…Donny Rollin of Fresno County. Poor range conditions due to drought have forced many beef cattle ranchers and sheep producers to feed more hay, depleting inventories and pushing prices up…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…is a favorite saying of Tom Vandivier, a Texas cattle rancher and 2008 recipient of the Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award (LCA). Tom was one of more than two…
Livestock and Crop Report for 02-07-14
We check in on livestock and cattle for the week of February 7th. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
Big Crowd at Cattle Industry Convention
There is another big crowd at the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. President-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Bob McCan, feels another new…
2014 Cattle Industry Convention
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…