February - Ohio Angus Association
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February - Ohio Angus Association
Ohio Angus Newsletter February 2011 www.ohioangus.org Commercial Angus Seminar at Ohio Beef Expo Commercial Angus Production and the Packing Industry Seminar to highlight Ohio Beef Expo Sponsored and organized by the Ohio and American Angus Associations and JBS, this educational seminar is one of many to be conducted in the sale rings at the Ohio Beef Expo on Friday, March 18. In this session which should be of particular interest to commercial beef producers using Angus bulls, the American Angus Association staff will discuss the basics of the Angus Source program for commercial cattlemen, including how to get involved, and the benefits to your bottom line. Following the introduction and explanation of the Angus Source program, meat industry representative Chandler Keys of JBS will discuss the impact of the Angus breed on the feedlot and packing segments of the industry. Chandler if the former Chief lobbyist and Vice President for government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and has been a career promoter and lobbyist of the beef industry. Chandler now has that same position and role at meat industry leader JBS Swift Company. This rare opportunity to visit with Chandler and American Angus Association staff in Ohio will be held at 1:45 PM in the sale ring at the Voinovich Building during the Ohio Beef Expo. Just prior to the seminar, Angus enthusiasts can view the Angus sale cattle in a parade of entries, held at 11 a.m. in nearby Coper Arena. Sale cattle will be on display in the O’Neill barn prior to and following the parade as well. Strayer Angus and other farms/businesses will sponsor door prizes with Certified Angus Beef products / promotinoal items during the educatinal seminar, so be sure to arrive early and get yourself entered! Angus Champions Named at the National Western Junior Heifer Show Junior Angus members led 182 entries at the 2011 National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Heifer Show, Thursday, Jan. 13 in Denver, Colo. David Brown, Idaho Falls, Idaho, evaluated the 179 females and three cow-calf pairs before selecting champions. Lindsey Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, led the grand champion female. SCC Miss Blackbird 948 is an April 2009 daughter of PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 and first won junior champion. -1- Secretary’s Corner In this issue... Fellow Angus Breeders: I hope everyone is off of a great start in 2011 with a successful start to the “spring” calving season! We always refer to them as spring calves, but there is usually no spring in the air when we are struggling to keep the ears and tails from freezing and have to dig those January and February calves out of snowbanks! It is times like those that I pat myself on the back for switching to a primarily fall calving herd a few years back, but we do get to enjoy a few remaining in the “spring herd,” which naturally always come on the coldest, darkest nights! Whatever your calving season, I hope it is a successful one with few problems and great rewards as we enter into an exciting time in the Angus business with cattle markets continuing to climb and chase the much speedier corn and grain markets! The strong price outlook is starting to have a good effect on demand and price for seedstock across the country as early bull sales are breaking records and demand getting strong for bred females. Speaking of such, I hope you all have the 2011 Ohio Beef expo on your calendar, specifically the Angus Sale on Saturday, March 19, at noon. We have 31 superior Angus bulls ready to go home and work for you, and a tremendous offering of show heifers and replacements. 