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Understanding the Push for and Impact of Implementing Regenerative Principles
Understanding the Push for and Impact of Implementing Regenerative Principles

Caitlin Word shares the difference between principles and practices in this week’s podcast episode as it relates to regenerative agriculture.

North Carolina Reports First Case of HPAI in Dairy Herd
North Carolina Reports First Case of HPAI in Dairy Herd

Steve Troxle, state commissioner of agriculture, said he is waiting for more diagnostic information from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and will work collaboratively with North Carolina dairy farmers.

NASS to Discontinue July Cattle Inventory, Other Select Data Collection
NASS to Discontinue July Cattle Inventory, Other Select Data Collection

NASS said the decision to discontinue select surveys was necessary given appropriated budget levels. NCBA noted its objections to the plan.

Profit Tracker: Packer/Feeder Margin Spread Exceeds $400
Profit Tracker: Packer/Feeder Margin Spread Exceeds $400

The margin spread between packer losses and feedyard profits expands as wholesale beef prices continue their retreat. Pork producer profits continue increasing.

Effective and Sustainable Deworming Through Combination Treatment  
Effective and Sustainable Deworming Through Combination Treatment  

The past few winters have thrown many curve balls at cattle producers. In addition to causing stress, these conditions are tough on cattle’s overall health, making deworming this spring even more important.    

Gardiner Angus Ranch Bulls Average $12,154
Gardiner Angus Ranch Bulls Average $12,154

Five-hundred-sixty-three bidders registered for the annual sale with 264 buyers from 31 states and Mexico competed for 670 lots.

Opinions

Nevil Speer
Speer: Protectionists Make Bad Bookkeepers

There's a lot of rhetoric surrounding beef trade that we shouldn't accept at face value. A closer look at the data shows America’s ranchers are the direct beneficiaries of international trade.

John Nalivka
Nalivka: Ranchers Know Cattle Must “Match the Ranch”

Successful ranchers understand the importance of matching their cow herd to the resources available on their ranch and in their environment.

Nevil Speer
Speer: Price Discovery and Packer Margins

Does more negotiated cash cattle trading benefit feeders or packers? An evaluation of packer gross margin provides some perspective.

Nevil Speer
Speer: More Trade = Better Prices (Not So Much)

Does an increasing negotiated cash cattle trade lead to higher overall prices? Here’s what the data reveal about this most tenuous topic.