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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.
/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-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-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-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-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-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-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-articles/2024/06/products-services
A directory to suppliers providing products, services.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q2/lowering-calf-and-equipment-operator-stress
This episode includes two interesting interviews from CattleCon 2025. Kaylene Ballesteros, John Deere, discusses available automation and insights, including John Deere’s Precision Essentials Kit — a bundle of core equipment scalable to different size operations. Steve Schram and Doug Shane from Solvet discuss LidoBand, a latex rubber band designed to deliver lidocaine as a local anesthetic during castration.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/working-cattle
Cattle producers large and small suffer shortages of time and labor. They need cattle-handling systems allowing them to work faster and more efficiently.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a product to reduce the pain associated with castration and new tractor models.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/09/veterinary-call
When and how to take biosecurity up a notch.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/08/holding-the-line
Industry aligns to protect cattle herd and economics with domestic sterile fly production.
/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/2025/02/hn_b_calving-kit-essentials
Twelve items no calving barn should be without.
/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/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-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-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/2024/09/fp_from-the-field
Regional Managers Quanah Gardiner, Reese Tuckwiller and David Gazda share tips for how to stay safe on the ranch.
/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/2025/07/mg_water-supply-in-a-dry-year
Mobile options provide water source, extend use of dugouts when drought limits water availability.
/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/2024/09/mg_gizmos-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a pickup truck built for ranchers, an oral drench for calf scours, a self-propelled forage harvester, a commercially available nitrogen fertilizer, and a telehandler with new safety features.
/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-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/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/2025/04/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/2025/11/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
In the market for a roll-belt baler, a remote water tank monitor, a cover crop selection tool or an autonomous grain cart product?
/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-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/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/2024/09/hn_researcher-explores-machine-learnings-role-in-predicting-brd-case-outcomes
K-State graduate student Lilli Heinen provides an update on her research concerning machine-learned predictive models and their role in minimizing the financial ramifications of bovine respiratory disease cases in feedlots.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/gizmos-and-gadgets
“Gizmos & Gadgets” is a regular column in the Angus Beef Bulletin highlighting products, services and technologies to enhance daily life on the farm and ranch. This edition highlights a Papillon anti-caking agent, Allflex handheld electronic tag readers, Neogen detectable needles and a Hesston double output small square baler.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/12/saving-with-swaths
Swath-grazing in winter months may save time and resources.
/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/2025/04/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/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-extra/2025/10/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month, we feature a Ceres Tag direct-to-satellite ear tag, an Alltech mycotoxin absorber product, a Valley Irrigation smart control panel and an all-electric lineup of John Deere Gator utility vehicles.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/hn_selecting-needles-and-syringes-practical-advice-for-cattle-producers
Using an incorrect length and/or gauge needle can have significant implications.
/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/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-journal/2025/09/the-show-must-go-on-or-not
When a natural disaster hits before sale day, it’s a tough decision whether to cancel, postpone or go ahead.
/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-journal/2024/07/the-virtual-frontier
Adapting managerial intervention in the cow herd to cut down on input costs, improve land stewardship and enhance inventory tracking data through virtual fencing.
/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.
