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Ohio Angus Newsletter June/July 2015

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Ohio Angus Preview Show

Grand Champion Female: Maplecrest Beyonce 3181 won grand champion female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Preview Show, June 12-13 in Eaton, Ohio. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the September 2013 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114. She first claimed senior champion.

Grand Champion Bull: Paradise Pioneer 429 won grand champion bull at the 2015 Ohio Angus Preview Show, June 12-13 in Eaton, Ohio.

Caroline Winter, Ashville, Ohio, owns the February 2014 son of S A V Pioneer 7301.

Reserve Champion Female: Seldom Rest BRMF PRINCESS900 won reserve grand champion female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Preview Show, June 12-13 in Eaton, Ohio. Kinsey Crowe, West Alexandria, Ohio, owns the March 2014 daughter of Gambles Hot Rod. She first won junior champion.

Reserve Champion Bull: Gahler Classic 6492 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2015 Ohio Angus Preview Show, June 12-13 in Eaton, Ohio. Gahler Farms, Graytown, Ohio, owns the September 2014 son of BC Classic 385-7.

A Huge Thanks to the Ohio Angus Preview Show Sponsors:

Miami Valley Angus Assoc.

Creekside Farms Justice Land & Cattle White Show Supply Gahler Farms HFS Angus Claylick Run Genetics Painter Farms

Creeks Bend Farm King Builders Dance Family Angus LeBrun Cattle Co. Paradise Cattle Com. Green Maples Farms Woodside Farms Evolution Ag LLC

Granville Milling JK Design Luckey Lane Angus Stocklagers Greenhouse Joe Litt Hoof Trimming System C.S. Services Chris & Diane Craft Kevin Justice Trucking Co.

Champion Hill Angus Way View Cattle Co. Wells Livestock Service Egner Farms Angus Brubaker Grain Kalmbach Feeds Southern State Supply Maplecrest Farms

Special thanks...To Miami Valley Angus Association, Brubaker Grain, Kalmbach Feeds & Southern States Supply for sponsoring the meal on Saturday evening!

Secretary’s Corner

In This Issue...

Ohio Angus Breeders,

Summer is officially in full swing. I hope that everyone has been able to stand the excess rain.

However compared to this time 2 years ago I don’t think anyone is complaining about extra moisture. It definitely has the crops and pastures looking really good.

The Ohio Angus Preview was held on June 13 & 14 in Eaton, OH. The show was a huge success with app. 75 head participating in the 2 day show. I want to Thank the Miami Valley Angus Association, for hosting the show and Brubaker Grain, Kalmbach Feeds & Southern States Supply for sponsoring the dinner on Saturday night.

The National Junior Angus Show started July 12 and runs through July 18 in Tulsa, OK. Results on how the Ohio Angus Juniors fared will be included in next months issue.

Before you know it the Ohio State Fair will be here as well. The Angus shows are Scheduled for Aug 1 & 2. I encourage everyone to take a day, attend the many attractions the state fair has to offer and take in a great Angus show. More details and complete schedule for the State Fair Angus show can be found on page 16.

The Ohio Angus Board has a great Field Day planned on Sunday, September 6th at Burgett Angus in Carrollton, OH. More details are on page 9. I encourage everyone that can to attend this great event!

The strength on the cattle market held strong through the spring. With most all of the spring Angus sales in Ohio and surrounding states seeing higher averages and grosses compared to recent years. I anticipate the demand for Angus based cows to hold through the fall. If you are interested in marketing females privately or through a fall consignment sale, give me a call to see how Ohio Angus can help you.

Thanks,

Ohio Angus Preview Show Results Secretary’s Corner Industry News & Notes Ohio Angus Preview Junior Show Results Atlantic Natl. Angus Show Results Eastern Regional Jr. Angus Show Results 2015 Ohio Angus Field Day Info Zoetis HD 50K Sponsorship Program Industry News & Notes Eastern Ohio District Jr. Show Results Ohio Farm Science Review Info Calendar of Events Ohio State Fair Angus Show Dates/Info

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2015 Ohio Angus Association Officers

Dan Wells, Secretary / Fieldman

President: Tim Harsh (740) 595-3543 hfsangus@hotmail.com Vice President: Joe Sanders (419) 648-3233 sanders_skylight_farm@hotmail.com Chairman: Kelvin Egner (419) 295-6089 kjegner@hotmail.com Treasurer: Allen Gahler (419) 360-2091 gahler2@yahoo.com Secretary/Fieldman: Dan Wells (740) 505- 3843 danwells@ohioangus.org

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Industry News & Notes USDA Announces Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that beginning Sept. 1, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance to help conserve working grasslands, rangeland and pastureland while maintaining the areas as livestock grazing lands.

