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December 17, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 12-B

Subject:  No need to apologize for current beef prices

Main Features

• No Apologies
  Beef prices are high, but deservedly so, CattleFax CEO Randy Blach tells audience at 2025 Angus Convention.
• Why Do I Have So Many Open Cows?
  A look into the causes of reproductive failure in beef cattle.
• Ag Producers Should Do Year-end Tax Planning
  Farmers and ranchers have until March 2, 2026, to file their 2025 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.
• The Dirty Dozen
  Thirteen invasive plants that pose a danger to Oklahoma rangeland beyond just upsetting your neighbors.
• VCPR Pays in More Ways Than One
  A veterinarian-client-patient relationship yields significant marketing benefits for a South Dakota producer and fosters a long-term friendship.
• What Do Consumers Want When They Buy Beef?
  Symposium features discussion on what consumers really think about beef quality, nutrition and prices.

• Little Indication of Heifer Retention in 2025
  Current steer-to-heifer ratios may indicate some heifer retention, but the pace is slow.
• Data Modeling Drives Texas A&M War on Cattle Ticks
  Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply.
• Tips for Calving and Calving Facilities
  From stall size to the little things that help an assist, Lauren Christensen offers tips to ease calving day.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on the importance of attending industry events for education and fellowship.
• Market Closeout
  Looking back at the 2025 cattle market and forward to opportunities in 2026.

Goodies from the Archive

• Improve Fertility, Overall Income
  Understanding female reproduction accelerates positive momentum in the cow herd.
• Feeding Alfalfa Hay
  Are you getting full value?
• Winter Feeding for Young Bulls
  This ranch feeds a palatable, high-quality forage ration to yearling bulls in the winter.

December 4, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 12-A

Subject:  Get the latest buzz on emerging diseases, markets and award winners

Main Features

• Avoid Winter Water Woes
  Ways to winterize water sources.
• Helping Others Succeed With Angus
  Zybach Angus receives CAB Progressive Partner Award.
• Tick-related Losses May Be Covered
  Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program.
• New Program Highlights Data Collection
  The American Angus Association recognized Data Driven Herds at the 2025 Angus Convention.
• Protect Your Horses From EHV-1
  EHV-1 requires fast action, strict biosecurity and early veterinary guidance to protect horses and prevent the spread of disease.
• The Digestive Tract
  Preparing your cow herd to prosper this winter. 

• How to Protect Against NWS
  New World screwworm: What to know and how to protect your herd from this deadly pest.
• Bamford, Foote Make Hall of Fame
  Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame inductees to be recognized during CattleCon 2026.
• Market Update with Derrell Peel
  With a banner 2025 almost wrapped up, here is a beef cattle market outlook moving into the new year.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from around the country pertinent to farmers and ranchers.
• The Link
  Risk mitigation is paramount to success in the cattle industry.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Pricing signals are mixed.

November 20, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 11-B

Subject:  Keep the supply coming

Main Features

• Keep the Supply Coming
  Certified Angus Beef talks supply and demand dynamics, recognizes ranchers at Annual Conference.
• eID Tags: Helping Make Black Ink Blacker
  In a connected marketing system, information flow is a win-win.
• Is Late-weaning Calves an Option?
  Wintering calves with their mothers can be beneficial.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on winter-feeding and weather challenges.
• Don’t Let Winter’s Cold Open the Door to BRD
  Manage bovine respiratory disease this winter with cold stress management and animal husbandry.
• ‘Meating’ Needs
  The Producer Partnership processes cattle free of charge and ships the beef to the charity of choice. A tax credit comes with every animal donated. 

• Picking Apart Straw
  Straw can have a place in cattle diets, provided nutrition is balanced.
• Sorting Gate Shorts
  Feed efficiency in focus
• Potential Effects of the Mexican Border Reopening
  OSU market analyst Derrell Peel recaps where we are and what could happen with the border likely opening again.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• Health & Husbandry
  Safeguard your herd’s future: Protect the pregnant cow.
• Market Closeout
  Creating a marketing plan with AngusLink.

Goodies from the Archive

• Winter Nutrition for the Pregnant Cow
  The long-term ramifications of being short of protein and energy can carry over for up to two years.
• Will the Cold Put a Bite Into Your Calving Season?
  Breeding soundness exams identify bull fertility issues from frostbite.
• Beefing Up Against Bad Feet
  Management and nutrition go into multifactorial causes of foot problems.

