LIMOUSIN
Today
Limousin Today – Profit Tomorrow • Official Publication of NALF
®
April 2018 • Vol. 2, No. 7
Features and News In Every Issue
Total Commitment: Magness Land & Cattle ......................................... 14 NALF Contacts................................ 4
2018 NALF Committee Assignments ........................................................ 20 Sales & Events............................... 74
BeefTalk: Do Not Be Afraid to Moderate Cow Size,
But Select Good Bulls ...................................................................................... 24 Advertiser Index........................... 76
Member Industry News Briefs .................................................................... 28
Cattle Genetics: Where’s Optimum ........................................................... 32
Tips for Calving Season ................................................................................. 38
Livestock Marketeers Induct Two into Hall of Fame ............................ 42
Show Results
Georgia National Junior
Livestock Show ........................ 46
Jackson EMC Quality Beef
Show .............................................47
Commercial Calves with Limousin Influence are
Right for the Market ........................................................................................ 48
Demand More When Buying a Herd Sire ................................................ 50
2017 Limousin Breed Market Summary ................................................... 54
International Market Providing Support ................................................. 68
Cover photo taken at Heldermon Limousin, Claremore, Okla.
Page 60
Topic: Registration Transfers
Quick Tips are easy, step-by-step guides
highlighting the many animal registry
and herd management tools offered
through the NALF-DigitalBeef Platform.
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