Kansas Angus News - March/April 2020

Number 626 . March / April 2020

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On February 18, 2020 the Kansas Angus Association Board of Directors updated the advertising terms on past due accounts. This updated policy Board of Directors Candidate will go into effect on April 1, 2020 , changing the current policy of collectKansas Angus Association members who are interested in being ing a past due interest rate of 1 1/2 % to a flat rate of $12 per month/ a candidate for the American Angus Association Board of Direcbilling. For reverence terms are printed on page 2 of every issue of the tors for election in November 2020 and will seek endorsement Kansas Angus News and are posted on the KAA website. The updated from the KAA Board of Directors should send a letter of request terms are as follows. to the Board by email to kansasangus@wbsnet.org or by mail to Terms: All accounts that are 60 days or more past due will be assessed Kansas Angus Association, 5201 E Rd 110, Scott City, Kansas charge of $12 per month/billing until account is paid in full . Accounts that 67871 by April 15 . Interested candidates will be invited to the are six months past due must be paid in full prior to accepting advertiseKAA board of directors meeting in June. ments , furthermore a stop advertisement order will be in effect for those delinquent accounts that place advertisements in each issue of the Kansas Angus News or have a spot ad on www.kansasangus.org. This policy applies to all advertising accepted by the KAA including the Kansas Angus Angus association, and winners are announced at the awards ceremony News, Kansas Angus Directory, website ads, and e-advertisements. during the National Junior Angus Show. For more information, visit the Effective 4/1/2020.

American Angus Auxiliary www.angusauxiliary.com .

If you have a past due account you can avoid the fee by paying your account by April 1. If you have questions about an invoice or past due account please contact the KAA bookkeeper Betsy Anderson at betsyakaa@gmail.com

Attention High School Seniors The 2020 Kansas Angus Auxiliary Scholarship applications are due April 1. The application is online at http://www.angusauxiliary.com/leadership/ scholarship.html .

The Kansas Angus Auxiliary uses the national application. The top male and female applications in Ks will go on to compete in the American Angus Auxiliary scholarship competition.

Although only two winners may advance to national competition , multiple scholarships may be awarded in Kansas to qualified applicants.

Submit completed application to Ks Angus Auxiliary , Susan Pelton, Scholarship Chairman , 5713 181st Street, Paradise, KS 67658 , peltonranch@gorhamtel.net , 785-998-4304 DEADLINE April 1, 2020 American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Applications

Preview Show is June 6-7 State Fairgrounds. Hutchinson Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer Preview Show. The Preview Show will be June 6-7 on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. The contests and annual meeting are 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, and public speaking contests Two showmanship representatives to the 2020 National Junior Angus Show contest in Harrisburg, PA , as well as members of the KJAA team sales 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 30. 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 .

Ten scholarships will be awarded, and top five young women will compete for Miss American Angus.

The American Angus Auxiliary 2020 scholarship applications for National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members are due soon. Ten scholarships will be awarded, five to young men and five to young women. The top five young women's’ applications are the basis from which the candidates for Miss American Angus are chosen. “We are proud to continue the tradition of assisting young Angus juniors with their education,” said Pam Velisek, Auxiliary scholarship chairperson. “We are always impressed with the high-quality candidates we see in the application process.” Scholarship applicants are judged on high school academic achievements, Angus awards and accomplishments, Angus leadership, other agricultural organization involvement, other organization activities, application of livestock knowledge and Angus experience, leadership and future, and letters of recommendation. “I’m so thankful for the American Angus Auxiliary,” said Eva Hinrichsen, 2019 Auxiliary scholarship recipient and Miss American Angus. “The Auxiliary provides so many scholarships to help juniors further their education and so much support for the Angus family .”NJAA members are nominated by their state or regional

Seeking 2020 KAA Field Host KAA member, If you are interested in hosting the annual Ks Angus Field Day in the fall of 2020 please contact Anne at 620-874-4273 or kansasangus@wbsnet.org to discuss responsibilities and options.

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Official Publication of the Kansas Angus Association, Inc. March/April 2020 ad/copy deadline : Feb. 10

The President’s Pen Dear fellow Angus enthusiasts, March is knocking on our door as I set and write this edition, weather is a roller coaster as can be the case for this time of year! Just got home from easily the best attendance with 20 of our KS Angus Association board members present for our quarterly meeting! Since I came on board as a district director this is the best attendance can’t thank everyone enough for giving the association their hard earned and very valuable time. For those of you that haven’t had the privilege of setting in on this meeting yet, it can be a very long endeavor with lots of business to cover.

Bull sale season is in full swing and I wish everyone success in both marketing and purchasing the next level in their genetic selections. Never been a better time to be an Angus breeder and promoter of Angus genetics as now with all the positives and doors to open regarding markets and promotion both domestic and abroad.

I encourage you to watch the Kansas Angus News and our website as the information for the commercial Angus female sales are posted for Junction City on April 15 and then December 5 in Pratt. It’s never too late to start planning and visiting with your customers about these very great and successful marketing opportunities for all classes of Angus females. Another date to put on your calendar is the first weekend of June in Hutchinson to support our enthusiastic juniors.

Hope to see everyone at Angus sales and events the next couple months!

Travel safe and Happy Trails to all,

John McCurry 2020 President (620) 727-5197 mccurryangus@outlook.com

Notes & News from Anne March Winds, April Showers…

For many of us the proverb "March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", holds a place in our childhood memories. Maybe it was recited to you by your grandmother or you recall a sing-song version from your days on the school playground. As March approaches, it always comes to my mind. I think of March winds hopefully drying up the snow and ushering in sunny days and blue skies as Kansas Angus breeders continue calving season and ready their farms and ranches for spring production and private treaty sales. I think of warm April showers paving the way for green grass and the first signs of wildflowers in May and early spring. Rains and grass are so important on our cattle ranches and farms, perhaps that’s why I’ve always been so fond of the simple saying.

