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Blackshirt Feeders

Blackshirt Feeders

Long on innovation, this southwest Nebraska cattle feeding operation is making its presence felt.

Mexico finds screwworm less than 70 miles from border

Mexico finds screwworm less than 70 miles from border

Detection confirmed in Sabinas Hidalgo, located near the heavily trafficked major commercial highway from Monterrey to Laredo.

Farm Progress America, October 14, 2025

Farm Progress America, October 14, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer latest edition and what farmers are really thinking about the ag industry.

Fall beef demand

Fall beef demand

Boxed beef values softened after Labor Day as demand transitions from summer steaks to cool-weather roasts and ground beef.

NDSU study shows livestock boost cover crop returns

NDSU study shows livestock boost cover crop returns

Integrating cattle into cropping systems reduces cover crop costs and improves long-term sustainability.

‘Meat Matters’ guide highlights animal protein benefits

‘Meat Matters’ guide highlights animal protein benefits

U.S. animal agriculture accounts for just 4% of total greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to decades of innovation from the farm and food communities.

Farm Progress America, October 15, 2025

Farm Progress America, October 15, 2025

Mike Pearson toured Kinze Manufacturing Plant in Iowa and got a personal tour of the tractors owned by John Kinzenbaw. Now, those tractors are up for auction.

Fed cattle prices climb as futures hit record highs

Fed cattle prices climb as futures hit record highs

Tight supplies and strong feeder markets push cash cattle higher, while volatility in outside markets looms as a risk factor.

The catch pen

The catch pen

Sorting out some stories swirling around rural America and the cattle business.

Beef is “special in the consumer mind”

Beef is “special in the consumer mind”

Why beef continues to outperform pork and poultry in consumer preferences.