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Bormann Presented Continuing Service Award
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Jennifer Bormann, Manhattan, Kansas, a BIF Continuing Service Award July 4 during the group’s annual research symposium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Continuing Service Award winners have made major contributions to the BIF organization. This includes serving on the board of directors, speaking at BIF…
Douglas Lake Cattle Co. Named BIF Commercial Producer of the Year
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Douglas Lake Cattle Company, Douglas Lake, British Columbia, Canada, the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award July 4 during the group’s annual research symposium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This national award is presented annually to a producer to recognize their dedication to improving…
Elliott, Giess Win BIF’s Roy Wallace Scholarship
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented the Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarships to Logan Elliott and Lane Giess July 3 during the group’s Annual Research Symposium and Convention hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. These scholarships were established to encourage young men and women interested in beef improvement…
Dressler Wins Baker/Cundiff Honors
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented the 2023 Baker/Cundiff Award to Elizabeth Dressler, Berryton, Kansas, July 3 during the group’s annual symposium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The annual Frank Baker/Larry Cundiff Beef Improvement Essay Contest for graduate students provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding student research and competitive writing in…
Visionary Leader
For a decade Joe Epperly has served BIF with a hands-on work ethic and a can-do attitude. Growing up in Virginia, Joe Epperly was involved in agriculture and specifically the livestock industry since he could walk. His passion for the industry, unmatched work ethic and ability to listen and lead…
BIF Announces Seedstock, Commercial Producer Award Finalists
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards. Both developed in 1972, the Seedstock Producer Award recognizes outstanding seedstock producers across the continent while the Commercial Producer Award recognizes commercial producers for their dedication to improving the beef industry at…
2023 Seedstock Producer of Year Finalists Announced
Benchmark Angus Ranch, Cudlobe Farms, 44 Farms named 2023 Seedstock Producer of Year Finalists The Beef Improvement Federation has announced the 2023 Seedstock Producer of the Year Finalists. BIF members nominated six ranches for this year’s competition. Selected as finalists are Benchmark Angus Ranch, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Cudlobe Farms, Stavely,…
Strategies for Sustainability at the Ranch
Panelists discuss their approach to the industry’s hottest buzzword: sustainability. Implementing a sustainable beef production system isn’t as straightforward as following a one-size-fits-all playbook. Dr. Clay Mathis, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, led a panel of thought leaders as they discussed what…
Beef Improvement Federation Releases Decision Support Tool for Beef Cattle Selection
iGENDEC offered to support customized selection indexes for seedstock and commercial beef producers. MANHATTAN, KAN. -The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) is pleased to announce the release of iGENDEC for constructing custom selection indexes, an industry first. While generalized selection indexes have been broadly available to commercial and seedstock producers…
Sustainable Beef Systems Can Achieve Climate Neutrality
Sawyer explains the current climate of the beef industry and where it’s going. “We can demonstrate climate neutrality through mitigation of methane warming equivalent emissions, and this can be achieved more easily with a combination of emissions mitigation and land-based carbon assimilation” said Dr. Jason Sawyer, King Ranch Institute for…