Kansas Angus News March/April 2017

Number 608 . Kansas Angus Association . March/April 2017

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Calving Ease

Carcass

$Value

Est.1932

Monday April 3, 2017 1:00pm 2335 10th Rd. Lorraine, KS 67459

Featuring Progeny of Sires in the Top 50 of the Breed for Marb EPD

Selling: 100 Angus Bulls 45 eighteen month olds 55 spring yearlings

H P C A Proceed Gardens Surge K065 Gardens Cache Gardens Surge M86 Gardens I36 P83 Gardens Timex P257 G A R Prophet Gardens Prime Star

Sires in the Top 100 of the Breed for DMI

Gardens Proceed RB42 CED Birth YW 12 +0.4 99 10% 30% 20%

Gardens Pay Back, #1 in the Breed Gardens I36, #3 in the Breed Gardens I36 P83 Gardens Wave Gardens Surge K065 Gardens Project P135 Gardens Bric

All animals have been tested free of all known genetic defects and conditions, parent verified and i50K.

Gardens Pay Back RB49 CED Birth YW 6 +1.0 80 50% 45% 65%

RADG 0.31 2%

DMI -0.84 1%

Doc 2 20%

Marb 1.10 4%

RADG 0.25 20%

DMI 0.09 35%

Doc 23 15%

Marb 1.54 1%

18500714 $B 132.40 20%

RADG 0.31 2%

DMI -0.05 20%

Doc 25 10%

Marb 1.03 10%

18478216 $B 169.57 1%

18626116 $B 131.44 20%

Average EPDs of the Bulls Selling % in Breed

% in Breed

CED

+11

15%

$EN

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Birth

+0.0

20%

Marb

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2%

CEM

+12

15%

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+55.32

1%

RADG

+.23

35%

$QG

+47.55

1%

DMI

-.19

8%

$YG

+8.10

20%

Gardens Cache RE5 CED Birth 6 +0.5 50% 35%

YW 96 25%

For a Sale Booklet Call, write, e-mail or download a copy from our website the end of February Dustin & Elizabeth 785-531-1365

Dick & Shelly 785-472-3752

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janssen@greengardenangus.com

Ben & Anisha 785-472-1164 www.greengardenangus.com

Page 1. Association News Commercial Female Sale Junction City is March 24 Junction City— Consignments being accepted now The Kansas Angus Association is proud to sponsor its annual Commercial Angus Female Sale this spring at JC Livestock Sales, Junction City on Friday, March 24 at 6 pm. We are in search of high quality, pairs, fall bred cows, bred heifers and open heifers to offer at this sale. Using the information submitted, an information handout will be compiled on all consignments which will be available to buyers on sale day and will be mailed on request. All consignments must be 8 years or younger and meet Certified Angus Beef ® live specs ,(show obvious black Angus influence and predominately black hided) .Selling Fees : Junction City: Regular sale barn fees and expense plus KAA commission of $5 per head or $6 pair, to cover advertising and promotion. No sale fee is $10 per head. If you are interested in consigning cattle to this sale, please request an entry form from sale chairman Jace Johnson or you can find a form and submit online at www.kansasangus.org. Jace Johnson (620)767-2689, johnsoncattle@yahoo.com. To be included in sale listings and advertising consign by March 1. Consignments taken until sale day, cattle must arrive by 2 pm sale day.

Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. New this year will be a Saturday– Sunday event , with contests and annual meeting on Saturday and the show on Sunday. Cattle classes will include owned and bred and owned females, cow/calf pairs, bred and owned bulls and registered, commercial and predominately black Angus crossbred steers.

Juniors may also compete in showmanship, sales talk, herdsman’s quiz, public speaking contests and the “editor’s pic” photo contest. Two showmanship representatives to the 2017 National Junior Angus Show contest in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as members of the KJAA team sales and quiz bowl NJAS teams will be chosen through contest participation. The two day event will feature the KJAA annual meeting, officer elections and awards presentations. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary will conduct their summer meeting and award scholarships in conjunction with the Preview Show. Show entry deadline is May 25. An entry form and schedule of events will be in the next issue of the KAN and an online entry submission option will be available in April at www.kansasangus.org .

The Quilt

When Jennifer Rose attended the KAA annual banquet in January of 2016 she watched her husband Stuart begin his term as KAA president and thought that she wanted to do something to give back to the American Angus Assn. Board of Directors Candidate people and association that Kansas Angus Association members who are interested in being a candihad become such a big part of date for the American Angus Association Board of Directors for election in their lives. Jennifer said, “One November 2017 and will seek endorsement from the KAA Board of Direcyear ago at the annual bantors should send a letter of request to the Board by email to kansasanquet, I sat there as a proud gus@wbsnet.org or by mail to Kansas Angus Association, 5201 E Rd 110, wife watching Stuart take on Scott City, Kansas 67871 by April 15 . Interested candidates will be invited his new role as president of the Quilt made by Jennifer Rose and donated by Twin Falls to the KAA board of directors meeting on June 2 in Hutchinson.

Kansas Angus Association. I Angus, Stuart & Jennifer Rose, Cheney, KS knew then I wanted to give Attention High School Seniors 2017 back something unique to the association and the kids. Just as that night The American Angus Auxiliary scholarships are presented annually. Ten was pivotal for him, the experiences the kids gain from growing up with (10) scholarships will be awarded. The total amount awarded will range cattle are pivotal as well. As Stuart and I were both raised with cattle, we from $12,000 to $15,000. Each state Angus Auxiliary is entitled to submit know how the responsibility learned from taking care of our cows as one girl and one boy application for the national scholarships. The two youngsters has helped shape us to be the people we are today. The supapplications must be submitted by the state or regional scholarship chair- port of our youth is key to the future of the cattle industry and hopefully this person to the American Angus Auxiliary Chairperson. The recipients will quilt can be pivotal in helping raise money for our future young cattle probe announced at the National Junior Angus Show in July. Application is ducers.” online at www.angusauxiliary.com/scholarships.