The initiative is part of the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a federally funded program that for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. In return, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. CRP has helped farmers and ranchers prevent more than 8 billion tons of soil from eroding, reduce nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively, and even sequester 43 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, equal to taking 8 million cars off the road.

“A record 400 million acres and 600,000 producers and landowners are currently enrolled in USDA’s conservation programs. The Conservation Reserve Program has been one of the most successful conservation programs in the history of the country, and we are pleased to begin these grasslands incentives as we celebrate the program’s 30th year,” said Vilsack. “This is another great example of how agricultural production can work hand in hand with efforts to improve the environment and increase wildlife habitat.”

The CRP-Grasslands initiative will provide participants who establish long-term, resource-conserving covers with annual rental payments up to 75 percent of the grazing value of the land. Cost-share assistance also is available for up to 50 percent of the covers and other practices, such as cross fencing to support rotational grazing or improving pasture cover to benefit pollinators or other wildlife. Participants may still conduct common grazing practices, produce hay, mow, or harvest for seed production, conduct fire rehabilitation, and construct firebreaks and fences.

With the publication of the CRP regulation today, the Farm Service Agency will accept applications on an ongoing basis beginning Sept. 1, 2015, with those applications scored against published ranking criteria, and approved based on the competiveness of the offer. The ranking period will occur at least once per year and be announced at least 30 days prior to its start. The end of the first ranking period will be Nov. 20, 2015.

Later this week, USDA will also announce state-by-state allotments for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE). Through SAFE, also a CRP initiative, up to 400,000 acres of additional agricultural land across 37 states will be eligible for wildlife habitat restoration funding. The additional acres are part of an earlier CRP wildlife habitat announcement made by Secretary Vilsack. Currently, more than 1 million acres, representing 98 projects, are enrolled in SAFE.

To learn more about participating in CRP-Grasslands or SAFE, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/crp or consult with the local Farm Service Agency county office. To locate a nearby Farm Service Agency office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. To learn more about the 30th anniversary of CRP, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/CRPis30 or follow on Twitter using #CRPis30.

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Ohio Jr. Angus Preview Show

Grand Champion Owned Female: Seldom Rest BRMF PRINCESS900 won grand champion owned female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Kinsey Crowe, West Alexandria, Ohio, owns the March 2014 daughter of Gambles Hot Rod.

Reserve Grand Owned Female: SCC Queen Arianna GAF 419 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Kinsey Crowe, West Alexandria, Ohio, owns the January 2014 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114.

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female: Maplecrest Beyonce 3181 won grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the September 2013 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114.

Reserve Grand Bred & Owned Female: LRD Georgina 1456 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the February 2014 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682.

Grand Champion Bull: Miller Confidence 1450 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Alana Miller, Lynchburg, Ohio, owns the June 2014 son of Connealy Confidence 0100.

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Claylick Run Lincoln B128 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Keri Felumlee, Newark, Ohio, owns the December 2014 son of Connealy Courage 25L.

Ohio Jr. Angus Preview Show

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair: SCC-Pugh Hail Mary 349 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the April 2013 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114. A March 2015 bull calf sired

by Connealy Confidence 0100 completes the winning pair.

Reserve Grand Cow/Calf Pair: Paradise Lady 004 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Christina Winter, Ashville, Ohio, owns the January 2010 daughter of Silveiras El Capitan 6510. An October 2014 heifer calf sired by S A V Pioneer 7301 is at side.

Grand Angus Steer: Paradise Chevy 450 won grand champion steer at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio.

Christina Winter, Ashville, Ohio, owns the March 2014 son of Paradise Classic 239.

Reserve Angus Steer: Paradise Dodge 452 won reserve grand champion steer at the 2015 Ohio Angus Junior Preview Show, June 13 in Eaton, Ohio. Caroline Winter, Ashville, Ohio, owns the April 2014 son of Paradise Freedom 229.

