Winter 2016 Newsletter
Fellow Angus Producers, My name is Darrell Tunstill. I am your current Arkansas Angus Association President. I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! 2015 was definitely a good year to us. We were blessed with plenty of rain, a mild winter, and calf prices rose to an all time high for most of the year. The cattle market took a small drop in prices during November and December, but 2016 has shown a slight rise for January. This past November, myself, along with other Arkansas Angus breeders, had the opportunity to attend the 2015 American Angus Association Convention and Trade Show, held in Overland Park, KS. This year’s convention had over 2,000 attendees. If you have never attended the convention before, I highly encourage you to do so. I found the workshops to be highly informative and the trade show was spectacular. Whether you are new to the Angus breed, or have been in the business for years, the workshops provide great information to help you better your Angus operation. I have been an Angus breeder my entire life, but I feel you can never learn enough. As technology continues to improve, so must we. This is why we must take advantage of such helpful opportunities. The convention trade show was also a huge attraction. There were many booths set up to inform cattle producers of the latest agricultural resources. We also got the chance to meet and visit with many cattlemen and fellow Angus breeders. The American Angus Auxiliary had their booth set up, along with their annual meeting, where many cattlewomen gathered to be informed of all that is happening with the auxiliary. There is plenty to do for everyone that attends the convention. This year, the American Angus Association introduced a new CEO, and elected a new Board of Directors. For more information regarding convention coverage you can look online at www.angus.org. I would like to encourage all of you to join us for our Annual Meeting this February. We will be discussing future goals for the 2016-2017 year and electing our officers and Board of Directors. The meeting will be held on February 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Little Rock, AR at the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association. Drinks and refreshments will be provided, along with door prizes. My goal, as President, is to build our membership and association strong again. The saying, “You must walk before you can run,” is an old phrase, but is still true today. We, as members, have many goals to rebuild our association. It takes time, dedication, and members that are willing to put forward their support. As your President, I encourage you to attend our meeting, bring forth your ideas, and support each other as Angus breeders. I look forward to seeing you all there. Sincerely,
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Arkansas Angus Association Board of Directors
President: Darrell Tunstill - Fayetteville, AR Phone: 479.466.3305 Email: darrelltunstill@yahoo.com Vice-President: Eric Still - Lead Hill, AR Phone: 870.715.5036 Email: stillangus@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer: Kevin Rieff - Bentonville, AR Phone: 479.936.1681 Email: kevinrieff@aol.com
Grand Champion Heifer: Checkerhill Viola 416, a February 2014 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303, exhibited by Checkerhill Angus, West Plains, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: CCC Primrose 501, a May 2015 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B, exhibited by Conner Cole, Russellville, Ark.
Grand Champion Bull: BUBS Henry Ford A2, a September 2013 son of BUBS Canooch ET95, exhibited by Bub Ranch, Koshkonong, Mo., and Glen Kerlin Angus, Concord, Ark.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: R&R Gunsmoke 4144, an October 2014 son of R&R Gunsmoke 2240 exhibited by Rece Hall, Roland, Ark.
OPEN SHOW: Brett Barber, Channing, TX evaluated the 56 entires at the Arkansas State Fair Angus Show, Oct. 13, 2015. JUNIOR SHOW: Brad Winegardner, Lima, Ohio evaluated the 38 entires at the Arkansas State Fair Angus Show, Oct. 13, 2015. Information and pictures courtesy of the American Angus Association. Photography by Final Drive Livestock Photography Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair: SSR Forever Lady 44450, a December 2010 daughter of S A V 004 Predominant 4438, exhibited by Hailey Roye, Fayetteville, Ark. 2 Arkansas Angus Association
Grand Champion Owned Heifer: WC Jilted Lady IN13, a December 2013 daughter of PVF Insight 0129, exhibited by Ross Wingert, Rose Bud, Ark.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Heifer: SCC SCH Classy Nellie 4107, a October 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class, exhibited by January Tweedy, Imboden, Ark.