Kansas Scholarship Application due April 1 After months of designing and late nights piecing, sewing and machine Kansas high school seniors to be eligible to compete for the national embroidering, Jennifer created a true work of art. The impeccably thought scholarship above you must first compete and qualify on the state level. out design is a masterpiece that would add beauty to any Angus enthusiKansas will choose one girl applicant and one boy applicant to go onto ast's home or office. The 4.5’ x 5’ quilt would make a perfect wall hanging national competition. However the number of scholarship recipients in and features Angus bull and cow heads surrounded by pieced quilting in Kansas will be determined by the number of qualified applicants. Postmark shades of grey, black and gold. The corner pieces feature Certified Angus deadline for Ks scholarships is April 1and must be submitted to Kansas Beef, AGI, the American Angus Auxiliary and the Angus Foundation.

Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman, Ann Sankey 22520 W 45th St N, Jennifer brought quilt to the 2017 KAA annual banquet and donated it to Andale, KS 67001 (316) 259-6131, hsankey88@gmail.com . the applica- the Kansas Angus Auxiliary’s Scholarship Auction. Much to the Rose’s tion can be downloaded at the web address above, all national rules and surprise and delight; a group of junior Angus supporters pooled funds to guidelines apply in the Kansas competition. Kansas winners will be anpurchase the quilt for $3000 then donated it the Kansas Junior Angus nounced at the KJAA Preview Show.

Association to use as a fund raiser. In spring, KJAA members will begin selling chances on the quilt. Watch for more information in the Summer Preview Show is June 3-4 issue of the Kansas Angus News on how you can buy a chance to own New Saturday-Sunday Schedule this beautiful quilt. Thank you Jennifer and Stuart for this generous gift to Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer the Auxiliary Scholarship Auction and to the 30 KJAA supporters that purPreview Show. The Preview Show will be June 3-4 ,2017 on the Kansas State chased the quilt.

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The President’s Pen

Official Publication of the Kansas Angus Association, Inc. Summer issue ad/copy deadline : April 10

As I write this, Kansas Angus bull sale season is under way. That can include private treaty sales, Production sales, online sales, and various other marketing avenues. It is a time when all our visions, goals, hard work, and investments might culminate as fast as an hour or two at a production sale or might progress through several months of private treaty sales. I hope everyone enjoys a successful and profitable reward for your efforts.

As a board member, the past years, I have always attempted to attend all of the sales in my district. It is my desire to attend as many sales this season as possible throughout the entire state. There is so much potential to learn something about this business everywhere I go. I am still very active in our ranch operation so it will be impossible to get to every sale or event. I do like to travel and love to visit, so you might just see me some day driving into your yard just to say “howdy” and get better acquainted.

I also hope to get better acquainted with Kansas Junior Angus members and their activities.

We are blessed here in Kansas to have one of the strongest Junior Angus programs in the entire USA. It is great to see the younger members watch and learn from the older ones, and see the older ones go on to be successful leaders in the livestock business and other related activities.

To sum up this little article, It is certainly an honor to have been selected to serve you as president and I am looking forward to friendship and fellowship all over this great state of Kansas.

Have a wonderful spring sale season and I hope calving is going well for everyone.

Your brother in Christ,

Larry Lundgren , Gove

2017 Kansas Angus Association President

Notes & News from Anne

That Angus Cow Kansas Angus Association members and “Angus People” all share the common bond of Angus cattle, while our farms, ranches, herd sizes and goals may differ, I can think of no better common factor than Angus. After returning home from the KAA annual meeting, banquet and junior show and looking through the photos I had taken of the weekend’s events, I thought to myself—the Angus cow is truly spectacular not only because she is the role model of the beef industry but because she also can bring generations of people together to form organizations like the KAA, Kansas Angus Auxiliary and the Kansas Junior Angus Association that come together to promote, work, learn and laugh together.

During sale season that same Angus cow can bring together family members, neighbors and friends to work tirelessly to make sure that the sale and all of its behind the scenes tasks are completed. During times of hardship, illness or grief, that Angus cow stands in the background while “Angus family” rallies around and supports those in need.

I’m sure glad that Angus cow is a part of my life; how about you?

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

Page 1. Association News……………….....1 Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info………........2 Angus Industry............................................. 4 KJAA………………. ……………….…...10 2016 Honorary Member Bill & Loris New...14 Annual Meeting, Banquet & Jr Show……..15

KAA Calendar …………….……………...20 Auxiliary………….………………….........25 Finding flavor, incentivizing more………..26

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President : Larry Lundgren, Gove Vice President : Neal Haverkamp, Bern Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 (cell) Treasurer: Brandon New, Leavenworth Past President: Stuart Rose, Cheney 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 Mark Rohr, Hays………………….....………….....,.. 2018 # 6 John McCurry, Burrton……………….…..…….…… .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..……….……….. …..…. .2018 Directors At Large (Purebred) Chad Breiner, Alma………………….…………………....2020 Clint Woodrow, Emporia …………… ………….… …..2019 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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At the Henry & Nan Gardiner Marketing Center near Ashland, Kansas

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Fewer Hurdles to Better Feet

Head to Lincoln for this year’s Cattlemen’s Boot Camp

Angus partners with universities to assess foot scores for breeders.

A newly announced partnership now makes it easier than ever for Angus breeders to collect foot scores. The American Angus Association announces its collaboration with participating universities to assess foot structure on behalf of breeders who seek help in assessing their herds. The new service allows animal science students and judging team participants to collect foot scores as they visit Angus operations. It is available to all Association members, and compensation is voluntary and at the discretion of breeders. Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) Genetic Service Director Kelli Retallick says it’s a helpful step in acquiring the valuable data needed to develop genetic selection tools for selecting animals with proper foot and leg structure. The program, she says, is a win-win for both breeders and universities.

Register by March 31 to secure your spot at this premier educational workshop.

