Industry | Drovers

OpEd: The Real Whopper

Apr 18, 2019 by Jennifer Houston 2019 NCBA President

We’re not even a third of the way through 2019, but we already have a frontrunner for a political fact-checker’s annual “Lie of the Year” award: the trendy yet incorrect political/media narrative that if we all just cut back on eating delicious real beef hamburgers, we’re going to stop or significantly slow climate change.

"Old Town Road" Parodied by Peterson Farm Bros. in Ode to Grazing

Apr 17, 2019 by Wyatt Bechtel

The Peterson Farm Bros. have debuted their latest parody called “Pasture Road,” which is a new spin on the Billboard Top 100 hit “Old Town Road.”

Beef Prices Finding a Reason to Hang Tough

Apr 17, 2019 by Clinton Griffiths

Cattle markets finding strong fundamental reasons to remain positive despite the threat of disruption from trade negotiations.

Profit Tracker: Feedyard Margins Improve $16

Apr 17, 2019 by Greg Henderson

Cattle feeding margins improved $16 per head last week as cash prices inched higher less than $1 per cwt.

Carl’s Jr. To Debut Cannabis-Infused Burger

Apr 17, 2019 by Greg Henderson

Carl's Jr. will debut a CBD-infused "Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight" at a single location in Denver on Saturday, April 20.

Win the Microbial War

Apr 17, 2019 by John Maday

Within the bovine digestive tract, and across other organs and tissues, good and bad microbes continuously battle for supremacy.

CAB Insider: Texas Quality Grade Defies Seasonal Trend

Apr 17, 2019 by Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef

Texas packers have enjoyed a most-recent March quality surge with both Choice and Prime grade ticking noticeably higher when the 1st quarter came to a close.

Disease Threats Continue: What’s the Latest on a Vaccine Bank?

Apr 17, 2019 by Sara Brown

Is progress being made to create a vaccine bank to protect agriculture from foreign animal diseases? Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council, gives an update on the progress.

Dan Murphy: Make-Believe Messaging

Apr 16, 2019 by Dan Murphy

Even the most prestigious, high-profile columnist can whiff when it comes to analyzing the projections surrounding the rise of the alt-meat category.

Gregory Hanes Named Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO

Apr 16, 2019 by Sara Brown

The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB) has named Gregory Hanes, formerly with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, as their new CEO.

BLM Offers Wild Horse Adoption Incentive

Apr 16, 2019 by Greg Henderson

The Bureau of Land Management now offers the Adoption Incentive Program that provides up to $1,000 for those who adopt an untrained wild horse.

APHIS Offers Funds for ID, Traceability Projects

Apr 16, 2019 by USDAAPHIS

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of $1 million in cooperative agreement funding to support animal disease traceability (ADT) and electronic identification for cattle.

Parts of Michigan Designated "Potential High-Risk Area" for Bovine TB

Apr 16, 2019 by Wyatt Bechtel

Parts of Iosco and Ogemaw counties in Michigan have been designated by officials as a “Potential High-Risk Area” for bovine tuberculosis after a white-tailed deer in Alcona County tested positive for the disease.

Publix, Sodexo, Supply Chain Services to Discuss Food Chain Decision-Making

Apr 16, 2019 by Animal Agriculture Alliance

It’s critical for everyone in the food chain – from the farm to the fork – to sit down together at the table to discuss important issues that are important to both farmers and consumers.

Resources to Explore Options When Feed is Short

Apr 16, 2019 by Sara Bauder and Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University Extension

The winter of 2018-2019 has certainly dealt livestock producers in the Northern Plains more than a couple curve balls.

Another Huge Letdown By Some Kansas Feeders

Apr 16, 2019 by Brad Hulett

Last week's fed cattle market saw a wide variation in prices between the south and the north, with some feeders willing to sacrifice one set of cattle in order to get another set in.

Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields

Apr 16, 2019 by Steve Morgan - University of Georgia Extension

Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields.

Trump Administration’s 5G Plans Move Ahead, Boosting Rural Internet

Apr 15, 2019 by Wyatt Bechtel

The White House is moving forward in the "race to 5G" and is also investing more money into rural broadband, helping better connect underserved areas of the country.

Holstein, Simmental Associations Partner with Beef-Dairy Cross Program

Apr 15, 2019 by Wyatt Bechtel

The American Simmental Association and Holstein Association USA have come together in a first-of-its-kind branded program between beef and dairy breeds.

Oregon Cattlemen Opposed To Gun Control Bill

Apr 15, 2019 by Greg Henderson

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association urges its members to submit testimony in opposition to Oregon Senate Bill 978, an omnibus gun control package.