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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Building a Profitable Relationship with Your Veterinarian featuring Randall Spare	28 Aug 2024	00:26:52
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. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Interest Rate Trends with Don Close	14 Aug 2024	00:16:44
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. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	The Future of Beef with Dave Weaber	26 Mar 2024	00:34:29
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 years Competing meats Consumer demand And more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Boosting Cow Herd Efficiency with Ionophores with Frank White	13 Mar 2024	00:15:55
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 applications The potential effect of ionophores on heifer maturity and cyclicity How proper nutrition affects the overall productivity of your cow herd And more! We thank Westway Feed for their support of this episode. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Conservation Partnership Opportunities with Charles Kneuper	28 Feb 2024	00:18:33
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 NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance The EQIP and CSP programs How to get started What to expect And more! To find you local NRCS Service Center, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Beef Market Update with Paul Dykstra	14 Feb 2024	00:18:56
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 trends What producers might expect in the coming year Dykstra's recent Angus University market presentation And more! We thank Westway Feed for their support of this episode. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Balancing the Consumer and the Cow with Mark Johnson and Jesse Luckie	31 Jan 2024	00:18:46
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. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Challenges Facing Bovine Practitioners with Hemeyer, Latimer and Isensee	17 Jan 2024	00:43:42
One challenge facing many producers is finding a large animal vet in their area. With fewer vet students choosing to pursue large animal medicine, bovine-focused veterinarians are becoming a hot commodity. Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Imogene Hemeyer, associate veterinarian with a general veterinary clinic in Monroe City, Mo.; Kirby Latimer, a second-year vet student at the University of Missouri; and Paige Isensee, a fourth-year student at the University of Missouri to discuss bovine veterinary medicine, the challenges facing veterinarians, technology in the industry and why developing a relationship with your bovine practitioner is so important. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Capture Value Using Angus Genetics with Mitchell, Yon and Marshall	27 Dec 2023	00:27:00
It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset of, “Well, that’s how we’ve always done it.” Fortunately, change and innovation run aplenty in the cattle business. In November, the 2023 Angus Convention’s educational program highlighted innovations in the beef cattle industry and gave producers a chance to talk about challenges and opportunities they see in the future. Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with panelists Travis Mitchell of Clemson University’s Cooperative Extension Service, South Carolina Cattlemen’s Association and Mitchell Farms; Lydia Yon, Yon Family Farms; and panel moderator Troy Marshall, American Angus Association, to learn more about how users of Angus genetics can capitalize on added premiums. They discuss: How commercial producers can effectively market their own cattle Value of available verification programs through the Association and IMI Global Why seedstock producers and buyers of Angus genetics sharing data can be mutually beneficial And more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Industry Insights Revealed with Clay Zwilling	13 Dec 2023	00:31:06
Regardless of where you fall within beef production, your experiences and opinions are incredibly valuable to understanding the pulse of our industry. Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Clay Zwilling, president of Angus Media, to discuss why hearing from producers is so important to our mission and the project our team designed to do just that: the brand-new Industry Insights survey. They discuss: How hearing from cattle industry members helps determine the pulse of the beef business What key points rose to the top of the survey How Angus Media plans to use the data to benefit the industry as a whole And more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Considerations for Successful Heifer Development with Lee Jones	29 Nov 2023	00:18:54
Did you know that developing replacement females to be long-lasting contributors to your herd begins well before weaning? Today’s host Shauna Hermel visited with Lee Jones of Boehringer Ingelheim to discuss successful heifer development strategies and why considering protocols well in advance of weaning is advantageous for cattlemen, whether purchasing or developing their own replacements. They discuss: The building blocks of heifer development What is fetal programming How careful development of heifers can have far-reaching results And more! If you'd like to contact Lee Jones directly with a question, you can contact him at lee.jones@boehringer-ingelheim.com. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	A Packer's Perspective on Consumer Beef Demand with Glen Dolezal	15 Nov 2023	00:11:27
Regardless of where you fall within the beef industry, one of the many things we can agree on is our mutual goal of providing a quality product to consumers. Today’s host Miranda Reiman sat down with Glen Dolezal of Cargill Protein to discuss pressure points within the beef industry, what consumers are looking for and how the demands of consumers reflect on the beef industry as a whole. They discuss: Beef industry history and current markets How beef producers are continually improving fed cattle What consumers are prioritizing when making buying decisions And more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Maximizing Labor with SenseHub Feedlot featuring Jason Nickell	31 Jul 2024	00:40:20
