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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-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/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/abb-articles/2024/06/products-services
A directory to suppliers providing products, services.
/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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/health-husbandry
Pregnancy-testing the herd is an important management tool that can provide a good metric for herd health and production, evaluate individual cow health status, and influence marketing options for open cows. Preg-testing early provides additional benefits.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/digestive-tract
Columnist Travis Mulliniks shares why too much condition may be a detriment for breeding season and how to get your bulls prepared for turnout.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q2/selecting-replacements-via-genemax-advantage-with-decker-and-courter
On today’s episode of Angus At Work, the University of Missouri’s Jared Decker and Jamie Courter discuss with host Shauna Hermel research validating the use of GeneMax Advantage to select and mate replacement females by identifying varying levels of genetic merit for traits of importance.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/research-round-up
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/digestive-tract
Beef cows experience their greatest nutritional requirement from calving to breeding. That’s also the time when the consequences of not meeting requirements (open cows) will likely be the most detrimental.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/01/health-husbandry
Heifers are the future of the herd, and managing their preventative health program during this adjustment period is critical. Author Brad White offers tips for bringing home new replacements.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q4/relieving-the-stress-of-weaning
Listen in to this episode of “Angus at Work” as we visit with Ted Perry of Purina Animal Nutrition regarding the stressors both cows and calves go through at weaning, how we can alter our management to address stress, the role nutrition plays and how you can implement a few strategies to set your cattle up for improved performance long past weaning.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/vet-call
Keeping your sire in shape for breeding.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/09/repro-tracks
Ensuring your cows are on track for calving.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/the-importance-of-pregnancy
Evaluating information obtained from pregnancy diagnosis.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/08/repro-tracks
Precision genetics as a potential game changer for the future of cattle production.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/repro-tracks
Adopting best practices for artificial insemination.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/05/veterinary-call
Interpretation for yearling and mature bulls.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/02/repro-tracks
Fertility is at the heart of every successful cattle operation. The ability to consistently produce healthy calves is vital for economic success.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/03/repro-tracks
Considering how to use new tools in your operation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/repro-tracks
How is in vitro fertilization revolutionizing beef production?
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/calf-lost-dollars-lost
What is the cost of a failed pregnancy to a beef producer?
/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-articles/2025/01/health-husbandry
In this edition of “Health & Husbandry,” author Brad White shares the importance of breeding soundness exams and offers additional measures you can do at home to ensure bulls are ready to perform at turnout.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/01/a-common-thread
Parallels between aquaculture, human genetics and the cattle industry featured at Angus Convention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_take-care-of-bulls-year-round
Year-round care needed to ensure bulls are healthy, sound and fertile.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/a-perfect-fit
Talon Youth Education Learning Program provides opportunities for host ranches and eager students.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/developing-the-next-generation
Know what you have, and develop those heifers to stay in the cow herd. Debbie Lyons-Blythe and Zach Thomas share tips for developing heifers in the herd to stay.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/mg_management-tips-for-fall-calving-cows
Fall-calving cows usually calve in good condition, but here are some tips to maintain them through breeding season.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/phenotype-genotype-show-grows-interest-in-national-junior-angus-show
Angus junior members show in national Phenotype-Genotype Show in Grand Island, Neb.
/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-journal/2024/05/by-the-numbers
Fertility is a crucial economic trait for cattle producers, influencing the profitability and sustainability of cow-calf operations.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-3/e11-plouffe-brogaard
Plouffe and Brogaard bring new perspective to the topic of genetics.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/08/by-the-numbers
With the rollout of Teat Size (Teat) and Udder Suspension (UDDR) EPDs earlier this year, producers have been exploring how to use them effectively.
/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-extra/2024/01/mg_managing-cow-body-condition-is-critical-for-profitability
Body condition of cows during calving affects open rates in the upcoming breeding season.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/breeding-for-resilience
What dairy researchers can teach beef producers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/hn_investigating-the-cause-of-cattle-abortions
Developing an overall herd health plan with your veterinarian can improve the recognition of preventable reproductive losses and enable preventative management strategies.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/05/data-dive
Angus members have embraced reproductive technologies for decades.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month's “Gizmos & Gadgets” features FDA approval of additional claims for the combination use of Pennchlor® and Rumensin®, a new ultrasound unit by ReproScan and New Holland Agriculture’s new CR11 combine.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mkt_how-do-you-select-your-bulls
Industry genetics team requests your survey input. eBEEF.org team is trying to determine how beef producers are currently selecting their bulls and will use this information to develop educational materials to help improve this process.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_brushing-away-bovine-stress
Cow brush and increased cow comfort may boost conception rates during artificial insemination.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/membership-tips
With breeding and preg-check records, the most likely sire can populate in the calving book, saving you time at data entry.