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2010 Events
Michigan Angus Preview Show
MI Beef Expo Results
Annual Meeting & Banquet
National Western Angus Show
2009 Events
National
Junior Angus Show
Michigan
Angus Preview Show & Showcase Show
Futurity
Show and Sale Results
2009
Banquet Results
2009
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of
Victory (ROV) Angus Show
2008
Events
• Fall
Sale Summary
• MI
Angus Preview Show & Beef Showcase Results
• MI
Beef Expo Results
• MCA/MSU
Bull Test Report
• Annual
Meeting & Banquet Review
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2010 Michigan Angus Preview Show
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Thirty-nine head of Angus cattle were exhibited at the 2010 Michigan Angus Preview Show held June 13 at the Michigan State University Pavilion. The Grand Champion Bull in the Open Show was TJ Foresight 915 exhibited by Tammy Klink-Frankovich from Rapid River. The Reserve Grand Champion Bull in the Open Show was also the Champion Jr. Show Bull, BAF Final Answer 003 exhibited by Hope Bordner from Sturgis. The Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Show Bull was BAF Fast Break 924W shown by Drew Bordner from Sturgis.
The Grand Champion Female in the Junior and Open Preview Show was the Junior Heifer Champion, Seldom Rest BA Bardot 427, exhibited by Danielle Foster from Niles. This heifer was also selected as the Supreme Champion Female of all breeds, as well as the Junior Show Champion Bred and Owned Heifer. The Reserve Grand Champion Female in the Junior and Open Shows was the Sr. Heifer Calf Champion, Seldom Rest Georgina 9189, also exhibited by Danielle Foster. This heifer was also selected as the Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Heifer. The Champion Cow/Calf pair was BAF Gabau 878-807 and her bull calf owned by Hope Bordner from Sturgis. The Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair was BAF Bonnie Lass 878-334-617 exhibited by Drew Bordner from Sturgis. Other division champions were Senior Heifer Calf Reserve Champion, Seldom Rest BF Bardot 9051, owned by Danielle Foster. The Intermediate Heifer Champion was Dameron Bardot 9142, exhibited by Tanner Lindorf from Niles. Reserve Intermediate Champion was PLV Erica 0479, exhibited by Patti Vaassen from Ann Arbor. The Reserve Junior Heifer Champion was BWAF Pride 901, shown by Chelsea Ruggles from Kingston. Dylan Kennedy from Nashville exhibited the Senior Heifer Champion, D&F Simply Forever 802.
The Champion Angus Steer was Dal-Den Gator II, exhibited by Katrina Klopfenstein from Galien. The Reserve Champion Angus Steer was Seldom Rest Zeke, exhibited by Dylan Kennedy from Nashville.
Showmanship classes were sponsored by the Michigan Angus Auxiliary. Champion Jr. Showman was Dylan Kennedy; Champion Intermediate Showman was Laryssa Bates from Sebewaing; Champion Sr. Showman was Patti Vaassen; and Erika Boehmer from Charlotte and Drew Bordner were selected to represent Michigan in the National Jr. Angus Showmanship Contest.
