Editorial
Commentary: Crying wolf
A proposed Washington state law would provide broad exemptions to rural residents to shoot the protected gray wolves re-introduced there—only it’s not ranchers who want to do the shooting.
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Learning from retained ownership
At the Leachman Cattle of Colorado bull sale, Wyoming rancher Mike Healy discusses the traits he looks for in bulls, combining reproductive performance on the ranch and feedyard profits.
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Study says MRSA can jump from animals to humans
Researchers in England and Denmark used whole genome sequencing to establish the animal-to-human transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the MRSA bacteria.
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Five Rivers evaluates heifers
Dr. Kent Andersen, with Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal Health) describes how Five Rivers, the nation’s largest cattle-feeding company, is using the Angus GeneMax genomic test to evaluate a large group of heifers.
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Feds, feeders rally as corn heads lower
Yearling feeder cattle prices reversed a month-long lower trend and fed cattle jumped $2 to $3 higher last week. The rally was spurred by USDA’s planting intentions estimate which suggests corn acres will be the largest since 1936.
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Cattle Outlook: Crop report points to declining feed costs
The grain stocks report indicated corn supplies might not be as tight this summer as previously thought. Pasture quality and availability will continue to be a concern for the coming summer.
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Commentary: What’s in a name?
The CEOs running America’s top companies are generally considered to be ultra-savvy with their marketing maneuvers. But a corporate name change is one call that takes more guts than genius.
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Jolley: Five minutes with Scott George, NCBA’s new president
I can think of few things more exciting and, at the same time, more frustrating than being elected to head up the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Seems like most of the past presidents I’ve talked with start off their term with unbounded enthusiasm.
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Commentary: Stop the (video) madness
A spate of state laws may put an end to activists making secret videos of (alleged) livestock abuse—and then sitting on the footage until they can leverage media and policymakers.
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Commentary: He shoots horses, doesn’t he?
A New Mexico livestock buyer sets a new low for the industry as he kills a horse in a video aimed at provoking animal activists. Nice going, jerk: Way to damage the entire industry.
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Commentary: Et tu, eagles?
A pack (flock? convocation?) of bald eagles is now linked to the worldwide horsemeat scandal—only these guys really did develop a food-borne illness from dining on an equine entrée.
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- Commentary: New rules un-COOL
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
