2004 ANGUS NEWSLETTER

2005 NWSS BULL SALE
Angus producers from 18 states have consigned some of their top Angus bulls to the 2005 National Western Angus Bull Sale. Fifty-four lots are consigned to the annual event during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. The sale begins at 2 p.m. Mountain time, Thursday, January 13, in the Beef Palace Auction Arena. For more information see the catalog inserted in the December issue of the Angus Journal, or contact sales manager John Dickinson at jdickinson@angus.org.

Vintage Angus Ranch with ranches near Modesto and La Grange was named CBCIA’s 2004 Seedstock Producer of the Year. This family-owned operation has been in business for 28 years. Vintage Angus annually calves close to 325 head.

Pictured at right making the presentation at the 2004 CCA/CCW convention is CBCIA President Abbie Nelson with Vintage Angus Ranch owner James Coleman and general manager Doug Worthington.

BROOKE BYRD JOINS API STAFF
Brooke Byrd has joined the staff of Angus Productions Inc. (API) as an assistant editor in August. Byrd will be conducting interviews, taking photographs and representing API at various events. She also will be writing feature and news stories and proofreading copy for the Angus Journal and the Angus Beef Bulletin.

Her family owns and operates Byrd Cattle Company near Red Bluff. She grew up participating in 4-H and showing cattle, as well as participating in the California Junior Angus Association (CJAA) through officer roles and the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) through its annual Angus leadership conference. Byrd is a recent graduate with honors from the University of California at Davis (UCD).

Organizers Cheryl LaFranchi-Mongini and Abbie Nelson put together a great event along with the help of many, including Col. John Rodgers, who sold the live auction items and Carole Silveira, who assisted with the silent auction. Also a special thanks goes to Casey Cooley and CJAA Advisor Amanda Campbell Leo for their assistance. Jr. members Ryan Nelson, Rachel LaFranchi, Emmalee Casillas and Garrett Blanchard also contributed to the success of the event by writing letters to get donations, writing thank you notes to donors, making sponsor signs and helping with the live auction.

Congratulations and thanks to all of the breeders who donated, bid and purchased items (portion of the group pictured above), as well as contributed their time into making the event such a huge success.

Live and Silent Auction Buyers

Auction Donors
Sullivan Show Supply & Water for Life
Hunt and Behrens, Petaluma
California Jr. Angus Assn.
Joe Barrett & Family, Windy Acres Angus
John Dickinson
John & Kelli Toledo, Toledo Ranches
California State Fair
Craig & JJ Reinhardt, Bar R Angus
Adrienne Estes
Jay Lyons
Cheryl & Frank Mongini, Oak Ridge Angus
Eric LaFranchi & Family, Oak Ridge Angus
Farella Braun &Martel
Jeri Lynn Hansen
Jack & Ruth Rydma
Chuck and Suzie Wiese, Wiese Angus
Ron Anderson & Red Bluff Committee
Col. John Rodgers &Lee Pitts
Mark, Abbie & Ryan Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock
Martin & Stacey Machado
Thor & Melissa Oden, Thunder Hill Angus
Pete Crow & Jerry York, Western Livestock Journal
Matt Macfarlane & Kelli Toledo, Cornerpost Publications
Heidi Beljean, Pacific Showcase
James Danekas & Associates, Inc.
Kris Gudel, Cargill Animal Nutrition
Rick Cozzitorto, AgriLabs, Inc.
Pfizer & Frank Mongini, DVM
Pat Sweeney, Fort Dodge Animal Health
Theresa Polich, Merial’s igenity™
Shelby Parker, Innerview Ultrasound
Dr. John Thompson
Dr. Gary Lindner
Danekas Family, Pheasant Trek
Darrell Silveira, Silveira Bros.
Rick &Allison Blanchard, Silveira Bros.
Carole Silveira, Silveira Bros.
Dennis Lopez & Family, Diablo Valley Angus
Tony Martin & Bill Traylor
Borror Family, Tehama Angus Ranch
Jim & Karen Vietheer, HAVE Angus
Greg Furtado, Furtado Livestock Enterprises
Greg Schafer, All West/Select Sires
Vintage Angus Ranch
Mystery Angus
Matt & Michelle Macfarlane, M 3 Marketing

Rick &Allison Blanchard, Silveira Bros.
Tony Martin, Martin Angus Ranch
Bill Traylor
Leland Schneider Jr.
Steve Sullivan
TNT Livestock
Tehama Angus Ranch
Carter Pierce, Hacienda Angus
Mark Sullivan, Sullivan Supply
Mike Silveira, Silveira Produce
Roger & Stacey Sosa, Eagle Grip Cattle Co.
Cheryl & Frank Mongini, Oak Ridge Angus
Matt & Michelle Macfarlane, M 3 Marketing
Craig &JJ Reinhardt, Bar R Angus
Mark & Abbie Nelson, Five Star Land &Livestock
Bob McGill/Dick Hubman
Reid Cattle Co.
Amanda Campbell Leo &Casey Cooley
Martin & Staci Machado
Randy & Susan Perry, Dry Creek Cattle Co.
Pete Crow, Western Livestock Journal
Dean & Christine Boswell, Boswells B9 Ranch
Bob & Linda Bergman, Bergman Livestock
Joel &Ruth Popken, Tara Farms

