November Illinois Angus News

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Celebrate American Angus Auxiliary 60th Anniversary in LouisvilleJoin the Auxiliary for their annual breakfast, meeting and awards presentation. CelebrateanothersuccessfulyearfortheAmericanAngusAuxiliarywhileattendingthe129thAmericanAngusAssociation®AnnualMeeting.Eventsareheldinconjunctionwiththe2012NorthAmericanInternationalLivestockExposition(NAILE)Nov.10-13inLouisville,Ky. AllAuxiliarymembersareencouragedtoattendtheirAnnualMeeting,heldat3p.m.onNov.10intheCrownePlaza.Agendaitemsincludeelectingnewofficersandannouncingthenewteamofregionaldirectors. Inaddition,theAuxiliarysilentauctionandGiftBarnwillbeondisplaythroughouttheweekintheCrownePlaza. BegintheweekwiththeAuxiliarybreakfastat8a.m.onNov.11intheKentuckyFairandExpositionCenter(KFEC)SouthWingC,Room101.ThebreakfasthonorsoutgoingAuxiliaryPresidentAnneLampe,ScottCity,Kan.,andthe2012MissAmericanAngusBrookeHarward,Richfield,N.C. “Thisisoneofourmostpopularevents,”Lampesays.“Wehavegreatentertainmentscheduledcombinedwithanatmospherefornewandoldfriendstomingle—allwithinfeetoftheshowring.” Alimitedamountofticketsareavailable,andreservationsarestronglyadvised.Topurchaseaticket,contacttheAuxiliaryprogramandhospitalitychairMichelleRieffatmichellerieff@aol.comor479-936-1685.TicketswillalsobeavailableattheCrownePlazaAngusregistrationdesk. AuxiliaryeventscontinueNov.11withacome-and-goreception,3:30p.m.to4:30p.m.,hostedbyLampe.Membersandpotentialmembersareinvitedtostopbyandgettoknowoneanother. Followingthereception,fiveyoungwomenvyingforthetitleofMissAmericanAnguswillgivespeechesintheCrownePlaza.Presentationsareopentothepublic,sojoininandsupporttheseoutstandingAngusrepresentatives. The2013MissAmericanAnguswillbecrownedMonday,Nov.12,priortotheselectionoftheSuper-PointRollofVictory(ROV)ChampionAngusBull. “TheMissAmericanAnguscompetitionwillselecttheoutstandingyoungwomanthatwillserveasanambassadorforourbreed,aswellasarolemodelforjuniorAngusmembers,”Lampesays.“ThefivecontestantswerechosenthissummerfromthetopAuxiliaryscholarshipapplicantsandrepresentthosethathaveexcelledinjuniorAngusactivitiesincludingleadershipandservice.”AtentativeAngusNAILEschedulefollows.

2012NorthAmerican/AnnualMeetingScheduleRoomsareTENTATIVE(10/8/12)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 8-10a.m. AngusCattleCheckinKFEC 9a.m.-5p.m. AngusRegistrationDeskOpen CrownePlaza-CarrollRoom 1-6p.m. HolidayRoomOpen CrownePlaza-Elliott 3p.m. AmericanAngusAuxiliary AnnualMeeting CrownePlaza-CoronetA 6p.m. AngusFoundationDonor RecognitionEvent CrownePlaza-CrowneB/C SUNDAY, NOVEMER 11 7a.m.-6p.m. AngusRegistrationDeskOpen CrownePlaza-CarrollRoom 10a.m.-6p.m. HolidayRoomOpen CrownePlaza-Elliott 8a.m. JuniorHeiferShow KFECFreedomHall (Breedordertobeannounced) 8a.m. AmericanAngusAuxiliary Breakfast KFECSouthWingC,Room101 8a.m.-12p.m. AngusEducationCenterOpen KFECSouthWingC,Room201 1:30p.m. BoardCandidatesForum KFECSouthWingC Room202,203,204 3:30-4:30p.m. AmericanAngusAuxiliary60th AnniversaryReception opentopublic CrownePlaza-CoronetB 4:30-6p.m. MissAmericanAngus ContestantSpeeches opentopublic CrownePlaza-CoronetA

4:30-6p.m. AIMSWorkshop CrownePlaza-Perry 5-6p.m. PastDirectors’Reception CrownePlaza-Taylor/Whitley 5-6p.m. BLIAlumniReception CrownePlaza-ExhibitHall 6-8p.m. AngusReception CrownePlaza-CrowneB/C 6p.m. Saddle&SirloinInduction Dr.GaryMinish-TicketedEvent KFECSouthWingC,Room205

