News Update
May 24, 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 AssociationSM 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. Certified Angus Beef LLC® (CAB®), Wooster, Ohio, will provide product for some of the meals.
“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 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, during which Association staff will update those in attendance about changes and enhancements to programs.
The conference program begins at 1 p.m. 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. Buses will travel east of Boise. Stops include 101 Ranch Inc., King Hill; Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss; the National Fish Hatchery, Hagerman; and the Academy of Equine Dentistry at Glenns Ferry. On Thursday, the tour will travel west and north to Bear Mountain Angus Ranch, Melba; Malson Angus Ranch, Parma; 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 $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 date, registration is $100. Register online at www.angus.org or by contacting Linda Campbell at (816) 383-5143. Hotel accommodations are available at the Doubletree Boise Riverside, which will serve as the headquarters. 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.
For more information contact Shelia Stannard at (816) 383-5152 or sstannard@angus.org.
— by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association
Northeast Oklahoma Angus Association Plans Summer Picnic
The Northeast Oklahoma Angus Association (NEOAA) will host its 2006 Summer Picnic Saturday, June 10, at Limestone LLC, near Perkins. The picnic begins at 5 p.m.
Ty Groshans, American Angus Association assistant director of commercial programs, will be the featured speaker. He will give an overview of the AngusSource® program. In addition, cattle tours and an evening meal are planned.
For more information contact Jennifer Cubbage, NEOAA secretary, by June 4. There is no cost to attend, but an accurate meal count is appreciated. Jennifer can be contacted at circlecangus@yahoo.com or by calling (405) 612-5520 or (405) 743-9645.
— compiled by Micky Wilson, assistant editor, Angus Productions Inc.
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