Rarely do I hear a bad mule story, especially in conversations comparing mules to horses. Mules are held up most often as having common sense, calmness in a wreck, not having a sense of humor, and sleight of hand (or hoof) tricks.

I often hear complaints like the following from my clients and workshop participants:

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) recently began a new leadership program during the 2014 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) convention and trade show.

More than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations focusing on expanding exports – including the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) – were awarded funds by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The funding, made available through the 2014 farm bill, was announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A letter critical of American Angus Association CEO Bryce Schumann sent by 15 employees to the association’s board of directors has resulted in 12 employees being dismissed, including six regional managers.

The wholesale beef market enjoyed an extraordinary first quarter this year. The comprehensive boxed beef cutout (averaging wholesale prices for Choice, Select, Branded and other categories of beef) gained a little more than 18 percent between the first of the year and the end of March.

The national news media apparently have the American public convinced that a confrontation boiling over in the Nevada desert between ranchers and the feds actually reflects the hostility between all cattlemen and the government.

In a statement released Wednesday, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association gave extended comments on the controversial cattle gather in southern Nevada involving the Bureau of Land Management and Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, saying it does not condone actions to break federal laws.

Since the purchase of the Sil-All (SA) range of forage inoculants in 2011, Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s team of forage experts have developed a new product formulation in the U.S. to best meet the needs of today’s producers.

The USDA has issued a Veterinary Biologics License for Titanium 5 + PH-M, a new vaccine that protects cattle against the viruses and bacteria most associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD).