Progressive Cattle

Matt Perrier, Brandon Cutrer and Keaton Dodd

B.R. Cutrer Inc. named BIF Seedstock Producer of Year

June 6, 2022

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) recognized B.R. Cutrer Inc. (BRC), Wharton, Texas, as the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award on June 3 during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Matt Perrier, Russell, Tiffany, Stacy and Jay Rezac

Rezac Land & Livestock named BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

June 6, 2022

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Rezac Land & Livestock the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award June 2 during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Reduce the risk of heat stress in feedlot cattle

June 1, 2022

The cost of heat stress, it's a losing proposition.

Don’t get caught off guard by the summer heat as the transition from spring to summer can be fast and furious. The rapid change in heat and humidity can put increased stress on cattle.

8 practices for grazing during drought

May 31, 2022

Billy Whitehurst

As I write this, we have just received some much-needed moisture, whereas others in our county just 40 miles away are plowing in the dust.

[Podcast] Being proactive about mental health with Jason Medows

May 26, 2022

This month's guest is Jason Medows, creator and host of the Ag State of Mind podcast. He visits with Cassidy about mental health in agriculture and how producers can be proactive, ways to better deal with some of the stresses that come with job, and how to help children and teens. You'll also want to stay tuned for his rule of 2 and rule of 5. Then, hear from our newest Progressive Cattle team member, Tyrell Marchant, as he, David and Paul discuss cow herd liquidation and the most memorable Father's Day gifts.

Progressive Publishing welcomes editorial intern Abby George

May 26, 2022

Progressive Publishing is pleased to introduce Abby George as one of its summer 2022 editorial interns. George began work in mid-May and is responsible for writing feature stories and news articles for Progressive Cattle.

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4 questions producers should be asking about carbon markets

May 25, 2022

Bill Fox and Jeff Goodwin

Lots of folks in the ranching industry are hearing and talking about carbon and greenhouse gas emissions – and it’s not about it being produced by livestock. It is about potential opportunities to use land management to remove carbon from the air and tuck it safely away into the soils.

Unfair blows the wind

May 25, 2022

Jacob Geis

Staring at that wall of billowing, black clouds racing across the prairie makes a grown man shake in his boots. The terror nature unleased on the western Corn Belt in the ides of May unfolded rapidly, leaving a swath of destruction in its wake.

Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative crowns winner of Best Beef Butcher Contest

May 24, 2022

Butchers from across the Northeast region traveled to compete in Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative’s (NEBPI) Best Beef Butcher Contest on Thursday, May 12. The contest was hosted in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Meat Processors Annual Conference and was held at the Penn State Meat Laboratory in State College, Pennsylvania.