2010 Accelerated Genetics Judging Contest
Students from across the nation will travel to Viroqua, Wis. for the 17th Annual Intercollegiate Judging Contest on September 19, 2010. The contest is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua, Wis. The deadline for teams to register is September 9. The entry forms and important information can be found on our website HERE. For more information, please contact Dr. Ole Meland at omeland@accelgen.com or call 800.451.9275 ext. 5440
Enter Now in AG Photo Contest!
The 2010 Photo contest deadline is fast approaching! Get your 'Youth in Action' and 'Change of Seasons' pictures in today for a chance to win a brand new digital camera! Hurry, the deadline for submitting photos is midnight on SEPTEMBER 1! Click here for details.
Update on Contractural Arachnodactyly in Angus Cattle
(Formerly Fawn Calf Syndrome)
After more than a year of research aimed at identification of the genetic mutation causing Contractural Arachnodactyly (formerly Fawn Calf Syndrome), a test has finally been developed.
Accelerated Genetics tested its entire line-up of Angus sires and is pleased to announce that all of the current sires available have been tested CA-free.
For more information about CA, visit the American Angus Association website HERE.
New Hereford and Angus EPD Information Released
ANGUS- To view the press release and highlights from Angus proofs, click
HERE.
HEREFORD- 014HP01015 Red House and 014HP01016 Foremost offer EPD packages which are unequalled in the Hereford breed. Both bulls are leaders for the breed’s selection indexes.
Red House currently ranks 6th for CHB, 7th for BMIand 10th for BII indexes. Foremost is 8th for CHB and ranks 3rd on the Top 200 Bull Calf listing. He is also listed on the top 200 sires for BMI and BII indexes.
Newcomer, 014HP01018 On Target, joins this elite group as a member of the top 200 sires for BMI, BII and CHB.
Wisconsin State Youth Judging & Classification Contest
Accelerated Genetics was proud to sponsor the Wisconsin Holstein State Youth Judging and Classification Contest. This contest, held Monday, July 12th at the Manitowoc Expo & Ice Center, hosted numerous junior members from across Wisconsin. The contest took place during the Wisconsin State Holstein Show. Accelerated Genetics would like to congratulate all the participants and recognize the following individuals: 
High Junior Judging Individual:
Jessica Pralle, Clark County
High Junior Classification Individual:
Jordan Siemers, Manitowoc County
First Place Junior Overall Individual:
Jordan Siemers, Manitowoc County
For complete state show and details, visit the Wisconsin Holstein Association website.
