Sale - March 17, 2012, 12:30 pm
The MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program is a cooperative effort between the Michigan Cattlemen's Association, Michigan State University, and Plank Farm. The objectives of the program are to:
- Promote performance-evaluated beef cattle and serve as an educational tool to acquaint producers with its overall value.
- Provide a common environment for evaluating young bulls for rate of gain, soundness, and body composition.
- Aid beef producers in obtaining superior bulls that have been evaluated for growth, breeding and structural soundness, and carcass merit.
Off-Site Bidder Registration Form
Off-site bidders must pre-register by March 9, 2012.
Fax completed form to United Producers Inc. at 614-433-2169
Performance report summaries
On-test summary
26-day summary
49-day summary
84-day summary
112-day Off-test summary
Schedule
Schedule of dates 2011-2012 test
Consignor Nominations - Due Sept 1, 2011
Nomination announcement
Rules, Policies, and Nomination Form
Consignor delivery forms
Pre-test Management
Pre-test Requirement: Testing Cattle for Persistent BVD Infection
Recommended Pre‐test Management: Controlling Bovine Coccidiosis
Recommended Pre‐test Management: Controlling Bovine Papillomas
Test Location
The MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Station is located at Plank Farm, 325 Mt. Hope Rd., Crystal, MI. [Map]
Buyers may board their bull at the station post sale.
News releases
Means to an End: Michigan partnerships promote healthier cattle [Angus Beef Bulletin Extra]
Related Articles
Considerations When Purchasing Bulls at the MCA/MSU Bull Test Sale pdf
Bull Evaluation Contacts
Catalog requests, consignor information
Ms. Kathleen Hawkins, Exec. V.P. Michigan Cattlemen's Association
2145 University Park Dr., Ste. 300 Okemos, MI 48864 517-347-8117
Evaluation coordinator
Dan Buskirk, Assoc. Professor/Beef Extension Specialist, Dept. of Animal Science, MSU
2265 Anthony Hall, E. Lansing, MI 48824 ph: 517-432-0400 fax: 517-432-0147
Evaluation management
Plank Farms, Oscar, Paula, Brian
325 Mount Hope Rd., Crystal, MI 48818 ph: 989-235-6253 fax: 989-235-3730
Brian Plank mobile: 989-506-2061
Past evaluations
2010-2011
2009-2010
Quick Links
American Angus Association
American Simmental Association
American Hereford Association
American Red Angus Association
American-International Charolais Association
Beef Improvement Federation
List of U.S. Bull Tests
Central Bull Test Stations (list maintained by Angus Productions)