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There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to marketing cattle. Whether you’re selling at your local sale barn or marketing through a video sale platform, commercial producers are quite talented at finding the best fit for their cattle and their unique program goals.
As a continuation of our regular Market Update series, we invite you to join in the conversation as Kurt Kangas, American Angus Association regional manager, and Lynsey McAnally, associate editor of the Angus Beef Bulletin, chat about current trends in the cattle market, the potential for herd rebuild, news related to the U.S.-Mexico border, recent and upcoming video sales, and more.
Additional Resources:
- Commercial Programs at the American Angus Association
- AngusLink program information
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
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The term 'regenerative' is popular these days and can have a wide range of definitions depending on the context. At the 2026 Hemphill Co. Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, Tom Fanning of cattle feeding staple Pratt Feeders Group, gave a presentation titled ‘Regenerative Ag from the Ranch to the Feedyard’.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we’ll explore what regenerative means relative to the cattle business, how practices implemented at Pratt Feeders Group feedyards have yielded impressive results and why implementing cattle management systems while tracking data can help make decisions that make the most of your inputs.
Additional resources:
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
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Freedom, being outdoors, a love of animals, family legacy and a million other things could be the reason cattle producers love the cattle business. One thing that probably didn’t tempt you into the livestock industry? Record keeping.
While keeping records isn’t the most fun task on your operation, the insights gleaned from data collection and herd management could mean the difference between making it or calling it quits on your dreams of ranching.
On this episode of Angus at Work, our team visited with Gabe Wight, founder of herd management platform Herd Advisor, regarding the importance of record keeping, where to start, why an easy-to-use management software is a solid investment for commercial cattlemen, and more.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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While many farmers and ranchers had hoped New World screwworm (NWS) would stay well south of the U.S.-Mexico border, we’re now all aware that wasn’t in the cards for American cattlemen. With a few days to let that news sink in behind us, our attention turns to one question: Now what?
Right off the bat we want to share something USDA, APHIS and the Texas Animal Health Commission have already stated: A) No one needs to panic. There is a plan in place, and we know how to eradicate this pest. B) NWS is an animal health issue, not a food safety issue. Meat remains safe to eat, and treated and inspected cattle can continue to move from affected areas.
Tracking potential spread within the U.S., how to protect our herds and what the near future might look like for cattle movement in affected areas are top of mind. To help our listeners navigate this new information, Angus Beef Bulletin associate editor Lynsey McAnally was joined by Jennifer Koziol, associate professor of food animal medicine and surgery at Texas Tech University on the morning of Tues., June 9, to discuss recent announcements and what cattlemen need to keep in mind for the near future related to NWS.
Additional resources:
- Screwworm.gov
- Confirmed NWS Cases in the U.S.
- Current NWS Status in the U.S.
- Report a Suspected NWS Case
- U.S. NWS Response Playbook
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Thank you to GeneMax® Advantage™ for their sponsorship of this episode.
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We live in a day and age where slowing down isn't always an option. Whether you're away from your computer or simply prefer using an app vs. a website on your mobile device, the update Angus app may be the answer to a few of your management struggles.
In Part Two of a two-part series focused on Angus.org and the updated Angus app, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Andrew Swanson, American Angus Association regional manager covering Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, regarding what the Angus app has available for commercial cattlemen.
Thank you to Superior Livestock Auctions for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Part One: Finding the Right Bull with Angus.org featuring Rachel Hunter
- Five Tips to Find a Bull
- Angus.org current sale books
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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It’s been a week since we posted Part One of the Theileria orientalis Angus at Work episode! Have you had a chance to go listen?
If not, we welcome you to venture back in time before jumping into Part Two of our discussion with Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, regarding the Asian longhorned tick and Theileria orientalis.
Additional Resources:
- Asian longhorned tick | USDA APHIS
- Story map | USDA APHIS
- Bovine Theileriosis | USDA APHIS
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Thank you to GeneMax® Advantage™ for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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Flies and ticks are certainly getting their time in the spotlight, aren’t they? Whether you’re following the daily newsbytes related to New World screwworm’s march north or the recent announcements regarding Lyme disease or Alpha-gal syndrome, insect-focused news is everywhere. One critter getting a little less attention outside agricultural journalism? The Asian longhorned tick.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, regarding this eight-legged foe and the protozoan parasite it carries known as Theileria orientalis.
Additional Resources:
- Asian longhorned tick | USDA APHIS
- Story map | USDA APHIS
- Bovine Theileriosis | USDA APHIS
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Thank you to Superior Livestock Auctions for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Technology has a funny way of either streamlining your workflow or throwing a major kink in the process. Don’t be alarmed! When it comes to purchasing Angus bulls or replacement females, there are some exciting tools available through Angus.org that allow cattlemen to put sale book data to work.
In Part One of a two-part series focused on Angus.org and the updated Angus app, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Rachel Hunter, senior print services coordinator for Angus Media, about some of the web-based tools – including searchable sale books with the option to export data or set up watchlists – available to commercial cattlemen.
Thank you to Superior Livestock Auctions for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Five Tips to Find a Bull
- Angus.org current sale books
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
The cattle market has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Despite ever changing circumstances, many cattlemen are currently enjoying satisfying prices and investing in their operations — whether that’s by paying down debt, building facilities or seeking out even better genetics.
On this episode, Shauna Hermel visited with Trent Stewart, auctioneer and sales representative with Superior Livestock, and Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations for the American Angus Association, about the state of the cattle market, where to begin when looking to market your cattle and how your Angus genetics can pay off on sale day.
Thank you to GeneMax® Advantage™ for sponsoring this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Commercial Programs at the American Angus Association
- AngusLink program information
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
April is quickly approaching and that means we are probably all spending a little time preparing for tax season. While the Angus Beef Bulletin team has devoted an episode or two to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act previously, we’re taking the opportunity to dive deeper into what effect this bill will have on taxes for farmers and ranchers.
On this episode, our host Chelsea Good sat down with Roger McEowen, professor of agricultural law and taxation at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kan., to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, its tax implications, a little something called hobby loss rules, planning for transition and taxes down the line, and more.
Thank you to Superior Livestock Auctions for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional resources:
- The One Big Beautiful Bill with Chelsea Good
- The Estate Planning Stuff You Need with Shannon Ferrell
- Policy Matters
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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As the weather begins to warm up and insects return, ranchers will again face the challenge of managing insect pressure as well as concerns associated with complications caused by these tiny nuisances.
Our host, Shauna Hermel, was joined at CattleCon 2026 by Deana Hardee, veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, and Megan Silveira, managing editor with the Angus Journal, regarding New World screwworm, cattle fever ticks, the Asian Longhorned Tick and a conditionally approved product from Merck that could help protect U.S. cattle from future threats.
Thank you to Superior Livestock for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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Seeing healthy cattle grazing on even healthier pastures does something to the heart of beef producers. Fixing fence and moving hot wire to rotational graze? That doesn’t give us quite the same rush of serotonin.
Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin, our team is in the thick of all topics grazing and pasture management. On this episode of Angus at Work, Editor Shauna Hermel sat down at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tenn., with Andrew Fraser, president of virtual fencing provider Halter, to learn:
- The ins and outs of the Halter system
- How this virtual fencing platform is working for producers
- Where Halter is looking to expand (regionally as well as their offerings)
- And more!
