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Angus At Work is a podcast for the profit-minded cattleman. Produced by the Angus Beef Bulletin staff, it provides news and information on health, nutrition, genetics, marketing and management.
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Cattle industry and political system have similarities. The marketplace will reward you for successfully delivering on your promises.
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Find past editions of the Angus Beef Bulletin.
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We’re always busy, but this Nov. 5 it’s imperative you make your voice heard — and that we make agriculture’s voice heard — by getting out to vote.
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Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/interest-rate-trends
Don Close, with Terrain explains the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q2/keep-the-best-genetics-in-your-herd-with-heifer-development
Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is a big part of herd profitability. Miranda Reiman chatted with Joe Gillespie about sound heifer development to keep the best genetics in your herd for a long time. In this episode, learn about the three buckets of heifer development, the best timing of vaccinations for heifers, when heifers usually fall out of the herd, how to avoid that loss and more!
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Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2022/q3/armor-up-against-brd
Just like there are lots of pieces of armor to protect different things in battle, there are many pieces to the armor in the fight against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Check out some of these pieces that Ron Tessman, Elanco, offers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/opportunities-challenges-in-the-current-cattle-cycle
Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra discusses current market trends and what producers might expect in the coming year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/rabrown
“Cows that stay and steers that pay” is the mantra of the R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas. Donnell and Kelli Brown are the fifth generation to own and manage the business focused on the needs of their commercial cow-calf producers. Resounding wisdom from a wise ol’ cowman keeps Donnell grounded.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/01/the-survey-says-angus-genetics-provide-value-through-supply-chain
Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/mk_in-the-cattle-markets
Cull cow and beef prices bounce higher.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/conservation-partnership-opportunities
On today’s episode of Angus At Work, Charles Kneuper visits with host Lynsey McAnally about conserving and stewarding natural resources with help from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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In “Market Closeout” this month, author Troy Marshall discusses how the No. 1 hurdle we face is not accepting the role of marketing, but rather overcoming tradition.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/we-want-your-input
The Angus Beef Bulletin invites readers to share information needs and readership preferences by completing the 2025 Readership Survey.
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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.
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With the inauguration and first few days of a new presidency fresh on our minds, this episode or ‘Angus At Work’ is devoted to all things policy. We are joined by Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to discuss the state of affairs over the last four years in our capitol, the typical transition of power, how NCBA’s policy direction is developed, the role that we all play is directing beef policy here in the U.S., and more.
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“Keep the nutrition level good enough to express their differences, but not high enough to mask their differences, then use the ones that sort to the top. The cattle that will make money for our customers will be the ones that get closest to ‘doing everything right,’” says Ben Eggers of Missouri-based Sydenstricker Genetics.
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The Angus cows of WEBO Angus, Lusk, Wyo., have to be sound, maternal and docile. “Problem cattle will weed themselves out in Wyoming,” says Buttons York, the B in WEBO. She and her late husband, Waldon, established WEBO 19 years ago with her daughters Elly Wurdeman and Odessa Eddy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/final-market-update-for-2024
Troy Marshall discusses current trends in the cattle market and how Angus feeder-calf sales in several states got their starts, as well as providing an update on recent feeder-calf sales hosted in December and where we see the cattle markets heading in 2025.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/from-the-editor
Writing a sizable check to bring home the bull(s) that will affect your income for years to come can be a little daunting. Start sooner than later to take pressure off the decision with a little homework.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_from-the-field
Bull-buying tips from American Angus Association regional managers Reese Tuckwiller, Casey Jentz and Radale Tiner.
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Understanding how to identify bovine viral diarrhea and how the virus is transmitted facilitates formation of the best BVD prevention and control strategy, says Brad White in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.
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While the cattle industry has weathered its fair share of market ups and downs, this current point in the cattle cycle is treating producers selling cattle pretty well. On today’s episode Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Rabobank Senior Beef Analyst Lance Zimmerman to discuss the current market, what to expect in the near future, what expansion might look like and much more!
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/from-the-editor
Innovations such as barbed wire and the railroad transformed the beef industry in their day. “Angus Stakes” author Shauna Hermel discusses what’s on the horizon and the potential ramifications of failing to innovate.
