâ€™s Ali 4M Dam: ELE Mae Exhibited by: Encore Livestock Enterprise, Gilman, Ill.

2014 N.A.I.L.E. Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

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MaineTainer Bulls Judge: Charlie Boyd, Kentucky

Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Champion Junior Bull BPF Beast 513Y Feb. 8, 2012 Sire: Irish Whiskey Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by: Bushy Park Farm, Highland, Md.

Champion Junior Bull Calf Ride On Curlin Jan. 15, 2014 Sire: LFCC Unstopaable 727X Dam: CONN 431R Exhibited by: Campbell Co., Cedarville, Ohio

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Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Reserve Champion Junior Bull MCCF Jackson March 15, 2013 Sire: LFCC Unstoppable 727X Dam: Fayshia Exhibited by: Ali Muir, Waynesfield, Ohio

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf CHBB My Kinda Party Jan. 3, 2014 Sire: GEF Open Bar Dam: CHBB Marbys Kitty Exhibited by: Banter Show Calves, Eaton, Ind.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull AKS 80 Teases March 20, 2013 Sire: GOET I80 Dam: Y324 Exhibited by: Orchard Acres & Paige Briese, Brandon, Wis.

Words cannot express how thankful we are for the amazing breeders of our association and the other great individuals and businesses that helped to make the “All Roads Lead to Springfield” online sale a success. Thank you to all that contributed to the sale and who bid on the items. We are headed in the right direction for hosting another great National Junior Show in Springfield, Ill.! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.

Barry & Amy Tlach, Stock Show Impressions Kennedy Core JoniKeithCo. Mikayla Denney Cliff Randall Tammy Goering & McPherson Eye Care Landgraf Farms Kathy Landgraf & the Stitchin’ Post Jane Metz Marge Newton

The Stone Chimney Dun Rite Stock & Stables Buck Cattle Company Mid Continent Farms Gary Simpkins Willow Springs Cattle Company Steckline Cattle Company Tim Schaefer Show Cattle Doris Show Cattle

Contact Devon Stewart if you are interested in hearing about more sponsorship opportunities for the 2015 National Junior Show 816-858-9954 or ajmaa@kc.rr.com January/February 2015 39

announcements

Important onlIne regIstratIon InformatIon

Due to changes with our online registration login, current members using this service will have to create an online account. Here are the steps: • Type in your breeder number and password as you normally would. • You will be prompted to enter an e-mail address. • Enter a valid e-mail address and your normal password (you do not need to change your password). This information will be updated to your account and you may login as you normally would from that point on. Note: Online registrations are not automatically registered. They’re completed in the order they’re received.

Busy season Is fast approachIng

To avoid delays in your registration work during our busy season, please follow the tips below: Double check that all blanks and information are correct and complete before mailing or submitting online. Things most commonly missed are: o Missing herd prefix and herd ID o Birthdates o Date of sale o Name of animal o Payment Make sure the person that is registering owns the dam with exception of ET calves. If ET, make sure the donor dam has been DNA, PHA & TH typed and that we have the results on file. If you are checking on work please e-mail us at maine@ kc.rr.com. When calling or e-mailing please have the name and breeder number of the person submitting the work. When registering annual active dams for performance only animals please submit them online if you have the capabilities. This will help the registrar processing tremendously. Rush work is processed ahead of regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail so please do not procrastinate to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers that they are purchasing from a reputable business person. As always, we appreciate you and your business and want to make sure that the registration process runs as smooth as possible. Thank you in advance for your extra time in making sure all work is correct, complete and received in a timely manner.

regIstratIons for upcomIng shows

It is now time to register show animals for winter shows. Please keep in mind during the winter show season you will need to allow at least two to three weeks for turn-around on registrations and transfers sent in to our office. If a paper is needed within that time, a rush fee ($50 per eight head) will be required before the work will be completed.

rush orDers

If you are selling an animal, we ask that you register and transfer the animal in a timely manner to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers they are purchasing from a reputable business person. Rushes will be done in the order received; a rush fee is currently $50 as of Dec. 31, 2013 (covers eight head). If rush work is faxed, it will be considered a rush unless otherwise specified. It is the breeder’s responsibility to give us a follow-up phone call to make 40 January/February 2015

