Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
Alberta cattle producer says it’s time for the beef industry to catch up
Kurtis Reid is excited about technological advancements in the industry, but acknowledges the data collection gap between purebred and commercial producers
Seed stock producers could see progress with a common database across breeds
Two ranchers explain how they think a herd sire should be put together and why
Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen
A packer is working with the American Angus Association to reward Angus producers breeding cattle with high genetic merit scores
Breeding and selecting beef cattle that fit an operation’s environment benefits a producer’s bottom line and scores sustainability points
A look at how Jan Bonsma’s approach to selection is still influencing some ranchers
A look at how Jan Bonsma’s approach to selection is still influencing some ranchers
Over recent years, many commercial cattle operators have become somewhat disillusioned with the direction of certain segments of the beef seedstock industry. In their view, the common sense guideposts for the most useful animals have been directing them too close to the numbers-dominated terminal growth and carcass traits, often at the expense of maternal, reproductive […] Read more
The hub will allow breed association members to track and link genetic data, as well as everything from birth weights to ultrasounds
