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WSU offering free monthly StockSmart meetups for rangeland managers

WSU offering free monthly StockSmart meetups for rangeland managers

Beginning Dec. 3, StockSmart meetups will be held online on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. PT.

The source of high cattle and beef prices

The source of high cattle and beef prices

Seven years of drought-driven herd liquidation created today's record-high cattle prices, with tighter supplies inevitable over the next four years.

USCA comments on USDA rancher plan & unconfirmed imports

USCA comments on USDA rancher plan & unconfirmed imports

USCA Comments on USDA’s “Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers” and Unconfirmed Reports of Beef Imports from Argentina.

Buying local made easy

Buying local made easy

Nearly every state in the U.S. offers a listing of direct-to-consumer sources for local beef.

FFA Chapter Tribute: Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President

FFA Chapter Tribute: Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President

Mike Pearson talks with Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President about her service as the president and what it means to her.

USTR to investigate China’s Phase One Agreement implementation

USTR to investigate China’s Phase One Agreement implementation

Section 301 investigation will examine whether China has fully implemented its commitments and if action is warranted.

Cargill taps AI to get more meat off bone as U.S. herd slumps

Cargill taps AI to get more meat off bone as U.S. herd slumps

The move comes as cattle prices soared to unprecedented levels this year due to a severe shortage.

Hawley’s bill routes tariff funds to farm aid

Hawley’s bill routes tariff funds to farm aid

Support Our Farmers and Ranchers Act would authorize $20 billion from tariff proceeds for use as direct payments to producers.

Water on the ranch

Water on the ranch

Checking stock water—from low tech to high tech.

Understanding forage value of Kansas CRP grasslands

Understanding forage value of Kansas CRP grasslands

K-State research shows seasonal variation in nutrient quality, guiding producers toward smarter grazing decisions.