Technology in the meat processing industry has been limited, but a team of visionaries is combining robotic automation and AI in a way that could change the food supply chain.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State beef cattle experts discuss what producers might want to consider prior to making a purchasing decision.
- By Colton Tripp,K-State Extension
With spring and summer grazing months upon us, a Kansas State University beef cattle expert explains the importance of understanding the minerals a producer needs to provide a cow herd, and where to find that information to make the best decision.
- By Colton Tripp, K-State Extension
A K-State researcher suggests taking extra precautions and actions for animal welfare to help cattle be more efficient.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
A K-State beef cattle expert outlines how to use donated hay wisely and protect cow body condition after a wildfire.
- Janelle Atyeo
The first calves on the year at the Uldrich farm in south central Nebraska came during a week of spring-like weather when temperatures reached 70 degrees.
- Ruth Nicolaus
Meet a Nebraska horse trainer who's amazed by her Arabians.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Cattle experts discuss liver flukes and the importance of being prepared for the worst.
- By Annalee Starr, Nebraska Extension
Beef Quality Assurance, a program developed by cattlemen in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is central to ensuring beef products are raised with animal welfare, food safety and responsible management in mind. In Nebraska, veterinarians are directly involved in that work,…
- Kristen Sindelar
Low-stress handling, bale grazing and virtual fences have improved the health of the cattle, the land and the family at Downey Ranch in northeastern Kansas.
- Sue Roesler
Winding or unwinding electric fence by hand takes labor and time, but the Rappa Winder, a vehicle-mounted fencing product being introduced to the U.S. at CattleCon 2026, can do it quickly and more efficiently, according to Nick Cockayne, managing director at Rappa International, based in the…
- Briley Richard Certified Angus Beef
Every grazing decision leaves a mark on the land and affects the herd that depends on it.
- from National Cattlemen's Beef Association
A recent CattleFax outlook signals the cattle cycle is turning in 2026.
- By Ella Johnson, K-State Extension
Beef cattle experts discuss how to manage body condition scores for outliers in the herd
- By Jordan Uldrich, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition
As I travel the countryside near Geneva and my farm this winter, I’ve noticed something familiar but increasingly striking: an ever-increasing abundance of harvested corn acres. As a row crop farmer, I don’t just see residue – I see opportunity. By grazing corn stalks, I’m turning what’s lef…
Wine Glass Ranch in Imperial, Nebraska, is the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) National winner, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced Feb. 3. The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of c…
- Kristen Sindelar
Jake Miller is not a construction foreman per say, but he is heading numerous building projects, nonetheless.
Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) is offering five scholarships of up to $500 each to help Nebraska producers attend the upcoming Noble Research Institute: Business of Grazing workshop, held Feb. 17-19 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension
Agricultural economist says consumers’ value of beef shapes prices and profitability
- By Randy Saner and Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension
When grazing cornstalks, we want to use about 15% of the residue. This 15% includes any remaining corn and 50% of the husk and leaf.
- By Juan Salinas II, Nebraska Examiner
The Nebraska Brand Committee could be gone. A bill from State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair would eliminate the governor-appointed state Brand Committee and transfer its responsibilities to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.
- By Marilyn Schlake, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is the livestock sale barns.
- By Erin Socha, Kansas Reflector
"(The Starbuck fire) opened it up so much, and we had so much more warm season grass come out. We’ve actually increased our carrying capacity by about 50 cows.”
- By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension
Subzero temperatures, heavy snow expected to challenge herds across the country