Market Predictions, Keeping Up with Your Cows — Top Stories of 2023

What cattlemen found valuable this year.

Story & photos by Miranda Reiman, director of digital content & strategy

In 2023, some areas saw relief from drought and others fought it as hard as ever. Some cattlemen entered the business as others started implementing their estate planning. Everyone witnessed record-high beef prices.

Some farmers and ranchers applied creative solutions to age-old problems, some dipped their toe into direct-marketing, and others tried verification programs for the first time. Award winners, researchers and youth graced the pages of our publication and hopefully gave you a look at what your fellow Angus cattlemen are doing that could work in your own herd.

Every year has its highs and lows, but as we close out 2023 we’re reflecting on what you, our readers, found value in. Here are the top 10 most viewed Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA articles of the year:

Top 10 Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA articles of 2023

1.  1. Cattle Market — How Long Will High Prices Last
2.  2. Sire Distribution of Calves After Fixed-Time AI and Immediate Bull Exposure
3.  3. Profitability Isn’t Random
4.  4. Tips for Rebreeding Success With First-Calvers
5.  5. Improve Fertility, Overall Income
6.  6. Trucking Costs Analyzed
7.  7. Bull Selection: The Options are Endless
8.  8. Sysco and Certified Angus Beef Announce Partnership to Enhance Animal Welfare and Beef Sustainability
9.  9. Angus Releases Cow Longevity Prediction
10. 10. Deciding to Keep or Sell Heifers

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Top 10 Angus At Work episodes of 2023

For those who like to learn on the go, our Angus at Work podcasts provided variety from nutrition and health to marketing and management. Available on most popular podcast platforms, here are our top 10 most listened to podcasts of 2023:

1.  1. Don't Feed Cows Like You Did 20 Years Ago with Ted Perry
2.  2. Cut Through Genetic Confusion with Kelli Retallick-Riley
3.  3. Get Rewarded for Your Calves, with Doug Stanton and Troy Marshall
4.  4. Make Calving Season Easier with Brad White
5.  5. An Australian Angus Exchange: Perspectives from Rebecca George and Dan Moser
6.  6. Reduce Wrong Decisions with Performance Programs Data with Esther Tarpoff
7.  7. Use MLV and Killed Vaccines Strategically to Create Lifetime Immunity with Thach Winslow
8.  8. The Herd Rebuild Will Take Time: What Does That Mean for You? with Lance Zimmerman
9.  9. Keep the Best Genetics in Your Herd with Heifer Development with Joe Gillespie
10. 10. Detect Disease Earlier with Jason Nickell

As we celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus and look forward to ringing in the New Year, we also pause to say, “Thank you,” for trusting us to bring you the news and information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus.

Wishing you prosperity and health in 2024.

— The Angus Beef Bulletin Team