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B-Bar Stock Farm Bob Bartholomew
174 Dales Bridge Rd.
Germantown, NY 12526
Phone: 518-755-1701
Email: [email protected]
Spring Finally!
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2018 Directory Volume 3 Number 10
American Pinzgauer Association
www.pinzgauers.org
Features:
We have an App for that-4 We rarely go anywhere without some
kind of technology in our pocket. Choose
the right app to make your life easier.
2018 Directory-5-9 Here’s the latest name and addresses of
dues paying members of the American
Pinzgauer Association.
Junior News-11-12 We are profiling two Junior members,
Mark and Emma Leis of Wisconsin.
Bull Shopping Season-13 Consider these criteria before you make
your decision in purchasing your next
bull.
Rules/Bylaws Changes-14 At the 2018 National Show membership
meeting we have a couple of business
items you need to vote on.
On The Cover: Our cover comes
from Bob Bartholomew of B-Bar
Stock Farm of New York. Photo by Bob Bartholomew
Welcome… To the Spring/2018 Directory issue of
THE PINZGAUER JOURNAL. The
Pinzgauer Journal is a quarterly
publication for the Pinzgauer cattle
breeder. If you would like to contribute
articles or advertise in the quarterly
newsletter, we ask that you contact our
editor, Dale Huhnke. If you submit a
photo for the front cover and we use it,
you will get a $25.00 Visa gift card
courtesy of the Pinzgauer Journal.
Editor… Dale Huhnke
Advertising…
Dale Huhnke
17 S. Smith St. Apt. 5
New Buffalo, MI 49117 Email: [email protected]
American Pinzgauer Association
P.O. Box 1477
Kingsville, TX 78364
Phone: 361-296-5093
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Calving Book Technology: There’s an App for That
Accessibility and Compatibility
Does the app need to be accessible at
all times? Identify apps that can be
accessed even when data or wifi
services are not available. The app
will likely synch to an online
storage system when cellular service
becomes available, but may need to
be set for this to occur and keep
everyone using the app updated.
Also, if multiple people will be
entering information into the app,
make sure all phones are compatible
with the same app (android vs.
iPhone). Lastly, if the calving app is
being accessed by two users at the
same time, be sure data can be
entered simultaneously without
complications.
Storage
What type of storage or data program
does the app synch too? Options may
including online cloud storage,
computer or record keeping
programs. In addition, file type is
important and should be in a format
that data is easy to use and capable to
generate reports as needed. Example
file types may include text, excel, pdf
or even breed specific database
programs. Also, is the app
compatible with a computer or ipad?
If apps are only accessible on the
phone, it may be difficult to see mass
quantities of data at one time, sort
data or even print reports. Bottom-
line, making sure data is backed up
and accessible once entered into the
app is critical in case a phone goes
missing on the 4-wheeler or lost
while bedding the barn.
Fees
Most apps will offer a free-trial for
10 – 30 days before charging a
By Taylor Grussing
In today’s day and age, we rarely go
anywhere without some kind of
technology in our pocket or vehicle.
Even in the livestock industry, there
is an app for many of the tasks we
conduct each day that can make our
lives easier if we take the time to
learn how to use them. From
keeping track of markets, banking,
and now even calving records,
there’s an app for that too.
Choosing the Right App
Calving season is a busy time for
beef producers and it seems every
year a calving book gets washed
with valuable information never to
be read again. The development of
several calving book apps in the last
few years has left producers asking
which one is best and what
specifications to look for before
purchasing. Here we will discuss
some tips to consider before
purchasing just any calving book
app.
Inputs
Apps should have inputs for cow
inventory, sire inventory, along with
calving data. If the app is to be used
year to year, check to see if new
data can be added each year without
removing old data. Some example
calving inputs to look for include:
Calf identification number, birth
day/year, birth weight, sire/dam ID,
color, calving ease score,
single/twin, udder score, teat score,
and location (pasture). In addition to
calving data, other herd information
that may be valuable in the same
app including breeding season and
pregnancy check to easily determine
who the sire is and expected due
date.
monthly or yearly fee for services.
Also, apps may vary in the amount of
storage or number of animals that
can be entered into the system. Seek
out how much data can be stored and
if extra animals can be added for a
fee if that storage limit is met.
Additional Features
In addition to calving records, look
for additional features such as
breeding information, gestation
calculator, semen tank inventory,
grazing plan, and weaning and
pregnancy data.
The Bottom Line
If apps aren’t for you, at the very
least keep your calving data in at
least two places: two calving books
(one in the pickup and one in the
house), or a calving book plus an app
to keep it safe. Record keeping is
necessary for beef producers to make
benchmarks and progress from year
to year. The famous saying you can’t
manage what you don’t measure is
true, and adaptation to new calving
book apps can have a place in
making recordkeeping easier and
keep producers on track this calving
season.
(Taylor Grussing is a South Dakota
Extension cow/calf Field Specialist.
This article is reprinted with
permission from Taylor. The
viewpoints expressed by Taylor do
not necessarily reflect the opinions,
beliefs and viewpoints of the
Pinzgauer Journal or the American
Pinzgauer Association.) ◄
Editors Note: On the following pages are APA dues paying members as of April 15, 2018. If there are errors in information please contact the registrar. We
regret any errors and omissions to the list.
2018 Directory of Members
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Canada:
Peter & Elizabeth Peeters
Cows & Cranio Inc.
541 Emily Park Rd.
Omemee, Ontario Canada K0L 2W0
(705) 799-7064
Email: [email protected]
Alabama:
Charles Barron *
Rocky Ridge Farm
180 Co. Rd. 611
Lawley, AL 36793-4105
(334) 366-4535; (205) 328-6331
Kenneth & Marie Black *
Kenmar Farms
2185 Co. Rd. 121
Ft. Payne, AL 35968-9249
(256) 638-3157; (256) 638-5560
Arkansas:
Connie Corhn
Corhn Patch Pinzgauers
P.O. Box 154
Tonitown, AR 72770
(479) 841-8699
Lane Heigle
474 Prince Rd.
Heber Springs, AR 72543
David & Iwanna Stephenson
Beaver Springs
1704 N. Main St.
Cave Springs, AR 72718-7144
(479) 248-2633; (479) 595-3499
Email: [email protected]
California:
Paul & Fran Baker
7521 Mountain Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 998-2442
Kathy Dombrowski
Raptor Ridge Ranch
4040 Ridge Dr.
Loomis, CA 95650-9753
(916) 652-5204; (916) 778-8089
Email: [email protected]
Colorado:
Ted & Ruth Swain
7493 W5 Rd.
Bedrock, CO 81411
(970) 859-7221
Georgia:
Kenneth E. Futch
Celtic Farms LLC
216 Ports End Lane
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-1529; (912) 288-4958
Email: [email protected]
Phil & Joan Peoples *
Peoples Choice Farms
2414 Hwy 280 East
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-0131; (229) 848-2494
Email: [email protected]
Dwight & Karen Starnes *
Absolutely Southern Farm
P.O. Box 1612
Lafayette, GA 30728
Illinois:
George L. Reisner
Sycamore Mill Farm
21296 N 800 St.
Jewett, IL 62436
Iowa:
Josh Roethler
4 Mile Creek Pinzgauers
1701 100th Ave.
