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Expanded Use and New Name for Zoetis Cattle Implant
Expanded Use and New Name for Zoetis Cattle Implant

Zoetis announced Synovex® One Grower as the new trade name for the long-duration cattle implant producers have known as Synovex® One Grass.

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Deadline for TFI’s 2022 4R Advocate Nominations Is Nov. 5

Nomination deadline for The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) 2022 4R Advocate Awards program is November 5. The program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship.

Alltech White Paper Focuses On Organic Trace Minerals
Alltech White Paper Focuses On Organic Trace Minerals

A new Alltech white paper focuses on organic trace minerals (OTMs) as a more bioavailable mineral source for cattle than their inorganic counterparts and other inferior organic products.

ABS Global Announces Partnership with Lamar Steiger
ABS Global Announces Partnership with Lamar Steiger

ABS Global has partnered with Lamar Steiger, beef supply chain consultant and rancher, to drive uptake on supply chain focused efforts and integration of ongoing genetic innovations.

Non-Profit Focuses On Mental Health Needs Across Rural America
Non-Profit Focuses On Mental Health Needs Across Rural America

Addressing mental health is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers. Rural Minds™ provides education and resources to confront the stigma of mental illness.

Charolais Names Clint Rusk as Executive VP
Charolais Names Clint Rusk as Executive VP

The American-International Charolais Association has selected Clint Rusk, current Department Head of the Animal and Food Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University, as its new Executive Vice President.

RTK Photography Contest Winners Announced
RTK Photography Contest Winners Announced

Each summer, Ranchland Trust of Kansas invites amateur and professional photographers of all ages to submit photos that showcase the mission of RTK and Kansas’ ranching heritage.

Range Beef Cow Symposium Set
Range Beef Cow Symposium Set

Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium Nov. 16-17 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Merck Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians With Scholarships

Merck Animal Health has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary students based on their academic achievements, career goals, work experience and interest in veterinary medicine.

Allflex Brings Simplicity and Safety to Tag Application
Allflex Brings Simplicity and Safety to Tag Application

Allflex announces the first advancement in ear tag applicators in more than 10 years. The new applicator brings much-needed simplicity, ergonomics and safety to animal ear tag and device applications. 

Bartlett to Construct Soybean Crushing Plant in Southeast Kansas
Bartlett to Construct Soybean Crushing Plant in Southeast Kansas

Bartlett announces a $325 million investment in soybean processing with a planned crushing facility in Southeast Kansas. The facility will create 50 permanent jobs and process about 110,000 bushels of soybeans per day.

Vytelle Announces Funding To Accelerate Genetic Progress
Vytelle Announces Funding To Accelerate Genetic Progress

Vytelle, a precision livestock company, announces the closure of an oversubscribed Series A funding worth USD $13.2 million.

NEOGEN, FFA Announce 2022 Sponsorship Agreement
NEOGEN, FFA Announce 2022 Sponsorship Agreement

NEOGEN Corporation will renew its sponsorship agreement with the National FFA to support the organization's 2022 Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) Grants.

NIFA Invests $10M for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
NIFA Invests $10M for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of $10 million for 21 grants to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension outreach and technical assistance.

Mahindra Announces New Utility Tractors
Mahindra Announces New Utility Tractors

Mahindra Ag North America introduces the 5100 series tractors, 5145 and 5155, engineered to be easy to operate by first-time tractor owners yet heavy duty to tackle the tough jobs of rural living, farms and ranches.

Eight Ranchers Win Products to Help Transform Rangelands
Eight Ranchers Win Products to Help Transform Rangelands

Giveaway winners receive free trials of Rejuvra® or Invora® herbicides, helping restore rangelands long term for stronger returns on cattle.

USRSB Sustainability Modules For Packers And Processors
USRSB Sustainability Modules For Packers And Processors

The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) launched additional sustainability modules for companies within the U.S. packer and processor sector.

