Drovers
We often consider replacements as sunk costs since they are unrealized revenue rather than out-of-pocket expenses. However, there is real opportunity cost of not putting the heifer on the truck with her steer mates.
The California State Water Resources Control Board says a group of ranchers illegally pumped water from the Shasta River in Siskiyou County.
Tyson Foods’ recently appointed Chief Financial Officer, John R. Tyson, 32, was arrested early Sunday morning as he was found intoxicated and asleep in someone else’s home.
Want to make producers better off? Squishy facts, alarmist narratives and politicians won’t get it done. Instead, the path to prosperity follows real data, critical thinking, and free enterprise.
With a shortage of standing forage for cattle and the low availability of hay, it is more important than ever this winter to reduce waste when feeding hay.
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef will attend COP27 to put the industry’s sustainability priorities on the global stage. Attendees will hear how GRSB is working to coordinate efforts to reduce emissions.
Crawford Livestock Market, Crawford, Nebraska, was recognized for its significant role in supporting Red Angus producers through tactical marketing and strategic partnerships.
The American Angus Association® concluded its fiscal year with more than 300,000 registrations for the eight consecutive year. AAA counts 22,488 regular and junior memberships combined.
There’s no question the pork and beef markets indicate consumers want more pork and beef. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri weighs in on what this could mean for 2023.
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.
Bill Goehring, Libertyville, IA, was named the new president of the American Hereford Association during the group’s annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, WY., was named vice president.
The $7.2 million facility located at the University of Nebraska’s (UNL) Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Neb. has officially broken ground.
Beef exports have made a strong showing in 2022, but September data shows the second decrease in volume over the past 30 months.
Packer desires to purchase higher quality cattle gave northern feeders the advantage last week with the North-South spread at $2 to $3.
U.S. pork exports topped year-ago totals for the second consecutive month in September, while beef exports dipped below the $1-billion mark but remain on a record pace.
Harassment of Dr. Frank Mitloehner by journalists with an anti-animal ag agenda went about as well as a drunken tourist playing chicken with a bison in Yellowstone.
Robust beef demand continues with retailers expecting the strongest sales this holiday season since before the pandemic. Strength on the demand side continues to pull cash cattle prices higher.
After two recent articles from New York Times and Unearthed criticize Dr. Frank Mitloehner and his team at UC Davis, the “GHGGuru” joins Agritalk to share the facts and his perspective on the media’s antics.
What forage do you have available? The implant you choose depends on nutrient availability, and proper planning can help ensure stockers gain even when feed quality and quantity are compromised.
New Leader upholds a commitment to sustainability by designing and manufacturing spinner spreaders that comply with 4R Nutrient Stewardship to help improve agricultural productivity and minimize impact to the envir...
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds USDA’s investments the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) aiming to increase options for producers and promote competition.
Sometimes the greatest lesson we can learn in life is how to not see a setback as a failure. Here’s how five FFA members are discovering challenges are never the end of the road, but rather the beginning.
Producers will often ask about the magnitude of the price premium for steers over bulls. In short, the answer is... just not that simple.
The overall condemnation of beef livers due to abscesses and the severity of those abscesses costs the U.S. beef industry $409 million annually. It’s a problem that must be addressed.
Beef producers mitigate future risk and reach goals at a faster rate with Genomic Enhanced-EPDs.
Although the hit series highlights the struggle of the Dutton ranch fighting to maintain a family legacy, a rather ironic story truth surfaces and an unfortunate reality hits home.
USDA Secretary Vilsack announces $200 million to increase competition across the economy through expansion of meat and poultry processing capacity, aiming to lower costs for Americans and strengthen the supply chain.
The nation’s fifth-largest beef packer will receive a grant from USDA that will help add 700 head to its daily harvest capacity.
Through a consistent premium beef experience, the CAB brand provides economic incentives to cattlemen up and down the supply chain. The brand has adjusted the hot carcass weight (HCW) maximum to 1,100 pounds.
In developing a protein supplementation strategy, it is important to consider what is the goal of feeding the protein supplement and that not all protein sources are equal.