…walk in the door. Greg Ibach’s work as Nebraska’s Director of Agriculture has prepared him to address the needs of American agriculture, particularly regarding the cattle industry. Bill Northey, the…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…increasing cattle numbers are bringing more market-ready cattle through the supply chain but expectations are that slaughter capacity should remain sufficient. Amen says plants will be adding extra working hours…
“i5k” is for Insects
…cattle fever ticks. This vaccine may protect cattle from several fatal tick-borne diseases and eventually fight ticks that spread Lyme disease to people. Parallel with the i5k initiative, ARS’s National…
Higher Supplies Keeping Consumer Meat Prices Lower
…and veal prices to decrease one to two percent in 2017 but increase the same amount in 2018. That’s because, in August, the U.S. cattle herd was at its highest…
Livestock Guard Dog
…The loss of livestock to predators is, unfortunately, a major problem. The USDA recently reported about 170,000 sheep are lost to predators each year in the U.S. Nearly 2 percent…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…Management (BLM) attempted to seize his cattle to collect the fees. Ranchers and others joined Bundy at his ranch, and an armed confrontation brought the cattle seizure to an end….
Fall Foods to Forage
…lot of food for just about every meal. The easiest fall finds are chickweed, dandelion, sheep sorrel, and wild mustard greens. Foraging is not only fun but gets us outdoors…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
NCBA Launches new website: CattlemenForTaxReform.com The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association kicked off a media and advertising campaign that will shine a spotlight on how various federal tax provisions impact America’s…
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
A new report from Rabobank predicts the U.S. beef cattle herd will increase 1.6 to 2.2 percent over the next few years. The Rabobank U.S. Long-term Beef and Cattle Outlook…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…time—harvest season,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Hurricane Harvey struck an area of the state known for cattle, cotton, rice and other row crops.” Texas is a leader…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…at Iowa State University to examine the role genetics play in response to vaccination of purebred Angus cattle. A full list of fellowship recipients can be found online at the…
Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology
…4 wheeler for family fun has become a 4 wheel drive vehicle that pulls trailers, drives cattle, and performs a variety of jobs that are part of everyday life on…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…already marketing their Wagyu beef burgers, made from grass-fed cattle raised in California, as being produced from a single cow instead of trimmings of multiple animals like most other burgers….