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As I mentioned, your last duty/obligation is to market your cattle well. The American Akaushi Association has provided you with multiple, well-designed marketing programs that can get the job done. I encourage you to take advantage of one or more of these val- ue-added programs that will help you maxi- mize profits in your ranching operation. If you have questions or comments about any of our programs, please contact the of- fice and we’ll be glad to visit with you. Food for Thought DNA parent verification allows you to breed with confidence and your buyers to buy with confidence. That’s Akaushi! You need to know and trust (via accumu- lated data) your cattle before getting in- volved in retained ownership (grid market- ing). Grid marketing helps you realize and measure progress and setbacks in your cattle program. It’s never too early to start marketing your next calf crop. Breed smarter and market smarter. Until next time, vaya con Dios. PT

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standing with the American Akaushi As- sociation and all consigned Akaushi cattle must be DNA parent verified. This is anoth- er solid marketing arm for our members. Akaushi CattleLog The American Akaushi Association has a fee-based, cattle-for-sale web page, http:// www.akaushi.com/akaushi-cattlelog/ , where members are able to list individual or groups of Akaushi cattle for sale. Con- signed cattle can be fullblood, purebred or percentage Akaushi. Consignments can be replacements or terminal cattle, both male and female. It’s a quick, easy and effective way to market your cattle. AgriClear AgriClear is a secure, online platform that allows you to buy and sell your Akaushi cattle on your terms with greater efficiency, while facilitating payment as- surance and transaction certainty. Sell any type of Akaushi (fullblood, percentage, replacements, stockers, feeders and fats).

Akaushi will be a fea- tured breed in the July issue of The Cattleman . While Prime Time reach- es a national audience of more than 8,000 cattle producers, feeders and allied industry partners, there is no such thing as too much exposure! Therefore, the American Akausahi Association has sanctioned the spe- cial section in the July issue of The Cattleman , which will include edito- rial on Akaushi cattle and breeders. It is exciting and encouraging to see increased interest in and promotion of Akaushi cattle in such a large cattle region.  PT AKAUSHI EXPOSURE!

AKAUSHI Field Day WHEN? June 16, 2018 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. WHO? Broken Winds Cattle Co. WHERE? Bar 73 Ranch,

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southeast of Canyon, Texas Directions and map will be made available

SPEAKERS Ron Gill, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Low Stress Cattle Handling Cee Arnett, Bovina Feeders – Feeding Akaushi Ron Kershen – “The Triticale Man” and The History of Broken Winds Joe Beltz, Broken Winds Cattle Co. – How Cattle are Handled at Broken Winds Cattle Co. American Akaushi Association – Akaushi Breed Information and Programs Lunch will be provided by HeartBrand ® Beef (Certified Akaushi Beef)

HOTELS

Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas, (806) 655-4445

Best Western Canyon, Texas, (806) 655-1818

For more information, please contact Joe and Christina Beltz, (806) 683-7329, or the American Akaushi Association, (361) 238-7218. AMERICAN AKAUSHI ASSOCIATION APPROVED FIELD DAY

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