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Spring Clean Your Record Keeping
Jessica Hartman
American Angus Association
3/18/2024
With snow still a possibility in many parts of the country, it may be hard to believe, but the official start of spring is here, and with it comes the season to declutter. This year, spring cleaning doesn’t have to be limited to your closets and junk drawers; with the help of the American Angus...
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New Perspectives on Season 4 of The Angus Conversation
Angus Journal Staff
Angus Journal
2/29/2024
No two breeders are alike, and neither are their perspectives. Hear from multiple voices across the Angus breed on The Angus Conversation. Genetic innovation and marketing philosophy meet family highlights and the people part of the Angus business. Mark McCully and Miranda Reiman host new guests every...
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Angus University Webinar: Leveraging Industry Insights for Your Herd
Jessica Hartman
American Angus Association
2/26/2024
Prioritize profit-minded decisions with a conversation for all cattle producers.    This Angus University Webinar will help you better meet your customers’ current and future demands by leveraging the Industry Insights Survey.    Join Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus...
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Angus Ambassador & Young Breeder of the Year Award Applications Open
Jessica Hartman
American Angus Association
2/15/2024
The American Angus Association® is calling for applicants for the 2024 Angus Ambassador of the Year and Young Breeder of the Year awards. The awards, established in 2023, highlight impactful individuals helping drive the breed forward.This year’s recipients will be recognized at Angus Convention...
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The Currency of Data
Jessica Hartman
American Angus Association
2/8/2024
In some respects, raising seed stock is like managing an investment portfolio. As producers, we analyze and study the data at hand to make informed decisions that will continue to add value to the portfolio. Is a female impressive enough to warrant being a donor cow? What traits does the next herd sire...
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Join us at the 2024 National Western Stock Show
Julie Isbell
American Angus Association
1/8/2024
Back at the historic grounds in Denver, the 2024 National Western Stock Show is set to host our #AngusFamily here soon! Whether you’re preparing to exhibit on the Hill or in the Yards or you want to know when to watch from home, we’ve gathered all the NWSS information you’ll...
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Join us for the Angus Herdsman Social!
Peyton Schmitt
American Angus Association
1/1/2024
The Angus Foundation is excited to host a celebration for the Angus Family at Cattlemen's Congress! Join us for an evening of Angus fellowship, Friday, January 5, in Oklahoma City at the Cattlemen's Bar in Barn 3. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. following the National Angus Bull Sale. The event will feature...
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85th Annual National Angus Bull Sale set to kick off in OKC
Jessica Hartman
American Angus Association
12/26/2023
Bidding for the 85th Annual National Angus Bull Sale kicks off Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 2 p.m. CT during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. Along with the Angus Foundation’s Heifer Package, the sale offering includes 33 herd-bull prospects.     Details on the lots available...
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Join us at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress!
Julie Isbell
American Angus Association
12/21/2023
Things are gearing up for the 4th Annual Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! As you prepare for an action-packed week, there is some important information we want to share with you about the event.   Angus Schedule of Events   Monday, Jan. 1   8:00 AM | Angus Check In...
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Angus University Webinar: Balancing the Consumer and the Cow
Sarah Kocher
American Angus Association
12/19/2023
How do you balance the consumer and the cow? It's not a new question, and balancing the give and take between terminal and maternal traits is an ongoing challenge. The January 2024 Angus University Webinar on the topic “Balancing the Consumer and the Cow" aired live Jan. 16. Some of its content...
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Q&A about Inventory Reporting
Performance Programs
American Angus Association
12/5/2023
Members participating in Inventory Reporting provide complete female production records on their cow herd, which better characterizes maternal traits. This in turn helps AHIR® provide breeders with selection tools. Although everyone has a unique situation, Inventory Reporting is designed to...
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Angus University Webinar: Functional Longevity research EPD
Sarah Kocher
American Angus Association
11/10/2023
The profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production depend on many factors, and cow longevity is certainly one of them. The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25, and the trait’s...
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Congress Bull Sale Entries Now Open!
Julie Isbell
American Angus Association
11/8/2023
We invite you to participate in the 2024 National Angus Bull Sale at the 4th Annual Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK. The annual bull sale is one of the most coveted events during Oklahoma City, allowing breeders to market their genetics on the highest level. To view nomination letters,...
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Intern Applications Open Now!
Peyton Schmitt
American Angus Association
11/8/2023
In a world full of opportunity, internships allow students to take a trial-run of potential career paths. The American Angus Association® is excited to announce five internship positions for the summer of 2024. These 10-week internship programs provide an immersive, hands-on experience, encouraging...
