A public-private partnership has purchased the Pipkin Ranch for management by New Mexico’s Department of Game & Fish to expand the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken and other grassland wildlife.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit is set for May 11 -12 in Kansas City, Mo. The theme is “Come Together for Animal Ag: Be Informed, Be Ready, Be Here.”

On average, six calves are necessary for the female to pay for her development and maintenance expenses. That is, a 7-year-old female weaning her sixth calf is at the breakeven point.

Animal rights extremist organizations are known for attempting to take advantage of unfortunate situations. That means farmers need to think about potential activism while coming up with crisis plans.

USDA’s World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates released Tuesday project an overall decline in 2021 red meat and poultry production despite a higher beef production forecast.

Arizona rancher Ross Humphreys joined the cattle industry later in life than most, but his drive for raising high-quality beef earned the Certified Angus Beef 2021 Commercial Commitment to Excellence Award.