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2007 WORLD MAINE-ANJOU SALE A HUGE SUCCESS!

Gross: $132,800
19 Lots Averaged: $6,989

Top selling pregnancy, $7,500, Lot 2A, TNAT Parker x Welch Miss 106L.
Consigned by DJ’s Cattle Company, Bartlesville, Okla., and sold to R&R Ranch, Nixa, Mo.

Top selling flush, $12,500, Lot 12A, KOH Enchantress 149G.
Consigned by Weber Cattle Company, Tecumseh, Neb., and sold to Steve Snell and Alan Woodward, Guide Rock, Neb.

Top selling embryo package, $4,800, Lot 17A, SLC Sooner 101M x BOE Pebbles 911R.
Consigned by Nowatzke and Schnoor, Michigan City, Ind., and sold to Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan, Colo.

October 19, 2007 - Kansas City, Mo.
Open Show Judges: Ken Geuns, Michigan; Kent Habeger, Iowa; Gene Steiner, Ohio

Grand Champion Female Champion Junior Yearling WCC Panorama 112S | Jan. 20, 2006 Sire: SLC Sooner 101M | Dam: HAA Countess 304N Exhibited by Henthorn Cattle Company, Marietta, Ohio	Reserve Grand Champion Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearling LDN Blue Sapphire | March 11, 2006 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M | Dam: LFC White Diamond Exhibited by Alesha McCart, Eagle Grove, Iowa
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Champion Junior Yearling DNC Miss Sugar S10 | April 13, 2006 Sire: Northern Improvement 4480 GF Dam: DNC Miss Nike N11 Exhibited by Lacey Caffee, Wessington Springs, S.D.	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearling LUTZ Miss Lexie | April 11, 2006 Sire: GCC Mr. Whiskey 313 | Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis.
Grand Champion Bull Champion Junior Yearling DCC Premium Blend 47S | March 3, 2006 Sire: BPJV Hotline | Dam: DCC Playmate 183M Exhibited by Bushy Park Cattle Company, LLC, Highland, Md.	Reserve Grand Champion Bull Champion Junior Bull Calf K&A Tyrell 53T | March 20, 2007 Sire: K&A Kasanova K1 | Dam: D&A Marsha 539R Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg, Iowa
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2007 World Maine-Anjou Show
October 19, 2007 - Kansas City, Mo.

MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Champion Junior Heifer Calf LFCC 198T | April 3, 2007 Sire: FGJ Habanero | Dam: VMS Miss Maag Exhibited by Emma Vickland, Longmont, Colo.	Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf BPF Princess 185T | May 6, 2007 Sire: Hard Core | Dam: BPF 185T Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Champion Senior Heifer Calf LITE Short Notice 6042 | Sept. 25, 2006 Sire: Ground Zero | Dam: DETT Daddy's Money 50G Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill, Okla.	Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BK EUC Something Special | Oct. 12, 2006 Sire: BK Navajo 42N | Dam: BKDJ Nadia 307 Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Champion Summmer Yearling BK Suzie Q 616 | May 1, 2006 Sire: BK Navajo 42N | Dam: BK Kisser 013K Exhibited by Austin Grellner, Cushing, Okla.	Reserve Champion Summer Yearling MCF Miss Plus N2ZKS | May 9, 2006 Sire: BK Power Plus 211L | Dam: MCF Miss 430 N2ZK Exhibited by Kirbe Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.
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Champion Senior Yearling JJ Cowgirl 63R | Oct. 13, 2005 Sire: GCC Cowboy Cut 3560 | Dam: JJ Merlene 10J Exhibited by Jori McPeak, Warner, Okla.	Reserve Champion Senior Yearling WCC Erica 120R | Nov. 2, 2005 Sire: BPJV Hotline | Dam: WCC Final Deal Exhibited by Timber Ridge Farm, Cairo, Mo.
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Champion Cow/Calf DCC Playmate 76R | March 18, 2005 Sire: DCC New Era 218L | Dam: NAGE Aretha 19D Exhibited by Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg, Mo.	Reserve Champion Cow/Calf JJ Little Whiskey Girl | Feb. 29, 2004 Sire: Irish Whiskey | Dam: JJ Golden Lady 752G Exhibited by J&J Cattle, Kinta, Okla.
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MAINETAINER FEMALE DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Champion Junior Heifer Calf MINN Tyra 61T | Feb. 24, 2007 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M | Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Jason Minnaert, Atkinson, Ill.	Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf K&A Tina Turner 720T | May 5, 2007 Sire: K&A Maverick M16 | Dam: K&A Ebba J920 Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg, Iowa
Champion Senior Heifer Calf GCC Miss Whiskey 589S | Oct. 2, 2006 Sire: Irish Whiskey | Dam: GCC Miss Chill 7771G Exhibited by Macy Griswold, Stillwater, Okla.	Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf CSS Smoke Screen 6043 | Sept. 7, 2006 Sire: Unregistered | Dam: PAR Miss Stout 10F Exhibited by Cole Moore, Madill, Okla.
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Champion Summer Yearling DLB Sexy Girl 20S | July 12, 2006 Sire: GCC Grizz 0065 | Dam: DLB Miss Flush 429P Exhibited by Mason Walker, Prairie Grove, Ark.	Reserve Champion Summer Yearling TRDC Ms. Payday | May 3, 2006 Sire: TEF Robby 1N | Dam: TCS Teresa 4K Exhibited by Thunder Ridge Cattle Co., Centerview, Mo.
Champion Cow/Calf K&A Marsha 539R | Feb. 25, 2005 Sire: K&A Maverick M16 | Dam: Angus E539 Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg, Iowa
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MAINE-ANJOU BULL DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf K&A Tyce 13T | April 25, 2007 Sire: K&A Nautica 47N | Dam: K&A Carly F602 Exhibited by K&A Farm, Blakesburg, Iowa	Champion Senior Bull Calf WCC The Gentleman | Sept. 7, 2006 Sire: HAA Nobleman 307N | Dam: WCC 339K Exhibited by Timber Ridge Farm, Cairo, Mo.
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Zahn's Whiskey Chasher | March 2, 2006 Sire: Paddy O'Malley | Dam: DCC Playmate 85L Exhibited by Kyle Dice, Avilla, Ind.	Champion Senior Yearling L&L Legendary | Feb. 27, 2005 Sire: KTZ Mr. Kolby | Dam: L&L Visa Exhibited by Larrick Farms, Shelbina, Mo.
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling HAA Primetime 274R | Feb. 3, 2005 Sire: DCC The Man | Dam: FJH Countess 211K Exhibited by Bar R Cattle Company, New London, Iowa
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JUNIOR MAINE-ANJOU AND MAINETAINER SHOWS
Judge: Jeff Sargent, Texas

