Kansas Angus News November/December 2015 by LivestockDirect

Number 600 . Kansas Angus Association November/December 2015

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Page 1. Association News KAA Annual Membership Currently due

Kansas State University and Sunflower Genetics. Stop two at May Way Farms near Baldwin City will feature lunch and welcome guest cattle Membership benefits include a membership listing in the annual Kansas displays by New Haven Angus, Bar S Ranch, Grady Dickerson and April Angus Association membership directory which includes contact inforValley Farms. The final stop of the day will be Chair Rock in Greeley and mation, herd information and directions to your farm or ranch; an online membership listing; a subscription to the Kansas Angus News and oppor- the viewing of their AI facility which makes their 100% AI program a success. See pages 12-14 for the Follow Us To Kansas tour guide. tunities for marketing registered and commercial Angus cattle through KAA sponsored sales. For convenience, the KAA has an online applicaKansas Producers Who Registered the Most Angus tion and pay option at www.kansasangus.org . Membership statements were sent out via email or mail in October; a mail-in form is on page 32 of The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state this KAN. Dues must be current by December 1 for membership listing in of Kansas recorded a total of 4770 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2015, which ended Sept. 30, according to Richthe 2016 Kansas Angus Directory. ard Wilson, Association interim chief executive officer. The 10 top record► A convenient online renewal form is available with options to ers in Kansas are: Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc, Ashland; Stratford Seedchoose the payment method that suits you best, Pay now via stock, Pratt; Everett L Benoit, Esbon; Gordon D Stucky, Kingman; DalePayPal using a credit/debit card or bank account; mail in a banks Angus Inc, Eureka; Mill Brae Ranch LLC, Maple Hill; Hedgewood check, or choose to be invoiced. To complete the online form Prairie, Enterprise; Green Garden Angus Farm, Ellsworth; Chair Rock visit http://www.kansasangus.org/join-kaa.html Bison Co LC, Greeley; Galen & Lori Fink, Randolph.

Commercial Female Sale is in Pratt on December 5 The KAA will sponsor its 24th annual commercial Angus and Angusinfluence female sale in Pratt on December 5. This KAA sponsored commercial Angus and Angus-influence replacement female sales will feature a select offering of Angus and Angus cross young age cows, bred heifers, and open heifers. Consigners do not have to be members of the Kansas Angus Association. A consignment form is online at www.kansasangus.org if you would like to receive a form by mail or email please contact Anne at kansasangus@wbsnet.org or 620-874-4273

Angus breeders across the nation in 2015 registered 320,362 head of Angus cattle. “Our growth this fiscal year continues to demonstrate strong demand for Angus genetics and solidifies our long-held position as a leader in the beef cattle industry,” Wilson says. “These results underscore our members’ commitment to providing genetic solutions to the beef cattle industry.”

KAA to Award a Scholarship to a Young Angus Producer

Application deadline is January 2, 2016 The Kansas Angus Association board of directors are excited to announce that the KAA will award a one-time $500 scholarship to a young The KAA board of directors has unanimously endorsed Ken college-age Kansas Angus producer. The scholarship is made possible Stielow, Bar S Ranch , Paradise as a candidate for election to through Kansas breeders utilizing Zoetis HD50K tests during Zoetis’s the American Angus Association board of directors in Novemannual state association program. (test purchased through Angus Genetber. Ken is a past president of the Kansas Livestock Associaics, Inc., June 1-Aug. 31, 2015) The scholarship winner will be announced tion and has served on the boards of the Kansas Beef Council, NCA, NCBA, Cattleman’s Beef Board, CattleFax, Kansas Angus Asso- during the KAA annual banquet on January 23,2016 in Hutchinson. The application deadline is January 2, 2016, applicants will be required to ciation, UMB Bank and Agco, Inc. in various leadership roles. Bar S submit an online application and essay. The application is posted on Ranch was awarded a Certified Angus Beef Commitment to Excellence Award . Ken can be reached at 785-483-9733. www.barsangusranch.com www.kansasangus.org. Eligibility: 1. Applicants must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or technical school for the spring 2016 semester, proof of enrollment required. 2. Applicant’s parents , grandparents or family Follow Us to Kansas — NAC&T Tour farm/ranch must be member’s of the Kansas Angus Association.3. AppliThe Kansas Angus Association will welcome NAC&T cant must be currently involved in producing Angus cattle or actively inparticipants to a one day pre–convention tour .The volved in their family's Angus operation. tour will start at the convention site in Overland Park on Monday, November 2.

KAA Board of Directors Endorse Ken Stielow

The ‘Follow us to Kansas’ Tour will include stops at Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill ; May-Way Farms, Baldwin City; and Chair Rock Angus, Greeley. For more information on the National Angus Convention & Trade Show visit www.angus.org and look for the Angus Convention link. Registration and fee for the tour is required please register when registering for the National Angus Convention and Trade Show; registration includes bus transportation from the convention venue, lunch and refreshments. Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill in the beautiful and historic Kansas Flinthills will start the tour off with "camp fire coffee" a ranch tour and guest cattle displays by Mill Creek Ranch, Alcove Cattle Co, Cline Cattle Co.,

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November/December 2015 ▪ Kansas Angus News ▪ 1

The President’s Pen

Dear Angus Friends, On behalf of the Kansas Angus Association and myself I would like welcome everyone to Kansas that is attending the National Angus Convention and especially the tour. As Kansas Angus breeders we are excited to have the opportunity to host a preconvention tour on Monday, November 2nd. There will be three stops showcasing Angus breeders across the state displaying their best cattle! We are very proud of our heritage of George Grant making Kansas the birthplace of Angus in 1873. So we hope you enjoy fall in eastern Kansas and our hospitality in the heart of cattle country. The holidays are fast approaching and I hope you will include the CAB gift boxes in your gift giving! Anyone who is special enough to receive one will truly enjoy it. The American Angus Auxiliary has the Angus gift barn for those unique gifts to give those Angus friends and family. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary have the bootjacks with special engravings on them that are also a great item to give. Supporting the Auxiliary’s make those scholarships possible for our youth. Check out the websites and Auxiliary booth while you are at convention. As the year starts winding down and 2016 is on the horizon may the Lord richly bless you and your family this Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Sharee Sankey

