Chi Journal - June/July 2013

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Contents

Features30 2012-2013 All American

40 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Sale & Show

44 Show Sires of the Year

49 From Pasture to Plate

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Columns6 Sustainable Chianina Genetics

Stan Comer10 Summer time in the Beef Business

Tyler Humphrey17 A Word from the editor

Jacyln Upperman26 A Board Member’s Perspective

John Higgins

Upcoming EventsJune 15-21 national Junior Heifer show, Grand Island, neJune 20 ohio state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneJuly 1 Indiana state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneJuly 1 Iowa state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneJuly 1 missouri state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneJuly 1 ad/Copy Deadline for august aCJJuly 10 Kentucky state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneJuly 24 - August 4

ohio state Fair

August 2-18 Indiana state FairAugust 8-18 Iowa state Fair & missouri state FairAugust 10 tennessee state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneAugust 14 south Dakota state Fair: entrY DeaDlIneAugust 13 aK-sar-Ben: entrY DeaDlIneAugust 15 West texas Fair: entrY DeaDlIneAugust 15-25 Kentucky state FairSept. 15 ownership Deadline for naIle Junior showSept. 15 aCa Board of Directors nomination Forms dueOct. 1 entry Deadline: aCa national show & naIle Junior showOct. 1 Consignment Deadline: aCa national sale

On the cover: Ralph & Myron Danner, Grand Champion Fed Beef Contest in 1996 & 2013


The ACJ Herd Reference Edition is always the annual publication

Chianina breeders wait for in anticipation of seeing what is new and cutting edge in Chianina seed stock production, genetics, trends and accomplishments of our ACA and AJCA members. You, as members, have a lot to be proud of in producing, exhibiting, promoting and marketing Chianina genetics over this past year. More major steer shows, carcass contests and supreme champion heifers have been won by Chianina influenced cattle than any other breed. Congratulations to all of you for making this happen.

For the breeders that are looking at industry trends and cutting edge Chianina genetics

to sustain their future in the beef cattle business the ACA has a lot to offer. The value and sustainability of Chianina genetics is only as good as the members, breeders and commercial cattlemen will allow it to be. The true added value of Chianina genetics and “The Hybrid Advantage” lies in the passion, conviction, commitment and the drive to improve your herd with every calf crop and be the best custodian, promoter and marketer of Chianina genetics that you can be.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ACA staff, Board of Directors and AJCA Board of Directors who all work very hard to ensure the sustainability of Chianina genetics and your breed association.

Please help me welcome Jessica Beer who will serve as our NJHS

Chi Commentary

Column

Stan ComerSustainable Chianina Genetics

Minimum Percentage RuleThe 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.

intern. Jessica grew up in Indiana and is currently attending Redlands College in El Reno, Oklahoma. We look forward to Jessica’s energy and passion for Chianina cattle this summer at the ACA and NJHS in Grand Island, NE. ©ACA


The ACJ Herd Reference Edition is always the annual publication

Chianina breeders wait for in anticipation of seeing what is new and cutting edge in Chianina seed stock production, genetics, trends and accomplishments of our ACA and AJCA members. You, as members, have a lot to be proud of in producing, exhibiting, promoting and marketing Chianina genetics over this past year. More major steer shows, carcass contests and supreme champion heifers have been won by Chianina influenced cattle than any other breed. Congratulations to all of you for making this happen.

For the breeders that are looking at industry trends and cutting edge Chianina genetics

to sustain their future in the beef cattle business the ACA has a lot to offer. The value and sustainability of Chianina genetics is only as good as the members, breeders and commercial cattlemen will allow it to be. The true added value of Chianina genetics and “The Hybrid Advantage” lies in the passion, conviction, commitment and the drive to improve your herd with every calf crop and be the best custodian, promoter and marketer of Chianina genetics that you can be.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ACA staff, Board of Directors and AJCA Board of Directors who all work very hard to ensure the sustainability of Chianina genetics and your breed association.

Please help me welcome Jessica Beer who will serve as our NJHS

Chi Commentary

Column

Stan ComerSustainable Chianina Genetics

Minimum Percentage RuleThe 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.

intern. Jessica grew up in Indiana and is currently attending Redlands College in El Reno, Oklahoma. We look forward to Jessica’s energy and passion for Chianina cattle this summer at the ACA and NJHS in Grand Island, NE. ©ACA

Trans Ova Genetics Scholarship Winner:Congratulations to two of our AJCA members on being awarded the 2013 Trans Ova Genetics Scholarship. Bailey Buck of Madill, OK and Bailey Core of Pleasantville, IA on being 2 of the 3 beef winners. Trans Ova Genetics offers a total of nine scholarships - six of which have been created through Trans Ova Genetics’ own Youth Scholarship Program. The program awards six $1,500 scholarships to the winners. Three of these scholarships are awarded to beef candidates, and three are presented to those involved in the dairy industry.

The Trans Ova Genetics’ Youth Scholarship Program is designed to show commitment to livestock youth and to illustrate our efforts to help them achieve their goals. Trans Ova Genetics encourages youth involved in the livestock industry to make a commitment to higher education and agriculture. Scholarship winners are chosen by a panel of judges that look at written essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation submitted by the applicants. While students are not required to be studying in an agriculture field, judges look for active involvement in the livestock industry. One judge described this year’s applicants as very qualified – “What a great group of worthy candidates - very tough to sort through, and I’m sure many from this group will be making their mark in the livestock industry in the years to come.”

Bulletin Information Needed:The ACJ is always looking for information to print concerning our members. If you have any news or activities that you have been involved in or know of someone that was involved in them, please send the news to Jaclyn Upperman, at [email protected]

Sullivan Supply Scholarship Winners: John and Dede Sullivan of Sullivan Supply are pleased to announce the Sullivan Supply $20,000 scholarship, the most distinguished award in the junior livestock industry. These applicants were one of 20 chosen from a field of 1,121 applicants from 45 states and Canada.

BulleTINThe AJCA members were Kelsey Rutt of Minden, Nebraska. Kelsey is a well-rounded champion, AK-SAR-BEN team fitting, AJCA President, AJCA Queen, 2013 Chi Junior National Chairman. Ladies and Gentleman, this is a true leader. Jordan Richburg of Deltona, FL. Jordan is an All-American Honoree. National champion meats evaluation team; National Champion livestock judging team and high individual at the 2013 NWSS. Accomplished champion in every arena. Kyndal Reitzenstein of Kersey, Colorado. This future veterinary student possesses the ambition and drive to succeed. NAILE and American Royal National Judging team champions and five NWSS champions in the past two years. Willie Weis of McIntire, IA. The eye of the Tiger! Exemplifies what the Sullivan Supply scholarship stands for perhaps as well as any winner ever. College is paid by marketing livestock and fitting. Congratulations to these winners!

The scholarship was founded by Sullivan Show Supply to give back to our nation’s agriculture youth who show a great passion for the livestock show industry and/or livestock production.

Banner Ads on ACA Website:Take advantage of the banner ad space available on the ACA website. Members can utilize this space to advertise a sale, an operation or anything pertaining to your operation that you want to get out in front of the public, 24/7. Contact Tyler Humphrey at [email protected] or (816) 431-2808 for more information.

Get All 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.

August ACJ:The deadline to reserve ad space for the upcoming Herd Reference Edition Issue is July 1st. Please contact Tyler Humphrey to place your ad.


Kelsey Culp named Morehead State University’s Miss Agriculture:Kelsey Culp, a senior majoring in Agriculture with an emphasis in Agribusiness & Marketing was named Morehead State University’s “Ms. Agriculture” at the Annual Senior Banquet on April 16, 2013. The recipient is selected by the students enrolled in the College of Agriculture Sciences at MSU. Over 400 students voted on this award. Kelsey graduated from East Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, KY in 2009 and spent her freshman year at Ft. Scott Community College in Ft. Scott, Kansas on a livestock judging scholarship. She transferred to Morehead State University and will graduate in May.

Select Trait Leader Designation for each Composite:At the recent American Chianina Association Board of Director’s meeting, the board decided in an effort to recognize trait leaders in performance carcass and traits in the Chiangus Breed. Every year the ACJ, will publish the top percentage trait leaders in the following catagories; birth weight, calving ease, weaning weight, yearling, weight, milk, rib eye area, percent retial product, growth, maternal, and carcass.

Ohio Chi Association Update:The Ohio Chi Association met for their annual meeting during the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo. Among the topics of discussion was the new national Chi percentage requirement. Currently, the percent Chi

requirement is 6.25% to be able to register animals to be exhibited at National Shows. However, the Ohio Association has not yet set a date to coincide with the national requirement. At this time animals papered below the 6.25% Chi may still exhibit at the Ohio State Fair and the State Chi show. With the 2014 calf breeding season fast approaching we wanted to remind you to be sure to select matings to qualify your offspring to be papered as 6.25% or higher for exhibition. Don’t let that good calf not be registered for the “Hybrid Advantage”!

2014 NJHS:The 2014 National Junior Heifer Show will be held in Louisville, Kentucky from June 21- 27th.

Lucas Wisnefski receives 2013 High Heifer Points at the IL Beef Expo:Lucas Wisnefski was awarded the 2012- 2013 Top Heifer Points in the Illinois Junior Beef Association. Lucas had a grand total of 620 points from his Chiangus, Angus, and 2 Percentage Simmentals. He received a showbox, plaque, and a year lease on a trailer. Congratulations to Lucas on a great show year!

Kelsey Culp being presented as Miss Agriculture by Dr. Tyler B. Mark, a professor at Morehead State University.

Lucas Wisnefski was awarded the 2012-2013 Top Heifer Points by the Illinois Junior Beef Association.


Tyler and Natalie Winegardner announce the birth of their first child.

Annoucements:Tyler and Natalie Winegardner would like to announce the birth of their first child, Beckett Allen Winegardner. Beckett was born on April 5th, 2013 weighing 6 pounds 11 oz. and measuring 19 inches long. Mom, Dad & baby are all happy and healthy and would like to thank everyone for the well wishes!

Art and Elizabeth Pittman would like to announce the birth of their second child, Mckynlee Vick Pittman. Mckynlee was born on March 3, 2013 at 3:41p.m. She was 8lbs and 15 oz. She and her big sister, Kaylee are doing great! Congratulations to the Pittman Family!

Tyler & Lynnette were engaged on Easter Sunday. The happy couple plan to do a destination wedding in the spring of 2014.

