September 23, 2015
Grapevine, Texas - Recognizing the importance and value of the commercial cattle producer, Wagonhound Land and Livestock, Douglas, Wyoming, was honored as the 2015 Commercial Producer of the Year at the 2015 Red Angus Association of America National Convention. Craig Bieber, Leola, South Dakota, made the presentation. Ranch owner Art Nicholas and ranch manager Dustin…
Read MoreAugust 27, 2015
Denton, Texas – Commercial cattlemen are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to hear from industry experts on a variety of topics at the Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium Sept. 9, 2015. The one-day educational conference is held in conjunction with the Red Angus Association of America National Convention Sept. 9-11 in Grapevine at the Great…
Read MoreAugust 19, 2015
Denton, Texas – Twig Marston, CEO Red Angus Association of America, announced today that Beth Gaines has been hired to fill the role as the Communications Coordinator. “We are pleased to bring Beth onto the Red Angus team,” Marston said. “Her extensive agricultural communications experience will be an asset to our organization. She understands the…
Read MoreJuly 29, 2015
While Red Angus cattle have earned a solid reputation as being the commercial producers’ breed of choice when building a profitable cowherd, the true versatility of Red Angus is shown when the steer mates excel in the feed yard and garner substantial premiums when sold on the grid. The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA)…
Read MoreJuly 29, 2015
Information shared at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) meetings held July 12-16 in Orlando, Fla., indicates that Red Angus calves are more highly valued by cattle buyers than other breed types. The abstract, entitled “Effect of breed on the sale price of beef calves sold through video auctions from 2010 through 2014” (King,…
Read MoreMay 21, 2015
The RAAA Junior Activities Committee is pleased to name each of the following four Junior Red Angus (JRA) members as a recipient of the $1,000 college scholarship. Lanham Brown, son of Donnell and Kelli Brown, of Throckmorton, Texas, will be a freshman animal science major at Texas Tech University this fall. A JRA member for…
Read MoreMay 19, 2015
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) will be welcoming two interns to the National Office this summer: Kari Ludvigson of Cushing, Iowa and Sage LeBlanc of Bozeman, Mont. The internship program is a great opportunity for college students to receive real-world experience and work ethic that will greatly benefit them in the future. The…
Read MoreApril 1, 2015
Cow-calf producers and feeders utilizing the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) are continuing to find more price discovery for their cattle in today’s competitive market. The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. have released new enhancements to the Choice+ performance-based grid, designed exclusively to pay premiums for cattle…
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2015
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) is pleased to announce the hire of Kimberly Anderson Heller, Ph.D., of Clarion, Iowa, as the new Junior Programs Coordinator. Heller will assume the role beginning March 1, 2015. “Kim brings to the Association an immense knowledge of youth leadership development and the beef industry,” said Twig Marston,…
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2015
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. The 26 participants who attended the event enjoyed the Rocky Mountain air while becoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified, touring local feedyards, and competing in a Beef Quiz…
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