ACJ American Chianina Journal October/November 2012

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In this issue

Contents

Features31 Making Great Cows

Bob Weaber, Ph.D22 State Fair Show Results

Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee & Kentucky38 New Board of Directors

Don Esch, John Higgins, Ed Miller & Matt Michel

The Official Publication of the American Chianina Association1708 N. Prairie View Rd.PO Box 890 • Platte City, MO 64079816.431.2808 • 816.431.5381 (fax)Email: [email protected]

STAffChief Executive OfficerStan [email protected]

ACJ Production Manager/Director of Shows & ActivitiesJaclyn [email protected]

RegistrarJennifer [email protected]

Director of Marketing & PerformanceTyler [email protected]

Administrative/Membership Services CoordinatorCheryl [email protected]

Production by American Chianina Journal

ACJ (ISSN 1068-8021) is published monthly, with the exception of February, April, June, July, September, November and December at 1302 Platte Falls Rd., Suite B, Platte City, MO 64079. Subscription price is $25 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Platte City, MO and Additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to:ACJPO BOx 890PlAtte City, MO 640792011 yeAR letteR “y”2012 yeAR letteR “Z”

Columns8 The Next 40 years

Stan Comer11 Something So Simple, yet So important

Tyler Humphrey12 Ready, Set, Go...

Jaclyn Upperman

Upcoming EventsOctober 25-27 aCa Board of Directors meeting, Platte City, moOctober 27 BPF traditioins of excellence saleNovember 3 Winegardener’s 16th annual Harest of excellence saleNovember 3 Jones High standards Female saleNovember 11 Junior show - naIle November 12 aCa national sale & social - naIleNovember 14 aCa national show - naIleNovember 20 ad/Copy deadline for January Chianina JournalNovember 25 martin Dream Girls saleDecember Holt/Beare/Ford Black Velvet Female saleJanuary 20 nWss Chianina Bull & Female sale - Denver

Cover photo: N.A.I.L.E in Louisville, KY - Photo by Linde

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The first 40 years of the American Chianina Association has been full

of interesting trends, turns and opportunities. The progression of the ACA has been shaped by the cattle markets, technology, changes in consumer eating habits as well as the CEO’S, Chairmen and Chairwomen of the Board , Boards of Directors and the Ladies Auxiliary. The list of CEO’S is not very long, Jack Phillips, Jack Barr, Bob Vantrease, Terry Atchison, Glen Klipenstein and myself – each bringing a unique vision for the future of the ACA.

The ACA brought one of the earliest visions of Composite Seed Stock to the US cattle industry as well as the first branded LITE beef to the consumer (KEY LITE BEEF). The ACA has weathered it’s share of adversity from inadequate supply to sustain the fast growth and demand of KEY LITE BEEF to a lawsuit from a member over the name of the association and various other economic challenges along the way. However, adversity met head on always strengthens the cause and I believe the next 40 years will be the most exciting as well as challenging that we have seen yet. I also believe

that the Boards of Directors, CEO’S and members have positioned the ACA and AJCA to be able to take advantage of the diverse opportunities that lie ahead.

Chianina Composite seed stock from well planned breeding programs give the American beef producer the most versatility and flexibility to capture the most profit while producing the healthiest and most enjoyable eating experience for our domestic and worldwide markets. Fullblood Chianina can still make more improvement in one cross with British breeds than any other cattle available today. The next 40 years unfortunately, will see fewer and fewer acres available for grazing with the growing world population. Beef cattle that grow fast and efficiently while producing a muscular and tender end product will be most in demand. Chianina cattle can do this as well as any we have seen.

In order to promote our product we must be pro active, innovative and unique. The formation of the ACA Foundation will give the

The Next 40 Years...

Column

Stan Comer

ACA the structured fundraising for education, youth programs and research that it will take to stay positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that will present themselves in the future. Please consider the possible ways you as a member can contribute to the Foundation and the ACA so the next 40 years can be our best yet. ©ACA

Reflecting on the Past - Positioning for the Future.


CEO Point of View: by Stan ComerThere seems to be a lot of discussion in the cattle industry today concerning crossbreeding as it relates to heterosis. Some even say that straight British breeds are more comparable to Continental breeds regarding growth rate and therefore there is less heterosis available today compared to 30 years ago. I often wonder if Continental breeds had not been introduced to the US in the 1970’s , would the “straight British” breeds be as large framed and have the mature cow size and mass that we see today?

Composite seed stock with documented pedigrees, EPD’S , Carcass Trait Ultrasound & DNA predictions are still the most value-added beef production available in the US today,(ie …commercial pork and poultry production models).

Continental crossed with British breeds that have a complimentary effect such as CHIANGUS have added a great deal of Hybrid Advantage to cattle producers. British breeds that have focused on single trait selection from time to time including yearling weight and marbling have achieved those goals while letting other economically important production traits such as longevity, reproductive efficiency, udder quality, extra muscular fat and muscle go the other direction.

Chianina Hybrid cattle have unique genetic qualities that set them apart from other Continental x British composites. Calving ease is a production trait that many sires are selected for. Over time, if this trait is focused on too heavily, birth weight becomes low and the calf can never make up the performance difference with his contemporaries for weaning weight. The Chianina phenotype has a long narrow head, slender shoulders and a long smooth hip muscle for ease of passage through the birth canal while maintaining an optimum birth weight to weaning weight ratio. Chianina Hybrid calves are thrifty at birth and jump up and start nursing quickly. The relationship of the Chianina breed to Bos Indicus cattle gives them the unique ability to adapt and thrive in hot, humid environments as well as cold, harsh and even arid regions of the US.

The Chianina breed also processes a tenderness gene that when combined with the carcass traits of British breed cattle produces an optimum harvest weight carcass combined with an enjoyable eating experience.

While the US cowherd inventory is extremely low and the domestic as well as export demand is high we face a challenge over the next several years to produce more beef. The CHIANINA HYBRID ADVANTAGE regarding feed efficiency and lean muscle production even at heavier carcass weights while not sacrificing yield grade discounts allows beef producers to effectively address the supply issue.

THE CHIANINA HYBRID ADVANTAGE… It is the TRUTH… AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK!

Headquarters Hotel for events at the NWSS:Once again this year the Double Tree Hotel will be the headquarters for the Chianina breed at the 2012 National Western Stock Show. The Double Tree Hotel is located at 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207. Please call 303-321-3333 by December 7th to reserve your rooms.

National Western Bull & Female Sale: We are looking forward to another great sale this year in Denver so please go to the Chianina website and download all of the pertinent forms to consign your very best! This year the sale management will be handled by the ACA staff with the main contact person being Tyler Humphrey. Please contact Tyler with any questions at 816-431-2808 or [email protected]

Get all of the latest news:For up to date news, sale reports and show results please visit www.hybridadvantage.blogspot.com This is a great place to find all of the most current news in the Chianina Breed!