Colorado Ranch Named Environmental Stewardship Award Winner
Colorado Ranch Named Environmental Stewardship Award Winner

Owned and operated by Steve and Joy Wooten and Brady and Arin Burnham, Beatty Canyon Ranch (BCR) manages 125,000 acres and has the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of land stewards involved in day-to-day operations.

U.S. CattleTrace Unveils RFID tag store
U.S. CattleTrace Unveils RFID tag store

U.S. CattleTrace, the leader in animal disease traceability, is unveiling the U.S. CattleTrace Tag Store, located on their website.

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USDA Adopts Market Transparency Policies Backed by NCBA

AMS will publish a National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report to provide information on foundational prices used in market formulas, grids, and contracts, and a National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report.

Merck Animal Health Introduces New Vaccine Portfolio Name
Merck Animal Health Introduces New Vaccine Portfolio Name

The company announces Bovilis will now precede the name of all its cattle vaccines.

Outstanding Woman in Business Joins NCBA Team
Outstanding Woman in Business Joins NCBA Team

NCBA names Jennifer Nealson to new position responsible for directing program strategy, development and integration through marketing, research and science disciplines in an effort to increase demand of beef.

Amen Joins ABS Global Beef Team
Amen Joins ABS Global Beef Team

ABS Global announces Dr. Tonya Amen has joined the Beef Product Development team as the Global Director, Product Validation and Technical Services.

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Planning for Drought-Stressed Silage

Silage harvested in drought years brings nitrate concerns. Good silage can still be produced, however, as long as the crop is harvested correctly, ensiled well and carefully stored.

Chr. Hansen Launches BovacillusTM, A Versatile Probiotic
Chr. Hansen Launches BovacillusTM, A Versatile Probiotic

Chr. Hansen puts a new product into the US market, BovacillusTM, consisting of two strains of different species of Bacilli.

Beef is Delicious and Nutritious Any Way You Slice It
Beef is Delicious and Nutritious Any Way You Slice It

The Product Quality Research program includes the study of beef quality, muscle traits and characterization, carcass traits, muscle tenderness and yield, flavor and palatability, and new technologies.

Alta Seeds Brings Herbicide Tolerance to EMPYR Premier Forages
Alta Seeds Brings Herbicide Tolerance to EMPYR Premier Forages

Alta Seeds announces the first-ever herbicide-tolerant forage sorghum featuring igrowth® technology for pre- or post-emergence week control.

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Nutrition Research Improves Public Perception of Beef

Consumers are more open to the nutritional benefits of beef than at any other time since the Checkoff began more than three decades ago but getting here required consistent long-term investment in nutrition research.

Animal Ag Groups Launch Protein PACT
Animal Ag Groups Launch Protein PACT

Twelve groups representing farmers and companies who make a majority of America’s meat, poultry, dairy and animal feed and ingredients, unveiled the Protein PACT for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow

Tyson Integrates New Animal Welfare Framework
Tyson Integrates New Animal Welfare Framework

Tyson Foods will begin integrating a new animal welfare assessment framework, known as the Five Domains, across its global operations. Adoption of the framework is part of Tyson's commitment to continuous improvement.

USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers
USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers

Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals.

BIF Selects 2021-22 Board, Officers
BIF Selects 2021-22 Board, Officers

TheBeef Improvement Federation (BIF) announced new officers and elected new directors June 24 during the group's annual meeting and symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Red Angus CEO Engages In Summer Biking Challenge
Red Angus CEO Engages In Summer Biking Challenge

The Red Angus Association of America announced a summer bicycle ride fundraiser for its Junior Members, including a pledge from the CEO.

NCBA Commends USDA for Prompt Action on "Product of the USA" Label Concerns
NCBA Commends USDA for Prompt Action on "Product of the USA" Label Concerns

USDA announced a top-to-bottom review of the "Product of the USA" (POTUSA) label, which will inform a forthcoming rulemaking on this topic. NCBA has long-advocated for voluntary labels that meet consumer demand.

