Kansas Angus Association - March/April 2015

Number 597 . Kansas Angus Association . March/April 2015

Green Garden Angus Calving Ease

Carcass

$Values

EST 1932

56th Annual Sale April 6, 2015

1:00 p.m.

at the farm 2335 10th Rd, Lorraine, Kansas

Selling: 100 Angus Bulls 55 Spring Yearling Bulls 45 Fall 18 month old Bulls

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Gardens Trust P51 YW DOC 99 17

Marb 1.06

$QG +42.58

17885960 $B +126.85

Gardens LB50 P173 CED RADG 13 .26

CEM 12

Marb 1.44

17884991 $QG 50.13

Gardens Bric P042 CED CEM 14 14

$EN +18.5

Marb 1.21

17976700 $G 54.65

Gardens Wave P071 CED CEM 14 14

$EN 18.98

Marb 1.30

17884986 $QG +47.16

AVG Marb of +1.14, top 2% of the breed AVG CED of +12, top 5% of the breed AVG CEM of +12.4, top 10% of the breed 18 bulls with $B from +100.26 to +126.85 20 bulls with $EN from +16.07 to +22.97

Featuring Progeny of Gardens Wave Gardens Prime Star SydGen Trust 6228 Gardens Tsunami I36 Gardens Project Connealy InSure 8524 Gardens Prime Gardens Bric Gardens Tsunami LB50

For a Sale Booklet contact:

The Janssen Family

1356 Ave. M Ellsworth, KS 67439 785-472-3752 janssen@greengardenangus.com www.greengardenangus.com Sale Bulls have been evaluated on the GrowSafe System for: DMI RFI F/G ADG All sale bulls are tested free of all known genetic defects and conditions

EPDs as of 2-16-15

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Angus & Angus-Influence Female Sale–Junction City

Position Opening– KAA Treasurer/Bookkeeper

The Kansas Angus Association is proud to sponsor it’s annual Commercial Angus Female Sale on March 28 at JC Livestock Sales in Junction City. We are in search of high quality, pairs, fall bred cows, bred heifers and open heifers to offer at this sale. If you are interested in consigning cattle to this sale, please request an entry form from sale cochairmen Chad and Jace Johnson or you can find information on www.kansasangus.org. 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.

Consignment Criteria The sales welcomes spring pairs, bred cows and heifers to calve in late spring of 2015; bred cows and heifers to calve in the fall of 2015; and open heifers. To insure the quality of this special sale, we have made the following guidelines.  Females must meet Certified Angus Beef ®live specifications: be predominately black hided (black white faces and/or “baldies” are accepted).  Females must have typical beef-type conformation (no visible dairy  influence); and be without long floppy ear and hump (no visible Brahman influence).  Maximum age: No older than 8 years-old. Minimum consignment of five head. Cattle may be mouthed.  All females will be preg checked and bled by JC Livestock veterinarian.  Calving dates provided are guaranteed by seller, open heifers are guaranteed by seller and will be preg checked if there are concerns.

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 ( $5 for JC/$5 for KAA) .Contact sale chairmen or barn for specific sale barn fees.  Cattle will be sorted by sale committee for sale order

Current Kansas Angus Association treasurer Robert Bailey has announced his retirement after ten years as KAA treasurer. The KAA board of directors is seeking a qualified individual or firm to assume the position of treasurer and or bookkeeper in late spring/early summer. Applicants must have experience in and be efficient in QuickBooks and accounting.

Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: accounts receivable and payable, billing, payroll, financial statements and filing quarterly tax documents. Applicants must have a computer and QuickBooks program. This is a part-time position with an average of 10-15 hours per month , compensation to include monthly salary and expense allowance. Interested persons should send a resume and cover letter to kansasangus@wbsnet.org by April 10. A job description is posted on www.kansasangus.org look for position opening link.

For more information please contact the sale chairmen : Chad Johnson, (620)767-2650; or Jace Johnson, johnsoncattle@yahoo.com , (620)-767-2669 or visit www.kansasangus.org. click on commercial female sales.

Attention 2015 High School Seniors The American Angus Auxiliary and Kansas Angus Auxiliary offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must first qualify on the state level prior to entering the national competition with one male and one female applicant from each state eligible for national competition. The application is online at www.angusauxiliary.com. For more information on the Kansas scholarship and qualifying for national competition contact state Chairperson Mellissa Cozzitorto , mcozzitorto@aol.com.. The Kansas scholarship deadline is April 1, 2015 Completed applications must be submitted to Melissa Cozzitorto , 663 E 550 Rd , Lawrence, Ks 66047.

American Angus Assn. Board of Directors Candidate Kansas Angus Association members who are interested in being a candidate for the American Angus Association Board of Directors for election in November 2015 and will seek endorsement from the KAA Board of Directors should send a letter of request to the Board by email to kansasangus@wbsnet.org or by mail to Kansas Angus Association, 5201 E Rd 110, Scott City, Kansas 67871 by April 15 . Interested candidates will be invited to address to Board on June 4, 2015 during their quarterly meeting.

Preview Show is June 5-6 Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer Preview Show. The Preview Show will be June 5-6, 2015 on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Cattle classes will include owned and bred and owned females, cow/calf pairs, bred and owned bulls and registered, commercial and 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 2015 National Junior Angus Show contest in Tulsa , Oklahoma 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 22. An entry form with be in the next issue of the KAN and an online entry submission option will be available in April at www.kansasangus.org .

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The President’s Pen

As we see our spring calving season starting to get behind us and breeding season starting up I encourage you to take advantage of the tools that our American Angus Association (www.angus.org) has for us to use. Research and development is always unfolding information for us to use in our cowherds. Beef Sire Semen companies also do a great job with literature and information on AI’ing and bulls to use in your program for the direction you are headed. Also talking to fellow Angus breeders about their programs and bulls will be beneficial.

Several of the Kansas Angus Association districts in the state will be hosting spring meetings. If your district does not have one I hope you will venture to a district that will be hosting one. It is not limited to having to live in that district to attend. The district meetings will be listed in the Kansas Angus News and on kansasangus.org The Kansas Angus Association website is a great place to keep up on what is happening in Kansas with our association, junior association and auxiliary www.kansasangus.org The summer looks busy with the Kansas Juniors at the Preview Show in June and the National Junior Angus Show in July. I hope you will venture to Tulsa this summer and take in the activities at the NJAS. The contests and events will impress you! See you down the Angus roads…..

Sharee Sankey Notes & News from Anne If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~Anne Bradstreet While looking through quotes about springtime this one caught my attention, I think as beef producers, farmers and ranchers we can all relate to it.