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7-10a.m. AngusRegistrationDeskOpen CrownePlaza-CarrollRoom 8a.m.-6p.m. HolidayRoomOpen CrownePlaza-Elliott 8a.m.-11a.m. AngusEducationCenterOpen KFECSouthWingC,Room201 8a.m. JudgeOpenAngusBulls KFECFreedomHall 11a.m. AngusInformationalProgram KFECSouthWingC,Room201 1p.m. 129thAnnualMeetingof Delegates KFECSouthWingC Rooms201-204 6-7p.m. Social CrownePlaza-CrowneHall 7p.m. AngusAwardsBanquet FeaturingCertifiedAngusBeef® CrownePlaza-CrowneBallroom TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8a.m. JudgeOpenAngusFemales& Cow-CalfPairs KFECFreedomHall


Additional Board Members

Kevin Cassady - President Luke Lemenager - Vice President

Aaron Schafer - Secretary Doug Turner & Stan Prox - Business Managers

T.J. Curtin - Past President Cheryl Day - Junior Advisor

Rachel Frost - Junior AdvisorJerry Cassady - Regional Manager

Cimeron Frost - Illinois Beef Representative

Scott AndersonKevin Eathington

Rob FanningLuke Lemenager

Rick DickinsonJohn Kirchner

Aaron SchaferJoel York

Kevin CassadyChad Daugherty

Michael PrescottKevin Rose

Trevor Kulpers

Local Association Representatives

Bureau County - John DeRycke

Central Illinois - Ryan Schlipf

Illinois Valley - Annie Ruyle

Lamoine Valley - Steve Kiesewetter

Logan County - Wayne Conrady

Northern Illinois - Dale Rhode

South Central - Richard Hurst

Wabash Valley - Nancy Harsy

Illinois Angus NewsPO Box 397 • Carmi, IL 62821

Ernest Bingman, PublisherTheresa Bratcher, Editor

office: 618.382.8553 • fax: 618.382.3436Cell: Ernest 314.308.2048

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Production Staff: Linda Bingman, Connie Bingman, Nancy Robinson

IllInoIs Angus AssocIAtIon BoArd of dIrectors


Directors At Large

4 Celebrate American Angus Auxiliary 60th Anniversary in Louisville

7 Ernest Bingman Planned Events

7 “Angus Talk” Podcast Available on iTunes

8 Corner On Quality

10 SR Rock River Ranch

10 SR Weaver Angus Farm

14 SR Top Line Farm

15 The Powers of the IRS Commissioner

17 American Angus Association Announces the Ten Illinois Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus

17 Illinois Angus Auxiliary

17 Angus Foundation Launches New Website

19 Gary Ray Eathington Obituary

19 New 2013 Illinois Angus Spotlight Junior Incentive Program

19 Calendar of Events

23 Index to Advertisers

ON THE COVER: 2012 Illinois State Fair Photos Log on to www.bingmanpub.com

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NovEMBER

23 Lamoine Valley Angus Association, Macomb, IL

24 Dameron Angus, Lexington, IL


“Angus Talk” Podcast Available on iTunesDownload the bi-weekly radio program that discusses cattle industry topics. Audienceshavegrownaccustomedtoinformation,literally,attheirfingertips.Onetapofasmartphonecaninstantlyaccessstockreports,breakingnewsheadlinesandweatherforecasts.Andthat’sjustthebeginning. Tohelpcattlemenstayup-to-dateonthelatestindustrynewsandinformation,theAmericanAngusAssociation®thisweeklaunchedtheAngusTalkpodcast.TheprogramishostedbyDougMedlock,thevoiceofIAmAngus,andfeaturestimelydiscussionsurroundingtopicsinthecattlebusiness. “Talkradioprogramsarestillavaluablesourceofinformationformanyinagriculture,”saysEricGrant,Associationdirectorofcommunicationsandpublicrelations.“Tenyearsagoitwasontheradiointhetractorcab,nowit’sonasmartphone.” AnewAngusTalkshowisreleasedtwiceamonthandcanbeaccessedthroughiTunesonacomputer,smartphoneortablet.ThepremiereepisodefeaturesLarryCorah,vicepresidentofsupplydevelopmentwithCertifiedAngusBeefLLC.CorahsharedwithMedlocktheeconomicadvantagesofreliable,predictableAnguscattle,andwhatthatmeansforthecattlemenmovingforwardinthenext5-10years. “OurgoalwithAngusTalkistoprovidebothinformativeandentertainingdiscussionasitrelatestoourindustry,”Grantsays.“Programsthatpeoplecantakewiththemwherevertheyare–inthepasture,inthetruck,oratacomputer.” Tosubscribetothefreepodcast,searchAngusTalkintheiTunesStore.Episodesarealsoavailableonwww.angus.org.

