The Fourth of July traditionally means fireworks, barbecues and rodeos – and maybe crazy Uncle Joe saying, “Hey, watch this …” or “Don’t you think we could barbecue Oreos?” Someone will likely be caught saying, “Remember the year that …” and it usually ends with hysterics.

A year or two ago, I watched a documentary about a group of Yankees and Brits who’d participated in a humanitarian mission in North Korea. Their stated purpose was a medical mission.

In rural America, farmers and “rural lifestylers” are often neighbors. Seeking a place to better raise their children, to retire in peace or to escape the continuing anxiety of the city, they move to the country and build a house on a 2-acre plot.

ATV’s have replaced horses as the go-to vehicle on the ranch, according to a recent Progressive Cattle online poll.

April exports of U.S. beef and pork were lower than a year ago, while U.S. lamb exports continued their upward trend, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The American Angus Association announced Mark McCully as chief executive officer. McCully will start his role June 10. As CEO, he will lead the association and serve as the vice chairman for each of the association’s entities: Angus Media, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation.

Spring 2019 was a good calving season for producers, according to a recent Progressive Cattleman online poll.

The past several months have seen considerable volatility in cattle and grain markets, and it is doubtful the volatility will fall off over the next several weeks. Repeated storms across the Upper Midwest have delayed a lot of corn planting that will likely become soybean plantings. The immediate forecast shows little prospects of drying out and heating up, and the continuous trade-related surprises … Well, at this point in time, I am less surprised. I would be surprised without the emergence of news or announcement, and a Cattle on Feed report. Let's talk about that.