Thank you and Welcome In January the KAA hosted it’s 67th annual meeting, we thank Brandon New for his leadership as the 2019 president and recognize the service of Neal Haverkamp, Jason Flory, Flinton McCabe and Chad Briener who completed their terms on the board of directors. We welcome new board members David Briener, Rick Cozzitorto, Elizabeth Perkins and Bryce Barnett.

As you flip through the pages of this issue looking at the advertisements don’t miss Page 1 for KAA highlights, the calendar on page 23 and the re-cap of the annual meeting, banquet and junior show on pages 12-13.

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

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Stucky Honorary Member ▪ 13 KJAA ▪ 20 Marketed Best ▪22 Showring Purple ▪ 23 KAA Calendar ▪ 23 Auxiliary ▪ 24 Cover ▪ Photo by Anne Lampe

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President : John McCurry, Burrton Vice President : Clint Woodrow, Emporia Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 Treasurer: Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater Past President: Brandon New, Leavenworth District Directors Term Expires # 1 Lynne Hinrichsen , Westmoreland 2022 # 2 David Briener, Alma 2023 # 3 Rick Cozzitorto, Olathe 2023 #4 Cody Dix, Stockton 2022 # 5 Stephanie Dickerson, Paradise 2021 # 6 Ben Williams, Hutchinson 2022 # 7 Brady Larson, Sharon Springs 2022 # 8 Darin Huck, Dodge City 2022 Directors At Large (Commercial) Jace Johnson, Dwight 2022 Cash Schilling, Edson 2023 Bryce Barnett, Muscotah 2021 Directors At Large (Purebred) Elizabeth Perkins, Ellsworth 2023 Spencer Jones, Wamego 2022 Lance Cline, Onaga 2021 Bookkeeper– Betsy Anderson betsyakaa@gmail.com The KAA board meets quarterly in February, May/June, September and December. Members are welcome to attend meetings. Contact Anne Lampe for meeting dates & locations.

2020 Dates: Feb. 18, June 5, Sept. TBA, Dec. 5.

Kansas Angus Association

SELLING 110 BULLS & 40 FEMALES

Saturday, March 21, 2020 ♣ 1 p.m. ♣ at the Ranch 5 miles north and 2 1/2 west of Zenda, KS or 9 miles west, 9 miles south and 2 1/2 west of Kingman, KS

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

68 years of Breeding Quality Angus Cattle ♣ 1952 -2020

Molitor 165 Paywht 4012-299 Reg # 19624020 Sire: Molitor Payweight 3015-165 MGS: LD Emblazon 999 BW +.1 WW +73 YW +127 Milk +31 Marb +.58 RE +.36 $B +143

Molitor Flat Top 721-069 Reg # 19627123 Sire: Werner Flat Top 4136 MGS: Basin Payweight 1692 BW –1.8 WW +67 YW +127 Milk +45 Marb +.69 RE +.65 $B +140

Molitor Compass 761-1049

Molitor 4886 Raise 476-449

Reg # 19627167

Reg # 19627048

Sire: Baldridge Compass C041 MGS: Haynes Outright 452 BW –.5 WW +70 YW +124 Milk +23 Marb +.61 RE +.68 $B +143

Sire: ICC Pay Raise 4886 MGS: KG Solution 0018 BW –1.6 WW +58 YW +102 Milk +26 Marb +.21 RE +.36 $B +103

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Werner Flat Top 4136-8 sons Baldridge Compass C041-8 sons Barstow Bankroll B73-8 sons HA Outside 3878-10 sons ♣Other Service Sires♣

HARB Playboy 581 JH– 10 sons Molitor KG Solution 9736-574– 9 sons Bluegrass Aviator 712– 8 sons ICC Payraise 4886– 7 sons Molitor Payweight 3015-165 – 6 sons LD Bankroll 704– 5 sons BPF Bankroll 731– 5 sons HA Prime Cut 4493– 5 sons Bubs Southern Charm AA31 – 4 sons Basin Payweight 1682 – 4 sons Ellingson Chaps 4095– 3 sons DAR Pay Upgrade Q807 – 3 sons

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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 molangus@onlinezenda.net

Angus Industry

News and information provided by the American Angus Association ® & Certified Angus Beef , LLC.

Research Hair Shedding EPD Launched AGI Genetic tool will be used to predict heat tolerance and tolerance to fescue toxicosis.

The American Angus AssociationⓇ launches a research expected progeny difference (EPD) for hair shedding Feb. 5, 2020. The research EPD has been in development since 2011 and is now brought to fruition through the collaboration of the American Angus AssociationⓇ, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University and the University of Missouri (MU).

Early summer shedding is an indicator for both heat tolerance and tolerance to fescue toxicosis, and it lends discussion to a genetic correlation between a dam’s shedding score and the weaning weights of a calf.

“For producers in heat-stressed areas and producers grazing endophyteinfected (hot) fescue, hair shedding is an evaluation of environmental adaptability and cow performance,” said Harly Durbin, past AGI intern and current MU Ph.D. student. “Cattle that shed their winter coat earlier in the season are less stressed and therefore can put the energy that might have gone to thermoregulation toward growth and taking care of a calf.”

Hair shedding is evaluated on a 1-5 visual appraisal scale, where 5 is a full winter coat, and 1 is completely slick. While there is some variability in shedding patterns between individuals, cattle tend to shed from front to back and top to bottom. Using Angus data, hair shedding has been found to have a moderate heritability of 0.42, falling between that of weaning weight and marbling.

tion CEO. “Now being able to combine G.A.P. certification allows these programs to put more dollars in cattlemen’s pockets.”

The partnership also delivers convenience for busy ranchers.

