July 14 - 19
National Junior Angus Show -- Des Moines, Iowa

August 18-24
Michigan State Fair

September 10
MAA Board Meeting at 7:00 pm - MSU Turf Center

September 13
MAA Field Day at White Birch Angus Farm in Prescott hosted by Chuck Preston, MI

October 4
Michigan Angus Fall Sale

November 16
American Angus Auxiliary Breakfast in Louisville during National Meeting at the North American. Nancy Thelen will be honored.

April 3-5, 2009
2009 Beef Expo
 

MI Beef Expo Results
   


Supreme Champion Female
Owned by Blue Water Angus from Deckerville and
Sold to Merriman Farms, Lowell for $7,300


Reserve Champion Female
Owned by Fitzner Farms, Wolverine and
Sold to Jeff Kennedy, Nashville for $4,000
   


Champion Bull
Owned by Rains Angus, Mercer, PA and
Sold to Ralph Deshetsky, North Branch for $2,500


Reserve Champion Bull
Owned by W.L. Bryson, Bellevue and
Sold to Mark Matthews, Mason for $2,800
   

MCA/MSU Bull Test Sale Results

The 2008 MCA Bull Test Sale was held on March 29th at Plank Farms. Sixty-five bulls sold for a total of $134,050 to average
$2,062.30. This was the third highest sale average in the 20 year history of the bull test sales. A high number of the bulls sold to repeat buyers from previous sales. Mark Sears, Horton, Michigan, became the volume buyer when he purchased 4 bulls.
 

2008 BANQUET RESULTS
   

Heifer Auction
Brumfield Angus, Three Oaks, Mich., purchased the heifer donated by Seldom Rest Farms, Niles, Mich., at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from left includes Nancy Thelen and Barb Sweeney, Michigan Angus Auxiliary representatives; Chris Oneill, representative of Brumfield Angus, buyer; Lois Foster and Dale Foster, Niles, donors. Photo by American Angus Association.
Heritage Award
Barb Sweeney, Mason, Mich., right, received the Michigan Angus Association heritage award at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Janel Horrocks-Boehmer, left, presented the award. Photo by American Angus Association.
 
   

Michigan Angus Royalty
Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston, right, was crowned 2008 Miss Michigan Angus at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Also pictured is the 2007 Miss Michigan Angus Patricia Vaassen. Photo by American Angus Association.
 
Bronze and Silver Awards
Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich., left, received the Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. The Bronze and Silver Awards are the first two levels of the National Junior Angus Association recognition program. Youth must apply for the awards, based on their junior Angus activities and leadership involvement. Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association regional manager, right, is presenting the awards. Photo by American Angus Association.
   

Premier Breeder
These young Michigan breeders won premier breeder awards at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Seated from left includes Julie Thelen, Saline, second; Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, fourth; and Justin Kennedy, Nashville, fifth. Standing from left winning honorable mention includes Dylan Kennedy, Nashville; Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor; and Kendra Merriman, Lowell. Photo by American Angus Association.
 
Premier Exhibitor
These young Michigan members won premier exhibitor awards at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Seated from left includes Julie Thelen, Saline, second; Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, third; Justin Kennedy, Nashville, fourth; and Kendra Merriman, Lowell, fifth. Standing from left winning honorable mention includes Hayley Albrecht, Kingston; Dylan Kennedy, Nashville; Justin Ruggles, Kingston; Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor; Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell; and Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada. Photo by American Angus Association.
   

Outstanding Juniors
These Angus juniors were named outstanding junior members at the 2008 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 9 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from left includes Justin Ruggles, Kingston, junior winner; and Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor, senior winner. Photo by American Angus Association.
Certificate of Achievement Winners
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