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by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Livestock Specialist Joe Paschal, PhD. Reproduction in cattle is generally thought to be lowly heritable (0.10-0.20 percent), and as a result selection response is low. Regardless of what reproductive trait is being selected, there is not a lot of variability in breeding value from which to select. These reproductive traits…
Continue Reading...by IBBA Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip Robby Beach and David Waldrip have a cow-calf operation in New Braunfels, Texas. With an excess of rain late this summer and into the fall, grass is high on Open Bar Cattle Company’s property. This calving season has presented new challenges with an unusual, but welcomed, obstacle: 3-foot-tall grass.…
Continue Reading...by IBBA Field Service Representative Kyle Dykes In today’s world we find ourselves busier than ever. There is always work to be done and new business to be conducted. In many situations, we find business people, no matter the industry, are operating in multiple locations with employees and resources scattered abroad. This has all been…
Continue Reading...by Jared Decker, PhD., University of Missouri Extension Whenever I hear the words “two-step” my mind goes back to my teenage years when I danced with cute girls at the county fair. But, in this article we will be discussing a different type of two-step. There are two common methods, referred to as two-step or…
Continue Reading...by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS What a difference a year can make. We have gone from a steady, reasonable market to a fluctuating, volatile beef cattle market in just twelve months. The market signal is unpredictable, which can cause confusion. As a seedstock producer, this can be a time of tough decision…
Continue Reading...by IBBA Board President Mike Vorel I hope everyone is enjoying fall. Hopefully you have plenty of standing grass to start the winter season, prolonging the need to feed hay. I also hope everyone has attended or plans to attend one or several Brangus events this fall. Whether it be a production sale, state sale, or…
Continue Reading...by Caitlin Richards, The Cattleman Magazine Making buying decisions can be challenging and using expected progeny differences (EPDs) when buying herd sires may often seem to complicate the decision even more. EPDs have been around for a long time, but they are misunderstood and underutilized. Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., executive vice president of the International Brangus…
Continue Reading...by IBBA Board President Mike Vorel I hope everyone had a great summer, and that everyone is n ow enjoying some cooler weather and the start of fall. First off, I would like to say “thanks” and compliment The Oaks Farms, Joe & Catherine Kassler, and the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association on hosting a very informative and…
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