NC Angus News Magazine

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North Carolina Angus News
Spring 2016
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8th Annual Production Sale
Saturday • NOON • Louisburg, NC
May 14, 2016
Selling 74 Lots of Donors, ET’s, Yearlings, Bred Heifers,
Fall Pairs and Spring Pairs. More than 105 Head Sell!
SJH FD 4268 of 747 1010 [DDF]
Reg. No. 16855715 • DOB: 01/08/2011
#CA Future Direction 5321 [AMC-NHC-XF] #GAR Precision 1680 [AMC-NHC]
B/R Future Direction 4268 [AMF-CAF-XF] CA Miss Power Fix 308 [AMF]
B/R Ruby 9114 [AMF-DDF] #B/R Destination 727 [AMF-DDF-XF]
B/R Ruby 521
CED +9 #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-XF] #SS Traveler 6807 T510 [AMF-CAF-XF]
BW -.8 DRMCTR/SH Objective 747 [AMF-NHF] SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 [AMF-NHF]
WW +61 +Britt Evergreen 565 [DDF] #GAR Predestined [DDC-AMF-XF]
YW +106 +Baldridge Evergreen M858 [AMF-NHF]
MILK +24
Marb +1.11 Selling one-half interest with the option to double
RE +.91 Quite possibly the most unique donor to sell in the spring 2016 sale
Fat +.033 season is this outstanding daughter of 4268 out of the 44 Farms donor
$W +58.76
$F +74.55 747. She is the 32nd ranked dam for $Beef, ranks in the top 1% of current
$G +45.44 Angus dams for CW, Marbling and $Beef as well as has 2 progeny turned
$B +196.65 into AHIR® that ratio 104 for weaning and 11 progeny scanned that did
107 IMF and 100 RE. She has amassed more than $130,000 in progeny
sales to date. This super attractive, highly maternal female flushes
embryos like a chicken lays eggs and will sell open ready to flush to the
bull of your choice.
Reg. No. 17486043 • DOB: 03/20/2013 Welytok Total 10 Erianna 3B2
#Mytty In Focus [AMF-CAF-XF] #SAF Focus of ER [AMF-CAF-XF]
#AAR Ten X 7008 SA [AMF-CAF-XF] Mytty Countess 906
#AAR Lady Kelton 5551 SAV Adaptor 2213 [AMF-CAF-XF]
+HSAF Lady Kelton 504B [AMF]
#TC Total 410 [AMF-CAF-XF] #Bon View New Design 208 [CAC-AMF-XF]
Quaker Hill Erianna 8T2 +TC Erica Eileen 2047 [NHC-AMF]
#Quaker Hill Erianna 2J3 [AMF-NHF] #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-XF]
Quaker Hill Erianna 0A12
CED +8
BW +.9
Owned with Welytok Angus – Selling in her entirety
WW +68
This young daughter of Ten X has done all you can ask out of a two- YW +126
year-old. She ranks in the top 1% of current dams for WW, YW, CW, MILK +29
Marb, $W, $Feedlot and $Beef, flushed well averaging 8 embryos a Marb +1.41
RE +.88
flush, weaned an 800 lb. daughter (18120515) by Journey that could Fat -.018
be one of the most exciting young females in the breed and ranks $W +76.95
5th on the non-parent $Beef list. She traces back to an outstanding $F +95.48
$G +56.45
daughter of Total that has been the lead donor for the Welytok
$B +199.91
program in New York and has a maternal brother at Select Sires. This
gem sells open ready to flush to the bull of your choice.
Springfield Angus
104 Springfield Lane • Louisburg, NC 27549 Parker 254-413-2420
Phil Goodson • Cell [phone] [email protected] EPDs as of: 3/8/2016
Farm [phone]
www.springfieldangus.com
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Spring is almost here...I hope! If your farm has been like ours, This is our way of recognizing the consignors who dig deep into
this past winter you are a bit tired of slogging through the mud. their herds to bring you their best quality cattle for the sale.
But as I write this article, it is sunny and 70 degrees outside; how- We will be offering cow-calf pairs, bred and open heifers and
ever, tomorrow I think it will be back in the 40’s. One of the many embryos. Something for everyone, so be sure to join us on May
reasons we love living in North Carolina. 7th. Look for the full catalog on our website, ncangus.org.