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Don’texpectcornvaluestogetdramaticallylower….thisyear. FeedingQualityForumattendeeswereprobablynotsurprisedtohearDanBasse,AgResourceCompany,saythatpricinginputswouldbetheirtopchallengeinthelastquarterof2012.Butthefactthatthosecostscouldnormalizeinthelatterpartofnextyearsurelypiquedtheirinterest. Themarketanalystaddressedfeeders,alliedindustryandeducatorsattheseventhannualmeetingsheldinGrandIsland,Neb.,andAmarillo,Texas,lastmonth. “Therearen’ttoomanyyearsinmycareerthatI’vetalkedaboutsuretyofsupply,”Bassesaid.“Iwantallofyoutonotonlythinkofthecostoffeed,butmakingsureyouthatyouhaveit.” HeexpectstheU.S.corncroptodropsubstantiallyfromUSDA’sestimates,whichhavenotreflectedanyreductioninharvestedacres.AgResourceputstheaveragecornyieldatthelowerrangeofindustryestimates,buttheirnumbersarebasedonactualfieldresearch.Iftheaveragefallsto113bushelsperacre,itwouldmovecornpricestoabove$11perbushel. Thataverageisaround28%to30%belowtrend,Bassesaid,alsonotingthatendingstockswillbetight. “Ican’tshowdeficitstocks,”hesaid.“Someonehastogowithout.Whatisthatlastresidualbushelofcornworth?Idon’tknow.Idon’tknowhowhighishigh.” Cornstockswilllikelysettlearound650millionto700millionbushels.They’veonlybeenthatlowabout3%ofthetimesince1973.“Historically,thisisunprecedented,”Bassesaid. Thatdoesn’tnecessarilymeanthebeefbusinesswillhavetodealwithback-to-backrecordcorn-priceyears.

Regardlessofthestatusoftherenewablefuelsmandate,Bassesaysthe“ethanolmonster”isnotthefactorithasbeenthepastfiveyears. “He’snotdead,butheisatleastinhibernation.Ethanolhasreacheditszenith,”Bassesaid.Moreefficientcarsanddrivingfewermiles,alongwiththelowerethanolexports,makethatareality. “Thiswillbethefirstyearsince2005inwhichtheworldper-capitagrainusewilldecline,”hesaid.“That’swhythisyearwaslookingpromisinguntilMotherNaturedealtusthisbigblowintermsofheatanddryness.” Diggingintohistoricaldata,therehaveneverbeentwoconsecutiveyearsofwidespreaddroughtinthecentralU.S. “Eveninthe1930s,wehaddroughtin1934and1936,butin1935wehadaveragerainfall,”Bassesaid.“SoifI’minthecattlefeedingbusiness,I’mveryhopefulthatnextyear’sweatherwillbenormal.” Iffarmersratchetupcornacresto98.5millionandgetanaverageyieldof160bushelsperacrenextyear,thatputscorninthe$4.50to$5.00per-bushelrange. “Won’tthatbenice?”heasked.“Butthat’sthreeorfourquartersaway.” Toaddtotheimmediatestress,hayproductionisforecastat120millionmetrictons,orthelowestlevelsince1976. Thepoorcorncropmayprovideonesavinggrace:“Theonlygoodnewsforyouisthatthisisreallybadqualitycorn.Theremightbesomenicediscountsofferedrelativetopoorquality.” Lowtestweightsandaflatoxinissuesaresomeofthewidespreadconcerns.

Herdliquidationisanotherfactorasfeederslooktosourcecalves,butBassesayscropinsurancemighthelp.SomeMidwesternfarmersarelookingtochoppoor-qualitycornandinvesttheirpayoutincows. “WhatdoesthatmeanforthecowherdintheUnitedStates?I’mnotquitecertain,butIdobelieveitwillallowitbemorewithstandingthanI’veseeninotherdroughtyears,”hesaid. Asthedomesticpopulationages,beefdemandisdownslightly,buttheworldwidetrendcontradictsthat. “WhenIlookatconsumption,itisstillmovingup,sothestoryofbeingalivestockproducerisstillrelativelybullishlongerterm,”Bassesaid.“We’realsofindingfromouroverseascustomersthatimportingbeefislesscostlythanimportingthegrainitself.”Thatbodeswellfortrade. Individualbalancesheetsarebasednotonlyoncostsandinputs,butongettingthehighestpossiblerevenue.Supportingabrandedprogramisoneoption:“That’sgoodforthefarmer,andeverybodyupanddownthechaingetsthemostvalue,”Bassesaid.“Ithelpseveryone,includingtheconsumerbecauseheknowshe’sgettingahigh-qualityproduct,soI’mbigonbranding,goingforward.” Anotherthinghe’sbigon?Foresight. “Iwanteverycattlemantothinkforward,atleastforthreequarters,andthenwecanplanforthegoodtimeswhichwillprobablyhappenninemonthsfromnow.” Theforumwasco-sponsoredbyPurinaLandO’Lakes,CertifiedAngusBeefLLC(CAB),FeedlotMagazineandPfizerAnimalHealth.Watchformoreinformationintheweeksaheadatwww.CABpartners.com.