Thank You Letter:Dear Mr. Comer,

Thank you for all your support at the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition Sale of Champions.

The support that you give us exhibitors for our projects helps us in many ways.

It helps to educate and support all the kids that belong to 4-H and the FFA programs for the future generation of our farming communities. The money I received will be used to further my education in the livestock industry. When I finish high school, I plan to attend a 4 year college and continue on to Veterinary Medicine.

The N.A.I.L.E is my favorite livestock show and it was honor to win. Thank you again for your generous support.

Sincerely,Dalton Line,Seaton, IL

Art and Elizabeth Pittman annouces the birth of their second child, Mckynlee Vick Pittman.

Tyler and Lynnette announce their engagement on Easter Sunday.

Board of DirectorsEd Miller, Chairman, At Large 20158805 FM 818, Big Spring, TX 79740432.816.8676 • [email protected]

John Higgins, Vice Chairman, At Large 20159845 Statesville Rd., Watertown, TN 37184615.207.4555 • [email protected]

Ken Culp III, Secretary, At Large 20141065 Durham Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356859.227.7506 • [email protected]

Don Esch, Treasurer, At Large 2015717 N 22nd Rd., Unadilla, NE 68454402.269.5845 • [email protected]

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

Matt Michel, Northeast Region 20154161 E. 750 S., Fort Branch, IN 47648812-632-0379 • [email protected]

Rob Sheets, At Large 2013 8250 U.S. Hwy W, Lafayette, IN 47906765.583.4565 • [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]

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]

It is hard to believe I am sitting down to write my article for the

June Herd Reference issue already, but maybe that is because parts of the U.S. are still getting pounded with snow! It seems there are no two regions alike throughout our country as some folks are experiencing extreme drought, extreme moisture or below average temperatures.

As most of you wrap up your calving season over the next month it has been exciting to drop by some of your places and see the young calves. This year’s sale season ought to bring many high quality calves that will demand a premium. If you have a calf that you think would be a fit for the National sale in Louisville this year please contact Stan or myself so we can come take a look.

This year we hope to see many of you in Grand Island, Neb. for the Junior National Heifer Show in June. The folks in Nebraska have been working especially hard to make this year’s event one for the record books. Do not forget to sign up for the Chi Classic Golf Outing held during junior national. There are more details in this issue. Aside

from junior national the ACA staff will once again attend many state fairs throughout the midwest.

If we can be of any help at your shows please let us know. As we roll into summer we often forget about things like advertising, keep in mind if you have a September sale you need to be in the August issue of the journal. There is no better way to get your sale info to other Chi enthusiasts. Please do not hesitate to call if I can be of any assistance when it comes to marketing your cattle or your program. I hope everyone has a great summer and I will see you in Grand Island! ©ACA

Summer Time in the Beef Business

Column

Tyler Humphrey - Director of Marketing & Performance Programs

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ACA Sale Reports

ACA updAtes

Sale reports from ACA Members Spring 2013

ACA Chi Connection SaleMarch 16, 2013 Auctioneer: Ron KreisGrossed $74,250 - Average Lot Sold for $2,85514 Bulls grossed $38,3000 to avg. $2,73512 Open Heifers grossed $35,550 to avg. $2,962.50Lot # Amount Sold For Consigned byLot 11 $7,500 Martin LivestockLot 27 $7,000 Guyer Cattle Co.

15th Annual Dakota Gold Bull SaleMarch 2, 2013 Beckett, Melroe Farms and

Windy Creek Cattle Co. 35 ChiAngus bulls grossed $141,950 to avg. $4,05511 Simm & SimAngus bulls grossed $47,550 to avg. $4,323. 16 Chi bred heifers grossed $51,050 to avg. $3,190.Lot # Animal Sold forLot 53 Consigned by Melroe Farms.

For 2/3 interest and possession. MEFC Northern Advantage 208Z was the lead bull in the Champion pen of bulls in Denver.

$19,750

Lot 7 Consigned by Melroe Farms. For 2/3 interest and possession. MEFC Momentums Image 278Z was the anchor bull in their champion pen in Denver.

$8,500

Lot 46 MEFC Movin On 220Z Consigned by Melroe Farms

$8,000

Lot 19 MEFC Momentums Pride 265Z. Consigned by Melroe Farms

$7,500

Lot 50 Simmental Bull - Winc Chamberlin 214Z consigned by Windy Creek Cattle Co.

$7,500

Lot 88 Bred Heifer - TTBR Ms. Advant 148YPCA

$10,000

Schaefer ChiAngus 19th Production SaleMarch 23, 2013 Kist Livestock AuctionManadan, North DakotaLot # Animal Sold toLot 3 JSC Mr. Linebacker 807Z 2CA

for 1/2 interest and full possession$14,500 to 3G Ranch

Lot 1 JSC Mr Linebacker 231Z 2CA $7,700 to Mitchell Bros.

Lot 7 JSC Crush 33Z 2CA $5,000 to Mike Andera

Lot 13 Lineback son $5,000 to Brandon & Sanna Rock

Lot 26 MEFC Leverage Son $5,000 to Roger Porch

Lot 66 JSC Ms Crush 109Z 2CA $5,000 to Roell Vallarreall

Lot 67 Female $5,000 Melroe Farms

Lot 7 Linebacker Daughter $5,000 to Bellar ChiAngus

Lot 72 MS Advantage 559Z PCA $4,500 to Esch Cattle Company

Volume bull buyer with 6 Bulls $3,971 Avg. to Harry Anderson

Hybrid’s For Profit Bull SaleApril 7, 2013 Aberden, South DakotaHolt Bros & Beare Cattle FarmsHolt Bros grossed $65,450 & Beare Cattle grossed $29,925.Lot # Animal Sold forChiAngus Bulls sold for avg. of $3,636Lot 1 A Styles lineup bull. 1/2 interest $9,500 to Chuck

MagilChiAngus/Chi/ChiMaine Open Heifers avg. $4,207Lot 56 A Rockn Stud Duck 6159 daughter $9,500 to Rodney

HartmanCow/Calf Pairs for avg. of $3,416 and grossed $10,250Lot 60 HBSC Fergie 42P with Denali calf Troy Beckett


AJCA Board of Directors Executive Committee

Kelsey Rutt - President/Nortwest Region447 W 16th • Minden, NE 68959

308.830.2542 • [email protected] expires 2013

Megan Hunt - Vice President2505 Weavers Ft. Jefferson Rd.

New Madison, OH 45346937.459.9270 • [email protected]

Term expires 2014

SyAnn Foster - Secretary1231 CR 57 • Lockney, TX 79241


Jessica Harsh - Treasurer/Northeast5075 State Route 203 • Radnor, OH 43066


Kelsey Culp - Public Relations1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.553.3059 • [email protected]

Term expires 2013

Ty Sexton - Public Relations1752 Willow Ave. • Ainsworth, IA 52201319.461.0519 • [email protected]

Term expires 2014

AJCA Directors:Laurel Culp - At Large

1065 Durham Ln. • Nicholasville, KY 40356 859.967.4162

[email protected] expires 2014

Sydney Gehl - At Large82552 495th Ave. • Ericson, NE 68637308.201.0398 • [email protected]

Term expires 2014

Taylor Grahmam - At Large2355 Peavine Firetower Rd. • Crossville, TN 38571


Amelia Higgins - Southeast Region9845 Statesville Rd. • Watertown, TN 37184


Payton Stoppel - At Large18425 Shoreline Rd. • Russell, KS 67665 785.324.9274 • [email protected]

Term Expires 2013

Director of Junior ActivitiesJaclyn Upperman

1708 N. Prairie View Rd.PO Box 890

Platte City, MO [email protected]

Howdy, from Texas! I hope everyone’s school year has been successful and is excited

about the upcoming summer break because that only means one thing, Junior Nationals! This just happens to be one of my favorite shows and can’t wait to see all of the many familiar faces I haven’t seen since the N.A.I.L.E. in Louisville, KY.

Since I have been in college and got to really embrace how it feels to be a “has been”, I have realized that it is not always fun to grow up because you do not get to experience in all the major stock shows that us Texans are fortunate to be a part of. Therefore, I am super excited about coming home for the summer to work on my Chianina cattle for the upcoming Junior Nationals in Grand Island, NE.

The Chianina Junior Nationals is at an all time high of the competiveness

A letter from the board...

AJCA updAtes

in each contest. So I highly encourage all juniors in each age division to be thinking of and preparing in all the contest that are there for you to compete in. My favorite contest is showmanship, so get your calf in tip-top shape for the show ring by practicing with it daily

with a show stick. Juniors and Intermediate divisions need to be thinking of and practicing their prepared speeches to give during the week. Salesmanship is also another contest that takes preparation. Be creative in your ads and sales pitch to win over the judges. There are many more contest that will grab your attention so go visit the American Chianina Association’s website at www.chicattle.org and get prepared for the upcoming Junior Nationals.

I hope to see everyone in Grand Island, NE for the 2013 “How the West Was Won” Junior Nationals!

SyAnn Foster - Secretary



Board of DirectorsJessica Cheesman - President

4199 S 900 W • Farmland, IN 47340765.468.7405

At Large - Term expires 2014

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

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 2015

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

701.725.4902 Northwest Region - Term expires 2014

Donna Roach408 Higgins Rd.

Waxahachie, TX 75167972.937.8021

Southwest Region - Term expires 2015

Barb GarrettRt. 2 Box 36 • Lockney, TX 79241

806.652.2383 Northeast Region - Term expires 2015

Will it ever be spring here in the Midwest…we have had below normal

temperatures with 70’s one day and 30’s the next. Why can’t it just stay warm!!! With warmer temperatures right around the corner that means one thing…Junior Nationals is quickly approaching.

I hope everyone is making plans to attend the Junior Nationals in Grand Island, NE, June 15-21. The Nebraska crew has been working very hard to make this year a great success. Please check out their website at www.2013juniornational.com where you will find all of the information you need! Junior Nationals is a great place where you will meet many new faces and memories will be made that you will remember for the rest of your life.

The queen contest will be held at the Junior Nationals this year. Thank you to this year’s queen, Megan Hunt, you have done a great job.

Scholarships will be awarded at the banquet in Grand Island. If you will

ACA lADIES AUXIlIARY

Jessica Cheesman - President of the ACA Ladies Auxiliary

be a high school senior next year, applications are on the website at www.chicattle.org. It’s never too early to start working on this scholarship.

