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Learn about the Angus Beef Bulletin’s many forms, including the magazine itself, the Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide, the Angus At Work podcast and the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter. Access current issues and ways to subscribe.

Health

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Angus Beef Bulletin Health topic page providing links to stories on vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.

Nutrition

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Angus Beef Bulletin Nutrition topic page providing access to stories on forage, feedstuffs, supplementation, requirements and more.

The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain

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What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

Marketing

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Angus Beef Bulletin Marketing topic page providing access to stories on demand, verification programs, pricing, risk management and more.

Panelists Talk Capturing Value During Angus Convention

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An Angus University session on marketing cattle brings together commercial cattlemen, seedstock producers and industry representatives.

Management

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Angus Beef Bulletin Management topic page providing access to stories on business planning, herd management, land stewardship, facilities solutions and more.

News

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Angus Beef Bulletin News topic page providing access to stories on events, industry organization updates, government programs and more.

Genetics

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Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.

Back Editions

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Find past editions of the Angus Beef Bulletin.

Angus Beef Bulletin

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Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.

The Digestive Tract

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Beef cows experience their greatest nutritional requirement from calving to breeding. That’s also the time when the consequences of not meeting requirements (open cows) will likely be the most detrimental.

Health & Husbandry

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Pregnancy-testing the herd is an important management tool that can provide a good metric for herd health and production, evaluate individual cow health status, and influence marketing options for open cows. Preg-testing early provides additional benefits.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a pickup truck built for ranchers, an oral drench for calf scours, a self-propelled forage harvester, a commercially available nitrogen fertilizer, and a telehandler with new safety features.

Back to Basics

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While reproductive technologies are a great thing, Virginia Tech reproductive specialist Vitor Mercadante says reproductive efficiency goes back to management.

In The Cattle Markets

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The average annual price index shows the relationship between each month’s average price and the annual average price.

The Role of Longevity and Maternal Performance

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Insights on the economic effects and sustainability of cow-calf operations.

Kids These Days

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Georgia stockmanship contest teaches BQA and more; gives young aspiring cattlemen a start on good management.

Hurricane Helene Disaster Resources

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USDA increasing flexibility; state cattlemen’s associations accepting donations.

Leveraging Beef Genetics as a Climate-smart Sustainability Practice

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Climate-focused grant is looking for producers to participate in virtual fencing, cattle genetic improvements and nutrition studies.

Warts in Cattle

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University of Tennessee Veterinarian Andi Lear says while warts usually don’t hinder production, sometimes they appear in locations that might cause problems, in which case they should be removed.

BLM Proposes Ambiguous Rule

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Stakeholder groups across the country voice concern about “conservation” on BLM-owned public lands.

Mizzou Economists Assess the Ag Economy, Find Mixed Outlook for U.S. Agriculture

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The University of Missouri Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) recently released an update to its annual baseline report, revealing net farm income has fallen due to lower crop prices.

Market Closeout

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Troy Marshall describes two kinds of failure — one that’s avoidable and costly and one that sets you up for future success.

News & Notes

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AGI explores future of phenotyping; tax survey reveals urgent need; registration open for virtual Stockmanship & Stewardship; The Angus Conversation takes on foundational traits; UN rejects proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials; biogas company completes digester; and USDA invests in scholarships and climate-smart practices.

Brisket Disease Research: Not Just a High-altitude Disease

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Researchers are finding genetic component for pulmonary artery hypertension.

Selecting Heifer Bulls

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It is important to select specific bulls when breeding heifers so the heifer’s first calf can be born easily. While using the birth weight EPD for selection is popular, the calving ease EPD is more important, says Travis Olson at Ole Farms Athabasca, Alta., Canada.

Ringworm in Cattle — Unsightly, but Temporary

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Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.

Want to Improve Your Land Management?

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Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef partner to develop and deliver Land Stewardship, an educational course designed for livestock producers worldwide.

Save Money, Increase Grass and Enjoy Cattle

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Benefits of regenerative forage practices featured on “Angus at Work” podcast with Hugh Aljoe of the Noble Research Institute.

Reimaging Red Meat Yield with Dale Woerner

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The current red meat yield equation was rolled out in 1962. Cattle have changed, but calculations to compensate producers haven’t. At Feeding Quality Forum, Dale Woerner of shared technology to calculate a more accurate assessment of red meat yield.

Managing Bulls in the Off Season

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Give bulls the proper care so they are ready to work.

Tetanus in Cattle

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Common vaccines don’t include protection against tetanus; learn how to protect your cattle.

News & Notes

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This month’s news includes Certified Angus Beef award winners, access to Farm Bureau’s survey of presidential nominees’ ag priorities, Public Lands Council leadership, and industry merger and an industry lawsuit.

Managing & Marketing High-Quality Cattle More Precisely

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The world has changed, cattle have changed, and those managing them must keep up. The 19th annual Certified Angus Beef Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kan., gave 260 attendees tools and information to do just that.

Market Closeout

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Ranching isn’t a job.

Academic Support

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Kellum Carnahan, Cash Fuesz, Emma Houck, Anna Houck and Coy Stamm recently received the 2024 Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship, which is dedicated to support students using Angus genetics in a commercial operation.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

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The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is a resource to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves.

Video Sale & Market Breakdown with Troy Marshall

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Troy Marshall with the American Angus Association discusses video sales, the AngusLink program and Genetic Merit Scorecard, where the national cow herd sits regarding expansion and much more.

Maximizing Labor with SenseHub Feedlot featuring Jason Nickell

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In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health about SenseHub Feedlot, a cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity.

Innovations for Feeding Efficiency with LeMaster and Bondurant

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In today’s episode of Angus At Work, Willard LeMaster and Robbie Bondurant of Furst-McNess share with host Shauna Hermel details about the recently released Legacy Forward Beef line and a product they see having a positive influence on feedlot efficiency.

The Influential 10% with Paul Dykstra

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Take a listen as Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef chats with Miranda Reiman about recent data revealing an opportunity to access brand premiums. Of visually eligible cattle that fell short of carcass brand specifications, 10% were within 30 degrees of the lowest marbling score eligible for the Certified Angus Beef® brand.

Shopping for a Bull?

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Here’s how to make the most of your bull-buying strategy.

News & Notes

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AFBF urges Congress to pass Farm Bill, NCBA requests extension for comment period on market rule, House passes interior appropriations bill, NJAA supports Ronald McDonald House, Leister attends YCC, BIF honors award winners, the Association launches BEEF Academy and more.

Association Perspective for November 2023

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Regional managers can help you access programs and services of the American Angus Association.

Join Us in Fort Worth

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The American Angus Association invites commercial cattlemen to attend the Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 1-4.

Partnership Earns CAB Progressive Partner Award

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With posterity in mind, the Bruner and Wendel families looked for a processor to harvest, inspect and grade their high-quality Angus cattle. They would sell directly to consumers through Dakota Angus LLC.

Living With Wolves

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Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan took effect in 2023. How can ranchers manage this threat?

AngusLink Releases Maternal Score as Marketing Tool for Replacement Heifers

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AngusLink’s Genetic Merit Scorecard adds a fourth score option to demonstrate the maternal weaned calf value to aid in the selection of replacement females.

It’s Complicated

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Livestock economist shares details on the cattle and beef import/export balance.