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/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.
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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/lindskovs-lt-ranch
“Our goal is straightforward,” says Bryce Lindskov of Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, S.D. “We want to bring industry-changing genetics to our customers that will help their operations be as efficient and profitable as possible.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/koupals-bb-angus
For Koupals B&B Angus of Dante, S.D., the key is to not make producing good cattle too complicated. The basics of functional cattle are the same everywhere, and the Koupals hold to the theory they do not need to reinvent the wheel.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/twg-ranch
Going from 0 to more than 800 cows in three years is no small feat, and the TWG herd is still growing. Growing that fast with a reputable cow herd foundation and an employee roster all younger than 45 takes a combination of hard work, the right relationships and a dash of luck.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/arellano-bravo-angus
The focus on females is apparent at Arellano Bravo Angus, Walnut Grove, Calif. “We have always prioritized phenotype, and, over the last five years, we have combined that with looking at genotype,” said Timoteo (Tim) Arellano, operations manager.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/perkins-angus-ranch
Inspired by a legacy of practical, market-changing cattle producers, Elizabeth and Dustin Perkins believe matings made with high-dollar bulls are only as good as the foundation set by the cows. Perkins Angus Ranch, Lorraine, Kan., focuses on females with longevity and structure that have live calves year after year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/hilltop-angus-ranch
Hilltop Angus Ranch is home to resilient females, a stellar herd bull and an often blizzard-prone winter. The traits of $M represent their herd well, says Cory Poser, the fourth generation at the Denton, Mont., ranch he operates with his wife, Tammy, and parents, Gary and Carmen.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/boyd-beef-cattle
“Proven cow families along with the most proven and progressive cutting-edge sires are the blueprint for our foundation. We believe the goal posts for success are phenotype and genotype working hand in hand,” says Charlie Boyd II of Boyd Beef Cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/female-foundations
Female Foundations is a special advertising section within the Angus Beef Bulletin featuring seedstock providers who focus on delivering their customers maternal excellence.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/dalebanks-angus
At Dalebanks Angus, practicality, profitability and genetics are more than just marketing buzz words. Those points drive nearly every selection and management decision made on the family ranch in Eureka, Kan.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/cannon-angus
“Our cows are well-balanced females who express calving ease with growth, maternal ability, and plenty of carcass traits that are marketable to all aspects of the industry,” says Victoria Cannon of Cannon Angus. “We try to have something for everyone.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/ingram-angus
Ingram Angus of Pulaski, Tenn., is a source of diverse genetics. From “a highly maternal bull to a high-octane performance/carcass bull, we have options,” says Jason Upchurch, managing partner with David Cagle and Orrin Ingram.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/oak-hollow-angus
Functional, high-quality cattle for the lowest cost of production — it’s not an oxymoron at Oak Hollow Angus. It’s the result of nearly 50 years of careful study and selection for fertility, calving ease, milk, structural soundness, growth and carcass quality.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/03/family-on-the-farm
How considerations for cattlemen of all ages make working cattle safer for both laborer and livestock.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/zwt
The Mayes family of ZWT Ranch firmly believes in the strength of their motto, “stacked maternal power.” Within their herd, that looks like generations of a power animal with a feminine front end, hoof quality and udder quality.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/ingram-angus
Ingram Angus of Pulaski, Tenn., supplies Angus bulls and females to commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers throughout the Southeast and across the nation. Managing Partner Jason Upchurch says their mindset is to help their customers build more profitable cow herds.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/rabrown
“Cows that stay and steers that pay” is the mantra of the R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas. Donnell and Kelli Brown are the fifth generation to own and manage the business focused on the needs of their commercial cow-calf producers. Resounding wisdom from a wise ol’ cowman keeps Donnell grounded.