Its a few months away, but it is time to start thinking about Louisville. We will have our annual luncheon/meeting, elect new board members and officers. As always we will have our Silent Auction, so start digging deep for great items to bring. Last year was a great success with so many items donated, lets make this year’s even bigger! All proceeds will go to help the queen and other activities throughout the year.

Hope to see everyone in Grand Island, NE this summer, and best of luck to all juniors!

2012-2013 Miss ACA Queen It’s that time of year again, everyone is starting their summer vacations and many of you are getting cattle ready for a fun filled week in Grand Island. Over the past year I have had the privilege of being your ACA National Queen and what a great experience it has been. From seeing old friends to meeting many wonderful breeders that make this association such a great organization. For any girls considering running for queen, I highly encourage you todo so, not only do you get to work with numerous breeders, you get to go to some fun places like the National Western Stock Show in Denver and my personal favorite, the Fort Worth

Stock Show in Texas. I am proud to say I had a blast over the past year and I am sad to see it come to an end. I would like to thank the Ladies Auxiliary for the opportunity, especially Marna Higgins for all she has done this year and years past. Also, I want to thank the entire ACA Staff for always being there for me during my travels and the Ohio Chi Association for helping out with expenses along the way. Finally, I would like to thank the entire breed for making the year one I will never forget, it has been an honor to be the ACA National Queen and I hope the next queen has as much fun. Good luck to all exhibitors headed to Junior Nationals and safe travels. See you there!

Megan Hunt - ACA National Queen


ArizonaGriffin Varner890 CR 530Leachville, AR 72438

Dawson Harp346 Chapel Hill Rd.De Queen, AR 71832

Macy Morris7679 HWY 278 WNashville, AR 71852

Hunter Yates100 JamestownWalnut Ridge, AR 72476

CaliforniaMaddie Prechter25150 Barefoot Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95949

Amanda Sowa5105 West Avenue K-10Lancaster, CA 93536

ColoradoAven Lyons2995 CR 21Fort Lupton, CO 80621

GeorgiaMorgan McClellanPO Box 222Jakin, GA 39861

IllinoisDakota Bregar230 Pavilion St. Grand Ridge, IL 61325

Bradly Johnson23051 Georgetown Rd.Lanark, IL 61046

Frankie Kestel23352 S Eastern Rd. Manhattan, IL 60442

Madison Leinweber1792 900th St.Mt Pulaski, IL 62548

IndianaWyatt Amor20991 W 14 Blvd. Culver, IN 46511

Nash Hensley1447 E 900 SMarkleville, IN 46056

Tommy McGuire6400 E DevonaldTerre Haute, IN 47805

Taylor Phillips5235 W 1050 N Dupont, IN 47231

Nolan Rhoades9325 E 200 S Avilla, IN 46710

Jordan Sellers5416 W 700 N North Salem, IN 46165

Iowa Jada Rock2394 HWY 130New Liberty, IA 52765

Austin Sorensen123 North 5th Ave. Villisca, IA 50864

Tanner Woodson5220 North Alburnett Rd.Central City, IA 52214

Austin Wooster2366 130th St.Charter Oak, IA 51439

Kansas Nikki-Lee Maria Aguilar652 N 2050 Rd. Lecompton, KS 66050

Laura BrunkPO Box 61St Francis, KS 67756

Kael Lange533 4th Rd. Clifton, KS 66937

Kentucky Jaxson Thomas Barger655 Dooley Rd. Guston, KY 40142

Jaycie Fay Barger655 Dooley Rd. Guston, KY 40142

Louisiana Madison PleasantPO Box 88Marthaville, LA 71450

Maine Samantha Grant147 Mighty St. Gorham, ME 04038

Michigan Amanda Kosal4414 Deckerville Rd. Deckerville, MI 04038

Chase Phillips3705 20 Mile Rd. Marion, MI 49665

Minnesota Jordan Latzke507 E ElmwoodArlington, MN 55307

Madilyn R Latzke507 E ElmwoodArlington, MN 55307

Dalton Vroman1974 280th Ave.Marshall, MN 56258

Missouri Lucas Crutcher8808 N GramercyFair Grove, MO 65648

Nebraska Bailey Hinrichs295 E Pony Express Rd. Ayr, NE 68925

Joshua Peterson 5859 H Rd. Nebraska City, NE 68410

Dylan Russman915 W Rd. Pender, NE 68047

New HampshireErik Fredrickson50Martin Hill Rd. Wolfeboro, NH 03894

New YorkHelena Kagan2947 Salt Point TurnpikeClinton Corners, NY 12514

Ohio Abby Garver369 S Cool Rd. Lima, OH 45801

Jessica Griffith5753 Cahall Schoolhouse Rd.Georgetown, OH 45121

Alexis Guilford15531 CR 424Sherwood, OH 43556

Lindsey MillerPO Box 239Sugar Grove, OH 43155

OklahomaDylan EnyartPO Box 257Vinita, OK 74301

Brett Forgy819 Jeannie LaneCaddo, OK 74729

Benjamin IvoryPO Box 269Marlow, OK 73055

Trent KitchellPO Box 745Hartshone, OK 74547

Lane Martin49311 100th St. Byars, OK 74831

Wyatt Oneal7900 S 25th EMuskogee, OK 74403

Blaine PlemmonsPO Box 97Battiest, OK 74724

Sierra QuinnRt 2 Box 18Geronimo, OK 73543

Nichole Sullivan1 Post Oak Rd. Shawnee, OK 74801

Taylir Dawn Wright3199 CR 2590Hinton, OK 73047

New Junior MembersNew MeMbers


Oregon Seth Cox1881 Brophy Rd. Eagle Point, OR 97524

Kambrie Murray34949 Santiam Way Lebanon, OR 97355

Taylor Olson39454 Shelburn Dr. Scio, OR 97374

Pennsylvania Lindsay Upperman2526 Apple WayChambersburg, PA 17202

South Dakota Zoey Jo Ford19988 462nd Ave.Bruce, SD 57220

Tennessee Tyler K Looney2058 Dunbar Rd. Crossville, TN 38572

Mary Ali Oliver2021 Stonewall Dr. Union City, TN 38261

Texas Braxton Andrews610 CR 2421 Como, TX 75431

Dylan AvantPO Box 35Copeville, TX 75121

Taylor Bowen 13044 CepedaHelotes, TX 78023

Ansley J CampbellPO Box 142Bells, TX 75414

Ashlee Renee Daniels 6620 Mission Ridge McKinney, TX 75071

Dakota David PO Box 1111Pilot Point, TX 76258

Logan Jackson1830 Colony Ct. Tolar, TX 76476

AlabamaLarry WilsonGulf Shores Angus1380 E Greenwood Rd. Summerdale, AL 36580

CaliforniaDeron & Karen JohnsJohns Cattle Co27613 Avenue 196Strathmore, CA 93267

GeorgiaLarry CookCook Farm 1741 Hebron Church Rd. Statham, GA 30666

IllinoisTyler Ewalt 20749 East New Bridge Rd. Canton, IL 61520

New MeMbers

Jr. Members Cont.Kash Champion Long17050 CR P Wheeler, TX 79096

Danielle McMillen1221 Rock IslandDalhart, TX 79022

Gracie Price917 William Albany, TX 76430

Christopher Roman PO Box 388Del Valle, TX 78617

Kelli Ann Sharp 430 Oak Ridge Grove Dr. Spring, TX 77386

Candice Tindle554 CR 496 Lott, TX 76656

Wisconsin Matt BowmanW 5352 HWY 64Bryant, WI 54418

Anna Schoen E 3057 550th Ave. Menomonie, WI 54751

TexasRodney CampbellPO Box 142Bells, TX 75414

Brandt EdwardsEdwards Family Genetics7781 CR 265 Dublin, TX 76446

Josh KroegerKroeger Kattle Co10800 Webb Rd. Amarillo, TX 79108

Craig Laughlin Chi West 468 CR 131Kenedy, TX 78119

Clayton MajorMajor Farms2541 Crosby Rd. Milford, TX 76670

Tyler MaltsbergerMaltsberger Livestock Co4305 32nd St. Lubbock, TX 79410

Justin Ragsdale719 FM 1566 W Celeste, TX 75423

Chet Smith 2141 190 Ln. Belton, TX 76513

Wisconsin Steve or Eric Duch Duch Cattle CoN 5498 Collier Rd. New London, WI 54964-8347

WyomingErnie GiorgisPO Box 155Fort Bridger, WY 82933

Hirchell Leclair7528 HWY 287 Lander, WY 82520

Bobby WellnerWellner Cattle Services1890 Lane 13 1/2Powell, WY 82435

New Adult Members

William GraffGraff Land & Livestock1172 100th Ave. Middletown, IL 62666

Randy RuskRusk Show Cattle7121 N Timbertrail Rd. Dundas, IL 62425

Lenny SchwarzeEmko Farms3004 Long Lake Rd. Valmeyer, IL 62295

IndianaAllen & Kris Leising Leising Farms 639 East State Road 244Milroy, IN 46156

Brian WellerWeller Farms6674 CR 9Garrett, IN 46738

IowaNate Christie Christie Cattle Co1244 Dove Ave. Larchwood, IA 51241

New MexicoMatthew & Jackie CraneCrane Cattle Company605 Llano St. Aztec, NM 87410

North CarolinaGary & Lucy PricePrice Farms938 Price Rd. Selma, NC 27576

OhioMat SprowMaummee River Crossing702 Heritage Lane Sherwood, OH 43556

Oklahoma Bret Hanza15202 SE Bishop Rd. Lawton, OK 73501

South DakotaJeff & Jamie AssmanJLK Family Simmental Ranch38817 235th St. Wessington Springs, SD 57382


Summer has begun, and we are greatly anticipating the NJHS here in a short few

weeks. I hope everyone has it on their schedule and is planning on attending from June 15 -21, in Grand Island, Nebraska. There are many exciting events planned for the week!

I would like to thank everyone for making this past year an enjoyable one. I have been very well received into the association and thank you all for your nice comments and support!

A Word From Your Editor

Column

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

I am looking forward to Junior Nationals with the juniors and AJCA Jr. Board. We have an outstanding group of junior members who are becoming great leaders and are passionate about their junior membership!