Congratulations!Tyler & Natalie Winegardner of Harrod, Oh are expecting a new child in April. Make sure and tell them congratulations!

Spring Chianina Connection:Please contact Tyler to advertise in the Spring edition of the Chianina Connection, our breed’s commercial Publication.

BullEtiN

Al and Shirley Anthony , The Al Anthony Ranches – Stephenville, Texas have

graciously donated their semen, embryo inventory and semen tanks to the ACA Foundation to help further Education, Youth Programs and Research according to Stan Comer, ACA – CEO. I had a great visit with our friends,Al and Shirley at their home in August. Al is certainly one

of the pioneers of the Chianina breed in the US. Al has spent many years promoting Chianina cattle and encouraging AJCA youth with their cattle projects.The tanks are being inventoried and a full listing will be available soon for sale by the Foundation. The inventory includes, Chiangus and Fullblood semen as well as Fullblood embryos. We would like to thank Al and Shirley for their generous donation and years of dedication to the American Chianina Association.

Making a Difference


Board of DirectorsRob Sheets, Chairman, At Large 2013 8250 U.S. Hwy W, Lafayette, IN 47906765.583.4555 • [email protected]

Dennis Clarahan, Vice Chairman, Northeast Region 201219425 280th Ave, Harper IA 52231641.635.2105 • [email protected]

Ken Culp III, Secretary, At Large 2014 1065 Durham lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356859.881.9115 • [email protected]

Don Esch, Treasurer, At Large 2012717 N 22nd Rd. Unadilla, NE 68454303.709.1595 • [email protected]

John Higgins, At Large 20129845 Statesville Rd., Watertown, TN 37184615.273.2656 • [email protected]

Jordan Holt, Northwest Region 201413319 378th Ave, Aberdeen SD 57401605.380.1209 • [email protected]

Mark Johnson, At Large 20134620 Goldfinch Ave., Maurice, IA 51036712.567.3986 • [email protected]

Art Pittman, At Large 2013PO Box 336, Micro, NC 27555919.284.5580 • [email protected]

Ed Miller, At Large 2012 8805 FM 818, Big Spring, TX 79740432.398.5348 • [email protected]

Bryan Schaefer, At Large 2014Box 28, Des Lacs, ND 58733701.725.4902 • [email protected]

Val Shields, Southeast Region 2104837 Dahms Rd, Falmouth, KY 41040859.654.4440 • [email protected]

Brad Stoppel, Southwest Region 201318361 Reservior Rd., Russell, KS 67665785.483.2753 • [email protected]

With the high cost of goods and services for today’s consumer

every penny counts. Sometimes it is difficult to find the proper balance of where to spend your hard earned money and where to tighten things up. One place I often see this is in sale pictures. When you are offering your cattle for sale you are essentially spotlighting your program and saying “this is the very best I have to offer”. So why would anything less than perfection be acceptable?

We have all been in the picture pen with that calf that will not cooperate. After taking several pictures, frustration sets in and you decide “one of these will do”. With that frustrated decision you have just cost yourself hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars. It seems that today EVERYONE has a sale, whether it be a production sale, online sale or pasture sale. There are thousands of calves selling every year and with the high cost of fuel people are forced pick and choose whose operation they can get to. So other then word of mouth, a picture is usually what helps them make that decision.

My advice to you is this; please think very hard before you attempt to picture your cattle next time. Are you qualified? Are you representing your stock fairly? Would you come look at this animal based on that picture?

There are many talented individuals out there who would be glad to assist you in picturing your sale cattle. If you do not know who to call, feel free to call your association for contact information of a photographer that we recommend.

On a lighter note, it is about time for the North American and I look forward to seeing you all there. Please watch your mailboxes for the National Sale catalog as it will hit very soon. Also, find the ad for the National sale in this issue that highlights some of the great lots! ©ACA

Something So Simple, Yet So Important

Column

Tyler Humphrey - Director of Marketing & Performance Programs


Everyone has childhood memories of the words, Ready, Set, Go. What is

yours? My recollections of these words are associated with elementary gym class, running suicides during basketball practice, or just playing with my sister. These experiences can be associated with a certain amount of preparation, adrenaline, and anxiousness. I feel these are the perfect words for my new beginning with the ACA and AJCA.

A little bit about me. I grew up in a small town in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. My family and I raise and show Angus cattle. My younger sister and I have been very active in the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association. I served as a past President of my state association and served on the 2009-2011 National Junior Angus Board of Directors. I held the membership office in my second year of my term. I also served as junior co-chairman of the 2011 National Junior Angus Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2011, I graduated from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Since then, I held a position as a 4-H Program Assistant at the Penn State Extension Office. Ever since serving on the NJAB & as a 4-H Program Assistant, I knew I needed to be involved with youth and agriculture.

I am ready for the upcoming events. I feel my experiences from my childhood have given me the

Ready, Set, GO!...

Column

Jaclyn Upperman - ACJ Production Manager/Director of Shows & Activities

opportunity to be set in this new adventure. And finally I am ready to go the distance with the ACA & AJCA. I look forward to working with you and meeting you in Louisville, Kentucky. Ready, Set, GO! ©ACA

Board of DirectorsJessica Cheesman - President

4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340765.468.7405

At Large - Term expires 2012

Misty Lehnert - Vice President 330 S Hood. • Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

931.766.0504 Southeast Region - Term expires 2013

Deb Geuns - Secretary/Treasurer 4995 Sleight Rd. • Bath, MI 488088

517.641.7152 • At Large

Sue ComerBox 383 • Lynn, IN 47355

765.874.2228 Northeast Region- Term expires 2014

Nancy Culp 1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY

40356 • 859.881.9115 At Large - Term expires 2013

Shawnda FosterRt 2, Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241

806.652.2383 Southwest Region - Term expires 2014

Marna Higgins9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN

37184 • 615.273.2656 Southeast Region - Term expires 2012

Barb Ohlrichs55943 US Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE

68701 • 402.371.0695 Northwest Region - Term expires 2012

Susan Ostrom3091 144th Ave. • Dorr, MI 49323

616.896.9433 Northeast Region - Term expires 2012

Rhetta Riley1607 Avenue G • Abernathy, TX 79311

806.298.2591 Southwest Region - Term expires 2012

Bridget SchaeferP.O. Box 28 • Des Lacs, ND 58733

701.725.4902 Northwest Region - Term expires 2014

Harvest has already started here in Indiana and that means only one thing…

Louisville is right around the corner. This year is flying by so fast, seems like just yesterday we were all trying to brave the heat at Junior Nationals. I hope everyone had great success at all of the shows over the summer.

Ladies, I hope you are all planning on attending our Ladies Luncheon. The “Come As You Are Luncheon” will be on Tuesday, November 13 at 12:30 am. This will be our annual meeting and membership drive, along with elections. We need to get as many ladies as we can involved, so please try and stop by. If you do plan to attend, please remember to bring a small gift for our gift exchange. We always have a great time and it’s nice

ACA lADIES AUXIlIARY

Jessica Cheesman - President of the ACA Ladies Auxiliary to get away from the barn for a little while.