Cattle producers, mark your calendars! A Cattlemen’s Boot Camp will take place April 27-28 at the Animal Science Complex on the University of Nebraska’s East Campus in Lincoln, Neb. The educational event will be jointly hosted by the American Angus Association and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and will provide purebred and commercial cattle producers with timely information presented by academic and industry professionals. Be sure to register online at www angusonline.com, or download and send your application by mail before March 31 to ensure you don’t miss all that this event has to offer.

“The Cattlemen’s Boot Camp workshop is a great event for cattle producers across the country,” says Jaclyn Clark, Association director of events and education. “The workshop offers industry-specific information from speakers, and research that will offer insight into the beef business “We hope members take advantage of this partnership to bring a young to both seedstock and commercial producers.” Generously funded by the Angus Foundation, Cattlemen’s Boot Camp is open to all cattle producperson onto their operation to help with foot score collection,” Retallick ers and features two days of educational speakers and workshops, and said. “We think it will be a great service for breeders who simply do not hands-on activities to help cattlemen and cattlewomen improve their have the extra manpower on hand to call foot scores during yearling herd operations. Attendees will look forward to hearing from industry weight collection or pregnancies checks.” professionals on a market outlook, range and crop management tips, Retallick says producers should first think about collecting foot scores when they’re collecting yearling data — then maintain records on those updates on carcass trends and information on bull selection, source verification, genetic improvement, and general herd management. animals as they age. “Taking only one score on each individual only Registration is $75 per person, and includes meals and educational magives a snapshot in time, while repeated measures allow us to analyze which animals maintain solid footing or get significantly worse with age,” terials. Registration forms are due March 31, and can be submitted online or mailed to Jaclyn Clark at the American Angus Association, she says. “This gives us a better understanding of the variation in foot 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. Late and walk-in registypes in the Angus population. It’s why multiple scores are encouraged trations will not be accepted. A block of hotel rooms are reserved at the on animals, year after year.”

Holiday Inn located at 141 N. Ninth St. in Lincoln, Neb., for $119 plus tax The American Angus Association began accepting foot scores in 2014 to until March 30. eventually develop an expected progeny difference (EPD) for structure.

To date, approximately 7,700 foot scores have been collected, with ap- Scholarships Available to Allied Users of Angus Genetics proximately 75% of these scores derived from yearling-age animals.

Applications now available for three, undergraduate Allied Angus BreedMore holistic data across the population will allow the Association to ers scholarships, available through the Angus Foundation. develop a reliable tool for commercial users of Angus genetics to select Young people who use Angus genetics in their commercial cattle breedthe right bull for their operations, Retallick notes. To get started, breed- ing program or whose parents use Angus genetics are eligible for one of ers can simply reach out to a participating judging coach to request a three $1,000 Allied Angus Breeders scholarships from the Angus Founstudent’s assistance for on-site collection. “Students then gain valuable dation. Emphasis is placed on applicants’ knowledge of the cattle induscontacts within the Angus industry and familiarize themselves with data try and their perspective of the Angus breed. management and performance programs,” she says. Contact information “Providing outstanding young people with scholarship dollars toward and scoring materials are available at www.angus.org. their higher educations is one of the key tenets of the Angus Foundation Simple scoring mission,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “There are The Association’s simple foot scoring system characterizes cattle for two so many young people in the commercial beef cattle industry who are traits: foot angle and claw set. Both scores are ranked on a 1-9 scoring connected to Angus genetics, it just makes sense for the Angus Foundasystem with 5 being ideal. An animal characterized as a 5 for foot angle tion to support their continued involvement in the industry.” would have a 45-degree angle to the pastern. Animals that are extreme- Scholarship applications are available online ly straight in their front-end and up their toes would score a 1, while an at www.angusfoundation.org, and are due May 1. Applicants must be a animal with a very shallow heel and extremely long toes would score a graduating high school senior or enrolled at a junior college, four-year 9. Animals must have symmetrical claws with some space between them college/university or other accredited institution and have a minimum 2.0 in order for an animal to be scored with an ideal claw set, or a 5. AniGPA. Recipients are announced in July. Applicants or their parents/ mals scoring a 9 would have extreme scissor claw or screw claw with guardians must currently be a member of the American Angus Associathe curling and crossing of both claws, while animals scoring a 1 for claw tion or have an affiliate member code and the applicant or their parent/ set would have extremely weak, open or divergent claws. guardian must have transferred or been transferred an Angus registraContact the Association’s Performance Programs department at 816-383 tion paper in the last 36 months (on or after May 1, 2014). The scholar-5100 with further questions about foot scoring or the university partner- ship is applicable to any field of study. (Applicants having received or ship. applied for Angus Foundation undergraduate scholarships using our standard general application this year or in past years will not be considered for this scholarship.) For more information, please contact Jenkins at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org 4 ▪ March/April 2017 ▪ Kansas Angus News

24th Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale rd , 1000

March 23

2017

at the Farm • Elk City, Kansas 12:00 • Noon

190 190

Angus Bulls Sell Yearling, Eighteen Month, 2 Year Olds

60

Hereford Bulls Sell Eighteen Month, 2 Year Olds

750 750

“The McCabe Family are all great people with whom to work. The quality of cattle is excellent and they are developed in such a way that the bulls hold up and maintain function in our harsh environment. McCabe’s customer service is superb, not only by following up on the bulls but it also includes bidding on our calves when they sell them.”

– Amelia and Russell Kent,

Commercial Females Sell

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S chilling C attle Friday, April 7th, 2017 1:00

CST PM

Oakley Livestock Commission Company, Oakley KS

40 Yearling Bulls 15

Schilling’s Ditka Reg# LFM2102425

Bull Sale

Angus, Limousin and 2 Year Old Bulls Lim-Flex Bulls

Schilling’ s C ARBURETOR ET

BD: 02/17/2016

Reg# LFM2081100

BD: 03/6/2015

EXAR Blue Chip 1877B x Schilling’s Arielle (Schilling’s Unforgiven) Reserve Grand Champion Limousin Bull 2017 NWSS

CALO Brickyard 902W x Schilling’s Sangria (KRVN Naskar) Homozygous Polled 2 Year Old Lim-Flex Bull!!

