Audie Neal Rackley, 85, former Executive Editor of the Quarter Horse Journal and Quarter Racing Journal, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas.

Moving from his Nebraska ranch to Washington D.C., was an eye-opener for Greg Ibach, USDA undersecretary of marketing and regulatory programs, when he saw how much food labeling says to beef consumers.

The ongoing COVID-19 serves as a reminder to cattle ranchers about the importance of sound, common sense biosecurity measures that can aid in reducing the risk of a disease outbreak in the new 2020 calf crop.

Cattle producers continued to be in the crosshairs of the chaos in the global markets. In the south producers found $110 was the best trade they could get, with cattle trading as low as $105 by the end of last week.

Many areas of North Dakota are projected to experience moderate to major flooding this spring. The greatest flood impacts are expected to be on farms and ranches because of overland flooding.

We need to watch, to make sure the data is correct, to make sure the technology is working and to employ intuition and empathy that Siri-like artificial intelligence doesn’t feel.