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Arkansas youth exhibitor achieves great success with her projects at new livestock show
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The tightly packed crowd roared in Pauline Whitaker Arena as Maggie McDonald was selected grand champion market goat at the second annual Arkansas Youth Expo. She completed a feat that has yet to even be considered, grand goat in both the market and breeding shows.
Maggie McDonald, a 16-year-old junior at Magnolia High School, had an abundance of success during the four days of the Arkansas Youth Expo (AYE), proving that hard work does pay off.
“Having such great success at AYE only makes me that much more grateful for my awesome support system.” McDonald said. “During the four-day event I won grand champion market goat, grand champion commercial breeding doe, reserve grand champion breeding ewe and third overall market lamb.”
Showing livestock is something that she has been very passionate about since a young age. McDonald is a first-generation showman and was not born into the industry like many others have.
“I needed a hobby, but I didn’t have an athletic bone in my body. My solution became purchasing two show goats and the rest is history,” McDonald said.
She believes that as a livestock showman, she has learned many values she will continue to use in her lifetime such as responsibility, time management and perseverance. She said that the lessons she learned as a livestock exhibitor now can help her face difficulties as an agriculturalist in the future.
McDonald also spoke on how excited she was to have a new state livestock show in Arkansas. She said that the show offered an opportunity most kids within the state haven’t been able to capitalize on.
“AYE is all about the kids. From the family fun night to the cimmaron celebration of champions, the entire four days is all about awarding recognition to kids that put in hard work throughout the year,” McDonald said.
She said that her favorite part of the show was the cimmaron celebration of champions in the Pauline Whitaker Arena which is used to highlight the champions and reserves before the grand drive. McDonalds said the bright lights, trailer ride, and loud music all add to the hype of the event.
For attaining this large achievement, McDonald was awarded banners, metal cutouts and most importantly a trailer that she will have full use of for a year.
McDonald said one piece of advice she would give new showmen is to dream big and work hard. She said everyone must start somewhere, so take loses and use them as fuel to work even harder.
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July 13, 2023
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Cutline: Brazos Worrell was awarded champion carcass steer and Owen Austrino was awarded reserve carcass steer at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Neb Pictured from left are Brazos Worrell, Harper, Texas and Owen Austrino, Dade City, Fla.
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Cutline: Alexis Vandeberghe was awarded champion bred and owned carcass steer and Kye Lehenbauer was awarded reserve bred and owned carcass steer at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Neb. Pictured from left are Alexis Vandeberghe, Cleveland, N.D. and Kye Lehenbauer, Palmyra, Mo.
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Cutline: The team Kansas 3, including Corbin Russell and Kirwin Russell, took home the champion state group at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Neb Pictured from left are Kirwin Russell, Paxino, Kan. and Corbin Russell, Paxino, Kan.
Angus Juniors Participate in Carcass Contest
The 2023 National Junior Angus Show carcass steer contest teaches youth feeding to finish.
The demand for carcass merit drives the beef industry. In recent years, the push for quality has increased National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members rose to the challenge of providing both during this year’s National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) carcass contest.
The carcass contest allows for a shift in perspective at the NJAS. Instead of leading the animal into the show ring, they lead steers onto a truck to be harvested In the days following, the steers are evaluated, graded and their carcass data is reported.
“My experience with this contest has been very good,” said 14-year-old Corbin Russell of Paxico, Kansas “I’ve learned to feed and manage cattle better, and I’ve had the opportunity to meet very nice people that run this event.”
Twenty-seven entries from eight states competed in the 2023 carcass contest in Grand Island, Nebraska. The top-ranking steers were announced at the NJAS awards ceremony on July 7.
“This contest gives youth exhibitors a look at the final product and outcome of their toils and their breeding in many cases,” said Paul Dykstra, director of supply management and analysis for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) brand “They understand more about the drivers of quality, final premiums and discounts. They also see how the production side results in a carcass cutout value that differs based on the quality and attributes of one’s cattle ”
Owen Austrino of Dade City, Florida exhibited the grand champion carcass steer. His steer graded prime with a yield grade of 2.6 and hit the 10 specifications to qualify for the CAB brand.
