Angus at Work Angus Beef Bulletin

Did you know that developing replacement females to be long-lasting contributors to your herd begins well before weaning? 
 
Today’s host Shauna Hermel visited with Lee Jones of Boehringer Ingelheim to discuss successful heifer development strategies and why considering protocols well in advance of weaning is advantageous for cattlemen, whether purchasing or developing their own replacements.

They discuss: 
The building blocks of heifer development What is fetal programmingHow careful development of heifers can have far-reaching resultsAnd more! If you'd like to contact Lee Jones directly with a question, you can contact him at lee.jones@boehringer-ingelheim.com.


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Regardless of where you fall within the beef industry, one of the many things we can agree on is our mutual goal of providing a quality product to consumers. 
 
 Today’s host Miranda Reiman sat down with Glen Dolezal of Cargill Protein to discuss pressure points within the beef industry, what consumers are looking for and how the demands of consumers reflect on the beef industry as a whole.

They discuss: 
Beef industry history and current marketsHow beef producers are continually improving fed cattleWhat consumers are prioritizing when making buying decisions And more! 



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With calf prices still high, producers and cattle feeders are looking for ways to further protect their investment in their livestock.  
 
Shauna Hermel had the chance to visit with Shawn Blood, managing veterinarian on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, to discuss bovine respiratory disease, what producers should be looking for when identifying BRD in their own cattle, and a new product available through Zoetis that is showing promise in treating this disease. 

They discuss: 


What exactly BRD isWhat effects BRD can have on calves at home and in feedyardsHow to detect BRD in groups of cattlePrevention and treatment options for BRDand more! 

 


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History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This quote from Mark Twain reminds us to look back at our past while focusing on our future. 

Miranda Reiman sat down with industry consultant Nevil Speer to discuss improvements in quality, how far beef markets have come and how modern consumers are choosing to spend their money.

They discuss:
The beef industry's focus on product improvement Opportunities for producers to capture premiums for their cattleThe importance of telling our story to younger consumersand 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.

As cattlemen, there are many factors out of our control that impact operations. But how you we navigate extremely volatile markets to ensure long term success? 
Today’s host Miranda Reiman had a chance to chat with Dan Basse of Ag Resource Company who shed light on the U.S. and world economy, grain prices and the state of the cattle market over the coming year. 

They discuss:
Current ag marketsHow to navigate market challengesPotential opportunities in the coming yearand 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 relationship between commercial cattlemen and their seedstock providers is a really important one, helping producers reach operational goals.

Today's host Miranda Reiman sat down with Paul Bennett, Knoll Crest Farm, to discuss the importance of that relationship and developing an understanding of genetic selection tools. 

They discuss:
Operation goalsCustomer comfort with geneticsHow to keep the relationship strongand more! We thank Lallemand Animal Nutrition for their support of this episode!


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