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Trade agreement with Japan key for cattlemen
The incoming president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says trade remains one of the top priorities for US beef producers, but it doesn’t come without concerns. Tennessee cattlewoman...
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Changes in sustainability
Consumers wants for sustainability are changing. A panel of Cargill representatives from the beef supply chain took part in Cattlemen’s College ahead of the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention to discuss...
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Interest in traceability programs on the rise
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says interest in a national disease traceability program is on the rise. It’s an issue that has been divisive in the cattle industry. But,...
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Merck launches Cattle Care 365
Merck Animal Health announced a new initiative to support cattle producers in providing the best quality care for their animals. Angela Baysinger, animal health lead says CattleCare365 is a perfect...
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Keeping beef as the center plate protein
One of the top policy priorities for cattle producers this year is keeping beef at the center of the plate for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Every five years the USDA and the department of...
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2019 beef price outlook: “tale of two halves”
A 2019 beef price forecast points to a tale of two halves. CattleFax VP of industry relations Kevin Good says fed cattle placements ended 2018 about 300,000 head lower. “We kept a larger percentage of...
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Checkoff to focus on producer communications
Joan Ruskamp, the outgoing chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board sat down with Brownfield during the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention to discuss her year as chair, the future of the Checkoff – including...
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Favorable weather outlook for crop farmers in 2019
A 2019 global weather outlook is favorable for U.S. crop farmers. CattleFax meteorologist Dr. Art Douglas says precipitation this past fall alleviated drought conditions in many parts of the Midwest....
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Cattle and corn connected in New Orleans
The many connections between corn and cattle are being highlighted at the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans. Kevin Ross has a cow/calf operation and grows corn, soybeans and hay in...
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Minnesota takes lead on Secure Beef Supply Plan
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is proactively developing its Secure Beef Supply Plan. Executive director Ashley Kohls says the association is collaborating with the beef council,...
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Changing cattle structure will increase role for grow yards
A livestock economist says his new study shows the structure of the cattle industry is changing. Don Close with Rabo AgriFinance says grow yards are playing an increasingly more important role in...
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Kent Nutrition Group working with producers to meet nutrition needs
The president of Kent Nutrition Group says nutrition plays a vital role livestock producer’s profitability. Mike Gauss tells Brownfield it all starts with a strong nutritional foundation. Kent...
View ArticleCattleFax price outlook for 2019
The latest CattleFax price forecast points to a tale of two halves in the year ahead. Kevin Good with CattleFax sees a continuation of strong prices the first few months of 2019, but he says the second...
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TPP remains a sore subject at Cattle Convention
The beef industry continues to lament the absence of the U.S. in the Trans Pacific Partnership. Mike Murphy with CattleFax says the trade deal, now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans...
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Perdue cautiously optimistic about trade talk progress with China
The latest round of trade negotiations with China concluded on Thursday. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says getting that agreement completed remains a priority. “I think for our farmers and...
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Gray wolf frustrations aired at Cattle Industry Convention
Concerns about wolf attacks on livestock are being expressed at the Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association director Ashley Kohls says she’s frustrated by the...
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Efforts to reform federal grazing regs underway
The director of the Public Lands Council says efforts to reform federal grazing regulations are underway. Speaking to Brownfield at the Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, Ethan Lane says...
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Is it meat or isn’t it?
Beef producers say making sure labels are clear is again a priority for 2019. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration are close to signing a memorandum...
View ArticleCattleFax analysis points to another year of expansion
Several factors indicate the U.S. cattle herd will continue to expand in 2019. CattleFax analyst Kevin Good says weather conditions and profitability drive expansion. “The cow/calf producer has...
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A change in farm lending
The head of rural North America for Rabo AgriFinance says the depressed farm economy has forced farmers to reevaluate how they look at their bottom line. Curt Hudnutt says producers need to know what...
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