If you’re tired of defending the ranching profession to the non-meat-eating masses, fear not. There’s a vast throng of meat eaters building in your corner.

The much-debated electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate for livestock haulers has received another extension from Congress before it can be permanently repealed.

First-half 2018 was characterized by higher cow and heifer slaughter, reducing the proportion of steers in the slaughter mix and lowering average cattle dressed weights.

Luke Jennings won the Culver’s FFA essay contest with his essay on the 2018 FFA theme, “I can. We will.” Jennings will be a freshman at Felicity-Franklin High School in Felicity, Ohio, in the fall.

For American farmers and ranchers, international trade is a somewhat silent partner in the agriculture industry. Large amounts of American agriculture products leave U.S. borders for foreign ports and help to feed the world.

When hiring a family member to return to the family farm after high school or college, we need to be very clear about our expectations, our justification for bringing them on as a full-time employee and the criteria for consideration.

There is a flame of passion burning strong in Jim Kopriva despite candidly admitting the reins of Kopriva Angus near Raymond, South Dakota, are split with his son.

An important issue at the forefront of agriculture is succession planning. Agriculture and the beef cattle industry take great pride that the highest percentage of farms and ranches are family-owned.

Since the early 20th century, the FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) and 4-H organizations have provided agriculture education, development opportunities and scholarship to America’s youth.

Multispecies grazing could be a great strategy to improve pasture quality and increase economic returns.