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Angus Beef Bulletin Management topic page providing access to stories on business planning, herd management, land stewardship, facilities solutions and more.

The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain

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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.

Angus Management News

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The latest management news in The Business Breed.

Waste Not, Want Not

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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.

Stop Reproductive Failure

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Higher input costs, calf prices double incentive to investigate cause of open cows.

Ringworm in Cattle — Unsightly, but Temporary

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Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.

Interest Rate Trends with Don Close

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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.

Keep the Best Genetics in Your Herd with Heifer Development with Joe Gillespie

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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!

Do We Really Need to Castrate Calves?

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Pain-management questions spark considerations.

Care & Feeding of Young Bulls After Breeding Season

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Proper management of young bulls can help keep them in top form.

Evaluating Bull Fertility: Scrotal Size and Shape

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A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.

Effect of Calving Difficulty on Reproductive Performance

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Every delay of 30 minutes of obstetric care during stage II labor can result in a six-day longer anestrous period.

Opportunities, Challenges in the Current Cattle Cycle

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Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra discusses current market trends and what producers might expect in the coming year.

Sorting Gate

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Author Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”

Trucking Cost Analyzed

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Analyst takes deep dive into reasons for escalating costs for cattle transport.

Heel Flies and Cattle Grubs are Still a Problem

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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.

Feeding Soybean Hulls to Beef Cattle

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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.

Backgrounding at Different Rates of Gain

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Backgrounding at a high rate of gain produces cattle with higher gains and ending weights.

Older Cows Require a Little More Attention

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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.

If You’ve Never Tested Forages, This is the Year to Start

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Unusual weather patterns prompt concern forages may not meet nutrient requirements.

The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain

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Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

In The Cattle Markets

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Cull cow and beef prices bounce higher.

Conservation Partnership Opportunities with Charles Kneuper

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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.

Plan for Risk Exposure Related to Forage and Livestock Production

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How to develop and execute a ranch risk management plan.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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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.

Filling the Summer Forage Gap

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Warm-season annuals can provide needed forage during hot summer months or when renovating stands.

Cattle Feeders Have Spoken: Health is No. 1

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Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.

Maximizing Labor with SenseHub Feedlot featuring Jason Nickell

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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.

From the Field: Bull Management

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American Angus Association regional managers Shawn Gray, Jeff Mafi and Landon Andrews offer tips for managing herd bulls.

Alternative Feeds When Forage is in Short Supply

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How to use wet feed products in cattle rations.

The Importance of Cull-Cow Values

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The year a cow is culled is likely her most profitable one. How to get the most value for her.

Septicemia & Toxemia in Calves

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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.

Feedstuff Finder Is One-stop Shop for Missouri Buyers and Sellers

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Sourcing feed products is made simple with cutting-edge platform for farmers, ranchers and suppliers.

Back to Basics

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While reproductive technologies are a great thing, Virginia Tech reproductive specialist Vitor Mercadante says reproductive efficiency goes back to management.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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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.

News & Notes

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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 Stakes

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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.

Step Down Your New Bull’s Diet

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Bulls are often pushed nutritionally from weaning to sale. Here are tips to transition them to breeding season.

In the Cattle Markets

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K-State economist shares Cattle-on-Feed report and thoughts on herd expansion.

Reviewing Cow-Calf Share and Cash Lease Agreements

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Cow-calf share leases or cash leases should be reviewed for the upcoming year.

Data Makes Dollars & Sense

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Individual cow records help commercial cattlemen

From the Field: Bull-buying Tips

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Bull-buying tips from American Angus Association regional managers Reese Tuckwiller, Casey Jentz and Radale Tiner.

Want to Improve Your Land Management?

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Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef partner to develop and deliver Land Stewardship, an educational course designed for livestock producers worldwide.

Drought Can Cause Early Calving

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In drought, watch fall-calving cows early, says MU veterinarian who studies nitrates.

Caring for Bulls in the Winter

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K-State beef cattle experts share how to best manage bulls during this season.

Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk — An Alternative To Pasteurization

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Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.

Brisket Disease Research: Not Just a High-altitude Disease

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Researchers are finding genetic component for pulmonary artery hypertension.

Backgrounding Calves

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Managing a backgrounding operation may offer an easier way to get started in the cattle business.

3 Steps to Prepare for Winter Feeding

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Extension specialist offers tips for how to calculate how much hay your cows will eat this winter.