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Indiana Angus NewsVolume 80- No. 3Published at Baugh Fine Print & MailingSend all ad copy to: Krista Stillwellkrista@stillwellandco.comindianaangusnews@gmail.comPlease mark email content for the website or social media - Attn. Krista StillwellSPECIAL THANKS TO ADVERTISERS THIS ISSUEStewart Select AngusFactory DirectPipe Creek AngusTodd & Craig AngusMcKnight Angus FarmNIAAIndiana Regional LeadershipWCIAANWIAASIAANJASBeaver Ridge FarmNicKatieIAA AUXILIARY OFFICERSPresidentCarla Dawson1888 West 200 SouthMorocco, IN 47963843-941-0984dawson.carla@mail.comVice PresidentBecky Clothier650 W 600 SChalmers, IN 47929765-430-4633RLClothier75@gmail.comSecretaryKathy Wilson3081 E. CR 400 N. Orleans, IN 47452 812-653-0019 kjowilson80@gmail.comTreasurerCortney Hill-Dukehart Cates7893 South Indian Trail Modoc, IN 47358 410-707-0267 cortneyhd@gmail.comIAA OFFICERSPresident: Joe Horstman765-426-0426joe.horstman@gmail.comPresident Elect:Carla Dawson843-941-0984dawson.carla@mail.comSecond Vice President:Deanna Hong765-721-7776bloomdea@hotmail.comSecretary:Julie Innisinnisfarms@hotmail.com765-629-2265Treasurer: Melanie Ritzritzangus@gmail.com812-343-1629Past President: Clint Coverdale317-363-4943coverdaleangus@gmail.comREGIONAL DIRECTORSNWIAA State Directors:Jim LindleyRandy BushMike RoseNEIAA State Directors:Dr. Bruce LambJerry OttRobert KnottWCIAA State DirectorsKevin NewmanKevin SwaimSteve ShoupSEIAA State Directors:Dr. Phil HowellBrandon WatermanJe InnisSWIAA State Directors:Paul Hart IISandy CarmichaelLes CarmichaelSIAA State Directors:Rex KovertJerritt RossRyan OtisIJAA OFFICERSPresident: Delaney WatermanVice President: Bryce HongSecretary: Rosalind KidwellTreasurer: Allie HowellReporter / Historian: Zayda HongCommunications Director: Jacob WickardMembership Director: Ethan MillerRepresentatives to Adult Board:Owen MillerRosalind KidwellNJAS Voting DelegatesBryce HongAllie HowellNJAS Alternate Voting DelegatesEthan MillerDelaney WatermanAmerican Angus Association Regional ManagerTyler MurrayPhone: (515) 341-3260Email: tmurray@angus.org4

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FEATURESVolume Info & Contact Directory .............................4Upcoming Deadlines ...........5Message from the President ..7Junior Jabber ......................8News from the Auxiliary .......10CAB Recipe of the Month .... 12Murray Named Angus Regional Manager For Great Lake States ............... 13Indiana Angus Junior & Open Preview Show Rules .... 14Indiana Angus Preview Show Schedule .................. 18Indiana Angus Preview Show Sponsorship Form .............. 19Protecting Farms, Securing Confidence ............................22Grow Your Brand ................... 24CAB Insider - Market update ...29Ramsey Angus: Humble Success At Midland ............ 31Artwork Guidelines ............ 34INDEX OF ADVERTISEMENTSFactory Direct ........................................CoverStewart Select Angus ..............Inside Front CoverFactory Direct ..............................................3NWIAA Open Preview Show ....................... 9Todd & Craig Angus / McKnight Angus Farm .. 11NIAA ........................................................18Pipe Creek Angus .................................... 20-21Indiana Regional Leadership .................... 25WCIAA .................................................... 26NWIAA Advertisement Directory ................ 27SIAA Advertisement Directory .................... 28NJAS ................................. Inside Back CoverBeaver Ridge Farm & NicKatie .........Back Cover

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Spring has sprung…It is a very exciting time of year in the Angus business. You are getting the opportunity to analyze the breeding decisions you made in 2024. What worked? What didn’t work? Knowing what didn’t work might be as important as identifying what did work.Sire selection is as important as anything you do. Whether it be natural service or AI you will impact your operation for years to come. e delicate dance of what you like and what sells can be a challenge. Know your market and know what drives your bottom line. All our operations have dierent goals and dierent benchmarks for success.I rmly believe that if I am the biggest critic of our operation that we will advance the furthest. Analyze what you have. Select for what you want. Be critical enough to truly evaluate your work. Most importantly enjoy your success, however you might measure this success. Sincerely,Joe HorstmanIndiana Angus AssociationA Message from the President7

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J J EReady, Set, Show!As we all get ready to show this summer at our state preview show, Na-tional Junior Angus Show, State Fair and many other jack- pot shows, have you asked yourself, “Am I set to show?”As I think about the summer and all of the great friends I will see at NJAS in Oklahoma and our preview show in Lebanon, I know that I have to get everything ‘set’ for this. We have to get our animals ‘ready’ for the show. We have to get all of our equipment ‘ready’ to go for the summer by cleaning and making it the best that we can. We have to get our hotels ‘set’ for the show that require overnight stays, but one thing that we all have to do is—get our minds ‘set!’I saw a sign recently at a fairgrounds that I thought alot about aer read-ing it. e sign reminded me of so many of the adults I know. It said the following:"Somewhere in this barn, there is a kid that wants to be just like you someday. You owe it to them to be the Best you can be."I am sure that I can be better. I am sure that many of us older kids don't think that this applies to us, but it does. As we embark on the summer show series with our Angus friends and our extended friends from across the U.S., let’s always remember that we are all mentors, whether you are adults or older juniors. We all have the ability to make an impact on someone and sometimes we can make an impact on those older than us. We all, including myself, like to have fun at shows. at is the great part about the shows. at is the reason I go to shows. Let's get out there this spring and summer and just keep in the back of our heads to make sure we are making an impact on someone that may be looking at us when we are not thinking others are watching. Let’s Go — “Ready. Set. Show!”JacobJacob WickardC DIndiana Junior Angus Board of Directors. 8