I also look forward to the upcoming year and working with all of you! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and make sure to come see us in Grand Island for “How the West was Won!” ©ACA

Office UpdateJen Roach – Registrar / Office Manager

To help in expediting the registration process, please make sure to include payment. Work will be held until payment is received. If you do online work, please call to confirm received application and provide a credit card for payment. There is registration work that is currently being held in the office. If you are awaiting a paper feel free to contact the office to see if it is being held.

National Junior Heifer Show Highlights Saturday, June 15 8 a.m. Cattle allowed in Barns 3-6 p.m. Cattle & Contest Checkin

Sunday, June 16 4 p.m. Focus Marketing Meet & GreetEvening - Opening Ceremonies

Monday, June 17 8 a.m. Showmanship4 p.m. Stock Show U Fitting Clinic

Tuesday, June 18 3 p.m. Weaver Leather Clinic

Wednesday, June 19 6:30 p.m. ACA Benefit Foundation Auction

Thursday, June 20 8 a.m. Steer, B&O Bulls, & Chiangus/Red Chiangus Females5:30 p.m. Awards Banquet

Friday, June 218 a.m. Chimaine/ Chianina/ Chiford


It’s that time of year again when your pastures are dotted with new little faces and before you

know it, those same little faces are going to be weaned and gone and out of your life forever…or are they? If you have sold these animals with the promise of registering and transferring them to the new owner, please follow through and be true to your word.

I can’t tell you how many phone calls Jennifer and I receive from frustrated new buyers (or their parents) frantically waiting on papers that haven’t even hit our office yet and an upcoming show is rapidly approaching. These kids have spent countless hours breaking their calves to the halter, bathing and working their hair, practicing showmanship

Be True to Your Word

Column

Cheryl Minyard - Administrative/Membership Services Coordinator

only to discover that this animal they are pinning their hopes on, has never even been registered yet. No doubt many of you got your start in the cattle business with that first 4-H or FFA project and as responsible breeders or club calf professionals, insuring these kids see their own name on a registration certificate as an owner is a win-win for our future.

If you are an active member of the American Chianina Association, registering and transferring can be done very inexpensively especially if you register your animals before they are five months old. Then you simply need to fill out the transfer information on the back of the certificate when you sell it, mail it in to us and we will do the rest. Procrastination is not only

ACA Summer Intern Jessica Beer

I’m Jessica Beer from Milford, Indiana and I am currently a Freshman attending Redlands Community College in El Reno,

Oklahoma where I am in the Agriculture Transfer Program my first two years of college courses along with competing on the livestock judging team. I am also actively involved in the RCC Aggie Club as Treasurer and organizing various fundraisers and

activities that are held annually. I plan to graduate from the Agriculture Transfer Program with

frustrating to everyone involved but it can also be costly when you figure in the cost of rush fees and FedEx charges. Don’t let another show season go by disappointing the people who scrimped and saved to purchase your animals only to be told you didn’t care enough to follow through. As I tell my kids, Be a Hero, Not a Zero! ©ACA

an Associate’s Degree in General Agriculture and then transfer to a four year institution to pursue a Bachelor’s degree with a currently undecided major. I also plan to continue my collegiate livestock judging career at the senior college level. During my 10 years of 4-H, I showed multiple breeds of cattle from Chianinia heifers and steers to crossbreds at local shows in Indiana.



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Glen KlippensteinKlippenstein Family FarmBox 457Maysville, MO 64469

C/O Charles McdonaldWalter G. Mize’s RanchesP O Box 1956Cleburne, TX 76033

Gerald SmithSmith Farms22833 Aspen RoadSarcoxie, MO 64862

Chris Howard5365 W Hwy 36Sharpsburg, KY 40374

Louie J. Martin3150 Kirk Rd.Monroe, GA 30656

Anthony EdwardsEdwards Cattle Company714 Burwell Ave.Stanton, VA 24401

Steve and Bevalie AllenAllen Farms2929 US Rt. 5AWest Burke, VT 05871

LA Reid SheltonShelton Farms665 Friendship Rd.Altoona, AL 35952

Charles And Virginia MclaneMclane Farm Reg. Chianina85 Pearl RdOrwell, VT 5760

Craig LaughlinChi West468 CR 131Kenedy, TX 78119

Ricardo StefanoStefano Farms1690 Bornt Hill Rd.Endicott, NY 13760

James & Jean Johnson10461 NW Polk City Dr.Polk City, IA 50226

James Victor Johnson5J-2GTHR Chianina10398 NW 44th St.Polk City, IA 50226

Edward Frederick362 Mercer RoadNorridgewock, ME 04957

Zim Browning3639 Ouachita 2Louann, AR 05760

Daileen ReamsW. 5998 Town Hill Rd.Peshtigo, WI 54157

Ron ScarlataS&S Chianina Ranch9134 Pine Island Rd.Clermont, FL 34711

Wayne Gaige26422 Weaver Rd.Chaumont, NY 13622

Larry Cook Cook Farm1741 Hebron Church Rd.Statham, GA 30666

Brett Moore44296 Brett Moore Rd.Franklinton, LA 70438

Phillip KempCircle K29279 Hwy. 1070Franklinton, LA 70438

Thomas Burns14 North Main StUpton, MA 1568

Chianina (pronounced Kee-a-nee-na) is one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the world. They originated in the Chianina Valley in central Italy at least 2000 years ago. The cattle were developed as massive, hard-working draft animals. Chianina were initially introduced into the United States in 1971, when the first Chianina semen was imported. The first Chianina born in the U.S. was a black half-blood Chianina X Angus/Holstein bull calf born on Janury 31, 1972. Beginning in 1975, Italian Fullblood Chianina were exported-from Canada into this country.


Glen KlippensteinKlippenstein Family FarmBox 457Maysville, MO 64469

C/O Charles McdonaldWalter G. Mize’s RanchesP O Box 1956Cleburne, TX 76033

Gerald SmithSmith Farms22833 Aspen RoadSarcoxie, MO 64862

Chris Howard5365 W Hwy 36Sharpsburg, KY 40374

Louie J. Martin3150 Kirk Rd.Monroe, GA 30656

Anthony EdwardsEdwards Cattle Company714 Burwell Ave.Stanton, VA 24401

Steve and Bevalie AllenAllen Farms2929 US Rt. 5AWest Burke, VT 05871

LA Reid SheltonShelton Farms665 Friendship Rd.Altoona, AL 35952

Charles And Virginia MclaneMclane Farm Reg. Chianina85 Pearl RdOrwell, VT 5760

Craig LaughlinChi West468 CR 131Kenedy, TX 78119

Ricardo StefanoStefano Farms1690 Bornt Hill Rd.Endicott, NY 13760

James & Jean Johnson10461 NW Polk City Dr.Polk City, IA 50226

James Victor Johnson5J-2GTHR Chianina10398 NW 44th St.Polk City, IA 50226

Edward Frederick362 Mercer RoadNorridgewock, ME 04957

Zim Browning3639 Ouachita 2Louann, AR 05760

Daileen ReamsW. 5998 Town Hill Rd.Peshtigo, WI 54157

Ron ScarlataS&S Chianina Ranch9134 Pine Island Rd.Clermont, FL 34711

Wayne Gaige26422 Weaver Rd.Chaumont, NY 13622

Larry Cook Cook Farm1741 Hebron Church Rd.Statham, GA 30666

Brett Moore44296 Brett Moore Rd.Franklinton, LA 70438

Phillip KempCircle K29279 Hwy. 1070Franklinton, LA 70438

Thomas Burns14 North Main StUpton, MA 1568

Chianina (pronounced Kee-a-nee-na) is one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the world. They originated in the Chianina Valley in central Italy at least 2000 years ago. The cattle were developed as massive, hard-working draft animals. Chianina were initially introduced into the United States in 1971, when the first Chianina semen was imported. The first Chianina born in the U.S. was a black half-blood Chianina X Angus/Holstein bull calf born on Janury 31, 1972. Beginning in 1975, Italian Fullblood Chianina were exported-from Canada into this country.


High supplemental feed costs, and in some areas persistent drought, should

motivate producers to evaluate their feed resources and management plans heading into the fall and winter months. One major priority for many producers is evaluation of ways to minimize supplementation of cows with harvested feedstuffs, either hay, by-product feeds or coarse grains. One certain way to reduce the overall nutrient requirements of the herd is to cull out unproductive animals. As you begin processing cattle to wean calves consider spending a little extra time to identify ‘problem’ cows by evaluating them for pregnancy status, udder quality, and adequacy of teeth and feet structure.

Open cows should marketed in a timely fashion to reduce nutrient demand if you are in a drought condition, however, if the open cows are thin and you have grazing pasture or feedstuffs available consider feeding to cows to regain some condition before marketing as this will generally increase sale weight of cows and the price received for them. Cull cows with poor udder quality or

dry quarters, cows with no or worn teeth and cows with damaged hooves or poor foot structure. If you find that you need to further reduce your cow inventory due to drought do it in a strategic way.

Strategic culling plans should be developed to first cull cows that are least productive to conserve as many ‘good’ cows expected to be entering their prime producing years as possible. Conserving cows that are expected to be most productive will set up future marketing opportunities of future calf crops on markets that are expected to be short on supply and strong on demand resulting in high calf prices. The ‘problem’ cows mentioned above should be followed by old cows that are at or near the end of their

Tips for Strategic Culling, Cow Body Condition Scoring and Replacement Selection

News

Bob Weaber,Ph.D., Cow Calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University

productive life. Next, consider selling open and bred replacement heifers. Culling these females, although they represent the newest genetics in your herd, will reduce overall herd nutrient demands above just maintenance requirements as they are still growing. Due to short supplies of breeding females in the marketplace these heifers, so long as they are in good body condition, should generate significant sale proceeds.

Fall processing also presents a great opportunity to evaluate the mature weights and body condition scores of your cows. This can be a key piece of management information for successful supplementation and carrying of cows through winter to maintain body condition prior to calving. Cow body condition


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scoring is easy to do and requires little time. If you find many cows are thin, begin making plans for supplemental nutrition. If only a few cows are thin, usually first or second parity cows or older cows, consider separating the herd into two groups forming one group with adequate condition and another group with low body condition. Partition your supplementation to favor the thin cows and thereby limit overfeeding of cows in adequate condition. At the end of the day, you may use just as much feed as if feeding the whole herd together, but the cows that need some extra groceries are sure to get it when fed separately.