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2010 MI Beef Expo/Michigan Angus Futurity Results
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| 14 bulls and 14 females sold in the 2010 Michigan Angus Futurity at the Beef Expo. The 28 lots averaged $2,027. The Champion Angus Bull and Supreme Champion Overall was consigned by Michigan State University and was purchased by Monte Bordner from Sturgis, Michigan for $4,000. The Champion Angus Female was consigned by Sterling Hunter from Bath, Michigan and Zelinko Brothers from St. Charles, Michigan purchased the female for $3250. The Reserve Angus Bull was exhibited by Vaassen Angus Farm from Ann Arbor, Michigan and Kyle and Clint Tillotson from Adrian, Michigan purchased the bull for $2500. The Reserve Champion Angus Female was exhibited by Rains Angus from Mercer, Pennsylvania and she was purchased by Brenda Bigelow from Traverse City, Michigan for $2800. Many thanks to all the consignors who brought out a good set of cattle and to all the buyers who supported the sale. |
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Grand Champion Bull
MSU Final Four 920 won grand champion bull at the 2010 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale, April 9-10 in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., owns the January 2009 son of S A V Final Answer 0035. Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., evaluated the 28 entries. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Reserve Champion Bull
P L V Scout 1839 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2010 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale, April 9-10 in East Lansing, Mich. Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor, Mich., owns the February 2009 son of B C Lookout 7024. Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., evaluated the 28 entries. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Champion Female
SH Lady 9209 won grand champion female at the 2010 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale, April 9-10 in East Lansing, Mich. Sterling Hunter, Bath, Mich., owns the April 2009 daughter of G A R Grid Maker. Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., evaluated the 28 entries. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Reserve Champion Female
Rains Wild Emulous WFFS won reserve grand champion female at the 2010 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale, April 9-10 in East Lansing, Mich. Dale Rains, Mercer, Pa., owns the March 2009 daughter of Ankonian Werner Wild Fire 96. Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., evaluated the 28 entries. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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2010 Annual Meeting & Banquet
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Certificate of Achievement Awards
These young individuals won the Certificate of Achievement awards at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured seated from left are Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston, Mich.; Danielle Foster, Niles, Mich.; Justin Kennedy and Dylan Kennedy, both of Nashville, Mich.; and Rachel Reid, Eaton Rapids, Mich. Standing from left are Hope Bordner, Sturgis, Mich.; Kollin Johnson, Quincy, Mich.; Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada, Mich.; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, Mich.; Katie Reid, Eaton Rapids, Mich.; Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell, Mich.; Justin Ruggles and Kyle Ruggles, both of Kingston, Mich. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Outstanding Sr Member
Justin Kennedy, Nashville, Mich., left, was named Outstanding Senior Member at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Also pictured is Danielle Foster presenting the award. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Outstanding Jr Member
Kollin Johnson, Quincy, Mich., left, was named Outstanding Junior Member at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured presenting the award is Dylan Kennedy. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Premier Exhibitor Awards
These young Michigan members won Premier Exhibitor awards at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Seated from left are Danielle Foster, Niles, Mich., first; Justin Kennedy, Nashville, Mich., second; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, Mich., third; and Dylan Kennedy, Nashville, Mich., fifth. Standing are Kollin Johnson, Quincy, Mich., and Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell, Mich., both winning honorable mention. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Premier Breeder Awards
These young Michigan breeders won Premier Breeder awards at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from left are Danielle Foster, Niles, Mich., first; Justin Kennedy, Nashville, Mich., second; Kollin Johnson, Quincy, Mich., third; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, Mich., fourth; and Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell, Mich., fifth. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Bronze and Silver Awards
Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston, Mich., left, won Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. The Bronze and Silver Awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program. Juniors must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving them. Pictured presenting the awards is Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association regional manager. Photo by American Angus Association.
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Adult Appreciation Award
Robert Reid, Eaton Rapids, Mich., right, recieved the Adult Appreciation Award at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Also pictured is Katie Reid presenting the award. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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Angus Royalty
These young ladies were recognized as Michigan Angus royalty at the 2010 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, March 14 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from left are Hope Bordner, Sturgis, Mich., 2009 Miss Michigan Angus; Rachel Reid, Eaton Rapids, Mich., 2010 Miss Michigan Angus; and Julie Thelen, auxiliary queens chairperson. Photo by Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association.
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2010 National Western Angus Show
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2010 National Western Stock Show's Angus Bull Sale Show
January 14 in Denver, Colo.
MSU Breslin 914 Reserve Early Spring Bull Calf Champion
Shown by: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
Purchased Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, Ark.
Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.
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2010 National Western Stock Show's Junior Angus Heifer Show
January 14 in Denver, Colo.
