National Center for Beef Excellence

Beef Center staff enjoyed the excellent conversation at last week’s Feeding Quality Forum. Another excellent event from CAB.

From day one we have been blessed with a solid and diverse network. We are nearly ready to LAUNCH, but first, we want to say thank you to National Center for Be...ef Excellence, Missouri State University College of Agriculture, University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension), Missouri Farm Bureau, American-International Charolais Association and the Missouri Cattlemen's Association for their support since idea conception. BIG THINGS COMING... #FarmProductivity #GigEconomy #RuralLabor #FarmLabor #RuralAmerica #AgApps #AgButler #AgButlerApp #AgTech

{Work Order 1 update scheduled for IGS BOLT EPDs August 17} In the life of any National Cattle Evaluation, periodic updates are needed to make the best use of a...ll available information and technology. The evaluation which generates the EPDs published by NALF are no exception. Over the last couple of years, a massive research undertaking has been going on to modernize the evaluation of growth traits (Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight and Milk). Below, is a brief description of each update followed by the impact of these collective changes on NALF EPD. These changes are expected to be incorporated into the production run generated from IGS on the week of August 17. The changes made include: 1. A new definition of contemporary groups based on the age of the dam. Calves born to first-calf females will be placed in a separate contemporary group. Read more here: https://nalf.org//work-order-1-update-scheduled-for-igs-bo

As part of our service to beef breed organizations, we’re pleased to be involved with the IGS education team and excited to share this opportunity. https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/3640447123848627982

The virtual event will be hosted online the week of June 8 starting at noon CDT each day. The conference will be hosted on the Zoom webinar platform. Learn more at https://beefimprovement.org/symposium/

Today's Missouri Farm Bureau #COVID19 Update highlights our MO AgConnection service. "Young agriculturalists can get hands-on experience and develop relationshi...ps with farmers in their local communities. Farmers can help out ag youth and fill gaps left by sick workers or get help for a busy part of the year." Listen here:

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"However, the number of breeds that can maintain this full list of services is few, so associations must learn to cooperate in order to survive and remain relevant. This cooperation includes taking advantage of services offered by the National Center for Beef Excellence (NCBE) and International Genetic Solutions (IGS). Another example is the breeds Salers, South Devon and Aberdeen moving under one roof."

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