The large size of many cows is becoming a bigger concern for many producers. To properly evaluate the size of your cows, you should adjust

their weights for both age and body condition. The Beef Improvement Federation provides guidelines on adjustments of these records to a constant body condition score of five. As a general rule, each full score is equivalent to approximately 80 of live weight. For example a 1,200 lb. cow in condition score 4 would adjust to a 1,280 lb cow at condition score 5.

Mature weights should be used in computing nutrient or forage requirements for the coming months to assure you’ll have adequate feed on hand. Additionally, these cow weights can be used to gauge the direction you need to take in selecting replacement females. If you cows are bigger than you would like to fit your environment, consider selecting replacement heifers from

the middle part of the weight distribution. Keeping the biggest, fleshiest heifers from your herd over time contributes to increases in mature cow weights and increased nutrient demand. 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. Contact me for a handy spreadsheet to compute adjusted weaning weights.

Use of these tips should help manage limited forage resources, reduce supplement feed costs and in the long run decrease your herds nutrient requirements. Please contact your extension faculty for more assistance or information on these topics. ©ACA


I always find it a challenge to pick a subject to write about. It’s got to be a

topic that all can relate to. I can’t talk about the weather, it’s 85 degrees in Tennessee, while our friends to the north are still white with snow. While we all agree that Chianina cattle are a great breed, I can’t write about breeding programs because of diversification of our breed---from cow/calf commercial operations, feed lot champions, seed stock producers, to the breed that absolutely dominates the showring nationwide.

I’m still debating about what to write about as I watch the evening news, and am amazed at how a 19 year old locks down the entire city of Boston. Youth are robbing at gunpoint and involved in major crimes across the nation. Just as I decide the youth of this country are going down the drain, it hits me. You rarely hear of a farm kid involved in any crimes on the news. A shooting spree to a farm kid means he went over the limit in the dove field.

That’s it—our youth. Let’s face it—they can’t be lazy and show

ACA Board Member Perspective

Column

John Higgins - ACA Board of Directors

cattle. They know if they don’t feed their cattle, the cattle don’t eat. They understand the core values of life, family, faith and friends. They are our future, not only of our family trees but also of the ACA, rural America and our country. We are very blessed.

I know the show barns are buzzing as the Jr. Nationals in Grand Island are quickly approaching. To many families, this is their summer vacation. We are very fortunate to have a very progressive junior board and Jaclyn Upperman as their director. The Nebraska group and the juniors have done an absolutely wonderful job in pulling together for the making of a very promising Junior Nationals.

There are some new things coming that will further grow our junior shows and participation. As you all know, the Foundation has been set up as means for tax deductible donations to the ACA and it’s off to a great start. This year the Foundation auction at the Jr. Nationals will be earmarked within the Foundation for the juniors. This has been done to make clear to

those who are donating where their money is going. Other exciting news is the possibility of a junior show at the NWSS in Denver. This will be a great venue for our juniors in the west to show their cattle at the nation’s largest show. Not to mention it should also grow the show in the yards and the attendance at the sale.

There are lots of exciting things happening in our association. Let’s all support our juniors and compliment their efforts. They are our future and it looks bright. Hope to see you in Grand Island! ©ACA




The ACA All-American program honors superior registered cattle after the completion of each show season. Only 24 show animals can

achieve this status each year – six females and six bulls representing two divisions.

All-American points are awarded according to ACA National Show rules. Chianina, Chiford, Chimaine and Red Chiangus cattle compete in the Chianina division. The remaining, Chiangus – 1CA, 2CA and PCA – vie for top Chiangus honors. The animal’s registration status determines the All-American division eligibility regardless of the type of show. For example, if an animal is a Chiangus, but the show is a division 1 Chianina competition, the animal will receive points as a Chiangus. If the animal is registered Chiford, Chimaine, Chianina or Red Chiangus it will receive points in the Chianina division.

Chiangus and Chianina points are awarded by age. Division 1 – April 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012; Division 2 – Jan. 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012; Division 3 – Sept. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011; Division 4 – May 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2011; Division 5 – Jan. 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011; Division 6 Females – Sept. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 20010. Division 6 bulls – Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010.

Champion and division points are calculated this way: 50 to grand champions, 30 to reserve champions; 20 to division champions and 10 to reserve division champions. The points are then multiplied by the weight of the show. Class points are figured by the futurity system.

Show ReSultS

2012 - 2013 All-American Point ShowsShow #Shown weightACA National Chianina Show 76 4XACA National Chiangus Show 65 4XFt. Worth Stock Show - Chianina 58 3XIndiana State Fair 44 3XKentucky State Fair 28 2XTennessee State Fair 30 2XIowa State Fair 31 2XGeorgia State Show 22 2XOhio State Fair 29 2XSouth Dakota State Fair 24 2XKentucky State Show 19 1XMissouri State Fair 19 1XWest Texas Fair 15 1XTennessee State Show 13 1XOhio State Show 13 1XFt. Worth Stock Show - Chiangus 9 1XWorld Beef Expo 9 1X

Shows are weighted as follows: 1X – less than 20 head; 2X – 20 to 39 head; 3X – 40 to 59 head; 4X – 60 to 79 head; 5X – 80 head or more.

To qualify, registered ACA cattle must be exhibited in at least three shows during each show season, which runs May 1 – April 30. However, scores from no more than five shows are used. Points are accumulated from most state fair shows, state shows, the ACA National Show and the Ft. Worth Stock Show. The AJCA National Junior Heifer Show is not an All-American show. ©ACA



The ACA All-American program honors superior registered cattle after the completion of each show season. Only 24 show animals can

achieve this status each year – six females and six bulls representing two divisions.

All-American points are awarded according to ACA National Show rules. Chianina, Chiford, Chimaine and Red Chiangus cattle compete in the Chianina division. The remaining, Chiangus – 1CA, 2CA and PCA – vie for top Chiangus honors. The animal’s registration status determines the All-American division eligibility regardless of the type of show. For example, if an animal is a Chiangus, but the show is a division 1 Chianina competition, the animal will receive points as a Chiangus. If the animal is registered Chiford, Chimaine, Chianina or Red Chiangus it will receive points in the Chianina division.

Chiangus and Chianina points are awarded by age. Division 1 – April 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012; Division 2 – Jan. 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012; Division 3 – Sept. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011; Division 4 – May 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2011; Division 5 – Jan. 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011; Division 6 Females – Sept. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 20010. Division 6 bulls – Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010.

Champion and division points are calculated this way: 50 to grand champions, 30 to reserve champions; 20 to division champions and 10 to reserve division champions. The points are then multiplied by the weight of the show. Class points are figured by the futurity system.

Show ReSultS

2012 - 2013 All-American Point ShowsShow #Shown weightACA National Chianina Show 76 4XACA National Chiangus Show 65 4XFt. Worth Stock Show - Chianina 58 3XIndiana State Fair 44 3XKentucky State Fair 28 2XTennessee State Fair 30 2XIowa State Fair 31 2XGeorgia State Show 22 2XOhio State Fair 29 2XSouth Dakota State Fair 24 2XKentucky State Show 19 1XMissouri State Fair 19 1XWest Texas Fair 15 1XTennessee State Show 13 1XOhio State Show 13 1XFt. Worth Stock Show - Chiangus 9 1XWorld Beef Expo 9 1X

Shows are weighted as follows: 1X – less than 20 head; 2X – 20 to 39 head; 3X – 40 to 59 head; 4X – 60 to 79 head; 5X – 80 head or more.

To qualify, registered ACA cattle must be exhibited in at least three shows during each show season, which runs May 1 – April 30. However, scores from no more than five shows are used. Points are accumulated from most state fair shows, state shows, the ACA National Show and the Ft. Worth Stock Show. The AJCA National Junior Heifer Show is not an All-American show. ©ACA

Show ReSultS

Chianina FemalesDivision 2GoP lizzie G 10z 1CMPoints: 125 Shows: 3Sired by: CMAC HardCoreExhibited by: Ed Lane & Family, Resselaer, INBred by: Brandon Culp, Resselaer, INKentucky State Fair, 27; Kentucky State Show, 17; Tennessee State Fair, 54

ReseRve Division 2RSRS olivia 2CMPoints: 111 Shows: 3Sired by: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by: Kenzie Kretzmeier, Fowler, INBred by: Sheets ChiAngus,

West Lafayette, INNational Chianina Show, 28; Kentucky State Fair, 32; Indiana State Fair, 51

Division 3vBS Paula Dean 515 YPoints: 41 Shows: 4Sired by: ACES Commander 1CMExhibited by: Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KYBred by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYNational Chianina Show, 16; Kentucky State Fair, 10; Kentucky State Show, 5; Tennessee State Fair 10

Division 5Mlh Sweet tea 248Y 1CMPoints: 253 Shows: 4Sired by: Monopoly 1CMExhibited by: Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, KYBred by: Cooper Canada, Morehead, KYNational Chianina Show, 8; Kentucky State Fair, 154; Kentucky State Show, 57; Tennessee State Fair, 34

RSRS olivia 2CMChianina Female - Reserve Division 2 Qualifier

Mlh Sweet tea 248Y 1CMChianina Female - Division 5 Qualifier

no QualiFieRSDivision 1, Reserve Division 3, Division 4, Reserve Division 4, Reserve Division 5, Division 6 & Reserve Division 6


Show ReSultS

Chiangus FemaleDivision 2VBS MS DRaMa queen 27zPoints: 66 Shows: 3Sired by: VBS Star Tracker 415WExhibited by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYBred by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYNational Chiangus Show, 20; Kentucky State Fair, 12; Tennessee State Fair, 34

Division 3tR yet again pcaPoints: 140 Shows: 4Sired by: TR Trail Blazer 2CAExhibited by: Talmo Ranch, Talmo GABred by: Talmo Ranch, Talmo GANational Chiangus Show, 24; Ft. Worth Stock Show Chiangus Show, 27; Georgia State Show, 77; Tennessee State Fair, 12

reserve Division 3jRBf little DaRlin 12u-03y 2caPoints: 137 Shows: 3Sired by: RDD Destiny’s Ace 2CAExhibited by: Hunter Farms, Gordonsville, TNBred by: Riverbend Farms, Dunlap, TNNational Chiangus Show, 68; Tennessee State Show, 57; Tennessee State Fair, 12

Division 4wlcf teaze Me not 2caPoints: 189 Shows: 3Sired by: WLCF Poker FaceExhibited by: Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TNBred by: Morgan Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TNNational Chiangus Show, 108; Tennessee State Show, 27; Tennessee State Fair, 54