“EarthClaims and AngusLink business activities are complementary, and producers will enjoy being able to have one auditor perform the G.A.P. audit in conjunction with the NHTC and NeverEver 3 audit,” said Ginette Gottswiller, American Angus Association director of commercial programs.

“We are delighted to join with the American Angus Association to offer combined services,” said Jay Friedman, EarthClaims CEO. “G.A.P. certification brings market premiums in addition to those based on the Association’s excellent PVP programs. Joining with America’s largest breed association to offer EarthClaims’ consumer-centric verifications makes sense and aligns with both our missions.”

EarthClaims is an industry leader in animal welfare third-party verification services and the exclusive provider of G.A.P certification in North America.

The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed registry in the U.S. and operates AngusLink, a USDA PVP that verifies age, source, Angus-sired genetics, NHTC, NE3 and Calf Management.

For more information, call the American Angus Association at 816-3835100 or EarthClaims, LLC, at 202-596-5592.

Angus Foundation Heifer Package Sells for $65,000

44 Farms of Cameron, Texas, purchases the elite heifer donated by Knoll Crest Farms.

The Angus Foundation Heifer Package has been sold at the National Through the two different projects, 14,465 scores from 8,642 individual cattle have been collected, and more data is encouraged to be submitted Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver since 1980 to generate unrestricted funds for Angus education, youth and research efforts. This year, Bob to increase the accuracy of predictability of the EPD. and Dana McClaren of 44 Farms from Cameron, Texas, bought the elite “The selection tool has the ability to help Angus breeders, who are conHeifer Package, which offered a choice from three embryo transfer calves cerned with heat stress, develop registered Angus bulls better suited to donated by the Bennett family of Knoll Crest Farms from Red House, Virwork in their commercial customers’ environments,” said Kelli Retallick, AGI genetic service director. “The entire concept of creating tools to select ginia. The Foundation Heifer Package raised $65,000 in unrestricted funds for increases in genetic potential for adaptability in a specific environment to support education, youth and research. is exciting, and as an organization, we will continue to engage in these The package sold at the 2020 NWSS just prior to the Angus Bull Sale held opportunities as they arise.”

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. It also includes: 30 days of free insurance from American Live Stock Insurance Co., Batavia, Illinois; Hair shedding scores should be collected between mid-April and midJune. Since regional climates exist, it is important to take those measure- free transportation to the buyer’s ranch provided by Lathrop Livestock Transportation, Dundee, Illinois; and advanced reproductive technology ments when the amount of hair shed varies the most. It is important to note, age has a significant effect on hair shedding. For that reason, cattle package from Trans Ova Genetics, Sioux Center, Iowa. must be at least a year of age before hair shedding scores are collected.

“We’re so thankful for the strong support for the long-standing Angus Visit Angus.org for more information about the new research EPD. Foundation Heifer Package sale among bidders and contributors,” said Thomas Marten, Angus Foundation executive director. “It’s truly an inspiraAngusLink and EarthClaims LLC Announce tion to see the passion in the Angus family.”

Service Partnership Knoll Crest offered the buyers the choice of one heifer at weaning from an Agreement combines American Angus Association offerings with G.A.P. elite mating of Thomas Patricia 9705 to KCF Bennett Consent Y75. The certification.

Producers seeking to document their added value on Angus feeder calves genomic test and genomically enhanced expected progeny differences just got a more cost-effective option. EarthClaims, LLC, and the American (EPDs) will be calculated before the selection. Full siblings to these heifers Angus Association® have reached an agreement to provide bundled verifi- include KCF Bennett Summation (Katie-Colin Farms and Quaker Hill cation services. The bundled service includes certification under the Glob- Farms), KCF Bennett Assent (Alta Genetics) and KCF Bennett Citation (44 al Animal Partnership’s 5-Step Animal Welfare Program (G.A.P.) certifica- Farms). Maternal siblings to these heifers include KCF Bennett Fortress tion from EarthClaims with options for age and source, Angus-sired genet- (Select Sires), KCF Bennett Immense (Semex) and KCF Bennett Optimizer (Connealy Angus). ics, non-hormone treated cattle (NHTC) and NeverEver 3 (NE3) verificaSM tion by AngusLink , a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP). By workThe Angus Foundation Heifer Package has raised more than $2.6 million ing together, the companies are able to streamline the enrollment and since the inception of the event. For more information about the Angus audit process while offering the programs at a reduced cost.

Foundation or the annual Angus Foundation Heifer Package sale, visit AngusFoundation.org.

“AngusLink is growing rapidly as cattlemen look to capture the value of their Angus feeder cattle,” said Mark McCully, American Angus AssociaMore on pages 18 and 22 4 ▪ Kansas Angus News

A celebration more than 50 years in the making!

41ST ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE & CELEBRATION

Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4, 2020 At the ranch • Near Ashland, Kansas

SELLING 1,600 HEAD!

450 Bulls • 900 Registered GAR Females Including the entire Gardiner Angus Ranch registered cow herd!

250 Bred Commercial Females

The Grand Plan 2020 will feature the entire Gardiner Angus Ranch cow herd, INCLUDING ALL 2017 BORN COWS & 2018 BORN HEIFERS. The Grand Plan 2000 featured our entire cow herd. Our goal then was to do the same in the next generation.

The Grand Plan 2020 represents the unwavering, uncompromising and disciplined GAR breeding philosophy making it possible for this generational dream to become a reality.

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 3 9 AM: Grand Plan 2020 Bull Sale 11 AM: Lunch available throughout the sale 2 PM: Commercial females sell 5 PM: Dinner served 6 PM: Educational Forum: “Animal Health is Human Health” Megin Nichols, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Saturday, April 4

9 AM: Grand Plan 2020 Registered Female Sale 11 AM: Lunch available throughout the sale

The Grand Plan 2020 offers an extraordinary opportunity for registered and seedstock operations to take advantage of rapid genetic progress into the next half century!