November 5, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 11-A

Subject:  Annual honors and perennial threats to the herd

Main Features

• System Over Scale
  Minnesota cattle feeder earns 2025 CAB Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award.
• Anaplasmosis Continues to Trek North
  As ticks continue to spread, tick-borne disease becomes problematic to a greater number of herds. Nebraska shares cautions on anaplasmosis.
• Data Make the Difference
  Using eIDs and TSUs, commercial producers get solid, accurate data for herd improvement.
• Help Getting Started
  OSU’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher program is designed to strategically and intentionally assist those new to farming.
• Hold Up a Bit on That Lice Control
  Tips for when to time lice control application for greatest effect.
• Researching Novel Strategies for Horn Fly Control
  Auburn University researchers target horn flies in fight for cattle health.

• Missouri Net Farm Income Projected to Increase in 2025
  An increase of 58% in Missouri net farm income is projected, according to the MU Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.
• Success Despite Changes
  Certified Angus Beef celebrates 47 years with more than 1.235 billion pounds sold.
• Here’s How to Make the Most of Vaccinations
  Whether modified live or killed, vaccines used strategically can create lifetime immunity.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from around the country pertinent to farmers and ranchers.
• The Link
  Marketing: exchanging information that adds value.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Public data and information: Sometimes we never realize value until something is gone.

Goodies from the Archive

• How to Control Lice on Beef Cattle
  Expert offers tips for choosing the right product to kill lice on cattle.
• Boost Profits by Frost-seeding Legumes
  Seeding tips to increase performance, reduce fescue toxicosis.
• Winter Bull Nutrition
  To ensure a healthy breeding bull, feed enough energy and protein.

October 22, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 10-B — Breaking News

• Breaking News: Beefing Up the Cattle Industry
  Secretary Rollins announces plan to bolster American ranchers and consumers.

October 22, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 10-B

Subject:  Weaning strategies and management tips that pay

Main Features

• A Means to an End
  Wyoming commercial ranch uses Angus genetic tools to meet high-quality targets, earning CAB honors.
• Big Profits in 2024-25 Missouri Steer Feedout
  Three participants experience $1,000-per-steer profits.

• Best Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Calves
  Tips to make the transition from calf origin into the feedlot or backgrounding yard as seamless as possible.
• Cellphones and Rural Roadways Don’t Mix at Harvest
  Taking eyes off the road for just seconds is long enough to miss slow-moving farm equipment moving on roads for harvest.
• Purchasing Bred Females
  Four questions to ask before buying bred females.
• Data-Driven Progress and Partnerships
  Industry leaders identify premium-capturing strategies at Feeding Quality Forum.

• What is New World Screwworm, and Why Does It Matter?
  Texas A&M AgriLife experts offer education and answers about the invasive insect that threatens the well-being of livestock and wildlife in Texas and across the southern United States.
• Plan Now to Purchase Your Hay Supplies
  Proactively planning hay needs this fall, winter and next spring can save producers money and worry.
• Is the Beef Industry Killing Elephants or Cattle?
  UT ag economist explains why it is important to consider more than cow inventory when discussing cattle markets.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on weaning plans and preg-checking cows in the current market.
• Sorting Gate
  Making the big decisions: Building a better cow herd starts with heifer selection.

Goodies from the Archive

• Get a Newborn Calf to Breathe
  There are traditional practices and old wives tales about how to get a newborn calf to breathe. Some are valid, and some are not.
• No Bawl Babies Here
  Readers share their tips for weaning calves.
• Easy Weaning With Nose Flaps
  Simple, two-step method ensures stress-free weaning.
• Weaning Calves With Nose Flaps
  Wyoming producer says process was less stressful on the calves and him.
• Sorting Tip
  A simple way to sort calves from cows.

October 8, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 10-A

Subject:  Timely tips for fall calving and other fall health considerations

Main Features

• Management Tips for Fall-Calving Cows
  Here are tips to combat the challenges of maintaining cow body condition through breeding season.
• Consumer Demand and the Power of Quality
  Demand for high-quality beef persists, but with that demand comes challenges.
• The 5% Factor
  Improving profitability for cow-calf producers.
• Preventing Anaplasmosis in Cattle
  With cattle at record values, it is more important than ever to protect the health of our cattle inventory.
• Existing Product Receives Conditional Approval for New World Screwworm
  Dectomax-CA1 Injectable receives conditional FDA approval for prevention and treatment of New World screwworm in U.S. cattle.
• Colostrum Beyond the First Feeding: Supporting Calves Through Diarrhea
  Colostrum proves itself as an excellent treatment option for calf scours. 