Please be thinking of someone to nominate for the Chi Lady of the Year. The Chi Lady of the Year is an individual who has been active in Chi Cattle, works with the youth and is involved in her community. Please remember your nomination does not have to be present at Louisville. Please email them to me at [email protected]

Don’t forget to stop by the booth and look at all the items in the Silent Auction. All proceeds from the Silent Auction go toward funding the Queen throughout the year. I am sure there will be something that you cannot live without!

I look forward to seeing you all in a few short weeks at Louisville!

Attention - Chi LADies & MenThe Chianina Ladies Auxiliary is looking for outstanding Chi Ladies in

your area. Each year at Louisville the Ladies Auxiliary selects an outstanding Lady who has been active in the Chi breed, works with youth and is active in her community.

We know that not everyone travels to the National Show in Louisville in November, so we would like to have nominations for ladies that work hard in their communities, that you feel deserve this award of Chi Lady of the Year.

All you have to do is submit a letter telling why this Lady should deserve this award. Tell about her and her accomplishments.

The winner will be selected at the Ladies Luncheon during Louisville. Again the Lady does not have to be present at Louisville to win this award.Letters or emails must be dated by November 1, 2012.Send your letters to:

Jessica Cheesman4199 S. 900 W.Farmland, IN [email protected]



AJCA Board & Directors Executive CommitteePresident: Kelsey Rutt

Vice President: Megan HuntSecretary: SyAnn FosterTreasurer: Jessica Harsh

Public Relations: Kelsey CulpPublic Relations: Ty Sexton

AJCA Directors:Kelsey Culp - At Large

1065 Durham Ln. Nicholasville, KY 40356

859.576.7460 • Term Expires 2013

Laurel Culp - At Large1065 Durham Ln.

Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.576.7460 • Term Expires 2014

SyAnn Foster - At Large 1231 County Road 57

Lockney, TX 79241 806.652.2383 • Term Expires 2013

Sydney Gehl - At Large82552 495th Ave.

Ericson, NE 68637308.201.0398 • Term Expires 2014

Taylor Grahmam - At Large2355 Peavine Firetower Rd.

Crossville, TN 38571 931.787.2939 • Term Expires 2014

Jessica Harsh - Northeast Region5075 State Route 203Radnor, OH 43066

740.595.3416 • Term Expires 2013

Amelia Higgins - Southeast Region9845 Statesville Rd.

Watertown, TN 37184615.273.2656 • Term Expires 2014

Megan Hunt - At Large2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd.

New Madison, OH 45346 937.548.3050 • Term Expires 2012

Payton Stoppel - At Large18425 Shoreline Rd. Russell, KS 67665

785.324.9274 • Term Expires 2013

Kelsey Rutt - Northwest Region447 W 16th

Minden, NE 68959308.832.1953 • Term Expires 2013

Ty Sexton - At Large 1752 Willow Ave.

Ainsworth, IA 52201319.657.3928 • Term Expires 2012

Hello Everyone,

Another successful Junior Nationals has come and gone yet again, I would like to thank everyone with the Ohio Chianina Association that made this one a huge success! Also I would like to thank the whole American Chianina Association, for being this year’s ACA National Queen. It will be my pleasure to represent our breed. I look forward to working with everyone throughout this year. A reminder not to forget to attend the 2013 NJHS “How the West Was Won” next year in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Nebraska Association is hard at work preparing for another great week. The dates will be June 15-21, 2013.

As many of you have heard by now, the ACA has a new addition to the staff. Jaclyn Upperman is our new Activities Director. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome her to our family here on the board.

We all are looking forward to meeting her in Louisville and to start working with her. Also, I would like to congratulate our new members to the Junior Board on being elected. I am looking forward to this being a great year!

Fall is well under way and that can only mean one thing, the North American International Livestock Exposition is right around the corner. Do not forget to make your entries for the ACA National Show. I want to wish everyone a happy harvest season, along with safe travels for anyone who is out purchasing their cattle for next year. I look forward to seeing you all in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sincerely,Megan HuntAJCA Vice President

A letter from the board...

AJCA uPdATeS

AJCA BoARd MeMBeRS Front Row (L to R): Kelsey Rutt, Megan Hunt, SyAnn Foster, Jessica Harsh

Back Row (L to R): Ty Sexton, Sydney Gehl, Payton Stoppel, Laurel Culp, Amelia Higgins, Kelsey Culp, Taylor Graham


Arizona Shannon Nigh 5402 West County 10th St. Yuma, AZ 85364

ArkansasSara Sweat 840 CR 339McCaskill, AR 71847

Kaylee Casey347 Bennett Loop Malvern, AR 72104

CaliforniaTaylor Jacobi4087 Arlington AVE Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Claire Gatschet23580 N Graham RDAcampo, CA 95220