Watch the sale and bid live online at LiveAuctions.tv.

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HINKSON Ranch Bull & Female Sale TUESDAY | MARCH 17, 2020 1:00 PM COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS

~ Offering ~ 100 ANGUS BULLS 10 CHAROLAIS BULLS 60 FALL BRED HEIFERS Frank Hinkson 620.340.2501

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21st Annual Bull & Female Sale

SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH 1:30 P.M. • At the Ranch Barnard, KS

SELLING:

• 35 PROFIT MINDED ANGUS BULLS sired by Jindra Acclaim, SAV Rainfall, Connealy Legendary, Vision Unanimous and Southern Charm

• 10 VIBRANT YOUNG FEMALES SHAW ACHIEVEMENT 99060 1-8-19 | AAA 19413181 Poss Achievement X Payweight 1682

WR VISION UNANIMOUS 823 LHF 9-15-18 | AAA 19622288 Vision Unanimous X BC Lookout

right off the top of the herd with 2020 calves AI sired by Rainfall, Legendary & the popular Mogck Entice

• 10 READY TO BREED YEARLING HEIFERS by Vision, Rainfall, Legendary

and Broken Bow. All originate out of proven cow families

WR BUSHWACKER 1901 LHF

1-6-19 | AAA 19617480 BCC Bushwacker X SAV Iron Mountain

WR ACCLAIM 7258

10-13-19 | AAA+19370768 Jindra Acclaim X SAV Bismarck

WR RAINFALL 932

2-3-19 | AAA 19585673 SAV Rainfall X Right Time 338

WR LEGENDARY 940

2-2-19 | AAA 19585680 Connealy Legendary X Sydgen CC&7

AAA # 19622668

Sired by SAV Privilege. Sells with a fabulous January SAV Rainfall heifer calf

AAA# 18272419

Sired by Hoover Dam. Sells with a stout January SAV Rainfall bull calf

SCOTT & ALIESA WOODS 785-792-7024 AAA# 19607941

Sired by SAV Rainfall. Typical of the outstanding AI sired yearling heifers in the sale

HAROLD & KAY GOOD 785-488-8571 KEVIN & KATIE GOOD 785-524-6033

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DATA AVAILABLE ON ALL LOTS SELLING

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Sale Manager: AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS. Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail angushall@angushall.com

Kansas Annual Meeting ▪ Banquet ▪ Futurity Junior Show The Kansas Angus Association (KAA) hosted its annual meeting, banquet and Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show January 25 and 26 in Hutchinson. Members gathered to conduct the business of the association during the 67 th annual meeting of the Kansas Angus Association, John McCurry, Burrton was elected the 2020 president. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully gave an association update and hosted a question and answer session prior to the meeting as he completed his first six months in his role of chief executive officer.

Over 150 KAA members, juniors, and guests attended the annual banquet. The dedication to the Angus breed, Kansas Angus Association and achievements of the Gordon Stucky, Kingman was recognized and celebrated as Gordon was inducted as the association’s newest honorary member. Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton was crowned Miss Kansas Angus and Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth was selected as Ambassador. Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo received the Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarships.

Mark McCully

The popular Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction netted $5320 and the KJAA raised funds in their annual semen auction thanks to the generous donors and bidders. The juniors introduced a new fundraiser selling logo spots on the t-shirts the KJAA members will wear at opening ceremonies at the 2020 National Junior Angus Show.

In the junior shows sixty-seven entries were evaluated by judge Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas prior to Dakota Allen, Ottawa claiming the A.J. McCurry Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned heifer with MLA Proven Queen 902 an April 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. (see page 14 for more on junior show)

Gordon Stucky, Kingman, left, received the 2019 Honorary Member Award Also pictured are Carolyn Phelps, center, and Mike Molitor, honorary member committee chairman, right.

These young ladies were crowned Angus royalty. Pictured from left are Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kansas Angus ambassador; and Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton, Miss Kansas Angus.

Brandon New , Leavenworth retiring president was recognized for his service to the KAA. Presenting is John McCurry, Burrton 2020 president.

Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo, left, received the Young Angus Producer Scholarship Pictured presenting the award is Brandon New, Kansas Angus Association past president.

Thank You Banquet Sponsors

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Photos by Anne Lampe

January 25-26, 2020 ▪ Hutchinson, KS 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”. Gordon Stucky , Kingman was the KAA’s 2019 inductee and was inducted during the annual banquet of the KAA on January 25, 2020 The following is the narrative from a video presentation presented during the Annual Banquet .

Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member Gordon Stucky

by Elizabeth Stucky Luchsinger and Jacob Stucky It is fitting that the Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member Selection Committee chose our Dad, Gordon Stucky, as the recipient of the Honorary Member Award this year, 2020, the Year of Vision, because when he was a teenager, he had a vision. That vision entailed owning his own registered Angus operation. His father, Martin Stucky, moved to Kingman County in 1937 and established a diverse crop and livestock operation. Dad was born into agriculture and his family made a living from the land.

Dad’s passion for registered Angus cattle was solidified in 1976, when he attended the Kansas Angus Futurity as a 16 year old. He was given a warm greeting by fellow Kansans Allan Miller, George Crenshaw, and Eldo Kroeker. Dad attributes his early enthusiasm and loyalty to the breed to those producers and continued encouragement from Arlos Rusk, Dick Janssen, Henry Gardiner and Dale McCurry. While at the Kansas Angus Futurity that year, he purchased a registered Angus yearling heifer for $350. The purchase included two amps of semen and an artificial insemination certificate for the legendary bull Great Northern. Dad took the bull calf resulting from that first mating back to the Futurity as a coming 2-year-old and sold him for $1,500. With such a high return on investment, he knew he was on the right track. At the 1996 Kansas Angus Futurity, Stucky Ranch exhibited the Supreme Champion which sold for $10,900. At the 1999 Futurity, Stucky Ranch exhibited the Champion Pen Female selling for a Futurity record $24,600.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in animal science at K-State, he worked for Galen Fink, manager of the beef herd, both at the university and at Fink’s own ranching operation. True mentors, Galen and Lori Fink fostered Dad’s interest in the seed stock business, giving him experience in seed stock management, artificial insemination and embryo transfer, as well as a foundation in marketing and a vision for the future.

tradition continues now that granddaughter, Coye is a current Kingman FFA officer.