• Replacing Corn with Milo in Cattle Diets
  How to use milo to replace or complement corn in finishing diets.
• USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers and Exporters
  Approach is designed to rapidly respond to new opportunities created by President Trump’s reciprocal trade deals.
• Armor Up Against Bovine Respiratory Disease
  With weather changes approaching, reacquaint yourself with preventing and treating bovine respiratory disease.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from around the country pertinent to farmers and ranchers.
• The Link
  The paradox of simplicity in a complex industry.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Prices cool amidst tight supplies and strong demand.

Goodies from the Archive

• Bony ‘Lumpy Jaw’ in Cattle
  Understanding cause and early detection of lumpy jaw increases chances of recovery success.
• Acorn Poisoning in Cattle
  As treatment options are limited, preventing acorn poisoning is a producer’s best option.
• Grazing Soybeans
  University of Kentucky offers considerations for grazing, harvesting drought-stressed soybeans.

September 20, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 9-B

Subject:  Long-term considerations for replacements and fall forage

Main Features

• Minimize Shrink to Maximize Profit
  K-State beef cattle experts provide insight on practical ways to reduce weight loss while transporting cattle to sale.
• Where Should I Invest Pretax Earnings in a Record-high Calf Market?
  Periods of high income require careful, strategic decision-making to ensure long-term business success.
• Passing the Torch
  Farm succession strategies for the next generation.
• Think Carefully Before Using Frost-damaged Corn for Hay or Grazing
  Corn damaged by frost raises some issues that need to be considered, such as managing moisture content.
• Advantages to Windrow-grazing
  Windrow-grazing annual forages to extend the grazing season.
• Long-Term Considerations When Investing in Replacements
  Whether you should buy that heifer depends on more than her price tag.

• Fall Is Prime Time to Establish Cool-season Forages
  Here are some tips for getting a good stand.
• Health & Husbandry
  Finish the race of feeder-calf marketing strong.
• 2025 Commercial Scholars
  Angus Foundation awards 2025 Commercial Cattlemen Scholarships to five students.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on marketing and implementing value-added programs.
• Market Closeout
  Genetics, marketing and the cow that works for you.

Goodies from the Archive

• Do We Really Need to Castrate Calves?
  Pain-management questions spark considerations.
• Tetanus in Cattle
  Common vaccines don’t include protection against tetanus; learn how to protect your cattle.
• Take Simple Steps to Avoid Cattle Deaths
  Johnsongrass troubles have increased because of weather conditions.

September 3, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 9-A

Subject:  Plan for next year's calf crop

Main Features

• Plan Next Year’s Calf Crop
  Consider genetic technologies to drive profit and quality.
• Better Cattle Bring Opportunity
  Feeding Quality Forum highlights beef’s competitive edge, pointing to areas for improvement.
• Thwarting Parasite Resistance
  Effective control products are available, but proper management is necessary to maintain their effectiveness in your herd.
• Maximize Mixing Performance to Enhance Efficiency
  Article sponsored by Vermeer.
• Is What You’re Feeding, Meeting Your Herd’s Needs?
  Here’s a practical guide to forage/feed sampling and testing.
• The Buzz on Flies of Importance
  The battle against the usual suspects while preparing for New World screwworm.

• Winter Wheat Grazing and Stocker Prospects
  Early wheat establishment and growth could lead to earlier and more grazing potential this fall.
• Key Tax Changes for Farmers and Ranchers In the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
  With changes to tax rules, it’s time to talk to your accountant. Here’s some things to know before you go.
• New World Screwworm: What to Know and How to Protect Against This Deadly Pest
  The first line of defense is making sure animals are protected through a fly control program.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from across the country pertinent to farmers and ranchers.
• The Link
  Consider the biggest failing of a commodity market.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Analyzing the August ‘Cattle on Feed’ report.

Goodies from the Archive

• Giving CPR to a Newborn Calf
  Knowing how to administer CPR can be a lifesaver during calving season.
• Leftover Grocery Produce Makes Great Cattle Feed
  Unwanted fruits and vegetables avoid the landfill and find a place on the feed menu.
• Tips for Cleaning Syringes
  Syringes used for vaccinating cattle or administering injectable drugs such as antibiotics should always be clean before filling them.

August 20, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 8-B

Subject:  How much can you pay for a replacement heifer?

