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Coronavirus relief program now open for cattle producers

May 26, 2020

Here’s the skinny on USDA’s COVID-19 financial relief for cattle growers.

Are cow-calf pairs selling too high?

May 22, 2020

Remember everything matters: Feed, money and cattle all make or break your profits.

Which is best: Bale grazing or bale unrolling?

May 20, 2020

The answer depends on several factors, but it’s pretty clear bale unrolling affects more acreage than bale grazing.

Farmers: COVID-19 aid signup begins May 26

May 19, 2020

Producers will receive 80% of their maximum payment upon application approval.

Slaughter rate improving, but still too slow

May 19, 2020

Beef retail prices soar while grocery store sales on beef decline.

Senate bill would require 50% cash cattle sales

May 13, 2020

7 senators introduce bill to require major packers purchase at least half their cattle supplies via cash negotiated sales.

14 meat processing plants reopening

May 12, 2020

USDA announced list of slaughter and processing plants to reopen

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Automatic gate openers can increase stock density

May 20, 2020

I found the most expensive tool, in this case, was still the best and most reliable.

25 years ago the world changed

May 06, 2020

Stimulus loans: Don’t forget taxes

Apr 15, 2020

Small-business loan forgiveness promised in the CARES Act might be taxed, so be prepared.

Getting past the panic of COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020

Weeds

Fall cheat grazing saves money and cuts fire danger

Mar 31, 2020

Grazing cheatgrass with livestock in the American West is proving its worth on public land.

Management

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May 22, 2020

Max Armstrong looks at who gets different parts of every dollar consumers spend for food

Good teamwork should build ranch profits

Apr 01, 2020

Wyoming ranch family builds trust relationship with employee to get the most for everyone.

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Agriculture is not reaching its potential

May 06, 2020

Today we have empirical, pragmatic evidence to prove regenerative agriculture is the most productive and most profitable.

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Earth is still a work in progress

Apr 13, 2020

We humans tend to miss the slow pace of change around us, so measuring the effects of our actions can be difficult.

Looking ahead to an autonomous future

May 27, 2020

If robots are headed to your farm, what might you have to think about? Something to ponder

Farm Progress America, May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020

Max Armstrong looks at another ag company's work to support rural communities

Ethics, beef and the planet

Apr 23, 2020

The attacks on grazing livestock and meat consumption certainly have a basis in ignorance, but is there an ethics problem, too?

Grass tetany prevention started last fall

May 19, 2020

Seems everyone has a purchased grass tetany solution, but is there a better way?

Call yourself a solar energy manager

Mar 18, 2020

Concentrating on your task of capturing and cultivating solar energy could make you a better livestock producer.

Beef

Meat plant workers returning to work

May 21, 2020

Slaughterhouse operations rebound from COVID-19 outbreaks in time for Memorial Day.

Considerations for slowing feedlot cattle growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump says U.S. should halt cattle imports

May 20, 2020

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said Brazilian beef is the real threat; while R-CALF applauds Trump's statement.

Animal Health Notebook

A review of AI and sexed semen

May 18, 2020

Author thinks AI and sexed semen breeding technologies cost a lot and bring little reward.

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