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Stress and its impact on meat quality

April 23, 2021

Alaena Ruth

Most livestock producers are aware that stress can have a major impact on growth, reproduction, handling and temperament. But stress can also affect carcass and meat quality characteristics, including meat color, product losses and palatability.

Online shopping for beef gains traction

April 23, 2021

Gilda V. Bryant

The global pandemic encouraged many consumers to buy groceries online. As a result, grocery stores and the beef industry faced challenges and opportunities as they learned more about virtual shopping.

Ensuring safe, high-quality beef products

April 23, 2021

Jesse Fulton

Quality assurance programs are all too familiar across the beef industry. Typically, these programs are discussed at the food product plants where we are working to maintain the quality of product after the animal is harvested.

Balancing consumer wishes with producer profitability

April 23, 2021

Bruce Derksen

So often, we hear about what the average person on the street wants in regard to beef. Hormone-free, organic, grass-fed, natural – just to name a few. But most of these often-well-meaning people have never been on a farm or ranch.

Management tips to help reduce transportation stress

September 24, 2020

Steve Stafford

The U.S. cattle herd has increasingly become more mobile over time – and without fail, nearly every animal will be transported at some point in its life.

Providing all the needs that define stockmanship

May 22, 2020

Stockmanship, like sustainability, is a commonly used word many might find hard to clearly define succinctly.

What does the future hold for Select beef?

April 24, 2020

Jaclyn De Candio

Following Prime and Choice, Select is the third of the eight distinct beef quality grades.

Taking a stand against bruising with BQA self-assessments

April 24, 2020

Libby Bigler

The phrase “measure to manage” is a cornerstone in beef industry research, and there is no better example than the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA).

New program addresses cattle care needs identified in survey

May 24, 2019

Guy Ellis

Beef producers that focus on creating a culture of continuous improvement for their business likely know their strengths and weaknesses and are prepared to adapt to challenges that face the cattle industry.

BQA becoming more than just ‘the right thing to do’

April 24, 2019

Libby Bigler

A 2011 survey of U.S. beef cattle producers done in conjunction with the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) found 87 percent of respondents who operated their ranches consistent with Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) standards did so because “it’s the right thing to do.”

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Stress and its impact on meat quality

Online shopping for beef gains traction

Ensuring safe, high-quality beef products

Balancing consumer wishes with producer profitability

Management tips to help reduce transportation stress

Providing all the needs that define stockmanship

What does the future hold for Select beef?

Taking a stand against bruising with BQA self-assessments

New program addresses cattle care needs identified in survey

BQA becoming more than just ‘the right thing to do’

Moving past locked horns: Finding a good mediator

Prepare your operation for the New World screwworm

Docility: Understanding pressure and selection

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