2 high powered embryo lots will also be featured. And don’t forget the educational seminar on the Angus Source program and the packing industry which has details on the front page of this issue. If you are looking to obtain or sell Angus genetics this spring or summer, please feel free to contact me to find a sale for your cattle or to help locate your next herd bull or replacement female. It’s not too early to think about what you might consign to the Fall Ohio Angus Female Sale, building on the success of the 2010 sale, which is reported in this issue. Sincerely, Newsletter AD Rates Monthly Ads now appear on the web!!! Deadline is the 20th of the preceding month in which you wish to advertise, or contact Allen ahead of time for assistance and pricing to create an ad - design and ad retrieval fees from other publications will apply. Web option also available for business card ads. Call or email today for details to meet your advertising needs! Newsletter 1 page $150 1/2 page $100 Bus Card $200 (1 year) classifieds 1 free 25 word ad per year! 2011 Ohio Angus Association Officers President: Dave Felumlee (740) 763-4616 [email protected] Vice President: Kelvin Egner (419) 295-6089 [email protected] Chairman: Bob Deitrick (740) 674-4610 [email protected] Treasurer: Bill Levering (740) 694-6078 [email protected] Secretary/Fieldman: Allen Gahler (419)350-2091 [email protected] Allen M. Gahler Secretary / Fieldman Sale Reports.................................................4 Industry News/Notes............................10, 14 CAB Corner on Quality..............................12 Beef Expo Sale Info....................................15 Calendar......................................................16 Beef Production Meeting The Knox County Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a beef production and marketing program on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Ag Services Building located at 1025 Harcourt Rd in Mt. Vernon. Mark McCully, Assistant Vice President of Supply Development for Certified Angus Beef will be the program speaker. The program will focus on “‘Producing beef cattle that earn a premium.” Refreshmetns will be served. For more information, contact Bill Levering at 740-694-6078 or at [email protected] -2- EASTERN OHIO ANGUS ASSOCIATION 2011 Spring Sale Saturday April 2, 2011 6:00 p.m. Muskingum Livestock Zanesville, Ohio (740) 452-9984 For Sale Book Contact SALE MANAGER: Jim Gibson 68340 Mt. Hermon Road Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439-2961 [email protected] View Sale Book on-line at www.ohioangus.org -posted in early March Representatives: Allen Gahler Ohio Angus Association (419) 350-2091 * Still time - accepting quality Angus entries for our Spring sale until Feb 12 Todd Woodruff - Auctioneer (937) 399-9300 Selling Quality Females * Cows - Registered Angus females bred to Angus and cross bred sires, many with calf at side * Open heifers - show heifer prospects / replacements Selling Herd Bulls • Herd sire prospects • sired by the leading A.I. Sires • some halter broke Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase Angus cattle sired by and bred to the leading A.I. bulls! -3- Sale Reports Ohio Angus Association Fall Sale The 2nd Annual Ohio Angus Association Fall Female Sale was held December 11 at Claylick Run Angus Sale Facility near Newark, OH. 56 lots grossed $74,400 for an overall average of $1,328.57. Lot 1, a Lucy heifer pregnancy consigned by Exline Farms of Elizabeth, West Virginia and resulting from the mating of X-Basin Lucy X140 and “EXT” headlined the sale and was the top selling lot at $3,000, purchased by Cliffside Farms, KY. The second high selling lot, and top cow/calf pair was lot 35, 5W Eisa Erica 757 - A September 2007 daughter of GAR Retail Product consigned by Wells Livestock, Chillicothe, OH. She and her September heifer calf by GAR Ultimate were purchased by Bridgeview Angus, KY, for $2700. The top selling bred cow was lot 42, Champion Hill Mayflower 6598, and February 2008 daughter of SAV Bismarck consigned by Gahler Farms, Graytown, OH. She sold for $2,200 to Jon Berry of Cable, OH. The top selling bred heifer was lot 14, Maplecrest Blackcap 9026, a February 2009 daughter of Riverbend Mile High consigned by Maplecrest Farms, Hillsboro, OH, and purchased by Dustin Bender of Lexington, OH for $2100. The top selling open heifer was lot 6, KCC Blackcap 60, a February 2010 daughter of SAV Bismarck. She was consigned by Kasler Cattle Co. of Millfield, OH and purchased by Duvall Angus Farm of Barnesville, OH for $1,700. 