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Tony Tolar Honored as Red Angus Herdsman of the Year

January 20, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY–Tony Tolar has been named the 2025 Red Angus Herdsman of the Year. The award was presented at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, honoring Tolar’s exceptional management practices and dedication to advancing the Red Angus breed. The Herdsman of the Year is presented to a hands-on individual who has most effectively presented his…

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Red Angus Association of America Hires A.J. Knowles as Beef Geneticist

January 8, 2025

DENVER –– The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the hiring of A.J. Knowles as the new Beef Geneticist, supporting the RAAA breed improvement department led by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D. Knowles spent the past two years with the American Brahman Breeders Association, overseeing producer education, development programs and collaborations with academic institutions.…

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Tracking an Example of Genetic Progress

December 17, 2024

By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Genetic progress is something most seedstock breeders strive to make with each successive generation. They want to offer more multi-trait genetic strength to benefit their customers and themselves by creating more valuable cattle. Below is an actual example of how substantial genetic progress can be made over a few generations.…

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RAAA Honors Top-Performing Cattle with Grid Master Awards

September 23, 2024

DENVER—The Red Angus Association of America honored the producers and feeders who produced the top-performing cattle of 2024 with the prestigious Grid Master Awards at the 71st Annual National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. This award is given to operations that skillfully combined quality Red Angus genetics with strategic feeding and marketing efforts to produce superior…

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Price Ranch Earns RAAA 2024 Commercial Producer of the Year

September 20, 2024

DENVER—John and Karen Price of Deer Trail, Colorado, were presented by the Red Angus Association of America with the 2024 Commercial Producer of the Year Award at the National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 13. RAAA Board Director Craig Bieber of Bieber Red Angus in Leola, South Dakota, presented the award. This award…

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Berwald Red Angus Named RAAA 2024 Breeder of the Year

September 19, 2024

DENVER—Berwald Red Angus, owned by Austin and Becky Berwald of Toronto, South Dakota, has been crowned the 2024 Breeder of the Year by the Red Angus Association of America. The award was presented by Seth Leachman at the National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 12. Recipients of the prestigious Breeder of the…

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Chappell Recognized as RAAA's 2024 Advocate of the Year

September 18, 2024

DENVER--Dan Chappell was honored as the Red Angus Association of America's 2024 Advocate of the Year at the 71st Annual National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dan and his wife Erica, accepted the award on Wednesday, Sept. 11, during the awards luncheon. The Advocate of the Year award is presented to a Red Angus…

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Campbell Red Angus Awarded 2024 Pioneer Breeder of the Year

September 17, 2024

DENVER—Campbell Red Angus was recognized as the 2024 Pioneer Breeder of the Year by the Red Angus Association of America during the 71st National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. Campbell Red Angus is operated by Robert and Kara Campbell along with their son Robby Campbell and his wife Sara, of McIntosh, South Dakota. The…

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Cameron Ison Recognized as RAAA 2024 Outstanding Junior

September 16, 2024

DENVER— Cameron Ison has been honored as the 2024 Outstanding Junior Member, recognizing his dedication to the Red Angus breed and his significant contributions to the betterment of the national Junior Red Angus Association over the past year. Ison, the son of Rob Ison and Jenny Wallin, hails from Paducah, Kentucky, and has been involved…

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Adams Land & Cattle Honored with RAAA’s Industry Service Award

September 16, 2024

Denver— Adams Land & Cattle was honored as the 2024 Industry Service Award winner at the 71st Annual National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. Located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, ALC is operated by a dedicated team, including CEO Jerry Adams and his wife, Linda; Chief Engineering Officer Bill Adams and his wife, Connie; and…

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