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June 25, 2025
RAAA requires all sires and donor dams to have a completed parentage test on file to register progeny. In addition, all animals must have at least a completed parentage test reported in REDSPro and hold an "R" or "I" status to be eligible to compete in a Red Angus regional or national show. All animals…
Read MoreJune 25, 2025
The 2025 Red Angus Youth Expo was one for the books! With more than 190 exhibitors from across the country and 353 entries shown, the barns were buzzing. Contest participation reached an all-time high, including the debut of two new contests: the Video Contest and Operational Marketing Contest, which gave juniors new avenues to showcase…
Read MoreJune 17, 2025
Kick off the National Red Angus Convention with the Red Angus Stakeholders Foundation Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Loveland, Colorado! Enjoy a fun-filled day of golf, networking and supporting the future of Red Angus. Participants will have the chance to purchase mulligans and team tape, as well as compete in challenges like Closest…
Read MoreJune 3, 2025
By A.J. Knowles, RAAA Director of Breed Improvement As summer moves in, heat stress in livestock becomes an issue for producers, especially in regions that experience high temperatures. Seeking shade, increased respiration rates and time spent standing in ponds instead of grazing all negatively impact productivity for animals during this season. Additionally, toxic fescue is…
Read MoreMay 28, 2025
By Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky and Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska As written for National Cattlemen Magazine May 2025 issue Bull selection is one of the most important decisions that a beef producer makes and can have a lasting impact on profitability. Factors such as the market endpoint of calves (e.g., newly weaned or…
Read MoreMay 28, 2025
Recommended Due Date: May 14 Please submit all fall 2024 Birth and Weaning reports once calves are weaned. While the recommended deadline carries no penalty, fall 2024 calving data must be entered by Oct. 24 to avoid cow inactivation. Log in to REDSPro and follow this online tutorial to report your fall 2024 calf crop. Reporting reminders:…
Read MoreMay 7, 2025
Spring No Progeny Inactivations scheduled for May 30 The Spring No Progeny 2024 list was made available for review in March. Cows on this list must be reported on because no record is on file for the Spring 2024 calf crop. For those females on the list, here are a few questions to ask regarding…
Read MoreApril 29, 2025
Recommended due Date: April 30 As a follow-up to the February request, this is a reminder to submit your Fall 2024 Heifer Exposure report once heifers have completed breeding exposure. While there is no official deadline or penalty for late submissions, we recommend reporting as soon as possible to ensure timely data processing. Reports can…
Read MoreApril 15, 2025
By Nate Smith, Top Dollar Angus General Manager Top Dollar Angus and Legacy Beef Co-op recently formed a strategic partnership to provide a unique advantage to TDA cattle producers by connecting genetic verification with premium marketing and feeding opportunities. The collaboration’s primary focus is best broken down into segments to better identify value points. From…
Read MoreApril 8, 2025
By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Red Angus are above the industry average for tenderness. Since switching to Igenity Beef® as RAAA's main commercial DNA panel in July 2024, almost 900 Red Angus cattle have been tested. Tenderness is an important consumer-level trait that is reported on each animal tested, and, overall, Red Angus looks very…
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