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Spring 2016

GAA members gathered for annual meeting and banquetGeorgia Angus Association (GAA) members joined

together on Saturday, January 24 for Angus fun and fellowship in Athens, Ga., at The Classic Center. The group met for seminars and trade show, their annual meeting, enjoyed a social hour and later gathered for a CAB dinner and award presentations during the banquet.

The day started with a line-up of industry speakers and the opportunity to interact with industry leading vendors. Dr. Dan Moser, President of Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), discussed AGI and its benefits to American Angus Association members, as well as how genomics will affect your cow herd. Following Dr. Moser, Dr. Dave Patterson of University of Missouri discussed the importance of estrous synchronization and its practical applications. Following these two speakers, a producer panel discussion took place including Kevin Yon, Yon Family Farms; Randy Daniel, Partisover Ranch; and Mike McCravy, MM Cattle Co.

GAA President Smitty Lamb called the annual meeting to order. Committee chairs presented a recap of 2015 association activities and discussed what was ahead for 2016. Additionally, newly elected GAA directors were announced. A complete set of minutes from the

annual meeting are included on page 7.The Georgia Angus Auxiliary held their annual

meeting in conjunction with this meeting officers. New officers for the Georgia Angus Auxiliary include President Kate Wilson, Vice President Katherine Throne, and Secretary/Treasurer Holly Alford.

At this year's banquet, Angus royalty were recognized, one individual was elected into the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame, participants enjoyed a slide show of junior activities throughout 2015, and pages for the 2016-17 GAA Membership Directory were auctioned off.

Congratulations to everyone that was recognized with an award and to the newly elected GAA officers and directors. Thank you to all of those that attended, brought door prizes, to the Georgia Angus Auxiliary for providing decorations, and to the banquet committee for planning the event.

Winners and honorees are pictured in this newsletter.

These men and women were elected to serve on the Georgia Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 23 in Athens, Ga. Pictured seated from left are Phil Page, Jefferson, director; Smitty Lamb, Tifton, Ga., past president; Andrew McPeake, Arnoldsville, vice president; Doug Williams, Milan, president; Christy Page, Jefferson, executive secretary; Carolyn Gazda, Athens, director; and Larry Bramblett, Elberton, director. Directors standing back row from left are Kyle Gillooly, Wadley; John Lovin, Lexington; Fred Gretsch, Lexington; Alan Bridges, Lexington; Todd Alford, Bowman; Mike Jones, West Point; Mike McCravy, Bowdon; and Clay Williams, Bishop.

Dear Friends and Fellow Angus Breeders -First of all, I would like to thank the Georgia Angus

Association for electing me to the position. It is my honor to serve as your 2016 Georgia Angus President. Being a GAA member for over 30 years, I can think of no finer people that I would like to be associated with. I look forward to seeing old friends and make new ones.

I am looking forward to all of our production sales this spring. I would like to leave you with a challenge - that is to make this wonderful organization stronger! Please take the time to ask one regular and one junior member to the join. If each of us will accmplish this goal, I feel like we can reach new levels, both state and nationally.

Best regards,

Doug Williams

Officers & DirectorsPresident

Doug WilliamsMilan, GA

Vice PresidentAndrew McPeakeArnoldsville, GA

executiVe secretaryChristy PageJefferson, GA

Todd AlfordBowman, GA

Alan BridgesLexington, GA

Carolyn GazdaAthens, GA

Fred GretschLexington, GA

Kyle GilloolyWadley, GA

Mike JonesWest Point, GA

Smitty LambTifton, GA

John LovinLexington, GA

Mike McCravyBowdon, GA

Phil PageJefferson, GA

Clay WilliamsBishop, GA

For more information onGAA activities, contact:

Christy Page, Executive Secretary2681 Gum Springs Church

Rd.Jefferson, GA 30549

Phone: 770-307-7178info@georgiaangus.orgwww.georgiaangus.org

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Letter from your President

Do you want to advertise in the GAA Cow Chips?

Advertising space is available in the Summer Cow Chips:

Advertising Rates: Full Page - $100 1/2 Page - $75 1/4 Page - $50 Business Card - $25

New: Classified Ads Free for GAA and GJAA Members. Send 25 words or less and contact information

Advertising Deadline: June 20, 2016Submit all ads to info@georgiaangus.org

GAA membership renewals due

All GAA annual membership dues were due by February 15. If you did not submit your $50 for renewal, please do so immediately to:

Georgia Angus Association2681 Gum Springs Church Rd.

