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Why should buyers at cattle auctions pay $10 to $15 per cwt premiums for the best cattle that have received the best management, if they can get the same thing at commodity prices?

Kansas cattleman, Brian Keith, knows his success depends on a healthy herd. Keith leads a diversified cattle business with cattle sourced from a variety of places and keeping BRD locked out on arrival is crucial.

Could genetics play a role in the decision to forego eating meat, along with the influence of environmental factors? Dutch researchers believe so.

Daytona International Speedway announced its partnership with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300.

A producer-owned meat processing facility is set to open in the north-central town of Havre, Montana, this fall.

Using this guide will help ranchers and land managers align with well-recognized sustainability goals, like those of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

Investment in better genetics, management, research, and promotion have all proven to make a difference towards bolstering demand. Consumers have more awareness of, and access to, high-quality beef products than ever.

Given the limited hay supply, proportionally more wheat pasture is likely to be used for cow herds than for stockers. Even if there is wheat pasture, stocker demand may be somewhat lighter than usual this year.

Drought continues to hammer farmers and ranchers in Western, Central and Southern Plains states, with far-reaching implications for farmers’ and ranchers’ bottom lines, and also food availability and affordability.