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/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/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_the-survey-says
What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
/news/management
The latest management news in The Business Breed.
/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-articles/2023/03/stop-reproductive-failure
Higher input costs, calf prices double incentive to investigate cause of open cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/hn_ringworm-in-cattle-unsightly-but-temporary
Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/interest-rate-trends
Don Close, with Terrain explains the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future.
/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/old-most-accessed/mg_do-we-really-need-to-castrate-calves
Pain-management questions spark considerations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/mg_care-and-feeding-of-young-bulls-after-breeding-season
Proper management of young bulls can help keep them in top form.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mg_b_evaluating-bull-fertility---scrotal-size-and-shape
A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_effect-of-calving-difficulty-on-reproductive-performance
Every delay of 30 minutes of obstetric care during stage II labor can result in a six-day longer anestrous period.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/opportunities-challenges-in-the-current-cattle-cycle
Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra discusses current market trends and what producers might expect in the coming year.
/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-extra/2023/02/mkt_trucking-cost-analyzed
Analyst takes deep dive into reasons for escalating costs for cattle transport.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_heel-flies-and-cattle-grubs-are-still-a-problem
At a veterinary conference in 1994, 50 veterinarians were asked which cattle parasites were of most concern. The answer was cattle grubs. When organophosphate products were still used for grub and lice control, it was rare to find cattle with warbles.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_feeding-soybean-hulls-to-beef-cattle
Usually, soyhulls are priced competitively to corn. To determine which is a better buy to feed cattle, compare them on a nutritional basis, especially looking at energy and protein.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_backgrounding-at-different-rates-of-gain
Backgrounding at a high rate of gain produces cattle with higher gains and ending weights.
/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/2024/09/hn_if-youve-never-tested-forages-this-is-the-year-to-start
Unusual weather patterns prompt concern forages may not meet nutrient requirements.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/01/the-survey-says-angus-genetics-provide-value-through-supply-chain
Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/mk_in-the-cattle-markets
Cull cow and beef prices bounce higher.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/conservation-partnership-opportunities
On today’s episode of Angus At Work, Charles Kneuper visits with host Lynsey McAnally about conserving and stewarding natural resources with help from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mg_plan-for-risk-exposure-related-to-forage-and-livestock-production
How to develop and execute a ranch risk management plan.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mg_b_gizmos-and-gadgets
This month’s edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a new line of respiratory vaccines, two gel starters for newborns, an antibiotic for treatment of respiratory disease, a dewormer with two active ingredients, and a compact telehandler.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/mg_filling-the-summer-forage-gap
Warm-season annuals can provide needed forage during hot summer months or when renovating stands.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/cattle-feeders-have-spoken-health-is-no-1
Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/maximizing-labor-with-sensehub-feedlot
In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health about SenseHub Feedlot, a cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/fp_from-the-field-bull-management-tips
American Angus Association regional managers Shawn Gray, Jeff Mafi and Landon Andrews offer tips for managing herd bulls.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/hn_alternative-feeds-when-forage-is-in-short-supply
How to use wet feed products in cattle rations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/mk_the-importance-of-cull-cow-values
The year a cow is culled is likely her most profitable one. How to get the most value for her.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_septicemia-and-toxemia-in-calves
Septicemia is systemic infection in which bacteria get into the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. Toxemia refers to the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_feedstuff-finder-is-one-stop-shop-for-missouri-buyers-and-sellers
Sourcing feed products is made simple with cutting-edge platform for farmers, ranchers and suppliers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/hn_back-to-basics
While reproductive technologies are a great thing, Virginia Tech reproductive specialist Vitor Mercadante says reproductive efficiency goes back to management.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_gizmos-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features high-visibility workwear, innovative feed additives that decrease methane emissions from heifers, a newly approved herbicide product, and a versatile tractor line that’s easier on the checkbook.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/fp_news-and-notes
News from around the country, including USDA-NASS inventory statistics, scholarship opportunities, upcoming educational meetings, approval for the Beef Cattle Research Center at K-State, new resources available to Texas ranchers and a grant available for those interested in solar grazing.
/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-articles/2025/01/step-down-your-new-bulls-diet
Bulls are often pushed nutritionally from weaning to sale. Here are tips to transition them to breeding season.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mkt_in-the-cattle-markets
K-State economist shares Cattle-on-Feed report and thoughts on herd expansion.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mkt_reviewing-cow-calf-share-and-cash-lease-agreements
Cow-calf share leases or cash leases should be reviewed for the upcoming year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/09/data-makes-dollars-and-sense
Individual cow records help commercial cattlemen
/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-extra/2024/10/mkt_want-to-improve-your-land-management
Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef partner to develop and deliver Land Stewardship, an educational course designed for livestock producers worldwide.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0912mg_drought-can-cause-early-calving
In drought, watch fall-calving cows early, says MU veterinarian who studies nitrates.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_caring-for-bulls-in-the-winter
K-State beef cattle experts share how to best manage bulls during this season.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mkt_b_killing-h5n1-in-waste-milk---an-alternative-to-pasteurization
Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_brisket-disease-research---not-just-a-high-altitude-disease
Researchers are finding genetic component for pulmonary artery hypertension.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/fp_backgrounding-calves
Managing a backgrounding operation may offer an easier way to get started in the cattle business.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/12/hn_three-steps-to-prepare-for-winter-feeding
Extension specialist offers tips for how to calculate how much hay your cows will eat this winter.
