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Cattlemen thankful for cattle prices this fall
Strong stocker demand pushed calf prices counter-seasonally higher before Thanksgiving. Cattle and beef markets…
Nov 22, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
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Livestock
Breeding cows and heifers on wheat pasture
Some cattle producers may have questions about the utilization of wheat pasture for growing…
Nov 22, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
Policy
ELD exemption granted
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a 90-day delay in…
Nov 22, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Health/Nutrition
Wheat gene discovery may halt worldwide epidemic
Researchers at UC Davis have identified a gene in wheat that that enables resistance…
Nov 22, 2017 · By UC Davis
Beef
CS Beef Packers receives grant
The Idaho Department of Labor announced Nov. 17 that CS Beef Packers, LLC will…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
BQA launches new transportation program
The checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has launched a new training and certification…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
U.S. beef leads exports to Korea
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) announced Nov. 19 that U.S. beef imports during…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
Beef promoted to doctors
Participants at the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians annual convention in Des Moines, IA,…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Environment
BLM: Acting director named
Brian Steed was appointed as the acting director of the BLM on Nov. 16.…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Bovine TB found in South Dakota
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd, according to…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
USDA: Organic rule delayed
A long-embattled rule that would change animal housing and handling rules under the organic…
Nov 22, 2017 · By WLJ
Opinion
Guest Opinion: On $1.20 cattle and $25 tenderloins
Why is it retail beef prices don’t seem to respond to the cattle market…
Nov 20, 2017 · By Certified Angus Beef
Environment
Don’t forget pastures when conducting soil samples
Have you thought about the soil in your pastures? Forage plants and cattle can’t…
Nov 20, 2017 · By Iowa Beef Center
Markets
Cattle, beef markets cool off ahead of “turkey day”
Even though beef demand is impressive seasonally, the cattle and beef markets cooled down…
Nov 20, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Opinion
BeefTalk: Beef production weaning 498 pounds per cow exposed
As the saying goes, you can’t change what you don’t measure. But not all…
Nov 20, 2017 · By Kris Ringwall, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Environment
New Mexico agriculture leaders conclude listening sessions
Agriculture in New Mexico faces some difficulties, including a lack of meat processing, water…
Nov 20, 2017 · By New Mexico State University Extension
Policy
Biodiesel industry board asks for higher RFS volumes
Leaders in the biofuels industry urged President Trump to expand bio-diesel beyond what the…
Nov 20, 2017 · By Todd Neeley, DTN environmental editor
Policy
Secretary Perdue reacts to tax bill
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hailed the passage of the House tax reform bill.
Nov 20, 2017 · By USDA
Livestock
What are “chelated” minerals?
“Chelated” or “protected” shows up on livestock mineral supplements, but what does that mean?…
Nov 20, 2017 · By WLJ
News
Jerky retail store opens
Minneapolis, MN, recently became home to the first Jack Link’s beef jerky retail store.…
Nov 20, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
National Beef to expand
National Beef Packing Company, LLC (National Beef) announced Nov. 13 that it is starting…
Nov 20, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
Aussie exports to China to increase
Live exports from Australia to China will expand after a new protocol for the…
Nov 20, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
Tyson buys beef sandwich company
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced last week that it has completed the acquisition of Philadelphia-based…
Nov 20, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
AFBF survey reveals lowest Thanksgiving dinner cost in five years
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year’s cost to buy a the…
Nov 17, 2017 · By American Farm Bureau Federation
Opinion
Devin’s Comments: A world of opportunities
Devin takes a deeper look at the Montana/China beef trade deal. He’s got some…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Devin
Policy
Focus shifts to Senate where tax-reform battles continue
While the House was busy passing its own tax reform bill, the Senate was…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Jerry Hagstrom, DTN political correspondent
Health/Nutrition
Old options for new problems
Garlic and onions have long been known for their antibiotic properties. One group is…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Health/Nutrition
Eight antibiotic alternatives
As more and more countries limit the usage of antibiotics in livestock, industry must…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Policy
International trade talks continue
The fifth round of renegotiating NAFTA officially started Friday, Nov. 17, but government sources…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Policy
House gives green light to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Midway through Thursday, Nov. 16, the House of Representatives passed its version of the…
Nov 17, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Markets
The bad news-good news story of cattle markets
Do you want the good news first, or the bad? This market has plenty…
Nov 16, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
Beef
Beef shipment is largest in 14 years
Global Agriculture Company (GAC) based in Norwalk, IA, announced last week that it has…
Nov 16, 2017 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Secure Beef Supply Plan prepares producers for FMD outbreak
The U.S. hasn’t had an outbreak of FMD for 88 years, but that’s no…
Nov 15, 2017 · By Iowa State University Extension
Livestock
Auctioneer Jacob Massey tops Midwest Regional Qualifying Event
Jacob Massey was the 2018 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion at the Midwest Regional Qualifying…
Nov 15, 2017 · By Livestock Marketing Association
