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Farmers are opting to tap into their savings from recent prosperous years instead of taking out loans at the highest interest rates since 2007, according to surveys conducted by regional Federal Reserve banks.

In any nutritional program it is imperative to determine the objective of why we are feeding or supplementing. After defining our goal, we can minimize input costs and maximize our profit potential.

Bulls new to their job need extra attention to get acclimated to their role on the farm or ranch. Beef veterinarians and Extension specialists at Kansas State University offer some management practices that can help.

A coalition of 32 producers from across the industry will begin work to help accelerate the use of genetic information in feeder cattle marketing.

The 2023 U.S. CattleTrace Symposium, to be held November 14-15 at the American Royal Center in Kansas City, MO., will explore innovative solutions for rapid response during animal disease events.

Prices across the entire beef complex have reached record levels. Demand remains the key variable, and now may be the time to measure demand through the value of the various cuts of the carcass.

With cattle prices strong, serious inventory issues continue as the USDA is set to release the newest cattle on feed report on Oct. 20. Here’s what experts are saying about the upcoming report and herd expansion.

Checkoff deniers would have you believe per capita consumption data indicate demand is in decline. That claim was debunked 25 years ago.