October 19, 2012
Both the availability of time and the proficiency to digest increasing volumes of information have evolved into two of ranchers’ greatest challenges – perhaps nowhere more pronounced than in making genetic selection decisions. Through foresight and cooperation, the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and the American Simmental Association (ASA) have partnered to assist producers…
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2012
The reliability of Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) EPDs has now reached new heights. Through a mutually beneficial agreement between RAAA and Pfizer Animal Health, Red Angus stakeholders now have the option of incorporating High-Density 50K (HD 50K) DNA information into EPD calculations. Through combining genomics, pedigree and RAAA performance records backed by nearly…
Read MoreAugust 24, 2012
Beef Profit Alliance challenged producers to add value throughout supply chain Just as crossbreeding adds growth, fertility and longevity to hybrid cattle, the joint collaboration of two beef cattle breed associations yielded information, ideas and networking opportunities surpassing what either could have accomplished alone. Profitability was the common theme at the first-ever, dual-breed Beef Profit…
Read MoreAugust 24, 2012
Beef Profit Alliance outlined advancements in genetic prediction Technological advancements abound in our society and the cattle industry is no exception. Attendees at the first-ever, dual-breed Beef Profit Alliance seminar learned first hand about new and emerging technology. The seminar – held at Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, Kan., July 22-24 – was a…
Read MoreAugust 8, 2012
Beef Profit Alliance challenged producers to add value throughout the supply chain Just as crossbreeding adds growth, fertility and longevity to hybrid cattle, the joint collaboration of two beef cattle breed associations yielded information, ideas and networking opportunities surpassing what either could have accomplished alone. Profitability was the common theme at the first-ever, dual-breed Beef…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2012
Cattle feeders and branded beef programs talk about the traits they pay for It is said you can’t judge a book by its cover and the same may hold true for gauging which market animals will produce the most profitable carcasses. On July 22-24 in Manhattan, Kan., cattle producers will have the opportunity to evaluate…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2012
Neither the strong winds nor the heavy rains of tropical storm Debby could damper the spirits of the hardy JRA members and chaperones who attended the 2012 JRA Round-Up Florida Fantastic! Beginning on Tuesday, June 26, JRA members and chaperones from 12 states and Canada, flexed with the varied weather in Florida to experience ranch…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2012
Beef Profit Alliance will focus on increasing profit for beef operations Accurate selection tools in the beef industry help both seedstock and commercial operators breed for traits that will add the most profit to their product. On July 22-24, Red Angus and Simmental stakeholders will gather in Manhattan, Kan., for the Beef Profit Alliance seminar…
Read MoreJune 29, 2012
Red Angus and Simmental breeders will evaluate beef cattle form and function during Beef Profit Alliance Red Angus and Simmental producers will gather in Manhattan, Kan., July 22-24, for Beef Profit Alliance – a dual-breed seminar featuring some of the beef industry’s most influential leaders. As the name implies, “profit” will be a re-occurring topic…
Read MoreMay 31, 2012
New program adds age- and source-verification options; complements FCCP record-breaking program The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) released the new Allied Access marketing program to assist producers utilizing Red Angus in their crossbreeding systems. The new tag program will offer them another option for age and source verification. This is a second-tier to RAAA’s…
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