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! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) Signs and Treatment with Shawn Blood	01 Nov 2023	00:34:15
With calf prices still high, producers and cattle feeders are looking for ways to further protect their investment in their livestock. Shauna Hermel had the chance to visit with Shawn Blood, managing veterinarian on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, to discuss bovine respiratory disease, what producers should be looking for when identifying BRD in their own cattle, and a new product available through Zoetis that is showing promise in treating this disease. They discuss: What exactly BRD is What effects BRD can have on calves at home and in feedyards How to detect BRD in groups of cattle Prevention and treatment options for BRD and more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Beef Market History and Status with Nevil Speer	18 Oct 2023	00:11:33
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This quote from Mark Twain reminds us to look back at our past while focusing on our future. Miranda Reiman sat down with industry consultant Nevil Speer to discuss improvements in quality, how far beef markets have come and how modern consumers are choosing to spend their money. They discuss: The beef industry's focus on product improvement Opportunities for producers to capture premiums for their cattle The importance of telling our story to younger consumers and more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Navigating Ag Market Volatility with Dan Basse	04 Oct 2023	00:09:21
As cattlemen, there are many factors out of our control that impact operations. But how you we navigate extremely volatile markets to ensure long term success? Today’s host Miranda Reiman had a chance to chat with Dan Basse of Ag Resource Company who shed light on the U.S. and world economy, grain prices and the state of the cattle market over the coming year. They discuss: Current ag markets How to navigate market challenges Potential opportunities in the coming year and more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	The Benefits of a Relationship with Your Seedstock Supplier featuring Paul Bennett	13 Sep 2023	00:17:12
The relationship between commercial cattlemen and their seedstock providers is a really important one, helping producers reach operational goals. Today's host Miranda Reiman sat down with Paul Bennett, Knoll Crest Farm, to discuss the importance of that relationship and developing an understanding of genetic selection tools. They discuss: Operation goals Customer comfort with genetics How to keep the relationship strong and more! We thank Lallemand Animal Nutrition for their support of this episode! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Detect Disease Earlier with Jason Nickell	30 Aug 2023	00:21:24
Unlike a six-year-old, your calves will not come up to you tell they don’t feel good. You often find out much later when performance is already lost. Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell with Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this year to talk about SenseHub. Yes, they talk about the product information, but what’s really fascinating is the technology to detect disease much sooner. They discuss: Why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calf What kind of diagnostic tools are available Two main symptoms to track to determine disease sooner Performance data behind the technology Much more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Avoid Genetic Train Wrecks with Troy Rowan	16 Aug 2023	00:11:53
Why are genomes important for commercial cattlemen? That’s why you have a relationship with your seedstock producer, right? Well, as Troy Rowan discusses with today’s host Miranda Reiman, having that base knowledge and some practical applications as a commercial cattleman helps avoid genetic train wrecks. Today’s episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Produts, and we appreciate their support of Angus at Work. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Get Rewarded for Your Calves, with Doug Stanton and Troy Marshall	02 Aug 2023	00:38:38
You put a lot of thought and effort into your calves' genetics and management. Why not get paid more for them? IMI Global's Doug Stanton and American Angus Association's Troy Marshall chat with Shauna about opportunities for earning more premiums for Angus calves. They answer: What kind of programs are available? How do you get started? What kind of premiums are they seeing, even in a high market? And more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Prevent Pinkeye Pain for Your Cattle with Brad White	12 Jul 2023	00:24:34
Have you ever counted how many times you blink? Normally, no, but if you have a corneal scratch (i.e. pinkeye), you certainly would. The pain is the same for cattle, so Dr. Brad White with K-State University's Beef Cattle Institute gives tips on identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye. Today's host is Angus Beef Bulletin intern Taylor Edwards, a senior agricultural communications student at Auburn University. She comes from Brierfield, Alabama, from a small commercial cow-calf operation. Today's sponsor is Lallemand Animal Nutrition. BCI's Cattle Chat podcast Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Use MLV and Killed Vaccines Strategically to Create Lifetime Immunity with Thach Winslow	28 Jun 2023	00:23:20
