The Angus Conversation
The Angus Conversation
Latest Episodes
On a Handshake — Brent Thiel on Partnerships, Progress and Problem-Free Cattle
Brent Thiel was early in his career with the American International Charolais Association when he got a nudge that changed the trajectory for him and his family. He bought a ranch and started a partnership that would span nearly four decades. D...
From Blue Crabs to Baling: Wye Angus Intern Has a Summer of Firsts
When ag education student Molly Lusk went looking for a hands-on experience to make her a more well-rounded ag teacher in the future, the Talon Internship Program through the Angus Foundation piqued her interest. The North Carolina native immer...
The Next Best Thing vs. the Long Game — Alan Miller on Making Good Genetics, Building a Brand
Alan Miller has a long list of Angus champions associated with his Prairie View Farms prefix, but the roster shouldn’t be mistaken for a simple overnight success. He’s a third-generation Angus breeder who, along with his family, grew the small ...
Patterson, Barnard: Wrestling With the Balance of New Technology, Practical Application and Tradition
The beef industry is a beautiful blend of long-standing traditions and forward-thinking innovation. How much technology to embrace, when to use it and for what purpose — those are questions that often challenge producers, no matter the size of ...
The Crystal Ball is Broken: Why We Haven’t Built Back, Capital Concerns and the Demand-Driven Future
If the last U.S. herd rebuild can be described as a “jackrabbit” rebuild, this current period is completely the opposite, says Oklahoma State University economist Darrell Peel.The beef industry is on pace for a slow rebuild, and this epi...
