Encompassing around 1,000 acres, the Carter-Stevens Dairy Farm has been milking cows twice a day since 1938. Records show, prior to the 1938 purchase, the Allen family had farmed the land in Barre, Massachusetts, since 1749.

In the fertile, black soil of Iowa, pastureland sells for more than $5,000 an acre, and rent isn’t much more affordable.

A long-withstanding conversation in the livestock industry, cattle disease traceability is not a new concept.

Since the program piloted in 2009, Missouri and Kansas grazing livestock producers have had access to pasture, rangeland and forage (PRF) insurance coverage as a tool to mitigate the risks of drought. Today, producers in all states have access to the coverage and the risk management it provides.

Technology and equipment from companies such as GrowSafe Systems and SmartFeed are changing animal selection and herd management for seedstock and commercial producers alike.

With much of the Midwest still suffering from moderate to extreme drought conditions, beef and crop producers are keeping a close eye on both foreign and domestic markets, hoping to maximize profit margins on the commodities they have to sell.

Since the early 20th century, the FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) and 4-H organizations have provided agriculture education, development opportunities and scholarship to America’s youth.

In January, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) launched two foot score research expected progeny differences (EPDs):

Beef. It’s what’s for lunch in Mount Vernon, Missouri, public schools.