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Angus releases Functional Longevity research EPD
Sarah Kocher
American Angus Association
10/25/2023
The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25. The trait’s purpose is to help further characterize relevant maternal traits, which aim to increase the long-term success of breeders and profitability...
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World Angus Evaluation improves US, Australian, Canadian EPDs
Sarah Kocher
American Angus Association
10/13/2023
As both the world and the cattle industry become more and more data-driven, Angus breeders want user-friendly tools they can trust. One such tool, the World Angus Evaluation (WAE), is released as of October 13. It aims to help eliminate hurdles for cattlemen participating in international commerce with...
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Common Questions about DNA Sampling
Performance Programs
American Angus Association
9/27/2023
Are you planning to take DNA samples on calves this fall? Maybe you’re preparing cattle for sale and need results back for a catalog. What are some of the most commonly asked questions or issues with collecting DNA? We're here to tell you, and we have some tips and tricks for sampling. What sample...
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Angus University Webinar: World Angus Evaluation
Sarah Kocher
American Angus Association
9/22/2023
Learn more about the World Angus Evaluation from an Angus University Webinar, which can be accessed at https://bit.ly/AngusU1023recording. It features AGI's Kelli Retallick-Riley and Andre Garcia. The webinar first aired Tuesday, October 10. This was ahead of the evaluation's official release on October...
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It's Time to Look Past the Hide.
Sarah Kocher
Angus Beef Bulletin
8/31/2023
Cattle marketing generates much debate and division within the industry. The American Angus Association® recently released a white paper, “Value Determination in the Feeder Cattle Market,” examining marketing trends. The paper shows that quality, black-hided cattle will continue to bring...
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Weaning and Dam Data: What to Know
Performance Programs
American Angus Association
8/14/2023
With fall quickly approaching and spring calves soon to be weaned, it's good to review what data points should be collected at this time. Records collected during weaning provide incredible opportunities to assess productivity of the pair, costs and adjust management as needed. Additionally, weaning...
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Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Work Continues
Miranda Reiman
American Angus Association
7/20/2023
Bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) is hard to identify and there’s not a treatment, but that doesn’t mean the industry has given up on finding answers. To access a full roundup of links for an in-depth look at what it is, what we know about it and what we’re hoping to know, click...
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Pedigree Precision: Why Parentage Accuracy Matters
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
6/19/2023
When did I turn out the clean-up bull after AI? How do I assign parentage if I don’t know? Do I really need to collect more data, even with genomic tests? Questions like these often come up during spring time registration and with the help of genomic testing, you can be certain of the parentage...
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Angus Genetics Inc. Announces Updates Coming June 2
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
5/31/2023
Our lives regularly experience updates — much like your phone updates to function more efficiently, you update your home's appliances or you update your wardrobe when the seasons change. Each year, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) facilitates an annual update to economic assumptions, genomic scores and...
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Inventory Reporting Enrollment is Now Open!
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
5/1/2023
Are you looking to be among those providing the best information for cow production records? Look no further than AHIR Inventory Reporting!    The May – July 15 enrollment is for primarily fall calving herds. If you are primarily a spring calving herd, enroll in the November –...
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Hair Shed How-To Guide
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
4/24/2023
Sunny days and warm weather creep up on the horizon. Soon, lush forages will adorn pastures across the country, and particularly in the Fescue Belt region of the United States. With early summer hair shedding being an indicator trait for heat tolerance and tolerance to fescue toxicosis, these records...
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Angus Media names Clay Zwilling as President
Holly Martin
American Angus Association
3/22/2023
The Angus Media board of directors recently named Clay Zwilling president of the organization to guide the company as it delivers industry-leading education, information and marketing to the beef industry. “Clay is a natural leader,” said Mark McCully, vice chairman of the Angus Media board...
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Angus University Webinar Recording: Gear up for Grazing
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
3/16/2023
Most producers are itching for Spring to arrive, but are your pastures ready? Factors like stocking rates, input costs and soil vigor all play a part in pasture management, so how do you decide where to place your focus?    Tune in as Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations with Noble Research...
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Registration for the World Angus Technical Meeting is open!
Briley Richard
American Angus Association
2/28/2023
Registration for the World Angus Technical Meeting is open. The event, set to take place September 8-15 in Czechia, will feature a series of presentations, the national show, farm tours and more. For complete information and to register, visit: www.worldangus2023.com   The registration process will...
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