Livestock Articles
MN Beef Update
Published March 4, 2020
Elections for the Minnesota Beef Council are coming up soon. Hear more about the elections from Council Executive Director Karin Schaefer in the Minnesota Beef Update.The Farmer/Lender Relationship
Published March 3, 2020
Even in the face of adversity, agricultural lenders and farmers strive to maintain a positive working relationship. John Pfaff has experienced both sides of the farming/lending relationship. For the past five years, Pfaff has worked at Security First Bank in…BQA Program Continues to Grow
Published February 28, 2020
The Beef Quality Assurance program continues to get bigger and better, but still retains the goal of raising consumer confidence through proper management to produce a quality product. BQA program director Chase DeCoite says a revamped online training platform was…A Link Between Nutrition and Breeding Back
Published February 27, 2020
It’s calving season for producers in the Dakotas and Minnesota. However, getting to this point didn’t come without a far share of obstacles. Purina beef technical specialist Amy Radunz says one ongoing problem is forage quality. "There has been a…MN Beef Update
Published February 26, 2020
Beef was recently featured at the Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Services convention. Minnesota Beef Council Industry Relations Director Royalee Rhoads shares more in the MN Beef Update.2020 Calving Season Off to a Good Start for Barnesville, MN Rancher
Published February 26, 2020
Barnesville, Minnesota rancher Jake Thompson describes this year’s calving season as a nice change of pace. The calves started to come at Four Hill Farms around February 1 and there haven’t been too many extremely cold nights in between. Thompson…Dissecting and Navigating the Dairy Economy
Published February 26, 2020
There have been five years of marginal profitability for Minnesota dairy farmers. The second half of 2019 started to show an increase in the milk price, which put a little hope back into the market. Central Lakes College Farm Business…Continue to Plan for Uncertainty
Published February 26, 2020
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says it’s hard to know how the coronavirus will play out on U.S. beef imports into China. "It's something people weren't really prepared to account for.…U.S. Ag Industry Questions Brazilian Beef Imports
Published February 24, 2020
The U.S. has restored market access for fresh Brazilian beef exports and those in the industry are reacting. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has “serious concerns” about the re-entry. NCBA questions the lack of scientific evidence used to justify Brazil’s…