Seldom Rest BA Bardot 425 Reserve Late Junior Champion Heifer Shown by: Danielle Foster, Niles, Mich.
Photo by Shelia Stannard, American Angus Association.
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National Junior Angus Show
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2009 National Junior
Angus Show (NJAS),
July 19-25 in Perry,
Ga.
Dameron Lucy 868 won owned heifer class
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Shown by: Danielle Foster, Niles,
Mich.
Photo by American Angus
Association.
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38 Angus
cattle were exhibited at the 2009 Michigan Angus
Preview Show & Showcase June 15th at MSU
Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing,
MI
Open
Show
Grand Champion
Bull
10/02/2008 BAF Windy
823, Bordner Angus Farms, Sturgis
Reserve
Champion Bull
10/05/08 BAF Windy 824,
Bordner Angus Farms, Sturgis
Grand
Champion Female
3/11/08 Dameron Lucy 868,
Danielle Foster, Niles
Reserve Champion
Female
4/27/08 Seldom Rest BA Blackbird,
Danielle Foster, Niles
Junior
Show
Grand Champion
Bull
3/15/09 RBF Lookout
9166, Justin Ruggles, Kingston
Grand
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
1/26/06 AHA Erica
6001, Justin Ruggles, Kingston
Reserve
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
9/02/06 LA Lady
Replica 4806, Tabitha Grochowalski,
Ada
Grand Champion Female
3/11/08
Dameron Lucy 868, Danielle Foster,
Niles
Reserve Champion
Female
4/27/08 Seldom Rest BA Blackbird,
Danielle Foster, Niles
Grand Champion
Angus Steer
4/11/08 Oak Row Gil, Kendra
Merriman, Lowell.
Reserve Champion Angus
Steer
3/06/08 804 Future Direction,
Kollin Johnson,
Quincy
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As published in the
Michigan Cattleman’s
magazine
Little Cedar Cattle
Company, consignor of the Grand Champion Bull and
high selling lot at the Futurity Show,
was
mistakenly identified as Little Cedar Creek. We
regret the
error.
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Outstanding Sr
Member
Danielle Foster, Niles, left, was
named outstanding junior member at the 2009
Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting &
Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured
presenting the award is Patricia Vaassen. Photo by
American Angus Association. |
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Outstanding Jr Member
Dylan
Kennedy, Nashville, left, was named outstanding
junior member at the 2009 Michigan Angus
Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 8
in Jackson, Mich. Justin Ruggles, right, presented
the award. Photo by American Angus
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Angus Royalty
These young
ladies were recognized as Michigan Angus royalty
at the 2009 Michigan Angus Association Annual
Meeting & Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich.
Pictured from left includes Chelsea Ruggles,
Kingston, 2008 queen; Hope Bordner, Sturgis, 2009
queen; Dee Ann Merriman, Lowell, Ebonette; and
Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada, Ebonette. Photo by
American Angus Association. |
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Michigan Jr Angus Association
Queens
These ladies were recognized as
Michigan Angus royalty at the 2009 Michigan Angus
Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, March 8
in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from left includes
Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston, 2008 Miss Michigan
Angus; and Hope Bordner, Sturgis, 2009 Miss
Michigan Angus. Photo by American Angus
Association. |
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Premier Exhibitor
These young
Michigan members won premier exhibitor awards at
the 2009 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting
& Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Seated
from left includes Danielle Foster, Niles, first;
Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada, second; Rachael
Vaassen, Ann Arbor, third; Justin Ruggles,
Kingston, fourth; and Kendra Merriman, Lowell,
fifth. Standing from left winning honorable
mention includes Kollin Johnson, Quincy; Julie
Thelen, Saline; Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor; Dylan
Kennedy, Nashville; Justin Kennedy, Nashville; and
Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell. Photo by American Angus
Association. |
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Premier Breeder
These young
Michigan breeders won premier breeder awards at
the 2009 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting
& Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured
seated from left includes Rachael Vaassen, Ann
Arbor, first; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, second;
Kollin Johnson, Quincy, third; Chelsea Ruggles,
Kingston, fourth; and Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor,
fifth. Standing from left winning honorable
mention includes Julie Thelen, Saline; Dylan
Kennedy, Nashville; and Justin Kennedy, Nashville.
