Angus at Work

Freedom, being outdoors, a love of animals, family legacy and a million other things could be the reason cattle producers love the cattle business. One thing that probably didn’t tempt you into the livestock industry? Record keeping. While keeping records isn’t the most fun task on your operation, the insights gleaned from data collection and herd management could mean the difference between makin...

While many farmers and ranchers had hoped New World screwworm (NWS) would stay well south of the U.S.-Mexico border, we’re now all aware that wasn’t in the cards for American cattlemen. With a few days to let that news sink in behind us, our attention turns to one question: Now what? Right off the bat we want to share something USDA, APHIS and the Texas Animal Health Commission have already stated...

We live in a day and age where slowing down isn't always an option. Whether you're away from your computer or simply prefer using an app vs. a website on your mobile device, the update Angus app may be the answer to a few of your management struggles.  In Part Two of a two-part series focused on Angus.org and the updated Angus app, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Andrew Swan...

It’s been a week since we posted Part One of the Theileria orientalis Angus at Work episode! Have you had a chance to go listen?  If not, we welcome you to venture back in time before jumping into Part Two of our discussion with Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, regarding th...

Flies and ticks are certainly getting their time in the spotlight, aren’t they? Whether you’re following the daily newsbytes related to New World screwworm’s march north or the recent announcements regarding Lyme disease or Alpha-gal syndrome, insect-focused news is everywhere. One critter getting a little less attention outside agricultural journalism? The Asian longhorned tick.  On this episode...

Technology has a funny way of either streamlining your workflow or throwing a major kink in the process. Don’t be alarmed! When it comes to purchasing Angus bulls or replacement females, there are some exciting tools available through Angus.org that allow cattlemen to put sale book data to work. In Part One of a two-part series focused on Angus.org and the updated Angus app, we welcome you to list...

The cattle market has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Despite ever changing circumstances, many cattlemen are currently enjoying satisfying prices and investing in their operations — whether that’s by paying down debt, building facilities or seeking out even better genetics.  On this episode, Shauna Hermel visited with Trent Stewart, auctioneer and sales representative with Su...

April is quickly approaching and that means we are probably all spending a little time preparing for tax season. While the Angus Beef Bulletin team has devoted an episode or two to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act previously, we’re taking the opportunity to dive deeper into what effect this bill will have on taxes for farmers and ranchers.  On this episode, our host Chelsea Good sat down with Roger...

As the weather begins to warm up and insects return, ranchers will again face the challenge of managing insect pressure as well as concerns associated with complications caused by these tiny nuisances. Our host, Shauna Hermel, was joined at CattleCon 2026 by Deana Hardee, veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, and Megan Silveira, managing editor with the Angus Journal , regarding New World screwwo...

Seeing healthy cattle grazing on even healthier pastures does something to the heart of beef producers. Fixing fence and moving hot wire to rotational graze? That doesn’t give us quite the same rush of serotonin.  Here at the Angus Beef Bulletin , our team is in the thick of all topics grazing and pasture management. On this episode of Angus at Work , Editor Shauna Hermel sat down at CattleCon 202...

Stress is a major player when it comes to reducing performance both on the ranch and in the feedlot. While many cattle producers focus on decreasing stress to the benefit of their herd, there could be a new addition to your lineup when it comes to combating the effect of stress on the rumen.    Our team recently had a chance to visit with Kip Karges, a technical services ruminant team member at La...

With fed cattle size continuing to rise, how can commercial cattlemen balance females optimized for their environment with the terminal traits feeders are looking for? On this episode, our host Miranda Reimann visited with Ryan Rathmann of Texas Tech University regarding:  Cow herd efficiency research How cattlemen can identify smaller females who are curve benders Tools producers have at their di...

With the current price of replacement females reaching eye-watering levels, producers are more inclined than even to push for perfection when it comes to developing their replacements.  Interested in additional details for how exactly to ensure success for your heifers? On this episode, Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jordan Thomas , an assistant professor in the Division of...

Bull buying season is upon us! Whether you have already identified the sale and lot number you're going after or you're in the beginning stages of researching the advantages of Angus bulls, this episode is for you. Listen in as we visit with Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations with the American Angus Association, regarding:  Making an Angus bull pencil out in your op...

On this episode of Angus at Work, we’re covering a topic that likely confounds you as much as it does the rest of the nation: The One Big Beautiful Bill.  It’s certainly large and charge, but contained with its pages are some really good things for farmers and ranchers. Listen in as we visit with lawyer and consultant Chelsea Good about: The contents of the One Big Beautiful Bill What producers sh...

You don’t have to look too far to find positive news for the beef industry these days. While not every news story is a glowing outlook for ranchers, a solid market and demand for beef certainly can put a smile on our faces.    On this episode of Angus at Work , we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Oklahoma State Agricultural Economist Derrell Peel regarding: What 2025 looked like from a ma...

Whether you’re a seedstock producer, run a cow-calf operation or are purchasing cattle to put on feed, chances are you have a relationship with your local sale barn. Sitting in the stands watching animals run through the ring, the logistics of sorting like cattle, pregnancy checking, performing breeding soundness exams and readying cattle to go on grass (or into a feedlot) can be mind-numbing.  On...

Herd health is a top priority for cattle producers. We don’t like to see an animal ill, let alone lose one. Losing a market animal right before it crosses the finish line is especially frustrating. Bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) has captured headlines in recent months, but have you heard about the research Angus Genetics Inc. is conducting to learn more about the disease? On this episode o...

In my neck of the woods, September is a month where the air is filled with the sound of cattle being weaned. For calves, this is a completely new experience, similar to a child’s first day of kindergarten. For our cows, we’re asking them to wean a calf while still caring for another baby in-utero. Easy, right? While there is a little social discomfort associated with weaning (and calves aren’t afr...

We don’t know about you, but there isn’t a much better place to spend time in than the great outdoors. One of the beautiful things about farming and ranching – whether you work primarily on or off-farm – is that our workplace involves spending time amongst this beautiful creation and the wildlife that call it home.   While it’s never a bad thing to appreciate the beauty of our wild creatures, they...

It’s no secret that the cattle market is looking great with few – if any – signs of changing directions soon. But with prices as high as they are, where can producers capture additional value? And what role does working with your feeder or packer play in product making it to the meat case?  On this episode of Angus at Work we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Paul Dykstra, director of Supp...

Are there very many pictures as pretty as a brand-new stretch of barbwire fence? Posts perfectly straight, wire absolutely level and slick cattle grazing on the right side of the fence complete that image in my mind.  But have you ever stopped to think about what has to go on behind the scenes to make that view possible? It doesn’t just start with the early morning start on loading supplies or the...

For a large portion of the United States, the previous year has been one for the books. Plentiful rain and green grass - even in areas that usually can't claim anything green except for the bar ditches - are certainly caused for celebration.  However, with that moisture comes its own unique set of challenges. Those challenges often materialize as nuisances that can cause tail swishing, bunchi...

On this episode, host Lynsey McAnally brings our audience a bit of a different perspective on the beef industry. Beef processors – large and small – are a critical piece of the beef supply chain puzzle.  When COVID-19 was felt full force back in 2020, the need for an expanded network of processors across the state of Oklahoma became apparent. The result: $10 million of potential grant funding was...

Weather, drought, market prices and other factors can all put a major damper on the success of cattle producers year to year. Speaking with producers across the nation recently, there are struggles to be had whether rain has come your way or not .  But how can we as livestock producers build a safety net in the event of unforeseen circumstances?  On this episode, we invite you to listen to a conve...