Owned and operated by Steve and Joy Wooten and Brady and Arin Burnham, Beatty Canyon Ranch (BCR) manages 125,000 acres and has the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of land stewards involved in day-to-day operations.

CattleFax says beef prices are near record high, while consumer and wholesale beef demand hit 30-year highs. While drought remains a concern, strong demand combined with higher prices are signaling an optimistic future

Beef producers are encouraged to shift from being reactive to proactive by Iowa State animal science leader and host of DocTalk during the Beef improvement Federation symposium.

While cutting drought-damaged corn for silage may be the best alternative, it’s critical that harvesting happens at the right moisture level to maximize silage value and minimize loss.

Jo Ann Smith was presented with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award for demonstrating exemplary support of and commitment to the Checkoff’s goals and vision.

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday, and transportation could receive more than half the new funding slated in the bill, but the plan is expected to hit a major roadblock in the House.