Beef - General
Katey Johnson’s combination of experiences as someone who grew up outside of the industry and who advocates online gives her first-hand knowledge to the true questions and concerns posed by today’s beef consumers.
Newly released reports highlight increased funding and key trends in animal activist community. Here’s what farm workers, ranchers and producers need to know.
Analysts attribute increased consumer spending on beef to three factors.
State of the Beef Industry survey participants and industry leaders share what’s impacting the growth of the nation’s cow herd, beef supply and demand.
Rook is the 2025 recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for her contributions to the South Dakota beef industry.
Results from Farm Journal’s 2025 State of the Beef Industry Survey finds 72% of producers are optimistic about the future, 73% report profitability the past five years and 57% will add a member to their operation in the next five years.
Alfalfa’s fall regrowth ensures the plant has sufficient sugars and carbohydrates in the root system, which is critical for winter survival.
The 2025 State of the Beef Industry Report summarizes optimism prevails yet challenges persist in today’s beef industry.
Sign-up for the Emergency Livestock Relief Program begins on Monday, Sept. 15 to help offset increased feed costs due to qualifying flooding or wildfires in 2023 and 2024.
When condition scoring cows, producers should look beyond age, frame size, depth, length pregnancy status and hair coat. BCS is intended to provide a consistent system to quantify relative fatness regardless of other factors.
Auction barn license fees would increase nearly 1,700% as state ag department cites program deficits.
Ceres Tag & RangeView are helping ranchers transform their operations with direct-to-satellite ear tags and grazing management platforms.
An Oklahoma rancher and his vet built a deworming plan that includes four practices that any producer can adopt: diagnostics, combination treatment, refugia and management.
The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy is a good first step toward recognizing the nutritional value of meat after years of misguided policies attacking meat consumption, Meat Institute says.
From handwritten to high-tech, K-State veterinarians discuss practical strategies for keeping cow herd records.
Beef promotion operating committee approves fiscal year 2026 checkoff plan supporting programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications.
Quantity and quality of beef produced per cow has drastically increased since 1951.
Two hidden, non-cash costs that are impacting cow-calf producers’ cost of production with today’s market prices.
University of Nebraska’s Aaron Berger shares investment ideas for cattle producers to ponder as they experience increased income due to the high calf market.
A comprehensive herd-health program is crucial for the management and prevention of bovine respiratory disease.
Understanding stress and risk in production agriculture.
How one rancher is tackling hunger and reviving the local beef industry with a public-private partnership.
Economist Dave Weaber shares beef market insights to help producers navigate demand, risk and future opportunities.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
Texas Tech’s Jennifer Koziol shares a comprehensive overview of strategic heifer development — focusing on selection, health, nutrition and breeding strategies.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Today’s U.S. trim supply is being impacted by fewer cows as well as heavier fed cattle carcasses with more fat.
OSU’s Mark Johnson says an excellent metric to consider when purchasing bred heifers is the number of calves it takes to pay for the purchase.
Attaining ranch profitability is a hot topic, but what about how to use and invest those profits?