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Downey Ranch has a simple mission statement: “Never wreck anybody’s cow herd.” The Wamego, Kan., operation says they won’t sell anything they wouldn’t use themselves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/hopson-angus
“We understand the importance of quality genetics and what [they] can do for a cow herd,” Ryan Hopson of Hopson Angus says. “We approach every day with the commercial cattleman in mind, and base our breeding decisions around bulls we would want to go buy ourselves …”
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“We try to make cattle that’ll last and get out their and work,” says Jace Coltrane, sixth-generation cattleman, of Coal Valley Angus, Cherokee, Kan. “Every decision we make on the registered side of things, it’s made from the commercial cattleman mindset because that’s who we are at our core.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/bucksnort
Established in 2019, Bucksnort Ranch of McEwen, Tenn., continues to hone its focus on building a solid cow herd and then managing those cattle to reach their highest potential. Driving that goal forward are Bucksnort’s ideals for commercial females: maternal ability, consistency, longevity and quality.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/09/female-foundations/ellingson-angus
At Ellingson Angus, the cow herd is considered the cornerstone of everything the Ellingson family works toward. While they value performance data and EPDs, the family hopes to never lose sight of the fact that cattle must work under practical conditions on the ranch near St. Anthony, N.D.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/webo-angus
The Angus cows of WEBO Angus, Lusk, Wyo., have to be sound, maternal and docile. “Problem cattle will weed themselves out in Wyoming,” says Buttons York, the B in WEBO. She and her late husband, Waldon, established WEBO 19 years ago with her daughters Elly Wurdeman and Odessa Eddy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/female-foundations/sydenstricker-genetics
“Keep the nutrition level good enough to express their differences, but not high enough to mask their differences, then use the ones that sort to the top. The cattle that will make money for our customers will be the ones that get closest to ‘doing everything right,’” says Ben Eggers of Missouri-based Sydenstricker Genetics.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/04/full-circle
Donati Ranch Angus grows from a commercial cow-calf operation to a leading seedstock operation in California.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-8/e8-thiel
Brent Thiel on partnerships, progress and problem-free cattle.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/form-function-foundation
The blueprint behind Wilks Rita 4728, 2026 Angus Foundation Heifer.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-5/e10-schroederboyd
Boyd and Schroeder on The Angus Conversation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-5/e7-sankey
Chris and Sharee Sankey join The Angus Conversation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-7/e10-downey
Downey shares approach to business, breeding and life.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-7/e11-worthington
Worthington on serving customers and building demand.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/for-grandpa
The first PGS bull banner at the NJAS goes to a champion family.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/chasing-parallels
Two veterans find purpose in raising cattle.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-7/e2-medeiros
David and Carol Medeiros share the Rancho Casino story.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/the-intersection-of-precision-and-passion
Pollard Farms showcased as the 2025 Angus Foundation Heifer Package donor.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-6/e8-tokach
The Tokach family talks how they got here and what’s next.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/something-bigger
Nick Umbarger follows his calling first as a scout sniper for the U.S. Marine Corps, now home to the ranch.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/05/to-please-the-lord
How foot scores fit an Angus operation’s goals of serving the industry.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/from-ship-to-seedstock
Navy veteran Adam Jordan returns home to raise seedstock cattle with his family.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/a-common-thread
Angus breeder and veteran Cory Poser shares his story from farm kid to Navy airman.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/02/always-making-them-better
A Nebraska family makes marketing work for them.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/10/its-always-been-angus
Retiring American Angus Association President Chuck Grove reflects on nearly five decades of service to the Angus breed.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/12/etched-in-time
A historic Angus operation cements its future with a new generation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/service-stewardship-and-sirloin
Leamon Bratton, Army military police veteran, builds a direct-to-consumer Angus beef operation grounded in skills he learned from the service.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/04/a-marvel-ous-gift
A simple Christmas gift led the McCauley family to show-ring success and the foundation of a lasting legacy.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-8/e6-miller
Alan Miller on making good genetics and building a brand.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/upgrading-to-angus-knolls-grew-with-et-and-consignment-sales
The Angus Conversation shares a first-generation success story.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/01/a-great-place-to-call-home
Josh Worthington recognized as 2025 Young Breeder of the Year.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/salute-to-service/from-tanks-to-pastures
From milk tanks to Army tanks to semen tanks, Pennsylvania cattleman builds successful Angus operation.
