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A podcast for the profit-minded cattleman. Brought to you by the Angus Beef Bulletin, we have news and information on health, nutrition, genetics, marketing and management.
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The relationship between commercial cattlemen and their seedstock provider is a really important one. That relationship helps make sure you reach your operation's goals.Today's host Miranda Reiman sat down with Paul Bennett with Knoll Crest Farm discuss the importance of that relationship.They discuss:Operation goalsCustomer comfort with geneticsHow to keep the relationship strongand more! We thank Lallemand Animal Nutrition for their support of this episode!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Unlike a six-year-old, your calves will not come up to you tell they don’t feel good. You often find out much later when performance is already lost. Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell with Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this year to talk about SenseHub. Yes, they talk about the product information, but what’s really fascinating is the technology to detect disease much sooner. They discuss:Why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calfWhat kind of diagnostic tools are availableTwo main symptoms to track to determine disease soonerPerformance data behind the technologyMuch more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Why are genomes important for commercial cattlemen? That’s why you have a relationship with your seedstock producer, right? Well, as Troy Rowan discusses with today’s host Miranda Reiman, having that base knowledge and some practical applications as a commercial cattleman helps avoid genetic train wrecks. Today’s episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Produts, and we appreciate their support of Angus at Work. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
You put a lot of thought and effort into your calves' genetics and management. Why not get paid more for them? IMI Global's Doug Stanton and American Angus Association's Troy Marshall chat with Shauna about opportunities for earning more premiums for Angus calves. They answer: What kind of programs are available?How do you get started?What kind of premiums are they seeing, even in a high market?And more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Have you ever counted how many times you blink? Normally, no, but if you have a corneal scratch (i.e. pinkeye), you certainly would. The pain is the same for cattle, so Dr. Brad White with K-State University's Beef Cattle Institute gives tips on identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye. Today's host is Angus Beef Bulletin intern Taylor Edwards, a senior agricultural communications student at Auburn University. She comes from Brierfield, Alabama, from a small commercial cow-calf operation. Today's sponsor is Lallemand Animal Nutrition. BCI's Cattle Chat podcastFind more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
You've likely asked the question, "Which is better? Modified-live virus or killed vaccines?" Both have their place in your herd, and if used strategically, they can work together to create lifetime immunity. Shauna Hermel sat down with Elanco's Thach Winslow to discuss:When each type of vaccine is optimally usedCan they work together?What kind of timing should you keep in mind?How do they affect profitability?What should you always vaccinate against? Where could you save some money?Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Learn about beef industry similarities and differences with Rebecca George, an exchange student and beef producer from Australia. Shauna Hermel sat down with Rebecca and Kansas State University's Dan Moser about a great opportunity for college-aged beef producers. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is going to be a big player for your 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 developmentThe best timing of vaccines for heifersWhen do heifers usually fall out of the herdHow to avoid that lossand more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
The best way to improve profitability and marketing potential is in calf uniformity. Tightening your calving window with bull-bred females can certainly do that, and Jaqcues Fuselier offers practical ways to do that. He and Shauna Hermel discuss:Tips for tightening the calving windowImproving conception rates and calving ratesNutrition changes that helpCauses of late-term abortionsand more!We are grateful to this episode's sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Liver flukes have been around for a long time, but researchers and veterinarians are still learning new things about them. They've also spread from the coastal areas to most of the United States, so management and prevention are good topics for all cattlemen.Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jody Wade, senior veterinary consultant at Boehringer Ingelheim, to discuss:The odd life cycle of liver flukes.The recurrence of issues they can cause.The ROI of managing flukes.Treatment and prevention options. More!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Beef Quality Assurance isn't a new program, but a new partnership with Certified Angus Beef is working to give cattle producers the credit they deserve with consumers. Miranda Reiman chats with CAB's Bruce Cobb about the ways this could help cattlemen.They discuss: The heritage of cattle care and how consumers want to know about it.Consumer expectations.They ways CAB helps bridge the gap.How producers can document their BQA certification.MoreVisit cutthebull.info to share your certification to add to the story.Thanks to this episode's sponsors Westway Feed Products.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