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RECIPE SMASHED TACOServes 6Prep Time: 20 minsCook Time: 15 mins TOTAL: 35 minsAUTHOR: Certied Angus Beef Test KitchenAbout this recipeThis taco is inspired by the smashed burger technique with the added avor of birria tacos. Smashing the ground beef creates a crusty beef patty while the tortilla yields a avorful, crispy taco shell. You can make them all at once or work in batches depending on your at-top space.Ingredients:  2 pounds Certied Angus Beef ® ground beef, 75% lean, divided into 12 portions  2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt  2 teaspoons guajillo chili powder (or dark chili powder), divided  1 teaspoon granulated garlic  1 teaspoon granulated onion  1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper  1 teaspoon bouillon concentrate (or 1 bouillon cube)  1 packet (5 grams) Sazon seasoning mix  2 teaspoons hot sauce  12 corn tortillas  8 ounces shredded quesadilla cheese (or Monterrey Jack)  1 small white onion, diced  2/3 cup chopped cilantroInstructions:1. PREP SEASONING AND SAUCE. Combine salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion and black pepper to make taco seasoning; set aside. For sauce, bring 1 cup water to simmer; add 1 teaspoon taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon chili powder, bouillon, Sazon seasoning and hot sauce. Stir sauce to dissolve ingredients; pour into squeeze bottle or glass measuring cup.2. SMASH. Roll each portion of ground beef (about 3 ounces each) into a ball; preheat griddle to medium-high. Place balls of ground beef on griddle, leaving plenty of room between each. (Note: sear in batches based on surface space.) Use a large spatula to smash each ball of ground beef extremely thin to a diameter slightly larger than tortilla. Add some remaining seasoning on each patty, squirt each with about 1 tablespoon sauce. Top each with a tortilla.3. CREATE TACO. Once beef develops a deep brown crust, ip tortilla side down, making sure to fully scrape up beef and keep crust intact. Evenly top each beef patty with cheese. Once cheese melts and tortillas begin to crisp, top each patty with about 1 tablespoon onion and cilantro. Use spatula edge to press a crease down middle of each patty, fold tortilla over to form taco. Remove from heat; serve with remaining taco sauce.12

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MURRAY NAMED ANGUS REGIONAL MANAGER FOR GREAT LAKE STATESILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN CATTLEMEN WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER.By Jessica Hartman, Communications SpecialistThe American Angus Association hired Tyler Murray in March to ll the role of regional manager for the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin area. Murray will serve as an Association resource for producers in the region using registered Angus genetics.“The people. That’s what makes the breed so great,” Murray says, reecting on why he was eager to be a part of the Association’s sta. “I’ve never had a bad day working with the people in this breed.”The Iowa native grew up showing Angus cattle and maintains a registered Angus herd with his family in Bualo Center, Iowa. Murray was a member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and participated in the program’s national show and leadership programs. In 2022, he exhibited the Grand Champion FFA and Open Angus Bull at the Iowa State Fair. These experiences, along with his time as the Association’s 2024 fall regional manager intern, has prepared him for the role. Murray traveled with veteran regional managers during his internship, learning rst-hand what it takes to serve all types of producers.“I learned a lot about how to interact with members,” Murray says. “My favorite part of the internship was getting out to producers’ places and better understanding their operations; it was huge to have that opportunity.”Murray began serving in the role part time March 14 under the guidance of Casey Jentz, who served as regional manager for the area for 10 years before being promoted to chief operating ocer of the Association earlier this spring. Murray is nishing his degree in animal science at Iowa State University, where he is a member of the Block and Bridle Club and Collegiate Cattlemen’s organization. Following graduation in May, he will transition into the role full time.“Tyler’s enthusiasm for the Angus breed is contagious. He is very passionate about the cattle business and is eager to become more involved,” says Levi Landers, director of member and eld services for the Association. “We saw tremendous professional growth from Tyler during his internship and are fortunate to now have him join our team.”The Association has 13 regional managers who serve across the United States as full-time sta members of the Association. They work with cattle breeders in their designated regions to promote Angus cattle, help commercial cattlemen utilize Angus programs and assist breeders who want to get started in the Angus business.Regional managers also work with breeders to ensure their advertising needs are being met through the Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin. They can often be found working at Angus sales and shows, representing the Association at livestock conventions and serving as a liaison between the organization, its membership, users of Angus genetics, industry partners and academia.13

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INDIANA ANGUSJUNIOR AND OPEN PREVIEW SHOW RULES  2025Boone County Fairgrounds - Lebanon, IndianaA. GENERAL RULES - Apply to all shows:NEW IN 2025: SHOWMANSHIP WILL BE Sunday, June 15, 2025 BEFORE Junior SHOW STARTING @ 9:00 A.M. New IN 2025: Entries will be made on the showman app. Search “Indiana Angus Preview Show” or follow the link https://showman.app/shows#/indiana-angus-preview-show-a5ac1. NEW STALLING DEADLINE - Rule 6 a) Normal Stalling Deadline - All cattle including Junior Show and Open Show cattle - must be on the fairgrounds and ready for check in by 4:00 PM EDT Friday 6-13-2025 - unless alternate arrangements have been pre-approved.2. PREENTRIES REQUIRED - for both Junior Show and Open Shows. Entry Deadline: June 1, 2025 Late entry fee of $50.00 per head extra may be charged on all entries submitted after June 1, 2025. Substitute entries for pre-entered cattle may be accepted up till NOON Wednesday 6-11-2025. Absolutely NO LATE ENTRIES OR SUBSTITUTIONS – will be accepted at the show.3. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - All entries must have a Premise ID Number listed on the entry form. No Certication of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for Indiana cattle. Animals may be checked and may be disqualied if not free from signs of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases, including warts, ringworm and footrot.4. Mulch for barn bedding will be furnished. Exhibitors must provide their own bedding for tie-outs and all feed.5. Stalls will be assigned by the Preview Show Committee to control show costs. Pre-show setup will not be allowed prior to noon on Thursday - to facilitate safe spreading of mulch. No top back bars on Fan-cages allowed - and cage size must be compatible with stalling allocation. Butt fans not allowed in the cattle barn aisles. They may be utilized if needed in the grooming chute areas– but all fans and electric cords must be kept out of the aisles.6. CATTLE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE - No cattle allowed in the barns prior to 6:00 AM Friday 6-13-2025 or after 8:00 p.m. Sunday 6-15-2025. Use of wash racks and tie-outs is permitted after 4:00 PM Thursday.a) NORMAL STALLING DEADLINE – All cattle including Junior Show and Open Show cattle - must be on the fairgrounds and ready for check in by 4:00 PM EDT Friday 6-13-2025 - unless alternate arrangements have been pre-approved.b) LATE STALLING OPTION - Please contact Clint Coverdale, Brandon Waterman, or Jud Kidwell no later than NOON Friday 6-13-2025 if you have a critical need to discuss possible mutually acceptable later arrival. If approved for late arrival, only pre-entered cattle will be accepted and there will be no substitutions allowed.INDIANA ANGUS- JUNIOR AND OPEN SHOW RULES-20257. HOUSEKEEPING AND AFTER SHOW CLEANUP  All stall areas are to be kept clean before, during and after the show. Deposit all manure and feed in manure bins and all trash in trash containers. Take all manure, trash and bedding located on the ground in trailer tie out areas with you when you leave. Permanent tie out areas do not require manure cleanup after the show but please remove all bale ties and other trash. Failure to comply with this fully may result in forfeiture of all premiums and may aect future show 14

