Pollard on Progress Behind, Progress Ahead

AJ Daily

English - November 09, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Next Episode: 11-9-23 Progress behind, progress ahead: Pollard looks forward to year as president of the Board; middle meats and supply driving fourth-quarter spreads; USDA announces progress to further competition in ag, level playing field for farmers; NFU statement

When you’re No. 1, it takes internal drive to keep pushing forward.

Barry Pollard, recently elected president and chairman of the American Angus Association Board of Directors, says the breed has that going for it. From staff to Board members to involved breeders at every level, they’ve been making improvements this past year and he says he looks to continue that in the coming year.

They’ve added new expected progeny differences (EPDs), and while that may seem overwhelming to some, Pollard says, it allows for the most complete genetic characterization of Angus cattle.

“It gives every member a chance to pick out those EPDs that are most important to them in the herd that they’re trying to design for themselves,” he says. “So those types of things are going to be necessary to keep us on top.”

Hear Pollard’s thoughts on the importance of the commercial cattlemen and what he’s most looking forward to in the year ahead.

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