As I write this the end of February is near and it is very cold and snowing. However last week we had spring-like temperatures and I noticed daffodils and green grass emerging. I know most of us eagerly anticipate spring — calves growing on green grass, catching up on chores set aside during winter , the promise of summer hay and breeding season. While we in the Angus industry have all experienced adversity, recently our industry has had the good fortune of prosperity with high demand for Angus genetics and unprecedented seedstock and calf prices.

With many KAA members hosting sales in March and April and more offering bulls by private treaty ; I hope the coming months bring good weather and prosperity as you market your cattle. I hope that spring brings rain and green grass so that calves can grow alongside their mothers this summer. ….and that we all meet adversity with the hope of prosperity.

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

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Page 1. association news……………..1 Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info……...2 Angus Industry................................4 & 25 Annual Meeting, Banquet & KAF Jr Show..8 Cecil & Sandra McCurry Honorary Members...9 KJAA………………. ………….….... 10 Auxiliary……………………………....16 Our Angus Family………………….….23

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President : Sharee Sankey, Council Grove Vice President : Stuart Rose, Cheney Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 (cell) Treasurer: Robert Bailey ,3990 Highway K68 Quenemo, Ks 66528,(785) 828-3338 Past President: Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland District Directors Term Expires # 1 Neal Haverkamp, Bern ……………….….……...2016 # 2 Jason Flory, Baldwin City ………..…….….....

2017 # 3 Flinton McCabe, Elk City ………………..………….2017 # 4 Doug Benoit, Esbon ..……………….…….….........2016 # 5 Mark Rohr, Hays………………….....…………...... 2018 # 6 John McCurry, Burrton……………….…..………....2016 # 7 Larry Lundgren, Gove………...………………...…..2016 # 8 Grant Gardiner, Ashland……………………....…...2016 Directors At Large (Commercial) Harold Hazelton, McPherson……………………..……...2016 Derrick Schlegel, Alexander …………………........…..2017 Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater..……….………. ……. .2018 Directors At Large (Purebred) Brandon New, Leavenworth………………….………....2017 Clint Woodrow, Emporia …………… ………….…….2016 Lance Cline, Onaga…………………………………… 2018 The KAA board meets quarterly in February, May, September and December. Members are welcome to attend meetings.

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Selling 12 sons

EF Complement 8088

Reg. No. 16198796 BW +.2; WW +64; YW +115; Milk +21 Marb +.75; RE +.50; $B +108.07

Molitor Complement 250-064

Reg. No. 18033579 Sire: EF Complement 8088 MGS: Right Answer 746 CED +12; BW -.1; WW +61; YW +107; Milk +25

This year’s sale will feature the first progeny that we have offered for sale by EF Complement 8088 (ABS) and Jindra Double Vision (Genex). The outstanding progeny by KG Solution 0018 and LD Emblazon 999 will again be offered.

These two sires had our high selling sire groups in last year’s sale. Sons and daughters of these other popular sires will sell: Mytty In Focus • Right Answer 746 • Windy 4097 • Mohnen Long Haul 502 • Molitor Danny Boy 686-1138.

The female offering will be 40 fancy open replacement heifers from the heart of the herd. Also this year, we are selling 15 fall calving females with several having calves at side and bred to LD Emblazon 999.

Molitor KG Solution 046-634

Reg. No. 18033631 Sire: KG Solution 0018 MGS: Final Answer CED +11; BW -1.3; WW +63; YW +106; Milk +23

Reg. No. 18052924 Sire: Jindra Double Vision MGS: SVF New Design 40N CED +10; BW +.1; WW +61; YW +111; Milk +24

Reg. No. 18033616 Sire: LD Emblazon 999 MGS: Sedgwick’s Newsline CED +5; BW +2.4; WW +62; YW +110; Milk +22 Avg. Bull EPDs: CED +9; BW +.6; WW 59 YW 101; Milk 23

Other Main Service Sires

Reg. No. 16796888 BW -1.7; WW +69; YW +125; Milk +29 Marb +.46; RE +.85; $B +121.85

Molitor DV Caryn 818-447

Molitor 999 Emblaze 988-474

Molitor Danny Boy 686-1137 • 10 sons SVF Answer W132 • 9 sons Mytty In Focus • 4 sons Connealy Right Answer 746 • 5 sons Willekes Windy 326Z • 7 sons McCall Black Impression 2053 • 5 sons Mohnen Long Haul 502 • 4 sons VDAR Really Windy 4097 • 2 sons LD Emblazon 999 • 15 sons Jindra Double Vision • 12 sons

KG Solution 0018

EPDs as of 2/2/15

Selling 15 sons

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Convention to Host First-Ever International Genomics Symposium

