News from the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention

Warm, dry spring and a developing La Niña are forecast

Expect high prices, low returns

US cattle industry is struggling as herd shrinks

CattleFax predicts record-high cattle, beef prices in 2013

From the convention: Coping with drought

Water issues, on the ranch and across the country

The future of agricultural water

Benchmarking beef sustainability

Free BQA certification this month for beef and dairy producers

NCBA Trade Show virtual tour

CattleFax projects decline in beef supply, rising prices

Beef industry’s “boundless potential”

Welcome to the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Florida

Cattle industry brings 'boots on the bay' at convention

Boehringer Ingelheim becomes partner for BQA certification

1. UK beef study: Birth/weaning weight
2. Early preparation key to a good calving season
3. Oil gains moderately, trading sluggish ahead of Fed
4. House cafeterias to discontinue "Meatless Mondays"
5. Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down
6. Ag markets mixed again Tuesday

1. 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
2. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
3. Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
4. Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
5. Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
6. Pasture and range conditions improve

1. COOL isn’t working
2. NIAA releases white paper on FMD preparedness
3. Feedyard margins a train wreck, packers cozy
4. Finding the comedy in ag-gag
5. Vilsack: A bill to grow local, regional markets
6. Expert offers tips to reduce hay-drying time