Category: Feedyard
Feedlot Schools Aid Next Generation
By Heather Smith Thomas Contributing Editor Many states have feedlot schools with programs to help the next generation in the fed cattle industry. For example,
WILL CATTLE PRICES SURGE EVEN HIGHER IN 2024?
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor If you liked 2023 cattle prices, 2024’s should please you even more. Depending on the quality of cattle being sold
Don’t Let Bullish Fed Cattle Profits Be Ruined by an Unexpected Wreck
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Fed cattle prices have seen a steady rise since markets tanked to under $100 per hundredweight (cwt.) in early 2020.
Zoetis Introduces Improved Implant Applicator, Synovex Exact 10
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Proper administration is the foundation of capturing return on investment with growth implants. Making the administration easier is the goal
Micro Technologies Introduces NTEP-Certified ACCU-TRAC Scale
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Heather Larson of Lexington, Neb., is the product manager for Micro Technologies ACCU-TRAC Scale system. We spoke at length about
USDA CATTLE CONTRACTS LIBRARY – Magnifies the Value of Quality Cattle
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Early data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Cattle Contracts Library (CCL) pilot program solidifies the notion that
BEEF-ON-DAIRY SEES MORE VALUE: Southwest Drought Could Round Up More Interest
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Beef-on-dairy feeding has become popular in recent years. The alternative feeding program could gain even more respect if drought
Michael Bezner Adds to His Family’s Legacy: New TCFA Chairman Is a Benchmark for Independent Cattle Feeders
New TCFA Chairman Michael Bezner enjoys the challenges of running an independent feedyard and representing Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico yards in state and national
Custom Feeding Cattle From California to the Carolinas
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor A city on the Missouri River north of Omaha is a far cry from Oklahoma’s largest mesa. But with cattle
Brown Cattle Feeders
A Small Yard with Large Results By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Sammy Brown learned a long time ago that in order to compete with large-capacity