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AngusSource PVP Status Renewed by USDA

May 13, 2008 10:15 AM

AngusSource,® the American Angus Association Process Verified Program (PVP), was renewed May 1, 2008, by the USDA for one year...

Aiming for CAB? Here are factors to improve your odds

Apr 29, 2008 1:49 PM, Source: Certified Angus Beef

Most beef producers own at least some Angus cattle. They may have wondered what it takes for their calves to qualify for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand...

Junior Angus Leadership Conference Set In Big Sky Country

Apr 22, 2008 10:12 AM

Developing personal leadership skills is one of the most valuable benefits of being a member of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA). One event that allows members to develop their leadership skills while building friendships to last a lifetime is the annual ...

Sioux Falls To Host National Junior Limousin Show, All-American Limousin Futurity

Apr 22, 2008 10:09 AM

The South Dakota and Minnesota Limousin associations will host the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds and the Sheraton hotel and convention center in Sioux Falls, S.D., July 12–18...

Meet a Real Cowman: Lean Tasty Gelbvieh Beef Fits the Bill for Illinois Producer

Apr 7, 2008 2:03 PM, By Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association

Odell Obermark will be the first to admit that his custom natural beef enterprise started without any planning. “I always fed out a freezer beef...

AngusSource® Announces Contest to hit CAB® Target

Apr 7, 2008 12:19 PM

Anyone who produces a crop of at least 38 calves from registered Angus bulls can again put them to the test in a national contest. The 2008 AngusSource® Carcass Challenge (ASCC) opens in April...

2008 National Junior Angus Show Set For July 13-19

Apr 7, 2008 12:18 PM

Angus enthusiasts across the nation won’t want to miss the 2008 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 13-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Angus and Junior Associations will host...

Simmental breeders to meet April 8-9 in Illinois

Apr 1, 2008 10:49 AM, Source: University Of Illinois Ag Extension

Although the prairies of central Illinois may seemed far removed from the image of large-scale cattle production, a national purebred cattle association knows better ...

Hereford announces new hires

Mar 24, 2008 12:32 PM

The American Hereford Association (AHA) and Hereford World has announced that Adam Cotton, Wichita, Kan., has joined the Hereford team and will serve as the Southwest region field representative...

American Angus Association CEO John Crouch announces retirement

Feb 25, 2008 4:29 PM, By Shauna Rose Hermel, editor, Angus Productions Inc.

John Crouch, chief executive officer (CEO) of the world’s largest beef breed registry and a pioneer in the performance movement, has announced his intention to retire from the American Angus Association later in the year. He made his intention known...

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