AQHA Horse of the Year



When Cody Lee bought Pokey 3 1/2 years ago, he had no way to project he would become a AQHA/PRCA Steer Roping Horse of the Year. He was originally meant to be a horse Lee used for practice. Steer roper Cody Lee bought Senior Sonita “Pokey” about 3½ years ago figuring that he could be a useful practice horse. There […]

Badlands Circuit Finals Top Stock of the Year Selected



 The Badlands Circuit Finals top stock of the year in each of the three rough stock events was selected by the circuit cowboys.  The Bareback Horse of the Year is Crystalyx owned and raised by Sutton Rodeos, sired by Justin Boots and dam Easy Cut both NFR qualifiers.  The Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year is Chuckulator also owned and […]

Beginning Farm and Ranchers get support



Almost $19 million in Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) grants has been awarded to organizations that provide education, training, technical assistance and outreach programs to help beginning farmers and ranchers. Thirty six projects in twenty three states and possessions – Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New […]

Council selects Growth Through Agriculture projects



The Montana Agriculture Development Council has offered funding totaling $208,980 to 12 Growth Through Agriculture projects for agricultural development, according to council Chair David Tyler. The Agriculture Development Council oversees the Growth Through Agriculture program, the source of funding the council uses for project investments. The goal of the program is to provide financial assistance to develop new products or […]

Facebook Fan of the Week



A year and a half ago, Cattle Business Weekly started using Facebook as an avenue for those who are in tune with social networking to readily get news from us. During that time, we have seen a huge growth in cattle producers, agribusiness personnel, and others involved in the agriculture industry access news from our Fan Page. Therefore, we thought […]

Farm policy forum in Fargo, November 7-8



With much of the current farm bill set to expire in 2012, Congress will be holding hearings to determine what, if any, changes should be made. North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Won Koo, director of the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies at North Dakota State University, have joined together to host a conference called “2012 […]

Field asks producers to find solutions, work together for ag future



By Katie Gazda for Angus Productions Inc. Tom Field, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), kicked off the 2011 National Angus Conference & Tour with optimistic remarks about the future of the cattle industry. The event was held Sept 6-8 in Athens, Ga.  Field addressed the attendees of the conference on planning for the […]

Harvest underway, pasture condition declines in S.D.



In South Dakota, most row crop development is moving along on schedule, but conditions are dropping slightly with the lack of moisture in many areas. Range and pasture conditions also dropped from lack of rain last week, but livestock conditions remain mostly in the good to excellent range. Major activities included; winter wheat seeding, harvesting of silage, beginning row crop […]

It’s National 4-H Week



Oct. 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is celebrating 4-H youth who have made an impact on Iowa communities, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. In many Iowa counties, county 4-H programs are hosting celebrations and inviting youth to learn about and enroll in 4-H. “National 4-H […]

National Beef Ambassador Team selected

These youth will travel nationally promoting the meat and beef cattle industry this coming year

A new crop of individuals were chosen over the weekend to be the new 2012 National Beef Ambassador Team. The annual competition, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, was held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Shisler Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn in Wooster, Ohio. John Weber, St. Paul, Minn.; Kim Rounds, Grass Valley, Calif.; Arika Snyder, Lewiston, Penn.; […]