Seedstock
“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than me. I wanted to raise what I thought were the best cattle in the cow-calf industry and that led me to the maternal qualities of the Gelbvieh breed,” says Tom Vehige.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., announced the sale of its interests in Salacoa Valley Farms of Fairmount, Georgia, one of the nation’s largest cattle operations.
Jeff DeGraff, professor and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, delivered the keynote address at the American Angus convention, driving the message of welcoming and accepting unfamiliar concepts.
Diarrhea in neonatal calves is one of the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) in North America and Europe and continues to be a major cause of economic loss to the beef cattle industry.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 17th Fall Bull Sale saw a total of 343 Angus bulls sell along with the largest offering of genomically tested, bred commercial females ever to sell at GAR.
K-State geneticist suggests modifications to breeding systems to achieve end product goals.
Use these essential tips to work with seed stock suppliers and auction markets to gain better value for production.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Dr. Gene Rouse, Huxley, Iowa, and Dr. Doyle Wilson, Boone, Iowa, the BIF Pioneer Award June 24 during the group’s annual research symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Davis, California, the BIF Pioneer Award on June 24 during their annual research symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Galen Fink, Randolph, Kansas, the BIF Pioneer Award June 24 during its annual research symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Dr. Jane Parish, Verona, Mississippi, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 23 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Lee Leachman, Fort Collins, Colorado, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 23 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Cow Camp Ranch of Lost Springs, Kan., the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award during the group’s annual convention in Des Moines, Iowa.
Poss Deadwood, a yearling bull bred and sold by Poss Angus Ranch, Scotia, Neb., became the second highest selling bull in at least a quarter-century during a sale on February 5, 2021.
Billed as a “one-of-a-kind” cattle show, the Aggieville Showdown will include a Grand Drive down the streets of Aggieville near the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan.
The American Gelbvieh Association named SEGA Gelbvieh as the group’s 2020 Breeder of the Year. Owners Steve and Gail Fiolkoski, Pierce, Colo., specialize in Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics.
The American Gelbvieh Association named Loren Fischer, Nevada, MO, as its 2020 Commercial Producer of the Year. Loren and his wife, Marcy, along with their five children, own and operate Fischer Cattle Company.
Wehner developed the first Gelbvieh herd at Truman State University, and his own fullblood Gelbvieh herd. The AGA Hall of Fame recognizes him for lasting contributions to the growth and development of the breed.
Great beef starts with seedstock focus, which is daily life for Art and Stacy Butler of Spring Cove Ranch in Idaho. For more than a century, the Butler family has raised registered Angus seedstock on the western range.
The American Angus Association reports the fifth consecutive year of at least 300,000 registrations and 159,841 genomic tests submitted with the total genotyped animals in the database now 697,901.
The Red Angus Association of America and Santa Gertrudis Breeders International are collaborating to on a new program for commercial cattlemen called American Red.
The American Angus Association® announces Holly Martin as director of communications for the Association, Angus Media, Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation.
More than 1,700 attended the 2019 Angus Convention in Reno, Nevada, and nearly 400 visited the Bently Ranch, Minden, on a pre-convention tour.
Spring Cove Ranch of Bliss, Idaho, and Purath Angus Farm of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, were both honored as Century Award recipients during the 2019 Angus Convention in Reno, Nevada.
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) announced speakers for its fifth annual commercial cattlemen’s educational symposium slated for Dec. 5 in Billings, MT.
Research supports fat as part of a healthy diet and consumers are demanding high-quality beef, and the beef industry has seen a rebound of grade because of increased emphasis on genetics, says Dale Woerner, Texas Tech.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 15th annual fall bull sale held Sept. 30, 2019, at the ranch near Ashland, Kan., saw 515 lots sell for an average of $3,664 for a sale gross total of $3,041,150.
Art and Stacy Butler, Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, ID, were recognized with the 2019 CAB Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award this week in Asheville, North Carolina.
An Angus bull sold for a record $1.51 million earlier this year. His new owners might be giddy if his ROI matches that of recently deceased Hoover Dam, a bull that has sold 233,000 units of semen.
The beef business is a long-term business, and producers need to gauge their production against solid indicators that can help them set or modify production goals.