Category: Featured
Blockchain Cattle Hit the Market in 2019
A Cutting-Edge Biosecurity Project By David F Crosby, Contributing Editor Beef consumers both domestic and international now demand greater transparency for the meat they purchase
Making a Difference
By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher When the decision was made to title this issue “Celebrating People” I, with my charmed life, had a lot of
Labor Shortage Out West
California’s Foster Feed Yard Sees Need for More Employee Training By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Two to five years. Jesse Larios figures that’s how long
Diamond V Addresses Consumers Concerns Over Antibiotics
Dr. Bucky Gwartney, director of protein food safety research at Diamond V’s home office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor One of
CSU Ag Innovation Summit Tackles Food Safety
By Lisa Bard, Contributing Editor Safe. Secure. Sustainable. That was the focus of the Colorado State University (CSU) 2018 Ag Innovation Summit held Sept. 21
Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Announces the 2019 Inductees and Award Winners
Ahead of its 10th annual banquet on January 29, 2019, the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame announces its 2019 hall of fame inductees and award
Dairy in the Desert
By Aly McClure, Contributing Editor There has been a change in western Kansas’ scenery that’s been shifting for quite a while. It began with the
West Texas Cuts Ribbon on $48 Million Ag Sciences Complex
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor “This building will have world-class facilities. Ag is a 21st century enterprise and we need 21st century modern facilities. This
The Full Package
By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher
It was kind of old-home week at Phelps County Feeders when I drove in. I had worked on computer programs with the former owner 25 years earlier, and Dale Klute, co-owner, is an old friend from my Colorado days.
Caviness Beef Packers
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor As the head cattle buyer for a regional packer in Roswell and Amarillo in the late 1950s, Pete Caviness dreamed