Accelerated Genetics Beef EDGE Program

Beef EDGE Program

Genetic advancement through the use of EDGE and Reference sires.
Payments will be rewarded to the owner for submitting accurate records to Accelerated Genetics on ALL progeny. Payments will be made on offspring of the EDGE sires, only. Payments will follow this schedule:
a. Birth Weight, Calving Ease and Weaning Weight $10.00
b. Yearling Weight $ 5.00
c. Carcass/Ultrasound Data $ 5.00
*Payment will be in the form of credit for future purchases of semen.
*Calf must be born within 15 months of the sire’s allocation date.
Accelerated Genetics will cover the cost of submitting the data to the respective breed association.
You will receive a detailed copy of all of the performance information for your cow herd and calf crop at no cost.
EDGE and Reference Sire semen will be sold at a discounted price.

Have a minimum of 200 head in your herd.
Have excellent identification records.
Keep accurate records for breeding and taking actual birth and weaning weights.
Must agree to use proven bulls (0.85 accuracy or greater) as Reference sires along with the EDGE sires in the same contemporary group. The recommend ratio is 60% EDGE semen to 40% Reference semen.
Must use the EDGE semen in the season for which it was purchased in order to receive payments. Breeding records must be sent to Accelerated Genetics at the conclusion of the breeding season.
EDGE sires are selected on a first come, first served basis. A limited amount of semen will be available on each EDGE sire. Accelerated Genetics will give final approval over the sires selected.
Must promptly report all data to Accelerated Genetics and provide Accelerated Genetics access to your herd’s performance records. Spring calving herds must report their data by November 1. Fall calving herds must report their data by May 15.
Have cattle available for inspection by Accelerated Genetics.