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VanderWal Named Outstanding Red Angus Junior

October 12, 2023

DENVER — With a foundation built from growing up on his family’s cow-calf, farming and feedyard operation, junior Red Angus member Mitchell VanderWal, from Howard, South Dakota, understands the advantages the breed offers to the purebred, commercial and feedlot industries. He was recently recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Junior Member for his contributions to the…

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Recognizing George Chiga's Red Angus Legacy

October 11, 2023

DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America recognized George Chiga as the recipient of the Master Breeder Award. It was presented posthumously by Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences George Chiga Endowed Professor Ryan Reuter, Ph.D., and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist David Lalman, Ph.D., at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards…

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Beef Brief-Oct. 11, 2023

October 10, 2023

Week ending Oct. 6, 2023 Fed, feeder and stocker calf prices trended lower during October’s first full week of trade. Fed cattle traded at $1 lower to close the week, with northern trade down from $184 to $183. Southern trade was down from $183 to $182. The national average for feeder steers closed the week…

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Ford Honored with Red Angus Leadership Award

October 9, 2023

DENVER — Kim Ford of Bertrand, Nebraska, received the Melvin Leland Innovative Leadership Award from the Red Angus Association of America. She was recognized at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards Banquet on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. RAAA Past President Bob Morton presented the award. Leadership in the beef industry is customary for Ford.…

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Kevin Miller Honored as the John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Recipient

October 6, 2023

DENVER — The best leaders are those who lead through service, and Kevin Miller could be a servant leader blueprint. The Briggsdale, Colorado, resident was recently recognized for his service to the Red Angus Association of America as the 2023 John V. Robbins Distinguished Service recipient during the 70th National Red Angus Association Convention held Sept.…

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Meyer Recognized as Red Angus Advocate of the Year

October 5, 2023

DENVER — A true supporter of the Red Angus breed both on the farm and off, this year’s Red Angus Advocate of the Year is Randy Meyer of Brunswick, Missouri. As owner and operator of Meyer Family Farms, along with Steve Meyer, Randy was awarded the honor by the Red Angus Association of America during…

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Beef Brief-Sept. 29, 2023

October 4, 2023

Week ending Sept. 29, 2023 The recurring trend across all areas of cattle pricing was down from the closing of last week, except for fed cattle trade. Trade was steady in the South compared to last week, staying unchanged at $183. Fed cattle prices in the North closed down $1 from the week before, from…

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One Way to Avoid Light-Weaning Calves

October 3, 2023

by Tom Brink, RAAA CEO We recently conducted some data analysis for a long-time Red Angus breeder located in the Northern Plains. He was interested in understanding how the Weaning Weight EPDs in his herd correlate to actual scale weights. For example, could EPDs help him avoid light-weaning calves? Good question. This breeder has been…

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Red Angus Recognizes Harold Bertz with Industry Service Award

October 3, 2023

DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America annually recognizes an individual, company, beef industry association or academic community with the Industry Service Award. Recipients have helped RAAA achieve excellence in the beef cattle industry during the past year or more. The 2023 winner, Harold Bertz, Mayview, Missouri, spent nearly a decade helping Red Angus…

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KINCHEN RANCH NAMED 2023 COMMERCIAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

October 2, 2023

DENVER — John and Tana Kinchen of Kaycee, Wyoming, received the 2023 Commercial Producer of the Year Award from the Red Angus Association of America at the National Red Angus Convention in Denver Sept. 13-15. Bob Morton of Green Mountain Red Angus in Three Forks, Montana, presented the award. The Kinchen family has been ranching…

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