A big thank you to Tech Mix Global for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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Stress is a major player when it comes to reducing performance both on the ranch and in the feedlot. While many cattle producers focus on decreasing stress to the benefit of their herd, there could be a new addition to your lineup when it comes to combating the effect of stress on the rumen.
Our team recently had a chance to visit with Kip Karges, a technical services ruminant team member at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, regarding:
- How gut health can help cattle combat stress,
- How live yeast plays a part in building a healthy digestive tract,
- What research studies related to yeast products are saying about reducing the number of sick animals,
- The safety of yeast and MOS products in rations,
- And more!
But, before we jump in, we just want to say a quick thank you to Superior Livestock for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
With fed cattle size continuing to rise, how can commercial cattlemen balance females optimized for their environment with the terminal traits feeders are looking for?
On this episode, our host Miranda Reimann visited with Ryan Rathmann of Texas Tech University regarding:
- Cow herd efficiency research
- How cattlemen can identify smaller females who are curve benders
- Tools producers have at their disposal to maximize potential
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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With the current price of replacement females reaching eye-watering levels, producers are more inclined than even to push for perfection when it comes to developing their replacements.
Interested in additional details for how exactly to ensure success for your heifers? On this episode, Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jordan Thomas, an assistant professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri to discuss:
- Current price trends of replacement females
- Rules for maturity and timing when it comes to breeding first calf heifers
- Why nutrition plays a critical role for the heifer and her first calf
- New research related to both cows and heifers
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
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Bull buying season is upon us! Whether you have already identified the sale and lot number you're going after or you're in the beginning stages of researching the advantages of Angus bulls, this episode is for you. Listen in as we visit with Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations with the American Angus Association, regarding:
- Making an Angus bull pencil out in your operation,
- Programs (and marketing opportunities) that calves sired by Angus bulls are eligible for,
- How additional data can help you make decisions in your cow herd,
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we’re covering a topic that likely confounds you as much as it does the rest of the nation: The One Big Beautiful Bill.
It’s certainly large and charge, but contained with its pages are some really good things for farmers and ranchers. Listen in as we visit with lawyer and consultant Chelsea Good about:
- The contents of the One Big Beautiful Bill
- What producers should know
- Reopening the U.S.-Mexico border to livestock down the line
- Her perspective on some recent happenings in the media
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
You don’t have to look too far to find positive news for the beef industry these days. While not every news story is a glowing outlook for ranchers, a solid market and demand for beef certainly can put a smile on our faces.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Oklahoma State Agricultural Economist Derrell Peel regarding:
- What 2025 looked like from a market standpoint
- What opportunities and challenges exist for cattle producers in 2026
- Whether the potential reopening of the U.S.-Mexico border will have much of an effect on supply moving forward
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Whether you’re a seedstock producer, run a cow-calf operation or are purchasing cattle to put on feed, chances are you have a relationship with your local sale barn. Sitting in the stands watching animals run through the ring, the logistics of sorting like cattle, pregnancy checking, performing breeding soundness exams and readying cattle to go on grass (or into a feedlot) can be mind-numbing.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with veterinarian Chris Jolly regarding:
- What happens when you drop cattle off at the sale barn
- How you can better prepare your animals to withstand stress from birth forward
- Steps you can take to minimize risk when introducing new livestock to your operation
- And much more!
Additional Resources:
- Here’s How to Make the Most of Vaccinations
- Become a Better Client for Your Veterinarian in Five Steps
- Panelists Talk Capturing Value During Angus Convention
- What Vaccines Should I Use? Tips for Establishing Vaccination Protocols
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Herd health is a top priority for cattle producers. We don’t like to see an animal ill, let alone lose one. Losing a market animal right before it crosses the finish line is especially frustrating.
Bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) has captured headlines in recent months, but have you heard about the research Angus Genetics Inc. is conducting to learn more about the disease?
On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley regarding:
- The history and role of AGI related to Angus genetic improvements
- What BCHF is and its potential effect on the beef industry
- Current research being conducted by AGI and why producer involvement is important
- And much more!
Additional Resources:
- Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) webinar
- Research On Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) webinar
- Advance your commercial herd with GeneMax® Advantage™
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
In my neck of the woods, September is a month where the air is filled with the sound of cattle being weaned. For calves, this is a completely new experience, similar to a child’s first day of kindergarten. For our cows, we’re asking them to wean a calf while still caring for another baby in-utero. Easy, right?
While there is a little social discomfort associated with weaning (and calves aren’t afraid to let you know about it), there are a number of methods deployed by cattlemen across the country to help their calves – and cows – come through weaning successfully.
We welcome you to listen in as we visit with Ted Perry with Purina Animal Nutrition regarding:
- The stressors both cows and calves go through at weaning
- How we can alter our management to address stress
- The role nutrition plays
- How you can implement a few strategies to set your cattle up for improved performance long past weaning
Additional Resources:
- Don't Feed Cows Like You Did 20 Years Ago with Ted Perry
- Boosting Cow Herd Efficiency with Ionophores
- Building a Better Cow with David Lalman
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
We don’t know about you, but there isn’t a much better place to spend time in than the great outdoors. One of the beautiful things about farming and ranching – whether you work primarily on or off-farm – is that our workplace involves spending time amongst this beautiful creation and the wildlife that call it home.
While it’s never a bad thing to appreciate the beauty of our wild creatures, they do sometimes throw a curveball when it comes to managing our own cattle.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with veterinarian Rosslyn Biggs of Oklahoma State University regarding:
- Diseases we should be on the lookout for when livestock and wildlife comingle
- Methods for managing risk
- Steps for preparedness
- Why a happy medium it crucial when it comes to coexisting with wildlife
Additional Resources:
- The Buzz on Flies of Importance with Sonja Swiger
- New World Screwworm Information | Oklahoma State University
- Producers Needed for Asian Longhorned Tick Study
- Livestock Biosecurity Can Prevent Disease
- Veterinary Viewpoints: Disease Testing New Additions to a Herd
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
It’s no secret that the cattle market is looking great with few – if any – signs of changing directions soon. But with prices as high as they are, where can producers capture additional value? And what role does working with your feeder or packer play in product making it to the meat case?
On this episode of Angus at Work we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Paul Dykstra, director of Supply Management and Analysis at Certified Angus Beef, about:
- His role at Certified Angus Beef,
- Premiums associated with Certified Angus Beef programs,
- How cattle qualify for Certified Angus Beef and what might keep them out of the program. In addition,
- His presentation from Feeding Quality Forum held Aug. 14-15 in Rochester, Minn.,
- How relationships are critical to the continued overall success of the beef industry,
- And more!
A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- CAB FAQs including brand specifications
- Targeting the Brand™
- Get the CAB Insider
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Are there very many pictures as pretty as a brand-new stretch of barbwire fence? Posts perfectly straight, wire absolutely level and slick cattle grazing on the right side of the fence complete that image in my mind.
But have you ever stopped to think about what has to go on behind the scenes to make that view possible? It doesn’t just start with the early morning start on loading supplies or the inevitable family event missed because of wayward mammals. Is doesn’t even start with the drive into town or checking out at your local farm store. The story begins with a group of people somewhere in the world who take pride in producing a product that cattlemen rely on.
