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Angus Beef Bulletin News topic page providing access to stories on events, industry organization updates, government programs 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-articles/2024/10/angus-stakes
We’re always busy, but this Nov. 5 it’s imperative you make your voice heard — and that we make agriculture’s voice heard — by getting out to vote.
/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-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/q1/beef-policy-and-the-new-administration
With the inauguration and first few days of a new presidency fresh on our minds, this episode or ‘Angus At Work’ is devoted to all things policy. We are joined by Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to discuss the state of affairs over the last four years in our capitol, the typical transition of power, how NCBA’s policy direction is developed, the role that we all play is directing beef policy here in the U.S., and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q1/the-cattle-market-landscape
While the cattle industry has weathered its fair share of market ups and downs, this current point in the cattle cycle is treating producers selling cattle pretty well. On today’s episode Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Rabobank Senior Beef Analyst Lance Zimmerman to discuss the current market, what to expect in the near future, what expansion might look like and much more!
/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.
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The American Angus Association invites commercial cattlemen to attend the Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 1-4.
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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/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/abb-articles/2025/01/news-notes
This edition of “News & Notes” features updates on the Dietary Guidelines, Andrew Swanson named regional manager, USDA invests in infrastructure, FWS seeks input on monarch butterfly as a threatened species, Pollard Rita 4012 headlines 2025 Angus Foundation Heifer Package, Mexico notifies United States of New World Screwworm detection, AFBF applauds pause on filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act, Angus celebrates team longevity, Sitz Angus recognized for 100-year Angus legacy, and more.
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The June 2024 edition of “News & Notes” features policy updates, the first grid premium offered for genetic merit, USDA issues final traceability rule, Association retirements and promotions, efforts to reduce effects of H5N1, and four Historic Angus Herds recognized.
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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-articles/2025/09/common-ground
We are committed to providing innovative support through programs, services and demand creation.
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Editor Shauna Hermel offers a quick update on the new www.angus.org website, featuring two landing pages commercial cattlemen will definitely want to visit.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_news-and-notes-for-january-2024
News from across the country, the January 2024 “News & Notes” includes updates on USDA programs, information on upcoming meetings, January interest rates for Farm Service Agency loans, and Angus Foundation news from Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City.
/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.
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This edition of “Research Roundup” provides insights on the effects of nutrition and body condition on bovine sperm, cow temperament’s effect on production, and trace minerals for receiving.
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In today’s episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel visits with Dave Weaber of Terrain Ag about the market outlook for the next three to four years, competing meats, consumer demand and more.
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On this episode of Angus At Work Mike VanMaanen, 2024-25 president of LMA, joins Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel to discuss the who, what, when and where of his organization and how LMA is working to create an even stronger market for cattlemen across the nation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/fp_news-and-notes
This month’s “News & Notes” includes the announcement of a new LMA president, good news for pork producers regarding Prop. 12, appreciation from industry groups over the advancement of a potential Farm Bill and more.
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Kellum Carnahan, Cash Fuesz, Emma Houck, Anna Houck and Coy Stamm recently received the 2024 Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship, which is dedicated to support students using Angus genetics in a commercial operation.
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In this edition of “Angus Stakes” author Shauna Hermel discusses why it is time to get the herd rebuild started.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/mkt_in-the-cattle-markets
Analyzing the July 25 “Cattle” and “Cattle on Feed” reports, there is nothing to suggest major contraction and nothing to suggest expansion, says SDSU specialist.
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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.
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As grant funding for processing facilities became available on the heals of COVID, Chance Combs saw an opportunity to bring beef processing a little closer to home. In this episode of “Angus At Work” Host Lynsey McAnally visits with Combs about Whiskey Creek Processing, opportunities for producers, challenges for small processors, and more.
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This month’s news includes Certified Angus Beef award winners, access to Farm Bureau’s survey of presidential nominees’ ag priorities, Public Lands Council leadership, and industry merger and an industry lawsuit.
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In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel discusses with Livestock Marketing Association President Mark Barnett the Producer Profitability Initiative LMA is launching and the importance of enticing the next generation back to the farm.
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This “News & Notes” covers action taken by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Casey Jentz is promoted to COO, mandatory labeling of beef by country of origin reintroduced, scholarship opportunities through the Angus Foundation, the top-indexing bull in the Clemson University Bull Test, a white paper released by Angus Genetics Inc. looking at the future of phenotyping and commercial data, and an invitation to participate in the 2025 ABB Readership Survey.
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The October 2023 “News & Notes” includes reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act, USDA’s testing of “raised without antibiotics” claims and previous testing of other animal-raising claims, invitations to listen to upcoming Angus podcasts and the American Angus Auxiliary’s Full Circle Online Auction, internships offered through Angus entities and a way to support the Angus Foundation without spending an extra dollar.
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Commercial cattlemen tell us they shoose Angus because of the breed’s marketability, but there’s more benefit to Angus than just premium prices. In this episode of “Angus At Work” we visit with Kelli Retallick-Riley about the value of the breed’s genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/07/2023-honorary-angus-foundation-inductees-announced
Oklahoma couple recognized at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/01/market-advisor
Beef cull cow prices in 2023 continued their normal seasonal roller coaster ride but at historical cyclically high levels.
/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-journal/2025/04/moovin-behind-the-lens
The NJAA/Angus Journal Photography Contest returns for the NJAS.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/09/market-advisor
Most of my previous ‘Market Advisor’ columns have highlighted the declining beef cow herd’s effect on record-high cattle prices.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/getting-back-to-basics
Why transitioning to regenerative pasture management is a solid bet. Hugh Aljoe offers recommendations. Noble Research Institute and CAB launch partnership centered on land management.
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A dedication to feeding the best cattle to produce the best beef to satisfy all segments of the industry, especially the consumer, earned Carpenter Cattle Co. the 2024 Certified Angus Beef Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/fp_news-and-notes
News from around the country, including USDA-NASS inventory statistics, scholarship opportunities, upcoming educational meetings, approval for the Beef Cattle Research Center at K-State, new resources available to Texas ranchers and a grant available for those interested in solar grazing.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/11/american-angus-association-concludes-a-strong-fiscal-year
Signals in 2023 show strong demand for Angus cattle, beef product.
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Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/09/anguslink-passes-150000-head-enrolled-for-2023
Enrollments triple in 2023, as compared with 2022 figures.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/07/angus-juniors-serve-grand-island-schools
Junior members serve local schools with supplies, donations at the 2023 National Junior Angus Show.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_do-only-americans-own-america
National security concerns prompted the U.S. Senate to propose a bill prohibiting the purchase of land in the United States by companies or individuals from China, North Korea, Iran or Russia.
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Charley Martinez of the University of Tennessee breaks down the Aug. 22 ‘Cattle on Feed’ report, pointing out some states with large differences year over year.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/living-the-dream
Pioneer breeders of performance cattle Dave and Yvonne Hinman honored as 2024 inductees into the Angus Heritage Foundation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/06/the-symphonys-final-note
A farewell to a prairie tradition where music, conservation and heritage came together under the Kansas sky.