Grand Champion Bull: SSR Teddy 4504, a March 2014 son of TC Total 410, exhibited by Hailey Roye, Fayetteville, Ark.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: WC First Chance 214, a December 2014 son of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114, exhibited by Reid Wingert, Rose Bud, Ark.
Jac’s Ranch, Bentonville
Cows 181
Bulls 137
Total 318
Bobby Bell, Hickory Plains
107
68
175
74
52
126
Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca
72
53
125
Fallen Ash Farm, Flippin
37
70
107
J-Hall Farm, Damascus
Total 471 380 851 Winter 2016 Newsletter 3
Angus Names Allen Moczygemba as CEO for American Angus Association The American Angus Association recently appointed Allen Moczygemba as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Angus Association. Moczygemba is from San Antonio, TX and began his position on December 1, 2015. Moczygemba graduated with a degree in Agricultural Communications from Southwest Texas State University. Since then, he has gained over three decades of knowledge in the cattle industry from his experiences. Moczygemba was the manager of Progressive Beef, a program of standard operating procedures for the fed cattle sector that includes an independent third-party audit. He has also served as the senior vice-president for Farm Journal Database Strategies and vice-president for Farm Journal Livestock Group, where he was the publisher of Beef Today and Dairy Today magazines. Moczygemba has most recently served as a vice-president of marketing for Advanced Diagnostics, a tech company developing on-farm animal health diagnostic platforms. He has served as a beef segment-marketing director for Zoetis Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health, in which he developed partnerships with organizations such as the American Quarter Horse Association, Cattlefax, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. “This is a great day for the American Angus Association and the Angus breed,” said Steve Olson, past American Angus Association president. “Allen not only brings a fresh, strategic vision to our organization, but also a detail-oriented, hands-on approach to leadership that will ensure our resources are focused on continuing to grow demand for Angus genetics and the Certified Angus Beef brand.” Allen Moczygemba will not only serve as the CEO of the American Angus Association, but also for each of the Association’s subsidiaries; Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation. Information courtesy of the American Angus Association
American Angus Association hires Adam Conover for Regional Manager Adam Conover, a central Iowa native, joined the American Angus Association (AAA) regional team in May 2015. He will be serving the states of Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas. Conover has been involved in the livestock industry all of his life. He is a fourth generation livestock producer, growing up on a farm specializing in beef cattle, hogs, and sheep. As a regional manager, Conover will play a significant role in helping AAA members identify herd goals, learn new programs and services, and grow into the future. He will represent the Angus breed at various sales, shows and other cattle events throughout the territory.
2015 American Royal Angus Junior Show
As breeders, we are encouraged to ask him questions about the AAA programs and services or for help locating Angus seedstock. As our regional manager, he can also help advise producers on marketing opportunities available through the association, including advertising through the Angus Journal and other avenues. Feel free to contact Adam Conover at aconover@angus.org or (267) 221-3065. Information courtesy of the American Angus Association 4 Arkansas Angus Association
Junior Heifer Calf Champion, EXAR Envious Blackbird 2215, shown by Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark. Photo by Adam Conover, American Angus Association.
Scholarships Each year at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), there are multiple scholarships available to junior Angus members who plan to pursue a post-secondary education. Last year, organizations such as the Angus Foundation, Certified Angus Beef ® and the American Angus Auxiliary awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to deserving junior members. To apply for scholarships, you must be a senior in high school and plan to enroll in college in the fall, or be currently enrolled at a college or university. Detailed information on the scholarships and downloadable application forms are available at www.njaa.info. Deadline for the scholarship application is May 1. The National Junior Recognition Program for Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, as it is commonly known, recognizes juniors for their hard work in producing and showing Angus cattle and participating in contests, leadership programs and other activities offered by the American Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association. The Gold level can only be obtained during your final year of junior membership, and you must have received both your Bronze and Silver awards prior to the start of that calendar year to be eligible. Bronze and Silver awards can be applied for at any time, but the Gold Award application must be submitted to the Junior Activities Department of the American Angus Association by May 1.