Gary Veserat, Merial igenity
Kathy Pimmental
Mike & Linda Silveira
Daron Spears &Family
Bobby Lax
Emalee Casillas
Adrienne Estes
Sue Hoffman
Ellis Roth
Mike &Wendy Hall
Kevin &Linda Borror
Danny Casillas & Family
Richard Walker & Family
Vintage Angus Ranch
Doug Worthington
Mark Sullivan, Sullivan Supply
Chuck & Suzie Wiese, Wiese Angus
Bob Haulin, Haulin Farms
Pete Crow, Western Livestock Journal
June & Ted Katsinas, Circle AK Ranch
Rick Cozzitorto, AgriLabs,Inc.
The Cargills, Shining C Ranch
Corey Reid
Joe Borges

2004 Tehama Angus Ranch ‘Generations of Performance’ Bull Sale
September 10, Gerber
Breeders: Tehama Angus Ranch, 9 Peaks Ranch
94 Fall Yearling Bulls .............................$4,088
58 Spring Yearling Bulls ..........................4,034
152 Total Bulls.........................................4,067

Byrd Cattle Company ‘Best of Both Worlds ’Angus and Charolais Bull and Female Sale
September 11, Red Bluff
74 Angus and Charolais Bulls................$3,676
56 Angus and Charolais Females ............4,703
4 Pregnancies..........................................6,875

Oak Ridge Angus 25th Annual Production Sale
September 12, Calistoga
71 Angus Bulls ......................................$3,480

Silveira Bros. ‘Partners for Performance’ Angus, Red Angus & Charolais Bull Sale
September 15, Firebaugh
Angus Breeders: Silveira Bros., Tri-T Farms
180 Total Bulls.......................................$3,063

Dal Porto Livestock/Rancho Casino Production Sale
September 16, Rancho Casino, Denair
107 Total Bulls.......................................$3,390

Vintage Angus Ranch 11th ‘Carcass Maker’ Bull Sale
September 17, Foothills Ranch, La Grange
129 Total Bulls.......................................$3,519

G Bar Angus Production Sale
September 18, Lodi
43 Spring Yearling Angus Bulls ..............$3,366
43 Fall Yealring Angus Bulls ....................2,473
86 Total G Bar Bulls.................................2,920
22 G Bar Angus Females .........................3,669

Heritage Angus and Charolais Bull Sale
September 19, Wilton
Breeders: Five Star Land & Livestock, Dismukes
Ranch, Nancy Richardson, Jessica Forster
64 Angus Bulls ......................................$3,504

Silveira Bros. 'Partners for Performance' Angus Female Sale
Saturday, October 9; Firebaugh
98 Head .............................................$2,579

California Angus/California Charolais Breeder’s Bull Sale
Saturday, October 9; Turlock Livestock Auction, Turlock
SUPREME CHAMPION: Furtado Angus
ANGUS DIVISIONS:
Carcass Champion ..................Furtado Angus
Carcass Reserve ..................Cal Poly Pomona
Low Birth Champion .....Eagle Grip Cattle Co.
Low Birth Reserve ...................Schafer Angus
Growth Champion .......................L&N Angus
Growth Reserve ............................Tara Farms
78 Angus Bulls ...................................$2,300

Vintage Angus Ranch ‘Genetic Gold’ Sale
Sunday, October 10; Modesto
75 Lots .............................................$15,003

Traynham/Hoffman ‘Baldy Maker’ Bull Sale
Monday, October 11; McArthur
Fairgrounds, McArthur
40 Angus Bulls ...................................$2,681
10 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers .........995

Bulls Eye Angus Breeders Bull Sale
September 24, Producers Livestock, Oakdale
Breeders: Double M Ranch, Flood Bros.
Cattle, Gonsalves Ranch, Diamond Oak Cattle Co., Medeiros Angus Farm
77 Angus Bulls ......................................$3,076

15th Tri-County All-Breeds Bull Sale Champion consignor Greg Furtado of Furtado Angus (left).

Visalia Cattlemen ’s Select Range Bull sale co-champion consignor and buckle winner Tim Curran of Circle Ranch (right).

101 Silver Invitational Grand Champion Bull consignors Linda and Bob Bergman of Valley of the Moon Livestock, Sonoma.

48th Cal Poly Bull Sale Outstanding Consignor Tim Curran of Circle Ranch (right).

2004 Madera Range Bull Sale Supreme Champion bull consignor Greg Furtado (left).

Front Row (L to R): Kris Gudel, jr. advisor; Kelli Toledo; Suzie Wiese, secretary; Jim Vietheer, president; Carter Pierce, vice president; Betsy Cardoza, treasurer; Joel Popken. Back Row (L to R): Ty Byrd; Dr. Randy Perry; Steve Lambert; Greg Schafer; Cheryl LaFranchi-Mongini; and Abbie Nelson, ex-officio. Not pictured: Debbie Cozzitorto; Joel Judge, immediate past president; Allison Blanchard, ex-officio; and Amanda Campbell-Leo, jr. advisor.

Golf Contest Benefits CJAA

California breeders and junior members participated in the golf contest held prior to the 2004 Signature Showcase in Wilton on June 12, 2004. CAA Vice President Carter Pierce chaired the event and CJAA Jr. Advisor Kris Gudel and CSUF's Justin Bush pitched in to help. Darrell Silveira donated the top prize, a golf bag won by Mike Silveira of Sanger. $150 in proceeds were donated to CJAA and the winners are listed below.

