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  • ASA and Neogen Genomics Remain Committed to Serving You | 05 April 2020
  • At your service… | 31 March 2020
  • Reporting Udder Scores to ASA | 31 March 2020
  • Birth Weight Update for the Approaching Calving Season | 30 March 2020
  • Stayability EPD. Does it Work? | 25 March 2020
  • Women of ASA - Maureen Mai | 16 March 2020
  • Why Red Angus is Part of International Genetic Solutions | 16 March 2020

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ASA and Neogen Genomics Remain Committed to Serving You

April 05, 2020 Industry News ASA
- Both the American Simmental Association and Neogen Genomics have acted to continue to provide services and protect employee safety. Many employees with both businesses are successfully working remotely to provide excellent customer service. Neogen Genomics…
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At your service…

March 31, 2020 Industry News ASA
By Luke Bowman, Director of Member Events and International Operations The programs and projects showcased by the ASA for the membership are innovative and creative, making the American Simmental Association the most progressive breed association in the US…
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Foundation Focus

September 22, 2019 Events ASA
By Dr. Fred Swain, Chairman of the Eastern Junior Funding Auction | The Eastern Simmental Junior funding committee initiated a scholarship actively designated…
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ASA Fall Board Meeting Recap

September 08, 2019 Events ASA
Board Meeting Recap The ASA Board of Trustees met right after Fall Focus in Manhattan, Kansas on August 25 and 26th. This provided the opportunity for members…
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ASA Spotlight

SimAngus™ Stewards

March 31, 2020 ASA Spotlight ASA
By Emme Troendle Any rancher or farmer who has fought the elements — put their lives at risk for the sake of their livestock — understands the connection…
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Sundberg and Simmental

March 12, 2020 ASA Spotlight ASA
by Emme Troendle | About Clay Sundberg: “Ever since I was eight years old, I have had a passion for livestock judging — that spark is a strong flame that still…
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Women of ASA

March 16, 2020

Women of ASA - Maureen Mai

in Women of ASA
By Lilly Platts Editor’s Note: This is the fourteenth article in a series highlighting significant contributions of women in the Simmental industry. Maureen Mai owns and operates Rymo Cattle Company in Northern Idaho, alongside her husband and son, and has been a leader, organizer, and advocate for the Simmental breed for the majority of her life. Maureen Mai is a rancher, leader, and lifelong… read article
March 03, 2020

Women of ASA - Jeanne White

in Women of ASA
By Emme Troendle | Jeanne White, Groton, New York, owner and manager of Simme Valley Ranch, a 50-head purebred cattle operation, has been an ardent advocate for Simmental on a local, state, and national level for over 40 years. As New York Simmental Association’s (NYSA) secretary since 1989, she has written and edited the NYSA’s newsletter, published five times a year, hosted hundreds of youth… read article
Jan 07, 2020 985

Women of ASA - Ellen Tom

in Women of ASA
By Lilly Platts. Editor’s Note: This is the twelfth article in a series highlighting significant contributions of women in the Simmental industry. Ellen Tom grew up in the AJSA program, and now runs her family’s historic Tom… read article
Nov 19, 2019 691

Women of ASA - Susan Keller, DVM

in Women of ASA
By Emme Troendle Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh article in a series highlighting significant contributions of women associated with SimGenetics. As the North Dakota State Veterinarian and advocate for the beef industry,… read article

Down to the Genes Series

Shopping for New Genetics? Don’t Forget to Check the DNA

February 10, 2020 DNA
Buying and selling registered cattle, semen, or embryos require a number of considerations, one of which is DNA requirements. ASA’s DNA department answers questions every day about the DNA status of purchased animals, transfer hold-ups due to DNA testing or lack thereof, what kind of DNA testing is required, and much more. Below are some of the most common questions ASA receives. Keep in mind…
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Back to Basics

March 31, 2020

Reporting Udder Scores to ASA

in Back to Basics by ASA
By Dr. Jackie Atkins and Emme Troendle In the last year, the ASA added udder scores as an optional phenotype on Herdbook. The best time to assess udder scores is within 24 hours of calving, preferably by the same person. There are two scores to record, one for udder suspension and one for teat length. If variation exists between the quarters of the udder,… read more
Oct 07, 2019

Are you working on submitting your calf data? Here is a quick checklist to make sure you’re getting all your data submitted correctly.

in Back to Basics
✔ Does every cow you enrolled in your 2019 spring enrollment have a calf reported? If you want more detailed instructions on how to report your calf data online go to simmental.org.✔ Do you have a dam that didn’t have a calf? You’ll need to report the reason she didn’t calve that season/year with a… read more
Jun 13, 2019

Utilizing Your Data

in Back to Basics
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… read more
 

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