August/September Illinois Angus News

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Additional Board Members

Luke Lemenager - President Kevin Rose - Vice President

Aaron Schafer - Secretary Doug Turner & Stan Prox - Business Managers

Kevin Cassady - Past President Cheryl Day - Junior Advisor

Rachel Frost - Junior AdvisorSherry Adcock - Junior Advisor

Jerry Cassady - Regional Manager Cimeron Frost - Illinois Beef Representative

Scott AndersonKevin Eathington

Rob FanningLuke Lemenager

Rick DickinsonJohn Kirchner

Aaron SchaferJoel York

Kevin CassadyChad Daugherty

Michael PrescottKevin Rose

Trevor Kulpers

Local Association Representatives

Bureau County - John DeRycke

Central Illinois - Ryan Schlipf

Illinois Valley - Annie Ruyle

Lamoine Valley - Steve Kiesewetter

Logan County - Wayne Conrady

Northern Illinois - Dale Rhode

South Central - Richard Hurst

Wabash Valley - Nancy Harsy

Illinois Angus NewsPO Box 397 • Carmi, IL 62821

Ernest Bingman, Publisher

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Production Staff: Linda Bingman, Connie Bingman, Nancy Robinson

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Directors At Large

7 2013 Eastern Regional Junior Show

7 2013 LEAD Conference

7 Consign NWSS Angus Bulls Now and Save

8 2013 National Junior Angus Show

9 2013 Central Illinois Angus Preview Show

9 Illinois Angus Breeder Honored for Historic Herd

10-11 Pasture View Angus

12 2013 Northern Illinois Angus Preview Show

12 Angus Foundation Announces Lifetime Giving Program

16 2013 Bureau County Field Day

16 Adcock Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Award

18 2013 Illinois Junior Angus Preview Show

19 2013 Atlantic National ROV and Junior Shows

20 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity ROV Show

20-21 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show

21 American Angus Auxiliary Heifer Purchased

21 Angus Foundation Silent Auction

22 Calendar of Events

22 2014 Illinois Performance Tested Bulls Selection Period

26 Index To Advertisers

IBC National Western Stock Show Launches Heifer Mart

IBC Make Plans for the 2013 Annual Convention in Louisville, KY

In thIs Issue

2013 EastErn rEg Jr show

Owned Early Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2903 at the 2013 Eastern Re-gional Junior Angus Show, June 21-23 in Harrisonburg, Va. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

2013 LEaD

These junior members represented Illinois at the 2013 LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference, Aug. 1-4 in New Orleans, La. Pictured front row from left are Keegan Cassady, Normal; Brooke Haas, Downs; Jennifer Ewing, Rushville; and Laramie Chaffin, Roodhouse. Back row from left are Kayla Widerman, Good Hope; Andrew Livingston, Nokomis; and Chase Anderson, Chrisman.

TheAmericanAngusAssociation®isnowacceptingconsignmentsforthe2014NationalWesternAngusBullSaleheldduringtheNationalWesternStockShow(NWSS)inDenver,Colo.ThesaleissetforJan.15,2014,andproducerscansave$50byactingnow. ConsignmentsreceivedonorbeforeSept.15are$400perhead.FromSept.16throughtheOct.1entrydeadline,thefeeis$450perhead.ConsignmentsmusthaveAngusHerdImprovementRecords(AHIR®)performanceinformationtobeeligible. AllbullsbornbeforeJan.1,2013,must

havepassedacompletebreedingsoundnessexamination(sometimesreferredtoasaBSE),includingbothphysicalandsemen,within30daysofthesale. TheAngusBullSaleShowwillkick-offAngusactivitiesatnoononJan.15,whereprospectivebuyerswillhavetheopportunitytopreviewthebullsbeforethesalebegins.Apanelofthreejudgeswillevaluatethebullsusingacompositesystemtoestablishasaleorder.JudgesareChrisStyles,Brentford,S.D.;JakeScott,Gordon,Neb.;andJoeMyers,Harrodsburg,Ky. Attendeeswillbeinvitedintotheshowringto

inspectbullsafterthegrandandreservegrandchampionshavebeenselected. Followingthebullshow,the2014AngusFoundationHeiferPackagewillsellintheBeefPalaceAuctionArenaattheStockShowComplex.Immediatelyafter,theNationalWesternAngusBullSalewillbegin. TheNWSSAngusBullSaleistheonlysalemanagedbytheAssociation.FormoreinformationcontactDavidGazda,salemanagerandAssociationregionalmanager,at706-296-7846.ForentryformscontacttheAssociationat816-383-5100.

Consign NWSS Angus Bulls Now and SaveNational Western Angus Bull Sale early enrollments receive $50 discount.


These junior members received a $1000 scholarship at the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony. Pictured front row from left are Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton, Ill.; Shyla Kreager, Newark, Ohio; Jacob Chicola, Deville, La.; Colleen Jones, Kinston, N.C.; Emily Velisek, Gaithersburg, Md.; Renae Tokach, Saint Anthony, N.D.; Brittany Bush, Britton, S.D.; Aliesha Dethlefs, North Platte, Neb.; Shannon Yokley, Jefferson City, Mo.; and Megan Ahearn, Wills Point, Texas. Back row from left are Phil Trowbridge, American Angus Association president; Jacob Heimsoth, Cameron, Mo.; Chris Kahlenbeck, Union, Mo.; Jackson Wingert, Ottawa, Kan.; Evan Woodbury, Quenemo, Kan.; Jacob Coon, Bethel, Mo.; Julie Williams, Idalou, Texas; Clayton McGuire, Waverly, Ala.; John Rosman, Creston, Wa.; and Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. Since 1998, scholarships administered by the Angus Foundation have totaled nearly $1.9 million. Not pictured are Kelsea Arnold, Weston, W.Va.; Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.; Nancy Bickham, Saint Francisville, La.; Justin Clopton, Covington, Texas; Robert Dolson, Hico, Texas; MacKenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan.; Andrea Foore, Seven Valleys, Pa.; Colton Kreager, Newark, Ohio; Ruth Myers, Har-rodsburg, Ky.; Elizabeth Nixon, Rapidan, Va.; Tyler Ottensmeier, McLouth, Kan.; Kyrsten Retherford, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Joshua Scott, Loranger, La.

2013 nationaL Junior angus show

Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., won second place in the Flat Andy Photo Contest.

These young ladies were named the Auxiliary’s female scholar-ship winners at the 2013 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Awards Ceremony. Pictured from left are Cortney Hill-Dukehart-Cates, American Angus Auxiliary president; Anne Lampe, American Angus Auxiliary advisor; Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark.; ; Morgan Alexander, Berryville, Va.; Brittany Eagleburger, Buffalo, Mo.; Cortney Holshouser, American Angus Auxiliary president elect; and Lynne Hinrichsen, American Angus Auxiliary secretary-treasurer.

