This is Julie Mais, Angus Journal editor, with the September 7, 2023, update from the AJ Daily. Today’s update contains a story about the team fitting contest hosted at the National Junior Angus Show, news about the College Aggies Online program kicking off next week, and an announcement from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef about speakers planned for its Sustainability Communicators Summit. 

Fitting the Future

Adapted from an article by Elizabeth Rosson, editorial intern, Angus Journal

The rhythmic hum of blowers brought to life, the gentle buzz of clippers and the melodic symphony of scissors cutting through the air — they’re the starting sounds of the annual Team Fitting Contest, sponsored by Sullivan Supply, at the National Junior Angus Show.

Fitting is a dance that demands meticulous attention to detail and an understanding of how to showcase an animal to the best degree. While this contest may appear to be a mere display of grooming skills, it encompasses far more than a bovine makeover. Beneath the surface lies an educational experience that enforces responsibility, organization, discipline and communication within a team setting, says one of this year’s contest judges Ty Bayer.

To read more, go to angusjournal.net. 

College Aggies Online Scholarship Program Kicks Off Sept. 11 

Adapted from a release by Emily Ellis, Animal Agriculture Alliance

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online program kicks off on Sept. 11. Influencers Emily Schaapman, known online as @DairyGirlFitness, Natalie Kovarik ,Brandi Buzzard, Jessica Peters (@SeeJessFarm, and Ryan Goodman, known online as @BeefRunner, are among the list of 2023 student mentors. More than $20,000 in scholarship awards are available to participating students and clubs. Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, collegiate clubs, and classes are encouraged to sign up by Sept. 10.

College Aggies Online connects college students who are interested in promoting agriculture and gives them the skills they need to effectively engage with key audiences online and on campus. 

For more information, click on the link in this episode’s description. 

Speakers Announced for Sustainability Communicators Summit 

Adapted from a release by the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is excited to announce two speakers who will be joining them on Oct. 2-4 in San Diego, Calif., for the 2023 GRSB Sustainability Communicators Summit.

On Monday, Oct. 2, there is an optional tour of the Imperial Valley.

Frank Mitloehner will be joining to help answer questions and give a deeper educational experience. Mitloehner is a professor at the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Kevin Burkum, chief communicator for the Global Dairy Platform, is joining the first session, “Communication Progress for Identified Goals,” to share his real-life experience with measuring and communicating sustainability goals. 

To find out more, go to grsbeef.org. 

The AJ Daily is compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor for theAngus Journal.  For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.