Hinrichsen EH Crusader

Schilling’s R&L Blue Chip 6513

Reg# AAA +18456831

BD: 02/2/2015

Reg# AAA 18698571

EXAR Classen 1422B X R&L EH Georgina 1112 ( SAV Bismark) This 2 Year old Angus bull is a full brother to Schilling’s R&L Classified

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EXAR Blue Chip 1877B x Hinrichsen Forever Lady 1079 (Connealy Stimulus 8419) Yearling Angus Bull that transmits both performance and style!!

Ron & Marsha 6885 Rd. 32 • Edson, KS 67733 Ron cell 785.694.3589 • home 785.694.2731 Cash, Amanda, Kaelyn & Chasyn • 785.694.3586 Clay, Kaycie & Cogan • 785.694.4589 schillingcattlellc@gmail.com

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65 years of Breeding Quality Angus Cattle ♣ 1952-2017

SELLING 110 BULLS

15 BRED COWS

25 YEARLING FEMALES

Saturday, March 18, 2017 ♣ 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 southcentral Kansas. “ A National Award winning (2014) CAB recognized quality Angus Seedstock Ranch”. 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.

All bulls selling have I50K tests and have average EPD’s of CED +10, BW -.1, WW +53, YW +95, Milk +24

Haynes Outright 452

HA Outside 3878

KG Solution 0018

Reg # 17651083

Reg # 16796888

BW –1.1 WW +63 YW +112 Milk +19 Marb +.34 RE +..68 $B +130.87

BW –2.6 WW +64 YW +119 Milk +17 Marb +.43 RE +.76 $B +139.99

Reg # 17925323 BW +.2 WW +57 YW +123 Milk +27 Marb +.52 RE +.89 $B +158.88

His first progeny sell. 12 sons

♣Other Main Service Sires♣ Basin Payweight 1682 - 7 sons Connealy Black Granite - 6 sons SVF Calvary B323 - 10 sons EF Complement 8088 - 6 sons BPF Special Focus 504 - 5 sons HARB Efficient 819 JH – 8 sons McCall Black Impression 2053 - 8 sons Founding member of

Selling: 14 sons

Selling: 16 sons & 14 grandsons

“ Five of the Fall Calving Cows sell with show heifer prospects at side. The Bred Cows are A-I served followed by the natural service of HARB Playboy 581 JH.” 2014 Certified Angus Beef Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award All Cattle Sell Free of all known genetic defects

♣ Free delivery on 3 or more lots within 300 miles

Molitor Angus Ranch

LD Embazon 999 Reg # 16665803

BW +.4 WW +69 YW +120 Milk +16 Marb +.67 RE +1.07 $B +164.10

Selling: 5 sons & 5 grandsons

For Information contact:

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

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Kansas Junior Angus Association make this event a fun-filled and educational week for junior Angus enthusiasts from across the country, as well as their families.

Hey everyone Happy Spring! I hope that everyone is doing well at spring NJAS Cattle Shows shows, with production sales and with spring calving. I wish everyone the More than 1,200 head of cattle are expected to compete in the showring at best of luck and always safe travels! As spring begins, I hope that some the 2017 NJAS in Iowa. The classes offered will provide opportunities for new friendships begin or a reconnection with old friends. juniors to exhibit their owned heifers, bred-and-owned heifers, cow-calf pairs, steers, and bred-and-owned bulls.

Don’t forget that that the beginning of May is when your NJAS show entries Additional events will include the National Showmanship Contest, NJAS are due! Check out your “green book” or www.njaa.info for specific contest Carcass Steer Contest, cook-off contests, and educational contests that include: prepared and extemporaneous public speaking, career developdetails, dates, changes, and rules. If you want to participate in any Cookment, graphic design, writing, photography, livestock judging, and video Off teams make sure to contact Anne Lampe before May 1 to join a wide and poster competitions. Check NJAA website and your “Green Book” for variety of teams available in all age ranges. If you’re planning on not atcontest and entry deadlines. www.njaa.info tending NJAS make sure to check out those mail-in entries for some contests. We will need all the points we can get in order to win Sweepstakes May 1, 2017– National Jr Angus Show Entry deadline ( cattle this year! and many contests) Des Moines, IA www.njaa.info

Hello KJAA members!

Also if you are thinking about taking up a leadership role in the KJAA then check out the KJAA Officer, Director and Advisor application due May 30th.

All KJAA members should also consider entering in the Editor’s Pic Photo Contest at the Preview Show on June 3-4. For more info and rules look on the KJAA website at www.kansasangus.org/kjaa. Remember that the summer issue of the Kansas Angus News is the junior issue with lots of info about the Preview Show, Junior Nationals, award applications and more!

Sincerely,

Chelsey Figge KJAA President 2016-17

National Junior Angus Show Heads to Des Moines Junior Angus members will meet in Iowa July 9-15, 2017 The National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) is the highlight of the summer for many Angus families, and in 2017 the big event takes place July 9-15 in Des Moines, Iowa. While the cattle shows are the main attraction, the week also includes the showmanship competition, junior activities and a variety of life-skills contests.

“The National Junior Angus Show is an exciting event for Angus youth and their families across the country,” says Jaclyn Clark, events and education director for the American Angus Association. “It is more than just a traditional cattle show. It’s an event that challenges youth to build life skills and develop long-lasting relationships.”

