IN THIS ISSUE:
November/December 2024
President: Carla Jurgenson
Vice President: David Mool
Secretary: Clay Sellmeyer
Business Manager: Doug Turner
Past President: David Jenkins
Bureau County: Vaughn Kiner
Central Illinois: Luke Lemenager
Logan County : Carla Jurgenson
Northern Illinois: Jarad Carroll
South Central: Richard Hurst
Wabash Valley: Shaye Harre
Directors at Large:
Sam Brumleve
Brent Hinkle
TJ Curtin
Brian Hutchins
Kyle Buetke
Jeff Dameron
Chris Cassady
Clay Sellmeyer
Dan Naughton
Eric McClure
David Mool
Bodee Schlipf
Brad Evans
Tracey Rawlings
CONTACT
To place advertisements or your latest Angus news contact: Olivia Hoots Illinois Beef Editor
Beef Association 217-787-4280 olivia@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com
ON THE COVER
Photo by Zack Arnold at IBA Farm Family of the Year’s operation, Kramer Farms, of Keith Kramer and his grandson, Owen.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Message from your President
Harvest is moving along; some are finishing up and others are still in the thick of it. The final cutting of hay has been harvested and cows are out on stalks, or the corn stalks are rolled up into bales for feed or bedding. Spring calves have been weaned and cull cows have been identified and are getting fed for market. Fall calves are on the ground growing and getting ready to endure the winter season. Aren’t we a busy lot?
Sale season has also been underway since September, pictures taken, and videos posted. Angus enthusiasts are viewing the posts daily looking for that next donor or show heifer/steer for the 4-Hers/ juniors in their family. Your Association has been busy trying to assist our members with resources that can help them be successful Angus breeders. We are offering a Bred Female Sale on December 14 at Fairview Sale Barn in Fairview. The Females will be registered Angus cattle offered by our own members. You can find information on this sale and other upcoming Illinois Angus breeder sales on our Illinois Angus Association Facebook page and on our website https://Illinoisangus.com.
Mark your calendars for our next annual meeting. We will offer a mini conference/annual membership meeting/banquet on March 14, 2025, at Northfield Center in Springfield. There will be something for everyone (juniors, Auxiliary members and IAA members). If you are not a current member, watch for the information in upcoming issues, you are welcome to join us to see what we are about.
The Roll of Victory (ROV) show that has historically been connected to the Illinois State Fair Angus Open show has been moved to the Central Illinois Angus Preview Show. This show is the first weekend of June held at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. This will be the first ROV show in the 2025-2026 points year.
I wish you all a successful year-end and a blessed holiday season!
Your President, Carla Jurgenson
imcntry1@aol.com | (217) 737-6160
Carla Jurgenson, Illinois Angus Association President
Adam Stuckemeyer earns Junior Bronze Award
Adam Stuckemeyer, Altamont, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Stuckemeyer is the 18-year-old son of Daron and Crystal Stuckemeyer and attends Beecher City High School. He is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association.
He has participated in local, state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Stuckemeyer participated in the livestock judging contest.
He has submitted DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) and has consigned cattle to the Illinois Performance Bull Sale and the Wabash Valley Sale.
The Bronze award is the first 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.
American Angus Association announces the ten Illinois breeders who registered the most Angus
The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Illinois recorded a total of 1703 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.
The 10 top recorders in Illinois are: Musgrave Angus, Griggsville; TWG Farm & Ranch Management, Mount Carroll; Panther Creek Ranch, Bowen; Windy Hill Meadows, Aviston; Prairie View Farm, Gridley; Callan Farms Inc, Stonington; Bremer Bros, Metropolis; Beasley Brothers Angus, Creal Springs; Rock Creek Farms, Plano; Rudow Family Cattle Co, Pana.
Angus breeders across the nation in 2024 registered 302,716 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problemfree cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus seedstock are the most profitable option for their herd.”
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Stuckemeyer during the Junior Beef Show at the Illinois State Fair.
Show Results
2024 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory Angus Show
Milwaukee, Wis. | September 20
Judge: Garrett Knebel, Mont.
Photos by Next Level Images
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
TLF Northern Miss Owned by Holly Marsh
Grand Champion Female
DSM Sheza Gold Digger 954
Owned by Charlotte Musser
• Cow/calf pairs
• Bred Heifers
• Bred Cows, including several donors • Open Heifers
March 8 • Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center
2025 ANNUAL BANQUET & CONFERENCE
FEATURES OF THE DAY’S PROGRAM INCLUDE:
Illinois Junior Angus Activities:
We are excited to host the Second Annual Banquet for the Illinois Angus Association on March 8, 2025 at the Northfield Inn and Suites in Springfield Illinois. This year will feature Junior and Adult Tracks for the afternoon with programs focused on marketing strategies for today’s Angus Producer.
• Lunch at a Certified Angus Beef Restaurant and Tour of HyVee Meat Counter and discussion of branded beef in retail
• Speakers including: Representatives from SCOnline, Certified Angus Beef, and Angus Media Staff
• The Annual Meeting of the IJAA, Elections, Celebration of Accomplishments
Illinois Angus Association:
• Speaker Rotation Focused on Marketing: featuring speakers from SCOnline, Certified Angus Beef, and Angus Media Staff
• Illinois Angus Association Annual Meeting
• Joint Illinois Angus and Illinois Junior Angus Banquet:
• Social Hour, Dinner and Auction to Raise Support for Junior Angus Activities
Sponsorship Levels:
• Premier Sponsor ($1000 and Up): Trade Show Booth, Signage at event and in Advertising leading up to event
• Gold Sponsor ($500 and Up): Signage at Event and in Advertising leading up to event, Option to provide information on tables at event and dinner
• Mention Sponsor ($250 and Up): Mention of Name in Program at Annual Meeting and on tables at Banquet
Registration will open up after January 15. For more information or to support the Conference as a Sponsor please contact Tracey Rawlings at 217-737-6607 or Theresa Miller at 217-649-1990.
