April 16, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Carrie Gilliam, communications
coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cgilliam@angus.org;
or
Lou Ann Adams, information systems
director, at 816-383-5100 or ladams@angus.org
Angus Goes Mobile
The
free, smartphone app helps producers stay connected
with news and data.
Managing
an Angus herd – yeah, there’s an app for that. The American Angus Association®
recently launched a smartphone application, Angus
Mobile, for iPhone, iPad
and Android devices. As recordkeeping becomes increasingly online based, this
app allows users to update herd data no matter where they are on their farm or
ranch.
“A
producer needs to know a lot more information about their calf when it hits the
ground compared to ten years ago,” says Lou Ann Adams,
the Association’s information systems director. “That’s why we created the app,
to help producers make the right decisions for their herd, and to keep their
information organized and easily accessible.”
Since
its debut, the Angus Mobile app has had more than 500 downloads. The
easy-to-navigate format gives users a way to quickly search for cowherd data,
news updates and more. Currently, the iPhone version
contains the most up-to-date features, and the Android will soon have all
similar functions.
The
Angus Mobile MyHerd option is particularly useful for
producers, because it grants access into AAA Login, which is the Association’s
online record-keeping system. Through MyHerd, users
can record calves as they are born and submit information, through their phone,
while still standing in the pasture.
“This
type of new technology is changing the way we as Angus breeders manage our
herds,” says Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the Association. “It is
remarkable to think about how things have changed in just a few short years.”
The Angus Mobile app is
not only for producers, several other functions appeal to anyone interested in
Angus cattle. Download the app, and gain access to the latest news, sale
reports, show results and much more. More features will continue to be added,
but now users can:
·
search for any
registered Angus animal or member;
·
view current
news releases;
·
browse sale books
and sale reports
·
show results and
photos;
·
watch the latest
Angus TV videos;
·
view upcoming
Angus events;
·
use date
calculators for gestation and performance measurements, such as weaning and
ultrasound;
·
browse National
Cattle Evaluation Information; and
·
view EPD/$Value Percentiles, breed-average EPDs.
Download
the iPhone app
Visit
the iTunes store or App Store when using an iPhone,
iPod or iPad. A quick search for Angus will result in
the application link. Click on install, and the icon will appear on the
device’s screen or desktop.
The
Angus Mobile app is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch
(third generation and fourth generation), and iPad.
It requires iOS 5.0 or later, which can also be
downloaded through iTunes and installed by connecting the iPhone
to a computer.
Download
the Android app
Visit
the Android marketplace on the device’s home screen. Search for Angus and the
application should appear. The Angus Mobile Android app was developed before
the iPhone app, so a few functions may vary. However,
an update is planned for later this spring.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef
organization, serving more than 30,000 members across the United States and
Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who
rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry
and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American
Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.
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