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Productivity gains for cattle/beef are driving the industry’s competitive position – generating more dollars than ever.
Cyclically, the market is one year into the cycle of higher prices. In the current market the value of cattle is historically robust and should remain so for several calf crops to come.
Two students honored with Roy A. Wallace Memorial Scholarships, which were established to encourage young men and women interested in beef improvement.
Five individuals were honored with Continuing Service Awards during the 2024 BIF Symposium for their contributions to the Beef Improvement Federation.
Colorado ranchers can now use artificial light to aid in killing wolves when they’re caught in the act of attacking livestock at night.
Ag markets are mostly lower Monday except cattle and nearby soybeans. The record cash cattle trade is trumping the bearish Cattle on Feed Report, says Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Last week’s market reached new all-time highs and asking prices will be higher this week.
The four-day academy took six young Hereford breeders from the board room to meat retail, from pasture to feedlot and to cutting-edge research in three states.
Cash cattle trade was called light with prices rallying near, but not reaching, the $2 summit. USDA’s Cattle on Feed report found larger-than-expected May placements.
From differences within Title I of the new farm bill to possible ways both the Senate and House Ag Committee are working to find more funds, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke one-on-one with AgriTalk this week.
Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. Nutrient quality and availability may vary depending on the season, environment and access to supplementation.
Former BIF president and RAAA president recognized for his continuing service and dedication to furthering beef cattle performance.
Weigh your cows and your calves this fall. Those measurements can help to determine if excess mature cow weight is robbing profit potential from your operation.
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center, a commercial-scale feedlot research facility, is set to open this summer at the University of Nebraska.
From a Buckeyes cheerleader to farmer to farm-fluencer, Zoe Kent explains her journey on Grow Getters.
Last week the Red Angus board voted unanimously to provide the newly established Red Angus Stakeholder’s Foundation with $100,000 in seed money.
The sale price of many western ranches is often not linked to their ability to support cattle production with quality forage and water resources, but rather their beauty and recreational benefits.
University of Kentucky extension professor Darrh Bullock receives 2024 BIF Pioneer Award at the most recent BIF Symposium in Knoxville, Tenn.
Jon Beever, Knoxville, Tenn., receives the BIF Pioneer Award. This award recognizes those who have made improvements to the beef cattle industry.
Michigan bid-caller came out on top against tough competition in Oklahoma City.
From receiving bred heifers as a wedding gift to connecting with consumers in San Diego County, these young California ranchers make their mark in the beef industry.
Farmers and ranchers are battling a “vegan mandate” as new anti-agriculture ballot initiatives go before voters in Denver and California this November.
Beef’s story since 1998 is nothing short of incredible, and across the breadth of the business and time, there’s one common thread…your checkoff.
Cattle prices are at historical highs and a window of opportunity is open for herd focused genetic improvement giving you options when prices return to lower levels.
The 2024 winners of the Frank Baker/Larry Cundiff Beef Improvement Essay Contest for graduate students were announced at the BIF Symposium in Tennessee.
Feeding out (or grazing longer) cattle for slaughter and selling beef to the end consumer adds complexities to your cow-calf or stocker operation.
The species of flies is a major factor in the timing and type of pest control that will be most effective.
Communication between one generation to another can seem like talking a different language. “I suggest you approach looking at another generation with curiosity rather than judgment,” says Kim Lear of Inlay Insights.
Consumer research funded by the Beef Checkoff helps provide data that enables communications with specific messages encouraging the purchase of beef.