Kansas Angus News - January 2019

January 2019

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Angus Heritage Foundation Inducts Five New Members

Hotel headquarters: Double Tree Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas. Block rate:$110/night. Reserve by January 5 to insure block rate. Call 785-8417077 , ask for Kansas Angus Association rate, online www.hilton.com Group code is KAN.

Mark Gardiner, Kansas Mark Gardiner is the president of Gardiner Angus Ranch, Inc., a familyowned, generational beef operation located in Ashland, Kansas. Under Mark’s direction, the ranch has grown an embryo transfer program that performs more than 3,500 transfers a year, making it one of the largest AI/ET beef operations in the world.

Kansas Angus Association Member Mark Gardiner Honored Over the past 130 years, the Angus breed has established itself as inThe Ks Angus Association (KAA) annual meeting banquet and junior show dustry leader for quality and advancement. This reputation was built by innovators and visionaries who possess drive and wise decision-making will be Jan 26-27 . The meetings and educational presentations are on Saturday, January at the Double Tree Hotel, Lawrence . The annual ban- skills to better the breed and the industry. quet which will include a social hour, the Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction, honorary member induction, KAA Directory page auction and Each year, the American Angus Association ® celebrates those innovators and visionaries by selecting individuals for induction into the Angus Miss Kansas Angus crowning is at the Double Tree later on Saturday Heritage Foundation. On Nov. 6 during the 2018 Angus Convention in evening. The junior show will be on Sunday, January 27 at 9 am. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence The junior show includes classes Columbus, Ohio, five Angus industry leaders were added to this prestigious group. for registered Angus owned heifers, bred and owned heifers and bulls, steers and cow/calf pairs as well as commercial purebred and steers and The 2018 inductees are Keith Arntzen, Montana; Evelyn Edmunds, predominantly black Angus based cross bred steers. The entry deadline South Carolina; Mark Gardiner, Kansas; Donna Holmes, Missouri; and for the junior show is January 10, late entries are not accepted Lowell Minert, posthumously, Nebraska. www.kansasangus.org.

Schedule of Events Friday, Jan. 25 3 pm —Barn and tie outs open to receive Jr cattle– Douglas Co. Fairgrounds Douglas County Fairgrounds- 2110 Harper St. Lawrence, Ks Miss Kansas Angus Contest– Double Tree Hotel—Time TBA Saturday, Jan .26 10 am– Deadline for junior cattle to arrive 10 am to 11 am- junior cattle check in 11 am -Ks Angus Auxiliary meeting–Fairgrounds 12 pm– KJAA meeting, Douglas Co. Fairgrounds 2 pm– Ks Angus Association educational program– Double Tree Hotel Sale Book Builder...“The Machine”, presented by Angus Media. Rick Cozzitorto and Sara Reardon ►Angus Media is launching a new and exciting platform for breeders of all sizes. “The Machine” will use all of today’s available technologies housed in one location to build sale books, with the ability to provide weekly updated EPDs. This platform will revolutionize the marketing of Angus cattle at an affordable rate for members of all sizes. Whether you are marketing 10 head or 10,000 head, you won’t want to miss this presentation.

3: pm – KAA Annual Meeting –Double Tree Hotel 6:00 pm—pre-banquet social -Double Tree Hotel, cash bar 7 pm– Banquet - ticket and reservation required.

Sunday, Jan 27 9 am—Ks Angus Futurity Junior Show—Douglas County Fairgrounds Judge: Luke Lemenager, Hudson, IL

Banquet reservations can be

made online at www.kansasangus.org . Reservations requested by Jan.10.

Thank you to these sponsors Boehringer Ingelheim Genex Merck Animal Health Twin Rivers Vet Supply

Gardiner is a founding board member and stockholder of U.S. Premium Beef, former board member of the American Angus Association, former chairman of the NCBA Seedstock Council and former president of the Kansas Angus Association. He is also active in the Beef Improvement Federation.

Mark is continuing the Gardiner family legacy of community involvement, both at home and nationally. Under Mark’s guidance in 2012, the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship and Lecture Series was created and endowed at Kansas State University. To date, 22 undergraduate students have received $100,000 in scholarships.

Mark and his wife, Eva, have three sons, Cole, Ransom and Quanah, who represent the fifth generation of the Gardiner family ranching in Clark County, Kansas. _ Kate Ryan, Angus Communications, American Angus Association

27th Annual KAA sponsored Commercial Angus Female Sale Results, Pratt, Ks

On December 1, 2018 the KAA hosted its 27th annual commercial Angus female sale at Pratt Livestock. An unpredictable cow market commanded a smaller number of head offered with just 396 being sold. However bidders were active and the sale grossed $630,880. A bred 20 head consignment from Stanley Holloway topped the bred heifer category bringing $2100/ head. Long-time consigner Conwell Farms topped the fall pair offering with 6 pairs selling for $2200/pair. Five- 2 year old bred cows from R & L Angus sold for $1700 each to top the bred cows and a lot of 10 open heifers from Ron Albers brought $1200/head to lead the open heifers. 396 head grossed: $360, 880, bred heifers avg. $1697, fall pairs avg. $1894, bred cows avg. $1597, open heifers avg. $1074. Thank you to the consigners, buyers, sale staff, Pratt Livestock and to sale chairman Gordon Stucky.

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The President’s Pen

How time does fly! It seems as though I was writing my first letter as KAA President only a few weeks ago. With the arrival of the New Year comes a new season of opportunities in the form of a new calf crop. Great opportunity also exists to add new genetics to your operation from one of the progressive Angus breeders right here in Kansas. The breeders in this state have been dedicated to improving beef cattle by using the latest technology available as well as good oldfashioned cow sense. The fact that our state is heavily invested in all segments of the beef business has given our breeders an advantage in developing breeding stock that will work in all those segments. So, when you are looking for new genetics that will create great opportunities for your herd, look right here in Kansas first.

