Day: January 28, 2025
Winds of Change
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor In January 1951, Chinese and North Korean forces captured Seoul for the second time during what has been called the
From Policy to Pasture, 2025 Brings Hope for Cattle Producers
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor Growing up near Washington, D.C., I always felt the weight of policy decisions on farm life. As a young
Why Are We Losing Beef Cows?
By David MacKenzie Contributing Editor As we start 2025, United Kingdom carcass prices have hit an all-time record high, making an 800-pound carcass currently worth
2025 TCFA Chairman Not Afraid to Get to Work
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Carson Kirkland had a question about pen placements. His dad, Robby, advised him on how to handle the situation –
Kla Meets For 130th Annual Convention
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) turned a new page when they held their 2024 convention for the first time in Manhattan.
2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Convention
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor The 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) Convention convened Dec. 11-13, 2024, in Kearney. Membership was treated to a variety of exceptional
Terry Caviness Receives Honorary Doctorate
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Terry Caviness, whose father, Pete, started Caviness Beef Packers in 1962 in Hereford, Texas, recently received an honorary doctorate from
Wheat Pasture Stockers May Need Supplements
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Fall rains kick-started early-planted wheat fields that were dying of thirst over much of the High Plains. The precipitation was
Gypsy Wagon Feb/Mar 2025
By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher It’s Stock Show time in Denver, heralding the beginning of fairs and livestock shows across the country. The pictures of
Replacement Heifer Prices May Pencil Out Better This Year
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor After about eight years of seeing reduced numbers of beef replacement heifers, more replacements are projected for 2025, says CattleFax