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 341-6656
Email: [email protected]
Kentucky:
Wallace Bolin
130 Rockbridge Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3895; (502) 321-6252
*-Denotes Lifetime Member
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Doug Dickson *
Dickson’s Farms
1500 Old Zion Church Rd
Woodburn, KY 42170
(270) 792-2545
James A. Medley
Hill and Dale Farm
100 Helm School House Rd.
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-2084
Louisiana:
Bruce & Mary Fagerland
Ausdakota Pinzgauers
211 Shreveport Rd.
Barksdale AF Base, LA 71110
(703) 501-9732
Email: [email protected] or
Massachusetts:
Peter Carter
Woodland Farm
588 Jewett St.
Georgetown, MA 01833-1210
(978) 352-3818
Email: [email protected]
Michigan:
Nathan Brown
B&P Farms
10485 N. Vandecar Rd.
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 621-0015
Chad Foster
Foster Pinzgauer Estate
13669 20th Ave.
Remus, MI 49340
(231) 629-2844
Johann Schulz *
Schulz Country Haven
4690 Patterson Rd.
Snover, MI 48472
(810) 672-9675; (810) 404-2963
Michael Theunick
3615 80th Ave.
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-5308
Minnesota:
Nelson & Brons *
R Bar S Ranch
18304 390th St. NW
Strandquist, MN 56758
(218) 686-3161
Email: [email protected]
Richard Burns
8484 180th St. South
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 937-5726
Steve & Sharon Torbo *
Daybreak Ranch
7801 227th St.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(612) 251-1903
Minnesota Junior Members:
Katelyn Slettom
15833 Sago 4.
Warba, MN 55793
(218) 398-1515
Email: [email protected]
Missouri:
Cedar Creek Farm
28890 CR 220
Preston, MO 65732
Cecil Gass Farms LLC
P.O. Box 43
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 633-0134
Email: [email protected]
Terry Kingsley
TLK Pinzgauers
4554 Randolph Rd.
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-4046; (573) 330-6037
Email: [email protected]
Thomas Mahaney Jr.
Shepherdsfield Farms
777 Shepherdsfield Rd.
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-1439
Pakey Matthews
2132 W Hwy 72
Fredericktown, MO 63645
(573) 934-6614
Elaine & Roger Underwood *
Rainbow Pinzgauer
17351 E. Hope Rd.
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 484-3306
Email: [email protected]
Montana:
Lawrence Gibbs *
B-J Outfit
Box 531
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 580-4271; (406) 639-3545
New Hampshire:
Brenda Barthelemy
Brookvale Pines Farm LLC
154 Martin Rd.
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 679-2415
Email: [email protected]
New Hampshire Junior Members:
Ryan Hoelzel
1 Freemont Rd.
Epping, NH 03042 NH
(603) 679-1793; (603) 235-6113
Email: [email protected]
New York:
Bob Bartholomew
B-Bar Stock Farm
174 Dales Bridge Rd.
Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 755-1701
Email: [email protected]
Ohio:
John & Peg Meents *
Big Ten Pinzgauers
21555 St. Rt. 698
Jenera, OH 45841
(419) 326-6921; (419) 306-7480
Email: [email protected]
*-Denotes Lifetime Member
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Wayne Shetler
Grand View Farm
8495 Fredericksburg Rd.
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(330) 695-4408
Email: [email protected]
Oklahoma: Bruce Buechner *
Noname Ranch
46865 Hwy 29
Wynnewood, OK 73098-9106
(405) 665-4001
Ben Nuefeld
Nuefeld Farms
78641 N 2640 Rd.
Hitchcock, OK 73744
Oregon:
Charlie Bennett
P.O. Box 551
Molalla, OR 97038
Tom Gordon *
Gordon Pinzgauers
46303 NW Clapshaw Hill Rd.
Forest Grove, OR 97116-7713
(503) 357-9618
Nancy Hankins *
14583 Manning Road NE
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 792-4764
Donna Laney *
Cygnet Group Inc.
31215 S. Dryland Rd.
Canby, OR 97013-8567
(503) 651-2559; (503) 703-0716
Email: [email protected]
Mark Stupfel *
19251 River Road N
St. Paul, OR 97137
(503) 633-4722
Pennsylvania:
Aaron & Megan Gimbel
Gimbel Farms
92 Ben Titus Rd.
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 778-1875
Email: [email protected]
Jesse Haas
Hill Top Farms
5102 Fisher Rd.
Conneautville, PA 16406
(814) 587-2210
Email: [email protected]
Daniel & Mariela Hunsberger &
Family
Spring Hill Pinzgauers
224 Gilbert Hollow Rd.
Hollsopple, PA 15935-7909
(814) 248-3649; (814) 629-5445
Email: [email protected]
Dave V Medic DVM
434 Small Rd.
Clark Mills, PA 16114
(724) 253-4186
Email: [email protected]
Red View Cattle Company
1263 Matamoras Rd.
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 756-4345
Email: [email protected]
Chester Sewalk
646 Plummer Rd.
Sidman, PA 15955
Gerald F. Wiest
749 S. Crossroads Rd.
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 365-3998
Email: [email protected]
Lucas & Amy Yoder
267 Kennedy Hill Rd.
Boswell, PA 15531
(814) 525-1219
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania Junior Members:
Olivia Sewalk
646 Plummer Rd.
Sidman, PA 15955
Tennessee:
Allen R. Defoe *
1412 McCarty Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914
Eddie Hyder *
Piney Grove Pinzgauer Farm
150 Escape Mtn Rd.
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-3736
Robert Latimer
Milton Cattle Company
P.O. Box 6038
Milton, TN 37118
(615) 273-2787; (615) 337-6307
Email: [email protected]
Robert McCoy *
Two Star Anchor Farm
1285 Turkey Scratch Rd.
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2574
John McNutt
243 Bruce Doan Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617-5118
(423) 323-4394; (423) 914-1756
Scott Woodby/Lisa Simerly
Tri-Creek Farm
131 Ray Simerly Rd.
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 470-0131
Email: [email protected]
Texas:
James C. Conner *
Pyramid Ranch
13507 CR 577
Anna, TX 75409
(214) 801-0099
Email: [email protected]
Georgia Duncan *
Duncan Pinzgauer Farm
7201 Dover Lane
Ft. Worth, TX 76118
(817) 589-0498
Matt & Stacey Ferguson
Circle F Farms
1342 Malmaison Ridge Dr.
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 799-4313
Email: [email protected]
*-Denotes Lifetime Member
DNA photo and hair photo
courtesy of internet.
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Franklin-Marsha Stein DVM *
Five Mile Farm
P.O. Box 11
Snook, TX 77878-0011
(979) 272-1323; (979) 845-6488;
(979) 218-0642
Email: [email protected]
Ken & Kim Paul
Circle P Pinzgauers
2686 County Rd. 232
Rockdale, TX 76567
(512) 446-4141; (281) 358-5200;
(281) 543-2411 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Richard & Barbara Powell *
Hidalgo Farms
12409 FM 1935
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-1822
Linda Rio *
El Rancho Rio
4261 FR 3019
Winnsboro, TX 75494-9555
(903) 860-3637
Email: [email protected]
John L. Talbot *
472 Talbot Lane
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6499
John, David Talbot
Hi Point Ranch
434 Talbot LN.
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6209
Ken, Lisa, Derek Wamsley
Lazy W Farms
1411 Hobo LN
Madisonville, TX 77864
(936) 443-9205; (936) 443-4208
Email: [email protected]
Texas Junior Members:
Shelby Ferguson
1342 Malmaison Ridge Dr.
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 499-4612
Email: [email protected]
Virginia:
Gary W. Baker *
Bakers Pinzgauers
1629 Shelleys Rd.
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 466-3540; (423) 361-3777
Email: [email protected]
Matt & Kaitlyn Sadler
207 Happy Trail
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 294-3317
Washington:
Wayne & Ruth Adams
A & S Pinzgauers
330 Rogers Rd.
Toledo, WA 98591
(360) 864-6661; (360) 749-4292
Email: [email protected]
Herbert & Dixie Berg
Fantasy Acres Pinzgauer Breeder
25307 NE 212 Ave.
Battle Ground, WA 98604-9671
(360) 687-3885
John Gingery *
Cripple Creek Farms
P.O. Box 1714
Battleground, WA 98604
(360) 687-5204
Email: [email protected]
West Virginia:
John McKee
244 Tel Farm Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 671-0405
Wisconsin:
Todd Andreshak *
TA Pinzgauers
4177 Cardinal Lane
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 846-3713
Email: [email protected]
Mark, Ann & Melissa Basten
Bee Safe Cattle
3877 Luxemburg Rd.
New Franken, WI 54229
(920) 680-8038
Email: [email protected]
Diana Beckius
Circle S Stock Farms
W5702 Grouse Dr.