It has been an honor for me to serve as President of KAA this past year. I would like to thank all those that have served on board over the years for their commitment to our state association. I am very thankful for the great friends I have made during my time on the board. I am sure I have gained more than I have been able to give.

Sincerely, Neal Haverkamp

Kansas Angus Association President 2018 (785) 336-1655, neal@nemahavalleycattle.com

There is a New Years saying that we are all familiar with— Out with the Old, in with the New, however as we begin a New Year I like to say remember the old and anticipate the new.

The New Year bring new hopes, goals and opportunities. Whether you are a first generation Angus producer or come from a family with a long history in the Angus business; we all are fortunate to have been given the opportunity to raise Angus cattle and be part of the “Angus family”. As you are making you plans for New Year include your Kansas Angus family by taking the opportunity to join friends both old and new at the KAA annual meeting , banquet and junior show on January 26-27 in Lawrence ( see page 1 for schedule and information). Also in January many of our KAA members will travel to Denver for the National Western Stock Show, good luck to those that are exhibiting, or selling at the various sales hosted during NWSS. In February “sale season” kicks of in Kansas and ushers in the first of so many production and sales as well as private treating offerings hosted by Kansas Angus breeders, check out the calendar on page 22 and plan to take in a few sales in the New Year you won’t be disappointed in the quality of seedstock our KAA members offer.

I wish you a happy , healthy and prosperous new year full cherished memories and new friendships , experiences and opportunities .

Anne Lampe, Kansas Angus Association Manager Kansas Angus News Editor Kanasangus@wbsnet.org

Page 1. Association News ▪ 1 Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info ▪ 2 Angus Industry ▪ 4 KJAA ▪ 8 Hinrichsen Named National Angus Ambassador Ks Angus Futurity Jr. Show Entry Form ▪ 9 Thank You from Miss Kansas Angus ▪ 14

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President : Neal Haverkamp, Bern Vice President : Brandon New, Leavenworth Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 (cell) Treasurer: John McCurry, Burrton Past President: Larry Lundgren, Gove District Directors Term Expires # 1 Lynne Hinrichsen , Westmoreland ……….….……….2019 # 2 Jason Flory, Baldwin City ………..…….…..... ….. . 2020 # 3 Flinton McCabe, Elk City ………………..………... ..2020 # 4 Deb Bartholomew, Mankato ..…….…….….............2019 # 5 Stephanie Dickerson, Paradise........………….....,.. 2021 # 6 Ben Williams, Hutchinson……………….…..….….. .2019 # 7 Brady Larson, Sharon Springs….……………...…....2019 # 8 Darin Huck, Dodge City……………………....…. ..2019 Directors At Large (Commercial) Jace Johnson, Dwight……………………..…………… ..2019 Cash Schilling, Edson……………………...…......... ….2020 Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater..……….……….. …..…. .2021 Directors At Large (Purebred) Chad Breiner, Alma………………….…………………....2020 Clint Woodrow, Emporia …………… ………….… …..2019 Lance Cline, Onaga……………………………….… … 2021 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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News and information provided by the American Angus Association ® & Certified Angus Beef , LLC.

American Angus Association Elects New Officers & Board

The nation’s largest beef breed organization will continue to be guided by industry leaders.

Five directors were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association® board of directors, as well as a president and chairman and a vice president and vice chairman of the board, during the 135 th Annual Convention of Delegates hosted at the 2018 Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. A total of 298 delegates from 41 states and districts represented Association members at the Annual Convention of Delegates and elected the 2018-2019 officers and directors. Directors can serve up to two three-year terms on the board and, if elected, serve additional one-year terms in office as president and chairman and/or vice president and vice chairman. Elected to his first term is Jim Brinkley, Missouri, and elected to their second three-year terms are James Coffey, Kentucky; Chuck Grove, Virginia; Mike McCravy, Georgia; and Mick Varilek, South Dakota.

Board Members Elected Jim Brinkley and his family run a diversified farming operation near Milan, Missouri. Since purchasing their first farm in 1984 and 60 head of Angus cows in 1995, Brinkley and his wife, Sherry, have grown Brinkley Angus Ranch to 400 Angus cows. They also farm more than 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans. Brinkley attended Missouri Auction School and has a background in livestock marketing and commercial beef production. He currently serves as Missouri Angus Association president and on the University of Missouri Thompson Farms advisory board.

James Coffey, is a fifth-generation Angus breeder who was raised on the family’s cattle and tobacco farm, Branch View Angus, near Hustonville, Kentucky.

Coffey has spent his life working alongside his father and grandfather helping with the cattle operation and previously the tobacco operation. While serving on the American Angus Association board of directors, he has served as Angus Foundation chairman and on the Angus Productions Inc. board of directors. He also served as chair of the industry relations committee and on the finance and planning committee.

Chuck Grove grew up on his family’s registered Angus farm in Forest, Virginia.

He was an American Angus Association regional manager serving Kentucky and Tennessee, and during his 39-year tenure, he also covered Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware and Ohio. Grove and his wife, Ruth, reside on the family farm and run a 100-head Angus herd. During his first term on the American Angus Association board of directors, Grove served on the finance and planning, breed improvement and industry relations committees. He served as chair of the events and education committee and vice chair of the member and affiliate services committee. He has also served on the Angus Productions Inc. board of directors.

Mike McCravy and his wife, Christy, established MM Cattle Co. with 40 cows and a dream in 1999. Today’s operation consists of 165 registered-Angus females along with a commercial cow herd situated in west-central Georgia. During his time on the American Angus Association board of directors, McCravy has been a member of the breed improvement, activities, and finance and planning committees, and chairs the member services committee. He serves on the Angus Productions Inc. board and represents the Association on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association cattle health and well-being committee.

