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Birds and cattle often commingle, and the potential of disease transmission is inevitable. Texas A&M AgriLife scientist Sapna Dass is targeting that transaction with her latest research. [Photo by Michael Miller,Texas A&M AgriLife] Birds and cattle often commingle, and the potential of disease transmission is inevitable. Texas A&M AgriLife scientist Sapna Dass is targeting that transaction with her latest research. [Photo by Michael Miller,Texas A&M AgriLife]

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Controlling Spread of Infectious Disease Between Wildlife and Livestock on Shared Rangeland

Texas A&M AgriLife-led research looks at the nexus of wildlife and livestock for solutions to zoonotic disease. Sapna Chitlapilly Dass wants to address the disease transmission at the rangeland level. She is leading a research initiative dedicated to identifying pathogens, monitoring transmission pathways, and implementing rapid responses to address the potential danger posed by unidentified pathogens that could lead to severe epidemics.

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Comparing EPDs Across Breeds featuring Esther Tarpoff

On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.

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Strong Feeder Markets Encouraging More Selling

Heifers are smaller percentage of mix, possibly signaling start of retention.

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The Cost of Invasives

UW releases new findings on the economic ramifications of invasive weeds in Wyoming.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

Discover how to capitalize on your investment in Angus genetics through the entire beef supply chain in this resource library. Articles focus on raising quality calves, leveraging commercial Angus programs and services, and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories will connect you to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and products and services.

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Horses infected with strangles, a highly contagious respiratory disease, should not be allowed to mingle with other horses. [Photo by Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife.]

Preventing Strangles in Horses Through Diagnostic Testing

As horses congregate in barns, the risk increases of strangles, a highly contagious respiratory disease in horses. Know the signs and treatment needed for this equine respiratory disease.

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News & Notes

This month’s “News & Notes” contains items including our 2025 readership survey, changes to Canadian leadership, an updated Beef Quality Assurance manual, passage of the Beagle Brigade Act, temporary relief from the Corporate Transparency Act, the first H5N1 human death, and information about applying to the 1890 National Scholars Program.

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Cattle & Beef Markets: 2024 in Review

The year 2024 did little to answer the question of when the herd rebuild will begin. In many ways, it proved to be more of a sideways move rather than make noticeable progress in the beef industry.

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Combating BRD at Intake

To treat or not to treat when it comes to high-risk cattle.

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Managing Beef Cows During Cold Stress

Tips for assessing what’s cold to a cow, how nutrient needs increase and what ration changes need to occur.

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Have a Plan for Lice Control This Winter

Lice can be a nuisance to all classes of cattle, resulting in damage to infrastructure as well.

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Members have made “Fostering the profitability of commercial cattle producers” their central long-range objective.

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of feeders pay a premium for cattle with potential to qualify for CAB, and 42% of them expect that premium to increase in the future.

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Angus bulls sold at auction in FY2023 — and more by private treaty.

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