Jan 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Shane Bedwell, chief operating officer of the American Hereford Association, about the continued growth of Cattlemen’s Congress, the momentum within the Hereford breed, and the next generation shaping its future. Bedwell, who has served on show’s Board of Directors since it’s inception, reflected …
Jan 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Danny Jones, president of Superior Livestock, during the Bell Ringer Sale in Oklahoma City, where more than 82,000 head are on offer to kick off 2026 and set the tone for the year ahead. Jones reflected on the extraordinary cattle markets experienced …
Jan 06
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Matt Sims of MCS Auction about the second annual Commercial Heifer Sale held during Cattlemen’s Congress at the OKC State Fair Park. Sims says the sale is building on a very successful inaugural year, noting that the first event featured just over …
Jan 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Colby King, president of the Braunvieh Association of America, during Cattlemen’s Congress 2026 in Oklahoma City. The Braunviehs were among the first breeds to arrive at OKC State Fair Park for the show that runs thru January 24th. King described his eastern …
Jan 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Don Close about the outlook for cattle markets as the industry heads into 2026. Close says momentum from 2025 is carrying forward, supported by strong demand signals and tighter supplies. “We see the market continuing to perform and excel, and …
Dec 31
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain about the defining forces that shaped the beef cattle industry in 2025. Close says the year began with a known constraint, noting the industry entered 2025 with “the tightest supplies we’ve worked with in better than 50 years,” …
Dec 30
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Jara Settles, General Counsel of the Livestock Marketing Association, about key policy priorities impacting livestock markets and the producers they serve. LMA represents more than 80 percent of regularly selling livestock markets across the U.S., and Settles says transportation regulations …
Dec 29
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Jara Settles, general counsel and vice president of risk mitigation for the Livestock Marketing Association, who reflects on a historic year for cattle markets and the critical role auction barns continue to play in the industry. Settles says 2025 will be remembered …
Dec 25
In this “Best of” Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays talked with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City . They discussed the ongoing debate over labeling in the beef industry. The conversation centered on tensions between mandatory Country of Origin Labeling …
Dec 23
In this special holiday edition of your Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features retired Beef Cattle Specialist Dr. Glenn Selk who offers his explanation about how Santa’s Reindeer are the perfect for the jolly old man as he travels around the world on Christmas Eve. Dr. Selk says Reindeer are the …