Many of our members had very successful bull and female Our NCAA Annual Meeting was held in February in
sales this winter and many more are on the calendar for the Winston-Salem, NC. It was a great day for fellowship with our
spring. The 33rd Annual NC Angus Spring Fever Sale will be members and to learn more about new innovations in the beef
held May 7th in Reidsville, NC at the Upper Piedmont Research industry. A special thank you to Eddie Leagans and his commit-
Station. This year’s sale will be managed by the NC Angus Asso- tee for putting together a great event.
ciation, and we are really excited about the quality consignments We are now in our second year of publishing the NC Angus
we have received from our members. Many consignors you will News magazine! We have received some very positive feedback on
recognize from past sales, but we are also welcoming some new the publication. We are always looking for more contributions for
ones for the first time. articles and advertisements, so if you need assistance with either,
The Spring Fever Sale committee is working really hard on please let me know.
the sale and along with the NCAA we are offering a new incen- I look forward to more sunshine and getting to see many of
tive program to consignors. A select group of distinguished cattle you at our upcoming events.
producers has been assembled to select the “judge’s choice” lot
in each class of cattle in the sale. The judge’s choice will receive Sharon Rogers
a cash prize along with semen from some of the major AI studs. NCAA Executive Secretary
IN THIS ISSUE
Advertising Rates ......................................................................1 NCAA Spring Fever ....................................................................4
Jeffcoat, Chris, Regional Manager .............................................3 Now and Then: Memories and Thoughts .................................13
Membership Application ............................................................2 President’s Message ..................................................................2
NC Annual Meeting .............................................................14-15 Recipe-Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon .........7
NC Auxiliary ...............................................................................6 Schedule of Events ....................................................................2
NC BCIP Bull Test ......................................................................7 Silver Springs-Building a Herd ...........................................10-11
NC Junior Angus Assn .............................................................18 Wood Awardees .......................................................................19
NCAA Field Day ...................................................................16-17 Sale Reports ............................................................................20
ADVERTISERS
Altosid IGR ..............................................................................12 Mid Atlantic Cattle Sales .............................................Back Cover
Back Creek .................................................................................4 Panther Creek Farms .......................................Inside Back Cover
Bittersweet Farms ....................................................................19 Pasture Management Systems Inc. ...........................................9
Cajun II Forage Tall Fescue ......................................................12 Shade Tree Farm ......................................................................19
Crescent Angus Farm, LLC ........................................................4 Southern States .........................................................................8
Five Star Farms ........................................................................17 Spring Fever Sale .......................................................................5
Harward Sisters .........................................................................3 Springfield Angus ...........................................Inside Front Cover
North Carolina Angus News Advertising Rates
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Contact the North Carolina Angus Association for more details on article submission and advertising.
NCAA • Sharon Rogers • 336-599-8750 – email: [email protected]
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President’s Message
John Smith, NCAA President
Hello to all fellow NC Angus Association members. As a state, we have expe-
rienced one of the wettest fall and winter seasons that I can remember. In my area,
the over seed crops have been grazed once and no regrowth. But spring is around
the corner, and we can hope that things will improve.
Our annual North Carolina Angus Association meeting was held on February
13, 2016 in Winston-Salem. Unfortunately, due to a death in my immediate family, I
was unable to attend. I hope everyone enjoyed the afternoon session and the annual banquet.
The 2016 Spring Fever Sale will be held May 7th in Reidsville at the Upper Piedmont Research Station. Every-
one should be marking their calendar now to attend the sale. The sale committee has been able to secure very
good lots from our members. Show up and support the consignors.
I would like to thank our retiring board members: Randy Jones, Steve Gordon, William Leatherman, Bill
Teague and Stan Tennant for their three years of service on the board. I would also like to welcome our new board
members: Joe Hampton, Russell Wood, Mike Moss, Bruce Shankle and Bryan Redfern.
Looking forward to spring...
2016 Schedule of Events
April 9 Ridgefield Farm Angus Sale
North Carolina Angus Brasstown, NC
Association April 23 Performance Legends Sale
Union Grove, NC
Membership Form
April 23 NCJAA State Show
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina Angus Association Inc.