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participation privileges.8. Original Registration Papers must accompany each animal to show check in. Electronic papers will be accepted. No copies will be accepted.9. All tattoos must be legible and correspond to the animal's registration paper in order to compete.10. In any disputes, the decision of the AAA Representative, and/or the Preview Show Committee will stand.11. AAA FITTING RULES - All entries are subject to Rules 800 through 810 of the American Angus Association Show Rules. These rules can be found at www.angus.org. AAA Fitting Rule (no color enhancement) will be enforced.12. Prize money allocated for each show will be net revenue after all show expenses have been covered - prorated to the top animals in the classes shown.13. DISCLAIMER - The Indiana Angus Association, the Preview Show Committee, or anyone else involved with the show, will not be responsible for any loss or injury to livestock, feed, or persons.14. SHOW HEADQUARTERS MOTEL - details are pending. For information please check the Indiana Angus Website www.indianaangus.com. Information will also be provided in the Angus Blast sent out weekly by Indiana Angus Secretary. Please pay particular attention to reservation deadlines.15. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - PROHIBITED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS - THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.16. Restricted Areas - There will be no cattle, grooming chutes, other cattle show equipment or activity allowed in designated restricted areas at any time. Cattle trailers must be parked in designated areas only. Cattle may not be tied on the grass areas south or west of the cattle barn.INDIANA ANGUS- JUNIOR AND OPEN SHOW RULES-2025B. SPECIAL RULES - Apply to Junior Preview Show Only:The 2025 Indiana Junior Angus Preview show will be Sunday, 6-15-2025, beginning at 8:30 AM EDT, with a Non- Denominational Worship Service. At about 9:00 AM EDT the Junior Show will begin. JUNIOR SHOW ORDER: Showmanship; Steers; Cow/Calf Pairs; Bred & Owned Females; Bred & Owned Bulls, Owned Females; Supreme Champion17. EXHIBITOR ELIGIBILITY - All Junior Show exhibitors must be paid 2025 members of both Indiana Junior Angus Association (IJAA) and the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). On December 31, 2024, exhibitors must be at least EIGHT (8) years old- but not more than TWENTY (20) years old. SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST will begin with Junior Nationals, Senior(18-21), Intermediate (14-17) Junior (10-13), First year (8-9). PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER: Includes the three highest placing animals bred by a Junior breeder. Champions will be used only in case of a tie. The winner to be determined at the end of the show.18. CATTLE ELIGIBILITY - Registration certicates must show all cattle recorded in the name of the Indiana exhibitor. Classes will be oered in the Junior Show for:Bred & Owned Bulls - born between September 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025Bred & Owned Females - born between September 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025Owned Females - born between September 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025Steers - born between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024Cow/Calf Pairs - with same rules as apply at the NJAS (National Junior Angus Show). 15

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There will be no separate division for Bred and Owned vs. Owned Cow/Calf pairs. Any cow/calf pair may be exhibited provided the calf is Bred-And-Owned by the junior exhibitor and the following rules are met:a) Cow must be bred-and-owned or solely owned by the exhibitor. If the cow is not bred by the exhibitor, the date of issue on the recorded transfer of the cow must precede the recorded breeding date of the cow for the calf at side.b) Calf must be the cow's most recent natural calf and must be born on or after 9/10/24 (280-day rule).c) Calf must be registered by show date and have its own original registration paper accompany it to the show.19. OWNED FEMALES AND STEERS - must be recorded solely in the name of the exhibitor. No joint, farm or family names will be accepted.20. Bred and Owned animals may be co-owned - but must be entered and shown by the breeder. Only Bred and Owned Bulls are eligible in the Junior Show.21. SUBSTITUTE SHOWMAN - the recorded owner of the animal must exhibit All Junior Show Cattle in the Junior Preview Show. NJAA Junior National Show rules will be followed. If an exhibitor has more than one entry per class, the substitute showman must be a paid IJAA and NJAA member for the current year.22. Ownership deadline is June 1, 2025 for both breeding cattle and steers in the Junior Preview Show.23. SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS - will start at approximately 9:00 A.M. EDT. June 15, 2025 NEW IN 2025 A Special Showmanship Sign-Up Sheet, that will indicate what each individual is eligible for, will be available and must be signed prior to the designated showmanship sign-up deadline. Show order and sign-up deadline will be posted at the show. All animals should be clean, but need not be tted. It will not be necessary to show an animal at the 2025 Preview Show to be eligible for Showmanship. Contestants must be paid 2025 members of both IJAA and NJAA prior to the show.24. SPECIAL RULES FOR NJAS REPRESENTATIVE CONTEST - contestant's birth date must be from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008. Contestants must presently own registered Angus and must be a member of both IJAA and NJAA prior to the Preview Show Contest. Except in their nal year of NJAA eligibility, participants must have exhibited their own cattle in the Indiana Junior Angus Preview Show in any prior year. Past state representatives in the NJAS Showmanship Contest are not eligible to participate in this contest - but may participate in Senior Showmanship Division.INDIANA ANGUS  JUNIOR AND OPEN PREVIEW SHOW RULES 2025C. SPECIAL RULES - Open Show only:The 2025 Indiana Angus Open Preview Show will be Saturday June 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Show order will be posted at the show.25. EXHIBITOR ELIGIBILITY - All Open Show cattle must be entered by paid 2025 members of the Indiana Angus Association and/or the IJAA. Junior Show cattle that are entered in the Open show need not be shown by the recorded owner.26. CATTLE ELIGIBILITY - Registration certicates must show all cattle recorded in the name of the Indiana exhibitor. Classes will be oered in the Open Show for: • Bulls born between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025 • Females - born between September 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025 • Cow/Calf Pairs - Any cow/calf pair may be exhibited provided the calf is bred and owned by the 16

