Jul 14
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 …
Jul 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst, chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board (CBB), about how cattle producers are overseeing investments of Beef Checkoff dollars during the Summer Cattle Industry Business Meeting in Denver. DeVuyst said the week began with training for the newest members …
Jul 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Richard Watson, senior soil health and grazing specialist with American Farmland Trust. In Part One yesterday, Watson outlined the goals of the new Beef Producer Economic Resilience Initiative. Today, he explains how the Beef Grazing Network will rely on …
Jul 10
Beef Pro is designed to give ranchers a clearer picture of both their cattle and their land, helping them make more informed grazing decisions through real-time data and analytics. According to Toby Hurley, Director of Product at Halter, who spoke with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, the platform builds on the company’s virtual fencing technology …
Jul 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Watson, Senior Soil Health and Grazing Specialist with American Farmland Trust, about a new $42 million initiative designed to help beef producers improve profitability through sustainable grazing management. The bulk of the program is being funded by a $30 million …
Jul 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor about the June Meat Demand Monitor, a monthly survey funded by the beef and pork checkoffs that measures consumer attitudes toward meat purchases. After months of growing pessimism about household finances, the latest report …
Jul 07
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 says excitement is building as OCA prepares for its 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Tulsa on July 24-25. Kelsey said the convention will be held in a newly renovated …
Jul 07
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 …
Jul 06
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Marshall Streeter, Associate Director of Technical Service – Cattle at Merck Animal Health. He says the beef industry is approaching a point where continually increasing cattle weights may begin creating unintended consequences throughout the production chain. During the recent Tug …
Jul 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranches, about the next phase of the Express Ranches dispersal. In Part 1, Robertson discussed the family’s decision to hold one final major event. In Part 2, he detailed the dispersal of Express Ranches females set …
