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Keep the Momentum Going

Beefing up your post-sale marketing efforts doesn’t have to be hard.

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Junior delegates elect new board members at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show

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Meet the Team: Six New Faces Elected to the National Junior Angus Board

Junior delegates elect new board members at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show.

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DNA Sample Storage

Changes and updates from the Board of Directors meeting.

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With a smile, Rosalind Kidwell of Gentryville, Indiana is recognized during the closing awards ceremony at the National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking the culmination of hard work and dedication throughout her junior career.

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Well Seasoned

Rosalind Kidwell receives the 2026 Jim Baldridge Outstanding Leadership Award.

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Laughter filled the arena as Gary Dameron received a pie to the face after winning the National Junior Angus Association's Penny Wars fundraiser during the National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout the week, juniors raised more than $11,000 for the Colon Cancer Foundation.

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Every Penny Counts

NJAA members and their families donate spare change to the Colon Cancer Foundation for the Angus Impact Project.

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Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., earned the inaugural John Grimes Memorial Scholarship as the 2026 Phenotype and Genotype Show (PGS) Premier Exhibitor at the National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Ky. The $1,000 scholarship honors the legacy of John Grimes and recognizes excellence in the PGS division.

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Bases Loaded for Success: Expanding Investment in NJAS Support

Foundation contributes more than $40,000 to educational contests and establishes two new scholarship awards.

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The annual Angus Foundation silent auction was held July 13 – 17, 2026, in conjunction with the 2026 National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Kentucky. A three-piece native American jewelry set was just one of the many items offered.

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A Grand Slam of Giving: Supporting the Angus Foundation Mission

The annual silent auction raises funds to support Angus Foundation's mission of funding education, youth and research.

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 L-R: Dr. Curtis Long of Butler, Mo. Presents an award to Owen Austrino of Dade City, Fla., Grand Champion Carcass and Zoe Gurley of Sarcoxie, Mo., Reserve Grand Champion Carcass at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Ky.

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Stepping Up to the Plate: NJAS Carcass Contest Showcases Big-League Results

The 2026 NJAS carcass contest was held in Louisville, Ky., over the 3rd week of July.

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Angus Convention

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Driving the Breed Forward, Together

Registration opens for the 2026 Angus Convention.

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Dillow celebrated her win of the Showmanship contest at NJAS with family and friends.

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Dillow Claims National Showmanship Title in Louisville

Illinois junior earns prestigious honors at 2026 National Junior Angus Show.

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Members of the Missouri Senior Steak team pose in front of the backdrop during the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off held in Louisville, Kentucky. (Left to right: Ella Coulter, Melaina Thiltgen, Clara Wallace, Addison Ward, and Faith Williams)

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A Quality Meal Begins on the Farm

The 43rd All-American Certified Angus Beef ® Cook-Off was hosted in Louisville, Ky., during the 2026 National Junior Angus Show.

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From left, Drew McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan.; Charlotte Johnson, Shawano, Wis.; Lane Toledo, Visalia, Calif.; and Jackson Corner, Caledonia, ON, Canada, were named winners of the Stockman Contest for their respective age divisions at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

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All-Around All-Stars: Juniors Earn Stockman Award at National Junior Angus Show

Four juniors earn prestigious stockman award for elite skills across multiple contests.

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Voted on by her peers, Anne Dameron, of Towanda, Illinois, was selected as the 2026 Junior Herdsman of the Year, during the 2026 National Junior Angus Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Raised by the Angus Community

Illinois cattlewoman wins Junior Herdsman of the Year.

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These junior members received the Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Undergraduate Scholarship at the 2026 National Junior Angus Show, July 11- 18 in Louisville, Kentucky. Pictured from left are Peyton Alexander of Nemo, Texas; Dalton Birdwell of Bryson, Texas; Ella Coulter of Wentzville, Missouri; Maggie Davis of Bidwell, Ohio; Brooklyn Davis of Winchester, Virginia; Ella Ethington of Avon, Illinois; Molly Hansen, Carrington, North Dakota;  Lilly Jefferies, Canmer, Kentucky; Sam Jordan, Savannah, Missouri; Rosalind Kidwell of Gentryville, Indiana; Kaylyn Kiser of Proctor, Texas; Matya Kraft of Fort Collins, Colorado; Claire Murnin of Pompeys Pillar, Montana; Lyle Perrier of  Eureka, Kansas; Hannah Perrier of Eureka, Kansas; Will Phillipello of Bryan Texas; Sydney Sanders of Leesburg, Ohio; and Lauren Wolter of Aviston, Illinois.

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Bases Loaded with Opportunity

Over $290,000 in scholarships awarded at the 2026 NJAS in Louisville.

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Auxiliary notes

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The Same Great Purpose

The American Angus Auxiliary offers familiar opportunities to support the breed.

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light A team winners of the annual Angus Foundation Golf Tournament at Quail Chase Golf Club in Louisville, KY., include: (pictured from left to right) Parker Freidrich of Stephenville, TX.; Brax Friedrich of Stephenville, TX; Jack Judy of Cynthiana, KY and Steve Judy of Cynthiana, KY.

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Teeing Up a Grand Slam: Angus Foundation Golf Tournament Drives Support in Louisville

The 25th annual Angus Foundation Golf Tournament, held in Louisville, Ky., raised more than $47,000 for education, youth and research.

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Dan Shike (left), professor and interim animal science department head at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, and Kelli Retallick-Riley, president of AGI, pose as partnership representatives at the beef unit near the UIUC campus in March 2026.

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Proving What Works

Angus Genetics Inc. partners with the University of Illinois for $Values selection study.

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Where Independent Spirit Meets Creative Collaboration

Working together can strengthen the marketing of individual operations.

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Member tips

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Election Time

One of several benefits to being an active member of the American Angus Association is the ability to take part in the governing process.

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The Other AI

Spend much time around the cattle business and “AI” still means one thing to most of us: artificial insemination, a foundational technology in our industry for decades. Increasingly, I think about the other AI.

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