Special Announcements
Fall Focus 2023 - Registration is Open
Never attended Fall Focus? We hope you can join us in Denver this August! Check out this video to learn about the event and see highlights from last year’s event in Roanoke, VA. Registration for Fall Focus 2023 is open. Register today at www.fallfocus.org.
Increased Reports of Hydrops Pregnancies: Seeking Active Cases
IGS Stand Together: Sustainable Genetics
In this episode of IGS Stand Together, International Genetic Solutions speaks to industry stakeholders, geneticists, and meat scientists to explore beef cattle genetics that ensures more profitable, sustainable herds. Host Chip Kemp sits down with guests from the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, International Genetic Solutions, Washington State University, and Meyer Natural Foods for an engaging discussion of what constitutes a sustainable beef business. Watch now.
TSU Applicator Price Increases to $50
Due to rising costs from the TSU manufacturer AllFlex, ASA will be increasing the price of TSU applicators to $50, effective immediately.
Simbrah Registry – Breed Classification: Notice of New HerdBook Programming Logic for Purebred Simbrah Classifications.
In September of this year, the Trustees and Staff of ASA were notified of a concern regarding the Purebred Simbrah classification some animals received. Upon an in-depth review, ASA determined that the programming logic in HerdBook Services (herdbook.org) from 2013, gave an animal a Purebred Simbrah classification where another interpretation would classify these same animals as Percentage Simbrah.
The ASA Board met on Monday, November 28, 2022, and passed two resolutions which clarified the interpretation of the programming logic to be used for the Simbrah Registry – Breed Classification and provided for the implementation of the clarification.
The updated programming logic was implemented on December 15, 2022, (the “2022 Programing Logic”).