About 200 North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) members and their families will bring about 500 head of cattle to Sioux Falls, S.D., July 13–18, for the “Trail to Excellence” National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC). The South Dakota and Minnesota Limousin associations will host the weeklong, family-oriented event, which will include membership meetings, social activities, cattle shows, showmanship competitions and a variety of satellite educational events. more

St. Louis, Missouri, April 1, 2008—Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2008 Novus Research Fellowship (NRF) last month. The award was created to support the development of internationally competitive research programs with promising young scientists in China specializing in the field of animal nutrition and health. more

Communicating seedstock ownership transfers to the proper breed associations sets the stage for satisfying relationships between commercial cattle producers and their genetic suppliers. Transferred registration certificates and performance records authenticate pedigree, performance and genetic information. Those documents communicate genetic merit and provide essential information for maximizing returns from seedstock investments. more

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (May 1, 2008) — It’s not too early to start thinking about how to add value to your calves. Preconditioning can help prepare calves’ immune systems for the stress of weaning. These preventive health measures also prepare calves for the commingling, transport, weather and other pressures they likely will face later in life. more

DES MOINES, Iowa – April 25, 2008 – Jeff Murphy, vice president of sales for Kemin AgriFoods North America, announces the promotion of Lew Lewis to Senior Key Account Manager. In this role, Lew serves as the Kemin AgriFoods representative to Kemin customers in the areas of Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

Murphy said, “Lew’s unwavering dedication to Kemin and Kemin customers has enabled him to successfully form the necessary relationships with industry members and increase awareness of Kemin products while providing exceptional customer service”. more