In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Cattlemen’s Congress Board Chairman Tyler Norvell, who says the 2026 event will once again offer something for everyone in the beef industry — from purebred breeders to commercial cattlemen. “A lot of times commercial cattlemen may hear, ‘Oh, there’s a stock show …
Category: Top Beef Buzz
Oct 27
Cattlemen’s Congress Gears Up for Sixth Year with New Facilities and Bigger Plans Ahead
In today’s beef buzz, senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with the board Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Congress, Tyler Norvell. The 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress is gearing up for another exciting year. Norvell recalled the event’s miraculous beginning in 2020 when the National Western Stock Show in Denver was canceled due to COVID-19. Thanks …
Oct 24
Nevil Speer- Markets and Beef Demand Will Trump Government Meddling
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with beef industry consultant dr nevil Speer. President Donald Trump’s recent comments on lowering beef prices through increased imports have stirred debate across the cattle industry. “You’re going to import more beef from Argentina — at least, that’s the implication,” Speer …
Oct 23
Dr. Nevil Speer: Markets, Not Government, Should Decide Beef Prices
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with beef industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer about President Donald Trump’s recent comments about beef prices, which sparked strong reactions across the cattle industry. Trump claimed that cattle ranchers were only “doing so well because I put tariffs on cattle coming into the …
Oct 22
After Being Hurt by Trump Comments on Argentine Beef- Cattle Industry Asks for Better Lines of Communication With White House
Today’s beef buzz features comments from NCBA president Colin Woodall and Ceo of Cattlefax Randy Blach as they reflect on President Trump’s comments on beef imports from Argentina. Beef industry leaders are voicing strong opposition to President Trump’s recent comments suggesting that importing more beef from Argentina could help lower prices for U.S. consumers. Colin …
Oct 21
Dr. Derrell Peel: Beef Imports Essential to Meeting U.S. Consumer Demand- Especially Hamburgers
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with OSU Extension livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel, who says that while some U.S. cattle producers dislike the idea of importing beef, imports play a necessary role in meeting consumer demand. “Beef is lots of different things,” he explained. “Once we fabricate those …
Oct 20
Shannon Ferrell Outlines Five Steps for Successful Farm and Ranch Transition
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Shannon Ferrell discussing ranch transition at the Texas Cattle Feeders Convention. As he explained, “A lot of people really understand the importance of our farm transition issue. It’s become very real to people as they realize the horizon that we …
Oct 17
NCBA President Buck Wehrbein Addresses Screwworm Threat and Border Challenges for Cattle Industry
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Buck Wehrbein, who has spent decades in the beef industry, with experience in feedlots across Texas and Nebraska. Reflecting on his time leading the association, Wehrbein said, “It’s incredibly rapid. I didn’t expect it to go by …
Oct 16
Ben Weinheimer: Southern Plains Feedlots Struggle as Screwworm Restrictions Limit Cattle Supply
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association at the 2025 TCFA meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. Weinheimer spoke about the ongoing challenge of keeping feedlot pens full across the southern plains. He explained that the latest Cattle on …
Oct 15
Randy Blach- Cheap Corn, No China But Best Beef Demand in Decades
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, to discuss several key trends shaping the beef industry. Blach began by noting one of the current “silver linings” in agriculture: low feed costs. “Corn is cheap, beans are cheap, wheat is cheap, everything’s cheap …