Sponsored by the Iowa Junior Angus Association, the NJAS is themed “Winning with the Angus Team!” The weeklong event kicks off with the Parade of States during the Opening Ceremonies at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Iowa has hosted the show as recently as 2008, and is excited to KJAA OFFICERS 2016-17 (Term Aug 1 to Aug 1) President: - Chelsey Figge, Onaga, chelsey1496@ksu.edu President Elect: Megan Green, Leavenworth 1st Vice President: Anna Carpenter, Wamego 2nd Vice President: Grady Dickerson, Paradise Secretary: Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Treasurer: Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo Reporter - Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Historian: Alex Cozzitorto, Lawrence Past President: Esther McCabe, Elk City Membership Directors: Kady Figge, Onaga; Sarah Pelton, Paradise; Ethan Dickerson, Paradise

Kansas Angus Association

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KJAA Preview Show Saturday & Sunday

June 3 & 4, 2017 Hutchinson, KS

Entry deadline is May 25, enter online at

www.kansasangus.org or look for a form in the next issue if the KAN coming in early May. Delegates Grady Dickerson, Paradise and Cale Hinrichsen, Westmorland will represent the KJAA and serve as voting delegates at the National Junior angus Association annual meeting in Des Moines, Ia during the National Jr. Angus Show.

KJAA Cook-Off Teams for NJAS 2017– Sign up by May 1 - To be on a team you must fill out our online form!

Would you like to join other KJAA members on a Certified Angus Beef® Cook Off team during the National Jr Angus Show in Des Moines, Iowa ? To sign up visit www.kansasangus.org/kjaa

To be on a cook off team please submit your name, address, email address, phone # , age as of January 1 and American Angus Association member code using the form on www.kansasangus.org; look on the KJAA page. , by May 1 so that we can form our state teams. We also will need a parent coach/leader for each team. The KJAA may have up to nine teams so there is a place for everyone. Please do not form teams prior to submitting.

Teams are made up of 2 to 6 members. 3 age divisions Junior 9-13; Intermediate 14-17 and Senior 18-21 and three contest categories , Steak, Roast and Other beef

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DIRECTORS District 1: Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth District 2: Sarah Loomis, Council Grove District 3: Cassidy Birk, Burlingame District 5: Jayce Dickerson, Paradise District 6: Abbie Schwab, Goddard Directors At-Large: Taylor Nikkel, Maple Hill; Bridget Kucan, Holton; Nick Siemans, Towanda.

ADVISORS Advisors 3yr term David and Stephanie Dickerson.. stephanie@gorhamtel.com (3rd year 2014) David and Susan Shipman….... sshipman@kstatesports.com (2nd year 2015) Nelson Hager……………...…...…...nhsnadhill@hotmail.com (1st year 2016) Anne Lampe……...……….…..620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org

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2 0 1 7 K a n s a s A ng us A s s o c i a t i o n Since 1958, the Kansas Angus Association has selected a member or members to be inducted into Honorary Membership. The criteria is based on this simple but powerful statement. “Dedicated to those who, by work & deed have contributed to the improvement of Angus cattle & the livestock industry in the State of Kansas”. Bill & Loris New, Leavenworth are the KAA’s 2016 inductees and were inducted during the annual banquet of the KAA on January 21,2017 . The following is the script written and presented along wit a video of photos by their children and presented by son Brandon during the banquet .

Bill New and Loris Coonrod met at a 4-H

those record books - and also hauling us all around to spring shows and other various Angus and 4-H events. She was a community leader for over 20 years, also encouraging many other Leavenworth County youth. Loris has been very active on the Leavenworth County 4-H Foundation and Bill currently serves as a member and former Chairman of the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Bill was also a member of the KSU Dean of Agriculture Advisory Council.

Both Bill and Loris have been active for dance at Kansas State University, a lasting years at High Prairie Church where their relationship started. Bill majored in Agricultural grandchildren and great grandchildren Economics and Loris majored in Home Ecoare fifth and sixth generation members. nomics. Bill proposed in East Stadium , plans Bill has been an Elder and Loris has were made and they were married February 16, served many ministries through the La1964.

Honorary Members Bill & Loris New dies Bible Study. They both currently Bill’s mother Dorothy told Bill that he wasn’t comserve on various committees. Bill has also ing home to the family New Haven dairy farm full formerly served on the Tonganoxie School Board, and the Leavenworth time. So Bill went to town in 1963 with his degree and found work in Bon- County Fair board extending his interest in the youth of the community. Bill ner Springs as a teller at Commercial State Bank. After a short time in and Loris also helped form the Leavenworth County Beef Improvement Bonner Springs, and a later brief stint in Leavenworth at Manufacturers Association and were recognized with a pioneer award from them several State Bank, he settled in Tonganoxie at First State Bank & Trust, where he years ago. has been for the rest of his professional career. Bill recently received an Bill and Loris served as advisors to KJAA when Brandon was a member of award from the Kansas Bankers Association for exceeding fifty years in the KJAA, and Loris was active in the Auxiliary. They also assisted in the banking. planning of the National Junior Angus Show in Wichita in 1993. In 2004, Richard New, Bill’s father, first used an Angus bull on his Holstein heifers New Haven Angus was honored to be recognized as a Historic Herd with in 1950, a love affair with these black cattle started. In 1954 Bill purchased 50 years of continuous production. They have been honored to host a stop his first Angus heifer from Armstrong Martin, Pride of Meadoway S 4 for a on the Kansas Angus Tour two times, and Bill fulfilled a lifelong dream 4-H project. After they married and started to build their herd, Bill and Loris turning the bulk milk tank of Richards into a smoker. He enjoys smoking were early adopters of AHIR and started recording weights in the early brisket and ribs several times a year and making Cuzz’s Secret BBQ 60’s. In 1965 to further the quality of their herd, they purchased a one third sauce. interest in Homeplace Eileenmere 1026, and received their “Artificial Breeding Permit”. In the meantime, Bill acquired a Masters Degree at As you can tell, Bill and Loris have carried on what they have learned from UMKC and Loris gave birth to the first two of their four children, Jilinda and their folks - the values of faith, honesty, hard work and concern for the Damon. Shawna followed in 1972 and Brandon in 1981. community; and have instilled these same values in their own children and In the early 70’s the 4 Star Production sale was started and held for four grandchildren. If you check in with us in another 50 plus years, the New years, the families involved were the News, Hagenbuchs, Thiels and Pack- Family expects to be continually caring for and improving our Historic Aners. I have been told that the event was held in March and it rained or was gus Herd, supporting our community and smoking beef in the bulk milk foul weather almost every year. Bulls, pairs, bred heifers and show heifers tank to share with family and friends. were all marketed thru this joint venture. After the sale disbanded, cattle at _ written by Brandon New New Haven Angus were sold primarily by private treaty off the farm, New Haven participated in the Kansas Bull Test in Beloit many years.

