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IN THIS ISSUE: January/February 2021

ILLINOIS ANGUS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Tyler Rhode Vice President: Joel York Secretary: Aaron Schafer Business Manager: Doug Turner Past President: Trevor Kuipers 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 Sale Manager: Lee Stremsterfer Directors At Large: Grant Bedel David Jenkins Jim Marsh Joel York Kyle Beutke Jeff Dameron Brent Henkel Clay Sellmeyer Dan Naughton Greg McClure Lee Stremsterfer David Mool Greg McClure

Roll of Victory Show Winners Recognized at Angus Annual Meeting

American Angus Association Elects New Officers, Board Leadership

2020 North American International Livestock Exposition Show Results

2020 American Royal Show Results

ADVERTISERS INDEX

UPCOMING EVENTS

American Angus Association 1 Bill Farm Angus BC Callan Farms BC Evers Livestock Farm BC Illinois Angus Futurity 5 Illinois Performance Tested Bull 8 Kiesewetter Angus BC Kramer Angus IBC, BC Lemenager Cattle BC Lorenzen Farms BC Missouri Angus Futurity 7 Panther Creek Ranch BC Rhodes Angus 3, BC Sunnyhill Angus Farm 4, BC Walnut Grove Angus BC WP Angus BC York Farms 3, BC

Visit the Events page at www.illinoisangus.com for a list of upcoming events and Angus sales this fall and winter.

CONTACT

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Betty Haynes Director of Communications Illinois Beef Association 2060 West Iles Ave., Suite B Springfield, IL 62704 217-787-4280 betty@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com

Roll of Victory Show Winners Recognized at Angus Annual Meeting

Angus. America’s Breed.

Acclaimed show cattle honored during the Awards Dinner Nov. 8 in Kansas City, Mo.

Casey Jentz, Regional Manager

The Roll of Victory (ROV) Breeder of the Year, the ROV Show Heifer of the Year and Show Bull of the Year were named at the 137th Annual Angus Meeting on Nov. 8 in Kansas City, Mo. Angus cattle have a tradition of excellence in the show ring, and this history continues in show rings around the country each year. The American Angus Association® offers the ROV Show Program to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners during the 2019-2020 show season.

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“To be recognized as an ROV winner is a true testament to an Angus breeder’s success and commitment to the breed,” said Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. “There is an incredible amount of time, passion and dedication that is put toward earning an award like this. There is no question that these cattle stand out among the rest and are incredibly deserving of this honor.”

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

The ROV season runs from June 1 through May 31 and consists of 19 shows. Points for these shows are accumulated on an annual basis. The ROV Show Heifer of the Year was Seldom Rest Bardot 8021, owned by Sara Sullivan of Dunlap, Iowa. This heifer was grand champion female at the 2019 North American Livestock Exposition ROV, champion female at the 2020 National Western Stock Show ROV and champion Angus Female at the 2020 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

The ROV Show Bull of the Year was HAG McK Model 1748, owned by Dameron Angus Farm of Lexington, Illinois; Sexing Technologies of Navasota, Texas; and the Haggards of Modoc, Indiana. HAG McK Model 1748 was the reserve champion Angus bull at the 2019 North American Livestock Exposition ROV, champion Angus bull at the 2019 Keystone International Livestock Exposition ROV and the reserve at the 2020 National Western Stock Show ROV. Recognized with top honors as the ROV Breeder of the Year was Express Ranches, Yukon, Oklahoma. Express Ranches has won Breeder of the Year Pictured, from left, are: Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO, presenting; Gary every year since 2012, a 9-year Dameron, Cody Bock and Sharon Dameron, all of Dameron Angus Farm; and 2020 Miss streak. American Angus Eva Hinrichsen, presenting.

