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NEXT ISSUE ADVERTISING DEADLINE ISSUE: DEADLINE: Spring Feb. 15, 2018 The Ledger is recognized by the American Aberdeen Association as the official breed publication for Aberdeen 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 misprints, 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 • fax: (970) 493-8930 National Account Sales Manager DEAN PIKE • Dean.pike249@gmail.com (303) 810-7605 Creative Director KATHIE BEDOLLI • kbedolli@blueprintma.com (540) 752-6143 • fax: (540) 752-5856 Administration/Accounting LESLIE MCKIBBEN lmckibben@blueprintma.com (970) 556-9296 facebook.com/TheLedgerMagazine Materials Coordinator MEGAN SAJBEL Copy Editor LARISA WILLRETT

Winter 2017 INSIDE THE LEDGER

ON THE COVER Aberdeen breeders evaluate the herd of Moderator cattle at North Dakota State University’s Dickinson Research Center during the inaugural World Cattlemen’s Cow Efficiency Congress in Dickinson, N.D. Photo courtesy Tonya Perez, AgTown Technologies.

FEATURES 2018 AAA Annual Meeting and NWSS Show Information

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Find out details about the annual meet ing and show schedule for the National Western Stock Show, Jan. 16-21, 2018, Denver, Colo.

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Aberdeen Show Results

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Eastern States Exposition

American Royal

Northern International Livestock Exposition North American International Livestock Exposition

Northwest Aberdeen Classic

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Tulsa State Fair

DEPARTMENTS 6 President’s Column 7 AAA New Members 7 Aberdeen Events 7 Aberdeen Registry 8 Regional Association News University researchers highlight cowherd efficiency and ranch profitability during inaugural Congress. Show Results Policy Update The AAA Board of Directors recently voted to update the show results policy for publication in The Ledger. 24 Cow Efficiency Congress Unveils Profitability Research 18

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10 Junior Corral 10 Aberdeen Sale Reports

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