Light at the EndSurvive nine months of bad news, better days follow for feedersby Miranda Reiman



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Rock River Ranch4th Annual Production Sale October 21, 2012 • Mt. Morris, IL

65 Lots averaged $4,537; grossed $294,950

Lot 1–RRR Blackcap 252, a Summitcrest Complete 1P55 daughter, sold to FC Ranches, Ill., for $15,500.Lot 12C–RRR Forever Lady 274, a Styles Upgrade J59 daughter, sold to Schroeder Angus and Burns Angus, Clarence, Iowa, for $11,000.Lot 6A–RRR Donna 235, an SAV Brilliance 8077 daughter, sold to McMahon Angus Farm, Kewanee, Ill., for $9,750.Lot 17–G A R 6I6 Rito 1282, a Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 daughter, bred to EXAR Upshot 0562B, sold to FC Ranches for $7,000.Lot 66–V A R Primrose 9371, an SS Objective T510 0T26 daughter, bred to Connealy Consensus 7229, sold to FC Ranches for $7,000.Lot 17A–RRR Blackcap 224, a Summitcrest 1P55 daughter, sold to FC Ranches for $6,000.

Sale Manager–Cotton & AssociatesAuctioneer–Steve Dorran

report provided

Weaver Angus FarmOpen House &

On–Line Auction October 20, 2012 • Peoria, IL

20 Lots averaged $6,320; grossed $126,400

Lot 211–Waf Barbara 211, a EXAR Spartan 6225 daughter, sold to Mason Holvoet, Wever, Iowa, for $34,500, for one–half interest.Lot 251–WAF Honey Bear 251, a WAF Grid Topper 7110 daughter, sold to Vision Angus, Amherst, Colo., for $11,000, for one–half interest.Lot 202–Waf Barbara 202, a Gdar Russ 8346 daughter, sold to Sonsbauch Angus, Minot, N.D., for $8,750, for one–half interest.Lot 245–Waf Barbara 245, a Plainview Lutton E102 daughter, sold to Rocklin Farms, Rockbridge, Ill., for $8,250, for one–half interest.Lot 225–WAF Pure Pride 225, an SAV Brilliance 8077 daughter, sold to Kristen Bishop, Campbellsburg, Ind., for $8,000, for one–half interest.Lot 230–WAF Special Edition 230, a Plainview Lutton E102 son, sold to

Robert Schmalenburger, Hebron, N.D., for $4,750, for one–half interest.

Sale Manager–Caldwell–Willoughby Sales

report provided





Lot 2A–TopLineLady2212,anSAVPotiential0205daughter,soldtoJPFarm,Marshall,Ill.,andMorganKramer,Farina,Ill.,for$58,000.Lot 3C–TopLineLady2312,anSAVBrandName9115daughter,soldtoConorHolvoet,Wever,Iowa,for$32,000.Lot 30–SAVAbigale7001,anSAVNetWorth4200daughter,soldtoDoubleRBarAngusRanch,Plymouth,Ind.,for$25,000.Lot 9–TopLineLady0712,anSAVBrilliance8077daughter,soldtoMorganKramerfor$14,750.Lot 6A–TopLineLady0112,anSAVBismarck5682daughter,soldtoWhitestoneFarm,Aldie,Va.,for$12,000.Lot 1–TopLineLady121,aBCLookout7024daughter,soldtoRocklinFarms,Rockbridge,Ill.,for$9,500.Lot 5–TopLineLady0411,aNorthernImprovement4480GFdaughter,soldtoRocklinFarmsfor$9,500.Lot 28–TopLinePhyllis1117,aSilveirasStyle9303daughter,bredtoVin–MarO’ReillyFactor,soldtoCurtinLandandCattle,BlueMound,Ill.,for$9,300.Lot 10C–TopLineLady104,anSAV8180Traveler004daughter,bredtoSAVPotential0205,soldtoMills,Ill.,for$8,100.Lot 7–TopLineLady2912,anSAVPotiential0205daughter,soldtoBradBergman,Ill.,for$8,000.Lot 11–TopLineEllie0212,anSAVBismarck5682daughter,soldtoNathanFoose,Ill.,for$7,100.Lot 26–TopLineDolly1124,aVisiontoplineRoyalStockmandaughter,bredtoSAVPotential0205,soldtoWernerAngus,Cordova,Ill.,for$6,300.Lot 13–TopLineEllie129,aSilveirasStyle9303daughter,soldtoHickeyFamily,Ill.,for$5,800.Lot 4–TopLineLady1120,anSAVHeavyHitter6347daughter,bredtoSAVPotential0205,soldtoWilliamDFarm,Ill.,for$5,750.

