The 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show continues in Nashville, Tennessee, and big topics of discussion this week has of course been the 2014 Farm Bill and Country…
Southern CA Beef Packing Plant to Close
A Southern California beef packing plant is shutting down. National Beef Packing plans to shutter a packing plant in Brawley. The company cites a declining supply of fed cattle available…
Cattle Inventory Report
Randall Weisman reports on the USDA cattle report. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes reports from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle…
Handling Cattle During Drought
Like the rest of the state’s farmers, California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports….
Cattle Report Coming Today
Traders prepare for the new cattle on feed report coming out this afternoon. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Tough Choices for Cattle Producers During Drought
Cattle producers are certainly feeling the effects of the drought, but what should they – or can they – do to help their operations? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
2014 Could be a Turnaround Year for the Beef Industry
Could this year be the long awaited year when beef cattle producers take actions that could lead to herd expansion? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
Every year, the Angus Foundation sponsors one individual to attend the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). The application, due Friday, Jan. 10, can be found at…
2013 Good Year for Cattle Producers
There were a variety of reasons why 2013 was a good year for cattle producers. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report This year’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College will take place February 3rd and 4th during the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA…
Not Everyone in Beef Industry Making Big Profits
Cattle and beef prices may be very high, but profits are still hard to come by in much of the beef business. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download…
The Cow Who Stole Christmas
…are still many markets that restrict the range of U.S. beef products allowed and limit the age of eligible cattle. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Cattle Herd Shrinking
The U.S. cattle herd is still shrinking and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report is one symptom of that shrinkage. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…