February 16, 2013
Jim Davis of Boise, Idaho, was honored with the John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award at the Red Angus National Convention in Reno, Nev., Nov. 1-2. Ryan Ludvigson of Billings, Mont., and Red Angus Association of America CEO Greg Comstock presented the award. Davis is one of Superior Livestock Auction’s most successful representatives and has…
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Mary Otley of Diamond, Ore., was recognized as the Personality of the Year at the Red Angus National Convention in Reno, Nev., Nov. 1-2. Frank Wedel of Leoti, Kan., presented the award. “Mary is one of the most intriguing people I have ever met,” said Wedel. When Mary’s future husband Harry started courting the young…
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Tim Whitley, Horton, Ala., was elected president of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) at the Red Angus National Convention in Reno, Nev., Nov 1-2. Previously he served as a director for Area 8 – Southeast and on the executive committee as Second Vice President. Whitley’s family has raised Red Angus since 1965. Both of…
Read MoreOctober 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…
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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…
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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…
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