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/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.
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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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/05/fp_share-the-road-during-spring-planting-season
As farmers gear up for another planting season, it is critical for motorists and farm equipment operators to share the road to prevent collisions.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/09/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a Purina feed additive that optimizes reproduction in cattle, biodiesel approval for all T4 John Deere engines, a new Massey Ferguson tractor series and a new John Deere baler lineup.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/07/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a sorghum hybrid variety, a compact wheel loader, a utility all-terrain vehicle, and a hydraulic squeeze chute.
/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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/hn_existing-product-receives-conditional-approval-for-new-world-screwworm
Dectomax-CA1 Injectable receives conditional FDA approval for the prevention and treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae, and prevention of reinfestation for 21 days.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/maximizing-labor-with-sensehub-feedlot
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_gizmos-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features high-visibility workwear, innovative feed additives that decrease methane emissions from heifers, a newly approved herbicide product, and a versatile tractor line that’s easier on the checkbook.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/gizmos-gadgets
This edition features cattle reproductive remote monitoring technology, a compostable net wrap for bales, a diverse and high-tonnage forage seed mix and a well-known brand’s first midi excavator.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/mg_get-the-scoop-on-safe-manure-storage
Handling manure brings new risks for farmers to be prepared to manage and resolve.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
The June 2025 edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features an anti-caking agent for immune function, a new handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, self-propelled forage harvesters and a 30-foot (ft.) planter.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/research-round-up
This month’s “Research Roundup” includes summaries of a University of Nebraska study comparing development rates for heifers and a Kansas State University study on bunk space requirements while limit-feeding calves a high-energy diet.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/hn_does-weaning-method-forage-source-matter
Preconditioning is an opportunity to increase calf value, but management choices can affect gain and calf value. Research evaluates the effects of weaning method and forage source.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/a-bale-saved-is-a-bale-in-the-belly
Careful storage and the right hay feeder can ensure more hay ends up in the cows rather than on the ground.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/are-record-cattle-prices-giving-you-some-spending-money
Now could be time to invest ... but in what?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/fp_smart-agriculture-farming-in-the-digital-age
Mizzou’s new Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center will enhance research, education and outreach in emerging digital technologies for farming.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/05/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
The May 2025 edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a spray-on antimicrobial solution, carbon-testing technology, a rectangular bale carrier, stronger livestock needles and a small square baler.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/fp_b_from-the-field
Notes from your regional managers on calving season preparedness.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/mg_gizmos-gadgets
Get the scoop on a new metal RFID tag, a rumen bolus for livestock monitoring, a means to lower your utility bill and a system to predict cattle feed intake and make feeding predictions.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_working-cattle-on-atv-or-horseback
Does it come down to preference, or are there times when either a horse or an ATV is better than the other?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/hn_b_calving-kit-essentials
Twelve items no calving barn should be without.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q2/controlling-nuisance-insects-and-tracking-health
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_invisible-fence-keeps-cattle-on-ranch-and-protects-environment
Replacing wire and posts with cell towers and GPS collars offers a new way to set boundaries for grazing cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/mg_setting-posts-in-frozen-ground
Occasionally a person needs to build or rebuild a permanent fence in the winter, and the biggest challenge is setting posts in frozen ground. There are a couple of methods that can help.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_stretching-winter-hay-supplies
Storage and feeding losses can equate to an extra big bale per cow this winter.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/changing-the-pickup-purchasing-landscape
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_tips-for-managing-calving-in-muddy-conditions
Fresh, clean bedding is key to keeping cows and calves healthy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/fp_from-the-field
Regional managers Rod Geppert, Casey Jentz and Kurt Kangas share tips for how to prepare for the unexpected.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/gizmos-and-gadgets
In this edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” we highlight the Easi-Scan:Go ultrasound scanner, Bobcat’s Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable technology, Gallagher’s North American eShepherd virtual fencing launch, the Square Key Farm TestiGrip Bovine Castration Tool and Claas hay tedders and disc mowers available for 2025.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/mg_hot-markets-tax-changes-call-for-new-planning
With the 2025 budget reconciliation bill now law, there are a few tax changes to note in year of greater margins.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/hn_what-vaccines-should-i-use-tips-for-establishing-vaccination-protocols
Consider what health challenges your cattle will face in the future and vaccinate accordingly.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/fp_six-cattle-technology-trends-that-continue-to-push-boundaries
New technology in the cattle industry offers a lot of potential, but there are drawbacks to consider, too.
/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-extra/2025/07/fp_prepare-cattle-for-second-heat-wave
Recognizing and treating heat stress can salvage potential performance loss when temperatures suddenly rise.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2022/01/by-design
Get ready for calving. Providing a safe, comfortable and clean environment for cattle and crew will result in healthier calves and cows that rebreed more easily.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features electric fencing to keep out bears, a precision field sprayer, a bee insight platform and a solar-powered cattle feeder.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/hn_keep-facilities-in-working-order
K-State beef cattle experts share tips on how to make sure the handling facilities meet the objectives of the operation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_tips-for-cleaning-syringes
Syringes used for vaccinating cattle or administering injectable drugs such as antibiotics should always be clean before filling them.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q3/how-your-fence-is-made
Have you ever stopped to think about how that stretch of barbed-wire fence was made? On this episode of Angus at Work we visit with Bradley Burchfield, a member of the Agricultural Inside Sales Team at OKBrand, to discuss the history of the company, how different types of fencing are manufactured, the importance of buying U.S.-made products, and why the people who work at OKBrand make all the difference.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0112fp_tagging-techniques
Last year (2011), we posed a question to our Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA subscribers: What type of numbering system do you use to identify your calf crop?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a 14-foot cattle stock waterer, a remote livestock facility monitoring system, a cattle weight estimator and new forage equipment models.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/fp_from-the-field
Notes from the American Angus Association’s David Gazda on life post-Hurricane Helene.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/fp_news-and-notes
This edition of “News & Notes” includes coverage of registration details for the 2025 Angus Convention; public comment period on USDA reorganization; a new director of beef nutrition for Hubbard Feeds; Brian Nesvik’s confirmation as FWS director; John Deere’s launch of an enhanced digital self-repair tool; and NCBA endorsement of legislation to support livestock haulers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/digestive-tract
In recent years, virtual fencing has emerged in the U.S. market and has been gaining interest from livestock producers. In this edition of “The Digestive Tract,” Travis Mulliniks considers whether the innovation is worth the hype.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
Products and services for the farm and ranch, including a vertical tillage tool from Case IH, winter grain and forage seed varieties from Millborn, a reproduction-focused mineral from BioZyme, and a canine flue vaccine from Merck Animal Health.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month's “Gizmos & Gadgets” features FDA approval of additional claims for the combination use of Pennchlor® and Rumensin®, a new ultrasound unit by ReproScan and New Holland Agriculture’s new CR11 combine.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/12/mg_gizmos-gadgets
Products and services for the farm and ranch. This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features an updated small articulated loader, a Bluetooth-enabled mouse trap, a software suite for managing mixed fleets of tractors with precision technology, and new hay tedders and disc mowers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_brushing-away-bovine-stress
Cow brush and increased cow comfort may boost conception rates during artificial insemination.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/fp_aaw-technology-finds-sick-calves-faster
SenseHub Feedlot offers option to detect disease, helping cattlemen pinpoint concerns earlier, says Jason Nickell in “Angus at Work” episode.
