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LIMOUSIN Today Limousin Today – Profit Tomorrow • Official Publication of NALF ® December 2017 - January 2018 • Vol. 2, No. 4 National Western Stock Show & Limousin Convention Schedule of Events..................................................................... 26 Annual Convention.................................................................... 27 Host Hotel Information............................................................ 27 Genetics on Ice ........................................................................... 27 2018 National Limousin Sale ................................................. 27 Purchase Banquet Tickets ....................................................... 27 Corner Post Fund ....................................................................... 27 Meet the Director Candidates .............................................. 28 Todays Columns Moving Forward in 2018, By Bret Begert .................................................................... 8 Thank You for a Great Year, By Mark Anderson ...................................................... 10 Migration of the BOLT System, By Tonya Amen ....................................................16 The Value of Genomically-Enhanced EPDs, By Alison Jones ....................... 22 Are You for the Kids?, By Callie Hicks ............................................................................ 32 Happy 2018!, By Mary Booth ............................................................................................. 50 What Happens After the Sale?, By Corey Wilkins ................................................. 58 Recognizing the present and ever-changing environment of the beef industry, the North American Limousin Foundation acknowledges LIMOUSIN Today as its official publication . This publication is focused on commercial producers to convey the message of the Limousin breed and NALF members to buyers and stakeholders of the beef industry. Limousin Today - Profit Tomorrow. LIMOUSIN Today (ISSN-8750-2127) is published monthly, except June, by the North American Limousin Foundation, 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 260, Englewood, CO 80112-5995. Periodical postage paid at Englewood, CO, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription rates for one, two and three years are $30, $40 and $52. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LIMOUSIN Today , 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 260, Englewood, CO 80112-5995. Advancing Livestock Media Professionals 2 | DECEMBER 2017 - JANUARY 2018 Features and News It’s a Tradition By Amy Blum ................................ 18 Prepare Now for Next Spring’s Calving Season.................................. 44 NALF Board Member Involved in Chinese Montana Beef Deal ... 46 Member industry Briefs ............. 48 Editorial Year in Review .............. 60 Page 35 Topic: Registering ET Calves Quick Tips are easy, step- by-step guides highlighting the many animal registry and herd management tools offered through the NALF- DigitalBeef Platform. LIMOUSIN Today 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 260 Englewood, CO 80112-5595 P: 303-220-1693 F: 303-220-1884 www.NALF.org [email protected] Managing Editor: Mallory Blunier Art Director: Amy Clarkson, Cowboy Designs Ad Sales: Andy Rest and Corey Wilkins Magazine Layout: National Center for Beef Excellence www.BeefCenter.org