Adult Division
Best Drive: Mike Silveira, Sanger
Closest to the Pin: Mike Silveira, Sanger
Overall Winner of Golf Bag: Mike Silveira, Sanger

Jr. Division
Closest to the Pin: Garrett Blanchard, Mendota
Best Drive: Tyler Thompson, Shafter

L to R: Event organizer Carter Pierce, Adult and Overall winner Mike Silveira and Jr. Division Closest to the Pin winner Garrett Blanchard. Not pictured Tyler Thompson.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
Registration at Noon
Shotgun Start at 1 p.m.
Best Ball Format with 4-Person Teams

$100 Entry Fee includes Green Fees, Golf Cart, Tee Prizes & Steak Dinner

Steak Dinner Only: $25

$1,500 in Prizes ­ Top Three Teams, Longest Drive, Closet to Pin, Putting Contest

TOURNEY INFORMATION: Carter Pierce: (559) 281-6209

Congratulations Ryan!

Sullivan Air Express Blower III – $$459
Donor: Hunt and Behrens, Petaluma

“First Angus in America” Angus Artwork
Framed print including collector stamps & letter of authenticity – $500
Donor: California Jr. Angus Assn.

“Angus in the High Country” Angus Artwork Framed print – $150
Donor: California Jr. Angus Assn.

“Angus Apple Blossom” Angus Artwork Numbered and Framed Print – $350
Donor: Oak Ridge & California Jr. Angus Assn.

“Angus Apple Blossom” Angus Artwork – $350
Numbered print; frame donated by Joe Barret
Donor: John Dickinson

“Angus Art in America” Book – $25
Numbered Book, signed by author Keith Evans
Donor: Oak Ridge Angus

Coffee Table – $500
Handmade with Angus design
Donor: Joe Barrett

Angus Wall Clock – $100
Calif. Angus Breeders cow silhouette on clock face
Donor: John & Kelli Toledo, Toledo Ranches

Poppy Basket – $100
4 admission & parking passes with 2 bottles California wine plus T-shirt and monorail passes
Donor: California State Fair

2005 Calving Basket – $150
Blanket, spotlight, thermos, tote bag &stainless steel mug
Donor: Bar R Angus

2005 Romance Basket – $125
Kanata wool blanket, premier red wine & box of chocolates
Donor: Bar R Angus

Patriotic Quilt – Homemade for double bed
Donor: Adrienne Estes, Calistoga

Grape Press Decorative Planter – $100
Donor: Jay Lyons, Calistoga

Award-winning Napa and Sonoma wines
Donor: Oak Ridge Angus

Digital Software - Photoshop
New Adobe software – $$600
Donor: Oak Ridge Angus

Napa Valley Wine Train Tickets – Roundtrip on train for dinner tour, 6 tickets
Donor: Oak Ridge Angus, Farella Braun & Martel

Napa Valley Weekend
August 7 & 8 wine tasting &dinner at Oak Ridge Angus, plus one night stay at St. Helena Bed & Breakfast and $75 certificate at Silverado Brew
Donor: Oak Ridge, Jeri Lynn Hansen, Jack & Ruth Rydma

2005 Red Bluff Bull Sale Package
One Night Lodging for Fri. & Sat. during 2005 sale, plus Horse Sale and Bull Riding Tickets
Donor: Ron Anderson & Red Bluff Committee

Reno Western Video Package
Lodging at Silver Legacy on July 12-13 for Western
Video Market Sale, plus one dinner for two
Donor: John Rodgers & Lee Pitts

National Final Rodeo Tickets, Las Vegas
2 tickets for the 2004 National Finals Rodeo performance
Donor: Mark, Abbie & Ryan Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock

Sierra Mountain Cabin Stay
Overnight Cabin Lodging
Donor: Martin & Stacey Machado

Pheasant Hunt – $200
2 people, 4 birds, dog welcome w/200 rounds sporting clay
Donor:Thor &Melissa Oden,Thunder Hill Angus

2005 National Jr. Angus Show Lodging, Denver, CO
Show lodging at Red Lion Inn, Quebec St. (next to hdqtrs.) Donor: Pete Crow & Jerry York, Western Livestock Journal

California Cattleman Magazine Advertising
Full page, black-and-white ad – $675
Donor: Kelli Toledo & Matt Macfarlane, Cornerpost
Publications

Pacific Showcase Magazine Advertising
Full page, black-and-white ad – $390
Donor: Heidi Beljean, Pacific Showcase

Angus, The Magazine Advertising
1/4 page, black-and-white ad – $200
Donor: JDA,Inc.

10 Bags of Mineral – $200
Donor: Kris Gudel, Cargill Animal Nutrition

Vet Package
AgriLabs vaccines and supplies
Donor: Rick Cozzitorto, AgriLabs

Vet Basket
3 Dectomax wormer bottles with gun – $500
Donor: Pfizer & Frank Mongini, DVM

Fort Dodge Cydectin Wormer
3 – Bottles of Cydectin – $500
Donor: Pat Sweeney, Fort Dodge Animal Health

Animal Products Basket
Small animal & horse products – $500
Donor: Christina &Frank Ward

DNA Marker Test Kit – $500 x 2 (2 offerings of 5 each) 5 individual tests to identify DNA marker traits
Donor: Theresa Polich of Igenity/Merial

Ultrasound Testing – $$320
20 Ultrasound measurements
Donor: Shelby Parker, Innerview Ultrasound

Embryo Transplant Package – $1,200
Flushing, sexing, transfer or freeze (one donor, travel not included) Donor: Dr. John Thompson & Dr. Gary Lindner