Cooper Brown 3987 Blue Falls CT Ceres, CA 95307

ConnecticutAustin Petow165 Phoenix StVernon, CT 06066

GeorgiaNick Mobley1510 Woodman RDMoultrie, GA 31768

Makayla Holmes234 Walraven RD NECalhoun, GA 30701

Tate Knight188 Cass Pinelog RDWhite, GA 30184

IllinoisTucker Marrs13809 E 1600TH RDParis, IL 61944

Natalie Burgin19530 E Terra HauteParis, IL 61944

IndianaAlexis Clifford 1835 S CO RD 39Waterloo, IN 46793

Ashten Neukam5908 W Kessner Bridge RD Huntingburg, IN 47542

Mattie Drew Doerstler 12067 Fox Road Greens Fork, IN 47345

Monica Wallen 4322 S 450 WTrafalgar, IN 46181

Rebecca Riggs6254 E ST RD 44Glenwood, IN 46133

Claire Cheesman4199 S 900 W Farmland, IN 47340

Skylar Bennett4090 W 400 SWinchester, IN 47394

Iowa Kal Swanson4845 140TH AVEPeterson, IA 51047

Kansas Justin Mosiman 1015 N Rock RDNewton, KS 62114

Brady Heger1234 RD 12Hugoton, KS 67951

Kentucky Caroline Cowles508 Richpond Rockfield RDRockfield, KY 42274

Michigan Nick Haskins 6787 Jordan RD Woodland, MI 48897

Missouri Ellistin Morey 908 Golden AVEGolden City, MO 64748

New Jersey AJ Stahoski 133 Hollow Oak CT Hillsborough, NJ 08844

New Mexico Maria Stout 2975 Snow RD Las Cruces, NM 88005

Mia Enciniasla Gloria Cattle Company 29 Truman DR Clayton, NM 88415

North Carolina Tanner Woodard 2815 Glendale RD Kenly, NC 27542

Macy MassengillPO Box 447 Princeton, NC 27569

Ohio Josh Miller7494 RT 224 W Van Wert, OH 45891

Logan Carey 13589 Spargur LaneHillsboro, OH 45133

Bailey Garwood 2538 Middleton RD Columbiana, OH 44408

Rachel Conny 1271 Case RD Beloit, OH 44609

Oklahoma Ethan Smith870687 S 3430 RD Chandler, OK 74834

Katherine MueggePO Box 7Lamont, OK 74653

Brett Jones 3432 Springdale RD Ardmore, OK 73401

Blake McClure PO Box 461 Rush Springs, OK 73082

John Brandtly Simpson1122 W 7TH ST Grandfield, OK 73546

PennsylvaniaTaylor Hawkins10951 ST RT 85 Kittanniny, PA 16201

Rhode Island Victoria Oatley1180 Ten Rod RD Exeter, RI 02822

South Dakota Emma Christensen14972 486TH AVE Big Stone City, SD 57216

Tyler Bush41780 109TH STBritton, SD 57430

Tennessee Ethan Rowlett298 Bethany Church RD Martin, TN 38237

Texas Rhett RabenaldtPO Box 842Emory, TX 75440

New Junior MembersNew MeMbers


Stewart Skiles13045 FM 807Dalhart, TX 79022

Alexandra KaublePO Box 444Van, TX 75790

Clay Carter 23670 CR 459Mineola, TX 75773

Gustavo Cantu3639 N Mile 4 W RD Westlaco, TX 78596

Wisconsin Collin KinningW11268 Thomley LaneOsseo, WI 54758

John Robert Henderson34312 Hill Valley RD East Tray, WI 53120

New Adult MembersCaliforniaRyan PersonPerson & Son Cattle4690 Dewolf AVE Clovis, CA 93619

Ashley, Stefani & Kassidi Hofman24150 S Frederick RD Ripon, CA 95366

Corinne SantosWest Coast Cattle 2312 Heritage Manner DRRiverbank, CA 95367

GeorgiaMelissa Rae Lance3093 West Wolfcreek RoadBlairsville, GA 30512

Lucy & Andy ByersBye Holli Farm3361 HWY 332Hoschton, GA 30548

IllinoisJustin L Witt10403 Center DR Lanark, IL 61046

Gary Apel 1176 Coyote Run Bourbonnais, IL 60914

IndianaAndrew & Kelci Lange615 N High STRising Sun, IN 47040

Mark HarnessHarness Show Cattle5908 East ST RD 16 Twelve Mile, IN 46988

Brent & Ginger WalkerWalker Farms3747 S CR 450 W Frankfort, IN 46041

Gary NoltingMaine Event Cattle Company7612 N 750 E Needham, IN 46162

Scott & Lauren RansomRansom Farms857 W 850 S Bowsell, IN 47921

Rick Davis11831 S 500 W 90Montpelier, IN 47359

Iowa Tim Schanbacher1414 Sisley Grove RD Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Kentucky Adam Gordon385 Chrisman SpurDanville, KY 40422

Michigan Michael AllenEnd Of The Road Farm3643 E Van Buren DRAlma, MI 48801

Missouri Jamie BrunsBruns Cattle Company240 Lichtenburg RDBellflower, MO 63333

Ohio Frank Millenbaugh333 N Kibler Street New Washington, OH 44854

Andreas Baltzly8160 Kemary AVE Navarre, OH 44662

Michelle KranzV & K Cattle, LLC 13519 Mitchell Bowling Green, OH 43402

Oklahoma Levi Bond 18911 East H Holden RDGarber, OK 73738

Greg GriffeThe Euchee Creek Cattle1505 E 9TH STCushing, OK 74023

South Dakota Justin Mogck40550 287TH ST Tripp, SD 57376

TexasBrandon CallisBKC Cattle 5460 Sandy Creek LN Brenham, TX 77833

Hall Sippy26145 S US HWY 87 Canyon, TX 79015

Trey Young Maine Line Show Cattle301 Spanish PassBoerne, TX 78006

Brett LittlePO Box 71Bells, TX 75414

Brent & Tammy BrannonBrannon Cattle PO Box 124 Wayside, TX 79094

Wisconsin Bob Tracy Tracys Steeple View FarmsN 3778 Bluff RD Juneau, WI 53039

New MeMbers

Jr. Members Cont.


Missouri State Fair

Show ReSultS

August 13, 2012 • Judged by Jeff Sargent, TX & Harold Bertz, MO

Grand champion chianina femaleopen show

Exhibited by Stetson Wiss

Grand champion chianina femaleffa show

Exhibited by Taylor Loges

ChaMpionS not piCturedGrand champion Bull Aaron Ishmael reserve Grand champion Bull Trenton Ishmael

Grand champion ffa market steer Bailey Peters reserve Grand champion ffa market steer Joseph Buckner

Grand champion 4-h market steer Laurin Dilly

reserve Grand champion femaleffa show

Exhibited by Brittni Buswell

reserve Grand champion femaleopen show

Exhibited by Jaden Riley


Ohio State Fair

Show ReSultS

July 28-31, 2012 • Judged by Neal Branscum, KY

Grand Champion open Chianina Female

Exhibited by Cody Vance

Grand Champion Chianina Steer

Exhibited by Callie Daniels

Grand Champion Junior Chianina Female

Exhibited by Madison Clark

reServe Grand Champion open Chianina Female

Exhibited by Madison Clark

Grand Champion market BeeF Steer

Exhibited by Danielle Heintz

reServe Grand ChampionChianina Female

Exhibited by Curtis Harsh

DiviSiOn champiOnS Open ShOwdivision i Champion Jessica Harsh

reserve division i Champion Rocking C Show Cattle

division ii Champion Cody Vance

reserve division ii Champion Hannah Topmiller

division iii Champion Madison Clark

reserve division iii Champion Elizabeth Pugh

division iv Champion Randy Pryor

premier exhibitor Hannah Topmiller

premier Breeder 4C Show Cattle

reServe Grand ChampionChianina Steer

Exhibited by Janel Gilbert


Indiana State Fair

Show ReSultS

August 8, 2012 • Judges: Open Show - Tyler Winegardner, OH; Jr. Show: Jirl Buck, OK

Grand Champion BullExhibited by Hunter Hamilton

Grand Champion Junior & open Female

Exhibited by Ellie Sennett

Grand ChampionChianina Steer

Exhibited by Cole Wilcox

reServe Grand Champion BullExhibited Wilson Cattle Company &

Soap Stone Farms

reServe Grand Champion open Chianina Female

Exhibited by Harper Henney

reServe Grand Champion Chianina Steer & 4th overall

Exhibited by Kayla Newsom

reServe Champion Chianina Female

Exhibited by Leslie Rogers

DIvISIon champIonSJunior Calf Champion Matthew Michel

reserve Junior Calf Champion Clayton Servies

Summer Yearling Champion Rayne Starkey

reserve Summer Yearling Champion Sharla Smith

Junior Yearling Champion Harper Henney

reserve Junior Yearling Champion Conner Cross

Senior Yearling Champion Hunter Hamilton

reserve Senior Yearling Champion Andrea Steele

Senior Champion Ellie Sennett

reserve Senior Champion Wilson Cattle Company


Champions not piCturedOpen Show

Grand Champion Chianina Bull Woodlawn & Woodhaven Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Bull Talmo Ranch

