“Times are a-changing.” I’ve been associated with the cattle industry all my life; that’s 59 years this summer. I’ve also been closely associated with the science and application of technologies and management practices for the beef industry throughout my higher-education and professional career, about 30 years now.

Most of the wildlife habitat in the U.S. is on private lands.

The U.S. has been plagued with intermittent drought throughout its history.

About a year ago I wrote an article entitled “Cattle markets move past summer lows.” The title of this article reflects how far we have come and serves as a reminder that the current cattle and beef market situation is the result of a market run that began over a year ago.

Precision agriculture can be many different things. Using precision agriculture management practices frequently results in minimizing inputs and saving dollars. While there are few new technologies available to allow beef producers to more precisely feed the cow herd, established methodologies have existed to do just that.

Common to many cattle producers around the world is the fear of wasting grass. “No blade left behind” could be a resounding chorus.

Photo monitoring may be key to improving and managing rangelands. But without taking a proper photograph, monitoring could be a waste of time.

The new Grass Snap mobile app, produced by the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension, can help producers track the impact of their management decisions and simplify the monitoring process.

Join the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) for the inaugural Brangus Fall Conference set for Oct. 2-4, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. Participants can expect informative sessions and fun social events while networking with the board of directors and committee members. Headlining the event is keynote speaker Forrest Roberts, CEO for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.