- The Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference provides an opportunity for producers, researchers, and over 100 industry representatives to come together to explore current topics and issues. The one-day conference focuses on management and production practices that contribute to making the cow-calf business profitable and competitive on a long-term basis and will take place January 28, 2017.
- Dave and Cindy Judd of Pomona, Kansas were inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Hall of Fame for 2017. They started Judd Ranch in 1981 with the goal of producing profitable and functional genetics for commercial cattlemen. Judd Ranch raises Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Balancer® cattle. Today, the operation is ran by Dave and Cindy, along with their two sons and their families, Nick and Ginger and Brent and Ashley.
- Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association and United Dairymen of Arizona. These member cooperatives have contracts to sell 2.518 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 440,925 pounds of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Oceania.
- The American Angus Association invites college students to gain real-world knowledge and hands-on skills by serving as an intern. The 10-week, paid internship programs offer three students the chance to gain experience in the beef cattle industry. Opportunities are through the events and education department, communications and public relations and the Angus Journal editorial team. Application details are outlined below, and all materials must be received by Feb. 6, 2017.