2015. “It has been probably the best first-year show I've ever been to,” said Dave Thornberg of SweetPro during the 2014 convention. “The level of The American Angus Association® and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) will host quality here is beyond anything I've ever seen. Even on some of the more mature shows, so you guys have gone really the extra mile and beyond to our first-ever International Genomics Symposium as part of the 2015 Anmake this a very formidable, well quality presentation.” Reserve a space gus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show.The event takes place Nov. 3 in Overland Park, Kan., and will provide cattle produc- for your Angus farm or ranch by contacting Kathy LaScala, trade show sales manager, at 913-486-7184 or katelascala@gmail.com. ers with cutting-edge information about advancements in genomics techAbout the National Angus Convention & Trade Show nology – and how these advances impact their businesses.The symposiOverland Park, Kan., will welcome cattle producers from all sectors of the um is sponsored by GeneSeek, a leading provider of comprehensive gebeef production chain Nov. 3-5 for the 2015 Angus Means Business Nanomics solutions to the cattle industry, including the GeneSeek Genomic Profiler (GGP-HD). “We are excited about the symposium and what it will tional Convention & Trade Show. Registered seedstock breeders, commean for the cattle business,” says Dan Moser, AGI president. “Genomics mercial cattlemen, feedlot managers and packers are invited to take part in the three-day event focused on the future of quality beef production. is rapidly reshaping the way we produce livestock, and providing producers with the best information available will not only help us improve quality In addition to industry-leading workshops, the expansive trade show, Assoand consistency, but also make our industry more competitive.” Genomics ciation business meetings and social events, the organization will also host researcher and entrepreneur Richard Resnick will be the event’s keynote its first International Genomics Symposium on Nov. 3. For the latest news speaker. Resnick serves as CEO of GenomeQuest, a company that builds related to the 2015 Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade Show, visit www.ANGUS.org. software to support genomic medicine, research and individualized treatments. Before becoming a bio-entrepreneur, Resnick was a member of the Human Genome Project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. New Horizons for the Angus Breed Resnick will be one of several widely acclaimed experts on genomics tech- The first quarter of fiscal year 2015 spells unlimited possibilities for Angus breeders. nology to be speaking at the event. “GeneSeek has partnered with the Angus breed since 2009, and our sponsorship of the symposium is a natu- The nearly 25,000 members who comprise the American Angus Associaral extension of our long-standing commitment to the breed and the cattle tion® came off of an outstanding 2014 fiscal year (FY) this fall. Fiscal performance exceeded all expectations on nearly every front, from an inindustry,” says Dr. Stewart Bauck, general manager of GeneSeek/ crease in registrations, to record-breaking sales of Certified Angus Beef® Neogen Agrigenomics. “There is intense interest among cattle producers (CAB) brand product, to the most sales revenue ever reported for Angus about genomics – and this event will go a long way in serving GeneSeek’s mission not only to advance the use of genomics technol- seedstock: $326 million. The organization is now reporting that these ogy, but also show the positive impacts it will have on producers.” The rise trends have accelerated in the first quarter of FY 2015, which began Oct. 1, 2014, and the breed is on an early pace to potentially exceed last year’s of genomic testing and evaluation is reshaping the Angus business at an performance. “It was an excellent year for our breed as demand outpaced accelerating pace. In fiscal year 2014, genomic testing increased by 32%, and AGI recently reported that genomic testing in the first quarter supply and consumers continued to ask for quality Angus beef,” says of fiscal year 2015 grew by more than 56%. The 2015 Angus Means Busi- Bryce Schumann, Association CEO. “And now we look forward to even more opportunities on the horizon to advance high-quality Angus genetness National Convention and Trade Show takes place Nov. 3-5 at the ics.” Registrations submitted to the American Angus Association in DeOverland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan. The first-ever cember totaled 44,194, the eighth best month in history and the best Deconvention last year attracted nearly 2,000 progressive producers from cember on record. Year to date, total registrations for registered Angus across the country. For more information about the convention, visseedstock grew 10%; that’s an increase of 10,000 more animals in the it www.angus.org. registry. And these numbers were achieved with more people raising registered Angus genetics. Since October, memberships have grown 31%, and Reserve a Trade Show Booth, 2015 National junior memberships have increased by more than 9%. Last year, Angus Angus Convention Nearly 1,800 cattlemen and women attended the first-ever National Angus breeders saw more revenue for their registered Angus seedstock than at any other time in history — except, that is, for FY 2015. In FY 2014, breedConvention & Trade Show last fall in Kansas City, Mo., and now it’s time ers earned $61.5 million more in revenue than the year prior, doubling for exhibitors to plan for what promises to be another successful event in revenue per sale since 2010. Encouragingly, breeders show no signs of 2015. This year’s Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade slowing down. Sales gross topped $114,712,900 from October through Show takes place Nov. 3-5 at the Overland Park Convention Center, just south of Kansas City. The larger venue will allow for expanded networking December, up 40% from the same time period last year. Registered Angus bulls averaged $6,445, up more than $1,700 per head on nearly 8,000 opportunities on the trade show floor, as the American Angus Association®presents one of the beef industry’s most thought-provoking events for bulls sold in that time period, representing an increase in volume of more cattlemen serious about producing quality beef. “We look forward to hav- than 1,100 head. Female sales also reflected increased demand. Females averaged $5,385 per head, up more than $1,600 per head in value — a ing even more Angus ranches and farms on display during the National whopping 46% increase.

Convention and Trade Show,” says Becky Weishaar, Creative Media director and lead for the event. “The three-day convention is a fantastic meeting place for all sectors of the business, and it’s a marketing opportunity you won’t want to miss.” In its inaugural year, the trade show featured more than 100 exhibitors consisting of both allied industry partners and Angus breeders. Feedback from the event has been extremely positive, Weishaar says, and many exhibitors quickly signed up to be back in 4 ▪ March/April 2015 ▪ Kansas Angus News

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43424534 Sire: CL 1 Domino 1131Y 1ET Dam: B&D L1 Dominet 1216 ET BW 2.9; WW 60; YW 87; MM 37; FAT 0.012; REA 0.19; MARB 0.13

BB Birthstone 3222

B B Upward 3174

17834747 Sire: S A V Birthstone 8258 Dam: B B Sylvia 1289 BW -.5; WW 65; YW 95; Milk 25; FAT .004; RE .55; MARB .52

Bulls Selling: 40 2-year-old Hereford Bulls 20 Fall Hereford Bulls 26 2-year-old Angus Bulls 18 Fall Angus Bulls 35 Angus Bulls

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17715730 Sire: Sitz Upward 4970 Dam: B B Tilly 8227 BW 2.4; WW 73; YW 127; Milk 26; FAT .046; RE .23; MARB .35

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B&D Advance 3143

43424630 Sire: B&D L1 Domino 7155 1ET Dam: B&D L1 Dominet 059 BW 3.1; WW 56; YW 87; MM 27; FAT 0.032; REA 0.14; MARB 0.08

1350 N.E. 100 Ave. • Claflin, KS 67525 Gerald Beran Jr. • 620-587-3407 620-786-9569 Cell Craig Beran • 620-587-3709 620-786-9703 Cell Terry Beran • 620-786-4372 Cell beranbrothers@hbcomm.net www.bdherefords.com

Females Selling: 50 Black White Faced First Calf Heifers 15 Angus First Calf Heifers 10 Hereford First Calf Heifers

Benoit Angus Ranch

26th Annual Production Sale Thursday, March 19, 2015 • 1:00 p.m. CDT At the Ranch on US Hwy. 36 - 10¾ miles west of Mankato, Kansas

Selling

165 Bulls

140 Yearling Bulls and

25

Fall Bulls

E&B Hoover Dam 3227

Reg. No. 17794382 • Calved: 9/19/13 CED +10 BW +0 WW +55 YW +102 SC +.56 Milk +29 CW +51 Marb +.77 RE +1.07 Fat +.005 $W +56.73 $F +56.80 $G +44.85 $B +130.01 • Dam 7214 was flushed last winter. Many calves to come out of her this winter.

• Last 4 generations of dams on bottom side of pedigree have been donors at Benoit Angus.

Also 25 Registered Angus Heifers & 25 Commercial Angus Heifers

Benoit Angus Value Added: Top Weaning Weights Not Creep Fed! Free Delivery Complete Performance Data 1st Breeding Season Guarantee Repeat Buyer Discount Selling top 165 Bulls out of 230!

Many half, three-quarter and full brothers. *Genomic testing on most bulls selling

E&B 7229 Consensus 452

Reg. No. 17924418 • Calved: 1/31/14 CED +2 BW +.9 WW +54 YW +99 SC +1.24 Milk +34 CW +61 Marb +1.12 RE +.89 Fat +.041 $W +55.39 $F +48.59 $G +44.87 $B +135.06 • Dam, Lady New Frontier 654 is a Pathfinder®. 654 is dam of high selling bull for the last two years at Benoit Angus. (Full brother to 452) E&B Blackjack 321, last year sold to Hart Angus in SD and E&B Cahoots sold to JMB Angus, KS in 2013 • Two full brothers to 452 also sell plus three half brothers by Hoover Dam. • Dam is currently being flushed at Cross Country Genetics in Westmoreland, KS.