Lot 2B–TopLineLady2812,anSAVPotential0205daughter,soldtoMillsfor$4,100.Lot 11A–TopLineEllie120,anSAVBismarck5682daughter,soldtoWernerAngusfor$4,100.Lot 3A–TopLineLady0912,anSAVBrandName9115daughter,soldtoCarterFamilyAngus,Julesburg,Colo.,for$4,000.Lot 12–TopLineEllie123,anSAVBrilliance8077daughter,soldtoQuintinSmithFamilyAngus,Lebanon,Tenn.,for$3,900.Lot 29–TopLineMay1138,aGamblesRoyalFlushdaughter,bredtoMyttyForefront1062,soldtoKirbyAngus,Ill.,for$3,900.Lot 10B–TopLineLady101,anSAV8180Traveler004daughter,bredtoSAVPotential0205,soldfor$3,700.Lot 23–TopLineLadyStacker1203,aSilveirasStyle9309daughter,soldtoC5Angus,Ancona,Ill.,for$3,700.Lot 17A–TopLineEllie105,anSAVNetWorth4200daughter,soldfor$3,600.Lot 18–TopLinePenelope122,aGamblesHotRoddaughter,soldfor$3,600.Lot 8–TopLineLady1208,aSilveirasStyle9309daughter,soldtoHowardWoodbury,Quenemo,Kan.,for$3,500.Lot 12A–TopLineEllie124,anSAVBrilliance8077daughter,soldfor$3,500.

Lots sold from $2,400 to $58,000.Sale Manager–AmericanAngusHallofFameAuctioneer–TommyCarper

Top Line Farm4th Annual Blue Ribbon Angus Production Sale

October 20, 2012 • Tremont, Illinois28 Lots averaged $10,208; grossed $285,850



The President has substantial power to implement policy within the IRS, and the IRS is the enforcer of tax laws. The IRS Commissioner is appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate, for a five-year term. The Commissioner administers, manages, enforces, and supervises the application of IRS laws and related statutes. The term of the present IRS Commissioner, Douglas Schulman, expires in November, and a new appointee will be named by the President, subject to Senate confirmation. Section 183 of the IRS Code pertains to activities “not engaged in for profit.” This provision is used to disallow deductions for all farming-ranching activities as well as other ventures ranging from multi-level marketing to air charters. How this provision is applied and interpreted is something that the IRS Commissioner can and does influence. Many people do not make a profit in their farming ventures --and the IRS is well aware of this fact. For most farmers and ranchers, the activity is not the taxpayers’ primary occupation. One Tax Court case said that it would be “foolish” for a taxpayer to give up other employment until he was sure he could support himself with the proceeds from farming or livestock. The IRS is particularly interested in how you keep books and records of the activity. One case described the importance of proper books and records this way: “The purpose of maintaining books and records is more than to memorialize for tax purposes the existence of the subject transactions; it is to facilitate a means of

periodically determining profitability and analyzing expenses such that proper cost saving measures might be implemented in a timely and efficient manner.” It is important is to keep hard copies of all evidence that shows your manner of keeping records and that might reflect your business motives. For example, keep originals of magazine advertisement (including the entire magazines in which they appear). If you update written business plans, it is important to retain the earlier versions (all of which should be dated) rather than superseding them in a computer generated update. With respect to payment to vendors, you should always insist on obtaining invoices from vendors, and keep them as part of your permanent records. The IRS has a reputation for indifferent customer service, long wait times on calls, and abuse towards taxpayers who are supposed to be served. In situations where taxpayers have a history of losses, revenue agents tend to view business records of such taxpayers with heightened scrutiny. The recent trend in audits has been to regard livestock activities as hobbies. A document relied on by auditors, referred to as the Market Segment Specialization Audit Technique Program Guide (“MSSP”), encourages auditors to presume that taxpayers in the livestock and horse industries are motivated by personal pleasure and recreation. The document, which the IRS Commissioner could amend, directs auditors to inquire about business plans: “The taxpayer should have a formal written plan. This plan should demonstrate the