You've likely asked the question, "Which is better? Modified-live virus or killed vaccines?" Both have their place in your herd, and if used strategically, they can work together to create lifetime immunity. Shauna Hermel sat down with Elanco's Thach Winslow to discuss: When each type of vaccine is optimally used Can they work together? What kind of timing should you keep in mind? How do they affect profitability? What should you always vaccinate against? Where could you save some money? Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	An Australian Angus Exchange: Perspectives from Rebecca George and Dan Moser	14 Jun 2023	00:25:36
Learn about beef industry similarities and differences with Rebecca George, an exchange student and beef producer from Australia. Shauna Hermel sat down with Rebecca and Kansas State University's Dan Moser about a great opportunity for college-aged beef producers. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Video Sale and Market Breakdown with Troy Marshall	17 Jul 2024	00:28:29
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! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Keep the Best Genetics in Your Herd with Heifer Development with Joe Gillespie	31 May 2023	00:12:08
Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is going to be a big player for your 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 vaccines for heifers When do heifers usually fall out of the herd How to avoid that loss and more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Improve Profitability and Tighten Your Calving Window with Jacques Fuselier	17 May 2023	00:28:33
The best way to improve profitability and marketing potential is in calf uniformity. Tightening your calving window with bull-bred females can certainly do that, and Jaqcues Fuselier offers practical ways to do that. He and Shauna Hermel discuss: Tips for tightening the calving window Improving conception rates and calving rates Nutrition changes that help Causes of late-term abortions and more! We are grateful to this episode's sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Tips to Prevent a Biological Time Bomb with Jody Wade	03 May 2023	00:12:30
Liver flukes have been around for a long time, but researchers and veterinarians are still learning new things about them. They've also spread from the coastal areas to most of the United States, so management and prevention are good topics for all cattlemen. Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jody Wade, senior veterinary consultant at Boehringer Ingelheim, to discuss: The odd life cycle of liver flukes. The recurrence of issues they can cause. The ROI of managing flukes. Treatment and prevention options. More! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Cut Through the Noise with Cut the Bull Campaign with Bruce Cobb	19 Apr 2023	00:16:35
Beef Quality Assurance isn't a new program, but a new partnership with Certified Angus Beef is working to give cattle producers the credit they deserve with consumers. Miranda Reiman chats with CAB's Bruce Cobb about the ways this could help cattlemen. They discuss: The heritage of cattle care and how consumers want to know about it. Consumer expectations. They ways CAB helps bridge the gap. How producers can document their BQA certification. More Visit cutthebull.info to share your certification to add to the story. Thanks to this episode's sponsors Westway Feed Products. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Don't Feed Cows Like You Did 20 Years Ago with Ted Perry	05 Apr 2023	00:20:35
High-performance genetics need high-performance nutrition. Cows are the engine that drive the industry, and high-performing cows need highly tuned fuel. If you're still feeding cows the way you did 20 years ago, you're shortchanging those modern genetics, says Ted Perry with Purina Animal Nutrition. He and host Miranda Reiman chat about what cows need, fetal programming effects, and plenty more. They discuss: How mineral intake during the last trimester can affect up to 30-40 pounds of weaning weight in that calf. How feeding a cow during drought affects a calf's entire lifetime performance. In utero development and minerals fed to the mama affect a heifer's future reproductive performance. How to tell if a cow is truly getting what she needs. How to maximize the use of low-quality hay. Much, much more! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Build Trust with Connections with Courtenay DeHoff and Kiah Twisselman Burchett	29 Mar 2023	00:30:51
Any savvy cattleman or woman knows their ultimate customer is the consumer. If we don’t provide a high-quality eating experience, we are not guaranteed a customer. But you know what else goes into that consumers’ mind when they are deciding what to eat? Trust. How do we ensure a receptive audience for telling our story? We’re talking about creating connections and building trust with Kiah Twisselman Burchett of Climbing with Coach Kiah and Courtenay DeHoff of Fancy Lady Cowgirl, and together they are the Backroad Cowgirls. They discuss: Tips for reaching people with varying backgrounds Using your background to make connections How the best ideas can start over pasta and wine Opportunities for sharing agriculture's message with mainstream media Much more! Resources: Backroad Cowgirls Instagram: @backroadcowgirls Kiah Twisselman Burchett Instagram: @coach_kiah Climbing with Coach Kiah podcast Courtenay DeHoff Instagram: @courtdehoff Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	The Herd Rebuild Will Take Time: What Does That Mean for You? with Lance Zimmerman	15 Mar 2023	00:14:13
Where’s the beef industry going? That’s a question we’d all like to answer. The closest we can get to reading the future is analyzing trends, and pairing that with historical data. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, shares insights with today’s host, Miranda Reiman, from a recently published paper titled “Not So Fast. That herd rebuild will take time. “ They discuss: How the herd contraction will affect prices for you. When we will start to see the national herd rebuild. Needed economic incentive. Beef demand trends and how that affects cattle producers. This episode is sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Will Your Bulls Be Ready Come Turnout Time? with Jeff Erquiaga	01 Mar 2023	00:19:48
