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Nebraska Feeder Pleads Not Guilty to Cruelty Charges in Cattle Deaths

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.
Nebraska Feeder Pleads Not Guilty to Cruelty Charges in Cattle Deaths

After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals' care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.

National Beef, the fourth largest beef packer in the U.S., has announced that the company's purchase of Iowa Premium has been finalized.
Purchase of Iowa Premium by National Beef Completed

National Beef, the fourth largest beef packer in the U.S., has announced that the company's purchase of Iowa Premium has been finalized.

Duo Pleads Guilty to Kansas-Oklahoma Interstate Cattle Theft

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.
Duo Pleads Guilty to Kansas-Oklahoma Interstate Cattle Theft

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.

Canada, Ireland Also Receive Full Access for Beef into Japan
Canada, Ireland Also Receive Full Access for Beef into Japan

Overlooked in some of the euphoria of U.S. beef producers gaining full access into the Japanese market was the announcement that Canadian and Irish beef got the same access.

Flooding Leads to Cattle Rescues Around the Country

Farmers and ranchers from South Dakota to Louisiana have been enduring record rainfall and flooding to care for their cattle.

Flooding Leads to Cattle Rescues Around the Country
Flooding Leads to Cattle Rescues Around the Country

Farmers and ranchers from South Dakota to Louisiana have been enduring record rainfall and flooding to care for their cattle.

Bovine Trichomoniasis Found in South Dakota Beef Cattle Herd

Two bulls in a South Dakota beef cattle herd have tested positive for bovine trichomoniasis, also known as trich, a disease that can be economically devastating to cattle producers.

Sale Barn Owners in Kansas Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

The owners of a sale barn in Kansas have been charged with writing more than $2 billion in unfunded checks and wire transfers. Their alleged fraud scheme has lost banks millions of dollars and is impacting cattlemen.

A bull on pasture with a cow herd.
Bovine Trichomoniasis Found in South Dakota Beef Cattle Herd

Two bulls in a South Dakota beef cattle herd have tested positive for bovine trichomoniasis, also known as trich, a disease that can be economically devastating to cattle producers.

The owners of a sale barn in Kansas have been charged with writing more than $2 billion in unfunded checks and wire transfers. Their alleged fraud scheme has lost banks millions of dollars and is impacting cattlemen.
Sale Barn Owners in Kansas Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

The owners of a sale barn in Kansas have been charged with writing more than $2 billion in unfunded checks and wire transfers. Their alleged fraud scheme has lost banks millions of dollars and is impacting cattlemen.

Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018
Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018

Heading into the start of summer grilling season cattle markets appear to be on the same trendline as 2018.

Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018
Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018

Heading into the start of summer grilling season cattle markets appear to be on the same trendline as 2018.

Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern
Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern

U.S. beef has full access into the Japanese market for the first time in 16 years, but it is still not at a level playing field compared to countries who remained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern
Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern

U.S. beef has full access into the Japanese market for the first time in 16 years, but it is still not at a level playing field compared to countries who remained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Alltech ONE 2019: Beef Producers Tackling Carbon Footprint

One way that researchers and cattlemen are addressing emissions is through the creation and adoption of technology that introduce efficiency to the beef production cycle.

Alltech ONE 2019: Beef Producers Tackling Carbon Footprint
Alltech ONE 2019: Beef Producers Tackling Carbon Footprint

One way that researchers and cattlemen are addressing emissions is through the creation and adoption of technology that introduce efficiency to the beef production cycle.

The Future of Antibiotic Use in Beef Production

The way that antibiotics are purchased and used in beef production could face further changes than just the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).

The Future of Antibiotic Use in Beef Production
The Future of Antibiotic Use in Beef Production

The way that antibiotics are purchased and used in beef production could face further changes than just the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).

Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case

A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.

Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case
Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case

A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.

Grazing Conditions Improved with Less Drought Around the Country
Grazing Conditions Improved with Less Drought Around the Country

With above average moisture around much of the country during the winter and spring, grazing conditions have improved compared to the same time last year.

40,000 Acre Oregon Cattle and Timberland Ranch Listed for $30 Million

The 40,000 acre Kinzua Ranch located in northcentral Oregon has been listed on the market for an asking price of $30 million.

40,000 Acre Oregon Cattle and Timberland Ranch Listed for $30 Million
40,000 Acre Oregon Cattle and Timberland Ranch Listed for $30 Million

The 40,000 acre Kinzua Ranch located in northcentral Oregon has been listed on the market for an asking price of $30 million.

Oklahoma Celebrates Beef Month Declaring Ribeye Official State Steak

The ribeye has just been named the official state steak of Oklahoma after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill authorizing the legislation and it coincided with the start of Beef Month.

Oklahoma Celebrates Beef Month Declaring Ribeye Official State Steak
Oklahoma Celebrates Beef Month Declaring Ribeye Official State Steak

The ribeye has just been named the official state steak of Oklahoma after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill authorizing the legislation and it coincided with the start of Beef Month.

