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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.
/njaa
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/sorting-gate
When strategic decisions are crucial, leveraging the resources and insights offered by American Angus Association programs — such as GeneMax Advantage — ensures producers can build resilient, high-performing herds, says AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley in this edition of “Sorting Gate.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/fp_news-and-notes
This month’s edition includes industry recognition for Angus publications and communications teams, Certified Angus Beef’s 2024 Industry Achievement Award winner, the American Angus Association’s release of research EPDs for TEAT and UDDR, upcoming industry meetings, and Angus herds earning Historic Angus Herd status.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/sorting-gate
Author Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/from-the-editor
Editor Shauna Hermel shares why it is important to keep accuracies and associated possible change in mind when evaluating expected progeny differences.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_planning-and-self-evaluation-are-key-to-sire-selection
Select sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the operation. NDSU Extension specialist offers tips for using the numbers and and other traits to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley dives into three critical aspects of GeneMax Advantage that drive its value for producers: Total Advantage, the Combined Value ($C) dollar value index, and the return on investment you can achieve by integrating GeneMax into your operation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/mkt_consumer-demand-and-the-power-of-quality
At the 2025 Feeding Quality Forum, David O’Diam of Certified Angus Beef addressed the current retail beef environment, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in today’s marketplace.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/03/mg_selection-of-replacement-heifers
Low cow herd inventories, historically high calf prices, looking for the first hollow stem, breeding season just a month or two away, and the recent USDA Cattle Inventory report shows a tight supply of beef replacement heifers. This leads us to the topic of selection criteria for replacement heifers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/fp_association-perspective-for-november-2023
Regional managers can help you access programs and services of the American Angus Association.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/01/fp_from-the-field
Notes from your regional managers on what to keep in mind when selecting your next bull and seedstock supplier.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/12/mg_new-program-highlights-data-collection
The American Angus Association recognized Data Driven Herds at the 2025 Angus Convention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/fp_building-better-cattle
Minnesota cattleman Don Schiefelbein encourages cattlemen to put the best inputs into the product to ensure a profitable outcome.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/bull-test-center
Angus Media monitors central bull test stations around the country, reporting performance leaders as test coordinators provide progress reports.
/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.
/member-center/announcements/2026/05/annual-evaluation-updates-and-expected-changes-explained
This year’s updates to the genetic evaluation focuses on maintaining accuracy and efficiency of the system.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/fp_bull-selection---the-options-are-endless
Focusing on the long-term needs of your herd will make the bull-buying process much simpler.
/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-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0619mg_heiferbulls
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/12/fp_helping-others-succeed-with-angus
Steve and Joy Zybach, Zybach Angus, were honored with the CAB Progressive Partner Award at the brand’s 2025 Annual Conference in September.
/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/2025/09/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-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_angus-talks-quality-targets---commercial-strategies-for-how-to-cash-in
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley and Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra speak about the market signals for quality beef and how cattlemen can profit from them.
/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-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/07/mg_comparable-numbers
USMARC releases 2026 adjustment factors for across-breed expected progeny differences.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/02/mg_sire-selection-faqs
Five answers to common bull selection questions.
/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/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-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/fp_genetics-to-stay-longer---udderly-beautiful
Angus releases three new maternal EPDs to help predict longevity and udder quality in Angus cattle as it releases annual updates to the genetic evaluation and the economic assumptions used to calculate the Association’s suite of dollar value indexes.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/09/fp_better-cattle-bring-opportunity
Feeding Quality Forum highlights beef’s competitive edge, pointing to areas for improvement.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2022/01/phenotype
Visual appraisal is still important in bull selection.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley explains how $M provides a more holistic approach to maternal selection, considering a wider array of traits and focusing on long-term maternal efficiency.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/sorting-gate
Today’s genetic tools allow commercial cattlemen to make more informed decisions than ever before. By combining sound information, producers can build a cow herd that not only succeeds during this rebuilding phase, but remains productive for years to come.
/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-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2026/q2/finding-the-right-bull
In part one of a two-part series focused on Angus.org and the updated Angus app, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Rachel Hunter about some of the web-based tools — including searchable sale books with the option to export data or set up watchlists — available to commercial cattlemen.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/waste-not-want-not
The most wasteful part of a commercial cow herd is an open cow, says Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee Extension beef specialist. We have tools to make sure we select the heifers that will stay productive longer.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/fp_profitability-is-not-random
Profitable females don’t just happen.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/03/mg_study-reveals-how-bull-buyers-use-key-genetic-information
Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_beefing-up-against-bad-feet
Management and nutrition go into multifactorial causes of foot problems.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q1/reduce-wrong-decisions-with-performance-programs-data
Host Kasey Brown chats with Esther Tarpoff about how phenotypic data adds accuracy to genetic selection tools, how recordkeeping helps save you money, how to find high-performing maternal genetics, and questions you should ask your seedstock supplier.
/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-extra/2025/10/mtk_the-link
The paradox of simplicity in a complex industry.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/01/mkt_market-closeout---creating-value-in-the-commercial-cattle-market
Creating value in the commercial cattle market. Why differentiation matters in today’s market more than ever.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/11/mg_sorting-gate-shorts-feed-efficiency-in-focus
Selecting your next herd bull? While genomics are powerful, they’re not a substitute for phenotypes.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/04/sorting-gate
Navigating the next rebuild: AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley shares how genetics can strengthen the U.S. cow herd.
/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-extra/2025/09/fp_from-the-field
Notes from your regional managers on marketing and adding value.
