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Kenadee Barnitz, of Lake Spring, Missouri, was crowned the 2018 Missouri Beef Queen. She represented the Dent-Phelps County Cattlemen’s Association. She also received a $1,000 scholarship.
Missouri Celebrates 50th Annual Cattle Convention

The Missouri Cattlemen's Association (MCA) elected it's 2018 leadership during the 50th Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Jan. 5-7, 2018.

While cattle convert feed less efficiently than pigs or chickens, their ability to gain weight on forage-based diets keeps beef production competitive and enhances long-term sustainability.
Cattle Are “Up-Cyclers”

While cattle convert feed less efficiently than pigs or chickens, their ability to gain weight on forage-based diets keeps beef production competitive and enhances long-term sustainability.

While the short-term effects of grazing crop residue appear minimal or even beneficial, questions remain regarding longer-term effects of grazing on soil compaction.
Grazing Gold: Long-Term Effects of Corn Stalk Grazing

While the short-term effects of grazing crop residue appear minimal or even beneficial, questions remain regarding longer-term effects of grazing on soil compaction.

As the availability of nutrients in corn residue declines, producers should adjust feeding management or institute rotational grazing.
Grazing Gold: Effects on Crop Yield

As the availability of nutrients in corn residue declines, producers should adjust feeding management or institute rotational grazing.

Have U.S. Beef Exports To Japan Slowed After Tariff Increase?
Have U.S. Beef Exports To Japan Slowed After Tariff Increase?

Japan is a top buyer of U.S. beef. However, the country slapped a higher tariff on frozen U.S. beef shipments last summer, which will continue through March.

Cook Receives Honor For Advancing Rangeland Management
Cook Receives Honor For Advancing Rangeland Management

Noble Research Institute pasture and range consultant Rob Cook has been selected as the 2017 Texas Section Society of Range Management (SRM) Association Outstanding Young Range Professional award recipient.

USMEF: Concerns About Mexico’s Proposed Beef Grading Standards
USMEF: Concerns About Mexico’s Proposed Beef Grading Standards

USMEF raises concerns on the use of English and Spanish terminology in Mexican beef grading.

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Happenings At The 25th Annual Cattlemen's College

Get ready for the New Year by attending education seminars that will improve your bottom line and production efficiency. At the 25th Annual Cattlemen’s College, you have the opportunity to do just that.

Grazing Gold: 4 Corn Residue Resources
Grazing Gold: 4 Corn Residue Resources

Grazing corn residue offers low-cost opportunity for cattle producers and an accessory income for corn farmers. Here's 4 tips to help

When Do I Feed the Good Hay?
When Do I Feed the Good Hay?

As the cow continues through late gestation, be mindful of her increasing nutrient needs and manage your hay supplies accordingly. There are two take home messages here, Radunz says.

South Africa A Growing Market for U.S. Beef
South Africa A Growing Market for U.S. Beef

Since reopening to U.S. beef last year, South Africa has quickly emerged as a top 10 volume market. And more growth is possible.

Warm Fall Leads to Danger of Grazing Toxic-Fescue Pastures Too Short
Warm Fall Leads to Danger of Grazing Toxic-Fescue Pastures Too Short

New forage research gives reason to not graze toxic fescue grass too short. The bottom 2 inches of infected grass holds highest levels of the alkaloid causing problems for grazing livestock.

Catalyst For Quality
Catalyst For Quality

In the past 20 years, U.S. Premium Beef has influenced the entire beef chain, and spurred a focused attention on quality. 

Country Legend George Strait's San Antonio Mansion Is For Sale
Country Legend George Strait's San Antonio Mansion Is For Sale

There’s be one less home in San Antone when legendary country music singer George Strait sells his nearly 8,000-sq. ft. mansion.

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Doing the Right Thing

Good stockmanship protects animal welfare, beef quality and consumer perceptions.

Increasing Opportunity  Costs for 2018 Calves
Increasing Opportunity Costs for 2018 Calves

The opportunity to use cheaper forage gains to build those high opportunity cost feeder cattle is a viable option.

Genetic Selection Requires Every Tool in the Bag
Genetic Selection Requires Every Tool in the Bag

Building a cowherd, like any other skilled trade, requires discipline, patience and a tool belt full of resources.

Bred Female Prices Stronger Into Fall
Bred Female Prices Stronger Into Fall

Across the nation there was a continuing trend of strength in the bred female markets in October and weakness in other classes.

Cattle on Feed: Aggressive Pricing Amid Inventory Jumps
Cattle on Feed: Aggressive Pricing Amid Inventory Jumps

Market watchers weren’t too surprised to see increases in Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. But how fast the market is moving to handle the influx of cattle has been a shock for many.

Nalivka: Let's Refrain From Turning Good Discussion Into Laws
Nalivka: Let's Refrain From Turning Good Discussion Into Laws

The beef industry continues to evolve and change is the watchword. I may have a tendency to dwell on sustainability.  But, I strongly believe in private property rights. 

17 Beef Facts to Wow Your Thanksgiving Table
17 Beef Facts to Wow Your Thanksgiving Table

Don’t let the turkey steal the show! Wow your Thanksgiving dinner guests with these beef facts.

Show-Me-Select Sales Hit $2,200 per Head for Top Heifers at Joplin Stockyards
Show-Me-Select Sales Hit $2,200 per Head for Top Heifers at Joplin Stockyards

Beef herd owners from four other states took home replacement heifers from the Show-Me-Select sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards, Nov. 17.

Show-Me-Select Heifers Bring $1,872 on Average at Kirksville
Show-Me-Select Heifers Bring $1,872 on Average at Kirksville

There were 147 bred heifers sold in the Nov. 17 Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale at Kirksville Livestock LLC. Average price was $1,872.