These exhibitors received honorable mention at the 2013 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Pictured from left are Kyla Olson, Saint Ignatius, Mont.; Emily Har-rell, Roseville, Ill.; Kaylee Hartsfield, Rector, Ark.; Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, Pa.; and Clayton McGuire, Waverly, Ala.

These outstanding showmen won top fifteen finalists at the 2013 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Pictured front row from left are Shelby Stabler, Gaithersburg, Md.; Kayla Widerman, Good Hope, Ill.; Shannon Tower, Copperopolis, Calif.; Emily Velisek, Gaithersburg, Md.; Hailey Keller, Kimball, Neb.; Savannah Levisay, Creston, Calif.; and Paige Wallace, Stotts City, Mo. Back row from left are MacKenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan.; Blake Boyd, Mayslick, Ky.; Luke Nord, Wolverton, Minn.; Brady Jensen, Courtland, Kan.; Colby Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Erin Steele, Anita, Iowa; Mary Kate Mardesen, Oxford, Iowa; and Colleen Jones, Kinston, N.C.

These Angus enthusiasts won top five at the 2013 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Pictured from left are Jason Hoffman, judge; Brady Jenson, Courtland, Kan.; Kayla Widerman, Good Hope, Ill.; Luke Nord, Wolverton, Minn.; MacKenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan.; Paige Wallace, Stotts City, Mo.; Lacey Robinson, judge; and Randy White, judge. The top five showmen are named from the 15 finalists during the final round of competition. Each of the top five finishers received a cash prize from the Ham James Memorial Fund and a Silver Revere bowl from the American Angus Auxiliary.

Kayla Widerman, Good Hope, Ill., left, claimed fourth place showmanship honors. American Angus Auxiliary Regional Director Martha Holshouser, right, presented the Silver Revere bowl. Forty-three youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 47th annual event.

Drake Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C., received the Woodlawn Farms Angus Scholarship, funded through the Angus Foundation.

Emily Harrell, Roseville, left, and Kayla Wi-derman, Good Hope, right, represented Illinois at the 2013 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest.

Gretchen Frost, left, and Rachel Frost, right, both of Tal-lula, Ill., placed third in the adult division of the Chef’s Challenge at the All-American Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Cook-Off.

The Illinois team won second place overall in the senior steak division. Pictured from left are Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton; Caitlin McClure, Saint Francisville; Lucas Wall, Hopedale; Treavor Taylor, Colfax; Kayla Widerman, Good Hope; and Brooke Haas, Downs. They prepared “Lime-Cilantro Kabobs.”


2013 CEntraL iLLinois angus PrEviEw show

Grand Champion Bul was awarded to EXAR First Class 1421B. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Lemenager Cattle, Hudson, Ill.; and Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill., own the January 2011 son of Dameron First Class. He first won senior champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Female was awarded to Lemenager Double DJ Lady Z6. Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton, Ill., owns the January 2012 daughter of S A V Bril-liance 8077. She first claimed early junior champion.

Grand Champion Female was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 1175. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the September 2011 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3. She first won senior champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull was awarded to Kramers Top Line Romeo 2011. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the October 2012 son of VAR Rocky 80029. He first won early senior calf champion.

Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair was awarded to DDA Barbara 1101. Chase Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., owns the January 2011 daughter of PVF ALL PAYDAY 729. A March 2013 heifer calf sired by Dameron First Impression completes the winning duo. Steve Patton, Frankfort, Ind., evaluated the 145 entries.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair was awarded to Hoffman Emma 104. Chayton Day, Cerro Gordo, Ill., owns the April 2011 daughter of BC Eagle Eye 110-7. A February 2013 bull calf sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 is at side.

Grand Champion Steer was awarded to T L F 27. Jacob Hinshaw, Secor, Ill., owns the March 2012 son of Duff Hobart 8302.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer was awarded to TCE Fitty 1217. Ashley McEwen, Bushnell, Ill., owns the March 2012 son of Hobbs 50/50 Design 396-8W.


TheHistoricAngusHerdAwardispresentedtoAngusbreedersorimmediatefamilieswhohavebeenincontinuousproductionofregisteredAnguscattlefor50yearsormore.TheAmericanAngusAssociation®ishonoredtorecognizeCoulterAngus,Congerville,Ill.,asaHistoricAngusHerd. KennethCoulterwas15-years-oldwhenhepurchasedhisfirstAngusheiferin1937;bredbyEglinBros.Farm.Theheiferwaspopularintheshowringandwonchampionshiptitlesatmanyshows,includingjuniorchampionattheNationalWesternStockShowinDenver,Colo. Asayoungman,KennethhelpedfitandexhibittheCentralIllinoisAssociationshowherdacrossthecountry.AfterservingintheAirCorps,CoultercontinuedhispassionforAngusandacquiredmorecattletoexpandhisherd. ManyheadoriginatedfromTimberlineFarmsandCentralIllinoisAngussales.Overtheyears,theyusedTimberlinebulls,purchasedbullsfromAnkonyAngusandotheroperations.CoulterAnguswasalsoanearlyadopterofartificialinsemination(A.I.)inthe1960sandstillusethetechnologyontheherdtoday. TheCoulterfamilygrewinasimilarfashion.Togetherwithhiswife,Madeline,andtheirfourchildren,theyshowedcattleatnumerouscounty,stateandnationalshowsandwereveryinvolvedin4-H.TheCoulterchildren’sherdthenhelpedfinancethefourkids’collegeeducation. TheCoulterAngusherdnumbersarecur-rentlyaround50headofcowswithownershipfromsonKevinCoulterandgrandsonMattCoulter. CoulterAngusjoinsnineotherhistoricalAngusoperationsrecognizedbytheAmericanAngusAssociationin2012:WalterD.ShealyIII,BlackGrove,Newberry,S.C.;WilliamB.andNancyS.Byars,Fortuna,Mo.;SamandDorisLefevre,LefevreAngusFarm,Butler,Mo.;Den-nisLopez,DiabloValleyAngus,Byron,Calif.;BobbyAldridge,OakviewAngus,Yanceyville,N.C.;WeikerAngusRanch,Fayette,Mo.;TracyandMarkPedretti,PrairieDuChien,Wis.;RandyKessler,Milton-Freewater,Ore.;andGoodfellowAngus,Bruce,S.D.

Illinois Angus Breeder Honored for Historic HerdThe American Angus Association rec-ognizes Coulter Angus, Congerville, Ill.

Madeline and Kenneth Coulter accept the Historic Herd Award from American Angus Association representative Jerry Cassady.