29 buyers from Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and Virginia purchased cattle, with volume buyers Kent Bauman of Otway, OH, and Derek and Troy Bankey, Custar, OH. Chad Ward, President - 937-273-8807 District Show - 1st Saturday in May Jim, Sharon, Christina, & Caroline Winter 5839 Ashville-Fairfield Road Ashville, Ohio 43103 Kelvin,Jackie,ChristinaEgner ShawnHowell (740) 983-2755 [email protected] 4555 Hazelbrush Rd. Bulls, Heifers, Embryos Shelby OH 44875 Registered Red and Black Border Collies (419) 347-7123 (419) 295-6089 [email protected] [email protected] Herd Certified and Accredited Johne’s Testing Cows & Heifers FOR SALE -4- STRAYER ANGUS FARMS Since 1923 TC New Design 811 B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 1407 Bon View Pride 664 Bluegrass New Design 205 D H D Traveler 6807 Bluegrass Bonny 900 505 Bluegrass Bonny 505 Sitz Tradition RLS 8702 TC Flower 6042 TC Flower 3026 • Calved 1/18/2008 – AAA# 16150311AMF • Deepribbed and easy fleshing. • Has lots of pounds and performance. • Dam is an outstanding daughter of Sitz Tradition. • Excellent fertility with a 39.9 scrotal circumference. • Dam and grandam are pathfinders. • Calves have good dispositions. • Owned with TC Ranch, Franklin, Nebraska. EPDs Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC Doc CEM Milk MkH MW MH $EN Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc MkD Acc Acc −.7 +68 +112 +.16 .44 .32 .26 .15 +9 .32 +.7 +.84 +13 .34 .33 .13 +9 .17 −8.95 +23 .20 Carcass CW Acc Marb Acc RE Acc Fat Acc +29 .14 +.17 .20 +.62 .22 +.039 .16 $W $F $G $QG $YG $B +35.55 +44.59 +16.31 +12.49 +3.82 +51.34 Carc Grp Carc Pg Usnd Grp Usnd Pg DNA Test Percentile Ranking BW WW ADG YW RFI DMI CEM Milk 12 5 10 15 8 47 70 34 12 CW Marb RE FAT Tend 63 53 24 55 12 “Brent, I have never sold calves that young and heavy before. They did excellent in the grow yard. They were receiving 8½ pounds of grain per head per day and free choice hay of a lesser quality and still had a 2.47 pound ADG. They were a quiet set of calves to handle.” – Mel Earich, Earich Cattle Company, Ohio “Those calves out of the heifers we bred to ‘811’ have performed great. The performance, muscling and overall eye appeal is most pleasing. The ‘811’ calves have caught up and in some cases went around the calves from our mature cows. We used him on some neighbors heifers and our heifers again this past breeding season.” – Neil Davidson, Milburn NE $Values CED Vermilion Dateline 7078 R L S Eisa Evergreen 5018 ConnealyForefront TC Flower 9053 “Bill and Brent, have been watching the ‘811’ calves this past year. I used him on cows and the birthweights were most acceptable. Growth has been very good as has the dispositions. Kind wise, he is siring the type of cattle that ranchers need. The bulls are the thick, easy keeping kind that should be easy to sell.” – Tom Judy, Summitcrest Angus, Fremont, IA Semen $25 – Certificates $35 Available through Cattle Visions William C. Strayer 10270 Zion Church Road Elida, Ohio 45807 4193394845 [email protected] “The Practical Program” -5- Brent L. English 9859 Zion Church Road Elida, Ohio 45807 4192307951 [email protected] 382 ± ACRES FOR SALE Wayne County, Indiana • 4 Miles North of Connersville PROPERTY LOCATION: 4 miles north of Connersville or 8 miles south of Cambridge City on Pennville Rd. From Connersville at Roberts Park south on Waterloo Road across the river to Pennville Rd. 3 miles on Armstrong then left to the property 1-1/2 mile on the right. From Cambridge City east on Hwy. 40 to Pennville Rd. then south 6 miles to the property on the east side. AC63001504, AU19300120 Deluxe Livestock Grain Farm • 280± Acres Cropland 30± Acres Improved Pasture • All New Fence & Water System Throughout • 50± Acres Woods • Level Cropland • Recreation Land with Water • 60 Miles East of Indianapolis Fenced Pasture • Near Airport • Western • 4 Miles North of Connersville • 15 Miles South of Richmond