Category: Industry Events
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
ARIZONA RANCHES WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor AMARILLO, Texas – While the NFR saddles up in Las Vegas this month, top working ranch cowboys recently competed in
MAKE A SECURE BEEF SUPPLY PLAN- Be Prepared for FMD or Other Foreign Animal Disease
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor It’s inconceivable, but detecting foot and mouth disease (FMD) in even one bull, cow or calf could shut down the
SPICER GRIPP MEMORIAL ROPING- Hereford Roping Payout Hits $780,000-Plus
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor At CALF News, we love covering traditional, cattle-oriented events that spark the spirit of farm, ranch and cattle feeding communities.
OCA Convention Tackles Ranch Succession, Estate Taxes, Traceability and the Checkoff
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association (OCA) CEO Michael Kelsey has been a cattle association executive for more than 27 years. Despite the
UNL Opens Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) opened a new chapter in ruminant studies at their Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education
2024 Beef Empire Days in the Books
By Betty Jo Gigot Publisher Photos courtesy Bonita McClure, BED Executive Director Fifty-six years later, Garden City, Kan, is still the place to be in
Hemphill County Beef Conference – Welcomes Greener Pastures After Panhandle Wildfires
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor The splendor of spring graced the rolling prairie surrounding Canadian, Texas. April showers brought Panhandle pastures to life. The emerald
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention- Eyes Traceability, Cattle Stress, Other Production/Marketing Issues
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Many producers and feeders are tired of hearing about “traceability.” Well, don’t expect the subject to disappear any time soon.