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 697-5968
Email:
David Adam Boron
W 10372 Beechnut Dr.
Hancock, WI 54943
(715) 315-0840
Email:
Jerry DeSmidt & Jake Hendzel
Woodhaven
N912 Hill Rd.
Pulaski, WI 54162
Phone: 920-833-9772
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.woodhavenpoultry.com
Robert & Lucy Kesler
Kesler Family Farm
N6447 Hwy 55
Hilbert, WI 54129
(920) 378-1678
Email: [email protected]
Ben Klister
Big Dog Beef
7593 Schwahn Road
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2190
Email: [email protected]
David Kuehl & Barb Schmoock
Buttercup Beef
E 4526 County Hwy FF
Kewaunee, WI 54216
(920) 388-2930; (920) 901-0822
Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Kuss
7149 Badger LN
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 323-3368
Email: [email protected]
*-Denotes Lifetime Member
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Kevin Leis
Leis Family Pinzgauers
836 Cashton Ave.
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-7379; (608) 487-6606
Email: [email protected]
Gary Mastalish
Mastalish Farms
7110 Fahley Rd.
Osh Kosh, WI 54904
(920) 836-3975
Brian Nodolf
Biddick Inc.
11623 State Rd. 80
Livingston, WI 53554
(608) 943-6363
Email: [email protected]
Barry or Charlotte Page
Twin Brooks Farm
S4429 CTY H
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(608) 528-4671; (608) 475-0291;
(608) 475-0292 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
James & Elaine Ray *
Jarrae Pinzgauer Farm
948 Coulee Trail
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 425-6442; (715) 426-1888
Email: [email protected]
Ashley Siegmund
N2685 Hrabik Rd.
Kewaunee, WI 54216
(920) 255-7158
Jerome & Theresa Slepicka
Circle S Stock Farms
W5706 Grouse Dr.
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 697-5968
Email: [email protected]
Sandy Strnad
N 4559 County Rd. AB
Luxemburg, WI 54217
(920) 536-1112
Email: [email protected]
Ron Weishaar *
L & R Ranch
W8059 770th Ave.
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-5925
Tom & Terry Wolf
Red Oak Farm
N 7050 County Rd. A
Argyle, WI 53504
(608) 543-9820
Wisconsin Junior Members:
Kylee Beckius
Circle S Stock Farms
W5702 Grouse Dr.
Endeavor, WI 53930
(608) 697-5968
Charles Jansen
N 6098 Cordy Rd.
Hilbert, WI 54129
(920) 470-1360
Matthew Lehman
N 4892 State 73
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 240-5095
Emma & Mark Leis
Leis Family Pinzgauers
836 Cashton Ave.
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-7379; (608) 487-6606
Wyoming:
Lance Fletcher *
Wyoming Pinzgauer Ranch
96 Rapid Creek Rd.
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-7289
Email: [email protected]
*-Denotes Lifetime Member
If They’re
Worth Keeping,
They’re
Worth Registering!
Attention Junior Pinzgauer breeders, the 2018 National Show
will include other contests that you can enter while in Missouri.
• Test your cattle knowledge and voice your reasons in the
Livestock Judging Contest. Contestants will gain skills in
decision making and critical thinking while advancing their
knowledge of the livestock industry.
• Start snapping photos for the photography contest. Choose
one great photo of your Pinzgauer cattle, print an 8” x 10” of
that photo and mount it on black foarm board and bring it to
Nationals. Be sure to write your name and age on the back.
• Cattleman's Contest will test your farm tool skills and
knowledge of the beef industry.
• A parent showmanship class will be offered during the junior
show. Now the tables are turned while the juniors critique their
parents’ showing abilities.
This year we will have an ice cream social for everyone on
Thursday after the contests.◄
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The APA Scholarship committee is pleased to
announce that a scholarship is available to any
junior member who wants to continue their
education after high school. You can
download a scholarship application by going
to the member info tab of the website,
www.pinzgauers.org, and clicking with your
mouse on the juniors section. The application
deadline is July 15. ◄
APA Scholarship Available to
Junior Members
Sponsorship Packages:
$50 Sponsorship-This amount would
help pay for group awards or contests,
the ice cream social or even the banner!
$150 Sponsorship-This amount would
help pay for ribbons awarded to
Division winners or Class winner
awards!
$250 Sponsorship-Your ranch or
business could sponsor the National
show t-shirts or provide welcome gifts
to our Breeders/Juniors.
$500 Sponsorship-This amount would
help pay for buckles to Grand and
Reserve winners of the Junior or Open
show.
$1,000 Sponsorship-Help us fund the
banquet or purchase auction items!
40th Reunion Show at 2018 Missouri State Fair
Registration for the National Show opened online at the
Missouri State Fair website May 10, 2018. Deadline to enter
is July 2, 2018. You must have registration papers on cattle
you plan to show in the Open or Junior Show. To show in
the Junior Show, original registration papers must list the
junior exhibitor as owner. If the calf is co-owned, the name
of the co-owner must be on the certificate along with the
junior members name. Registration must have the date of
possession on it. Please visit the website under the Handbook
for rules and requirements for both the Open and Junior
Show.
Please consider being a sponsor for the 2018 National
Pinzgauer Show. We will add your farm name to the website
and banner as a Thank You and we will post a personal
Thank You on social media. We would like to have all
donations in by August 1, 2018 so we can plan accordingly
for the show. We appreciate anything you can contribute.
You may send checks to the APA office in Kingsville,
Texas. In the memo, please write 2018 National Show. If
you have been in the Pinzgauer breed since the early 1970's,
could you please make some photocopies of items from the
late 70's and early 80's journals that are considered historic
to the breed and send or email them to Stacey Ferguson. You
may take a photo of the item and text it to me at 281-799-
4313 or you may email it to me. If you have anything
Pinzgauer related that you no longer want or need, display
items from booths, photos or memorabilia, please contact
Stacey at [email protected]. These items will be used
in a display for our 40th Anniversary Show. Thank you!! ◄
By Stacey Ferguson
More then Exhibiting Pinzgauers at the
National Show
Junior Section : Junior Profiles….
The Pinzgauer Journal over the next few issues will
profile our Junior members for you to get to know
them better. Juniors please be checking for an email
from Shelby Ferguson to get your profile in the
journal.
Emma is currently attending Cashton School
Emma’s Favorites:
Class…Do not have one
Snack….Strawberry Poptarts
Hobby….Having fun with her cows
Cell Phone App…..You Tube
Future Plans…Going to college to study
Agribusiness and have a future career in
that field.