Wayne Schools • 40 Miles West of Dayton, OH • 10 Miles South of I-70 OWNER: John Gomez • LISTING AGENT: Steve Slonaker - 765-855-2045 Visit www.schraderauction.com for Listing Details Call for Full-Color Listing Flyer 877-747-0212 OHIO ANGUS NEWSLETTER 1/2 page & web $100.00 -6- -7- 1 p.m. • Sunday • April 10, 2011 • Bidwell, Ohio CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 7759 - Lot 1, sired by SAV Bismarck 5682. CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 7746 - Lot 5, sired by SAV Free Spirit 8164. CHAMPION HILL LUCY 7756 - Lot 33, sired by SAV Free Spirit 8164. Paul H. Hill 11503 State Rd. 554 • Bidwell, OH 45614 (740) 367-7021 • Fax (740) 367-7937 Jon Davis (740) 446-2127 Brad Keirns (740) 388-8659 Jay Stout (740) 367-7021 www.championhillangus.com E-mail: [email protected] CHAMPION HILL CHEYENNE 7796 - Lot 43, sired by SAV Free Spirit 8164. America’s Number One Source of Champions – Where Winning is Only the Beginning -5- Industry News and Notes AngusSource® Calves Earn More Superior Livestock Auction data shows enrolling in AngusSource pays. Enrolling Angus-sired cattle in AngusSource helps cattlemen capture added value from their herds — that’s according to the latest data from Superior Livestock Auction video sales conducted between June and September 2010. According to Superior, age- and source-verified calves sold through AngusSource earned significantly higher prices in the auction market’s video sales compared with calves not age- and source-verified. Calves enrolled in the American Angus Association®’s program, which documents source, group age and Angus genetics, brought $0.91 more per hundredweight (cwt.) than other age- and source-verified programs; and $2.58 more per cwt. than non-verified calves. “The latest data from Superior speaks to the increasing value of Angus genetics in the marketplace, and the AngusSource program’s ability to capture that value,” Sara Snider, AngusSource director says. “The number of lots of AngusSource calves marketed through Superior video auctions has increased in each year of this study, which reflects our increasing enrollment numbers.” In fiscal year 2010 the program grew in number of head enrolled by 14.3%. “We’ve seen positive growth every year since establishing AngusSource as a USDA PVP in 2005, and we look forward to steady increases in the future as producers prepare for marketing spring calves,” Snider says. Producers with cattle not meeting AngusSource genetic requirements can enroll calves in Gateway, a second-tier program that verifies age and source. And whether enrolled in AngusSource or Gateway, ranchers can take advantage of the program’s online listing service, which is available at www.angus.org/angussource and features stocker/feeder cattle and replacement females enrolled in the programs. The list is distributed to more than 600 potential buyers each week. Visit www.angus.org to learn more about AngusSource, Gateway or the many other American Angus Association programs designed to help commercial producers market Angus-sired calves. AHIR/Ultrasound Data Available Breeding Cattle and Embryos Always for Sale MEADOW LANE ANGUS SM Innovation Breeds Excellence Delivered to your farm with no extra shipping charge. Registered Angus Cattle Certified & Accredited Johnes Free R. Terry Howland (330) 635-1621 [email protected] Don Hange District Sales Manager 4313 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster, OH 44691 330.345.1328 * Cell 330.465.1515 12494 Friendsville Road Burbank, OH 44214 Way-View Cattle Co. LLC Performance Tested Angus Bulls For SAle Hay * Straw Freezer beef * Pork * Farm fresh eggs Registered Angus Seedstock Fred M. Penick 3264 Refugee Rd. Hebron, OH 43025 Home (740) 404-1832 Fax (740) 928-3912 - 10 - Allen Gahler 641 N. Elliston Trowbridge Rd. Graytown, OH 43432 (419) 350-2091 [email protected] Brice Gahler 1618 N. Elliston Trowbridge Rd. Graytown, OH 43432 (419) 552-0169 [email protected] 14TH ANNuAl Performance-Tested Angus and Hereford Bull sale Noon • saturday MARCH 12, 2011 Mays lick, KY BOYD PeRFORMeR 908 Two outstanding