Apr 16
The cattle industry is watching closely as New World screwworm cases continue pushing north through Mexico, with the nearest confirmed detection now less than 100 miles from the United States. During a webinar on April 15th hosted by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Sigrid Johannes, Senior Executive Director of Government Affairs, offered an extensive update on …
Apr 15
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues to feature comments from Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State from his presentation in the OSU Thursday Ranchers Lunchtime Series on the Tug of War in the Cattle Industry. Part one of the conversationis available here. In todays addition, Weaber outlined why producers should focus not …
Apr 14
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State from his presentation in the OSU Thursday Ranchers Lunchtime Series on the Tug of War in the Cattle Industry. Dr. Weaber believes the future of the cow-calf business depends on building a more efficient, productive mama cow—one …
Apr 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Theo Beaumont of Halter, who says the company is helping ranchers rethink grazing management through virtual fencing technology. Beaumont explains Halter uses a solar-powered GPS collar placed on cows that allows producers to contain and move cattle without a traditional fence. “We …
Apr 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Clay McKinney, who serves as Executive Director of Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, about the vital role Special Rangers play in protecting ranchers and their livestock. A Specialized Force Protecting Ranchers McKinney says …
Apr 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Greg Hanes, Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board, who says tighter cattle supplies are forcing the industry to get more strategic with every checkoff dollar. Stretching Checkoff Dollars in a Tight Cycle With the U.S. beef cow …
Apr 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board CEO Greg Hanes, who says the long-term investment of checkoff dollars is continuing to pay off as beef demand remains strong—even in the face of higher prices. Building Demand Through Long-Term Investment Hanes says the current fiscal year …
Apr 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Hays and Woodall talk historic consumer demand for beef, getting ready for the New World Screwworm (just in case) and how cattlemen are interacting with lawmakers ahead of the November midterm …
Apr 06
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, who says the clock is ticking fast for cattle industry priorities as the Oklahoma legislative session nears its end. A Shortened Timeline at the Capitol With a state budget already agreed to, Kelsey says lawmakers could wrap up the session …
Apr 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, who shares a cattle industry perspective on an unusually early state budget agreement and what it could mean for agriculture. An Unprecedented Early Agreement Kelsey says the timing alone makes this budget …
