Blumer wins a seat on the National Junior Angus Association Board
Ann Blumer, on the left, SCJAA president has been elected to the NJAA Board on July 6, 2007 at the National Junior Angus Show in Oklahoma. Dana May has been serving as a Director of the NJAA this past year. |
Things are hot in SC and the hot news is Ann Blumer won a seat on the National Junior Angus Association Board! While we simmer in our dry summer, our SC Juniors are showing at the National Junior Angus Show in Oklahoma. Ann Blumer was running for one of six directorships on the board of the National Junior Angus and she won! This is a first for SC. The SC Juniors also placed first in herdsmanship at the National Show. Ann Blumer received her gold award and a $1000 scholarship from the Angus Foundation. Quite a show!
Hot and dry are our ads for the new SC Angus Directory. Ads and the checks are slow getting in. The directory is always like pulling teeth. So those of you who haven’t already can still send in your dues and ads to Windy Bartee, SCAA, 1717 St. Paul Church Road, Clover, SC 29710. Whole page ads are $150. Half-page ads are $100. Dues are $20 to be included in this edition.
Hot and dry is our SC beach. Whenever beach time comes around, someone draws the short straw to stay home to take care of the chores, cows and dogs. Who is it in your family? ( Ted got it.)
After the National Show our juniors are hurrying back to show at the Junior Beef Round-Up at Clemson on August 2-5. At the same time as the AAA LEAD Conference in Athens, GA. Decisions, decisions, decisions! Some of our folks may atttend the All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity in Louisville, KY, on July 26-29. The next thing you know it is time for school to start. Time flies when you are having fun with Angus.
National Junior Angus Show has come and gone but the report is not final.
The following is a report from the AAA:
2007 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 1-7, in Tulsa, Okla.
This event showcases the youth of our breed and all activities of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). It is the largest event the Association coordinates during the year, and it is well worth your time if you’ve never attended.
The Oklahoma and Arkansas Angus associations — adult, junior and auxiliary — will host the event, themed “The American Dream,” at the Tulsa Expo Center.
Juniors will exhibit heifers, bulls, cow-calf pairs and steers. There is a carcass contest with special emphasis on meeting Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) product specifications.
Angus youth will participate in public speaking, poster design, creative writing, graphic design, photography and state junior association scrapbook contests. Rules for all of the contests are available online at NJAA Online.
State showmanship winners will compete for national honors at the 41st National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Another highlight for the week is the Auxiliary-sponsored All-American Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) Cook-Off.
Delegates from state junior associations will elect six new directors to the NJAA Board. South Carolina sent Ann Blumer to run. John Petty and Teddi Steadman are serving as delegates. We will know if our own Ann Blumer was elected by the next issue.
Teddi and Michael Steadman are Champions!
The results are in from the American Angus Eastern Regional. The Bourne/Steadman edition made South Carolina proud. See the report that follows from the AAA:
Champions Selected at 2007 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show
Junior Angus members from 19 states led 307 entries at the 2007 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 22-24 in Harrisburg, Pa. Cheramie Viator, Franklin, Texas, evaluated the 145 owned females, 75 bred-and-owned females, 50 steers, 19 bred-and-owned bulls, and 18 cow-calf pairs before choosing winners.
SAF Journeyman 610 claimed grand champion bred-and-owned bull honors. Walt Stinson, Talbott, Tenn., owns the February 2006 son of S A V 8180 Traveler 004.
Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa., led the reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Freys KJF Hustler M35 R61 is a March 2006 son of B C Marathon 7022.
Dameron Bardot 6136 was named grand champion owned female. Teddi Steadman, Greenwood, S.C., owns the May 2006 daughter of Dameron P V F Raptor 702. She first won intermediate champion.
Dameron Pride 699 earned reserve grand champion owned female honors after first winning late junior champion. Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio, owns the April 2006 daughter of LaGrand Sun Dance 4211.
Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La., led the grand champion bred-and-owned female. OBAR Gambles Lady 1056 is a January 2006 daughter of B C Marathon 7022. She first won junior champion.