The steer had a 12 8 square inch (sq in ) ribeye area and a hot carcass weight of 791 pounds (lb.). Austrino received a $40.00 per hundred weight (cwt.) grid premium, $1.00 per cwt. higher than the 2022 champion
Brazos Worrell of Harper, Texas took home honors for reserve champion carcass steer. His steer graded choice with a yield grade of 3.3. The steer had a 12.3 sq. in. ribeye area and an 869 lb hot carcass weight Worrell’s steer qualified for the CAB brand, and he was awarded a $25 00 cwt. grid premium.
The champion bred and owned carcass steer was exhibited by Alexis Vandeberghe of Cleveland, North Dakota Her steer graded choice with a yield grade of 3 6 The steer had a 10 4 sq. in. ribeye area, a 768 lb. hot carcass weight, and earned the CAB brand designation. Vandeberghe received a $23.00 cwt. grid premium.
Kye Lehenbauer of Palmyra, Missouri presented the reserve champion bred and owned carcass steer. His steer graded select with a yield grade of 3.4. The steer exhibited a 10.7 sq. in. ribeye area with a 791 lb hot carcass weight
NJAA members also competed in the contest through state groups of carcasses. Three steers grouped together by at least two exhibitors constituted a state group.
As a state group, the Kansas 3 team won averaging a $179 65 carcass premium per head Team members included Corbin Russell and Kirwin Russell of Paxino, Kansas.
The reserve state group was also from Kansas. The Kansas 4 team averaged $163.10 carcass premium per head Team members included Carsen Rinkes and Conner Rinkes of Holton, Kansas.
The top steer exhibitors were awarded contest premiums beyond their carcass premiums. Contestants also received carcass data in return to make improvements in their selection
decisions, creating teachable moments for the membership and fostering the future of the beef industry.
Cash awards presented to exhibitors placing 1st-50th were made possible by the Briarwood Angus Farms/Curtis and Ann Long NJAS Carcass Contest Endowment Fund. Dr. Curtis Long and his late wife, Ann Long, placed significance on the value of pertinent carcass information Their endowment fund will permanently support the NJAS Carcass Contest.
Exhibitors who presented carcasses that met CAB standards received an additional 25 percent in premiums It was the Longs’ hope that due to this permanent endowment; Angus youth would develop a better understanding of the economic benefits derived from producing outstanding beef carcasses
Results of the 2023 NJAS, including shows, contests, awards and scholarships can be found at www.njas.info. Additional coverage is also available on the NJAA social media channels.
Written by Julie Isbell, Angus CommunicationsAbout the National Junior Angus Association
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for more than 4,500 active members nationwide
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
August 23, 2023
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Saddle & Sirloin Honors Jarold Callahan
Oklahoma Angus breeder to receive prestigious award during North American International Livestock Expo.
What do purple banners, board room gavels and steno pads have in common? They’re all items that epitomize Jarold Callahan’s significant influence on the beef industry. Aptly, the Edmond Oklahoma cattleman has been chosen as 2023 inductee into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery.
Largely considered one of the highest honors in the livestock industry, the Saddle and Sirloin Gallery was established in 1903 and recognizes one individual each year for their lifetime of exceptional service to the livestock business both nationally and internationally.
“I am extremely honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award,” said Callahan when told he would be the 2023 inductee
Callahan grew up near Welch, Oklahoma on a diversified family farm and cattle operation where he developed his passion for farming and ranching. He continued on to be a member of the Northeast Oklahoma (NEO) A&M Livestock Judging team and the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Livestock Judging team where he was second high individual overall at both Fort Worth and Houston, as well as third high individual overall at Chicago.
Capitalizing on his livestock judging abilities, Callahan coached judging teams at both NEO and OSU that found large amounts of success, allowing Callahan to be recognized as the National Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Coach of the Year four times while at OSU Apart from his time as a judging coach, Callahan helped to secure a substantial donation of equipment and Angus cattle to OSU which included the famed DF Empress 6079, a cow that would produce more than $1,000,000 of progeny at OSU.
