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IGS TV Launches New Series Exploring Current Carcass Dynamics
Four fresh, newly released videos spotlighting current carcass dynamics in the beef industry are now live on IGS TV. In these videos, Drs. Ty Lawrence, Bryon Wiegand, and Dale Woerner join Chip Kemp at Fall Focus 2024 to discuss the realities of what cattle producers should be prepared for regarding carcass evaluation, harvest weights, compositional understanding, and more.
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Sale Catalog Resources Added to ASA Website
The recently completed show season saw more than one thousand SimGenetics entries from throughout the US on display at our six Major PTP Shows. It also featured new opportunities, with Dixie National added to the National Show rotation and the inclusion of Simbrah and Fullblood Simmental divisions to the Ring of Champions. Six successful events later, we are proud to announce this season’s winners.
SIMGENETICS NEWS DESK
Price Adjustment Notification: uLD Genomic Panel & Semen Sample Processing Fees
Due to increased costs from ASA’s contracted laboratory, ASA will be raising the price of the ultra-Low Density (uLD or 9K) genomic panel and the p...
ASA Releases DMI and $Gain - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The American Simmental Association has officially released the $G...
New DNA Testing Requirement for Natural Service Sires
During the 57th Annual Membership Meeting, Rule Amendment No. 1 passed. Effective immediately, any natural service sire born on or after January 1,...
2025 AJSA National Classic to be Held in Madison, Wisconsin
The American Simmental Association (ASA) Board of Trustees recently met in Amarillo, Texas, August 24–27, voting to hold the 2025 American Junior S...
ASA and Neogen to Offer Free DNA Testing at AJSA National Classic
The American Simmental Association has partnered with Neogen to offer free GGP-100K testing on any animal e...
ASA Releases Dry Matter Intake EPD in Research Release Format
Expected progeny differences (EPD) for Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and an economic subindex have been released by the A...