AmerIcAN mAINe-ANjOu AssOcIATION P.O. Box 1100 - 204 Marshall Rd. Platte City, MO 64079-1100 AMAA (816) 431-9950 Fax (816) 431-9951 Voice (816) 858-9954 - Fax (816) 858-9953 maine-anjou.org maine@kc.rr.com

sTAff John Boddicker, executive vice president Dave Steen, commercial development director Marcena Fulton, registrar Lindsey Broek, Voice editor/director of communications Devon Stewart, director of youth activities Rhonda Boddicker, administrative assistant Brandi West, office assistant Tammy Seevers, office assistant Donna Grame, office assistant execuTIve cOmmITTee: jirl Buck, president mike Holden, 1st vice president marty van vliet, 2nd vice president cody Tebbenkamp, secretary/treasurer Alicia rigdon, at-large region I jason minnaert - (309) 489-6024 400 Westview Dr. - Atkinson, IL 61235 Dennis moore - (618) 410-3325 30992 State Hwy. 16 - Jerseyville, IL 62052 cliff randall - (318) 719-0560 2043 Robert Gray - Vidalia, LA 71373 eric Walker - (479) 601-3567 14844 Walker Rd. - Prairie Grove, AR 72753 region II mike O’Hara - (406) 899-6903 Box 1475 - Fort Benton, MT 59442 Alicia rigdon - (417) 540-3986 19591 187th Ave. - New London, IA 52645 cory Thomsen - (605) 730-2397 40460 254th St. - Mitchell, SD 57301 marty van vliet - (641) 780-0631 372 90th Ave. - Otley, IA 50214 region III jirl Buck - (580) 795-7271 18478 Cattle Drive - Madill, OK 73446 Brett carter - (918) 914-3085 12594 N. C.R. 3340 - Stratford, OK 74872 john Griswold - (405) 780-3300 5922 S. Brush Creek Rd. - Stillwater, OK 74074 jim Hett - (303) 435-1271 P.O. Box 175 - Roggen, CO 80652 At-Large cody Tebbenkamp - (660) 641-2671 3705 Forum Blvd., Apt. 818 - Columbia, MO 65203 mike Holden - (712) 652-3200 559 240th St. - Scranton, IA 51462 Barry Nowatzke - (219) 872-6218 9335 W. 200 N. - Michigan City, IN 46360

sure the work is legible and to cover all fees. It is not our office staff ’s responsibility to call breeders that fax in registration work. No work will be released until payment is complete. Rush work is processed ahead of the regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail within one to two business days. We will do our best to complete rush work that is received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday – Friday). There is no same-day turnaround. If requiring a registration number only, it will still be considered a rush as we still have to process the work to obtain the number. If you need to have registrations sent out by overnight delivery, there is an additional fee (in addition to the rush fee) for sending overnight. We normally use Federal Express (Fed Ex) and the charges are based on Fed Ex fees at that given time. Again, let us emphasize, it is your responsibility to contact our office to make arrangements for overnight delivery so that we have the correct shipping address and payment before sending. Fed Ex WILL NOT deliver to a post office box. A rush will be picked up by Fed Ex the next business day for delivery the following day. For big weekend events, such as state expos, we reserve the right to require work to be in our office no later than 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to that weekend’s show. Please plan ahead. If a paper is needed within two weeks, a rush will be required at this time of year. Thank you.

MAPP INVENTORIES FOR 2015 ARE DUE

All AMAA members who are enrolled in the MAPP program and who wish to receive EPDs on animals within your herd, please enroll electronically and pay for any active Maine-Anjou dams and 2015 dues no later than December 31, 2014. Please cancel any animals you no longer have in your herd as you are enrolling. If you are unable to electronically submit your MAPP inventory, please contact our office to request paper copies of your inventory as soon as possible. If you have more than one account within the family you will need to login to each account to submit each inventory. If you no longer wish to remain in MAPP, you must contact our office or submit in writing that you wish to be removed from the program. A $50 reactivation fee will be applied to re-enter MAPP once you have been removed from the program. Any MAPP participants that do not submit inventories by the December 31 deadline will be billed for all active dams and dues in January 2015. If you are unsure as to what program you are in, log in to your online account and look for “Membership Type”. If it does not say MAPP, then you are not in this program and will not be required to submit any information. To log in to your online account, go to maine-anjou.org, click on “login” (green tab), enter breeder number and password. To set up password go to “create account” first. Click on MAPP inventory at the top of the page once logged in. MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON SUBMIT once you’re ready to electronically send to the AMAA. You should be able to go to a payment screen if submitted correctly. Please make sure to finish the transaction to completely submit your inventory.

TATTOO YEAR LETTER FOR 2012: Z TATTOO YEAR LETTER FOR 2013: A TATTOO YEAR LETTER FOR 2014: B TATTOO YEAR LETTER FOR 2015: C

QUESTIONS ON REGISTERING

Please read through the information found on our homepage at maine-anjou.org under “Member Information.”

REGISTRATION NUMBERS

Once an animal is registered, it is backed up that same night to our Web site, maine-anjou.org. It can be viewed by clicking on “Search the Maine-Anjou Breed” or by logging into your account.

