Date: Nov 18 2016
Angus Convention & Breeding & Breeding Technologies & Heifer Development & News Release & Research & Sire SelectionAngus cattle need to do more than ever before. Carcass quality, functional females, feedlot performance—they all matter. That theme was evident at the Innovation Workshops during the National Angus Convention, Nov. 4 to 7, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Date: Nov 16 2016
About the brand & News ReleaseEach year the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) Colvin Fund gives away thousands in scholarship dollars to students looking to make a difference in the beef community. The annual Colvin Scholarship awards recognize Louis M. “Mick” Colvin, co-founder and executive director of the CAB brand for 21 years. After he retired in 1999, CAB established the fund to carry on his legacy of making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best.
Date: Oct 20 2016
Big Thinkers & Cattle Feeding & News ReleaseWhen it’s just not possible to bring 600 people from across the globe to the feedyard, the next best thing is to bring a little of that Herington, Kan., family operation to them. Cattle feeders Shane and Shawn Tiffany took the stage during educational sessions at last month’s Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand annual conference in Tucson, Ariz. The brothers gave foodservice and retail professionals a glimpse of life in a feedyard, often one of the most misunderstood parts of the beef community.
Date: Oct 12 2016
News Release & ResearchImagine living when there was no supermarket or grocery store where you could buy food, having to grow just about everything your family needs. That could be any rural area in the country a couple hundred years ago.
Date: Sep 30 2016
Early Weaning & Feeding Quality Forum & Lactation & News Release & Premium Potential & ResearchCattle have changed. If your management hasn’t, animal scientist Robbi Pritchard suggests you take a look to be sure it’s still relevant. The South Dakota State University emeritus professor addressed cattle feeders and allied industry at the Feeding Quality Forum in August.
Date: Sep 26 2016
Big Thinkers & News ReleaseIt’s hard to pinpoint when the transformation began, but on the Christensen family’s western ranch, it’s evident that it happened: a commitment to excellence. The views of the Rocky Mountains look much the same as they did when Grandpa Karl homesteaded near Hot Springs, Mont., a century ago, but third-generation rancher Shawn Christensen and wife Jen now raise their two daughters there.
Date: Sep 26 2016
Breeding & Breeding Health & EPDs & News Release & Sire SelectionPolitics aside, every sense of “progressive” describes Chuck Backus. From his 36 years in education and research to the overlapping 39 years in ranching, this former provost of Arizona State University embodies the aspects of applied innovation, growth by accumulating knowledge, experimenting and expanding boundaries.
Date: Sep 26 2016
Cattle Feeding & News Release & Post WeaningOne of the largest cattle feeders in the country aims for high-quality results and hits that target every day. Poky Feeders, Scott City, Kan., turns 3,700 head per week, and nearly 37% of 120,000 Poky-fed Angus cattle earned the Certified Angus Beef ® brand at National Beef Packing last year.
Date: Sep 26 2016
Big Thinkers & Consumer Connection & News Release“Five Star Land & Livestock” the barn reads. The curious eyes that travel 30 miles south of Sacramento to the Wilton, Calif., ranch meet the name that started it all. “Do you think it’s too bright?” Abbie Nelson asks of the chosen shade of new red paint that surrounds the white block letters of text. It’s just right, but even so it will surely fade under the California sun.
Date: Sep 24 2016
Cattle Markets & News ReleaseWhen cattle prices erratically head lower, it’s easy to take issue with reports of higher packer margins or retail beef prices that still seem relatively high. But in a volatile market, the segments along beef’s supply chain often see much above- or below-average returns.