Grand Champion Chianina Female Allison Higgins

Reserve Grand Champion Chianina Female Amelia Higgins

south dakota state Fair

Show ReSultS

August 31, 2012 • Judged by Jim Bloomberg, IL

GRand ChampiOn JuniOR Female

Exhibited by Jake Khromer

GRand ChampiOn Chianina SteeR

Exhibited by Avery Deiter

GRand ChampiOn BullExhibited by Tesch, Styles & Holt

ReSeRve GRand ChampiOn Open Chianina Female

Exhibited by Dani Jo Stoltz

ReSeRve GRand ChampiOn Chianina SteeR

Exhibited by Dani Jo Stoltz

tennessee state FairSeptember 8, 2012 • Judged by Richard Hahn, IL

Champions not piCturedReserve Grand Champion Bull Bushy Park Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Female Dani Jo Stoltz

Grand Champion Open Female Jake Khromer


Iowa State Fair

Show ReSultS

Grand Champion Chianina FemaleExhibited by Eric Meyer

Grand Champion Chianina market Steer & 3rd overall

Exhibited by Dustin Lund

Grand Champion 4-h Chianina Female

Exhibited by Luke Elder

August 13, 2012 • Judged by Mark Hoge, IL

reServe Grand Champion Chianina Female Exhibited by Eric Meyer

reServe Grand Champion Chianina market Steer

Exhibited by Gracie Russell

reServe Grand Champion 4-h Chianina Female Exhibited by Katlin Ihns

Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Ty Sexton

reServe Grand Champion Chianina Bull

Exhibited by 2GTHR Chianina

ChampIon not pICtured

Illinois State Fair

Show ReSultS

August 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI

ReseRve GRand Champion Chianina Female

Exhibited by Donavon Smith

GRand Champion Chianina FemaleExhibited by Elizabeth Heaton

ChampIonS not pICturedGrand Champion Jr. Chianina Female Kelsey Culp Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Chianina Female Taylor Blanford

Grand Champion open Chianina Female Kelsey Culp Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Female Taylor Blanford

Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull Laurel Culp Reserve Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull Kelsey Culp

Grand Champion open Chianina Bull VBS Farms & Talmo Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Bull Laurel Culp

Kentucky State FairAugust 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI

new minimum percentage rule effective January 1, 2012The minimum percentage rule for nationally sponsored ACA shows and sales took effect on January 1, 2012. Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA nationally sponsored shows and sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include: The Southwest Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth, The National Junior Heifer Show, The National Show in Louisville and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown at any other show other than nationally sponsored shows and sales.


Illinois State Fair

Show ReSultS

August 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI

ReseRve GRand Champion Chianina Female

Exhibited by Donavon Smith

GRand Champion Chianina FemaleExhibited by Elizabeth Heaton

ChampIonS not pICturedGrand Champion Jr. Chianina Female Kelsey Culp Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Chianina Female Taylor Blanford

Grand Champion open Chianina Female Kelsey Culp Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Female Taylor Blanford

Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull Laurel Culp Reserve Grand Champion Bred & owned Bull Kelsey Culp

Grand Champion open Chianina Bull VBS Farms & Talmo Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion open Chianina Bull Laurel Culp

Kentucky State FairAugust 9, 2012 • Judged by Ken Geuns, MI

new minimum percentage rule effective January 1, 2012The minimum percentage rule for nationally sponsored ACA shows and sales took effect on January 1, 2012. Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA nationally sponsored shows and sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include: The Southwest Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth, The National Junior Heifer Show, The National Show in Louisville and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown at any other show other than nationally sponsored shows and sales.


The continued drought conditions that persist across much of Kansas may require

that many cow-calf producers forego retention of replacement females this year in order to conserve remaining forage resources for mature cow’s winter supplementation. However, producers retaining heifers this fall should consider several key strategies to select the best replacement candidates from their weaning pens.

The first step in any selection decision is knowing what it is that you desire. In animal breeding terms, that’s your breeding objective. In the case of replacement heifers, your breeding objective should include a listing of the traits and attributes that you believe make a heifer a good candidate for selection as a replacement female for your herd. The traits included in this list should be focused on maternal traits that will aid a cow in being reproductively successful for a long period of time under your management. Traits often included include fertility, longevity, calving

ease, milk, docility, mature weight, growth to weaning or yearling endpoints. Other attributes may include coat color, polledness, breed or breed combinations to generate maternal heterosis. Recognize that many commercial heifers won’t have EPDs for any of these traits, so they will largely be influences by the sire selection that occurs in a herd over time.

In many cases, limiting environmental conditions will dictate that moderate or optimal levels of growth and milk or lactation potential be selected for rather than maximization of these traits. American Angus Association provides an effective tool for evaluating nutrient availability and selecting optimal ranges of Milk EPDs for sires of replacement heifers. http://www.angus.org/Performance/OptimalMilk/OptimalMilkMain.aspx Cows with high growth and mature weights and lactation potential may outstrip nutrient availability on native range and require substantial

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Bob Weaber, Ph.D with contributions from American Simmental Association geneticists Lauren Hyde, Ph.D. and Wade Shafer, Ph.D.

supplementation. Use of selection indexes that heavily weight terminal traits are strongly discouraged for use as selection tools for sires of replacement heifers.

Below are some additional factors that help identify replacement females that have a leg up:

Crossbred-heifers that represent optimal combinations of breeds known for superior maternal performance generally are a better alternative to straightbred heifers of equal quality. Maternal heterosis, or the heterosis the heifer will exhibit as a cow, has been shown in numerous studies to be very beneficial to commercial cow-calf production. About two-thirds of the economic benefit of crossbreeding comes from having crossbred cows; one-third from having crossbred calves. A bulk of the maternal heterosis benefit is driven by the improved maternal calving ease, fertility and longevity of crossbred females. First cross (F1) crossbred cows typically last about 1.5 years longer in herd and have a 23-30% improvement

Hello!My name is Cheryl Minyard

and I am the new Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator for the ACA. I grew up on a Hereford

cattle farm in northwest Missouri. (My dad even purchased a bull from former CEO Glenn Klippenstein many years ago.) I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Missouri Western State College and moved to Platte City from Colorado two years ago. I have spent the past 16 years moving all over the country with my Army Officer husband Mike and as he will be retiring next June, I thought it was time to get back to work. I have 2 wonderful sons, Cody, 14 and Blake, 11 and spend virtually every free hour watching them play baseball when I am not at work. I am very excited to be in my new position and so appreciate your patience with me in all your phone calls, as I get up to speed in the Chinaina world. If I don’t know the answer, I will do my best to find it for you – hopefully I won’t drive Jennifer to drink in the process! I look forward to working with you all and thank you for giving me such a warm welcome. Good luck in Louisville!

in weaning weight per cow exposed thus improving production efficiency dramatically.

Produced by proven sire-replacement female selection should start with selection of sires. Sires should be selected to produce heifers that meet the replacement female breeding objective outlined above. Use of fixed time AI to proven sires with high accuracy EPDs for maternal traits makes for an effective breeding/selection system. Select sires that optimize traits of cows so they fit your production environment.

Calved by a proven dam-replacement heifers that are born to cows that have been reproductively successful under your management for a long period of time are natural candidates as replacements. It’s like these cows are among the more

fertile cows in your herd and are of appropriate mature size and lactation potential for your environment.

Born early in calving season-Heifers born early in the calving season will be older at the initiation of their first breeding season that calves born later. They have a better chance of having reached puberty by start of breeding season and have a higher likelihood of breeding early in the season. These heifers are also likely from dams that conceived early in the breeding season and ‘fit’ in your management system and environment.

From middle group of Adj 205 day weaning weights-If your cows are bigger than you would like to fit your environment, consider selecting replacement heifers from the middle part of the weaning weight distribution. Keeping the

biggest, fleshiest heifers from your herd over time contributes to increases in mature cow weights and increased nutrient demand as cows. You should use age-of-dam adjusted 205 d. weaning weights to classify your heifers’ potential for growth. The adjustment procedures remove bias due to age of calf and age of dam at weaning. Heifer of similar genetic potential born at opposite ends of a 90 calving season can have a difference in weaning weights of more than 200 lb so correcting for age is very important. A handy worksheet to compute adjusted performance measure for beef cattle is available here: http://www.asi.ksu.edu/doc5906.ashx

More information of beef cattle selection can be found here: http://www.asi.ksu.edu/~/doc5909.ashx

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Making Great Cows cont.

Welcoming Cheryl Minyard to the ACA Office!



John Higgins was born and raised in Woodbury, Tennessee. His family farm consisted of a livestock order-buying business, a farrow to finish swine operation, 1,000 acres of row crops and a commercial beef herd. Currently he is co-owner, managing broker, and principal auctioneer of Bob Parks Auction Company. John and his wife Marna reside near Watertown, Tennessee and have three children, Andy, Allison and Amelia, who have been active in the AJCA program for many years.

Higgins Farms’ introduction to the Chi breed came with the purchase of ten half-blood Chi heifers in 1987. John immediately recognized the benefits of the Chi influence in his cattle with dramatic increases in weaning weights, style and eye appeal, and productivity. This affirmed the direction he wanted to take his breeding program. Today the operation consists of approximately 70 head of Chiangus cows.

When asked what he would like to see for the future of the Chianina breed, John said, “I believe in the Chi breed’s benefits to the commercial cowman in terms of maternal traits, longevity, productivity and profitability. We should continue to promote Chianina cattle until they are recognized as a staple in the American beef industry. I have enjoyed serving as your board member for the past three years, and thank you for the opportunity to serve another term.”

Don Esch and his wife, Linda, own and operate Esch Cattle Company in Unadilla, NE. The family had moved back to its origin only a year and a half ago after being in Colorado for the last 17 years. Don holds a B.S. degree in Animal Science from the University

of Nebraska-Lincoln and his wife Linda has a B.S. in Ag Business from UNL. They have 3 daughters. Jessica is currently at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Allison is a senior and Hannah is a freshman at Syracuse-Dunbar–Avoca School in Syracuse, NE.

Don’s main focus is on Chiangus cattle that perform from pasture to plate. Most of our clientele are commercial cattlemen that feed out their calves. They want the cattle to perform early, gain fast and grade choice. Because of this, all of Esch Cattle Company’s donor cows, retained heifers, and sale bulls go through Igenity testing before being utilized in their herd or sold to their customers. These statistics allow us to find the cattle that will perform like we want them to at a much earlier age.

After being on the ACA Board of Directors for the last three years, Don would like to see the Chianina breed position themselves to take a larger role in the future of beef industry. He is committed to seeing more data reporting to improve the accuracy of the breed’s EPDs and to keep the Chianina breed percentages high enough in the Association to improve the beef industry.

Each year four seats on the ACA Board of Directors come up for election for

a new three year term. This year all three board members that were elgible to run for a second three year term did so and one director, Dennis Clarahan (North East Region) goes

New ACA Board of Director Profiles

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off the board as he has served two consecutive three year terms. Matt Michel of Indiana turned in his nomination petition for the North East Region director position. In an effort to gain efficiency in membership mailing expense, the ACA Executive Committee elected

to dispense with the mailing of ballots this year as each Director position turned in a nomination petition signed by three active ACA members and ran unopposed. Therefore the ACA will not send out ballots this year. The following is annoucing the ACA Board members.

Don Esch John Higgins


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Ed, Laurel, Sloan and Tatum Miller live in Big Spring, Texas and help operate McDowell Ranches. It is a commercial cow calf and stocker cattle operation that is based on sound range management practices as to maximize grass production. They utilize a high intensity

low frequency grazing system to maximize beef production on limited resources. The herd is a small number of registered Chiangus cows and club calf cows. Numbers have been limited due to severe long-term drought. Ed has been involved with Chianina genetics since the purchase of an Ankina heifer in 1979 from two of the most respected breeders in ACA history, Charles and Kay Burke of Groom, Texas.

When asked about his thoughts on the future of the Chianina breed, Ed’s response was this. “ I would like to see a Chi influenced bull in every commercial cattlemens pasture and a Chi cross calf in every young juniors show barn. I hope to see ACA breeders embrace change and use the technologies on the market today to take this breed forward. I would like to see Chi influenced genetics more involved in university studies and Meat Animal Research Center studies, and more Chi influenced bulls in bull tests across the nation. I would like to see ACA breeders accept the fact there are different factions within the ACA and they have different breeding philosophies and that they should respect each other’s ideas. I would like to see the ACA be able to further promote its junior members and help them be successful in the beef industry. The ACA has made tremendous progress in the past fifteen years but this is no time to sit back and relax. As breeders we need to quit worrying about and using the saying “Chi genetics are the best kept secret” in the business and get out and prove to the industry why Chi genetics can be a relevant genetic base in the future of the beef industry.”