Main Features

• Current Value of Replacement Heifers
  If feed resources allow, here’s why today may be the best time from a breakeven perspective to expand by adding new females to the herd.
• Gary Smith Receives Industry Achievement Award
  Renowned meat scientist honored at Certified Angus Beef’s Feeding Quality Forum.
• Does Weaning Method, Forage Source Matter?
  K-State nutritionist shares insights from research.
• Hot Markets, Tax Changes Call for New Planning
  With the 2025 budget reconciliation bill now law, there are a few tax changes to note in year of greater margins.
• NWS: What’s Next?
  USDA announces plans to protect the United States from New World screwworm.
• Leasing Pasture and Hay Ground
  Factors to determine lease rates and what to discuss with your landlord. 

• Who Is Farming and Ranching Today?
  Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology report.
• New Research Finds Unprocessed Red Meat Has No Effect on Obesity and Related Diseases
  Recent study challenges longstanding public health assumptions about unprocessed beef.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Beef demand is key producer vitality driver in 2025.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on the state of forages and potential weaning strategy.
• Market Closeout
  Brand building in an up market.

Goodies from the Archive

• Treating Lumpy Jaw in Cattle
  Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.
• Limiting Livestock Access to Ponds Best for Bass & Bovines
  Keeping cattle out of farm ponds keeps the pond and the cattle healthy.
• Angus Advisor
  Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management for the fall season.

August 6, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 8-A

Subject:  How do genetic merit premiums look in the rear view?

Main Features

• National Beef, USPB Reflect on Genetic Premiums
  Stakeholders review first-of-their-kind grid premiums based on genetic merit data.
• It’s Not What We Know, But Who We Know
  Relationships are all-important to farmer-feeders.
• Tips for Selecting Replacement Heifers
  Start on Day 1, says longtime South Dakota rancher.
• 10 Reasons to Quit Making Hay
  Extension specialist debunks philosophy hay is the cheapest way to feed cows.
• Don’t Let Problems Heat Up for Fall Calves
  Challenges of the beef calf born in July, August and September.
• Understand Calf Digestive Development
  K-State experts explain how early nutrition affects rumen development — and what beef producers can learn from dairy practices.
• USDA Reorganization Underway
  Secretary Rollins announces USDA reorganization, restoring the department’s core mission of supporting American agriculture.

Regular Columns & Extras

• News & Notes
  News pertinent to farmers and ranchers across the country.
• The Link
  Unprecedented and historic.
• Reimaging Red Meat Yield
  Texas Tech researchers determined to find a better way to calculate true red meat yield.

Goodies from the Archive

• Ringworm in Young Cattle
  Young animals are most susceptible to this fungal skin disease because they have no immunity.
• Forage Turnips — A Great Way to Augment Pasture
  Forage turnips provide an alternative crop and produce plenty of cattle feed during odd times of the year.
• Keep Livestock Away from Poison Hemlock
  Commonly found in wet, wooded areas and open fields, along roadsides and railroad tracks, this poisonous plant could cause abortions and death in cattle.

July 24, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 7-B

Subject:  Tips to tackle summer health problems

Main Features

• Prepare Cattle for Second Heat Wave
  Recognizing and treating heat stress can salvage potential performance loss when temperatures suddenly rise.
• Three Livestock Skin Concerns to Watch for This Summer
  Sun, heat and moisture can harm animals’ skin, but early care helps to keep livestock healthy.
• Navigating Farm Succession Without An Heir
  Learn how option-to-buy agreements work and what to include to make them effective.
• The Hidden Cost of Liver Abscesses
  Liver abscesses cause more loss than that seen in condemned livers.
• Electric Fence Works Best for Fenceline Weaning
  Why calves respect an electric fence more than another type of barrier.
• Angus Youth Learn What It Takes On the Grid
  Teen three-peats at 2025 National Junior Angus Show Carcass Contest in Tulsa, Okla.

• Making Hay to Reduce Ergot Infestation
  Take precautions to prevent summer slump or more severe health problems caused by ergot consumption.
• Poisonous Plants That Cause Neurologic Issues in Cattle
  List of most common plants to cause problems in grazing animals.
• Southern Border Closed Again
  Secretary Rollins shuts down U.S. southern border ports to livestock trade due to further northward spread of New World screwworm in Mexico.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on summer water sources and developing Angus youth.
• Market Closeout
  Summer video run recap.

Goodies from the Archive

• Backgrounding Calves on Pasture
  Management-intensive grazing increases gains and decreases fescue toxicosis.
• Avoid Bloat on Fall Pastures
  A freeze can make pastures deadly if proper safeguards aren’t taken.
• Feeder-Cattle Grades
  Get a handle on the value difference between feeder cattle of different grades.