VBS MS DRaMa queen 27zchiangus female - Division 2 qualifier

jRBf little DaRlin 12u-03y 2cachiangus female - Division 3 qualifier

Division 5higg you heaR Me 2caPoints: 155 Shows: 3Sired by: HIGG Remedy 732T 2CAExhibited by: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TNBred by: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TNNational Chiangus Show, 24; Tennessee State Show, 17; Tennessee State Fair, 114

no qualifieRSDivision 1, Reserve Division 2 & Reserve Division 4



Show ReSultS

Chiangus Females

Division 6higg xcStaSy 03xPoints: 339 Shows: 3Sired by: HIGG Remedy 732T 2CAExhibited by: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TNBred by: Allison Higgins, Watertown, TNNational Chiangus Show, 108; Tennessee State Show, 77; Tennessee State Fair, 154

ReseRve Division 6vbS flaShing StaR 315xPoints: 157 Shows: 4Sired by: TR Flash Power PCAExhibited by: Hailie Simpson, Falmouth, KYBred by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYNational Chiangus Show, 64; Kentucky State Fair, 54; Kentucky State Show, 27; Tennessee State Fair, 12

higg xcStaSy 03xchiangus female - Division 6 Qualifier

vbS flaShing StaR 315xchiangus female - Reserve Division 6 Qualifier

ReseRve Division 5jDSf Diva 304y pcaPoints: 57 Shows: 3Sired by: RDD Crown RoyalExhibited by: Stephens Farms, Madisonville, TNBred by: Kyle Nelms, Etowah, TNNational Chiangus Show, 16; Tennessee State Show, 27; Tennessee State Fair, 14

higg you heaR Me 2cachiangus female - Division 5 Qualifier


Chianina Bulls

Show ReSultS

Chiangus Bulls

Division 2cfbc fRappe 312z 1cmPoints: 252 Shows: 3Sired by: Eye Candy 1CMExhibited by: Brittany Conkey, Hicksville, OHBred by: Ashlie Jo Winegardner, Lima, OHOhio State Fair, 154; Ohio State Show, 77; Indiana State Fair, 21

Division 2vbS magic man 12z pcaPoints: 148 Shows: 4Sired by: PCC Flash Magic PCAExhibited by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYBred by: VBS Farms, Falmouth, KYNational Chiangus Show, 24; Kentucky State Fair, 54; Kentucky State Show, 16; Tennessee State Fair, 54

Division 3tR you betteR watchPoints: 372 Shows: 5Sired by: TR Trail Blazer 2CAExhibited by: Talmo Ranch & VBS FarmsBred by: Talmo Ranch, Talmo, GANational Chiangus Show, 108; Ft. Worth Stock Show Chiangus Show, 57; Kentucky State Fair, 134; Kentucky State Show, 57; Tennessee State Fair, 16

tR you betteR watchchiangus bull - Division 3 Qualifier

gop you’Re a Real big StaR pcachiangus bull - Division 5 Qualifier

cfbc fRappe 312z 1cmchianina bull - Division 2 Qualifier

no QualifieRSDivision 1, Reserve Division 1, Reserve Division 2, Division 3, Reserve Division 3, Division 4, Reserve Division 4, Division 5, Reserve Divi-sion 5, Division 6 & Reserve Division 6


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Chiangus BullsDivision 5gop you’Re a Real big StaR pcaPoints: 360 Shows: 5Sired by: TR Real Big Time PCAExhibited by: Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KYBred by: Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KYNational Chiangus Show, 64; Kentucky State Fair, 114; Kentucky State Show, 77; Tennessee State Fair, 54; Indiana State Fair, 51

reserve Division 5gop youR bellRingeR e01y 2caPoints: 65 Shows: 3Sired by: RDD Aces High 1CAExhibited by: Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, KYBred by: Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, KYKentucky State Fair, 34; Kentucky State Show, 16; Indiana State Fair, 15

Division 6open Range 003x 1caPoints: 299 Shows: 3Sired by: EXAR Tryon 71204Exhibited by: Woodhaven Farms & Woodlawn

FarmBred by: Katie Lehnert, Lawrenceburg, TNNational Chiangus Show, 68; Tennessee State Show, 77; Tennessee State Fair, 154;

open Range 003x 1cachiangus bull - Division 6 Qualifier

no QualifieRSDivision 1, Reserve Division 1, Reserve Division 2, Reserve Division 3, Division 4, Reserve Division 4, Reserve Division 6





The 2013 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic ChiMaine/ChiAngus Show

and Sale was held Saturday, February 23rd in Kearney, NE. 14 bulls and five females participated in this year’s sale. Judge was Brad Hanewich, Renssaler, IN, and auctioneer was Tracy Harl of Hastings, NE.Taking home Grand Champion

Chianina Bull and high-selling honors was Lot 6, GAC The Docs Is In, consigned by Christo Cattle, Albion, NE. This bull is a 02/20/2012 son of Doctor Meyer and he sold to Scott Russman of Farnam, NE, for $8,500.

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Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Sale & ShowReserve Grand Champion Chianina

Bull was Lot 11, JDJC Copenhagen 279Z, consigned by SJ Show Cattle of St. Libory, NE. This bull is a 03/20/2012 son of Monopoly and he sold to Artie Moeller of Grand Island, NE, for $6,750.Grand Champion Chianina

Heifer was Lot 21, Lady Glitz 32Z, consigned by Weiss Bros. Show Cattle of Trumbull, NE. This heifer is a 04/11/2012 daughter of Monopoly and she sold to Matt Bandel, of St. Francis, KS, for $3,500. Reserve Grand Champion Chianina

Heifer was Lot 20, RTK Miss Regina 76Z, consigned by Tom or Rhonda

Kupke of Kearney, NE. This heifer is a 03/25/2012 daughter of Monopoly and she sold to Nathan Hoyt, of Culbertson, NE, for $4,400.High-Selling Chianina Heifer was

Lot 22, RTK Miss Emma 74Z, consigned by Tom or Rhonda Kupke. of Kearney, NE. This is a 05/2/2012 daughter of Trading Favors and she sold to REB Cattle Co. of Kearney, NE for $6,700.The 2013 sale featured 14 bulls

averaging $3,857. Five females sold for an average of $3,720 in 2013. Overall, in 2013, there were 19 cattle that grossed $72,600 and averaged $3,821. ©ACA

February 23, 2013 • Kearney, Nebraska


February 23, 2013 • Judged by Brad Hanewich, Renssaler, IN

reserve Grand champion chianina BullLot 11 • JDJC Copenhagen 279Z

Consigned by SJ Show Cattle, St. Libory, NESired by Monopoly

reserve Grand champion chianina femaleLot 20 • RTK Miss Regina 76Z

Consigned by Tom and Rhonda Kupke, Kearney, NESired by Monopoly

Grand champion chianina BullLot 6 • GAC The Docs Is In

Consigned by Christo Cattle, Albion, NEHigh selling bull • Sired by Doctor Meyer

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Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Open Show Results

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Grand champion chianina femaleLot 21 • Lady Glitz 32ZConsigned by Weiss Bros. Show Cattle, Trumbull, NESired by Monopoly


Champion Chi SteerExhibited by Bailey Wagner

Reserve Chi SteerExhibited by Jaclyn Heinrich

Champion Chimaine SteerExhibited by Brendon Hauxwell

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Junior Show Results

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Reserve Chimaine SteerExhibited by Allison Hoyt

Champion Chimaine HeiferIsabelle Schultz

Reserve Chimaine HeiferExhibited by Shaila Bennett

Reserve Champion Chi HeiferExhibited by Malina Linstrom

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Champion Chi HeiferExhibited by Josh Taylor



Monopoly is yet again one of the mot used sires in the industry. He once again takes the top show sire honors for the 2012-2013 show year. He has currently 824 progeny registered with the ACA and had many progeny shown in many of the national and state shows. The 2012 Grand Champion Chianina Female at the ACA National Show was a Monopoly daughter.

Top Show poinTS1. National Chianina Show - 500 points2. Iowa State Fair - 366 points3. Ohio State Fair - 206 points

Top Monopoly progeny1. NMR Sara 2Y - 308 points Exhibited by: Kal Swanson, Peterson, IA2. MLH Sweet Tea 248Y - 253 points Exhibited by: Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, KY3. Sweet Pea 114Y - 162 points Exhibited by: Cody Vance, Cardington, OH

1st Place: MonoPoly 1cM - 1,452 Points

Owned by: Lautner Farms, JeFFersOn, Iabred by: stOckrIdge Farm, beLOIt, wI


Monopoly is yet again one of the mot used sires in the industry. He once again takes the top show sire honors for the 2012-2013 show year. He has currently 824 progeny registered with the ACA and had many progeny shown in many of the national and state shows. The 2012 Grand Champion Chianina Female at the ACA National Show was a Monopoly daughter.

Top Show poinTS1. National Chianina Show - 500 points2. Iowa State Fair - 366 points3. Ohio State Fair - 206 points

Top Monopoly progeny1. NMR Sara 2Y - 308 points Exhibited by: Kal Swanson, Peterson, IA2. MLH Sweet Tea 248Y - 253 points Exhibited by: Kelsey Culp, Nicholasville, KY3. Sweet Pea 114Y - 162 points Exhibited by: Cody Vance, Cardington, OH

1st Place: MonoPoly 1cM - 1,452 Points

Owned by: Lautner Farms, JeFFersOn, Iabred by: stOckrIdge Farm, beLOIt, wI

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TR Trail Blazer is once again topping the list. He is a proven Chiangus sire in the show ring. He has sired two of the Chiangus All Americans and the 2012 Grand Champion Chiangus Female at the ACA National Show. TR Trail Blazer has 17 progeny registered with the ACA.

