Category: Industry Events
First Timer’s Takeaways of CattleCon – The Past, Present and Future
By James Coope Contributing Editor Big. REALLY BIG. That was my first impression as a first timer to CattleCon 2023 last month in New Orleans.
Nebraska Cattlemen Convention Skates Into Kearney
The NC Annual Business Meeting on Dec. 9 was concise and well attended. Everyone enjoyed a good visit at the conclusion; it was clear
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
STILL HOLDING DOWN THE FORT: Temple Grandin’s Mission
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Temple Grandin, Ph.D., explained at a Broken Bow, Neb., presentation in late September that she wasn’t able to
RURAL RADIO KEEPS AG PRODUCERS IN THE KNOW
By LaRayne Topp Contributing Editor The first blizzard hit the Northern Plains in November of 1948, bringing with it heavy snow, frosted with
TCFA COWBOYS UP IN FRISCO
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor With Emmitt Smith on the program, it was apparent Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) was determined to score
Nebraska Ag in – and out of – the Classroom
by Micky Burch Officially named for the method of harvesting or “husking” corn by hand, Nebraska was dubbed the “The Cornhusker State” in 1945. You
Education of a Lifetime Part 1: KARL (Kansas Agricultural Rural Leadership)
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor CALF News National Accounts Manager Jess Ebert of Tescott, Kan., is a newly hatched graduate of the Kansas Agriculture and
Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act
President Biden on Thursday signed S.3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The new law strengthens the Federal Maritime Commission’s authority to enforce rules
Houston Hosts Cattle Industry Convention
A Whole Herd of Policies Discussed By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor arkets, packer capacity, the environment, foreign trade and government regulations were hot topics when