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Angus Beef Bulletin

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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.

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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.

Best in the World

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Jace Thompson wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, making he and his father, Ty, the first father-son duo to both earn the title.

It’s in the Details

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The sights and sounds at a feedyard are predictable, but you don’t expect to find such pristine facilities and people who care about every aspect of the cattle-feeding business. It’s all there at Magnum Feedyard, just outside Wiggins, Colo.

Eyes in the Sky

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Canadian researcher uses drones in conjunction with virtual fence.

Sysco Highlights the Value of Beef Quality Assurance

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Sysco’s involvement with Certified Angus Beef’s Raised with Respect™ cattle care initiative helped earn them national recognition at CattleCon 2026.

Data Make the Difference

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Using eIDs and TSUs, commercial producers get solid, accurate data for herd improvement.

2025 Commercial Scholars Named

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Angus Foundation awards 2025 Commercial Cattlemen Scholarships to five students.

Intricacies of Direct Marketing Beef with Blair and Bakker

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Kasey chats with SDSU meat scientists and ranchers Amanda Blair and Christina Bakker about the intricacies of direct marketing beef well. There are plenty of things to think about before starting a direct marketing venture — genetics, nutrition, facilities, marketing and more.

Lessons From Cycle Survivors

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Advice for how to navigate the cattle cycle from those who have lived it.

Producers Discuss Tools, Genetic Progress

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Commercial cattlemen share lessons learned from data, genetic tools at 2024 Angus Convention.

Feeding Better Cattle Better

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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.

Branding Excellence: Red Raider Meats

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Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.

Helping Others Succeed With Angus

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Steve and Joy Zybach, Zybach Angus, were honored with the CAB Progressive Partner Award at the brand’s 2025 Annual Conference in September.

‘Invisible Fence’ Keeps Cattle on Ranch and Protects Environment

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Replacing wire and posts with cell towers and GPS collars offers a new way to set boundaries for grazing cattle.

How Your Fence is Made with OKBrand

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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.

People & Programs Pay

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Saluda County Cattlemen’s Association members learn grouping calves with proven certifications adds to their bottom lines.

Family on the Farm

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How considerations for cattlemen of all ages make working cattle safer for both laborer and livestock.

Open Freezers, Community Connections

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Indiana family’s open-freezer days foster connections with community.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

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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 Foundation to Award Five Students From a Commercial Cattle Operation

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The Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship program helps support students using Angus genetics in a commercial operation. Youth can apply now through May 1. 

AngusLink Passes 150,000 Head Enrolled for 2023

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AngusLink, the administrator for value-added programs of the American Angus Association, surpassed 150,000 head of enrolled cattle for 2023 on Sept. 15. This means from 2022 to 2023, participation in AngusLink has increased by more than 300%, reflecting a turning point for its value-added programs.

Michigan Angus Family Earns Ambassador Award

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CAB honored Seldom Rest Farms with its 2023 Ambassador Award, recognizing the Foster family for sharing their story with CAB partners on a regular basis.

BIF Recognizes Angus Pioneers, Industry Leaders at Symposium

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Members, staff, industry leaders recognized at 2026 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium and Convention in Idaho.

AngusLink Consignors Earn Top Beef and Maternal Score Recognition

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Seven consignors recognized at Superior Livestock Video Royale Sale.

Natural Disasters Cause the Beef Blues

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When disaster strikes, an on-farm meat enterprise can add a whole list of its own complications.

Partnership Earns CAB Progressive Partner Award

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With posterity in mind, the Bruner and Wendel families looked for a processor to harvest, inspect and grade their high-quality Angus cattle. They would sell directly to consumers through Dakota Angus LLC.

Full Circle

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Donati Ranch Angus grows from a commercial cow-calf operation to a leading seedstock operation in California.

The Architect

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Robert Totusek’s legacy was built on the methodical pursuit of excellence.

Sitz Angus Recognized for 100-year Angus Legacy

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The American Angus Association honored Sitz Angus with Century Award at Angus Convention.

Purpose Follows Passion

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Renowned meat scientist Gary Smith honored with CAB Industry Achievement Award.

Taking A Shine To It

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Brazos Worrell, at only 12 years old, has been shining shoes professionally for two years.

Dedication Rewarded

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Angus team recognized with awards in writing, design, photography and more.

The Understated Value of Consistency

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The beef industry counts on consistency, and the Angus breed has allowed for continuous improvement.

The Showdown’s Supreme Six

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The NJAB welcomes six new members.

Fueled by Passion, Driven by Community

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Herd Pick KayLee Langford’s NJAA story is rooted in friendship, growth and the power of the Angus family.

On the Road to Success, Angus Juniors Awarded Scholarships

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More than $240,000 in scholarships awarded at the 2025 National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa.

On a Handshake

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Brent Thiel on partnerships, progress and problem-free cattle.

Gold Rush

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NJAA members are recognized at the highest level attainable by a junior member as they receive the Gold Award.

More Than a Cow Business 

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Young Breeder of the Year honorees share insights on gaining success in the Angus business.

A Moment in Time

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NJAA members find success in this year’s photo contest.

It Wasn’t Always Easy: Growing Businesses and the Breed

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Boyd and Schroeder on The Angus Conversation.

Champion Crowned Along Route 66, Meier Takes Top Showmanship Honors in Tulsa

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Tennessee junior earns prestigious showmanship title at 2025 National Junior Angus Show.

A Good Foundation

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Kallie Knott takes her Angus story full circle.

When Opportunity Meets Ambition: The Sankey’s 6N Ranch Story

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Chris and Sharee Sankey join The Angus Conversation.

An Undeniable Truth

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Angus breeders find strength in partnerships.

Leading with Purpose

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National Junior Angus Association member Lauren Wolter receives the Jim Baldridge Outstanding Leadership Award.

Pitch Perfect

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Angus juniors showcase their skills in the NJAS team sales contest.

$100,000 for Tomorrow’s Beef Leaders 

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Certified Angus Beef awards 26 scholarships to advance agricultural careers.  

Dreamers, Believers and Go-Getters

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Meet the six new faces of the NJAB.