When Brandon stated his desire to come back to the farm full time, a private treaty bull sale was started in the year 2000, after many years having success selling bulls private treaty the decision was made as a family to proceed with a production sale. It is held annually, on the 4th Saturday in March and takes place at the farmstead where Bill grew up milking cows, and his love for the Angus breed originated. The entire New family participates – from youngest to oldest.

All four kids were active in 4-H, the Kansas Junior Angus Association, and the National Junior Angus Association. Bill and Loris gave of their time not only to their kids but their community. 4-H especially was a big part of life in the New household. All four signed up for various projects each year – including Beef Breeding and Market Steer. We looked forward to the Leavenworth County Fair and the Kansas State Fair every year, and completed record books by the end of each September. Those 4-H projects, activities Bill & Loris were surrounded their children and grandchildren at the banquet and presentation. and other lessons learned played a big part in directing each one’s career and direction in life. Loris was a big part of encouraging the kids to finish 14 ▪ March/April 2017 ▪ Kansas Angus News

A n n u a l M e e t i n g , B a n q ue t & K A F J r. S h o w The Kansas Angus Association hosted its annual meeting, banquet and Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show January 21-22 in Hutchinson. Saturday's events started off with an Auxiliary meeting followed by the KAA annual meeting and later a junior meeting. . After the annual meeting Jerry Cassady , American Angus Association member services director presented a program. In the evening, over 160 KAA members, juniors and guests attended the annual banquet and celebrated the involvement and achievements of Bill and Loris New, Leavenworth as they were inducted as the association’s newest honorary members. Larry Lundgren, Gove was elected the 2017 Kansas Angus Association president; Alexandra Cozzitorto, Lawrence was crowned Miss Kansas Angus and Eva Hinrichsen, Westmorland was selected as Ambassador. Megan Green, Leavenworth received the Kenneth and Loraine Moore Memorial Scholarship and Chelsey Figge, Onaga and Reid Shipman Manhattan received the Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarships. Beverly Figge, Onaga will serve as Auxiliary president.

The popular Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction netted over nearly $5000 with the highlight of the auction being a beautiful hand crafted quilt featuring embroidered bull and cow heads made and donated by Jennifer Rose, Cheney. A group of junior Angus supporters pooled funds to purchase the quilt for $3000 then donated it the Kansas Junior Angus Association to use as a fund raiser. In spring, KJAA members will begin selling chances on the quilt. The KJAA raised $2560 in their annual semen auction thanks to the generous donors and bidders, part of the funds raised in the semen auction are earmarked for Ks State Fair Junior Angus awards.

In Sunday’s junior show, Anna Carpenter, Wamego claimed A.J. McCurry Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned heifer with Laflins Galaxie 6606 and January 2016 daughter of Bushs Unbelievable 423.

Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association Members Service Director gave the program following the annual meeting. His presentation covered a variety of Association services including membership, and registration. A question and answer session flowed giving all in attendance the opportunity to ask questions.

Laflins Galaxie 6606 won supreme champion female and grand champion owned female at the 2017 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show. Anna Carpenter, Wamego, Kan., owns the January 2016 daughter of Bushs Unbelievable423. She earlier won junior calf champion. Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., evaluated the 92 entries . A buckle in memory of AJ McCurry was presented by the Andy McCurry family.

Judging contest winners 1st Grace Shive, 2nd Trey Hommertzheim, 3rd Grant Dugan.

Megan Green, Leavenworth, left, received the Kenneth & Lorene Moore memorial scholarship Presenting the scholarship is Ann Sankey, Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship chairperson

A variety of Angus themed and craft items were auctioned in the always popular and successful Auxiliary scholarship auction.

Bill and Loris New, Leavenworth, Kan., received the Honorary Member Award by the Kansas Angus Association at the 2017 Kansas Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 21 . Presenting are committee chairpersons Chris and Sharee Sankey.

Alexandria Cozzitorto, Lawrence, is the 2017 Miss Kansas Angus and Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland is our Kansas Angus Ambassador .

2017 KAA president Larry Lundgren, Gove presented retiring president Stuart Rose, Cheney with an appreciation gift on behalf of the association.

Chelsey Figge, Onaga, left, and Reid Shipman, Manhattan, center, received Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarships at the 2017 Kansas Angus Association Annual Pictured presenting the scholarships is Stuart Rose, 2016 Kansas Angus Association president, right

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3/1/2017 Ferguson Angus

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3/2/2017 JMB Angus

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3/3/2017 The Legacy Sale

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3/4/2017 Laflin Angus Ranch

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3/5/2017 Lazy H Ranch

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3/6/2017 Don Johnson Angus Bull Sale

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3/6/2017 Lyons Ranch

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3/7/2017 Cattlemen's Choice Bull Sale

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3/7/2017 Cornwell Angus Bull Sale

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3/8/2017 May-Way Farms

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3/8/2017 Stucky Ranch

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3/9/2017 BJ Angus Genetics

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3/9/2017 McCurry Angus Ranch Bull Sale

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3/10/2017 Bar S Ranch

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3/11/2017 Mill Brae Ranch

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3/12/2017 Woody Ranch Angus Bull & Female Sale

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3/15/2017 Flat Iron Angus Bull Sale

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3/15/2017 Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders' Bull Sale

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3/15/2017 Woodbury Farms

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3/16/2017 Benoit Angus Ranch

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3/17/2017 Chisolm Trail Angus Sale

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3/18/2017 Molitor Angus Farm 3/19/2017 April Valley Farms PT Angus Bull & Female Sale

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3/20/2017 Beran Bros.

Claflin, KS

3/21/2017 Hinkson Angus Ranch

Cottonwood Falls, KS

3/21/2017 KW Cattle Co.

