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Pork Export Value Sets Record; Strong Finish for Beef Exports
Pork Export Value Sets Record; Strong Finish for Beef Exports

December pork exports climbed nearly 10% from a year ago while December beef exports were the largest since August and December export value increased 10% year-over-year.

Have You Heard of Scope 3? It Offers Opportunity for Agriculture
Have You Heard of Scope 3? It Offers Opportunity for Agriculture

Scope 3 is all the buzz lately in the world of sustainability. A company’s emissions are broken down into three scopes. Scope 3 covers indirect emissions from a company’s upstream and downstream supply chain.  

2024 Top Producer Of The Year Christine Hamilton: Driven For Excellence
2024 Top Producer Of The Year Christine Hamilton: Driven For Excellence

At Christiansen Land and Cattle, they’re committed to excellence and continuous improvement, a mindset that started when Christine Hamilton’s family homesteaded in South Dakota in 1891.

Illinois Farm Families Star in Super Bowl LVIII Commercial
Illinois Farm Families Star in Super Bowl LVIII Commercial

Super Bowl fans in Illinois will be able to cheer on some familiar faces in a commercial during the big game on Sunday. Illinois pork producer Chad Leman says the commercial is all about communicating trust in farmers.

Society for Range Management Draws Over 1,600 to Annual Meeting
Society for Range Management Draws Over 1,600 to Annual Meeting

“Change on the Range” was the theme for the Society for Range Management’s (SRM) 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week.

Monitor Cow Condition During Weather Stress
Monitor Cow Condition During Weather Stress

Melting snow has created special challenges for beef cattle producers and monitoring the body condition of gestating cows during times of cold stress becomes critical for calving and rebreeding.

Finding Direction: Advice for Developing a Marketing Program for Crossbred Calves
Finding Direction: Advice for Developing a Marketing Program for Crossbred Calves

This week’s podcast episode highlights the importance of having direction and the impact it has on profitability and the ability of an operation to be passed down from generation to generation.

Identifying The Right Bull for Your Operation
Identifying The Right Bull for Your Operation

Whether you are buying out of a live auction or private treaty it is critical to access your own unique operation in order to determine the attributes your next bull needs to add value to the calf crop he will sire.

Merck Introduces Allflex CleanVax Nozzles and Shields for Intranasal Vaccination
Merck Introduces Allflex CleanVax Nozzles and Shields for Intranasal Vaccination

The CleanVax intranasal vaccination system includes shorter nozzles that are less invasive than conventional cannulas, as well as clear plastic disposable shields that can be replaced between animals.

Tips for Dealing with Wet, Muddy Feedlot Conditions
Tips for Dealing with Wet, Muddy Feedlot Conditions

Following last month's blizzard, warmer temperatures and recent rains have created muddy feedlot conditions that present challenges for cattle and cowboys. Nebraska extension offers these strategies to cope.

What Are the Financial Implications of Debt-financed Heifer Purchases??
What Are the Financial Implications of Debt-financed Heifer Purchases??

With improved soil moisture and ponds refilled, cow-calf producers are looking to restock drought-diminished herds. However, there are reasons for caution before jumping into the heifer replacement market.

US Justice Department Probing ADM Accounting Practices
US Justice Department Probing ADM Accounting Practices

According to two sources, in recent days the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has interviewed former ADM employees, ramping up pressure on the global commodities giant.

Metal Detecting Addict Finds Buried Treasure Under Farmland
Metal Detecting Addict Finds Buried Treasure Under Farmland

Crackle, whine, beep, and buzz, Andy Thaxton metal detects farmland, hunting coins, keys, bullets, bells—and one more holy grail.

Ag Industry Mourns Death of Bill Northey
Ag Industry Mourns Death of Bill Northey

On Monday, February 5 the news of Bill Northey’s passing quickly spread through the agriculture industry, of which he dedicated his professional life to serving.

Wyoming Rancher Mark Eisele Becomes New NCBA President
Wyoming Rancher Mark Eisele Becomes New NCBA President

Mark Eisele's focus during his time as president is to advocate for opportunities to strengthen the industry for future generations and for producers' freedom to operate.

U.S. Cattle Inventory Reaches 73 Year Low
U.S. Cattle Inventory Reaches 73 Year Low

The January 1, 2024, beef cow herd inventory was 28.22 million head, down 2.5 percent year over year and a decrease of 3.47 million head or 10.9 percent lower, from the cyclical peak in 2019.

