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A new Kansas State University study shows hot, dry, windy events are happening more frequently than they used to in western Kansas, and south into west Texas.
A gift from Tyson Foods will provide 80,000 meals to food insecure Iowans through Beef Up Iowa. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation accepted a $50,000 donation from Tyson Foods on October 13.
Is there a magic potion to help identify successful replacement heifers? Probably not, but cattlemen already have the next best tools to help choose their herd replacements right at their fingertips.
The Certified Angus Beef ® brand closed its books September 30, ending the rollercoaster fiscal year with 1.175 billion pounds in sales and new opportunities to serve its partners.
Body condition score at calving is the single most important trait determining when a cow resumes heat cycles and therefore when she is likely to re-conceive for the next calf crop.
Late fall is a good time to start evaluating the disease status in cattle.
Cattle feeders found softer prices and weaker packer demand as last week progressed, driven in part by declines in CME futures prices.
Seven of America’s top cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources.
Despite declines in both cash and futures prices, cattle feeders continue to believe cattle markets show signs of optimism.
Some cow calf producers in the Midwest and Southwest are going into winter with very limited hay supplies and standing forage. While there are alternatives, many are often expensive.
Long term financial success for the beef industry will require fostering market approaches that are consistent with the future direction of the industry, says John Nalivka who supports a CME Beef Cutout contract.
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, rancher and businessman Frederick Drummond has passed away at the age of 89. Drummond served as owner and operator on the Drummond Ranch as well as being an independent oil producer.
Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs. Hay or standing forage intake must be estimated in order to make the calculations.
The Cherokee, Osage and Creek nations are planning to open separate meat processing plants in Oklahoma in early 2021.
Learn how heifers that make the grade are one step closer to being on track to successfully enter the cow herd.
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you’re falling behind, Miranda Reiman has some encouragement in this month’s Black Ink, a monthly column provided by the Certified Angus Beef program.
Producers who had the patience to hold out until Friday trade were rewarded with higher money, and packers remain hungry for cattle.
Working with livestock isn’t a skill we’re born with; it’s learned through discipline and practice. That’s from cattle consultant Kip Lukasiewicz, sharing practical ways to rethink cattle handling.
There are many dynamics in cattle slaughter markets in the fourth quarter that will determine total slaughter for the year, but an early analysis suggests a 2.5% decline.
Cull cows represent about 20% of the gross income in commercial cow calf operations, so understanding the major factors impacting cull cow prices is important to your bottom line.
Beef Checkoff educates the hospitality industry on how beef is raised, from pasture to plate, during James Beard Foundation Webinar series.
Ranchers in northern Nevada will hold a “Cattle Drive for President Trump” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to raise funds for the president’s re-election campaign.
Molly K. McAdams, Ph.D., has joined the Texas Beef Council (TBC) as its new executive vice president. She replaces Richard Wortham, who will retire in December after 30 years with TBC.
Kim Stackhouse-Lawson was named the first director of Colorado State University’s Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative.
As the COVID-19 pandemic brought beef shortages, consumers may have noticed some different cuts of beef when their traditional selections were sold out.
This video showcases the key principles of BQA and applies them in a relatable real-world setting.
At a point in history when a novel virus dominates the news cycle and impacts our lives daily, another novel virus has emerged in the United States – this time, in the cattle population.
Alta Seeds introduces EMPYR™ Premier Forages, a complete line of forage sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum-sudan hybrids.
It is important for cattle producers to take the time to observe newly weaned calves for the early stages of illness.
Develop feeding plans now to maintain body condition and reproductive performance.