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SUMMER 2019 | VOL. 2 NO. 3

AKAUSHI

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Features

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17 AAA Convention Registration and Schedule Celebrate 25 years of Akaushi in the United States during the 2019 Annual Convention. 18 AAA Convention Speaker Line Up This year's Annual Convention boasts a full schedule of dynamic speakers. 20 Building Better Beef Akaushi cattle have made marked improvements since arriving in the United States 25 years ago. 24 AAA Genetic Evaluation Configuration AAA updates and customizes its genetic evaluation. 27 AAA Convention Entertainment Get your country on during the "25 Years of Akaushi Bash" and enjoy an evening of fun with music by Rick Trevino.

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ON THE COVER This Akaushi female enjoys some shade on a warm summer day. Photo courtesy of HeartBrand Beef ® .

In Every Issue

6 Cattle Tales 8 DNA Matters 10 Akaushi Matters

12 Beef Matters 14 Irons in the Fire 28 New Members

28 Calendar of Events 28 Ad Index

American Akaushi Association P.O. Box 487 | Flatonia, Texas 78941 (361) 238-7218 office | www.akaushi.com Executive Director Kaci Carrales (361) 238-7218 | kcarrales@akaushi.com

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