Windy Ridge Cassie was named reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female after first winning intermediate champion. Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md., owns the July 2006 daughter of Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C.
Oaks also exhibited the grand champion cow-calf pair. Gambles Miss Famous 621 is an October 2000 daughter of Famous 7001. Her calf is a March 2007 daughter sired by Champion Hill Edition 2029.
Mandy Richardson, Louisa, Va., showed the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Champion Hill Georgina 4402 is a January 2005 daughter of G A R Integrity. Her calf is a February 2007 daughter sired by S A V 004 Traveler 4836.
Clarke also led the grand champion steer. Fox Meadow Farm Renegade is an August 2006 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF.
Windy Ridge Skeeter, also owned by Clarke, was named reserve grand champion steer. He is a May 2006 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF.
A complete list of winners follows:
2007 EASTERN REGIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Total number shown: 307
Judge: Cheramie Viator, Franklin, TX
BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS 75 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion: Langus JEA Freedom Katie
Exhibitor: Michele Landis, Northampton, Pa.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Majors Burgess 828S
Exhibitor: Jordan Bachman, Lancaster, Ohio
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Windy Ridge Cassie
Exhibitor: Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Champion Hill Georgina 5598
Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, Va.
Junior Champion Heifer: OBAR Gambles Lady 1056
Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La.
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Freys KJF Ark Pride K32-R36
Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.
Senior Champion Female: Freys KJF Delia M90-R04
Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: Triple N Cheyenne
Exhibitor: Katie Nolt, New Holland, Pa.
Grand Champion Female: OBAR Gambles Lady 1056
Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Windy Ridge Cassie
Exhibitor: Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md.
OWNED HEIFERS 145 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion: Gambles Lass 9106
Exhibitor: Michael Steadman, Greenwood, S.C.
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Rosewood Erica 6065
Exhibitor: Kathy Kasler, Millfield, Ohio
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Dameron Bardot 6136
Exhibitor: Teddi Steadman, Greenwood, S.C.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: LVA GRF Ginger 605
Exhibitor: Kurt Long, Airville, Pa.
Late Junior Champion Heifer: Dameron Pride 699
Exhibitor: Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer: CHERRY KNOLL Erica 6018
Exhibitor: Brittany Full, Mount Airy, Md.
Early Junior Champion Heifer: Champion Hill Lucy 5373
Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, Va.
Reserve Early Junior Champion Heifer: CCW Lady Pride 0136
Exhibitor: Ethan Whiteside, Queenstown, Md.
Senior Champion Female: B S J Queen 557R
Exhibitor: Charles Toll, Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Reserve Senior Champion Female: EXAR Forever Lady 5020 OCC
Exhibitor: Alexis O’Boyle, Newport, Pa.
Grand Champion Female: Dameron Bardot 6136
Exhibitor: Teddi Steadman, Greenwood, S.C.
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Dameron Pride 699
Exhibitor: Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 19 Shown
Grand Champion Bull: SAF Journeyman 610
Exhibitor: Walt Stinson, Talbott, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Freys KJF Hustler M35 R61
Exhibitor: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.
COW-CALF PAIRS 18 Shown
Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Gambles Miss Famous 621
Exhibitor: Kristen Oaks, Calhoun, La.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: Champion Hill Georgina 4402
Exhibitor: Mandy Richardson, Louisa, Va.
STEERS 50 Shown
Grand Champion Steer: Fox Meadow Farm Renegade
Exhibitor: Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Windy Ridge Skeeter
Exhibitor: Jessica Clarke, Rocky Ridge, Md.
PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: Holly Gamble, Clinton, Tenn.
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD: Katrina Frey, Quarryville, Pa.
STATE GROUP BEST FIVE HEAD: Virginia Junior Angus Association
Register Now for 2007 National Angus Conference and Tour
Now is the time to register for the 2007 National Angus Conference and Tour, a “Heartland Homecoming,” set for Aug. 29-31 in Peoria, Ill. Cattle producers should register now to ensure they meet the early registration deadline, July 27. The American Angus AssociationSM sponsors the event, along with corporate partners Purina Mills LLC and Alpharma Animal Health. A day-long conference program is followed by a two-day tour of Illinois Angus herds hosted by the Illinois Angus Association.
