An army veteran’s path to find purpose lead him to start KC Cattle Company, a business that is 100% veteran owned and operated. And today, his business is helping other veterans find their purpose, as well.

Establishing a world-class seedstock business didn’t happen overnight for the Yon family. They’re dedicated to quality in every aspect of the operation, from cattle to grass.

Does the beef industry have enough packer capacity? With repeated bottlenecks and a worker shortage, a better question might be, “can the industry better use the capacity it has?”

Cash cattle trade was steady to softer in a light test. September cattle on feed numbers were the second largest since the data series began.

“The shirts you and I are wearing today say where they come from, but the beef we put in the center of our plate doesn’t have to bear that label,” Sen. John Thune told Chip Flory on AgriTalk about mandatory COOL.

Recent studies of implant use in suckling calves revealed promising results for weight gain through the feedlot phase compared to nonimplanted cattle.