Kansas Angus Association President, 2015

Notes & News from Anne

Follow Us to Kansas After 11 months of planning , I am very excited to welcome nearly 200 Angus enthusiasts to Kansas - the US “birthplace and first home ” of Angus cattle for the “Follow Us to Kansas” National Angus Convention & Trade Show pre-tour . On November 2 , five buses full of Angus enthusiasts will embark on a tour that will take them to three diverse Angus operations as well as a view of the unique Kansas Flinthills. Besides visiting the host ranches– Mill Brae Ranch, May Way Farms and Chair Rock participants will view cattle from eight KAA members who have joined the hosts to showcase their genetics, enjoy great food and have the opportunity to meet and network with Angus breeders from across the US as well as attendees from Canada and South Africa. An event such as this is not possible without the support and dedication of the hosts and sponsors, I extend a big thank you to our host ranches, sponsors, bus hosts and those that are displaying cattle. Appreciation also goes out to the many KAA members that chose to advertise in this issue making it possible to print extra copies to serve as a “tour guide” for all tour participants and to be distributed at the Convention. Finally , thank you to the American Angus Association for giving us the opportunity to host the first pre-convention state tour. It has been a great experience working with AAA staff , especially Becky Weishaar, director of Creative Media and Jeff Mafi, regional manager to plan to the tour. The “Tour Guide” is on pages 12-14, even if you are not attending the tour I think you will enjoy coming on the tour with us via words and photos. Follow Us to Kansas, Welcome Home

Anne

Anne S. Lampe, Ks Angus News, editor ; Kansas Angus Association, Secretary/Manager kansasangus@wbsnet.org , 620-874-4273 cell, 620-872-3915 home/office

Page 1. Association News……………….....1 Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info………......2 Angus Industry............................................4 KJAA………………. ………….…............10 KAF Junior Show Entry Form…………….11 Follow Us to Kansas– tour guide………..12-14 Commercial Sale, Pratt, Consignment Info….16

Showring Purple………………………..27 Kansas Angus Calendar…….……….… 27 Our Angus Family…………………..…..27 Auxiliary…………………………..…....29 KAA Membership Application……....…32

Cover Photo & design by Anne Lampe. Photo location Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill . Mill Brae is a stop on the National Angus Convention & Trade Show Pre-Tour. 2 ▪ November/December 2015 ▪ Kansas Angus News

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President : Sharee Sankey, Council Grove Vice President : Stuart Rose, Cheney Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 (cell) Treasurer: John McCurry, Burrton Past President: Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland District Directors Term Expires # 1 Neal Haverkamp, Bern ……………….….……...2016 # 2 Jason Flory, Baldwin City ………..…….…..... . 2017 # 3 Flinton McCabe, Elk City ………………..………....2017 # 4 Doug Benoit, Esbon ..……………….…….….........2016 # 5 Mark Rohr, Hays………………….....…………....., 2018 # 6 John McCurry, Burrton……………….…..………....2016 # 7 Larry Lundgren, Gove………...………………...…..2016 # 8 Grant Gardiner, Ashland……………………....…. ..2016 Directors At Large (Commercial) Harold Hazelton, McPherson……………………..……..2016 Derrick Schlegel, Alexander …………………........…...2017 Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater..……….………. ……. .2018 Directors At Large (Purebred) Brandon New, Leavenworth………………….………....2017 Clint Woodrow, Emporia …………… ………….…….2016 Lance Cline, Onaga…………………………………… 2018 Kansas Angus Association Bookkeeper– Betsy Anderson betsyakaa@gmail.com The KAA board meets quarterly in February, May, September and December. Members are welcome to attend meetings. Contact Anne Lampe for meeting dates.

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CAB Achieves Record Sales for 9th Consecutive Year

