The Angus Conversation
Episodes
104 episodes
Junior Takeover — The Making of a Champion: Cates and Curtin on Showing Cattle
The secret to success isn’t a secret so much as it is hard work. National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members Piper Cates and Sloane Curtin both say that there’s a lot of practice put in before they ever step in the show ring. On this episo...
Junior Takeover — The Wood Family on Where Growing Up Angus Got Them
Some of the most formative years of an Angus junior’s life are spent in the barns. That’s how it was for the Wood Family of Willow Spring, N.C. When it comes to the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), all three of the siblings — Justin, M...
Junior Takeover — Sibling Support on the Farm and In the Ring
Nearly all of Kolton and Kinleigh Grim’s Angus memories include each other. The siblings started showing Angus cattle at a young age, and their partnership began. Today, they approach their cattle operation with a similar mindset — how you work...
Board Recap: A Changing Landscape — From Industry Shifts to Market Challenges, Strategic Planning Sets Angus Up for the Future
Keeping the breed moving forward, guided by the membership — that's the role of the American Angus Association Board of Directors. The group met this week to: Review fiscal year trends in fiscal numbers and program enrollments ...
Raising Calves, Mentoring Kids and Coordinating Logistics — Randall Grimmius on Raising Beef and Entering the Angus Business
What happens when the beef and dairy worlds intersect? Randall Grimimus, California cattle feeder and Angus breeder, joins the podcast to talk about the ever-evolving beef-on-dairy sector and how Angus fits into it. From raising day-old calves ...
Angus Women Connected — Focusing on the Future, Creating Ambassadors and Relationships That Last
The Angus Women Connected Conference intends to do just that: foster relationships among breeders from across the country. Three cattlewomen share their experience of getting off the ranch to learn from both invited speakers and each other, cre...
Keeping the Family AND the Ranch: Donnell and Tucker Brown Talk Genetics, Generational Transfer and Going Viral
The Brown family has always been growth-minded and goal-oriented, but each generation has left their own mark on the historic R.A. Brown Ranch. This episode covers a lot of ground, including how they think about cattle and horse breeding, ways ...
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...
Board Recap: From the Commercial Pathway and DNA Sample Storage to Member Feedback and Research Updates
There’s strong demand for Angus genetics, and the American Angus Association Board of Directors met this week in Saint Joseph, Mo., to discuss ways to keep providing its members with the tools and services to help keep them in the lead. Some of...
The Influence of AI — Genetic Trends, Industry Changes and Progress From the Bull Studs
Finding Angus outliers is both easier than it used to be and more competitive than ever. Aaron Arnett, Dick Beck and Doug Frank share decades of experience in the artificial insemination (AI) business, describing the changes in both the breed a...
Heritage Meets the Future: Lind and Vieselmeyer on the New Look of the National Western Stock Show
Blending history with a completely reimagined footprint, the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is steadily transforming into an updated space for commerce, connection and consumer outreach. Both guests have family roots that run deep at the De...
From One Dream Job to the Next — Worthington on Serving Customers, Building Demand
When Josh Worthington was driving up and down the highway, working with Angus breeders across the state, he couldn’t imagine a better job than executive director of the Missouri Angus Association. But then he and his wife, Corry, started raisin...
Safe to Fail vs. Jumping in with Both Feet — Barb Downey Shares Approach to Business, Breeding and Life
The balance between applying the gas pedal and the brake — that’s what Barb Downey has spent her career as an Angus breeder perfecting. She and her family ranch near Manhattan, Kan., where they work hard each year to make their “built for the l...
Those Who Gave Them a Chance — McCaleb, Williams on Starting Out in the Angus Business
What starts as a dream takes both capital and creativity, paired with a strong dose of hard work, to make it a reality. Sometimes the extra “umph” is someone else who helps along the way. For both Calli Williams, Mitchell, S.D., and Jake McCale...
‘The Party’s Over’ — How Randy Daniel Got His Start and Built His Angus Legacy
From his early years growing up as “Dr. Dan’s son” to paving his own way in the cattle business, Randy Daniel, Colbert, Ga., has always had a keen eye for cattle. Combining that with Angus tools, he grew his cow herd and his reputation in the b...
The Angus Advantage: Discussing the Market, Research and What's Important to Breeders
In this bonus episode, new American Angus Association president Jim Brinkley joins fellow Board members Darrell Stevenson and Ron Hinrichsen to recap Angus Convention, what they learned and the conversations had among Angus breeders in Kansas C...
Transforming the Beef Industry: Gary Smith on Asking the Right Questions and Solving Problems
HOSTS: Mark McCully and John StikaGUEST: Gary SmithGary Smith had no plans to become a meat scientist.In this episode, Smith shares how he found his path in the industry to dedicating more than six decades hel...
James Coffey: ‘Customer First’ Mentality Wins in Business and Breeding
HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully GUESTS: James CoffeyJames Coffey’s granddad discouraged him from returning to the farm. But he did it anyway.This episode covers Coffey’s path from business owner back to the Hus...
Always Improving: How Optimism, Connections, Faith and Family Shape Varilek Angus Ranch
HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully GUESTS: Mick and Ross VarilekVarilek Angus Ranch was Angus when Angus wasn’t the norm. After a rough dehorning experience, Elvern Varilek turned to the breed in the 1940s, and the famil...
Board Recap: Strong Market, Member Feedback and Strategic Planning
The American Angus Association Board of Directors met in Saint Joseph, Mo., Sept. 8-11 and covered a variety of topics including: Long-range Association objectives Research project updates Review o...
The Gamble that Worked: David and Carol Medeiros Share the Rancho Casino Story
HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully GUESTS: David and Carol Medeiros Starting out as first-generation Angus breeders wasn’t easy, but David and Carol Medeiros were determined to make it work. In ...