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Manageable steps to make progress with succession planning this year

Succession planning is a marathon – not a sprint. Families should identify their goals, create a plan and establish a tempo that works for them in order to sustain the momentum needed to reach the finish line.

January 25, 2023

Rena Striegel

Many families make the mistake of jumping into succession planning without a plan. They meet with their professionals, have conversations with family and may even get so far as to begin transitioning ownership of assets, but somewhere along the way, momentum gets lost and the plan stalls.

NCBA announces intent to sue over lesser prairie chicken listing

January 24, 2023

Cassidy Woolsey

On Jan. 24, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced it filed notice of intent to sue the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the listing of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act.

Farming out the financials

When a farm or ranch grows, it can be difficult to keep up with the financial management areas of the business. In such cases, it may be wise to outsource at least some of the financial and accounting tasks.

January 24, 2023

Erica Louder

While agriculture extension has and continues to provide solid financial resources to teach farmers "in-house" accounting and finances, with growth, a farm or ranch must determine if and when to seek outside help.

Vilsack lays out farm bill vision in meeting of USDA officials

January 24, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Jan. 18 gathered some three dozen Department of Agriculture staff to discuss the future of U.S. agriculture and upcoming farm bill talks.

Right to Farm updates: Important protections for agriculture

Many rural areas are seeing rapid growth, meaning new neighbors without a connection to agriculture. The Right to Farm statutes protect existing operations against nuisance lawsuits, and some states have made updates to strengthen these protections.

January 23, 2023

Jim D. Bradbury and Kyle K. Weldon

As urban populations grow into more rural settings, the likelihood of conflict between a new neighbor and an animal feeding or other ag operation is increasing each year.

USDA report shows record-low hay stocks

January 23, 2023

Cassidy Woolsey

Two years of drought have had a major impact on hay production, according to the recently released Dec. 1 hay stocks from the USDA.

2023 beef production raised

January 23, 2023

Hannah Brooks and Russell Knight

Based on the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor data, the impact of drought continues to be a theme into the new year even as rains bring relief to beef cattle producers in parts of the West.

West: Shopping season: Get ready to purchase bulls

January 23, 2023

Meranda Small

Though it’s only February and many are dialed in on calving season, producers remain looking forward to the next management task and next calf crop.

Midwet/North: Managing and adapting your new herd sire

January 20, 2023

Travis Meteer

While picking out the next herd sire is important, knowing how to adapt and manage a new herd sire is paramount to its success.

Phenotypic data’s critical role in genetic selection

The rise of genomics has given the industry a plethora of information on which to base genetic decision-making. But good, old-fashioned phenotypic selection still plays a significant and important role in genetic progress.

January 20, 2023

Esther Tarpoff

Whether we are looking to purchase a new truck, determine how much hay will be needed for the winter or decide which NFL team is favored to win the Super Bowl, we use information to make those decisions.

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