Beef - General
We’ve all heard the saying, “Their bark is worse than their bite.” For a cattle rancher in Jackson County, Colorado, this is not the case. Wolves have denned and have “visited” his livestock.
Preparing for breeding season begins long before bulls are turned out. Evaluate bred heifers, cows, and bulls for Body Condition Score (BCS) to ensure your herd breeds back successfully.
Feed requirements of cows during winter weather varies, depending on body condition, temperature, moisture, and hair coat. The Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor helps calculate how much feed is necessary.
Ellen Kessler proved a lightning rod on Colorado’s Board of Veterinary Medicine from the moment she was appointed by Gov. Polis in 2020. Her service came to an end last week after an “unprofessional” social media post.
When harsh winter conditions are in the forecast, avoid being caught off-guard and consider these ways to manage your cows, calves, and bulls to help them weather the storm.
ABS Global becomes the 87th new member to join the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef in the last 12 months, working with producers, processors and retailers on a pathway to climate neutrality in the beef industry.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recently released a first-of-its-kind document on cattle vaccine guidelines.
What do consumers want? Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit will dive into the question, hoping to stay ahead of the next wave of consumer preferences.
The Biden administration and some cattle groups blame meat industry concentration for producers getting a smaller share of consumer dollars for beef than they did decades ago. The Meat Institute disputes such claims.
A new year brought with it another attack on North Carolina’s pork industry. This one arrived in the form of a 16-minute video from an online outfit called Vox. It produced the video with money from an activist group.
George Spencer served at the Executive Vice President of the American National Cattleman’s Association for eleven years beginning in 1969, working to strengthen the beef industry and unify competing organizations.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and FMI - The Food Industry Association (FMI) have cancelled the 2022 Annual Meat Conference (AMC).
NCBA’s Scott Yager says his group supports a recommendation to develop a clear and limited WOTUS definition and protect key exemptions for common agricultural features.
Brubaker Farms, a dairy and poultry farm near Mount Joy in Lancaster County, is the 2021 recipient of the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award®.
The 2022 Annual Meat Conference (AMC) to be held in February, hosted by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and The Food Industry Association (FMI) has been cancelled.
New research shows that improved management practices can help create a climate-friendly beef system.
Veronica Lents, daughter of Kevin and Mallory Lents, of Creston, Iowa has been announced as the 2022 recipient of the Iowa Foundation Heifer Award.
James (Jim) Riemann, former director of beef research and development at Excel and former CEO for Certified Angus Beef, LLC, died January 8, 2022, at his home in Wamego, Kansas.
Dry conditions in the West have plagued producers for months. And while some recent relief has come in the form of rain, a new USDA report shows just how dire the hay situation is for many livestock producers.
A federal judge has again delayed the sentencing of the former owner of Easterday Farms and Easterday Ranches following his conviction for wire fraud the resulted of losses of $244 million.
Despite rising inflation and supply chain disruptions, American consumers continued to purchase meat products at an astounding rate, led by ground beef sales in 2021 that reached $11.3 billion.
TSCRA president Hughes Abell says the cattlemen’s group has long opposed the use of eminent domain to force the sale of private property for Texas Central’s high-speed rail venture.
Clay Mathis provided perspective on the incorporation of consumer demand on long-term ranch management strategy, and the trends producers can use to build a resilient operation at the American Gelbvieh Assn. convention.
Total beef exports were 8.1% higher during November and are 18.5% higher year-over-year for the first eleven months of 2021.
U.S. beef and pork exports continued on record pace through November, with beef exports on pace to exceed $10 billion for the first time. Pork exports are on pace to exceed last year’s $7.7 billion record.
How One Family is Breaking the Mold to Carve Out New Path to Process Meat Without White House’s Help
Less than 8 months ago, the Hertzogs opened a meat processing facility without any help from investors or federal funds. The family is finding success through breaking the mold and busting through traditional barriers.
With less people living on farms and ranches and understanding where food comes from, Farm Bureau provides agriculturally accurate resources to urban elementary school.
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) on Wednesday announced its 2022 executive committee, including incoming president Ian McConnel, Tyson Foods’ director of sustainability.
“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than me. I wanted to raise what I thought were the best cattle in the cow-calf industry and that led me to the maternal qualities of the Gelbvieh breed,” says Tom Vehige.
Ed Czerwien, former general manager for the Saint Joseph Stockyards in St. Joseph, MO, and former Livestock & Grain Market News Reporter for the USDA in Amarillo, TX, passed away Monday.