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Grand Champion Female RMFF Honey 144S | March 24, 2006 Sire: HAA Stockman 321N | Dam: MCF Miss 430 R36K Exhibited by Kirbe Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.	Reserve Grand Champion Female LDN Blue Sapphire | March 11, 2006 Sire: Cowan's Ali 4M | Dam: LFC White Diamond Exhibited by Alesha McCart, Eagle Grove, Iowa
Grand Champion MaineTainer Female LUTZ Miss Lexie | April 11, 2006 Sire: GCC Mr. Whiskey 313 | Dam: Unregistered Exhibited by Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis.	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female NJFF Sage | April 10, 2006 Sire: Mossy Oak | Dam: Miss Snowflake 02M Exhibited by Morgan Tomson, Westport, Ind.

A New Year Ahead If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, is it really possible another year has almost came and gone! As I sit here and think back on the year 2007, I can vividly remember sitting in the yards in Denver trying to keep warm, now we are only a short time away from the 2008 Denver National! As we round up another year at the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) and Maine-Anjou Voice, a joy comes across for another successful year under our belts and what's in store for 2008 with a tremendous breed of cattle and an even more tremendous membership.

by Kyla Nesheim editor/director of communications

All year we find ourselves saying “Can you believe it’s already March?” Then it’s on to spring months, “Can you believe it’s already May? Next, on to summer months, “Can you believe it’s already junior national time?” Before we know it we’re into winter and on the brink of a new year. And all year we are saying that very same thing, “Can you believe it’s almost.. With each passing year, the AMAA and Maine-Anjou Voice are constantly striving to better its membership and magazine and keep everyone pleased with an ever growing association.

The end of each year is a great time to sit back and take some time to reflect on the memories from the past year and think ahead to what lies in store for 2008. Think back on 2007 and evaluate the areas in your operation or in yourself that need improving in 2008. I know I will look through the 2007 magazines and try to consider ways to better the Voice for our membership. I will sit back and think of ideas and means to help better our association as a whole. We also ask you do the same. Let us know what we can do to make things better for you and we ask you do the same for us. Regarding time flying by, we sometimes tend to get so caught up in the every day hustle and bustle, deadlines, travels and general every day work we forget to soak in the joys and memories that take place in a year. Remember the good times, but don’t forget how to overcome the “not so good” for the start of a new year.

I will be going on year number five at the AMAA in January. I can hardly believe it myself! In those years at the AMAA, I have had an opportunity of a lifetime to continue to be involved in a business I hold very dear to me and grew up in. What is even more great is the people who are involved in this breed. You are truly a wonderful group of people with extremely successful operations. To all the junior members who have brought a smile to my face countless times, thank you! You are all very talented individuals and have bright futures ahead of you. And to everyone who has given me that smile, handshake or hug at the numerous events that take place each year with the AMAA, you make it so worth while and THANK YOU!

I would like to take this time to give a sincere thank you to everyone at the AMAA office. You are all truly great to work with and I’ve had a great opportunity getting to work with each and every one of you. It’s been time well spent with a great association staff.

Let’s take a brief moment to see what’s in store for 2008. First, we have the National Western Stock Show — the Denver National for Maine-Anjou enthusiasts. This is the “big one” of all cattle shows. The Maine-Anjou breed shines bright in Denver every year. The Maine-Anjou shows and sales are second to none. Come see for yourself Jan. 17-21, 2008 (please note the NWSS has moved back one week). We next move on to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Maine-Anjou events in Fort Worth will be Jan. 26-27, 2008. Come see where the breed started with a fullblood Maine-Anjou show along with an incredible purebred show and the Cowtown Classic Maine-Anjou Sale.
 