Jefferson, GA 30549

Sale ReportSoutheast Elite Female Sale - 34 Lots Grossed $96,350 and Averaged $2,833Partners in Progress Sale - 36 Lots Grossed $215,300 and Averaged $5,980Yon Family Farm - 184 Lots Grossed $923,750 and Averaged $5,020Tifton Bull Test - 54 Lots Grossed $191,500 and Averaged $3,546 UGA Bull Sale - 33 Lots Grossed $105,550 and Averaged $3,198Turnpike Creek Sale - 54 Lots Grossed $158,903 and Averaged $2,945Gretsch Bros. Angus - 61 Lots Grossed $262,550 and Averaged $4,304

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More GAA Banquet Honorees

Haley Throne, Lexington, right, was named outstanding Georgia Junior Angus Member of the Year at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 23 in Athens, Ga. Pictured presenting the award is Drew Williams, Georgia Junior Angus Association president.

John and Leeann Lovin, Genflo Angus, Lexington, were named Georgia Angus Association members of the year at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 23

Jaden Gretsch, Lexington, Miss Georgia Angus, left; and Savannah Page, Jefferson, Georgia Angus Princess, right, were crowned at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet.

The Georgia Angus Association (GAA) posthumously inducted Ed Oliver, West Point, with the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame award at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 23 in Athens, Ga. This program was established by the GAA to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. Ed's family is accepting the award, pictured from left are Bridgett, Gwen, Spencer, Spen, Virginia, Martha, Sim, Carrie, Levi, and Elisa Oliver; Keith, Sam, Charlie, Bess, and Lily Carter; and Randy Daniel, presenting.

Smitty Lamb, Tifton, right, received a past president recognition plaque at the 2016 Georgia Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 23 in Athens, Ga. Pictured presenting the award is Doug Williams, 2016 Georgia Angus Association president.

The American Angus Association strives to provide students with opportunities to benefit themselves and the future of the cattle business. Current high school seniors and college students should take note of the deadlines and details for each scholarship program listed below.

The Angus Foundation offers general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in higher education. Eligible Angus youth meeting the qualifications for the Angus Foundation’s 2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Programs will be considered by the Angus Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee. As in past years, other specific and special criteria scholarships administered by the Angus Foundation will also be available.

A long-standing scholarship awarded through the Angus Foundation is the $1,000 Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB)/National Junior Angus Association (NJAA)

Scholarship. Applicants must have at one time been an NJAA member and must currently be a junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association, along with being an incoming sophomore, junior or senior in college majoring in animal science, meat science, food science, agricultural communications or a related field of academic study.

The Allied Angus Breeders Scholarship, also through the Angus Foundation, will provide $1,000 to three students who use Angus genetics in their seedstock or commercial operation. Applicants must be enrolled in a junior college, four-year college/university or other accredited institution for fall 2016.

Applications for all Angus Foundation scholarships are available online at www.angusfoundation.org and must be postmarked by May 1.

Scholarships Available to Angus Youth

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About the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame Inductees

Ed Oliver was a family man, an educator, a sports coach, an accomplished hunter, an author, and a true breeder of Angus cattle. To accomplish any one of these feats would make a meaningful life for most folks. Ed Oliver excelled at every one.

As a family man, Ed met his wife Martha Jo at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. They later were married and raised four children: Susan, Bess, Spencer and Sim. In the late 1960’s, Ed and Martha Jo were employed as teachers in Dekalb County. During the 1968 and 1969 baseball season, they attended at least one of every Atlanta Braves home game series where they ate their dinner in the outfield cheap seats, always getting there early to watch batting practice.

At Huntingdon College, Ed was a pitcher on the baseball team. From there, he went to Mid Tennessee State University for graduate studies and was a graduate assistant coach on the baseball team. At Mid Tennessee, Ed’s academic advisor was Price Harrison, former owner/editor of The Angus News magazine.

In 1970, Ed and Martha Jo returned to Ed’s childhood home in Fayette County where they purchased 20 acres and their first registered Angus cattle. In 1978, they purchased a farm in Harris County where Martha Jo continued to teach and Ed devoted full time to breeding Angus cattle.