Companies Partner to Launch Single-Application Horn Fly Control Bolus
Companies Partner to Launch Single-Application Horn Fly Control Bolus

To give cattle producers more flexibility and convenience in their fly control program, Cargill has partnered with Central Life Sciences to develop a feed-through fly control bolus containing Altosid IGR.

Two Legacy Companies Form Novonesis
Two Legacy Companies Form Novonesis

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have successfully merged. As Novonesis, the new company will provide biosolutions.

Register Today: Managing mud in feedlots - Online Discussion Monday, Feb. 5 at Noon (CST)
Register Today: Managing mud in feedlots - Online Discussion Monday, Feb. 5 at Noon (CST)

UNL Feedlot Extension has organized an online discussion for noon (CST) Monday, Feb. 5 to talk with cattle producers about the challenges they're facing in dealing with the muddy conditions.

Pork and Beef Industries Advocate for Clear Labels for ‘Fake Meat’
Pork and Beef Industries Advocate for Clear Labels for ‘Fake Meat’

A new act aims to boost transparency and clarify labeling requirements for plant-protein and cell-cultured protein products so consumers know what they are buying. Here's what you need to know.

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet: Why Economists Say Cattle Prices Will Soar Even Higher This Year
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet: Why Economists Say Cattle Prices Will Soar Even Higher This Year

Oklahoma State's Derrell Peel points out with the U.S. beef cow herd the smallest since 1961 and the all cattle inventory the lowest since 1951, it’s setting the cattle market up for higher highs.

Trace Mineral Verification Program Supports Optimal Cattle Performance
Trace Mineral Verification Program Supports Optimal Cattle Performance

One of the industry’s leading collaborations between Purina Animal Nutrition and Zinpro helps optimize cattle performance.

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects New Officers
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects New Officers

Cattle producers Andy Bishop of Kentucky, Ryan Moorhouse of Texas and Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst of Oklahoma are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB).

Cows Have Personalities, Too
Cows Have Personalities, Too

Anyone who works with cows is bound to have “favorite” and “least favorite” based on their dispositions. Those personality traits appear to influence behaviors that can affect their health, well-being, and productivity.

Family Farm Compensation: Strategies for Financial Harmony
Family Farm Compensation: Strategies for Financial Harmony

Farm family coach Elaine Froese and HR expert Lyndsay Seafoot unpack why fair pay matters, how to structure wages, who to pay and how to shift limiting money mindsets.

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Make Cattle Mineral Your Ounce of Prevention
Make Cattle Mineral Your Ounce of Prevention

Mineral can be more than just a way of efficiently delivering nutrition to your herd – it can also be a cost-effective health management tool.

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Winners Announced of 2024 Beef Quality Assurance Awards

The National BQA Awards, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers and educators.

U.S. Cattle Inventory Down 2%, Beef Cows Down 2%
U.S. Cattle Inventory Down 2%, Beef Cows Down 2%

The U.S. cattle report shows all cattle and calves reported at 87.2 million head, 2% below the 88.8 million last year.

NCBA Releases 2024 Policy Priorities
NCBA Releases 2024 Policy Priorities

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.

CattleCon24 Kicks Off in Sunshine State
CattleCon24 Kicks Off in Sunshine State

Thousands of cattle producers, industry partners and stakeholders have arrived in Orlando, Florida, for CattleCon24.

Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator
Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator

The redesigned tag and applicator save time and reduce stress on cattle and crews at arrival processing.

John Deere Introduces 326 P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader
John Deere Introduces 326 P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader

John Deere announces the release of its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader. The new telescopic loader offers 16-plus feet of reach while still being compact enough to work in barns or other tight spaces. 

Beef-on-Dairy: Why Feedlots Crave This Important Information
Beef-on-Dairy: Why Feedlots Crave This Important Information

As beef-on-dairy animals within the feedlot system continue to rise, feedlots are craving two key pieces of information to help ensure these crossbred cattle thrive.

Why Ag Economists Think Net Farm Income Could Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years
Why Ag Economists Think Net Farm Income Could Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years

Ag economists’ views on the ag economy took a dive in the first Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor of 2024; however, relatively strong balance sheets and working capital could provide a cushion for 2024. 

