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Angus Journal

Angus Advisor Western Region

January 23, 2025 By Zachary McFarlane

Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Angus Beef Bulletin

Planning, Self-evaluation are Key to Sire Selection

January 22, 2025

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 Journal

Angus Advisor Southern Region

January 22, 2025 By Jason Duggin

Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Angus Beef Bulletin

Tips for a Better Cow Herd

January 22, 2025

Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance, but genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the other half.

Oklahoma cattleman Jimmy Taylor talks about balancing maternal and terminal traits in his herd using genomic tools and other management strategies. Pictured (from left) are Esther Tarpoff, American Angus Association director of performance programs; Ryan Noble, Colorado cattleman; Taylor; and Radale Tiner, Association regional manager.

Angus Journal

Genetic Gain

January 15, 2025 By Sarah Kocher

Producers discuss progress and lessons learned from data and genetic tools.

Angus Journal

A Tool for Your Customers

January 15, 2025 By Kelli Retallick-Riley

GeneMax Advantage — helping your commercial customers elevate their Angus herds.

Angus Beef Bulletin

Market Closeout

January 07, 2025 By Troy Marshall

AngusLink creates “reputation” cattle for most buyers, it provides the verified documentation that reduces risk and gives buyers the confidence to pay premiums, and the information they need to manage and market them more effectively.

Angus Beef Bulletin

Waste Not, Want Not

January 03, 2025 By Becky Mills

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.