Mick Varilek is a lifelong Angus breeder and rancher from Geddes, South Dakota. Varilek Angus consists of 500 registered Angus females, 4,000 acres of native pasture and 1,000 acres of grass hay, irrigated alfalfa and crop land. The ranch markets 175 registered Angus bulls and 30 registered females to commercial and seedstock producers each February. During his first term on the American Angus Association board of directors, Varilek served on the Certified Angus Beef LLC and Angus Genetics Inc. boards as well as breed improvement, activities and industry relations committees.

Officers Elected John Pfeiffer, Jr., Mulhall, Oklahoma, was elected as Association president and chairman of the board. Pfeiffer, who succeeds Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring, South Carolina, has previously served as vice president and vice chairman and treasurer, as well as six years on the board of directors. His family operates a diversified farming operation consisting of 2,200 acres of crops and pasture. Much of the wheat, alfalfa and corn go directly toward the 140 registered- and 75 commercial-Angus cows. He also has been president of the Oklahoma Angus Asso-

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ciation, a member of the first Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program, a director for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and president of the Logan County Cattlemen’s Association.

Don Schiefelbein, Kimball, Minnesota, was elected by delegates to serve as Association vice president and vice chairman. He has served on the Association board of directors for six years and spent this last year as Association treasurer.

Additionally, he serves as the 2018 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) policy division vice chairman. His family operation was started in 1955

by Frank Schiefelbein, and 62 years later with the addition of nine sons and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the operation continues to grow as fast as the family. Today, Schiefelbein Farms runs more than 1,000 registered females, farms 4,600 acres and feeds out 7,500 head of cattle.

David Dal Porto, Oakley, California, who is currently serving his second term on the board of directors, will serve as the 2018-2019 Association treasurer. Dal Porto and his wife, Jeanene, still manage their registered and commercial Angus operation in Oakley, Brentwood and northern California. They have three children—Lindsey, AJ and Dawson. Dal Porto has firsthand experience at every level in the evolution of performance information and how to apply it. He complements that knowledge with a management background developed from his experiences. Dal Porto and his bull sale partner, David Medeiros, were awarded the 2011 Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award at the CAB Annual Conference.

For more information about the American Angus Association board of directors, visit angus.org.

Apply for 2019 Angus Internships

College-age students gain valuable knowledge of the Angus industry through summer internships. Applications are now available for college-age students to apply for the American Angus Association®, Angus Media, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), and Angus Foundation 2019 summer internships. These 10-week, paid internships provide hands-on opportunities in the Angus business. The five internships being offered are: Angus Media: This writing-intensive opportunity offers the chance to participate in producing publications, including the Angus Journal, Angus Beef Bulletin, Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, Angus Journal Daily, editorial websites and social media. The internship can be tailored to applicants’ strengths, but many duties can be anticipated, including traveling to industry events. Experience in news and feature writing, editing and photography are strongly suggested. Communications: From print stories to TV scripts, photography, graphic design and more, the communications intern will truly gain valuable agricultural communications experience. Applicants should have strong writing and design skills and have completed coursework in news and feature writing, editing and design. Experience in photography, video and social media would be helpful. Events and education: The intern will assist in planning and executing youth events hosted by the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), including preparations, correspondence and coordination for junior shows and events. Applicants should be a self-starter, detail-oriented and outgoing with the ability to work well with others. Livestock and event planning experience is a plus but not required. Travel to the 2018 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference and other events is expected. Angus Foundation: This internship is an excellent opportunity for students interested in 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations, resource development (fundraising) and purebred livestock associationrelated careers. The intern will be integral in facilitating the Foundation’s activities, programs and projects and will learn about the functionality of a nonprofit and how the Angus Foundation successfully raises funds to support education, youth and research for the advancement of the Angus breed. AGI: Students pursuing their master’s degree or PhD in animal breeding and genetics should apply for the AGI summer internship. The intern will have the opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest beef genomic databases. The internship will be focused on research that involves data analysis, so candidates should have experience in analyzing animal breeding data sets and genomic data. Students interested in applying should send a résumé, cover letter and references to careers@angus.org by Feb. 1, 2019. Visit angus.org/careers for internship descriptions and requirements.

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Saturday, March 16, 2019 ♣ 1 p.m. ♣ at the Ranch 5 miles north and 2 1/2 west of Zenda, KS or 9 miles west, 9 miles south and 2 1/2 west of Kingman, KS

Molitor Angus Ranch is a family owned operation located in south-central Kansas. “ A National Award winning CAB Quality Angus Seedstock Ranch (2014) ”. Excelling in performance, calving ease and gentle dispositions . Through the careful genetic selection of A-I and pasture sires, we produce a distinctive group of bulls and heifers that honor the lengthy tradition of the Angus breed.

67 years of Breeding Quality Angus Cattle ♣ 1952 -2019

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BW +.6 WW +69 YW +122 Milk +21 Marb +.12 RE +.87 $B +111.62

BW +0 WW +63 YW +110 Milk +32 Marb +.88 RE +.66 $B +139.08

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Reg # 17932714 Selling: 8 sons

♣Other Main Service Sires♣ HA Outside 3878 - 9 sons Molitor Payweight 3015-165 - 14 sons Basin Advance 3134 - 8 sons DAR Pay Upgrade Q807 - 8 sons Molitor KG Solution 9736-574 - 12 sons HARB Playboy 581 JH - 8 sons SVF Calvary B323 - 8 sons ICC Pay Raise 4886 - 4 sons GA Lucy Special Focus 449 - 5 sons SAV Resource 1441 - 2 sons EF Complement 8088 - 1 son LD Emblazon 999 - 1 son

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Richard or Mike Molitor (620) 243-6335 Fax (620) 243-7533 Mike -Cell (620) 243-3081 11558 S.W. 90th St. Zenda, KS 67159 Email: molangus@onlinezenda.net

Kansas Junior Angus Association

Seasons greetings KJAA, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Coming home over winter break has been very special to me after starting college, it’s nice to come home to wide open spaces, family, and more cattle. I hope you all have taken advantage of the time home, whether it has been spent with your family or in the barn working on this years project(s).