E&B Confidence 400

Reg. No. 17925826 • Calved: 2/6/14 CED +17 BW -1.7 WW +53 YW +95 SC +.03 Milk +35 CW +28 Marb +.54 RE +1.10 Fat +.027 $W +57.42 $F +49.25 $G +39.77 $B +97.25 • Dam, Lady Bextor 947 is a beautiful Bextor cow and a Pathfinder®.

• 947 was flushed this past summer.

• 400 was top 1% CED and BW on the Zoetis HD50K genomics test.

E&B 7229 Consensus 428

EPDs as of 12/29/14

Additional Sons By:

Reg. No. 17922208 • Calved: 2/5/14 CED +10 BW +1.6 WW +61 YW +107 SC +.73 Milk +29 CW +45 Marb +.65 RE +.85 Fat +.013 $W +59.07 $F +59.14 $G +39.24 $B +115.71 • Dam 710, is a picture perfect 6I6 daughter. She was flushed through summer of 2013 and we are currently flushing her again this winter.

• 4 full brothers to 428 sell plus 2 half brothers by New Day 454.

• 28 Consensus bulls sell including 16 ET sons.

Prophet – Windy 078 – Bismarck – New Day 454 – CaHoots – Absolute – Top Game – Dash – Sierra Cut – Sandhills Impression – GDAR Alliance 0203 – BluePrint – S Chisum 0383 – Game Day – Reserve – New Design 3133

Visitors always welcome!

For information or sale book, call 1-888-870-BULL

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Everett & Bonnie Benoit • (785) 725-3231 621 Hwy. 36 • Esbon, Kansas 66941 Doug Benoit (785) 545-6806 Chad Benoit (785) 545-8095 E-mail: ebbenoit@ruraltel.net www.benoitangus.com

Annual Meeting, Banquet and Futurity Junior Show The Kansas Angus Association hosted its annual meeting, banquet and Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show January 24-25, 2015 in Hutchinson. Over 180 KAA members, juniors and guests attended the annual banquet and celebrated the lifetime involvement and achievements of Cecil and Sandra McCurry, Mount Hope as they were inducted as the association’s newest honorary members. Sharee Sankey, Council Grove was elected the 2015 Kansas Angus Association president. Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo was crowned Miss Kansas Angus and Bryanna Hite, Valley Center was selected as Ambassador. Jackson Wingert, Ottawa received the $1000 Kenneth and Loraine Moore Memorial Scholarship. Megin O’Brien, Hutchinson will lead the Kansas Angus Auxiliary for the next two years as president.

The annual Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction netted over $6000. The Kansas Junior Angus Association (KJAA) raised $3275 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. During the KJAA’s meeting the junior members voted unanimously to perpetually name the belt buckle awards presented to the champion and reserve champion Angus steer exhibitors at the Kansas State Fair the George Crenshaw Memorial Buckles.

Esther McCabe, Elk City claimed A.J. McCurry Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned heifer with PVF Proven Queen 3175 a June 2013 daughter of PVF Insight 0129.

Scholarship Winner

Jackson Wingert, Ottawa received the Kenneth and Loraine Moore Memorial Scholarship.

Cecil and Sandra McCurry, Mount Hope were presented the annual Honorary Membership Award during a presentation a the banquet. See page 9 for their story.

Royalty

Bryanna Hite , Valley Center was selected the 2015 Ks angus Ambassador and Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo was crowned Miss Kansas Angus 2015. Pictured in the center is Megan Green 2014 Miss Kansas Angus.

Judging Contest winners Tie 1st Reid Gooden and Sydnee Shive, 2nd Sarah Loomis.

Supreme Champion Esther McCabe, Elk City claimed A.J. McCurry Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned heifer with PVF Proven Queen 3175 a June 2013 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. Look for more Jr Show photos on our Facebook page and in the Summer issue of the KAN.

Entertainment Five members of the KJAA performed their winning CAB® skit from the 2014 cook off contest held at the National Jr Angus Show. Clay Pelton, Alex Cozzitorto, Eva Hinrichsen, Kelsey Theis and Kady Figge.

Auction The annual

Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction netted over $6000.

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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”. Cecil and Sandra McCurry , Mount Hope, Kansas are the KAA’s newest inductees and were inducted during the annual banquet of the KAA on January 25 2015. On this page are excerpts from the script of video presentation produced in honor of Cecil and Sandra.

The video produced to honor Cecil and Sandra can be accessed on the AngusTV YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au5CKpl6Rfs

Honorary Members

Cecil & Sandra McCurry

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K a n s a s J u n i o r A n g u s A s s o c i a ti o n Dear KJAA Members,

KJAA Preview Show

An exciting time of the year for cattle producers is back on track again. It is – Kansas State Fairgrounds– spring sale season; a time where we can rake in the benefits of the fruits of our Hutchinson labor. With cattle prices still hanging in at record highs, especially for the Angus www.kansasangus.org breed, I have a good feeling about this year. Everyone should be excited to meet some new faces as well as converse with some old friends and previous buyers from the years prior. If your operation is similar to mine, it also seems like a family reunion. Let it be a time for the family to come together and indulge in something that everyone is truly passionate about. Though we all know there will be www.angus.org www.njaa.info some controversies and disagreements, don’t let that get in the way of the love for what you do and one another. Those who work hard, can cope with issues, and truly embrace the word compromise will always be rewarded at the end of the day. My family’s sale takes place the third Sunday in March and I am always super excited for it and to observe the outcome. Good luck to all you buyers and sellers out there and I hope that all of you can feel the same excitement that burns within me this time of year.

Welcoming new members and first time exhibitors to the KJAA meeting in Hutchinson on

June 5-6

National Jr. Angus Show July 13-18 - Tulsa, OK

January 24.

Sincerely,

Cody Theis KJAA President

Bailey Osborn Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards Bailey Osborn, Murdock, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Upperman, education and events director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.The 14-year-old daughter of Chad and Molly Osborn attends the Kingman High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Kansas Junior Angus Association. She has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Bailey participated in the team sales, extemporaneous speaking, quiz bowl, poster and livestock judging contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. She has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®). The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors.

Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle. The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 6,000 active members nationwide.

