AOffering leadership to the local beef cattle industry@
Spring, 2008
Thoughts from FCCA President, Lisa Burnworth
The goal of this group should be to represent
our membership from all aspects, Commercial,
Seedstock, Feedlot, Club Calf through adult and
youth education. In addition we should look to find
new ways to promote our producers and their
products. Each of you represents a difference
segment of this business and has different ideas and
goals to share. Keep an open mind, be fiscally
responsible with our member’s monies and we will
be a success. I believe in order for use to have a
productive year we need to implement some basics to
move our organization to the next level. Our
Constitution, by-laws, meeting and budget process
need to be reviewed to provide the framework to
move forward. While that may all seem like a
daunting and even sometimes “boring” process it is
necessary for the FCCA to continue to successful. I
look forward to a great year with new ideas. Thank
you for you willingness to support the Fairfield
County Cattlemen’s Association.
~Lisa
Fairfield County Cattlemen celebrate 20 years
Old newspaper clippings found at OSU Extension
tell us that a Fairfield County Beef Feeders Tour was
hosted in 1951 with over 300 producers touring
several farms in the county and capping off their day
long event with a steak dinner at the Jo-Kar
Restaurant in Lancaster. Interestingly enough,
according to the 1951 Eagle Gazette article topics
discussed on the beef feeders tour some 50 years ago
included what the consumer wanted in beef for the
table, what the packer looked for and how the local
cattle producers can meet those demands.
Today, the Fairfield County Cattlemen have
reorganized, reenergized and recently celebrated
their 20th year of reorganization at their annual
banquet held Thursday, February 21 at Alley Park in
Lancaster, with some of the same topics being
discussed. More than 100 beef enthusiasts and
youth attended despite snowy conditions.
A highlight of the banquet included awarding the
top ten carcass placing in the Cattlemen’s Carcass
Contest. This is the 3rd year the Fairfield County
Cattlemen have sponsored the contest. Cattle are
evaluated on their carcass merit, backfat
measurement and size of ribeye area. The goals of
this contest is to help participants to learn more
about what’s under the hide of the animals they
produce enabling them to produce more pounds of
desirable safe food product for consumers. This
year there were 21 entries from 7 different farms in
the contest. Producers have one year to enter
harvested freezer beef from their farms into the
evaluation process. OSU Extension measures,
records and computes all data from the entries with
the Fairfield County Cattlemen sponsoring cash
awards for the top 10 placing. Of the 21 carcass
evaluated the average carcass weight was 717 lbs
with a back fat measurement of 4/10”” and a ribeye
measurement of 13.4”. Congratulations to the
following participants.
1. Greg and Phyllis DeWitt
2. Jim Berry
3. Tim Gold
4. Karl Elder
5. Greg and Phyllis DeWitt
6. Karl Elder
7. Brad Berry
8. Jim Berry
9. Brad Berry
10. Greg and Phyllis DeWitt.
NEW FCCA Officers and Directors Elected
Matt Henwood - (614) 419-6521
Clayton Cook- (614) 327-4323
Steve Gorby - 740-654-3645
Connie Smith - 740- 653-5419 ext 13 Publicity Sec.
Returning Officer and Directors:
Past President Jake Wolfinger
Pres. Elect- Brad Linden
Treasurer – Dee Jepsen
Secretary- Doreen Linden
Director - Cheryl Majors
Director - Mick Ritchie
Fairfield County Beef Queen Crowned
Krystin Bachman, a senior at Bloom Carroll
High School was recently crowned the Fairfield
County Beef Queen. Krystin has been active in all
aspects of 4-H and FFA related beef activities. In
2007 Krystin was named the winner of the prestigious
Ohio 4-H Beef Achievement Award. Only one such
award is given each year at the State Level;
participants are judged on their ability to exhibit
growth in knowledge, skill, leadership and
community service within the Fairfield County 4-H
program.
Fairfield County 4-Hers who have focused on
beef projects, have claimed the State award six times
in the last 11 years. The six winners from Fairfield
County have been Ryan Smith, Matt Henwood, Kathy
Henwood, Jerrod George, Annie DeBruin and Krystin
Bachman.
