This month's feature is one of those rare interviews that stays with you. Jamie Hamilton pulls no punches about the hard seasons that nearly broke him, the marketing grind of building a beef brand from scratch, the genetics decisions nobody talks about, and finally, the four-hour shop conversation that changed the entire trajectory of his life. And: a sponsor hat tip to Diamond J Angus and a reminder to circle April 13 on your calendar.

Meet Samee Charriere, a fifth-generation cattlewoman in southeast Washington who lives for this work. She raises Gelbvieh bulls she knows inside and out, rides for her cattle, and still finds time to put drones and tracking tags to work in big country. She’s tough and sharp, and as genuine as they come. Plus: a sponsor tip of the hat to DE-SU Angus and a reminder to mark your bull sale calendar.

February 2026 is out, and it’s built for producers who like their cattle functional and their routines solid. Inside, Derek and Tim sit down with Brock Foxhoven of Crofton, Nebraska, to unpack how a registered Angus herd grew from 12 heifers into a disciplined, family-run program. And Denver is back, baby, our second feature brings National Western energy from the yards to the spotlight.

Tucked along the Iowa line in Harmony, Minnesota, Oak Meadow Farms, LLC feels like the kind of place built for cattle. Quiet roads, steep ridges, and pastures that don’t forgive weak feet or poor-doing cows. The Aggen family likes it that way, because the land tells the truth…

Meet the Aggens in this month’s Shootin’ the Bull