Body Condition Scoring of Cows
Body Condition Scoring of Cows (angusbeefbulletin.com)
Panelists ignite passion in Angus Convention attendees
Angus breeders discuss family values, adversity and educating youth. Passion. It’s what drives people to chase big dreams, to push through the nitty gritty, to accept the lows of defeat and savor the highs of achieving success. It’s the reason why cattlemen do what they do. In every sector of the beef business, there are people with passion for their way of life. As a part of the 2021 National Angus Convention and…
Roll of Victory winners awarded at 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show
Accomplished show cattle and breeders recognized at annual Awards Dinner. The Angus breed had many reasons to celebrate legendary progress at the 2021 National Convention and Trade Show, and show ring accomplishments were no exception. The Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Heifer of the Year, ROV Show Bull of the Year and ROV Breeder of the Year were named at the Awards Dinner held at the National Angus Convention and Trade Show on…
Angus Breeders Gather for a Legendary Weekend
Angus Breeders Gather for a Legendary Weekend (angusjournal.net)
Angus Elects New Officers and Board Leadership
Angus Elects New Officers and Board Leadership (angusjournal.net)
Stiff competition for the 2021 Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off
The cook-off competition was a highlight of the 2021 National Junior Angus Show. The stakes are always high in the show ring at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) but the Certified Angus Beef ®(CAB) “steaks” are equally as important. For the 2021 NJAS, Certified Angus Beef®, the Angus Auxiliary and National Junior Angus Association teamed up to host the annual CAB Cook-Off contest in Grand Island, Nebraska on July 13, 2021. The contest was founded in 1983,…
Making grade at the NJAS
The carcass steer contest helps Angus juniors see a bigger picture of the beef industry One contest at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) reminds youth that, ultimately, they are in the business of producing beef. The carcass steer contest gives National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members a chance to see how their animals rank for carcass merit, and just what it takes to produce high quality beef. This year the NJAS was…
The 20 and 19 Millionth Angus Registrations are Assigned
Milestone Angus Registration numbers are assigned by breeders to standout animals. The very first Angus animal was registered in 1883, and since then the American Angus Association® has registered more than 20 million Angus cattle over the years. Among the vast database of registrations that have built up, there have been a handful of milestone registration numbers that have been purchased and assigned by breeders to stock that show both phenotypic and genotypic…
Angus Genetics Inc. Announces Updates
The number of genotyped animals within the American Angus Association database has increased more during the last four years than it previously ever had. Such growth means the “single-step machine” is ready for maintenance as computing times get slower, according to Andre Garcia, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI). Regular maintenance of models, genetic parameters and algorithms helps ensure the data systems are accurate, efficient and up to date. On May 28, AGI will run…
The Grandest Show in Grand Island
The 2021 National Junior Angus Show to be hosted July 10-17, 2021, in Grand Island, Neb. Although there may not be a big red-and-white-striped tent, a ringmaster wearing a top hat or any, rest assured, there will be a grand show ring, ringmen wearing cowboy hats and the best of the best Angus cattle parading across the grounds in Grand Island, Neb. It’s the same thing, right? Grab your cotton candy, popcorn and…