Ohio Preview Division Winners Division Winners

Open Class

Jr. Owned

Jr. Bred & Owned

Females Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Heifer Calf Jacob Lebrun Emily Wogan Jacob LeBrun Keri Felumlee Rylee Closser Shyla Kreager Intermediate Samatha Wallace Emily Wogan Emily Wogan Julia Loch Samantha Wallace Alana Miller Junior Kinsey Crowe Christina Winter Kinsey Crowe Kinsey Crowe Lydia Dance Will Harsh Senior Lauren Grimes Lydia Dance Jacob Justice Rylee Closser Lauren Grimes Lydia Dance Cow/Calf Lauren Grimes Christina Winter Lauren Grimes Christina Winter Bulls Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Calf Gahler Farms Kevin & Gladys Hinds Keri Felumlee Rylee Closser Intermediate Alana Miller ------------------ Alana Miller -----------------Junior Caroline Winter ------------------ Caroline Winter -----------------Senior ---------------- ------------------ ---------------- ------------------

Thank You to our Jr. Show Judge: Brian Cates, Modoc, IN & Open Show Judge: Dale Rains, Mercer, PA for taking time from their schedules to evaluate this year’s shows!

Atlantic National Angus Show

Dameron C5 Northern Miss1406 won early spring heifer calf champion at the 2015 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 24 in Timonium, Md. William Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

LRD Georgina 3676 won bred-and-owned senior heifer calf champion at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

MaplecrestSCC NellieGirl 437 won bred-and-owned reserve spring heifer calf champion at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

Maplecrest Shadoe L4204 won bred-and-owned reserve fall heifer calf champion at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

Champion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio, won breeders’ best six head at the 2015 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 24 in Timonium, Md.

Champion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio, won premier breeder at the 2015 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 24 in Timonium, Md. Pictured from left are Madison Butler, Miss American Angus; Jon and Melissa Davis; Clayton Lampe; Maggie Davis; Logan Davis; Travis Pembrook, judge; Paul and Lynn Hill; Sthela Oliveira; Neenah Jain, holding Ava Jain, and Alok Jain

Atlantic National Angus Show

SCC SCH Phyllis 426 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the February 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class. She first claimed early spring calf champion.

Champion Hill, Bidwell, Ohio, won produce-of-dam at the 2015 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 24 in Timonium, Md. S A V Blackbird 5296 produced the winning group.

These juniors won intermediate showmanship at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Pictured from left are Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio, champion; Haley Sweitzer, Wellsville, Pa., reserve champion; and Bradshaw Smoot, Campbellsville, Ky., third place.

These Angus juniors were awarded Atlantic National Merit Scholarships at the 2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 22-23 in Timonium, Md. Pictured from left are Paul Hill, Betsie Michael, and Dianne Hale, all scholarship committee members; Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.; Carly Watt, Iva, S.C.; Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio; Matthew Mitchell, Reinholds, Pa.; Corbin Cowles, Rockfield, Ky., who also won the Greg Krueger Scholarship; Connor Orrock, Woodford, Va.; Daniel McFarland, Keithville, La.; Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, Pa.; Emily Velisek, Gaithersburg, Md.; Alana Eisenhour, Wellsville, Pa.; and Alan Miller, scholarship committee member.

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Eastern Regional Jr. Angus Show

MaplecrestSCC NellieGirl 437 won reserve grand champion bred-andowned female at the 2015 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Lewisburg, W.Va. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the March 2014 daughter of Connealy Confidence 0100. She first claimed junior champion.

LRD Georgina 3676 won bred-and-owned senior champion female at the 2015 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Lewisburg, W.Va. Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the winning female.

Champion Hill Phyllis 8645 won owned intermediate champion heifer at the 2015 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Lewisburg, W.Va. Emily Wogan, Hebron, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

Maplecrest Shadoe L4204 won bred-and-owned heifer calf champion at the 2015 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 19-21 in Lewisburg, W.Va. Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the winning heifer.

