Trustee Elections – Nomination (Write-in) Ballots' Deadline October 26, 2022

The Nomination Ballot announces the board nominees. If you agree with the ASA Board of Trustees nominations no action is needed. Use the nomination ballot only if you would like to nominate (write-in) someone other than the board nominee. The Nomination Ballot must reach the Chairman of the Teller by midnight (Mountain), October 26, 2022. You are encouraged to submit your nomination electronically by logging in to HerdBook Services.

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Ryan Boldt Joins International Genetics Solutions As Lead Geneticist

Boldt currently works as director of breed improvement for the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), and will balance both roles for the next eight months as he transitions to the full-time position with IGS. Boldt has been an active participant in educating the RAAA membership about genetics, EPD, and breeding programs. He has written numerous magazine articles and given many in-person presentations all across the US. 

ASA CEO Dr. Wade Shafer shared, “We greatly appreciate Dr. Culbertson’s contribution as IGS’s Lead Geneticist for the last two years. She certainly embodies the IGS vision and has advanced our position in the industry. We wish Randie well and plan to continue to work with her while in her new position at Iowa State. She is turning the position over to someone who is eminently qualified to fill the role — Ryan Boldt.  Given the fact that Ryan has worked with IGS during his entire tenure (over four years) at RAAA, he is sure to hit the ground running. We have had our eye on Ryan since even before his tenure at RAAA. It has been a privilege to have had a front seat in watching the development of this young geneticist over the last four years — a view that only solidified our interest in him. We have no doubt that he will be a valuable contributor to the IGS mission. I sincerely thank and commend RAAA for their willingness to selflessly support and encourage Ryan to join the IGS team in the Lead Geneticist role.  It confirms their belief in the IGS vision and, consequently, their commitment to the beef industry. We truly value the RAAA/ASA partnership.” 

IGS Stand Together.  Targeting the Endpoint

An International Genetic Solutions discussion about targeting the end point for better profitability. Hosted by Chip Kemp of IGS. Guests include Mark Anderson, North American Limousin Foundation; Dr. Randie Culbertson, IGS; Dr. Ken Odde, Kansas State University; and Jamie Dail, North Carolina beef producer. Visit internationalgeneticsolutions.com for more.

Industry News

American Simmental Association Signs On With The Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force

The GMP has the capacity to strengthen the position of serious producers who intentionally build profit-oriented genetics for the cow-calf operator, cattle feeders, and packers alike. At the same time, this approach offers greater awareness of the current beef population and gives all parties the opportunity to make future-minded decisions with forethought, facts, and tangible understanding of actual profit potential. 

The ASA Board of Trustees passed a resolution to become a full funding partner in the GMP, contributing $40,000. The American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation will contribute half of these funds. 

Since its inception, the ASA has supported many efforts focused on elevating the value of genetic merit in US beef cattle. Tools such as the IGS Feeder Profit Calculator ™ make clear ASA’s commitment to serving the industry at large. ASA has full respect for the presently existing approaches that are proving successful and recognizes that many systems already encourage and reward genetic merit. The ASA’s interest and involvement focuses solely on multi-breed objective measures of terminal traits and their potential implementation, where appropriate, across the beef business. Also in line with ASA’s mission, scientific assessment will be at the forefront of these efforts. 

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Annual Service Fees (ASF) – Your Membership Account May Be Inactive 

Please check your membership status in HerdBook. If payment for your ASF has not been paid, your account is in an inactive status. There are two components for your membership account to have an active status. Your annual service fee is paid and you have registered and/or transferred at least one animal over a two year period.

The Nomination (write-in) ballot deadline is October 26, 2022. If a write-in qualifies within your region, there will be a trustee election. To receive the trustee election ballot, your membership must be in an active status.

DNA Important Announcement

Members must ship DNA samples to Neogen within 6 weeks of receiving paperwork or DNA kits from the ASA DNA Department. If samples have not been shipped and received for testing within that allotted time, the lab will cancel the order and the ASA DNA Team must be notified and a new order created before samples are shipped.