Philanthropists, visionaries, selfless, and dedicated. Four words that easily describe Ron and Myki Simek, Canyon Creek Angus LLC, Genoa, Nev., and Cody, Wyo., and their innumerable acts of generosity. Their understanding of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and its significance to the future of the beef industry is a driving factor behind their monumental donations to the Angus Foundation. more

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today Westchester Auctions, LLC , a wholly owned subsidiary of Westchester Group, Inc., and Ranch Marketing Associates (RMA), Denver, Colorado, announce a strategic partnership to work together in the marketing of properties in the Western U.S.

“The joining of two distinguished leaders of the real estate business will make for a promising partnership,” says Scott Shuman, Marketing Director of Westchester Auctions’ Colorado office, who oversees all of the company’s land marketing in the Western region. “We have been searching for the ideal ranch marketing partner for quite some time and are very excited to begin this inaugural joint venture with Ranch Marketing Associates.” more

Junior Limousin exhibitors displayed the results of their personal breeding programs in the bred-and-owned shows at the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) July 14 in Amarillo, Texas. Judge Steve Kennedy, Muleshoe, Texas, watched them parade 42 Limousin females and 12 Limousin bulls. more

NEW YORK (July 22, 2009) – A study of prices received on calves sold through seven video auction sales in 2008 reveals that cattle producers received the highest premiums since 1995 on VAC45 and VAC PreCon calves, and the second highest premium on VAC34 calves. Fourteen years of Pfizer Animal Health price data shows an increasing value for preconditioned calves. more

The American Angus Association® has opened the door to all producers interested in source- and age-verification through a new program called Gateway.

Gateway was developed as a direct response to producer requests for a cost-effective, customer-oriented source- and age-verification program. more

The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) reached a milestone when the Association sold a record 26,725 Red Angus yellow tags in one month. The tag entitles producers to enroll their Red Angus influenced calves into the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) for the mere cost of the tag. more

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) and the American Gelbvieh Foundation awarded six scholarships to deserving junior members during the AGJA 2009 Pride of the Heartland Classic, July 6-11 in Des Moines, Iowa. The American Gelbvieh Foundation supports educational events and scholarships for exceptional AGJA members. The scholarships are presented based on academics, AGJA involvement, community involvement and financial need. more

There was plenty of Gelbvieh pride at the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) 2009 Pride of the Heartland Classic held July 6-11 in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual AGJA national show shattered a 28-year record with 317 animals exhibited. The previous record of 274 animals was set in 2000 at the AGJA Hillbilly Classic in Springfield, Mo. more

DENVER (July 16, 2009) - Two outstanding graduate students were recognized today with scholarships awarded in honor of one of the cattle industry’s greatest pioneers. The National Cattlemen’s Foundation honored the late W.D. Farr, of Greeley, Colo., through two annual $12,000 graduate scholarships bearing his name. more

DENVER (July 17, 2009) - The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and Fort Dodge Animal Health recognize the importance of and demand for bovine veterinarians and production agriculture professionals. Today, five students were recognized for their commitment to the beef industry. Three doctorate of veterinary medicine and two animal science undergraduate students each received a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 as part of the Fort Dodge Animal Health Legacy Scholarship program. The five recipients were selected from a pool of qualified candidates from 29 different universities across the United States. more