Dave Cox has always known that he would be a farmer. The love of the land has coursed through

his veins from an early age while working on

his father’s farm to the place he currently calls home,

Pasture View Angus. Although his dad, Richard worked for Caterpillar until his retirement in 1992, the work ethic, life lessons and ‘cattle ways’ he passed on to Dave are as deeply ingrained in his life as the land. “I became interested in cattle while in grade school,” shares Dave. “Dad had a few cows at that time, and I just knew that my life would center around farming. I am so blessed that my father is still with us and can see what I’ve accomplished. Even though he’s been in a wheelchair for 20 years, he never has a bad day. Dad was the best inspiration a boy could have asked for!” In 1977, after high school graduation, Dave went to work at the local fertilizer plant. Along with that he painted cars and operated his own body shop. He recalls how when he would take a beaten-up rusted-out car that he had gotten from a local dealership, back to them they would just shake their heads and couldn’t believe how nice it looked. He proudly shared when his children were old enough, he taught them the art of restoring cars - and they use it everyday in their adult life! Several years later the fertilizer plant was offered for sale to the managers, and Dave made the decision to buy it. He is now going into his thirtieth year of ownership, taking a one-man operation to a company that has twelve full-time employees. “I learned about taking care of customers through my fertilizer business, states Dave. “It’s all about taking care of the people. I didn’t have a college education, but I knew how to work hard and treat people fair. That’s what my father taught me - to be honest and fair.” Dave and Dawn Cox were married in 1978 and shared the dreamed of one day owning cows and horses. In 1992, once the fertilizer business was established, they purchased their 80-acre home place and their first cows. That set of twelve registered cow was not only bought from, but was also financed by, Jim Maher of Princeville Ill. “Then he sold me a bull and I was in the Angus business,” he laughingly states. Thank god for people like Jim to give a young man a chance. I think if Jim was with us today he would be excited at what I have accomblished from those twelve cows. ‘’ Dave has spent the last 20 years or so building a program based on easy calving, strong growth females with good udders and bulls with big butts, clean fronts and good dispositions. The Pasture View herd, consisting of 200 cows, has not and will

never be based solely on the numbers. “I like them to look like show animals,

but do the work they’re meant to do,” states Dave. “I’ve met some tremendous people during my Angus journey. Local guys like Bud Hobbs ,Fred Swanson ,Bill Hauk, and The Weaver program ,” states Dave. “I’ve looked up to those guys the whole time I’ve been involved in the Angus breed. I’ll be the first to tell you every year I go to Denver, Illinois is represented better than any other state in the union when it comes to the cattle business as far as I’m concerned. The Angus community as a whole is by far the best set of individuals in the cattle industry.” The herd was not the only thing growing at Pasture View. In 2003 a 100-acre pasture, located about 20 minutes away in Trivoli, was purchased. The house and buildings on that acreage was acquired in2010 and the job of restoring those facilities began. Dave shares how the house’s dormers and what was left of the barns were painted purple and in serious need of repair. The house was rebuilt from the foundation up and the barns were restored with new foundation blocks, walls, gables and paddocks. Before and after photos can be viewed on their website: pastureviewangus.com.That house is now occupied by Tamee and Grant Bedel, who recently came aboard as farm manager, and, after relocating the cattle, the program is now based from that location. Dave shares that Tammy keeps the house looking like the ‘Taj Mahal’ and that is a good thing since they have people drive by just to see how they’ve fixed it up. He also shares that the property use to be home to a 500-head cattle farm owned and operated by Clifford Higgs. Grant and herdsman Scott Reader handle all day-to-day operations at Pasture View. Dave would like to be there more, but is unable to due to the constraints of owning the fertilizer business. Dave has nothing but praise for his team, sharing that they work really well together. He feels blessed to have both of them. He had been trying to get Grant to come on board for years, and Scott, came with a Masters in Animal Science. “Scott loves the cattle, he really takes it to heart when we lose one. Grant can do it all. Good clipper and still has showing cattle running in his veins. I have learned so much from the two of them.” With all things in place - genetics from solid females out of industry leading bulls, hard-working employees, and the facilities in tip-top shape - the time has come for Pasture View to hold it’s Inaugural Sale. Until three years ago, cattle were sold through private treaty only. Dave remembers one fellow in particular, who would visit the farm, buy bulls for $900-1,200, take them out west and sell them for a higher price. “I’ll never forget him, he used to come back laughing about what he would get out of the bulls,” Dave fondly remembers. “After he died I thought, ‘this was silly to let somebody come here, buy my bulls, and sell them for a higher price out west, or buy them and start their sales off with them,’ which is what happened with another buyer.” So, with that in mind, Dave phoned that Nebraska


contact where he had been taking the bulls and a great working relationship was formed. The Nebraska gentleman indicated that he had been waiting for someone like Dave to call, and that ‘yes we absolutely want to work with you, and yes we’ll take care of your bulls!’ For the past three years, the bulls have gone to Nebraska in December. The first year they sold 20 bulls for an average of $2,650; the second year 35 bulls averaged $3,500; and this past year 50 bulls averaged $3,200 with the top bull going for $7,000, which was amazing to Dave since the area had been going through a severe drought and 2,000 cows were sold during that event. “We take our bulls to Nebraska in part due to the fact that there are so many other good breeders in this area and we don’t want to step on anybody’s toes,” Dave states. “Hobbs has a great sale, Lynnbrook Farms has a heck of a bull business, and you have Damerons, Weavers, Musgraves, Top Line, Werners and Curtins, just to mention a few. TJ’s grandfather is another man I’ve admired from the day I met him. It just works better for us to take our bulls out West, it’s been very successful for us.” And it’s worked well for the folks in Nebraska too. Pasture View’s breeding program has been accepted as well as Dave and Dawn have. Last year they loaded up a camper and visited 12 of the ranches that had purchased their bulls. Dave shares how the Nebraska folks were tickled to death to see them, and even said they had never had anyone do a follow-up on bulls before. “They showed us around, fed us really good, and invited us back,” remarks Dave. “They are just as proud of their operations as we are. They’re hard working people and it was very rewarding to go out there and see how those folks make their living and to know we’re a part of it. We look forward to our next visit out West.”

Dave and Dawn Cox, their children, Stephanie,Matt & Beau , Grant and Tamee, Scott, and the entire Pasture View Angus staff invite all to come to their Inaugural Sale, October 26 at the Home farm in Dunlap. They will be selling 10 Spring Heifers, 15 Spring Bred Heifers, 15 Bred Cows, and10 Fall Cow/Calf Pairs.