Vytelle Releases Public Feed Efficiency Database
Vytelle Releases Public Feed Efficiency Database

Vytelle announces the release of the Top 150 Proven Bulls, a list compiled using data collected by Vytelle SENSE systems and Vytelle INSIGHT analytics services, formerly known as GrowSafe Systems.

Herbicide Offers Effective Mesquite Treatment
Herbicide Offers Effective Mesquite Treatment

Late spring to early summer is when mesquite foliage is mature with a dark-green color. This is the best time to treat mesquite with Invora because the leaves are the avenue into the root of the plant.

More Than Mycotoxins: Bacteria, Yeast and Other Feed Contaminants Can Affect Animal Health, Producers’ Bottom Lines
More Than Mycotoxins: Bacteria, Yeast and Other Feed Contaminants Can Affect Animal Health, Producers’ Bottom Lines

Dr. John Goeser of Rock River Laboratory hosts feed hygiene webinar as part of a seven-part mycotoxin webinar series on Phibro Academy platform.

Cargill Joins U.S. CattleTrace to Support Development of National Disease Traceability System
Cargill Joins U.S. CattleTrace to Support Development of National Disease Traceability System

Cargill is the second beef processor to invest in the effort formed by multiple state cattlemen’s organizations to develop a national infrastructure for animal disease traceability in the U.S. cattle industry. 

JBS Invests $Millions In Capacity Increases, Worker Pay
JBS Invests $Millions In Capacity Increases, Worker Pay

JBS USA says it has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb., and announced annualized wage increases over the past year.

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

USDA announced plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative. Funding is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act and earlier pandemic assistance.

NCBA Echoes Growing Demands for DOJ Investigation Results
NCBA Echoes Growing Demands for DOJ Investigation Results

Lawmakers continue calling on the Department of Justice to complete their investigation into the meatpacking sector, and whether or not anticompetitive practices have contributed to an imbalance in the cattle markets.

J. Neil Orth Named 2021 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery Inductee
J. Neil Orth Named 2021 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery Inductee

Officials of the Kentucky State Fair Board recently announced that J. Neil Orth has been selected as the 2021 Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery inductee.

New Product In Battle With Feral Hogs
New Product In Battle With Feral Hogs

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a new tool in the war against feral hogs with the release of a new hog contraceptive bait entering the market this week.

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JBS USA Suffers Cyberattack

JBS USA announced it has suffered an organized cyberattack that has affected servers supporting its IT systems in North America and Australia.

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Kentucky Real Estate Professionals Indicted For Rigging Farmland Auction

Two Kentucky real estate professionals have been indicted by a grand jury alleging a conspiracy to rig bids at an estate auction for farmland and timber rights.  

Agriculture and Forestry Coalition Moves to Defend Gray Wolf Delisting
Agriculture and Forestry Coalition Moves to Defend Gray Wolf Delisting

A coalition of agriculture and forestry groups filed motions in court in defense of delisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Bicameral Push for Swift Conclusion to DOJ Investigation
Bicameral Push for Swift Conclusion to DOJ Investigation

Sen. John Thune and Rep. Dusty Johnson led a bicameral letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the DOJ to move forward with its investigation into anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry.

Joint Statement of Livestock Organizations Regarding Market Concerns
Joint Statement of Livestock Organizations Regarding Market Concerns

Livestock groups discuss challenges involved in the marketing of finished cattle with the ultimate goal of bringing about a more financially sustainable situation for cattle feeders and cow-calf producers.

Merck Animal Health Bestows $270,000 in Veterinary Scholarships
Merck Animal Health Bestows $270,000 in Veterinary Scholarships

Merck announces 54 veterinary students from around the world received scholarships through the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. Students pursuing careers will each receive $5,000 scholarships.

Beef 101 Workshop Held For Iowa Students
Beef 101 Workshop Held For Iowa Students

Culinary students from the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College learned first-hand about the beef industry at a Beef 101 educational workshop hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council.