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Spring 2019 INSIDE THE LEDGER

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 • msajbel@blueprintma.com

ON THE COVER Logan Litchfield leads his Aberdeen yearling heifer to the National Aberdeen Show at the 2019 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.

FEATURES Annual Meeting Report

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Highlights from the annual meeting and banquet during the National Western Stock Show.

(303) 981-4668 Administration LESLIE MCKIBBEN lmckibben@blueprintma.com (970) 556-9296 Copy Editor LARISA WILLRETT

Starting from Scratch

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Rethinking AAA’s governance structure.

AJAA Heifer Raffle and Auction See who took home the

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donated heifer and learn the results of the AJAA auction.

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The Principle of Pasture Diversity

NEXT ISSUE ADVERTISING DEADLINE ISSUE: DEADLINE: Summer 2019 April 19, 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.

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Plant diversity in your pasture benefits your cattle, your pastures and your bottom line.

Meet the Rancher: C.A.B.B. Farms

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Read about the Bender family and how they are using Aberdeen genetics on their grass fed and finished operation.

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2019 National Western Stock Show Results

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Find out who exhibited the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Aberdeen at the NWSS.

DEPARTMENTS 10 President’s Column 10 Junior Corral 11 Aberdeen Sale Report

18 Logistics 18 Aberdeen Events 23 Ad Index

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