July 3, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 7-A

Subject:  Tips for handling summer's challenges

Main Features

• Water Supply in a Dry Year
  Mobile options provide water source, extend use of dugouts when drought limits water availability.
• Tall Fescue Adds to Heat Stress in Cattle
  Tips for managing heat stress in cattle grazing fescue pastures.
• Maximize Cow Longevity to Combat High Replacement Cost
  Strategic decisions that boost your bottom line.
• Stop PI Calves Before They Start: Two Key Tips
  Preventing calves persistently invected with BVDV starts with strong biosecurity and smart vaccination.
• Cattle Market Holding Strong
  As we head into the summer, the cattle market is still offering incentives to good management and marketing.
• Self-care for the Caregiver
  University of Missouri Extension offers ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers.’

• Students Gain Immersive Experience at Leading Angus Operations
  Twelve Angus/Talon Youth Education Learning Program interns and host ranches announced for 2025.
• Managing Internal Parasites
  Cattle producers have several tools for controlling parasites.
• USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports
  APHIS experts evaluated Mexican response to New World screwworm and found livestock trade can begin.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News pertinent to farmers and ranchers across the country.
• The Link
  Changing times.
• In The Cattle Markets
  Rethinking basis behavior in a high-price cattle market.

Goodies from the Archive

• Preventing Enterotoxemia in Young Calves
  Vaccinate with a seven- or eight-way clostridial vaccine to avoid problems, says CSU veterinarian.
• Heat Research
  Research looking at heat stress in Angus cattle.
• Foot Rot in Cattle
  How to address foot rot, an infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness, in your herd.

June 18, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 6-B

Subject:  Setting records in sales, acceptance

Main Features

• CAB: Setting Records in Sales, Acceptance Rates
  The brand continues to defy the norms with more product, higher prices and higher sales.
• Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Plan to Combat Spread of New World Screwworm
  Moore Air Base to be location of facility to produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week, complementing current production in Panama and Mexico.
• Is Herd Rebuilding Happening … and Where?
  Forage availability likely affecting which states are showing signs of rebuilding.
• 2025 Iowa Cash Rental Rate for Forage Acres
  Cropland rates drop while pasture rates climb.
• Researchers Search for Measures to Prevent Liver Abscesses in Cattle
  High-grain diets are not solely responsible for liver abscesses in cattle.
• Mow or Spot-spray Poison Hemlock Now
  If you missed earlier control measures, mowing is probably the best weapon against poison hemlock at this time of year.
• Safeguarding Livestock From Skin Infections After Severe Weather
  Diagnostic experts warn of bacterial infections following prolonged exposure to floodwater.

• Brushing Away Bovine Stress
  K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.
• How Plants Respond to Drought — and Why It Matters
  Understanding how forages respond to drought can help livestock producers protect pastures and maintain long-term range health.
• Strengthening Resilience
  Farmers’ recovery from past challenges offers insight into the resilience of cow-calf systems. Part 1 of 3.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on summer heat management for your herd.
• Market Closeout
  Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.

Goodies from the Archive

• Electric Fencing Basics
  Successful electric fencing helps control flies and parasites. Here are tips to optimize electric fencing.
• Hauling After Breeding is Risky
  Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.
• Dealing with Snakebite
  Snakebite is sometimes a serious problem in livestock. Here are tips on dealing with bites.

June 4, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 6-A

Subject:  Identify genetics that stay longer, have problem-free udders

Main Features

• Genetics to Stay Longer, Udderly Beautiful
  Angus releases three new maternal EPDs to help predict longevity and udder quality in Angus cattle.
• Feeding Quality Forum Dates Set Earlier in August
  Register in June for half price for the premier cattle feeders’ event in Rochester, Minn., Aug. 14-15.
• Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure
  Consider fertilizer cost, manure’s nutrient content and availability, and crop’s nutrient need to establish value of manure.
• Poisonous Weeds in Forages
  PennState Extension releases summary of common poisonous weeds, as well as suggestions to control multiflora rose and other weeds.
• Tools for Better Management
  How new technology can help cattle producers make more informed herd health decisions.
• What the Research Says About Pain Control at Castration
  Research evaluates postcastration pain management therapies and how they affect performance. 

• New World Screwworm Fact Sheet Announced
  Experts from Texas A&M AgriLife provide education and answers regarding invasive New World screwworm.
• Managing HPAI Risk on Farms and Feedlots
  While not a new disease concern, there’s much to learn about avian influenza.
• Report Reveals Changing Spread of Disease Affecting Food Security, Trade and Ecosystems
  Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people.
• How Do You Select Your Bulls?
  Industry genetics team requests your survey input.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News pertinent to farmers and ranchers across the country.
• The Link
  Marketing part 5: Winning or joining?
• In The Cattle Markets
  Ramifications of the recent ‘Cattle On Feed’ report.

