Angus therapy
Date: Sep 05 2016
| Big Thinkers & BlogBesides a set of old scrapbooks that reveal a rich history in the Angus breed, Abbie Nelson’s table is tidy, well kept like the rest of the place.
Posts by CAB Cattle Crew :
‘Yes, absolutely.’
Date: Sep 02 2016
| BlogThe Nelsons, while both native Californians, hailed from different parts of the Golden State only to end up in Wilton with a combined four kids in tow.
Breed all the cows at one time
Date: Aug 31 2016
| Breeding & Breeding Technologies & EPDs & News ReleaseIf your opinion of artificial insemination (AI) for the beef cattle herd is “been there, done that,” you may want to give it another look. New protocols and synchronization methods have eased the pressure. “There’s no question that fixed-time AI has gotten easier,” says Cliff Lamb, University of Florida animal scientist. That’s important for those who tried other AI programs in the past but did not find success, and also noteworthy for those who have never tried AI.
Foundation not easily shakin’
Date: Aug 18 2016
| Big Thinkers & Blog“I’d rather lose money than give up my cows,” he says, standing among a herd he affectionately calls his “girls” as they rest in the shade.
Plan beef herd genetics on consumer desires
Date: Aug 15 2016
| Canada & Consumer Connection & News ReleaseCattlemen have focused on quality from the beginning. Their success at delivering cattle that perform for the next owner kept them in business through market ups and downs. The approach seems to work, but can it keep working in an era of relatively higher beef prices? Mark McCully, vice president of production for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand (CAB®), challenged producers at the inaugural Canadian Beef Industry Conference to consider looking at their business in reverse.
Simply innovative
Date: Jul 21 2016
| Consumer Connection & News ReleaseIf there’s an easier way to home-grill the best steaks – and the search continues at Greeley’s Colorado Premium Beef, which brought Truly Simple™ to market this year – it’s hard to imagine. But it’s easy to see why the concept featuring the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand just won honors: First Place in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine “Top 5 Best New Retail Products” contest.
Consumer trends, more than fads
Date: Jul 07 2016
| Consumer Connection & News ReleaseTrends in the food business affect people far beyond restaurant diners and retail shoppers. They reach back to the farm and ranch to shape the way food is produced, keeping consumer demand for high-quality, sustainable beef top of mind in the country.
New post at CAB seeks ever-better brand
Date: Jul 06 2016
| About the brand & News ReleaseA branded beef program that owns no cattle or beef still takes an active interest in both. That can be hard to explain, but it’s a key to understanding and improving the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, says Clint Walenciak, director of packing for the Ohio-based subsidiary of the American Angus Association.
No sick animals, ever
Date: Jul 06 2016
| HealthSick animals are what let a veterinarian put food on the table, right? No animals to treat, no paycheck.
That is adaptability
Date: Jun 22 2016
| Blog & WeaningWe met Jerry Hasart and I heard how Top End Farms stepped into the unknown several times throughout the years and adapted.