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ABERDEEN  SHOW RESULTS Eastern States Exposition SEPT. 27, 2017  SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Grand Champion Fullblood Female RF Daytona, shown by Riverwood Farms, Powell, Ohio

Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Female RF Destiny, shown by Riverwood Farms, Powell, Ohio

Grand Champion Fullblood Bull JPC Stalwart, shown by C22 Purple Cows, Southampton, Mass.

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Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female SJD Chevelle, shown by Windy Hill Farm, Bethlehem, Conn. Grand Champion Percentage Bull JPC Tradin Paint, shown by C22 Purple Cows, Southampton, Mass.

Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Bull B&Bs Red Jack Diamond, shown by B&B Lowlines, Morgantown, Pa.

Grand Champion Percentage Female 16ADH2362 Wilma, shown by Stonewall Farm, Watertown, Conn.

REGIONAL NEWS Continued from page 8

The Northeast Board members hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and that all cattle have a New Year filled with healthy calves and plentiful feed. Southern Aberdeen Breeders Association BY BILL CABANISS, PRESIDENT We had a very successful inaugural Peak Efficiency Fe male Sale at the end of September. Results from the sale can be found on page 10. I want to thank Kenny Hinds and his family for the tremendous amount of work they put into this project. Many lessons were learned from this initial experience that should help us put on a better sale next year. As most of you are considering your spring breeding program, I would like to emphasize the need for a good vaccination program for your animals. I have been hearing about cases of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) popping up in some herds. There is a possibility that some calves may be persistently infected (PI) with BVD. This can occur in any herd of any size. Although there is a vaccination for BVD, it is not 100-percent effective. If you are not familiar with BVD and the problems it can cause in your herd, I would suggest you do some re search to bring yourself up to speed. A pregnant cow that becomes infected with BVD will usually abort her fetus.

We were pleased to be joined by Janis Black, American Aberdeen Association (AAA) president, who was gracious enough to take time to share in our meeting. She also was able to enlighten us as to the thought process behind the new association and the name change. All Northeast members are passionate about their breed and were quick to share opinions on how the new rebranding would best fit into our geography. We thank Janis again for sharing her time at the meeting and the Big E show. The meeting also afforded us a chance to welcome new officers and renew those returning to the Board of Directors. Bill Kauffman was kind enough to take on the role of presi dent once again. He brings wisdom and a keen eye to this position, and we look forward to his continued leadership. Melissa Donaldson once again graciously assumes the positions of both secretary and treasurer. She has become very familiar with these roles, and her responsibility and attention to detail are much appreciated. Likewise, Chriss Payne will also return as a Board member this year. We are pleased that she was willing to lend us a hand with the breed and its direction, as well as an expert eye. New Board members include Adrienne Card, Dawn Ma rie Sarafin, Maggie Flahive and Rebecca Miller. These new members bring a diverse set of skills to the Board and are involved in many different facets of the cattle industry.

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