High-performance genetics need high-performance nutrition. Cows are the engine that drive the industry, and high-performing cows need highly tuned fuel. If you're still feeding cows the way you did 20 years ago, you're shortchanging those modern genetics, says Ted Perry with Purina Animal Nutrition. He and host Miranda Reiman chat about what cows need, fetal programming effects, and plenty more. They discuss:How mineral intake during the last trimester can affect up to 30-40 pounds of weaning weight in that calf. How feeding a cow during drought affects a calf's entire lifetime performance.In utero development and minerals fed to the mama affect a heifer's future reproductive performance.How to tell if a cow is truly getting what she needs.How to maximize the use of low-quality hay.Much, much more!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Any savvy cattleman or woman knows their ultimate customer is the consumer. If we don’t provide a high-quality eating experience, we are not guaranteed a customer. But you know what else goes into that consumers’ mind when they are deciding what to eat? Trust.How do we ensure a receptive audience for telling our story? We’re talking about creating connections and building trust with Kiah Twisselman Burchett of Climbing with Coach Kiah and Courtenay DeHoff of Fancy Lady Cowgirl, and together they are the Backroad Cowgirls. They discuss:Tips for reaching people with varying backgroundsUsing your background to make connectionsHow the best ideas can start over pasta and wineOpportunities for sharing agriculture's message with mainstream mediaMuch more!Resources:Backroad CowgirlsInstagram: @backroadcowgirlsKiah Twisselman Burchett Instagram: @coach_kiahClimbing with Coach Kiah podcastCourtenay DeHoffInstagram: @courtdehoffFind more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Where’s the beef industry going? That’s a question we’d all like to answer. The closest we can get to reading the future is analyzing trends, and pairing that with historical data. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, shares insights with today’s host, Miranda Reiman, from a recently published paper titled “Not So Fast. That herd rebuild will take time. “ They discuss: How the herd contraction will affect prices for you.When we will start to see the national herd rebuild.Needed economic incentive.Beef demand trends and how that affects cattle producers.This episode is sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
We all know bulls have a very important job on our operations. We are starting to see some light at the end of the winter tunnel, but many states had some extreme cold this winter. What does that mean for bull fertility? What do you need to do to make sure your bulls are ready when breeding season starts? Kasey sat down with Dr. Jeff Erquiaga to discuss considerations you should keep in mind during bull sale season and beyond. They chat about: How frostbite affects bulls and for how longWhat you need to know about a breeding soundness exam, and when you should testContingency plans if a bull fails an examQuestions you should ask your seedstock supplierWhere a test needs to happenMuch moreThis episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Products.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
A new policy is coming into play this summer that will affect every cattle producer in America. Shauna Hermel sat down with veterinarian Eric Moore to discuss how Guidelines for Industry 263 will affect cattlemen. In this episode they discuss:Over-the-counter medication accessWhat will be added to require veterinary feed directivesHow thinking ahead will be necessary for animal welfareQuestions to ask your veterinarianOther benefits of a veterinary-client-patient relationshipFind more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
It would be nice to know you're making the right decisions, but there's always risk. Usually, only hindsight tells us whether it was the right decision or not. However, in making genetic selection decisions, there are tools from the American Angus Association that are designed to help. The Association's Performance Programs Department helps take large data sets and turn them into usable information to help move your operation forward. In today's episode, Kasey chats with Esther Tarpoff, director of Performance Programs, about:How the Performance Programs department is relevant to commercial cattlemenHow phenotypic data adds accuracy to genetic selection toolsHow recordkeeping helps save you moneyHow to find high-performing maternal geneticsQuestions you should ask your seedstock supplier Much more!More resourcesFind more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
Calving season is a beautiful thing, but there's no doubt it's tiring and stressful. That can negatively affect other aspects of your operation if you're exhausted. Dr. Brad White, Angus Beef Bulletin Health & Husbandry column author, chats with Kasey about how to make calving season easier on everyone involved.Listen in for considerations on:New items to keep in your calving kitsA time limit to put on yourself if intervening during a calvingHow recommendations for newborn calf care have changedThe timeline for vaccinating mamas to set up calves for successThe importance of a veterinary-client relationship, and how it's not hard to start oneThe importance of and tips on preventing issuesFind more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
"When you buy Angus, you’re buying a lot of accuracy and a lot consistency because of our seedstock members and how committed they’ve been to data reporting." — Kelli Retallick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc. president. A lot of commercial cattlemen have told us they chose Angus because of the breed's marketability. There's more benefit to Angus than just premium prices, though — the genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike.In today's episode, AGI president Kelli Retallick-Riley and Kasey chat about:Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table. How do you decide which of the many genetic tools to use?What questions you should ask your seedstock supplier.What does accuracy mean on EPDS?Why can full siblings differ so much?New tools available for commercial cattlemen.Why do EPD percent ranks matter?How do you set an optimum threshold? Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
If you've ever found yourself saying, “Stop blaming cows,” then this episode is for you! With all the climate discussion in the news and legislation, Kasey wanted to learn more about something touted as a way for farmers and ranchers to be an active part of the solution. So, she sat down with Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon Alliance to ask some questions about the carbon market. Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.
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