DNA, Th AND PhA REQUIREMENTS

Prior to registering any ET calves, all donor dams (including commercial or non-registered dams) must have DNA, TH and PHA on file in our office. Also, all AI sires are required to have the same on file. Therefore, our office will hold any ET registrations submitted out of dams without testing on file as well as all registrations out of AI sires that do not have complete testing on file. If the donor dam is deceased and not tested, we do require that the ET(s) have the tests done, in the absence of the donor’s records. The DNA, TH and PHA testing can be done at GeneSeek. A submission form is found on our Web site, maine-anjou.org. Maine-Anjou samples are put into testing at GeneSeek on Wednesdays, please plan accordingly when submitting. DNA results will be back in the AMAA office late the next week after the testing begins; TH and PHA results will be in our office two weeks later, usually on a Thursday. We would like to start sending the test results by e-mail only, so please make sure we have an up-to-date e-mail address for you, if applicable.

NEw SELF BILLING wORkShEET

Please dispose of any old self-billing worksheets and registration forms you may have to avoid work being held for price differences.

NEw MEMBERS

All new members must choose a program when submitting a new membership. The two programs that are offered are MAPP and Breeders Choice. You may read about these two programs by visiting maine-anjou.org and clicking on “Member Information” and then choose the “MAPP or Breeders Choice” option. If a membership is submitted without choosing a program, the new member will be placed in the Breeders Choice program.

FOUNDATION ANIMALS

Non-registered bulls and females must be entered as a foundation animal prior to MaineTainer progeny being registered. All current “P” (performance only) cattle will be grand-fathered into the program. If the sire is an AI sire and registered at another breed association, the pedigree and testing must be on file with the AMAA. The charge to add a sire pedigree will be a one-time charge of $40. If the AMAA finds that the pedigree has already been paid for by another breeder, the $40 charge will not be applied. Dams registered at another breed association may also be added for a one-time charge of $25. See the new self-billing sheet for foundation fees. January/February 2015 41

announcements

bull calf registration

If registering a bull calf born after Jan. 1, 2014, it must be TH/PHA free by parentage or have testing completed prior to registering and on file with the AMAA. Carriers will no longer be registered, but may be entered as a foundation animal. If registrations are submitted before testing has been completed, the animal will not be registered. Instead, the animal will be given a performance number at a non-refundable penalty charge of $10. Once the animal has been tested the registration may be completed at the regular rate. Please plan accordingly as testing can take up to three weeks.

online transfers

Registered animals with certificates are now able to be transferred online but must be completed by the current owner by logging into his/her online account to complete the transfer. If the buyer is responsible for the transfer fees, the seller must indicate this in the comment line, otherwise the seller will be charged the transfer fees. Remember, anytime you transfer an animal your dues must be paid unless the animal being transferred is the last animal in your inventory. You will be able to see your current inventory when logging in to your account online.

online registration discounts

A 10 percent discount on registration fees will be given to all active members registering online (discount does not apply to annual dues, new memberships, MAPP fees or foundation animals). If you have not created an online account, you may do so by visiting maine-anjou.org, select the green tab that says “Login”, select “Create Account”, enter your current breeder number, enter your e-mail address, verify your e-mail address and enter a password of your choice. You will then be automatically logged in to your account. You may view your current inventory, cancelled animals you no longer have, register and transfer animals and enroll your MAPP online if you are a current MAPP member.

Purchase registration blocks

You may purchase registration blocks of 15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 at a discounted rate. These blocks are prepaid registrations and may only be used for animals under 13 months of age. Any unused blocks expire December 31 of each year. See the new self-billing worksheet for pricing. Multiple discounts will not be allowed. If you register online, the block discount (the greater discount) will be applied at checkout.

uPcoming show information

Fort Worth Stock Show Fort Worth, Texas Hotel Headquarters Radisson Fort Worth - Fossil Creek 2540 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76106 (817) 625-9911 Ask for the AMAA block. Rates are $95. 2015 National Junior Heifer Show Hotel Headquarters Crowne Plaza Springfield 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 529-7777 Ask for the “American Maine-Anjou Association” block. Rates are $109. Holiday Inn Express 3050 S. Dirksen Pkwy. Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 529-7771 Ask for the “American Maine-Anjou Association” block. Rates are $99 .

Note

Registering Bulls Born After Jan. 1, 2014 If registering a bull calf born after Jan. 1, 2014, it must be TH/PHA free by parentage or have testing on file with the AMAA. Any registration submitted without testing will NOT be registered, instead entered as a performance animal at a non-refundable $10 fee until testing is completed. Once testing is on file, the bull calf will then be registered at the regular registration rate in addition to the $10 fee previously charged. If you are unsure if your animal or AI sire has been tested, please contact the AMAA prior to registering to ensure registration is not delayed. You may also see if testing is complete by viewing the animals online. Testing is listed at the bottom of each animal screen. Please print the GeneSeek submission forms from our Web site. Testing prices are listed on the submission form.