Congratulations, Megan . . .
The retiring 2007 Queen of Beef, Ms. Megan
DeBruin was recently named 2nd runner-up in the
Ohio Beef Queen Contest held at the Ohio
Cattlemen’s Association Annual meeting in January.
Three Years in a Row . . .
For the third consecutive year, The Fairfield
County Cattlemen’s Association was recognized as
the top County affiliate award by the Ohio Cattlemen
Association’s. Counties are ranked on their
membership efforts, beef promotion as well as
educational activities for both youth and adult
learners.
Looking for Up-To-Date Current Beef Cattle
Information . . .
If you are looking for up to date current beef
cattle information, check out the OSU’s Beef Team
weekly newsletter, published each Wednesday at
the Fairfield County Extension Office at
beef.osu.edu. If you wish to be placed on the direct
mailing list for the Beef Team Newsletter, please
contact Stan Smith at smith.263@osu.edu.
Fairfield County Cattlemen Scholarship Winners
Announced
Each year the Fairfield County Cattlemen set
aside $2,000.00 from the proceeds of the monies
raised through their steak trailer at the Fairfield
County Fair to award 4 deserving youth each
$500.00 scholarship, respectively. Two
Scholarships are reserved for current High School
Seniors, 1 Scholarship Award given to a student
already in college and 1 Scholarship Award is
presented “at-large” to either a high school senior or
current college student. The process begins with
collection of the applications in February. The
applications are then sent to an out of County
Selection Committee and they are ranked on
financial need, extracurricular activities, and
academic achievement.
The recipient of the Don Davis Memorial
Scholarship, given in memory of former Hocking
County Cattlemen and one of the early directors of
the reorganized FCCA, is Miss Alisha Hammond, a
senior at Lancaster High School. The Fairfield
County Cattlemen Scholarship for High School
students was awarded to Miss Lacey Goodman, a
senior at Fairfield Union High School. The
Wasserstrom family scholarship, given in honor of
the Wasserstrom family for their generous donations
to the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s steak trailer
project was award to Miss Emily Berry, a Mt.
Carmel Nursing student. The final scholarship, was
awarded to Miss Krystin Bachman of Carroll.
Application forms are available at OSU Extension in
Fairfield County.
Ohio Beef Expo Schedule of Events
Steer Weigh-In held March 1, 2008
Another year of 4-H work with beef animals
began for Fairfield County 4-H and FFA students on
Saturday, March 1 with the weighing in of their
market beef animals. 70 steers and 5 heifers,
belonging to 55 exhibitors were tagged, noseprinted
and weighed in on Saturday March 1 at the Fairfield
Cattle Company near Canal Winchester. Special
thanks to Scott Barrett of Fairfield Cattle Company
for use once again of his facilites, Dr. Steve DeBruin
for providing veterinary support and services, Jr. Fair
representative and FCCA volunteers who assisted
with the weigh-in. Good Luck!!
Barn Raising Committee Update
Cheryl Majors, Chair of the Barn Raising
Committee for new and improved livestock facilities
at the Fairfield County Fairground reported the
additional $200,000.00 has been raised. Construction
bids are in the process of being collected by the
Fairfield Co. Senior Fairboard with hopes of
construction beginning April 1, 2008, weather
permitting. In addition, any other monies raised will
be placed into a permanent improvement fund to
benefit Youth Livestock exhibitors at the Fairfield
County Fairgrounds. If you would like more
information, please contact Cheryl at 740-756-7458.
Thank you to all of the volunteers and their hard work
in making the new barn at the 2008 Fairfield County
Fair a reality!!!
Don’t Miss the Ohio Beef Expo . . .
March 14-16, 2008-Ohio State Fairgrounds
If you are looking for the latest cattle
equipment, or a new herd sire or foundation female
is in your plans, don’t miss the 2008 Ohio Beef
Expo. Please find the dates, times and locations of
Breed Shows and Sales as well as Trade Show
Information for your convenience.
Friday, March
14
8:00 a.m. Voinovich Building opens for public access
10:00 a.m. – Trade Show Open – Voinovich Building
6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – Genetic Pathway Open, Voinovich Building
1:00 p.m.