I am excited to see everyone at the Futurity, January 26-27, in Lawrence. Remember entries are due January 10th and can be done online or sent to my home address. No late entries are accepted, so get them done and to me as soon as possible!

Here’s to the start of another wonderful year with KJAA! Anna Carpenter KJAA President 2018-19 Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Applications due Jan.10 Kenneth & Lorene Moore Scholarship Application due Jan. 10 Applications online at http://www.kansasangus.org/ks-angus-

auxiliary.html

KJAA Applications for NJAA Voting Delegates due Jan.10

According to the guidelines and by-laws of the KJAA any member wanting to be considered for election for a delegate 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 1/26/19 during the KJAA meeting held in conjunction with the Kansas Angus Association annual meeting, banquet and KAF junior show. The NJAA annual meeting will be in Louisville, KY during the National Jr. Angus Show.

Applications due Jan 10, 2019 late applications and nominations from the floor are not accepted.

Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show January 26-27

Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence. KS Hotel headquarters: Double Tree Hotel Block rate:$110 /night.

Reserve by Jan. 5 to insure block rate.

Call 785-841-7077 , ask for Kansas Angus Association

rate. Or make reservations online at www.hilton.com use group code KAN.

See page 9 for entry form or enter online www.kansasangus.org.

Entry deadline is Jan 10.

KJAA OFFICERS 2018-19 (Term Aug 1 to Aug 1)

American Angus Association Names 2019 Angus Ambassador

Kansas native Cale Hinrichsen selected to represent the breed during the 2018 Angus Convention.

Cale Hinrichsen of Westmoreland, Kansas, was selected as 2019 Angus Ambassador during the 2018 Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Currently studying agricultural business and marketing at Oklahoma State University, Hinrichsen will represent the nearly 25,000 Angus breeders as he travels around the country, advocates for the breed, and educates producers and consumers.

“Being selected was definitely a wonderful experience,” Hinrichsen said. “It was a shock and a humbling experience. And, it makes me realize how blessed I am to have the people around me who have helped me get to this point.”

Sponsored by the Angus Foundation, the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) Ambassador Program was created to provide educational opportunities for juniors who want to become a better advocate for not only the breed, but also for the livestock and agriculture industries as well. It is designed to recognize one outstanding junior Angus member who will support the Angus breed and the consumption of Angus beef on a national and international level.

“The NJAA Angus Ambassador program is very important to encourage juniors to advocate on behalf of the Angus breed and cattle industry,” said Jaclyn Upperman, Association director of events and education. “The competition was steep again this year, and we continue to have many great applicants who believe in advancing the breed.”

The applicants send in their cover letter and resume and answer two industrybased questions in the application process. The top five were then invited to the Angus Convention to compete in the second part of the contest. The contestants went through an interview with the same panel of judges and created a presentation about an Angus-related subject of their choice. Hinrichsen’ s topic was beef cattle traceability.

A fourth-generation agriculturalist who attended his first sale at just 2 weeks old and received an Association membership at birth, Hinrichsen has been involved in the industry from the beginning and wants to continue learning from others in the industry through this position.

“I’d like to learn from the leaders ahead of me, and with that, I can take it back to my university and home operation,” Hinrichsen said. “It can help me be a leader people will choose to follow. As Ambassador, I’ll be getting an education myself, but I’d also like to educate others, too.”

Other finalists included: Alexa Grau from High Springs, Florida; Gabriela Hernandez from Wellington, Florida; Megan Pelan from Jefferson, Maryland and Nolan Poss, Scotia, Nebraska.

For more information about the NJAA, Angus Ambassador program or Angus Foundation, visit www.angus.org.

President: - Anna Carpenter, Wamego President Elect: Grady Dickerson, Paradise 1st Vice President: Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland 2nd Vice President: Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo Secretary: Alex Cozzitorto, Lawrence Treasurer: Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Historian: Kady Figge, Onaga Reporter - Ethan Dickerson, Paradise Past President: Megan Green, Leavenworth Membership Directors: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise; Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth; Clay Pelton , Paradise Kansas Angus Association Group: Kansas Junior Angus Association

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DIRECTORS

District 1: Dane Haverkamp, Bern District 2: Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton District 3: Kelly Newton, Elk City District 4: Lauren Frederick, Sterling District 5: Shaylee Vering, Marysville District 6: Nick Siemens, Towanda District 7: Kaelyn Schilling, Edson District 8: Madison Loschke, Kingsdown

ADVISORS Advisors 3yr term Nelson Hager……………...…...…...nhsnadhill@hotmail.com (3rd year 2016) Ron and Lynne Hinrichsen.................rlangus@bluevalley.net (2nd year 2017) Rick and Missy Cozzitorto……………...rcozzitorto@aol.com (1st year 2018) Anne Lampe……...……….…..620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org

2019 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show-

January 27 ▪ Douglas Co. Fairgrounds ▪ Lawrence, KS 1. The Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Douglas Co. Fairgrounds, Lawrence $25 entry fee per head. Entry fee includes bedding in tie barn.

Ribbons for each class will be provided as will champion and reserve champion ribbons and awards. Division champions may be named in some categories.

Entries due Jan 10 Enter online

www.kansasangus.org

after Jan.1, 2017. Classes will be determined by number entered and birth date.

