The Brangus Opportunity in Costa Rica and Central America

摘要

I recently returned from judging the International Nelore & Gyr show in Guapilis, Costa Rica, a beautiful country with good cattle! Cattlemen and producers gathered to attend a great event and observe tremendous genetics of Brahman, Nelore and Gyr. Itwas outstanding to see their growing interest in composite breeds such as Brangus, which provides excellent opportunities for breeders here in the U.S. While on my trip in Costa Rica, good friends on the show management team provided us the opportunityto display two red Brangus animals during an intermission in the Nelore show and talk about the opportunities the Brangus breed could provide We spoke about the strengths of our breed and emphasized that Brangus and Zebu cattle can complement each othercreating a hybrid that can meet their needs for quality and adaptability. The concept was well received by a crowd of 200 breeders and local cattlemen. Opportunities like these allow for the Brangus breed to become more prominent in Central America.