June 15, 2011
Mushrush Red Angus of Strong City, Kan., was named the 2011 Seedstock Producer of the Year at the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) research symposium and annual meeting held in Bozeman, Mont., June 1-4. Mushrush Red Angus is a family-owned and managed operation that was started in the early 1950s by Robert and Oma Lou Mushrush…
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Cassandra “Cassie” Kniebel of White City, Kan., received the prestigious Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarship during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) research seminar and annual meeting in Bozeman, Mont., June 1-5. Kniebel is first vice president of the Red Angus Junior Association of America and is majoring in Animal Science at Kansas State University. The…
Read MoreJune 15, 2011
Three Red Angus producers were added to the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Honor Roll during the BIF research seminar and annual meeting in Bozeman, Mont., June 1-5. Schuler-Olson Ranches Inc. and the Darrell Schuler Family, Bridgeport, Neb. Schuler-Olson Ranches Inc. and the Darrell Schuler Family were nominated for the Seedstock Producer of the Year…
Read MoreJune 13, 2011
Jennifer Noble of Mitchell, Neb., joined the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) team in June as communications director. She will work closely with Red Angus affiliates, individual members and Red Angus marketing programs. "We are excited to have Jennifer join the Red Angus team," said RAAA CEO Greg Comstock. "She brings over a decade…
Read MoreMay 24, 2011
Spring and early summer is harvest season for a majority of the nation’s fed cattle, and cattlemen and feeders are now reflecting on the carcass data from this year’s crop. Producers who utilize the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) tag may submit their carcass data to be considered for the distinguished GridMaster award.…
Read MoreMay 5, 2011
Ranchers are taking advantage of value-added programs to increase the profitability of their calf crop, and each year more producers are enrolling their Red Angus-influenced calves in the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP). The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) reported the FCCP is on track to break previous enrollment records by selling more than…
Read MoreApril 15, 2011
Red Angus junior members from across the United States will “Follow the Red Angus Road” to Kansas and Missouri at the Junior Round-Up held June 21–26, 2011. The Junior Red Angus Association of America (JRA) will host its 21st annual Junior Round-Up, an annual event rotated around the country each year. The Round-Up is designed…
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2011
Cattlemen across the nation are recognizing the role genetics play in increasing both quality and profitability of their cowherds. Breeders and industry professionals who attended the annual BrainTrust meeting in Denver, Colo., held during the National Western Stock Show, discussed the direction of the beef cattle industry and Red Angus’ impact on profitability. “From a…
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