The Red Angus Association of America recently announced the promotion of Rachael Oliver to assistant director of commercial marketing. In this new role, Oliver will coordinate marketing team travel to bull sales, trade shows and Feeder Calf Certification Program sales and work with stakeholders to positively represent Red Angus across the nation. “Rachael exemplifies the […]

By Madison Kovarna, South Dakota State University Extension For 75% of the year, beef producers are generally feeding two animals— the cow and her unborn calf. Additionally, a cow may be growing a fetus while nursing a calf at her side. Maternal nutrition is extremely important not only to the cow, but also to her […]

Following an address at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was hard-pressed to say anything positive about his most recent meeting with the House Agriculture Committee. When asked if anything productive came from his nearly five hours of testimony, he paused several seconds before choosing his words carefully. […]

Competition is the very basis of what the livestock industry is built on, and it is what we’re going to have to have going forward if we want to stay valid, Justin Tupper, president of U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA), stated during the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum session “Contracting and Concentration in Livestock Markets.” “Competition is […]

Veterinarians are vital to maintaining a safe U.S. food supply and play a critical role in protecting public health. The United States is facing a shortage of livestock and poultry veterinarians. According to a recent report, only 3%-4% of new veterinary college graduates have entered food animal-related practices over the last 20 years, a 40% […]