Nine in Five

by IBBA Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip IBBA member Clarence Tays is a Brangus breeder in Cookeville, Tennessee. An Ultrablack® female named MISS LOF 144, or “Lollipop,” was born into his herd on Aug. 30, 2009. After Tays’s granddaughter, Elizabeth, showed the heifer in 2010, the female was sold to a neighbor: Randy Randolph. Randolph is…

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Decoding Expected Progeny Differences

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…

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Legendary “150” Cow Family

Legendary Cow Family, by Peyton Waldrip The Brangus breed has grown to be one of the most reliable and profitable breeds available to cattlemen. International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) member breeders have worked hard to help the breed evolve and to help the breed be successful. The history behind Brangus cattle today is important not only to…

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