Rancher
Regional processing plants are not likely to be an easy success, but we need them so badly. So much more badly than we need crabs-in-a-bucket laws telling big feeders their marketing methods are too efficient to be fair.
Cattle grazing pastures with high soil-test phosphorus may be getting enough of the nutrient from the grass to eliminate the need for a phosphorus feed additive.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he is “confident” the Senate Agriculture Committee will conduct a hearing on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 introduced last week.
Land is the common ground on which all other resources thrive. That’s why monitoring, managing and maintaining soil health is key to productivity and, ultimately, profitability on the ranch.
Reproductive Tract Scoring (RTS) is a management tool cow-calf producers can use to help predict reproductive performance of yearling heifers.
Feed is a major cost input for all segments of beef production. Feed efficiency is always a primary determinant of profitability, but when feed costs are high, it becomes even more important.
Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) Executive Director Patrick Wall gave a UGC update during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 24, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 43rd production sale held Saturday, April 2, in Ashland, Kan., saw 874 head sell to 264 buyers from 30 states.
There’s all this energy focused on the “market” – but there’s little emphasis on the “business”, that’s where opportunity gets established.
Adopting genetic improvement is one of the most consumer-friendly technologies to improve product quality and production efficiencies that we can use.
Two new economic analyses of the U.S. cattle markets suggest Congress “must do more” to implement reforms, says R-CALF USA. University economists note neither study has passed peer-review.
Prices on the South Plains remain locked in a price rut as packers appear to have plenty of inventory. Corn Belt prices remain premium to other regions.
Regarding those cash mandates, now we have NCBA and Farm Bureau saying don’t do it. Don’t need it. And R-CALF apparently saying they won’t settle for such weak tea.
When choosing replacement heifers for the cowherd, there are several considerations to keep in mind. OSU’s Mark Johnson describes some important qualities to help with selection.
Raising cattle to qualify for the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand requires a black hided animal and meeting 10 carcass specifications.
The Public Lands Council and NCBA denounced the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed decision on the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) request to graze bison on seven grazing allotments in Montana.
Checkoff-funded research has helped manage food safety risks over the past decades, influencing many safety interventions that are still in place today.
Cattle feeders have been more willing to sell finished cattle in recent weeks since corn prices have elevated the ration cost and feed conversion efficiency decreases at the end of the feeding period.
Senators renewed their call for mandatory minimum cash trades for the purchase of fed cattle as they unveiled a revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, and suggested Senate will hold hearings soon.
Four U.S. Senators announced they have introduced a revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and will push for a hearing on the bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee in the coming weeks.
As the spring thaw in eastern North Dakota continues at a rapid rate, inspecting the dirty-water containment ponds and manure stacking areas daily is an important practice for livestock owners.
If drought conditions persist, feedlots may continue to borrow against the future with early weaned calves available through the spring and summer before facing the full reality of tighter feeder cattle supplies.
Kansas cattleman and feedyard operator Robert “Bob” E. Foote, Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away March 25 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Modest packer participation in all regions led to another disappointing week for cattle feeders trying to push the market higher.
Fed cattle trades began the week at steady before finding higher bids late week. Cattle on feed numbers remain high as USDA reported a 9% increase in February placements over last year.
U.S. and Japanese officials announced an agreement allowing American producers to meet Japan’s growing demand for U.S. beef while lowering the risk of Japan imposing higher tariffs in the future.
Kansas State University’s Livestock and Meat Industry Council recognized Pat Koons, Burdick, Kan., as the Kansas Stockman of the Year in Manhattan on March 3, 2022.
Game wardens must have a warrant to conduct surveillance on private land and may not rely on the power of the federal Open Fields doctrine.
Sustainable Beef has taken another step towards making a new $325 million beef processing facility in North Platte, Neb., a reality.
Is there really a massively growing market of repeat buyers for something that has even a hint of a mushy cardboard eating experience? Especially in a time when meat quality is at all-time highs.