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Livestock Insurance: Five Common Mistakes

Stop assuming. Start asking questions. Susan Coon and Jim Bessler share five common mistakes producers make when insuring livestock.

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A Tool in the Fight Against New World Screwworm with Deana Hardee

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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Study Reveals How Bull Buyers Use Key Genetic Information

Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales.

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Animal Health’s Three-legged Stool: Why preparedness pays off for cattle producers.

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How Land Title Affects Stepped-Up Basis for Farms and Ranches

Not all ownership structures result in the same basis adjustment.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

Discover how to capitalize on your investment in Angus genetics through the entire beef supply chain in this resource library. Articles focus on raising quality calves, leveraging commercial Angus programs and services, and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories will connect you to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and products and services.

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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.

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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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From the Field

Notes from your regional managers on marketing and adding value.

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Gizmos & Gadgets

This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a Purina feed additive that optimizes reproduction in cattle, biodiesel approval for all T4 John Deere engines, a new Massey Ferguson tractor series and a new John Deere baler lineup.

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Market Closeout

Commercial cattlemen succeed when they build cow herds that work for them and create calf crops that work for their customers. Genetics and marketing matter, but the real key is alignment.

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Windrow grazing, sometimes called swath grazing, is a management practice that can significantly reduce harvesting and feeding costs. [Photo by Troy Walz.]

Advantages to Windrow-grazing

Windrow-grazing annual forages allows producers to cut the crop at an optimum time for quality in late summer or early fall and increase harvest efficiency through strip-grazing the windrows.

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Members have made “Fostering the profitability of commercial cattle producers” their central long-range objective.

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of feeders pay a premium for cattle with potential to qualify for CAB, and 42% of them expect that premium to increase in the future.

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of feeders say the role of genetics will grow in importance in their purchasing decisions.

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Angus bulls sold at auction in FY2023 — and more by private treaty.

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