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If you've ever found yourself saying, “Stop blaming cows,” then this episode is for you! With all the climate discussion in the news and legislation, Kasey wanted to learn more about something touted as a way for farmers and ranchers to be an active part of the solution. She sat down with Ashley Bruner of Agoro Carbon Alliance to ask some questions about the carbon market.
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In this month’s “Common Ground,” author Mark McCully shares the difference between selling calves and marketing them.
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Author Troy Marshall explores how to put the right cattle with the right information in front of the right people at the right time.
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The American Angus Association invites commercial cattlemen to attend the Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 1-4.
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Customer service and perception matter when it comes to purchasing bulls.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q2/protecting-the-minds-of-rural-america
Rural Americans are some of the most tenacious and giving individuals on the planet. That devotion can come at a mental cost when managing the challenges associated with feeding the world. We chat with Jeff Winton, founder of Rural Minds, about the need for a focus on mental healthcare in rural communities and how his organization is networking to make that happen.
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A directory to auction market services, by state.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/targeting-disease-with-medgene-labs
When we our staff had the opportunity to interview a Kansas veterinarian at Angus Convention about a company working to provide effective vaccinations for immediate animal health concerns, we knew we had to bring you the information in this “Angus at Work” podcast.
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On this episode of “Angus At Work” Chad Barker of National Beef joins host Miranda Reiman to discuss what cattle buyers are looking for, branded beef programs, increasingly heavy cattle going to market and more.
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Plug in short description of the episode.
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How do we go from broaching the topic of estate planning with loved ones to setting in motion an iron-clad transition when the time comes? Shannon Ferrell — professor of Agriculture Economics specializing in Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State — has more than a few ideas.
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Flexibility means options, and today Karla Wilke, associate professor of range management and cow-calf specialist for the University of Nebraska, offers options for income generation and enterprises. She also shares research about smart supplementation, and how timing affects growth while saving you money.
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Replacement heifers are an incredibly important, yet expensive part of our operations. Wouldn't it be great if we could program fertility in our replacement heifers? Shelby Rosasco from the University of Wyoming tells us that nutritional management of weaned heifers can help program puberty attainment, fertility, and the ovarian reserve.
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The most successful breeding programs are built on consistency and purpose. Defining your breeding objective and appropriately using the right Angus selection tools will help ensure genetic progress that aligns with operational goals, says Mark McCully in this edition of “Common Ground.”
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Eric Moore, Norbrook, shares insight on efficient parasite control that won’t harm existing beneficial insects. Jason Nickell, Merck Animal Health, and Ross Havens, Nichols Farms, share the science and the real-world performance of health-monitoring tags.
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On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.
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Going from 0 to more than 800 cows in three years is no small feat, and the TWG herd is still growing. Growing that fast with a reputable cow herd foundation and an employee roster all younger than 45 takes a combination of hard work, the right relationships and a dash of luck.
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On this episode, Pat Driscoll of the Certified Agriculture Group visits with Shauna Hermel about the catalyst for forming the Certified Agriculture Group, the unique needs farmers and ranchers have when it comes to vehicles, how a pickup dealership model like that of tractor dealerships could work for producers, and the exciting new vehicle developed by farmers for farmers.
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Tom Field discusses how ranching is an ongoing process of sorting priorities — acknowledging that some choices necessitate a shorter time horizon, while others offer the benefit of long-term planning and implementation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/fp_association-perspective
What a summer video run! All major video companies saw record prices in all classes of cattle selling. When the June sales wrapped up, there were some producers thinking they should have taken the chance to market their calves because they felt the markets couldn’t get that much higher.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/fp_from-the-field
To keep or not to keep: Things to consider when retaining heifer calves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q3/detect-disease-earlier
Host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention to talk about SenseHub, a new technology that is allowing cattlemen to detect disease much sooner. Listen in as they discuss why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calf, what kind of diagnostic tools are available, two main symptoms to track to identify disease sooner, performance data behind the technology and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/building-a-better-cow
In this episode of Angus At Work, David Lalman of Oklahoma State University discusses research to help build a better cow with host Miranda Reiman. Listen in as they discuss more efficient females and how to build a more self-sufficient herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q2/brd-an-ounce-of-prevention
This episode of Angus At Work focuses on bovine respiratory disease (BRD) prevention. D.L. Step of Boehringer Ingelheim and Dave Sjeklocha with Merck discuss their top tips for managing your herd and feeder calves to prevent disease issues with host Shauna Hermel.