flush mate herd sires! stand out individuals with added mass and overall stoutness that will transmit tremendous growth and performance with bred in genetic predictability. sired by the popular power sire, sAV Net Worth 4200 and produced from BT everelda entense 43J! BW I+2.4, WW I+51, YW I+95, Milk I+30, Marb +.28, RE +.32, Fat +.025, $B +48.61 BOYD leDGeR 909 BW I+2.4, WW I+51, YW I+95, Milk I+30, Marb +.32, RE +.07, Fat +.029, $B +41.93 9/0709 excellent phenotype and style in this long bodied son of sAV Bismarck 5682 produced from the $150,000 valued maternal sister to sAV Final Answer 0035, sAV lucy 2002. Calving ease and performance all in one! Breed leading PeRFORMANCe stacked generations deep to provide predictability for our valued customers! 75 Bulls sell! BOYD BeNCHMARK BW I+1.5, WW I+54, YW I+95, 9111 Milk I+28, Marb +.16, RE +.29, • Complete Performance and ultrasound Information • Backed by 100 Years of Performance Breeding • Fertility Tested and Ready for service 9/04/09 A real cow maker in this son of N Bar emulation eXT produced from the $20,000 daughter of DHD Traveler 6807, Boyd Forever lady 5205 and his maternal grand dam is sired by GDAR Traveler 71 produced from sVF Forever lady 57D. extreme maternal traits from one of the breed’s greatest cow families! BW I+1.4, WW I+42, YW I+78, Milk I+22, Marb I+.26, RE I-.01, Fat I+.035, $B +33.47 2/04/10 A Boyd New Day 8005 son produced from the 2009 National Junior show Grand Champion Owned Heifer, sAV emblynette 8035! extreme growth traits with added maternal superiority stacked in this pedigree with eye appeal and natural performance from one of the breed’s most popular cow families. BW +2.0, WW +65, YW +111, Milk +29, Marb -.10, RE +.31, Fat +.021, $B +28.48 BOYD eMulATION 907 BOYD TRADeMARK 0037 6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II (606) 763-6418, cell (606) 584-5194 Charlie Boyd Sr. (606) 763-6688, cell (606) 563-4412 Fax (606) 763-6343 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.boydbeef.com WITH GuesT MYERS ANGUS FARM Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 David Myers (859) 498-3414 • Joe Myers (859) 265-0097 sAle BOOKs MAIleD ON RequesT! Fat -.020, $B +48.07 BOYD sCAleBusTeR 0016 1/02/10 sAV Pioneer 7301 x sAV Net Worth 4200 x leachman saugahatchee 3000C! Added style and performance in this individual with explosive muscle shape and dimension who offers a pedigree sure to transmit performance with style and structural correctness. BW I+2.8, WW I+55, YW I+97, Milk I+29, Marb I+.34, RE I+.46, Fat I+.044, $B +48.56 For your free sale book, contact anyone in the office of the sale manager, Tom Burke, Kurt Schaff, Jeremy Haag, Rance Long, American Angus Hall of Fame, PO Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. (816) 532-0811. E-mail: [email protected] -7- Trust but verify By Steve Ringle, CAB Director of Brand Assurance January seems like a fitting month to talk about change. A new year, a fresh slate, new challenges, vast opportunities. If you embrace that enthusiasm then you understand what we’re feeling in the Brand Assurance Division of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB). We’ve undergone some reorganization, and one result is that our team is smaller by three. But that’s not going to be a problem. By Clint Walenciak, CAB Packing Director You know what it’s like on the ranch when you’re shorthanded and facing a mountain of work. Most of the time, it’s Every day and virtually all the time, you think about the fu just a chance to get stronger. afternoon? What will you do if it rains or snows this weekend? Wh This division has always excelled at tracking every pound of Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) product sold. All we have you need to buy another one this winter? How many heifers – and to do now is to add a new level of efficiency. You may feel the same pressure on theThe ranch: Are doing things thatnext weyear, if n nature of we the business forces today us to keep no longer need to be doing? Eliminate those things. how often do we dare to think about business 10 or even 15 years