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CALF’S Featured Lady- Beth Klosterman
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Beth Klosterman and her family have thrown a wide loop for the cattle feeding industry in Nebraska. Growing up mostly
Climate Change – Will It Be Mitigation or Adaptation?
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor Most folks involved in commercial production agriculture have already seen the relentless march of climate change (CC) ideology begin to
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
Enhancing Beef Marketing: A Guide for Cattle Raisers and Beef Mongers
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor Consumers are competitive and health-conscious purchasers. As cattle raisers and beef mongers, we must have effective beef advocacy and
Remembering a Prodigious Poet
By Walt Barnhart, Contributing Editor In high school I memorized a popular poem with the intention of using it to impress a girl I
THE STATE OF NEW YORK SUES JBS USA- And we have another new word to learn.
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Greenwashing. What is that? It’s at the center of the lawsuit that Letitia James, New York Attorney General, has filed
Richard Waller forges ahead with the help of Faith, Family and Friends.
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Life can be hard; we all have experienced bad times. Richard Waller of Holdrege, Neb., has endured his share of
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
Managing Extremes
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor We are accustomed to “managing to the average.” It only makes sense that we make management decisions based on what