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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/nutrition
Angus Beef Bulletin Nutrition topic page providing access to stories on forage, feedstuffs, supplementation, requirements 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-angus-at-work/2022/q4/keeping-climate-solutions-voluntary
If you've ever found yourself saying, “Stop blaming cows,” then this episode is for you! With all the climate discussion in the news and legislation, Kasey wanted to learn more about something touted as a way for farmers and ranchers to be an active part of the solution. She sat down with Ashley Bruner of Agoro Carbon Alliance to ask some questions about the carbon market.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2022/q3/flexibility-and-smart-supplementation
Flexibility means options, and today Karla Wilke, associate professor of range management and cow-calf specialist for the University of Nebraska, offers options for income generation and enterprises. She also shares research about smart supplementation, and how timing affects growth while saving you money.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/boosting-cow-herd-efficiency-with-ionophores
At #CattleCon24 Elanco’s Frank White sat down with Angus At Work host Shauna Hermel to discuss how adding ionophores to the diet can affect heifer maturity and cyclicity, as well as the overall productivity of your cow herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mk_in-the-cattle-markets
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Rainfall Index insurance (PRF) continues to gain popularity. PRF is insurance against low precipitation that may be correlated with reduced feed production. PRF has subsidized premiums that cover either haying or grazing with a scaler to adjust productivity for a specific sub-county region.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q2/innovations-for-feeding-efficiency
In today’s episode of Angus At Work, Willard LeMaster and Robbie Bondurant of Furst-McNess share with host Shauna Hermel details about the recently released Legacy Forward Beef line and a product they see having a positive influence on feedlot efficiency.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/vet-call
Providing magnesium to keep the herd safe.
/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/2024/11/hn_test-dont-guess-sampling-and-testing-hay
Knowing the true nutritional value of your forages is critical.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/hn_feeding-cracked-corn-vs-whole-corn
Digestibility increases by 5% when corn is cracked, says Phillip Lancaster, K-State beef cattle nutritionist.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/fp_from-the-field
Notes from two very different regions on what to expect this winter.
/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/hn_there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-free-cow-lunch
Cow-calf producers are enjoying record calf prices, but maximizing profits still requires managing costs.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_getting-more-out-of-fall-and-winter-grazing
Strip-grazing can increase carrying capacity, according to study from Nebraska Extension beef systems specialist.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_effects-of-lower-corn-prices-on-feeding-cost-of-gain-for-cattle-finishing
What to expect from corn prices through the first half of 2024.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/fp_program-your-calves-for-success
By changing the nutrition of the cow during pregnancy, you can change how her calf develops throughout its life. Steps you can take to make your calves the best they can be.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/research-round-up
Forage research takes the spotlight in the edition of “Research Roundup.” Featured are research studies on grazing sorghum-sudangrass swaths, supplementing grazing cows with corn silage, and mitigating the effects of ergot alkaloids.
/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/2025/09/mg_fall-is-prime-time-to-establish-cool-season-forages
Fall offers the best opportunity to establish or renovate cool-season forages like tall fescue, orchardgrass and winter annuals such as brassicas, oats, wheat, rye and triticale.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_winter-nutrition-for-the-pregnant-cow
The long-term ramifications of being short of protein and energy can carry over for up to two years.
/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/old-most-accessed/fp_leftover-grocery-produce-makes-great-cattle-feed
Unwanted fruits and vegetables avoid the landfill and find a place on the feed menu.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/hn_plan-now-to-purchase-your-hay-supplies
Proactively planning hay needs this fall, winter and next spring can save producers money and worry.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/11/hn_picking-apart-straw
Straw can have a place in cattle diets, provided nutrition is balanced.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/grazing-stalks
Wintering cattle on harvested crop fields from a Midwestern perspective.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/12/fp_sustainable-beef-production-system-could-improve-profitability
Research looks at whether we can improve cattle performance and soil fertility with the supplements we choose.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_feeding-cornstalk-bales
K-State cattle nutritionist explains how cornstalk bales can be a feed resource.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/07/hn_tall-fescue-adds-to-heat-stress-in-cattle
Tips for managing heat stress in cattle grazing fescue pastures.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_buy-or-bale-run-these-numbers-to-calculate-hay
Is it worth it to bale hay this late in the season? Run the numbers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/hn_there-are-risks-in-offering-wrapped-hay-bales-to-cattle
K-State beef cattle experts explain why cows need to be fed hay free of wrapping material.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/hn_replacing-corn-with-milo-in-cattle-diets
How to use milo to replace or complement corn in finishing diets.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_feeding-soybean-hulls-to-beef-cattle
Usually, soyhulls are priced competitively to corn. To determine which is a better buy to feed cattle, compare them on a nutritional basis, especially looking at energy and protein.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/07/hn_the-hidden-cost-of-liver-abscesses
While cattle livers lost to abscesses sting, the initial cut is just the beginning.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_avoid-bloat-on-fall-pastures
A freeze can make pastures deadly if proper safeguards aren’t taken.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mg_two-methods-to-feed-cattle-this-winter
Use winter-feeding methods like bale-grazing and unrolling to spread nutrients where they are needed most.
/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-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_cotton-byproducts-aid-reproduction-in-beef-cows
Cottonseed and its byproducts contain a high amount of calcium and help fill in nutrient gaps left by other feed ingredients.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_bony-lumpy-jaw-in-cattle
Understanding cause and early detection of lumpy jaw increase chances of recovery success.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_considerations-of-urea-use-in-cattle-rations
How to use urea in rations for growing and mature cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_acorn-poisoning-in-cattle
As treatment options are limited, preventing acorn poisoning is a producer’s best option.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_poisonous-weeds-in-forages
PennState Extension releases summary of common poisonous weeds, as well as suggestions to control multiflora rose and other weeds.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_from-the-field
Notes from regional managers Kurt Kangas and Quanah Gardiner regarding nutrition, bull health and more when preparing for spring turnout.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