The late 1980’s were tough years for lots of folks when interest rates skyrocketed to 20%, cattle prices plummeted to all-time lows, fuel prices rose to levels not seen before. It became necessary for Ed to downsize the Angus herd and return to teaching and coaching. It was during this time that Ed excelled as a coach and became an inspiration to hundreds of students and players. Ed was quoted many times as saying “give me a kid with the heart and desire to play and I’ll make a ball player out of them”. It was with this philosophy that he took the Harris County Girls Softball team all the way to win the 2000 Georgia Girls Softball State Championship. Ed’s girls made the state softball play-offs every succeeding year until Coach Howard at Columbus High School called Ed and asked him to come and help coach the boys baseball at Columbus High. During the next 6 years, Columbus High won 5 State Baseball Championships! Ed’s son Sim went with him to Columbus High where he started at catcher for four years and later played at Pensacola Junior College and at Auburn University.Some would say Ed raised his boys in the woods as Ed was an avid hunter and spent many hours hunting with Sim and Spencer teaching them the ways of nature.

Seldom would Ed shoot a deer. Instead, he would study their habits and even their genetic lineage. In 1989, Ed killed a big whitetail buck that scored 158 3/8 Boone and Crocket and was featured on the cover of Georgia Sportsman magazine. That deer was the second biggest whitetail killed in the state of Georgia that year. It was the hours spent in the woods and his hunting experience that inspired Ed to write his book entitled “Sam In Full” that tells Ed’s philosophy in life through the person of a whitetail deer family.

Ed was a true breeder of Angus cattle in the purest sense. He was not impressed with the latest champion, the latest popular bull or the latest fad. Ed was interested in Angus cattle of purity, breed character and economic traits that were the foundation of the Angus breed. He insisted that his cattle adapt to their southeast environment thriving on available forages.

Ed served as a consultant to both the Graham Angus herd near Albany, Georgia and to Wye Plantation at Queenstown, Maryland. In the mid 1980’s Ed’s Angus herd was nearly total Wye breeding. At that time through the assistance of Tom Burke, Ed acquired four mature cows from Wye Plantation plus a proven bull called Contact of Wye. One of those cows, Leonie of Wye, Ed referred to as the “1900” cow. Since that time, Ed operated a closed herd of straight Wye breeding and today nearly every female in the herd traces directly to the “1900” cow.

It was Ed’s dedication, focus and philosophy on breeding Angus cattle that prompted the Angus Journal to print featured stories on his Angus herd in the May, 1986 and October, 2015 issues. Ed Oliver and his Wye Angus cattle were a featured segment of I Am Angus that aired on RFD TV in January 2016.

If Ed Oliver knew you, he knew you well. He would dig into your inner soul and learn what made you tick. If he didn’t like what he saw, he would tell you how to fix it. He would say “If you are not happy with yourself, you had better learn how to get happy because this is the way it is”. Ed was a deep thinker, always willing to share his thoughts and philosophy on the situation at hand.

The Georgia Angus Association is honored to salute Ed Oliver as its 2016 inductee to the Georgia Angus Hall of Fame and congratulates Ed and his family for the dedication they have shown for the preservation and betterment of the Angus breed!

The Georgia Angus Association Hall of Fame award was established in 2010 to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the Angus industry in Georgia and across the country. This year's inductee is Ed Oliver.

Illinois-native Jerry Cassady brings more than 20 years experience promoting the Angus breed and marketing seedstock cattle to his new role as the American Angus Association’s director of member services. Beginning March 1, Cassady will lead the team of member service representatives in Saint Joseph, Mo., and continue to grow relevance for the organization’s programs and services.

Cassady isn’t a new face to the American Angus Association. He served as a regional manager in the Midwest for many years, where he developed a keen knowledge of the organization and administered rules and policies.

“Jerry is a perfect fit for his new role, with his experience as a regional manager and vast understanding

of the Angus breed and member needs,” says Allen Moczygemba, Association CEO. “He has a genuine appreciation for Association members and a drive to continue to provide breeders with the high-quality service they deserve from their organization.”

Cassady first joined the Association in 1992, representing the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Most recently, Cassady ran his own sales consulting company, JC Marketing, out of Bloomington, Ill. Previously in his career, he also served as an instructor at Joliet Junior College, where he taught animal science and coached the livestock and meats judging teams.

