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Beef Checkoff Introduces the “Drool Log”

Published Today

State beef councils are promoting a new spin on the classic Yule Log, just in time for the holidays. The Beef Drool Log is a two-and-a-half-hour video, featuring a prime rib roast cooking on a rotisserie over an open flame.…

Angus Association CEO Visits with ND Cattlemen

Published Yesterday

From a polar vortex, to flooding, drought and fires, it has been a tough year for cattle producers across the United States. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully recently visited with cattlemen about these challenges during the North Dakota Angus…

Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020

Published Yesterday

Thirty farmers and ranchers have returned from a trip to Japan with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The group met with buyers of U.S. meat products, as well as consumers. It was a timely trip with the signing of a…

The Growing Impact of African Swine Fever

Published Yesterday

Two years ago, African Swine Fever wasn’t high on the radar for the livestock industry. Now, the World Organization for Animal Health says 25 percent of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine fever. University of Minnesota…

Tyson Plant to Reopen Soon

Published Yesterday

The Tyson Foods beef plant at Holcomb, Kansas will begin processing cattle in the first week of December and be fully operational by early January. A fire in August shut down the plant, which had ramifications for the entire cattle…

SD Stockgrowers Select New Slate of Officers

Published November 13, 2019

Hermosa, South Dakota rancher Scott Edoff is the new president of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. Also elected by members at the association’s annual convention are Vaughn Meyer of Reva as vice president and Les Shaw of White Owl and…

MN Beef Update

Published November 13, 2019

The Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show is December 13 and 14 at the Willmar Conference Center. Get the details from Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President Mike Landuyt in the Minnesota Beef Update.

DMI Responds to Dean Foods Bankruptcy Protection

Published November 13, 2019

Dean Foods filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection this week. In response, Dairy Management Incorporated or DMI says the U.S. dairy industry has and will continue to successfully navigate the current economic environment. DMI also says dairy is well positioned…

Goehring Spends Time with Perdue in Mexico, Discusses Disaster

Published November 11, 2019

The Red River Farm Network spoke with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring about the secretarial disaster declaration. The designation makes resources available for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing weather-related challenges. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it implements access…

Fall 2019 is “Like a Stuck Record”

Published November 9, 2019

For both farmers and ranchers it has been a battle this year. Shayne Isane of Badger, Minnesota says the challenges started at wheat harvest and haven’t stopped. "Managing both the crops and cattle is like a stuck record. We struggled…

Livestock Articles

Beef Checkoff Introduces the “Drool Log”

Angus Association CEO Visits with ND Cattlemen

Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020

The Growing Impact of African Swine Fever

Tyson Plant to Reopen Soon

SD Stockgrowers Select New Slate of Officers

MN Beef Update

DMI Responds to Dean Foods Bankruptcy Protection

Goehring Spends Time with Perdue in Mexico, Discusses Disaster

Fall 2019 is “Like a Stuck Record”

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