Illinois Angus News - July/August 2015

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Richard HurstVice President: Scott AndersonSecretary: Aaron SchaferBusiness Manager: Doug TurnerPast President: Kevin Rose

Bureau County: John DeRyckeCentral Illinois: Ryan SchlipfIllinois Valley: Annie RuyleLamoine Valley: Gary SimpsonLogan County : Carla JurgensonNorthern Illinois: Jim MarshSouth Central: Richard HurstWabash Valley: Keith Kramer

Directors At Large:Scott AndersonGreg McClureTyler SchleichJohn KirchnerAaron SchaferGarrett LampeBret ParrAlan MillerTyler RhodeTrevor KuipersJerry CassadyDavid Jenkins

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IN THIS ISSUE:89 New Genomic Testing Option Opens Doors89 In Passing - Elmer “Lynn” Miller90 Show Results91 Show Results92 Show Results93 Show Results

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UPCOMING EVENTS

July 12-18: National Junior Angus Show

Aug. 13-23: Illinois State Fair

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In Passing - Elmer “Lynn” MillerElmer “Lynn” Miller, 74, of New Holland, passed away Feb. 24, 2015, at St. John’s Hospice.

Lynn was born May 2, 1940, in Ottawa, the son of Elmer Miller and Esther Saul Miller. He married Donna M. Gajewski on Nov. 2, 1963, in Athens.

He was a member of the National Guard. Lynn was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln. He was a farmer in New Holland all of his life and raised Angus cattle. He was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association; a member of the Illinois Angus Association; a member of the Lemoine Valley Angus Association, where he was past president; member of the Logan County Angus Association, where he was past president; member of the Illinois Beef Association; assistant beef superintendent at the Logan County Fair; member of the Flach Memorial Day Show; member of the Logan County Farm Bureau; a Logan County Calf Scramble committee member; a basketball referee for 18 years, a New Holland-Middletown School Board member; a die-hard Cubs fan; and loved to play

euchre and pinochle.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Miller; his daughter, Tracey Rawlings; his grandson, Troy Rawlings; and his brothers, Tom Miller and Chuck Miller.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Troy Lynn Miller; and an infant brother.

New Genomic Testing Option Opens DoorsAngus Genetics Inc. announces lower cost, low-density tests.

Breeders now have a more affordable option for genomically testing registered Angus cattle.

Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), the genetic services engine of the American Angus Association® announced today newly available low-density (LD) genomic tests that offer important data for incorporation into genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) at nearly the same level of accuracy as high-density (HD) options.

Both AGI partner labs Zoetis and GeneSeek will offer the LD tests, available through Angus.org beginning June 17. GeneSeek will offer the GGP-LD for $45, and Zoetis will offer the i50K test for $47.

“This new low-density test, or LD option, is very similar to the products already available but at a lower cost, making genomic testing more animals feasible,” said Dr. Dan Moser, AGI president and Association director of performance programs. “For most animals, the LD test is a suitable option.”

Nearly equivalent accuracy levels for the low-density tests are possible, said Dr. Tonya Amen, AGI director of genetic services, due to a process called imputation.

“Since such a large number of Angus animals have now been tested with either HD 50K or GGP-HD, programs have been trained to read or interpret the markers not included in the LD tests, such that the results are nearly indistinguishable from HD,” Amen said.

In fact, if animals are tested on both platforms, AGI predicts the same results for 98% of the markers. This means that genomic values derived from the LD test will yield essentially no difference in the reported EPD accuracy compared to those with genomic data derived from HD tests, Amen adds.

Of course, HD tests will remain available.

“We’d like to see high-impact animals, important AI sires for example, continue to have the high-density tests. If they’re animals that are going to sire a lot of progeny into our database, it would be helpful if HD tests were conducted on those bulls,” Moser said.

To maintain the accuracy of the LD tests, some samples initially LD-tested may need to be upgraded to the HD tests.

