Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
If you haven’t already done so, please don’t forget to respond to your invitation to our annual meeting and holiday social. This year the event will be held on December 18 at Dutch’s Daughter in Frederick. Your reservation MUST be received by December 1.
Board of Directors
The following candidates have agreed to run for director: Myron Kennedy, Sarah King, Burke Holvey, and Kyle Schulze. Election will be held at the annual meeting and holiday social.
News from the Show Circuit
The Maryland Angus Show was held August 29 at the Maryland State Fair.
Peyton Troxell showed the Champion heifer, Beaver Creek Scaara 065, an April junior yearling sired by Gateway Follow Me F163.
Ben Warfield showed the reserve, BW Blackcap 101, a senior heifer calf sired by PVF Insight 0129.
The Champion cow/calf pair was Beaver Creek Scaara 890, a PVF Insight daughter, and her February bull calf, Pipe Creek OverSight 215, sired by PVF Surveillance 4129. They were exhibited by Peyton Troxell.
The Grand Champion bull was MC SSF Night Sky 9088, shown by Chris Moxley for Dawn Acres, Sunrise Sunset Farm and Zack McCall.
Premiuer Breeder and Exhibitor was Jason Myers of Windsor Manor Farm.
Results of the Junior Show, held the day before, were as follows:
Hayden Hahn showed the Grand Champion, WR Lucy 20, a June yearling by 5T Power Chip 1877B.
Peyton Troxell’s April junior yearling, Beaver Creek Scaara 065 was Reserve Champion.
The Champion Cow/Calf pair was Beaver Creek Scaara 890, a PVF Insight daughter, and her February bull calf, Pipe Creek OverSight 215, sired by PVF Surveillance 4129.
The Champion Bred & Owned heifer was Madeline Rhodes’ CMF Royal Blackbird by EXAR Classen.
Maryland was well represented in the ROV Angus show at the Keystone Livestock Exposition on October 8.
Champion bull was MC SSF Night Sky 9088 for Dawn Acres, Sunrise Sunset Farm and Zack McCall.
Reserve bull was EGF Turning Point 102 for Madison Stratton of Appomattox, VA.
Champion heifer was SSF Blackbird 1040 for Marcus Van Vorhis of Bowling Green, OH.
Reserve heifer was CMF Royal Charlotte for Madeline Rhodes of Centerville, MD.
Champion cow/calf pair was Snyders CCW Proven Queen 214 and her bull calf by Stevenson’Turning Point. They were exhibited by Madison Stratton of Appomattox, VA.
Reserve cow/calf pair was JDH Heiress Star 6419 and her heifer calf by SAV Bismarck, shown by JDH Cattle Co. of Dover, PA.
In the Keystone junior show on October 10, Hayden Hahn showed her SCC Phyllis 0102 to be champion heifer. The reserve was SSF Blackbird 1040 for Marcus Van Vorhis of Ohio.
In the ROV show at the American Royal in Kansas City, MV SSF Night Sky 9088 was led to the winners’ backdrop once again as Grand Champion bull.
Gold Awards
At the National Junior Angus Show in July, twenty-nine NJAA members from across the country received the Gold Award for their involvement in Angus activities. One of these members was Kyle Schulze of Woodbine,MD. Kyle is the son of Brett and Melissa Schulze. Kyle enjoys attending NJAA shows and events across the US and meeting new people along the way. He plans on continuing his education with a path toward a career in beef production and fabrication.
National Angus Convention
The American Angus Association® capped off a successful 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show packed with passion, innovation, and achievement. The three-day event attracted 1,600 attendees and nearly 100 trade show vendors. The event was held November 6-8 in Fort Worth, Texas.
“This year’s Convention was a tremendous success,” said Mark McCully, American Angus Association chief executive officer. “We were so grateful to have our Angus family gathered together in person again to celebrate what we’ve accomplished and where we’re headed. The breed’s current reputation is a testament to the collective efforts of hard-working producers and vast industry advancements.”