1:00 – 6:00 Junior Show Check in – Gilligan Complex
p.m.
3:00 pm - Genetic Pathway Open, Voinovich Building
5:00 pm
5:00 pm Fitting Demonstration, Cooper Arena
Shows
10:30 a.m. Gelbvieh Show – Cooper Arena South Ring
. Limousin Show – Cooper Arena North Ring
11:00 a.m Angus Display – Cooper Arena South Ring
12:30 p.m Hereford Show – Cooper Arena South Ring
. Shorthorn Show – Cooper Arena North Ring
Murray Grey Show – O’Neill Building
2:30 p.m. Simmental Futurity – Cooper Arena North Ring
Saturday, March 15
8:00 – 9:00 Judging Contest Registration - Cooper Arena
a.m.
8:00 a.m. – Trade Show Open – Voinovich Building
6:00 p.m.
8:00 – 11:00 Junior Show Check in - Gilligan Complex
a.m.
9:00 a.m. Judging Contest – Cooper Arena
9:00 a.m. Junior Show arrival deadline
10:00 a.m. – Genetic Pathway Open, Voinovich Building
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Youth Beef Quality Assurance – Cooper Arena
Juniors will be divided into two groups by age
and both sessions will run concurrently.
3:00 p.m. Junior Showmanship – Cooper Arena
3:00 –5:00 Genetic Pathway Open, Voinovich Building
p.m.
Sales
10:00 a.m. Shorthorn Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 1
Hereford Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 2
12:00 p.m. Simmental Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 1
Angus Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 2
2:00 p.m. Limousin Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 1
Maine-Anjou Sale – Voinovich Sale Ring 2
.
Sunday, March 16
8:00 a.m. – Junior Show – Cooper Arena
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. Voinovich Building opens for public access
9:00 a.m. – Trade Show Open – Voinovich Building
2:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – Genetic Pathway Open, Voinovich Building
1:00 p.m.
Did you know . . the first President of the Ohio
Buckeye Cowbelles, which was formally organized
as a National Affiliate on January 8, 1964 was Mrs.
Donald (Rose) Leith, long-time cattle feeders in the
Pleasantville area of Fairfield County.
Gift Ideas . . .
Looking for a special gift to fill the Easter basket of
your favorite young cattlemen, don’t forget the
Fairfield County Cattlemen have T-shirts and
Sweatshirts available for sale. Contact Lisa
Burnworth or one of the FCCA Directors for details.
From the Ohio CattleWomen’s Cookbook
(Celebrating 40 years of Beef Promotion)
Quick and Easy Bar-B-Q Meatballs
1 ½ lbs ground beef
3 tsp. chopped onion
¾ c oats or bread crumbs
1 ½ tsp salt
1 c milk
Dash of pepper
1 egg
Sauce:
2 T. sugar
2 T. Worchestershire
sauce
1 c. catsup
½ c. water
3 T. vinegar
6 T. minced onions
Combine oats or bread crumbs, milk, onions, salt and
pepper. Mix Well. Make small balls; place in a 13 X
9 inch baking pan. Sauce: Combine sugar, catsup,
vinegar, Worchestershire sauce, water and onions.
Mix; pour over meatballs. Bake in oven for 1 hour at
350 degrees.
~Mariann Royer, President Ohio CattleWomen 1990 & 1994
Cattle Care Corner
Did you know ??? In a years time your cow
requires more than 50 pounds of various minerals to
maintain optimum performance. These minerals
include Salt, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper,
Potassium, Zinc, Manganese, Cobalt, and several
others. Free choice mineral; preferably near their
water source is best. “Bag” or “loose” mineral is more
readily consumed by cows than blocks. Look for more
information and programs regarding your cow’s
mineral requirements in the upcoming months. Check
the website www.Fairfieldcattlemen.com for more
information regarding mineral provided by Steve
Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist.
Did you Know ??? - That horn flies on a cow
can remove up to 1/3 of a measuring cup of blood each
day. In addition, they can carry multiple diseases that
can transmit to your cows and calves. It is never too
early to think about how you are going to control flies
this coming year. Review an article online at
www.Fairfieldcattlemen.com.