“We’ll have a process whereby the Association upgrades the genomic test from an LD to an HD profile, usually with the same sample, for animals that later produce a significant number of calves recorded with the Association,” he said.

More affordable testing could mean producers test more animals — and that means more data incorporated into a growing database of genomic-enhanced EPDs. Both Amen and Moser say that strengthens AGI’s ability to provide selection tools that assist breeders in raising even better, more valuable cattle.

“We may see producers who traditionally would have tested only a fraction of their bull offering, test an entire group; or they may go deeper into their herd and test more females,” Moser said. “More animals tested across the breed means we’re better able to more quickly discover those unique outliers and make further genetic progress.”


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2015 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus ShowMay 22-23 | Timonium, Md. | Judge: John Rayfield, College Station, Texas

Photos by Megan Ackerman

Bred-and-Owned Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion DDA Northern Miss 1343 won bred-and-owned reserve senior heifer calf champion and is owned by Chase Anderson, Chrisman.

Bred-and-Owned Reserve Bull Calf Champion DDA Touch of Class 1401 won bred-and-owned reserve bull calf champion and is owned by Chase Anderson, Chrisman.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer PVF Priority 4089 won reserve grand champion steer and is owned by Adam Miller, Gridley.

2015 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show May 24 | Timonium, Md. | Judge: Travis Pembrook, Fairview, Okla.

Photos by Megan Ackerman

Grand Champion Bull DDA Gemstone 1439 won grand champion bull and is owned by Double Diamond Angus, Chrisman. The May 2014 son of DDA Dameron Northern Light first claimed summer calf champion.

Reserve Early Spring Bull Calf Champion DDA Touch of Class 1401 won reserve early spring bull calf champion and is owned by Chase Anderson, Chrisman.

Reserve Early Summer Heifer Calf Champion Dameron Lucy 4137 won reserve early summer heifer calf champion and is owned by Kalie Rumbold, Wyanet.

Owned Reserve Late Spring Heifer Calf Champion Dameron Northern Miss 4124 won owned reserve late spring heifer calf champion and is owned by Eric Schafer, Owaneco.

Owned Reserve Summer Heifer Calf Champion Dameron Lucy 4137 won owned reserve summer heifer calf champion and owned by Kalie Rumbold, Wyanet.


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June 5 | Bloomington | Judge: Tim Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.Photos provided by Casey Jentz, American Angus Association

Champion Cow-Calf Pair Kate Henkel, El Paso, owns Henkel Eventress Booots H321, the March 2011 daughter of Rundles Net Worth R189. An April 2015 heifer calf sired by WAF Boom 149 completes the winning pair.

Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair Olivia Wilson, Ogden, owns W L Forever Lady A1, the January 2013 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682. A January 2015 son sired by Connealy In Sure 8524 is at side.

Champion BullDouble Diamond Angus, Chrisman, owns DDA Gemstone 1439, the May 2014 son of DDA Dameron Northern Light. He first claimed intermediate champion.

Reserve Champion BullChase Anderson, Chrisman, owns DDA Touch of Class 1401, the January 2014 son of Silveiras Style 9303. He earlier won junior champion.

Champion FemaleKalie Rumbold, Wyanet, owns Dameron Beauty 404, the January 2014 daughter of Dameron First Impression. She earlier won early junior champion.

Reserve Champion FemaleChase Anderson, Chrisman, owns DDA Northern Miss 1343, the September 2013 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. She first claimed senior champion.

Champion SteerAdam Miller, Gridley, owns PVF Priority 4089, the March 2014 son of C&C Priority 1428B EXAR.

Reserve Champion SteerTreavor Taylor, Colfax, owns Hoffman Cadillac 410, the May 2014 son of Dameron C-5 American Classic.


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2015 Illinois Junior Angus Association Field DayJune 6 | Bloomington | Judge: Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan.

Photos provided by Casey Jentz, American Angus Association

Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull Chase Anderson, Chrisman, owns DDA Touch of Class 1401, the January 2014 son of Silveiras Style 9303. He earlier won junior champion

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco, owns Schafers Classic Celebrity, the December 2014 son of Dameron C-5 American Classic. He first claimed senior calf champion.