Dad knew early on Angus cattle were the kind of cattle you could make a living on.

His dedication to the breed has suited him well in leadership positions as he was elected President of the Kansas Angus Association in 1999 and President of the American Angus Association in 2014. Dad has also served as the chairman for the Kansas Angus Association sponsored female sale at Pratt Livestock for the past 25 years. He credits numerous American Angus regional managers, auctioneers, ring men, and Pratt Livestock employees for the successful sales. That event has sold over 15,000 head, generating more than $20 million in revenue for commercial Angus producers.

To share their passion for the breed, Gordon and Caroline have hosted several ranch tours. Caroline’s first event at the ranch included hosting the National Angus Conference and Tour in 2012. They have also hosted several events for Certified Angus Beef including the International Beef Industry Tour and a Master of Brand Advantages event. In 2017, Certified Angus Beef presented the Ambassador Award to Gordon and Caroline for their partnership in hosting and educating various groups from all over the world.

A steady focus on fulfilling his customers’ needs and meeting their expectations has earned Dad a loyal customer base, with most of those customers located within a 200-mile radius of the ranch. This proximity allows cattlemen to visit the ranch whenever it is convenient for them. Stucky Ranch is also a short commute from Hutchinson Community College which has allowed Gordon to host HCC livestock judging practices on a regular basis. This is just one example of his passion for teaching the next generation about the Angus breed. Caroline has been a welcome addition to the ranch, and can always be counted on to make guests feel welcome, and provide a helping hand wherever needed.

Gordon has served in leadership roles with the Kansas Livestock Association, Farm Bureau, Extension Council, and the Beef Improvement Federation. Dad’s involvement reaches beyond the Angus breed as well. He was also past chairman of the Kingman St. Patrick’s Catholic School Council and the Wichita Diocesan Catholic School Council. He also served as the Building Committee chairman for the $5.4 million renovation of the St. Patrick’s School in Kingman which was completed in 2011.

As we reflect on the vision Dad had in 1976, we are inspired to set our goals high and aim to have the same determination that he has to reach them. We are honored to call him our Dad and blessed to have been taught his values. Congratulations Dad! There is no one more deserving of this honor than you!

In 1981 Gordon and family moved back to Kingman to establish a family-owned ranch. Conversion of the commercial herd that grandpa started to a registered herd was a gradual process over the next decade, but Dad was determined to grow the seed stock enterprise. He purchased about 200 females in those early years, doing his research and attending producer sales in Kansas and the Midwest, as well as attending the Kansas Angus Futurity.

Bucking the trends and dealing with the economy of the 1980s provided some discouraging times. Dad marketed bulls off the ranch private treaty until 1993, when he hosted his first public bull sale. After that first sale, Dad knew everything was going to be ok. The ranch now produces enough bulls to serve both niches — those who like a public auction and those who prefer private treaty. Dad believes in putting the customer first. The mission statement of Stucky Ranch is “To provide the beef industry a high-quality product, designed to provide our customers economic benefit and satisfaction, with the assurance of our personal customer service.”

While diligently developing his herd, he was also raising children. Jesse, Jacob, Elizabeth and Jonas were raised on the family ranch. He instilled in all of us the value of determination, hard-work and leadership. While we were growing up, Gordon supported the local 4-H program by being the livestock project lead, and he continues to support the program today by sponsoring premiums for livestock projects. Dad also supported our involvement in the local FFA chapter. This

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Ks Angus Futurity Jr Show ▪ January 26 ▪ Judge Ryan Rash Supreme Champion MLA Proven Queen 902 captured the Supreme Champion title and the coveted A.J. McCurry Memorial Buckle after winning grand champion owned female at the 2020 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show, Jan. 26 in Hutchinson, Kan. Dakota Allen, Ottawa, Kan., owns the April 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. She first claimed late calf champion.

Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 67 entries.

Photos by Jeff Mafi, American Angus Association.

B/C Jackpot 8572 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull.

Austin Woodrow, Emporia, Kan., owns the October 2018 son of KR Casino 6243.

B/C Georgia 8428 won grand champion bred-and-owned female.

Austin Woodrow, Emporia, Kan., owns the October 2018 daughter of Duff Carry On 252.

MJP Purfeerst Buster 915 won CES Casino 901 won 915 won champion registered Angus steer. Aubree McCurry, Burrton, Kan., owns the May 2019 son of KR Casino 6243.

reserve champion registered Angus steer. Avery Mullen, Ulysses, Kan., owns the Feb. 2019 son of KR Casino 6243.

Novice

HDCC/SLA Miss Burgess G06 won reserve grand champion bred-andowned female. Tanner Hite, Valley Center, Kan., owns the March 2019 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153.

Laura Carpenter, Wamego, Kan., won champion commercial Angus steer.

SHER Rosebud 903G won

Gfa Raven 927 won grand champi-

reserve grand champion owned female. Ben Nikkel, Mc Pherson, Kan., owns the January 2019 daughter of PVF Insight 0129.

on cow-calf pair. Baili Kerth, Sylvan Grove, Kan., owns the March 2009 daughter of DCC Traveler 004 720R. An October 2019 heifer calf sired by WR Priority 523 LHF completes the winning duo.

Grant Dugan, Saint George, Kan., won reserve champion commercial Angus steer.`

Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., won champion predominately black Angus cross steer.

