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Mark your calendars for the Fall 2024 AICA Board of Directors meeting, held in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, October 27th and Monday, October 28th. For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn - Kansas City Airport, located at 11728 NW Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. When calling to make your reservation, please mention AICA in order to receive a discounted rate of $129.00 plus tax. Please call 816-801-8400 to reserve your room, and be sure to book your hotel room by September 24th in order to receive the discount. Watch the website for more information and a meeting agenda as it becomes available.
As a precursor to the AICA breed improvement committee meeting at the fall board meeting, we will be holding an online informational update meeting open to active AICA members. In this Zoom session, we will provide details and updates on agenda items related to our genetic evaluation, genomic testing, ultrasound, AI signings and registrations. No actions will be taken in this meeting, but it will provide extra context and detail for the committee meeting and allow members to ask questions about these topics.
Time: Oct 21, 2024 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 914 1109 1027
Passcode: 237668
Now streaming-season 2 of the Charolais USA Podcast!
New episodes include:
*Kelli Retallick-Riley, AICA Genetic Consultant-Your EPD Questions, Answered
*Dennis Metzger, Metzger Marketing-Summer Video Auction Report & Getting More Value for Char-sired Feeder Cattle
*Hadley Schotte, AICA Field Representative-Planning for Success, a Roadmap to a Production sale
*Cody Beck, AICA Field Representative-Bull Buyer Customer Service Strategies
Stream on your favorite audio platform, or click here to listen in:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4y5Ln2uz53Z2EXdnbv5oEL
Hosted by Dr. Bob Weaber, AICA Genetic Consultant.
View video recording at: https://bit.ly/tsi24
Whether you're a seasoned breeder or new to raising Charolais cattle, connecting with bull buyers is key to your success. Join this webinar to understand what matters to bull buyers in 2024, and how to position your operation for success. We will highlight AICA Bull Buyer Market Research, practical strategies in beef industry media, and how to communicate the value of your breeding philosophies to potential buyers.
View video recording at: https://bit.ly/aicabull
Are you selling Charolais beef directly to consumers? Thinking about getting started?
Marketing is key to building a sustainable direct-to-consumer beef business, but it doesn’t have to be complex.
Join David Bisek from the American International Charolais Association in our Build Your Beef Brand webinar, where you'll discover essential strategies to grow a direct-to-consumer beef business. Learn how to connect with today’s beef consumers, share your unique story, and keep customers coming back.
Access the recording and toolkit here: https://bit.ly/46YHZJr
Below are highlights of discussion items, further updates and full minutes can be found in the June/July issue of the Charolais Journal. Click here to view the summary.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website, CharolaisBeef.com, dedicated to showcasing the excellence of Charolais-influenced beef. The site offers comprehensive education on the Charolais breed, highlighting its unique characteristics and benefits. It also includes a directory to help consumers locate Charolais beef near them.
This initiative signifies the first step in AICA's strategy to enhance consumer awareness and demand for Charolais genetics in retail and restaurant sectors.
Additionally, we have launched social media channels on Facebook Charolais Beef and Instagram @charolaisbeef to engage directly with consumers about Charolais beef. This reflects our commitment to strengthening the market presence of Charolais genetics.
We invite you to explore and learn more here: charolaisbeef.com
The October 2024 Genetic Evaluation has been released. AICA is releasing genetic evaluations nine
times annually – January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November,
December.
August 1 is the data and genomic submission deadline for the October 2024 EPD release.
Click here for current EPDs, breed averages and more.
If you have questions, please contact Maggie Smithee @ 816-464-2474 x401 or msmithee@charolaisusa.com.
The American-International Charolais Association and the Canadian Charolais Association are pleased to announce release of a genomically enhanced international genetic evaluation. The July 2023 North American Charolais Evaluation represents a historic step in a combined AICA/CCA genetic evaluation. The results of this work are Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and accuracies that are directly comparable in Charolais cattle between both the USA and Canada. Click here for information on the North American Charolais Evaluation.
All DNA tests processed at Neogen as of January 1, 2023 will reflect this pricing structure: 100K - $40/sample (blood, semen, TSU sample), $45 (hair) additional tests available include: Horned/Polled - $20 or Bovine Progressive Ataxia (BPA) - $5.
Click here for current AICA Fee Sheet
| Purebred, Percentage & Charbray Registrations | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 months of age | $16 | $32 |
| 5-12 Months | $22 | $44 |
| 13-24 Months | $38 | $76 |
| Over 24 Months | $50 | $100 |
| 18 months of age and older with inventory returned before April 1 | $16 |
| 18 months of age and older with inventory returned between April 2 to April 30 | $22 |
| 18 months of age and older with inventory returned after May 1 | $36 |