Sires in use: 16286088, 16233833, 15552303 PAUL H. HILL

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2015 Ohio Angus Field Day Hosted by Burgett Angus Farm, Carrollton, OH Highlights include:

RSVP Deadline: August 28th! to RSVP contact Dan Wells at danwells@ohioangus.org or 740-505-3843

Saturday Night Reception The Burgett’s will be holding a reception Saturday evening for field day attendees that travel into Carrollton on Saturday. If you plan to travel in on Saturday, contact Keith Burgett for more details at 330-627-5414.

- American Angus Assoc. Guest Speaker

Dan Moser - President, Angus Genetics Inc.

Black & Red Angus Pairs

Led by Chesapeake Energy Personnel

- Burgett Angus Cattle Displays

- Utica Shale Drilling Site Tours

- Catered Meal and Angus Fellowship Hotel Information: Candlewood Suites Carrollton - 330-627-1200 Days Inn Carrollton - 1-800-329-1073 Microtel Inn & Suites Carrollton - 330-627-1133 When making a reservation, ask for the Ohio Angus rate.

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Industry News & Notes Angus Association Announces Updates to $Values

Selection indexes to undergo update July 10.

The American Angus Association®, through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), continues to improve the convenience of its many genetic selection tools.

The Association Board of Directors earlier this year approved updating economic assumptions for its suite of dollar value indexes ($Values) in July, rather than the traditional December period, to avoid disruptions or significant changes during seasonal selection and marketing activities. The annual update will now take place in July, with the 2015 update scheduled for July 10.

“Our selection indexes are a very useful tool for our members to help weigh traits most important to their commercial customers, and those indexes depend on certain economic assumptions,” explained Dan Moser, AGI president and Association director of performance programs. “Angus breeders and other folks who use registered Angus genetics in their commercial programs could see changes for indexes like $W, $F and $B when those assumptions are updated to more accurately reflect market conditions.”

Timing is everything. Moser says running the analysis earlier in the year, farther from the peaks of sale season, should offer more convenience for members.

Convenience and simplicity, after all, are at the root of multi-trait selection indexes.

“Selection indexes allow cattle producers to make directional change in several traits at once while taking into account both genetics and economics,” says Tonya Amen, AGI director of genetic services. “An index may be challenging to develop, but the end result is easy to use in a multi-trait approach.”

$Values are estimates of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database, if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.

Currently, the Association’s suite of $Values includes Weaned Calf Value ($W), Feedlot Value ($F), Grid Value ($G), Beef Value ($B) and Cow Energy Value ($EN).

“What are the feed and other input costs? What are the revenue streams from the sale of fed cattle or weaned calves? The prices on those things are all dynamic,” Moser says. “Updating the economic assumptions allows us to more accurately describe the potential profitability differences between animals and improve how producers identify the genetics that best fit their operations.”

$Values on individual animals may be viewed at www.angus.org. Members and affiliates can also access $Values through the organization’s online management system, AAA Login.

SAV Emblynette 5368 to Sell as 2016 Angus Foundation Heifer Schaff Angus Valley donates the 2016 Angus Foundation Heifer Package.

The Angus Foundation is proud to announce Schaff Angus Valley, Saint Anthony, N.D., as the donor of the Angus Foundation Heifer Package to be auctioned off at the 2016 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo. Proceeds from the sale of this female benefit the Angus Foundation’s mission to support education, youth and research.

The chosen female, SAV Emblynette 5368 (AAA Registration No. 18141862), is true foundation material and has been selected for her individual quality and maternal excellence. Stacking the time-tested Emblynette family on both sides of her pedigree, she is fortified with ten generations of a prolific cow family that was established at SAV in 1946. She is the one-of-a-kind natural daughter of the elite fifth-generation Pathfinder, SAV Emblynette 5483, who records a weaning ratio of 104 on seven calves and has earned a stellar production record, while her Pathfinder grandam remains productive in the SAV program at 18 years of age.

“It is a pleasure and honor to contribute to the great work of the Angus Foundation that supports the Angus breed,” says Kelly Schaff. “Angus has been, and continues to be, the sole livelihood of our family.”

Her popular full brother, SAV International 2020, is the $400,000 top-selling bull of the breed in 2013 and sired the lead-off sire group in the record-setting 2015 SAV sale, where 47 International progeny averaged $24,521 per head. International currently ranks among one of the most popular and widely-used sires to surface from the SAV program.