KJAA OFFICERS 2014-15 President: - Cody Theis, Leavenworth President Elect: Esther McCabe, Elk City 1st Vice President: Jackson Wingert, Ottawa 2nd Vice President: Evan Woodbury, Quenemo Secretary: Chelsey Figge, Onaga Treasurer: Megan Green, Leavenworth Co-Reporters - Claire Wingert, Ottawa Hadley DeHoff, Tonganoxie Co-Historians: Anna Carpenter, Wamego; Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Past President: Mackenzie Flory, Baldwin City

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DIRECTORS District 1: Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland District 2: Laura Carpenter, Wamego District 5: Ethan Dickerson, Paradise District 6: Grace Shive, Mt Hope Director’s At-Large: Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo, Alex Cozzitorto, Lawrence, Sarah Pelton, Paradise.; Kady Figge, Onaga Membership Directors: Grady Dickerson, Paradise, Luke Sankey, Andale Caleb Flory, Baldwin City ADVISORS Barb Downey ………………………..…… .(785)556-8160 Howard & Elise Woodbury………………. (785)453-2492 David & Stephanie Dickerson…………..…(785) 445-5139 Anne Lampe………………………. … ..(620)872-3915 kansasangus@wbsnet.org (620)872-3915; (620)874-4273 cell

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Kansas Angus Auxiliary It’s that time of year again where ranches and farms are beginning to bustle with the excitement of new prospects hitting the ground. Spring is always a sign of new beginnings! From the fresh flowers to the new babies frolicking in the grass, this time of year marks a fresh start for one and all.

With those signs of fresh starts, Juniors, it is time to start putting together your scholarships applications as they are due April 1st. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary takes pride in being able to support you in future endeavors while continuing your higher education. Please take the time to fill out the application located online. Your application will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and the top winners, one boy and one girl, will then be forwarded on to be considered for the National Angus Auxiliary Scholarship award. The ladies Auxiliary is always very proud of all of our juniors for your accomplishments in the show ring, in your community and in your schools.

Finally, I am still overjoyed with the great success of the scholarship auction from the Futurity. It was with immense pride that our association was able to come together to support our Juniors as well as Barb Downey. It is just another testament to the power of our Kansas Angus Family.

I hope you all are in the best of health and spirits as Spring arrives and we will be seeing you in the show ring!

Megin R. O’Brien Attention 2015 High School Seniors Note of Thanks Dear Ladies of the Kansas Angus Auxiliary, Thank you so much for sending the beautiful pillow.

It hold a place of honor here on my couch. I can't wait to have it on my couch at home.

Best Regards, Barb Downey (Jan. 30 2015)

The American Angus Auxiliary and Kansas Angus Auxiliary offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must first qualify on the state level prior to entering the national competition with one male and one female applicant from each state eligible for national competition.

Multiple scholarship may be awarded in Ks to qualified applicants. The application is online at www.angusauxiliary.com.

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

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3-March DHT Angus Online Embryo Auction, hosted by Angus Live (Ava, MO) 3-March Jindra Angus 15th Annual Production Sale, Clarkson, NE, sale at Creighton, NE 5-March Pasture View Angus Bull Sale, Dunlap, IL, sale at Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE 6-March (N) Maymont Angus Bull & Female Sale, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, VA 7-March Buford Ranches 7th Annual Spring Angus Bull Sale, Welch, OK 7-March Double R Bar Ranch Angus Bull Sale, Plymouth, IN 7-March Wood Angus Farm Production Sale, Willow Spring, NC 10-March Nebraska Angus Breeders Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Kearney, NE) 12-March Leonard Newman Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Carmel, IN) 12-March McCurry Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Burrton, KS 14-March Sunnyhill Angus 25th Annual Production Sale, Fairview, IL 14-March Tennessee Agribition Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN 14-March (N) SF Farms 14th Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Garnett, KS 15-March April Valley Farm Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Leavenworth, KS, sale at St. Joseph, MO

16-March Lindell Angus Production Sale, Leonardville, KS 16-March TLC Vetsch Angus Ranch Sale, Linton, ND 17-March Quirk Land and Cattle Sale, Hastings, NE 17-March Siebring Angus Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Gilman, IL) 18-March Minnesota Angus Breeders Sale, at Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN 19-March DBL/Pinehurst Angus Bull & Female Sale, at Bullodge, Fullerton, NE 19-March Quaker Hill Farms Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Louisa, VA) 20-March (N) TL Ranch Angus Sale, Monticello, MO 21-March 44th Annual Carolina Angus Breeders Futurity, at Garrison Livestock Sale Arena, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 21-March East Tennessee Angus Association 97th Annual Sale, at University of TN, Knoxville, TN 21-March Molitor Angus Farm 36th Anniversary Sale, Zenda, KS 21-March Musgrave Angus 20th Annual Sale, Griggsville, IL 21-March Smith Angus & Hereford Annual Production Sale, Wadley, GA 22-March LC Land and Cattle Online Bull Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Noble, OK) 22-March York Farms Annual Angus Sale, Palestine, IL 23-March Conley Cattle Co. & Penner Ranch Performance Angus Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Sulphur, OK 23-March Iron Mountain Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD 23-March MM Cattle Company Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Bowdon, GA) 24-March Double Diamond Angus Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Chrisman, IL) 25-March Wildcat Creek Ranch Online Angus and Red Angus Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Peabody, KS) 26-March Glasoe Angus Production Sale, Wildrose, ND, sale at Sitting Bull Livestock Auction, Williston, ND

26-March Hurlbut Cattle Co. Angus Bull & Female Sale, held at Glacial Lakes Livestock, Watertown, SD 27-March NE Breeders Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Kearney, NE) 27-March Pennsylvania’s Finest Female Sale Volume XXII, at Livestock Evaluation Center, Furnace, PA 28-March Kramer Farms Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Farina, IL 28-March Sauk Valley Angus Bull Sale, Rock Falls, IL 28-March White Farm Angus Production Sale, Lexington, KY 28-March Whitestone Pasture Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Aldie, VA 29-March Hardy Angus Ranch Cattleman’s Kind Annual Bull and Female Sale, Woodward, OK 29-March Leary Brothers Angus Sale, Caledonia, MN 30-March (N) Maifeld/O’Neill Angus Bull Sale, Centerville, IA 30-March Womack Cattle Enterprises Online Female Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Pembroke, KY) 31-March Dameron Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Lexington, IL)1April 2J Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Dunlap, IA 1-April Top Line Farms Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Tremont, IL) 2-April Moffitt Angus Farm Online Show Heifer & Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Colfax, IA) 2-April SpringLake Angus & Guests Angus Sale, Creighton, NE 4-April Angus Opportunity 26th Anniversary Sale, at Buckner&Jeffries Angus Farm, Canmer, KY 4-April Grassy Valley Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Greeneville, TN 6-April (N) Brockmere Farms 21st Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale, Brookfield, MO, sale at New Cambria, MO 7-April DHT Angus Online Embryo Auction, hosted by Angus Live (Ava, MO) 7-April (N) Joe Hammell’s Freeburg Ridge Angus Performance-Tested Bull Sale, Caledonia, MN 10-April Christensen Angus Production Sale, Okarche, OK 11-April Blubaugh Angus Ranch Pride of the Pasture Sale, Tonakawa, OK 12-April Champion Hill Angus Production Sale, Bidwell, OH 12-April Northern Indiana Angus Breeders Sale, Logansport, IN 13-April (N) Platinum Alliance Angus Sale, James E Ward Agricultural Center, Lebanon, TN 14-April Mark Davis Family Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Shelbyville, TN0 15-April Ponca Creek Cattle Angus Sale, Bonesteel, SD 15-April Wilson Cattle Company Online Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Cloverdale, IN) 16-April Katie Colin Farm Online Production Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Cartersville, GA) 18-April Georgia Genetics Annual Production Sale, hosted by Britt Angus, Hartwell, GA 18-April (N) Wisconsin Angus Breeders Futurity Sale, at Jackson County Fairgrounds, Black River Falls, WI 21-April (N) Diamond J Angus Sale, Mandan, ND 24-April McKean Brothers Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Mercer, PA 25-April Wild Wind Angus Sale, Fisherville, VA, sale at Harrisonburg, VA 26-April Quintin Smith Family & Guests Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN

