You’ve been there, trying not to make your eyerolls too terribly obvious, as the guy who always, always has to make dang sure everyone knows just how much of a cowboy he is asserts control of the situation.
     

The debate on cattle market transparency continues to take the spotlight on Capitol Hill, with legislation including the 2022 Cattle Price Transparency Act and the 2022 Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act taking center stage. 

Climate change is a hot topic around the globe and an area of focus during this year’s Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Beef cattle vaccines can help mitigate health risks. However, success of a vaccine hinges heavily upon proper vaccine handling and administration. Taking the time to review vaccine handling and use can improve animal health and guard investment in vaccines.

During times of limited forage, crop residue is sometimes used to replace other hay sources. Crop residues could include cornstalks, grain sorghum stubble, straw from cereal grains (e.g., wheat, oats, etc.) and even soybean hay.

Drought and pasture conditions have improved from the previous month, but the situation is still very poor compared to last year and previous years. 

David, Carrie and Tyrell provide a rundown of AgProud.com, the new ag supersite that is now Progressive Cattle's home. Then Tyrell checks in from the National Red Angus Convention in Kalispell, Montana.

Many wise Americans, from poets to presidents, have praised farming as a noble calling. It’s a rewarding endeavor, to be sure, but it certainly isn’t easy.