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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/genetics
Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools 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.
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National Junior Angus Association members are our strong foundation for expansion and improvement for the Angus breed in the future. Find your voice. Find your spot in the NJAA.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/03/made-to-last
How generations of intentional selection at Van Dyke Angus Ranch built a cow herd focused on fertility, longevity and consistency.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/03/sorting-gate
AngusLink can now integrate GeneMax® Advantage™ scores into its Beef, Feedlot, Grid and Maternal score calculations, creating a powerful connection that delivers greater value and precision for the beef industry.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/03/mg_selection-of-replacement-heifers
Low cow herd inventories, historically high calf prices, looking for the first hollow stem, breeding season just a month or two away, and the recent USDA Cattle Inventory report shows a tight supply of beef replacement heifers. This leads us to the topic of selection criteria for replacement heifers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/03/hn_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 breeding females?
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/02/progress-and-consistency
Nathan Spickler uses registered Angus as recipient females to help uphold high standards.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/01/sorting-gate
In today’s market, investing in high-merit sires stands as one of the smartest strategic moves a producer can make. It’s not merely a purchase; it’s a long-term investment in genetic progress and herd success.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2026/01/move-forward-with-breeding-objectives
DNA testing helps keep breeding objectives in sight.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mkt_market-closeout
With value differences between pens of cattle routinely exceeding $600, a low-cost, highly fertile cow herd is not the guarantee of success it once was.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/09/mtk_market-closeout
Commercial cattlemen succeed when they build cow herds that work for them and create calf crops that work for their customers. Genetics and marketing matter, but the real key is alignment.
/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/2025/01/mkt_branding-excellence---red-raider-meats
Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/sorting-gate
Author Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/sorting-gate
When strategic decisions are crucial, leveraging the resources and insights offered by American Angus Association programs — such as GeneMax Advantage — ensures producers can build resilient, high-performing herds, says AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley in this edition of “Sorting Gate.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/from-the-editor
Editor Shauna Hermel shares why it is important to keep accuracies and associated possible change in mind when evaluating expected progeny differences.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mg_older-cows-require-a-little-more-attention
K-State’s Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster offered management tips for caring for older cows and factors that should be considered in making a culling decision.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/mkt_consumer-demand-and-the-power-of-quality
At the 2025 Feeding Quality Forum, David O’Diam of Certified Angus Beef addressed the current retail beef environment, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in today’s marketplace.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley dives into three critical aspects of GeneMax Advantage that drive its value for producers: Total Advantage, the Combined Value ($C) dollar value index, and the return on investment you can achieve by integrating GeneMax into your operation.
/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/2025/01/waste-not-want-not
The most wasteful part of a commercial cow herd is an open cow, says Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee Extension beef specialist. We have tools to make sure we select the heifers that will stay productive longer.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/11/mg_data-make-the-difference
Using eIDs and TSUs, commercial producers get solid, accurate data for herd improvement.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0619mg_heiferbulls
It is important to select specific bulls when breeding heifers so the heifer’s first calf can be born easily. While using the birth weight EPD for selection is popular, the calving ease EPD is more important, says Travis Olson at Ole Farms Athabasca, Alta., Canada.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/fp_genetics-to-stay-longer---udderly-beautiful
Angus releases three new maternal EPDs to help predict longevity and udder quality in Angus cattle as it releases annual updates to the genetic evaluation and the economic assumptions used to calculate the Association’s suite of dollar value indexes.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/fp_building-better-cattle
Minnesota cattleman Don Schiefelbein encourages cattlemen to put the best inputs into the product to ensure a profitable outcome.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/08/fp_current-value-of-replacement-heifers
If feed resources allow, here’s why today may be the best time from a breakeven perspective to expand by adding new females to the herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/mg_purchasing-bred-females
With herd rebuilding seemingly delayed another year, there is an opportunity in bred and replacement heifers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/common-ground
In this edition of “Common Ground,” Mark McCully shares that when evaluating animals, “better” means different things to different environments, but focusing on what is best for the beef industry is a common goal.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_selecting-a-bull-ask-the-right-questions
Which bull is right for you depends on goals, marketing options and your cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/04/mg_extension-specialist-gives-4-os-for-crazy-cows
Unproductive cows eat up more than hay. Here are tips for choosing which cows to cull.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/01/mg_what-is-a-good-bull-worth-in-2026
As the 2026 bull-buying season kicks off, Mark Johnson estimates what a bull should be worth and the factors to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/producers-discuss-tools-genetic-progress
Commercial cattlemen share lessons learned from data, genetic tools at 2024 Angus Convention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/bull-test-center
Angus Media monitors central bull test stations around the country, reporting performance leaders as test coordinators provide progress reports.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/deeper-dive
Here are three "Angus At Work" episodes focused on helping set your herd bulls up for success.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/betting-on-the-future
Cattlemen across the country share how they plan for drought recovery.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/fp_bull-selection---the-options-are-endless
Focusing on the long-term needs of your herd will make the bull-buying process much simpler.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/12/fp_helping-others-succeed-with-angus
Steve and Joy Zybach, Zybach Angus, were honored with the CAB Progressive Partner Award at the brand’s 2025 Annual Conference in September.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/digestive-tract
With high heifer prices, selection and development of heifers should focus on cost-effective gains to achieve your target prior to breeding and on increasing longevity, says Travis Mulliniks.
/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/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-articles/2025/09/sorting-gate
In this edition of “Sorting Gate,” AGI Geneticist Rafael Medeiros shares real-world results of the ramifications of selecting commercial females based on GeneMax Advantage.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_angus-talks-quality-targets---commercial-strategies-for-how-to-cash-in
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley and Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra speak about the market signals for quality beef and how cattlemen can profit from them.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_planning-and-self-evaluation-are-key-to-sire-selection
Select sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the operation. NDSU Extension specialist offers tips for using the numbers and and other traits to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/02/fp_navigating-the-market
Industry experts team up with cattlemen to discuss how genetics, management and marketing decisions drive profitability.
/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.