Why I like Pinzgauers…”I like Pinzgauers
because they are one of the most docile
breeds. They also produce butter fat in their
milk that will increase growth in calves. My
family has raised many other breeds and
Pinzgauer is my favorite. I enjoy having
them in my herd and love showing them.
They are the best breed around!”
Mark is currently attending Cashton
High School
Mark’s Favorites:
Class…Gym
Snack….Oreos
Hobby….Showing Cattle
Cell Phone App…..SnapChat
Future Plans… Attending Western
Technical College with a Degree in
Agribusiness Science
Why I like Pinzgauers…”I like them
for their personality and how
unique the breed is.”
Like Us! On Facebook!
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Meet …..Mark and Emma Leis Cashton, WI
Junior Shelby Ferguson of Texas has
started a Facebook APA Youth Page.
We are encouraging all Junior
Breeder’s to Friend the page and get
the latest news on Junior Pinzgauer
Activities.◄
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Junior Section :
What Can You do
to Help Promote
Pinzgauers?
• Talk to your local 4-H and FFA organizations about Pinzgauer
cattle. Invite the Ag teacher or 4-H leader out to your farm and
help them decide on a heifer that could be used as a project. Stay
in touch with the Ag teacher and the kids and help them
throughout the year. Offer to conduct a clinic at your farm and
show the FFA/4-H kids how to clip.
• Find a junior interested in showing and offer one of your heifers
for that junior to show in county fairs or stock shows. Point the
junior to the APA website where they will find information for
applying for a junior membership and information on breed
standards and breeders in their area.
• Find a junior interested in showing one of your steers. Record
the progress and results, write a brief paragraph about the
experience and send it to the local newspaper. Be sure to include
a photo!
• As a Pinzgauer breeder, visit the county fair or jackpot shows in
your area. Walk around and talk to the kids about their animals
and see if one of the kids is interested in showing one of your
heifers.
These are just some of the things that we as Pinzgauer breeders
can do to help promote the breed. ◄
By Shelby Ferguson
Thoughts,
Ideas,
Suggestions…
*Juniors showing in the National Junior Show in Sedalia, Missouri, please see the rules below. These rules are
posted on the APA website in the Member Handbook. All junior members should read the Junior Show Rules
and familiarize themselves with what is expected of them at the show.
*All juniors must be paid junior members of the APA to show in the National Junior Pinzgauer Show.
*Junior eligibility-Junior must be between 9 years of age to the end of the year of their 21st birthday.
*A junior exhibitor shall be allowed to show only animal(s) registered with the American Pinzgauer
Association. The original registration certificate must include the name of the junior exhibitor as owner and if
co-owned, the name of the co-owner must be on the certificate along with junior members name. Date of
possession must be on the certificate.
*All heifer entries must be at least 87.5% Pinzgauer. All entries must be red or black and solid faced, with
white underbelly and predominately white tail.
*All entries must have legible tattoos that agree with their original registration certificate. These will
be checked and verified by officials in Missouri.
*Make sure you pay your dues and get your cattle registered in plenty of time to show at the National
Show. Link to register for Nationals is below. If you have any questions, please contact Shelby Ferguson at
832-499-4612 or at [email protected]
*Registration for the National Show will begin May 10, 2018-July 2, 2018 online with the Missouri State
Fair. The link is: http://www.mostatefair.com/how-to-enter-premium-guide/. ◄
Quick Reminder on National Junior Show Rules
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Bull Shopping Season! By John F. Grimes
Bull buying season is well underway throughout the
cow-calf regions across the country. Producers are
constantly reminded of this through sale catalogs in the
mail, glossy magazine advertisements, and social media
posts. These promotional efforts may make it seem like
the Christmas shopping season has returned. Both of
these “shopping seasons” can be equally confusing and
frustrating for the buyer that is uninformed and
unprepared.
As an Extension professional and a seedstock producer,
one of the most interesting discussions I can have with a
producer is reviewing their thoughts on what they are
looking for in a potential purchase for a herd
sire. Obviously, there is a wide range of criteria to be
considered depending on the production goals and size
of the herd. In my experience, two very consistent
themes emerge with discussions on a potential herd bull
purchase: calving ease and price.
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) allow the breeder
to identify the animals that excel in the traits that are
important for their operation. The EPDs can be used to
determine exactly where herd sire candidates rank
within a given breed and his potential to make
significant improvements in performance of future calf
crops. A documented health program should be
emphasized with any herd additions regardless of
gender. A sound biosecurity plan for the herd can go a
long way to help avoid the introduction of a costly
disease into a herd.
Any potential herd sire should complete a successful
Breeding Soundness Examination. This examination
gives the purchaser an assurance that a herd sire
candidate has the ability to get cows bred. Even mature
bulls should have a Breeding Soundness Examination
performed prior to turnout before a breeding season. A
cow is too expensive to maintain and feeder calves are
too valuable to sell to take risks with poor potential
reproductive performance from a sire without a fertility
check.
Beef producers need to be concerned with a wide
variety of production traits if they intend to be
successful in this business. Weaning weights, yearling
weights, milk, carcass traits, etc. should be prioritized to
varying degrees depending on your marketing
program. A person that sells feeder calves at weaning
will be concerned about weaning weights while a
marketer of freezer beef will be more concerned about
carcass traits. However, regardless of your marketing
program, the traits of supreme importance are fertility
(percentage of females bred) and calving ease
(percentage of live calves).
While calving ease is extremely important, I believe there
is a tendency for the typical Ohio herd owner to
overemphasize calving ease across the entire herd. The
average cow herd in Ohio numbers approximately 17
head with most herds retaining some number of
replacement heifers to add to the herd. Herds of this size
usually work with one herd sire to cover both mature
cows and yearling heifers. If you choose a herd sire with
the proper calving ease for the heifers, he should also
possess enough quality in the traits of importance such as
growth and carcass merit for the mature cows. There
are bulls out there that can do many things well, but they
can be hard to find and more expensive to own.
It should be the goal of every cow-calf producer to
purchase the best possible bull that fits within a
determined budget. I realize that philosophy would
result in a wide range of bull prices amongst
producers. A rule of thumb that I have often heard for
many years is that the value of a typical herd bull should
be equal to the value of two to three market steers or
four to five feeder calves at weaning. There are
exceptions to these guidelines but an above average bull
that excels for traits such as calving ease, growth, carcass
traits, etc. will likely demand a premium.
I am not about to tell any producer what the correct
amount is that they should pay for a bull. I would like to
offer a few suggestions for producers as they search for
their next herd sire.
1. Establish the production goals for your herd and select
a sire that compliments the needs of your cow herd.
2. Use EPDs, actual performance data, and Selection
Indexes to identify outstanding sire prospects.
3. Never buy a bull without a Breeding Soundness
Examination.
4. Select the appropriate age and size that matches the
number of cows to be bred. A time-honored rule-of-
thumb is to place about the same number of cows or
heifers with a young bull as his age is in months. Putting
too many cows with too young of a bull is a recipe for
open cows.
5. A bull that can increase the number of live calves
born, add growth, and increase the maternal strength of
a herd through daughters retained should be viewed as a
sound investment.
6. A low-cost bull that may not excel in traits of
importance may be purchased just to get cows bred and
does little to add to the profitability of the herd. This
bull is little more than a “cow settler.”
(John F. Grimes is a Ohio State University Extension Beef
Coordinator. This article is reprinted with permission from
John. The viewpoints expressed by John do not necessarily
reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the
Pinzgauer Journal or the American Pinzgauer
Association.) ◄
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These are the items that will need to be voted on at the General Meeting in
Sedalia, Missouri at the National Show. If passes, these items will be added to
the Rules/Bylaws.
