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24 � ANGUSJournal � July 2015 Follow Us to Kansas Kansas Angus Association to host preconvention tour Nov. 2. Register today at www.angusconvention.com. Story & photos by Carrie Heitman, Creative Media L ast fall, the inaugural Angus Means Business National Convention & Trade Show proved itself to be one of the industry's must-attend events for its membership, education and trade show venues. This year, participants will have the added opportunity to see some great cattle. The Kansas Angus Association will host a tour Monday, Nov. 2, prior to the offi cial start of the convention, which is slated for Nov. 3-5 in Overland Park, Kan. The Kansas Angus Tour will allow attendees to spend a day visiting area Angus farms and ranches. "The state of Kansas is home to several prominent Angus operations, and we are looking forward to showcasing their programs as part of the preconvention tour," says Jeff Mafi , American Angus Association regional manager for Kansas and Oklahoma. The tour will make three tour stops: Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill, Kan.; May- Way Farms Inc., Baldwin City, Kan.; and Chair Rock, Greeley, Kan. A bus will depart before the Chair Rock visit for tour participants wishing to attend the Angus Foundation Supporter Recognition Event (see "Association Highlights," page 18) that evening in Overland Park. An additional $75 registration fee applies for the Kansas tour, and attendees can reserve a spot when registering for the National Angus Convention & Trade Show at www.angusconvention.com. Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill, Kan. Mill Brae Ranch sits on the northern edge of the Flint Hills, which stretch from Kansas to Oklahoma. The largest area of tallgrass prairie in North America, the rolling Flint Hills still remain intact due to the bedrock near the surface. "We burn the prairie every year from early April on to May, and that's unique to this ecosystem because the grass thrives on the fi re-management practice," says Mark Nikkel, Mill Brae Ranch managing partner. Nikkel says he is excited for people from across the United States to visit the Flint Hills and see what Mill Brae Ranch offers.