by Matt Aggen, North Central Region

For many breeders it has been full speed ahead! The past few months have included calving, bull sale season, and planned matings.

by Lilly Platts

SimGenetics youth will once again be gathering in Madison, Wisconsin, for the biggest American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) event of the year. The National Classic features a full week of cattle shows, competitions, scholarship opportunities, and camaraderie.

by Jon DeClerk

Packers continue to demand heavier finished cattle, while cow-calf producers are faced with the challenge of maintaining efficiency, longevity, and profitability in their cow herds. How can producers balance these two seemingly contradictory demands?

by Lane Giess, ASA Geneticist

Panama’s cattle industry is a dynamic and evolving sector in the global beef industry.

by ASA Staff

The American Simmental Association membership recently voted to approve a resolution requiring a GGP-100K genomic panel on all herd bulls/natural service sires born on or after January 1, 2025.

Red meat yield grading system, bigger finished weights, and more.

by Lilly Platts

Change is inevitable in the beef industry, and recent conversations about potential updates to the yield grading system, a push for heavier finished weights, and a shift to considering whole-animal red meat yield leave many questions about how producers throughout the supply chain could be affected.

by Larry H. Maxey, founder and superintendent, NAILE Fullblood Simmental Shows

Our Pioneers — Tom Risinger

Developing leaders through friendship, networking, and communication skills!

Lesson from the Hardwood

by Chase Harker

What Do Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Europe Mean for the US?

by Jennifer Shike, Bovine Veterinarian

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is rearing its ugly head in Europe. After an outbreak in water buffalo in Germany in January, an outbreak in cattle in Hungary in early March and an outbreak in cattle in Slovakia last week, why now? What is the US doing to keep this foreign animal disease out and protect the country’s livestock industry?

DNA Test for Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) Risk Now Available

A test estimating a genomic prediction for risk for development of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) is now available as an add-on the GGP100K ($9.50) or a standalone test ($19.50).

Bulls and Breeding Soundness Examinations

Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension

A significant portion of reproductive failures in cow-calf enterprises are due to the fertility of the herd bull. With turnout just around the corner, it’s time to focus on your bull battery.

Millennials and Protein Craze Boost Meat Sales to Record High

by Jennifer Shike, Bovine Veterinarian

Despite the extreme inflationary pressure on income now, consumers continue to lean into their love for meat in 2024.

Pilgrim’s Announces $1.5 Billion Special Dividend and Long-term Capital Allocation Strategy

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, one of the world’s leading food companies, recently announced a capital deployment strategy in support of its ongoing efforts to improve its capital structure, enhance its diversified portfolio, stimulate brand growth, and generate shareholder value.

Nelson Livestock Company’s 51st Annual Bull Sale

February 10, 2025 • Wibaux, MT

Auctioneer: Ty Thompson, MT

Sale Manager: Allied Genetic Resources (AGR) IL

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3 Stars and Stripes Sale — Hummelstown, PA

17 6th Annual Back to Grass Sale — Henderson, TX