Ohio Beef Expo welcomes beef industry
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Junior Show was held March 17 during the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus.
The annual show spotlighted more than 690 steers and heifers. Kyle Conley, Sulfur, Okla., evaluated the breeding heifers while Jarold Callahan, Yukon, Okla., assessed the market animals. Platinum sponsors of the event included: David L. Campbell Insurance Agency, North Region County Farm Bureaus, Fayette County Cattle Feeders, Garwood Cattle Company, Green Oak Farms, Ferguson Show Cattle and Jones Show Cattle.
Area champions from the event included:
• Champion Purebred Simmental Lauren Grimes – Highland County; and,
• Reserve Crossbred Jared Cluxton – Brown County.
2013 Ohio Beef Expo Showmanship Results
Junior showmen competed in the showmanship contest at the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo, held March 16 in Columbus.
The competition, sponsored by Green Oak Farms, featured five age divisions, with awards totaling more than $5,000. Judging showmanship was Ben Williamson, Ky. and Cody McConnell, Ohio.
Area winners included:
• Beginner Showmanship 1. Fulton Kennedy – Adams County.
• Junior Showmanship 5. Madison Jones – Brown County.
• Intermediate Showmanship 4. Tori Walker – Highland County; and 9. Natalie Wagner – Brown County.
• Senior Showmanship 2. Cameron Alexander – Clinton County; 5. Lauren Grimes – Highland County; and 10. Dara Howser – Brown County.
Beef industry enthusiasts gathered in Columbus, March 15-17, for the 2013 Ohio Beef Expo.
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) hosted more than 30,000 participants and attendees at the Ohio Expo Center. The Expo provides an annual opportunity for those in the beef industry in Ohio, and across the nation, to learn and enhance their businesses and operations through exhibition and sales.
The Expo kicked off with the Trade Show opening Friday morning, featuring 105 vendors from 15 states and a set of educational seminars. Quality Liquid Feeds, Purina Animal Nutrition was selected as the premier large booth exhibitor; and Fowler Seed Marketing was selected as the premier small booth exhibitor.
Eight breed shows and one breed parade were featured Friday, as well as numerous breed displays. The Genetic Pathway, in the upper hall of the Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center, had the industry’s most popular sires and donor prospects on display throughout the weekend.
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Seven breed sales brought in large crowd on Saturday, March 17, selling 384 lots with an average price of $2,809 and a gross of $1,078,765.
Three recipients were honored with the Friend of the Expo Award for their loyal support of the Expo. Doug Conkle of the Ohio Expo Center maintenance crew; Johnny Regula, owner and operator of an auctioneer and mulch business out of Ostrander, Ohio; and Wood County Beef Producers, long-time supporters of the youth judging contest; were chosen for their time and dedication in contributing to the success of the Expo.
For junior exhibitors, Friday afternoon began with two fitting and clipping demonstrations and a welcome party. Events continued Saturday with Beef Quality Assurance training, a showmanship contest, and a judging contest that included 290 participants. The junior portion wrapped up Sunday with the market animal show and heifer show with a combined total of more than 690 head from across the state.
During the event, OCA volunteers signed up and renewed more than 200 memberships including NCBA memberships. Any current or new OCA member who stopped by the booth had the opportunity to sign up for some great prizes.
During the prize drawing on Sunday in Rauch Arena, OCA member Steven Thompson, Vinton County, won a year’s use of a New Holland skid steer loader, donated by Franklin Equipment. J&J Steakbarn, owned by Jim and Jackie Murray, gave away a $100 gift card won by Dale and Angie Foor, Licking County. Members joining at the Ohio Beef Expo also received discounted offerings on Heritage Cooperative’s Cattlemen’s Edge Program and Novartis products.
Crawford County won the County Affiliate Recruitment Contest drawing and received their choice of a grill or set of Tru-Test Scales, sponsored by the Ohio Corn Marketing Program.
A social was hosted for OCA members, volunteers, trade show and cattle exhibitors on Thursday, March 14, at the Crowne Plaza North. Sponsoring the event was LONGRANGE by Merial, Steve R. Rauch Excavation and Trupointe.
Major sponsors for The Expo include: Steve R. Rauch Excavation, Showmaster, Farm Credit Mid-America, Zoetis and Experience Columbus. A complete list of sponsors can be found at www.ohiobeefexpo.com.
The dates for the 2014 Ohio Beef Expo are March 14-16. Visit www.ohiobeefexpo.com for more information as well as complete coverage of the 2013 event.
The OCA is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and is the state’s spokesperson and issues manager for all segments of the beef cattle industry including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the grass roots policy development organization for the beef business.
Through the OCA, cattle producers work to create a positive business environment, while providing consumers with a safe and wholesome product.