August 4, 2022
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 members that…
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America welcomes Kaitlyn Fulmer and Stephanie Johnson to the member services department. Fulmer and Johnson will assist members with inventory management, registrations, transfers, REDSPro software use and data submissions of various types. “Their enthusiasm of being a part of the Association has been evident from the very beginning,”…
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
DENVER – Beef producers are in for some great fellowship and an incredible lineup of speakers at the upcoming 69th annual National Red Angus Convention, set for Sept. 14-16 in Kalispell, Montana. Featured during convention will be Damian Mason an agriculturalist and comedian; NCBA President Don Schiefelbein; USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer; and…
Read MoreJune 8, 2022
DENVER — Red Angus is excited to welcome two summer interns to assist with summer operations, sales and shows. Brock Fitzgerald, of Shirley, Illinois, will be serving the Red Angus Association of America as the commercial marketing team summer intern. He will be engaged in herd visits and conducting field audits as required for the…
Read MoreJune 6, 2022
DENVER – Genetic merit should matter more, while hide color should matter less, according to a recent survey conducted by the Red Angus Association of America. Results show cattle feeders and other industry stakeholders would like to see the feeder cattle market become more objective in its pricing methods. Respondents believe the current hide-color emphasis…
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America welcomes Dr. Lindsay Upperman to its breed improvement department as a beef cattle geneticist. Upperman will work with the director of breed improvement to develop and deliver genetic selection tools, conduct research projects focusing on genetics and phenotypic information and develop educational programs that empower RAAA members…
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Jeananne Drouhard Moves into Role as Value-Added Program Specialist Jeananne Drouhard has transitioned into the role of a value-added programs specialist to support commercial producers with their marketing goals via multiple Red Angus tagging options. She will also work with the assistant director of value-added programs in managing customer relationships. This role originates from the…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Denver – The Red Angus Association of America is excited to welcome Erin Dorsey as its new show specialist. Dorsey will coordinate and plan Red Angus regional and national shows and support exhibitors with their requests and questions. She will also work closely with the Junior Red Angus Association of America and North American Junior…
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2022
DENVER – Red Angus enthusiasts descended upon Oklahoma City on New Year’s Eve for the second annual Cattlemen’s Congress, which hosted the 2022 National Red Angus Open Show, the National Red Angus Pen Show and a Junior Red Angus regional show. “What a blessing January in Oklahoma City was! We had the largest National Red…
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Ben Lodoen, Westhope, North Dakota, was selected as the 2022 Red Angus Herdsman of the Year at the National Red Angus Open Show during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lodoen was presented with the award, which was not revealed until the presentation, prior to the selection of the grand champion open…
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