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American Angus Association Elects New Officers, Board Leadership World’s largest beef breed organization continues to be guided by industry thought leaders. Five new directors were elected to the 2020-2021 American Angus Association® board of directors, as well as a president and chairman, and a vice president and treasurer of the board, during the 137th Annual Convention of Delegates hosted in Kansas City, Mo. Delegates voted to represent Association members at the 137th Annual Meeting and elected the 2020-2021 officers and directors. Directors can serve up to two three-year terms on the board and, if elected, serve additional one-year terms in office as president and chairman and/or vice president and treasurer. Elected to their first terms are Mark Ahearn, Texas; Smitty Lamb, Ga.; Charles Mogck, S.D.; Darrell Stevenson, Mont.; and Jerry Theis, Kan. Board Members Elected Mark Ahearn and his family established Turner Meadow Ranch in East Texas in the mid-1980s. Apart from his 35-year career in law enforcement, Ahearn’s passion has always lied in raising high-quality Angus cattle. He has studied pedigrees and learned the business from the ground up. His family has grown their herd to about 200 females while being active in the Texas Angus Association. Ahearn served in a leadership role with the Texas Angus Association for 16 years. In addition to creating numerous educational opportunities and sale events, Ahearn was also responsible for creating and writing the policy for the Raymond Moore Endowment Scholarship Fund which benefits Texas Junior Angus members. Smitty Lamb grew up on a small row crop farm in East Georgia where he discovered his passion for Angus cattle at an early age. He followed that drive to the University of Georgia (UGA) where he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s degree in meat and muscle biology. His career eventually led him to an opportunity in the cotton industry, but he always came home to Angus cattle. His family has owned and operated Ogeechee Angus Farm since 1997, and it has since become one of the most reliable sources for Angus genetics in the Southeast. Since 2017, Ogeechee Angus Farm has marketed more than 100 bulls annually. Lamb has served in leadership roles with the Georgia Angus Association, as well as the chairman of the Southern National Angus Show committee and the co-committee chair of the 2009 National Junior Angus Show. The Lambs were awarded the Georgia Angus Association Member of the Year in 2017 for their service to the organization. Charles Mogck is a third-generation Angus breeder from South Dakota. Mogck has built upon his family’s heritage in the breed and increased their herd to 400 registered females while marketing 120 bulls annually. They farm 2,000 acres of corn, beans and wheat with an additional 2,500 acres of pasture and hay ground. Mogck & Sons routinely buys feeder cattle from their commercial customers, which allows them to collect data on their customers cattle. Their operation actively utilizes Association programs such as MaternalPlus™ and Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR). Mogck records ultrasound, carcass and genomic information to make the best decisions for the future of their herd. Darrell Stevenson has strong ties to the Angus breed and a history of activity in the Montana Angus Association. Stevenson’s grandparents were charter members of the Montana Angus Association in 1951, and his father participated in the first National Junior Angus Showmanship contest in 1967. His father was on the Montana Angus Association and American Angus Association board of directors as well, serving as president from 1992-1993. Stevenson now continues his family’s legacy by operating Stevenson Angus Ranch. He is actively involved in international Angus events and has attended shows in Argentina, New Zealand, Scotland and Russia. In 2010 Stevenson created a partnership with two Russian businessmen to form an international beef venture between the two countries. Due to the success, Stevenson has since overseen shipments of Angus cattle to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Jerry Theis is a devoted second-generation Angus breeder and lifetime member of the American Angus Association. His parents established April Valley Farms in 1952 in the Salt Creek Valley area of Leavenworth County, Kansas. Theis continues his family’s diversified operation, now consisting of Angus cattle, crop and swine production. Cattle are marketed through their annual spring production sale as well as private treaty. April Valley Farms was recognized as a Historic Angus Herd by the American Angus Association in 2019. Jerry graduated from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991 and currently operates a mixed-animal veterinary practice. He and his wife are actively involved in the Kansas Angus Association and currently serve as the Kansas Junior Angus Association advisors. He served two terms on the Kansas Angus Association board of directors and as president in 2010. For more information about the American Angus Association board of directors, visit www.angus.org.

Illinois Angus News - January/February 2021

Broadcast live on 8th Annual Produccion Sale . March 28, 2021 . 1 PM CST Auctioneer . Jerry Lehman

Sale Manager . Jeremy Haag/American Angus Hall of Fame

York Farms

16672 E 1050th Ave. Palestine, IL 62451 Joel: 618.562.2714 Robert: 618.562.2702

www.yorkfarmsangus.com

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Show Results 2020 North American International Livestock Exposition Junior Show Louisville, Ky. | Nov. 15 | Judge: Todd Herman, Ohio Photos by Karen Hiltbrand, American Angus Association

Senior Champ. Female Ashlyn Mool

Intermediate Champ. Heifer Paige Lemenager

Res. Junior Heifer Champ. Addison Bartlow

GENERATIONS of GENETICS

YOUR MIDWEST SOURCE FOR DECADES WORTH OF PERFORMANCE SELECTION. AHIR® Since 1976

31s t Annual Sale

March 13, 2021 • 1PM At the farm, Fairview, IL

Selling 35 Angus Bulls Yearlings and Falls

Selling 50 Angus Females

open heifers, spring bred cows and pairs, fall cows and heifers • Balanced trait ready-to-work cattle selected for generations. • Foundation cattle that will work in any herd.

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CED +9 BW +.2 WW +57 YW +113 $B +116 AI sires include: Tehama Tahoe • Growth Fund • Wallstreet • Tex Playbook • SS Niagara • Unique Auctioneer: Phil Schooley, 641-777-0478 Angus Regional Manager: Casey Jentz, 608-234-1998 Sale Manager: Hall of Fame, 816-532-0811

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Illinois th Angus Annual Futurity

• New Location for 2021 •

Saturday February 27, 2021

Show Begins Saturday Morning Sale Begins at 2:00 pm CST Held at Lowderman’s Sale Facility Macomb, IL

Sale Chairman: Grant Bedel (309) 212-2493

Call For Your Free Reference Catalog (816) 532-0811

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2020 North American International Livestock Exposition Super Point Roll of Victory Show Louisville, Ky. | Nov. 16 | Judge: Jack Ward, Mo. Photos by Karen Hiltbrand, American Angus Association

Winter Bull Calf Champ.

Senior Champ. Female

Lindsey Decker

Ashlyn Mool

Res. Intermediate Champ. Heifer Paige Lemenager

Senior Champion Bull of the Year

Sire of the Year

Reserve Sire of the Year, Prairie View Farm Reserve Senior Champion Bull of the Year, Cross Creek Farms Inc.