doesn’t happen by chance,” said Stika. “It’s a reflection of the efforts of the entire community who intentionally focus on targeting the Certified Certified Angus Beef LLC reported record sales of its signature Certified Angus Beef® brand for the past several years based on the economic Angus Beef® brand for the ninth consecutive year, marketing 896 million signals that have come from the consumer. Our brand continues to help those who raise Angus cattle preserve a life they’re passionate about, pounds of product in fiscal 2015, ending Sept. 30. It’s also the 11th straight time the brand’s network of more than 17,500 licensed partners and we remain committed to helping ranchers sustain what they have achieved year-over-year growth. The 1.6 percent increase represented built for the next generation.” The Certified Angus Beef® brand’s 17,500 an additional 14 million pounds of product. “In spite of tight supplies and partners worldwide generate an estimated $6.9 billion in consumer sales annually. Founded in 1978 by real Angus ranchers, it was created with a record high prices for a big part of the year, these results continue to drive home the fact that consumers’ purchasing decisions are not based shared belief that still drives the brand today: that its customers can taste the pride that goes into every cut. Chefs, retailers and consumers on price alone,” said brand president John Stika. “Rather, it is a pricevalue decision that they make. Especially as food costs rise, consumers rely on the brand to bring Angus beef with unrivaled flavor, tenderness and juiciness to the table. For more information, visit are willing to pay a slight premium for brands that deliver consistently www.CertifiedAngusBeef.com, read the brand’s blog at higher quality.” www.GoRare.com or look for the brand on Facebook, Twitter, InstaMonthly sales records and category growth gram, Pinterest and Periscope Three of the brand’s five best sales months in its 37-year history – August, July and May– were in fiscal 2015, each exceeding 80 million pounds and reflecting a promotional focus by licensed partners during First-Ever NWSS Angus Pen Heifer Show summer grilling season. For eight months in fiscal 2015, sales exceeded Entries due November 20 those for the same month in fiscal 2014. Sales of premium steak items For generations, the carload and pen Angus bull show has been a (middle meats) totaled 206 million pounds, while sales of end meats unique tradition at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, grew by more than 14.5 million pounds. Ground beef sales increased 3.5 Colo. New this year, exhibitors can enter their registered-Angus heifers percent, illustrating the enduring appeal of premium burgers and ground in the competition that ranks their ability to present a uniform group of beef’s versatility and convenience in home-cooked meals. The brand’s cattle. The first-ever NWSS Angus Pen Heifer Show will take place Jan. Prime extension grew by nearly 2 percent, to achieve its highest level of 16, 2016, down in the Yards. “We’re really looking forward to hosting the sales since it was introduced in 2000. The brand’s Natural line also saw pen show for Angus heifers this year,” says Jaclyn Clark, American Ansteady growth of 1.4 percent. gus Association events and education director. “The breed’s leading Success across divisions maternal traits will be on display as breeders take part in this one-of-aFoodservice partners blazed the trail for growth with a sixth consecutive kind competition.” For specific details on the bull or heifer carload and year of divisional record sales. In fiscal 2015, foodservice sales totaled pen competitions, please reference the official rules and regulations. 330 million pounds – a 10.6 percent increase. Nearly two-thirds of liNov. 20 is the ownership and entry deadline for all participants in the censed foodservice distributors purchased more branded product than carload and pen show, Super-Point Roll of Victory (ROV) and junior they had a year ago, demonstrating the brand’s ever-growing relevance Angus shows. No late entries will be accepted, and exhibitors can sign to chefs, restaurateurs and patrons. Quality-focused retailers continued up online at www.nationalwestern.com. Association events during the to represent the largest portion of brand sales: 41 percent, totaling 367 NWSS kick off with the Angus Bull Sale Show at 8 a.m. Jan. 13, 2016, million pounds sold to shoppers. Grocery partners featuring items in its and continue through Jan. 16, 2016. The Marriott City Center Denver will circulars, helping answer the “what’s for dinner” dilemma, enjoyed the again serve as the headquarter hotel for the week’s events, and particimost sales. Brand partners in 52 countries tied its record, set last year, pants are encouraged to go online and book their rooms early. For more by matching the 120 million pounds sold. Licensed partners in Mexico, details on the Angus activities during the NWSS, visit www.angus.org.. the Middle East and Central and South America, in particular, demonstrated notable success in marketing the brand’s premium beef to discerning restaurant and retail customers. Marinated fajitas, marinated tri- Planning an Angus Sale? Request a free sale day kit to stock your sale office and decorate the tips and precooked pot roast were key items driving growth of branded ring. If you’re planning an Angus sale this fall, be sure to contact the value-added products to its second highest level in the brand’s history. American Angus Association and request a complimentary sale day kit, With sales of 23.5 million pounds, an increase of 6.5 percent over last year, processors responded to growing demand for high-quality conven- which includes educational resources, posters and information on Association programs and services. Submit an order today to ensure it arrives ience meals for both foodservice and retail customers. on the ranch in time for sale day. The kits come in three types — one Family farmers and ranchers focus on supplying quality beef tailored specifically toward female sales, another for bull sales, and the The family farmers and ranchers raising quality Angus beef that meet the brand’s 10 exacting standards are its foundation; their efforts enable third for bull and female sales. Each kit includes various literature and licensed processors, retailers and restaurants to continue meeting con- posters in quantities of 10 to 25. Sale day kits include information on what potential customers should know about the breed and its programs sumers’ growing demand. A variety of factors, including a historically small total U.S. cowherd, caused the number of Angus cattle to decline and services, including specific information on AngusSource®, AAA Login, Beef Improvement Records, Certified Angus Beef LLC, the Angus more than 8 percent this year. However, thanks to an overall, higherquality herd, the supply was there to accommodate record brand sales. Foundation and many others. Buyer guides, beef improvement inforIn fact, ranchers achieved a record-high acceptance rate (cattle meeting mation and full-color posters are a few of the additional items that are all of the brand’s standards) of 27.5 percent, which translated to an addi- available. tional quarter-million cattle qualifying for the brand, or an additional 64 million pounds of branded product available. “That kind of improvement Consumer demand for original brand of beef leads to opportunities for licensed partners

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Kansas State Fair Open Angus Show ▪ 2015 ▪ Hutchinson ▪ Judge: Lydell Meier, Clinton, TN

PVF Missie 4149 won grand champion female.Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan., owns the June 2014 daughter of C&C Priority 1428B EXAR. She first won intermediate champion.

May-Way Equity won reserve grand champion bull. Mac Kenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan., and Jake and Kami Scott, Gordon, Neb., own the February 2014 son of Barstow Cash. He first won reserve junior champion.

Sankeys Mona Lisa 504 won junior heifer calf champion. Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.

MJP Purfeerst Elvira 419 won junior champion heifer, Blane Steckline, Garden Plain, Kan.

ACC Erica 507 320 won grand champion cowcalf pair Addison Gauthier, El Dorado, Kan., owns the February 2013 daughter of S A V First Class 0207. A March 2015 heifer calf sired by S A V Brilliance 8077 completes the winning pair.

Twin Falls Eisa Erica TF16 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair .Twin Falls Angus, Cheney, Kan., owns the April 2013 daughter of Northern Improvement 4480 GF. A February 2015 heifer calf sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 is at side.

