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American Angus Association ® awards Don Denny, Slate Group owner, at Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Don Denny recognized as Angus Ambassador of the Year

American Angus Association® awards Don Denny, Slate Group owner, at Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

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 Josh Worthington accepts his award on November 1 for 2025 Young Breeder of the Year on stage in Kansas City, Missouri during Angus Convention. Pictured from Left: Rosalind Kidwell, 2025 Miss American Angus; Corry Worthington, wife; sons Corbin, Grayson and Wriston Worthington; Josh Worthington; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association® CEO.

Worthington honored as 2025 Angus Young Breeder of the Year

Missouri breeder recognized at the 2025 Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Braden Forker of Nebraska won a Priefert S04 squeeze chute at the 2025 Angus Convention in Kansas City, alongside Dale Jenkins of Texas, winner of a Trans Ova service voucher, and Doug Velisek of Maryland who won a John Deere Gator™ XUV 845M crossover utility vehicle.    Pictured from left: Do

Jenkins, Velisek and Forker win big at Angus Convention

Angus Convention attendees take home exciting grand-prize giveaways.

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Industry leaders recognized as 2025 Angus Heritage Foundation Inductees

The 2025 Angus Heritage Foundation inductees were honored by the American Angus Association® during Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 1. 

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Connealy Craftsman owned by Select Sires Inc., Plain City, Ohio, and Sexing Technologies, Navasota, Texas, sired 6,148 calves registered into the Angus herd book, the most of any in fiscal year 2025. Pictured from left are Rosalind Kidwell, Miss American Angus; Sharon and Jerry, Connealy of Connealy Angus Ranch; Lorna Marshall, Select Sires Inc.; Gabriel Connealy, Connealy Angus Ranch; Aaron Arnett, STgenetics; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. 

Top Sire honored at 2025 Angus Convention

Connealy Craftsman named top sire for a second consecutive year, recording over 6,000 progeny.

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A historic bronze bull statue casted by Jim Reno, modeled after VDAR New Trend 315 was auctioned off by Colonel Jordan Hunter and sold to Terry Edmonson, Bear Hill Cattle Company of Dade City, Florida for $10,500.00 at the 2025 Angus Convention.

Angus Foundation Raises Over $37,000 at 2025 Angus Convention

Funds from the Awards Dinner Auction and Foundation Raffle will support education, youth and research initiatives.

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April 01, 2026

Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off Contest calls for team rosters

The American Angus Auxiliary contest displays youth beef knowledge and culinary skills.

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March 27, 2026

Juniors led Angus champions at the 2026 MAJAC

Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show.

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March 20, 2026

Alleigh Blackwell earns Junior Silver Award

Alleigh Blackwell, Iowa Park, Texas, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Natalie Atterholt earns Junior Silver Award

Natalie Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Claire Atterholt earns Junior Silver Award

Claire Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Cohen Navinsky earns Junior Silver Award

Cohen Navinsky, Winchester, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 16, 2026

Bailey Schuering earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

Bailey Schuering, Thompson, Mo., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

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March 16, 2026

Madison Bowen earns Junior Silver Award

Madison Bowen, Centre Hall, Pa., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 16, 2026

Braxon Rynearson earns Junior Bronze Award

Braxon Rynearson, Broken Bow, Neb., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award.

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March 16, 2026

McKenna Jackson earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

McKenna Jackson, Paris, Ky., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

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