Cattle make the grade

Commencement came early for a special class at Clemson University: The annual Clemson Bull Test & Heifer Sale last weekend graduated more than six dozen animals to take their place in the cattle industry. The sale at the T-Ed Garrison Livestock Arena was the culmination of a 145-day test in which the animals were constantly monitored for feed intake and growth. The Clemson Extension Service holds the test to help cattle producers identify superior genetics in bulls that will help improve the next generation of cattle – and profits – in South Carolina’s beef business.