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2021 SIRE DIRECTORY DEADLINE DECEMBER 1 Each year the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) publishes and distributes a semen directory for members to showcase their herd sires and market semen both domestically and internationally, including in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa. The directory will be mailed to each IBBA member, and additional copies will be distributed at the Cattlemen’s Congress, Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, as well as at sales, field days, and other events. All sires listed in the 2021 Sire Directory must be parent verified; to order a DNA test contact Macee Prause at mprause@gobrangus.com. Members can purchase pages in the directory and provide information highlighting the bull’s exceptional qualities and/ or achievements. The cost is $350 for each bull included in the directory. Bull information must be submitted online, and a high resolution picture of your sire must be sent to Melanie Fuller at mfuller@gobrangus.com no later than December 1, 2020. INTERNATIONAL BRANGUS OFFICIAL SHOW FACEBOOK PAGE The IBBA has created a Facebook page designated to keep members attending shows up to date with the most current show information. The page can be found at “International Brangus Breeders Association Standard of Excellence Shows.” During the pandemic time of shows, locations, and dates changing, the IBBA encourages members to follow the Facebook page for the most accurate and time sensitive information including on-site show updates. 2021 CATTLE INDUSTRY ANNUAL CONVENTION AND NCBA TRADE SHOW MOVED Press release courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The 2021 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is officially on the move…to a new date of August 1012, 2021. “The Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show is one of the industry’s largest events each year, bringing together cattlemen and cattlewomen from across the nation to do the work of our industry. This event is the premier event for the beef cattle business. Unfortunately, the current pandemic presents challenges that make bringing people together in February difficult. NCBA will hold some of its traditional business meetings in the January or February timeframe, in accordance with the association’s bylaws. Originally scheduled for February 3-5, 2021, the convention and trade show will now take place August 1012, 2021. While the event may have a new date, both the convention and trade show will continue to take place at 10
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the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. We hope you’ll join us in-person in August for the 123rd anniversary of this legendary event. We’re working behind the scenes to create a great line-up of education, speakers, and a world-class trade show along with networking opportunities in a safe, responsible manner. We’d like to thank everyone involved in the event from our exhibitors, loyal sponsors, and partners for being so patient as we’ve worked through this process. Together we are going to make this event one to remember.” TEXAS BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION NEWS The Texas Brangus Breeders Association (TBBA) annual meeting, convention and spring sale will be held April 2 and 3, 2021, at the Tenroc Ranch in Salado. All members should have received a sale nomination form in the mail along with their dues notice. If you have not returned your nomination form to TBBA Sale Chairman Joe Fuller at jw.fuller@ yahoo.com, or Frances Miller at frances@ txbrangus.org, please contact them soon. Nominations for TBBA directors will be due by December 15. This will be for a three-year term beginning in April 2021. If you are interested in running for the TBBA board or know someone who is, please email frances@txbrangus.org. TBBA membership dues notices have been sent. If you would like to join the TBBA, and did not receive a notice, please go to our web page at txbrangus.org to find a membership application. Dues are $50 per year. Website advertising is also available. Members can advertise their ranch on our TBBA website. A large banner ad is $500 per year, or a card-size ad is $100 per year, at only $0.27 cents per day. This is a great way to get your ranch name and information out in front of everyone that looks at our webpage. TEXAS JUNIOR BRANGUS BREEDERS ANNOUNCE STATE SHOW The Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association (TJBBA) announced their Texas Junior Brangus State Show as June 23-26, 2021 in Bryan, Texas. New this year, all entries must be parent verified through the IBBA. SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION NEWS The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association (SBBA) would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The SBBA’s Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale is to be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The sale will also be streamed live on DVAuction. To