Photo by American Angus
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Certificate of Achievement
Award
These young individuals won the
certificate of achievement awards at the 2009
Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting &
Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured seated
front row from left includes Claudia Albrecht and
Hayley Albrecht, both of Kingston. Seated second
row from left includes Justin Kennedy, Nashville;
Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston; Patricia Vaassen, Ann
Arbor; Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada; and Rachel Reid,
Eaton Rapids. Standing third row from left
includes Hope Bordner, Sturgis; Julie Thelen,
Saline; Kollin Johnson, Quincy; Justin Ruggles,
Kingston; Danielle Foster, Niles; Dylan kennedy,
Nashville; Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor; Kyle
Ruggles, Kingston; Dee Anne Merriman, and Kendra
Merriman, both of Lowell; and Katie Reid, Eaton
Rapids. Photo by American Angus
Association. |
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Outstanding Jr Advisors
The
Michigan Junior Angus Association recognized
Daniel and Sharon Vaassen, Ann Arbor, with their
outstanding junior advisor award at the 2009
Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting &
Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Pictured from
left includes Sharon Vaassen; Danielle Foster,
presenting; and Daniel Vaassen. Photo by American
Angus Association. |
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MJAA Board
The Michigan
Junior Angus Association leaders are pictured at
the 2009 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting
& Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Seated
front row from left includes Justin Kennedy,
Nashville, president; Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston,
vice president; Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor,
secretary; Tabitha Grochowalski, Ada, treasurer;
and Rachel Reid, Eaton Rapids, director of awards.
Standing from left includes Kollin Johnson,
Quincy, director; Justin Ruggles, Kingston, junior
livestock director; Dylan Kennedy, Nashville,
director; Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell,
co-reporter/historian; Kyle Ruggles, Kingston,
director; Katie Reid, Eaton Rapids, director; and
Kendra Merriman, Lowell, co-reporter/historian.
Photo by American Angus
Association. |
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Heritage Award
Charles
Preston, Prescott, right, received the Michigan
Angus Association heritage award at the at the
2009 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting
& Banquet, March 8 in Jackson, Mich. Merle
Boehmer, left, presented the award. Photo by
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C C Exact T53 won reserve grand champion bull at the
2009 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll
of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, January 31 in Fort Worth,
Texas. Fitzner, Bryson & Boehmer, Bellevue, Mich.,
and Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind., own the
February 2007 son of K F Precision 361. He first won
junior champion. Alan Miller, Gridley, Ill., evaluated
the 88 entries. Photo by American Angus Association.
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October
4, 2008
Top bred heifer: Lot 30 – MSU
Queen Blackbird 715. 2-19-07 female by Schurrtop MC 2500
bred to BC Lookout 7024. From: Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI. To: Lee Sweet,
Deckerville, MI for $1,800.
Top open heifer:
Lot 7a – BAF Gabau 878-897. 2-7-08 female by Bon
View New Design 878. From: Bordner Angus Farms, Sturgis,
MI. To: Kurt Bullard, Elkhart, IN for
$1,250.
Top Cow: Lot 6 – AHA Queen Mother
434. 1-16-04 female by Bon View New Design 1407 bred to
GAR Gridmaker. From: Apple Hill Angus, Harrisville, MI.
To: Phil & Lisa Tuggle, Ithaca, MI for
$1,900.
Top steer: Lot 48 – FF Pete 812.
4-7-08 steer by FF 501 Bando 1024. From: Fitzner Farms,
Wolverine, MI. To: Kennedy Farms, Nashville, MI for
$1,200.
