LIMOUSIN
Today
Limousin Today – Profit Tomorrow • Official Publication of NALF
®
May 2018 • Vol. 2, No. 8
News and Features Today’s Columns
It’s A Family Thing: Ochsner Limousin,
By Mallory Blunier ......................................................................... 12 Relationships,
By Gary Fuchs ..................... 6
Member Industry News Breifs .................................................. 20 Changing with the Times,
By Mark Anderson ............. 8
Colorado to Host 50th BIF Annual Meeting and Research
Symposium; Registration Now Open ................................ 21
What to Expect with Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation
powered by BOLT ...................................................................... 22
Focus Your Herd Management Plan,
By Bruce Derksen .......................................................................... 24
Finding the Right Cow Size is Not Simple,
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service ..... 28
Junior Nationals Word Search ................................................. 34
NJLSC Schedule ........................................................................... 35
Consumers Asking for Cattle Industry
Certification Programs .............................................................. 36
What Selection Tools are
Offered for your Herd
Managment?,
By Tonya Amen ................ 16
Why Advertise in the Herd
Reference Issue?,
By Mallory Blunier ............ 32
Approaching Deadlines,
By Mary Booth .................. 40
Spring Reflections,
By Andy Rest ..................... 52
Cover photo by: Sarah Anne Johnson, OH LIMOUSIN Today
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