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Fueling your cows
Your powerhouse cow can’t grow a calf of the same caliber without the grass to match. That’s why forage management needs to adapt quickly to uncontrollable changes like drought. Record keeping and monitoring are key.
Don’t wince
We all know cattle have a super power: they turn forages and grain into edible protein. What do those with the buying power know of that story? Two speakers at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention put data to both the science and economic incentive of our beef sustainability discussions.
Beef up the dinner table
Cattlemen respond to consumer demands, even as they evolve from the call for premium quality to transparent production practices. We know that, thanks to ongoing work from NCBA. Overall, beef is doing well and will continue while half of consumers rank it as a top source of protein.
The Porsche of beef
Superior products require superior attention to detail. Robbi Pritchard shares ways cattlemen can continue to fine-tune their cowherd to meet these demands.
Rising to the occasion
We know what keeps an animal healthy, but do we know what they want? Lily Edwards-Callaway, of Colorado State University, shared animal welfare research during Cattlemen’s College session at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention that she tag-teamed with NCBA’s Shawn Darcy.
Beef AI can pay
Lack of facilities, labor, confidence and convenience—these are reasons that less than 10% of all beef cattle producers use artificial insemination. This article covers a presentation by John Hall, Idaho Extension beef cattle specialist, who weighs the challenges with the advantages.
CAB Insider
First sales of CAB in China
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday we’re resting on what has been a solid holiday run-up in beef carcass cutout values. Spot cattle and boxed beef prices diverge, while CAB makes its way into China.
Carcass quality spreads widen on seasonal demand
From a feedyard’s perspective, the fourth-quarter quality spreads are an important seasonal factor. Many feeders with high-quality Angus genetics in their inventory procure cattle with the expectation that carcass quality premiums will be near their annual highs during this period.
Behind the Brand
Experts vs. propoganda artists
Fact—We do want you to use more Angus in your herd, but only because we truly believe it will lead you down the trail of profitability.
Equal opportunity
Myth—I have to be a big producer to participate in CAB premiums. Fact—Any producer of any size can aim for quality and reap rewards.
Certified Angus Beef brand posts record June
Although beef prices have been relatively high this spring and summer, many consumers and chefs are continuing to look for high-quality cuts. The Certified Angus Beef ® brand sold 70 million pounds in June, the highest volume month in the company’s 33-year history, 4.3% above the previous June and some 10 million pounds better than June 2009.
Success Stories
A winner among you?
When visiting with commercial producers it’s not uncommon for them to cite a good relationship with their seedstock suppliers as a pillar of their success.
Flashback Friday: A tradition of getting better
“The bottom line is they want a tender, tasty piece of beef, and we need to make sure we’re giving it to them.”
Flashback Friday: Commitment over the decades
Over 20 years ago Ken Stielow of Bar S Angus Ranch was the first producer to earn the CAB Commitment to Excellence Award for commercial cow-calf operators.
Consumer Connection
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