On this episode of Angus at Work we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Bradley Burchfield, a member of the Agricultural Inside Sales Team at OKBrand, to discuss:
- The history of the company,
- How different types of fencing are manufactured,
- The importance of buying U.S.-made products,
- Why the people who work at OKBrand make all the difference,
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Flexibility and Smart Supplementation with Karla Wilke
- Will Your Bulls Be Ready Come Turnout Time? with Jeff Erquiaga
- Don't Feed Cows Like You Did 20 Years Ago with Ted Perry
- Boosting Cow Herd Efficiency with Ionophores
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
For a large portion of the United States, the previous year has been one for the books. Plentiful rain and green grass - even in areas that usually can't claim anything green except for the bar ditches - are certainly caused for celebration.
However, with that moisture comes its own unique set of challenges. Those challenges often materialize as nuisances that can cause tail swishing, bunching, overstimulated and stressed cattle. But there is a reemerging insect on the horizon that threatens to take the concern for fly control to another level.
On this episode of Angus at Work, we are joined by Sonja Swiger, an entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to discuss:
- The usual culprits,
- Why flies are an issue,
- How to control them, and
- New World screwworm.
A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- AgriLife Extension New World screwworm fact sheet
- Texas A&M Veterinary Entomology resources
- Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle from the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
- Choosing the Best Fly Control from the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
On this episode, host Lynsey McAnally brings our audience a bit of a different perspective on the beef industry. Beef processors – large and small – are a critical piece of the beef supply chain puzzle.
When COVID-19 was felt full force back in 2020, the need for an expanded network of processors across the state of Oklahoma became apparent. The result: $10 million of potential grant funding was made available to those wishing to build a better beef processing industry in that state.
At the same time, there were also brand new local processors launching. Chance Combs and family of Madill, Okla., saw an opportunity and brought beef processing a little closer to home for their friends and neighbors via Whiskey Creek Processing.
During the conversation, we discussed:
- Founding and constructing Whiskey Creek Processing,
- How your cattle are processed from drop off to picking up packaged beef,
- Opportunities for small producers,
- Challenges for small processors,
- And more!
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Whiskey Creek Processing
- A Sale Barn Perspective with the Beaver Stockyards Team
- Insight from the Packer with Chad Barker
- Reimaging Red Meat Yield with Dale Woerner
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
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Weather, drought, market prices and other factors can all put a major damper on the success of cattle producers year to year. Speaking with producers across the nation recently, there are struggles to be had whether rain has come your way or not.
But how can we as livestock producers build a safety net in the event of unforeseen circumstances?
On this episode, we invite you to listen to a conversation from CattleCon 2025 that Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel had with Charlotte Talbott, sustainability analyst on the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team for North America, regarding the importance of genetics related to potential herd rebuild, on-farm risk management opportunities, and why financial and succession planning ahead of time can build the buffer needed to ride out rough times.
A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Commercial Programs at the American Angus Association
- The Estate Planning Stuff You Need
- Avoiding Risks with Relationships
- Selecting Replacements with GeneMax Advantage
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
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As we discussed in our last episode of Angus at Work, the current cattle market is a hot topic across the country. But what are the markets actually looking like and where are they possibly heading in the future?
As a continuation of our regular Market Update series, we invite you to join in the conversation as Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations, and Lynsey McAnally, associate editor of the Angus Beef Bulletin, chat about current trends in the cattle market, the importance of health and genetics when marketing feeder-calves, the current market for bred females and pairs, recent and upcoming video sales and where the cattle cycle seems to be heading.
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Commercial Programs at the American Angus Association
- AngusLink program information
- Corn Belt Classic report
- CAB: Setting Records in Sales, Acceptance Rates
- Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
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The current cattle market is a hot topic around any coffee pot or small-town café, but did you know that team behind one particular industry group is working to support the livestock marketing infrastructure across our country?
Founded in 1947, the Livestock Marketing Association is a national, member-led professional organization that works as an advocate for the livestock marketing industry and provides a voice on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. LMA represents over 80% of all viable, regular-selling (minimum one sale per week) livestock markets in the United States.
On this episode Mike Vanmaanen, president of LMA, joins Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel to discuss the who, what, when and where of his organization and how LMA is working to create an even stronger market for cattlemen across the nation.
A huge thank you to Purina for their sponsorship of this episode.
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Rural Americans are some of the most tenacious and giving individuals on the planet. While many of us identify as farmers and ranchers on a level far exceeding that of many “normal” careers, that devotion can come at a cost when it comes to managing the challenges associated with feeding the world.
On today’s episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as we chat with Jeff Winton, founder of Rural Minds, about the need for a focus on mental healthcare in rural communities and how his organization is networking to make that happen.
A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.
Additional resources:Rural Minds
Webinars with Rural Minds
Rural Mental Health Resilience
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Innovations and technological advancements are two things the agricultural industry has a wealth of. Staying up to date on opportunities to adopt new tech or check out new products? Now, that can be easier said than done.
On this episode, we're bringing you two more interesting interviews from CattleCon 2025 thanks to our very own Shauna Hermel. First up is Kaylene Ballesteros, Go-to-Market Manager, Hay & Forage for John Deere, to discuss available automation and insights including John Deere’s Precision Essentials Kit – a bundle of core equipment scalable to different size operations that gives you the option to choose the precision tools you need, when you need them.
Next up, we're joined by Steve Schram and Doug Shane from Solvet to discuss LidoBand, a latex rubber band designed to deliver lidocaine as a local anesthetic during castration of calves up to 250 pounds (lb.) and lambs under 50 lb.
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One concern that can keep any cattle producer hopping? Cattle health.
Whether preventing the issue before it has a chance to begin or monitoring the health of fed cattle across a larger operation, ensuring cattle are living up to their full potential takes time and resources that can be hard to come by.
On today’s episode we’re bringing you two interesting interviews from CattleCon25 thanks to our very own Shauna Hermel.
First up is Eric Moore, Director of Technical Services with Norbrook, to share insight on efficient parasite control that won’t harm existing beneficial insects.
Then Jason Nickell, Director of Insights and Outcomes for Merck Animal Health and Ross Havens, Marketing Coordinator for Nichols Farms, will share the science behind Sensehub Feedlot as well as insight on how Sensehub performs in the real world.
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Would it be fair to say the cattle industry revolves around relationships? These bonds are visible in the relationship between buyers and sellers, the partnership producers develop with their veterinarian or nutritionist, and the team we hope cattlemen can lean on when it comes to succession planning. With all the experts available within our industry, why play the risk management game by your lonesome?
On this episode of Angus at Work, Angus Beef Bulletin editor Shauna Hermel visited with Dave Weaber of Terrain at CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Tune in as they discuss:
- Creating value for producers in the beef industry
- Building strong relationships with consumers
- Weather trends moving further into the year
- How to manage risk by building your own team of experts
- What Terrain hopes to provide to animal agriculture
- and more!
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Females are the backbone of the U.S. cow herd, but how can we as cattlemen do everything within reason to help those females reach their full potential?
On this episode we visit with a guest I always enjoy chatting with: Associate Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Jason Smith. Settle in as we discuss female-focused nutrition to ensure the pieces of the puzzle to support and develop long-term female fertility are in place.
