Becoming a carcass ultrasound technician



The telephone at The National CUP Lab rings often in the spring of each year, but as the bull and female sale season winds down, the clients’ questions begin to change from barnsheets, images, and data processing to “How do I become a field technician?” Despite the rapid growth of available scanning technicians in the last five years, there are […]

TB plan signed in Minnesota



Minnesota’s Governor Tim Pawlenty signed legislation Monday strengthening the state’s efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) from beef cattle and deer in northwestern Minnesota. The bill provides the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) with expanded regulatory authorities and funding to implement a bovine TB eradication plan in northwestern Minnesota.As part of the plan, BAH will increase livestock testing, tighten […]

Energy workshops this May



An Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Workshop will be held for farmers and ranchers May 21 in Hot Springs at the Mueller Center and May 22 at the Fine Arts Room at the Philip High School, Philip, S.D. The public is invited to attend. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The workshops will cover geothermal energy, bio fuel research from South […]

Grain Summary for week ending May 2



For the week grain bids were sharply lower for the exception of corn which was sharply higher. Wheat saw losses due to fund selling, and a strengthen US dollar. Export sales for wheat came in at 176,100 tonnes for old crop and 323,100 of new crop. Corn bids were higher as weather is a major factor. Heavy rain moved across […]

Grilled Prime Rib



Ingredients: 3 USDA rib-eye steaks, each about 2-1/2 lbs and1-3/4 to 2-inches thickSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 heads garlic, cloves peeled6 tbls extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 sprigs rosemary2 lemonsDirections:Preheat the grill.Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature. Season steaks generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Press the salt and pepper […]

Hay Summary for week ending May 2



Prices steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Reports that a lot of alfalfa acres are being planted into corn or beans this spring. Eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska remain dry. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay […]

Johne’s Disease Transmission:

A Little Dab Will Do ‘Em

Among dairy and beef herds, the trend is obvious: Johne’s disease is on the increase. Research shows that one out of 10 animals moving through livestock auction facilities has Johne’s disease, with infection rates at one out of about four dairy herds and eight out of 100 beef herds. Johne’s experts also maintain that producers who have been culling animals […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary for week ending May 2



Compared to last week, feeder calves and yearlings sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher, with several auctions 2.00-4.00 higher than last week. Demand was good for all classes of feeders with aggressive bidding as in most cases this week weighing and flesh conditions were attractive. Several auctions reported heavier than expected runs this week the result of good demand and higher prices. […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary for week ending May 2



Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle trading got underway Thursday afternoon in the south plains at steady money. Eastern Nebraska began selling Friday morning with dressed prices 1.00 lower. Western Nebraska trading finally started about noon with live sales trending steady to firm. Movement totals show 48,000 the Panhandle and 42,000 in Kansas and 42,000 in Nebraska. Beef prices and […]

Premiere of “Beef State”

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Nebraska, the beef state, is ready, set, and taking action this May in a one-of-a-kind event hosted by The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation on May 21.The movie premiere of “Beef State” produced by the NET Foundation for Television in partnership with the Nebraska State Historical Society, and state ag organizations and other donors, is a chance to slip back […]