Goodies from the Archive

• Management to Minimize Injuries in Bulls
  Breeding bulls typically experience two types of injuries: reproductive and musculoskeletal.
• 6 Signs Mycoplasma Might be Lurking in Your Cattle
  M. bovis is an increasingly recognized cause of disease in feedlot cattle. Affected cattle invariably have a lung lesion, and 40%-60% may develop arthritis and tendon inflammation that cause severe lameness.
• Post-storm Strategies for Feedlots
  Extension specialist offers strategies to deal with mud, bruising due to hail.

May 20, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 5-B

Subject: Pursuing pounds of gold

Main Features

• Pursuing Pounds of Gold
  Certified Angus Beef leans in on meat science evolutions.
• South Dakota Ranchers Experience the Impossible
  They have been managing their land the same way for the last 114 years. In 2024, they were criminally indicted for it.
• A Step Forward for Maternal Selection Tools
  The American Angus Association will be releasing three new EPDs aimed at maternal traits.
• Prevention is Key to Avoiding Pinkeye After Pasture Turnout
  Involving multiple bacterial strains and risk factors, pinkeye is complicated, and there is no easy vaccine solution providing consistent efficacy.
• Winning the BRD Battle: Stress Reduction and Smart Management
  Using the right vaccines and being prompt when treating sick cattle saves lives.
• The Economics of Global Beef Trade
  OSU’s Darrell Peel discusses broad indicators of economic forces driving beef demand.

• Producer Survey Offers Insights Into Liver Fluke and Parasite Management
  A survey of 120 cattle producers and veterinarians shows their management priorities when tackling liver flukes and other parasites.
• Feeding Cows Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions, But Does It Make Economic Sense?
  Researchers look at the potential of seaweed and what it will take to scale it with other cattle feeds.
• Border Closed to Live Animal Imports
  Secretary Rollins suspends imports of live cattle, horses and bison through ports of entry along southern border, effective immediately.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From The Field
  Notes from your regional managers on the importance of managing summer pests for cattle comfort.

May 6, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 5-A

Subject:  Should you reduce costs or increase revenue?

Main Features

• Fewer Cows Going to Market
  Cull cow values up 23% for the year, while slaughter is down about 18%.
• Data Management is Beneficial to Cattle Producers
  Cattle management digital software options, and how to get the most out of the data.
• Share the Road During Spring Planting Season
  As farmers gear up for another planting season, it is critical for motorists and farm equipment operators to share the road to prevent collisions.
• Finding Common Ground
  Historic summit aims to unite industry to secure America’s agricultural future.
• Every Bite Counts
  The cattle industry has made huge genetic progress, but has nutrition kept pace?
• SDSU Extension Helps First Responders Train for Crashes Involving Livestock
  Preparation is key to easing volatile situation with multitude of variables.

• Toxic Algae Signs and Safety Tips
  AgriLife Extension expert shares tips to prevent cyanobacteria bloom exposure as temperatures rise.
• Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle
  Tips for controlling a damaging pest of pasture and rangeland cattle across the United States.
• The Great Debate: Cut Costs or Increase Revenue?
  Extension educators take on the debate, showcasing opportunities to add profitability to a cow-calf operation.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from across the country pertinent to U.S. farmers and ranchers.
• The Link
  Marketing Part 4: Key principles.
• In The Cattle Markets
  Prices continue to pop.

April 23, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 4-B

Subject:  Tips for spring processing

Main Features

• Does It Pay to Castrate, Wean, Vaccinate?
  UT’s Andrew Griffith looks at the economics of selling calves straight off the cow vs. after preconditioning and applying management protocols.
• Proactive Weed Control in Pastures: Tips for Early Season Success
  Control is most effective for certain weed species in the fall. For others, early spring is the best time to attack.
• Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy Loss
  Avoid transportation, heat stress and palpation during this critical window.
• Fewer Cattle — and Heifers — on Feed
  Total feedlot inventories are down from last year and down 4% from the peak in 2022.
• Keep Facilities in Working Order
  K-State beef cattle experts share tips on how to make sure the handling facilities meet the objectives of the operation.
• Selecting Needles and Syringes: Practical Advice for Cattle Producers
  Using an incorrect length and/or gauge needle can have significant implications. 