“Many have benefitted from Jarold Callahan’s willingness to share his time, expertise, and leadership skills. His collective accomplishments as a teacher, coach, administrator, lobbyist,
businessman, cattle breeder and industry leader are unparalleled,” says Dr. Mark Johnson, chairman of Callahan’s nominating committee.
For more than a quarter of a century, Callahan served as the President of Express Ranches, a diversified purebred operation headquartered in Yukon, Oklahoma. Under Callahan’s leadership, Express Ranches contributed a larger volume of genomic test results or large contemporary group phenotypic weights and measures to the American Angus Association® and American Hereford Association databases than any other purebred breeding establishment over the past decade.
Callahan’s involvement in the cattle industry is vast, encompassing commercial cow-calf production, stocker grazing and cattle finishing in addition to his internationally recognized success in the purebred sector of multiple breeds Jarold and his wife Jennifer have personally owned and fed as many as 20,000 head of cattle per year for much of their married life and they are as invested in all aspects of the beef production chain as any family in the beef industry. Jarold served as a member of the American Angus Association® Board of Directors from 2004 through 2012, serving as President and Chairman of the Board in 2012.
During his tenure on the American Angus Association Board of Directors, Jarold was an influential driver in the formation of the for-profit subsidiary Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®) which allowed the American Angus Association to become the purebred industry leader in the development and application of genomic-enhanced EPD predictions and bio-economic indexes
The Saddle & Sirloin Club will honor Callahan and his many industry contributions during a portrait presentation and banquet on Nov 12 in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition at the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky
The Saddle and Sirloin Club has set the goal of raising $150,000 to fund the expenses of the portrait and presentation, and to establish the Callahan Endowment Fund to ensure that future livestock industry leaders have access to the educational opportunities offered by the Oklahoma State University Purebred Beef Center.
If you would like to reserve banquet tickets or donate to the fund, visit www.callahansaddleandsirloin.com for more information.
About the Angus Foundation
Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research The organization as distributed more than $3.9 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.3 million in beef cattle research in the past decade.
For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
July 10, 2023
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Register Now for the 2023 Angus Convention
Registration is now open for the 2023 Angus Convention held in Orlando, Florida.
With the theme of “Experience Angus Convention”, this year’s convention promises unparalleled educational opportunities, industry insight and a solutions-based trade show.
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Angus Convention, the premier event for cattle producers and industry professionals.
This year Angus Convention will take place from Nov. 3 to 6 at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida. For the first time, Angus Convention will be held in the Southeast.
“While the average consumer may think of beaches and amusement parks when they think of Florida, we know the state is rich cow country,” said Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association.
Attendees can look forward to a lineup of engaging sessions, renowned speakers and interactive workshops Not to mention the large variety of tours this year makes it a familyfocused event.
Sign up for the National Angus Tour to learn more about Florida’s cattle industry or attend Beef Blitz to get a closer look at how beef makes its way to consumers. Other tours being offered include Gatorland, Kennedy Space Center, Wild Florida and more. “Being in Florida, we knew that members might want to bring their families for a few days to experience the sights,” said Caitlyn Brandt, director of events and junior activities.
The first gathering of all attendees will be at the Grand Opening of the trade show on Friday evening. One of the highlights of the general sessions will be a session focused on genomics.
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“Genomics has transformed how we think about breeding cattle today. But it’s not just the Angus world that has seen change,” said McCully.
Throughout this year’s Angus Convention, educational sessions will introduce topics for attendees to learn more about production practices, new technologies and marketing. Angus University sessions on Sunday morning are designed to pique the interest of any size cattlemen from across the country
With production topics like Artificial Insemination (AI) best practices, fly control and parasite resistance, association members are encouraged to invite their commercial cattleman customers “The convention isn’t just for Angus breeders,” said Brandt “All users of Angus genetics will find something of interest ”
Early bird registration for Angus Convention 2023 is now open, with discounted rates available for those who register before July 31. Attendees can visit the official convention website at www angusconvention com to secure their spots and access additional information about the event, including the schedule, tours, accommodations, and exhibitor details.
-Written by Julie Isbell, Angus CommunicationsANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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