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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JULY 20-21 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention, Norman, Okla. AUG. 6-7 Texas A&M Beef Short Course, College Station, Texas SEPT. 6 WHR Fall Invoices mailed SEPT. 6-7 Superior Livestock Auction, Fort Worth, Texas OCT. 26-28 7th Annual American Akaushi Association Convention, San Marcos, Texas The spring herd inventory date is March 1. The fall herd inventory date is Sept. 1. At least 30 days prior to each in- ventory date, breeders will receive an inventory report for the appropriate (spring or fall) inventory identifying all animals of assessment age in that herd. The breeder will identify animals to be removed from their inventory or add new animals of breeding age not found on the inven- tory report before returning the completed report to the association office prior to the inventory date. Breeders can update their inventory in writing or electronically by log- ging in to the DigitalBeef website, https://digitalbeef.com. Transfers made prior to the inventory date will automati- cally remove and/or add animals to the breeder invento- ries when the transfer is processed. Note: Embryo transfer (ET) calves born to the same donor dam during the 12-month period are charged the equivalent fees. The assessment fee must be paid for each ET calf unless the recipient dam is “active” (i.e., current year assessment already paid). If the annual assessment on the donor dam has been paid, the donor dam owner is allowed one natural calf registration. In the case of a mul- tiple birth (twins, triplets, etc.) no additional assessment beyond the cow’s annual assessment will be incurred on AKAUSHI MATTERS Continued from page 8

the dam in order to regis- ter the resulting calves. For questions regard- ing whole-herd reporting or any other service we provide, please contact the American Akaushi Asso- ciation office. PT

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