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After the last 18 months, what we would pay for a crystal ball that could help us predict the future! They don’t have any magic prediction powers, but leading minds shared their outlook on key beef production areas at this year’s Feeding Quality Forum.
Smith receives Industry Achievement Award at Feeding Quality Forum
The hands of a veterinarian hold the life cycle of an animal in their care. The mind, however, directs the hands. Anyone who’s met Dr. Bob Smith knows the way he thinks is something else. It’s come from more than 30 years in the industry caring for its people and cattle. It’s why he earned the 2021 Industry Achievement Award.
$59,000 for 15 emerging leaders
Tackling the variety of challenges and opportunities in the beef supply chain are talented young leaders paving a path for the future. Certified Angus Beef recognized 10 undergraduate and five graduate students with bright ideas for making the best beef, even better.
How to pick a feedyard
Not every ranch, pen or feedlot is alike or ideally suited to handle the same class of cattle. Here is a 12-point checklist of ways cattlemen can help themselves when selecting a feedyard.
Backgrounding can add value, flexibility
Backgrounding calves can open gates to new revenue paths, though not without risk. When more cattle are sent to the grazing fields or grow yards, there’s a shift in the seasonal pattern of the market and more opportunity to take advantage of better prices.
CAB interns join for the summer
Classroom knowledge is important, but cultivating skills happens through applied, hands-on learning. Two carnivore college students connect their passion and crafts this summer as Certified Angus Beef interns.
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Feedlot Fundamentals Challenge Summer Quality Grade
Higher feed costs and challenging summer breakevens may cause carcass outcomes to continue underperforming specific to marbling and premium beef production.
Fed Cattle Market Chasing Grade
Fewer carcasses in the Prime grade have not resulted in a larger share in Premium Choice. USDA data shows the percentage of Choice carcasses certified for Premium Choice branded beef programs is currently lower than in any of the past four years, albeit fractionally so.
Behind the Brand
Every number has a story: 36,575
Jen Moser, compliance specialist, says in the last five fiscal years, they’ve gathered and studied 36,575 menus.
Every number has a story: $154,000
Since the first award was granted in 2002, a total of 58 different scholarships have been awarded in the sum of $154,000.
A brand new record
The brand rounded out its 37th fiscal year at the end of September – today marks the anniversary of that first pound sold – and with the closing of the books came cause for celebration.
Success Stories
Following the Calves: Rapid change
When Troy Hadrick contemplated managing his family’s commercial Angus herd near Faulkton, South Dakota, change was a given. It was even part of the allure.
Competition and carcass
Pulling up to the Davis family’s Angus operation I was in awe of all the Oklahoma State memorabilia on the front porch.
100% or better
Though few and far between, there are still places in our great country where cell phone service can’t be found and you need an old-fashioned paper map to find your way.
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