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SBBA to Host Field Day During IBBA Fall Conference
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association (SBBA) will host a cattlemen’s gathering at the Seminole Indian Reservation in Brighton, Florida, on Friday, Aug. 18. The event will be held in conjunction with the International Brangus Breeders Association’s (IBBA) Fall Conference Aug. 17-19. All IBBA members and cattle producers are encouraged to attend. The SBBA Cattlemen’s Gathering will…
Read MoreBrangus Breeders Participate in BIF Research Symposium
International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) members participated in the 2017 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention May 31 – June 2 in Athens, Georgia. BIF’s annual convention brings industry professionals, producers and researchers together to discuss current issues facing the beef industry. Valuable industry discussion is facilitated at the convention, and it provides…
Read MoreIBBA Performance Leader Awards: Fall 2015
For more information about Performance Leader Awards (PLA), or to see the required criteria for eligibility, click here. Fall 2015 Performance Leaders Alabama SHON ROYSTER – Platinum DANIEL & CHEYENNE THOMPSON – Gold DONALD COLLINS – Gold LEVON ENZOR – Gold 4 MILE CATTLE COMPANY – Silver BEAM BRANGUS – Silver CLIFF AND/OR…
Read MoreAmerican Breeds Coalition Advocates for Brahman-Influenced Cattle Breeds
by Tori R. Perkins, Texas Tech University When you hear the term American-breed cattle, you often think about their distinctive ear and underline. Well in the early 1990s, when a producer heard “Brahman influence,” it often meant a 10 to 12 percent discount per pound at payday. At the time, the Certified Angus Beef Program…
Read MoreInternational Affairs
by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS The Brangus® cowherd continues to be a great factory driving profitability in many operations. Likewise, the Brangus Built program has been a shining star for the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) the past couple of months. Commercial Brangus® females wearing the Brangus Built eartag have been…
Read MoreSelection Considerations to Improve Longevity
by Associate Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Longevity Jason Banta, PhD., PAS Every cow-calf producer wants a cow that is productive for 12 to 15 years or more. Longevity of both cows and bulls is influenced by a host of factors including disposition, feet and legs, udder and teat confirmation, fleshing ability, fertility, function…
Read More2017: The Year of the Ultrablack®
by Tori Perkins Looking out into a cow-filled pasture, it is hard to see the difference between them at first glance. When you take time to look closer, there is a clear difference between each breed in the pasture and on your plate. Brangus cattle are known for being the hardy cross between the Angus…
Read MoreHistory of the IBBA
by Past-IBBA Executive Vice President Roy Lilley It is a privilege to write a short article about the history of Brangus cattle and the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). When I was hired as executive vice president in 1964, many of the pioneers of the breed who formed the American Brangus Breeders Association in 1949…
Read MoreInternational Guests Attend Educational Seminar
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) hosted individuals from five countries at an international seminar on Dec. 6-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. “The opportunities for Brangus are developing at a rapid pace in many countries. The breeders and their associations look to the IBBA as a leader in the Brangus world,” said IBBA International Committee…
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