March/April
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President: Carla Jurgenson
Vice President: David Mool
Secretary: Clay Sellmeyer
Business Manager: Doug Turner
Past President: David Jenkins
Bureau County: John DeRycke
Central Illinois: Luke Lemenager
Illinois Valley: Open
Lamoine Valley: Tracy Rawlings
Logan County : Carla Jurgenson
Northern Illinois: Jarad Carroll
South Central: Richard Hurst
Wabash Valley: Shaye Harre
Directors at Large:
Grant Bedel
TJ Curtin
Jim Marsh
Bradley Wolter
Kyle Buetke
Jeff Dameron
Chris Cassady
Clay Sellmeyer
Dan Naughton
Greg McClure
David Mool
Bodee Schlipf
Brad Evans
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Anna Parr earns Junior Silver award
Angus Foundation scholarship applications open now 2 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress Super Point Roll of Victory Angus Show 3 National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Show 4 Illinois Beef Expo Junior Show CONTACT To place advertisements or your latest Angus news contact: Olivia Hoots Illinois Beef Editor Illinois Beef Association 217-787-4280 olivia@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com
Visit the Events page at www.illinoisangus.com for a list of other upcoming events and Angus sales this spring.
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Photo of Chloe Boitnott and her Champion Angus Heifer and 5th overall in Ring A at Illinois Beef Expo. Taken by Devin Bollman.
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Anna Parr earns Junior Silver award
Anna Parr, Mason City, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Parr is the 14-year-old daughter of Kirsten Parr and attends Illini Central Middle School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where she serves as royalty.
She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Parr participated in the photography, livestock judging, graphic design, livestock judging, Skill-A-Thon and quiz bowl contests. She also participated in the mentoring program in 2019.
Parr has submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI).
The Silver award is the second level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and selfdevelopment opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.
— Written by Amber Wahlgren, Angus Communications
Angus Foundation scholarship applications open now
Youth can apply for Angus Foundation scholarships until May 1.
Scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. The Angus Foundation awarded more than $358,000 in scholarships in 2023 alone. The Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals and offset the rising costs of tuition. Applications are due May 1.
“The Angus Foundation’s scholarship program is one of the most prominent and consistent ways our donors support Angus youth,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “Our scholarships pave the way for a bright future for our industry by ensuring young people have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
The Angus Foundation undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications are available to National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members through their American Angus Association® login, similar to the National Junior Recognition Program Bronze and Silver award applications. The Foundation’s Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association and commercial cattlemen scholarships will still be accessed at AngusFoundation.org and submitted through email.
“Angus Foundation scholarships have provided incredible support as I have furthered my education,” said Marcie Harward, National Junior Angus Board Foundation director and past scholarship recipient. “I’m grateful for my involvement in the Angus breed and its investment in the success of juniors like me.”
Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships. For more information about the Angus Foundation and its scholarship program, visit AngusFoundation.org. For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.
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Show Results
2024 Cattlemen’s Congress Super Point Roll of Victory Angus Show
Oklahoma City, Okla. | January 6 | Judges: Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Ohio
Photos by Next Level Images
Grand Champion Female
Seldom Rest Sandy 2030
Owned by: Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Div. 3 Res. Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Seldom Rest Sandy 3012
Owned by: Anne Dameron, Towanda, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
BNWZ Paisley 2143
Owned by: Jeff Fruhling, Homer, Ill., and Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind.
Div. 2 Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Henning BCII Sandy 3012
Owned by: Brenna Bartlow, Monticello, Ill.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Diamond T Saras Dream 0206
Owned by: Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill.
Senior Bull Calf Champion Destinys Back In Black 320
Owned by: Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill., and Sawyer Eastridge, Taswell, Ind.
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion
York Farms Knight Rider 2259
Owned by: Cody York, Palestine, Ill.
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National Western Stock Show’s Junior Angus Show
Denver, Colo. | January 11 |
Judge: Brad Gohr, Oregon
Photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging
Lemenager Proven Queen K24
Owned by: Paige Lemenager
DDA Northern Miss 2318
Owned by: Max Dameron
SFC Phyllis 324
Owned by: Brenna Bartlow
SCC HF 24K Lady 331
Owned by: Addison Bartlow
Seldom Rest Sandy 3012
Owned by: Anne Dameron
National Western Stock Show’s Super Point ROV Angus Show
Denver, Colo. | January 12 |
Judges: Donnie Robertson, Okla. and Chuck Brost, Colo.
Photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging
Paisley 2143
Lemenager Proven Queen K24
Owned by: Paige Lemenager
SFC Phyllis 324
Owned by: Brenna Bartlow
Owned by: Jeff Fruhling, Ill., and Austin Nowatzke, Ind.
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Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female SCC
Division 1 Owned Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Division 2 Owned Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion
Division 3 Owned Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion
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Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer
Division 3 Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Calf SCC
Reserve Grand Champion Bull BNWZ
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Springfield, IL | Feb. 23-25 | Chad Holtkamp & Nick Fitzsimmons
Photos by Cindy’s Livestock Photos
Both Rings
Shown by Nolan Hoge
Shown by Brenna Bartlow
Maine-Angus Ring A
Shown by Alex Bernard
Both Rings
Shown by Jace Bressner
Shown by Ashton Dillow
Maine-Angus Ring B
Shown by Emmerson Jones
Shown by Chloe Boitnott
Shown by Nalaney Guyer
Fifth Overall Market Animal Rings A & B, Champion Angus Steer
Reserve Champion Angus Steer
Reserve Champion
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Ring B
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Ring A
Fourth Overall Heifer Ring B, Champion Maine-Angus Both Rings
Fifth Overall Heifer Ring A, Champion Angus Ring A
Reserve Champion
2024 Illinois Beef Expo Junior Show
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