Time to Listen
Watching a heifer calve or traveling to a family dinner? Angus podcasts offer management tips to industry insights.
by Shauna Hermel, editor
Spending time with family and friends in celebration of Christ’s birth and the New Year is one of the blessings of the season. Often it means travel. If you’ve heard “Deck the Halls” or “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” one to many times, or just tire of tuning in to a new radio station, let us give you an alternative. Angus Beef Bulletin and Angus Journal podcasts offer a wealth of information — and a little entertainment — at your fingertips. Here’s an easy way to access. If you’ve never listened to a podcast before, don’t worry. There’s always a first time.
News & Notes
Stay current with news from across the country.
This installment of “News & Notes” features articles about the National Angus Bull Sale in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 6, which will be kicked off with the sale of the Angus Foundation Heifer Package; Congressional action taken to avert a rail strike; USDA’s announcement of a virtual nutrition center of excellence; industry reaction to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s final rule to list the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act; a new feedlot innovation center at the University of Nebraska; initiatives by the Angus Foundation; and a deadline reminder for students interested in applying for internships at the American Angus Association, Angus Genetics Inc. and Angus Media.
Protect Your Back: Ergonomic Strategies for Preventing Pain While Farming
Occupational therapist finds farmers are at elevated risk for low-back injury.
Farmers can experience musculoskeletal disorders, injuries and pain symptoms, especially in the lower back region, due to the physical demands of their job and limited access to resources in rural areas.
December 6, 2022 | Vol. 15 : No. 12
The Advantage Within
USMARC data confirm the breed offers the best combination of growth, calving ease and carcass value in addition to it being naturally polled with great maternal value.
by Kelli Retallick-Riley, president, Angus Genetics Inc.
The naturally polled head, dark skin around the eyes and superb mothering abilities helped Angus gain early popularity. The dominance of the black coat color made Angus easily recognizable, but what makes the breed most special could be what is under the hide.
Association Perspective
People: Invest in your biggest asset
What is the greatest challenge the U.S. beef industry faces? I have asked this question frequently since becoming involved in the beef industry. You might expect to hear answers relating to rising input costs, urban development, water resources or supply chain disruptions; however, one issue rises above the rest: the availability of labor.
7 Tips for Lowering the Winter Feed Bill
Extension livestock specialist offers tips for getting livestock through the winter on fewer dollars.
Pasture and hay supplies are short in many areas. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Gene Schmitz has a number of options for livestock producers to consider for feeding their livestock this winter.