May 7 NC Angus Spring Fever Sale
$50 Regular Membership (All Paying Members - Reidsville, NC
Purebred and/or Commercial)
May 14 Springfield Angus
Louisburg, NC
Name
May 26-29 Atlantic National Angus Show
Timonium, MD
Farm Name
June 3-5 NC Junior Beef Round Up
Raleigh, NC
Address June 17-19 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show
Harrisburg, PA
July 3-9 National Junior Angus Show
City
Grand Island, NE
August 6-7 SC Junior Beef Round Up – Clemson, SC
State Zip September 9-18 NC Mountain State Fair – Fletcher, NC
Sept 30-Oct 9 Dixie Classic Fair
Winston-Salem, NC
Phone Mobile
October 13-23 NC State Fair – Raleigh, NC
October 29 Yon Family Farms – Ridge Spring, SC
Email
November 5 NC Angus Down East Sale – Clinton, NC
November 5-7 National Angus Convention & Trade Show
Website Indianapolis, IN
December 3 Partners Bull Sale – Rocky Mount, NC
Return form along with $50 membership dues to: December 3 Union County Performance Tested Bull Sale
NC Angus Association Monroe, NC
Sharon Rogers, 945 Woodsdale Rd, Roxboro, NC 27574 December 16 NCBCIP Butner Bull Test Sale – Oxford, NC
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American Angus Regional Manager Update
Dear Angus Breeder, Genetics Inc. (the dollar amount specified by the Board
of Directors is $250, exclusive of membership fees, mer-
With the spring sale season upon us, there are many chandise or other exclusions)
opportunities for you to move your program forward The nomination period for 2016 begins April 11;
with quality Angus genetics. You can stay up-to-date on therefore, above criteria must be met by the end of the
the latest sales and events on the Angus Media website. previous business day, Friday, April 8, to participate in
While there, you can browse upcoming sale catalogs the 2016 delegate process. If you have specific ques-
that are easy to search and mobile friendly. If you need tions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.
assistance locating your next herd sire, let me know how I would also like to introduce Ryan Ruppert, who
I can help. I’m looking forward to a great sale season joined the American Angus Association team Febru-
throughout our region. ary 1 as the Director of Regional Managers. Ryan is a
American Angus Association members will now sixth-generation cattle rancher and Nebraska native. He
notice a change in voting eligibility following bylaw will oversee the organization’s 12 regional managers
amendments passed at the organization’s Annual and associated territories that serve the Association’s
Convention of Delegates last November. During that more than 25,000 members. Learn more about him in
meeting, Association voting delegates passed three the Angus news release online.
amendments to the bylaws that affect who can serve as As always, if you ever have any questions or con-
an “eligible voting member” and the delegates. cerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I’ll look
To be considered an eligible voting member and forward to seeing you at sales and events in the coming
participate in the election process, individuals must weeks and months.
meet all of the following requirements within the pre-
ceding 12 months from when the nomination period Chris Jeffcoat
begins: Regional Manager - DE, MD, ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NJ,
* Active regular or life membership NY, PA, VA, WV and NC
* 18 years of age or older 282 Saint Lukes Rd.
* Register at least one animal or complete a min- Littlestown, PA 17340
imum level of business with the Association or Angus Mobile: [phone]
01/10/2015 [DDF]
A January heifer that stems from the Hazel cow family from
Yon Family Farms. This heifer is super complete with a great
attitude. She will sell bred to WR Journey-1X74.
08/30/2011
A young cow sired by the breed-leader SAV Final Answer 0035.
This moderate, deep-sided cow ranks in the top 3% for $W.
She sells with a January heifer calf at side.
Brooke, Catherine, LeAnn, Marcie & Mattie Harward
28978 Misenheimer Rd., Richfield, NC 28137
Home: 704-463-5828 l Brooke: 704-322-9770
[email protected] l www.harwardsisters.com
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North Carolina Angus Association
Prepare for their 33rd Spring Fever Sale
Sharon Rogers, NCAA Executive Secretary
The North Carolina Angus Association’s 33rd Spring Fever Sale will be held at the Upper Piedmont Research
Station in Reidsville on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The sale will showcase Angus genetics from leading breeders in
North Carolina and will be fully managed by the NC Angus Association for the first time in its history. Mark Wil-
burn, Spring Fever committee member stated, “We are really excited about the top quality consignments we have
received from our members. Many of this year’s consignors you will recognize from past sales, but we are also
welcoming some new ones for the first time.” Our consignors include: Oakview Angus, Bridges Beef Cattle, Shade
Tree Farm, Cochrane Angus Farm, Craven Angus Farm, T Bar M Angus, Rich Hill Farms, Fowler Family Farm, Primus
Genetics, Gentry Homeplace Angus, Goforth Angus, Harward Sisters, EBS Farms, Smith Angus Farm, Panther
Creek Farms, Five Star Farms, Wood Angus, Second Creek Angus Farm, Silver Springs Angus, Evening Star Ranch,
Scarlett Farms and Uwharrie Ridge Farms. Angus enthusiasts from across our state and the southeast will be able
to view and purchase progeny from the breed-leading genetics being showcased in this sale.