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exhibitor and the following rules are met:a) Cow must be owned or co-owned by the exhibitor. If the cow is not bred by the exhibitor, the date of issue on the recorded transfer of the cow must precede the recorded breeding date of the cow for the calf at side.b) Calf must be the cow's most recent natural calf and must be born on or after 9/09/25 (280-day rule).c) Calf must be registered by show date and have its own original registration paper accompany it to the show.D. AWARD FUND DONATIONS @ $25.00 OR MORE:Exhibitors and their families are encouraged to use the entry form to help fund the show. Donors will be listed in the show program both days. Please indicate on the form how you would like your listing on the programs to read.E. JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP FUND DONATIONS @ $50.00 OR MORE:Regional Angus Associations, Agri-businesses, Angus Breeders, IPS exhibitors and their families are encouraged to use the entry form to help fund the Junior Fellowship Program. Donors will be listed in the show program both days and on a Junior Fellowship Sponsor Sign both days. Please indicate on the form how you would like your listings to read.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS - PLEASE CONTACT:Clint Coverdale (317) 363-4943 Brandon Waterman (765) 621-3884 Jud Kidwell (812) 646-2300NEW TO INDIANA ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW! PHENOTYPE AND GENOTYPE SHOW PGS SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025This show will create another avenue for exhibitors to show their heifers in an additional competition while providing an educational opportunity to learn about the value of Expected Progeny Dierences (EPDs) and economic selection indexes ($Values) as part of the process in selecting seed stock. If you have questions please contact Clint Coverdale (317) 363-4943. Don't forget to enter by June 1.17

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2025 INDIANA ANGUS PREVIEW SHOWJune 14th-15thThursday 6/12 12 PM Exhibitors can begin setting up stalls, No cattle in barnsFriday 6/13 6 AM Cattle allowed in barns 4 PM Cattle must be stalled in barns 4 PM Cattle Check in will beginSaturday 6/14 Open Show- Judge Blake Bloomberg 9 AM Show begins Cow/calf Pairs Females Bulls Supreme Champion Selection PGS Female Show Fellowship Meal after showSunday 6/15 Junior Show- Judge Brandon Bratcher 9 AM Show begins Showmanship Steers Cow/calf Pairs Bred and Owned Females Bred and Owned Bulls Owned Females Supreme Champion SelectionINDIANA ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW June 14-15, 2025SPONSORSHIP FORMNAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________FARM NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________CITY: __________________________________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP:_____________________PHONE: (_______)_______________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________________DONATION LEVEL: _______________________________________________PLEASE CICRLE: EMERALD- JUNIOR SHOW: STEER BRED & OWNED BULLS BRED & OWNED HEIFERS OWNED HEIFERS COW/CALF PAIR PLEASE CICRLE: EMERALD-OPEN SHOW: COW/CALF PAIR BULL HEIFERDiamond - $200This sponsorship includes a 2 x 3 banner displaying your farm/ranch logo. The banners will be displayed around the show ring. At the conclusion of the show the IPS committee will store the banners for subsequent years if the farm/ranch chooses to sponsor again. All sponsors will be recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show. Emerald - $100This sponsorship is for Champion/Reserve Champion winners. All sponsors will be recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show. The sponsor will be able to select which Champion/Reserve Champion winners in either the Junior or Open show.Pearl Sponsorship- $50.00This general IPS sponsorship will include being recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show.These sponsorships will help to financially support the Junior and Open Indiana Preview Show with facility rental, bedding, awards and the fellowship meal. Please return the form & make your check payable to: Indiana Angus AssociationMark in the Memo: IPS 2025Mail to: Melanie Ritz5118 N Co Rd 100 ESeymour, IN 4727218

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INDIANA ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW June 14-15, 2025SPONSORSHIP FORMNAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________FARM NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________CITY: __________________________________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP:_____________________PHONE: (_______)_______________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________________DONATION LEVEL: _______________________________________________PLEASE CICRLE: EMERALD- JUNIOR SHOW: STEER BRED & OWNED BULLS BRED & OWNED HEIFERS OWNED HEIFERS COW/CALF PAIR PLEASE CICRLE: EMERALD-OPEN SHOW: COW/CALF PAIR BULL HEIFERDiamond - $200This sponsorship includes a 2 x 3 banner displaying your farm/ranch logo. The banners will be displayed around the show ring. At the conclusion of the show the IPS committee will store the banners for subsequent years if the farm/ranch chooses to sponsor again. All sponsors will be recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show. Emerald - $100This sponsorship is for Champion/Reserve Champion winners. All sponsors will be recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show. The sponsor will be able to select which Champion/Reserve Champion winners in either the Junior or Open show.Pearl Sponsorship- $50.00This general IPS sponsorship will include being recognized in the show program, on IAA social media and announced during the show.These sponsorships will help to financially support the Junior and Open Indiana Preview Show with facility rental, bedding, awards and the fellowship meal. Please return the form & make your check payable to: Indiana Angus AssociationMark in the Memo: IPS 2025Mail to: Melanie Ritz5118 N Co Rd 100 ESeymour, IN 4727219

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Open House: Sept. 13th-14th, 9AM- DarkDinner served Sept. 13that 5PMBidding closes on Angus Live Sept. 16thCall ahead to view the cattle Labor Day Weekend.Insight Maid 2119Both of these 2119 daughterssold in past sales.Pipe Creek Maid 2024 (left)Owned with Ryker MauckGrand Champion B&O Female - 2025 MAJACPipe Creek Maid 623 (below)Owned with Piper CatesGrand Champion Angus Female 2024 IN StateFair and Grand Champion B&O Female 2024Atlantic NationalThis years sale will feature 3 daughters as wellas embryo packages out of 2119.The Miller Family | Gaston, IndianaPipe Creek AngusJason Miller Lee Miller Ethan Miller765-215-1177 765-215-6078 765-744-1470www.pipecreekangus.comCED BW WW YW Milk DOC $B SC CEM+4 +3.0 +68 +125 +33 +17 +149 +.18 +7Pipe Creek AngusGaston, Indiana765-215-1177765-215-6078www.pipecreekangus.comWhite House FarmTupelo, MississippiGrand Champion Bull 2025 MAJACOpen House: Sept. 13th-14th, 9AM- DarkDinner served Sept. 13that 5PMBidding closes on Angus Live Sept. 16thCall ahead to view the cattle Labor Day Weekend.Insight Maid 2119Both of these 2119 daughterssold in past sales.Pipe Creek Maid 2024 (left)Owned with Ryker MauckGrand Champion B&O Female - 2025 MAJACPipe Creek Maid 623 (below)Owned with Piper CatesGrand Champion Angus Female 2024 IN StateFair and Grand Champion B&O Female 2024Atlantic NationalThis year’s sale will feature 3daughters as wellas embryo packages out of 2119.The Miller Family | Gaston, IndianaPipe Creek AngusJason Miller Lee Miller Ethan Miller765-215-1177 765-215-6078 765-744-1470www.pipecreekangus.com20

