Cattle producers should use caution when blaming ethanol production for dramatic increase in feed corn prices seen over the past seven years, according to Ted Schroeder, an agriculture economist at Kansas State University.

Even though today’s consumers are more cautious than ever in how they spend their retail dollar, beef producers have a solid opportunity for profit growth due to the shrinking supply of beef.

In today’s dairy industry, if you bring up the topic of activity monitors, producers will most likely know what you are talking about. Most are aware of activity monitoring systems, though they may have started wondering whether these systems are right for their operations only recently.

Sandie Custer Madison, Wisconsin Sales Support Administrator CRV USA

Ross Wilson, president of Texas Cattle Feeders Association, was honored with the Texas A&M AgriLife Distinguished Texan in Agriculture Award Dec. 1.

Before calving season starts, you should have a plan ready to maximize weight gains for suckling calves and increase dollars on sale day.

While sitting next to a 20-something young woman on the airplane, I shook a handful of peanut butter M&M’s into my palm. She said, “I wish I’d bought some of those, too.” I offered her one, but she declined, “Oh, no,” she sighed, “I’ve got these.”

Martha Baker Amherst, New York Dairy Marketing Nutritionist Land O’Lakes Purina Feed

Chris Dschaak Logan, Utah Forage Nutrition Specialist Mycogen Seeds

New Hire: Scott Hall — Madison, Wisconsin Safety Director / Vita Plus