The Spring Fever Sale committee along with the NCAA have been working hard on this event. To ensure buyers
will find those top quality cattle they are seeking, this year’s consignors are being offered a new incentive pro-
gram. A select group of distinguished cattle producers has been assembled to select the “judge’s choice” lot in
each class of cattle in the sale. The judge’s choice for the cow-calf pair, bred heifer and open heifer will receive a
cash prize along with semen from some of the major AI studs. This is our way of recognizing the consignors who
dig deep into their herds to bring their best cattle for the sale.
As in the past, the sale will feature several outstanding fall pairs with fancy heifer calves. In addition, we will have
a great selection of spring pairs, bred heifers, open heifers and embryos. Most of the females in this sale are dis-
tinguished by their pedigree, the calf at their side or by the calf they’re carrying by some of the most prominent
industry leading sires. Over the past 33 years, our sale has become a source for the heart of many Angus herds in
the southeast.
The North Carolina Junior Angus Association will be serving lunch to help raise funds for their busy summer show
season and other activities throughout the year. Also, the North Carolina Angus Auxiliary will have items for auc-
tion to benefit their activities.
Watch for your sale catalog in the mail and the catalog should be on our website (www.ncangus.org) by early
April. If you’re not on our mailing list, please give the office a call at 336-599-8750 or send an email to ncaa.sec@
gmail.com and we would be happy to add you to our mailing list.
Please contact any member of the 2016 Spring Fever Sale committee: Mark Wilburn 336-953-0521, Brent Scar-
lett 336-629-5400, Daniel Wall 828-502-9117, Brooke Harward 704-463-5828, Joe French 336-349-8347, Randall
Smith 336-516-4558 or Mike Moss 336-549-0070 with any questions regarding the sale.
Mark your calendars and come be a part of this year’s Spring Fever Sale the first Saturday in May - Saturday, May
7th at the Upper Piedmont Research Station in Reidsville. The genetics of the Angus cattle consigned to the sale
will carry you into a bright future.
Angus with Balanced Performance
Joe and Robin Hampton
LLC
704.278.9347 THE SWISHERS
ROY and TERESA
345 Withrows Creek Lane • Mt. Ulla, NC 28125
Farm: 2600 Back Creek Church Road • Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 190 CAMPGROUND ROAD
Joe’s Cell 704.880.2488 STATESVILLE, NC 28625 336-909-2131
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North Carolina Angus Auxiliary
at our Annual Meeting
News From the North Carolina Angus Auxiliary
Christy Perdue, NC Angus Auxiliary President Elect
The North Carolina Angus Auxiliary started 2016 with our
Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the North Carolina
Angus Association Annual Meeting on February 13 in Win-
ston Salem. We were fortunate to have 12 members and 1
guest in attendance. Our meeting and program took place at
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Client Services of Triad Community Kitchen and Providence
Restaurant & Catering. The Triad Community Kitchen is a
program of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC.
Our meal was prepared by graduates of the Triad Community
Kitchen and we were educated on their mission and accom-
plishments. Our meeting was led by Julie Robertson, 2015
President. Our annual events, service projects, and fundrais-
ing goals for 2016 were discussed during our meeting. We
are excited for what this new year will bring and hope to add
more wonderful ladies to our Auxiliary.
Our new officers for 2016 were elected and installed as
well. The leadership for the NC Angus Auxiliary includes
Jaime Watson (President), Christy Perdue (President Elect),
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Our major fundraiser for the year is always our Annual
Silent Auction. Each year we are excited to provide a wide
range of unique items, many Angus themed, for those in at-
tendance to bid on. We love that this gives us the opportunity
to showcase the talent and creativity of our members while
allowing us to continue to support our Angus family with
awards, scholarships, service, and gifts. Looking forward to
our 2017 Silent Auction already!