1 – Russ x Elba Embryo
Donor: Silveira Bros.& Diablo Valley Angus

2 – 095 x Tehama Erica Embryos
Donor: Oak Ridge Angus &Five Star Land &Livestock

1 – Everalda x Future Direction Embryos
Donor: Tony Martin & Bill Traylor

2 – Bon View Pride 1928 x 0H29 Embryos
Donor: Five Star Land & Livestock

1 – Elite Blackbird x 6807 Embryo
Donor: Tehama Angus Ranch

2 – Miss Power Play 6115 x GAR Precision 1680 Embryos
Donor: Fresno State Agricultural Foundation

5 Straws Semen, T C Liberty (2 sets of 5)
Donor: HAVE Angus

5 Straws Semen, BCC Bushwacker
Donor: Bill Traylor of Genex

5 Straws Semen, B/R New Frontier 095 (2 sets of 5)
Donor: Greg Furtado of Furtado Livestock Enterprises

5 Straws Semen, Rito 6I6 (2 sets of 5)
Donor: Greg Schafer of All West/Select Sires

5 Straws Semen, WCC Special Design (2 sets of 5)
Donor: Vintage Angus Ranch

5 Straws Semen, any Silveira-owned bull
(2 sets of 5)
Donor: Silveira Bros.

5 Straws Semen, any Tehama-owned bull
(2 sets of 5)
Donor: Tehama Angus Ranch

5 Straws Semen, White Oak Precise; 3 Straws Semen, Band 105; 2 Straws Semen, Traveler 23-4
Donor: Five Star Land &Livestock

10 Straws Semen, Gardens Fortune 221; 10 Straws Semen, Hoff Hi Spade; 2 Straws Semen, Leachman Explorer; 2 Straws Semen, Scotch Cap
Donor: Mystery Angus

5 Straws Semen,Rockn D Ambush 1531
Donor: Matt Macfarlane of Matt Macfarlane Marketing

5 Straws Semen, PT Roth Famous Addiction
(2 sets of 5)
Donor: Pheasant Trek

BIDDING KICKS OFF AT WESTERN NATIONAL ANGUS FUTURITY IN RENO AND CONTINUES ONLINE AND CONCLUDES AT SIGNATURE SHOWCASE EVENT JUNE 12.

American Angus Association
Hosts Outreach Seminar

More than 75 California Angus breeders turned out February 3, 2004, at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento for an outreach seminar presented by the American Angus Association (AAA).

One of 12 events of its kind held throughout the U.S., the seminar was designed to outline two new tools offered by the Association for seedstock producers and their bull-buying customers. AAA staff members Bill Bowman, director of performance programs and Matt Perrier, director of commercial programs, discussed the Total Beef Value ($B) index, a value-based tool designed to assist commercial producers in their genetic
selection and the Angus Source program, an identification and marketing program for Angus and Angus-cross commercial steers and replacement females.

AAA Regional Manager John Dickinson of Sacramento organized the event. For more on these programs, go to www.angus.org.

Matt Perrier

Bill Bowman

John Dickinson

Vietheer Honored as 2004 WNAF Herdsman of the Year CAA President Jim Vietheer of Wilton was named the 2004 Western National Angus Futurity Herdsman of the Year. Congratulations Jim!

Cal Poly celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Western Bonanza Jackpot Show in February. California Jr. Angus member Rachel Medeiros (pictured on the left) and California Young Cattlemen member Shauna Trusas served as livestock show managers for the 2004 event.

CAA member Jake Parnell was the emcee, (pictured below with Abbee Salinger), and Darrell Hansen of Wilton evaluated the beef showmanship classes.

A number of California Jr. Angus members participated in the event, taking home top honors. Congratulations to Wendy and Mike Hall, the student managers and everyone at Cal Poly for a great event!

Wine Country Weekend Planned

Join fellow Angus breeders and friends for a fun-filled wine country weekend August 7 and 8, 2004, in Calistoga. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the 2005 National Jr. Angus Show fund.

Organizers Cheryl LaFranchi-Mongini and Jeri Lynn Hansen have a great weekend of food and wine planned with dinner at Oak Ridge Angus, wine tours and more. Package options range from $150 per couple to $400 per couple depending on package and options that include accommodations and tours.

For more information or a registration form, contact Cheryl LaFranchi-Mongini.

California Jr. Angus Members Honored at CJLA Banquet

California Junior Livestock Association (CJLA) members gathered in Paso Robles on Sat., Feb.14, for the annual CJLA Awards Banquet.

The event recognizes jr. livestock members for their show efforts at CJLA livestock shows and was organized by Heidi Beljean, Mary Ann Bush and Carole Silveira. Geoff Gates served as the emcee and auctioneer.

Winners in the Angus heifer division were recognized, as well as those for
showmanship and overall beef. Congratulations CJAA members!

These CJAA members were the top ten finishers in the ANGUS
HEIFER DIVISION. Front Row (L to R): Justin Barrett, Tyler Thompson (third), Austin Perry (second), Garrett Blanchard (first). Back Row (L to R): Amanda Bassett, Mary-Catherine Hunt, Joseph Amaral, Sierra Meyers and Colby Cozzitorto. BEEF SHOWMANSHIP: Garrett Blanchard, first; Tyler Thompson, second; Austin Perry, third. OVERALL BEEF: Garrett Blanchard, first; Joseph Amaral, second. MOST IMPROVED: Sierra Meyers; MOST HELPFUL: Garrett Blanchard.