A huge thank you to TWG Ranch for their sponsorship of this episode.
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Females are the factory that keep our operations moving forward. In the April edition of the Angus Beef Bulletin, you might have noticed the Female Foundations section. This new section is entirely focused on highlighting ranches that take managing their females to the next level.
On this episode our very own Shauna Hermel sat down Rob and Leslie Hendry of Clear Creek Cattle Company to discuss the versatility of Angus-based females, marketability, herd management in a range setting, transition planning and much more.
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Cattlemen are without a doubt one of the most resilient groups of people on the planet. While the cattle industry has weathered its fair share of market ups and downs, this current point in the cattle cycle is treating producers selling cattle pretty well.
On today’s episode our very own Shauna Hermel sat down with Senior Beef Analyst with Rabobank, Lance Zimmerman, to discuss:
- The current market
- What to expect in the near future
- What expansion might look like for producers down the road
- And much more!
A huge thank you to CustomCattleTags.com for their sponsorship of this episode.
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While estate planning is likely to rank low on activities that bring most of humanity joy, agriculturalists need to devote time to getting their transition plan right.
But how do we go from broaching the topic of estate planning with loved ones to setting in motion an iron-clad transition when the time comes? Luckily, Shannon Ferrell - professor of Agriculture Economics specializing in Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State - has more than a few ideas. On this episode, we discuss:
- The estate planning essentials everyone needs
- Assembling your team of transition experts
- Reasons to update your policies after big life events
- Why transition is an area of concern in agriculture
- Why no plan is a bad plan
- Rural mental health
- And much, much more!
Additional resources:
- OSU Farm Stress
- Angus Convention estate planning feature
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While policy related to the cattle industry is undeniably important, as producers we typically fall into one of two camps: those of us who understand the importance of beef policy but who have seemingly one million things also requiring our attention back at home and those of us who derive great pleasure in the happenings related to beef in our home states and in Washington.
No matter where your preference lies, every four years like clockwork one event comes along that turns everything related to the inner workings of government on its head: the election of a new president.
With the inauguration and first few days of a new presidency fresh on our minds, this episode is devoted to all things policy. We are joined by Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to discuss:
- The state of affairs over the last four years in our capital
- The typical transition of power
- How NCBA’s policy direction is developed
- The role that we all play is directing beef policy here in the U.S.
- And much, much more!
Additional resources:
- NCBA's Policy webpage
- The NCBA Policy Book
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Welcome to a brand new season of Angus at Work! To kick off this year we visited with two individuals who are very familiar with cattle markets and customer service.
On this episode we travelled to Beaver, Okla., to sit down with Jeff Slatten, owner of Beaver County Stockyards, to hear his opinion on the current cattle markets, what is going well when it comes to cattle marketing, what producers can do to capitalize on the value of their cattle and how the staff at Beaver County keep their buyers and sellers coming back for more each week.
Later in the episode we also took the opportunity to visit with Layne Conkle, voice of the Beaver County Stockyard market report, to hear more about how marketing cattle has changed at Beaver over the last several years.
For more information about cattle markets or the stockyard itself, please visit the Beaver County Stockyards Youtube channel.
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We’re smack dab in the middle of a season of celebration and the beef industry certainly has its fair share to be thankful for.
On this episode - as part of a new quarterly market update feature - we chatted with Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations, about current trends in the cattle market, how Angus feeder-calf sales in several states got their start as well as an update on recent feeder-calf sales held in December, and where we see the cattle markets heading as we celebrate the new year and head into 2025.
We thank Purina Mills for their support of this episode.
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When considering the genetics you're currently using in your own herd (or those you're planning to use moving forward), a major challenge arises when bulls from multiple breeds are considered for the role of herd sire.
While in the past across breed expected progeny difference (EPD) comparisons might have been valid cause to pull your own hair out, researchers at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in Clay Center, Neb., have flipped the script.
On this episode our host, Miranda Reiman, visited with the American Angus Association's Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs, regarding:
- Cross breed EPDs and how they're calculated
- Why having data comparing multiple breeds is revolutionary
- The role MARC plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd
- And much more!
Additional Resources:Across Breed EPD Adjustment Factors
Making Comparisons Across Breeds
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
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With the holidays upon us, 2025 will be arriving before we know it. Keeping that idea in mind, our team wanted to switch things up to give you a sneak peek at our January 2025 edition of the Angus Beef Bulletin.
On this episode, Lynsey McAnally checked in with your Angus regional managers Casey Jentz (Region 4), Will Harsh (Region 7), Quanah Gardiner (Region 12) and Shawn Gray (Region 13) - on the road - to discuss key thoughts to keep in mind when it comes to bull buying and the questions you might ask your seedstock provider to ensure the best possible fit for your own operation.
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Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin, our staff works to provide you – our subscribers – the most up-to-date information regarding health, nutrition, marketing, genetics and management. When we had the opportunity to interview a Kansas veterinarian at Angus Convention about a company working to provide effective vaccinations for immediate animal health concerns, we knew we had to bring you the information.
On this episode, we are joined by Bob Gentry, key account manager with Medgene Labs, along with our very own Shauna Hermel, to discuss:
- How Medgene's "platform technology" allows vaccines to safely and easily adapt to multiple animal disease targets
- Why a quick response to newly emerged illnesses in critical
- Which vaccinations are currently available from Medgene
- And much more!
We thank Purina Mills for their support of this episode.
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When it comes to the vehicles used on cattle operations, one could say they’re the modern-day workhorse. But unlike nearly all the equipment we use in day-to-day operations, our pickups aren’t always purchased from a salesman who understands the unique needs of farmers and ranchers. Enter the Certified Agriculture Group, an entity set on changing the landscape when it comes to purchasing your next farm or ranch vehicle.
On this episode, we are joined by Pat Driscoll, CEO and founder of the Certified Agriculture Group, along with our very own Shauna Hermel, to discuss:
- The catalyst for forming the Certified Agriculture Group
- The unique needs farmers and ranchers have when it comes to vehicles
- How a pickup dealership driven model like that of tractor dealerships could work for producers
- And the exciting new vehicle developed by farmers for farmers
We thank Norbrook for their support of this episode.
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Whether cattlemen are marketing their calves through a sale barn, selling strictly through video sales or retaining ownership through the feedlot, one commonality shared by every producer is the desire to continue developing high-quality fat cattle.
On this episode we are joined by Chad Barker with National Beef, along with our very own Miranda Reiman, to discuss:
- What cattle buyers are looking for
- Branded beef programs
- The thought behind growing heavier cattle without getting animals too large
- And more!
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Did you know the current red meat yield equation was rolled out in 1962? While our cattle have certainly changed over the last 60 years, the calculations used to compensate producers haven’t kept up with the times. Enter Dr. Dale Woerner and his team at Texas Tech University who are determined to find a better way to calculate true red meat yield using state-of-the-art technology.
On this episode, we are joined by Woerner – Cargill Endowed Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech. Tune in as Dale and our very own Shauna Hermel discuss:
- The future of red meat yield calculation
- How yield could be predicted with 90% accuracy using x-ray technology
- The relationship between ribeye area and true muscling
- Why putting on the right pounds to increase quality is important to consumers
- And more!