Bar S Range Boss 4002 won grand champi-

McCurry WIN Miss Wix 3119 won reserve

on bul Grady Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., owns the January 2014 son of Bar S Range Boss 1118. He first claimed junior champion.

grand champion female.Jackson Wingert, Ottawa, Kan., owns the October 2013 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682. She first won senior champion.

McCurry Angus Ranch, Burrton, Kan., won breeders' best six head .

Sankeys 6N Ranch, Chris and Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., were named premier breeder.

Shultz Classy Queen 1C won

PVF Missie 4173 won senior heifer

May-Way Erica 1408 won reserve

Bar S Pride 4487 won reserve

reserve junior heifer calf champion Pepper Elmore, Waukomis, Okla.

calf champion. Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan.

senior heifer calf champion. Caleb Flory, Baldwin City, Kan.

intermediate champion heifer. Grady Dickerson, Paradise, Kan

Sankeys Arkdale Pride 4000 won reserve junior champion. Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif.

HCC Royal Money 1501 won junior bull calf champion .Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kan.

Sankeys Cash Out of YBBF won reserve junior bull calf champion Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.

KSF 4-H/FFA Angus Show ▪ Judge: Cheramie Viator, Childress, TX

Schillings R&L Classified won reserve senior bull calf champion .. Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan. Sankeys L S Spartan 407 won senior bull calf champion.. Luke Sankey, Andale, Kan. Open Show photos by Jeff Mafi, American Angus Association

Champion Angus Heifer KSF 4-H/FFA Show. FCF Blackbird 450 a September 2014 Daughter of BC Lookout 7054 owned by Alexandria Cozzitorto, Lawrence.

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer KSF 4-H/FFA Show. PVF Missie 4100, a April 2014 daughter of OSU Class Act owned by Andrew Hodges, Lebo.

Junior show photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging

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Champion registered Angus steer. Sarah Loomis, Council Grove.

Reserve Champion registered Angus steer. Cale Shorter, Dexter.

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K a n s a s J u n i o r A n g u s A s s o c i a ti o n KJAA Members, Winter is almost here ! As we make our way into the busiest time of year with calving, holidays, and finals for students, it is hard to believe 2015 is coming to an end. They say that before something new can begin something else must end. Looking ahead to next year, set your goals higher than they were this year. I challenge you to work with your cattle more, find a new contest to try this year at nationals, and make new lifelong friendships. I also encourage you to remember what this season is about and to spend more time with the ones you love. I hope to see you all January 23-24, 2016 in Hutchinson! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you,

Esther McCabe KJAA President

2015 NE Kansas Jr Angus Show The 55th annual Northeast Kansas Jr. angus Show was on June 13, 2015 in Effingham. Zach McCracken served as the judge. Show Results: Champion Angus Steer: Jaci Brinker, Reserve Angus Steer: Truman Taliaferro, Champion Angus-based Steer: Colby Baker, Champion Bred & Owned Champion Owned Female Female: Megan Green, AVF Sara 3564,Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female: Cale Hinrichsen, Hinrichsen Eriskay 4017, Champion Owned Female: Chelsey Figge, SLA Miss Justine 141,Reserve Champion Owned Female: Megan Green, AVF Blackbird 6504, Champion Angus Bull: Alex Cozzitorto, AGC Lone Star Abe 412. For more results and a list of the show sponsors please visit www.kansasangus.org and click on the KJAA page.

Junior Angus Champions At KJLS Livestock shown by young exhibitors from across the state were named champions at the 83rd Kansas Junior Livestock Show, proudly sponsored by Cargill. During the state’s largest youth livestock show, held October 2-4 in Hutchinson, 687 4-H and FFA members from 86 counties competed for awards and scholarships by exhibiting 1,441 head of livestock. The champion Angus steer was exhibited by Sarah Pelton, Paradise. An Angus steer shown by Sarah Loomis from Council Grove claimed reserve. In the heifer division the Angus champion owned by Alexandria Cozzitorto from Lawrence was named third overall. Blane Steckline of Garden Plain showed the reserve champion Angus heifer. KJAA member Taylor Nikkel, Maple Hill received a $2500 KJLS scholarship. KJAA OFFICERS 2015-16 (Term Aug 1 to Aug 1) President: - Esther McCabe, Elk City, esthermccabe123@yahoo.com (620) 636-0245) President Elect: Chelsey Figge, Onaga 1st Vice President: Megan Green, Leavenworth 2nd Vice President: Luke Sankey, Andale Secretary: Anna Carpenter, Wamego Treasurer: Grady Dickerson, Paradise Reporter - Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Historian: Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo Past President: Cody Theis, Leavenworth Membership Directors: Caleb Flory, Baldwin City, Alex Cozzitorto, Lawrence, Reid Shipman, Manhattan

Kansas Angus Association

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NJAA Announces New Age Rule for Competition Angus youth who are eight years old can now exhibit cattle at Angussponsored shows. Eight-year-old members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) are now eligible to show at Angus-sponsored competitions across the country. The new age rule, approved by the American Angus Association Board of Directors and the National Junior Angus Board (NJAB), takes effect Jan. 1, 2016. “The recent change to age requirements will allow Angus juniors who are eight years old on Jan. 1 to be eligible to compete at our nationwide shows,” says Jaclyn Clark, Association director of events and education. The NJAA sponsored more than 50 junior shows during the past year, involving nearly 5,000 Angus youth. According to the new rule, an exhibitor’s birthdate must fall between Jan. 1, 1995, and Dec. 31, 2007, to compete and be either a junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association. Major NJAA-sponsored competitions include the Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic, Western Regional Junior Angus Show, Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, Atlantic Nationals, Northwest Preview, the All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity and the National Junior Angus Show. However, the Association cannot guarantee this will occur at all upcoming events, depending on planning stages of the shows, and if there are questions, you should contact the show office directly. For a complete listing of upcoming shows and events, entry deadlines and requirements, visit www.angus.org or contact the Association’s events and education department by calling 816-383-5100. KJAA Applications for NJAA Voting Delegate or Candidate due Jan.10 According to the guidelines and by-laws of the KJAA any member wanting to be considered for election for a delegate or candidate at the annual meeting of the NJAA must declare prior to the January ( Ks Angus Futurity) meeting of the KJAA. To submit an application visit www.kansasangus.org click on the KJAA page and look for the online submission application. KJAA election will be on 1/23/16 during the KJAA meeting held in conjunction with the Kansas Angus Association annual meeting, banquet and KAF junir show. The NJAA annual meeting will ne in Grand Island, NE during the National Jr. Angus Show. Applications due Jan 10, 2016 late applications and nominations from the floor are not accepted.

