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Previewing the 21st Annual Illini Elite Simmental and SimAngus Sale
<p>Curt Rincker of Rincker Simmental and Corey Wilkins of Allied Genetic Resources join host Aaron McKinney for a preview of the 21st Annual Illini Elite Sale.</p> <p>Curt and Corey discuss Rincker Simmental’s operation, cattle-breeding philosophy and the overall depth of this year’s offering. The sale features competitive, show-ready heifer calves, a deep set of AI-bred females, elite donor IR Miss Vienna G965, and cutting-edge pregnancies and embryos backed by proven Simmental and SimAngus cow families. </p> <p>Whether you are building a competitive show string or looking to strengthen the genetics in your breeding program, the I...
Making Cattle Processing Easier: Matt Poindexter of Midnight Cattle Tags
<p>In this episode of Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, hosts Kaid Panek and Dr. Shynia Peterman, DVM, sit down with Matt Poindexter of Midnight Cattle Tags to explore practical ways cattle producers and veterinarians can make processing cattle safer, faster, and more efficient. </p> <p>Matt’s background in the cattle industry has taken him from his family’s Missouri farm to an extraordinary experience helping develop beef cattle operations in Russia. After returning home, Matt became involved in backgrounding cattle and custom cattle tags before eventually helping launch Midnight Cattle Tags. What started as late-night tag p...
Linz Heritage Angus 10th Annual Production Sale
<p>In this episode of Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media, host Aaron McKinney visits with Ben Weis, ranch manager at Linz Heritage Angus in Byars, Oklahoma. Ben previews the Linz Heritage Angus 10th Annual Production Sale, scheduled for September 18, 2026, at noon Central Time. </p> <p>This year's offering marks an important milestone as Linz Heritage Angus adds an annual fall bull sale to complement its female sale. The offering features 40 age-advantaged, 18-month-old Angus bulls and 45 elite females selected for their genetic strength, proven pedigrees, structural quality and real-world performance. Raised primarily on grass with minimal concentrates, these b...
More Than Genetics: The Idea Behind Genetic Allies
<p>When Chris Earl and John Wessel came up with the idea for Genetic Allies, they recognized something pretty simple: there is value in bringing good Angus breeders together.</p> <p>Not just to sell cattle, but to share genetics, knowledge, and fellowship with others who have the same passion for the Angus business. </p> <p>The producers involved are accomplished cattlemen with their own programs, their own breeding philosophies, and their own ideas about where they want to take their cattle. Genetic Allies gives them an opportunity to bring some of their best genetics together, learn from one another, a...
ADR Cattle Company Complete Angus Herd Dispersal
<p >Because a complete herd dispersal is about more than selling cattle.</p> <p >For anyone who has spent a lifetime building a cattle operation, there is history tied up in those cows. You remember where the cow families started. You remember the matings that worked—and probably a few that didn't. You remember the cattle that helped move the program forward. </p> <p >And somewhere along the way, most of us probably begin assuming that somebody in the next generation will pick it up and keep going.</p> <p >Sometimes they do.</p> <p >Sometimes they don't.</p> <p >Tha...
2026 South Dakota Angus Tour Heads to the Black Hills
<p>The Black Hills will provide the backdrop for the 2026 South Dakota Angus Tour, set for September 15–17. Over three days, attendees will have the opportunity to visit Angus operations, see high-quality cattle and spend time with the breeders and families behind these programs. </p> <p>This year’s tour will give cattlemen an up-close look at Angus operations throughout the Black Hills region. Each stop offers an opportunity to see how different producers approach breeding, management and the development of Angus cattle suited to their individual operations.</p> <p>For seedstock and commercial producers alike, tours such as this provide a cha...
Pollard Farms: The Cow Families Behind the Program
<p>One of the things I enjoy most about this business is the people you get to know along the way. </p> <p>I've known Jeremy Leister for quite a while, and I always enjoy the opportunity to catch up and talk cattle with him. Jeremy manages Pollard Farms in Waukomis, Oklahoma, and when you start talking about the Pollard program, it doesn't take long before the conversation gets back to one thing - the cow families. </p> <p>That seems especially appropriate as Pollard Farms prepares for its annual female production sale on September 19. </p> <p>Most Angus producers are...
Born to Be Prime: American Wagyu Association Looks to the Future in Oklahoma City
<p>The American Wagyu Association is preparing to welcome producers from across the country to its 2026 Annual General Meeting, Conference and Tour, scheduled for September 9-12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with an optional Post-Conference Tour on September 13-14.</p> <p>While the annual conference serves as the Association's official business meeting, this year's event reflects something much larger—the continued evolution of the American Wagyu industry.</p> <p>Under the theme "Born to Be Prime," attendees will explore topics that are shaping the future of premium beef production. Educational sessions will cover genetics, DNA technology, selection indexes, artificial intelligence, camera gr...
Rhoades Ranch: Genetics Developed with a Purpose
<p>There is something to be said for developing cattle in the same kind of environment where you expect them to perform. That philosophy has been at the heart of Rhoades Ranch in Cambria, California, since the program began in 2006. </p> <p>Rhoades Ranch develops its cattle in rough country that asks them to travel, stay sound, and prove their ability to perform. The goal is straightforward: produce bulls with the durability and athleticism to cover country and reach cows while combining those practical traits with strong phenotype and a balanced EPD package.</p> <p>The result is a powerful s...
Staying Ahead of Bovine Respiratory Disease
<p >Bovine respiratory disease remains one of the cattle industry’s most persistent and costly health challenges. Despite decades of vaccines, treatments, and management practices, BRD rates have not declined—and some reports suggest mortality is increasing. In this episode of the American Cattleman Podcast, host Dustin Hector sits down with Dr. Bob Gentry of MedGene to examine why respiratory disease continues to demand producers’ attention and how emerging tools may help them respond more effectively. </p> <p >With 45 years of veterinary experience spanning mixed-animal practice, cattle reproduction, technical service, and animal health innovation, Dr. Gentry brings a practical perspective to the...