We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.
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The cattle cycle is something everyone in the beef business is familiar with, but one incredibly bright spot in the current cycle is the quality of beef U.S. cattlemen are bringing to the table with less cattle overall.
On this episode, we are joined by Paul Dykstra, Director of Supply Management & Analysis with Certified Angus Beef. Take a listen as Paul and our very own Miranda Reiman chat about recent data on CAB cattle harvested, the data backing CAB brand standards, improvements in the quality of cattle over the last decade and the incredible job U.S. cattle producers are doing at bringing high quality cattle to market.
We thank Westway Feed Products for their support of this episode.
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There isn’t a cattleman alive who would argue against a strong relationship with their local veterinarian. While rural vets often grace our barns and working pens at odd hours, the optimum time to build a relationship and herd success plan probably isn’t at 3:00 a.m. while wrapping up a c-section.
On this episode of Angus At Work, we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host Shauna Hermel chats with Randall Spare, president and veterinarian at Ashland Veterinary Center, regarding his experience with herd health consultation, problem solving with producers and how cattlemen play an important role in telling the story of beef.
We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.
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Challenges come in all shapes and sizes for livestock producers, but when it comes to expanding your operation, building a home or embarking on a new business venture, interest rates are probably at the top of the list.
On this episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host, Miranda Reiman, chats with Don Close, Chief Research & Analytics Officer at Terrain, regarding the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future.
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If we asked you to identify one major concern for the ag industry, what would your answer be? Whether you’re a cattleman managing an operation on your own or a feedlot manager responsible for ensuring the success of customer cattle, labor will most likely be toward the top of your list.
Though not out to replace skilled livestock stewards, technology may offer some assistance in identifying animals in need of additional observation.
On this episode, we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell, Director of Insights and Outcomes at Merck Animal Health, about an exciting cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity. SenseHub Feedlot creates daily pull lists based on outlier data, allowing caregivers to identify animals that need to be removed for diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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Whether you’re new to the business or have family ties going back generations, marketing insight and opportunities are vital to the continued success of any operation. But how can producers get good cattle in front of the right buyers? Video sales are one option that might be worth exploring.
On this episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as we chat with Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations at the American Angus Association, as he shares his perspective on two recent video sales, opportunities available via the AngusLink program and Genetic Merit Scorecard, where the national cowherd sits regarding expansion and much more.
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Maybe you’re listening from an area that’s been struggling through a drought spell. Or maybe you’re thankful for the rain, but wishing Mother Nature would spread the storms out just a smidge ... Regardless of where our listeners are located and the weather conditions at home, one thing all producers can agree on is that efficient cows make tough times easier and times of plenty even better.
But how can we as producers select for more efficient females and build a more self-sufficient herd? Research is helping shed some light on feed efficiency and how cattlemen can put pressure on their herd to perform.
On this episode you’ll hear more from Miranda Reiman and our guest David Lalman, a professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at Oklahoma State University, regarding research being conducted to help build a better cow.
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Determining whether to keep or market potential replacement females can be one of the most difficult decisions a commercial producer has to make. But even when taking into account the performance of a heifer’s mother, there can still be room for error when tasked with determining future productivity.
Enter GeneMax® Advantage™, a DNA test created in collaboration between Angus Genetics Inc., Certified Angus Beef® and Zoetis for commercial Angus replacement females.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guests, Jared Decker and Jamie Courter of the University of Missouri, regarding the features of GeneMax® Advantage™ and how testing can help identify females with varying levels of genetic merit for feed cost, temperament and end-product traits.
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With Memorial Day family gatherings fresh on the mind, the question begs to be asked: What’s the plan for the future of the family farm?
Though the upcoming Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide will include information on how to start the conversation, we couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to talk to an expert on the topic in advance.
On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest, Ron Hanson of the University of Nebraska, regarding how to discuss succession planning with loved ones so that everyone with a stake in your family operation is on the same page moving forward.
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You may have heard the saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Whether through genetics, management or vaccination, preventing Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) concerns in your herd should be at the top of most producer’s to-do lists.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel at CattleCon 2024 where she sat down with our guests, veterinarians D.L. Step of Boeringer Ingelheim and Dave Sjeklocha with Merck, to discuss their top tips for managing your herd and feeder calves to prevent disease issues.
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Developing cattle in a feedlot environment is something that many have down to a science. Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin we try to bring awareness to new products hitting the market that could add value for our producers.
On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guests, Willard LeMaster and Robbie Bondurant from Furst-McNess, about their recently released Legacy Forward Beef line and a product they see having a positive influence on feedlot efficiency.
We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.
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From land prices, to input costs and more, there are several barriers to young producers who are either stepping into a new role within a family operation or attempting to enter the cattle business for the first time.
What they may not realize, is that there is an advocate for the livestock marketing industry providing a voice on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues in an effort to support producers as a whole.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest, Mark Barnett, about:
- The Livestock Marketing Association
- The LMA's mission
- How the LMA’s efforts help ensure that no matter where a producer is located, they have can sell their livestock for a fair market value
- And more!
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Wouldn’t it be nice if we could predict the future? Think about it! Having cattle market data ahead of time could help any producer make more informed decisions when it comes to marketing their livestock. And that insight might not be as futuristic as you think!
On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest Senior Animal Protein Economist Dave Weaber with Terrain Ag to discuss:
- Market issues looking forward 3-4 years
- Competing meats
- Consumer demand
- And more!
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Proper nutrition to support the development and continued health of breeding females can typically be found at the top of every producer’s list of concerns. But what if adding a supplement to your existing ration could potentially boost fertility and performance?
Today’s host, Shauna Hermel, sat down with Elanco’s Frank White at CattleCon 2024 to discuss:
- Rumensin and its applications
- The potential effect of ionophores on heifer maturity and cyclicity
- How proper nutrition affects the overall productivity of your cow herd
- And more!
We thank Westway Feed for their support of this episode.
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The importance of conserving and stewarding natural resources is one thing that everyone can agree on. But where do we even begin?
Whether it’s planting grass to decrease erosion, cross fencing to better manage grazing or creating wildlife habitat to encourage species diversity, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has programs and educational outlets that can help.
On today’s episode you’ll hear more from our guest, Charles Kneuper, and host Lynsey McAnally on:
- The history of NRCS
- Conservation Technical Assistance
- The EQIP and CSP programs
- How to get started
- What to expect
- And more!
To find you local NRCS Service Center, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov.
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Delivering a quality product is something Angus producers are familiar with, but what opportunities and challenges are available as we move forward in the current cattle cycle?
Today’s host, Miranda Reiman, sat down with Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra to discuss:
- Current market trends
- What producers might expect in the coming year
- Dykstra's recent Angus University market presentation
- And more!
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Farmers and ranchers gathered together at Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City recently to attend Commercial Cattlemen’s Day. As part of the event, Angus University hosted a panel focused on balancing the consumer and the cow.
Today’s host, Radio Oklahoma Network's Ron Hayes, sat down with panelists Jesse Luckie and Mark Johnson to discuss balancing consumer demand with a cow who can produce a quality product despite the environment she performs in.
