Category: Top Beef Buzz

Highlighting U.S. Beef Sustainability in a Global Context

During the issues forum of the National Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter had the opportunity to visit with Mary-Thomas Hart, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Counsel, about many things, including EPA’s intent to revise WOTUS which was featured in yesterday’s BeefBuzz. In today’s BeefBuzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays highlights …

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Mary-Thomas Hart Talks WOTUS Revisions and Agricultural Concerns

During the issues forum of the National Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter had the opportunity to visit with Mary-Thomas Hart, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Counsel, about the progress EPA is making to clarify the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition. In today’s BeefBuzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron …

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Dr. Randall Spare Encourages Using Genomic Testing in Commercial Cow Herds

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to speak with the operator of the Ashland Veterinary Center, Dr. Randall Spare, at the recent Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas. In Tuesday’s BeefBuzz, they discussed the importance of maintaining a high-quality product for beef consumers. Today, in line with Dr. Randall’s presentation at …

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Investing in Beef: Dr. Randall Spare’s Insights on Genomic Testing Benefits

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to speak with the operator of the Ashland Veterinary Center, Dr. Randall Spare, at the recent Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas. They discussed the importance of maintaining a high-quality product for beef consumers. Hays pointed out a statement that Dr. Spare made during his …

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Trade Challenges and Farm Bill: Insights from Colin Woodall

At the Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall, who was speaking at the conference. Last week, the two men discussed the critical leadership of Secretary Rollins in the battle against the New World Screwworm. …

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La Niña’s Grip: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is attending the 10th Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, and had the chance to speak with Atmospheric Scientist Matt Makens, who provided a weather outlook for attending producers. In this conversation, the two men are discussing the likelihood of either an El Niño or La …

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CattleFax’s Troy Applehans touts Cattle Market Strength & Warns of Elusive Expiration Date

At the 10th Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to visit with Troy Applehans, Market Specialist at CattleFax, who was speaking at the event. Applehans discussed the red-hot cattle markets at the time of the conference. “We’re another year deeper into the cycle, and …

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NCBA’s Colin Woodall discusses Secretary Rollins’ Leadership in the New World Screwworm Battle

At the Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall, who was speaking at the conference. The two men discussed Secretary Rollins calling out the Mexican government for undermining American interests in the battle against the …

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Practical Applications of Smart E-Tags in Beef Cattle Herds

A professor of precision livestock management at the School of Medical and Applied Sciences at Central Queensland University in Australia, Dr. Mark Trotter, has been researching smart e-tags, which are an emerging technology in the beef cattle industry. Trotter was a speaker at the recent Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in Ada, and Oklahoma Farm Report’s …

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OCA’s Michael Kelsey Says the Heat Has Been Turned Up on Mexico in Battle to Halt Northward Movement of New World Screwworm

This past week, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, was one of four commodity group leaders from Oklahoma who had the chance to dialogue with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins when she was in Oklahoma City for an Energy Summit. In addition to those leaders- Rodd Moesel represented Farm Bureau- one of …

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