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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Roll of Victory Show Winners Recognized at Angus Meeting With Express Ranch Taking Breeder of the Year Honors 
Champions were crowned in Kansas City. The Roll of Victory (ROV) Breeder of the Year, the ROV Show Heifer of the Year and Show Bull of the Year were named at the 137th Annual Angus Meeting on Nov. 8 in Kansas City, Missouri. Angus cattle have a tradition of excellence in the show ring, and this history continues in show rings around the country each year. The American Angus Association® offers the ROV Show Program to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners during the 2019-2020 show season.

“To be recognized as an ROV winner is a true testament to an Angus breeder’s success and commitment to the breed,” said Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. “There is an incredible amount of time, passion and dedication that is put toward earning an award like this. There is no question that these cattle stand out among the rest and are incredibly deserving of this honor.”

The ROV season runs from June 1 through May 31 and consists of 19 shows. Points for these shows are accumulated on an annual basis.

ROV Breeder of the Year--Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., was recognized as Roll of Victory (ROV) Breeder of the Year during the American Angus Association's Awards Recognition Dinner Nov. 8 held at the 2020 137th Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Pictured, from left, are: 2020 Miss American Angus Eva Hinrichsen, presenting; Jarold Callahan, Bob Funk, Donnie Robertson, and Mark Squires, all of Express Angus Ranches; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO, presenting. Photo by Karen Hiltbrand, American Angus Association.

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