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For the first time in nine years, America’s cattle herd is increasing.
Lower feed costs, record meat prices and an easing drought point to expansion in the U.S. cattle industry.
State cattlemen’s associations compete to help boost beef education.
Members of the Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group, which includes NCBA, have drafted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue proposed changes in the program.
The first and greatest cost is maintaining the cow inventory.
The beef checkoff returns $11.20 on every dollar invested in the program and has been around for 30 years.
Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition seems to focus on body condition?
The Beef Checkoff Program partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to host “Beef & Veal Day” on Jan. 14, during the 99th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show.
As 2015 begins, livestock producers should assess their beef production enterprises for areas that may need improvement to help ensure they’re able to benefit from the year’s high cattle prices for as long as possible.
According to new research, most shoppers have no idea the label exists — but that little label is causing a big stir among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Those who do their homework will lessen the pains of life, but even then there are no guarantees in this business.
U.S. beef production for 2015 is forecast to be higher thanks to increasing carcass weights.
Breakfast on the Farm visits create greater trust and confidence in modern beef production.
Researchers at the University of Missouri are finding ways to extend the shelf life of ground beef.
A large majority of us probably start out with a bull-buying budget in mind. Now you might ask, how can I make this work at today’s price levels?
After a record setting year what do beef producers have to look forward to in 2015?
Texas barbecue restaurant owners and managers met recently at Texas A&M University in College Station for a town hall meeting discussing meat trends and issues.
The purpose of this report is to give cattle producers, consultants, and extension personnel a research based decision making tool.
Cold stress on beef herds should be addressed for animals during the winter to maintain necessary body condition going into the calving season, a Purdue Extension beef cattle specialist says.
Between theft of equipment including tractors and trailers, and cattle rustling, Oklahoma’ agricultural industry has lost more than $4 million this year.
Cow herd expansion takes shape as producers look to cash in on robust consumer demand
Herds increased in 2014, but beef production will fall again
Rabobank has issued a new report on the global beef industry, looking at continued tight global supply of cattle and beef in Q4 2014.
The Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) newly elected board of directors began the new fiscal year leading the state’s producer-run beef marketing organization.
Now is the time to body condition score your spring-calving herd.
What can you do to protect your herd from outside diseases brought in by new cattle?
Cattle ranchers have been taking advantage of record cattle prices over the past 14 months.
Inadequate nutrition can cause cows to lose weight and body condition.