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Angus Beef Bulletin

Livestock Insurance: Five Common Mistakes

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

Angus Beef Bulletin

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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Policy Matters

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.

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Health & Husbandry

January 17, 2026 By Brad White

“Health & Husbandry” author Brad White shares that careful recordkeeping, timely necropsies and attention to age-specific disease patterns can turn guesswork into informed management to solve preweaning mortality issues.

First-Calf Heifer Success with Jordan Thomas

January 15, 2026 By Lynsey McAnally

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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Cut Through Genetic Confusion With Kelli Retallick-Riley

January 07, 2026 By Lynsey McAnally

Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table.

News & Notes

January 07, 2026 By Shauna Hermel

This edition of “News & Notes” includes Angus University’s Herdsman Bootcamp; introduction of the Rishel Research Fund; USDA’s new R&D priorities in 2026; commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge program; and ways to participate in the Angus Foundation’s month of giving and celebration.

Dietary Guidelines Released

January 07, 2026

Kennedy, Rollins unveil historic reset of U.S. nutrition policy; put real food back at center of health.

Angus Stakes

January 06, 2026 By Shauna Hermel

The “Commercial Pathway to Success” provides a roadmap to using the programs and services created by the Association and its entities to accurately characterize Angus genetics so buyers can have confidence in their purchases.

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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.