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Preparations for the 2017 Annual Convention of Delegates have begun. The American Angus Association will mail delegate nomination forms only to active regular and life members who qualify as eligible voting members prior to the deadline of 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on April 7, 2017. To be active and eligible, you must be at least 18 years of age, as well as a life or regular member, when the nomination period begins (April 10, 2017). Dues must be current and paid in full. In addition, you must have registered at least one animal or have conducted a minimum $250 worth of business with the American Angus Association or Angus Genetics Inc. within the 12 months preceding the nomination period (April 10, 2016-April 7, 2017). Please make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements by the close of business (4:30 p.m. CDT) April 7. Members can determine their eligibility status through AAA Login at My Account > Your American Angus Association Information. The Association’s annual meeting will be convened Monday, Nov. 6, during the Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. — Announcement from Shauna Hermel, Angus Media.

The Northern Indiana Angus Sale is right around the corner, coming your way Saturday, April 9! Please take a moment to enjoy the sale catalog, just recently released!

The 2017 NWIAA Jim Singleton Show is coming up on May 27th. This is the show where the Jim Singleton heifer of the year award will be presented. The show starts at 1 PM EST, with a carry-in lunch at 11:00 AM prior to the show starting. Please see below for the link to the printable Show Entry Form. It will also be available in the upcoming edition of the Indiana Angus News. 2017 NWIAA Jim Singleton Show Entry Form

We want to congratulate Jessica Janssen of Fowler, Indiana on this excellent opportunity she will be a part of this summer! Angus Foundation Announces First Talon Youth Education Learning Program Intern, Host Ranch Jessica Janssen, Fowler, Ind., will intern with Maher Angus Ranch, Morristown, S.D. The Angus Foundation is pleased to introduce Jessica Janssen, Fowler, Ind., as the first Talon Youth Education Learning Program Intern. Janssen will intern with Maher Angus Ranch, Morristown, S.D. The Talon Youth Education Learning Program internship is the legacy of Camron “Cam” Cooper of Talon Ranch. Cooper set up the Angus/Talon Youth Education Learning Program Endowment Fund in 2009 to be a holistic educational experience for students. The internship program pairs motivated Angus youth with working registered Angus breeders/ranches to provide youth valuable education and work experience for a summer. The internship program is open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent college graduates under age 25 who are majoring in an agricultural field of study. Janssen is a junior at Purdue University, where she is pursuing an animal science degree. She has an associate’s in agriculture from Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, Ind. Janssen’s career goal is to become a beef nutritionist. “I look at this internship as an opportunity to expand my knowledge of beef cattle nutrition, which will help me be a more well-rounded candidate when I enter the workforce following graduation,” Janssen says. In addition, Janssen is a 12-year member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and Indiana Junior Angus Association. She served as the 2014 Indiana Angus Princess and competed as Indiana representative in showmanship at the 2012 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). Janssen’s leadership extends beyond the Angus industry. She currently serves as Indiana Junior Charolais Association president, a role she’s held for two years. At Purdue University, Janssen participates in Collegiate FFA and the Indiana Junior Beef Cattle Association. She has also received her American FFA Degree. “Jessica is just the type of student that Cam Cooper wanted to provide with opportunities in the beef industry,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “We believe she will gain a tremendous amount from her internship experience with Maher Angus Ranch.” Maher Angus Ranch is a 550-head registered Angus herd on 8,000 acres in northern South Dakota. The ranch has previously hosted a foreign intern and hosts tours for other cattle producers. The ranch looks to provide Janssen with experiences in AI, rotational grazing, haying, brandings, steer selection, ultrasounding, preconditioning, heat detection, pregnancy checking, tractor operation, recordkeeping, fitting and showing, in addition to other educational opportunities such as local/regional tours and beef industry events. “I feel our family-owned and operated ranch has a lot to offer for education for a young intern,” says Casey Maher, ranch owner and third generation Angus breeder. “The intern will work side by side with lifetime ranchers.” “We believe Maher Angus Ranch and Jessica are a great match for the first Talon Youth Education Learning Program Internship,” adds Jenkins. “We are confident that Jessica and her host ranch will learn from each other and both will grow personally and professionally as a result of the experience.” For more information about the Angus Foundation, call 816-383-5100 or email mjenkins@angusfoundation.org. About Angus Foundation Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth and research. The organization has presented more than $2.4 million in youth scholarships since 1998, and has also invested more than $1 million in beef cattle research throughout the past decade. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, call the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100 or visit www.angusfoundation.org. — Written by Sarah Hill, Angus Media. ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org. ###

The Indiana Angus Auxiliary cordially invites you to their upcoming luncheon on April 22. Please see the invitation below for all details on how you can attend!