Dameron Angus Farm

2020 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory Show Kansas City, Mo. | Oct. 24 | Judge: Garrett Lampe, Ill. Photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging

Res. Intermediate Champ. Heifer Paige Lemenager

Res. Early Senior Heifer Calf Champ. Paige Lemenager

Senior Bull Calf Champ. Reese Anderson

2020 American Royal Junior Show

Kansas City, Mo. | Oct. 23 | Judge: Bob May, Wis. Photos by Legacy Livestock Imaging

Senior Heifer Calf Champ. Paige Lemenager 6

Illinois Angus News - January/February 2021

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2020 Rolled into 2021 But that’s not stopping us!

We’ve consistently delivered the very best genetics from our breeders across the state representing $300+ $C genetics and heifers made for the photo backdrop. That rich history continues in 2021 with a new online platform sale.

Selling over 50 lots!

Show heifers, production females, bred heifers, bulls, embryos and semen all sell online

LK Forever Lady 033 PVF Surveillance 4129 x EXAR Forever Lady 6883

March Show Heifer Prospect

Daughter of the $16,000 many time champion including the Supreme at MO Cattlemen’s All Breed Show

Gleonda Elia H086 DL Dually x Byergo Elia 7471

February Foundation Female

Powerhouse production EPDs of +96 WW and +170 YW paired with a beautiful phenotype

Birks Checkerhill Emblynette Danica 930 2020 Silveiras Style 9303 x Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE8674 BUBS Southern Charm AA31 x Checkerhill Danica 735

May Show Heifer Prospect

Bred to Square B True North 8052

Intermediate division heifer calf bred for the big lights and backdrop

Front pasture female offering an unique blend of phenotype, marbling and $C

Dam: H S Emblazon Erica 179 Mohnen Rip x H S Emblazon Erica 179

Choice of any Spring 2021 ET calves of this mating

Offering the first calves ever born out of the powerful young herdsire and the famous Hillside cow “179”

Dam: Byergo Clover 595 Byergo Black Magic 334 x Byergo Clover 595

Conventional Sexed Heifer Embryos

Breed leading genetics from a 300+ $C cow that is employed in the donor program at Byergo Beef in MO & Baldridge Bros in NE

PLUS: Offering 3 straws of Dameron First Class Semen! Consignments by: Behlmann Angus, Birk Beef Cattle, Brinkley Angus Ranch, Byergo Beef Genetics, Checkerhill Angus, Clearwater Farm, Colonial Ridge Farms, Jonathan Durahm, Gleonda Angus, Reed Gooden, Hat Creek Genetics, High Point Farms, Hillside Angus Ranch, Hunter Angus, M Bar M Cattle Co., Meyer Cattle Company, Moyer Cattle Company, Osage Grass & Livestock, Sinning Cattle Company, Sydenstricker Genetics, Triple C Cattle Co., Valley Oaks Angus, Wheeler Angus and more! For additional information, contact Missouri Angus Association General Manager Julie Conover at 734-260-8635 or julie@missouriangus.org. Sale book and additional information available at our website: MissouriAngus.org. For 2021, the Sale books will be posted online, but not mailed.

Join us in person or via zoom for our annual meeting and banquet on be Saturday, February 27 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia, MO beginning at 3 pm. Visit our website or Trails for more details.

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T P I Bull Sale ILLINOIS

PERFORMANCE

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For catalog and information contact: Travis Meteer 217-430-7030 wmeteer2@illinois.edu www.IPTBullSale.com

40 BULLS Yearling and Twos

Multiple Breeds

Thursday, Feb. 25 11 AM

New Location . Same Great Sale Lowderman Auction Facility, just west of Macomb 8550 U.S. Highway 136, Colchester, IL 62326

All bulls selling with genomic-enhanced EPDs SPONSORED BY

Illinois Angus News - January/February 2021

Bill Farm Angus Marvin Kramer

1037 N. 2850 St. Farina, IL 62838 mkramerangus@gmail.com Cell: 618-267-3884 Annual Sale: 4th Saturday in March

340 Valley View Circle Dahinda, IL 61428 (309) 337-5196 The new home for SAV Emblynette 4603! Owned with Pasture View Angus

Carl & Janet Evers 22198 Little Indian Rd. Virginia, IL 62691

217-415-3033 evers52@yahoo.com

LARRY RHODES 217-473-5868 cell 217-854-5200 office

rhodesangus@royell.org

9350 Rte 108, Carlinville, IL 62626

www.RhodesAngus.com

Lorenzen Farms Chrisman, IL Adam Harms, Herdsman 217-369-3609 adamdharms@hotmail.com Steve Lorenzen: 217-822-2803

%LAN - Stonington, IL Mika Callan: (217) 823-0653

E-mail: mcallanlOl@spaadnat.com 120 Cow Perlormance Herd

WP Angus

Genetics for production and beauty Like WP Angus on Facebook

Wayne & Pam DeWerff

Pamâ€™s cell 217-823-9453 pamdewerff@yahoo.com

Owaneco, Illinois Sale in Spring of 2021

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