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Passing down the ranch to the next generation is a goal for many cattlemen and women. Achieving this goal requires specific skill sets and teams to help the process run smoothly.
Packer margin losses grow, with beef packers at a loss of -$91.33 per head and pork packers averaging losses of -$5.87 per head.
Two more Tyson plant closures are making headlines with a new WARN notice posted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
Hormel Foods forecast annual sales and profit below estimates on Wednesday, hurt by slowing demand for its snacking and meat products, including its Jennie-O Turkey brand.
Nothing goes to waste on the 6,000 acres of Royal Family Farms.
Chris Miller has proved the power of one on his farmland, measured by the shaping of American youth.
Knowing the nutritional needs of cows helps producers cost effectively meet those needs and stay profitable.
Tyson Foods plans to permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kan.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.
The Nov. 22 closing of the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico due to detection of New World Screwworm in a cow brings up questions regarding the history and future of trade with the country.
To expand the range of U.S. pork and beef cuts in the ASEAN, USMEF led retail and foodservice teams to Korea to study how U.S. red meat is utilized.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement Conservation Steward Josh Davis taps financial and technical assistance to steward his generational land.
While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools.
The industry’s recent push for larger carcass weights while keeping cow costs at a minimum has brought terminal crossbreeding programs to the forefront.
With increased access to the internet and more information than anyone can consume; the public continues to ask more questions about meat production and how it fits into their lives and society.
From January through September, the U.S. exported 2.25 billion lbs. of beef, which is down 3% from a year earlier; however, the value of those exports including fresh, frozen, and chilled beef together with variety meats totaled $7.8 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year.
In 1960, the Minneapolis Lakers were traveling back from St. Louis on their team plane. The plane lost electrical power soon after takeoff, and flying blind, the pilots finally found a place to land. It’s that spot in the middle of Carroll, Iowa, that helped create a safe landing.
An Indiana museum provides a hands-on celebration of the region’s key industry and its contribution to America’s agricultural expansion.
Tariffs could lead to produce shortages as well as price hikes, experts warn Mexico and Canada are top suppliers of U.S. agricultural imports. Tariffs may disrupt cattle and pork trade between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Packer margins remain in the red for beef at -$60.29 and stayed similar for pork.
Midwest Food Bank facilitated the donation of alfalfa hay from an Illinois farmer to ranchers in need in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene.
To maximize grazing performance through fall and winter a stocking rate accumulation of 4-5 lbs. of forage dry matter per pound of steer bodyweight is a good rule of thumb.
Informing the public about raising cattle and taking care of the resources can make the difference in their support for your business and the beef industry.
Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border, in a move that would appear to violate a free-trade deal.
The charismatic Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh was well known as a leading expert on agricultural policy and agricultural economics. For more than four decades he was a top adviser to politicians of both major political parties.
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.
Legendary Coach K once advised, “Be as tough as your mothers.” This message resonates deeply with those of us who grew up as farm kids, where our mothers proved to be the unsung heroes of our upbringing.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.