This week’s featured video was published by the American Angus Association to make producers aware of upcoming changes to the $ Index values. With so many different EPD values now available for the numerous traits measured, EPD indexes make breeding cattle selection much simpler. These indexes, that were first created in 2004, and are going to be updated in June of 2019 to better reflect the combination of traits deemed most importance to the beef industry. The part that may be of greatest interest to Commercial Cow-calf producers is the new Maternal Index ($M). Watch the video to hear about what the Angus breed will be introducing in June.
********************************
If you enjoyed this video, you might want to check out the featured videos from previous weeks: Friday Features
If you come across an interesting or humorous video, or a new product innovation related to agriculture, please send in a link, so we can share it with our readers. Send video links to: Doug Mayo
- 2024 Annual Weather Summary and 1st Quarter 2025 Outlook - January 10, 2025
- 2024 Panhandle Ag e-News Reader’s Choice Awards - January 10, 2025
- Friday Feature:U.S. Farming from 1865 to 1900 - January 10, 2025