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Cattle Country Conversations

Published April 16, 2026

Importers and exporters from around the world were in Mexico City for the U.S. Meat Export Federation Red Meat Symposium this past week. Towner, North Dakota rancher Jason Zahn represented the North Dakota Beef Commission at the event. After a…

MN Beef Update

Published April 15, 2026

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root highlights the Steak on a Stick promotion at the State Capitol. Listen.

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published April 13, 2026

Market volatility is picking up again, and in this week’s What’s Hot, What’s Not segment, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson breaks down where the momentum is shifting. Cattle continues to lead the way, with live cattle pushing to…

Contract Ratified

Published April 13, 2026

Union workers at one of the country’s largest beef processing plants have ratified a new two-year contract. The strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, lasted three weeks, ending nearly a week ago when both sides agreed to return…

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A Labor Deal for Greeley Beef Plant

Published April 12, 2026

A tentative labor agreement has been reached between JBS and the union representing workers at the beef plant in Greeley, Colorado. The deal was reached after a three-week strike at the Swift Beef plant. Terms of the agreement were not…

Large-Scale Animal Ag Gets Attention in MN House

Published April 11, 2026

The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Committee laid over a bill that would require an environmental impact statement for an animal feedlot facility with 10,000 or more animal units. These operations currently go through an environmental review process that…

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Lindberg Highlights Vietnam Trade Gains

Published April 10, 2026

The U.S. is making progress in expanding agricultural trade in Southeast Asia. “In Vietnam, we met with grocery stores that are importing and want to import more American products," said USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg.…

Cattle Country Conversations

Published April 9, 2026

In this edition of Cattle Country Conversations, NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Tim Petry discusses the drought and its effect on beef cow liquidation and cattle prices. Click here to listen.

Good-Sized Calves Hitting the Ground on Overby Ranch

Published April 8, 2026

Mother Nature always has its say during the spring calving season. Megan Overby at Binford, North Dakota, says it could always be worse. "Looking out the window now, and I can see green grass, so not a lot of complaints…

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Newborn Calves Face Wet, Muddy Conditions

Published April 6, 2026

NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson says the recent wet snow has hampered calving. "While the moisture was certainly welcome, I think probably most folks would wished it would have come at a different time," said Peterson. "We're going to…

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Cattle Country Conversations

MN Beef Update

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Contract Ratified

A Labor Deal for Greeley Beef Plant

Large-Scale Animal Ag Gets Attention in MN House

Lindberg Highlights Vietnam Trade Gains

Cattle Country Conversations

Good-Sized Calves Hitting the Ground on Overby Ranch

Newborn Calves Face Wet, Muddy Conditions

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