We are saddened by the passing of a longtime Indiana Angus supporter, volunteer, and board member, Jack Sweeney. Our former President, John Finke, shares some words in his e-blast from last night: Greetings....Toughest part of doing these eblasts....yesterday evening, Jack Sweeney passed away. Longtime Indiana Angus member, a huge supporter of our Angus youth, Indiana Angus history expert and friend to many! Always proud of his West Central association and faithful and tireless worker for any and every aspect that has made the West Central association great. Fortunately, Jack was working at last year's Preview Show to be surprised as the 2016 directories were distributed and it had been dedicated to Jack. His wife Martha and family have said visitation and funeral will be family only. Later this year, they will host a celebration of life for a chance for all of us to honor Jack. Rest in peace Jack....thanks for your time and talents that you had contributed to our Indiana Angus Association. The full obituary is below. Please keep his family, friends, and the entire Indiana Angus family in your prayers in the coming days and weeks. John Joseph 'Jack' Sweeney 77, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on February 21, 1940 to John and Helen Sweeney in Detroit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas Sweeney. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Moran Sweeney; three children, Susan Sweeney of Indianapolis, John (Susan) Sweeney of Katy, TX and Tom Sweeney of Westfield; two granddaughters, McKenzie & Heather Sweeney; and several nieces & nephews. Jack was a graduate of Michigan State University and was a member of the Michigan Air National Guard for six years. His entire working career was spent with the Kroger Company as a manager of Distribution and Transportation. After love of family, his greatest passion was supporting the beef cattle industry. He held various offices in the Indiana Angus Association and was a mentor to many young people in their agricultural careers. A private family service will be held. A celebration of Jack's life will be held in June for all of Jack & Martha's family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to either the American Diabetes Association , Indiana Office, 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46250; or a charity of your choice . The family has entrusted cremation to Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville. Condolences: .

The spring edition of the Indiana Angus News is now available in a digital format. Please take a moment and enjoy it here! Spring Edition - Indiana Angus News

Angus enthusiasts led 104 entries at the 2017 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show’s Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, January 28 in Fort Worth, Texas. Hampton Cornelius, Kersey, Colo., evaluated the 79 females, 24 bulls and one cow-calf pair before he selected champions. C&C Blue Ribbon 4010 claimed the grand champion bull title after first winning senior champion. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., and Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla., own the January 2014 son of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B. WCC Unique C112 claimed reserve grand champion bull honors. The November 2015 son of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114 is owned by Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. He first won senior calf champion. Conley Sandy 5104 claimed the grand champion female title for David Smith, Boulder, Colo. She is a March 2015 daughter of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B and first won junior champion. Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., led EXAR Forever Lady 2125 to reserve grand champion female honors. The March 2015 daughter of PVF Insight 0129 first won reserve junior `champion. DAJS Lady Empress 537 claimed the grand champion cow-calf pair honors. Andrew Hodges, Montague, Texas, owns the April 2013 daughter of DAJS Shockwave 612. A July 2016 bull calf sired by Leachman Explorer is at side. 2017 SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION & LIVESTOCK SHOW'S ROLL OF VICTORY (ROV) ANGUS SHOW FORT WORTH, TEXAS Total number shown: 104 Judge: Hampton Cornelius, Kersey, Colo. HEIFERS 79 Shown Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Princess 6780, Exhibitor: Seth Cox, Eagle Point, Ore. Reserve Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion: WA Lucy 641, Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Early Junior Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Princess 6151, Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: Sankeys Arkdalepride 606, Exhibitor: Chris & Sharon Sankey, Council Grove, Kan. Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SSF Lady Impression O265, Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo. Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: P F Miss Holly of 414, Exhibitor: Hudson Myers, Edmond, Okla. Intermediate Champion Heifer: Seldom Rest Sandy 5086, Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif. Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: EXAR Winnie 5794, Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif. Junior Champion Heifer: Conley Sandy 5104, Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo. Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: EXAR Forever Lady 2125, Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Senior Champion Female: W C C Primrose B115, Exhibitor: Olivia Wilson, Ogden, Ill. Reserve Senior Champion Female: BC M Blackcap 1477, Exhibitor: Sullivan Belew, Mount Vernon, Texas Grand Champion Female: Conley Sandy 5104, Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo. Reserve Grand Champion Female: EXAR Forever Lady 2125, Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. BULLS 24 Shown Senior Bull Calf Champion: WCC Unique C112, Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: 360 Captain Obvious 5200, Exhibitor: Jackson Ray, Holdenville, Okla. Intermediate Champion Bull: DAJS Special Effects 044, Exhibitor: Payton Herzog, Robinson, Texas Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: BCD Prince Money 543, Exhibitor: Brayden DeBorde, Bardwell, Texas Junior Champion Bull: N K Unbelievable 410, Exhibitor: Noah Grounds, Barry, Texas Reserve Junior Champion Bull: DAJS HH Bonfire 300, Exhibitor: Doug Satree Angus, Montague, Texas, and Haley Herzog, Robinson, Texas Senior Champion Bull: C&C Blue Ribbon 4010, Exhibitor: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., and Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla. Reserve Senior Champion Bull: W C C Defense B80, Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company and Defense Associates, both of Cloverdale, Ind.; and LLB Angus, Erskine, Alberta, Can. Grand Champion Bull: C&C Blue Ribbon 4010, Exhibitor: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., and Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla. Reserve Grand Champion Bull: WCC Unique C112, Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. COW-CALF PAIRS 1 Shown Grand Champion Cow-Calf: DAJS Lady Empress 537, Exhibitor: Andrew Hodges, Montague, Texas Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: NONE GROUP CLASSES Best Six Head: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.