taxpayer’s financial and economic forecast for the activity. The plan should show a short range and long range forecast for the activity. The forecast should allow for changes due to potential unforeseen and fortuitous circumstances.” Auditors are asked to be on alert for “canned” business plan documents. Revenue agents are also advised to challenge the taxpayer’s “material participation” in the activity. Under this legal test, you are permitted to deduct losses relating to a ranching venture against your other income only if, among other things, you “materially participate” in the activity. This is often a difficult standard to meet if managers are hired to attend to important details of ranch management. Audits are the “lifeblood” of collecting additional revenue for the U.S. Treasury, but IRS philosophy has, for many years, made it difficult for taxpayers to defend themselves. In the event you are audited by the IRS you should seek legal advice at the earliest stage and work with legal counsel and your accountant to convince the IRS of your intentions. Audits are always a difficult experience for taxpayers. Changes in IRS policy depend on who the next IRS Commissioner will be, and that will depend who the next President will be. John Alan Cohan is a lawyer who has served the livestock, horse and farming industries since 1981. He serves clients in all 50 states, and can be reached by telephone at (310) 278-0203 or via e-mail at [email protected]. His website is: www.JohnAlanCohan.com.

The Powers of the IRS CommissionerBy John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law


American Angus Association Announces the Ten Illinois Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus The10producerswhoregisteredthemostAngusbeefcattleinthestateofIllinoisrecordedatotalof1739AnguswiththeAmericanAngusAssociation®duringfiscalyear2012,whichendedSept.30,accordingtoBryceSchumann,CEOoftheAmericanAngusAssociation. The10toprecordersinIllinoisare:WernerAngus,Cordova,244-head;RockRiverRanchLP,MountMorris,209;PrairieViewFarm,Gridley,172;SundbergFarms,Mendota,168;MusgraveAngus,Griggsville,147-head;PantherCreekRanch,Bowen,144;CurtinLand&Cattle,BlueMound,142;DameronAngusFarm,Lexington,134;TomlinsonFarms,WestFrankfort,127-head;CallanFarmsInc,Stonington,126;JenniferMRingwelski,Marengo,126. Angusbreedersacrossthenationin2012registered315,007headofAnguscattle.“Ouryear-endstatisticscontinuetodemonstratestrongdemandforAngusgeneticsandsolidifyourlong-heldpositionasaleaderinthebeefcattleindustry,”Schumannsaid.“Theseresultsunderscoreourmembers’commitmenttoprovidinggeneticsolutionstothebeefcattleindustry.” TheAmericanAngusAssociation,headquarteredinSaintJoseph,Mo.,isthelargestbeefregistryassociationintheworldintermsofbothannualregistrationsandactivemembers.FormoreinformationabouttheAngusbreedgotowww.angus.org

Illinois Angus Auxiliary TheAuxiliaryheldtheirthirdmeetingoftheyearonSun-day,August12,2012attheExpoCenterduringtheIllinoisStateFair.TheAuxiliarywillbecelebratingtheir60thAn-niversaryin2013.Wediscussedoptionstohighlightouran-niversaryduringnextyear’sactivities.IfyouwereorknowachartermemberoftheAuxiliarywhenitwasfoundedin1953,pleasecontactCarlaJurgenson,1660-2350thStreet,Atlanta,[email protected]. The2012-2013OfficersareCarlaJurgenson,AJAngus,LLC,President;StacyLemenager,LemenagerCattle,VicePresident;StephanieEwing,EwingAngus,Secretary;TerriVary,VaryCattle,Treasurer&MembershipChair;andAliciaMiller,ScholarshipChair. TheAuxiliarywillonceagainholdasilentauctionattheIllinoisAngusFuturity.BiddingwillbeduringtheIllinoisAngusFuturityShowandpriortotheIllinoisAngusAssocia-tionBanquet.TheproceedsareusedtosupportourbreedthrougheducationandassistingtheIJAA.ThisyeartheAuxiliarypresentedawardstotheGrandChampionHeiferandReserveGrandChampionHeiferexhibitorsattheIllinoisAngusFuturityJuniorShow,donatedproceedstowardthepurchaseofstatet-shirtswornbyourjuniorsattheNJAS,sponsoredanicecreamsocialforthejuniorsattheIllinoisJuniorPreviewShowandawardedscholarshipstodeservingjuniors. TheAuxiliarywelcomesallwomen(21andup)whoareinterestedinpromotingtheAngusbreed.Ournextmeet-ingwillbeheldattheIllinoisBeefExpodirectlyaftertheFuturitySaleonSaturdayintheExpoCenter.Membershipis$5peryearor$20foralifetimemembership.TobecomeamemberoftheAuxiliary,pleasecontactTerriVary,POBox52,Roseville,[email protected]. RemembertocheckouttheAngusSaleBarnatwww.angus.orgorwww.angusauxiliary.comforHolidayGifts.Proceedsareusedtofundscholarshipsgiventoourjuniorsatthenationallevel. TheAuxiliarywishesyouagreatholidayseason!