“Our members are the heartbeat behind every program and service at the American Angus Association, and I am honored to be returning to a team that does so much for breeders, day-in and day-out,” Cassady says. “The Association’s member service staff is second to none in the cattle business, and I look forward to playing a role in continuing that level of quality for years to come.”

Cassady earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Illinois State University in 1983. Three years later, he completed his master’s degree in animal science from Southern Illinois University, where his research focused on economically important traits in performance-tested bulls.

A native of central Illinois, Cassady was raised on his family’s grain and livestock farm. He was active in 4-H and FFA, showing cattle on the state and national levels. Cassady has two children, Kody and Keegan, who’ve been active in the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). His family also includes wife, Ellen, and stepsons Elliott, Chet and Evan.

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Griffith Angus Farm, Tallahassee, Fla., consigned the high indexing Angus bull to the 2016 Tifton Performance Tested Bull Sale, March 2 in Irwinville, Ga. GAF Pendleton C03 is a December 2014 son of HARB Pendleton 765 J H. He posted an average daily gain of 4.55 pounds. Pictured from left are Will Bentley, Georgia Cattlemen's Association executive vice president; Doug Williams, Georgia Angus Association president; Nick Griffith, Griffith Angus Farm, recipient; and Gary Hill, Georgia Bull Test Advisory Committee chairman.

Tifton Bull Test

2016 GAA Proposed Budget Income Bank Interest 25.00 Banquet $4,750.00 Directory $22,000.00 Membership Dues $11,500.00 Newsletter Ads $750.00 Southern National Angus Show $8,000.00 Total Income $47,025.00 Expenses Awards $325.00 Banquet Expenses $6,000.00 Check Printing $50.00 Computer Rental $720.00 GA State 4-H/FFA Catalog Ad $300.00 Georgia Cattleman's Magazine $2,400.00 Georgia Jr Beef Futurity $250.00 Membership Directory $7,500.00 Office Supplies $250.00 Payroll Expenses $9,000.00 Postage and Delivery $1,000.00 Printing and Reproduction $2,000.00 Professional Fees $275.00 Queen & Princess $75.00 Social Security Taxes $1,400.00 Southern National $9,000.00 Sponsorships $1,000.00 State 4-H/FFA Show $2,500.00 State Corporation Fees $30.00 Telephone $360.00 Travel $500.00 Website $800.00 Total Expenses $45,535.00

Net Income $1,490.00

Angus Names Director of Member Services

MM Shadoe 5121 won reserve grand champion owned female. Cindy Cooper, Jefferson, Ga., owns the September 2014 daughter of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B.

Hoffman Ever Entense 5440 won grand champion owned female. Abigail Allen, Talmo, Ga., owns the March 2015 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303.

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Champions named at Georgia National Jr Livestock ShowGeorgia junior Angus exhibitors exhibited 44 Angus

heifers and steers during the 2016 Georgia National Junior Livestock Shows held February 18-20 in Perry. Chris Mullinix, Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the Angus heifer entries.

All registered Angus champions were awarded additional premiums by the GAA if the junior exhibitor was a member of the GJAA by February 1 and if the animal was bred by a member of the GAA.

GZS Miss First Insight won grand champion bred-and-owned female. Garrett Smith, Douglas, Ga., owns the August 2015 daughter of PVF Insight 0129.

The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) is beginning its search for the next Angus Ambassador. It’s an elite position that provides an opportunity for a one-year term as spokesperson for the NJAA’s nearly 6,000 members, and connects with cattle producers, consumers and industry professionals nationwide. Applications are available online and must be submitted by June 15.

“As the Angus Ambassador, one junior member is given the opportunity to take his or her passion for Angus cattle to the next level by networking with other Angus producers and beef industry professionals, and by traveling to and attending a variety of engaging events over the course of the year,” says Jaclyn Clark, American Angus Association director of events and education.

Currently serving as the 2015-2016 Angus Ambassador is Will Pohlman of Prairie Grove, Ark. Pohlman is a junior at the University of Arkansas studying biochemistry and animal science. He will apply to medical school in the fall.

“It’s a really beneficial way to make new connections, travel to new places and push the limits of what a junior in the Angus Association can do,” Pohlman says. “It’s a great opportunity to make connections with older Angus breeders as you transition out of the junior program.”