Angus Source If you had the opportunity to make more money, you would, wouldn’t you? Well the AngusSourceSM program program is designed to help make you, Angus producers, more money by increasing the demand for Angus genetics. It will also help your customers make more money by differentiating their Angus feeder cattle from other black-hided cattle. In order to qualify for the program, the cattle must be sired by a registered Angus bull, the cattle have to be enrolled by the ranch on which they were born, and the cattle’s age must be known, including both month and year. The good news is that it is as easy as 1, 2, 3. First, producers have to enroll in the Beef Improvement Records (BIR) with the American Angus Association and agree to follow all of the rules of the AngusSource program. Next, they have to enroll the cattle. They need to choose what type of tag they want. They have the option of either a visual tag that costs $1 or an RFID tag that costs $3.25. A document is created for all AngusSource program cattle listing the genetics, source, group age, sale location and date, average weight, and management information (vaccination info, past groups’ harvest data) for the set of enrolled cattle. This document is stored electronically by the American Angus Association. The documents can be printed and used as marketing tools to potential buyers, livestock auctions, or for sale book inserts. AngusSourceSM provides more information to ensure producers are getting paid for what they are producing and ensuring buyers are getting what they are paying for – Angus.
Make plans to attend the “Stampede the Sandhills” edition of the National Junior Angus Show, July 3-9, 2016 in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Katy Tunstill Membership Director National Junior Angus Association Board of Directors Born and raised in the heart of the Ozarks, Katy Tunstill is a third generation Angus breeder from Fayetteville, Arkansas. She has been an active member of the Arkansas Junior Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association since 2005. Katy is a junior at Oklahoma State University dual majoring in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science. Her ultimate goal is to work with youth involved in agriculture or help to incorporate agriculture in the classroom. Contact Katy for questions regarding the National Junior Angus Association. www.angus.org/njaa
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Greetings! My name is Will Pohlman, and I am from Prairie Grove in the northwest corner of the state. This year I have the privilege of serving as the American Angus Ambassador, which involves travelling the country speaking with producers about using Angus genetics and learning more about what the American Angus Association has to offer producers. It is an incredible opportunity, and I hope juniors will keep it in mind as they grow within the American Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association. This January I travelled to Wooster, Ohio to the headquarters of Certified Angus Beef ® to learn about the brand and what it offers to the Angus breed alongside members of the National Junior Angus Board of Directors, other Angus juniors, and the National Beef Ambassadors. Although I grew up learning about the brand through the Certified Angus Beef ® Cook-Off at the National Junior Angus Show, I was still surprised to learn just how much the brand does on a day-to-day basis to not only protect the brand’s integrity, but ensure success for the Angus producers who sell under the brand’s name. Whether it’s collecting menus from restaurants, exploring overseas export markets, developing innovative new value-added products, or educating culinary professionals about the the quality and consistency the brand has to offer, Certified Angus Beef ® works hard to uphold the integrity and value of the brand that has rewarded Angus producers for superior and consistent product. As Angus producers in the state of Arkansas, you should rest assured knowing that the folks at Certified Angus Beef ® are working hard everyday to uphold the reputation of the superior beef that the Angus breed provides.
Will Pohlman American Angus Ambassador Will, along with his family, run and operate a small show cattle operation just outside of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Will is currently a junior at the University of Arkansas with a dual major in Biochemistry and Animal Science with a pre-med emphasis. His goals for the future include attending medical school to pursue a lifelong goal of becoming a physician. Will states that he will continue to be a lifelong advocate for the beef industry and Angus breed.
2016 National Western Stock Show Junior Show Results Open Show Results
Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion: CCC Primrose 501, Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SCC SCH Classy Nellie 4107, exhibited by Conner Cole, Russellville, Ark. exhibited by January Tweedy, Imboden, Ark., Information and pictures courtesy of the American Angus Association.
