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THE LEDGER The official publication of the

Winter 2022 INSIDE THE LEDGER

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 LINDSAY GRABER RUNFT lrunft@blueprintma.com • (785) 614-2861 Editor LISA BARD lbard@blueprintma.com • (970) 498-9306 Designer/Materials Coordinator MEGAN SAJBEL FIELD msajbel@blueprintma.com • (303) 981-4668

ON THE COVER Winter has come to 7C Aberdeen Cattle Co., at Stillwater, Okla. Photo by Wade Coffey.

FEATURES DNA-Typing Procedures Stay in the loop on new DNA-typing procedures for AAA members. Grazing and Forage Management During and After Drought 5

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

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Evaluate your grazing and forage management plans this winter with advice from an Extension forage specialist.

The Veterinary Toolbox

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Get prepared for calving season with information on when to call the vet and what to keep in your vet toolbox.

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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, 19590 East Main Street, Suite 104, Parker, CO 80138. CONTACT DARREN RICHMOND AT DJRICHMD@GMAIL.COM OR (423) 364-9281

National Show and Sale

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See all the details for AAA’s National Show and Sale, plus the Annual Meeting at NWSS.

Meet the Rancher

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Read about how Gary and Terry Gilbert imported American

Aberdeen genetics from Australia into Minnesota.

In Memoriam

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Remembering two AAA members who passed away in 2021.

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DEPARTMENTS 6 Logistics 6 President’s Column 8 Junior Corral 20 Ad Index 20 Events 20 New Members

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