Black Leg Ranch of McKenzie, North Dakota, was named the national 2016 winner of the prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) for its commitment to protecting America’s natural resources in a flourishing operation.

The U.S. beef cattle industry continues to improve efficiencies and enhance production, which results in a more sustainable product for consumers. To support producer education, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will host its sixth annual Texoma Cattlemen’s Conference, the premier beef conference in the Southern Great Plains. Entitled The Future of Sustainable Beef, the conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 24, at the Ardmore Convention Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

The 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show wrapped up on Saturday with the election of Nebraska cattleman Craig Uden as the organization’s new president.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers agree with President Trump’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

The U.S. beef cow herd expanded 3.5 percent in 2016 to a January 1, 2017, level of 31.2 million head, up 1.04 million from one year ago. This follows USDA-NASS revisions that showed the January 1, 2016, beef cow herd inventory at 30.2 million head, up 2.9 percent from 2014.

North Star Tuff silage trailer designed, built by end users North Star Agri Solutions is excited to announce the introduction of its new line of silage trailers.

An independent survey of producers found 69 percent continue to approve of the Beef Checkoff Program. Importantly, the more producers know about the program, the more supportive they are. The survey also found producers are generally more optimistic about the cattle industry than they were a year ago.

Canadian animal health officials have quarantined approximately 26,000 cattle in Alberta and Saskatchewan to test for bovine tuberculosis (TB).

Recent news articles and talk shows have discussed the issue of upcoming generations being overwhelmed by difficulty or challenge. One thought behind this is that kids these days have it “too easy.”

Bull sale season is here and many cattle producers are looking to fill gaps in their bull battery. While picking out the next herd sire is important, knowing what to do with a new herd sire is paramount to his success.