Champion Owned Female Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, owns Dameron C-5 Cheyenne 4131, the April 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class. She first claimed late junior champion.

Reserve Champion Owned Female Taylor Adcock, Moweaqua, owns FCF Proven Queen 433, the May 2014 daughter of Dameron First Class. She earlier won intermediate champion.

Champion Bred-and-Owned Female Chase Anderson, Chrisman, owns DDA Northern Miss 1343, the September 2013 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303. She earlier won senior champion.

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Female Keith Pezanoski, Peru, owns CLA Missie 139, the November 2013 daughter of EXAR First Class 1421B. She first claimed reserve senior champion.

Champion Cow-Calf PairOlivia Wilson, Ogden, owns W L Forever Lady A1, the January 2013 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682. A January 2015 bull calf sired by Connealy In Sure 8524 completes the winning duo.

Reserve Champion Cow-Calf PairKate Henkel, El Paso, owns Henkel Eventress Booots H321, the March 2011 daughter of Rundles Net Worth R189. An April 2015 daughter sired by WAF Boom 149 is at side.

Bronze and Silver Awards Pictured from left are Matthew Decker and Lindsey Decker, both of Philo; Laramie Chaffin, Roodhouse; and Jacob Hinshaw, Secor.


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Photos provided by Casey Jentz, American Angus Association

Champion SteerAdam Miller, Gridley, owns PVF Priority 4089, the March 2014 son of C&C Priority 1428B EXAR.

Reserve Champion SteerGrace Lemenager, Fairbury, owns Lemenager DOC B55, the May 2014 son of EXAR First Class 1421B.

H. George Sperry Memorial Showmanship Award Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton, was presented with the H. George Sperry Memorial Showmanship Award. Pictured from left are Nicole Daugherty and Haley Daugherty, presenting; Gabrielle Lemenager, recipient; Abbie Sperry and Linda Prox, presenting.

Joseph Bessler Memorial Award Kalie Rumbold, Wyanet, right, received the Joseph Bessler Memorial Award. Dale Schlipf is pictured presenting the award.

NJAS Qualifiers These junior members qualified to represent Illinois at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured are Gabrielle Lemenager, Clifton; first delegate; Treavor Taylor, Colfax, second delegate; Austin Betzold, Nokomis, alternate; and Codee Schlipf, El Paso, alternate.

Intermediate Showmanship These junior Angus members won intermediate showmanship. Pictured from left are Keegan Cassidy, Normal, first; Sierra Day, Cerro Gordo, second; and Lucas Wisnefski, Wyoming, third.

Senior Showmanship These junior Angus members won senior showmanship honors. Pictured from left are Kiley Carroll, Lanark, first; Kagney Collins, Flanagan, second; and Cody Conrady, Hartsburg, third.

CongratulationsJUNIORS!



Lemenager BS Lady Echo B2 Brilliance x Northern Imp.

A future donor for Baudino Show Cattle & Shae VarnerA ¾ sib available in this year’s sale

Lemenager CLA Barbara B42 First Class Son (1421B) x 959

Congratulations on all your success Maggie Kelly!Her Full Sib will be a feature on this year’s sale

Lemenager Double DJ Lady B45 Brilliance x X38

Congratulations to Paige & Muir Farms on your continued success with B45. Highlights for year’s sale

will include a full sib and a maternal sister by our First Class son-1421B

Lemenager BS Evergreen B16

High Regard, ¾ BloodCapturing banners this year

including Res. Champion Simmental at the Iowa Beef

Expo, Congratulations Kade Knapp!You won’t want to

miss our Broker & UpRising daughters on this year’s sale

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Lemenager Forever Lady B57

First Class Son (1421B) x Rockstar

This heifer was a standout in the pasture and is a natural

at the backdrop with Ty Pezanoski .A full sister and a maternal sister by Brilliance

are sure to be crowd favorites in October


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