The chosen Angus Ambassador will travel to the following events: American Angus Association Orientation in Saint Joseph, Mo.; Angus Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.; Certified Angus Beef® Building Blocks Seminar in Wooster, Ohio; Cattle Industry Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.; Beef Improvement Federation Annual Research Symposium and Convention in Athens, Ga.; and Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference in Canada.

Additonal and existing travel may vary based on the selected ambassador’s location, schedule and availability.

To be eligible for the Angus Ambassador competition, applicants must be Association members in good standing, between the ages 17-20 as of Jan. 1, who own purebred Angus cattle. They must submit a cover letter, résumé and two essay responses. Applications can be found online.

Pohlman encourages all junior members to apply for the position: “If you’re on the fence about it, go ahead and apply. Definitely get your application together and submit it. It’ll be worth it in the long haul.”

All applications must be postmarked by June 15.Once the applications are reviewed, five finalists

will be invited to the Association headquarters on July 21 to participate in the final round of competition, which includes an interview and formal presentation with a panel of judges. The new Angus Ambassador will be chosen at the conclusion of the day.

Junior Leaders: Apply to Become the Angus Ambassador

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GAA Annual Meeting MinutesThe 2016 GAA Annual Meeting was called to order by President Smitty Lamb at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 23 at The Classic Center in Athens, Ga. An invocation was given by Larry Bramblett.

First, the minutes and financials were discussed.

Motion A motion was made by Carolyn Gazda, seconded by Phil Page, and unanimously passed to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the January 24, 2015 GAA Annual Meeting and accept them as presented in the Spring 2015 Cow Chips.

Motion A motion was made by Alan Bridges, seconded by Andrew McPeake, and unanimously passed by all approving the financials dated December 31, 2015.

Next, President Lamb called for committee reports.

In Angus Promotion & Membership, Andrew McPeake, Fred Gretsch and Alan Bridges serve as committee members. The committee reported there were 212 GAA Members in 2015. GAA Directors try to attend as many cattle industry events and Angus sales throughout the state as possible including the Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention and Sunbelt Ag Expo. Alan Bridges reported on the Seminars that took place earlier that day.

Christy Page reported on the Banquet Committee. Last year's banquet was held January 24 at The Classic Center and included around 115 people. Page thanked everyone for coming to the 2016 banquet and was anticipating a crown of 140. The banquet decorations were prepared by the Angus Auxiliary.

The Beef Expo Committee is co-chaired by Phil Page and Mike McCravy. Other committee members include Mike Jones, Tom Harris, Fred Gretsch, Kyle Gillooly, and Greg Bennett. Phil Page reported there were not enough lots to hold a sale in 2015. For 2016, several individuals were working together to hold a joint Angus, Sim-Angus and Simmental Sale during the Georgia Cattlemen's Convention in place of the GAA sponsored Angus sale.

The Hall of Fame Awards Committee members include Mike Jones, Harvey Lemmon and Larry Bramblett. Mike Jones reported there were no nominees in 2015. The 2016 recipients would be Ed Oliver and the presentation would be made that evening.

The Junior Activities Committees is co-chaired by Chris and Julie Throne, and Jimmy and Jan Scott. Committee members include Doug and Tammy Williams, Clay Williams, and Trae and Amanda Lovin. Doug Williams reported the GAA sponsored extra premiums and awards to the Registered Angus Steer and Heifer winners at the 2015 Georgia National Junior Angus Show and would

be doing so again this year. Junior Angus members participated in various state and national events throughout 2015 including Raising the Bar, LEAD and the National Junior Angus Show.

The Resource Committee sales ads in the membership directory. Committee members include Melvin Porter and Phil Page. Phil Page reported in 2015, 39 ads were sold which brought in more than $21,900. The association made more than $13,000 on this project. 2016 ads will be auctioned off at the banquet tonight. Highest bidder gets page of choice. All ads sold tonight will be based on black and white copy, and color can be purchased for additional charges. 2016 Ad deadline – April 25, 2016!

