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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/genetics
Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.
/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
Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mkt_market-closeout
With value differences between pens of cattle routinely exceeding $600, a low-cost, highly fertile cow herd is not the guarantee of success it once was.
/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/2025/01/mkt_branding-excellence---red-raider-meats
Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
/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-articles/2025/04/sorting-gate
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-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/from-the-editor
Editor Shauna Hermel shares why it is important to keep accuracies and associated possible change in mind when evaluating expected progeny differences.
/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-articles/2025/03/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley dives into three critical aspects of GeneMax Advantage that drive its value for producers: Total Advantage, the Combined Value ($C) dollar value index, and the return on investment you can achieve by integrating GeneMax into your operation.
/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-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-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-extra/old-most-accessed/0619mg_heiferbulls
It is important to select specific bulls when breeding heifers so the heifer’s first calf can be born easily. While using the birth weight EPD for selection is popular, the calving ease EPD is more important, says Travis Olson at Ole Farms Athabasca, Alta., Canada.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/common-ground
In this edition of “Common Ground,” Mark McCully shares that when evaluating animals, “better” means different things to different environments, but focusing on what is best for the beef industry is a common goal.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_selecting-a-bull-ask-the-right-questions
Which bull is right for you depends on goals, marketing options and your cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/04/mg_extension-specialist-gives-4-os-for-crazy-cows
Unproductive cows eat up more than hay. Here are tips for choosing which cows to cull.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/producers-discuss-tools-genetic-progress
Commercial cattlemen share lessons learned from data, genetic tools at 2024 Angus Convention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/deeper-dive
Here are three "Angus At Work" episodes focused on helping set your herd bulls up for success.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/betting-on-the-future
Cattlemen across the country share how they plan for drought recovery.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/fp_bull-selection---the-options-are-endless
Focusing on the long-term needs of your herd will make the bull-buying process much simpler.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/digestive-tract
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.”
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The most successful breeding programs are built on consistency and purpose. Defining your breeding objective and appropriately using the right Angus selection tools will help ensure genetic progress that aligns with operational goals, says Mark McCully in this edition of “Common Ground.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/comparing-epds-across-breeds
On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_angus-talks-quality-targets---commercial-strategies-for-how-to-cash-in
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley and Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra speak about the market signals for quality beef and how cattlemen can profit from them.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_planning-and-self-evaluation-are-key-to-sire-selection
Select sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the operation. NDSU Extension specialist offers tips for using the numbers and and other traits to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/fp_association-perspective
What a summer video run! All major video companies saw record prices in all classes of cattle selling. When the June sales wrapped up, there were some producers thinking they should have taken the chance to market their calves because they felt the markets couldn’t get that much higher.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/fp_angus-releases-cow-longevity-prediction
Now available in a research EPD format, functional longevity (FL) evaluates how long Angus cows will stay in the herd and how many calves they will produce.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/fp_from-the-field
To keep or not to keep: Things to consider when retaining heifer calves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2022/02/mg_bullbuying
Considerations for buying bulls this season.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/building-a-better-cow
In this episode of Angus At Work, David Lalman of Oklahoma State University discusses research to help build a better cow with host Miranda Reiman. Listen in as they discuss more efficient females and how to build a more self-sufficient herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_association-perspective-navigating-angus-bull-prices
Determining what an Angus bull should cost in today’s market requires an understanding of the interplay between genetics, market demand and operational considerations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/hn_how-hair-shedding-scores-can-help-select-cattle-for-heat-stress
Two new guides help producers visually select cattle with heat tolerance.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/making-connections
Why working with your regional manager can benefit your bull-buying experience.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/female-foundations
Female Foundations is a special advertising section within the Angus Beef Bulletin featuring seedstock providers who focus on delivering their customers maternal excellence.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q1/balancing-the-consumer-and-the-cow
Today’s Angus At Work host Ron Hayes of the Radio Oklahoma Network sits down with panelists Jesse Luckie and Mark Johnson to discuss balancing consumer demand with a cow that can produce a quality product despite the environment she performs in.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/seedstock-suppliers
A directory to producers supplying registered Angus.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/feeder-calf-marketing-guide
The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is a resource to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/mk_new-guide-details-show-me-select-enhanced-option
MU Extension Show-Me-Plus captures genetic potential of heifers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/deeper-dive
Featuring “Angus At Work” episodes worth a revisit. Topics include using performance decisions to make better decisions, using ionophores to increase herd efficiency and starting discussions on succession planning.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/mk_replacements-in-short-supply
CattleFax analyst provides perspective on the availability of beef replacement heifers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mkt_final-fall-2024-show-me-select-sale-sets-record
The Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale averaged $3,599 this December, setting a record.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_a-business-case-for-using-epds
Producer panel provides insight into how the industry can effectively put EPDs to use.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/09/sortinggate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley explains how to utilize the diversity of the breed using tools available through the American Angus Association.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley explains how $M provides a more holistic approach to maternal selection, considering a wider array of traits and focusing on long-term maternal efficiency.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/from-the-field
Bull-buying tips from your Association regional managers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/sorting-gate
Tailor-made for commercial cattle with a high percentage of Angus influence, GeneMax Advantage stands apart as the only genomic test on the market that harnesses the immense power of the American Angus Association database to provide actionable insights rooted in Angus-specific information.