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One challenge facing many producers is finding a large animal vet in their area. With fewer vet students choosing to pursue large animal medicine, bovine-focused veterinarians are becoming a hot commodity.
Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Imogene Hemeyer, associate veterinarian with a general veterinary clinic in Monroe City, Mo.; Kirby Latimer, a second-year vet student at the University of Missouri; and Paige Isensee, a fourth-year student at the University of Missouri to discuss bovine veterinary medicine, the challenges facing veterinarians, technology in the industry and why developing a relationship with your bovine practitioner is so important.
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It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset of, “Well, that’s how we’ve always done it.” Fortunately, change and innovation run aplenty in the cattle business.
In November, the 2023 Angus Convention’s educational program highlighted innovations in the beef cattle industry and gave producers a chance to talk about challenges and opportunities they see in the future.
Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with panelists Travis Mitchell of Clemson University’s Cooperative Extension Service, South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association and Mitchell Farms; Lydia Yon, Yon Family Farms; and panel moderator Troy Marshall, American Angus Association, to learn more about how users of Angus genetics can capitalize on added premiums.
They discuss:
- How commercial producers can effectively market their own cattle
- Value of available verification programs through the Association and IMI Global
- Why seedstock producers and buyers of Angus genetics sharing data can be mutually beneficial
- And more!
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Regardless of where you fall within beef production, your experiences and opinions are incredibly valuable to understanding the pulse of our industry.
Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Clay Zwilling, president of Angus Media, to discuss why hearing from producers is so important to our mission and the project our team designed to do just that: the brand-new Industry Insights survey.
They discuss:
- How hearing from cattle industry members helps determine the pulse of the beef business
- What key points rose to the top of the survey
- How Angus Media plans to use the data to benefit the industry as a whole
- And more!
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Did you know that developing replacement females to be long-lasting contributors to your herd begins well before weaning?
Today’s host Shauna Hermel visited with Lee Jones of Boehringer Ingelheim to discuss successful heifer development strategies and why considering protocols well in advance of weaning is advantageous for cattlemen, whether purchasing or developing their own replacements.
They discuss:
- The building blocks of heifer development
- What is fetal programming
- How careful development of heifers can have far-reaching results
- And more!
If you'd like to contact Lee Jones directly with a question, you can contact him at lee.jones@boehringer-ingelheim.com.
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Regardless of where you fall within the beef industry, one of the many things we can agree on is our mutual goal of providing a quality product to consumers.
Today’s host Miranda Reiman sat down with Glen Dolezal of Cargill Protein to discuss pressure points within the beef industry, what consumers are looking for and how the demands of consumers reflect on the beef industry as a whole.
They discuss:
- Beef industry history and current markets
- How beef producers are continually improving fed cattle
- What consumers are prioritizing when making buying decisions
- And more!
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With calf prices still high, producers and cattle feeders are looking for ways to further protect their investment in their livestock.
Shauna Hermel had the chance to visit with Shawn Blood, managing veterinarian on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, to discuss bovine respiratory disease, what producers should be looking for when identifying BRD in their own cattle, and a new product available through Zoetis that is showing promise in treating this disease.
They discuss:
- What exactly BRD is
- What effects BRD can have on calves at home and in feedyards
- How to detect BRD in groups of cattle
- Prevention and treatment options for BRD
- and more!
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History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This quote from Mark Twain reminds us to look back at our past while focusing on our future.
Miranda Reiman sat down with industry consultant Nevil Speer to discuss improvements in quality, how far beef markets have come and how modern consumers are choosing to spend their money.
They discuss:
- The beef industry's focus on product improvement
- Opportunities for producers to capture premiums for their cattle
- The importance of telling our story to younger consumers
- and more!
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As cattlemen, there are many factors out of our control that impact operations. But how you we navigate extremely volatile markets to ensure long term success?
Today’s host Miranda Reiman had a chance to chat with Dan Basse of Ag Resource Company who shed light on the U.S. and world economy, grain prices and the state of the cattle market over the coming year.
They discuss:
- Current ag markets
- How to navigate market challenges
- Potential opportunities in the coming year
- and more!
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The relationship between commercial cattlemen and their seedstock provider is a really important one. That relationship helps make sure you reach your operation's goals.
Today's host Miranda Reiman sat down with Paul Bennett with Knoll Crest Farm discuss the importance of that relationship.
They discuss:
- Operation goals
- Customer comfort with genetics
- How to keep the relationship strong
- and more!
We thank Lallemand Animal Nutrition for their support of this episode!
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Unlike a six-year-old, your calves will not come up to you tell they don’t feel good. You often find out much later when performance is already lost.
Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell with Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this year to talk about SenseHub. Yes, they talk about the product information, but what’s really fascinating is the technology to detect disease much sooner.
They discuss:
- Why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calf
- What kind of diagnostic tools are available
- Two main symptoms to track to determine disease sooner
- Performance data behind the technology
- Much more!
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\Why are genomes important for commercial cattlemen? That’s why you have a relationship with your seedstock producer, right?
Well, as Troy Rowan discusses with today’s host Miranda Reiman, having that base knowledge and some practical applications as a commercial cattleman helps avoid genetic train wrecks.
Today’s episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Produts, and we appreciate their support of Angus at Work.
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You put a lot of thought and effort into your calves' genetics and management. Why not get paid more for them?
IMI Global's Doug Stanton and American Angus Association's Troy Marshall chat with Shauna about opportunities for earning more premiums for Angus calves.
They answer:
- What kind of programs are available?
- How do you get started?
- What kind of premiums are they seeing, even in a high market?
- And more!
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Have you ever counted how many times you blink? Normally, no, but if you have a corneal scratch (i.e. pinkeye), you certainly would. The pain is the same for cattle, so Dr. Brad White with K-State University's Beef Cattle Institute gives tips on identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye.
Today's host is Angus Beef Bulletin intern Taylor Edwards, a senior agricultural communications student at Auburn University. She comes from Brierfield, Alabama, from a small commercial cow-calf operation.
Today's sponsor is Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
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You've likely asked the question, "Which is better? Modified-live virus or killed vaccines?" Both have their place in your herd, and if used strategically, they can work together to create lifetime immunity.
Shauna Hermel sat down with Elanco's Thach Winslow to discuss:
- When each type of vaccine is optimally used
- Can they work together?
- What kind of timing should you keep in mind?
- How do they affect profitability?
- What should you always vaccinate against?
- Where could you save some money?
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Learn about beef industry similarities and differences with Rebecca George, an exchange student and beef producer from Australia. Shauna Hermel sat down with Rebecca and Kansas State University's Dan Moser about a great opportunity for college-aged beef producers.
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Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is going to be a big player for your herd profitability. Miranda Reiman chatted with Joe Gillespie about sound heifer development to keep the best genetics in your herd for a long time.
In this episode, learn about:
- The three buckets of heifer development
- The best timing of vaccines for heifers
- When do heifers usually fall out of the herd
- How to avoid that loss
- and more!
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The best way to improve profitability and marketing potential is in calf uniformity. Tightening your calving window with bull-bred females can certainly do that, and Jaqcues Fuselier offers practical ways to do that.
He and Shauna Hermel discuss:
- Tips for tightening the calving window
- Improving conception rates and calving rates
- Nutrition changes that help
- Causes of late-term abortions
- and more!