Mark your calendars.

The Kansas Angus Futurity Jr Show will be on

January 24, 2016

in Hutchinson. Entry deadline Jan.10. See page 11 for entry form or enter online at www.kansasangus.org DIRECTORS District 1: Kady Figge, Onaga District 2: Laura Carpenter, Wamego District 5: Ethan Dickerson, Paradise District 6: Bryanna Hite, Valley Center Director’s At-Large: Sarah Pelton, Paradise.; Bailey Osborne, Murdock; Grace Shive, Mount Hope; Taylor Nikkel, Maple Hill. ADVISORS Advisors 3yr term Howard & Elise Woodbury….... hhwoodbury@hotmail.com (3rd year 2013) David and Stephanie Dickerson.. stephanie@gorhamtel.com (2nd year 2014) David and Susan Shipman…...... sshipman@kstatesports.com (1st year 2015) Anne Lampe…………….……...………….……...(620)872-3915 home/office, 620-874- 4273 cell, .kansasangus@wbsnet.org

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2016 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show January 24, Hutchinson,KS

Entries due Jan 10 Enter online www.kansasangus.org

1. The Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. A $10 entry fee applies to each animal entered. Females entered in the bred and owned show may also be shown in the owned show provided entries are made and fees are paid for both shows. Ribbons for each class will be provided as will champion and reserve champion ribbons and awards. Division champions may be named in some categories.

2015 and be bred and owned by the exhibitor. Calf must be registered by show date. Steers must be born on/after Jan. 1, 2015. Bulls must be born on/ after Jan.1, 2014. Classes will be determined by number entered and birth date.

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3. All show entries must be at the show facilities by 2 p.m. Saturday, January 23 Entries may arrive as early as Friday, January 22, 1 pm; but must be stalled in designated area only. Animals are released following the show. All entries will be checked-in between 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, January 23 & must stay on grounds after check in.

6. Cattle will be stalled in the Prairie Pavilion in a designated area only. Tie-outs will be available. No feed, hay or straw will be available for purchase.

12. Entries and fees should be sent to KJAA President ,Esther McCabe . Checks made payable to KJAA; fees paid at the time of entry. No late entries will be accepted. Entries must be postmarked on or before January 10, 2016 or submitted online by 11:59 pm CST on Jan. 10 . Online entries are preferred.

8. Classes for registered Angus steers, commercial purebred Angus steers and Angus-based predominantly black (51% black) crossbred steers (Angus sire or dam) born after January 1, 2015 will 5. Exhibitors must be members Kansas Junior Angus be offered. All steer classes will be judged as Association to participate. If not a member you can prospects. Registered steers will be shown by age. join at the show. Cattle must be shown by the recorded owner unless 2 in the same class in such 9. All bulls must be bred-and-owned. case another KJAA member may show. In the case 2. All owned heifers and Angus steers must be 10. Show order is steers, bred & owned heifers, of illness or injury a KJAA member may be allowed properly transferred in the sole name of the exhibitor; to show in your place with a written doctor’s excuse. owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, B & O bulls and registered and on record at the American Angus showmanship. Notice must be received at check in. In the case of Association as of Jan 10, 2016. Bred and owned an emergency illness or injury at the show after cattle must be registered by show date. Original cattle check-in , the show chairman (KJAA president) 11. The “Fitting and Grooming Rules #11” of the American Angus Association will be followed. No registration papers and tattoos will be checked at must be notified prior to the class in order for a paint or other coloring agents are allowed. Aerosols the show. Any animal that is not tattooed or has an substitute showman. Failure to show a doctor’s incorrect tattoo will not be allowed to show. Freeze excuse or in the case of a show emergency contact are not permitted in the designated show ring make up area. DRESS code: All exhibitors must wear brands allowed as per American Angus Association with show chairman prior to entering the class will shirts with collars. rules. result in disqualification of the entry.

4. Females eligible to show must be born in on/after Sept. 1, 2013 With the exception of cow/calf pairs. Calf must be latest natural calf born on/after Sept. 1,

7. Showmanship will be divided into the following divisions: Pee-wee( non exhibitors-ages 8 and under/ enter at show); Novice ages 9 and under Junior (ages 10-13); Intermediate (ages 14-17); and Senior (ages 18-21). All ages are as of January 1, 2016 Each contestant must be an exhibitor at the show and show own animal with exception of

ENTER and pay fees online

www.kansasangus.org

2016 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show Entry Form Division 1 Division 2 Division 3

Registered Angus Steers Commercial Purebred Angus Steers Angus-based Crossbred Steers (Angus sire or dam) see rule 8. Division 4 Bred-and-Owned Heifers Division#

Name of Animal

Division 5 Owned Heifers Division 6 Cow-Calf Pairs Division 7 Bred-and-Owned Bulls Division 8– showmanship

