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Your cattle, data and the grid
Many cattlemen have an idea of how grid marketing works, but might still have some questions as they’re digging through carcass data. Paul Dykstra will present a free webinar, “Understanding grid marketing and carcass data,” on January 21, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. CST.
“A Rare Breed: Legacies of Excellence” launches this week
Follow along as these short video features detail registered breeders, commercial cattlemen and cattle feeders from Oregon to Texas. Get a glimpse of their family life and their cattle philosophy, and get ideas for your own operation.
Nominate quality cattlemen for 2021 CAB awards by Jan. 17
Cattlemen aren’t in it for accolades, but you know who they are and we need your help on their behalf. Their passion, drive and ability to create more top-quality beef lifts all of us and merits wider notice. Nominations are open until Jan. 17 for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand supply development awards.
January 31 deadline for CAB Colvin Scholarship
Selected by the Colvin Scholarship Fund Committee, applicants are judged on their activities, scholastic achievement, communication skills and reference materials. Applicants will be selected to win their share of $50,000.
Behind the brand
Of all the Angus-identified cattle, only about 35% make the cut for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. This news release covers our November webinar and details how those cattle get in, ways other cattle fall short, and what producers can do about it.
Come what may
Every year, farmers and ranchers somewhere get knocked down by natural disasters. But that often leaves people wondering: “How can we help?” The Certified Angus Beef ® brand created the Rural Relief Fund as a way to rally their community to provide support.
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A Look Ahead at Early 2022 Dynamics
December has started off on a high note in the fed cattle sector and all of us on the cattle side of the supply chain should be made well aware of what’s ahead in 2022.
Annual Quality Grade Low Marked
The proportion of heifers versus steers in the weekly fed cattle mix is a key indicator of trends in U.S. beef cow herd shifts.
Behind the Brand
Nice to Meat Ya: Brent Eichar
CAB veteran staffer does it all, and then some. If there’s a hat to be worn, Brent Eichar likely has it on. Meat cutter, general contractor, accountant, confidant – the list only continues.
Nice to Meat Ya: Rod Kamph
The first thing Rod Kamph does in the morning is open his planner. Well, actually he wakes up, makes a pot of coffee and after the 20-minute trek to CAB headquarters in Wooster, then he opens his planner.
Nice to Meat Ya: Jennifer Kiko
Without Jennifer Kiko, there’s no doubt the brand wouldn’t be reaching the number of consumers it does today.
Success Stories
The ‘milk cow’ that changed a beef business
If not for a milk cow and a hurricane, the magic formula that is Riverbend Ranch might not be.
Tiny House, Big Dreams
The story of this tiny house, as we soon find, is a testament to the love Titus and Erika share.
Following the Calves: Relishing the routine
I finally got to meet the two men who had the vision to create Broken Hills Ranch and started the herd that we’ve been profiling as part of our “Following the Calves” series
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