We are grateful to this episode's sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
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Liver flukes have around for a long time, but researchers and veterinarians are still learning new things about them. They've also spread from the coastal areas to most of the United States, so management and prevention are good topics for all cattlemen.
Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jody Wade, senior veterinary consultant at Boehringer Ingelheim, to discuss:
- The odd life cycle of liver flukes.
- The recurrence of issues they can cause.
- The ROI of managing flukes.
- Treatment and prevention options.
- More!
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Beef Quality Assurance isn't a new program, but a new partnership with Certified Angus Beef is working to give cattle producers the credit they deserve with consumers. Miranda Reiman chats with CAB's Bruce Cobb about the ways this could help cattlemen.
They discuss:
- The heritage of cattle care and how consumers want to know about it.
- Consumer expectations.
- They ways CAB helps bridge the gap.
- How producers can document their BQA certification.
- More
Visit cutthebull.info to share your certification to add to the story.
Thanks to this episode's sponsors Westway Feed Products.
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High-performance genetics need high-performance nutrition. Cows are the engine that drive the industry, and high-performing cows need highly tuned fuel. If you're still feeding cows the way you did 20 years ago, you're shortchanging those modern genetics, says Ted Perry with Purina Animal Nutrition.
He and host Miranda Reiman chat about what cows need, fetal programming effects, and plenty more.
They discuss:
- How mineral intake during the last trimester can affect up to 30-40 pounds of weaning weight in that calf.
- How feeding a cow during drought affects a calf's entire lifetime performance.
- In utero development and minerals fed to the mama affect a heifer's future reproductive performance.
- How to tell if a cow is truly getting what she needs.
- How to maximize the use of low-quality hay.
- Much, much more!
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Any savvy cattleman or woman knows their ultimate customer is the consumer. If we don’t provide a high-quality eating experience, we are not guaranteed a customer. But you know what else goes into that consumers’ mind when they are deciding what to eat? Trust.
How do we ensure a receptive audience for telling our story? We’re talking about creating connections and building trust with Kiah Twisselman Burchett of Climbing with Coach Kiah and Courtenay DeHoff of Fancy Lady Cowgirl, and together they are the Backroad Cowgirls.
They discuss:
- Tips for reaching people with varying backgrounds
- Using your background to make connections
- How the best ideas can start over pasta and wine
- Opportunities for sharing agriculture's message with mainstream media
- Much more!
Resources:
Backroad Cowgirls
Instagram: @backroadcowgirls
Kiah Twisselman Burchett
Instagram: @coach_kiah
Climbing with Coach Kiah podcast
Courtenay DeHoff
Instagram: @courtdehoff
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Where’s the beef industry going? That’s a question we’d all like to answer. The closest we can get to reading the future is analyzing trends, and pairing that with historical data. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, shares insights with today’s host, Miranda Reiman, from a recently published paper titled “Not So Fast. That herd rebuild will take time. “
They discuss:
- How the herd contraction will affect prices for you.
- When we will start to see the national herd rebuild.
- Needed economic incentive.
- Beef demand trends and how that affects cattle producers.
This episode is sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
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We all know bulls have a very important job on our operations. We are starting to see some light at the end of the winter tunnel, but many states had some extreme cold this winter. What does that mean for bull fertility? What do you need to do to make sure your bulls are ready when breeding season starts?
Kasey sat down with Dr. Jeff Erquiaga to discuss considerations you should keep in mind during bull sale season and beyond.
They chat about:
- How frostbite affects bulls and for how long
- What you need to know about a breeding soundness exam, and when you should test
- Contingency plans if a bull fails an exam
- Questions you should ask your seedstock supplier
- Where a test needs to happen
- Much more
This episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Products.
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A new policy is coming into play this summer that will affect every cattle producer in America. Shauna Hermel sat down with veterinarian Eric Moore to discuss how Guidelines for Industry 263 will affect cattlemen.
In this episode they discuss:
- Over-the-counter medication access
- What will be added to require veterinary feed directives
- How thinking ahead will be necessary for animal welfare
- Questions to ask your veterinarian
- Other benefits of a veterinary-client-patient relationship
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It would be nice to know you're making the right decisions, but there's always risk. Usually, only hindsight tells us whether it was the right decision or not. However, in making genetic selection decisions, there are tools from the American Angus Association that are designed to help.
The Association's Performance Programs Department helps take large data sets and turn them into usable information to help move your operation forward.
In today's episode, Kasey chats with Esther Tarpoff, director of Performance Programs, about:
- How the Performance Programs department is relevant to commercial cattlemen
- How phenotypic data adds accuracy to genetic selection tools
- How recordkeeping helps save you money
- How to find high-performing maternal genetics
- Questions you should ask your seedstock supplier
- Much more!
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Calving season is a beautiful thing, but there's no doubt it's tiring and stressful. That can negatively affect other aspects of your operation if you're exhausted.
Dr. Brad White, Angus Beef Bulletin Health & Husbandry column author, chats with Kasey about how to make calving season easier on everyone involved.
Listen in for considerations on:
- New items to keep in your calving kits
- A time limit to put on yourself if intervening during a calving
- How recommendations for newborn calf care have changed
- The timeline for vaccinating mamas to set up calves for success
- The importance of a veterinary-client relationship, and how it's not hard to start one
- The importance of and tips on preventing issues
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"When you buy Angus, you’re buying a lot of accuracy and a lot consistency because of our seedstock members and how committed they’ve been to data reporting." — Kelli Retallick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc. president.
A lot of commercial cattlemen have told us they chose Angus because of the breed's marketability. There's more benefit to Angus than just premium prices, though — the genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike.
In today's episode, AGI president Kelli Retallick-Riley and Kasey chat about:
- Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table.
- How do you decide which of the many genetic tools to use?
- What questions you should ask your seedstock supplier.
- What does accuracy mean on EPDS?
- Why can full siblings differ so much?
- New tools available for commercial cattlemen.
- Why do EPD percent ranks matter?
- How do you set an optimum threshold?
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If you've ever found yourself saying, “Stop blaming cows,” then this episode is for you!
With all the climate discussion in the news and legislation, Kasey wanted to learn more about something touted as a way for farmers and ranchers to be an active part of the solution. So, she sat down with Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon Alliance to ask some questions about the carbon market.
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We are heading into bull sale season, so today’s episode is geared to give you some bull selection criteria — but with the perspective of the end product. Miranda Reiman caught up with Brian Bertelsen, vice president of field operations at U.S. Premium Beef, at the Feeding Quality Forum. He gave some great insight into ways to make the most money off your feeder cattle, and how your bull selection plays into that.
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Every cattleman and woman we've ever met want to take care of their land and their cattle to the best of their ability. Effective land management saves money, retains water, produces more grass, and thus can increase stocking density. So to learn more about tips to consider for improving land management, ABB intern Lindsey Sawin and host Kasey Brown sat down with Hugh Aljoe, with the Noble Research Institute. Regenerative ranching isn’t necessarily new, but it’s certainly become a more popular topic, and as we learned, for good reason.
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How can you get better prices for your feeder calves? Hear directly from cattle buyer Don Graham with Crossroads Cattle Co., what he looks for, what his customers need and ways you can set your calves up for success. The American Angus Association's Troy Marshall gives insight on how verification programs help give more valuable information to cattle buyers, and ways to set up your marketing plan.