Genetics will be offered from strong cow families such as BA Lady 6807 308 a daughter of 6807. She is a cow you dream of owning. We will have three bulls by different sires out of her for our Denver Pen in January. Progeny from Upward, UpShot,, Connelly Thunder, S A V Angus Valley (the first Angus Valley calves on the ground), Bismarck, Brilliance and Nation Wide will be available as well. The ‘Special Sale Offering’ is SAV Blackcap May 7872, who is bred to S A V Priority, and a full sister to SAV 4136 who is one of the most impactful female in the SAV herd. Dave shares his final thoughts, “We want to become known as an elite breeding program. Not necessarily a show animal program, and that is not saying we don’t have some that would fit right in a show pen, but one that breed’s the biggest stoutest bulls to raise the best cows possible with an emphasis on udders and structure. We are working towards getting some of our bulls into a stud program. We take such good care of our cows, Jerry Cassady, on a recent visit to the farm, said ‘If I were a cow, I’d want to live here!’”

Dave & Dawn Cox2416 Evans Mill Rd • Dunlap, IL 61525

Home: 309-243-9052 • Cell: 309-369-7400Grant Bedel, Manager • 309-212-2493

20225 West Higgs Rd • Trivoli, IL 61569Scott Reader, Herdsman • 309-303-3945

[email protected]

Scott Reader

The growing Cox family:David & Dawn Cox;

Beau, Elizabeth, Blake, Derek, and Cole Cox;Matt, Michele, Michael, and Megan Cox;

Stephanie Cox Early;and some of the family pets.

Grant and Tamee Bedel


2013 northErn iLLinois angus PrEviEw show

Grand Champion Owned Female was awarded to 64 Barbara 1244. Benjamin Marsh, Union, Ill., owns the May 2012 daughter of DFA Payday 1007.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer was awarded to 64 Style 123. Jacqueline Walters, Hebron, Ill., owns the April 2012 son of Silveiras Style 9303.

Grand Champion Steer was awarded to Vantage Tank V203. Garrett Handsaker, Pearl City, Ill., owns the February 2012 son of Connealy Final Product.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female was awarded to Miss Erica Z99. Ben Kiner, Mendota, Ill., owns the April 2012 daughter of Gambles Hot Rod.

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to CK Forever Lady 12 at the 2013 Northern Illinois Angus As-sociation Preview Show, July 14 in Pecatonica, Ill. Kiley Carroll, Lanark, Ill., owns the May 2012 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077. Chris Cassady, Urbana, Ill., evaluated the 64 entries.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to HAF Amy H612. Curtis Hollewell, German Valley, Ill., owns the February 2012 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077.

TheAngusFoundationhasbeenfortunatetohavethesupportofmanyfinancialcontributorssinceitsinceptionin1980.ThesedonorsandtheirselflesscontributionshavemadegrowthpossibleintheAngusbreedbyadvancingyouth,educationandresearchprograms.DonorsupportwasfurthermagnifiedduringtheAngusFoundation’sfirstcapitalcampaign,VisionofValue:CampaignforAngus,whichconcludedin2011. TheAngusFoundationanditsBoardofDirectorsrealizesmanyAngusbreedersandfriendshavededicatedtheirlivestosupporttheAngusbreedpasttheirfarmorranch,anditisonlyappropriatetohonorthoseindividualsas“lifetimegiving”supporters.Thisiswhy,atitsSeptember2012meeting,theAngusFoundationBoardofDirectorsapprovedtheimplementationofanAngusFoundationLifetimeGivingProgram. Toberecognizedasalifetimegivingsupporter,donorsmustgiveatleast$25,000collectivelytotheAngusFoundationsinceitwasestablishedin1980.AngusFoundationandAmericanAngusAssociation®staffmembers

havetrackedallfinancialcontributionssince1980tomakethisprogramcometolife. “RecognizingAngusbreeders,alliedindustryinterestsandfriendsfortheirgenerousaccumulativesupporttotheAngusFoundationthroughthisnewlifetimegivingprogram,affordsusonemorewaytoconveyourgenuineheartfeltappreciationforallthey’vedoneforourorganizationovertheyears,”saysMilfordJenkins,AngusFoundationpresident.“TheirdedicationanddevotiontofurtheringtheAngusFoundation’smission,asillustratedbythemachievingthesesignificantlifetimegivingmilestones,isaninspirationtoallofusinvolvedintheAngusbreed.” DonorswillberecognizedoncetheyreachtheLifetimeAngusPlatinumBenefactorlevel($25,000-$49,000)andwhentheyreacheachsubsequentlevelofgiving:LifetimeAngusPatron($50,000-$99,999),LifetimeAngusBuilder($100,000-$249,999),LifetimeAngusLeader($250,000-$499,999),LifetimeAngusVisionary($500,000-$999,999)andLifetimeGeorgeGrantAngusFounder($1,000,000andabove).Donorswhohavealreadyreachedalevelofgiving

pasttheLifetimeAngusPlatinumBenefactorto-datewillberecognizedbeginningattheirappropriatelifetimegivinglevel. AngusFoundationlifetimegivingsupporterswillberecognized,separatefromannualgivinglevels,ontheAngusFoundation’swebsite,andintheAngusFoundation’sannualreport,newsletterandAngusJournalbeginninginthefallof2013.LifetimegivingsupporterswillalsoreceivelifetimeinvitationstotheAngusFoundation’sAnnualSupporterRecognitionEventandwillberecognizedattheeventaccordingly.The2013AngusFoundationSupporterRecognitionEvent,hostedSaturday,Nov.16inLouisville,Ky.,willbethefirsttimelifetimegivingsupporterswillberecognized. TheAngusFoundationisalsoprovidingtheopportunityforlifetimegivingsupporterstoreceiveaplaqueeachtimetheyreachanewlifetimegivinglevel.Mostimportantlythough,lifetimegivingsupportersreceivelifelongrewardandmeaningfulsatisfactioninbeingamajorsupporterofthefutureoftheAngusbreedandserveasaninspirationtoothersupportersinreachinghighergivinglevels.

Angus Foundation Announces Lifetime Giving ProgramThe program recognizes supporters who have contributed $25,000 or more to the Angus Foundation since its inception in 1980.


These Angus enthusiasts won junior showmanship hon-ors. Pictured from left are Alyssa Miller, Lanark, first; Cheyenne Handsaker, Pearl City, second; and Bode Martin, Oregon, third.

These Angus enthusiasts won senior showmanship hon-ors. Pictured from left are Clayton Ruter, Shannon, first; Jacqueline Walters, Hebron, second; and Kiley Carroll, Lanark, thrid.

These Angus enthusiasts won intermediate showman-ship honors. Pictured from left are Austin Miller, Lanark, first; Benjamin Marsh, Union, second; and Garrett Handsaker, Pearl City, third.

2013 BurEau County FiELD Day

Grand Champion Female was awarded to DDA Proven Queen 1205. Keith Pezanoski, Peru, Ill., owns the January 2012 daughter of B C Lookout 7024.

Grand Champion Steer was awarded to SCSC Sketch 1250. Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., owns the April 2012 son of W L Satchmo.

