June 1, 2021
DENVER – Cattle enthusiasts are in for a rousing lineup of speakers at the upcoming 68th annual National Red Angus Convention, set for Sept. 15-17 in Boise, Idaho. Featured during convention will be “Cowboy Ninja” Lance Pekus who has gained fame on America’s Ninja Warrior; farmer and motivational speaker Carey Portell; and sixth-generation rancher and health advocate Kiah…
Read MoreMay 25, 2021
DENVER - To advance its mission of equipping and preparing its young members to be leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates of the Red Angus breed and the beef business, the Red Angus Association of America Junior Activities committee annually awards scholarships to young men and women involved in agriculture. These scholarships are awarded to JRA…
Read MoreMay 17, 2021
DENVER — Dylan Laverell, Laramie, Wyoming, will be serving the Red Angus Association of America as the summer intern as part of the commercial marketing team. He will be assisting with herd visits and conducting field audits as required for the breed’s Feeder Calf Certification Program. “We are pleased to have Dylan as an intern…
Read MoreApril 23, 2021
DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America board of directors voted to hold the 2022 National Red Angus Open and Pen Shows at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. This decision comes at the recommendation of the RAAA Show & Sale Committee after soliciting significant feedback from Red Angus exhibitors and breeders. A regional…
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
DENVER – A new arrangement between the Red Angus Association of America and IMI Global, a division of Where Food Comes From, Inc., will allow cattle producers who take advantage of Red Angus value-added programs to more easily utilize IMI Global verification services. Cattle producers who enroll in Red Angus value-added programs will now have…
Read MoreMarch 17, 2021
DENVER – The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, commonly known as the “yellow tag” program combines three critical components into a value-added cattle marketing program: genetics, age and source verification. To date, more than 2.8 million head of Red Angus-influenced calves have worn the yellow tag to capitalize on market premiums. Recently, updates were…
Read MoreMarch 9, 2021
Tracey Koester Becomes Publisher and Advertising Director of the Red Angus Magazine Tracey Koester recently began a new position at the Red Angus Association of America as publisher and advertising director of the Red Angus Magazine. Koester stepped into this role after the unexpected passing of former publisher and advertising director, Kevin LeMaster. Koester brings…
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021
Dr. Kim Heller Becomes Director of Education for Red Angus Dr. Kim Heller recently added a new role to her repertoire at the Red Angus Association of America as the director of education and junior programs. This position is designed to strengthen engagement and assist members with knowledge-based initiatives to build the breed across all segments. This new…
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
DENVER – At the inaugural 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress, Red Angus enthusiasts presented more than 600 entries at the National Red Angus Open Show, Junior Red Angus Regional Show and the National Red Angus Pen Show. “Without a shadow of a doubt, this was the largest offering of Red Angus show cattle ever presented on an…
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
Denver – Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wisconsin, was selected as the 2021 Red Angus Herdsman of the Year at the National Red Angus Open Show during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. The award was announced prior to the selection of the grand champion open female on Jan. 6, 2021. Bayer took an early interest in cattle…
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