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 • Simmental Breeders, Youth Recognized
GREELEY -- Awards, ranging from $900 in scholarship money to ranch achievements, were presented during the Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) annual meeting.

Miles & Jeanne Davies of Deer Trail were honored with the Pioneer Award. The Davies family are charter members of the CSA, formed 36 years ago this summer. They helped establish the association and remain committed to its various projects even through they have retired from active ranching. Miles Davies is past president of the CSA, plus past president of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association and a former American Simmental Association trustee. His wife has served as president of the Colorado Grange and a lobbyist for that group and the Colorado Cattlewomen. Their industry efforts were noted as they were given the surprise award.

Robert & Chris Campbell of Ignacio were recognized as CSA Breeder of the Year during the May 27th meeting. Campbell Simmentals was lauded for its assistance to the breed through personal service on the state and national board including Robert's service as chairman of the American Simmental Association and for its help to youth.

Keith Kochert of Greeley and Katie Campbell of Ignacio tied for the CSA Youth of the Year award. Plus CSA awarded three $300 grants each to Jason Russell of Sugar City and twins Clay and Clint Johnson of Longmont. All three youth own and exhibit Simmentals plus have shown extra efforts in offering behind-the-scenes assistance at National Western, Rocky Mountain Beef Expo and the Colorado State Fair. Colorado Junior Simmental elected Jason Johnson as president, brother Clay Johnson as vice president and Katie Campbell as secretary.

Bruce German of Longmont received the surprise President’s Award. German's volunteer efforts on the state breed association board were noted by CSA Pres. Tim Kochert. Willie Altenburg of Fort Collins was thanked for his efforts to get the CSA's People's Choice Power Bull started and thanked for serving on the CSA board. Altenburg's seat was filled by Mick Meiklejohn of Colbran, who was elected as a new three-year director. James Dilka of Briggsdale and Tim Kochert of Greeley were re-elected to second terms. CSA also voted to retain its current officers of Pres. Tim Kochert, Vice Pres. Bruce German and Secretary/Treasurer Susan Russell.

The honors and business meeting followed an interactive presentation by Dr. Tim Holt of Colorado State University on Brisket disease and Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) test research. It also followed the junior field day events, held in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Junior Beef Expo. Overall field day winners were: Jason Johnson of Longmont, senior division; Clint Johnson of Longmont, intermediate division; and Chad Russell of Sugar City, junior division, who each received a belt buckle. Competition included showmanship, sales talk, herdsmanship and sire summary tests and livestock judging.

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