Category: Industry Issues
Don’t Leave Money on the Table Numerous USDA Programs Can Help Recoup Taxes
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor “The amount of money guys are leaving on the table is crazy,” says Kim Lott, CFO and co-founder of
Herd Expansion? Not Yet – La Niña Headwinds and Tight Cattle Supplies Will Keep Prices High
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor Mention El Niño to a group of beef producers and you’ll get a cheer. Mention La Niña and you’re apt
Sunshine State Warms up to Cattle Industry
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor With late January temperatures in the 70s, Orlando’s lure got the best of many cattle producers and feeders. They headed
Gypsy Wagon April May 2024
By Betty Jo Gigot Publisher “I’m tired of writing these disaster stories,” Larry Stalcup said when he submitted his Texas wildfire story. That particular disaster
Observations of an NCBA Past President
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Todd Wilkinson can breathe a sigh of relief. After a busy year as National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president, he
HISTORIC TIMES, UNCHARTED WATERS
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor The past year has provided fodder for the old Chinese salutation, “May you live in interesting times.” The flood of
Higher Cattle Prices, Nutrition Research, Checkoff Success Highlight TCFA Convention
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Todd Wilkinson hasn’t minced many words in his term as this year’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president. Thus, it
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
CBB CHAIR JIMMY TAYLOR
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Jimmy Taylor knew his commercial Angus herd needed a spark to generate more revenue from his family’s century-old operation. That
BEYOND THE RANCH GATE- ‘Dirty’ Electricity
By Blaine Davis Contributing Editor Having just returned from another pilgrimage to the “Third Coast,” my travels were once again confronted by those “dirty” windmill