Showmanship Winners Junior Intermediate

Senior

Clay Pelton, Paradise, Kan., won reserve champion predominately black Angus cross steer.

Champion: Aubree McCurry Reserve : Avery Mullen

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Champion: Cohen Navinsky Reserve : Cheyenne Brunker

Champion: Kelsey Theis

Champion: Ben Nikkel Reserve : Alexandria Cozzitorto

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Cobb to Lead CAB Production Team

By Miranda Reiman Describing beef supply and demand as a bit of a chess match, Bruce Cobb says he’s learned the game through various roles in the past three decades.

Starting March 1, the Texas native will take on a new vantage point as executive vice president of production for Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB).

"I’ve been able to participate on both sides of the industry, demand development and then supply and I enjoy figuring out: how can we satisfy the consumer and the end user by what we’re doing on the production side?" he says. "Blending those two pieces is where the good stuff is."

Since 2005, Cobb has been at the helm of Consolidated Beef Producers, the country’s largest cattle marketing cooperative. He and his team traded 700,000 head of cattle annually across the West and Midwest.

"It’s clear we’re on the right track as it relates to quality. You can look at how consumers have responded just in the last four to five years and how the brand has grown," Cobb says. "The challenge will be how do we get at those intangibles? These producers care for the animals. They care for the environment and the land. They want to do what’s right."

But the "opportunity is still there" to communicate and capture the value in those facts, he says.

That’s just one of the challenges Cobb looks forward to in his new role. As executive vice president, he will oversee the brand’s supply development, producer communications and packing divisions, while serving as the voice of the producer to the greater company.

Premiums for the brand are built at the packing level, so cattlemen will also benefit from Cobb’s ability to help packers further identify sales opportunities.

"It was important to us that we found somebody so grounded in the production side that they had credibility with the cattlemen we serve, but also that they were able to see beyond the ranch gate to the way the whole beef community is interconnected," CAB President John Stika says. "That is what’s really exciting about Bruce and the experience he brings.

"In addition, I really think he’s going to fit really well into the culture at CAB, which has been a hallmark of our success," he says.

Cobb brings diverse perspectives, with experience ranging from the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo to Daymon Worldwide to the U.S. Meat Export Federation and Texas Beef Council. He’s spent time thinking like a retailer, international trader, cattle producer and consumer," Stika says. The son of West Texas cotton farmers, agriculture and FFA shaped Cobb early on. He spent just one semester as a landscape architecture major, before trading that for agriculture communications, earning his undergrad at Texas Tech University. His masters in international agriculture marketing at Texas A&M followed.

"It really comes down to the desire to continue to make a difference in the world of producers, whether that’s cow-calf, feeders or stockers," Cobb says. "This is an opportunity to take that to the next level and really impact the wellbeing of producers from the production but also the demand side." Cobb and wife Margie have three children and have spent their fair share of time driving to events and cheering them on from the bleachers. They’ve been very active in their local Canyon, Texas, community and the greater ag community. "The heritage and legacy and the value of being a good steward, integrity and honesty—those are things I want to continue to celebrate and enhance along the way, because there’s just no other industry like agriculture," he says.

Cobb begins his new role March 1, when he can be reached at BCobb@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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Kansas Junior Angus Association Ks Junior Angus Preview Show-June 6-7, 2020 Ks State Fairgrounds - Hutchinson, Ks Entry deadline May 30

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60th NE KS District Jr Angus Show May 25, Effingham 2020 Important National Jr. Angus Dates and Deadlines

Entry Deadlines March 1 is the ownership and entry deadline for the Western Regional Junior Angus Show.

March 15 is the entry deadline for Raising the Bar. April 15 is the ownership and entry deadline for Atlantic Nationals cattle entries.

May 1 is the ownership and entry deadline for Eastern Regional and Phenotype and Genotype Show cattle entries.

May 1 is the ownership and entry deadline for Northwest Regional Preview cattle entries.

May 10 is the ownership and entry deadline for Breeder’s Futurity cattle entries.

May 15 is the entry deadline for the photography, writing, cook-off & graphic design contests.

May 15 is the ownership and early entry deadline for NJAS and Phenotype and Genotype Show cattle entries.

May 25 is the entry deadline for the prepared public speaking and career development contests.

May 25 is the late entry deadline for NJAS and Phenotype and Genotype Show cattle entries. Only online entries accepted for late entries.

June 15 is the early entry deadline for LEAD 2020.

June 24 is the deadline for sign-up of the following contests: extemporaneous, judging, skill-a-thon, auctioneering and beef science poster contest.

July 1 is the late entry deadline for LEAD 2020. *Note earlier late entry deadline* Junior Shows and Events for 2020

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Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic; Harrisonburg, VA – March 13-15 State Training and Angus Retreat; St. Joseph, MO – March 26-28 Western Regional Junior Angus Show and Phenotype and Genotype Show; Reno, NV – April 9-11 Raising the Bar Conference; Denver, CO – April 16-19 Atlantic National Junior Angus Show; Timonium, MD – May 22-24 American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Angus Show; Louisville, KY – June 12-14 Northwest Regional Preview Junior Angus Show; Ellensburg, WA – June 19-20 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show and Phenotype and Genotype Show; Lebanon, TN – June 26-28 National Junior Angus Show and Phenotype and Genotype Show; Harrisburg, PA – July 5-11 LEAD Conference; Orlando, FL – July 30-August 2

WWW.ANGUS.ORG/NJAA Events & Education Department – Please feel free to contact us in the Events and Education Department with your questions. Our email addresses are as follows Jaclyn Upperman, Director of Events & Education, jupperman@angus.org; Caitlyn Brandt, Events Coordinator, cbrandt@angus.org; Madeline Bauer, Events Coordinator, mbauer@angus.org.

Supreme Champion Buckle- In Memory of A.J McCurry, founding member of McCurry Bros. Angus given by McCurry Angus Ranch, Andy McCurry Family.

