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LIMOUSIN Today Limousin Today – Profit Tomorrow • Official Publication of NALF ® October 2017 • Vol. 2, No. 2 Features and News In Every Issue Throw Your Calves a Weaning-Time Potluck................................................... 16 NALF Contacts................................... 4 Practical Application of Genomic Tests in Beef Production, By Megan Rolf............................................................................................................. 20 Sales & Events..................................46 The Benefits of Pregnancy Diagnosis, By John F. Grimes ...................................................................................................... 28 Sale Reports Commercial Replacement Heifer Selection, By Alison Van Eenennaam and Darrh Bullock ................................................... 32 The Cattle Call Sale........................42 Advertiser Index..............................50 4-States Limousin Association Fall Sale..............................................42 Page 36 • Topics: Pasture Groups; Private Treaty and Consignment Sales 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 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. 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 260 Englewood, CO 80112-5595 P: 303-220-1693 F: 303-220-1884 www.NALF.org [email protected] [email protected] Managing Editor: Jennifer Scharpe Assistant Editor: Mallory Blunier Ad Designer: Amy Clarkson, Cowboy Designs Ad Sales: Andy Rest and Corey Wilkins POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LIMOUSIN Today , 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 260, Englewood, CO 80112-5995. Advancing Livestock Media Professionals 2 | OCTOBER 2017 Magazine Layout National Center for Beef Excellence www.beefcenter.org