If you have a heifer that will not class ABC don't waste your time paying the money for the AOB tag ; because if she is not ABC or registered that is where she is going to go any way.
Can't say this Administration taken the country by storm either. Until we wake up and start putting people that have had to work for a living (actual work) in their it is never going to end. Money will always take presidents over people.
The FIRST THING is to get a LIVE CALF. Then you can worry about the SECOND THING; which is what to breed her to to GET THE GOOD ONE. ;). Just find a good calving ease bull. Do your research. Like I said go to Griswold Cattle Company's Web site. He knows more about Irish Whisky calves than any body.