Seedstock
Ranchers can benefit by having annual breeding soundness exams and genetic tests done on all herd bulls.
The membership of the North American Limousin Foundation met at the National Western Club on the grounds of the National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO to approve the slated nominees for vacant board of director positions.
Even if individual animal identification numbers are not available for all the cattle in the inventory, the registration numbers available throughout the purebred business are critical and the heart of the breed association.
Henry C. Gardiner, 83, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 21, 2015, at Ashland Care Center with his family at his side.
Red Angus juniors from across the country came together Jan. 8 - 9 for the 2015 Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) Young Stockman Program in Denver, Colo.
Genetic decisions have always been important, but the stakes have never been higher than they are now.
With the release of the spring 2015 Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE), the American Hereford Association (AHA) has released two new expected progeny differences (EPDs) for udder quality.
The American Hereford Association (AHA) is offering several opportunities this summer for college students hoping to further their education and gain valuable real-world experience working with youth activities and communication/marketing projects.
The process begins again each year by evaluating the genetics of the “keeper bulls” prior to going out and bidding on similar or better bulls.
Embedding the right EPD values for the chosen traits into the herd is critical for long-term genetic success.
The baseline traits used are simple growth traits that meet my “touchy, feely” criteria.
I like to start with the basic growth traits, which are those “touchy, feely” traits that connect what I see in the cattle to what the data is trying to tell me.
American Angus Association enhances $F and $B to improve selection capabilities.
Genetic uniformity starts at home by selecting good bulls through knowledgeable and informed selection and implementing focused production goals for clear outcomes relevant to beef cattle production.
There is still a need, and tremendous benefit from, the continued collection of phenotypes in the context of genomic selection.
After traveling for hours by air to reach Argentina and Uruguay, a group of Kansas cattlemen found the scenery out their window to look strikingly similar to home
The American Gelbvieh Association is excited to announce the release of the Maternal Edge Female Profile for producers to use on commercial females.
Here are some selection tools to help you make decisions on the next generation of cattle you raise.
The American Angus Association welcomes visitors Nov. 3 in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Another record was set on Oct. 27 at the Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association’s All-Breed Tested Bull Sale.
For $25, cattlemen can enjoy the Angus convention with a one-day registration.
The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Kansas recorded a total of 4318 Angus with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2014.
Attracting more than 100 members, committee representatives, and the entire IJBBA Board of Directors, attendees enjoyed an informative conference.
Members of the American Hereford Association (AHA) will gather in Kansas City Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 for the 2014 Annual Meeting.
The first-ever Angus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show appeals to everyone involved in producing quality beef.
Join the Auxiliary for their annual breakfast, meeting and the crowning of Miss American Angus.
Limousin genetics are making an impact in the U.S. dairy population.
Since the 1950’s and 1960’s seedstock and commercial cow herds have used a scale to evaluate the individual performance of animals in their herds.
The International Brangus Breeders Association has selected GeneSeek, a division of Neogen Corporation, as the association’s new genomics profiling provider.