Illinois Angus News Sept/Oct 2022

IN THIS ISSUE:

September/October 2022

ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: David Jenkins

Vice President: Carla Jurgenson

Secretary: Aaron Schafer

Business Manager: Doug Turner

Past President: Joel York

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

Lee Stremsterfer

2022

State

State

ADVERTISERS INDEX

Ascent Angus IFC

Bill Farm Angus 70 Callan Farms 70 Evers Livestock Farm 70 Kiesewetter Angus 70 Kramer Angus 70 Lemenager Cattle 70 Lorenzen Farms 70 Panther Creek Ranch 70 Rhodes Angus 70 Sunnyhill Angus Farm 70 Walnut Grove Angus 70 WP Angus 70 York Farms 70

ON THE COVER

Photo taken at the Illinois State Fair by Devin Bollman.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Visit the Events page at www.illinoisangus.com for a list of upcoming events and Angus sales this fall and winter.

CONTACT

To place advertisements or your latest Angus news contact:

Olivia Hoots Illinois Beef Association 2060 West Iles Ave., Suite B Springfield, IL 62704 217-787-4280 olivia@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com

LEAD 2022 – Angus Takes the Triple Crown

National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members gathered from all corners of the country for the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference from July 28 – 31 in Lexington, Kentucky. Juniors experienced a weekend full of farm tours and leadership workshops while making lifelong connections within and beyond the Angus community.

The LEAD conference is designed to expose NJAA members to different parts of the industry by visiting new regions of the country every year. This year, juniors learned about the agriculture industry in Kentucky and related career opportunities. Additionally, juniors grew their leadership skills through workshops and engaged in networking activities.

The weekend kicked off with break out sessions led by the National Junior Angus Board that challenged attendees to be bold leaders through interactive games and workshops. Juniors also visited Boyd Beef Cattle and Branch View Angus where members learned about different cattle operations, freeze branding and how to use electronic identification in cattle. James Coffey of Branch View Angus emphasized the advantage juniors have by being raised in the cattle industry.

“Whether you stay in the industry or you go into something different, you will always have an agriculture background that will serve you the rest of your life,” Coffey said. “I encourage every NJAA member to leverage that agriculture upbringing to future success.”

Attendees were also introduced to a variety of industries in the state covering careers within and beyond the cattle sector. The group visited the Keeneland racetrack, Blue Grass Stockyards, Hallway Feeds and Tarter Industries. Tours provided valuable learning opportunities that showed juniors different facets of the agriculture industry.

The LEAD conference wrapped up with speaker A’ric Jackson who spoke about different leadership styles and the importance of using individual strengths to make an impact. As attendees reflected on the eventful week, former NJAB Chairman Alex Cozzitorto reminded the group of the value of attending the LEAD conference.

“By attending the LEAD conference, you are investing in learning the leadership skills that are going to put you ahead in life and help you become future industry leaders,” Cozzitorto said.

The LEAD conference provides priceless educational and leadership experiences to young cattlemen and women thanks to the support of the Angus Foundation and generous Angus donors.

Pictured front row from left are Eric Schafer, Owaneco; Max Dameron, Towanda; Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco; Ella Brooks, Prophetstown; Anne Dameron, Towanda; Reese Anderson, Chrisman; Addison Bartlow, Monticello; and Jack Dameron, Towanda. Back row from left are Charles Parr, Mason City; Allie McKinney, Wayne City; Audry Curtin, Blue Mound; Brenna Bartlow, Monticello; Lauren Wolter, Aviston; and Emily Brooks, Prophetstown. A total of 100 juniors from 26 states and Canada attended the conference, “Angus Takes the Triple Crown,” where they enhance leadership and interpersonal skills while learning more about the beef industry. Photo by Peyton Schmitt, American Angus Association.

Show Results

2022 National Junior Angus Show Kansas City, MO. | July 2-9

Photos by: Pearl’s Pics

Angus/Talon Undergrad Scholarship $5000 Lizzie Schafer, Eric Schafer

Angus Foundation Undergrad Scholarship $2000 Paige Lemenager, Amelia Miller

Stan Prox Lead Award Lauren Wolter

Gary Brost Lead Awards Morgan Hutchins, Charles Parr

American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Lizzie Schafer

1st Place Team Fitting Adam Miller, Cody York, Charlee Jones, Jack Dameron

Janet Castle Crystal Award Lauren Wolter

2nd Place Senior Team Sales Emily Brooks, Jordi Oliver, Laney Stephens, Lauren Wolter

1st Intermediate Skill-A-Thon Lauren Wolter

2nd Junior Quiz Bowl Team Madaline Bergmann, Ella Eathington, Macie Bartlow, Claire Kuipers