SILVEIRA BROS. DONATES HEIFER TO BE SOLD AT 2004 WESTERN NATIONAL ANGUS FUTURITY
TO BENEFIT 2005 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW

Junior Angus Associations from a group of nine Western states will host the 2005 National Junior Angus Show in Denver, Colo., in July of 2005. Monies raised by the hosting state association will be used to fund the show, which is the largest of its kind in the country, and involves members of the National Junior Angus Association from throughout the U.S. Darrell Silveira and Rick, Allison and Garrett Blanchard of Silveira Bros., Mendota, Calif., have donated an Angus heifer calf sired by G BAR Wulffs EXT 9306, out of the famed Wulffs Erica Dianna C116, to be sold at auction during the 2004 Western National Angus Futurity (WNAF) in Reno, Nev., with proceeds going to the 2005 National Junior Angus Show fund. Silveira Bros., involved in the Angus business for nearly 30 years, run Angus and Red Angus cattle in Fresno and Madera counties in Central California.
Silveiras Reba Pride 3438, born October 5, 2003, to be sold at live auction on Sunday, April 25, 2004, during the WNAF open female show at Reno's Livestock Event Center, posts the following projected EPDs: BEPD +1.6, WEPD +44, MILK +21, YEPD +84 and SC +.46. Her ultraound EPDs include: %IMF +0, RE +.13, Fat -.003, and %RP -.06. Her maternal granddam is a S A F Neutron daughter, Silveiras Reba Pride 3008, named the California State Fair Supreme Champion Female in 1984. For more information, contact NJAS fundraiser committee member Abbie Nelson at (916) 687-7108.	G Bar Wulffs EXT 9306 Sire of Silveiras Reba Pride 3438	Full sister to the dam of Silveiras Reba Pride 3438, which sold in the 2002 Signature Collection Angus Female Sale
INCLUDED IN THE SILVEIRA BROS. DONATION HEIFER PACKAGE: Breeding services using any Silveira Bros. program herd sire; an embryo flush and transfer from Larry Lanzon, DVM, of Lander Vet Clinic, Turlock, Calif.; a 30-day insurance policy from Jim Bessler of American Livestock Insurance, Geneva, Ill.; and transportation from Reno, Nev., to the buyer's ranch, courtesy of Randy and Peggy Lathrop of Lathrop Trucking, Dundee, Ill.

BOARD NOMINEES
This month, all current California Angus Association members will be receiving an OFFICIAL BALLOT to vote for four 2004 board members. Three current board members – Betsy Cardoza, Sherry Danekas and Kelli Toledo – are up for reelection. Member Jim Dismukes has retired from the board. Other nominees running for the board include Greg Schafer of Orland and Steve Lambert of Oroville.

Information on each of the candidates follows. Watch for this newsletter in the mail with your official ballot soon and be sure and return it by the deadline in order for your vote to count!

Jim Vietheer will serve again as your president in 2004; Carter Pierce was elected vice president; Suzie Wiese, secretary, and Betsy Cardoza, treasurer.

BETSY CARDOZA I currently work on my family’s cattle ranch, which has been around since 1878. We run both commercial and purebred Angus cattle. I attended Fresno State University and received a degree in Agricultural Business. I have been active in the California Angus Association for the last three years serving on the board and as the treasurer. I have enjoyed my three years on the board and would appreciate your vote, so I can serve another three-year term. KELLI TOLEDO In the Angus business for more than 25 years, Kelli Toledo and her husband, John own Toledo Ranches, a 500-acre farming and ranching operation, raising Angus cattle, cotton, corn and walnuts. She is a partner in Cornerpost Publications, co-publisher of California Cattleman Magazine and owner of Trailhead Designs, a marketing and design firm. Currently, she works on the CAA newsletter, CAA web site and Angus Days dinner committees, and has worked on each California Angus directory since 1996. In her ninth year as a 4H beef leader, she has also served as chair of the American Angus Auxiliary publicity committee and board member and newsletter editor for CWA. Currently, she is an active member of CCA’s Allied Industry Council and CBCIA. GREG SCHAFER My name is Greg Schafer and I am honored to be nominated to serve on the CAA board. I have been in the A.I. business since 1971. I have worked as an A.I. technician, a herdsman, an evaluator, and salesman. My wife, Louise, and I moved our Angus operation to Orland this fall. Our herd currently numbers 29 registered Angus. Louise and I are excited about the Angus breed and very thankful for the support and encouragement we have received. I look forward to serving the members of the California Angus Association.

SHERRY DANEKAS Nominee for the California Angus Board of Directors Sherry Danekas has been involved with Angus in the state of California since she was a Junior and showed Angus cattle in Southern California. She is currently partner with her husband James Danekas in their publishing firm James Danekas and Associates, Inc. They currently publish the Western Cowman magazine that serves the commercial cattlemen on the West coast and Angus, The Magazine the Western States Angus Association’s regional publication. She serves as editor for both of these publications. She’s involved with her daughter Mercedes and husband Jim in partnership of their small Angus herd located in Wilton. She enjoyed her last tenure serving on the Board of Directors of the California Angus Association and hopes to serve the membership once again in this capacity. STEVE LAMBERT I have been the purebred business (Polled Hereford) most of my life, and it wasn’t until my Dad passed away that I purchased our Angus cows from my mom. My wife (Cindy) and I have three children and run a 700-acre ranch outside of Oroville. We farm alfalfa, grass & grain hays and an upland game hunting club. Our main love is the cattle – we run around 95 mother cows – half Herefords and half Angus. The Angus have been a great change not only from an economic and motherability aspect, they help move the Herefords through the load up ally to the chute. As most cattle ranchers these days we have a day job which includes a couple feed & garden stores and a bird seed milling business. I have been on several types of boards from ag type (Hereford, Ag Advisor) to city government (Council, Mayor, LAFCO, Butte, EDC). I hope this gives you a little idea of who I am, and I look forward to meeting everybody as we get out to more events. REMEMBER TO WATCH FOR YOUR OFFICIAL BALLOT IN THE MAIL WITH THIS NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH .... VOTE FOR FOUR BOARD MEMBERS AND RETURN TO SECRETARY SUZIE WIESE BY THE DEADLINE.