8. Classes for registered Angus steers, commercial purebred Angus steers and Angus-based 5. Exhibitors must be members Kansas Junior Angus predominantly black (51% black) crossbred steers Association to participate. If not a member you can (Angus sire or dam) born after January 1, 2018 will join at the show. Cattle must be shown by the be offered. All steer classes will be judged as recorded owner unless 2 in the same class in such prospects. Registered steers will be shown by age. case another KJAA member may show. In the case of illness or injury a KJAA member may be allowed 9. All bulls must be bred-and-owned. to show in your place with a written doctor’s excuse.

2. All owned heifers and Angus steers must be 10. Show order is steers, bred & owned heifers, properly transferred in the sole name of the exhibitor; Notice must be received at check in. In the case of owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, B & O bulls and an emergency illness or injury at the show after registered and on record at the American Angus cattle check-in , the show chairman (KJAA president) showmanship.

Association as of Jan 10, 2019 Bred and owned must be notified prior to the class in order for a cattle must be registered by show date. Original 11. The “Fitting and Grooming Rules #11” of the registration papers and tattoos will be checked at substitute showman. Failure to show a doctor’s the show. Any animal that is not tattooed or has an excuse or in the case of a show emergency contact American Angus Association will be followed. No paint or other coloring agents are allowed. Aerosols with show chairman prior to entering the class will incorrect tattoo will not be allowed to show. Freeze are not permitted in the designated show ring make brands allowed as per American Angus Association result in disqualification of the entry. up area. DRESS code: All exhibitors must wear rules.

6. Cattle will be stalled in the Community Building in shirts with collars.

3. All show entries must be at the show facilities a designated area only bedding will be provided. Tieouts will be available or tie to trailer, must provide 12. Entries and fees should be sent to KJAA by 10 am. Saturday, January 26. Entries may your own tie out bedding . No feed, hay or straw President ,Anna Carpenter . Checks made payable arrive as early as Friday, January 25, 1 pm; All to KJAA; fees paid at the time of entry. No late entries will be checked-in between 10 am and 11 will be available for purchase. entries will be accepted. Entries must be am p.m. on Saturday, January 26 & must stay on postmarked on or before January 10, 2019.

7. Showmanship will be divided into the following grounds after check in. divisions: Pee-wee( non exhibitors-ages 7 and Health papers are not required. Cattle must be free 4. Females eligible to show must be born in on/after under/ enter at show); Novice exhibitors ages 7-9 Junior (ages 10-13); Intermediate (ages 14-17); and of sickness, warts, ringworm and lice.

Sept. 1, 2016, with the exception of cow/calf pairs.

Calf must be latest natural calf born on/after Sept. 1, Senior (ages 18-21). All ages are as of January 1, ENTER online www.kansasangus.org 2019. Each contestant must be an exhibitor at the 2018 and be bred and owned by the exhibitor. Calf Show co- sponsored by the must be registered by show date. Steers must be show and show own animal with exception of Kansas Angus Association born on/after Jan. 1, 2018. Bulls must be born on/ peewee division) JUDGE: Luke Lemenager, IL

2019 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

Registration #

DOB

Sire Complete Name

___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Div 8- Showmanship_ □ Ages 9 and under □ Ages 10-13 □Ages 14-17 □ Ages 18-21(age as of 1/1/2019 )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) $25 per head $_______Total

Entries must be postmarked on/before JANUARY 10, 2019–no late entries-on line www.kansasangus.org Make check payable to KJAA- Return entry form and $25 per entry to

KJAA President Anna Carpenter, 37929 Wabaunsee Rd, Wamego, KS 66547

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“Do no harm”

This is the oath Ken Stielow applies to his life and the management of the Bar S Ranch.

As a seed stock producer, Stielow prides himself in selling cattle that only will improve, not harm, his customers’ herd genetics.

Features from our 2018 offering.

Reg 18997796

Reg. 3534569 Cardshark x Lakota

Charlo x Bando 1961

Reg EM898935 California x Firewater x 0641

Bar S Ranch

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 8th, 2019 • Paradise, KS Offering

ANGUS, CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS BULLS COMMERCIAL FEMALES

Ken & Pat Stielow

David & Stephanie Dickerson barsranch2@hotmail.com

bars@gorhamtel.com

785-483-1454

785-483-9733

www.BARSANGUSRANCH.com

Thank You from Miss Kansas Angus 2018

Dear Kansas Angus Members and friends, Representing the Kansas Angus Association, Kansas Angus Auxiliary and Kansas Junior Angus Association as the 2018 Miss Kansas Angus Queen has been an outstanding opportunity filled with education, fun and friendships. Wearing the crown and sash has allowed me to travel across the country to promote the people and Angus cattle of Kansas.

These adventures expanded my network of Angus friends and family, learn more about the beef industry and see amazing Angus cattle. I attended numerous production sales, shows and even represented the breed at a local meat store to promote beef for the holidays. I appreciated being a spokesperson in sharing the benefits of beef with consumers from outside the agriculture industry and answering questions about how we raise our cattle. My other experiences were enhanced by the hospitality extended by the producers and how excited younger members were to see the “Cattle Queen”.

In addition, I am extremely grateful for the support of the sponsors of this program.

Their generous contributions to the program, helps this role access many opportunities that are replicated only in a few other situations. I learned about people, time management, passion, camaraderie, being flexible and believing in putting your best effort forward. Furthermore, I am thankful for my family that got me wherever I needed to be and took care of the cattle and chores when I couldn’t be there.

It is my wish to continue giving back to the organizations that entrusted me to publicly represent them and encourage other young women to fulfill this role. It has been an incredible privilege to serve the Kansas Angus industry through the Miss Kansas Angus program.

Thank you for the chance to develop an array of memories, share my passion for Angus cattle and become part of a long-standing tradition.

The following quote summarizes my past year.

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better t than your current situation.”

– Brian Tracy

Thank you for the amazing opportunities, support and friendships!

