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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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Unlike a six-year-old, your calves will not come up to you tell they don’t feel good. You often find out much later when performance is already lost. 
Today’s host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell with Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this year to talk about SenseHub. Yes, they talk about the product information, but what’s really fascinating is the technology to detect disease much sooner. 

They discuss:
Why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calfWhat kind of diagnostic tools are availableTwo main symptoms to track to determine disease soonerPerformance data behind the technologyMuch more!

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Why are genomes important for commercial cattlemen? That’s why you have a relationship with your seedstock producer, right? 
Well, as Troy Rowan discusses with today’s host Miranda Reiman, having that base knowledge and some practical applications as a commercial cattleman helps avoid genetic train wrecks. 


Today’s episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Produts, and we appreciate their support of Angus at Work. 


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You put a lot of thought and effort into your calves' genetics and management. Why not get paid more for them? 

IMI Global's Doug Stanton and American Angus Association's Troy Marshall chat with Shauna about opportunities for earning more premiums for Angus calves. 

They answer: 
What kind of programs are available?How do you get started?What kind of premiums are they seeing, even in a high market?And 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.

Have you ever counted how many times you blink? Normally, no, but if you have a corneal scratch (i.e. pinkeye), you certainly would. The pain is the same for cattle, so Dr. Brad White with K-State University's Beef Cattle Institute gives tips on identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye.

Today's host is Angus Beef Bulletin intern Taylor Edwards, a senior agricultural communications student at Auburn University. She comes from Brierfield, Alabama, from a small commercial cow-calf operation.

Today's sponsor is Lallemand Animal Nutrition.

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