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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AngusSource Genetic, and access to Beef Record Service (BRS) or MaternalPlus® at a reduced cost for submitting data. Young people who enroll in the program will have the chance to apply for scholarships if they are or will be enrolled in a two- or four-year college majoring in agriculture. Scholarship winners will be announced at the 2015 National Angus Convention & Trade Show, Nov. 3-5, 2015, in Overland Park, Kan. For more information, contact Ginette Kurtz, director of commercial programs at 816-383-5100 or gkurtz@angus.org. Allied Angus Breeders Scholarship The Angus Foundation Board of Directors approved funds to provide $1,000 scholarships to three youth who use Angus genetics in their seedstock or commercial operations. Awards will be given out in July 2015. Applicants must be enrolled in a junior college, four-year college/university or other accredited institution for the fall of 2015. They can be an entering freshman or a continuing student in any undergraduate program. The applicant or applicant's parents/guardians must have transferred or been transferred a registration paper in the last 36 months (on or after May 1, 2012). Full details of eligibility can be found at www.angusfoundation.org. Information and an application can be found in the resources section on the home page. Junior entry packets mailed All junior members who are 9 years and older should receive the green entry booklet in the mail this month. It contains a calendar of events and deadlines, as well as complete show rules and entry forms for the regional preview shows and the NJAS. It also contains information about the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference. If you have not received your booklet, please contact the Events & Education Department. Note these junior deadlines @ Feb. 2 is the ownership and entry deadline for juniors planning to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) regional preview show set for March 13-15 in Harrisonburg, Va. @ March 2 is the ownership and entry deadline for the Western Regional Junior Angus Show, which will be April 16-19 in Reno, Nev. @ March 2 is also the nomination deadline for Advisor of the Year and Honorary Angus Foundation induction. Visit www.angus.org/njaa for more information and deadlines. Please note there are no exceptions to any of the ownership and entry deadlines. C designated for permanent ID in 2015 International letters are designated for each year of birth for livestock identifcation (ID). These designated letters are an easy option to use in conjunction with numbers when permanently identifying animals. For example, C001 and C002 could designate the 22 n ANGUSJournal n January 2015 z ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 ANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION O K & T Dennie Jenkins RR 2, Box 111 l Gage, OK 73843 (580) 938-1094 Joe Hite (316) 841-5071 F O R S A L E B O O K S C O N T A C T : Auctioneer - Col. Jerry Lehmann American Angus Ass'n Representative - Jeff Mafi (816) 344-4266 Sale Day Phones - (316) 841-5071 • (580) 938-1094 OK&T; Angus Breeders Association Buffalo, Oklahoma At the Fairgrounds Pavilion 90 Registered Angus Lots Sell 60 Bulls • 30 Females Open and Bred Register for 4 - $1 74th Annual Sale