Angus at Work

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin, our staff works to provide you – our subscribers – the most up-to-date information regarding health, nutrition, marketing, genetics and management. When we 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. On this episode, we are joined by Bob Gentry, key account manager with Medgene Labs, along with our very own Shauna Hermel, to discuss: How Medgene's "platform technology" allows vaccines to safely and easily adapt to multiple animal disease targetsWhy a quick response to newly emerged illnesses in criticalWhich vaccinations are currently available from MedgeneAnd much more! We thank Purina Mills for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!When it comes to the vehicles used on cattle operations, one could say they’re the modern-day workhorse. But unlike nearly all the equipment we use in day-to-day operations, our pickups aren’t always purchased from a salesman who understands the unique needs of farmers and ranchers. Enter the Certified Agriculture Group, an entity set on changing the landscape when it comes to purchasing your next farm or ranch vehicle. On this episode, we are joined by Pat Driscoll, CEO and founder of the Certified Agriculture Group, along with our very own Shauna Hermel, to discuss: The catalyst for forming the Certified Agriculture GroupThe unique needs farmers and ranchers have when it comes to vehiclesHow a pickup dealership driven model like that of tractor dealerships could work for producersAnd the exciting new vehicle developed by farmers for farmersWe thank Norbrook for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Whether cattlemen are marketing their calves through a sale barn, selling strictly through video sales or retaining ownership through the feedlot, one commonality shared by every producer is the desire to continue developing high-quality fat cattle. On this episode we are joined by Chad Barker with National Beef, along with our very own Miranda Reiman, to discuss:  - What cattle buyers are looking for- Branded beef programs- The thought behind growing heavier cattle without getting animals too large- And more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Did you know the current red meat yield equation was rolled out in 1962? While our cattle have certainly changed over the last 60 years, the calculations used to compensate producers haven’t kept up with the times. Enter Dr. Dale Woerner and his team at Texas Tech University who are determined to find a better way to calculate true red meat yield using state-of-the-art technology. On this episode, we are joined by Woerner – Cargill Endowed Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech. Tune in as Dale and our very own Shauna Hermel discuss: The future of red meat yield calculation How yield could be predicted with 90% accuracy using x-ray technologyThe relationship between ribeye area and true musclingWhy putting on the right pounds to increase quality is important to consumersAnd more! We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!The cattle cycle is something everyone in the beef business is familiar with, but one incredibly bright spot in the current cycle is the quality of beef U.S. cattlemen are bringing to the table with less cattle overall.  On this episode, we are joined by Paul Dykstra, Director of Supply Management & Analysis with Certified Angus Beef. Take a listen as Paul and our very own Miranda Reiman chat about recent data on CAB cattle harvested, the data backing CAB brand standards, improvements in the quality of cattle over the last decade and the incredible job U.S. cattle producers are doing at bringing high quality cattle to market.We thank Westway Feed Products for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!There isn’t a cattleman alive who would argue against a strong relationship with their local veterinarian. While rural vets often grace our barns and working pens at odd hours, the optimum time to build a relationship and herd success plan probably isn’t at 3:00 a.m. while wrapping up a c-section. On this episode of Angus At Work, we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host Shauna Hermel chats with Randall Spare, president and veterinarian at Ashland Veterinary Center, regarding his experience with herd health consultation, problem solving with producers and how cattlemen play an important role in telling the story of beef. We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Challenges come in all shapes and sizes for livestock producers, but when it comes to expanding your operation, building a home or embarking on a new business venture, interest rates are probably at the top of the list. On this episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host, Miranda Reiman, chats with Don Close, Chief Research & Analytics Officer at Terrain, regarding the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future. We thank Westway Feed Products for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!If we asked you to identify one major concern for the ag industry, what would your answer be? Whether you’re a cattleman managing an operation on your own or a feedlot manager responsible for ensuring the success of customer cattle, labor will most likely be toward the top of your list. Though not out to replace skilled livestock stewards, technology may offer some assistance in identifying animals in need of additional observation. On this episode, we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell, Director of Insights and Outcomes at Merck Animal Health, about an exciting cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity. SenseHub Feedlot creates daily pull lists based on outlier data, allowing caregivers to identify animals that need to be removed for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We thank Purina Mills for their support of this episode!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Whether you’re new to the business or have family ties going back generations, marketing insight and opportunities are vital to the continued success of any operation. But how can producers get good cattle in front of the right buyers? Video sales are one option that might be worth exploring. On this episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as we chat with Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations at the American Angus Association, as he shares his perspective on two recent video sales, opportunities available via the AngusLink program and Genetic Merit Scorecard, where the national cowherd sits regarding expansion and much more.We thank Westway Feed Products for their support of this episode!