The Southern National Angus Show committee report was given by Smitty Lamb. Other committee members included Carolyn Gazda, Andrew McPeake, Larry Bramblett, Harvey Lemmon, John Lovin, Holly Alford and Christy Page. The show was held June 12-13, 2015. The show had 38 exhibitors from several states exhibit approximately 80 head of cattle in the junior and open shows. Junior show judge was Jeremy Leister from Oklahoma State and the open show judge was Scott Bayer from Ringle, Wisconsin. Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers. This year’s show will be held June 3-4 in Perry, Ga. Check in will be Friday afternoon followed by showmanship that evening. We will hold the junior show followed by the open show on Saturday. The committee will soon begin working on selecting the judges and getting information ready to be mailed in mid April.

In new business, Christy Page presented the 2016 Proposed Budget.

Motion A motion was made by Phil Page, seconded by Alan Bridges, and unanimously passed by all approving the 2016 Proposed Budget.

President Lamb encouraged GAA members to get involved with the committees and to sign-up to assist.

Christy Page then made the announcement of the newly elected directors. An election was recently conducted by mail by the Georgia Angus membership to elect 7 new people to serve on the Georgia Angus Association Board of Directors include. Those people recently elected to serve a two year term include: Fred Gretsch, John Lovin, Smitty Lamb, Mike McCravy, Andrew McPeake, Clay Williams and Doug Williams. They will join 7 directors who are beginning the second year of their two-year-term and include: Todd Alford, Larry Bramblett, Alan Bridges, Carolyn Gazda, Kyle Gillooly, Mike Jones, and Phil Page.

The meeting was adjourned.

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Place your advertisement in the 2016-2017

Georgia Angus Association Membership Directory

Ad deadline - April 25, 2016

The GAA Directory is mailed to all GAA members, distributed to state and national Angus shows and events, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

Industry Convention and Expo, and mailed on request all over the country!

Ad prices are for black and white copy:Full Page - $350Half Page - $250

Quarter Page - $125Business Card - $80

One Spot Color - Additional $50Two Spot Colors - Additional $100

Full Color Process - $350

Contact the GAA office now to reserve your ad!info@georgiaangus.org

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Angus Convention Hits the Road to IndianapolisThe third-annual event takes place Nov. 5-7 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

Quality-focused cattle producers are invited to save the date for the 2016 Angus Convention Nov. 5-7 in Indianapolis, Ind. The American Angus Association’s three-day event offers industry-leading education, keynote speakers and entertainment.

This year’s convention is the first to be hosted in the nation’s Corn Belt, and there’s much in store for participating cattlemen and women.

“The 2016 Angus Convention starts a new format of holding it on the first weekend in November,” says Becky Weishaar, Creative Media director for Angus Media and lead contact for the convention. “The new format creates more opportunity for cattle producers to fully participate in the Angus Convention, and capitalize on expanded educational sessions, networking and entertainment.”

More than 2,100 attendees participated in the 2015 Angus Convention in Overland Park, Kan., and Weishaar says the American Angus Association looks forward to building on that success at new locations across the country.

Indianapolis, Ind., will be a meeting place for Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen with one common goal: increasing high-quality beef production.

“The main message we’d like to share is that the event isn’t just for seedstock Angus producers,” Weishaar says. “We really want to open the doors and invite commercial cattlemen who are interested in being part of the quality-beef movement to participate in the Angus Convention.”

The Angus Convention will feature expanded workshops that cover a variety of topics, including genomics, business and herd management, marketing and sales techniques. Nationally-recognized speakers, American Angus Association staff and other experts will be on-hand to provide participants with practical applications for the farm or ranch.

In addition, the three-day trade show featuring allied industry partners will offer cattlemen a chance to browse through the latest in products and services available to the beef industry and to visit with Angus breeders from

throughout the country.

Convention highlights include:• A preconvention Indiana regional cattle tour to be

hosted by the Indiana Angus Association Friday, Nov. 4;

• A full day of genomics discussion Saturday, Nov. 5, during the International Angus Genomics Symposium, sponsored by GeneSeek Neogen Operations, which will bring together leading experts in the field of DNA technology;

• Angus University, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, featuring a daylong seminar with keynote speakers and break-out sessions exploring quality cattle and quality beef Sunday, Nov. 6;

• An expansive trade show, which kicks off Saturday, Nov. 5, featuring exhibitors ranging from animal health providers to equipment dealers to Angus breeders to nutrition companies; and

• Plenty of social events, including nationally known entertainment the evening of Sunday, Nov. 6.