KJAA OFFICERS 2019-12 (Term Aug 1 to Aug 1) President Grady Dickerson ,Paradise President elect Cale Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Vice President Morgan Woodbury, Quenemo 2nd Vice president Alex Cozzitorto, Olathe Secretary Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Treasurer Kady Figge, Onaga Historian Ethan Dickerson, Paradise Reporter Jayce Dickerson ,Paradise Membership Director Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth Membership Director Baylee Wulfkule, Berryton Membership Director Clay Pelton, Paradise Past President Anna Carpenter , Wamego Kansas Angus Association Group Kansas Junior Angus Association

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District Directors

1. Dane Haverkamp ,Bern 2 .Austin Woodrow ,Emporia 3. Kelly Newton Elk City At Large .Bridget Kucan Holton At Large .Jackson McCurry, Colwich 6. Abbie Schwab, Goddard 7. Kaelyn Schilling, Edson 8. Nick Siemens, Towanda ADVISORS Advisors 3yr term Ron and Lynne Hinrichsen.................rlangus@bluevalley.net (3rd year /2020) Rick and Missy Cozzitorto……………...rcozzitorto@aol.com (2nd year /2021) Clint and Jessica Woodrow…………….clint@badgercreekcattle.com (1st year/2022) Anne Lampe……...……….…..620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org

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Marketed Best Where feeder calves have value and cushion the bottom line

By Abbie Burnett Premiums for high-Choice and Prime cattle keep sending value signals, even if just word of mouth. If you’re a cow-calf producer, it may be hard to see where it adds value in your wallet.

Paul Dykstra, beef cattle specialist for the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, encounters that theme all across the country. At the recent Cattle Industry Convention and Tradeshow in San Antonio, he addressed the impact of premiums on cowherd operators.

In a Learning Lounge session, Dykstra opened with CattleFax survey data showed 44% of cow-calf producers sell calves right off the cow.

“By doing so we are limiting our exposure to both the risk and the upside value potential in our calves,” he said. “Right or wrong, most of us are disengaging from that animal when we sell that product off the ranch.”

But those premiums and discounts for their later performance may have already affected your wallet, because the value-based market increasingly dominates feedyard sales to packers, according to CattleFax.

them off at auction markets at the worst possible time, he said. It’s just market dynamics of supply and demand with too many days on feed required to finish in April or May. A 650-pound (lb.) animal sells well in October because it will finish in time to catch a seasonal high.

Feedyards are also buying fewer lightweight calves.

“Feeders are getting tired of weaning calves they paid a premium for just to face health challenges,” he said. “Buying weaned, vaccinated cattle is a hedge on health.” It’s a dollars-and-cents argument in favor of cattle weaned at least six weeks.

Some years, retained ownership shows the most profit potential, as the 2018 CattleFax survey data shows a $129 per head advantage to those sold as calves, Dykstra said. Some of these producers likely captured performance and carcass advantages in addition to changing market dynamics. That’s not a guarantee, however.

Many cow-calf producers keep excellent records and an increasing number participate in supply chain documentation that earns “information badges” for calves. Details make the difference to buyers.

Dykstra said negotiated cash sales of finished cattle to packers has declined to near 20% as the rest sell on a formula, forward contract or grid basis. Even the negotiated cash sales include grading projections.

“If we’re going to put badges on the marketing description, and the cattle don’t match from a quality, breeding, genetics and health perspective, then we’re probably wasting money. The buyer can see through that pretty quickly,” said Dykstra.

That’s mostly due to increasing demand for higher quality, highly marbled carcass since 2004, which has generally led packers to raise premiums for quality and reduce discounts for yield grade (YG) 4s and 5s.

One old-fashioned idea trumps virtually all formal programs, he added.

Today’s grid charts still show the highest premiums at the intersection of Prime and YG1, but that doesn’t make this the realistic goal, Dykstra said.

The most profitable outcome typically features the highest quality grade possible while capping cutability challenges: aiming for yield grade 2s, while limiting YG4s and eliminating YG5s.

“I would not concentrate on Prime, Yield Grade 1 as the target,” he noted.

“I would focus on getting more carcasses into the upper-left echelon of the grid. That’s the entire concept behind grid marketing.”

As feedyards track which sources put the most cattle into that sweet spot, they find motivation to purchase the cattle that will achieve those goals.

This type of marketing program is based on beating the packing plant share of Choice in the mix, currently near 70% on average. For loads that exceed that mark, the premiums turn on.

“This is the ‘why’ your calves are worth more,” said Dykstra. But moving toward the “how,” he added there’s a load of management decisions that lead to capturing the full value of your calves.

Relationships.

“We can talk about cows that are better—bred better, managed better, healthier, got the badges—until we’re blue in the face, but the very simple solution is, you have to have relationships,” Dykstra said.

Are you the guy at the auction block with the best reputation feeder calves?

The third-generation ranch that the auctioneer wants to pound out to the top of the market? If not, he said investing in more face-to-face time is essential.

“The more you talk to them, the more you know them, the more likely they’ll show interest in your cattle,” he said.

When your name comes across the phone, email or video-auction screen, you’ll want positive feelings and thoughts to go along with it. You’ll want the buyer to know “this is a good deal,” Dykstra said.

“I think it’s better to put your boots on their soil,” he said. “Get out in the country and see them ahead of time. Talk about your cattle and all you’ve Seasonality is part of it. done, so that five months later when it’s time to sell, you’re not sending out an email blast saying ‘I’ve got them for sale now, and they’re some of the “If you’re selling a five-and-a-half-weight calf in October,” Dykstra said, “the buyer has less reason to pay a premium for carcass quality.” Those calves better ones.’” won’t finish until June or August when quality premiums are seasonally When you combine quality with proactive marketing sense, there’s great small. opportunity for your wallet.