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Our Angus Family Henry C. Gardiner, 83, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 21, 2015, at Ashland Care Center with his family at his side. Henry C. Gardiner was born September 14, 1931, in Ashland, Kan., to Ralph and Muriel Gardiner. Henry grew up on the family farm and from an early age recognized his passion for raising beef cattle. Unlike many youthful high school graduates, Henry had a grand vision for making beef cattle better. He attended Kansas State University where the newest technology, artificial insemination, was being introduced to students. Upon his graduation from K-State, Henry returned to the ranch. For the next half-century, his insatiable curiosity and pursuit to make beef cattle improvements led to the early adoption of many emerging technologies such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer.

In this pursuit, Henry Gardiner and Gardiner Angus Ranch served as a research partner with many land grant universities developing and improving technology such as artificial insemination, embryo transfer, expected progeny differences, carcass ultrasound, feed efficiency and DNA marker assisted genomic information. These technological advancements enabled Gardiner Angus Ranch to grow and expand to currently sustaining nine families, with partner herds in nine states and one foreign country. Through Henry’s visionary leadership, in 1996, Gardiner Angus Ranch was a founding member of U.S. Premium Beef, one of the beef industry’s most successful producer owned-marketing companies. To date, U.S. Premium Beef has returned more than $325 million in premiums to members through a value-based pricing system rewarding higher quality cattle. USPB embodied Henry’s belief that the future success of the beef industry depended on a true value-based marketing system that rewarded quality, instead of the “one price fits all” commodity system that had plagued the beef industry for decades. The success of USPB accelerated the movement of the entire beef industry towards value-based pricing systems. Today, Gardiner Angus Ranch is a fourthgeneration, family-owned ranch and one of the premier Angus seedstock operations in America. His life partner and wife of 57 years, Nan Arnold Gardiner; three sons and their wives, Greg and Debbie, Mark and Eva, and Garth and Amanda; and nine grandchildren survive Henry Gardiner. Also surviving is his sister, Helen Arnold. All the family resides near Ashland, Kan. Throughout his life, Henry generously volunteered to help whenever he was called. He was awarded many accolades from his industry peers, including Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Outstanding Commercial Producer of the Year (1981), Outstanding Seedstock Producer of the Year (1987) and Pioneer Award (1997); 1990 Kansas State University Stockman of the Year; National Cattleman’s Beef Association 1998 Cattle Business of the Century Award, 2004 Beef Industry Vision Award; 2002 Kansas Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award; Founding member, U.S. Premium Beef; 2004 Certified Angus Beef Commitment to Excellence Award; Kansas State University Livestock and Meat Industry Council, founder and board member; American Angus Association Board of Directors, 1977-1983; 2004 Livestock Publications Council Headliner Award and Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame; and 2002 Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member. Henry was passionate about many things, most of all his family, his community, educating tomorrow’s youth, improving the beef industry, sustaining and protecting the environment and his alma mater, Kansas State University. ,Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry C. Gardiner Memorial at Kansas State University. Contributions will benefit the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship and Lecture Series. Memorial contributions can be made online at www.found.ksu.edu/give/gardiner or sent to College of Agriculture, Emilie Fink, Development Officer, 2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 500, Manhattan, KS 66502-2911. Payable to fund number: HC Gardiner #M47077.

Samuel Rueben Wagner, age 80, passed away at the Smith County Long Term Care in Smith Center, on Sunday January 25, 2015. Sam was born January 29, 1934, at the hospital in Beloit, Kansas, to Oral Harlan Wagner and Mary Belle (Amis) Wagner. Sam grew up in Mankato, Kansas, spending after school hours and weekends behind the soda fountain at his parents’ drug store. After graduating from Mankato High School he attended the University of Kansas to obtain his pharmacy degree. He was extremely proud to play the trombone in the KU Marching Band throughout college, and as an alumnus he never left a KU game without listening to the band play their finale song, “Home on the Range.“ He was particularly proud of this KU tradition since his Great-Great Grandfather Cal Harlan (along with Cal’s brother) helped Dan Kelly write the music and chorus. It was in the spring of 1873 when the community had gathered in Cal’s parents’ home for the spring celebration that “Home on the Range” was played for the first time by the Harlan Brothers Orchestra and little Virgie Harlan. After graduating from KU in 1956, Sam worked as a relief pharmacist throughout the state. However, during basketball season he preferred to work close to home so that he could officiate basketball games with his good friend, Jerry Murray. It was also during this time that he met and fell in love with Gyra Caldwell, who lived in Harlan. They were married on June 14, 1959, at the United Brethren Church in Harlan, Kansas. In the fall of 1959, Sam began working full time for Cy’s Drug Store in Smith Center. Between 1959 and 1965 he and Gyra lived in Smith Center, however on weekends they would spend time with her parents, working with their registered Angus cattle operation. In 1965 Sam and Gyra moved to Harlan, where they went into partnership with her parents on the cattle. Caldwell-Wagner Angus Farm was then formed. As Sam’s responsibilities with Caldwell-Wagner increased, he slowly cut back on the number of days he was in the pharmacy; however, he still worked relief at Wagner Drug Store in Mankato at least one day a week until 1972.Caldwell-Wagner Angus was a family operation for Sam and Gyra, first with her parents and then later with their children John and Mary. As the herd grew, so did the amount of showing that the operation required. Sam and Gyra were proud of every award their cattle received, but they were most proud that they personally raised the majority of all of the cattle they exhibited. Sam served as the Kansas Angus Association President, and he judged numerous cattle shows throughout the country. In 1995, the Sam Wagner Family was recognized as a Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member for contributing to the improvement of Angus cattle and the livestock industry in the state of Kansas. In the mid-1980s Sam returned to his pharmacy roots, ultimately managing and co-owning Centre Pharmacy in Smith Center. He was awarded with his 50 -year Certificate from the Kansas Pharmacist Association. Sam was a lifelong Jayhawk. He began logging recruiting stats for KU football and basketball in high school, a hobby he continued until the last several years of his life. Anyone who knew Sam also knew that a visit to the pharmacy could be accompanied by a lively conversation about the latest KU game, recruiting class, or upcoming season. If he was not going to a cattle show, his next favorite trip was traveling I-70 with Gyra, and their good friends Marjorie and Jerry Murray, to attend a KU event. His two grandsons – Cullen and Cadyn – were a source of joy and pride.

