Angus News continued from the previous page The 20 and 19 Millionth Angus Registrations are Assigned. Milestone Angus Registration numbers are assigned by breeders to standout animals. The very first Angus animal was registered in 1883, and since then, the American Angus Association has registered more than 20 million Angus cattle over the years. Among the vast database of registrations that have built up, there have been a handful of milestone registration numbers that have been purchased and assigned by breeders to stock that show both phenotypic and genotypic excellence to set them apart from the rest. “ We t y p i c a l l y d o 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 registrations in a year, so it takes about three and a half years to amass enough registrations to reach another milestone registration,” said Jerry Cassady, director of member services at the American
Angus Association. “These milestone registrations are a testament to the efforts and dedication of our membership to the Angus breed.” Most recently, both the 20 millionth registration number and the 19 millionth registration number have been assigned. Both registration numbers were sold, and the funds raised went to support the Angus Foundation’s mission of education, youth, and research. The 20 millionth registration number was purchased by Tom Burke of the American Angus Hall of Fame at the 2020 Angus Annual Meeting for $10,000. The registration number was recently assigned to SAV Scale House 0845, owned by Schaff Angus Valley in Saint Anthony, N.D.; TK Angus in Wood Lake, N.D., and Voss Angus in Dexter, Iowa. “I purchased the 20 millionth
registration for history’s sake,” said Burke. “I bought the 20 millionth registration because I knew the money went to the Angus Foundation; and the second reason was because I wanted to get it for a special bull. The notoriety this bull will have carrying the 20 millionth registration will always be something you can remember.” SAV Scale House 0845 was the high selling bull in the Schaff Angus Valley Sale in February 2021. Burke said the registration milestone shows the stability of the Association since 1883 and demonstrates the growth of the breed. The 19 millionth registration was purchased at the 2018 Angus Convention for $7,000 by Whitestone Farm, LLC. The registration number was then assigned to the bull Whitestone that was bred and owned by Whitestone Farm. “We’ve raised many great bulls, but I felt this bull is the best we’ve ever raised,” said Mark Duffell, managing partner of Whitestone Farm. “Down the road we hope to buy another milestone registration number because we know what the Angus Foundation does for young people.” As time passes, the number of Angus cattle will continue to rise and continue to prove the steadiness and importance of the breed to the beef industry. For more information on Angus cattle, visit www. Angus.org or to support the future of the
breed, visit www.AngusFoundation.org. Finding Balance — When Cow Nutrition and Performance Meet. As the cow has evolved over the years, so has her nutrient requirements. With time, change occurs, and advancements in the beef industry are made. Since the 1970s, carcass weights have increased on an average of six pounds per year, 80 percent of cattle are grading Choice or higher, and the environmental footprint has been reduced, all with the goal of meeting consumer demands and increasing the value of beef. Today, cow performance and efficiency are higher than ever, and there are certain factors required to reach optimum production, said Wesley Moore, technical specialist at Cargill Animal Nutrition. Moore said the correct balance between cow nutrition and performance levels affects nutrient demands during the Cargill Animal Nutrition sponsored Angus University Webinar, “Evolution of the Cow, Evolution of Nutrition.” The cow has changed drastically since the ‘50s, but Moore posed the question — “Are cows consuming the nutritional requirements needed to reach optimum performance?” These nutritional developments haven’t occurred by chance, as they have been the result of both genetic and mating decisions. Changing consumer needs have resulted in producers applying selection pressure
Carter Ward Joins the American Angus Hall of Fame Carter Ward, a third generation Angus breeder from Plattsburg, Mo., has joined the American Angus Hall of Fame at Smithville, Missouri. Carter’s parents, Jack and Maryann Ward managed two successful Angus operations in Indiana while Carter was growing up, namely Three Rivers Angus and Maple Lane Angus. The Ward family now resides in Missouri, where their own operation, Ward Brothers Livestock, is a nationally recognized Angus herd. Carter was active in the American Angus Association’s junior program, has a degree from Black Hawk College East Campus in Kewanee, Ill., and attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was on the livestock judging teams at both schools. Since then, he has served as an official judge at numerous shows, including the North American International Livestock Exposition. Carter has raised and exhibited Angus cattle at every level and is now very much involved in his new role at the American Angus Hall of Fame. The American Angus Hall of Fame is located in Smithville, Missouri. It is the oldest sale management firm in the world, having been in business for 83 years and managing registered Angus auctions around the world. The American Angus Hall of Fame has conducted more than 10,000 Angus sales and is the home of the largest collection of Angus history anywhere in the world. Tom Burke and Kurt Schaff are excited to be working with Carter. Carter can be reached on his cell phone at 816-261-0891 or at the office of the American Angus Hall of Fame at 816-532-0811.
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The Carolina Cattle Connection q JULY 2021