Beef
Evaluate how many replacement heifers to keep
Each year, commercial cow-calf operations must decide how many replacement heifers are grown out…
Nov 15, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
News
Northwest forests are becoming vulnerable to fire
Dense forests are great for some wildlife, but can be risky for the trees…
Nov 15, 2017 · By Oregon State University Extension
Policy
Senate starts tax talks as House prepares for debate
The Senate has begun discussions on its own tax reform bill, even as House…
Nov 14, 2017 · By Chris Clayton & Jerry Hagstrom, DTN
Beef
U.S. wins in WTO on Indonesia’s beef import regs
The WTO ruled in favor of the U.S. on complaints against Indonesia’s import requirements.…
Nov 14, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
House tax bill lowers corporate rates, eliminates Estate Tax
The House released its tax reform bill Nov. 2. The weighty proposal would reorganize…
Nov 13, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Opinion
BeefTalk: The challenge of cow size
Bigger cows produce bigger calves, sure, but at what cost? Kris talks about recent…
Nov 13, 2017 · By Kris Ringwall, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Opinion
Black Ink: Don’t miss the miracles
After a couple of licks, the baby calf got up, wobbled ever so slightly…
Nov 13, 2017 · By Miranda Reiman, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Environment
Applications for EQIP open
Colorado’s Natural Resources Conservation Service opened applications for enrollment in the state’s Environmental Quality…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
Perdue announces state directors
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Friday, Nov. 3 the selection of the state…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
New steak emoji for iPhone
Beef finally has an emoji! Apple released 70 new emojis with the new iOS…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Markets
Livestock markets vital to economies
A 2017 economic impact study found that livestock auction markets are important for the…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Environment
U.S. Fish and Wildlife offers reward for wolf kill information
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Nov. 6 press release announced that it…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture is coming
The USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture is coming. It should arrive in farmers’ and…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
R-CALF files brief for COOL
At the beginning of the month, the Cattle Producers of Washington and R-CALF filed…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
JBS has new head at fed beef unit
JBS USA announced last week that Tim Schellpeper has been named president of its…
Nov 13, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
Ag leaders on NAFTA talks: Don’t withdraw
U.S. ag leaders and lobbyists met with House Agricultural Committee members to unanimously say…
Nov 10, 2017 · By Jerry Hagstrom, DTN political correspondent
Livestock
Cash cattle rally stalls
The cattle market for the week of Nov. 6-10 saw enormous volumes of cash…
Nov 10, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: The Alternatives
We’re headed into a brave new world of protein. From lab-grown “clean meat” to…
Nov 10, 2017 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Beef
Montana beef to China
An agreement between the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), and Chinese eCommerce retailer JD.com secured…
Nov 10, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Livestock
Idaho grazing fee formula under review
The Idaho Department of Lands is considering a revision to grazing fee formulas that…
Nov 10, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Policy
California leads the nation in ag export value
In 2016, California led the nation in terms of agricultural export value, estimated at…
Nov 10, 2017 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Beef
Changes come to grading cameras
USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach confirmed rumors of changes made to the grading cameras…
Nov 10, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
Oklahoma beef checkoff referendum fails
Barely 4,500 people turned out to vote in the Oklahoma Beef Checkoff referendum. Of…
Nov 10, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
What is the “Goldman Roll” anyway?
The “Goldman Roll” gets tossed around by futures watchers as an impact on the…
Nov 10, 2017 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
WHO suggests antibiotic ban in livestock
WHO has released a report recommending the use of all medically-important antibiotics in livestock…
Nov 9, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
News
Mobile app makes it easier to identify, manage corn ear rots
Got corn and an Android cell phone? Then you have what you need for…
Nov 9, 2017 · By Purdue University Extension
Livestock
Counting ears can help estimate bushels of corn on the ground
There are some important considerations before you turn out cattle onto old cornfields. How…
Nov 9, 2017 · By University of Nebraska Extension
Beef
Beef traceability in Canada
Cargill recently announced that by the end of 2018 its Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration…
Nov 9, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
Tax reform bill presents rental conundrum
Under the current text of the House Tax Reform bill, those who lease land…
Nov 8, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Beef
Pregnancy detection in dry year is important
When winter feed availability is questionable, preg-checking is a great time to make culling…
Nov 8, 2017 · By SDSU Extension
Health/Nutrition
OIE opens liaison office in Texas
The World Organisation for Animal Health—or OIE—has officially opened a liaison office co-located with…
Nov 8, 2017 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Livestock
Bundy trial false start
The federal trial for Cliven Bundy was set to begin yesterday, but was delayed…
Nov 8, 2017 · By WLJ
Policy
Sam Clovis withdraws nomination for ag position
Sam Clovis, long-beleaguered nominee for a USDA undersecretary position, has withdrawn his nomination in…
Nov 7, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Livestock
Winter feeding hay in the field
Ranchers dealing with a lot of snow have some options for winter feeding hay.…
Nov 7, 2017 · By Michigan State University Extension
Health/Nutrition
Can storage of vaccine affect its efficacy?
