Member and Industry News Briefs
New and Improved E-Partners
NALF staff is excited to launch the new E-Partners. The e-newsletter is will be delivered to your mailbox EVERY Wednesday morning with current news, NALF news, upcoming events, etc. Our hope is to provide Limousin breeders with the most up-to-date information and enhance the communication between headquarters and you. Previous editions of the NALF E-Partners can be found under the NEWS tab at NALF. org
Rush Orders on Registrations and Transfers
When mailing in rush registrations and transfers, please print RUSH on the outside of the envelope and when emailing please put RUSH in the subject line. Since the busy time of year is upon us in the NALF office, this will help to make sure your work gets processed immediately. The $ 25.00 rush fee for each certificate, noted on the self-billing worksheet, is in effect as of now. There are no rush orders available on lab work and ET calves.
Lower DNA Prices
NALF provides DNA testing options for: parentage, horned / polled status, coat color, F94L, genetic abnormalities, a high- and lowdensity Limousin Genomic Profiler, tenderness, and feed efficiency. The prices for these tests have changed, so make sure you check out the new prices with the link below.
ILC has a Facebook Page
Keep up-to-date with the International Limousin Congress by following the Facebook page: 2018 International Limousin Congress. This is a great resource for the schedule of events and hotel information for the 2018 ILC hosted in Denver.
AI Sire / Donor Dam Information
All AI sires and donor dams born in 2015 or later are required to have a GGP-HD genomic profile on file in addition to parent verification for sires and sire verification for donor dams. Animals born before 2015 do not require the genomic profile but do require either parent or sire verification through SNP DNA typing. They
38 | NOVEMBER 2017 must also be tested for any genetic condition( AM, NH, Proto, etc.) that they are a potential carrier for. AI Sire Permits are recommended on any new AI sire and can be added by contacting Alison Jones in the NALF office.
A Bigger and Better Issue
LIMOUSIN TODAY ® will be combining the December and January issues. Whether you are bringing cattle for the hill, yards or the national sale, this is your chance to let breeders know what you’ re bringing to the National Western Stock Show. The issue will be in your hands before Christmas, so it’ s also a great opportunity to send your holiday greetings. If you are having a sale in December, we encourage you to advertise in the November issue. Contact your regional manager TODAY!
LIMOUSIN TODAY ® has Gone Digital
Digital editions of LIMOUSIN TODAY ® magazine are now be available. Every print issue will be enhanced with a digital edition, which will be posted on the Digital Limousin Today page at NALF. org.
NALF Says Goodbye to Jennifer Scharpe
Jennifer Scharpe has resigned from NALF, with her last day in the office being October 18. We wish her the best as she moves into her new role and opportunity with Colorado Foundation for Agriculture. Jennifer has played an instrumental part in development of LIMOUSIN TODAY ®. We can’ t say thank you enough for her being an instrumental part in the growing of the Foundation and wish her nothing but success in the future!
So what does this mean for the Foundation... NALF has moved its layout of the Limousin Today magazine to the NCBE office. Limousin breeders will still place their advertising orders with our regional field managers, Andy Rest and Corey Wilkens. Mallory Blunier will be the head contact for NALF’ s communication services. Amy Clarkson will continue to design ads and work with breeders on projects to help promote their programs. I