December 15, 2020
Denver – The Red Angus Association of America welcomes Sydney Williams to its member services staff as a DNA customer service specialist in the Commerce City, Colorado, office. Williams will handle day-to-day submissions in the DNA department to catalog and analyze DNA orders on behalf of RAAA membership. “We are extremely pleased to have Sydney…
Read MoreDecember 8, 2020
DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America strives to support cattle producers who take advantage of value-added marketing programs and capitalize on demand for Red Angus genetics from feedlots and packers. Such goals are not achieved alone and the RAAA works closely with forward-thinking livestock auction markets to best represent Red Angus producers and…
Read MoreNovember 17, 2020
DENVER –The Grid Master Award, an honor bestowed by the Red Angus Association of America, is earned by operations that have successfully combined superior Red Angus genetics, skillful feeding and well-planned marketing to achieve success in the production of superior beef carcasses. “This year, Red Angus producers once again raised the bar by marketing cattle…
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020
DENVER – Growing and developing young bulls continues to be an ever-evolving process. How these bulls are raised has a huge impact on their success and longevity as they serve in commercial cowherds around the nation. As genetics change and are better characterized through genomically enhanced EPDs, seedstock producers are able to make more accurate…
Read MoreNovember 4, 2020
Denver – The Red Angus Association of America released an updated suite of bio-economic selection indexes, including the Profitability and Sustainability index, last week. The breed’s new flagship index, abbreviated ProS, is an all-purpose index that covers economically relevant traits across all aspects of the beef supply chain from conception to carcass. This updated index…
Read MoreOctober 9, 2020
Denver – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges in the beef industry, including the ability for cattle show enthusiasts to present their breeding stock in public cattle exhibitions. In the wake of the cancelation of the 2021 National Western Stock Show and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the Red Angus Association of…
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020
Denver – The Red Angus Association of America has designated the North American Junior Red Angus Event as the official National Junior Red Angus Show for 2021. Historically, the National Junior Red Angus Show has coincided with the National Red Angus Show, which was formerly rotated through five host locations across the country. In 2021,…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
DENVER – In lieu of the National Red Angus Convention, originally scheduled for Sept. 23-25 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Red Angus Association of America will be hosting a virtual convention to provide members, producers and stakeholders with breed updates and insight into the Association’s year-end standing and future plans. Sessions for the virtual convention will…
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2020
Denver – The Junior Red Angus Association of America focuses on equipping and preparing all JRA stakeholders to be leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates for the Red Angus breed, the beef industry and agriculture. The JRA provides leadership and learning opportunities for Red Angus enthusiasts under the age of 21 who have the desire and…
Read MoreAugust 21, 2020
Denver – The Red Angus Association of America is proud to announce the launch of “Learn From the Best – Seedstock Series,” a continuing education mentorship program. Learn From the Best is an innovative program designed to equip and empower Red Angus breeders 45 years old and younger to take their programs to the next…
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