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Rural Americans are some of the most tenacious and giving individuals on the planet. While many of us identify as farmers and ranchers on a level far exceeding that of many “normal” careers, that devotion can come at a cost when it comes to managing the challenges associated with feeding the world.   

On today’s episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as we chat with Jeff Winton, founder of Rural Minds, about the need for a focus on mental healthcare in rural communities and how his organization is networking to make that happen. 

A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode. 

Additional resources:
Rural Minds
Webinars with Rural Minds
Rural Mental Health Resilience

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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 John Deere’s Precision Essentials Kit – a bundle of core equipment scalable to different size operations that gives you the option to choose the precision tools you need, when you need them.

Next up, we're joined by Steve Schram and Doug Shane from Solvet to discuss LidoBand, a latex rubber band designed to deliver lidocaine as a local anesthetic during castration of calves up to 250 pounds (lb.) and lambs under 50 lb.

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One concern that can keep any cattle producer hopping? Cattle health. 

Whether preventing the issue before it has a chance to begin or monitoring the health of fed cattle across a larger operation, ensuring cattle are living up to their full potential takes time and resources that can be hard to come by. 

On today’s episode we’re bringing you two interesting interviews from CattleCon25 thanks to our very own Shauna Hermel. 

First up is Eric Moore, Director of Technical Services with Norbrook, to share insight on efficient parasite control that won’t harm existing beneficial insects.

Then Jason Nickell, Director of Insights and Outcomes for Merck Animal Health and Ross Havens, Marketing Coordinator for Nichols Farms, will share the science behind Sensehub Feedlot as well as insight on how Sensehub performs in the real world. 

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Would it be fair to say the cattle industry revolves around relationships? These bonds are visible in the relationship between buyers and sellers, the partnership producers develop with their veterinarian or nutritionist, and the team we hope cattlemen can lean on when it comes to succession planning. With all the experts available within our industry, why play the risk management game by your lonesome?

On this episode of Angus at Work, Angus Beef Bulletin editor Shauna Hermel visited with Dave Weaber of Terrain at CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Tune in as they discuss: 

• Creating value for producers in the beef industry
• Building strong relationships with consumers
• Weather trends moving further into the year
• How to manage risk by building your own team of experts
• What Terrain hopes to provide to animal agriculture
• and more!

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Females are the backbone of the U.S. cow herd, but how can we as cattlemen do everything within reason to help those females reach their full potential?  

On this episode we visit with a guest I always enjoy chatting with: Associate Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Jason Smith. Settle in as we discuss female-focused nutrition to ensure the pieces of the puzzle to support and develop long-term female fertility are in place.

A huge thank you to TWG Ranch for their sponsorship of this episode.

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Females are the factory that keep our operations moving forward. In the April edition of the Angus Beef Bulletin, you might have noticed the Female Foundations section. This new section is entirely focused on highlighting ranches that take managing their females to the next level. 

On this episode our very own Shauna Hermel sat down Rob and Leslie Hendry of Clear Creek Cattle Company to discuss the versatility of Angus-based females, marketability, herd management in a range setting, transition planning and much more.  

A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode.

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Cattlemen are without a doubt one of the most resilient groups of people on the planet. While the cattle industry has weathered its fair share of market ups and downs, this current point in the cattle cycle is treating producers selling cattle pretty well.

On today’s episode our very own Shauna Hermel sat down with Senior Beef Analyst with Rabobank, Lance Zimmerman, to discuss:

• The current market
• What to expect in the near future
• What expansion might look like for producers down the road 
• And much more!

A huge thank you to CustomCattleTags.com for their sponsorship of this episode.

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While estate planning is likely to rank low on activities that bring most of humanity joy, agriculturalists need to devote time to getting their transition plan right.

But how do we go from broaching the topic of estate planning with loved ones to setting in motion an iron-clad transition when the time comes? Luckily, Shannon Ferrell - professor of Agriculture Economics specializing in Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State - has more than a few ideas. On this episode, we discuss: 

• The estate planning essentials everyone needs
• Assembling your team of transition experts
• Reasons to update your policies after big life events
• Why transition is an area of concern in agriculture
• Why no plan is a bad plan
• Rural mental health
• And much, much more!

Additional resources: 

• OSU Farm Stress
• Angus Convention estate planning feature

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While policy related to the cattle industry is undeniably important, as producers we typically fall into one of two camps: those of us who understand the importance of beef policy but who have seemingly one million things also requiring our attention back at home and those of us who derive great pleasure in the happenings related to beef in our home states and in Washington.

No matter where your preference lies, every four years like clockwork one event comes along that turns everything related to the inner workings of government on its head: the election of a new president.
 
With the inauguration and first few days of a new presidency fresh on our minds, this episode is devoted to all things policy. We are joined by Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to discuss: 

• The state of affairs over the last four years in our capital
• The typical transition of power
• How NCBA’s policy direction is developed
• The role that we all play is directing beef policy here in the U.S.
• And much, much more!

Additional resources: 

• NCBA's Policy webpage
• The NCBA Policy Book

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Welcome to a brand new season of Angus at Work! To kick off this year we visited with two individuals who are very familiar with cattle markets and customer service. 

On this episode we travelled to Beaver, Okla., to sit down with Jeff Slatten, owner of Beaver County Stockyards, to hear his opinion on the current cattle markets, what is going well when it comes to cattle marketing, what producers can do to capitalize on the value of their cattle and how the staff at Beaver County keep their buyers and sellers coming back for more each week.

Later in the episode we also took the opportunity to visit with Layne Conkle, voice of the Beaver County Stockyard market report, to hear more about how marketing cattle has changed at Beaver over the last several years.

For more information about cattle markets or the stockyard itself, please visit the Beaver County Stockyards Youtube channel.

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