Fort Scott, KS

3/22/2017 Kansas Bull Test Sale

Beloit, KS

3/22/2017 Larson Angus Ranch

Sharon Springs, KS

3/23/2017 McCabe Genetics Angus Bull & Commercial Female Sale Elk City, KS

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3/24/2017 Kansas Angus Ass'n Commercial Female Sale

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3/25/2017 New Haven Angus

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3/27/2017 Oleen Brothers- Best of Both Worlds Sale

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3/28/2017 Black Velvet Cattle

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4/1/2017 Gardiner Angus Ranch

Ashland, KS

4/3/2017 Green Garden Angus

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4/6/2017 Kaiser Angus

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4/7/2017 Inaugural Schilling Bull Sale

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5/8/2017 GAR Meating the Demand Sale

Ashland, KS

KANSAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Send your sale date to kansasangus@wbsnet.org List is free to members. Length of calendar in each issue is at discretion of the Editor . Private Treaty sale listing available at www.kansasangus.org .

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Complete Dispersal of the Duncan Angus Herd Noon • Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Winfield Livestock Auction, Winfield, KS

MORE THAN 300 HEAD SELL: 140 Cows with Calves 54 Bred Heifers 4 Herd Sires

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For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811.

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5530 - HARMS LUNCH MONEY 5530 - AICA M883161 CE 9.2 | BW -1.9 | WW 49 | YW 91 | MLK 9 | MCE 7.3 | MTNL 34 SC 1.5 | CWT 45 | REA .62 | FAT .37 | MARB .32

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Kansas Angus Auxiliary The weather is beginning to feel like spring with all the calving in full swing around the Kansas Angus Association. I would like to express my appreciation to all of the supporters as we remember the Futurity weekend and the success of the scholarship auction.

Together, we were able to also support our Juniors with the purchase and donation of the wonderful Angus quilt donated by Jennifer Rose. I cannot wait to purchase my raffle ticket this summer from the Kansas Junior Association.

It is that time of year again for all of our eligible Juniors to apply for the Kansas Angus Auxiliary Scholarship. The application is due April 1 and can be found online. Our Scholarship Committee will review the applications and awarded at the Preview show in June. Remember the deadlines for the top boy and top girl applications to be forwarded on to be considered for the National Angus Auxiliary Scholarship this summer.

All of the Kansas Auxiliary are extremely proud of the accomplishments by Kansas Juniors, both in and out of the ring. We hope to see everyone back in Hutchinson in June!

Beverly Figge Ks Angus Auxiliary President

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The Kansas Angus Auxiliary will award scholarships to qualifying 2017 Kansas high school seniors. The application is online at www.angusauxiliary.com ( American Angus Auxiliary website) Application must be completed and postmarked by April 1 and sent to Ann Sankey 22520 W 45th St N, Andale, KS 67001 (316) 2596131. The Kansas top boy and girl applicants will be eligible to compete for American Angus Auxiliary scholarships.

2017-19 Officers These women began their two-year term in January as officers of the Kansas Auxiliary and are pictured at the 2017 Kansas Angus Association Annual Banquet, Jan. 21 in Hutchinson, Kan. Pictured from left are Beverly Figge, Onaga, president; Wendy Flory, Baldwin City, vice president; Melissa Cozzitorto, Lawrence, secretary; Lori Fink, Randolph, treasurer; Tonya Theis, Leavenworth, reporter; and Megin O'Brien, Hutchinson, past president.

Alexandria Cozzitorto, Lawrence, is the 2017 Miss Kansas Angus and Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland is our Kansas Angus Ambassador .

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Finding flavor, incentivizing more Scientists weigh in on “the next frontier” for beef quality research Story and photos by Miranda Reiman

Life is not always heads or tails, black and white or pass-fail.

When it comes to beef, certain traits, like tenderness, are easier to quantify than others.

“Beef flavor is very complex. It’s not one attribute, but many, many flavor notes,” said Bridget Wasser, executive director of meat science for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). “There are a lot of things that can go right and there are a lot of things that can potentially go wrong.” Each consumer views it differently. “We have to make sure we find a way to give it to everyone, all the time, and so consistency of the product comes into play,” Wasser said, during her Cattlemen’s College presentation earlier this month. She told 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show attendees the beef community has made marked improvements in tenderness over the past few decades, “so the good news is that it allows us to focus on some of these other eating attributes.”

Phil Bass, meat scientist for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB ®) brand, was in the audience and agreed. Projects are starting to encompass some of these harder-to-measure traits. “We’ve researched tenderness quite extensively and beef flavor is the next frontier, the next area that we really need to focus on,” he said later. Lipids, carbohydrates and proteins that make up beef have the greatest influence on flavor. Lipids, or fats, are species-specific, differing in both amount and fatty acid composition. That’s why beef doesn’t taste like pork or poultry. “We’ve always known that fat contains the specific flavor compounds; more of it will express more of those flavors,” Bass said. “The grain-finished, beef-fat flavor 26 ▪ March/April 2017 ▪ Kansas Angus News

is highly desirable to the palate.” Recent work validates the USDA quality grading system’s ability to predict eating satisfaction, along with the CAB brand’s 10 carcass specifications, Bass said. “Marbling is something we hang our hat on as a beef industry,” Wasser said, because it gives the protein its “buttery, beef-fat” notes. “That’s a very positive flavor. It’s something consumers respond very positively to and that’s why it has a lot of credence in our quality grading system and the valuation of our beef carcasses.”

A Beef Checkoff project recently added more precision to sensory science, by developing a beef lexicon, or a dictionary of sorts for 38 attributes. “How can you pick them out if you don’t know what an individual flavor note is?” Wasser asked.

