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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/genetics
Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/management
Angus Beef Bulletin Management topic page providing access to stories on business planning, herd management, land stewardship, facilities solutions and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/common-ground
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.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/comparing-epds-across-breeds
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/making-connections
Why working with your regional manager can benefit your bull-buying experience.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/industry-insights
Angus Media, CattleFax collaborate to conduct two industrywide surveys to provide unbiased look at feedlot and cow-calf segments, assess sentiment toward Angus genetics.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q1/cut-through-genetic-confusion
Commercial cattlemen tell us they shoose Angus because of the breed’s marketability, but there’s more benefit to Angus than just premium prices. In this episode of “Angus At Work” we visit with Kelli Retallick-Riley about the value of the breed’s genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/11/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley shares opportunities to improve heifer selection utilizing tools such as EPD values for maternal traits, performance and culling records, and GeneMax Advantage.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/06/by-the-numbers
Annual updates to the genetic evaluation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/06/data-dive
Enroll in Inventory Reporting and have the opportunity to earn the MaternalPlus distinction.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/01/deadline-approaching-for-january-inventory-reporting-maternalplus
Collecting and submitting whole herd records from culling information on females to recording each calf born takes commitment — the kind of commitment that yearns to progress an operation, drive the breed forward and create the best selection tools.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/08/repro-tracks
Precision genetics as a potential game changer for the future of cattle production.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/sorting-gate
Tailor-made for commercial cattle with a high percentage of Angus influence, GeneMax Advantage stands apart as the only genomic test on the market that harnesses the immense power of the American Angus Association database to provide actionable insights rooted in Angus-specific information.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/sorting-gate
In this edition of “Sorting Gate,” AGI Geneticist Rafael Medeiros shares real-world results of the ramifications of selecting commercial females based on GeneMax Advantage.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/data-dive
Putting selection to work for low heritability traits.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/adding-more-tools-to-the-maternal-selection-toolbox
Teat size and udder suspension research EPDs released.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/03/bowmans
The Bowmans earn Angus Heritage Foundation honors.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_selecting-bulls-to-meet-marketing-goals
K-State beef cattle geneticist explains how marketing end points influence purchasing decisions.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/phenotype-genotype-show-grows-interest-in-national-junior-angus-show
Angus junior members show in national Phenotype-Genotype Show in Grand Island, Neb.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/11/a-legacy-of-heritage-and-innovation
How data and genetics shaped the Angus breed’s dominance.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/agi-white-paper-looks-at-future-of-phenotyping-commercial-data
Angus Genetics Inc. releases white paper on next-gen phenotyping to drive commercial profitability.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/05/by-the-numbers
Fertility is a crucial economic trait for cattle producers, influencing the profitability and sustainability of cow-calf operations.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-3/e11-plouffe-brogaard
Plouffe and Brogaard bring new perspective to the topic of genetics.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/collaborating-to-find-answers
Updates on bovine congestive heart failure.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-4/e10-mcculloh
McCulloh talks authenticity, avoiding distractions, breeding objectives and proven data.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/mtk_the-link
The paradox of simplicity in a complex industry.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mkt_the-link
Marketing part 5: Winning or joining? AngusLink leads the way in helping producers accurately differentiate their cattle, and in giving the buyers the accurate information they need to make better decisions.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/genes-and-goals
Advancing genetic selection in Angus cattle.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/mature-cow-data-are-your-females-represented
The fall provides many opportunities for data collection, including recording mature weights and body condition scores.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/09/across-borders-world-angus-evaluation-to-enhance-breeding-commerce-among-partners
The Angus Conversation explores what the Oct. 13 release means for producers.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/teat-size-and-udder-suspension
Calving is the time to collect scores on dams’ udders.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/05/data-dive
Angus members have embraced reproductive technologies for decades.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/09/sortinggate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley explains how to utilize the diversity of the breed using tools available through the American Angus Association.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/angus-releases-new-teat-and-udder-research-epds
New research EPDs, tools released by the American Angus Association and Angus Genetics Inc., help cattlemen prioritizing maternal traits.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/09/are-you-a-data-driven-herd
Launched in August 2025, breeders can now earn one of three recognition levels — Gold, Silver or Bronze — for their commitment to data collection and submission through Angus Herd Improvement Records’ Data Driven Herd program.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/for-grandpa
The first PGS bull banner at the NJAS goes to a champion family.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/marbling-feet-fertility
A look into the Angus database to see how marbling affects fertility and feet challenges.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/10/qa-presidents-perspective
Retiring President Chuck Grove on learning from the past and looking forward during his tenure on the American Angus Association Board of Directors.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/fp_b_a-cattleman-balancing-act
Cattlemen discuss selecting traits for progress in their herds.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/11/qa-presidents-perspective
Retiring President Barry Pollard on being focused on the membership and next generation during his tenure on the American Angus Association Board of Directors.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-6/e2-bull-studs
Bulls that almost weren’t famous and other tales from the bull studs.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
