Cattle Breeds

Cattle Breeds: Colvin Portrait Hung In Saddle & Sirloin Gallery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:02:23 GMT

The portrait of Louis M. “Mick” Colvin has entered the hallowed halls of the Saddle & Sirloin Gallery in Louisville, Ky. More than 230 of Colvin’s family and friends gathered Sunday, Nov. 15 for the dinner and unveiling at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC), where the gallery has been located since 1977.

Video: I Am Angus - Blackbird Farm

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:17 GMT

I Am Angus -- Blackbird Farm

Cattle Breeds: Premiums Continue At Tennessee Hereford Feeder Calf Sale

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:38 GMT

October brought abundant rain to Tennessee, as well as buyers and sellers for the annual Tennessee Hereford Marketing Program (THMP) feeder calf sale Oct. 26, 2009.

Cattle Breeds: "I Am Angus" Comes to RFD-TV

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:31 GMT

The American Angus Association is launching into nationwide television broadcasting with the airing of its first, hour-long program this coming January.

Cattle Breeds: Kentucky Hereford Breeders Collaboration Pays Off

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:56:49 GMT

Only in its first year, the Kentucky Certified Hereford Influenced Sale was a great success. October 27 sellers earned premiums of more than $8 per hundredweight (cwt.) for steers and $10 per cwt. for heifers. Those premiums were multiplied on 532 head sold at the Blue Grass Stockyards South, Stanford, Ky.

Cattle Breeds: Industry Advisors Say It Is Time To Capture Direct, Maternal Heterosis

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:13:08 GMT

Longevity, rebreeding and calf survivability are gaining importance as the nation’s cow herd becomes more straightbred.

American Angus Association: Delgates Elect Board Members, Conduct Business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:16 GMT

American Angus Association® delegates elected five members to its Board of Directors Monday, Nov. 16 at the 126th Annual Convention of Delegates in Louisville, Ky.

Cattle Breeds: Demand Strong For Gelbvieh females

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:38:53 GMT

The shrinking of the national cow herd and the tough economy of the beef industry has not seemed to affect the demand for Gelbvieh influenced commercial females in the southeastern United States.

Cattle Breeds: Beeson Honored With Poll-ette Of The Year Award

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:18:46 GMT

Bev Beeson, Wayne, Neb., was chosen the 2009 National Organization of Poll-ettes (NOP) Poll-ette of the Year during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City Oct. 31.

Cattle Breeds: Killian Crowned First National Hereford Queen

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:36 GMT

Katie Killian, Stratford, Texas, was crowned the 2009-10 National Hereford Queen during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City Nov. 1.

AngusSource® Announces New Tag Provider, Options

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:16:47 GMT

To enhance services to its customers, AngusSource announces a new tag manufacturer and several new tag options.

Buffalo Creek Red Angus Honored With John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:11:04 GMT

Jack and Gini Chase, Buffalo Creek Red Angus, of Leiter, Wyo., were honored at the National Red Angus Convention in Mahnomen, Minn., Sept. 16-19, as the recipient of this year’s John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award. Greg Comstock, executive secretary of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), presented the award to Chases.

Cattle Breeds: Eklund Recognized As Red Angus Personality Of The Year

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:29 GMT

John Eklund of Van Alstyne, Texas, was recognized as the Red Angus Personality of the Year at the National Red Angus Convention in Mahnomen, Minn., Sept. 16-19. Ken Bower of Forestburg, Texas, and Alyssa Looney of Denton, Texas, presented the award.

Cattle Breeds: Schilling Limousin Donates Heifer To Corner Post Fund

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:30 GMT

Schilling Limousin of Edson, Kan., has donated the fourth annual Corner Post Genetics Package female, which will sell during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo.

AgDay, U.S. Farm Report To Cover Angus Meetings

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:59:22 GMT

If you can’t be in Louisville, Ky., for the upcoming American Angus Association annual convention Nov. 14-17, tune in for television coverage of the nation’s largest beef cattle organization.

Cassady Takes Reins As Executive Director Of Beef Improvement Federation

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:51 GMT

Joe Cassady of Raleigh, N.C., took the reins as executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) during the organization’s mid-year board meeting in Saint Joseph, Mo., Nov. 9.

Cattle Breeds: Hereford Show Awards Presented In Kansas City

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:13:53 GMT

Hereford exhibitors were honored for showcasing their breeding programs at national and regional shows throughout the past year. Nov. 1 during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City, awards for champion Hereford show heifer, show bull and premier exhibitor were presented to recipients in each of four U.S. regions.

Seventeen Hereford Breeders Celebrate 50 Years In The Business

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:37 GMT

In celebration of 50 years in the Hereford business, 17 breeders were honored as Golden Breeders Nov. 2. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association (AHA) chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, presented the awards at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City.

Hereford Youth Awarded $24,750 In Scholarships

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:01 GMT

National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members were awarded nearly $25,000 in scholarships from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) Oct. 31, 2009, during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

Ridder Ranch Honored With Century Breeder Award

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:06 GMT

In celebration of 100 years in the Hereford business, Ridder Ranch was honored as a Century Hereford Breeder Nov. 2.

