TC Ranch Named Top Seedstock
Producer
Nebraska Angus operation recognized for
performance leadership.
CALGARY, ALBERTA (July 7, 2008) - The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF)
honored TC Ranch with its Seedstock Producer of the Year Award July 3 during the
group's annual meeting in Calgary. TC Ranch, located in the Republican Valley of south-central Nebraska, is owned and
managed by Vance and Connie Uden and son Dru.
Considered one of the most progressive beef cattle seedstock operations in
the U.S., TC Ranch is a family purebred
Angus operation that has been in business for 58 years. The ranch is home to 700
registered Angus cows and 8,000 acres of native grass and irrigated farmland
devoted to corn, soybeans, alfalfa and hay. TC Ranch-bred sires are recognized
as Angus performance and carcass leaders.
The herd has documented performance records since 1958, first with the
Nebraska Extension Service and then with Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).
The Udens use a complete, multi-trait selection program that results in top
balanced genetics for fertility, function, performance and carcass traits in
bulls and females.
Vance and Dru are widely respected for their knowledge of pedigree,
performance and live evaluation. The use of TC genetics worldwide is proof that
the Udens' commitment "to produce cattle that will help the commercial cattle
industry make a return" is recognized and valued. Their efforts have led to TC
Ranch sires being recognized in the top 10 for progeny registrations for all
Angus cattle for the past 15 years.
TC Ranch uses the Angus Information Management Software (AIMS) program on a
daily basis to track breeding, calving, weight performance, carcass, ultrasound
and sales information. The information is exchanged with and enhanced through
the American Angus Association - providing a rich database to support
development of breeding decisions, sale books and customer service information.
Performance records from the cow herd, replacement heifers, bulls and steer
progeny are fundamental to their genetic selection process. Data from different
beef production segments are blended to provide the solid genetic foundation for
TC Ranch to create the next generation of cattle.
TC Ranch was nominated for the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award by the
Nebraska Cattlemen. For more information, visit: www.tcranch.com.
TC Ranch has been a partner with Accelerated Genetics with the following Angus Sires: