Angie Stump Denton, editorial leader of Drovers and Farm Journal's cattle industry news coverage. Her on-the-ground reporting of New World Screwworm provides ranchers and livestock producers with important information they need to manage the crisis.

Angie Stump Denton

Editorial Leader, Drovers

Angie Stump Denton is the editorial lead for Drovers, bringing a third-generation cattle producer’s perspective to the beef industry. From breeding to calving and weaning to markets, her expertise provides producers with actionable, day-to-day insights. Her reporting on critical animal health issues, including New World screwworm, extends beyond the science to the ranch gate. Dedicated to the resilience of the U.S. cattle industry, Angie’s work bridges the gap between the headlines and practical management, helping producers protect their herds and ensure profitability.

Latest Stories
U.S. beef producers are enjoying unprecedented demand and prices. Yet a mix of persistent drought, shifting packer metrics and biosecurity risks are forcing a slow, hyper-targeted approach to rebuilding.
Funding removes financial barriers for states establishing Meat and Poultry Inspection programs, paving the way for more processors to enter interstate commerce under the CIS framework.
Remote water monitoring, digital herd records, genomic selection and virtual fencing are moving from buzzwords to bottom‑line tools. But survey data shows most producers still leave money on the table by delaying adoption.
Strong markets can’t hide the fact many operations are short on help and short on heirs. Survey data and panelists warn that without a new plan for labor and succession, good outfits may simply age out.
Spring ear tags lose potency by September just as overwintering fly populations build resistance. Dr. Michelle Arnold explains how MoA rotation and late-season suppression protect cattle from pinkeye, mastitis, and weaning weight drag.
During a Farm Journal TV exclusive, industry leaders break down the 2026 State of the Beef Industry Report and explain why long-term viability requires moving past short-term volatility toward disciplined, value-added supply chains.
Results from Farm Journal’s State of the Beef Industry Survey.
Tight cow numbers, softening demand and stubborn labor shortages define this year’s beef landscape. The next decade will reward producers who pair better data with better genetics — and never lose sight of the consumer.
Two years after the ‘3 Ps’ framework was introduced, market volatility and parched pastures continue to stall long-term heifer retention.
A multi-year University of Illinois study puts hard numbers behind an old idea — hybrid vigor still pays in today’s cow-calf economics.