We all know bulls have a very important job on our operations. We are starting to see some light at the end of the winter tunnel, but many states had some extreme cold this winter. What does that mean for bull fertility? What do you need to do to make sure your bulls are ready when breeding season starts? Kasey sat down with Dr. Jeff Erquiaga to discuss considerations you should keep in mind during bull sale season and beyond. They chat about: How frostbite affects bulls and for how long What you need to know about a breeding soundness exam, and when you should test Contingency plans if a bull fails an exam Questions you should ask your seedstock supplier Where a test needs to happen Much more This episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Products. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	How Changing Antibiotic Access Will Affect You with Eric Moore	15 Feb 2023	00:15:14
A new policy is coming into play this summer that will affect every cattle producer in America. Shauna Hermel sat down with veterinarian Eric Moore to discuss how Guidelines for Industry 263 will affect cattlemen. In this episode they discuss: Over-the-counter medication access What will be added to require veterinary feed directives How thinking ahead will be necessary for animal welfare Questions to ask your veterinarian Other benefits of a veterinary-client-patient relationship Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Reduce Wrong Decisions with Performance Programs Data with Esther Tarpoff	01 Feb 2023	00:20:20
It would be nice to know you're making the right decisions, but there's always risk. Usually, only hindsight tells us whether it was the right decision or not. However, in making genetic selection decisions, there are tools from the American Angus Association that are designed to help. The Association's Performance Programs Department helps take large data sets and turn them into usable information to help move your operation forward. In today's episode, Kasey chats with Esther Tarpoff, director of Performance Programs, about: How the Performance Programs department is relevant to commercial cattlemen How phenotypic data adds accuracy to genetic selection tools How recordkeeping helps save you money How to find high-performing maternal genetics Questions you should ask your seedstock supplier Much more! More resources Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Building a Better Cow with David Lalman	26 Jun 2024	00:21:44
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. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Make Calving Season Easier with Brad White	18 Jan 2023	00:22:13
Calving season is a beautiful thing, but there's no doubt it's tiring and stressful. That can negatively affect other aspects of your operation if you're exhausted. Dr. Brad White, Angus Beef Bulletin Health & Husbandry column author, chats with Kasey about how to make calving season easier on everyone involved. Listen in for considerations on: New items to keep in your calving kits A time limit to put on yourself if intervening during a calving How recommendations for newborn calf care have changed The timeline for vaccinating mamas to set up calves for success The importance of a veterinary-client relationship, and how it's not hard to start one The importance of and tips on preventing issues Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Cut Through Genetic Confusion with Kelli Retallick-Riley	04 Jan 2023	00:32:10
"When you buy Angus, you’re buying a lot of accuracy and a lot consistency because of our seedstock members and how committed they’ve been to data reporting." — Kelli Retallick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc. president. A lot of commercial cattlemen have told us they chose Angus because of the breed's marketability. There's more benefit to Angus than just premium prices, though — the genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike. In today's episode, AGI president Kelli Retallick-Riley and Kasey chat about: Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table. How do you decide which of the many genetic tools to use? What questions you should ask your seedstock supplier. What does accuracy mean on EPDS? Why can full siblings differ so much? New tools available for commercial cattlemen. Why do EPD percent ranks matter? How do you set an optimum threshold? Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Keeping Climate Solutions Voluntary with Ashley Bruner	14 Dec 2022	00:14:42
If you've ever found yourself saying, “Stop blaming cows,” then this episode is for you! With all the climate discussion in the news and legislation, Kasey wanted to learn more about something touted as a way for farmers and ranchers to be an active part of the solution. So, she sat down with Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon Alliance to ask some questions about the carbon market. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	How Bull Selection Affects Your Feeder-Calf Prices with Brian Bertelsen	30 Nov 2022	00:22:55
We are heading into bull sale season, so today’s episode is geared to give you some bull selection criteria — but with the perspective of the end product. Miranda Reiman caught up with Brian Bertelsen, vice president of field operations at U.S. Premium Beef, at the Feeding Quality Forum. He gave some great insight into ways to make the most money off your feeder cattle, and how your bull selection plays into that. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Save Money, Increase Grass and Enjoy Cattle with Hugh Aljoe	16 Nov 2022	00:30:00