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ArKAnSAS

Robert Phillips Siloam Springs, AR (479) 549-3088

CALiForniA

Katie Boehner Visalia, CA (559) 740-3360 Richard Schultz, III. Riverdale, CA (559) 281-2244

CoLorADo

Rylie Zufelt Bayfield, CO (970) 946-4035

FLoriDA

Jesse Hollingsworth Bloomington, IN (812) 360-0139

Cole Flower Plainville, KS (785) 425-8220

Morgan Krom Liberty, IN (765) 914-0764

Lauren Frederick Sterling, KS (620) 960-1423

Kinzie Mollenkopf Logansport, IN (574) 664-9981

MArYLAnD

Carson Mulvehill Mooresville, IN (317) 504-1322 Tyler Sporleder North Vernon, IN (812) 592-0658

Olivia Baker Punta Gorda, FL (863) 494-4450

Westin Stutzman Millersburg, IN (574) 238-0053

iLLinoiS

iowA

Thomas Crome Paris, IL (203) 687-3697

Megan Ahrendsen Sioux Rapids, IA (712) 260-2894

McKenzie Davison Geneseo, IL (309) 945-5539

Lauren Dirksen Hampton, IA (641) 430-1754

Kelly Jones Colfax, IL (309) 723-6433

Jaedynn Evans Kalona, IA (319) 931-5384

Ty Nolte Lerna, IL (217) 348-6207

Kylie Juenger Stacyville, IA (641) 710-9907

inDiAnA

Paige Owens Dewitt, IA (563) 659-2327

Ashley Beer Milford, IN (574) 658-3130 Haley Berger Bremen, IN (574) 250-3441 Sallie Everhart Carlisle, IN (812) 249-5776 Madeline Gardner Princeton, IN (812) 385-6337 Noah Hayden Lowell, IN (219) 712-6155 44 January/February 2015

Tanner Rosdail Marion, IA (319) 521-2631 Dylan Schnitker Alden, IA (515) 689-9565 Elizabeth Smith Decorah, IA (563) 379-6486

KAnSAS

Karlie Boeken Sterling, KS (620) 278-2838

Brooke Rickey Whiteford, MD (410) 836-1636

MiCHiGAn

Samantha Boettcher Gobles, MI (269) 806-7988 Blaine Cords Charlotte, MI (517) 543-7314 Heidi Fuchs Ann Arbor, MI (313) 920-4647 Noah Hilton Caledonia, MI (616) 291-1494 Reid Schneider Ann Arbor, MI (313) 920-4647 Stephanie Toth Coldwater, MI (517) 617-2399

MiSSouri

Aaron Breheim Sedalia, MO (660) 619-0261 Evan Gorrell Cole Camp, MO (660) 221-5216 Morgan Sexten Ashland, MO (573) 547-0247

neBrASKA

Logan Criswell Chapell, NE (308) 874-2569 Hadley Dunklau Wayne, NE (402) 369-2025

new HAMPSHire Victoria Briggs Sullivan, NH (603) 352-8821

oHio

Hannah Barber Xenia, OH (937) 374-0562 Cassidy Deckling Dolan, OH (419) 759-2337 Cody Henderson Alger, OH Bricen Hess Sardinia, OH (937) 446-4455 Chandler Hopkins McConnelsville, OH (740) 541-1663 Fulton Kennedy Seaman, OH (937) 386-3934 Cassie Leith Pedro, OH (740) 643-2693 Hadley Levan Woodstock, OH (937) 441-7242 Austin Schneder Wilmington, OH (937) 218-2777 Devyn Sproul Uhrichsville, OH (330) 204-8210 Brooke Tessean Newton Falls, OH (330) 872-1266 Brayden Williams Coolville, OH (740) 590-9232

oKLAHoMA

Kylee Campbell Jet, OK (580) 626-4595

Haven Davis Carmen, OK (580) 596-2380

Caleb Weist Hamburg, PA (610) 334-5322

Dylan Kruppa Victoria, TX (361) 572-8178

Cole Sullivan Groveton, TX (936) 635-1662

Wyatt Hull Poteau, OK (918) 448-1848

SOUTH DAKOTA

Abba Lopez Houston, TX (832) 818-8431

Jack Sullivan Groveton, TX (936) 635-1662

Jack Metzler Burleson, TX (682) 365-1363

Alison Wooten Cypress, TX (281) 213-3435

Annemarie Mohn Spring, TX (281) 513-6177

Mary Zimmer Dayton, TX (936) 346-7179

Kinley Petzold Weatherford, TX (903) 814-8666

WISCONSIN Claire Duch New London, WI (920) 540-9578

Dakota Long Claremore, OK (918) 557-6957 Breckyn Moyers Ardmore, OK (580) 465-3840

PENNSYLVANIA Roger Blaney Adah, PA (724) 246-1941

Silas Hall York Springs, PA (717) 752-4461 Ally Ramsey White, PA (724) 455-2293

Katelyn Lueth Montrose, SD (605) 363-3665

TEXAS

Caitlyn Cuniff Winnie, TX (409) 284-0680 Karlee Fuller Palmer, TX (972) 523-4245 Adisson Hesler-Henderson Academy, TX (254) 231-8748 Ashlyn Hiever Friendswood, TX (281) 919-4192 Claudia Kirk Poolville, TX (940) 798-2180

