Angus e-List Vol. 3, Issue 112

AHIR deadline Nov. 14
Association to host informational forum in Louisville
Make Denver hotel reservations now
Angus Christmas cards available online

AHIR deadline Nov. 14
The deadline for submitting weights to Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) to be included in the spring 2004 National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) analysis is Friday, Nov. 14. In order to ensure your data is included in the spring analysis, weights must be to the Association office by that date.

Association to host informational forum in Louisville
The Association will host a breeders’ informational forum on Sunday, Nov. 16, preceding the open forum for candidates and delegates at the American Angus Association Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky. “Achieve Angus Excellence Through Information” is the title of the program. It will include presentations from four Association staff members.

Matt Perrier, director of commercial programs, will tell breeders how they can “Create Opportunities” for themselves and their customers with the newly enhanced AngusSource program.
Bill Bowman, director of performance programs, and Sally Dolezal, genetic research director, will demonstrate ways to “Identify and Implement Relevant Technologies” during their presentation. They will talk about the first phase of unique value-based tools for selecting Angus genetics and the new technologies available to combine growth and end product expected progeny differences (EPDs) into functional, dollar-based indexes to measure postweaning and carcass merit.
“Optimize Resources” will be the concluding presentation by John Crouch, executive vice president, who will outline Association strategies that will enhance the position of the Angus breed in the beef industry.

Make Denver hotel reservations now
The Denver Marriott City Center Hotel is the NWSS headquarters for the Association. A special Angus room rate of $86, plus tax, has been negotiated. Call the hotel directly at (303) 297-1300 to make reservations. Request the American Angus Association room block to get the special rate. All reservations must be made by Dec. 22, 2003.

Angus activities will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, with the junior heifer show at 3 p.m. The open female show is to start at 8 a.m., Wed., Jan. 14. Angus sale cattle will be judged Thursday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m., with the sale following at 2 p.m.

The Angus Reception is set for Thursday evening at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel. The open bull show will be Friday, Jan. 16, followed by the Foundation Female Sale, which is sponsored by the Colorado Angus Association. The carload and pen bull shows in the yards will complete the event on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Angus Christmas cards available online
The order site is now working

Angus enthusiasts can purchase their Angus Christmas cards online at www.angusjournal.com/christmascards. These unique Christmas cards feature familiar Angus Journal cover images and junior photo contest entries. Eight cards with six choices for the inside message are available, as well as the option for blank inside. Personalization with your name or ranch name can be added.

If you do not have Internet access you can call Angus Productions Inc. at (800) 821-5478 and ask for Lauralee West, she will take your order. Please place your order by November 10, 2003, to guarantee availability and delivery by Thanksgiving. All online and phone orders will require a credit card for payment. Visa, Discover, Mastercard and American Express accepted.

$20 per 20 cards
$10 for personalization per card style
$7 shipping of any size order