A massive fire destroyed a 70-year-old beef cattle auction business in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, churning up a plume of thick, black smoke that darkened the skies for miles as the wind-whipped flames consumed several nearby businesses.

Some cowboys had selfie-sticks, and others posted regularly on Facebook while helping to herd more than 400 head of cattle more than 50 miles through central Florida.

If we are going to buy bulls at today’s prices, why not make sure that the bulls are carrying the genes we want and represent the top bulls within the breed?

For commercial beef producers it is not too soon to start the process of accessing your herd bull situation for the upcoming breeding season.

Traits of high profit feeder calves, along with farmer and cattle friendly facilities highlight the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Cattle Feeders Clinics.

Northeastern Iowa cattle producers can learn more about an upcoming revision of a feedlot monitor software program at three meetings offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.