Michigan Angus News

NJAA Ambassador Program

NJAA Ambassador Program

The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) Ambassador program is designed to recognize one outstanding junior Angus member who will support the production of the Angus breed and the consumption of Angus beef on a national and international level through learning at...

Angus Trivia

Angus Trivia

1. Who was the longest serving president of the Michigan Angus Association during the first 50 years (1914 to 1964)? Sydney Smith 2. How many Michigan Angus Association members have served as President of the American Angus Association? One – J.J. Hendren in 1949 3....

2014 Annual Meeting

2014 Annual Meeting

Michigan Angus Association had a great attendance of members, juniors and guests at the 2014 annual meeting and banquet held March 9 in Jackson. Many thanks to all who participated in preparation of this event.

Carcass traits are a major profit driver

Carcass traits are a major profit driver

By Dr. Bob Hough Over the last 20 years the beef industry has gone through significant structural changes that have dramatically changed the profit driver matrix in the beef industry. Over this time, the industry has moved from an almost exclusively cash market to one...

Attention High School Seniors

Michigan Junior Angus members, who are seniors in high school, are invited to apply for the Michigan Angus Auxiliary Scholarship. The revised application, available at www.angusauxiliary.com, must be submitted to our state chairperson, Janel Horrocks-Boehmer by April...

2014 MI Beef Expo – Angus Sale Catalog

2014 MI Beef Expo – Angus Sale Catalog

MI BEEF EXPO - MICHIGAN ANGUS FUTURITY SHOW & SALE MSU LIVESTOCK PAVILION, EAST LANSING, MI Show: Friday, April 4 – 2:00 p.m. Judge: Cody Sankey, Economy, IN Sale: Saturday, April 5 - 11:00 a.m. Auctioneer: Bill Sheridan, 517-676-9800 DOWNLOAD SALE CATALOG...

MCA/MSU Bull Test Sale Catalog

MCA/MSU Bull Test Sale Catalog

MCA/MSU Bull Test Open House will be held March 1, 2014 BULL SALE - March 15, 2015 at 12:30PM DOWNLOAD SALE CATALOG (PDF)

Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinics

The MSU Beef Extension Team will once again be organizing regional Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinics. Last year, the program tested over 300 bulls for 110 different operations. By identifying these potential male fertility problems, producers were able to reduce...

2014 Michigan Angus Association Annual Meeting

Sunday, March 9; all members and Angus enthusiasts are invited to attend! Located at the Gene Davis and Sons Banquet and Convention Center. 3575 Francis Street, Jackson, MI 49203 • (517) 789-8878 Annual Meetings - 10:00 am Michigan Angus Association Michigan Angus...

Celebrate 100 Years in 2014!

Celebrate 100 Years in 2014!

The Annual Meeting and Banquet on March 9 will be our first opportunity in 2014 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Michigan Angus Association. In multiple celebrations of our first hundred years, we are hoping to involve members from across the state in a...

Sterling Reichenbach Earns Junior Bronze & Silver Awards

Sterling Reichenbach Earns Junior Bronze & Silver Awards

Sterling Reichenbach, Bath, Mich., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Upperman, junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.

MI Angus Members Advertising in MCA Magazine

MI Angus Members Advertising in MCA Magazine

Here is a new map of the Michigan Angus Members who will be advertising on our shared pages in the next issue of the MCA Magazine. You can be part of this page too. Contact Nancy Thelen at (734) 216-3617 for pricing and details.

2014 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale Entry Form

2014 Michigan Angus Futurity Show & Sale Entry Form

Submit your entries 2 ways Option 1 - Mail In Entires 2014 MI Angus Futurity Show & Sale Entry Form (PDF) Option 2 - Enter Online Use the Online Entry Form - CLICK HERE Payment is accepted through PayPal to complete your online entries.

December 2013 Newsletter

December 2013 Newsletter

The latest issue of the Michigan Angus Newsletter is now available to read or download. Michigan Angus News - Dec 2013 (Click to view PDF) December is a busy month for association activities and please take note of three very important items in this issue: 1. Entry...

You’re Invited

You’re Invited

Join the Michigan Angus, Michigan Chi, Michigan Maine and Michigan Hereford Associations along with the Department of Animal Science in celebrating Dr. David R. Hawkins Saddle and Sirloin induction and portrait presentation. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 MSU Pavilion...

Bull Test See Strong Set of Bulls

The 2013-2014 MCA/MSU Bull Test Program has officially begun. Bulls were delivered to the test facility on October 11-12 at Plank Farms, Crystal Michigan. During the last 2 weeks, the bulls have settled in and completed their "warm-up" period. On October 24 & 25...

Black Bonus Sale Updates

Updates to information printed in the catalog is listed below. Please click on the lot # to view updated information. Lot 9 - Highbanks Evergreen 3111 (Updated EPD's 10/4/2013) ___________________________ SALE ORDER Donation Heifer - Lot 1 Embryo Lots - Lot 2A & 2B...

Ten Michigan Breeders Who Registered The Most ANGUS

The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Michigan recorded a total of 339 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2013, which ended Sept. 30, according to Bryce Schumann, Association chief executive officer. The...