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What happens when we assign the “Monty Hall Problem” to our decision-making process for the beef industry? The difference being we know what’s behind each door, but will we choose correctly?

Back-to-back blizzards in April meant the Veeders battled Mother Nature at the height of calving season. While they did everything they could to save newborn calves, they also saw relief in the form of vital moisture.

John Moody was stranded and thought he was paralyzed after his tractor ran over him last March. His rural mail carrier found him, repaired the fence, got John’s belongings, and still finished his mail route that day.

One year ago, we shared a story about a father and son trapped after falling 70 feet into a well, and how their 3-year-old brother and farmers rescued them. The family shared their story to make others “well aware.”

Dick and Carolee Ourada are driving a 1977 IH 574 from Nebraska to Alaska to raise money for Colorado Children’s Hospital. The couple explains why the “Tractor Trip for Kids” is driven by passion and purpose.

A recent policy decision, aiming to reduce the price of basic goods in Mexico, is two-fold. USMEF’s Erin Borror explains the potential impacts of the agreement.

Nearly one-third of Florida’s ranches suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ian with the state estimating losses of $215 to $262 million.

“In the last 2,500 years, every Chinese government that has fallen, has fallen over food,” says Kuehl, Armada chief economist. “They need those import markets—be it from the U.S, Canada, Brazil or Australia.”

Now is the time for administering boosters to the cowherd and “branding time” for fall calves. Vaccination programs started at branding time can reduce disease and death losses.