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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-journal/our-media/ultrasound-technicians
A list of ultrasound technicians within North America currently certified through the Ultrasound Guidelines Council.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/03/made-to-last
How generations of intentional selection at Van Dyke Angus Ranch built a cow herd focused on fertility, longevity and consistency.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/03/sorting-gate
AngusLink can now integrate GeneMax® Advantage™ scores into its Beef, Feedlot, Grid and Maternal score calculations, creating a powerful connection that delivers greater value and precision for the beef industry.
/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/2024/03/hn_can-you-program-fertility
Replacement heifers are an incredibly important, yet expensive part of our operations. Wouldn’t it be great if we could program fertility in our breeding females?
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/02/progress-and-consistency
Nathan Spickler uses registered Angus as recipient females to help uphold high standards.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/01/sorting-gate
In today’s market, investing in high-merit sires stands as one of the smartest strategic moves a producer can make. It’s not merely a purchase; it’s a long-term investment in genetic progress and herd success.
/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/2025/04/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-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/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-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-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-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/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/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/2025/06/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/2025/04/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-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/2025/12/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-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/2025/09/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/2025/01/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-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/2023/11/fp_angus-releases-cow-longevity-prediction
Now available in a research EPD format, functional longevity (FL) evaluates how long Angus cows will stay in the herd and how many calves they will produce.
/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-articles/2025/01/making-connections
Why working with your regional manager can benefit your bull-buying experience.
/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-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-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/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/2025/06/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-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-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-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/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/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-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/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.