Indiana’s Finest is a yearlong competition where members will show in a maximum of ten shows and earn points for how well they place in class and overall. At the end of the show season IJBCA puts on a banquet and presents awards to the winners of each heifer and steer breed champions and reserves top 5 Bred & Owned heifers & steers, showmanship top 5 in each division, top ten heifers and steers, and top exhibitor. Please be sure to check out our website at ijbca.org for more information. 2016-2017 Show Dates Point Shows • December 2-4 Hoosier Beef Congress, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis - Judges: Heifers: Jared Werning & Scott Werning; Steers: Scott Bush; Showmanship: Patrick & Kara Gunn & Dustin & Jeana Hurlbut • February 4-5 - Gibson Co. Preview Show, Princeton • February 11-12- Purdue AGR Show, Tippecanoe Co. Fairgrounds, Lafayette • February 25 - Corydon Central FFA Showdown, Harrison Co. Fairgrounds, Corydon - Judge: Jordan Vander Molen • March 11 - Miami Co. Spring Classic, Miami Co. Fairgrounds, Peru • March 12 - Cass Co. Royal Preview Show (2 Rings), Cass Co. Fairgrounds, Logansport • March 18 Huntington Co. Spring Preview Show, Hier's Park; Huntington • March 19 - Whitley Co. Cattlemen's Classic, Whitley Co. Fairgrounds, Columbia City • March 25 - Bill Rogers Classic (2 Rings), Bartholomew Co. Fairgrounds, Columbus • March 26 - Northern Classic Preview Show, Elkhart Co Fairgrounds, Goshen • March 26 - Decatur Co. Cattle Battle, Decatur Co. Fairgrounds, Greensburg (2 rings) - Judges: Rick Davis & Josh Streitmatter • April 1 - Hancock Co. Showdown, Hancock Co Fairgrounds, Greenfield • April 8 - Hendricks Co. Preview Show, Hendricks Co. Fairgrounds, Danville • April 8 - Carroll Co. Preview Show, Carroll Co. Fairgrounds, Flora - Judge: Kale Hensley • April 15 - Madison Co. Classic Open Show (2 Rings), Madison Co. Fairgrounds, Alexandria • April 22 - Randolph Co. Preview Show, Randolph Co. Fairgrounds, Winchester • April 29 - Clay Co. Cattle Showdown, Clay Co. Fairgrounds, Brazil - Judge: Will Coor • April 29 - Jasper Co. Preview Beef Show, Jasper Co. Fairgrounds, Rensselaer • June 3 - Fountain Co. Preview Show, Fountain Co. Fairgrounds, Veedersburg • June 17 - Putnam Co. Open Show, Putnam Co. Fairgrounds, Greencastle • July 1 - St. Joseph Valley Cattlemen's Classic, St. Joseph Co. Fairgrounds, South Bend Current Point Standings are available here.

