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7P Ranch 22nd Spring Bull Sale Feb. 20 – Tyler 72 black and red purebred Simmental and black SimAngus bulls, avg. $3,085 44 Farms The Spring Sale Angus Bulls and Females Feb. 27 – Cameron 397 bulls, avg. $7,356 6 heifers, avg. $53,750 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 49th All Breeds Bull and Commercial Heifer Sale March 2 – Houston 76 registered bulls, avg. $5,674 Cow-calf pairs, avg. $3,704 Bred females, avg., $2,602 Open heifers, avg., $2,523
the ranch and said, “We believe that selling unrestricted cattle will provide great growth steps for the Akaushi breed. Now breeders from around the world have the ability to acquire our DNA-tested and verifi ed Akaushi ge- netics to put their own production touches on this great breed. HeartBrand Beef is continuing to buy DNA-verifi ed Akaushi calves for the increased consumer demand of Certifi ed Akaushi Beef.” Mark your calendars for the American Akaushi Association annual convention, October 28 to 30, Lub- bock. For more information on this breed of beef cattle, contact HeartBrand Beef Inc., Jordan Beeman, 361-865-2121 or the American Akaushi Associa- tion, Bubba Bain, 830-540-3912. Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) welcomes Kelli Retallick to its team as the direc- tor of genetic service. AGI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American
Angus Association and provides a conduit for developing and implementing new technologies in the beef cattle business. She will assist in coordinating genetic education and outreach programs
tailored to Angus breeders and commercial cattle producers, and work with American Angus Association entities to enhance strategic development of predictable supply chains using the available technologies and networks. Retallick previously served as director of member programs for the Amer-
ican Gelbvieh Association (AGA) in Westminster, Colo. Emily Jackson has joined the American Simmental Association staff as director of youth development and PTP Programs. Jackson was raised
near Waco on a diversifi ed cattle operation that included registered and commercial Brangus and a dairy. After attending Butler Community College, Eldorado, Kan., where she
was a member of the livestock judging team and part of the 2012 All-Kansas Academic Team, she enrolled at Texas Tech, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in animal science. Following graduation, she served as Youth Activities Intern for the State
Fair of Texas, managing all competitive events. More recently, Jackson worked for the Ohio Beef Council and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association as director of public relations and marketing. The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Executive Committee was elected at the 2016 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. This 5-person
committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the Association’s board of directors. Sandy Arledge, Encinitas, Calif., has been elected president. Joining her
on the committee are First Vice President Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, Alas- ka; Second Vice President Dr. Jim Heird of College Station; member Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Mont.; and member Butch Wise of El Reno, Okla.
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