Researchers train panels using this common terminology, and use participants as instruments in both discrimination and descriptive research. Scientists get better results by either increasing the numbers in a sample size or limiting the variance, Bass said. “When you have a trained sensory panel, you don’t need as many,” he said. “The better you can control the variation, panelist to panelist, the better you’ll be able to find the differences.” Oftentimes, training for beef-fat flavor involves sampling a Prime strip steak versus a standard or very low Select option. “It’s very important to have these folks calibrated,” Bass said. Trained panels will detect flavors and note intensity, but larger consumer panels will determine its acceptability level. “It’s not until you put it into the mouth of the consumer that you see, is this economically viable? Is this applicable to the enduser?” Bass said. “Time and time again, consumer research looking at beef marbling shows more marbling is better. It gives better flavor. It contributes to tenderness. It maintains juiciness.”

That’s why it’s getting the attention of the entire beef community.

“Consumers of your product have very high expectations,” Wasser told the cattlemen. “That gives us a common goal to work towards.

Our angus family Andrew J. Schuler Jr. Life-long resident, prominent cattleman and local historian, Andrew J. Schuler Jr., 92, of Chapman, Kansas passed away January 16, 2017 at his beloved Fairview Angus Farm. Andrew (Andy), was born October 3, 1924 at the farm in Chapman, Kan., to Andrew J. "AJ" Schuler Sr., and Susanna (Moore) Schuler.

Andy grew up on the family farm and from an early age recognized his interest and passion for raising Angus cattle through 4-H and livestock field days and helping his father. He attended Fairview District #58-One-room school and graduated in May 1942 from Dickinson County Community(Chapman) High School. Andy began college at Kansas State Agriculture College, in the Animal Husbandry Department that fall, but his education was interrupted by World War II and he was needed at home.

Pioneer Days, pressing apples into Apple Cider for many years for the Dickinson County Historical Society. He served as president of CAPS- Chapman Area Preservation Society, as well as helping research historical information and make window displays and parade floats. Andy was also involved with the Kansas Farm Bureau; serving on the State Resolution's Committee and traveling to Washington DC a number of times.

Andy was passionate about many things, most of all his family, his faith, his community, educating youth, improving angus cattle and watching Kansas State sports. He held and attended K-State Football games for nearly 65 years.

Support of the Wildcat Basketball program wasn't far behind.

Andy was a 4-H Beef Project leader for the Chapman Shamrocks 4-H Club for forty years and he was Open Class Beef Superintendent at the Central Kansas Free Fair for over fifty years. He was active throughout his life as a lector, Extraordinary minister, catechist and historical volunteer for his parish, St Michael's Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Cemetery northeast of Chapman, Kan. In addition, he was designated Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus nearly 70 years ago.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Rose Anna (McLaughlin) Schuler, his daughter; Sharon Ann (Schuler)Henry, grandson; Frances L. "Frankie" Henry, his sister; Susanna (Schuler) Nichols, both parents; and a brothHe began showing cattle in the show ring at a young age and was a right-hand er and sister who both died in infancy. He is survived by three daughters; Joan man in his father's cattle operation. This operation, Fairview Angus Farm estabS. Schuler of the home, Julie Schuler Katz (Jeff) of Bowling Green, KY, Janice M. lished in 1898, making it one of the oldest Angus herds in the nation. The farm is in Stover (Theodore-Tad) of Arkansas City, Kan. and four sons; Kent M. Schuler its third generation raising quality Purebred Registered Angus cattle at the original, (Mary) of Centennial, Col., Mark K. (Karen) of Mound City, Kan., Steven J. (Sally) homesteaded location. The herd has been recognized as a Centennial Angus of Chapman, Kan., and Andrew J. Schuler III (Daretia) of San Antonio, Tex. In herd by the American Angus Association and a Centennial Farm by Kansas Farm addition, he is survived by his niece he raised, Charlene A. Nichols (Greg WeiBureau. senborn) of Hays, Kan., 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Educating people and promoting quality livestock was important to Andy. Better Memorial contributions may be made to CAPS- Chapman Area Preservation Livestock Day began in 1926; it was long recognized as one of the largest and Society, St. Michael's Church, The Dickinson County Historical Society or The oldest annual Angus field days, at that time. For over 60 years, it was hosted anAngus Foundation in St. Joseph, MO. nually, by a local Angus producer. It is estimated that nearly 100,000 participants learned to judge cattle, including many 4-H and FFA youth and some college judgSend your “Our Angus Family “announcements to ing teams. Andy shared leadership of the event for over fifty of those years. kansasangus@wbsnet.org . Births, deaths, weddings, honors….

He was called upon to judge numerous fairs at the county, state, and national level including the National Western Stock Show three times. He was also chairman of the Denver Bull Sale Committee in 1966. He was a member in agricultural organizations such as the Dickinson County Cattle Association and the Kansas Livestock Association in which he had been a member for over 70 years.

Throughout his life, Andy generously volunteered to help whenever he was needed. Andy gave years of leadership to local, state, and national breed organizations.

Andy was a charter member of the Geary County, Lyonsdale 4-H Club. He served as president of the Geary-Dickinson Angus Association, he was vice-president of the Kansas Angus Association, and later he became president. In addition, he was president of the Kansas Purebred Beef Council. Andy became one of the youngest people ever to be elected to the American Angus Association Board of Directors, a position he held for six years. He was awarded many accolades from his livestock peers, including 1982 Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member.

Andy was recognized for his outstanding contributions to beef cattle development in Kansas and inducted into the Kansas State Fair Beef Breeders Hall of Fame.

Andy and his, late wife, Rosie, were named as a Master Farmer – Master Farm Homemaker by the KSU Extension Service. He was selected by the K-State Block and Bridle student club, as Outstanding Stockman of the year in 2007. The award is based on a person’s extraordinary promotion and development of quality livestock. His portrait, and his father's portrait are hanging in the portrait gallery alongside other livestock industry leaders in the Animal Sciences and Industry Department, Weber Hall gallery, on the K-State campus.

The Schuler Family was selected as Kansas State University Honorary Family of the year in 2010. The family had more than eight decades and four generations of involvement with K-State.

In addition, Andy was active in historical preservation on the local, county and state level. He has been involved in Dickinson and Geary County Historical Societies and the Kansas State Historical Society. He and his wife Rosie were active in

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