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THE LEDGER The official publication of the American Aberdeen Association ® is published biannually 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 Publication Manager AMY CLARKSON aclarkson@blueprintma.com (406) 561-9337 Designer/Materials Coordinator MEGAN SAJBEL FIELD msajbel@blueprintma.com • (303) 981-4668

Summer 2022 INSIDE THE LEDGER

ON THE COVER American Aberdeen find some green grass at Sandford Ranch, Greenwood, Texas. Photo courtesy Paige Wallace Arnold.

FEATURES American Aberdeen – The Ideal Breed for Operations of Any Size How American Aberdeen can pack a powerful punch in small-acreage or large-scale operations. AAA Membership Directory The 2022 listing of the American Aberdeen Association ® members by state. 8 11

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Administration LESLIE MCKIBBEN lmckibben@blueprintma.com (608) 573-2530 Copy Editor LARISA WILLRETT

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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, PO Box 850, Big Horn, WY 82833 CONTACT DARREN RICHMOND AT DJRICHMD@GMAIL.COM OR (423) 364-9281

American Aberdeen Cattle and Drought Utilizing breed

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efficiencies as a drought mitigation strategy.

DEPARTMENTS 6 President’s Column 28 Junior Corral 28 Events 32 Ad Index

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