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Protecting Farms, Securing ConfidenceFor beef producers, ensuring a secure and safe beef supply is more than a responsibility — it’s a commitment to consumers who trust the beef they purchase is of the highest quality. Biosecurity is an essential part of this commitment, as it helps protect cattle health and welfare, maintains product quality, and ultimately, supports consumer trust.GROWING CONSUMER TRUSTBiosecurity aims to protect animals from disease by minimizing the movement of biological organisms, such as viruses, bacteria or parasites, within or onto an operation. This, in turn, promotes animal health and welfare and minimizes the time and labor resources required to treat a sick animal.For Julia Herman, beef cattle specialist veterinarian with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checko, a solid biosecurity plan directly impacts consumer condence. “Consumers care about the welfare of the animals they’re feeding to their families,” Herman said. “Biosecurity plays a huge role in reducing disease risk, both for the animals and the humans caring for them.”Biosecurity practices include much more than cleaning equipment. Sanitation is just one part of biosecurity’s holistic view of herd health that incorporates nutrition, vaccination programs and low-stress handling — all of which contribute to a disease-free environment.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTOver the years, biosecurity practices in the beef industry have advanced signicantly. Herman notes that many biosecurity strategies draw lessons from other industries and human health, helping shape current biosecurity practices by emphasizing proactive, preventive measures. “Biosecurity is a mindset, not just a task. Continuous improvement is key,” she said.To encourage producers to adopt or strengthen their operations’ biosecurity plans, a newly released Beef Checko-funded biosecurity plan oers a customizable, practical approach to biosecurity that aligns with each operation’s unique needs and goals.The BQA Daily Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention is a customizable biosecurity plan that goes beyond just guidelines. The plan fosters a culture of biosecurity in each operation and empowers producers to take a proactive role in preventing disease, which protects cattle health and can lead to other benets.“Biosecurity can be as in-depth or as simple as producers want it to be,” Herman said. “When it comes down to it, prevention is better than treatment, helping producers save money in the long run.”While biosecurity adoption may be a gradual process for some producers, it will play an increasingly central role in the beef industry. Even small-scale producers are beginning to recognize the benets of adopting biosecurity practices, particularly as they see the positive impact on their operations and consumer perception. “If everyone in the beef industry follows basic biosecurity protocols, it can help us all and strengthens the industry as a whole,” Herman said.BIOSECURITY IMPLEMENTATIONTo implement the custom biosecurity plan eectively, Herman recommends rst thoroughly reviewing the plan 22

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and tailoring it to t an operation’s specic needs. “Every operation is dierent, so producers should consult with their resource groups, like veterinarians or extension specialists, to get a second set of eyes on the plan,” she said.Producers are encouraged to consider practical, easy-to-implement biosecurity steps, such as designating a parking area for visitors to minimize contamination, adjusting trac patterns within the operation or quarantining new additions to the herd. These small changes can have a signicant impact and are easy to integrate into daily routines.BEEF CRISISIf, unfortunately, a disease outbreak were to happen, the Beef Checko is ready to take action by preparing for the unexpected. The Checko can quickly provide consumers and producers with the information they need if there is ever a disease outbreak, bioterrorism attack or any other crisis that could potentially disrupt the beef industry or consumer condence in beef.The Checko is continuously evolving and updating its comprehensive, industry-wide crisis communications response plan should a cattle disease outbreak or other crisis take place in the future. Continually reassessing this plan ensures the information within is as substantive as possible while also reecting today’s latest technology.One element of the overarching comprehensive crisis response plan is working in coalition with the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cross-Species team. The team helps to manage a website, FMDinfo.org, that would be activated in a time of crisis in cooperation with other industry organizations. The goal of this partnership and its website is to provide clear, factual and easily accessible information about foot- and-mouth disease if an outbreak were to occur.As well as working with the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cross-Species team, the Checko would also represent the beef industry in the event of an outbreak, and it has developed proactive crisis communication processes, strategies and tactics to follow if necessary.ACCESS RESOURCESBy embracing biosecurity as a core part of your operation, you can not only protect your herd but also help maintain a secure beef supply that consumers can trust.For producers interested in taking the next step, the Beef Checko provides resources and tools, including the custom biosecurity plan and Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) modules, to support eective biosecurity practices. To access these resources, visit www.bqa.org/resources/biosecurity-resources BQA DAILY BIOSECURITY PLAN FOR DISEASE PREVENTIONThis free, downloadable template helps cattle producers create a customizable daily biosecurity plan for their operations. Meant to be lled out with a veterinarian or other resource team member, this plan walks producers through the dierent areas of biosecurity risk, evaluate what they are doing now, and plan for what to improve in the future. The template is available digitally as a llable PDF or can be printed out for handwritten plans.BQA CONTINUING EDUCATION MODULE ON BIOSECURITYFor producers already BQA certied, BQA’s Continuing Education module on biosecuroty focuses on the basics of disease transmission and prevention. These resources were developed so anyone who is involved in raising cattle has the opportunity to understand how biosecurity principles are integrated into their farm or ranch and plan for continuous improvement in the future. Interactive and real-world best practice examples are provided for a variety of topics, such as new bull or replacement purchases and manure management to reduce feed contamination, among others. Participants also walk through and ll out the BQA Daily Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention.Article curtsy of beefboard.org23

