Sep 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about President Donald Trump’s ideas for beef processing, the need for more small and regional packing capacity, and concerns over government intervention in the cattle market. Part one can be found here. …
Sep 02
The Superior Livestock Labor Day Sale will mark the final major advertised cattle sale of Superior Livestock’s summer series, with a little more than 50,000 head scheduled for the sale. Superior Livestock President Danny Jones spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays about the history of the Labor Day sale, this year’s cattle …
Sep 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the recent actions coming from the White House and the growing concerns among cattle producers about government intervention in the cattle market. Cattle Producers Frustrated With Government Intervention …
Sep 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University, who leads the Meat Demand Monitor, a project funded by the beef and pork checkoffs. In Part One of the conversation, Tonsor discussed what the Meat Demand Monitor has learned about consumer meat …
Sep 01
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Aug 31
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and put America’s ranchers back at the center of our nation’s food supply. Building on USDA’s October 2025 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry, the Trump Administration is …
Aug 31
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Steve Dittmer, president of the Agribusiness Freedom Foundation, who weighs in on President Donald Trump’s recent calls to lower beef prices and break up the nation’s largest beef packers. Dittmer has written in his most recent blog about Glenn Beck’s conversation with …
Aug 28
A new effort aimed at easing regulatory hurdles for independent livestock producers is taking shape after President Donald Trump took to social media to announce directives to draft legal documents granting farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food. In a post published to his social platform, Trump addressed longstanding producer frustrations regarding …
Aug 28
Trace mineral management can have a significant impact on beef cattle production, influencing herd reproduction, immunity, calf development and overall efficiency, according to Dr. Jerry Rusch, beef cattle veterinarian and technical service veterinarian with Axiota Health. Rusch spoke about the importance of trace minerals during a recent webinar hosted by ANCW. Rusch explained that while …
Aug 28
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kansas State University livestock economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor, who discusses the Meat Demand Monitor and what the project is revealing about consumer attitudes toward beef and other meat proteins. Meat Demand Monitor Tracks Consumer Behavior The Meat Demand Monitor has been tracking …
