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Brangus Association Announces Executive Transition SAN ANTONIO, TX. The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced that Rick Cozzitorto has been hired as the new Executive Vice President. Cozzitorto replaces Dr. Darrell Wilkes, who is retiring following a 5- year stint as the Brangus executive. Shiloh Hall, a Brangus breeder from Oklahoma and the current…
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Continue Reading...On August 8-10, Brangus breeders from all over the world will gather to celebrate the 75-year history of the Brangus breed. Register today to take part in this milestone weekend and join the important conversation about Brangus, its history, and the next 25 years! For more info, or to register https://gobrangus.com/events-and-shows/brangus75th/?swcfpc=1
Continue Reading...The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Fenco Farms the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award June 11 during the group’s annual research symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. This national award is presented annually to a producer to recognize their dedication to improving the beef industry at the commercial level. Fenco Farms, Floral City, Florida, has…
Continue Reading...IBBA has been updated by Neogen that DNA sample storage will no longer be a free expense incurred by the lab. This has been previously stated but not implemented due to Covid disruptions and delays. This is unfortunate news, but understandable as DNA is becoming an increasing product in the industry and the company has…
Continue Reading...The International Brangus Breeders Association seeks applicants for Executive Vice President The Board of Directors of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has initiated a search for the position of Executive Vice President (EVP). Dr. Darrell L. Wilkes, the current IBBA EVP has announced his plans to retire. Mike Weather and Darrell Wilkes are co-chairing…
Continue Reading...Letter from IBBA Executive Vice President Regarding Staff Changes and Open Positions Brangus Breeders, IBBA has had some staff changes that I want you to be aware of. Also, at the bottom of this letter, I have summarized two open positions at the association. Whenever possible, I would like to fill open positions…
Continue Reading...IBBA Executive Vice President, Dr. Darrell L. Wilkes, has announced that Kelsey Wages, Director of Registration Services, has resigned her position effective July 19. “Kelsey came to IBBA with a lot of experience at the ranch-office level, working for Brangus breeders out in the real world. She was a customer of IBBA’s before she became…
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