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Battling a New Eight-legged Foe | Part Two
Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, share insights regarding this eight-legged foe and the protozoan parasite it carries known as Theileria orientalis.
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Battling a New Eight-legged Foe | Part One
Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, share insights on this eight-legged foe and the protozoan parasite it carries known as Theileria orientalis.
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Finding the Right Bull with Angus.org
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 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.
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Market Update | Spring 2026
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.
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Tax Season Prep and Ranch Planning
Our host Chelsea Good sat down with Roger McEowen 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.
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A Tool in the Fight Against New World Screwworm
Host Shauna Hermel sat down with Deana Hardee to discuss 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.
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Fencing of the Future
Editor Shauna Hermel sat down at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tenn., with Andrew Fraser, president of virtual fencing provider Halter.
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How Yeast Can Support Cattle Health
Our team visited with Kip Karges with Lallemand Animal Nutrition regarding how gut health can help cattle combat stress.
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Focusing on Cow Herd Efficiency with Ryan Rathmann
Miranda Reimann visits with Ryan Rathmann regarding cow herd efficiency research, how cattlemen can identify smaller females who are curve benders and how producers can use the tools at their disposal to maximize potential.
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First-Calf Heifer Success with Jordan Thomas
On this episode, Shauna Hermel sat down with Jordan Thomas of 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!
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Making the Most of Your Angus Bull with Troy Marshall
Listen in as we visit with Troy Marshall of 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 and how additional data can help you make decisions in your cow herd.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill with Chelsea Good
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 and Good's perspective on some recent happenings in the media.
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Market Update with Derrell Peel | Winter 2025
On this episode of Angus at Work, we visit with Oklahoma State Ag Economist Derrell Peel regarding what 2025 looked like from a market standpoint, what opportunities and challenges exist in 2026 and whether the potential reopening of the U.S.-Mexico border will have an effect on supply.
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From Birth to Final Bid with Chris Jolly
On this episode of Angus at Work, veterinarian Chris Jolly joins us to discuss 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.
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Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Update with Kelli Retallick-Riley
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 improvement, 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!
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Relieving the Stress of Weaning with Ted Perry
Listen in to this episode of “Angus at Work” as we visit with Ted Perry of 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 and how you can implement a few strategies to set your cattle up for improved performance long past weaning.
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Managing the Effects of Wildlife on Livestock with Rosslyn Biggs
On this episode of “Angus at Work,” veterinarian Rosslyn Biggs of Oklahoma State University discusses diseases we should be on the lookout for when livestock and wildlife commingle; methods for managing risk; steps for preparedness; and why a happy medium is crucial when it comes to coexisting with wildlife.
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Market Update with Paul Dykstra | Fall 2025
In this episode of “Angus at Work,” Paul Dykstra shares insights on his role at Certified Angus Beef, premiums associated with CAB programs, where the opportunities are to increase CAB acceptance and how relationships are critical to the continued overall success of the beef industry.
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How Your Fence is Made with OKBrand
Have you ever stopped to think about how that stretch of barbed-wire fence was made? On this episode of Angus at Work 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, and why the people who work at OKBrand make all the difference.
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The Buzz on Flies of Importance with Sonja Swiger
Plentiful rain and green grass is cause for celebration. However, that moisture brings its own unique set of challenges, including flies. On this episode of Angus at Work, Texas A&M’s Sonja Swiger discusses the usual culprits, why flies are an issue, how to control them, and New World screwworm.
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Your all-star team of editors gathers interviews from all over the country. We pick the best to share with listeners on our Angus At Work podcast. Host Lynsey McAnally ties it all together. Meet your hosts.
Lynsey McAnally
She keeps us scheduled, interviews and ties each episode together, putting the bow on top.
With nearly a decade of diverse marketing and communications experience, Lynsey rejoined the Angus Media team in late 2023 having previously worked as the Angus Journal Editorial intern 10 years prior. Growing up on a forage and beef cattle operation, Lynsey is committed to sharing the stories of producers and industry partners while using writing to provide commercial cattlemen with information to drive positive change.
Shauna Hermel
She never runs out of questions. Just get her started.
Growing up Angus on a farm in Northeast Missouri gave Editor Shauna Hermel a passion for protecting the cattle, the people and the way of life. Since joining the staff in 1997, she’s focused on providing those in the Angus community the information they need to thrive, balancing a keen interest in research and new technologies with cow savvy and eye on practical application.