Kalie Rumbold, Wyanet, Ill., right, won top senior show-manship honors at the the 2013 Bureau County Junior Field Day, July 28 in Princeton, Ill. Also pictured is Ella Brooks holding the plaque.

Austin Miller, Lanark, Ill., won top intermediate show-manship honors at the the 2013 Bureau County Junior Field Day, July 28 in Princeton, Ill.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer was awarded to D A Charlie won reserve grand champion steer at the 2013 Bureau County Junior Field Day, July 28 in Princeton, Ill. Nathan DeRycke, Kewanee, Ill., owns the June 2012 son of De Rycke First Alert 9907.

Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, Ill., right, won top junior showmanship honors at the the 2013 Bureau County Junior Field Day, July 28 in Princeton, Ill. Also pictured is Ella Brooks holding the plaque.

Ch Returning Sale Heifer was awarded to SF Elba 606 - 2323. Abbie Ring, Oregon, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Reserve Grand Champion Female was awarded to C-5 Blackbird 212. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the March 2012 daughter of RC Wiley Post 9304B EXAR.

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to Schafers Super X 2984 at the 2013 Bureau County Ju-nior Field Day, July 28 in Princeton, Ill. Eric Schafer, Owan-eco, Ill., owns the March 2012 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. Greg Gruhn, Lanark, Ill., evaluated the 31 entries.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to CK Forever Lady 12. Kiley Carroll, Lanark, Ill., owns the May 2012 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077.

LaurenAdcock,Moweaqua,Ill.,hasearnedtheNationalJuniorAngusAssociation’s(NJAA)BronzeandSilverawards,accordingtoJaclynUpperman,junioractivitiesdirectoroftheAmeri-canAngusAssociation®inSaintJoseph,Mo. The21-year-olddaughterofBobbyandSherryAdcockattendstheUniversityofIllinoisChampaign-UrbanaandispursuingadegreeinAgriculturalandConsumerEconomics.AdcockisamemberoftheNJAAandIllinoisJuniorAngusAssociation,whereshehasservedasdirec-tor,treasurer,firstvicepresident,androyalty. Adcockhasparticipatedinlocal,state,regionalandnationalshowsandshowmanship.AttheNationalJuniorAngusShowsheservedasvotingdelegatein2009-2011.Shehasparticipatedinthe2011LeadersEngagedinAngusDevelopment(LEAD)conferenceandhassubmittedcattletotheAngusHerdImprovementRecords(AHIR®).

Lauren Adcock Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Award


2013 iLLinois Junior angus PrEviEw show

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female was awarded to PVF Proven Queen 2105. Caitlin McClure, Saint Fran-cisville, Ill., owns the March 2012 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. She first won late junior champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer was awarded to T L F 27. Jacob Hinshaw, Secor, Ill., owns the March 2012 son of Duff Hobart 8302.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull was awarded to T L F Comanche Moon. Codee Schlipf, El Paso, Ill., owns the April 2012 son of Duff Hobart 8302. He first won junior champion.

Kayla Widerman, Good Hope, received the H. George Sperry Memorial Showmanship award at the 2013 Illinois Junior Angus Preview Show, June 8 in Bloomington, Ill. Pictured from left are Nicole Daugherty, Linda Prox, and Carrie Keeney, presenting; Kayla Widerman, recipient; Abby Sperry holding Max Daugherty, Bill Widerman holding Haley Daugherty, and Chad Daugherty, presenting.

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair was awarded to W C C Forever Lady Y78. Olivia Wilson, Ogden, Ill., owns the March 2011 daughter of W C C Exact T53. A January 2013 heifer calf sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 completes the winning pair.

Austin Betzold, Nokomis, right, received the Joseph Bessler Memorial Award at the 2013 Illinois Junior Angus Preview Show, June 8 in Bloomington, Ill. Lauren Adcock, Illinois Junior Angus Association president, is pictured presenting the award.

Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to HA PVF Missie 2129. Brooke Haas, Downs, Ill., owns the May 2012 daughter of PVF ALL PAYDAY 729. She first won intermediate champion.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female was awarded to Lemenager Forever Lady Z34. Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton, Ill., owns the March 2012 daughter of B C Lookout 7024. She first won late junior champion.


Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull was awarded to Kramers Top Line Romeo 2011 at the 2013 Illinois Junior Angus Preview Show, June 8 in Bloomington, Ill. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the October 2012 son of VAR Rocky 80029. He first won senior calf champion. John Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, evaluated the 140 entries.

Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair was awarded to DDA Barbara 1101. Chase Anderson, Chrisman, Ill., owns the January 2011 daughter of PVF ALL PAYDAY 729. A March 2013 heifer calf sired by Dameron First Impression is at side.

Grand Champion Owned Female was awarded to Leme-nager Double DJ Lady Z6. Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton, Ill., owns the January 2012 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077. She first won early junior champion.

Grand Champion Steer was awarded to TCE Fitty 1217. Ashley McEwen, Bushnell, Ill., owns the March 2012 son of Hobbs 50/50 Design 396-8W.

2013 atLanatiC nationaL rov anD Junior shows

Owned Senior Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 1175. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull was awarded to DDA Dam-eron Northern Light at the 2013 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 26 in Timonium, Md. Double Diamond Angus, Chrisman, Ill., and Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington, Ill., own the March 2012 son of S A V Brilliance 8077. He first won late spring calf champion.

Early Summer Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2141. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Late Spring Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2122. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Grand Champion Female was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 1175. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the September 2011 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3. She first won senior calf champion.

Fall Bull Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron First of All. Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington, Ill., owns the winning bull.

Junior Champion Bull was awarded to WAF Boom 149. Weaver Angus Farm, Peoria, Ill., and Henkel Family Farms, El Paso, Ill., own the winning bull.

Summer Bull Calf Champion was awarded to Waf Cash 262. Weaver Angus Farm, Peoria, Ill., and Woodruff Angus Farm, Milton, Iowa, own the winning bull.

Owned Fall Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2903. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Owned Summer Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2141. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Bred-and-owned Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion was awarded to PVF Burgess 2156 at the 2013 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 25 in Timonium, Md. Amelia Miller, Gridley, Ill., owns the win-ning heifer.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2122. Keegan Cassady, Nor-mal, Ill., owns the April 2012 daughter of EXG RS First Rate S903 R3. She first won late spring calf champion.


2013 aaaBF rov show

Owned reserve early junior champion heifer was awarded to Nelsons Blackbird 2118. Lydia Draper, Amboy, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Premier exhibitor was awarded to Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., at the 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show, June 15 in Louisville, Ky. Also pictured is Esther McCabe, Miss American Angus, presenting the award.

Reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull was awarded to Kramers Top Line Romeo 2011. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the October 2012 son of VAR Rocky 80029. He first claimed senior calf champion.

