June 20, 2019 | Vol. 12 : No. 6
The 2-year-old year is the toughest time of a cow’s life. She’s raising her first calf, still growing, and needs enough nutrition and body condition to cycle on schedule after calving. Otherwise, she may end up open or calving late next year. It can be a challenge to get heifers rebred without losing ground in their calving schedule.
The American Angus Association recently made updates and an addition to its suite of economic selection indexes first released 15 years ago. These indexes, commonly referred to as dollar values ($Values) and established in 2004, were designed to make selection easier for bull buyers by allowing them to select for multiple traits at once based on a specific breeding objective.
Is imitation really the sincerest form of flattery? Is that the case with “fake meat?”
Brad Morgan, senior director of protein at Performance Food Group, says production platforms for alternative proteins can be separated into four main categories based on their inputs and methods.
The American Angus Association® is proud to present its film to expose the impact of urban sprawl on American agriculture — "Losing Ground" — an I Am Angus production.
Farmers and ranchers across the country are dealing with increasing urbanization of rural America. This urbanization brings challenges and opportunities. Hear from five Angus farm and ranch families, including: Lovin family, Lexington, Ga.; Marsh family, Huntley, Ill.; Stabler family, Brookeville, Md.; John Dofflemyer, Lemon Cove, Calif.; and the Cropp family, Damascus, Md., about how urban sprawl has affected them. American Farmland Trust CEO John Piotti discusses the issue as a whole.
It’s no secret we’re producing more high-quality beef than ever before, but does that suggest a danger of oversaturation or swamping demand? Buzzwords and marketing claims talk a lot, but consumers speak with their wallets. What do they say about the years to come?
This fall, the Angus Beef Bulletin will publish issues focused on weaning and prepping for breeding season. As we did with tagging tips, we’d like to get your input to share with the rest of our audience.
The Memorial Day weekend was the unofficial beginning of grilling season, and a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert and a fire protection organization have some advice on outdoor grilling safety.
“While grilling is an enjoyable seasonal outdoor activity, people need to be aware of its potential dangers,” said Joyce Cavanagh, AgriLife Extension family and community health specialist, College Station.
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