1.) Under Treasurer:
The Treasurer will be one of two signors allowed to disperse association
funds. The second signor will be selected by the finance committee with
required approval by the Board of Directors. Only one of said signors is
required when signing checks.
*Amendment-Signor must be a member of the Finance Committee.
2.) Under Membership:
The current board has voted to remove the Lifetime member user fee. Lifetime
members will not be charged a yearly fee or lose active member status.
The APA board also voted to add a third part of Section 2, Letter A defining the
term Lifetime member.
A Lifetime member shall be defined as one that paid for a Lifetime membership
when the APA originally offered Lifetime memberships. This membership is
only active with the original member/spouse and/or their family farm that is
named on the membership. They are non-transferable, meaning they cannot be
transferred to siblings, children or work partners. Lifetime members/spouses
will be considered active and receive active member privileges throughout the
duration of their life, at which point the membership ends.
.
Changes to the Rules/Bylaws For
Upcoming Membership Meeting
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2018 Hall of Fame Award Nominations Needed The APA is pleased to announce the
awarding of the 2018 Hall of Fame
Award during the National Show at the
Missouri State Fair in August. The
committee encourages all APA
members to work together and
nominate a deserving member. Please
either mail or email to Ruth Adams
with your nominee information by July
1, 2018.
Please include the following
information in your response: name of
person being nominated; ranch name;
number of years as a Pinzgauer breeder;
active or retired; a paragraph stating the
reasons for nominating the person; and
your signature or electronic signature.
The rules/guidelines for the Hall of
Fame Award is that the nominee must
be a breeder for 15 years or longer; can
be active or retired; decision will be
made by the committee for three
nominees; final decision will be made
by APA Board; nominees will be
notified by July 15; the award will be
given at the National Show.
Any questions please contact: Ruth
Adams; 330 Rogers Road; Toledo, WA
98591; Phone: 360-864-6661; Email:
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Are you a new member that needs to
send in membership dues after your free
year is up? Please go online to the APA
website and print a membership form
and fill it out and send it to the APA
office with payment. If you are a new
member with a free membership, you
will still need to send in your contact
information to the APA office so that
we can add you to the breeder directory
and put you on the list to receive the
journal. If you need to register cattle,
please go to the APA website and print
a registration form. Fill it out and send
it in to the APA office with your
payment. The instructions are also on
the website. Remember, after your
free membership, you will need to
renew your membership each year in
January. ◄
Please make sure we have your current address, email
address and phone number on file in the APA office.
We've had over 30 phone calls from people wanting to
know where they can get their hands on Pinzgauer cattle.
If you have any fullbloods or crossbreds available,
please email me a list of what you have. I will need
ages, whether they are bred or open, if they are
registered or non-registered, prices, fullblood or if
crossed, what they are crossed with. If you are looking
to buy, please email me your wish list. Do you have
straws of semen for sale? I will need a list of what you
have available with prices. Please email all of the above
to Stacey Ferguson at [email protected] . ◄
What are you doing to promote the breed?
If you sold cattle to new members, I would like to ask that you reach out to those people and
see how their cattle are doing. Stay in touch. Help them! Ask yourself these questions:
*Do new members know they still have to send in their information to the APA when they get
a free membership?
*Did they receive their registration papers?
*Are they receiving the journal?
*Do they understand how to become members of the APA after their first year has expired?
*Is there anything you can do to help them?
*Do they understand how to register and/or transfer cattle?
*Are they interested in purchasing more cattle?
As Pinzgauer breeders, we have to be ahead of the game. Word of mouth is the best
marketing tool. It can help you or hurt you. Educate and correctly inform people about the
breed and follow up on any cattle sold. Do everything you can to promote the breed and all
that it has to offer! ◄
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The Importance of Registering Your Pinzgauers By Stacey Ferguson
Howdy!
I hope you are all surviving this
crazy winter! I know it is hard to
think about Spring or Summer when
so many of you still have snow on
the ground, but when you get a
chance, I'd like to ask you to send in
registrations on new babies and any
other cattle you need to
register. The APA office has
received 133 registrations just since
January. Thank you so very much
for sending them in!! This is very
important for our EPD's and adds to
our database. Remember,
registration is the heart of the
breed association. Sending in
those registrations shows you are
instilling faith in our organization
and in Pinzgauer genetics! If you
haven't renewed your membership
this year, there is still time to get it
in. The membership year begins in
January and goes all the way
through December 31. When you
send in your dues, that money helps
run the American Pinzgauer
Association. What are the benefits
of joining the APA? I'm glad you
asked! For starters, becoming a
member of the American Pinzgauer
Association gets your name in our
breeder directory and on our
website. Next, you get added to the
membership list and will receive the
Pinzgauer Journal. If you have
cattle for sale, you may advertise on
the website. Did I mention
advertising on the website is free if
you are an active member? Want to
connect with other Pinzgauer
breeders?
Becoming a member allows you to
have access to other breeders across
the nation and stay informed on
things that are happening within the
association and with the breed. It
also allows you to register your
cattle at a discount and
receive important EPD's on each
member of your herd. As a
member, you can also bring
registered cattle to the National
Show, where you can visit with
other Pinzgauer breeders, market
your farm, participate in our general
meeting, attend our banquet and
hopefully come home with some
new bloodlines! One of the most
important reasons to become a
member of the APA should be that
you want to promote this great
breed, support the association and
have a voice in this
organization. Do you believe in
your purchase? Do you want your
cattle to have value? Becoming a
member of the American Pinzgauer
Association instills value in your
cattle. After all, you invested the
time and money into your purchase,
why not do everything you can to
see it through? ◄
If They’re Worth Keeping,
They’re Worth Registering!
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She’s a Survivor!
The clinical practice
of veterinary
medicine involves
decision making.
We make decisions
about what
medicines to use,
what tests to run or
By Dan Hunsberger
even if surgery is indicated. Those decisions are the easy
ones. Our practice works only on large livestock animals.
The decision to treat or not to treat an ailing cow does
present itself regularly. Every once in a while, we get to
try something new and complicated. But there are never
any guarantees that it will work.
About 10 years ago, a farmer called us about a sick calf. I
was the first to look at her and she had what we sometimes
call an “ambiguopathy.” That means the cause of her
disease is rather ambiguous. She was just dull and acted
like she had a belly ache. When I examined her, I couldn’t
find anything specific wrong with her. She didn’t really
look like she had a surgical condition, so I treated her
symptoms and gave her a magnet in case she had hardware
disease.
Hardware disease happens when cattle swallow a metal
wire or nail. They are not very discriminate eaters, so this
happens more than you might think. If it does, we can
force her to swallow a magnet which will stick to the
offending metal, assuming it is ferrous, and render it
harmless. The next day, she wasn’t any better. My
partner, Dr. Dave took the call this time and she did look
like a surgical case to him. At this point, the first of
several decisions had to be made that would determine her
fate. She is a 6-month old beef calf with uncertain
potential. Despite the uncertainty, the farmer elected for
exploratory surgery.
When Dr. Dave opened her up, he discovered the
unexpected. She had a rather uncommon condition called
intussusception. This is when the intestine attempts to
swallow itself. Imagine the intestine as being like the
sleeve of your sweatshirt. You reach all the way into the
sleeve and start to turn it inside out by pulling the cuff.
