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Learning • There are three kinds of men… • One who learns by reading, • The few who learn by observation, • The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence themselves. • Will Rogers

Take Ownership. Matt Perrier Director, Commercial Programs American Angus Association

own or OWN? • own: a: to have or hold as property : POSSESS b: to have power over : CONTROL <wanted to own his own life>-Merriam-Webster online

Ownership of genetics • EPD Update • 40,000 - 50,000 distributed to AAA Affiliate bull buyers each year • Lists all bulls in their ownership on AAA records

Ownership of production records • Beef Record Service • SPA-certified summaries • Paper forms or Internet-based • Non-breed specific • $2/weaning submitted • www.beefrecords.com

Ownership of carcass data • 40 head minimum • Steers and/or heifers • Must be fed at FLP Yards • $2/head entry fee • Basic individual data collection included • Detailed data at cost • Harvest date: 12/31/02 • www.cabfeedlots.com

Ownership of a marketing plan

OWNERSHIP of a marketing plan • Tagging and marketing program • Source, genetic, and process information • Tags and marketing documents included with enrollment • Feeder cattle AND replacement females • $1/calf enrolled • www.angussource.com or 816-383-5100

… the real reason for AngusSource? I have good, Angus-sired cattle. I just wish someone would pay a premium for ‘em! • Documentation for Country of Origin Labeling? • Participation in “source-verified” programs? • Differentiate Angus-influenced from just “black?” • Increase value of transferred, registered Angus bulls?

What drives “premiums” today? • “Premiums will no longer be paid on live cattle for sale. • They will be paid on the reliable information about the cattle.” Greg Arendt, Valentine (NE) Livestock

Information – source and genetics • Contact information for farm/ranch of origin • Sire or MGS registration numbers (must be in Affiliate’s ownership on AAA records) • Special cases for AI sires, etc. • Calves should be at least 50% Angus • Birth season and location • Cowherd breed make-up

Information - marketing • Sale location, date, etc • Average weight and range • Management information • Vaccination/treatment info • Past groups’ feedyard & harvest data • General comments

Enrollment/tag ordering process • Submit enrollment form (name, address, signature) to AAA Available on web or by calling AAA • Order tags/enroll calves List quantity, sex, range of calving dates, sires, cowherd breed, origin • Tag calves

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KISS method Keep It Simple, Stupid!

Ownership of… • Genetics • Production records • Carcass data • Marketed product(s)

AAA - Sittin’ pretty, right? • Quadruple the registrations of the next closest breed. • 38% of total beef registrations • 60%+ of U.S. cowherd Angus or Angus-based

Status Quo • Even on the right track… • If you stand still, you WILL get run over. • Will Rogers

“But we’ve never had to do that…” • When you’re finished changing, you’re finished. • Benjamin Franklin

Matt Perrier mperrier@angus.org 816-383-5118

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