Red Angus Remarks

Last week, as many listeners have heard, RAAA announced a historic re-brand of the Feeder Calf Certification Program to Angus Access.  On this episode, we welcome Jeananne Drouhard, RAAA Value-Added Department Team Lead, and Rob Hess, Area VII Northeast Director and 2nd Vice President, to take a look behind the curtain of the Rebrand.  Both Jeananne and Rob, amongst others, were key members of the team that helped make this change ...

On this week's episode of "Red Angus Remarks", we are joined by RAAA Board Member and First Vice President Tony Ballinger.  Tony had the opportunity to attend the 2025 World Angus Forum on behalf of the RAAA.  As many know, the World Angus Forum was held in Australia in early May 2025.  Australia played host to Angus breeders from all over the globe.  Tune in to hear about Tony's experiences and key takeaways from the event.  Visit...

We are back into our normal content schedule with "Red Angus Remarks".  This week, Cory and Taylor give updates to activities over their recent activities.  Cory gives insight to his recent feedyard visits and video sale attendance, while Taylor gives insight to last week's Red Angus Youth Expo, which was held in Springfield, MO.  Also, Cory and Taylor give an exciting announcement for a new opportunity for Red Angus breeders', inc...

The week of June 8th is the week of the annual BIF Research Symposium and Convention, set to be held in Amarillo, TX.  This week on the podcast, we have the honor to have on Sarah Jones of Red Hill Farms of Lafayette, TN.  Red Angus Breeder, Red Hill Farms received the 2024 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year.  Sarah gives us insight to the history of Red Hill Farms and their involvement in the seedstock business, amongst other ente...

On this episode of Red Angus Remarks, we welcome Dr. Charley Martinez of the University of Tennessee to the podcast.  Taylor first heard Dr. Martinez speak at 2024 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium and was very intrigued with the information was shared regarding how bull buyers utilize EPD's when making bull purchasing decisions.  Dr. Martinez have utilized eye tracking software to follow producers' eye movements when looking a...

We decided to added a bonus episode to the the Bull Stud and Semen Marketing Series.  We are excited to share our conversation with Steven Rogers, owner of Show Me Genetic Services in Stafford, MO.  Steven gives a very unique insights to the workings of a Semen Collection Facility.  He has a true heart for education and has a passion for helping his customers find success when collecting bulls.  On top of speaking about factors to ...

On our 6th and final episode in the Bull Stud and Semen Marketing Series, we are joined with Mike Marlow of Premium Beef Genetics.  Premium Beef Genetics has a very unique and expansive sire lineup from Red Angus operations from across North America.  The sire line up is well-rounded, bringing in sires that excel in the pasture to the show ring.  Mike and his team also offer a wide array of goods and services tied to cattle breedin...

On our fourth episode of the Bull Stud series, we are joined by Thomas Hamilton of ST Genetics to discuss their Red Angus sire line-up.  On top of discussing their sires, Thomas also provides what sets ST apart in the industry and the benefits of utilizing sexed semen.  Be sure to listen in!  Visit the link below to view ST's Red Angus sire lineup.

Links

https://www.stgen.com/sire-directory/beef-proof.aspx?proof=arlist&code=red...

On the third edition of the Bull Stud Series, we are joined by Bobby Strecker and Todd Sears of ABS, to discuss their Red Angus sire lineup.  Highlights include discussions around their tried and true sires, including Definitive, Energize, and Sandman.  We also discuss the junior sires including Eastwood, Confident, and Stockyard.  ABS has had numerous influential Red Angus sires over the years.  We enjoyed speaking with Bobby and ...

We are on to episode #2 in our Bull Stud Series.  Within this episode, we discuss Red Angus sires with Keenan Switzer of Beef-360.  Beef-360 has taken a very unique path on developing their sire lineup, where heavy emphasis has been placed on the maternal power, makeup, and longevity on each of the bulls they offer.  Discussion within this episode keeps coming back to the female and cow families behind each sire.  Emphasis is also ...

This week, we are kicking off a series of episodes where we have discussions with Bull Studs and Semen Marketing companies about their Red Angus sire lineups.  Spring breeding is beginning to ramp up and we often get questions in the field about what different sires to use in different situations.  In this episode with speak with Jon Herrick and Ryan Bodenhausen from Select Sires, where we highlight the tried and true Red Angus sir...

On this week's episode we hear from Annette Steffan on behalf of the North Dakota Red Angus Association.  This episode highlights a fantastic effort by State Affiliate to document history.  In honor of the ND Red Angus Association's 60th Anniversary, Annette spearheaded an effort to chronicle the history of the ND State Affiliate, the Red Angus breed, and key individuals whom helped establish the breed as main-stay in the Northern ...

Welcome back to "Red Angus Remarks"!  After a technical and weather-related hiatus, we are excited to share a conversation with Shaye Koester-Wanner.  Shaye has found ways to combine her passions for the beef industry, communications, and educating ranchers through numerous pathways.  Shaye hosts her own very successful podcast, "Casual Cattle Conversations", and offers mentoring and coaching services for aspiring podcasters and ra...

On this episode of "Red Angus Remarks", we hear from Trisha Glassinger of the RAAA Communications Department.  Trisha attended the annual NCBA Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show held in February in San Antonio, TX.  Trisha gives us her insights to events that occurred, highlighting the release of the Red Angus Press Release highlighting a new pricing grid for fed cattle and the RAAA's relationship with Sustainable Beef, LLC....

This week on "Red Angus Remarks", we finish our series focusing on the Educational efforts of the Red Angus Association.  We are fortunate to hear from George Murdock, whom current is a RAAA Board Member and chairs the RAAA Education Committee.  Along with being heavily involved in the cattle industry in the Pacific Northwest, George spent his career in the publishing and educational sectors serving as a Newspaper Editor and School...

This week on "Red Angus Remarks", we are continuing on with our second episode highlighting Learn From The Best, we here from program alumni Jake Harms of Bieber Red Angus and Brian Lance of Iron Will Cattle.  Much like last week, Jake and Brian provide brief backgrounds on themselves and their operations.  They then give their insights on their experiences and highlights of Learn From The Best.  The discussion finishes with Jake a...