Top Show poinTS1. National Chianina Show - 476 points2. Kentucky State Fair - 220 points3. Georgia State Show - 211 points

Top Trail Blazer progeny1. TR You Better Watch - 372 points Exhibited by: Talmo Ranch & VBS Farms2. TR/TKM Y Not - 308 points Exhibited by: Hannah Winegardner, Lima, OH3. TR/DGO Your Kidding - 191 points Exhibited by: Talmo Ranch & BYE Holli Farm

2nd place: TR TRail blazeR 2ca - 1,256 poinTs

Bred & Owned By: TalmO ranch, TalmO, Ga

Top remedy progenyHIGG Xcstasy 03XExhibited by Allison Higgins, Watertown, TN

3Rd place: HiGG Remedy - 669 poinTs

Bred & Owned By: allisOn hiGGins, waTerTOwn, Tn


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4th Placesmilin bob - 594 Points

Bred & Owned by: Garten Cattle Company, Abilene,KS

hight point progenyFBF Your Smilin StockedExhibited by Ellie Sennett, Waynetown, IN

5th Placeash Who da man - 540 Points

Bred & Owned by: Ashlie Jo Winegardner, Lima, OH

hight point progenyMr. Who Da Man 322YExhibited by Brad Winegardner, Lima, OH &Rocking J Ranch, Cody, NE

6th PlaceWcc mr sPecial 369W - 415 PointsOwned by: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, INBred by: WCC & Lazy SB Cattle Company, West, TX

hight point progenyWCC WOF Cooper Mine 420YExhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN,Hunter Hamilton, Heltonville, IN & Duane Stephens, IL

7th PlaceFour roses destination 414 PointsOwned by: Four Roses Cattle Company, Logansport, IN & Quiggins Chiangus, Horse Cave, KYBred by: Amanda Rose, Logansport, IN

hight point progenyWCC Tephlon Don 411XExhibited by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN &Soapstone Farms, Olney, IL

8th Placeeye candy- 407 Points

Owned by: Trausch Farms, Carroll, IABred by: Bobby Wellner, Powell, WV

hight point progenyCFBC Frappe 312ZExhibited by Brittany Conkey, Hicksville, OH

9th Placetr real big time 2ca 360 Points

Bred & Owned by: Talmo Ranch, Talmo, GA

hight point progenyGOP You’re A Real Big StarExhibited by Laurel Culp, Nicholasville, KY

10th PlaceheatWave 1cm - 275 PointsOwned by: Lautner Farms, Jefferson, IABred by: Max Fawley, Warwaw, IN

hight point progenyRiley Miss Gabby 171EY Exhibited by Jaden Riley, Marshall, MO




The circle of the beef industry starts with the producer, culminating with a fine quality product on the consumer’s plate. The circle is composed of the producer, abattoir and the consumer. This herd reference edition focuses on this circle. The producer is represented by the Myron & Ralph Danner’s operations. For numerous years, the Danner’s have continued to excel to the top with their chi influenced carcasses in the National Western Stock Show Fed Beef Contest. Next, the cattle get harvested. The retail production spotlight is on Gettinger Chiangus. The association receives many calls related to chi beef. It is becoming increasingly popular due to its leanness and marbling. Finally, we reach the consumer. The consumer portion is represented by a Florentine restaurant in Michigan, Bella Fortuna North. This restaurant is based on Italian cuisine and strives to serve the patron. It is important that we remember the final goal in breeding cattle is to produce a great product for consumers. In the end the Chi is in the beef! ©ACA

Why do we register and continue to produce cattle? No matter what breed, the reason for raising cattle is the end product – Beef.

Danner, the name has a long history with the American Chianina Association. The Danner brothers, both members of the ACA, have and

continue to uphold the families’ history of champion honors with the NWSS Fed Beef Contest. Myron & Ralph have chosen separate paths in raising Chianina cattle, but still trust in the value of the Chi influenced carcass.

Danner Chiangus is located in Central Nebraska towards the southeastern edge of the sandhills. The operation is managed by Myron & Kathy Danner’s family. Myron serves as the overall manager, and his wife Kathy assists with the cowherd. Their sons also help with the farm; Jerome is in charge of feeding, trucking and fencing, while Mike oversees the crops.

The farm consists of 400 acres irrigated and 2100 acres of pasture. The breeding program is based around the seasons. The spring herd is geared toward maternal

and calving ease while the fall herd focuses on club calves. The main focus in the program is the cattle are fed to finished weight and sold to a packer. The cattle are fed a growing ration of ground hay, corn silage and distillers by products and a finishing ration of corn silage, distillers by products, and earlage which is ensiled corn grain, cobs, husks and, in some cases, a portion of the stalk, that is higher in energy than corn silage with similar protein content. Ethanol by-products are used as an additive. Danners chiangus consistently have the ability to produce 1400 pound market cattle without steroid hormones and feed additives.

The genetic lines of the Danner Chiangus cattle include a Mountain Man bull of Mary Lee White, a Final Answer bull from Genex and club calves by Monopoly. Danner’s Chiangus continues to raise chiangus cattle. They feel chianina cattle combine well with Angus to produce an ideal end product. Chiangus

The Producer – danner chiangus & danner caTTle comPany

By Jaclyn Upperman


cattle are consistently able to achieve industry targets. The maternal traits and calving ease can also be achieved with this breed.

Danner Chiangus achieved the reserve champion honors in the 2013 National Western Stock Show Fed Beef Contest. Additionally, they placed 5th in the live animal placing and 5th in the carcass placing. Myron & his family enjoy the carcass beef contest because it eliminates the showmanship side of the competition, which consists of the labor, grooming, halter breaking, etc. It also eliminates the politics involved in shows. Myron enjoys shows that emphasize the end product, which is priority in the cattle industry.

Four hundred miles east of Burwell, Nebraska, sits Danner Cattle Company located 4 miles northwest of Muscatine, Iowa. The operation involves Ralph, Jr. & Kathy, their son Ben and his wife Monica, and their daughter Morgan. In addition, they normally have one full-time employee that assists throughout the year. The decision making process is made jointly between Ralph and Ben. Ralph enjoys doing the feeding chores while Ben does a lot of the leg work.

The farm is a combination of grain and cow-calf operation with just a few of the cattle being fed to be harvested. The farm’s goals have evolved from Ralph’s father, Ralph Sr. who primarily fed grain and finished fat cattle. The farm’s emphasis has become to grow into more of a cow /calf and bred heifer operation. In the last eight years, Danner Cattle Company has transitioned their cow herd to a spring and fall calving cycle.

The operation breeds about 200 spring heifers each year and sells approximately 80 head in their annual

bred heifer sale in November. The sale is held on the farm in their own sale facility over Thanksgiving weekend. By increasing their fall calving herd, they have been able to breed them for maternal females, leaving their spring herd to concentrate on producing club calves.

The heifers are bred for calving ease as their number one priority. They primarily use two different purebred Angus sires and one club calf sire. The fall calving cows are bred with leased bulls that allow them to obtain a superior sire that time of year that would not be possible in the spring breeding

program. They have used a Chi-influence bull, Rattle, from

Dennis Clarahan last fall along with the some very outstanding black baldy bulls. A large portion of their cows have Chianina influence in their pedigrees. Danner Cattle Company continues to use Chi-influence bulls to influence characteristics like favorable teat size and udders. Additionally the Chi cattle provide longevity and excel in style like no other breed.

The few cattle they do finish are creep fed as calves and fed a high energy finishing ration. They are marketed at the 800 lb weight range.

Ralph Danner received overall champion at the 2013 NWSS Fed Beef Contest. He placed 11th in the live placing and 1st in the Carcass placing. Ralph attributes Chi cattle to have a finer textured carcass that allows the cattle to exhibit excellent marbling without all the external fat and waste. One thing is for sure; whenever they harvest cattle for themselves, it is definitely a Chi- influenced calf!

While both Danner family operations dedicate their efforts to produce champion carcasses, they will continue to focus on simple traditions passed down from generations.

Myron Danner and his parents and brothers showing the 1959 Grand Champion Carload of steers at the Louisville Beef and Bourbon Show at Louisville, Kentucky. From left to right are Ralph Danner, Sr. (Myron’s dad), John Danner, Ralph Danner, Jr., Myron Danner and Sophia Danner (Myron’s mom). They are from Muscatine, Iowa.

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Operated by Lisa, Sam & Sarah, and Tyler & Jackie Gettinger, GFCM’s goal is to improve the current locker, so they can upgrade their state inspected status. This will allow them to offer homegrown retail meat products. They are currently a custom exempt locker that can only sell; whole, half or quarters of locally owned meat. With this improvement they will be able to capture the popularity of local retail products and other foods since consumers want to know where their food comes from and who is handling it.

Offering a variety of meat products from their boxed whole cut line, the most popular beef cut is the ribeye. They specialize and sell a smoked beef strip (jerky). If anyone has talked with Jeff before you probably were able to sample some of this tasty product. GFCM are also known for their smoked pork chops and bacon. Additionally, they also offer lunch meats and frozen foods through the retail shop.

For additional information, the Gettinger Family Custom Meats welcome you to visit their website at www.gettingerfamilycustommeats.com, and see the pictures of their new shop when it is up and running in June.

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Gettinger Family Custom Meats (GFCM) was established in 2012, when the Gettinger family purchased the local meat locker located ten

miles outside of Rushville, Indiana. GFCM custom processes cattle, hogs, lambs, goats, and deer, as well as other wild game. Additionally, their retail shop purchases boxed whole cuts which they further process and sell over the counter to consumers.

Orders for wholesale beef are filled locally or if possible using their own chiangus steers. Coustomers may purchase whole, halves or quarters. Gettinger Chiangus steers go to a neighbor to be finished and harvested. They prefer Chianina beef over others, but it is even more important how the animal is fed. The beef will hang for a minimum of two weeks, or longer if the customer prefers. They currently slaughter once a week, averaging seven beef and five hogs per week. With the current high price of corn, the beef carcasses are becoming leaner and leaner, which reduces the flavor and taste. However, their grass fed beef is becoming more popular, but it takes additional time for them to reach a harvest weight.

Gettinger Family Custom Meats’ customer base is local farmers and their families who still have ties to the farm and desire to purchase their meat locally. In June GFCM is planning to open a retail shop in town to increase their customer base for the retail counter. They currently have four non-family full time employees, and hope to double that with the new retail shop.

Gettinger Family Custom Meats

Gettinger Family Custom Meat retail store.

Bella Fortuna north - the Florentine restaurant

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Filetto Griglia, and Peposo are three Chianina beef dishes that rise to the top of the menu at Bella Fortuna North.

A Florentine restaurant that strives to embody not just Italian cuisine or even just the Tuscan region but rather the specific cuisine of the city of Florence where Chianina is a focal point of the beef options for diners, says Chef Josh Linder at Bella Fortuna North.

Bella Fortuna North is a casual, elegant restaurant celebrating the cuisine and culture of Florence, Italy. Located in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, on a peninsula known for its vineyards, orchards and farms, Bella Fortuna embraces the Italian philosophy that simplicity is key and that the natural flavors of food are best experienced when they are fresh and in the prime of each season. Bella Fortuna opened in 2012 and is owned by Dr. Jane Fortune and Dr. Robert R. Hesse.