“We truly believe that events such as the Angus

Convention provide valuable face-to-face opportunities to build relationships and share ideas,” Weishaar says. “To accomplish that mission, we schedule plenty of time for cattle producers to meet new people and learn about different operations.”

Early registration is $75 per person, and you can sign up online at www.angusconvention.com starting July 1. Registration increases to $125 after Sept. 1 and $150 after Nov. 1.

Included in the full registration is access to all educational sessions — including the International Angus Genomics Symposium and Angus University — the trade show, entertainment and four meals featuring the Certified Angus Beef® brand.

Stay tuned to www.angusconvention.com and www.angus.org for more information as it becomes available.

American Angus Association® members will now notice a change in voting eligibility following bylaw amendments passed at the American Angus Association 2015 Annual Convention of Delegates last November.

During that meeting, Association voting delegates passed three amendments to the bylaws that affect who can serve as an “eligible voting member” and the timing of the nomination period.

Eligible voting members are those who are able to nominate, be nominated, vote or be elected in the annual election of delegates. To be considered an eligible voting member and participate in the election process, individuals must meet all of the following requirements within the preceding 12 months from when the nomination period begins: (1) Active regular or life membership; (2) 18

years of age or older; (3) Registered at least one animal or completed a minimum level of business with the Association or Angus Genetics Inc. (the dollar amount specified by the Board of Directors is $250, exclusive of membership fees, merchandise or other exclusions)

The nomination period for 2016 begins April 11; therefore, above criteria must be met by the end of the previous business day, Friday, April 8, to participate in the 2016 delegate process, according to Chris Stallo, vice president of operations.

Diane Strahm, executive administrative assistant, also explains delegates amended the nomination period to take place in 60 days versus the previous 90 days, and to begin no later than 210 days and end no later than 150 days before the Annual Convention of Delegates.

Angus Association Implements Bylaw Changes

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The GAA will be hosting the 2016 Southern National Angus Show set for June 3-4 in Perry at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. Angus enthusiasts are invited to take part in this year’s event - “The Biggest Little Show in the South.”

Check-in will take place on Friday, June 3, followed by a watermelon cutting at 4:00 p.m. and showmanship at 5:00 p.m.. Angus juniors 9-21 years-old can compete in showmanship. A special Novice Showmanship contest will also be held. In addition, Georgia’s two delegates to the 2016 National Junior Showmanship competition will be selected.

The Southern National Junior Angus Show will be kicked-off on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 a.m. Exhibitors will compete in the bred-and-owned heifer, bred-and-owned bull, owned heifer, cow/calf pair and steer classes. Following the junior show at 1:00 p.m., open entries will compete in the Southern National Angus Open Show. Exhibitors will exhibit entries in the female show, bull show, cow/calf classes and group classes. In addition, a supreme champion will be named. A silent auction will be held during the 2-day event to help raise funds that will offset show expenses. Please plan to bring an item for the auction and to bid on the many wonderful items that will be available.

The Southern National Angus Show Committee, led by Holly Alford, Larry Bramblett, Carolyn Gazda, Smitty Lamb, John Lovin, Andrew McPeake and Christy Page, are expecting more than 80 head of Angus cattle from across the southeast to exhibit at this year’s event.

Show rules and entry information will be available mid-April on the GAA website at www.georgiaangus.org. The show committee is seeking show sponsorships

and the sponsorship form can be found in this newsletter.

Show entries and sponsorship information should be postmarked by May 20, 2016. Email Christy Page at info@georgiaangus.org for more information.

GAA sponsored show set for June

Thursday, June 2, 2016Cattle RestRiCted to tie-outs only. no equipment oR Cattle peRmitted inside the faCility.