Zane Scott Lubbock, TX (806) 729-1789 Aubrey Scott Lubbock, TX (806) 729-1789 Courtlyn Shields Idalou, TX (806) 239-9664

Brett Groebner Monroe, WI (608) 558-7768 WEST VIRGINIA Abigail Hawver Roncerverte, WV (304) 647-8811

Reminder AMAA Annual Membership Dues

Reminder - Annual dues must be paid by Jan. 1, 2015 to keep your membership active. You must be an active member of the AMAA to register and transfer cattle. ADULT MEMBERSHIP: $100 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: $25 The adult membership dues include a subscription to the Voice. Enclose an additional $20 in the dues envelope to get the Voice first class. January/February 2015 45

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CalIFORnIa

Herd Prefix: SVF Chad Harris 8711 E. Monte Vista Ave. Denair, CA 95316 (209) 485-1864 Herd Prefix: LAST Kelsey Schott 12296 Lilac Hill Valley Center, CA 92082 (760) 224-2980

COlORadO

Herd Prefix: CFE Crawford Show Cattle Scott, Gail & Brian Crawford P.O. Box 627 Bailey, CO 80421 (303) 838-7098

IllInOIS

Herd Prefix: PAR E&M Parr Cattle Farm Eric & Marcia Parr 18323 IL Route 185 Coffeen, IL 62017 (317) 910-1969 Herd Prefix: GSJ GSJ Cattle Joshua Porter 1125 Doe Rd. Louisville, IL 62858 (618) 292-5802

IndIana

Herd Prefix: HFSM Henry Farms Steve & Michelle Henry 3389 N. Henry Rd. Connersville, IN 47331 (765) 265-9451

IOwa

Herd Prefix: BLE England Cattle Co. Brian England 2348 140th St. Mount Ayr, IA 50854 (641) 344-5695 Herd Prefix: MTJK Jake Gillespie 1372 State Hwy. 48 Essex, IA 51638 (712) 785-3542

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Herd Prefix: THM Tony Hilbert 2207 150th St. Corwith, IA 50430 (515) 341-5658 Herd Prefix: LOC David Lock 1224 Ironwood Ave. Packwood, IA 52580 (319) 695-3110

KanSaS

Herd Prefix: DCGK Trina Kleymann 540 Rd. 20 Tribune, KS 67879 (620) 376-8117

KentuCKY

Herd Prefix: SHBN Sharben Shorthorns Ben & Sharon Wilson 947 Bald Eagle Rd. Sharpsburg, KY 40374 (606) 247-3023

MICHIGan

Herd Prefix: LBSC Logan Bracy 720 Dayburg Rd. Quincy, MI 49082 (517) 617-4766 Herd Prefix: DK Keiser Farms Doug Keiser & Michelle Neukom 7360 Steamburg Rd. Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517) 254-4139

nORtH CaROlIna

Herd Prefix: BRAY Andrew Bray 2165 Hwy. 704 W. Lawsonville, NC 27022 (276) 952-5013

neBRaSKa

Herd Prefix: HRV John Harvey 6565 W. Wittstruck Rd. Martell, NE 68404 (402) 419-3782

Herd Prefix: RKT Rockin T Ranch Ted & Renee Lashley 74406 Rd. 389 Curtis, NE 69025 (308) 367-4302

Herd Prefix: LCJ Rafter J Cattle Colt & Larry Johnson 11522 S. Lockwood Rd. Perkins, OK 74059 (325) 280-7975

Herd Prefix: MCC Chanc McIntosh 407 E. Center Ave. Merna, NE 68856 (308) 870-3464

Herd Prefix: SSST Standridge Cattle Co. Scott & Shanna Standridge P.O. Box 746 Lindsay, OK 73052 (405) 245-1834

Herd Prefix: NABE Naber Farms Trevor Naber 3596 Raymond Rd. Seward, NE 68434 (402) 641-2576 Herd Prefix: SRSC Sellman Ranch Show Cattle Ryan Sellman 130 Autogate Rd. Chadron, NE 69337 (308) 432-8333

OHIO

Herd Prefix: BARK Andrew Barker 5751 S. S.R. 235 New Carlisle, OH 45344 (937) 681-4109 Herd Prefix: BOY Boyert Show Cattle Jake, Jared & Clayton Boyert 4557 Paradise Rd. Seville, OH 44273 (330) 635-6825 Herd Prefix: MPK Kinder Show Cattle Marvin & Patricia Kinder 6492 C.R. L Malinta, OH 43535 (419) 256-6534 Herd Prefix: BAB Brian Burt 196 Chenango Rd. S New London, OH 44851 (419) 929-1101