Eva Hinrichsen 2018 Miss Kansas Angus

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Those Famous Gloves

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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

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45th Annual

PRODUCTION SALE

SONS of CONNEALY CONQUEST Reg # 17888696

Wednesday 12:30 PM CST

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

1 1/2 miles east of Franklin & 1/4 mile south

SONS of TC ODYSSEY 5502 Reg # 18531394

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Kansas Angus Auxiliary As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, take a moment to look back at all of your accomplishments. Make those new year resolutions for your family and cattle. Our new year will bring new calves and a new show season. Happy New Year!

The January calendar is filling fast with shows, including the Kansas Angus Futurity, Annual Meetings and Banquet. The agenda will be full of meetings, cattle, and kids. We invite you to bring a friend to the Kansas Angus Auxiliary meeting. We will crown our new Miss Kansas Angus that weekend and we will raise money for scholarships with our annual auction.

We hope that everyone will come to support the juniors as they show off their new cattle at the Kansas Angus Futurity Junior show. We wish everyone safe travels.

Happy New Year!

Upcoming Kansas Angus Auxiliary Activities Kansas Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet January 26, 2019

11 am : Auxiliary Meeting, Douglas Co. Fairgrounds, Lawrence 7pm– Annual Ks Angus Association Banquet—Auxiliary Scholarship Auction, Miss Kansas Angus Crowning, Moore Scholarship Presentation

January 27, 2019

Auxiliary sponsored Hospitality—During junior show– please bring snacks and baked goods to share. Contact Mary McCurry for more info on what is needed. mccurryangus@outlook.com

Mary McCurry is Distinguished Woman

Mary McCurry, Burrton, Kansas was one of two women presented with the American Angus Auxiliary’s Distinguished Woman Award during the Annual Auxiliary Breakfast on November 4, 2018 at the National Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Carol Bloom of Indiana was also named a Distinguished Woman.

Photo from left: Yvonne Hinman, past recipient and committee member; Award recipients Mary McCurry and Carol Bloom; Julie Murnin, committee chairman and Barbara Ettredge, committee member.

American Angus Auxiliary Elects New Leadership

Ken & Lorene Moore Scholarship

Cindy Ahearn to lead historic Angus women’s group.

Marya Haverkamp, Bern, Ks is Region 3 Director Four regional directors and four executive officers were elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Angus Auxiliary held Nov. 3, 2018.

The meeting took place during the 2018 Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Program

“This is my eighth consecutive year as an officer, which I’m proud of,” said Cindy Ahearn, 2018-2019 Auxiliary president. “I love the comradery of the Auxiliary and supporting the youth; they are the cream of the crop.

We are passionate about the breed and about the kids.” Ahearn is a Texas native and served five years as an American Angus Auxiliary regional director. She then moved on to serve as secretary-treasurer and president-elect.

SEE PAGE 1 for complete schedule of events, hotel and banquet reservation information or visit www.kansasangus.org Applications Due Jan 10.

College sophomores eligible to apply.

Application online at www.kanasangus.org Jessica Woodrow , 2019 Scholarship chairman

Girls high school age to 21 Applications due Jan 10, application and info online www.kansasangus.org 2017-19 KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders

President -Beverly Figge…..785.889.4470 Vice President- Wendy Flory Secretary– Melissa Cozzitorto Treasurer- Lori Fink……. 785.532.8171 Reporter– Tonya Theis Past President/Advisor- Megin O’Brien….620.802.1482 Hospitality Chairman– Mary McCurry Miss Ks Angus Program Chairman– Anne Lampe Ways & Means Chairman– Mary McCurry Achievement Awards Chairman- Emily Mullin & Scholarship Committee 2019– Chairman Jessica Woodrow

The new regional directors are: Carol DeMeyer, Region One; Marya Haverkamp, Region Three; Julie Conover, Region Four; and Valerie Trowbridge, Region Six. Vivian Wolf was re-elected to serve as Region Two director. Deanna Hofing of Indiana will continue to serve Region Five. The regional directors will serve a two-year term and took office immediately following the election.

Past president, Leslie Mindemann of Wisconsin, will serve as advisor.

Pam Velisek joins the officer team as secretary-treasurer. Gina Hope of Virginia has moved to president-elect.

The American Angus Auxiliary works with the American Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association to promote youth, education and the Angus breed.

— News Release provided by American Angus Association January 2019 ▪ 20

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CARCASS BULL SALE

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 1 p.m.

Near Isabel, Kansas at Poland Angus Ranch

KCF Bennett Absolute

Baldridge Titan EPDs: CE: +6, BW: +0.7, WW: +72, YW: +127 , $B:+151.33 MILK: +13, SC: +0.51, MARB: +0.98, RE: +0.63

Selling 35 Fall Yearling Angus Bulls

Connealy Black Granite EPDs: CE: +14, BW: +0.3, WW: +58, YW: +98 , $B: +131.87 MILK: +24, SC: +0.99, MARB: +0.34, RE: +0.69

Sires Represented: Baldridge Colonel Baldridge Titan Baldridge Bronc VAR Discovery

POLAND ANGUS RANCH

Richard Poland 11230 NE Harvest Rd. | Isabel, KS 67065 620.739.4587 - home | 620.886.1720 - cell www.polandangus.com

EPDs: CE: +11, BW: -0.1, WW: +62, YW: +114 , $B:+155.45 MILK: +19, SC: +1.04, MARB: +0.74, RE: +0.72

30 Spring Yearling Angus Bulls

GAR Sure Fire EPDs: CE: +15, BW: -0.4, WW: +57, YW: +107 $B:+153.12 MILK: +29, SC: +2.44, MARB: +1.36, RE:+0.77,

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CK Sonny Booth Auctioneer (918) 542-1587 Cell (918) 533-5587 PO Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355

Showring Purple AVF Blackcap 4616 won owned reserve senior champion female at 2018 American Royal Junior Show, Oct. 27 in Kansas City, Mo. Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., owns the winning female.

