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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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RED ANGUS MEMBERS ELECT 2023-2024 LEADERS

September 27, 2023

DENVER — Red Angus breeders gathered at the National Red Angus Convention in Denver Sept. 13-15 to elect the 2023-2024 president and four directors. Kyley DeVoe, Justin, Texas, was selected to lead the Red Angus Association of America as president. Elected to their first term on the board of directors were Keith Hickle, Auburn, Washington,…

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GLACIER RED ANGUS NAMED 2023 PIONEER BREEDER OF THE YEAR

September 27, 2023

DENVER — The Red Angus Association of America presented the 2023 Pioneer Breeder of the Year award to Glacier Red Angus at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards Banquet on Friday, Sept. 15. Glacier Red Angus is operated by Harold and Pat Hughes, of Polson, Montana. The RAAA Pioneer Breeder of the Year Award…

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Twedt Red Angus Named 2023 Breeder of the Year

September 26, 2023

DENVER — As a fourth-generation rancher, Sam Twedt has cattle bred into him. It’s apparent in the quality of cattle at Twedt Red Angus, owned and operated by Sam and his wife, Emily, and their four children, and makes them the natural choice as this year’s Red Angus Breeder of the Year. The ranch, located…

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