Reasons For The Strong Cattle Market
Reasons For The Strong Cattle Market

Cash and futures prices for fed and feeder cattle have exceeded expectations this fall. This could be a positive start to 2018.

Sustainability’s Blueprint
Sustainability’s Blueprint

Canada’s ranches and feedlots have become ground zero in the movement to provide verified sustainable beef because of two important factors.

BQA Launches New Transportation Training and Certification Program
BQA Launches New Transportation Training and Certification Program

The checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has launched a new training and certification program for cattle transportation.

Bad News-Good News of Cattle Markets
Bad News-Good News of Cattle Markets

Current cattle markets are a series of bad news-good news. Bad news—cattle prices pulled back last week. Good news—the jump in prices earlier this month has current levels at or above most expectations.

How Many Heifers Should You Keep?
How Many Heifers Should You Keep?

Matching the number of cattle to the grass and feed resources on the ranch is a constant challenge for any cow-calf producer.

USMEF Lauds USTR for a Definitive WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements
USMEF Lauds USTR for a Definitive WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of the U.S. today in a dispute with Indonesia over its complex and opaque import requirements for beef and beef products.

Angus Heritage Foundation Inducts Four Industry Leaders
Angus Heritage Foundation Inducts Four Industry Leaders

Angus breeders and supporters honors four new members during the 2017 Angus Convention.

Analyst: Cattle Market "Overbought" and on "Last Leg"
Analyst: Cattle Market "Overbought" and on "Last Leg"

There was some red during the trading day on Tuesday, but in general the cattle markets have remained strong since Oct. 23.

Do You Have Enough Hay to Feed Your Cows this Winter?
Do You Have Enough Hay to Feed Your Cows this Winter?

Don’t get caught by higher hay prices later this winter—be as accurate with your hay needs as you can now while you still have time to adjust your feeding plans.

Nevada Rancher Bundy's Trial Delayed by Search for Video Evidence
Nevada Rancher Bundy's Trial Delayed by Search for Video Evidence

A judge Tuesday delayed the trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy to give the government time to determine if recordings exist from an FBI surveillance camera.

China Lifts Ban on Australian Beef
China Lifts Ban on Australian Beef

Australian ranchers are breathing a sigh of relief after China lifted an import ban on Australian beef that lasted three months.

Now’s the Time to Put Body Condition on Cows
Now’s the Time to Put Body Condition on Cows

Save time and money on your cow herd this fall and winter, by doing one simple task—body condition score (BCS) your herd each month to monitor forage needs.

Hurricane Harvey Cost Texas $200 Million in Ag Losses
Hurricane Harvey Cost Texas $200 Million in Ag Losses

Texas lost more than $200 million in crop and livestock losses, according to economists with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Are Cattle Prices Running Out of Steam? Views are Mixed
Are Cattle Prices Running Out of Steam? Views are Mixed

As grain prices remain fairly stagnant, momentum is gaining in the cattle complex. Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are on fire this week after hitting contract highs.

Wanted: Cow-Calf  Health Information
Wanted: Cow-Calf Health Information

The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) offers incentives for producers to share cow-calf production information.

Nalivka: GIPSA Decision Keeps Market Signals Working
Nalivka: GIPSA Decision Keeps Market Signals Working

We constantly talk about the changes occurring across the beef industry over the past two decades. This move was good for the livestock and poultry industries.

Yep…You Might Be A Rancher
Yep…You Might Be A Rancher

Stories of farmers and ranchers often catch our eye. But we can’t stop reading the #YouMightBeARancher conversations on Twitter.

Livestock Marketing Association Applauds Introduction of SALE Act
Livestock Marketing Association Applauds Introduction of SALE Act

Congressman Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduces the Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act, H.R. 4058, to help provide sellers of livestock with payment protection during dealer payment defaults.

Growing Cattle Inventories Means More Stocker Opportunities
Growing Cattle Inventories Means More Stocker Opportunities

Despite a seasonal decline, as of mid-October this year, calf and stocker prices are down only about two percent, indicating strong stocker demand despite larger calf supplies.

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Woodall: We Take Trump's Trade Threats Seriously

Workable free trade relationships are critical to U.S. cattle producers.

CAB Challenges Producers to Raise the Bar
CAB Challenges Producers to Raise the Bar

Sell more beef, challenged John Stika, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand president, during the group's annual convention,

Could Cooperative Breeding Work for You?
Could Cooperative Breeding Work for You?

If your greatest passion is working with cattle, not running a business, there is an alternative.

Consumers Want Transparency in Beef Production
Consumers Want Transparency in Beef Production

Consumers demand more transparency on animal care and sustainability from America’s cattlemen

Florida Ranchers Lose $238 Million to Irma
Florida Ranchers Lose $238 Million to Irma

Hurricane Irma cost Florida’s cattle ranchers $238 million. That’s based on preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Beef Is Back for Dinner: 25-Year Campaign Still Appeals to Millennials
Beef Is Back for Dinner: 25-Year Campaign Still Appeals to Millennials

A new logo, digital hub and stories about the people behind beef production will introduce the 25-year-old “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” campaign to a new generation of consumers.

‘Grazed and Confused?’ Reveals Cattle’s GHG Impact
‘Grazed and Confused?’ Reveals Cattle’s GHG Impact

Grass-fed beef is not as environmentally-friendly as some proponents claim. That’s the conclusion of a new study from U.K.-based Food Climate Research Network (FCRN).

Efficiency and Quality Support Industry Production Margins
Efficiency and Quality Support Industry Production Margins

Increased efficiency has allowed the beef industry to produce more product with fewer cattle.