Southern High School in Wymore, Nebraska, has a brand new FFA Chapter. Guiding that chapter through its initial growth is Brady Meyer, a new f…
The Cross County FFA Chapter in Stromsburg, Nebraska, is feeding people. They are doing this with beef they raised themselves.
Shocks to the beef industry were all part of 2020’s “unprecedented” theme, but how the market responded was less surprising.
The U.S. secured more access to the European Union’s beef market after the bloc persuaded Australia, Argentina and Uruguay to cede chunks of a…
PINCKEYVILLE, Ill. — Brad Morgenstern has found a comfort level with his niche beef operation.
FAIRVIEW, Ill. — Jake Fidler jokes that his diapers where changed at the sale barn he now co-owns.
CROSS TIMBERS, Mo. — Greg Sundwall enjoyed working in the hayfield, but he doesn’t do it anymore. Back in 1995, he started experimenting with …
KINGSVILLE, Mo. — Cattlemen from across Johnson County gathered on March 13 at the Kingsville Livestock Auction to learn about the security a …
Establishing a paddock system might be the last thing on a farmer’s mind as they clear snow from the driveway, but spring is just a few weeks away.
DES MOINES — Zach Wangen admits to being surprised as the price went up on the Red Angus heifer he brought to the Iowa Beef Expo this year.
The attractions are many at the 43rd Iowa Beef Expo.
AVISTON, Ill. — Clinton County beef producer Kimberly Wolter pursues quality with the determination of a racehorse stretching for the finish line.
ALBIA, Iowa — Denny Cason grew up on a dairy farm, but when it comes to cattle, his first and only love has been the Simmental breed.
DELMAR, Iowa — Curtis Claeys began his career in agriculture in uncommon fashion.
BUTLER, Mo. — Cooper Black’s connection to agriculture goes back to his earliest years.
Price premiums are out there for producers willing to look for them and make the necessary changes.
Cheap feed and demand are usually a recipe for increasing cattle marketing weights, but this year’s spike has been smaller than many expected.
A late spring and dry summer left much of Missouri in a serious drought this year. Fall rains brought relief, but many producers still face li…
CORNING, Iowa — The hills are dotted with corn stalks as the snowy aftermath of a winter storm turns all life into black and white on Kirk Bra…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Lee Schulz, Iowa State University Extension livestock economist, for the university’s Iowa Farm Ou…
Using artificial insemination (AI) to change genetics is becoming more attractive to some commercial cattle producers.
Nutrient removal by cows grazing corn residue may not be as much as you might think.
It takes more than a few added calories to keep cattle eating in the feedlot.
While parts of the Midwest have already been introduced to Old Man Winter, it is still autumn, and there is still time to get livestock buildi…
Feeding cattle during the winter requires careful management. Without lush grass to provide protein and energy, producers need alternative sou…
ANITA, Iowa — A fading sun illuminates the horizon as Myles McDermott watches his cows munch on rapidly growing grass.
With weather conditions ranging from tropical to cool, the immune systems of cattle in the Midwest will be tested as fall approaches.