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The Power of Curiosity

Dr. Del Miles built a career on asking better questions to inform smarter decisions. Throughout his career, he challenged assumptions, advanced science-based management and helped cattle feeders prevent problems before they started. His influence reaches beyond feedyards, shaping the way veterinarians, researchers and cattlemen think about herd health.

$100,000 to Future Beef Leaders

Interest in quality beef production continues to grow. This year, the Colvin Scholarship Fund awarded $100,000 to 24 students across the country, helping them continue their education and prepare for careers that will contribute to the strength and advancement of the beef industry.

From Data to Dollars

The journey to produce high-quality beef presents market volatility and management challenges. But today, there are data, technology, tools and partners to identify the best value and how to attain it. At the 2026 Feeding Quality Forum, each speaker added to the same message on Aug. 4 and 5 in Amarillo, TX.

Curiosity Changed the Beef Industry

Dr. Del Miles built a career on asking better questions to inform smarter decisions. Throughout his career, he challenged assumptions, advanced science-based management and helped cattle feeders prevent problems before they started. His influence reaches beyond feedyards, shaping the way veterinarians, researchers and cattlemen think about herd health.

Eye on the Target

Regardless of a producer’s goal, each genetic decision takes you a step closer or further from achieving it. Targeting the Brand is a tool for cattlemen pursuing quality gains, helping commercial producers know and best leverage the value of their Angus cattle on sale day.

Defining the Margins of Quality

Driven by genetic selection and improved management, carcass quality has advanced significantly, most notably through more marbling. Yet, with nearly two-thirds of Angus-type carcasses falling short of brand standards, understanding why is critical to balance the economic incentives of added weight against CAB® product size and consistency requirements.

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CAB export expert on quality

Cattlemen know overseas markets are important to their bottom line. Maggie O’Quinn, of Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), recently reminded producers how significant they are to exporters. Speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association annual convention March 31, the CAB executive account manager for Latin America and the Caribbean explained the value of trade relationships, the logistics of exporting, and why producers should care.

Certified beef brands

What began as an idea to create specifications for beef with a breed connection has sparked the interest of many over the years to create their own branded programs. The founding brand remains at the top, but the proliferation of others has arguably made the entire beef industry more consumer driven.

Adding, capturing calf value

Cattlemen may hear about the shrinking beef industry and wonder about their role in the future. They can take heart in the expanding high-quality end of the business, however.

Stacking the odds with AI

Cattlemen know genetic change is a slow process, especially when compared to other species. That should be enough motivation to think about stacking genetics, says Aaron Arnett, Select Sires vice president. Bull selection is only half the equation.

Update keeps beef success going

You could read your way to more profitable, high-quality beef production. A new 40-page edition from the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand shows how and why to increase the supply of cattle that qualify.

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Seasonal Carcass Impacts

An overriding theme across the past 18 months in the beef sector has been increased carcass weights. In general, fed steer and heifer carcasses averaging 25-30 lb. heavier year over year has been a net positive for the industry.

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