The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards on Friday, May 22. The 52nd BIF symposium will be held the week of June 8.

Dr. Wallace “Bruce” Wren, DVM, passed away May 20, 2020. A 1958 graduate of Kansas State University’s school of veterinary medicine, Wren spent 60 years advancing bovine medicine and mentoring many young veterinarians.

Alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chickens, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments Wednesday in Denver’s federal court against four company executives.

Cattle prices held firm as slaughter numbers increased and wholesale beef prices declined, though narrowing packer margins will place added pressure on markets in the weeks ahead.

Pinkeye has long been a costly nuisance with reduced beef production in the form of lower weight gain, milk production, body condition, and eventually even poorer reproduction can result from eye infections.

The advancements in technology and handling of data privacy we are currently witnessing provide a useful structure to look at options for a traceable beef product.