ANGUS DAYS '03
California Angus breeders gathered December 6 and 7, 2003, in Turlock for the annual California Angus Days Sale, dinner, jackpot and junior shows. The California Angus Association Board of Directors would like to thank the following for their support of the sale, silent auction, live auction and show, as well as those that attended the annual dinner and purchased raffle tickets to support the California Jr. Angus Association which brought in close to $600 to benefit the juniors.

Jaime Cornwell of Pfizer Animal Health donated a Shoofly Print, which sold for $600 to Mike Silveira and family of Sanger. Allison Blanchard created the top selling dessert which sold for $1,650, while Sherry Danekas’ dessert brought $1,600. The calcutta raised $3,675, the silent auction brought in $2,110 and the dessert auction proceeds totalled $5,370.

The California Angus Days Sale averaged $2,237 on 33 female lots and 4 steers averaged $981. The top-selling lot was consigned by Pheasant Trek and purchased for $10,500 by Megan Wright of Acampo.

SALE CONSIGNORS:
Advantage Angus
Bear Mountain Angus
Cody Bishop
Boswell’s B9 Ranch
Cal Poly Foundation Pomona
Fresno State Agricultural Foundation
Dustin Dendesian
Dismukes Ranch
Eagle Grip Cattle Co.
Furtado Angus
Gonsalves Ranch
Gudel Cattle Co.
Ham Angus
Hammonds Angus
HAVE Angus
Holding Angus
Kodiak Ranch
O’Neal Ranch
P&A Cattle Co.
Jake Parnell
Pheasant Trek
Justin & Linda Schmidt
Tara Farms

HEIFER/STEER BUYERS:
Joseph Amaral III
Megan Wright
Cassie Silveira
Bobby Lax
Ryan Kenefick
Rick & Pam Elliott
Breanna Songroth
Elizabeth Vietheer
Garrett Blanchard
Colin Sosa
Nicole Gould
Ashley Gould
Monique Gould
P&A Cattle Co.
Ron Colburn/Rick Diener
Bradley Wedel
Ron & Janine Nirk
Teal Livestock
Taylor Chase
Bob & Cynthia Frazier
HAVE Angus
Dallas Ott
Chad Bower
Thomas Gary
Christine Kuehn
Thomas Gerrity

SALE CO-CHAIRS/CLERKS/BLOCK
Jim Vietheer
Sherry Danekas
Jim Danekas

SILENT AND RAFFLE DONORS:
John Garino & Kris Gudel, Garino Livestock Supply Co.
Mark, Abbie & Ryan Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock
Rick & Allison Blanchard/Darrell Silveira, Silveira Bros.
Dr. Randy Perry, Fresno State Red Wave Classic
Susan Rhode, American Angus Association
Certified Angus Beef, Steak Knives
Greg Furtado, Furtado Livestock Enterprises
The Danekas Family, Pheasant Trek
JDA, Inc./Angus The Magazine
The Byrd Family, Byrd Cattle Co.
Heidi Beljean, Pacific Showcase
Greg Schafer, All West Select Sires
Steve Batty, Allflex USA
Rick Cozzitorto, AgriLabs, Inc.
Joey Gonsalves, Stanislaus Farm Supply
Steven Medeiro, Manna Pro
John & Kelli Toledo, Toledo Ranches
Kelli Toledo, Trailhead Designs
Matt Macfarlane & Kelli Toledo, Cornerpost Publications
Dave & Cynde Powell, Attitude Angus
Ed Amador & Family, Amador Angus
Jim, Karen & Elizabeth Vietheer, Big Jim’s Cattle Service
Joe Barrett & Family
Carter Pierce, Hacienda Angus
Frank Mongini, DVM
Christina Ward, Platinum Cattle
The LaFranchi Family, Oak Ridge Angus
John Dickinson, American Angus Association
Bill Traylor, Genex
Steve & Jean Obad, Diamond Stitch Embroidery
The Borror Family, Tehama Angus Ranch
Sierra & Cori Meyers

DESSERT DONORS:
Carole Silveira
Allison Blanchard
Sherry Danekas
Sierra & Cori Meyers
Tammy Ham
Amador Angus
Mercedes Danekas
Kelli Toledo
Betsy Cardoza
Cinda Jamison
Debbie Cozzitorto
Cozzitorto Bros.
Silveira Family
Cassie Silveira
Courtney Lemenger
Amanda Campbell-Leo

WINE DONORS:
Oak Ridge Angus & Friends
Vintage Angus Ranch
Randy & Susan Perry & Family
Tri-T Farms

SALE AUCTIONEER:
Col. Rick Machado

DINNER EMCEE/DESSERT AUCTIONEER: Jake Parnell

DINNER TICKET SALES:
Chuck & Suzie Wiese

CJLA HEIFER SHOW CLASS SPONSORS:
Byrd Cattle Co.
Lewis Maiorino Ranches, Inc.
Whippo Ranch
Bar R Angus
Boswell’s B9 Ranch
Hacienda Angus
Chase Classic Angus
Setter Cattle Co.
Danny Casillas & Friends
California Jr. Angus Association

