Tag: beef
USDA confirms atypical case of mad cow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of mad cow disease in Florida, but this one is not expected to affect trade.
Unconventional risk management in the beef industry
There are a thousand ways cattle production can go wrong, but one often forgotten is the risk associated with producing a bad steak.
As you go forward in the beef industry, remember to look...
There are differences in the journey, but also similarities of how a producer ends up looking back on a career in agriculture with more wins than losses.
Could traceability boost beef value?
Advances in technology and evolved consumer buying trends might breathe new life into the idea of a national beef traceability system in the U.S.
Meatpackers gain market power
Lower cattle prices will not bring lower retail meat prices because meatpackers are really in the market power business, according to Alan Guebert.
Beef exports help US cattle markets
Beef exports continue to support U.S. cattle and beef markets thanks to six strong major markets plus a number of smaller markets.
Pa. bus tour takes in dairy, hog and beef operations
The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania are adding different types of farm operations to their June bus tour.
Automation makes Erf family better farm managers
Two years ago, the Erf brothers of Huron County, Ohio, upgraded their calf-hutch feeding operation to a fully automated calf weaning facility.
Will you have to report livestock emissions? It’s up to Congress
Bipartisan legislation in the House would exempt livestock farms from reporting emissions requirements dictated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Judging skills to thriving careers
Ohio Beef Expo hosts Youth Judging Contest March 16. Judging livestock helps youth develop reasoning skills, encourages sportsmanship and public speaking.