We have several events planned for the upcoming year
and any woman (member or non-member) is invited to join
us! Upcoming events include our Spring Meeting which will
be held in conjunction with the Spring Fever Sale on Saturday,
May 7 at the Upper Piedmont Research Station in Reidsville,
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date is Friday, July 22. Our hope is to incorporate Certified
Angus Beef® into a fun, educational, and delicious time with
our NC Angus Ladies. An invitation to this outing is extended
to all Angus ladies, as well as female junior members and
their mothers and grandmothers. We look forward to this out-
ing bringing our two organizations together and to provide
a fun way to get to know each other better. Invitations and
further details to follow. Please contact Christy Perdue at 919-
606-4907 for further details.
We look forward to 2016 and what it will bring! We hope
to see you at the many NC Angus sponsored events this year
and hope to continue to grow in our membership and our
services! 2016 NC Angus Auxiliary Silent Auction Spring 2016
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Angus Bulls Top NC BCIP Bull Test
The Angus bull consignments for the NC BCIP Bull Test and Sales once
again performed and sold well in both the Butner and Waynesville locations.
Top-performing Angus bull at the Butner Bull Test and sale was consigned
by John Smith of Panther Creek Farms in Pink Hill, NC. The Panther Creek Lot
59 bull was a September VAR Reserve 1111 son from an EF Complement 8088
dam. He had outstanding EPDs for growth ranking him in the top 10% of the
breed for both weaning and yearling and finished the test weighing 1,588 lbs.
Lot 59 sold for $6,000 to Barker Farms of Danville, VA.
The high-selling Angus bull in the Butner sale was Lot 5, consigned by
Bobby Aldridge of Oakview Angus in Yanceyville, NC. A KCF Bennett Absolute
son from a Nichols Extra K205 female also sold to Barker Farms for $6,250. Chris Jeffcoat, AAA Regional Manager, presents
John Smith of Panther Creek Farms the plaque for
Chimney Top Angus of Johnson City, TN sold the third high-selling bull, Lot
consigning the high-performing Angus Bull to the
26, a Sitz Upward 307R son for $5,700 to Reagan Farms of Sanford, NC.
Butner Bull Test.
A standing room only crowd packed the WNC Regional Livestock Center
for the Waynesville Bull Test Sale. The center is a great location for the sale
allowing for all the bulls to be penned individually giving buyers plenty of op-
portunities to look over all the consignments.
The high-performing Angus bull in the Waynesville test and sale was Lot 33
consigned by Overcash Angus Farm of Mooresville, NC. The Lot 33 bull was a
SydGen CC&7 son out of a BCC Bushwacker 41-93 cow. His EPDs placed him
in the top 1/4 of the breed for weaning and yearling weight and he posted a
4.81 average daily gain for the test. Dan Ross and family of Waynesville pur-
chased the Lot 33 bull for $4,000. The Ross family also purchased Lot 25, the
high-selling bull consigned by Chimney Top Angus of Johnson City, TN. The
Overcash Angus Farm receives the plaque for
AAR Ten X 7008 SA son sold for $4,800. Lot 20, a PQ Power Tool 9108 son
high-performing Angus Bull in the Waynesville
from a War Alliance female, sold for $4,600 to Steve Hardin of Columbus, NC Bull Test from Bill Teague, NCAA BCIP Committee
making him the second high-selling bull in the offering. He was consigned by Chairman.
Gordon Brothers Farms of Kings Mountain, NC.
Thank you to Gary Gregory, the staff at each of the research stations and
everyone involved in the development and sale of the bulls.
Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon
Ingredients
• 4 (8-ounce) Certified Angus Beef® filet mignon • 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
steaks • 1 T. olive oil
• 1 cup quick-cooking couscous • 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
• 8 oz. fresh asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces • Zest of one lemon
• 1/2 cup frozen English (petite) peas • 2 T. minced fresh flat leaf Italian parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion or leek, • Additional salt & pepper to taste
white portion only, cleaned well
Instructions
1. Place couscous in large mixing bowl. Bring beef broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add asparagus, peas, leeks, garlic, oil, salt and pep-
per; return to a boil, then turn off heat. Pour broth mixture over couscous, stir to combine, cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; set aside.
2. Preheat grill. Season steaks with salt and pepper and grill to desired doneness. Allow steaks to rest 5 minutes.
3. Using a fork, fluff couscous lightly to separate grains. Stir in lemon zest and parsley. Serve with steaks.
Serves 4
Recipe provided by the Certified Angus Beef® brand
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