Friday, June 3, 20168 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Cattle aRRival1 – 3 p.m. – Cattle CheCk-in4 p.m. – WateRmelon Cutting5 p.m. – shoWmanship (no fitting)5 p.m. – silent auCtion opens

saTurday, June 4, 20169 a.m. JunioR shoW & silent auCtion - CoW/Calf

paiRs, BRed-and-oWned Bulls, steeRs, BRed-and-oWned heifeRs, oWned heifeRs

1 p.m. open shoW - CoW/Calf paiRs, heifeRs, Bulls, supReme Champion, get-of-siRe, JunioR get-of-siRe, BReedeR six head

2 p.m. silent auCtion Closes

The Junior Corner - News from the Georgia Junior Angus AssociationJuniors, if you have not paid your dues please download a membership for at www.georgiaangus.org

Scholarship applications will be accepted from graduating high school seniors until May 31st. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to two deserving Georgia Junior Angus Association members. Applications may be downloaded at www.georgiaangus.org

Junior Angus members who are interested in participating in contests at the National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Nebraska July 3th – 9th, 2016 please email Mrs. Throne, throneja@hotmail.com. Travel awards are offered to exhibitors that are members of the Georgia Junior Angus Association. For

more information on the contests, events, schedule and registration information please refer to the National Junior Angus Association website. If you need further clarifications, please email Mrs. Throne, or call 706-302-2546.

LEAD, Leaders Engaged in Angus Development is a leadership conference for juniors who are interested in learning more about the Angus breed and cattle industry. This year’s LEAD is scheduled for August 4th – 7th in Phoenix, AZ. More information can be found on the NJAA website. The GJAA will offer several travel awards through an application process for junior members planning on attending LEAD. Details will be announced on the Georgia Angus Association website.

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2016 Southern National Angus Show Sponsorships June 3-4 Perry, GA

___Yes, I want to help the Southern National Angus Show continue to grow!

Please sign me up to be the following Award Sponsor . . . .

$50.00 – Junior Show Champion Sponsor _____

$50.00 – Open Show Division Champion Sponsor _____

$100.00 – Open Show Champion Sponsor _____

$150.00 – Supreme Champion Sponsor _____

Please sign me up to be a Silent Auction Sponsor . . . .

Item_______________________________________________ Retail Value $_____________

____ Item enclosed ____ I will bring my silent auction to the show with me.

____Please accept this donation in the amount of $________ to purchase a silent auction item.

Other Donations . . . .

____Please accept this donation in the amount of $________ to be used to help with other show expenses.

NOTE: Please list name and/or farm name as you would like it to appear for sponsors’ recognition.

Farm Name____________________________________________________________________

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

City, State Zip__________________________________________________________________

Phone____________________________E-mail_______________________________________

Please return this completed form no later than May 20, along with a check made payable to the: Georgia Angus Association

Christy Page, Executive Secretary 2681 Gum Springs Church Rd. Jefferson, GA 30549

info@georgiaangus.org www.georgiaangus.org

Thank you for your support of the Southern National Angus Show!

April 201615 Friendship Farms, Canoochee, GA 16 Georgia Genetics at Britt Farms, Hartwell, GA 19 Tifton HERD Sale, Irwinville, GA23 Three Trees Ranch, Sharpsburg, GA 25 GAA Directory Deadline30 Bridges Angus Farm at Callaway Farms Sale Facility, Rayle, GA

May 20161 Rocking W Angus/Hillside Angus Farm, Commerce, GA 7 Ogeechee Farms/CAM Ranches, Wadley, GA12 Katie Colin Farm Online Sale, Cartersville, GA20 Southern National Entry Deadline

June 20161 Calhoun HERD Sale, Calhoun, GA 3-4 Southern Nat'l Angus Show, Perry, GA17-19 Eastern Regional Jr. Angus Show, Harrisburg, PA

July 20163-9 National Jr Angus Show, Grand Island, NE

August 20166-7 South Carolina Jr. Beef Roundup, Clemson, SC

October 20168 Georgia Nat'l Fair Jr. Angus Show, Perry, GA 15 D&W Angus, Hartwell, GA 18-20 Sunbelt Expo, Moultrie, GA 20 Lemmon Cattle Ent., Woodbury, GA 24 Hill-Vue Farm, Blairsville, GA 29 Yon Family Farms, Ridge Spring, SC

November 20164 Bull Power, Colbert, GA5-7 Nat'l Angus Convention & Trade Show Indianapolis, IN 7 Three Trees Ranch Millarden Bull Sale, Woodbury, GA18 Little Springs, Covington, GA19 MM Cattle Co./Callaway Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Carrollton, GA

December 20162 Calhoun PT Bull Sale, Calhoun, GA 3 Bramblett Angus Farm, Hartwell, GA10 Cowboy Logic Bull Sale, Talmo, GA

Calendar of Events

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