Entries continue to pour in for the BEEF Daily Summer Photography Contest that was launched last week. Farmers and ranchers from across the country are sending in their best cattle photos for a chance to win one of BEEF's fine Western art prints...

Because certain factors may influence the sale price of feeder calves, it's important to consider which management decisions might increase your bottom line such as preconditioning calves prior to weaning. This was the opening topic at the...

Most of us in the cattle business have been keeping a close eye on this climate change legislation passing through the hands of our Congressmen. While I'm convinced that we all need to do our part to improve the environment, I don't believe that...

Where has summer gone? It's hard to believe it's August already. Soon, the long, hot days will be replaced with shorter, cool days. Even worse, if you live in a place like I do with the four seasons, winter, winter, summer and road construction...

Here is a good helping of positive media coverage for farmers and ranchers this week. In a recent article at MSN Careers, a study was conducted to identify the top ten careers people consider the most notable and prestigious. Ranchers were listed...

Hey, you! Yes, you! Calling all Bovine photos! It's time to enter another BEEF Daily Summer Contest. Two Western Art Prints will be given away for the best cattle photos entered. You know the drill: simply email your photo, description and...

I wouldn't be where I am today without the help of the National Beef Ambassador Program. I got my start in 1998 when I was 10 years old. I entered the South Dakota Jr. Beef Ambassador Contest with my speech, "Wandering and Wondering About Beef," a...

It's time for us to take immediate action, cattle industry professionals. I was passed along this information from the U.S. Sportsmen Alert Network, and this issue needs your immediate attention. Senator John Cornyn (R- TX) has blocked President...

In the last couple of months, I have been fortunate enough to be able to introduce you to some of the nation's most dedicated cattle producers. These folks are members of the Masters of Beef Advocacy Program (MBA), and they are trained to quickly...

Yesterday, I had a lengthy conversation with a person in the packing industry who was absolutely disgusted with the Humane Society of the United States granting forgiveness to Michael Vick, an NFL player who was convicted of dog fighting, abuse...