But after getting half way, you change your mind. Then
reach in from the other end of the sleeve and grab the cuff
again to pull it back out. When you are half way out and
no longer passes through the swollen lumen and the
intestine starts to die. This is exactly what Dr. Dave
discovered in this calf’s belly.
The farmer was faced with a second decision. Does he
stop there and euthanize the animal or proceed with an
attempt to repair the damage? Surgical correction is a
risky proposition in the best of circumstances. Surgery,
without help, in a barn, with the wrong equipment is very,
very difficult. She wasn’t a top show animal, nor was she
a proven producer. She was a 6-month old calf with an
uncertain future. Assuming she survives the surgery, she
could turn out to be a good cow, or a dud. Often, the cost
of the treatment, either surgical or medical, exceeds the
value of the farm animal. Many farmers opt to sell the
animal for meat if it is fit for slaughter or euthanize the
animal if it is not. The farmer elected to have Dr. Dave
proceed instead of euthanizing the calf.
Unfortunately, the damage was already too severe and he
had to cut the diseased section out and reconnect the two
ends of the intestine. This surgery is technically one of the
most difficult we do and fraught with danger for the
patient. If there is even the slightest leak, the patient will
suffer from a fatal infection in her abdomen. Dr. Dave
removed the diseased intestine and reattached the two ends
together again. He told the farmer the chances for survival
weren’t very good and to call and update us on the
condition of the calf in a couple of days.
Two or three days went by and the farmer called to say
that the calf had initially improved and eaten some, but
had taken a turn for the worse. She had quit making
manure again and was bloated. There were obviously
complications with the surgery and this is never good for
the patient. Now another decision for the farmer, does he
pay us to come up and examine this calf yet again despite
Continued on Page 19- She’s a Survivor
your sleeve is three
layers thick, it is an
intussusception.
If this happens in the
intestine, the blood
supply becomes
compromised, the
tissue swells, food
Read my story about how I survived major surgery as a calf and
defied the odds and went on to be a good producer/cow for my owner.
We are now on Facebook! Please go LIKE our official Facebook page,
American Pinzgauer Association to stay in the know about all things
Pinzgauer. We will be posting announcements, breed information, photos
and events on this page. Please remember we have a Pinzgauer Cattle
Facebook page if you are interested in buying or selling Pinzgauer
cattle. We have a 2018 National Pinzgauer Show Facebook page for
information on the National Show. We will be posting auction items,
memorabilia and T-shirt info there soon.
• Pinzgauer Breeders-Please make sure you familiarize yourself with the
rules regarding TRANSFERRING an animal. When an animal is sold,
the person selling the animal (Seller) must pay the transfer fee and fill
out the bottom of the registration form to transfer the animal to the new
owner. This means that the person SELLING the animal must fill out and
send in all of the registration/ transfer paperwork to the APA office with
the appropriate payment. The person purchasing the animal should NOT
be doing this. The person purchasing the animal gets their first year of
membership with the APA free if they are new APA members. The
person PURCHASING the animal needs to send their contact
information into the office so that we can add you to the directory/email
list and make sure you get the journal. All forms for registration as well
as registration and transfer fees are listed on the APA website. Please fill
out the entire form.
• Please continue to send in registrations on cattle. The American
Pinzgauer Association uses this money to operate the registry system,
configure EPD's and provide promotional materials to potential
buyers. When you send in your membership dues and register your
cattle, you are putting value into this great breed. Your dues are used to
help us operate and manage the association. This breed is only as good
as YOU believe it to be.
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A Little APA Housekeeping! By Stacey Ferguson
The new Pinzgauer ad appeared in the Progressive
Cattleman magazine.
its very poor prognosis, or does he quit and euthanize her?
The farmer elected to stay the course and try again, even
though his vet bills had already surpassed the value of the
calf. I had advised him against it.
Dr. Dave and I both were back up that afternoon. This time
there were two of us and surgical equipment appropriate for
what we were about to get into. We knew we had to go back
in, but we didn’t know what we would find. To complicate
the picture even more, she was now bloated, leaving us very
little room to work in her belly.
After delivering a heavy dose of sedation, we went back in
through the original incision. We found the site in the
intestine that had been removed and reattached and the
reattachment had held. But there was a lot of swelling and it
was preventing the passage of feed; that’s why she was
bloated. We had to cut out the swollen tissue and reconnect
the ends again. About 2 1/2 hours later, we had finished
stuffing her dilated intestines back in her belly and got her
closed up. We didn’t know what to expect, but the calf had
She’s A Survivor-Continued from Page 18
made it this far. Maybe she had 9 lives like a cat? A couple
of days later, she started passing manure again. She soon
regained her appetite and her strength. She had made it
again. The calf, against almost all odds, had survived. The
farmer never gave up on her and was rewarded for it.
I checked the calf again about 9 months later to see if she
was pregnant. I knew it was her by the scar on her side and
she was indeed pregnant. It was her first installment to the
farmer for not giving up on her. The next year she got
pregnant again and gave the farmer twins. She has delivered
a calf each year since the surgery. I saw the farmer the other
day and he said she had calved once again. It was her third
set of twins.
These results are not typical. This type of surgical
correction rarely is successful in the field. Beef cows don’t
often deliver 3 sets of twins in a lifetime. Farmers usually
don’t elect to have us do surgery when the prognosis is very
poor. But this girl defied the odds and paid the farmer back
in full, and then some, for his investment in her. ◄
Continued on Page 27- APA Housekeeping
Minutes from January 31, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting Approved
Continued on Page 20- Minutes from
January 31, 2018 BOD Meeting
The meeting was called to order by
President, Jerry DeSmidt at 6:05 pm.
The following were present on the
conference call. Officers: Jerry
DeSmidt, Todd Andreshak, Stacey
Ferguson and Gerald Wiest.
Directors present: Barb Schmoock,
Bruce Buechner, Lance Fletcher,
Ruth Adams, Ken Paul, Dixie Berg,
and Robert Latimer. Jerry welcomed
new board member Bob
Bartholomew. He will be taking over
for Damon Wilson, who resigned as
Treasurer.
Secretary Report: Jerry stated that
everyone should have received the
minutes from the October 11, 2017
meeting. Everyone received minutes
for last meeting. Barb made 1st
motion to accept report. Todd made
2nd motion to accept Secretary’s
report. Report was accepted.
Treasurers Report: Everyone
received financials. Gerald reported
balance was $29,310.29 as of
December. He received some
additional checks today and as of
Jan. 9, 2018 our balance is is 25,
571.53.
Bob asked about check deposits and
income for December. Stated
registration fees on December report
was $310.00 but that he sent in over
$800 in registrations and they didn’t
show up on December statement.
Gerald said deposits are not
instantaneous. Processing isn’t
immediate. Corrected amounts will
show up on January statement. Fiscal
year is July-June. Jerry stated there
are 32 paid members and 6 new
members. Dixie suggested sending
information out to new members
with correct procedure regarding
membership dues. Follow through
with those new members with correct
procedures for registering cattle and
paying dues. Stacey mentioned that
there will be something in upcoming
journal about that and how to
properly transfer animals. Robert
made 1st motion to accept
Treasurer’s report. Bruce made 2nd
motion. Report was accepted.
Office Discussion: Bruce mentioned
that he had sent in a large group of
registrations and when he got them
back, there were 3 that were
incorrect. Sires were interchanged
with the name of the animal. Tattoos
were backwards, percentages were
incorrect on dams and sires. Dixie
sent 4 registrations in December, no
name on one, fullblood status was
wrong, Gerald sent some in and
received incorrect registrations also.