Do you have a vaccine program? Yes? Good. But are you storing and handling…
Nov 7, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
Beef
Beef exports continue to trend higher
Beef exports in September continued gaining value and increasing volume. Export value exceeded $600…
Nov 7, 2017 · By USMEF
Livestock
Hereford Hall of Fame inductees honored
Lester Schafer and Byron Bayers have been inducted into the Hereford Hall of Fame…
Nov 6, 2017 · By American Hereford Association
Policy
House tax bill lowers corporate rates, eliminates Estate Tax
The House released its tax reform bill Nov. 2. The weighty proposal would reorganize…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Health/Nutrition
Minnesota testing farmer-focused healthcare co-op
The enrollment period for ObamaCare—still the law of the land despite the political fights—began…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Livestock
FFA members elect new national officers
New officers for the National FFA program for the 2017/2018 year come from Arizona,…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Future Farmers of America
Opinion
Vet’s Perspective: Zoonotic diseases in the West
Zoonotic diseases—infections that can spread from animals to people—can have serious effects. Know your…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Ginger Elliott, WLJ Correspondant
Opinion
On Target: Convenience or performance trait?
Is attitude a convenience trait or a performance trait? Research suggests it is both,…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Justin Sexten, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Policy
Antibiotic reporting rule “is unworkable”
A wide-ranging San Francisco city ordinance has passed, requiring grocery stores to report on-farm…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Markets
Market shifts up; “no stopping it”
The market was on fire last week, with futures contracts surging over the week.…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor
Opinion
BeefTalk: The challenge of cow size
Bigger cows produce bigger calves, sure, but at what cost? Kris talks about recent…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Kris Ringwall, WLJ Contributing Columnist
Markets
Something for everyone in current feeder cattle markets
The feeder cattle markets have been an unexpected boon to the industry this year.…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
Markets
The impact of dressing percent on cull cow marketing
Cull cows fall into one of four difference grades. Knowing these grades and the…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Oklahoma State University Extension
Livestock
Guest worker program has provisions important to sheep producers
The AG Act takes a swing at the H-2A guest worker program, vital to…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Rae Price, WLJ editor
Environment
Free testing extended for private well owners hit by Harvey
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is collaborating with several groups to offer more free…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Livestock
Tech to match lambs to ewes
Matching up lambs and ewes can be a nightmare for sheep producers. An Australian…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Livestock
Ag losses from Hurricane Harvey estimated at +$200M
We won’t know for sure for months, but current estimates of Hurricane Harvey’s impact…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Policy
Pruitt wants to eject “political science” from EPA
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced that scientists who have received EPA grants cannot…
Nov 6, 2017 · By Todd Neeley, DTN environmental editor
Policy
USDA announces start of safety net enrollment
The enrollment period for Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage safety net programs…
Nov 6, 2017 · By USDA
Beef
China will be a big challenge
China was a big focus of the USMEF’s Strategic Planning Conference last week. China…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
U.S. has advantage in KORUS deal
With all the talk about pulling out of NAFTA, concern over the renegotiation of…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
IBC hires new executive director
The Idaho Beef Council (IBC) announced T.K. Kuwahara has been hired as the executive…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
Missouri beefing up school lunches
“MO Beef for MO Kids” is a joint program of the Missouri Department of…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
Hoofin’ It for Hunger raises money for food bank
The Hoofin’ It for Hunger Race held Oct. 7 raised $7,000 for the Montana…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Livestock
Comments due on Point Reyes
Comments are due by Nov. 15 on a proposal that includes the possibility of…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Environment
Groups request fracking stay
Three environmental groups have filed an appeal and request for a stay with the…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
FDA proposes to revoke soy protein health claims
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientist has proposed the group revoke its health…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Environment
MT grizzly bear euthanized
A story in the Great Falls Tribune and shared on the Montana Fish and…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Beef
Tariffs focus of Japan trade talks
As the U.S.’ #1 beef destination for both volume and value, Japan was a…
Nov 6, 2017 · By WLJ
Opinion
Pete’s Comments: Change is coming
Things, they are a’chaging! The House Natural Resources Committee has introduced five new amendments…
Nov 4, 2017 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
Markets
Export market is “pulling its weight”
The U.S. Meat Export Federation held its Strategic Planning Conference last week. The group…
Nov 3, 2017 · By Kerry Halladay, WLJ Managing Editor