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Arkansas Angus Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm Location: Arkansas Cattlemen’s Assoc. 310 Executive Court • Little Rock, AR 6 Arkansas Angus Association
Greetings, and Happy New Year everyone! My name is Leslie Morelock-Roye. It is with much enthusiasm that I extend an invitation for you to join the Arkansas Angus Auxiliary. Our goal is to support not only our Arkansas Angus Association, but also give much support to our juniors. Each year we will award a scholarship to two graduating seniors. This will be presented to one girl and one boy beginning the first year in their undergraduate program. We also have endowed scholarships, through the Angus Foundation, which are presented each year to juniors at the National Junior Angus Show. We have had many Arkansas juniors receive these scholarships. Our Auxiliary also encourages any girl, over the age of 16, who would be interested in serving as Miss Arkansas Angus, to please fill out an application. Miss Arkansas Angus represents our state association by organizing and passing out awards at various shows across the state, including State Fair. She also would be invited to attend the Queen’s Luncheon at the National Junior Angus Show. While attending the NJAS, she would also assist Miss American Angus during the show. For more information, or an application, please contact Leslie Morelock-Roye at hailey5@cox.net. The American Angus Auxiliary recently held its annual meeting at the Angus Convention. This years new Auxiliary President is Mrs. Shally Rogen. Shally, along with her husband Dick, operate a 40 head Angus farm in South Dakota, where they also own a veterinary clinic. They have two sons who have been heavily involved in their state association and National Junior Angus Associations. Andrew is a recent graduate of Iowa State University. His degree is in Veterinary Medicine and is practicing at a specialty clinic in Portland, OR. He served on the National Junior Angus Board in 2008-2010. Alex, is currently a junior at South Dakota State University majoring in Biology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Alex is the current Chairman of the National Junior Angus Board for 2015-2016. Shally has been a regional director for the American Angus Auxiliary for three years. She also served as the South Dakota Junior Angus Association advisor for 16 years. She will serve a one-year term as the new American Angus Auxiliary President. If you want to read more about the American Angus Auxiliary, or if you wish to join, you can log on to www.angusauxiliary.com. We will be holding a silent auction at the Annual Meeting in February. If you would like to bring an item for the auction, it would be greatly appreciated. Again, we are always looking for fresh faces, and new ideas for our Arkansas Angus Auxiliary! We would love to have you! Sincerely, Leslie Morelock-Roye, Arkansas Angus Auxiliary President
Arkansas Angus Auxiliary Officers
President: Leslie Roye 479.466.2322 hailey5@cox.net Vice President: Sheri Tunstill 479.200.7622 blkangusar@aol.com Secretary: Patty LaCour 870.654.5252 patty.lacour@tyson.com Treasurer: Charlene Lewis 870.552.7682 Membership Director: Michelle Rieff 479.936.1685 michellerieff@aol.com
American Angus Auxiliary Hosts Women Connected The American Angus Auxiliary invites women from across the Angus industry and agricultural business to participate in its third Women Connected Conference April 2-4 at the Certified Angus Beef ® Education and Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio. The theme of this year’s conference is “Branding,” and attendees will participate in a variety of activities, workshops and tours that will connect them with the CAB brand, while also exploring ways to build a personal brand for themselves and their businesses. The conference, hosted every other year, is open to 20 participants, and the Angus Foundation sponsors all accommodations and meals for the three-day event. Attendees need only to provide their own means of transportation to and from the event. Applications to attend Women Connected are due Feb. 15. To download an application or to find more information on the Women Connected Conference, visit www.angusauxiliary.com, or contact conference chairman Anne Lampe at alampe@wbsnet.org or 620-874-4273. Information courtesy of the American Angus Association
Schedule of Events Saturday, April 2 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. Registration, hotel check-in Hampton Inn, Wooster, Ohio 6:30 p.m. Gathering followed by Welcome, Opening Session, Dinner - Entertainment by Cara Bout Ag, Cara Pascalar Ayers Sunday, April 3 Workshops and education at the CAB Education and Culinary Center along with tour of local area Monday, April 4 Tour CAB headquarters, participate in Connecting with the Brand, breakout sessions, meet staff 1 p.m. Depart for home Winter 2016 Newsletter 7
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