Beef Genetics
The American Hereford Association’s 2023 Hereford Feedout program is accepting enrollments.
Strong demand for Wagyu beef fuels sustained growth. Membership is up 24 percent the past year with Wagyu registrations up 23 percent.
With ranchers continuing to produce high-quality beef at notable marks and consumer demand staying strong, Certified Angus Beef closed its books on the second-highest sales year of record.
The iGENDEC product was developed with the financial support of a USDA NIFA grant with the aim of helping enterprises make genetic selection decisions that are specific to their unique circumstances.
Wagyu beef’s unique flavor profile and exceptional marbling are providing consumers with a popular and tasty dining experience.
Following beef quality grade trends may not be as exciting as college football, but for beef marketers quality grade is the game and this season is nothing short of dynamic.
Dr. Phil George, Miratorg Agribusiness Holding beef & lamb operations production director, explains opportunities for genetic progress in vertically integrated beef production systems.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 18th fall production sale saw 169 buyers from 26 states and Mexico acquire 1,178 head.
Improvement of feed efficiency, fertility, animal health, mature live weight and reducing age of harvest, can be accomplished through breeding and genetics; all traits which help reduce beef’s greenhouse gas footprint.
The general manager of Southern Cattle Company describes how the ranch uses genetic selection to breed heat tolerant animals with survivability and stayability in a harsh climate.
In a year like this, taking time to evaluate your herd and its present genetics may be valuable to set your operation up for success in the coming years.
Vytelle announces the opening of a laboratory in New Zealand, part of a five-year plan to double the laboratory capacity to produce bovine embryos through in vitro fertilization.
The pick of the Feddes family 2021 and 2022 heifer calf crop will be sold during the Red Angus Foundation Inc. auction to be held Thursday, Sept. 15, during the National Red Angus Convention.
Sudden deaths late in the feeding phase are both frustrating and expensive. Simplot Land & Livestock says its research suggests genetic selection can greatly reduce the incidence of bovine congestive heart failure.
Genetic thievery in commercial herds! It’s a real problem, though it often goes unnoticed. Calves with bottom-end genetics pull average weights down and shrink the size of your calf check.
Profit is a pillar of ranch sustainability and superior genetics is the foundation.
Understanding gene x environment interaction (G x E) is important for beef production as some animals perform better in an environment than others.
Genetics are cumulative, with long-lasting impacts in both positive and negative ways, says Red Angus Assn. CEO Tom Brink. The stronger the cowherd, genetically speaking, the greater the payback for many years to come.
Tony Clayton explains the opportunities for feeder cattle exports driven by genetic demands.
Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics enrolled a record number of steers in the 2022 Hereford Feedout Program to find out how their genetics perform in the feedlot and on the rail.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Bobby Rankin, Las Cruces, New Mexico, the BIF Pioneer Award June 3 during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Dr. R.L. “Bob” Hough, Lone Tree, Colorado, the BIF Pioneer Award June 3 during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The American Hereford Association announces a cooperative research agreement with Colorado State University to leverage decades of AHA genetic data associated with production efficiency and sustainability.
Together, with more than 30 of their network partners, Vytelle is sharing high accuracy bulls that have risen to the top of more than 94,000 animals of 25 different breeds and more than 289,000 RFI EPDs.
Genetic merit should matter more, while hide color should matter less, according to a recent survey conducted by the Red Angus Association of America.
Estrus synchronization can be an important management tool to get cows settled as early in the breeding season as possible and get cows bred to bulls with highest possible genetic value.
The 7th Annual Gardiner Angus Ranch “Meating Demand” bull sale was held Monday, May 2, 2022, at the ranch near Ashland, Kansas.
We can manage only as well as the cow and her offspring will allow us to. If we can produce a “perfect cow,” then we can more easily manage that cow.
Dr. Kari White, Neogen genetic evaluation specialist, explains the importance of understanding the benefits and consequences of selection indexes.
The speed of genetic progress by quickly multiplying offspring from elite performing animals and shortening generation intervals through reproductive efficiency can be improved exponentially using four basic IVF tips.