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IndIana RegIonal leadeRshIpNORTHWEST INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION NWIAAPresident: Carla DawsonVice President: Hunter CarricoSecretary: Sarah SchultzTreasurer: Bob DraganiState Directors: Jim Lindley, Randy Bush, Mike Rose NORTHEAST INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEIAAPresident: Jim AmsdenVice President: RD SchraderSecretary/Treasurer: Sharon SommersState Directors: Dr. Bruce Lamb, Jerry Ott, Robert Knott WEST CENTRAL INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION WCIAAPresident: Kade PattonFirst Vice President: Dr. Jay DavisSecond Vice President: Kevin SwaimSecretary: Gracie FoxworthyTreasurer: TBANewsletter Editor: Gracie FoxworthyMembership Chairperson: Ken Torr District Directors: 2025 – 2027 TermJay Davis & Kevin NewmanState Directors: Steve Shoup, Kevin Newman, Kevin Swaim SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION SEIAAPresident: Je InnisVice President: Brandon WatermanSecretary/Treasurer: Mary Ann WatermanState Directors: Dr. Phil Howell, Brandon Waterman, Je Innis SOUTHERN INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION SIAAPresident: Jerritt RossVice President: Matt RobertsonSecretary: Kathy WilsonTreasurer: Melanie RitzState Directors: Jerritt Ross, Rex Kovert, Ryan Otis SOUTHWEST INDIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION SWIAAPresident: Paul Hart IIVice President: Susan StreetSecretary/Treasurer: Sandy CarmichaelState Directors: Paul Hart II, Sandy Carmichael, Les Carmichael25

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Northwest Indiana Angus AssociationBob and Robbie Dragani574-453-1169 Home of the Car Don Cattle722 N 625 E, Westville, IN 46391 Don & Carol Bloombloomangus@icloud.com • C: 219.928.5213Jim Lindley & FamilyMaple Lawn Angus12889 W. 550 N.Flora, IN 46929mcslindley623@aol.com • 765-438-5579KENNY BECKER8312 W. St. Rd. 14Winamac, IN 46996Phone-574-242-0146KDFARMSAngus • Red Angus • SimmentalDale & Kaye Schultz Dale (cell) 574-250-123319818 Peach Road Kaye (cell) 574250-2304Culver IN 46511 Four Roses Cattle, LLC.Mike, Teresa, Gary, & Bev4221 W. South River Road Logansport, IN 46947Teresa 765-480-9491 Mike 765-438-7609Randy Bush657 S. 500 E. • Flora, IN 46929Email: rbushdvm@bushvet.comPhone: 765-414-0646Millers Angus Hills LLC.1038 S. Wozniak Rd. , Laporte, IN 46350Contact Dave MillerCell - 219-363-9135Home - 219-362-8559Pilgrim Angus Farms17314, 6th Rd., Plymouth IN 46563Chad cell 574-930-6489Founded and Maintained on Great Families COOPER ANGUSBrent Cooper Family16450 Fir RoadTippecanoe, IN 46570-9724cell: 574-274-0001GREEN ACRES ANGUS FARMDennis, Nancy & Johnathon Dolph69130 Willow Rd. • Walkerton, IN 46574574-274-8941Parkman Cattle Company LLP219-916-3734Home Grown Angus Beef Fed our Non-GMO Corn & Free Choice Hay. JERRY OTT7814 Hathoway Rd.Churubusco, IN 46723jerryott2957@gmail.com • Cell: 260-414-7396Founded And Maintained On Great Families27

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Southern Indiana Angus AssociationBlue River Acres Angus3246 W Old Franklin Rd Shelbyville, IN 46176317-512-4134 jeross@shelbymaterials.comRick Lane Family4670 E. Co. Rd. 20 N.North Vernon, IN 47265Home: 812-873-6179 • Cell: 812-592-9345McKnight Angus FarmChris & Marnie McKnight4922 Port Williams Road, Mitchell, IN 47446812-583-0526 • c.mcknight34@yahoo.com Ritz Angus Farm Casey & Melanie Ritz5118 N. 100 E. Seymour, IN 47274812-521-4019 ritzangus@gmail.com851 Maple Leaf Road • Bedford, IN 47421Mike and Lou Ooley - 812-834-5278ROYALE MANOR ANGUS FARMJim & Troy ompson10631 N US 31 SeymourJim 812-528-0472 • Troy 812-569-0485Howell Cattle Co. - SouthAndy and Allie HowellMarengo, IN • 812-620-1121howellcattlesouth@gmail.comStewart Select Angus LLC2230 E. 300 N. Greensburg, IN 47240812-614-4867 astewart@stewartselectangus.comTodd & Craig Angus398 Art Gallery RoadBedford, IN 47421812-583-5000 • tcraig101@hotmail.comTHOMPSON FAMILY ANGUSMark, Kathy, Korey & Korben ompson12007 E. 100 S., Columbus, IN 47203Mark 317-691-7898 • Korey 812-341-5874Jon & Dr. Deena Stoner8512 E. 600 N., Columbus, IN 47203nickatie_farms@att.net • 812-375-0542John Finke812-350-9942Timothy Book FarmsTim Book7800 Oak Park Road NE, New Salisbury, IN 47161812-596-4348 • tbook10@twc.comKEMP FAMILY ANGUS7313 W 1050 SMilroy, IN 46156765-525-9377SCHIBLEY CATTLE CO.Je Schibley • Cell: 765-941-50184738 W. Old Brownsville Rd.Brownsville, IN 47325SHERMAN ANGUSDoug, Sandy, Paige and Brent Sherman805 Sycamore Ln. SE • Laconia, IN 47135812-267-9881 • Email: shermanangus@hotmail.comSpring Valley FarmRex and Kory Kovert5373 S. Seymour Rd., Crothersville, IN 47229812-528-3428 or 812-528-3364HOWELL CATTLE COMPANYPhil & Judy Howell3704 E State Rd 32, Union City, IN 47390765-546-0838 dochowell765@aol.comKOORS CATTLE COMPANYScott & Heather Koors3621 N Co Rd 80 NE, Greensburg, IN 47240812-662-4336 hkoors@gmail.comOTIS FAMILY FARMSRyan Otis631 Old Farm Road, Bedford, IN 47421812-583-3317 ryanrotis@gmail.comYOUR AD COULD BE HERE!28

