CattleFax meteorology analyst Art Douglas said a change in sea surface temperatures off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts should indicate a reversal of long-term weather patterns for the U.S., especially in western and Midwestern states still recovering from drought.

Take a look at the new feral hog trapping system developed by the Samuel Noble Foundation. The BoarBuster overhead corral trap utilizes video camera and smartphone systems to catch entire sounders of swine.

Moly Manufacturing Inc.’s new model, Silencer Maxx, is 4 inches wider for extra large cattle and 10 ½ inches taller for more operator head room during palpation.

Worksaver Inc. has introduced the new Sweep Action Rock Grapple (SARG) for skid steer loaders; it is designed for handling rocks, brush, logs, stumps, debris, scraps and more.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has announced that Craig Huffhines, currently executive vice president of the American Hereford Association, has been selected to assume the executive vice president leadership role for AQHA.

Mark HolmenRegional Beef SpecialistAccelerated GeneticsLanesboro, Minnesota

Twenty Kansas State University students applied for Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships, which are awarded to undergraduates with an emphasis in animal science. The field of 20 was narrowed to seven candidates, who interviewed for the $5,000 awards to continue their field of study.

According to Progressive Cattleman’s online readers, Sam Elliott is the man. There is no arguing about this. The numbers are quite definite.

It isn’t just supply and demand that spiked cattle prices to record levels in 2014. There happened to be some additional good luck involved.

The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) estimates pre-weaning mortality of calves to be 10.8 percent, with diarrhea as the leading cause of death. Scours or diarrhea can be the result of any number of causes, including infectious agents like bacteria, viruses or parasites.