• What Vaccines Should I Use? Tips for Establishing Vaccination Protocols
  Consider what health challenges your cattle will face in the future and vaccinate accordingly.
• Building Better Cattle
  Put the best inputs into the product to ensure a profitable outcome.
• Six Cattle Technology Trends That Continue to Push Boundaries
  New technology in the cattle industry offers a lot of potential, but there are drawbacks to consider, too.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Regional managers share notes on the importance of preplanning for calfhood health.
• The Link
  Consider the unique characteristics of marketing commercial cattle and how you can take advantage.

April 4, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 4-A

Subject:  Spring activities that can set you up for success

Main Features

• Considerations for Successful Heifer Development
  Developing replacement females to be long-lasting contributors to the herd featured on episode of Angus at Work.
• It Is Decision Time on Wheat
  Wheat production and prices are down, but options are available.
• Making Sense of Supply, Pricing and Navigating the Market
  Producer profitability, strategic specification adjustments and resilient demand will help stabilize the brand’s beef supply chain through herd size and pricing shifts in 2025 and beyond.
• Soil Tests Key to Fertilizing Warm-season Forages
  In a new publication, field specialist gives guidelines for soil testing and fertilizer management for warm-season forages in Missouri.
• Get the Scoop on Safe Manure Storage
  Handling manure brings new risks for farmers to manage and resolve.
• Manage Q Fever Outbreaks This Spring
  Zoonotic potential requires extra precautions.
• Roughage Use in Finishing Cattle Diets
  Roughage serves as a functional ingredient in finishing cattle diets, with key roles in supporting rumen health.
• Packer Ownership, Taxes Focus of LMA’s D.C. Fly-in
  Livestock allies work together to further cattle industry interests. 

• Ag Leaders Endorse Protecting American Farmlands Act
  A coalition of Kentucky ag supporters urge Congress to pass this critical piece of legislation.
• Why the Farm Bill Affects Everyone — Not Just Farmers
  The Farm Bill affects anyone who buys groceries, cares about conservation or relies on nutrition programs.
• Trump Enacts Tariffs, Ag Industry Responds
  Ag groups differ in view of how tariffs announced April 2 will affect industry.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from across the country pertinent to U.S. farmers and ranchers.
• Market Closeout
  Marketing and timing.
• In The Cattle Markets
  The herd rebuild could be here.

March 19, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 3-B

Subject:  When it comes to your cow herd, there is no free lunch.

Main Features

• Angus Talks Quality Targets, Commercial Strategies for How to Cash In
  AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley and Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra speak about the market signals for quality beef and how cattlemen can profit from them.
• Take Care of Bulls Year-Round
  The critical need for beef producers to ensure bulls used for breeding are healthy, sound and fertile.
• There is No Such Thing as a Free Cow Lunch
  Despite enjoying record calf prices, maximizing profits still requires managing costs.
• Special Advertising Section
  TWG Ranch: Jarad Carroll, herd manager
• Effective Management of Canada Thistle
  If Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a problem, now is the time to develop a plan of attack.
• Five Ways to Prevent Negative Encounters With Snakes
  Texas A&M AgriLife experts share advice on how to avoid bites and coexist peacefully. 

• JBS Fed-Cattle Contract Comparison Tool
  The JBS Contract Comparison Tool has been updated to reflect new options and changes to JBS’s fed-cattle contracts.
• Understanding Grass Tetany in Beef Cows
  This metabolic disorder can be a problem for cattle grazing lush cool-season grasses.
• Predator Problems? A Control Guide for Livestock Producers
  K-State wildlife specialist outlines nonlethal ways to protect livestock from predators.
• BeefTech Producer Summit Highlights Current Cattle Market
  The event featured information, insights for independent cattle producers.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers regarding nutrition, bull health and more when preparing for spring turnout.
• The Link
  What buyers want.

March 5, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 3-A

Subject:  Select the bull to meet your goals

Main Features

• Selecting Bulls to Meet Marketing Goals
  K-State beef cattle geneticist explains how marketing end points influence purchasing decisions.
• Timing, Flexibility Key to Grazing Tall Fescue Spring Flush
  Taking advantage of early growth can improve productivity, nutritional intake.
• Save Money, Increase Grass and Enjoy Cattle
  How regenerative practices can benefit ranchers featured on episode of Angus at Work.
• Wildfire Preparedness
  Ranch preparation, livestock, risk management highlighted in Texas AgriLife publication.
• Researchers Study Competitive Behaviors Between Black Vultures, Turkey Vultures
  Which are more dominant: black or turkey vultures?
• Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter Weather
  Tips to address water, nutrition, shelter and animal health needs during cold weather. 

