Whether you’re talking cattle, corn or hogs, heterosis (hybrid vigor) has proven its value. There are three kinds of heterosis in cattle – individual (the calf), maternal and paternal. Of the trio, paternal heterosis has received the least attention....More

Comparisons of pregnancy rates of fixed-timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocols in mature, suckled beef cows have generally favored the five-day, progesterone-impregnated, controlled internal drug release (CIDR) synchronization protocol over the seven-day CIDR program. Unfortunately, the five-day protocol is more labor intensive, which may offset the observed fertility advantages....More

Given the high prices in all cattle sectors and optimistic expectations for the future, everyone expected a higher bull market this spring. While it hasn’t materialized to the level of the other sectors, the strength of the early bull sales is surprising some folks, particularly when you consider that U.S. herd expansion hasn’t really yet begun....More

The newly released Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) 2011 Spring EPDs include two new genetic prediction tools for carcass weight (CW) and yield grade (YG). RAAA says the incorporation of the two new carcass EPDs will have a direct impact on carcass value by empowering producers to better predict the profitability of their beef product through carcass traits and feedyard profitability...More

Doc, a cloned steer, raised eyebrows this fall when he was crowned 4-H grand champion steer at the Iowa State Fair...More

As sale catalogs begin to appear in mailboxes across the country, cattle producers everywhere are faced with an onslaught of data...More

Tom LeBeau has been selected as the new Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC chief operating officer. A 28-year veteran in the meat industry, he brings a wealth of beef marketing and retail experience to the CHB LLC team....More

How do rural communities retain youth in their communities. It’s a tough question, and one without one single answer. Some pieces, but not all, are support of and introduction to entrepreneurship at an early age, encouragement to return, connection to place, and respect of and taking youth seriously....More

Fellow board members elected Marshall Ernst, Windsor, CO, as the new Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC president....More

During the 2008 ASA (American Shorthorn Association) Annual Banquet held in Louisville, KY, November 15, 2008 the ASA Board of Directors was proud to announce Bert L. Moore, PhD. as the new Executive Secretary/Treasurer for the association....More

The American Hereford Association (AHA) and Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC staffs have created a new Hereford-based beef brand specifically targeting Hispanic shoppers...More