The Angus Journal is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association programs and services; the Angus business; herd management techniques; and advertising reflecting genetics herd philosophies.
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Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo., take place Jan. 12-17, with hundreds of entries expected for the Roll of Victory (ROV) show on the Hill and the carload and pen shows in the Yards. Dave Allan, Schulenburg, Texas, will evaluate the ROV show entries. John Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn., will judge the junior show, while a three- judge panel including Arlen Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; Chad Ellingson, Saint Anthony, N.D., and Phil Trowbridge, Ghent, N.Y., will evaluate the pen and carload shows. For a schedule, show results and more, visit www.angus.org/showresults, which can also be accessed through the Association's smartphone app, Angus mobile. 2014 Angus National Western Bull Sale The 2015 National Western Angus Bull Sale show and sale during the NWSS will be Jan. 14. The show will begin at noon, giving prospective buyers the opportunity to preview the bulls before the sale. A panel of three judges will evaluate the bulls using a composite system to establish a sale order. Judges are Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D.; Bruce Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio; and Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, Ky. Attendees will be invited into the showring to inspect bulls after the grand and reserve grand champions have been selected. Following the bull show, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the 2015 Angus Foundation Heifer Package will sell in the Beef Palace Auction Arena at the Stock Show Complex. Immediately after, the National Western Angus Bull Sale will begin. The NWSS Angus Bull Sale is the only sale managed by the Association. For more information contact David Gazda, sale manager and Association regional manager, at 706-296-7846. 2015 Angus Foundation Heifer set to sell 44 Farms of Cameron, Texas, will donate the 2015 Angus Foundation Heifer scheduled to sell just prior to the National Western Angus Bull Sale. The chosen female is 44 Ruby 3839 (AAA Registration No. 17682470), born Nov. 20, 2013. She was bred on Nov. 5, 2014, to VAR Index 3282. Since 1980, more than $1.6 million has been raised from the annual fundraising tradition to support education, youth and research programs for the beneft of the Angus breed. Visit www.angusfoundation.org for more information about the 2015 Angus Foundation Heifer Package. Attend Angus Night on the Mountain Angus enthusiasts are welcome to attend Angus Night on the Mountain Jan. 14. The event will be hosted by Tom and Lois Ames at their beautiful Spruce Mountain Ranch, Larkspur, Colo., in conjunction with the NWSS. Spruce Mountain Ranch will open its facilities at 3 p.m. to guests who wish to drive out early, but bus transportation will be provided beginning at 5:30 p.m. to take guests to the ranch from the NWSS Complex and Denver Marriott City Center Hotel. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a live auction that includes various experiences and vacation packages to beneft the Angus Foundation and 2015 National Junior Angus Show, as well as several lots of elite Angus genetics by Spruce Mountain Ranch. January 2015 n ANGUSJournal n 19 CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 44 Ruby 3839 Positively charged! AMPT™ is revolutionizing beef cattle mineral nutrition as we know it. Advanced research and new technologies have led to the development of greatly improved mineral sources. Never before has a mineral company combined these technologies into one package. AMPT precisely targets optimum nutrient levels, comple- menting forage, to deliver the best performance — nothing more, nothing less. That's the revolution of precision supplementation. NEW LEARN MORE AT www.admani.com/AMPT ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc., Quincy, IL • 866-666-7626 • AN_BeefHelp@adm.com Join the revolution.