Angus Foundation Launches New WebsiteThe newly designed website includes more multimedia features while showcasing how the Angus Foundation uses funds to support youth, education and research. DonorswhofinanciallysupporttheAngusFoundationmakedreamsarealityformanywhohaveinterestintheAngusbreed.TheAngusFoundationisexcitedtoannouncethatmanyofthesedonors,alongwiththosewhohavebenefitedfromAngusFoundationsupport,arethefocusoftheAngusFoundation’snewlydesignedwebsiteofficiallylaunchedonSept.24,2012. Thenewwebsitefeaturesafreshlookandmoremultimediapresence,whichincludesstories,photosandvideosthatshowhowtheAngusFoundationisusingfundstosupportyouthintheirambitionstoattendcollege,purebredAngusandcommercialbreederswitheducationalopportunities,andresearchforthebettermentofAnguscattle. Inadditiontoallowingformorestoriesaboutdonorsatallgivinglevelsandtheyouth,education,andresearchprogramstheysupport,thenewwebsite’shomepagealsofeaturescurrentprojectsanddifferentwaystocontributetotheAngusFoundation. “EnhancementoftheAngusFoundation’swebsitewithadditionalvisualfeatures,easeofnavigationandoverallincreaseduser-friendlinesswillfurtherheightentheeducationalvalueandexperienceforourvisitorstothewebsite,”saysMilfordJenkins,AngusFoundationpresident.“ThiscommunicationsplatformenablesustoinformoursupportersoftheimpacttheirgiftsaremakinginthelivesofourAngusyouth,adultmembers,andwillprovideup-to-dateinformationonthemanyresearchinitiativesfundedbyourorganizationforthebenefitoftheAngusbreed.” Logontowww.angusfoundation.orgtoviewthenewwebsite.Onceonthehomepage,visitorswhohaveusedtheformerwebsitewillnoticethatthelocationofmuchofthecontentandnavigationisverysimilar,soitisnothardtofindinformation.



Calendar of eventsNovember 20123 Kramer Angus & Guests, Farina, IL10 American Angus Association Board Meeting, Louisville, KY12 American Angus Association Annual Convention of Delegates & American Angus Association Board Meeting, Louisville, KY17 Tree Lane Farms Annual Sale, El Paso, IL21 Bureau County Angus Association Calf Sale, Princeton, IL23 Lamoine Valley Angus Association Sale, Macomb, IL23-24 Prairie View Farms Open House, Gridley, IL24 Dameron Angus, Lexington, IL27 Prairie View Farms Online Sale, Gridley, IL30 Bluegrass Invitational Female Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY

December 20121 Pleasant Hill Farms “December to Remember” Sale, Rockfield, KY8 Da-Es-Ro Angus Farms Gala Review Annual Female Production Sale, Columbus Junction, IA

February 20139 Werner Angus Annual Bull Sale, Cordova, IL10 Prairie Creek Angus, Pleasant Plains, IL21 Illinois PT Bull Sale, Springfield, IL22-23 Illinois Angus Breeders’ Futurity, Springfield, IL

March 20132 Hobbs Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Good Hope, IL8 Curtin Land & Cattle 77th Anniversary Production Sale, Blue Mound, IL9 Sunnyhill Angus Farm, Fairview, IL23 Kramer Angus PT Bull & Female Sale, Farina, IL23 Sauk Valley Angus, Rock Falls, IL29 Prairie View Farms, Gridley, IL

New 2013 Illinois Angus Spotlight Junior Incentive ProgramNO SPOTLIGHT SHOW WILL BE HELD IN 2013