Cattle Breeds: Charles Anstey Honored With Century Breeder Award

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:28:22 GMT

In celebration of 100 years in the Hereford business, Charles Anstey was honored as a Century Hereford Breeder Nov. 2. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association (AHA) chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, presented the award to Charles at the AHA Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

Cattle Breeds: American Royal Hereford Champions Named

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:14 GMT

Golden Oak Outcross 18U and KLD BR Carol Neon D85 ET won the grand champion bull and female titles at the 2009 American Royal National Hereford Show, Nov. 1 in Kansas City.

Virginia Tech: BCIA Culpeper Senior Bulls Sell December 12

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:11 GMT

The 52nd annual sale of the Virginia BCIA Culpeper senior bulls will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises located on Route 29 just south of Culpeper, Virginia.

Cattle Breeds: Harrell Elected American Hereford Association President

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:06:54 GMT

Bob Harrell Jr., Baker City, Ore., was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association (AHA) during the Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 2.

DNA Profiling: The Genetic Effect

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:12:05 GMT

Genetic change in the cattle business is a slow and steady process, but evidence shows it’s happening, and that it’s positive for beef quality.

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Estate Tax, Climate Change

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:37:36 GMT

Arthur Uhl, member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and chairman of NCBA's Tax and Credit Committee, testified on Wednesday at a U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee hearing on the estate tax.

Limousin: Cattle Experts Agree On The Value Of Crossbreeding

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:26 GMT

As cattle producers continually strive to do more with less, industry experts from coast to coast and border to border have been offering similar advice lately.

Cattle Ranch Of The Week: BullSchmitt Cattle

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:05:11 GMT

BullSchmitt Cattle is a growing cattle company with an emphasis towards performance and serving the commercial cattle producer. Via embryo imports and transfer, as well as the utilization of AI they intend to push the breed towards curve bending bulls who can meet the needs of today’s cattleman.

Angus Champions Named At 2009 American Royal ROV Show

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:06:28 GMT

Angus enthusiasts gathered for the 2009 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, October 30 in Kansas City, Mo. Jeff Mafi, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the 149 entries, which included 115 females, 30 bulls and four cow-calf pairs.

CAB: Cattle Tales Connect With Consumers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:28:46 GMT

Cattlemen tell stories in a lot of ways — across a fence gate, over coffee at the feed store, through the pickup window or atop a good horse in the back of the ropin’ pen. Now, producers focused on quality can also tell their stories on the Internet.

Charolais Viewpoint: Dressin' In Our Sunday Best!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:54:33 GMT

Next spring, your AICA will host the 2010 Charolais World Congress.

Cattle Breeds: Nebraska Angus Youth Named A National Beef Ambassador

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:52 GMT

Ellen Hoffschneider of Arlington, Neb., has earned a spot on the 2010 National Beef Ambassador Team by winning two of four contest areas at the national competition Oct. 9-11 in Fort Smith, Ark.

Gelbvieh Enthusiasts Gather For The 2009 American Royal Gelbvieh & Balancer Show

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:13:34 GMT

Gelbvieh enthusiasts exhibited 59 entries in the 2009 American Royal Ring of Gold Gelbvieh and Balancer Show on October 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Troy Thomas of Harrold, S.D. evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer females and bulls that were exhibited by 33 breeders.

Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Eagles Run Ranch

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:18:21 GMT

Eagles Run Ranch is located in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California in an area noted for its wineries and cattle ranching. At Eagles Run, they are committed to continued genetic improvements through the use of Breedplan and selection based on performance so they can provide top-of-the line bloodlines to buyers.

Cattle Breeds: Should Owners Be Upset About Getting A Black Baldy Calf In Their Purebreed Livestock?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:23:08 GMT

Q: I am a veterinary student and we are discussing a case involving a black angus bull getting loose and inpregnating some of the purebred herefords. The owners furious because they were going to have a black baldy calf. Why are the owners so upset about getting a black baldy calf in their purebreed livestock?

AngusSource® Calves Earn Premiums

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:11 GMT

American Angus Association® verification program continues to add value to Angus-sired calves.

First BuyHereford.com Online Auction November 3

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:31:57 GMT

Cattle producers looking to purchase elite Hereford genetics have a new option for sourcing genetics. The American Hereford Association (AHA) has launched a new online auction Web site — BuyHereford.com — which will feature regular online consignment auctions.

Cattle Breeds: Traits Correlated With Grid Premiums

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:43:35 GMT

When you get a bonus on grid cattle, sometimes it’s easier to count your blessings than to ask why.

Beef Industry Needs More Feed-Efficiency Data

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:02:48 GMT

Feed accounts for 65 percent to 80 percent of total beef-production costs. With grain prices at their highest levels ever, finding a way to lower those costs is important to cattle producers. Feed-management practices go only so far, however. A more promising tool for cattle producers is genetic selection for improved feed efficiency.