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IAA to replace Illinois Angus Futurity Sale IAA moves Annual Membership Banquet
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Audrey Curtin earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards
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Macie Bartlow earns Junior Bronze Award
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American Angus Association Announces the Ten Illinois Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus
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Show Results
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Carla Jurgenson Vice President: David Mool Secretary: Clay Sellmeyer Business Manager: Doug Turner Past President: David Jenkins Bureau County: John DeRycke Central Illinois: Luke Lemenager Illinois Valley: Open Lamoine Valley: Tracy Rawlings Logan County : Carla Jurgenson Northern Illinois: Jarad Carroll South Central: Richard Hurst Wabash Valley: Shaye Harre Directors at Large: Grant Bedel TJ Curtin Jim Marsh Bradley Wolter Kyle Buetke Jeff Dameron Chris Cassady Clay Sellmeyer Dan Naughton Greg McClure David Mool Bodee Schlipf Brad Evans
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ON THE COVER
Photo taken by Devin Bollman at Windy Hill Meadows in Aviston.
UPCOMING EVENTS Visit the Events page at www.illinoisangus.com for a list of other upcoming events and Angus sales this winter.
IAA TO REPLACE ILLINOIS ANGUS FUTURITY SALE The Illinois Angus Association will have a sale on December 16 at Fairview Sale Barn in Fairview. This will replace the annual Illinois Angus Futurity sale historically held at Illinois Beef Expo in February. Contact Grant Bedel, sale manager, at 309-212-2493 with any questions.
IAA moves Annual Membership Banquet The Illinois Angus Association has voted to move the Annual Membership Banquet and Meeting to a new date and location. Their goal is to bring more IAA members together and offer educational seminars for all members, all while providing an opportunity for Angus Auxiliary and Illinois Junior Angus Association members to showcase their contributions to the breed. The meeting will be held on March 16, 2024, at Holiday Inn in Bloomington (near the airport). Check-in will be at 12 p.m. with a 1 p.m. start time. The annual meeting will begin at 3:15 p.m. followed by a social at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Those wishing to spend the night can ask for the room block discount. Please RSVP by March 1 and contact Tracy Rawlings at 217737-6607 with any questions.
Audrey Curtin earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards Audrey Curtin, Blue Mound, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze and Silver awards, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Curtin is the 17-year-old daughter of T.J. and Megan Curtin and attends Taylorville High School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where she currently serves as royalty and a director. She has participated in local, state and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show, Curtin participated in the photography, graphic design, creative writing, livestock judging and stockman’s contests. She was also a participant in the 2021 and 2023 mentoring program. She participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference in 2022-2023 and the Raising the Bar conference in 2022-2023. 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. www.illinoisbeef.com
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Macie Bartlow earns Junior Bronze Award Macie Bartlow, Macomb, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Bartlow is the 13-year-old daughter of Andy Bartlow and attends Macomb Middle School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Illinois Junior Angus Association, where she has served as director. She has participated in local, state and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show, Bartlow participated in the poster contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. She also participated in the mentoring program in 2021. The Bronze award is the first level of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. 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.
American Angus Association Announces the Ten Illinois Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Illinois recorded a total of 1360 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. The 10 top recorders in Illinois are: Musgrave Angus, Griggsville; Panther Creek Ranch, Bowen; Prairie View Farm, Gridley; Windy Hill Meadows, Aviston; Horsley Bros, Galva; Callan Farms Inc, Stonington; Country Road Angus, Carthage; Bremer Bros, Metropolis; Chessie Creek Farm LLC, Chicago; Rudow Family Cattle Co, Pana; Stone Creek Black Angus, Freeport. Angus breeders across the nation in 2023 registered 300,761 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus seedstock are the most profitable option for their herd.” ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. The Association provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the Association, visit www.ANGUS.org.
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Power of Angus. Casey Jentz, Regional Manager Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin
A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. Contact Casey Jentz to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your ® needs, and to access American Angus Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.
Contact Regional Manager Casey Jentz: Cell: 608-234-1998 cjentz@angus.org
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Show Results 2023 Tennessee State Fair Junior Angus & ROV Angus Shows Lebanon, Tenn. | August 20 | Judges: Randy Mullinix, Ill. Photos by Alex Tolbert, American Angus Association
Junior Angus Show Reserve Grand Champion Bull & ROV Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion Destinys Back in Black 320 Owned by: Morgan Hutchins
ROV Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair FCF Proven Queen 848
Owned by: Four Corners Farms, Saint Francisville, Ill., and Kalli Flanders, Buffalo, Ky.
2023 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show
Louisville, Ky. | August 26 | Judges: Chris Sankey, Kan. Photos by Next Level Images
Reserve Grand Champion Bull Destinys Back in Black 320 Owned by: Morgan Hutchins
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LEMENAGER Marvin Kramer
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LARRY RHODES 217-473-5868 cell 217-854-5200 office
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CATTLE
Chuck, Tori, Curt & Grace Luke, Stacy & Paige 10098 N. 2200E 703 Hinshaw Rd. Fairbury, IL 61739 Hudson, IL 61748 Chuck Cell 815-867-7011 Luke Cell 309-261-0752 www.lemenagercattle.com
Kent Schleich: (309) 778-2346 / (309) 338-2957 34441 N St. Hwy. 97
Fairview, IL 61432
E-mail: sunnyhillangusfarm@gmail.com
Visitors Welcome 3 mi. N Fairview on Rt. 97; 33 mi. W of Peoria Affordable Predictable Prootable Genetics AHIR Since 1976 Angus Since 1948
Annual Sale...2nd Saturday in March