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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4 n ANGUSJournal n January 2015 @ Departments in this issue 65 Miss American Angus Crowned in Kansas City Madison Butler, Vincennes, Ind., chosen to represent the Angus breed in 2015. @ BY JENA M c RELL 66 Facing Adversity Newly crowned Miss American Angus shares her perspective on facing adversity. @ BY MADISON BUTLER 68 Loyal Breed Supporters The American Angus Auxiliary gathers for annual events this year in Kansas City. @ BY JENA M c RELL 80 Raise Your Hand Volunteering benefts your farm, industry and future. @ BY BARB BAYLOR ANDERSON 82 Women to Women, Moms to Moms American National CattleWomen amp up efforts to inform consumers about beef. @ BY KINDRA GORDON 118 Replacement Rationales Heifer selection and development for the long haul. @ BY TROY SMITH 128 Genetic Selection Q&A; Young Angus leaders share strategies on genetic selection. @ BY KASEY BROWN 136 GE-EPD Best Measure Combining all the information that's known on an animal for a particular trait, the genomically enhanced expected progeny difference provides most comprehensive look at an animal's genetic merit. @ BY SHAUNA ROSE HERMEL 140 Solid Footing American Angus Association to start collecting hoof scores to generate expected progeny differences. @ BY SHAUNA ROSE HERMEL 170 Communicating with Millennials Checkoff-funded study evaluates perceptions and effective methods to better reach millennial consumers. @ BY KINDRA GORDON 176 Portrait of Determination Minnie Lou Bradley inducted into Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery. @ BY SHAUNA ROSE HERMEL 200 Get Moving Sitting deemed as bad as smoking. @ BY KINDRA GORDON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 z ASSOCIATION 16 Movin' Forward: Staying ahead @ by Bryce Schumann 18 Association Highlights: Events, deadlines of which members should be aware @ compiled by Shauna Rose Hermel 28 Board Action: Highlights of the Nov. 3 and Nov. 6 meetings 30 Auxiliary Notes: Choose to be involved @ by Lynne Hinrichsen 32 Next Generation: Postcard from an NJAA director, state spotlights @ compiled by Kasey Brown 46 Newsmakers: Items of interest about and for members of our Angus family @ compiled by Linda Robbins z MANAGEMENT 92 Vet Call: Networking in the beef industry @ by Bob Larson 96 Ridin' Herd: Manage cow body condition to increase revenue @ by Rick Rasby 102 Angus Advisor: January herd management tips @ by Scott Greiner, David Lalman, Mark McCann, Randy Perry & Justin Sexten 108 Performance Report: Test reports and other performance- related items @ compiled by Linda Robbins z CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF LLC 146 Brand News: News and highlights from Certifed Angus Beef LLC @ compiled by Laura Conaway 152 What's Cooking at CAB: New Year's revolution @ by CAB culinary staff z INDUSTRY 154 New Products @ compiled by Linda Robbins 158 Beef Business: A look at current issues affecting the cattle industry @ compiled by Paige Nelson 160 Consumer Focus: Science denial and today's food consumer @ by the Center for Food Integrity 162 Cattle Industry Convention Set to Sizzle in San Antonio: Winter convention registration open now @ by NCBA z PERSPECTIVES 12 Angus Stakes: Go fnd a new idea @ by Shauna Rose Hermel 164 Outside the Box: Halftime adjustments @ by Tom Field z SHOWRING @ compiled by Kasey Brown 178 ROV winners named at North American 182 Junior winners named at North American 184 ROV winners named at the Royal 187 Junior winners named at American Royal 188 ROV shows: NILE ROV 190 Junior Shows: KILE and NILE junior shows 192 Open Shows: Maryland and North Carolina state fairs, KILE 194 2015 National Western Nears: Make plans to attend the annual Angus events Jan. 14-17 in Denver, Colo. z REFERENCE 12 Angus Journal Staff 16 Association Staff 18 Association Fees 30 Auxiliary Offcers 32 NJAA Board 146 CAB Staff 166 Salering Summary 203 New Members (Nov. 2014) 206 Regional Managers 207 Advertising Rates 208 Almanac 221 Ad Index 140