Igenity, Angus Genetics announce enhanced value to DNA profile
Igenity and Angus Genetics Inc. announce a significant cost reduction to the Igenity Profile for Angus, a leading DNA profile for registered Angus cattle producers in the industry.
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BeefTalk: Now is the season of bull buyers and sellers
The bull-buying season certainly is here, and I hope those who need some good replacement bulls are busy shopping. Like a good ice pond with way too many ice houses loaded with fishermen, who gets the fish (in this case, the bull) takes luck and good planning.
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The finer points of bull selection
Purchasing a bull can be a difficult and sometimes expensive proposition for a beef cattle producer.
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Symposium presents 'state of the art' genomic tools
The goal of the meeting is to provide an update on the current ‘state of the art’ applications of genomic tools in the beef industry.
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Genomics symposium scheduled for March in Kansas City
The National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) will host a symposium titled “Integrating DNA Information into Beef Cattle Production Systems” at the Kansas City Airport Holiday Inn on March 4 and 5, 2013.
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BeefTalk: Buy bulls based on data not pictures
There certainly is no shortage of bull pictures. We enjoy pictures, but we also should enjoy data.
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Bull power investment pays
Enterprise analysis puts sire contribution in perspective.
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BeefTalk: An evolving beef industry
The beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.
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Don’t ignore the boys (bulls) on the ranch
On a typical cow-calf operation, the most-ignored animals are usually the herd bulls during the off-season.
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Gambling on a mystery bull
That mystery bull will be worth it won’t he? After all, I can buy him by the pound instead of by the head.
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BeefTalk: The science and awe of DNA
The DNA discussion is real and active in the world of beef cattle, so the better one understands it, the better one can utilize the information.
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- Ag groups assisting cattle operations affected by tornado
- NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season
- NCBA Op-Ed: ADUFA/AGDUFA reauthorization advances in the House
- Midwest gasoline prices: some relief in sight
- Cow-calf corner: Preparing cattle for severe weather
- Schwieterman: Cattle futures lower, cash trade limited
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
