Feb 28
Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman, recently ascended to the role of NCBA president during CattleCon 2025. Wehrbein, with a 45-year career in the cattle feeding sector, brings decades of dedication to the industry and leadership experience to NCBA’s top leadership post, which served him well when he testified at the “Perspective from the Field Part …
Feb 27
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is continuing his conversation with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart about WOTUS or “Waters of the United States.” WOTUS is a term used in the Clean Water Act (CWA) to define which bodies of water are subject to federal regulation. To listen to part …
Feb 26
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart about the new Trump administration and what has changed. “There have been some pretty significant changes, especially coming down from the Supreme Court in the last four years,” Hart pointed out. “These are changes that the …
Feb 25
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and this is part two of that conversation where they are discussing the beef industry outlook for 2025. To see part one of the conversation, click here. …
Feb 21
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and Dr. Peel expects no significant market reaction from it. January placements were up 2% from last year, marketings were up 1% from last year, …
Feb 21
During CattleCon 2025, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with the Executive Director of Nutrition Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Dr. Shalene McNeill, to follow up on a previous discussion about USDA’s recommended dietary guidelines. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. The scientific committee has made …
Feb 20
At CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Shannon Ferrell addressed cattle producers about the importance of getting their affairs in order earlier rather than later. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with him to bring the details to you. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services …
Feb 19
At CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall. The two men covered many topics including the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the repeal of the Packers and Stockyards Act proposal, and anti-animal agriculture groups. …
Feb 18
During CattleCon 2025, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visited with the President of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika, about domestic beef demand and the willingness of consumers to pay for quality. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. “We are producing a record percent of choice and prime …
Feb 17
At CattleCon 2025, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, spoke with National Cattlemen’s Association executive director of government affairs, Kent Bacus, about the challenges surrounding legislative tax policies in Congress. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Most agricultural groups agree that extending the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts would …
