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  • Best Practices for Most Accurate Genetic Predictions and Genomic Testing | 12 September 2019
  • Come One, Come All - All Breeds Welcome! | 10 September 2019
  • Calving Distribution: A Tool for Evaluating Reproductive Performance | 09 September 2019
  • Trustee Election Underway – Is your Annual Service Fee (ASF) Paid? | 09 September 2019
  • AJSA Steer Profitability Competition Year of Learning | 08 September 2019
  • ASA Fall Board Meeting Recap | 08 September 2019
  • Fall 2018 Calf Reporting – Are you in Compliance? | 06 September 2019

Industry News

Best Practices for Most Accurate Genetic Predictions and Genomic Testing

September 12, 2019 Industry News ASA
Best Practices to Receive the Most Accurate Genetic Predictions 1. Clearly defined breeding objectives With the ability to increase the rate of genetic change comes the possibility to make mistakes at a faster pace. Breeding goals need to be clearly identified…
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Calving Distribution: A Tool for Evaluating Reproductive Performance

September 09, 2019 Industry News ASA
By Dr. Rachel Endecott, Director of DNA Research Management and Youth Development Calculating calving distribution is one way to evaluate the previous year’s cow herd reproductive performance. This assessment calculates the number of cows calving in 21-day…
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Announcements and Events

Come One, Come All - All Breeds Welcome!

September 10, 2019 Events ASA
2020 AJSA Steer Profitability Competition Animals must be entered by 9/27/2019. Go to www.juniorsimmental.org/spc to enter your animals and find more…
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Trustee Election Underway – Is your Annual Service Fee (ASF) Paid?

September 09, 2019 Events ASA
Attention: Your membership must be in an active status in order to vote. Trustee Elections are currently underway, and in December, ballots for amendments to…
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ASA Spotlight

2019 YCC Confernce - Blake McDonald

September 16, 2019 ASA Spotlight ASA
By Blake McDonald, Columbia, MO. | I was fortunate enough to attend the 2019 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) on behalf of the American Simmental…
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Building to SimAngus

September 12, 2019 ASA Spotlight ASA
By Emme Troendle | As a younger man, Danny Martin, of Florence, Mississippi, located just south of Jackson, made his living as a construction worker. After…
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Women of ASA

September 02, 2019

Women of ASA - Nina Lundgren

in Women of ASA
By Lillie Platts Editor’s Note: This is the eighth article in a series highlighting significant contributions of women in the Simmental industry. Nina Lundgren grew up in central Oregon near Powell Butte, where she spent much of her childhood on her grandmother’s ranch. In addition to developing a love for cattle, she participated in rodeo and became a passionate horsewoman. These interests took… read article
May 19, 2019

Women of ASA - Jane Travis

in Women of ASA
by Emme Troendle | Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series highlighting significant women in the Simmental industry. Jane Travis, Pine Ridge Ranch, is one of many influential women in the Simmental industry Strong support of ASA and the beef industry have been hallmarks of the Travis legacy. Jane Travis and her husband Bill, are the owners of Pine Ridge Ranch (PRR), an operation… read article
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Women of ASA - Erika Kenner

in Women of ASA
By Lilly Platts Erika Kenner knew from a young age that she wanted to be in the beef industry, and through this commitment, she has become an influential woman in the Simmental breed. Erika Kenner grew up on her family’s… read article
Mar 14, 2019 1785

Women of ASA - Susan Schlickau Russell

in Women of ASA
By Emme Troendle Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a series highlighting significant women in the Simmental industry. An advocate for the beef industry and heavily involved with the Simmental community, Susan… read article

Down to the Genes Series

Ordering DNA Kits - New and Improved!

August 14, 2019 DNA
ASA’s DNA team recently updated the order form for DNA kits and paperwork. This new change has improved the process in the office and will streamline the process for members as well. Please follow the directions below. • The new form can be found by going to simmental.org. ✓ At the top of the page, choose “DNA Testing”. ✓ Choose “Order DNA Test” ✓ Read through the opening text and click the box…
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SimTalk

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Back to Basics

June 13, 2019

Utilizing Your Data

in Back to Basics by ASA
By Emme Troendle, Jackie Atkins, and Jannine Story | We are now in an era where science, particularly the field of genomics, is rapidly influencing the speed at which we understand an animal’s genetic potential. One DNA sample is like adding 20 to 25 progeny records to an animal’s EPDs. Genomics is a wonderful tool to improve EPD accuracy earlier in an… read more
May 23, 2019

Multiple Ways of Reporting Calf Data Online

in Back to Basics
By Emme TroendleWant to Report Your Calf Data Online?Are you wrapping up your spring calving? Once you are completely done calving you can submit all your calf data together and receive updated EPDs quicker than ever before. Here are some quick instructions to get started: 1. Log into herdbook.org.… read more
 
Annual Meeting is in Denver
 
Once again, the DoubleTree Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec Street will serve as headquarters for the ASA Annual Meeting, Foundation Auction, and ASA Board Meetings.

American Simmental Association Member Block Special Rate.
A block of rooms has been reserved for January 12, 2020 - January 23, 2020. The special room rate will be available until November 13th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Half Time Show

 

Does collecting data on the commercial cowherd really pay off?  One rancher has been doing it for over 30 years!!!  Come on along crew!!

 

IGS and the Pursuit of Better Cattle

Simbrah-SimGenetics Summit for 2019

Graham Land & Cattle feedyard Friday, October 18, 2019 in Gonzales, TX

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Sire Souce 2019

 

 

 

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