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We All Need This Stuff

Estate planning expert leads session at 2024 Angus Convention.

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Angus Females at Work featuring Rob and Leslie Hendry

On this episode of “Angus at Work,” our very own Shauna Hermel sat down Rob and Leslie Hendry of Clear Creek Cattle Company to discuss the versatility of Angus-based females, marketability, herd management in a range setting, transition planning and much more.

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Quality Takes Time

Pete Anderson, Midwest PMS, says it’s important to understand the variation in the weight cattle put on throughout the finishing phase, because it could change marketing decisions. Growth curves favor greater carcass premiums with increased days on feed.

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There is No Such Thing as a Free Cow Lunch

Cow-calf producers are enjoying record calf prices, but maximizing profits still requires managing costs.

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From the Field

Notes from regional managers Kurt Kangas and Quanah Gardiner regarding nutrition, bull health and more when preparing for spring turnout.

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The Digestive Tract

March 24, 2025 By Travis Mulliniks

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 author Travis Mulliniks in this edition of “The Digestive Tract.”

Capitalizing on Cow Power

March 23, 2025 By Lynsey McAnally

MaternalPlus highlights herds focused on females, gathers important data.

Developing the Next Generation

March 23, 2025

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.

Environment or Genetics?

March 23, 2025 By Becky Mills

Genetics and environment both play roles in Walker Cattle Company’s top-quality, docile cows. Born to cows you can enjoy working with, Douglas and Sonja Walker’s calves excel on AngusLink’s Genetic Merit Scorecard.

Sorting Gate

March 22, 2025 By Kelli Retallick-Riley

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 Stakes

March 21, 2025 By Shauna Hermel

What are your females worth, asks Editor Shauna Hermel in this edition of “Angus Stakes.” With cattle prices up, corn prices reasonable and tools to document genetic value, this might be the year to pencil out what those heifers will be worth as bred heifers next year.

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