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

By the time the last bus rolled back into Butte, it felt less like a tour …and more like a rolling family reunion.

More than 500 cattlemen and women from 28 states and four countries climbed aboard six buses for three days across south-central Montana.

November 2025: Our Nebraska Angus Tour Highlights opens with a lifeline in Valentine, then Sandhills stops where science, records, and honest cattle deliver. Then, visits to Monowi's Elsie, AI and ET in the sand, and families whose cattle, data, and heart kept sale days strong.

This month’s Shootin’ the Bull feature highlights Fallon, Nevada’s Bench Creek Ranch owner Paul Plouviez's path to Gascon cattle, from San Fransisco bakery ovens to a hardy Nevada herd.

Summer 2025: The Red, White, & Blue Issue features Stevensville, Montana’s Jon Bouma (Lucky U Cattle) caring for Herefords, Simmentals, and club calves, plus July sale listings and community wins!

April’s Shootin’ the Bull celebrates Doug Miller's drug-free solutions that work on real ranches, cut costs, and help build strong herds.