Each day was loaded with informational sessions, networking events, and wall-to-wall trade-show vendors. On day one, Angus enthusiasts had a chance to partake in various tours such as an in-depth look at nearby Angus operation, Gabriel Ranch, and a cowboy culture tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards. Cattlemen and women also attended the Beef Blitz tour hosted by the Certified Angus Beef® brand. They toured several Fort Worth eateries that partner with the brand to provide top-of-the-line Angus beef to consumers.
Throughout the convention were educational Angus University workshops. Each session was hosted by an industry expert and was geared to inform cattlemen and women about topics ranging from AAA Log In and improving the bottom line to the importance of genetic advancement.
For the American Angus Auxiliary, the convention kicked off their 70th Anniversary celebration. The organization hosted several events including its Annual Meeting, the 70th Anniversary Kickoff Reception, the Annual Auxiliary Breakfast, and the Miss American Angus competition.
Leadership Panel
A leadership panel with representatives for each entity of the Association reported on the previous fiscal year’s successes and what the future holds. The over-arching theme of the panel’s conversation was the importance of the Association’s membership and how to best provide tools and opportunities for them and their commercial cattlemen customers.
Kelli Retallick-Riley, president of Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), spoke about the strides in genomic data information that will better the current tools AGI offers members. She also stressed the economic value of genomics from a maternal standpoint. Combining these factors will allow the Association to make improvements to better serve its members.
Brett Spader, president of Angus MediaSM, celebrated producing more new sale catalogs than ever before. He explained a new technology called “extended reality” allowing cattlemen to use their mobile devices to bring print media alive similar to “virtual reality.” Spader discussed new market research being conducted in January giving insight to producers on their buyer audience.
John Stika, president of Certified Angus Beef (CAB), discussed the importance of simplifying the complex information consumers must sort through. He shared a new advertising campaign for the holidays emphasizing, “If it’s not Certified, it’s not the best.”
A report from Thomas Marten, executive director of the Angus Foundation, rounded out the panel. He touched on the growth of the Talon internship program, stressed the importance of mentors for young people, and looked ahead to a year of impacting the lives of Angus youth.
American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception
The highly anticipated American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception recognized several distinguished people. Honored as Angus Heritage Foundation inductees were Billy Maples, Alabama; Frank Schiefelbein, Minnesota; Bob Funk, Oklahoma; Margaret Dreesmann, Missouri; and Charles A. McPeake, Georgia. Taking home the Roll of Victory Show Heifer of the Year award was Seldon Rest Sandy 9080 owned by Suter Clark, Virginia. The award for Roll of Victory Show Bull of the Year was Silveiras Forbes 8088 owned by Chris & Sharee Sankey, Kansas; Silveira Bros, California; and Rockin S Ranch Inc., California. Concluding the Roll of Victory recipients was Breeder of the Year awarded to Express Ranches, Oklahoma.
During the dinner reception, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) recognized three recipients of producer awards. Achieving the Seedstock Commitment to Excellence award was Yon Family Farms, South Carolina. Honored for the Ambassador Award category was Pfeiffer Angus Farms, Oklahoma. Finally, topping the Sustainability Award category was Bradley 3 Ranch, Texas.
Mary Wood, North Carolina, was named 2021-2022 Miss American Angus.
138th Annual Convention of Delegates
Highlighting the final day of the convention was the 138th Annual Convention of Delegates. Jim Brinkley, Missouri, was re-elected to a second term of the Board of Directors. Paul Bennett, Virginia; John Dickinson, California; Greg McCurry, Kansas; and Loran Wilson, Indiana were elected to serve their first three-year term. Serving in chairman positions for the year are President and Chairman of the Board – Jerry Connealy, Nebraska; Vice President and Vice Chair of the Board – Chuck Grove, Virginia; and Treasurer – Barry Pollard, Oklahoma.
The 2022 National Angus Convention and Trade Show will be held on November 5 to 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah. For news and further information about this year’s Convention, visit AngusConvention.com.
Convention report written by Briley Richard, Angus Communicationsal Angus Convention.
In Closing
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we hope that you find this newsletter informative and helpful. If you have suggestions, comments or contributions for the winter issue, please contact me at fulmerangus@aol.com.
Jay Fulmer, editor.