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Does the beef industry have enough packer capacity? With repeated bottlenecks and a worker shortage, a better question might be, “can the industry better use the capacity it has?”

Cash cattle trade was steady to softer in a light test. September cattle on feed numbers were the second largest since the data series began.

“The shirts you and I are wearing today say where they come from, but the beef we put in the center of our plate doesn’t have to bear that label,” Sen. John Thune told Chip Flory on AgriTalk about mandatory COOL.

Recent studies of implant use in suckling calves revealed promising results for weight gain through the feedlot phase compared to nonimplanted cattle.

Dr. Bechara Choucair, White House vaccination coordinator, joins AgriTalk’s Chip Flory to discuss Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years old and older.

Dr. Pat Westhoff joins AgriTalk’s Chip Flory to share his spin on the latest trends in crop markets, livestock outlooks and projections for net farm income.

Kansas Livestock Association’s Young Stockmen’s Academy gathered in Kansas City September 20-22. The class spent three days learning more about the agribusiness and retail beef industries.

Mahindra Ag North America introduces the 5100 series tractors, 5145 and 5155, engineered to be easy to operate by first-time tractor owners yet heavy duty to tackle the tough jobs of rural living, farms and ranches.