Beef Magazine

Megan Greenawalt, Lynchburg, Ohio, and Michael Mitchell, Mangum, Okla., received $750 scholarships from the Limi Boosters at the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) awards banquet July 18 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Spencer Hall, Sonora, Texas, and Nathan Sloan, Fouke, Ark., received the organization’s educational grants. more…

The Limi Boosters elected their 2008–2009 officers July 15 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The auxiliary organization to the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) conducts its annual meeting in conjunction with the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) each year. more…

Indianapolis, IN – Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD), one of the world’s leading drug development services companies, will buy and operate Lilly’s Greenfield Laboratories located in Greenfield, Indiana. In addition, Lilly is finalizing plans to lease a new worldwide headquarters for its animal health division, Elanco, in Hancock County, Indiana. The announcement is part of a series of actions the company is taking to restructure its research and development organization in order to compete in a dramatically changing environment. more…

The Limousin breed will head south for its 2009 National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) and All-American Limousin Futurity (AALF). more…

North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) members got creative at the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) – July 12–18 in Sioux Falls, S.D. – in their efforts to raise funds for their organization. more…

Six teams shared their recipes for success at the 16th Annual Limousin Beef Cook-Off July 14 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Each prepared a beef dish while keeping with its chosen theme – from costumes to serving style. The Limi Boosters hosted the contest as part of the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC). more…

GAITHERSBURG, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has executed the second option period under a three-year agreement with GenVec to support the development of vaccines for the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). GenVec will receive up to $6.6 million to complete development activities under the option period. more…

DEFOREST, WISCONSIN – July 30, 2008 – ABS Global is pleased to announce Gene Ryg as the ABS Canada Beef Program Manager.

“Gene brings a terrific attitude and a wealth of knowledge of the North American Beef Industry to ABS Canada,” stated ABS Canada General Manager, Darren Fehr. “We’ll look to Gene to develop and direct innovative programs to significantly enhance our customers profit positions.”

Ryg comes to ABS Canada with extensive A.I. industry experience. His role with ABS Canada will have a developmental focus on A.I. and reproductive solutions coupled with a goal to involve customers in a high demand, premium priced supply chain where solid genetics and top management reap top rewards.

Ryg and his wife Vinee’ have a small herd of registered Black Angus cattle near Chinook, Montana. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in agricultural education. Ryg was raised on a dairy, beef and swine farm in Minnesota.

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

Contact: Chris Stephens, cstephens@hereford.org or (816) 842-3757

July 23, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Roxane Gebhart, Nicole Starr and Josh VanDeWalle were awarded National Junior Merit Award Scholarships on July 18 at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Kansas City. more…

July 25, 2008

Contact Brad Parker

brad@nalf.org

The North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) named T.J. Kervin, Winnfield, La., as an honorary member during the July 18 awards banquet at the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC) in Sioux Falls, S.D. For many years, he has provided the juniors with generous financial support and other forms of encouragement. He also was a driving force behind the 2007 NJLSC in West Monroe, La. more…