“The American Angus Association is excited to bring the conference and tour to Illinois, the birthplace of the Association,” says Shelia Stannard, director of communications and events for the Association. “We have secured a slate of top industry experts for the conference, and the Illinois Angus breeders are rolling out the red carpet for the tour at their various operations.”
The conference is Wednesday, Aug. 29, and features experts that will address topics ranging from reproduction and cow herd efficiencies to producing a high quality end product. Program speakers include Bill Beal, Virginia Tech; Doug Parrett, Tom Carr and Larry Berger, all with University of Illinois; Mark Polzer, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) LLC; Sally Northcutt, Bill Bowman and Jerry Cassady, all with American Angus Association.
The tour will kick off Wednesday evening at Weaver Angus Farm, Peoria. The tour continues on Thursday, Aug. 30, and begins with two stops in Peoria at manufacturing sites. The Caterpillar Inc., Track Type Tractor facility will feature the construction of Cat’s largest tractors. A stop at Keystone Steel and Wire will showcase the making of fencing supplies like wire and panels. The Illinois Angus Association is hosting a cattle stop at the Woodford County Fairgrounds, Eureka. All Illinois breeders are encouraged to showcase their Angus genetics at this centralized stop. The tour will continue to Werner Angus, Cordova.
The final day of the tour includes three Angus operations. The tour on Friday, Aug. 31 will begin at Dameron Angus Farm, Lexington. The final stops include Prairie View Farm, Gridley, and Sauk Valley Angus, Rock Falls.
Registration for the event is just $75 per person if you register by the early deadline of July 27. After that, the registration fee is $125. Registration forms are online. The Caterpillar tour only allows 220 people, and those who register first will have first opportunity to tour the facility. Other tours are being planned for the same time.
The Holiday Inn City Centre is the headquarters of the 2007 National Angus Conference & Tour. A block of rooms has been reserved at a nightly rate of $87 plus tax per room. All attendees must make their own room reservations by calling the hotel at 309-674-2500. Negotiated rates in the Angus block will be available until August 5. After that date, reservations will be made at a space and availability basis.
For more information about this event, contact Shelia Stannard or Monica Jordan at 816-383-5100.
The National Angus Conference & Tour is just one of the events the American Angus Association conducts for its 34,000 members and thousands of commercial cattle producers nationwide. For more information about this event, or other Association programs, visit www.angus.org.
A schedule of events follows:
2007 National Angus Conference & Tour
August 29-31 – Peoria, Illinois
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
2 p.m. Registration Opens
6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
6:30 a.m. Breakfast
7 a.m. Registration resumes
8 a.m. Conference Begins
Welcome
Jot Hartley, American Angus Association President
Get ’em Bred—Understanding the Estrous Cycle and Maintenance
of Pregnancy
Bill Beal, Virginia Tech
Association Reproductive Strategies
Bill Bowman & Sally Northcutt, American Angus Association
Break
Customer Service is Key
Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association
Let’s Talk about Efficiencies for Cow-calf Producers
Doug Parrett, University of Illinois
Partners in Progress—A Message from our Major Sponsor
Rod Nulik, Purina Mills LLC
Lunch
Feed Efficiency – How do we Measure It?
Larry Berger & Doug Parrett, University of Illinois
Carcass Grading Basics and Instrument Grading of Beef
Tom Carr, University of Illinois
Certified Angus Beef—Supplying the Brand
Mark Polzer, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Wrap-up
5 p.m. Load Buses—Tour Kick-off
Weaver Angus Farm, Peoria
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Keystone Steel & Wire – Peoria
Caterpillar Inc. – Peoria
Woodford County Fairgrounds – Eureka – multiple Angus breeders
displaying cattle
Werner Angus – Cordova
Friday, August 31, 2007
Dameron Angus Farm – Lexington
Prairie View Farm – Gridley
Sauk Valley Angus – Rock Falls
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