News Update
August 8, 2022
South Carolina Heifer Development Program Turns Out Top-notch Heifers and Learning Opportunities
Adapted from an article by Becky Mills, field editor, Angus Journal
For Scott Sell, former manager of the Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center forage bull test, the creation of a heifer development program was the logical next step.
Sell explains, “Over 25 years ago, I was involved in the Heifer Evaluation and Reproductive Development program in Georgia. I knew it worked. With the Edisto Forage Bull Test, it was the perfect opportunity for a sister project.”
As a result, Sell and his co-workers welcomed the first heifers to the program in December 2019. Although he left Clemson this spring, October 2022 will mark the third sale for heifers developed, evaluated and bred in the program.
Whether they participate as consignors or buyers, Sell says the heifer program is custom-made for smaller producers who may not have the facilities or time to develop and breed their own replacements. As a bonus, since the program is run by Clemson, data is collected and evaluated by a non-biased third party.
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Leaders Engaged in Angus Development 2022 – Angus Takes the Triple Crown
Adapted from a release by Sierra Walter, Angus Communications intern
National Junior Angus Association members gathered from all corners of the country for the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference July 28-31 in Lexington, Kentucky. Juniors experienced a weekend full of farm tours and leadership workshops while making lifelong connections within and beyond the Angus community.
The Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference is designed to expose National Junior Angus Association members to different parts of the industry by visiting new regions of the country every year. This year juniors learned about the agriculture industry in Kentucky and related career opportunities. Additionally, juniors grew their leadership skills through workshops and engaged in networking activities.
The weekend kicked off with breakout sessions led by the National Junior Angus Board that challenged attendees to be bold leaders through interactive games and workshops.
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Midge, Sorghum Aphid Found in Kansas
Adapted from a release by Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension
While there’s no reason for alarm, a pair of Kansas extension agents are at least urging the state’s sorghum producers to be on the lookout for a couple of pests that have recently shown up in this year’s crop.
Anthony Zukoff, the coordinator of the Insect Diagnostics Program at Kansas State University’s Southwest Research and Extension Center in Garden City, says the sorghum midge was recently found in the southwest part of the state.
If not for the destruction it causes, the midge is a remarkable insect. The adult lifespan of the fragile, reddish-orange fly is a mere 24-48 hours, but during that time females can lay 50-120 eggs – to the detriment of sorghum plants.
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Today’s AJ Daily was compiled by Heather Lassen, proofreader for the Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.