Rancher
Selecting heifers that will have the optimum mature size and milk level to fit our production system, breed quickly, wean a calf annually and have longevity is important for the success of your ranch.
Vytelle, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) company, announces the opening of its 8th US-based and 17th global laboratory, strategically located in the heart of Nebraska.
Galen and Lori Fink were recognized as Kansas Stockman of the Year by the Livestock & Meat Industry Council at Kansas State University.
Chelsey Erdmann openly admits that she is not mechanically inclined and likes the business side of farming and ranching better in this week’s podcast episode.
Devastating wildfires are burning in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle region and the Smokehouse Creek Fire has already become the second largest in Texas history, consuming at least three-quarters of a million acres.
A new report explains how the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program will facilitate farmer, rancher, and private forest landowner participation in voluntary carbon markets.
Calving distribution is a go-to production measure for its ease and the information it provides. Finding cost effective ways to front load our calving season can have significant financial benefits.
The reliability of marbling is making a difference – and cattle feeders are taking advantage. With real dollars at stake, more cattle are committed to negotiated sales and betting on the grid is paying off.
Futures markets lend support to cash as packers looked to add inventory ahead of Cattle on Feed report.
The American Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to boost the money available to fund wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and sportsmen education programs.
Cash cattle posted solid gains this week as futures prices closed the week with four-month highs. Friday’s Cattle on Feed report met expectations with the exception of placements, which were higher than anticipated.
A panel discussion at the NCBA convention focused on new profit opportunities for livestock producers created by corporate sustainability programs.
Rabobank forecasts market trends and economic conditions driving agriculture in Q1 2024.
America’s cattlemen continue to resist any traceability policy that is not strictly voluntary. But how long will stakeholders up the chain continue to give beef a pass?
Even with strong demand and historically high prices for calves and feeder cattle this winter, the Hereford and Hereford-influenced sale at Mitchell Livestock Marketing in South Dakota Feb. 15 was a head-turner.
Cattle grazing small grains pastures this time of year are susceptible to bloat which is influenced by environment, weather, forage growth stage and forage quality.
Andrew Uden discusses the labor challenges that many cattle producers face and how technology can be a tool that frees up time for cattle producers.
Similar to last year, packers have idled the harvest pace lower in an effort to keep prices in check. The strategy favors more late-week trading.
Henry C. Gardiner scholarships have been awarded to elite undergraduates since 2012. This year, 33 applicants competed for six scholarships.
The first week in February saw 500-pound steers reach a new all-time record price in Oklahoma, supassing the mark set in November 2014.
Some high-level details of the COVID stimulus bill that is expected to pass Congress is provided by TCFA detailing provisions of relevance for cattle producers.
Noble is offering a one-time-only discount in honor of the launch of its 2024 educational series, Noble Grazing Essentials course.
Inflation has hit food prices especially hard, but higher prices haven’t driven consumers away from beef. Why is that? The Checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit provides some clues.
Cash cattle traded lower in all regions for the first time in more than a month, but futures prices rose Friday to the highest levels in nearly four months.
Cattlemen need to be aware of the causes, symptom and prevention steps for anaplasmosis, a bloodborne pathogen that has shown to be more widespread than previously thought.
Bovine lameness is one of the costliest animal health issues to the beef industry and it’s also a major animal welfare concern that we can mitigate.
This is the third in a series on Livestock Risk Protection. The previous two addressed misperceptions of market impact from LRP. The remaining topic – subsidy harvesting – is the most interesting and controversial.
The beef industry has significantly improved efficiency across the entire supply chain, and that’s helped control our production costs, which benefits all consumers.
Which segments of your operation aren’t serving you anymore? Luke Kovarik shares the realities of operating a diversified operation in this week’s podcast episode.
Joh Deere’s new high-horsepower windrower model helps improve productivity and efficiency.