Owned early junior champion heifer was awarded to Top Line Lady 0712. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Reserve junior champion heifer was awarded to Nelsons Blackbird 2118. Lydia Draper, Amboy, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Top five showmen was awarded to these young Angus enthusiasits in their division of showmanship at the 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show. Pictured from left are Courtney Dahlquist, Washington, Pa., peewee champion; Lane Walton, Mantachie, Miss., junior champion; Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., intermediate champion; Haley Herzog, Robinson, Texas, senior champion; Don Cooper, Vita-Ferm, sponsor of showmanship; and Esther McCabe, Miss American Angus.

Reserve senior champion female was awarded to PVF Ellen 1185. Kagney Collins, Flanagan, Ill., owns the winning female.

Owned reserve late heifer calf champion was awarded to Ewing Forever Lady 208. Erica Harrell, Roseville, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Owned early heifer calf champion was awarded to Dameron Northern Miss 2903. Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Reserve senior bull calf champion was awarded to Kramers Top Line Romeo 2011. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the winning bull.

Reserve intermediate champion bull was awarded to Mc Ewing Shock Top 104 at the 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Roll of Victory (ROV) Show, June 16 in Louisville, Ky. Matthew Ewing and Andy McClelland, both of Rushville, Ill., own the winning bull.

Grand champion owned female was awarded to Top Line Lady 0911 at the 2013 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show, June 15 in Louisville, Ky. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the October 2011 daughter of B C Lookout 7024. She first won senior champion.

2013 aLL-amEriCan angus BrEEDErs’ Futurity Jr show


2013 aLL-amEriCan angus BrEEDErs’ Futurity Junior angus show

Bred-and-owned early junior champion heifer was awarded to Schafers Royal Queen 2701. Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Bred-and-owned reserve junior heifer calf champion was awarded to Betzold Elba 2012. Austin Betzold, Nokomis, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Bred-and-owned intermediate champion heifer was awarded to Betzold Nancy Faye B273. Austin Betzold, Nokomis, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

Grand champion bred-and-owned female was awarded to Schafers Super X 2984. Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill., owns the March 2012 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. She first won late junior champion.

Bred-and-owned reserve late junior champion heifer was awarded to Kramers Evergreen Erica 2325. Morgan Kramer, Farina, Ill., owns the winning heifer.

PromotingyouthandtheAngusbreedisamainpriorityfortheAmericanAngusAuxiliary.ThankstoTomMcGinnisofHeritageFarm,Shelbyville,Ky.,whopurchasedthe2013AmericanAngusAuxiliaryHeifer,thetraditioncontinues.Theheiferbrought$5,500duringtheAll-AmericanAngusBreeders’FuturityonJune16inLouisville,Ky. Throughherearnings,theelitefemaleEXARRita5681,donatedfromExpressRanchesofYukon,Okla.,willprovideformanyAngusyouthinthecontinuationoftheireducation.TheOctober2011daughterofConnealyConsensus7229offersalonglineoftop-qualitygeneticsincludingGAREXT614,afemalewhoseprogenyhavebrokenseveralindividualsalerecordsintheAngusbreedhistory. “Wesincerelythankthedonors,ExpressRanches,andbuyers,HeritageFarm,forhelpingusinourcommitmenttotheAngusbreedanditsjuniormembers,”saysCortneyHill-Dukehart-Cates,AuxiliaryPresident.“We’rethrilledabouttheopportunitythatthiswillbringtoothersandcontinuingourmission.” McGinnissaystheheifercomesfromsomeofthebestgeneticsinthebusinessrightnow,andhe’sexcitedtoincorporateherintohis

herd. “BecauseoftheircommitmenttoAngusyouththroughscholarshipsandawardendowments,IfeelfortunatetobeabletohelptheAmericanAngusAuxiliaryinitsmission,”McGinnissays.“PurchasingtheAuxiliaryheiferisaworthwhileinvestment,andIamgladtoseethosedollarsbeingpassedontothenextgenerationofAngusleaders.” AllproceedsfromtheauctionbenefittheAuxiliary’sscholarshipandawardsendowments,whichtheAngusFoundationmaintains.Thescholarshipandawardsendowmentsbenefit10Auxiliaryscholarships;theCrystal,GroteandSpaderAwards;theSilverPitcherAward;theMissAmericanAnguscontest;theAll-AmericanCertifiedAngusBeef®(CAB)Cook-offcontest;andtheNationalShowmanshipAwards.TheawardsandscholarshipsarepresentedannuallyduringtheNationalJuniorAngusShow,whichisheldthisyearinKansasCity,Mo.,July5-11. FormoreinformationabouttheheiferauctionortheAmericanAngusAuxiliary,visitwww.angusauxiliary.com.FindoutmoreabouttheAmericanAngusAuxiliaryScholarshipEndowmentFundandotherendowmentsmaintainedbytheAngusFoundationatwww.angusfoundation.org.

American Angus Auxiliary Heifer Purchased for $5,500Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary’s scholarships and awards endowment.

ManyAngussupporterscametogetherattheNationalJuniorAngusShow(NJAS)inKansasCity,Mo.,tosupportthe2013AngusFoundationSilentAuctionJuly8-11,whichgrossed$11,900inproceedsbenefitingtheFoundation’seducation,youthandresearchprograms.IndividualdonorsandstateAngusassociationscontributed116itemstothe18thannualauction. “AlwaysanenjoyableactivityattheNJAS,thesilentauctionovertheyearshasbecomeapopularactivityforshowattendees,”saysMilfordJenkins,AngusFoundationpresident.“SpiritedbiddingbetweenAngusfriends,evenfamilymembers,makesforwonderfulfunwitheveryonehavingasharedinterestofraisingfundsandhelpingtheAngusFoundation.Withoutourgenerousdonorsandbidders,thisfundraiserwouldn’tbepossible!” Bill,DonnaandTreyConleyofConleyAngus,Clarksdale,Mo.,purchasedthetop-sellingitemfor$700.Thisitemwasahand-craftedwhiskeybarrelwinecellarandwasdonatedbythe“AberdeeninTwentyThirteen”2013NJASCommittee. Thesecondhigh-sellingitemwasahand-madetoycorralset,completewithanimals.ThesetwasdonatedbyLeoandSamMcDonnell,Columbus,Mont.,andSteveandGingerOlsonofOlsonCattleCompany,Hereford,Texas,werethewinningbiddersonthisitemfor$600. Fromitsinceptionin1995,thesilentauctionhasgrownannuallyasafundraiserthatgeneratesunrestrictedfinancialsupportforvariousactivitiessponsoredbytheAngusFoundation,suchastheLeadersEngagedinAngusDevelopment(LEAD)Conference,Cattlemen’sBootCampsandresearchprojectsthatfindsolutionsfortheAngusbreedandcattleindustry.

