There is a formidable argument to be made on behalf of the agricultural community as a whole in regards to their willingness to seek out and implement technology.

When food animals are given medication, it takes a certain amount of time for the body to break down the medication and eliminate it. During that period, the animal should not enter the food chain.

It’s fitting that I bring technology up for two reasons: It’s our focus topic this month, and I happen to be one of those pesky millennials – you know, the generation known for selfies, selfie sticks and thumbs that can punch out a sentence faster than you can speak. (If you don’t know what a selfie is, talk to me later.)

Beef producers all across the country, from every segment of the industry, are being encouraged to participate in a survey that will help establish a benchmark and course for the beef industry for 2017 and beyond.

With the reopening of the Chinese markets announced in September, Progressive Cattleman’s Cassidy Woolsey asked Joe Schuele, vice president of communications at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, if he would answer a few questions regarding the announcement.

ERS monthly retail beef prices (Choice and Fresh) have continued to decline year to date. The July retail Choice beef price was reported at $6.09 per pound, down 11 cents from the previous month and down approximately 28 cents per pound from July 2015.

As the U.S. farm economy slows, much attention has focused on farmland values. The questions of “if” and “how much” farmland values might soften are on everyone’s mind. Earlier this year, the USDA released its annual report on farmland values.

It may seem like a scene from a science-fiction movie, but thanks to new regulations passed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the commercial use of drones (technically called unmanned aircraft systems or UAS) is now available in the U.S.

Think about the following question: What do athletes, musicians (or actors) and beef production business employees (or agribusiness employees) have in common? I expect that your first answer was: “Not much.”