o You may need to find new ways to get better results with heifer calving, nutrition or weaning. With our specific area of affect it? work, we must ask if there are ways to improve data entry, auditing and enforcement. all need to tomorrow find better ways andBut putas we look OfWe course, not even is promised. (CAB®) brand’s 30th anniversary, we also find ourselves looking f these into operation. sales year, we’re inspired to maintain or improve in the years ahea The approach we take every day might be engraved on a coat of arms: “crede sed proba,” Latin for “trust but verify.” here and now, but a position of strength lifts us to higher It’s not just a matter of company pride that we can track the movement of CAB products from packing plants to distributors to ground. F challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. retailers and restaurants, domestically and overseas. It’s a big key to our success. Intermediate to long-term planning lets us establish the mi At face value, the process seems pretty straightforward. Receive a movementtoor salesrelevant reporttofrom company enter data It lets remain the beef industryA, and to ourthe customers. into our system, repeat with company B, etc. horizon with contingency plans, and it lets us dream a little about h But it’s not automatic. The reports come in from major food companies that distribute much more to than just to Angus cattle if things continue work outbeef. well. Our brand’s acronym, CAB, just happens to be the first three letters of the word “cabbage.” somebody clicks theuswrong lineneed to sell a OurIfcurrent business modelon tells that we’ll product annually by 2020. Now that’s a benchmark! It’s a long wa and sends us a report on cabbage, the numbers can be very different. still a realistic thatwell reflects steadyof growth and account If you have a large garden, you may even talk about how many headbut of cabbage youestimate raise as as head cattle. staff, taxes and general inflation. Once we catch our breath, But the fact remains that they don’t fit in the same roundup or work plan. Certainly, if we enter such errant information into our we beg at a time. system, it could cause problems. How can you define where you want to be in 10 to 15 year Some instances aren’t as obvious, however. We may receive what looks liketogood data trust factor. it, untilBetter we doubleyou want sell, but addand a quality yet, think about ho check and find errors. We start with USDA-certified numbers and tie those to sell packer and fabrication reports to make sure just to maintain your way of life, given some admittedly wild g there were enough qualifying cattle to produce that amount of product. mind a worst-case, average and best-case scenario, a “stretch” goa conditions are met. We look into the data any time a trend is broken. Inconsistency is really the key driver that helps raise red flags. If a company Granted, once you a look at wherewe’d you need to be, it g doubles its sales, we’d look into that dramatic change. If a high-volume account drops a quarter of atake million pounds, questions, but that’s part of the purpose. Should I increase herd siz check if that’s a normal seasonal trend. marketing strategies How will I maintain Errors are honest mistakes in nearly every instance, so information and communication are theshould keys Itochange? corrections. Our staff and gro in consumer demand affect the beef producer? Should I look at nat members have developed some great relationships with our reporting contacts, so the discrepancies are typically easy for worst things that could happen outside of our control? them to find and fix. Answering such questions helps us see things we’d never n Ultimately, we want to ensure the data that flows through our system and back out to ouralicensed partnerssystem, is reliable. We challenging also provides check-and-balance constantly generate ranking reports each month, partly because that forces us to “run the numbers” a routine check. estimates over as time. Don’tWhen get caught in details price predictions, or you We’re sure you feel the same way