1st Intermediate Career Development Lauren Wolter

1st Intermediate Extemporaneous Speaking Lauren Wolter

Other Winners: Gold Awards, Eric Schafer & Tanner Mickey; Senior Auctioneering Contest, Jordi Oliver; 2nd Junior Extemporaneous Speaking, Ella Bane; 1st Interview Beef Science Poster, Bria Tebbe; 3rd Intermediate Landscape Photo, Drew Mickey; 1st Junior Steak Cookoff Team, Blake Wolter, Braden Bartlow, Ella Bane, Ella Eathington, Grayson Leake, Charlee Jones; 1st Intermediate Steak Cookoff Team, Reese Anderson, Anne Dameron, Max Dameron, Ella Brooks; 2nd Junior Burger Cookoff Team, Macie Bartlow, Curtner Bergmann, Claire Kuipers, Kelson Kuipers, Maddy Bergmann; 3rd Senior Burger Cookoff Team, Jordi Oliver, Emily Brooks, Lauren Wolter, Emily Kieswetter, Ashlyn Mool

3rd Intermediate Prepared Public Speaking Chloe Grant

Senior Prepared Public Speaking 1st Jordi Oliver, 2nd Laney Stephens

1st Intermediate Graphic Design Lauren Wolter

2nd Senior Graphic Design Anna Johnson

1st Intermediate Creative Writing Lauren Wolter

1st Place Team Fitting Adam Miller, Cody York, Charlee Jones, Jack Dameron

1st Presentation & Overall Junior Beef Science Poster Macie Bartlow

5th Overall Photo Reese Anderson

1st Intermediate Photo -People Audrey Curtin

2nd Senior Photo - Cattle Anna Johnson

3rd Senior Photo - Ranch Anna Johnson

Show Results

Other Winners:

Res. Grand Ch. B&O Female Paige Lemenager

Grand Champion PGS Female Anne Dameron

Grand Champion Steer Christian Fischer

Res. Grand Champion Steer Cole Caldwell

Res. Owned Heifer Calf Div. 1 Ella Brooks

Res. Owned Heifer Calf Div. 3 Ashton Dillow

2022 National Junior Angus Show Kansas City, MO. | July 2-9

Photos by: Pearl’s Pics

Res. Owned Junior Heifer Div. 3 Ashlyn Mool

Res. Ch. B&O Early Heifer Calf Jack Dameron

Res. Ch. B&O Int. Heifer Adam Miller

B&O Heifer Class 8 Winner Ashton Dillow

Owned Heifer Class 54 Winner Quentin Day

Owned Heifer Class 57 Winner Ashton Dillow

Heifer

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Grand Champion Heifer Champion Angus Shown by Paige Lemenager

2022 Illinois State Fair Junior Show Springfield | August 11-13

Photos by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston

Reserve Champion Heifer Reserve Champion Angus Shown by Ashtin Guyer

First Place Showmanship Paige Lemenager

Sweepstakes 30 and More Illinois Juniors

Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer Shown by Ashlyn Mool

Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Steer Champion Angus Shown by Cole Caldwell

Land of Lincoln Reserve Champion Steer Reserve Champion Angus Shown by Blake Kearnes

Show Results

Res. Grand Champ. Cow-Calf Nalla Mary Perry

Grand Champ. Cow-Calf Kramers Lady 065 Emily Kiesewetter

Grand Champ. Bull Lemenager Fugitive J75 Paige Lemenager

Champ. Junior Bull Calf SA Growth Fund 2203 Adam Stuckemeyer

Res. Champ. Senior Bull Calf Kelly Role Model KA50 Kynzie Kelly

Res. Champ. Junior Bull Calf Perrys Rusty T Mary Perry

Champ. Intermediate Bull MAF Duty 21 David Rawlings

Res. Champ Junior Bull Lazy JB Bordertown 1329 Matthew Ewing

Res. Grand Champ. Bull Schafer Breakin Da Bank 111 Eric Schafer

Premiere Herdsman Ashlyn Mool

2022 Illinois State Fair Roll of Victory Angus Show Springfield | August 15 | Tyler Cates Photos by Cindy Cagwin-Johnston

Grand Champion Female

Dameron C-5 Enchantress 2110

Houston Ferree

Champion Senior Female

Dameron Elsa 0185

Quentin Day

Champ. Intermediate Heifer Shore Acres SCC Phyllis 129

Emily Brooks

Res. Champ. Senior Heifer Calf

ES Rita 1974

Ben Sellmeyer

Res. Grand Champ. Female

Triple K Sandy 10J

Ashlynn Mool

Res. Champ. Senior Heifer

Bergman Lady 2070

Brode Bergman

Res. Champ. Intermediate Heifer

Henning LC Lady 1057

Danielle Alberts

Junior Heifer Calf Champion

DDA Northern Miss 2210

Reese Anderson

Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Female Shore AcresSCC Phyllis 129

Emily Brooks

Res. Champ. Late Junior Heifer

HTF LC Erica 2131

Ashlyn Mool

Champion Senior Heifer Calf

Dameron Northern Miss 1201

Quentin Day

Res. Junior Heifer Calf Champ. A J Proven Queen 2201

Danielle Alberts