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MARKET UPDATELast week’s fed cattle trade was highlighted by sales late Friday that featured substantially higher prices as packer demand for spot market cattle pressed prices higher in all regions. e ve-area weighted average for the week summarized strong market support with a $212.76/cwt. live steer price and $335.15/cwt. dressed price in the north. e north-south price spread remains a factor in the market, although smaller at this time than the record-wide spread in the $10/cwt. range last summer. Nebraska and Iowa prices were reported from $212/cwt. to $215/cwt. live, while Texas and Kansas prices were between $209/cwt. and $210/cwt. e March price pattern has been exceptionally bullish, with this latest development bringing the month’s fed cattle price increase to just over $14/cwt. Carcass cutout values have also reected a very strong price trend through March as healthy demand has been met with lower weekly fed cattle harvest head counts to culminate in higher values. Even so, increasing cattle costs for the packer have outpaced boxed beef price increases. As such, packer margins remain well below breakeven in spot market calculations. Price increases across several cuts were noted last week, but most notable is demand and higher values focused on middle meats. Ribeyes and strip loins were the highlight attractions in last week’s CAB pricing report with the week-over-week price change spiking nearly straight upward for each. Wholesale ribeye rolls were up $0.80/lb., or 7% on the week prior, while 0x1 strip loins were up $0.85/lb., or 8% on the week. Top sirloins were up next with a $0.20/lb. single-week increase to bring that wholesale price change to 4% for the week.Carcass Quality Spreads PopIn the last edition of the Insider we focused on the total carcass value contribution between the four major beef carcass primals. A summary of that discussion revealed the chuck and round primals contributed a slightly larger share of total carcass value in the past two years. is is due to increasing demand for cuts from end meats that could be easily substituted as lean grinding material in the face of limited cull cow harvest. An adjustment of focus this week swings attention back to the pricing power that middle meats exert in the beef market. In particular, high quality 29

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steak and roast items such as ribeyes, strip loins, tenderloins and sirloins carry an outsized share of the load when it comes to generating pricing separation up and down the carcass quality spectrum. Beginning in January, typical seasonal trends pressured quality price spreads rapidly lower as beef demand shied away from middle meats. e premium between USDA Choice and Select dropped from December’s record $38/cwt. to the season’s low $12.20/cwt. in early March. A similar, less pronounced narrowing between CAB and Choice cutout values narrowed that gap to $16/cwt. for the period. e latest market highlights show middle meats surging to higher prices as spring demand sets in early and smaller recent harvest totals create urgency for buyers. As carcass cutout prices have shied swily upward, the spread between CAB, Choice and Select have widened. Last weeks’ Urner Barry report pegged the CAB-Choice spread at $20/cwt. and Choice-Select spread at $16/cwt. Today’s daily USDA weighted report indicates the Choice-Select spread has widened to $20/cwt.e pattern depicted in the chart’s timeline, beginning in February, shows the trends for the combined rib and loin primals compared to the combined chuck and round primals. e price spreads for the cutout values are weighted for the share of total carcass value contributed by each. Note the divergence in price spread direction between CAB and USDA Select. e rib and loin primals are shown with widening price spreads for quality recently while the chuck and round spreads are narrowing. Summarizing total carcass value, the CAB-Select carcass price spread in the rst quarter was narrowest in mid-February at $29.65/cwt. and has quickly widened to $36.54/cwt. It’s yet to be seen if spring demand, and the price spreads that come with it, are here to stay through the spring season. Price spreads narrowed last year from late March into early April, but remained rather strong in the two previous years. Carcass quality, including CAB carcass certication rates and combined Choice and Prime quality grades, are running at peak historic levels. e latest CAB acceptance rates touched 43% of Angus-type carcasses and have since pulled back to a still-stellar 41%. Demand ahead of spring holidays, plus the pace of packer harvest schedules, will be the key factors in the equation. 30

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Ramsey Angus: HUMBLE SUCCESS AT MIDLANDBy Terra Ochsner and Kellie KubacakThe Midland Bull Test does not discriminate – when a bull arrives in Columbus, Montana, it does not matter where it came from or how large the operation is. What matters is the genetics. Bob Ramsey, of Ramsey Angus Farms in Frankfort, Indiana, is a testament to this very thing. Bob will humbly tell you that he is “just a small guy” compared to other breeders who consign to the Midland Bull Test each year, but he has proven that his genetics are not to be underestimated. However, if you talk with Ramsey, you’ll quickly learn that he is not one to boast or bask in his accomplishments. Ramsey is as salt of the Earth as they come, and while he has seen tremendous success at the Midland Bull Test, he is more eager to talk about the cattle themselves, his gratitude for those he’s met in the program over the years, and about the joys of sharing his passion for Angus with the next generation.Angus Go Way Back…The earliest Angus registration papers Ramsey could nd in his family archives date back to 1937 – which makes 88 years now that his family has not only been involved in the cattle industry, but in the Angus breed.Ramsey’s father, William, got started in cattle during 4-H, and continued to grow his herd from there. William took a hiatus from the business to serve our country in the Korean War from 1951-1955, but when he returned, “he went into grain farming and the cattle operation grew from there,” Ramsey explained, adding that they also raised hogs for a number of years.When asked why his father chose the Angus breed and stuck with them for all those years, Ramsey simply said, “he just seemed to have it in his blood.”Ramsey returned to the operation on the hog and cattle side after attending Purdue University.“Then, in ’98, my dad decided he wanted to slow down, so I bought all the cows from him except for eight,” Ramsey said. “He kept eight cows to play with. He didn’t want to give them all up.”This transition occurred in January of 1998, but unfortunately, William passed just four months later in May. Then, in 1999-2000, “the hog market crashed,” Ramsey noted. He was not part of the grain side of the business, so this added volatility forced him to get a job o the farm.“I had to do it to support my family,” Ramsey recalled. “So, I worked o the farm {for a pharmaceutical company} until this year when I retired.”In that time, Ramsey reduced his numbers from around 80 to 40 so he would be able to manage them alongside his other job. In his tenure at the helm of Ramsey Angus, Bob has been keen to make genetic advancements in his herd through careful consideration of EPDs. He expressed that, out in his country he likes to see “cattle have a little size to them.”“We like six, six-and-a-half frame cows,” he said. A great deal of that has to do with the fact that Ramsey sells roughly half his calf crop each year as freezer beef directly o the farm. “So, carcass weights are a big deal to me because I get paid by the pound,” he said. “But we try to keep the other EPDs in balance and not go crazy on any certain trait.”Ramsey also noted that he puts a major focus on structure and is a deep study on pedigrees, especially when it comes to feet. A unique challenge Ramsey faces as a smaller operator is that, whatever bull(s) he selects to breed to, it is going to have a more signicant impact on his herd, and could negatively impact the consistency of his entire group.“We try dierent bulls, but you have to be careful because pretty soon, out of 40 calves, they can be too dierent and have no consistency,” he explained.Midland…For any producer, of any size, it takes a commitment to consign to the Midland Bull Test. But for Bob Ramsey, whose herd resides roughly 1,500 miles from the Midland Bull Test facilities, it has been a process he bought into from the very start.RA Miss Diane 901 is the dam of Bob Ramsey’s high-selling Ramsey Pacic 308 bull at the 2024 Midland Bull Test.31