Bar S Pride 3695 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2018 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 27 in Kansas City, Mo. Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., owns the April 2013 daughter of B C Lookout 7024. A March 2018 heifer calf sired by BSF Hot Lotto 1401 is at side. Todd Herman, Harrod, Ohio, evaluated the 153 entries.

Ks Angus Calendar*

1/26/2019 Kansas Angus Ass'n Annual Banquet 1/27/2019 Kansas Jr. Angus Futurity Show 1/28/2019 Gardiner Angus Ranch Early Bird Bull Sale 2/15/2019 Lundgren Angus Ranch 2/16/2019 Badger Creek Cattle Bull Sale 2/16/2019 T Bar T Ranch 2/20/2019 OK& T Angus Breeders Sale 2/21/2019 GG&T Cattle Co. 2/22/2019 Southwest Angus Genetics Sale 2/23/2019 Stratford Angus 2/27/2019 TC Ranch Prod. Sale 3/1/2019 Kansas State Un. Legacy Sale 3/2/2019 Laflin Angus Ranch 3/3/2019 Lazy H Ranch 3/4/2019 Don Johnson Bull Sale 3/4/2019 Lyons Ranch 3/5/2019 Cornwell Farms Bull Sale 3/6/2019 Carcass Plus Bull Sale 3/6/2019 Ferguson Angus 3/7/2019 Larson Angus Ranch 3/8/2019 Bar S Ranch 3/9/2019 Mill Brae Ranch Bull & Female Dispersal Sale 3/11/2019 Dix Angus Ranch 3/13/2019 Stucky Ranch 3/14/2019 BJ Angus Genetics 3/14/2019 McCurry Angus Ranch 3/15/2019 Chisholm Trail Angus Sale 3/15/2019 Sunflower Genetics Prod. Sale 3/17/2019 April Valley Farms 3/17/2019 Cattlemen's Choice Bull Sale 3/18/2019 B&D Angus Bull Sale 3/19/2019 Hinkson Angus Ranch 3/19/2019 KW Cattle Co. Bull Sale 3/20/2019 Mid-KS Angus Breeders' Sale 3/20/2019 Woodbury Farms 3/21/2019 Benoit Angus Ranch 3/23/2019 New Haven Angus 3/24/2019 Woody Angus Ranch 3/25/2019 Oleen Bros- Best of Both Worlds Sale 3/27/2019 KS Bull Test 3/27/2019 Schilling Cattle Co. Bull Sale 3/28/2019 McCabe Genetics 3/29/2019 Barta Farms/Ney/Hanson Bull Sale 4/1/2019 Green Garden Angus Ranch 4/1/2019 Herbster Angus Farms 4/4/2019 Kaiser Angus Ranch 4/6/2019 Gardiner Angus Ranch 40th Annual Production Sale 4/15/2019 Ohlde Cattle Co. 5/13/2019 Gardiner Angus Ranch "Meating Demand" Bull Sale 9/30/2019 Gardiner Angus Ranch Fall Bull Sale 10/30/2019 Fink Beef Genetics 11/1/2019 Downey Ranch Sale

Lawrence, KS Lawrence, KS Ashland, KS Gove, KS Emporia, KS Effingham, KS Buffalo, OK Quinter, KS Dodge City, KS Pratt, KS Franklin, NE Manhattan, KS Olsburg, KS Hays, KS Salina, KS Manhattan, KS LaCrosse, KS Isabel, KS Phillipsburg, KS Sharon Springs, KS Paradise, KS Maple Hill, KS Plainville, KS Kingman, KS Manhattan, KS Burrton, KS Winfield, KS Maple Hill, KS Leavenworth, KS Greenleaf, KS Claflin, KS Cottonwood Falls, KS Fort Scott, KS LaCrosse, KS Overbrook, KS Esbon, KS Leavenworth, KS Barnard, KS Dwight, KS Beloit, KS Edson, KS Elk City, KS at the Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons, KS Ellsworth, KS Marysville, KS Park, KS Ashland, KS Marysville, KS Ashland, KS Ashland, KS Randolph, KS Wamego. KS

Kruse Missie Primo 147 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2018 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Junior Angus Show, Nov. 11 in Louisville, Ky. Jake Nikkel, Mc Pherson, Kan., owns the February 2017 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. She KANSAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS first claimed early & KAN Advertisers junior champion. Mike Send your sale date or updates to McGuire, Waverly, kansasangus@wbsnet.org Ala., evaluated the 218 List is free to members. Length of calendar in each issue is at discretion entries. Photo by Katy of the Editor . * Dates subject to change please check with sale host. www.kansasangus.org Holdener, American Angus Association.

KAA members submit your PRIVATE TREATY SALE info at www.kansasangus.org

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Ranchers Elected to Lead Kansas Livestock Association

Past Kansas Angus Association President is KLA President Wabaunsee County rancher Barb Downey of Wamego moved up to president of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) during the group’s annual business meeting November 30 in Wichita. Members chose Harry Moser, a cow-calf producer from Wheaton, as the new KLA president elect. Downey and Moser will lead the 5,500-member organization during the next year.

Downey represents the fourth generation of her family in the ranching business. She and her late father, Joe Downey, started Downey Ranch in 1986. Downey and her husband, Joe Carpenter, operate the ranch, which consists of a registered Angus and commercial Angus-based cowherd that grazes pastures in Wabaunsee and Riley counties. The cattle are marketed as seedstock through a joint production sale with Kniebel Cattle Company of White City or finished and sold through U.S. Premium Beef, of which they are f ounding stockholders and qualified seedstock suppliers. Downey Ranch was named Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Commercial Producer of the Year in 2010. She ha s been extensively involved in leadership with both KLA and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Downey is a past chair of the Kansas Beef C ouncil and currently is vice president of the NCBA Region VII Federation Division. She serves on the Federation of State Beef Councils Board of Directors and r epresents the Federation on the NCBA Executive Committee. She is a member of the Joint Industry Nutrition and Health Committee. Downey is a past chair of the KLA Natural Resources Committee, is a member of the KLA Stockgrowers Council and has served on the KLA Policy & Resolutions Committee. She is a past president of the Kansas Angus Association.