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___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Div 8- Showmanship_ □ Ages 9 & under □ Ages 10-13 □Ages 14-17 □ Ages 18-21(age as of 1/1/2016) no fee Use additional pages if necessary. PRINT or TYPE please. Copies accepted Name __________________________________________ Date of birth ________Age________ Address ________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________ Telephone ______________________________ E-mail _________________________________ NJAA Member Code ____________________ Are you a first time KJAA exhibitor? ____________ Are you a KJAA member? ___________ (if no, please include $5 for dues) $10 per head $_______Total

Entries must be postmarked on/before JANUARY 10, 2015–no late entries-on line www.kansasangus.org Make check payable to KJAA- Return entry form and $10 per entry to

KJAA President Esther McCabe, 6075 CR 1950, Elk City, Ks 67344

Participate in a day of ranch tours before attending the National Angus Convention. Last fall, the inaugural Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade Show proved to be one of the industry’s must-attend events for its membership, education and trade show venues. This year, participants will have the added opportunity to see some great cattle. The Kansas Angus Association (KAA) will host a tour Monday, Nov. 2, prior to the official start of the convention, which is slated for Nov. 3-5 in Overland Park, Kan. The Kansas Angus Tour will allow attendees to spend a day visiting area Angus farms and ranches. Buses will depart at 7:30 a.m. from the Overland Park Convention Center’s courtyard level parking lot. There is also a “drive yourself “ option with thiose tour particiapnts meeting the tour at Mill Brae Ranch at 9 a.m. All tour guests are required to register. “The state of Kansas is home to several prominent Angus operations, and we are looking forward to showcasing their programs as part of the preconvention tour,” says Jeff Mafi, American Angus Association regional manager for Kansas and Oklahoma.

Mill Brae Ranch Tour guests will see  200 + cows on pasture adjacent to ranch headquarters  A representative group of approx. 20 spring bull calves that will be offered in their annual spring bull sale  Donor females  Working facilities including their “Bud box”  Bred heifers and elite heifer calves being offered in their online sale– closes at the Angus Convention on Nov. 4. www.angusauctions.com  Guest displays  Enjoy Chuck Wagon “Campfire Coffee” breakfast sponsored by DeWeze

The tour will make three tour stops: Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill, Kan.; May-Way Farms Inc., Baldwin City, Kan.; and Chair Rock, Greeley, Kan. .

Host Ranches

Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill, Kan. Mill Brae Ranch sits on the northern edge of the Flint Hills, which stretch from Kansas to Oklahoma. The largest area of tallgrass prairie in North America, the rolling Flint Hills still remain intact due to the bedrock near the surface. “We burn the prairie every year from early April on to May, and that’s unique to this ecosystem because the grass thrives on the firemanagement practice,” says Mark Nikkel, Mill Brae Ranch managing partner. Nikkel says he is excited for people from across the United States to visit the Flint Hills and see what Mill Brae Ranch offers. Guest displays at Mill Brae are: Kansas State University, Alcove Cattle Co., Cline Cattle Co., Mill Creek Ranch and Sunflower Genetics. May-Way Farms Inc., Baldwin City, Kan. Just a few short miles down the road from Mill Brae, the tour setting will change from rolling hills to an urban landscape at May-Way Farms Inc. Owner Jason Flory and his family manage cattle from a 10-acre fescue pasture to 1,000 wide-open acres in the Flint Hills. “A lot of the breeders on display at the May-Way stop will be more of the fescue, cool-seasongrass cattle managers,” Flory says. “Participants will see a large contrast of management with a short amount of miles on the tour.” Flory and his family have been involved in the Angus business for 15 years, getting their start in showing cattle. “I think any time fellow cattlemen can network and learn, it’s a great opportunity,” Flory says. Guest displays at May-Way Farms Inc. are: New Haven Angus, Bar S Ranch, Grady Dickerson and April Valley Farms. Chair Rock, Greeley, Kan. Exclusively an artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) program in cooperation with Gardiner Angus Ranch of Ashland, Kan., Chair Rock has a unique facility that caters to the growing operation. With handling facilities designed with guidance from renowned animal behaviorist and Colorado State University Professor Temple Grandin, Chair Rock is able to move animals through their facility quietly and efficiently with minimal stress. Not only is Chair Rock growing with superior genetics, but also with their family. Three families are involved in the third-generation ranch, including the founder, Bill; son Carr; and grandson Chandler.

May Way Farms Tour guests will see  Females representing May Way’s top cow families  Herd bulls  Spring heifer calves

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Pasture tour featuring fall pairs Guest displays Enjoy CAB steak sandwich lunch sponsored by Merck

Chair Rock Tour guests will see  Approximately 300 fall cows & calves  AI and Embryo transfer facilities  Working pens that lead to Chair Rock’s 3000 contiguous acres of ranch pasture  Enjoy an afternoon cookie break courtesy of Chair Rock

The host ranches and the Kansas Angus Association are excited to welcome guest cattle displays by KAA members at Mill Brae Ranch and May Way Farms. The guest displays give more members the opportunity to be involved in the and offers a unique way for the KAA to showcase our diverse Kansas Angus genetics and producers. Tour participants will see more Angus cattle and meet more of our members.

Displaying at Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill

Mill Brae Ranch

Alcove Ranch is located in the northern Flint Hills near Blue Rapids, Kan., where they started their registered Angus herd in 1991. Today, they run a strictly registered cow-calf herd with approximately 50 breeding cows. Alcove Ranch relies on artificial insemination (AI) program and embryo transfer to capture new genetics to meet herd goals. Their annual bull sale will take place March 19, 2016.

Cline Cattle Company was founded in 1997 by brothers Lance and Austin Cline of Onaga, Kan. Cline Cattle Company has purchased females from the breed’s most-respected and proven cow families, and has used AI and embryo transfer extensively to accelerate their program. Today, they run approximately 125 head of registered Angus females and hold an annual fall bull sale and spring female sale.

