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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/genetics
Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.
/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
Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/the-evolution-of-maternal-indexes
Understanding $M and $W in the Angus breed.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/sitz-on-carrying-on-the-legacy
The Angus Conversation season three launches with breeder interview.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/06/data-dive
Enroll in Inventory Reporting and have the opportunity to earn the MaternalPlus distinction.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/agi-white-paper-looks-at-future-of-phenotyping-commercial-data
Angus Genetics Inc. releases white paper on next-gen phenotyping to drive commercial profitability.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/what-does-winning-look-like
Regardless if you are an Olympic athlete or a fourth-generation rancher, a relentless pursuit of winning is probably in your DNA — and the Angus breed is committed to helping you reach your goals.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/01/data-data-data
Angus is a genetic powerhouse founded on the dedication of breeders.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-5/e5-elliott
Joe and Lake Elliott talk foundational traits on The Angus Conversation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/adding-more-tools-to-the-maternal-selection-toolbox
Teat size and udder suspension research EPDs released.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/05/by-the-numbers
Fertility is a crucial economic trait for cattle producers, influencing the profitability and sustainability of cow-calf operations.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/11/a-legacy-of-heritage-and-innovation
How data and genetics shaped the Angus breed’s dominance.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/04/the-angus-conversation-building-a-brand-and-cattle-that-match-with-kelly-schaff
When Kelly Schaff’s Grandpa Paul surveyed his pairs on his North Dakota pastures, that’s the criteria the patriarch applied to select his next sires.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-4/e10-mcculloh
McCulloh talks authenticity, avoiding distractions, breeding objectives and proven data.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2023/08/phenotype-genotype-show-grows-interest-in-national-junior-angus-show
Angus junior members show in national Phenotype-Genotype Show in Grand Island, Neb.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/genes-and-goals
Advancing genetic selection in Angus cattle.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/teat-size-and-udder-suspension
Calving is the time to collect scores on dams’ udders.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/07/by-the-numbers
Genetic selection for carcass traits in the Angus breed stands as a cornerstone of the livestock industry, ensuring the continued production of high-quality protein that meets consumer demands.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/for-grandpa
The first PGS bull banner at the NJAS goes to a champion family.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/11/marbling-feet-and-fertility-are-they-related
A look into the Angus database to see how marbling affects fertility and feet challenges.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-5/e4-baes
Scientists Christine Baes and Andre Garcia join The Angus Conversation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/making-comparisons-across-breeds
Can EPDs on different breeds of animals be directly compared? The answer is: it depends.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-5/e9-speertaylor
Speer and Taylor join The Angus Conversation.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/angus-releases-new-teat-and-udder-research-epds
New research EPDs, tools released by the American Angus Association and Angus Genetics Inc., help cattlemen prioritizing maternal traits.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/05/membership-tips
One of the most popular search locations on the American Angus Association homepage continues to be the EPD/Pedigree Lookup feature, as this site receives more than 8 million page views each year.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/common-ground
The most successful breeding programs are built on consistency and purpose. Defining your breeding objective and appropriately using the right Angus selection tools will help ensure genetic progress that aligns with operational goals, says Mark McCully in this edition of “Common Ground.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q2/keep-the-best-genetics-in-your-herd-with-heifer-development
Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is a big part of 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 development, the best timing of vaccinations for heifers, when heifers usually fall out of the herd, how to avoid that loss and more!
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mkt_branding-excellence---red-raider-meats
Meat market provides training opportunity for students, including winners of the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/sorting-gate
Author Kelli Retallick-Riley shares insight to the genetic tools available to help navigate the future beef industry in this issue’s “Sorting Gate.”
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/from-the-editor
Editor Shauna Hermel shares why it is important to keep accuracies and associated possible change in mind when evaluating expected progeny differences.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mg_older-cows-require-a-little-more-attention
K-State’s Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster offered management tips for caring for older cows and factors that should be considered in making a culling decision.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/sorting-gate
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley dives into three critical aspects of GeneMax Advantage that drive its value for producers: Total Advantage, the Combined Value ($C) dollar value index, and the return on investment you can achieve by integrating GeneMax into your operation.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/from-the-editor
Writing a sizable check to bring home the bull(s) that will affect your income for years to come can be a little daunting. Start sooner than later to take pressure off the decision with a little homework.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_from-the-field
Bull-buying tips from American Angus Association regional managers Reese Tuckwiller, Casey Jentz and Radale Tiner.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/waste-not-want-not
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0619mg_heiferbulls
It is important to select specific bulls when breeding heifers so the heifer’s first calf can be born easily. While using the birth weight EPD for selection is popular, the calving ease EPD is more important, says Travis Olson at Ole Farms Athabasca, Alta., Canada.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/common-ground
In this edition of “Common Ground,” Mark McCully shares that when evaluating animals, “better” means different things to different environments, but focusing on what is best for the beef industry is a common goal.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/fp_selecting-a-bull-ask-the-right-questions
Which bull is right for you depends on goals, marketing options and your cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/04/mg_extension-specialist-gives-4-os-for-crazy-cows
Unproductive cows eat up more than hay. Here are tips for choosing which cows to cull.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/producers-discuss-tools-genetic-progress
Commercial cattlemen share lessons learned from data, genetic tools at 2024 Angus Convention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/deeper-dive
Here are three "Angus At Work" episodes focused on helping set your herd bulls up for success.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/betting-on-the-future
Cattlemen across the country share how they plan for drought recovery.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/fp_bull-selection---the-options-are-endless
Focusing on the long-term needs of your herd will make the bull-buying process much simpler.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/comparing-epds-across-breeds
On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_angus-talks-quality-targets---commercial-strategies-for-how-to-cash-in
AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley and Certified Angus Beef’s Paul Dykstra speak about the market signals for quality beef and how cattlemen can profit from them.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_planning-and-self-evaluation-are-key-to-sire-selection
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-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/fp_association-perspective
What a summer video run! All major video companies saw record prices in all classes of cattle selling. When the June sales wrapped up, there were some producers thinking they should have taken the chance to market their calves because they felt the markets couldn’t get that much higher.
