Jun 23
For many modern consumers, the connection to the food on their plate has been entirely severed. Speaking at the R-CALF USA National Convention, Ben Spell, Founder and CEO of Good Ranchers, addressed a room of cattle producers to discuss the vital importance of connecting consumers to American beef. Spell, who manages a direct-to-consumer meat company …
Jun 23
A team of food science students from Utah State University won first place in Dairy Management Inc.’s (DMI) New Product Competition with a high-protein personal pizza featuring a crust made with approximately 85% dairy ingredients. Judges from across the dairy industry selected Utah State for best meeting this year’s contest challenge: developing an innovative dairy-based …
Jun 23
This is day 7 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest has come to a halt for many in Kansas due to thunderstorms that began Saturday afternoon. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics …
Jun 23
Today, the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) in partnership with Maryland wheat grower Eric Spates, hosted its annual educational wheat farm tour for congressional staff, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees, University of Maryland personnel, and other stakeholders interested in learning more about modern wheat production. Eric Spates took time out from his busy harvest season …
Jun 23
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) meetings in Boise, Idaho. The topics were interesting, timely and covered by an excellent panel of speakers. With regard to the selection of replacement heifers and rebuilding the nation’s cowherd, the key, actionable take home points are as follows: Lingering drought …
Jun 23
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for its annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC), to be held Nov. 4 – 6 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. This year’s theme is “Operational Intelligence: A.I.’s Role in Efficiency, Growth and Security.” “EMC continues to provide a unique opportunity for feed industry professionals to come together …
Jun 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Lora Bledsoe, Ag Resiliency Director with the Office of Health Security at the Department of Homeland Security, who says cartel-linked cattle smuggling—known as narco ranching—is creating serious risks for U.S. agriculture and biosecurity. Speaking at the R-CALF USA Convention, Bledsoe …
Jun 23
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report was released on Thursday, June 18th. While there weren’t any big surprises in the report, it highlighted several interesting trends that will be worth watching over the next few months. May feedlot marketings, those cattle sold by feedlots to packers, were down 11.8 percent compared to last May. Part of …
Jun 23
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today congratulated Darrell Weaver on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff. “Darrell Weaver has spent his career protecting Oklahomans, and Cleveland County couldn’t ask for a more qualified leader. From his extensive service at Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics to his work in the Oklahoma Senate championing victims’ rights, public safety and …
Jun 23
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
