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Announcements and New Information:
2022 - 2023 Central Bull Test Program
The 2022 - 2023 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Program is underway. On October 4, 2022, 102 Senior bulls ((51 Angus, 8 Hereford, 1 Charolais, 5 PB Gelbvieh, 6 Gelbvieh Balancer, 9 PB Simmental, 19 Simmental Hybrids, 3 Red Angus) and 115 Junior bulls (52 Angus, 11 Hereford, 8 Charolais, 5 PB Gelbvieh, 1 Gelbvieh Balancer, 18 PB Simmental, 20 Simmental Hybrid) were delivered. the 2023 Southwest Virginia Performance Bull Test Sale is set for Saturday, March 25, 2023. You can view the weight reports under the Southwest Senior Test and Southwest Junior Test pages.
44th Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale and BCIA Influenced VA Premium Assured Plus Bred Heifer Sale
2022 Culpeper Senior Bull Test Award Recipients
(l to r) Steve Hopkins, Culpeper Bull Test; Olivia Thompson & Justin Sansouci, Edgewood Angus- High SimAngus Index Award and Breeder Group Award; Anne Jones & Steve Jones, Legacy at Pine Hill Farm- High Angus Index Award; and Blake Hopkins, Culpeper Bull Test
2022 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Award Recipients
(l to r) Andy, Mark, and Mike DeHaven, DeHaven Farms, Hillsville, VA- High Junior Angus Index Award and Junior Breeder Group Award; Chad Joines, Virginia Tech Beef Center- High Junior SimAngus Index Award; Chuck Broadway, Broadway Cattle Farm, Monroe, NC- High Senior Angus Index Award and Senior Breeder Group Award; Jared Burner, Trio Farms, Luray, VA- High Junior Simmental Index Award
Virginia BCIA has been featured in Daily Yonder and on VT News for its innovation and quick response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the 41st Annual Southwest Bull Test sale was successful.
Even with COVID-19 Restrictions, Virginia Cattle Breeders Stay Current
With lockdowns and epidemic restrictions in place, the Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association organized a live bull auction online, keeping 40 years of tradition going. Read More...
2020 - 2021 Central Bull Test Program
2020 - 2021 Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association Central Bull Test Station Summary
Jumping Through The Hoops: What it Takes to Make a BCIA Performance Tested Bull -
I am sure that many of you out there have been reading the articles about the BCIA Central Bull Test Program and are wondering what makes these bulls so special. What exactly does it take for a bull to complete a performance test with BCIA and how do they make the sale? Will these bulls fit into my commercial program? This article takes a look at the requirements and the program and you will see that these bulls have gone through strict criteria just to sell at a BCIA Performance Tested Sale.