An action plan



Joyce Meyer of Joyce Meyer Ministries has a show on TV that I like to catch when I can. The other day she and her guests were talking about the power of knowledge, saying that the old adage that “Knowledge is Power” is misused because if you aren’t willing or know what to do with that knowledge you are powerless […]

Bozeman to host Montana high school rodeo finals



The Montana High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) has chosen Bozeman to host the 2009 Montana High School State Finals Rodeo. The rodeo will be held June 10-14, 2009 at the Gallat in County Fairgrounds where contestants from across the state will converge to compete for prizes and the chance to go onto the National High School Rodeo Finals in Farmington, […]

Canada demands beef acceptance



Canada Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has given South Korea an ultimatum to agree on a timeline for resuming acceptance of Canadian beef or face a WTO trade challenge. South Korea is one of two countries, along with mainland China, that has refused to reopen its borders to Canadian beef since the 2003 discovery of a case of mad cow disease […]

Cattle on Feed: Placements fall well short of expectations



Total on feed numbers for March 1st were 5.3% percent below last years total with 11,228,000 head of cattle on feed. A wide range of estimates were turned in for the March first placement total, but when the dust settled actual placements came in 4% lower than the average estimate.A lower placement total was needed to offset the expected decline […]

Homer Buell, UNL Block and Bridle Hall of Fame Honoree



Homer Buell, a rancher and past president of Nebraska Cattlemen, will be honored as the 75th member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Block and Bridle Hall of Fame.The Bassett native will be honored April 24 at the Department of Animal Science and Block and Bridle annual honors banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Nebraska East Union on UNL’s East Campus. […]

Injuries sideline cowboys



Bull rider Stormy Wing, who was the only competitor to emerge from the RodeoHouston Super Series competition with maximum earnings of $10,000, suffered a ruptured biceps in his left arm in the semifinals and will be meeting this week with Dr. Tandy Freeman in Dallas to discuss surgery. The Dalhart, Texas, cowboy may miss up to six months of competition. […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary, March 23



Compared to last week, feeder cattle carrying the weight and flesh that forces them to the feedyard sold steady to 3.00 higher but stocker cattle weighing under 700. lbs and thin-fleshed enough to make them suitable for early summer grass traded 2.00-5.00 higher. Feedlot replacement buyers shrugged off pressure from continued sharp losses on closeouts with competition from Midwestern farmer […]

National Grain Summary, March 23



There were sharp rallies this week in the commodities as funds were active buyers. The Fed’s surprise announcement that it will buy US mortgages gave the commodity market a boost mid-week. The dollar weekend and crude oil prices climbed higher also supporting grain trade. Farmer selling and developments in South America where tension remains between farmer groups and the governmenthelped […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary, March 23



Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle trading was inactive till late Thursday when only a few sold in Nebraska at mostly 1.00 higher than last week. The South Plains feedlots are still holding firm with a few loads sold at 83.00 2.00 higher than last week. Movement numbers were still very light at press time but as of Friday morning […]

PRCA World Standings, March 23



All-around 1. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $47,280 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 35,971 3. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 35,105 4. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 27,161 5. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 23,279 6. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 14,602 7. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 11,000 8. Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas 8,120 9. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 7,965 Bareback Riding […]