Angus She has served on the USD 320 Board of Education. Downey is a past Wabaunsee County Extension Council member and a local 4 -H club leader. Downey graduated from K-State in 1986 with a degree in animal sciences & industry (AS&I). She and husband Joe, also a K-State AS&I graduate, received the K-State Block & Bridle Outstanding Stockmen Award in 2011. The Carpenters have two daughters. Anna is a junio r at Texas Tech University. Laura is a freshman at Kansas State University. Both girls work on the ranch during their free time.

Members recognized at KLA Convention

Moser and his family own a seedstock and commercial cow-calf enterprise in Marshall and Pottawatomie counties. Seedstock is merchandized by private treaty, with steers finished on the ranch and sold through a niche market. The cattle graze primarily on native Fl int Hills pastures. All the feed for the cattle is grown on the ranch. Moser Ranch won the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year award in 2003. The ranc h was selected as Outstanding Stockman for 2012 by the K-State Block and Bridle Club.

He is a second-generation cattle producer. His parents, LaVerne and Elaine Moser, still live on the ranch they purchased in 1958 near Elgin, North Dakota, where Harry grew up. The third and fourth generations of Mosers are living and working on the Kansas ranch. Moser, his wife Lisa, s on Cameron and his wife Carrie, are involved in the day-to-day ranch operations. Daughter Kendra Michaelis is the office manager at the Pottawatomie County Noxious Weed Department, and her husband, Rex, works off the ranch. Daughter Kayla Josefiak and her husband, Ty, farm and ranch in Pawnee County. Harry and Lisa Moser have eight grandchildren.

Moser is a past chairman of both the KLA Stockgrowers Council and KLA Membership Committee. He has served on the KLA Executiv e Committee and is a member of the KLA Board of Directors. Moser, a graduate of the KLA Leadership Conference, is vice chairman of the KLA Policy & R esolutions Committee. He has represented KLA on the NCBA Board of Directors. He is a past chairman of the board of the American Simmental Association and previously has served on the BIF Board of Directors. Moser also has served as president of the Kansas Simmental Association.

He currently is serving on the Nemaha-Marshall Rural Electric Association Board of Directors. Harry and Lisa Moser were 4-H beef leaders for three years in Jackson County and 17 years in Pottawatomie County. Moser graduated from North Dakota State in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in a nimal sciences & industry.

KLA is a 5,600-member trade organization representing the state’s livestock business on legislative, regulatory and industry iss ues at both the state and federal levels. The association’s work is funded through voluntary dues dollars paid by its members.

Ks Junior Angus Member Ella Barrett Awarded Scholarship

The Kansas CattleWomen (KCW) awarded five $1,000 scholarships to K-State students. Ella Barrett is the daughter of Gene and Anna Barrett from Grantville.

She is a freshman majoring in animal science. Ellen Carp, the daughter of David and Susan Carp from Wichita, is a senior majoring in dietetics. Elizabeth Donaldson is the daughter of Bruce and Stephanie Donaldson from Berryton. She is a junior majoring in animal science.

Ella is a member of the Kansas Junior Angus Association has been an officer of the NE Kansas Jr. Angus Show.

Young Stockmen Graduate at KLA Convention

control, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, water issues and federal tax reform. Immediately prior to the convention, the YSA class received their Masters of Beef Advocacy degrees, following an in-depth spokesperson training session with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Spokesperson Development Ryan Goodman.

During their first session in Topeka last February, attendees were exposed to advocacy training, the legislative process and services provided by KLA and NCBA. The second installment took the group to Kansas City in May, where they learned about beef marketing and agribusiness. YSA members visited central and western Kansas in September to tour beef and dairy operations representing various segments of each industry.

Ks Angus Association members Gardiner, Larson & Steffens Among Graduates The 13th class of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) graduated November 30 at the close of the KLA Convention.

Merck Animal Health again partnered with KLA to host 20 members for a series of four seminars throughout 2018. This class brings the total number of YSA alumni to 260.

Members of the 2018 YSA class are Jill Carr, Dwight; Cole Gardiner, Ashland; Ethan Horne, Marquette; Scott Jones, Melvern; Laura Klenda, Marion; Megan Larson, Attending the KLA Convention was the final session for this year’s class. The Olsburg; Jacquelyne three-day event provided participants the opportunity to gain additional industry Leffler, Americus; Bracey knowledge and interact with other KLA members from across the state. YSA Lerner, Manhattan; Memembers got a firsthand look at the inner workings of the association by attend- gan Ludwig, Pratt; Justin Reeve, Garden City; Marisa Rose, Russell; Jared Seeing the KLA Chairmen’s Circle meeting. The group also participated in the policy- ley, Eureka; Barrett Simon, Beloit; Rochelle Smart, Colony; Katelyn Steffens, making process by attending committee and council meetings where members Dighton; Rossie Stephens, Grinnell; Gretchen Stroberg, Hutchinson; Linden discussed issues affecting their business interests, including animal disease Stueve, Olpe; Ben Wheaton, Lewis; and Rusty Wiggs, Topeka.

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KANSAS ANGUS NEWS PUBLICATION & ADVERTISING SCHEDULE 2018 Published 6 times per year- scheduled to mail the first week of publication month.

January- ad copy due Dec. 10 February- ad copy due Jan 10 March/April - ad copy due Feb 10 Summer May-June-July-Aug.- ad copy due April 10 Fall Sept/Oct - ad copy due July 10 Holiday- Nov- Dec- ad copy due Oct 10

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