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Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Given the complexities of the beef business, are imports really driving Mr. and Mrs. Smith to sell their cows, and will COOL really prevent it? Not so much.

Willis Ranch earns Commercial Commitment to Excellence award

Willis Ranch earns Commercial Commitment to Excellence award

The Wyoming ranch was recognized at Certified Angus Beef’s 2025 Annual Conference.

Feeding co-products to beef cows this winter

Feeding co-products to beef cows this winter

Co-products into winter feeding programs can stretch limited hay supplies, maintain cow condition, and lower feed costs.

Preparing for work in agriculture

Preparing for work in agriculture

K-State beef cattle experts and students discuss the transition from college life to professional careers in the agricultural industry.

Corner crossing unsettled

Corner crossing unsettled

SCOTUS refuses to hear a landmark access and property rights case simmering in the West.

Cattle futures plunge on Trump’s calls for lower U.S. beef prices

Cattle futures plunge on Trump’s calls for lower U.S. beef prices

Trump's beef price promises send cattle futures plummeting.

Meat Institute to USTR: Keep working to remove trade barriers

Meat Institute to USTR: Keep working to remove trade barriers

Meat and poultry export potential remains stifled by unjustified sanitary barriers, tariffs and onerous registration requirements.

Favor older, earlier-calving bred heifers at auction this fall

Favor older, earlier-calving bred heifers at auction this fall

Early-calving heifers deliver superior economic performance over six years.

Beef industry emblematic of America’s agricultural prowess

Beef industry emblematic of America’s agricultural prowess

Not sure why the beef industry is suddenly a policy concern, but it would be nice if the secretary emphasized how producers are doing more with less.

Precondition or not, that is the question

Precondition or not, that is the question

Drought conditions and market volatility drive premium correlation, making preconditioning a strategic risk management tool for producers.