Angus Foundation Silent Auction Raises $11,900Silent Auction proceeds will benefit the Angus Foundation and its youth, education and research efforts.


Calendar of eventsSeptember 20132 Lemenager Cattle Open House, Hudson, IL8 Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN21 Seagraves Angus & Friends, Mulberry Grove, IL

October 20134-6 Keystone International Livestock Expo, Harrisburg, PA18 Rocklin Farms, Rockbridge, IL19 Top Line Farm, Tremont, IL19 Weaver Angus Farm, Peoria, IL20 Rock River Ranch, Mount Morris, IL26 Pasture View Angus Inaugural Sale, Dunlap, IL26-27 MR Cattle Company & Guests, Wilton, IA27 Werner Angus, Cordova, IL28 Double Diamond Angus, Chrisman, IL

November 20131-4 Kramer Angus Open House & Online Sale, Farina, IL3 American Royal Open, Kansas City, MO9 Sundberg Farms, Mendota, IL17 North American International Livestock Expo Junior Show, Louisville, KY18-19 North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY23 Tree Lane Farm, El Paso, IL27 Bureau County Angus Association Sale, Princeton, IL29 Lamoine Valley Angus Association Sale, Macomb, IL30 Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington, IL30 Rutledge Angus Farms, Farmer City, IL

January 201415-17 National Western Stock Show Open, Denver, CO16 National Western Stock Show Junior, Denver, CO18 National Western Stock Show Pen and Carload, Denver, CO

February 201420 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Show, Springfield, IL20-23 Illinois Beef Expo, Springfield, IL

March 2014TBA Kramer Angus Annual Production Sale, Farina, ILTBA Hobbs Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Good Hope, IL7 Curtin Land & Cattle, Blue Mound, IL

Seedstockbreedersplanningtoconsignatthe2014IllinoisPerformanceTestedBullSaleshouldbeginidentifyingbullstheyplantobringtothesale,setforThursday,Feb.20,takingintoaccountcurrenthealthrequirements,genetictraits,carcassdatarequirements,andmeetingalldeadlinesforentry,saidIPTBullSalemanagerTravisMeteer. The46thannualsalewillactasthelead-offeventattheannualIllinoisBeefExpoinFebruaryattheIllinoisStateFairgrounds.ThesaleacceptsbullswithabirthdaterangeofJan.1,2012,throughMarch31,2013. TheIPTBullSaleadvisorycommittee,alongwithIllinoisBeefAssociationstaff,beefindustryrepresentatives,UniversityofIllinoisExtension,andUofICollegeofVeterinaryMedicine,recentlymettoreviewthe2013saleandtoformulateplansforthe2014sale.The2014salewillbeorganizedbyUofIExtension,UofIDepartmentofAnimalSciences,cooper-atingbreeders,andindustryrepresenta-tives. Multi-traiteconomicselectionindexeswillbethefoundationfordeterminingsaleorder,Meteerexplained.Thesaleorderwillbebasedoffthe“PercentileRank”foramaternalandaterminalDollarValueIndexineachbreed.Theindexesused,forrespectivebreeds,are:Angus-$Wean($W),$Beef($B);Simmental-AllPurposeIndex(API),Ter-minalIndex(TI);Hereford-BaldyMaternalIndex(BMI),CertifiedHerefordBeefindex(CHB). “Theseindexesarethemostreliablepredictorofimprovingprofitifcalvesaremarketedatweaningorasfedcattle,”Meteersaid.“TheuseofDollarValueIndexesisastepintherightdirectiontowardhelpingaproducerselectcattlethathaveatruepositiveimpactonthebottomline”headded. Withasignificantincreaseincattlemovementinrecentyearsduetodrought,diseasessuchastrichomoniasis,whichhastraditionallybeenlocalizedtothewesternregionsoftheUnitedStates,haveexpandedtomanypartsofthecountry.Asaresultsomestateshaveimplementedrulesthatrequiretestingcertainagedbullsbeforetheyareallowedentry.Allbullsover24monthsofageandbullsthathavebeenexposedtoothercowswillberequiredtobetestedfortrichomoniasis.Virginbullsunder24monthsofagewillneedacertificateorwrittenstatementendorsedbythebullownerindicatinghehasnotbeenexposed,Meteersaid. Otherhealthrequirementsremainingthesameasthoseinprevioussaleyears

includethetestingofallbullsforbovineviraldiarrhea(BVD)usingthepersistentlyinfected(PI)earnotchscreeningsystem.Johne’stestingmustoccuronthebull’sdamorrecipientdamorthebullmustcomefromaherdthatisLevel1orhigherfortheVoluntaryJohne’sCertificationProgram.Allbreedingsoundnessexamsmustbeconductedbyaveterinarian. Bullsofallbreedsandcompositebullswillagainberequiredtobefreeofallgeneticrecessivetraits.Theywillneedtobefromnon-carrierancestorsandthus“cleanbypedigree”orbetestedfreeofgeneticrecessivetraits. Agedivisionswillremainthesameasintheprevioussale,withDecember2012bullsincludedintheyearlings.Theweightperdayofage(WDA)forthefallDecemberbullswillbe2.9poundsperday,whereastheJanuarythroughMarchyearlingswillneedtomeettheWDAof3.0poundsperday.Theremainingjunior(JulythroughNovember2012)andseniorbulls(JanuarythroughJune2012)willbecombinedandsoldtogether.Seniorbullswillneedtomeeta2.3pounds-per-dayWDAwhilethejuniorbullswillneedtomeet2.6poundsperdayforJulythroughSeptemberand2.8poundsperdayforOctoberandNovember. Angusbreederswillhavetwooptionsregardingmeetingthecarcassdatare-quirement.ThefirstistohaveultrasoundbodycompositionimagestakenbyfieldtechnicianscertifiedbytheUltrasoundGuidelinesCouncil(UCG),withim-agesprocessedthroughtheAmericanAngusAssociationpriortoarrivingatthe2014sale.ThesecondoptionistouseDNAmarkeranalysisforthecarcasstraitsavailablethroughIgenityorPfizer.“BreedersmustmakesuretheDNAanalysisissentinsufficienttimesotheresultsareprocessedthroughtheAmeri-canAngusAssociationandresultsinanimprovedaccuracyforthetraitspriortothesale,”Meteersaid. Breederswillbeeligibletosell8bullsinthe2014sale,withtwonotrequiringanominationfee.However,consignorssell-ingmorethansixbullswillberequiredtoindexabovetheaveragefortheirbreedatcataloging.Also,first-timeconsignorsarelimitedtonominatingtwobulls. Nominationdeadlineandfeesarethree-tieredwiththefollowingdatesandcosts:Nov.15,$75;Dec.1,$100;andDec.15,$125.Acopyoftherulesandregulationsandnominationformalongwiththepastsaleinformationispostedonlineatwww.iptbullsale.com.TherulesandregulationinformationcanalsobeobtainedbycontactingMeteerat217-823-1340orwmeteer2@illinois.edu.

