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/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/abb-extra/2023/10/fp_it-is-in-the-details
The sights and sounds at a feedyard are predictable, but you don’t expect to find such pristine facilities and people who care about every aspect of the cattle-feeding business. It’s all there at Magnum Feedyard, just outside Wiggins, Colo.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mg_biosecurity-basics-and-beyond-ensuring-your-operations-future
A biosecurity plan protects your animals, the industry and your bottom line.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/fp_from-the-field
Notes from the American Angus Association’s David Gazda on life post-Hurricane Helene.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/outside-the-box
In this month’s “Outside the Box,” author Tom Field shares lessons learned from a childhood game that apply to today’s beef market.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mg_plan-for-risk-exposure-related-to-forage-and-livestock-production
How to develop and execute a ranch risk management plan.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/fp_meet-the-meat-cutting-school
Meat Cutting School offers fun and impactful hands-on workshops, adding valuable skills to the labor force in Kentucky’s meat-processing industry.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/fp_managing-and-marketing-high-quality-cattle
The world has changed, cattle have changed, and those managing them must keep up. The 19th annual Certified Angus Beef Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kan., gave 260 attendees tools and information to do just that.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mkt_the-link
Troy Marshall shares a lesson that extends beyond cattle marketing in this edition of “The Link.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mk_wheres-the-beef-program-expands
Videos add unique, personal perspectives to AgriLife Extension program.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mkt_market-closeout
Ranching isn’t a job.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/who-will-take-over
Mentorship is key to bringing the next generation back to the farm to rebuild the herd.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/09/outsidethebox
Columnist Tom Field discusses the power of the words “no” and “go” in this edition of “Outside the Box,” a regular column in both the Angus Journal and the Angus Beef Bulletin.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mkt_reviewing-cow-calf-share-and-cash-lease-agreements
Cow-calf share leases or cash leases should be reviewed for the upcoming year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/insight-from-the-packer
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/interest-rate-trends
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/mk_market-closeout-for-december-2023
The future is bright.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/mkt_market-closeout
Troy Marshall describes two kinds of failure — one that’s avoidable and costly and one that sets you up for future success.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/mg_one-participant-401-as-a-tool-for-farmers-and-ranchers
No matter your age or employment status, there is a retirement investment option for you.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mkt_b_most-consumers-are-unfamiliar-or-only-slightly-familiar-with-regenerative-agriculture
Survey finds consumers are unfamiliar with regenerative agriculture, increasing importance of food affordability.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/06/hn_become-a-better-client-for-your-veterinarian-in-five-steps
Veterinarians typically have a deep desire to help both animals and people; sometimes that makes their job stressful.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_effects-of-lower-corn-prices-on-feeding-cost-of-gain-for-cattle-finishing
What to expect from corn prices through the first half of 2024.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/fp_cattle-market
Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, says the increase in cattle prices this year actually started last year, as cattle numbers dropped. The midyear 2023 cattle inventory report showed the national cow herd is still getting smaller, he says..
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/charting-the-course-for-the-cattle-cycle
The U.S. cattle industry has followed a cyclical pattern for well over a century, even throughout the many shocks and changes that have occurred over the decades. As the saying goes, history rarely repeats itself, but it does often rhyme. That is especially true when it comes to cattle cycles, which gives us a guide for market expectations in the years ahead. CattleFax Market Analyst Patrick Linnell shares how.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_what-did-higher-profit-cow-calf-producers-do-to-be-more-profitable
High-profit operations do these things differently from low-profit operations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mk_trend-in-breakeven-prices-for-cattle-finishing
Fed-cattle prices increased from an average price of $161 per hundredweight in the first quarter of 2023 to $180 per cwt. in the third quarter, or 12%. Moreover, feeding cost of gain had declined from its peak earlier this year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_factors-affecting-succession-planning
Succession plans ensure continuation of the farm business. Without succession plans, the next generation is left in limbo, unsure of how to split the farm, and may be forced to sell because an agreement can’t be reached.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q2/keeping-young-producers-in-the-business
In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel discusses with Livestock Marketing Association President Mark Barnett the Producer Profitability Initiative LMA is launching and the importance of enticing the next generation back to the farm.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mk_market-closeout
Sacrifice is not one of those topics that garners a lot of enthusiasm. We all know the value of sacrifice, but we would prefer someone else do it.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/mk_the-link
Higher prices are not slowing trends.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mg_where-should-you-emphasize-efficiency
By focusing on your most important inputs, improving efficiency has the most opportunity to enhance the profitability of your cattle business.
/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-extra/2024/08/mk_how-many-pounds-of-meat-can-we-expect
Customers who buy a live animal for custom processing are often surprised by the amount of beef it yields.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/mkt_the-second-best-sales-year-for-certified-angus-beef
Certified Angus Beef closed its 2024 fiscal year with one of its strongest sales years in the company’s history. With marked growth both domestically and internationally, the global beef brand sold 1.237 billion pounds and recorded a 37.4% CAB acceptance rate.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/fp_farmer-sentiment-improves-despite-financial-performance-concerns
Farmers cite their biggest concerns as high input costs, lower crop and livestock prices, but are less worried about rising interest rates.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/mg_panelists-talk-capturing-value-at-angus-convention
An Angus University session on marketing cattle brings together commercial cattlemen, seedstock producers and industry representatives.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/outside-the-box
Tom Field discusses how ranching is an ongoing process of sorting priorities — acknowledging that some choices necessitate a shorter time horizon, while others offer the benefit of long-term planning and implementation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mk_market-closeout---november-22---2023
The Nov. 1 Cattle-on-Feed report was a much-anticipated report for the industry, as the Oct. 1 report surprised analysts with a much larger than anticipated placement number. Troy Marshall reviews the Nov. 1 report.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/in-the-cattle-markets---august-2024
Georgia livestock economist gives update on pasture and rangeland conditions.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/mg_paying-family-members-on-the-farm-or-ranch
Considerations to make before paying a wage or salary to a family member.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2023/03/from-the-editor
Don’t make your veterinarian play catch-up. Develop a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) to help your veterinarian help you design a herd health program focused on prevention rather than treatment.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/fp_mizzou-economists-assess-the-ag-economy
The University of Missouri Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) recently released an update to its annual baseline report, revealing net farm income has fallen due to lower crop prices.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/09/build-your-transition-team
Recruit professionals for your farm/ranch transition advisory team.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/mg_cattle-economics-pasture-rental-rates
How to create a pasture rental agreement.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/mg_do-only-americans-own-america
National security concerns prompted the U.S. Senate to propose a bill prohibiting the purchase of land in the United States by companies or individuals from China, North Korea, Iran or Russia.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/mg_adding-another-family-member-to-the-farm-payroll
Before a child comes back to the operation, make sure these boxes are checked.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/mg_ag-producers-should-do-year-end-income-tax-planning
Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/fp_news-and-notes
AGI explores future of phenotyping; tax survey reveals urgent need; registration open for virtual Stockmanship & Stewardship; The Angus Conversation takes on foundational traits; UN rejects proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials; biogas company completes digester; and USDA invests in scholarships and climate-smart practices.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/mkt_want-to-improve-your-land-management
Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef partner to develop and deliver Land Stewardship, an educational course designed for livestock producers worldwide.
