Cattle Industry News

New product rollout for May 2026

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out new products addressing ranch management, calf processing equipment and more.

March 2026 new product gallery

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Check out new products addressing animal health needs, calving and more.

Wine Glass Ranch of Nebraska named ESAP winner at NCBA

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Wine Glass Ranch in Imperial, Nebraska, was recognized as the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) National winner.

RancHER: Jaclyn Wilson: Working, learning and growing in the beef industry

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Jaclyn Wilson is co-owner of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch/Flying Diamond Beef, located in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Halter raises $100M in funding to increase productivity on cattle ranches

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Halter, a technology company increasing productivity on U.S. cattle ranches with its virtual fencing and animal management system, has raised $100 million in a Series D fundraising round, valuing the company at $1 billion.

New products rollout for July 2025

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The July new products lineup includes items from Gallagher, Merck Animal Health and more.

Progressive Publishing welcomes editorial intern Taryn Cox

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:09:55 -0400

The Progressive Publishing editorial team is happy to welcome Taryn Cox as the Progressive Cattle summer intern.

New product rollout for May 2025

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This month's new products rollout includes products from Envu, Virbac and more.

New product rollout for March 2025

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Check out new products including a phone app, feed additive and a rancher-designed castrating tool.

New product rollout for November 2024

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The November new product rollout includes items from DewEze, Ranchbot and more.

Early applications open for Progressive Publishing's 2025 editorial internship program

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:46:02 -0400

Agricultural students with training in journalism or communications are invited to apply for Progressive Publishing's 2025 editorial internship program. The deadline for early application consideration is Nov. 1, 2024.

Mullenix takes over Auburn University Animal Sciences Department

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Kim Mullenix will serve as the next head of the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences, effective Aug. 19.

New product rollout for July 2024

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:27 -0400

The July new product roundup includes products from Bimeda, Merck Animal Health and more.

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management announces Rick Machen as director

abby@agproud.com — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Recently announced, Dr. Rick Machen accepted the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Director with The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.

New product rollout for March 2024

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Check out new product releases from Zoetis, Norbrook and more.

New products gallery – November 2023

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Check out new products from Zoetis, Intercomp and more.

Questions arise as farm bill expires

tyrell@agproud.com — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Amid Congress’ last-minute and ultimately successful effort to avoid – at least temporarily – a federal government shutdown, the 2018 Farm Bill expired to relatively little fanfare on Sept. 30.

Certified Angus Beef’s new direct-to-consumer program

abby@agproud.com — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Many producers take pride in raising Certified Angus Beef (CAB). Now these producers can take the CAB brand and logo to their freezer beef market with the new direct-to-consumer Ranch to Table program.

July 2023 new product rollout

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Datamars Livestock has smart solutions to help farmers, ranchers and producers ensure their livestock are secure 24-7 with the Tru-Test Fence Monitoring System.

New products gallery – March 2023

carrie.veselka@agproud.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:17:32 -0500

Check out new products from John Deere, Datamars Livestock and more.

2022 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners announced

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recognized seven of the nation’s top cattle operations as Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) regional winners for their environmental conservation efforts during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans on Feb. 1.

South Dakota cattleman becomes new NCBA president

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota native, cow-calf producer and cattle feeder, became the new NCBA president during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention, held Jan. 31-Feb. 3 in New Orleans.

2023 Beef Quality Assurance award winners announced

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The National BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef producers, marketers and educators.

New products gallery – November 2022

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:03:12 -0400

Cattle industry leaders honored for contributions to Red Angus breed

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:26:25 -0400

Honoring breeders and commercial producers for their service, loyalty and dedication to the Red Angus breed has long been the tradition of the annual awards banquet held on the final evening of the National Red Angus Convention.

Progressive Cattle seeks editorial internship applicants

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:23:54 -0400

Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Cattle’s 2023 editorial internship program.

American Foods Group breaks ground on new $800 million facility in Missouri

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:09:13 -0400

American Foods Group LLC is opening a new state-of-the-art beef processing facility in Warren County, Missouri, that is expected to generate $1 billion in annual economic impact in the state of Missouri.

Midyear cattle cycle update

derrell.peel@okstate.edu — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:13:33 -0400

On July 22, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop.

May beef exports reach new heights

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:24:22 -0400

U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May, topping $1 billion for the fourth time this year, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Ag groups comment on Shinzo Abe assassination

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:33:28 -0400

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot at a political campaign event in the city of Nara on July 8.