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CattleFax Outlook Offers Good and Bad News for Cattle Producers

Published August 12, 2021

The CattleFax seminar at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention provided both an optimistic and not-so-optimistic industry outlook for cattle producers gathered in Nashville. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Jeff Schafer, who ranches at New Rockford, says one positive takeaway was…

Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’

Published July 1, 2021

New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer has already taken oats out of seed production and cut and baled them for cattle feed. Schafer said not all producers are willing to take that leap of faith. "The most important thing…

Cattlemen Try to Stir Up Some ‘Hope’ During Spring Roundup Meeting

Published June 6, 2021

The town of Hope, North Dakota was the perfect place for cattlemen and women to come together for the first of several Spring Roundup meetings. As North Dakota Stockmen's Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson put it, “ranchers sure could…

Drought Conditions Creating Nervousness Among Cattle Producers

Published March 29, 2021

Farmers and ranchers are nervous as spring nears as drought conditions have not receded in many areas. Near New Rockford, North Dakota, that dryness is very concerning for Rhein Valley Farm’s Jeff Schafer. Schafer, who runs a 400-head Angus cow-calf…

ND Cattle Industry Reflects on Trump’s Ag Impact

Published January 19, 2021

Regulatory rollbacks and bilateral trade agreements were positives from the Trump Administration for local cattle producers. "The Waters of the United States Rule was an enormous regulation and the administration did away with that," said Jeff Schafer, president, North Dakota…

Schafer Selected as New ND Stockmen’s President

Published October 12, 2020

Jeff Schafer of New Rockford is serving as president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association for the next two years. The fifth-generation rancher runs Rhein Valley Farm with his wife, children and parents. "We don't have a ton of grassland…

Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic

Published February 8, 2020

Despite all the weather and market challenges the cattle industry faced in 2019, there was still optimism as more than 9,000 cattle producers gathered in San Antonio. "You talk about what each state has done to try and combat these…

A Need for Feed

Published January 2, 2020

Livestock producers in portions of North Dakota are in need of feed. Excessive moisture, flooding and the early October snowstorm halted corn harvest and hay production. "With excessive moisture, it's been a challenge to get hay out. If it was…

Farmers and Ranchers Battle the Blizzard

Published October 11, 2019

Winter arrived early in the Northern Plains, which has ranchers tending extra to livestock and farmers leaving unharvested crops in fields. Located south of Devils Lake, North Dakota, New Rockford farmer and rancher Jeff Schafer is battling less than ideal…

Takeaways from the NCBA Summer Business Meeting

Published August 1, 2019

New Rockford, North Dakota farmer Jeff Schafer was in Denver for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Summer Business meeting. It was Schafer's first time attending the event and says it was a packed week. "A few stats stick with me…

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Articles tagged under: Jeff Schafer

CattleFax Outlook Offers Good and Bad News for Cattle Producers

Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’

Cattlemen Try to Stir Up Some ‘Hope’ During Spring Roundup Meeting

Drought Conditions Creating Nervousness Among Cattle Producers

ND Cattle Industry Reflects on Trump’s Ag Impact

Schafer Selected as New ND Stockmen’s President

Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic

A Need for Feed

Farmers and Ranchers Battle the Blizzard

Takeaways from the NCBA Summer Business Meeting

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