Lineage is dropping off and creating
blank lines. Bruce sent corrected
registrations in and will wait to see if
they are done correctly. Bob sent in
corrections and 23 registrations, none
back yet. Left message to office. No
one called back after 4 days. Called
Monday and as of today, he still has
not received registrations. Bruce
stated that something is very
definitely wrong. Should not be this
many mistakes. Phone calls need to
be returned. Jerry will email John
Ford to let him know of all the
mistakes. Please make sure you are
double checking all registrations
after you get them. Report any
incorrect registrations. Check dams,
sires, birth dates, percentages. Make
copies before you send registrations
in. Online registering: We are still
not able to register animals online.
When will this be fixed? Jerry will
send email to John with ID problems
and accuracy of registration
paperwork.
Committee Reports
Youth: Stacey reported that Shelby
has contacted 2 more Juniors for
their bio in the journal. Working on
building junior program, especially
for National Show. Very few
participants. Will we have enough
this year? Stacey mentioned that it
would be great if Pinzgauer breeders
all over would step out and speak to
Ag teachers locally. You can transfer
papers to a kid and allow FFA/4H
kids to show your heifers to bring
more exposure to the breed. Barb
asked if you are a Junior, does
animal need to be registered in that
juniors name according to
county/state? Yes. All juniors must
be a Junior APA member and calf
needs to be in juniors name on
registration papers to show in an
American Pinzgauer Show. Dixie
mentioned can’t we put multiple
owners on registration? No, most
shows do not allow multiple owners
on registration. Kids name and farm
name under it is ok according to fair
rules. Open show allows for
mom/dad’s/farm name on
registration and anyone can show
calf as long as they are APA
members. Bob mentioned a signed
lease agreement can be on file in the
office of the fair. Kids are allowed to
show throughout the year. It was
suggested we as breeders be talking
within our communities to see how
we can encourage more juniors to
participate and get involved.
Scholarship: No applications that we
are aware of. They will be due July
1, 2018.
Finance: Gerald stated that two
people should be able to sign checks.
We do not have that option. No
signature card. Lisa currently signs
checks. Gerald does finances. Wants
something to be written down stating
that someone else needs to be able to
sign checks in the event of an
emergency. No one else is able to
sign checks. Jerry stated that he
would put in motion the ability for
Gerald to sign checks. Bank needed
approved minutes to get this done.
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Minutes from January 31, 2018 BOD Meeting- Continued from Page 19
Will move forward on this. Barb
asked if signor rule (in the event of
an emergency) needs to be in
bylaws? Two people would be able
to sign checks. It isn’t written in
bylaws but should be there.
Grievance: Todd has no grievance
Import/Export: Nothing
National Show: Stacey reported that
the Show Committee is working on
getting awards purchased early and
securing sponsorships from
businesses. If you work for a
business, see if they match and
would consider being a sponsor for
the National Show. Diana is working
on an ad for The Showtimes.
Sponsorship information and
National Show information went to
Dale to be put in upcoming journal.
Room block is set for the show in
Missouri at Best Western. Stacey
brought a motion to the board to keep
the National Show in Sedalia for the
next 5 years. This helps with
scheduling and allows us to get a
much better price. Bob mentioned
that their county fair opens the day
after the National Show so it makes it
hard to get there when it is the same
time. He mentioned that it would be
nice to have it at a different time.
Makes it hard to attend when the
time is inconvenient. Barb mentioned
that someone is always going to have
a conflict. Gerald mentioned that the
fair will not change its dates. Todd
asked why we wanted to secure 5
years? Hotel books very fast since
troopers stay there and it makes
scheduling easier if we book with
hotel in advance. Allows us to be
guaranteed a place with banquet
facilities for the next 3 years. Todd
said he had a hard time committing
to 5 years. 3 years would be better.
Stacey asked if we could agree to
accept a 3 year contract at the Best
Western. Would begin in 2019.
Questions arose as to what happens if
we are not able to attend as a group?
Is there a penalty if we are unable to
come? Stacey said she would call
and see if there was a penalty and if
so, what. Robert suggested that we
table the motion until next meeting.
Stacey mentioned that we are
seeking sponsors for National Show
and auction items. This is our 40th
Anniversary Show and we would
love to see breeders from all over the
U.S. come to the show, whether they
bring cattle or not.
Performance:
Bruce: Lots of activity going on as
we speak. Many things happening.
He will report on what he can at the
next meeting.
Rules/Bylaws: Dixie mentioned that
she believes the current Treasurer
should also be a signor. Right now,
Lisa Wamsley is signing checks. In
the event of an emergency, it fully
makes sense that Gerald can also be
a signor. Under Finance Committee,
need to state that there can be 2
signors. Dixie brought to the board a
motion that one of the signors should
be the current Treasurer and that a
2nd person be allowed to sign also.
Stacey will write that up and send to
Jerry and rest of board. Bob
mentioned language needs to be clear
and concise. Bob 2nd motion. Took a
vote and all agreed. Motion passes.
*Will be voted on at National Board
Meeting. Bob asked if we could have
a list at National Show of everything
that needs to be voted on. Stacey
said she would review the minutes
from each meeting to make sure we
aren’t missing anything that needs to
be voted on in August. Dixie asked
that everyone please go back and
review the rules/bylaws. She is
continuing to review them and would
like all of us to read them and see if
there is anything that needs to be
brought up or changed.
Open/Jr Show Rules: Barb
mentioned that at the last committee
meeting, a second part of the motion
under crossbred age bracket that she
brought, was accidentally forgotten
to be brought to the board. She
mentioned that committee has sent
forward under the premier
breeder/exhibitor category-an
exhibitor who brought only 3 head,
both sexes represented and placing
last, should not beat out an exhibitor
who brought 10 head, all the same
sex and that won every class. Should
we drop out one sex needs to be
represented? Motion is for one sex to
be represented only. Dixie disagreed.
Both sexes need to be represented for
both premier breeder and premier
exhibitor. All other shows say both
sexes must be represented. The
original rule reads: For a premier
breeder/exhibitor to be eligible, at
least 3 animals, bred by the exhibitor
must be shown with both sexes
represented. Awards will be
calculated on the six highest ranking
animals bred by exhibitor. No
requirement that breeder owns or
exhibits any of these animals. What
the committee wants to recommend
is to take out both sexes must be
represented. No one agreed that this
should be the case. Barb abstained
from voting. Unanimous NO vote
from everyone else. Motion does not
pass. It does not change. Both sexes
must be represented. Bull must be
present in both premier
breeder/premier exhibitor category.
Dixie mentioned this determines how
good of a production you have when
both sexes are represented.
Web: Gerald mentioned that Diana
had been helping do the website and
that show rules need to be updated
now to reflect recent vote on premier
breeder/premier exhibitor. It should
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be changed back to the way it
previously was. Gerald mentioned
that the board contacts on the
website have email listed but that it
is not user friendly when you click
on it. Possible glitch for certain web
browsers?
Promotion: Barb discussed social
media’s influence in this day and
age and the need to have an official
Facebook page. Nominated Shelby
Ferguson to take over page. Brought
motion to board. Bob asked if only
members would have access? Barb
discussed need to have it open so
that others can see how the breed is
growing. Real time info would be
posted. Registration procedures and
transfer information would be
posted in a professional manner in
conjuction with the American
Pinzgauer Association. Bob asked
why we need this when we have
other cattle pages? It was discussed
that the APA needs its own
professional business page to stay
up with everyone else in the
industry. This page would be
uniform with THE official,
recognized breed registry as well as
our website and journal. It was also
recommended that we create an
Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin page.