Kansas State University, Purebred Beef Teaching Unit is home to nearly 300 purebred Angus, Hereford and Simmental cows on 4,000 acres of native bluestem grass. The herd provides an opportunity for hundreds of students to learn about breeding programs for genetic improvement and practical experience in seedstock marketing. A portion of the cattle are merchandized in the annual Legacy Bull and Female Sale held the first Friday in March.

Mill Creek Ranch, owned by the Dave and Diane Breiner family, is located in the northern Flint Hills of Kansas. The Angus cowherd originated as Hillsdale Angus Farm in 1946 by Dave’s parents, Vic and Sally Breiner of Norton, Kan. Today, Mill Creek uses AI and embryo transfer extensively to produce moderate birth weight, high performance breeding stock with added carcass value.

Sunflower Genetics LLC has produced commercially oriented bulls for profit-driven customers for more than 35 years. Owned by the family of Steve and Mary Gleason in Maple Hill, Kan., the operation is home to 350plus registered cows consisting of Angus, SimAngus and Simmental. Calving ease, growth, carcass traits and overall productivity are their ultimate goals. Sunflower Genetics hosts an annual production sale every third Friday in March.

Chuckwagon “Campfire Coffee” Upon arrival at Mill Brae Ranch tour guest will be greeted with the sights, sounds and smells of authentic chuckwagon coffee brewed over a native Kansas hedgewood fire and a selection of fall favorite muffins. This morning treat is sponsored by Harper Industries Inc.- DeWeze. Be sure to visit the Deweze display at Mill Brae.

Lazy K-Bar Chuckwagon The Lazy K– Bar Chuckwagon is owned by Don and Patty Kueck. The chuck wagon was a farm wagon, found abandoned in a tree row behind an old blacksmith shop in Kingman County, Kansas nearly 45 years ago. Don bought it for a whopping $25 and hauled it home. It became a restoration project that continues to this day. Don was able to salvage some parts, remade others, and replaced all the wood in the bed. Wagons like this were used on the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas in the 1870’s and served as mobile kitchens to prepare meals every day for the cowboys driving the herd. The chuckwagon cook was one of the most important members of the trail drive crew, and nobody dared cross him if they wanted to eat after a long day in the saddle. Some ranches still use the chuckwagon to feed their crews during spring works and fall round-ups. Don and Patty have lived north of Hutchinson, Kansas their entire married lives. Don was a county extension agent for 25 years, then served as a farm manager for 18 years. He is now retired. Patty works in administration for a non-profit agency that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. The couple raised Angus and Brangus cattle for many years. Their Lazy K-Bar Chuckwagon has made appearances at family gatherings, small town celebrations, cattle breed association events, western day festivals, and even a couple wedding receptions.

Follow Us to Kansas Displaying at May Way Farms, Baldwin City New Haven Angus was established in 1954, when Bill New purchased his first Angus heifer as a 4-H project. Today, the operation consists of 225 registered cows with both spring and fall calving herds. Managed by Brandon and Jennifer New, Damon New, and Bill and Loris New, they focus on selective breeding for fertility, structural soundness and consistently heavy calves at weaning.

Bar S Ranch became a registered brand by Frank Stielow in 1946. Three decades later, his son Ken returned to the homestead to raise his two children, Chris and Stephanie, who are currently involved in the ranch. Stephanie and her husband, David Dickerson, have three sons who are active in the Kansas and National Junior Angus Association. Bar S Ranch sells around 200 bulls per year and is comprised of approximately 12,000 acres, 800 cows and a small feed yard. Grady Dickerson will also display.

April Valley Farms is a diversified farming operation in northeast Kansas that includes 300 registered Angus cows, a swine farrow-to-finish operation, and 2,500 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. Edmund and Alice Theis purchased the main homestead in April 1956; today their sons, Mark, Larry and Jerry, are involved in the management and daily operations. Cattle are marketed through an annual production sale held the third Sunday of March, as well as by private treaty.

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Zagar Angus Farm 557 East 610 Ave. ▪ Girard, Ks 66743 (620)724-4086 Herd Sires: JAK 022 Prompter C34 , Sydgen Massive 9518, Sydgen 1386 Design 3389, Checkerhill Madrid N11, Sydgen 2088 Focus 9003

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Showring Purple Lazy JB Blackbird Zena 428 won reserve grand champion female at the 2015 Western Idaho Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Aug. 22 in Boise, Idaho. Morgan Wise, Topeka, Kan., owns the April 2014 daughter of Lazy JB Bacardi 8000. She first claimed reserve junior champion. Doug Satree, Montague, Texas, evaluated the 102 entries. Photo by Jake

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James Frisbie Lindley, 88, Grantville, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at his home. He was born July 22, 1927, at Saint Joseph, Missouri, the son of Roy E. and Helen (Frisbie) Lindley. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He graduated from the University of Kansas as an Electrical Engineer. He worked for K.P.L. and then founded Midwest Line Builders. He farmed and raised Registered Angus cattle. He was a member of Central Park Christian Church, the Kansas Angus Association and the American Angus Association. Jim was married to Jo (Sippel) Vickland on June 3, 1972, in Topeka. Surviving are his wife, Jo, of the home; a daughter: Lynda Smallback (Jim) of Topeka; two grandsons: Joshua Smallback (Angela) of Grantville and Seth Smallback of Topeka; and numerous cousins.