AllIllinoisAngusSpotlighteligiblesteersandheiferssoldthroughtheLamoineValley,BureauCounty,WabashValleyandIllinoisAngusFuturitySalesthatareexhibitedbyajuniormemberarequalified. ThenewSpotlightformatwillallocateupto$5,000inpremiummoneytojuniorexhibitorsthatshowaSpotlightanimalatvariousCounty4H,FFA,andorJuniorShows,anystate,regional,ornationalsponsoredJuniorShowfromFebruary24,2013throughOctober1,2013. Allparticipantsmustmailalistoftheirshowsattendedandrankingfromtheseeventsalongwithaphotoofthejuniorandtheirproject(nottoincludemorethan10countyshowsinoneseason).Thetop5heiferandtop3steerexhibitorswillbetabulatedandawardedplaquesalongwithscholarshipmoneyattheIllinoisAngusFuturityBanquetinSpringfield,Illinoisduringthe2014BeefExpo. AremittanceformwillbeavailableonlineatIllinoisangus.comorcanbemaileduponrequest.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactyourrespectivesalechairmanorKevinRoseat618.292.1032,[email protected]:4238TownhouseRd.,Salem,Illinois,62881nolaterthanOctober1,2013.

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GaryRayEathington,71,ofAvon,Ill.,diedat1:58a.m.Tuesday,Oct.9,2012,atOSFSaintfrancisMedicalCenterinPeoria,Ill. GarywasthesonofRayandDoris(Serven)Eathington.HewasbornonFeb.19,1941,atSaundersHospitalinAvon.Heattendedandgraduatedwiththeclassof‘59fromAvonHighSchool. HislovewasfarmingandhefarmedintheAvonareahisentirelifeandchiseledafieldonOct.6.Hewasagrainandlivestockfarmerwholovedtoraisecorn,soybeansandAnguscattle. HeservedontheAvonSchoolBoardfor14yearsandtheFultonCountySoilConservationBoard.HewasamemberoftheFultonCountyFarmBureau,IllinoisAngusAssociationandAmericanAngusAssociation.GaryalsowasanAvondale4-Hleaderfor40yearsandtheAvonFatSteerShowCommitteeChairmanfor30years. HemarriedM.CatherineEfflandonSept.17,1960,inAvon. Garyissurvivedbyhiswifeof52yearsandfoursons,KennyandAmyEathingtonofDunlap,Ill.,SteveEathingtonofPearlCity,Ill.,SamandLieslEathingtonofChesterfield,Mo.,andKevinandPatriciaEathingtonofAvon.Heisalsosurvivedbyhissixgrandchildren,AdamofChicago,Ill.,TylerofDunlap,Ill.,Katelyn,Emma,KyleandEllaofAvon,Ill.Alsosurvivingareonesister,WandaNicholsofHaiki,Hawaii;severalniecesandnephews;andaspecialcousin,DuaneandDeaneServenofSt.Augustine,Ill. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparentsandasister,Marilyn. VisitationwasSunday,Oct.14,2012,thefuneralwasMonday,Oct.15,2012,atCorman’sMemorialHomeinAvon,Ill.,withtheburialintheAvonCemeteryfollowing. MemorialsmaybemadetotheAvonFatSteerShow,FultonCounty4-Horacharityofthedonor’schoice.


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NovEMBER1 Oak Ridge Angus Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Marshalltown, IA)3 Decades of Excellence Volume X Angus Sale, at Fancy Free Farms, Unionville, TN4 Lazy JB Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Montrose, CO)4 Stassen Angus Complete and Total Dispersal, Marshall, MN, Sale at Glacial Lakes Livestock Inc., Watertown, SD5 Sinclair Cattle Company Western Angus Female Sale, Buffalo, WY6 Buchanan Cattle Enterprises Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Aldie, VA)9 ZWT Ranch Angus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Crossville, TN10 Complete Dispersal of Lake View Angus Herd and Equipment, Seneca Falls, NY11 SF Farms Angus Sale, Princeton, KS14 Double R Bar Ranch Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Plymouth, IN)15 Driftwood Holding Trust Online Embryo Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Ava, MO)15 BJ Genetics Online Angus Bull and Female Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Manhattan, KS)15 Terry Little’s TL Ranch Angus Production Sale, Monticello, MO17 Fort Cattle Co. Complete Angus Dispersal, Fremont, NE17 Pine Hill at Legacy Farms/Harvester Farms Annual Production Sale, Harrisonburg, VA18 Hedgewood Prairie Angus & Friends Production Sale, Enterprise, KS18 Fort Angus Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live (Knightstown, IN)20 RX Angus Online Sale, hosted by Angus Live, (Blountville, TN)24 Dameron Angus Production Sale, Lexington, IL26 Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus Sale, Hobson, Montana

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