Angus at Work

The cattle market has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Despite ever changing circumstances, many cattlemen are currently enjoying satisfying prices and investing in their operations — whether that’s by paying down debt, building facilities or seeking out even better genetics. On this episode, Shauna Hermel visited with Trent Stewart, auctioneer and sales representative with Superior Livestock, and Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations for the Ameri...

As the weather begins to warm up and insects return, ranchers will again face the challenge of managing insect pressure as well as concerns associated with complications caused by these tiny nuisances. Our host, Shauna Hermel, was joined at CattleCon 2026 by Deana Hardee, veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, and Megan Silveira, managing editor with the Angus Journal, regarding New World screwworm, cattle fever ticks, the Asian Longhorned Tick and a conditionally approved product from Merck ...

Stress is a major player when it comes to reducing performance both on the ranch and in the feedlot. While many cattle producers focus on decreasing stress to the benefit of their herd, there could be a new addition to your lineup when it comes to combating the effect of stress on the rumen. Our team recently had a chance to visit with Kip Karges, a technical services ruminant team member at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, regarding: How gut health can help cattle combat stress,How ...

With the current price of replacement females reaching eye-watering levels, producers are more inclined than even to push for perfection when it comes to developing their replacements. Interested in additional details for how exactly to ensure success for your heifers? On this episode, Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jordan Thomas, an assistant professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri to discuss: Current price trends of repl...

On this episode of Angus at Work, we’re covering a topic that likely confounds you as much as it does the rest of the nation: The One Big Beautiful Bill. It’s certainly large and charge, but contained with its pages are some really good things for farmers and ranchers. Listen in as we visit with lawyer and consultant Chelsea Good about: The contents of the One Big Beautiful BillWhat producers should knowReopening the U.S.-Mexico border to livestock down the lineHer perspective on some r...

Whether you’re a seedstock producer, run a cow-calf operation or are purchasing cattle to put on feed, chances are you have a relationship with your local sale barn. Sitting in the stands watching animals run through the ring, the logistics of sorting like cattle, pregnancy checking, performing breeding soundness exams and readying cattle to go on grass (or into a feedlot) can be mind-numbing. On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with veterinarian Ch...

In my neck of the woods, September is a month where the air is filled with the sound of cattle being weaned. For calves, this is a completely new experience, similar to a child’s first day of kindergarten. For our cows, we’re asking them to wean a calf while still caring for another baby in-utero. Easy, right? While there is a little social discomfort associated with weaning (and calves aren’t afraid to let you know about it), there are a number of methods deployed by cattlemen across the cou...

It’s no secret that the cattle market is looking great with few – if any – signs of changing directions soon. But with prices as high as they are, where can producers capture additional value? And what role does working with your feeder or packer play in product making it to the meat case? On this episode of Angus at Work we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Paul Dykstra, director of Supply Management and Analysis at Certified Angus Beef, about: His role at Certified Angus Beef,...

For a large portion of the United States, the previous year has been one for the books. Plentiful rain and green grass - even in areas that usually can't claim anything green except for the bar ditches - are certainly caused for celebration. However, with that moisture comes its own unique set of challenges. Those challenges often materialize as nuisances that can cause tail swishing, bunching, overstimulated and stressed cattle. But there is a reemerging insect on the horizon that thre...

Weather, drought, market prices and other factors can all put a major damper on the success of cattle producers year to year. Speaking with producers across the nation recently, there are struggles to be had whether rain has come your way or not. But how can we as livestock producers build a safety net in the event of unforeseen circumstances? On this episode, we invite you to listen to a conversation from CattleCon 2025 that Angus Beef Bulletin Editor Shauna Hermel had with ...

The current cattle market is a hot topic around any coffee pot or small-town café, but did you know that team behind one particular industry group is working to support the livestock marketing infrastructure across our country? Founded in 1947, the Livestock Marketing Association is a national, member-led professional organization that works as an advocate for the livestock marketing industry and provides a voice on state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. LMA represents ove...

Innovations and technological advancements are two things the agricultural industry has a wealth of. Staying up to date on opportunities to adopt new tech or check out new products? Now, that can be easier said than done. On this episode, we're bringing you two more interesting interviews from CattleCon 2025 thanks to our very own Shauna Hermel. First up is Kaylene Ballesteros, Go-to-Market Manager, Hay & Forage for John Deere, to discuss available automation and insights including ...