“Being able to offer an elite Angus female from a nationally-recognized program, Schaff Angus Valley, is truly an honor for the Angus Foundation,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “We are humbled by their passion for helping our organization make a difference in the lives of our Angus youth through the scholarships, leadership training and educational opportunities made possible by the sale of this SAV Angus female.”

Schaff Angus Valley was homesteaded in 1902 and is owned by Kelly and Martie Jo Schaff, along with their daughters, Kelsie and Kourtney, who are the fifth generation on the ranch. Schaff Angus Valley has hosted 112 production sales of registered-Angus cattle and has evolved into one of the largest and most recognized seedstock nurseries in the world.

Industry News & Notes Win a Cat® Skid Steer at the National Angus Convention A lucky convention participant on Nov. 3 will take home a brand-new skid steer loader.

The 2015 Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade Show promises to be an event filled with world-class education and entertainment. Activities during the three-day convention in Overland Park, Kan., can benefit cattle operations of all types — and one lucky participant will see an immediate reward for their attendance.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the American Angus Association® will host a drawing for a Cat® 262D Skid Steer Loader, generously donated by Caterpillar Inc. Any convention attendee present that day will be eligible to take home the machine.

The Cat 262D, with rated operating capacity of 2,700 lb., is built with high-flow XPS hydraulics, allowing a number of work tools on the machine, including attachments for brush cutting, augers, brooms, buckets and blades.

“The Cat® 262D loader is an extremely versatile machine,” says Dustin Johansen, ag market segment manager for Caterpillar. “I think the lucky winner would be very excited with how much work they can get done in a short amount of time.”

With the release of this new machine, Caterpillar is the first manufacturer to integrate a backup camera into the cab display, Johansen explains. If you are not buckled into the machine, the hydraulics are not activated — just one of many safety features on the Cat® 262D Skid Steer Loader.

“With ease of operation with our joystick controls and the quietness of our cab, it provides a very good work environment, which makes cattle producers much more efficient, allowing them to spend more time with their family or hobbies,” Johansen says.

The Cat 262D Skid Steer Loader will be on display in the Caterpillar booth during the National Angus Convention & Trade Show hosted Nov. 3-5 at the Overland

Park Convention Center, located not far from downtown Kansas City, Mo.

Make sure to stop by and try it on for size while attending the show. Caterpillar will also be hosting a Skid Steer Loader Operator Challenge, where participants can show off their driving skills and compete in a timed obstacle course.

The winner will be announced in the trade show at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and you must be present to win.

“The American Angus Association has really started a great new relationship with Caterpillar,” says Becky Weishaar, Creative Media director and lead contact for the event. “We’re excited that they see the value in the quality of the beef produced in America, and look forward to having them as part of our growing trade show and convention this fall.”

A must-attend event

Thousands of cattle producers are expected to gather Nov. 3-5 for the annual meeting of the American Angus Association and a jam-packed schedule of keynote speakers, demonstrations and social events.

Industry experts on genomic technology will be in the spotlight during the first-ever International Angus Genomics Symposium, sponsored by Neogen’s GeneSeek Operations; and Angus University, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, presents “A Story of a Steak” and what it takes to provide a quality eating experience to beef consumers worldwide.

The Angus Media Trade Show will welcome more than 125 exhibitors representing animal health companies, publications, feed and nutrition, equipment manufacturers and more. Evening entertainment includes a concert by country singer Sammy Kershaw on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Visit www.angusconvention.com to register today for $75 per person. Registration includes three meals featuring the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand, access to all educational workshops and keynote speakers, entry into the trade show, and the Kershaw concert.

Participants are also advised to make hotel reservations online when they register, as rooms are expected to fill quickly. The 2015 housing block features a variety of price points and amenities.

Delegates elected to represent their state during the Association’s Annual Convention may attend the Association business meetings for free; however, participation in convention education, meals, entertainment and trade show requires a full convention registration.

Any registrations made after Oct. 2 will be on-site at the Overland Park Convention Center and at an increased price.

Go online to access a convention schedule, travel information and more details for the upcoming event in Overland Park, Kan. To learn more about the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

Eastern Ohio Jr. Angus District Show

Champion Owned Female (Jr. Show), KCC Princess 1214 Shown by Erica Snook.

Champion Bred & Owned Heifer (Jr. Show), Paradise Erica 433 shown by Christina Winter.