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Average |
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Bred heifers |
$14,454 |
$1,314 |
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Open heifers |
$8,280 |
$690 |
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Cows |
$18,752 |
$1,172 |
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Steers |
$6,880
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$688 |
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Total lots |
$48,350 |
$987 |
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Auctioneer:
Bill Sheridan |
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Jeff
Kennedy |
Nashville |
MI |
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Ron
Branda |
Standish |
MI |
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Lee
Sweet |
Deckerville |
MI |
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Jonathon
James Taylor |
Gregory |
MI |
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John
Lewis Cisler |
Linden |
MI |
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George
Ruzick |
Mattawan |
MI |
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John
Van Dyke |
Marne |
MI |
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Kirk
Sterzick |
Lowell |
MI |
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Bryan
Harmison |
Olivet |
MI |
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Mark
Osier |
Standish |
MI |
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Bonnie
Vanderzanden |
Hart |
MI |
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Ron
Tobias |
Nashville |
MI |
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James
Carmichael |
Evart |
MI |
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Steven
A Fitzner |
Wolverine |
MI |
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Monte
Bordner |
Sturgis |
MI |
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Kurt
Bullard |
Elkhart |
IN |
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Ross
Jeffery |
Webberville |
MI |
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Dori
Steckley |
Webberville |
MI |
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Victor
Jonckheere |
Fowlerville |
MI |
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James
Redmond |
Prescott |
MI |
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Randall
Lee Jager, Jr. |
Wayland |
MI |
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Joseph
Merriman |
Lowell |
MI |
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Phil
& Lisa Tuggle |
Ithaca |
MI |
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Doug
Keiser |
Hillsdale |
MI |
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Sara
Jane Sterrett |
Jackson |
MI |
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David
Steffen |
Lowell |
MI |
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Chris
Pranger |
Corunna |
IN | |
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Michigan
Angus Preview Show & Showcase Results |
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43 Angus cattle
were exhibited at the 2008 Michigan Angus Preview Show &
Showcase
June 15th at MSU Livestock Pavilion, East
Lansing, MI
Open Show Results
Grand
Champion Bull – WhipsPines Schurrtop 7730, Lee Sweet,
Deckerville
1/12/07 Son of Schurrtop MC 2500
Reserve
Grand Champion Bull – RLV Mile High 7367, Rachael
Vaassen
1/04/07 Son of Rivervend Mile High 3718
Grand
Champion Cow/Calf Pair – FF Marshall Lady 502, Justin Kennedy,
Nashville
2/04/05 Daughter of SAV 5175 Bando 1024
Reserve
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Oak Row MI Belle 2303, Kendra
Merriman, Lowell
5/10/03 Daughter of Leachman Conveyor
3025E
Grand
Champion Female – EXAR Princess 7865, Danielle Foster,
Niles
9/09/07 Daughter of BC 7022 Raven 7965
Reserve
Grand Champion Female – FF Miss Absolute Power 706, Dylan
Kennedy, Nashville
3/21/07 Daughter of Bushs Absolute
Power
Grand
Champion Angus Steer – Kyle Ruggles
Reserve Grand Champion
Angus Steer – Kollin Johnson
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MI Beef Expo
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Supreme
Champion Female
Owned by Blue Water Angus from
Deckerville and
Sold to Merriman Farms, Lowell for
$7,300
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Reserve
Champion Female
Owned by Fitzner Farms,
Wolverine and
Sold to Jeff Kennedy, Nashville for
$4,000
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Champion Bull
Owned by Rains Angus, Mercer, PA and
Sold to
Ralph Deshetsky, North Branch for $2,500
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Reserve
Champion Bull
Owned by W.L. Bryson, Bellevue and
Sold to Mark Matthews, Mason for
$2,800
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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.
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2008 BANQUET
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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
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Certificate of Achievement
Winners |
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