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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.
/news/management
The latest management news in The Business Breed.
/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-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_hauling-after-breeding-is-risky
Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/interest-rate-trends
Don Close, with Terrain explains the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q2/keep-the-best-genetics-in-your-herd-with-heifer-development
Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is a big part of herd profitability. Miranda Reiman chatted with Joe Gillespie about sound heifer development to keep the best genetics in your herd for a long time. In this episode, learn about the three buckets of heifer development, the best timing of vaccinations for heifers, when heifers usually fall out of the herd, how to avoid that loss and more!
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_treating-lumpy-jaw-in-cattle
Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2022/q3/armor-up-against-brd
Just like there are lots of pieces of armor to protect different things in battle, there are many pieces to the armor in the fight against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Check out some of these pieces that Ron Tessman, Elanco, offers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/opportunities-challenges-in-the-current-cattle-cycle
Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra discusses current market trends and what producers might expect in the coming year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/01/the-survey-says-angus-genetics-provide-value-through-supply-chain
Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/mk_in-the-cattle-markets
Cull cow and beef prices bounce higher.
/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-articles/2025/01/we-want-your-input
The Angus Beef Bulletin invites readers to share information needs and readership preferences by completing the 2025 Readership Survey.
/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-articles/2025/01/from-the-editor
Writing a sizable check to bring home the bull(s) that will affect your income for years to come can be a little daunting. Start sooner than later to take pressure off the decision with a little homework.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_from-the-field
Bull-buying tips from American Angus Association regional managers Reese Tuckwiller, Casey Jentz and Radale Tiner.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/from-the-editor
Innovations such as barbed wire and the railroad transformed the beef industry in their day. “Angus Stakes” author Shauna Hermel discusses what’s on the horizon and the potential ramifications of failing to innovate.
/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-articles/2025/01/outside-the-box
Customer service and perception matter when it comes to purchasing bulls.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q2/protecting-the-minds-of-rural-america
Rural Americans are some of the most tenacious and giving individuals on the planet. That devotion can come at a mental cost when managing the challenges associated with feeding the world. We chat with Jeff Winton, founder of Rural Minds, about the need for a focus on mental healthcare in rural communities and how his organization is networking to make that happen.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/targeting-disease-with-medgene-labs
When we our staff had the opportunity to interview a Kansas veterinarian at Angus Convention about a company working to provide effective vaccinations for immediate animal health concerns, we knew we had to bring you the information in this “Angus at Work” podcast.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/insight-from-the-packer
On this episode of “Angus At Work” Chad Barker of National Beef joins host Miranda Reiman to discuss what cattle buyers are looking for, branded beef programs, increasingly heavy cattle going to market and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q3/planning-for-ranch-profitability
Plug in short description of the episode.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q1/the-estate-planning-stuff-you-need
How do we go from broaching the topic of estate planning with loved ones to setting in motion an iron-clad transition when the time comes? Shannon Ferrell — professor of Agriculture Economics specializing in Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State — has more than a few ideas.
/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/2022/q1/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 replacement heifers? Shelby Rosasco from the University of Wyoming tells us that nutritional management of weaned heifers can help program puberty attainment, fertility, and the ovarian reserve.
/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/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/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-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-articles/2024/10/outside-the-box
Tom Field discusses how ranching is an ongoing process of sorting priorities — acknowledging that some choices necessitate a shorter time horizon, while others offer the benefit of long-term planning and implementation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/fp_from-the-field
To keep or not to keep: Things to consider when retaining heifer calves.
/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/2024/q3/building-a-better-cow
In this episode of Angus At Work, David Lalman of Oklahoma State University discusses research to help build a better cow with host Miranda Reiman. Listen in as they discuss more efficient females and how to build a more self-sufficient herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q2/brd-an-ounce-of-prevention
This episode of Angus At Work focuses on bovine respiratory disease (BRD) prevention. D.L. Step of Boehringer Ingelheim and Dave Sjeklocha with Merck discuss their top tips for managing your herd and feeder calves to prevent disease issues with host Shauna Hermel.
/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-angus-at-work/2025/q2/avoiding-risks-with-relationships
On this episode of “Angus at Work,” Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel visits with Dave Weaber of Terrain about creating value for producers in the beef industry, building strong relationships with consumers, how to manage risk by building your own team of experts, what Terrain hopes to provide to animal agriculture and more!
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/feeder-calf-marketing-guide/feedlot-finder
A directory of feedlots expressing interest in feeding Angus cattle.
/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/2025/09/mg_the-buzz-on-flies-of-importance
What to expect from biting flies and New World screwworm.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/reimaging-red-meat-yield
The current red meat yield equation was rolled out in 1962. Cattle have changed, but calculations to compensate producers haven’t. At Feeding Quality Forum, Dale Woerner of shared technology to calculate a more accurate assessment of red meat yield.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/the-influential-10-percent
Take a listen as Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef chats with Miranda Reiman about recent data revealing an opportunity to access brand premiums. Of visually eligible cattle that fell short of carcass brand specifications, 10% were within 30 degrees of the lowest marbling score eligible for the Certified Angus Beef® brand.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/balancing-the-consumer-and-the-cow
Today’s Angus At Work host Ron Hayes of the Radio Oklahoma Network sits down with panelists Jesse Luckie and Mark Johnson to discuss balancing consumer demand with a cow that can produce a quality product despite the environment she performs in.
/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/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/our-media/feeder-calf-marketing-guide
The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is a resource to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves.
/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/2024/q4/bull-buying-thoughts-from-your-angus-regional-managers
2025 will arrive before we know it. Keeping that in mind, our team wanted to give you a sneak peek at our January 2025 Angus Beef Bulletin. Lynsey McAnally checked in with a few regional managers to discuss key considerations when buying bulls and questions you might ask your seedstock provider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/building-a-profitable-relationship-with-your-veterinarian
On this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Randall Spare of the Ashland Veterinary Center regarding his experience with herd health consultation, problem solving with producers and how cattlemen play an important role in telling the story of beef.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q1/the-foundation-of-female-fertility
Females are the backbone of the U.S. cow herd. How can we as cattlemen do everything within reason to help those females reach their full potential? On this episode of “Angus At Work” we visit with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Jason Smith to discuss female-focused nutrition to ensure the pieces of the puzzle to support and develop long-term female fertility are in place.
