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The American Gelbvieh Association introduces its SmartCross Program, a new crossbreeding plan. "In today's beef industry, we saw a need for a simple crossbreeding plan that would get more producers into the profit center," says Dan Schiefelbein, AGA Executive Director. "SmartCross(TM) provides commercial producers with a plan that will help them make money." At the heart of SmartCross is the philosophy that Continental x British cattle are the most profitable in the cow-calf, feeder and packer segments. Research has shown cattle with 50 percent Continental genetics and 50 percent British are feed efficient and produce quality carcasses. SmartCross provides producers with a plan to get them to the 50-50 blend of Continental and British. The three breeds included are Gelbvieh, Balancers and Red or Black Angus. SmartCross shows producers what breed of bull to use on various types of cows in order to get to the profit center. For example, if a commercial producer has a highly British cowherd, it is recommended to use a purebred Gelbvieh bull. If a producer has a highly Continental cowherd, SmartCross recommends using a purebred Angus or Red Angus or a Balancer bull to bring the progeny back to the 50-50 blend of genetics. Balancers are registered seedstock composed of registered purebred Gelbvieh and Angus or Red Angus on both sides of the pedigree. Balancers can quickly bring a mixed breed cowherd to the profit center. An eight-page handbook is available free to producers and explains the SmartCross Program in detail. Call 303-465-2333 for your copy or email info@gelbvieh.org. |
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