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Fall 2019 INSIDE THE LEDGER

NEXT ISSUE ADVERTISING DEADLINE ISSUE: DEADLINE: Winter 2020 Nov. 25, 2019 The Ledger is recognized by the American Aberdeen Association as the official breed publication for Ab erdeen cattle; however, management, editing and financial responsibilities are vested in BluePrint Media LLC. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any copy or advertising material submitted for publication. BluePrint Media LLC hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all mis prints, errors and/or inaccuracies in advertisements or editorial content. The opinions and views expressed in all editorial material are those of the writer or the person interviewed and not necessarily those of American Aberdeen Association. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: American Aberdeen Association, 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104, Parker, CO 80138. THE LEDGER The official publication of the American Aberdeen Association is published quarterly and mailed to AAA members and interested parties. MAGAZINE STAFF Publisher Blueprint Media P.O. Box 427, Timnath, CO 80547 email: info@blueprintma.com Managing Editor JESSIE TOPP-BECKER jbecker@blueprintma.com • (701) 307-0772 Editor LISA BARD • lbard@blueprintma.com (970) 498-9306 National Account Sales Manager DEAN PIKE • Dean.pike249@gmail.com (303) 810-7605 Designer/Materials Coordinator MEGAN SAJBEL FIELD msajbel@blueprintma.com • (303) 981-4668 Administration LESLIE MCKIBBEN lmckibben@blueprintma.com (608) 573-2530 Copy Editor LARISA WILLRETT facebook.com/TheLedgerMagazine

ON THE COVER A young showman gets advice from AJAA Junior National Show Judge Taylor Frank. Photo courtesy Demi Linn Photography. Additional photos of the AJAA Junior National Show can be found at https://demilinn.shootproof.com/ gallery/9657527/home.

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FEATURES Procedures for DNA and Registry How to be successful in the DNA and registration process. AAA Marketing Campaigns AAA reaches larger, different audiences via social media. In Memoriam: Jim Eldridge Remembering a long time American Aberdeen breeder. Meet the Rancher: Barbour Farms Jim and Kim Barbour prioritize education, quality genetics. 2019 AJAA Junior National Show Results See who took home the banners from this year’s AJAA Junior National Show. 2019 AJAA Junior National Contest Results 12 18 8 10 10

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Find out who was victorious in the various AJAA Junior National competitions.

Innovating Agriculture

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The importance of thinking outside the box.

DEPARTMENTS 6 President’s Column 6 American Aberdeen Events

13 Logistics 16 Junior Corral 16 Ad Index

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