OKlaHOMa

Herd Prefix: TNT Terry Imke 5009 W. 9th Ave. Stillwater, OK 74074 (405) 377-3661

SOutH daKOta

Herd Prefix: JDSC Jordan Dockter 14440 473rd Ave. Twin Brooks, SD 57269 (605) 949-1401 Herd Prefix: PAGR Paul Grace 44204 252 St. Salem, SD 57058 (605) 261-5851

teXaS

Herd Prefix: CXW Carey Counsil 403 S. Market Brenham, TX 77833 (979) 277-2224 Herd Prefix: GLS Hanah Glass 4357 FM 2648 Powderly, TX 75473 (903) 249-0684 Herd Prefix: KRN Kevin Newman P.O. Box 1254 Stanton, TX 79782 (432) 967-3247 Herd Prefix: RWEL Greyhound Ranch Ricky, Rhonda & Katie Wellbrock 1703 Franklin St. Brenham, TX 77833 (979) 521-0065

utaH

Herd Prefix: NX Nelson Cattle Co. Josh Nelson 490 N. 350 E. Delta, UT 84624 (435) 406-9441

junior update

AmericAn Junior mAine-AnJou AssociAtion

executive committee reighly Blakley, President - region 3 P.O. Box 465 Oologah, OK 74053 reighlylou10@gmail.com Hunter randall, Vice President - At-Large 686 Hwy. 907 Monterey, LA 71354 (318) 386-5358 hunter.randall@cathedralgreenwave.com Kennedy core, secretary/treasurer - region 2 859 92nd Ave. Pleasantville, IA 50225 (641) 842-6098 kennedyjcore@gmail.com region i Bevan Holmgren 23595 Osborne Rd. South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 291-8159 bholmgren@sbcsc.K12.IN.US taylor Goering 1066 18th Ave. McPherson, KS 67460 (620) 241-1060 goeringfarms@aol.com region ii Kiley elder 2005 Hwy. 163 Pella, IA 50219 (641) 628-2297 showsteers.kiley@gmail.com region iii Ladd Landgraf 17093 Coleman Rd. Madill, OK 73446 Ladd.Landgraf33@gmail.com At-Large tayler Gall 1009 Rd. T Clarkson, NE 68629 (402) 892-3237 Gallfarm.gall@gmail.com Advisors elizabeth Heaton 2139 Township Rd. 500 N. Touloun, IL 61483 (309) 238-3340 eheaton94@live.com cameron Alexander 830 Spencer Rd. Sabina, OH 45169 (937) 302-0078 c-alexander.1@onu.edu

by Tayler Gall Wow, time is flying. The first semester of school is over and it feels as if I just started my senior year. This fall season has been one for the books! I enjoyed my favorite show of the year, the American Royal. It was great to see all of our Maine-Anjou family again. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the N.A.I.L.E. and it killed me to be sitting at home, but moving cows onto stalks and putting up fence was mandatory, according to my dad anyway! As fall started out as a beautiful season in Nebraska the typical weather here goes from a sunny day of 75 degrees to an arctic blast. Thatâ€™s what occurred this year. As the weather cools down I begin to get extremely excited about the upcoming shows this winter season! As Denver approaches, I encourage everyone to make sure you experience the outstanding Maine-Anjou cattle in the yards as well as on the hill. After Denver we have our national show in Fort Worth this year! We hope that everyone will attend and that it will be a success as it was last year. This will be my first Fort Worth and I absolutely cannot wait! In all I hope everyone has had a great holiday season, full of family, friends, and most of all your outstanding Maine-Anjou cattle.

mAine-AnJou roYALtY Queen Mikala Denney, Iowa Junior Princess Skye Schumaker, Illinos Jenna Tlach, Iowa

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Montana

Colorado

Alta., Canada

BEAUPREZ

LAND & CATTLE Mark, Lisa, Nick & Megan Beauprez Mark (303) 378-0718 Nick (303) 880-7827

128 Rockin LV LN Fort Benton, MT 59442 Mike O’Hara — (406) 734-5434 Heath O’Hara — (406) 734-5443 Hardy O’Hara — (406) 734-5252 www.oharalandandcattle.com

Iowa

Oklahoma

K&A FARM

Auctioneers Al Conover

since 1971

Auctioneer

P.O. Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028 (641) 227-3537 Office (641) 227-3686 Home (641) 227-3792 Fax (515) 491-8078 Cell

The RIGHT BEGINNING for a GOOD ENDING

Ken, Audrey and Kendall Bremer 23384 Ridge Rd., Blakesburg, IA 52536 (641) 938-2163 kafarm@iowatelecom.net • www.kafarm.net

Louisiana

Denison Acres Breeders of Quality registered Maine-anjou & Mainetainers Breeding Cattle and Show Cattle Private treaty

Home of KBSC Watergate 1W Contact:

Denny and Donna Denison P.O. Box 86 Keatchie, LA 71046 o: (318) 747-1400 c: (318) 453-6093

