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News from the American Angus Association

Following are titles of news releases produced recently by American Angus Association staff. Click here to go to the Association's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.

• Black Books Deadline Extended (August 17) — The pocket-sized Beef Record Service (BRS)/AngusSource® black books are still available for purchase through the American Angus Association.

• American Angus Association to Host Annual Meeting (August 16) — Make plans to attend Angus events this fall in Louisville, Ky.

• Tune in Monday for 'The Vita Ferm Angus Hour' (August 6) — The popular live television show returns to RFD-TV, with a focus on pre-weaning and weaning management.

• Complete National Junior Angus Show Coverage Online (August 5) — The American Angus Association provides complete coverage of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members who "Rushed to the Rockies" during the weeklong event, which included more than a dozen educational contests in addition to the cattle show.

• AngusSource Surpasses Half-Million Mark (July 30) — The American Angus Association's AngusSource® program reached an important milestone this week, surpassing 500,000 head enrolled.

• Plan Now to Attend Virginia Beef Cattlemen's Field Day (July 29) — The Virginia Angus Association and Virginia Cattlemen's Association have teamed up for the second year in a row to sponsor the Virginia Beef Cattlemen's Field Day.

• AngusSource Carcass Challenge Second-Quarter Winners (July 26) — cattle from the University of Missouri earn recognition in the second quarter of the AngusSource® Carcass Challenge.

News from Certified Angus Beef LLC
Supply Development

Following are titles of news releases produced by Certified Angus Beef LLC staff since our last publication of the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Click here to go to CAB's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.

• Selecting for calf health (August 19) — Seasoned cattlemen have long suspected a link between calf genetics and health, and a mounting body of research is proving them right.

• Calm down, lighten up (August 17) — Cattlemen can help prevent dark cutters

• A market with momentum (August 16) - Symposium focuses on the economics of meeting quality beef demand.

• Smith wins CAB honors (August 5) — Rachel Smith is a good hand around a feedyard. She can wash tanks and work in the mill. She knows how to doctor cattle, process arrivals and read bunks.

• Better beef trend explored (August 3) — The first half of 2010 has been a wild ride in the cattle business, but the trend toward higher quality beef continues, according to Paul Dykstra, beef cattle specialist with the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand.

• Research byproduct: quality cattle (July 22) — Experiments require consistency and attention to detail.

News from the Industry
Compiled by Angus Productions Inc. (API)

Angus Productions Inc. (API) provides a daily news summary of Angus and industry happenings through the Angus e-List. We encourage you to sign up to receive the daily e-mail. Below you will find an index to the most recent News e-Lists. Click here to access the e-List archive to read past editions.

August 19, 2010, News Update

• MU Southwest Center Field Day, Sept. 10

• Montgomery, Ala., Stockyards Hosts 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer
Championship

• Cow Culling

• Join TSCRA for Young Leadership Series meetings in August and October

August 18, 2010, News Update

• Indiana Farmland Values Saw Substantial Increase From 2009

• Growth In U.S. Beef Imports Anticipated In The Second Half Of 2010

• Forage Day Offers Demonstrations and Hay Competition

August 17, 2010, News Update

• American Angus Association to Host Annual Meeting

• Beef Producer Issues Addressed During McNay Farm Field Day Sept. 9

• Oklahoma Beef Quality Summit

• Cattle Producers Need to Watch Herds, Pastures; Plan for Fall Growth

August 16, 2010, News Update

• Get Answers to Flood Clean-up Questions from Extension's Answer Line

• Ranch Management University Program Scheduled Oct. 12-15

• USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Sign-Up Deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

• World-renowned Animal Scientist Temple Grandin to Speak at OSU Special Seminar Sept. 15

August 13, 2010, News Update

• Strong Mid-year Results for U.S. Pork, Beef Exports

• Nature or Nurture? Desert-born Brangus Cattle Choose Better Diet, Grazing Patterns, NMSU Study Shows

• ICA Regional Meetings To Be Held Around Iowa

August 12, 2010, News Update

• Not Too Late To Order Black Books

• New Checkoff-Funded Research Publications Available

• Southwest Research Extension Center Field Day Set

• Agribusiness Seminar to Focus on Strategic Decision Making

August 11, 2010, News Update

• USMEF, NCBA Applaud Mexico's Elimination of Anti-dumping Duties

• Temple Grandin Awarded NCBA Lifetime Achievement Award

• Franklin County Ranch to Host Second KLA/K-State Field Day

• University of Illinois Orr Beef Research Center Field Day 2010

August 10, 2010, News Update

• AgriLife Extension Sets District-Wide Beef Clinic in Abilene

• Salt Solves Tetany Problems in Short Term, But Phosphorous Still Needed to Address Long-Term Soil Needs

