The International Brangus® Breeders Association (IBBA) International Committee hosted guests from Ecuador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for an International Brangus Seminar Nov. 26-28 at IBBA headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Guests stayed at the Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk. IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS, IBBA International Committee [...]
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced the release of December 2017 Genomic-Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs). In this round of genetic evaluation, over 1.4 million animals were considered. Of those, GE-EPDs were produced for 13,010 Brangus®, Red BrangusTM, Ultrared, and Ultrablack® animals that have either high- or low-density genomic profiles in the [...]
by Marcos Borges, Jr. Marcos Borges, Jr. travelled to Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 to visit the Mexican Brangus association’s (Asociación Mexicana de Criadores de Ganado Brangus) National Brangus Show. Mexico’s population is 115,296,767. The cattle population is 20,100,000. Its capital is Mexico City, and the official language is Spanish. Today, in [...]
Date: 11/30/2017 Title: Cattlemen's College Pre-Registration Deadline Approaches Phoenix event provides first-class education and perspectives to improve cattle operations Cattlemen gathering at the 2018 Cattlemen’s College in Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 30 – 31 can save money by pre-registering for the event by Jan. 5. Along with an outstanding educational event, participants will have the opportunity to [...]
FIND YOUR VOICE AND BE A VOICE by IBBA Assistant to the Executive Vice President Yvonne “Bonnie” Ramirez All too often agriculture is taken for granted and is under a close microscope by critics. The beef industry has and continues to undergo scrutiny for several reasons. Thankfully, our industry has strong voices that are forces [...]
by IBBA Field Service Representative Matt Murdoch The days are now shorter, sale season is in full swing, and there have been some pretty exciting things happening in the Brangus world lately. The months of October and November have been full of lots of miles down the road with numerous relationships built as well as [...]
by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS We are in the middle of the season to give thanks and appreciation for the many things we have in life. I am hopeful that everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving and will be preparing for a festive Christmas and safe New Year. This is, also, a [...]
by IBBA President Brandon Belt Wow! Well, as I have said before, time flies when you are having fun! It’s already December. Where has 2017 gone? It’s been a good year for Brangus. Membership is up, total herd reporting is up, and interest in Brangus genetics is up! Let’s keep the momentum going into 2018. [...]
by IBBA Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip Ray Westall bought the land that is Brinks Brangus at Westall Ranches in Arabela, New Mexico, about 10 years ago. In 2011, he added registered cattle to the operation. Today, Tate and Kelli Pruett help with everyday operations on the ranch. “When Ray [Westall] bought this place 10 [...]
by STgenetics Director Global Quality Assurance Leonardo F. C. Brito Although use of sexed semen used for artificial insemination (AI) is rightfully considered a reproductive biotechnology, it could be argued that it should, also, be considered genetic selection since gender is a genetic trait. Most genetic traits can be manipulated through selection, but before [...]