Every cattleman and woman we've ever met wants to take care of their land and their cattle to the best of their ability. Effective land management saves money, retains water, produces more grass, and thus can increase stocking density. So to learn more about tips to consider for improving land management, ABB intern Lindsey Sawin and host Kasey Brown sat down with Hugh Aljoe, with the Noble Research Institute. Regenerative ranching isn’t necessarily new, but it’s certainly become a more popular topic, and as we learned, for good reason. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	What Cattle Buyers Want with Don Graham	26 Oct 2022	00:31:07
How can you get better prices for your feeder calves? Hear directly from cattle buyer Don Graham with Crossroads Cattle Co., what he looks for, what his customers need and ways you can set your calves up for success. The American Angus Association's Troy Marshall gives insight on how verification programs help give more valuable information to cattle buyers, and ways to set up your marketing plan. Find more information to getting the best prices for your calves in the Angus Beef Bulletin's Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide. Check out our sister podcast The Angus Conversation put on the by the Angus Journal, anywhere you like to listen to podcasts. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Labor of Love: Opportunities in Agriculture	19 Oct 2022	00:12:12
There are SO many job opportunities in agriculture that it's a little mind blowing. If you've ever been a high school senior, you've been asked what you're going to do with the rest of your life. As this episode shows, you don't have to know the answer! A lot of successful folks in agriculture took interesting ways to get to their current positions. Share this episode with any young aspiring cattleman you know. The October Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA is also full of opportunities in agriculture, so check it out! 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! 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.
	Flexibility and Smart Supplementation with Karla Wilke	12 Oct 2022	00:15:12
Flexibility offers a lot of options, and today Karla Wilke, associate professor of range management and cow-calf specialist, offers options in income generation and enterprises. She also shares some really cool research about smart supplementation, and how the timing of it affects growth while saving you some money. 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! 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.
	Tactics to Turn Volatility into Opportunity with Dan Basse and Ryan Turner	28 Sep 2022	00:20:14
Volatility just isn't going away — a theme that was emphasized at the 2023 Feeding Quality Forum. Boots on the ground host Miranda Reiman caught up with FQF speakers Dan Basse with Ag Resource Co. for a great market overview and Ryan Turner with StoneX group for tactics on how to shift volatility into opportunity. Find more coverage from the Feeding Quality Forum 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! 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.
	Armor Up Against BRD with Ron Tessman	14 Sep 2022	00:16:44
Just like there are lots of pieces of armor to protect different things in battle, there are many pieces to the armor in the fight against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Check out some of these pieces that Ron Tessman, Elanco, offers. Subscribe 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! 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.
	Selecting Replacements via GeneMax Advantage with Decker and Courter	12 Jun 2024	00:47:18
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! Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Precision Nutrition with Brian Fieser	31 Aug 2022	00:16:51
The cattle industry has made huge genetic progress, but has nutrition made the same progress? ADM's Brian Fieser discusses the future of nutrition, how we're getting there, and what's available now. He says, "When forage is limiting, every bite counts." Subscribe 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! 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.
	Only So Much Grass: How to Stretch Grazing with Chad Woods and Rob Elder	17 Aug 2022	00:25:23
Cattle are amazing creatures because they can turn grass into protein, but how they get that grass varies across the country. This episode shares insight on creatively stretching grazing from both small and large operators, and from the east to the west. Tune in now to hear how Chad Woods, Firsthand Foods in North Carolina, and Rob Elder, Elder Farms in Oregon, make things work. Subscribe 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! 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.
	How Do Angus Commercial Programs Work for You with Ginette Gottswiller and Troy Marshall	27 Jul 2022	00:27:12
Foster profitability of commercial cattle producers is one of the five core pillars of the American Angus Association's long-range objectives. How does it do that? Kasey and ABB summer intern Lindsey Sawin chatted with Ginette Gottswiller and Troy Marshall about all the ways the Association's Commercial Programs Department works for commercial cattlemen. Learn more in the Angus Beef Bulletin's Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide. You can read both Ginette's (The Link) and Troy's (Market Closeout) respective columns on the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA's marketing tab. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.
	Increase Revenue: Tips to Add Enterprises with Stephanie Mock and Andrew Donell	13 Jul 2022	00:41:58
We all want to make more money, right? Maybe it’s to expand to let another generation come back on the farm. Maybe it’s just to bolster your bottom line. Adding enterprises are creative ways to provide that extra income to your operation. Kasey's guests, Stephanie Mock, Kualoa Ranch, and Andrew Donell, Donnell Century Farm, have plenty of experience, ideas and advice for anyone considering adding an agritourism enterprise. Subscribe to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! 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.

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