Red Angus Association of America

July 22-24th - Bozeman, Montana

Hot Topics:

• Customers’– Top 10 List
• Game-planning Success
• Ranch Resource Management/Tour/Cookout
• Managing Genetic Abnormalities
• Touring GrowSafe systems – Montana State University
• RFI – Point-Counterpoint
• "Carcass Value of the Future”
• DNA’s Role in Genetic Improvement

Registration and Accommodations Info

2009 Young Guns Program

Don’t Delay
We can only accommodate a limited number of “Young Guns”
Registrations are First Come/First Served!

Report your data electronically
Member # and Password Required

If you would like the report mailed, please let us know ASAP!!!

• The inventory will determine Fall Herd Assessments '09 and be billed in December.
• Only animals of assessment age (females 16 mos., bulls 30 mos.) are billed.
• Inventories should be updated no later than July 10, 2009.

To Do Check List:

• Inventory should include females calving July 1st - December 31st.
• Add any animals not found on the inventory, & will be calving with your Fall herd.
• Indicate any changes to calving season - Fall to Spring.
• Have questions or need assistance, contact the Registration Dept.

Due to the recent development of DNA tests for Osteopetrosis (OS) and Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), the Red Angus Board of Directors modified existing genetic defect rules and regulations. The revised policy addresses required testing.

Click the link below to review the new policy.

RAAA Genetic Defect Policy

Questions + Answers = Informed Decisions

RAAA Approved DNA Testing Facilities

Herd Genetic Defect Status Report

Convention Schedule and Registration Coupon