Ed MillerNew ACA Board of Director Profiles

Matt was born and raised in southwestern Indiana on a small grain and livestock farm. Matt and his wife Jessica reside in Princeton, Indiana. Matt grew up on a diversified farm which produces corn, soybeans, and wheat along with farrow to finish hog operation, as well as cow/calf –feed lot. The Michel farm is still alive and well being guided by matt’s parents Stan & Joyce Michel. The Michel’s became involved with the Chianina breed in 1998 when they purchased a Chi 4-H show heifer for Matt. Matt says “The first chi we bought was a debull daughter and as they say the rest is history.” Matt along with his brother and sister, Mike and Gretchen soon found their way to the green bark at NALIE and shortly after the family formed what is today known as Snake Run Cattle Company. Matt says “No we don’t have a lot of snakes around the farm, it is named after the creek that splits the cattle pastures.. Snake run creek” The Snake Run farm community has been home to four generations of Michel farmers. The cow herd today consists of mostly former chi show heifers as well as a few Polled Herefords that have been in the family breed for years.

Matt is honered and excited at the opportunity to serve on the board. He believes the composite breeding/registration concept adapted and promoted first by the ACA continues to offer endless possibilities. Matt knows that Chianina influenced cattle have something to offer almost every cattle producer. When asked about the future of the breed, Matt says, “He would like to see the ACA offer more solutions to its members.” He also feels its very important for ACA to embrace and support all it’s members large/ small, show cattle/commercial, chi- influenced to full bloods, and everyone in between. Matt is sure if chi breeders focus on the positives of the breed, the future is bright.

Matt Michel


Chi GenetiCs DireCtory

AlAbAmA

Ned EllisHome (334) 227-4446 Office

(334) 288-5049232 Cruise Rd. • Hope Hull, AL 36043

Chuck MadarisCell: (334) 657-5833

“Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services”Alan Sears

61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521

[email protected] • www.searsmarketingservices.com

CHIANGUS

Tim & Judy Gilstrap1355 Wright’s Mill Rd.Commerce, GA 30530

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

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

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

Farms, Inc.P.O. Box 330

Stephens, GA 30667

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Talmo RanchChiangus & Chiford Cattle

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

Wayne & Jill Miller, OwnersP.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575

GeorGiA

JohnsonTerry Johnson, Owner309.337.8440

Drew Johnson309.337.5700

illinois

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

Troy Gehrke, ManagerDelavan, Illinois

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

GF Gehrke FarmsGehrke Farms Beef

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

inDiAnA

Barb Gettinger3464 S. 325 E.

Rushville, IN 46173(765) 938-1971

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger4858 E 200 S

Rushville, IN 46713(765) 561-4434

[email protected]

Sam Gettinger(765) 561-3130

[email protected]

Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers

Get t inger Ch i Angus

www.gEttINgERchIaNguS.com

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Chi GenetiCs DireCtory

AlAbAmA

Ned EllisHome (334) 227-4446 Office

(334) 288-5049232 Cruise Rd. • Hope Hull, AL 36043

Chuck MadarisCell: (334) 657-5833

“Professional Sale Management & Marketing Services”Alan Sears

61 Westward Way • Eaton, CO 80615Home/Office: (970) 454-3986 • Mobile: (970) 396-7521

[email protected] • www.searsmarketingservices.com

CHIANGUS

Tim & Judy Gilstrap1355 Wright’s Mill Rd.Commerce, GA 30530

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

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

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

Farms, Inc.P.O. Box 330

Stephens, GA 30667

rse

Talmo RanchChiangus & Chiford Cattle

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

Wayne & Jill Miller, OwnersP.O. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575

GeorGiA

JohnsonTerry Johnson, Owner309.337.8440

Drew Johnson309.337.5700

illinois

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

Troy Gehrke, ManagerDelavan, Illinois

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

GF Gehrke FarmsGehrke Farms Beef

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

inDiAnA

Barb Gettinger3464 S. 325 E.

Rushville, IN 46173(765) 938-1971

Jeff & Lisa Gettinger4858 E 200 S

Rushville, IN 46713(765) 561-4434

[email protected]

Sam Gettinger(765) 561-3130

[email protected]

Selling Bulls, Heifers & Steers

Get t inger Ch i Angus

www.gEttINgERchIaNguS.com

C h i a ng us

IndIana

Jeff Miller

Grand Champion Steer 2012 Indiana State Fair

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

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

ChiangusChimaine

Club Calves

Scott Trennepohl6591 W 625 N • Middletown, IN 47356

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

[email protected]

Jeff Trennepohl5487 N 525 W • Middletown, IN 47356

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

Logansport, Indiana(574) 753-4652

Mike & Teresa Rose

Gary & Bev Rose

Guest Ranch

Bulls & Females for sale at all times.

P.O. Box 189French Lick, IN

47432(812) 630-4850

Home of WRL Tracken

Iowa

Quality alfalfa for SaleCHiMaiNeS

Mark L. & CaraLee rogersR.R. 1 • Douds, IA 52551

(641) 936-4682

Chis CMade MRight RToday T

Chi-Maine Breeding Stock

Clarahan Farms

Breeders of Chiangus CattleDennis • Ryan • Neil

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

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

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

(765) 414-4547 – cell

ChI GeneTICS dIReCToRy

Visit our blog to see the latest updates about the

Chianina breed!hybridadvantage.blogspot.com


KentucKy

Johnny & JaneMounce

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

591 Warner Rd.Nancy, KY 42544

John & SueMounce

(606) 871-7505

E-mail: [email protected] Visitors Always Welcome

CF Carlada FarmsChiangus Cattle

Home of Quality Chiangus Cattle

Val B. & Vicky B. Shields837 Dahms Rd.

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

Web site: www.VBSFarms.com

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

814 Ard Ridge Rd.Nancy, KY 42544

Office & Fax: (606) 871-9454

Champagne FarmsFullblood Chianina Bulls

& Females AvailableChris & Brandhi Howard5365 West Highway 36Sharpsburg, KY 40374

[email protected]

www.champagnefarm.com

Michigan

VK

The Vander KolksDorr, Michigan

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

Carl, Gail, Craig, Kim & Susan

Home of FBF Nevada Nights 2CA

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Ventura FarmKen, Deb &

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

Harlan & Leah Ritchie4537 Comanche Dr.Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 333-0649

VF New Edition 201 1CM2003 ACA National Champion Chi Bull

Chiangus, Chimaine & AngusBulls Available by Private Treaty

Mississippi

Danny Coward

501 Russell Rd.• Noxapater, MS 39346(662) 724-2685 (home) • (662) 325-2675 (work) • coward@

cvm.msstate.edu

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

For Sale: Semen on RDD Mr VRD 105Nutilizing genetics from Willow Oak Ranch & circle e Farms

chi genetics DiRectORy

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missouri

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

Fullblood ChianinaChiangus Breeding Bulls & Heifers

Lees Catt le Company

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nebraska

Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs55943 U.S. Hwy. 275

Norfolk, NE 68701(402) 371-0695

Cell (402) 649-5804

Chi's, Maines & AngusClub Calves & Breeding Stock

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

the brand of quality

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

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

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

Lincoln, NebraskaCustomer Focused on Value Traits And Services

Producers of Chiangus and Chimaine Breeding Cattle

Ramsey Chiangus

new Jersey

RIVERVIEW FARM

NOW AVAILABLE:Bulls & Cows

Cow/Calf PairsOpen & Bred Heifers

Bull Calves

Adam F. Ambielli412 Trimmer Road

Califon, New Jersey 07830

(908) [email protected]

