2013 Cattle Industry Convention Coverage

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Drought was the big discussion at this year's Cattle Industry Convention. See those stories and more that will impact your business down the road.

U.S. Beef Export's Future is Bright
CattleFax see long-term growth in exports, but record prices could slow some trading partners beef purchases.

Drought Won’t Knock Us Down
The drought has had lasting effects on farmers across the country. Here's how three cattle producers have changed management practices to survive.

Feed Prices: Relief May Be on the Way
Provided we don't have another drought year, livestock producers could see a substantial decline in corn prices.

Texas Ranch Wins Environmental Award
77 Ranch is national winner of the NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award.

Can Cattlemen Win Over Consumers?
A survey of consumers makes one thing abundantly clear: The beef industry could do a better job of marketing its product.

Equity Will Dictate 2013 Livestock Financing
But maintaining clear records and establishing a good relationship with a banker still help operators win financially, says Stephen Hatz, senior vice president at Bank of the West.

Environmental Issues a Challenge for Cattlemen
With the EPA lacking an administrator, many environmental policy questions remain unanswered for livestock producers.

High-tech Future Envisioned for Cattlemen
What does the future hold? More beef consumption, mobile medical diagnostics and at-home manufacturing, among other things.

Forages Key for Livestock in 2013
Higher grain costs are creating opportunities for beef producers to explore other feed options, says Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University.

Is the Cowherd Liquidation Pendulum Ready to Swing?
A closer look at USDA's Cattle Inventory report finds some surprises, such as a 9% increase in heifer retention in Texas.

 

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Check out the sites from around the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade Show.

 

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Lessons Learned After Disaster
Lessons Learned After Disaster

Recently we were reminded of the devasting impacts of Mother Nature during the wildfires that destroyed parts of Oklahoma and Texas. There is a lot to learn from such events so we can be better prepared in the future.

Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher’s Murder Trial
Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher’s Murder Trial

A lone juror stood between rancher George Kelly and innocent. “It is what it is, and it will be what it will be. Let me go home, okay?”

USDA Shares Recent H5N1 Avian Flu Sequences
USDA Shares Recent H5N1 Avian Flu Sequences

APHIS announced it has shared 239 genetic sequences of the H5N1 avian flu virus which will help scientists look for new clues about the spread of the virus.

Government Regulation Hits Rural Landowner As Feds Claim Dry Ditch Is “Waters of US”
Government Regulation Hits Rural Landowner As Feds Claim Dry Ditch Is “Waters of US”

Federal officials say a dry depression on Dan Ward’s Iowa land, 100 miles from a navigable river, is “waters of the United States.”

Archbold-Alltech Research Alliance Results Confirm Environmental Benefits of Grazing Ruminants
Archbold-Alltech Research Alliance Results Confirm Environmental Benefits of Grazing Ruminants

New six-part video series explores the cattle-grazing carbon cycle and the role of cattle in mitigating climate change.

Cassady Joins Wagyu Association
Cassady Joins Wagyu Association

American Wagyu Association names Jerry Cassady as new Executive Director effective May 1.