A civil lawsuit filed in April by Leachman Cattle of Colorado and Verified Beef against the American Simmental Association (ASA) sparked new debate at the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium held June 19, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The 2014 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Conference was held in Louisville, Kentucky, June 23 through June 28. Junior voting delegates took part in electing three members to the American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA) board of directors, with new and retiring board members electing new AJSA officers.

Record high cattle prices remain in the forecast for this year. But due to the competitive nature of the pork and chicken sectors, a price peak is around the corner.

Animal welfare and sustainability are not yet popular topics of conversation in Asian markets, such as South Korea, but it is only a matter of time before the trends that take root in Europe and the U.S. will find their way around the globe.

Schuler Red Angus of Bridgeport, Nebraska, was named the 2014 Seedstock Producer of the Year at the 46th annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention held June 18-21, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Renowned speaker and author Scott Burrows will share his story of overcoming adversity and change at the sixth annual Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame induction banquet on Tuesday, July 29, in Westminster, Colorado.

Record high feeder cattle prices leave no doubt that U.S. feeder cattle supplies are extremely tight. On Jan. 1, estimated feeder supplies were down 2.7 percent over the previous year amid indications of heifer retention.

By now the hue and cry have died down, and the name of California Chrome – this year’s threat to win the Triple Crown of horse racing – is written in the books as a gallant and courageous near-miss.

Recently, farm protection statutes, known in the media as “ag gag” laws, have been in the news across America. The details of each law vary by state, but they generally prohibit a person from taking unauthorized photography or videos of an agricultural operation, making doing so a criminal misdemeanor offense.

Several of my previous columns have emphasized the importance of taking the time to get to know your employees and train them, with the growth in the number of Hispanic employees of Mexican or Central and South American descent now utilized as part of our agricultural workforce.