• Liver Flukes — An Increasing Problem in Cattle
  The fluke life cycle explained, and how to mitigate their effects.
• Effects of Early Diet Options in Beef-on-Dairy Calves
  Different rations lead to significantly fewer liver abscesses in finished calves.
• Who Feeds the Cattle?
  A review of feedlot structure and 2024 marketings.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  Pertinent news from across the country.
• Market Closeout
  How tools for commercial producers can help capture more value.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Exploring cull-cow marketing as part of a drought contingency plan.

February 19, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 2-B

Subject:  From calving tips to CattleFax’s market outlook

Main Features

• CattleFax Outlook
  CattleFax forecasts continued strong demand and high price outlook for cattle producers.
• Calving Kit Essentials
  Twelve items no calving barn should be without.
• A Cattleman’s Balancing Act
  Cattlemen discuss the art of selecting traits for progress in their individual herds.
• Evaluating Bull Fertility: Scrotal Size and Shape
  Tips for selecting bulls with optimum fertility traits.
• News From the Hill
  The latest moves by Congress and USDA.
• Vaccination — An Important Part of Cattle Management
  Reminders for best vaccination practices.

• Reconciling the Paradox of Positive Profit and Negative Cash Flow
  Use this example of accrual accounting to understand profit and loss.
• NCBA 2025 Policy and Leadership Update
  Policy priorities announced for the upcoming year and new leadership installed at CattleCon25 in San Antonio.
• Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk — An Alternative To Pasteurization
  Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Products and services for the farm and ranch.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on calving season preparedness and why planning ahead can save you heartache.
• The Link
  Marketing is honorable: Part 2.

February 5, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 2-A

Subject:  Forages, calving and news from convention

Main Features

• Frost-seeding Legumes Improves Pastures Several Ways
  The window to frost-seed opens soon.
• Transfer Factor Enhances Immunity
  Primer paste for newborns gets calves off to a good start.
• Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows?
  It’s best to keep pregnant cattle fenced out of pine trees during the second and third trimesters.
• Beef Policy and the New Administration
  Where beef policy stands and where the new administration will take our industry featured on episode of Angus at Work.
• Prepare for a Successful Calving Season
  Six tasks to do before and during calving season.
• Cattle and Bison Imports From Mexico Resume
  Imports being resumed under new guidelines to protect U.S. cattle herd from New World screwworm.

• JBS USA Announces $200 Million in U.S. Beef Investments
  Company set to invest $150 million in Cactus, Texas, and $50 million in Greeley, Colorado.
• Kansas Ranch Honored with Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award
  2024 regional ESAP winners also recognized at CattleCon25.
• Keep the Cow Rumen Healthy in Drylot
  Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen.

Regular Columns

• News & Notes
  News from around the country, including USDA-NASS inventory statistics, scholarship opportunities, upcoming educational meetings, approval for the Beef Cattle Research Center at K-State, new resources available to Texas ranchers and a grant available for those interested in solar grazing.
• Market Closeout
  Maximizing profits.
• In the Cattle Markets
  Report documents fewer cattle on feed. Here’s why.

January 22, 2025

Vol. 17, No. 1-B

Subject:  Tips for building a better herd

Main Features

• Tips for a Better Cow Herd
  Building a better herd relies on environmental, as well as genetic, strategies.
• Planning, Self-evaluation are Key to Sire Selection
  Select sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the operation.
• Cattle Care During Prolonged Extreme Cold
  Tips for mitigating the effects of cold weather on your herd.
• Feeding Cracked Corn vs. Whole Corn
  K-State beef cattle nutritionist says digestibility increases by 5% when corn is cracked.
• Lean Beef Prices Start Trending Higher
  In first three weeks of 2025, cow/bull slaughter is down 30%.
• Older Cows Require a Little More Attention
  K-State beef cattle experts say cows’ metabolisms change as they age.

• Branding Excellence: Red Raider Meats
  Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
• Offal, Not Awful
  Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about offal — and maybe a little more.
• Larger Hay Supply; Lower Hay Prices
  That’s true of the average, but how about for the big cow-calf states?
• Looking for a Better Way
  Scientists leverage AI to fast-track methane mitigation strategies in animal agriculture.

Regular Columns

• Gizmos & Gadgets
  Product feature: Smart ways to manage cattle with precision scale systems.
• From the Field
  Notes from your regional managers on attending educational events to learn and fellowship.