He enjoyed taking them to the pasture to check cattle, and kept a bucket calf for Cullen to help prepare him to someday show cattle of his own. He was overjoyed to have two grandsons and to share his love of cattle and the Jayhawks.

Sam died January 25, 2015, with his wife at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Gyra of the home; his brother Paul (Sharon) from Edwards, CO; son John from Leon, KS; daughter Mary (Gary) Banwart from Lawrence, KS; and two grandsons Cullen and Cadyn Wagner of Marwayne, Canada

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Showring Purple National Western Angus Bull Sale Draws Crowd American Angus Association®’s annual bull sale averages $12,038 Angus enthusiasts consigned 42 bulls to the 2015 National Western Angus Bull Sale, Jan. 14 in Denver, Colo. The annual sale, which is the only sale managed by the American Angus Association, grossed $505,600 and averaged $12,038. A panel of three judges including Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D.; Bruce Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky., evaluated the bulls and selected division and overall champions. Silveiras Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., consigned the grand champion bull, Silveiras First Reaction2510. The October 2012 son of Dameron First Class became the high-selling lot. A syndicate of breeders purchased the winning bull for $120,000. The syndicate included: Malson Angus, Parma, Idaho; Rockin S Ranch, Inc, Riverdale, Calif.; Lott Angus Farm, Camen, Okla.; Drew Hall, Ethel, La..; Dave & Valerie Last, Valley Center, Calif.; Stahley Farms, Valley Center, Calif.; North Camp Angus, Saint Ignatius, Mont.; Denny Family, Lubbock, Texas; Echols Angus Ranch, Caddo, Texas, Flying G, Brenham, Texas; Cattle Visions LLC, Clark, Mo.; Chapman Angus Ranch, Elmore City, Okla.; and Langford Herefords, Okmulgee, Okla. Jason Schroeder, Durant, Iowa, consigned the reserve grand champion bull. JS First Class B851 is a February 2014 son of McCoy First Class 109-6119 and first won late winter calf champion. Brady Angus Farm, La Salle, Ill., purchased the bull for $13.000. Other high-selling bulls included Car Don X File 844 consigned by Donald Bloom, Westville, Ind., and Bryce Hofing, Coatesville, Ind. The March 2014 son of A A R Ten X 7008 S A was purchased by Double R Bar Ranch, Plymouth, Ind., for $20,000. PF Counsel 643T 3514 won senior calf champion-division 2 and was consigned by Pollard Farms LLC, Waukomis, Okla. Winter Brook Cattle Co., Canby, Ore., bought the September 2013 son of EXAR Counsel 1016B for $20,000. Talon Crest Farms LLC, Winterset, Iowa, consigned TalonCrest Bonelli 310. Henderson Farms, Drakesville, Iowa, purchased the September 2013 son of S A V Brilliance 8077 for $16,000. A complete list of sale results is posted online at www.angus.org.

Greene Pokerface 1304 won reserve jun-

ior champion bull at the 2015 National Western Stock Show Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 14-16 in Denver, Colo. Eby Cattle Co. LLC, Emporia, Kan.; Chance Greene, Powell Butte, Ore.; and Vos Vegas Farms, Corbyville, Ontario, Canada, own the winning bull. Photo by Carrie Heitman, Angus Media.

Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 1: Sankeys Churchill of 6N. Consignor: Chris and Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan. (sale bull show)

Senior Bull Calf Champion--Division 3: Sankeys Augustus of YBBF. Consignor: Chris and Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., and Larry and Rosemary Yates, Sterling, Kan. (sale bull show)

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion-Division 1: SCC-LHR Edge 3822. Consignor: Lazy H Ranch Kansas, Hays, Kan., and Simons Cattle Company, Farley, Iowa. (sale bull show) DAJS Jackpot 138 won reserve senior bull calf champion at the 2015 National Western Stock Show Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 14-16 in Denver, Colo. Andrew Hodges, Lebo, Kan., owns the winning bull. Photo by Carrie Heitman, Angus Media.

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Guide. Find an Angus breeder in your area. Association members are found in nearly every state in the country. If you’re looking for registeredAngus cattle, odds are, they are not far away. Under the “Marketing” dropdown menu, you can use the Find an Angus Breeder tool to locate regisAngus.org—A New Online Look tered seedstock breeders throughout the country. You can also access a American Angus Association enhances web navigation and usability. directory of Association member websites.

In today’s digital world, a Google search reigns supreme.

Digital technology is changing the way we do business, the way you sell After typing a few simple keywords, Internet users are immediately delivcattle and stay in touch with customers year-round. The American Angus ered an endless pool of websites, social media pages, news articles and Association is proud to be using innovative tools to give Angus breeders an information. There’s more research, more tutorials and more tools available advantage in the marketplace. If you do not have a website for your seedthan ever before. Yet with so much information, it can be challenging to stock operation, consider hosting one through API’s Web Design team. A navigate to what is most useful. For businesses and organizations, the key talented team of web developers in Saint Joseph, Mo., makes it their prioriis providing practical and engaging online content in a simple format that’s ty to provide industry-leading web service to Association members and user-friendly and reliable. The American Angus Association® recently recattlemen of all types. They specialize in rich digital media — offering pholeased substantial updates to the organization’s website, www.angus.org, tos, videos and interactive content that keep customers on your website. including improved navigation of the multifaceted site.

Visit www.angus.media/web-design to learn more about how to get started Now, a streamlined interface makes it easier to find specific resources on a new website launch or redesign. Visit www.angus.org to access the using drop-down menus focused on essential topics ranging from perforAmerican Angus Association’s new site. mance and management to marketing, sales and news.

“Our organization is proud to host one of the most widely used websites in Scholarships Available to Angus Youth the beef cattle industry,” says Bryce Schumann, Association CEO. “It’s our May 1 deadline challenge to continue to adapt online tools that provide Angus breeders The American Angus Association® strives to provide students with opportuwhat they need to improve their herds and run successful businesses.” nities to benefit themselves and the future of the cattle business .Through When visiting the new homepage, take a minute to check out a few of the scholarship programs hosted by the Angus Foundation and the American Association’s most widely used pages.

