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pedigrees allow you to avoid inbreeding
and, preferably, generate maternal
heterosis,” he said. “Inbreeding often
results in declined reproductive fitness,
while direct and maternal heteroses are
associated favorably and significantly
with greater lifetime reproductive
efficiency, longevity and pounds of
calf weaned per cow exposed.”
Hence, having past and current
sires’ pedigrees at hand provides
economically meaningful insight
when selecting bulls that will go
back on retained replacements.
Astute cattle producers know
registration certificates add confidence
and peace of mind to their seedstock
purchases through documented
breed composition, sire and dam
pedigrees, breeder contact information,
performance measures and genetic
predictions. NALF estimates economic
merit for 16 traits based on one of the
most comprehensive genetic evaluation
programs in the beef industry.
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Nominating Committee
Members should be aware that the
nominating committee is currently
reviewing members that have expressed
an interest in serving on the NALF
board. Members that have a desire to
serve should contact the nominating
committee by August 15. The names of
the nominating committee are listed
on the NALF website under the news
section. If prospective candidates are not
slated by the nominating committee,
then they may qualify to have their
name on the ballot through the
member at-large nomination process.
qualifying signatures from lifetime,
founder or active annual members on
either a petition style form available
on the NALF website or 15 letters of
support from lifetime, founder or active
annual members or a combination
thereof to be received in the NALF
office no later than October 15.
Chairman: Bret Begert;
Past President: Chad Settje;
Board members: Austin Hager, Dexter
Edwards, Jim Bob Hendrickson;
Members: Mat Lewis, Ken
Holloway, Bob Mitchell I
To qualify as a member at-large,
the candidate must have at least 15
“The simple act of transferring
ownership links you to your genetics
supplier and to the breed association,
which provides information, programs
and services to help you make the
most of your purchases,” Padilla said.
NALF markets the Limousin breed
to all industry segments; offer
performance and commercial
programs; conduct applied research;
and share timely information
about selection, management and
merchandising. Registrations and
transfers make all of that possible. I
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