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Do DNA Tests Work? 

Oct 1, 2009 - By Alison Van Eenennaam

Sales literature claims DNA tests can be used to accurately evaluate genetic potential of cattle at birth, and ultimately improve your bottom line. While...

Marker-assisted Feeding 

Sep 1, 2009 - By Burt Rutherford, Senior Editor

Sometimes, getting to simple can be a very complicated process. Take, as an example, Cargill Cattle Feeders. In mid-2007, the cattle-feeding company began...

2009 Across-Breed EPD Table Released 

May 13, 2009

Here’s the latest table of adjustment factors to be used to estimate across-breed (AB) expected progeny differences (AB-EPDs) for ...

Practical Udder Scoring 

May 1, 2009 - By Dan Kniffen

Udder and teat quality are two functional characteristics of the cow that often go unnoticed until problems arise. Just as seedstock producers put selection...

$200,000 grant to NCBE 

May 1, 2009

The National Center for Beef Excellence (NCBE), a nonprofit group focused on implementing initiatives to create increased value for commercial beef producers,...

Angus Breeders Make Strides Identifying AM Genetics 

Apr 6, 2009 - -- American Angus Association

Science, technology and the willingness of Angus producers to test their animals, along with efficient communication via the Internet, have aided the American Angus Association® (AAA)...

Sizing Up The Slackers In Your Bull Battery  

Feb 20, 2009 - Burt Rutherford

All bulls are not created equal. That simple truth, says Roger Ellis, Colorado State University Extension veterinarian, has created management considerations for cattlemen ever since ...

BIF Registration Opens; Student Scholarships Available 

Feb 6, 2009

Registration for the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting 2009 is now open... ...

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