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Innovative Livestock Services, Inc., announces leadership change for the company that represents eleven feedyards

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

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

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps.

New diagnostic test enables the identification of cows with superior genetics that lead to enhanced feed efficiency, disease resistance and overall productivity.

Production Animal Consultation (PAC) will host two beef industry summits in April, allowing people from the beef industry to gather and exchange ideas.

Gardiner Angus Ranch’s seventh Early Bird Sale saw a total of 474 head sell to 122 buyers from 22 states and Mexico in four hours.

Cliff Becker, Vice President of New Campus Development for the American Royal, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30th while visiting family in California.

Nebraska rancher and cattle feeder Norm Timmerman passed away December 18, 2023.

These four measurements can help you determine what your herd needs are for additional nutrition.

Industry mourns legendary seedstock breeder and tireless advocate for genetic advancement and profitability for commercial cattlemen.

Noble received one of six grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to improve soil health, support biodiversity and increase carbon sequestration.

Implementing a weaning program that emphasizes quality nutrition helps give calves a healthy start and can bring more return on investment.

First of its kind partnership couples genetic verification with largest livestock marketing company in the Eastern United States.

Utilization of winter forage will be critical in many parts of the country this year. Plan ahead to maximize utilization of forage resources, including: reduce wastage, maximize digestibility and extending the supply. 

Patience and caring for the land has helped Phil and Rhonda Perry successfully expand their cattle operation in an area that "grows a lot of houses."

Gardiner Angus Ranch's 19th fall sale saw 933 head sell to 171 buyers from 25 states and Mexico.

Targeting many biennial and perennial species in the fall is an effective, efficient and convenient way producers can protect their grazing resource and get a jump on spring.

Funds will help support conserving 250,000 acres of grasslands and enable five land trusts to share best practices across the region.

Checkoff funding will invest $38 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications during fiscal 2024.

Dr. Troy Rowan with the University of Tennessee discussed sequencing strategies to enhance the next generation of genetic evaluations during the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium July 4 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

Have you ever looked at a feed analysis and thought the information was confusing? A forage analysis is an important tool to improve profitability when developing nutritional programs for all classes of beef cattle.

The 2023 U.S. CattleTrace Symposium, which will be held November 14 and 15 at the American Royal Center, Kansas City, Mo., is now open for registration.

The popular show has now raised almost $5.5 million for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa since the event’s inception in 1983.

A Washington state rancher has agreed to a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding an unauthorized dam he built on his property.

Passing of “Bud” Sloan, well-respected owner of Continental Livestock Services for over three decades, and 1964 National Angus Herdsman of the year.

The first in-person Essentials of Regenerative Ranching course will be held July 11-12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.

Keith Harmoney, K-State range scientist in Hays, has developed a decision tree that provides some guidelines given a pasture’s current soil moisture condition and the relative level of stress on the pasture last year.

The PAC Summit for Industry Leaders will be held July 12, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Nebraska. The event features an exciting line-up of speakers and topics.

The 6-4-0 Feed Financing Program has been available regionally and is now offered nationally through participating Purina® dealers.

Workshop training events for managers and employees of feedyards and related industries are scheduled for June in Kearney, Neb., and Garden City, Kan.

Gardiner Angus Ranch's 8th Annual "Meating Demand" sale was held May 1, 2023, at the ranch, Ashland, Kansas.

More than 500 bidders from 35 states, Canada and Mexico competed for 772 lots at Gardiner Angus Ranch's 44th Spring Sale held on Saturday at the ranch near Ashland, Kansas.

Gardiner Angus Ranch hosted its 6th Annual Early Bird Bull sale on Monday with buyers from 22 states and Mexico.

Strategies to keep your water sources open and clear to drink to optimize your cattle’s performance during winter.

Ranchbot has developed reliable, remote water monitoring solutions that can be viewed anytime, anywhere from the palm of your hand.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule in the Federal Register to secure the contract information needed to populate a Cattle Contracts Library.

The American Hereford Association's 2023 Hereford Feedout program is accepting enrollments.

More than $500,000 in premiums and scholarships will be awarded to exhibitors and youth in agriculture.

Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service and University of Nebraska-Lincoln have identified to different variants of the bacterium known to cause pinkeye in cattle.

Beef steak has historically been a popular cut among beef consumers, both at retail and foodservice. Here's a look at a recent study, monitoring beef steak’s performance within five primary demand drivers.

Grazing regrowth on irrigated alfalfa fields is likely in fall grazing plans for many producers. However, alfalfa has several challenges to grazing from animal and plant health perspective.

NIAA invited animal agriculture leaders from across the country engage with CDC professionals at their home office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a staunch advocate for connecting consumers to the people who grow their food, is featured at the Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture at Kansas State on Oct. 11.

Texas rancher and conservation executive will provide strategic leadership to partners of the collaborative value-chain program designed to empower ranchers and beef marketers.

Weaning is one of the most stressful times in a calf's life. Here's how to best prepare your calves and their surroundings for weaning time.

Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 18th fall production sale saw 169 buyers from 26 states and Mexico acquire 1,178 head.