Angus Convention in the Buckeye State

Head to Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3-5 to attend the American Angus Association’s premier event.   An exciting and bustling city located in the heart of Ohio will play host to the 2018 National Angus Convention and Trade Show this fall. Whether visiting the many Angus breeders in the area or taking a short trip to [...]

By |2018-05-29T11:06:59-05:00May 29th, 2018|0 Comments

Happy “Quality” Beef Month!

By Dan Loy, IBC director Once again it is time to fire up the grills and enjoy some high quality beef. The good news is the beef quality has never been higher. Through the first three months of 2018 the percent USDA Choice in the U.S. was over 80%. Of the USDA Choice cattle, over [...]

By |2018-05-18T07:13:05-05:00May 18th, 2018|0 Comments

Listening & Learning Industry Session

Saturday, July 14, 2018Virginia Tech University, Alphin Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg, VA No Registration Fee: Pre-Registration required for planning. Please RSVP to the National Center for Beef Excellence – brett@beefcenter.org Host Hotel Information: Microtel Inn & Suites, 135 Ponderosa Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Call: (540) 381-0500 Ask for the AICA Charolais Block. Block closes July [...]

By |2018-05-17T08:40:35-05:00May 17th, 2018|0 Comments

BIF Annual Meeting and Research Symposium Early Registration Due May 31; BIF Tour Stops Announced

Save $80 and register by May 31 for the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium. This year’s event, themed 50th Anniversary in the Rockies, will be June 20 to June 23 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel in Loveland, Colorado. Online registration is available at http://www.beefimprovement.org. Walk-in registration will be [...]

By |2018-05-15T07:02:31-05:00May 15th, 2018|0 Comments

BeefTalk: Pasturing – Get it Right

Cattle grazing is not simply opening a gate and herding a group of cows into the pasture. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Pastures and cattle seem synonymous, co-dependent. Pasturing is a product of domestication, the need to keep cattle in a desired area and properly engage cattle with plants. To the bystander, pasturing [...]

By |2018-05-15T06:32:25-05:00May 15th, 2018|0 Comments

How Are They Shedding?

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems As we move through spring and into summer, many cattle are shedding off their winter coats and exhibiting a slick or summer hair coat. The earlier cattle in environments that have hot and humid summer conditions shed their winter hair coat, the less heat stress they tend [...]

By |2018-05-10T07:19:19-05:00May 10th, 2018|0 Comments

IGS Releases Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation Powered By BOLT

Bozeman, MT — International Genetic Solutions (IGS) is an unprecedented collaboration between progressive breed associations fervently committed to enhancing commercial profitability. The collaboration has yielded the world’s largest genetic evaluation of beef cattle with over 17 million animals and 120,000+ genotypes. In keeping with our commitment to the cattle industry, IGS is pleased to announce [...]

By |2018-05-08T08:35:07-05:00May 8th, 2018|0 Comments

BIF Celebrates 50 Years

By Lisa Bard, BluePrint Media | BIF Sponsor The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) is celebrating 50 years in 2018. Themed “Elevating the Industry,” the Annual Meeting and Research Symposium is poised not only to celebrate the last 50 years but launch into the next 50. BIF was officially founded in 1968, but its formation began [...]

By |2018-05-04T06:35:49-05:00May 4th, 2018|0 Comments

American Hereford Association to Release “Maternal Advantage” Program Benefitting Commercial Cattlemen

Kansas City, Mo. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) is proud to introduce the Maternal Advantage program — a genetically verified program that will be used to identify premium replacement females. This new female-focused program is designed to take advantage of hybrid vigor by capitalizing on Hereford genetics. It has been documented that Hereford genetics [...]

By |2018-04-30T08:07:59-05:00April 30th, 2018|0 Comments
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