FULL BLOOD CHIANINA

north carolina

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

(704) [email protected]

Carolina Chiangus

north Dakota

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

58733Bryan: (701) 721-8091

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

[email protected]

2009 NWSS Champion Chianina Pen

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Melroe FarmsSteve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany

8005 Hwy. 32 Gwinner, ND 58040

(701) 678-2225Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295

BFW Hot Iron 1CMForm to Function

ohio

Hunt Farms

Home Phone(937) 548-3050

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

New Madison, OH 45346

chi Genetics Directory


ohioRon KReis, AuctioneeR

2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer

Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions

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

[email protected]

oklahoma

Purebred ChiangusWe breed for oPTimUmS. Not extremes.

Performance tested bulls and females • Show prospects

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

(580) 504-1716

Classic Genetics

oregon

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

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

www.whitecattleco.com • [email protected]

Your West Coast Chi Connection

White Cattle Company

TenneSSee

Jan, Jeff & Brandon JohnsonP.O. Box 337

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

email: [email protected]

“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”

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

Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch

Bottom line genetics For Profit minded Cattlemen

Tom Gunn & FamilyR.R. 3, Box 120

Decherd, TN 37324(615) 467-3254

Woodhaven FarmsTennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity

Sponsor of

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

Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle

Graham ChianGus

Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571

(931) 484-4666

Chi geneTiCS DireCTory


ohioRon KReis, AuctioneeR

2005 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer

Specializing in Purebred & General Livestock Auctions

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

[email protected]

oklahoma

Purebred ChiangusWe breed for oPTimUmS. Not extremes.

Performance tested bulls and females • Show prospects

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

(580) 504-1716

Classic Genetics

oregon

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

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

www.whitecattleco.com • [email protected]

Your West Coast Chi Connection

White Cattle Company

TenneSSee

Jan, Jeff & Brandon JohnsonP.O. Box 337

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

email: [email protected]

“Come visit us in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley”

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

Willow Oak Chiangus Ranch

Bottom line genetics For Profit minded Cattlemen

Tom Gunn & FamilyR.R. 3, Box 120

Decherd, TN 37324(615) 467-3254

Woodhaven FarmsTennessee Chianina Steer & Heifer Futurity

Sponsor of

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

Breeders of Quality Chi Cattle

Graham ChianGus

Pete, Debra, Taylor & Blythe Graham2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571

(931) 484-4666

Chi geneTiCS DireCTory

texas

Jody & ShawndaRt. 2, Box 36

Lockney, TX 79241(806) 652-2383

(806) 983-7225 cell

Jered Shipman • Herdsman/Consultant • (806) [email protected]: (806) 652-3738 www.fosterbrosfarms.com

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

Fullblood Chianina bulls and femalesalways available.

Walter G. Mizes Ranches

Call for video.

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

Certified Brucellosis & TB Free Herd ID #20020090310

Jason SchrickBusiness: (817) 596-0799

Cell: (817) 366-8511

Shawn Ethridge(940) 328-4723

BW Ethridge(940) 452-1100

Circle E Cattle CompanyERaising Quality Chi Cattle

west virginia

Steve McHaleP.O. Box 302 • Union, WV 24983(304) 772-3389 • (304) [email protected]

Lewisburg & Union, West VirginiaMcHale Farms

Land CattleClub Calf Chiangus

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mexico

(01152) 811-155-6799 (Trabajo)(011521) 818-396-9380 (Movil)

[email protected]@skype

Alvarez 430 sur 64000 Monterrey, N.L.

Mexico

Chiania FullbloodsRancho La Mesa

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

Mineral Wells, Texas

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Advertiser’s index

A.B.’s Ranch................................................................45American Chianina Association..........................6,7,9,30Ard Ridge Cattle Company.........................................42Bushy Park Farms..........................................................5Carlada Farms.............................................................42Cattle Visions..............................................................32Circle E Cattle Company.............................................45Circle E Farms.............................................................40Champagne Farms.......................................................42Chi-G Farms...............................................................40Clarahan Farms...........................................................41Classic Genetics...........................................................44CK Cattle Company....................................................40Coward, Danny...........................................................42Davis, Tim..................................................................43EDJE Technologies......................................................33Fort Worth Stock Show...............................................12Foster Brothers Farms..................................................45Four Roses Cattle........................................................41Garrett’s Show Cattle...................................................41Gehrke Farms..............................................................40Gettinger Chi Angus...................................................40Goettemoeller Show Cattle........................................BCGraham Chiangus.......................................................44Grassland Farms..........................................................44Green Oak Farms.......................................................BCHalderman Show Cattle............................................BCHunt Farms.................................................................43Johnson Chiangus.......................................................40Jones Show Cattle...................................................20,21Lees Cattle Company...................................................43Martin Livestock......................................................IFCMcHale Farms.............................................................45Melroe Farms...............................................................43Miller, Jeff...................................................................41Ohlrichs, Wayne & Barb.............................................43Ramsey Chiangus........................................................43Rancho La Mesa.........................................................45Riverbend Farm..........................................................44Riverview Farm...........................................................43Rogers, Mark, Caralee.................................................41

Ron Kreis, Auctioneer..................................................44RSE Farms, Inc...........................................................40Schaefer Chiangus.......................................................43Schaeffer Show Cattle.................................................BCSchrick Land & Cattle.................................................45Sears Marketing Services..............................................40Talmo Ranch...........................................................3, 40Trennepohl Farms........................................................41VBS Farms...................................................................42VKR Cattle Company..................................................42Ventura Farms..............................................................42Walter G. Mizes Ranches.............................................45White Cattle Company................................................44Whitten Chiangus.......................................................45Willow Oak Cattle Ranch............................................44Wilstem Guest Ranch..................................................41Winegardner Show Cattle............................................37Woodhaven Farms..............................................44, IBCWoodlawn Farms......................................................IBC

New Minimum Percentage Rule Effective January 1, 2012The minimum percentage rule for nationally sponsored ACA shows and sales took effect on January 1, 2012. Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in ACA nationally sponsored shows and sales. Nationally sponsored shows or sales include: The Southwest Stock Show & Rodeo in Fort Worth, The National Junior Heifer Show, The National Show in Louisville and the National Western Stock Show in Denver.Breeding cattle with less than 6.25% Chianina blood are still eligible for registration and may still be shown at any other show other than nationally sponsored shows and sales.

ACJ American Chianina Journal October/November 2012

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