Champion Bull (Jr. Show), Paradise Pioneer 429, shown by Caroline Winter.

Reserve Champion Owned Female (Jr. Show)& Champion Female (Open Show), Cedar Hill Blackcap 51 shown by Shyla Kreager.

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer, Paradise Belle 418 shown by Caroline Winter.

Reserve Champion Bull (Jr. Show), Wayview Big R L-37B297, shown by Rylee Closser

Champion Cow/Calf Pair, Paradise Lady 004/ Paradise Lady 463 shown by Christina Winter

Champion Steer, Paradise Dodge shown by Caroline Winter.

Reserve Champion Steer, Paradise Chevy 450 shown by Christina Winter.

Junior Showmanship (L-R) Third Place Caroline Winter, Reserve Champion Kasey Felumlee & Champion Keri Felumlee

Senior Showmanship (L-R) Third Place Erica Snook, Res. Champion Christina Winter & Champion Emily Wogan.

Reserve Champion Heifer (Open Show), Champion Hill Phyllis 9645, shown by Emily Wogan.

Herman & Kathleen Howell 4200 Twp. Hwy 289, Hammondsville, OH 43930 Phone / Fax: (740) 544-5861 ridgeviewangus@yahoo.com

Miami Valley Angus Association Dave Long, Pres. 513-383-4077 Dan Brosey, V.P. 513-315-6894 Christy Campbell, Sec./Tres. 937-533-7051 Steve Crowe, State Director 937-603-4352

Thank you Brubaker Grain, Kalmbach Feeds & Southern States Supply for the sponsorship of the Ohio Angus Preview Show Appreciation Dinner.

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Ohio Farm Science Review September 22-24, 2015

Angus Building Farm & Business Signs

** In 2014, Ohio Angus will be updated the farm and business signs on display in the Ohio Angus Building at the Ohio Farm Science Review**

DEADLINE: September 5, 2015 • 2’ x 3’ Farm or Business Banners will replace the current signs.

• Banners will cover the back wall of the Angus Building at FSR. • Banners will cost $30 printing fee + $50 yearly display fee. Annual display fee will be charged each summer, and must be paid before FSR for banner to be displayed.

• Deadline to purchase banner is September 5, 2015. Must be submited as high resolution pdf or jpeg and fit 2’ x 3’ dimensions.

• Banners will be taken down after show and stored for following year. Farms wanting to change or update their banners will be charged additional printing fee.

Angus Building Display Cattle

**Display cattle needed for the Angus Building at the Ohio Farm Science Review** • Ohio Angus members interested in displaying cattle, should contact Dan Wells at 740-505-3843.

• Cattle can displayed for one or all three days.

• Haltered cattle preferred but not required.

Ohio Angus Calender of Events

July 13-19 National Junior Angus Show, Tulsa, OK July 19 North Central Angus Show, Bucyrus, OH July 23 Heart of Ohio Angus District Show, Mt. Vernon, OH July 28 Black Swamp Angus District Show, Tiffin, OH July 31 - Aug 3Ohio State Fair Angus Shows, Columbus, OH September 6 Ohio Angus Field Day, Carrollton, OH

Ohio Angus Association Dan Wells, Secretary/Fieldman 625 Cattail Rd. Chillicothe, OH 45601

Sept. 22-24 September 26 October 18 October 19 Nov. 3-5 November 21

Ohio Farm Science Review, London, OH Maplecrest Farms Production Show Cattleman’s Choice Angus Sale, Newark, OH Champion Hill Angus Sale, Bidwell, OH American Angus An. Mtg., Overland Park, KS Buckeye Best of Both Worlds Sale, Newark, OH

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July 29 - Aug. 9 2015 Ohio State Fair Angus Show Schedules:

Friday, July 31, 2015 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Arrival & Stalling Saturday, August 1, 2015 8:00 a.m.

Showmanship (all breeds) 2:30 p.m. Junior Show Sunday, August 2, 2015 12 Noon Open Show

TBA Release Time For More Information go to: www.ohiostatefair.com

Junior Show General Info & Rules: http://www.ohiostatefair.com/osf/downloadbooks/livestock/2015/jr_beef.pdf Open Show General Info & Rules: http://www.ohiostatefair.com/osf/downloadbooks/livestock/2015/open_beef.pdf