“Bella Fortuna” translates to “beautiful fortune” or “good luck” in Italian and was selected by Jane and Bob as a play on Jane’s name. Bella Fortuna is also the name of Jane and Bob’s wine. They have a small vineyard outside of Florence and Leland which produces Italian Pinot Grigio. Both wines are featured at Bella Fortuna.

The menu with chianina beef consists of; a traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina prepared in a wood fired oven and dressed with high quality Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a Filetto Griglia, beef filet charbroiled and served with Cherry Demi-Glace, and a Peposo, which is a mellow pepper beef stew made with cubed brisket slow braised with tomato & Chianti.

Chef Josh Linder began a catering business at 16 years of age and then attended the Le Cordon Bleu to obtain his culinary training. He states, “I have always had a deep love for the chemistry of the kitchen. I am passionate about being both a well rounded chef and an educator in the kitchen. I seek to not only teach my staff but also the clientele that I serve.”

Bella Fortuna North has been extremely successful in its first season. They were voted #1 Italian restaurant in the Grand Traverse area covering five counties in Michigan. Seasonal vacationers and locals alike have praised their destination restaurant for its ingenuity and authentic décor. The restaurant features an outside

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dining terrace and gardens that have won several national landscaping awards.

Hopefully a trip to Lake Leelanau, Michigan, will be added to your places to visit after reading about their great Chianina dishes and menu.

It is important that we remember the final goal in breeding cattle is to strive to produce a great product for consumers. In the end the Chi is in the beef! ©ACA

From the menu oF Bella Fortuna north

Chi BeeF dishes



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 collect birth weights of calves as part of their performance record collection system. Producers are encouraged to transition to collection of calving ease scores instead of or in addition to birth weights. Birth weight only accounts for 55-60% of the genetic variation in calving ease. So, selection for reduced birth weight alone won’t improve calving ease as much as selecting directly on calving ease. And since birth weight is strongly correlated with other growth traits, reduction in birth weight is usually associated with decreased growth performance at weaning and yearling. When selecting a service sire for use on virgin heifers, it is recommended to focus on selection of Chianina influence bulls with Calving Ease EPDs of 9.0 or greater. If you are using artificial insemination, select bulls with high accuracy Calving Ease EPDs to further minimize risk of dystocia events.

For cow-calf producers, calving ease is the economically relevant trait associated with dystocia. Economically relevant traits (ERTs) are those that directly generate revenue or incur costs in beef production systems. In the case of a commercial cow-calf producer, dystocia (or lack of ‘calving ease’) is what generates costs in a cow herd through direct losses of calves and their dams, increased labor costs, and certainly lower reproductive rates among cows that have experienced 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.

Use Calving Ease Scores to Monitor and Reduce Dystocia

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Bob Weaber,Ph.D., Cow Calf Extension Specialist, Kansas State University

Recording calving ease scores is easy and should be done at or shortly after birth. The Beef Improvement Federation recommended calving ease scores are listed below and in the front of the NCBA IRM red books. 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 Calving Ease EPD, and for sires of replacement females, Calving Ease Maternal EPD should be considered. Calving Ease Maternal describes the genetics associated with the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve without assistance. ©ACA

Calving ease score

Description

1 No difficulty, no assistance2 Minor difficulty, some as-

sistance3 Major difficulty, usually me-

chanical assistance4 Caesarian section or other

surgery5 Abnormal presentation



Ohio Beef ExpoShow ReSultS

March 15, 2013 • Columbus, OH • Judge: Jarod Callahan, OK & Kyle Conley, OK

Chianina Steers & Heifers

Champion Chianina SteerExhibited by Danielle Heintz

reServe Champion Chianina Steer

Exhibited by Ashley Buell

reServe Champion Chianina female

Exhibited by Megan Hunt

Champion Chianina femaleExhibited by Demi Powers

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Illinois Beef ExpoFebruary 21-24, 2013 • Springfield, ILChianina Steers & Heifers

4th overall & Champion Chianina female

Exhibited by Sydney Wisnefski

4th overall & Champion Chianina Steer

Exhibited by Nelson England

reServe Champion Chianina female

Exhibited by Courtney Swalve

5th overall & reServe Champion Chianina Steer

Exhibited by Dalton Line






Advertiser’s index

2GTHR Chianina.............................235J Chianina........................................23A.B.’s Ranch......................................69Ard Ridge Cattle Company................66Bessler, Jeff........................................41Cardinal Cattle Company.................BCCircle E Cattle Company..................69Circle E Farms...................................65Champagne Farms.......................21, 66Chianina Association.............13, 58, 60Clarahan Farms..................................66Classic Genetics.................................68CK Cattle Company..........................65Coward, Danny..................................67Cow Sense.........................................12Edje Technologies..............................57Edwards Cattle Company..................69Esch Cattle Company........................67Foster Brothers Farms.......................69Four Roses Cattle...............................43Garrett’s Show Cattle.........................65Gehrke Farms....................................65Gettinger Chi Angus..........................66Grand Ole Place Farms........................5Graham Chiangus..............................70Grassland Farms.................................70Holt Bros Cattle................................59Hunt Farms.................................20, 68Johnson Chiangus..............................65Kevin Wendt Auctioneer....................68McHale Farms...................................69Melroe Farms..............................37, 68Miller, Jeff.........................................65Ramsey Chiangus..............................67Riverbend Farm.................................70Riverview Farm.................................67Rodgers, Wade...................................55Ron Kreis, Auctioneer........................68RSE Farms, Inc..................................65Schaefer Chiangus.......................33, 68Schrick Land & Cattle.......................69

Sears Marketing Services....................65Sexton ChiAngus...............................66Sheets ChiAngus................................29Sky Meadows.....................................70Styles ChiAngus.................................59Stoppel Cattle Company.................IBCSullivan Supply...................................19Talmo Ranch.................................3, 65Tesch Bros..........................................59Transova Genetics..............................27Transwest...........................................39

Trausch Farms....................................47VBS Farms...................................40, 66VKR Cattle Company........................67Ventura Farms..............................61, 67Walco Farms.......................................66Walter G. Mizes Ranches...................69Weaver Leather...................................51Whitten Chiangus..............................69Willow Oak Cattle Ranch.........IFC, 70Wilstem Guest Ranch........................66Woodhaven Farms..............................70



Iowa Beef Expo

Show ReSultS

February 17, 2013 • Des Moines, Iowa • Judges: Ryan Rathmann & Krisha Custis

ReseRve OveRall MaRket aniMal &ChaMpiOn Chianina steeR

Exhibited by Alex Alliger

Chianina Steers

Chianina Females

ReseRve Chianina steeRExhibited by James Gradert

ChaMpiOn Chianina FeMaleExhibited by Ben Weis

ReseRve ChaMpiOn Chianina FeMaleExhibited by Bryce Snedden


Chianina Females

Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo

Show ReSultS

March 1-3, 2013 • Louisville, KY • Judge: Jeff Jackson, TX

Chianina Steers

3rd Overall market animal & ChampiOn Chianina steer

Exhibited by Nick Boersen

ChampiOn Chianina female Exhibited by Samuel Gardner

ChampiOn Chianina femaleExhibited by Kelsey Culp

5th Overall market animal & reserve ChampiOn Chianina steer

Exhibited by Hunter Weber

reserve ChampiOn Chianina female

Exhibited by Leslie Rogers

reserve ChampiOn Chianina female

Exhibited by Laurel Culp

Junior Show


Chi GenetiCs DireCtory

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Ned EllisHome (334) 227-4446

232 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

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

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Jeff Miller

Grand Champion Steer 2012 Indiana State Fair

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

(765) 414-4547 – cell

Cell: 765-969-0154Email: [email protected]


KentucKy

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

Guest Ranch

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

French Lick, IN47432

(812) 630-4850Home of WRL Tracken

Iowa

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

chI GenetIcs DIRectoRy

Barb Gettinger3464 S. 325 E.

Rushville, IN 46173

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


KentucKy

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

Guest Ranch

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

French Lick, IN47432

(812) 630-4850Home of WRL Tracken

Iowa

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

chI GenetIcs DIRectoRy

Barb Gettinger3464 S. 325 E.

Rushville, IN 46173

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

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

KV

Card ad SpaCeContact Jaclyn Upperman or

Tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.

nEbRaska

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

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

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

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 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]

2013 NWSS Champion Chianina Female Pen

Visit us at www.schaeferchiangus.com

Steve, Barb, Tyler & Bethany8005 Hwy. 32

Gwinner, ND 58040(701) 678-2225

Tyler (Cell) (605) 695-3295BFW Hot Iron 1CM Form to Function

ohio

Hunt Farms

Home Phone(937) 548-3050

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

New Madison, OH 45346

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

Chiangus & ChifordWe 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

Chi GeNetiCS DireCtory

cARd Ad spAcecontact Jaclyn upperman or

tyler Humphrey to reserve your next card ad.


oregon Tennessee

Jan, Jeff & Brandon JohnsonP.O. Box 475

Dunlap, TN 37327Cell (423) 240-4411

Home (423) 949-3559email: [email protected]

www.riverbendcattle.com

“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

Follow the ACA on Facebook & visit our

blog for the latest updates in the breed!Blog: http://www.hybridadvantage.blogspot.com/

PennsyLvAniA

High Percentage Chiangus Seedstock


texas

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

&&

Jody & Shawnda FosterDavid & Darlee Foster

Josh Lesky: 806-292-8842Casey Hilmes:405-443-9131

www.fosterbrosfarms.com

Mineral Wells, Texas

Chi genetiCs DireCtory

FBF

virginia

ECCEdwardsCattle Company

Anthony “tony” EdwArds714 Burwells ave. • staunton, va 24401

101 neal Ct. • wright City, Mo 63390202-460-0384

[email protected] Chianina & ChiFords


texas

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

&&

Jody & Shawnda FosterDavid & Darlee Foster

Josh Lesky: 806-292-8842Casey Hilmes:405-443-9131

www.fosterbrosfarms.com

Mineral Wells, Texas

Chi genetiCs DireCtory

FBF

virginia

ECCEdwardsCattle Company

Anthony “tony” EdwArds714 Burwells ave. • staunton, va 24401

101 neal Ct. • wright City, Mo 63390202-460-0384

[email protected] Chianina & ChiFords


Documents

Chi Journal - June/July 2013