Vytelle Announces Strategic Collaboration with Blocktrust Network
Vytelle Announces Strategic Collaboration with Blocktrust Network

Vytelle will develop tools to characterize differences in feed efficiency among groups of feeder cattle via the Blocktrust Network’s permissioned blockchain.

NCBA Backs FAIR Labels Act to End Deceptive Fake Meat Labeling Practices
NCBA Backs FAIR Labels Act to End Deceptive Fake Meat Labeling Practices

The bill would end deceptive labeling practices on fake meat products and ensure that consumers know exactly what they are buying at the grocery store.

Are Your Cows Too Large?
Are Your Cows Too Large?

The increased cow mature weight equates to an increase in stocking rate if cow numbers are not adjusted. As stocking rate increases we know that weaning weights and rebreeding rates decrease.

Cattle Cycle: How Long Will These Prices Last?
Cattle Cycle: How Long Will These Prices Last?

The complexity and dynamics of the beef industry can create financial opportunities for cow-calf operations willing to take a business approach to their decision-making process.

New Holland Launches Autonomous Baling Technology And Mobile App, Marks 50 Years Of Baler Innovation With Brand Refresh
New Holland Launches Autonomous Baling Technology And Mobile App, Marks 50 Years Of Baler Innovation With Brand Refresh

New Holland announces its autonomous bailing solution, a new mobile app, as well as a brand refresh with the transition of its haytool styling to a striking yellow.

Envu Introduces New Features Within the RangeView™ Digital Rangeland Tool
Envu Introduces New Features Within the RangeView™ Digital Rangeland Tool

Streamlined land and livestock insights are now accessible from one simple tool to strengthen decision-making and maximize profitability.

Profit Tracker: Feeding Margins Improve, Packers in Black
Profit Tracker: Feeding Margins Improve, Packers in Black

Improving prices for live cattle and wholesale beef lifted margins for both feeders and packers. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.

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Plan Now to Manage 2024 Forage Costs

January may seem early to start planning grazing for the coming growing season but the ability to minimize non-grazing feed costs will depend on comprehensive grazing plans and management for the entire year.

Study Confirms Facial Recognition Technology’s Success in Disease Prediction
Study Confirms Facial Recognition Technology’s Success in Disease Prediction

Ag tech startup MyAnIML and USDA find first-of-its-kind facial recognition technology successfully analyzes cattle muzzles to predict illness.

Markets: January Thaw Delivers Price Rally
Markets: January Thaw Delivers Price Rally

The January thaw across most of the cattle feeding regions helped spur the year's first weekly gains for market-ready cattle. The rally was noticed by traders in Chicago as futures markets posted 10-week highs.

Noble Research Institute Brings Regenerative Ranching Course to Southern Texas
Noble Research Institute Brings Regenerative Ranching Course to Southern Texas

Essentials of Regenerative Ranching will be offered Feb. 21-22 in New Braunfels, Texas.

Gardiner Angus Ranch Early Bird Sale Results
Gardiner Angus Ranch Early Bird Sale Results

Gardiner Angus Ranch’s seventh Early Bird Sale saw a total of 474 head sell to 122 buyers from 22 states and Mexico in four hours.

Nalivka: The Importance of Data Quality
Nalivka: The Importance of Data Quality

The demand side of the equation has become increasingly crucial to the market’s performance as the per capita beef supply will decline in response to tighter cattle numbers.

Congress Mulls Bills Meant to Help Ranchers Defend Calves From Vultures
Congress Mulls Bills Meant to Help Ranchers Defend Calves From Vultures

While estimates suggest that black vultures are responsible for the loss of thousands of calves every year, as a protected species, the bird may not be killed without a permit.

Texas Ranchers Urged to Remove Livestock from Low-lying Areas
Texas Ranchers Urged to Remove Livestock from Low-lying Areas

Emergency management officials are advising landowners in five Texas counties to remove livestock from flood-prone areas due to excessive rainfall upstream over the last three days.

Jury Awards Tennessee Rancher $485,000 for Livestock Seized Without Warrant
Jury Awards Tennessee Rancher $485,000 for Livestock Seized Without Warrant

A federal jury awarded a Tennessee couple nearly half a million dollars in damages after their cow herd was seized without a warrant and sold at auction by a local sheriff's office.