Motion passes unanimously. It was
decided that Barb, Stacey and
Shelby be administrators.
Unnecessary comments/posts will
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be blocked. There will be no charge
associated with any of these pages.
Next Progressive Cattleman ad will
feature a bull. Stacey discussed her
recent contact with the Canadian
Livestock Records Corporation and
the ability to have data transferred
to the APA to possibly fill in holes
in the registry. It was agreed that we
hear costs involved before anything
is done. This could potentially build
our data base as well as build our
EPD’s. Stacey reported that she
worked with Working Ranch
magazine over the holidays to do a
feature article on the Pinzgauer
breed. It will be in the March issue
and was totally FREE. They would
like to do something for our Junior
show in an upcoming issue. She also
discussed that she reached out to
Texas A&M and asked them how
we could get steers into the research
program to receive some current
data and if they would fund it. It
was suggested by Texas A&M that
the APA have a booth at the Beef
Cattle Short course where over
2,200 people attend. She is looking
for willing participants to furnish
steers for testing.
Old Business
Registry Office/Move: Discussed
above.
Journal: Dale is ready to send out
next journal. Please send ads in to
him. That is what pays for the
journal.
Beef Promotion: Bruce will cover
more next time.
National Show 2018: Covered earlier
DNA Testing/AI Requirements/Old
Bulls: Covered earlier
Semen/Embryo Guide/Bull Guide:
Ken mentioned that he is still
collecting information on older bulls.
Will have more information next
meeting. He will submit info to
journal when he has enough.
New Business:
We have very little EPD’s that can be
used to explain anything. Contracted
for 4 times per year. Now thinking 1-2
times per year. We do not have much
data being sent in. Hard to build
EPD’s when we do not have birth
weights, weaning weights, yearling
weights being turned in. Will be small
download charge to keep info in
office. Otherwise we lose the
information. John will provide info on
this and Jerry will review contracts.
Rules changed in October from March
Vote-discussed above.
Rules for Crossbreds-discussed
above.
Next Meeting: April 10, 2018 6pm
*moved to April 24, 2018-7pm
Motion to adjourn-1st was Todd
Andreshak and 2nd was Robert
Latimer. Meeting ended at 8:27pm.
Respectfully submitted
Stacey Ferguson ◄
Jerry De Smidt • Jake Hendzel
N912 Hill Road
Pulaski, WI 54162
Phone: 920-833-9772 Cell: 920-321-6707
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.woodhavenpoultry.com
•Registered Full-blood Pinzgauer Cattle•
•Exhibition Poultry•
We Have Heifers
and Bull Calves
For Sale!
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Finance:
Chairperson: Gerald Wiest
Barb Schmoock, Dan Hunsberger,
Jerry DeSmidt, Lisa Wamsley
Grievance:
Chairperson: Todd Andreshak
Lance Fletcher, Ken Wamsley, Ken
Paul, Barb Schmoock, Bruce
Buechner
Import/Export:
Chairperson: Jerry DeSmidt
Bruce Buechner, Niko Horster
Youth:
Chairperson: Stacey Ferguson
Kim Paul, Shelby Ferguson
Performance:
Chairperson: Bruce Buechner
Robert Lattimer
Office Committee:
Chairperson: Jerry DeSmidt
Lisa Wamsley
Rules/Bylaws:
Chairperson: Dixie Berg
Ruth Adams, Todd Andreshak,
Barb Schmoock
Promotion:
Chairperson: Barb Schmoock
Stacy Ferguson, Chad Foster, Dan
Hunsberger
2018 Standing Committees
It’s that time again! We need to select our 2019 Board of Directors. Please pay special attention to the below dates.
Nominations for BOD need to be in to APA office no later than June 29, 2018. They must be in writing, as per
the bylaws.
There are four Director positions open. Ruth Adams is not eligible for re-election. The three names listed below
ARE eligible for re-election. Remember, only APA members in good standing can serve on the board. Please refer
to the bylaws listed online in the member handbook before you select.
* Jerry DeSmidt
* Robert Latimer
* Lance Fletcher
Once ballots arrive to you from the APA office, mark your selections and send them to back to the APA office.
They need to be postmarked no later than July 24, 2018. Please mail nominations and ballots to:
American Pinzgauer Association
P.O. Box 1477
Kingsville, TX 78364◄
Journal/Web:
Chairperson: Gerald Wiest
Barb Schmoock, Diana Beckius
Hall of Fame:
Chairperson: Ruth Adams
Open/Junior Show Rules:
Chairperson: Barb Schmoock
Diana Beckius, Lisa Wamsley
National Show:
Chairperson: Stacey Ferguson
Diana Beckius, Lisa Wamsley ◄
The following is the 2018 Standing Committees and members for APA:
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The Pinzgauer Journal Issue and Close Dates
Summer Issue-September 10 National Show Results
Ad space and Article close date Sept. 1
Winter Issue—January 15 Ad space and Article close date Jan. 1
Spring Issue—April 15 Ad space and Article close date April 1
Advertising Rates Page B&W
1/2 Page B&W
Business Card B&W
4 Color Charge
Cover Ads 4/Color
Classified Ads B&W only
If run in all 4 issues a 20%
discount
$125.00
$85.00
$50.00
$75.00
$200.00
$20.00
American Pinzgauer Association Officers
JERRY DESMIDT President
TODD ANDRESHAK Vice President
GERALD WIEST Treasurer
STACEY FERGUSON Secretary
Directors
Term ends in 2018
RUTH ADAMS
(360) 864-6661 330 Rogers Rd
[email protected] Toledo WA 98591
JERRY DESMIDT
(920) 833-9772 N912 Hill Rd
[email protected] Pulaski WI 54162
LANCE FLETCHER
(307) 672-7289 96 Rapid Creek Rd
[email protected] Sheridan WY 82801
ROBERT LATIMER
(615) 273-2787 PO Box 6038
[email protected] Milton TN 3711
Term ends in 2019
DIXIE BERG 25307 NE 212 Ave.
(360) 687-3885 Battle Ground WA 98604
BRUCE BUECHNER 46865 Hwy 29
(405) 665-4001 Wynnewood OK 73098
KEN PAUL 2586 County Rd. 232
(512) 446-4141 Rockdale TX 76567
GERALD WIEST 749 S Crossroads Rd.
(717) 365-3998 Lykens PA 17048
Term ends in 2020
TODD ANDRESHAK
(715) 846-3713 4177 Cardinal Lane
[email protected] Edgar WI 54426
STACEY FERGUSON
(281) 799-4313 1342 Malmaison Ridge Dr.
[email protected] Spring TX 77379
BARB SCHMOOCK
(920) 901-0822 E 4526 County Rd. F
[email protected] Kewaunee WI 54216
BOB BARTHOLOMEW
(518) 755-1701 174 Dales Bridge Rd.
[email protected] Germantown, NY 12526
Membership Deadline
The American Pinzgauer Association wants to
remind all Pinzgauer cattle breeders to get
your membership dues in quickly. There is a
membership form on page 24 for you to copy
and send in with your payment.◄
APA Housekeeping-Continued from Page 19
• Please make sure you are checking all registration papers you receive in
the mail. If there is an error, please call the office and let Dani know what
needs to be corrected.
• Please continue to check your registration papers from the past five years.
If you have sold or transferred cattle, send the date of ownership and the
name of the animal with the registration number to the APA office. This is
needed to verify that all dates are accurate and that paperwork has been
processed correctly. You may email this information to [email protected]
or send copies of the registration papers to the APA office. ◄