Total land in farms decreased 1.9 million acres to 893,400,000 acres in 2022 versus 2021. Here is other noteworthy farmland data, courtesy of USDA’s Farms and Land in Farms 2022 Summary.

While some parts of the U.S. remain in drought conditions and the soil moisture profile is in a deficit due to months of below normal precipitation, grass growth will likely be impacted this spring.

Fixing fences in the spring can be quite a task. Neil Mentzer of Gallagher shares his favorite fencing tips and tools to help make spring fencing tasks easier and ensure cattle stay where they belong.

“It would be a lost opportunity if we just sit on the sidelines and watch other countries engage while the playing field continues to tilt against us,” said Rep. Smith (R-Neb.).

Significant declines to the beef cow inventory have led some to argue it’s an indicator of the beef industry’s decline. Further examination of the data, however, suggests that talking point is misleading.

A proposal for a new 320,000-square-foot beef processing facility has been submitted for a site in eastern Kansas by an unnamed retailer.