DESSERT AUCTION BUYERS:
Mark Perez, P & A Cattle Co.
The Gonsalves Family
Pam Pirie
John Dickinson
Jason & Ingrid Judge
Frank Mongini, DVM
Bob Chase, Chase Classic Angus
Mark Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock
Mel Hansen, HAVE Angus
Kris Gudel, Gudel Cattle Co.
Cory Reid
Carter Pierce, Hacienda Angus
Joel & Becky Judge & Family
Adam Lopez, Diablo Valley Angus
Amador Angus
Joe Amaral Family
Randy & Susan Perry & Family
Mike Silveira & Family
Frank & Cheryl Mongini
Vietheer Family, HAVE Angus
Gould Family
Chris Powell
Jake Parnell
Henry & Irene Bettencourt
Vintage Angus Ranch
Schnoor Sisters
O’Neal Ranch
Dave Moore
Bear Mountain Angus
Silveira Bros. Joe Barrett Family
Tri-T Farms
Larry Lanzon, DVM
Doug Bell, Greenbrae Angus

SILENT AUCTION BUYERS:
Leo Cozzitorto, Gold Buckle Angus
Danekas Family, Pheasant Trek
Mark Nelson, Five Star Land & Livestock
Joe Barrett Family
Silveira Bros.
Andrea Brazil
Megan Wright, Attitude Angus
Joseph Amaral III/Amaral Family
Greg Furtado, Furtado Angus
Gould Family
Adam Lopez, Diablo Valley Angus
Mindi Ferguson
Tammy Ham, Ham Angus
Gonsalves RanchC & A Cattle

JACKPOT SHOW CALCUTTA BUYERS:
Advantage Angus
Bear Mountain Angus
Joe Amaral Family
P& A Cattle Co.
Henry & Irene Bettencourt
Cody Bishop
Boswell’s B9 Ranch
Chase Classic Angus
Eagle Grip Cattle Co.
Gonsalves Ranch
Shane Giest
Holding Angus Pheasant Trek
Schmidt Family

SALE AUCTION RINGMEN:
John Dickinson
Jerry York
Jake Parnell

DESSERT AUCTION RINGMEN AND HELPERS:
John Dickinson
James Danekas
Kris Gudel
Carole Silveira, Allison Blanchard
Courtney Lemenger
Amanda Campbell-Leo

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Each issue of this newsletter will feature our California Angus Association sponsors. Garino Livestock Supply is our newest sponsor and they have submitted the following information. Watch for information on each of the other sponsors in upcoming issues.

Garino Livestock Supply (GLS) is a full service livestock supplement company serving cattle producers in the western U.S. with nutritional supplements and nutritional testing/analysis. Founded in 1982, GLS provides an extensive range of supplement products developed specifically to meet regional nutritional needs, and ensure peak performance of western beef cattle. GLS offers both medicated and non-medicated products in a variety of forms to best suit the individual producer’s needs, including pressed blocks, loose minerals, and tubs.

Specialized product lines include: The Four Fertility line, which contains Availa 4 organic minerals for increased reproductive performance. The Power Pak loose mineral line offers quality mineral nutrition in a wide array of both medicated and non-medicated formulations. The XHS and Stock Advance 40-lb. pressed blocks provide high quality minerals in a convenient, weather-resistant block. The GLS 33 Diamond line of 33-lb. pressed protein blocks are easy to handle and distribute on the range and offer a variety of protein and energy levels. Weather-resistant Diamond-lix cooked or Energy-lix poured protein products offer economical protein & energy supplementation in convenient, no-hassle, non-returnable plastic tubs or cardboard boxes. Custom formulations are also available upon request.

Ranch direct delivery and offloading of orders is part of the GLS service. For more information about the quality supplements & services available at Garino Livestock Supply, call 1-800-451-7671 or visit the GLS website at www.jgarino.com. Let John Garino, Kris Gudel Gudel (pictured at left in photo) or Mark Stevens be your source for nutritional information, superior service and high quality supplements at the best value to you.

MEMBERS NEWS
Members Bret and Gina Setter of Setter Cattle Co., Jackson, are the proud parents of a daughter, Audrey Lee, born June 13, 2003. She weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz. , and grandparents include Lyle and Kathy Setter of Setter Family Ranch, Jackson.

John and Jennifer Solem of C-I Angus, Santa Ynez, welcomed a son on October 17, 2003. Grant Edward weighed 5 lbs. and 11 oz. Grandparents Cliff and Inga Solem of C-I Angus shared the news during the Famoso Bull Sale on October 18.

CAA board member Joel Judge of San Luis Obispo has been named as the judge for the 2003 Western National Junior Angus Show to be held in April of 2004 at the Reno Livestock Events Center in Reno, Nev.

IN THE NEWS
California Angus Association Members Take Home Top Honors at 2003 Fall Consignment Sales

TURLOCK RESULTS
California Angus Breeders’ Bull Sale; October 11, 2003

Graders: Ralph Clark, Paul Hourett & Mike Bennett

Supreme Champion Angus & Low BEPD Champion: Furtado Angus, Turlock; Reserve Champion Low BEPD: Furtado Angus; Carcass Champion Tara Farms, Orland; Reserve Carcass Champion: Furtados Angus; Growth Champion K Mat Angus, Ceres; Reserve Growth Champion: Eagle Grip Cattle, Co., Denair.

Winners present at the 2003 California Angus Breeders’ Bull Sale were (L to R): Mike Froda, K Mat Angus, Ceres – Grand Champion Angus Growth Division; Greg Furtado, Furtado Angus, Turlock – Supreme Champion Angus, Low BEPD Champion, Reserve Low BEPD Champion and Reserve Carcass Champion; and Stacy Sosa, Eagle Grip Cattle Co., Denair – Reserve Growth Champion.