SEK (800) 443.6389

conover@conoverauction.com www.conoverauction.com

South Dakota STEVE BONHAM AUCTIONEER

Miles & Kim DeJong 31842 DeJong Rd. Kennebec, SD 57544 (605) 869-2329 (605) 222-1292 - Miles cell www.dejongranch.com Visitors welcome! Please no Sunday business

Gary & Janette Simpkins Home: 989-426-8185 Cell: 989-329-4668 Duane Simpkins Home: 989-426-3244 Cell: 989-329-6141 clayknollfarms@yahoo.com clayknollfarms.com

A building block to the future! Proven Performance, Production & Power! TH/PHA Free

Foundational • Commercial • Show Quality Cattle Everett - Mike - Steve Forkner 9282 E. Indian Line Rd. • Richards, MO 64778 www.trulinemaines.com • (877) 489-0570 • eforktlg@gmail.com

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Newcastle, OK 73065 “Your sale is my main concern”

Auctioneer Fred & Joan DeRouchey

1001 Hurst Ave. • Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: (605) 990-6488 Fax: (605) 990-6489 Mobile: (605) 530-6488 or (605) 530-6489 derouchey@mitchelltelecom.net www.deroucheycattle.com

(740) 683-3235 • RTKREIS93@GMAIL.COM 2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Specializing in purebred and general livestock auctions

Bill SheRiDan auctioneer

Missouri TLM Synergy 825U

Fax | 405.387.2965 1748 South Portland

Ron KReis

Michigan

Clay Knoll Farms The Simpkins Family

Cell | 405.823.2972 Res. | 405.387.3236

(517) 676-9800 Blane & Cindy Landon, Shayna, Chesney, Cheylee & Shalayne 31164 E. R.S. Rd. - Springfield, SD 57062 Blane 605.464.1187 (c) 605.369.2628 (h) nagelcattle@excite.com - www.nagelcattle.com

740 S. Cedar St. Mason, MI 48854

www.sheridanauctionservice..com

Worthy of Your Confidence

Jame Secondino-Krieger P.O. Box 145 Universal, IN 47884 812.208.0956 Cell www.livestockins.com

Representing American Live stock A Division of Market Service, Inc.

AMERICAN MAINE-ANJOU ASSOCIATION - P.O. BOX 1100 - PLATTE CITY, MO. - 816-431-9950 MAINE@KC.RR.COM • WWW.MAINE-ANJOU.ORG

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Three-Tier

American

Commercial Connection

Association

Pr o g r a m Ti er 1 M I S SION:

To p rov i d e d o c u m e nt e d s u p e r ior performance genetics to t h e Co m m e r c i a l C att l e I n d u stry.

CO M M E R C I A L CO N N E CT I O N - Required data submission: calving ease , bir th we i g h t , weaning weight, yearling weight - Commitment to MAPP herd involvement

Ti er 2

- Core traits essential for commercial accepta n c e o f M a i n e - A n j o u g e n e t i c s

Commercial Connection

CO M M E R C I A L CO N N E CT I O N P LU S

- Tier 1 requirements PLUS: ultras o u n d d a t a a n d / o r a c t u a l carcass data, scrotal and docility ( B I F c h u t e s c o re s )

Ti er 3

- Added traits that enhance the m a r ke t a b i l i t y o f Maine-Anjou genetics

Commercial Connection Plus

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- Meet Commercial C o n n e c t i o n P l u s ( T i e r 2 ) C r i t e r i a - Cow herds that m a i n t a i n h i g h a c ro s s t h e b re e d EPD levels - Herds to be so re c o g n i z e d a t A M A A A n nu a l M e e t i n g

2015 National

maine-anjou show

Friday, January 30

National Maine-Anjou Show Check-in Day 2-5 p.m. - AMAA Committee Meetings ** 6:30 p.m. - Reception for Heritage Road Inductees **

Saturday, January 31

8:30-10:30 a.m. - AMAA Committee Meetings 9:30 a.m. - Texas Maine-Anjou Meeting (French room) 11:30-1:30 p.m. - AMAA Annual Membership Meeting 2-4 p.m. - AMAA Board of Director’s Meeting 4:30 p.m. - Maine-Anjou Barn Party

Sunday, February 1 National Maine-Anjou Show

204 Marshall Rd. − P.O. Box 1100 Platte City, MO 64079 p: (816) 431-9950 f: (816) 431-9951 maine@kc.rr.com • maine-anjou.org

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THE EVENT FOR CATTLEMEN OF ALL AGES F E B R U R A Y 1 4 TH- 2 2 ND

SALE FEATURES POWERFUL BULLS, BRED HEIFERS AND FANCY HEIFER PROSPECTS

Maine Anjou & Chianina Day F R I D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 2 0 TH, 2 0 1 5 MAINE ANJOU SHOW 10 AM | SALE 2 PM CHIANINA SHOW 11 AM | SALE 2:30 PM A tremendous set of bulls, bred heifers and fancy open heifers will be featured in these sales! P L U S , 5 0 H E I F E R S W I L L B E S O L D I N T H E C O M M E R C I A L P E N O F 5 S A L E AT 4 P M . T H I S S A L E W I L L F E AT U R E B R E D A N D O P E N H E I F E R S .