Find more information to getting the best prices for your calves in the Angus Beef Bulletin's Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide.
Check out our sister podcast The Angus Conversation put on the by the Angus Journal, anywhere you like to listen to podcasts.
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There are SO many job opportunities in agriculture that it's a little mind blowing. If you've ever been a high school senior, you've been asked what you're going to do with the rest of your life. As this episode shows, you don't have to know the answer! A lot of successful folks in agriculture took interesting ways to get to their current positions. Share this episode with any young aspiring cattleman you know.
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Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Flexibility offers a lot of options, and today Karla Wilke, associate professor of range management and cow-calf specialist, offers options in income generation and enterprises. She also shares some really cool research about smart supplementation, and how the timing of it affects growth while saving you some money.
Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletinand the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA.Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Volatility just isn't going away — a theme that was emphasized at the 2023 Feeding Quality Forum. Boots on the ground host Miranda Reiman caught up with FQF speakers Dan Basse with Ag Resource Co. for a great market overview and Ryan Turner with StoneX group for tactics on how to shift volatility into opportunity.
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Just like there are lots of pieces of armor to protect different things in battle, there are many pieces to the armor in the fight against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Check out some of these pieces that Ron Tessman, Elanco, offers.
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The cattle industry has made huge genetic progress, but has nutrition made the same progress? AMD's Brian Fieser discusses the future of nutrition, how we're getting there, and what's available now. He says, "When forage is limiting, every bite counts."
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Cattle are amazing creatures because they can turn grass into protein, but how they get that grass varies across the country. This episode shares insight on creatively stretching grazing from both small and large operators, and from the east to the west. Tune in now to hear how Chad Woods, Firsthand Foods in North Carolina, and Rob Elder, Elder Farms in Oregon, make things work.
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Foster profitability of commercial cattle producers is one of the five core pillars of the American Angus Association's long-range objectives. How does it do that? Kasey and ABB summer intern Lindsey Sawin chatted with Ginette Gottswiller and Troy Marshall about all the ways the Association's Commercial Programs Department works for commercial cattlemen.
Learn more in the Angus Beef Bulletin's Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide.
You can read both Ginette's (The Link) and Troy's (Market Closeout) respective columns on the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA's marketing tab.
We all want to make more money, right? Maybe it’s to expand to let another generation come back on the farm. Maybe it’s just to bolster your bottom line. Adding enterprises are creative ways to provide that extra income to your operation. Kasey's guests, Stephanie Mock, Kualoa Ranch, and Andrew Donell, Donnell Century Farm, have plenty of experience, ideas and advice for anyone considering adding an agritourism enterprise.
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There are a lot of details in cattle nutrition, and it's ok to admit you can't explain all of them, even if you understand the general concept. If someone asked you about dry matter intake, could you explain it? How about the differences between concentrations and amounts? Nutritionist Dusty Abney sat down with Kasey to dig into the details of cattle nutrition and make sure you're asking the right questions.
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Read more about this topic, check out "Questions You Should Ask More Often."
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Metaphylaxis, or the process of treating an entire pen of high-risk cattle to prevent disease, is a pretty common practice in the feeding industry. It works. But with the advent of new technologies, and growing concern over antibiotic use in the industry, could targeted metaphylaxis become the new norm?
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There’s no doubt that the supply chain has been under stress the last two years. But what does that mean moving forward? What does that mean for cattlemen now? Listen to Don Close's solutions to the supply chain stress and what that means for cattle prices.
2022 Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide
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Get ready for an episode on solutions to the supply chain stressors from Don Close, and insight on how that all affects the price you get for your calves.
A quick fix rarely fixes anything the way we want it to. Any decision on the ranch has potential to have both short- and long-term effects on production and profitability. The trick is to make decisions that prevent unintended consequences. Ryan Rhoades, Colorado State University, and Hector Menendez, South Dakota State University, help us avoid those unintended consequences by thinking in a system's approach.
Read "Feeding Cows During a Feed Shortage" from the ABB EXTRA
For more information:
Ryan Rhoades: ryan.rhoades@colostate.edu
Hector Menendez: Hector.Menendez@sdstate.edu
One of the beauties of ruminant animals is their ability to use forages, but it's our job to manage those forages for the best use possible. Managing forages well increases dry-matter intake, decreases the need and expense of supplemental feed, and even improves herd health. However, weeds — especially toxic weeds — throw a huge wrench in all of that. Learn from Jeff Clark with Corteva AgriScience about what you can do to proactively manage your forages and keep weeds at bay.
Learn more in our Greener Pastures: The Nutrition Edition issues. Check out the:
Angus Beef Bulletin — https://bit.ly/AAWmarchABB
Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA — https://bit.ly/AAWmarchEXTRA
More time spent preventing disease could lead to less time and money treating it. Ron Scott, Purina Animal Nutrition, joins us on the podcast to talk immunity and ways that your cattle nutritional strategy could double as an animal health game plan.
Enjoyed the podcast? Get more by reading, “Feed the Immune System,” in the Angus Beef Bulletin here: https://bit.ly/FeedImmunity.
Check out the article, "Cattle Health Starts With Nutrition" in the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA here: https://bit.ly/EXTRAscott.
Quality pays. It’s been the Certified Angus Beef brand’s motto for some time, but many a producer has wondered over the years…does it really? Results of an ongoing survey say a resounding yes. CAB's Paul Dykstra shares with both Kasey and Miranda that CAB recently crunched the numbers and tallied the premiums to find not only does quality still pay, it is paying even more these days.
A tool to prevent scours, improve weaning weights and increase feedlot performance — Kasey learned more about this science-backed, natural product at the Range Beef Cow Symposium. Listen in as she chats with the Farmatan team about the importance of gut health.
Replacement heifers are an incredibly important, yet expensive part of our operations. Wouldn't it be great if we could program fertility in our replacement heifers? Shelby Rosasco from the University of Wyoming tells us that nutritional management of weaned heifers can help program puberty attainment, fertility, and the ovarian reserve.
Kasey chats with SDSU meat scientists and ranchers Amanda Blair and Christina Bakker about the intricacies of direct marketing beef well. There are plenty of things to think about before starting a direct marketing venture — genetics, nutrition, facilities, marketing and more.
Welcome to our new podcast! We are starting this new frontier with a topic that affects every single cattle operation — calf health. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seedstock or a commercial operator, you need to have live, healthy calves. We know it’s not all rainbows and sunshine after a calf is born. Kasey sat down with veterinarian Halden Clark to talk about blind spots in calf health, and what we can do to set them up for a successful, healthy life.
Why should you listen to Angus at Work? For practical information on management, health and nutrition, marketing, and industry news from the Angus Beef Bulletin team. You'll hear conversations with industry leaders and hosts Kasey Brown, Miranda Reiman and Shauna Hermel.
We know no two days look the same for you, so you need a variety of ways to get information on management, marketing, health & nutrition, and industry news. We're launching a new podcast, Angus at Work, March 2, anywhere you subscribe to podcasts.
We have topics that are important for your operation, and you’ll hear from thought leaders themselves.
So, join us and let’s get to work, shall we?