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Kansas Angus Auxiliary It is hard to believe that yet another year has almost come and gone. As we begin to celebrate holidays with families and friends, we also begin to look forward to creating a list of year long goals and resolutions. Many of these are easy and others...a little more complex. Yet, together we can ensure that our Juniors are becoming successful young men and women into the next year. For the 2016 year, I challenge you to become a resolution and goal setting role model. By keeping a positive approach to resolutions and goals, encouraging small steps forward and following up (no nagging) on progress of these Junior-driven ambitions, our Juniors will see what it takes to become successful. These successes do not have to be solely within the showring. I remember when I would set the immediate goal of winning showmanship that day, or simply beating a close friend. I never considered how those inner conversations would continue to drive my professional and academic growth. Setting goals is a practice that is utilized on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. It is a skill that we all take with us through life. As the winter show season falls upon us, I would like for us to set a goal, a resolution of sorts. That we, as an association, will make the effort to support and get to know our Juniors outside of the showring. Many times it is these connections that will last for years beyond the showring. These connections are what Juniors truly remember. Seeing Mr. Holder working as a time and scoreboard keeper during rival basketball games in Argonia. Visiting with the Molitor family as I rang up their groceries at the Kingman IGA. Those casual conversations to show that I was something more than the Santee girl who carried a show stick, or wore the crown. It is time for us to give back beyond the scholarships and showrings. I challenge you to get to know a Junior and adopt them for a year. Find their interests. Build a bond outside of the tack. It is time for us to help guide our Juniors into their futures. It is time for us to help our Juniors set a goal, lay out a positive, progressive plan, and locate communication opportunities. Opportunities away from the showring to “check-in” and see how their year and their goals are moving forward. You may not realize it yet, but perhaps there are Juniors in your area that work at a local farm or ranch - you pass them by everyday and you do not know it. But they do. They will tell you exactly when and where you cross paths on a daily basis. These are the moments that we must grab onto. Bill Gates once said that, “It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” If we do not adopt and acknowledge our Juniors outside of the showring, we fail. Let us learn from these failures. This year, let us get to know our Juniors beyond the showring. The better we know about their personal interests, the better we can help them to become successful young men and women. Our Juniors are our future. It is time for us Pillow to invest time and attention devoted to just them. ►

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Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Auxiliary annual meeting on January 23 in Hutchinson. It’s not too early to start planning your contributions to our annual scholarship auction.

►Ken & Lorene Moore Scholarship

Applications Due Jan 10. College sophomores eligible to apply. Application online at www.kanasangus.org

Thank You For your contributions to American Angus Auxiliary Annual Breakfast hosted by the Kansas Angus Auxiliary in recognition of 2015 President Lynne Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, KS  Ag Press—Grass & Grain

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Megin R. O’Brien

Kansas Angus Auxiliary President

►Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Program

Girls high school age to 21 Applications due Jan 10, contact Anne at KansasAngus@wbsnet.org or application and info online www.kansasangus.org 2015 KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders

Placemats

President -Megin O’Brien….620.802.1482 Vice President- Beverly Figge…..785.889.4470 Secretary– Wendy Flory Treasurer- Lori Fink……. 785.532.8171 Reporter– Melissa Cozzitorto Past President/Advisor- Karen Santee….620.596.2532 Hospitality Chairman– Tonya Theis Miss Ks Angus Program Chairman– Anne Lampe Ways & Means Chairman– Mary McCurry Achievement Awards Chairman- Wendy Flory Scholarship Committee 2015– Chairman Melissa Cozzitorto, Members: Melody McCurry, Ann Sankey

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20635 Hessdale Road Alma, KS 66401 David Breiner 785-449-2841 Cell 785-456-4790 Chad Breiner 785-564-2091 Ryan Breiner 785-207-3070 Bob & Derek Moore Annual Sale last Tuesday in February

www.millcreekranch.com

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Angus Breeder You are invited to join the Ks Angus Association MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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□ Renewal- $30 per year □ New Member $30 per year

 Subscription to the Ks Angus News  A promotional listing in the Ks Angus Directory  World wide exposure through a membership listing

on the KAA website  Marketing opportunities through KAA sponsored sales for registered and commercial Angus  Networking with other Angus breeders as we join to promote our breed and industry.

Date:_______________, 20__

2015

Join or Renew Your membership Online Pay Online www.kansasangus.org or complete the form below and mail. Dues must be current by Dec. 1, 2015 to be listed the 2016 Kansas Angus Directory.

Please complete all information below Print or type Farm/Ranch Name:___________________________________________

All names included in membership:_____________________________________ Complete Mailing Address:_____________________________City________________ST_____Zip______ Phone:_(__ )______________Phone 2- ____________________________ Fax________________ Email________________

website www.____________

County: _____________________ Year Established_______________ Acres in Ranch/farm________ Number of Registered Angus Cows______________________ Number of Commercial Cows_________ Herd Sires:_____________________________________________________________________________________ A.I. Sires:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Farm location/directions:________________________________________________________________________

Annual Production Sale Date:_______, 20___ (if applicable) Sale Name:_______________ Sale Location________ If your sale is on the same date each year please describe: example 1st Saturday in Feb. _______________ Comments:

Mail with Check Payable to KS Angus Assn, 5201 E Rd 110, Scott City, Ks 67871$30/year Dues payable annually

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Kansas Angus Association

November/December 2015

Dated material please do not delay

5201 E Road 110 Scott City, KS 67871

Green Garden Angus Calving Ease

Carcass

$Values

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57th Annual Production Sale April 4, 2016 Selling Top 100 Bulls

Private Treaty Females 60 Spring Bred Heifers 40 Fall Bred Heifers

Dick & Shelly 1356 Ave M Ellsworth, KS 67439 785-472-3752 janssen@greengardenangus.com

Ben & Anisha 1456 13th Rd Ellsworth, KS 67439 785-472-1164

Dustin & Elizabeth 2335 10th Rd Lorraine, KS 67459 785-531-1365 www.greengardenangus.com