Upcoming Angus Events

Upcoming Angus Events
April 26, 2006

“The Great Northwest Gathering” Set for Sept. 26-28

Angus enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the 2006 National Angus Conference & Tour, set for Sept. 26-28. The American Angus Association is pleased to announce that Purina Mills, LLC, and Alpharma Animal Health are the major sponsors of “The Great Northwest Gathering.” Boise, Idaho, will serve as the event headquarters, and the Idaho and Oregon Angus associations will host a tour of Angus operations and other agricultural sites.

“Purina Mills is proud to be a major sponsor for this event that features some of the industry’s top speakers and an opportunity to tour some of the most progressive Angus operations in the Pacific Northwest,” says Rod Nulik, Purina Mills marketing manager. “Purina Mills and our key corporate partner, Alpharma Animal Health, share with the American Angus Association the common goal of continuing to improve the competitive advantage and profitability of America’s beef producers.”

A welcome reception will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, for those who have traveled in and want to visit with fellow Angus breeders. The official event begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a “Back to Basics” program where Association staff will update attendees about changes and enhancements to programs.

The conference program begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday with a slate of industry speakers that includes Mark Enns, Colorado State University; Mike Kasten, Kasten Ranch, Millersville, Mo.; Twig Marston, Kansas State University; Brad Morgan, Oklahoma State University; Sally Northcutt, American Angus Association; and Rod Nulik, Purina Mills.

A two-day tour of the scenic Northwest begins on Wednesday, when buses will travel east of Boise. Stops include 101 Ranch Inc., King Hill, Idaho; Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, Idaho; the National Fish Hatchery, Hagerman, Idaho; and the Academy of Equine Dentistry, Glenns Ferry, Idaho. On Thursday, the tour will travel west and north to Bear Mountain Angus Ranch, Melba, Idaho; Malson Angus Ranch, Parma, Idaho; and Thomas Angus Ranch and the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, both in Baker City, Ore. All cattle stops will also host cattle from other producers.

Registration is available for just $75 and covers the conference, tour, meals and bus transportation during the tour. Register by Aug. 25 to get the early registration rate. After that, registration is $100. Register online at www.angus.org or by contacting Linda Campbell at (816) 383-5143. Hotel accommodations are available at the headquarters, Doubletree Boise Riverside. A room block is available at the rate of $83 per night. Make reservations early to ensure availability by calling (208) 343-1871, and ask for the American Angus Association rate.

Look for more information about the 2006 National Angus Conference & Tour in the July Angus Journal or online at www.nationalangusconference.com, or call the Association.

— by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association

Deadlines Approach for Angus Foundation Golf Tournament
Sponsorship deadline May 1; early registration deadline June 15

Mark your calendars for the Angus Foundation’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament to be Tuesday, July 11, at the Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., in conjunction the with National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Indianapolis.

For a $100 entry fee for adults and a $75 entry fee for junior members, players can enjoy a round of golf with fellow Angus enthusiasts and know that the proceeds generated will support the Foundation’s education, youth and research activities. Early registration must be received by Thursday, June 15. After that date, an additional $10 charge will be added to player registration rates.

If you can’t make it to the tournament, but still want to support the Foundation’s activities, consider becoming a sponsor. Sponsors who submit payment prior to Monday, May 1, will be guaranteed recognition at the tournament. Although recognition may not be extended if payment is received after this date, late sponsorships are welcome.

The Angus Foundation is excited to again offer this increasingly popular and fun Angus social activity and fundraiser. Visit www.angusfoundation.org/golf_tournament.html to download a player registration form or sponsorship form.

— by Meghan Soderstrom, Angus Productions Inc.