• NMSU Extension Hosts Bovine Trichomoniasis Workshop in Socorro

August 9, 2010, News Update: Heat Stress

• Protect Your Cattle and Yourself From Heat Stress

• Soaring Temperatures, Humidity Take Toll on Cattle

• Keep Cattle Alive By Combating Heat Stress

• Tool Available to Help Livestock Producers Determine Extent of Threat From Heat, Humidity

• Cool Off and Watch 'The Vita Ferm Angus Hour'

August 6, 2010, News Update

• Tune in Monday for 'The Vita Ferm Angus Hour'

• USDA Holds Public Meeting

• NCBA Applauds Senate Approval Of Mandatory Price Reporting

• Air Quality Workshops Designed For Livestock Producers

August 5, 2010, News Update

• DNA Workshop

• Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rents Annual Summary

• New Partnership Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Today's Soldiers

• Optimism Abounds Among Cattle Producers at 2010 Beef Cattle Short Course

August 4, 2010, News Update

• Beef Cattle Reproduction Symposium Scheduled for Aug. 5-6 in Nashville

• Approval Of Beef Checkoff Program Remains High

• Beef Board Approves Fiscal Year 2011 Budget

• Animal Sciences Expertise Featured at Ag Progress Days

August 3, 2010, News Update

• NCBA Members Vote on Policies to Address Border Security, Other Industry Challenges

• TAHC & USDA Rounding Up Stray Livestock Due To Rio Grande River Flooding

• AMI Foundation Reaffirms Safety of Nitrite, Processed Meats

• New Meat Cuts Provide Affordable Grilling Alternatives

August 2, 2010, News Update

• AngusSource Surpasses Half-Million Mark

• Beef Tour Showcases Outstanding Genetics

• Colorado State, Texas Tech Students Receive W. D. Farr Scholarships at Cattle Industry Summer Conference

• USDA and DuPont Collaborate on New Test for Hard-to-Detect Foodborne Pathogens

July 30, 2010, News Update

• Unlock Your Weaning Strategy, Tune in to the Next 'Vita Ferm Angus Hour'

• AMI Sends Agriculture Secretary Vilsack a Detailed Response to GIPSA `Misconception and Explanation' Document

• Young Producer Leaders Help Shape the Future of the Industry

• Compatible Cattle Grazing and Deer Habitat Pasture Walk

July 29, 2010, News Update

• Cattle Industry Summer Conference Unfolds Online

• Hispanic Materials Cause Significant Increases In Beef Volume Sales For All Major Subprimals

• Wet Weather Causes Problems With Hay Harvest

• Free Webinars in August on Wildlife Management, Organic Dairy Farms and Reducing Air Emissions from Livestock Farms

July 28, 2010, News Update

• Media Statement: NCBA Compliance Review Complete

• Beef Cattle Short Course Set Aug. 2-4

• Coalition of Senators Opposes More Strict EPA Standard For Dust

• The Weather Channel Offers New Agricultural Application For Farming Enthusiasts

July 27, 2010, News Update

• Preliminary Sire Test Results

• Virginia Beef Cattlemen's Field Day

• U.S. T-bones Debut in Major Korean Retail Chain

• Field Day Focuses on Lowering Winter Feed Costs for Beef Producers

July 26, 2010, News Update

• USDA Announces Extension to GIPSA Comment Period

• USDA Places Industry Ahead of Producers with GIPSA Rule Extension

• USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Iowa, Illinois Flooding

July 23, 2010, News Update

• U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 3%

• Cattlemen's Association Watches for "Death" Tax Legislation

• Cargill Serving Up "Steak Art"

• Show-Me-Select Owners Add Heifer Sale for Four-State Region at Saint Joseph, Mo., Stockyards

• More Weigh in on the GIPSA Proposed Rule ...

• Statement from NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall on Livestock Subcommittee Hearing on Farm Bill, GIPSA

• AMI Says News Reports Paint Picture of Heated Hearing on GIPSA Rule

• Meanwhile, the Organization for Competitive Markets Says It's a Stall Tactic

July 22, 2010, News Update

• AVMA Applauds Legislation to End Shortage of Veterinarians in Rural Areas

• Hay Storage Cost Analyzer Available

• Tool Available to Help Livestock Producers Determine Extent of Threat From Heat, Humidity

• More Technological Advances Critical for Adequate Food Supply, Review Finds

July 21, 2010, News Update

• Important Update on Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) as of July 20, 2010

• World-Renowned Temple Grandin To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At NCBA Summer Conference

• Leader-follower Grazing Adds Extra Beef Gains; Plan Will be Described at MU FSRC Field Day, Aug. 3

• K-State Beef Conference to Focus on Value Optimization

 

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