The All Star Angus Sale was the strongest at Canadian Western Agribition this year, although other breeds also did well
REGINA — The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so strong she didn’t have to be there for the right to flush her to top the sale. Grand River Angus, from Grand Rapids, […] Read moreTag Archives Angus
Genomics may predict calves’ future
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have used a commercial genomic prediction tool called the Zoetis GeneMax Advantage, specific to the Angus breed, to investigate the accuracy of the test procedure in predicting breeding values for complex and desirable traits. “(The goal was) to demonstrate and evaluate the ability of the test to accurately predict […] Read more
Award winning breeders explore DNA testing
Alberta ranch is the inaugural recipient of the Certified Angus Beef Canadian Commitment to Excellence Award
When Dyce Bolduc bought three Angus females at a sale in 1967, it was a way to assert his independence. He didn’t know then that it was the start of a 51-year career in Angus cattle and the start of the Cudlobe Angus operation that he and his brother, David, built on a ranch near […] Read more
Life revolves around Angus for devoted breeder
Still judging cattle | Breeder enjoys meeting others in the business
Some of Bud McBride’s dreams are coming true after 75 years of involvement with black cattle. “In our dispersal catalogue, I wrote a line saying, ‘I can hardly wait to see the pastures turn black,’ and have they ever,” he said in an interview during the recent Calgary Bull Sale, where he judged the Angus […] Read more
Commercial producers should focus on profit
Heavily promoting purebred cattle is a common ploy among breeders, but for the commercial producer, profitability should rule. “As an industry we spent a lot of time focusing on sexy traits, not profit traits,” said animal scientist Dave Daley from the University of California, Chico. “We have a bias that says purebreds are always better. […] Read more
Certified Angus program seeks Canadian producers
Popular in U.S. | Company sold 807 million lb. in 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Certified Angus Beef program wants more Canadian partners. The program, a subsidiary of the American Angus Association, sells around 32 million pounds of the branded product in 800 Canadian groceries and 600 restaurants. It believes it can do better, said Larry Corah, the program’s vice-president. Much of the product was Canadian […] Read more