about providing information to your cattle customers. you up register anlike animal, not predicting, and certain aspects the business are we you turn in accurate records because you know it helps build your reputation planning, and it helps the industry. You trust theofAngus estimating and You resources history provides, combined with wh database because of the integrity that provides the most reliable selection tools on thetools planet. make business decisions “high-medium-low” estimates come into play. As general ranges a and genetic selections on good, solid, sound data. surprised at how your confidence in projecting builds through the p We’re just trying to keep up that tradition and provide the same service to those who carry your beef to the next segment, all Overwhelming? It can be, especially if your crystal ball is the way to the consumer. In 2011 we’re going to keep making that process even owe better. it to your future to start taking a serious look at all of the long Plansbeatpredictions weaknesses that you can fix before they become critical, encourage show positive results sooner rather than later. You’ll build confide family and employees as you take a more active role in shaping yo experience counts Pine hill far M Partner 38100 Jackson Road Moreland Hills, OH 44022 daytime: 216.445.4836 home: 440.247.7916 e-mail: [email protected] j o h n b e rg f e l d h e n r y b e rg f e l d Managing Partner Three Oaks Farm, 33009 Yellow Creek Road Summitville, OH 43962 330.223.1872 fax: 330.223.2215 e-mail: [email protected] JAB / PH Quality Seed Stock Angus -12- L Angus & L 3815 Deitz Lane Zanesville, OH 43701 Bob, Gail, Logan & Lincoln Deitrick (740) 674-4610 cell ph. (740) 683-4530 Steve Roberts Owner and Managing Partner ROBERTS ANGUS FARM PAUL H. HILL 11503 State Rd. 554 Bidwell, OH 45614 740-367-7021 8632 North State Route 376 NW McConnelsville, Ohio 43756 740-962-3860 Jon Davis * 740-446-2127 FAX: 740-367-7937 * www.championhillangus.com Email: [email protected] Happy Birthday Warren Smith February 26, 1921 90 Love Ya Dad - Richard, Kathleen, Earl, Jane, Roger, Glenn and Carol Miller Family Angus Ohio Beef Expo Consignments LMF Vista 1209 Sire: PVF New Horizon DOB: 4/4/2009 205 Day Weight: 778 BW +2.8 WW +51 MGS: LMF Highlander Reg. #: 16461248 365 Day Weight: 1,410 YW +97 Milk +23 This 2-year old bull represents a special opportunity as he was the 2010 Reserve Junior Champion Bull at the Ohio State Fair and served as our cleanup bull last summer. LMF Raven 310 Sire: BC Raven MGS: SAF Focus DOB: 1/27/2010 Reg. #: 16699045 205 Day Weight: 725 365 Day Weight: 1,274 BW +1.5 WW +50 YW +85 Milk +20 LMF Raven 310 is a rare find as he is one of the lowest birth and highest growth sons of Raven that you will find. Miller Family Angus * Gaston, IN * www.millerfamilyangus.com * - 13 - Lee: 765-215-6078 * Jason: 765-215-1177 Industry News and Notes New Beef Position to Focus on Animal Care, Food Safety and Profitability A newly created position in Ohio State University Extension will address animal welfare, beef management and production, and pre-harvest food safety for Ohioans. "Animal care and food safety are key issues for Ohio farmers and consumers alike. This position will help promote practices recommended by the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board," said Keith Smith, associate vice president for agricultural administration and director of OSU Extension. The OSU Extension Beef Coordinator position will be based out of The Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, Ohio, and will be funded in partnership with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) and the Ohio Beef Council (OBC). “This position is about sharing information across all industry sectors to add economic value to Ohio’s beef production,” said Elizabeth Harsh, executive director of OCA and OBC. "We are grateful to the Ohio Cattlemen's Association and the Ohio Beef Council for partnering with us to create this new position,” Smith said. “The economic realities of the day require creativity so we can continue to address the needs