Another Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Calves in Montana

A grizzly bear was euthanized after it killed three calves and injured three others on one ranch in Montana. Just eight days before this another grizzly bear was euthanized 85 miles away for similar depredations.

Another Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Calves in Montana
Another Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Calves in Montana

A grizzly bear was euthanized after it killed three calves and injured three others on one ranch in Montana. Just eight days before this another grizzly bear was euthanized 85 miles away for similar depredations.

Lawsuit Filed Against Beef Packer After E. Coli Recall
Lawsuit Filed Against Beef Packer After E. Coli Recall

A law firm specializing in food safety has filed a lawsuit against a beef packer after the finding of E. coli O103 in ground beef that sickened their client.

Mixing Up Your Grazing Adding New Forages to Existing Pasture

Adding different forages to existing grass stands can help reduce the amount of hay needed during the winter by expanding the grazing season during the late fall, winter and early spring.

Mixing Up Your Grazing Adding New Forages to Existing Pasture
Mixing Up Your Grazing Adding New Forages to Existing Pasture

Adding different forages to existing grass stands can help reduce the amount of hay needed during the winter by expanding the grazing season during the late fall, winter and early spring.

Drovers TV: Kicking Off Grilling Season with Beef Month
Drovers TV: Kicking Off Grilling Season with Beef Month

Grilling season is just getting started and for this reason cattle producers celebrate Beef Month every May to help inform consumers about nutrient packed beef.

Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country

Police officers and firefighters in various parts of the country have been lending a hand caring for cattle and here are some social media posts that show them in action.

Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country
Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country

Police officers and firefighters in various parts of the country have been lending a hand caring for cattle and here are some social media posts that show them in action.

Another 53,000 lb. of Ground Beef Recalled by USDA for E. Coli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has filed another recall because of E. coli for more than 53,000 lb. of ground beef just one day after a separate recall for nearly 57 tons.

Montana Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Cattle

A grizzly bear in Montana has been euthanized by wildlife officials after it was believed to have killed five cattle in the past year.

Another 53,000 lb. of Ground Beef Recalled by USDA for E. Coli
Another 53,000 lb. of Ground Beef Recalled by USDA for E. Coli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has filed another recall because of E. coli for more than 53,000 lb. of ground beef just one day after a separate recall for nearly 57 tons.

Montana Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Cattle
Montana Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Cattle

A grizzly bear in Montana has been euthanized by wildlife officials after it was believed to have killed five cattle in the past year.

More Than 56 Tons of Beef Recalled for E. Coli

E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground beef sold to restaurants primarily in the southeast and it could be related to a larger outbreak that has sickened 156 people in 10 states.

E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground beef sold to restaurants primarily in the southeast and it could be related to a larger outbreak that has sickened 156 people in 10 states.
More Than 56 Tons of Beef Recalled for E. Coli

E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground beef sold to restaurants primarily in the southeast and it could be related to a larger outbreak that has sickened 156 people in 10 states.

Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain
Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain

44 Farms, Mc6 Cattle Feeders, Creekstone Farms and FPL Foods are all coming together with Walmart to deliver Angus beef to consumers.

Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Applications
Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Applications

Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications from cattle producers impacted by the mid-March winter storm that brought a blizzard and flooding.

Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain
Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain

44 Farms, Mc6 Cattle Feeders, Creekstone Farms and FPL Foods are all coming together with Walmart to deliver Angus beef to consumers.

"Old Town Road" Parodied by Peterson Farm Bros. in Ode to Grazing

The Peterson Farm Bros. have debuted their latest parody called “Pasture Road,” which is a new spin on the Billboard Top 100 hit “Old Town Road.”

Drovers TV: Ongoing Weather Impacts Cattle Markets; CA Cattle Council
Drovers TV: Ongoing Weather Impacts Cattle Markets; CA Cattle Council

Weather continues to have an influence on the cattle market as adverse weather like the most recent “bomb cyclone” to hit the Midwest slow the rate that fed cattle are finished.

Drovers TV: Ongoing Weather Impacts Cattle Markets; CA Cattle Council
Drovers TV: Ongoing Weather Impacts Cattle Markets; CA Cattle Council

Weather continues to have an influence on the cattle market as adverse weather like the most recent “bomb cyclone” to hit the Midwest slow the rate that fed cattle are finished.

Burger King to Start Selling Plant-Based Impossible Whopper

Burger King is starting a pilot project in 59 restaurants to start selling a plant-based Whopper and if successful the Impossible Whopper could be found in more than 7,000 locations nationwide.

Burger King is starting a pilot project in 59 restaurants to start selling a plant-based Whopper and if successful the Impossible Whopper could be found in more than 7,000 locations nationwide.
Burger King to Start Selling Plant-Based Impossible Whopper

Burger King is starting a pilot project in 59 restaurants to start selling a plant-based Whopper and if successful the Impossible Whopper could be found in more than 7,000 locations nationwide.

Arrest Made After 200 Cattle Found Dead at Nebraska Feedlot

Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.