Officer Elections by Proxy ONLY
This year BBU officer elections will be completed via voting proxy ONLY. Your membership voting proxy has been mailed to the address we have on file for your membership account. Please be looking for the proxy in your mailbox THIS WEEK. We ask that you please complete your proxy as soon as possible and return it using the provided prepaid envelope.
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General Membership Meeting
Although we will not have our normal convention this year, we are still hosting our annual general membership meeting via Zoom web conference. The membership meeting and election results will be held via web conference on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. This meeting is open to all BBU members and you can join the meeting via Zoom by clicking the link here and registering for the meeting. Once you register and are approved, you will receive a confirmation email that will provide instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom.
Please note: no election voting will take place during the meeting, votes will ONLY be taken via proxy this year.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Although we will not have our normal convention this year, we are still hosting a Board of Directors meeting via Zoom web conference. The Board of Directors will be held via web conference on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting is open to all BBU members and you can join the meeting via Zoom. Members will receive a separate email invitation for registration to attend the Board of Directors meeting via Zoom. This invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file for you account, so please make sure it is current.
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Lone Star BBA Carcass Ultrasound Scan Day
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Find A Breeder Map
Did you know that Beefmasters.org offers a map listing of Beefmaster breeders? Check it out here!
If you are a BBU member and would like your ranch location to be added to this map, please use the instructions and coordinates box on the webpage to add your ranch location. Once you have these coordinates, simply email the coordinates and your BBU membership number to jnovak@beefmasters.org. Your location will be added by the next business day.
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Beefmaster Featured on RFD-TV
Check out RFD-TV’s The American Rancher Beefmaster feature that premiered on September 7, 2020! View > https://youtu.be/84JfUZ7GYvEThe episode will re-air on RFD-TV on Sun., Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. CST. Check with your cable or satellite provider for your RFD-TV listings.
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Read Latest Issue of The Beefmaster Pay Weight
As you read this, the Fall 2020 issue of The Beefmaster Pay Weight has been mailed out to over 12,000 cattlemen and cattlewomen. The newspaper should have arrived in your mailbox this week. If you did not receive a copy, please let Jeralyn know at jnovak@beefmasters.org or you can view it online here! We encourage you to share the digital version with your friends, family and other cattle producers you do business with. Of course, we are happy to mail you more hard copies to share with your friends. If you would like more hard copies, please email Jeralyn at jnovak@beefmasters.org or call us at 210-732-3132. We hope you enjoy the fall issue of The Beefmaster Pay Weight!
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Fall 2020 Genetic Evaluation Posted
The 2020 Fall Genetic Evaluation is now available at www.beefmasters.org. This summary compiles the massive amounts of data collected by Beefmaster breeders, as well as the more recently collected genomic results, into the best possible predictions of each animal’s genetic merit.
BREED AVERAGES
PERCENTILE RANK
GENETIC TRENDS
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BBU Standard of Excellence
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Join the BBU “Go International Team” (GIT)
GIT is a voluntary BBU program focused on international marketing of Beefmaster genetics.
GIT Membership Benefits:
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BBU Rule Changes Coming January 1, 2021
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View all of the BBU webinar recordings by clicking the link below!
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RGV Beef Development Program
The Rio Grande Valley 23rd Annual Bull Gain Test and Heifer Development Program will be starting on October 7, 2020 at Rio Beef Feedyard in Linn, Texas. If you would like to performance test your cattle, please view the linked packet that will explain the details of the program. Feel free to call Vidal H. Saenz if you have any questions.
Vidal H. Saenz – Hidalgo County Extension Agent-Ag & Natural Resources
(956) 383-1026 (Office)
(956) 802-6589 (Cell)
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Industry News
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