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Noble Research Institute's Hugh Aljoe encourages ranchers to manage their operations in synchrony with nature and the four ecosystem processes to repair, rebuild, revitalize, and restore the ecosystem function.

Young seedstock operators explain how they use social media to build their brand and connect with their customers.

Speaking during the recent World Wagyu Conference, Midan Marketing cofounder Michael Uetz encouraged Wagyu breeders to better understand their consumer target.

For seedstock producers, reporting performance data is critical in EPD accuracy.

American Wagyu director of research, education and programs Hanna Ostrovski says when used correctly EPDs can help seedstock breeders make positive genetic improvement.

Composite breeds like Lim-Flex provide hybrid vigor in a straightbred system.

Composite breeds like Lim-Flex provide hybrid vigor in a straightbred system.

Hard work, passion and a great mentor are the foundations of Casey Hilmes' success.

Cows contribute half the genetics and all the colostrum.

Genetic improvement can be complicated. Here’s a look at the basics.

No one can tell ag’s positive story better than ag producers .

Wagyu enthusiasts attending the 2022 conference of the American Wagyu Association got an in-depth look at consumers and what motivates them from Maggie O’Quinn, new business development manager with Midan Marketing.

Strong demand for Wagyu beef fuels sustained growth. Membership is up 24 percent the past year with Wagyu registrations up 23 percent.

Wagyu beef’s unique flavor profile and exceptional marbling are providing consumers with a popular and tasty dining experience.

Rancher Larry Chamberlain describes how he manages his herd of 250 mother cows on Wyoming’s weather-worn plains.

Genetics solutions exist to achieve superior feed efficiency and superior carcass quality. Both are relevant to profitability in cattle production.

Producing Wagyu beef is as much an art as it is stockmanship, according to Kenichi “Ken” Kato, well-known butcher and restaurant owner in Japan, who is four generations deep in the Wagyu culture.

Complete reporting by breeders is essential to Wagyu breed improvement, according to Colorado State geneticist.

American Wagyu breeders have seen a 149% growth in total semen units sold domestically in two years, and an 85% growth in total units of semen exported the past two years.

Vermont Wagyu was only dabbling in e-commerce in late 2018 and 2019, sending emails to 200 contacts. When the pandemic hit and restaurants shut down they had 73 Wagyu steers on feed forcing the family into quick action.

International beef demand will continue to grow, Phil Seng, emeritus CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and affiliate professor at Colorado State told attendees at the American Wagyu Association annual conference.

Oregon rancher Alec Oliver was determined to return to ranching and working from horseback after he was paralyzed in a vehicle accident nearly a decade ago.