Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, continues a conversation with the president of Angus Genetics, Inc. (AGI), Kelli Retallick-Riley, about genomic progress in the beef cattle industry. Yesterday, the two of them talked about genomics, and today’s Q&A centers on indexes. “Baskets of traits is a great way to describe it,” Retallick-Riley said. “It …
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Jan 30
Accelerating Genetic Progress in Angus Cattle through Genomics
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with the president of Angus Genetics, Inc. (AGI), Kelli Retallick-Riley, about genomic progress in the beef cattle industry. The use of EPDs and EBVs in the Angus industry dates back to the 1970s and has increased significantly. Only four were used back then compared with …
Jan 29
New Government Leadership Revives Debate on Country-of-Origin Labeling for Beef
With new leadership in the government, the topic of country of origin for beef and pork is being raised once again. The requirement to report the country of origin on beef and pork was removed ten years ago when the USDA stopped enforcing the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork after the Consolidated …
Jan 28
USDA’s APHIS and Mexico Getting Closer to Reopening the Border for Feeder Cattle With Updated Screwworm Protocols
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Winter Policy Meeting, Farm Director KC Sheperd got the chance to talk with Dr. Burke Healey, USDA’s APHIS Executive Director for VS’ Strategy and Policy division, about the screwworm situation in Southern Mexico. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from their conversation in today’s BeefBuzz. Dr. Healey …
Jan 26
Dr. Derrell Peel Says On Feed and Placements Are Under Year Ago Levels in Latest Cattle on Feed Report
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and Dr. Peel says that the numbers might be the start of a trend toward tighter supplies in the US Feedlots. According to USDA- “Cattle …
Jan 24
The Remarkable Increase of Certified Angus Beef Prime in Both Sales and Supply
During Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the opportunity to sit down with Executive Vice President of Production for Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Bruce Cobb. They discussed the quality improvements in beef, the sky-high demand, and the impending herd rebuild and what it will do for the beef industry. This is …
Jan 23
Behind the Brand: Understanding Certified Angus Beef with Bruce Cobb
During Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the opportunity to sit down with Executive Vice President of Production for Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Bruce Cobb. They discussed the quality improvements in beef, the sky high demand, and the impending herd rebuild and what it will do for the beef industry. Cobb …
Jan 22
K-State’s Dr. Bob Weaber Explains EPDs and Selection Indexes
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State University about EPDs and indexes. Dr. Weaber consults with the North American Limousin Foundation about their genetic activity. He has found that putting EPD data into indexes is a good way for a breed to reach its improvement goals. …
Jan 21
How AngusLink is Revolutionizing Cattle Market Risk Management
Mark McCully has served the American Angus Association as Chief Executive Officer since 2019. He was a former vice president of production for Certified Angus Beef and previously led the beef improvement program and value-added feeder cattle marketing programs for cattlemen within a 22-state region for Southern States Cooperative. In today’s BeefBuzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays …
Jan 20
Why Brangus Cattle Thrive: Rick Cozzitorto Talks Docility, Versatility, and Growth
In today’s BeefBuzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Executive Vice President of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) Rick Cozzitorto at Cattlemen’s Congress. Cozzitorto has only held that title since September 2024 and is excited about helping to grow the association and the breed to new heights which he discussed in detail …
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