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Angus At Work

A podcast for the profit-minded cattleman. 

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The Angus At Work podcast provides news and information on health, nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Get your information straight from the source as we talk to technical experts, American Angus Association staff and fellow cattlemen about topics pertinent to your bottom line.

Look for new interviews two Wednesdays a month, or never miss an episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform. 

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Changing the Pickup Purchasing Landscape with Pat Driscoll

On this episode, Pat Driscoll of the Certified Agriculture Group visits with Shauna Hermel about the catalyst for forming the Certified Agriculture Group, the unique needs farmers and ranchers have when it comes to vehicles, how a pickup dealership model like that of tractor dealerships could work for producers, and the exciting new vehicle developed by farmers for farmers.

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Insight from the Packer with Chad Barker

On this episode of “Angus At Work” Chad Barker of National Beef joins host Miranda Reiman to discuss what cattle buyers are looking for, branded beef programs, increasingly heavy cattle going to market and more.

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Yield

Reimaging Red Meat Yield with Dale Woerner

The current red meat yield equation was rolled out in 1962. Cattle have changed, but calculations to compensate producers haven’t. At Feeding Quality Forum, Dale Woerner of shared technology to calculate a more accurate assessment of red meat yield.

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Red Meat

The Influential 10% with Paul Dykstra

Take a listen as Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef chats with Miranda Reiman about recent data revealing an opportunity to access brand premiums. Of visually eligible cattle that fell short of carcass brand specifications, 10% were within 30 degrees of the lowest marbling score eligible for the Certified Angus Beef® brand.

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Building a Profitable Relationship with Your Veterinarian

On this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Randall Spare of the Ashland Veterinary Center regarding his experience with herd health consultation, problem solving with producers and how cattlemen play an important role in telling the story of beef.

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Interest Rates

Interest Rate Trends with Don Close

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.

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IT’S A TEAM EFFORT

Your all-star team of editors gathers interviews from all over the country. We pick the best to share with listeners on our Angus At Work podcast. Host Lynsey McAnally ties it all together. Meet your hosts.

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Lynsey McAnally

She keeps us scheduled, interviews and ties each episode together, putting the bow on top.

With nearly a decade of diverse marketing and communications experience, Lynsey rejoined the Angus Media team in late 2023 having previously worked as the Angus Journal Editorial intern 10 years prior. Growing up on a forage and beef cattle operation, Lynsey is committed to sharing the stories of producers and industry partners while using writing to provide commercial cattlemen with information to drive positive change. 

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Miranda Reiman 

She'll talk to anybody about anything.

A storyteller with Minnesota farm roots, Miranda works with the digital and editorial teams. She spent 15 years with Certified Angus Beef before coming to Angus Media, where she considers helping cattlemen remain profitable her highest goal.

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Shauna Hermel

She never runs out of questions. Just get her started.

Growing up Angus on a farm in Northeast Missouri gave Editor Shauna Hermel a passion for protecting the cattle, the people and the way of life. Since joining the staff in 1997, she’s focused on providing those in the Angus community the information they need to thrive, balancing a keen interest in research and new technologies with cow savvy and eye on practical application.

Submit your idea

Have a topic you’d like to hear more about? Let us know. Send a short description to Host Lynsey McAnally, and we’ll see if we can get it on the calendar.