52 Angus.................................................... $2,526        14 Low BEPD......................................... 2,461        14 Carcass............................................ 2,779        24 Growth ............................................ 2,417 Top Bull: Lot 3–Furtados 1407 N Design 2048, 3-10-02 bull by Bon View New Design 1407. From Furtado Angus, Turlock, CA. To Billy Grissom, Hilmar, CA, for $3,750. Lot 23–Furtados 1407 N Design 2030, 3-1-02 bull by Bon View New Design 1407. From Furtado. To PYG1 LLC, Lockeford, CA, for $3,500. Lot 24–Furtados 1407 N Design 2045, 3-10-02 bull by Bon View New Design 1407. From Furtado. To Tomera Ranch, Spring Creek, NV, for $3,400. Lot 39–Wieses Dateline 62, 3-2-02 bull by Vermilion Dateline 7078. From Wiese Angus, Lincoln, CA. To Dave Slagowski, Carlin, NV, for $3,400. Lot 48–K Mat Elixirs Pride M108, 5-2-02 bull by Ankonian Elixir 100. From K-Mat Angus, Ceres, CA. To Slagowski for $3,400.

THANK YOU
The California Angus Association would like to extend a special thanks to Ehlers Vineyards of Acampo for donating the wine presented to 2003 California State Fair ROV Show winners.

Thanks also goes out to our regional manager John Dickinson for a job well done distributing 2003-2004 California Angus Directories at bull and female sales throughout the West!

COW PALACE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the following California Angus Association members taking home top honors at the 2003 Grand National Stock Show held recently at Cow Palace:

OPEN SHOW
Supreme Champion Cow-Calf and Angus Champion Cow-Calf –Trisha Walker, Walker Angus, Salinas

Champion Angus Bull –Garrett Blanchard, Silveira Bros., Mendota, and Kathy and Lyle Setter and Brent and Gina Setter of Setter Cattle Co., Jackson

Reserve Champion Angus Bull –Dennis and Denise Helberg, D H Angus, Corning, Silveira Bros., Mendota, and HAVE Angus, Wilton

JUNIOR SHOW
Champion Angus Cow-Calf –Trisha Walker, Salinas
Champion and Reserve Champion Angus Females – Garrett Blanchard, Mendota
Supreme Champion Bull and Champion Angus Bull – Garrett Blanchard, Mendota
Reserve Champion Angus Bull – Joseph Amaral, Modesto

UPCOMING ANGUS EVENTS
APRIL 24-26, 2004
2004 Western National Jr. Angus Futurity, Western National Angus Futurity and Showgirl Revue Sale, RLEC, Reno

SALE REPORTS
California Angus Association members from throughout the state hosted the following successful fall bull and female sales. While many sales included more than one breed, the following results are for only the Angus portion of each sale.

For more detailed sale information go to www.angusproductions.com and click on the Sale Ring link.

CAA Web Site Advertising
The California Angus Association is soliciting advertisers for the web site. There are two prime positions available on the home page (one on each side abvoe the sponsors).

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ADVERTISEMENTS FROM CALIFORNIA ANGUS BREEDERS, WHO ARE PAID MEMBERS. Advertising positions are not open to businesses – breeders only.

The positions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be in the form of a full-color icon, which, when clicked on, will link to your web site.

The cost is $100 each for three months. Please contact Jim Vietheer at carter@jmlordinc.com if you are interested in advertising on the web site.

News About CAA Member Links
Those members with a web site are featured under the CAA MEMBER LINKS type on the site. Any current member that registered their web site along with their membership and paid their dues for two years will have a link to their ranch or business on the site.

The only way to have your link on the site is to be a paid member. Dues are $40 and will cover you from now through December 31, 2004. We are encouraging all those wishing to have a link to their web site to join the association. Membership forms are available for download on the site.

California Angus Members Take Top Honors at 2003 ROV Show
Jim and Karen Vietheer and Mel and Darrel Hansen of HAVE Angus, Wilton, walked away with Grand Champion Bull honors at the 2003 ROV Angus Show at the California State Fair.

The Danekas family of Pheasant Trek, Wilton, had the Grand Champion Female, which was then named the Supreme Champion Female over all breeds.

Mark, Abbie & Ryan Nelson of Five Star Land & Livestock, Wilton, had the Reserve Champion Female in the ROV show.

Rick and Allison Blanchard and Darrell Silveira of Silveira Bros, Mendota, had the champion British performance bull, which was later named the 2003 Supreme Champion Performance Bull.

California State Fair Jr. News
In the 2003 California Jr. Angus Show, Ryan Nelson of Wilton had the champion cow-calf pair, which was also named the Supreme Champion. Garrett Blanchard of Mendota exhibited the champion Angus female, as well as the champion Angus bull, which went on to be named the Supreme Champion Bull.

CAA Members Excel at 2003 Cal Poly Bull Test
The Amador family of Modesto is the winner of the 2003 Cal Poly Bull Test’s light birth weight division with the high indexing bull in the division for the 105-day test.

In the Multi-Trait Angus division, Greg Furtado of Furtado Angus, Turlock, had the second place bull. In the Angus division, Bar Nothing Ranch of San Luis Obispo had the number one and two high-indexing bulls.

Special Thanks To These
2003-2004 Directory Advertisers:
The California Angus Association Board of Directors would like to extend a special
THANK YOU to the following returning directory advertisers for their continued
support, as well as the new advertisers denoted with an asterisk (*).

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