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Stories for Success

We do the information gathering for you. Part inspiration, part field guide, packed full of humanity and examples worth following—these are the feature stories of those who aim for quality mixed in with science-based ways to get there.

These are tales about data driving the future. Or a brand built on an unprecedented idea that’s now recognized across the world. There are stories that start with nothing but a dream, and others that are legacies that continue carrying on.

We tell them so you don’t miss a beat at your operation. Learn a thing or two without ever leaving home.

Big Thinkers

His will, their work

His will, their work

M&M Feeders now includes two yards, with Jamie Huyser tackling the daily tasks at Elm Creek and Daron helps manage operations at Lexington. Mel does everything from keeping up customer relations to driving the feedtruck, while Marvin handles commodity trading from his home in Idaho.

Natural Choice to a Prime heritage

Natural Choice to a Prime heritage

“Change is inevitable, success is optional,” David Rutan says. That positive philosophy applied to everything from good morning to great cattle only begins to tell why Morgan Ranches earned the 2020 Certified Angus Beef Commercial Commitment to Excellence award.

Beyond a buzzword

Beyond a buzzword

It’s not the work of fancy technology, though spreadsheets of data and consultants lend their hand. It’s six generations of meticulous puzzle masters who focused on making better each piece of the bigger picture.

Consumer Connection

A mark to remember

A mark to remember

For the brand that changed beef, unconventional isn’t unusual. In discussions about how to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, painting 40 barns with the logo was an off-the-wall idea. However, for a company deeply rooted in rural tradition, it seemed a fitting way to commemorate the milestone.

The Path to 2 Billion

The Path to 2 Billion

Could the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand reach a billion pounds in sales? It was an audacious question back at the turn of the century when first considered. Some of the CAB team at the time were, candidly, more optimistic than me. We did the math and looked at so many of the trend lines that were in place from acceptance rates to certified head count. I wondered if the industry could respond.

The path to 2 billion

The path to 2 billion

Could the Certified Angus Beef ® brand reach a billion pounds in sales? It was an audacious question back at the turn of the century when first considered. Some of the CAB team at the time were, candidly, more optimistic than me. We did the math and looked at so many of the trend lines that were in place from acceptance rates to certified head count.

Research Drivers

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