Next we are into beef expos, spring sales and shows and the start of regional junior Maine-Anjou shows held across the country. Keep up to date with all these happenings with the Voice and through our Web site, www.maine-anjou.org.

Before we know it we are into summer time and the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show. The 2008 National Junior Maine-Anjou Show is going to be as special as ever in 2008. It will be a “Star Spangled Extravaganza!” The Chi’s and Maines will unite in Kansas City, Mo., June 28 — July 4, 2008 for a combined junior national show. The National Junior Shorthorn Show will also be held that week in Kansas City. Three great breeds of cattle in one week in Kansas City! Be sure to mark your calendars for a great time and an opportunity to see each of the breeds best all in one location.
 
Think positive for 2008 — Maines are great in 2008. Let’s keep bettering this association as a whole. I know we have the potential with the breeders, producers, enthusiasts and to all who come into play in this breed. Think back on 2007 with a smile and look ahead for a great 2008! See you down the road!

Confidence by Jara Settles, AJMAA Secretary/Region II Director Another speech to hastily memorize, salesmanship to retrieve pictures for, posters to litter the kitchen table, spoiled show calves to rinse and three hundred small details to carefully check and recheck - sounds like show time. Although the National Junior Maine-Anjou Show is still half a year away, it is now when I look back and see what

The benefits of junior participation in national contests have now become cliché salesmanship to learn to sell, photography to merchandise a product and quiz bowl to know more about the cattle industry. What now is apparent to me are the hidden gifts bestowed to those lucky as to be called “Maine Kids.” Yes, the obvious effects still hold true; however, in the broader picture, those contests and the overall involvement in them offers much more than what first meets the eye.

Where better than showmanship can hard work and cooperation be properly recognized? But, stepping away from ringside, it is easy to observe; there is something different about a “Maine Kid.” They have a presence; they walk tall with pride in everything they do. The confidence learned from the power each exhibitor finds within themselves translates into other worlds. Knowing that a bred heifer, weighing upwards of 1,250 lb. can be easily mastered with nothing more than a rope halter and patience is empowering. If that can be accomplished, every other goal seems more attainable.

The buying, selling and trading of livestock has become even more of a science in the past decade. The fundamentals of this art, however, still have lessons to teach. When a contestant steps up to a three judge panel to deliver their sales pitch, generational differences melt away. It is no longer a ten-year-old girl, trying to hypothetically sell her heifer to three grown men sent there to judge her abilities, but rather an amazing interaction. This five minute sliver of time is when it becomes evident just how talented our juniors are. The confidence learned from grasping, and holding the interest of adults by what is said, shows our juniors just how much potential they have.

It all comes to a close on that fateful night, the evening before the high percentage show, at the banquet. No one can accurately forecast how the night’s awards will fall. What is certain is that only one person can hold the first place certificate. It is at that time, the greatest gift of that amazing week takes shape, the adults. Yes, a bitter tear may slide down the cheek of a disappointed face but hugs and encouragement are always there. Scores of moms, dads and seasoned veterans can be heard uttering one of the most encouraging phrases known to man, “we’ll get ‘em next year.” The notion that with hard work, and practice, success can be reached, is the grand lesson of it all.

During my tenure in the showring and the contest room, I have seen what this organization is capable of doing. Not only do our producers strive to breed incredible animals, but more importantly they make incredible leaders. The confidence, work ethic and perseverance gained from those years as a junior member will serve not only me, but every other members long into adulthood. For that, I am grateful for the long drives, the stepped on feet and the second place ribbons.

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Ethan Moore, Madill	Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Cole Moore, Madill	Res. Grand Champ. Female Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Becca Moore, Madill

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Tyler Humphrey, Dixon, Ill.	Res. Grand Champ. Female Exhibited by Sydney Kay, Romney, Ind.	Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Whitney Gray, Gilman, Ill.	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Trent Gabler, Augusta.
Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Kyle Dice, Avilla, Ind.	Res. Grand Champion Bull Exhibited by Trent Gabler, Augusta	Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Exhibited by Moore Land and Cattle Co., Alton, Ill.	Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull Exhibited by Kyle Dice, Avilla, Ind.

JUNIOR SHOW REPORTS

Oklahoma State Fair
Sept. 21, 2007 - Oklahoma City, Okla.
Judge: Joel Judge, California

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Ethan Moore, Madill	Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill	Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Cole Moore, Madill
Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female Exhibited by Jake Zumwalt, Valliant	Grand Champion Prospect Steer 3rd Overall Exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill	Res. Grand Champion Prospect Steer Exhibited by Ky Stierwalt, Leedey

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition
Sept. 30, 2007 - Omaha, Neb.
Judge: Willard LeMaster, Maryland

Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Megan Beauprez, Byers, CO	Reserve Grand Champion Female Exhibited by Emma Schaunaman,  Aberdeen, SD