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Ramsey could not pinpoint the exact year he started consigning, but he learned of Midland from the experiences of other Midwest ranchers who had sent bulls. “We had also been involved with the bull test here in Indiana, but we decided we’d try running with the bigger crowd,” Ramsey said. “We are just blessed that we’ve done well.”Early on, the Ramseys did not make the trek to Columbus for the Final Sort Sale, but they decided to go in 2019 when their bull, RAF Bankroll 801, was named the high eciency bull in his group. He was the seventh high seller that year. Ramsey recalled what it was like being on site for the sale that year.“It was quite a sight to see. To see that many Angus bulls in one location, and that many people interested in buying them, it was quite an experience,” he said.Every year, except 2020 when Ramsey was prohibited from ying due to COVID restrictions at his job, Ramsey Angus has made their way to the Midland Bull Test facilities for the sale. The highlight of their experiences at Midland thus far came in 2024 when their consignment, Ramsey Pacic 308, was the Champion High Eciency Angus Bull and the second high seller overall. He went for $42,000 to James Schmidt, out of Minoken, North Dakota, and the father of performance testing and the Midland Bull Test, Leo McDonnell Jr., of Columbus, Montana.“That’s the most we’ve ever sold a bull for, and it’s led to some other exciting things for us,” Ramsey said.Ramsey emphatically expressed gratitude to McDonnell and Williams “for allowing small producers to participate.”“It’s given us an opportunity to compare our genetics with other genetics around the country that we wouldn’t get to otherwise,” he said.He encouraged others to give the Midland Bull Test a try, but advised others to commit to sending bulls consistently each year in whatever capacity is doable for each producer.“You can’t just do it one year and sit out three or four years. You’ve got to stick with it for the long haul, so people really get the chance to know you,” he said. “The nice thing about Midland is you don’t have to send large groups if you don’t want to, either!”His last bit of advice? Make sure you send genetics that have the chance to compete. “Everyone here is sending their best,” Ramsey continued, “So be sure you don’t send your third or fourth or fth best.”As of press time, Ramsey has four bulls in this year’s Final Sort Sale: Lots 179 (out of Ellingson Prolic), 180 (out of LAR Man in Black), 182 (out of Ellingson Prolic), and 183 (out of Schiefelbein Showman 338).Next Generation…Like most parents and grandparents, Bob Ramsey has been eager to give the next generations the opportunity to get started in the cattle business. “I told all my grandkids that I would provide them their pick of any heifer if they wanted to show or Bob and Penny Ramsey with their grandson, Connor Archibald. Bob is a longtime consignor to the Midland Bull Test, and Connor has started taking an interest in the cattle business the last several years. 32

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just have an Angus heifer,” Ramsey explained.His grandson, Connor Archibald, was the one grandchild who took him up on that oer. “It’s been really nice to have somebody interested in the cattle operation, and I’ve seen him grow a lot with learning how to work cattle,” Ramsey commended. “He was very nervous to start with, very uneasy around the cattle.” But in the three years since 14-year-old Connor has been learning the ropes from his grandpa, “he’s gotten very good at it,” Ramsey said. “And Papa denitely likes having his help,” Ramsey laughed.This year, Connor consigned a bull in the Junior Consignor division at the Midland Bull Test. Connor leaned into Bob’s experience and advice when deciding on the breeding that gave rise to Wilks Regiment 9035. “He’s actually out of that rst heifer that Connor picked from our herd,” Ramsey said.Ramsey said he looks forward to having Connor attend the sale with him so he can “…get to see what it’s all about out there!”Connor ArchibaldWhen Connor began showing cattle in 4-H, he said he “just got addicted.” Under the guiding hand of his grandfather, Connor has begun learning the lessons and skills that make a cattleman.“It is fun to raise cattle with my grandpa, I have learned how to pull a calf, how to give vaccines, how to clip, and many more things to come,” Connor said.Bob has involved Connor in each and every aspect of raising cattle and has empowered Connor to make his own decisions for his growing herd.“Dad {Bob} will ask him, ‘What do you want to breed your cow to?’ And send him his suggestions [. . .] but he lets him make the nal choice or even talk to him about all the numbers and the pedigrees,” Angela Archibald, Bob’s daughter and Connor’s mom, explained.Connor and his parents and two, younger siblings live about 10 minutes away from the ranch, but his grandpa is “really good about oering to come get Connor or pick him up on his way through town,” Angela added.The experience raising cattle with his grandpa has shown Connor the work that goes into raising livestock. Angela often points out to Connor the work his grandpa does every day, even on days Connor is not able to go out to the cattle. “It makes him realize like it’s not just something that is super easy to do,” she said.Ramsey encouraged Connor to send his bull to Midland. The bull, AA Regiment 403, is a calf out of the heifer Ramsey gave him, RA Miss Henrietta Pride 216, whom he calls “Gangster” because “she has an attitude,” Connor explained. The bull’s sire is Wilks Regiment 9035.“My grandpa thought it’d be a good idea because he said he’d do it if it was his bull. So, I kind of just took his word for it since it was my rst year with a calf,” Connor said regarding his decision to send the bull to Midland.Since AA Regiment 403 has been at Midland, Connor said he has learned just how much goes into the bull test and all the things that “aect what I do.” Namely, he has learned about his bull’s daily weight gain, which he “didn’t really know before,” Connor explained.For most of the year, his Midland experience was very positive, and for a time, Connor was actually leading the Junior Consignor division. Unfortunately, one of the many parameters for making the Final Sort Sale, scrotal circumference (adjusted for age), disqualied Connor’s bull. However, his grandpa is condent that Connor’s bull – who performed very well throughout the entirety of the test – will still go on to make a good herd bull for someone.“That was really disappointing for him,” Ramsey said when they got the news. “But it has been a good life lesson for him.”For Angela, the most meaningful part of the whole experience has been the bond formed between her father and Connor as it has created “something to share together, just them,” she said.Josh Archibald, Connor’s dad, echoed that sentiment.“It’s cool to see that interaction between son and grandfather. A lot of the work ethic and things that go into it is the same, whether it’s one bull or 50. [. . .] I see a new appreciation for that in my father-in-law and he’s expressed that back to my son,” Josh said.33

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