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Ks Angus Calendar* 3/1/2020

Lazy H Ranch

Hays, KS

3/21/2020

On Target Sale /Alcove Cattle Co.

Blue Rapids, KS

3/2/2020

Lyons Ranch

Manhattan, KS

3/21/2020

Molitor Angus Ranch

Zenda, KS

3/3/2020

Cornwell Farms

Lacrosse, KS

3/23/2020

Oleen Bros.

Dwight, KS

3/4/2020

Carcass Plus Bull Sale

Isabel, KS

3/24/2020

Ferguson Angus

Phillipsburg, KS

3/5/2020

Larson Angus

Sharon Springs, KS

3/25/2020

Schilling Cattle Co.

Brewster, KS

3/6/2020

K-State Legacy Sale

Manhattan, KS

3/26/2020

McCabe Genetics

Elk City, KS

3/7/2020

Laflin Ranch

Olsburg, KS

3/28/2020

New Haven Angus

Leavenworth, KS

3/9/2020

Dix Angus Ranch

Plainville, KS

3/29/2020

Woody Ranch

Barnard, KS

3/11/2020

Flat Iron Angus

Washington, KS

4/1/2020

Kansas Bull Test Sale

Beloit, KS

3/11/2020

Stucky Ranch

Kingman, KS

4/2/2020

Kaiser Angus Ranch

Park, KS

3/12/2020

BJ Angus Genetics

Manhattan, KS

4/3-4/2020

Gardiner Angus Ranch

Ashland, KS

3/12/2020

Cattlemen's Cut

Belleville, KS

4/6/2020

Green Garden Angus

Ellsworth, KS

3/12/2020

McCurry Angus Ranch

Burrton, KS

4/7/2020

Barta Angus Bull Sale

Little River, KS

3/14/2020

Bar S Ranch

Paradise, KS

4/11/2020

Fink Beef Genetics Bull Sale

3/14/2020

Barnett Angus Bull Sale

Holton, KS

4/15/2020

BlackCommercial Female Sale

Randolph, KS JC Livestock, Junction City

3/14/2020

Jones Family Angus

Belvue, KS

4/20/2020

Ohlde Cattle Co.

Marysville, KS

3/14/2020

May-Way Farms

Baldwin City, KS

5/11/2020

Gardiner Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Ashland, KS

3/15/2020

April Valley Farms

Leavenworth, KS

6/6-7/2020

KJAA Preview show

Hutchinson, KS

3/16/2020

B&D Hereford & Angus

Claflin, KS

9/19/2020

Ks State Fair Open Angus Show

Hutchinson, KS

3/17/2020

Hinkson Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Cottonwood Falls, KS

9/26/2020

Sankeys 6N Ranch Sale

Council Grove, KS

3/17/2020

KW Cattle Co.

Fort Scott, KS

9/28/2020

Gardiner Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Ashland, KS

3/18/2020

Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders' Sale

Lacrosse, KS

11/6/2020

Downey Ranch Sale

Wamego, KS

3/18/2020

Woodbury Farms

Overbrook, KS

11/21/2020

Dalebanks Angus Sale

Eureka, Ks

3/19/2020

Benoit Angus Ranch

Esbon, KS

12/5/2020

Ks Angus Assn Commercial Female Sale

Pratt, KS

3/20/2020

Chisholm Trail Angus Sale

Winfield, KS KANSAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

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Listing is free to members. Length of calendar in each issue is at discretion of the Editor . * Dates subject to change please check with sale host. www.kansasangus.org . All events are sales unless otherwise noted. KAA members submit your PRIVATE TREATY SALE info at www.kansasangus.org

Showring Purple Grand Champion Silveiras Forbes 8088 won grand champion bull at the 2020 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Feb. 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., and Chris and Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan., own the April 2018 son of Silveiras Style 9303. He first claimed junior champion.

Chad Holtkamp, West Point, Iowa, evaluated the 137 entries. Photo

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Kansas Angus Auxiliary Thank You Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Program Sponsors Ks Angus Assn, Ks Angus Auxiliary, Ks Jr Angus Assn. , Fink Beef Genetics, Sandra McCurry, McCurry Angus Ranch, Mary McCurry, June Hagenbuch, Green Garden Angus, McCabe Genetics , McCurry Brothers, K2C Angus/Figge Farms, Hal & Ann Sankey, Triple 3 Bar S Angus, Anne Lampe, Shipman Livestock, Nemaha Valley Angus, Heather Hopper Poore

2020 Miss Kansas Angus Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton Ks Angus Ambassador Kelsey Theis, District 1, Leavenworth

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The 2020 Kansas Angus Auxiliary Scholarship applications are due April 1. The application is online at http:// www.angusauxiliary.com/leadership/scholarship.html .

The Kansas Angus Auxiliary uses the national application. The top male and female applications in Ks will go on to compete in the American Angus Auxiliary scholarship competition.

Although only two winners may advance to national competition , multiple scholarship may be awarded in Kansas to qualified applicants.

Submit completed application to Ks Angus Auxiliary , Susan Pelton, Scholarship Chairman , 5713 181st Street, Paradise, KS 67658 , peltonranch@gorhamtel.net , 785-998-4304 DEADLINE April 1, 2020

2019-21 KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders

President—Wendy Flory 785.979.2923 Vice President- Melissa Cozzitorto Secretary– Tonya Theis Treasurer- Lori Fink 785.532.8171 Reporter– Esther McCabe Past President/Advisor- Beverly Figge Hospitality Chairman– Mary McCurry Miss Ks Angus Program Chairman– Anne Lampe Ways & Means Chairman– Mary McCurry Achievement Awards Chairman- Emily Mullin Scholarship Committee 2020– Chairman Susan Pelton

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KANSAS ANGUS NEWS PUBLICATION & ADVERTISING SCHEDULE 2020

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

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