Red Angus Remarks

Red Angus Remarks is the podcast for cattle producers to engage in conversations about the beef business that are refreshing, resourceful and respectful. Your hosts Taylor Ohlde and Cory Peters will connect you with relatable cattle industry professionals and update you on the latest happenings of the Red Angus Association of America. Tune in for weekly updates and interviews to bring news from the road to your ranch.

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Episodes

2 hours ago

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 placed on the environmental adaptability of each bull. as many of Beef-360's customers face challenging environmental factors, especially within the southern reaches of the United States where fescue is abundant and heat tolerance is a must.  Listen to this episode and visit the link below to learn more about Beef-360.
Links
Beef-360 Website - https://beef-360.com/semen-certificates.php
Beef-360 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Beef360.fullcirclesolutions
 

Thursday Apr 17, 2025

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 sires and the new up and comers.  To view Select Sires' Red Angus bull lineup, see the link below.  
Links
Select Sires Red Angus Lineup - https://selectsiresbeef.com/bulls/red-angus/
 
 
 
 

Friday Apr 11, 2025

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 Plains in the form of a documentary.  In this podcast, Annette highlights how the documentary took shape over many hours of hard work brainstorming, writing, recording interviews, and editing.  The initial version of the documentary was shared with the public at the Annual ND Red Angus Association banquet in December 2024.  Annette highlights the rave reviews that were received by those in attendance.  She finishes the episode with what the future has in store for this project, as additional material continues to be recorded and edited.  The initial documentary is not yet available for public access, but keep a close eye on the North Dakota State Affiliate's website for further updates!
Links
North Dakota Red Angus Association - https://ndredangus.org/
 
 

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025

On this week's episode, Taylor and Cory recap their spring travels, including bull sale highlights and ranch visits.  The Red Angus breed has had an extremely successful spring, marketing all classes of beef animals.  The episode finishes with highlights of what to expect on future of episodes of the podcast.  Be sure to tune in!

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025

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 ranchers looking to improve their operations.  Along with podcasting and coaching, Shaye is extremely passionate about sharing insights to the beef industry through writing and public speaking.  She is heavily involved in her families' Red Angus seedstock and personal commercial cow-calf operations.  Shaye was a key resource in helping Cory and Taylor get "Red Angus Remarks" off the ground and wanted to give her an opportunity to share her insights with others.  Listen in to learn more about Shaye, her background, and her business and services.  For anyone interested in all the services that Shaye has to offer or to listen to "Casual Cattle Conversations", be sure to visit Shaye's website listed in the links section.  
 
Links
"Casual Cattle Conversations" - https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
 

Thursday Mar 06, 2025

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.  To learn more about RAAA's Communications Department or to read the mentioned press release, follow the links below.
 
Links
RAAA Communications - https://redangus.org/communications/
Sustainable Beef Press Release - https://redangus.org/raaa-highlights-new-fed-cattle-grid-pricing-system/
 

Friday Feb 28, 2025

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 Superintendent.  George shares his thoughts on the importance and role of Education with the beef industry and more specifically the Red Angus breed.  

Friday Feb 21, 2025

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 and Brian giving their insights for young producers getting into the the Beef and Seedstock business.  Each offer unique perspectives given their personal and geographic backgrounds.  Be sure to listen in to learn more!  If anyone wishes to learn more about Jake, Brian, or Learn From The Best, visit the links below!   
Links
Learn From The Best - https://redangus.org/learn-from-the-best-seedstock-series/
Bieber Red Angus - https://bieberredangus.com/
Iron Will Cattle Company - https://ironwillcattle.com/
 

Thursday Feb 13, 2025

Continuing on into the exploration of RAAA's Educational Activities, we begin our first of two interviews with Learn From The Best Alumni.  On this episode, we hear from Asia Haack of Haack Red Angus and Kolby Shannon of Carrizo Creek Cattle Company.  Asia and Kolby provide a brief personal background on themselves and their operations.  The discussion then transitions to speaking about their Learn From The Best experiences, including how they learned about the opportunity, the structure of the program, and their key highlights and takeaways. The episode culminates with Asia and Kolby's opinions and advice on young seedstock breeders getting into the Red Angus Business.  If anyone wishes to learn more about the Learn From The Best opportunities or Asia and Kolby's operations, please visit the links below.  For any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at podcast@redangus.org.
Links
Learn From The Best - https://redangus.org/learn-from-the-best-seedstock-series/
Haack Red Angus - https://haackredangus.com/
Carrizo Creek Red Angus - https://www.carrizocreekcattle.com/
 
 

Friday Feb 07, 2025

On this week's episode of "Red Angus Remarks", we begin a short series focusing on the RAAA's Educational Programs and Outreach.  Dr. Kim Heller, RAAA's Director of Education, joins us today to provide an overview of all efforts the Association engages in to help educate its members and stakeholders to make improvements in themselves and operations to help stay at the forefront of the Beef Industry.  From Webinars to Programs/Workshops to Junior Activities, the Red Angus breed has educational opportunities that will benefit anyone and everyone!
 
Links
https://redangus.org/junior-red-angus/programs-events/
 

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