Sky is the limit with this Bred heifer that sells at the Classic. This female is sired by a Mercedes Benz son. This is one for the donor pen. She is a sale feature in the Maine Anjou sale.

This powerhouse is a sale feature in the Chianina Sale. This Steel Force son is a dual registered Chianina and Simmental. You will not miss him at the Classic.

This ¾ blood Maine Anjou bull has a pedigree that is stacked for performance. Statesman and Irish Whiskey are behind this sound, soft made bull. You will want to keep his daughters in the herd. He sells at the Classic.

NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC BUFFALO CO. FAIRGROUNDS | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA

308.627.6385 | rkbush@frontiernet.net A complete sale listing can be found at www.necattlemen or follow us on

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Maine Chi.indd 1

What an opportunity here with this Monopoly heifer! She sells in the Chianina sale. She sells safe in calf to I-80. This blazed face Chi bull is a definite herd bull candidate. He is a registered 11.17% Chianina. This bull has style and performance. This bull is tested TH and PHA FREE. Here is a complete Maine Anjou bull. This bull can add performance and yet is a calving ease bull. He sells at the Classic.

Royal Ice Sale DON’T MISS THE ELITE OFFERING OF EMBRYO PACKAGES, FLUSH OPPORTUNITIES AND SEMEN OFFERED IN THIS SALE! T H U R S D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 1 9 TH A T 7 P M

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........................................│Index of Advertisers/Dateline│....................................... Alexander, Will & Myron Beauprez Land & Cattle Bessler, James Blind Badger Ranch Bonham, Steve Buck Cattle Co. Burke Show Cattle Bushy Park Farm Cattle Visions Conover Auction Services Continental Livestock Services DeJong Ranch Denison Acres DeRouchey, Fred Dun-Rite Stock and Stables EDJE Technologies Gary Graham Gateway Genetics Griswold, John Holden Maines Iowa Beef Expo Jones Show Cattle Kreis, Ron Mcelroy, H.W. Mid-Continent Farms Moore Land & Cattle Nagel Cattle Co. Nebraska Cattlemens Classic O’Hara Land & Cattle Peters Family Famr Redgate Cattle Co. Secondino, Jami SEK Sheridan, Bill Trans Ova Genetics Truline Maines Wendt, Kevin Willow Springs Show Cattle Wilson Stock Farm

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January 1 - AMAA office closed. 14 - National Western Stock Show (NWSS) yard cattle check-in, Denver, Colo. 15 - Bright Lights Sale Bull Evaluation, Pepsi Arena, Denver, Colo. 16 - NWSS Pen-of-Three Bull and Heifer Show, Pepsi Arena, Denver, Colo. 17 - Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale, Denver, Colo. 18 - NWSS Junior and Open Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Show, Denver, Colo. 30 - National Maine-Anjou Show check-in, Fort Worth, Texas 31 - AMAA committee meetings & Membership meeting

February 1 - National Maine-Anjou Show, held in conjunction with the 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show, Fort Worth, Texas 1 - Burke Cattle 24th Annual Female Production Sale, Genoa, Neb. 8 - Iowa Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Sale, Des Moines, Iowa 9 - Nagel Cattle Co., 21st Annual Performance Plus Bulls Sale, Springfield, S.D. 10 - Bushy Park Farm Online Maine-Anjou Bull Sale, Mitchell, S.D. 20 - Nebraska Cattlemens Classic Maine-Anjou Sale, Kearney, Neb. 26 - DeJong Ranch 47th Annual Online Bull Sale, Kennebec, S.D.

March 1 - Gateway Genetics Versatility Plus Bull Sale, Pierce, Neb. 18 - The Wilson Families 11th Annual 'The Maine Bull Sale', Strathmore, AB, Canada 29 - Buck Cattle Co., Spring Edition XVIII, Madill, Okla.

April 11 - Griswold Cattle Grass to Grid Bull Sale, Follet, Texas

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opportunity awaits Selling four exciting Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer prospects in the 2015 Bright Lights Maine-Anjou Sale! Come check us out in the yards!

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ONLINE SIMMENtAL SALE

• Offering yearling Simmental bulls. PB & Percentage Simmental. • Sired by industry leaders like Built Right, Steel Force, Broker, High Regard and No Remorse. • 8 head sell. A stout set of bulls!

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ONLINE hEREFORd SALE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE • Offering yearling Hereford bulls. • Sired by industry leaders like Who Maker, About Time, S109, and Harley Davidson. • 8 head sell. These are PERFORMANCE type bulls! FEBRUARY 17th • CWCAttLESALES.COM

• offering yearling calving ease & club calf raising sires. • sired by industry leaders like Ready 2 Rumble, beast, excel, I-80, ali 2 and more. • 9 head sell. Deep in quality!

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