Angus Auxiliary, Angus youth passionate about the beef industry are proSearch the animal registry and access AAA Login. If you have an ani- vided financial support to further their education. Current high school senmal’s name or registration number, you can search for them in the Associa- iors and college students should take note of the deadlines and details for tion’s database. There, you will be able to see the pedigree and perforeach scholarship program listed below. The Angus Foundation offers mance information associated with that animal, its ancestors or progeny. In general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate addition, you can also search for American Angus Association members degrees in higher education. Eligible Angus youth meeting the qualificathroughout the country. Enter your member code and password to access tions for the Angus Foundation’s 2015 Undergraduate and Graduate ScholAAA Login — a powerful recordkeeping program that assists with herd arship Programs will be considered by the Angus Foundation’s Scholarship management and links to Association services. AAA Login navigation cur- Selection Committee. As in past years, other specific and special criteria rently remains the same, but keep an eye out in the future for more intuitive scholarships administered by the Angus Foundation will also be available. design updates and menu changes. Find breaking news and AssociaScholarship recipients will be recognized during the 2015 National Junior tion announcements. The newsroom is home to everything you need to Angus Show (NJAS) in Tulsa, Okla. The Allied Angus Breeders Scholarknow from the Association: the latest announcements, news headlines and ship, also through the Angus Foundation, will provide $1,000 to three stureminders. By clicking on the “News” drop-down menu, you can also acdents who use Angus genetics in their seedstock or commercial operation. cess video segments from The Angus Report and I Am Angus, and visit Applicants must be enrolled in a junior college, four-year college/university the Angus Journalwebsite to catch up on the latest issue and online-only or other accredited institution for fall 2015. They can be an entering freshcontent. View sale books and Angus sale reports. A complete listing of man or a continuing student in any undergraduate program. Applicant or upcoming Angus sale dates and sale books is available under the “Sales” the applicant’s parents/guardians must have transferred or been transmenu item online. Offered through Angus Productions Inc. (API), you can ferred a registration paper in the last 36 months (on or after May 1, 2012). flip through sale books from across the country, read sale reports submitApplications for all Angus Foundation scholarships must be postmarked ted to the Association and search for upcoming sales in your region. New

by May 1, and mailed to Milford Jenkins, American Angus Association, features added to API-hosted sale books offer the ability to search individu- 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. Applications are available al lots for specific performance criteria, including expected progeny differ- online at www.angusfoundation.org. For more information, contact Jenkins, ences (EPDs). Access selection tools and genetic information. The Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 American Angus Association hosts an interactive resource for all genetic or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org. selection tools, including its weekly release of genomic-enhanced EPDs and dollar value indexes ($Values), as well as the biannual Sire Evaluation The American Angus Auxiliary awards scholarships to the top five male Report. The online capability allows you to search the complete suite of and top five female applicants selected from finalists chosen in the appliEPDs, dollar-value indexes ($Values) and other critical performance cant’s home state. Each state auxiliary is eligible to submit one male and measures. See the latest show results and coverage. Access the one female application to the national contest. The winners will be anEvents tab to stay up-to-date on the latest showring coverage and news nounced during the 2015 NJAS closing ceremonies. In addition, the five from the Association’s Roll-of-Victory (ROV) shows and junior competitions finalists for the Miss American Angus contest are selected from the top hosted throughout the country. There’s also a list of current ROV show national female applicants. The application for American Angus Auxiliary standings, classifications and other important information when preparing Scholarships is now available online. Interested junior Angus members, for show day. Access the new Member Center for important documents who are high school seniors, may download the application, access direcand information .A most recent feature launched on www.angus.org is the tions and general information at www.angusauxiliary.com/scholarships/ Member Center, which outlines helpful resources for members to get the index.html. Applications from the state contact must be postmarked most out of their Association membership. There, you’ll find links to specific by May 1. rules and forms, policy information, suggested sale terms and conditions, (Editor's Note: see page 10 for information on submitting the Auxiliary Scholarship, Application details on awards and recognition, and the complete Breeder’s Reference in Kansas, deadline is April 1) 25 ▪ March/April 2015 ▪ Kansas Angus News

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Outliers

By Steve Suther I just got around to reading “Outliers,” the 2008 book by Malcolm Gladwell on how coincidence, opportunity and hard work spell success. It made me think – probably its main goal. Calving season was the backdrop, starting nine days earlier than expected because one of the calving ease bulls apparently succeeds by transmitting a very short gestation period. Cows were due to start two weeks after the heifers, but one of them calved to that same bull 15 days early. Maybe that’s why the book made me think about other outliers and coincidental opportunities. February in Kansas is known for changeable weather. This year we’re had temperatures from -2 to 72, but other years that has happened in 24 hours. I’m only calving in February because we have an ever-improving corral facility, and the breeding heifers are supposed to go on leased pastures May 1 with no AI (artificial insemination) opportunity. So the clock ticks more loudly as we get to the second weekend of May and sync Saturday. AI helps improve the herd, building on the best outliers and culling those at the wrong tail of the bell curve. That’s how we moved from at least 15% calving assistance in 2000 to sometimes none today, and from 55% Choice carcasses in 2000 to 100% lately. Prime grading used to be much more of an outlier, not long ago comprising less than 2% of cattle, a “happy accident” that few bothered to track. Then it became a measurable incident, doubling to 4% in the last couple of years. Now it’s an intentional goal for at least a quarter of our calves here, as in many herds across the country. Anybody can reach those goals by using the genetic prediction tools backed by tens of millions of records and DNA testing, to get continually better results from the ranch to the plate. Bulls can vary a huge amount as measured by expected progeny differences (EPDs), but the best outliers in my book are those that hit near the top in several traits. If I go for any extreme it is docility, to add value to cow families that have just about everything else working well. February’s sometimes-bitter cold and occasional blizzards are easier to deal with when heifers calve on their own in sheltered areas and sheds, but we’ve had issues with chilled calves. Of course they are born wet, and sometimes a heifer won’t pick the most protected spot to minimize wind chill. This year we added a heated calf hut, and I’m pretty sure it has paid for itself by helping a neighbor help me when I couldn’t be here one night, bringing in a potentially stressed calf for a couple of hours of comfort to get her started right. The neighbor is an outlier for neighborliness and that particular heifer is from a line that needs an infusion of outlier docility – but her heifer calf carries just that, so maybe we’ll keep them around to see how it turns out. We can’t tell for sure if the several more times we’ve used the hot box have made a difference, but all the research says what starts well ends well, and this should give our calves another edge in fully realizing their potential. One lesson from the book (and reflecting on real life) is the importance of readiness. Your herd can achieve greatness if you give it every opportunity. Questions? Call 330-465-0820 or e-mail steve@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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3/16/2015 Lindell Angus 3/17/2015 Hinkson Angus Ranch 3/18/2015 Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders' Sale

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