of Ohioans." The position helps Extension fulfill its mission, Smith said. "Part of Ohio State University Extension's mission is to help Ohio businesses grow and be more profitable," Smith said. "This new effort strengthens our ability to provide Ohio's $1.3 billion beef industry with the information its producers need to succeed." John Grimes of Hillsboro will be filling the role of OSU Extension Beef Coordinator starting this month. "John Grimes' experience with livestock and passion for education has prepared him to take on this important effort," Smith said. Grimes has been employed by OSU Extension for nearly 25 years as an Extension educator in Brown, Adams and most recently Highland County. He received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from The Ohio State University, where he majored in animal science. Grimes plans to focus programming on increasing consumer confidence and awareness regarding Ohio’s beef industry. He will also emphasize adding economic value to Ohio’s beef production, adoption of on-farm management practices and marketing techniques that will add value to the state’s feeder calf production, niche markets as a viable marketing option, and efficient forage production and utilization systems. Grimes can be reached at 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45661; by office phone at 740-289-2071, extension 242; cell phone at 937-763-6000, or e-mail at: grimes.1@ osu.edu. Sires in use: 16286088, 16233833, 15552303 ” “ridin’ for the brand Columbus, Ohio 1-800-837-2621 Kevin Hinds Beef Manager Breed leading genetics from “Bulls that Work.” Assistance with sire selection & synchronization. Professional A.I. service. “Where the Beef Value is” -14- www.cobaselect.com Sale - 12:00 noon Saturday, March 19, 2011 Auctioneer: Ron Kreis Display of Entries - 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2011 Lot 36 - 1/03/10 Lot 8 - 9/03/09 BR Midland x Northern Improvement Limestone Darkhorse x Leachman Right Time Lot 53 - 3/25/10 Lot 6 - 4/08/09 Powerstroke x Northern Improvement PVF All Payday x B/R New Design 323 Other Sale Features 31 Females - the top cut of show heifers and replacements from Ohio’s finest herds 31 Bulls - 5 two-year-olds, 5 fall yearlings, 21 yearlings ready for service 3 embryo packs - Champion Hill Lady 3994 (full sib to ABS Sire “Gator”) x SAV Pioneer or SAV Bismarck - EXAR Titleist x Tree Lane Miss Maxi - 100% proceeds to 2012 NJAS Sale Location: Ohio State Fairgrounds Columbus, OH Beef Expo Office (614) 294-4800 For complete details and schedules, visit www.ohiobeefexpo.com For Sale Book, contact: Allen Gahler, Sale Manager 641 N Elliston-Trowbridge Rd. Graytown, Ohio 43432 (419) 350-2091 [email protected] www.ohioangus.org ww Chuck Grove - American Angus Association (434)525-4687 [email protected] - 15 - Mar 12 Boyd Beef Cattle Bull Sale Mar 18-20 Ohio Beef Expo Mar 26 Strayer Angus Sale April 2 Burgett Angus Bull Sale April 2 Eastern Ohio Angus Sale April 10 Champion Hill Sale Ohio Angus Association Allen Gahler 641 N. Elliston Trowbridge Rd. DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY Graytown, OH 43432 TO: Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 438 Zanesville, OH Return Service Requested STRAYER ANGUS FARMS -Since 1923- 11th Annual Production Sale March 26, 2011 - 6 p.m. EDT - Auctioneer: Ron Kreis Muskingum Livestock Auction Barn, Zanesville, Ohio 20 Open heifers 40 Bulls 40 Bred Females Sire groups represented: Ankonian Werner Wildfire • BC 7022 Raven • Connealy Power One • CRA Bextor GAR Solution • Strayer Precision E-161 L007”Willie” • GAR New Design 50/50 Rito 6EM6 of 4L3 Emblazon • SAV Bismarck • KCC Werner Wall Street • TC Solid TC New Design 811 • Strayer Design 049 T016 • Sinclair Net Present Value • Bulls will be fertility tested with updated EPDs • No creep feed to any of the cattle, everything is on a high fiber, low starch diet William C. Strayer 1027 Zion Church Road Elida, OH 45807 (419) 339-4845 [email protected] “The Practical Program” Brent L. English 9859 Zion Church Road Elida, OH 45807 (419) 230-7951 [email protected]