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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.

Market Closeout

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Cattle industry and political system have similarities. The marketplace will reward you for successfully delivering on your promises.

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.

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National Junior Angus Association members are our strong foundation for expansion and improvement for the Angus breed in the future. Find your voice. Find your spot in the NJAA.

It’s in the Details

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The sights and sounds at a feedyard are predictable, but you don’t expect to find such pristine facilities and people who care about every aspect of the cattle-feeding business. It’s all there at Magnum Feedyard, just outside Wiggins, Colo.

Who Is Farming and Ranching Today?

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Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology report.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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Ivomec gains emergency use authorization to protect against NWS, Ritchie introduces a flexible watering solution, Ever.Ag launches Feedlot IQ, and FarmMind offers ag intelligence for farm management.

Most Consumers Are Unfamiliar, or Only Slightly Familiar, with Regenerative Agriculture

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Survey finds consumers are unfamiliar with regenerative agriculture, increasing importance of food affordability.

Interest Rate Trends with Don Close

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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.

From the Field

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Notes from regional managers Radale Tiner and David Gazda on new eID rules as we head into bull sale season.

Passing the Torch

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As the country’s farming population ages, the most vital upcoming harvest for many families might not be corn, soybeans or cattle — it might be the successful transfer of the farm or ranch to the next generation.

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.

Policy Matters: The One Big Beautiful Bill

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Here’s what it really means for your ranch.

Trucking Cost Analyzed

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Analyst takes deep dive into reasons for escalating costs for cattle transport.

News & Notes

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John Deere reinforces commitment to diagnostic and repair tools for farmers; grants support rural emergency response departments; USDA takes action to lower fertilizer costs; Ashland Veterinary Center expands; and USDA makes more farm-to-school investments.

The 5% Factor

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The 5% rule can produce more than a 100% increase in net returns.

A Deeper Dive

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Here are three Angus at Work episodes focused on strengthening your operation with a veterinary-client-patient relationship, proper use of modified-live-virus and killed vaccines and protecting your herd against liver flukes.

Tax Season Prep and Ranch Planning

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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.

Companies Join Forces to Produce More-Sustainable Beef

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Syngenta, McDonald’s and Lopez Foods collaborate to help reduce certain environmental effects during beef production.

Farmer Losses Projected to Deepen

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While cattle prices are record high, row crop farmers are facing projected severe losses.

Tick-related Losses May Be Covered

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Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program.

Challenges to Beef Packing Infrastructure

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Recent beef packing facility closures highlight the effect low cattle inventories might have on cattle producers.

Market Closeout

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The cow-calf sector has never been this profitable. Why should anyone change how they are marketing calves when what they are doing is producing good results? Troy Marshall shares insights.

Lean Beef Prices Start Trending Higher

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In first three weeks of 2025, cow/bull slaughter is down 30%.

Is the Beef Industry Killing Elephants or Cattle?

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UT ag economist explains why it is important to consider more than cow inventory when discussing cattle markets.

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.

Market Closeout: Record Prices Don’t Last

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While prices may not last, proven genetics do.

From the Field

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Regional managers Reese Tuckwiller and Radale Tiner share input on events happening in their regions, the importance of carving out time to attend and how building relationships with fellow producers can have a lasting effect on your farm or ranch.

Market Update | Spring 2026

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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.

In the Cattle Markets

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K-State economist shares Cattle-on-Feed report and thoughts on herd expansion.

2025 Iowa Cash Rental Rate for Forage Acres

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High-productivity pastures in Iowa seeing average rental rate of $94 per acre.

Beefing Up the Cattle Industry

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Secretary Rollins announces plan to bolster American ranchers and consumers.

News From the Hill

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The latest moves by Congress and USDA.

Flexibility and Smart Supplementation with Karla Wilke

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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.

News & Notes

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This edition of “News & Notes” includes suspension of CTA reporting requirements for American citizens; date and location for CattleCon 2026; agreement to commercialize an HPAI vaccine for use in dairy cattle; a CSU course on helping small farms survive, thrive; and other interesting headlines pulled from the news.

Purchasing Bred Females

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With herd rebuilding seemingly delayed another year, there is an opportunity in bred and replacement heifers.

The Cattle Market Landscape with Lance Zimmerman

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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!

The Link

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AngusLink’s Genetic Merit Scorecard provides a standardized way to communicate genetic merit. Its percentile chart provides context for comparison to the industry.

Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Performance Concerns

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Farmers cite their biggest concerns as high input costs, lower crop and livestock prices, but are less worried about rising interest rates.

Survey Indicates Need for Large-animal Veterinary Service

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MSU Extension asked for feedback from the cattle industry about the apparent lack of and the need for large-animal veterinarians in Michigan.

Do Only Americans Own America?

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National security concerns prompted the U.S. Senate to propose a bill prohibiting the purchase of land in the United States by companies or individuals from China, North Korea, Iran or Russia.

Are Record Cattle Prices Giving You Some Spending Money?

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Now could be time to invest ... but in what?

The Link

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2023 to 2028 will be unprecedented for its prices, profitability and duration. Cattlemen have an opportunity to position their operations for a future that looks exceedingly bright, notes Troy Marshall in this edition of “The Link.”

Insight from the Packer with Chad Barker

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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.

The Link

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Marketing is about finding the right method to tell your story to the right audience.

'Where's the Beef?' Program Expands Outreach to Direct Beef Sales Industry

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Videos add unique, personal perspectives to AgriLife Extension program.

Market Update with Derrell Peel

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With 2025 almost wrapped, here is a beef cattle market outlook for the new year.

Data Management is Beneficial to Cattle Producers

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Cattle recordkeeping software offers data points producers can use to accelerate their cattle and resource management.

Angus Stakes

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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.

Embracing Unconventional Ideas for Profit

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Nebraska range and cow-calf specialist shares ideas for getting creative with income generation and herd supplementation on an episode of ‘Angus at Work.’