News Update
Sept. 29, 2009

Angus Foundation Supporter Recognition Event Scheduled

Join the Angus Foundation Nov. 14 in Louisville, Ky., for its 7th Annual Supporter Recognition Event. The Angus Foundation will recognize supporters this fiscal year to the Vision of Value: Campaign for Angus.

Contributions from Angus breeders, allied industry and friends to this ambitious $11 million fundraising campaign are empowering the Foundation to fund a vast array of education, youth and research activities for the benefit of the Angus breed and you, our members. The campaign’s Leadership Cabinet and Angus Foundation staff will update event attendees on the progress of this national fundraising initiative.

All Angus supporters contributing $250 or more to the Angus Foundation before Sept. 30, 2009, will be invited to this special donor celebration. You, too, can reserve your invitation by mailing a $250 contribution to the Angus Foundation or paying by Mastercard or Visa credit card online at www.angusfoundation.org.

— Release provided by the Angus Foundation.

Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium Convenes in Lincoln Nov. 21-23

The seventh annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium Nov. 21-23 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will introduce Nebraska high school students to beef industry careers, current issues and an opportunity to use their leadership skills in product development activity.

In addition, six $500 scholarships for UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will be presented.

The three-day symposium, geared toward Nebraska high school juniors and seniors, features presentations on goal setting, leadership development, food safety and international beef promotions, said Dennis Brink, UNL animal scientist. Students also will experience presentations in beef quality assurance and the latest meat science technologies.

A career opportunity discussion and banquet will take place the evening of Nov. 22. Several UNL graduates will give their perspectives on the importance of a college education and what it takes to make it in the “real world.” Numerous career areas within the beef industry will be represented by the panel members.

A marketing project will allow students to take on the role of a national retailer or restaurant chain. Students will be responsible for creating a new beef product and designing a final marketing plan presentation.

For more information about the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium or to register, contact Matt Spangler at 402-472-6489 or mspangler2@unl.edu or Sara Ellicott at 402-624-8030 or sellicott2@unl.edu, or visit Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium. Registration is $30 and is due by Oct. 1. Late Registration is $50 and is due by Oct. 19. Registration includes all materials, meals and lodging.

— Release provided by UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Belle Valley Cattle Artificial Insemination School is Oct. 19-21

Artificial insemination (AI) and estrous synchronization are key to increasing the efficiency and success of beef cattle operations. Producers can learn about these two techniques at this year’s Cattle Artificial Insemination School Oct. 19-21 in Noble County.

The three-day educational event will be at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Eastern Agricultural Research Station, located at 16870 Township Road 126 near Belle Valley, Ohio.

Registration with payment is required by Oct. 14. Cost is $75 and includes program materials and lunch. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants.

Sponsored by OARDC and Ohio State University (OSU) Extension, the program begins Monday, Oct. 19, with a class session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mike Day, of the OSU Department of Animal Sciences, will cover reproductive tract anatomy and physiology, as well as estrous synchronization.

Basic AI instruction will be covered Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presenters include Mark Landefeld and Clif Little, OSU Extension agricultural and natural resources educators; and Carol Wheeler, OSU Extension emeritus.

Cattle AI will be discussed on the final day of the school, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., by Little, Wheeler and John Groah, a veterinarian from McConnelsville, Ohio.

Registrants will be notified when they are accepted into the class. Registration money is nonrefundable. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to register, contact Little at 740-432-9300, little.16@osu.edu; or Kaye Clay at the OSU Extension Guernsey County office at 740-489-5300, clay.89@cfaes.osu.edu.
Release provided by OARDC and OSU Extension.

NAILE Scheduled For Nov. 7-20; Breed Show Deadline Oct. 1

The 36th Annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) is scheduled for Nov. 7-20 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC). The premium and information catalog, as well as entry forms are available on the Expo’s web site at www.livestockexpo.org. Beef cattle exhibitors wishing to submit entries online via the secure web site may do so by Oct. 1. Entries can also be submitted by fax.

Printed catalogs and forms are automatically mailed to those who have participated in the show in the past two years. Catalogs continue to be free, and anyone wishing to receive one in print or on CD should contact the NAILE offices at P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233-6367; by fax at 502-367-5299; or by e-mail at kfecnaile@ksfb.ky.gov.
Purebred livestock from nearly every state compete at the NAILE for top breed association honors and national recognition. When the world’s largest, purebred livestock expo concludes its two-week run, more than 22,000 livestock entries in 10 divisions will have competed for nearly $750,000 in premiums and awards.

Beef Cattle Show. NAILE officials have announced the 2009 Beef Cattle Division schedule, which features shows for 19 different breeds. National shows will be conducted by the Chianina, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Red Angus, Red Poll, Murray Grey, Belted Galloway and Piedmontese breeds. A new show for Fullblood Simmentals has been added to the schedule. A complete listing of all shows is available online at www.livestockexpo.org.

The Charolais, Lowline Angus, Miniature Hereford, Belted Galloway and Red Angus breeds have added sales to their show plans. They join several other breeds that have traditionally conducted sales during the giant Expo. Many sales offer an online bidding feature. Those interested in learning more about online offerings are encouraged to contact the breed’s sale manager.

All cattle shows conducted in the Kentucky Exposition Center’s Freedom Hall arena will be video-streamed live on the Internet. Anyone with access to a computer and an Internet connection will be able to watch the shows as they take place. Viewers can simply go to the NAILE web site home page and log onto the free webcasts.

Junior Events & Rule Change. Again this year, winners from each of the 15 purebred and percentage shows in the Junior Heifer Show division will compete for Supreme Champion status and a $2,500 prize. In addition, Main Trailer Sales & Elite Trailers of Seymour, Ind., will give the winner a free one-year trailer lease. The Supreme Champion class was initiated in 2007. 

The Junior Steer Show takes place on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Grand and Reserve Champions are sold at auction at the Sale of Champions Nov. 19. The four NAILE junior market shows are sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Mid-America. 

There are two changes in the Junior Beef Show rules. The date of ownership for the Junior Beef Cattle Shows is now Sept. 1. In addition, Junior Heifer Show exhibitors will no longer need to have a written statement from their 4-H or FFA advisor to verify the project status of their entries.

Entry Information. Entry deadline for Beef Division shows is Oct. 1.

— Compiled by Mathew Elliott, assistant editor, Angus Productions Inc.