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Maybe you’re listening from an area that’s been struggling through a drought spell. Or maybe you’re thankful for the rain, but wishing Mother Nature would spread the storms out just a smidge ... Regardless of where our listeners are located and the weather conditions at home, one thing all producers can agree on is that efficient cows make tough times easier and times of plenty even better.But how can we as producers select for more efficient females and build a more self-sufficient herd? Research is helping shed some light on feed efficiency and how cattlemen can put pressure on their herd to perform.On this episode you’ll hear more from Miranda Reiman and our guest David Lalman, a professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at Oklahoma State University, regarding research being conducted to help build a better cow.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Determining whether to keep or market potential replacement females can be one of the most difficult decisions a commercial producer has to make. But even when taking into account the performance of a heifer’s mother, there can still be room for error when tasked with determining future productivity. Enter GeneMax® Advantage™, a DNA test created in collaboration between Angus Genetics Inc., Certified Angus Beef® and Zoetis for commercial Angus replacement females.On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guests, Jared Decker and Jamie Courter of the University of Missouri, regarding the features of GeneMax® Advantage™ and how testing can help identify females with varying levels of genetic merit for feed cost, temperament and end-product traits. Looking for more information on research backing the American Angus Association’s Hair Shed EPD? Check out the May 28, 2024, Angus University Webinar featuring Decker and Courter! Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!With Memorial Day family gatherings fresh on the mind, the question begs to be asked: What’s the plan for the future of the family farm? Though the upcoming Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide will include information on how to start the conversation, we couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to talk to an expert on the topic in advance.   On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest, Ron Hanson of the University of Nebraska, regarding how to discuss succession planning with loved ones so that everyone with a stake in your family operation is on the same page moving forward. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!You may have heard the saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Whether through genetics, management or vaccination, preventing Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) concerns in your herd should be at the top of most producer’s to-do lists.On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel at CattleCon 2024 where she sat down with our guests, veterinarians D.L. Step of Boeringer Ingelheim and Dave Sjeklocha with Merck, to discuss their top tips for managing your herd and feeder calves to prevent disease issues. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Developing cattle in a feedlot environment is something that many have down to a science. Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin we try to bring awareness to new products hitting the market that could add value for our producers. On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guests, Willard LeMaster and Robbie Bondurant from Furst-McNess, about their recently released Legacy Forward Beef line and a product they see having a positive influence on feedlot efficiency.We thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!From land prices, to input costs and more, there are several barriers to young producers who are either stepping into a new role within a family operation or attempting to enter the cattle business for the first time. What they may not realize, is that there is an advocate for the livestock marketing industry providing a voice on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues in an effort to support producers as a whole. On today’s episode, you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest, Mark Barnett, about:  The Livestock Marketing Association The LMA's missionHow the LMA’s efforts help ensure that no matter where a producer is located, they have can sell their livestock for a fair market valueAnd more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Wouldn’t it be nice if we could predict the future? Think about it! Having cattle market data ahead of time could help any producer make more informed decisions when it comes to marketing their livestock. And that insight might not be as futuristic as you think!On today’s episode you’ll hear more from Shauna Hermel and our guest Senior Animal Protein Economist Dave Weaber with Terrain Ag to discuss: Market issues looking forward 3-4 yearsCompeting meatsConsumer demandAnd more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Proper nutrition to support the development and continued health of breeding females can typically be found at the top of every producer’s list of concerns. But what if adding a supplement to your existing ration could potentially boost fertility and performance? Today’s host, Shauna Hermel, sat down with Elanco’s Frank White at CattleCon 2024 to discuss: Rumensin and its applicationsThe potential effect of ionophores on heifer maturity and cyclicity How proper nutrition affects the overall productivity of your cow herdAnd more!We thank Westway Feed for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!The importance of conserving and stewarding natural resources is one thing that everyone can agree on. But where do we even begin? Whether it’s planting grass to decrease erosion, cross fencing to better manage grazing or creating wildlife habitat to encourage species diversity, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has programs and educational outlets that can help. On today’s episode you’ll hear more from our guest, Charles Kneuper, and host Lynsey McAnally on: The history of NRCSConservation Technical AssistanceThe EQIP and CSP programsHow to get startedWhat to expectAnd more!To find you local NRCS Service Center, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov.  Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Delivering a quality product is something Angus producers are familiar with, but what opportunities and challenges are available as we move forward in the current cattle cycle?  Today’s host, Miranda Reiman, sat down with Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra to discuss: Current market trendsWhat producers might expect in the coming yearDykstra's recent Angus University market presentationAnd more!We thank Westway Feed for their support of this episode.  Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Farmers and ranchers gathered together at Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City recently to attend Commercial Cattlemen’s Day. As part of the event, Angus University hosted a panel focused on balancing the consumer and the cow.  Today’s host, Radio Oklahoma Network's Ron Hayes, sat down with panelists Jesse Luckie and Mark Johnson to discuss balancing consumer demand with a cow who can produce a quality product despite the environment she performs in. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.