Angus enthusiasts led 275 entries at the 2017 National Western Stock Show Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 11-13 in Denver, Colo. Scott Foster and Andrew Foster, both of Niles, Mich., evaluated the 218 females, 55 bulls and two cow-calf pairs. SCC Tradition of 24 claimed the grand champion bull title after first earning the intermediate champion title. Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, owns the May 2015 son of Wright SCC Bootlegger 0522. Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind., owns the reserve grand champion bull. WCC Unique C112 is a November 2015 son of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114 and was first named senior calf champion. Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., owns the grand champion female. CCC Sara’s Dream 5116 is a February 2015 daughter of Dameron First Class and first won junior champion. Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., claimed reserve grand champion female. EXAR Princess 5863 is a September 2015 daughter of BC II Skyfall 2812 and first won senior calf champion. DAJS Lady Empress 537 won grand champion cow-calf pair. Andrew Hodges, Montague, Texas, owns the April 2013 daughter of DAJS Shockwave 612. A July 2016 bull calf sired by Leachman Explorer completes the winning pair. Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, Ky., owns the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Champion Hill Georgina 8577 is a January 2014 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682. A May 2016 heifer calf sired by S A V 004 Traveler 4836 is at side. A complete list of winners follows: 2017 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW SUPER POINT ROV ANGUS SHOW DENVER, COLORADO Total number shown: 275 Judges: Scott Foster and Andrew Foster, both of Niles, Mich. HEIFERS 218 Shown Late Spring Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Princess 6780 Exhibitor: Seth Cox, Eagle Point, Ore. Reserve Late Spring Heifer Calf Champion: SCC Royal Blackbird GAF 652 Exhibitor: Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Early Spring Heifer Calf Champion: Hoffman H/G Blackbird 620 Exhibitor: Maddy Udell, Sioux City, Iowa Reserve Early Spring Heifer Calf Champion: WA Lucy 641 Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Late Winter Heifer Calf Champion: TopLIne FCF Proven Queen 161 Exhibitor: Lauryn Mool, Lexington, Ill. Reserve Late Winter Heifer Calf Champion: Lazy JB Saras Dream 689 Exhibitor: Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Early Winter Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Princess 6680 Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo. Reserve Early Winter Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Envious Blackbird 6671 Exhibitor: Logan Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky. Senior Heifer Calf Champion: EXAR Princess 5863 Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo. Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: SSF Lady Impression O265 Exhibitor: David Smith, Boulder, Colo. Intermediate Champion Heifer: PVF Missie 5216 Exhibitor: Cheyenne Jones, Campbellsville, Ky. Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: EXAR Winnie 5794 Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif. Junior Champion Heifer: CCC Sara’s Dream 5116 Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: RW First Class Sandy 503 Exhibitor: Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif. Senior Champion Female: DDA Barbara 1457 Exhibitor: Reese Anderson, Chrisman, Ill. Reserve Senior Female: Silveiras Saras Dream 4540 Exhibitor: Case Wilson, Bowdon, Ga. Grand Champion Female: CCC Sara’s Dream 5116 Exhibitor: Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion Female: EXAR Princess 5863 Exhibitor: Carter Ward, Plattsburg, Mo. BULLS 55 Shown Spring Bull Calf Champion: Dameron CB First Responder Exhibitor: Jack Dameron, Towanda, Ill. Reserve Spring Bull Calf Champion: W C C Classic D55 Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. Winter Bull Calf Champion: Cherry Knoll Brennen 1609 Exhibitor: Cherry Knoll Farm Inc., West Grove, Pa., and Wilmer Hostetter, Oxford, Pa. Reserve Winter Bull Calf Champion: LAH Caliente 603D Exhibitor: Larry & Joe Horstman, West Lafayette, Ind. Senior Bull Calf Champion: WCC Unique C112 Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion: Lazy JB West Point 5696Exhibitor: Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo., and Jonathan Thomason, Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Can. Intermediate Champion Bull: SCC Tradition of 24 Exhibitor: Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio Reserve Intermediate Bull: DAJS Special Effects 044 Exhibitor: Payton Herzog, Robinson, Texas Junior Champion Bull: Hurlbut OSU Final Exam 5130 Exhibitor: Top Line Farm, Tremont, Ill., and Dustin & Jeana Hurlbut, Raymond, S.D. Reserve Junior Champion Bull: Silveira Hara The Show 5000 Exhibitor: Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., and Hara Angus Farm, Brookville, Ohio Senior Champion Bull: C&C Blue Ribbon 4010 Exhibitor: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., and Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla. Reserve Senior Champion Bull: Schillings R&L Classified Exhibitor: Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan. Grand Champion Bull: SCC Tradition of 24 Exhibitor: Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio Reserve Grand Champion Bull: WCC Unique C112 Exhibitor: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. COW-CALF PAIRS 2 Shown Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair: DAJS Lady Empress 537 Exhibitor: Andrew Hodges, Montague, Texas Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Champion Hill Georgina 8577 Exhibitor: Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, Ky. GROUP CLASSES Breeders’ Best Six Head: Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, Ind. HERDSMAN OF THE YEAR: Hadley Pitts, Nephi, Utah