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AnguscattleproducerscannowparticipateinanewmarketingopportunityforpurebredcattleduringtheNationalWesternStockShow(NWSS)inDenver,Colo.,January11-26,2014.CattlemencanentergroupsofthreetofiveheadofeitherheifercalvesorbredyearlingsintotheNWSSHeiferMart. EntriesareduebyDec.1,2013.Feesare$100perheadandaredueatthetimeofentry.Pedigree,breedingandotherpertinentinformationwillalsobedueatthetimeofentry. Thesefemalesareondisplaywiththeintentionofsellingthembyprivatetreatyorforbreederstohaveanopportunitytodisplaytheirbreedingprogramaspartoftheiroverallmarketingprogram.TheHeiferMartprovidestheforumfordisplayingabreedersprogram,aswellastheopportunityforbuyerstoviewandpurchasegroupsofcattlefrombreederstheymaynothavehadthechancetopersonallyvisitinthepast.Therewillnotbeashowassociatedwiththesecattle. SimilartotheNWSSHerdSiredisplays,reservationsforaspotintheHeiferMartwillbeonafirst-comefirst-servebasis.TheHeiferMartwillaccommodatecattlebybreedduringthesametimeperiodsthateachrespectivebreedarrivesandisreleasedfromtheYards.TheseschedulescaneitherbefoundinthePremiumBookoronlineatwww.nationalwestern.comintheLivestocksectionofthewebpage. ExhibitorswillberesponsiblefortheirownbeddinganditmustbepurchasedthroughtheNWSSFeedandBeddingSupplyofficeintheYards. Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheNWSSlivestockofficeat303-299-5559.

AmericanAngusAssociation®membersandAngusenthusiastswillgatherinLouisville,Ky.,Nov.16-19,forthe130thAnnualConventionofDelegatesandrelatedAngusactivitiesinconjunctionwiththeNorthAmericanInternationalLivestockExposition(NAILE). “Wearelookingforwardtocel-ebratingtheAssociation’s130thyearwithourmembers,”saysRobinRuff,Associationdirectorofactivities,eventsandeducation.“Thisyear’seventinLouisvilleissuretobeaneducationalandexcitingtimeinourbreed’shis-tory.” ActivitiesincludetheAnnualMeet-ingofDelegates,educationalsessions,socialeventsanda2013Super-PointRollofVictory(ROV)AngusShow.Super-Point ROV Show TheAngusshowswillallbeginat8a.m.intheKentuckyFairandExposi-tionCenter(KFEC)FreedomHall.ThejuniorheifershowwilltakeplaceSun-day,Nov.17;theROVbullswillshowMonday,Nov.18;andallROVfemales,includingcow-calfpairs,willshowNov.19.StevenReimer,Chamberlain,S.D.,willjudgetheSuper-PointROVShow,andJakeScott,Gordon,Neb.,willserveasthejuniorheifershowjudge. EntriesareduebyOct.1andcanbesubmittedonthewebsiteatwww.live-stockexpo.org.Visa®andMasterCard®areaccepted.Formoreinformation,call502-595-3166.Angus Activities and Events AllAngussupporterswhohavecontributed$250thisfiscalyear(Oct.1,2012-Sept.30,2013)totheAngusFoundationwillbeinvitedtoattendaspecialSupporterRecognitionEventonSaturdayevening,Nov.16,attheCrownePlazaHotelinLouisville.

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SEPTEMBER3 Earl Marshall 100th Birthday Sellabration Angus Sale, at the W.A. McHenry Farm (Crawford Co. Fairgrounds), Denison, IA4 Copper Creek Canyon Cattle Co. Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Winchester, IN)4 Earl Marshall 100th Birthday Party & Field Day, at the W.A. McHenry Home, Denison, IA7 Wood Angus Farm Fall Production Sale, Willow Spring, NC8 Wilson Cattle Company Angus Sale, Cloverdale, IN12 Newman Angus Elite Embryo Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Carmel, IN)14 Fall Angus Classic Production Sale, held at Kevin Newman’sFarm,Greenfield,IN19 Double R Bar Ranch Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Plymouth, IN)21 Complete Dispersal of the Sinclair Angus Eastern Unit, Warfordsburg, PA26 Acres Away Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Hampton, GA)28 Boyd Beef Cattle & Guests Breeders Cup Angus Sale, Mayslick KY

OCTOBER1 Majestic Meadows Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (West Friendship, MN)5 GF Gilchrist and Friends Angus Sale, Lucknow, Ontario, Canada6 Double R Bar Angus Production Sale, Plymouth, IN6 World Class Angus Sale at Mindemann Farms, Sullivan, WI9 Sankey’s 6N Ranch Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Council Grove, KS)10 Newman Angus Elite Embryo Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Carmel, IN)12 Buford Ranches Angus Bull Sale, Welch, OK12 Evergreen Supreme Angus Sale, Kennewick, WA12 Gretsch Brothers/Acres Away Angus Sale, Crawford, GA13 Horstman Cattle Company Factory Direct Production Sale, West Lafayette, IN14 Beaver Creek Angus-Kyle Grimm Online Show Heifer and Steer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (E Berlin, PA)

16 LC Land and Cattle Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Noble, OK)17 Double R Bar Ranch Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Plymouth, IN)18 Rocklin Farms Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Rockbridge, IL)19 Top Line Farm Angus Production Sale, Tremont, IL19 Whitestone Farm Annual Brand of Quality Angus Sale, Aldie, VA20 Schroeder & Fawcett Fall Spectacular Online Angus Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Clarence, IA)20 Conley Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Sulphur, OK20 Maryland Angus Event Volume IV, at Thomas & Son Farm, Boonsboro, MD21 Champion Hill Annual Angus Production Sale, Bidwell, OH22 Double Diamond Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Chrisman, IL)22 J6 Ranch Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Gibbon, NE)23 McCurry Angus Ranch Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Burrton, KS)24-25 Eagle Pass Angus Dispersal, Highmore, SD26 Black Grove and Friends Angus Female Sale, Newberry, SC26 Pasture View Angus Inaugural Production Sale, Dunlap, IL26 Tanner Farms Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Shuqualak, MS27 Gamble Angus Farm “Come Roll With Us Volume VI” Angus Production Sale, Clinton, TN27 Kyle & Angela Hotz Angus Sale, Lone Tree, IA28 Lazy JB Ranch Online Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Montrose, CO)29 Cattle Enterprises Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Glenhaven, WI)30 Circle R Angus Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Alma, WV)

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