Category: Industry News

Survey Says Management Makes the Difference
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor According to a CattleFax survey, high-return cow-calf producers averaged around $400 more per head in calf value than low-return producers

COW-CALF CASH FLOW
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Heavier cows are the norm on many ranches these days, as producers try to wean heavier calves to pocket unheard-of
California & Arizona Cattle Feeders Meeting a Great Event in San Diego
By Julie Barnett Contributing Editor A full room welcomed the presenters for the California & Arizona Cattle Feeders Meeting that took place at the

Beef Byproducts – More Than ‘Drop’
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Say the word beef. What image shows up in your head? I’m 99 percent sure it will be a burger

Screwworm Highlighted at BIF Symposium
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor The threat of New World screwworm (NWS) flies buzzing into U.S. cattle herds from Mexico is intensifying. At CALF News

Sustainable Beef Opens in North Platte
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor The long-awaited opening of Sustainable Beef LLC at North Platte, Neb., commenced May 28, with full production in the new

Novonesis a New Beginning
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Novonesis means “a new beginning,” so says the Novonesis website. I visited with Steve Lerner, Ph.D., about the

Be a Price Maker
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor When Andy Holloway and his committee brainstormed the first Hemphill County Beef Conference 11 years ago, they envisioned a forum

TSCRA CONVENTION Members Take on New World Screwworms, Toast Special Rangers
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Due to the continued northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico, U.S. Ag Sec. Brooke Rollins announced May

Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Fences …
Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Fences Among New Beef Industry Hi-Tech Services By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming nearly as important to the