|
 | Angus News You Can Use - The latest and greatest news and info regarding events, programs and services and other happenings at the American Angus Association. |
| Cattlemen's Bootcamp - The American Angus Association, Angus Foundation and Michigan State University (MSU) have partnered to bring you a Cattlemen's Boot Camp. This interactive educational program will provide producers with information about the many facets of the beef industry.Cattlemen's Boot Camp will be Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Wednesday, Sept. 23. and begins at the Livestock Pavilion on the MSU campus at East Lansing, Mich.
|
| World Angus Forum - Make plans now to attend the 2009 World Angus Forum, hosted by the Canadian Angus Association. The event is slated for July 13-16, 2009 in Calgary. See a full schedule and registration information online at www.worldangusforum.com. |
| June 2009 Board Meeting Actions Highlighted - Highlights from the most recent AAA Board of Directors meeting. Review of meetings of the Association, as well as Angus Productions, Inc., Angus Genetics Inc., Certified Angus Beef, LLC and the Angus Foundation are included. |
| Notice of February 13, 2009 - Association Requests Reporting on Certain Calves - At the request of Dr. David Steffen of the University of Nebraska, the American Angus Association is asking members to be on the lookout for two separate and distinct types of calves, specifically (1) any calves with severe hydrocephalus, and (2) any calves displaying characteristics of a condition referred to as fawn calf syndrome (FCS).
For Dr. Steffen's notice and description on hydrocephalus, click here.
For Dr. Steffen's notice and description on FCS, click here. |
| Store registration certificates electronically free - Choose the electronic storage feature at no cost to store the paper registration certificates of existing registered Angus cattle. Producers can receive a paper registration certificate at no charge, when removed from electronic storage. |
| Feed Intake Guidelines - The Board recently approved a set of general minimum guidelines for recording individual feed intake in bulls, heifer and steer progeny. For a copy of the guidelines, click here.
A video is available summarizing results on the University of Illinois feed efficiency research project. This update was given by Dr. Doug Parrett and Dr. Dan Faulkner at the recent Angus Education Center, held in conjunction with the Association's 125th Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY. To view the video, click here. |
| American Angus Association’s Producer Priority Finder - This interactive program is designed to help commercial cow-calf producers identify the most important management priorities for their individual operations. You can improve the profitability of your cow-calf business by placing greater management emphasis on the priorities identified here. Click here to complete a brief self-evaluation of current management strengths and weaknesses. |
| W designated for Permanent Identification in 2009 - International letters are designated for each year of birth for Livestock Identification. These designated letters are an easy option to use in conjunction with numbers when permanently identifying animals. For example, W001 and W002, could designate the first two calves born into your herd in the year 2009. Click here for more information about permanent identification |
| NAIS Premises Registration - The American Angus Association has joined an industry coalition to assist in registering livestock producers’ premises for the National Animal Identification System. Registration is voluntary and the information is provided only to the proper animal health authorities in your state. Click here to access further details and an easy to complete registration form. |
|
|